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A CRITICAL
PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY
AND EXPOSITOR OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
IN WHICH
Not only the Meaning of every Word is clearly explained, and the Sound of cvctj" Syllabic diftinflly ftiown, but
where Words arc fubjcfl to different Pronunciations, the Authorities of our beil Pronouncing Diilionaries are fully
exhibited, the Reafons fcv each are at large difplayed, and the preferable Pronunciation is pointed out.
TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED,
PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION;
Tfit Sounds of XjCttcn, Syllables, and Word), are critically inveftigated, and fyltematicall^ arranged; the Inflaence of the Grc
and Latin Accent and Quantity on the Accent and QoaDtity of the EngliCh, is thoroughly examined and clearly defined ; and t!
Analogies of the Language are fo fully fhovn aj to lay the Foundation of a confident and rational Pronunciatian,
RULES to be obferved by the NATIVES of SCOTLAND, IRELAND, and LONDON,
for avoiding tlieir lefpedive Peculiarities j
DIRECTIONS to FOREIGNERS for acquiring a Knowledge' of theUfe of this Diftion^.-y '
AuOwr of ELEMENTS of ELOCUTION, RHYMING DlCTIONARy, MELODY of SPEAKING DELINEAT£D, »c. &c.
" (^JTC, G fieri potcO, & verba omnia, & wox, hujut alumnum urbis oleani ; ut oiaiio Romaiii plane viilcaiur, noo civiute donaia." •
The SECOND EDITION ;
With conlidetable Improvement! and Targe Additions.
LONDON :
Sold by G. G. and J. Robinson, Patemolter-Row ; and T.Cap«ll, Junior, and W, Datiis, in the Sita^id.
1797-
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PREFACE.
X^ EW fubjedlft have of late years more employed the pens of every clafs of critics, than the im*
provement of the Englilh language. The greateft abilities in the nation have been exerted in cul-
tivating and reforming it ; nor have a thoufa;id minor critics been wanting to add their mite of
amendment to their native tongue. Johnfon, whofe large mind and jull tafte made him capable
of enriching and adorning the language with original compolicion, has condefcended to the
drudgery of difentangling, explaining^ and arranging it, and left a lafting monument of his ability^
labour, and patience : . and Dr. Lowth, the politeft fcholar of the age, has veiled his fuperiority in
his ihort IntroduAion to Englifh Grammar. The ponderous folio has gravely vindicated the
rights of analogy ; and the light- ephemeral ftieet of news has corre&ed errors in Grammar, as well
as in Politics, by flyly marking them in italics.
Nor has the improvement flopped here. While Johnfon and Lowth have been infenfibly ope^»
rating on the orthography and conftruiflion of our language, its pronunciation has not been neg«-<
ieded. The importance of a confiftent and regular pronunciation was too obvious to be over-
looked; and the want of this coniiflency and regularity induced feveral ingenious men to endea-
vour at a leformation ; who, by exhibiting the anomalies of pronunciation, and pointing out its
analogies, » have reclaimed fome word& that were not irrecoverably fixed in a wrong found, and
prevented" others from being perverted by ignorance or caprice.
Among tHofe writers who deferve the firft praife on this fubje(fl, is Mr. Elphinfton ; who, in his
Principles of the Englifh Language, has reduced the chaos to a fyftem, and, by a deep inveftiga-
tionqf the analogies of our tongue, laid the foundation of ajuft and regular pronunciation.
After him. Dr. Kenrick contributed a portion of improvement by his Rhetorical Diftionary ;
in which the words are divided into fyllables as they are pronoimced, and figures placed over the
vDwels to indicate their different founds, fiut this gentleman has rendered his Didionary ex-
tremely imperfed, by entirely omitting a great number of words of doubtful and difficult pronun*--
ciatioiv^thofe very words for which a Dictionary pf this kind would naturally be confulted.
To him fucceeded Mr. Sheridan ; who not only divided the words into fyllables, and placed
figures over the vowels as Dr. Kenrick had done, but by fpellingthefe fyllables as they are pro-
nounced, feemed to complete ^t he idea of a Pronouncing Diftionary, and to leave but little ex-,.
peAatian of future improvement. It muft, indeed, be confefTed, that Mr. Sheridan's <Di<3:ionary
is greatly fuperior to every other that preceded it ; and his method, of conveying the found of(
words> by fpelling them as they are pronounced, is highly rational and ufeful — But here fincerity
obliges me to flop. The numerous inflances I have given of impropriety, inconfiftency, and want:
of acquaintance with the analogies of the language, fufficientiy fhow how imperfedl* I think
his Diftionary is upon the whole, and what ample room was left for attempting another that might-
better anfwer the purpofe of a guide to pronunciatibn.
The laft Mriter on this fubjedl is Mr. Nares ; who, in his Elements of Orthoepy, has Ihewn a)
cl«irnefs of method and an extent of obfervation which deferve the higheft encomiums. His
preface alone proves him an elegant writer, as well as a philofophical obferver of language; and
his alphabetical indeXj referring near five thoufand wor4s to the rules for pronouncing them, is a-
• Sec Principles, No. i2|, 126, 119, 386, 454, 462, 479, 480, 530, and the word* Assume, Collect, Covetoui, Di»,
DoKATXVi^ £PHSM£KA, and Satiety.
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"^"^ ^nd ufeful method of treating the fubjeft ; but he feems> on jnnny occafioii^ to have miftaken
the be.\ viTa-^e, and to have p.rd too little attention to the firrt principles of proiunciation.
Thus 1 Vve ventured to give my opinion of my rivals and competitors, and Uopc without envy
or fjlf-conceh. Perhaps It would have been policy in me to ha\e been lilcnt onthis head, for fear
of putting the puU\ck in mind that others have^^^itten on thefubjecl as well a^myfelf: but this
is a narrow policy wKch, under the colour of tenderners to others, is calculatedto raife ourfelVes
at their expence. A wr\x<.f^ ^^ho is conf: ious he deferves the attention of the piitic, (and unlefs
he is thus confcious he ougVt not to write,) muft not only willi to be romparcjwith thofe who
have gone before him, but w\\\ promote the comparifon by informing his reiorrs what others
have done, and on what he founds \vis pretenlions to a piefcrence; and if this be dtie with fairnefs
and impartiality, it can be no more oKf^nfive to modefly, than it is to hone^\y and pain dealing.
The work I have to offer on the fubjecvhas, I hope, ad/ed fnmething to the puttick flock. It
not only exhibits the principles of pronuncuion on a more extenfivc plan than otfcrs have done,
divides the words into fyllables, and marks the (bunds of the vowels like Dr. Kenrck, fpells the
words as they are pronounced like Mr. Sheridan, a^d directs the inf^e^ftor to the ru^ by the word
like Mr. Nares ; but where words are fubject to different pronunciations, it Ibows tliTeafons from
analogy for each ; produces authorities for one lide and the otrier, and points out ce pronunci-
ation which is preferable. In fliort, I have endeavoured to unite the fcience of MrElphinfton,
the method of Mr. Nares, and the general utility of Mr. Sheridan; and to add to ihef^idVantages,
have given critical obfervations on fuch words as are fubjeAtoadiverfity of pronuncition. Hovr
I have fucceeded, muft be left to the decilion of the publick.
But to all works of this kind there lies a formidable objecflion ; which W, that thejronuncia-
tion of a language is neceflarily indefinite and fugitive, and that all endeavours to delimte or fettle
it are in vain. Dr. Johnfon, in his. Grammar prefixed to his Didlionary, fays: *' ]V>ft of the
" writers of Englilh grammar have given long tables of words pronounced otherwife:han they
*' are written ; and fecm not fufficiently to have confidered, that, of Englilh, as of JI living
tongues, there is a double pronunciation ; one, curfory and colloquial ; the other, rd^lar and
folemn. The curfory pronunciation is always vague and uncertain, being made diferent, ih
*' different mouths, by negligence, unfkilfulnefs, or aft'eclation. The folemn pronitciation,
though by no means immutable and permanent, is yet always lefs remote from the orthgraphy,
and lefs liable to capricious innovation. They have, however, generally formed thcJ tables
according to the curfory fpeech of thofe with whom they happened to converfe ; and conluding,
that the whole nation combines to vitiate language in one manner, have often eflabli^ed the
jargon of the lowcft of the people as the model of fpeech. For pronunciation, the bell: general
" rule is, to confidcr thofe as the moft elegant fpeakers who deviate leaft from the written \brds.**
Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnfon, it may be alTerted, that in thfe ob-
fervations we do not perceive that jullnefsand accuracy of thinking for which heisforematable.
It would be doing great injurtice to him to fupppfe, thas he meant to exclude all pofTibility dicon-
veying the actual pronunciation of many words that depart manifeftly from their orthograp^-, or
of thofe that are written alike, and pronounced differently, and inverfely. He has marked\hefe
differences with great propriety himfelf in many places of his Dictionary ; and it is to be regi^tted
that he did not extend thcfe remarks farther. It is impclTible, therefore, he could fuppofe, hat,
becaufe the almoft imperceptible glances of colloquial pronunciation were not to be caught and
defcribed by th^ pen, that the -very perceptible dillcrence between the initial accented fyllabl^ of
money and monitor^ or the final unaccented fyllables oi finite and injlniiey could not be fuflicieltly
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marked upon paper. CantK)t we fliow that cellar, a vault; ^md feller , one who fells, havft
exadlly the/ame found ; or that the monofyllable /«^//, and the firft fyllable oi fulminate, are founded
differently, becaufe there are fome words in which folenmity will authorize a different fhade -of
pronunciation from familiarity ? Befides ; that colloquial pronunciation which is pcrfeft, is fo
much the language of folemn fpeaking, that, perhaps, there is no more difference than between
the fame picflure painted to be viewed near and at a diftance. The fymmetry in both is exaftly
the fame; and the diftindtion lies only in the colburing. The Englifh language, in this refped,
feems to have a great fuperiority over the French ; which pronounces many letters in the poetic
and folemn ftyle that are wholly filent in the profaic and familiar. But if a folemn and familiar
pronunciation really exifts in our language, is it not the bufinefs of a grammarian to mark both ?.
And if he cannot point out the precife found of //«/frf^;7/ifc/ fyllables, (for thefe only are liable to
obfcurity,) he may, at leaft, give thofe founds which approach the neareft ; and by this means
become a little more ufeful than thofe who fo liberally leave every thing to the ear and tafte of tha
fpeaker. . .
The truth is. Dr. Johnfon feems to have had a confufed idea of the diftindlnefs and indiftin(9nefs
with which, on folemn or familiar occaiions, we fometimes pronounce the unaccented vowels; and
with Fefpeft to thefe, it mud be owned, that his remarks are not entirely without foundation. The
Englilh language, withrefpedt to its pronunciation, is evidently divifible into accented and unac-.
cented founds. Theaccented fyllables, by being pronounced with greater force thanxheunac-.
cented, have their vowels as clearly and diftindlly founded as any given note tn mulic ; while the
unaccented vowels, for want of the ftrefs, are apt to Aide into an obfcurity of found, which
though fufEciently diftinguifhable to the ear, cannot be fo. definitely marked put to the eye by
other founds as thofe vowels that are under the accent. Thus fome of the vowels, when neither
under the accent, nor clofed by a confonant, have a longer or a (horter, an opener or a clofer found,
according to the folemnity or familiarity, the deliberation or rapidity of our delivery. This will
be perceived in the found of the e in emotion *, of the o in obedience, and of the u in ftngular. In
xhe hafty pronunciation of common fpeaking, the e in emotion is often (hortened, as if fpelt z;/?-
mO'tion ; the o in obedience is (hortened and obfcured, as if written ub^be-^di^ence ; and the u in monti^
ment changed into Cy as if written mon-ne^ment ; while the deliberate and elegant found of thefe
vowels is the long open-found they have, when the accent is on them in equal, over, and unit ; but a,
when unaccented, feems to have no fuch diverfityy it has generally a (hort obfcure found, whether
ending a fyllable, or.clofed by a confonant. Thus the a in able has its definite anddiftind: found ;
but the fame letter in tolerable^ goes into an obfcure indefinite found approaching to fliort ;/ ;
nor can any folemnity or deliberation give it the long open found it has in the firft word. Thus,
by diftinguifliing vowels into their accented and unaccented founds, we are enabled to fee clearly
what Dr. Johnfon faw but obfcurely ; and by this diftin^ftion entirely to obviate the objcclion.
Equally indefinite and uncertain is his general rule, that thofe are to be confidered as the moft
elegant fpeakers who deviate lead from the written words^. It is certain, where cuftom is equal,
this ought to take place; and if the whole body of refpeftable Englifh fpeakers were equally divided
in their pronunciation of the word buf)\ one half pronouncing it bciv^'z.eXi ^rid the other half
biz-ze, that the former ought to be accounted^the moft elegant fpeakers ; but till thi^ is the cafe,
the latter pronunciation, though a grofs deviation from orthography, will ftill be eftccmed the
moft elegant. Dr. Johnfon's general rule, therefore, can only take place where cuftom has. not
• See the words Collect, Command, Despatch, Domestick, Efface, Occajion.
+ Principles, No. 88, 545. X Priuciples, No. 178.
iri PREFACE.
ptaifiiy decided $ but tthfoitunately for the Englifli language^ its orthography and pronunciation
are fo widely different^ that Dr. Watt« and Dr. Jones lay it down as a maidm in their treatifes on
fpelHng^ that all words^ which can be founded different ways^ muft be Written according to that
found which is mod diftaiit from the true pronunciation ; and confequently, in fuch a language^ si
Pronouncing Didtionary muft be of eflential ufe. -
But ftill it may beobjefted tp fuch an undertaking, that the fluftatlon of pronunciation is fo
great as to render all attempts to fettle it ufelefs. Whjlt will it avail us, it may befaid, to know
the pronunciation of the prefent day, if, in a few years, it will be altered ? And how are we to know
even what the prefent pronunciation is, when the fame words are often differently pronounced bj^
different fpeakers, and thofe, perhaps, of equal numbers and reputation? To which it may be an^
fweredj that the flu&uation of our language, wit^ refped: to its pronunciation, feems to have been
greatly exaggerated *. Except a very few (ingle words, which are generally noticed in the follow*
§ng Didlionary^ and the words where e comes before r, followed by another confonant, as merchant^
Jervice, &cc. the pronunciation of the language is probably in the fame ftate it was in a century
ago ; and had the fame attention been then paid to it as now, it is not likely even that change
would have happened. The fame may be obferved of thofe words which are difterently pronounced
by difierent fpeakers : if the analogies of the language were better underftood, it is fcarceTy con-*
ceivable that fo many words in polite ufage would have a diverfity of pronunciation, which is at
once fo ridiculous and embarrafling ; nay, perhaps it may be with confidence aflerted, that if the
analogies of -the language were fufficiently known, and fo near at hand as to be applicable on in-
fpedion 16 every word, that not only many words which are wavering between contrary ufages
would be fettled in their true found, but that many words, which are fixed by cuftom to an im^
* The old and new 'Arttc, Wikh aO tkf vwQoft dia|eA8» mvft bwa occafioard iofiniia irreguUricj ta Ae pfomiadition tt t^
Greek tongue; and if «re may jadge of tlie l«atio pronunciation by tbt ancient i{i(crtptioos».it was litde left vaiiout and ircc|;ul|«
than the Greek. Aolus Gellius tells as« that Nigidius, a grammarian who lived a little more than a cAitury before him» acoted
die fira fyllable of Vaieriy but fays he, '^ fi qals nnnc Valerium appellans in cafu vocandi ftcandum id preceptum Nigidii acuerit
** primam, non aberic quin rideatur." Whoever now (hould place the accent on the firft fyllable of Vaierhu, when a vocative cafe;,
would fet every body a-laughing. Even tiiat highly -poiiihcd language the French, if we may believe a writer in the Encyclo*
pedie, is little lefs irregular in this refpc^l than our own*
jl eft arrive, fays he, par les alterations qui fe fuccedent xapidement dans la mani^re de prononcer, & les corre^ons qui
ftUntroduifent lentemcnt dans la manidre d'ecrire, qoe la prqnonciation & Tecriture ne marchcnt pobt enfemble, & que quoiqu*il y
ait chez les peuples les plus polices de TEurope, des focietes d'hommes de lettres charges dcs les moderer, des les accorder, & de let
rappfochcr dc la meme lignc, cllcs fc trouvent cnfin a unc diflance inconcevable ; ciiforte que de deux chofes dont Tune n*a etc
imaginee dans fon origine, que pour r6prerenter iidellement I'autre, coUe-ci ne^di^re guere moins de celle-la, quele portrait de la
meme perfonne pemte dans deux ages tr^s-eloignet. Enfin I'inconvenient s'eft accru i un tel excds qu'on n'ofe pips y remedier.
On prononce une langue, on ecrit une autre : & Ton s'accoutume tellement pendant le refle de la vie i cette bifarrerie qni a fait
verfer tant de larmes dans rcnfaace, que (i Ton renonf oit a fa mauvaife orthographe pour une plus voifine de la prononciation^ on
ne rcconnoitroit plus la langue pa: lee fous cette nouvellc combinaifon de cara^cres* S'il y en a qui ne pourroicnt fe fucceder bus
une grande fatigue pourTorgane, on ilsne fe rencontrent pointy ou lis ne durent pas. Us font echappcs de la langue parreuphonie^
cette loi puiffante, qui agit continuellement Sc univerfellement fans egard pour I'^tymologie Sc fet dcfenfeurs, et qui tend fans inter-
mi^n iamjmer des Stres qui ontles mSmc^ organes, le meme idi6me| les mimes mouvemens prefcrits, ^^peu^pr^s a la mime pro«
nonciation.. Les caafes dont Taftion n'efb point interrompue, deviennent toujours les plus fortes avec les tems« quclque foiblei
qu'elles foient en 'ellcs- mimes, U il n'y a prefque pas une feule voyelle, une feule dlphthongue, une (eule conibnne dont la valeor-
foit tcllcmcnt conftante, que Teu phonic n'eu puifTe difpofer, foit en alterant le fon, foit en le fupprimant.
I (hall not decide upon the jaltnefe of thefc complaints, but muft obfervc, that a worfc piftupc could fcarcdy be drawn of
the Englifh, or the moft baibarous language of Europe* Indeed a degree of verfatility feems involved in the very nature of
language* and js one of thofe evils lefr by Providence for man to correct: a love of oider« and the utiUty of regularity, will
always incUoc him to confine t^is verfatility within as narrow bounds as pofliblc.
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PREFACE,' «ft
proper pronunciation, would by degrees grow regular and analogical i and choic ^hich are To
already. ;would be fccurcd in their purity^ by a knowledge of their rc^u^afity and analogy. ^ ;
But the ydlity of a work of this kind is not confined to thofe parts of langtiag^ where the itoi^
propriety is grofsaod palpable ; beiides thofe imperfedions in pronunciation^ which difguft tYctf
ear liot accullomed to them, there are a thoufand infenfible deviations, in the mort minnte parts
of language, as the unaccented fyllables may be called, which do not ftrike the ear fo forcibly as
to mark any dire(5l impropriety in particular words, butoccafion only fuch a general imperfedion
as giv^ a bad impreflion upon the whole* Speakers with thefe imperfcdlorts pafs vtry well in
common converfation ; but when they are required to pronounce with emphafia^ and for that pur^
pofc to be more diftind and definite in their utterance, here their ear fails them ; they have been
accuftomed only to loofe curfory fpeaking; and for want of a firmnefs of pronunciation, are like
thofe painters who draw the mufcular exertions of the human body without any knowledge of
anatomy. This is one reafon, perhaps, why we find the elocution of fo few people agreeable
when they read or fpeak to an aflembly, while fo few offend us by their utterance in common
converfation. A thoufand faults. lie concealed in a miniature, which a microfcope brings to
view ; and it is only by pronouncing on a larger fcale, as public fpeaking may he caUed, that we
prove the propriety of our elocution. As, therefore, there are certain deviations from analogy
which are not at any rate tolerable, there are others which only, as it were, tarnifb the pronunci^
ation, and make it lefs brilliant and agreeable* There are few who have turned theic thAughta
on this fubjedl without obferving, that they fometimes pronounce tl^e faaiie word or fyllabte in a
different manner ; and as neither of thefe manners offend the ear, they are at a lofs to which Ifhey
flialL give the preference : but as one muft neceffarily ^ more agreeable to theafudogy of the lan-«
guage than the other, a difplay of thefe analogies, in a Didliionary of this kind, will immediately
lemove this uncertainty ; and in this view of the variety we (hall difcover a fitfiels in one mode
of (peaking, which will give a firmnefs and fecurity to our pronunciation, from a confidence that
it is founded on reafon, and the general tendency of the language. See Principles, No. 530, 547^
But, alas ! reafoning on language, however well founded, may be all overturned by a fingle
quotation from Horace :
»* ■ ^ — ufus
'* Quem penes arbitrium eft, & jus & horma loquendi.**
This, it muft be owned, is a fuccindl way of ending the controverfy ; and by virtue of this
argument we may become criticks in language without the trouble of ftudying it. Not that I
would be thought, in the mbft diftant manner, to deny, that Cuftom is the fovercign arbiter of
language. Far from it. I acknowledge its authority, and know there is no appeal from it. I
wifli only to difpute where this arbiter has not decided j for if once Cuftom (peak out, however
abfurdFy, I flncerely acquiefce in its fentence.
But what is this cuftom to which we muft fblmplicitly fubmit ? Is it the ufageof the multitude
of fpeakers, whether good or bad? This has never been afferted by the moft fanguine abettors of
its authoriQr. Is it the majority of the ftudious in fchools and colleges, with thofe of the If arned
profeflions, or of thofe who, from their elevated birth or ftation, give laws to the refinements and
elegancies of a court ? To confine propriety to the latter, which is too often the cafe, Teems an
injury to the former; who, from their very profeilion, appear to have a natural right to a ftiare,
at leaft, in the legiflation of language, if not to an abfolute fovereignty. The poliftied attendants
en a throne are as apt to depart from fimplicity in language as indrefs and manners; and novelty,
inftead of cuftom, is too often the jus Gf norma loquendi of ax:ourt.
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Perhaps an attentive obfervation will lead us to conclude, that the ufage, which ought to direft
tis, is neither of thefe we have been enumerating, taken fingly, but a fort of compound ratio of all
three. Neither a finical pronunciation of the court, nor a pedantic Grgecifm of the fchools, will
be denominated refpedlable ufage, till a certain number of the general mafs of fpeakers have ac-
knowledged them ; nor will a multitude of common fpeakers authorife any pronunciation whicH
is reprobated by the learned and polite.
As thofe founds, therefore, which are the mod generally received among the learned and polite;
as M ell as the bulk of fpeakers, are the moft legitimate, we may conclude that a majority of two of
thefe dates ought always to concur, in order to conftitute what is called good ufage.
But though cuftom, when general, is commonly well underftood, there are feveral flates and de-
grees of it which are exceedingly obfcure and equivocal^ and the only method of knowing the ex-
tent of cuftom in thefe cafes, feems to be an infpedtion of thofe Dictionaries which profefTedly
treat of pronunciation. We have now fo many works of this kind, that the general current of cuf-
tom, with refpeft to the found of words, may be collecfled from them with almoft as much cer-
tainty as the general fenfe of words from Johnfon. An exhibition of the opinions of orthoepifts
about the found of words always appeared to me a very rational method of determining what is
called cuftom. This method I have adopted in the following work ; and if I havefometimesdif-
fented from the majority, it has been, either from a perfuafion of being better informed of what
was the adlual cuftom of fpeaking, or from a partiality to the evident analogies of the language.
And here I muft intreat the candid reader to make every reafonable allowance for the freedom
with which I have critifed other writers on this fubjeft, and particularly Mr. Sheridan. Asa man, -
a gentleman, and a fcholar, I knew Mr. Sheridan, and refpedled him ; and think every lover of
elocution owes him a tribute of thanks for his unwearied addreffes to the publick, to roufe them to
the ftudy of the delivery of their native tongue. But this tribute, however juft, does not exempt
him from examination. His credit with the world neceflarily fubjefts him toanimadverfion, be-
caufe the errors of fuch a writer are dangerous in proportion to his reputation : this has made me
zealous to remark his inaccuracies, but not without giving my reafons ; nor have I ever taken
advantage of fuch faults as jnay be called inadvertencies*. On the fame principles I have ventured
to criticife Dr. Johnfon, (fee Sceptic^ Scirrhus^ Codle, Further^ &c.) whofe friendftiip and advice I
was honoured with, whofe ifiemory I love, and whofe intelleftual powers imprefs me with Some-
thing like religious veneration and awe. I do not pretend to be exempt from faults myfelf; in a
work like the prefent, it w- ould be a miracle to cfcape them ; nor have I the leaft idea of deciding as
a judgj2, in a cafe of fo much delicacy and importance, as the pronunciation of a whole people; I
have only aflumcd the part of an advocate to plead the caufe of conliftency and analogy, and where
cuftom iseitherfilent or dubious, to tempt the lovers of their language to incline to the fide of pro-
priety ; fo that my defign is principally to give a kindof hiftory of pronunciation, and a regifter of
its prefent ftate ; and where the authorities of dictionaries or fpeakers are found to differ, to giv^
fuch a difplay of the analogies of the language as may enable every infpedlor to decide for himfelf*
With refpecl to the explanation of words, except in very few inftances, I have fcrupuloufly fol-
lowed Dr. Johnfon. His Dictionary has been deemed lawful plunder by every fubfequent lexico-
<rrapher; and fo fervilely has it been copied, that fuch words as he muft have omitted merely by
miftake, as PredilfSIion, RefpeHable^ Defcriptive^ Sulky, Inimical^ Interference, and many others^ are
neither in Mr. Sheridan's, Dr. Kenrick's, nor feveral other Dlcflionaries.
• The infpeflor wiU be pleafed to take notice, that ray obfervations on Mr. Sheridan relate to tlie firfl edition, publiftied in his life— '
time, and the fccond, feme time after his death . whatever alterations ixi^y have been made by his fubfec^uent editors, I ara totally
Aiaicquainted with. . a
r«]
Rules to le obftroed hy the Natives of Ireland
in order to obtain a ^ Pronunciation of
Englijh.
A.S Mr. Sheridan iras a native of Ireland, and had the
bcft opportunities of undcrftanding thofe peculiarities of
pronunciation which obtain there, I (hall extraiSt his obfer-
*vations on that fubjefl as the beft general diredlon, and
mdd a few of my own, by way of fupplement, which I hope
.^ill render this article of inftruflion ftill more complete.
The reader will be pleafed to take notice, that as I
' have made a different arrangement of the vowck, and have
•mdopted a notation different from Mr. i^eridan, I am
obliged to make ufe of different figures to mark the vowels,
but ftill fuch as perfefUy conefpond to his.
" The chief miftakes made by the Irifli in pronouncing
*« EngliOi, lie for the moft part in the founds of the two
«* firft vowels, a and e ; the former being generally founded
** 1 by Ac Irifli, as in the word bar, in moft words where
'< it is pronounced i, as in dnyt by the Engli(h.< Thus
" the Irifli fay, pitron, mJtron, the vowel a having the
** fame found as in the word father ; whilft the Englifli
** pronounce them as if written faytnm^ majtron. The
** following rule, ftridly attended to, will redlify this
'' miflake tbrou^ the whole language.
*^ When the vowel a Bniflies a fyllable, and has the
'< accent on it, it is invstriably pronounced j^ [day] by the
^< Englifli. To this rule there are but three^ exceptions in
'' die whole language to be found in the words fither,
'* papi, mami. The Irifli may think alfo th« word rMther
** an exception, as well ^s father ; and fo it would appear
<' to be in their manner of pronouncing it rJ-ther, laying
*^ the accent on the vowel a \ but in the Englifli pronun-
*^ ciadon the confonant th is taken into the firft fyllable, as
** thus, ratyett which makes the diflcrence*
'* Whenever a confonant follows the vowel a in the
<' fame lyllablc, and the accent is pn the confonant, the
*' vowel a has always its fourth found, as hat, man ; as
*' alfo the fame found lengthened when it precedes the
** letter r, as fir, bir,. though the accent be on the vowel ';
" as likewife when it precedes /i«, as b^lm, psalm. The
** Irifli, ignorant of this latter exception, pronounce all
•• words of that flrudlure as if they were written hawtrty
^fawm^ quawnif cawm^ &c. In tlic third found of a\
marked by different combinations of vowels, or confo-
** nants, fuch as au^ in Paul ; awy in law \ alU in call ;
^^ aU^ in bald ; j/i, in talk, &c. the Irifli make no mif-
€€ take, except in that of Im, as before mentioned.
** The (econd vowel, f , is for the moft part founded ee
*^ by the Eng^fli, when the accent is upon it ; whilft the
** Irifli in moft words ^ve it the found of flender i, as in
** hate. This found of h [ee] is marked by different
^* combinations of vowels, fuch as m, r/, t final mute^ r^
€€
€€
«
a
t(
t(
«
it
«
li
ti
€S
u
t<
it
«
u
it
tt
ti
it
it
a
a
it
it
a
ti
a
it
a
I it
&i
a
it
«
it
it
a
ti
a
it
and iV. In the two laft comlmiations of ee and />, the
Irifli never miftake ; fuch as in nuet^feemj fields believe^
&c. ; but in all the others, they almoft univcrfally
change the found of e into 5. Thus in the combination
ea^ they pronounce the words tea^ fea^ fUafe^ as if they
were fpelt iay^ fay^ flays ; inftead of tee^ fee^ pUefe. The
Englifli conftantly give this found to ea whenever the
accent is on the vowel /, except in the following words,
greaty a pear^ a bear^ to bear, Xoforbeary XofuteaVy to tear^
to wear. In all which the $ has the found of i in hitc.
For want of knowing thefe exceptions, the gentlemen of
Ireland, after fome time of refidence in London, are apt
to fell into the general rule, and pronounce thefe words
as if fpelt greet y beery fweary Sec.
" £i is alfo founded ff by the Ehglifti, and as 4 by Ac
Jrifli ; thus the word deceit, rccehey are pronounced bf
them as if written dc/atey rtfave. Ei is always founded
eey except when a g follows it, as in the words reign^
feigriy deigriy &c. ; as alfo in the words rein (of abridlc),
r^/«-deer, veiny drein, veil, heir, which are prunounced
like rain, vainy drain y vaily air.
** The final mute e makes the preceding e in the fame
fyllable, when accented, have the found of eey as in the
words fupreme, finccre, replitc. This rule is almoft
univerfally broken through by the Irifli, who pronounce
all fuch words as if written fuprime, (incare, replite.
&c. There are but two exceptions to this rule in the
Englifli pronunciation, which are the words there^
where.
" In the way of marking this found, by a double ey as
thus eey as Ae Irifli never make any miftakes, the beft
method for all who want to acquire the right pronunci-
ation of thefe feveral combinations is, to fuppofe that ea,
ei, and ey attended by a final mute e, are all fpelt with a
double e, or ee.
** Ey is always founded likei by the Englifli, when the
accent is upon it ; as in the words preyy eonveyy pro-
nounced prayy tonvay. To this there are but two ex-
ceptbns, in the words key and ley, founded leey lee.
The Irifli, in attempting to pronounce like the Englifli^
often give the fame found to ry, as ufually hdongs to ei ;
thus for prey, convey, they fay, pree, ctnvuee.
<•* A ftrift obfcrvation of thefe few rules, with a due at-
tention to the very few exceptions enumerated above,
will enable the well-educated natives of Ireland to
pronounce their words exaSly in the fame way as the
more poliflicd part of the inhabitants of England do, fo
far as the vowels are concerned. The diphthongs they
commit no feult in, except in the found of i, which has
been already taken notice of in the Grammar •: where.
• " Vide p. II, where the true manner of pronouncing the
" diphthong i is pointed out-; the Irifh pronounchig it xnirch in
<< the fame manner as the French.
[*]
" Hkcwifc, the orfy difference in pronouncing any of the
" confonants has been pointc.l out ; which is, the thick-
" ening the founds of d and /, in certain fituations \ and
** an eafy method propofcd of corrcfling this habit*.
** In, order to complete the whole, I fliall now give a
«' lift of fuch detached words, that do not come under any
'' of the above rules, as arc pronounced differently in
** Ireland from what they are in England :
Irtjh pron,
chc'arful
fi'arful
door.
fl6ir
gape
Englijthpron.
cher'ful
fdr'ful
dire
fldre
gape
'geth'er [gather) gaih'er
'beard
bull
b&{h
pu(h
pfiir
pfil'pit
c5lf
ketch {catch)
coarfe [coarfe)
courfe [courfe)
court
herd
bull
bulh
pufli
P&ll.
pul'pit
cilf '
catcli
coarfe
coarfe
court
maliih'us
pidding
quafli
mali'cious
pfidding
qiiofli iqaafk)
iczh'mOeifure) le'zhur
cla'mour clam'mur
Me'kil(MiV*a^/)Ml'kel
droth {drought) drout
sirch {fearch) s6rch
source {'fource) sorce
cudiion cuftiion
arenth {Jlrength) flrcnkrh
Irljk prott.
iciith [length)
flruv {Jlrove)
druv {drwc)
ten'ure
ten'able
wrath
wrath [wroth)
fa'rewel
rode
ftrodc
(hone
fliism [fchifm)
whe'refore
th^'refore
breth {breadth)
cowld [cold)
bowld [bold)
c&f^fer
enda'avour
[k {foot)
mifche'cvous
in 'ion [onion)
put
rctih [reach)
fqua'dron
zaa'lous
zaaMot
Efig* pron.
Icnkth
ft rove
drove
te'nure
te'nable
wrath
wriih
far'wel
rod
ftrod
flion
sizm
whcr'fore
ther'fore
bredth
cold
bold
cA'ifer
endev'dr
fut
mfs'chivous
un'nyun
put
reach
fqu&d'run
zel'lus
zll'lut
" Thcfc, after the clofcft attention, arc all the word§,
" not included in the rules before laid down, that I have
*< been able to colled, ih which the well-educated natives
<« of Ireland differ from thofc of England.".
•
I ftiall make no obfervations on the accuracy of this
lift, but defire my reader to obferve, that the ftrongcft
charaSeriftics of the pronunciation of Ireland is the
rough jarring pronunciation bf the letter Ry and the afpi-
ration or tough breathing before all the accented vowek*
For the true found of jR, fee that letter in the Principles,
No. 419. And for the irough breathing or afpiration of
the vowels, the pupil (hould be told not to bring the
voice fuddenly from the breaft, but to fpeak, as it were,
from the mouth only,
Jt may be obferved too, that the natives of Ireland pro-
nounce rm at the end of a wor^ fo diftinftly as to form two
feparate fyllables. Thus Jlorm and farm feem founded by
them as if written flaw-rum^ fa-rum; while the Englifti
found the r fo foft and fo cloie to the m, that it feems pro-
nounced nearly as if yfriticn jlawm,faam.
Nearly the fame obfervations are applicable to /m.
When thefe letters end a word they arc, in Ireland, pro-
nounced at fuch a diftance, that helm and realm found as if
written hel-um and real-im ; biit in England the / and m
are pronouncicd as clofe as poffible, and fo a* to form but
one fyllable. To remedy this, it will be ncceffaiy for the
pupil to make a coUedlon of words terminating with thefe
confonants, and to pradHfe them over till a true pronun-
' ciation is acquired .
• " The fetter d has alwavs the fame found by thofc who pro-
" nounce EngUfh %vell ; but the Provincials, particularly the
•' Irifh, Scotch, and Wehh, in many words thicken the found by
" a mixture of breath. Thus though they found the d right
« in the pofitive loud and broad, in the comparative degree they
" thicken it by an afpiration, and found it as if it were written
" loudber, troadber. This vicious pronunciation is produced by
«' pufhing the tongue forward fo as to touch the tecUi in form-
u
ffC
«
(i
((
u
u
«
<(
c<
iC
it
cc
(€
iC
tt
<i
ing that found ; and the way to cure it is cafy ; for as they can
pronounce the d properly in the word loud, let them reft a
little upon tliat fyllable, keeping the tongue in the pofition of
forming d, and then let them feparate it from the upper gum
without pufhing it forward, and the found der will be pro-
duced of courfe : for the organ being left in the pofifion of
foundincT d at the end of the fyllable loud, is neccffarily in the
pofition°of forming the fame d in uttfcring the laft fyllable,
unkfs it tnakes a new movement, as in the cafe of protrud-
ing it fo as to touch the teeth. This letter is fometimcs^
thoucrh not often, quiefcent, as in the words bandkercbief, band^
fomCy band/el.
" In pronouncing the letter / the Irifh and other Provincials
thicken the found, as was before mentioned with regard to
the i/; for better, they fay betther-, for utter, uttber; and fo on
in all words of that ftruftwre. This faulty manner ar!fc3
from the fame caufe that was mentioned as afFeding the found
of the//; I mean the intruding of the tongue fo as to touch
the teethj and i$ .curable only in the fame way."
[XI]
Rules to he obferved hy the Natives of ScoT-
LAND for attainmg a jujl Pronunciation of
Englijb.
X HAT pronunciation ^hich diftinguifhcs (he ii^habi-
tants of Scotland is of a very different kind from that of
Ireland, and may be divided into the quantity, quality, and
accentuation, of the vowels. With refpcdt to quantity,
it may be obferved, that the Scotch pronounce almoft all
their accented vowels long. Thus, if I am not naiftaken,
they would pronounce hahit^ hay-bit ; tepidy tee-pid; fmner^
fte-ner : ccnfcious^ cone-JJms : TinA/uhje^y foob-jefl^ : it is
not pretended, however, that every accented vowel is fo
pronounced, but that fuch a pronunciation is very general,
and particularly of the /. This vowel is (hort in Englilh
pronunciation where the other vowels arc long ; thus eva-
Jion, adhejiortf emotion^ confufion^ have the a^ e^ Oy and «,
iwg ; and in thefe inftances the Scotch would pronounce
them like the Englifh ; but in vifioriy decif.ony &cc, where
the Jlnglifli pronounce the / (hort, the Scotch lengthen this
letter by pronouncing it like*^^, as if the words were writ-
ten vee-Jion, decee-Jion, See. and this peculiarity is univer-
fal. The beft way, therefore, to corrcdl this, will be to
make a collcflion of the nioft ufual words which have the
vowel ihort, and to pronounce them daily till a habit is
formed. Sec Principles, >yo. 507.
With rcfpcft to the qualit)' of the vowels, it may be ob-
ferved, that the inhabitants of Scotland arc apt to pronounce
the a like aiUf where the EngliRi give it the (lender found :
thus Satan is pronounced Saw fan 9 and frjfalf faivtal. It
may be remarked top, that the Scotch give ^this found to
* Tiiat t}iis is the general mode of pronouncing thefe words
in Scotland, is indifpuuble ; and it is highly probable that the
Scotch have prcfervcd the old Englilh pronunciation, fr«m
which the Englifli themfelves have infenfibly departed. Dr.
Hicks obferved long ago, tliat the Scotch Saxonifed in their lan^
guage much more than the Englifli ; and it is fcarcely to be
doubted that a (ituation nearer to tlie Continent, and a grea|er
commercial intercourfe with other nations, made the Engl i Hi
admit of numberlef^ changes wliicli never extended to Scotland.
About the reign of Queen Elizal>eth, when t)ie Greek and Latin
languages were cultivated, and the ped.intry of Ihewing an ac-
quaintance with them became falhionable, it is not improbable
that an alteration in the quantity of many wordfi took place : for
as in Latin almofi every vowel before a fmgle confonant is fliort,
fo in Englifli almoft eveiy vowel in the fame fituation was fup-
pofed to be long, or our unce(bor$ would not liavc doubled the.
confonant in the participles of verbs to prevent the preceding
vowel from lengthening. But \,\\tn once tliis allev^iution of
Latioity was adopted, it. is no wonder it fliould extend beyond
its principles, atid fliorten feveral vowejs in Englifli, becaufe
they were rtiorl in the original I.atln ; and in this manner, per-
haps, mi^ht the diverfity between tlie quantity of the Kii^lifli
and Scotch pronunciation aiife, (542) (i43)* See Dkama.
the a preceded by tr, according to the -general rule, with-
out attending to the exceptions, Principles, No. 88 ; and
thus, inftcad of making wax, waft, aud twangy rhyme with
tax, jhiifty and hang^ they pronounce them fo as to rhyme
with boXy Joft ^ndfong. The Hiort e in bed, fed, red, fee
borders too much upon the Englifh found oi am bad, lady
madf &c. and the (hort / in bid, lldy rid, too much on the
Englifh found of e in bed, led, rcJ, To corrcft this cnor, it
would be nfcful to coUecSl the long and fhort founds of thefe
vowels, and to pronounce the long ones firft, and to fhorten
them by degrees till they are perfcclly fhort ; at the fame
time prefcrving the radical found of the vowel in both.
Thus the correfpondent long founds to the e in bedy fedj,
red, are bade, fade, rade, and tiiat of the fhort / in bid, lid,
rid, are bead, lead, reed : and the former of thefe claffes
will naturally lead the ear to tlic true found of the latter,
the only difference lying in the quantity. The (hort 0 in
not, lodge, got, &c. is apt to Aide into the (hort u, as if the
words were written nut^ hidge, gut, &c. To rcdlify this,
it (hould be remembered, that this 0 is the fhort found of
awy and ought to have the radical found of the deep a in
ball. Thus the radical found correfponding to the 0 in
not, cot, fot, is found in naught, caught, fought, &c. and
thefe long founds, like the former, (liould be abbreviated
into the (hort ones. But what will tend greatly to clear
the difficulty will be, to remember that only thofe words
which are collected in the Principles, No. 165, have the
0 founded like fliort u when the accent is upon it : and
with refpe£l to u, in bull^ full, full, &:c. it may be obferved,
that the pronunciation peculiar to the Englifh is only found
in the words enumerated. Principles, No. 174.
In addition to what has been faid, it may be obferved,
that 00 in food, mood, moon, foon, 6tc. which ought always
to have a loi^ found, is generally fliortened in Scotland to
that middle found of the u in bull; and it muft be remem-
bered, tlwt wool,, wood, goody hood, fojd, foot, are the only
words where this found of oo ought to take place.
TIk accentuation, both in Scotland and Ireland, (if by
accentuation wc mean the ilrefs, and not the kind of ftrefs)
is io much the fame as that of England, that I cannot rc^
collctk many words in which they difFcr, Indeed, if it
were not fo, the vcrfification of each country would be dif-
ferent : fur as £ngli(h ver(c is ibrmed by accent or ftrcfs,
if this accent or llrefs were upon diftercnt fyllables in dif-
ferent countries, what is veifc in England would nj: be
verfc in Scotla:id or Ireland ; and this fufficicntly (hjws
how very indcfkiitely the word accent is generally ufed.
''Mr. ElphinHoji, who muiVbc allowed t^y be a competent
judge in. this. cafe, telU us, tliat in Scjth:id they pronounce
Jilaiee, bids, canvas^ fenlence, triumph, comfort, fJace^
corfhuc, rcfcue^ rcJpUe, govern^ harrujsy ransack, cancll,
with the accent on the fall fvll.iblc intlf.vJ cf the firfi.
To this lift mav be abided tlio word vi-^nnce^ which they
[jronouncc as if written nu::'j\ ; and though Uuv pbcc tlic
B z
Cxii]
accent on the lad fyllablc of rtfwj/, Hike the Englifli, they
broaden the a in the laft fyllabky as if the word were fpelt
canawL It may be ferther obferved, that they place an
accent on the comparative adverb asy in the phrafes as
much, as little, as many^ as great, &c. while the Englifli,
except in fome very particular emphatical cafes, lay no^
ftrefs on this word, but pronounce thefe phrafes like words
of two or three fyllablcs without any accent on the firft.
But befides the mifpronunciation of fingle words, there-
IS a tone of voice with which thefe words are accompanied,
that diftinguiflies a native of Ireland or Scotland as much
as an improper found of the letters. This is vulgarly,
and, if it does not mean ftrefs only, but the kind of ftrcfs,
I think, not improperly called the accent *. For though
there is an afperity in the Irifli dialed, and a drawl in the
Scotch, independent of the Aides or inflexions they make
ufe of, yet it may with confidence be affirmed, that much
of the peculiarity which diftinguiflies thefe dialcdts may be
reduced to a. predominant ufe of one of thefe Aides. Let
any one who has fufficiently Audied the fpeaking voice to
diAinguiAi the Aides, obferve the pronundation of an IriAi-
man and a Scotchman, who have much of the dialedl of
their country, and he will find that the former abounds
with the falling, and the latter with the rifing inflexion t ;
and if this is the cafe, a teacher, if he under Aands thefe
Aides, ought to diredi his inftruAion fo as to remedy the
imperfedtion. But as avoiding the wrong, and feixing the
right at thfi fame inftant, is, perhaps, too great a taAc for
human powers, I would advife a native of Ireland, who
has mtich of the accent, to pronounce almoA all his words,
and end all his fentenccs with the rifing Aide ; and a
Scotchman in the fame manner, to ufe the falling inflexion;
this wiH, in fome meafure, eountentdl the natural propen-
iity, and bids fairer for bringing the pupil to that nearly
equal mixture of both fltdes which diAinguifhes the Eng-
lifli fpeaker, than endeavouring at firft to catch the agreeable
variety. For this purpofe the teacher ought to pronounce
alt the fingle words in the leAbn with the falling inflexion
to a Scotchman, and with the rifing to an Irifhman ; and
ibould frequently give the paufes in a fentence the fame
inflexions te each of thefe pupils, where he would vary them
to a native of England. But while the human voice re-
mains unftudiedj there is littk expedation that this dif-
tin£Kon of the Aides Aiould be applied to thefe ufeful
purpofes.
Befides a peculiarity of inflexion, which I take to be a
falling circumflex, diredly oppofite to that of the Scotch,
the Welch pronounce the fiiarp confonant» and afpirations
inftead of the fiat. (See Principles, No. 29,. 41.) Thus
• See this more fully exemplified in Elements of Elocution,
Vol. II. page 13.
f Or rattier the rifing circumflex. For an explanation of this
inflexioni fee Mcknly of Speakiag Delineated; p^ge i^.
for big they fay pick ; for bind, ploot ; and for good, CMi^
In Acad of virtue and vice, they fay Jirtue and /ice ; inAead
of zeal and prnife, they fay yitf/ and prace ; inAead of theft-
and thofe, they fay //«ce and thoct ; and inAead of uzurt
and cfier, they fay ayjher and ojher; and for jail, chaiL
Thus there are nine diAin<ft confonant founds which, to
the Welch, arc entirely ufelefs. To fpeak with propriety,
thcfcfore, the Welch ought for fome time to pronounce the
flat confonants and afpirations only ; that is, they ought
not only to pronounce them where the letters require the
flat found, but even where they require the Aiarp found ;^
this will be the bcA way to acquire a habit ; and when
this is once done, a diAindion will be cafily made, and a
juA pronunciation more readily acquired.
There is fcarccly any part of England remote from the
capital where a different fyAem of pronunciation does not
prevail. As in Wales they pronounce the Aiarp confo-
nants for the flat, fo in SomerfetAiirc they pronounce many
of the flat inAead of the Aiarp. Thus for SomerJetft>ire^
they fay Zomerzeijhire ; for father, vather ; for /Mnk,
THink ; znd for furcy zhure*.
There are diale(9s peculiar to Cornwall, LancaAiire,
YorkAiire, and every diAant county in England , but as a
confideration of thefe would lead to a detail too minute for
the prefent occafion, I Aiall conclude thefe remarks w ith a
few obfervations on the peculiarities of my countr)'men, the
Cockneys ; who, as they are the models of pronunciation
to the diAant provinces, ought to be the more fcrup4ouAy
correal.
First Fault of the Londoners.
Pronouncing s imiifHn£lly after A.
The letter s aftcry?, from the very diflficulty of its prtv
nunciation, is often founded inarticulately. The inhabi-
tants of London, of the lower order, cut the knot, and pro-
nounce it in a diAindt fyllable, as if e were before it ; but
this is to be avoided as the greateA blemiAi in fpeaking :
the three laA letters in pofis, fijis, mijls, &c. muA all be
diAindly heard in one fyllable, and without permitting the
letters to coalefcc. For the acquiring of this found, it will
be proper to feleft nouns that end in fl or fie ; to form
them into plurals, and pronounce them forcibly and dif-
tin£^ly every day. The fame may be obferved of the third
perfon of verbs ending in fis or fies^ as pefjiftsf xvaftes^
hafies, &c.
Second Fault.
Pronouncing w for v, and irrotrfely*
The pronunciation of v for w, and more ftequently of
w for V, among the inhabitants of London, and thofe not
always of the lower order, is a blemiAi of the firA magni-
tude. The diflliculty of remedying this defedl is the greater.
•••p**-^*"
MVi
^ See the word Cuaiice*
Cxffi]
as die cuit tif one of ^fe miftakes haa a tendency to pro-
mote At other.
Thus, if you arc very careful to make a pupil pro-
nounce tva/and vinegar^ not as if written u;^^/ and vnnegqr^
you will find him very apt to pronounce wine and windy as
if mitten vine and vind:' The only method of reftifying
this habit fcems to be thts : Let the pupil fclcia from a
diAionary, not only all the words that bqgin with v, but as
many as he can of thofc that have this letter in any other
part. Let him be told to bite his under Jip while he is
fininding the v in thofe words, and to praAife this every
day till he pronounces the v properly at firft fight : then,
and not dlVthen, let him purfue the fame method with the
w; which he muft be directed to pronounce by a pouting
out of the lips without fuffcring them to touch the teeth.
Thus by giving all the attention to only one of thefe let-
ters at a time, and fixing by habit the true found of that,
we (hall at laft find both of them reduced to their proper
pronunciation in a. fhorter time tlian by endeavouong to
DdSUfy them both at once.
Third Favlt.
Not founding h after w.
The afpirate h is often funk, particularly in the capital,
where we do not find the leafl^ diftindtion of found between
while and w/'/p, whet and wety where and were^ &c. The
beft method to redtify this is, to coUedt all the words of
diis defcripcion from a didlionary, and write them down ;
and inftead of the wh to begin them with hoo in a diftinft
fyllable, and fo to pronounce them. Thus let while be
written 3|pd founded hoo-ile ; whet^ hoo-et ; where j hoo^are;
whip, ho^ip, &c. This is no more, as Dr. Lowth obferves,
than placing the afpirate in its true pofition before the Wy
as it is in the Saxon, which the words come from ; where
wc may obforve, that though we have altered the ortho-
graphy of our ancefiors, we have ftill preferved their. pro-
liUQciatioiu-
FouRTH Fault. .
Ainf JiumSng h where it ought to he founded, and inverfeJy,
A (till worfe haUt than the laft prevails, chiefly among
the people of London, jrhat of finking the h at the begin*
Sling of words where it ought to be founded, and of found-
ing it, either where it is not feen, or where it ought to be
fonk. This we not unfrequently hear, efpecially among
children heart pronounced or/, and arm, harm. This is a
▼ice pcrfe£Uy fimilar to that of pronouncing the v for the
Wt and the w ft)r the v, and requires a^fimilar n)ethod to
conreA it.
A's there are (b very few words in the language where
the initial h is funk, we may fcled thefe from the reft, and,
without fetting the pupil right when he mifpronounccs
thefe, or when he prefixes the h imprc^rly to other words,
we may make him pronounce all the words where h is
founded, till he has almoft forgot there are any words pro-
nounced otherwife. Then he may go over thofe words to
which he improperly prefixes the h, and thofe where the h
is feen but not founded, without any danger of an inter-
change. As thefe latter words are but few, I ftiall fubjoin
a catalogue of them for the ufe of the learner. Heir^
heirefs, herb, herbage ^ honefl, hmefiyy honeflly, honour, hon*
ourable, honourably, hofpital, hofiler, hour, hourly, humble^ -
humbly, humbles, humour, humourifly humorous, hufnoroujly^
humourfome. Where we may obferve, that humour and its
compounds not only fink the h, but found the u like the
pronoun you, or the noun yew, as if written yewmour, yew^
morout, &c..
Thus I have endeavoured to correct fome of the more '
glaring, errors- of my- countiymen ) who with all their
faults, are ftill upon the whole the beft pronouncers of the
Englifti language. For though the pronunciation of Lon-
don is certainly erroneous in many words, yet, upon being
compared with that of any^othor place, it is undoubtedly
the beft ; that is, not only the beft by courtefy, and becaufe
it happens to be the pronunciation of the capital, but beft
by a better title ; that of being more generally received :
or, in other words, though the people of London are er-
roneous in the pronunciation of many words, the inhabi-
tants of every other place are erroneous in many more.
Nay, harfti as the fentence may feem, thofe^at a confider-
able diftance from the capital do not only mifpronouncc
many words taken fcparately, but they fcarccly pronounce
with purity a fingle word, fyllable, or letter. Thus, if
the (hort found of the letter u in truni, funk, &c. difler
from the found of that letter in the northern parts of Eng-
land, where they found it like the u in buH^^nd nearly as if
the words were written troonk, foonk, &c. it nccefifarily fol-
lows that every word where that letter occurs muft by thofc •
provincials be mifpronounced.
But though the inhabitants of London have this' mani-
feft advantage over all the other inhabitants of the ifland,
they have the difadvantage of being more difgraced by their
peculiarities than any other people. The grand diffi^rcncp
between the metropolis and the provinces is, that people
of education in London are generally free from the vices of .
the vulgar; but the beft ediKated people in the provinces, if
conftantly refident there, are fure to be ftrongly tindured
with the dialed of the country in wiiich they live. Hence
it is, that the vulgar pronunciation of London, though not
half fo erroneous as tliat of Scotland, Ireland, or any of
the provinces, is, to a perfon of corredl tafte, a tboufand.«
times more oflfenfive and difgufting.
C »iv ]
DIRECriONS to FOREIGNERS,
In orJer to attain a Knowledge of the Marks tn
tbis Dictionary, and to acquire a right Pro-
nunciation of every IFord in the Eng/i/b
Language.
Jl\s the founds of the vowels are different in difFerent
languages, it would be cndlcfs to bring paralld founds
from the various Imgungcs of Europe ; but as the French
is fo generally undcrfiood upon the Continent, if we can
reduce the founds of the Englifli letters to thofc of the
French, we fliall render the pronunciation of our lan-
guage very generally attainable : and this, it is prefumed,
will be pretty accurately accompli flicd by obferving the
following dircdlions :
A B C D
ei bi ci di
EFGH I J KLMNOP
/ ef dgl etch di dji qui ell em en o pi
CtRSTUVW XYZ
tiiou arr efs ti iou vi doblicu tx ouai zedd
The French have all our vowel founds, and will there-
fore find the pronunciation of them very eafy. The only
difficulty they will meet witli feems to be /, which, though
demonftrably compofcd of two fucceflive founds, has
palTcd for a fimplc vowel with a very competent judge of
Englidi pronunciation *. The rcafon is, thcfe two founds
are pronounced fo clofcly together as to require fomc atten-
tion to difcovcr their component parts : this attention
Mr. Sheridan t never gave, or he would not have told us
that this diphthong is ;i com[)ound of our fullcft and flen-
dercft founds d and c \ the firft made by the largcft, and
the laft by the fmallcft aperture of the mouth. Now
nothing is more certain than the inaccuracy of this defini-
tion. The third found of tf, which is perfectly equivalent
to the third found of Oy when combined with the firft
found of ^, muft inevitably form the diphthong in boy^joyy
&CC. and not the diphthongal foimd of the vowel / in idle,
and the pcrfonal pronoun /; this double found will, upon
a clofc examination, be found to be compofcd of the Italian
a in the laft fy liable of papa, and the firil found of e, pro-
nounced as clufely together as poflible X > and for the ex-
• ElciTients of Orthoepy, page 2.
i See SL-(^tion III. of his Proiodial Graminar prefixed to liis
Dictionarv.
X lluldtr, the mofl philofophical and accunite inveftigator
adneis of this definition^ I appeal to every juft Englifli ear
in the kingdom.
The other diphthongal vowel u is composed ^f the
French /, pronounced as clofely as ^wflible to their diph-
thong ou, or the Englifli eo and o, pcrfedlly ecjuivalent to
the found the French would give to the lettcis y?w, and
which is cxaflly the found the Englifli give to the plursd
of the fccond pcrfonal pronoun.
The diphthong oi or oy is compofcd of the French a and
/ ; thus toy and boy would be cxadly exprclTcd to a French-
man by writing them tut and bai.
The diplithongs ou and ow, when founded like ou^ arc
compofcd of the French a and the diphthong ou ; and the
Englifli founds of thou and nsw may be exprefled to a
Frenchman by fpelling them thaou and mau. *
tV is no more than the French diphthong ou ; thus
/fyi is equivalent to Oueji, and wait to ouull,
y is pcrfcdly equivalent to the French letter of that
name, and may be fupplied by / ; thus yohy you, &c. is
exprefled by ioke^ iou, &c.
Jy or / confonant, muft be pronounced by prefixing d
to the French y ; thusy/7y,y^, &c. found to a Frenchman
as if fpellcd dje, djaly &c. If any difliculty be found in
forming this combination of founds, it will be removed
by .pronouncing the dy edy and fpelling thefe words edje,
edjaiy &c»
Chy in Englifli words not derived from the Greek,
Latin, or French, is pronounced as if / were prefixed ;
thus the found of Jjair, cheefe^ cbasfiy &C. would be un-
derftood by a Frenchman if the words were written uhere,
tchixey t chine*
Sh in Englifli is exprefled by ch in French ; thus
fhamty jharcy &c. would be fpellcd by a Frenchman
chiniiy cherfy &c.
The ringing found ng in longy fong, &c. may be pcrfeflly
conceived by a pupil who can pronounce the French y^x^d
Encore y as the firft fyllable of this word is exactly corref-
pondent to the found in thofe Englifli words ; and for the
formation of it, fee Principles, No. 57 ; alfo the word
Encore.
"* But the greatcft difficulty every foreigner finds in pro-
nouncing Englifh, is the lifping confonant //^. This, it
may be obfcrvcd^ has, like the other confi>nants» a fliarp
and flat found : fliarp as in thiny bath ; flat as in that, with.
To acquire a true pronunciation of this difficult combina-
tion, it may be proper to begin with thofc words where it
" and not a fimple original vowel." Elements of Speech,
i page 95-
I Dr. Wallis, fpeaking of the long Englifli i, fays it is founde<l
I ** eodem fere modo quo Gallorum fli in vocibus //z^/Vr, nianus;
of the formation and powers of the lcttcn>, fays: ** Our vul- i «« pain, panis, &c. Nempc fonum habct compofituni ex Gallo-
«t
((
j.ar /, as m fiitcy feems to be fiich a diphtliong, (or rather
fyllable, or part of a f) liable,) compofcd of a, 1, or r, /,
" rum ^ foenunino &i i ve\j," Gramniatica Lingu« Anglican*,
[XV]
is initial: and firft, let the pupil protrude his tongue a little
way beyond the teeth, and prcfs it between them as if go-
ing to bite the tip of it ; while this is doing, if he wiflics
to pronounce /A/>, let him hifs as if to found the letter s ;
and after the hifs, let him draw back his tongue within his
teeth, and pronounce the prepo(itton /«, and thus will the
irord /bin be perfedlly pronounced. If he M'ould pro-
nounce t/jat, let him place the tongue between the teeth as
before ; and while he is hifling as to found the letter z, let
him withdraw his tongue into his mouth, and imme-
diately pronounce the prepofuion at. To pronounce this
combination whenflflal in bafh, let him pronounce brr^ and
protrude the tongue beyond the teeth, prcQing the tongue
•with them, and hifling as if to found s; if he would pro-
nounce tvith^ let him firft form wi, put the tongue in the
fame pofition as before, and hifs as if to found z. It will
be proper to tnake the pupil dwell fome time with the
tongue beyond the teeth in order to form a habit, and to
pronounce daily fome words out of a diftionary beginning
and ending with thefe letters.
Thcfe diredlions, it isprcfumed, if properly attended to,
will be fufficient to give fuch Foreigners as undcrftand
French, and have not accefs to a mafter, a competent
knowledge of EngliQi pronunciation ; but to render the *
ibunds of the vowels marked by figures in this Didtionary
ftill more eafily to be comprehended — with thofe Englifh
words which exemplify the founds of the vowels, I have
aflbciated fuch French words as have vowels exa6Wy cor-
rcfponding to them, and which immediately -convey the
true Englifli pronunciation. Thefe (hould be committed
to memory, or written down and held in his hand while
the puptl is infpcdling the Didionary.
Perhaps the p:reatcft advantage to foreigners and pro-
vincials will be derived from tlie clafltfication of words of
a fimilar found, arul drawing the line between the general
rule and the exception. This has been im arduous tafk ;
but it is hoped the benefit arifing from it will amply repay
it. When the numerous varieties of founds annexed to
Towds, diphthongs, and ronfonants, lie fcattered without
bounds, a learner is bewildered and difcouraged from at-
tempting to diftinguifti them ; but when they are all
claffcd, arranged, and enumerated, the variety fecms lefs,
the number iiDaller,.and the diftinction eaficr. What an
inextricable labyrinth do the diphthongs ea and cii form as
ihey lie loofc in the language I but claffcd and arranged
as wc find them, No. 226, &c. and 3x3, &c* the con-
fufidn vaniOics, they become much lefs formidably and a
learner has it in his power, by repeating them daily, to be-
come mafter of them all in a very little time.
The EngliOi accent is often an unfurmountable obftaclc
to forei'j;ners, as the rules for it are fo various, and the ex-
ceptions fo numerous; but let the infpe<5tor confult the
article Accent in the Principles, particularly No. 49 2^
505, 5«6,&c. and he will foon perceive how much of
our language is regularly accented, and how much that
which is irregular is facilitated by an enumeration of the
greater number of exceptions.
But fcarcelyany method will be fo ufeful for gaining
the Englifh accent as the reading of verfe. This will
naturally lead the ear to the right accentuation ; and
though a different jx)fition of the accent is frequently to be
-met with in the beginning of a vcrfe, there is a fuflicient
regularity to render the pronouncing of vcrfe a powerful
means of obtaining fuch a diftindlion of force and feeblc-
nefs as is commonly called the accent. For it may be
obfervcd, that a foreigner is no lefs diftinguiftiable by placing
an accent upon certain worlds to which the Englifli give no
ftrefs, than by placing the ftrcfs upon a wrong fyllable. Thus
if a foreigner, when he calls for bread at table, by faying,
give me Jbme bread, lays an equal ftrefs upon every word,
though every word fliould be pronounced with its exadl
found, we inomediately perceive he is not a native. An
Englifliman would pronounce thefe four words like two,
with the accent on the firft fyllable of the firft, and on the
laft fyllable of the laft, as if written gheme fomelrcad\
or rather givme fumbrtd : or more commonly, though vul-
garly, gimme fome bred. Verfc may fometimes induce a
foreigner, as it docs fometimes injudicious natives, to lay
the accent on a fyllable in long words which ought to have
none, as in a couplet of Pope's Eflay on Criticifm :
*' Falfe eloquence, like the prifmatic glafs,
•* Its gaudy colours fpreaJs on every place,"
Here a foreigner would be apt to place an accent on the
laft fyllable of eloquence as well as the firft, wliich would
be certainly wrong ; but this f;;ult is fo trifling, when
compared with that of laying the accent on the fccond
fyllable, that it almoft A'nnifhcs from obfcrvation ; and
this mifacccntuation, vcrfe v.ill generally guard him from.
The reading of vcrfe, thercft^rc, viil, if I am not miftaken,
4)e found a powerful regulator, both of accent and em-
phafis.
CONTENTS OF THE PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.
A
LPHABET . - • . No. I
Definition of ixoweh and confonants - - 5
Analo<rical table of the vowels - - 16
Diphthongs and triphthongs enumerated - 17
Confonants dljllnguljhed Into claJJ'e 5 - - 1 8
Analogical table of the confonants - • 29
Organic formation of the letters - - 3^
Of the quantity and quality of the vowels - 02
Of the influence of acceut on the founds of the letters 69
The letter K and its different founds - - 72
7he letter E and its different founds - - 93
The letter I and its different founds - - 105
The letter O and its different founds - - i6l
The letter U and its different founds - - 17^
The vowel Y and its different founds - - 180
The vowel W and its different founds - - 189
Of the diphthongs called feml'Confonant - 196
Of the diphthongs AE, AI, AO, and all the rejl in their
alphabetical order' - - .199
Of the founds of the confonants - - 347
B, when mute ... ibid.
C, its different founds ... 348
D, its different founds - . 358
Improperly changed into T. Dr. LowtFs opinion
of this change in certain verbs, confidered, and
correSled - - . - 369
F, its different founds • - . 377
G, its different founds - - 379
G always mute btfere N in the fame fy liable at the end
of a word, exemplified in the words impugn » op-
pugn, propugn, expugn, impregn, £sfr. with the
authorities of the mojl refpe£lable orthotpifis 386
H, when founded, and when mute - 394
^, its uniform found - -. - 398
~K, when founded^ and when mute - 399
L, when founded, and when mute - 4©^
M, when founded, and when mute - 407
N, when it has its nafo -guttural found - 408
When it has its ringing found in the participial ter-
mination ing - - 410
P, when founded, and when mute - 412
PH, Its uniform found - .412
Qj Its different founds, when combined with u 4^4
R, when Its found Is tranfpofed - 416
IVhen It Is to be pronounced rough, and when fmooth 4^9
S, Its different founds
When It is to be pronounced Hie z " 43^
prhen It is to be pronounced like sh and zh 43^
Mr. Sheridan s error in this point detected 454
T, Its different founds - - 459
How Itflldes into sh in the numerous termination tion lb.
lyhy Itfildes Into this found before u, preceded by
the accent - - .461
Mr. Sheridan s error in this point dete^ed 4^2
TH. its different founds - - 465
When theh isfilent In this combination 47^
T, whenfilent - - .472
V, Its uniform found ^ - 473
W, when filent, and when founded 474, 475
X, Is exaSfly fimllar to ks, and liable to the fame
alterations of found - - 479
Mr. Sheridan s error in this point detected 480
Y as a confonant, and Its different founds No. 48*
Z, Improperly refolved by Dr. Johnfon Into s hard.
Its true name Izzzti - - 483
Its different founds - - - 484
Of the Nature of Accefnt.
The only true definition of accent
The different pofition of the Engllfh accent
Accent on dlffy liable s —
Dlffyllable nouns and verbs differently accented
Accent on trlfyllables —.
Partial dependance of the Engllfh acsent on that
Greek and Latin
Accent on polyfyllables - - ^
Enclltlcal accent exemplified In the terminations
graphy, i^c.
The tendency of compounds to contract the found
fimple
Secondary accent —
The Jhortening power of this accent
On Quantity.
48S
489
492
SOI
of the
533
504
logy,
513. 5»8
»S the
5»5
522
527
549
I
The fhortening power of the fecondary accent-exemplified
in the uncertainty and inconfiftency of Mr. Sheridan
and Dr. Kenrlck in their divlfion of words into fyU
lables - -- -- Sy>
On Syllabication.
Syllabication, different according to the different ends t§
be attainted by it - - - 53*
Syllabication exhibiting the found of a word depending,
in fome meafure, on the nature of the letters prior to
a6lual pronunciation - - - 54*
The almojl total independence of the Engllfh quantity on
that of the Greek and Latin, exemplified by an enu»
meratlon of mofi of the difyllables in our language
derived from the Latin and Greek — 544
The only pojfible cafe An which we can argue from the
Latin quantity to the Engllfh - - ibid.
Dlffyllables from the Saxon and French languages enu-
merated — — - - ibid.
Caufes of the prevalence of Jhortening the firfi fyllable
of dlffyllables from thefe languages — ibid.
Of the quantity of unaccented fyllable s ending with a
vowel ™ -- — . '" . . 5^^
Uncertainty and Inconfifiency of Dr. Kenrick in his
notation of the quantity of thefe vowels - ibid.
Uncertainty and Inconfifiency of Mr. Sheridan and Dr.
Kenrlck in marking the quantity of thefe vowels 55 1
Exception to the general rule of pronouncing thefe fyU
lables when e Is followed by r - — 553
Uncertainty of our befi orthoeplfis In their fyllablcatlon
of fuch words exemplified by a llfi fr^m Sheridan^
Kenrick, Scott, and Perry - - - 554
Peculiar delicacy of the found of thefe fyllable s 555
Tendency ofo before r to go into the fame obfcurity as e,
exemplified In the diverfity and inconfifiency of our
befi orthoeplfis in marking thefe fyllables — 557
TaUe of the fimple and diphthongal vowels, referred to
as a key to the figures wer the letters in theDl^ionary 559
PRINCIPLES
N
OF
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.
I. The firft
vc letters :
princ!ple%
1
or elements of pronunciation
The Utters of the
EngUJb language are:
Roman.
Italick.
Name,
A a
A a
a
B b
B i
tee
C c
C c
fee
D a
D i
dee
£ e
E e
e
F f
Gg
H h
Ff
Gg
H h
eff
jee
aitck
I i
Jj
K k •
I i
7J
K i
1 or^jKf
j confonanty or^'^jr
kay
L I
L I
W
M m
M ^
em
N n
N n
en
O o
PP
R r.
O 0
Pp
R r
pee
cue
ar
S f s
Sf,
efs ^
T t
T t
tee
U a
U u
u^x you
V T
Fv
V confonant, or vee
W w
fTw
double u
X z
X X
ris
Yy
Z z
Z z
xeJ^ or izxard. (483).
a. To thefe may be added certain combinations of let*
Cers univerfaJly ufcd in printing ; as A^ ft, fl, (I, (b, (k, Sp
ff, fi, (Ti, fi, ffi, ffl, and &» or and per fe andy or rather ei
per Je and. rt,ft,fl,Jl,JbyJk,ff,£;ji,ffi,fi,ffi,ffl,». .
3. Our letters, fays Dr. Johnfon, are commonly
reckoned twenty- four, becaufe anciently i and y, as well
as u and v^ were expreffed by the fame character ; but as
thefe letters, which had always different powers, have now
different forms, our alphabet ntuiy be properly (aid toconfift
of twenty-fix letters.
4. * In confidering the founds of thefe firft principles of
language, we find that fome are fo fimple and unmixed,
that there is nothing required but the opening of the mouth
to make them underftood, and to form dt6krent founds.
Whence they have the names of vowels ^ or voices or vocal
founds. On the contrary, we find that there are others,
whofe pronunciation depends on the particular application
and ulc of every part of die mouth, as the teeth, the lips,
the tongue, the palate, &c. which yet cannot make any
one perfect found but by their union with thofe vocal
founds ; and thefe are called confonants^ or letters founding
with other letters.
Definitton of Vowels and Canfonants.
5. Vowels are generally reckoned to be five in number;
namely, a, <, /, o^ u\ y and w are called vowels when
they end a fyllable or word, and confonants when they
b^in one.
6. The definition of a vowel, as little liable to excep-
tion as any, feetns to be the following : ' A vowel is a fimple
found formed by a continued effufion of the breath, and a
certain conformation of the mouth, without any alteration
in the pofition, or any motion of tl>e organs of fpeech,
from the moment the vocal found commences till it ends.
7. A confonant may be defined to be, an interruption
of the effufion of vocal found, arifing from the application
of the organs of fpeech to each other.
b
CLASSIFICATION OF VOWELS AND CONSONANTS.
8. Agreeably to this definition, vowels may be divided
into two kinds, the fimplc and compound. The fimple
a% /, Oy arc thofe which are formed by one conformation of
the organs only ; that is, the organs remain exadly in the
fame pofition at the end as at the beginning of the letter ;
whereas in the compound vowels / and e/, the orgai\s alter
their pofition before the letter is completely founded. Nay,
thefc letters, when commencing a fyllable, do not only re-
quire a different pofition of the organs in order to form
them perfei^ly, but demand fuch an application of the
tongue to the roof of the mouth, as is inconfiftent with the
niture of a pure vowel ; for the firft of thcfc letters, /,
wlicn founded alone, or ending a fyllable with the accent
up)n it, i« a real diphthong, compofcd of the found of a in
father^ and of e in the^ cxadly correfpondent to the found
of the noun eye ; and when this letter commences a fylla-
ble, as in min-ionf fin- ton f &c. the found of ^ with which
it terminates is fqucczcd into a confonant found, like the
double f heard in quecn^ different from the fimple found of
that letter in quean, and this fqueezed found in the com-
mencing I makes it exactly finrilar to y in the fame
firualion ; which, by all grammarians, is acknowledged to
be a confonant *. The latter of thefe compound vowels,
f/, when initial, and not (hortened by a confonant, com-
mences with this fqueezed found of e equivalent to the
^, and ends with a found given to 0/9 in woo and coo^ which
makes its name ia the alphabet exadly fimilar to the
pronoun youi. If, therefore, the common definition of a
vowel be juff, thefe two letters arc fo far from being
fimpk vowels, that they m ly more properly be called
fcmi-confonants.
♦ How fo acccnrate a grammarian as Dr. Lowth could pro-
nounce fo defmitively on the nature of j», and infift on its be-
ing always a vowel, can only be accounted for by confidcring
the fmall attcntian which is generally paid to this part of gram-
mar. His words are thcfc :
•• The fame found which we exprcfs by the initial j our
Saxon anccuors in many inllanccs cxprefled by the vowel e; as
ei/wer, y-M^ \ and by the vowel / ; as w, ye^ ; iwg^ young.
In the word _>cat; the initial _^ has prccifcly the fame found with
/ in the words ^vichjj^ lieu, adieu : the / is acknowledged to be a
vowel in thefe latter, h^w then can the y, which has the very
fame found, pofTibly be a confonant in the former ? Its initial
found is generally Hke that of /in J^ire, or ee nearly; it is
formed by the opening of the mouth without any motion or
contact of the parts: in a woni, it has every property of a
vowel and not or.e of a conforiaat." Introd. to Eng. Gram.
"^I hus far the learned bi(hdj5 ; who has too fixed a fame to
fuffer any diminution by a millakc in fo trifling a part of lite-
rature as this : but it may be a(kcd it' y has every property of a
vowel and not one of a conlonanc, why, when it begins a word,
docs it not admit of the euphonic article an before it ?
+ An ignorance of the real compofition of a, and a want of
knowing that it partook of the natare of a confonant, has oc-
cafioncd a great diverfity and uncertainty in prefixing the inde-
finite article an before it. Our anccllors judging ol its nature
9. That y and tv are confonants when they begin a
word, and vowels when they end one, is generally ac-
knowledged by the bed grammarians ; and yet Dr Lowth
has told us, tliat w is equivalent to 00 ; but if this were
the cafe, it would always admit of the particle an before .
it : for tjiough wc have no word in the hinguagc which
commences with thefc letters, we plainly perceive, that if
we had fuch a word, it would readily admit of an before
it, and confcqucntly that thcfc letters are not equivalent to
w. Thus we find, that the common opinion, with re-
fpcft to the double capacity of thefc letters, is perfcdUy
juft.
10. Befidcs the vowels already mentioned, there is
another fimple vowel found found under the 00 in the
words woo and coo ; thefc letters have, in thefe two wrfrds,
every property of a pure vowel, but when found in foodf
mo'jdy Sec. and in the word /<??, pronounced like the adjec-
tive tivo : hero the co has a fquec/.cd found, occafioned by
contra<5\ing the month, fo as to make the lips nearly touch
each other ; and this mnkes it, like the / and w, not fo
much a double vowel as a found between a vowel and a
confonant.
»
CJaJpficatlon of Vowels and Confonants.
1 1'. Vowels and confonants being thus defined, it will
be neccflary in the next pTace to arrange them into fuch
claflfes, as their fimilitudes and fpecific differences feem to
require.
1 2. Letters, therefore, are naturally divifible into vowels
and confonants.
1 3. The vowels arc <?, e, /, 0, u ; and y and w when
ending a fyllable.
1 4. The confonants arc b^ r, #/, f^ g, A, y, i, /, w, «,
py ^1 O ^» h ^> *■> ^> 3nd y and w when beginning a fyl-
lable.
15. The vowels may be fubdividcd into fuch as are
fimple and pure, and into fuch as are compound and im-
pure. The fimple or pure vowels arc fuch as require only
from its name, never fufpefted that it was not a pure vowel,
and conftantly prefixed the article an before nouns beginning
with this letter : as an unhn^ an ufeful book. They were con-
firmed in this opinion by finding; the an always adapted to the
(hort «, as an umpire, an umbrella, without ever dreaming that
the (hort » is a pure vowel, and eifentially different from the
long one. But the modems, not refting m the name of a let-
ter, and coniulting their' ears rather than their eyes, have fre-
quently placed the a inftead of an before the long «, and wc
have fecn a union, a univerjity, a^ufeful book, from lome of ihd
moft rcfpeAable pens of the prefent age. Nor can we doubt a
moment of the propriety of this orthography, when we rcflcft
that thcfc words ad^ually begin to the car with y, and might be
fpclled younion, younrverfity , youjeful, and can therefore no more
admit of an before them than^rnr and youth. See the article
An in this Didlionary.
ORGANIC FORMATION ,OF THE VOWELS.
one conformation of the oigans to form them, and no mo*
tion in the oigans while forming.
1 6, The compound or impure vowels are fuch as re-
quire more than one confornoation of the organs to form
them, and a motion in the oi]gans while forming. Thefe
obfervations premifedy we may call the following icheme :
An analogical Table of the Vowels.
m "^ pa-pcr
09
fa-ther
wa-tcr
me-tre i
no-ble I
coo J
y fimple or pure vowels
/ 1 ti.dc
u
I cy-dcr I
[lu-cid r
wj pow-er
J
compound or impure vowels
Diphthongs and Triphthongs enumerated.
17. Two vowels forming but one fyllablc are generally
called a diphthong ; and three a triphtliong. Thefe are the
following :
at Caeiar
eo people
oe OEConomy
aye (for ever)
at aim
eu feud
ci voice
eau beauty
ao gaol
«*; jewel
00 moon
eou plenteous
au XfiU^t
ey they
ou found
ieu adieu
aw law
ia poniard
Gw now
lew view
ea clean
ie friend
oy boy
-
ee reed
to paflion
ue manfuetude
ei ceiling
oa co^t
1
ui languid
oeu manoeuvre
Confonants enumerated and dijiinguijhed into Qajfes.
18. The confonants are divifible into mutes, femi-
vriwcls, and liquids.
1 9- The mutes arc fuch as emit no found without ,
a vowe], as h^ /, /, d, I, and c and g hard.
20. The femi- vowels are fuch as emit a found without,
the concurrence of a vowel, as/, v, j, 2, x^ g foft or j,
2 1 . The liquids are fuch as flow into, or unite eafily
witl\ the mutes, as /, m, n, r.
22.' But, befi/Jcs thefe, there is another claflification
of the confonants, of great importance to a juft idea of tliC
nature of the letters, and that is, into fuch as are (harp
-Or flat, and fimple or afpi rated'.
23. The fharp confonants are^,/ /, s, ky c hard.
24. The flat confonants are, hy 7;, //, 2, g hard.
25- The fimple confonants arc thofe which have
always the found of one letter unmixed with others, as
bf p9 f» "^y^y g hard, and g foft, or y-
26. The mixed or afpirated confonants are thofc
which have fomctimcs a hifs or afpiration joined with
them, which mingles with the letter, and altera its found, as
/ in motion y d in foldiery s in nuffiony and z in azAtre.
27. There is anqther diftin^tion of confonants arifing
either from the feat of their formation, or firom thofe or-
garts which arc chiefly employed in forming them. The
bed diflindlion of this kind feems to be that which divides
them into labials, dentals, gutturals, and na(als.
28. The labials arc, b, /, /, v. The dentals arc, /, </,
f, 2, and foft ^ or y. The gutturals arc, ky y, c hard,
and g hard. The nafals are, iw, w, and ng,
29. Thefe fcveral propertieaof the confonants may be
exhibited at one view in the following table, which may
be called
An analogical Table of the Confonants.
I labio*
^nafal
/
I liquid m
Mute dentals J pu* j
rdento-
nafal
t liquid n
Hiffine dentals Z^^'^'P ' \ ^'^\ -^ f '^^-^^ \ ^^^^^
MiUing dentals I p^j z / « / # LzA* vifum] liquid /
L«r • I --1 < Sharp ethy death
ifpmgdentalsL ^, ^ , /. ,
^ ° ^Flat thcyfcythe
Gutturals
{Sharp ly kic\
Flat g hard, gag
{guttural
liquid r
Dento-guttural or naial ngy hang*
30. Vowels and confonants being thus defined and
arranged, we are the better enabled to enter upon an en-
quiry into their different powers, as they are differently
combined with each other. But previous to this, that
nothing may be wanting to form a jurt idea of die firft
principles of /pronunciation, it may not be improper to
(how the organic formation of each other.
Organic Formation of the Letters.
3 1 . Though I think every mechanical account of the
oiganic formation of the letters rather curious than ufeful,
yet, that nothing whiclv can be prefented to the eye may be
wanting to inform the car, I fliall in this follow thofe who
have been at the pains to trace every letter to its feat, and
make us, as it were, touch the founds we articulate.
Organic Formation (f the Vcweh.
32. It will be neccflTary to obfcrve, that there arc
three loHg ibunds of the letter Uy which are formed by
a greater or Icfs expanfion of. the internal parts of the
mouth.
33. The German «, heard in /W/, w»fl, &c. is formed
h2
ORGANIC FORMATION OF THE CONSONANTS.
by a ftrong and grave expreflion of the breath through the
mouth, which is open nearly in a circular form, while the
tongue, contra(5^ing itfelf to the root, as to make way for
the found, almoft relh upon the under jaw.
34. The Italian «, heard xn father y dofes the mouth a
little more than the German a ; and by railing the lower
jaw, widening the tongue, and advancing it a little nearer
to tlie lips, renders its found lefs hollow and deep.
35. The flender a, or that heard in lane^ is formed in
the mouth KxW higher than the laft ; and in pronouncing
it, the lipsy as if to give it a ilender found, dilate their
aperture horizontally ; while the tongue, to aflift tliis nar-
row emiflion of breath, widens itfelf to the checks, raifcs
itfelf nearer the palate, and by thefe means a lefs hol)ow
found than either of the former is produced.
36. The i in e-quaU is formed by dilating the tongue a
litUe more, and advancing it nearer to the palate and the
lips, which produces the flcndcrcft vowel in the language :
for the tongue is, in the formation of this letter, as clofe to
the palate as pofliblc, without touching it ; as the moment
the tongue touches the palate, the fqueezed found of ee in
thee and meet is formed, which, by its dcfcription, mud par-
take of the found of the confonant y,
37. The / in i-d^I^ is. formed by uniting the found of
the Italian a \i\ father and the e in e-fual, and pronouncing
them as clofely together as poflible. See Diredilions to
Foreigners at the beginning of this book, page xiv.
38. The 0 in o-pen^ is formed by nearly the fame pofi-
tion of the organs as the a in wa-ter\ but the tongue is
advanced a little more into the middle of the mouth, the
lips are protruded, and form a round aperture like tlie
form of the letter, and the voice is not fo deep in the mouth
as when a is formed, but advances to the middle or hollow
of the mouth.
39. The u in «-«//, is formed by uniting the fqueexcd
found ee to a (imple vowel found, heard in woo and coo ;
the 00 in thcfc words is formed by protruding the lips a
little more than in <?, forming a fmaller aperture with them,
and inl^cad of fwelling the voice in the middle of the
mouth, bringing it as forward as poflible to the lips.
40. /"final in try^ is formed like/; and w final in
ncwy like the 55, which has juft been defcribed.
In this view of the oiganic formation of the vowels, we
find that a, ^, and 0, are the only (imple or pure vowels :
that / is a diphth()ng, and that u is a femi-confonant. If
we were inclined to contrive a fcale for meafuring the
breadth or narrownefs, or as others term it, the opennefs
6t clofcnefs of the vowels, we might begin with e open, as
Mr. Elphinfton calls it, and which he announces to be the
clofeft of all the vocal powers. In the pronunciation of
this letter we find the aperture of the mouth extended on
each fide; the lips almoft clofed, and the found ifluing
horizontally. The flender a in wajiey opens the mouth a
little wider. The a \t% father j opens the mouth ftill more
without contrafting the comers. The German a beard
in walU not only opens the mouth wider than the former /f,
but contrads the corners of the mouth fo as to make the
aperture approach nearer to a circle, while the 0 opens the
mouth fiill more, and contrails the corners fo as to make
it the OS roiunduniy a picture of the letter it founds. If
therefore the other vowels were, like 0, to take their forms
from tlie aperture of the mouth in pronouncing fhem, the
German a ought neceflfarily to have a figure as nearly ap-
proaching the 0 in form as it does in found ; that is, it
ought to have that elliptical form which approaches neareil
to the circle; as the a of the Italians, and that of the
Englifti xnfaihery ought to form ovals, in exad proportion
to the breadth of their founds ; the Englifh a in wafle
ought to have a narrower oval ; the e in the ought to have
the curve of a parabola, and the fqueezed found of ee in
feen a right line ; or to reduce thefe lines to folids, the 0
would be a perfect globe, the German a an oblate fpheroid
like the figure of the earth, the Italian like an egg, the
Englifli flender a a Dutch flcittle, the ^ a rolling pin, and
the double e a cylinder
Organic Formation of the Confonant s,
41. The befl method of fliewing the oi^nic forma-
tion of the confonants will be to clafs them into fuch pairs
as they naturally fall into, and then by defcribing one, we
fliall nearly defcribe its fellow ; by which means the
labour will be leflened, and the nature of the confonants
better perceived. The confonants that fall int» pairs are
the following :
f f t s fb th k ch chair
b V d z xh dh g j jail
42. Holder, who wrote the moft elaborately and pht-
lofophically upon this fubjed>, tells us, in his Elenwrtts of
Speechy that when we only whifper we cannot difiinguifh
the firft rank of thefe letters from the fecond. It is cer*
tffin the difference between them is very nice ; the upper
letters feeming to have only a fmarter, brifker appulfe of
the organs than the latter ; which may not improperly be
diflinguiflied by fliarp and flat. The mofl marking dif-
tindion between them will be found to be a fort of gut-
tural murmur, .which precedes the latter letters when we
wi(h to pronounce them forcibly, but not the former*
Thus if we clofe the lips, and put the fii^cn on them to
keep them fliut, and flrive to pronounce the /, no found
at all will be heard ; but in flriving to pronounce the B
we fliall find a murmuring found from the throat, whkrh
feems the commencement of the letter ; and if we do but
flop the breath by the appulfe of the organs, in order to
pronounce with greater force, the iame may be obferved of
the reft of the letters.
43. This difference in the formation of thefe confo-
nants may be more diftin<5lly perceived in the s and z tlmn
in any other of the letters ; the former is founded by the
Ample iflue of the breath between the teeth, without any
OF THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF THE VOWELS.
vibration of it in the throat, and may be called a hifling
fxind : while the latter cannot be formed without gene-
rating a found in tlie thruat, which may be called a vocal
Iband. The upper rank of letters, therefore, may be
called breathing coofonants ; and the lower, vocal ones.
44. Thefe obfervations premlfed, we may proceed to
defcribe the organic formation of each letter.
45. P and B are formed by cloTing the Ups till the
breath is colleded^ and then letting it iifut by forming the
vowel e.
46. /*and F are formed by prefling the upper teeth
npon the under lip, and founding the vowel e before the
fcnner and after the latter of thefe letters.
47. T'and D are formed by preffing the tip of the
tongue to die gunos of the upper teetl), and then feparating
than, by pronouncing the vowel e.
48. S and Z are formed by placing the tongue in the
fiime pofltion as in T'and Z), but not fo dofe to the gums
as to ftop the breath : a fpace is left between the tongue
and the palate for the breath to iffue, which forms the hifs-
ing and buzzing found of thefe letters.
49. SH heard in mljfton^ and tJh in cvafion^ are formed
in the fiune feat of found as s and z \ but in the former,
the tongue is drawn a little inwards, ai\d at a fomewhat
greater diftance from the palate, wliich occafions a fuller
cffiifion of breath from the hollow of the mouth, than in
the latter ; which are formed nearer to the teeth.
50. TH in thinks and the fame letters in that^ are
formed by protruding the tongue between the fore teeth,
piefling it againft the upper teeth, and at the fame time en-
deavouring to found the / or z ; the fomer letter to found
tb in tbinkj and the latter to found th in thai.
51. K and G hard are formed by prefling the middle of
the tongue to ^the roof of the mouth near the tltroat, and
feparating diem a little fmartly to form the firfl, and more
gently to farm the laft of thefe letters.
5 2. CH in chair^ and J in yaiV, are formed by preiEngil
to^, and dxozbn
53. A/ is formed by clofirig the lips, as in P and Bf
and Icttii^ the vdce liTue by the iK>fe.
54. A' is fomned by refting the tongue in the iamc po-
iition as in 7" or Z>, and breathing through the nofc, with
the mouth open.
55. X is formed by nearly the fame pofition of the cr-
gans as / and 1/, but more with the tip of the tongue, which
IS broyglit a little forwarder to the teeth, while the breath
iffiies firom the mouth.
56. R is formed by placing *the tongue nearly in the
pofitioa of /, but at fudi a diflance from the palaie as fuf-
fcrs it to jarr againft it, when the breath is proprlled from
die tfaioat to the mouth.
57. NG mring^Jingt tic. is formed in the fame feat of
band as baid g \ but while the middle of the tongue preffes
^ roof of the mouth, as in G, the voice pades prIncipaUy
duoc^ die noCb, as in M
I
58. T^conforunt is formed ^y placing the oi^nsin the
pofition of ey and fqueezing the tongue againft the roof of
the mouth, which produces ee^ which is equivalent to
initial y. (36).
$9. fV confonant is formed by placing the organs in
the pofition of oo^ defcribed under t/, and clofing the lips a
little more, in order to propel the breath upon the fucceed-
ing vowel which it articulates.
60. In this fketch of the formation aixl diftribution of
the confonants, it is curious to obferve on how few radical
principles the almoft infinite variety of cofnbination in lan«
guage depends. It is with fome degree of- wonder we per*-
ceive that the flighteft afpiration, the almoft infenfible in*
fleflion of nearly fimilar founds, often generate the moft
different and oppciiite meanings. In this view of nature^*
as in every other, we find uniformity and variety very
confpicuous. The (ingle fiat^ at firft imprefled 00 the
chaos, feems to operate on languages ; which, from the
fimplicity and paucity of their principles, and the extent
and power of tiieir combinations, prove the g<x)dncls> wif*
dom, and omnipotciKc, of their origin.
6 1 . This analogical aflociation of founds is not only
curious, but ufeful : it gives us a comprehonfive view of
the powers of the letters ; and from the fmalt number
that are radically different, enables us to fee the rules oH
which their varieties depend. It difcovers to us the ge-
nius and propenfitiesof feveral lauguages and diileds, and^
when authority is filent, enables us to decide agreeably to
analogy.
62. The vowels, diphthongs, and confonants, tbns
enumerated and defined, before we proceed to afcertaia
chctr dtSerent powers as they are differently aflbciated with
each other, it may be neceffary to give fome account of
thofe diQinctions of found in the fame vowels which ex*
prefs their quantity as long or fliort, or their quality as
open or dofe, or (leiKfer and broad. This will appear
the mere neceffary as thefe dtftin6ti0ns fo frequently occur
i d fcribing the founds of the vowels, and as tliey are noC
unfrequently ufed with too little preciiion by mdl writers
on the fubjefl.
«
Of the ^tanfiiy and ^alitj 'if the Vc/weU.
63. The firft diflinclion of found that fccms to obtrude
i'fc!f upon us when we urter ihc vowels, is a long and a
(hori found according to the greater or Icfh duration of time
taken up in pronouncing them. This Jl^inclion is {q
t>bvious as to have been adopted in all languages, and ^
that to whifh we annex clearer ideas thin to any other <^
and dxMigh the (hort founds of fome vowels ()ave riot in
our language been claffed with fufEcient accuracy wic$
their paren: lor^ ones ; yet this bad bred but littie con-
fufion, as vowels long and ftM>rt are always fufficiently dif-
tinguifhable ; and the nice apjK^opfiadon of (liort founds
to their ijpecific kng ones, is not neceflary to ojr convey-
OF THE INFLUENCE OF ACCENT ON THE SOUNDS OF THE VOWELS.
ing what found we meaxiy when the letter to which we
tpply thcfe founds is known, and its power agreed upon.
64. The next diiVindion of vowels into their fpccific
founds, which fccms to be the moft generally adopted, is
that which arifes from the different apertures of the mouth
in forming them. It is certainly very natural, when we
have fo many more limple founds than we have chaia&ers
by which to exprefs them, to diftinguifh them by that
which fcems their organic definition ; and we accordingly
find vowels denominated by the French, ouvert ^ndfcrme-,
by the Italians, aper/o and chiufo ; and by the Englifh,
$fen and Jbut.
65. But whatever propriety there may be in the ufc of
thefe terms in other languages, it is certain they rouft be
ufed with caution in Englifh for fear of confounding them
with long and (hort^ Or. Johnfon and other grammarians
caU the a in father the open a : which may, indeed, diOin-
guifh it from the flcnder a in papery but not from the
broad a in w///^r, which is ilill more open. Each of thefe
letters has a fhort found, which may be called a (hut
found ; but the long founds cannot be fo properly deno-
minated open as more or Icfs broad : that is, the a in
papery the Ocndcr found ; the a \t\ father y the broadifh or
middle found ; and the ^ in water y the broad found. The
fame may be obfeTved of the 0, This letter has three
long founds, heard in movey mtey nor ; which graduate
from flender to broadith, and broad like the a. The 1
alfo in mine nviy be called the broad 1, and that in machine
the (lender / ; though each of them are equally long ; and
though thefe vowels that are long may be (aid to be more
or lefs open according to dthe diflferent apertures of the
mouth in forming them ; yet the (hort vowels cannot be
faid to be more or lefs (hut. For as (hort always implies
fliut (except in vcrfe), though long does not always imply
open, wc muft be careful not to confound long and open,
and clofe and (hut, when we fpeak of the quantity and
quality of the vowels. The truth of it is ; all vowels,
either terminate a fvllable, or are united with a confonant.
In the firft cafe, if the accent be on the fyllahle, the vowel
is long, though it may not be open : in the fecond cafe,
where a vowel is terminated by a confonant, except that
•or>nfc)nant be r, whether the accent be on thc-fyllable or
not, the vowel has its inoxt found, which, compared with
its long one, may be called (hut. But as no vowel can be
faid to be lliut that is not joined to a confonant, all vowels
tliat end fyilables may be faid to be open whether the ac-
cent be on them or not. (550) (551).
66. But though the terms long and (hort, as applied to
%'owels, arc pretty generally undcrrtood, an accurate ear
will eafily [yrrccive that thefe terms do not always mean the
long and (liort founds of the refpe6live vowels to which
they are applied : for if wc choofc to be directed by the ear
in denominating vowels, long or rtiort, we mull certainly
give thefe appellations to thofe founds only which have ex-
aftly the fame radical tone, and difTer only in the long or
(hort emi(rion of diat tone. Thus meafuring the founds
of the vowels, by this fcale, we (hall find that the long /
and y have ftoperly no (hort founds but fuch as feem
e(rentially diftinA from their long ones; and that the
(hort found of thefe vowels is ik> other than the (hort
found of /, which is the latter letter in the compofition of
thefe diphthongs.
67. The fame want of oorrefpondencc in clalTing the
long and (hort vowls we find in ay e^ 9, and u \ for as the
e in theme does not find its (hort found in the fame letter in
themy but in the / in him \ fo the e in them mu(t defcend a
fiep ]ower into the province of a for its long found in tame.
The a in carry is not the (hort found of the a in carcy but
of that in car y father y &c. as the (hort broad found of the
a in want is the true abbreviation of that in walU The
found of 0 in don^ pncy iic. is exa£lly correfpondent to the
a in fwany and finds its long found in the a in wall, or the
diphthong aw in downy lawn, Sec, ; while the (hort found
of the 0 in tone is nearly that of the fame letter in ten, (a
weight,) and correfponding with what is generally called
the (hort found of u in tun, gun, &c. as the long found of
u in pule mud find its (hort found in the u in pull, hull,
&c. ; for this vowel, like the / and yy being a diphthong,
its (hort found is formed from the latter part of tlie letter
equivalent to double 0 \ as this word, if fpelled according
to the found, might be written peoole.
68. Another obfervation preparatory to a confideration
of the various founds of the vowels and con(bnants feems
to be the influence of the accent : as the accent or ftrefs
which is laid upon certain fyilables has fo obvious an e(Fe6l
upon the founds of the letters, that unlefs we take accent
into the account, it will be impo(rible to reafon rightly upon
the proper pronunciation of the Elements of Speech.
Of the Influence of Accent on the Sounds of the Letters.
% 69. It may be firfi obferved, that the exertion of the
oi^ns of fpeech neccffary to produce the accent or ftrefs,
has an obvious tendency to preferve the letters in their
pure and uniform found, while the relaxation or feeble-
nefs which fucceeds the accent as naturally fufiers the let-
ters to Aide into a fomewhat different found a little eafier
to the organs of pronunciation. Thus the firft a in cab^
hage is pronouned diftindly with the true found of that
letter, while the fecond a goes into an obfcure found bor-
dering on the I (hort ; the (lendereft of all founds ; fo that
cabbage and vllln^ have the a in the laft fy liable fcarcely
diftinguifhable from the e and / in the laft fyilables of
college and veflige.
70. In the fame manner the<7, ^, i,o, mAy, coming
before r in a final unaccented fyllable, go into an obfcure
found fo nearly approaching to the (hort u, that if the ac-
cent were carefully kept upon the firft fyilables of liar. Her,
elixir, maysr, martyr, &c. thefe words, without any percep-
tible change in the found of their laft fyilables, might all
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER A.
be written and pronouncedi B»r, //«r, elixur, mayur,
marfur^ &c.
7 1 . The confonants alfo arc no lefs altered in their
found by the poRtton of the accent than the vowels. The
k and j in the compofitibn of x, when the accent is on
them, in extrcs/e, execute^ &c. prcfcrve their ftrong pure
found ; but when the accent is on the fccond fyllable, in
exaSly exonerate^ &c. thcfe letters Hide into the duller and
weaker founds of ^ and z, which arc eafier to the organs of
pronunciation. Hence not only the foft c and the s go into
sh^ but cvcjn the / before a diphthong Aides into the fame
letters when the ftrcfe is on the preceding fyllable. Thus
\T\ foci fty %T\^ fat tety the c and / prcfcrve thdr pure found,
becaufc the fyllablcs ci and // have the accent on them ;
but \nfodfd ZTw^fatiafe thefe fyllablcs come after the ftrcfs,
and from the feeblenefs of their fituation naturally fall'into
the fliorter and eafier found, as if written fjfjial and
fajbiaie. See the word Satlfty.
A.
7 2, A has three long founds and two fhort ones.
73. The firft found of the firft letter in our alphabet is
that whidi among (he Englifh is its name. This is what
is called by moi^ grammarians its (lender found (3s); we
find it in tlie words ladef fpaffe, trade, &c. In the diph-
thong ai, we have cxaflly the fame found, of this letter,
as In pain^ gain^fiairif &c. and fometimesin the diphthong
eay as btar^ fwearj pear^ &c. nay, twice we find it, con-
trary to every rule of pronunciation, in the words where
and there y and once in the anomalous diphthong i70 in gaol.
It €xa6lly correfponds to the found of the French e in the
beginning of the words etre and teie.
74. The long flender n is*gencrally produced by a
fiknt e at the end of the f) liable ; which e not only keeps
one fingle intcrveninf» confonant from fhor(;pning the
preceding vowel, but fometimcs two : thus we find the
route e nrmkes of r//^, rage^ and keeps the a open even in
range^ change^ &c. hat, with the mute e becomes Zw/r, and
the a continues open, and, perhaps, fomewhat longer in
hafle^ waftey p'ljlc^ &c. though it muft be confeffed this
fcems the privilege only of a\ for the other vowels
contrail before the confonants ng in revenge y cringe y
plunge \ and the Jie in our language is preceded by no
other vowel but this. Every confonant but n (hortens
every vowel but a, when foft g and e filent fuccced ; as
hllgey badgCy hinge, fpunge, &c.
75. Hence We may ef^abllfh this general rule: A has
the long, open, (lender found, when folio v»*ed by a fingle
confonant, and e mute, as laiUy madcy fadey &c. The
only extoeptions fecm to be, havey are, gapey and badey the
paft time of to hid.
'jb. A has the fame found, when ending an accented
fyllable, zs papery ta-pery fpec-ta-tor. The only excep-
tions arc, fa-therj ma-JIfry wa^ten *
77. As the (bort found of the long (lender a is not
found under die fame chamber, but in the (hort e (as may
be perceived by comparing mate and met) we proceed to
delineate the fecond found of this vowel, which is that
heard in* father y and is ' called by fome the open found
(34) » but this can never diftingui(h It from the deeper
found of the a in ally ball, &c. which is fiill more open :
by fome it is fiyled the middle found of a, as between
the a in paky and that in wall. It anfwers nearly to the
Italian a in Tofcano, Romanoy &c. or to the final a in the
naturalized Greek words, papa and mqmma ; and in baa ;
the word adopted in alnioft all languages to exprefs the
cry of (heep. We feldom find the long found of this
letter in our language, except in monofyllables ending
with r, as far, tary mary &c. and in the word father.
There are certain words from the Latin, Italian, and
Spanifh languages, fuch as lutr^bago, bravado, tornadoy &c.
which are fometimes heard will this found of a\ but
except in hravo, heard chiefly at the Theatres, the Eng-
lilh found of a is preferable in all thefe words.
7 8. The long found of the middle or Italian a is always
found before r in monofyllables, as cary fary mary ice,
before the liquids Im ; whether the latter only be pro-
nounced as in pfah/ty or both, as in pfalmifi ; fometimes
before If, and Ive, as calf, halfy calvcy halvey falvey Scc»
and laftly before the (harp afpirated dental th in bathy path^
lathy &c. and in the vford father: this found of the a was
formerly more than at prefent found before the nafal
liquid n, • efpecially when fucceedcd by / or r , as grant,
dance, glance^ lance, France, chanccy prance, Jlant, /lander,
&c.
79. The hifling confonant s was likewfe a fign of this
found of the a, whether doubled, as in glafs, grafs, &c-
or accompanied by /, as in kijl, fafl, &c. but this pronun-
ciation of a feems to have been for fome years advancing
to the (hort found of this letter, as heard in hand, land,
grand, &c. and pronouncing the a in after, anfwer, bafket,
J>lunt, mafly &c. as long as in half, calf &c. borders very
clofely on vulgarity : it muft be obferved, however, that
the <r before n in monofyllables, and at the end of words,
was- anciently written with u after it, and fo probably
pronounced as broad as the German a. For Dr. John-
fon obferves, " many words pronounced with a broad,
'* were anciently wilrten with au, ^s faulty mault \ and
'* we ftiU write fault, vault. This was probably the
" Saxon found, for it is yet retained in the northern dia-
" le<Ss', and in the ruftic pronunciation, as maun for many
" haund for hand," But iince the u has vaniflicd, the a
has been gradually pronounced flcndcrcr and (hortcr, till
now almoft every vefnge of the ancient orthcgraphy feems
loft ; though the tcnviination ?na>id in ccm?na»d, demandy
&c. formerly written cmimaund, (Umaund, ftill retains the
long found inviolably *.
• Since the firft publication of t'lis Dictionary the Public have
been favoured with fome y^xy elaborate and judicious obferva-
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER A.
80. As die mute / in calmy ffalnty calfy halfy &c. feems
to lengthen the found of this letter, fo the abbreviation
of fome words by apoftrophe fcems to have the fame
cffeft. Thus when, by impatience, that grand corrupter
cf manners, as well as language, the no is cut out of the
word canmty and the two fyllables reduced to one, we
find tlic a lengthened to the Italian or middle j, as
canmty cant ; have not, hant ; Jhall not, Jhantf &c. This
is no more than what the Latin -language is fubjefl to ;
it being a known rule in that tongue, that when, by com-
poficion or othcrwife, two (hort fyllables become one, that
fyllable is almofl always long, as alius has the penultimate
long bccaufe it comes from aliiusy and the two vowels in
the laft of Orpheus make one long fyllable, as formed of
Orpheiisy where they make two ftiort ones.
8r. Th^ (hort found of the middle or Italian a,
Y'hich is generally confounded with the (hort found of
the (lender at, is the found of this, vowel in man, pan, fan,
mat, hat, &c. we generally find this found before any two
fucccflive confonants but thofe excepted in the foregoing
remarks, even when it comes before an r, if a vowel
fdlow, or the r be doubled ; for if this confonant be
doubled, in order to produce another fyllable, the long
found becomes ftiort, as mar, marry; tar, tarry; car,
carry, &c. where we find the monofyllables has the long,
and the diflVUable the (hort found ; but if a come before
r, followed by another confonant, it has its long found, as
in paii, partial, &c.
&2. The only exception to this rule is, in adjedives
derived from fubAantives ending in r : for in this cafe the
a continues long, as in the primitive. ' Thus the a in
Jiarpy, or full of ftars, is as long as in Jfar ; and the a in
the adjcdtive tarry, or bcfmearcd with tar, is as long as
in the fubftantlve tar, though (hort in the word tatiy,
(to flay).
83. The third long found of a is that which we more
immediately derive from our maternal language the Saxon;
but which at prefcnt we ufe lefs than any other : this is
the a in /all, bail, gall (33): we find a correfpondent found
tions nn Engliik pronunciation by Mr. Smith, in a Scheme of a
French and Engliih Didionary. In this work he deparu fre-
quently from my judgment, and particularly in the pronunci-
ation of the letter a^ when fucceeded hy/s,Jf, or a, and another^
confonant ; ns p^/f* /^» chance, &c. to which he annexes the
long found of a in father. That this was the found formerly, is
highly probable froin its being ftill the found given it by the
vulgar, who are generally the laft to alter the common pronun-
ciation ; but that the (hort a in theie words i& now the general
pronunciation of the polite and learned world, fcems to De can-
didly acjcnowfeiiged by Mr. Smith liimfelf : and as every correal
ear would be difguft^ at giving the a in thefe words the full
long fouiid of the a in fa/her, any middle found ou^ht to be dif-
counteiunced, as tending to render the pronunciation of a lan-
guage obfcure and indefinite. (163).
Ben jonfon in his Grammar cla(fe« /alt, malt, halm, and calm,
9s havmg the fame found of a ; and auHt, as having the fame
diphthongal found as audience, author, Uw^/o'w, dranu, &c«
to this a in the diphthongs au and aw; as laud^ law, four,
&c. though it muft here be noted, that wc have improved
upon our German parent, by giving a broader found to
this letter in thefe words than the Germans themfelves
would do, were they to pronounce them.
14. The long found of the deep broad German a it
produced by U after it, as in all, wall, call; or indeed bj
one /, and any other confonant except the mute labials /,
b,f, and v, and the (harp and fiat gutturlas c ox k and g;
as fait, baltf, falfe, &c. The exceptions to this rule arc
generally words from the Arabic and Latin languages ; as
jflps, Albion, ajphaltic, Jahve, calculate, amalgamate, Alcoran^
and Alfred, &c. ; the two laft of which may be confidered
as ancient proper name;? which have been fi-equcntly lati-
nized, and 'by this means have acquired a ilenderer found
of a. This rule, however, muft be underftood of iuch
fyllables only as have the accent on them ; for when «/,
followed by a confonant, is in the firft fyllable of a word,
having the accent on the fecond, it is then pronounced as
in the firft fyllables of al-ley, val-ley, &c. as alternate, &c.
Our modern orthography, which has done its utmoft to
perplex pronunciation, has made it rKCcflfary to obfervc,
that every word compounded of a monofyUable with //, as
albeit, alfo, alm$ft, downfall &c. muft be pronounced as if
the two liquids were ftili remaining, notwitbfianding our
word-menders have wifely taken one away, to the ddfaruc-
tion both of found and etymolpgy ; for, as Mr. Elphinfton
(hrewdly obferves, ** Every reader, young and old, muft
'' now be fo fagadous an analyft as to difcem at once not
^' only what are compounds and what their iimples, but
that al in compofition is equal to all out of it ; or in
** other words, that it is both what it is, and what it it
*^ not,* Prin. Eng. Language, vol. L page 6o. See
No. 404.
85. The w has a peculiar quality of broadening this
letter, even when prepofitive : this is always the cSk&^
except .when the vowel is clofed by the (harp or- flat gut-
tural k or g, X, ng, nk, or the ftiarp labial /| as wax, waft,
thwack, twang: thus we pronounce the a broad, though
ftiort, in wad, wan, want, was, what, ice, and though
other letters fuffer the a to alter its found before U, when
one of thefe letters goes to the formation of the latter fyl-
lable, as tall, tal'low; hall, hal-low ; call, callow, &c. yet
we fee w preferve the found of this vowel before a finglc
confonant, as ^wal-low, fwal-low, &c.
86. The q including the found of the w, and being no
more than this letter preceded by k, ought, according to
analogy, to broaden every a it goes before like the w; thus
quantity ouglit to be pronounced as if written kwontity, and
quality ftiould rhyme with jollity ; inftead of which we fre-
quently hear the w robbed o( its rights in its proxy ; and
quality fo pronounced as to rhyme with legality : while to
rhyme quantity, according to this affeded mode of pro-
nouncing it, we muft coin fuch words as plantity and con^
fmantity. The a i* ^aver and Equctior is an exception
ti
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER E.
to this rulcy from the preponderancy of another vhich re-
quires tfy endif^ a fyllable under the accent, to have the
ilender found of that letter ; to which rule, father ^ majiery
and xvater^ arc the only exceptions.
87. The Aort found of this broad a is heard when it
is preceded by w^ and fucceeded by a (ingle confonant in
the fame fyllable, as wnllowy fwal-lfsw^ &c. or by two
oonfonants in the fame fyllable, as want^ waft^ vjafpf &c. ;
but when i or r is one of the confonants, the a becomes
long, as walky Jwamiy &c.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds.
88. But befides the long and ihort founds common to
all the vowels, there is a certain trandeiit indiflindl pro-
nunciation of fome of them, when they arc not accented,
that cannot be fo eafily fettled ; when the accent is not
upon it, no vowel is more apt to run into this imperfc(£l
found than the a\ thus tlie particle a before participles, in
the phrafes a-going, a- walking, /x-(hooting, &c. fccms,
fiys Dr. Lowth, to be the true and genuine prepofition on^
a little dtfguifed by famih'ar ufe and quick pronunciation :
the fame indidinclnefs, from rapidity and coincidence of
found, has confounded the pronunciation of this mutilated
prepoHtion to the ear, in the different queftions what's
9ckciy when we would know the hour, and whafs a clock ^
when we would have the defcriprion of that horary ma-
chine ; and if the accent be kept ftrongly on the firft fyl-
lable of the word tolerable^ as it always ought to be, we
find fcarcely any diilinguifliable difference to the car, if we
fubftitute u or 0 inflead of a in the penultimate fyllfhle.
Thus t^iUralky tclerohkj and folcruble, are cxaflly the fame
word to the ear, if pronounced without premeditation or
trmfpodng the accent, for the real purpofc of diftindion ;
and inwardsy cutwardsy &c. might, with rcfpc6l to found,
be fpelt inwurdsy outwards ^ &cc,. Thus the word man^ when
not under the accent, might be written niun in nMcman,
hvjbandman^ woman ^ &c. The fame obfcrvation will hold
gtwd in almoft every final fyllable where a is not accented ;
as medal, dial, giant ^ biaSf &c. defiance^ temperance^ &c. (9 2)
89- There is a corrupt, but a received, pronunciation
of this letter in the words any^ many^ T}:ameSf where the a
founds like fliort r, as if written enny^ menny^ Terns.
Citih, among Londoners, fcems to liave degenerated into
Ketch.
90. The a goes into a found approaching the (hort /,
in the numerous termination in age^ when the accent is not
on it, as cabbage y village j courage ^ &c. and arc pronounced
nearly as if written cabbigCy villigCy courigCy &c.
9 1 . The a in the numerous termination ate^ when the
accent is not on it, is pronounced fomewhat differently in
different words. If the word be a fubftantive, or an ad-
jeflivc, the a fcems to be (horter than when it is a verb :
thus a good car will difcover a difference in the quantity of
this letter, in delicate and dedicate^ intlimatey primate, and
ultimate ; and calculate, regulate, and JpeculatCy where we
find the nouns and adje£lives have the a confidcrably
fliorter than the verbs. Innate, however, prefcrves the a
as long as if the accent were on it. But the unaccented
terminatbns in ace, whether nouns or verbs, have the et
fo fliort and obfcure as to be nearly fimilar to the u in us ;
thus palace y folace, menace, pinnace y populacCy might, with-
out any great departure from their common found, be
written pallusy Jollus, &c. whileyJir/Ttfr^ almoft changes the
a into/, and might be -Ttrixttnfumifs.
92. When the a is preceded by the gutturals, hard^
or f, it is, in polite pronunciation, foftencd by the inter-
vention of a found like e, fo that card, carty guardy regard^
are pronounced like ke-ardy ke-arty ghe-ard, re-ghe-ard.
When the a is pronounced (hort, as in the firft fyllables of
eabbagcy gander y &c. the interpofition of the / is very per-
ceptible, and indeed unavoidable : for though we can pro-
nounce ^u^r^ and cart witRout interpofing the ^, it is im-
poffible to pronounce garrijm and carriage in the fame
manr^r. This found of the a is taken notice of 'in
Steele's Grammar, page 49, which prpvcs it is not the
offspring of the prcfent day (160) ; and I have the fatis-
fa^ion to find Mr. Smiths a very accurate inquirer into the
fubjed), entirely of my opinion. But the found of the a,
which I have found the mod difficult to appreciate, is that
where it ends the fyllable, either immediately before or
after the accent. We cannot give it any of its three open
founds without hurting the ear. Thus in pronouncing
the words abound and diademy ay-bound, ah-bmindy and
aw-hound; di-aydemy di-ah^dem, and di-aw-dem^ are all
improper ; but giving the a the fecond or Italian found, as
ah'bound and di-ah-demy fcems the leaft fo. For which
reafon I have, like Mr. Sheridan, adopted the (hort found
of this letter to mark this unaccented a. But if the un-
accented a be final, which is not the cafe in any word
purely Englifli, it then fcems to anproach fiill nearer to tiie
Italian a in the la(l fyllable of papay and to the a in
father ; as may be heard in the deliberate pronunciation
of the words ideuy Africoy Deltuy &c. (SB).
E.
93. The firft fijund of e is that which it has when
lengthened by the mute e final, as in glebe^ themcy &c. or
ending a fyllable, 2S fe-cre-tion^ ad-he-fiony &c. (36).
94. l^he exceptions to this rule are, the words where
and there : in which the firft e is pronounced like /?, as if
written wharcy tharcy and the auxiliar}' verb were : where
the e has its fliort found, as if written iverry rhyming
with the laft fyllable of pre-fer. Ere (before) founds
like air,
95. The (hort found of e is that heard in bedyfedy red,
wedy &c. ; this found before r is apt to Aide into (hort u ;
and we fomctimcs hear mercy founded as if written murcy;
but this, though very near, is not the exadt found.
f
40
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER B.
Imgylar and unacctnted Sounds^
96. The e at the end ai rhc monofyllablcs he^ he^ nuy
tir, is pronounced ee ; as if written Ice^ heey &c. It is
Elcnt at the end of words purely EngU(h, but is pronounced
diftinfllv at ihc end of fomc words from the learned Ian-
guages, as epitome jfimile^ &:c.
97. The firft e in the poetic contraftions, eer and neer^
is pronounced like a\ as if written air and nair.
98. The e in her is pronounced nearly like fhort u \
and as we hear it in the unaccented terminations of writer^
reader J &c. pronounced as if written zvrifury rcadury
where we may obferve that the r being only a jar, and not
a definite and diftindl articulation like the other confonants,
inftcad of (lopping the vocal efflux of voice, lets it impcr-
feflly pafs, and fo corrupts and alters the true found of the
vowel. The fomc may be obferved of the final e after r
in words ending in cre^ g^'Cy tre, where the e is founded as
if it were placed before the r as in lucre , maugrty theatrey &c.
pronounced lukury maugury theatury &c. See No. 418.
It may be remarked, that though wc ought cautioyfly to
avoid pronouncing the e like u when under the accent, it
would be nimis Atticcy and border too much on affed^ation
of accuracy to preferve this found of e in unaccented fylla-
bles before r ; and though Urrihie fliould never be pro-
nounced as if written iurrilUy it is inipofliblc without pe-
dantry to make any.ditfcrence in the found of the laft fyl-
lablts of fplendour and tender ; Julphur and fuffer ; or
martyr and garter. But there is a fmall deviation from
rule when this letter begins a word, and is followed by a
double confonant with the accent on the fecond fyllable :
in this cafe we find thc.vowel lengthen as if the confonant
were fingle. See Efface, Despatch, Embalm.
99. This vowel, in a final unaccented fyllable, is apt
to Aide into the (hort / ; thus facesy rangesy praijcsy are
pronounced as if written yi/^z, rangizy praiziz ; poet y covet y
Uneriy &c. as if written potty ctvity Umtiy &c. Where wc
may obferve, that though the e goes into the Ihort found
of /, it is cxadlly tli^t found which correfponds to the long
found of e. See Port Royal Grammaire, Latin, pagei 42.
100. There is a remarkable exception to the common
found of this letter in the words clerk y ferjeanty and a few
others, where we find the e pronounced like the a in dark
and margtn. But this exception, I imagine, was, till
within thcfe few years; the general rule of founding this
letter before r, followed by another confonant. -^pe Mer-
chant. Thirty years ago every one pronounced the firft
fyllable of ttierchant like the monofyllable marchy and as
it was anciently written rnarchant. Service and Jervant
are ftill heard among the lower order of fpeakers, as if
written farvice and Ja}'vant ; and even among the better
fort, wc fomctimcs hear the fal Jtation, Sir, your Jarv ant \
though this pronunciation of the word fingly would be
looked upon as a mark of the lowcft vulgarity. The
proper names, Derhj and Berkekyy ftill retain the old
found, as if written Darhy and Barkeky: but evcnthefe, in
polite ufoge. Are getting into the common found, nearly at
if written Durl*y and Burkeley. As this modem pronunciation
of the e has a tendency to fimplify the language by leffening
the number of exccpMons, it ought certainly to be indulged.
1 01. This letter falls into an irregular found, but ftill
a found which is its neareft relation, in the words, England^
yesy and prettyy where the e is heard like fliort 1. Vulgar
fpeakers are guilty of the fame irregularity in engine y as
if written ingine ; but this cannot be too carefully avoided.
102. The vowel e before / and n in tl\c final unac-
cented fyllable, by its being fometimes fuppreflaiand fome-
timcs not, forms one of the moft puzzling difiiculties in
pronurfciation. When any of the liquids precede thefc
letters, the e is heard diftin<5tly, as woollen, Jlunr.ely wometty
fyrcn ; but when any of the other confonants come before
thefe letters, the e is fometimes heard, as in nwely Judden ;
and fometi/ncs not, as mfwively r0veny.&cc. As no other
rule can be given for this variety of pronunciation, per-
haps the beft way will be to draw the line between thofc
words where e is pronounced, and thofe where it is not ;
and this, by the help of the Rhyming Dictionary, I am
luckily enabled to do. In the firft place, then, it may be
obferved, the e before /, in a final unaccented fyllable, muft
always be pronounced diftindlly, except in the following
words : Jhekely weajely ou/ely mujely (better written nuzzle J^
navely ruvel, fnively rively drivily Jhrively Jhovely grovel,
hazely drazely nozeL Thefe words are pronounced as if
that e were omitted by an apoftrophe, as Jhek'ly weasly ousl^
&c. or rather as if written "yZ^^rif/f, weazJcy ouzky &c. ; but
as thcfe are the only words of this termination that are fo
pronounced, great care muft be taken that we do not pro-
nounce tra^irly gravely rebel (the fubftantivc), parcel y chapel,
and vejjily in the fame manner ; a fault to which many arc
very prone.
103. E before ;/ in a final unaccented fyllable, and not
preceded by a liquid, muft always be fupprefled, except in
the following words : fuddeny mynchen, kitcheny hyphen,
chicheny ticken, (better written ticking J y jerkeny nfpeny pUiten,
patcHy marteny latterty patten, leaveny or Icvcny Jloven, mittens.
In thefe words the e is heard diftinflly, contrary to the ge-
neral rule which fupprefles the e in thefe fyllables, when
preceded by a mute, as harden, heathen , heaven, as if
written hard'ny heathe'ny keavny &c. nay, even when pre-
ceded by a liquid in the words fallen, and Jloleny where
the e is fupprefled, as if they were written falYny and
y?j//V/ : garden and burden^ therefore, are very analogically
pronounced gard'n and burd'n ; and this pronunciation
ought the rather to be indulged, as we always hear the e
fupprefled in gardener and burdenfome, as if written gardener
and burd^r.j:ine,
104. This diverfity in the pronunciation of thefe ter-
minations ouglit' the more carefully to be attended to, as
notliing is fo vLi'.jir and childifti as to hc^x Jwivcl and
' heaven pronounced with the e diftinflly, or novel and
chicken widi the e fupprefled. But the moft general fup-
DIFFERENT tOUNt)S OF THE LETTER /.
II
prefiioA of this letter is in the participial termination ed :
here, \vhere the ^ is not preceded by d or ty the # is
almofi univerfally funk (362), and the two final confo-
nants are pronoutxed in one fyllable : thus Ic/vedy lived,
harredy marr^y are prcnounccd as if written Iwd, livd,
hard, mnrd. The fame may be obfcrved of tliis letter
when filent in the fingulars of nouns, or the firl> perfons of
verbs^ as thenti, make, &c. which form themes, makes, &c.
where the Lift / is filent, and the words are pronounced in
one fyllable. When the noun or firft perfon of the verb
ends in 7, with the accent on it, the e is likewife fup-
preiTcd, as a reply, two replies, he replies,- ice. When
words of this form have the accent on the preceding fylla-
blcs, the e is fuppreffcd, and the y pronounced like fhort /,
"SkS cherries, marries, carries, &c. pronounced cherriz,
- marriz, carriz, &c. In the fame manner, carried, married,
imhodied, &c- are pronounced as if unritten carrid, marnd,
imbadid, &c. But it muft be carefully noted, that there is
a remarkable exception to many of ^efe conrra£)ions when
we are pronouncing the language of Scripture : here every
participial ^^ ought to make a diftindt fyllable, where it is
not preceded by a vowel. Thus, *• Who hath believed
** our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord re-
** vealed^" Here the participles arc both pronounced in
three fyllaUes ; but in the following pafiage, ** Whom he
<* did predeftinate, them he alfo called; and whom he
*' called, them he alfo jujlified \ and whom htjujtified,
** them he Mo glorified.'' Called prefcrvcs the e, and is
pronounced in two fyllables ; Ttnd juJlifiedTind glorified fup-
prefs the e, and are pronounced in three.
I.
105. This letter is a perfedl diphthong, compofed of
the found of a in father, and e in he, pronounced as
clofely together as poffiblc (57). When thefe founds are
openly pronounced, they produce the familfer alTent ay ;
which, by' the old Engliih dramatic writers, was often ex-
preifed by /. This ibund is heard when the letter is
lengthened by final e, as time, thine, or ending a fyllable
with the accent upon it, as ti-tle, di-al ; in monofyllables
ending with nd, as hind, find, mind, &c. ; in three words
ending with Id, as child, mild, wild ; and in one verj' irre-
gularly ending M'ith nt, as pint. (37)*
106. There is one inftancc where this letter, though
fucceeded by final e, does not go into the broad Engli(h
found like the noun eye, but into he flendcr foreign found
like e. This is in the wordyZr/V^, pronounced as if written
flieer, both when lingle, as a knight ofthefiiire; or in com-
pcfition, as in Nottingfyamjhire, Leicejlerjhire, &c. This
is the found Dr. Lowth gives It in his Gramme, page 4 :
and it is highly probable that thefimple^jrif acquired this
flendcr found from its tendency to become flcnder in the
compounds, where it is at a diftance fh)m the accent, and
where all the vowels have a natural tendency to become.
Ihort and obfcure.. See Shire»
107. The (hort found of this letter is heard in him,
thin, tVc. and when ending an unaccented fyllable, as
van-i-tyi qual'i-ty, iiC. whrre, though it cannot be pro-
perly faid to be fliort, as it is not clofed by a confonam,
yet it has but half its diphthongil found. This found U
the found of e, the laft letter ot the diphthong that fotms
the long /; and it is not a little furprifing that Dr. John-
fon fhould fay that the (hurt / was a found wholly different
from the long one.. (5 5 1 ).
108. When this letter is fuccccdcd by r, and another
confonant not in a final fyllable, it has exaiSly the found
of e in vermin, vernal, &c. as virtue, virgin, &c. which
approaches to the found of (hort u \ but when it comes
before r, followed by another confonant in a final fyllable,
it acquires the found of u cxadly; 2% bird, dirt, ftjirt,
f quirt, &c. Alirth, birth, gird, girt, girl, whirl, and firm,
are the only exceptions to this rule ; where / is pro-
nounced like e, and as i( the words were written, merth,
berth, ^nd/erm.
109. The letter r, in this cafe, feems to have the fame
influence on this word, as it evidently has on a and a.
When thefe vowels come before double r, or fingle r, fol-
lowed by a vowel, as in arable, carry, marry, orator, horrid^
forage, &c. they are conGdcrably fhorter than when the r
is the final letter of the word, or when it is fucceeded by
another confonant, as in arbour, car, mar, or, mr^ for.
In the fame manner, the /, coming before either double r, or
fingle r, followed by a vowel, preferves its pure, (hort found,
as in irritate, confpiracy, &c. ; but when r is followed by
another confonant, or is a final letter of a word with the
accent upon it, the / goes into a deeper and broader found,
equivalent to (hort e, as heard in virgin, virtue, &c. So fir,
a tree, is perfectly fimilar to the firft fyllable of ferment,
though often corruptly pronounced like fur, a fkin. Sir
zndjiir are exaflly pronounced as if written Sur and flur.
It feems, fays Mr. Nares, that our anceftors diftinguiOiod
thefe founds more corrcflly. Bifliop Gardiner, in Ms
firft letter to Cheke, mentions a witticifm of Nicholas
Rowley, a fellow Cantab, with him to this ellldl :
'* Let handfome girls be called virgins, plain ones vurgins.'*
" Si pulchfa eftj virgo. Cm turpis, 'vurgo vocctiir."
Which, fays Mr. Elphinfton, may be modcrnifcd by the
aid of 4 far more celebrated line :
** Sweet inrgin can alone the fair cxprefi,
** Fine Ijy degrees, and beautifully tefs :
** But let the hoyden, homely, rough-hevvn lurgin,
** Engrofs the homage of a Major Sturgeon J"*
1 10. The found of /, in this fituation, ought to be the
more carefully attended to, as letting it fiiU into the found
of u, where it ftiould have the found of e, has a grolfiicfs
in it apfJroaching to vulgarity. Perhaps the 6nly excep-
tion to this rule is when the fucceeding vowel is u \ for
this letter being a fcmi-confonant, has fome influence on
the preceding 1, though not fo much as a pcrfcdt confo-
C 2
12
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER /.
nant would have. This makes Mr. Sheridan's pronun-
ciation of the I in viruUnt^ and its compounds, like that
in virgin, lefs exceptionable than I at firft thought it ; but
fince we cannot give a fcRii-foand of fliort i to correfpond
to the fcmi-confonant found of u, I have preferred the
pure found which I think the mod agreeable to polite
ufage.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds.
111, There is an irregular pronunciation of this letter
which has greatly multiplied within thcfc few years, and
that is, the (lender found heard in ee. This found is
chiefly found in words derived from the French and
Italian languages ; and we think we (bow our breeding
by a knowledge of thofe tongues, and an ignorance of
our own :
** Report of fafliions in proud Italy,
** Whofe manners ftiil our tal^dy apifli nation
'< Limps after, in bafe awkward imitation.*'
SbakeJ^artf Richard IL
When Lord Chefterficld wrote his letters to his fon,
the word oiltge was, by many polite fpeakers, pro-
nounced as if written otleege, to give a hint of their know-
ledge of the French language ; nay, Pope has rhymed it
to this found :
•« Dreading ev'n fools, by flatterers hefiegd^
** And fo Mging, that he ne'er Mg*d,**
But it was fo far from having generally obtained, that
Lord Chefterfield ftri6)ly enjoins his fon to avoid this pro-
nunciation as aiFeded. In a few years, however, it be-
came fo general, that none but the lowed vulgar ever pro-
nounced it in the Englilh manner ; but upon the publica-
tion of this nobleman *s letters, which was about twenty
years after he wrote them, his authority has had fo much
influence ^ith the polite world as to bid fair for rcdoring
the /, in this word, to its original rights ; and we not un-
frequently hear it now pronounced with the broad Englilh
I, in thofe circles where, a few years ago, it would have
been an infallible mark of vulgarity.
Mr. Sheridan, W. Johnfton, and Mr. Barclay, give
both founds, but place the found of oillge firft. Mr. Scott
gives both, but places oileege firft. Dr. Kenrick and
Buchanin give only oi/Igc^ and Mr.Elphinfton, Mr. Perry,
and Penning, give only oileege ; but though this found has
loft ground fo much, yet Mr. Nares, who wrote about
twelve years ago, fays oilige, ftill I think retains the found
of long tj notwithftanding the profcription of that pronun-
ciation by the late Lord Chefterfield.
112. The words that have preferved the foreign found
of /, like /^, are the following : Ambergris^ verdegrisy an-
tiniCy lecaficoy bombafni, brqfilj capiviy capuchin, colbcriine,
thicppine, caprice, chagrin, chevaux de frife, critique (for
criticifm), fejluclne, frlze, gabardine, haberdine, fordine,
ruglncy trephin:, quarantine, routine, fajcine, fatigue, in-
trigue, glacis, invalid, machine, magazine, marine, palanquin,
pique, police, profile, recitative, tabourine, tambourine, tontine,
tranf marine, ultramarine. In all thefe words, if for the laft f
we fubftitute ee, we (hall have the true pronunciation. In
fignior the firft / is thus pronounced. Mr. ^eridan pio-
nowtiQt^ vertigo zn^ferpigo, with the accent on the fccond
fyllable, and the i long, as in tie and pie. Dr. Kenrick
gives thefe words the fame accent. But founds the /, as e
in tea and pea. The latter is, in my opinion, the prefer-
able pronunciation. But if the Englifti ear were unbiafled
by the long / in Latin, which fixes the accent on the
fecond fyllable, and could free itfelf from the flavifti imi-
tation of the French and Italians, there is little doubt but
thefe words would have the accent on the firft fvllable, and
that the i would be pronounced regularly like the (hort e,
as in Indigo and Portico. See Vertigo.
1 13.. There is a remarkable alteration in the found of
this vowel, in certain fltuations, where it changes to a found
equivalent to initial jr. The firuaiion that occafions this
change is, when the / precedes- another vowel in aii unac-
cented fyllable, and is not preceded by any ot ilie dentals :
thus we hear iary in mil-iury, bll-iary, &c. pronounced as
if wriitcn mil- yary, bilyary,&cc. Ml n-i on ^nd pinion, as
if written min-yon and pin-yon. In thefe words the / is fo
totally altered to y, that pronouncing the la and io in fepa-
rate fyllables would be an error the moft palpable ; but
where the other liquids or mutes precede the 1 in this fitu-
ation, the coalition is not fo neceflfar)' : for though the two
lattef fyllables of convivial, participial, &c. are extremely
prone to unite into one, they may, however, be feparated,
provided the feparation be not too diftanr. The fame
obfervations hold good of e, as malleable, pronounced
mal-ya-ble.
114. But the found of the /, the moft diflicult to re-
duce to rule, is, when it ends a fyllable, immediately be-
fore the accent. When either the primary or fccondary
accent is on this letter. It is invariably pronounced either
as the long 1 in title, the fhort / in tittle, or the French 1
in magazine ; and when it ends a fyllable after the accent,
it is always founded liker, zs/en-Jible, ra-ti-fy,Scc. But
when it ends a fyllable, immediately before the accent, it is
fometimcs pronounced long, as in vi-tali-ty, where the firft
fyllable is exaAly like the firft of vi-al ; and fometimcs
ftiort, as in di-geji, where the / is pronounced as if the
word were written de-geft. The found of the /, in this
fituatton, is fo little reducible to rule, that none of our
writers on the fubjed have attempted it ; and the only
method to give fome idea of it, fcems to be the very la-
borious one of clafllng fuch words together as have the i
pronounced in the fame manner, and obfcrving the different
combinations of other letters that may poiTibly be the caufc
of the different founds of this.
115. In the firft place, where the i is the only letter in
the firft fyllable, and the accent is on the fecond, begin-
ning with a confonant, the vowel has its long diphthongal
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER 7.
n
fo'indi as in idiOj ideniityj Mafry^ tdoMout^ irafcibk, ironicah
ifofceUs^ itinerantj itinerary. Imagine and its compounds
fecm the only exceptions. But to givfc the infpciftor fome
idea of general ufage, I have fubjoined examples of thefe
\pords as thejr fland in our different Pronouncing Dic-
tionaries :
Idea. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnfton, Kcnrick.
tdea. Perry.
Identity. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnfton, Kenrick.
Identity, Perry.
Idolatry. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. Jphnfton, Kcnrick.
Idolatry, Perry.
Idmeus. Sheridan, Kenrick.
Irajcible. Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnfton. Kenrick.
trafcible. Perry.
Ifofceies, Sheridan, Scott, Perry.
Itinerary. Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnfton, Kenrick.
ttinerary. Perry.
Itinerant, Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnfton^ Nares.
itinerant, Buchanan, Perry.
1 1 6. When / ends the firft fyllable, and the accent is
on the fccond, commencing with a vowel, it geoeially
prefervcs its diphthongal found. Thus in di-ametery
di'umaU &c. the firft fyllable |^ equivalent to the verb to
die. A corrupt, foreign manner of pronouncing thefe
words may fometimes mince the / into ^, as if the words
were written de-anuter^ de-urnaU &c. ; but this is difguft-
ing to every juft EngHfh ear, and contrary to the whole
current of analogy. Bcfides ; the vowel that ends, and
the vowel that begins a fyllable, are, by pronouncing the i
long, kept more diftin<3, and not fufFercd to coalefce, as
they arc apt to do if / has its flender found This prone-
nefs of the ^, which* is exadly the flender found of i to
coalefce with the fuccceding vowel, has produced fuch
monfters in pronunciation as joggraphy and jommetry for
geography and geometry \ and jorgics for. georgics. The
latter of thefe words is fixed in this abfurd pronunciation
without remedy ; but the two former fecm recovering their
right to four fyllables ; though Mr. Sheridan has endea-
vourcd to deprive them of it, by fpcUing them with three.
Hence we may obferve, that thofe who wifh to pronounce
corredly, and according to analogy, ought to pronounce
the firft fyllable of ii-ography, as the verb to buy, and not
is if written be-ography.'
. 117. When / ends an initial fyllable without the ac-
cent, and the fucceeding fyllable begins with a confonant,
the 1 is generally flender, as if written e. But the excep-
tions to this rule are fo numerous, that nothing but a cata-
logue will give a tolerable idea of the ftate of pronunciation
in this point,
118. When the prcpofitive W, derived from bis (twice)
ends a fyllable immediately before the accent, the 1 is long
and broad, in order to convey more pricifely the fpecific
meaning of the fyllable. ThusT bi-cap/ular, bi-cipital, bi"
cipitousj bi-eomousy bi-corporal, bi-dentaly bi-farious, bi-fur*
catedy bi-linguousy bi-noculary bi-pennatedy bi-petahus, bi*
quadratey have the r long.
119. The fame may be obferved of words beginning
with triy having the accent on the fecond fyllable. Tlius
tri'bunaly tri- corporal ^ tri-chotomyy tri-gintahy have the /
ending the firft fyllable long, as in tri-al. To this clafs
I ought to be added, di-petahus and di-lemmay though the 1
in the firi} fyllable of the laft word is pronounced like r,
and as if ^jrritten de-lemmay by Mr. Scott and Mr. Ptfry,
but long by Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kcnrick, and Buchanan ;
and^both ways by W. Johnfton, but placing the ftiort firft.
And hence we may conclude, that the verb to bi-feSfy nnd
the noun bi-feSfiony ought to have the / at the end of the
firft fyllable, pronouncing like bujy as Mn^Scott and Dr.
Kcnrick have marked it, though' otherwife marked by
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan.
1 20. When the firft fyllable is chiy with the accent on
the fecond, the / is generally long, as chi-ragricaly chi^
rurgic, chi-rupgeon, chi-rographifty chi-rographery chi-rogra-^
phy, Chi-mera and chi-merical have the / moft fitfquently
fliort, as pronounced by Buchanan and Perry ; though
otherwife marked by Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnfton, and
Kenrick ; and, indeed, the fliort found feems now efta*
bliflied. Chicane and ehicqneryy from the Fieofii, have*
the / always fliort ; or more properly flender.
121. G before the accent has the / generally (ho(t, as
ci'Viliany ci-vilityy and, I think, ci-licious and ci-nerulenty
though otherwife marked by Mr. Sheridan. Ci-bariius
and ci' tation have the 1 long.
122. Qi before tjie accent has the / long, as cli-maSfer.
123. Cr/.before the accent has the / generally long, as
cri-nigerousy cri^tjrion \ though we fometimes hear the
latter as if written cre-teiiony but I think improperly.
124. Di before the accented fyllable, beginning with a
confonant, has the i almoft always fliort \ as digejly digef-
tion, digrefs, digrejfiony dilute^ dilution y diluvian^ dimerftony.
dirnenjivey dimidiutiony diminijhy diminutivcy difkna^ dire6ly
direSliony divetjify^ diverjijicationy diverftotiy diverfityy diverty
divertifetnenty divertivfy divejly divejlurey divide, dividahlcy
dividant^ divine, divinity, diviJibUy divifsh'tUty, divcrce, di-
vulge. To thefe, I think, miy be added, dicacify, didaiiic,
dilaeerate, dilaeeration, dilaniatcy dilapidation, dilate, dilata"
blcy dilatability, dileSfion, dllucid, diliuidatey dilucidationy di-
neticaly dinumerationy diverge, divergenty divan ; though
Mr. Sheridan has marked the firft / in all thefe words
long ; fome of them may undouRtedly be pronounced either
way ; but why he flfould make the / in diplmd long, and
W. Johnfton fliould give it both ways, is unaccountable ;
as Mr. Scott, Buchanan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and
the general ufage, is againft them. DUreJis and dioptrics
have the 1 long, according to the general rule (116),
though the laft is abfurdly made fliort by Dr. Kenrick,
and the diphthong is made long in the firft by Mr. Sheri-
dffli, corttrary to one of the moft prevailing idioms in pro-
u
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER A
nunciv^rion ; which is, the (hortenbg power of the antepe-
nultimate accent (503). Let it not be faid that the
diphthong muft be always bng, fince Cafarea and Daedalus
have the er alwavs (hort.
125. The long /, in words of this fornii fccms con-
fined to the following : Digladiahoriy dijudlcntim^ dinume*
f^aticjt, divnr'u'ctcy direptlon^ dirupticn. Both Johnfon and
Sheridan, in my opinion, place the accent of the word
didafcalic improperly upon the fccond fyllable ; it fhould
feem more agreeable to analogy to clafs it with the nume*
rous' terminations in iV, and place the accent on the penulti-
mate fyllable, (509) ; and, in this cafe, the / in the firft
will be fliortened by the fccondary accent, and the fyllable
pronounced like did (527). The firft / in dhnijp^ry^
marked long by Mr. Sheridan, and with the accent on the
fecond fyllable, contrary to Dr. Johnfon, are equally erro-
neous. The accent ought to be on the firft fyllable, and
•the / (hort, as in the adjcf^ive dim. See Possessory.
126. i*/ before the accent ought always to be (hort:
this is the found wc generally give to the / in the firft fyl-
lable of fidelity ; and why wc (hpuld give the long found
to the I \n fiducial and fiduciary^ as marked by Mr. Sheri-
dan, I know not : he is certainly erroneous, in marking
the firft / m frigidity long, and equally fo in placing the
accent upon the iaft fyllable of finite. Flname has the /
fhort univcrfally. ,
127. Gigantic has the / in the firft fyllable always long.
128. L/ has the ; generally long, as It -hat ion, li-bra^
rian^ U^bration^ li-centiousy li-pothymyf It-quefcent, li-tho-
gfaphy^ li-thotomy. Litigious has the 1 in the firft fyllable
always (hort. The fame may be obferved of libidinous^
though otherwife marked by Mr. Sheridan.
129. Mi has the / generally fliort, as in minority^ mi-
litijf mimigrapber, ntinaciousj minacity, miraculous ; though
the four Iaft are markc'd with the long 1 by Mr. Sheridan ;
and what is ftill more ftrange, he marks the / which has
the accent on it long in minafory ; though the fame word,
in the compound comtninatory^ where the / is always (hort,
might liave (hewn him his error. The word mimetic y
which, though in very good ufe, i» neither in Johnfon nor
Sheridan, ought to be pronounced with the fir^ / (hort, as
if written mim-et-ic. The / is generally long in micros
meter, micrography, and migration.
130. AV has the / long in nigrefcent. The firft i in
nigrification, though marked long by Mr. Sheridan, is
(hortened by the fccondary accent (527), and ought to be
pronounced as if divided into nig-ri-fi-cation.
131. Pli has the / generally (hort, as in philanthropy,
philippic, philo/opher, phihfophy, philofophize \ to which we
may certainly add, philohger, phiUlogiJi, philology, philolo-
gical, notwithftanding Mi'. Sheridan has marked the/ in
thcfe Iaft words long.
132. Pi and pli have tlie / generally (hort, as pilafUr,
pituitous, pikfity, plication. Piajler and piazzft, being
Italian words, have the / (hort before the vowel," contrary
to the analogy of words of this form (i 66)^ where the i is
long, a» ia pi-ocular, pri'Ority,, &c. Piratical has the /
marked lor)g by Mr. Sheridan, and (bort by Dr. Ker.uck.
The former is, in my opinion, more agreeable both to cuf-
torn and analogy, as the (bund of the / before the accent is
often determined by the found of that letter in die priini*
tive word.
133. Pri has the ; generally long, as in primeval, pri-
mevousy primiiial, priniero, primordial, privado, privatisn.
134. Ki has the / (hort, as in ridiculous. Rigidity is
marked with the / long by Mr. Sheridan, and (liort by
Dr. Kenrick : the latter is undoubtedly right. Rivality
has the / long in the firft fyllable^ in compliment to rival,
as piratical has the / long, bccaufe derived from pirate.
Rhinoceros has the 1 long in Sheridan, Scott, Kenrick, W.
Johnfton, and Buchanan ; and (hort in Perrj'.
135. Si has the/ generally (hort, as Jimilitude, ftriajis,
and ought certainly to be (hort in Jilicious, (better written
cilicious,) though marked long by Mr. Sheridan. Simulta-
neous having the fecondary accent on the firft fyllable,
does not come under this head, but retains the / long,
hotwitbfianuing the (hortening power of the accent it is
under. (527).
136. 77 has the / (hort, as in timidity.
137. Tri has the i long, for the fame reafon as 3/,
which fee. (irS).
138. Ft has the/ fo unfcttled as to puxxle the cor-
rcfteft fpeakers. The / is generally long in vicarious, not-
withftanding the (hort 1 iti vicar. It is long in vibration,
from its relation to vibrate, Vitcdity has the / long, like
vital. In vivifick, vivificatr, and viviparous, the firft / is
long, to avoid too great a famencfs with the fccond.
yivacerus and vivacity have the / almoft as often long as
(hort ; Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Dr. Kenrick, make
the / in vivacious long, and Mr. Perry and Buchanan
(hort ; Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnfton, make
the / in the firft of vivacity long, and Perry and Buchanan
ihort : but the (hort found fcems lefs formal and moft
agreeable to polite ufage. f^icinity, vicinal, vicijitude, vitu-
perate, vimineous, and virago, feem to prefer the fliort /,
though Mr. Sheridan has Ynarked the three Iaft words with
the firft vowel long. But the divcrfity will be beft fccn
by giving the authorities for all thcfe words :
Vicinity. Dr. Kenrick.
ytcimty. Mr. Sheridan, Mf. Scott, Buchanan, W. John-
fton, and Perry.
Vicinal. Mr. Sheridan.
ViciJJitiidc. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, W. JohnAon,
Buchanan, and Perry.
Vituperate. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnfton.
Vituperate. Mr. Perry.
Vimineous. Mr. Sheridan.
Virago. Mr. Sheridan^ and W. Johnfton.
Virago. Dr. Kenrick) Mr. Scott, Buchanan, and Perry.
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OP THE LETTER /•
IS
I have clafled vktnal here as a word with the accent on
the fecond fyllable as it ftands in Sheridan's Didionary,
but think it ought to have the accent txi the firfi. See
Medicinal.
139* The fame diverfity and uncertainty in the found
of this letter fcem to reign in thofe final unaccented fyl«
iablcs which are terminated with the mute t. Perhaps
the beft way to give fome tolerable idea of the^nalogy of
the language in this point, will be, to (how the general
rule, and mark the exceptions ; though diefe are fometimes
fo numerous as to make us doubt of the rule itfelf ; in
which cafe, the bcft way will be to give a catalogue of
both.-
1 40. There i<;, however, one rule of very great f x-
tent» ii) words of this termination, which have the accent
on the penultimate fyUdble, and thar is, that the / in the
final fyllable of thcfc ivords is (hort. I'hus JervtUy hojilky
reffite^ depojitty adamantwg^ ametljyjiiney &c. are pro-
nounced as if written yi'^wV, hjiily rejpity depjity &c. The
only exceptions in this numerous clafs of words feem to be
the following : ExiUy Jeniky ediUy empire^ umpirey rampirey
feline, ferine^ archives; the fubfVantives, ri/i/ff^, and supine:
while the adjedlivesy^//W and contrite have fometiises tlK
accent on the firfi, and fometimes on the lad fyllable ;
but in either cafe the / is long- ^agmire and pi/mire
have the 1 long alfo ; likewife has the / long, but otheruife
has it more frequently fhort. Myrrhincy vulpine y and
gepiiile, though marked widi the / long by Mr. Sheric^n,
ought, in my opinion, to conform to the general rule, . and
be pronounced with the i fliort. Fulpine, with the / long,
is adopted by Mr. Scott; and W. Johnfton, Air. Scott,
and Buchanan, agree with Mr. Sheridan in the laA fylla-
ble of gentile \ and this feems agreeable to general uf;ige,
though not to analogy. Sec Vulpine.
141. But when the accent is on the laft fyllable but
two in words of this termination, the length of the vo^el
is not foeaHIy afcertaincd.^
14a. Thofe ending in ice have the i (hort, except
facrijice and cockatrice,
143. Thofe ending in ide have the / long, not wirh-
ftanding we fometimes hear Juicide abfurdly pronounced,
as if written Juicid,
144. Thofe ending in ife have the / long, except
haufewifey pronounced hwz.^rjiffy accosding to the general
rule, notwithftanding the / In wife is always long. A////-
wfe is fometimes fhortened In the famb manner by the
vulgar; znd fe^nnighf, iov fevennlghiy is gone irrecoverably
into the fame analogy ; though fortnight y for fourteen-
night J is more frequently pronounced wiib the / long than
Ihort.
145! Thofe ending in /Ar have the i (hort, except
rcconciky chavvjinilcy eflipile. yuveniUy fnercrmtiley and
piierile, have tly / lon^ in Sheridan's Didlionary, and fliort
in Kcnrick's. In my opinion the lattdt is the much more
prevalent and polite pronunciation ; but infantile, though
pronounceable bodi ways, feem inclinable to lengthen dir
/ in the lad fyllable. See Juvenile.
146. In the termination imcy pantomime has the 1 long,
rhyming with time; and marilini^ has the/ (hort, as if
written maritim.
147. Words in ine, that have the accent higher dian
the penultimate fyllable, have the quantity of / fo uncer-
tain, that the only method to give an idea of it will be to
exhibit a catalogue of words where it is pronounced dif-
ferently.
148. But firft it mty not be improper to fee the dif-
ferent founds given to this* letter in fome of the iame words
by different orth^Qpifts :
* *
C:lumblne. Sheridan, Nares, W. Johnfton, * *
Columhine, Kenrick, Perry.
Saccharine, ^^ridan, Nares.
Saccharine. Kenrick, Perr}^
Satunfme. Sheridan, Nares, Buchanan.
Saturnine. Kenrick, Perry.
Alctairtne* Kenrick.
AJt'falline, Sheridan, W. J ohnfton, Perry.
Cryjlalilne, Kenrick.
Cryjiolline, Slicridan, Perry.
Uterine. Sheridan, Buchanan, W. Jojinfton.
Uterine. Keniick, Scott, Perry,
. .
149.^ In thefe words, I do not hditate to pronounce,
that the general rule inclines evidently to the long /, which,
in doubtful cafes, ought always to be followed ; and for
which reafon I fliall enumerate thofe words firft where I
jt^dg^ the r ought to be pronounced long. Canalincy cara^
hincy columbine, hirantine, gelantine, legatiffe, oxyrrhcdine,
concubine y mujcadiney incarnadine, celandine y almandine,
fecundine, aniygdaline, cryfialline, vitulincy calamine, ajininef
faturnincy faccharincy adulterine, viperine, uterine, iame/t"
tincy armentincy ferpentine, turpentine, vefpertine, belluim,
porcupine, countermine, konine, fapphirine, and, I think,
metalline. ^
150. The words of. this termination, where the 1 is
(hort, are the folloving : yacobine, medicincy difcipUne, maf^
culine, jejji/mine, feminine, heroine, neSJarine, libertine,
genuin^ hyaline, palatine. To thcfc, I think, ought to be
adiJed, alkali ney aquiline, coralline, brigantine, eglantine :
and to this pronunciation of the /, the proper names,
Valerifine^ and G.njldntiney feem ftirongly to incline, and
CymbcKne has entirely adopted.
.■151. The only words ending in irey with the accent
on the antcpenuliimate fyllable, \s acr- li-i re : and in this
the / is long; the laft fyllable fuund". 'i 'ike the fpire of ^
church.
152. Words ending in ife have th^ / flicrt, when the
accent is on the lall fyllable but one, :\sfr(/jichife, e^ept the
j aompounds ending in wif^y as likeivifvy Icngflm'tfe, &c. as
marked by Mr. Scolt, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan : but
even among thefe words -fye fometimes hear otherivife pro-
t6
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER 0.
nounced afhenviz, as marked by Mr. Sheridan and W.
Johni^on ; but, I rhink» improperly.
153. When the accent is on the laft fyllable but two
in thefe words, rhey nre invariably prrHX>unced with the i
long, as cntici/e, e^uallfe.
* I 54. In the termination />/, when the accent is on it,
the / is always long, as requite. When the accent is on
the laft fyllable but one, it is always fliorty as refpitt^
(140) ; pronounced as if written refpit^ except contrite \
but when the accent is on the laft fyllable but two, the / is
generally long : the exceptions* however, are fo many, that
a catalogue of both will be the beft rule. *
155. The i is long in expedite^ recmiite^ incmdite^ herma--
phrodite^ carmelitey theodolite^ cc^mQpolite^ chryfolite^ iedlamite,
eremite^ aconite^ rnargarite, marcajitey parafitey appetite^
bipartite^ tripartite^ quadripartite ^ corroertite^ anchorite^
pituite^ fatellite. As the word ftands in Kenrick's Dic-
tionary//?•/<//-//, having the / (horty and the accent on the
fecQnd fyllable, it is doubly wrong. The / in the laft fyl-
lable is (hortened alfo by W. Johnfton and Perry, but
made long, as it ought to be, by Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
Scott and Mr. Nares. See Recondite.
156. The f is fhort in eucuriite, ingenite^ definite, indefi-^
nite^ infinite f hypocrite , ftruouritey requifitCy pre-requifitey per^
quffttcy exquifitCy appfitcy and cppofite, Heteroclite has the 1
long in Sheridan, but (hort in Kenrick. The former is, in
my opinion, the beft pronunciation, (fee the word in the
Di<5tionary) ; but it'cy in what may be called a Gentile
termination, has tlie i always long, as in Hivite, Samnite^
ccfmopolitey ttc,
157. The termination ivct when the accent is oa. it,
is always long, as in hive, except in the two verbs, give^
livey and their compounds, giving-y iivingy &c. ; for li.e
adjedlive livcy as a live anlnwh has the 1 long, and rh)mcs
widi Jlrive ; fo has the adjed^ive and adverb, lively y and
livelily: the noun livclilmd follows the fame analc^^ ; but
the adjedlive live-longy as the Uve-l?ng dayy has the / (hort,
as in the verb. When the accent is not on the 1 in this
termination it is always ftiort> as fportivcy plaintive^ &c.
rhyming with^/w.
158. All the other adjciSives and fubftant^ves of.xhis
termination, when the accent is no;t on it, have the / inva-
riably Ihort, as offcnfivey defcn/wcy &c. The / in falique
is fhort, as if written fallicky but Igng in obit que y rhyming
with pikeyjirihy &c. : while the / in antique has rile / long
and (lender, and rhymes with fpeai. Dr. Kcnriclt, Mr.
Elphinfton, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, and Barclay, have
oileek for oblique ; Mr. Scott has it both ways, but giyes
fbe (lender found firft ; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares,
and W. Johnfton, oblike. The latter is, in my opinion,
more agreeable to polite ufage, but the former more analo-
gical : (or as it comes from the French obliqucy we cannot
write it •blikcy as Mr. Nares wifties, any more than antique
and antihy for fear of departing too iar from the Latin
antiquus and obliquus* Opaque^ Mr. Nares obferves, has
2
become epaie ; but then it mnit be remembered, that, (he
Latin is opacuTy and not $paquu's.
159. All the terminations in izi havD die / long, eit*
ccpt to endenize ; which, having the accent on the fecond
fyllable, follow the general rule, and has the 1 (bort, pro-
nounced as ii7 the verb xV, (140). To thefe obfervations
we may add, that though evil and devil fapprefs the /, as
if written enj'l and devl, yet that cavil and pencil prefervc
its found diftin£ily, and that Latin ought never to be pro-
nounced as it is generally at fchools, as if written Latfn.
Coujin and cozen both drop the laft vowels, as if fpelled
cozrty and are only*diftingui(hable to the eye.
Thus we fee how Tittle regularity there is in the found
of dus letter, when it is not under the accent, and, when
cuftom will permit, how careful we ought to be to prefcrve
the Icaft trace of analogy,^ that, " confuiion may not be
worfe coTifounded." The (ketch that has been juft given
may, perhaps, aflbrd fomething like a clew to dire A us in
this labyrinth, and it is hoped it will enable the judicious
fpcaker lo pronounce with more certaint)' and decifion.
160. It was remarked under the vowel Ay that when
a hard ^ or c preceded that vowel, a found like e inter*
pofed, jtlie better to unite the letters, and foften^he found
of the confonant. The fame may be obferved of the let*
ter /. When this vowel is preceded by hard g or k, wiiich
is but another form for hard r, it is pronounced as if an e
were inferted between the confonant and the vowel. Thus
Jkyy^kindy guide y guifey difguifcy guile y beguile y mankindy are
pronounced as if written fie-y ke*ind^ g^c-ifcy difgue-ifty
gue-ilcy begue-iky manle-ind. At firft fight we are furprifed
that two fuch different letters as a and / fhould be af^^ed
in the fame manner by the hard gutturals, gy r, and k; but
when wc reflecl that i is really compofcd of a and e'y our
furprife ceafcs ; and we are pleafed to find the ear perfcfily
uniform in its procedure, and entirely unbia(red by the eye.
From this view of the analogy we m^y fee how greatly
miliaken is a very folid and ingenious writert on this fub-
jec^, who fays that ** ky-ind for kind is a monfter of pro-
*' nunciation, heard only on our fiagc." Nares' Orth.
p. 28. See No. 92.
It may not perhaps feem unworthy of notice,^ that when
this letter is unaccented in the numerous terminations /Vjr,
ihky &c. it is frequently pronounced like (hort w, as if the
words /enjibiey vifiblcy dec, were written fenfuhhley vijubblcf
&c. and charity, chaJhtVt &c. like charuttyy chajiuttyy 6cc. ;
but it may be obfcr»ed, that the pure found of 1 like e in
thefe words is as much the mark of an elegant fpcaker as
that of the u in fingulary educate, &:c. Sec No. 179-
o.
■
1 6 X . Gramgiarians have generally allowed this letteir
but three founds. Mr. Sheridan inftanccs them in uat^
note, prove. For a fourth, I have added the 0 in lovey dowj
&c. for the fifth, that in or^ nor y for ; aiul a (ixth, that in
womaUf wolfy ice.
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER 0.
»y
162*. The fixttf and only peculiar ibund of this letter,
h, that by which it is named in the alphabet. It requires
€ttt mouth to be foraned,. iafome degree, like the letter, in
order to pronounce it. Tliis may be called its long open
foOfki, as the ^ m fnve may be called its long (lender found,
(65}. This found we find in words ending with filcnt
e, as twe, i^m, alone; or when ending a fyllablc with the
accent upon it, as mo-tionj po-tenty &c. likewtfe in the
monofyllables, go^ Joy m. This found is found under
fcveral combinations of other vowels with this letter, as
in mo(mt groan^ how (to (hoot with,) hw (not high.)
1 63. The fecond found of this letter is called its (hort
fciind, and is found in notj goty loty &,c, tliough this, as in
the other fliort vowels, is by no means the (hort found of
Ac former long one, but correfponds exadly to tliat of a
10 Uflai, with which the words not, got, lot, arc perfe<St
thymes. The long found, to which the <? in not and f^t
$ge fliort ones, is found under the diphthong au in naught,
and the m in fought : correfponding exn(5\ly to the a in
hailf ball, &c. Tlie (hort found of this letter, like the
(hort found of a in father (78) (79), is frequently, by
inaccurate fpeakers, and chiefly thofe among the vulgar,
lengthened to a middle found approaching to its long
found, the 0 in or. This found is generally heard, as in
Ae cafe dt a, when it is fucc^edcd by two confonants.
Thus Mr. Smith pronounces broth, froth, and moth, as if
written brawthffrawth, and nuni'tb. Of the propriety or
impropriety of this, a well educated ear is the bed judge ;
biit as was obferved under the article A, (79), if this be
not die found heard among the befl fpeakers, no middle
found ought to be admitted, as good orators will ever in-
cline to definite and abfolute founds rather than fuch as
may be called non-defcripts in language.
1 64. The third found of this letter, as was marked
in the firA obfcrvation, may be called its lofig (lender found,
correfponding to the double o. The words where this found
of 0 occurs are fo few, that it will be eafy to give a catalogue
of them. Pr(/ve, move, behove, and their compounds, lofe,
do, ado, Rome, poltron, ponton, fponton, who, whom, womb,
tomb. Sponton is not in Johnfon ; and this and the two
preceding words ought rather to be written with 00 in the
Jaft fyllabl^. Gold is pronounced like gold in familiar con-
verfadon ; but in verfe and folemn language, «efpecially
that of the Scripture, ought always to rhyme with old,
fold, &c. See Encore, Gold, and Wind.
165. The fourth found of this vowel is' that which is
found in love, d(,ve. Sec, and the Icng found, which fecms
the ncareft relation to it, is the firft found of 0 in note, tone,
rvue, &c. This found of 0 is generally heard when it is
(hortencd by the fuccceding liquids n, m, r, and the fcmi-
Towcis V, z, th : and as arn ingenious writer hns given a
catalogue of thofe words, I (hall avail myfclf of his
Ltbour. Jbove, affront^ allonge, amon^, amonzJU attorney^
bomb, bombard (the noun), borage, borough, brother, cochi-
mal, colour, come, a^mely, comfit, comfort, company,- conu
pqfs, comrade, eombat, conduit , coney, conjure, eonJlaSle, co»
venant, cover, covert, covet, covey, coxen, dif comfit, done;
doth, dojl, dove, dozen, dromedary, front, glove^ govern,
honey, lave, Monday, money, mongrel, monk, monkey, month,
mother, none, nothing, one, onion, other, oven, ptover, pome^
granate, pommel, pother, romage, Jhove, fhavel, floven,
fmother, fome, Somerfet, fon, fovereign, fponge, flomach,
thorough, ton, tongue, word, work, wonder, world, worry,
worfe, worfhip, wort, worth; to which We may add,.
rhomb, once, camfrey, and colander,
166. In thefe words the acoent is on the 0 in every
word, except ponugranate t^hyxi with very few exceptions,,
this letter has the fame found in the unaccented termina*
tions, oc, ock, od, ol, om, on, op, or, ot, ^Xidfome,z^mammoc^^
cafpick, method, carol, kingdom,' union, gallop, tutor, turbot,
troublefome, &c. all which are pronounced as^ if written
mammae, caffUck, methud, &c. The 0 in the adjunct *
monger, as chccfemonger, &c. has always this found. The
exceptions to this rule are technical terms from the Greek
or Latin, as Achor, a fpecies of the herpes; and proper
names, as Color, a river in' Italy.
167. l^he fifth found of 0 is the long found produced
by r final, or followed by another confonant, ViS for, former,
I'his found is perfcdily equivalent to the diphthong au ;
and for and former might, on- account of found only, be
written four and faurmer,
168. O, like A, is lengthened before r, when termi-
nating a monofyllable, or followed by another confonant ;
and, like a too, is (hortened by a duplication of the liquid ;
as we may hear by comparing the conjun^ftion or with the
fame letters in torrid, florid, &c. for though the r isr not
doubled to the eye in florid, yet as the accent is on it, it is
aseflpedlually doubled to the ear, as if written yfom</; foif
a confonant of another, kind fucceed the r in this fituation,
we find the 0 as long^s in a monofyllable. Thus the 0 in
orchard is as long as in the conjiindiion or, and that m formal
as in the word for : but the 0 in orifce and forage, Vifhetc
the r is followed by a vowel, the 0 is as fliort as if the r
were double, .and the words written orrlfice and forrage.
169. There is a fixth found of 5 exa<Sly correfponding
to the w in bull, full, full, &c. which, from its exiftingonly
in the following words, may be called its irregular found.
Thefe words arc, woman, b\fom, ivorfied, wolf, and the
proper names, PP^olfey, PForcefer, and IVolverhampton.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds, -
170. What was obferved of the a, when followed by '
a liquid and a mute, tnay be obferVed of the 0 with equal
juftncfs. This Itttcr, like a, has a tendency to lengthen,
when followed ly a I'quid and another confonant,, or by
5, fs, or s and a mute. But this length of 0, in this fitua-
. tion^ fecms every day growing more and more vulgar : and, .
as it would be grofs to a degree to found the a in caflle,
mafk, and plant, like the a in palm, pfalm, &c. fo it would
be equally exceptionable to pronounce the 0 in mofs, drofs^ .
d
i8
DIFFEREMT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER VI
and froft^ as if written mattwfc, drawfe^ and frawfty (78)
(79). The 0 in the compounds oi folve^ a$ diffohje^ ah-
folvey rejolvcy fecm the only words where a fomewhat longer
found of the q is agreeable to polite pronunciation. On
tlie contrarjr* when the 0 ends a fyllable, immediately be-
fore or after the accent, as in po-liUy im-po Unt^ &c.
there is an elegance in giving it the open found nearly
as long as in po-lar 'And po-Untyicc. Sec Domestic,
Collect, and Command. It may likewife be
obferved, that the 0 like the e (102) is fupprefled in
a final unaccented fyllablc when preceded by c or k^
and followed by » ; as bacoriy ieacon, deacon^ beckon^
red\n, pronounced tak'n, Iruk'n, deak'n^ leck'n, reckon ;
and when c is preceded by another confonant, as falcon,
pronounced fawk*n. The 0 is likewife mute in the fame
fituntion, when preceded by d in pardon ; pronounced
pardon ; but not in Guerdon. It is mute when preceded
by p in weapon, capon, &c. pronounced weapon, cap^n, &c. ;
and when preceded by j in reajon, feajony ireajon, oraifofiy
bemfcny dcnifony unlfony foifon, poijouy prifony damjony crim-
J^.ny advcufony pronounced reazn, trea^Jny &c. ; and
viajony bafony garrifony lejffony capar'tjmy comparifoHy dtfinkc'-
njorty parjcny and perjony pronounced masny basny &c.
UniJ'.Uy diapafony and cargajon, fecm, particularly in folemn
fpcaking, to prefcrvc the found of 0 like 1/, as if written
unlfuny diapazuny &c. The fame letter is fupprefled in a
final unaccented fyllablc beginning with /, as Setony cotton,
bit ft en, muttony glutton; pronounced as if written Set*n,
c^tt'n, Sec. When * precedes the /, the 0 is pronounced
diftin^ly, as in Sexton. When / is the preceding letter,
the 0 is generally fupprefled as in the proper names Stilton
cheeje, fVilton carpetSy and Melton Mowbray, &c. Accurate
fpeakers fometimes ftruggle to preferve it in the name of
our great epic poet Milton ; but the former examples fuf-
ficiently (hew the tendency of the language ; and this ten-
dency cannot be eafily counterafled. This letter is like-
wife fupprefled in the laft fyllable of blazon, pronounced
hiaz'n ; but is always to be preferved in the fame fyUable
of horizon. This fuppreflion of the 0 muft not be ranked
amon^ thofe carelefs abbreviations found only among the
vulgas but rruil be confidered as one of thofe devious
tendencies to brevity, which has worn itfelf a currency in
the language, and has at laA become a part of it. To
pronounce the 0 in thofe cafes where it is fupprefled, would
give a Angularity to the fpeaker boudcrinj nearly on the
pedantic ; and the attention given to this lingulariry by the
hearer would neccflarily diminifli his attention to the fub-
jc6^^ and confequently deprive the fpeaker of foniediing
much more defirable.
U.
1 7 i« The firfl found of u, beard in tubcy or ending an
unaccented fyllable, as in eu-bicy is a diphthongal found, as
if e were prefixed, and thefe words were fpclt tewbe and
hutbic. The letter u is exaAIy the pronoun you*
172. The fecond found of u is the ihort fbundy which
tallies exadily with the 0 in dam, fon^ &c. which everjr
ear perceives might, as well for the found's (ake, be fpbk
dun, Jun, &c.
173. The third found of this letter, and that in which
the Englifli more particularly depart from analogy, is the
u in bull, full, pull, &c. The firft, or diphthongal u in
tube, feems almofl as peculiar to the Englifh as the long
found of the / in thine, mincy See. ; but here, as if they
chofc to imitate the Latin, Italian, and French u, thef
leave out the e before the u, which is heard in tube, muU^
&c. and do not pronounce the latter part of u quite ib
long as the 00 in pool, nor fo Ihort as the u in dull, but
with a middle found between both, which is the true (hort
found of the 00 in coo and woo, as may be heard by compar-
ing woo and wool; die latter of which is a perfe£l rhyme
to bull.
174. This middle found of u, fo unlike the general
found of that letter, exifls only in the following words t
bully fully pull ; words compounded of /f///, as wonderful^
dreadful, &c. bullock, bully, bullet, bulwark, fuller, fulling"
mill, pulley, pullet, pufh, bufh, bufhel, pulpit, pufs, bullion,
butcher, cufljiony cuckoo, pudding, fugar, huffar, huzza, asid
put when a verb : but few as they are, except full, which
is a very copious termination, they are fuflicient to puzzle
Englifhmen who reflde at any diflancc from the capital,
and to make the inhabitants of Scotland and Ireland,
(who, it is highly probable, received a much more regular
pronunciation from our anceflors) not unfirequently the j,eft
of fools.
175. But vague and defultory as this found of the u
may at firft feem, on a clofer view we find it chiefly con-
fined to words which begin with the mute labials, b, p, f,
and end with the liquid labial /, or the dentals s, t, and d,
as in bull, full, pull, bufh, pufh, pudding, pufs, put, &c.
Whatever, therefore, was the caufe of this whimfical de-
viation, we fee its primitives ;ire confined to a very nar-
row compafs : put has this found only when it is a verb ;
for putty, a pafle for glafs, has the common found of u,
and rhymes exadly with nutty, (having the qualities of a
nut) ; fo put^ the game at cards, and^the -vulgar appella-
tion of country put, follow the fame analogy. All BulVs
compounds regularly follow their primitive. But though
fuller, a whitcncr of cloth, and Fulham, a proper name, are
not compounded of full, they are founded as if they were ;
while Putney follows the general rule, and has its firft fyl-
lable pronounced like the noun put. Pulpit and pullet
comply with the peculiarity on account of their refemblancc
to pull, though nothing related to it ; and butcher and pufs
adopt this found of u for no rcaion but the nearnefs of their
form to the other words : and when to thefe we have
added cufhion, fugar, cuckoo, hufj'ar, and the interjed^ion
huzza, we have every word in the whole language where
the u is thus pronounced.
176* Some fpeakers, indeed, have attempted to give
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER Y.
19
hatky znApuhifif^ this obtufe found of Uy but ludiily have
not been followed. The words which have already
adopted it are fufficicntly numerous ; and we cannot be
too careful to check the growth of fo unmeaning an irre-
gularity.
177. It muft be remarked, that this found of ti, except
in the word /tf//<f r, never extends to words from the learned
languages ; for fulminant^ fulminatiorty ebullition j repulfion,
fepulchre\ &c. found the u as in dulU gully &c. and the u
in pus and puftule is cxad^ly like the fame letter in thus.
So the pure Englifh words, bufsy bulge^ bujllcy kujiardy
iuzzardy preferve the u in its fccond found, as in i/j, Ai///,
and cufiard. It may likewife not be unworthy of remark,
that the letter u is never fubjeft to the ftiortening power of
either the primary or fecondary accent ; but when ac-
cented, is always long, unlefs (hortened by a double con-
fonaiit. See the words Drama and Muculent, and
No. 503, 534.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds.
178. But the ftrangcd deviation of this letter from its
regular found is in the words bufy^ bujinefsy and bury.
We laugh at the Scotch for pronouncing thefe words, as
if written bevify^ bcwftnejsy and bevury ; but we ought ra-
ther to blufti for ourfelves in departing fo wantonly from
the general rule as to pronounce them bizzy^ biznejsy and
berry.
179. There is an incorreA pronunciation of this letter
when it ends a fyllable, not under the accent which pre-
vailsy not only among the vulgar, but is fometimes found
in better company ; and that is, giving the u an obfcure
found, which confounds it with vowels of a very different
kind. Thus we not unfrequently hear Jingular^ regular^
^md particular, pronounced as if written Jing-e-lary reg-e-lar,
and par-ticl-e'lar \ but nothing tends more to tarni(h and
* vulgarize the pronunciation than this ihort and obfcure
found of the unaccented u. It may, indeed, be«obferved,
that there is fcarcely any thing more di(lingui(hes a perfon
of mean and good education than the pronimciation of the
unaccented vowels, (547) (558). When vowels are
under the accent, the prince and the lowed of the people,
'with very few exceptions, pronounce them in the fame
manner ; but the unaccented vowels in the mouth of the
former have a diftind, open, and fpeciiic found, while the
latter often totally link them, or change them into fome
other found. Thofe, therefore, who wifli to pronounce
elegantly muft be particularly attentive to the unaccented
vowels ; as a neat pronunciation of thefe, forms one of the
gtcateft beauties of fpeaking.
T final.
x%Om T final, cither in a word or fyllable, is a pure
vowel, and has cxafUy the fame found as i would have in
the £ime fituation* For &iis leafon printers, who have
been the great corrcaors of our orth<;)graphy, have fubfti-
tuted the / in its ftead, on account of the too great fre-
quency of this letter in the Engliih language. That y
final is a vowel, is univerfally acknowledged ; nor need
we any other proof of it than its long found, when followed
by > mute, as in thymcy rhymcy &c. or ending a fyllable
with the -accent u|X>n it, as buy^ cyder, &c. this may be
called its firft vowel found.
18 I. The fecond found of the vowel y is its (hort
found, heard in fyftenij Jyntax, &c.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds^
182. The unaccented found of this letter at the end
of a fyllable, like that of / in the fame fituation, is always
like the firft found of ^. Thus vanity, pie ur'/y, &c. and if
found alone were confulted, might be written vanitee,
pleuri/ee, &c.
183. The exception to this rule is, when / precedes
the y in z final fyllable, the y is then pronounced as long
and open as if the accent were on it. Thus j^fiifyy qualify,
&:c. have the laft fyllable founded like that in defy. This
long found continues when the y is changed into /, in
juJiifiabUy qualifiaHey See. The fame may be obferved of
multiply and multipliable, &c. ; occupy and occupiable, &c.
(512).
184. There is an irregular found of this letter when
the accent is on it in pancgyricy when it is frequently pro-
nounced like the fccond found of e ; but would, perhaps,
be more corredl if its true found were prefer vcd, and it
were to rhyme with Pyrrhic ; or as Swift does with Satiric:
<' On xne when dunces are fatirick,
" I take it for a fanegyrici.**
185. But the moft uncertain found of this letter is,
when it ends a fyllable immediately preceding the accent.
In this cafe it is fubje(5l to the fame variety as the letter i
in the fame fituation, and nothing but a catalogue will give
us any idea of the analogy of the language in this point.
x86. The y is long in chylaceous, but fhortened by the
fecondary accent in chylifadlion and chylifa^ivcy (530);
though, without the leaft reafon from analogy, Mr. Sheri-
dan has marked them both long.
187. Words coropofed of hydro, from the Greek u d«^,
water, have the y before the accent generally long,
as hydrography, hydrographer, hydrometryy hydropic \ all
which have the y long in Mr. Sheridan but hydro^
graphyy which muft be a miftake of the prcfs ; and this
long found of y continues in hydroftatic, in fpjte of
the (hortcning power of the fecondary accent, (530}.
The fame found of y prevails in hydraulics and hydatides.
Hygrometer and hygrometry feem to follow the fame ana-
logy, as well as hyperbola and hyperbole ; which are gene-
rally heard with the y long ; though Kenrick has marked
the latter Ihort. Hypojlajis and hypotenufe ought to have
the y long likewife* In bypothefis the y is more frequently
d 2
f^
DIFFERENT SOUJf DS OF THE DIPHTHONGS.
fhort than long ; and in hypothetical it is more frequently
long than (hort ; but hypocrify has the firft ;• always (hort.
Myrabulan and myrapoiiji may have the y cither long or
(hort. Mythoh(y has the firft y generally (hort, and mythd-
hgscfily from the (hortening power of the fecondary accent,
(530), al mortal ways. PhyttvorouSy phytographyy phytology^
have the firft y always long. In phyla^ory the firit y is
generally (hort, and in phyjtcian always. Pyhrus has the
y long in Mr. Slieridim, but, I think, improperly. In/>)r^-
fnidal he marks the^ long, though, in my opinion, it is
generally heard fhort, as \npyramtV. In pyrites^ with the
accent on the fecond fyllable, he marks the /(hort, much
more corre(SIy than Kcnrick, who places the accent on the
firft fyllable, and marks the y long, (fee the word). SymdiCy
Jynod'ualy Jynommtiy rindfynipjisy have the y always (hort:
Jynechdocht ought like wife to have the fame letter (hort, as
we find it in Perry's and Kenrick^s Didlionaries ; though
in Sheridan's we find it long. Typography and typographer
ought to have the firft y long, as we find it in Sheridan,
Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnfton, Kenrick, and Perry,
though frequently bcgrd (hort ; and though tyrannical has
tlic y marked (hort by Mr. Perry, it ought rather to have
the loiig found, as we fee it m^trkcd by Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
Scotty Buchanan, W. Johnfton, and Kcnrick.
1 88. From the view that has been taken of the found
of -the / and y immediately before the accent, it may juftly
.b& called the moft uncertain part of pronunciation. Scarcely
any reafon cao be given why cuftom prefers one found to
the other in fonae words ; and why, in others^ we may ufe
either (ftic or the other LnUifcrimtnatcly. It is ftrongly to
be prefumed that the / and j', in this fituation, particularly
the laft, was generally pronounced long by our anccftors,
but that cuftom has gradually inclined to the (horter (bund
as more readily pronounced, and a^ nK>rc like the found of
thefe letters when they end a fyllable after xht accent ;
and, perhapd» we fliould contribute to the regularity of the
language, if, when wc are in doubt, we (hould rather la-
elinc to the (hort than the long found of thefe letters.
fV final
189. That w final is a vowel, is not difputed (9) ;
when it is in this fituation, it is equivalent to 00 ; as may
he perceived in the found of wiv, tow-cly &c. where it
forms a real diphthong, compofed of the a in wa-tery and
the do in woo and coo.
It is often joined to 0 at the end of a fyllable, without
afFe<aing[ the found of that vowel ; and in this fituation it
may be called fcr\'ilc, as in bowy to (hoot with ; crotVy Is/w
(not high), &c.
DIPHTHONGS.
IOC. A diphthong is a double vowel, or the union or
tir.ixture of two vowels pronounced together^ fo as only to
make one fyllable : as die Latin a et^i^f hdt {e^tht
Greek 9<, the EngKfli ai, au^ &c.
191. Tliis Is the general definition of a diphthong ; but
if we examine it clofcly, We (hall find in it a want of pre-
cifion and accuracy*. If a diphthong be two vowel founds
in fucceflTion, they muft ncce(rarily form two fyllables, and
therefore, by its very definition, cannot be a diphthong ; if
it be fuch a mixture of two vowels as to form but one fim-
ple (bund, it is very improperly called a diphthong ; nor
can any fuch fimple mixture exift.
192. The only way to reconcile this fcemtng contm^
didlion, is to fuppofe that two vocal founds in fucccfllon
were fometimes pronounced fo clofcly together as to *fonn
only the time of one fyllable in Greek and Latin verfc.
Some of thefe diphthongal fyllables we have . in our owa
language, which only pafs for monofyllablcs in poetif*
TTius hire (wages) is no more than one fyllable in verfc*
though perledHy equivalent to higher (more high) which
generally palTes for a diflfyllable : the fame may be ob«
fcrvcd of dire or dyery hcur and powery &c. This is not
uniting two vocal (bunds* into one fimple found, which it
impoflfible, but pronouncing two vocal founds in fueceflTiotk
fo rapidly and fo ck>fely as to go for only one fyllable in
poetry.
193. Thus the beft definition I have found of a diph*
thong is that given us by Mr. Smith in his Scheme for a
French and £ngli(h Diiftionary. ** A diphthong (fays thii
'' gentleman) I would define to be two fimple voeal founds
'' uttered by one and the fame cmi(fion of breath* and
*^ joined in fuch a manner that each lofes a pordoa of ita
'< natural length ; but from the juntfiion produoeth a com«»
'' pound found, equal in the titne of pronounciiig to either
^^ of them taken feparately, and fo making ftill but ona
« fyllable."
1 94. '* Now if we apply this definition (fays Mr. Smith)
'' to the fcveral combinations that may have been laid
'' down and denominated diphthongs by former orthb*^
" epifts, I believe we (hall find only a (mall number of
** them meriting this name." As a proof of the truth of
this obfervation, we find, that moft of thofe vocal aflem^
blages that go under the name of diphthongs emit but a
fimple found, and that not compounded of the two
vowels, but one of them only, founded long : thus pain
and pancy pail and paUy hear and hercy are perfectly tba
fame founds.
195. Thefe obfervations naturally lead us to a diftinc.-
tion of diphthongs into pioper and improper. The proper
are fuch as have two diftin<Sl vocal founds, and die im-
proper fuch.as have but one.
* We fee how many difputes the funple and ambiguous nature
of vowels created among grammarians, and how it has begot the
mi (lake concerning diphthongs : all that are properly fo are fyl-
lables, and not diphthongs, ss Intended to be ilgnified by tb|$
word. Uoldtr,
DIFFERENT "SOUNDS OF THE DIPffTHONGS, AS, At,
ai
to paflion
oy "bojr
«# voice
ua afluage
cu pouad
ue manfuetude
M now
Ml languid.
ta ocean
§u feud '
m; jewel
ia ' poniard
if fpanicl
In this aflemblage it Is impollible not to fee a manlfeft
diftindiion between thofe which begin with e or /, and the
Tcft. In thofc beginning with ^either of thefc vowels we
find a fqueezed found like the commencing or confonant^r
interpofe, as it were, to articulate the latter vowel, and that
the words where thrfe diphthongs arc found, might, agree-
|bly to the found, be fpclt o/he-yan, f-yudiy j-yewelj pon*
yard 9 fpwuysjf pajh-yoriy &c. ; and as thefc diphthongs
(which, from their commencing with the found of y con-
{ormtf may not improperly be called Jtmi-conftmant diph*
ibmgrj begin in that part of the mouth whfre r, c foft,
and / are formed, we find that coalcfcence enfuc which
forms the afpirated hifs in the numerous terminations^97i,
iirW, fiaij &c. and by direfl confequencc in thofe ending in
mref'UfUi ii% future y fortune, &c. for the letter w, when long,
16 eKa£Hy oneof thefefennconfonant diphthongs, (8) ; afid
when immodiatoly afttr the accent it ooalefces with the
preceding j, <-, or /, and draws them into the afpirated hife
ofyKor Ifh, (459)- Thofe found in the tewnination ious
sRay be called femi-confonant diphthongs alfo, as the ^ and
« have but the found of one vowel* It may be obrerx'cd
<oo, in pafling, that the reafon why in manfuetude the x
4xx% not g3 into^ is, becaofe when u is followed by ano-
ther vow^ it drops ks conibnant found at the bcginniog* and
becomes merely double «•
197. The improper diphthongs arc.
ia Casfar
ea clean
ie friend
at aim
te reed
m coat
ao gaol
et ceiling
oe occoftomy
nu taught
io people
Qo moon
injQ law
ey they
(TW crow.
198. The triphthongs having but two founds are nKrely
•cular, and muft therefore be claffed with the proper
diphthongs :
ttye (for ever) tou plenteous lew view
4UU bcautv uu adieu 09u manoeuvre.
Of sdl thefe combinations of vowels wc (hall treat in their
alphabetical order.
AE.
1 99. Ae or <f IS a diphthong, fays Dr. Johnfon, of very
frequent ufe in the Latin language, in^hich fcems not pro*
^00. But though the diphdiong a is perfe£Uy ufdefs
in our language, and the fubditution of e in its ftead, in
Cefar and Eneas, is recommended by Dr. Johnfon, wc
do not find his aathority has totally annihilated it ; efpeci^
ally in proper names and technical terms, derived fix>m the
learned languages. Cafarj Mncas^ AEfop, paan, atker,
athiops mineral, amphifba^ia^ anacephakecjisy aphareJiSf
itgiiops, ozitna, &c. feem to prcfcrvc the diphthong as well
as certain words which arc either plurals or genitives, in
Latin words not naturalifed, as ccnvuopia, exuvi\t, aqua
Vito'y mittutia, firia^ &c.
201. This diphthong, when not under the accent, in
Michaelmas, and when accented in Dadalus, is pronounced
like fiiort e. It is, like e,* fuhjcd to the fhort found
when under tiie focondary accent, as in JEri9barbus,
where an^ in the fird fyllablc, 1$ pronounced exactly
like the letter /r, (530}.
AI.
202. The found of this diphthong \i exadlly like the
long {lender found of a \ thus />^//7, a vcffel, and pale, a
colour, are pcrfedlly the fame found. The exceptions arc
but few.
203. When fatd is the third pcrfon preterimperfeft
tenfe of the verb to^^y, ai has the found of (horf /, and
fwd rhymes with bed: but. when this wofd is an adjec-
tive, as ihe faid man, it is regular, and rhymes with
trade,
204.. Plaid, a ftripcd ^rmcnt, rfiymes with mad.
205. Raillery IS a perfefl rhyme to f alary ; ^nd-raifin.
a fruit, is pronounced exactly like reafon, the diAindlive
faculty of man* See both thefe words in the Die*
tionary.
206. Again and againfl found as if written agen and
agenft.
207. The aijle of a church is pfonounced exaflly
like ifle, an ifland ; and is fometimes writtm He.
208. When this diphthong is in a final unaccented fyl-
lable the a is funk, and the i pronounced fliort. Thus
mountain, fountain, captain, curtain, villain, are all pro-
nounced as if written mountin, fountin, captin, curtin,
villin ; but when the lad word takes an additional fyllable,
the I is dropped, and the a has its (liort found ; as vitlanous,
villany. See the words in the Di^Slionary,
209. Tlie ai in Britain has the fliort found approach^
ing to u, fo common with all the vov/els in final unaccented
Syllables, and is pronounced cxaflly like Britot^
210. Plait, a fold of cloth, is regular, and ought
to be pronounced like plate, a difli; pronouncing it fa
perly to have any place in the Englifli ; fince the it of the as to rhyme wlda meat is a vulgarifm, and ought to be
Saxons has been long out of ufe, being changed to e avoided.
firaple ; to which, in words frequently occurring, the «r of 211. Plainer belongs no longer to this clafs of words,
the Romans is, in the fame manner, altered^ z& in. equator,
4Jfiim£iiali and even in Emas.
being now mere piipperly written plajier, rhyming wttll
ea/Ur^
ftl
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS, AO, AU, AtV, AY.
AO.
212. This combination of vowels in a diphthong is
only to be met with in the word gaol^ now moir properly
Written, as it is pronounced, jat'L
AU.
213. The general found of this diphthong is that of
the noun aw^ ; as taught, caught, &c. or of the a in haii,
lallj &c.
214. When thefc letters are followed by n and another
confonant, they change to the fccond found of a, heard in
far, farther^ kc. Thus aunty haunt, daunt, ajkaunccy
ajkaunty flaunt, haunt, ganntUt, jaunt, haunchj launch,
craunch^ jaundice , laundry, have the Italian found of the a
in the laft fyllablc oi papa and mamma. To thefe I think
ought to be added, daunt, paunch, gaunt, and Jaunt er, as
Dr. Kenrick has marked them with the Italian a, and not
as if written d(mmt, pcwnch, &c. as Mr. Sheridan founds
them. Maund, a bafkct, is' always pronounced with the
Italian a, and nearly as if written mamd \ for which rea-
fon Maundy Thurfday, which is derived from it, ought,
with Mr. Nares, to be pronounced in the fame manner,
tliough ccncrally heard with tlie found of aw. To maunder,
Uy grumllc, though generally heard as if written mawnder.
Ought certainly to be pronounced as Mr. Nares has clafled
It, with the Italian a. The fame may be obfcrved of
tauftiy which ought to rhyme with aunt, though founded
tawnt by Mr. Sheridan ; and being left out of the
above lift, fuppofed to be fo pronounced by Mr. Nares.
But Mr. Elphinfton has placed the analogy of thefe words
in fo ftrong and curious a light, that I cannot help prc-
fcnting them to the reader in his own words, though a dif-
ferent orthography : " U mcritorioufly diftinguilhes aunt,
" the parent's lifter, from ant the emmet, and gives a flen-
*' der fliut, the fcrvile of « broad open, yet without prc»
*' tcnce of fo dangerous or any coincidence ; in defiance of
'* both firtcrs, his aunt had power to retain the company of
** jaunt, haunt, vaunt, taunt, daunt, gaunt, gauntlet \ in all
*' of which the u docs precifcly the fame duty it formerly
*' did in chaunt, graunt, maund, and commaund; in faunter
** 2LX\(^ founder \ as well as in braunch, haunch, paunch,
launch, ftaunch \ all now juftly as genealogically, chant,
grant, mand (the old bafket), command, Janter, fander ;
branch, hanch, panch, lanch, flanch, Jaundice alone
** pleaded u radical ; and yet was found mere jandice,
*< So with aunt, muft return to truth and etymology (who
do not always join ilTui), janf, hant, vant, tant, dant,
gant, gantlet \ and even the venerable Mandy Thurfday,
** with her mand or baikct in her hand. She had, indeed,
almoft left the language, though Aftrea had not left the
land, when analogy (or harmony) enadied : a broad (au)
(hall not in Engli(h precede n, fbllowed either by a dry
** dental, or by a fibilacion ; that iS| au (hall not 1>e fd-
l€
I €i
ii
U
4t
tl
t<
U
€i
ii
ii
<< lowed by nt, nd, nee, nch, or nge. No fuch founds being
'* fuflTcrablc in the Englifh fyftem, as aunt, aund, aunch,
" ounce, or aunge ; there (hall be no fuch femblances.
** Alike are therefore indifpenfable chant and jant ; hahd
"and mand, chance and lance, branch and lanch, banter
" and fanter ; Sonde and his full felf Alexander. In all
** fuch, a, far from broad or open, is (lender and (hut ;
** yet hardly (horter than if the (ilent afpiration interpofed
" in aJjnt, fahnter, lahnce, lahnch, and the reft. Before
** nge, indeed, a is alfo (lender, but open ; not ah, but a ;
guarded tlierefore by its own ft) fcrvile (as we faw in its
place) againft every danger of change. Faun and fawn
remain doubtlefs in fauns and fawns, unaltered by the
" adfcititious dcprc(rivc fibilant." Propriety Afcertained 81
her PiiSurc, vol. i. pag. 171.
215. Laugh and draught, which arc very properly
cla(red by Mr. Nares among thefe words which have the
long Italian a in father, arc marked by Mr. Sheridan with
his firft found of a in hat, lengthened into the found of
a in father, by placing the accent on it. Staunch is fpelled
without the u by Johnfon, and therefore improperly cla(red
by Mr. Nares in the above lift.
216. Fount and avaunt feem to be the only real excep-
tions to this found of a in the whole lift ; and as diefe
words are chiefly confined to tragedy, they may be allowed
to ** fret and (hrut their hour upon the ftage" in the old
traditionary found of awe*
217. This diphthong is pronounced like long 6 in
hautb^, as if written ho^oy ; and like 0 (hort in caulifUwer,
laurel, and laudanum ;* as if written coUiflcwer, hrrel, and
loddanum. In gauge, au has the found of (lender a, and
rhymes with page*
2 1 8* There is a corrupt pronunciation of this diphthong
among the vulgar, which is, giving the au in daughter^
fauce, faucer, and faucy, the found of the Italian a^ and
nearly as if written darter, farce, farcer, and farcy ; but
this pronunciation cannot be too carefully avoided. Au in
faufage alfo, is founded by the vulgar with (hort a, as if
wnttcn faJJ'age \ but in this, as in the other words, au ought
to found awe. See the words in the Didionary.
AfF.
•^
219. Has the long broad found of a in ball, ^ith which
the word bawl is perfe£lly identical. It is always regular.
AT.
220. This diphthong, like its near relation at, has the
found of (lender a in pay, day, &c. and is pronounced like
long e in the word quay, which is now foinetimes feen writ-
ten key \ for if we cannot bring the pronunciation to the
fpelling, it is looked upon as fome improvement to bring
the fpelling to the pronunciation : a moft pernicious prac-
tice in language. See Bowl.
221. To flay^ to (trip oflF the (kin, alfo> is ^rrupdf
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS, ArJS, £J.
n
pionotinced Jha ; but the dipbchong in this word fcems
to be recovering its rights.
222«. There is a wanton departure from anaiqgy in
Ofthographyy by changing the y in this diphthong to i in the
words paidy faidy laid, for payed, Jayed^ and layed. Why
thefe words (hould be written with / and thus contra(Sled,
and playidy prayed, and delayed, remain at large, let our
wife corrcSors of orthography determine. Stayed alfo, a
participial adjed^ivci fignifying Jleady, is always written
jiaid.
223- When ay comes immediately after the accent in
a final fyllable, like at, it drops the former vowel, in the
colloquial pronunciation of the days of the week. Thus
as we pronounce captain, curtain. Sec. as if written captin,
curtin. Sec. (o we bear Sunday, Monday, Sec. as if written
Sundy, Mmdy, Sue. A more dif^indt pronunciation of day,
ia thefe words, is a mark of the northern dialed, (208).
224.. The familiar aflfent ay for yes, is a combination
of die loi^ Italian a in the'laft fyllable of papa, and the
fird found of r. If we give the a the found of that letter
in ball, the word degenerates into a coarfe ruRic pronuncia-
tion. Though in the Houfe of Commons, where this word
is made a noun, we frequently, but not corredily, hear it
(b pronounced, in the phrafe the ayts boeve it.
AYE.
225. This triphthong is a combination of the flender
fcund of a, heard in pa-pery and the e in me-tre. The
word which it oompofes, fignifying ever, is almofi obfolete.
EA.
226. The regular found of this diphthong, is that of the
firft found of e in here ; but its irregular found of (hort e is
fo frequent, as to make a catalogue of both neceiTary ; efpe-
cially for thofe who are unfettled in the pronunciation of
the capital^ and wifh to pradlife in order to form a habit.
227. The firft found of ca is like open e, and is heard
in the following words : Afeard, qffear^ anneal^ appeal^
appear^ appeafe, aread, arrear^ heacon^ beadle^ beadroll^
beads^ beadfman^ beagle^ beak, beaker, beam, bean, beard,
bearded, beajl, beat, beaten, beaver, beleaguer, beneath, be-
queath, bereave, befmear, befpeak, bleach, bleak, blear, bleat,
bohea, breach, bream, to breathe, ceafe, cheap, cheat, clean,
elcanly (adverb) clear, clearance, cleave, cochineal, colleague,
conceal, congeal, cream, creak, creafe, creature, deacon, deal,
dean, deanery, dear, deceafe, defeafance, defeafible, defeat,
demean, demeanor, decreafe, dream, drear, dreary, each,
eager, eagle, eagre, ear, eajl, eajler, eafy, to eat, eaten, eaves,
entreat, endear, efcheat, fear, fearful, feafible, feajibillty,
feafi, feat, feature, flea, fleam, freak, gear, gleam, glean,
to greafe, greafe, greaves, heal, heap, hear, heat, heath,
heathen, heave, impeach, increafe, injeam, interleave, knead,
to lead^ leaf, league, leak, lean, leafe, leajh, leafing, leajl,
leave, leaves, mead, maagre, meal, mean, meat, meafles.
ftieath, neat, neap, near, neat, pea, peace, peak, peal, peafe,
peat, plea, plead, pleafe, reach, to read, ream, reap, rear,
rearward, reafon, recheat, rcdjlreak, releafe, repeal, re peaty
retreat, reveal, f creak, fere am, feal,fea,feam, feamy, fean^
fear, fearcloth, feafon, feat, fliear, fhears, fhcath,fheath0,
flieaf, fleafy, fneak, fncaker, fneakup, fpeak, fpear, Jleal,
Jleam, flreak, flream, Jlreamer, flreamy, furcea^e, tea,,
teach, tead, teague, teal, . team, Jear, teafe, teat, treacle^
treafon, treat, treatife, treatment, treaty, tweaf^, tweak,
tweague, veal, underneath^ uneafy, unreave, uprear, zveak,
weaken, weal, weald, wean, weanling, wearinefs, xveari-
fome, weary, weafand, we a f el, weave, wheal, wheat,
wheat en, wreak, wreath, wreathe, wreathy, yea, year,
yeanling, yearling, yearly, yefl, zeal.
228. In this catalogue we find beard znd benKLdfomc-
times pronounced as if written berdznd herded : but thfs
corruption of the diphthong, which Mr. Sheridan has
adopted, fcems confined to the Stage. See the word.
229. The prctcrimperfcd^ tenfe of eat is fometimes
wTitten ate, particularly by Lord Bolingbroke, and fre-
quently, and, perhaps, more corredlly, pronounced et, efpe-
cially in Ireland ; but eaten always prcfcrves the ea long.
230. Ea in fearful is long when it fignifies timsrous,
and fhort when it fignifies terriblcy as if written frfuL
See the word.
231. To read is long in the prefent tenfe, and fhort
in the pafty and participle j which are fometimes writ-
ten red.
232. Teaty a dug, is marked by Dr. Kenrick, Mr.
Elphinfton, and Mr. Nares, with fliort e Hke /// ; but n^orc
properly by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W» Johnfion, Mr.
Perry, and Mr. Smith, with the long e, rhyming with
meat.
233. Beaty the pretcrimperfedt tenfe, and participle of
to beaty is frequently pronounced in Ireland like bet (a
wager) : and if utility were the only objed of language,
this would certainly be the preferable pronunciation, as
nothing tends more to obfcurity than verbs which have no
diffi:rent form for their prefent and pafi limes ; but fafhion
in this, as in many other cafes, triumphs over ufe and pro-
priety ; and bet, for the pad time and participle of beat,
muft be religioufly avoided.
234. Ea is pronounced like the (hort 7 in the follow-
ing words : Abreajl, ahead, already, bedjlead, behead, be*
fpr'ead, bejlead, bread, breadth, breakfajl, breqft, breath,
cleanfe, cleanly (adjeftive) cleanlily, dead, deadly, deaf,
deafen, 'dearth, death, earl, earldom, early, earn, earnrjl^
earth, earthen, earthly, endeavour, feather, head, heady,
health, heard, hearfe, heaven, heavy, jealous, impearl, in^
Jlead, lead, leaden, leant (the pnft time and participle of to
lean ), learn, learning, leather, leaven, meadow, meant, mea-
fure, pearl, peafant, pheafant, pleafant, pleasantry, plea*
fure, read (pad time and participle) readily, rcadinefs,
ready, realm, rehearfal, rehearfe, refearch, Jeamfirefs,
a4
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS, EA, EJOy EE, EI.
fearce^ fearch^ fpread, JUad, Jleadfajl, Jleady, Jlealth^Jltal-
ihy^ Jweat^ Sweaty^ thready threnden^, threat^ thrtattn^
inachery^ tread^ treadle^ treafure^ uncleanly^ wealthy
wealthy^ weapon^ weather^ yearn^ zealot^ zealous, zea-
hujly.
235. I have given the lad three words, compounded
of zeaJf as inftanccs of the (hort found of the diphthong,
becaufe it is certainly the more ufual found ; but fome at-
tempts have lately been made in the Houfe of Commons
to pronounce them long, as in the noun. It is a com-
mendable zeal to endeavour to reform the langungc ns well
;is the conftitution \ but whether, if thcfe words were al-
tered, ic would be a real reformation, may admit of fome
difpute. See Enclitical Termination, No. 515, and the
word Zealot.
236, Heardy the paft time and participle of ktar^ is
fomctlmes corruptly pronounced with the diphthong long,
ib as 10 rhyme with reard\ but this is fuppofing the verb
to be rcgidar ; which, from the fpelling, is evidently not
the cafe.
237* it is, perhaps, worth pbfervation, that when this
diphthong connes before r, it is apt to Aide into the Ihort t/,
which is undoubtedly very near the true found, but not ex-
aAly. Thus pronouncing early earthy dearth^ as if written
%r/, urth^ durth^ is a flight deviation from the true found,
which is exadly that of 1 before r, followed by another
conibnant, in virtue^ virgin ; and that is the true found
of ftiort e in vermin^ vernal^ &c. (108}.
238. Leant^ the paft time and participle of to kan^ is
(town vulgar : the regular form leantd is preferable.
239. The paft time and participle of the verb to leap
fecms to prefer the irregular form ; therefore, though we
■Imoft always hear to leap rhyming with reap^ we gcne-
lally hear leapei written and pronounced leapt y rhyming
with ftv^.
240. Ea is pronounced like long (lender a in harey in
the fdlowing words : Bear, bearer, breaiy forbear yfcrfweary
great y peaTy Jieaky Jwear, to teary wear.
241. The word great is fometimes pronounced as if
written greet, generally by people of education, and almoft
univcrfally in Ireland ; but this is contrary to the fixed and
fettled pradice in England. That this is an afieftcd pro-
nunciation, will be perceived in a moment by pronounc-
ing this word in the phrafe, Alexander the Great \ for thofe
who pronounce the word greet, in other cafes will generally
in this rhyme it with fate. It is true the ee is the regular
found of this diphthong ; but this flendcr found eJi^e has, in
all probability, given way to that of a as deeper and more
cxprcflive of the epithet great.
242. The fame obf.Tvations are applicable to the word
trealt \ which is much more expreflivc of the a<^ion when
pronounced brake than breei, as it is fometimes affedledly
pronounced.
243. Ea is pronounced like the long Italian a in fa-
ihery in the following words: Hearty heartjy har^n^
hearth, hearken,
244. Bay unaccented, has an obfcure ieund, approach-
ing to fbort H in vengeanceyferjeant, pageani, and pagemthj,
EAU.
245. This is a French, rather than an Englifh, triph-
thong, being found only in words derived fircm that Ian-
gunge. Its found is that of long oix:n 0, as beau, bureau,
fambeau, portmanteau. In beauty and its comp(Junds it has
the firft found of //, as if written bcwty,
EE.
246. This diphthong, in all words, except thole tliat
end in r, has a fqueczed found of long open e formed by a
clofer application of the tongue to the roof of the mouth,
than in that vowel fingly, which is diftinguiftiablc to a nice
car, in the different founds of tfie verbs to flee and to meety
and the x)o\xVi%flea and meat. This has always been my opi-
nion ; but upon conf jlting fome good fpeakers on the oc-
cation, and in particular Mr. Garrick, who could find no
difference in the found of thcfe words, I am lefs confident
in giving it to the public. At any rate thp difference is
but very trifling, and I ftiall therefore conGdei* ee as equiva-
lent to the long open e.
247. This diphthong is irregular only in the wonl
h-eechesy pronounced as if written britches. Cbeejecake^
fometimes pronounced chiziake, and breechy britshy I look
upon as vulgarifms. Beelzebub, indeed, in profe, has ge^
nerally the fliort found of e, as in bell : and when thefe
two letters form but one fyllable, in the poetical contrac-
tion of e^er and ne'er, for ever and nether, they are pro*
nounced as if written air and nair.
EL
248. The general found of this diphthong fecms to bt
the fame as ey, when under the accent ; which is like long
flendcr a ; but the other founds are fo numerous as to re-
quire a catalogue of them all.
249. Ei has the found of long flendcr a in deign, veiny
rein foreign t feign, feint y veil, heinous, heir, heirefsy inveigh,
weigh, neigh, Jkein, reins, their, theirs, eighty freight,
weight, neighbour, and their compounds.
250. Ei has the found of long open e in here, in tlic
following words and their compounds : to ceil, ceilingy
eonceit, deceit, receipty conceivey perceive, deceivey receive,
inveigley feize, felfin, feigniory fcignory, feincy plebeian,
Obeijance ought to be in the preceding clafs. Sec the word.
251. Leifure is fometimes pronoimced as rhyming with
pleafure \ but, in my opinion, very improperly ; for if it
be allowed that cuftom is equally divided, we ought, in
this cafe, to pronounce the diphthong long, a9 more ex**
preflive of the idea annexed to it. (241 J-
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS, Eh EO, EOU, E17,
«?
^f%, Ekier mnA miihir aie ib often pronounced igh'
ibtr and mgh-thirt rhat ic is bard to faf to which dafs thejr
bdof^ AnalogjTy however, without hefication, gives the
fipbdipqg: the fiwnfl of losig open r, rather than that of i,
and rhymes them with breather^ one who breathe$. This
is the pronunciation Mr. Ganick always gave to thefe
irords ; but the true ^alogical found of the diphthong in
thefe words is that of the Oepder 0, as if written ay-ther
and nay^ihtr. This pronunciation k adopted in Ireland,
but is not favoured by one of our orthbepifts ; for Mr.
Sher)dan» Mr. Scott, Mr.Xlphinfton, Mr. Perry, ,Mr.
Smidi, Steele's Grammar, and Dr. Jones, all pronouiKe
thefe words with the diphthoi^ like long r • W. Johnfton
•lone adopts the found of long / exclufivcly ; Dr. Kenrick
gives both ithet and ither^ but prefers the firll, but gives
tmiher die (bund of long € exclufivcly ; Mr. Coote fays
Acfe words are generally pronounced with the ti like the /
fai mm. Mr. Barclay gives no deicription of the found
off! in either^ but fajrs neither is fomettmes pronounced
lAitfr, 9nd by others nether \ and Mr Nares fays, ^* either
<* and neither are fpoken by fome with the found of long 1 \
^ I have heard even that of long a given to them \ but as
^ the Rgtibr way ir alfo in ufe, I think it is preferable.
'^'Tlicfe cfiffercnces feem to have arifen from igtK>rance of
^ Ac regular found of «.'*
If by the regular way and the regular found of this
Cpbthong Mr. Nares means the long found of r, we need
exAjvafgcA No. 249 and 250, to fee that the found of a
h the general found, and therefore ought to be called the
nf/in ; but where there are fo many infiances of words
where this diphthong has the long found of ^, and cuftom
if fo uniform in thefe words, there can be no doubt which
it the true found.
253. £i has the found of long open /, in height and
pij^f rhyming with white and right. Height is, indeed,
often heard rhyming with eight and weighty and that among
veiy rcipcAable ipeakers ; but cuflom fcems to decide in
£ivour of the other pronunciation, that it may better tally
with the adjcAive higb^ of which it is the abftrad*
254. Ei has the found of (bort /, in the two words
h^er and nonpifreilf pronounced heffer and nonperelL
255. This diphthong, when unaccented, like ai (208)
dnys the former vowd, and is pronounced like (hort 1, in
fveign^ foreigmr^ forfeit^ fntfeiturej kerchiefs handkerchiefs
Jnnreign^ JwereipUy^ Jwfeit, counterfeits
EO.
256. This diphthong is pronounced like / long in
fecfle^ as if written peepk ; and like e (hort in kopard and
jeeparifs as if written leppard zi\i jeppardj ; and in the law
ttnM feoffuy feoffer^ and feoffinent^ as if written feffee^
feffir^ and feffkerit.
257- *We (nec^uently hear thefe vowels contraflcd into
IliQit # in -gtographj and gemetry^ a^ if written jeggraphy
and jemmeiry ; but this grofs pronunciation feems daily
wearing away, and giving place to that which feparates the
vowels into two diflinft fyllables, as it is always heard in
geographical^ geometer, geometricialy and geometrician*
Georgic is always heard as if written jorgic, and muft be
given up as incorrigible (116).
^58. £*^ is heard like long m in feody feadaly feodatarjj
which are fometimes written as they are pronounced, yJ^i/</,
feudaly feudatory.
259. Eoy when unaccented, has the found of u (hort
in furgeon, Jturgeoriy dudgeon y gudgeon ^ bludgeon y airmud^
georty dungeon^ luncheon y puncheon y truncbeon, burgeony hater*
geon ; but in fcutcheony efcutcheon, pigemy and widgeon, the
eo founds like (hort /.
260. Eo founds like long 0 in yoeman and yoemanry ;
the firft fyllable of which words rhyme with go, noy fo.
See the word.
261. £9 in galleon, a Span!(h (hip, founds as if writi-
ten galloon, rhyming with moon.
EOU.
262. This triphthong is often contraflcd into one (yT^
lable in profe, and poets never make it go for two. In
cutaneous and vitreous two fyllables are palpable ; but in
gorgeous and outrageous the foft g coalefcing with e feems
to drop a fyllable.
263. The triphthong is never found but in an unaccented
fyllable, and generally a final one ; and when it is imme-
diately preceded by the dentals d or /, it melts them into
the founds- of j and tch. Thus hideous and piteous arc
pronounced as if written hijeous and pitcheous. The fame
may be obferved of righteous y plenteous, bounteous, courteoae^,
ieauteous, ^Oid duteous, (293) (294).. '
EU.
264. This diphthong is always founded like long u or
ew ; and is never irregular. Thus feud, deuce, &c. ar»
pronounced as if written fewd, dcwce, &c.
EfF.
265. This diphthong is pronounced like long u, and if
almoft always regular. There is a corrupt pronunciation
of it like 00 chiefly in London, where we fometimes hear
dew and new pronounced as if written dco and noo.
266. Shew and firew have almofi left this clafs, and
by Johnfon's recommendation are become fiow and Jlrow^
as they are pronounced. The proper name Shrewfbury;^
however, (lill retains the e, though always pronounced
Shrowjbury. Sew, with a needle, always rl\{mes with'^ ;
and fewer, (ignifying a drain, is generally pronounced
Jhore\ hutfewer, an ofHcer, rhymes vfithfewer. See Sk vver,
267. £w is fometimes pronounced like aw in the verb
to chew, but this is grofs and vulgar. To chezv opght
always to rhyme with newy view, &c.
0
16 DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHOKGS, EfFE, ET, ETE, lA, tE, tEV] lEfT, 10.
EfVE.
268. This triphthong cxlOs only in the word ewe^ a
female fhccp ; which is pronounced cxacftly like yew^ a
tree. There is a vulgur pronunciation of this word as if
written yofy rhyming with doe^ which muft be carefully
^voided. See Che word*
Er.
269. When the accent is on this diphthong it is always
pronounced like uj^ or like its kindred diphthong ei, in
vein^ reigrtf &c. Thus ifj, dey^ grejy prey^ tbey, trey, whey,
obey, convey, purvey, Jurvey, hey, eyre, and eyrey, are always
heard as if written bay, day, &c. Key and ley are the only
exceptions which always rhyme with fea, (220). ,
270. Ey, when unaccented, is pronounced like ee\
thus, gattey, valley, alley, barley, ice. arc pronounced as if
written gallee, vallee, &c. The noun furvey therefore, if
we place the accent on the fiiQ fyllablci is anomalous.
See the word.
ErE.
aft. This triphthong is only found in the word eye,
which is always pronounced like the letter /•
lA.
272. This diphthong, in the terminations tan, taU iardj
and iate, forms but one fyllable, though the / in this (itua-
fion, having the fqueexed found of ^^ perfe^y limilar to y,
gives the fyllable a double found, very diftingui(hable in its
nature from a fyllable formed without the u Thus ChriJ-
tian,JiUal, poniard, concilia/e, found as if written Carifi-yan,
fl-yat, pon-yard, concil-yate, and have in the laft fyllable an
evident duplicity of found. (11 3).
273. In diamond, thefe vowels are properly no diph-
thong ; and in profe, the word ought to have three diftind
fyUables ; but we frequently hear it fo ppnounced as to
drop the a entirely, and as if written dimond. This, how-
ever, is a corruption that ought to be avoided by all ele-
gant fpeakers.
274. In carriage, marriage, parliament, and miniature,
the 0 is dropped, and the 1 has its (hort found as if written
iorridgii matridge, parliment, niineture, (90).
IE.
(175. The regular found of this diphthong is that of
§e, as in grieve, thieve, fiend, lief, liege, audiionier, grena*
dier, &c. as if written greeve, theeve,feend, tec.
276. It has the found of long / in die, hie, lie, pie, tie,
vie, as if writicn dy, hy, &c.
277. The (hort found of e is heard in friend, and the
long found of the fame letter in tier, frieze.
278. In variegate the beft pronunciation is to pro-
nounce both vowels di(lin£Uy like r^ as If written vary^
e-gaie.
' 279* In the tiumcral termtnafions in ieth, as tweff^
tieth, thirtieth, &c. the vowels Ought atfo to be kept dif«'
tind ; the fird like open e, as heard in the y in twenty,
thirty, &c« and the fecond like fhort e, heard in brtath^
death, kc.
280. In fiery too, the vowels are heard diftindly.
281. In orient znd fpaniel, where thefe letters oome
aitcr a liquid, they are pronounced diftindUy ; and great
care (hould be taken not to let the bft word dq;enaral&
into fpanneh
282. When diefe letters meet* In confequenoe of
forming the plurals of nouns, they retain either the tong
or (hort found they had ill the iingular, without incicafing
the number of fyllables. * Thus a ffy makes flies, a Ue
makes lies, company makes companies, and dignity, dignifies..
The fame may be obferved of the third perfons and paft
participles, of verbs, as /Jly, he flies, I deny, he denies,
he denied, I fully, he fullied, ice. which may be pronounced
as if written denize, denide, fullid, ice.
283. When ie is in a termination without the accent^
it is pronounced like e only, in the fame fituation. Thut
brafier^ gr(f\cr, and glafier, have the laft fyllable founded^
as if written brazhur, grazbur, and glazhur\ or rather at
braze-yar, grazi-yur, &c* v
lEU.
284. Thefe vowels occur in adieu, lieu, purlieu^
where they have the (bund of long u, as if written adeu^
leu, purleu.
285. In one word, lieutenant, Aefe letters ace pio«
nounoed like fliort e, as if written letf-tenant^
lEfF.
286. Thefe letters occur only in the word view, 1rhcf#
they found like ee^ rhyming with^tc^, new*
10.
287. When die accent is upon the firft of thefe voweM
they form two diftinA fyllables, as priory, violent, violet ;
the laft of which is fometixnes corrupdy pronounced
vi'let.
288. In marchionefs the / is enrirely funk, and th«
unaccented 0 pronounced, as it ufually is in this fituation,
like (hort u, as if written mar/bunefs, (352).
289. Incufikion the « is funk, and the word pronounced
cu/hin. Sec the word.
290. In the very numerous termination ion, thefe
vowels are pronounced in one fyllable like (hort u ', but
when they are preceded by a liquid, as in million, snhiim,
clarion,icc. (1x3} the two vowels, thou^ tbey make but one
fyllable, are heard diitinAly : the fatne may be obfen<|ed
when they are preceded by any of the other ccmfonantSj
except s and / J 'as ehmpian, fcorpi^n, &c« where thft
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OP THE Dlf
ynfinlitmc heard fq>anilQ)y : but tbe tertninatiov, ihn fnd
Jm, are pMnxmoed in one fyllablcj and exa^y like the
verb Jbttn.
291. The only exception to this rule is, when the / is
preceded by s : in this cafe the / goes into /rA, and the / is
iri a Gnall degree audible like (hort e. This m^y be heard
in fuefiion^ mixtion^ digefticn, cambujllan^ and what is an
inftance of the fame kind in Qmjiim, as if written queft-^
lOU.
29 a. This triphthong, when preceded by a liquid, or
any mute but a dental, is heard diftin6lly in two fyllables,
as in iilimSf variouff ghrhus^ ahftemiouSf ingenious^ copious;
but when preceded by the dentals /, foft c arid j, thefc
vowels coalefce into one fyllable, pronounced exa^Iy like
Jkusr thus precious^ faBtousy noxious^ anxhus, are pro-
nounced as if written pre/sh us, fac^/hus, nock-Jhus,
293. The fame tendency of thefc vowels to coalefce
after a dental, and draw it to afpiration, makes us hear
ttdious, odious^ and injidlous^ pronouncrd as if written
ii'jf'USf 0 jee-usy and inftdyus ; for as d is but flat /, it is
fio wonder it (hould be iubje£i^ to the fame afpi ration,
when the fame vowels follcw. Nay, it may be affirmed,
that lb agreeable is this found of the d to the analogy of
Englilh pronunciation, that, unlefs we are upon our guard^
the organs naturally (lidc into it. It is not, however, pre-
tended that this is the poHieft pronunciation ; for the fake
of analogy it were to be wiOied it were : but an ignorance
of die real powers of the letters, joined with a laudable
defile of keeping as near as poflible to the orthography, is
apt tB pitvent the d from going into y, and to make us
hear O'di'Us, te-de-cusy &c. On the other hand, the vul-
gar, who in this cafe are right by inftin6^, not only in^
dulge the afpiration of the dj which the language is fo proner
to, but are apt to contra(ft the fucceeding fyllable too
dofely, and indead of o-je-us and te-je-ousy fay o-jus and
ii'jus.
294. It is with fome fatisfa£^ion I fee Mr. Sheridan
adopt this pnmunciation of ^hefe terminations, though his
manner of fpciling them is too apt to incline us to a too
dofe contrad^ion of them. Nor can I coiKeive why he
(hould fpell melodt9USy me-h^dzhus,, and eammodims, com-
ma-dfusy as there can be no poflible diflTerence in the found
of the terminations. If the j is dtftindly pipnounced, it
fu£Sciently expreifes the afpiration of the di and is, in my
Clinton, the preferable mode of delineatir^.the found, as it
keeps the two laft fyllables from uniting too clofely.
Where analogy, therefore, is fo clear, and cuAom fo du-
bious, we ought not to hefitate a moment at pronounciiig
wdims^ tediaus, perfidious, fafiidious, invidious, compendious,
melodious, comnudtousy preludieus, zvAJhidious, as if written
o-je-^ds, te-je-mis, &c. or rather ^^us, ie-djus, &c. ; nor
JTHONGS, mi, OA, OE, OSI, OEU, OR . . Vf
fliould we forg^ that Indian comes under the fame ana-
logy> and ought, though contrary to refpedable ufage,
to be pronounced as if wrictei%- Indynn^ aniT neariy as-
In-je-an, (376).
OAi
295. This diphthong is regularly pionounced as tfatf'
long open found of o^ as in boat, coatj oatj coal, loaf, icQ.
The only exceptions are, broad, abroad, groat, which found
as if written brawd, abrawd, grawi. Oatmeal i^ fome-
times fronounccd'Ot-meal, but feeais to be recovering the*
long found of ^ as in oat^.
OE.
296. Whether it be proper to retain the 0 in this diph-
thong, or to banifli it from our orthography, as Dr. John-
fon advifeSf . certain it is, that it is always pronounced like
fingle e, zni comes entirely under the fame laws as that
vowel. Thus, whc» it ends a fyllable, with the accent upon
it, it is long, as in An-toe-ci, Peri-^oe-ci. When under the
fecondary accent, in oec-umenical, oec-onomfcs, it is like #
(hort. It IS long e in foe^tus, and ihort e in foet-id and
ajjafoitrida. In doe^ focy Jloe, He^ throe, hoe (to dig), aod
bilboes^ it is founded exadtly like long open o* In canoe
and Jhocy like 00, as if written canoo and Jhoo \ and in th».
Vtxhdoes, like (hort u, . as if written duz.
OEI.
•
297. There is but one word^ where Ais triphdiong
occurs, and that is in Shakefpeare's King Lear, |n die
word oeiliads (glances). If it were neceflary to pronounce
it^ in my opinion it ought to be founded as if writteo
e^it-yads4
OEu:
298. This diphthong is firom the French, in the word
manoeuvre \ a word, within thefe few years^ of very gene*
ral ufe in our language. It is not' in Johnfon, and the
0£U is generally pronounced by thofe who can pronounce
French, in the French manner ;. but this is fuch a found
of the u as does not exifl in Englifh, and therefore it can-
not be defcribed*. The nearcft found is 00 ; with whichy
if this word is pronounced by an Englifh fpeaker, as \£
written manooFure, it tnay, except with very nice Jf rcnch
ears, efcape criticifm.
01.
299. The general, and almoft univerfal found of thit
diphthong, is that of a in water, and the firft e in me-tre.
This double found is very difMnguifhable in boily toilyfpoil,
joint, point, anoint, &c. which found ought to be carefully
preferved, as there is a very prevalent praflice among the
vulgar of dh)pping the 0, and pronouncing thefc words aa^
if written bile, tile, /pile, &c.
ftS
DIFFERtNT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS, VO, OK
300. The only^inftancc which admits of z doubt in
ihc found of this diphthong, when under the accent, is, m
the word choir ; but this word is now fo much more fre-
quently written quirCf that uniformity ftrongly inclines us
to pronounce the oi in chir like long /, and which, by the
common orthography, feems fixed beyond recovery. But
It may be obferved, that either the fpelling or the pronun-
ciation of Chorijler, commonly pronounced ^drijierf ought
to be altered. See the words.
301. When this diphthong is not under the accent, it
is varioufly pronounced. Dr. Kenrick places the accent
on the firft lyllable of turcoisj and, for I know not what
feafon, pronounces it as if written turkiz ; and turhois with
the oi broad, as in boyu Mr. Sbendan places the accent
on the fecond fyllable, and gives thcdij^thong the French
found, as if the word was written iuriaze. In my opinion
the bed orthography is turqueifc^ and the beft pronuncia-
tion with the accent on the lad. fyllable^ and the ei founded
like long r, as if written turkaze : as we pronounce Hrioife^
with the accent on the firft fy liable, and the oi like (hurt 1,
as if written torti%,
302. In avoirdupois^ the firft diphthong is pronounced
like (hort r, as if written averdufoife.
303. In connoljfeur the fame found of $ is fubftituted,
as if written connejjiur.
304. In Jhamois^ or chamois ^ a fpecies of leather, the
oi is pronounced like long e^ as if written ft^ammee*
305. Adroit and devoir ^ two fcarcely naturalized French
words, have the oi regular.
00.
306. The found of this diphthong is regular, except
In a few words. It is pronounced long in moon^ foofiy fooU
roody food^ moody &c. This is its regular found.
307. It has a fliortcr found correfponding to the u in
huUy in the words wooly woody goody hoidy footy Jlood^ under-
Jlood: and thcfc are the only words where this diphthong
has this middle found.
308. It has the found of fhort u in the two words blood
and floody rhyming with mud.
509. Soot is vulgarly pronounced fo as to rhyme with
luty h'uty &c. but ought to have its long, - regular found,
rhyming with ioot ; as we always hear it in the com-
potjnd foety. See the word.
316. Door and Jlocr are univerfally pronounced by the
Englifli as if written dore and /ore ; but in Ireland they
preferve the regular found of 00,
311. Moory a black man, is regular in polite pronun-
ciation, and like more in vulgar. Moory a mar(h, is fome*
times heard rhyming \^ithy7;rr/ but more corrcfl fpeakers
'pronounce it regularly, rhyming with poor.
OU.
"312. This found is the mod irregular tffemblage of
words in our language. Its moft common found is that
heard in hunJy found, groundy &c. and this maybe called
its proper found ; but its deviations are fo many and fo
various, that the bed idea of it will be conveyed by givirig
the (imples of all its different founds.
2^3* The firft or proper found of this diphthong (s
compofed of the a in ball, and the 00 hi tt;^, or rather the
u in bull, and is equivalent to the ow in down^frvum, &e.
This found is heard in abound, about, account, accoujlicty
aground, aloud, amount, around, aroufe, ajlound, avouch^
bough, bounce, bound, bounty, bounteous, bout, carcujiy
ehoufe, cloud, doughy clout, clouterly, compound, couchy
couehanty crouch, deflour, devour, devout, dtubt, doubtjufy
droughty doughty^ doufe, encounter^ *fp^^f^i expound, fiouiy
foul, flounder, found, foundlingy fountain, froufy, glouiy
gout (a difeafe), ground, grout, hound, hour, houfe, impound,
loud, lounge, loufe, louty moundy mountain, mountebank,
moufe, mouth, noun, .ounce, our, oujt, out„ outer, outermojiy
paramount, plough, pouch, pounce, pound, pout, profound^
pronounce, propound, proud, rebound, recount, redoubt, rt"
doubted, redound, rencounter, round, roundelay, roufe, routy
fcoundrel,fcour, fcout,Jhout, fhroud,Jlouch, fpoi^fe, fpQuty
fprout, flout y furround,fouthy thou, thoufand^ toufe, trounte^
irouferfy trout, wound (did wind), Jlough (a mtry place)».
vouch, vouchfafe, without, and in pronoun txiAfcaramouch:
though, in thcfe words^ the accent is not on the diph-
thong.
314. The fecond found is that oPlhort u in hud, and W
heard in the following words and their compounds:
Adjouruy journey y joumaly bourgeon, country, couflKy couple^
accouple, double, troubky courteous, courtefy, courage, en'-
courage, joufl,goumet, houfewife,flouriJh, mounch, nouri/k^
enough, chough, rough, tough, flough (a call (kin), fcourgty
foutherly,fouthem,fouthemwood,fouthward, touth, touchy^
young, younler, and youngfler, hxxi fouthernyfoutherly, and
fouthward, are fometimes pronounced regularly \\V.tfoutht
this, however, is far from the prevailing pronunciation.
This is the found this diphthong always has when the ac*
cent is not on it, unlefs in very few inftances, where the
compound retains the found of the fimple, as in pronoun;
but in fojourn and fojourner, with the accent on the firft
fyllable, and in every unaccented termination, in our and
ous, this diphthong has exa£l]y the found of fliort «. Thua
favour, honour, 2nd famous,' 2LTe pronounced as jf writtea
favur, honur, znifamus.
315. The third found given to thefe vowels is that of *•
in coo and woo {39) ; and is found in the following words :
Bouge, croup, groups aggroup, amour, paramour, boufe,
boufy, boutefeu, capouch, cartouch, fourbe, gout (taftc), and
ragout (pronounced goo and ragoo), rendezvous, rouge^
foup,fous {pronounced foo), furtout, through, throughly^
toupee or toupet, you, your, youthy tour, contoury tourney^
toumayy toumamenty pour, and route (a road), accoutre^
billet doux, agouti, uncouth, wound (a hurt), and routine
(a beaten road), though the diphthong on the latter has not
the accent. SeeTouAN£Y.
•fFFKRENT ^SOtJNM Cff Ttft DI^MrttbNG Ofr.
*5
jt6. The Tcilcto pnit h famctiiiM pronounced to
^, and iomctimes to p9sr ; in each cafe it Interferes
with a woiti of a diflTareilt fignificfltion, and the beft pro-
nunciatibn, which is that fimiilzrto prnjuer^ h <is little UaUe
to that esctplioa as either of ihc others. See the word.
317. To fc;dirm/i$fomeiime$ pronounced fo ad to rhyme
with ffund \ but this is dire6)ly contrary to the beft ufagc ;
J)Ut rmie {z toad, as to take a different rsufej, is often pro-
noonced foas to ihyme with dwi/ by refpedhible fpeakcrs.
318. The fourth found of this diphthong is that
of long open 9, and is heard in the following words ;
thwfbt although^ coulfer, cotlrt^ accourt, gourde courtierj
aufff, difcourfej Jmrce^ recourfe^ refourcef bourn, doughy
dangbft /•ur^ mouldy mmUjy mouftj moumy Jboukier, fmoul-
iiTy Jwl, poultice, pouit, p9uUerer, pmltrj^ frcul {to roll
(wooMf, marked by Mr. Sheridan as rhymhig with doU,
but more properly by Dr. Kenrick yrith roUJf and borough j
tborou^f furlough, fourteen, concovtrjey and iniercourfe, pre-
face the diphthoi^ in the found of long o, though not
ndcr the accent.
319. The fifth found of ou is like the noun enve, and
is lieaixl only in the following words : ought, bought,
brmtght, fuight, bef ought, fou^t, nought, thought, methought,
wrought.
320. The fixth found is dut of Ihort 00, or the u in
buB, and is heard only in the auxiliary verbs would, could,
Jhmld, Aymtng whh good, hood, flood, &c*
3ai« The fcventh found is diat of ihort 0, and heard
only in the words cough, and trough; ihyming exaAIy
with off and fc^: and in hugh and Jhough, pronounced
lock and Jbock.
OIF.
322. The elementary found of this diphthong is the
fame as the lirft found of ^m, and is heard in how, now, ice.
but the found of long 0 obtains in fo many inftances, that
it will be neceflary to give a catalogue of both.
323. The general found, as the elementaiy found may
be caHed, is heard in norw^ how, bow (a mark of refped), >
maw (a heap of barley, &c.) cow, brow, broum, brawfe,
plow, fow, vow, £ivow, allow, dif allow, endow, down, clown,
frown, town, crown, drown, gown, renown, dowager, dowdy,
dower, dowre, dowry^ dowery^ dowlas, drowfe, dfcwfy, flower,
bower, lower (to look gloomy) power, powder, prowejs,
prow, froud, vowel, towel, bower, rowel, fcowl, crowd,
fiower, tower, fowim, fowl, thowl, low (to bellow as a
cow). This word is generally pronounced as low, not
high ; but if cuftom, in this cafe, has not abfolutely de-
tided, it ought, in my opinion, to have the firft found of
tWs diphthong, rhyming with how, as much more expreffi ve
of the fioife it fignifics ; which, where founds arc the ideas
ID be exprefled, ought to have great weight in pronunciation,
(241) (251).
324. The fccond found of this diphthong is heard in
ibw, flow, rrm, grow, flow, glow, bow (to fliool with),
inoWf low (not hfgh), myuf (to cut gra'sj, ro:Oy Jhi^zu^ fw^
(to r<!atter grain) flnw, ^Jlciv^ fnr:Wy trcWy helcw^ hjlnu^
otOfi, owner, flnrft, fmvnrdy invordy groxvn^ griw/hy bj.w^
known, fmvfiy Incer (to bring low), thrnv^ thrnvn \ in aJl
thrfe words tlic ©tt; founds like long 0 in go, no, />, &c.
325. The noun froze, fignifying the forepart of a fl-.tp,
rhymes with go in Mr. Sheridan, and with now in Dr.
Kenrick. The latter is, in my opinion, the prtfcnblc
found ; while the verb to/r^-rr/ (to feck for prey) rhymes
with ^tt;/ according to Mr. Sheridan, and with fat accord-
ing to Dr. Kenrick : the latter has the olJ fpelling prole
to plead, but the former has, in my opinion, both analogy
and the beft ufage on its fide. Both thcfc wiiters unite ia
giving the firft found of this diphthong to prowefs ; which
is unqueftionably the true pmnunciation. See to Prowl.
326. The proper names Howy Howel, Howard, and
Pewel, generally are heard with the firft found of tliis diph-
thong, as in how, now, ice. tot Howes and Stout (the hif-
torian) commonly rhyme with kncws and know. Howard,
among people of ranlc, is generally pronounced with the
fecond found, rhyming with f reward ; and Grefvenor, as
if written Gravenor,
<* So much they hate the crowd, that if the thtt>ng
•• By chahce go right, they purpofely go wrong.*' Tope.
Snowdon is frequently pronounced with the firft found of
ow I but the fccond found feems preferable ; as it is not
improbable that thefe mountains had their name, lilce the
Alps, from the fnow on their tops.
327. When this di{rfithong is in a final unaccented
iyllable it has always the fecond found, like long 0, in bor^
row, forrow, fellow, willow, ice. The vulgar (horten this
found, and pronounce the 0 obfeurely, and fometimes as if
followed by r, as winder znd feller, for window znd fellow \
but this is almoft too defpicable for notice. Good fpeakcrs
preferve the diphthong in this fituation as diftin£l as if the
accent were on it, and give it the full found of open 0,
rhyming with no, fo, ice.
328. This diphthong, in the word knowledge, has of
late years undeigone a condderable revolution. Some
fpeakers, who had the r^ularity of their language at heart,
were grieved to fee the compound depart fo far from the
found of the fimple, and with heroic fortitude have oppofed
the multitude by pronouncing the firft fyllable of this word
as it is heard in the verb to know. The pulpit and the
bar have for fome years given a fandtion to this pronun-
ciation ; but the fenate and the ftage hold out inflexibly
s^inft it ; and the nation at large feem infenfible of the
improvement. They ftill continue to pronounce, as in the
old ludicrous rhymes — —
•• Among the mighty men of knoivtedge,
** That are pmfeifors at Grefham College."
But if ever this word (hould have the good fortune to be
reftored to its rights, it would be but charity to endeavour
the reftoxation of a great numbor of words in ^a limilar
3«
DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS, Or.VA, VE, VI.
fitoation, fach as hreakfaft^ vineyard^ bewilder, meadow, I neral ear as to be above oorreAion \ and analogjr uridbabt-
hearken, pleafure, wfAtJier, fheph^d, windward, and a long
catalogue of fellow fuffcrcTS, (5 1 5). But before we en-
deavour this reftoration we fhould confider, that contra£ltng
the found of the (imple, when it acquires an additional fyl-
lablc, is an idiom of pronunciation to which our language
is extremely prone ; nor is it certain that crofling this ten-
dency would produce any real advantage ; at lead, not fuf-
ficicnt to counterbalance the diverfity of pronunciation which
muft for a long time prevail, and which muft neceflfarily
call off our attention from things to words. See Encli-
tical Termination.
or.
329. This diphthong is but another form for m\ and
is pronounced exadlly like it. When alloy is written
with this diphthong, it ought never to be pronounced allay.
Cuftom feems to have appropriated the former word to
the noun, and the latter to the veib ; for the fake of con-
(iRency, it were to be wi(hed it were always written allay \
but it is not to be expelled that poets will give up fo good
a rhyme to py^ chy, and dejiroy.
330. The only word in which this diphthong is not
under the accent, is the proper name Savoy : for favoy, a
planty has the accent on the focond fyllable ; but the cfiph-
chong in both is pronounced in the (ame manner.
UA.
331. When the m in this diphthong is pronounced, the
u has the power of w, which unites both into one fyllable ;
thus antiquate, aniiquary, ajfuage, perfuade, equals language^
&c. are pronounced antikwa/e, antikwary\ affwage^ ferjwgde,
ekwal, langwage, &c.
33 a. The u in this diphthong b filent, in guard, guar- j
dian, guarantee, and piquant ; pronouncfed gardj gardian,
garantre, and pikant, (92).
333. In Mantua, the town of Italy, both vowela are
heard diftin.:ily. The fame may be obferved of the habit
fo c<<l!cd ; hut in mantuanuiler vulgarity has funk the 0,
andfiiadc it mantumahcr. The fame vulgarity at firft, but
now f motioned by univcrfal cuftom, has funk both letters
in visuals, and its compounds vi£fualling and vi^uallerf
pronounced, viftles, vittling, and vittler. See Mantua.
VE.
334. Tills diphthong, like ua^vuhen it forms only one
. fyllable, and l^oth letters are pronounced, has the u founded
like w ; as confuetude, deJJ'uetude, and manfuetudej which
arc pronounced confwetude, dejjwetudef and manfwetudi.
Thus conqueji is pronounced according to the general rule,
as if written onkwcji ; but die verb to conquer has unac-
countably deviated into conker, particularly upon the ftage.
Tills error, however^ feen^ not tp be fo rooted in the ge-
edly demands conkwer. '
335. This diphthong, when in a final (yOable, finkt
the Cf as elue, cue, due, Hue, glue, hue, fiue, rue. Jut, true^
mue, accrue, enfue, endue, imbue, imbrue, purfue, fubdue^
perdue, argue, refidue, avenue, revenue, continue, retinue, con*
Jlrue, Jlatue, tfff'ue, ijfue, virtue, value, ague ; in all thefe
words, whether the accent be on the diphthong ue ot not»
it is pronounced like k)ng open u. When the accent is
not on this diphthong as in the latter portion of thefe worda
from argue, it is apt to be feebly and indiftindly pn>>-
nounced, and therefore care ought to be taken to found it
as if thefe words were written eirgew, rejidew, &c. In
Tuejday, tithough not ending a fyllable, the diphthong is^
pronounced in the fame manner*
336. In fome words the u is lilent, and the / pio»
nounced (bort, as in guefs, gueft, guerkin, guerdon, where
the u ads as a ferule to preferve the g bard. '
337. In fome words both the vowels are funk, at tit
antique, oblique, league, feague, teague, colleague, plaguy
vague, intrigue,fatigue, harangue, tongue, di/embogue,edlogue,
rogue, prorogue, brogue, fugue ; in all which the ue is
filent, and the g pronounced hard. The q in antique and
oblique is pronounced like k, as if the words were writfeoi
anteek and oblike,
338. The terminations in egue, from the Greek, are
pronounced in the fame manner. Thus pedagogue, de*
magogue, ptyfmagogue, menagogue, emmenagogue. Synagogue^
nvyflagogue, decahgue, dialogue, trialogue, catalogue, the^
logui, eclogue, monologue, prologue, and epilogue, are all pro*
nounced as if written pedagog, demagog, ice.
339. This diphthong after r becomes 00. Thus tru^
it pronounced troo.
vr.
340. The u in this diphthong, as in ua and ue, wheii
both vowels are pronounced without forming two fyllables,
is pronounced like w ; thus languid, anguijh, languijhf ex^^
tinguijb, diftinguijb, reUnquiJb, vanquijb, linguiji, penguin^
fur/uivant, guiacum, are pronounced as if written langwtd,
emgwijb, icz* and cuijs and cuijfes, as if written kwifs and
kwiffes, and cuira/s, iwiraju
341. The u is filent, and the/ pronounced long^
in guide, difguife, guile, and beguile ; but the u is filent^
and the i (hort, in guilds build, guilt, guinea, guitarm
Guild, in Guildhall, is, by^the lower people of London^
pronounced fo as to rhyme with child -, but this is dlrcAljf
oppofite to the beft ufage, and contrary to its etymology j
as it is a compound of guild (a corporation, always pro-
nounced like the verb to gild), and hall. Dr. Jones, who
wrote in Queen Anne's time, tells us it was then pro*
nounCed as if written GildhalU In circuit and bifcuit the
u is merely fervile ; in both the c is hard, and the / fbor^
as if written /urit/ and bijket^ Conduit is^ronounc^
ionHt.
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS, J?. C.
3»
34a* Injuicf, fidia^ Juitp and purfuit^ the/ is filcnt,
ind the II has its diphthongal found, as' if preceded by e^
ind the wocd$ were written fewce^ jewct^ fewt^ purfewt.
34.3. When this diphthong is preceded by r, it is
pronounced Hke oo ; thus bruife^ cruijt^ fruity bruit ^ re-
aruitp arc pronounced as if written bnofe, crooze^ broot,
fnoi^ rtcnot, (339.)
UO.
344. The u in this diphthong, as in the three laft, is
pronounced like w in ff<«/^, quota^ quotation^ quotient y quo-
USan^ quorum, quondam^ Jtliquofe^ quoth, as if written
twoir, kwotOf hvotation, &c. Coif and coit, commonly
pronounced kwoif and kwoit, do not come under this
dais. See the words»
ur.
345. This fiphthongy with the accent on it, finks the
i; and pronounces the 7 like long / ; thus buy^ the only
word where try has the accent, rhymes with dry, fy^ ice.
When the accent is not on this diphthong it is founded
Ske long #, as plaguy, roguy, gluy, pronounced pla-guei,
fo^guie, glu^ee^ The fame may be obferved of obloquy,
wMioqaf, faudhquy, foliloquy, ventriloquy, aJhquy, colloquy,
ponoonced oblo-quee, arnbilo-quee, &c.
uor.
346. This diphthong is found only in the word buoy,
pronounced as if written bwoy, but too often exadly like
boy. This, however, is an impropriety which ought to be
avtndcd by corrcdt fpeakers.
OF THE CONSONANTS.
34.7. VT HEN b folk)ws m in the fame fyllable it is
generally filent, as in lamb, kemb, limb, comb, dumb, &c.
except accumb and fuccumb. It is filent alfo before /
in the fame iyllable, as in debt, doubt, redoubt, redoubted,
«nd their compounds. It is filent before /, when not in
Ac {ameiyllablej in the yurordfubtle (cunning), often inac-
cuntely ufed for fubtile (fine), where the b is always pro-
nounced. In the mathematical term rhomb the b is always
bcard^ and the .word pronounced as if written rhumb.
Ambs-au is pronounced Jims-ace.
a
348. C is always heard like k before 0, 0, and Ug as
ford, cord^ curd\ ud fof^ like # before f« i« and /, as
349. When c ends a word, or fyllable, it is alwajs
hard, as in mufic, flnccidy ftc-city, pronounced mijl^k,
flack-Jid,Jick'fity, Sec Exaggerate.
350. In the wordyr/'/Z/V, where the firft r, according
to analogy,- ought to be pronounced like s. Dr. Johnfon
has not only given his approbation to the found of k^ but
has, contrary to general pra<flicc, fpclt the word Jkeptic.
It may be obferved, j:»erhaps, in this, as on other cccafions,
of that truly great man, that he is but fcldom wrong ; but
when he is fo, that he is generally wrong to abfurdity.
What a monfter docs this word Jkeptic appear to an eye
the leaft claflfical or corred^ ! and if this alteration be right,
why (hould we hcfitate to write and pronounce fcene,
fcepter, and Laced^rmon, Jkene, Jktpter, and Lakedamfin, as
there is the fame reafon for i( in all ? It is not, however,
my intention to crofs the general current of polite and
clafiTical pronunciation, which I know is that of founding
the c and k \ my objeflion is only to writing it with the k i
and in this I think I am fupported by the bed authorities
fince the publication of Johnfon 's Didtionary.
351. C is mute in Cz^r, Czarina, visuals, indiSf,
arbitfcle, corpufck, and mujcle ; it founds like tch in the
Italian words vermicelli and violincelio ; and like z in
Juffice, facrijice, and difcem.
352. This letter, when connedVcd with h, has two
founds ; the one like tch, in child, chair, rich, which, &c.
pronounced as if written tchild, tchair, ritch, whitch, &c. ;
the other like Jb, after / or n, as in belch, bench, filch, &c.
pronounced beljb, benjb, Jiljh, &c. This latter found is
generally given to words from the French, as chaife,
chagrin, cbamade, champagne, champignon, chandelier, cha*
peron, charlatan, chevalier, cheveron, chicane, capuchin, car-
touch, machine, machinijl, chancre, marchionefs.
353. Ch, in words from the learned languages, are
generally pronounced like i, as chalcography^ chalybeate^
chamahon^ chamomile, chaos, charaSler^ cart^ chafm, chemiji
(if derived from thcArabic,and chymijl if from the Greek)
cherfonefe^ chimera^ chirography, chiromancy^ chlorofis,
choler, chorus, chords chorography, chyle, and its com-
pounds; anchor, anchoret, cachexy ^ catechifm, catechife^
catechetical, catechumen, echo, echinus, epoch, epccha, ichor,
machination, machinal, mechanic, mechanical, orchejlra, or-
chejlre, technical, anarch, anarchy, conch, cochleary, dijlich^
hemijlichf monojlich, eunuch, monarch, monarchical, hier-
arch, herejiarch, pentateuch, Jlomach, Jlomachic, fcheme^
fchool,fcholar,fcheJis, majlich, and in all words where it
is followed by r, as Chrijl, Chrijlian, chronology, chronicle^
&c. To thcfe may be added t|ie Celtic word loch (a lake).
The exceptions to thcfe are, chanty, charge, archer, and
archery.
354. When arch, fignifying chief, begins a word from
the Greek language, and is folkiwed by a vowel, it is
idwa3rs pronounced ark, as in archangel, a9xhipelago,architofip
archives, archetype archai/m, archiepi/copal, archidiaconal,
/arMtr0W9 Mrchalology^ fiut wbca we pnefiK arch, to •>
3^
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT /)•
word of oor own, and this word begins with z confonant,
wc pronounce it fo as to rhyme with march^ as archduke^
archdeacon^ archhljb-.p ; and fometimcs, when the following
word begins with a vowel, if it is a compofition of our
own, and the word docs not come to us compounded from
the Greek or Latin, as arch enemy.
355, The word ache^ (a pain), pronounced tfir, comes
from the Greek, and was by Shakefpwrc extended to two
fyllajjlcs, achrs with rA, as in watches ; but this is obfolete.
It is now almoft univerfally written ah and akest except
where it is compounded with another word, as head-ach^
htart^achy 3cc. and by thus abfurdly retaining the ch in the
compound, we are puzzled how to form the plural, with-
out pronouncing aches in two fyllables : but if this remnant
of Greek muft be retained, the bed way would be to
fpell the compound hiad-achi, as the (imple achtf with a
final e.
356. In choir and chorijier the ch is almoft univcrlally
pronounced like qu (300): in ojirichf like dge, as fpelled
ojiridge. It is filent in JclnduU^ Jchifmj and yacht ; pro-
nounced Jeddule^ Jizmt amd yol. It is funk in drachm^
but heard in drachma \ pronounced dram and drachna.
357' When c comes after the accent, either -primary
or fecondary, and is followed by /«, la, iV, i«, or eous^ it
takes the found of /b ; thus oceans Joctd^ Phmm^ Japwa-
ceoust are pronounced as if written o/bamfjofhial^ Pbo/heimf
/afonaJheouSf fajciaiion^ neg9Ciationy iiC* (196).
358. In order to have a juft idea of the alterations of
/ound this letter undergoes, it will be neceflary to confider
its near relation to 7* (41 )• Thefc confonants, like /, and
3, /, and t;, kj and hard ^, and x, and z, are letters of
the fame orgap ; they diiFer by the niceft (hades of found,
and are eafily convertible into each other ; /, ^, /, k^
and J, may, forthefakeof di (tin Aion, be called (harp, and
^9 ^f v> gf ^"d 2> ^^y ^ called flat. For this reafon,
when a fingirlar ends in a (harp confonant, the /, wUch
forms the plural, preferves its (harp (bund, as in cuffs,
facksy lipsy hatsy deaths ; and when the lingular ends with
a flat confonant, the plural j, has the found of z, as drabs,
bags J beadsy lives,
359. In the fame manner, when a verb ends with a
iharp confonant, the </, in the termination ed^ aiTumed h^
the preterit and participle, becomes (harp, and is {o\^/0B[
like / ; thus Jiuffedt tripped, cracked, pajffedf vouched, faced,
(where the e is fuppreiTed, as it always ought to be, except
when wc are pronouncing the language of Scripture) (104)
change the d into /, as if written Jlu/t, tript, crackt, paji,
voucht, fajie. So, when the verb ends in a flat confonant,
the d preferves its true flat found, as drubbed^ pegged, lived,
buzzedy where the / is fuppreflcd, and the words pro-
nounced in one fyllable, as if wtitten drubbed, pegg'd, Kvd,
in a liquid, or a liquid and mute e, the partkipiat d always
preferves its pure found ^ as blamed^ joined^ filled, barrtif
pronounced blamd,joindy fiWdy barrd. This oootiafikMi
of the participial ed, and the verbal en (103), is fo fixed
an idiom of our pronunciation, that to alter it, would be to
alter the found of the whole language. It m\A, however,
be regretted, that it fubje6ts our toi^gue to fome of the took
hifTing, fnapping, cla(hing, grinding, founds that ever
grated the cars of a VandaU Thus rafped, fcratched^
wrenched, bridled, f angled, birchen, hardened^ ftrengshnud^
quickened, tie. almoft frighten us when written as they are
adually pronounced, as rajpt, fcrutcht, wremht, bridTd^
fangl'd, birch' n,ftrengtVWd, quick' n'dy &c. but to conapen*
iate for thefe Gothick founds, which, however, aic not
without their ufe, our language is full of the fmoodieft and
moft fonorous terminations of die Greeks and Romans.
360. By the foregoing rule of oontradion,arifingfioni
the very nature of the letters, we fee the abfurdity of fuhfti-
tuting the / for edy when the verb ends' in a (harp confo-
nant ; for, when the pronunciation cannot be mifbken, it
is folly to alter the orthography. Thus the Hiftreffti
Mother, the title of a tragedy, needs not to be written
Dijlrefi Mother, as we generally find it, becaufe, thougjh
we write it in the former manner, it rouft nccefllarily be
pronounced in the latter.
361. By thb rule, too, we may fee the impropriety of .
writing bleft for blejfed, when a participle.
« Bleft in thy genius, in thy love too bleft.'* tefi*
But when the word bleffed is an adje^ve, it ODght alwaya
to be pronounced, even in the mofl familiar CQnver&-
tion, in two fyllables, as this is a bleffed day, the bleffed
thiftle, &c.
362. This word, with learned, curfed, and winged, arc
the only particifde adjeAives which are conftantly pro*
nounccd in two fyllables, where the participles are pro*
iKMinced in one : thus a learned nuniy a cuffed things a
winged borfe, preferve the ed in a diftin<9 fyllable ; while
the fame words, when verbs, as he learned to write, he
curfed the day, they winged their flighty are heard in one
fyllable, as if written leamd, curfl, and wingdf ifie d in
curfed changing to /, from its following the iharp oonfo*
nant x, {358).
363. Poetry, however, (which has been one great cauie
of improper orthography) a(rumcs the privilege of ufing thefe
words, when adjedives, either as monofyllables or diffyl-
lables ; bat corred profe rigidly exacts the pronunciation
of ed in thefe words, when adje^ives, as a diflin(5l fyltaUe*
The ed in aged and winged, always make a diftin£k tyU
lable, as an aged man \ the winged courfer \ but when tbla
word is compounded with another, the ed does not form a
fyllable, as a fulUa^d horfe ; a fieath-wingdfowL
364. Ii is, perh^, worthy of notice, that. when ad«
je£lives are changed into adverbs by the addition of the tow
llufAd* It may be obferved too, that when the terb ends mination /f, we often find the participial topunation ^
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT D.
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prcfcrvtd long and diftincty even in thofc very words where
it was contradbd when ufcd adje6lively. I'hus though
trc always hear confrfs'^y p^ofefsdy deJigrCdy &c. we as con-
ftanily hear ccn-fefs-ed-ly^ pro-fefs-ed-lyy defign-td ly^ &c.
The fame may be obfcrved of the following lift of words,
which, by the afliftance of the Rhyming Dictionary, I am
enabled to give, as, perhaps, the only words in the language
in which the ed is pronounced as a diftindt fvllable in the
adverb, where it is contraAed in the participial adje6livc :
Pdrcedly^ enforcedly, unveiledly^ deformedly, feiz^icdly^ un-
fri^edly^ difcemedly, rejignedly^ rejinedly, rejlrainedly,
ccncemediyy unconcernedly, difcernedly^ undifcerKcdly, pre-
faredlvy ajfuredly^ advifedly^ difpcrfedly^ dijjufca'ly, con-
fufedly, uTipeteeivedly^ refolvedly, defervedly^ undeferuedly,
refervedlyy unrefervedljy avozvedly^ perplexedly^ fixedly,
amazed ly,
365. To this catalogue may be added fevcral abftraft
fubftantives formed from participles in ed\ which ed makes
a diftin<5l fvllable in the former, tfiough not in the latter.
Thus blearednefst preparedrefs, affurednefs, dtfeafednefs,
advtfednefs, repofednefs, compofednejsy dijfufednefs^ confufed-
nefs, dtjlrejj'ednefs, refolvednefs, reftrvednefsy perplexednefsy
Jixednefsy amaxednefs, have ed pronounced diflin^Iy.
366. The adjedtives naked ^ wicked^ picked (pointed),
hooked^ crooked, forked y tujkedy and wretchedy arc not derived
feom verbs, and are therefore pronounced in two fyllables.
The fame may be obfcrved of fcahhedy crabbed, chubbed,
Jtuhhidj Jhaggedy f nagged, raggid, crabbed, fcrubbed, dogged,
rugged, fcragged, hawked, jagged \ to which we may add,
the folemn pronunciation of fiiffnecked\ and thcfc, when
fcM^med into nouns by the addition of nefs, preferve the ed
in a diftinfl fyllable, as wickednefsf fcabbednefs^ ragged-
fufsi &c. ,
367. Paffed, in the fenfc of beyond, becomes a prepo-
Jition, and may allowably be written pafl^ as pcift twelve
e clock ; but when an adje6^ive, though it is pronounced in
one fyllable, it ought to be written with t^o, zs paffed plea-
furts are prefeni pain : tliis I know is contrary to ufage ;
but ufage is, in this cafe, contrary to good fenfc, and the
fettled analogy of the language.
368. It needs fcarccly be obfcrved, that when the
verb ends in / or ^, the ed in the paft time and participle
has the d pronounced with its own found, and always forms
an additional fyllable, as landed, niatted, &c. otherwife the
final </ could not be pronounced at all.>
369. And here, perhaps, it may not be ufelcfs to take
notice of the very imperfedi and confufcd idea that is given
in our bcft grammar, of what are called contraded verbs,
fuch as fnatcht, checkt, fnapt, mixt, dwelt, and pafl, for
fnaiched, checked, f napped, mixed, dwelled, and paffed. To
thefc arc added, thofc that end in 7, m, and n, or ^, after
a diphthong ; which either fliorten the diphthong, or
change it into a (ingle vowel ; and inftead of ed^ take /
onlf for the preterit, as dealt, dreamt^ meant, felt, flept,
crept ; and thcfe are faid to be confidcred not as irregular,
but contradfed only. Now notliing can be clearer than
that verbs of a very difierent kind arc here huddled toge-
ther as of the fnrne. Snatched y checked, flapped y wixed,
znd paJJ'cd, arc not irregular at all ; if they arc ever written
fnatcht y checkt y fnapt y viixty and Z^?, it is frolii pure igno-
rance of* analogy, and not coniidcring that if they were
written with ed, unlefs we were to pronounce it ns a dif-
tindl fyllable, contrary to the ni(.ft fettled ufage of tlic lan-
guage, the pronunciation, from the very nature of tlic
letters, muft be the fame. It is very different with
dwelled \ here, as a liquid, and not a (harp mure, ends tl.c
verb, d might be pronounced without going into / jufl: as *
well as infclVdy the participle of io fell (to cut down treej).
Here then we find cuftom has detcrmineJi an irregularity,
which cannot be altered, without violence to the language ;
dwell may be truly called an irrcgidar verb, and dwelt the
preterit and participle.
370. The fame may be obfcrved of deal, dream, mean,
feel, weep, fleep, and creep. It is certain we can pronounce
d after the four firft of thefc words, as well as in fealcd,
f creamed, cleaned, and reeled ; but cuftom has not only
annexed / to the preterit of thcfe verbs, but has changed
the long diphthongal found into a (hort one ; they are
therefore doubly irregular, ff^ecp, fleep, and creep, would
not have required / to form their preterits any more than
peeped, and fleeped \ but cuflom, which has (hortencd the
diphthong in the former words, very naturally annexed /
as the fimpleft method of conveying the found.
371. The only two words "Nvbich occafion fomc doubt
about clafling them are, to learn and to/pelL The vulgar
(who arc no contemptible guides on this occafion) pro-
nounce them in the preterit learnt and fpelli but as n and
/ will readily admit of Rafter them, it fcems more corrcdl
to favour a tendency to regularity, both in writing and
fpeaking, which the literary world has given into, by fpcU-
ing them learned zxxAfpelled, and pronouncing them learn d
2nd fpeird. Thus earned, the preterit of to earn, has been
recovered from the vulgar eamt, and made a perfcdl rhyme
to difcerned,
372. To thefe obfcrvations may be added, that, in fuch
irregular Verbs as have the prcfent, the preterit and parti-
ciple the fame, as cafl, cjJ], cut, &:c. the fccond pcrfon lin-
gular of the preterit of thcfe verbs take ed before the efl, aji
I cafl, or did cafl \ Tl.oii Cffirdf, or didfl caf, &c. for if
this were not the cafe, the fccond pcrfon of the prcticiit
might be miflaken for the fccond pcrfon of the prcfent tcnfc,
which in thcfe words would render " confufion worfc
" confounded."
373. I have been led infenfibly to tlufc obfcrvations
by their connexion with pronunciation \ and if tlie reader
Ihould think them too remote from the fubjevft, I muft
beg his pardon, and rcfume my remarl s on tl.c foimd of
the letter d.
374. The vulgar drop this letter in '.rdh.ary, and ex-
f
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PRONUNCTATION OF THE CONSONANTS, is G.
traardimry, and make them or^nary and txtr^or^nAfj ; but
this is a grofs abbreviation ; the beft pronuneiatian is fuf-
iiciently (horts which is ordinary ^nd ixtrBrd'nary'y the iirft
in three^ and the lafl in (bur fyllables : but folemn fpeak-
ing preferves the i, and makes the word eonfift of five
fyllables.
375. Our anceftorSy feeling the neceflity of (hawing
the quantity of a vowel followed by ge when it was to be
(horty inferted J, as weigt^ rsdge^ hadge^ &c. The fame
reafnn induced them to write coiledge and alledgif with the
d\ but modem reibrmers, to the great injury of the lan-
guage, have expelled the dj and left the vowel to (hift for
itfdf ; becaufe there is no ^ in the Latin words from whieh
thefe are derived.
376. jD like tf to which it is fo nearly rdated, when
it comes after tlie accent, and is followed by the diphthoi^
iti fV, in ot eoUf iltdes into g%h, or the confonant j ; thus
J§Uier is ufuverfally and ju(Uy pronounced as if written
foUjtr; grandeur, graH'jeur\ and verdun (where it muft
be remembered that tr is a diphthong) vcr-jure ; and, for
the fame reafon, iducatim is elegantly pronounced id-juca-
tion. But Duke and reduce, pronounced juke and re-juee,
where the accent is after the d, cannot be loo mudi re-
probated.
377. i^has its pure (bund in efien, off, ice. but, in the
prepoficion of, iltdes into its near idation v, as if written
ov. But, when this prepofioon is in compofition at the
end of a word, the/ becomes pure ; thus, diough we found
^(ingly w, we pronounce it as if the/ were double in
whereof,
378. There is a (bong tendency to change the /into'
V in fome words, which confounds the plural number and
the genitive cafe. Thus we often hear of a wive* t jointure,
a cahe*s head, and houze rent, for a wife's jnntun^ a calf^s
bead, and houfe rent*
G.
m
379. G, like C, has two founds, a hard*and a foft one.
It is hard before a, 0, u, I, and r, as game, gone, gull, glory,
grandeur. Gaol is the only exception ; now more com-
monly written jail, (2 1 2).
380. G before / and / is fometimes hard and fometimes
(oft. It is generally foft before words of Greek, Latin,
or French original, and hard before words from the Saxon.
I'hefe latter, forming by bx the fmallcr numbery may be
coniidered as exceptions. ""
381. G is hard before /, in gear^ geck^ gf^fi* g^ldf gelt,
gelding, get, gew-gaw, Jhagged,fnagged, ragged, c ragged,
fcragged, dogged^ rugged, toged (drclTed in a toga), dagger,
Jwugger, Jlagger, trigger, dogger, petty fjfger, tiger, auger,
eager, metier, anger, finger, linger, conger, lcnger,Jlronger,
ymnger, loitgefi, J^rongeft, youngejl. The laft of thefe
I words are generally pionounoed in Irebnld» fb as to let the
g remain in its nafal founds without articulating the fue-
ceeding vowel ; that longer (moie long) is ib pionoHnood
as to found cxaAly like the noun a hngier (one who Id^
or wifhes for a thing) ; the fiime may bc^fervcd of the
left. That die pronunciation of Iipland is analogical,
appears from the fame prommciation of ; in ftring^y^
fpring-y, fiill of (trings and fpri^gs; and wrmger and
wrongeft, for more and mcSt wrong. But though vefting
the ^ in the naial found, without aiticularing the fuceed-
ing vowel, is abfolutely neoefTaiy in verbal nouns, derived
from verbs ending in ing, 2% finger, bringer, fiinger, &c* ;
and though analogical, is provincial, in the words above
mentkuicd ; for younger onght to rhyme exiAly with the
termination monger, which has always the g hard, and ar-
riculating the vowel ; and this pronunciation is approved
by^ Mr. Nares. Forget, target, and together, h]l into
this dafs.
382. G is hard before i, in giiie, gihcat, gibber, gib"
binjk, gibbous, giddy, gift, gig, giggle, giglet (properly
giggl^fX giid, gill (of a fi(h). gimlet, gimp, f^ird, girdle^
girl, girth, gizzard, begin, give, forpjve, biggin, piggin,.
noggin: alfo derivatives from nouns ur verbs ending in
hard g, as druggifi, waggifii, riggi/h, hoggi/h, doggifii,fiug"
gijh, rigging, digging, &c.
383. G before/ is generally foft, as in elegy, apology.
Sec. and almoft in all words from the learned Ian-,
guages ; but hard in words from the Saxon, which are
formed ftnom nouns or verbs ending in g hard, as
Jhaggy, jaggy, bnaggy, fnaggy, craggy, fcraggy, guaggy,
f'wa^, dreggy, fpriggy, twiggy, boggy, foggy, cloggy, buggy,
muggy. Gyve, from its Cehic origin;;!, ought to have the
g hard, but has decidedly adopted the foft g.
GN in the fame fyllablt at the beginning ofm word.
384. The/ in this fltuation is always filent, as gnaw,
gnajh, gnat, gnarl, gnomon, gnomonics \ pronounced iiou/,
najb, nat, narl, nomon, nomonics.
GN in the fame fyllable at the end of a word.
385. No combination of letters has more puzzled the
critics than this. Two adreflfes of diftinguifhed merit
in Portia, in the Merchant of Vemce, pronounced die word
impugn differently, and each found her advocate in the
newfpapers. One critic affirmed, that Mifs Young, by
prefcrving the found oi g, pronounced the word properly ;
and the other contended, that Mrs. Yates was more judi-
cious in leaving it out. The former was chaiged with
haifhnefs; the latter, with nmtilating the word, and
weakening its found : but if analogy may decide, it is
deariy in favour of the latter \ for there is no axiom in
our pronunciation more indifputable than that, which
makes g filent befose j9 La the fame fyllable. This is
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT. G.
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eonftiintly the cafe injigm and all its compoundsy as refign,
d^ffif co^gfh ^g^ ; and in inMgn^ condign ^ wudign^ benign ;
all pranoimaed as if written^if^, refine^Uc. In which words
we find the vowd^ i long and open, to compenfat^ as it
.were, fivtfae ftipprefiion of ^ ; as evciy other wotd ending
In gn^ when Ae accent is on the fyUabkt has a diphthong
pronouneed like a long open vowd, as arraign^ consign,
ftigft, nign^ dngn^ and oonfequentlyy unlefs the vowel u
can pitxluce forae fpecial privilege which the other vowels
have not» we muft, if we pronounce according to analogy,
make the u in this fituation long, and found impugn^ as if
written imfune*
386. The iame analogy will oblige us to pronoonce
imfregn^ €fpmgn^ exfugn^ prtpygn, as if written imfrmif
•fpum^ expuntf profune, not only when thefe verbs are in
die infinitive mood, but in the preterits, participles, and
verbal nouns, formed from them ; at impugned^ in^ugn^
ingt and mpugmr, mud be pronounced impuned, impuningf
and intpumr. The fame may be obferved of the reft.
Perhaps it will gratify a curious obferver of pronunciation
to fee the diveriity and uncertainty of our orthoepifts in
their notation of the words before us :
impunim Sheridan, Scott, Nares, Murray, (author of an
Engliih Grammar). Barclay fays die ^ in
this word and its derivatives is mute, but
takes no notice of die quantity of the ».
impun. Buchanan, Kenrick, Perry.
impmg. W. Johnfton.
appwu. Sheridan, Scott, Nares, Murray.
9p^* Kenrick, Perry, Barclay.
^t^S- ^- Johnfton.
propum* Sheridan, Scott, Perry, Nares.
prapung* Barclay.
imprene* Narcs, Murray.
in^rht, Sheridan, Kenrick, Perry. Barclay fays the g is
mute, but fays nothing of the quantity of
the e.
expune. Sheridan, Scott, Narts.
ixpSin. Vctr^^ Barclay.
impunsr. Sheridan.
impumd. Murray.
Imputmer. Terry , Barclay.
€ppSgtnr» Sheridan*
prtipignir. Sheridan*
prapwHrm Scott.
propSimier. Ferry,
Nothing is clearer than that all thefe words ou^t 10 follow
die fiime fortune, and fliould be pronounced alike. How
then fliall be reconciled Mr. Sheridan's pronouncing /lyi-
/Kf » ^P^g^f ^^gf^i snd prapvgn, widi the u long, and
i^fegn with the t thoni Kenrick, who has not the
word prcpug^^ is confiflent in pronouncing the reft with
die vowel (hoit. The fame may be obferved of Scott,
who adopts die kng feundi but has not the wocd impngn.
Mr. Feny gives the (bort found to all but propugnf where
he makes the u long v and W. Johnfton, who has only
impugn and oppugn^ pronounce the vowel ftiort, and fpells
them impung and opfung. Barclay^ under the word im-
pugHf (ays the g in this word and its derivatives is mute,
without noticing the quantity of the vowels, but fpclls
oppugn, 9ppdn ; and of in^regn, only (ays fhe g is mure ;
but writes propugn, propung, in the manner that W.
Johnfton does impugn and oppugn : but Mr. Narcs ob-
ferves, that analogy feems to require a (imilar pronunci-
ation in all thefe words, and that the vowel (houM be long.
The fame incon(iftency is ob(crvable in Mr. Sheridan's
pronunciation of the verbal nouns ; for he expunges the g
in tmpugnerf and writes it impuner^ but preferves it in
oppugner and propugner. Mr. Scott has only the word
propugmr, which he very properiy, as well as confiftently,
fpells propuner. Mr. Perry has pnfunner and impunntf,
and Barclay impunmr only. '
The inconfiftency here remarked arifes from not attend-
ing to the analogy of pronunciation, which requires every
verbal noun to be pronounced exa£^Iy like the verb, wiih
the mere addition of the termination. Thus^;z^rr is only
adding er to the verb Jing, without fu(Feriag the g to arti-
culate the e as it does in finger and linger ^ &c. The famr*
may be obferved of ^figner^ one yiihofigns: and as a cor-
roboration of this dodlrine, we may take notice that the
additional er and e^, in the comparatives and fuperiatives
of adjedives, makes no alteration in the found of the ra-
diad word; this is obvious in the words ienigner, Ae-^
nigneftfitc^txcepiyouHgeri longer, znAJironger* See No. 381.
387. But in every other compound where thefe letters
occur, the n articulates the latter (yllable, and g is heard
diftindly in the (brmer, 9sjig^nify, maUg-mty, afftg-nationj
&c. Some ^SoBttA fpeakers, either ignorant of the rules
for pronouncing Englifti, or over-complaifant to the
French, pronounce phjfiognomyt cognizance^ and recogni^
zance, without the g ; but this is a grofs violation of the
fii-ft principles of fpelling. The only words to keep thefe
fpeakers in countenance are, poignant and champignion^ not
long ago imported from France, and pronounced poinianf,
champinion. The (irft of thefe words will be probably
hereafter written without the g ; while the latter, confined
to the kitchen, may be looked upon as technical, and
allowed an exclufive privilege. See Cognizance.
388. BftgniOf feigniorf/eraglio, intaglio^ and ogiio, pro-
nounced han-yOf feen-yory feraUyo^ intal-yo^ and ok-yo^ may
be conftdered as 'foreign coxcombs, and treated with
civility, by omitting the g, while they do not pervert the
pronunciation of our native En^ifh words.
GM in the fam Jyllable*
389. What has been (aid of gn is applicable to gm.
We have but one word in the language where thefe letters
end a word with the accent on it, and that in phlegm ; in
this the g is always mute, and the r, acoorfling to an^ogy^
/2
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PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS, GH, GHT, //, J, K.
ought to be pronounced long, as if the word were written
Jleme ; but a (hort pronunciation of the e has generally
obtained, and we commonly hear it Jlem. It is highly
probable Pope pronounced it pn»pcrly, where he fays,
** Our critics take a contrary extreme ;
*• They judge with fury, but they write with pbt^gm.*^
EJJay on Cntiafm.
Perhaps it would not be difficult to reduce this word to
analogy, as fome fpeakers ftill pronounce the e long : but
in the compounds of this word, as in thofc where ^^' txrcur,
the vowel is (hortened, and the g pronounced, as in
fhleg^mofiy phlrg-monouSf phUg^matic^ and phleg-magogucs ;
though Mr. Sheridan, for no reafon I can conceive, finks
the g in the Lift word. When thefe letters end a fylla-
blc, not under the accent, the g is filent, but the preceding
vowel is fhortencd. Thus paradigm ^ parapcgm^ diaphragm^
apophthegm^ arc pronounced paradiwf parapem^ diaphramy
apothcm,
CH.
390. This combination, at the beginning of a word,
drops the hy as in ghcfiy g^^fth^ ^i^^fti gherkin / pro-
nounced gofly rhyming with moft; gafiiyy agaji^ guerken.
But when thefe letters come at the end of a word they
form fome of the greateft anomalies in our language ; ghy
at the end of words, is generally filent, and confequently
the preceding vowel or diphthong is long, as highy nighy
thighy neighy weighy inveighy eugh (the obfolete way of
fpelling yewy a tree), bough y doughy though y althoughy
dough (a cliff), plough y furhughy Jlough (a miry place),
throughy throughout y thoroughy boroughy ufquebaughy pugh !
391. Gh is frequently pronounced like/i as laughy
Jaughtery coughy choughy dough (an allowance in weight),
Jlough (the caft (kin of a fnake or fore), enough, rough,
toughy trough,
392. Gh is fometlmcs changed ' into ciy as hough y
Jhoughy lough ; fometimcs wc hear only the j- founded, as
in burgh, burgher, and burgherjhtp,
GHT.
393. Gh in this tcrminntion is always* filent, as fight,
nighty bought y fought, &:c. The only exception is draught \
which, in poetry, is mDfc frequently rhymed with caught,
taught, &c. but, in profc, is fo univcrfally pronounced as
if written draft, that the poetical found of it grows un-
c(X)tli, and is bccomin*:^ obfolete. Draughts, the game, is
aifo pronounced drafts, Dr:.ught (dryncfs) is vulgarly
pronounced drowth : ic Is even written fo by Milton ; but
in this he is not to be in'.itated, having miftaken the ana-
logy of this word, as well as that oi height y which he fpcUs
heightht and which is frequently fo pronounced by the vul-
gar. Sec the words Height and Drought.
394. This letter is no more than breathing forcibly
before the fuccccding vowel is pronounced. At the begin-
ning of words, it is always founded, except in heir, heirefs,
honcft, honefiy, honour, honourable, herb, herbage, hcfpltal,
hofikry hour, humble, humour, humourous, kumourfome*
Ben Jonfon leaves out the h in hojl, and clafles it in this
rcfpeS with honej},
395. H\s always fdent after r, as rhetoric, rhapfody,
rheum, rhevmatifm, rhinoceros, rhomb, rhubarb, myrrh, ca-
turrh, and their compounds.
396. //final, preceded by a vowed, is always (ilent,
as ah ! hah ! ch ! fob ! Jirrah, hallelujah, Mefftah,
397. This letter is often 'funk after w, particularly in
the capital, where we do not find the lea ft diftindion of
found between while and wile, whet, and wet, where, and
wear. Trifling as this difference may appear at firft fight,
it tends greatly to weaken and cmpovcrilh the pronuncia-
tion, as well as fomctimcs to confound words pf a very dif-
ferent meaning. The Saxons, as Dr. Lowth obferves,
placed the h before the w, as hwat ; and this is certainly its
true place ; for in the pronunciation of all words, begin-
ning with wh, we ought to breathe forcibly before wc
pronounce the w, as if the words were written hoo-at,
hoo-ile, &c. and ther^ we (hall avoid that feeble, cockney
pronunciation, which is fo difagreeable to a corred ear^
y-
398. J IS pmnounced exaflly like foft g, and ts pcr-
(t&\y uniform in its found, except in the word hallelujah^
where it is pronounced like y,
K.
399. K has exaftly the found of hard c. It is always
filent before n in the fame fyllable, as knee, kneel, knacky
knight, know, knuckle, knab, knag, kna^ knare, knave, knit,
knock y knoty knoll,
400. It has been a cuftom within thefe twenty years to
omit the k at the end of words, when preceded by r. This
has introduced a novelty into the language, which is that
of ending a word with an unufual letter, and is not only
a blemifh in the face of it, but may poflibly produce fome
irregularity in future formatives ; for mimicking muft be
written with the i, though to mimic is without it. If w«
ufe colic as a verb, which is not uncommon, ^e muft write
colicking and coKcled ; and though phyjifking and phyficked
are not the moft elegant words, they are not quite out of
the line of formation.^ This omiiTion of k is, however,
too general to be countcradled, even by the authority of
Johnfon ; but it is to be hoped it will be confined to words
i'rom the learned languages ; and indeed, as there is not
the fame vanity of appearing learned in the Saxon as in
the Latin and Greek, there is no great fear that thick and
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS, L, M.
37
fiul will lofe their i, thoi^h they never had it in the
original. .
L.
4.0 1 . Ben Jonfon fays L meltcth in the founding, and is
rhcrefqre called a liquid. This, however, cannot be the
reafonthat r is called a liquid ; for no two letters can, in
this refpc6t, be more oppofitc. See No. 2 1 ,
L is mute in almond^ calf, half, calve, halve, chaldron ^
falcon, frlh, yolk (better written yelk with tlic / founded)
fuftl, halfer, malmjey, falmon, falvc, iallot (a fpccies of
dog.) Sec Salve.
402. L is mute alfo between / and k in the fame fyl-
lable, as talk, chalk, talk, Jlalk, walk,
4.03. Z is filent likcwife between a and m in the fame
^'liable, as alms, halm, calm, palm, pjalm, qualm, Jhalm \ but
when the m is detached from the / by commencing another
fyllablc, the / becomes audible. Thus, though the 1 is
mute in pfalm, it is always heard in pfd-mijl, pfal-mody,
and pal-mtjlry ; but in balmy and palmy, wlierc the y is an
adjedlivc termination of our own, no alteration is made in
the found of the fubftantive which links the /, (386).
Calmer dnd calmejl ought to have the / mute, as they are
only degrees of comparifon ; and palmer and palmet^worm
(except in tlie language of fcripture, where the / ir\ palmer-
worm ought to be heard} are only a fort of verbal nouns,
which never alter the found of the original word, and there-
fore ought to have the / mute. But though /is fomctimes
mute in the noun falve, and in the verb to falve, it Is
always heard in falver (a kind of plate). See the word
Salve-
404. L ought always to be fupprefied in the auxiliary
verbs would, could, Jhould : it is fometimes fuppreffcd in
fault ; but this fupprcflion is become vulgar, (fee the word).
In Jddier, likewife, the / is fometimes fuppreffed, and the
word pronounced fo-jer ; but this ia far from being the
moft corrtciJ pronunciation : / ought always to be heard in
this word, and its compounds foldterly, foldierjhip, &:c.
405. L, preceded by. a mute, and followed by e, in a
final iy liable, has an imperfedl found, which does not do
mud) honour to our language. The /, in this firuation, is
ncitlicr founded like el nor le, but the e final is fuppreffed,
and the preceding mute articulates the /, without either a
preceding or a fuccecdin^ vowel ; fo that this found may
be called a monftcr in Grammar — a fyDablc without a
vowel. This will cafily be perceived in the words able,
tabu, circle, &c. which arc pronounced as if written ^abl,
tahl, cini, &c. and in thofc ftill more Gothick and un-
couth abbreviated participial terminations, peopled, bridled,
Jaddicd, trifles, gaffles, &c. pronounced pee-pfd, brt-drdy
jad'dTdy tn^flz, gaf-fix, &c. (359).
406. This letter has not only, like /and /, the privi-
lege of doubling icfclf at the end of a word, but it has an
cxclufivc privilege of being double where they remain
fiAgle ; though by what right cannot well be conceived.
Thus, according to the general rule, when a verb ends
in a fingle confonant, preceded by a fingic vowel, and the
accent is on the laft fyllablc, the confonant is doubled when
a participial termination is added, as, abet, abetting, begy
^^ggt^gy hegin, beginning, &c. but when the accent is not
on the laft fyllablc of the verb, the confonant remains fin-
gle, as fuffered, Juffering, benefiting, &c. but the / i»
doubled, whether the accent be on the laft fyllablc or nor,
as duelling, levelling, viSiualling, travelling, traveller, &c-
This grofs irregularity, however, would not have been
taken notice of in this place, if it had not fuggcfted an ab-
furdity in pronunciation, occafioned by the omiffion of /.
Though the double / is ufelefs in traveller, viBualler, &c.
it is not fo in controller : for as // is a mark of the deep
broad found of a in ball, tall, all, &c. (84) ; fo the fame
letters are the fign of the long open found of 0 in boll (a
round ftalk of x plant) to joll, noil (the head), knoll (a little
hill), poll, clodpoll, roll, fcroll, drcll, troll, fir oil, toll : for
which reafon, leaving out one / \^ bethral, catcal, mijcal^
QverfaU foreflal, reinjlal, downfal, withal, control, and i<wr^/,
as we find them in Johnfon's Di£lionary, is an oraiflion of «
the utmoft importance to the found of the words ; for as
the pronunciation fometimes alters the fpelling, fo the fpcl-
ling fometimes alters the pronunciation. Accordingly we
find fome fpeakers, chiefly the natives of Ireland, inclined
to give the a its middle found, to words commencing with
al, followed by another confonant, becaufe they do not fbe
the // in the all with which thefc words are compounded:
Thus we fometimes hear Almighty, albeit, fo pronounced
as to make their firft fyllablc rhyme with the firft of aJ-ley^
val'ly ; and extol is pronounced by the Scotch fo as to
rhyme with coah- and with juft as much reafon as we pro-
nounce control in the fame manner. For though com*
pounds may, in fome cafes, be allowed to drop fuch letters
of their fimples, as cither arc not ncccffary to the founds
as in Chrijimas ; or might poffibly lead to a wrong one, as
in Reconcileahle (which fee) ; yet where, by omitting a let*-
ter, the found may be altered, the omiffion is pernicious
and abfurd, (84). TJie fame obfervations might be ex-
tended to the numerous termination full, where, in com-
pounds, one / is omitted, though nothing can be more cer-
tain, than that ful, with a fingle /, has not the fame fojnd
as when this letter is doubled : but this abbreviation is
too inveterate and extenfive to afford any hojK, that the
great arbiters of orthography, the printers, will ever fubmit
to the additional trouble of putting another /,
M.
407. M prcfcrvcs its found in every word, t\ccp,t
comptroller : compt and accmpt arc now univerfally written
as they are pronounced count and account ; and tliough m
and p are prefcrvcd to the eye in the eflkcr called a c^mpr
troller, the word is pronounced exactly like tlic noun cuir-
troller^ one who controls.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS, N, P.
. 4.0Z* N has two founds ; Ac one iimple and pure, as
ia ffiMif net 9 &c. ; the oti^ compounded and mixed, as in
hang^ thankf &c. The latter fl^und is heard when it is
fi)lIowed by the (harp or flat guttural mutes, g hard, or k a
or its reprefentativeSy c hard, qi4 or x; but it may be ob-
ferved, that fo prone is our language to the flat mutes, that
when n is followed by k, or its reprefentatives— the flat
mute g feems interpofed between them. Thus thank, ban-
fuet^ anxious, are pronounced as if written, not than-k,
kan-qtitt, an-xioui, but, thangk, bangquetf angkjhus. But
this coalition of the found of n and g, or hard r, is only
when the accent is on them ; for when the g or hard c
articulates the accented fyllable, the n beaimes pure.
7'hus, though congrefs and congregate are pronounced as if
written cofig-grefs and cong gregate, yet the firft fyllable of
congratulate and eongrejjhe ought to be pronounced without
the ringing found of n, and cxa6lly like the fame fyllable
in tontrarj. The fame difitrencc may be obferved in the
¥K>rd8 cmcQurfe and concur \ the firft word, which has the
accent on the firft fyllable, is pronounced as if written
c$n^'Courfe ; and the laft, which has the accent on the fe-
con i fyllable, with n pure. It muft however be carefully
Obfirrved, that the fccondary accent has the fame power of
ntditng the n into the furcceding hard ^ or r as the pri-
mary, (52 a). Thus congregation and concremation have the
firft fyllable pronounced as if written cong.
409. It may, perhaps, be worthy of notice, that when
n is followed by k, the k has a flni(hed or complete found,
as in link, think, &c. but when n is followed by hard g,
the g has an unfiniihed or imperfedt found, as in hang,
iangf &c. where we may obferve the tongue to reO upon
the plate in the ftiund of g; but when this letter is car-
ried oflT to articulate another fyllable, its found is completed,
as in anger and Banggr (the name of a town), where the
found of g may be perceived to be very diflFerent from the
nottn hanger (a fword), and hanger (one who beats or
bangs). This perfcd found of g is heard in all (imples,
as euiger, angle, finger, linger, conger, anguijh, languijb,
dijlinguijb, txtingutjh, unguent : but in words derived from
verbs or adjectives, ending in ng, the g continues imper-
{c&, as it was in the theme. Thus a Jinger (one who
lings), does not finilh the g tike finger, but is merely cr
added to fing : the fame may be obferved of fing-ing,
hring'ing, and hang-ing. So adjcdives formed by the
addition ofy have the imperfed found of g^ as in the ori-
ginal word. Thus fpringy, firingy, and wingy, are only
the found of ^ added to fpring, firing, and wing : but the
comparative and fuperlative adjecKvcs, longer, fironger,
and ywnger ; kng^ft, ftrongeft, and yoiungeft \ have the g
hard and perfc(^)y founded, as if written /ont^-^^r, ftrong-
get, ymtng ger^ ice, where the g is hard, as in finger, Ungcr,
tec. And it may be looked upon as a general rule, tha
nouns, tdjcAivcsy or verbs, do not aker thdr origtna.
found upon taking an additional fyllable. In thefe three
words, therefore, the Irifli pronounce more agreeably to
analogy than the Englifh ; for, if I miftake nor, they do
not articulate the g, (381).
410. Hitherto we have confidered thefe letters as thcf
are heard under the accent ; but when they are unac-
cented in the participial termination ing, they are frequently
a caufe of embarraflfment to fpeakers who defire to pn>-
nounce correftly. We are told, even by teachers of
Englifh, that ing, in the word finging, bringing, and/wing-^
ing, mud be pronounced with the ringing found, which is
heard when the accent is on thefe letters, in king^fwg, and
wing, and not as if written without the g, zsfingin, bringiuf
fwingin. No one can be a greater advocate than I am
for the ftri<9eft adhereiKe to orthography, as long as tlie
public pronunciation pays the lead attention to it ; but
when I And letters given up by the public, with refpe<5l to
found, I then conlider them as cyphers ; and, if my obfer-
vation does not greatly fail me, I can aflert, that our beft
fpeakers do not invariably pronounce the participial ing, fo
as to rhyme with Jing, king, and ring. Indeed, a very
obvious exception feems to oflPer itfelf in thofe verbs that
end in thefe letters, as a repetition of the ringing found in
fuccefllve fyllablcs would produce a Tautopl)ony, (fee the
word), and have a very bad eflTefl on the ear ; and there«
fore, in lead ^'^ finging, bringing, and flinging, our beft
fpeikcrs are lu-jrd to pronounce ^«^-/», bring-in, and
fllng-in : an J for ibe very fame reafon that we exclude the
ringing found in rhefe wordf;, we ought to admit it when
the verb ends with in : for if, inftead of finning, pinning,
and beginninnt we (hould pronounce fin-nin, pin-nin, and
begin-nin, we (hould fall into the fame difgufling repetition
as in the former cafe. The participial itig, therefore,
ought always to have its ringing found, except in thofe
words formed from verbs in this termination ; for writing,
reading, and /peaking, are certainly preferable to writin,
readin, and Jpeaktn, wherever the pronunciation has the
leaft degree of precifion or folcmnity.
411. ^is mute when it ends a fyllable, and is pre*
ceded by / or m, as kiln^ Ijymn, limn, foUmn^ column, autumn^
condemn, contemn. In hym-ning and lim-ning the n is ge-
nerally pronounced, and fometimes, in very folcmn fpeak*
ing, in condemning and contcm-ning; but* in both cafes,
contrary to analqgy, which forbids any found in the parti*
ciple that was not in the verb, (38 1).
P.
412. This letter is mute before s and / at the beginning
of words, 2,%pfaim, pfalmift, pfalmcdy, fjedmtgrapi.y, pjaltet^
pjaltery ; the prefix pfeudo, i^gnifying falfe, as pfeudograpbf^
pfeudohgy, and the interjcAion pfliow / I'o thefe we may
add ptijan, ptyalijm, ptyfmagogue. It is mute in the mid-
dle of words between m and /, in empty, fempjhrejs, perem^
t9ry, Jumptunus^ prefumptuouSf redemption^ . cxcn^tim and
PRONUNCIATION OF THE' CONSONANTS, P//, J^, R.
39
ra/fienj. In cupt^ard, U coaldces with, and falk into
its flat found b, as if written cubboard. It is mute in
a final fyllable between the fame letters, as temptf «/-
/^/y contempt^ exempt^ prompt^ accompt. In naift it is
mute between i and /, and in the military c^s (a body of
txtx>ps), both/ and / are mute, as cuftom has acquiefced in
the Freodi pronunciation of mod military terms.
PH.
' 41 3. Ph is generally pronounced like/, as in phlhfophyj
phantmj &c. In nephew znd Stephen it has the found of t;.
In diphthong the found of/ only is heard ; in apophthegm
botfi letters arc entirely dropped. The fame may be ob-
fcrvcd of phthffiSf phthific, znd phthlficaJ. In fapphlre the
lirft/ Aides into ph^ by an accentual coalition of (imilar let-
ters, very agreeablcto-analogy. See Exaggerate.
4.14. J^ has always the found of I : it is confhintly
followed by », pronounced like tu ; and its general found
is heard in quad, fuill, queen, &c. pronounced kwack,
k^U qVfieJh &c. That the u fubjoined to this letter has
really the power of Wy may be obferved in tlie generality
of words where a fucceeds \ for we find the vowel go into
die broad found in quMri, quarrel^ quantity^ txc. as much
as in fcttsrr, warrant j want, &c. (85). But it muft be care-
fully noted, that this broad found is only heard under the
accent ; when the a, preceded by qu^ is not accented, it
has the found of every other accented a in the language,
(9 2). Thus the jr in quarter, quarrel, quadrant, &c. be-
caufe it has the accent, is broad ; the fame may be obferved
when the accent is fecondary only, (522) (527), as in
fiodragefimal, quadrifyllable, &c. ; but when the accent is
on the fucceeding fyllable, as in qua-draticb, qua-drangular,
&c. the a goes into the obicure found approaching to the
Italbn a, (92).
415. As a great number of words, derived from the
French, have thefe letters in them, according to our ufual
complaifance for that language, we adopt the French pro-
nunciation : thus in coquet, doquet, etiquette, majquerade,
harlequin, oblique, antique, cpaque, pique, piquant, piquet,
hurkfque^ grctejque, caJque,.mofque, quadrille, quater-coyjin,
tfaeftt is pronounced like k. ^oifznA quoit ought to be
written and pronounced coif, coit. Paquet, laquey^ chequer^
and rijque, have been very properly fpelled by Johnfon as
tbey are pronounced packet, lackey, checker, and rijk, ^oth
ou^t to be pronounced with the u, as if written kwoth,
and therefore is not irregular. Liquor and harlequin always
lofe the u \ and conquer, conquerable, and conqueror, fome-
fimes, particularly on die ftage. This deviation, however,
feems not to have gone beyond recovery ; and conqueft is
fiiU regularly pronounced cankweji. ^oie and quotation
«€ perfeAly regular, and ought never to be pronounced
as fome do^ coto^ and coiation. Cirque, contra£lcd from I
SI
circus, and cinque, cinque/oil, cinque-ports, cinque-fpotted, are
pronounced Jirk and Jink ; and critique, when we mean a
cridcifm, to difttnguifli it fitmi criiick, is pronounced
critetk, rhyming wiA/peiJk. SceQyoiT and Quotatiok.
416. This letter is never filent, but its found is fome*
times tranfpofed. In a final unaccented fyllable, termina-
ting with re, the r is pronounced after the e, as acre, lucrCf
fabre, fibre, ochre, eagre, maugre, fepukhre, theatre, fpeGre^
metre, petre, mitre, nitre, antre, luftre, accoutre, mafj'acre \
to which we may add, centre and fceptre \ fometimes
written center 2Xid fcepter \ but, in my opinion, very im-
properly, as this peculiarity is fixed, and eadly underfiood ;
while reducing meagre to meager difturbs the rule, and adc^
another adbmaly to our pronunciation, by making the g
hard before e, (98).
417. The fame tranfpofitbn of r is alsrays perceived
in the pronunciation of apron and iron ; and often in that of
citron znAjaffron, as if written apum, irun, citum,faffurn :
nor do I think the two firft can be pronounced othcrwife
without a'difagreeable ftiffhefs ; but the two laft may pre-
fer ve the r before the vowel with g^eat propriety. Clil"
dren and hundred have«ilid into this analogy, when ufod
colloquially, but preferve the r before the r in folemn
fpeaking.
418 As this letter is but ajar of the tongue, fome-
times againfi the roof of the mouth, and fometimes at the
orifice of the throat, it is the moft imperfect of all the
confonants: and, as its formation is fo indefinite, no
wonder, when it is not under the accent, that the vowels
which precede it fliould ^e fo indefinite in their founds ;
as we may perceive in the words friar. Her, elixir, nadir,
mayor, martyr, which, with refpedt to found, miglit be
written friur, iiur, eiixur, nudur, mayur, martur, (98).
Thefe inaccuracies in pronunciation, fays an ingenious
writer, ^ we feem to have derived from our Saxon ancef-
* tors. Dr. Hicks obferves in the firft chapter of his
' Saxon Grammar, that <' Comparativa apud cos (Anglo*
" faxonas] indifferentcr exeunt in or, ^r, er, ir, or ur, yr\
" et Superlativa in afi, afi, eji, iji, oJl,uJi,yJi\ participia
'< praefentis temporis in and, ^nd, end, ind, ^nd, und, yvd \
** praeteriti verd in ad, ad, id, od, ud, yd', pro vario
** fcilicet vel xvi vel loci dialedo." ' Upon various
* other occafions alfo they ufcd two or more vowels and
' diphthongs indifferently ; and this n<)t alway from dif-
' forence of age or place, becaufe thefe variations are fre-
' quently fourxJ in the fame page. This will aocount for
' the difference between the fpelHng and pronunciittion of
^ fuch anomalous words as bufy and bury, now pronounced
* as if written bify and bery (the 1 and e having their com**
* mon (hort found], and formerly fpcU inditfcrcntly wirfi
* e, u,ory»' Effhy on the Hurntany of Language. Rjobf,i774-
419. There is a difiin£iion in the found of ibis Jctter,
40
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT S. .
fcarce'v ever noticed by any of cur writers on the fubjc<3,
vhich i?, r^ my opinion, of nofmall importance ; and thit
!<;, rhe ro'.LjJi anJ fniooth r. Ben Jonfon in his Grammar
fns it is fouriilai lirm ih the beginning of words, and more
]\.y.\\'\ i'l the n'i'l'.ilc and ends, as in rarfr, riper ; and fo
in r:)c. Liiin. Tlu* royy^h r is formed by jarring the tiifr
of the j(;n|j:uc a^ninil t!io roof of the mouth noar the fore
teeth : tlie fmoo.h r is a vibration of the lower part of the
tongue, n\\r tlie root, againl'l the inward region of the pa-
late, near the cnrrancc of tlic throat. This latter r is that
which marks the pronunciation of England, and the for-
mer that of Ireland, In England, and particulaYly in
London, the r in lari/f bardy carJy regarJy &c. is pro-
nounced fo much in the throat as to be little more than
the middle or Italian //, lengthened into laay baady caady
regaad \ while in Ireland the r, in thefe wor^s, is pro-
nounced with fo ftrcng a jar of the tongue againft the fore-
part of the palate, and accompanied with fuch an afpiration
or ftrong breathing at the beginning of the letter, as to
produce that harflmefs we call the Irifti accent. But if
this letter is too forcibly pronounced in Ireland, it is often
too feebly founded in England, and particularly in London,
where it is fometimes entirely funk ; and it may, perhaps,
be worthy obfervation, that, provided we avoid a too for-
cible pronunciation of tlie r, wherf it ends a word, or is fol-
lowed by a confonant in the fa mc^fy liable, we may give
as much force as we pleafe to this letter at the beginning
of a word, without producing any harfhnefs to the ear.
Thus, Romcy rtvery rage, may have the r as forcible as in
Ireland ; but hary bardy cardy hardy &c, muft have it nearly
as foft as in London.
420. As the former letter was a jar, this is a hifs ; but
a hifs, which forms a much more definite and compleat
confonant than the otl.er. This confonant, like the other
mutce^, has a (harp and a flat found ; the (harp found is
heard in the name of the letter, and in the words Jamcy
fiYiy this : the flat found is that of z, heard in //, hisy was:
and thefe two founds, accompanied by the afpirate, or A,
form all the varieties found under this letter, (41).
421. S has always its (harp hifTing (bund at the begin-
ning of words, as foony Jiriy &c. and ^hen it imiHediately
follows any of the iliarp mutes,/, ky py /, ^% feoffs y hlocksy
hips, pitSy or when it is added to the mute e after any of
thefe letters, ^^Jlrifes^ flakcsy pipeSy mites.
422. S is (harp and hiffing at the end of the monofyl-
lables yesy this, usy thus, gas : and at the end of words of
two or more fyllables, if it be preceded by any of the vowels
but fy and forms a diftinc^ fyllable. Thus es in pipes and
mites 60 not form a dirtindl fyllable ; and as they are pre-
ceded by a (harp mute, the s is (harp likewife ; but in
pric: thefe letters form a fyllable, and the s is pronounced
like z, according to the general rule.
423. The only exception to this rule is, the words
asy whereas, has, hisy was ; for iiasy dotvlasy Jtlas, tnetr^-
polisy bajisy chaosy tripos, pusy chcruSy cyprus, &c. have the
final s pronounced (harp and hiffing.
424. Agreeably to this rule, the numerous terminations
in ousy ?xs piousy fuperfiuousy &c. have the s (harp, and arc
pronounced exactly like the pronoun us ; and every double
s in the language is pronounced in the fame mais.^cr, ex-
cept in the words diffAve, pffefs, and their compounds ;
fcifforSf huffy y and huffar.
425. 4^ in the infcparablc prepofition disy when either
the primary or fecondary accent is on it, (522), is always
pronounced (harp and hiffing. The word dijmaly which
feems to be an exception, is not fo in reahty ; for, in this
word, dis is not a prepofition : thus diffdutCy diffoimnty &c.
with the primary accent on dis ; and difabili/y, dif agree,
&c. with the fecondary accent on the fame letters, have the
/ (harp and hifiing ; but when the accent is on the fecond
fyllable, the s is either (harp or flat, as it is followed cither
by a vowel, or a (harp or flat confonant : thus diJabUy. dif-
ajier, difeafey dijinterejled, dijhonejiy dijorder, dijufe, have all
of them the s in dis flat like z, becaufe the accent is not
on it, and a vowel begins the next fyllable ; but dijcredit,
disfavour y difkindnefsy difpenfe, difhfie, have the s (harp and
hi(ring, becaufe a (harp confonant begins the fucceeding
accented fyllable ; and difbandy difdain, difgrace, disjoin^
difvaluey have the s flat like z, becaufe they are fucceeded
by a flat confonant in the fame fituation, (435).
426. S \x\ the infeparable prepofition mis is always
(harp and hififing, whether the accent be on it or not ; or
whether it be followed cither by a vowel, or a (harp or flat
confonant, as mifcreanty mifaim, mif apply, mif order, mifufef
mifbegoty mifdeemy mifgovern, &c. See Mis.
427. S, followed by e in the final fyllable of adjec-
tives, is always (harp and hiffing, as bafe, ob^'f^y precifey
concife, globofe, verbofe^ morbofe, pulicofcy tenebricofe^ corti-
cofe^ jocofey oleofe^ rugoje^ dejidiofey clofe^filiculofe^ calcuhfgy
tumulofe^ animofey venenofey arenofe^filiginofe^ crinofe^ hofty
operofey morofe^ edematofe^ comatofty acetofe^ aquofeyjiliquofe,
aSfuofe^ diffufe, profufcy occlufcy reclufey ahjlrufey obtufey ex-
cept wife and otherguife.
428. Sy in the adjeflive termination Jivcy is always
fliarp and hifiing, as fuajive^ perfuafive, ajfuafivey dijfua-
Jive, adhefivCy coheftve, dtcifve, precijive^ inciJivCy derijive^
cicatrijive^ vijive, plaujive, abvjivey dijfujive^ inf^fi*^^^^ in^
clujive, conclufive, exclufive, eluftvCy dclufivey prelitfivey ah
lujive, illujive, coUuJive, amujivey obtrujivey Sec,
429. Sy in the adjectives ending mfory, is always (harp
and hiffing, 2&fuafory^ perfuafory, diciforyy deriforyy delu^
foryy &c.
43^. The fame may be obfervcd of s in the adjeftivcs
ending in fome, as troubJefomey &c. and fubftantives in
ojity, as generojity, Sec,
43^- Se, preceded by the liquids /, w, or r, has the s
fharp and hiffing, as pulfe, appulfty denfcy tenfey intenfe^
fenfcy verfty adverfty &c. except ckanfe.
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT S.
41
S pronounced ' like z,
432. 4? has always its flat buzzing found, as it may be
called, in monofyllablcs, when it immediately follows any
of the flat mutes t, d, g hard, or t;, as ribsy headsy rags,
fuvesy (24).
433. S is pronounced like x, when it forms an addi-
tional fyllable with e before it, in the plurals of nouns, and
the third pcrfon Angular of verbs \ even though the fingu-
lars and firft perfons end in (harp hifling founds, as ajjhy
richesy cagts^ hoxes^ 6:c. Thus prices and prizes have both
the final s flat, thoug^li the preceding mute in the firft word
isfliarp, (422),
434. As s is hifling, when preceded by a liquid, and
followed by e. mute, as tranfe^ tenjey Sec. ; fo when it fol-
lows any of the liquids without the e, it is pronounced Jikc
2, as morals y means y feemsy hers. In the fame analogy,
when s Comes before any of the liquids, it has the found
of z, as CofmOy cofmeticy dijmaly pijmrey cliajmy prijmy
theifmy fchifmy and all polyfyllables ending in ajmy ifm,
«/ot, or y/m, as entlufiajmy judaifm, niicrocojm, parox-
jjmy &c.
435« ^y in the prepofition disy is either fliarp or flat,
as it is accented or unaccented, as explained above ; but
it ought always to be pronounced like z, when it is not
under the accent, and is followed by a flat mute, a liquid,
or a vowel, as dijable, dijeajcy dijordery ^Ujujey dijbandy dij-
dain, dijgraccy dijvalucy disjsiriy dijlikey dijlcdgey difmayy
dijmembery dfjmounty dijmifsy dijnaturedy dijranky dijrelijhy
diJrob€y{4%$). Mr. Sheridan, and thofe orthoepifts who
have copied him, feem to have totally overlooked this
tendency in the liquids to convert the j to z whqp this
letter ends the firft fyllable without the accent, and the
liquids begin the fecond fyllable with it.
436. S is pronounced like z, in the monofyllables /x,
his^ wasy thefe, thofcy and in all plurals whofe fingulars end
in a vowel, followed by e mute, as commas y operas y flyoesy
aloiSy dueSf and confequcntly when it follows the w or yy
in the plurals of nouns, or the third perfon Angular of
verbs, as waysy betraysy newsy viewsy ^c,
437. Some verbs ending in fe have the s like 2, to
diftix^ifh them from nouns or adjediyes of the fame form.
Examples :
Noims Verbs Nouns Verbs
grease to greasi excuse to excuse
close to close refuse to refuse
house to house diffuse to diffuse
mouse to mousi use to use
huse to louse rife to rise
abuse to abuse premise to premise
438. Sy zndfeyy at the end of words, have the s pro-
nounced like 2, if it has a vowel before it, with the accent
on it, as eafyy greafyy queafyy cheefyy daify^ mifyy rofyy caufeyy
n%ify \ but if the accent is on the antepenultimate fyllable.
tfie s is (harp, as herefyy poefyy Sec. ; if a fliarp mute pre-
cede, the s is (harp, as trikfyy tipfy \ if a liquid precede,
and the accent is on the penultimate fyllable, the s is flat,
as palfyy flimfyy clufnfyy panfyy tanfy, phrenfyy quinfy, tolfeyy
whimfeyy malmfey^ jerfeyy kerfey. Purfey has the s fliarp
and hiflfmg from its relation to pvrfcy and mivfirelfey and
anfroverfy have the antepenultimate and prcantepen ultimate
accent. Thus we fee why bujyy loufjy Icufy, and droufyy
have the s like z, and jealoufy the fliarp hifling s,
439. Sy in the termination fhky when "preceded by a
vowel, is pronounced like z, as pcrfuafibky rifilUy vifillcy
divifibky infufibUy concli(fible \ but if a liquid confonant
precede the j, the s then becomes iharp and hifllrig, as
fenfibky refponfibky tenfiblcy reverftblcyliQ.
440. 4$*, in the terminations fcry and fory^ is fliarp and
hifling, as difpenfary, adverfary, fuafary, perfuafory, de-
cifory. inciforyy derifory, depulfory, compulfory, incenfory^
cmnpenforyy fufpenforyy fenfory, refponforyy ^ curfory, dif
curfory, lufory, elufory, delufory, illufory, collufory. Ro^
fary and miferyy which have the s like z, arc the only
exceptions.
441. Sy in the termination ifcy is pronounced like z,
except in the adjc6livcs before mentioned, and a few fub-
ftantives^ fuch as paradifiy anifcy rifey grifcy verdigrifcy mor-
tifcy travif.
441. Sy in the terminations/?/ and /^'Z, when preceded
by a vowel, is pronounced like z, as nafaly oufdy houfeU
noufely reprifaly prcpofaly rffuful, and fliarp and hiflTmg wheo
preceded by a confonant, as menfal, unlverfal, &c.
443. Sy in the terminations/";;, y^;;, and/w, is pro-
nounced like z, as reafotiy fenfn, treafovy cargofariy dinpa^
foriy orifotiy benifotiy venifony dcnifny unifny foiforiy poifon,
priforty damfofty crimforiy chofeHy nfm, rofiriy raifiriy couftn.
But the s in mafotiy baforiy garrifouy capariforiy comparifon,
parforiy and perforiy is fliarp and hifling, (170}.
444. Sy after the infcparable prepofitiwis fre and proy
is fliarp, as in prefagCy preftdCy prefidialy prcfeanccy pnfen^
ftouy profecutcy profecutiotiy profodyy profopopeia, but flat
like z in prefenccy prcfidenty prefutencyy prefumcy prefumptivCy
prefumption; but where the pre is prefixed to a word,
which is fignificant when alone, the s is always fliarp, as
prefuppofcy prefurmlfcy &c. •
445- ^> after the infeparable prepofition rr, is almoft
always pronounced like z, as refemblcy refent, refentmefity .
refervcy refetiwtiony nfervoir, rejiducy reftdenty refdentiary,
rcftdcy refigny refignmcnty rcfignationy rcfiiiencey refiliencyy r/-
ftlitiony rcftriy rcjijiy nfjlanciy refolvcy refolutiony refAuUy nr-
////, refuTfu^y refumptioriy nfur region,
446. S is fliarp after re in ref uf citation y refupinationy
&c. and when the word added to it is fignificant by itfelf,
as refearcky refugCy refeaty nfurvey. Thus to refgny with '
the s like z, fignifies to yield up ; but to njigriy to fign
again, has the € fliarp, ati in fign : fo to nfoundy to re verU-
*«
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT S;
s
rate, has the s Itfce % ; but to rejwmi^ Co found Qigain, has
the s (harp and hifiing-
447. Thus we fee, after purfuing this letter through
all its combinations, how difficult it often is t6 decide by
analogy, when we are to pronounce it {harp and hifling,
and when flat like z. In many cafes it is of no great
importance : in others, it is the dillindlive mark of a vul-
gar or a polite pronunciation. Thus deftgn is never heard
with the s like z but among the lowed order of the people;
and yet there is not the leaft reafon from analogy why we
ihould not pronounce it in this manner, as well as in
^f'fig^ • the fame may be obfcrved of prefide and defxjly
which have the s (harp and hiflTing ; and reftde and. refijl^
where the fame letter is pronounced like z. It may, bow-
ever, be remarked, that re has the s like z after it more
regularly than ai^ other of the prefixes.
448. h may, perhaps, be worthy of obfervation, that
though X becomes (harp or flat, as it is followed by a fliarp
or flat confonant, or a liquid, as cofmetic^ difmal^ dijbandy
difturbf &e. yet if it fellows a liquid or a flat confonant,
except in the fame fyllable, it is generally (harp. Thus
the X in tubs, fuds, &c. is like z/ but \x\ fubfirve, Jubjide,
Jubfifiy it is (harp and hiflfing v and though it is flat in
abfohif it is (harp in abjdute and ahjolutim ; but if a (harp
confonant precede, the s l« always (harp and hifling, as
iipfy, triclify. Thus, in the pronunciation of the word
Glafgouii as the s is always (harp and hiflling, we And the
g invariably Aide into its (harp found k ; and this word is
always heard as if written Glajknv. We fee, therefore,
that a preceding (harp confonant makes the fucceeding x
(harp, but not inverfely.
449. S is always (harp and hifling when followed by
r, except in the word dijccrn^
S afpiraied, or founding life (b,- or zh.
450. Sf like its fellow dental /, becomes afpirated, and
goes into the (harp found Jhy or the flat found zh, when the
accent is on the preceding vowel, and it is followed by a
femi- confonant diphthong, as naufeafe, or a diphthongal
vowel, as /fc<!r/j/rr, pronounced nau/heate zndpkzhure (195).
451. ^, in the termination ftonj preceded by a vowel,
goes into the flat afpiration zh, as evajion, cohefion, decifim,
confujiony pronounced evazlmny &c. but when it is preceded
by a liquid, or another x, it has the (harp afpiration Jh, as
expuljiony dimenjtcny reverjiony pronounced expuljhmiy &c.
452. The fame may be obfcrved of s before u ; when
a vowel precedes the x, with the accent on it, the x goes
into the flat afpiration, as phafurey nieafurcy treasure y ra-
Jurty pronounced plcThurcy &c. but >nhen preceded by a
liquid, or another x, it is founded jhy is fcnjual, cenjure^
Urijureypreffurey pronounced r^/i^wr^, &c.
453. From thcclearncfs of this analogy, we may per-
ceive the impropriety of pronouncing Jlfta with the (harp
a(piration, as if written Ajhia ; when, by the foregoing rule,
it ought undoubtedly to* be pronounced Jzbidy rhypiih^
with Arpapay euthanqfiar'&c. with the flat afpiration of z*.
This is the Scotch pronuneiattoiv* of this word, and un-
queftionably the true one : but if I mikake not, Pfrfia is-
pronounced in Scotland with the fame afpiration of x, and*
as if written Perzfjta ; which ia as-contrary^ to analogy as
the other is agreeable to it.
454. The tendency of the x to afpiration before a diph-
thongar found has produced feveral aqpmalies in the Ian--
giiage, which can only be deteded by rectAring to (irfl prin-
ciples : for which piirpofe it may be nece(rary to obfcrve,
that the accent or flrcfs naturally prcferves the letters in
their true found ; and as feeblenefs naturally fucceeds force,
fb the letters,, immediately after the flrcfs, have a tcn«
dency to flidc into diflerent founds, which' require lefs ex-
ertion of tlte organs. Hence the omiflion of one of the
vowels in the pronunciation of the laft fyllable of fcuntam^^
nuuntaihy cafininy &c. (208) ; hence the (hort found of i
m rejpitef. ferviky &C. hence the x pvonounced likez irv-
djfabkf where the accent is- on the fecond fyllable ; and
like X' (harp and hifling in dtfabiiity^ where there is a f&-
condary (hefs on the firfl fyllable; and hence the difference
between the x in extrajty and that in exert : the former
having the accent on it, being pronounced cksy as if the
word were written eckfercife \ and the latter without the
accent, pronounced gzy as if the word were written v^fz^r/.
This analogy leadi us immediately to difcover the iPregu-
larity oifureyfugary and their compounds, which are pro-
nounced Jhure and jhugoTy though the accent is on the firft
fyllable, and ought to preferve the x without afpiration \.
and a want of attending to this analogy has betrayed Mr*
Sheridan into a feries of miftakes in the found of x in the
words fujfidey prejumey rejumcy &c. as M yvxxtXtn Jboo-icide^.
pre-zhocmy re-zhoomy &c. but if this is the true pronuncia*
tion of thefe words,, it may be a(ked, why is not fuityfui-^
tabJey purjuey &c. to be pronounced jbooty Jhoot^ahUy pur^
Jhooy kc» ? If it be anfwered, cuflom, I own this decides-^
the queflion at once. Lee us only be aflfured, that the
bei^ fpeakers pronounce « like 0, and that is the true pro-
nunciation : but thofe who kc analogy fo openly violated^
ought to be alTured of the certainty of the cu(^om before
they break through alt the laws of language to conform
to it, (69) (71). See Shperable.
455. We have fcen, in a great variety of inftances,
the verfatility of x, how frequently it (lides into the found
of X ; but my obfervation greatly fails me if it ever takes
the afpiration, unlefs it immediately follows the accent,
except in the words furey Jugary and their compounds ;
and thefe irregularities are fuflicient without adding to
the numerous catalogue we have already feen under this
letter.
456. The analogy we have juft been obferving dircQs
us in the pronunciacion of ufuryy ufurer^ and u/uncus. The
two firft have the accent on the firft fyllable, which per-
mits the X to go into afpiration, as if the words were writ-
PkONUNCIATlON OF THE CONSONANT T.
'^
*tcn uxhuryy dnd t/tchurer; but the accent being on the fc-
cond u In the Isift ^vord, the s is prevented from going into
afpiration, and is pronounced i/%»n&2/j, (479) (48«)*
457. Though the fs in pajjioriy miffscriy &e. belong to
leparate fyllablcs, as if fpdt pas-Jicuy mis-Jion^ &c. yet the
ttccent prelTes the firft into the fame afpiration as the lad,
and they are both pronounced yfith the (harp afpirated hi/s,
as if there were but one j. Sec Exagg er ate.
458. «y-is filent in tjle, IJlandy aijle^ demejne^ p^^Jne^
vifcwnt^ and at the end ef fome words from the FVench, as
^hcisj pas^fous, vis^a-vis \ and in corps the two laft letters
arclilent^ and the word pronounced core^ (41 2).
r.
459. y ii the (harp found of jD, (40 i 't)ut (hough the
latter is often changed into the former, the former never
^oes into the latter. Th« found to which this letter is
prone is that of x. This found, the / was anciently accufed
<if ufurping in die Greek language, and this ufurpation has
hcxxi continued through mod modem toi^ues. That p
and h^ t and ^, k and g hard, i and 2, ffaould flide into
^ach other, is not furprifing, as they are diftinguifhed only
hj a nice (hade of found ; but that / (hould alter to s feems
m rooft violent traniition, till we confider the organic forma-
tion of thcfe letters^ and of thofe vowels which always
occalioh it. If we attend to the formation of /, we (hall
find chat it is a ftoppage of the breath by the application
of the upper part of the tongue near the end> to the cor-
Yefpondent part of die palate ; and that if we juft detach
the tongue from the palate, fufHciently to let the breath
pafs, a hi(6 is produced which forms the letter j. Now
the vowel that occaiions this tranfirion of / to x is the
fqueezed Ibond of ^, as heard in y eonfonant, (8) : which
Squeezed found is a fpecics of hifs ; and this hifs, from
» the abfence of accent^ ealily Aides into the /, and j as
^calily into Jb. Thus rmchariicaUy is generated that hiiQiig
termination iion^ which forms but one fyllable, as .if
written Jhun^ (i95)«
460. But it mufl be carefully remarked, that this hifs-
Ing found, contraded by the / before certain diphthongs, is
-never heard but immediately after the accent : when the
-ccccnt falls on the vowel immediately after the /, this letter,
like / or r in the fame lituatton, preferves its (imple
found. Thus the c in social goes into^, bccaufe the ac-
cent is on the preceding vowel ; but it preferves thelimple
ibund of s in society^ bccaufe the accent is on tbc fucceed-
fng vowef. The fame analogy is obvious in satiate and
satiety ; and is perfedlly agreeable to that difference made
by accent in the found of other letters, (7 1). See Satiety.
461. As the diphthongs /£7, /V, /^, or /u, when coming
•after the accent, have the power of drawing the / into/b,
fo the diphthongal vowel t/, in the fame fituation, has a
iimihr power. If we analyfe the «, we (hall find it com-
tncnoe with the fqueezed found of r, equivalent to the eon-
fonant y. This letter produces the fmall hifs befoie taken
notice of, and which may be obferved in the prDnunciation
of nature^ and borders fo clofely on natjhur^ thaHt is no
wonder Mr. Sheridan adopted this latter mode of fpclltng
the word to exprefs its found. The only fault of Mr. She-
ri-dan in depiding the found of this word, feems to be that
of making the u fliort, as in bury cun &c. as every corrcd
ear muft perceive an elegance in lengthening the found of
the f/, and a vulgarity in (hortening it. The true pro-
nunciation feems to lie between both.
462. But Mr. Sheridan's greatcd fault feems to lie in
not attending to the nature and influence of the accent ;
and becaufo nature^ creature^ feature^ fortune^ misfortune^
Sec. have the / pronounced like rA, or ijb, as if written
crea-chure, fea-fflmre, &c. he has extended this change of
/ into tch, or fjb, to the word tune, and its compounds,
7«/dr, tutorefs^ tutoragCy tutelage^ tutelar^ tutelary^ Sec,
tumulf, tumour, &c. which he fpells f/hoon, tjbow-ebley &c.
tjboo'tur, tjhoo'tnfs, tJboo-tur^id7j}j tfioo'tel-idzh^ tJboo-tel-eKf
tjhoo-tel-er^yy &c. tJho$-muJty iflyQo-muryiiC. Though it is
evident, from the foregoing obfervations, that as the u is
under the accent, the preceding / is preferved pure, and
that the words ought to be pronounced as if written tewtor,
tnvmultf tewmour^ Scc. and neither tjbootur, tjboomulty tjboo^
msfur, as Mr. Sheridan wites them, nor tootor, toomulf,
toomour, as they are often pronounced by vulgar fpeakers.
SeeSuPEKABLE.
463. Here, dien, the line is drawn 'If analogy*
Whenever / comes before thefe vowels, and the accent
immediately follows it, the / prefervqs its (imple found, as
in MtltiadeSf efephantiafis, Jatieiy, &c. ; but when the ac«
cent precedes the /, it then goes into Jh, tch, or ^, as
na-tjhure, na-Jhion, vir^ijbue, pa-tlent, &c. or naichurtf
najhion, virtchue, pajbent, &c. (464}. In iimilar circum*
ftances, the fame may be dblerved of ^, as orAuus^
hideous, ate. {293) (194) {376).
464* This iproniindation of t extends to every word
where the diphthoing or cHphthopgal found' commences
with I or i, except in the terminations of verbs and ad-
jedives, which preferve the fimple in die augment, with-
out fufimng the / to go into the hifling found, as / pity,
thou pitiefi, he pities, or pitied, mightier, worthier, twentieth^
thirtieth. See. This is agreeable to the general rule, which
foibids the adjedtives or verbal terminations to alter the
found of the primitive vert> or noun. See No. 3^1^ •-.
But in the words 6e/iial, cekjiiai, frontier, admixtion. Sec.
where the x or n precedes the /, this letter is pronounced
Kke t^h inftead of yi, (291), as hes-uhial, celes^tchial,
fron-tcheer, admix-tchion. Sec. ; as alio when ths t is fol-
lowed by £on, whatever letter precede, as righteous, piteous^
plenteous. Sec. pronounced righ-tcl^eous, pit-cheous, pkn^
tcheous. Sec. Irie fame may be obferved of / when fuc-
eeeded by uou, as unituous, prefumptmus. Sec. pronounced
UHg-tchuous, pre^umptchucus^ &c« Sec the words.
44-
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS, TH, V, fT.
TH.
* 465. This lifping found, as it maybe called, is alcnoft
peculiar to the Englifti, (41) (50) (469), The Greek 0
was cert^iinly not the found we give it : like its principal
letter, it has a (harp and a flat found i,but th^fe are fo
little fubje£t to rule, that a catalogue will, perhaps, be the
bed guide.
^6. Thf at the beginning of words, is (harp, as in
thani^ thinky &c. except in the following words : Thisy
thatf than, the, tkefy their, them, theriy thence, there, theje,
they, thine, thither, thofe, thou, though, thus, thy, and their
compounds.
467, Th, at the end of words, is (harp, as death,
breath, 6cc, except in beneath, booth, with : and the verbs
to wreath, to loath, to wicloath, to Jeeth, to ftmoth, to footh,
to mouth : all which ought to be written with the e final ;
not only to diftingui(h them from the nouns, but to ft^ow
that th is foft ; for though th, when final, i« (bmetimes pro-
nounced foft, as in to loath, Xomouth, &c. yet the final is never
pronounced hard. There is 'tis obvious an anal(<gy for this
(bund of the th in thcfc verbs, .as for the 2 ibund of s in
verbs ending mfe, (437}, and why we fliould write fomc
verbs with ^> and others vfitliout it, is inconceivable. The
beft way to (how the abfurdity of our orthography in tkis
particular, will be to draw out the nouns gnd verbs as they
(land in Johnfon's Didlionary*
Adjeftivcs and Nouns. Verbs.
. breath, to breathe.
wreath, ^ to wreath, to inwreathe*
hath, to loathe.
chth, to cloathe, to unckath.
bath, to bathe.
smooth, to smooth.
mouthy * to 'mouth.
swath, to swathe,
, . J to sheath,
iheath, S
S90th,
to sheathe.
to sooth.
Surely nothing can be more evident than the analogy of the
language in this cafe. Is it not abfurd to hefitate a mo-
ment at writing all the verbs with the e final ? This is a
departure from our great lexicographer, which he himfelf
would approve, as nothing but inadvertency could have led
him into this unmeaning irregularity.
468. ^Ih is hard in the middle of words, either when
It precedes, or follows a confonant, as panther, nepenthe,
orthodix, orthograp}?y, orthcip^, thwart, athwart, ethnic, mij-
anthrope, philanthropy, &cc. except brethren, farthing, far-
ther, northern, worthy, burthen^ murther, where the th h flat;
but the two laft words arc better written burden and murder.
469. Th bc:wtcn two towels is generally foft in words
p;urcly Engliih, as father, feather, heathen, hither, thither,
ivlither, whether, either, neither, weather, wether, wither,
gather J together, pother, mother.
470. 7i between two vowek, in words from the
learned languages, is generally hard, as #/ athy, fympathyy
antipathy, Athens, atheifi, authentic, author, authority, athirji,
cathartic, cathedral. Catholic, catheter, ether, ethics, lethargy,
Lethe, leviathan, litharge, lithotomy, Lutheran, mathejisf
mathematics, method, pathetic, plethora, polyma(hy, prothono"
tary, anathema, amethyfl^ theatre^ amphitheatre, apothecary,
apotheojis.
• 471. Th is fometimes pronounced like Ample/, as
Thomas %thy me ^Thames ^ ajihma^phthijis, phthijic, phtijical^
and is filcnt in twelfthtide, pronounced twelftide* •
T/slent.
472. T IS filent when preceded by s, and followed by
the abbreviated terminations en and le, as hajlen, chajlen,
fajlen, lijien, glijlen, chrijlen, mioiflen, which are pronounced
as if written hace'n, chace'n, &c. ; in burjlen the / is heard :
fo cafile, nejile, trejile, wrefile, thijile, whijik, epijlle, brijile^
griflle, jo/Ue, apojile, throjile, bujfle, jujUe, rujile, are pro-
nounced as if written lajffle, mJlJle, &c. in pe^ie the / is
pronounced ; in often^ fajlen, Tindf often, the / is filent, and
at the end of fcvcral words from the French, as traits goui
(tafle), eclat. In the firfi of thefe words the/ begins to
be pronounced ; in the lafl, it has been fometimes heard ;
but in the fccond, never. Toupet is more frequently
written toupee, and is therefore not irregular. In billet-
doux the / is filcnt, as well as in hautboy. The fame
filencc of / may be obferved in the Englifh words, Chriji^
mas, chetfnut, mortgage, ojller, bankruptcy, and in the fecond
fy liable t>f mijiletoe. In currant and currants the / i»
always mute.
473. V\% flat/, and bears the fame relation to it as b
docs to p, d to t, hard ^ to k, and 2 to s, (41). It is never
irregular ; and if 'ever filent, it is in the word twelvemonthy
where both that letter and the e are, in colloquial pro-
nunciation, generally dropped, as if written twel^mohth.
' IV initial.
474. That w at the beginning of a word is a confonant,
has been proved already, (9) (59). It is always filcnt
before r, as in wrack, wrangle, wrap, wrath, wreak,
wreath, wreck, wren, wrench, wrejl, wrefile, wretchi Wrig--
gle, Wright, wring, wrinkle, wrijt, write, writhe, wrongs
wrought, wry, awry, bewray; and before A and the vowel tf,
when long, as whole, who, ficc. pronounced hole^ hoo, &c.
475. //"'before h is pronounced as if it were after the
h, as hoQ-y wry, hoo- en, when, &c. but in whole, whoop,
&CC. the fingk anil double 0 coalefcing with the fame found
in w, this lail letter is fcarccly perceptible. In fwoon,
however, this letter is always heard ; and pronouncing it
foo/i, ls,vu'gar. In fword and anfwer, it is always filent.
In two it mingles with its kindred found, and the number
PROUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS, X, r, 2.
45
iwo IS pronounced like the abverb ho. The fame may
be obferved of toward ^nA towards^ where the w is dropped,
as if written toard and toards^ rhyming with hoard and
hoards^ but in the adje£tives and adverbs* toward and
iowardlyy fronuard zvA frowardly^ the w is heprd diftin(31y.
It is ibmetimes dropped in the lad fyllable of awkward^ as
if written awkard; but this pionunciatbn is vulgar.
X.
476. JTisa letter compofcd of thofc which have been
already confidered, and therefore will need but little dif-
cuflion, (48) (51)* It is f^at or (harp like its component
letters, and is fubjedt to the fame laws.
477. Jfhas a Hiarp found like ks^ when it ends a fyl-
lable with the accent ujM)n it, as exercije^ excellencey, &c. or
when the accent is on the next fyllable, if it begin with a
confonant, as excufe^ expencty &c. (71).
478. JThas its flat found iikc^z, when the accent is
not on it, and the following fyllable begins with a vowel,
as txert^ example y exlji^ &c. pronounced egzefi^ egzamfU,
egpLijty &c. The fame found may be obferved if h follow,
as in exhibit y exhale ^ &c. pronounced egTJoibit, egzhale ; but
if the fcoondary accent be on the x in the polyfyliabks ex
hibiticn^ exhalation^ icQ. this letter is then (harp, as in
fxerctfe, (71).
479. Xy like J, is afpi rated only when the accent is
before it : hence the dificrence between luxury and lux-
urious ^ anxious and anxiety : in the true pronunciation of
which words, nothing will dire6l us but recurring to firll
t>rinciples. It was obferved that s is never afpirated, or
pronounced like Jhy but when the accent is on the preced-
ing fyllable, (450) ; and that when the accent is on the fuc-
cerding vowel, though the s frequently is pronounced like
z, it is never founded zh ; from which premifes we may
conclude, that /m;^ua7 and luxurious ought to be .pronounced
iuckfburyj and lugzuriousy and not lug-zho-ryus^ as Mr.
Sheridan fpells it. The fame error Tuns through his pro-
nunciation of all the compounds, luxuriance ^ luxuriant ^
luxuriate, &c. which unqueftionably ought to be pronounced
lug-zu-ri-ance, lug-zu-ri-anty lug-fu^ri-atey &c. in four
fyllables, and not in three only, as they are divided in his
Di^ionary.
480. The- fame principle will lead us to decide in the
words anxious and anxiety : as the accent is before the jt in
the firil word, it is naturally divIiVuIc into ankjsous, and as
naturally pronounced ankjhus ; but as the accent is after
the X in the fecond word, and the hiifing found cannot be
afpirated, (456), it muU neceflarily be pronounced ang-
-ziety. But Mr. Shcridajii without any regard to the com-
ponent letters of thcfe w -rds, or the different pofition of
the accent,, has not onl) fpellcd them without afpi ration,
but wiiiout letting the /, in the compofuioh of the laft
word, gp into z ; for thus they iland in his Didlionary :
afik-fyuSf anhfi-e-ty^ (45 ^}»
48 1 . The letter x, at the beginning of wcrd^, goes into
z, as Xerxesy Xenophoriy &c. pronounced Zerkfes^ Zenophony
&c. h is fllent at the end of the French word billet^uxy
and pronounced like s in beaux \ often and better written
beaus*
Y initial.
48 2. y, as a confonant, has always the fame found ;
ahd this has been fufiiciently defcribcd in afcertaining its
real charadJer ^ when it is a vowel at the end- of a word '
or fyllable with the accent upon it, it is founded cxaftly
like the firft found of /, as cyder, tyrant, reply, &c. ; but
at the end of a word or fyllable, without the accent, it is
pronounced like the firft found of f, liberty, fury, ten^
derly, &c.
Z.
48 3. Z is the flat x, and bears the fame relation to it as
b does to p, d to /, hard g to *, and v to/. Its common
name is izza^d, which Dr. Johnfon explains into s hard ;
if, however, this be the meaning, it is a grofs mifnomer ;
for the z is not the hard, but the foft s:* but as it has a
Icfs fliarp, and therefore not fo audible a found, it is not
iropoflibie but it may mean s surd* Zed, borrowed from
the French, is the more fafhionable name of this letter ;
but, in my opinion, not to be admitted, bccaufe the names
of the letters ought to have no diverfity.
484. Z, like X, goes into afpiration before a diphthong,
or a diphthongal vowel after the accent, as is heard in
vizier, glazier, grazier, &c. pronounced .vizh-i-er^
^Jazh-i-er, grazh-i-er^ &c. The fame may be obferved
of azure, rnzure^ Sec,
4^5- Z is fllent in tlie French word rendezvous; and is
pronounced in the Italian manner, asif / were before it, in
mezzotinfo, as if wiilten metzotinto.
Thus have wc endeavoured to cxiiibit a ji|R idea of the
principles of pronunciation, both wirh rcfpecl to fingle let-
ters, and their various con. bi nations into fyllables and
words. The attentive reader muii have obferved how
much the founds of the letters vary, as they are diflfcrently
afluciated, and how much the prononciatit'h of thcfc affo-
ciations depends upon the pt^firion of the accent. This is
a point of the utmoR importance, and a want of attending
to it has betrayed fcvtral ingenious men into the groffeft
abfurdities. This will more fully appear in the obftrva-
tions on accent ; which is the next point to be confidered.
• ProfcflTor Wiird, fpeaking of the reafon for doubling the s
at the end of woixls, fays, " s doubled retains its proper force,
** which, when finale at ihecnd of words, is fj/fcnt-J into 2, as
" bis,bifs." And Dr. \Valli> fell ^ ri,that it isr.lnu^ft certain when
a noiia has / hard in the laft i) liable, and becomes a verb j that
in the latter cafe the s becomes foft, as a houfe is pronounced
with the hajd s, aod to boufe with the / foft.
46
ACCENT ON DISSYLLABLES.
OF THE NATURE OF ACCENT.
486. X HE accent of the ancients is the opprobrium of
inodcrm criticifm. Nothing can (bow more evidently the
fallibility of the human faculties than the total ignorance
\vc are in at prcfcnt of the nature of the Latin and Greek
accent. This would be ftill more furprifmg if a phenome-
non of a fimilar kind did not daily prefcnt itfelf to our
view. The accent of the Englifh language, \\ hich is con-
ftantly founding in our ears, and every moment open to
inveftigation, feems as much a myftery as that accent which
is removed alnr.oft two thoufand years from our view.
Obfcurity, perplexity, and confufion, run through every
writer on the fubje<5t, and nothing could be fo hopelcfs as
an attempt to explain it, did not a circumf^ance prefent
jtfeify which at once accounts for the confufion, and affords
a clew to lead us out of it.
487. Not one writer on accent has. given us fuch a
<3e(inition of the voice, as acquaints us with its eflcntial
properties. They fpcak of high and lo\^, loud and foft,
•quick and flow ; but they never once mention that ftriking
property which didinguiflies finging from fpeaking founds,
and which, from its Aiding from high to low, and from
low to high, may not improperly be called the infledVton
of the voice. No wonder, when writers left this out of
the account, that they (Iioukl blunder about the nature of
accent: it was impoHible they (hould do otherwifc; fo
partial an idea of tlie fpeaking voice muft ncccflarily lead
them into inextricable dUIiculties. But let us once divide
the voice into its riGng and falling inflexion, the obfcurity
vaniflics ; and accent becomes as intelligible as any other
])art of language.
488. Keeping this difl;in£)lon in view, let us compare
the accented fyllable with others, and we (hall find this
general condufion may be drawn : ** The accented fyllable
*' is always louder than the red ; but when it has the
** rifing inflc^lioa, it is higher than the preceding, and
^* lower than the fucceeding f) liable ; and when it has
** the felling infledlion, it is pronounced higher as welL
'< as louder than the other fyllables, cither preceding or
** fucceeding." The only exception to this rule is,
*' when the accent is on the laft fyllable of a word which
<< has DO emphaiis, and which is the concluding word of a
'* difcourfc." Thofe who wi(h to fee this clearly demon-
iVratcd mud confult Elements of Elocution, vol. ii. p. 5.
On the prefent occafion it will be fufficient to obfervci
that the ftrefs we call accent is as well underOood as is ne-
ceifary for the pronunciation of fingle words, which 1s the
objedl of this treatife ; and therefore, without di Curbing
the common opinion <:oncernIng accent, we fliall proceed
to make fome remarks on its proper pofition in a word,
and endeavour to detedt fome errors in the ufc and appli-
cation of it.
The different Poft*hn5 pf the Englljh AccenU
489. Accent, in its "very nature, implies a comparifoft
with other fyllables lefs forcible ; hmoc we may conclude,
that monofyllables, prbjxirly fpeaking, have no accent :
when they arc combined with other monofyllables and focm
a phrafc, die ftrcfs which is laid upon one, in preference
to others, is called emphafis. As emphafis evidently points
out the moft fignificant word in a fcntence, fo, where other
rcafons do not forbid, the accent always dwells with greatcft
force on that part of the word which, from its importance,
the hearer has always the greated occafion to obferve ; ztA
this is ncccffarily the root, or body of the word. But as
harmony of termination frequently attra£ls the acoentfrom
the root to the branches of words, fo the firft and moft iia*
turnl law of accentuation feenns to operate lefs in fixmg the
ftrefs than any of the other. Our own Saxon terminatiotis,
indeed, with perfedt uniformity, leave the principal part of
die word in quiet poffeflion cf what feems its lawful -pro-
perty, (501); but Ladn and Greek terminations, of which
our language is full, aiTume a right of preferving their ori-
ginal accent, and fubjed many of the words they beftow
upon us, to their own claffical laws. But it may be ob-
ferved in pafling, that when we adopt a Ladn word into
our langua^, and cut off a fyllable at the end, we gene-
rally place the accent two fyllables higher than in die
original word, (503). Sec Academy.
490. Accent, therefore, feems to be regulated, in a great
meafure, by etymology. In words from the Saxon, the
accent is generally on the root ; in words from the learned
languages, it is generally on the termination ; and if to
thefe we add the different accent we lay on fome words,
to diftinguifh them from others, we feem to have the thrde
great principles of accentuaticHi ; namely, the radical, die.
terminational, and the diftinflive.
Accent on DiJJjfUabks.
49 1 • Every word of two fyllables has neceflfarily one of
them accented, and but one. It is true, for the fake df
emphafis, we fometimes lay an equal ftrefs upon two fuccef-
five fyllable, as di-reSt^ some-times; but when thefe words
are pronounced alone, they have never more than one ac-
cent. For want of attending to this diftinAion, fome wri-
ters have roundly aflerted, that many diflfyllablcs have tWo
accents, fuch as convoy^ concourse ^ discord^ Jhipwreck : in
which, and fimilar inftanccs, they confound the diftinft-
nefs. With which the latter iyllables are neceffarily pft>-
nounced, with accentual force \ though nothing can be
more different. Let us pronounce the laft fyllable df the
noun torment as diQindtly as we pleafe, it will ftill be veiy
different with refpcft to Ibrcc, from the fame fyllable in
the verb to tormenty where the accent is on it ; and if Wte
do but carefully watch our pronunciation, the fame differ-
ence will appear in every word of two fyllables throughout
ACCENT ON DISSYLLABLES-
47
Aelaj^guagc. The word Amen is the only word which is
pronounced with two coofecutive accents when alone.
492. There is a peculiarity of accentuation in certain
words of two fyllablesy which are both nouns and verbs^
that is not unworthy of notice ; the former having the ac-
cent on the firft fyllable, and the latter on the !aft. This
fccms an inftindive efK>rt in the language (if the expref-
iion will tie allowed me) tocompenfatc in fome meafure for
the want of different terminations for thefe different parts
of fpeech. The words which admit of this diverfity of ac-
cent are the following :
Nouns.
Verbs.
abject
to abjict
absent
to absint
abstract
to abstract
accent
to accent
affix
to affix
issipt
to assign
iugment
to augment
Umbard
to bombard
cement
to cement
colleague
to coiiSague
aiuct
to collect
iimpact
to compact
compound
to compound
compress
to compress
concert
to concert
concrete
to concrete
tond.iCt
to conduct
confine
to confine
conflict
to conflict
conserve
to conserve
consort
to consort
contest
to contest
contract
to contract
contrast
to contrast
cinvent
to convent
converse
to converse
convert
16 convert
convict
to convict
desert
to desert
dt. count
to discount
descant
to descant
Nouns*
digest
issay
export
(xtract
exile
ferment
Jrifiuent
import
incense
insult
object
perfume
permit
prefix,
premise
prLage
prisent
produce
prefect
protest
ribel
record
refuse
sibjea
siirvey
torment
traject
transfer
transport
attribute
Verbs,
to digest
to e^say
to export
to extract
to exile
Xo ferment
to jrcquent
to import
to intense
to insUlt
to ib'ect
to perfume
to pa'mit
to prefix
to p> emtse
to presage
to present
to produce
to project
to protests
to rebel
to ncord
to refuse
to subject
to surviy
to torment
to traject
to tranfer
to transport
to attribute.
494. Sometimes words have a diflerent accent^ as thej
are adjcdives or fubfiantives.
Sublfantives.
493. To this analogy^ fome fpcakers arc endeavouring
ID reduce the word contents ; which, when it fignifics the
matter contained in a book, is often heard with the accent
on the firft fy liable \ but though this pronunciation ferves
to diiKnguilh words which are different in fignificatioii, and
to give, in fome meafure, a difference of form to the noun
and verb, in which our tongue is remarkably deficient, ffill
it is doubtful whether this diftindlion be of any real ad-
vantage to the language. See Bowl. This diverfity of
accentuation feems to have place in compoun verbs. Sec
Counterbalance.
jiigustf the mouth
compact
context
cbampd-'gn^ wtiw
ixile^ banifhment
^alldntj a lover
instinct
invalid
Levant, a placo
minute of time
supine, in grammar
AdjeAives»
augiistf noble
€omp6ct
-context
champaign, opeit
exile, fmall
gallant^ bold
instinct-
invalid
levant, eaftern
minute, fmall
supine, indolent »
495. Sometimes the fame parts of fpeech have thct
accent on different fyUables, to mark a difference of fig-
nification.
to conjue, to praflife- magic to eonjtire^ to furomon in a
facred name
desert, a wildemefs
buffet, a blow
sinister, infidiou^
desert, merit
buffet, a cupboard
sinister, the left fide.
496. Id this analogy fome fpeakers pronounce the
word Concordance with the accent on the firft fyllable,
when it figntfies a didionary of the Bible ; and with the
accent on the fccond, when it iigniiies agreement: but bc-
fidcs that there is not the fame reafon for diflinguiffiing
nouns from each other^ as there is nouns from verbs ; the
accent on the firft fy 11 able of the word Concordance gives a
harffinefs and poverty to its found, which ought to be
avoided.
495. But though the diflfercnt accentuation ofnount*
and verbs of the (amp form does not extend ^ far as might
be expeded, it is certain, that in words of two fyllables,
where the noun and verb are of different forms, there is
an evident tendency in the language to place the accent
upon the firft fyllable of the noun, and on the laft of the
verb. Hence the nouns outrage, upjiarty and uproar^ have
the accent on the firft fyllable ; and the verbs to uplift, to
uphold^ and to outjhip, on the laft.
498. Th;s analogy will appear ftill more evident if we
attend to the accent of thofc nouns and verbs which arc
compounded of two words. Every diflyilable compounded
of words which, taken fcparately, have a meaning, maybe
deemed a qtialified fubftantivc ; and that word, which qua-
lifies or dcfcribes the other, is that which moft diffinguiffies
it, and confequently is that which ought to have the accent.
Accordingly we find that inkhorn, outrage ^ chairman, free*
holdy f and' lex y book- cafe ^ pen- knife, have the accent on the
firft fyllable, which is the fpecifying part ot the word ;
while gainfay^ forefee, over lock, underfell, have the accent
on the laft fyllable^ which is the leaft diftinguilbing part*o£
4«
ACCENT ON TRISYLLABLES AND POLYSYLLABLES.
the word. This rule, however, is, cither by the caprice of
euflom, or the love of harmony, frequently violated, but is
fufficicntly extenfive to mark the general tendency of the
language.
Akenfide brings the verb to ccmwcnt under this analogy :
«* The fober zeal
*• Of age, commenting on prodigious things.
»»
Pleaflires of the Imagtnanon.
And Milton in the fame manner the verb to commerce ;
** And looks commercing with the fkies,
*' Thy rapt foul fitting in thine eyes." llFenfefofo,
499. Something very analogous to this wc find in the
nouns wc verbalize, by changing the s fliarp of the noun
into the s flat, or % of the verb (437), as a uje^ and to uje \
where we may remark, that when the word in both.
parts of fpeech is a monofyllable, and fo not under the laws
of accent, the verb, however, claims the privilege of
lengthening the found of the confonant when it can, as well
as when it cannot, prolong the accentuation. Thus we
not only find grajs altered to grazcy brajs to brazey glafs to
glaziy price to prizey breath to breathe^ &c. but the r or j
iharp altered to the s flat in advice to advife^ excufe to ex^
eufey device to devifey &c. The noun adopting the (harp hifs<-
ing found, and the verb the foft buzzing one, without trans-
ferring the accent from one fyllablc to another. The vulgar
extend this analogy to the noun pra^lce and the verb to
pra^ijcy pronouncing the firft with the / fhort and ther like
fliarp .r, as if written prc^ifsy'ajxA the laft with the / long and
the s like z, as \i ^nicn praSflze; but oorreft fpcakcrs pro-
nounce the verb like the noun ; that is, as if written prac-
tl/s. The noun prophecy and the verb to prophe/y follow
this analogy, only by writing the noiin with the c and the
verb with the j, and without any difference of found, ex-
cept pronduncing the y in the firft like e, and in the laft
like I long i .where wc may ftjll difcovcr a trace of the
tendency to the barytone pronunciation in the noun, and
the oxytone in the verb, (467). See Supplement.
500. This feems to be the favourite tendency of Eng-
li(h verbs ; and where wc find it crolfed, it is generally in
thofe formed from nouns, rather than the contrary : agree-
ably to this, Dr. Johnfon has obfcrved, that though nouns
have often the accent on the latter, yet verbs have it feldom
on the former fyllablc ; thofe nouns which, in the common
order of language, muft have preceded the verbs, often
tranfmit this accent to the verbs they form, and invcrfcly.
Thus the noun ivater muft have preceded the verb to tua^er,
as the verb to corrrjpond muft have preceded the noun cor-
respondent; and to pursue mu(^ claim priority to />wrji</V.
So that we may conclude, wherever verbs deviate from tliis
rule, it is feldom by chance, and generally in thofe words
only where a fupcrior.law of accent takes place.
Accent on Tri/yllaUes,
501. As words incrcafc infyllables, the more cafily is
their accent known. Nouns fomctimes acquire a fyllablc
by becoming plural ; adjcAives incrcafc a fyllablc by be-
ing compared ; and verbs, by altering their tcnfc, or Jjecom-
ing participles : adje6\ives become adverbs, by adding /y to
them ; and prcpofitions prec«dc nouns or verbs without
altering the accent of the word to which they are prefixed:
fo that when once the accent of difTyllables is known, thofe
polyfyllablcs, whofc terminations arc pcrfcflly Englifh,
have likewifc their accent invariably fettled. Thus IJon
becomes Ilonefs ; poety poetefs ; polite becomes politer^ or
politely, or even poll teller; mlfcUef, mlfchlevous ; happf,
happlnefs ; nay, Ilonefs becomes lioneJJ'es ; ml f chiefs mlschlr-
vousne/s ; and Jervicey fervlceablcy ferviceabkncfsy ferviee^
abfyy and unfervlceablyy without difturbing the accent, cither
on account of the prepotitivc un^ or the fubjun6Hvcs able^
ablyy and ahlenefs.
502. Hence wc may perceive the glaring abfurdity
which prevails even in the firft circles ; that of pronoun-
cing the plural ofprlnce/s, and even the fingular, with the
accent on the fecond fyllablc, like fucce/s 2nd fuccej/is ; for
we might juft as well fay, dutckifs and dutch ejjes^ 9» prin-
cefs ixc\il prlmcjjes ; nor would a corredl car be lefs hurt
with the latter than with the former.
* 503. 60 few verbs of three fyllablofi follow the analogy
obfervable in thofe of two, that of protradJing the accent
to the laft fyllablc, that this oeconomy feems peculiar to
diflyllablcs : many verbs, indeed, of three fyllables arc
compounded of a prcpofition of two fyllables : and then,
according to the primary law of accentuation, and not the
fecondarj' of diftindlion, we may cfteem them radical, and
not diftintf\ive : fuch are contradl^y Intercede y Juperjede^
contraband, clrcumJcrlbeyJuperJcrlbeyU,^. while the generality
of words, ending in the verbal terminations Ise andf /z^, re-
tain the accent of the fimplc as crltlclfey tyrannlje, /;«-
dernljcy &c. : and^the whole tribe of trifyllable verbs in
atcy very few excepted, refufc the accent on the laft fyl-
lablc : but words of three fyllables often take their accent
from the learned languages from which they arc derived :
•and this makes it rieceffary to inquire how far Englifli ac-
cent is regulated by that of the Greek and Latin*
r
On the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent ^ on tht
Accent of Englljh Polyfyllables*^
As our language borrows fo largely from the learned
languages, it is not wonderful that its pronunciatioa
ftrould be in fome meafure influenced by them. The rule
for placing the Gretk accent was, indeed, eflfentially dif.
ferent from that of the Latin ; but words from the Greek,
coming to us through the Latin, are often fo much
latinized, as to lofe their original accent, and to fall into
that of the Latin ; and it is the Latin accent which wc
muft chiefly regard, as that which influences our own.
The firft general rule that may be laid down, is, that
when words come to us whole from the Greek or Latir^
ACCENT ON POLYSYLLABLES.
^9
die £ime accent ought to be prererved as in the original.
Thus horizon^ sononust dicorum^ dilatory gladiator, medi-
atorf delator^ speBator^ adulator^ &c. prcferve the penalti-
mate accent of the original ; and yet the antepenultimate
tendency of our language has placed the accent on the fir(t
fyllable of orator^ senator, auditor^ cicatrix^ plethora^ &c.
in (^poiition to the Latin pronuticiation of thefe words,
and would have infalliblv done the fame by abdomen^ iitu-
nurtf and acumen^ if ttie learned had not Aepped in (o
refcuc thefe claflical words from the invafion of the Gothic
accent, and to prefcrve the ftrefs Inviolably on the fecond'
fyllable. Nor has even tiie interpofition of two confonants
been always able to keep the accent from mounting up to
the antepenultimate fyllable j as we may fee in mimjler^
finiJUry charaBer, &c. ; and this may be faid to be the
favourite accent of our language.
But notwithftanding this prevalence of the antepenulti-
mate accent, the general rule Aill holds good ; and more
particularly in words a little removed fro;n common ufage,
fuch as terms in the arts and fciences : thefe are generally
cf Greek original ; but coming to us through the Latin,
moft commonly contra^ the Latin accent when adopted
into our language. « This will appear more diftindtly by
a lid, ^hich may Cerve as a rule for all the reft : and firft,
let ua felecl fome where the Greek and Latin accent
eoincide?
pUtbora, «^O^fs,
nutabdsisp forcXaaH,
antispdsiSf «rrWir«0«(«
antiihcsisj arril^i^n^
antiphrasis, artip^mo^t^,
protasis, irftro^K*
metathesis, firra^i^ff
epenthesis, iwiJ^w^i,
ttpharesisf ofMipiaic,
Another lift will ftiow us where the accent of thefe
languages differ :
antanacJasis, arr«M»<Aa«-i;, " hydrophoiia, »J|po^»C»a,
satackresis, naraxf^^iff cyclopadia, KvxX««-fluliMs
paracentesis, wofatunnaie, apones^ turafUt,
isposioflesis, axtrwmtnu prosopopoeia, irpownwolo,
antiptosts, ayrUrrm<n^9 epiphonenta, tv%^u9nu,;
eutadiplosis, oMtUvTMci^, diaphoresis, ^i«^opu^K,
auxesis, wfno-K, diploma, l^rTMfM^,
maihesis, fAaWif, paragoge, moefayuyn,
exegesis, •Hyx^^n, apostrophe, avorf^i.
In this lift we perceive the peculiar tendency of the
Latin language to accent the long penultimate vowel, and
4hat of the Greek, to pay no regard to it if the laft vowel
4s ftiort, but to place the accent on the antepenultimate.
It will, however, be eafily perceived, that in this cafe we
follow the Latin analogy.
The next rule we may venture to lay down as a pretty
general one, is, that if the words derived from the learned
languages, though anglicifed by altering the termination,
contain the fame number of fyllablea as in this original lan-
guages, they are generally to be pronounced with the fame
accent : that is, with the fame accent as the firft pcrfon
prefent of the indicative mood a<ftive voice, or as the
prefent participle of the fame verb.
The reality of this rule will beft appear by a fclcfliort
of fuch clafTes of words as have an equal number of fyl-
lables in both languages.
Words which have a in the penultimate fyllable :
prevalent, pravalens, infamous, infumis,
equivalent, trquivalens, propagate, propago,
adjacent, adjdcens, indagate, indago,
ligament, ligamen, fuffragan, suffragans.
In this fmall clafs of words wc find all t)ut the two frrft
have a different accent in Englifh from that of the Latin.
The rule for placing the accent in that language being
the-fimpleft in the world: if the penultimate fyllable is
long, th6 accent is on it ; if (hort, the accent is on the
antepenultimate.
Words which have r in the -penultimate fyllable :
penetrate, pewttro, exuberant, exuherans,
difcrepantf discrepans, eminent, eminens,
precedent, pracedenSf excellent, excetiens,
elegant, eUgans, alienate, alieno,
exuperant, exuperans, deiq;ate, delego.
In this dafs we find the penultimate e accented in
Englifli as in Latin, except in the three laft words. The
word alienate departs from the Latin accentuation, by
placing the ifarefs on the firft fyllable, as if derived from the
Englifh noun alien* The e in penetro is either long or
(hort in Latin^ and in this cafe we generally prefer the
(hort found to the long one.
Words which have i in the penultimate fyllable :
ultimate, ultimus, efficicnce, effiaens,
proximate, proxlmus, fufficience, suffictensr
acclivous, accllvus, perfptcience, perspictens,
declivous, decHvus, oonfcicnce, consaens,
prodivous, procUvus, obedience, obeduns,
litigant, litigans, peftilence, pestilens,
mitigant, mittgans, fupplicate, supfUcans,
(ibtlant, sibilans, explicate, explicafis,
.vigilant, vigtlans, abdicate, abdicans,
fulminanf, fulmmans, providence, pravidens,
•difcriminate, discrimmo, feftinate, festlno,
habitant, habitans, mendicant, mendlcans^^
beneficent, beneficus, refident, resldens,
accident, accidens, diffidence, dlffldens,
evident, evldens, confidence, confldens,
indigent, indigens, inveftigatc, invest/go,.
xJiligent, diUfgens, caftigatc, castlg7,
negligent, negl/gens, extricate, extrleo,
-exigence, ex/gens, irritate, . irrlto,
intelligence, intelligens, profligate, p^ojtigo^
deficience, deficits, inftigate, instlgo.
k I
so
ACCENT ON POLYSYLLABLES.
In the foregoing lift of words we find a very general
coincidence of the Englifti and Latin accent, except in the
hi\ eleven words, where we depart from the Latin accent on
the penultimate, and place it on our own favourite fyllslble
the antepenultimate. Thefe laft words muft therefore be
ranked as exceptions.
Words which have o in the penultimate fyllable :
arrogant, arrlgans^ omnipotent, ommpoUns,
dilTonant, dlsslnans^ innocent, innocensj
redolent, redoknsy defolate, desohy
infolcnt, insolensy . decorate, decoro^
benevolent, beruvolus^ elaborate, elaboro,
condolence^ condllensy laborant, lahoransy
indolence, indllens^ ignorant, igmrans^
armipotent, armipttenSf fuflfocate, suffoco.
In this lift the difference of the Englifli and Latin accent
is confiderable. The fix laft words defert the Latin
penultimate for the Englifti antepenultimate accent, and
condolence falls into an accentuation diametrically oppodte.
Words which have « in the penultimate fyllable : "
tabulate, fabiilorj populate, pofiih,
maculate, macuhf - fubjugate, suijSgo,
adjuvate, adjuvOf abducent, aiducens,
corrugate, corrugc, relucent, relucem,
petulant, feiulanSf imprudent, imprudenSf
difputant, disputansy adjutant, adjutansy
impudent, impudent^ peculate, peeUhr,
fpcculate, speculoKy indurate, induroy
pullulate, puimioy obdurate,. tbdura*
Here we find the general rule obtain, with, perhaps,
fewer exceptions than in any other clafs. Adjuvatcy pecu*
lutiy and induratcy are the only abfolute deviations ; for
chdurate has the accent frequently on the fecond fyl-
lable. Sec the word.
To thefe lifts, perhaps, might be added the Englifti
words ending in tionyjiony and ity : for though tion zndjion
are really pronounced in one fyllable, they are by almoft aff
our orthoepifts generally divided into two; and confe-
quently natiofiy pronunciationy occajioriy evaJioHy &c. contain
die fame number of fyllables as natioy pronunclatioy occajioy
evaftoy tec. and have the accent, in both Englifti and Latin,
on tlie antepenultimate fyllable. The fame may be ob-
ferved of words ending in //y, as diverfiiyy variety y &c. from
diverfitaSy varietasy &c.
By this felcftion (which, though not an cxaA enumera-
tion of ever)' particular infiance, is yet a fuiiicient fpecimen
of the correfpondence of Latin and Englifti accent) we
may perceive that there is a general rule running through
both languages refpcAing the accent of polyfyUablcs,
which is, that when a.fingle vowel in the penultimate is
followed by a fingle confonant, the accent is on the ante-
penultimate. This is fo agreeable to Englifti analogy,
that in words derived from the Latin^ where the penulti-
mate vowel, followed by a (ingle confonant, is longi -and
confequently has the accent, we almoft always ncglecl thi*
exception, as ]t may be called, in the Latin language, and
fall into our own general rule of accenting the antepenulti-
mate. Nor is it, perhaps, unworthy of being remarked^
that when we negledt the accent of the original, it is alnK>ft
always to place it at leaft a fyllable higher ; as adjacent and
condolence are the only words in the whole feloftion, where
die accent of the Englifti word is placed lower than in the
Latin.
There is, indeed, a remarkable coincidence of accent
betwet n Laun verbs of three fyllables, commencing with
a pi^pofition, and the Englifli words of two fyllables, de*
rived from them, by dropping a fyllable *, as excello, r<-
brlUy inquiroy confinoy confutoy consum9y destroy exploroy pr(H
cldoy proclamoy have the accent in Latin on the fecond fyl-
lable ; and the Englifh verbs exccJy rebely inquirey confine^
c$nfutey conjumcy dejircy exphrcy proceedy procla'imy have the
accent on the fame fyllable. This propenfity of following
the Ladn accent in thefe words, perhaps, in this, as well as
in other cafes, formed a general rule, which, at laft, ncg-^
levied the Latin accent, in words of this kind \ as wc find
prefery confery defeVy defert y compare y compleaty congeal, di^
vidcy difputcy preparcy have the accent pn the fecond fylla-
ble, though praferoy d^eroy confcro, deseroy compaipy com^
picoy congcloy dividoy d/sputoy preparoy have the accent Qn
the iirft : and this propenfity, perhaps, laid the foundatioa
of that diftin£lion of accent which is fo remarkable between:
difiyllable nouns and vesbs of the £une form.. See-
No. 492.
But when Englifti polyfyllables are derived from the
Latin by dropping a fyllable, fcarcejy any analogy is more
apparent than the coincidence of the principal accent of the
Englifti word, and the fccondary accent, (522), we give to
the Latin word, in the Englifti pronunciation of it. Thus
parfimonyy ceremonyy matrimonyy meUmchoiyy tct, have the
accent on the firft fyllable, becaufe, in pronouncing the
Latin words, parfimoniay carenioniay matrimoniay melan'"
cholia, &c. we are permitted, and prone in our Englifh
pronunciation of thefe words, to place a fecondary accent on
that fyllable. Sec Academy, IrIieparable, &c.
With i^fpedl to the quantity of the antepenultimate fyl-
lable in polyfyllables, it may be obferved, that, regardlefs
of the quantity of the original, we ahnoft, without excep-
tion, follow the analogy of our own language. This ana-
logy uniformly ftiortens the vowel, unlefs it be », followed
* Ben Jonfon feexns to have had a faint idea of this coincU.
dence, where he fays, " all verbs coming from the Latin, either
« of the Alpine or otherwife, hold the accent as it.is found in the
^' firA'perfon prefent of thofe Latin verbs, as MmOy dmmatey
<' celebroy celebrate \ except words compounded of./Sia0^ as /r^ir-
'< facio^ liquefy ; and oijlatuoy as eonfthuto, amfiliute*** Eoglin>
Grammar. Of the extent and juflnefs of thefe obfczvations,^ the
critical reader will be the bed judge.
TERMINATIONAL ACCENT.
5«
bjr aitngfe oonfimanty or any odier vowel fallowed 'by a
lingle confbnainty fucoeeded by a femi-confenant diphthong.
Thus the firft u in dulious is pronounced long, though
fhoirt in the Latin word diWlus ; the fame may be obferved
of the e and o in medium and imfirium ; and the firft / in
deltriuMy and the firft e in delicate^ are pronounced (hort in
Englifh according to our own analogy, (507), though thefe
letters are long in die Ladn delirium and dellcatus. For
the quantity of Englifh dyfTyllables derived from the Greek
and Latin^ fee No. 542, 543, 544, &c.
Terminattonal Accent.
504. We have feen that the Saxon terminations, re-
gardlefs of harmony^ always leave the accent where they
Ibund ity let the adventitious fyllables be ever fo numerous.
The Saxonsy attentive chiefly to fenfe, preferved the fame
limplicity in the accentuation^ as in the compofition of their
words ; and, if fenfe were the only obje£t of language, it
inuft be confeiTed, that our anceftors were, in this refpeft,
fuperior to the Greeks and Romans. What 'method could
fo rigidly preferve, and fo ftrongly convey, the fenfc of
words, as that which always left the accent on the root,
where the principal meaning of the word undoubtedly lies ?
Bdt the ncccfTities of human nature require that our thoughts
ihould not only be conveyed with force, but with eafe ; to
give language its due ef{ed>, it muft be agreeable as well as
fiuteful ; and the ear muft be addrefled while we are in*
forming the mind. Here, then, term! national accent, the
mufic of language, tnterpofes ; cane&s the difcordant, and
ftreng;thens the feeble founds ; removes tfie difficulty of
pronunciation which arifes from placing the accent on ini-
tial fyllables, and brings the force gently down to the latter
part of the word, where a cadence is formed, on the prin-
ciples of harmony and proportion.
505. To form an idea of the influence of termination
upon accent, it will be fufficicnt to obferve, that words
whidihave «, /W, /V, /V, eou^ in their termination, always
have the accent on the preceding fyllable : thus atheij}^
alien, reg/iiia, nrnbrofia, &c. the numefx)us terminations in
ion, ion, &c. as gradation^ promotion, confufton, logician, phy-
Jician, &c. thafc in ious, as harmonious, abflemious, &c« thofc
in eous, as outrageous, advantageous, &c. Thefe may not
improperly be ftylcd fcmi-confonant diphthongs, (196).
506. The only exceptions to tins rule are one word
in iac, as elegiac, wiiich lias the accent on the /, and the
following words in iacal, as profodiacal, cardiacal, heliacal,
gencikliacal, maniacal, demoniacal, ammoniacal, theriacal, pa-
rad'fiacal, aphr^diftacal, and hypochondriacal: all which
have the accent on the antepenultimate /, and that long
and open, as in idle, title, &c.
507. Nothing can be more uniform than the poiition
of the accent in words of thefe terminations ; and, with
very few exceptions, the quantity of the accented vowel is
as regular as the accent \ for when thefe terminations are
preceded by a fingle confonant, every accented vowel i<*
long, except 1 ; which, in this fituation, is as uniformly'
(hort. Thus occajion, adhejion, erofion, and confuftmy liavc
the a, e, 0, and u, long ; while vtjion and decifion have rlie*
I (hort. The fame may be obferved of probation, concre-
tion, devotion, ablution, znA exhibition. The exceptions arc,
impetuous, especial, perpetual, discretion and battalion, which
laft ought to be fpelt widi double /, as in the French, from
which it is derived, and then it would follow the general
rule. National, and rational, form two more exceptions ;
and thefe are almoft the only irregularities to which thefe
numerous claiTes of words arc fubjeft.
508. Nearly the fame unifbrmltj', both of accent and
quantity, we find in words ending in /V. The accent
immediately precedes this termination, and every vowel
under this accent but u is (hort. Thus Satanic, pathetic,
eliptic, harmonic, &c. have the accent on the penultimate,
and the vowel (hort ; while tunic, runic, and cubic, have
the accented vowel long.
509. The fame may be obferved of words ending in
icalf as fanatical, poetical, levitical, canonical, &c. which
have the accent on the antepenultimate fyllable, and the
vowels tf, e, i, aild 0, (hort ; but cubical and mujicalj with'
the accent on the fame fyllable, have the u long.
510. The only exceptions to this rule are, Bucolic^
arsenic, choleric, ephemeric, turmeric, emperic, rhetoric, bi/h»
opric (better written bijhoprick, fee No. 400) lunatic, arith^
metic, splenetic, heretic, politic, and, perhaps, phlegmatic ;
which, though more frequentiy heard with the accent on
the antepenultimate fyllable, ought, if poflTible, to be re-
duced to regularity. Words ending in scene have uni-
formly the accent on the penultimate fyllable, as quiescence ^
reminiscence, tec. ; concupiscence, which has the accent on the
antepenultimate, is the only exception. This accentuation
feems to arife as much from the correfpondence to the
Latin words of the fame number of fyllables, as to the con-
currence of two confonants, (503). Sec Supplement.
511. In the fame manner, if we take a view of the
words ending in ///, we find the accent invariably placed
on the preceding fyllable, as in diverfity, congruity, ice.
On a clofer infpeflion we find every vowel in this anre-
penultimat« fyllable, when no confonant intervenes, pro-
nounced long, as deity, piety ^ &c. A nearer infpcflion
(hows us, that, if a confonant precede this termination,
the pr6ceding accented vowel is (hort, except it be u, as
severity, curicjity, impunity, &c. we find too, that even u
contrails itfclf before t^o confonants, as in curvity, taci^.
turnity, &c. and that scarcity, and rarity (lignifying uncom-
monnefs ; for rarity, thinncfs, has the a (hort) arc the only
exceptions to this rule throughout die language. The
fame obfervations are applicable to words ending in i/y, as
i^fl^y* clarify, &c. The only words where the antepenul-
timate accent in words of this termination does not ftiorten
the vowel are, glorify and notify. The y in thefe words is
always long, like the firft found of 1 \ and both accent and
* 2
5a
ENCLITICAL ACCENT'
i)uantify are the fame when thele words take the additioiiat
pliable abU^ as juJiifiabUf rarefiabUy tec. (183).
$12. To thcfe maybe added the numerous clafs of
Hvords ending in areas, erouSf and orotUf as barbarouSf me-
teorasy and humorous: all which hav« the accent on the
antepenultimate fyllable, except canorous and sonorous;
which fome unlucky fcbolar happening to pronounce with
the accent on the penultimate fyllablCy in order to (how
their derivation from the Latiiv adje<Siivcs, canorus and
sonorous, they (land like Grangers amldft a crowd of (imilar
words, and are fure to betray a mere Englifli fcholar into
a wrong pronunciation.
To polyfyllablea in thefe terminations might be added
thofc in ativff atory^ ^he, &c. ; words ending in aiivtc^n
never have the accent on the penultimate fyllable, if there
is a higher fy liable to place it on, except in the word en-
atsve \ and when this is tlie cafe, as it is feldom otherwife,
tht accent feems to reft on the root of the word ; or on that
fyllable which has the accent on the noun, adjedivcor verb
with which the word in aiht corrcfponds. Thus copula^
five, efiimaihe, alterative, &c. follow the verbs to copulate,
to ejiimatef to alter, &c. When derivation does not ope-
rate to fix the accent, a double confonant ^ill attrad it to
the antepenultimate fyllable, as appeUaiive ; and two cod*
ibnants have fometimes this power in oppofition to deriva-
tion, as adversative and argumentative. Indicative and
interrogative are likewife exceptions, as they do not follow
the verbs to indicate and interrogate ; but as they arc gram-
matical terms,' they feem to have taken their accent from
the fecondary accent, we fometimes give to the Latin words
indicativus and interrogative, (fee the word Academy).
Words ending in ary, ery, or ory, have generally the accent
on the root of the word ; which, if it conlifts of three fyl-
lables, muft neccflarily be accented on the 6rft, ^contrary,
treachery, faSf ory, ice, ; if of four or five, the accent is
generally on that fyllable which has the accent in the re-
lated or kindred words ; thus expoftulatory has the accent
on the fame radical fylKiblc as expojlulate \ and congratu-
latory, as congratulate : interrogatory and derogatory arc ex-
ceptions here, as in the termination ative ; and \i* pacijica-
tctyyfacrificatory^fignificfttoryy &c. have not the accent on the
fir<l fyllable, it feems to arife from the averfion we feem
to have at placing even the fecondary accent on antepenul-
timate a, (which wc (hould be very apt to do if the prin-
cip:il accent were on the firft fyllable), and the difficulty
tJicrc would be in pronouncing fuch long words with fo
♦ Thcfe words ought certainly to be accented alike ; and ac-
cordingly we find -Dr. Johiifon, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Barclay, and
Mr. Smith, place tlic accent on the iecond fyllable . but though
Penning Sicccnts Jignificaiory in the fauK manner, he places the
accent on the antepenultimate oi pacificatory ; and Kenrick likewife
accents the fccond fyllable oi figmficatoty, but the firft of facifica*
lory: the other orthoeplfts who have not got thcfe words have
avoided thcfe inconfiftcncies.
I
many unaccented fyllablet at Htyt end, if we were to by the
accent on the firft. Words ending in £iive have the ac^
cent regularly on the penultimate fyllable, except adjeStivef
which, like indicative, being a grammatical word, feems ta
have taken its accent from the iecondary firefs of the Latia
adje&ivus, (fee Academy) ; and eveiy word ending in
live, preceded by a confonant, has the accent on the pe*
nultiniate fyllable likewife, except fubftantive ; and, per-
haps, for the leafon juft ^iven. After all, it muft be
owned, that words ending in ative and aiory, are the. moflr
irregular and defultory of any in the language ; as they are
generally accented very far from the end« they are the moft
difficult lo pronounce ; and therefore whenever ufage will
permit, we fliould incline the ftrefs as mudi as poflible to
the latter fyllables. Thus refraSfory ought never to have
the accent on the iirft fyllable ; but refeSitiry^ with the ac-
cent on the firft, is a fchool term, and, like fubfiantive, ad--
je^iive^ indicative, and interrogative, muft be left in quiet
pofteffion of their Latin fecondary accent.
Enclitical Accent.
513. I have ventured to give the name of enclitiGoltat
the accent of certain words, whofe terminations are focmed
of fuch words as feem to lofe their own accent, and .(hrovr
it back on the laft fyllable of the word with which tfae]f
coalefce, fuch as theology, orthography, kc. The readiaeiW
with which thefe words take the antepenultimate accent*
the agreeable flow of found to the ear, and the unity it pre-
ferves in the fenfe, are fufficient proofs of the propr'ety o^
placing, the accent on this fyllable, if cuftom were ambi-^
guous. I do not remember to have heard the accent dis-
puted in any word ending in ology; but orthography is not
unfrequently pronounced with the accent on the firii fyl-
lable,, like orthodoxy. The temptation we are under tOK
difcoYcr our knowledge of the component parts of words,
is very apt to draw us into this pronunciation ; but as thofo
words which are derived from the Greek, and are com*
pounded of xiyoi, have univerfally given into this encli»»
ticai accentuation, no good rcafon appears for prcventii^ a
(imilar pronunciation in thofe compounded of yp*^, as by
pbcing the accent on the antepenultimate fyllable the
word Is much more 6uent and agreeable to the ear* It ift
certain, however, that at (irft (ight the moft plauiible rea-
foning in the world feems to lie againft this accentuation.
When we place the accent on the Hrft fyllable, fay our op-^
ponents, we give a kind of fubordinate ftrefs to the third
fyllable graph : by which means the word is dfvidcd into
its primitives 0^605 and y^u^v, and thofe diftindl ideas
it contains, arc prcfervcd, which muft ncccffarily be con-
founded by the contrary mode ; and that pronunciation
of compounds, fay they, muft certainly be the beft which
heft prcferves the import of the fimples.
514. Nothing can be more fpecious than this rcafoning^
dll we look a little liigher than language, and confider its
ENCLITICAL ACCEtrT.
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it
objed ; we ihall then difcovcr, that in uniting two words
under one accent, ibas to form one compound ternt^ we do
but imi^te the iuperior opecatiom of the mind, wbichy in
order to coUeA and CDOvey knowledge, unite fcveral Cm-
pic ideas into one complex one. " The end of language,"
iays Mr. Locke, " is by ftiort founds to fignify with eafe
'' and difpatch general conceptions, wherein not only abun-
dance of particulars are contained, but alfo a great variety
of indcpendant ideas are collefled into one complex one,
** and that wliich. holds thcfe diiFercht parts tc^thcr in. the
** unity of one complex idea, is the word we annex to it.
** For the connexion between 'the loofe parts of thofe com-
'* plex ideas being made by the mind, this union, which
" has no particular foundation in nature, would ccafe
" again, were there not fomcthing that did, as it were,
** hold it together, and keep the parts from fcattering ;
" though, therefore, it be the mind that makes the collec-
** tion, 'tis the name which is, as it were, the Jcnot which
** tios them faft together." This reafoningi with refpe6^
to words and ideas, is fo exad^ly applicable to accent and
words, that we need but change the names to have an argu-
ment in form for that accentuation which unites the dif-
' fcrent parte of a word under one forcible pvelTure of the
tMe ; tor, as Mr. Locke continues, " Men, in framing
•• ideaS) ieekjooore the convenience of language and quick
*^ difpatch by fhort and comprehcnfive iigns, than the true
*' and precifc nature of things ; and, therefore, he who
*' has'made a complex idea of a body with life, fenfc, and
*' motion, with a faculty of rcafon joined to it, need but
" ufe the ihort monqfyllable, man, to cxprcfs all particu-
" lars that correfpond to that complex iden.** So it may
be fubjoined, that in framing words for the purpofc of im-
mediate communication, the end of this communication is
bcft anfwered by fuch a pronunciation as unites fimplcs
into one compound, and at the fame time renders the com-
pound as much a (imple as poffihle : but it is evident that
this is done by no mode of accentuation, fo well 3s that
which places the accent on the antepenultimate fyllablc of
the words theology, ordigraphy ; and therefore tliat this ac-
centuation, without infirting on its fupcrior harmony, muft
bcft anfwer the great end of language, (328}.
515- This tendency in our language, to fimplify com-
pounds, is fufficicntly evident in that numerous catalogue
of words, where we find the long vowel of the fimplc
changed into a fhort one in the compound, and by this
means lofing much of its original import to the ear ; thus
hreakfajiy Jhepherdy vineyard y meiidoWy JhadiWy zeabus,
hearken^ valUyy ckanje^ cieaniy (neatj fcreheady voud-rnejiy
lewildery kindredy knowledge y darlhigy fearful^ pleaj.itu^ plea-
Jurcy whitjlery whltleatheVy seamjiressyjhcuthy wealthy hcchhy
wisdom, Wizard, parentage y lineage y chlldreny pcjiyy g-yf-^ng^
CiUtery holiday y ChnJiiUaSy Michaelmas y windUsSy f/7/'.V,
tindery Jiriplingy Jiurling, houjewijey hujbandy prinifiy p-js-
^<s^i fieldfare J birth from hear^ dearth from dear^ luary
fipora tuean and many others, entirely lofc the found of the
fimplc in their compound or derivative.
516. The long / in whitey when a fimplc, is almoft
univerfally changed into a fliort one in proper names, as
fPhitchurchy IVhitefieldy J^hithready fVhithcly fVhitaker^
&c for compendioufnefs and difpatch being next in impor-
tance to perfpicuity, when there is no danger of miftake, it
is no wonder that the organs fliould fall into the (horteft
and ealieil founds.
517. It mufty however, be obferved, tliat this tendency
to Unite fimplcs into a compound, by placing'^an accent ex-
aftly where the t^'O words coalefce, is ft ill fubfervient to the
laws of harmony. The Greek word ^onsa;, which figni-
fics opinion, and from which the laft fyllables of orthodoxy
arc derived, was never a general fubjundlive word like
Xo>'&€ ^nd y^:c(^(a ; and even if it had been fo, the afl*em«
blage of confonants in the letter x would have prevented
the car from admitting an accent on the fyllablc imme-
diately preceding, as the x would, by this means, become
difficult to pronounce. Placing the accent, therefore, on
the firft fyllable of orth9doxyy gives the organs an opportu-
nity of laying a fecondary ftrefs upon the third, which en-.
al'les them to pronounce the whole with diftindnefs and
fluency. Thus Galaxy and Cachexy, having the accent on
the* firft fyllable, are very difficidt to pronounce ; but this
difficulty is removed by placing the accent a fyllable higher
in the words apoplexy, ataraxy, and anorexy. See the
words.
518. But the numerous clafles of woWs that fo readily
adopt this enclitical accent fufficiently prove it to be agree-
able to the genius of our pronunciation. This will more
evidently apppear by adducing examples. Words in the
following terminations, have always the accent on that fyl-
lable where the two parts unite, that is, on the antepenul-
timate fyllable.
In lofry^ as apology, amhilocrv, f^ertealogy, &c.
In graphyy as geography, oj^t^'ography^ hijloricgraphy^ &c.
In phagus, dsfarophagus, icLthyophagus^ amlrophaguSy^c,
In loquy^ as obloquy y foUhquy^ ventriloquy , &.c.
In Jlrof'he, as catajtrophe, apojirophey anajlrophe, &c«
In meter ^ as geometer y barometer y thermometer^ &c*
la gonal, as d:ai\onaly 06I agonal y polygonal , &c»
In vop'ous^ as carnivorous, granivorous, pifcivorous, &c. ,
InJerouSy as haccifcrous, coccij crous , J omniferous , &c.
In JluouSy as Juperjluous, me/lijliious, felUJluous, &c.
In Jluenty as mellijluent, circumjluent, intevjluent^ &c. .
In vomous, as ignivomous, Jlammivomous, '&c.
In parous y as vivipnrous, oviparous, dc: parous, &:c.
In cracy, as theocracy, arijlocracy, democracy, 8cc,
In gonv, as theogony, Cufmcgony, her,7f:frjv, &c.
In phony, as fymphony, cacophony, col 'j phony, &.c.
In niachy, as theomachy, logomachy, Iciomachy, Sec.
In nomy, as oeconomy, ajlronomy, Deuteronomy, &c»
In tomy, as anatomyy lithotomyy arteriotomy, &;c.
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SECONDARY ACCENT.
In fcopy^ as metapofcopy^ deuterofeopy, aerofcopy^ &c.
Ill pa/hy, as apathy^ antipathy^ tdiopathy, &c.
In mathy^ as opfimathy. polymathy^ &c. &c. &c.
519. Some of thcfc Greek compounds fecm to rcfufc
the antepenultimate accent for the fame reafon as orfho-
doxy: fuch as necromancy^ chiromancy y hydromancy ; and
thofe terminating !n archy^ as hierarchy y oligarcly, patri-
archy: all of which have the accent on the firft fy liable,
which gives the organs time to recover their force upon the
third, and to pronounce the two confonants with much
more eafc, than if the accent immediately preceded them ;
but periphrajis and atitiphrafts^ befides their claim to the
accent of their originals, readily admit of the accent on the
fccond fyllablc, bccaufe the confonants in the two laft fyl-
lablcs do not come together, and are therefore eafily pro-
noimccd after the accent. Orthoepy having no confonant
in the antepenultimate fyllablcy naturally throws its accent
on the firft.
520. By this view of the enclitical terminations we
may cafily perceive how readily our language falls into the
antepenultimate accent, in thcfe compounded polyfylla-
blcs ; anc} that thofe terminations which feem to refufe
this accent, do it rather from a regard to etymology than
analc^y. Thus words ending in ajisj as periphrajisy apo^
phafts^ hypoJiaftSf &c. have the antepenultimate accent of
their originals. The fame may be obfervcd of thofe end-
ing in isisy as hypothesis^ antithesis y parenthesis, &c. but
exegesisy mathesisy auxesisy catachresis, paracentesisy aposi-
oprfisy have the accent on the penultimate fyllable, becaufc
the vowel in this fyllable is long in Greek and Latin.
But all words ending in osis have the accent on the penul-
timate, except metamorphosis and apotheosis, which defert the
accent of their Latin originals, while thofe in ysis are ac-
cented regularly on the antepenultimate in Greek, Latin,
and Englifh, as analysis, paralysis, ice. We may note
too, that every s in all thefe terminations is (harp and
hiiling.
5 2 r . Words of three fyllables ending in ator have the
accent 6r\ the penultimate, zs/pe^ator, collator, delator, &c.
except orator J senator, legator, and barrator. But words
in tliis termination of more than three fyllables, though
they have generally the accent on the penultimate, are fub-
jc£i to a diverfity not eaiily reduced to rule : thus naviga-
tor, propagator, dedicator, &cc. arc fometimes pronounced
with'the accent on the firft fyllablc, and fometimes on the
third : but as thcfe words may be pronounced with an ac-
cent on both thefc fyllables, it is of lefs confequencc on
which fyllable wc place the accent, when we ufc only one.
The general rule certainly inclines to the penultimate ac-
cent ; but as all thcfc words arc verbal nouns, and^ though
generally derived from Latin words of the fame termina-
tions, have verbs corrcfpondtng to them in our own lan-
guage, it is very natural to prefer ve the accent of the verb
in thcfc words, as it gives an emphafis to the moft fignifi-
cant part of them : thus equivxator, frevaricatoTy deScator,
might be regularly formed from the verbs to equivocate, to
prevaricatey and to dedicates and» agreeabljr to analogyf
would have been written equivocater, prevaricater, and de^-
cater; but an affedation of preferring every analogy to
our own, has given thefe words a Latin termination, which
anfwers no purpofe, but to involve our language in abfur-
dities ; but the ear, in this cafe, is not quite fo fervile as
the eye : and though wc are obliged to write thefc words
with or, and not er, we generally hear them pronounced
as if they were formed from our own verbs, and not from
Latin nouns in ator. But when the word has no verb in
our own language to correfpond to it, the accent is then
placed with great propriety upon the a, as in Latin : thus
violator, injiigator, navigator, &c. ought to have the accent
on the firft fyllable ; and emendator, gladiator, adulator,
&c. on the laft but one.
SECONDARY ACCENT.
H
522. XXlTHERTO wc have confidered that ac-
cent only, which neceflTarily diftinguiihes one fyllable in a
word from the reft ; and which, with very little 4iverfityi
is adopted by all who fpeak the Englifti language*
523. The fecondary accent is that ftrefs we nuiy oc-
cafionally place upon another fyllable, befides that which
has the principal accent, in order to pronounce every'^pait
of the word more diftindtly, forcibly, aud harmonioufly*
Thus this accent is on the firfl fyllable of converfation^
commendation, &c.
524. There are few authors who have not taken no-
tice of two accents upon fome of the longer polyfylla-
bles, but none have once hinted that one of thefc is not
eftential to the found of the word : they feem to have fup-
pofcd both accents equally neceflary, and without any other
diflTerence, than that one was pronounced more forcibly
than the other. This miftake arofe from a want of ftudy-
ing the fpeaking voice. A knowledge of this would have
told them, that one' accent only was eflential to every word
of more than one fyllable, and that the fecondary ftrefs
might, or might not, be adopted, as diftindlnefs, force, or
harmony, (hould require : thus complaifant, contrahand,
caravan \ and violiny partifan, artijan, courtijan, metaphy^
ftch, have frequently an accent on the firft, as well as on
the laft fyllable, though a fomewhat Icfs forcible one. The
fame may be obfervcd of repartee, referee, privateer, dznu-
ncer, &c. but it muft ftill be obfervcd, that though an ac-
cent be allowed on the firft fyllablc of thefe words, it is by
no means ncceflary ; they may all be pronounced with one
accent, and that on the laft fyllable, without the Icaft de«
viation from propriety.
525. In order to give fome idea of the nature of the
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feoondaiy accent, kt us fiippoTe, that, in giving our opinion
of an aigument, we fay,
<' It is a dMft dcmonftrition of the Copemican fyftem.**
In this fcntencey as an accent is ncceflarily upon the laft
fyllable of Jirfff, we fcldom lay a ftrefs on the firft fylla-
blc of iemonJirattQny unlcfs we mean to be uncommonly
cmpliatical. But in the following fentence,
<* It is a d^raonifaration of the Copernican fyilem."
HcrCy as no accented word precedes demonfirathn^ the
voice finds a reft, and die ear a force, in placing an
accent on the firft, as well as on the third fyllable of this
wold*
526. But though we may, or may not, ufe the fecon*
dary accent at pleafure, it is by no means a matter of in-
difierence on what fyllable we place it : this is fixed, with
as much certainty as the place of the principal accent it-
felf ; and a wrong pofition of one, would as much derange
the found of the. word as a wrong pofition of the other :
and it muft be carefully noted, that though we lay no ftrefs
upon the fyllable which may have the fecondary accent,
the confonants*and vowels have exa£tly the fame found as
if the doubtful fyllable (as it may be called) were accented.
Thus though I lay no ftrefs upon the fecond fyllable of
rrgoctationy pronunciation, eccjejiaflic, &c. the c and s go into
the found ofjb and z^, as if the fecondary accent were on
die preceding fyllable, (357) {451) (459).
527. It may be obferved,-in the firft place, that the
fecondary accent is always two fyllables, at leaft, diftant
from tKe principal accent : thus in demonjlmtion, lamenta-
thn, pravocaitony &c. the fecondary accent is on the firft
fyllable, and the principal on the third ; and in arteri^
otomy^ meteorohgjy and hypochondriacal y the fecondary accent
Is on the firft, and the principal on the fourth fyllable ;
and In the word indivifibility we may place two fecondary
accents, one upon the firft, and the other on the third
fvllablc.
528. In the next place it may be obfcrvcd, that though
the fyllable on which the principal accent is placed, is
fixed and certain, yet we may, and do, frequently make
the fecondary principal, and the principal fecondary : thus
caravan, cimplai/ant, vioUnf repartee^ referee^ privaUcVy
dTmineery may all have the greateft ftrefs on the firft,, and
the leaft on the laft fyllable, widiout any violent offence to
the car : nay, \t may be aftcrted> that the principal accent
on the firft fyllable of thcfe words, and none at ail on the
laft, chough certainly improper, has nothing in it grating
or difcordant ; but placing an accent on the fecond fyllable
of thcfe words would entirely derange them, and produce
an intolerable harflincfs and diftbnance. The fame ob-
fcrvations may, be applied to demonjirationy lamentationy pro-
vocation^ nauipUar^ propagator, alligatary and every (imilar
word in the language. But, as we have obfcrvcd, the
confonants /, d^ Cj and f, after the fecondary accent, are
2
exadly under the fame predicament as after the primary ;
that is, if they are followed by a diphthong or diphthongal
vowel, thefe confonants are pronounced likey!^, tjhy zh, or
y, zs/ententiojifyy partialityy &c. (5 26).
QUANTITY.
529. In treating this part of pronunciation, it will not
be ncccflary to enter into the nature of that quantity which
conftitutes poetry ; the quantity here confidered will be
that which relates to words taken fingly ; and this is
nothing more than the length or fhortncfs of the vowels,
either as they ftand alone, or as tliey are dif&rently com-
bined with vowels or confonants, (63).
530. Quantity, in this point of view, has already beeii
fully confidered under every vowel and diphthong in the
language. What remains to be faid on this fubjedl is, the
quantity of vowels under the fecondary accent. We have
feen that vowels ^under the principal accent, before the
Ai^hxhon^ iayieytouy imy are all long, except/, (507).
That all vowels are long before the terminations ity and
etyy (511); that if one confonant precede thefe termina-
tions, every preceding accented vowel, except the a in
Jcarcityy and rarity fignifying uncommonnefs, is fhort but
u ; and that the fame analogy of quantity is found before
the terminations ic and icaJy and the numerous enclitical
terminations we have juft been pointing out. Here wc
find cuftom conformable to analogy ; and that the rules for
the accent and quantity of thefe words admit of fcarcely any
exceptions. In other parts of the language where cuftom
is more capricious, we can ftill difcover general rules ;
and there are but 'very few words in which the quantity
of the vowel under the principal accent is not afcertained.
Thofc who have blit a common fhare of education, and
are converfant with the pronunciation of the capital, arc
feldom at a lofs for the quantity of the vowel under th^t
accent which may be called principal ; but the fecondary
accent in the longer polyfyllables docs not fecm to decide
the quantity of the vowels fo invariably. Mr. Sheridan
divides the words diglutitiony depravationy dcgradaticn, dere-
Uiliony and democraticaU into de-glu-ti'tiony dc-pra-vaticny
de-gra^daticMy df-rc-lic-tiony and de^mo-crat-i'Cal ; while
Dr. Kenrick more accurately divides them into dcglu-ti-
tiony drp^ra-va-tioriy deg-ra-^a-tiony ^nd dem-o-crat-i-cal ;
but makes not any dil^indtion between the firft 0 in profa-
nation and profane ; prodigality and prodigious ; pr^n^afion
and prorogue / tlK>ugh he diftinguiihcs this letter in tlie firft
fyllable of progrejs and that in progrejjim. And thoii^\h
Mr. Sheridan divides retrograde into ret-ro- grade y he di-
vides retrogradationy retrogrejjiony rctrofpe^y rttr.fpecfi^Jiy
and retrojpe^iivey into re-tro-gnt'da-tiony rc-iro-gres-Jicny
re^tro-fpeSfy re-tro-fpec-tionf and re-tro-fpec-Uve, At tlic
fight fight of thefe words we are tempted to prefer the prc-
pofidon in a diftin6t fyllable, as fuppofing that mode to
convey more diftindlly each part of the wor«l ; but cufiom
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QUANTITY.
at large, the bcft interpreter of nature, foon'lcts us fee
that tlicfe prepofitions coalefce with the word they arc pre-
fixed to, for reafons greatly fuperior to thofe which prcfent
thcmfclvcs at firft, (514). If wc obfcrvc the tendency of
])ronunciation, with refpe<Ei to infeparable prepofirions, wc
Ihall find, that thofe compound words which v.c adopt
whole from ot^er languages we con Gder as fimples, and
pronounce them without any refpe£l to their component
parts ; but thofe compounds which we form ourfelvcs re-
tain the traces of their formation, in the diftin£lion which
IS obfervable, between the prepofitivc and radical part of
the word : fhus retrogade^ retrogrejjion^ reircJpeSij and re-
troffe^ive^ coming compounded to us from the Latin,
ought, when the accent is on the prcpofition, to (liorten
the vowel, and unite it to the root, as in rrs-ur-ref^tiony
rec-ol-Uc'tim^ prep-o-fiUion^ &c, while re^commity re-con-
vey^ Sec. being compounds of our own, muft prefervc it
fcparate.
531. From what has been obfcrvcd arifcs this general
rule : Tihere the compound retains the primary fcnfc of the
fimples, and the parts of the word are the fame in every
rcfpc(S, both in and out of compofition, then the prcpofi-
tion is pronounced in a diAin£t fylUble ; but when the
compound departs ever fo little from the literal fenfeofthc
fimples, the fame departure is obfervable in the pronunci-
ation ; hence the difFerent fyllabication and pronunciation
of re-com- tnence and rec-om-mend \ the former fignifies a
repetition of a commencement, but the latter does not im-
ply a repetition of a commendation : thus re-petition would
fignify to petition again ; while rep-etition fignifies only an
Iteration of the fame aft, be it what it will. The fame
may be obferved of the words re-create and rec^reate^
re -formation and ref-ormation.
532. That this is perfciSHy agreeable to the nature of
the language, appears from the (hort pronunciation of the
vowel in the firft fy liable of preface ^ prelate ^ prologue ^ pre-
lude, &CC, as if divided into preface^ prel-ate, prol-ogue,
prel-udey &c. ; and .that it is agreeable to the nature of
tilings, may be coUcded from obferving, that the utility of
language does not confift in keeping the fimples in a word
fo diftindl as that each of the component parts fliall remain
in a Rate of fcpar&tion, but in uniting fevcral part<i into
one undiftinguifhed compound; which compound (hall
f jftcn have an idea annexed to it fomcwliat difierent from
tlic fimples that pompofe it, (5 1 4),
533. It will be ncceflfary, however, to obfcrvc, that in
f(M ming a judgeixicnt of the propriety of thefe obfcrvations,
the niceft care muft be taken not to confound thofe prcpo-
fiiions whicii arc under the primary and fecondary accent,
with thofe which immediately precede the ftrcfs ; for pre-
chide, pretend, &c. arc under a very different predicament
from prologue, prepfuion, Sec. ; and the very fame law that
obliges us to pronounqe the vowel (hort in the firft fyllablc
of proV'i'dcnce, provo cation, and profa-ntition, obliges us
to pronounce the vowel open, and with fome degree of I
length in pro-vide^ fro-foAe^ and pro-fom. The fiime may
be obfcrvcd of the / in re-pair and rep-a^reUim ; re-ply and
rep-U cation; re^peat and rep-e-tition ; the- accent nafcing
the whole difference between the quantity of the vowel in
one word and the other.
534. The only exception to the Ihortening power of
the fecondary accent is the fame as that which pievcnts
the (hortening power of the primary accent^ (5^3)>
namely, the vowel «, as in lucubratioKy or when any
other of the vowels are fuccecdcd by a femi-^xxitMiaat
diphthong, (196) : thus mediator and mediatorial have the
e in the firft lyllable as long as in mediate : de^fiation has
the e in the firft fyllablc as long as in deviate, notwithftand-
ing the fecondary accent is on it, and which would infalli-
bly have ihortened it, if it had not been for the fucceediag
diphthong ia ; and even this diphthong in gladiator has
not the power of preferving the firft fyUable long ; thotig^
Mr. Sheridan, by his marking it, feems to be of a difFerent
opinion.
535. From what has been feen of accent and quantify,
it is eafy to perceive how prone our language ia to an ante*
penultimate accent, and how naturally this accent (hortend
the vowel it falls upon : nay, fo great a piopenfity have
vowels to (brink under this accent, that the diphdiong it-
fclf, in fome«words, and analogy in others, are not fuffi-
cient to prevent it, as valiant^ retaliate* Thus» by the
fubjoining only of al to nation^ with the a long, it beoomci
national, with the a (hort, though contrary to its relation
with occAfion and congregation ; which do not Ihorten the «
upon being made occafional and congregational: in like
manner the acquifition of the fame terminatkm to the word
nature, makes it nat-u-ral ; but this, it may be prefamed,
is derived from the Latin naturalis \ and not from adding
al to the Englifh word, as in the foregoing inlhinces ; and
thus it comes under the (hortening power of the antepe-
nultimate accent, notwithftanding the femi-confonant
diphthopg u.
536. The fame (hortening power in the antepenulti-
mate accent may be obferved in rational and ratiocinate^
where the firft a in the firft word, and the 0 in the fccond,
are (hort. The firft a in the fecond word is (hort alfo
by the power of the fecondary accent ; though Mr. Shr-
ridan has, in my opinion, very erroncoufly divided ratio^
cinatiin into ra-Jho-fy-na-Jhun ; that is, into a fyllablc lefs
than it ought to have, and marked the 0 long inftead of
(hort.
537. The accent on the Latin antepenultimate fecmed
to have fomething of a fimilar tendency : for though the
great difference in the nature of the Latin and Engliih ac-
cent will allow us to argue from one to the other, but in
very ficw circumi^ances (503), yet we may perceive in that
accent, fo different from ours in general, a great coincidence
in this particular ; namely, its tendency to fiiorten an an-
tepenultimate fyllablc. Bifhop Hare tells us, that
<^Quae acuuntur in tsrtia ab extremai interdmn .aciiU
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SYLLABICATION.
57
^ corripiiint, fi pofitkMie fola longa Aint, nt tptlmey sirvitus^
^'ffrveSm, PSmphilus^ et patica aliay^quo Cretici mutan-
^ ttir, in Anspdlos. •Idem fafhim eft in neutiquoMy licet
^ incipiaC diphthongo." De Metr. ComiCi p. 62. —
ThoTe words, which have the acute accent on the antcpe-
nulSmale fylhble, have fometimes that iyllabl^ (hortened,
if it was only long by pofition» z% optime, servifus^ firoe-
Jhtf Pampbilui^ and a few others, which by this means
are changed from Cimc to Anapeftic feet : nay, neutiquam
mJcigoefc the ikme fate, diough it bepn with a diphthong.
SYLLABICATION.
^38. Dtvtding words into fyllaUes is a very diflferent
epentioo, according to the different ends propofed by it.
The oije6t of fyllabication maj be, either to enable chil-
dien lo dtfcci^cr the found of words they are unacquainted
with, or to (how the etymolc^ of a word, or to exhibit
die exaA pronunciation of it.
539* When a diild has made certain advances in read-
ing but is ignorant of the found of many of the longer
wordSy it may not be improper to lay down the oommon
general mle $0, him, that a oonfonant between two vowels
muft gD.tDdie latter; and that two oonfonants coming
tofffixx muft be divided, farther than this, it would be
afafuni to go with a child ; for telling him that compounds
aimft be divided into their fimples, and that fuch confo-
oants as may bqgin a word may b^n a fyllable, requires
a ptcvioM kiiowled||e of words, which children cannot be
fiippafed to have ; and which, if they have, makes the
4iivi&Mi of words ioifo fyUaUes unneeeflary. Children,
Ifacidbiv^ may be very ufefully taught the general rule
above mmtiancd, as, in many cafes, it will lead them to
the caA ibond of the word, as in frt^i-Jlii ; and in
others, ie will enable them to give a good guefs at it, as in
ik^AVo/r/and this is all that can be expeAed. This
pfocedure may be called fynthetic, as it proceeds fmm
parts to the whole ; and when we are to form an unknown
compound found, out of Several known fimjde founds,
(which is the cafe with children, when we wi(h them to
find out the found of a word by fpcUing it) ; this, I fay, is
die only oaediod that can be taken.
540. But an etymological diviiion of words is a dif-
faent operation. This fyUabkration^ which has etynsmlogy
for its objed, is an analytic diviiion ; that is, the^divilion
of a perfoD acquainted with the whole word, and who
wilhcs to convey, by this divifion, a knowledge of its con-
flituent parts, as orthQ^grmphj^ thea-logyy &c.
541. In the fame manner, a perfon, who is pre-ac*
quainted with the whole compound found of a word, and
wants to conv^ the found of each part to one unacquainted
with it, muft adopt the analytic mcrtiod, by dividing it
into fticfa partial founds as, when put together again, will
«Ka6Uy form the whole, as or-tlyog-ra-fhyy ihi-oUe*gjf &c.
This is die method adopted by thofe who would ^convey
€i
i€
the whole found, by giving diftindHy every part ; and,
when this is the objed of fyllabication. Dr. Lowth's rule
is certainly to be followed. " TTic beft and cafieft rule,"
fays the learned Wfhop, ** for dividing the fyllablcs in
" fpelKng, is, to divide them as they are naturally divided
in a right pronunciation, without regard to the deriva-
tion of words, or the poflTiblc combination of conlo-
*' nants; at the beginning of a fyllable." IntroduSiion t9
Eng. Gram, page 7.*
54.2. In this view of fyllabication we confider it only
as the pi6lure ^f a6tual pmnunciation ; but may we not
confider it as diredled likcwife by fome laws of its own ?
Laws, which arife out of the very nature of enunciation, and
the fpecific qualities of the letters ? Thcfc laws certainly
diredt us to feparate double confonants, and fuch as are
uncombinable from the incoalcfccnce of their founds : and
if fuch a foparatton will hot paint the true found of the
word, we may be certain that fuch found is unnatural, and
has arifen from caprice. Thus die words Chamber ^ Cam'
brtdgtj and Cambriekj muft be divided at the letter m, and
as this letter, by terminating the fyllable according to the
fettled rules of pronunciation, fhortens the vowel — the
genera] piDnunctation given to thefe words rtiuft be abfurd,
and contrary to the firft principles of the langoage.
Angel^f ancientj and manger^ are under die fame predica*
ment ; but the paucity of words of this kind, fo for from
weakening the general rule, ftrengthen it. See Chakce.
543. By an indudHon which demonftrates the fhorten-
ing power of the antepenultimate accent, has been Ihown
the propriety of uniting the confonant to the vowel in the
firft fyllable of iemonfiration^ Jamentatidny propagattoriy &c.
and thus deciding upon the quantity of thefe vowels, which
are fo uncertain in our beft didionaries ; and may we not
hope, by a fimilar indu6tion, and with the firft principles
of language in view, to decide the true, genuine, and ana*
logical found of fome words of another kind which waver
between different pronunciations ? The antcpcnuhimate
accent has unqueftionably a (hortening power; and I
have not the fmalleft doubt that the penuldmate ac-
cent has a lengthtcning power: that is, if our own
words, and words borrowed from other languages of
two fyllables, with but one confonant in the middle,
had been left to the general ear, the accent on the
firft fyllable would have infallibly lengthened the firft
vowel. A ftrong prefumption of this arlfes from our pro-
nunciation of all Latin diifyllables in this manner, with-
out any regard to thequantity of die original, (fee Drama}»
and the ancient praflicc of doubling the confonant when
preceded by a fingle vowel In the participial terminations :
and I believe it may be confidently affirmed, that words
of two fyllables from the Latin, with but one confonant in
• It is higlily probable, that in Ben Jonfon's time the a in this
word was pronounced as on, fince he dalles it to (how the fhort
found of a W4th.0rf| «^| and ^^* Qrammar.
f
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SYLLABICATION.
the middle, would always have had the firft vowel long, if
a pedantic innitation of Latin quanVity had not prevented
it, (fee Drama). Let an Englifliman, with only an
Englifli education, be put to pronounce zephyr^ and he
will, without heiiration, pronounce the e long as in
'Zenith: If you tell him the e is pronounced i*hort in the
Larin zrphyrus^ which makes it (hort in Englifti, and he
(hould happen to afk you the Latin quantity of the firft
fyllable of comicy mimic^ J'^^accy &:c. your anfwer would be
a contradiction to your rule.
54.4. But the fmall dependancc of the Englifh quantity
on that of the Latin will be be ft fecn by a fcle(^Mon of
words of two fyllables, with the accent on the firft, and
but one confonanr in the middle, and comparing them with
the Latin words from which th^ arc derived,
Englilh diffyllables which have but one confonant, or a
mute and liquid in the middle, and have the firft fyllable
pronounced long, .witli the Latin words from which they
arc derived, marked with their rcfpedlive quantities.
Words in which the firft vowel in both languages is long ;
poenalii.
finults.
Jplnalis*
irlnus*
hora*
thora.
fllralism
nasus.
fatalis*
nataliu
vltalis*
navalis.
rlvaiis*
ovalism
aprlUsy apnlis,
Idolum.
gradsmus,
Jhatunu
paganus^
flamen.
onien.
siren*
ffh^Qjif Siphon*
x£aov, colon*
damoju
ficus.
halo*
soJo^
tiro.
Solaris*
lazarus,
sobrius.
ftgris, ttgris.
itthen
pica.
pica.
penal.
drama, .
drama.
final.
labra.
labray labra.
fpinal.
hydra,
hydra f y long*
trinal.
era.
ara.
horal.
ftrata,
Jirata.
thoral,
icon, *•
» >
floral.
ftipcr^,
JTipcndium.
nafal,
notice.
mtitia.
faul,
fragrance.
fragro.
natal.
licence.
Ticentia.
vital.
credence.
cndentia.
naval, •
female.
faemina.,
rival.
edile.
adlUs.
oval.
feline^
flUnus.
April,
rafure^
rasura.
idol.
fibre.
fibraffibra.
grccifm.
metre.
mitrum^nutrum
ftratum.
nature.
natura.
pagan.
placate.
placatus.
fiamen.
primate.
prlmatus.-
omen.
climate.
cllma.
firen.
librate.
librattis.
fiphon,
vibrate.
vlbro, vtbro.
colon.
private.
prlvFitus.
demon.
cerate.
clrutus.
fioo.
finite.
flnltus.
halo.
levite,
Icvlta.
folo.
native.
natlvus.
tyro,
motive.
motlvus^
folar.
votive,
votlvus.
lazar.
vocal.
vlcciUs.
fober.
predal.
prada. *
tygcr.
regal.
r7g7dls.
ether.
legal,
Ifgillis.
oker,.
mimer,
caper,
viper,
pretor,
fetor,
motor,
flavour,
feces,
manes,
iris,
crifis,
gratis,
egrefs,
regrefs,
tygrefs,
rebus,
bolus,
camus,
limous,
fpinous,
vinous,
crcbrous,
fetus,
cdift,
fecret,
fibrit,
mmas.
cappartu
viper a.
prator.
factor,
motor.
Jlarous;
faces,
manes,
ins.
jt^i^K, crisis,
gratis.
egrJjJ'us.
r regrlffusy
\ regr'tffus.
tlgrisy tUgris*
rebus.
boltds, bolus.
camus.
llmosus.
splnosus.
vlnosus.
creber.
foetus.
edlctum.
secrhus.
fibray fibra.
fragrant,
cogent,
moment,
ponent,
precept,
digeft, fub. d'lgeftus.
fragrant*
cogent.
momentum*
ponens.
prdtceptum.
plenift,
papift,
climax,
reflex,
prefix,
phenix,
matrix,
varix,
fyrinx,
reflux,
trophy,
chcly,
fpiny,
chary,
query,
glory>
•ftory,
naval.
plcnus.
papa.
cllmaXm
j rcflexusy
\^ refiexus.
prafixum*
phcenix.
matrix.
Varix.
slrynx, «vf»>f .
f rtfluxusy
\^ rPfluxus.
J trophaum,
\ trlphaum.
chele.
spina.
carus.
quare.
gloria.
hlstoria.
navalis*
Words in which the fame vowel is long in Englifh, and
ihort in Latin :
tumid,
coma,
quota,
tripod,
fequencc,
cadence,
filence,
monade,
trochee,
fatire, .
•
vacate,
cavate,
dative,
triumph,
focal,
local,
P*^al,
choral,
nival, •
label,
libel,
fcrum,
forum,
fatan,
hymen,
tUmidiis.
coma,
quota.
trUpus.
sequentia.
cadens.
stlentium,
monas.
trlchaus.
saiyroy y fhort.
vaco.
cavo,
datlvus.
tnumphuT.
focus,
localis.
gregalis.
ctyjrus.
nivalis.
lahellum.
libellus.
scrt^m.
forum,
satan.
himfn.
trident,
trigon,
negro,
hero,
polar,
paper,
vapour,
fever, '
fragor,
rigor,
ichor,
achor,
fapor,
tepor,
favour,
labour,
odour,
tremour,
vapour,
pedal,
petal,
lapis,
bafis,
phafis,
fchefis.
trtdensj
trigon.
nieer*
hcros.
Polaris,
pdpyrus.
vaplr.
febrisy febris.
fragor.
rigor.
achor,
sapor,
ttpor.
favor.
labor.
V TV>
odor.
tri'mor.
vdpor.
' phlalis.
pedalis.
apis,
oasis,
faa-iq*
cyjffi^^fchtsrs.
SYLLABICATION.
S^
woCiWf
9W, t/i^sii.
regent.
irgens.
tripos^
Inpu.
client.
clkns.
fxu9.
focus.
iilent.
'silentium.
ff
crocus,
V V
crocus.
parent.
pdrens.
modus,
modus.
patent, adj. pateo, ]
genus.
genus, .
latent.
laiens.
finus.
V w
potent,
potens.
gapous.
garum.
gcrcnt.
gerens.
fcabrous)
sccAen
virent.
vh'cns.
notus,
notus.
frequent.
frequens.
epad.
ivaxrau
fequent.
scquctts.
rofet.
rosa.
facrift.
sacer.
vacant.
vdcans.
locuft.
Kcustd.
fecant,
secans.
phalanx,
phalanx.
vagrant.
vagus.
apex,
apex.
tyrant,
ttrannus.
, calix.
calix.
blatant,
blaterans.
helix.
tXii.
oatant,
natans.
pharynx,
^«ft/y{.
recent.
recens.
larynx.
X»pwy{,
decent.
dt'cens.
onyx,
onyx.
EnglUh diflyllables which have but one eonfonant, or a
mute and liquid in the middle, and have the iirfl fyllable
pronounced (hort, with the Latin words from which they
are derived, marked with their refpe6Hve quantities.
Words' in which the fame vowel i^ fliort in both languages r
anife,
image,
m^ic.
magicus.
tragic.
tragicMS.
logip,
llgica.
cojic,
colicus.
chronic.
chrinicus.
lyi?c.
lyncusy y
rabid.
rabldus.
acid.
acidus.
phcid,
placidus.
rigid.
rtgidus. ^
calid.
cdlidus.
valid.
validus.
gelid.
glljfdus.
olid;
lltdus.
folid,
sWdus.
timid,
thntdus.
rapid.
rapHdus.
fapid.
sapiduji.
vapid.
vaptdus.
tipid,
ttpidus.
nitid.
nttlfdi^s.
fecond.
stciindus.
decade,
dec lis.
. method.
mcthodus.
palace,
palati{im.
amice.
amlctiis.
chalice,
calix.
malice.
nMlitia.
dnlsum.
refuge,
adage,
aloe, ^
gracile,
docile,
agile,
fragile,
febrile,
virile,
globule,
macule,
platanc,
fabine,
famine,
rapine,
patine,
tribune,
lUture,
'ctnife,
rcfufe,
palate,
fcnate,
fg-te,
tribute,
minute,
ilatute,
tmago.
rtjugium.
addgium.
aloe.
gracilis.
difCiHs.
agths.
frdgtlis.
fehnlisyfcbr'iUs
virllis.
gllbiilits.
macula.
pidtdnus.
sdhlni.
fames,
rdpma.
patwa.
triiunus.
stdtitra.
dnlsum.
rm
sus.
palatum,
shiatus^
achates,
thbiittig.
nunutus.
stututus.
value,
fiatue,
monarch,
Aomach,
epoch,
polifh,
famifh,
periih,
parifli,
raviih,
corinth,
epic,
tonic,
conic,
topic,
tropic,
cynic,
.llatic,
critic,
metal,
rebel,
model,
camely
chape],
novel,
vigil,
fteril,
bafil,
cavil,
devil,
atom,
fophifm,
minum,
alum,
ebon,
platin,
robin,
cumin,
latin,
cavin,
favin,
column.
valor.
stdtua.r
•
mlnarcha.
stomachus.
^eplcha,
pllitus.
fames,
pcrto.
partchia*
rapio,
corinthus.
eptcus.
t^jntcus^
conHcus.
t^jplCUS.
tropicus,
cyfitcusy ^Ihort.
Jlatkus.
criticus.
mttallum.
rebelio.
imdiillus.
cdmelus.
cdpella.
nlvellus.
stgillum.
vigilim.
stertlis.
bdstiicum.
cdvillor.
didbolus^
dtomus.
sophisma.
minus,
dlumfrt.
ebcnus.
pldtina.
futicula.
euminum.
Idtlnus,
CGvea.
sdbina.
cllumna.
dragon,
canon,
cavern,
tavern,
fatum,
vicar,
fcholar,
flavcr,
pmpcr,
zephir,
liquour,
vigour,
rigour,
valour,
colour^
tenor,
dolour,
honour,
aloes,
reliift,
prophet,
comet,
planet,
tenet,
tapet,
habit,
obit,
placit,
tacit,
adit,
vomit,
merit,
talent.
drdc^.
cdnwt.
cdvema*
tabema.
sdturnus.
' Vtcarius,
fchllaris.
sdltva.
prlprtus.
zrphyrSs,y(hoTt
liqucr,
Vigor.^
rigor,
vahr.
col'jr.
tenor,
dllor.
fj'jnor.
aloes:
reli£fus.
prlphcta.
cometak
pidneta;
ttneo.
tdpes.
habitus:
obiit.
pldcitum.
tdcttus.
dditus. ,
'Vomo.
meritum.
talentum.
patent, fub. pateo.
modcft, modestus.
foreft,
lyrift,
nephew,
finew,
money,
gelly,
ftudy, •
foreflmn.
Itrijies.
ncpos.
sinuo. '
moneta.
gilidus.
studium*
Words in which the fame vowel is (hort in Englifli, and
long in Latin :
Rcgulus,
mimic,
ethic,
tabid,
frigid,
fqualid,
acrid,
arid,
florid,
/ 2
Rcgulus.
mlmicus.
tabidus.
frlgiidHS.
squTdidus.
acer.
andus.
f Indus.
rond,
roiuius.
fetid.
fcKttdus,
livid.
Iividus.
vivid.
vJvidus.
facund.
facundits.
fecund.
fvcundus.
prebend,
praboid.
folace.
sllatium.
preface.
prafatis.
«#
SYLLABICATION.
pumice,
penance,
florencc,
province,
produce,
ilabile,
debile,
granule,
promifc,
cerufe,
legate,
granate,
granite,
fpinach,
ladifli,
planiih,
vanifli,
finifb,
puniih,
Jlourifli,
nouriOi,
comic,
coral,
moral,
tramel,
civil,
linen,
feven,
florin,
refin,
rofin,
matin,
folcmn.
545. In this view of the Latin and Engllfh quantit)% we
fee how uncertain it is to argue from the former to the latter ;
for though the Latin accent is frequently a rule for placing
the EngKlh accent, as in words derived whole from that
language, as abdomen^ acumen^ ice. (503), or preferving
the fame number of iyllables, as in trnpudentj elegant, from
impudenSf ekganSfScc. (503), yet the yw/7w///y of the Latin
feems to have no influence on that of the Englifh. In words
of two fyllables, where one confonant comes between two
vowels, ^ focus J Iqfis, local, Sec, though the vowel in the
firfl fyllable is fhort in Latin, it is long in Englifh ; and
\T\vciit\y, florid, frigid J livid, 6cc, have the vpwels in the
firft fyllable fhort, though thefc vowels are long in floridus,
frigidus, lividus. Sec. ; fo that if any thing like a rule can
be formed, it is, that when a word of three fyllables in
Latin, with the two firft fhort, is anglicifed by drop-
ping the laft fyllable ; wc (horten the firft fyllable of the
Englifh dif?yllable, unlcfs it ends with the vowel u,
(S3S)* Thus we fee the fhortening power of our Englifh
ant^nultimate accent, 'which fhortens every antepenul-
timate vosvel but u in our pronunciation of Latin words,
PumeXf
felon,
filonia.
poena.
melon,
tnelo.
ftoreniian
lemons.
llmines*
provincia*
echo.
echo, ixif.
prldu£fio9
biihop.
eplseopus.
flabUis*
leper.
lepra, lepra*
d'eitUs.
primer.
pfTmitius^
graniilumr
profur.
prosfur.
promito*
river.
rtvus*
ceruJJ'a.
fever.
sepdro*
llgatus.
clamour.
clamr.
gramtus*
ethics.
n9iK«.
gratiatus*
crafii.
crasis.
splnachich-
procefs.
proceffus.
radix*
fpirits.
fplritus.
planus.
trajedt.
traje^us*
vanefco,^
piojed.
projeSfus.
finio*
produd.
produSfus^
psinio.
. credit.
creditus*
florio.
profit.
proflci9*
niitria*
limit.
limitation
comtcus.
fpirit.
fplritus.
cor^aliium*
vifit,
vlsito.
moralis*
pedant,
padottuim
trama^ .
clement.
Clemens.
dvlUs^
cement.
camentum*
tinum.
prefent.
prafens.
septhn.
proteft.
pfiteflon
florerdia.
lily.
lilium.
refina.
filly.
flUa.
rejina.
very,
veri.
malufmus.
city.
ciVitas.
sblhnnes.
privy.
prtvus.
as in mimicuSf vividus, ttt. continoes ks fhortening ^ftffftr
in the penultimate accent of thefc wads when anglidfcd
into mmiek and vivid; and hence it is that the (hort
quantity of the firft vowd in diflyllaUes is become fo pre*
valent in our language, to tlie great detriment of ks found,
and the dtfturbance of its fimplicity.
It may be necefTary in the next place to take a view of
fuch words as are either of Saxon or French origpeali or
not fo immediately derived from tlie Latin, as to be
influenced by its quantity.
Diflyllables with but one confonant in the middle, having
the firft fyllable pronounced loiig :
fofa.
hazel,
taper.
tiny.
aga.
focil.
toper.
pony.
epha.
evil.
water.
crony^
gala.
acorn.
waver.
tory.
china.
mafon.
lever.
• mify.
aera.
dado.
over.
gravy.
bifold.
fago.
rigol.
ivy.
dotard.
bravo.
token.
hazy.
dotage.
trochar.
megrim.
nizy^
coping.
polar.
befom.
clover.
lilach.
grocer.
bofom.
fizer.
triglypli.
fpider.
raven.
nadir.
garifb.
cider,
even.
taboufv
zenith.
wafer.
xechin.
wages.
cadi.
wager.
bafon.
bolis,.
fophi.
egre.
capon.
Cophet,.
kali.
cipher.
apron.
egret,
rebeck.
father.
iron.
rolanf,.
copal.
iaker.
glcby.
pilot.
gabel,
oker.
holy.
borax.
navel.
ftoker.
zany,
baby.
DifTyllables with but one confonant in the mi ddlcj. having
the firft fyllable pronounced fhort :
refufe,
frigate,
ffaerifF,
travail,
peril,
venom,
women,
platen,
eleven,
riven,
floven,
oven,
fat}n,
quintin,
fonin.
borough.
dizard.
drivel.
feraph.
lizard.
fwivcl.
relifli.
vizard.
hovel.
blemifh.
wifard.
grov€l>
banifh.
bodice.
fhovel.
damafk.
balance.
drazel.
frolick.
valance.
manage.
medal.
damage.
linage,
fhekel, p
homage.
borage.
amcl,
gravel.
vifage.
chifcl.
bevil.
ravage.
gavel.
level.
favage.
ephod.
revel.
rivagc.
hazard,
fnivel.
travife.
hagard.
rivd.
traverfe,
SYLLABICATION.
inther.
vulet.
ftatift.
wither.
genet,
provoft.
thither,
draper,
gamut,
tither.
daret,
(hadow,
odmv
clofet,
widow.
mother,
civet,
honey,
fmocher.
trivet.
money,
pother.
rivet.
comely.
fikcr.
covet.
many,
devcr,
fegot,
cony,
never,
bigot,
bury.
filver.
jigot.
bufy,
quiver.
fpigot.
bevy.
cover,
pivot.
levy.
hover.
dcfart.
tivy,
manor.
covert,
privy.
travcrs,
chymift,
pity.
carxA,
copift,
lavtn,
fpaviniy
plevin,
COVifTy
flflgpn,
wagon,
talon,
heron^
baron,
finip,
keher,
wethei^
gather,
lather,
rather,
nether.
From the pcrufal of this felcdVion we fee a great majo-
rity of words where the fird vowel is founded (hort, and
therefore, to fome inf,x6Vor, it may fccm improbiblc that
the original tendency ol our Saxon hmguage was to the
long quantity of the- penultimate vowel. But as Mr. Narcs
very judicioufly obfervcs, " tlie rule is fuf?5cicntly general
f to be admitted, and is undoubtedly founded in the na>
ture of our pronunciation :" for which he quotes Dr.
Wallis, who fays, " Hsec videtur genuina lingux nodra:
*' ratio antiqiia."
546. TiK>fc who have made the progrefs of languages
their ftudy, will obferve, it is prcfumedythat the broad founds
of vowels change to the (lender *, the difficult confonants to
the eafitjr, and the long vowtls to (hort ones. This, it is
imagined, will be found to be true in all languages, as well
as our own ; and fuch alteration feems founded in the na-
ture of m^o and of focicty. The next obj'ed to underfland-
ing a language being difpatch, it is no wonder that (hort
founds have been encroaching on us, and depriving us of the
tune of our words for the fake of gaininf time. This is appa-
rent in the abbreviation of limples when compounded, as in
Incfwledgfj fiepherd^ &c. (518): but as it is the bufincfs of
art to coricd and regulate the cxccntricities of nature and
the exceflcs of cuftom, it (liould be the care of every phi-
lofophic grammarian to keep his eye upon the original
genius and general fcope of his language, srnd to fufFer
cuilom to depart as little fmm them as poiTible. But
n
ti
* Alioqui, pro ufu, abufus & inveteratus error nobis obtrude-
rctur. Olim enim pro. rautatione fonoriim miitabantur A: lit-
tcrae : Sc fi qiiando confuetudo aliquid mutaflet, fcribendi qi'cque
modus ftatim variabatiir. Undo quum apud Ennium Sc Plautum
Snu 8c Servos dicerctnr Sc fcriberetur, ported miiltis aiirium
delicijs o "vocali reje6l0, qnod vaftus illius rideretur Tonus, u
littera fubditnta ert, & fooo exprefla ; ita uteorum loco Sartt &
SfTvus prolatum 8c fcriptum iit. Adolphi Mekerchi Brugenfis
]>• Veteri et Kc£la Proxxunciatione Liogii» Grsca: Copuoea-
tarius*
although no inconlifteney or want of analogy can alter any
pronunciation which i^ once acknowledged and fettled, yet
when a pronunciation is wavering, confiftency, analogy,
and general principles, ought to decide againft agreat ma-
jority of mere fafhion and caprice.
Thus have I endeavoured to give a di(lin£l view of
the correfpondcnce between the accent and quantity of the
learned languages and our own, and to rtfcue a plain
Englifhman, xfc'ho (as Ben Jonfon fays of Shakefpcare, has
little Latin and lefs Greek,) from the fupercilious critici&n
of thofe Greeklings and Latinitafters, who are often re-
markably ignorant of thdr own language, and yet fir-
quently decide upon its accent and quantity, becaufe they
have a fmattcring of Greek and Latin. If the queftion
turns upon the accent of an Englifh word, the Latin word
it is derived from is immediately produced, and fentcncc
paffed without appeal ; and yet if the Englifhman were to
a(k the rule on which he fo peremptorily decides, the
fcholar would, in all probability, be at a lofs to tell him.
Has every Englifh word, he might fay, the fame accent as
the Latin word from which it is derived? This the fcholar
could not anfwer in the affirmative, as the leafl recollection
would tell him that parfimonyy acrimony^ &c. cannot be
accented after the Latin parftmoniay acHmoma, &c. as the
Latin is never accented higher than the antepenultimate.
Or is the Englifh word adopted whole from the Latin i
Here is undoubtedly a fair pretence for pronouncing it
with the Latin accent ; and yet we fee how many excep-
tions there arc to this rule. Or does the Englifh word,
though anglicifed, retain the fame number of fyllables ?
This,^ indeed, may be faid to be a general rule for prefcrv-
ing the Latin accent, but fo general as to be neglefted in
a thonfand inftanccs. But if the fcholar, as is often the
cafe, huddles quantity and accent together, and infers the
Englidi quantify from the Latin ; the Englifh fcholar.
needs only refer him to the feled^ions here given, to fhow
the inanity of fuch a plea. Upon the whole, therefore,
I flacttr myfclf that men of learning will be gratified to
fee the fubjcdt in a clearer point of view than any in which
it has ever been exhibited ; and the plaih Englifli fchola?-
will be inJcbted to me for giving him as clear and diftin£k
an idea of the connexion between the Greek and Latin ac>-
cent and quantity, and the accent and quantity of his na*>
tivc tonguV, and if he had Homer and Horace by heart, artd
placing him out of the reach of thofq pert minor critics,
who are conftantly infuliing him with their knowledge of;
the dead languages.
Of the ^lantity of the unaccented FoweJs not uuited •^. ^
Confonants*
54.7. Accented fyllables, as we have before obferved, .
(179), arc the grand outlines of words, and fo flrongly ;
marked as to be cafily comprehended -when they ftre once..
fettled by curtom or analogy ; but thofe immedUldy.be- -
fore or after the accent are in a ftatc of uncertainty, whiclv »
62 KJUANTITY OF THE UNACCENTED VOWELS NOT UNITED TO CONSONANTS.
fomc of oijr bcft judges find themfelves unable to remove.
Some grammarians have called all tbc open vowels before
or after the accent fliort, though the car fo evidently dic-
tates the contrary in the u in utility, the o in ohe^iencey &:c,
S'»mc havt favcd themfelves the trouble of farther fcarch
l»v comprehend} PiT tiicfe vowclis under the cp'uhjt obfcure.
Niiy, fo unfixed do the founds of thefc vowels fcem, that
a Icxicoj^rapher, whofe Rhetorical Diclion'iry (hows he is
jjolfcffcd of very great philological abiliULS,«fccms as much
at a lofs about them as the meaneft grammarian in the
king(bm : for when he comes to mark the found of the
vowel 0 in the firft fyllable of a fcri^s of words with the
accent on the fccond, he makes the 9 in promuh^Cy pr.p^Jy
and //"///.v, long, as they ought to be ; and the fame letter
in pntcj'cisi proceed y and procedure y (liort. Dominiojiy do^
m^Jiicy dmatiorty and dmminy are marked as if pronounced
diminiofiy dom-ejiicy don-atiofiy and dom tiifty 'with the 0
{i\on ; while the fi'^"* of docilitjy potentialy and monotonyy
Invc the d marked long, as in donory pofrrtt, and jn-j/JiJh ;
though it is certain to a demonftration, thu the etymology,
aocciU, and letters, being the fame, the fame f»>»ind muft
be |»roduced, unlcfs where cuftum has prccillly marked a
diiicrcncc ; and that the firft fyllablcs oi promuf^/y propely
and prolix, and thofc of prohjcisy proceed iZX\6, procedure^
have no fuch difference, fcems too evident to need
proof *.
548. I known it may be demanded with great plaufi-
bilitv, h<>w do I know that there is not this vtr>' inconfif-
tenoy in cmlom itfelf ? What right have I to fuppofe that
cuftom is not as vague and capricious in thefc fyllables as
in thofe under the accent. To which I anfwcr — if cuftom
has determined the found of thcfe vowels, the dlfpiitc is at
an end. I implicitly acquicfce in the decifion ; but if
profcffors of the art difagrec in their opini^^ns, it is a
ihrcwd fign that cuftom is not altogether fo clear in its
fentcnec ; and I muft infift on recurring to principles till
cuftom has unequivocally decided.
549. Every vowel that is neither fliortened by the ac-
cent, nor fuceeeded by a double confonant, naturally tcr-
• I am aware that this ingenious writer fcems to avoid this in-
confidcMcy, by prcmiling in his Rhetorical Grammar, page 43,
that lie ha-s fomctimes marked the 0 in words, bL-i',inning with a
prepolition with the oratorial, ani fomctimcs with the colloquial
pronunciulion. Thus \\\ commufWy com'Nunicafe, Sec. thooratorial
found is given as in the firft fyllable oi commoriy while the collo-
quial found chani;rs the 0 into «, as if the words were written
cummune, cummunicatey Sec. : but the diftinction in thefe exaii- )!es
does not touch the point : here there is a change only of one Ih jrt
found for another, and not any pro:n.fcuous ufc of a lung and
fhort, or open and rtiut found of the fame letter. Dr. Kenrick
himlclf, when he marks the 0 \t\ probojt\Sy proceed^ -jiwA procttlurc,
doos not adopt th.- Ihort //, as in coinrnunc, conimun'uate^ cvC. ; nor
i s he aware of th.-elfential deference to the quar4tity of fhe vo>vel,
in the double confonant in one fct of words, and the linglc one
in the other.
minates a fyllable ; and this teripinating vowel, though
not fo projKrly long as if the accerit were on it, would be
very improperly termed (hort, if by (hort, as is often the
cafe, be meant (hut, (65). According to this ideaof fjlla-
bication, it is prefumcd that the woird pinion would (all
into three dillinct parts, and every part be terminated
by a Confonant but the firft, thus o^pin-ion.
550/ But it may be demanded, what reafon is there in
the nature of the thing for dividing the word in this man-
ner rather than into op-in-icny where a confonanU^nds every
f\ liable ? In this, as in many other cafes of delicacy, we
may be allowed to prove what is right, by firft proving
what is wrong. Every car would be hurt, if the firft
fvll jble of cpinicn and opulence w^re pronounc^ deadly
alik^% cpinion would be as different from o-pin-tM Z9
opu-lence from op-u-lencey an^i confequently a difFetcnt
fvl i:\hication ought to be adopted ; but as opulence is rightly
divM-^d into op-u-lencey cpinion muft be divided into
# pin ion ; that is, the 0 muft be necefl*arily feparated from
the py as in o-pen ; for as was before obferved, every
vows.1 pronounced alone has its open found, as nothing but
its juni'-lion with a confonant can (hut it, and confequently
unaccented vowels not necelfarily joined to a confonant arc
always open ; therefore, without violating the ftinda-
mental laws of pronunciation, opinion muft necelTarily be
divided into 0 pin- ion and not op-in-iotTy and the 0 pro-
nounced as in the word open and not as in opulence^ which
was the thing to be proved.
551. If thefe reafons arc valid with refpe^i to the vowel
in queftion, they have the fame force with rcfpe<£t to every
other voM el not (hut by a confonant throughout the lan-
guage. That the vowels in this fituatiorv are a(5lually
open, we may eafily perceive by obferving ^that vowel,
which, from its diphthongal and femi-confonant found, is
lefs . liable to fuffer by obfcure pronunciation than any
other. The letter «, in this fituation, always prefcrves
itfdf full and open, as we may obferve in utility y lucubra*
//Vw, &c. The Oy the moft open of all the fingle vowels,
has the fame tendenoi^in obedience^ opakcy oppojitiorty &c. the
e in the firft fyllable oi event y in the fecond of delegate y th«
firft and third of evangelijl^ in the fecond of gaiety y nicetyy
&c. the a in the firft o( abate y and the fecond of /ro^^i^,
occ. and the 1 in nullity. This unaccented letter being
no more than ey and this found, w^hen long, correfponding
cxad^ly with its (hort found, (which is not the cafe with
any of the other vowels, (65) (66), the difference between
the long and. fhort, or open and (hut found of this letter, is
lefs perceptible than in any other: yet we may eafily per-
ceive that a delicate pronunciation evidently leaves it open
wher. unaccented in ifidivjibllity ; as this word would not
be jufily pronounced if the / in every fylltble- were clofed
' by a confonant, as if divided into in-div-is-ib^tl-it-y ; the
fivft, third, and fifth fyllables, would', indeed, be juftlv
j pronounced according to this divifion, as thefc have all
I accentual force, which (huts this vowel, and joins it to llie
QUANTITY OF THE UNACCENTED VOWELS NOT UNITED TO CONSONANTS. 63
fuccecding oonfonant ; but in the fecond, fourthr, and
fixth fyllafolesy there is no fuch force, and confcqucntly it
miift remain open and unconnected with t^c confonant ;
though, as was before obferved, the long and fliort found
of this vowel are fo near each other, that the difference is
lefs perceived than in the reft. Every ear would be ijif-
plcafed at fuch a pronunciation as is indicated by «/-///- //V-y,
luc-cub-bration^ cp-pin-ion^ op-pos-ition, ev-venfy ev-van-
gellipn ab-hatty prob-bah-hle^ &c. ; but for CKaftly the
fame rcafoji^ that the vowels out of the ftrefs ought to be
kept open in thefe words, the (lender 1 muft be kept open
in the fame fituation in the word /n-^//-w-/-W-/-/y, and
every fimilar word in the language*.
552. From jll this it y^\\\ ncceffarily follow, that the
cuftom adopted by the ancients and moderns of joining the
finglc oonfonant to the latter vowel in fyllabicaticn, when
in?efligating the unknown found of a word, has its fonn
tion in reafon and good fcnfe t : that thc^only reafori why
vowels arc fliort and fhut, is their junftion with a oonfo-
nant ; fo thofc that arc not joined to confonants cannot be
faid to be either (hort or (liut : and that as all accented
vowcisy when final or pronounced alone, have their open
found) fo thofe vowels that are alone or final in a fyllable
muft ncceffarily retain thfir open found likewife, as nothing
but uniting ioftantaneoufly with the fucceeding confonant
• It is plain that Mr. Sheridan confidered ^he unaccented,
towel /, wHeihcr ending a fyUable, or joined to the fucceeding
confonant, as (landing for the iatne found ; for we fee him fome-
Cinics making ufe of one divifion, and fometimes of another.
Thus he divides the word dl-'ver Ji-ty with the i terininatiftg the
penultimate fyllable, and u^ny-'ver-fit-y with the fame / united to
the confonant. The fame variety takes place in the words
di^viS'i'M/'i'ty SLnd in-efi-'viS'l-b'd'it-y, v^iile Dr. Kenrick divides
all words of this termination regularly in the former manner.
Mr. Sheridan pronounces the 6 open in the fecond fyllable of
9pP'Jite and oppofision. But Dr. Kenrick pronounces it fliut^as in
tho firll fyllable o^ poffible and pofiti've. In the words pofftlftm and
fnffi \fr. Sheri Ian pronounces the firft a like fhort », as if written
fupfftnn and pujfifs, while Dr. Kenrick founds this o in the fa^me
roanruT as in oppnfite anH ofpnjition.
t ^Vhen ail ail^mblage of leitcrs are prefented to the eye, of
which we know not the" aftual found — if the three firfl letters of
this affemblage be aC'»nfonant between two vowels, we naturally
pruT'ounce the lirft vowel alone, and confequentlylong and open ;
asth^'i is beginning with the firapleft portion of the aflemblage,
the confonant is neceflarily carried to the fucceeding vowel,
vhkh, if not followed by a double confonant, is left long and
open like the firft, and for the fame reafon. If a double confo-
nant fucceedf the vowel naturally unites with the firft by which it
is (hortened ; as neither two identical, nor two uncombinable con-
ibnants, can begin a fyllable; if the confonants are combinable,
nothing but the actual proniinciaiion of the word will direct us |
whc*h*r we oaght to unite the preced-'ng vowel to the firft con-
fonant, or leave it open; but if the adiial pronunciation of the
word be alrea iy known, there «an be no reafon for dividing it
into fyllables, but conveying the 'found of it to others ; and
this is a very difiereqt operation from Ciideavouring to difcover
liic found of it ourfclves, (538) (54^)i
2
can (hut them : and though nothiitg but a delicate ear will
dirc(5l us to the degree of openncfs, with which we muft
pronounce the firft unaccented 0 in dociUiy^ domejlic^ poten-
tial^ proceed^ monajiicy monotony y &c. we may be affurcd
that it is exa<^ly under the fame predicament, with rcfpcdt
to found, in all thefe words : and as they can never be
pronounced fhort and fhut, as if written dcffility^ dotn^
mejlk^ &c. without hurting the dulleft car \ fo the e in
eventy evangelifty &c and the 1 in the third fyllable of
utility^ and in the fecond, fourth, and 4ixth of indiviftbilityf
can never be founded as if jc»incd to the confonant without
offending every delicate ear, and overturning the firft prin-
ciples of pronunciation.
553, The only confiderable exception to this general
rule of f}llabi''ation which determines the found of the un-
accented vowels, is when e fiiccceds the accent, and is fol-
lovvcd by r, as in literal^ general, mi/fry, &c. which can
never be pn^nounced lit-e-ral, gen-e-raU mise-ryy &c.
without the appear.ince of alftdntion. In this fituation
we find' the r corrupt the found of the <?, as it does that of
every other vowel when in a final unaccrnted fyllable. For
this confonant being nothing more than a jar, it unavoid-
ably mixes with the e in this fituation, and reduces it to the
obfcure found of fliort k, (418), a found to which the
other unaccented voxels before r have fometimes fo evi«-
dent a tendency.
554. An obfcure idea of the principles of fyllabicatioii
juft laid down, and the contradi6lion to them perceived in
this excep'tion, has made moft of our orthocpifis extremely
wavering and uncertain in their divilion of words into fyl-
lable^ when the unaccented e has preceded r. Perhaps
nothing will better fliow the juftnefs of thi^ obfervatioa
than a view of the varieties which our beft writers have
adopted when thefe letters have occurred in this fituation,
where we not only find them diflfering from each other,
but fometimes even from thc'mfelves :
Sheridan.
mtz-ur-nbly
miZ'Zur-y,
Jur-dzkur-yy
Jorcer-y,
rob-bur-yy
forc-pryy
Jlavc-er-yy
navur-yy
Lra-vu-ryy
Kenrick.
tnts-er-yf
Jur-ge-yyy
Jor-ce-ryy
.forge^ryy
Jla-ve-ry,
kna-ve-ryy
CO.
'.k-er-
y^
rook'Ur-yy .
monh-ur-yy
mock'kur-yy
im m'tdzh-ryy
Jlum-mur-yy
mum-mur-yy
roller yy
monhe-ryy
mock-er-yy
im-a-ger-yy
Jlum-mer ^,
mum-mer-y^
Scott.
mis-r-ra-bly
mis-e-ryy
fur-ge-ryr'
/ir-ce-ry,
rob-ber-y,
for-ge-ry,
Jla-ve-ryy
kna-veryy
bra-ve-ry^
cooh'C-tyy
rook-e ry,
monk-e-ryy
mock^e-ryy
im-a^ger-yy
Jlum'Tna-tyy
inum-^ne-ryy
Perry.
mn-er-a-bhef ,
mis-e-tyy^.
Jurg-e-ryy
for-ce-ryy
rob be-rvy
Jla-ve-ryy
knav-e-ryy
brav-e-ryy
cook-e-ryy
rook-e-rjy
mock-e ry,
im^a^ge^ryy
jlum^mer^yy
mum^nie-ryy
64 QUANTITY OF THE UNACCENTED VOWELS NOT UNITED TO CONSONANTS.
Sheridan, Kenrick. Scott. ^ Perry.
mur-der-uvy mur^der^r^ mur-der^er^
mur-dur-us, ynur-der^ousy mur^der^ousy
chi-la-mr^y, chi-ca-m-ry^ ckLca^ne-ryj chi-cane^ry^ *
fine-ur-y, — ^ f^ne^ry^ fine^ry^
gun-nur-y, gun-ner-y, gun^nc^ry, gun^ue^ry^
mm-nur-y^ nun-ne-yy^ nun^m^ry^ nun^ne^ry^
iJit-ereUy Vct-e-rany vet-^er^arty vH^e-ran^
dan-je-rusj dan-ger-ous^ drw^g^r-ousy dang-er^ous,
vo'sif-er-uSi vo^df-t-rousy vo-ctf^er-ous^ vo^ctf^e^rouTy
Jom-nif-fer-usy /^//z- ;;//•<?- r^wx, J>m-mf^er'QUSyfm}i-nif'e'roufy
nu'-nur-rusy nu-menus, nurme^rous, nu^me^rousy
in-nu-mur-us, '• in-nu-me-rousy in-nu^mf-rous,
proS'per-us, --^ — prcs-per^usy pros-ptr^ouSy
im-pros'pur usy ■ un-pros-p^r-ousyun pros-per-sus,
ui^tur-ebly ut^ter^a-bky ut^ter^a^bk,
un-ut-tir-dly un-ut-ter'a-bkyUn-ut-Ur-a-lky
re-iuv^UKy ■ rf-cav-^er, re-^cw^ery
ri-kuV'Ur-yy — — re^cov^e^ry^ re~e<n)^r^yy
re-iuv^ur-ably -' re'Cov-er-a-Jfteyre-cov-er'a-bhy
diS'kuv^urt dis^cov-er, drs^cov^r,
dit-kuv-er-y, ■ dh-^CTv^e^ryt M/is'-c^v-er^y.
555. I have been the more copious in my collcflion of
tbefe varieties, that I might not appear to have taken the
advantage of any overfight or miftake of the prcfs. Nor
is it any wonder when the principles of fyllabication fo
ftroqg^y incline us to leave the vowel e, like the other vowels,
open before a iingle confonant ; and the ear fo decidedly
teUs usy that this letter is not always open when preceded
faf the accent, and followed by r, it is no wonder, I •fay,
that a writer (hould be perplexed, and that he (hould
fometimes incline to one fide, and fomctimes to the other.
I am confoious I have not always been free from this in-
confifiency myfelf. The examples therefore which I have
feledted, will, I hope,^fully juftify me in the fyllabication I
have adopted ; which is, that of fomctimes fcpaiating the
e from the r in this fituation, and fometimes not. When
folemn and deliberate (peaking has feemed to admit of
lengthenipg the e, I have fomctimes made it end the fylla-
ble ; when this was not the cafe, I have fomctimes joined
it to the r. Thus as / in the penultimate fyllable of
incarcerate, reverberatCy Ice. feems, in folemn fpeaking, to
admit of a fmall degree of length and difiinAnefs, it ends
a fyllable ; but as no folemnity of pronunciation feems to
admit of the fame length and opennefs of the / in tokratcy
deliierate, &c. it is united with r, and founded in the no-
tation by fliort 11. It ought, however, to be carefully ob-
ferved, that though the e in this fituation is fomctimes
leparated from the r, there is no fpeaking, however
deliberate and folemn, that will not admit of uniting it
to r, and pronouncing it like fhort u without offending the
nicaft and moft cridcal ear.
556. It muft alfo be noted, that this alteratioi>" of
the found of e before r is only when it follows the ac-
cent, either primary or fccondary, (522) (530) ; for when
it is in the firft fyllable of a word, though unaccented, it
keeps its true found. Thus, though the e is pronounced
like u in al/er, alieratUrty &c. yet \xi perfect ony terrificy &c.
this letter is as pure as when the accent is on it in perfc^fy
terribky &c.
557. Something like the cprruption of the found of
unaccented e before r wc may perceive in tho^ colloquial
pronunciation of the vowel 0 in the fame fituation; and
accordingly we find our bcft orthoepiOs differ in their nota-
tion of this letter : thus tnemorfy memorabky Immtmorahley
memorably y memorizey have the 0 pronounced like fliort u by
Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott, and mem$randum with the©,
as in open ; while Dr: Kenrick gives the 0 in dll thcfc
words the found it has in the conjunAion or. Mr. Sheridan
marks the unaccented 0 in corporaly corparatcy and corpora^
thn, like the 0 in open ; but Mr. Scott pronounces this 0 in
corporal, cerporate, and corporation^ like fliort », and the
fame letter in incorporate and incorporation like Mr. She-
ridan ; and Dr. Kenrick like the 0 in the filmier inftances«
Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott are uniform in l!ie!r prondn-
ciation of the fame vowel like fliort u in armour, armorer^
armory, pilloryy fuafory, perfuaforjy attegOYy, compulfory^
curforyy and predatory ; wliile Dr. Kenrick pronounces the
0 in armour and armory like the q in open, and th« fame
letter in pilloryy allegory, and curfory, like the 0 in #r, nor^
&c. This diverfity, among good judges, can atife' front
nothing but the fame uncertainty of the found of this letter
that we have juft bbferved of the e ; but if 'we narrowly
watch our pronunciation, we fliall find that the unaccented
0 may be opened and Ungthened, in deliberate fpeaking^
without hurting the ear, which is not always the cafe with
e ; and this has induced me generally to feparate the #
from the fucceeding r when immediately following tha
accent ; though I am fenfible that the rapidity of colloquial
fpeaking often reduces it to fliort u v/ithout oflvnding diis
ear : but when the 0 is removed more than one iyllabl«
from the accent, the mod deliberate fpeaking generally
lets it Aide into the other vowel ; for which reafon I havo-
commonly marked it in this manner. See CokMAND.
558. It may, perhaps, appear- to fome of my readerst
that too much time has been fpent upon thefe nice difttnc-
tions of found, in which judges themfelves are found tc^
difagree \ but when we confider how many fyllables in the
language are unaccented, and that thefe fyllables are thofe
in which the peculiar delicacy of the pronourxnation of
.natives confifis ; when we refleft on the neccflity of
having as difiin6^ and permanent founds as poflible, to
which we may refer thefe fleeting and evanefccnt ones, we
fliall not look upon an atteiopt to aneft and inveiiigate
them as a ufelefs part of philology.
INIffiX TO THE PRINCIPLES.
A
A.
XPHABBT, — — — ' No. I
A, Its oipmic formation, — — 33, 34, 35
•-«The polite and vulgar pronunciation of it, 79
*— Its found rendered dubious bydifufing double letters, 84
— The cHverfity and uncertamtjr of its found when
not under the accent, 88, 9 2
Accent^the influence of it on the founds of the letters, 69
Uncertainty and divcrfity of "writers on the '
nature of accent, — — 486,487
— ^precife and fpecific definition of it, 488
- Its pofition in words purely Englith,. 489
-* Its dilferent pofition in diityllable nouns and
Influence of tlie Greek -and Latin accent on
the accent of Englifli polyfyllablcs, exemplified
by laigc fclcdions of words correfponding and >
diffinrii^ in their accentuation, «- 503
.The fiyft .general rule where the Greek, Latin, and
EtifjkQx aocenc cofaiakfer — - — " Hi J*
Latin acceitt followed by ^ Engliih when different
firom the Greek, ■ , sbiJ.
The fecond geneial xule, exemplified by copious \
felections, — — inJi
Accent of L^tin verbs, of three fyllable$, and Englifli
of two derived from thcm^iemarkabfy cdncident, iiui
—7—- of Engliih polyfyllablcs derived from Latin
polyfyllablcs, by dropping a fy liable, how placed, HiJi
■ ■ Influence of termination on the accent of ;
^_ • • ♦ •
Ei^ifb words, *-« -— 594
Uncertainty of termination in fixing the accent, in
t a great number of the longer Englifli poly-
i^UableSj particularly thofe ending in afory^ 512
Regqlarity of accent oiy words of certain enclitical
terminations, — — — 518
Duplicity of accent on ibme words ending in tf/^r, 521
Rule for pladng the accent on thefe words. Hid.
Accent, fccondary. What this accent is, and why
it is called fecondary, — 522, 523
. AU« Curious invefiigation of the found of this diph-
thong before * ft and another coofonant, 214
B.
B. Oiiganic forihatioiv of this letter, — 45
— When it is mute^ ■ — 347
The organic formation of this letter ; when hard, equi-
valent to JT, — —
■ ■ ■ ' . . - foft, equi-
— 51
valent to S,
Confonanty its definition^ •
Cofiibnants,. ah tnatpgikal table of tberfi,
' the organic formation of them.
^
their daflification into pairs, and dif-
tin^on into (ht and fliarp^
48
7
29
I
41
Confonants, the almofl imperceptible difference be-
tween thofe of the fiime dafs, No. 42, 6#
— ^ alter their found according to the pofi-
tion of the accent, 69
D.
D. The organic form«itIon of this letter, — • 47
D changed into / very improperly by Dr. Lowth in
verbs abfurdly termed irregular, — 369
Diphthong, erroneous definition of it, — ^ 191
its true definition, ■ 193
Diphthongs femi-confonant ; what they are, and
their influence on the preceding confonant, 196
E.
E. Organic formation of this letter, — 36
— changed into /in final unaccented fyllablcs, 99
— its alteration of (bund in certain cafes within thefe
few years. Sec Merchant. 100
— • The general rule for fupprefTing this letter before
/ in a final unaccented fylfatblc, — 1 02
— • The general rule for fuppreflUng this letter be-
fore « m a final unaccented fy liable, 103
— The importance of attending to thefe rules for
fuppreflmg and pronouncing it, — 1 04
— Whcn.to be fupprefled, and whdn pronounced
in reading the Holy Scripture, ' * ♦ thid.
— When this letter is to-be prondunced in the *
adverb, though not in the participle from
which it is formed, • — 364
EA, the general found of thisdiphthohg ejcemplificd
by a lift of all the words in the language where -^
it occurs, — -' — ■ * ■ 227
—— the lefs general or ftioft found of this diphthong
exemplified by a lift of all the words in the
language wher6 it occurs, — 234
EI, the general found of this diphthong, — 249
Either and Neither, the analogical found of thr*'
diphthong in thofe words, — 252
. the general found of the diph-
thong in thofe words, ' ihid.
-—---———— the diverfity of our orthoepifts.
in pronouncing them, . ■ ibid*
F.
F. Organic formation of this letter, •— 46
— - When this letter is pure, and when pronounced
likcv, 377
r<-^Ahfurdpra£liceof letting it Aide into V exemplified, 378
G.
G. Organic formation of this letter ; \^cn hard,
fimilar to if, 51 ; and when foft, to y, 52
— when hard, and when foff, — 379> 380
* — Diyerfity of opinions whether this letter is mute
or not in the words impugn y itrtpregriy &c. 385
— before hi in the fame fyllablc mute, 38^
.*»
6S
fiSbtX\rc^ Tiw-PEill^CI&Bl
ft
|I. TMs letter only a breathingr "-r No. 39+
-— Wtien£lent, — ^ iSlJf 395, 396
♦•-i* Londoners fink this letter improperly, 397
•— Itr real pofition before the tv, as in Saxon words,'
and not after if, .,— . -^ Hid.
. . L
|. Its organic formation, ■ ■ » * 37
a «cal diphthong, — • 8
— • the delicacy of the difference between this vowel
and u before r, follovrcd by another confonant,
exempVified by tlhe word ytrgm in an ada^of
• Nicholas ftowley, — • — 109
-i— in the word ohligct changed greatly within tbcfe
twenty years, and the reafon of It, tit
«-** authorities for pronouncing it both ways, ibid.
~ pronounced in the French iiunner like /# in
• ' forty xonc words oriy, — r^- . . -"^ 1 1 3
-^ diVerfity of our orthoepies in fponding it bejbrc
'-'''■ Acacccnt, — — — 115,13$
—• general rule for pronouncing it when immedi-
*.\ at{!iljr befbrotfaff floeont, '■'■■« * ■ itv
r^ diffioolty of itdocii^ it 10 trie when in a finil
tottfloentBd fyllaUc, • ■ ' - ' r39
^"7^diyerfity ofour orthoepifts in feunding it- in -ft
cc- . final iinacnentBdvfyMaMej -»^ r^S
— general rule for pronouiicing at when immedi-
ately preceded by die accent, -^ 1 40
•i-^'^before % hard g or hard c^ requires {die; foimd of e
before it. Mr. Naiet criticiied, — ^ . 160
7«« d^ntly pronounced Cke ^ in a fyllable after
the accent, , ibidp 551
Ireland. Diredlions fpr the natives of that country
In .the pronunciation of £ngli(b. See 1're-
liminary Obfervations jnrefixcd to. die Princi-
ples of Englifli .Pionuririadon.
■■ ■ ■ In that country a propenfity to ufc die
roug^ inftcad of the'fmootb r, . ,,. t— ' 4< 9
J.
J. Organic formation of this letter eqin valent to foft G% ^2
— ^bhuibn, Dr. egregioufly wrong in altering the . .
fpelliiig of die word Saptlc^ — 3 j^o
K.
K. Organic formation <tf dii^ letler« . 51
-— When mute» . ^ , ••^ 399
•— omitted veiy improperly at the end cf wordv "with
inifauices of the inconvenicDfiiai of tUf omiffion, 400
L.
L. Organic formation o£ this lettei^ . •.«» ^^
— - The pernicious tendency of writing this letter
lingle in oertain woid» by Dr. Jabi^m, ibid.
— - Liquid«» why thefe letters are fi> caUed, 4 1
Ix)ndonct|i, Diceftiona to them Sbx avoi^fii^ fevecal
. .. ^jikt in pniflpduidbiliamo. wUch liytff
r
prone. ' SeeFrelifnmaiy Obfervations prefisceA
ID the Principles of EngjUdi Prontuleiadon.
...» •- • -M* ,T • ' r
M. Organic formation of diis letter^ No, j j
— When mute, — — *■ ■ ■ 4.07
N. ' • • _
N. Organic formation of this letter, m«. ^ 3*4
— When it has its ringing found by beif^ unitedteji', 40!
■' ' In the participial
termination ing^ r— ^^^ 419
— When it is mute, ' .i.,^— ' 14x1
O. It* arav&z (broladon.
O.
5«
The true long and (hort qoantky of tbis vovtiel, - -65
— accented ; when pronounced like if,' ezemplified
by a complete lift, ,*-* .. , rsr-r—i ; ^6
.,.6.
*- unaccented ; when pronounced like f^
«-• unac»nted Jo ^! final fyllable ixyOxfk proijtfV^QCie^t' / ^
aqq ^vijien fupprefied, . -r-r-^ . . 170
— Its tcndeodcy ,(6 fo into ibe.fan^obfeuqiy.M.^
hcfbie r^fber tixs accent, jOOIlplified .l^.die
' f]fv^|iii}:.a«dineQ99iifl|c^
. . in marking this wwd, — \ .^ , ^ 55^
Oo, noc fqtMyakot.tQ uf^;i$ Or* Jj^ih^Jlkxts^ . 9t tt^
'.'--, - - P.- ..,..-
• v^ijgMK ntinaoon Oi !■■ KRor^ * ^"^ .^...^..^^
•^>\yhendi|a<kMririliiite^ • ^^-^ 41a
PH^ How pronounced, and-when mule, - ^
Ql ^Oiiganic finrmatipn (^ this letter equivalent to a^ 51
Qu. Wjien pronounced like l, and when like kw:^ 41 5
Quantity of the vowels ocmfidered G0AJ9 , *— 63
Quantity of the vowels under tfie mon4ary accent
exemplified ; and Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Ken*
rick proved to be erroneouaand inoonfi^nt, 53O
Quantity, when it is not iilfluenced by the feoxHjajy
accent, — - — — 534
Quantity of the Engliih s^mepenaldixiate vowel ge-
nerally iboit, a0d its coincidence in this point
with that of the I^io, 535^ SS^t 537
Quantity of the £qg)i(h'penulti|iiate vpwl,. ^ith die
accent on It, when followed but by one coo-
foxignt, naturally long, ' 545
Quantity of £ngli(h words almoft entirely indepcn<*
dent on the quantity of the Greek and Latin
words from which tdiey are derived, exemplU
fied by a feledion of mod of die difiyllable
words in the lai^guage, widi their correfpondem
Gitek and Latin wonb oj^ofed Id them, 544
Quantity of the unaooentcd vowds not united <d
oonibnants, — » ■ ■ 54?
Uncertainty and inoonfiften^ of Dr. Kcnrick !n
marking this quantity, ■ ■' ■ ihtd.
of tbefe voweb demooflnlab 549
IKOEX TO THK PRlNCIPtSS.
*;
(JaoeMalnqrand btesmfiilefKyof Mr. Sheridan and
Dr. Kottldc in znaiidng the quan^of thefe
vowdjj < • — No. 54f , 557
R.
R. Oigauuc fonnation of this letter, •— 56
f-» Theibiind of this letler tranfpafed in fome tes^
wimAaofh ■■ ■ * -** 4.16
<«» Tbe tendency of ihit letter to vitiate the found
of tfaftjuninccaced vowels, *— 9S, 418
rr This letter difiifliguifhable into lou^ and fmooth.
The oiganic fiMmafion «f both thefe fpccies, 419
«•» Pronoonced too roi^h by die natives of Ireland,
mi tpa ioMQlb tgr Acinbabitants of jLoqdoi), 4 1 0
1 ♦
& Oiganic fennaiion of dus letter, , — 48
— Its relation to z, — "^ '^^^*
— When founded Vktfi, and when like zi, 540,541
-^ ^Irr^ularity of this letter in/ur€,fii£ar, ancf their
compounds, led Mr. Sheridan tittb gbfs roff*
tafcorf fa odier wdrds, — ..^ 454
f
lie tendsncf ti dds letter to go bto z 10
ftii^i^ dhn^fts, , . ^ . . 378
bicatidb' (ufterent aodording to the ends pro-
poTedbylt* — '^ - -- ' S3*
— — 'fweendreijr'iribiHttjr^ hot ;fcmflliMPi
determined iy die nature of the letter%^ 549
vrfiatiti% •^ ■ ' ■ 53^
■ ■ diderent according to the dideretit ends
to.bc; anfvered by it, 539, 540, 541
i^' ' I di^ulty and unttvtainty of it when.^
U.
lift^^ortb ^cre this occurs in Shefidan,
Kenrick, Scott, and Pcrrjr. — 556
Syllables, not depending for their quandty, on the
Git^ and Latin languages, 542^ 543, 544
T.
T. Organic formation of this letter, -— 47
«- iipclfaxial c^vic of its gaxr^iptD^fi in the ter-
imnatlons twtn tialy Itc. * ■ / \ 459
— Ukc i, ioes no* go rnio> before tik aiddiflt. '-^ '
tilt: Sfea^n^s midSik^ In iliislpoint, ' 4««
«^Mr.^8heiQa!k^smUbdoefa .
befoiti/, .' ■ ■ * 462
^- In what words th& letter is filent, — 47 2
TH.
TH. Otpiic ibrniation of tfaefe letters* See Dbee^
tions to Foceigners in the pitUminary Ofafer*
vations jvefixed to Prineiples of Pronondation, 5 o
*» General rules for pronouncing them at the bqgifi*
ning, in die middle, and at the end of words ;
with lifts-^ the feveral wotds in whidx tha (fif*
feent pfonuiicisaiQila are founds >465»466t&c.
U. Its oiganic formation, ■ Kb. 39
-7* a femi-conlbnant, or xadier a femi^ooofixiant
diphthoi^9 — «-« '*^ 39
-— a peculiar fc^d of this letter, exifting only in -
a few words, which are enumeiated, 1^4
Unaccented vowels form die criterion of a vulgar
and a polite fpeaker, — «» > 1^9
■ " " their pecuHar delicacy^ ' 92, 55a
V. •
V. Otganlc fonnation of this tetter^ «» 45
Vowel, its definition, •> w •« 6
Vowels, their quandty and^ quality, — . -^ 63
■ Ample and diphthongal, in a table as a kqf
to the figures over the letters in die Diftionary, 559
— — unaccented, the delicacy of that foundj 92> 179^
- their quaotity hot derivable ftom theGreek
and Ladn languages, - * « ^^^^ ^^^
w.
• • •
W, Organic formadon of this letter when ft mtmSLp 40
-^ Its pecuUar power in btoadening ihtt pftoeldlf^ «» ^ 85
-«» Though placed before h^ is-fetOy pteoannced
after it» ^ ^ . ^ 4^4^ ^^j
ic foraudon of this letter jvrfaea a coofonant, 59
X.
A. Compofitibn of this letter, — «i 47^
<^— chahges (rorh (harp Xo flit according to die place
of the accent, and the nature of the fucceeding
confonant, ' -« « «. ' 47S
^-^ in the words luxury ^xxi luxuriwst often mifpro*
hounced for want of undcrftanding die princi*
pite o^ pronunciation. Mr. Sheridan's mHiake
In this point, •« •« « ^•^^
— milpronounced in anxious and mtxUtj by Mn
Sheridan, * — ^ — ^ 480"
•-« how pronounced at die beginning of words, 48 1
Y» The (ligariic'formation of diis letter wfaon a vowdf 4a
^-^ J ' * ' ■ ■■■ ■ ^cQnfcoantysS
•^— The peculiar found of this letter in fome final
fyllibles, - - - .. 183
i— The difficulty of reducing diis letfer to n/le, when '
ending a fyllaWe, immediately before die accent, 18/
— ^ fomedmes a vowel, contrary to the opinion of
Dr. Lowth. Notes. *- - ' 8
— di verfity of our orthoe{Hfts in founding this letter
when unaccented, • ^ ^ « x 87
Z.
Z«. Oiganic formadon of tfats letter, .^ ^ ^g
— Its proper name i'seataf^ not 2«/, ' —• 483
— » Its alteration to 2/^, according to the poGtiondf die
aecem and the nature of thefuoodeding vowd^ 484
♦ 1
«l
, • * .;
I
.«
^ •- ■•
559- A Taili of the SlmpU and Diphthongal Vowels referred: to hy the Ft^ures^over the Letters in this DiHiortary.
ENGLISH SOUNDS. FRENCH SOUNDS.
1. 4. The long (lender Englifli tf, as in fatc^ jja-pcr, &c, (73) . *• - . - « ^^fi^ ^/f^-
2. L The long Italian «, as in far, fa-th^r, pa-p3, mam-nia, (77) - - * ii ixifaile, rabU^
3. ii» The broad German ^fc as infill, wall^ wl-ter, (83) . ^ - . -i a in ^e^ Qhalom^
4. t. The (hort found of this Italian a, as in fal;^ feni, mSr-ry, (81) . . . a'mfat^ matin*
1. e. The long r, as in mel here, mi-tre, inewdium, {93) .• - - . . i ixi-milre, epitrei^
2. e.-The fhort e, as in met, let, get, (95), .'* - -- -*- - - -<fin inefte, nette.
1. L The long diphthongal /, qs in pine, ti-tle,!(^05') '- ^ <.'-•* J '-atih t9iijU0,nidf^ .. .
2. 1. Thcfliort fimple/, asinpin^t!t-tIe^(io7Jj .--..... ijti inn(, titrL
J. 6, The long open ^, as in ni, nite, ni-tice, (ife) -.--•- 0 in globe %tob04 • '
*• &• The long clofe «, as in mSve, prive, (164) -' - - - *- . • ©r/ in mouvoir^ pouvoif\.
3» o- The long broad ^, as in n6r, fSr, ir; like the broad 8, (167) - • *. in or^for^ encorl
4. S- The flhort broad o^ as in not,'hot, gjt, (163) . • ^ - -./•-'. -^ *'^.in hoU^, coite.
• I. 4. The loflg diphthongal t/, as in tub^, ci^ptdf C^i) - -—-'-- - iouipk Gmaaf^ehhurmc..
a. ^ The fhort fimplc «, as intSb, c8p,,supj^ fi7^) ^* *^ -'- - -^* J-l«i itti^ «i*^."y ? <
3. &• The middle or obtufe «, as in bull, fulU pinl,073) - -~, - . ou in bofde^, ftMhJpoukv
Ji, The long broad &, and the Ihprt !, as in Si, (^9) -1., . - .-. .' 9i in cyclo'ide^ ierotquu
^ *£u. The long broad 6, ai>d the middle obtufeiu, as ijkthilnjj^mdiiyii ^. ^ A^ute. .-. 1^
Th. Theiacuteorftarp/A.^in/Aink.fAin, (466J. ' ' "' ^' *''^" " ! ^ .' ' • *
/ • Th. The grave or flat TH, as in Tilis, TBat, (40(50) C469JV, ., '
1 f
560. When G is printed in the Roman chara3er, it has its hard found in ;//, gi^iir',' &c^ as ^, giW>-geefey &c. r
when it has its foft found, it is fpelled in the- notation by ihe confbnant; J, as gi^nt^, ginger^- jfi^ant^ jin-jer. The fame
may be obferved of 4S; the Roman cbarafler. denotes its hard found/in i/s, sun, &c»«& fo^ fit,.feo(e«.&£.; its fa£t found
is fpelled by z, as rose, raise , &c, roze^ raze^ &c, ^
m
>i»i|i Hi
t^'T
§^ If the inlpedor fiiould not find the ikti^fa^op lie wants reff^fcfiing any word ?n the bocfy of the Dl€danaaj,
lie is requeued to look for it in the Principles, tinder the j^ow, dtphthoogi or oonfoxunt, die foiind of which hp Ss in
doubt of. Thus the filence of g in impugn^ ^PpMff^y SEC. msyjot feen more fully treated undar the ktter G^ No. 386 ;
the found of / before or after the accent^ under If No. 1 14^ x 15, z 16, &c/; the found of «i in ^ibeK W^' Naikfrp
No. 252 ; and tf he iUli wants farther informadon, peihaps^he may find It Ifl the SuppUmentr
•i
A CRttlCAL PRONOUNCING
n
D I C T I O N A R Y
AND EXPOSITOR OF THE
ENGLISH: LANGUAGE.
f •
•J
TChe figures . bftween the parentbefts refer to the numhers in the Principles of Pronunciatim prefixed * to
this DiSionary^ where the dif^rent'fwnds of the letters are explained at large* Thus (73) refers
to the firjl found of the lefter A ; (93) to the firji found of the letter E ; and fo of the reft.
• ♦ ♦
The figures over the letters refer to the vowels in the words at, the top of the p^ge.^, and the index fKT
before thefe words , refers to tbeXable. offimple and diphthongal founds^ wber^ the different founds of
the vowels are exhibited at}pitei vy^%x^ Thus fpJr ( 5 $!^) refers to the Table itt t^he oppofite page. .
*. i k« » 4
» .
« '
A .'...;' \ "..'. J •• ^ A ' A
P"(S59). F% (7,3); fjr (77). fiir(83);/St(8i);mJ*(93),mltC95): plnc (Jpc), pin (107) ; n^(i6z),
n5r(i67), nat(i63); tube (171), t^b (17*), yuCiJj); ill (299) ; p6ikid(3«i);7i^in (466), thi;
A The firft letter, of the alphabet I mreofawwl; wfikhgaminariaAiaregdic- letter. Butwhcfcvcr a t^
A The firft letter, of the alphabet
' (73} • A, an anicle fet before nouns of
the fingujar immber ; aman, a tree. Before a
vofd beginning with a vowd, it it wrxttea an,
atanox ; A uTometiaies a noun, as great A ;
A ts placed before a participle, or participial
noun; sone a hunting, come a begging: A
has a ngnification denoting proportion; the
lanflordlhaih a hundred a year.
f^ The change of the letter a into an before
a vowel or mute b for the lake of found, feems
to deCbnte more auention than h» generally
been gsvra to it by ny of our Giammarians,
and will therefore be coniidercd under the
article An i which fee.
Of the Al^abetlcal Promificiatlen of tie
Leutr A.
So many profound and iqgeoious obfer^'ations
have been made upon this firft ftcp to litcra-
iurr* that volumes might be filled with the
erudiiion that has been lavifhcd on (his leixcr
alooe* The priority of place it claims, in all
alphabets, .has made k fo much the objefk of
auention. that philolpg^ ^19?^ ^ foun-
dation of Icumng but weakly laid till the na-
tural and civil hi(tory of the farft letter be fully
fettled.
But however deep have been their refearchet into
the origin of this letter, we find no author in
oar language has hidierto attemjiced to lettle
the difpuics that have arifen between the na-
tives of England, Ireland, and Scotland, about
the true found of it, when called by its. name.
Infiead, therefore, of tracing this chaiader
through the circles of Gomcr, the £g)'pt]an
Hieroglyi^ics, the myfterious Abraxas, or the
Iriih Ogum, I (hall endeavour to obviate adif-
ficid^ Out freouently arifes when it is pro-
nounced in the Hombook : or, in other wovds:
to enquire wjiat is- the true name of the finl
letter of the Englifh Alphabet. Whether we
arc to fay Ay€, B, C; Jh, S, C; or A^,,
And ^ it will be oeccflary tt conlider die aa-
mre of a vowel ; which giamraariaA^ are 'gdie^
rally agreed in defining to he '' dfimplc arti-
V cuTatc found, formal by<he impuKcof thej
'* voice by the opening .on)]i of -the <9ouih'in»
'* a pordcular manner." No^as every vowel
by itfelf is founded long, as nothing^ but its
iundion with a confonant can Inakc it other-
wife, it is natural^* when pronouncing this
vowel alone, to give it the iongf open found;
but as this long open found is threefold, as
heard mface^Jatber^ aivl tvjMert a Quoflbn
arifes which of thcfe long founds ihall we adopt
as a commooname to the whole Ijpccies of this,
letter? The Englifh make choice of the a in|
facr^ the Irilh ofuiat in father y and the Scotch
oi that in tvater. Each party produces words
where the letter a is founded in the manner
they contend for ; but when wc demand why
OTie fliould have the preference;^ the conirovcrly
is commonly at an end; anytarther ccaTo:)! are
either too rsmoR or too inGgiiificanc.to be
produced : and ii^pd^ .if a cUverfity of namcn
y> vowels did nqt confound us in our (pelling,
or declaring to each other the'component letters,
of a word, It would be cptrrelv needlcfs to enter
into fo trifling a cjuiQiOn as the mere name of
a letter) but when we find ourfelvca unable
to ccMivcy figns to each other on account of this
diveriity of names, and that words themfolves
are ejKJangeiicd bv an improper utterttice of
their component parts, it teeinshlgnly incurn-
bent on us' to atteinpt an unifoniiity In this
point; which, infigmficant as it may feem, is
Undoubtedly the fooiidotion of a juft and' regu-
lar propupciation.
The firft itdc. for namii^ a letter, when pro-
nounced alone, feems to be this: AVhatever
found we ^iveto a letter, when terminating a
lyilable, the lame found ought bo be g;iven to
it when .prpnoonccd alone, becaufe, m both
cafeSr they have their primaiy, fimple found,
UQtafluenced by a fuccceding vowel or ^on^
fonaiit; and therefore^ when wc pronounce a
Imcr alone, it ought to^hjvc foch a found a|
duei not fuppdfc ^ buficpcc of- Wf othc^
B
,, inSve(i64),
THIS (469)-
letter. But wherever a terminates a IVlIable
with the accent upon it, (the only (late in
Which it can be fsid to be pure) it has always
' the Englifh found of that Inter. The only ex-
CCpaoM to this rule are, the words fa-tber^
ma-fler^ and nva-ier; and that thefe are merely
exceptions, a]>peais from the unifbnnity with
whicn the a is pronounced otherwife m fa-
rentf ftipal, tafer, fatal, &c. The other
vowels have their names ekadly fimilar to the
found they havT in a fimibr fituation, as the ^
like that m me-grim, the / lik^ the 1 in fi-tle^
the Q as the 0 in noble, and the u like ihe u
iH iu^or. Thus, as it appears from the eeneial
analogy of pronunciation, that the found of the
a, which the Enelifh adopt* is the only one that
does notnecef&niy fuppotethe exiftence of any
other foufxl; it inevitably follows that thein
only is the proper appellation of that letter.
But there is another analogy by which we majr
determine the true* found of the vowels when
pronounced ringly,'and that is, the found they
have whern preiervcd lone and open by the
final e* Thus we call the fotter e by the found
it has in tbeme, the letter /as it founds in iime^
the letter 0 as heard in io»e, and the u as in
tunei and why the letters fiiould not be pro-
nounced as hcaod mface cannot be conceived,
as each of the other vowels has, like tf , a va-
riety of other foumis, as they are tmited with
letters which, in fome meafiire, alter their
qiality.
In oonfequence of eittertaining a difiirrent idea of
the a, wheii pionouiMred in the alphabet, we
(ee the natives of Ireland very, prone to a
diffcrem pronunciation of the words where this
letter occurs ; and, indeed, it is quite confident
with their dofibine of the found of ar that the
word^^ormr, papal, taper, and fatal, fixxxld
be pionounc^ ^tfi^rfi/, pah-pal, tab-fer^
aiKl faihtaL We find the Scotch, like wife,
indimble to the fame pronunciatioii of a,
when in 'words, as when alone. Thus we
Jwar \Sasx:te» for Satan, favicred iixrf acred ^
and la^u-ity for laity: and this is ^crfo^Ujr
f
1
ABD
ABJ
Vr (559). Fite (73), fir (77). fIJA (83.). tit (*»){ ^ i^> ^k {9«lj iwe (105), i)ln (107); n& (i62),nilve (^64)
Thus, after placing: every objcftion m its ABDICATION, ab-de-ka fliun. f,
firongeft light, and dcducinc; our arguments xhc aft of abdicatine, rcfignatkm.
from the fimpldUnd^c^^^^^ ^b^di-cl.dve, a. (512),
l?*^^'*'afrl ^w^iri^l^^K^f t£ 'That^ich caics or impHes an abdicaSon. ^
fiivooroftheHtelA; who| independent Qt the ^ r^7 ir^u^CrsiL w
thefir Qvour, Utay. be ofttmncd to "t ^1 .
cxMififlcm with the manner in which they pro-
nounce the letter a, when alone : (here is no
mcdiiun: if this be not the true pronuiipiation
of thefe words, ihc'oM certain%i( be founded
as the £ngK(h do : l>r, whenever the Enoftfh
S've the Calian (buAS, as it ttaf'lie callel t&
e a, except in the yfor6»/aiber and ma/ter,
it is always m confeooence of itsjunftion with
fome cooTcmanc, which determines it to that
ibund ; as in mooofyllables terminatingin r ;
as barj car, far: but where it is not mfted
by a (ucceedSng confonant, as in the words
farenitfatal^ natal^ fatal ^ we ^eill^ar K
proDounc^ as the llenaer EngUfii !B| Mn m
and out of compofition.
It will, perhaps, be objefted, that the moft fre-
quent ihort found of a as beard in r<r/, tat.
maty carry^ many^ t^^* ^ ^ ^^^°^ found
of the Itttian ^ mfyth^^ car^ 'M^y ^> ^
BOt the fiiort found of the a in care^ mare^ aiid
Jkffvs but k may tie *ahfweced,^oltl|kv^pitQf
conefpondetice between the name of the letter,
and the moll frequent StM {bund» ix common
to the reft of the vowels: for the 0, as heard
in roTf if«r, ror, is not the Ihoit foun^ of the
# in eoat, note^ 'nxmti^ but tfthe ^innutt/^;.
or of the djpf^thongi in caught ^ T'HJ^^^* ^*^>
nvmgift^ anid 'S wis du^ 'to c^ dS: ftr, im.
becauTc.iis (hon found coineftjondi to ahst for lake.ybbj^ » \ 4 / ,j , . y m^v:
ihcvtiyfime teinmw«6ufeHt1o'd^Khcb,*tfi/; ' ABXM'io'Ntl>t l-bafiyofid. J>ar. (3?^/-
and a fimilar alteration mult take place with the
Ml of the vowels. As therefore, from the va-
rienr of founds the vowds have, it is im-
IjoUible to avoid the'inconvenicnce of fome-
timcs founding the letter onp way in a (ylla-
hki kad-ab^tl^^ inawmd, wetnuft either '
adopt the finmiie. long found whcp .we wotsld
proliounct tfib l^ter aidne, or invent "new
names for eveiy 4iffextnt (oui^in a different.
ifTotdt in order to obviate the difficulty.
It mu& not be difle'mbled, however, that, tha
Ibund of a, when tenainating a fyllable T)otj
under the accent,' feems more inclined to the:
Irifh than the Eoglifh a, and that the ear is^
|e(s di&nAed with the found of Ab^mer4-<al^
ibancit A-^er-t-cctp: but to this it may be'
anfwered, that.lcuers not under the accent,)
in a thodaod inRanccii, deviate from their tniej
Ibund; that the, vofrel 0, like feveial othen
vowels in a final fyllidile not accented, ha^
aQ obfcure found, borderii^ on a; but if the}
ay m this fituation, were pninounced ever foj
diAin^Uvf and that this proouociaiion were)
clearly uve a in father ^ it would be nothing to
thepurpofe: when the tf is pronounced alone ,t
it may be (aid, not only to oe a letter, but a
difltiock charaftcr, and a noun fubftantive ; and
US fuch, has the fame force as the letters' ia
an accented pliable* The letter a, therefore,*
at the iiiA charafker in the alphabet, may!
always be faid to have the accent, and ought toi
have the fane longj open ibund, as >« given to)
thai ktKr when accented in a (yUable, and noc
inflaetKed in its fouadbyany preceding or fuc-
ceeding confonant.
We may therefore conclude that if all vowels^
when nonounced akme* are accentodandlong,
if fpelfing be the pronunciation bfleacn alone^
(as^ it wfxxld be abford.tb fttppoTe ourfelvea
acquamted with the different confonants thai
detcimiae the found of the vowels bcfofc they
are pronounced) it fotlows^ that in fpdling«
or repeating the com^nent parts of a word, we
ought to gtve thofe parutmpr firaple and un-
combiiKd found: but there is nQuncomffined
fcimd of the vowel 0, except the flender found
contanded for,imle& in the ytordtfarhfr and
moJUr^ and that:fete, whm we iqxatf let*
tors fiaglfy in order to dedaie the ffxiodof a
word, we muft undoubtedly Etve the firA letr
ter of the alphabei the foonawe ewer give it
intliclifft fyubleof therauneioai dais ik-^j^
fargait,mjf^mtba'Jb$f&c^
argumchiam , ,,
have a natural right to determine the name of
the letter in quellion, though it has been fo
iBfentot^tcdty rtfljr f^nCF^l ^ l*«?^»/
though J uiuor, relations. For tnougn, in Tome
caies, the natives of Ireland and Scotbnd adhere
rather more clofely to analogy than the EngliQi
(heutfelifca»]yct^ tlus>e find tlfe ^n||i(hfpro-|
no^uufe pedtefiEIy agiacable.toiuka andrthata.
the flenoer prontinciation of the letter iS, as
they pronoimce it in the alphabet, is no more
than giving it that (imple found, it ever has,
when unconneded with vowels or confonants
^ dl^t alter itippwer« ^ ^
Abacus, ab^a-kus, f. [Latm].' ^
A obontitig tiibla*« the npfienim -mm)^ ^'
a column.
Abaft, LWt'. adv (545>.* ' , ' •
From the fore part of the flitpi towards the
ftem.
To Abandon, Lban'dun^ v. a.
To give <ip, rdfigla, «r ^; to deftrfi to for-^
fake. Ii66)^
a.
an abatement !&
Given up ; foriaken ; corrupted m the higheft
degree.
Abandonment, S-bJn'dun-m^nt. f.
The a£l of abandoiltng.
Abarticuxation, ab-ir-tlk-6-U'- .
ftSn. f. (^Qo),
ThatTpecies of articiilatian d^at has manifefl
motion.
To Abase, ^-tifc'. y. a..
To call dowa^ ^a^prels, to brin^ low. .
Abas^meMt, a-bife'mim. f. •
The ftate of being; brought low ; deprefiion.
To ABA$it, a-ba(h'. v. a.^
To make ainamcd.
To Abate, a-bate'. v. a. (S45).
Toleutn, to diupiiniih. |
To Abate, a-batc'. v. lu j
To grow ic».
Abatement, a-bite'm^nt, f..
Thea£iofaBatirtg; thefiim orcjliantity takent
away by the zB. ot ab^ng.
Abater, a-ba'tur. f.^
The agent or caufe by whi
procured. ,
Abb, ab« f.
Tfai! yam on aweavei'a wacpk
Abbacy, ab'bX-s*. f. (45*). , '
The rights, poflcflions, or privileges of ani
iihbot. I
Abbess, ab'blfs. f.
The fuperior of a nunnciy . '
Abbey, or Abby, ab'be. f. (270).
A monaAery of religious perfons, whether men
*or.women»
At^bot, Sb'but. f. {166).
The cb icf of a c6nvcm trf" men.
To Abbreviate, ab-bre'vc-Jte. v.a.
To Ihortcn, to cut Ihort (505).
Abbreviation, ab».bre-vi^'fliun. f.
The aft of fliortening.
Abbreviator, ab-brc-vi-4'tur. f.
One who abridges. {521).
Abbreviature, Ib-bri'vcJl-tchire.
f. (461}. A mark ufed for (hortetiing.
To Abdicatb, Sb'de-kate, v. a.
To give up ri^t to r^gn*. (^03;.
Drftjohnfon* |Jftces the accent on the firft
Mlable of this word, and Mr. Sheridan, and
Air. Perry, on the fecond. The former is,
in myopinion,themoftcorTeft.
Abdomen, Jb-do'm^n. f. (S^S).
A cavity commonly called the k^er venter
or belly. (321). ^ 4,14
ABooiift^'AL, ab-dom me-nah- 1
A8D^OMtNt).us,ab.dJm'me-nfis. J
Relating to the abdomen.
To Abduce, ab-dufe'. v. a.
To draw to a different part, to withdraw one
• part fipm, another.
AftDUOEfJl", ab-du'sent. a.
Mul^les abducent, ferve to open or {Mill back
divcn parts of the body.
Ab WctoR. 5b-idK'tSr. fv (t66).
The mufclcs, which draw back the fcvenl
memben.
Abed, a-b2d'. ad.
. Jbibed.
. Ab^HANCE, 5b-cr'ranfc. f. .
A'atvoiidn frtJm the right way, an-crrouf.
Aberrancy, ab-er ran-se.
The fame with Aberrance.
Aberrant, ab^ftr^rant. a«
Wandaing from the rkhior known way.
A»tRRATloN,.alI-er-ra'fliuft» f.
The s£k of deviating from the common track.
Aberr'inC, ab-cr'ring. part. (410).
Going aflray. ^ 4
To AfiEiiUNCAtE, ab-i-Tan'kat«. i^.a.
To ^n up by the roots. (91).
To AfitT. a-b^t'. v. a.
To pufh rotward another, to (bppon him in
his dcHgtis by coimivance, encouragement, or
help.
Abetment, a-blt'inlnt. f. ' *
The a6l gH abcittug.
Abetter, or Abettor, a^St^tdr* f.
He that abets ; the fiipposter or ancomagcr
of anodier (i66)w (418} •
Abeyance, a*ba Ijife. f.
The right of fce iimple licth in abeyance,
when it is all only in the remembrance, in*
tendment, and cdnSdcration of the law.
To Abhor, ab-h6r'. v. a. (168).
To hate with acnmooy ; to loathe.
Abhorrence, ab-hir'renfe. \ ^
Abhorrency, ab-hor'ren-ai. J
The aft of abh^rrtngi^'detcAation.
AbAorrent, 3b-hir'rlnt. a. (t6R).
Struck with abhtwrence ; contrary to« foreign,
inconliflent with.
Abhorrer, Sb-hir'rur. f. (2?^,
A hater, detcfler.
To Abide, a-blde'. v. n.
To dwell in a place, not to ramovc ^ to bear
or fupport the confequenoes of a thing ; it ts
ufed with the particle ivuif before a perf 011,
and at or m before a place.
AbiDER, a-bl'dtjf. f. (98).
The perfon that abides or dwells in a place*
Abiding, a-bl'dirtg. f. (4^0).
Continuance.
Abject, ab'jckt. a. CW^).
Meair or wonblds ; comwiiaiblet or of ji«
value.
A^JECTi 1^'jlkt. f.
A maa wicbo)»t hope,
ABO
A BR
AI^S
nif{i67), n5t(i63J^ tiH^Uiih tfibfi?^), bfiH(i73); ^1(^99); p5diidC3i3); fhm{466\ riiis^ii^g).
To Abject, Sb^jlkt'. v. a. (49^)/
To throw twsf .
ABi£CTKD?fE6S, ab-jek^tld-tils. f.
The ftvte of an ftl^.
Abtection, ib-jek'fli&i. f.
Mcannefs of mind ; femlity; hakaA* \
Abjectly, ab^jlkulj. ad. (453fc)»
In an abjc^ manner, meanlf .
Abject9SSS» ab'jikt-iiifs. f.
Servility^ meannels.
Ability, LhU'i^. f, (48a).
The power tp dip any thing ; capaciar, qwljfi- :
caii^n ; when it has the juural number, abili*;
tics, it freauentiy fignines the ^ulticc or'
powcn of tht ipmd. I
To Abjure, ab.j(\re'. v. a. '
To fwcar not to do romrtUng; to xetnE^ or ,
recant ^ poficion upon oath. ;
AnjURATiON, ab-ji-f4'fhdn. f.
The a£l of abjoriag -, die oath taken for that
end.
To ABLACTArE, ib-lSk'tSte, v. a.
To wean firom the breaft (91).
Ablactation, ab-lSk-^ta'fli&i. f. .
One of the mediods of grafting.
ABLAjlUJr^ATiOK, ab-lA-kw^-L'lhun.
r. The prri^ce of opening the ground about •
the roots of trees (^34)* |
Ablation, ab.|« ftidn. f. !
Theadof-t2dun«»avay. '
Ablative, ib'la-tiv. a. (158).
Thsit which takes away ; the fixth cafe of the
Latin nouiis.
Able, A'W. a. (4^s),
Having ftioi^ Jacvltiea, or gieat ftcength or
Iwwmgc* nchoi, .or amr other power of
mind, body, or hgoaoc ; anutg power fuf- .
Able-bqbied. i-bl-bod'did. a.
Strong of bod^. (90).
To Ablegate, ab'li-gate. v. a.
To fend abroad upon fome emj^oymeot.
Ablecation, ab.le-g&%dn. f.
A fisidi^g abroad.
Ableness, i^bUnlfe. f.
Ability of body, vigour, force.
Ablepsy, ab'lcp-si. f. (482).
Want of fight.
Abluent, Sb'lu-lnt. a.
That which has the power of cleaning.
Ablution, abAufhun. f.
The afi of cleanfing.
To Abnegate, ab^n^-gate. v. a.
To deny. (91).
Abnegation, ab-ni-gl^fliyn. f.
Denial, renunciation.
Aboard, a-bord'. ad. (295).
In a Blip. ^
Abode, a-bode'. f.
Habitation, dwellistt, place oC refi^ence ; flay,
continuation in a pbce.
Abodement, a-bMe'm?nt. f.
A fecret anticipation of {bmething future*
To Abolish, a-bil'li(h. v. a.
To annul; to put an end to; todeftroy*
Abolishable, a.bol'lf(h4-bl. a.
That which may be abolifbed.
Abolisher, a-bol'lifli-5r. f. (91).
He that aboltflics.
Abolishment^ a-b&lMIOi-*mlnt. f.
The afi of abohflusg.
Abolition, ab.o:l!fli'dn. f. (544).
The aa of abofilhing.
Abominable, S-bim^e-ni-bl. a. '
HacMfol, dcteftable.
Abominableness, a-bSin'c-na-l)l-
nlk. f. (501).
The qualiry of bemg abominable ; halcfiil-,
nefs, odiouine^.
Abominably, a-bSm'i-na-ble. ad. '
Moil hatefuUy, odioufly.
To Abominate, a-bom'e-nite. v.a.
To abhor, deteft, hate uteerly.
Abomination, a4)oin4<iii'lhuD. f.
Hatred, deteAation. ^
Abo>iic.ines, ab-o-ridge-e-ncz. 1;
The cariieit inliabitants of a country.
Abortion, ^.bir'fhtin..f.
The a6^ of bnnging forth untimely ; the pro-*
duce of an untimely oirrh •
Abortive, a-bor'ttv. f. (157)-
That wbich is bom bcfiai^ the due uaie«
Abortive, i-bir'tiv. a.
Brought fortn befoit the duc^ time of birth ;
that which brings forth nothing.
AfiORTiVELVi .a-bo/lW:le. ad.
Bom v(iti)Qv^ the due time; immaturel/i un-
timely.
Abortiv^ness, a-bor/xiv-jiefs. L^
^ The Bale of aborupn.
Abortment, a-bArt'ment. f.
The thit^ brought forth out of tijne | an
untimely birth.
Above, a-bdv^. prep. (1.65).
Higher, in placp ; higher in rank, power, or
excellence, beyond, more than*; too nood
for; too high for.
Above, a-buv'. ad,
0\'er-hcad; in the nigions of fccavett.
Above All» a-buv -all'.
In the'fixil place ; chiefly.
Above-board, a-buv 'bord.
In open fight; without artiiice or trick.
Above-cited, a-buv'si't^d.
Cited before.
Above-ground, a-buv'groSnd. \
An expreflion ufed to figni^s that a man is*
alive; not in the grave.
Above-mentionzd, S-bfiv'mln-
fhund.
See ABOVE-QTED.
To Abound, a*bSund'. v. n, C545). .
To have in great plenty ; to be in great pkn^.
About, a-b&dt'. prep. (545J.
Round, furropMbiig, encircling^ near to;
. /concerning, witb regurd 10, relating to; en-^
gaged in, empIo)-cd upon ; appendant to the *
perfon, as doaths, &c. relating to the perfon,
as a fervant.
About, a^bAfit'. ad. I
Circularly ; in circuit ; nearly ; the longeft
way, in oppofition to the (hort Araight way ;
to bring aoout, to bring to the point or (bte
defired, as, he has brought about his purpofes ; •
to come about, to come to fome certain (fatte or '
point ; to go about a thing, to prepare lo
do it.
Abracadabra, ab-ra-ka-dab'ra.
A fuperftitious charm againft agues.
To Abrade, a-brJdc'. v.a.
To rub off, to wear away from the other paits«
Abrasion, a-bra'zhun. f.
The aSL of rubbing, a rubbine olf.
Abreast, a-brcft'. ad. f54Sj.
Side by (Idc.
To Abridge, i-bndje'. v.a.
To B4ce Ihoiter in woros, keeping fitU thu
• lame fiManee ; to contra^, to diminsfb, to
cm ihort; to deprive of.
Abridged of, a-bridjd' Sv.
Dcpiived of, debarred fu>m. (359} •
An Abridgbr, ^-brid'jur. f.
He that abridges, a (hocimr; a writer of
compendius9s or abridgments.
Abridgment, a-bridjeWnt. f.
The contn^on of a larger vfoik into a Gnall
com'pafs; a diminution in geneial.
Abroach, a-brotfli'. ad. fagj).
In a DoBuxe to run out; in a fiate of being
dinu(cd or propagated.
Abroad, i-brlwd'.ad. (295).
Out of the hook. ; in another couatxy i with-
out, not within.
To Abrogate, ab-ri.g4te. v. a. •
To take <iway fioni a law in force, to repeal,
to anaid. (91 )•
Abrogation, Sb-ri-gi'fhfld. f.
The a6l of abrogating, the repealof alaw.
Abrupt, ab-rupt . a.
Broken, craggy; fudden, wtthoiu the ctif-
tomary or proper preparatives.
Abruption, ab-rdp'lbtan. f.
Violent and fudden fepar»rion.
Abuuptly, ab-rupt'le. ad.
Haftily, withoiit the dnc forqis of ^r^pantioa.
Abruptness; ab-r^pt'n^f$. C
An. abrupt manner, hafle, fuddeniMffc
Abscess, ab's^fs. f.
A morbid cavity in the body.
To Abscind, ab-^nd'. v. ^
To cut off.
Abscission, ab-sizb'un. f.
The zQ. of cutting off; the flats of beiflg
cut off.
(^ IhavedifiercdfnomMr.Sbe^daniniQffik-
ing the ^ in this word, and, 1 diuut, wit|i the
beft ufage on my fide. Though double s it
almoB uways. prgrxxmced Ihaip and hiSng,
yet when a (harp / precedes, it iiBeias nore
agreeable ,to the ear t0 pronounce the ftic-
rcTding / Oat. Thus, though the termination
hion IS al'^'ays (hup, vet becaufe ilit s in
tranfittw is neceiianly iharp, the f goes XM
the Hat (bund, as if wriuen muifixibtm^
To Abscond, ib-lkSnd'. v. a.
To hide one's felf.
Absconder, ab-fcon'dur: f.
The perfiuD that abCconds.
Absence, ab's^nf^s. f.
The (late of being abfent, ofpofed t:> pre-
fcnce ; inattention, heedlel&eu, negleftof the
prefem 0I9C&.
Absent, ab'scnt. a. (49*).
Not preient ; ab(ent in mind; iutneotife.
To Absent, Sb-sint'. v. a.
To wiihdiiw, to forbear to come into nee"
fence.
Absentee, ab-sen-te'. f.
A won! uTctf commoxdy with regard toliilh-
men living out of their coimtry.
Absinthiated, ab-si]i'//ri4-ted. p.
Impregnated urith wormwood.
To Absist, ab-sift'. v. n.
To fland off, to leave off.
To Absolve, ab-z4lv'.. v, a. (448).
To dear, to acquit of a crime in a judicial
fenie ; to fet free from an engagement or pro-
mife; to pronoimce a fin remitted, in the
eccle^aflical fenfe.
AbsqIUTE, ab'so-litc. a. (448).
Ooitiplete, m^Hed as wel) to perfons af
things; uncoiwfiioDa}, a^^andbfi>tftetm>ttiie;
A8S
ACA
ACA
Pr ffrS9X Vke (13U^ {ill fill (83). fSt (Si) • mi (93). mh (95) ; pine (^05), pfa (107) ; nh (i6a), mivfc (164}.
not relive, as, abfolote fpBce ; not limited, as
abfolute power. — See DonufU^
Absolutely, ab'so-lfite-li. ad.
Completely, wttliout refiridion ; without con-
dition ; peremptorily, poiitively.
Absoluteness, ab'so-l&te-n?rs. f.
Cpmplctcncls ; freedom from dcpcndance,.or
Lmits; defpotifm.
Absolution, ab-so-lu'fhdn. f.
Acquittal ;. the remiflion of fins, or oF pen-
nance.
Absolutory. ab-sJl^'u-tur-ri. a,
^ That which abfolves.
Crf* In the firil <xlition of this DiQiooary I fol-
lowed the accemuation of Johnfon and Afh
in this word, and placed the Arefrupon the firdi
fyllahlc cont^iy to what I had done fomc years.
before in the Khyming Di^ionaiy, where I
had placed the accent on the («cund« and which
v.'as the accentuation adopted by Mr, Sheridan,
Upon a nearer infpeftion of the analogies of*
the language 1 find this the preferable mode
of marking itj as words in tnis termination,
diQugh very irregular, generally follow the
flreft of the correlponding txxin or verb ; and
confequently this word ought to have the fame
accent as abfoive, which is the more imme-
diate relation of the word in quelUon, and not
the accent oi abfolute^ which is the moft diftant
(5^2)- Kfftrick, V, Jobnftm^ Entick, and*
rfareSj have not inferred this word ; and Mr.
Penj very improperly acceott it upon the third
fyllable.
Absonant, ab'so-nant, a. (S44).
G>ntivy to reafon .
AbsonOus, ab so-nus. a,
Abfuid, contrary to reafon.
-To Absorb, ab-sirb'. v, a. * ;
Tofwallowup; to fuck up. i
Absorbent, ab-s6r'bent. f.
A medicine that fucks up humoun.
Absorpt, ab-s6rpt'. p.
Swallowed up.
Absorption, ab-sSrp'fh^n. f.
The ad of fwallowing up.
To Abstain, ab-ftane'. v. n.
To forbear, to deny one's felfany gratification.
Abstemious, ab-fti'mi-ds. a.
Temperate, fober, ablUnent.
Abstemiously, ab;fti'Tni-ds-le. ad.
Temperately, foberly, without indulgjcnoe.
Ab^TEM-IQUSNESS, ab-fti'me-us-n^fs.
. i. (534). 'the quality of being abftcmious.
Abstention, ab-ften'lhun. f.
The a£l of holdmg offi.
To Absterge, ab-fterje'. v, a.
To cleanfe, by wiping.
Abstergent, ab-ller'jcnt. a,
Clcanfing ; having a deanfing quality,
To.Ab^terse, ab-fterfe', v. a.
To cleaiife, to purify.
AbstertIo^, ib-ftlr'ibdn. f.
Tncafl of clcanfing.
Abstersive, abrft^r'siv. a. (428).
That )m9 the quality of abfterging or clealiuing.
Abstinence, Sb'fte-nlnfe. f.
Forbeannce of ariy thing.; fading, or forbear-
ance of necefi&iy food.
Abstinent, ab'ile-nent, a.
That ufes abftinencc.
To Abstract, ab-:ftr|kt'. v. a.
To take one thing from,aacHherj to fepduate
ideas j to reduce to^uaepijiome*
Abstract, ab-flrSkt'. -a.
Separated from fomething elfe, genenlly tifed
with relation to mental perceptions.
Abstract, ab'flrakt. f. (492).
A (mailer quantity, containing the virtue or
po^r of a greater; an epitome .made by[
taking out the princip^ paru.
Abstracted, ab-ftrik'^ted. p*. a.
Separated ; refined, abftrufc ; abfenl of mind.
Abstractedly, ab-flrak'ted-li. ad.
With ab(lra£lion, limply, fcparatc from all
contingent circumfiancci.
Abstractio'n. ab-flrak'fhun. f.
The aft of abftratting ; the fbtc of beinir ab-
ftraficd. ^
Abstractive, ab-ftrak'tiv. a.
Having the power or quality of abftra£Hng.
Abstractly, ab-ftrakt'le, ad.
In an abfira£k manner.
Abstruse, ab-ftriife'. a. (4^?).
Hidden ; difficult, remote from conception or
apprehenfion.
Abstrusely, ab-flrife'l^. ad.
Obfcurcly, not plainly, or obviouny,
Abstruseness, ab.ftrufe'nefs. f.
Difficulty, obfcurity.
Abstrusity, ab-ftrfi'sc-tc. f. (511).
Abflnirenefs-; that Vhich is abfbufe.
To Absume, ab-sime'. v. a.
To bring to an end by a gradual wafte.
AbsurO, ab-surd'. a.
Inconfifient ; contrary to reafon.
Absurdity, ab-sur'dc-te. f. (511).
The aualay of being abfurdp that which is
abfurd.
Absurdly, ib-surd'*e. ad.
Improperly, unrcafonably.
Absurdness. ab-surd'nefs. f.
The quality of being abfurd; injudicioufijcfs,
impropriety.
Abundance, a-bun'danfe. f.
Plenty; great numbers ; a great quantity ; ex-
uberance, more than enough.
Abundant, a-bun'dant. a.
Plentiful; exuberant j fully ftorcd.
Abundantly, a-J)uri'dant-jc. ad. -
In plenty ; amply, libcnilly, more than fuffi- (
ciently. '
To Abuse, a-buze'. v. a. (437).
To make an ill ufe of; to deceive, to im-
pofc upon; to treat with rudencfe.
Abuse, a-bife'. f. (437).
The ill ufe of any thing ; a corrupt jpraftice, •
bad caftom ; feducemeut; unjuft cenfurc, lude •
reproach.
Abuser, a-bu'zSr. f.
He that makes an ill ufe ; he that deceives ;
he that reproaches with rudenefs.
Abusive, a-bu'siv. a. (428}.
Praftifing abufe ; containing 2d>ufe ; deceitful.
Abusively, a-bu'siv-Ie. acj.
Improperly, by a wrong ufe ; reproachfully.
To Abut, a-but'. v. n: obfolete.
To end at, to border upon ; to meet, or ap-
proach to.
Abutment," a-but'ment. f.
That which abuts, or bordeni upon another.
Abyss, a-bjfs'. f.
A depth without bottom ; a great depth, a
gulph.
Acacia, a-ka'flie-a. f. (505).
A drug ; a tree commonly fo called here.
Ac AM EMI AL, ak.a-'di'me-4l, a.
Relating toaaacademy*
ACADEMIAN, Sk-i-di'mi-in. f.
A (cholar of an acailcmy or untverfity.
Academical, ak-a-dern'mc-kal* a.
Belonging to an univerfity.
AcADEMiCK, ak-a-dem'ik. f. (508),
A fiudent of ao univerfity.
AcADEMiCK, ak-ka-dem'ik. a.
Relating to an univerfity.
Academician, ak-ka-de-imfli'an, C
The member of an academy.
ACADEMIST, •< or, >f.
Uk'a-d?m-ift. J
Toe member of an academy.
{a-kJd'd^-m^ "1
An aflcmbly or fociety of men, uniuiiff for th«
promotion of (bmc art ; the place where fci-»
ences are taught ; a place of education , in contra-
diftinflion to the univerfitiesor public fdiooU«
^^ Dr. Johnfon tells us, that this word was
anciently and properly accented on the fiHl
fyUable, though now frequently on the feccmd.
That it was accented on the 'firft fyllablc till
within thefc few years, is pieuy generally re-
membered; andif Shaxefpeare did not,by po-
etical licence, violate the accentu:*uon of hi*
time, it was certainly pronounced fo two ecu-
tunes ago, as appears by Dx. Johnron'^ quoi^
tionofnim,
** Our coun fliall be a little academy^
" Still and contemplative in living arts.*
Loa'e'sJL A hour's Lost,
but the accentuation of this Word formerly, on
the 'firft fyilable,>is fo generally ackopwlei^-4,
as notioUand in Qccdofpevtic^LUthority. Thfi
qucibon is, whether this acantuation, or that
which places the ftrcfs on the fccood fyllablc,
is the moft proi^jr. To wave, thercfon^, th:
authority of cuftoin, which precludes all rcai*
foning on languj^c, and reduces the difpute
to a mere matter of faft, it may be prefumed,
that whatever is agreeable to the moft general
ufageof. the language in fimilar words, is the
molt oropcr in this ; aod if it appears that
general ufage,. in fiinilar words, i& in favour
of the old prohuociation, it niuft certainly, for
that reaCbn, be allowed to be the bt-ft. And
firft it may be obferved, rfiat as our language
is almoft as averl'c to the accent on the liS^W*
lablc, as the Latin, it i$ a gerici-al cuilom with
us, V hen we adopt a woidTrom the Latin, and
abridi^e it of one or two of its (yllablos, to rc-
moYc the accent, at Icaft a fyllablc higher, than
It was m the original language, that the accent,
whca the. word js natunuifed, may not reft oa
the laft. Thus of IkmiruSj^ we nud^c Hunter '
of f7r^;/w, FirgU; wd oi Hordtjusy H6racr\
Hyactntbus, altered to Ih'acintb^ removes the
accent two fyllables higher; and c^rcnt6nia
become v^/rr/Mffy, does th&lame ; and no law-
that I know of, forbids us to accent acaderma \
or if you w}ll Axa^v**«% when turned inte
jftf<fawy, on the firft fylbble, as it was coii-
ftantly accented by our anoefton, who, lexiciv-
iiig Greek through the medium of Latin ce-
n?ndly pionounccd Greek words according to
the, Latin analogy, acd therefore neccflTrilv
placed the accent of academia on the third'
fyllablc, which, when reduced to ncademy r^.
quired the accent to be removed biglier '
But how, it will be ihid, docs t^i* account ibr
^n« the accent on the fiift fyll^lc of the
Enghlh word academy, rathe nhar. the fccond ?
To this It may be anfweicd, that the narUr
lefs inftimces of Djeferencc given bv the acccnl
to the firft fvllable in fimdar wdrtk ftfch av
meUmch%,f^Hi»»riy, ^wjV^c.miohi be
a fufficiciv authority wjthouLaiiy oihcx iJafioa.
ACC
ACC
ACC
nif (167}, rtAt(i63j; tfib€(i70, tdb (172J, bdll (i73);^il (^99); piiid(3^3); /Ain(466), this (469)-
Bat, perhaps, it will be paitkucd me if I go
&dier, aod lyrard a ruppofitioo thai fecins to
xcoum for the \xiy common praBicc of olacing
thfe accent 6f fo niaiiy of the longer poiyjyila-
blcs froni ibc Latin on the firft or fecond fylla-
hle* lliough m the Latin there never was more
than one accent upon a word, yet, in our pro-
DOQciatioii of Ladiit we commonly pbce an
accent on alternate (yllables, as. in oar own
words^ and when the Latin word, by being
anglicifed, becomes ihorter, the alternate accent
becomes the principil. Thus in oronouncing
the Latin- wonl academiaj the Englifh nacu-
rally place an accent on the firft and third
fvllable, at if divided into dc-a-de-mi-a ; fo
that wIko the word becomes smglicifed into
dc-a-de-mj^ the firft fyllahle retains the accent
it had wben the word was Latin. On the
other hand it may be conjedured with fome
pfobehiliiv, that a tondneis tor pronouncing like
the French has been the occanon of the altera-
tion ^ As the Englifti ever fupnofe the French
pbce the accent on the laft fyluible, in endea-
vouiing to ]fironounce this word after their man-
• ncr, & C&cft mufl naturally fall on the I'e-
cond and laft fyllables, :& if divided into
A'^Sii-a-n^'t ana fipom an imitation of this, it
Li probable the prcfcnt pronunciation of the
word vas produced. Thus we have a vcrj'
pfobab^ reafort why fo many of -our longer
word* from the Laim are ?.ccented fo near rhe
bw*^ifming; 'as, in this mode of pronouncing
them, they feem to rrtain on:: ot the acco.ts
of the original. Hence the long train of words,
•v^iumnry^' comparable^ tiiffntablc^ ndrrnra-
,Ble^ &r. hitt the accent on the firfl fyllahle,
bccaufe itipronounciog the words 'OohmrartuSy
e^iftpiiraMUSf SfbuiabHiSf admtrabilisj &c. wc
cortimORJy lay a thefs upon the firft, as well as
the tfmd Tfllable. As to the analogy, as Mr.
Sheridaii pretends, of pronouncinE tnls word
with the accent on the Iccond f,rllablc, bccaufe
words CTiding in my have the' accent on the
anflepomltimatc, ^ nothing can be more ill
founded. Tmr it is, that words of this termi-
nation never have the accent on the penulti-
mate ; but, that for this realbn, they muft ne-
cciftrily hiave the accent on the antepenulumare,
I cannot well comprehend. It folygamy^
OFconomy^ a/lronomv^ Ac. (513) nave tJicir
accent on the antepenultimate, it arifes from
the narare of the terminations ; which bein^^, as
if were, a fpecies, and applicable to a thouFand
other worm, have, like lopy. snd graphy, the
accent alv^'ays on the prececUng fyll<£lc ; which
frcms 'heft to unite the compound into one
vord : but aradrmy being a fimple, ts fuhje^i
to TX> fuch rule, and fecms naiunilly to incline
to a different analogy of pronunciation. Tliai
Dr. Johnfon fecms to nave decided juftly in
&ying the word acadenn ought co have the
accent on the firft fyllablc : though prefent
aiage, it muft be confeflcd, fcems to lead to
the contrary pronunciation.
Acanthus^ a-kan'/Ads. f. (470).
The herb bears-£K)t.
AcATALECTic, a-kat-a-lek'tjk. f.
A \*erie which has the comidete number of
fyllables.
To AccKDE, ak-s4de'. v. n.
To be added to, to come to.
To Accelerate, ak-s^lMur-ate. y.a.
To make quick, to haften, to quicken motion-
AcCELERATiON, ak-s^l-lur-a'fhun. f.
llie ad of quickening motion ; the ftate of the
body acceleiatcd. (555)*
To AccEND, ak-send'. v. a.
To kindle, to fet on fire.
AcccKSiON* ak-s^n'ftiun. f.
The a£l of kindliog^ or* the fiate of being
\kiadk<i. «•
u
((
t(
{<
((
It
It
<t
<<.
Accent, ak's^nt. f. (486}.
The manner of fpeakine or pronouncing ; the
.marks made upon fyl tables to regulate their
pronunciation; a modification of the voice, ex-
pie{five of the paftions or fentitncnts.
To Accent, ak-sent'. v. a. (49?).
To pronounce, to fpeak words with j-^rticular
regard to the giammatical maiks or rules; to
write or note the accents.
Accentual, ak-sln't(hA-al. a.
Rebting to accents. (463].
fl^ This word is in no Enj^lifti Diftionary I
have met with ; but conceivmg its formation
to. bc-perfeftly agreeable to 3k analo|;y of
Englifh adie^lives, and finding it ufed by leve-
ral very rclpef table authon, I have vennired
to infert it. Mr. Follcr, in his Effay on Accent
and Quantity, fays: ** When a high note fjc-
** cecds a low one, or rifes ab6ve the grave
" tone of voice, the perception of it is fiiddcn
" and inftantaneous, before the continuance of
the note is determined one v^'ay or the other
for long or ftiort. This I more clearly
conceive, than I can perhaps exprefs. I can
" however engage to make it preceptiblc to a
** common EngTiOi car in any Greek word,
** according to its prefent accentual mark."
And Dr. Galley, in his DifleTtation againft
Greek Accents, makes ufe of the fame word,
where he fays, "For if nOSm means, ac-
cording to Mr. Fofter, that oratorical or
common difcourie 4i^crs from mufic only
in the number of founds, i. e. that the for-
mer has only four or five notes, but that the
latter has many more, tlien the accentual
" pronunciation of a Gtrck fentencc will not
differ from thefmging of the fame fcnlcnce,
when fet to four or five correfponding notes
in mufic, i. e. it will in both cafes be a
fong."
To Accentuate, ak-sca'tftiu-ate.
Y.a. (461). Toplacc the accents properly.
Accentuation, ak-sen-t(hu.-i'(hun.
f. The a£l of placing the accent in pronuncia-
tion, or writing.
To Accept, ak-sept'. v. a.
To take with pleafure, to receive kindly.
Acceptability, ?ik-sep-ta-bil'lc-tc.
f. The quality of being acceptable.
Acceptable, ak'sep-ta-bl, a.
Grateful^ pleafing.
53*. Within ihcfc twenty years this word has
Jhiftcd its accent from the fecond to the firft
fyllahle. There are nosv few polite fpcakers
who do not pronounce it acceptable, apd it is
much to he regitrttcd that this pronunciation is
become fo general j- fijr where confonant.^ of
fo different an organ as p and / are near the CikI
of a word, the word is pronomiced with much
moce difficulty when the accent is removed
higher than when it is arreftcd by thefe let-
ters: for in this cafe, the force which accom-
panies the accent faciliuttcs the orgam in their
tranfiuoh from the formation of the one letter
to the other. As nature, therefore, dircfts us
to place the accent upon thefe confonants in all
words ending in a£i'i*ve^ e^hve^ i^i*ve^ o^iie^
and uSli'vei alible, e^lible^ oclible, and
uihble \ fo wc ought to liflen to the fame
voice in pronouncing acceptable ^ fufcept'tble,
corruptibley wlfh the accent on the fccona
fyllablc. — See Comfnendable,
AcceptablV-Ness, ak'sep-ta-bl-nefs.
f. The quality of being acccptablCi
Acceptably, ak'sep-ta-ble. ad.
In an acceptable manner.
Acceptance, ak-sep'tanfe. L .
Reception with approbauoOt
AccEPTATtON, ak-slp-ti fll&l. f.
Reception, whether good or bad; the meamn|(
of a word.
Accepter, Sk-sep'iur. f, (98),
The perfon that accepts.
AccfiPTiON, ak-s^p'fhdn. f.
The received fenfe of a word ; the meaning.
Access, ak-sefs'. f.
The way by which any thing nay be ap-
proached ; the means, or liberty,^ of approach-
nig either to things or men; incrcafe, en-
largement, addition ; the returns or fits of a
diftemper.
^f^ This word is fometimes heard with the ac-
cent on the firft fyllahle.
*• Hail, watcr-grucl, healing power,-
" Of erfy arc^s to tlie poor I"
But this pronuixnation ought to be avoided as
contrary to aiulogy, and the general ufage
of (he language, as may be feen in Johnfon
uiKler the Nh^rd. -
AccESSARiNESs, ak'ses-siVc-n^fs. f.
I'he ftate of being acceffaiy .
Accessary, ak'ses-sa-re. f.
He that not being- tlie chief agent in a crime
contributes to it.
Accessary, ak'ses-sarre. a.
Joined to, additional, helping forward.
Accessible, ak-ses'se-bl. a.
That which may be approached.
Accession, ak-s^Oi'un. f.
Increafe by fomething added; the aft of com-
ing to. or joining one°s felf to, as, acceOion to^a
confederacy; the aft of arriving at, as, the
king's acceflion to the throne.
Accessorily, ak'ses-80-re-le. ad.
In the manner of an acceflbry.
Accessory, ak'ses-so-re. a. (5S7)«.
Joined to another thbg, fo as to increale it ; .
additional.
Accidence, ak'si-denfe. f.
I'he little book caotaintng the firft rudimeau
of grammar, and expllaming the properties
of the eight parts of fpeech.
Accident, ak'se-dent. f.
The uropcrty or quality of any beinc, which
may be leparatcd fit>m it, at leaft in thought ;
in grammar, the property of a word ; that
which happens u&forelcen ; cafualty, chance.-
Acci DENTAL, Sk-si-deii'tal. f-
A property noo-efiemial.
Accidental, ak-sc-den'tal. a.
Having the quahty of an accident, npn-cflen-
tial ; cafual, fortuitous, happening by chance.
Accidentally, ak-se-din tal-le.ad.
Cafually, fortuitoufly.
AcciDENTALNEss,ak-sc-dcn tal-nefs
f. The quality of being accidental.
AcciPiENT, ak-sip'pi-cnt. f.
A receiver.
To AcciTE, ak-site'. v. a.
1 o call ; to fummon.
Acclaim, ak-kl4me'. f.
A Ihout of praife ; acclamation.
Acclamation, ak-kli-ma'fliun. f.
Shouts of applaufe.
Acclivity, ak-kliv'v^-tc. f. (5^1). •
I'he fteepncfs or flooe of a line inclining to
the horizon, reckoned upwards, as, the aioent
of an hill is the acclivity, the. defcent is tht^
declK'iiy.
Acclivous, ak-kli vus. a.
Rifing with a flope.
To AccLOY, ak-klic', v. a. (329).
To fill up, in an ill fcofc 9 to fill to latieLy*
ACC
ACC
ACK,
C* (559). Fitc (73J, fir (77). f iW (83). fSi (81) ; toi (93). mlt (9S) ; Fine (loj), pm (»o7) ; »& (^62}, nAt {164).
To AccoiL, Ik-kiil'. v. n. (229).
To croud, ta keep a coil about* to buille, to
be in a huriy.
A ceo LENT, ak'koJlnt. f. (544).
A borderer.
AccoMMODABLE, ak-kufli'tno-dl^bl.
a« That nvhich may be fitted.
To Accommodate, ak-kom'ino-dite
v. a. (91}. To fu^ljrwitb cbnveniencies of
any^kind.
Accommodate, ik-kfirn'mo-date. a.
Suitable, 6t. (91).
AccoMMOD ATELY, ak-koui'mo-datc-
1^. ad. (qi).
Suitably, tatly«
Accommodation, Jk-kom-mo-di'-
•ftiSn. f.
Provifiou of com'cniencics ; in the plural,
convenicncics, things rcquifitc to eafc or rc-
frcflimem; compoution of a difference, re-
conciliation, adjudmem.
AccoMPANABLK, Sk-kfim'pa-Tia-bl.
a. Sociable.
AccoMPANiER, ak-k^m'p5-ni-ur. f.
The perfon that makc« part of the company ;
companioii.
ToAccoMPANY, Sk-kQm'pa-ni. v. a.
To be with another as a companion ; to join
with. (165).
Accomplice, ak-kom'plis, f. (142).
An aflbciate, a partaker, uHially in an ill lenfe ;
a partner, or co-operator.
To Accomplish, ak-kom'plilh. v. a.
To complete, to execute &ily, as, to accom-
pliHi a defign^ to fulEl, as a ;prof>hecy i to
adorn, or funuih, either mlod or body.
Accomplished, ak4&&in'pl!Qi«ed.
p. a. Complete in fome qualificttton ; ele-
gant, finilhed in refpe£l of embellifhmentt.
AccoMPLiSHER, tk-kim'plltti'itr. f.
The perfoo that accomplices.
Accomplishment, ak-kini'pl5fli-
mlnt. f.
Completion, full performance, perfcdion,
completion, as of a prophecy; cmbelHfh-
meat, elegance, omamertt of mind or body.
AccoMPT, ak-k6fint'. f. (407).
An aQCount, a reckoning.
AccoMPTANT, 2k-kidn'taiit. f.
A reckoner, computer. (412].
To Accord, ak-k6rd\ v. a.
To make agree, to adjuft one thing to another.
To Accord, ik-kird'. v. n.
To agree, to fuit one with another.
Accord, ik-k4rd'. f.
A cpmpaa, an^greement ; ooncutrence, union
of mind; hannoay, fymmetiy.
Accordance, Ak-kAr'danfe. f.
Agreement with a . peHbn ; conformity to
fome thing.
Accordant, ak^kor^dant. a.
Willing, in good huraeur.
According, ,ik*kAr'(^ng. p.
In a manner (ui table to, agre^ole to; in pro-
portion ; with regard to.
Accordingly, ak-k&r Mingle, ad.
Agreeably, fuiubly, conformably.
To Accost, ak-kSft'. v. a.
To fpeak to firfl, to addieCs. to lalute.
AccosTABLE, ak-k&s (a4}l. 3.(405).
Eafy of acceft. fiuniliar. '
Account,. ak-kidnt'. f. (407).
A computation of ocbts orexpences; the flate
or itfiut of a computitioo; wilue or ciUma-
tion; a nanative, relation; the lelation apd
reaforn of a tcanfa£lion given to a peiion in
authority; explanation, alugnmcnt of caufes.
To ActoUNT, Jk-k6dnt'. v. a.
To eOeem, to think, to hold in opinion; to
reckon, to compute ; to give an accoimt| Co
aflign the caufes; to nuike up the reckoomg,
to anfwer for praiEUce ; to hofd in efieem.
Accountable, ak-k6dn'ta-bl. a.
Of whom an aoooiint may be requixed; who
muft anfwer for.
Accountant, Sk-kidn'tSnt. a.
Accountable to, refponfibk for.
Accountant, ak-kiun'tant. f. ^
A computer, a man ikilledor employed m ac-
counts.
AccouNT-BppR« ak-k&dnt'b&jJc. f.
A book containing accoums.
To AccoupLE, ak>kup-pl. v. a.
Tojoin, to link together. (3t4J.
To AccouRT, ak-kort'. v. a. (j^S).
To enteruin with counflifp, or coortciy.
To Accoutre, ak-koo'tur. v. a.
Todrcfs,tocquip. (315). ^
Accoutrement, ak-koo lur-meut.
f. DreU, equipage, trappings^ omaments.
Accretion, ak-kre'fhun. f.
The dB, of growing to another, fo as to in-
crcalc it.
Accretive, ak-kre'tJv. a. (^58).
Growing, that which by growth is tddcd.
To Accroach, ak-k^otfh^ v. a.
To draw to one as with a hook. (aQ5).
To Accrue, ak-krW v.n. (339).
To accede to, to be added to; to be added, as
an advantage or impim'cment; in a com-
meicial feme to be produced, or arife, as
profits.
Accusation, ak-ki-ba'fhun. f.
The amitnt pomire of leaning at meals.
To AccUMB, ak-kumb'. v. a. (347).
To lie at the table, according to the antient
manner.
To Accumulate, ak-ku'mu-late.
V. a. To pile up, to hotp together. (91).
Accumulation, ak-ku-m&-l4'£hfin.
f. Thea^ofaccumulattng; thp ftate of being
accumolatcd.
Accumulative, ak-ki^mfi-li-tiv. a.
That which accumulates; that which is ac-
cumulated. (157).
Accumulator, ak-ku mu-la-tur. f.
He that accumulates, a gatherer or hea^r to-
gether. (5«0.^ ,,41
Accuracy, ak ku-ra-se. f.
£xa£hie(s, wcety.
Accurate, ak'ki-iite. a. (51).
Exad, as oppoled to negligence or ignorance;
exad, without defe61 or faikiie.
Accurately, ak'k&-rate-l£. ad.
Exadly, without enour, nicely.
AccuRATENESS, ak'k&-rate-n§fs. f.
Exaffcbiefs, nicety.
To AccuRSE, ik-k3rfe'. v. a.
To doom to mifery.
Accursed, ak-kur'sid. part. 3.(362).
That which is curiird or doomed 10 milery ;
execrable, hatefol, detellable.
AccusABLE, ak-ku'zJ-bl. a. (405).
Ihat which may be cenfured; blameable;
culpable.
Accusation, ak-ki-zS'fhSn. f.
llie a& of accufiag; tin chaige hioDght
againil any one.
A<k:usATive, lk-k&'za«tlv. a.
A term of grammar, the fourth cafe of a noua.
Accusatory, Sk-k&'za-to-r£. a.
That which prodaceth or coataineth an ao*
cttfattOQ. (51s).
To Accuse, ak-k&ze'. v. a.
To chaige with a crime ; le blame or tenfiut.
Accuser^ ak-ki'rur. f. (98).
He that briqgs a efaaq;^ aguuRanothcr.
To Accustom, ak-kds'tflm. v. a.
To habitwte, to inufc*
Accustomable, ak-kus'tum-mi-bl.
a. Done by long caikMB or faabiu
Accustomably, 4k-kAs'tdm-a-ble.
ad. According to cuflon .
Accustomance. Sk-kfis't&n-tninfc.
f. Cuftom, habit, tile.
Accu6TaMARiLY» ak-kis't&ti-mi-
r^-1^. td.
In a cuflomaiy manoer.
Accustomary. ak-kds't&n-ml-rf.
a. ITfoal, praBifea. (519).
Accustomed, ak-kiuis'tdm«ed. a.
According to cuflosi, £roi|Qent, ufiaal. (56ft).
Ace, asc. f.
An onit, a fingle point on cards or dice; a
fmall qtnntity.
Acerbity, a-$cr'be-te. C (S^O.
A rough four tafie ; applied m^ men, ihaipneG
of temper.
To AcERVATE, a-slr'vite. v. a* (91).
To heat up.
AcERV AVION, as-ir.v4'flidn. f. (527)
Heapii^ together.
Acescent, a-sfe'^fcit. a.
lint which has a leudency to fouraois or
acidity.
AcETOSE, as-c-tife'. a. (4^7),
That whidihas init acids;
ACETOSITY, h^'itshAi. {. (5x1)%
The ftsuc of being acstofe.
Acetous, a-si tds. a. (314).
Sour.
Ache, akc. f. (355).
A contmued pain.
To Ache, 4ke. v. n*
To be in pain.
To Achieve, at-tfli^ve'. r.a.
To perform, to finifh. («57).
An Achiever, at-tfhe'vur. f.
He that performs what he endeavours.
An Achievement, at-tfliive'inent.
f. The performance of an a^OD, iht
eicutcheon, or enfigns armorial.
AcHOR, &'kir. f. (166).
A fpeciesof the herpes.
Acid, as'sid. a.
Sour, (harp.
Acidity, a-sid'di-tc. f. (511).
Sharpnefs, fooraaft.
AciDNESs, as^sid-nefs. f.
The quality of being acid.
AciDULA. a-sid di-1^. f. ('99).
Medicinal iprings impiegnated with tmrp par-
ticles.
To Acidulate, 2-sfd'd&.lite. v. a.
To tinge with acids m afligfat degree. (91 )•
To Acknowledge, ak-nJl'lJdj. v. a.
To own the knowledge of, to own any thing
or perfon in a particular chaia^ler s u> cor^eb,
as, a &uh ; to own, as, a benefit. (gaS).
Acknowledging^ ak^oi^l^dj-lng.
a. Grat^.
ACR
ACT
ADD
nlviit^yh *i&(t63); fdbe(x^»K rfb(«7a), biJlUi73}j «K«99); pMaa f3»3) ; /«ti (366). this (4^).
went. r. (jifl).' 9fe^ ICVrftM^frfgc
Canceftair -DttfaB uath tif ^ pdfition ; ccm*
leflion oC a £nilti cxm&ffion <^ a benefit re-
ceived.
Acme, ak'mi. f.
The bq|^<«fvnf thiag ; moce e^mttj lafed
to denote thelicight of a difiemper,
AcotOTHIST«^k&^lo.tMft. L
One of the lowtQ, efdar la 4ke Ronun diuich ,
Acolyte, ak'i-Jlte. {. (S44^.
Theiaine a» Acdothift.
Aconite* ak'ko^fce. t (i5s),
The!ictb votfr-buie. Inpotticu langiu^poi-
fon 10 general.
Acorn, i'kijm, f.
The leed or fruit borne by the oak,
AcousTiCKS^l-k&u'ftjks. f. (313),
The dodrine or theoiy of (buxids j iziedicinei
to faiflp 'die hearing.
ToAcoUAmT, ak-kwJnt'. v. a.
To nmt funifiar with ; toin&rm. (eot).
AcQUA^N^AHCB, Sk^kwan^anfe. f.
llu: ihteof ^iog ap^inin^ with, finnili-
arity, knowJedge ; iamiliar knowledge ; a.lHght
' or iniiial knowledge* ihort nf fneiSUhiph;. Uie
perfon with whom we are acquaiotedi without
the ictimacy of fnendlhip.
AcQOAtl^TEix, ak-kwVtia.
Familiar, well known.
AcftUEST, ak-kwift'. f.
Acquifilidn ; the thing gained.
To AcftuiESCE, lk-kwtc^&^ V. n.
To relliii. Or remain latisfied.
Acquiescence, Sk-kwi-cfs'cnfe. f,
A lilent appearance of content; fansfaQion,
reft, content '; fubmiflion.
Acquirable, ak-kwi'ra-bU a.
Attainable. (40^).
To Acquire, ak-kwlre'. v. a.
To gam by one^s labour or power.
Ac(^uiR£D, ak-kwi'r^d. particip. a.
Gained by oQe*s felf. (362).
An Acquirer, ak-'kwl'rur. f. (98).
The penibn that acquires ; a gainer.
An Acquirement, ak^kwfre'mlm.
f. That which is acquired, gain, attainment.
Acquisition, ak-kwe-:5ifli'fhun. f.
The aB of acquiring ; the thing gained, ac-
quirement.
Acquisitive, ak-kw!z'ze-tiv. a.
TEot which is acquired. (I57).
Acquist, Sk-kwift'. f.
Acquirement, attainment.
To Acquit, ak-kwit'. v. a. (4^5..
To fee free; to clear from a charge of guilt,
to abiblve ; to clear from my obligation ; the
man hath acquitted himlelf wdl, he dif-
chargcd his duty.
Acquitment, lk-kw?t'niint. f.
The fiate of being acquittedi or aQ of ac«
quitting.
Acquittal, ak-kwft'tal. f, (157).,
U a deltveraoce from an offence.
To Acquittance, ak-kwit'tanfc.
Y.n. To proove an acquittance, to acquit »
Acquittance, ak-kwit'tanfc. f.
The a£l of difchvging from a debt ; a writing
tcAifying the receipt of a debt.
Acre, k'k&r. f. (98) (4t6).
A quantity of land; comannilg in length forty
perchei, a«d lour in breadth, or four uioufm
eight iniodzcd and fyny fquarc yuds*
SI.
Acrid, ak'krid. a.
pfa hot biting taAe.
Acrimonious, ak*kr^mo'ai*ii6> a«
Sbaiy, corpofnre. (314).
Acrimony, ak'kri-mA-ni. f. (5S7).
Sfaarpnels, com)livefle& ; {harpnefii of temper,
feventy.--Sct Domtftic.
AcRiTUDE, Jk'kri-tfide. f.
Aaacridtafie, a bostig heat on <he palfie.
AcROAMATiCAL, ak^kro-l-jnat'te^
kal. a. (509).
Of or pertaming to deep learning*
AcROSPiRE, ak'kro-fplrc. T- (xS^).
A ihoot or rprout from the end of feeds.
AcROSPiREB^ ak'kr&^-ricL part. a.
Having fprouu. (36s).
Across, a-JcrSft'. atl.^
Athwart, laid over fomediing foarto crofk it.
An AcROSTlCK, a-krofs\ik. f.
A poem, in which the firft letter of every
line being t^n, makes up the name of the
perfon or thing on which the poem is written.
To Act, akt. V. n.
To be in adion, not to reft.
To Act, akt. v. a.
To perform a borrowed charafler, as a ftag^
player; to produce effe£b in fom^ pai&ve
ful^eft.
Act, Skt. f.
Somethinff done, a deed, an exploit, whether
fDOod or iU; a part of a pb^, during which
the aBion proceeds without inientiptzooj a
decree of parliamenu
Action, ak'fliun. f. (290).
The quality or (late of a£ling, oppofite to left;
an a£l or thing done, a deed; agency, opera-
tion; the feries of events reprefented in a
fable; gcfUcuIation, the accordance of rhe
motions oi" the body with the words fpokeu ;
a term in law.
Actionable, ak'fliun.«-W. a.
That which admits an a£Uon in law, punifh-
able. (405).
Action-taking, ak'lhun-ta'king. a.
Litigious.
vAcTiVE, ak'tiv. a. (15^).
That which has the jwwcr or quality of aft-
ing ; that which zth, oppoTed to paflivr ; bufy,
engaging in a6tioo, oppofed to idle or feden-
tary; nimble, a^rile, i^uick; in grammar, a
verb adivc is that which fignifies aQion, as,
I teach.
Actively, ak'tiv-le. ad.
Bufily, nimbly.
AcTiVENESS, ak'tiv-nefe. f.
*Quicknc(s; niroblencfis.
Activity, ak-tiv'e-ti f. (515).
The quality of being a^vc.
Actor, ak'tuT. f. (9?) (418).
He that a6ls, or performs any thing; he that
perforates a ckara6lcr, a (lage player.
Actress, ak'trefs. f.
She that performs any thing; a woman that
plays on the fta^e^
Actual, ak'tfliu-al. a. {461).
Really in a6l, not merely potential; in aft,
not purely ih fpcculation.
Actuality, ak-tfliu-al'lc-ti. f.
The ftafe of being afiual.
LActually, ak'tfliu-al-li. ad*
In a£l, in cfico, really.
AcTi)r ALNESS, ak'tfliu-al-nlfs. f.
The quality of being a^ual*
Actuary, ak'tfti-1-rJ. f.
The' regiAer or ofiioer who compilea the
minuites of the praceodings of the court.
To AcTtJATfi, Jk'tIhA-4tc. v.a.
To put into a£tioii.
To Actuate, ^'tfliA-lt«. v. a. (9^)^
Tofiivpen.
Aculeate, a-ki'le^te. a. C91).
Prickly, diit which tentiinatei- m a fiiafp
point.
Acumen, a-k&'min. f. .(5*^3).
A flnrp poiftt^ ^guiafetvcfy, quscniefs of ia«
teUeAs.
AcuMiNA-TE©, 5-ku'mi-ir5-t4d. p. a.
Ending in apdint, Ihaip-pMted.
Acute, fi-^k-ute. a.
Sharp, oppofed to blunt ; inKtiious. oppoCed
to fiupid; .acute dileafS:, any^hieaic WTiicn ia at-
tendea with an increafed velocity of blood, arid
terminates in a few di^s^ acute accent, titat^
which raifes or fharpens the voice.
Acutely, a-k&teMe. ad.
After an acute manner, fliarply.
Acuteness, a^k^te nefs. f.
Sharpncfs; force of intellefls; violence and'
fpeeay crifis-of a malady ; fliarpoeis of found.
Adacted. a*dlk't^d. part. a.
Driven by force. .
Adage, ad'aj«. T. (90).
A maxim, a proveib.
Adagio, a-d4'ji-4. f.
. A term ufed by muGcians, to mark a flow
time.
ApAMANT, ad'a-mant. f.
A (lone of impenetntble hardncHt ; the dia-
mond; the load-ftone.
Adamantean, ad-a*mln.te'an. a.
Hard as adamant.
Adamantine, Sd-a-man'tin. a.
Madeof adftoaaiu; having the qualities of ada<^
mant, as, hardneft, iodiflcMubili^.
f;^ Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Perry,,
uniformly pronounce the laft fyllable of (h'i&>
word as it is here marked^ and 'W, JohoIloO'
only, fo as to rhyme with Itm, ( 140}.
Adam's- APPLE, ad'amz-ap'pl. L.
A prominent part of the throat.
To Adapt, a-dapt'. v. a..
To fit, to fttit, to proportion.
Adaptation, ad-ap-ta'lhun .f .
The a£l of fitting one thing to another, the
fitnefs>of one thing to another. (527),
Adaption^ a-dap'lhun. f..
The a£l of fitting.
To Add, ad. v, a.
To join fomething to that which was before.
To Addecimate, ad^des's^-mka.
v. a. To take or afcertatn tithes. (91J.
To Addeem, ad^eem'. v. a.
To efteem, to account.
Adder, ad'dur. f. (98) (418),
A frrpent, a viper, a poitonouf reptiliL
Adder's-GRASS, ad'durz-grafs. f..
A plant.
Adder's-tongue, Sd'dfirz-tfing.f..
An herb.
♦Adder's-wort, Sd'duiz-wurt. f..
An herb.
Addible, Sd'de-bl. a. {405):
Pofiible to be added.
Addibility, ad'di-hll'l5-tc. T.
The pcflibil ity of being added . ^51 1 } .
Addice, ad'dis. f. (^4^;,
Akindofax.
' -'
/
ADH ADJ ADM
• ft* (559). FStc (73)» fir (77).. fill (83), fSt (81) ; ml (93). mh (95) ; pinc (105). pin (107) ; nh (162), mJvc (164),
Adhibition, ad-Jie-bifli'Qiun. f.
To Addict, ad^dikt . v. a.
To devote, to dedicate; it is comnioiily taken
in a bod fenie, as, he addi^d htmfelf to vice.
Addictedness,, ad-dik't^d-nefs. f.
The (bte of being addi^d.
ADDiCTiON,'ad-dik'fliun. f.
The a£l of devoting; the fiate of being de-
voted.
An Additament. ad-dit'a-mlnt. f.
Addition^ the thing added.
Addition, ad-dffli'/hdn. f. (459).
The a£lof iddipg one thing to another; the
thing added; in arithmetic, addition is the re-
du£bon of two or more numbefs of like kind,
together into one fum or total.
Additional, ad-difti'fhun-al. a.
That which is added.
Additory, ad'di-to-r^. a. (512).
That which has the power of adding.
Addle, ad'dl. a. '(4-05).
Originally applied to eggs, and fignifying fuch
as produce nothing, thence transferrea to Drains
that produce nothmg.
Addle-fated, ad'dl-p&-t2d. a.
Having barren brains.
To Address, ad-drefs. v. a-
To prepare one's {eif to enter upon any a£lion ;
to apply to another by words.
Address, ad-drefs''. f.
^'^cibal application to any one; courtihip;
manner oi addi effing another, a^:, a man of
picafipg addrefs; (km, dexterity; manner of
airefling a letter.
Addresslh, ad-dres'sur. f. (98).
The pcrlbn iha addrefTcs.
Adducent, 3d-du'sent. a.
A word applied to (hofe mufcles that draw
toigcthcr the paits of the bodv.
To Addulce, ad-di\lfe , v. a.
To fu-cetcn.
Addenography, ad-di-nog'gra-fi.
f. A ireatife of the glands. (ji8j.
Ademption, a^ein'lhun. f. (412).
Privation.
Adept, a-dcpt'. f.
He that is completely {killed in all the fecrtts
of his ait.
Adeouate, ad'e-kwate. a. (91 J.
Equal to, proponJonatf.
Adequately, ad'e-kwate-le. arl.
In an adequate manner, with exa£lners of pro-
portion.
A dequateness, ad^'e-kwate-TK-fs. f.
TheTlate of being adetjuate, exa£^ncfs of pro-
poiiion.
Ho Adhere* r«d-hcrc'. v. n.
To ftick to; toicniain firmly fixoJ to a pciriy,
or opinion.
Adherence, ad-heVenfo. f.
The quality of adhering, tenacity; fixcdnefsof
mind, attachment, Ueadmcfs.
Adherency, ad-he ' ren-se. r. (iS^;.
1 he fame with adherence.
Adherent, i.d-hc'rcnt. a.
Slicking to ; uniti*d utth.
Adhkrent, £fl-hc^r^nt. f.
A follower, a paitiian.
Adherer, ad-he'rur. f. (9?).
He th<u adheres.
AdhEMON, iKJ-ijc'zliUJi. r. (451). '
The a^t or Aatc oi liicking to fomcihing.
Adhesive, acKht'siv. f. (158) (4^8).
Sticking, tenacious.
To Adhibit, ?il-hib'bJt. v. a.
To apply, to make ul't; of.
Application, ufe. (507).
Adjacency, ad-ja'sen-se. f. (182).
The ftate of lying cloCe to another thing*
Adjacent, ad-ja'scnt. a.
Lying clofe, bordering upon fomething*
Adiacent, ad-j4'slnt. f.
Tiiat which lies next another.
Adiaphorous, a-di-af'fi-'ras. a.
Neutnd.
Adiaphory, 5-d'i.Sf' fi-i4. f. (534).
Neutrality, todifRsrcticc.
To Adject, ad-jift'* v. a.
To add to, to put to.
Adjection, ad-jek'{hun. f.
Tne a£l of adjecting, or adding; the thing ad-
je£led, or added.
ADjECTiTious,*5d-jlk-t?fh'us. a.
Added, thrown in.
Adjective, ad'jek-tlv. f. (512). .
A wottl added to a nonn, to fignify the addi-
tion or (eparation of fome qualhy. circum-
Aance, or manner of being; as, good, bad. ,
Adtectively, ad'jek-tiv-le. ad.
After the manner of an adjective.
Adieu, a-du'. ad. (^84).
Farcwel.
To Adjoin, ad-jSin'. v. a. (299),
To* jom to, to unite to, to put to.
To Adjoin, ad-jim'. v. n.
To be contiguous to;
To Adjourn, ad-iurn\ y. a. (3*4).
To put olf to another day, naming the time.
Adjournment, ad-jurn'ment. f.
A putting off till another dav'.
Adipous, ad'de-pus. a. (3*4).
Fat.
Adit, ad'it. T.
A palLge under ground.
ApiTiON, ad-ifli'ihun. f. (459)-
I'he a£l of going to another.
To Adjudge, ad-judje'. v. a.
To give the thing controverted to one of the
parties ; to fentence to a puniihmeot ; limply,
to j udge, to decree .
Adjudication, ad-jij.dc-ka'(hun. f.
f. 'X he a^ of gtantiog fomething to a litigant.
To Adjudicate, ad-ji'di-kite. v. a.
To adjudge.
ToAdtugate, ad ju-gate. v, a. (91;.
To yoke to.
Adjument, ad'ji-ment. f.
Help.
Adjunct, ad'junkt. f.
Soniethifig adherent or united to another.
Adjunct, ad'junkt. a.
Immediately joined.
Ad I unction, ad-junk'ftun. f.
Ine oQ. of adjoming; the thing adjoined.
Adjunctive, ad-junk 'tiv. f. (158).
He that joins; tha' which is joined.
Adjuration, ad-ju-ra'i>)un. f.
The a£l of propofing an oath to another; the
form of oain proposed to another.
T<^ Adjure, ad-jure'. v. a.
'i'o inipole an oatb upon apoth&r, prcfcribing
theibim.
T(^ Ad J ust, ad-jufl'. v. a.
To regulate, to. put in order; 10 make con-
fonnablc. •'
Adjustment, ad-juft'mlnt. f.
Regulation, ihc aft of pauinij in method;'
the iiatc of being put in method. {
AbjuTANT, ad j&-tant. f.
A jpetty officer, whoGs duty is to aflift the
nrajor, by diftrifautiiig pay, and oveiiecing
pumfhment.
To Adjute, ad-jite'. v. a.
To help, tocoocur.
Adjutor, Sd-ji'tur. f. (98) (r66).
A helper.
Adjutory, ad'j4-tur-ri. a. (512).
That which helpt. (557).
Adjuvant, ad'ju-vant. a.
Helpful, uielul.
To Adjuvate, ad'jfi-vite. v. a.
To help, tofbrther* {503).
Admeasurement, Id-mezh'drc-
mint. f.
Tiie.a£l or piaBice of meafuring accoidiag
to rule.
Admensuration, ad-mlii-lhl-ji'-
ftun. f. (452).
The a£l of meafuring to each his part^
Adminicle, ad.min^e-kl. f. (405).
Help, fupport.
Adminicular, ad.me^nik^&^lar.a.
That which gives help, (418}
To Admsnister, ad-min'nianiur.
V. a« T^.-giv«* to afibxd, to iupply; 10 a^ as
the miniUer or agent in any einplo^cnuEnt or
ofRce ; to perform, the office of an admind-
trator. (98;.
To Administrate, ad-mfn'ms-tratc
V. a* (^t). The lame as adaiiniflcr.
Administration, ad'min-nfs-tra^
fhiin. f. (527).
The afl of adminiliering or cx)ndu£tif)g anj- em-
ployment.; the a£live or executive part of i;o~
vernmeirt; thofe to whom the care of public
aflain is comqiitted.
Administrative, ad-mTn'nis-tra-
tiv. a. -(157).
. That which adininifters.
Administrator. ad'm!n-«is-tr4't5r
.f. (98) (ff27). He that has the fioods of a
man dying inteOatc, committed to iiis chaqje,
and ;is accountable for the Hahxc, he that
officiates in divine rites; he that condu£U the
•government.
Administratrix, ad'min-ms-tra'-
triks. f. (527):
She who adminiiien in confcqoence of a unll.
Administratorship, ad'min-nis-
tra tur-fhrp. f.
1 he ofiice of adminiilrator.
ADMlkABLE, ad'inc-ra-bl. a. (405),
I'o be admired, Qi power to excite wcmdcr.
Admirableness, ad'me-ra-bl-
Aumirability, ad'mi-ra-bll'-
\LiL (511) (527).
The quahty or flate of being admir,il>)e.
Admirably, ad'm^-ra-blc* ad.
In an admirable manner.
Admiral, ad'mc-ral. f.
AnoiHcer or magiiUaie that has the govrrm-
menf of the ki'y's nav^' ; ihc chit^icoiuinaudef
of a fleet; 'I ' il p wHich carries the aiiiuira).
Admir.m i>KiP. ?d'ine.ral-{hip'. f.
The o<}!c cf .0 »\ii*»l.
AnxiiRALiY, ad'me-ral-tc* f.
The po%»^, or ofilcer&i afpoimcd foi the aJmi-
niflrat;oii of naval "aiiiijrs.. .
•*aDPo
At>V
At)V
'•iii^|irf?),<ii«<(r63); fihefry^-tab^i^&V bAl^i>^3). iftfii99); -j^d (313); fWn (-466), this (+69^
wnueiidi(mira|&0i:«fkiiih aarin ib&iallifylU-
Uc» opf is this uurpfoitanciaxion, tK>wever
tiDJffoper, confinea to the loweft ookf .of the
people. •
Admirat^iov, ad-me-r^'niSn. f. ,
WoqdoTa the a£l of adniiring or wondering! «
To AdMir^ , ad-jttire', v* .a.
Ta regard vriin WDoier; to legvd with lovtt
Admirer, ad-rni'i-dr. f. (98).
The pcrfon Uut wooden, or M^irdi vrtth'sdmi-
ntifiix; a. lorec.
ADMIRINGLY»«l-mi'ril^.li.'w!. '' .
Wiih admirauQu.
AoMissi^BLE, ad-tnls/s^-bl. a. (405).
That which may be admitted.
ApNUs&iaii, ad-miih'fhuti. f.
The w or pradJce of admittiifg ; the (late of
boiil^admiitcd; adimttaoce, the ptowcr of en-
ihfil^; the andwance of ao argument.
To Admit, Sd-mit'. v. a.
To fuSer to enter; to fuffcr to enter iipoo an
office; to allow an argument or jptsfitioii; to
allow, or giant in gcQcral*
Admittable, ld-in?t'ta-W. a.
Which may be admitted.
ADlfiTTANiol&« ti^rtit'tinft. f.
Tlie aft ofadmittk^, permiffion to enter; tht
ybwer or ritffet t)f eotccing; cu(bin; conccf-
ioQflfafnDtion.
To Admix, ad-nuks'. v. a.
To mingle widii foincthing elfe.
AoMrXTiOK, ad-miks'tfliun. f.
The miMD of one body wiib another.
Admixture, ad-rniks'Llhtuc. C
(464)« The hoi^ mingkd with another.
To AdMOMISH, ad-mon'nifh. v. a*
To warn of a fault, to reprove gently.
Adm^KISHEIL, ad-moii'iuQi-ur. f.
The perton that pau anodier in mind of his
&1I0 or duty.
ADMOMiSHMENT,ad-m?)n'ni{h-minu
f. Admonition, notice oFlauItt or duties.
ADMaKiTiON, ad-mo-nifh'Qn. f.
The' hukt of a milt or duty, couofeli gentle
tectum.
Admonition er, ad-Tno-n?fli'un-&-.
f. A general advifcr. A lu^rous ttxm*
Admonitory, ad-miii'ne-tur-ri. a.
That vhich admomAesv — See- Domcfiic.
To Admove, ad-mi6vc'. v. a.
To bring Oftc thing to another.
AdMurmuration, ad-inur-niu-ra'-
Ihun. f.
The act of murmuring to another.
A no; a.dA^>'. f.
Trouble, oifiiculty; baflle, tumult, bufineis;
mote tumuk and (how of bufin^fs, than the
a&ir it worth.
Adolescence, ad-o-tes's^nre.\ r
n ^ - *l^l3/l '»r««
AnoLEsCENCY, ad-o-Ies'scu-sc J
The a^ fuccecding ehildhood, and fuccteded
oy poEetiy. (^it>)T
To Adopt, a-dopt', v. a;
To take a fon by choice^ to make him a Con
who is not fo bybirth ; to pbce anypcribn or
thii^ in a nEascr relation to fomethii^ elfe.
Adoptedly, a-dop'tld-li. ad.
After the manoer of Something ac^opted.
Adopter, a*dip't«r. f. (98),
.Be thar §an. mo om hy dnioe the rigbu
Q£a'
•Anot^Ttof^, a:dop'ft^Ti. f. (459). f
• The aft of adopting; Ihe ftaic of bcipg|
adopted.
•A-i>o^TlVK,-a*dftp*trv. a. (15?).
He that h adapted by anothcri he that adopts
aitother.. .. .
AdorABIS:, l-do'rS-bl. a. (4^s).
. That which ot^ghi 10 bo adoned.
Adorabi.eneSs, a-do'ra-bl-n^fs. f,
\v6fthindk of divine hoiiottn.
Adorably, a*do'ra-W^. ad.
In a.iiuiinaer nfonSty of adoi^tioa.
AnoRA-pfOw, JW^di-^aMjidn. f.
The external homaige^paid td the Divinity;
homage: paid *tioi>p«rfodi Sb high place or
efteem.
To A-i^qre, a-dore . v.va.
To worilup with exteftisd'hoHMge.
Adorer, a-di'rOr. f. (98).
He that adores; a, worth ipper» . .
To A^orn^ a-dirn'. Vi, a. (167).
To dreL; to deck the pQrIba witK^rpaln^fttJ ;
to fee out any place or thing with .deci>-
rationt.
Adornment, a-dStn'ment. f.
Ornament, eniliellrfiisienf,
Adown, a-dofin'. ad. (3^3).
Down, on the groond.
ADOWN.a^lSun'. prep,
Dcwtk towards the ground.
AoREAD, a:dred'. ad. (234).
In a date of f<!ar.
AdrffT, a-dr?ft'. ad.
Fio<uing,at candom.
Adroit. a-drSii'. a. (305).
Adroitness, a-dro't'nefs. f,
JDucterity, readmcfc, atli\iiy.
A DRY, a-dri^ ad.
AthiriH thirify.
Adscititxoxjs, Sd-s4-tffh'us. a.
That whieh is t^Juin in to complete fomethiag
elfe. {314).
Adstriction, ad^firik'ihun. f.
The aQ of binding tt)gethcr«>«
To Advai*ce, ad-vSnfe'. v. a. (78).
To bring fwwaid, in the lotal'fenfe; to raife
toprefermem, to aggrandize; to improve; to
forward, to accelerate ; to prc^xHe, tooficrto
the publick.
To Advance, ad-vlnfe', v. n.
To come forvk-ard; to make imptowmcnl.
Advance, ad-vanfe'. f. (79).
The nB. of coming forward; a tendency to
coiije fonfc'urd to meet a lover; progreflion, rife
from one point to anpther; improvement,
progrefs towards perFe^Ion.
Advancement, ad-vanfe'ment. f.
The afl of coming forward; the ftate of being
advanced, preferment ; improvement.
Advancer, ad-van'siir. f. (98J.
A promoter, forwarder.
ApvANTACEi ?id-vin'tadie. f..(9o).
Sii|V!nbrlty ; fopcnorlfy gained* by ftmin^cm ;
gam, prom ; prcpondrfation on one fide of flie
coropariron.
ToAI>VA^*TAGE, ad-van'tadje. v.a.
To benefit ; to promote, to bring torward.
Ad\'antaged, ad-v?m'ta-jW. a.
Poffcfled of advantages. (362).
Advantage-ground, ad-van'tajc-
• ffr&und. f.
Grouad -that gives fapeijority, and oppoitu-
aitict of aanoycvice or rcfiftaoce.
c
Advantageous, Sd-vln-ta'jSs. a.
Profitable, ufeful, xippoitunc. •
Advantageously, ad-van-n\'iiis-l4
ad. G}itvenlent^, opjiortunely, -pftifitaDly. *
ADVANTAGEousNUss.ad-vln'ta'jus-
nets. I.
PfoRtablcne&, ufefulne Is, cbnveniefioe.
To Advene, ad-i-^ne'. v. n.
To aocede to foirieAthg/tobe fupenddrd.
AdVenient, Sd-ve'ne-lnt. a.
Advening, fuperadded.
Advent, «id'vcnt. f.
The narnc of One of the HoSy fcafons, Cgi^i 5^»ng
the coming; this is, the coming of our Sa-
viour; which h made fhc fobjeft of our demo-
tion during the four weeks bcFort: ChiJftmiS.
Advjvntine, ad^ven'tin. a. (^4o}.
AdveotitioiUy that which ia exlatiucally
added.
ADVENTITIOUg, Sid-v^fi-tffii'u^. a.
That which advenes, eKtrinftcally added.
Adventive, ad-veu'tiv. f. (157).
The thing or peiibn that come! fiM wichMt.
Adventual, ad-vcn'tfhA-aL a.
(461 ). Relating to the UkQki of Advent.
ADVENTUR£,ad-ven'tfliure* fj (4^.)i
An accident, a chance, a hazard; an enterprise
in which fomething mull be left td hitaid.
ToAdventure, ad-vcn'tfli4rc. v.n.
To try the chanot;, to dare.
Adventurer, ad-vcn'tfliir*4r, f.
He that feeks occafions of hazard, he tlttt pQti
him(elf in the hands of chance. (98)*
Adventurous, Jd-vSn'tfliir-ds. a.
He that is inclined to adventures, darisg, C^u-
ragcoos; full of haaard, dangtixnia.
Adventurously, ad-vin'tlhir-us-
1^. ad.
Boldly, darin^^y.
Adventuresome, ad-v€n'tfli6r-sum
a. The liunc with aldventurout.
Adventuresomeness, ad-ven'-
tfTiiir-sum-n?rs. f. (46^).
The ciuality of being adventuiefome.
Adverb, ad'vcib. f.
A word joined to a verb or adjejElive, and
folely applied to the ufe of qualifying and re-
ft raining the latitude of their fignification.
Adverbial, ffd-ver'be-al. a.
That which has the quality or ftru£hirc of
an adverb.
Adverbially, ad-v?r'bi-al-l5. ad.
In the manner of an adverb.
Adversable, Sd-v&-'sa-bl. a. (405).
Contrary to.
Adversary, ad'ver-sa-r^. f. (512).
An opponent, antagon'dl, enemy.
Adversative, Sd-v^r'sa-dv. a.
A word which makes (bme oppK>fition or va*
ricty. (5sa).^ ^
Adverse, ad verfe. a.
A£Hng with contrary dtrc£lions; calamitous,
dffliQive, oppofed to profpeious.
Adversity, ad-v^r'se-ti. f. (S^')-
AfIli6\ion, calamity ; the caufe of our forrow^
misfortune; the Qatc of unhappinelSi mifery.
Adversely, ad'vlrfe-li. a.
Oppo&tely, unfortunately.
To Advert, ad-vlrt'. v, n.
To attend to» to regard, to obfetre*
\
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ADV
ADV
AFF
f.
l«
•i
II
•c
(pr («9). Fite (73). fir (77). fSll (8^)
Advertencx, ad-ver tenfc. f.
Attentioa to, regard to.
Advertency, ad-ver' t?n-sJ. f.
The fame with advertence.
To Advertise, ad-vir-tiz.e'. v. a.
. To inform another, to give intelltgente; to
give notice of any thing in public prints.
Advertise- /ad-vlr'tiz-rocnt. \
MENT, lad-ver-tlze'mlnt. /
f. Intelligence, information ; notice of any
thing publtfhed in a paper of intelligence.
(j;^ As nouns ending m ment always follow the
accentuation of the verbs from which they are ,
formed, we frequently hear ad*vertifemfnt
taxed with the groffcA irregularity for naving
the accent on a aififcrcnt fylFablc from a<hfer-
tife. The origin of this irregularity feems
to have arifcn from a change which has taken
place in the pronunciation of the verb fincc
the noun has been fonnrd: advert) ft and
chafitfe were, in Shakefpcare's time, both
accented on the peuultimatc, and therefore
adnfertijemem and cbaftifement were formed
regularly from them*
•* Wherein he did the King his lord ad'vertifc**
Hen. VIII.
My grief cries louder than ad*vertifement,**
Much Aoot &c.
Oh, then how quickly Ihould this arm of
** mine,
Now pris*ner to the palfy, cha^ife thee.*'
Rl CHARD II.
Awl chaplfement doth thcrcibic hide its
" he»d;." Jwi.. Casar.
Bat fmce that time the veros advertife and
cbafiife have fallen into an analogy' more
agreeable to verbs of the fame form— -for the
yeihi to frmmfe^ fraSiifi^ franchft^ mor^fe^
and dhjertiff^ arc the only words where t(f(c
termifiaiion ife hx« not the accent either pn-
maty or fecondaiy ; and if an alteration mud
be made to reconcile the j>ronuncia|ion of the
fimolcwith that of the compound, we fhoiild
fina it much cafier to change ad'virnfemtfh
and chdJI'ifemfnt into aJveri(ft'mmf and chaf-
tijemem tnan adnycrtife and chapife into ad-
vertife and cb&ftife ; but the irregularity
feems too inveicnie to admit of any al-
teration.
Advertiser, ad-yer-ti'zur. f.
Nc that gives intelligence or information ;
the pa^xfr rn which advertifements are pub-
lifhcd. (98).
Advertising, ad-v?r-ti'zing. a.
A^live in giving mtclligcnce, monitory.
To Advesperate, ad-ycs'pc-rate.
. V. n. To draw towards evening. (<)i).
Advice, ad-vife'. f. (499).
Counfel, xn{lru6Uon, notice; intelligence.
Advice-boat, ad-ylfc'bote. f.
A vefFcl employed to bring intelligence.
Adviseable, ad-yi'za-bl. a. (405).
Pmdcnt, fit to be advifed.
Adviseableness, ad-yi'za-bl-ndfs.
f. The quality of being advifcable.
To Advise, ad-viV.c'. v. a. (437).
To counfel; to inform, to make acquainted*
To Advise, ad-vize'. v. n. (499).
To confult, as, he advifed with his compa-
nions ; to confider, to deliberate.
Advised, ?ul-y{'zf d. part, a, (36;^).
AAing with dcIiheraMon and defign, pniocnt,
wife; performed with dchberation, aacd with
dcii^n.
Advisedly, ad-vl'zcd-l^w ad. (364).
IX»Uhefaiely» pivpofclyi by defign, pru-
dently.
, fit (81); m4(93).m^(9S); pinc (105), pin (107) ; ni (i6a),mave{l64),
ADViSEDNESS,ad-vi'zid»nJfs. (s^S)-
f. Deliberation, cool and prudent procedure.
Advisement, ad-vize'ment. f.. '
Counfel, information i piudencCi cixtum-
fpc£lion.
Adviser, ad-vi'zur. f. (98).
The perfon that advilies, a coufifelk>r«
Adulation, ad-ju-li'fliun. f. (^94).
Flattery, high compltmcnt.
Adulator, ad-ji-li'tur. f. (5^1).
A flaitexer.
Adulatory, adji-U-t^r're. a.
Flattering. (512). See Dmntfiic*
Adult, a-dCilt'^a.
Gcown up; pad the agq of infimcy.
Adult, a-dult'. f. , .
A perfon above the age of infancy^ or grown
to tome degree of ftrength.
Adultness, a-dQit'nifs. f.
The (late of being aduH. *
To Adulter, a-diil'tur. v. a. (98).
(556) • To commit adultery, with another.
Adulterant, a-dul'tur-ant. f.
7*hc |x:rfon or thing which adulterates.
ToADULTERATE,a-dul'tfir-ate*v.a.
To commit adultery; to corrupt by (bme
foreign admixture. (91).
Adulterate, a-dul'tur-ate. a. (9^).
Tainted with the guilt of adultery; corrupted
with fome foreign admixture.
AbULTERATENESS,a-dul'tur-at€-i)efs
(91) (98) (559). The quality or flate of
being adulterate.
Adulteration, a-dfil'tur-i'fhun. f.
The a£t of corrupting by foreign mixture;
the fiate of being contaminated.
Adulturer, a-dOl'tur-Cr, f, (98),
The perfon guilty of adultery.
Adulteress, a-duTtijr-cfs. f.
A woman that commits adultery.
Adulterine, a-ddl'tijr-uie* f. (149).
A child bom of an adulteicls.
Adulterous, a^ddl' tor-US. a. (314).
Guilty of adultery.
Adultery, a-dCil'tur-e. f. (?s6).
l^he a^ of violating the bed of a inaiiied
perfon.
Adumbrant, ad-nm'brant. a.
'Wxw which gives a flight refcmblaDce.
To Adumbrate, ad-um'brate. v. a.
To fliadow out, to give a flight likenefs, to
exhibit a faint refetnolance. (91).
Adumbration, Sd.&n-brJ'fhun. f.
The aft of giving a flight and imperfcft rcprc-
Centation; a faint fl^etcb*
• Adu^tation, ad-A-ni'fhOn. f.
The ftate of being united, union.
Aduncity, a-dun'iij-te. f. (su)-
Crookedncfs, hookcdnefs.
Adunoue, a-dunk'. a. (4^5).
Crookci^
' Advocacy, ad'vo-ka-st f. (546).
Vindication, defence, apology.
Advocate, ad'vorklte. f.
He that pleads the caufe of another in a court
of judicature; he that pleads any caufe, in
whate\'er manner, as a contjovcruft or vin-
, dicator.
Advocation, ad-vo-ki'fhun, f,
I'he office of pleading, plea, apology.
Advolation, ad-v6-la'fhun. f^
The a£l of flying to fomcthing.
Advolution, Id-VO-li'ft&l* f, *
The a£l of rolling to fometfaing. * *
AbvoUTRY, ad-vid'trc. f. (3*3)-
Aduhery.
Advowee, ad-v6u*re'. f . .
JHc chat has the right of advowfon.
Advowson, ad-v&d'ziin. f. (i?o). -
A right to preient to a benefice.
To A DURE, ll-dure'. v. n.
To burn up< ^
Adust, a-ddft'. a.
Burnt up, fcorched ; it is geirrally nbW applscii
to the humoiiia of the body.
Adusted, i-duft'ed, a.
Burnt, dried with* fire.
Adustible, a.dus'te-bl. a. (i79)*
That which may be adufled, or burnt up.
Adustion, a-dus'tfhfin. f. (464). '
The aft of burning up, or drving.
iT!.GYPTiACUM,e.iip.ti'a-ciSm. (4^o}.
f. An ointment conlifting of honey, verdigris^
and vinegar*
ERIAL, a-e le-al. a*
Belonging to die air, as confiHiiig of it : inba«
bjtii^ the air; placed m the air; hi^^h, do-
Tatedin fituation.
AERIE^e'r^. f.
A ncft of hawks and other birds of Ducy.
Aerology, i-ur-il'lo-jc. f. (556}.
The doftrinc of the air.
•AKHOMANCY,i'i4r-cuman-se,f.,(5^9)»'
The art of liiviniitg by the ai r.
Aerometry, a-ur-oJii'me-trc. (5*8),
, f. The art of meafuring the air. '
» AerosCOPY, a-ur-os'ko-pe. f. (S'8).
1 The obfcrvation of the air.
iETHlOPS-MINERAL, i'Me-UpS-BQlA'
ur-ral. f.
A medicine fo ca)Ied, fmm in da/k notour,
made of quickfilvcr arid I'ulphar, gtoiidd tc^
gethcr in a marble mortar.
-^TITES, e-ti'tiz. f.
Eagle-ftone.
Afar, a-fir'. -a.
At a great diflance ; to a great dtnaore«
Afeard, a-rtrd'. participial a.
Frightened, terrified, afraid.
Afer. i'fiir. f. (98).
Tlie fouth*weft wind.
Affability, af-ia-bil'lc-t^. f . . . .
Eafinefs of manoeis; •courteoufocik, ctvHity,
condcfccnfion.
Affable, af'fa-bl. a. (405).
£afy of manners, couneous, complaifant.
Affableness, af'fa-bl-nefs'. f.
. Courtcfy, affability.
Affably, af'fa-bl^, ad.
Courteoufly, civilly.
AffabroUs, af'fa-brus. a.
Skilfully made, complete.
Affair, af-fare'. f.
' Bufineik, fomc thing to be managed or vasjS.-^
afted.
To AFFEAR,af-fere'. v.n. (227),
To confirm, .to eflablifh.
Affect, af-fekt'. f.
Afleftion, paifion, fenfadon.
To. Affect, af-f^kt'. v. a.
To aft upon, to produce elfefts in any other
thiAgi to move the p^flions; to aim at^^ to
afpire to; to be fond of, 10 be plcafod with,
to love; to pcaftife the ^>pearance of any
thing, with fionse <kgiee of inrpochf/; to imi*
tate m an uonatunl and conUiaiiicd aanner*
AFF
AFF
AFT
tAt (UjI rAt (i6i) ; xbbt (till t«bfi7^}/bi5ll(i73); iil(299); pifindf3»3); tiin(4^), this (462);
Affect ATtON, Sf-CJk-tJ'fhun. T.
The 1^ ol oiaktfig an amficial appearance,
aukward imiation.
Affected, af-f6k'tefl. participial a.
Moved, touched with aife^lion; ftuaied with
over-much care; in a peribnal fenfcy full of
affcdauon, as, an aficQcd lady.
Affectedly, af-fek'ild-lc. ad.
In an affe£lcd manner, hvpocntically.
Affectbdness, af-tek'tcd-ncf*. f.
The quality of being affe£led.
Affection, af-fek'ihun, f.
The flace of being affD£^ed bv any caufe, or
agent; paflion of any kind; love, kindnds,
^cxi-vrill to fome peHbn.
Affectionate, af-fek'fhun-ate. a.
Full of aSedioo, warm, zealous ; fond, tender.
Affectionately, af-fek'Uiuii-ate-
le.ad. (91).
Fondly, tenderly.
A F FICTION AT ENESS, af-£ck'(hun-
atc-nefs. f.
Foodneff, tcndernels, good-will.
Affectioned, af-fek'flidnd. a.
A!fc6^, conceited; inclined, mentally dlf-
pofcd- (359-) 4 , , , I
Affectiously, af-f ck fliusi-le. ad.
In an aStiding manner.
Affective, Sf-fck'tiv. a.
1^ which affe^, which firongly touches.
Afpectuosity, af-fek-tfliu-os'sc-tc.
f. PaiEonatcneG.
Affectuous, af-fek'tihu-us'. a.
Full (if paflion. (464}.
To Affere, af-ferc'. v. a.
A law term, fignii)'ing to confirm.
Affiance, aMi'anfc, f.
A mane^ge oootnid; tnift in general, confi-
dence; tntft in the divine promiiei and pro-
tcciion.
To Affiance, af-fl'anfc. v.a*
To betroth, to bind any one by promile to
marriage s to give confidence.
AiFiANCER, af-fl'aii-sur. f.
He that makes a contia£l of marriage between
twopanios.
Affidation, af-fe-da'fiiun. \r
Affidature, af-C^'di-ifliurc. J
Mutu^ cmitra£l, monial oath of fidelity.
Affidavit, af-fc-da'vit. f.
A declaration upon oarfa.
Affied, af-fi'ed, participial a«
Joined by contra£t, afiianccd . (362 ) .
Affiliation, af-fil-!c-a'fhun. f.
Adoption.
An IN AGE, af'fc-mje. f. (90).
1 he ad of refining roeials by tne cupel.
Affined, af-fi'ned. a. (362).
Rcbted to another.
Affinity, af-ffn'ni-ti f. (511).
Rebtion by marriage; reladon to, connec-
tion with.
To Affirm, af-finti'. v. n. (ip8).
To declare^ ao aflert confidendy, ^ppo(ed to
tbc word deny.
Affirm, af-ferm'. v. a.
To rapfy or approve a former bw, or judge-
AF?iRMABL^„af-fcr'ml-bl. a.
That which may be aftrmcd.
AKiHMANCI^»:f^f^*'fer^Fuanre^ f.
CcBifinnatx6n, of^led 10 repeal*
Affirmant, af-fer'mant. f.
The pcrfbn that affirms.
Affirmation, at-f?r-m4'(hun. f.
The a£l of affirming or declaring, oppofcd to
negation; the pofition affirmed; connnnatiou,
oppofcd to repeal.
Affirmative, af-fcr'ma-tiv. (15,8).
a. That which affirms, oppofed to negative;
that which can or may be amrmed.
Affirm ATir ELY, af-fer'ma-tiv-li.
ad. On the pofitivc fide, not negatively.
Affirmer, Jf-fer'inur. f. (98).
The perfon that affirms.
To Affix, af-fjks'. v. a.
To unite to the end, to fubjotn.
Affix, af fiks. f. (492).
A particle united to the end of a word.
Affixion, af-fik'fhun. f.
The act of aOixing; the Hate of being
affixed.
Afflatxon, af-fla'(hun. f.
A£i ol' breathing upon any thing.
Afflatus, af-fli'tds. f.
Communication of the power of prophecy.
To Afflict, af-flikt'. v. a.
To put to pain, to grieve, to torment.
Afflictedness. af-flik'tcd-nefs. f,
Sorrowfulnefs, grief.
Afflicter, af.flik'tur. f. (98).
The perfon ihntafflifts.
Affliction, af-flik'fhun, H
Tlie caufe of pain or forrow, calamity; the
(late of forrowfulncit, mileiy.
Afflictive, af-fllk'tiv. a. (158).
Painful, tormcruing.
Affluence, arflu-enre. f.
Thea£lof flowing to any place, coocourfe;
exuberance of riches, plenty.
Affluency, afflu-eii-se. f.
The fame with affluence.
Affluent, af/flu-ent. a.
Flowing to any part; abundant, cxubetant,
wealthy.
Affluentness, af'flu-^nt-nefs. f. .
The quafity of being afllucnu
Afflux, af'fluks. f.
The a£l of flowing to fome place, affluence;
that which flovucs to anyplace.
AffluxIon, af.fluk'fliun. f.
The ad of flowing to a particular niace; that
which flows from one place to anotocr.
To Afford, af-ford'. v. a.
To yield or produce ; to grant, or confer any
thing; to be able to fell; to be able to bear
expences.
To Afforest, af-for'r2fl. v. a. (^09),
(168). To turn ground into foreft.
To Affranchise, af-fran'tOiiz. v.a.
(140). To make free.
To Affray, If-fra'. v. a.
To fright, to terrify.
Affray, af-frA'. f.
A tttmulmous aOault of on^ or more perfona
upon othen.
Affriction, af-Frik'(hun. f.
The a£l of rubning one thing upon another.
To Affright, af-frlte'. v. a.
To affcd with fear, to terrify.
Affright, if-frltc'. f.(393).
error, fear.
Affrighteul, af-frltc'fiijl. a.
Full of affi^ight or terror, teirible*
Affrichtment, af-frite'm?nt. ft
. The impreffion of fear, teoor; the fbie o£
fi^arfuhiels.
To Affront, af-frunt'. v. a. (165).
To meet &ce to face, to encounter ; to piXA'uke
by an open infult, to offend avowedly.
Affront, af-frutu'. f.
Infult oflFered to the face; outrage, ad of
comempt.
Affronter, af-frun'tur. T. (98).
The perfon that affronts.
Affronting, af-frun'^ine. part. a.
That which has the quality of aaconiing.
To Affuse, Sf-fize'. v. a.
To pour one thmg upon another.
kFFUsioN, af-fu'zhun- f.
ITje a£l of aiFufinc.
ToAffy, it"-fr.v. a.
To betroth in order to marriage.
To Affy, af-fi'. V. n.
To put confidnKe in, to inii truft ia*
Afield, a-fe4ld'. ad. (275)-
To the field.
Aflat, a-flat'. ad. .
Level with the ground.
Afloat, a-flAte*. ad. (^5).
Floating.
Afoot, a-fut', ad. (307).
On foot, not on hofieciack; in adion, », a
deftgn is afoot.
Afore, a4ore'.prep.
Before, nearer in place to any thing; fbooer
in time.
Afore, a-fore'. ad.
&i time foregone or paft; firfi in the way; ia
from, in the lore port.
Aforegoing, arfore^go-ing. part. a.
Going jxjbre*
Aforehand, a-fore'hand. ad.
By a previous provifion; provided, prepared,
prcviouily fitted.
Aforementioned, a-fore'mcn'-
fliund. a. (.^62).
Mentioned Ixrfore.
Aforenamed, a-fore'nS'mcd. a*
Named before. (3(^0 )•
Aforesaid, a-fore'sade. a.
Said before.
Aforetime, J-fire'tiW. ad.
In time pafl.
Afraid, a-frade'. participial a. '
Struck with fear, terrified, fieartul.
Afresh, a-frlfh'. ad.
Anew, again.
Afront, a-fnmt'. ad. (165).
In front, in dircd oppofition.
After, af'tur. prep. (98).
Folbwmg^ in place ; in purfuit of ; behind |
poflerior m time; according to; in imita>
tion of.
After, af'tfir. ad.
Infiicceedtngtimc; following another.
Afterages, af'tur-i'jez. f.
Succeeding times, poflcriiy.
Afterall, af'tur-ill'. ad.
At laft, in fine, in corKlufion.
Afterbirth, af'tur-bcr/A. f.
ITie fccimdinc,
Afterclap, af'tur-klap. f.
Unexncded cvcm happening after in affiur b
fuppoted to be at an end.
Afti^i^cost, af tur-kifi. f.
AG^
AGP
AGK^
tSr(sS^,Tl^(73)Jh(7f}}Ji\H^)AAv^^^^ mi(93J,nilt(95); pine {105); pin (1107); ni'(i&t). xnfere fi64J.
Agistmwt, i]^Wmiftt. r.
The exponce inpuifcd<£terthc gnigd^ plan is
Aftercrop, af'tur-krSp. f.
Second^ harveft. «
Aftergame, af fur-game. f.
Methods (akco after the brfi turo of afi^r**
Aftermath, af't^r-ma/A. f.
Second crop of grals mown in autumn.
Afternoon, af'tur-ni&n'. f.
The time fr6m the meridian to the evening
Aftjerpains, af^ur.pinez, f.
Pains after birth.
Aftertaste, af'tur-tifte. f.
Tafte remaining upon the tongue %ft^ the
draught.
Afterthought, af'tur-zAawt. f.
Reflexions after-the aft, expcdicnifl formed
too late.
Aftertimes, af t^r-tlmcz. f.
Succeeding times.
Afterward, af'tur.w4r4. ad. (88),
In fucceeding timfe.
After WIT, if tur.w?t. f.
Contrivance of expedients after the occafion
of ttfing them it paft.
Again, a-gin'. ad. (ao6).
A fecond time, once more; bad^ in<reftitu->
tion; beHdes^ ia any other time or piace;
twice as much, inarlpng the {ame qoan^ty
once repeated; again and agaiq, with frequent
'repetition.
ff We find this word written according to the
^neral pronunciation In the Duke otBuck-
tngham*t Verfes 10 Mr. Pope :
** I little thought of launching forth agen,
" AmidA adventurous rovers oif the pen/*
Against, 3-ginft'. prtp. (206},
Contrary, oppoiite, in general; with con-
trary, ^lotion or tendency, ufed of material
a£lion; oppolite to, in place; ia expe£ii-
tion dr.
AOape, a-gSpc'. ad. (75).
Staring with cagernefs.
AOARICK, ag'a-r!k% (4
A drug of ufe m phyfic, and the (^rtng trade*
Agast, a^gaft'.a.
Amaie.
Agate, ag'at. f. (91),
A precious Qonc of the lowed daff .
Agaty, a^r'a-ti. a.
Partaking of tb« naturp of agate*
To Agaze, a-gaze'. v. ?i.
To flrike with amasemcxit.
Age, ije. f.
Any period of time attributed to fomething
as tne whole, or part of its duration; a fuc-
ccffion or general ion of men; the time in
which any particular man, or ncc of men
lived, as, 'the age of heioes; the fpaoe of a
hundred years ; the latter part of life, old aga ;
in Jaw, in a man the age of tweiuy-onc years
k the full age, a woman aL twenty Kjne is able
to alienAtc her lands.
Uid, Ittidurn m yeais.
Agedi.y, a'jed-lc. ad.
After the maimer of an aged petfoo* .
Agen, a-gen'. ad, (106).
Aeain, in returQ«,
gency: a'jen-$e. 1.
The quality of aAtng, the Hdtr cvf beingjn
aflion; buJxnefs pcHbnned by an agent-
AqENT, a'jim. a.
At>inj> upon, a^ive.
Agent, a'jcnt, T. .
A fuhftititte, a drpu^, a bBor; that which
, has the poiver of operating.
'Aggeneration,. ad-jen-nurra^fhfin.
f. The fbte of growing to another body.
TV) Aggerate, ad'jur-ite. v. a.
To hqap up. — Sec Exaggerate,
To Agglomerate, ag-gloin'muc-atc
V. a. To ^ther up in a ball, as thread;
Agglutin ANTS, ag^gliVti-nants. f,
Tliofe medicines which nave the power of
uniting parts together.
To Agglutinate, ag-glu'te^natc.
' v. n. To unite one part to another*
AGOLUTiNATiON,ag-glu-tc-na'ftdn.
f. Union, coheHon.
Agglutinative, ag-glu't^-na-dv.
a. That which har the power of pfocuring
agglutination. (512).
To Aggrandize, ag'gran-dize. v.a.
(159}. To make great) to entaxge, to. exalt.
Aggrandizement, ag'gran-dlzc-
ment. f. Sec Academy.
The dace of being aggrandized.
Aggrandizer, ag'gran-dize-ur. f.
The perfon that makes another great.
Tor Aggravate, ag'gra-vate. v* a..
(91). To. make hea^, in a meiaphofical
. fenfe, as, to aggravate an accufation ; to make
any thing wone.
Aggravation, ag-gra-va'fhiin. f.
The a£l of aggra\'atmg: the circumfiaiKOs
whici) J[ieighten guilt or Calamity.
Aggregate, ag'gre-gate. a* (^i)-
Framed by the colle£Uon of particular parts <
into one mafs.
A^ggregate, ag'gre-gke* f.
The refultof the conjun£lion of many, parti-'
culars.
To Aggregate, ag'gre-gate. v. a. ,
To cQlleft together, to heap many particubucs
into one ma&<
Aggbegatjon. ag-gre.g|i'fhuh, f.
The a6l of collcfling many peirticulan into
one whole; the whole compoTcd by the ccJ-
le6\ion of many particulan; flatc of bdog.
coHcfted.
To Aggress,. ag-grefs'. v. n.
To commit the firil aft of violence.
Aggression, ag-grefh'un- f.
Commencement dz, quarrel by fome a£l of
iniquity. .
Aggressor, ag-gr^s'sOr. f. (98).
The affaultCT or mvadcr, oppofed to the de-
fendant. (41S).
Aggrjevance, ag*gre'vanfe.*,f. .
Injury, wrong.*
ToAggriEve, ag.greve'. v.a.
To give forrowv to vex; to impofe, to hurt iti
one's rij;ht. (275).
To Aggroup, ag-groXp'. v. a.
To bring together into one iiguxe.
Aghast, a-gafl'. a.-
Struck With honoR, as at the^glit of a fpeOre.-
Agile, aj'jl. a, ^1.40).
Nimble, mdy, aftive.
Ag'1 I ! K Kss, ajMl-ncG?. f.
Nimbkixik, qiiickoefs, afUvk}\
Agility, a-jiVe-ic. ^l^il).
NimbkneU, <{uic)xe{s, a£Uvity«
To Agist, a- lift', v. a.
To take in and feed the CJittlr rf flntngiefj tn
the king*s fonsfi^ Mid to gather the money.
Compofitioiiy' Of mean lane.
;Agitabl.e, aj'i-ta,bl: f.
That which may be put in motioa^ .
To Agitate,, aj'i-tate. v.a. (91).
To put in motion; to a£luate, to move; to
aBcd with perturbation; to bandy, to xtifcuia/
to contpovcrt.
Agitation, aj-e-ta'fhun. f.
The aft of -moving anything; the ftatc of '
being moved ; difcuiitofi, controvcrfhl cxa-*
mination; perturbation, dtHurbanoe of the*
thoughts; dclibcrauon, the flaie of being coii<t
fulted upon. .
Agitator, aj'e-tA-tur. f. (jai).
lie who manageafliffurs. .
Aglet, ag'llt. f.
Atag of a point carvedunto(ome vegfcfentaiiofl t*
of an animal; the pendanu at ikcenda of the
■ chicvcs of flowers.
Agminal, ag'mc-iwJ.^*.
Belonging to a troop.
Agnail, ag'nale^f..
A whitlow.
Ag-natioNs, Jg-na'Ihun..r..
Defcent from tHe fame father, in adirefil
maie line.
Agnitfon, ag-n!fli^unu.n
Acknowledgement.
To AcNizlfe, ag-}nlze\ v^a.
To acknowledge ; to own.
Agnomination, ag-iuSin-mc-na'- »
fhun. f.
Allufion of one word to another.
Agnus Castus, ag'niis-cas't5«. f.
The challe uee^ •
Ago, a-gt)'; ad.
P^; as, long .ago; that isi- long tlmrc ba^
A-GQGj a*g?>g^. ad.
Inaflatebf dcfire.
AGoiN<;,.2i.gi'ing. a, (410). ,
In atftiOTK '
Agone, a-gon'. ad..
Ago, paft. -^
AcoNisxf, ag'o-nizm. f. (54S},, •
Cont|ution f^ra^tcizei.
AgonistxCS, ag-o-nis'tez»f.
A prize-fighter, one that cootouk at a public
■ folemniiy ior a prize*
T^ Agonize, ag^o-olze* v, n*
Tb be in excefuve pain. .
Agony; ag'o-ne. f. (54-8);
The pu^ of deaths any violcDt poun ofbodf .
or mind,
Agood, a-gdd'. ad.
'^o Agrace, a-grife'* v* a.
To gram favours to.
Agrarian, a-gra'.re-Sn. a, .
; Rehtiqgto fields or grounds.
'i'o-AGREASE, S-gr^ze'. a.
'To daub, to greafe. .
To Agree, a-grce'. v. n.
To fee in concord^ lo yfcH ter; to fctde tenn»
by (lipulation ; to fettle a price betwctm buyer
and feller; to be of the fame Bntndor opinsooj
to fait with. %
Agreeable, a-grM'a-bl. a.
Suitable to» cooiidau with; plealii^.
Acreeablene^s, a.ffi*4'a.b!.nef$.
1. Coniillency witbj fnnaBlfncfi toy tlae qsx^
lityofplcafijogk' i
jQh A' •
A^LC
B8r(i67)i a&iih); tfiM(i70, tft(i'71»X'Bfln (r.73)? i!l'fa99)'. ptofatj^V/Airif^^
» ^■
CoafiAtaidy^ with, t»a awmer AaiiMtf loi
Agreed, a-gre4d', participial' a.
Settled b¥ CG«((ot.
Agrefikgitess, a-grier' ing-n Jft^ f.
CooGileocc, fuiublenefs.
Agreement, a.^T4i'm^nf• f.
Concord; rcfemblanccof one thiDg to another;
coApafcl, baigaiiw
Agriculture, ag'ri-cul-tchui^e. f.
AcRiMOXT, ai^'re-mun-tr^; f. (SS7}»
The mme oFii plant.
Aground^ a-gr6dnd'. ad. (?r;^).
Stranded, hindcic^i by the ground from
paiTtug faither; hindered in the pftfgtch of
a&in. •
Aa imermitting fever, witn cold fit»{Ucee6ded
by hot.
AGUEI^ k'^h^i. »*i?*^) (359)i '
ScnKk with the ague, flifVenng.
Ague-fit, 4'gue-fit. f.
The puoxyim of tht agoe^
Ague-tree; a'guc-tr^. f.
AGUiSH<^'g64lli. a.
Having the qmlitics of an agur> - '
Aguishwbss,, a'gu-ifli-n^ft.^C
The quality of refi^inMhi^ aa agn^.
Ah. !• interjeftion.
A word iKHfng^4bmeftnacs difllke and ceil-
furc ; moft frequendy, cxHii|aiIioii' aad' coa^
plaiat. ^ .
Aha', Aha', l*h^'. intcrjefiitm.j • '/
A word intHiiatiilg triumph wi-amtcwoift, . v
Ahead, a-hed\ ad.
Funber^Mmraid thin another*
Ahight, a4ute\ zd.
Aloft, on high.'
To Aid, ide. v. a. (202).. . . . ^
To hclp^ ID (npporti ta fuccour* .
Aid. ade. f..
Help, fapponf xo law, a'filbfidy. •
Ai DANCE, ade'anfe.f.^
Help, fugjort..' \ \
AjDANT^ide'apt.a..
Helpuag, hclpfuU • - *
AiD£R.»ide^r«f«'
A helper, an aUy.
Aidless, ade^l^fs. a.
Hclplefi^ unfupporteid.
To AiL,iJc.-v. a.
Ttput, w-acMci^o gvv6 ^H; <d efitfl ih
any manner.
Ail, ale. f. (202),
Adifeafe.
Ailment, ale'mqntrf.
Pain, difcafe. . .
Ailing, ale'ing** participial a.
Sickk.
T» ATW,»4me^. " v. *. (2<>«>).'
To endMoor to HiiVe w^th-* miflive* We»^
pen; to-poifit the view, or dircft'thc ftcps
tcwards any things 10 cndwvQur to reach or
olxain; togucis. . " . > ' ' [
Aim, imr. f. ; ,
The dirfAian of a miflGfe' weapotj; the; point
to Which the thing- thrown vi ArrMcd ; ' an in-^
Jentiofl, a dcfigrri the'ohjtft of a drfi^n; con-*
jcHuTc, guc{s.
AiR.Jre. f. (202)*- ■ • '
Th^e<(4fc!iWfelfelirti«il^frtfic \A^r^ gen^
tk gale; muik, vrbedicr>Jighf*«r^c3ioii^|'
the mien,.'or manoer, of thepeiim^'anar-
fe£led- 6r laboured mauitsiQt^.gcRmci ap-
* pearance.
To Air,' are* v. a.'
To exppfe to the air; to take the air; to
warm by the fire.
Airbladder, 5re'blad-dfif: f.
A bladd<?r filltd witK air.'
AiRBUiLT, are'bllt. a.'
• ' Built in the air. ,
Air-drawn, are'dr^wn. a«
Painted in air.
AiRKR, are'i'ir. f. (98).
; He that cxpDfes to the air, \ '
AiRHOLt, are'hole. f.
' A hole 10 admit air.
A I R I n esSj are^^-ulfs. C
.ExpofuRs'to the mi lightne&, gaiety, kvity.
AiRiNG', are'ing. f. (4«o}.
A fliorr jaufit.
ALXRLEss,ire'llr5. a.
' Without communication with the fircc air. [
AiRLiNG, a/e'iing. f. (410).
Ayoung gayperfqn.. . ^
lAiRPUMP, are' pump. f. - ,
, A machine by whofe means tUeairis crxkiafitid '
' out of proper* vclTels.
AiRsitAFT,-arfe'(haft. f., ^ • • - t *
A paflage ibr the air into mines*
AiRiT,' ate'ti. ai
Compofcd of air; relating to the air; high in *
, air; fight as air^ unfutifUntial^ without realifr,
vain, trifling; gay, fprightly, full of mirtn,-'
lively, light of heart, •
>\ isle';* lie. f. (207 ).
, The walk in a cntmfn.
/ 1
AiT ate, f..(2c5a).'
A Ixnall iftand in*a river.
Tp''AieTr,''Sl?e."vyfi:'f3j^)..; ' ',.' _: '.
To feel a lailing pain.
Axtn; h^n^. a.' ' . •■ *:'
I Related to, allied to by blood.
IIl AB ASTER, al'S-bas-ti'ir. f. (98).
' A kidd^ffdft tearblc, caficr 'to 4:in, aiid left
I dui3[Wc,*;thbmfhi<dchcV kinds. • '
; Made'o^Mabaffer. '
Alack, a-lak'. interjeclion;'
I Alai, .an exprefifion of fo^^o^^^• '
Alack ADAY, a-lak'a-dcV. inrerjeft.
A wdrd noting forrbwand mclanchiMy.
Alacriousi.y, a-lak'rc.us-Je. ad.
! ChecifuTly/wiil^out Uejeftlou.
j^lacrity', a-Iak'kiT^-t^. f. (511).
, Checrfulncfs, fprigbtliiiefsi gi^ycty.
Alamode, al-a-m(^ de'. ad. .
According t(> the faliiion.
Aland, a-land'. ad.
' At land, landed.'
Alarm, a-larm'. f.
A ciy by which men are fummoncd to their
^ arms; notice of aiiy danger approarhing; a
> fpecies of dock; any lummt or uiftuibaixe.
o Alarm, a-lrinn . y. a.
I To call to amis ; to furprlle with the appre-
heniion of any dai gcr; to diffurb.
Alarmbell, a-larm'bell. f.
TbeltttU that i^ruilg to give the alarBf*
The pod ap^'>bintcd id each bod^* of men to
appcir at. .♦•*■'
.Alas, S-lJfs', iht^rjeaion.; . , '
I A word cxpreffing lamentadon; a void of
. pity. ^
Ai.at^, a-late'. ad,
Lati^y.
Alb. alh. f.
A lurplicc. • , •
'Albeit ilM-^ii. ad. (84).
Although, notwithfianding.
IAlbugineous, al-bu-iin'e-us. a#-
• Referabling an'^albifgo. '
IAlbugo, al-bu'go. f. (84).
A difeafe in the eye, b/ which the cornea OOi*
* traas? a Whitenefs.
Alcahest, al'ka-hJft. f. (84).
t An univerfal diflblvent.
Aloaid, al'-cade'. f. (84).
; The goyemmcnt of a cattle; in Spain, ^
judge of a city.
Alcanna; al-kan'nS. f. (84).
An .Egyptian plant afed in dymg.
Alchymjcal, al-kim'me-kal. a.
JRiCbtxqg to alchymy.
Alchymically, al-kirn'mi-kal-li.
ad. In the manner of an akhymifi.
ALCHVMkix; al^ki-mift. f. (84).
•Qne.whoiporfaes or profclfet the fcicnce of
al<}hynD^«
Alchymy. iVki^mh. f. (84).
The xnore iublime chymifiiy, which pro^fet
the tranfnxutatioo of metala; a kind <^ mixdl
met^ ufed for fpooios.
Alcohol, aj^'kp-h&l.'f. (84).
'A high. «fii fied • fpiri t of wirw,
ALc^ffoLrzATxoN, al'ko-hol-e-za'
ftiun. (.
j The a& of alcheholizihg or reflifying fpirits«
ITo Alcoholize,. al'k&-ho-Uze. v. a. *
To re£hfy fpirits till they arc wholly dephkg-
j mated; • -
Alcoiian, Sl'ko-ran. f. (84).
1 he book of the Mahometan prcccptt, ail4
crcdcnda; now more properly called thi^
Koran. . • . r r- /
ALCOVE,^^l.'kovfe'. f*
A reccfe, or nart of a chamber, fcpshitfed by all
eflrade, in which is placed a bed of ilate.
Alder, al'.dur. 1.(84 j.
A tree having XcaYM rcfcmbting thofe of th« '
hazel. '
Alderman, al'dur-nian.f. •. .
1 The fame *as fenator, a governor or magif*
. trate.
Aldermanly, al'dut-man-lc. ad.
Like an alderman.
Aldekn, al'diirn. a. (84) (555).
Made of alder.
Ale, ale. f.
A liciuor made 'by infufing malt in hot ^-atcr,
and then fermenting the hquor.
Alerkrry, ale'bcr-re. f.
A l)evcragc made by boiling alc with fpice '
J and lu^ar, and fops ol bread,
ALtRREWtK. ale'brc6-ur. f.
OnL- that profeiff .< to brew ale.
Aleconner, alc'ki?>n-n^jr. f.
An oificer in the city of London, whofe bu-:
fincfs is to infptrtl the meafurcs of publii*
houfcs.
Alecost, alc'koft. f.
The rami! of an heib.
Alegar, il'I^^gdrrf. (9»> (4X8J. . ,
*^our ale.
A Ma
A'LK;
ALL
Amenable, ile'ySma-bl.a.
I i
I. lliaL' wntchdava*a«^ poum, anadoul..
LKxtTERiCAL, a-l^k-si-tlr'rc-*1
kal. (509). • ■ . >>.
i,EX4TERiCK, a-lek-sc-tcr'nLJ ,
Ai.EHoOF, alc'hoyf. f,
Groundivy. •' ' ' ^
A^.fenotTsv,, Slc'liSufe. n
A tipling-houfe. ;
ALEHOUSEKEEPEft,ale'houfe-ke-pur.
u He Uut keeps ale publicly to fcU.
Ai'ENiGTH, ale'nire. f.
A pot coiQpaaion* a tippler. Obrolctc.
ALEMniCK;a-leTD'bik, f.
A vciTcl ufcd in Hi Hilling.
Ai.E»rcTH, a-ling?ft'. ad.
At full length.
Alej^t, a-lert'. a.
•Watchful, vigilallt; brifk, pert,* petulant,
Ai.ERTNESS, a-lert'iiefs. f.
The quality of being alert, pertne(s.
A I !•: WASHED, aleSvllht. a. (359)^
Sulked in ale. , ,
Alexvife, ile\nrei f.
A woman that kvcps an aJehoufc.
ALE^ANDjERS,.al'lcgz»an'(lurz. f. •
The name of a plant.
Alexander's Foot, al'legz-an'*
4hir?-fdt'.f.(4.7&)..
The niuiic pf an ocrb. . i - •
AiEXANDRiNE. al4ef^z-aiifdr?n. f. •
Us^* A ^od of veiie horrowtd'from the
French, nril ufed in a poem called Alexander.
Thi* veri'e cottfifls of twelve fyllablesfc
Alexipharmick, 'a-lek-.^ie-fir'rtiik.
a. Tii3L' which ddveai au-ay poUbn, antidotal.
Alf
k
Al ...
That'"^'hich driver awxy poifon.
Algates, al'gates. ad. . .
On any terms; although. Obfolctc'
Algeb^ra, al'j^-bra. T (84),
A peculiar kind of arithmetic.
ALGEBRAi<;At,'al-ic-lira'i-kal.l
Algebraick, al-je-bia'ik. J
Relating to al^ebi)^,. .
Algebraist, al-i'e-bra'il}. f,
A pcrfon that undcvOands or pra&ifct the
(cicnce of algebra,
Ai.GiD, al'jid. a. (84).
Cold, chill.
Algidity, al-jid'di-ti. f. (511).
Chilncfs, cold.
Algific, al-j?f' fik. a. (509}.
t'hat whicb prodtices cold. *
Ai.GOK, al'g^. f.
Extirme colfl, chilncfs.
g:^ The 0 in the laft fyllaMc of \\\U word
efcapet be'in^r prouoimced like k from its being
Latm and feldom ufcd. (41H}.
»ALCORiSM,al'eo-nzm. (557)1 *.
Algorithm, al'g;Vii//'ni. /
Arabic words ufed to imply the fciencc of
numbers.
Alias, a'le-as» ad.
A Latin word, Cgnifylng oihcrwife.
Alible, al'e-bl. a. (405).
Nutritive, nouriibing.
ALiEN^aLe'yen. 3.(505).
forci^, or not of the fame ^mlly or land^
^mnged from, not allied lo.
Alien, alc'yen. f..(*X3) (2^83).
Aibreigorr, not a dcmioQ, a ^Ixanger; iojaw,
an alien i< pfic bgm ^n* a ilcange countiy, and
ocvcjr tafiancbifed.
a.
Th<^ .of ^vhkh ihe property may be tranff-
ferrcd.
To A LI EN ate, ale'y^n-afc. v. a.
Tatnm«ick- the proptriy of any thing to another;
to withdraw the heart or afl'o^tions.
(j;:^ Thci^ it a Orbng propcnfity in undifct-
plincd fpcakcrs to pronpuiKC this word with
I the accent on e in the penultimate ; but ihi.t
I cannot be too carefhlly avoided, a? all ihr <;om-
1 pounds of alien have in^rariably ihc accent on
\ the firft fyllabie. But whether the a tn this
; fyllabie be long or ihort, is a difpute among
' our bell Orthocpifts. 'Mr. Perry, Mr. Bu-
. chanan, W. Johnfion, Dr. Keurick, and
^ Mr. Eluhinfionc, join it with the coufonant,
and make it ftion'; but Mr. Sheridan fcpa-
' rates 'it from the /, and makes it loni' and
{lender : and though Mr. ElpJiinmmc's
optnibn has. great weight with hue,* yec I iiere
join witli Mf . Sberid^n agamfl them ail ; oot
only becaufe I ju(%e his pronunctaiion ofthu
word the moA agreeable tjo the bed ufa^, l^ut
: becaufe it is agreeable to an evident rule which
I letT^hmi cvcrv vowel w 1 1 h die accent on i t, ex-
cept / when ^lloH'ed by a lingle conlbnanr and •
\ a diphthoRs^or which, fee Principles, No.
; (505) (534;. ' . ' '
jA:LlK^* ATK^ ite'yen-ite. a. ' -
Withdrawn fnnn, (Iranger to.' * '
Alienation, 5!c.ven-5'{hun. f.
J The aft of transi^rrmg prDpc?ty;ihc ftaPc df,
i being alienated ; change of affeoion.
To Alight, a-lite'. v. a.
To come do^tn-; to £ill upon. * *
AltkE, S-like'. ad.
kWith refcmblance, in the fame maQner.
LiMENT, al'le-mcat. r,
j Nourifliment, nutriment, food. ,
Alimental, al-l^men'tSl. a.
I That which hat the qplity of aliment, that
M'hich nourifliei. - * •
Alimentariness, al-l4-men'ta-re- -
J ncfs. f.
; The quality of being alimentary.
AhmKntary, ai-Je-qien'ta-rJ. a.
« That which belongs to aUmem; that which
' has tbe ^wer of nourishing.
ALfMESTATiON, ial-le-mln-ti'liun,
I f. The quality of nouriibing.
Alimon idus, al-ie-nio'ni-us. a.
That which nourifhcs.
Alimony, alMi-mun-ne. f. (556).
Legal proportion of the hufband's cftate.
which by the fentcnce of the ccclefiaftical
court, is allowed to the wife, upon the account
of feparation. — Sec Dgme/tic,
Aliquant, al'le-qwc4nt. a.
Parts of a number, which, however le-
pcatcd, will never make up the number ex-x
a6Uy; as, three is an aliquant of ten, thrice
three being nine, four times three making
twelve.
4i'i.QUOT, alMi-qwAt. a.
Aliquot parte of any number or quantity,
fuch as will exaflly mcafurc it without any.'
remainder; as, three is an aliqu6t part of
t^'elve.
Alish, ile'ifh. a.
Rcfembling ale.
Alive, a-live'. a. -» ^
In the (face of life; notdead^ unextmgtiHhed,
undc(lro>'ed, a£livc; checr^l, forifihtiy; it
it ufed to add aa emphaiis; as, tiie ocH man
alive.
.Alkahest, al'lca-bie^.f. (84}*
AnuhivTilaltHuoivent, a liquor. _ ,^ ,
I ALRALfe5CEXir»4l*ka4es^*84nt..a.
Tk»% which kmMmdtficy tothe pmpefws of
an alkali. ' t
Alkali, al'ka-ll. f. (84.).
Any fubRance, which, when, nungled 'wiik
I Acid, produces fermentation.
Alkaline, ll'ka-lni. a. (150)-
. That which has the qualities of alkili.
To Alkali KATE, al-kal'li^zaie. v, a.
I To make alkalincr,
iAlkaliz ATE, al-kal/lc-zatc» a.
That which has the qualities of alkali.
Alkalization, aUk^Ie^za'ibun. f»
I The a^ of alkalizatmg.
ALKANET,al'ka-nct. f.
The name of a plant.
Alkermes, aUk^r'm^z. f.. .
* A conf^cUon whereof thckcnooi beiries and
the baffk.
rLL, a!l. a. (77.).^
The y/hoie number,' every onei the whole
quantity, every part.
All, all. f.'
. The whole; every thing.
{All, 5il. act: ... .
I Quite, completely ; altogether, wholly.
iAll-bearxnc, all*b4'nng. a.
I Onmiparous, -
1\ll-chJ?ESing, 3l!^tfhe'ring.a,
I That whic)igiv,c?gaye(y ^> aU.
^LL-CONOlJERING,i*lH-<:onk'kct*ing..
t a* (3S4^. '3^haE>whifh|ub$kjG5 everything.
Ali^D£vourinc,. illUde*vdOr^»ig.
a. That which eau up every thing.
AlLFOU'rS, JU-fiTz'/r. •
A k>w{aine4i cards, playcdby two.
All-hail, ail-hale', f.
All hcaidi.
\ll-hallown, aU-bal'lun. f. .
The time about All-fainti day.
ALL-HALLOWTTDE,aH-bSlMo.tlde. C
The term near AlKfaints, or the fii^ of No-
vember.
. VLL-HEAL/all-hele*. '{'. '
. A fpecies ot iron-wort.
fLL-jUDGiNG, all-jud'jinjg. «.
lliat which has the (i»vereign nght.of judga*
t ment.
All-knowing, all-ni'Jng. a.
I Omnilcient, ail-wile.
ALL-SEEINGi^all-se^'lDg* SL
, That beholds every thif^. '
All SOULS DAY, aU-^Dlz-da'..ri .
Thedby an;Vfhicb,(bpp)icationa aie madeior
all fouls by tlic church of Rome, die fecocdof
November.
All-sufficient, afl-suf-f I&^cat. a.
Sufficient to any thtog.
All-wise, all-wize'. a.
Poflcfl of infinite wiidom.
Jo Allay, al-la'. v. a.
' To mix one nietal with aaotheTi to im)cr it <
I filter for coinage j tojoinany thiugcoAOMhe^
' fo as to abate iu quauii^; to quiet| to pacifyi
to ncpreiii.
Allay, al-kV, f. (320).
t I'hr metal of a bafer kind mixed in. coins, to
harden them, that they may wear lefs; any
thing which, being added, abates i^e pre*
dominant qualities of that with which it is
1 mingled. ^
i^LLAYER, aWi'ur. f,/» "i *»
• The perfoft or thipg which ihafi «he yowcr or
qHf^iy>pf ^^ft- . . . ^^
ALL
i^lLL
ALO
nh(^6j\ n«i(i63){ tAbtefryi.), tab (172), bdHfi??); '3?! (299); pS^ndfjis); //^in'f466), this (469^.
Allaymewt, al-fi'm^nt. f.
That wlitch haf the poiA^er of altaying.
Allegation, al.)i-ga'fhun. f.
Afiu-reation, deehrMitm; the thing aDcdged
or affirmed; anexcufe, apl«i. '
To Allecp, al-Icdje'. v. a.
To affirm, todechrC; to naintam; to plc^id as
an cxcufc or argumenL ' ^ * '
Allegeable, al-lcdje'a-bl. a.-
That which may bc.aUepetJ, .<^, ^ i
Allegement, al-lcdje'm&iti f. '
The famfe with allc^^ition.
Allbger, aKildje'ur. f, '-
He thas alleges.
Allegiance, al-l^'ianfe. f#
The duty rf fubjcQs to the govcramfnt. . /
ALLECiANT,,ai-li'ja^.it.yf^ . . . ;
Loyai, • conformable 10 the' duty pT allegi-
ance. ,',
Allegorick; aUlc-gor'iik; a^
Nor real, cot literal.
Allegorical, al-le-gpr'ri-kll,. a*.
In the form of an ^Ue^ory, not literal. ' )'
ALLf:GO|iiCAH-Y, alJc-gon't^-kaWe
ad. After aDaUcgorical manner. . , . .
To Allegorize, alMe-go-nze. v*a.
To turn into alkgory, to fbnn an alk-goiy. ,
Allegory, al'le-gor-re^ L (S57j,,
A figurative dHcburtc, in whFch Tomcthtpg ^r
other is. intended, than is contained in the
^xwdfiherallv'tmit. '
Allegro, al-lA'gri. f- ! , . .
A vord denoting in ^TnuTic a fpri^htly mpti^n.
Itotigioaliyibeansg^y, iainMiltoo* ^ .> .
AlleliU r Ati, ai-lc-lu'jrJ. f. .
A word of fpiritual exaltation } Piaile God.*
To Alleviate, al-le've-ate. v.'a.
To make light, tq eafe, ,to foftcn. (91).'
Alleviation, al-le-ve-a^{liuii. f.
'fhcafci of making light; thafby which apy
pBu 14 eafed, or 'fault extenuated.' "*- -
AiLf.Y.Ji'ii. r. (270). ;
A «r«dk in a garden;' a foITage 1
rower than a fireet.
AiLiANCE, al-iranfe, f. ** .1
TV ftatc of connexion with anpfhcr hy CQP-
ffderacy, a le^uc ; relation by marriiige ; re« *
laiion by any form of kiiidrcd] the p^ifoiis
aubfd to each* other.
AlliciencV, al-lffli'yen^se. f. (^^3).'
'i he power of' auiacli ng.
To Allxgate, al le-gate. v. a.
To tie one thing to another. (91). '•
Alligation, aUI^-^i'fliun. f.
The att of tying together; the arithmetical
niJc that teaches to adjuft the price of com-
pounds, fonntid df.fcveral'ingrcdieiits of dSf-^
tu'ciu valise. - • ♦• • » 'l
Alligator, al-lc-g<Vt(ifr. f. ( ^^t). * ,
The crocodile. This name is dhiaJy \ifed %r -
the crocodile of America. > > •
Al LI5ION, al-lfrh'uD. f.. ' * ' ' ' .
The aH of ftrilUDg one thing againft anotbtr. '
Allocation^ aI-l6-U'Ibun. f.
The ad of putting one thing to another; the
adTuflion ot ao article in recKoning, and addi*
tion of it to the account.
Allocution, aMo4;ij'{hun.f.
The db. of fpeakiiig to another, '
AiLODiAL^al-ln'de-al.aj, . ' . v
Not feudal, independent.
ALLODroM,'Su>A'dc-«Tn. f.
MciBoahcldinabrokitcinaependifAce, v^iih-
in towns, oar-
out any acknmvltJgcment cf a loid ^^i-
ramount. There are no aSlodial landi in
England.
AL1.0NG)k>Sl-lun(!Jc'. f. ('65).
Apaijic^ilnyd with^iapier. ,'
To A14.OO, al-loS'. via*- ., i
Tofet on, to ixKite. [ . . .
ALloquy, alMo-kwe. C
The aa of fpcaking to another.
; To Allot, al-lot'. v. a. ;
' To diAribute by lot ; to grant ; to dillributc,
give each hi:^ fUare*
Allotment, aUlut'm^at.- f.
• ITic part, the (hare.
ALLOTTFRY,al-lot'tur-^. f. (555)..
That whiph is. granted to any m a diftti-
bution. ' '
To Allow, al-lou'. v. a.
To admit; to grant, to yield; to permit; to
giiK to, to pay to; to ma' o abatement.
AfcLOWABLE, al-l6d'a-bL a.
That which may be admitted without cont^*
di£lion; 'lawful J not/orbldiku..
Allowaaleness, al-lou'a-bUnefs;f.
Lawtu^fs^ ekctxipiion fiom prohibition. ^
Allowance, al-Jou'Siife. f..
San^ion^ licence; <pcrmiirion ; aii appoint-
ine&l for any ule, aontrmcnt from the (lri6l
rigour; a fum granted weekly, or yearly, as,^.
Alloy, al-U^i'.'fi (32). - I'
Bafcr metal ^nixed * in, cbinage;' abatement,
digjiqution. . .\ . , ■ , • / . "
To Allude, al-liid<?'» v. n.
.Tp have foi^e rtfoeuct to a thing, withoui
thedircflmcuiioiu *. • ". > i' ' '
Alluminor, aUlu'ine-ndr.' f.
One who colpurs or painta u^on pfper or
' paichmeiitV
To Allure, al-Jure'. v. a.
'To entice ib.any tbi^g,
jAi;LUiiEM£;4T, Jl-lure'ment. f.
Kntlccment, temptaJuoh*
AlLURJtR, aMu'r^.t (98).
Kntiter, invei^le^.
Alluringly, al-li'rjng-li. ad.
In an alluripg titaimer, enticingly.
Aliur'ingness, al-lur'injy-nJft. f. r
Enticement, temptation by piopoling ple'a^
fure. ...
Allusion, ll-lu'zbfin. r,
. A. hiiK, in impi ication .
Allusive, aMa'^fv. a. (158) (428).
HiAtJng at rt>tnethitig.'
JAt.LUsrvKLY,- al.lii's!v4i. ad.
^I^ aa allufive ma!infu'.
Allustvenrss, J]-lu'si\>nefs. .
The qualify of being alluGve.
Al^LUViON, 3l-lu've-un. f.
•The cnrryrnj; of any thing to fomething e!fc
by the motion of the water; the thing caxricd
bv v.'attr.
iV^'Al LY, k\-\V. V. a.
To unin; by kirdrrd, friendfhip, or confederacy;
to inaicc a relation between two things.
Ally, al-ll'. f. See Sunry.
I One ui.ited to fomc Other by marriage, friend-
I {hip, or confederacy.
p:^ A few years a^o there was an afl[eOation of
1 pror.ouncing ihvs word, when a noun, with the
. accent on the iiiil ryllable; and this had an
I appeaiaiitc of precificni from the general cuf-
toni of acccmuig nou ^.s in this n^anner, when
the fume word, as a verb, had the ;icccntoathc
* lail : (192} but i cbfcr iurpc^lion into the
analogies of the language fb-zwed this pronun-
ciaflbn to be impiopcr, as it interi'cicd with an
uriivcrfal rule, wliicb was/ to proiiourjcc ihejr
like ^' in a final injaccentcd fyllablc. Btit
whatever was ihff'reafon of this novelty, it
now fcems to have fubfided ; and this word is
now genemlly pronounced with the acxcnt on
the icco.id lyllable^ «« it is uuiformly marked
by all tlie Orth6cpi{l& i:i our laniiuagQ.
Almacanter, aUnia^kim'tur. f,
. A circle drawn p^r^Hpl to tlie horizon* . .
Almacantek's Staff, al-ma-kaii'-
turz-flaf. 1",
An inflrutnent ufed to take observations o€
r the fun, about the time of 'ps riliog artui let-
: ting.
Almanack, al W-nak. f. (84).
A calendar. . '
Almandine, al'man-dinc. f. (149).
A ruby, coarfer and lighter than the oriental^
Almightiness, aUmi'te-ncs. f.
Omnipotence, one of the attributes of God. ' .
Almighty, al-ml'te. a. (84) (406},
Of luilimitfd power, omnipotent. *
Almond, a'munci. f. (401).
The nut of the almond tree. *-
Almond Trek, a'mund-tr^e. f. •
It has leaves and floweia veiy like thofc of die.
peach tree.
Almonds, 4'nifindz. f.
I The two glands of the thioat; the tonfds.-
Almoner, iVrnp-tniir. f. (84).
T he officer of a prince, emplo)'c3 tn the dif*
tribution of charity.
Almonry, al'mun-rc.f. ^ ^
I T^hc place where alms are diflributco.
;Almost, al'moft. ad. (84).
I Nearly, well nigh.
..Alms, ^mz. f. (403).
; What is given in relict of the poor.
JAlmsbaskrt, aroz'bas-kit. f.
The ba(ket.in which proviiions are pat to be*
' given away.
IAlmsdeed, amz'd^ed. f. »
' A charitable gift.
;Almsgiver, amz'g1v-ur. f.
\ He that fup{x)its otherslw his chanty.
Almsgiver, amz'hodfe. L
» An hofpital for the poor.
Alm&man, amz man. f.
; A m:in who lives upon alms.
Almug-tree, al raug-trce. f.
A tree mentioned in fcripture.
•Alnagar, al'na-giir. f. (88).
A mcafurer by the ell ; a fwom officer, whofe
buiinefs fonnerly was to iufiK^i the aihzc of -^
woollen cloth.
•Alnage, al'naje. f. (90), .
Ell-meafure. ,
Alnioht, al'nite. f.
• Alnight is a great cake of wax, with the wlUd '
hi the midfl. '
Aloes, al'ozc. f.
A precious wood ufcd in the cnfl for perfumes, *
' of which the bell fort is of higher price than
• gold; a tree which grows in hoc countries;
. a medicinal juice extracted from the commoQ -
aloes tree.
The latter is', in my opinion, preferable.
My reaiion is, that though this plural word is '
pcrfe£ily Latin, and in that language is ftt>-
Dounced in three fyllablcs ; yet' as we have the
fiogular alo£ ia two fyllablcs, we ou^U 10
AiL,T
AJMBA.
Pr (559)., FJte (73). fir (.77. fill (&3-). fSt /Si) : mHn), mk (95') ; i«ne i'9S).iph(j-^) j 'iii<T^), ,M«^ (*^).
R«ktifl^ to qIuih, or- (^oql^tUiig »( #bm>
A lAV A V s, a 1 'wazA. .ad. (^4.ji
form the, plural acjcording to our, own analog/^
Ahd pronounce li io two fyllables iikevile.f—
Set Aintipodes,
Aloktical, al-o-^t'i-kal. a.
CoBftding cniefly of aloe*.
Alojft, a-lofr. ad*
On bigh,'iif the air.
Ai.oft, a-lift'. prep.
Above.
AloGY, Sl'We. r.
Unreafonablcnels ; abfurdity.
Alone, a-lone'. a. (545).
Single; without company, fc^nary.
Along, J-lSng'. kc^.
• At length ; tlirouffh any foace «mftifurcd
lengthwife; fonvard, onwara; in company
. vrith.
Aloof, a-l&6f'. ad.
At a diflance. ^
Aloud, a-liiU' .ad.
Loudly, with a gren noife.
Alow, S-li'. art.'
In a 'k>Mr pbce,.not aloft.
Alpha, al'fS. f. (84) (545). ' .
Thd firft tetter in the Gn»k a]pbi(bet, an-
fwering to our A; therefore ufcdio fignify
. ihc.fiifi.
Alphabet, al'faJaet. f.
The lettera, or clementa of fpeech.
AiJ»HABETiCAL, ll-fJr-b^t'ti-kal. a.
According t6 the fciies 6f letteiB.
Alphabetically, al.faJ)^t'>ti-kaU
le, ad.
According to the order of the letters .
ALREAUY.Sl-rld'd^.ad. [H),
At this prclcnt time; bcforie the prcfent.
Als, als. ad.
Alfo.
Also, al's&. aJ. (84).
In the fame 'mariricr, like wife. "
ALTAR,Sl'tiV. f. {84)(9«).' •
'•The place vherc ofTctings w'hr*.ivifn are laid;
Ae table in Chndian chuahcs Wht^rc'tlic
communion is adinintflericd.
Altarage, al'tur-Aje. f. (90).
An emolument from obiations c-A the altar.
Altar-cloth, 4l'tiir-cl&th, f.
The cloth throvm over the altar in churches.
To Alter, al'tur. v. a. (41^).
To change, to make othcrwHc thao it is.
To Alter,, il'tiir. v. n.
To become other wiiethan it vas, to be changed,
to fuflfer change.
Alterable, iil'.tur-a^bl. a.
That which may be altered or changed.
Alterableness, al'tur-a-bl-nefs. f.
The quality of heipg ^ccral^le.
Alterably, 3l'tur-a-bli. ad.
In fuch a manner as rpay be altered.
Alterant, al'tur-jnt. a. (555).
That which has the power of prodwcijag
changes.
Alteration, Sl'tur-a^nidr. f.
T*he a£l of altering or chaiigir"^^ ; the changp
made.
Alterative, al'tur-a-nv. a.
Medicines called alterative, are fuch^v have no
immediate Icnfible <^)xfr4tioii^ .but grxUiaiU']
^ain upon the conflitutioii. ' . V
Altercation, al-tiir-ku'fhun. f. ,.
•DcHatc, comroverfy. (85).
|3r The firft fvllabfe or this VoM, and 6f the
-lixteen that ibil6w it, ^tctpi although, aii:
f«bje£l to a doubte prantftrciatiozz, iSctifrc^
yrhicb it is nqt \xrf<u^^y to decide. T[j<rc i$ a
In thefe word<; into the <:/ai|WB'/JI' thcrr-is
fome doubt of.jlv. c^ci:|^ti<hi5,U.jJ^ug iH*
o
• » • * J I
Kir;. 3hcTidau, Df.Kcnrick, ?.nd Mr. Sc/^tt,
are uniformly for this latter fqund of a: Mr.
' Perry marks all in^ tbt^ |amcnwnrter, except
altercau aoA atitjca/ien ', ^niW. JdbitQiA
has only ihc words nltrrratiai^ndaUerf^i^*^i
which M jirodQuncei "in t^c former manner:
lt"js certain 'thai the fprincr ^wajs thc.tiuc
' Anglofixon fourid,~a'nd'it' is 'highly grcaiahlc
that the latter has oi>ly obi<iincdj witjiin ihcle
few years, iuw<viis obvIouQv' derived uum the
Latin .is thVtc are'; fut rhcrc Xcdrks to he a groff-
; nefs in one foyi^tf, afid a' ntaineff in ihe othdr,
I which hasfo decidedly given one of them die'
piefei'eNce* ^ ^
1 A^TER^f, al-tim'. a. («4) (^S). ' .
. Acting by turns.
' Alternacy, al-tJr'iiJ-!^:: f. (^).
' Aftion performed by turns.
Alternate, aUtcr'n^tc. a! iSif]^, i
Being by turns, itcjiprood.
To'Alt^rn ATE, aUer'hate. v.a. (Q1)
To perform altcrqaidyj to change ope Uimg
fox another. reximotathr.' ' • .' *
; Alternately, al-tcr'nate-k. ad. •
In reciprocal fuccffii^uV
Alte-rn^aTeness, il-ter'nite-nes^T.
The quality of being alternate*
Alterna-tion, Sl-tdr-n^'fhuit.i.
The reciprocal facoeifion'of ihing». (555). '
Alternative, a|-tir'.na-dv. f. (15^)
The choice 'givdb of iwo thmgs, fo thai if oae
be rcjeaed, the pth<;f miift be taken.
; Alter NATIVELY, SM^r'-na-tfv-jl'^,
ad. By turpj, r^cij^rOcaKy!'
j Alternative!^ ESS, 'aj-ter|na.t^'-j
nes. rf. Sqe liMrrcaffQti,
The duality or ftate of being altcmativc.
Alte^lnitV, aj.-t<^r nr^:^-, 1- k9P/-
Reciprocal " '* • ->^ «
Altiioug
: NoiwithQandii^, ho^evcr^. . .. .. • -
Altiloquence, .iil-til'lQ-kvs»fie.'f.
PojiippuSiaxigyagp. (98). - . . , *
Altimetry^ al-tnn^m-i-tre; £ (ilS).
The art oj taking or i^.c4furiflg altitudes, ^r
hemhts. *
Altisonant; stUtLvso-nant.^ C-S^^J'
; HighToundlng, jjomi^yus in fo\:^)d. ,,
Altitude, al'tc-tudti. f. j
Height of place, fypcc meaf^irqd upwarq;
the (:1c vat ion of any of thy teiivau^ bodiqs
above the horb.cm; fiiuation with regard VO
lower things; hight of e^ccUcnc^; *?'4i^^
point, ' ' ,
Altogether, al-to-geth'ur. ad.
' Completely, without reftriclion, without ex-
ccpti«n.
Aludel. al'u-del. f.
Aludels are fubliiniug pciti ufcd in chemiftiy,
fitted iniawnc another without luiii^.
Alum, al'Ium. f.
A. kind of mineral (ah, of an aCid uik.
Alum-stonje, ad'lum-ftone. f:
Aiione or calx ufcd iofuigciy.
fucceirion, vi(;iiruude.
;H,*ai-Tno . conj. [04;,
• . — .
,XVfn>ctuallxT. throu jiu>l»t aU 4nfti6 <;m(M^7f
wiuioat vanai^Qi^ - : « .
Am, am. r - • •
Ihc,^ pcrlpn of ^c. vero To ^
A .M .\ B I L I T Y , am-a-bll 'i^e. ■ L (S**^)*
LoveUncfsi (^7)'%' . .
AMADETTO,.am4^|t't&.- f.'
A f^rtflf^T.' ^
Am A DOT, am'S-dii. f, fy3r-
A fort of pea^^^ . / ' * -• *
Amain, a-man^ .|id. ^
With vchpiMnce^wuh-ingpvt.
\ Amalgam, a-mal'gam.' ' \ r .
AMAL,GAMA,4-Trtal'g|-m^. / ' ■
•SHie nlixtur^ of 'metals procured by tcn^
gamation. (84). . t
Amalgamation^ Sr^ial-ga-vil^lHdn.
f. (8^). S^ /f/(4:n-if/fl(r,-^'ftxc a^ orprafficc
ofiiuuadfiKuatitog maMs. .
fo Ai^'vlpamate, a-mSl'gJ.ni5te.
. V. n.' tTo. unite flMtaU'v^qnacKfilvcr.
. AMANnATiON*^*an-dA'fh(m. (L
• ^TloJiCl offending cm a raeflagr. '(^«7).
Amanuensis, a*mXjitiVen/s1,s. C
A .pcrlbn .i^bo writes Vhat another dicbtes. '
AM*'\ilANTH,'aip'Jj^i^n/A. f.
-THf- nkme of a'pfant; xi^ftfifxy^vivfpg^itf^i^
ilower untadmg.
AMARANtT.Hii)!']^ 'St^frS-tin'/Ain, a.
' ••Conftliiigofaiiiiiranthi/hAoi
' r Mr.Sic)- ^'- — *
pronounce tl
tftott) asiit hi hece fluvkod*
hi-l^Ao).
(^ Mr.^cHd^K .%. Scotv/iifid Mf.-Peny.
pronounce ihe.t in me lufft^Uabhe bf tlk2t wdcc.
iftatt) asiit is hece fluvkod*- ■ ..
} Bitter.i»e(i|t : \ - ...
; AMASMF,N;r,.^rn^.^e^. f.
. ff:Sh Thtf wordU incUrd \vith oiut xhy Dr^ J^pf"
Ion, but undouDtcdIy A^V^^^ ^ h^vt^ (k)Mol«
• s as well as ajftne^^ rmiojpnent^ apt! ^mhar-
• raffinehtl '- ' ' \ '^
iTo Amass, a-inaa'. v. a.
1 To cqllcfl together into one heaj or ia^^ \q
t cttdd one -thmg- to -another.
. To A M AT t^ ?l- niiV.c ' . ' V. n .
J ' To terrify, "to (trike wttli horror.
; Amatory-, am'S-tia-re. f. {$^7-\.
, Relating to love. (555).
I Amaurosis, a;ii4u-ro sis. f, CS^?)-
A diioncfs' of' (i^h;, >iot from ai«V viiiblc
I defeat in xtw eye, but from fome <fifiempe>
I rature in^thc inpct parts, occafiorving the re-
prclVntalt(^ns pf flipi andduU flo^tin^ beTorc
the eyes. * 1 " ' '
ToAmaze, a-jT:w?e'.:v..a.
To confttCe with terror; to inn imo coq& Cob
, withMroodcni tgipQfimdpeiplciuty.
Al*AA^^'ia-jro<iF-e . t.
Anonifliment, confufioa* eitbccof feac or
I wonder. '\ ' .
AmazEDL"y, a-rtsi'/^14e. ad. (3O4-).
Confufedly, with amaMmont.
Amazed,j^ess, ac^jn-Zzcd-iJcs. f. (s^s)
The (late of being aya/xytt WQi^^kft coii-
, iulion. . , .
A M A z E M j^ :}! T, a^i^e ' nxeti t . f.
Confufea apprchgi^ppn^ extreme kar, honor;
extreme dejeilioh; b-'iybi 9? adijii/^u^j|;
wonder at an u&jcpc6ft:d event.
Amazing, S-mVzuig^j>ai^La».
W9p4.«rf**J«^ft<>ui^iia^?^ . *
/
AMB
AME
AMN
iiir(i^7X tA{!i63); tAfae(i70. rfbCi?^), bdli(i73); Ail (299); p5&i<l(3i3); thin (466), Tins(469}.
Amazingly, S.mi'zing-lJ. ad.
To ad^^ee chat taaf excoe afloniihtneitt*
Amazon, am'a-zun* f/ (166).
The Anauxift wtic a nee ok vromea £moai
ibf v-alooTj a viiago.
Ambages, am-bi'Jez. f.
A ctsciiit ojfwonis, a onkifilscitf of fvonb*
Ambassade, im-bis-»de'. k,
Embolly. Not in ufe.
Ambassadour, am.bas'sa-dur. f.
A pofon lent in a public maoner from one
fovoG^ power to another. ^418}.
Ambassadekss, am.bas sl-dres. f.
Thebdfaf anambiflador; a^pomanfentoaa
Ambassage, Sm'bas-sije. f. (90).
AnctxMIy.
Amber, Im'Wn f. (98).
A yellow traofparent fuDflanoe of a gummous
or mtumioous ooafiftenoe.
AmbIr, tan'h&T. a.
CoofiftiBg of amber.
Amber.dhink, am'bur-drink. f.
Drink of the colour of amber.
Ambergris, am'bir-grJfe. f. (ni).
A fiagnat diyg chat mdtt almoll like wax,
uied -ooch ai a peifaine and a cordial.
Amber^szed, am'bur-seed* f.
Rcicmblcs miJIec.
Ambertree^ am'bdr-tree. f.
A fhiab wboK beaiicy is in iu Gnall ever-
green leaves*
Ambidexter, lm-b^.dex'ter. f.
A nian vrho haf equally the ule of both hit
baads; a man who is equally leady to a£l on
either fide, in party difpotes.
Ambidexterity, am-be-d^x-tlr're-
li.C .
The quality of being able equaDy to ttfi: both
bands y dowe dealing.
Ambidextrous; am-bi-dcx'trus. a.
Having, with equal (acility, the ufe of either
fa3nd; double dealing, prantfingon both€dc9.
Ambidextrousness, wn.bi-dcx'-
trus-nes. C
.The quality of being ambidcxtroos.
Ambient, am'be-ent. a.
Surroondiiie, encofOpaili^g.
Ambigu, am'b^-gu. ••
An entdnauiment, confiding of a medley of
dtihcs.
Ambiguity, am-bc-gfi'4-ti. f.
Doidnfulncfs of memig; imcenaincy of
Ambiguous, ani-b!g'&-us. a.
I>oubHul, having two meanings j ufing
doubtful cxpreffions.
Ambiguously, Jm-big'u-uji-Ie. ad.
in an ambi^^uous manner, doubifully.
Ambiguousness, am-big'u-iis-ncs.
r. Unceruiuty of meaning; duplicity of figni-
ficaiioa.
Ambilocy, Sm-bilMo-ge. f. (S'^j.
Talk of ambiguous ficnification.
Ambiloquous, am-bil'lo-kwus. a.
Ufif«g ambiguous expieffions.
Ambit, am'bft. f.
Thecompais or circuit of any thing.
Ambition, Sm-b!fh'dn. f. is^l)'
The dcHrc of ptcfermenc or honour; the defire
of any thing great or excellent.
Ambitious, am-b'fh'us. a.
Sciad or loiidicd with amlMtiooi ddifoiis of
It, afpnoK.
•dvaflcexBent
AftfBiTioustY, im-bifh'iis-le. ad.
With eagemeia of advancement or prei»-
cnce.
Ambitiousness, 5m-bf(h'us-nes. f.
The quality of being ambitious.
Ambitudb, am'be-tfide. f,
Compals, ciicnic.
To Amble, im'bl. v. n. (405)-
To move upon an amble, to pacej to move
caiily; to walk daintily.
Amble, am'bl. f.
An eafy pace.
Ambler, am'blur. f. (98),
A pacer.
Amblingly, ara'bUng-le. ad.
With an ambling movement.
Ambrosia, atn-bri'zhi-J. f. (S^S)-
The imaginaiy (bod of the gods; the name of
a plant.
((:9* Mr. Shetidsn hat nionoonced this and the
following word atfhin^bti vad am-^r0^JhaL
Dr. Kenrick has dividea them into the lame
number of fyllablei. but has given the x the fiat
afpiration, like zi. That this is the tnie
lound, (ee letter S, No. 4^3 ; and that diefe
words ought to be dividramto four fyllables,
foe Syllabication, No. 542, 543.
Ambrosial, am-bro'zhi-al. a.
Partaking of tne nature or quality of ambiolia;
• delicious.
Ambry, am^bre. f.
The place where alms ai^ diftributed; the
place where plate, and utenfils for bouCe-ktep-
ing, arekepc
Ambs-ace, Smcz-afe'. f. (347)-
A double ace, aces.
Ambulation, am-bu-li^fliiin. f.
The aa of injiung.
Ambulatory, am'bi-li-tir-ri. a.
That which has the power or faculty of walk-
ing. (6»2)-
Ambury» am bu-rc. f.
A bkxKly wanonahorfe'sbody.
Ambuscade, ^m-bus-kade'. f.
A prKate flauoo in which men Uc to furprile
otheis.
Ambuscado, ain-bus-ka'do. f,
A private pofi, in order to fuiprize.
Ambush, am'bfifh. f. (^l).
The poft where foldxcn orairaflins arc placed,
m orccr to fall unexpectedly upon an enemy ;
the a6l of furprifirg another, oy lying in wait;
the (late of lying in vrait.
Ambushed, am'bufli-ld, a. (359).
Placed in ambufli.
Ambushment, am'bdfh-tnlnt. f.
Ambufli, furprize.
Ambustion, am-bus'tfliun. f. (464).
A burn, a fcala.
Amel, am'mll. f.
The matter wiih which the variecated works
are overlaid, which we call enamelled.
AMEM,a'm|n', ad. ^
A term ufcd in devotions, by which, at the end
of a pra)'cr, we mean, fo be it ; at tnc cod of a
rrcea, (o it Is.
fj;:^ I'his is the only word in the language that
has ncccllarilv twp confectttive accents^ — Sec
Principles, ^f9. (491).
Amenable, a-mc'na.bl.a. (405).
Rcfponiible, fubjeft (b aa «6 be liable to ac-
count.
Amenance, l-ml'nSnfe, f.
Condtttl, behaviour.
To Amend, a-m^nd'. v. a.
To corre6l> co change any thing that is WTOr>e ;
to reform the life; to rcilore paffaj^^cs in wit-
ters which the copiea are fuppoted to have
depraved.
To Amend, a-mend'. v. n.
To grow better.
Amendm^ent, a-mcnd'mcnt. f.
A change from bad for the better tcfornuiioii
of life; recoveiy of health; in law, the
correfUon of an error committod in a piocefs.
Ambnder, a-m^n'dur. f. (98).
The perfon that amends any thing.
Amends, a>niends'. f.
Rccompenfe, compen&tion.
Amenity, a-men'ne-t^. f. (S").
Agreeablenefs of fituation.
To Amerce, a-0icrfc', v. a.
To punifli with a 'fine or peoal^.
Amercer, a-mer'sur.£» (98).
He that feu a fine unon any nitteiocaiior*
Amercement, a-merfe'tnenu f.
The pecuniary punifhment of an offcndcTi
Ames- ACE, amez-^ce'. f.
Two aces thrown at the haooe time OB tw»
dice.
Amethodical, l-Tni-/&Sd'i-fclf. ^
Out of method, irn^lat.
Amethyst, am'^-f^ft. f.
A precious ftone of aiglet colour, botderii^
on purple.
Amethystine* am-&-/J&Vt!n. a«
(140). ReCembliiig an amcthyfi,
Amiabx«£, I'me-a-bl. a. (405}.
Lovely, picking, wonfayto beloved;
iog love, (hewing love.
Ami ABLENESS, a'nie-a-bl-neTs.- f»
Lovelineis, power of raifing love*
Amiably, .4'm^-2-M2. ad. '*
Such ^vo$aou at to excite loye.
Amicable, aniW-ka4)I; a* (405^ \
FrietxUy, kind. '
Amicableness, am'me-kl-bl-mes* 4
Fiieixiline^ good will. . .\
Amicably, am'^ka-ble* ad. \
In a friendly way.
Amice, aoi'ims. f. (142).
The fiiil or undennod part of a pited's habit.
Amid, a-mid^ ?
Amidst. S-tnldft'. S^^^'
In the midO, middle; mingled wiih, fur*
rounded by; among.
Amiss, a-mls'. ad.
Faultily, criminally; wrong, not according
to the peifc6lion of the thing ; impaired in
health. • *
Amission, a-nufli'un. f.
Lo{s.>
To Amit, a-mit'. v. a.
To lofc.
Amity, am'me-ic. f. (Sti).
Friendniip.
Ammoniac, am-mo'ne-ak. f. {s^5)»
A gum; aialt.
Ammon I ACAL, ain-mo-ura^kal. a.
Having the nltuc of ammoniac falt« (5c£j*
Ammunition, am-mu-niih'un. f.
Militaty flotes.
Ammunition Bread, am-miMiini^
un-br?d. f.
Bread for the ftipply df annies.
Amnesty. Sm'nis-ti. L
Aa aft of obhvMii*
AMP
AN
A^A
Vf (5S9h Fite (73)* fir (77). ^l C^S). fk (8i).; mk (93), mil (w) : pIne (105), pin (f 07) ; <* (««5»). «&»« («64).
Amnion, .Wn^-ia- ... \
r.
Amnios, am'nLis. (166).
The inncnooft memtnane witl) vrbieh the
Cactus in the womb ii immediately covcied.
Amomum, a-tnQ'mom. f.
A foitoffniit.
Among, a*muiiff'. 1^^ fw^^\
Mingled with ; conjoiDcd with otheiii (b ss to
make pait of the oumber.
Amorist, am'o-rifL f.
An iitamorato, a pUanu
Amorous, am'o-r&s. a. f544)-
Enamoured ; naturally inclined lo lov^i food;
belonging to loviv
Amorously, am'o-rus-le. ad.
Fondly, lovingly.
Amorousness, am'&«rus.nes. f« •
Fondncfs, loviiujoels.
Amort, a-mSt'. ad.
Deprcfled, fpritlcfs.
Amortization, a-mor-ti-iA'.
Mn.
Amoatiz£MENT, l-m&r'tfz-
m^nt.
The right ott^ttS imsfeniog lands to mon-
' -natn.
To Amortise, J-rair'dz. v.n. (i+o).
To ahcn lands or tenements to any coipo-
ntksi.
Ur I have made the laft fyllable of this word
Ihoft, contraiv lo Mr. Shendan'spronuKiation
of it, HOC oniv becaafe it b fo proooonced 1^
Mr. Scott and Dr. Konrick, but becaufe it is
^girecable 19 tbogencnl rule.
To Amove, a«jn62ve^ v. a.
To itroove from a pofl or fiauoni to remove
lomo«e,tealcer.
To Amovnt, it-iiMnt'. v. n.
To rife to in the aecvmnlativvqnatit/.
Amount, 2.In6dnt^ f.
The film lotaL
Amour, a-mSSr^. f. ^
„Ao afiair of giiUanliyi an intr^ne*
Amphibious, am-f V^-da» a.
Thtt which can live in twdanentt.
Amphibiousness, ain-fib'i.us-n&.
L The qoality of being able 10 live in dif-
Ibent elcmentt.
Amphibological, am.ft-biJod'ji.
kil. a. (509).
Doubtful.
Amphibology, Sm-ft-bol'o-ji. f.
Difcourie of imcertain meaning.
Amphibolous, nm-ffb'bo-l^s. a.
Tolfed from one to another.
Amphisbana, 4m-fi*-bi'na. f.
A (Serpent fuppo(cd to have two heath.
Amphitheatre, am-fJ-/Ai'3-tur. f.
(516}. A building in a dxcular or oval form,
naving its aiea encompafled with rows of feais
<»e above another.
Ample, Wpl. a- (4^5).
Large, wide, extended ; great in bulk ; unli-
mited, without rc(bi£ti^ ; liberal, larger
without poifimony'; diffuGve, not con-
tfaOed.
AmplSNESs* am'pl-nlrs. f.
" Laigenela, liberality.
To Ampuatb, lm'pli-4te- v. a.
To coSarge, to extend.
AMPLIATiqN, aiD-Illc-a'fhuru f.
*" ' csi^gentioo; difliifrnffi.
ToAmplipicate^ im^plSi'h^lhct
V. a. To edaii^, to amplify*
Amplification, am-pli-fi-ki'fliun.
f. Eiitai^gemem, exienfioa; ezaggented re-
prefentation.
Amplifier, Wpli-fi-ir. f. {98)^
One that exaggerate!.
To Amplify, am'pli-fl. v. a. (183),
To Enlarge; to exaggerate any thing; to im-
prove by new additions.
To Amplify, am'pl4-fi- v.n.
To lay oae*s lelf out in diffufioa ; 1
pompous repvefetuatiom.
Amplitude, am'pli-t&de. C
LaigcQcls, grcatne&i copiouliiefii, abun-
to lonn
Amply, am'pl& ad.
Largely, liberally; copiOQ&y.
To Amputate, Sm'pu-tite. v. a.
To cut off a limb.
Amputation, ?m-pft-ti'fli3n. f.'
The opei^itidn df catling off a limb, or other
part oT the body.
Amulet, amfi-l?t. f. ,
A charm ; a ilun^ Jnme; about the nock| ibr
..4W»eatu^ in-'icunne a mfeafe.
To Amuse, a-nitze'. v. a.
To entertain the mind With hormlefs trifii
to eiig!^ the attention ; to deceKe by
armu
Amusement, a-tn&z€'ni2nt. f.
That which amufcs, entertaiimiefit.
Amuser, a^-in^'zdr. f.
He that amufes.
Amusive/ J-^4'iiV. ad. (158) (45t8).
That which his the ptywer of amhifing.
Amygdalate; l-xnigM^i-lite. a.
Mane of almondi.
Amyg0alin^, a-mfg'darline* a.
(149}. Rdfemblmg ahnaods.
An, an, article.
One, mt irith lefiemphafii } any, or Ibme.
f^ This indefinite, and, ai tt may be called,
the ntfUnic article, is find by all our Gram-
■awiaiii lobe ufed before a vowel or h mute;
Wt no notice is taken of nfing a inftead of it
before what it odloda vowel, as a iifefiiiMtt
a uftuU efrvmonj^ a ufitrer^ &c. 1 rxir is any
mention made <» itt conflant udige before i
when it is ix)t mute, if the accent of the word
^ be On the feooixi fyllable, -as an heroic affion^
ait hijhrieai atcmmt, &c. This want of accu-
racv arifes from a want of analyzing the vowels,
and not attending fufficienUy u> (he inBuenoe
01 accent on promuiciaiion. A proper invel-
tigation of the power of the vowels would
have informed our Grammarians, that the
letter «, when lon^ is not fo properly a vowel
as a {emi-€on£(Hiant, and perfe^Uy equivalent to
commeocine jr (8) ; anci that a tecliog of this
Itts infenfiMy infioenced the bed fpealcers to
prefix a to it in their converfation, ^vhite a
confiifed idea of the general rule ariimg from
an ignorance of the natuie of the letters has
generally induced them to pKfix on to it in
writing. The fame obfervations are asf^Iica-
ble to the 5. ^ The ear alone tells us, that be-
fore bermc^ hiftorical, &Ct the an ought inva-
riably to be uted ; but by not difcovering that
it is the ahience of accent on the ^ that makes
an admiflible io thefe words, we are apt to
pibefix isii to woids where the ^ is founded, as
an botfe^ an^ boitfe^ &c., and thus fet Our
{poken and written language at variance. This
(eems better t^ account for the want of accu-
racy in this article than a €Onjc£hire I once
heard fiom Dr. Johnfoiw that our ancefiors,
panicttlarly in die time of the SpcQitor, whext
this mHmlieatioii of th^ ^^c^ .ftequcptly
occurs, md not nronounce tl^' h at'the n^n-
fling of words to often as wc do; However
this may be, it feems nectl&iy to a eorrcdoef*
(>f hrngtage to maloe oir orthMTvphy M j^
nttndation as ooofiftent as polkble s far which
purpofe it may not be ufeiefs to attend to the
tblloiviM; gqneial nifes. The anicio A muft
be ufed tSatz all words beginaing with 9 Am-
fooant, and before the vowel m when loqg:
and the article Am muft be u(ed' before all
wmds beginning with a vowel, except long u %
before vonh brginning with h mute as <tn
bwr^ an beir, &c.. or&fere words where. (he
^ is not mute, if the accent be on the fecm
fyllri)Ie, as ofi hemt aSion^ an hifimca! dc*
emntj 8cc, For the few words m our lan-
guage whete the & is mote, fee this letter in the
Principles, No. aoi : aixi for ^ }di idea of
the letter u, ana the icafon why it admiu of
an before it when lopg, fee Maciplti, No. B,
and the Notts upoo it.
AmacamptiCx, an Jl-klm'tik. a.
Reflcaing, or icBeaedt.
AnacampticRSv an-ft-cam'tSks. f.
The doarine of reAe£Ud tight, or eaiop.
tricks^
Anacatharticr, anJi-'ka-/^4r'dk.
f. Any medicine thai wodu UBWwds.
Anachohite^ an^k'o-nte, f^ (*55).
A nxmk, who leaves the convent for a atore
folitary life. ^ . ^ ' / ' *
AiitACiiRpNtSM, an4k'kro->nifiR»'fl
An error in compmsi^ irbc.
ANACLATlCKS,-an4wklit'fk«. f.
The dodrins of lefiaBed light ; <liopiri(9ca.'
Anadiplosis, Jn-a-dtplo'sfs. f.*
Reduplication : a Ignte in rhctoikk. (5^0). '
Anagram, |n'l-gram. f.
A conceit arifing fiom- the :lctlen oT t tasa6
trsnfpofed fo as to form fomo other wdvd or
An AGRAMMATISM, In-a-gram'mi-
dfm. f. (434).
The s£L or piaBxce of making anagamt^
Anagrammatist, an-a-graoai^ma-
t!ft. f.
A maker of anagrams.
To Anagrammatizx, ln-«-gtam^«
ma-tize. v. n. (iS9)*
To make anagrams.
An ALEPTiCK., anJl-lep'tik. a.
Comforting, conobocad^e.
An ALOCICAL, ari4-iodje'i-kl^. a.
Ufed by wayof anak)gy.
Analogically, Jn-a-Iodje'4-kal-c.
ad. In an analogical manner ; in an analogous
maimer.
Analogicalness, Sn-a-lodje'i-kal-
T^S. f . ^
The quality of being analogical.
To Analogize, i-nal'lo-jjze. v. a-
To explain by way of analogy.
Analogous, a-nSl'lA-gos. a. (3*4).
Having analogy, faoviog fomethii^ peidleJ.
Analogy, a-nalMo*ji. f. (518).
Rcfemblance between things with regard to
fome circumfiances or efiefls.
Analysis, a-nal'le-sis. f. (520).
A feparation of any compound into its feverU
parts; a folution of anv thing, whether corpo-
ral or mental, to its firiteletnents.
Analytical, an-a-lit'tc-kal. a.
That which rcfolves any thing into firfi prin*
ciplet i dm which proceeds by aoalyfis*
A^4:
ak6
A'NH
'fi«*f»*7).'^&^):'^):/'"t«Ufr!^i), t6bfi?^).b3ll(i^3); A1lC«99); pMndfjis); f*m f466), TH,i (462).
To AV4eI)V'Z:&; anla-ilze. v.a. '
To tdalT^-l compound iau)' m fidk prio-
AirAXT2m,Jn'a-1f.2jr. f. (98).
Thu-^hidi nas the power of analjzidg.
AKAMOIlpiiO$i&, anra-m6r-f6'sis. f.
' D^^iirtfi^ajtjq^ ; pcrlpedive projeOion, To that
^'K ^^fS^ of vjcw itlhair«ippear dcfonncd,
*■"' ^~Mp^^9^'.<^(aQ Tcprefentaucai.
Ili^r^^pccptedjHis woni on die pehulti*
^ ^1^ ^Jjr.^Johnfoa and Mr. Sheridan have
doiici as ii IS a technical word, and not natu-
tuiiiilc^ ^e meidmor^>qfis. See Priodplcs,
No, 5fto.
Anaphora, a-nSf'fi-rJ. f.
A figw^iWmieiQezvl.cIaiifix of a ksautnk
are begun with the iatai^^vtoid.
An Arcbu an'iA^ t (353).
. ^author tf con&fioa.
ANARCHi^L,.a-i}lr'k^.aI. a.
C^pMEid withont rule*'
ANARCffY/4ft'8r-lci. f.
Wa^ of ggtrnwicni, a fiate withott taagif-.
ANASAftc^, an-a-s^r'ka. f.
fii^mVhmjg/Bfx mere tlv whale fuUfaace a
fiofied with pituMoiis btMnottis*
ANASt&o&Hi; a.nas'tio-(c. f. (S^S).
A 'figwre wberdiy WmRis, which Ihoiiid have
been prpccdent, aie poftponcd.
An>ath£ma« a-nW^ma. L
A ciirfe pronoonced by ecdcfiaftical authority.
That which has the properties of an ana-
tneiqa»
An athematically, an^-zAi-mat'-
4aT<n anathcmatical onnner.
To Anathematize, an-a/A'c-ma-
ti35C. y. a, (159).
- Tp. ytfowwcc acctsrfed by ecclefialUcal au«
ihonty.
Anatiferous, an4-tI{'f^-riiSo a.
Ppoducing ducks*
Anatocism, a«nai'to-$izni« f.
The aocumuJation of intereft unon iotereil.
Anatomical, an-a-t&ni'e-kal. a.
iUlaiin^ or belonging to anatomy; proceeding
ujMQ'pnnciplcs taught in anatomy.
Anatomically, an-a-tom'c-kal-lc.
ad. In aa anatomical manner.
Anatomist, a-nat'o-mift. f.
He'that ftudies the flrufhiic of animal bodies,
by-means of diflcfUon.
T© Anatomize, J-nat'to-mlzc. v. a.
To difled an aintnaf ; to lay any thing open
dtfliafily, and by minute ports.
Anatomy. 3-nat'o.mi. f. (518).
The art of dillc£ling the body ; the do£lrioe
of the flni£hinc of the body ; the a£l of di-
vidii^ any thing ; a ikelctoa ; a diin mcagce
periiap.
Anc.i^stOr, an'sis-tiar. f, (98}.
'Ofie.fiom whom a perfon delcends.
AncestrejLv an'ses^treL a.
Cbimnd fiom anceftoss.
Lineage fktkjk «C. Sfqcefion ; the honour of
dcfcent,bnUo
Anchentry, inc'tfliin-trS./. . .
Aqtiquityof afamtly, properly ancienty.
Anchor, Snk'fir, f. («3) U'o).
A heavy iron, to hold the fliip, by beui^ fixed
to the ground; any thing which comers fia-
biliiy.
To Anchor, ank'ur. v.n. (i66)-
Tocaft anchor, to He at anchor ; to fiop at,
to reft on.
Anchorage, ank'^r-Sdje. f. (90).
Ground to caft anchor upon ; the anchors of a
fliip ; a duty paid for ahoiorihg in a port.
Anchor-hold, Snk'ur-hold. f.
The hold or ^(Inefs of the anchor.
Anchored, ank'fir-rld. part. a. (353)
Held by the anchor.
Anchoret, Snk'o-ret. 1 0
Anchorite, ank'o-r{,te. {}SS)'f *
A reciufe, a hermit. *
Anchovy, Sn-tflio'.ve. f,
A fitde fea-fiOi, much ofed by way of (auce,
or (isaforiing.
Ancient, Ane'tfh&it. a. .
Old, M modern; old, that has been of long
duration ; paft, fbrmcri
Ancient, 4ne'tBiJixt.T. ^
The flag or dreamer of a (hipk
Ancijent, Mie'tflilnt. f.
The bearer ofa flag, now enfiga.
AncienxlYj ifl^'iflilnule. a^L
In old times.
ANCiENTNEss.gne'tibent^nefs, f«
Antiquity.
Ancientry, fine'tftien*tri. f*
The honour of ancient lineage*
A N D » and. conj uti£lxon«
The panicle by which fentences or tenns.are
joined.
Andiron, and'i-urn. f. (41^). ;
Irons at the end of a fire-grate, in which the
fpit turns.
AndrooYNAL, in-drpdje'i-riij.a.
Hcrmaphroditi^;|] ; partaking of both fcxes^' '
ANDROGiNALLY,aa-df54ie'e.iuil4ie. Angrily, injg'gre-li. ad*
ad. With two fexes. : In an anary manner^
ad. With two fexes.
Androcynus, an^drodje'e^nus. f.
An hermaphrodtte. (482).
Anecdote, an'ek^dotc. f.
Something yet unpubliflacd ; fccret hlfloiy.
Anemocraphy, an^e-mug'ffra-fe, f.
The defcription of the winds. {518},
Anemometer, an-c-mom^mi-ter. f.
An inftrument contrived to meafnre the
wind. (518).
Anemone, S-nJm'o-ni. f.
The wind flower.
Anemoscope, a-nem'o-fltope. f.
A machine invented to foreiel the changes of
the wind.
Anent, a-nent'. prep.
Concerning, about; overagainfl^ oppofite to.
Aneurism, an'i.rizm. f. (503).
A difeafc of the arteries, in which they become
exceffively dilated.
Anew, a-nu^ad.
Over again, another time ; newly, in a new
manner.
Anfractuousness, an^frak'tfliu-
fis-hes. r. (461).
Fulnefsof windings and turnings.
Angel. Sne'jil. f. See Chancre,
Originally a meflengcr ; a fpirit employed by
God in human alBurs; aii^cl is U>mctimes
ufcd in a bad fenfe, as, angels of darkiieft ; in
» D 2
the (lite of love, a heautifql perfon ; a piece
of ancient money.
Ancelshot, irte'jSUfhot. f.
Chain fliot.
Angelica, an-jJl'e-ka. f.
The name ofa plant.
Angelical, an-jel'e-kal. a. (5<^9)-
Refembling angels; partaking of me nature
of angels ; bekmging to angek.
Angelicalness, an-jelMi-kal-nes.
f. Excellence more than human.
Angei^ick, an-j^l'lik. a. (508).
Angelical ; above human.
Angelot, an'je-lSt. f.
A mufical inflrumem, fomewhat re(emblii)g
a lute.
Anger, ang'gur- f- (409) (98).;
Anger is tm<!afine& i9onieceiptt}fanf injury ;
fmart of a fore.
To Anger, ang'gur. v. a.
To provoke, to enrage.
Angerly, Ing'g&r-»l2. ad/
la an angry marmer.
Angiography, an-ji-og'gii-fc. f..
A defcription of veflels m the himian bo4y*
Angle, ang'gl- f. (405).
The fpoce intercepted between two lincHn*
terCedinj^ each other.
Angle, ang'gl. f.
An inflrument totake fifli, confifiing ofa rod,
a)ine» and a hook.
To Angle, Sng'gl. v. a.
To filh with a rod and hook ; to try to gain by
fome infiouating artifices.
Angl£>rod, 5ng'gI-rod. f.
The flick to which the fiiher's line and hook
•• aie hung, . ^
Angler, ang'glur. f. (98). ' ' ^
He that filiies wiUi an anglc.^
AnlicUw; ang'glfcjizm, f.
An Englifii idionli.. . ; "
Angober, ang'go-bur. f. w^).
A kind of pear.
A
\
amy^n
In an angry , ^
Angry, ang^*gi«.a. (409).'
Touched with apger ; having the appearance
of anger; painful, inflamed.
Anguish, ang'gwifli. f. (34o).
Exceflive pain euhcr of mind or body.
. Anguished, 3ng'gwi(h.cd. a.
Exceflively pamed. (359).
Argular, ang'gu-Iur. a, (98).
Hav'uig angles or ooroers.
Angularity, ang-gu-lar'i-tc. f.-.
The quality of Ixring, anguW.
' Angularly, ang'gu-lur-li. ad.
With angles.
ANGULAiitNES3., ang'gi-luT-jics.f.
The quality of being f\ngalat.
Angulated, ang'gu-la-tid. a.
Formed with aiigles.
Angulous, ju)g'gu-lu$, ak (314). ;
Hooked, angular.
Angust, anrguft'. a.
Narrow, ftrait. ^
' Angustation, an-giis-ta'(hun. f. ^
The a£l of making narrow ; the flare of beutfj
narrowed. , ' 'r
' An relation, Sn,hi-tt'fhSh. f. ^ .
The aiEloi' panting,
i AvHELOSK,an-hi-l6fc';a,^ ^ "' i •* >
' Outofbtta*. . Ml .. .
ANN
AN]9
ANT
«^ (559). Fke (nl fir (77), fill (83), (Bt (81) ; m* (99), ragt (95) ; pfne (105). pin f idy) 5 ni fife), mare (^4).
ANiENTED,«n'^.?n-tld. a.
Anights, 3-nites'. ad.
In tke night-time.
Anil, arr'il. f.
The ibnib from wfaofc leavts and flalks indigo
.fs|>rrpared.
Anileness, 3-niIe'jfi?fs. 1 *.
Anility. a-ml'Ie-te. J **
The old age of woman.
Animable, an'e-ma-bh a, (405).
That which miy be put into Kfc.
Animadversion, an-i-mad-ver'-
fliun. f. .
Reproof, fcverc ccnfure j observation.
Animadversive, an-l-mad-v^r'siv.
a. Thathasthcpo^erofjuclgiag. (4&8}-
To Animadvert, an-e-mad-vert'.
V. n. To confidcr, to obrerve ; to palkceafuics
upon.
Animadverter, an-e-mad-ver'tur.
f. He that paflcs cenfurcs, or obferves upon.
Animal, an'^^mal. f,
A living creature corporeal ; by way of con-
tempt, we fay a (lupld man is an animal.
An im al, an'e-mal. a.
That Vhich belongs or relate* to animab ;
animal is uTcd in oppofition to fpiritual.
Animalcule, an-e-mal'kile, f.
A froall animal.
M^ This word is derived from the French, and
forms its plural by adding j; but thif pliural is
ibmedmcs expieued by the Latin word am-
makula, which being miftaken for a (ingular
by thoCe who have but a faint memory qC their
accidence, is fonetimes made plural by the
change of a into ^ dipthong : but it ought to
be remembered, xhziammalcule in the lingular
makes animalcuUs in the plural, without an
additional fyllable ; and that the fingular of
animalctda is animalculwn.
Animality, an-e-mal'i-ti. f.
The flate of* animal exiftence.
To An imate, an'c-mJte. v. a.
To quicken; to make alive ; to give poweit
to ; to encourage, to incite.
Animate, an'i-mite. a.
Alive, pofleffing animal life. (pO*
Animate, an'^-ma-ted. part, a.
Lively, vigorous.
Animation, an-i-mi' (him, f.
The afl of animating or enlivening^ that
which animates ; the fiate of being enhvened.
Animative, an'e.Tna-tiv. a. {157),
That has the powei of giving life.
Animator, an'e-ma-tur.f. (S^i).
That which gives life.
Akimose, an-^mofe'.a. (427),
Full of fpirit, hot.
Animosity, ah-e-mis'se-ti. f.
Vehemence of hatred ; paflionate malignity.
Anise, an'nis.f. (140).
A fpe^ies of apium or parfley, with large
(wect-fcented feeds.'
Anker, ank'ur. f. (98).
A liquid mealiue the fourth part of theawm.
Ankle, ank'kl. f. (40?).
The joint which Joins the foot to the leg..
Ankle-bone, ank'kl-bonc, f.
The bone of the ankle.
Annalist, an'nS-lift. f.
A writer of annals.
Annals. an'nJls^. f.«
HtfioQCidigeficd in the aaSk order of time.
Anmats, an'nats. T.
Firft ffuiu.
To Anneal, an-nile'. v. a.
To heat glafs, diat the coloun laid on it may
pierce through ; to heat any thing in fuch a
manner as to give it the true temper.
To Annex, an-n^ks'. v. a.
To unite to at the end ; to unite a fmallcr
thing to a greater. .
Annexation, an-n^k-sa'AiMTi. f.
Conjun6lion, addition ; union, coalition.
Annexion, an-nlk'fhun. f.
The a6^ of annexing.
Annexment, an-neks'm^nt. f.
The aft of annexing ; the thing annexed.
Annihilable, aii-ni'he-ta-bl. a.
That which maybe put out of exiftence.
To Annihilate, an-ni'hc-late. v. a.
To reduce to nothing; to deftroy ; to annul.
fj;3r Engliflimen who nave been bred in forei^
feminaries, where they pronnince the i m
Latin like ^, generally pronounce this word as
if written an>'n£'4kMaie^ becaufe lihey pro-
noQRcc the Latin word from which it is de-
rived in the fame manner: but £ngli!(hmcii|
educated in their own country, pronouiKe the
f, when jtendsa^fyllable, with the accent on
it, both in Latin and £agli{b, ai it ii here
marked.
Annihilation, an-nl-he.!i'fh4n. f.
The aft of reducing to nothing, the (btte of
being reduced to nothing.
Anniversary, an-ni-ver'sa-ri, f.
A day celebrated as it returns in the courfe
of the year ; the aft of celebration of the anat«
verfery.
Anniversary, an-ne-vcr'sS-re. a.
Returning with the revolution of the year ;
annual.
Anno Domini, an'no-dfim'e-ni.
In the year of our Lord.
ANNOLiSyan'no-lis, f.
An American animal, like a lizard.
Annotation, an-no-ta'fhun. f.
Explication; note.
Annotator, an-ni-ta'tur. f. (520-
A writer of notes, a commentator.
To Announce, an-nSunfe'. v. a.
To publilh, to proclaim : to deckue by a \ur
diciai lentence.
To Annoy, an-n^'. v.a. (329).
To incommode, to vex.
Annoy, an-nAe'. f.
Injury, moleflation.
Annoyance, an-nie'anfe, f.
That which aimoys ; the aft of annoying.
Ann OYER, an-n6e'ur f. (98].
The pcrfon that annoys.
Annual, an'nu-al. a.
That which comes yearly ; that which is
reckoned by the year; that which Ms only
a year.
Annually, an'nu-al-le. ad.
Yearly, every year.
Annuitant, an-nu'i-tant. f.
He that poflcfles or receives an annuity.
Annuity, an-nu'e-t^. f,
A yearly rent to be paid for term of life or
years ; a yearly allowance.
To Annul, an-n'll'. v. a.
To make void, to nullify ; to reduce to nothing.
Annular, an'nu-lar. a. (98),
Having dw form of a ring.
Annulary, an'nu-la-re. a.
Having the form of lings.
Annulet, an'ni-lcf. f.
A liHie ring.
To An NUMERATE, an-nu'no?-r5tc.
v. a. To add to a former number, fti).
Annumeration, an-nu-me-ra'fliun.
f. Addition to a former number.
To Annunciate, an-nun'flie4»e,
V. a. To bring tidings. (91).
Annunciation-day, an-nun-ihe-
4'fliun.da. f.
The day celebrated by the chuicb, in nemoiy
of the angel's falutation of the bleffisd vxigin^
iblcmnizcd on the twenty.£fth of March.
AnodYaVE, an'o-dinc. a.
That i^-hich has the power of mitig^uting pain.
To Anoint, a.n6int'. v. a.
To rub over with unftuous matter; to confe-
crate by un6tioo.
A NO INTER, a-ni!n'tur. f.
The peHbn that anoihts.
Anomalism, a-nJm'a-lfzm. H
Anomaly, irregularity.
ANOMALiSTiCAL,a-nim4-lis'te.kSl.
*• (509)" Irregular.
Anomalous, a-n8m'a-!us, a.
Irregular, deviating from the gencftil method
or analogy of things.
Anomalously, a-nom'a-lusJi. ad*
Irregularly.
Anomaly, a-nom'a-li. f. .
Irregularity; deviation from rule.
Anomy, an'o-nii, f*
Breach of law.
ANON.a-nSn'. ad.
Quickly, foon ; now and then.
Anonymous, a-non'e-mui. a> .
Wanting a name.
Anonymously, a-noii'i.mis-li. ad.
Without a name.
Anorexy, an'no-rck-sc. f, (517).
Inappetency.
Another, an-uTn'Sn a, (98).
Not the fame ; one more ; any other ; not
one's felf ; widely different.
Ansated, an'sa-ted, a.
Having handles.
To Ansv/er, an'sur. v, n, (47 S) (98).
To Jrcak in return to a qucftioo ; to fpe^ in
oppoution ; to be accountable for ; to give an
account ; to correfpond to, to fuit with ; vy
be equivalent to; to faiisfy any chim or peti-
tion; to fiand as oppofite or correladve to
fomething elfe ; to bear proportion to; to(uc-
ceed, to produce the wiuicdevetu; to appear
to any call, or authoritative rummoos.
Answer, an'sur. f. (475).
That which is faid in return to a queflion, or
poiition ; a confutation of 7 charge.
Answerable, an'sur-a-bl. a, (475).
That to which a reply may be made ; obliged
to give an account; cocrcfpondent to; pro-
portionate to ; equal to.
Answerably, an'sdr-a-bli, ad^
In due proportron; with proper owrefpOEk-
dencc; luititbly.
Answerableness, an'sdr-a-bl-nifs.
f. The qujility of being anfwerable.
Answerer, an'si8r-ur. f. (554).
He that anfwers ; he thai manages the coouo-
verfy againft one that hsm wvkiat fidL
Ant, ant. f . .
An emmet, a pifmire.
Antbear, Int'bSre, f.
An animal that feeds on ants.
A1*T
AKT
A1*T
nSr(L$7). iA.(t^i)j ifihod^O. t&fx72X bjjll(i73); «l(a$9); pWpd (3^3)1 /#mf4§6j. rm$.U^).
Anthill, ant',biU; (v^ r - * t^- 1. .
The fmall proiuljenmce of earth in wftiCh ants
Antagonist, an-tSg^o-nift. f.
One who contends with another, aa oppo-
nent j contniry to. ^ ^
ToAntaGONIzb, an-tag'o-mze.v.n.
To contend againft another. ^ ^
Antan ACLASIS, ant-a-na-kla sis. f.
A figiire b Actoiick, when the fame wqrA is
lepoted inadificrent manner, if not io ^con-
troy figmfication ; it is alfo a returning to the
matter ift ^e end of a loaK parentbcfis. ^
Antaphroditick, ant-i-fri-mi'ik.
a. Efiicacioo*agaJnftthe vencraldifcafe.^ » .
A^TTAPOPLECTiCK, int-Sp-po-pIek -.
tik. a.
Good agaihft an apoplcity.
Antarctick, an-tark tik. a.
Relating tc ihc foufhcrn pole. '
Antarthritick, aiit-ar-Mjrji'ik. a.
Good Qgaiiid the gout. 4 ' \ n
AxTASTHMATicJt, ant-aft-mat ik. a.
Good agalnll tlic aAhma, •
Ante ACT, an'ti-akt. f.
Ante AMBULATION, an-te-am-bu-
A vralking before.
To Antecejde, an-t4-seJe', v. a.
To precede; to ^before.
Antecedence, an-te-»s&'denfe, f-
Xhc aft of flate of going before.
Antecedent, ah-ti-se'dent. a.
Going, before/ pttoedine.
Avtecet^ent, an-te-seM2m. f.
That vhich goes before; in grammar, the
«nra torwlMctfuMS xehiivc is fjibjoined.
Antecedently, an-te-se'dcnt-l^.
ad. Pitnriouily.
Antecessor, an-ic-ses'sur. f.
One who goes before, or leads another.
Antechavber. an'te-tftiam^bur. f.
The chamber that leads to ihe chief aprtmcnt.
—Sec Chamber,
ToAntedate, an'te-dJte. v. a.
To date e«iiicr than the real time ; to date
fomething before the proper time.
Antediluvian, Jn-te-He-lu've-an.
a. Exifljn^ before the c^wluge; relating to
thtngs exiting before the deluge.
Antelope, an'te-lope. f.
A gcat with cuiled or WR-athcd horns.
ANTENfER I DI AN , an-tc-rr c-ru!j 'f -an,
a. (994) (376) (507). Being before noon.
ANTEMETlCK-aiit-e-n^ei'ik- a.
That has the power of pnevcnuog or flapping
vomiring.
Antemundane, Sn-tc-niai'dane. a.
Tdjt which Witt before dtc wcild.
Antepast, an'tc-pift. f. '
A£aic.«aAie.
Antepenult, an-to-pc-nuU'. C
The \^ fyllnblc but two.
Antepileptick, Sr»tJp-e-lep'tik. a.
A niedicioeagaiiin- coimdruxis.
Tn Anteponk, an'tc-wnc. v. a.
To prtfeitonc 0¥m$i to another.
ANTRVREDICAMENT,an-ti.pri-dlk'-
a-ment. f.
Something jpfcviomto die do^biac of ihe
(ledicaaieDts.
•Anteriority, Jn-ti.i?4.V&t^. f. .
Priority; the f)?^ of being before.
An TEH 10 ur, an-te're-ur. a.
Going befi>re.
(}^ Now more commonly and better yrritica
Anterior. ,
Antes, an'teze. f.
Pillars of larce dimennons that , fupport the
front of a building.
Antestomach, an'te-ftum'uk. T,
A cavity that leads into the (loraach. (166).
ANTHEL^4INT^ICK, aa-//^el-min'-
Mik. a.
That which kills worms.
Anthem, anV*lm. f.
A holy fong.
Anthology, an-/Afil'o-iJ. f. (518J.
A colle6bn of (lowers; a co|le£lion ,of de-
votions ; !^coUe£lioo of potois.
Anthony's FiRJS.au'tiO-iuz-fire'.f ^
Anthrax, anV^raks. f.
A fcab or bloccb which bum the 4uii.
.^THROPOLOGY, an-^Ari-pol'A-jJ. f.
^Fhc doftrine of anatomy. •
ANTHROP.op»Aai, aa'/ijii-pofaji.
f. Maa-c9iers, cannihal9»
ANTHROPOPHAGINlAN,an'/Ari.».pAl'
a-jWe4n. f. ' ' »
A ludicrous word, Ibnned by ShAke();)ate
from anthropophagi.
Anthropophagy, an'/M-A^pof' a-ji.
f. The quality of eating human flem.
Anthroposophy, anVAro-pos'6-fS.
f. The knowledge of the nature of man.
Anthypnotick, ant'hip-not'ik. a..
That which has the power of preventing
flee p.
Antiacid, an'te-as'id. f.
Alkali.
Antichamber, an'te-tfliam-bur. f.
Corruptly written for antechamber. — See
Chamber,
Antichristian, an-te-krfs'tfhun, a.
Oppofite to Chriftiiinity.
Antichristian ISM, an-te-kns'*
tfhfin-jfm. f.
Oppolition or contrariety to ChriPaanity.
Antichristian IT Y.an-te-kns-iflic-'
an e-tc. 1.
Contrariety to Chrdianity.
To Anticipate, an-tis'rc-pate. v. a.
To (ake fomcthing foooer ib<iri another, fo as
topraent him; to take up before the time ;
to foretalte, or Like an imprcnion of fome*
thing, which is not yet, as if it really was ; to
preclude.
Anticipation, an'tfs-sJ.pa'fhSn. f.
llic a{t of taking up fomcthing before its
time ; fore-taftc.
Antick, an'tik.a.
Odd ; ridiculoufly wild.
Antick, an'tik. f.
He th:U pldysar.iicks, or ufes odd gcfticulaiion,
. a buffoon.
Antickly, an'tlk-le. ad.
Wiih odd poflures.
Anticlimax, an-te-kll'maks. f.
A fentence in which the lad port is lower than
the Brft ; oppoGte to a climax.
Anticonvulsive, an'te-i^ua-vul'-
siv. a.
Good againll convuliionSb
Anticor, In'ti-kcV. f. fi66}.
A preternatural fweHiiig in a horn's bi%aO»
oppofite to his heart.
AnticourtieU, an-te-c^e'tfliujr. f*
.One that oppofes the court.
Antidotal, an'te^do'tal. a.
Having the power or quality of coiintieia£Ui^ ;
poilOn.
Antidote, an'te-dote. f.
A medicine given to cxp^l poifon.
Antifebrile, an-te-EebSil, a^ (14^)
Good againft fevers.
Ant I LOGARITHM, an-te.li5g'a-ri//^m
f. The complement of the logarithm of a *
fiae, tangent, or fbcant.
Antimonarchical, an^^-mo-nar^--
ke-kal. a. .
Againft gbvemment by a Unale perfon.
Antimonial, an-te-mo'iii-al. a..
MadeofaAthnony.
Antimo'ny, an'te-inun-i. f, (556).' *
Antimony is a mineral fubftance, of a metal-*
line nature.
Antin^phritick, an'te-ne-fnt'ik.
a. Good againft dtualcs of die leioi and
kidneysi
•Antinomy, an-tin'o-me. T. (518),
A edntradiftion between two laws.
;ANTipARALYTiCK,an'te-par-a-fit'ilc
a. EfficBcioiis agamft the palfv.
Antipathetical^ .anni-pa-zict'c-^
kil . a.
Having a natoAd contx^icty to any thing.
Antipathy^ an-tip'a-/M. f. (5^8).
A natura] contrariety to any thing, (b as to
fliun it involuntarily ; oppofed to fymrathy,
ANTiPERiSTA?is,.au'te*pe-ns'tLsii.
'* (52^.- The oppofition of a contrary qufdity,
by^ which the qtiaiity it oppo^ bccosaes
heightened.
Antipestilential, an'te-pis-te^-
len'fhal. a.
Efficacious againft \ht |Js^gue«
Antiphrasis, an-tif'fra-sis. f. (519).
The ufe of words in a fenic oppofite to thinr '
meaning.
Antipodal, an.t!p^o-dal. a. (ii8j.
Relating to the antipodes.
Antipodes, an-tip'p-dJz. f.
T^jofe people who, living on the other fide
of the globe, have their tect dircftty oj^pqCtc ^
to ours,
(f^ We fireoucntly h^ar diQMitcs whether this •
word ffaouldbe pronounced mfour fyllables, as •
it is here, with. the accent on the fccond, orin
three, as if divided into ^fh-ti-ffides^ with tb«
accent on ih? firft fyllable, andTihe laft rhym-
ing with ahodes. To folve the difficulty it •
muft be obferved, that the word is pore
Latin; and that when we adopt fuch woMs
into our own lanmiaffc, we fddom alter the
accent. If, indeed) the fingular of this word '
were in ufe Vikt fateU'ue (155), then we ought
to form the plural regularly, and pronounce ir
in three fyllablcs only ; but at it is alvirays ufrd
in tlic plural, and is pei^eft Latin, wc' ougjjt
to pronounce it in four.
" To cxiunterpoife this hero of the mode,
'* Some for renown arc fingidar and odd t
" What other men diftike is fure toplcale,
** Of all mankind, thcfc dear antipodes',
'* Through pride, notmaliee, they rtm coiUttA
" flill, '
" And birth-da^ are ihdir days of diefling ill."-
Young's Lovi of ^m£.
Antipope, an'ti-pope. f.
He thai ufurp^ the popedom.
ANX
AM
%f6
tr ifH^}. JEkc (73)i fir (77). flH i^lh At (81} 5 mi (93X rtJt Cw) ; pl«ie ("s). pfa f rc7);..niTt «^, rii^/0^).
Antiptosis^ aiT-t!p-ti'sls. f. (520),
A fiffure in grammar, by whidi one cale is
put tor another.
Ahtxquart, Sn't^-'kiva-T^. f.
A man fluiious of ami(MUty.
To Antiquate, an'ti-kwiite. v.a.
To make obTolete.
ANTiQUAT£i>N£SS, an'te-jLwa-tcd*
\Sh'^f'
ftttc of bemg oWokto.
ANTiftUE, an-tick'. «• (112).
. Ancient,, not modem « <>( genuine aatiquiiy ;
of old &(hion.
Antique, ln-te|k'. f. f?'^)..
An antiquity, a icroam of ancient times.
Antiqueness, an-t?.ek'nes. f.
The quality of being antique.
Antiquity, an-dk'kwe^ti. L
Old times; the ancicnu; remains of old
tones; old age.
i^NTiscoRBUTICAL, an'tJ-fkSr-bi'-
te-kal. a.
Good againil th&fcurvy.
Antispasis, Sn-tfs'pa.s!s. f.
The revulfion of any humour.
Anti$PA$Mooick> in'te-fpaz-mod'«
ik.n,
That which has the power of relieving the
Ahtispastick, an-tl-fpas'tik. a«
- Medicines which caufe a revuIGon.
ANTispLENETipK, an'te-fplcn'c-tik,
a. Efficacious in diieaies of the (plcen.
Antistrophe, an-tis'tro-fe. f.
In an ode fung in parts ; the fecond flanza of
every three.
Antistrumatick, an't^.ftru-raSt'ik
a. Good ^gaioft the kite's evil.
Antithesis,' an.ti/*'e-sis. f.
Oppofition ; contraft.
Antitype, an'ti-tlpe. f.
That which is refcmbled or fliadowed out by
the type. A term of theokigy.
Antitypical, an-te-tip'e-kal. a.
That which explains the t^'pe.
Antivenereal,
an'tc-v
h-nh'rk.U.
a. Gdod againft the venereal difealc.
Antler, ant'lur. f.
Branch of a (bg's horn.
Antoeci, an-to'e-si. f.
Thofe ifihahitanls of the earth who live under
the fiune mcndian, at the &mc di fiance from
the cuuator ; the one towards the north, and
the other to the fouth.
Antonomasia, aTi-to«no.nia'7.he*3.
f- (4.5.'?) • A form of rpeech, in which* for a
uro|xrr name, is pm the name of fomc dignity.
Wc fay the Orator (or Cicero.
Antre, an'iur. f, (+16}.
Acavtm,'a'deTr.
Anvu., an'vil, f. ..
The iron block on which the fmiih lays his
mc1.1l to be forged ; any thing on which mows
are laid.
Anxiety. l-Dk^A'kd. f. (470) (480)
Trouble of prind about fome future event,
foliciiudc ; d( prclfiofu V^wncTs of fj^its.
Anxious, ank'ihiK. a. (480).
Diifi.ilnd »bout fcwtP uncertain event; care-
ful, full of iiK|utctudo.
Anxioisly, JiTiK'flias-le.'ad.
SoliciLoaH., UDomefly.
A N X I c) u sN i^st , an ^ »lius-n€S. f.
The ojaliiy^of bcin^ anxtooi. •
Awy, in'ne.a. (89).
^Vfiiy , . wnoorcTv. larhatevcr*
AoRisT, 4'A-r5fl. C
Indefinite. A tenCe in the Gfcdi IJagttage.
Aorta, J-Ar'fa. f.
The great artery which riles imme£ite1y out
of the left ventricle of the heart.
Apace, a-pSfe'. ad.
Quick, fpeedily ; haftily.
Apart, S-p5rt'. ad. ^
Separately from the rcR in place ; in a (btteof
diUtn£tion; tt a dffiance, retired from the
other company.
Apartment, J-pirt'mlnt. f.
A room, a let of rooms.
Apathy, ap'a-/^. f.
^itemptioii bom paffion.
Ape, ipe. f.
A kind of monkey ; an imxtafor.
To Ape, ipe. V, a» ,
To imitate, as an ape imitates buibia a^iobs.
Apeak, a-peke'. ad.
In a potturt tapieice the gitfiind.
Apepsy, ap'ep-te. f. (5^3).
A lols of natural copco&on.
Aperient, a-p^'ri-ent. a.
Gently purg^ve.
Aperitive, a-plr'cTdv. ai
That which has the quality of opening*
Apert, a.pert\ a.
Open.
Apertion, a-pcr'(h5n. f.
An opening, a pafiage, a gap; the a£l of
opening.
Apertly, a-pcrtMi. ad.
Openly.
Apertness, a-p3rt'nls. f.
Opennefs.
Aperture, ap'Ir-tflifire. f. (460)
(463). The iSk of opening ; an open place.
Apetalous, a-pct'a-lds. a. (314).
Without ilower-leavcs.
Apex^ i'pcks. f.
The up or point.
AphjERESis, a-fer'i-s*s. f. (im).
A fi|;ure in grammar that takes away a letter or
fy liable from the beginning pf a word.
Aphelion, ii-fe le-un. f.
That nart of the orbit of a planet, in which it
is at tne point remoteft from the fun.
Aphilanthropy, Sf'i-lan'/Aro-pi.
f. Wiiot of love to mankind.
Aphorism, Jf'o.ff7:Tn. f. (503).
A maxim, an unconnected pofition.
Aphoristicai., af-o.m't^-kal. a.
Written in feparatc uoconneded feniences.
Aphoristic ALLY, af-o-ris'tc-kal-le.
ad. In the form of an aphorifm.
APHRODISIACAL,af'fr6-dc-Zl'A-
kal.
Aphrodtsiack, af'fro-dizh'e-
ak. (45O.
Relating to the venereal difeafc.
Apiary, a'pe-a-ie. f. (534j.
The place where bees arc kepu
Apiece, a-peAfe'. aii.
To the part or Ihar^ of each.
Apish, a'p?fh. a.
Having the qualities of an ape, imitative;
fopi'iO), affected; ftlly, trifling; wanton,
pla) ful.
ApiSHi.Y, ^'p^fl^-l^v^id-
In au apifli manner.
<^ick polpit
Apocalypse, a-pok'a-Rpf, t
Revelation, a worn u(cd pn^ of the bud
writings. -
Apocalyptical, a-p^4l.lip'tc-kal.
a. Containing revelation.
Apocope, a-p$k'o-pe. fi . .. .
A figure, when the laft letter or (>^\c il
takcn^away. , ' '
ApocRUSTiCKt ap-o-krus'tik. a.
Repelling and aftringent.
Apocrypha, i-pok'ri-fa. f. *
Books added to the (kcicd wiitings, of tkubi*
fhl authors.
Apocryphal, J.pok'ri-fSl. a; .
* Not caiMuod, ti uixxnnn authonty; pon^
tained in the apociypha.
Apoci^yphally, a-pok^ri-f al-li, ad.'
Uncertainty. -
Apocryphalness, a-pok*ii-fal-n&.
f. lincertainty.
Apodictical, ap-i-^'teJkalr a*
Demonftrative.
Apouims, ap-6-dik^sis« f. (5^).
Dcmonftraiioo.
APOCi£AN, Sp-O-ji'^. (^27). Vr
Apogee^ Jp'o-ji. ispzh J
A point m the heavens, in which the am) or a
phnet, is at the greatell diflasicc pofliblc fmm
the earth tn its whole revolution.
Apologeticajl, a-pul-o-jct'A-1
kal. ' Va.
Apologetick. a-pol'&-3?t'ik. J
That which Is £iia in defence of any thing. .
To Apologize, a-pol'lo-jjii;* v..^,
To plead in favour.
Apologue, Sp'^^-^^g. f. (338) (^03).
Fable, (lorycomnved to teach tome moraltruth.
Apology, a-pol'i-ji f. (518).
Defence, excufc.
Apomecometry, 3p'&-m2.k6m'nie-
tri. f. (527).
The art ofmcafuriiig things at a diftancc.
ApoN£URO:iU, a>pon-nji.ro'sis. L
An cxpanfion of a nerve into a membrane.
Apophasis, a^pof'a-sis. f. (52b}.
A figtire by which the orator feems to wave
whatne wouki plainly iniintiatc*
Apophlegmatick, ap-o^flJg'ma»t!k
a. (510). Bmwing away phlegm.
ApopHLECMATisMf lp-&-fl^g'ina-
tizm. f.
A modkioe to draw phlegm.
Apophthegm, ap'o-f/jcm. f. (503).
A remarkable faying.
Apophyge, a-pof'i-je. f.
That jpart of a column wnere it beeins to fpring
out of its bafe ; the fpring of a column.
Apophysis, a-pof'e-sls. f, (520).
The promincitt poruof fome bones; the fame
as procefs.
Apoplectical, ap-o-pl^k'tc-
kit.
Apoplectick, ap-o-plek'dk.
Rekitiilg to an apoplexy.
Apoplexy* ap'o-plik-si; ^(517).
A fbdd^n deprivat on of all Tcii^km*
Apoiua, a.po're-a. f. (SPS).
A fi^ tiie by which the fpeakcr doubts where
to bc|,in.
APP
APP
AP,P
Appanage, ap'pi-nJjci f. (90) (S03) Appellative ly, ap-p*l'la-t?v-l4.
Lsxb (et apart mtiKin^iDinvnoe of yotto|;cr ad. Accoipding 10 the nnmer ot nouns tp«
children. pdUiivc.
Apparatus, Jp-pa-ra'tus. f.
Aporrhoe^, 9^.pixVi:i'l» f.
Effloviiiin« ettianation.
Aposiopesis, i»po£h-i«i-p^'sis. f.
(5So)« A form of (pecch, hy which the (peakcr,
through fooic cffetHoa or vcbcokency, bieaki
off ht3 fpeecfa.
Apostacy, S-pos'ta-si. f.
Deptniire nomvhat a man has piofefled ; k
it gencMj tpfilicd to idigion.
Apostate, a-pos'tate. f- (91).
One that has forfakicn his religion.
ApostAtical, ap-pSs.tat'^kaL a«
Afier the jn^mer oTan apoflate.
To Apostatize^ a-pos'ta-tlzc. v. n.
To forfakc ciac^s rthgion.
To AposTemate, a-pJs'le-mlte. v.n.
(91}. To fwclX and corrupt into inauer.
AposTEMATipN, a-p&s-ti-Tna'fli&i.
r. The ffitlynng of a noUow pumlent tn-
inocir.
Aposteme, Jlp^p-fteme- L (503).
A hollow rwclling, an abtcels.
Apostle, ljpo5'>K f. (473t).
A pcrfoQ lem whh mandatft, paniculariy ap-
plied to then whom our Saviour deputed t^
preach the gofpel.
|3^ This W9^ is (bntetimes- heard in the pulpit,
as ifdMded itkto'ik^ftU\ theTecond lyllahle
like the firfl o^py^t. If (he long ^piantiiyt>f
the •, f n thchMin0^$/uf^ b urgnd tor a fimw
br k^eth of the Kuglini^fifofilt^ let us only
turn to No. 537 of the PnnciolcSi ahd we fli^n
' iee the ' fiiHmy of amuing from the Latin
*ity to ours. ' If thefe reafoos are not iatif-
f^ it is hoped that thole who are abettors
rltdfiukr iM»iiiciaii6a will alter t-fkf-ile
im0 e-fi-jlU^ the fccond fy liable like ^r« and
thdi tbe^ f eaCbainp and pra£Uce wUi be ul^«
iorm*
Apostleship^ a-pos'sl-{hip. f.
The office or <C^ny of an apofile-
Apostolical, ap-p2s-tol'^-kal. a.
Ddfveied by <b^ apoftfeSi
Apostohcally. ap-4s-t&l'i^kal-le.
ad. Iq the manner of the apoftlcs.
Apostolick, ip-is^tol'lik. a. (509)-
Tan^t by the apoQies.
Apostrophe, a-pSs'tro-fe. f. (5^?).
In rhetorick. a diverGon of fpeech to another
pesfoo than the ijpecCR appomted did intend or
lequisc; in gmmmer, the contiadfon of a
word bf the nfe of a comma; as thof for
tbov^..
To Apostrophize, S-pSs'tri-fize;
v.a« To ajdrdt by an apoftiophe.
AposTUMEjipW^s-tAine. f. (5^3).
AholUMff tumour filled widi punueot matter*
Apothecary, a-pJ/A'i-ka-ri. f. ■
A man vhofe emplaymeac it is to koq^ medi-
cines for &lc. (470}.
ff^ There ts a corrupt pmnunciation of this
word, not confined to the vulgar, as if it were
written Afotecaty.
Apothegm, ip'i-/i&em. f. (S^S)'
A remarkable txfmg.
Apotheosis, ap-6-/Ac'&-sis. f.
Detficttion.
Apotome, a-pot'o^me. f.
The remainder or dHlcience of two incom-
meftfunble quantities,
Aposem, ap'A-s^ni. f. (5^3).
A dccoBion.
To Appal, ap-pJll'. v. a. (406).
To fright so ^prm.
Appalement, ap-pall'mint. f.
Bcprdfion, impvefm^ icar«
llioTc things which are provided for dK ac*
compliihment of any pnrpoTe ; as the tools of
a trade, the fomiture of a houlc; equipage,
flmw.
Apparel, ap.par'll. f.
Drels, vcflure ; external habiliments.
To Apparel, ap-par'el. v. a.
-To drels, to dothe ; to cover, or deck.
Apparent, ap-pn'rent* a.
Plain, indubtiable; (eeming, t)ot real} vifi*
ble ; open, dilcoveiablc ; certain, not pie-
fomptive.
Apparently, ap-pa'rent-lc. ad«
Evidendy, openly.
Apparition, ap-pa*rifli/un. C
Apoeaiance, Yifibility; a vifible objeB; a
fpcckre, a walking ipirit j fomething only
appfent, tmt real ; the Tiubiliiy of fome tu-
mioaiy.
Apparitor, ap-pSr'^-tur. f. (9*).
The lovreft officer of the ec^efiaflical court.
To Appay, ip-ipa'. v, a.
: ToiatUfy. .
To Appeach, ap-petfli'. v. a.
To accufe ; to cctmire, to reproach.
;AppeachMENT, ap-p5tfh'mlnt. f.
Charge exhibited agaioft any mto.
To Appeal, ap-pilc': v. n^
To transfer a caufe from one to aixither } to
call another as witnefs.
1 Appeal, ap-pilc'. f.
A removal of a caufe firom an inferior to a
fuperior court ; in the common law, an accula"
• tion ; a call upon any as witnefs.
Appealant, ap.pll'lant. f.
He that appeals.
To Appear, |p-pcre'. v. n.
To be in fight, to be vifible ; to become
vifible as a (pirit; to exhibit one's felf before
a court ; to (cem, in oppofltion to reality ; to
be plain beyond difpute.
Appearance, ap-pe'ranfc. f.
Tlie a6t of coming into fight ; the thing (een ;
fembIance,iiot roJity; oatfide, (how; entry
into a place or company ; exhibition of the
perfon to a court 1 prdfencey mien ; probability,
likelihood.
Appearer, ap-p4'mi% f. (98).
The perfon that appean*
Appeasable, ap-p4'za-bl.a. (405)-
Reconcileable.
Appe^asableness, ap-pe'za-'bUn^s.
a. Reconcileableneis.
To Appease, ap-pezc'. v, a.
To qnict, to putin a ftate of peace ; to pacify,
m reconcile.
Appeasement, ap-pJze'ment. f.
A fiate of peace.
Appeaser. ap-pi'zur. f. (9^).
He that pxifies, he that quiets diftuibances.
Appellant, ap-p?lMant. f.
A challenger ; one that appeals from a lower
to a higher power.
Appellate, ap-p^lMate. f. (91).
The perfon appealed againfl.
Appellation, s^^.pel-li'flifln. f.
Name.
Appellative, ap-p?l'la-tiy. f.(i57)
A name common bo all of die faiae kind or
fpecies \ as man^ horfe.
AppellAtOry, Sp.pil'la-tur-ri. a.
That which contains So appeal. (51s).
Appellee, 3p-p8l-li'. f.
One who is accuCed.
To Append, ap-pind'. v. z.
To hang any thing upon another ; io add It
fomething as an acceflofy.
Appendage, ap^p^n'dJje. f. (99)/
Something added^to another thing, without
being neccfTaiy tQ its eflence.
Appendant, ap-pin'dant. a. •
Hangrag to fomethiug el(c> annexed, con-
comitant.
Appendant, Jp-p^n/dant. f.
An accideoial or adventitious part.
To ApPendicate, lp-pln'A5-katc,
V. a. (91). To add to anoUier thing.
Appendication, Ilp.p3n-di-ka Qium
f. (459). Annexion. . ;
Appendix, ap-pen dlks. f- ^ ^
Something appended or added; an a^un^OT
concomitant.
To Appertain, ap-pir-tinc'. v. n.
To belong to as of right; to bckmg to Vf
flature.
AppERTAiNMENT,ip-plr-tlinc'Tnent.
f. That which belongs 10 any rank or digmcy.
Appertenance, Sp-pir'ti-nXrife^ f-
That which belongs to another dung.
Appertinent, ap-plr'ti-nlnt. a«
Belonging, relating to.
Appetence, ap'pi-tcnfc. 1 ^
Appetency, ap'^pi-iln-si. J
Carnal defirc.
AppETiBiLiTYy ap-plt-ti^bil'c»tCi f.
The quality of being deuFable.
Appetible, ap'pA-t4-bl. a. {4^5)*
jDefirable.
Appetite, Jp'oi-titc. f. (i55)-
The nattual dewe of good; the defne or
fenfual pleafure; violent lodging} keemitis
of ffomach, hunger.
APPETiTioH, ap-p4-tifli'un. f* (5^7)*
JDefire.
Appetitive, ap'pi«ti»tiv* a.
That which deares.
ToApplaud, ap-pl4wd^ v. a.
To praife by dipping the hand ; to piaifo in
general.
Applauder, ap-pliVd&-. f. (98).
He tto pvaifes or commendk
Applause, Sp-pl4wz*. f,
Approbanon loudfy exprefled.
Apple, ap'ol. f. (405)..
The inxii of the apple-tree ; the pupil of^ie
eye.
Applewoman, ap'pl-wdm-un. f.
A woman that fells apples.
Appliable, ap.pli'a-bl. a. (405)*
That which may be applied.
Appliance, ap-pM'5nfe. f.
The aft of applying, the thmg applied.
Applicability, ap'pU-kS-bft'i-ti.
f. The quality of being fit to be applied.
Applicable, ap'pli-kJ-hl, a.
That which may be applied.
Applicableness, ap'pli*kii-bl-nJs.
f. Fitnds to be vgffooL
APP
APP
ARA
pr ^s^). Wtc (nl fir (77, fall (83), fit fSi) : m^ [933. rnhi (95) ^ pfcfc (''^^S), pM^i) ; n5 {x6i), mSvcTi»4),
Apprenti-ce, Jp.pKi\'tis. f. ^140). Appro xikATiov, Jp-pfok-si-riA'..
One that is bound by covenant, to fervo ano- fhlln. C
ther man of uade, u\xyA conditioa that the Approach to tay thii^ ; cominual arnronrh
tntdefman Ihall, in Uie Hifiia time, cndciivour "" ■ , . x .
Api^licably, Sp'p^^-fei-bli. ad.
' In fttch nuumer as that it may be properly
applied.
ApptiCATE, ap'ple-kAte. f. (91).
A right line drawn acio& a curve, fo as to
h\fc£i the diameter.
Application, ap-pl^J-bynmn. f.
The a6l of appMoe any tiling to another ;
the thing appkca; Uic afcil of applying to any
'pcrfon asa petitioner; the cniplO)'mcnt of any
means for a certain end ; intenicncfs of
thought, dofe ftidy ; sittentioa to ibcne paitl-
cuiar aliair.
Applicative; ap'ple-ka-ixr. a. *
Belon^ng to application. (51a)*
Applicatory, 3p'pli-ka-tur-r^. a.
Belonging to the a£l of applying. (312}*
To Apply, a-pli', v. a.
To put one thing to another; to lay medica-
ments, upon a wound ; to make ufe of as rela-
tive or futtable ; to put to a certain ufe ;
io fix the mind upOtJ, to ftudy; to bdve rc-
coiirfii* to, as a petitioner ; to ply, to keep at
work.
ToAppoint, Sp-pi!nt'. v.n.
To fix any drfoc ; to eflaM»(h any thing By
decree ; to furnilh in aU points, to equip.
Ai»poimter, ap-p&in'tfti^ f. (98). .
He that fettle* or fixes.
Appointment, Sp-pSini'ment. f.
iStipulation ;^ decree,. efbLlifhment ; dirc£lioD,
oroer j e^uipmeift, fufniture *, a<i aI10^^ance
.^id 8D any man.
To AppoRT*tONv ai^^pArc'fii&n-. v. a.
Tafetouti&juft proportictt.
Apportionment, ip-pirc'ftun-*
mint, f*
A dividing into portioo'.
To Appose, ap-pize'*. v. a. - *
.To put qucfti^es tOb
Apposite, ap'po-«it, a^ (JS^)«
Proper^ fi^ well aduptdd. ,
Appositely, ap'po-zit-lc. ad.
Properly, fitly, ftntahlV.
AppOMTE4NESS,«aMpi-2?^-ne6. f.
Apposition* ap-po^ziOi'drr. f.
Th&addttiflPiofiiewxii^ttcTi in gfamracf ,• the
putting of two nouns in the lame cafe..
To ApPKAL&fi, ap-pr^/.c'. v. a.
To fet a price upon any thing.
Appraiser,. ap-pi4'zur. f. (98).
A prribn appointed to fct a price upon
things to be fold.
ToAppREijEND, Sp«prc-hinci'. r.a.
To lay hold ou ; to ktati in order for trial .or
puniihmcnt; to conceive by the mind^ to
think on with terfour, to fear.
Apprehender, ap-pre-hen'dur. f.
One who apprehends.
APPREHK>lsXBLE,Sp-«pri-h3n'sl-bLa.
That which may b<s appcehendcd, or con-
ceived; (160).
Apprehrnsioi*, ap-pr^-licn'fliSn. f.
The mere cAitempkitioa of things i opinion,
fentiment, conception; the; faculty hy which
we conceive new ideas j iear; lufpicion of
Ibmetbing; feizure.
A^PR^F.NSiVB, ap-pre-hen s!v. a«
QuicEo undcrfland; fearful. (15R).
AppREKTN;iiVELY,ap-pic-hcn siv.lc
nd. In aWapprehenfive manner.
Arprbhensivenes^, Sp-pfi-hcn'-
The (Juadiiy of bong tppirfwnHtfey • • ^
to infUud him m his art . ( 1 4 Si} •
To Apprentice, ap-pren'tis. v.a.
To put out to a mailer as an ^f^remice.
Apprenticehood, ap-pren^?s-hdd.
f. The years of an apprentice's Servitude.^ .
APPUENTICE5HIP, ap-pien'tjs-fhip. .
f. The yean which an apprentice u to pate.
under a rnaRer. ^
To Apprize, ap-prize'. v.a*
To inform.
To A)»pROACH, ap-protfli'. v.n.^
To draw near locally ; to.draw near, as time j
to make a pit)grefs towards, ihenlatty.
To Approach, ap-protlh', v. a..
To brinp neat to.
Approach, ap-protfh'. f.
The zfJt of duvin^ near;. accc& i« XOipaos of
advancing. . v%\
Apprqacmer, ap-pro'tfliur. f. C9°)'
l^ie peifou that jippro^ches,
Approachment, ap.prjtfh^iuent. f.
The aSt of coming hear. '
Approbation, ap^ri-ba'(lifinj.f.
The aft of approving, or cxpreffrng hnftfolf
ple^fed; the Joking of any thing; aiiuHaiioD,
ruHiort. ^ ' ;
AppROor, a-pr6of'. f:
Commendatiour ' Obfoktc.
ToAppROPiNquR.ap'prO'-plnk'.v.iJ.
To draw near to. Not in ulg.
a<
. Approprjable, 3p.pro'prl-arhl.
Thar which may be appi«priatedl ,
To Appropriate^ ap-pro'pre^te.
V. a. (91). To confign'tb fome particular ufe
or peifon ; .to claim or rxercife an exclofive
I rignt ; to make peculiar, to annex ; in law,
! to aitenate a^bcnence. ' •
Appropriate, ap-pr6*pre-Ste. a.
" (91), Peculiar, con^llgned to fome particuhm
Appropriation, ap-pro-prc-a'ftiua.
f. The application of fomechtng to a particular
puipofe ; the claim of any thing as peqiliar ;
* the fixing of a pitrticular fignxficauon' to a
word ; in law, a levering of a l)encficc eccle-
fiaftical to the proper and pcrpemal ufe of
fome nrligious noulc, or dean afid chapt(^,
bifhoprick, or collfgc.
Appropriator, lp-pri-prc-a'ti*r. f.
He that is poircfTed of an appropriated bene-
fice. (98). .
Appro VABLE, ap-pro8'va-bl. a.
That which mcriti approbation.
Approval, ap-pioi'val. f.
Approbation.
Approvance. ap-pfoi'vanfc. f.
Approbation. N»t in ufe
•To Approve, ap-pn)iv'. v. a. ^
To like, to be plcaled with ; to exprefs liking}
to prove, to (how; to experience; to niake
Worthy of approbaiion.
Approvement, ap-proSv'mlnt. f.
Approbation^ liking.
Approver, ap-iprod'vur. f. {9^),
He that approves ; he that makes tnal ; in
law, one thai, confefling felony of himfdfi K-
cufei another.
To Approximate, ap-proks'i-inAce.
V. n. (pi). To approach, to draw near to.
Appphoximatb, ap-pfiks'i-mitc.a.
Netf to. <
nearer Rill, and ne*er to the quantity uxight.
Appulse, ap'piifc. f.
The z£t of ftr^king ag^ntl anything.
Apricot, orApRicocK,a'prc-kot.J'.
A kind of wall fruit.
Q:^* The latter manner of vnrHing dm word is
grown vulgar.
April, a'pnl. f.
The fourth month of the year, January counted
firft.
Apron* I'purn. f. (4-1^7).
A cloth hung before, to keep the other drefs
dean, or for orha&ent.
ApR0N»a^purn. f. (417).
A piece of lead ^vhich coven the touch-Bole
of a great gun.
Aproned. 4'purnd. a. (362J.
Wearing aft apron. '
jApsis, ap'^js. f.^
' The hignct stpfis ts.detiomjnated aphelion, or
.•pogei ; the lower, perihelion, or ^^erigee,
Apt, ^t. a. ^ "
, Fu; having. a tendency to; intlined to, led
to ; jt^y, quick, as an ^c wh ; q^udlifici
fort
To Aptate, ap'dte. v. z, (9tX
To make fit.
Aptjtvde. ap^4-tude. f. "
FitneG; tenoeiKy'; dilpofitioiu
Aptly, apt'li, ad.
Pfopeijy, fitly; jufilj, peftintotlf ; teadily
acutely » » he learned m MiD6& Yety^fy.
Aptness^ apt'njs. f. /
*Ktnefs, fuitaMencft ; difpDlttioil to any thing ;
quickncfs of apprchenfxon ; tendericy.
Aptote, ap'tote. f.
A noun which is not declined with c^Ics.
AqUA, a'kwa. f.
Water. • ^ ,
AoUA-FoRTis, ak-kwa-forMg. C
A corrofive liquor inade by dillillix^ purified
nitre vrith calcmed vitriol.
Aoua-Marin Ai ak-kwa-mi-n'nS. f.
ThcJBcryU
AouA-ViTX, ak-kwa-vl'tc. H
Brar^d/.
AqOATiCK, a-kwit'ik. a.
That which inhabits the water ; thrft vfakk
grows in the water.
AoUATiLE, ak'fcwa-tiha. fi^^).
That which inhabitt the water. (503)4
Aqueduct, Jk'kwf-ddft. f,
A conveyance made for canytiig water.
A0UEOUS,4'kwi.fis. a- (534)*
Watery.
AouEousNESS, i'kwe-Ss-nJs. f.
Watcriftmefs.
Aquiline, ak'w^-lin. a. (14.^).
Refemhling an eagle ; when applied to the
nofc, hcx>k^d.
Aquose, a-kwofe'. a.
Watery.
Aquosity, a-kwos'e-te. T. (511).
Waterincfs.
Arable, Sr' J.bl.' a. H°5).
Fit for tillage.
^ The^tf iA the fiift frHable of tkis wo/d hns
the ihort foondai much as if the r were doubK*.
The (ame miy be obicrVrd of every aa-
ccjttcd a before r, folko^ by a vowel.' (Hi)
> (168}.
Ar6
ARC
ARG
n*r(i67), nSefi6i); t4c(i70. t3b (172), bdll(i73); &il(299); piSiKl(3i3);/Am(366), Tlits(465).
Ar AXEOUS, a-ra'ne-us. a*.
Rdenibling a cob.web.
ARATioN»3-ra'fhtm. f.
*n>c aft or praftlcc of plowing.
Akatory, ar'a-tur-i4, a. (512).
. That which contributrs to tilldge.
ARBALiST,ir'ba-lift. f. (503).
Acro(s-bo¥r.
Arbiter, ir'lji-tur. f. (98).
A jud^ appobted by the parties, to vrhoTe
detcrnunatioD they voluntarily fiibmit; t
Arbitrable* ar'be-tra-bl. a.
Afbitary, depending upon the ttnU.
Arbitrament, Jr-bit'tr3Ujji2nt. f*
Willf dcxemunation, choice.
Arbitrarily,, ir'bi-tra-ri.li. a<!.
Wich no other rule dian the will ; defpod-
caUy, i^fialutely.
Arbitrarimess, ir'bi-tra-ri-n2rs. f.
I^c^oticaifids.
Arbitrariovs, ir-bi-tri'ri-iis. a.
Aibunoy, depending on the wilL
Arbitrariously, ar-bi-trS'fc-Ss-li
ad. Accordii^ to. nicze will and plcafure.
Arbitrary. ir'bLtra-ri. a.
Befpqticki abloliite; depending 00 no mle*
capricious. . .. • '
To Arbitrate, Sr'be-tritc v.>.
(91}. To dccidcy.to dctenmnc ; to judg^oH
Arbitration, ir.be-tri'fli^n. f.
The deteimixiataoa of a caufe by 1 judge nft*
tually agreed on by th^ narties.
Arbitrator, ir'be-tri-dbr. f. is^i)*
An €MumK^iimtf jtt<%e brtweeo pasty and
pMf, cholbo by th^r .mutual -confents a go-
vernor ; a pfcfidcut ; b; that has the power
of adiog by hii; own choices the deter-
miner*
Arbitremcnt, Sr-blt'trc-mfnt. f..
Decifion, dctenoinaltion } comprooufe.
Arbor ary, af'bo-ra-ri. a. (S^^)«
Of or bcIongiQg to a tree.
Arbctrkt, 8r'bo-ret. f.
A fmall tree or fhrub.
Arborist, ir'bo-rift. f.
A naturalift who makes iitcs his fludy.
Arborous, dr'bo-ms. a. (314}.
Belonging to trees.
Arbour, ar'bur. f. (SU).
A bdWer.
ARBU8CLE,ar'bVsl- r. (3S0 (405).
Any Uttle (hmb.
Arbute, ar-bfitcL f.
Stxawbeny tree.
Arc, irk. f,
A fegmern, a pan of a circle ; an arch.
Arcade, Sr-kadc'. C
A continued arch.
Arcanum, 3r-kJ'n5m, f. (5^3)*
(Plural arcana J A fecrct.
Arch, anih. f. ,^ • ,/.
Part of a circle, not more than the half; a
building in fonn of a frpncnt of a circle,
ulfd ibr bridges; vault of heaven ; a chief.
To Arch, Irtfh. v. a.
To build «rchcs \ 10. cover with arches.
Arch. Sr^fli. a.
Chidl of ibe fiftt dift I yno^^ vnrthHiU
Archangel, 3rk-ipe'jcl. r. (354).
Odc of the higficft order of angels,
(tr The accent is fometime^ on the firft fyl-
bble.
Archangel,' ark-inc'jd. f.
A plant, dead nettle.
Archangelick, ark-an-jcl'lik. a.
Belonging to archangels. .4 -
Archbeacon, artfh-bi'kn. f.
The chief place of profpcft, or of (ignal.
Archbishop, Irtlh-bifli^up. f.
A blfhop of the firft clafs, who fuperititends
the cohau£l of other biihops his fufiragans. *
Archbishoprick, 4rtlh-bifh'up-r!k.
f. The flate^ pro\incc, or jarifdi6Uonofan
archbifliop.
ArchchantEr, Srtfli-tflian'tfir. f.
The chief cluoiter.
Archdeacon, Srtfli-de'kn* f-
One that fuppUes the bifliopPs pboe and office.
Archdeaconry, Srtfh-di'kn-ri. f.
The office or juxifdiAieo of an archdeicoB.
Archdeaconship, Jrtfli-di'kn-fliip.
f. The office of an ifcfadeaoon.
Archbure, 4rtlh-dAke'. f.
A title given to princes of Auflria and Titf-
cany.
Archduchess, iitffi-dfitfli'fe. f.
The filler or daughter of the archduke of
Atifhria.
ArchphIlosopher, Inih-fe-l&s'o-
fur. f.
Chief phUolbpliei. .
Arch PR EL ATX, ajtlh-prel'ate. f. (9^)
Chief prelate..
Archpresbyter, irtfli'prls'bS-t^.
f. Chief pi^^ter.
Arch AicAoGY, Jr-ki-ol'o-jL f.
A dtfeoorfe of amiquity.
Archaiologick, Jr-ki-0-lo(l')ik.
a. Rjclatiqg to a dilcoiirfe on antiquity*
Archaism, 4r'ki-ifm. f. (353)-
Aaandontphiale.
Arched. ar't(hed. part, a*
Bent in.tne form of an axch« .
^^ Wonis of this form are coUof^uaUy aio-
nounced in one pliable ; ana this lyllable is
one of the harfbeft that can be imagined, for
tt founds as if written artjbi, (3^).
Archer, irtfh'fir. f.
He that flioots with a boW.
AAchery, &rtfh'ur^-. f.
The ufe of the bow ; the a£l of fliooting with
thrhow; theartofanaroher.
Arches-court, artfh'^z-cJrt. f.
The chief and- moft antiem confifloiy that
bclon|R to the archbifliop of Cantcthu^, for
the debating of (piiltual caulcs.
Archetype, ir'ki-tipc. C (354^.
The original of which any reremblance is
ipaoe.
Archetypal, ar-ki-ti'pal. a.
Origina).
Archeus, ar-ke'os. f. (353)-.
A power thas pvefidet over the anima] occo-
noniy.
Archidi AGONAL, 2r*ki.di-ak'A-nal.
a. Belonging to an archdeacon.
ARCH!EPiscoPAL,ar-ki.c.piK'ko-pal.
^- (354)- Belonging to an arcfabiihop.
Architect, ar'ki-tikt. f. (354).
A profelTor of the art of building ; a buildkr ;
The contriver of any thine.
ArC|iitective. ir-ke-«t^k|riv. a.
• 'Fhat performs the woric of architc^hire.
Architecton ICK, ar-ki-t^k-tin'mk
a. (509}. That which, has the poipar or MX
of an -iichitcQ. '
E
Architecture, Ir'bi.t^k-.tfli4re. f.
(a6i.) The art or (cicncc of buQding; the
cited or pedbrmance of the ficieoce of
building.
Architrave, ir'kl^rSve. f.
That port of a coUasui which lies imnediaiely
upon the capital, and is the krwcft mesnber oi
the ent^lature.
Archives, ir'kivez. f. (354)-
Tbe places where records or anticts wxit«ig«
arek^
Archwise, iTt(h''wlze. a. (3S4).
In the form of an artfa.
Arctation, irk-ti'lhSn. f.
Confinement.
Arctick, irk'tjk. a.
Northesn.
Arcuate, ir'ku-itc. a. (91).
Bolt in the form of an arch.
Arcu ATiON/ir-ki-i'fliuit- /.
The ad of bending any thing* incurvation ;
the Ibtc of beiiv beat, cunnty, or cm^-
ednels.
Arcubalist;er. ir-ku-bal'is-tdr. f.
A cxofs-bow man.
Ardency, ir'dJn-si. f.'
Afdoor* OMttycfe. ...
Ardent, IrMent. a.
Hot, bqiniw, fie^; fereci vchemBCt i p^
fionate, aficQionate.
Ardently, 4r'dcnt-lc. ad.
Eagerly, afieaienaiely*
Ardour, iHtiSr: f. {3?4). .
Heat; heat of aifcdioOj. tt lore, ' dcfire,
s-
courage* ,
ARPUiTYjlr.cli'e-te, L'..
Height, difficulty. ,.
Arduous, ir'iiiui. a. (376) (^3)*
. Lofiy, hard to c&mb i difficult^
Arduousness. ir'ju-us-nJs, C (093)
(376). Heighti flifficulij:.
Are, h. (75). ' y
The plural cf the crefcot ccnie of the vcih
To b?.
Area. A'r^4. f- r7oHs4^) (534). .
The furtace contained betwren any luiei,ar
. boundaries ; any oparfuffrob
To'ftiirwvD, i.rced'. v. a.
.To advjie, to dire^L Little ufed.
Arefactiok, Ir-re-fak'ft^n. t
The. Hate of grcMiring diy, the i& of dtyin|.
To Aref Y, ar'ic-f I, v. a, /
To diy. .
Arenaceous, 2r/^*ni'lbus. a* (5^7)r
Sandy. »
Arenose, a-rS-nofc'. a. (S^7)»
Sandy. . • ^
Arenulous, a-ren'u4iia..a,^
Full of fmall fand, graveUyt .
Areoticr, i^ot-oL^/k. a. {S34)* . '•
Such medicines w open the pones*
Argent, ir'jent. a.
Havhig {he whi|i coknxrufrd in the armorial
coats of gentlemen, kotght^ and bjironeti;
filver, bright like filvcr.
ArcIL, ir'jil. f.. * " •
Potters cby. ,
ARGILLACjpOt^S, ir-iil-lcV^fliUS» a.' '^
Clayey, conhRing of argil, or polteii ct^.
Argillous, ic^jjl'U'if. a..(3i4l. '
ConfiHiifcof clay, clayilh. «. '-
Argosy, if'|fA-s*.jf. (w).
A higc wftA fer •worohaoriiifii » WWfc^l \
4 »;I -
Ai^M
«=^(5^AF5te/?3J(>f4r(77JtfAlV{8^^^ ^i*»(93). hA(*s)j lifee^i
To rcaTon, to of|iir rcaibni;. tp pc
pctfoade by
Arguer, Sr'gu.vr. f, (98)',
ArgUMKNT, ar'pA-wj^wt. f.
A rnfan t^ged ^ or a|»-<anR any thing ; the
fuhjeh of anydifcourfe or arming) ^e con-
tents of tmy fwprk femned yp oy "^^^ ^^
Arcumental, ir-gu-ipJn'talv a.
Belonging to utigrnnent.
Argumentati^qn^ Sr-gi-mcn-ti' -
ftiDn. f.
Rcafoning, i^e a£t of reasoning.
ARGUMENTATiV«:,ir-^6-»njln'ta-l!v.
a, (5 1 s). Confido^ pf ^arguvicnc ^ c^otaitiitg
•rgumcnL' ,' " , *
Argute, at-gutc'. a. .1
Subuk/voity, lhan>, wiU^ <
Arip, ar'rfa. a. (81). • '
Drf , parched np- ^tfg Afnikw
Aridity. a-aWMiuti. f, (51 r).
Dryacfi; • bccily % a kiafi oF Brfe&6bBit]|; in
donntion*
Aries, 4'ri-fe. f • ' '
The nns j one of the t%yt^fe Q|;ili «(^ihe«o-
difick. " ' . •• . '
To ARiitAirr, a-ri^i-tJtc. v. n. (9O
To butt liKe a (am.
0^ I have^ la thii vonl lirilow^d Dr. John-
Ton, in piacii^ the accent -ob tw fetcnd; fyl-
lable, and not oi^tbe Erfti neconfin^ to Mr.
€faendan,'abd Dr. Afli; m^t \, do not vjcry
-vcJl Roow for ^'bat xdSoni^ unteu it be t^iat
wofds of this 4c7siii]Mion deriyed from the
Latin generally preferve the accent of.'ill^
ARiETATiON^S-rl-i-ta'fiiSn. f-
The ^ c£ butting like a ram ; the a^ of hat-
t^ri|^ Mtfiib an engine called t tim*
Ariettw\. i-Tc-4t'tl. f: {534).
A fhoQ silt fon^, or tune, ,
ArfiCHT, ^-rite'. ad. (393). . ^
Kigbt^j withpyi crrQUr ; Pghilv* ^»<Hout
crime ; rightly, without filing of the end
ocngnedt
■AHiOLATiOYT.S-rS-i-li'fliiun. f.
Sooth-fayipg. (334)»
^ To Arise, a-rkc'. v. a. prct. arofe,
DKt^ (krifca. To mount upwaro as the /un ;
?o get up as from (kcp, or fiorti reft ; to re-
vive from death; to enter upcto a* new fla-
tion; to commence hoflilitv.
ARf$TOCRACT, ar-U-tok'fcva.s^. f.
That form of ^overnnuent which plucca the
fuprcote power ii\tHe nobles. '
JiRiSTOCRATiQAi^ ^-ns-to-kxat^e-
kal. a. (544).
Relatttig 10 arm«cf«cy;
ARISTOCitATlCALNm; isiliuth'
krJt'te^ka1-nfe;-f.
An arffiocraticalilatt.
Arithma'nCV, hAff/ir^-^l. f.
A fopeteliing of iatam evems by numbers.
Arithmetical, ar-iM-m^t'ti-kal. a.
According to the rules or mcthcfd otaxith-
netiek. gey). ^ 2 j x
ARrirKMETiCALxY, at^-xJrA^met-t^-
' lo aB arithmetica! m«nner< '
Arithmetician-, SirffA-ihi-tffc'ln,
* f . AmaReroftheantf xwiiiben.
Aaitbmetick, t-rWmh^. C
Tfae fcience «f iiumheis ; th,e art 'pf compu-
tation.
^^ There is a fipally but a very gctieral dn-i-
aiioQ from t|p<mn«cy iapronouticiii^tiji^word,
which lies in giving the firft i the found of
ihort r^ys '\i ^nixtnaretbntalci, ' As this iu*
acciuacy is but triOing, fo it m^y be rcEtiBcd
without any great fingularity.
Ark, ark. f.-^See Art. (77).
A vcflf I to fwiin upon the wajer, ufuaHy ap-
plied to that iu which N'pah wj|s prcieryod
• troni the univerial dclui^ ; the rrpodi^zMry of
the covenant of God witS the Jews.
Arm, arm. f. — See Art, .
The limb which reaches from ^hc hand to the
Ihouldex; th^laxgebou^ of afire'; an'inl9t
of water from the (ea; poWet, night, a^Ihe
■ lireateraria.
To Arm, Irm. v. a.— See Art.
To RrmHh wnh armour of ^eR-noe, 'orHiPca-
poiis of ciflence), to fki^ with any thing tl)dt
may ad^ (lyerigtbs ^^Uiu»%, tu (t up.
To Arm, irm» y, d. — iSee, Art.
Armada, ar-maMa. f.
An. armament ibrlesb •
ARiiAiJiLLO.'ir-poJ-flll'li. f.
/\ four-footed ^imal of Brafil.
Armament, ai/ma-iftlift. L ($03)-
A naval force.
Armature, ar'mSjfeftvfirt. f. (46^).
ArniouT. J ' ^ t-A ' V '
AjiME^TAL,ar-;nSi/taL. l^
ARMEMTiiTE/te' men-tine. [\Afi)}
Bclongipg tP. a drpvc or herd of cftitii:.
Arm^Saunt^ arm'gani. a>*(gX4). ^
SIe.n4er^as th^ arm | ()f radier, (lender Anth
H^int. ' * .
ARM-HOLEt Snti^hilc. r.
The cavity under tbp. (hoolder. ^ '
Armicbrous, ir-mJd'juK-nis. a.
Bearing anx^f.
Armili.ajiYj 3r^m!l-la-r^. a. ^
Rcieinbrii^^ a wmcelct.
Ar MiLLATEii* ir.'mfUiuJd* a. .
Wearily bracelets.
Armingi, SnnMnf^^* f*
The (amc with yaik-dpthcs.
Armipotenc^e* Ar-nup'o-tenfe. U.
Power Jn«w. (5^%]' .^ ^
Armipote.nx* JUrnup o^^uU ,4*
Mi|;hty in wdr. , .
A'RNUSTiCE,ar'i»e-fil5*.rr IS^3)»
A (hott truce. (14a)»
Armlet, irm'l^t. f.
A IhtJt* arm*; a p^e of amwttrfor the arm;
a biaccla fior the ann. .
Armoniak, a-mp'n^-ik. f. (S^).
The name of a fait.
Armorer, ir'ni3r-5r. f. isSl)*
He'that«iakes armour, or wt^powj he that
- drefles another in armour;
A^morial» ar-tno're-al. a.
Belonging to the arms or efcutchron of 'a
family.
ArmorYi 4r'mur-i. f. {sSl)' ^ . '
The place in which arms are repouted for
uCe ; armour, arms of df^^nce ; enCgns ar-
mortal... . . 3
Armour, ar'mur. f. (3^4).
Dcien)ivc arms.
Armour-^searer, Jir^raur-lK^ije'ur. f.
/He thai carries the armour of another.
Ai^MPXT, irm' pit. f.
The hoUow place under the fhouldtf.
ARR
Arms, irmz. r.(77)- *
Weapons of oRcncc, /w armour «f defence i
a flatc of hoflility ; war ia (^f neral ; ^ion.
the acl of taking arms'; ihe enfigns arroprisd
of a family. . -
Army, ar'ini. f. (4^!^).
A coUcBion of armed m^, ebli^d ttt obey
their gener4s ; a' gjcat ntt9^-
AROMATipAlo ar-6-ipat'^-!r5l, "^'
Au.OM ATiCK, ar-o-n^t'jk." (5^7)1 **
?>i>icy ; flagrant, flroog drntfd.
Akomaticks, Sr-o-mli'fk$. f.
Spices. (527),
AROMATizATiON, ar-o-mat-e-ta'-
ftuu, 1. . ^ ,
Thcaft of Icentuig V'lK fl'iccs. , ..
To Aromatize, ar ro^pia^tj^e, v-».
To fcc;it with fpice$, to i}.a^rc||;nalc with
fpiccs ; to fccnt, to perfume.
Arose, 5-r<^ze', (554). ., , .
The preterite of thq verb Arifc^
Around, i-r^pd'. ad^ ,. V
In a circle } 9n way fide. . ^ ' .
AkoUn'D, a-rAuncl'. p^pil (54SX
About.
To Arouse, l^roiize/. y. a- \ \
To w jke from flecp s ' to laife up, fo dcctte*
Arow, a-ro'. ad. (545 j.
In a«T9^^ .'/... '^
AbOynt, J-r(iwii';adf^, / ' '^ ,' j."
Beeona.away. » " " ,
▲mqUEBiJ^K, ar kv^^Crbus. C
A oandgun..
Akouebjjsur, 5r-kve*b5s-Sr^ t
, AToMief ^rmed with ati ^f|i«sbuG:« X^7^« .
Arrj^ck, ar-rik^ f.
A fpiritous liquor.
To Arraign, Sr-rXhe;v. a. ' '*
To (et a thing in ord«r, in its plat^';' ^ prj-
(bner is* feid to Ke armigtkvi; wh^n iftb Is
brought forth t^hii trial ; to acrnfieS'^^i^M'RC
withlaults in. general* IP in Co^trawqriirorln
fatiie.
Arraignment, ar-rane'roeiH^ L *•
The ad of arraigning, a chaigc. . « .
To Arrange, ar-ranjc^ v. au : '.
To put in the proper ocdcr for aoy wijpott.
Arrangement, ar-raiOe'mcnt. f. -
The a6l of glutting in proper Ordcr> the fiM
of being put in order. ^
Arrant, ar'rant. a. (81) (82),
Bad in a high dii^Tee.
Arrantly, ar'rant-lc. a. ■ ...
Corru]xly, {hamefi^lyi
ARfeAS, ar'ris. f. («i) (82).
Tapcfliy.
Arraught, lr-rMwt'» ad.
Seized by violence. Out oC ufe.
Array, ar-ri'. f. •
Drela ; onier4)f battle ; in law, the tankiog or
fctting in order.
To Array, ar-rS'. v. a.
lb put in order ; to deck^ to dicfk*
Arrayers, ^-rS'i'fjj. f.
Officers, Miio anciently h»d the Care of -(eehig
the foldicrs duly appointed in their amuHit.
Arrear, ar-rter'. f.
I'hat which remains behind unpaid^ though
due.
Arrearage, Ir-rWrne. f. (9P),
The remainder of art accouin.
Arrentation, Jr'-rJn-ta^fhun. f.
The liceaTiog m o^'oer of lands In the foreft
to inclofe.
A»/r
A^T
'^sc
^hAr{x67). nft(i63J; tfecfi?!). tftrfi?^). Mil (173);' ilr (299)^ pMndfjiS^r /Ka (^S^). TftiVf-^S^).
Arreptitious, ar-rcjNtflh^us. a.'
Arrest, 5r-rJftVf.
In !aM^, a flop 6r ftay ; an fkrcil » arcAraiut of
t man's pcrion } ^ny cspuoni
To fcize by a nuovdatc from, a co^rt » to frize
aoy thifia 6^ law ^ to fecoe, to lay hands on ; ta
vichhold, (o hinder ; to ftop motion.
ARRi£RE,.ar-reer'. f.
llic laA body of an antiy.
Arrision, ar-rlzh'un- H C+Sx)*..
Arrival, ar-ri'vil. f.
The aft of coaing to way pbcx s the atuin*
mctti oC any ptvoDTc.
Arrivamce, ar-rl'vanfc. f. ^
Coinpaiiy comxi^.
To Arrive, ar-rive'. v. n.
To come to antf place by water j to reach any
place by trsttdlijig ; to reach my point ; yy
gain loy thing ^ to happen*
To Ajoiode, ar-rode'. v. a«
To giBw or nibble.
Arrogance* ar'ro-ginfe- 1 V
Arrogakcy^ ar'ro.{^n-se.J , ,
The a£l or <|ui£iy of taking much upon oa«*s
Arrogant, Jr'ro^gJnt. a. (Jft} (5z).
Haughty, pnwd.
Arrogaktly, at ro^ant-k.ad.
In an antigant'tnanne^.
ARHo^giN rH£$S, Sr'ro-glnt-iils. f.
To AltROGArE, af'rot:gatc. v. a. (9f )
To claim vainly ; to^eidiibit ux)}uft claims '
AKAoCATiON^Sr-ra.ga'Oiun. f.
A d^imiog \A a proud manner.
ARRa^LbN^ac-ro'zhun. f. (45i)«
A gm^^ne.
The pointed weapon which is fhot from a d6w.
ARROAVHtAD, at'ro-h^d. f:
A water plant. '
Arrowy, ar/ro-i. a.
CbaiUliBg of arrows.
Arse, Irfe. f- »
ilie buttocks.
Arse-foot» ars'fut* f-
A kind of water ibwi.
Arse-smart, irs'{inSrt% f*
A pbni.
Arsenal, ar'se-nal. r,.
A rrpoGtcxy of things lequiiiie to war, a
magazine.
Arsenical, ar-sene-kal* a.
Containing aifcnkk.
Arsenick, Arfe'nilc. f.
A oNticnil lifebibnce> a violent corroTivc
poiCbn. r
Art, 5rt. f. (77)*
The power of doing fometKinf^WHtMeht by
nature and inOiii^i ; a (cience, as< ihe fibcial
artst a trade; ariifuLQe^ flJll, dcxtency;
cunning,
t^ As a before r, follou-ed by a vo;\'cJ, has
the fhoft or fbuiih foand, fo * when it is fol-
lowed by ^ confotiane it ha^ the long or fecond
found.~Sce if rfl*4r, (81) (t6^).
Arterial, Ir-teSe-al. i! ,
That Jb^VK xclatoijio thc.anei)', iH^ which
is contained in fhc^arTefyC
Arteriotomy, ar-tc-rc-ot't'i-nrl. f.
The operatbii of lettxDg bhiod hom At v-»
tery; thecuiting of an artery. (51R).
Artery, Jr^ur-^. f. (55S).
An artery is a conical canal, conveying the
blood from the hc^ to all parts ot the
body.
Artful, Sn'fiil. a. i^T^}^
Performed with art ; :^ificuiT, not naliiial f
cunning, fkilful, dexterous.
Artfvlly. an'fuUe. ad.
Wiih art, fkillully. ;
Artfulness, art' fuUnes.T.
Skill, cunning.
ARTHR'iticK, ar-rAr!t'!k^ ^^^5)1 3
ArtbAitical, ar./Ar!t'e-kal* J. "
Gouty, idating to the gout^ rekiting to
joints. .
Artichoke, ar tt;-tftoke. f.
This plant is Vf iy like^the tbifUe, but hath
large fcaly beads lh9t)ed like the cone of the
pine tree.
Artick, ir^tiL a.
Northern. , ,
Article, ir'te-kUa. (405J..
A part of fpeecb, a^^the, an ; a ijnale daufc of
an account, a rartictildr pah of any complex
tf^ing; term, ui|Hi!atioti; |toim of cisn'e, cxa£l
time.
To AjiTiqU,^^r'ti.ii: v. n. (+05).
To Ibpulate, to tnakc terms- •
AjTifcuLAR, Sr-4k'fi.lir. a.
Ailcmgidg to the joiDtt*.
Ab t^C U L ATEf 1 Sr-tik*5-late. a., (^i ).
Diftin^;' branched out mto anicles;
To Articulate, Si'.tik'u-lJtc- v^ a.
(qt); TO form words, to^xakasamah'; td
'draw up' in asticles | to make terms.
ARTicuLAtEtY/aMk'4-l5tc-li.;ad,
In an aniculate voice. ' '
Articu LATENESS, aK^fe'i-late'-ncs,
L The qulity of bciij5 articulate. '\ / ■
Akticulation, af-tik-i*l4''{hiir!*. f. .
The ^nfture,. or joint of bones; the aft of
ibrmiug wonis^ in bonny, the jobits id
plants.
AuTlf ICK, ir'f*-f Is. f. (142): ' ;
Trick, fraud, Ihafngrrt j art; trade;
Artificer, ar-tif^iS-$5r. f. {98). ,
An artiOf a manu£irluTT ; forger, a conttiver|
a dcxtcftMa or ioifb) fellow* .
Artificial, 4r-te-f1fh'Sl. a. - \>
Made by art, nor tttjrtiful; l«f!ttrour, Aot
gjcnuine ; artful, contr^cd Mrith (kill. *
Artificially, 3r-te.nfli'al-l^. ad.
Artfully, with (kill, with good coothvancc }
by an, not naturally.
Artificialkess, .ar^i-fifli'al».wcs.
f. An&ilne(s. '
Artillery, kvhWl&r^l', f. (s*?^).
Wcap6m of war; cannon, great ordnance.
Artisan, ai-te-zan*. f.
AriiO, protcITor of an art; nanufachifrr, low
tiadcfroan.
Artist^ in' jft. f«
The proft'fTor of an art ; a fltilful man, not a
Artlksly, SrtM?s-li. ad.
In an nrtlcfs manner, naturally, finccrcly.
ARTUfcss, Srt'l^s. a.. .
: Xini^flUh wiihout fraud, as an arUr-fs maid ;
contnvcd v^ithout (kill, :tf an artlcls talc.
Tin Artuate, 4rMhu-5te. v. a. (9O
(461;. To tear limb' from limb.
• E2
Arundinacious, a-rQn-d5-nA'flius.
a. Of'or Uk0 rbcds. (299).
Arundineous, ar-uii-din'4-S$. a. '
Abounding with reeds.
As, tz. conjunft. (4^??). *
In the fartfe m^mer with fomethingelfe; like,
of the (ami kind with ; in the fame ocgrte with ;
as if^ in the &me manner ; as it were, in fome
fon ; while, ar ihc iame time that ; e(|t]ally ;
how,, in what manner; with, anl^rmg -lo
like or (ame ; in- a naciprocal iimfe, anfwcring
to As ; anAvcrihg to ^Mch ; having (o tt^.an-
f^crit, in the conditional fcnfe ; aplwcring to
So conditionally ; As for, with refpe^ to ; A«
to, with refpeft ro ; As well as, ec^ually with ;
As though, as it ' * ' ;
ASAFOETIDA, Is-Uof^t'^-da. f..
A guin or ttfin brovight 6fom the Eaft fn*
dies, of a (harp tafte and a (bong ofliMive
AsARABACCA, Is-sa-fS-bak'kar^ f.
The name of apbnt.
AsBESTiKt, ag-lxSs'tin. a. (^40).
Semethisg iRcombuCUble* - -
Asbestos, iz-b^s'ti^. f. i^'^^*
A fort of native fefiile Pcnie, which' Rtay ht
fplit into threads and- fitainefftts^ ftom^ one
inch Co icp indM^ in leittth^very-, 6no> lit-
tle, yet (omewhat tramilr* .It i^,<iyiued
with the wondnftti jptofi^^ty of remain*
iiu; Qoconfumcd h the'fir6> >'hiCn, odly
wKiicns it, " ' ■ *
AsCARiDlKS,,2^kar'&-dez.f« ,
' IAvIq woniu in tpc cuOum.
TQ.A6C£Niv4s>.i^d^ M.ff«.> >
To mount upwnrda; to 'prntcod .front an^
• degree of» knowidi^ toianoUier; V> ^hd
higher in genealogy.
To Asct'ND, as-s^d'. V. a.
To climb up any thing. .
Ascendant, Ss-seh'dJht. f.
The part of thfc' ecliplick at^any pArdnilar
time above the horizoii, which is luppqfcd
by aftrologent to Kivc gttit ihfiucnct ;
height, elevation ; funerKpty-, itifluttice ;
one of the dcgrxusi of idndrcd reckoned, i^
lifardi.
Ascendant, as-sln'datu. ?\ } ^
Superior, piodominaitt, overpowering ; tn*^
a(ta>lbgicu ienfe,' above' the horizpo.
Ascendency, iuslw'din-si. f. g
Lifluence, power.
AscEN SI QN, as-sln'fli3n. f. f45^K
The«aa odafccading or rifing; the vilAle
elevation of our Suviuur to heaven^ the tiling
rifing or mountings ' .
Ascension DAY,ii-s^h'ftitm^l5(; f.
The day on wliicsh ihcaiccnfion Of our Snuiour
is oommemorated, cmnttionly calkd Holy
'Tlttn^bay; d*'Tbar(iday bat one be£dre
WhitfuniMc.
AsGENSiyE.as-scri'siv. ai ('»5'^' ' .
Inafbicofafcfctxr. . • • ' . • •■
Ascent, as-sciit'. C \
Rife, the aft of rififtg i-tho yrgy hy- Whicff dac
afccfKis ; an eminence, or hi^x place.
Trt Ascertain, ajt^scr-ttine'; v.' a.
To make ceitaift, to,fix, to dlabhih ; to inake
connQcnt. ^ • %^
Ascertainfr, a^-.s?r^tfi'Ti<Ir. r. '\^
The perroR<ch^t piOrvis or cUalJidi^ . ^*
Ascertain MH,NTn ^s-s^r-tirte'mili.f.
f. A fettled nile; a ft^ntWd. ; .^ / * n
AscETiCK, it-set iK.' a« (^^9;.. . \ .
Employed wholly ia cxer^tfcs of ddvohod iM
mortificaUgn. • ^- • . -
* 4,
itdS'L
ASF
AS^A
** Here, %s He, a Tyiiiabl^if aiute^j^. Imgf,
A'scETicit, as-sfe'fk, f,
He that xetifc^ ro4evotiont a banxuc*
Ascites, Ss-si'rcx. f.
A particular fivrics of dropfy, a fwrllvbg of
the lower belly and* dr peintiii^ parts, &oxn an
extniKifacbn of vRiicr.
AscxTiCAL,as-sit'i.tal. \
AsciTiCK, as-sit'ik. J ^
Dropfical, hydropical.
AsciTiTious, us-sJ-tifli'us. a.
Suf|>leniciual, additional.
AsCRiBABi^,ls.lkri'bJ.bl.a.(405). '
That which may be afcribed.
To Ascribe, as-knbe • v. a.
To attribute to as a caufc ; to attribute tp aaa
poflcflbr*
AsjCRiPTiON, as-kr1p'fliun. f.
The a£k of afcfibii^*
AscRiPTiTious^ as.krip«tilh'&s«'a.
That which is;a(cnM«
Ash. aih. f.
Alice. . «
As«.cotOVRBl>. a(h'kal-urd. a.
Aslope, S-flipe'. dd.
.With dedtviir* oUi<]ttt^«
Asp, or Aspicic, asp, or i'?'pik. f. '
' A kind of Icrpent, wIk>& pDi(bn is fo dan-
Rrous and quick in its opeiation that it
kills without' a pombility of appl/inK any
remedy. Thfrfe that ave 4>ttfea ty tt, die by
deep and lethargy.
Asp, asp* f.
A tree.
AsPALATHUS, as.pal'a*/i3s. f.
A plani calWd the wtod of Jcrufalcm ; the
wood of a certain tree.
Colouied between brown and gicy. (362}.'
Ashamed, a-fhi'mld* a* (359;- (362)
Amw.Wfhn. a, (103) (359).
Made of am nmOcL *
Ashes, Sfli'iz. f. (99).
The retnains of aoy tnulg bonit ; ^ fcxhatnt
of the body. . .. . '
AsHrWEIXNESDAY, tfh-w^z*dJ. f.* •
'Thi fi^'day of Lent, fo called from the an-
cient cttfibm' of- larinkliDg afhes on the head.
Ashlar, Ifh'lJr.'f.
Free flona U xHcy come out of Ae qtiany .
A|F<^ERIN0; afli^ldr-ing. f, (555)-
%2^C"^g-^^ garrets.
Ashore, a-{h^re' ad.
On fl\o»e,.on the land) to the. (bore, to the
land. '
Ashweed, ^'w^^* r. '
An herb. .
Ashy, afh'e. a.
Afli-coloured, {lale, tneliacd 10 a whhHh
ipey. - • •
> Aside, S-sIde'. ad.
To one fide ; to another pan | fitom • dkd
company.
Asinary, Is's^*na-r2. a.
Bekm^i^ toln A. '
Asinine, Is'sl-nlne. a. (t49X
ToAsK^aCk.v. a. (79).
* TopettiM»»tobcg; todbmandyiedaim; to
cnqnise, to qucftion > to require.
Sidewa^» ohHquelY.
. Ask AUNT, a.fk5nt\.a4. (^W»
Obliqudjb on one fide.
ASKER, ifk'uir.T. (98).
Pctxtfoaer; muirer*
AsKER, Hflc'Or. f.
A water pewt.
Al^l^W, S-flb&^ ad.
Aide, w'ttbcontenrni* conleBiptuoufly.
To A a LA RE, a^n Jkc' .▼.»,,
T9 lenuL to flacken.
AsiAKT, 1-fliitf'. ad. (78).
" Obliquely, on one fide*
^AsleetI. J-flttp\ ad.
Asparagus, as-^^ar'a-g&s. f.
The name of a plant.
(^ This word is vulgarly peoMKincedAS^tfrrru;-
graft. It may be obfeived, thatiu^ wofds at'
the vulgar do not know how to biell, .and
which coiiMicy no definite idkaiof the caing, arc
freauemly cnaogcd by ibcm into tuch utuds
as tney do know how to fpcU, :md which do
convey fome definite ?(lea. The word in quef-'.
tion is an inflance of it ; and thp corruption of
this word into SparrO^ugr^ is lb general| t}iat(
af^ragus haaan viis^^ineb: and pcdauiy.
See Lamem. {
Aspect, Ss'plkt. f.* \
Look, au>, appeaianc^ } countenance; gUncc,j
view, a£l of beholding ; dircCUon towards any
point, ^ofition; difpoution of any thing 10
Kmtething clfe,* lelatiottj difpoluion of s^
^anei to other planets.
0j* 1^ word, as ^ noun, v/astiinv^(^lT tMO-j
noonced with ifaeracceht on the taft Mlablc
till about the middle of the (evenieenth cpn-
• tuzy. It grew antiquated in Milton's lime,;
and is now enrirely obfoleie. l>r, Fnmcr's.
. obfervations on ihb wopd^ in his nc^ le& (bCd
than inftenioas Effiy m The tiormn^ of
Sbake&art. are fo* curious, as well as juff,.
that the reader will, I doubc not, be ol:diged to^
me for quoting them.
" Sometimcj a yetf littk matter deteds t fi»r-
*' geiy. You may remember a pity adled
the Double Fidlbood, vhjch Mr. Theobald
was defirous of pg^mg upon the world £or
apofthumousoneof ShakeTpeare: and I fee
*' it IS claflcd as fnchio the Wit edition of the
Bodleian canloeue. Mr. Pope bimfelf,
after all the ftriourei of Scriblenis, in a let-
ter tt> AaiDo HiU, fnpDoles it of that ^ge )
but a milbken accent detennines'it to have
** been wrtttai fiace the middle of the lad
*' cefitury.
^Thi« late example
" Of bafe Henrinoea, bleeding in laeoow.
'* fs9m each fjatMLa^Ui takes away my tDift«"
" And inaoochcjpbcct
** Yoa havean^f^Mfif, Sir, of iMSodroos wifdom.*'
** The word aff^^, you pexteivc, is here ac**
*' cented on lEe Jirjt fruable, which, I am
" confident, in ai^ ren(e of it, was never the
*' cafe in thie time of Shakefpeare^ though it
'* may fometimes apportobe lb, when we do
** not obfcnrca preceding Elifion.
" Some of the profcfled imitators of onr oU
** poets have not attended to this and many
" other ifunutite: I could 'point oot to you
" fevond perfafmances in the refpcf^ivcy^fx
*' of Chauoer, Spenicr, and ^hakefpeare,
'* which the imitated bara could not poilibly
** have either icBd or.conjlrued.
" This very accent hath troubled the annotators
*' on Milton. Dr.Bcmlcy obfcrves it tolie
" a /o«r diiflfercnt from the prc(eot ufc.'* Mr.
** Manwaring, in his Treattle of Harmony and
** Numben, veiv CMmniv infiorms'aS) that
this verfe is defdElive oodk in accent and
«<
u
u
u
II
quantity,
'* His u-ordt here ended, but hn awdi 4^*^
«« SSloE yctfpakcV*
II
It
AimI a Aill more rx'raordinaiy gcmlcmaii^
" one Green, xvho publiflirici ^ feecimen df a-
•* flevr 'oerjim of the Paradiw Lofl, 'ibto
•• Blank vciic, •* by which ihatamarihgwoTk
•• is brought fomc^fc-h-ll nearer thcfummit of
** perfcOion,*' begins witlH:Qm:€U^a.blvh)dcr
'' m (he fourth book,
" Thefclting fun
" Slowlydefeended, and with rigbt7;^/<l7-« ^
" Lcvcird his evening rays.** , , ;
** Notfo in ihc ntkn 'verjion.
*' Meanwhile tlie fctting fuivdclceBftng floW^'^
" levitd with 4/^ ngfarhis evHiing rayn'.'*^
" Enough of fucli conunentaiors.-»-Thr, cekrA
biatol lit. X)e(ii|d Ajfi/il, t%vj^.%woald
(bmaimes condefccnd tocomc£| htm, wh<n
peccant in auanttty : and ftt had boen kind
^ of him to nave a little a0ifitd t^c iv/gkf
" abovcracntioncd.— Milion^afTcaed' the art"
" tiqiw ; but it may fcem inorc extraordinaiy,
*' that the old accent fiiould be adonted is
" Hudibras.'* ^ .
' To Aspect, as-pekt'.. u. a^ {49^). . .
To behold.
Aspectablk; as<-pSk'ta^bK a; {40aL
Vifible. -^ ^ y ^^
AsPECTiON, as*plk'fhun* f.
Beoolding, view. /
'Aspen, fis'pen.'f.Oxoj).. » .-
A tree, the leaves of whidi ahriyi treaalic.
■ AsPKN^as'p^n. i. ' •'; vti .'.''-
BeJongtM to the afp tno ; made ofa^ptswodd.
Asper; a&'pur. a. (98). * - • '•
Rough, ragged. * .-.-''
To A^ptRATE, is'pi.fite. vJk. (^t).
To make rough., . » - ■
fffr This^onlandthofclhuiftlcfidedsiof the
Tame ^nily, feem tofioilow tfaetgonsral'jiilein
the found of the « hcforr r wbcoj^c c the ao*
cent : that is, tri prcfcrve k pu^AndTla a^Iefa-.
rate fyllable. — See Priuciples, No* 553.
As^BRATiON, ls-pj-ra'ffiuh."/l , .
A making rough. •
AiP£RliOLlous,3s.per^e-fo'f{ius. a.
Plants^ lb called from toe roughnitft of ihcir
leaves. ,
Asperity, as-p^r'i-ti- f.
UnevenneG, roughncfs of furnace ;J fp^ghneTs
of found ; roughnefs, or niggedncls of temper.
AspERNATiON, a5*per-,na'(huj;|. f, 1
Ncgle£l, difrcKanL
\s?&ROV8t as'p^-rus. a.
Rough, uneven*
To Asperse, Js-pirfe'i v. a. • •
To befpattcr >»ith cenfure or caloany.
Aspersion, «s*pir'fti4n. f. • *
A fprinkNng nkiiiuw. renfiut.
AsphaLtick, as-fa!'tjfc. a. (^},
Gummy, bituminous.
Asphaltous, as-fSVtSs. f. '
'A bituminous, Infiammdbl^ fubfYance, ref^iqb*
ling pitch, and ehiefty found fwtmming dh the
furfaee of the LiKus Afphskitta, or DeadSeay
where anciently ftood the cities of Sgdcrn^ and
Gomombv
Asphaltum, as-fal'tim. C
A bitumiaous flone found near the aasicoi
BttkykM. .
Asphodel, as'fo-dcl. f.
Aspick. as'j)iJv« f. 1
The mime of a Jitrpeat.
To Aspirate, as' r^-rite. v;?i. -
To pronounce vUh ntU bre^i as htfe, aoi
ope. (91;. i . .. . ,
A'6^'\
A 89.
KSie
• «4»^>..*«k'fi«3); «*b«*(«ii). t4b(i7?). biiUmh iSi<^9)i pMnd(ji3)j /«flf4<«^..lT9>tf4tf9J.-
.JflftA-rtB.-Ss'l
rrauQimccv witb
A bnath^n^ iiftcTt.an atDdetnt yilb ^ the a6^ of
;a^pirXDf{, oi^iidmn^foipcttiiae high ; tbcpio-
nuoddUQD of a. . vo>avc1 wUh full lueath.
To dcfire with e^nse&t to pgrat after (bme-
tbipg higher ; to nfe higher.
AspoKTATiON, as-por-ti'lhun. C
A anyi^g away.
(Xlrauojr* DQ**u» 4k ftiaight Une /rf vifion*
'An aiiiinil «f tan^ea; • ihipid, hcav^, dull
fetlow, a dolt.
To'AssATt, ai?-.^Mc'. v.a.
Toauack ifia hoftik manner, toalEiuh, te> £dl-
upon; to attack with argument orceoforr.
A^SAiLABiiE., as-sa'l4^bl. a. (4^5).
That vhich mavbe attacked
Assailant* as-s4^1aiit. £.
Ue that attacks.
Assa I L AN T^ as-si'laot. 9u
Attacking, icvafding.
AssAiLERv Is^'tur* r. (9S)«
One who atiadts another.
AssAPANiCK,&-^a-pan'0xk.f. - ^
AssASiN, as-sas Sin. f. . . . .-
:A.aauqfbtr».iBiiD thai k2Ia by imtn vb-
koce. . , ♦ . . 4^
To Assassinate, as-$3ff'^Be^^ite••
. r. Thc;aa9f^£rffinattnc.
As^ssii«AToti, £s.sas'i«tii-tdr* H
AssATi6i4. a$<*si'QiSn. T.
Assault, a6>8a1t'. f.
Stoan,*opoolcjtllofeporfieee; violence; to*
fafioQy fadhlkf i attack ; in Enff ^ violem kind
«f injuiy oScrcd to ^ tn^'s pcilbiu
ToAssAtJLT, a^-sJlt'. V. a.
To ait^k, to invade.
AsSAb LT^R, Js-salt'5r, f. *
Ooie who ykiaiAf ai&nltf another.
Assay, as-s&'. f.. t •
Examtnation i In Imr, ihe eniainaiion of
meafarcs and mrdghls uled Jiy the <\ak of die
' taarket ; ikc fiiiTentnaof upon any thii^ (
•ttack, troubles .
To Assay, aa-sa'. y.a.
To make trial cf ? to apply to^ as the touch-
ftoiK ipJaffifing mcfiik; to iiy, to ende^
AssAYeR,li^4ii'&r. f. (98).
Aa oficer of the mint, for the due trial of
fihcr. , .,
AssEcrATioM, as^sSk-ti'ibun. L
AsiscuTiON, as-s£*k&'ihum f. •
AajutRsient.
A^SEMVftAGE, as-s^'blldjc. f. (90)
AcotlcQioo; aottmbcrofindiviouibhfMght
tfigether.
To Assemble, as-s^m^bl. v.a«(405).
To bring together inio^c |toe«
To Assembler ^^^^-bL va m •
To mctt jOB^lhtK*- - ;
AssesfALYv'fc-sifiii^bli^ f*'
A oomioiiy net tBgjcthcr*
AssBNT, as-s^m'. f.
The aft of agreeing to aay thing } conTeiii
agreement. ^ . , .. <
To Assent, as-sent . v.m
To concede, 10 yield to*
Assentation, as-sln-tPfhSn. f.
Compliance with fhe opinion of anodierom
offlattciy.
Assentment, as.slnt'ment. L
Confcnt.
To Assort, as-sert'. v. a.
To maintain, to 'defend either by^ words or
a^Uons; toafiRrm; to-daroj to^vi
title to.
Assertion. Ss-sdr'Qiun. f.
The M^^n^ nr afletiniir*
Assertive, as-slr'tiv. a. (158).
Pofitive, dogmiticai.
AssERToR, as-scr'tSr. f. (9^).
Mai9taber» vindicator, aSrmcr,
To AssERVE, is-serv'. v. a,.
TofecvcyhelpkOxifecoiid*' •
Tb Assess, as-s^^/. v. au
To charge widi any certain fiioi..
AssEssiON, as-scfh'iin. f. '
A fitting down by
ASSESSN^ENT. as-S^s'lTft^nt. f.
The Tom leried on c«»tain pi%)petiy; tht aQ
of aficffii^
Assessor, as-s&'sur. f« (98).
Xhe perfott. that fia by the ^gc ; he thau
. fu$ hy aDother as^x^t in digm^ ; he that la^
taxes*
Ass.ETU^ as seUi. f*
Gooda^ iufiicienc to difclHifge that burden
which Is-caQ itpon itieexccatoror heir.
ToAsSEVER, is-sev^'lr. (9^).^
To Asseverate, as-slv'c- Vv.a.
rSfe (9i;(sss): . ., J .•
To amrm ^ith gfMt iolemiuty, at uppa oath.
Asseveration, as-s^v^-c-ri'Ihuiw f.
Solemn affirmation^ as upon oath..
A^SHEAD, is'hcd. f.
A blockhc^.
Assji.BUiTY, 2s.se-du'e-te. f.'.
Diligence.
A-ssiDUOUS, os*st(l'i&.25. a« (^94X •
(376). Conflant in appbcation.
Assiduously, J«; sfd'ji-is-li. ad.
Diligently, continually.
AssiENTO,as-si-ii'to. fv
A contEi£i or comnentioc^ between the kifu^i
of Spain and other powers, for himi&ing tno
%iani(h dominions in America. with llaVcs.
ToASstGN, iiVmfc'. v.a. ' *
To nrark out, to appoint ; to fix with re^^
to Quantity or value ; to give a rnfon tor ;
' iky law, to appoint a deputy, or make over a
Tight to ariomer.
Assi<;nable, as-sine' J-bl. a.
That which may be afligned.
Assignation, as-sfg-ni'fhfin. f.
An appoisUmenf to meet,' vicil generally of
love appOHitlkMmts; » makhigQivcr a thing to
' another.
Assignee, a^-si-ni'. f.
He that is appointed or deputed by another
to do any a£l. or perform any bufine(s, or enjoy
..^atly commodity.
Assign ER, as.$r nur. f» (9^;.
Btk dbat afligna.
Assignment, as>sine ment. f.
ApponnBens of* one thivg vrith regard to
aoixbcr thii^ or farfna; ialafitheflcedby
I which any thiiig ia ti^u^d^d^frqm .ooe Jlip
anodicr. «...;<-' ... • - ••
Assimilable, as-tWe-la-bl. a.
That.which* pay>be4.copvi(ftc4. 10 the .faine
oanire wi(h (binethlngcJTc..
To Assimilate, as-simiJate. Vi^au:
(91) To convert to the iame nature with
another thing j to bring to a likedels, or refenr
blance.
AssiMi l'aten ESS,as.s!nl'm^-l&te-iies
f. Cikenefi. <
Assimilation, Ss-$*m-mi-lS'fhfiti.
- f. The aB of covcrting any thing to (he nature
- or fubftance of another ; the llate of being
, afljmilated; tbea£lofgiowiz^liheiauieother
being.
To Assist, as-slft'. v. a. •
I To help.
Assistance, a^-sis'tanfe. f.
. Help, iinhoance.
'Assistant. Is>sis^f&il« a* .
I . Helping, lending aidv
Assistant, as-sis'tant. f.. ; ;
A pcrlbn en^^S^d in an aSiir not aapiixKipili
' but as auxiliary oacoinifteKtali
Assize, a^-sizc'. r.
A court of judicature held lance a yearin epoy
county^ in which chjIcs ^re tried bv a judge and
< jury ; an ordinance or Qatutc to- detoonuic cho
weight of bread.
To Assize, as-s^izc'. .v. a* .
To fix the rate of any thing.
ASSIZ'ER, 2il-si'E&T. f. , .
An officer that has the care, of wc^gpti apd-
AssociABLE, a<«^sa^(hc-a*b1. a.
That which may be kiaed to another..
To Associate^ a&^io'lh^-atc v. a*.
(<)i). T6 unite with another a^ a confederaflei
to adopt ai a friend upon equal terms ; to ac*
company.
Associate, a&-si'^Ib^i£te«. a. (91}.
Gmfederate.
Associate, as-so'lbj-lte. f.
A partner ; a confi^deraie ; a compaAiOft. •
As&dclatjom, aa-so^ib2-a'fiiun« f*
Union, conjunction, fbciety; confederaol;
partncrihip; connc£kioa« See Fromatad/iiiit*
Ass<»N ANC£,,as'fto^paafe. f. .
RefbeiKe of one found to another icfco^
hng it*
Assonant, as'so-nant* a*
Refembling fnother found. .
To Assort, as-s6rt'. v.. a*
To range ■ in dafles.
To AlSSot, is-sui\' v^ a. >
To infetnair^ - . * , ,
To Assuage, as-swSjc^ v. ?. (33.^ A
to initigue^ to toftcn v 10 apptafc, to pacify \
toeafe.
Assuagement, as-sivSjc'mint. H
What mitigates or foftetks. '
Assuager, as-swi'j4r. f. (98). ^
One who poicifies or appeafes^
AssUASi VE, as-swa'sU'.' a. [fi^] {^'^^l
Softening, mitigating. , .' \
To AssuBjuGATE;.as-sdb'j6-gitc. a
AssuEFACTiQV^ Rs-Mve-tSk Ih^i*. 1*;
The ftate of being accuflorocd^ . . . T *
AssuETU0B,\asWc.itudfL 1.(334)-^ A
AccuiUmiance, cunonik • u f .. • .f/
iTo Assume, is-$fcn^^ ,Vw, a; vf54)%A
To take i (0 take upoa 9^ t^i t^^qid^
4^»;i
A^IM
ARS
To AnGU^,ir*jp4. v.n. (355^-
To reafoQ, to ofl^ rcadons ^ to pei
])erfuade by
Arguer, Sr'ffi-^r. f, (98). •
Argument, Sr'gA-mS^nt. f.
A tp/km aUe^d 4ot o^ agninft any thin^ ; the
fuhjtEt pi any difcourfc of vricitig) Ae con-
tents of any wrk iiunned pp by 1^'ay of
Arcvmrntal, ir-gu-ijiin'tat a.
Belonging tp aiuinmcnt.
fliim. f.
Rcafoning, f^c aA of reasoning.
ARGUMENTATiVfe,ir-|56-anin'ta.fiv.
a. (512). Confiilmg pf .arguvienty eoDtaiiiing
ftrgumcot. '
Argute, ar-gutc'. a. '
Subtile,* vnity, ihara, fiuiU^
Arip, ar'nd. a. (81).
Dxf, patxbed im.--^ JtMr*
AjftiDiTY. a-jfaMA^ti. r. (511).
Drynt-6^ fiecily ; « iddl ciT UciiSbilitj in
dcvotkm«
Aries, i'ri-fe. ft . . • ?
The noa ; one of the t%^ff flg;ili ^ 4ife «o-
diack. . "
To Aribtaitb, J-rf'4-tJte. V. n. 0?i)
To butt like a (am.
f;$r I have,, la this wor^t ibllorwc^d Dr. John-
iOD. in placing the aeccnt -oa the fetoiiaiifvl-
lablc, and noiaitlhe Mu %ttor^n^ to Mr.
fhendsDt'akid Dn A&; M^t I do not ^:iy
-ivell Know for ^'hat icafon^ unictt ic be t}iat
woids of this 4cfa^tnMinB dtriTcd from the
Latin generally prderve the accent of. Hhe
ori^ltxtt). ,
ARi£TATio'N,lrri-e'-ta'fiiun» f.
The a^ of battin^^^like a nm ; the a^ of hat-
tff4|9 vuth an engine called a lam.
Arietta, i-rWt'tl. f: (534).
A (hpQ ait. fon^, or tunct
Ai(iGHT/a-rite'. a^. (393).
Ki^tlyj without errpar \ rightty^ witKoot
crime ; nghtly, vi^boi^t faititic ojf (lie cod
defignod. • • • .
An I o L AT I o>j . S-t4 -6-l4' flnSn . f.
Sooih-n^ripg. (534),
^ To Arise, a-rkc'. v.n. prct. arofe,
lacti arifcn. To mount upwani as the (un ;
to get up as from flccp, or fit>m itft ; to re-
vive from death; to enter apoB a 'new fla-
tion; to commence hoflDity.
Artst^cracy, ar-ls-tok'kfa-sA. f.
That form of ^overnmrnt which phcca the
fupitotf power ii\the tumbles.
;Aristocratic>vi«* ^r-ris-to-ktat^e-
kal. a. (544).
Relatnig to annocfacy.
ARtSTOCltATICALNJMSV ix^^Uth^
krat'tA^kJl-nfe. T.
An arifiociatical llatt.
Arithmancy. J-i^rt*hi^.sc: f.
A for^Uing ^of nituve cveius bv niimbcn.
Arithmetical, ar-iM-met'ti-kaf. a.
According to the rulea or method of axith-
actick. (567).
ARrirjTMETiCALLY, af-!f*^m^'tc-
ilUh ad. ,
* In aa arichroettcal raanner;
AHITHMETICIAM, SifffA-llll-tfft'ln.
f. AmaftcjroftheaHtf nusihcit.
The icicnce of numhen ; the art pf oompu-
taiion.
^f^ Thcr^ is a frpaU, but a very j?eorral dtn*i-
aifon fro'fi snxTQrHcy mnronounctiirtiiisword,
which liiTs in (^ivuig tnc firft i the found of
fiiort r,>5 if Written aTftbnieikJt. ' As ihis ia-
acciiracy is but trifling, fo It vx^y be rc£iificd
without any great Hngularity.
Ark, kx\, f.^-^Scc Art. (77}.
A vcflt'l to fu'kn unon the wajer, ufually ap-
plied to that iu wnich Koah was prefcry^
• \ron\ the univerlal deluge ; the rrpcdJA>iy of
the covenant of God wiw ihc Jew*.
Arm, inn. f. — See Art,
The limb which reaches from the hand tq ijtit
(boulder; th«j laigc bouj^ of a tree •; ^n'inl^t
ofw:uerfrom the (ea; powef, mig;lic, aitkc
ftcakr arA.
To A R NT, Irm. V. a.-***Sce Art.
To fumHh Wnh armour of tie&'QDe« orVra-
ppas of offences to^Wc with any thing th^f
may add ftrengdis %^iui|»^ to (it up.
To Arm, inti, .v. np— See. Art.
To t4i.c ^tVKfi 10 jpr^vidtf agajttO«
Armada, fir-maMa. f.
An. armament ihrleak '
ARif ADrLLO,'ir.wS-<^l4o. f. *
^ four-footed animal ojf BraiU.
Armament, ^r^ma-iti^nt. £. ($03).
A naval force.
Armature, ir'roa-tflvirc. T. (46^).
Armoiij.
AjRMEf^TAL, ar-;iici/tal.. 1
ARMENTii^E^'Wm^-tine. (149)/
Belongipg tp. a dipve or Ym^ 6f t|tttle;
ArM'GAUnt^ arm'gaiii. a.'t2X4). .^
Sl<;nder as ihc arm | Or vathtir, ikiaicr 4mh
want.
Arm-holj;, Srm'h^Ie. f.
The canity uwr thp, ihouldcr.
Armioerous, lr.]njd'ju^*nis« a.
Bearing am>i, - / •, 4 r
ARMitLAHYt armu-la-re. a.
RcfcR^btia^ a DAcdet.
Armillatkjo. |r'milJ4?tid. a.
Wearing br4Celets.
' Armings, inn'ingi« f.
The fame with waflc-cLotbcf*
Armipotence, Ar-mJlp'o-tlnfc. U.
Power in«(kv. '{5t$I-
Armipotenx» w-mip'o-tcut. 4*
Mighi^ in war.
Armustige, ar'nie-fils-.r. (s^S)*
AOioftcnice. (144).
Armlet, ItrmMit, f.
A UttJc arxBi; a jpiece of annourfor the arm;
a hiacclct Cor the aim. . .
Armoniak, ^-roo'iil^ak. f. [y>s\
The name of a (alt.
Armorer, ir'indr-ur. f. (5S7)»
He'that makes armour, or wt^powj he that
• dnefies another in anBOur*
iV2^MOlJJAL,.ar-iiio're-al. a.
Sbloiiging to the amis or efcutchmn of 'a
family.
Armory, Sr'mur-i* f. (SS7)«
The place in which anns are rcpoHtcd for
ufc; armour, arms of djclence; euCgos ar-
mor>^..
Armour, ar'mur. f. (314).
Dcfianfive arms.
Armour-^searer, ar •niur-biii;«'dr. f.
Ho that carries the armour of another.
Ai^MPiT, |nn'pit..f.
The hollow pbce under the ftoukkr.
Arms, irmz. r.(77). , . .•
Weapons of oficrKc, ^ armour .of defence ;
a flaic of ho(|iliiy ; war ia general ; aftjon.
the ui of taking arms : iHe cnOi^ns armotial
of a family. * *^ '
Army, af'ml. f. {S'^),
A colle£)ion of armed men, obliged to ob^
their genetals ; a great ia»oAa)r.
AROMATiCAJj-var-t-ipat'i-WSl. \
AiuniAriCK,'ar-o-niat'ik. (5^7)/ *•
Spicy ; flagrant, ftrone fcentfd.
Akomaticks, Sr-o-tii3x'fks. T.
Spices. (547), - , .' r
Aromatizatzon, ar-D-xpat-c-^i'-
The a^ of fccntlng Villi fj'icc3.. . .. y.
To ArOMatiz^, ar'ro^pja-ijze- v.».
To ^c^vt with fpice^, to jioprci^najhe with
fpices ; to fccnt, to pcrfuihc.
Arose, a-f<^ze'. (554),
The preterite of fljc verb Arifii*
Around, J-riiipd', ad, . / . . '
Fn a circle ; 9n c^•CI)' fidc#
ABOUND, a-rMnd'. pKp. (545X '
About.
To ArousK, I'-rMze^'- v. a.
To w|ke from (lecp \ ' to xuift up, to cxctti^, '
AROW,*a-ro'. acf. (545).
Aboykt, a-r(ffirt';a(J^ . . V.. { '
Be gono^ aM-ay. . ' ^ ^ ^
AmoUEibu^K, ar'kwcbus. U .. ; *
AoaiMigun.
AROUEBjiatER, ir-kVo-buS/Sr^ f.
A uddief jwmed wiih ati fryiuebulc. Xa^^^^
Arrack, ir-rik'. f.
A fpiritous liquor.
ToArkatcn, Sr-r5he;v. a.' '*
To (ct a ihing in order, in its plact';* i^pri-
foner ij (aid to be aneigiicd; wh^nlkt^
brought forth t^hii trial ; to acMifiS'^clftiree
withbuits in.geoerdl, ^ m cWttnwnrfyorin
latire* ■ . >
Arraignment, &r-rane'meiii. f* \
The a£l of arraigning, a charge, « ^
To Arrange, ar-mnjc'. v. a* • *.
To put in the proper ooder for. any pUrpoTt . ' '
Arrangement, ar-ratije'mciit* f» *
The a£l of putting in proper Order> the (late
of being put in order. ^
ARkANT,.ar'rant.a. (81) (82). '
Bad in a high decree.
Arrantly, ar'rant-le, a. i
G>rrupc]yi {hame(uf)y«
ARkA&,Sr'ra$,f. («i)(82).
Tapeflry. *
Arraught, ar-rjwt'. ad.
Seized by violence. Out of ufc.
Array, ar-ra'. f. •
Oreiik ; order^f battle i in Uw, the laakidg pr
fctting in order.
To Array, ar-ri'. v. a.
1 o put in oioder ; to dcckf toda:^.
Arrayers, ir-ri'i'irs. f.
Officers, who anciently had the cart of feeing
the foldiert duly appointed in their amiour.
Arrear, ar-rcer'. f.
Iliac wiuch icmaim behind unpaid, though
due.
Arrearage, Sr-fJi'raije. f. (90).
II1C remainder of art account,
Arrentation, ir-rJn-^a'fhim. f.
The liceofioi^ aa Qwoer of lands in the foreR
to inclofe.
A»-T
AAr
' J^sc
• hir {1-67), rt/t (163; > tftefi?!), ■tSb(i7%), Wll (173);- ^(499); pSfo«lfji3J; ffiia(M). TBiVf^S^).
iiDDie.
;, ir'ro-ginfc. \ i-
\ ar ro.gan-se. J ,
ARREPTiTious,ar-rcp.t?fhASj. ar*
Sneitthed awaf-; cicpt in privily;
Arrfst. ir-rJft^ f. '
Iq bW, ar flop 6r flay ; an Mrdl u arcAraint of
• sun's pcrion > »y Gapiloot
To Arhe«, Sr-rlfl',. v.a.
To fetxe by a mandate fioin a court ; to fdze
aov thina bf law i to feiw, to lay baods on ; to
widbjiold, to hin<kr ; to Hop motion.
Arriere, ar-rcer'. f.
llie bA body of an aronr.
Arrision, ar-rizh'mi. f. (45^)..
A /miUng VI0OO-
Arrival, ar-n'vJl. f.
The iSt ot coming to any phcsc $ the attain-
ment gC any pttix>re.
AkriVance, ar-ri'vanfe. f. .
Gmtpny conui^.
To Arrive, ar-nvc'. v. n.
To come taajv place fay water ; to reach any
place by tnivening ; to reach any point ; "to
gain any thing ^tonappen.
To Ar^iode^ ar-rode'. v. a.
To gnaw or nibble.
Arrogance,
Aruogancy^
The a£l or qu^uy of taking much upon oaf*f
icir.
Arrocakt, Sr'ro*gJnt. a. (8^?] C^).
Ha^ty, proud. ,
ARROGAWTLY^Xf ro^atrk. ad.
In an arrog^mt'tnann^.
AitHQ^AKTHE^St i-'ro-gjnt-nes. L
AfTOB^ncc.
To AUroGate, af'ro-gatc. v. a. (9^)
To daittt vainly ; tOTxhibit unjufl claiotf^ '
ArAocation, Ir-ra-ga'Ihun. f.
A claiming in a proud manner. ]
AaROSiOM^ac-ro'zhuii. f. (450«
Arr<>w, lr'n?>. f. (327). -
The pointed weapon which is ihot from abow.
Arrowhead, ir'ro-hJd. f.
A water plant. *
Arrowy, ar^ro-i. a.
Confiftiiig of arrows.
Arse, Irfe. f.
The buttocks.
Arse-foot* ars'f^. f.
A kind of water fiowl.
Akse-smart, irs'DnSrt. f.
A pbnt. ^
Arsenal* ar'sc-nal. f»
A frpoTitoiy of (htai^ lequlfiie to war, a
maraadnc.
Arsenical, ar-seu'e-kal. a.
Containing aifcnick.
Arsenick, Arfe'nik'. f.
A misKial i«^(4ancei a violent corroTivc
poi(bn. r
Art, Irt, r. (77).
The power of doing fomcthinf? imt ^aaj^ht by-
nature aod idlinH ; a (cieacr, as ihc ribenil
a trade; artfuloelst flaiU dexterity ;
CUMIUlg.
f:^ As a before r, folWed by a vgwcj, has
the ihort or fbuiih fourtd, fo when it is fol-
lowed by a confbftnnt it han the loftg or fee ond
f«ind.--Sce if rtfii^, (8i) (t68).
Arterial, ir-ic'ii-al. a.'
Thatxhlrh nrlaioijio ihc.ancry, iriSt which
is contained in ihc'arfjrfy? ' * • *
Arteriotomy, ar-t^-ri-ot't*4-iitc* f. j
The operation o/letJiig blaod hem dife ar«
tcry ; thetrutting of an artery. {$i9)*
Artery, Sr^Or-^. f. (S55).
An artery ia a conicRl canal, conveying the
blood firom the heart to all paits oi the
body.
Arttul, Srt'fi'J. a. (i7'4^
Performed with art; artificiaT, not natutal;!
cunning, fkilful, dexterous. •
Artpvlly, an'ful-ie. ad.
With art, (killully.
Artfulness, art'ful-nes.T.
Skill, cunning. ^
Arthritick, Sf-zi^nt'ik. (?o9)l -^
ArthRitical, ar-/Ar!t'e-kal, / *
Gouty, iclating to the gouti relaiiag to
joints.
Artichore, ir'tQ-tfticke. f.
This plant is vety like^the thiftlr, but hath
large icaly headi (haped like the cone of the
pine tree.
Artick, ar'dlu a.
Northern.
Article, 5r^e-tll a- (405j»
A part of rpeech, aathe, an ; a uogle claufe of
an account, ajrarti^Iar part of any complea
tjyng; term, fl illation; pointof tijnc, cxaQ
time.
To Aj^Tici-i, 5r'i4-ti: V. n. (405).
To Itipulate, to make ternis^ •
Articular, Jr-itlc' ji-llr. a.
Belonging to the joioB.
ARTlCULATBj.Sr-tii/S-late. a. fgi).
DiftJnd-;' branched out mto articles;
To Arttcula*te, ai'-tik'u-lite. v\ a.
(91). Tofermword^, to^seakasamah'; td
•draw up' in asticles | to make terms.
ArticulaTELYj at--dk'i-lStc-lt,ad.
In an aniculate voire.
Artico LATENESS, 3f;-^k'*4-late-nes,
C The quality of beiiy articukiie. -
AKTICULAT10N,,5^-tlfc-U.li^ftl«n*. f.
The jun^ufc,. or joint of bones; the afl of
Ibrmmg woras; in hoamy, the jduitt id
plants.
AwTlf ICK, if' thefts, f. (i4«):
Trick, firaid, fteagrrt j ^xt, trade.
Artificer, Hr-tifii-sur. f. (98).,
An artiO, a manuEifluir ; forger, a contriver}
a dexcenxii or anfnl friloMB. .
Artificial, ir-te-flrti'Sl. a. \ >
Made W air, nor laanta}; liflitrauff,' dot
{genuine i artful, eontrfvcd with' fkill. "
Artificially^ ar-te*lKh'aMi. ad.
Artfully, with (kill, with good cootnvaDcc }
by art, not naturally.
ARTiFiciALKEas, ar.£^^iih'al«>»cs.
f. Anftibiefs. '
Artillkry, irUU'KiM^-. f. (s?^).
Wcapore of war; cannoii, great ordnance. '
Artisan, ai-te-zan*. f.
AriiO, prohrfTor of an- art ; manufachiter, low
tiadcfroan.
Artist^ irt'jft. fi
The profeffor of an art ; a fkilful man, hot a
novi6'.
Artlksly, Srt'l?s-lJ. at!.
In an nrtlcTs manner, naturally, finccrdy.
ARTU&SS, Srt'l^s* a.
. Ur4^iiM> without fraud, as an ardrVs maid $
comrivt d witK(Hit (kill, as m art Ids talc.
To Artuate, Jr'ffhu-'ate. v. a. (9^)
(461;. To tear liaitr from limb.
• E2
ARiTNDiNACtous, a-rtn^di-nA'flius.
a. Of or Vk^ iteds. (298}.
I Arundjneous, Jr-dn-din'i-fis. a. *
Abounding with rttxb.
As, az. conjunft. (4^;^). '
In die fanlc manner with fometbingeires like,
of the (ame kind with ; in the fame £grre with ;
as i(^ in the iame manner ; as it wvnr, in fome
fort ; while, at she fame tirne that j ef|Ually ;
ho%v,. in. what manner; with, an^irendg '10
like or (ame ; ii> a redprocal icnle, anfwering
to As ; anfwering to Such ; having £0 to.aii-
fvcr'tr, m the conditioaal fcnle ; a^ulwcring to
So conditionalhr ; As for, with refpe A to ; Ak
to, with refpcft to ) As well as, cfjually with ;
As though, as i)F« ' • ;
ASAFOETIDA, Ss-M-f^t'i-lIa. f.
A gum or i^fin brought fiom the Ead hi*
dies, of a iharp tafte and a flrong oSiMvo
fineU.
AsARABACCA, Is-sa-fa-l4ik'kl; f.
The name of a pbiK.
Asbestine, aE-b^s'tin. a. (^40).
Somcthiag tncombufiibk*
Asbestos, Ix-b^s't^s. f. {^^y.
A fort of natWe feflile done, wbidi n^ 4>e
fplit into threads a^ fitainefiiSf fWaii^ at;c
inch to tcp inched in Imilh, very-: finp, Bri'-
tle, yet (omewhat tramdr* . It ^ envied
with the woodcsful -pcogetty of remain-.
iitt nccoDfiuned k the $re» which oi)ly
whitens it, "
AscARio%s«.iiU.kar'o-dez.il ,
X^ttle WDcma in tjac lufluia.
.To.AscENO^.as-fi^d^ v.o«. -
To mount upv^iirda; to 'psocced from one
.degree of knawic((^ tot another jtO iUhd
higher in genealogy.
To Asct^ND, as-sliid'. v. a.
To climb up arty thtiig.
Ascendant, &;-s5n'dint. f; '^
' The part of ihfe cclipttck at 'any |iir(ifular
time above the horizon, which is (uppofcd
by a(lrologer!r to have grrat influenct ;
height elcvatioti ; fuivrriqrity, inlhifTice l
one of the degrees of Kindied reckoned. i^
i-aids.
Ascendant, as-scn'datu. ?\
Superior, prodominaAi, overpowering; in*^
afirolbgicu f(nfe,'abOfiT thc.Mrizon.
Ascendency, as-.si»'d4n-sc. f. ^
Influence, power.
AscEN'siQN, as-sen'(h3ru f. (4?').
The*aU ol^afccnding or rifing ; the ^tlAle
elryation of our Saviour to hetven^ the thing
riCng or moui|Ung'«
AsCKKstoN DAY,i^-sJfi!fhtin.*l5?\ r.
The day on which the aicenfiOn df our Snviiour
is oommfmonucd, coinaiouly calL-d Holy
'"nnirftlav, thie 'Thttri&y bat one liefipre
Whitfum^dc.
AsGLN^iy^Mas-scti^iv. a; (=158). "
ttiaflateofaicent. . * . *•
Ascent, a55-<;ciu', C ' ' .
Rife, the a£l of riftAg }'the way by, \frhicff dbe
afcends ; an ctoincmr, or hi^a pl4cr. %
To Ascertain, asistr-tAne'.* y:».
To make certain, to.hx, (o dlabliflb ; to make
coiinvit^m. • 4 ^
Ascektainer, a';-s?r-tVTw. f. ' .^
The perfon^lit piOvcs or cttalJidiesu . ^ /
Ascertain ^E,NT,^ a'^-s^T-tine'mer.t.
f. A fettled rule; a ftandud. * •* «^
AscRTiCK, Jvsct'il^.' ai {^^)> ^
Employed wholly ia cxerptfcs ofdlvoHoii^ U
mortificalion. " ' '
• • ««
AUD
tr (559). Fite (73J. fJr (7^); 'f^l (^3^ fSf(8
AUO*.
AVO
^
/ »
ml (93), m^t (9S); P?ne (tos), pin (107); nh{i^),mi^^e(i64).
Atween, X-twifn'. ad. or prep.
Betwixt, between.
Atwixt, a-iwfkft'. prep.
Iq the middle of two things.
To Avail, a-vile'. v. a.
To profit, to .turn to ymlk; to promote, to
proTper, to aflift.
Avail, a-vilc', f.
Profit, advantage, bcneiic.
Available, a-vi'la-bl.
a.
Profitable, advantageous; po\^Tr{lil, having
tbrce.
AVAILABLENESS, S-vS'la-hl-nes, f.
Power of promotiag the end for which it is
. uicd.
Availably, a-vJMS-bli. ad.
Powerfully, profit al>)y.
A V AILMENT, a-valc'me»U f.
UieStibacIft, advantage.
To/AVALE, a-vile'. v. a.
To let £dl, to depre&.
Avant-guard, a^vant'gaid. f.
The ^'ttu
Avarice, Sy'a.ris. f. (i4^)»
Co\'etOttfDels, inlatiable dedre.
'Avaricious, av-a-rUh'us. a. {292).
Covetous.
Avariciously, av-a-nlh'us-li, ad.
Covetoufiy.
Avariciousness, av-a-rlfli'us-nls.
T. The quality of being avaricious.
AvAUNT, a-vint'. interjeft. (^i^),
A wool of abfaorrance, by which any one is
drivea away.
Auburne, iw'burn. a.
Bfown, of a tan colour.
Auction, Iwk'ftdn. f.
A manner of lale in which one perfon bids
^er another ; the thing fold by aucUon.
Auction ary, iwk'Ihun-a-rc. a.
Bekxiging to an auction.
AUCTIONIER, awk-fliun-i^r'. f.
The perfon- that manages an au£lion. (275).
AuCTivE, Jwk'tiv. a- (jS^)-
Of an incxtafing quality. Not uled.
AucupATiON, aw-ku-p4'ihttn. f.
Fowling, bird-caiduBC.
Audacious, iw.cla'(ku8. a. (292].
Bold, impudent.
AuDACiausLY, &w-d4'flifis-le. ad.
Boldly, impodeoti^.
Audaciousness, Sw*-di'flius-nls, f.
Impudence.
Audacity, iw-das'c-tc. f. {511).
Spirit, boldoe&.
Audible, Iw'dA-bl. a. (405)-
That which may be perceived py hearii^ ; loud
cnoi^ to be beard.
Audibleness, Wdi-bl-nls. f.
Capabkncis of being heanL
Audibly, iw'de-bl^. ad.
In fbcb a manner as to be hcasd.
Audience, aw'je-lnfc.r. (293) (294)
The ad of hearing ; the liberty ol ijxakii^
granted, ahcarinc;; an auditoiy, peitonscoU
ItSbtA to hear ; the reception of any man who
4elivcn a fiokma mcflage.
Audit, aw'dit. f.
A final account.
To Audit, aw'tCt. v. a* **
To taitc an account finaHy.
Audition, iw-di&'un. f. (s^?)*
Hcaiiqg.
Auditor, iwMi-tur. f..(98).
A hearet ; a ncr&m employed to take an ac-
count ultimaidy { a king's officer, who, yearly
examining the accounts of all undcr-ofiicers ac-
countable, makes up a general bode.
Auditory, dw'di-tflr-re. a. (557)-
That which has the power of hearmg.
Auditory, aw'di-tur-r^. f.
Ati audience, a coUe&km of perfoas anem-
bird to bear ; a place where leauxct arc to be
heard.
AubiTRESS. iw'de-tr&» f.
^hc woman that hrars.
To A V EL, a-vll'. V. a.
To puU away. ■
AvEMARY,Ji-vi-ma're. f. .
A form of worfhip in honour of the Vzrgm
Mary.
AvENACE, av'en-idje. f. (9x).
A certain qualit)' of cms pnd to a land-
lord.
To Avenge, a-vlnjc'. v. a.
To re\'cnge ; to puniih.
Avengeance, i-v&n'janfc. f. (244).
PuniQnnent.
AvENGEMENT, S-vinjc'inint. f.
Vengeance, revenge.
Avenger, a-ven'j5r. f.
Puniiher; revenger, tsdKrafvcngeance. \
AVens, av'Inz. f.
Iferb bennet.
AvENTURE, a-v?n'tfliirc. f. (460.
A mifchance, canfing a man's death, without
felony.
Avenue, Sr'*-ni.r. (335) (503).
A way by which any ptaoemay be entered; an
alley, or walk of tieca bcfoie a Imfe.-^See
flight of
To AvER,a-vcr'. v. a.
To declare pofitively.
Average, av'fir-Sjc. f. (90) (555)-
lliat duty or fenrice which the tenant is to
pay 10 the kb% ; a medium, a mean pro-
Averment, a-vlr'mcnt. f.
Eflabliihment of any thing by evidence.
AvERNAT, a-vir'nat. f.
A fort of grape.
To AvERUNCATE, av-lr-rin'kitc.
V. a. To root up. (91 )•
AvERSATiON, av-cr-$a'fhin. f.
Hatred, abhorrence.
Averse, a-virfc'. a« ^ . . , ,
Malign, not fiMroutabk $ not flealad witl^^un-
wilting to.
Aversely, 3-virfc'l4. ad,
Uowilhngly; backwardly.
Averseness, a-x'irfe'nifs. f.
Unwilltngnefs, backwardneG.
Aversion, a-vlr'lhun. f.
Hatred, diflike, detellation ; the caufe of
averfiOn.
To Avert, l-vlrt'. v. a.
To turn afide, to turn ott ; to put ^.
Auger, iw'gur. f. (08) (166). .
A carpeniei's tool 10 bore holes with. -
Aught, awt. pronoun. (393)-
Any thing. ^
To Augment, awg-fnent . v, a.
To inciealc, to make bigger or more.
To Augment, iwR-ment'. v. .n.
To increafe, to grow bigger.
Augment, awg'ment. T.
Increafe; flateofiocxcafc.
s
Augmentation, 3wg-mln-tJ'(bun.
f. ThcaA of incrcaGog.or makic^ bigger;
the date of being made bigcer; the thing
added, by which another is imide bigger.
Augur, iw'gur. f. (98) (166),
One who pretends to predict by the flif
birds.
To Augur, Iw'gur. v. n.
To gue(s, to conjeclurc by (igm.
To Augur ATE, aw'gi-ratc. v.'n.
(91). To judge by augury.
AuGURATioN. a\ir-g&.dl%un. f.
The pra£ltce of at^gury.
AuGURER, iw'gur-4r. f. [S55)*
The fame with augur.
AuGURiAL, iw'gu'ri-al. a. «
Relating 10 augury.
Augury, 4w'gfi-rc. f. (i79)-
The aB of projpaaAicating hy omeos^ the
rules obiervea by auguats; an omea or ^io>
didton.
August, 2m? -gift', a. (494).
Great, grand, royal, magniacent.
August, iw'guft. f.
The name of the eighth month from Jannaiy
bdufive.
AUCUSTNESS, W-glSft'nls. f,
Elevadon of kx>k. diunfty. •
Aviary, i've-a-rc. f. (505).
A place iidofed to keep mras m.
Avidity, a-vid'i-tj. f.
Creedinefs, eagemefs.
AviTOUs, av'i-tis, a, Cj^SlfSM-}.
Left by a man's ancefiors. Not uttuT . .
To Avize, l-vue'. v. a.
To €oun(eI s • 10 bethink himfclfl lO con*
fider.
AuLD, Swld. a.
Old. Nocufed..
Au LETicR, Sw-llt'ik. a* (509)-
Belongij^ to pipes.
AULICK, iw'lik. a.
BeloL^ng to the oouit.
AULN,4wn. f.
A French meidtire of length, an ell.
To AuMAiL, aw-milc'. v. a.
Tovari^ate.
Aunt, int. f. (214).
A fiither or mother's fider.
Avocado, av-o-ka'do. L
A plant. — ^See Ismhag9.
To AvocATE, av'vo-kitr. y. a.
To call away. (91}.
Avocation, av-vc-ka'(hfin. f*
The a^ of calling afide ; the bufiuelf that
calls.
To Avoin, a-viU'. v. a. (299).
To ihun, to fibipe ; to endea\*our to fliun ; to
evacuate, to quit. .
To Avoid, a-vjid'. y. n.
To retire ; to become voidf or vacant.
Avoidable, a-viid'a-bl. a.
That which may be avoided or efcaped.
Avoidance, 3-vA1d'8nfe. f.
The aQ of avoiding ; the courieHiy which any
thing is carried off.
Avoider, a-void'if. f. (98)-
The perfon that ihuns any thtr^; tho prrfbn
that carrici any thing away ; the vcffd io which
things are carried away.
AvoiDLEss, a-vSid'llfs. a. .
Inevitable.
4>/*
AMiT
A,WA
^Vlfifli ' fixtCfxi * Mnccs, atid if vn ptfD)po>-
tiga to a towd Tiby; as fcveoBRA co iour- '
ttcn.
AvoLATlOK. Jv-i-Ja'fliin. f.
ncflyiqgaway. ,
To Avouch, 3;rV0iitft'. v. a, .
To affinou to tofiotda ; la]produ<t in fctoitr
of aood^ /'to vin4itace, to juffify. ^ '«
Avouc1i;a-v6utfll^ f. (313)/ •
Tint may be avoucM; - -
He ibat avoucbei .
To Avow, i-v4u'. V. a.
Tojufti^, ^dfidaKopdidf.*- )i - *
AvoWAiik, J-^'a^W. a;-
avowal; J-vM'll.f.- •' ■
JitAifioaiQij declaanofi.
AvowtQ^y , VvM^lJI-ft, ad. (3*4)-
church fad
AvoWEi^,
He liHfLjivpirs
Avowi^4*i __
W]iete OM-taiBf aidtlheft* the taker ifaall
jafti^, for mhd cjbfe he-took it ^ yiash ia
AvQWSAU S-v4B'ral. f. (443t).
AvowxmY. a-vd&'iri- f.
OBe-taies aidtlhelf. the taker i
^*
AuRAT£, iw'ratc. f.
A fin of pear.
Auiq&t^Aj*^**^''^-** *
A tfan^mo Ibr (!i« fiiH apparent chnnge of
the cnica, or maggot of any ipecies of tnTc6b,
tlie cfaryialis.
Auricle, Jw'ii-kK f. (405).
The rxtcrttal car; two appeodagcf of the
brail, t^eiagtiyo iimicdar capa^ covcong the
fwo ^jEmrKHs,ili(atif.
Auricula, fev'-nk'S-lS. a,
Bcai's.car, a Qan/tf^
Auricular, 5w-nk u-lar. a.
Wtthtn the GriUc or itach of bearixig ; (cciet,
loUintbeear.
AuRicuLARXY, iw-nk'u-lar-li. ^i.
Ill a uxici Titaftntr.
AuRiFf.Rous. aw-nf'fl-nis. a.
That whkb {Jirodttcet K^old.
AuRiGATio>^, aw-r^-ga'fhun. f. >
The a£i of driving cairiages. Not ufcd.
Aurora/ dw-ro'ia/f. (<4-s).
A fpccie* of crowfoot ; tlie coJdefs rliat opens
the gates of d.T)-, pocticaWy tnc moniJit;;.
A hearkpning or hilciijng to.
The 9<DCO» of 2SV wurc umlenakini; dtaxvn
ffiMTi birtls* proArAidu, fH\'oaf ihcwn ; in-
fu-Ticc, ^md derived to Qthcn from the piety,
of thiiir patron.
Auspi0.i.ALjw-fi?|(h'aI.a. (^9.2).
Aus'^icious, iw-rpiihnSs. a. U9^J.
WitKomenf of fucqcfs; ^rc^perous, form-
lurc i * favmPabtr, ktnd» pcupttious ; lucky,
bjpiy, appticd to tbiugs. «
AuspiciOH5LY, |w.fp.iOi'u5-lc. a^d.
HappUjVpfoipfroufly.'
AusPiCiQUSN*F.ss,'4w.fpiIh'8s-nes. f.
iWpenty, bappinefr.
Austere, aw-ftire'. a.
Severe, banh, r^id ; fower of taOe, hailh*
AusTB«ELY,lw-flire'li. ad.
Severely, rigidly. , , ,
Seveiky, (bi£belsf. rigour i rooghncfe Sn
tafle.
Austerity, liw»t^i^cAL f. (s.'^)-
Sevai^ taoniScd .tik^i^'i&ad»ii Cfudty)
barib difci|dipe.
Austral* iw^'ual. a. •
AusTRiNRt aws'trln. a. (<4a>
Soutbem*
AUTHENTICAi; Jiiir«^i^'iUi-JuiL 4.
Authentically, iw-/Aen'ti'-kSl-le
ad. With circunvfiflDces gEqiufite «b prociue
authority. " '
AUTHSNTlCALNfcSS, iw-ZAfett'ti-kal-
' inid ^dlMfHfbemgaoteiidk^ genoifK^
Ap^HENtiCATE, 4w-/A^'ti^k5te.
V. a. Tb efuUift anything byaudiority. {91).
9^ I have iiyfenad tbbmnd without any pre-
cedeitt from our otber DifHoiferks; bntviiiit,
. . mlD^rrOfnion^ Ufekntly eUaUillied i>y good
ttiage ID give It a plice in all of them.
.Authenticity, iw-zAen-tis'si-te.
f. Autbori^, gcnuioeneis.
Authentic^, iw-/A4n'tik. a.
Tbat which baa every tbiqg rcquliitc to give
Authentickly, aw-/Aln'tik-li. ad.
After an antbcotsck manner.
AuTHENTiCRNsas, iw-/A^a'tftk-nls.
f. Audienticity*
Author, Sw'/Amt. f. (98) (418).
I'be 6rit beginner <sr«uiver of anv thing ;
the cfhcicnt, he that effe6b or pgoaoces any
thing ; the fiift writor of any things a writer
mgcucnl.
AuTHORiXATivp, aw-^^or'e-ra^jt^.
a. Having due autbori^r^ Jiavli^ 9^ air of
. authority. ,
Authoritatively, i\v-A(*r'.i-ti.
tiv-Ii. ad.
In an authoritative manner, with aH^ew of au*
thority ; with due authority.
AuTHORlTATlVEJ<iESS,aw-/ior'c-ta.
tiv-ncs, L
Autboricirive appeannctf .
Authority, aw./Aor'e-ie. f.
Legal ptjwer ; infliiciKc, credit ; power, rule j
fuppcrt, coonteuance ; tcHimooy ; crcdi-
bilitv.
({;2r This word is fomeiuncs pronnunccd « if
writicn autonty. This affrEurd pronanci^ion
is traced to a grntknian who is one of the
grcaieft ctnaror nts of the •!?.%%% 9s well as one
of th(f ppKitfl fcholars of the acr, and whofa
nuthorifv ha'J b<m fulfiricot to fway the bcncK
and the bxr, though autbpr, autbenftc, theaire^
theotTy &c^ aiuT a thoufand fioiHar words
where th^ tb is hiard, arc conlV.im]y ftariiig
I hem in ihc face.
The public rar, howcvcn b not fo fkr vitiated ai
to ;icknowiedge thia inftoviKion ; fw ih^^h
it miy with inrttritv, anA r«iian^obfttioi\ bo
pionounccd in WeftmnOer mUi it wpuld
not be quite Co (afc for anacior to ^Joy it od
the {b;£c,
F
I know it will be.&id ^Vauthorttas if lalief
I^yi, tl^'thfi^ purev JUtm mvtr bad li*^ A;
m4 that ' our word, wbidi ia dtriuodc nom
it, ought, on that acfouiu, to omit it. 'But
it may be obfeTvj!d,. iliat, according, to tJk^
befi Latin critics, the w^ ought to be writ-
ten ati^oritaSt and that, according to this
reafoning, we oughi to write^ and pronounce
auffonty and auScr: but this, I 'prefitme, is
£irthcr thwi -rfiefe' innovatpm' would cliQofe
to go. The imili is, fueb fingi^brities of
pronunciation fliould be Jeft to tbe iowtr
Sidec of. critics ; who, like coxcooabtf ia
rels, ^'outd be utterly unnoticed if they were
not di(lingui0ied4iy petty dcviatioDS from the
relf of the world.
A u T h o R I z AT I ON , iw-/Ao-rl-za' fll&l
f. £ftablif|uB|exit by aiitboritv.
To Authorize. iw'/^o-rize./«.a.
To give authority 10 any pierfoo ; to mal(§.aBy
tbipgi^al ; to ettsd>H(h u^ thing by authority ;
to juftify, to prove a tftiA^ io be tigftt; to^ve
credit to ai^ peribn or tfamsr: " *
AuTocRASY, 4w-tJk'ra-»4, f. (S^?)-
Indepeadcnt fowor.
Autograph, i^'t^-graf.'f.
A partiei^ fioWaowa vritxtig» the' ori'
ginaL
a. Of one's own writmg.
Automatical, ^w-tA-mlt'A-klli a.
Having the power, of moving. ttU£
Automaton, 4w-t4m'4*tia^ f*
^ machine that iwh tbe.poaref of nolMNi
within itielf. '
Automatous, Sw-tJm'a-tflj. a*
Having in itfelf the power of mohon-
Autonomy, 8w-ton'no-ml. f. jt^'^l
The living accord^ tO UUCfi' UWH ' Uliud and
prcfcription. Notmufe.
Autopsy, WtJp-s^. f.
Ocular demoii(bat!G8i. *"
Autoptical, 5w-tXp'tc-k5l, a.
Perceived by one's own eyes.
AUTOPTICALLY, aw-top^C-klUc.
ad. By means of one's own eyes.
Autumn, /iw'tum. f. (4^0-
The fcafon of the year between ftxmtftcr and
witter. • / \
Autumnal, it^*t4m^naL a.
Belonging u aumann^
Avui.yoN, a-vdl'ftSr!-. f.
The ad of palling on^ ibxtigfrom arother.
AuxF.sis,. &\K'g-7Vsh: {. {41^) {r-^).
Amplification*
AuxiLiAK, au.g-zU^'a^ (47B). \
Auxiliary, -aM-R-z?l'y?-ji-. f
f. and a. Helper, alBftant ; hrlpng, ;iP:luMg.
AuxiL^ATXON. iWg-^il-i-aMuiii. r.
Help, aid.
To Await, a-\vJte\,v. a.
Toexpcft, to WAit fori* 10 aticcuJ, 10 be ia
ftorc tor.
Await, 3.-wpte', f.
Anibufh.
To Awake, a-watt«-'. v. al
To roufc oat of fleep ;* to Kjif/'fron ai*y
ftate rcfcmbling flccp; to put iixto r^-
aftion.
To Awake, a-wke'. v. n.
To break from fleep, to ciafe lo fleer.
Awake, S-wake'. a.
Without flccp, nu flreptng.
To Awaken, S-Vri'kn. (ifO^).
SacAWAKfi.' •
kAC
ba6
BAC
tr (559). F4tc (73), & (77X fiU mjtit m; mi (93L mJt (95); l&ic(ro5X p'm fwT>; aS fi^X mSrc ft«4X
*r<^ Award, J-w^d'. v. a.
To adjudge, to give any thing by 9. judicial
Cintencei to judge, tpdetcnniiie. . i t r > j t #»
•' ^*^ Awkwardness, awk wurd-nes. n
Award, a-ward'. f.
Judgment, fentenoe. detcsminadoo*
Aware, a-^^'a^c'. a..
Vigilant, attentive.
ToAwARi^i a-wire'. v* n.
To beware, to be cautious.
Away, a-wJy'. ad.
Abfent ; from any place or. pcrfon ; lee u» go ;
begone ; out of one's own power.
4 WE, aw. f.
Reverential fear, Tcverence.
To Awe, iw. v. a.
To (Irike with reveicnce, or fear.
Aweband, aw ' band. f.
/jL check.
Awful,. Iw'fdl. a. (173) (406)-.
That which fbrlkcs wiih awe, or 6Us vrich
icvcrence; WoiihipCal, inveftcd withjii^ty;
ftnick with awe, timorous.
AwFULLY^4w'£ilUl4. ad^
In a reveitnud' manner*.
"AwFULNESS, aw'fdi-nSs. ft
Theqoalityof ftriking with awe, fol^mnz^;
the fiate ot being ftriick with awc«
^WHiLE,,a.hwIle'. ad. (397).
' Sbmetime.
Awkward, awk'wdrd. a. (475).
Inelqgattt, u^polite, untaught ; . unrcaJf , 'Wh
' Jnadyr chunf)^ ; . ^serfc, uatowaxd*
Awkwardly, 3wk'wurd-li, ad'^
Glumfily, unreadily, ineli^;antly.
gentility, clumHacTsA.
Awl, alh f.
A pointed inibuxiieiit> to bore holes.
A w LESS, iw'les. a.
Without reveicnoe; without tht p«wer<«f
caufing reverence. . .
AwME, awm, f. ;
A Dutch meafure aafRwring to* what in Eng-
land is calkd a tierce, or one feventhof an
£ngU(h ton.
Awning, aw'ning. f. (41^).
A cover {pread over a boat, or veflel t» keep-
off th£ weather. .
Awoke, a- woke'.
*The preterite froin Awake« '
Awork, a-wSrk', ad. (165).
On work, in a Rate of labour.
AwoRKiNG, a-wurk'fng. ad«.
m the fiate of working. .
Awry, a-n'. ad. (474).
I^ot in afinkijg;b>«Uie£wii «bliqiil0y ^ stqvinN ,
with e^like viiion i not IcveL unevenly #.npt|
equally between twa potnu^.w ipiid^littUt^f |
pcivcrfcly. .. . .^ ' . . , • |
Axe, aks. f. * » *
An inftrumcQt coofiftbg of MneaJ^iod, -with:
A
AxitLAR, ag-2il'lar^(478)» \
Axillary, ag-zil'la-ri. J *•
Beksngfng to the annpir..
xiOM, ak'fhun. f
A propoTitJon e^ndent
Axiom, ak'fhun. f. (479)
_ _^ atfirft'ifi
Axis, ak'sis. f.
ghti
The Iine» lal orihn«inaxf« that pafct thnxijji.
an^ t&i^, on which' it may revolve*
Axle, ak'sl. (405). \ p
Axle-tree, ak'sl-trcf. j *'
The pin which pofTcs through the midil of the
wheel, oa.wHich the circiimvoMaDs of the
wheel are performed*
Ay, ae. ad. (^o5)# '
Yes. .
Aye, ii. ad..
Always, to eternity, for ever..
Aygreen, dhf^Tthn. f.
The £u»e with boulelcck
Ayry, a'ri. a.
oee AlixX .
AziMUtH, az'^-mu/A. f.
The azimuth of the. .fua,» or of a ftar, b as
anch between the inctidiain of the place audi
, aiy given i^ertical.line ; . niagnetical azimutfi,
is an 'arch of the horizon contained between
the (iin's , asimuth circle and the magnctical'
meridian*^ aaimuth compais, is an in(miin<>nt
ufed at fea for finding th^ ftM^c magneticaL
azimuth.
AziTfCB.i'-rhfirc.ai (484) (46^).
P JKm, tot hiae;.: ^.
.-**'
■•^■nr^^M^avMi^
•«««M"«^^«*»«tW«i«*<
T «
r^m^^mmmmmimm^i'mim'^t^i^^^ ,
H«
The c^otaihccp^.
T<» Baa. ba. v.n.
To cry tike a (Ueep.
Tn Babble- bab'hl. v.n. (405).
To prattle like a child ; to talk idly.; to tell.
fvTrets; to talk much.
B ^RBi.E, bah'bl. f.
lidlc talk, fenfele^s pTottlc.
Babblement, bab'bl-ment. f-.
Hcnfelcfs (sa4c.
BABBhER. bab'blur.f. (9^).
An idle talker ; a tcUef of i'ecreis^ ^
Babe, babe., f.
All ijuant.
B\BERY, b<Vbur-re. f. f5«?5)-
i%ncry to pleafi: a babe or chUd«
Babish, bu'birh. a.
Childifli.,
BlAboon, ba-bMn^ f.
A mqnkeyafthe largeft kind*
»AHY, b.Vl.^. f.
A cMildj an in&nr; a (h.all Sn):)ge id imitation
€£ a child, which girls [ liy with.
Baccated, bak'kn-*cd. a.
Dcfct^wiih pcails. Il'.vin^ many bcrrier.
B'.cchanaliah. b4k*Ji4roa'l^-ao. f.
BACCHANAtfi, bak'kJ-nllz. H
The dinnkcn feafb of Bacchus.
Bacchus. Bole, bak'kus-bole. f.
A flo^'er, not tal^ bat very full and broad
leaved,
Bacciterous, bak-siPi-rus.a*.
Bcriy-bcaring. (^55)-
Bachelor, batfh'e-lur. f.
A man uninarned ; a man who takes his. firft'
degrees; a knight of the lowcfl order.
:Bachelors Button, batfh'^Jur^-
but'tn. f. (170).
Campion, an herb.
Bachelorship, batfh'i-lur-fhip. f.
The condition of a baciijlor. .
Back, bak. f.
The hinder: part of the body y the outer
part of the liand wlien it is fhut ; the rear ;
the place behind ; the part of any thing otit
of hght ; the tliick part of any tool, oppofcd
to tl^ cd^e.
Back* bak. ad.
To the place whence one came; backward
from thr prefent Oacion ; behind, not coming
forward ; toward things paft ;. again, ia retam ;.
agnin, a-ftrond time.
To Back, bak. v. a.
To lagunt a horfe ;..to break » horfe ; to place
' upcm the back; to maintam, to Arcng^Iiem;,
to juflify, to fupport; to fecood.
To Backbite, bak'blte. v. a*.
To ceoilire or reproach the abfent.
Backbiter, bak'bl'tur. f.
A privy calumniator, cenfiirer of the abfbit^.
Backdoor, bak'dore. f..
Tht door behind die houfc.
BaciCED, bakt. a. (359)*
Having a bock.
Backfriend, bak'frlnd. f.
An enemy in fecret.
Backgammon, bSk-gam'mSn. f.
A play or g^ime with dice and tables. (166}^
Bj^ckhouse, bak'hiiife. f.
The buildings behind die chief pait of thr
houfe.
Backpiece, balc'peefe. f.
The piece of armour which covets the back*.
Backroom, bak'iriim. f..
A room behind.
B.xckside, bak'side. f\
The hinder part of any thing ; (he hinif part
of aa animal;, the yard or ground behind a^
houfe.
To Backslide, bak-flide'. v.n.
(497). To fallolf.
(^ I have in tbii trscd frcfcncdJIfi. Jofaafizi*^-
MtcptiMiioa o» 4hc fcwod ivltabfe^ to Mr^
Sbccidii)*k M the firft/f>t ileaffrns tftat 010^ he
En^ck^ ScQtt^ McL F^Qrry, wt; 9d the idb «f
Wr. Sheridan ; wd W. JohnOtm only- oa
ihat iriiick I hiirc cbofcn ; but Mr. Sheridan
tod Or. Am/ By nurking. ihp nou 1 hackjtider
vi(h the accent on th« Ccond fyHal^c, as it is
iAyK»f%. heud, heive . betrayed their jsonttiici*
•lion of the vab; for one oftfarie modes
■lufi be wrofi^,, as tkc verbal noua muft uih
fju^'Qiooabiy uvc ilic fame acamt ai. ihc
veiK
Backslider, bak-flfctdr . T. 98},
An a|)Q(bte«
Bagkstaff, bak'flaf. f.
An inlbumczttufcful in takiqg ibe fuixU alti-
- tude at (ia.
Backstairs, bak'flar^, f.
The pri\'aic ftatn in the houfe.
Backstays,. bak Daze. f.
Ropes which keep the maft Cram pitchir^
forward.
BACRSWaRD, bak'sorcl. r.
A fwQcd wilh'one {harp edge.
Backwards, bak'wurdz. ad. (88).
With die back forwards ; towards the back i
00 the back ; from the prefent ftation to the
j/^ behind} i«greOiv«ly^ ttiwaidt (bme-
thing pall; oat of the progreflive (bie ;
from a bctusr to % wbrie ftate ; pail, in time
paO. ^
Backward, bak'wurd. a.
Unwilling, averfe ; hefitatinj; ; fluggift^ dilft-
tocy ; d|ul, not quick or apprehcimvc*
Backward, bak^wurd. ad.
The thit^ pafl.
Backwardly, bak'wurd-li. ad.
Uuwiiliu^y, avcifly.
Backwardness, bik'wurd-nes. f.
Dubcis, floggiflmeCs.
Bacon, ba'kn. f. (170).
The fleth of a hog (altcd and dried.
Bad, bad. a.
111. not good ; vicious, corrupt ; unfbrtumie,
unhappy; fauitfiil, uQwholelbiiie ; fick.
Bade, bad. (75).
The preterite <» Bid.
Badge, badjc. f. (74).
A mark or cognizance worn ; a token hy which
one is kaown ; the mark of any thmg.
To Badge, badje. v. a.
To mark.
Badger. hlA'jhv. f. (98).
A brock, an animal.
Badger, bad'jur. f.
One that buys com and vi£bals in one place,
and carries it into another.
Badly, bad'le. ad.
Not well.
Badness, bad'nes. f.
Want of good qualities.
To Baffle, baffl. v. a. (405).
To dude; to confound; tocrulh*
Baffler, bSfflOr. f. (9«).
I^ that baffles.
Bag, big. f.
A iack, or pouch; that part of animals in
which fome particular juices are contained, as
the poiibns of vipers ; an ornamental purfe
of filk tied to men's hair ; a term u(ed to fig-
nify quantities, as a bag of pepper.
To Bag, bag. v. a.
To put into a bag ; to load with a bag.
To Bag, bag. v. n.
To fweU like a fuU b^.
BAl^
HA If
^^rk^\ ^mivjiir^ ^imh ^AH^^iii ^vo^i^t TtmC4<9X
Tiie funuutfc of aot
wtmian.
army i « Wc^iUefis
Bagnio, K5n''vo. T. [388).
A houicr in baithhig'Md iweatuig.
Bagpipe, bag'pipe^ f.
A mnfical inftrument, confiding of a katiem
bag, and pipes.
Bagpiper, b«1a'pi~pur. f. (98).
One that plays on a bagpipe..
Bail, b:\le. f.
Bail is the freeing or fetting at liberty one
arrcfled of unprnoned vipon a6li(>n either
civil br criminal^ under iecurity taken bt his
appearance.
To Bail, bale. v. a.
To give Inil for another ; to admit to balL
Bailable, baMa-bl. a. (4os)«
That may be (bt at liberty \/y bail.
Bailiff, ba'Iif. f.
A fubordinate offioer ; . an officer whofe boli^
nefs it is to execute anefls ; an tiBder«fiewaid
oTa manor.
Bailiwick, bJ'le-wik, f.
The place <^ the jin(di£lioo of % baiiifiL
To BAiT,-b5te. V. a.
To put meat to tempt anixnab.
To Bait, bate. v. a.
To fei dogi ttpon.
To Bait, bate. v. n.
To flop at any place for refirefhment ; to cjap'
the wings, to fhilter.
Bait, bate. f.
Meat fct to allure animals to a Iinre ; a temp-
taiion, m enticement ; a vefreihincnt on a
journey. .
Baize, baze. f.
A kind of coorfe open cloth.
To Bake, bake. v. a.
To heat any thing in a clofe place ; to drefs
in an oven ; to hanien i& the hre ; to harden
with heat.
To Bake;, bake. v. n.
T6 do. the work of baking.
Bakbhousb, bJke'hiufe. f.
A place fiir baking btead.
Baker, ba'kur. f. (g8).
He whofe trade is to^hake.
Balance, bal'lanfe. f.
A pair of fcales ; the a£l of comparing two
tHlngs; the overplus of weight: that which
is wanting, to maKe two parts ^ of an account
even ; ecjuipoife ; the beating prt of a
watch ; m aftronomy, one of the Cgns,
Libra.
To Balance, bal'Ianfe. v. a.
To weigh in a balance ; to couMerpoift; to
regulate an account ; to pay that which \&
wanting.
To Balance, bal'Ianfe, v, n.
Tc hefitate, to flu£luate.
Balancer, bal'lan-sir. f.
The perfon that weighs.
Balass Ruby, bal'as-ru'bi. f.
A kind of ruby.
Balcony, bSl-ko'ni. f.
A frame of ^'ood^ or (lone, before the window
otaroom.
Bald, b^wld. a.
Without hair ; without rvmiral covering ;
itfiacbmed, inelegant ; firipped, without '
cugnity.
F2
*BALi>Lr^ bavfM'll,.arf*
Nakedly, meanly* ihde^Bpndiw
Baldmon^, biw4d'mun-n2^ f*
Gentian^ a plant.
Baldness, biwld'nes. H
The wantor hdtr; tfelofs^oClHirt actofldk
of writiiigi,
Baldrick, bdwl'drikv C-
A girdle; the.zodiack^
Balb, bale. f. ^.
A bundle of goods^
Baleful, bale'fu!. »».
Sorrowful^ (ad ; full of fttifchie^
Balefully, bale'fdl-le. ad»
SonowfiiUy, mifchitvoofly*
Balk, bawk. f. (402} (84)4
A great bcain»
Balk, bawk. f.
. A ri<^ of bnd teft uopIougiwcL
Balk, biwk. f.
Difappotntment when leaft expcfied,
ToBALK,blwk. V. a* (4^^)..
To difappdint, to fruftrate ; to mi(s ai^ thiiig^
to omit.
Balker^ baw'kurz. f. (98).
Men who give a fign which way the (hole of
herrings is.
Ball, bJwI. f. (33) (77).
Any Aing made in a round' (brm *, i round
thing to play with ; a globe; a globe born^
as an enfign of fovereignty ; . any part of'tlife
body that approadici toioazidiiefL
Ball, bawl. T.
An entertaiiunent of danting«
Ballad, bal'lad. f.
A fong.
Ballad-singer, bal'lad-sinc-ur. f.
One whofe employment is to fing oollads jm
the Rrects*
Ballast, balMaft. f. (88).
Something put at the bottom of the fiiip tm
keep it AoMiy.
Ballette, bal'let. f.
A dance.
Balloon, bal-lSon', f.
A brge round (hott-necked vcfTel nfcd in
ckymiftry ; a ball placed on a pillar ; a ball
of paflcboard, fluffed with combuflible mat-
ter, which is Ihot up iiuo the air, and then
burfls.
Ballot, bal'lut. f. (166).
A little ball or ricket ulcd in ^ivii
the a£t of voting by ballot.
To Ballot, bal'lut. v. n.
To choofc by ballot.
Bali otation, bal-lo-ti'fliuir. f.
The a^ of voting by ballot.
Balm, bam. f- (403).
The &p or juice of a (hrub, fenarkabK'
odorifcroua; npy valuable or fragrant oint-
ment; any thing thai foolhs or miu|;a*.ei
pain.
Balm, bam. f.
The name of a plant.
Balm qf Gilead, bam of gll'yJd.
f. Tha juice drawn from iho biilfam tire ; a
plant remarkable for the flrong balfanuck
fcent.
Balmy, baiti'^. a. (40;^).
Having the qualities of bahn ; producing
balm ; foothiv^ foft ; fragrant, od«>rifeff<oua \
aitigating, alfuafive^*
gtvmg votot
BAN
BAN
BAk
Banana Tree^ bl-n4'xiS-tr£^. f.
Band, bJnd. f.
A My a baodige, a chain by whidi any ani-
mal it kept in rcfinnnt ; zof union or con-
nexion ; «y. tiling boun4 round another ; a
' company of perfons joined together ; a par-
ticular lund of .neotdoth worn chiefly by
the clergy : ia aichitefhutf aoy flat low
moulding, fada, hctf Or pUnth.
To Band, band. v. a.
To unite together into one body or troop ;
• lo hind o^er with a band.
Bandage, ban'didje. f. (90).
Something bound over another; the fillet or
roller wrapped over a wounded member.
Bandbox, band'b&ks. f.
A flight box ufed for bands and other diings of
fmaU weight.
Bandelet, banMi-lit. f.
Any flat moulding or fillet.
Bandit, banMit.
Ban DITTO, ban-dit'to,
Aa outlawed fobbcr.
BanditTIj bjn-dit'ti. f.
A company of outhwtd robbers.
•Bandog^ ban'd^, f.
A mafiiff.
Bandoleers, ban-do-lJerz'. f.
SmiW wooden cafes covered with leather, each
of them containing powder that is a lufficient
charge for a mufltet.
Bandrol, band'roll. f.
A little flag or flrevna'.
Bandy^ baji'de. f.
A ckih tumcd round ai bottom ior firiking
}
f.
USE, bank'kwet-"!
;-HOUSE, bank'- f
dfe. J
, han'ftik Jd. f. (405);
Pr {^61 ntt (73). fir i7J):kl itsl JSt (81) ; mi (93). «i^t (9S); J>"!he(tfa5). p?nTio^>; ni*(^6«). *,«Vte(l»|).
BAtKEAtiy. b!l'rii.i.rf, f. ToBANDY,blnM4. y.a. | BahGJB^XTb, btiik^itr^ f.
Ahathi%4nQin.
Balneation, bal-D%-l'lh&n. T.
Hk ad ci bthiog*
BALNkAToRY, bal'ne-a-tur-ri. a»
fidoqgiflgtoabaifa. (52?} (557).
Balsam, bivl'sdm. f. (88).
Ointment, ungnent.
Balsam Apple, bdwl'sfim-ap-pl. f.
An Indian pbnt.
Valsamxgal, bal-sam'i-kal. ?
Balsamick, bal-sam'ik. (509) 5
Un6luoin, mitigaang.
Balustrade, baUfis-trade'. f.
Rows of Ihde . pillan cal led baloAers.
fj^ This word is often corrupted into bamftets ;
as the banHlers of a flaircale.
Baluftiade means the row of fmaU pillars Tup-
portiitt the g^aId of a daircafe, taken col-
lefUvcly; as a colonade means a colle£^on
of^ columns in regular order; but, befides
ihi$ coUedive term, there is the dilldbntive
£aluftcia; neantng either the whole of Uic
balu^^rade, or any part of it; as each of the
tmall piflan that- compole it may be cillcd a
baluAer.
Bamboo, bam-b&V. f.
An Indian platnt of the reed kind.
To BAl^BOOisLE, bam-bWzl. V. a.
To deceive, to iowofe uooo* A low word*
Bameoozler, bSm-bd&'zl&r. f.
A cheat.
Bam. haxfk f.
rMk no^ce^vea.oC any dimg ; a cudh ;
etcommunicatioii ; interdi^ion ; Ban of the
Empire, a jpubUc cepfiire by wbieh the
yrmlega et any Gtrtasb pnnce ai« ftif-
To Bandy, bln'di. y. a.
To beat to and £ro, or from ont to ffiOth^ ;
to eive and take reciptocally ; td Agitate, to
tott about.
Ban dy leg, baa'd^-llg. f.
A crooked 1^.
Bandylegged, bSn'di-llgd. a.
Having crooked legyJ (362)*
Bane, bine. f.
Poifon ; mifchief, ruin.
To Bane, bane. v. a.
To poifon.
Baneful, b/me'fdl. a.
Poifonoiu; deftmHive.
Banefulness, bane'fdl-nls. f.
Poifonoufncfs, detlm£llvene&.
Banewort, baue'wurt. f, (88).
IX'adly ni^Oiade.
To Bang, bang, v, a. (4^09).
Te beat, to thump ; to handle roughly.
Bang, banjg. f.
Abiow, atmimp*
To Banish, b^m'nifh, v, a.
To condemn to leave, his ou'n countiy ; to
drive away.
Banish£r, I>a]i^ni(h»&'. f..
He that forces another from his own country.
Banishment, ban nirh-iaeDt. f.
The a^ of banifhing another i the fiate of
being baniflied, exile.
Bank, bank. f. (409).
The earth rifins oaeach ude of a water ; any
heap of earth pUed up ; a hefxh of rowcn; a
I^e where money is laid up to be called for
occafionally^ the.cooipany oT peifons con-
cerned in managing a bank.
To Bank, bank. v. a.
To lay up money in a bank; to inclofe with
banks.
Bank-bill, bank'bill. f.
A note for money laid up in a bank ; at the
fight of which the money is pdSd. , .
Banke9l, bank'ur. f. (98).
One thai trafficks in money.
BANKRUPTcy, bSnk'rup-si. f. (473^.
The (late of a man broken, (v- banknipt; thfc
ad of declaring one's felf bankrupt.
Bankrupt, bank'rupt. a.
In debt bqrond the power of pa}'ment.
Banner, baji'nur. f. (98).
A flag) a flainditfd; a fireamer home at the
end oTa lance.
Ban,neret, ban'nur-fe. L
A knight made in the field.
Bannerol, ban^itfir-roll. f. {555)«
A little flag or ftreamer.
Bannian, ban-yan'. f.
A man*s undrels, or morning gown.
Bannock, ban'nuk. f. (166).
A kind of oaten or peafe-meal cake.
Banquet, bank'kwci.f. (408). ^
A feafl.
To Banquet, bank'kwet. v. n.
(409). I'o feaft, to fare daintily.
Banqueter, bank'kwet-ur. f.
A feader: one that lives delictoully; he that
makes featis.
Banquet-hou;
h&dTe.
BANQtJ]^INC-
kwet-fng-hidft
A houile where banquets aic kept.
A
Bansticle,
A fmall fifh, a HictlebMli.
To Banter, bSn'iur, v.g. (9?^.
To play upon, to rally.
Ba-nter, bin'tttf. f.
Ridacuie, raiHenr.
BANTERfeR, bJn'tSr-ur. f.
One that banters.
Bantling, bSntMing. f.
A Kttle child.
Baptism, bap'ttrm. f.
Baptifm is given by water, and that prrfrnpt
Ibrm of 'ffotAi which the charrh of Chnft
doth ufe ; baptifm is often taken its Scripture
for fuffcringi.
Baptismal, bJp-t!z'Tnll*^* .
Of or peruinlng to baptifm.
BArTisr, bSp'dft. f.
He that admimfiers baptifm.
Baptistery. bapMs.t4r-i. f. ($5S).
The J)!acc where the facrament of napiifni is
edmininered.
To Baptise, b5p-ti?:c'. v, a.
To chriflen, to adminifier the facitonent of
ba|itifm.
Bapti/er, b3p-ti'2i5r. f. (9^)1
One that chriftens, one that admanAcn bap-
tifm. . . ».
Bah^ hit, {. (77).
A piece of wood laid cfnfi a pdlage to binder
entrance ;;iholt to faficn a door j any obHacIc ;
a rock or bank at the entrance of a harbour ;
any* thing tiled for prevention ; the plaec
where CMues of' law a(^ tried; an inclofed
place in a tavern where the houleket'iier fits ;
*m law, a peremptory exception 3g;ii:in a de-
mand or plea; any thing by^ which - tbe
firuSure is held together ; baia in mudGc. are
{bx>kes dhnvn peipendicularly acroft the lines
of a piece of mufic, ufed to regulate the bcaung
or mea&irc of muiical time.
To Bar, bar. v. a.
To (aflen or (hut any thing with a bolt, or
bar; to hinder, to obllru£l; to prevent; to
fhut out from; to exclude from a claim ; to
prohibit ; to except ; to binder a fuit.
BARB,blrb. f.
Any thing that grows in the phcc of the beard ;
the points that (band backward iu an arrow;
the armour for horfes.
Barb, barb. f.
A Barbary horfe.
To Barb, bjrb, v. a.
To (have, to drcfs oat the beard ; to furrijfh
the horfe with armour; to jag arrows wlih
hooks.
Barracan, bar'ba-kan. f.
A fortification placed before the wsdls of a
town i an openine in the Wall -thorugh which
the guns are levelled.
Barbadoes Cherry, bSr-bi'diSz
tfh^r'r^. f. (.166).
A plcafant tart fruit in the Wed Indies.
Barbarian, bar-ba're-an. f.
A man uncivilized, a favage ; a foreigner ; a
man vrithout pity.
Barbarick, bfir-bar'ik. a.
. Foreign, fAf-feichcd.
Barbarism, bar'ba-nzm. f.
A form of fpccch cotifrary to the punty of
language i ignorance of arts, want of learning ;
brutality, favagenefs of maoneis, incivility;
cruelty, hardn^ of heart.
BAR
BAH
nUit^LrJ^ifi^i t4be(iyiX tfl>(i7a)i biU(l73); «r(«99}; pttnd (313)1 Mb (4«6). THI»<4fe).
Barbarityu bir-bfor'itii. £
Barbarous 'bir't>l*r^^ a. .(3^4).
Soapger to civjjity, faystte^uftdvUixed ; m
qoniM'vidb afb } <3nicl, nCmm^B.
Barbarously, bir'hi.tiis-li. ad.
W'thout knowledge of aits ; m « mtaner
contniy to die rales of fixecb i craeUy* ii^
bunuDiy.
Barbarouskess, blr'ba-T^-n^. f.
bciviliiy of maAneiB ; impatit^ of kngttfge ;
ciuelcy.
To Barbecue, bIr'bi-kA. v. a.
A torn for dreding a hog whole.
Barb>cue, bar'bi-ku. C
A hog drefl whole.
Barbed, b^r'bcd or bSrb'd. (36a).,
f omiibed wni *inuuiir i hesracdi jc^gged with
books.
Barbel, blr'bl. f. (102) (405).
A kind of fHh found in rivcit.
Barber. bIr'Hur. f. (98),
A nan who (haves the beard.
Barberry, bar'blr-re. f.
Pfpicridgc bidh.
Bard, bard. C (77J-
A poet.
Bare, hh^\ a»
Naked, wiihout covering i uncovered m rt-
fpe6t ; unadorned, p^in, Timple ; dete£led,
without coneealment ; poor, without plenty :
mexc; tbxcadbaTe, modx worn; not united
with any thing elfc.
To Bare, baie. v.. a.
Toftrip,
Bare, bAre. preterite of To Bba«.
Alnoa obfeleie.
Barebo?»e, bSrc'bone. f.
A >xry lean perfon.
Barefaced, Kire-fSfle'. a. (3?9)«
With the bet naked, not mafkcd ; flianielefsi
onreierved.
Barefacedly, bare-fafteMe. ad.
Openly, ^amele%, without difguifc. (3G4).
Barefacedsess, b^re-f/ifte'nls. f.
Effironicvy, affurajicc, audaciouTneis. (d6j).
Barefoot, bare'fdi. a.
Wthout (hoes.
Barefooted, b5re'fut4d. a«
Wtthont ftoes.^
Bareheaded, bare'hed-d^d. a.
Uocov'eicd in rdped.
Ba»>ely, bire'ie. ad.
Nakedly, merely, o:>ly.
Bareness, b/ire'ncs. f.
Xaiednets; leanncG; poverty; meannefs of
clothes.
Bargain, blr'<?m, f. (208).
A co'uraft or agree mcr.t concerning fale ; the
thing bought or fold ; flipulution.
To Barcaiv, bar'gin. v. n.
To make a contraQ for (ale.
Bargainee, bar-gm-iiee'. f.
He or flic that accepts a bargain.
Bargainer, bar'i/tn-nur. f. (98)-
The perfon who proffers or makes a bar-
gam.
Barge, birje. f.
A boat for pkafure ; a boat for bunlen.
Barcer, bar'jnr. f. (98J.
The nanarer <if a barge.
Bark, bark. f.
The nnd or covering of a tree $ afimaUlhip.
To BAkK. birk. v« a.
To Any trcc9 of their haik.
To Bark, birk. v. n.
To make the aoifit which a dog naktt; to
clamottctt.
Barkjkr, bJr'kir. f. (98).
One that barks or clamoins ; one cmpbyed ia
flripping trees.
Barky, bir'kc. a.
ConGlling of bark.
Barley, b'r/l^. f. (270).
A grain, of which malt is maoe.
Barleybrak'b, b4r'li-brikc. f.
A kind of rural play.
Barljbycorn, bar'lc-kSrn. f.
A grain of barley.
Barm, birm. f.
Yeafl, the ferment put into dnnk to make it
work.
Barmy, bar'mi. a.
G)Dtaining harm.
Barn, barn. f.
A place or houfe for h^ing up any fort of
grain, hay, or draw.
Barnacle. bir'nn-M. f. (401;).
A bird like a grofc, (abuloiiflv fuppolcd to
grow on trees ; <i fpc cics of ibell fi(h.
Baromf.Tkr, biU^im' pH^-tnr. f.
(.518). A miBirhinc for tnealurinp the vreight
of the atraofphcn;, and the variations in it, in
order chiefly to determine ^c-chajigcs of the
weather.
Barometrical, bar-o-mc: 'tre-kal.
a. Rehting to the barometer. (509 j (515).
Baron, bai 'n:n. f. (»66).
A degree of nobility next to a vifcount ; baron
is one of the judges in the court of rxchequsr;
there are alfo baroos of th» fiiKjue pom, that
have pbcea in the lower houfe of parliament ;
baron is ofcd in law for the hufband in relation
to his wife.
Baronage, bar'iun-adje. f. (9^).
The dignity of a baion*
Baroness, bar'rto-es. f. (S57)-
A baron's lady.
Baronet, bar'run-lt. f. (s??):
The lowed depree of honour that* is here-
ditary; it h below a baron and above a
knignt.
BARONY»b5r'run-e. r. (557).
That honour or lordfhip that gives Utle to a
baron.
Baroscope, bSr'ro-fkApc. f.
An inftrament to fhcw the weight of the it-
mofphere.
Barracan, bar'ra-kan. f.
A (hoqg thick kind of camek)t.'
Barrack, bar'rak. f.
Building to lodge foldiecs.
Barrator, bar'ra-tur. f.
A wrangler, and cncooiager of lawfuiu.
Barratry, byr'ra-trc, f.
Foul pia£licc in bw.
Barrel, ba-'rfl.f.(Q<^).
A round wooden veffcl to be flopped clofc ; a
vrffel containing liquor ; any thing hollow, as
the barrel of a gun ; a cyHnder^,
To Barrel, bar'p'. v. a.
To put any thing in a barrel.
Barren, har'ren. a.
Not prolifick ; uniruitliil, not fertile, flerile ;
not copious, fcanty ; unmeaning, iminvcniive,
duD.
Barrenly, bar'r^n-li. ad.
Unfruitfully.
Barrennsss, bSr'r&B^ots. f. ^ ^
Mrant or toe power of ptdcieatioii j nniHut*
folneft, fleriliiy ; wstt ot invemion \ warn of
matter f m thedogy, warn of fcs&ility.
Barrenwort, bir'rin-wdrt. f.
A plant.
Barrful, bir'fdl]. a.
Full of oUlni8mnt---prQperIyS«r|f«/.
Barricade, ba-i^-Ude\ i.
A fortification made to kc^ off an «ttKk>
any flop, bar, obftru£iion.
To Barricade, bir-r&-kade\ v« lu 'f
To flop up a paflaae.
Barrtcado, bar-ri-ka'do. f.
A fortification, a bar.— -See Lumbago*
To Barricado, bar*r^-k4'd6. v. a.
To fi>rtii)', to bar.
Barrier, bar'ri-ur. f. (98).
A barricade, an entrenchment; a fortifica-
tion, or flrong place ; a flop, an obllni£lioii ;
a bar to mark the limits of any place; a
boundary.
jfilr Pope, by the licence of his ait, pronounced
this word in two fylhbles, with the accent on
the Lifl, as if written bar-rfer.
" Twixt that and reafon what a nice barriirl
" For ever fcp'rate, yet for ever near."
Essay on Ma^t, £p.i. v. stA.
And 'yet in another part of his works he places
the aocent on the brfl fyllable, as we always
hear it in profe.
** Safe in the love of Hex^n an ocean flows
" Around our realm, a karrier fitomtbe iioes.**
Barrister, bar'ris-tur. f.
A perfon qualified to plead the caufibs of dlents
in the courts of juflice.
Barrow, bai'rAw. f. ■
Any carriage moved by the hapd, as a haxwU
barrow.
Barshot, bir'fhot- f-
Two bullets or half-buUeu joined W a bar,
and ufed chiefly at fea to cut down the mafia
and riggiag of fliips.
To Barter, bar'tur. v. n. C98).
To tiaffick by exchanging one commodity lor
another.
To Barter, bSr'tur. v- a.
To give any thing in exchange.
Barter, bSr'tnr. f.
The aa or praBice of traiScfcing by exchange.
Barter er: bir'tur-fir. f.
He that tpiflicks by exchange.
Bartery, bar'tur-rl. f. [SSS)'
Exchange of commodities.
Bartram, bar tram. 1.
A plam, pcllitory.
Barytone, bar'c-tone. f.
(^ A word with the grave accent on the laft
fyllable. If the infpedor does not know what
is meant by the grave accent^ it may be necef-
fary to inioim him, that writen on the Greek
accent tell us that every fyllable which has not
the acute accent has the grave ; and as thrie
could but be one fyllable acuted in that lao-
ciia^^c, the reft mull neceflarily be grave,
what thefc accents are has puzzled the learned
fo much that ihcy feem neither to underfland
er( h other nor ihcmfelves ; but if wcrt to be
wKhcd they had kept this'diflin6tion intoacute
and ^ve 'out of our own language, as if is
tmpcifihle to annex any clear ideas to it, except
we confider the grave accent merely as the
abfence of the acute, which reduces it to no
accent at all. If we divide the voice into its
two K'-'ding inflexions, the rifing and lalliiigy
and ca.i the former the acute and the latter tne
grave, we can annex diflm£l ideas tt tfada
%}K^
BA*f
HAW
t*" f ?59>. F8tc (73)^ f^r tn. tin'CS^), (kd&i) : ml C93X mlt f95} ; pine{»o5X vSh.(*6j} j n5 (162), m&ve (164%
in haSindy, »
di^mitkaof iifviktng Jvamii^ and cocifbund-
ftig- ihon with bigk and h)\«, or load mhI foft^
tlrvp .ortaGaas the cDnfuikm we inrct vitb ia
writers o*> thift fubjeti.— Sec Elements of
EJoi-'utioftj xo\. t. page 112.
Base, haf«. a.
Mean, vile, worthTcG ^ dinngenifoim, ilUhcraT,
unj^cneroui ; of low ftation, of mc?L[\ arcomit;
baJc-born, bom out of wedlock j zpplicd to
' inctaL, vSthotet valoc ; applied . to ibundi^
deep, grave*
BAS£-ftORX, Mfe'b^. a.
Born out of wpdlock- •
Base-court, bafe'kort. f.
Lower court.
Base-mimded, bafe-mind'ed. a.
Mean fpinted.
Base- VIOL, hire-yl'ul. f. (166).
A inO lament ufcd in coucerts for the bafc
found.
Base, h/ife. f.
Thv! Iwuom of any thing ) Ac p.»deft'j! of a
ftaruc ; the bottom of a cone ; itockings ;
thv: nliice from which racers or tilten run;
the ftiing that gives a bafe found; an old n»l-
tick play.
Basely, hafeMe. aH.
Mcai*K', dKhonourably ;
bafdv bom.
Baseness, bafe^nes. f.
Meanncfs, vtlencfs ; vilcncfs of metal ; baf-
tardy ; deqxiefs of found.
Bashaw, bafli-aw'. f.
Among the Turks, the viceroy of a province.
Bashful, bafh'ful. a.
Mod^, fhamcfaced, (by.
Bashfully, br.lh'fJMc. ad.
Timoroudy, modcftly.
Bashkulne&s, baih'fuUnes. f.
Modeily ; foolifb or mflick fhame..
Basil, baz'il. f.
The name of a plant.
Basilica, ba-zil'^-ka. f.
1 he middle vein of the arm.
Basilica, ba-zil'e.ka. f.
The bafilick vein.
Basilick, bJi-z?l'lik. a.
Belonging to the bafilica.
Basilick, ba-zil'lik. f.
The baiilick vein ; a large hall.
Basilikon, ba-zil'e-kon. f.
An ointment called alfo tetraphannacon.
Basilisk, baz'^-lfsk. f.
A kind of (crpcnt, a cockatrice, faid to kill
by looking. He is called Bahlifk, or little
king, f.om a comb or crefton his head; a
fpecics oi cam;ou.
Basin, h!t'$n. f. (405).
A fm^II vi'fljl to hold water for Wafhing, or
orbfr ufps; a Imall fOnd ; a nait of ih? fea
inclofcd n r ck ; .jiy hollow plcne capacious
oi I qui s ; .1 uock iir rejiairin^ and tmilcU
in). (htiK ; Balim of a Balance, toe fame with
the fcalcs
BaSI^. KVsis. f.
7*hc fouud.i ion of any thing ; the loweft of
the three pr;n. 'pe p rti of a column ; that on
which any ihi. ^ is railed ; the xxrdcRal ; the
ground-work.
To Ba^k, b^.fk. V. a. (70),
- To vorm by laying out io the heat.
Bask, bJ(k. v. n. • „
To lie in a place to receive heal. ^
BAiiKET, ba'^'l.it. f. (99).
^V vcllcl made of twigs, rufhcs, or fplinten.
BASK.ET-KILT,tras'kft.hitt. r.(99)r .
A hih of a weapon fo macb as f» certain t£c
whole hand.
Basket- vvoiiiAN', bas^kiN^wdm-^n. f.
A woman that plies, at marketa vitb a
txiflrjct. ri66).
Basj^, bMfe. a.
In mufick, gra%'c, deep.
Bass-vio' , b:\fe-%^'dL r. (166).
Sec Basl-vjoi...
B'ass, bas. f.
A mai ufed in cfturchtf .
Bass-relief, baii-re-leeF'. f.
Sculpture, the figures oF which do not Hand
out from the ground in their full propor-
tion.
Basset, has'sit. f. (99).
A game at cardh.
Bassoon, bas*soon'. f.
A mufical inftrument of the wind kind, Mown
with a reed.
Bastard, bas'tard. f.(88).
A p^rfon bom of a w^man out of wedbck ;
any thing fpurious.
Bastard, bas'tSrd. a.
Rfgoucn out of wedlock ; fpurious, fitppofi-
tiuui, adulterate.
To Bastardize, bas'far-dizc. v. a.
To convi^ of bemg a baftard ; to begpt a
badard.
Bastardly, bas'tard-le. ad.
In the manner of a haflard.
Bastardy, bas'tar-de.
An unlawful (late of birth, which difabfef a
child from fucceeding to an inheritance.
To Baste, biflc. v. a.
To beat with a (lick ; to drip butter upon meat
on the fpit ; to few (lightly.
Ba&tinaj>e, bas-ti-nade'. \
B.\stinado, bas-te-na'do. /
The a£\ of beating whh a cudgel ; a Turkifli
puniihment of beating an otfender on his
feet.
To Bastinade, bas-ti-n5de'.l
To Bastinado, bas-te-na'do,/
To beat.*— Sec Lumbago,
Bastion, bas'tfhfin. f. (291).
A huge mafs of eaith; ufually faced with
fod^, Handing out from a rampart, a bul-
wark.
Bat, bat. f.
A heavy ftkk.
Bat, bat. f.
An animal having the body of a moufe, and
the wines of a bird, not with feathers, but
with a iort df (kin which is extended. It
brings forth its young as mice do, and fuckles
them.
BAT-FO\yLiNC, bat'fou-ling. f.
Birdcatcbiug in the night-time.
Bat ABLE, ba'ta-bl. a. (405).
DifputTiblc. Batable ground feems to be the
ground heretofore in queflion, whether it be^
longed to England or Scotland.
Batch, batih. f.
The quaritiiy of bread baked at a lime ; any
quantity made at once.
Bate, bate. f.
Strife, contention.
To Bate, bate. v. a.
Toieffen anv thing, to retrench; to fiok the
price ; to lefien a demand ; to cut olT.
Bateful, batc'ful. a.
Contentious.
f.
V. a.
ing;
Bateme^tt,. bite''ment» f*
DiiBkiiniQn^
Bath, hhhl T. (78}.
A Bath is either hot or cokl, eithepof art or
BBtttre; a veScI of hpt water, in which ano-
tber is pboed that remjir.:s a fofter heat
than ihe naked, five ;^ a (ort of Hebrew mea^'
iure, cDutaining, fcven gallons and four
pints. ^ ,
To Bathe, b?Me. v. a. (467).
To walh in a f>aih ; tn fopple or fofien by the
outward applicaiiiJQ gf warm liquoi^; to walk
with any thing.
To BA.THE, hhhc. V. n.
To be in the water.
Bating, bi'ting. prep. (410).
Except.
Bat LET, bat 'let. f.
A fquare piece of wood ufed in bcaiiog
linen.
Batqoh, ba-iuSir'. f.
A (bff or club ; a tiuncbeoQ or misflal*s
flaff.
Bataillous, bat'ta-Jfis. a.
Warlike, with military ap{)eararu:c.
Battalia, bat-tale'yJ. f. (272).
The order of battk:.
Battalion, bat-tar'ySn. f. (272V
(so?). A divifion of an army, a troop, a oody
. of tbrces ; an arniy.
ToBATTEK,bat'tn. V. a. (103).
To fatten, to make fat ; to fertillie.
To Batten, bat'tn. v. n. (103).
To grow fat.
To Batter, bat'tur. v. a. (98k
To beat, to beat down ; to wear with betlii
to wear out vrith fervice.
Batter, bat'tur. f.
A mixture of fcvetal ingredients beaten to-
gether.
Batterer, bat'rfir-rur. f.
He that batters.
Battery, bat'tur-rc. f..(555).
llie a6\ of battering ; the indruments with
which a town is battered : the frame upon
which cannons are mounted; in law, a v;iolenl
(Iriking of any man.
Battle, bat'tl. f. (405).
A fight; an encounter between oppofire
armies ; a body of forces ; the main hoAy of
an army.
To Battle, bat'tl. v. n.
To contend in fight.
Battle-array, bat'tl-ar-ri'. f.
Array, or order of battle.
Battle-ax. bat'tl-dks. T.
A weapon, a bill.
Battle-door, bat'tl-dore. f.
An infli:ument with a round handle and a flat
blade, to (Irike a ball or a (huttlecock.
Battlement, bat'tl-mlnt. f.
A wall with open places to look through or
annoy an enemy.
Batty, bat'te. a.
Belonging to a bat.
Bavaroy, bav-a-r6i'. f.
A kind of cloke.
Baudee, baw-bce'. f.
In Scotland, a halfpenny.
Bavin, bav'in. f.
A (Hck like thofe bound up in faggots.
Bawble, biw'bl. f. {40$).
A gew-gaw, a trifling piece of finery*
Bawbling, bSw'bllng. a. (4io>.
Trifling, contemptible.
BEA
BEA
fiEA
nSrfifi?), nStfr^sJ; tJbe(x7»), «5b C'?^). btU(i73); 81(^99); P*un<If3«J; fMn(466l this (469). '
BeacoM, bi'kn. f. (170). BEAR-smD. barc'bin<L.r.
Somohn^ raikd on an cminenoe, to be (ired A ^leciei oC biiid'Weed;
on the approach of an enciny ; marks crc£led
to dix9& navigators.
Bawcock, bJw-kJk. f» -
A fine fiellov.
Bawd, bawdLH
Aprocareror procufeft*.
To Bawd, bawd. v.n.
To procure.
BAWDiLYi biwM^-le. a<L
ObfccDcly.
Bawdiness, biw'idi-n^s- f*
Obfceuoiert.
Bawdricr, blw'drjk, L
A belt.
Bawdry, baw'drl. *• .^ *
A wicked pfaakx of brtngiog whoies. an*
tOfcUCs tpgcmer ; oWccnitjr..
BAWDy,baw'de. a.
Obfccaci uncl^afltv
BAWDr-HOUSEj.baw'di-houfe. f.
A houfe where traffick b made by wickednef^
and dcboncheiy.
To Bawl, bill. v. n, •
To hoot, to cry out vrah. great yehemence;
to cry as a fioward child.
To Bawl, ball. v. a.
To procbuxi as a ciier.
Bawrel, baw'ril. f. (99)-
A kind of hawk.
Bawsin, biw^sin. fi.
A ba4ger.
BAYKba. a. (2aoX
A colour, -
Bay, ba^ f. ^
Ao opening into the landb
BAY,bS. r. .
The flate of any thing furroonded by eoe-
vies.
Bay, b5. r,
Jn architcQore, a. term nfcd to fignify the di-
vifioos of a barn or other buildings, fiaya
am from fourteen to twenty feet long.
Bay, ba. f.
A tree.
Bay, hk. f.
An honofaiycrowD or garland;
To Bay, bi. v. n.
To bark as a dog at a thief; to Ihut in.
Bay Salt, bi'salt. f. . .
Salt made of fea water, which receives its
fonfiflenoe from the heat of the fun, and is fo
Gill^ from its brown colour.
Bay Window, bi'win'do. f.
A vindow jutting outwaAL — See ^oto^
ivindtno.
Bay A UP, ba'yaid. f.
A bay heme.
Batonkt, bay'un-nlt. f.
A (hort fword fixed at the end of a mu&et.
f^ This wofd b veiy frequently pronounced
kag^net^ but chi(.ily by the vulgar.
Bdellium, dei'yuni^ f.
An aromatick gum brought from the Levant.
Sec Pnatmaiick,
To Be, bee. v. n.
To have fome certain (late, condition, qualify,
as the man is wife ; it is the ntixiliary verb by
which the veib paSive is farmed ; to exill, to
bavc exiilence.
Beach, beetfli. f. (227).
The fiiorc, the {Irand.
Beached, be^fli'ed. a..
Expofed to the waves.
Bfacuy, bietfli'e. a*.
Hiving bcachcff*
rm of abird\ beak.
Bead, b^de. f. (227).
Smalfglobes.orialls flrung upon a thread, and
ofed by the Roman Catholics to count their
prayers ; little balls worn about the neck for
.ornament; any globular bodies.
Bead-tree, bede'tr^e. f.
llie nut of this tree is, by religious perCoas,
bored through, and (bung as beads, whence*
r takes its name.
Beadle, be'dl. f. (227) (405).
• A mefTcncer or fcnitor belonging to a court;,
a petty officer in pariihes.
Beadroll, hede'roll. f.
A catalogue of thofe who are to be mcnilbned'
at praye rs.
Beadsman, bt-edz'rnan. f.
A man emplo)'ed in praying for another.
B'Eagle, be'g^ f. (227) (405),
A fmall hound' with which hares are hunted.
Beak, bc!:e. f. (227).
The bill or homey mourn of -a bird ; a pirrc
of brals like a bcnK, fixed at the hf ad ot the
ancient gallies; any thing cr.ding in a point
like a beak.
Beaked, be'kcd, or btkt. a. (362).
Slaving a beak.
Beaker, be'lur. f.
A cup with a fpoutin the
Beal, htle. f. (227)1
A whelk or pimple.
Beam, beme. f. (227).
The main . piece oF iiml)cr thnt fupporis the
loffs of a boufe > any large ar.d lon^ niece of
timber ; that part of a balance, to ine ends
of which the fcaks arc luf^icntlcd ; a cylin-
drical piece of wood bckin^irg to the loom,
on which the web is gradually ix>Iledas it is
wove ; the -ray of light emitted from fome
luminous body.
Beam-tree, beme'trcc. L.
Wildfcrvice.
BtAMY, I c'mc. a.
Radiant, ttifnir.g, emitting beams;, having
horns or aiulers.
Bean. bene. f. (227).
The common iiardeo bean ; the horfe bean*-
Bean-caper, bene l;a. pur. f.
A plant.
To Bear, bare. v. a. (240).
To carry as a burden ; to convey/ or carry ;
to carry as a mark of authority ; to carry as
a mark of d:lHn6tion; to fuf|xjrt, to keep
from falling ; to carry in the uii..d, as lore,
hale ; to ci;dujc, as piun, without finking ;
to futfcr, to undt^rj^o; lo pjoducc, as fiuit ;
to bring forth, as a- child ; to fuppcrt any
thing good or bad ; to behave ; to mipcl, to
urge, to puih ; to prefs ; to bear in hand, to
annife wuh falfe pretences, to deceive ; to
bear off, to cariy a\%'ay by foifce ; U> bear out^
to fupport, to maintain.
To Bear, bare. v. n. (73).
To fulfcr pain ; to be patient^ to be fruitful
or prolihck ; to tend, to be dire^kd to any
point ; to behave ; to be fituatcd w^ih rcfjxH
to other places ; to bear up, to ilniid firm with-
out falling ; to bear with-, to endure an unpleaf-
ing thing.
Bear, bare. f. (73).
A rough f»vage animal ; the name of two
coaflel&iions, called the greater and leifcr
Bear, in the taiLof ibfricQa Beat i» th* pole.
Bear-fly, bare'fll, f.
An infeft.
Bear-garden. bJre'par-dn. T.
A place in which bears are kept for fportf-
any place of tumult or mifrule.
Bear's-breech, barz'brltlh. f.
The name of a plant.
Bear's-ear, bArz'c4r. f.
The nurne of a plam. The Auricula*
Bear*s-foot. barz'fiit. [.
A fpecics of hellebore.
Bear's-wort, barz'wurt, f. (i^s)*
An herb.
Beard, beerd. f. (228).
1 he hear that grows on the lips and chin \,
fha.p prickles growing upon ibe ears olT
con» ; a barb on an arrow.
({3^ 1 his v.'ovd, as Dr. Kcnrlck obfct^'CS, is fee—
qucntly pronounced fo as lo rhyir.e with l:crd\
but I am of hi^i ooinion that this pionuociation^
is improper, mr. Scoit and Mr. Perrv gi^ e it
both ways. Buchanan founds it fhort like Mr.
Shcricbn. W. Johnllon niakts ii rhyme with-
laird, a Scotch lord: but Mr. Ef^hiiifion,
who is the moft accurate obfe:vcr ol piorun-
ciation I ever met with, gives it as I hjivc
dt»ne. Th^ llage has, in my ojnnion, adoi'ted
the (Iiort fcutid of tbe dlphtliot g without good
reafuQ, and in this inibiice ou^.ht not to be
fallowed ; as the long found is not only more
ajiH-cablc to aria1c)^y, but to general ufa^c.
1 am glad to find my opinic>u confirmed by
jocts fo oficn (acnfice j:ron uncial ion to
ii
it
i
fo good a judi;c as Air. Smith \ and ibou;.
the jocts fo oficn (acnfice j:ron uncial ion t
ihyinc,. that their authority, inthefe cafes, ir
not always dt alive, yet, as Shake! jt-uie fay»«
00 ai^oihcr cccrliocr,
'I hey ftiU may help to thicken oihtr proofs
1 hat do demoniirati^ ihtiily."— -O i Hkii.o«.
Raird at their covenant, and jcer'd
1 heir reverend perions to my beard. ^^
HCDISRAS.
Some thin remains of chaP.ity appeard
£v'n under Jove, but Jove wiJiouta Ai'rtrc/.'''
1) »< Y i> L N ^
The iiinpioprieiv of pronouiKing iliis word as It
is Heard on the fla-^e, will perhaps ..pp-^ar
more perceptible by caiTving \h\% pronunci-
ation into the compound. ; as thi fallc foui.d
of great may be dcietlcd by the phi^ife AUx-
andt r tba Great (241).
Old prophcfuS forctel our f.iU.at hand,
Whvrn bccuied men in floirii)!; caPlrj. lard.
And p.s ywi ig Orlpllnj^s whi^t <\\z tcpiorijoity
On the lir.ooi'i |Taverr.trHof un cMptycciul,
1 he woock'n ojjginc iiie< and whiil*> aliout,
Admir'd wiih ciomours, oiihcbtt.ifd/i'/s rru:.*'
To BlCAKD. lu'erd. V. a.
To take cr pluck by ihc bcani ; to op^^ofe r^
tile face.
Bearded, bt'Cid'crj, a.
Havirtg a tvaid ; h::vipg fharp prickles^ aft*
com ; barbed, or .{''-^gcdv f
Beardless, bci>rd',Js. a.
Withiiitt a beard ; you:hful.
Bearer, I VeMr. r. (98).
A ciniir of ary thi;)^: one
cariyirg Imrdcr.i ; otic mIk) waics aay thing ;
o le^who cairi.-i the bcdy to the grave ; tmc
\\l>i fuppofts the pall at a' fiiricr^l; a irre tint
yields Its i^rtuluce ; in arclii:. i tuie, 4 jx)ft o^.
biick wall railed up bciwccn ihc eudkci a ^c«jtf
of iliTiber,
Bearhi .'u>, Kre'herd. f*.
A maa thxi unds bcMs^.
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ii
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V. %
tr (559). FJtc (73), fir (77). f*l (83), ftt <8i) • mi (93). mh (9S) ; pIne (105). pin (tp?) ; n4 (^^}, miv^.{i64).
Bearing, birc^fng. f. (410).
The fite or place of my thing with ftfpf 61
to (bmething d& ; sefluic. miem bchA-
viour* »
BEARWARD^birc'wird. f,
A keeper of bean.
Beast, b^ift. f, (227),
An a&imal diflinguuhed from birds, infefh,
fifties, and man ; an irrational auimal, oppofcd
to man ; a brutal favage man.
Beastliness, bieft'li-ncs. f.
Brutality.
Beastly, bieftMi. a.
Brutal, contrary to the nature and di^lry of
man ; having the nature or form of bcaits.
ToBEAT.b^c^ V. a. (2^7) (^'^i^).
To flrike, to knock ; to imntfb with flfipes ;
to mark the time in muHc ; to give re-
peated , blows ; to flrike sround ; to rouze
game; to mix things by long and frequent
* agitation ; to batter with engines of war ; to
make a path by treading it ; to conquer, to
fubdue, 10 vanqui^ ; to hara(s, to over-la-
bour ; to denrcfs ; to dcprixx by violence ; to
mo\'e with fluttering i^tation i to beat down ;
to leffen the price £manded : to beat uj^ to
attack fuddenly ; to beat the hoof, to walk, to
go on foot.
^^ llie tnft time of this veib is by the Eng*
lifli uiulormly pronounced like the prefcnt.
Nay, except m Tolemn language, the prefent
preterit and participle are exaOiy the lame;
while the Infli, more agreeably to analogy,
as well as utility, pronounce the preterit as
the noun ^, a wager ; and this pronounci-
mion, though contrary to Englifh ufa^, is
quite conformable to that general tendency
obfervablc in the preterits ol irregular verbs,
which is to flxorten tlie vowel that is long in
the prefent, as eat^ atCy (often pronounced etj ;
bear^ beard; dealy dealt i mean, meant i
drtam^ dreamt -, &c.
To Beat, bite. v. n.
To move in a pulfatory manner; to dafli, as
a flood or Aorm ; to knock at a door ; to
throb, to be in agitation ; to flu&uaie, to be
in motion ; to tiy in different \^-anrs, to fearch ;
to aft upon with violence ; to enforce by repe-
tition.
Beat, b<ite. f.
Stroke ; manner of flriking.
Beaten, bc'tn. particip. (103).
From Br. AT.
Beater, bi'tSr. f. (98).
An inflrument with which any thing is bea-
ten ; a pcrfon much given to biows.
Beatifical, bi-a-tif'i-kSl.
}•
Bkatifick, beXtif'ik. (509).
Blifsful. It IS ufcd only of heavenly fruition
after death.
Beatifically, be-al-tifi-kal-le. ad.
In iucb a maimer as to compleat happinefs.
Beatification, be-at'^-fe-ka'fhun.
f. Beatification is an acknowledt;cmcnt made by
the pope, that the perion beatified is in
heaven, and therefore may be reverenced as
blcffed.
To Beatify, be-at'e-fl. v. a. (183).
To bicfs wid) the completion of celeAial en-
joy mem.
Beating, hcre'ing. f. (410),
Corrc^ioQ by blows.
Beatitude, be-at'i-tude. f.
Blrfredneff, felicity, happinefs; a declaratioo
of blHredfiefs made by our Saviour to particular
virtues.
Beau, bo. f. (245).
A man of drefs.
Beaver, bii'vfir. f. {%^^) (98).
An animal, otberwife named toe cafior. amphi-
' bious, and mnariuble for his an in buiMing,
his habitation; a hat of tbe beftkind; the'
part of a helmet that coven hi* 6ce.
Beavered, bii'vird. a. (362)^
Covered with a beaver.
Brauish, bo'ffb. a. (24s).
Befitting a beau, foppifh.
Beauteous, bi'tflii-fis. a. (263).
Fair, elegant in form.
Beauteously, bi'tflii-fis-le. aiL
In a beauteous manner.
Beauteousness, bu'tflie-ds-ncs^ f.
7*he {lace of being b^teous.
Beautiful, bu'ti-ful. a.
Fair.
Beautifully, bu'ti-ful-li. ad*
In a beautifiil manner.
Beautifulness, bi'ti-ful-nes. f.
The quality of being beautiful.
To Beautify, bu'ti-fi- v» a, (183).
To adorn, to embellifb-
Beauty, bu'tA. C
That alTembl:^ of graces which pleafe^ the
eye ; a particular grace ; a beautiful peifop.
Beauty-spot, bu'te-fpot. f.
A fpot placed to heighten fome beauty.
Becafico, bek-a-fc'ko. f. (i 12).
A bird like a nightragale, a fig^peckcr.
To Becalm, bi-klm'. v. a. U^i).
To flill the elements ; to keep a ibip tirom
tnotioii ; to auiet the mind.
Became, be-kame'.
The preterit of Become*
Because, be^klwz'. conjunft.
For this reafon ; for ; on this account.
To Bechance, b^-t(hanfc'. v. n.
To befal, to hnppcn to. (35«).
To Beck, bek. v.a.
To make a fign with the head.
BECK,b^k. f.
A fifln with the head, a nod ; a nod of com-
mana.
To Beckon, bck'kn. v. n. (170).
To make a fign.
To Beclip, be-kllp'. v. a.
To embrace.
To Become, beAum'. v. a.
To enter into fome (late or condition ; to be-
come of, to be the fate of, to be the end of.
To Become, b^.kum'. v.a.
To smpear in a manner fuitablc to fomething;
to be fuiuble to the perfon ; to befit.
Becoming, bi-kfim'mfng. part. a.
That which pleafes by an elegant propriety,
graceful. (410}.
Becomingly, b^-kum'ming-lc. ad.
After a becoming manner.
Becomingness, bc-kum'ming-nes.
f. £lcgaQt congruity, propriety.
Bed, bed. f.
Something made to fleep on ; lodging ; mar-
riage ; bank of earth raifcd in a garden ; the
channel of a river, or any hollow ; the place
where any thing is generated ; a layer, a
flratum ; To brmg to Bk o, to deliver of a
chikl ; To make the Bk o, to pm the bed in
order a&er it has been ufcd.
To Bed, b^d. v. a.
To goto bed with ; to be placed in bed; to
be made partaker of the bed ; to fow, or plant
in earth ; to 1^ in a place of reft ; to lay in
order, in ftrata.
To Bed. bed.
To cohabit.
To Bedabble, bi-dab'bh v.a.
To wet, tobefpriokk*
To Bedaggle, bS-d^g'gL v.a.
To beihire.
To Bedash, bc-dlfli'* v. a.
To befpatter.
To BedawBi bl-di^fJ?'- V. a«
To befmear.
To Bedazzle, b&-dafs'zl. v. a.
To make the fight dun by too much l^f^^.
Bedchamber, b^d'tfliimo-bur. f.
TlK^ehttq^ber ap^rt»nated to reft.
Bedcloaths, bed'clozc. f.
Coverlets fpicad ovf r a bed.
Beddin.G;, bed'ding. f. (4*10).
The mafeenals Ota bed.
To Bed£CK, bi-dlk'. v. a.
To deck, to adorn.
To Bedew, bi-d6'. v. a.
To moiften gently, as with &U of dew.
Bedfei,low, bid'fcl-lo. f.
One that lies in the fame bed.
To BEDiGHTibA-dltc'. V.a.
To adorn, * to dre&.
To Bedim, be^dW. v. a.
To obfcure, to cloud, to duken.
To Bedizen, bi-di'zn. v.a. (103}.
To ilrefs out. A low term.
Beplam, bld'lfim. f. (88).
A madhoufe; a. madman.
Bedlamite, b2d'lum.itc. T. (i55)-
A madman.
Bedmaker, bed'mi-kur. f. .
A perfon in the univerfities, whofe office it
is. to make the beds.
Bedmate, bed'mStep C
A bedfellow. ,
^Bedmoulbing, bed'mojd-ing. f.
A particular moulding.
Bedpost, b^d'poft. f.
The pod at the comer o£ the bed, which fup-
ports the canopy.
Bedpresser, b^d'prls-sun f.
A heavy laty fellow.
To Bedraggle, bi-drag'gl. v. a.
To foil the clothes. (405).
To Bedrench, be-dr^nfh'. v. a*
To drench, to foak.
Bedrid Md'nd. a,
Gmfined to the bed by age or fickoefs*
BEDRiTE,bcd'rite. f.
The privilege of the marriage bed.
To Bedrop, be-drtVS v.a.
To befprinklc, to mark with drops.
Bedstead, bed'fted. f.
The fiance on which the bed ia placed.
Bedstraw, bed 'ft raw. f.
The ftraw laid under a bed to noake it fo&.
Bedswerver, bed'swlr-vur. f.
One that is falfe to the bed. »
Bedtime, lied'time. f.
The hour of reft.
To Bedung, b^-dung'. v. a»
To cover with dung.,,
To Bedust, bJ-dufl'* v.a.
To fprinkle with daft.
Bedward, bddSvard. ad.
Towaid bed. ^
To Bedwarf, be-dwarf. v. a.
To make little, to Hum.
'bA
BiEG
B^I
■ • • • I
n5rCi67X n5t/i'^3y ;,tube (17O, tnb(i72X b&ll(i73); oJlt^gg); p^>uik1'(3I3}; Minf366X Tins'(469).
I
Bedwork, b^d'wArk. t
Work udrforhied %'ith«ut fQil qC \he, handi,
B£E,bee. f.
Tbe antmal ihat'ilKikes hon^)' ; an indulbious
aaB Careful pcHbn.
Bee-zater, bec'e-tur, f. • .
Abiid that feeds upon bees* ;
Bee-flower, bcc'fl6u-Sr. f.
A Ipecics offeol-nonei.
Be£-carde», bee'gar-dn. f. (103),
A place to fet hives of bccs^ in.
Bef.-hive, bei'.hive. f. , i •
The cafe, ot Box, in \vbich bc« are keptk
- Bek-maste^', bWmSs-rfir, * f.
One that kct-ps bce$. ^ . , " , ,
Beech EN, b^e'tfliii. a. fio3}.,
Contifling of the wood df the bccchl
BFEF.bldf.f. / , . •
llieflcjh of black cattle prepared for. fcwid;
air ojc, ■ buft, • or toW. U has ihc pluuili
Bcavc?.
.Beef-eatf^r, fccef i-tur. f. |.'." .
A ytothan of rate guard. *
BEEN,bii%. . . „,.*
The parritij[^c pi^Hf of T6* Be.
1^ This word, in tho folema, a^ v^^U as \hc
htmiUiT ftyici ^hfts- (hated the iaie of^mpl! -of
thole words, whith, firocfi their lutfore, arc in
the noft 'feMtieot ufe. It ii fcaFcelv'ever
heard otherwile than as the noun ^/n , i ^S^'
fitoiy 1^ ^pni 6r winci aiul ntuft be pl&d
. among tbow ^evialtoiK which langun^ is-
always )ij^<; tQ in fiich words as avtr attj^iiiaiy
or rdba^io^e to ocheis ; for a& thoCc msts pf
.bodies whurhaf] the moll frcqucmJjrBjJKncd;
grow the feoneft fmooih by conflaut fntlion,-
(u fuch words as are in cominual ulc Teem to
wear off thcirf" artiailattons, and become nrorc
inrgiifartksnothen. So low as the a^ pf
James fik Blril I hav< (cot ihis wotd i|ieQtd i
■ 4;"- - ^ . •' * !
Brkr, b^lr. f. ' * ,
• I;.H|iMr<iia4Ef«fiii9lt and hops.'' <
Beet, be^t. f; . ' " ' r '
Thcnameof aplailt. • '' ' ,.
Beetle:, bM'tl./. (405). ,. ^ '
An iiife^ diAii^wniad.hv' Jiaving hard cixTis
f.
B _....._.,.-
Having promin)!M btt>js;s. :(^6i^).
BEETLEHRA-OEbj'beJ'fl-hed-ed. a.
Logger-headed, havin^:l llupid head. ^
BEETLESTpC^,,bie'tlriluk. f.
The handle of a Vctde*
BERTRAVE.'be^t'rave. 1
Beet-radish, teit'rad-lfli. J
Bcei.,
BEEvks, bcevV,. f;
Black cattlr, ouenu *
Ti» Befalu bc-fau'l'- V. 11.
To ha|i|^n to ; to conic, to pul)»»
To Rkj:1t, b<".iii^ v. a. ; ^>. •
Til fuit, lobe fiiiiablc to.
T'» BEFtx>u bc-fAil'.. V. a^
' To infamatc, to fools
Before, be-fore'„prcp.
TurthcT onward ill place; in ihe front of,
• not behind ; in the prcfcnce of; under the
copiizaqce of; prorr^ding in lime j in pre-
ference to; prior to; fup^Or to.
Bf.FoHF,. be-fojV, ad,* 'i
Sooner than, carlici in time ; in time paft ;
a.
• • •
in fomc time lately jpaft; prcvknifly to; to
this thne, hit-hcrto ; iunhct onward in place.
Beforehand* be-fofe'h3nd* ad.;
lu a /lao: pf antkipRtio|i or {»jROGCU|Wtlon i
previoufly, \j^ Way of |^ropara(ion; . in ajilate
of accumulation, or fo as that niprc has boL-nE
received than exp«:f)dcd; al firfl, bcToff any*
thing is done.
Beforexiaje, be-fore'time. ad.
FOnnerly.
To B£FOR,TUNE,'be-f(ir/tfliune. v.n.«
(40 i/T To betide. i
ToBefoul, bi-f*&l';v.a,
' To asdkfc fail, to foi(.
To Befriend, be*fr^nd'. v.
To fevottr } ta be kind io, 1 ■
To'Befrjnge', bc-frinje'. .y. a,
Tb^tlecbrie; as \^iih fringes.
To Beg, beg. v. n.
To live Upon alms. . • * *
To Peg, b^K'. v. a.
To alk, Ito ieSk by pcti(i6n i to i^ any dung
for granted.
To Beget, be-get'.* v. t. / " ;
To gc-nerate, to procreate ; to product, as*
efic6ts; to p^uce, » acetdent»«\ / * i
BFGETTEiri'bi-g^t'rfir.'f. (9»}. ' '
He that procrcaids, or begets. . - '
Beggar, beg'gur. f. (418}. \ •
One whc/ tiVes ifpou alma ; a'pciitboer*; one
who ailiimes whsit he docs not prove. .
TofiECGARi bcg^gQn y.« a« • I
To reduce to beggary, to iinpovctifii \ td de-'
pmc i tb cxhaulL' . " ... t
BF/GGARiatcESfi, big 'g5i;*ltf ♦nisi. f.
The ftate of hcing befffiarly. , . }
Beggarly; beg'gur-Ie. a..
Mean, poor^ indigeilt* , !
Beggary, bjjg'gurle. f.
InJigcnca. . ,
iTo BpGtKvbei^tti'i.v. m I
To enter upon lomething new; • to*tt)m-4
mencc any ac^ioi^' or fbte^ 4^.^^ ^1^^ ^i- ,
idence ; to have its original ; to lake u\c ; to *
' (iOmc into aiB. . ^
To Begin, be-gnr . v. a*
. To do the firft a£^ of any thing ; to tmce ffotn
any thing as the fiii( ground ; to. bc^iii with,
to'cutcr upon.
or Iheaths under which'.h«f folds his wings; 'a -- v..«v., «|^... . . .«
hca\7. mallet. Beginnek, be-gin'nur. f. (95)*
FrEt LrnROWE'D, bcet'tl-br&id. a, *^ ' . He that givfi the firft caufe, or original, u
. „ . . „ - to
any thinj;; an uncxptriencrd atteinptcr.
Beginning, be-gin'nfrig. f. (410). •
The firft briginal or cauib ; the entrance iJito
afct'Or being; the* lUte iiuwhrh any' ihllnjj
firft i.^ ; thi! rudiments, or iiril gruunib ; the
firft part ^f aoy thkig*
To Begird, b^-K^rd'. v. a. fi^^o}.
To biiid with a girdle; to farrouna» 10 encif-
cle ; to ftiut in with afirge, K>'bdeagaer.
Beglerbeg, b^g'l^r-b^e. f. •,
The chief govenx)r of 'B province ainon^ ;lie
Turksi
To Bjf;gnaw, bc-nuw'. v. a.
To bite,. to cat away.
Begone, bc-gln'. iuierjcfl.
Go away, hence, away.
Begot, be -got'. \ ;
Begotten, be-got'tn. (103),/
The i>art. palliyc of the tub Beget.
To Begrease, be-gr^ze'. .v. a.
To foil ordawb wijih fat matter.
To B i.n R I M K, l>c-gr!mc' . . v, a.
To loil with dirt deep imprcfLxl.
To Beguile, b^-gvilo'. v.a;(t6o).
To impofe upon,, to d^ude ; tb deceive, to
ovade f 'to deceive' pleaiingly, to amuCe.
Begun*', bi-^uii'.
The part, paflivc of Begin.
Behalf, hk-lnM', f. (7«] (403).
Fa\our, C4ufe; vin^cation, (upport.
To BEHAVE,.bi-liave'. v. a.
To carry, to conduCl.
To Behave; bi-hSve*: "r. il.
To aft, to conduft one's felf.
Behaviour, be-have'ySr./. (294),
Mahner of behaving one's fclf, whetliec good
or bad ; external appearance; ^dQurCf Tnanxier
of a£lion; deg^^cc oF manners, graceful*
heTs y rondcrft; * general ga^e, codHfc of
life ; To be upon one's B^iaviouf, a fenuljar
phnife, noting fuch a flaie as requires gvttt
caution. * ... »•
ToBehjsad, be^hecl', >%a.
To kill b)r. cutting off the facid*'
Beheld, b^-heW. ^ ,^ -
Pefrticip. jfaflrvcfewd JiMfcoWi ♦ " - -
BEUj-MOTH/be^hJ-ixijoth,'/. / '. -
The hippopotamus, or rivcr-horfi. ,
Behest, bi-hlft'. f. ' . •
Command,* pi^pr.' *
B E H fN D, bl-hind' .'prep.-^See\Vn^a>
At (h^ back of another ; on the. bacK^part ;
th wards the back; following anorhei".;'*-
maining after the departure of fomcthtfig
elfe ; n&n*ihing after the death' of thofc io
whom it belonged ;• at a diftarwie fhmi fomc-
* thin^ going before ; infcrbur tO anodlctl*
B Eu I N D . be-hmd ' . ad,
' Backward. ,
Behindhand, bi-hlnd'hahd^ ad. r
In a Ibte in which reftts or profits are artlci-
patcd ; not upon equal tpi^s, wi^ r^gara t»
rapvardiieDii , " , ^ . »
'To Behold,* beJiold'. v. a. - ^
To view, to fee- ....
Behold, bc-hold'. interjcfe.'
See, lo, . • i^ ♦ » 1 I
Beholden, be-hol'dn. part a. (^93)
Bound in gratitude* jf
Beholder, be-hol'di'io t
Spctlutor.
Butpi mj^G, be-hol'ding . a. v4ip}r
. . .^clioldi'a*
Beholding, be-hol'dlng.
Part, from the verb Behold. Seeking, look«
ixig UiX)rt.
Be;ioof. bJ-hSif. f . •
Profit, advantage.
To Behoove, be-hoovc', v. a.
To be fit, to. be meet. Ufed o^ily iripcifon*-
ally with /r, as^t behooM«i>
(fr|* '1 his word i.s fometinics ijnprnj i';1\ wrt!t(^
heho^'fy and corrujnly i>i('r.ouMC«..d ai' rhym-
ing with ron.t' { but thi4 "is '^bntrarv'to'the
• analojiv of words of this ibrfti ; Avliich pie-
lenie the fame foutid of ihr voV^'el, both In
the noun and vrrb ; 4is /roft/", proKv ; 1t•^v,
tuitri t hi eft thirve; &r. - '
Behooveful, be-li6ove'lul. a.*
Ufeful, profitable^
Behoo-^efi: i.i Y, 1»c-h5uvc'f'il-lc.
ad. Profitably, ufeful ly.
To Behowl, be-ii5ul'. v. ^.
To howl at.
Being, b^'ing. f. (410).
Exiftencc, oppofcd to non-entity ; a particular
Hate Of coikUuou i thfi perfon cxifting.
BEL
BEM
BEN
Pr (559). Fite (73), fir (77). ftU (83). fit («i) j mi (93). mit (95) : jSat (105). P?n ("7) J n* («6a). «»&ve (164)^
£z,iNC, bi'fngi conjunf^.
, Be it so, bi'.it-sA.
A pliiafiEy fuppofe it to be fo ; let U be £»•
To Belabour, b^-li^bur. v.a^
To beat, to thump.
Belamix, hk'tb^mL L
A fiieod, an intmuu^.
Belamouk, k^l'a-ip&ir. f.
A gallant, coitfoR.
BELATj^D^bi-li'tcdL a.
Benighted.
To Belay, hiW. v. a.
' To bkxk npf to Aop the itofiage ; to jdace Ini
ambufii.
To Belch, bilfli. v. n.
To ejeQ the wind firom the ftoOKh ; to tflue
out by eniflbdoo*
Belch, belfli.f. (35a).
The a£tion of eniWiOQ i a cant tann Sot
Ix^Qor*
£EtDAM, Ul'<)am. f. (88).
An oU woman; a h:«.
ToBeleaquw. t>e-li'jgur. v. a«
To beCege, to block up a tuaee.
Beleagukrer, b^-li'gur.&r. f.
One that benegcs a place.
BeLF LOWER, bll'll&&r. f.
A plant.
Belfouhi>£R, b2l'f&un-dur. f.
He whofe trade it is to found or caft belb* '
BELfRy,bil'fri. r.
The i^uf where thebeUt are ning*
. To Belie, bi-li'. v.a*
To coaottxteit, to feign, to mimick ; to give
the lie to^ to charge with &liebood | to ca-
himnbte ; to give a falfe lepreTemation of |
anf thfng,* .
BELIEf/bmf. f.
Credit' given to (omcthiog whicn we know
* wx of ' tiaMy& ; the Hicob^ical virtue of.
fcitb, or %p tonfidence of the truths of reli- *.
|ioQ ; fftligioiif the 'body of tenets held ; per-
wafion, opttioQ ; the thing believed ; aeed, a .
btmp tpmhimg lb» Sticks nf (nth.
BelievablEi b£j4e'vi-b]. a.
Credibkb
Tn Belikve, bl-lttv'. V, a.
To credit upon the authority of another ; to
put confidence in the vci^tdty o£ any ooe.
To Believe* bi-leev', v. n.
To have a finn perfuafton of any thing; to
excrcife the theolo^cal virtue of faith.
.Believer, be-lec'vur. f. (98).
He that belicvei, or gives credit; a profeflbr
of Chrifiianity,
BEHEViNGLY»bJ-lee'viiig-le. ad.
After a believing maimer.
Belike, bi-like'. ad.
Probably, likely, perhapc ; fometimes in a
icnfe of uooy.
Bell, bell. f.
A veflcl, or hollow body of cad metal,
formed to make a rxnCc by the a£l of fome
innrumcnt (Inking ngaind it ; it is ufcd for
any thing in the torm of a bell, as the cups of
flowers.
Belle, bill, f,
A young hdy. * t, 2
Belles Lettres, bel-la'tur.
Polite Litcramrc.
Belligerous, bel-lidje'e-rus. a.
(518). Waging war. (314). ^
Belligerant, b2l4idjc'c-raat. a.
W^ing war. (ji8J.
Bellipotent, b2l4ip 'pi-tint. a.
Mighty ia war. (318).
To Bellow, bilMo. v.n. (3^7).
To aake a noiie at a bull ; to make any vio-
lent macryi to vodfentei m> clamoor;
to roar at the lea, or the wind*
Bellows, bil'l^. f*
The inflrament tXtd to Mow the fire.
(^ Thehft fyllable of this word, like that of
Galbws, is corrapled beyond reooveiy into'
the found of btt,
Belluine, bll'I&'ine. a. (i49}*
BeaAly, brutal.
Belly, fcdl'lA.f.(i8a}.
That oflt of the hmnan bod^rwIMft reaches
from tno bfeaft to the thifj^, cpotaining the
bowels ; tbe womb | that past qt a mtt which
requires fisod; that part of any thins that
fwuls out Into a Iv^p capacity; any puce in
which fomething is mclolcd.
To Belly, bel'li. v. n.
To hang oqty to bulge out.
Belly ACHE«J>&'iUke. f. (S55).
The cholick.
Bellyboun0, bi^^li-b6&nd.a«
Cofiive.
Bellyful, bilM4-ffi!. f»
As Quch food as fills ihe belly.
Belltgod, bll'll-gdd. f.
A glutton.
Bblmaw , blll'tnJn. f. (88).
He ^riiofe bdmefs it is to proclaim any thing
in towns, and to g^n attention by Hi^ng
ha bell.
Belmetai^ hell'm^-tl. f. (4©sX
The metal of which bells aiemide»
ToBelock, bi-lJk'. v.a.
To £dUnr
To Belong, bi-l$ng'. v.n.
To be the property of; to be the pRJvince
or bufineft of; to adhere, or be appendant
to ; to have jelation to; to be the qiulity or
attribute .-of. 1
Bei^oved, fce4dv'2d. a.
((^ This word, when an adie£live, is nfually
pronounced in three fyllables, as a kihnHa
ibn; and whcnapotiiciple in two, as he was
. much bJoved, — See Principles, No. 36a.
Below, be-Io'. prep.
Under in place, not lb high; inferior in dig^,
• otiv; inferior in excellence; unwotthyot,
unbefitting.
Below, b4-lA'. ad.
In the bwer place ; on earth. In oppofition
10 heaven; m hell, in the regions of the
dbul.
To Belowt, be-liut'. V. a.
To treat with opprobrious laaguage.
BeLSW AGGER, bll-swag'guf. f.
A whoremafier.
Belt, belt. f.
A girdle, a cin6luTe.
Belwether, bcll'w*TH-ur. f.
A fhccp which leads the fk)ck with a bell on
his necK, hence, To bear the bell.
To Bemad, be-raad'. v, a.
To make mad.
To Bemire, bi-mlre'. v. a.
To drag, or inctunber in the mire.
To Bemoan, bc-mone'. v. a.
To lament, to bewail.
Bemoaner, be-iu6'nur, f. (98).
A lancwr* J
To Bemoil, bi-mifl', v. au
To bcdiabble, to bemire.-
To Bemonster, bJ-mSns't&r. v. a«
To make monfirous.
Bemused^ bi.Inuzd^ a. (359).
Overcome with mufing.
Bench, bcnfli. f. (352).
A feat ; a feat of juChoe ; the perfons fitting
upon a bench.
Bencher, b^n'fliSr. f. (98).
The fenior members of the focie^ 9f the Snoi
of court.
To. Bend, b?nd. v. a.
To make crooked, to crook ; to direB to a
ceitainjpoiat; to mdinie ; to fubdne, to sake
fubmimve.
To Bend, b2nd. v. n.
To be incurvated ; to lean or jut over; to be
fubmifiive, to bow.
Bend, bind. f.
Flexure, incurvation ; the crooked^ timbers
which mdke the ribs or fid^ of a OitUi
Bendable. bin'di-bl. a. (405).
That may be oent.
Bender, bln'dfir. f; {^i).
The peifon who bends ;' tlu: mibument witi
which any thing is bent.
Bendwith, bln^'wl/*. f:
An herb.
Beneapejo- bi-wipt'. a. C'^S*)-
A (hip is faid to be beneapftd, when (he watet
does not fliiw high enouc^ to bivng ivr ftf die
gjpund. , '
Beneath, be- nrrHe'. prep; -
Under, lower in place ; lower in tadic-, et«
- ccllence, or dian&iy ; qhwiohhy of. * -
^Beneath, b*-niTHe'. ad. (467).
In a Jower place, under ; below, as oppofed lo
heaven.
Benedict, blh'^dlkt. «.
Havii^ mild and lidubrioua mialitieai
BENEDiOT«ONvbin-i^k'fh£ft. r.
filcfling, adccretoiy pronunciation of htfppt-
oe(s; the advantage coo^npi by ^b|ei»ias
acknowledgements for blefiangs xeocived; tna
form of inffitisting an abbot.
Benefaction, bin-e-fak'fliun. f.
The ^Q, of conferring a benefit ; the benefit
conferred.
Benefactor, bln-i-fak^ur. f.
He that confcn a benefit. (166J.
Benef Actress, bSn*^{ak'tres. X. 1
A woman who co)i£erf a benefit. .
Benefice, bin'tfis. f. {142). .
Advantage conferred on anoiber. This word
i& generally ufed for all ccclefiaftical Uvings.
BENEFICT.D, bin'i-fift. a. (352).
Poflcflfed of a benefice.
Beneficence, b^-nef^e-senfe. f»
Aftive goodncTs.
Beneficent, be-n^f'^-sent. a.
Kind, doing good.
Beneficial, b^n-e-fifh'Sl. a.
Advantageous, conferring benefits, profitable |
helpful, medicinal.
Beneficially, ben-i.fiflt'aUli. ad.
Advantageoully, helpfully.
Benefictalness, bln-^-fifli'al-nes.
f. Ufcfulnefs, profit.
BENEFictAKY, ben-l-fifh'a-yri. a.
^lolding fomething in fubordiuatioa to ano>
ther. (lis).
Beneficiary, ben-e-fifli'ya-re. f.
HcthatisinpoOelConofabcQeficc. (na)*
BEO.
BES
. r
BET
tiir (167), nJt (163); tJbc (17O. tfib (172), b&ll (173); ill («99); p4&nd^3«3); /*m (466)„*Hxa(469)*
fiENEFlT. bin'i-fit, r,
A ktndne&y a &vour ooofenod; adnnt«ge,
mofic, nfe.
fX Benefit of Clei;^ in law is 1 Privilege ibr-
aeAf ■Uowcd, by virtue of vklcn a man con-
viAed of felony or mitillaughter waa pat 10
lead in a Latin book of a Gotbkk black ch»-
lader; and i( tbc ^Ocdinaiy <^ Newgate (aid
Lf^t ui CUncuSf i. e. he re»a« like a cleri^
be waa only burnt in tbe h^d and (ct free,
odieiwile be ruQered death for his crime—*
To Benefit, bin'i-f It. v.au
To do good to.
To Benefit, bin'i-f It. v. m
To gain advantage.
To Bbket, b4-n^t'. v. a.
To enlnare*
£enevoL£nCe, bc-nlv'vo-llnfe. f.
DirpoHtton to do good, kindnefs ; the good
done, the charity given ; a kind of tax.
Bevf.volent, be-nev'vowllnt. a.
Kind, having good>wiU.
Benevolentness, b4-nev'vo-llnt-
ncs. L
Tbe fame with Benevolence.
Bengal, b|n*«ill'. f.
A ibrt of thtn flight RuflF.
BENjAi^tN* bcn'ja-min. C *
Tkcattneoratree.
To Be^wtght, bi-nltc'* v. a.
To ibiprile with the comiqg on of n(ght ;
to involve in darkiic6,. to cmbam6 by want
afl^
Benign, bi-irfwe'. a. (385).
Kind, gqnensQs, libera} ; whotdbmei not
nallgaant.
Benignity, bi-mg'ni-ti. f.
Graciouliaefs, a6W kindncfe ; . falubrity,
wholelbcic ^/oality.
Benignly. b^nlne'Ie. ad.
F)v«amb^, kindly.
Benison, b^n'ni-zn. f. (170) (4+3)-
'Blcfiing, benedt£lton.
Bennet, ben^iet. f. (99).
An hexb.
Bent, bent. f.
The (bte of beirK hcnt ; degree of flexure?
declivity; utmoC pav.%r ; application of the
mind; inclination,^ di^Gtion towards .fomc-
thing ; determination, fixed parpofe ; tarn
df the temper or difpofirion ; tendency,
flexion ; a flalk or graft, calk^ the Bern-
Bent, bent. part, of the verb To bend
Made crooked ; dircQcd to a certain pobt^j
ifetermined upon.
BentingTime, bcn'tfng.tjmc. f.
The time when pigeons feed on benta before
peas arc ripe.
To Benum, bi-num'. v. a.
To make torpid; ao flupify.
Bemeoin, bcn-ziin'. f.
A medicinal kind of rcfin, imported from
the Eafl Indies, and vulgarly called Ben-
j^m.
ToBepaint, b^'-pSnt'. V. a.
To cover with paint.
To Bepinch, l)e-pinfli'. v. a.
To mark with pinches.
ToBe^mjeath, bi-kw^THe'. v. a.
(467). To l^ve by will to another.
Bequest, be-kweft'. f. (3J4) (414).
Something left by will.
To Berattle, b£-rit'iL v. a«
To ratdt O01 .
BEREsmRY, bJr'ber-ri. f. {S$S\
A berry of a iharp tafte^ ufed forpiduci«
ToBereavb, bi-rfve'. v. a.
To flrip of| to depiive of | 10 tAt wmif
frofn.
Bereft, b5-rlft'.
Fart. pafl*. of Bereave.
Bergamot, ber'ga-mSt. f.
A fort of pear, commonly called BurMirtot,
and vulgarly called Buxgamet^ a fort of oletsc^
pcHume, drawn fiom a fruit produced by
or
►I.
■ngfafiing a Icmoa taee on a befjpmot pear
fiock) a fort of inuff.
To Berhyme, bi-rfme'. v. a«
To celebrate in thyme or verfer.
Berlin, b3r-lin'. f.
A coach of a particular fonn*
Berry, hhrth, f.
Any fmall fruit with many f^edi.
To Berry, bir'ri. v, n.
To bear berries,
Bertram, ber'tramJ f; (88),
Baflard pellitofv.
Beryl, b^r'nl.f.
A kind of precious ikme;.
ToB£scR£EN,bc-flvEeen\ v.
To fhclter, to conceal.
To Beseech, b^-siAtfh'. v. a.
To entreat, to fiippiicate, to taaqplon; ; to bqg,
loaflt.
To Beseem, be-si4m'. v. n.
To become, to be fit.
To Beset, bi-sit|. v. a.
To befiege, to hem in \ to rmbarrafi^ to per-t
pkx; to waylay, to furrtund; tofaUupon^
K> harafs.
To Beshrew, bJ-flirJS'. V. a.
To wilha ouie to ; to happen ill ID.
Beside, bi-slde'. \^^^„
Besides, b*.side$'./P^^P-
At the fide of another, near ; over and above ;
not according to, though not contzaiy; oitto^
in a fiate of deviation from.
Beside, bi-si4c'. 1 •
Besides, bi-sides'. J ^ *
Over and above ; mt iii this niu&ber, bcjpood
this clafs.
To Besiege, bi-secjV. v; a.
To beleaguer^ to lay (lege to, to befet ifitb
armed forces.
Besieger, be-see'jar. f. (98).
One employed in a ficge.
To Beslueber, be-fluVbur. v. a.
To dawb, to fmcir.
To Besmear, be-smJcr'. v. a.
To bedawb } to foil, to foul.
To Besmirch, be-smert/b'* y. %•
To foil, to di (colour.
To Besmoke, be-sm&kc'. v. a.
To foul with unoak; to harden 9r diy in
fmoke.
To Besmut, be-smut'. v. a.
To blacken with fmokc or footf
Besom, bc'zum. f.
An infliumcnt to fweep with.
To Besort, bc-sirt'. .v. a^
To fuit, to fit.
Besort, bA-sirt'. f.
Company, attendance, train.
To Besot, bc-sot'. v. a.
To in&tuate, to flapify -, to wiki t^ ^Mt*
Besought, bi^wt^
Part. psdf. of Belcecht wVuft be.
To Bespangle, bi-spauR'ttL v. a,
To adom with fpanglei^ to GeQrinkle yfA
fomething ihtning.
To Bespatter, bt-splbt'tflr, v. a«
To fpot or fpdnkle with dBtt oriMfer.
To Bespawl, btspiwi'. ▼« a*
To dawh with fpiitle.
To Bespeak, bi-«pKk/» y. a.
To Older or intreat any thing befoithand ; It
make way by a pre^oos «^logy; t« fijrt*
bode; lofpfakto, fpiddrett; tohctokcDi t*
(hew.
Bespearer, bi-sp5l'kSr. f.
He that befpcab »^ thing.
To Bespeckle, be-spik'kl. r. a«
' Tomarkwithfpeddesorfpots.
To Bespew, bA.sp&'. V. a.
To dawb with fpew or vomit.
To Bespice, bA-fpicc', V. a^
To feafco widi (picas.
; To Bespit, bA-sp!t'. v. a*
To dawb with foittle.
To Bespot, be-spji'. v. a.
To mark with fpocs.
To Bespread, b&.spild'. v.«.
To fpread over.
To Be^prikklb, bl«spnnk'kL ▼. aw
To fprinkle overv
To Besputter, bc-spfit'tSr. r. a.
To fputter over ibmcthingi to dmfb 11^
thing by fputt^jix^.
Best, b^st. a.
Mou good*
Best, best. ad.
In the higheft degree of ygdnc ft; KttdL ;
To Bestain. be-stine'. v. a.
To mark with Bahitj to (pot.
To BesteaDi b^-stld'. v. a.
To profit; to taeat, 10 aoEflpimodattf*
Bestial, bcs'tflii-al. a. (464).
Belonging 10 a>bcaft ; bmtaL^aoMt
Bestiality, b^s-tihiil'^nir. f.
The quality of beafis» -
Bestially, b&'tlbi-ll-liw £»
Brutally.
To Bestick, bi-$tik'.^ v. a.
To flick over with any thing.
To Bestir, bi-st4r'. v. a. (i«9).
To pot into vigorous aOfioo.
To Bestow, bi-sto'. v, a.
To give^ to confer upon ; to give, as chanty ;
to give m marriage } to give as a prefeiit ; t«
aop^ ; to lay out upon j to lay up, to iloW| 19
place.
Bestower. bi-sti'fir. f. (98).
Giver, difpoKT.
Bestraught, bi-striwt^ particip«
Di(ba£lcd, mad.
To Bestrew, bi-stro'. v. a.
To fprinkle ovcr.*-^See Strew.
To Bestride, be-strlde'. v. a.
To (bide. over any thing ; 10 have any thii%
between one's legs ; to itep over.
To Be&tud, be-stud'. v. a.
To adorn with (hads.
Bet, bet. f.
A wag^r.
To Bet, b?t. v. a.
To wagec, (lake at a wager.
To Betake, bc-take'. v. a.
To iak«, 19 fisue ; 19 have riootfic Mk
BEW
BIC
BIG
ff^ (559). F4tc (nl far (77). f^H (83). fat (81) ; mi (93). mit (95) ; pIne (105}. pin (107) ; ni (162), mivc (^64).
To B&tHiNiCvbo./^ink'
V. a.
To rccal to n:ile8ioi^.
ToBETHRAL>bi.Mrall\ V. at. (406).
To enflavc, to conquer.
To Bethump, hi-thimp^. v. a.
^o beat. .
ToBETiDjs.bcHide'. v. n.
Tor happen to, tp bcW ; to coiuc lo pjfs, to
fall out.
Betime, bS-time'. 1
Betimes, be-tim-/.* J
arf.
Sea(bnabN} cai1y> foon, before long time
lias pafled ; early in the day.
To BETG);;.KN^b^-to'k'n. v, a.
To figni^, to mark, to rcprefcnt ; to fom-
(hcw, to prcH^nify.
BETONY,bet'to.nc. f.
A plant,
Betook, be-t&W. t
Irreg. prct* from Betake.
To Betoss, be-t&'. V. a.
To difturb, .to %iute.
To Betray, be-tiA'. v. 9.
To give into tiie ijands of enemies ; to dif-
covcr that which has been cntrullcd to fccrccy;
to make liable to fomcthing inconvenient ', to
fliow, to difcoi'er. *
Betrayer, bi-ira'ur. T. *
He that betnayt, a traitor^
ToBetrim, bi-trW. V. a.
To4leckt to intk, to grace*
To Betroth, bi-tro/A'. v. a.
Tp conknft- to any one, to affiance ; to no«
^^laate to a biflioprick.
To Betrust, bi-trust*l v. a.
To emniA, to put into the power of another.
Better, bit^tur. a. (98).
Having good qualitiei in a greater degree than
Ibnitttlng.'elfe.-
Better, bet'tur. ad.
Well in a greater dcgrtc*
To Better,' bet'tur. v, a.
To improve, to ineliorBte ; to furpaTs^ tp ex*
ceed, to advance.
Better, b^t'tur. f.
Superioil in.iroodnefs.
Bettor, bet'.tur, r.(i66).
One that lavi bct& or ¥ragtn.
Betty, bet'ti. f.
An inibumen^to^reak open^ doors*
Between, be-tw^in*. prep.
In the iniettnediate fpace ; from one to aao^'
ther; belonging to tvo in ptTtiKf{hip;beaBring
relation to two; in (eparation of one from
th^ other.
Brtwixt, be-twikft'. prep.
Between.
In mafonry and joineiy, a kind of fquare, one
leg of which is line(»iently crooked.
Beverage, bev'ur-idje. f. (90) (555)
Drink, liquor to be drunk.
Bevy, bev'e. f.
A flock of birds ; a company, an aflcmbly.
To^BWAiL, bi-walc'. v. a.
To bemoan, to lament.
ToBeware; be-w5re'. v. n. ^
To regard with caution, to be fnfpiciooi of
danger from.
To Beweep, bi-wi^p'. V, a.
To weep ovir or upon.
To Bewet, b^-wit'. V. a.
To well 10 moi(le&*
To&EWiLDER, bi-wilMur. V. a.
To lofc in pthlcta places, to pwszle* ds^sh '
To Bewitch, bi-witfh'. v. a.
i To inj^ire h^, witcfceiait s to charm, to pleale.
3ewttchery, be-witfli'fir-ri. f.
Falcination, Charm. (555).
jBewitchnUnt, b^-witfti 'merit., f.
■ Fafcination.
Ti> Bewray, be-ri'.* v. a. (427).
J To betray, to difcovcr pcifidjoufly j to fhcw,
' to make vinbU.
Bewrayer, be-ri'rur. f.
Betrayer, difcoverer.
Beyond, bi-.vondi'. prep-
Before, at a diflanre not itrached ( on the
. farther fide of; farUier pmyard than; paft,^
I out of the 'reach of; above, exceeding to h^
1 greater degree tli.in ; ^dovc ib excellence ; re*
I mote from, not within the fpluTe of; Togo
beyond, is to dcecr^e. | "
ft^ There is a pronunciatibn of this word fb '
r obvioufly wronj; as Ibairdv to dcfcrve no-
tice ; and that i^ fouodinu: tSe 0 like ^^ as if .
• the word were ' written beyand^ Abfurd and
coniipt as this pronunciation is, too nianv of
the people of London, and thofc not cntu-dy
uneoucatcd, are guilty of it.
Bezoar, be'zore. f.
I A medicinal (Ipne, founcrly in hich eflecm a>
an antidote, brought from the Eaft Indies.
Bezoardick, blz-o-ir'dik. a.
Compounded with bezoar.
Biangulated, bi-Jng/gu-li-teJ. \
BiANCULous, bl-ang'gi-lds (116)/
a. Having Iwd comers or angles*
Bias, bl'ls. f. (88).
' The weight lod^d on one Hdc of a bowl;
which turns it trom the (Irait line ; any xhlna
which tiuns a man to a pSuticular c(Aufc|
propenfion, indiaaciDn.^
To BiA$, bi'as. V, a.
To incline to fome fide.
Bib. bib. f.
A fmall piece of linen put upon the breafl^ of
children, over their cloaths.
BiBACious, bi-ba'flius.a* (ii8).
Much addi6^ed to drinking
^f3r Perhaps the firft fyllaWi of this word may
be confideroi as an exception to the general
xtele. (Ur): , *
BlBBER, bjb'bur, f. (98),
A tippler.
Bible, bi'bl. f. (405)..
The £icred volume, in which, are contained
the rcvelatipm of God.
Bibliographer, bib-lc-og'gra-fur.
'A tranfcxiber.
BiBLiOTHECAL, blb-lc-o/A'^-kal. a.
Belonging to a library.
Bibulous, bib'u-lus. a. (314)..
That which hat the quality of orinking moif-
ture.
BlCAPSULAR,bi-kap'{hfi-lar. a. (i 18)
(352). A plant who£e ieed-pouch b £vidc'd
into two parts.
Bice, bife. f.
A colour ufed in painting.
Bicipital, bi-sjp'^'-tal. (I i8)1 ^
31CIPITOUS, bi-sip'^-tSs. J
Having two heads ; it is applied taonc. of the
mufcles of the arm.
To Bicker, bik'kur. v.n. (98).
To fkirmifli, to fight off and oo; to quiver,
10 play backward and forward.
BiciCerer, bik'ur-ur.f. (5.55),
I A (Idrmiflicr.
BiCKERM, bikfk&fn. f. (98) (418),
An iron ending in a point.
»idORNE,brk&rn. (118) 1
Bicornous, bi-k&r'nus. J ^*
I lav ing two horns.
Bu'orporal, bi-k6r^po-ral.a.
Having two bodies. (ii8}.
To Bid, bid. v. a. ' ' ' .
( To deitre, to afk ; to command, to order ; t»
, offer, to propofc ; to pixxiounce, to decWe 1 1
to denounce.
Bidden, bfd'dn. part* paff. (103)^
.Invited; comWianded.
Bidder, bid'dur. f. (98). .
i One who oiFct> or proposes-a price.
biDDI.NG, bicl'dlng, L (41-0).
Command, order.
To Bide, bide. v. av
. To endure, tb fuflTcr.
To BiDE, bide. V. n. •
• To d^Axlly to. liv?, to inhabit ;. to remain in a
: place.
BiDENTAL, bi-den'tal. a. (118).
Having two teeth-,
$IDING,' bl'ding. f. (410). :
Rcfidence, habitation*
I^IENNIAL, bi-en'n4-al. a. (li6)«
Of the contmuance of two years.
Bier, b^er, f. (275).
A carriage on which the dead are carcicd t#
the grave.
BiESTiNGS, bees'tingz.. f..(275).
The firft milk given by a cow ait^ caiviog.
Bifarious, bi-fa'rf-ds. f.
■ Twofold. '
BiFfROUS, bif'fJ-rfis. a. ($03}.
Bearing iruit twice a year.
d^^ We fee that the^antepenultrniate ^rccnt on
this word, as well as on. Bigamy, and. fome
others, has the power of (hortcning the vowct
iu'tbe Brftfyllable. (535)-
]^IFID, bl'f1d.(ll8) \
BiFiDATED,bif'fe.da-ted. i ^
Opening with a cleft. (503) {535J.
BiFOLD, bi'fold. a.
Twofold, double.
Btformed. bi'formd. a. (362),
Compounded of two firms.
Bifurcated, bi-fur'ka-te<L a* (ii8)»
Shooting out into two heads.
Bifurcation, bi-fur-ka'Qiun. f.
Divifion into two.
Big, big. a.
Great in bulk, la^ge ; . tccmirtg, pregnant ;
full of fomcthing ; dtflended, iwtila ; great
in air and mien, pcood; great in fpirit,
brave.
Bigamist, hig'ga-mift. f.
Chxc that has committed bigamy.
BIGAMY, bVga-m^.f .(535} (5<^3)-
Tbe Crime of having two wives at once.
Bigbbllied, bjg'bel-lidv a. (282).
Pregnant.
Biggin, big'gin. f.
A child's cap.
Bigly, btg'lc. ad. -
Tumidly, haughtily.
Bigness, big'nfe. f.
Greatnefs of quantity ; H^, >fhctfaer greattr
or froallcr.
BIL
BIP
Bin
nor (167), nJt (163J; tibe (17O, tSb (172), bull (173); i'H^99); pi&nd(3»3); tiin (466), this h^^l
Bigot, bfg'gSt. f. (166).
A man devotra to 1 certain pa^.
Bigoted, b?g'gut-cd. a.
Blindly prepoflcflai in £AtM» of fomcthiag*
|:|" From wnat oddity'I kao>Y not, this word
is frequentlv pionounceci as if accented on
the mk pliable but one, and is generally
found written as if ic ou^ht to be fo pro-
nounced, the f being dooblcd^ as is ufual
u'hcn a participle is fonncd from a verb that
has its accent on the tail fyllablc. Dr. John-
fon, indttd, has very judiciouOy fct both
orthography and pronunciation to rights,
and (pelu the vora with one /, though ha
finds It with two in the quotations he gives
us from Garth and Swift. Thar the former
riiought it miriit be pronounced ^^ith the
arcciu on the Tecond fyllable, is hi^'hly pre-
fumable fioni the ufe he makes of it, where
he Ci)**:
" BIgottod 10 this idol, we difclaim
" Rcfl, health, and cafe, for nothing but a
" Mmc."
For if we do not lay the^icccnt on the fc-
cond (yllabhe, here, the verje will be unpar-
dorably rug^^ ^ This miibke mud cer-
tainly take Its rrfe from fuppofing a verb
which does not exiA, namely, to ^got ; biit
as this word is derived from a fubftantive, it
DUght to have the fame accent ; thus though,
ihc w^rds iaHet and ^/Ikt dre verbs as well
IS nouns, yet as they have the accent on tho
firft fyllable, the participial adje£\ives de-
rived from them have only one /, and both
are pronounced with the accent on the firR'
f'ilable, as halhied^ yHUtsd. Bigoted there-
furc ought to have but one /, and to ptci'crve
the accent on tho hi ft fyllable*
Bigotry. \ri^^%\\xAxh. f. (555).
Blind zeal, piejildice ; the pi^dice of a
ot.
BiGSWOLN, big'swoln. a.
Turgid.
BiLANDER. bil'an-dur. f. {503).
A fmall veSel ufed forxhe carnage of goods.
Bilberry, bil'bcr-rc. f.
Whortleberry.
Bilbo, bil'bo. f.
A rapier, a fword.
BiLBOES,.bil'bozc. f, (296);
A fort dP fiocks.
Bile, Mre. f. ^. ' / .
A thick, yellow, bitter liquor, feparatcd ia
the liver, coIlc£led in the gall-bladder, and
difchorged by the common dui6l.
Bile, bile. f.
A fore angry fwclling..
To Bilge, b?lie. v. n. (74).
To fpring a leak.
Biliary, birya-ri. a. (m3)-
Bclongiog to the bile.
BiLiNGSGATE, bil'lingz-gate. f.
Ribaldry, foul language.
BiLiNGUOus, bi-hng'gwus. a. (ii8)
Having two tongues.
B1L19US, bil'vus. a. (113)-
Cofiiifting of bile.
To Bilk, bilk., v. a.
' To cheat, to defraud.
Bill, bill. f.
The beak of a fowl.
Bill, bill, f. .
A kind of hatchet widi u hooked point*
Bill, Mil. f.
A wriiTcn paper of any kind ; an account of
monejr ; a bw prefentcd to the parliament ; a
ph)ftcian*8 piKlGcipcioa'; an advcttifexneat.
To Bill, bill. v. n.^ ^
To caieis, as doves by joining bills*
To Bill, bill. v. a.
To publifh by an advertifemeot.
Billet, bilMit. f. (qq).
A fmall paper, a note ; Billet-doox, or a foft
Billet, a love letter.
Billet, bil'fit. f. (99).
A fmdl log of wood for the chimney.
To Billet, bll'lit. v. a.
To dire6^ a loldier wheit lie is to lodge ; to
qtiaiter foldieis.
Billiards, bil'3'urdz. f. {^^2)*
A kind of plnj'.
Billow, bil'lo. H
A* wave iwolnb
Billowy, bil/lo-c. a.
Swelling, turgicL
Bin, bin. f.
A place where bread or wine is rcpoCted.
BinnAcle, biii'aAl.
A fca term, mcaninj^ the compafs box.
(f^* ITiis word is not m Johnfon ; and Dr. Afli
and Mr. Smith, who have it, pronounce the /
ill the firll fyllable fhort. It is probably only a
. corruption of the word BhtacU.
Binary, bi'na-re. (118}.
Two double."
I^o Bind, bind.
V. a.
To confine with bonds, to enchain; togird|
to enwrap ; to fjfliai to any thing ; to alien
together ; to cover a wound wiih dreflings ;
to compel, to conftrain; to oblige bv ftipu-
lation; to confine, to hinder; to make cof-
tive; to rcilrain ; To bind to, to oblige to
fcrve fomc one ; To' bind oter, to oblige to
make appearance- ' . •
To Bind, l^iud>, v. n.
To comraft, to grow Iliff ;. to be obligatory.
Binder, bind'ur. f..(9^)..
A man whofe trade it is to bind books; a
man that binds (heaves; a Hllct, a flirx:d cut
to bind with.
Binding, bind'ing. f. (410).
A baiulage.
Bindweed, blnd'wi^d. f.
The name of a plant.
BlNOCLE, bin'no-kl. f. (405).
A lelefcope fitted fo \nth rwo tubes, as that a
difiant objefl may be fecn with botheyesn ^
,g:f» The lame rcafon appears for pronouncing
the / in the lirft fyllable of this word ftiort as
in Bigamy, (53.3 j-
Binocular, bi-nok'/i-lur. a. (nS).
Having two eyes. (^^) (98).
BiOGRAPHHR,bl-og'gia-fur. f. (116)
A wriwr of lives.
Biography, bi-og'ffra-fe. f. (it6).
An hiJlorical account of the lives of particular
men. (.5iH)«
BlPA^ouS, b?|>'pa-r*ns. a. [S^z)-
Brin;;ing forth two at a binh.
(Jr^ This woufcmid biffdiU have the f long in
Dr. Alh and Mr. Sheiidio; but NIr. Pcny
makes the / in the fiift long, and in the lall
fliort : arMlojJT/, however, Teems^ to decide in
fiivcur of the found I have ^ivcn it. For
though the pi-nuliimate accent bis a tendency
to lcn<4ihen the vowel when followed by a
finglc LOnroxKint, as in biped 1 tripod^ &c. the
antiLp^nultijnate accent li.is a greater tendeiicy
to montn the vowel it falls upon. — See
Bigartty and Tnpod, (503).
Bipartite, blp'par-tite. a. (i55)«
Having two corrcluondem parts.
^;^ Every onhoepill has the Kccnt on the firu
fyllable of this iford' but Entick, vfto plac^
It onthe fecond ^ but a confidetable diffexeoce
IS found in the quantinr of the firfl and laft /•
Sheridan and' Scott nave them both -long,
Nares the lafl leng, Perry bodi (hoit, and
Buchanan and Wl Johnllon as I have given it.
The varieties of quantity on this word are the
more furprifing, as all thefe writers that ^ve
the found of uie x'owels make the firft 1 in
irtfarttte (hort^ and the laft Ions; and this
uniformity in the pronunciation 01 one woM
Ought to nave led them to the fame pranunci*-
atiun of the odier, fo pc|fc6Uy fimiuj. The-
mortening power of tnc antepenultimate ac*
cent is evident in both. ^503^.
Bipartition, bi;par-tifli'uii. f.
The> a6l of dividing into two.
Biped, bi'pla.f. (118).
An animal with two feet.
Biped AL^ blp'pe-dal. a, (S^3)*
Two feet m length. — See Bipareus,
BiPENNATEp,bi-pJn'ha*t^d.a. (118)
Having two wings.
Bipetalous, bi-plt'ta-lus. a. (1x8}.
Confdling of two flower-leaves.
Bll^UADRATE, bi-mvi'drate. (qi). 1
Biquadratick, bi-gwJ-drat'ik. /
f. The founh power arihng firom the mtilti*
plication of a fquare by itfelf.
Birch, burtih. f. (108).
A tree.
Birchen, bur'tflin. a. (103) (405).
Made of birch.
03" An £ngUfliman inav blufh at this chiAer
of confonants for a fyflable ; and yet thb is.
unqueflionably the exad pronuneiauon of the
word ; and that our language is full of thefe
fyllables without vowels. — -See Principles^
No. (103) (405).
Bird, burd. f. (108J.
A general term for die ieatheied kind*, a fowU
To Bird, burd; v, n..
Tocakhbirdi. '
Birdbolt, burd'bolc- £r
A fmall arrow;
Birdcatcher, burd'katlh.ur. f.
(K9)« €)ne that makes it his employment t»*
take birds.
Birder, bdrd'ur. f. (98J.
A birdcatcher. 1
BiRDiNGPiECE, burd'ing-pecfe. f,
A gun to fhoot birds with.
QiRDLiME, bu'rd'lime. f. ;. .
A glutinous fubftance Ivread upon twigs, by
which the birds diat fight upon them are
entangled.
BiRDMAN, burd'man. f. (88)^
A biidcatchcr.
Birdseye, burdz'i. f.
The name of a plant.
BiRDSFOOT, burdz'fut. f.
A plant.
BiRDSNEST, burdz'ncft, L
An herb.
BiRDSNEST, burdz'ncft. f.
The place where a bird lays her eggi aod
hatches her young.
BiRDSTONGUE, burdz'tung; f.
An herb.
BtBGANDKR, bcr'gan-dur. f.
A fowl of the goofe kind.
Birth, bcr^/^. f. (108).
1 he aft of coming into life; extraftiODt
lineage; rank which is inherited by defccnt;
the condition in which any man is bomi
th'mg bom; the a£l of bringing forth*
BIT
BLA
BLA
t^ <5S9). Fite inl fir (77), fill (83). fit {^0 ; »* (93). mit (9S) ; P»nc {105). pin (107) ; ni (162)/ mivc (164).
Birthday, bIr/A'di. f.
Tito day oa which toy OAe i» Kom*
BiRTHDOM, bir/A'dim. f.
Pmnlegc of birth. ,
BiRTHNiCHT, bir/A'nite. f.
The night in which any one is bora*
Birthplace, b^r/A'pl4se. f.
Place where any one is born.
Birthright, bir/A'rIte, f.
The rights and privileges to which a ma i|
bom I the right of the firft bom.
^IRTHSTRANGLED,bcr/A'ftrlng-gM.
a. Snantflcd in being bbm. (3^}.
S^ See Birchen,
BiRTWORT, hhtVvthtU f. C166).
The name of a plant.
Biscuit, bls'kit,,f. (341).
A kind of hard dry bread, made to be carried
to fca ; a compofiuon of fine flour, ahnonds,
and fugar.
ToBisECT,bi.sckt'.v.a.(n8) (119)
To divide into two parts.
Bl'stcViON, bi.sek'^i5ri. f. (ll8).
A geometrical term, (ignifving the divilionof
anv quantity into two equal parts.
Bishop, bi(h'3p. f. (166).
One of the hood order of the clergy*
Bishop, bJfh'up, f.
A cant word for a mixture of wine, oranges,
and fugar.
BiSHOPRiCK. bifli'up.rlk. f.
The diocefe ot a bilhop.
BisHOPW££D^ biflr up-weed. L
A pbnt.
BTSK«b!sk. f*
Soup, broth*
Bismuth, bIz'mu/A. f.
MarcaGte, a hard, white, brittlei mineraT,
iubftance, of a metallixK naiure* fbuod at
Mifhia.
SiSSEXTILE, b!s-sjks'tll. f* (l^^).
Leapyear.
^^ Mr. Scott places the accent on the firft M-
lable of thb word ; Dr. Kenrick on the firft
atid laft ; Mr. Sheridan, Dt . Johnfon, W.
Johofton, Dr. ACh, Buchanan* P^nv* ^-
tick, andfiayley, on die fecond; Mr. Scott,
Dr. Kenrick, and W. Johnfton, prooounce
the laft i loitt as in tiU. But as the accent is
on the fccona fyllable by fo great a majority,
analogy decermnics the laft i to be fliort*
BissON, bis'sun. a* (166}^
Blind. Obfolcte.
Bistort, bis'tirt. f.
A plant called fnake-weed.
Bistoury, bis'tur-i. f. {314). .
A furgeon's ioftruroent uGed in snakii^ in-
cifions.
BlT,b!t. f.
The iron part of the bridle which m put into
the h6rfe's mouth.
Bit, b!t. f.
As much meat as is put into the mouth at
once; a fmall piece of anv thing; a Spanifti
Weft-India filvcr c<»n, valued at fcvenpencc
halfpenny.
To Bit, bit. v. a.
To put the bridle upon a hoHe*
Bitch, bitfli. f.
The female of a dog kind ; a name of re-
proach for a woman.
To Bite, bite. v. a.
To cmfli or pierce with the teeth ; to give
pain by cold ; to hurt or pain with reproach ;
to cut, to wound ; to make the mourn finart
Vith u acod tafte; to choUv to trick.
Bite, bite. f.
The letzufft of any thine by the teeth ; the
aft of a fifli that takes ine Wt; a cheat, a
trick; afliarper.
Biter, bi'tfir. f. (98).
He that bites ; a fi£h apt to take a bait; a
trickcr, a deceiver.
Bittacle, bit'ti-kl. f. (405).
A frame of timber in the fteeragc, whiOe the
compals is placed.
Bitter, bit'tur. a. (98).
Having a hot, acrid, bumg tafle, like worm-
wood; fliarp, cruel, fevere; calamitous,
miferable; leproachfiil, (atirical; uoplcafing
or hurtful.
Bitterground, bit'tur-griund. f.
A plant.
Bitterly, btt'tir-1i. ad.
With a bitter tafte ; in a biting manner, for-
fowfully, c^amitoufly; Iharplv, fevcidy.
Bittern, blt't^m. f. (98).
A bird with long tegs, which feeds upon fifli.
Bitterness, bit' tur-nls. f.
A bitter tafte ; malice, grudge, hatred, iropla-
cahiliiy; Oiarpncfs, fcvcrhy of temper; fatire,
piquancy, kecnocls of reproach ; fonrow, vex-
ation, ami^Uoo.
Bittersweet, bit'tSr-swict. f.
An apple which has a compounded tafte.
Bitumen, bi-tuWn.. f. {s^i).
A fat un£^uous matter due out of
or fcummed off lakes.
M W
the earth,
(^ This word, from the propenfity of our lan-
gtiage to the antepenultimate accent, is often
pronotmced with the ftrels on the firft fyllable,
as if written bU'u-men ; and this laft mode of
founding the word may be confideied as the
moft common, though not ^e moft learned
pronunciation. For l)r. Afli is the onlv
orthdcpift who placet the accent on the firft
fyllable ; 'but every one who gives the found
of the unaccented vowels, very properly makes
the i long, though this long (otiod may be the
flenderone. {117) (551).
Bituminous, bi-t6'n
me-DUS. a*
Compounded of bitumen.
Bivalve, bi'valv. a. (118).
Having two valves or fliuttcrs, ufad of thofe
fifti that have two fliells, as oytters.
Bi VALVULAR, bl-val'vA-lar. a.
Having two valves.
BixwoRT, biks'wurt. f.
An herb.
BiZANTiNE, biz'an-tinc. f. (149).
A ^at piece of gold valued at fifteen pounds,
which tne king offeieth upon high fefiival
days.
fj;^ Perry is the oiAy orthoepift who oto-
nounces the laft / in this word (nort : and Dr.
Johnfon remarks that the firft (yllable ought to
be fpelled widi y, as the word arifes from the
cuftom eflablifHed among the Emperon of
Conftantinople, anciently called fyxoMium.
To Blab, blab. v. a.
To tell what ought to be kept (ecret*
To Blab, blab. v. n.
To uttle, to tell tales.
Blab, blab. f.
A teltale.
Blabber, blab'bur. f*
A tattler, a teltale.
Black, bhik. a.
Of the colour of nicht; dark; cloudy of
countenance, fuUen; norrible, wicked; dif-
mal, mournful.
Black-bryony, blak-bri'o-ne. f*
The name of a pUnt*
Black-cattle, blik'kat-tl. f*
Oxen, bulls, and cows.
Black-guard, blag-gJrd'. a. (448)
A dirty fellow. A low term.
Black-lead, blak-l^d'. f.
A mineral found in the lead mines, auicfa ofed
for pencils.
Black-pudding, blJk-pud'ding. f.
A kind of food made of blood and grain.
Black-rod, blak-rid'. f.
The uflicr belonging to the order of the gar«
ter ; fo called from the bl^ck rod he carries ia
his hand. He is uftier of the parliament*
Black, blak. f.
A black colour ; mourning ; a blackamoor ;
that part of the eve which is black.
To Black, blak. v. a.
To make black, to blacken.
Blackamoor, blak'^-more. L
A negro.
Blackberry, blak'bcr^re. f.
A fpecics of bramble ; the iiuit of it.
Blackbird, blak'burd. f.
The name of a bird.
To Blacken, blak'kn. v. a. (103).
To make of a black colour ; to darken, ta
defiime.
To Blacken, blak'kn* v. n.
To prow black.
BLACKISH, blak'ffl.. a;
Somewhat black.
Blakmoor, blak'mirc. f.
A negro.
Blackness, bllk'nis. f*
Black colour ; darkoefs.
Blacksmith, blak'sm!/*. f.
A fmith that works in iron, fo called from
being very fmutty.
Blacktail, blak '.tafle. f.
The ruff or pope. A fmall fifti.
Blackthorn, blSk'/Mrn. f.
The floe.
Bladder, blad'dur. f. {98).
That veffel in the body which contains the
urine ; a blifter, a puftule.
Bladder-nut, blad'dur-nfit. f.
A plam.
Bladder Sena, blad'd&r-scn'a* f.
A plant.
Blade, blJde. f.
The fpire of gisfs, the green flioots of corn.
Blade, blade, f.
The tharp or ftriking part of a weapon or
inflruroent ; a biiflt man either fierce or
gay.
Bladebone, blSde'bone. f.
The fcapula, or fcapular bone.
(j;^ Probably corrupted from PUuebone ; Gieek
tf/AovXaTD*
Bladed, bla'd^d. a*
Having blades or fpires.
BLAiN,blane* f. .
A puftule, a blifter.
BLAM£ABLEtbla'ma-bl. a. (405)*
Culpable, faulty.
BlameablenESS, bla'nia-bl-ii2s. f*
Fault.
Bl AM ABLY, bla'ma-ble. ad.
Culpably.
To Blame, blame, v. a*
To ceofure, to chaige with a fault.
Blame^ blame, f.
Imputation of a Auk; criade ;
BLA
BLE
Lt
B&r (167). n«t (163) ; tfibe (171), tfib (172). bill (173): ill(«99)j piand(3»3); /*ui(4^), thm(4«9).
loofly wovea; a
Blameful^ blime'f&l. a.
Cnmixnl, guilty.
Blameless, bl^eMls. a.
Guiltlcfs, innocent.
Blamelesly, blameM^s-l^. ad.
Innocently.
Blamelesness, bl&meMes-nes. f*
loDoccnce.
Blamer, bla'mir. f. (98).
AocttTupcr.
Blameworthy, blame'wur-XHl, a.
Culpable, blaiDcable.
To Blanch, blanfli. v. a.
To whiten ; to (Irip or peel fucTi things as
{mvc hulks ', to oblitente, to pals over.
Blanche R, blaii'lhur. f. (98}.
A whitener.
Bland, bland, a.*
Sokf mild, gentle.
To Blandish, blan'difli. v, a.
Tofmooth, to foften.
Blandishment, blSnMifh-ment. f.
A^ of fondneCtt exprefOon of tendemefs by
gcfiure; foft words, kind fpceehes; .kind
trcAtment.
Blank, blank. a«
S Iliac i unwritten ; confuTed ; without
BiAirx, blank, f.
A void fpace; a lot, by vhidi' nothing is
giined ; a paper unwritten | the jpoint to
which an arrow or Ibot is dine^led.
Blanket, blanket, f. (99)
A woollen cover, Ibit, ana lo^
kind of pear.
To Blanket, blank'h. v. a.
To cover with a olanket ; to to(s in a bboket.
Blankly, blank'le. a.
In a blank manner, with paleneft, with oon-
fifion.
To Blaspheme, blas-fetnc'. v. a.
To fpeak in terms of impious irrevesaict of
God ; to fpeak evil of.
To Blaspheme, blas-fimc'. v. n.
To fpeak bbfphcmy.
Blasphemeh. blas-fe'miV. f.
A wrcich iliat Ipeaks of God in impious and
irreverent terms.
Blasphemous, blas'fe-mSs. a.
Impioady irreverent wiih regard to God.
f^T_ Wc tbmctimt.'S hear this word pronounced
with the accent on the fccond (y liable like
blafphcmej and as the word hiaffbt^mus in
Laiui has the A'coiid I^UgbW long, and the
EtigUQi Hxmi has the Ume number of fylb-
blcj, it has as good a right to the accent on
the fecond fyiUblc as Sonarous, Bitument
Acwrwrif 8cc. but placing ihc accent on the
firft Syllable of bliuplu'mous is by much the
mod polite; as, unfortunately for the other
pronunciation, it has been adopted by the
\nlgar. (503J.
Blasphemously, blSs/fJ-mus-l^.
ad. Inspioully, with wicked irreverence. *
Blasphemy, blas'fe-ni^. f.
• BjJBfcJiemy is anofiering of fome indigtuty onto
GoQ himfclf.
Blast, blaft. f. .
A (null, or puff of wind ; the found made by
any inftmmcnt (^ wind muiic i the flroke of a
malignant planet.
To Blast, biaft. v. a.
To (Irikc with fome fudden plague ; to make
to wlrhcr; to injure, to invalidate > to coo-
iiModft 10 iUikc witk terror.
Blastment, bllft'mint. H
Sudden fixoke of infe8ioQ«
Blatant, bli'tint. a.
Bellowing as 1 calf.
To Blatter, blat'tur. v.n.
To roar.
Blay, bl4. f.
A fmall whitifh river fi(h ; a bleak.
Blaze, blaze, f.
A flame, the light of the flame ; publlcitioQ ;
a white mark upon a horfe.
To Blaze, blaze, y. n.
T« flame ; to bt confpicuous.
To Blaze, blaze, v. a.
To publifh, to make known ; to blacoD; to
inflame ; to fire. .
Blazer, bli'zdr.f. (98),
One that fpieads reports.
To Blazon, blA'zn* v. a. (J?©).
, To explain, in peoper terns, thenguics on
enfi^ns armorial ; to deck, to embdlifl) | i6
difpUy, to fet to fhow ; to celebrate, ip fet
out ; to Maze about, to make puUick.
Blazonry, bl4'zn-r4, f.
The art of blazoninfl;.
To Bleach, bl^flih v. a.
' To whitea*
Bleak, bleke. a. -
P^; cold, chiU.
Bleak, bleke. f.
A fndl river fifli.
Bleakness, blike'nes. f.
Coldncis, chilnels.
B LEAKY, ble'keva*
Bleak, cotdj chill.
Blear, bicer. a. * - ^
Dim with' rheam or M'ater; dim, obfcure m
eeneral.
Blearedvess, blfc'red-nes. f. (365)
The Hate of being dimmed with rheum.
To Bleat, blite. v. n.
To cry as a fhcep.
Bleat, blete. f,
llie ciy of a flieep or lamb.
Bleb, bleb, f.
A blifler.
To Bleed, bleed, v.n.
To b(c blood, to run with blood ) to drop as
blood.
To Bleed, ble^d. v. a.
To let blood.
To Blemish, blem'fft. v. a.
To mark with any deformity ; to dc&me, ^
tamifh, with refpc^l to refftitation.
Blemish, blem'ifti. f.
A mark ot deformity, a f<£ur ; reproach, dif*
grace.
To Blench, bl^nfh. v.n. (352).
To fhrink, to flart back.
To Blend, blend, v. a.
To mingk: together i to confoimii ; to pollute,
to fpoil.
Blent, blent.
The obfoleic paniciple of Blend.
To Bless, bles. v. a. -
To mske happy, to profper ; to wifli happinefs
to another ; to praite ; to glorify for beocflti
received.
Blessed, bl^s'se-l. particip.a* C3^*)-
Hippy, cnjaying h •.tvcnly felicity.
BLEiiSEJLV, b*cs'i4i-le* ad^
Happily.
Blessedness, blls'sld-nSs. f.
Hap(inc(st felicttjr; fiofii^i haraafyiup
city ; Divine ftvoor*
Blessee, bl&'s&r. f. (98).
He that bkflfes.
Blessing, blis'sfng^. f. (+10).
Benedi6tioD; the means of happineii; IXvini
&vour.
Blest, h\l&. part. a« (361}.
Happy.
BLEW,blA.
The pieteik c£ BW .
Blight, blitc./. (393)*
>1ildew i zuf thing nippsng, or Uaffiag*
To BliGht, blite. v. a.
To blafl, to hinder €rom fiytility*
Blind, blmd. a.
Without fight, dark; intelleduaD/ darki-
unfeen, private ; dark, obfcusc
To Blind, blind, v. a.
To make blind ; to darken ; to obicitte to Al^
eye ; to obfcure 10 the underfiaading.
Blind, blind, f.
Something to hinder the fight | (bmechiQg tm
miflead.
To Blindfold, blind'fold. v, a.
To hinder from feebg bv blinding thQ eyil«
Blindfold, blind'fold. a.
Having the eyes covered.
Blindly, blindM^. ad.
■ Without l^ht; implicitly, without examSn^
I tion; without judgment or dixedion.
Blindman*s BUFF,bl!nd.manz-buf'
f. A play in which fome one is ro have his
eyes covered, and Lunt out the reft of tho
company.
Blindness, blmd'ncs. f.
Want of light ; ignorance, intelliefbal darkr
uefs.
B L J n dSi de, blind-Side', f.
Wcakncfs, foible.
Blikdworm, blind'wSrin. f,
A (mail vi]^)cr, venomous.
To Blink, blink, v. n.
To wink i to fee obfcurcly.
Blinkard, blink'iird. f. (98)..
One that has bad eyes ; fome thing twinkling*
Bliss, h\\$, f.
'I'hc hicheft degree of happiocls ; the happU
nefs of blcffcd fouls ; felicity in general...
Blissful, blis'ful. a.
Happy in the higheft degree.
Blissfully, blis'i'ul-li. ad.
Happily.
Blissfulness, bhs ful-nes. f.
Happincfs.
Blister, blis'tur. f. (98).
.A pnfhilc formed by raifuig the cuticle from
the cutis ; any fwellmg made by the reporacioB
of a &lm or (kin from the other parts.
To Blister^ blis'tur. v. n.
To rife in bliflien.
To Blister, blis'tur. v.a.
To raife bliflers by fome hurt.
Blithe, bliTHc* a. (467),
Oay, airy.
Blithly, bH-FH'le. ad.
In a blithe manner.
{njr Thefc coiT. pounds of the word hiUhe ought
to be written witK the final r . as 6lithfh\ B/itte-
fomcy &c. ibr a» iKcy iland in Johiiux^, the i
might be pronounced /hort.'^-Sce httttxltiflion
to the Riiynii^i^ DidioAsy, Otifaogiaplttcii
Aphorilm the £iL
B£o
1610
BOA
tlr.(5^9). -FSie (73), faK(77j. nWiH), fSt (81) ; ml (93).' m^t (95) ;plne (105), p!n (107); ni (i6a), mbvt ^164),
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Blithe\»ess; biiTfi'iiesi T
f. The qvialitv of being brfihc.
EriTHSUME, bilirH^suni. a.
Gay, cheerful.
To Bloat, blAtc. v. a.
To.fiA-cU.
To Bloat, bloic. v. n, '
To grow Kiij;id/ • • * •
Bloatednlss, blo'tcd-uc^.f. -
Tur^idnefi; fwflling.
Blobber, bjob'bur. f.'(9^;. ' ,
A hubble. • .
Bw)nBER'i IP. Mf)b'b3fr-lip. f.
A thick lip.. •
BLOBBtrRLiTpEP, Hob'bSr-lfp
BlOBLIPIXED* blub'lip.f.
Having fwcltcd or ihitk lips. ,
Block, bl?ik, f.
. A (hort hoiivy plecr of liinlxT j a fou^h piece
'^ bf maiblc ; the vooii on vhich hats are for-
med; the Mood on which criminals arc be-
headed : an pbrtriitlion, a flop ; a fea terra
for'a |xmy<: aWociUiead.
To Blopk, blok. V. a.
To (Kut up, to ei\clofc.
Block-house, blik'hftiifc. f.
A fortrcfibmli to obftruft or blodk up a pafs^
Block-tin» blok-t!n'. f.
Tin pure .or mixed.
'Blockade, blok-kadc'. f.
A fi<^gc carriitd on by Ihutiing up the place.
To Blockade, blok-kidc'. v. a.
To fliut up.
Blockhead, blik'bcd. f.
A ftupid felk)W, a doh, a maa without parts.
i^LOCKHEADED, blok-hcd'ed. a.
Stupid, duU.
Blockish,. blok'ifli. a.
Stupid, dull.
Blockishly, blok'ilh-lc. ad.
In a (lupid manner.
Blockishness, bluk'ifli-nes. f.
Stupidity.
Blood, blud. f. (308).
The rrd liquf>r that circulates in tlie budics
of animals ; child ; progeny ; fanuly, kin-
dred; defcent, limwgc; birih, high extrac-
tion; murder, Violent death; temper of
mind, ILuc of^ the iwllions ; hot fpark ; man
of hre.
To Bloqd, blud. V. a.
To flain with blood ; to enure to blood, as a
hound ; to heat, to cxafpcrate.
BLOoi-BOLTKRED, blud'bol-turd. a.
Blood fpriiiklcd.
Bloodstone, blud'ftoiie. f.
The bloodftonc is green, fpoited with a bright
biood-red.
Blood-thirsty, bliid'/Aurs-te. a.
Dcfirous.to Ibed blood.
Blood-flower, blud'flour. f.
A plant.
Bloodguiltiness, blud'gilt'c-ncs.
f. Murder.
Blood-hound, blud'houad. f.
/l hound tliat follows by the fccnt.
Bloodily, blud'e-li. a.
• Chielly.
Bloodiness, blud'e-nes..f.
I'he ftatc of bcmg bloody.
Bloodless, blud'l^s, a.
Without bk>od, dead ; widioat (bughter.
Bloodshed, blud'fli^d. f.
The crime of blood, or murder ; daughter.
Bloodshedd£R, blud'fhcd-dur, f.
Nlurdercr.
Bloodshot, btlud'fluit. . V^
Bloodshotten, bifid' fl>ot-tn./ /
Filled with blood burfling fipom its proper
vcffcU. (lo^). , . . 2
Bloodsucker, blud'sfik-fir. f.
A'lccdi; a fly, any thing thafe fucks blood t
a murderer.
Bloody, blSd'e. a.
Stained with blood ; cruel, inurdcroiis.
Bloom, hlifom. f.
A biblfosi ;, the ftate of immaluriiy.
To Bloom, bloom . v . n-
To bring or yield bldCToms ; to produce, as
bloflbms ; to be in a ftatc of youth.
Bloomy, bl^^jn'mi. a» ,
FuU of bloom*, flowery.
Blossom, blos'sum.f. (166).
The flower that grows on any plant .
To Blossom. blSs'sdrn. v. n. "
To put forjh biofloms. **.
To Blot, blot. v. a.
To oblitemc, tgmakc wntmi^ invifible; to
efface, to erafe ; to blur ; to dtfgRioe, to dif-
figure ; to darken. ^ 1
BLOTi blot. f. *
An obliteration of fomtthiog written ; a blur,
a fpot ; a fpot in reputation.
Blotch, blJrfh. f,
A fpot or puftule upon the (kio.
To Blote, blote. v.a.
To fmoke, or dry by the frnoke.
Blow, bio. r. (324).
A ftrokc; the fatal flroke ; a fingle aflion, a
fuddcn event ; the a£l of a fly, by which fhe
lodges eggs in flcih.
To Blow, bl6. V. n.
To move with a current of air : this word is
ufcd fometimes imperfonally with It; to
pant, to puff ; to breathe hard ; to found by
Doing blown : to play mufically by wind ; to
bloom ; to bloffom ; To blow over, to pfs
a^^-ay without c^Ei ; To hlow up, to fly into
the air by the force of gunpowder.
To Blow, bio. v. a.
To drive by the feice of the wind ; to in-
flame with wind ; to fwcll, to puff into (ize ;
to found an iBflrument of wind mufick ; to
x^-arm with the' breath ; to fprcad by report ;
to infc£l with the eggs of flies ; To blow
out, to'extinguifli by wind; To blowup, to
raife or fwell with breath ; To blow up, to
deflroy with gunpowder ; To b\uv/ upon, to
make flale. . .
Blowze, blAuze. f. (32'?).
A ruddy fat-faced wench ; a female whofe hair
is in diforder..
Blowzy, bl^u'/.i. a.
Sun-burnt, high-coloured.
Blubber, blub'bur.r.
The part of a whale that contains the oil.
To Blubber, blub'bur. v. n.
To weep in fuch'a manner as to fwcll the
checks.
•Bludgeon, bl^d'jan. f. (259).
A fliort (lick, with one end loaded.
Blue, bit. a. {335). *.
One of the fcven original colours.
Bluebottle. bUVbot-tl. f,
A flower of the dcH fliapc : a fly with a large
blue belly.
B-LUELY,bluMe, ad.
With a blue colour.
f^ There. is an inconfiflency in (pellmg thij
and fimilar words with thedlcnt £ and leaving
it <?ut in duh and tri/fy, which fiio^'s how
much our oriJiography (fill wants regulating,
notwithflanding tne kibour and altentioa of Dr.
•Johnfon. My opnion is, that the fervilc e
ought to be omitted in thcfc v^*oids ; for my
reafons, I mud refer the infoefior tothe Inno-
dudion to the Rhyming DicUorary, A)4K>rifai
the 8th.
BLUXNESSjljUVn^s. r.
The quality of being blue.
Bluff, bl(if. a.
Big, furly, bluftcring.
Bluimi, bllVlfll. a.
Blue in a fmall degree.
To Blunder, bmn'dfir. v. n. ^98).
To miflake grofsly ; to err very widely ; t»
flounder, to'flumbie. '
To Blunder,, blun'dur. v%a.
To' mix fdoli flilv, or blindly. •
Blunder, blun'diir. f.
A giofs or fliameful mifhke. '
Blunderbuss, bluiid'dur-bSs. f.
A gun that is discharged with many buUetk.
Blun'DERJIH, bldii'ddr-iSivn
A blockhead. ,
.Blunderhead, bldn'dur^bcd. f.
I A flupid fellow. ,• »
Blunt, blunt, a.
Dull on the edge or poim, not Oiaip; dull it
underflanding, not quick ; roa^i not deli«
rate ; abrupt, not^lcgant.
To Blunt, blfint. v. a.
To dull ific edge or point ; to reprdk or
weaken any appetite.
Bluntly, bl4nt'le. ad.
Without fharpocft ;- coarfcly, plainly.
Bluntness, bhmt'n^s. f.
Want of edge or point, coailciKfs, roughnoCs
of manners.
Blur, hhV. f. A blot, a flain.
To Blur, blur. v. a.
To blot, to efface ; to flain.
To Blurt, blurt, v.a.
To let fly without thinking.
To Blush, blSfh, v. n.
To betray fliamc or confufion, by a red colour
in the cheek ; to carry a red colour.
Blush, blu(h. f.
The colour in the chec4cs ; a red or purple
colour; fiiddeo appearance.
Blushy, bUlfh'e. a.
Ha\'ing the colour of a blufli.'
To Bluster, blus'tur. v. n.
'fo roar, as a florm ; to bully, to pu£
Bluster, blus'tur. f.
Roar, noiic, tumult ; boafl. boi(lcroufne(i.
Blusterer, blus'tur-dr. f.
A fwaggerer, a bully.
B lustrous, blus'trus. a.
Tumultuous, noify.
Bo, bo.-intcrj. A word of terror.
Boar, bore. f. (295).
The male fwine.
Board, bord. f.
A piece of wood of more length and brcadffi
than thicknefs ; a table ; at which a council
or court is held ; a court of juriiiii£Uon ; th«
deck or flour of a (hip.
To Board, bord. v. a.
To enter a fliip.by force ; 10 attttck, or make
the flrfl attempt i to lay or pave with boardi .
BOD
BOL
KOM
nfirfiS?). n&t(i63); ttbefi/i). db (m), bullCtTS); «l(299); pS&nti(3»3); th'm{466), this (469).
} f. (88).
To Board, hhri. t. n.
To live in a hoafc, vrhcrt a certain rale is
paid Ux czdttg*
BoARD-WACKS, bArd^wS'jfz. f. (99).
Wa^ allowed to fenranis to keep chbrnfclvcs
invidaaK
Boarder, bAr'dfir. f.
Choc who dieu vrilh aA6thct at a certain
nt(.
BoARiSH, bore'ifli. a.
Swinifii, bmtal, crtiel.
To Boast, boft. v. n.
To difplay one's own woitli or iQi«ns;
To Boast, boft. v. a.
To brag of ; to ftagnifyi to exalt.
Boast, bofl. f.
A proud fpeech ; caule of boaAing.
Boaster, boft'ur. f.
A bigger. '
Boastful, boft' ful. a.
OnentatxoQs.
BOASTINGLY, boft'ing-lc. a3,
Ofleatatioufly.
Boat, bote. f. (295).
A ve&l to paii the water in.
BoATiON, b6-4'(bun. f.
Roar, noife. :
Boatman, bote'man.
Bo ATAMAN, bote&'man.
HetJbat manage a boat.
Boatswain, bo'sn. f.
An officer on board a (bip, who has charge
of all her rigging, rc^pes, cables, and aschon.
tir This word is univcHally pronoonccd in
common conveHation as it is ncre marlbcd :
biit ii» leading it would favour fortiewhat of
Tulfflrf^ to oontiaf) it to a found fo veiy
unhke the orthography. It would be ad-
vifable, iheidbre, in iDofc who are not of
the naval profHTion, where it is technical, to
pronounce thk word, when they read it,
aJAin£lly as it is written.
To Bob, bob., V. a.
To beat, to drub ; to cheat, to gain by firaud.
ToBoB. bSb. V. n.
To play backward and fbns'ard.
Bob, bob. f.
Something that hangs fo as to play loofe ; the
words repeated at the end of a itanza ; a blow ;
a Ihoit wig.
Bobbin, bob'bin. f.
A fmall pin of wood, with a notch.
BoBCHERRV, bob'ifher-re. f.
A play amoi^ children, in which the cherry
i) hung fo as to bob againll the mouih.
Bobtail, bob'tale. f.
Cut tail.
BoBTAlLED, bob'tarcd. a. (359).
Ha\iDga tail cut.
BoBwiG, bob'wig'. f.
A Qiort wig.
To Boi)£, bode. V. a.
To portend, to be the omen cF.
BoDEMENT, bodc'mciiu f.
Portent, omen.
To Bodge, bodje. v. n.
To boggle.
Bodice^ bod'dis. f, fr/ti).
Slays, a waiflcoat quilttd with whalebone.
Bodiless, bJdMe-Ies. a.
Irxorporcal, without a body.
Bodily, bod'de-le. a.
Corporeal, con'aiaing body ; relating to the
body, not the mind ; real, actual.
Bodily, bod'de-ll. ad.
Corporeally.
Bodkin, bid'kfn. f.
An inftrument with a (mall blade and fliarp
roint ; an inftrument to draw a thread ot r%-
bon through a loop ; an inftrument to drefs
the hair.
Body, hSd'de. f.
The material fubfiance of an animal ; mttter,
Qp|x>fed to fpirit ; a pcrfon ; a human being;
reality, oppoled to rcprcfciitatlon; a colle6live
inafs; the main army, the battle; a corpora-
tion; the outward condition ; the main part;
a pQnde£t, a seneral colle£lion; firength, as
wine of a good body.
Body-cloaths, bid'di-clSze. f.
Cloathing for horfes that are dieted.
Bog, bi^g. f.
A marfli, a fen, t mora(s.
BoG-TROTtER, bo'trot-tur. T.
'One that lives in a boggy country.
To Boggle, bSg'gl. v. n. (40J).
To dart, to fly back ; to hefuate.
Boggler^ bSg'glfir. f.
A doubter, a timoxous man.
Boggy, big'ge. a. (283).
Marihy, fwunpy.
BoGHOqsE, bog'houfe. f.
A houfeofo^ce.
Bo HE A, bo-he'. f.»
A fjjccies of tea.
To Boil, boil. v.n. (299}.
To be agitated by heat ; to be hot, to be fer-
vent ; to move like boiling water; to be tn hot
liquor.
To Boil, boil. v. a.
To fceth ; t6 faeat^ by putting into boiling
water ; to drels in boiling water.
Boiler, bAil'ur. f.
The perfon that lx>ils any thing ; the velTel in
which any thing is boiled.
Boisterous, b6is't^r-us. a.
Violent, loud, roaring, (lormy; turbulent,
furious; unwieldy.
Boisterously, b^'s'ter-Ss-le. ad.
Violendy, tuoiuUuoufly.
Boisterousness, bois'tcr-us-nes. f.
Tumultuoufnefs ; turbulence.
Bolary, boMa-re. a.
Partaking of the nature of bole.
Bold, bold. a.
Daring, brave, (lout ; executed with fpirli ;
conhJcnt, not fcrupulotis ; imi>udent, rudtr ;
licentious ; fUifxlinc otrt K> the view ; To
make bold, to UiJ;e trccdpms.
To Boi.DKN,'bold'dn. v.n.
To make bold.
Boldface, bold'fafe. f.
ImpiuIcncCj (aucincfs.
Boldfaced, bold' fade. a.
Imjiidcnt.
Boldly, hol.lMe. ad.
In a bold m.umer.
Boldness, bokl'nls. f.
0)ur:*gc«, bravery ; excmj^ion f/om' taution ;
alfurance, impudence.
Bole, bo!e. f.
7^hc body or trunk of a tree ; a kir.d of
cir'h ; a mcafure of corn co.naining fix
bufhcls.
BOTIS. bfVlis. f.
Foils Is a jTrat ficiy bavl,. (v';f ly hnnl:id
tUrou^h th^ air, and gcnttrally d/.tv»'ing a uil
aiier ti.
H
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Boll, bole. f. (406).
A round llalk or Aem.
Bolster, bile' ftuF. f.
Something laid ib the Mi, fo faMrt the
head ; a pad, or (^ilt ; compteu for a
wound.
To Bolster, bole'ftfir. v. a.
To fupport die head with a V^olftcr ; to nTord
a bed to ; to hold wounds togcdicr witha com-
prefs ; to fupport, to maintain.
Bolt, bSlt. f.
An arrow, a dart; a thunderbolt; Bolt up-
light, that is, upright as an arrow ; the bar
<A a door ; an iron to iaften the legs ; a fpot
or (tain.
To Bolt, bolt. v. a.
To fiiiit or faften with a bolt ; to blint o«A ;
to fetter, to (hackle; to fift^^or &pvaie with
a fieve ; to examine, to tiy oat ; to punfy, to
purge.
To Bolt, bolt. v. n.
To fpring out yf\\h fpeed and fuddenneik.
Bolter, bolt'ur. f.
A fieve to feparate meal from bnn*
Bolthead, bolt'bed. (.
A long ftniit-neckbd glais Tcffd, a mattaft, or
' receiver.
Bolting-house. bolt'irtg-h6ufc. f.
The place where meat is iified.
Boltsprit, or Bowsprit, bi'fpnt.
f. A mdl nmniiig out at the head of afliip,
not ftandine upright, butaflope.
Bolus, bo' Ids. f.
A medicine, m^ up idto t loft mab, hi^r
than pills.
Bomb, bi^m. f. (165).
A K>ud noife ; a hoUow iron balU Of fhell,
filled w^ith gunpowder, and fomilhcd with a
vent for a fufee, or yr(X)den tube, filled with
combufliblc matter ; to be thrown out from a
moriar.
j:3^ I do not hcfitale to follow Dr. Kenrick
' and Mr. Nares in this word, and all its com-
pounds, in giving the ^ its fourth foond^
equivalent to the fecond found of u, thcMgh
contrary to Mr. Sheritian*s pronoonciation,
which makes it rhyme with Tom, frofn,,Scc.
Dr. Johnfon's derivation of the verb to
ht/mpf from the fame origin as &um6f makes
the pronunciation 1 have given more agree-
able to analogy.
Bomr-chest, bfjm'tflieft. f.
A kind of chcft filled wiiii bombs, phccd
iinder-grouDd, to blew up in the air.
Bomb-ketch, buni'kctfli. \ ^
Bl 2 I 2 ?i P I.
OMn-VESSEL, buin vcs-scl. J
A Lli.d of fhip, ftiongly built, to bear the
(hock of a moriar.
Bombard, buin'hilrd. f.
A great gun ; a baircl for wine.
To Bombard, bum-baid'. v. a.
To attack with hombs.
Bombardier, brim-bar-clcc/'. f. *
f'-75). The cpginetr, whofc cmploymenr It
is to Khoot bombs.
Bombardment, bSiii-b^rd^mcnt. f.
An attack made by throwint; Iwmibs,
Bomrasin, bu7Ti-ba-2cin'. f.
A flight filkcn duff.
Bombast, bum'baft. f.
Fullian, big words.
Bombast, buiii-baft'. a.
High founding.
BoMBASTiCK, bym-bas^ik.
Hi;;h-founding, jiOTOpous.
f^ Dr. Alh ii the only lexicographer who \>^ v;
BO^N
BOO
BOR
e^,(5S9). Fke (73). fir (77. flU (83). fat (81) : mi (93). m«t (9S) ; pme (105). pIn (107) ; ni (162), taAvp (iff),
infened this word ; but I think its general
ufagc entitles it to a pbce in the language,
efpecially as it has the trae adjedive termina-
tion, and relieves u» from the inconvenience
to which our language is fo rubied, that of
having the fubft^uive and adjetlivc of the
fame form ; and though as bombaft (lands in
Dr. Johnfon, the fiibflantivc has the accent
on the lafi fyllable, and the adje6live on the
firft, contrary, I think, to the analogy of ac-
centuation, [4^4}. yet thii is but a hungling
way of fupplymg the want of diHerent words
for different parts of fpcech.
BOMBULATION, bum-bu-la'fhun. T.
Sound, noife.
•BoNAROBA, bo'na-ro'ba, f.
A whore.
BoNASUS, b6-na'sus. f.
A kind of bufialo.
BoNCHKETiEN, bon-kret'tfheJn. f.
A fpecics of pear.
Bond, bond./.
Cords, or chains, with which any one is
bound ; ligament that holds any thmg toge-
ther f uniod, connexion ; imprilonmcni , cap-
tivity ; cement of union, caule of union ; a
wntirig of obligation ; law by which any one
is obliged.
Bondage, bon'dage. f. (90).
Captivity, impiifonment.
Bondmaid, bond'made. f.
A woman Aave.
Bondman, bond'man. f. (88). '
A man flave.
Bondservant, bond'ser-vSnt, f.
A flave.
Bondservice, bond'ser-vis. f.
Slavery.
Bondslave, bond'flavc. f.
A man in fl^very.
Bondsman, bondz'man. f. (38).
One bound for another.
Bondwoman, bond'wura-un. 1.
A woman flave.
Bone, bone. f.
The folid jparts of (he body of an animal ; a
fragment of meat, a bone with as much flcfl)
a.^ adheres to it ; To make no bones, to make
no fcruple ; dice.
To Bone, bone. v. a.
To take out the bones from the flefli.
Bonelace, bone-lase'. f.
Flaxen lace.
Boneless, bone'les. a.
Without bones.
To Boneset, bone's^t. v, n.
To reflore a bone out of joint, or join a bone
broken.
Bonesetter, bone'sct-tur, f.
One M'ho makes a pra£lice of felting bones.
Bonfire, bon'f ire. f.
A fire made for triumph.
^f^ Mr. Sheridan pronounces this word bone-
fire \ Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Mr. Peny, and
\Y. Johnfon, make the fiift iyllable rhyme
with dany aiid though in the nrft- edition of
this Dtdionary I made it rhyme with /101, I
now prefer the fourth found of 0.
Bon GRACE. bun'jgrSs. f.
A covering ror the forehead.
Bonnet, bon'nit. f. (99).
A hat, a c^.
Bonnets, bon'nits. f.
Small fails let on the courfes on the misen,
Biaiufail, aad forelail.
BoNNiLY, bSn'ne-l4. ad.
Gaily, handibmely.
BoNNtNEss. bon'ni-ncs. f.
Gayety, handtomenefs.
Bon NY, bon'nc. a.
Handfome, beautiful ; gay, mernr.
Bonny-clabber, bon-ne-klab'bur.
f. Sour buttermilk.
Bonum Magnum, bo'num-mag'.
num. f.
A great plum.
Bony, bo' ne. a.
Confl fling of bones ; full of bonei.
Booby, b&&'be. f.
A dull, heavy, flupid fellow.
Book, book. f. •
A volume in which we read or vrrite ; a par-
ticular part of a work ; the rcgifler in which
a trader keeps an account; In books, in
kind remembrance; Without book, by me-
mory.
ToBooK, bAok. V. a.
To regifler in a book.
Book-keeping, bi&k'keep-ing. f-
The art of keeping accounts.
Bookbinder, bc>ik'bin-dur. f.
A man whofe profelGon it is to bind books.
BooKFUL, book'ful. a.
Crouded with undigefted knowledge.
B09KISH, book'iih. a.
Given to books.
BooKiSKNESS, b&6k'ifli-nls. f.
Ovcrfl udioufne(s.
BooKLEARNED, b&ik'lern-Sd. a.
Verfed in books.
BopKLEARNiNG, boik'l^rn-in^. f.
Skill in literature ; acquaintance with books.
Bookman, biik'man. f. (88).
A man whole proicfljon is the fludy of books.
Bookmate, bMk'mAte. f.
Schoolfellow.
Bookseller, bo?)k'sel-lur. f*
A man whofe profeflion it is to fell books.
B op K WORM, book'wurm. f.
A mite that eats holes in books ; a fludent
too clofely fixed upon books.
Boom, boim. f.
In fea language, a long pole ufcd to fpread
out the clue o? the flu&ing (ail ; a pole with
buflics or baflceis, fct up as a mark to fliew the
failors how to fleer ; a bar laid acro(s a har-
bour, to keep out the enemy.
To Boom, bo^in. v. n.
To rufii with violence.
Boon, biAn. f.
A gift, a grant.
Boon, b6on. a.
Gay, merry.
Boor, b&or. f.
A lout, a clown.
Boorish, biAr'ilh. a.
Clownifli, ruflick.
Boorishly, b4ir'i(h-le. ad.
After a clowmfli manner.
BooRiSHNESS, bior'ifli-nes. f.
Coarfcnefs of manners.
To Boot, bflit. v. a.
To profit, to advantage ; to enrich, to benefit.
Boot, biit. f.
Profit, gain, advantage; To boot, with ad-
vantage, o\Tr and above ; booty or plunder.
Boot, biit. f.
A covering for the leg, ufed by horfemcn.
Boot of a Coach, biit, C
The place under the coach-box.
BoOT-HOSE. bSot'hoze. f.
Stockings to lerve for boots.
Boot-tree, boot ' tree. f.
Wood fliapcd like a leg, to be driven int»
boots for flretching them.
Boot-catcher, boot'kctfh-fir. f.
The perfon whofe bufinefs at an inn is to
pull off the boots of paflengers.
Booted, bS6t'ed. a.
In boots.
Booth, bMxk/f.
A houfe built of boards or boughs.
Bootless, bASt'lcs. a.
Ufelc(s, unavailing; without fucce&.
Booty, b6o't^. f.
Plunder, pillage; things ooach by rplibeiy ;
To play booty, to lofe ^ iJefign.
BOPEEP, bo-pccp'. f.
To play Bopeep, is to look out, and dnw
back, as if frighted.
BoRACHio, bo-rJt'tfho. f.
A dninkard.
BoRABLE, bo'rJ-bl. a.
That may be bored.
Borage, bur'ndjc. a. (90) (165}:
A plant.
Borax, bo'raks. f.
An artincial fait, prepared from (al aimomacy
nitre, calcined taitar, fea bit, and alum, dii*
folved in wine. *
BORDEL, b&r'd<Ji. f.
A brothel, a bawdy-houle.
Border, b6rMur.'f. (98)..
I'he outer part or edge of any thW ; the edge
of a countnr ; the outer port of a ganaeut
adorned with needle^/^'ork ; la bank laif^ loundl
a garden, and fet with flowecs.
To Border, bor'dur. v. n.
To confine upon ; to appioach nearly to.
To Border, bir'dur. v. a.
To adom with a border ; to reach, to touch*
Borderer, b6r'dur-flr. f. (S55X
He. that dwells on the borders.
To Bore, bore. v. a»
To pierce m a h«le.
To Bore, bore. v. n.
To make a hole ; to puih forwards to a oer*
tain point.
Bore, bore. f.
The hole made by boring ; the inftrument
with which a hole 'u bored ; the fize of any
hole.
Bore, bore.
The preterit of Bear.
Boreal, bo'r^-al. a*
Northern.
Boreas, bo'ri-as. f.
The north winds.
BoREE, bo- fee', f,
A ftep in dancing.
Born, born.
€x>me vDUo life.
Borne, borne.
Carried, fopportcd.
Borough, bur'ro. f. (318) (390).
A town with a corpontion.
To Borrow, bor'ro. v. a.
To take fomething from another upon credir;
to aflii of another the ufe of fomcth'n^ for 3
time; to ufe as one's own, though not belong-
ing to one.
tor
BOU
BOW
nSrfifi?), nJt(i63f;; tfibe (i^i). tdb (172). hLll(in); tlU'^99); P^indfs^S); thin (466), this (469).
BORROWtn, borVo-ur. f.
He that borrows ; he th^ takes what is ano-
ther's.
Boscage, bos'klje. f. (90).
Wood, or woodlands.
Bosky, bos'ke. a.
Woody.
Bosom, b&S'zum. f.
The breail, the heast ; the inaeniioft part of
ao inclorufc ; the folds of ' the dre& that
cover the bread ; the tender afle^Uons ; in-
dioation, defire ; ' in compoGtion, implies
intimacy, confidence, fondsels, as my bofom
tnend.
fT This word is pronounced iiwir wavs, Bo-
ztrm'f Buzzum ; and Booa^m^ the oo like u in
bul!', vnAhoozarHf as o» in ^ouff. Sheridan
and Scott adopt the third found ; Perry feems
to mark the foiinh ; Or. Kenrick has the fe-
cond and fourth, but feems to prefer the for-
mer; su)d W. Johnfon has the fecond ; and
(his is, in my optcton, the moft general : but
the {bgc Tecnvi to have adopted the fourth
found, vmch has zivcn it a currency among
polite fpeaken, and makes it themo(lfa(hion-
ablc. Mr. Elphinftonc, a nice obferrer, as
well as a deep invcftigaior, armounces tJie
fecond, but tells us that the third was the on-
ginsi pronunciation.
To Bosom, b66'zSm. v. a. ' '
To inclcfe in the bofom ; to conceal in pri-
vacy. .
BotoN, bo'sn. f. (170) (lo-^).
Cpn-nipted fiom Boatfwain, which fee.
Boss, hos. f.
Aftud; the part rtfirg in the midftofany'
thirg ; a thick bodv of any kind*
BosSACE, bA«'sdje. f. (90).
Any ilooe that has a proje£lure.
BOSVEL, boz'v^l. f. (44-8).
A fpecics of crowfoot.
Botanical, bo-tan'e-kal. 1
BoTANiCK,.bo-ran'n?l;. /
Relating to beihs, {killed in 'herbs.
Botanist, bot'a-nifti f.
One (killed in plants.
BoTANOLOGY, bot-an-6l'o-je. f.
A difcoOrfc upon pbnts. (518).
Botch, botfh. f. (35^.'.
A fwelling, or eruptive difcoloration of the
∈ a part in any work ill finiflied ; an ad-
vcniiticus port clumfily added.
T.» Botch, botfli. v. a.
To mend or gatch clothes clumfily ; to put
to{;rther unfuitabfy, or unlkilfully ; to mark
With botches.
Bore BY, bot'ifhe. a.
Marked with botches.
Both, both. a. (467).
The t\k'o.
Both, bo/A. conj.
As well.
Bots. bits. f.
Small wonns in the entrails of horfe5.
Bottle, bit'tl. f. (405).
A fmall vriFci of glafs, -or other matter ; a
(Quantity of wine ufually put into a bottle, a
quart; a quantity of hay or grais bundled up.
To Bottle, bot'tl. v. a.
To incioic in bottles.
BotTLEF LOWER, bot'tl-flou-Ul*. f.
A plant.
BOTTLESCREW, bit'tl-fknx^. f.
A fcrcw to pull out thq cork. -
Bottom, bot'tum. f. (166).
The lowefi part of any thing; the ground
a.
onder the water ; the ibondatioo, the eraund-
woik : a dale, a valley ; the deepelt part ;
bound, limit ; the utmoll of any man's capa-
city ; the Ia(l refort ; a vdfel for navigation ;
a chance, or fecurity ; a ball of thread wound
up together.
To Bottom, bot'tum. v. a.
To build up, to Ax upon as a fup^xirt ; to
wind upon fomething.
To Bottom, bJt'tum. v. n.
To reft upon as its fupport.
Bottomed, bot'tumd. a. (359).
Having a bottom.
Bottomless, bot'tum-les. a.
Without a bottom, fathomlefs.
Bottomry, bJt'tum-ri. f.
The aft of borrowing money on a (hip's
bottom*
Bo up, boud. f.
An infcft which brecdj in malt.
To Bouge, biidje. v. n. (3*5).
To fwell out.
Bough, b6u. f. (313).
An arm or a large ftioot of a tree.
Bought, baiit. (319).
Prcter. of To buy.
To Bounce, bounfe. v. n.
To fall or fly againft any thing with great
force ; to make a fudden leap ; to boafl, to
bully.
Bounce, bonnfe. f.
A ftrong fudden blow; a fudden crack or
noife*; aooaft, a threat.
Bouncer, b6im'sur. f.
A boafter, a bully, an empty threatener; a
liar.
Bound, b^nd. f. (3«3).
A limit, a boundary; a limit by which any
excurfion is rcfirained ; a leap, jump, a fpring ;
a rebound.
To Bound, bound, v. a.
To limit, to terminate 2 to reftrain, to con-
fine ; to make to bound.
To Bound, bSund. v. n.
To jump, to fpring ; to rebound, to fly back.
Bound, b&und.
Participle paflive of Bind.
Bound, b6und. a.
Defttned, intending to come to any p^ace.
Boundary, b^uti'da-ri, f.
Limit, bound.
Bounden, bounMen.
Participle pailive of Bind.
BOUNDING-STOIS'E, b6uii'ding-l
ftone. > f.
Bound-stone, b&und' ftone. J
^ A ftone to play with.
Boundlessness, bound'lcs-nes. f.
Exemption from limits.
Boundless, b&und'i^A. a.
Unlimited, unconfincd.
B0UNTE9US, b6im'tclie-Qs. a. (263).
Liberal, kind, generous.
Bounteously, b&uri'tche-us-Ie. ad.
Liberally, gcncroufly.
BouNTEOUSNESS, boun'tche-us-nes.
f. Munificence, liberality.
Bountiful, boun'te-ful. a. •
' Liberal, generous, munificent.
Bountifully, b6un'te.ful-le. ad.
Liberally.
Bountifulnbss, boan/t^-fuUnes. f.
The quality of being bountiful, gencrofity,
H2
Bountihead, bAun'ti-hld. T r
BouNTYHOOD, boun'ti-hud. J
Goodnefs, virtue.
Bounty, biun'tc. f.
Generofity, liberality, munificence.
To Bourgeon, bur'jun. v.n. (313)
(259)* To ^roitt, to ihoot into branches.
H^OURN, borne, f.
^^ bound, a limit ; a brook, a torrent.
CfT" I have differed from Mr. Sheridan and Dr.
Kenrick in the pronunciation of this word.
They make it found as if written Aoom ; but
if my memory fail me not, it is a rhyme to
mwm upon the flage ; and Mr. Garrick fo
pronounced it.
** The undifcovcr'd conntiy, from whofe Sount
** No traveller returns."
Shakespeare's Hamlet;
I am fortified in this pronunciarion by the fuf-
fragcs of Mr. Elphinfton, Mr. Narcs, and
Mr. Smith.
To Bouse, boize. v. n.
To drink laviflily.
BousY. bSi'ze. a.
Drunkci).
BouT, bSut. f.
A turn, as much of an a£Uon as is per£bnaacd
2t one time.
To Bow, bAu. V. a.
To bend, or infleft ; to bend the body ,io
token of rcfpeft or fubmiflion ; to bend, or
incline, in coodcfcenfion ; to deprefs, to
• crufl).
To Bow, b^u. V. a.
To bend, to (ufkr flexure ; to make a rereiv
ence; tofloop; to fink under prcfiluc..
Bow, b6ii. r.
An aft of reverence or fubmiflion.
Bow, bo. f.
An inftrument of i^'ar ; a rainbow ; the inftru^
ments with which ftring-inOruments are played
upon ; the doubling of a firing in a fljp knot;
oow of a fliip, that part of her which Ikv-n^
' at the loof, and ends at the ftemmoft part of
the forccaftle.
Bow-BENT, bo'bent. a.
Crooked.
Bow-hand, bo'hand. f.
The hand that draws the bow.
Bcw-legged, bo'legd. a. (359).
Having crooked lcg$.
Bowels, bou'els. f.
Inteftincs, the vcflcls and organs within the
body ; the inner parts of any thing ; tender-
nefs, compaffion.
Bower, bSi'dr. f. (98).
An arbour ; it feems to Cgnify, in Spenfcr, »
blow, a flrokc.
Bower, b6iVur. f.
Anchor fo called. •
Bowery, bou'dr-re. a.
Full of bowers.
Bowl, bole. f.
A vcflcl to hold liquids ; the hollow part of
any ihiijg ; a bafin, or fountain.
Bowl. bo^c. f.
Round nials rolled along the ground.
C:f" Many refpcftable fpcakers pronounce this
word fo as to ihyme with bowl. Dr. Johnfon,
Mr. Elphinfton, and Mr. Perry, declare for it;
but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick,
and Mr. Smith, pronounce it as the veflel to
hold liquor. I^ iximember Iiaving been cor-
rcflcd by Mr. Garrick for pronouncing ii dif-
ferendy ; and am upon the whole of opinion,
that pronouncing i« as I have marked it is the
BOX
BHA
BrRA-
er (59.60. F4te (73). fir (77). £^11 (83). fit (81) ; mi (93). mii (?5i) ; P«V C'^S). pi* (^07) ; *i^r?6«X ««** (l.^4).
Braggadocio, bi^-|{1t-d^'-4^-6.ft
A puifii^t hoaOu^ Kvm-
BRyvGGART, brag'ga^. a, (88).
A man who Bghu with hU (ilU. Boaftfiil, vainty oAcntaliba
" ^ (482). ' ■ '
preferable mode, thoagb the lead analogical.
JBut as the teflel has indxfputably l2ii& found, it
is ratidtfring the langjuage dill Dnpfe irvf^ku"
to g|ive the ball a diiFcKnt one.- .iThe isooifr-
venience of this irregularity is oEien perceived
in the word bmv ; to have the fame word fig-
nify different things, is the fate of all hii-
guages; but pionoancing the lame word dif-
ierentlir to figaify diffei^nt thsngs, is multjply-
tng dimculties without neceflity. For though
it may be alleged, that a difkrent pronunci-
atipn di the {amc word to iigoii^ a d^ffi^rent
thing is in fomc meafure remedying the po-
verty and ;^nbiguity of boguage, it may be
anfwcred that it is in reality increaling the am-
biguity by fetting the eyo and ear at variancCt
ana obligma the reader to uoderfland the con-
. text before nc can pronounce the wofd. It
may be urged, tliat the Greek and Latin lan-
guages had thefe ^btguitics in woros which
were only diftinguilhabK by their quantity or
accent. But it is highly probable that iht
Greek language had a written accent todtfitn-
giifli foch words as were pronounced di^
rently to fignify dificretit thmgs, and this is
equivalent to a different (jpelling ; and though
the Latin word Ugo figniucd either to read or
iofendy according to the quantity with which
the firft fyllable was pronounced ; it was cer-
tainly an imperfe£iion in that language, which
ought not to be imitated.
To Bowl, bole. v. a»
To pla^ at bowU i to throw bovds at my
thing.
BjOWlkr, bo'lur. L
He that plays at bowb.
Bowline, b6u'lm. f.
A rope Mened to the nuddk pait of the out-
fide of a £ul.
Bowling-green, bo'ling-grcin. f.
A level piece of ground, kept fmooth for
bowlers.
Bowman, bA'maii. f. (88).
An archer.
Bowsprit, bo' fprit. f.
Boltfprit, woich fcQ.
Bowstring, bo' String, f.
The (bring by which the bow is kept bent.
Bow-wiNDOW, bo'wjn'do.
(fjr Dr. Johnfondenves this word, and, per-
haps, juftly, from Bav-nvindinUi or a window
forming a haj in w. internal part of the
room; but pefent cuftom has univcrfally
agreed to call thcfe windows bonuD-^tuindoios^
from the curve, like a b<nv, which they form
by jutting outwards. However original and
juft, therefore, Dr. Johnfon's derivation
may be, there is little oope of a conformity
to it, either in writing or pronunciation,
while there is apprenily fo Rood an etymo-
logy, both for fcnfe and round, to fupport the
prcfent praBice.
BoWYER, bo'yur. f. (98).
An archer ; one whofc trade is to make bov.'S,
Box, biks. f.
A tree ; the wood of the tree.
Box, boks. C
A cafe made of wood, or other matter, to
hold any thing ; the cafe of the maiincri coin-
pafs; tne chcft into vhich money ^ivcn is
put ; feat ir the playhoufe.
To Box, bol S. V, 2U
To indole in a bo».
Box, boks. f.
A blow on the hex^d given wiib the band.
To Box, bSks. V. n.
To fight with the fift«
Boxen, bok'so* a, (^<^3)-
Made of box, {iqfembling box.
Boxer, 'b&ks'ir. f.
^2-
Boy, boc. f . , .
A male child ; not a girl ; one in the {laU of
adolefcence ; older than an infant ; a word of
contempt for young men.
Boyhood, b^'hud. f.
The ftate of a boy.
Boyish, b&e'ifh. a.
Belonging to a boy ; childiOf, tnum
Boyishly, bAe'iih-le. ad.
Childiflily, txiflingly.
Boyishness, boe'ifh-nes. f.
Childiflmeis, tridingnels.
BOYISM, b^'izm. f.
Puerility, childiflmeG..
Brabble, brab'bl. f. (405).
A clamofous conteft.
To Brabblje, brab'bl. v. n-
To conteft noifily.
Brabbler, brab'lur. f.
A clamorous noify fellow.
To Brace, brife. v. a.*
To bind, to tie ck)fe with bandages; to
llrain up.
Brace, brare. f.
Cinaure, bandage ; that which holds any thing
tight ; Braces dF a coach, thick ftraps-of lea-
ther on which it hangi \ Braces in prmting,
a crooked line inclc£ng a pai&ge, as in a
triplet ; tenfioQ, tightneb.
Brace, brife. f.
A pair, a couple.
Bracelet, brafe'let. f.
I An ornament for the arms.
^J* I have^ in the pronimciafcion of this woin,
made the a long and llender, as in brtue, as
1 find it in Dr. Kcnrick, W. Johnfon, Mr.
Pernr, and Mr. Scott ; and not ftiqrt as in
hrajs^ as Mr. Sheridan ha^ marked it; and
which, I believe, b the prevailing pronun-
ciation in Ireland. For though many com-
pounds fliorten the vowel in the fimpfe, as is
ibewn at large in the Principles of pronun-
ciation, (308J (515), yet 1 think fuch words
are exceptions as are only diminutives, plurals
and femmines.
Bracer, bra'&ur. f. (98).
A cin£lurc, a bandage*
Brack, bratfh. f. (35^).
A bitch hound.
Brachial, brak'yaL a. (353)-
Belonging to the arm.
BrachygraphY, bra-kig'gra-fe. f.
The art or praflice of writing in a Ihort com-
Brack, brak. f.
A breach.
Bracket, brak' kit. f. (9Q). ^
A piece of wood fixed for tlic fupport of
fomething.
BRACKiSH,.brak'ifh. a.
Salt, fomething fait.
Brackishness, brak'ifh-nes. f.
Saltncfs.
Brad, brad. f.
A fort of nail to floor rooms with.
To Brag, brag. v. n.
To boaft, to difplay oftcntalioufly.
Brag, brag. f. «. , , .
A boaft, a pioud expidfiop; the thing
boaftcd.
Braggart, brag'g&-t. f.
A boufter.
Br AGGER, brag'gur. f. (98),
A boailer.
BrAgless« brSg'')^&. a.
Without a Boaft,
Bragly, brag'ld. 4d*
Finely,
To Braid, bradc. v. au
To weave tttgethec
Braid, bride, f.
A texture, a knot.
Brails, brAlz. f.
Small ropes reeved through blocks.
Brain, branc. f.
That coUeaion of veflels aj^d oigans in the
head, firom which fen(c and motion arife] the
undciftanding.
To Brain, brine, v. a.
To kill by heating out the boin.
Brain ish, brane'ilh« a.
Hotheaded, forious.
Brainless, bran<i''las. a.
SiUy.
Brainpan, brine'pan. f.
The fkull cootunii^ the braiof .
Brainsick, brine' sik. a.
Addleheaded, giddy.
Brain sickly, brine'sik-li.ad*
W«Jdy, hcadily.
Brainsickness, brane'sik-nis. f.
Indifcretion, gtddine&.
Brake, brike.
The preterit of Break*
Brake, brike. f.*
Fern, brambles.
Brake, brSke, f.
An inftrument for drcfling hciilpor flax ; the
handle of a fliip's pump; a bakcc^ Imeadi&g
trough*
Braky, bra'ki. a.
Thorny, prickly, rough.
Bramble, bram'bl. f- f^-os).
Blackberry bufli, dewberry bu(h, rafpberty
bulh ; any rcugh prickly ihrub.
Brambling, brara'blmg. f.
A bird ; called alfo a mounuin chaffinch.
Bran, bran. f.
The bulks of com ground.
Branch, brantfh. f. (35*) (78)-
The ftioot of a tree from one of the mam
boughs ; any diftant article ; any part that
fhoois out from the reft; a fmallcr river
running into a larger; any part of a farnily
dcfcending in a collateral line ; the offspring,
the defceiidant ; the antUrs or flioocs of a flag's
horn.
To Branch^ brantfli. vrn.
To fprcad in branches ; to fpread into fcporaic
parts; to fpeak diffufivcly; to have horns
ihooting out.
ToBranch^ branfh. v, a.
To divide as into brancha; to aebrnr with
needlework.
Brancher, brari'Qiur. f.
One that ftioQtsoot into bravhe^i iu ul:oni} »
a young hawk.
Branch I NESS, brin'fhe-nci. r,
FuUoels of bxaochcs.
^*4^
Bi^«
FRE
n^ (i^J, fA f i«^) ; 1^ Ci2i), i^ (172), b&U (173); iH (199) ; ?tond CS'S) ; Mm (466). tHis (4^).
Branchless, brinfh'les. a» .
Without flioots or boughs; tmcd,
BRANcyy, braa'flfie. a.
Full of bniQchb Ijprcading.
Brand. braud:f.
A dick lighted; or fi^ tpljc lighic^ ; a fword ;
a tbmidemoh ; a inark madc^ oy biiming with
a hot iron-
To Brand, brand, v. a.
To mark with a note of itiSmy.
Brandgoose. brand'' g^. f.
A kind of wild fa«^
To Brandish, braa'c^Jh, v. a.
To wave or fluke } to ph^ whh; to flGUrifh.
Brandling, brand' llug. T.
A ponicular worm.
Brandy, brin'de. f.
A flrong liquor diOtlkd from wine.
BRANGL£,brarg'gl. L (405).
Squabble, wrangle,
ToBrakgle» brau&'gl. v. n. (405).
To wiaiiglc, to fquabblo.
Brank, brank. f.
Buckwheat.
BRANN.Y, bran'ne* a.
Hd\ Irg the appearance of bran.
BRASiER,bra'zhur. t (283).
A xnanufa£Uircr tKat \vorki in brkk; » pfo td
hold coals.
Brasil, or Brazil, bra-zc^l'. f.
An American wood, commonly f^ifipored to
have been dius denomioated^ iwiuie fi/ft
brought from Brsfll.
Brass, bras, f,
A ycHow metal, made by miMng copper with
lapt« calaminaris ; impudence.
Brassiness, bras' senues. f.
An appeaoDCc like bra&.
Brassy, bras's^. a.
IVtaking of brafs ; hard as brafs ; iippudent.
Brat, brJt. f.
A child, fo called in contempt; the progeny,
die ^Stpting,
Bravado, bra-va'do. f.
A boaft, a brag. — Sec Lumbago.
Brave, brave, a.
Courageous, daring, bold; gallant, having a
noble mien > magoiBcenc, ^rand ; excellent,
iioble.
Brave, brave, f.
A hc^or, a man daring beyond prudence or
fitoeU; a boad, a challenge..
To Brave, brave, v. a.
To defy, to challenge ; to carry a boalting ap-
pearance.
Bravely, brave'le. ad.
in a brave manoer, courageoufly, gallantly.
Bravery, bra'vur-re. f. (555).
Courage, magnanimity; fplendour, magnifi-
cence i iiiow, o(lentat!0n ; oiavadoi hoaii.
Bravo, bra'vo. f. SfaniJIu
A man who murders for nire.
To Brawl, brawl- y. n.
ToquaiTcl noidly and indecently; to fpcak
loud and indecently ; to make a noifc.
Brawl, brawl, f.
Quarrel, noife, fcuccility^
Brawler, irawMur. f.
A wrangler.
Brawn, brawn, f.
The flcfliy or mufcuioii» ptrt of the body ;
the arm, lo called from it& being, m^(cidous $
bulk, ]q^fclftlaf flio^Uiy. the ik$ of a boyi ;
aboer.
Brawn ER, br^w'nir. f.
A boar killed for the table..
Brawniness, braw'ne-ncs. f.
Strength} hardoefe.
Brawny, briw'ni. a.
Mufculous, fle(hy, bull^.
To Bray, bra. v. a.
To pound, or grind fmall.
To Bray, bra. v. n.
To make a notf: as an aft ; to maikc an Q0eo-
five ndife.
Bray, bra, f.
Noife, fotmd.
Brayer, bri'ur. f.
One that brays like an afi ; with pnntexs, an
inibument to temper the ink.
To Braze, braze, v. a. •
To folder with biafs ; to harden to impu-
dence.
Brazen, bri'zn. a. (103).
Made of bra(s ; proceeding trom brafs j im-
pudent.
To Brazen, bri'zfi. v, n.
To be impudent, to bully.
Brazen FACE, bri'zn-fSfe*. f.
An impudent wretch.
Brazenfaced, bri'zn-faft^. a.
Impudent, fliamelefs. (359)*
Brazenness, br4'zn-n^s. f.
■ Appearing like Brafs ; impudence.
Brazier, brize'yur, f. (283).
See Brasikr.
Breach, brefefh. f.
. The a6l of breaking any thing; the (hte of
beinff broken ; a gap in a fortification made
by a battery; the violation of a law or con-
tia£l ; dmereoce, quarrel ; infni^ion, in-
jury.
Bread, bred. f.
Food made of sipund^ com ; food in gene-
ral ; fupport of Tile at large.
Bread-chipper, bred'tfli!p-ur-f.
A baker's fervam.
Bread-corn, bred'kirn. f..
Com of which bread is made.
Breadth, bred/^. f.
The meafure of any plain fuperficies from
fide to fide.
To Break, brake, v. a. (240) (242).
To burfi, or oocn by force ; to divide ; to
deftroy b^ violence; to overcome, to fur-
mount ; to hatter, to make breaches or jgnps
in; to citifh'or deftroy the ftrength of the
body; to Jink or appal the fpirit ; tofub-
due; to cmfb^ to diGtble, to incapacitate;
to weaken the mind; to tame, to txaio 10
obedience ; to make biankmpt ; to crack the
fkin ; to violate a contraft or promifc ; to
infringe a law ; to intercept, to hinder the
efie£i of ; to intermpt ; to fcparate com-
pany ; to dilfolve any union ; to open fomc-
thing new; To break the back, to dt fable
one's forttioe; To break ground, to open
trenches ; To break the heart ; to dcilroy
with grief; To break the neck, to lux, or
put out the neck joints ; To break off, to
put a fudden (lop; To break up, to diifolvc;
To break up, to (cparate or difband ; To break
upon the wbeel, to punifh by il retching a
criminal upon the wheel, and breaking his
bones with bats ; To break wind, to givx vent
to wind in the body.
To Br EAR, brake, v. n.
To ddTt in two; to burft by daOiing, as
waves on a rocK; to o^ien and difcharge
-matter ; to open as the morning ; to buril
fbrthj to exclaim ; to become bankrupt ; to |
decline in health and fticbgtfa ; to make way
with fome kind of fiiddoincfs ; to cone to
an eacplanation ; to M out, to be friends 00
longer ; to difcard > To break from, to f^
rarate from with foftie vehemence ; To
break iis to -eiMer -iiAexpe%dly ; To break
loofe, to efcape from captivity; To break
off, CO defift Mdehly; To huok off from^
to part from with violence ; To break out,
to difcover itfdf in fudden effeds ; To
break out, to have eruptions from the bodh^s
To break out, to become diifolate ; To
breadc up, 10 ceafe, to intermit ; To break
up, to diflblve- itfelf ; To break up, to h^n
holidays; To break wiibi 10 part friendlhip
with anf *
Break, brake, f.
State of b^ing broken, opening; a paufe, an
iotermpiion; a line diawn, noting that the
fcnfe is fufpcaded.
Breaker, bri'kSr, f.
He that breaks any things a waw broken by
rocks or fandbanks.
T6 Ef^ZAKTAST, brck'faft. v. n.
(«3^) (5^5)' To eii the firft meal in the day.
Breakfast, brek'faft. f. (88).
The fiHl meal in the day ; the tniag eaten at
the firil meal ; a meal m general* •
Breakneck, hrSkc'n^k. f.
A deep place endangering thb neck*
Breakpromise, brSke'prSm-is. f.
One that makes a praBi(e of breaking h»
promife.
Bream, breme. f.
The name of a fifh.
Breast, brcft. f.
' The middle part of the hitman hody^ be-
tween the neck and the belly; the dugs or
teats of women which contain the milk ; the
part of a beaft that is under the neck, be-
tween the forelegs ; the heart ; the confciencc;
the padions.
To Breast, brefl. v. a;
To meet in front.
Breastbone, breft'bone. f.
The bone of the breaft, the flemunu
Breasthigh, breft'bi. a.
Up to the breafi.
Breasthooks, br^ft'hiiks. f.
With Ihipwrights, the compaffine timbers be-
fore that nelp to ilrengthci(.the Iftm, and all
the forepart of the fliip.
Breastknot, breft'nit. f.
A knot or bunch of ribbands worn by the
women on the breaft.
Breastplate, breft'plite. f.
Armour for the breaft.
Breastplough, breft'pliu. f.
A plough ufed for paring turf, driven by thfc
breaft.
Breastwork, breft'wurk. f.
Works thrown up as high as the breaft of the
defendants.
Breath, bre/A. f. (437).
The air drawn in and eje^ed out of the
body ; life ; rcfpiration ; rcfpite, paufe, re-
" lexation ; breeze, moving air ; a fingle aft, an
inllant.
To Breathe, breTHe. v. n. (437)-
Todraw in and throw out the air by the lun|fii}
to live ; to reft ; to take breath ; to inje£l oy
breathing ; to ejefi by breathing ; to exertife ;
to move or actuate oy breath ; to utter prw
valcly ; to give air or vent to.
Breather, bri'THur. f.
One that breathes, or lives.
BR'E
BR I
BRI
ftr (i59). Fite (73). fir (77). fiU (83). (tSt (81) ; mi (9i3)r m^t (95) ; plnc (X03X pin fio?) ; 'nJ>'(i62), mSvc (164),
Breathing, brc'xHing. f.
Afpiration, fccret prayer; breathing place,
vent.
Breathless, bre/^'lcs, a.
Out of brcaih, Tpent wiih laboar ; dead.
Bred^ bred.
Panicip. pair, from To breed.
Br^de, brede. f.
See Braid.
Breech, brcetfh. f. (24.7).
The lower part of ihc body ; breeches; the
hinder part of a piece of ordnance.
To Breech, breetfh. v. a. (247).
To put into breeches; to fit any thing with
a breech, as to breech a gun.
Breeches, bntch'iz. f. (247) (9?).
The garment worn by men over the lower
part of the body ; to wear the breeches, is,
in a wife, to umrp the authority of the huf-
band.
To Breed, breed, v. a.
To procreate, to generate; to occaGon, to
caufe, to produce; to contrive, to hatch, to
plot ; to produce from one's felf ; to give
oirth to ; to educate, to qualify by education;
to bring up, to talee care of.
To Breed, breed, v. n.
To bring young; to increafe by new produc-
tion ; to be produced, to have oirth ; to raifc
a breed.
Breed, breed, f. ,
A cafl, a kind, a fubdivifion of fpectes;
progeny, offspring; a number produced at
once, a hatch.
Breedbate, breed'bate. f.
One that breeds quarrch.
Breeder, breeMur. f. (98).
That which product any thing ; the perTon
which brings up another; a iemale that is
politick; one that takes care to raife a
breed.
Breeding, brM'dlng. f.
Education, inflru^lions ; qualifications ; man-
ners, knowledge of ceremony; nurture.
Breeze, brciz; f.
A flinging fly.
Breeze, breez. f.
A gentle gade.
Breezy, brei'zi. ad.
Fanned with gales.
Bret, bret. f.
A fiffi of the tuzbot kind.
Brethren, brcTn'ren. f.
The plural of Brother.
Breviary, breve'ya-re. f. (?o7).
An abridgment, an epitome ; the book con-
taining the daily fervicc of the church of
Rome.
(f^r All our orthoenifls but Mr. Perry pro-
nounce the firft fyllable of this word long ;
but if authority were filcnt, analogy would
decide for the pronunciation I have given.
(334)- , , 4 / X
Breviat, bi( ve vat. f. (113J.
A fhort comiicndium.
Breviature, breve ya-i(hiire. f.
An abbreviation. (463) {113).
Brevity, brev'e-te. f. (S")-
Concifenofs, fhortnds.
ToBrew, broo. V. a. (379).
To m?kc liquon by mixing feN'cral ingredi-
ents ; to prci^re by mixing things together ;
to contrive, to plot.
To Brew, br66. v. n.
To perform the office of a brewer.
Brewage, brM'idje, f. (90).
Mixture of various things.
Brewer, brSo'iir. f.
, A man whofe profefllon ic is to make beer.
Brewhouse, bro&'hiufe. f.
A houfe appropriated to brewing.
{Brewing, brii'ing. f. (410).
Quantity of^ liouor hrewed.
Brewi^, brio'is. f.
A piece of bread foaked in boiliag &t pottage,
maide of falted meat. «
Bribe, bribe, f.
A reward given to pervert the judgment.
To Bribe, bribe, v. a.
To give bribes.
Briber, brl'bur. f. (98).
One that pays for corrupt pradices.
Bribery, bri'bur-re. f. (555).
The crime of taking icwaros for bad prac-
tices.
Brick, brik. f..
A mafs of burnt clay ; a loaf ihapea like a
brick.
To Brick, brik. v. a.
To lay with bricks.
Brickbat, brik'bac. f.-
A piece of brick.
Brickclay, br'k'kla. f.
Clay ufed for making bricks.
Brickdust, bnk'dufl. f.
Dufl made by pounding bricks.
Brick-kiln, brik'kil. f.
A kiln, a place to burn bricks in.
Bricklayer, brikMa-ur. f.
A brick mafon. '
Brickmaker, bnk'ma-bir. f.
One whofe trade it is to make bricks.
Bridal, bri^'djl. a.
Belonging to a wedding, nuptial.
Bride, bride, f.
A woman new married.
Bridebed, biide'bed. f.
Marriage bed. •
Bridixakf, bride' kakc, f.
A cake didributcd to the guefls at the wed-
dine.
Bridegroom, bride groom, f.
A new-tnarried man.
Bridemen, bnde'men. ? ^
Bridemaids, brlde'madz. j
The attcndaiiu on the bride and bride-
groom. ^
Bridestake, bnde'stike. f.
A poft fct in the git>und, to dance round.
Bridewell, bride'wel. f.
A houfe of correflion.
Bridge, bridie. f.
A building railed over water for the conve-
nience of palTage ; thsi uj^r part pf the nofc ;
the fupportcr of the firings in flrin^ed inftru-
inems of roufick.
To Bridge, bndjc. v. a.
To raifc a bridge over any place.
Bridle, brl'dl. T. (.405). .
The hcadilall and reins by which a horfe is
rcfftrained and governed ; a r^flraint, a curb, a
check.
To Bridle, bri'dl. v. a.
To guide by a bridle ; to refbaid, to govern.
To Bridle, briMl. v. n.
To hold up the head.
Bridlehand, brl'dl-band. r.
The hand which holds the bridle in riding.
Brief, bi4ef. a.
, Short, concife ; contra£led, nartoM<\
Brief, breef. f.
A fhort extra£l, or epitome ; the writing given
the pleaders, containing the cafe ; letters pa-
tent, giving licence to ^ charitable coUeflion;
in mufick,' a meafure of quantity,fwhich con-
. tains two flrokes down in beating time, and as
many up.
Briefly, br^f'Ie. ad.
Concifely ; in few words.
Briefness, breef nfe. f.
Concifenefs, fhortncfs.
Brier, bil'fir. f. (98) (418).
A plant. <
Briery, bri'ur-rt a. (S5S). *
Rough, full of briers.
Brigade, bre-gide'. f. (117).
A divifion of forces, a body of mai.
Brigadier General, brfg-a-de^r'. f.
An officer, next in order below a major ge-
neral. (275).
Brigandine, brig'an-tiine. (150) T
Brigantinf, brig'ari-t^ne, /
f. A light vcfTcl, fuch as has been formerly
ufed by corfairs or pirates ; a coa of mail.
jflf" All our onhocplfls found the laflr in thli
word Icig ; and yet ni) meinorv fails me if
the fla;.e d^;^s noi p'r'.ouncc it fiiort: a pru-
nunciariun to^hichihe fiay.c is very prone.
** YcM may remember, frarcc th'ccyjars an: paft,
** When %n yoir hnj^anfhf^ you fani'd to fee
" The Adriaiic wcJded by our Duke,
•* And I was with you."
V^^iCiL pRfiseitVKO.
Bright, brlte. a. .
Shining, gliuering, full of light; ckar, evi-
dent; illuflrious, aa a bright reign ; witty,
acute, as a bright genius.
Tt) Brighten, bri'tn. v. a. (103).
To make bright, to make to fhine ; fo make
luminous by light from without ; to make
gay, or alert ; to make iiluflrious ; to n\'At
acute.
To Brighten, bri'tn. v. n.
To grow bright, to clear up.
Brightly% brite'le. ad.
Splendidly, with luflre.
Brightness, brite'nes. f.
Luftre, fplendour; acutcncfs.
Brilliancy, bril'yan-se. f.
Ludre, fplendour.
Brilliant, bnl'jant. a. (X13).
Shining, fparkling.
Brilliant, bril'vant. f.
A diamond of the fineO cut.
Brilltantness, bril'yant-n^s. f.
.Splendour, luflre.
Brim, brim. f.
The edge of any thin?; the uppnr edge of
acy vcilcl ; the too of any liquor ; the bank
of a fountain. ^
To BuiM, brim. v. a.
1 o fill to the top.
To Brim, bnm. y. n.
To be full to the brim.
Brimful, biim'fiiK a.
Full to tlie top.
Brimfulness, brini'ful-uls. f.
Fulncis to the top.
Brimmer, brim'mur. f.
A bowl full to the top.
Brimstonf:, brim'flotie. f.
Sulphur.
t
BRO
V^^^-J
BRO
BRO
niT(i6f), nJt(i62>;<4bc(i70;t&rX7a). bill(i73); aif^99); piindfa^j); /Am (+66), this (469}.
Brimstony, brlm'llo-ni. »►
Full of brialloQc*
Brinded, brin'dld. a*
Streaked, obby;.
Brindle, bnn'dl. f. (405) (359).
The flaie of being brinded..
Brindled, bnn'dld, a. (405).
Bnnded, (licakcd.
BRir^g, brine, f.
Water imprcgnatea with fait, the Tea ; te^. *
Brinepit, bnne'pit. f.
Pit of (alt u'ater.
To Bring, bring, v. a. (4^) (409).
To fetch from another place ; to convey in
one's own hand, not to fend ; to caufe to
come ; to attxaift, to dravr along ; to ]^t into
any particular Hate ; to condim ; to induce, *
CO prevail upon ; Tp bnA|; aboutt to bring
to rafs, to cifc^i ; To bring forth, to give
birtn to, to prctdixct ; To brira; in, 'to it-
claim; Ta uring in» to aifurd gain;.- To
Wing 0% to clear, to procure to oc acquit-
ted; To bnng on,' to engage in a6lioQi To'
bring over', ' to ' draw to a new party ; To
bring out, to exhibit, to fhew ; To briftg
under, to fub^uc, to rcprcft ; To bring ii^, to
educate, to fnflni6l ; To brin^ up, ^o bnnginto
pn6tice. • * '
Bringer, bring*6r. T. (409).
The perfon that bnngt any thing- (
Brinish, bfi'nifh.; a'. . *• ' * i
Having tlie tafle of brine, fait.
Brinishness, bri'mfli-ncs. {.
Salinc(s.
Brink, bnnk. f. , '
The e(^ of any pbccr tt of a precipice or a
river. - .
Briny, bn'nc. f. .
Salt. •»
Brisk, bnfk. a. ; . '
Lively, vivacious, gay; powerful, fpirituoot;
vivid, bright.
Brisket, hris'kit. f. (99}.
The bttaft of an animal. ^
Briskly, brflk'lc. ad. ,,
Aftivcly, vigoroufly. ' *' .
Briskness, bnfk'nes. f.
lavelinefs, vigour, quickoefs ; gayety.
Bristle, bns'sl.C (405) (472).
The ftiff hair of fvnne.
To Bristle, bris'sl. v. a.
To ercd in br^es.
To Bristle, bris'sl. v. n.
To (land ercQ as briiUes.
Bristly, bris'le. a.
Thick fet with briflles.
Bristol Stone, bns'tSl-flone. f.
A kind of foft diamood found in a rock near
the diy of Brifiol.
Brit, brit. f.
The name of a fifli.
Brittle, brft'tl. a. (405).
Fragile, apt to break.
Brittlekess, brit'tl-nls. f.
Aptods to break.
Brize, brize. f.
The gadfly.
Broach, brotfh. f. (295).
A fpit.
To Broach, brotfh. v. a.
To fpit, to pierce as wit|^ a fplt ; to pierce a
^(Tcl in order to draw tl^e liquor ; to open any
ftoic ; to give out, to utter any thing.
Broacher, britfh'ur. f.
A fpit ; an opener, . or uticrpr of any thing.
Broad, brawd. a. , ,
'Wide, extended id breadth; bige; clear,
open; grofs, coarTe; obfcene, fulfiooie; bold, .
not delicate, not rcfcrvcd.
Broad Cloth, brSwd'clo/A. f. .
A fine kind of cloth.
To Broaden, braw'dn. v. n. i^o^).
To grow broad. ,
Broadly, brawd'le. ad.
In a broad manner.
Proadn ESS, brawd'ncs. f. »
Breadth, extent from fide to fide ; coarfenefs, .
fulfomnefs.
Broadside, brJwdMde. f.
The fide of a (hip ; the volley of fliot fired at
once from the iide of a Ihip.
Broadsword, bra\vd'??Ard. f.
A cutting fword, with a broad blade.
BROADWisr, brawd'wl7.e. ad. (140),
According to the djref^ion of the breadth.
Brocade, bro-k'ide'. f.
A Glkcn (luif.varie^atf d.
Brocaded, ^ro-ki'ded. a.. .
Dvcfl in brocade ; woven in the manner of
. biDcadc.
Brocage, bro'kidje.- G (90).
The gain gotten by promoting bargains ; the
' hilt Kiven fur any unkiwful <3Ece j the trade
J of dealing in old things.
BROCCpLI. brok'kojA. f. '
A rpecies of cabbagt*
Broch, brok. f.
A badger.
Brocket, brok' kit. f. (99).
A red dc£r, two years olc).
Brogue, brog. f. (337).
A kind of (hoe ; a corrupt dlale£l.
To Broider, bri^Mur. v. a.
To adorn with figures of necdle-woik.
Broidery, broc'dur-re. f. isSS)*
Embroidciy, flower-^'ork*
Broil, br&il. f.
A tumult, a quanel.
To Broil, broJl. v. a.
To drefs or cook by laying on the cools*
T«? Broil, br6'il. v. n.
To be in the heat.
Broke, broke, preterimperfefl tenfe
of the verb to break.
To Brx)KE. broke, v. n.
To contra^ Dufinefs for others.
Broken, bro'kn. (103).
Part. pair, of Break.
Broken-hearted, bro'lcn-har'ted.
a. Having the fpiriis crufhcd by grief or
fear.
Brokenly, bro'kn-li. ad.
Without any regular ferics.
Broker, bro'kur. f.
A factor, one that does bufinefs for another ;
one who deals in old houfcbold goods ; a
pimp, a match maker.
Brokerage, bro'kur-idje. f. (90).
The pay or reward *of a broker.
Bronchocele, brSn'ko-sele. f.
A tumour of that part of the afpeia artcria
called the Bronchos.
Bronchial, bron'ke-al.l
Bronchick, bron'kik. J
Bclongirig to the throat.
Bkonchotomy. hron-kot'to-ine. f.
The. operation wnich opens the windpipe
by inciuon, to prevent ruHocailon. (^iSJ.
Bronse, bronze, f.
Biafs: a medal.
Brooch, brMtfh. f.
A jewel, an ornament of jewels.
To r ROOD, brSod. V. n.
To fit on ej^s, to hatch them ; to cover
chickens uiider the wing ; to vi'atch, or con«
fider J! y thing anxioufly ; to mature any thix^
by care.
To Brooii, bruSd. v. a. .
To chcrifti by care, to hatch.
Brood* hn^od. f.
Offkoring, progeny ; generation ; a hatch, the
number natclv:d at once ; the dSL of ca\'ering
<be eggs.
Broody, broi'dc. a.
In a ftate of fitting on the eggs.
Brook, bro&k. f. .
A running water ; a );ivulet.
To Brook, brook, v. a..
To bear, to endure.
To Brook, hrcV)k. v. n.
Te endure, to be content.
Brooklime, br&ok'limc. f.
A (brt of water ; an herb.
Broom, broom, f.
A (hrub, a bcfom fo called from the matter of
which it is made.
Broomland, bro^m'land. f.
Land ^at bears broom.
Broomstaff, bioorn'ftaf. f.
The (lalf to which the broom is bound.
Broomy, bfii'mi. a.
Full of broom.
BROTtJ^ hiotb. f.
Liquor m which fleih is boiled.
Brothel, brixH'^l. 1
Brothelhouse, broTH'll-hiufe. J
f. A bawdy-hoafe.
Brother, bruTH'ur. f. (98)'.
One bom of the fame father or mother ; ^a/f
one clofcly united ; any one rcfcmbling ano-
ther in manner, form, or profeflion ; Brother
is ufed in theological language, for man in
general.
Brotherhood, bruTH'ur-bud. f.
The fiate or quality of being a brother; an
aflociation of men for any lurpofc, a frater-
nity ;. a dafs of men of the tame kind.
Brotherly, bruTH'ur-lc. a.
Natural to brothers, fuch as becomes or be*
fcems a brother.
Brought, brawf. (393)«
Part, paflivc of Bring.
Brow, brou. f.
The arch of hair over the eye; forehead;
the general air of the. countenance ; the edge
of any high place.
To Browbeat, briu'bete. v. a.
To depicfs with Aern looks.^
Browbound, brou'bouBd. a.
Crowned.
Browsick, br6u'sik. a.
Dejeacd.
Brown,. broun. a.
The name of a colour.
Brown BILL, briun'bil. f.
The antient weapon of the Englilh foot.
Brown NESS, broun'nes. f.
A brown colour.
Brownstudy, br6un-flud'di. f.
Gloomy meditations.
To Browse, brouze. v. a.
To eat branches 01 (hiubi.
BUB
BUP
*UL
W (559). Fite (73), f^ (77). &\\ (^S), & (80 ; mi (93), mh (5I5) ^ pfne (lO?), plh (lb?) ;. n^ (i«2X miVc (164).
To Bruise, hrihtc, v. a. (343).
To cnifh or mangle with a hesvy blow.
Bruise, broozej f,
A hurt with fometbing blunt and Jieanrf .
Brulsfavort, briize'wurt, f.
Comfrcy.
Bruit, br&St. f. (343).
Rumoui*, notfe, report.
Brumal, broo'mal. a.
Belonging to- the winter.
Brunett, bri-net'. f.
. A woQian with a brown complexion.
Brunt, brunt, f.
Shock, violence ; blow, firoke.
Brush, brfifh. f.
An inftramem for ruU)ing ; t rude aflauk, a
(hock.
To Brush, brufli- v. a.
To fwcep or rub with a brufh : to firike with
quickneu ; to pmnt with a bruih.
To Brush, brufti. v. n.
To move with hafle ; to flf over, to ikim
lightly.
Brusher, brufh'ur. f.
He that uTes a bnifh.
Brushwood, brufh'wjid. f.
Roo^, &rabby thickets.
Brushy, brS(h'&. a.
Rough or ihaggy, like a brufh.
To Brustl^, brusUl. v. n. (47^)-
To cxackle.
Brutal, briS'tal. a. (343).
That which bebngr to a brute ; 4vage, aud,
inhuman.
Brutality, brM-tal'^-te. f. ^
Savagencfs, churlilhnefs.
To Brutalize, brM'tl-ltze. v,n.
• To grow ImiUl or fiivage.
Brutally, bri&'tal-li. ad.
. Churlifhly, inhumanly'.
Bkute, br&it, a, (339^* . . ,
SaifcleCi, unconfciousi lavage, irrational;
rough, ferocious.
Brute, broit. f.
A cieaiuTc wi^qut rsafpn.
Brutenbss, bri&t'nls. f.
Bnuaiity.
To Brutify, bri6t'ti*f i. v. a.
To make a roan a brute.
Brutish, brAA'tifh. a.
fiedtal, rercmbling a beaA} rough, favage,
ferocious ; grofs, carnal ; ignonnt, untaught.
Brutish ly, bri&'tlfh-le. ad.
In the manner of a brute.
Brutishness, broi'tffh-nJs. f.
Brutality, favagenels.
Bryony, bri'o-ne. f.
A plant.
Bus, bub. f.
Strong malt liquor. A low word.
Bubble, bSb'bl.r. (405). ^. ^. ^
A fmall bladcfcr of water ; any fhing which
%«mt5 folidiiy and firmncfs ; a cheat, a fc^c
fiiow ; the pcrfon cheated.
To Bubble, bAb'bl. v. n.
To rife in bubbles; to run with a gentle
i;oile.
To Bubble, bub'bl. v. a.
Ta cheat.
Bubbler, bub'blur. f. (405).
A cheat.
Bubby, bub'be. f.
A woman's breaft. A low word.
Bubo, bu'bo. f.' . • [
The gfoin bom tlie beii^uig of tha thigh to
. the duDman:, all tumours in that pan aic<aUedi
Buboes.
Bucaniers, buk-a^niirz'. f.' '
A cant word for the privateers, or pivitflts of
America.
Buck, buk. f.
The liquor in which dothes arc wafiied : t^
clothes wafhed in the liquor.
Buck, buk. f.
The inale of the &II0W deer, the male of rab-
beu and other animals.
To Buck, buk. v. a.
To wafti clothes.
To Buck, buk. v. n.
To copulate as bucks and does. [
Buckbasket, bijk'bas-ket. f. <
The baiket in which ckxhca am omicd to
the wafli.
Buckbean, buk'benc. f.
A plant, a fort of trefoil. .
Bucket, buk' kit, f. (99).
The vtSd in which water is drawn oat of a
well ; the veflel in which water is caaiicd, par-
ticularly to quench a fiie.
Buckle, bik'kl. f. (405). |
A link of metal, with a tongue or catch made!
to &{len one thing to another ; die flaie of
the hair criiped m curled.
To Buckle, buk'kl. v. a.
To &flen with a buckle ; u> coofioe*
To Buckle, buk'kl. v.n.
To bend» to bow ; To buckle to, to apply td ;
To buckle withi to engage with*
Buckler, bSk'l&r. f.
A fhieki.
Buckmast, bdk'mJft. f.
The fridt or maft of the beech tree.
Buckram, bSk'rum. f.
A fort of (bong linen ck>th, (Ulfened Vith
gum.
Buckshorn-plantAin, buks'birn-
plan'tin. f. A plant.
Buckthorn, buk'/Mrn. f.
^A tree*
BucoLICK, bu-kol'ick. a.
Paflora).
03* From the tendency we have to remove
the accent to the beginning of fuch Larin
words, as we Anglicize by dropping the laft
fyllable, we fometimes licar this word im-
properly accented oa the foil fyllable. — See
Academy.
Bud, bud. f.
The firft Ihoot of a plant, a germ.
To Bud, bud. v. n.
To put fo^h young Ihoots, or germs ; to be in
the oloom.
To Bud, bud. v. a.
To inoculate.
To Budge, budje. v. n.
To ftir.
Budge, budje. a.
Stiff*, fotmal.
BudGER, bud'jur. f.
One that moves or (lin.
Budget, bud' jet. f.
A bag &ch as may be eaGly carried ; a flore,
or (lock. '
BUFF,buf. f.
Ix!aihcr prepared from the fltin of the birf-
falo, urecffor waifl belts, pouches, &c. a mili-
tary coat.
f.
To BuFt,'b6f. v.a. '
To firike. A low wpnf*
Buffalo, bif fa-lo. f. •
A kind.of wild hull or cow.
Buffet, b?if' fit. f. (99}.
A blow with the fifl.
Buffet, buf-fct', f.
A kind of cupboard.
ToBuFFET„burf!t. V.n. (99)-
To box, to beat.
To Buffet, buff rt. v.n.
To play a boxing-match.
BuffETER, biirfit-tur. f.
A boxer.
BuFfLE, buf'fl.T, (405).
The fame with bu£&Io.
BUFFL&HEAD£D,buf'fi.hed'iflw a.
Dull, dupid.
Buffoon, buf-foAn'. f.
A man whofe prpfeflion is to make fport, by
low jelh and anrick pofhires, ajatkpudding;
a man that pra&ifes indecent railleiy.
BuFFOONERYi buf-fo6n'ur-ri, f.
The pcaiElicc of a buflbon ; low jefts, fcurrile
mirtK.
Bug, bug. f.
A flinkiog infed, htcl in old houC^old fittff.
BuGBEA]t,:buff'bare. f.
A Rightful objo3| a fiilfe tfrrpur.
Bugginess, bujr/g^ifcs. f.
The fhite of t^^jes inf<;qe4 witV bi^g**
Buggy, bug'ge. a. (283).
Abounding with bugs.'
BuoLK, h{/gL {40^]. 1
Buglehorn, bu'gl-lwrn'. J
A hunting horn. **
Bugle, bii'gl. f.
A (hining bead of black glaft.
Bugle, bi'gl. f.
A plant. "^
BUCLOSS, bfi'glAs. f.
The herb ox-tongue.
To Build, bild. ^^. a. ('^40.
To make a ta})rick, or an edtlicc ; (o'ralfe Tny
thing on a fuppon or fouVtddtion. ' '
To Build, bild. v. n.
To depend on^, to reft on.
BuiLDER^bild'fir. r" (98).
He that bu»kk, aii architect.
Building, bijd'ing. f. (4«<^).
A fabrick) an edifice.
Built, bilt. f;
The form, the (Iruflure.
BUUB, bulb. f.
A round body, or root.
Bulbaceous. bul-ba'fiiSs* a.
I'he fame with Bulbous.
Bulbous, bul'bus, a. (jU)*
Containing bulbs.
To Bulge, bulje. v. a*
To take- in water, to founder, to jut out.
Bulk, bulk. f.
Magnitude^ fize, quantity; the grofs, the cu-
joriiy ; main fabrick. '
Bulk, biilk. f.
A part of a building jutting out.
Bulkhead, bulfc-hcd'. f,
A paitition made acrp& a Aiip with booids.
Bulkiness, bill'k^-n^s. f.
Grcamcfs of ftiitiire, or Oze.
Bulky, biil'k/'. a.
Of great iize or ftature.
i.UM
BUR
BUR
tAv (167), nit (163] ; tlbe (17O, tfib (17^), bill (173)? iS C299) ; pSind(3i3) ;./^m<466), thi&(46qX
BULL.bukf. (173).
The mak of black caulc i m the fcripnira!
UroTe, an toemy fiowcrful, and violent ; one
-of the t¥fcWe ugos of the xodiack; a letter
IxiblUhed by ibe pope 1 a blonder.
BULLBMTING, bul'^ja-tW. f.
The fport of baiuiig bulU with dogt«
BuLL-BECGAR,buI'blg-Ur. f.
Something icrrible»
Bull-dog, bilMog. f.
A dog of a particular fona, rczni;»kA!e for'kis
courage.
BULL-HRA0, b&l'hid. r.
A (lupiil felW ; the ntme mi a 61b.
BuLL-WEEix, bul'wmi. L
Knapweed.
BuLL-woRT, bfil'wfirt. r.
*Bi(hopK-weed.
BULLACE,buril$. f. (98).
A wild foor pluin.
Bullet, bul 'lit. f. (99).
A round ball of metal.
Bullion, bul'yun. f. (113)-
Gold or filver in tne lump unMrom^.
BuLLiTiQN, buUlifh'un. f- (^77).
The 9St or {bie of boiling.
Bullock, bil'ldk. f. (i66).
A youi^ ball.
Bully, bul'li. ad.
A noify, yuftering,. ^uarreUing &How»
Bulrush, bul'r&fii. f.
A large rum.
Bulwark, bil'wurk.T.
A fortification, a citadel « a fccuriiy.
Bum, bum, f.
The pan on which %vt (it ; it is \xM, tn com-
Dofitbo, for any thing mean or low, as bum-
BUMBAILIFF, bura-bi'llf. f.
A bailiff of the meaneft kind, one that is em-
ployed in arrefb.
BuMBARD, b£m'bard. f.
See Bombard.
BuMBAST. bim-baft'. f.
(^ A cloth made of patches; patchwoik;
more properly written Bombaft, as derived by
Nlr. Stevens ttotxi iomhycinms^ madeof£Ik.
Bump, bump. f.
A fwelling, a protuberance.
.To Bump, bump. v. a. — See Bomb.
To mskc a loud noife*
Bumper, bura'pur. f. (98).
A cup filled.
-^JT There is a plauHble derivation of this word
^from the French Bon Pere, which, lay the
anti-clerical critics, was the toaft which the
Monks gave to the Pope in a full glafs. The
fanhcr a derivation is traced, the ticiter it is
liked by the common crowd of critics; but
. Mr. Elphii^on, who law Euther into Knglilh
and Ffcnch etymology than am* author I nave
met with) contents ntmfelf with deriving this
word from the word Bumpy which, as a verb,
fignifics the a£lion of fome heavy body that
r^ikes adenfe noife, and, as a aoun, implies
the general cHeR of fuch an a£lloa on the «
animal frame, which is a protuberance or
fwclling i 2md the. Iwellinc out of the liquor
when a glals is full fccmt the natural offspring
of the fubflantive bump.
Dr. Afli, whole etymological knowledge fceins
very extenfive. gives this word the lame dcri*
▼auon, but tclis us that the word Bumpkin is
of uncertain ^tymolo^ i a little attention,
however, woulo, I think, ha\'C led him to the
&me origin of this word at the former ; for
tpgetkev; any
tht heavy and protubeont ferm ol the rvftics^
to whom this word i» generally applied^ mi^hc
Ycry haturally gencsaie the appelUuon..
BuMPKiM, bump'kin^f^
An awkward ]^a.vy rWlick.^-See Bum^peBii
Bumpkinly, busBp'kin-l^. a.
Haning the manner or appeasance of ackxMB,.
Buwch, bunfh. f. (35^)-
A haurd kanp, a knot> ; a duller i a number
of t hing;i tied together ; any thing bound uit»
a knflU
Bunchbacked, bfin/b'baku aL
Having bunches on the back*
Bunchy, bSn'fhe. a.
Growing uiio bimches.
Bundle, bun'dl. f. (405)
A number of things bound t
ihing roSed up cylindrically.
To Bundle, bun'dl. v.a*.
*I o tic in a buiufte*
BuNG,bfing. f.
A flopple foir a barret.
To Bujng, bdngV v. a«
To ftop up.
Bunghole, b&nc'hile, f.
The hole -at <which £t hariel is filled.
To Bungle, bfing'gl. v. n. (4«s).
To perform cKmifily.
TpBuNCLE, bun'gl, v. a.
To botch, to manage clumGly.
Bungle, bung'gl. T.
A botch, an awkwardnels. «
Bungler, bdng'glfir. f.
A bad workman.
Bunglingly, bung'gling-le.a(L
Clumfily, awkwardly.
BUNN, bun: f.
A kind of (weei bread« '
Bunt, bint. f.
An increaliite cavity.
BuNTER, bun'tur. f. (98).
Axiy low vulgar woman.
Bunting, bun'tuig. T.
The name of a bird.
Buoy, buoi. f. (346}.
A piece of cork or wood ffoatti^, ued to a
weight.
To Buoy, buAc. v, a.
To keep afloat.
Buoyancy, buo^'an-sc. f*
The quality of float itug.
Buoyant, buii'ajit. a.
Which will not liuL
Bur, bur. f.
A rough head of a plant.
Burbot, bur'but.f. (166).
A filh full of prickles.
Burdelais, bur-de-la'. f.
A fort of grape.
Burden, bur'dn. f. (103).
A load ; fometkin? grievous ; a birth ; the
vcrfe repeated in a long.
To Burden, biir'dn. v. a.
To kxid, to incumber.
Burden ER,bur'dn-fir. f. (98),
A loadi:r, an opprcflbr.
BuRDENOUs, bdr'dn-ds, a«
Grievous, oppreflivc ; ufelcfs.
Burdensome, bur'dn-sum. a.
Grievous, troublcfome.
BuRD£NSOM£N£SS,bur'dn-suin-nls.
f« Weight, uncaQneis.
I
Burdock,. b&r'dSk. f*
SeeDx>'CK.
BuREAxr, bu-ri'. f»
Acheftofdnvers.
BurG;, bdrg. f.
SeeBuRB&w.
Burgage* bfir'gadjc. f. (90),
A tenure proper to cuies and towns.
BuRGAMOT^ bur-ga-m&t'. f.
A fpeciei of pear.
BURCANET^ or BURGONET,. bur'gJL
nit. f.
A kind of helmet.
BuRG^tss, bdr'jes. f.
A citizen, a freeman of a city ; - a aeprefenta-
live of a Xfimn coifonfte.
BURGR, burg. f. (39^).
A cotporaie^iown or bocougll.
Burgher, burVur. f.
One who has a right to ccstain pnvilcgea ia
this qi that place. ,
BuRGHERSHiPt bur'gur-fliip. n
The privilege of a burgher.
Burglary, bdr'gli-r^. f.
Robbing a houle by nighty .or breaking ia
with intent to rob-
Burgomaster. bur'g&-mas-tir. •£.
One ^employed in the goveriment of a city.
Burial, bir'ri-al. f. (178).
The aft of burying,* fepulture, interment;
die afl of placing any thmg under earth ; iht
church fervicefor.fiuicials.
Burier, bir'^i^ui:. f^ ^
He that buries.
BURINE, buMn. f.. .
A graving tool.
Bur LACE, b4r'.life. t
A Ibrt of grape.
To Burl. b4rl. r. a.
To drels cloth as -fullers do.
Burlesque, bur-l^(k'. a. (4'S).
Jocular, tendiiig to raife laughter.
Burlesque, bur-lclk'. f.
Ludicrous language.
To B U R LESQU E, bur-llflc' . \v4L
To turn to ridicule.
Burliness, b&r'l&*nea. f.
Sulk, bluAor. .
Burly, bur'le. a«
Great of flatutc*
To Burn, hdm. v. a.
To conliuiic vidi fire 2 to wound with fiit^
ToBuRN.bdrn. v. n.
To be on hie; Co be inflamed wiihpaflioni
to ad ^ fire.
Burn, burn. f.
A hurt caulcd by fire.
Burner, bur'nur. f.
A perfon that bums any fhing.
Burnet, bur' nit. f. (99],
The name of a ^kint.
Burning, bur' inng. f. (410).
State of inlummaiion.
BuR24ING-glass, b(ir'n!ng-glas. f.
A gla& which collefl^ the t^% of the (mb
into a narrow tompafs, and {o increafcs thc*r
force-.
To Burnish, b&r'nifli. v. a.
Topolifli. . . '
To Burnish, bur'nilh. y. o.
To grow bright or gloilw
BUS
BiUT
BV
>*
tr (5i^x Fitt (7.3X fSr. (7.?)i fiiK^j), fSt (81); lai (93). mit (9s); phic (
Burnisher, bur'nte-it. f.
The perfon that buniiines or pokAct : ihc
tool with which bookbiiiden gi>ze a g(o& to
the leaves of bonks ; it ]& QOimnonlK s^ <k>g*is
tooth fet in a ftick.
Burnt, burnt.
Part. pair, of Burn,
Burr, bur. f.
The lobe or lap of thtf car.
Burrel, bur'rJi. f. (99J.
A fort of pear.
- Burrow, bur'ro. f,
A corporate town, that is, not s^ ciijr, but
, fuch as fends burgcffcs to the Mrliamcni ; a
place fenced or fortifiedj tho nolei made in
the ground by comics.
To Burrow, bdr'rA. v. n.
To mine, as conies or rabbits.
BuRSAR,bdr'sAr. f. (88).
The trealurer of a college.
BuRSE, bSrfe. f.
An exchange where merchants meet.
To Burst, burft. v. i>.
To break, or fljr open ; to fiy afunder ; to
break away, to ipringi to come foddcalyi to
begin aa afiikm violottly.
To Burst, burft. v. a.
To break fiiddenJy, to make % quick and viq-
kfit dilruptioTv
Burst, bfirll. f.
A liidden difiuptioi.
BuRSTj birft. 1
Bursten, bSr'ftn. (47^) J P^^ ^
Bifeaied witfa alKmia or fupture.
Burstnesa, b&rfl'nls. f-
A rupture* -
Burstwort, birft'wfln. f. r
An herb good aig^p%ll nyKiim.
Burt, bdrt, f.
A flat fifli of the turbotlnad*
Burthen, bur'THn. f.(4^S)p
SecBuiio£N.
To Bury, ber'ri. v, a. (178). . ,
To enter, to put into a grave ; to enter with
rites and ceremonies ; to conceal, to hide*
Bush, bufli, f. (173).
A thick ibrub ; a bough of a tree fixed up at
a door, to (hew that liquocs ace fold there.
Bushel, buftv'il. f. (173).
A meafure containing eight gallons, a firike.
BusHiN ESS, biifh'i-nes. L
The quality of being bufhy.
BusHMENT, b&Qi'ment. C
A thicket.
Bushy, bufh'c. a.
Thick, full of fmall branches ; full of bufliea. ,
BusiLEss, biz'ze-lcs. a. (^78).
At Icifurc.
Busily, biz'ze-li. ad.
With hurry, a£iivelv.
BusiNEss,.biz'ne«. f. (178).
Employment, multiplicity ^ of affairs ; an
a^r ; the fubjc£l of aclioD ; ferious en-
gagement ; right of a£^ion ; a matter of qucf-
tjon ; To do one's bufinefsy.to kill, deftioy, or
ruin him.
BusK, buOc. r.
A piece of flcel or wharcbone, worn by
women to (Lrengthen their Hays.
BusKlN. bus'kfn. f.
A kind of half boot, a (hoe' which comes to the
midleg ; a kind d high (hoe worn by the m-
tient a£lon cf tragedy. .
Buskined, bus'kind, a. (359)»
Dicficdinbuikim..
BusKY, bus'k^. a.
Woody.
Buss, bfis. f. ^
A kits, a falute with lips , a boat for iiihing.
To Buss, bSs. V. a.
To kifs. A low word*
Bust, buft. f.
A (btue reprcfcming a man to his bieaft.
Bustard, bds'turd. f. i^).
A wild turkey.
To Bustle, bus's!, v. n. (47^).
To be bu(y, to ftir.
Bustle, bus'sl. f.
A tumult, a huny.
Bustler, bus'lur. f. (98).
An aOive (Hrring man.
Busy, biz'ze. a. (17^),
irne(uie(s }
buftling, afUvc,
Employed with earoe
meddling.
To Busy, bfz'ze. v. a.
To employ, to engitge.
Busybody, blz'zi-bJd-di. f.
A vain, meddling, (antadical perfon.
But, but, -conjimft.
Except ; yet, ncverthdcfs ; the particle which
introduces the minor of 1 iyltogifm, now;
. only, nothing more than ; than ] not tther^vife
than ; by no other means than ; if it were not
for this ; however, howbcit ; othcrwife than ;
even, not lorgcr ago than ; vet it may be ob-
jcdtd ; but for, had not this been.
BuT-END,but'ind'. f.
The blimt end of any thing.
Butcher, but'tfhSr. f. (173).
One that ktlla animals to fell their flefh; one
that is delighted with blood.
To Butcher, but'tfliur. v. a..
To kill, tomuraer.
Butcherliness, but'tlhur-li-ncs. f.
A butcherly manner.
Butcherly, but'tlhur-le. a..
Bloody, bafbarous.
Butchery, but'tOiur-ri. f.
The trade of a butcher ; murder, cruelty ; the
place where blood is (bed.
Butler, but'lSr.f. (98).
A fervant employed in mrnilni
Butment, but'racnt. f.
That part of the arch which joins ii to the up-
right pier.
Butt, but. f.
The place on which the mark to be (hot at is
placed ; the point at which the endeavoiu* is
aire£kd; a man upon whom the company
break their jefls.
Butt, but. f.
A veifel, a barrel containing one hundred and
twenty-fix gallons of wine.
To Butt, but. v. a.
To ftrikc with the head.
Butter, but'tur. f. (98}.
An uncKious fubHance made by agitating the
cream of milk, till the oil fepaniies £ruui the
whey.
To Butter, but'fur. v. a.
To fmear, or oil with buuer ; to increafc the
flakes every throw.
Butterbump» but'tur-bump. f.
A fowl, the binem.
Butterbur, but'tdr-bur. f.
A pljmt.
Butterflower, but'tur-fliu'ur. f,
A yclkiw (lower of May.
ing the table.
^oj), pin (107); ni (162), niive(i64),
Butterfly, bit'tSr-fll, f.
A beauti£al infeQ.
BuTTERis, but'tflr-m. f.
An inftmment of fleei ufed in paring the loot
of a borfe.
Buttkrmilk, bSt'tdr-mllk. f.
Tkt whey that is (eparaied fmm thp cieBt»
when butter is made-
BuTTERPRiNT, but'tur-print. f.
A piece of carved wood, nkd to mark buiier.
Buttertooth, but'tur-too/A. f.
The great broad foretooth.
BUTTERWOMAN, but'tur-wuiH-un.f.
A woman that (ells buttcsr.
B'JTTERWORT, but'tfir-wiit. f.
A plant, fanicle.
Buttery, but'tur-ri. a.
Having the appearance or qualities of butter.
Buttery, but'tur-re. f.
1 he room where provifions are laid up.
Buttock, but'tdk. f. (166).
I'hc rump, the port near the tail.
Button, bdt'tn. f. (103) (170).
Any knob or ball ; the bud of a plant.
To. Button, but'tn. v.a.
To drc(s, to clothe ; to fallen with buttons.
Buttonhole, bdt'tn-bole. f.
The loop in which the button of the clothes is
caught.
Buttress, bdt'tris. f. (99).
A prop, a wall buiU to fupport anotber ; a
prop, a fupport.
To Buttress, but'tns. v. 9.
To prop.
Buxom, buk'sum. a. (166}.
Obedient, oblequious; g^y, Wdvi brilk;.
wmton, jolly.
BuxoMLY, buk'sum-li. ad.
Wantonly, amoroufly.
BuxoMNESS, buk'sum-nes./.
Wantonnefs, amorQu(i3e(s.
To Buy, bJ. v. a.
To purchafe, to acquire by p^tng a price ; tQ
.manage by money.
To Buy, hi. v. n.
To treat about a purcbale.
Buyer, bl'dr.f.
He that buys, a purchafer.
To Buzz, buz. v. n.
To hum, to make a noife like bees ; to whiC<
^per, to prate.
Buzzard, buz'zdrd. f. (88).
A degenerate or mean fpecks of h»rkr; a
blockhead, a dunce.
Buzzer, buz'zur. f. (98).
A fecrct wliifpcrcr.
By
' Ibl*. I
prep,
It notes the agem; it notes the inftiunicnt;
it notes the caufc ; it notes the means b^
which any thing is pcrfonned; at, or in,
noting place ; it notes the fum of the diffrrerce
between two things compared; i>ot later
.than, noting time;, befide, noting pafTngc ;
near to, in prefence. noting proximity ; before
Himfclf, it noteS; the abfence of alt others ; ^t
is the folemn form of fwearing ; at hand ; it is
ufed in forms of obteftiiig; by proxy of;
noting fiibflitution.
(^ The general found of this won! is like
the verb to 6uy ; but we not unfrcc^n 'ntlv hear
it pronounced like the veib to Ar. This* Kit tcf^
found, however, is only tolerable in colloquial
prouonciation, and then g^Iy whea ufed i;s ^
CAB
CAC
CAD
tiir'(i67), t^)t(i6i); t&be fi^i). tSb (172). bSll(i73); ^1(^199); pXinafS^s); Mn(4^l this (469).
prcpoGtion ; as when we fay, Do you tra%'el
^land or fy water ? But in reading thc£e lines
of Pope:
** By land, fy water, they renew the charge ;
*' They (lop the cfaarioc, and they board the
Here we ought to give the word fy the (buad
of theveib xo'buf^
Near, at a fmall diflanoe ; befide, pafitng ; in
prefence.
By and by, bi'and-bi'. ad»
In a Ihort lime. *
Bv.blf. .
Something not the direfland Imittetfiate objc£l
of regard, ai by U)e>by.
By-concernment, bi'k&»-s8rn'»*
ment. f. . .
An affair which is not the mdin bufinels.
By-ei^P, bi'iiid'.f.
Private intereft, fccrct advantage*
By-gone, bi'gon'. a.
Paft.
By-law, bi'law'. f.
By-laws are orders made for the good of thofe
that make them, &rther than the publick law
binds.
By-name, bi'nime'. f.
A nickname.
By-path, bi'pa/A'. f.
A privace of oblcure path.
By-respect, bi'ri-fpekt'. f.
Private end or view.
By-room, bl'riim'. f.
A private room within.
BY.^I»EECtt. bi'fpeitih'. n
An incident<u or cafual fpeech.
By-stander, bl'ftin'dur. {.
: A looker-on, one unconcerned.
^y-street, bi'ftriit'. f.
An obfaire iheet.
By-view. bi'viv. f.
Private (eit-iniefefted pmrpole.
By-walk, bi'wSwk'. f.
Private walk, not the main road*
By-way, bi'wa'. f.
A private and obfcure wsy*
By-west, bi-wlft'. a.
Wcftwtrd, to the weft of.
By-woiii>, bi'tvdrd'. f.
A &yiQS, a proverb; a tern of leproaclii
i«M.«iiMM^
^mmm
c.
I
'•}
C' AB, kab, f.
A Hebrew meafuie, cmtaining about
three pints Englini.
•Cab al, ka-bal ' . f.
The fecret fcienee of the Hebrew rabbcoS'; a
, body *of men united in fome dofe dcfign ;
intrigue. ; . .
I^r The political fignifieation of this word,
owes its origin to the five Cabmet MiniRcre in
ChaHcs the Second's reign ; CliSbrd, A(hley,
Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdile : thics
Junto were kn^n by f h^ nanie of the Cablil \
a word which the initial letters of their names
happened to compofe.
"To Cabal, J;a-bal'. v. n.
To form )c)bfe mtrigucs.
CABALrsT,-fcab'a-lift. f.
One Ikillcd inthe* traditions of the Hebrews.
Caballistical, kab-a-l?s'te-ka].
Caballistick, kab-a-l!s'tlk.
a. Something that has an occult mieaning.
Caballer, ka-bal'lCir. f.
He that engages in clofe deHgns, an iturigucr.
Cabbage, kab'bidje. f. (90).
A (^t.
To Cabbage, kab'bidje. v. a.
To deal in cutting clothes.
Cabbage-tree, kab'bidje-ti'i. f.
A fpccics of palm-tree.
Cabbage-worm, kab'bidje-wurm.
f. An riifefl.
Cabin, kab'bm. f.
A fnall room ^ a fmall chamber in a ffiip ; a
cottage, or fmall boufc.
T^» CAHiNj'Sb'biii. V. n.
To live in a cabin. -
"T^ Cabin, kab'bin. v. a.
To conlLv: in a Cdbiu.
Cabined, ha^'M -!, a. (ji2).
Belonging to t cabin.
al, ka-kck'tl-kal. 1
K, ka-kek'dk. / *•
1
Cabinet, kab'fn-et. f.
A fet of boxes or dnrtwrs &r caiiofii^s ;
any place in i^idh thinga of value are hid-
den ; a private room in which confulutions
are held»
CABiNET-co'tJKClL, kab'in-et-kSun'
s!l. f. .
A council held in a private manner.
Cabinet-maker, kab'in-ct-ma'kfir.
f.' One that makes' fimikU nice work in wood.
Cable, ka'bL 1.(405).
The^reat rop&of a ilitp to which the aocbor
is faltencd.
Cachectical,
Cachectick,
Having an ill habit of body.
Cachexy, kak'kek-se. f. (517).
Such a difltemperature of the humours as hin-
ders nutrition, and weakens the vital and animal
fun6)ions.
5:3^ Mr. Sheridan is the only orthocpift who
accents this word on the (irUry liable as I have
done; and yet every other lexicographer, who
has the word, accents Anorexy^ Ataxy^ and
Ataraxyy on the -firft fyHable, except Mr. She-
ridan, who accents Anorexy ; and Bailey Ataxy
on the p-^nultimate. Whence this variety
and inconfiHency ihould arife, it is not eafy to
determine Orthodoxy and Apoplexy had'fuf-
hciently chalked out the analogy of acceutu*
ation m theft words. The terminations in
axy and fxy do not form a fpecics of words
which may be called cncliticdj, like logy and
grapby (,517), but feem to be exiicUy under
the predicament of thofe Latin and Greek
woros, which, when iidopicd into Engllh by
dropping; thi'ir lail lyiiable, remove the accent
at lead two lyllablcs htyher. — See Acad£my,
Cach INN ATION, kak-kin-na'ihuiu f,
A loud laughter. (353}.
Cacfcerel, kak'ur-il. f. (55s) (99).
Ahlh.
12
tjcs; atdule,« tatler.
:XL,'klk.kA-kim'.^
K, kSk-kS-kJm'ik. f "•
'^ J
To Cackle,^ kak'kl. r.n. (4?5).. '.
To make a notfe as a jgoofe; fometimes it ts
ufed for. theooifeoTa hoi^ to kugb, to
gi^c. .
Cackle, kak'kl. Q
The voice of a goofe or low!. '
Cacklipr, kJk'Jir. f. (98).
A fowl that cackles; a teltale,a tatler.
CxcooHYM^ckL, ' kik-kA-lfm'-
e-kaj.
Cacochymick
l353) (509)
liavmg the humours corrupted
Gacochymy, kak'ki-kim-mj. f.
A depravation of the humours from a found
ftatc.
IQ^ lohnTon aftd Bailey accent this word Gj-
€Ochym'yj Sheridan ami Buchanan Crn'o^'Aj^wj^,
and Dr. Afh Coc^ocbynn; and this lafl accen-
tuation I have adopted For reafons given under
the ^vord Cacb^f which fee .
Cacophony, ka-kif 6-ne. f. (S^8).
A bad found of words.
To Cacuminate, ka-ku'mi-nite.
V. a. To make (harp or pyramidal.
Cadaverou-s, ka-dav'e-rus. a.
Having the appearance of a dead carcafs*
Caddis, kJd'dis. f.
' A kind of tape or ribbon ; a kind of worm or
grab.
Cade, kade.a.
I'ame, foft, as a cade lamb.
Cade, kade. f.
A b^ire!.
Cadence, ki'd^nfc. . \ *.
Cadency, kSMrn-sti. f *
Fall, (late of finking, decline ; the fiill of the
voice •; the ilow of verfes, or periods ; the tone
or found.
Cadent, ka'dcnt. a.
falliiig down.
CAl>
CAJL
C'AIL'
«a^ Or59)L lite (73Xf& CtjXISB'PsX fJt {»ijs rUl {33I mk (95) ; pme (165), pfn (107) • ni (^62), ni8«Xj64)^
Cadet; ka-d2t*. f. .
Tbe youDgCT brotha ; the youngjell bratlMsr ^
a vplumcet ia the aimy» vho (civet ixk o^e^
taiiofi oF a commii&on^
Cadgei^, kad'jdn f-
A btickfter.
ft^ This word iy only ufcd by Ac valjgar ui
London^ wHare it i& noc applied to any paiti*
cularprofeflion or employment, but nearly in
tbe Ume fenfe as pirmudgeom and is cof-
mpt]y pronounced as if writtca Codger^
Cadi, ka'de. f.
A magiClntc among the Turks.
Cadillack, ka-dll'lat. H
A fort of pear.-
G.f:sURAv si-zu'rS. f. (479) (48a},
A figure in poetrv, by which a fbort fylipble
after a completer loot is made loou;^; ,a. p^ufe
in yeric.
GaVtam, kaftan, f/
A Pcrfian veU or gannentw
Cag, kai^. f.
A barrel or wooden vcflel, contaimng four
. pr five ^1qoi»
Gags* kije^.f.
An inclofurc of twigs or wife, in which birds
afc kept ; a place for wild beafis % a prilbn for
petty inalefa£U>n.
T^Cage, kaje. v. n..
Tb indofe in a c^. .
Caiman,. ki'raao. f. (88).
The American name of a crocodile*
To Cajole, ka-jolc'. v. a«
Ttyflactes, t9.fQQtb.' ^ • .
Cajoler, kl-joMur. f,
A fiatterer, a wheedler.
Cajolery, ka-jo'ldr-ri. f. (555)».
Flattery.
Caxtiff, ka'tif. r.
A mean villain, a defpicaible knxvc*
Cake, kake,.f.-
Ai kind of ddidne bread';, any thif^ ofTa^
fc^ rather flat than high. .
To Cake,' kike. v. n.
I4} hiffden as dough 'in the oven. .
CAi.ABASB,.kal'a-b3/h. f...
A fpccies of a large gourde*
•Calabash Tree, kil'a-bafli-trie^ f.
• A tree of which the (hells are ufed by
tbe neeroes for cups, as aliib for in^mencs
O^'muuck.
Calamanco. ka]>aUmang'ka f*.
' A kind of wvxulen .(luj&.
Calamine, kal'a-minc^ f. (^49).
A kind of foflile bituimnous earth, wbicb
ociiig mixed with copper,; changes it iato.
CA*amint. kal'a-mmt. f. -
Thz name ol a plant.
CALAMLTOUjS,ka-lam'c-tus. a.
Mifcrable, involved . ii> >dillre(s, unhiqi^pfv .
^i^iched.
CalamitovsnesS) karlliin'c-tuvnis
f. Atifeiy, diftrefs.
Calamity, ka'ir;m'e-ti. f,^
Misibmine, caufs of inifcry.
Calamus, kal'a-inus, f.
A fort of rccd^ or fweet^entcd'.WDodi Stfn-
eioncd in Scripture.
Calash, karlalh'. f.
Afmall carriage of plcafuK.
Calceated, kal'(he-A-t?d. a. (4So)* -
Shod, filled with (hoes.
Calcedonius, kal-se-4o'nc-u8. f.
A kind of pfccious (Iceie,
CAtXIMATIOrl»,.kar-sl-ni%un. f.
Such a manamnent of bo«&s ly fiie, as ren-
ders tbeoEiieiKiblt. to pqwder ^ chymial pul-
verization.
CALcmATORY,ka!-sln'4-tur.i. f.
^A veflcl ufed in oucinabpR.
0^ Mr. Sheridbn accents this «#otd tm the fitfi
fyllable, and Dr« Johnfoa and Mr. Pd^ on
the fecond.' (512).
ToCalciN'E, kal-smc^ Vwa-c
To burn in the fire to a calx» or fiiMknce
eafily reduced to powder ; to bum up.
To Calcine, kaUsiDe', v. n.
To become a calx by heat.
To Calculate, kal'kd-lJtc. v. a.
To compute, to reckon; to adjuft, to projefl
for any certain cod, .
Calculation, kal-kt^-la'ftun. f,
A pra^McC; or manner of- reckoning, the- art,
of nurobermg ; the refub o£*) arithmetical
operation.
CALCULATOR:, kal'ku-lJ-tur. f. (s^i)
A computer.
©A^LCUL atqry; I al'kfi-liUSr-l^., a^
Belonging, to cakiilatton. (51s)..
Calcule, kal'kule. f.
Reckontxig, compute.
•Galculose, kal-kuslife'. ]
Calculous, kil^k4f-l4s. it**" *
Stony, gritty.
Calculus, kal'ku-lus. C '
The (lone in the bladder.
CaldroNj kawKdrfln. n.(x66).
' A«.ppt, a boiler, a kettle*
Galeipaction, kal-c-fak'fK3m f*.
The aCk'^f heating any thmg ; the (late ofbe-
; ing heated^ .
Galef ACTIVE, kaKivf&'tiv. a.
' That which makes any thing liot, heating.
Calefactory, kal-e-fak/tur-e. a,..
That which heats.
To CAtPFY, kal'c-fi. \% n. (tSjX
To grow hot, to be heated.
*eALE»t>ARv kal'^n-ddr. /. (88)_
A ce£e(Ur of the year, in which the months,
an4* Itatod times, are marked, as fcftivakoii
holidays.
To Calender, kal/en-dun v. a..
To drefs cloth«
CAJ.ENDER^kal'fn-^r. T. (98)..
A hot jprefs, a prt(&tBt*which clothiers (kMMth
their rioth.
CalendreRj kSl'In-drSr. f.
The perfon who calondlrs*
Calends, kal'endz...f.
The fir^ day .of. evnyi; month amon^- thb
Romans r
'. GalenturEj kal'cti.t(hurc, f. (461).
A-diflemper m hotuclfmaies, wherein thQy
imagine the (ea to be* green fields.
Calk. kSf. f. (4oi)(79).
Thoyosog.of a cow; the tUck, flump^ bul-
p bou$ part-of the leg-
Caliber, Ital'^-bur. f..
Thei boK, the diameter of-tha barrel'of a gon .
^^ Mr. Sherite accents this word on the
(econd fyllable. and gives the i the found of
double e like tfir French > but Johnfon, Ken-
rick, A9i,3ifthanan^ Perry, and Eiitick, con-
^ 'fider the word as DerK£lly anglicifed, and place
th«^ accent oa the> fiifl fylkible as «I nave
d«ne.
C A LICE, kal/is. C
A cup^ a chalice
}ki'l!f. Jn
Calico, Tcal'e-ko. f.
An Indian (luff made of cottoo*
Calid, kal'id. a.
Hot, burning.
Caudity^ ka-Rd^dJ-tl. f. (511J.
Heat*
Calip,
Caliph,
A tide aAlimcd by die fucce(roR of Mabooiill
among the Saracens*
Caligation, kSUi-gi'fliun. C
I>lrknc(s,.ck3u4iners.
CALiGiNOUs^ki'Jldje'^-n&s. a.
Obfcwe, dim..
CALIGIN0USNES5»ksl-lldjVi-n5s-n&
f. Darknc(s^
C A LIVER, kal'JlviTr^T;.
A handgun, a haiquebufe, an old mulketk-
To Calk, kiwk. v. a.
To (lop the leaks of a (hip.
Calker, kaw'kur. f.
The workman that (lops the leaks of a (hip.
*"ToGall, kawL v. a. (77).
To name ; to fumraon or invue ; to con-^
voke; to fummon judicially; in the theolo-
gical feilfe, to infptre with'sudouis of piety ;
to invoke, to- appeal to; to proclaim, to
publt(h ; to make a (hort vifit ; to excite, to^
put in a6lion, to bring into view-; to (ligma--
tiza with fome opprobrious denomination^.
To call back, to revoke ; To call in, to re-
fume money at interefi ; To call over, to -
read ak>ud a liA or mu(ler<oll ; To callout,^t(>«
ch^lenge*
Call, kiwi. f.
A vocal addrefs ; rcoulfition; divine vocation^
fummons to true religion ; an impolfe ; atK -
thority, command ; a demand, a claim ; as >
ioibument to ealL biods ; calling, vocation^
empl(yyment; aiKMnination..
A tiuU< .
Calling, kS^lMingi C .
Vocation, pTofeCfion, tr^de ; proper ftfttiotki oC"
employment ; cbds of peifons united 1^ tbe
(ame employment or profeffion ; divine voc^
tion, invitation to the<truejeli^ott«
Cauppers. kal'le-pur/j. f. (98).
Compafics with ^owed ihinks.
• Gaivlos-ity; kal-los'si-te. f,.
Alund of fwclHng without pain^
Callous, kal'lu^. a.
Hardened, infcnfible.
Callpusness, kal'lus-nes. fT
InduBiioa of (he fibics > inienfibiiity»
Callow^- kal'lo.. a...
irbflc4ged« nakcdj waating {cadicrs.
'CA1.L.US, kal'Ius. f.
Ah ioiduiatienof the fibres ; tholftrd fubfianfi^
] h^ which broken bones are united* .
; Calm, kim. a.(8o)...
/ Quiet, (erene; imdifturbed, tmcufflod*
i Calmv kam. f-
^ Serenity^ (lillnels ; .qiufiS^ repqCe. .
To Calm, Vim. v. a.
To (IrU, to quiet ; |o pacify, to appeafek
Calmer^ kSm'ur. f. (403)-
The perfon ot thing which )m (he power ofr
giving quiet.
Calmly, kam'l^. ad.
Without (lorms, or violence^- wid!idat«per«^
.. (ions, quietly.
CAKf
CAN
CAN
ii&r(i67). nSt(i63)-tibe(i7^). tiSb (172). bail(i73); ^1(^99); pMn'dfsxs); Mm (466), this (469):
TianquiUiiy, ibenity.; jniUbe&i fieedoBklxoin
fafEoo.
£alomel, kal'o-mil. f.
Mcicory fix times fiibliiiicd.
Calorifick, kal^rif'ik, a.
Tbtt which has the quality of producmg
heat.
Calotte, ka-Iot'. f»
A' cap or coif.
Caltrops, kal'trops. f.
An inftniment made with three f|»ikct, fo
that which way foevcr it fidh to th\e ground,
one of them points upndil » ^ p\2M men*
tioned in Virgil's GeofgicKii uader tfasnaaieof
Tribolns. '
To Calve, kiv. v. n. C?^}-
To bring fisrtk a calf ^ f^okcn of- a oonr^
To Calumniate, ka-ium'ni-&te..
T. a. To dander, (oi).
Calumniation, ka-lum-ne-a'fliun.
f. A malicious wai Blfe icprefentation of
WQcdi or adions* '
CALUM^^'IATOR,ka-l^m'ne-i-tur. f.
(521). A forger of accuiation, a ilaoderer*
Calumnioxts, kS-lum'n£-£s> a^
Slanderous, iaffely reproodifiilJL
Calumny, kal'uin-ni. f.
Slander, falie charge.
Calx, kUlks. f.
Any thing rendered ftdocible to pCMrder by
boning.
Calycle, kal'^.kK f. (40S).
A (mail bod of a plants
Camaieu, ka-ma'v&i. T.
A floQc with various figures and reprelenUh
tioos of land&apcs, finrned by natuse*
' Camber, kam'bur. f.
A piece of timber cut arck-vafe.
Cambricr, kime'brik. f.
A kind of fiiie linen.— See CaAMB»li^
Came, k^me.
The preterit of To come.
Camel, kam'il. f. (99).
A bcaft of busden*.
Camelopard, ka-milMo-piirl: f.
An aoimal taller tlftn an ekpham butnorfo
thick.
A kind ti fiuff^origindXy. made by a mixture
of filk and cameb l^rs- it is now made with
wool and filk.
Camera Obscura, kam'c-ra-ob-
fki'ri r.
An opticd machine u£ed in a darkened cham-
ber, (o that the light coming only through a
double convex g|3s, .objeAs op-^ ofite aie re-
picicnted inverted,
Gamerade. — See Colmradb.
CAMERATEOrkam'^r-a-ted. a*
Ajched.
Cam£ration, kam-^r-i'fhun.-a*.
A vaulting or arching^ .
Camisado, kam-^-siMoi f.
An atack made in the dark, on which ^cca-
fion they put thdr fli'irts ouuvardi .
Camisatfd. kam'i-sa^t^d.
Drdfed with tl)^ fliirt outvranU.
Camlet, kara'lct. f.
See Cams LOT.
Oammocr, kam'mik. f. (166)^.
Aft herb^ p^ tty wIdd, or leAhanow. •
a*.
Camp, kamp. f.
The order ot tents, placed by armies when
they keep the field-
To Camp, kamp. v. n.
To lodge, in tentsk
Campaign, kam-panc'. f. (385).
A laice open, level trafl'of ground ; the time
for which any army keeps the field.
Campaniform, kam-pSn'ni-fSrin.
a. A tsrm uTed of flowen, which vt in the
Ihape of a bell.
CampanuLtATiE,. kam-pan'u-laic; a.
Campaniform.
Campestral, kam-pes'tral. a,~
Growing in fields.
Camphire, kam'fir. f. (140).,
A kind of rcfin produced by a tbymical' pro-
cefs from the camphire tree.
Camphire-tree, kam'ftr-tre£. f.
Tht tree from which camphire is extradcd.
Camphoratx, kam'fo-ritc. f. (91).
Impregnated with camphire-
Campion, kWpe^n. f. (^.66).
A {liant.
Can, kan. f.
A cup.
To Can. kan. v. n.
To be able, to have power ; it expreiles the
potential mood, as I can doii.
Canaille, ka-nale'. f^
The lowed peode. .
Canal, ka-nal'. f.
A bafin of water in a gaidcn ; any oourie oF
water made by art : a paflajge through which
anyof thejuciesotthe body flow.
Canal-coal. This word is cor-
riipted into kln'nil-kile. f.
A. nne kind of coal.
Can ALicuLATEDi kan-a4ik'&-lS-tld
a* Made like a pipe or gutters.
Canary, ka-na'ri. f.
Wine brought from the Canaries, fadC^
Canary-bird, ki-nA'ri-burd. f..
Ah cxcellem finging bird.
To Cancel, kan'sil v. a. (99). ^
To crofs a wnting ; to efSace, to obliteraie^ m^
general.
Cancellated, kan's^l4a-4e(k.a,.
Crofs-baurredb.
Cancellation, kan-sel-la'fhun. f.
An exptmging or wiping out' o^ an tnAru-
ment.
Cancer, kan'sur.f. (98).
A crabfijh ; tHc fign of the fummer folftice i
a virulent f^'ellii^, or lore.
To Cancerate, kin'sur-rite. v. n.
(91). To become a cancer.
Canceration, kan-sur-i^'fliun. J.
A growing cancerous.
Cancerous, kan'sur-rus. a«.
Hkving the virulence of a cancer.
Cancerous-ness, kan'sur.r&s-nls..f.
The flate of»>Being cancerous^
Cancrine, kang'knn. a. (i4c>).
Having the qu^ties of a crab. (408}.
Candent^ kati'd^nt. a*
Hot.
Candican.t, kan'de-kaiit. a.
' Growing white.
Candid, kan'did. a.
White i nir, open, ingenuous.
Candidate, kan'di-ditc. f,
A^ompetitor, one that folic its advancement
Candidly, kanMid-I^« ad*
Fairly/ it^cnuoiifly.
Candidness, kanMfd-ncs. f,
Ii^enuoufneis, opennefs of temper.
To CANDiPTfc, klurt'di-fi. v. a.
To make white.
Candle, kan'dl. f. (405).
A light made of wax or tallowj furrouading a-*
wick of flax or conoo.
Candlf.berry-tree, kan'dl.bSr-
rLtrch, f.
Sweet-willow.
r CANl>LF/HOLDERr^k3nMl-h4ld-3K f.-
He that holds (he candle.
,- Canplelight, kan'dl.lite. f.
TBb light of acaadle.
Cant^-lemas, kan'dl-mus. f. (88).
Thefeaft of the purification of the bkffcd
Virgin, w^hich was foisacrly celebrated ^iih-
many lighu in churches.
Candlestick, kin'dUftik. f.
The inflrumeut that holds candles. .
':Candlestuef, kan'dl-fluf. f;
Creafe, tallow.
Can dlewaster,. kan'dl- wis-tur. If •
A fpendthrift.
Can DOCK, kan'dok. f.. , . .
A weed that grows in nvcxs«
Candour* kaQ'.ciMr. f* (314)- . .. '
SWeetne(s ot tempeci purity of mind, ifigc*
nuoufiicb. '
.To Candy^ kan'de. v. a.
To conferve with fug^ y to form into cot^
gelations.
To Candy, kan'de. v. n.
I To grow congealed.
.Cane, .kiiie. f . :
' AJcifldof'ftrong reed ; the plant wfakh yield»>'
the fugar ; a lance ^ a reed.
To.6an.e, kJnc. V. a.
To beat with a cane or (lick..
Canicular, ka-nik'u-lar. a,-
Belonging to the dog-flar.
Canine. ka-nioe\ a.
Having, the propeities of a dog.
Canister, kan^fswtur. f, (98).
A finall baiket j « finall veifel in which angr
thing is laid up.
Canker, kang'kur. f. (4<>9)*
A wonn that preys upofr, and deftrovs fruits ;
a fly that pr^ upon fmits ; any tdiag tl)«>t«
comipu or consumes ; an eating or corrod-
ing humour; corrofion, viruknce,; a diCcalit
i» <iecs.>.
To Canker, kang'k&r. v« n. •
Tb giovcorrupt.
;!To Canker, kang'kur. v. a.
, To corrupt, to corrode ; to iofe^ii u» poUuu*
Cankerbit^ kang'kur-bit. part. ad.
Bitteo with an cnveMOied tooth: •
Cannabine, kaa'tia-blnc-a. (H9/-
. Hempen.
C A N N 1 B A Li Jiaa ne-hal . f .'
A man-eater.
CanniballV. kan'ni-bSUc. ad^ •
In thcmanner of a cannibaL
Cansipers, kan'ni-^ifirz. f.
CHllipers.
Cannon, kaii'ndn. L (iS6).i
A gun larger tljan can be managed -bf 'kr
ha*l»:.
L
CAN
CAP
CAP
W- (559). F4te (73). fir (77). fiH (83). fSt (81) ; «« (93), mSt (95) ; pfae (ios),4>ln (107) ; ti5 (162). mive (164),
CANNOM-^ALL.kan-nun-bawl'.l r
Can NON-SHOT, kSn-nun
The balls which are {hot from great ctms.
To Cannonade, kun-nun-nadc'.
V. n. To play the great gam ; to attack or
batter with cannon.
Cannon iER» kan-nun-neer'. f.
^ The pngiiicrr. ihat manager the cannon. (275).
Cannot, i.an'nit, v. n. of Can and
Not. To be unable.
CaNOA, \ , 4 11/ 1 r
Canoe. /''^"-"^•J'f-
A boat made by cuttmg the tnink of a tree
^ ixtto a hollow vcITcl.
Canon, kan'un. f. (i66).
A rule, a law; law m?dc by ccclefiafljcal
councils ; ihc books of Holy Scripture, or the
great rul^; a dignitary in cathedial charchct;
a large fort of printing letter.
Canon Fss, kan'un-nes. f.
In Catholic awntries, women living after the
example of fccular catK>ns.
Canonical, ka-non'e-kal. a.
According to the canon; conflitutin^ the
canon ; rrguhir, ftatcd, fixed by ecdcuadical
laws; fpiiitual, ccclefiaftical.
•Canonicm.ly, ka-nin'^-kal-le. ad.
In a manner agreeable to the canon.
Canon iCALNKSs, ka-non'i-kSl-ncs.
f. The quality of being canonical.
Canonist, kan'nun-nift. f. (166).
A profcnbr of the canon law.
CANONizATiON,kan-no-n4-za'fhun..
f. The at\ of declaring a faint.
To Canon I ZK, kaa'no-nize, v. a.
To declare any one a faint.
Canon RY, kan'uo-re. 1 |.
Canonship, kan'un-fhfp. J *•
i. An ccclcltadicitl bo;iefice in feme cathedral
or collv'giate church.
Canopikd, kan'o-pid'. a. (282).
Covered with a cjnopy.
Canoby, kan'o-pe. f.
A covering iprcad over the head.
To Canopy, kan'o-pe. v. a.
To cover witli a canopy.
Canorous, ka-no'rus. a. (512). '
Mufical, tuneful.
Cant. karu.. f.
A corrupt diitlcB ufed by beggars and vaga-
bonds ; a form oi fprzking peculiar to fome
certain chG or bcviy of men ; a whining
preteniion to ^oodnc's; barbarous jargon;
* auQion.
(f:^ It ii fcarccly to be credited, that the wri-
ter in (he Spc^btrir, figned T. fliould adopt a
dw'rivation of this word from one Andre'w
Cantj a Scorch Prclbyierian Minillcr^ when
the Latin cantits. fo cxprrflivc of the fintjinu
or whining tone of certain j^irachers is (o
obvious an etymology. The C-int of parti-
cubr prole flions is an eafy derivation from
the fame origin, as it mrans the fet phrafcs,
the routine of profeflional language, refemb-
lin^ the chime of a fong. ^aint^ from
which forae derive this word, xi a much lefs
. probable etymology.
To Cant, kant. v. n.
To talk in the jargon of particular profcflioiu ;
Co fpcak with a particular tone.
To Cant, ham. v. a.
To tots or fling away.
* Can TATA, kSn-t4' ta. f. Italian.
A fong.
Cantation, kan-ti'Oiun. f.
The zB, of finging. •
Canter, kan'tur. f. (98).
A hypocnte ; t ffaort gallop.
Cantharioes, kan-//»ar'l-dez. f.
Spanifli Bies, ufed to raife blifters.
Canthus, kan'/Aus. f.
The comer 6f the eye.
Canticle, kan'te-kl. T. (405).
A fong ; the fong of Solomon*
Cantle, kan'tl. f. (405).
A piece with comers.
Cantlet, kant 'lit, f. (99).
A piece, a fragment.
Canto, kan'to. f.
A book or fe£Uon of a poem.
Canton, kan'tun. f. (166).
A fmall parcel or divifion of mid ; 't (mill
community, or clan.
To Canton, kSn'tun. v. a.
To divide into littk parts.
ToCanton'IZE, kan'tun-ize. v. a.
To parcel out into fmall divifions.
Canvass, kan'vas. f.
A kind of cloth woven for feveial ufes ; (blict-
tation upon an election.
To Canvass, kan'vas. v. a.
To flft, to* examine; to debate, to contro-
vert.
To Canvass, kan'vas. v. n.
To folicit.
Cany, ki'ni. a.
Full of canes, confifibft of canes.
Canzonet, kan-zo-net'. f,
A little fong.
Cap, kap. f.
The garment that covers the head; tht en-
fign -of the caidtnalate ; (he to^moft, the
highcfl; aseverence made by imcovcring the
head.
To Cap, kap. v. a.
To cover on the top ; to fnatch off the cap ;
To cap verfes, to namt alternately verlca be-
ginning with a particular letter.
Cap-a-pie, kap-a-pe'. a.
From head to foot.
Cap-paper, kap'pJ-pfir. f.
A fort of coarfe brownifli paper.
Capability, k4-pa-bil'c-ic. f.
Capacity.
Capable, ka'pa-bl. a.
Endued wnh powers equal to any particular
thing ; intelligent, able to undcrfhnd ; capa-
cious, able to receive ; fufccptible ; qualifacd
for; hollow.
CAPABLENES^,kA'pa-bI-n?s. f.
The quality or Hate of being capable.
Cap.\cious, ka-pa'(hus. a.
Wide, large, able to hold much ; extenfive,
e(]ual to great dcfign.
Capaciousness, ka-pa'fhus-ncs. f.
The poMTr of holding, lai^rie^.
To Capacitate, ka-pas'i-tite. v. a.
To enable, to qualify.
Capacity, ka-pa'^'e-ti. f. (511).
The power of containing; the foree or power
ofthe*mind; power, ability; room, Ipace;
flate, condition, charaflcr.
Caparison, ka-par'e-sun. f. (170),
A fort of cover for a horfe. - (443}*
To Caparison, ka-par'e-sun. v. a.
To drcfs in capartfoas ; to drels pompou0y«
Cape, kapc. f.
Hi»diaml, . promontory ; the neck-piece of t
cloak or coat.
Caper, ki'pur. f. (98).
A leap, or jump.
Caper, ka'pur. f.
An acid picUe. •
Caper-bush, ka'pur-bufh. f.
lliisplant^roiA'sinthc South of FraiKe, tfie
buds are pickjed for eating.
To Caper- ka'pur. v. n.
To dance frolicklomely ; to ikip for miem-
'Ynent.
Caperer, ka'pur-rur. f. (55s).
A dancer.
Capias, ki'pi-&. f. (88).
A writ of execution.
Capillaceous, kap-piUl&'flius. a.
The fame with capillary.
C API ll aire, kap-pil-lirc'. f.
Synip of naidcaihair.
Capillament, ka-p?l'la-niint. f.
Small threads or hain Which grow up in the
middle of a flower.
Capillary, kap.p]lMa-ri. a.
Refembling hairs, Tmall, minute.
Capillation, kap-pil-la'flidn* f.
A fmall nunificauon of vdTcls.
Capital, kap'i-tai. a. (8«).
Relating to (he head ; criminal in the higheft
degree ; that which affc£U life ; chief, prin-
cipal ; tipplicti to letters, lar^, fuch as are
written' at the beginning or heads df books;
Capital Stock, the principal or original dock
of a trading company.
'Capital, kap''i-tal. f.
The opper pto of a pillar ; the chief ci(y of a
nation.
CapitaHly, kap'i-til-li. ad.
In a capital manner, fo as to aficQ life, as ca«
ptcilly convi€ted.
Capitation, kap-i-ii'flidn. f.
Numeration by hdliu.
Capitular, ka-pitft'i-lur. f. (88).
The body of the Oarutes Of a chapter; a mem-
ber of a chapter. (463).
To CAMTULATt. ka-p?tfh'fi.]Afe.
To draw up any thing in heads or arti-
cles ; to yield or furrcudcr on certain ftipuk-
(ions. (91}.
Capitulation, ka-pitfli-i-la'fliun*
Stipulation, terms, conditiom.
Capivi Tree, ka-pc've.*rie,f.
A balfam tree. .
Capon, ka'pn. f. (405) (^70).
A caibated cock.
Caponniere, kap-pon-nWr'. T.
A cofveicd lodginent, encompaffed with a little
parapet.
Capot, ka-p&'. f.
Is when one party wins all the tricks of caitls
at the game of piquet.
Caprice, ka-priefe'* or kap'riefe.
Freak, fancy, whim.
((:|r The firft manner of pronooncing (his word
is the mofl eflablifhcd ; but the iomnd dors
not want its patrons. Thus I>r. Young in his
Lweof ¥ame^
" *Tis true great fortunes fome great men confer ;
' •* But often ey'n in doing right, they err :
" From caprice^ not from choice, their favouis
** comej
ThcT giver, bat think it toil to Icnow to
" whom."
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C(
CAR
CAR
CAR
nSr(t67X n8t(i63); t&e(i7i)i tiibfx?^}, bull(i73); Stl(^99); p4und(3i3); /*m(366), this C+^).
Ca?kici.ous, ka.prifli'us. au
WJihnficd, fanciful.
Capriciotjsly, karpnfli'usrle, ad.
WhimCcalty.
Camiiciousness, ka-prifli'us-nes. f.
Humour, whimricalnefs.
Capricorn, kJp'pri-kim. f.
One of the (igitt ot the zodiac, the winter
fomice.
Capriole, kap-re-Ale'. f.
Caprioles are leaps, fuch a« horfes make in
one aud the fame place, without advancing
forward.
Capstan,, kap'ftan. f.
A o-linder with Icrcn to wind up any great
weight.
Capsular, kap'(hu-lar. (452). \
Capsulary, kap'flii-lar-e. J ^*
UoUow like a cheft.
Capsulate, kap'(hu-late. 1
Capsulated, kap'Ciu-la-ted. J *'
Inclofed, or in a box.
Captain, kap'tin. f. (208).
A chief commander ; the commander of ft
conpanjr in » regiment ; the chief commander
«f a fliip; Captain General, the general or
commainer in chief of an army.
Captainry, kap'tin-ri. f.
The power over a certain diftri^ the chibf-
tasn&jp.
Captainship, kap'tin-ftfp. f.
IV rank or |^ of a captun ; the condition
or poft a( a chief commmer.
Captation, kap-ti'(h«n. L
The piafiice of catoiing favour.
Caption, kap^fhun. f.
The a& of taJung any perfooi
Captious, kJp'flius. a. (3»4).
Giving to cavils, eagpr to objcfk ; infidious,
cnlnanng*.
Captiously, kap'fliusJc. ad.*
H^iih an inclination to obje6t.
Captiousness, kap'(hus-nes. f.
UdhBiion to objc£^; peevi1hne(s.
To Captivate, kap'ti-vlte. v. a.
To take prifoner, to bring into bondage ; to
chirm, to fubduc.
C^PTIVATION, kap-tc-vi'ftiun. f.
llic ad of taking one captive.
Captive, kap'tiv. f. fi4o).
One taken in war ; ooc channed by beauty*
Captive, kap'tiv. a.
Made prtfcner in war.
Captivity, kSp-tiv'e-te. f.
Suhjcction by the 6ic of war, bondage;
fiavery, fervitude.
Captor, kap'tur. f. ^166).
He diat takei a prifboer, or a prize.
Capture, kan'tOiure. f. (4^61). .
Tbf! acl or praalcc of taking any thing ; a
pnzf.
Capuchin, kap-ti-ft^cn'.f. (112).
A temak g»mcm, confifting of a cloak and
ntyidf made in imitatioQ of the dfcis of capu-
cbn mooks.
Car kir. f. C78}.
A (mall carriage ni bordcn ; chariot of war.
Carabine, or Carbine, kar-binc'.
1. A foall fart of trr-ams.
«• .Df Alh, Bailey. W. >»,nftoo, Entick,
mi Buchacan, acccait Carabim on the lall
fraa^lc, and Dr. Johnien and Mr- ftiry oo
the fcft ; vhile \C. Shendan, Dr. Afli, Bu-
chaoaa, Dr. JohnioBy »d Bailey, acccQt Car*
bine on the firfl ; but Mr. Scott, Entick,
Perry, and Kenrick, more properly on the laft.
The reafon is, that if we accent Carbine on the
(irft fyllable, the laft ought, according to ana-
Ingy, to have the / Ihort :' but as the r is
always long, the accent ought to be on the laft
fyUablc. (140). , ,, ,
Carbinier, kar-bc-neer . f.
A fort of light horfeman.
Carack, kar'ak. f.
A large (hip of burden, galleon.
f.
Caract,
A weight of four grains ; a manner of ex-
prefling the fineneCs of eold.
Caravan, kar'a-van. f. (5^4)-.
A troop or body of merchants or pilgrims.
Caravansary, kar-a-van'sa-re. f.
A houfe built for the reception of travellen.
Caraway, kar'a-wa. f.
A plant.
Carbonado, kar-bo-mV do. f. (92).
Meat cut acro&, to be broiled.
To Carbonado, kar-bo-na'di. v. a.
To cut or hack,— Sec Lumbago.
Carbuncle, kSr'bunk-kl. f. (405)-
A jewel (hining in the dark ; zed fpot or
pimple.
Carbu NCLED, kar'bunk-klH. a.
Set with carbuncles ; fpottcd, deformed with
pimples. (362). ^ ^ ^ ^
CARBUNCULAR,kar-bung'ku-lur. a.
Red like a carbuncle.
Carbunculation, kar-buDg-ku-la'
fhun. f.
The blading of young buds by heat or cold.
Carcanet, kar'ka-net. f.
A chain or collar of jewels.
Carcass, kar'kas. f. /Q^).^
A dead body of an animal ; " the decayed
parts of any thing ; the main parts, without
completion or ornament ; in gumicry, a kind
of bomb.
Carcelage, kSr'se-lidjc. f. (90).
Prifon fees.
Card, kard. f. (92).
A paper painted with figures, uled in games ;
the paper on which the fcveral points of the
compau are marked under tnc mariner's
neeale ; the inflrumem with which wool is
combed'.
To Card, kard. v. a.
To comb wool.
Cardamomom. This word is com-
monly pronounced kar'da-mum. f.
A medicmal feed.
Carder, kir'din-. f. (98),
One that cards wool ; one tnait fJs^'s much at
cards.
Cardi.acal, kar-di'a-kal. 1
Cardiack, karMe-ak. / *'
Cordial, having the qualitv of invi«onidng.
Cardinal, kirMe-nal. a. (38J.
Principal, chief.
CARDiNAL,.kar'de-nal. f.
One of the chief governors of ihc chore],,
Cardinalate, kar'dc-na-iate. 1 r
Cardinalsiiip, kar'dc-nal-fhJp j *
The: office and rank of a cardirtal.
Cardmatch, klrd'matfli. f.
A match made by dipping a piece of a card in
melted fiilphur ; a paity at cards.
Care, kare. f.
Solicitaide, anxiety, cooceni ; aom $ icgiW^
charge, heed in order to preCuvation ; die ob^
]e£l of care, or of love.
To Care, kire. v. n.
To be anxious or folicitous ; to be toclined,
to be difpofed ; to be afie£led vrith.
Carecrazed, kJre'kr4zd.-a. (359)-
. Broken with care and folicitude.
To Careen, ka-reea'. V. a. ^, '
To caulk, to ftop up kaks. ^ ** ,
Career, ka-reii;'. [.. '
The ground on which a race is nin ; a cotvTe,
a race; full fpecd, fwift-mouon; courfe of
adion.
To Career, ka-rJer'. v. n. .
To nm with fwift motion.
Careful, kare'ful. a.
Anxious^ folic itous, fuUof coiKem; pcovi*
dent, diligent, cautious ; watchful.
Carefully, kare'iul-le. ad. -
In a manner that (hews care; heedfully^
watchfully.
Carefulness, karc'ful-ncs. f.
Vigilance, caution.
Carelesly, kare'lcs-le. ad.
Negligently, heedlcftly.
Carrlesness, k?ie'les-ncs. f.
Hccdlefnefs, inattention.
Careless, kaic'les. a. _ .
Without care, without folicitude, uncon*
cemcd, negligent, hcedlefs, unmindful ;
cheeri'ul, undiSurbed ; unmoved by, uncon-i
ccrned at.
To Caress, ka-res'. v. a.
To endear, to fondle.
Caress, ka-res'. f.
An aft of endearment.
Caret, ka'rit. W
A note which (hews wTrc foroething tQter«
lined Ibould be re-^id, as a.
Cargo, kir'go. f.
The lading of a fliip.
CARiCATURE,k2r-?k.a-t{hire'.(46i)
0;3r This word, though not in Johnfon, t
have not fcrupled 10 nilert from its frequent
and legitimate uCiu^e. ^ Baretti tells us, that
the liteml lenfe ot this word is cena Quart'
sita di munizione cbf ft mettec nclV arcmbuf§
0 a/trOf \^hich, in £:i^'K(h, fignifics the charge
of a tun: but its rr.ttaphoncal fignification,
and the only one in which the Lnglilh ulc
it^ is, as he tells us, d\btji amhe dt ritratio^
ridicolo in cui fvnft grar.de mente accrejciute i
diffettif \khcn npolitti to ptintirigs, chieBy
portraiu, that hei^*hr,rr.«r.^ ol fome features uid
lowering others, v/h;th wc call in Englifli.
overchargipg, :md which will make a very ugly
piflurc, not urilike a haiwifome perfon : wnencc
any exaggerated charattcrr,A^h!ch is redundant
in fome of iu par>, aui dcfetiive'in others, is
called a Caricature.
Caries, ka'rc-jz. f. (99)-
Rottenr^cfs.
Cariosity, ka-re-os'i-ti.
Rottenoefs.
Carious, ka're-us. a* (3 '4).
Rotten.
Cark., kark. f.
Cine, anxiety.
To Cark. kark. v. n.
To be cartful, to be anxiouf.
Carle, karl. f.
A rude, brutal man, chad*
Carline Thistle, kar«line-#Ms'ftK
*f. A plant.
Carlikgs, klr'llngz. f.
In a ihi^ Oflnben lyis^ ficifc and afu
CAR
<^AR
CAS
«^ (559). Fite C73). far '(77). fill (83). fat (81) ; ml (93), mh (95) ; pfnc (105), p?n (107) j nS (162), mXve i:i64X
Cakmax, kar^maii. f. (88).
A va»i whofc rmplajrmciu it is to dnvc cars.
CARMELiTf:, kar'nic-lite. f. {156). ^
A fort of j^eai ; one of the order i whke
Iriats*
Carminative, kar-ram^a-tTy. T.
a^irmifutives ait: fucb things a» difpel wukI
CARMiN^AsciVE, kar-mm'a-tiv. a.
Belonging to catHinativcs. (i57)«
Cav^^mink, k^r-mine'. f.
^A powdf r of a bright red or crtmfbn colonr.
ff^ Dr. JohnioQ, Shendair, A{b, and Smithy
accent this word on I be lirft fyllable ; but Mr.
Nares, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Pcrr>', Bu-
chanan, and Entick, more property on the
lad : for the fcafon, fee C a r n i v e.
Carnage, kar'mdje. f. (90).
Slaughter, havock ; heaps of flcfh.
Carnal, kar'nal. a. (88).
Flefhy, not fpiritual ; hiftfiil, lecbecottt*
Carnality, klr-nal'i-te. f.
Flc(hy luft ; grofsncfs of mind.
Carnally, k5r'nal-le. rA,
According to the flefli, not fpiritiiaUy.
Carn ALNESS, kar'nal-nls. L
Carnality.
Carnation, kar-na'fliun. f.
The naxnt of the natural ficfii •cotoor.
Carnrlion, kar-nele'yun. f. fllj).
A precious flone, more commonly -written and
pronounced Comflia/t,
Carneous, kar'ne-us. a.
FleOiy.
To Carnxfy, klr'iii-fl. v. n.
To breed flcfli.
Carnival, kar'ne-val. f.
The feaft held iji Roman Catbolixik countrici
before Lent.
Carnivorous. kar-niv'vo-r«s. a.
Flcflj-cating. (518).
Carnosity, kar-nos'si-tc. f.
FlcOiy cxcrefcencc.
Carnous, kar'nus. a. (314).
Flefliv.
Carob, ka'rob. f.
A plant.
Carol, kSr'rfil.f. (166).
A fong of Joy and exuttation ; a fang of
devotion.
To Carol, kar'rul. v. n.
To fing, Co warble. .
To Carol, kar'rfil. v. a.
To praife, to celebrate.
Carotid, ka-rot'i(l. a. /
Two arteries which arife out of the afcending
tnmk of the aorta.
Carousal, ka-riu'zal. f. (88).
A fcftival.
To Carouse, ka»r44z'. v. n.
To drink, to quaff*.
To CARO'iJSE, ka-r6uz'. v. a.
To diink.
Carouser, ka-r&u'zur. f. (98).
Adrioker, a toper.
Carp, karp. C
A pond fili.
To Carp, karp.^ v. n.
To cenfure, to cavil.
Carpenter, kir'pJn-tur. f. (98).
An artificer in wood.
Carpentry, kir'pln-trc. f.
The trade of a carpenter.
Carper, kar^pur. f. (98}.
A canrillcr.
Carpet, kJr'pTu f. (99)»
A covering of variom coloors; grovod varSe-
red with flovfer»; to be on the carpet, ia to
the fubje^ of confideration.
To Carpet, kir'pit. v. a«
To fpiead with carpets.
Carping^ kir'ping. part. a. C+'o)*
Captious, cenfbrious.
Carpincly, kar'ping-lJ. ad.
Captioufly, cenforioufly.
Carriage, kar'ndje. f. (90).
The a6l of canyine or tranfporting 1 Tchkicte;
the frame upon which cannon is carried; be-
haviour; condu£l; roanagq^au.
Carkisr, kar're-ur. f.
One who carries icunediing; one who(e
trade is to carry goods ; a mcltcnger ; a fpecics
of pigeons.
Carrion, kar're-un. f. (i66).
The carcafs of fomething not proper for
food; a name of reproach for a worthleis
woman ; any flc(h fb corrupted as not to be fit
forf^od.
Carrion, kar'rc-un. a.
Relating 10 carcaflcs.
Carhot, kar'rut. f. (166).
Garden root.
Carrotiness, kar'rut-4-nes. f.
Rcdnefs of hair.
Carroty, kar'ut-i.a.
Spoken of red hair.
To Ca^iry, kar'tc!. v, a.
To convey from a place ; to bear, to have
about one ; to convey by force ; to elTe^l any
thing ; to behave, to condu^ ; to bring for<>
ward.; to imply, to import ; to fetch and
'bring, as dogs ; To cariy off, to kiTl; To carry
on, to promote, to help forward; To carry
through, to fu]iport to the lafl.
To Carry, kar'ri. v. n*
A horfe is laid to carry well, Vhen his neck
is arched, and be holds his head high..
Cart, hidrt. f. (92).
A wlicel-carriage, ufed conunonly for luggage ;
the vehicle in which criminals i^e carried to
execution.
To Cart, kart. v. a.
To expofc in a cart.
To Cart, kart. y. n.
To -ufe carts for carriage.
Cart-horse, klrt'hArfe. L
A coarfc unwiddy horfe.
Cart-^oao, kirt-lode'. f.
A quantity of any thing piled on a^cart.; a
quantity (uf!icient^>k)aa axrart.
Cartway, kart'wA. f.
A way through which a carriage may conve-
niently travel.
Carte-blanche, kJrt-blan{h'. f.
A blanck paper, a paper to be filled up with
fuch conditions as the pcrfon to whom it is fent
thinks proper.
Cartel, kar-tll'. f.
A writing containing ftipulations.
Carter, kart'ur. f. (98).
The man who drives a cart.
Cartilage, kar'te-lidjc. f. (90).
A fmooth and (olid body, fofter than a bone,
but harder than a ligamem.
Cartilacineoits, kir-tlJa-
jVyib.(n3).
CA'RTiLAGiNOUS.kar-twldtie'.
*-nus. (3>4)-
Confifiing of carttbocs;.
Cartoon^ fclr-toon'. f.
A paiming or dl^wing upon hagt paper-
Cahtouch, kir.toitlh'. f.
A cafe of wood three inches thick at die boe«
tdm, holding balb. It tL fired otit of a hobtt
or fmalt mortac*
A caf^ of paper or parchment filled with gun->
powder, ufed for lEne greater ^expedition i»
charging guns.
Cartrut, kirt'rut. f.
The track made by a cart vrfaeeL
Cartulary, kir'tlhfi-la-re. f. (461)
A place, where payers are kept.
Cartwright, kiit'rite. f^
A maker of carts.
To Carve, karv. v.-a.
To cut wood, or (lone ; 10 cut meat at the
table ; to engra\'e ; to chufe one's own pan.
To Carve, kirv. v. n.
To exeittfe the tnde of a fculptor ; id prr«
Ibrm M tabic tke office of fupplying die
compai^.
Caevfji, kar'vdr. f. (98).
A fciilptiire ; he that cuts «p the meat at die
uble ; ne that choofes for himfelf.
Carving, kir'ving. f. (4^0).
Sctilpture, figures carved.
Caruncle, kar'unk-kl. f. (405).
A (niall protuberance of fle(b. (8t).
Cascade, kas-kade'. f.
A €ataia£l, a water-€dl.
Case, kife. f.
A coverii\g, a box, a (heath ; ihe outer pari
of a houfe ; a building uofurnifhed.
CASE-KNif E, kAfe'nifc. f.
A large kitchen knife.
Case-shot, kafe'ihot. f.
Bullets inclolcd in a gife.
Case,^ kafe. f.
Condition with regaid to outward xiKum-
(lances ; (late of tliuigs ; in pliyfick. date of
the body ; condition with regard to lcanTK&,
or health ; contingeiKe ; qucflion rdaiing to
particular pcrfons or things ; rcprefentaiii>n of
any qucflion or (btc of the body, mind, or
affairs; the variation of noons; uicaie, if it
(hould happefi.
To Case, kife. v. a.
To put ill a cafe or cover; to cover as a cafe ;
to (Irip off the covering.
T:> Caseharden, kiCe'har-dn. v.a.
To harden on the out/idc.
Casemate, kafe'roate. f.
A kind of vault or arch of (lone work«
Casement, kaze'nicnt. f.
A window openiiig ^pott hiniges*
Caseworm, kifeSvurm. f.
A grub that makes itfclf a cafe.
Cash, kafh. f.
Money, ready mone)\
Cash-keeper, kafh'keip-ur. f.
A man cntiuficd with the money.
Cashewnut, ka-lhoi'nut. f.
A tree.
Cashier, ka-fheer'. f. (275).
He that has charge of the money.
CAS
CAT
CAT
n5r(i67), nJt(i63); tibc(i70. tab (172), bill (173); ojU299); I^Sundfs^i); /^'In f466), this f469X
I Castle, l:?.s's].r. {472).
A houfe fortified : Caftles in the air, projefls
To Cashier., IvS-fluer'. v. a.
To difcard, to difmifs from a |)oIl.
Cask., ka(k. f.
A barrel.
Casque, kafk. f. (415).
A helmet, armour for the head.
Casket, kas'kit. f. (99).
A fmall box or cheft for jewels.
To Cassate, kas sate. v. a.
(90.
To vacate, to invalidate.
Cassation, kas-sJ'fliun. f.
A making null or void.
C^-»«!\vi, kas'sa-ve. 1 r
CaJsada, kas'sa-da. J
An Amerfcao plant.
Cassia, ka(h'fhe-a. f.
A fwi.Tr fpicc mentioned by Mofcs.
Cassiowary, kalh'Die.o-wa-re. f.
A large bird of prey.
Cassock, kas'suk. f. (166),
A clofe garment.
Cass WE ED, kas' weed. f. .
Shepherd's pouch.
To Cast, kaft. v. a. (79).
To throMf with the hand ; to thiDW a^^'ay, as
ufelcG or noxious ; to throw dice, or lots ;
to throw in wreftiii^ » to throw a net or
fnarc ; to drive by violence of weather ; to
bve behind in a race ; to flied, to let fall,
to moult ; to lay ailde, as fit to .be worn ho
longer; to overweigh, to make to prcpon-
d:iatCy to decide by overbalancing; to com-
jvtc, 10 reckon, to calculate ; to contrive, to
plan out ; to fix the parts in a play ; to dircft
the eye; to form a mould; to model, to
form ; To caft away, to Ihipwrcck ; to waflc
in profufion ; 'to ruin ; To caft down, to dc-
Jfft, to dcprefs the mind ; To caft off, to
discard, to di (burden onc*$ fclf ; to leave be-
hind ; To caft out, to turn out of doors ; to
Vent, to fpuk ; To caA up, to compute, to
^culate; to vomit.
T;! Cast, kaft. v. n. (92].
To contrive, to turn the thoughts to ; to ad-
mit of a fonn by cafting or melting ; to warp,
to gro-w out of lorm.
1 ntr a£i of cafting or throwing, a throw ;
itatr- of anv thing caft or thrown ; a ftroke, a
»^ucH ; motion of the eye : the throw of
^'cc ; chance from the caft of dice ; a mould,
' ^orm ; a Oiade, or tendency to auy colour ;
^«<"ri«>r apprarancc; maiuicf, air, mien; a
*'"*>lit ofha>*ks.
C>^T.ANET, kas'ta-net. f.
hfTtiill flieJU of ivory, or hard wood, wiiich
^^^^cn rattle in thcii hands.
^V^^ AWAY, kaft'a-wi. f,
^^«rfon loft, 01 abondoncd by providence.
C \STKi,LAiN, kas-tel'lin. f.
^(:oQlU>lcciac.'.me.
CASThR, las'tur. f.
A thmwrr, he that cafl i ; a calculaior, a man
(Ittt calculates fortune's.
ToCASTKrATE, I as'te-gaie. y. a.
bO- To chaftifc, to ^haften, to punifti.
Castigation, kas-tc-t^i'lhun. f.
Pctiancc, difcipiine : puniihmcnt, coirt£Uon ;
emendation.
Castigatory, kas'tc-ga-tur-c. a.
^itive. (512).
Casting-vet, k?is'ting-n^t. f.
'A rvet to be thrown into the water by hand to
wiihout reairy*
Castile Soap, kas'tccl-sopc. f,
A kind of ro:ip.
Castled, Las'sld. a. (405} (472).
Karniftied with cafllcs.
Castling, kail' ling. f.
An abortive.
Castor, kas'tur. f. (98).
A beaver.
Castoreum, kas-to're-um. f.
In pharmacy, h lii^uid matter inclofcd in bags
' or purfes, near the anus of the coftor, falfely
taken for his tcfticles.
Castrametation, kSs-tru-me-ta'-
fhun. f.
The art or pra£licc of encamping.
To Castrate, kas'trate. v. a.
To ^Id ; to lake away the pbfccnc parts of a
writing.
Castration, kas-tnVfliun. f.
The a£l of gelding.
CaSTERIL, 1 1 4 I J. \ |. f^^\
Castrel, J ^^^ '''^' J ^' ^99).
A mean or degeneiate kind of hawk.
Castrensian, kas-tren'flic-an. a.
Belonging to a camp.*
Casual, kazh'u-al. a. (45O (453).
Accidental, arifmg from chance.
Casually, kazh'fi-aUl^. ad.
Accidentally, without dcfign.
Casu ALNESS, kazh'u-al-aes. f,
Accidentalncfs.
Casualty, kazh'u-al'tc. f.
Accident, a thing happening by chance.
Casuist, kazh'u-ift. f.
One that ftudies and fettles cafes of con*
fcience.
Casuistical, kazh-u-is'te-kal. a.
Relating to cafes of confcicnce.
Casuistry, kazh'u-is-tie. f.
The fcicncc of a cafuift.
Cat, kar. f.
A domeftick animal that catches mice. \
Cat. kat. f.
A (ort of ftiip.
C.\ T-o'-N IN e-tails, kat-a-nme'-
t/ilz., f. /88).
A whip with nine laflics.
Catachresis, kat-n-kre's!s. (520).
The ahufe of a trope, when the words are too
far wreftcd from their native fignificatiun ; as
a voice beautiful to th^ ear. ,
Catachrestical, kat-a-krcs'tc-kal
a. Forced, far fetched.
Cataclysm, kat-a-kh^iti. f.
A delude, an inundation.
a tacombs, kat;a-kom7. 1.
Subterraneous cavities for the burial of thc^
dead.
Ca tai epsis, kat-a-l^p'sis. f.
Afiifeafe, wherein the patient is without fenfe,
and remains in the fame pofturc in which the
difeafe fcizeih him.
Catalogue, knt'a-Iug. f. f;^:^8).
An enumcmtion of particulars, a lift.
Catamountain, kat-a-n;6un'tiii. f.
A fierce animal, relembling a cat.
Cataphract, kat'a-frakt,f.
A hoHeman in cdinpleie armour.
Catapi.aSaM, kat'a-plazm. f.
A poultice.
K
C.\TAPyLT kat'a-pult. f. (48Q).
An engmc ufed anciently to throw ftones.
Cataract, kat'a-rakt. f.
A (all of water from on bi|;h, a cafcade.
Cataract, kat'a-rakt. f. ^
An infpiflation of the cr^fiallinc humour of
the 0) e ; fometimes a pellicle tliut hiiidfi^t
the fight.
Catakrii, ka-tar'. f.
A d -flutlion of a fliarp ferum from the glands
about ihz head and thioar.
Catarrhal, ka-tar'ral. 1
C atarrhous, ka-tar'rus. J ^'
Relating to tlie catarrh, proceeding from a
catanh.
Catastrophe, ka-tas'tro-fe. f.
The change or revolution, which jproducri
the concluTion or final e\'ent of a dramaiick
piece ; a final event, generally tmhappy.
CATCAL,kat'kall. (406).
A fqucakjng inflrumcat, ufed in theplayhou(e
to condemn p^^s.
03r This worn oi^t undoubtedly to' be writ*
ten with double /. &e Principles of Pro-
nunciation, letter L, and Introdu£Uoii to
Rhyming Di£liooary, Orthqgraphical Apbo-
rifm XII.
To Catch, katfh. v. a. (89).
To laV hold on with the hand ; to flop any
thing flying; to feize any tiling by purfuii;
to ft op, to interrupt fall i rig | to rnfnare, to
intnngie in a fnare ; to receive fuddenly ; to
faftcn fiiddenly upon, to feixc ; to pleaje, to
feize the affeoions, to charm ; to receive any
contagion ordifcafe.
Q:^ l*his word is almoft univerfally prohoiznced
in the capital like the noim krfcb : but this de-
vtation from the true found of a is only tolera-
ble in colloquial pronunciation, and ought, by
corrcd fpeakcrs, to be a\'Qided even in t&t.
To Catch, katrti. v. n.
To be contagious, to fprcad infcftion.
Catch, katfh. f.
Seizure, the acl of fcizing ; the a£l of taking
quickly ; a fon^r fung in fucceflion ; watch»
the poftuie of leizin^ ; an advantage taken,
hold laid on ; the tning caught, profit : a
jfhort interval of a£lion ; a taint, a flight con«
tagion ; any thing that catches, as a hook i a
fmall fwiiulaiUng fliip.
Catcher, katfh'Or. f.
He that catches ; thai in which any thing is
caught. , ^ ^
Catch FLY, katfli'fli. f.
A plant. Campion.
Catchpoll. k«vfli'po!c. f.
A ferjcani, a buiiibaillft.
CArcilWORD, katl'i'wurd. f.
Tlu' Word at tlic conui ot the p3;;c und^r the
l\{] line, which is rx.jx'atcd at ihe top of ihc
next w^c,
Cateciikticai*, kat-e-I^ri c-kal. a.
Cunddif^g of queftions ard a-..fwer$-
C ATI. CHhTic ALLY, kSf -c-';ct'c-kaJ -i
ad. In the w:iy of qucOioa and aufwcr.
n^ r^ 1 4 / I 1 11
10 Cai'ECHISK, kat f-';ci/.p. v. a.
To inflruA by afkiin; (jui-ftions ; to qucftion ;
to interrog^cite, to cx:ir.ime.
CATECHlSER,kat'c-kei-zur. f. {i^-o).
One who catcchl/.c';.
C AT EC H I S M , k a» ' C -k 1 /. Ill . f. •
A form of iiiflniciJim by nvai:i cf qucftloni
and anfwcis, conccriiinjj idi^ion.
Catechist, kat'c-k^ft. f.
One whofc chaise is U) quvftlon the Ui\\j^^
ftiudcd concenung religion.
CAU
CAU
ipr (559). Fitc (73), f^ (77), fill (83). tk (81) ; mi (93). mit (95) ; plne (105). p!n (107) ; nh (i6a}. m&vc{j«4).
Catechumjen, kat-i-kfi'mcn. f.
Ojic who is yet ia the firft rudimentt of
Chriftiauty, (503).
Catechumenical, kat-e-ki-min'e-
kah a. (509).
Belonging to the catechumens.
Categorical, kat-e-gor'e-kaL a.
Abfolucc, adequate, pofHtive.
Categorically, kat-e-gor/ik-al-i.
ad. PoGtivdy, cxprefsly.
Category, kat'e.gor-e. f.
A cliifs, a rank, an order of ideas, predica-
ment.
.CaTejjarian, kit-i-ni'ri-an. a.
Relating to a chaip.
To Catenate, kat'e-nite. v. a.
To chain.
Catenation, kat-e-ni'ihun, H
Link, regular connexion.
To Cater ka'tur. v. n, (98).
To Jprovide food, to buy in viBuals*
Cater, ka'tur. f.
The four of cards and dice.
Cater-cousin^ ka'tur-kuz-zn. f.
A petty favourite, one related by blood or
mind.
Caterer, ka'tur-ur. f.
The provider or pnrveyor.
CateHess, ka'tut-res. L .
A woman employed to provide vlfluals.
Caterpillar, kat'tur-pil-lur. f.
A worm fu^ained by leaves and finiiu | a
. plant.
To Caterwaul, kat'tSr-wawl. v. n.
To make a noife as cau in [rutting time i to
moke any oficnfive or ocUous noiCe*
Cates, k^tes. f.
Viands, food, difh of meat.
Catfish, kat'fifti. f.
A fea-fi(h in the Weaindies,
Cathartical, ka./^ir'ti^kal.l
Cathartick, ka./A4r'tik; J
Puigative.
Cathartick, ka-/*ar'tik. L (5^9).
A medicine to purg^ downward.
Catharticalness, ki-/Air'tl-kal-
n^s. f.
Purging qnalitv.
Cathead, kat'hcd. f.
In a fliip, a piece of timber with two Ibjvm
at one end, having a rope and a block j a kind
• of foffik.
Cathedral, kJ-/Ae'dr4l. a. (88).
Epifcopal, containing the fee of a bifliop > be-
longing to an epifcopal church.
Cathedral, ka-zAe'dral. f. (88).
The head church of a dJoccfe«
Catherine-pear, ka/A-ur-rfn-pSrc'
f. An inferior kind of pear.
Catheter, ka/A'*-tor. f. (98). . ^
A hollow and fomewhat crooked inltru-
mcnt{ to thuril into the bladder, to «flift in
bringmg away the urine when the p3fl*age is
flopped.
CATHOLES,kat'ho]z* f.
lu a. (hip, two UmIc holes aftcm above me
gun-room ports.
Catholicism, ka-/Aol'e-<;izm, f.
Adherence to the Gaiholick church.
Catholick., ka/^'oJik. a*
Untverfal or general.
Catholicon, \\i'ihi)l^iAon, C
-An ntamtbX iacdicine.'
Catkins, kat'kfnz. f.
Imperfe6l flowers hanging from tree$» in man-
ner of a rope or cat's tail.
Catling, katMing. f.
A difmembering km£c, ufed by fiogeom;
catgut, fiddle (Irings.
Catmint, kat'mint. f.
The name of a plant.
Catoptrical, kat-op'tre-kal. a.
Relating to the catoptricks, or vifion by re-
flexion.
Catoptricks, kat.ftp'triks. f.
That part oif opticks which treats of vifioQ by
refle£bon.
Catpipe, kat'pipe. f.
Catcal.
Cat*s-eye, kats'i. f.
A done.
Cat's-foot, kits'fut. f.
An herb, Akhooff doundivy.
Cat's-head, kats'hcd. f.
Akindofappkr.
Catsilver, kat'sil-Vur. f. (98).
A kind of foffik.
Cat's-tail, kats'tile. f.
A long round fubAance, that grows upon
nuHKCf i a kind of reed.
Catsup, univcrfally pronounced
katlh'up. f.
A kindotpscklTk
Cattle, kJt'tl. f. (405);
Beafls of paftuce, not wild nor domeftick.
Cavalcade, kavfal-kJde'. f. (5^4).
A proceflion on horfeback.
Cavalier, kav-S-l^r'. f. (275).
A horfeman, a knight ; a gay, fprightfy tnili-
tary man; the bppdlation of the party of
King; CfaaHes the Ii^. ^
Cavalier, kav-a-Ic^r'. a.
Gay, {prightly, warlike; generous, brave;
difdainlul, haughty.
Cavalierl'y, kav-3-liir'le. ad.
Haughtily, arrogantly, difdainfully.
Cavalry, kav'il-ri
Horfe troops.
To Cavate, ka'v5t€. v. a.
To hollofw.
Cavazion, ka-va'zlmn. f.
The hallowing of the earth for cellarage.
Caudle, kaw'dl. f. (40$). ^
A mixture of wine and other ingtedients,
given to women in childbed.
Cave, kive, f.
A cavern, a den ; a hollow, any hallow place.
Caveat, ka've-at. f.
A caveat is ah intimation given to (bme ordi-
nary or ecclenafliod judge, notifying to him,
that he ought to beware how he a£U.
Cavern, kav'urn. f. (555).
A hollow place in the ground.
Caverned, kav'urnd. a. (362).
Full of caverns, hollow, excavated; in^it-
fUg a cavern.
Cavernous, kav'ur-nus. a. (557).
Full of caverns.
Cavess'on, kav'es-sSn, f. (98).
A fort of nofeband for a horfe.
CAUF;kawf. f.
A died with holes, to keep fiOi alive in the
water.
Caught, kawt. (an) (393).
Part. palL from To catch.
Caviare, ka-veir'. f.
The eegs of * flurgeen laited<
({:9* £iiner the fpelluig or the pmnitncntion of
this word flioald be alteied: we. have no in-
ftance in the lai^uage of founding Off, ere :
the ancient fpelfing feems n> have been Ci-
viare', thousn Buchanan and Bailey, incom-
pliance with me pronunciation, fpell it Caveer^
and W. Johnflon Ca*vear\ ana A{h, as a lc&
ufual (pdling, Cofuier: but the Didionaiy
De la Crufca (pells it Ca*viaie.
To Cavil, kiv'iK y.n, (159).
To raife captious and frivolous ai}je£WKMu
To Cavil, kav'il, v. a.
To receive or treat with obje£Uo&s*-
Cavil, kav'Jl.f. , ^^b^
A fiilfe or frivolous objcfUon.
CAViLLATiON,kav-iJ-la'fliun. f.
The difpofiikm 10 make captious objedion.
Caviller. kav'viUur. f.
An tmfair aaver&ry, a captious difpuiaoti
Cavillinqly, kav'iW{ng-l^. ad-
In a cavilling manner.
Cavillous, kav'yil4u».a^
FulloCobjc£^ons.
Cavity, kav'c-te. f. (511).
Hollownelsy hollow.
Cauk, kSwk- r. '
. A Cjpaife talky fpar. , , ^
Caul, k^wl. f. '; ^ '
The net in which Women iiiclofir tt^eir h£t^
iht hinder pan of a woman's cap h ^y kind
of fmall tiet ; the integument in which -the
Sits are indofed ; a thin membrane indoiing
e head of fome children when bom.
Cauliferous, kaw-ljf'fe-rHS. a.
Atbrm for fuch plants as have a true tlalk.
Cauliflower, kol'li-fl&u^fir^i'*
A fpecies of cabbage.
Causable, kdw'za-bl. a. (4o5}»
That which may be ciufcd."
CAUSi>L, kaw'zal. a.
Relating to caufes.
Causality, kaw-zal'e-te. f.
The agency of a caufc, the quality of canling.
Causation, kilw-za'fhun. f.
The a£l or power of cauBng.
Causative, kaw'za-tiv. a. (157).
That expreflb a caufe or reafoo.
Causator, kaw-za'tSr. f. (521).
A caufer, an author. (96} •
Cause, kawz. f.
That which produces or eSe£ls any thing, the
efficient ; the rcafon, motives to any iSng ;
fubjc£l of litigation ; pany.
To Cause, kawz. v. a.
To effe£l as an agent.
Causelessly, k5wzMcs-]J. ad.
Without caufe, without rcafon.
Causeless, kiwz'les. a.
Original to itfclf ; widioot jnft ground or
motive*
Causer, k^w'zur. f. (98).
He that caufes, the agent by which an effeft is
produced.
Causey, IkJw'z^.
Causeway,/ kawzNvi,
A way ndfcd and paved, above the reft of the
ground,
({dr Dr. J(Anfon tells us that ihis word, by a
falfe notion of its etymology, h*s h.ttn bicly
written catife<iyay. It is deijved fiom the
French chaufsce. In the Scripturp wc find it
written cmtjey^
J
f.
CEI
CEM
CE»
' fi5r (iB?), nit (163); ti'ibe (17O, tub (172). bill (173); AH (^99); pSuud (3^3); /*in (466), this (+6a).
** To Shuppim the lot came Ibith weftward by
" ditcattfev" — 1 Chroo.xxvi. 16.
a.
Sut MUuHV Drvifen, smi i*ope, wriic it rni/e'
nvay i and thcfe authoritk^ fcein* to have fixt-d
the pronumciarion. This word, from itj mif-
takcn ctyonolpgy, may nak wit^ Lantern,
which Gbc.
Caustical, kiws'ti-kal. 1
Caustick, kaws'tfk. /
fieloi^mg to medicaments which, by their vio-
lent aoivity atKi heat, deftroy the texturi* of the
part to which they are appbed, and bum it
lov^an efchar.
Caustick, kaws'dk. f.
A cauflidt or burning apf^ieafiojd.
Cautel, kaw'iel. f.
Caution, fcruplc.
Cautelous, kaw'te-lfls. a.
Cftkiousj yt^Ltyi wily, cunning.
Cautelously, kaw'te-lus-le. ad.
CtttUMigly, flify, cautioofly, warily*
CAUTEKlCATtON, kiw-tfir-re-za'-
fhun. f.
The a£l ofbunttng with hot irons.
To Cauterize, kaw'tur-ize. v. a.
To bom with the cautery.
Cautery^ kaw'tfir-r4. T. (55S).
Cauieiyr is either adual or potentiaf; the firft
is burning by a hot iron, and ilie latter ^'ith
cauAkk meaicines.
CAWTfON, krfW*fMln. f.
> Piudence^ fbrefight, warineis; pr(Miionaiy
pi«e^; warning;.
To Caution, kJw'fhSn. v. a.
To warn, to give notice of a danger.
CAtTtONARY, kJw'(hdn.a-r4. a.
Given as a pledge, or in fecurity.
Cautious, kiw'fhfis. a. (^92).
Wary, watchful.
Cautiously^ kiw'fcus-li. ad.
In a vrary nuuiner.
Cautiousness, kaw'/h3s-nl5. f.
Wafechfulnefs, vigilance, circumfpeftion.
To Caw, kaw. v. n.
To cry as the rook, or crowt
Cayman, ka'mSn. f. (88).
Aiaexican alligator or crocodile.
TnCEASK, we. v. n.
To leave oft, CO ftop, to give over ; to fail, to
becsiiod; to be at an cod.
To Cease, scse. a.
To put a (lop to.
Cease, sisc. f.
£«inaioci, £u)ure. Obfolete.
Ceaseless, sese'les. a.
InccfCuit, perpetual, continual.
C£C/ty, scs'e-te. f. (503).
BiiiidncG, privation of fight,
ff^. ^ have eivirn the r in the firft fyllable of
|J'» yord the fliort found, noiwi'ibftajiding
wc aiphi|,Qn„ in the original c^ciiat ; being
f^'^^'toccd oT the Ihortcning power of the
■"'^Pcnulii mare accent of thcfe words (124)
^IJA and of the pre-antrpenultimatc accent
« Gr»ay^^ and Prr/atoty,
rSyjlENsY, si^-ku'UiUn-sc.f.
tloudincf* of fight.
C^^AK, s^/dQr. f. ^88).
T 5^ ; the word of the cedar txee.
^'^.^KliE, side. V. a.
^^ y*cld J to refign ; to give up to another.
^^jjHiNE, sid'dnn. a. (140).
^ ^ V>c]one;ing to the cedar tree.
1i,CEiL,scle. v.a.
To cover the inner roof of a building.
Ceiling, se'ling. f..
The inner roof.
Celandine, sel'an-dme. f. (^49)-
A plant.
Cflature, sel-a-tfliire. f. (461).
The art of engraving.
To Celebrate, sel'le-brate. v. a.
To praife, to commend; to diftinguilh by
folemn rites : to mention in a fet or folemh
manner. (91).
Celebration, s^l-i-bra'fhun. f.
Solemn performance, folemn rcmembRncc ;
praife, renown, memorial.
Celebrious, se-li'bre-us. a. (s^S)*
Famous, renowned.
Celebriously, se-le'bri-us-lci ad.
lii a fiunous manner.
Crlebriousness, se-lc'bri-us-nes.
f. Renown, famq.
Celebrity. sc»-leb'bri+tei f. (511).
Celebration, tame. , . •,
Celeriack, si-li're-ak. a.
Turnep-rooted celery.
Celerity, si-ler're-ti. f,
Swiftneis, fpeed, velocity.
Celery, sil'^-ri. T.
A (jpecies of parfley : corruptly pr^moonced <
Celestial, si-lls't(hal- a,. (^72)-
Heavenly, relating to the funerior regpons;
heavenly, relating to the bkfledflate; heavenly,
with reipe£l to excellence.
Celestial, s2-l£&'t(hal. f. (4^4}.
An inhabitant of heaven*
Celestially, si-lesUflial-lf. ad.
In a heavenly manner.
To Celestify^ se-les'ti-fl.
To give fomething of heasvenly nature to any
thing.
Celiack, si'l5-ak. a-
Relating to the lower belly.
Celibacy, $el'£-ba-se. f.
Single life.
Celibate, scl'e-bat. f. (9O.
Single life.
Cell, sell. f.
A fmall cavity or hollow place ; the cave or
little habitation of a religious penon ; a (nail
and dofe apartment in a pnlbn; any fmall
place of rcndence.
Cellar, sJl'lur. f. (88),
A place under giound, where floces are.fcpo-
fitcxi ; wbcre liquois are kept.
Cellarage, s^lMur-idje. f. (90).
I'he part of the building which makes the
cellars.
Cellarist, sel'lur^ft. f. {SSS)- *
The butler in a religious houfe.
Cellular, sii'l6-!3r. a.
Confiding of little cells or cavities.
Celsitude, sii'jse-tide. f.
Height.
Cement, sem'ment. f. (492).
The matter with which two bodies are made
to cohere ; bond of union in friendlhip.
To Cement, sc-inent'. y. a.
To uniie )>y means of (bmething interpofed.
To Cement, sc-irent'. v. n.
To come into conjunction, to cohere.
Cementation, sem-^n-tA'fliun, f.
The aft of cementing.
Cemetery, sem me-ter-e. 1.
A place where the dead ait rcpofited.
K 2
Cenatory, scn'na-tur-i. f. {5^5)«
Relating to fupper.— See Cecity. (51ft).
CenobitiCAL, sen-ni-Mt'4-kaK a.
Living in community. (503}.
Cenotaph, sen'c-taf. f.
A monument for one elfewhere buried.
Cense, senfe. f.
Publick rates.
To Cense, senfc. v. a.
To perfume with odouit.
Censer, sen's^r.f. (98).
The pan in which incenfe is burned.
Censor, sin'sir. f. (166).
An officer of Rome who had the fonirer of
conT6ling matmen; one ^'ho is given to
ccniiuc.
Censorian, sin-so'ri-an. a.
Relating to tne 'ceafer.
Censorious, si?n-sA't4-'Ss. a.
Addi£ted to cenfure, fevere.
Censoriously, $3ii-s6'rc-&-li. ad^
In a fe^'ere reflefling manner.
Censoriousness, s2n-s6'ri-us-n&t
f. Difpofioott to icpioach.
Censorship, scn'sir-fliip. f. (166).
The office of a cenfor.
Censurable, sen'fliu-ra.bl. a.
Worthy of cenfure, culpable.
CensuraBiLEness, sen^fbi-^rl-bUnes
f. Bl^mdableneli. '^
Censure, ien'fliAre. f. (45^).
Blame, rqiriniand, leproacfa; jjudencoty
opinion ; judicial (cQCence ; ^pinom pa-
nnhmciit.
To Censure, sin'fliAre. v.a.
To blame, to brand piiblicUy ; to
Cen SURER, sin'Qiir-ur. f.
He that blamies.
Cent, sent. f.
A hundred, as five per cent. ; that is, live in
the hundred.
Centaur, sln'tiwr. f.
A poetical being, fuppofed to be compounded
of A man and a horfv: ; the archer in the
zodiack.
Centaury, sen'taw-re. f.
A plant.
Centenary, jen'te-ua^re. f.
The number of a hundred.
Centesimal- slnrles'c-oial. f.
Hundredth. (88).
Centifolious, sen-te-fo Ic-us. a.
Hiving an hundred leaves.
Centifede< scn'fce*pede. f.
A poifonous infcft.
Cento, seii'to. f. '
A compofition fbancd by jokui^ fcrapt firom
different auihon.
Central, sen'tral. a« (88).
Relating to the centre.
Centre, sen't)ir. f. (416).
Themicklle.
To Centre, scn^ur. v, a. *
To place on a centre, to fix as on a centfC.
To Centre, sla'tur. v. n.
To reft oil, to repofe on ; to be placed in the
midd or centre.
Centrick, sen'trik. a.
Placed in the centre.
Centrical, sen'trik-al.
Placed in the center.
(^ This word, though in cooflantui^, is dot
in any of our DitUonaiiet. It fec& to be
CER
CHA
CHA
C^ f5S9). Fite (73). f^r (77). fall (83). ((k (81) • mh (93), mit (95) ; pine (105), pfn (107) • ni (162), mive (164).
pfffeflly eqiin'alcnt to Cenfrick; but cuflom
in time, gcncnilly cither finds or makes a dif-
fea-nt fiiadc of meaning between words where
XK> fuch diHcraicc was perceived at firft.
Cextrikugal, scn-triF'u-gi'tl. a.
Plavine ihc qiwlity acquired by bodies in mo-
tiori, of receding from iiii: centre.
Centripetal, sen-trip't-tal. a. -
Havin^j a tendency to the centre.
Centry, 5^n'tre. C
See SknIine l.
Ckntupck, <;eii'tu-pLa. (4-OS).
A Kandu'HfoW.
•To Cextuplicate, seti-tu'ple-katc.
V. a. To make a hundredfold.
ToCENTURiATE/yeu-tu'rc-atc. v, a.
To divide into hundreds^
Centuriator, s^n-tu-riru'tur. f.
(j5Si}. A name giv^n to hiftoriUxis, who dif-
tinguifli. times by cenuirlcs.
Centurion, sen-tu're-un. f.
A military oiiicer, who commanded a hun-
dred men among the Romans.
Century, sen'tfhu-re. f. (^^O-
An hundred, ufually employed to fpccify lioiCi
• as the iccondccntur)'.
Cephalalgy, s^f a-laKje. f.
I'he hdad^ach.
Cephalick, si-fal'lik, a. (509).
That which is medicinal to the head.
Cerastes, se-ras'tiz, f.
A ferpent hiiving horns.
Ceratii, si'rat. f. (91).
A medicme made of ^"ax.
Ceratbd, se'ra-ted. a.
Waxed.
To Cere, sere. v. a.
To wax.
Cerebel, s?r'c-bel. f. (503),
Part of the brain. '
Cerecloth, sere'clotli. f.
Cloth fmcarcd over with glutinous matter.
Cerement, serc'mcnt. f.
• Clothes dipped in melted wax, with which
dead bodies were infolded.
Ceremonial, scr-J-mo'nc-al. a,
Relatiiig to ceremony, or cAirward riie ; for-
mal, obfervant of old forms.
Ceremonial, ser-e-mo'ne-al. f.
Outuard form, extcnwl rite ; the order for
rites and form& in the Roman church.
Ceremon I ALNESS, ser-c-rao'nc-al-
2 r
lies. K
The quality of being ceremonial.
Ceremonious, scr-e-mo'ne-us. a.
Confiding of outward rites ; full of cere-
mony ; attentive to the Outward rites of reli-
gion; civil and formal to a fault.
Ceremoniously, scr-e-nio'n.'-us-le
ad. In a ceremonious manner, foimally.
CEREMONIOUSNESS,SCr-i-iiio'nc-US-
nls. f.
^ Fondneff of ceremony.
Ceremony, scr'e-mo-ne. (.(480).
t Otuward rite, external form in religion ; fl)rms
of civility ; outward forms of (late.
Certain, ser'tin. a. (208).
^ure, indubitable ; dcicrmircd ; in an inJe-
fiditc fcnfer fome, as a certain man told me
this ; undoubting, put paft doubc
Certainly, ser't!n-Ir. ad.
Indubitablyi viihout queflion ; without fail.
}..
Certainty, ser'tfn-te. f.
Exemption from doubt ; that which' is real
and fixed.
Certes, ser'tcz. ad.
Cenainly, in truth.
Certificate, ser-lif'c-ket. f. (91).
A wrhing made in any court, to give notice
to another court of any thing done therein ;
any tcftimony.
To Certify, scr'te-f I. v. a.
To give certain informaiion of; to give certain
afTurance of.
Certiorari, slr-fhe-o-raM. f.
A writ ifTuin^r out of the chanccty, to call ap
the recordi ol a caufe tberein depending*
CERTiTUt>E, .ser'tc-tude. i\
Certainty, freedom from doubt.
Cervical, s^r'vc-kal. a.
I>i:lon|:ing to the neck.
Cerulean, si-niMe-an,
Ceruleous, se-n\Me-us. _
Blue, (ky -coloured.*— Sec European.
Cerulifick, ser-u-Ht'ik. a.
Having the power to produce a blue colour.
Cerumen, se-ru'mln. f.
I'hc wax of the ear.— See B i t u .m E n .
Ceruse, sc' rife. f.
White lead,
flrf- I picfer Dr. Kenrick'», Mr. Perry's, and,
as far as I can guefs by their accentuation, Dr.
Afli's and Bailey's pronunciation of this word,
%yho make the firfl Pliable long, to Mr. She-
ridan's, Scott's, and; Entick's, who make it
ibort. — Sec Principles, 529.
Cesarian, se-za're-an. a.
The Ccfarian fe6Lion is cutting a child out of
the womb.
Cess, ses, f.
A levy made upon the inhabitants of a plnce,
-rated according to their property; an alTcif-
ment ; the a£l of laying rates.
To Cess, ses. v. a.
To lay charge on, to aifefs.
Cessation, ses-sa'fhun. f.
A flop, a reft, a vacation ; a ])aufc of hoQiliiy,
without peace.
Cessavit, ses-sa'vit.^ f.
A writ,
Cessibility, ses-se-bil'e-te. f.
I'he quality of receding, or giving way
Cessible, ses'se-bl. a. (405}.
Eafy to give way.
Cession-, sefh'fliun.f-
Retreat, the aft of giving way ; resignation.
Cessionary, sefh'fhc-o-na-re. a.
' Implying a rcfienation.
Cessment, ses'mcnt. f.
An aflcflxnent or tax.
Cfssor, sls'sur. f. (98) (166).
He that ceafcth or negleaeih fo long to perform
a dufy belonging to him, as that he incuntth
the danger oi l.iw.
Cestus. scs'rus. f.
The giiTile of Venus.
Cetaceous, si-ta'flius. a.
Of the whale kind.
Chad, (had. f. A fort of fifh.
To Chaff, tfhAPe. v. a.
To warm with nibbing ; to heat ; to per-
fume ; lo make angry.
To Chafe, tfliale. v. n.
To rage, to fret, to fume ; to fret againfl any
thing.
Chape, t(hafc. f.
A hcai, 3 rage, a fury.
Chafe Wax, tftiafe'val^s. f.
An officer bel ranging to (he lord high tftancel-
lor, who fits the wax for the fealing of writs.
Chafer, tfhafcW. f. (08).
An i'lfefl; a fort of yellow beetle.
Ch \i-F, tfl.af. f.
'i'lie hiifks of com that are fcrtirnted by
thncOiing and winowing ; it is u(ed for any
thing worihk*fs.
To Chaffer, tfharfur. v. n.
To hnggle, to bargain.
Chafferer, tlhal^fur-fur. f.
A buyer, barf;aincr.
Chaffinch, tfliarfirifh. f.
A bird fo called, hecaufe it dcliglrts in chafl*
Chaffless, tfhaf les. a.
. Without chaff'.
Chaffweed, tftaf'wccd. f*
Cudweed. (
Chaffy, tfhnf'fe. a.
• Like chaff, fall of cbaE
Chafivgdish, tfhJ/ffng-dffli. f.
A vcfTel to makd any thing hot Sn ; a port^le
grate for coals.
Chagrin, fha-green'. v. a.
Ill humour, x'cxation.
To Chagrin, fha-green^ v..'«w
, To vex, to put out of temper. •
Chain, tfhane. i\'
A fenes of links &ftc)ied one wiibitt ano-
ther ; a bond, a fnanacle ; a fetter ; ^a line of
links with which *)and is meafiaed; aferies
linked together.
To Chain, tfliSne. v. a."
To fadcn or link with a chain ; to bring into
ffavcr)' ; to put on a chain ; to unite.
Chai^npump, ifhane'puippu'f. ,.
A pump ufcd in large EngliSj vcflels, whi«h
IS double, fo that one xifci as the other fails*
Chainshot, tftiane'fliot. f.
Two bulleis or half bullets, faflcncd together
by a chain, which, when they fly open, cut
away whatever is before them.
Chainwork, tfhane'wurk. f.
Work with open fpaces.
Chair, tfhJre. f. (52).
A moveable feat ; a feat of jufticc, or of au-
thority ; a vehicle borne by men ; a fcdan.
C14AIRMAN, tfhare'man.f. (88).
The preGdent of an affembly -, one wbofe
trade it is to carry aicfaar.
Chaise, fht^^e. f.
A carria^ either of pleaftire or expedition,
(f:^ The Vulgar, who are unacquainted with ,
the fpellicg of this word, and UpioniRt of '
its French derivation, arc aj>t to uippc>re it a
plural, and call a frngle caniage a Joa^ ; ai^d
the Polite fcem fomctimcs at a Icfs wheiiK.^r
they Ihould not coniider it as both fio^uUr and
plural ; but the bcft ufagc fecms to have dc-
tenniried it to be, in this rcfpeft, ivg\ilar, and
to make the plural cbaifa.
Chalcographer, kaj-kog'gra-fur.
^' C3t33)- An engraver in brafs.
Chalcography, kaUkog'gra-fe. f.
Engraving in braG.
Chaldron, \^n -^u ? \r / \
CHAyDRON./'^^^^^^^-/^:(^^7).
A dry Emlifli meafiwie of roals confiOir'> of
thirty-fix bidhcls htvjTcd up. The chalcTron
ihould weigh two ihoufard \ rounds,-
Chalice, tfhal'fs. f. (142).
A cup, a bowl, the communion cup, a cup
ufcd in adi of woilhip,
Chalickd, tni?d'i'fl. 3.(359).
Having a cell or cup.
CHA
CHA
CHA
«Sf (167}, nil (163}; tibe(i70. tfib(i77). bill (173); i5l(299); p4iim<l(3i3)r ^*m(466), this (469).
Chalk, tfhiwk-, f. (4x32).
, A whiiefeffilc, uru% reckoned a ilpnc, but
by iome rarkbd ainvjng the boles*
To Ch VLK, tfhawk. V. a. .
To rub wiih chalk.; to manure with cbalk; to
Toark or trace ou*, as with chalk. ^
Chalk-cutter, t(h4wk'kut-tur. f.
A roan that di|{^ chalk.
Chalky, tHiSwk'ke. a.
ConCftiDc of chalk, while w»ili chalk ; im-
prcgnatcd with chalk.
To Challeng!?, tflialMerje. V. a.
To call another to anfvver for an offence by
combi't; to call to a conteft ; to accufe; in
law, to objettfo the impartlallty^of any one ;
to claim- as due ; ro call one to the perform-
ance of conditions.
Challenge, iflial'lenje. r.
A fummons to combat ; a demand of lome-
thing as due; in law, an exception rakcn
either againii pcrfons .or thiRgs«
Challenger, tfiia^'lcn-iui^. f-
One that defiretor fuh^mons another to com-
hu ', out thai claims fupcriority ; a claimant.
Chalybeate, ka-lib'be-eK a. (9O-
Impregnated with iron oc ilecl.
Cham ADE, fha-made' . f .
The Ivat of the drum which declares a ftxr->
render.
Chamber, tfliame'bur.f. - , ^
Ab apartment in a hottfc, generally ufed for
thofc appropristed to lodging; any retired
roeai ; any cavity or hollow ; a court of juf-
rice ; the hollow part of a gun where the
charge is lodged ; the cavity where the powder
is knged ijia mine.
J^ r have in this word departed from Mr.
Sheridan and Dr, Kenrlck, hecaufc I think,
the bed u(]ge has entirely departed from them .
Alwut thirty years apo the firft fyllahlc of
Chamber was univcrially pronounced fo a& to
rfrv-me with Fahn, Fjalmy &c. ; but fince
tint time it has been gradually narrowing to
the fleoder found of a in came ^ fame ^ &c^
aiid fecms now to be fully cftablithcd in this
found. This,. however, is to be regrctred, as
h militates wiih the laws of fyllabicauon :
there are few words in the languiajac which we
cannot fo divide into parts as to mow by this
diviffontfcc quantity ot the vo\\t1s ; this word
forms an txrcptioii; for mb, being imcom-
birablc confonanis, we cannot end the iirft
fylbble with a ; and if we join m to it, the
a becomes Oiort, and acquires another found.
But if two fuch words as Cam and Bridge
Cfojld not rdift the blind force of cuftom,
Vfchich has for fo many years reduced them to
Camebrjdge, why fliould we wonder that
Chamber and Ca^briek, Tinmoutb and Tar-
fncstb, (hould yitJd to the fame unrelenting
tyrant ?
To Chamber, tftiame biir. v. n.
To be wanton, to intiigue ; to refide as in a
chamber.
Chamberbr, tfhame' bur-fir. f.
A man of intrigue.
CHAMBEUFELLOW,tfliaTnc'bur-f2l-lo
f. One that lies in the fdjne'chiinbcr.
Chamberlain, tfhaine'bar-ltn. f.
(208;. Lord great chamberlain of England
is the fixih officer of the crown ; lord cham-
Uirhm of the houfclibld has the ovcrfiglit of
all ottkeis bclonjging to the king's chambers,
fxccpt iho prccmft of the' bctlchapher; a
fervant who has the care of the chambers.
Chamberlainship, tftiarae'bur-lin-
fhip. f.
The office jof X chamberlain.
Chambermaid, tfharae'bur-made, f.
A maid whofc bufincfs la to dftfs a lady.
Chambrel of a horfe, kain'nl. f.
The joint or bending of the upi^er part Qf the
binder leg.
Chameleon, ka-mi'l^-un. f.
A kind of lizard^ faid to live on air.
•Chamlet, kam'l^t. f-
See Came LOT.
Chamois, flja-m^'. f.
An animal of the goat kind, the (kin of which
made into leather is called Shamtny,
Chamomile, krirn'o-mlle. f. (SSS)-
The name of an odoriferous plant.
To Champ, tfhamp. v. a.
To bite witn a frequent a£tion of the teeth ;
to devour. .
To Champ, tfl^imp. v. n.
To perform frequently the a£lion of biting*
Champaign, flrani-panc', f.
A kind of wine. ,
Champaign, tfliam'pJne. f.
A flat open country.
Champignon, fh.am-pih'yun. f-
A kind of mufhroora.
Champion, rfbam'pe-un. f-
A man who undertalccs a caiifc in Angle com-
bat ; a hero, a flout warrior. *
To Champion, tfham(pe-un. v. a.
To 'challenge.
Chance, tlhanfe. f. (78) (79)-
Fortune, the caufe of fortuitous events; the
aft of fortune; accident; cafual occurrchce,
fortuitous event, whether good or bad ; pq^-
bility of any occurrence.
To Chance, tftianfe. v. n.
To happen, to fall out.
Chance-medley, tlbanfe-medMc. f.
In law, the cafilal (laughter of a inan^ rfot
altogether without the fiult of a flayer.
Chanceable, tflian'sa-bl. a.
Accidental.
Chancel, ifhan'sel. f.
The eaflern part of the church in which the
altar is placecf.
Chancellor, tftian'scl-lur. f.
An officer of the higlK-fl power and dignity
in the c^urt where he pr. fitlfs.
Chance LLORSTHP, tlbin'scl-lur-fhip
f. The ollice of chancellor.
Chancery, tflian'siir-e. f.
The court of equity and cor.fcience.
Chancre, fraukVir. T. (4^6).
An ulcer ufu-illy arifing -fiom venereal ma-
ladies.
Chancrous, nuuik'rus. a.
Ulcerous.
Chandelker, ni?in-clc-lccr'. f.
A branch tbr candl(*s.
Chani^ler, tniftiidMur. f.
An artifan whcfc trade is to make candles.
T<^ ChangK, ifbAiije. V. a. (7- )•
To put one ihir.g in the place of anoihcr; to
n'fign any -bin^ for the fake cf another; to
difcount a !ar/er piece of money into Several
fmallcr; to ^'^^ ^''d take rcci'pn;raliy; to
alter; toracnd the aii^xjliiion or miiid.
'^^ This word, wiih others of the Unie form,
luch ai fi2T:j^t% /fyut,^t\ 7nartgc\ i%i'. arc. in the
vcfl of E.-^umd, j)»onouiiccd vi'h 'hv! ftiort
found of a m run, many &c. Tiie ^aww mw
be oMcrvctl of tiic a in tin: full fyliAblc of
an^^i /, anc ent^ &f. wiiich, ia ih:.i put of the
kini^Jom, t'< aiids like the art id'.; .2/1 ; a;id this,
thoogh dil'figiccabic to a London ear, and.
contrar\' to the beft ufagc, which forms tb^
only rule, is more analogical than pronounc-
ing them as if written cbainge, ftra'mge^
ainctentj a'tnge!^ &c. ; for we fiiS every other
^'owel in this fituation fliort, as revenge^
hinge, fpunge^ 8cc.
To Change, tOiinje. y. n.
To undergo chan&e, to fufier alteiation.
Change, tfhSrije. f.
An alteration of the flatc of any thing; a
fncceflion of one thing in the place of an<»-
ther ; the time of the moon in which it be-
gins'a new monthly revolution ; novelty ; an
alteration of the order in which a fei of belli
is foiuided ; that which makes a variety ; {baall
money. ♦ ,
Changeable, t(hanje'a-bl. a.
Subjcft to chance, fickle, inconftani ; polTibIc '
to be changed ; having the quality of exhibit-
ing diifcreiit appearances.
CHANTCEAnLENESs, tfltanjc'abj-r^^.
f.» Sufceptihiliiy of change; inconflancy,
fickleixfsi
Changeably, tflianje'l-ble. atJ.
Inconfkmtly.
Changeful, tfhanje'fvil. a.
Inconttanr, uncertain, mutable.
Changeling, tdianje'lmg. f.
A child left or taken in the place of another^
an idiot, a natund ; one apt to change, t
Changer, tlhane'jur. f. .
One that is employed in chtoging or difcount-
ing money.
Channel, tfhan'nel.f. (99).
The hollow btd of funning waten ; any c*-"
vity drawn longways ; a ftrait or narrow fc»j
a gut or furrow of a pillar.
To Channel^ tflian'nel. v. a.
To cut any thing in chatmels.*
To Chant, tfhant. v. a.
To fing ; to celtbraic, by fong; to Cng in the
cathedral fervice.'
To Chant, tihant. v. n. (78}.
To fing.
Chant, tfhant. f. (79)*-
Song, roelod^'.
Chan'Te'r, tdran'tur. f.
A finger, a fongfler.
Chanticleer, tfhan'ie-kleer. f.
The cock, from his crow.
Chantress, iflian'trcs. f. '
A woman finger.
Chantry, tfhan'tre. f.
Chantry is a church endowed with revenue
for priefts, to fing mafs for the fouls of the
donors'*
Chaos, ka'os. r. (353).
The mafs of matter uippoled to be in confu- '
lion befoit: it was divided by the creation into
its proper diilTes aiid elements; coniUfion,
irregular mixture ; any thing where the parii
are undiflinguilhed.
Chaotick, ka-ot'tik. a.
Refemblirg chaos, confufed.
To Chap, tfliop. v. a.
To .divide the furface of the ground by excef-
fi\ c heat ; to divide the flun df the face or
har.ds by exccfTive cold,
g:^ The ctyi4 ')ii>j. y of this word will not fufler
u? to wiite it chop; and univcrfal ufagc will
not permit us to pronounce it cbap: fo that it
mull be ciiiHH among thofe inconjgible words,
the pronunciation and orthography of which '
tnuft ever be at variance.
Chap, tfhop; f.
A cleiti a gaping, a chink.
CHA
CH\
CHA
(Wr (S96). ¥kc (73). & (77), fill (83). At (81) ; mJ (93), tnSt (9S) ; pmc (105), pJn (107) ; ni f 16a). mSvd (164).
Chariot Race, tshVri-ut-rire. f.
A fport %(^licrc chiriott vrcre tkivcn for the
prize
Cxixv, tshop. f.
Tht: upper or under part of a brafl's mouth.
Chape, r.vh*j»e. f.
Thv.* catch of any thing by which it u held in
its place*
Chapel, tshap'cl.f.
A chapel it. citner adjoining to a church, as a
parcel of the fame, 0( fcparate, called a Cha-
pel of cafe.
Chapeless, tsliape'lJs. a.
Without a chape.
Chapellany, l5;hJp'pll-l?n-nc. f.
A chapellany h founded within fome other
church.
Chapelry, tshJp'pll-r^, f.
The juhfdi£tion or oounds of a chapel.
CHAPFALN,.ts])Jp'fdb. a.
Having the mouth (tirunk.
Chaplain, tshap'lin. f» (208).
He that atteruds tlic kii^ or other great pcrfon,
to perform' divine fcivice.
Chaplainship, tshap'lin-.fhip. f.
The office or buCnefs of a chaplain ; the pof.
feffion or revenue of a chapel.
Chapless, tsh^pMes, a.
Without any flefli about the mouth.
Chaplet, tshapMet. f.
A garlaad or- wreath to be worn about the
head ; a fbing of beads ufed in the Roinan
ch.uich; in arcbite£lure, a little moulding
carved ihto round beads.
Chapman, tshap'nian. f. (88).
A chcapner, one that offers as a purchafer.
Chaps, tshops. f.
The mouth ot a beafi of prey ; the entrance
into a channel;
Cracked, cleft.
Chapter, ishap'tur. f.
Adivifionof abook; an aflcmbly of the clergy
of the cathedra! ; the place in which aliemblics
of the dergy are held.
Chaptrel, tsbSp'trel. f.
The capitals of ptUan, or pibflers, which fup-
port arches.
Char, tshlr. f.
A fifb found only in Wiaander mecr, in
Lancafhire.
To Char, tshar. v. a.
To bum wood to a black cinder.
Char, tshare. f.
Work done by the day.
To Char, tshare. v. n.
1 o work at other's houlcs by the day.
(^ '* As the maid that roilksf
" And does the mcanefl cBarsJ**
SflAKESrEARE.
In Ireland they fecm to have netained the
genuine prontinciation of this, as well as
many other old Englifli words ; 1 maui that
which is agreeable to the orthograpfay, and
rhyming wMh iar. In Englifli it is gene-
rally heaid like chair to fit on, and its com-
pound, cbar^uuofiuw, like clxKr^woman. Skin-
ner, 1 know, admits that the word may be
derived fix>m the Dutch heren^ to fweep; and
Junius fpclls the word chare, and tells us the
Saxons have the (ame word fpcUed cyjipe,
fignifyin^ bufinefs or chaigc ; but be its deriva-
tictt. what it will, either the onho^iaphy, or
t ho pronunciation, ou^ht to be altncd ; tori-s
it fl^nds at prcfent, it is a lingular and dif-
graccful anomaly.
Char-woman, t$hireSvuin-&n..f.
A woman buied accideotaUy fiir odd work.
Character, kai'a'c-tSr. f. (353)-
A mark, a (lamp, a rrpTefcnfation ; a Itttcr
ufcd in writing or priming ; the hand or man*
ner of v^Titing ; a reprefcntation of any man
as to his pttrfonai Qualities ; an account of any
thing as good or bad ; the perfoa with his
airemblagc of qualities.
To Character, kar'ak-tfir. v. a«
To infcribe, to engrave.
Characteristical, kar-ak-ti- T
ris't^.kSl. I
Characteristick, kar-Jk-t4-ris' |
tik. (^09). J
a. Coaflituung or pointmg out the true ch»-
ia£ler.
Characteristicalness, kSr-ak-
tc-ns'te-kal-nJs. f.
The quality of being peculiar to a charaAer.
CHARACTERiSTiCiCt kar-ak-ti*rls'-
tfk. f.
That which cotiAitates the ^arader.
To CHARACTiRizE, kar'ak-te-rlze.
V. a. To give a charaUer or an accoum of
the j^erlbnai qualities of any man *, to enerave
or imprint ; to mark with a particular namp
or token.
Characterless, kar'Sk-tfir-les. a.
Without a chara£ler.
Charactery, kir'ak-tdr-ri. f.
Impreflion, mariCi
Charcoal, tshir'kolc. f.
Coal made by burring wood.
Chard, tshard. f.
Chards of artichoktt ^re the leaves of fidr
aitieboke plaou, tied aiid vrnoped up adi over
biu the top, in Araw; Chards of beet ire
pbntftof white btct'tnufpfanted.
To Charge, tshirje. v. a.
To entruf^ to commiifioi^ for a certain pur-
pofe ; to imnute as a 4ebt 3 10 impute ; to im-
pofe as a tafli ; m accufi:, to cenfure : 10 com-
mand i, to isdl upon, 10 attack ; 10 burden, to
load ; to fill ; to load a gun.
Charge, tshlne. f.
Care, truli, cuflocTy } precept, mandate, com-
mand; comtnillion, tniR coiifiuied, office;
accufation, imputation ; the thing emiuftcd to
care or manai^ment ; expence, coQ ; onfet,
attack ; the ugnal to £dl upon enemies ; the
quantity of powder and ball put into a guii ;
a preparation or a fort of ointment applied to
the fhoulder-fpbici and fpiiins of hories.
Chargeable, tshar'ja-bl. a.
Expenfive. coflly ; imputable, as a debt or
crime ; fuDJed to charge, accul'able.
Chargeableness^ tshar'ja-bl-nls.
f. Expence, coll, cofthnefs.
Chargeably, tshar'ja-ble. ad.
Expenfively.
Charger, tshlr'jur. f. (98).
A laige difli ; an officer's hofle.
Charily, tsha're-le. ad.
Warily, frugally.
Chariness, tshi're-ncs. f.
'Caution, nicety.
Chariot, tshar'ri-St. f. (543).
A carriage of pleafure, or ftale ; a car in
which men of arms were aiKiently placed.
(^3* If this word is ever heard as if written
Cbarrot, it is only tolerable in the moft fa*
miliar pronunciation : the leaft folemnity, or
even procifion, muft neceflarily retain the
found of /', and give it three fyllables.
Charioteer, tshar-re-dt-tiir'. f.
Hb that drives tne chariot.
Ca.ARiTABLE, tshSr'e-ia-W. a.
Rind in giving alnu ; kind ia judging of
othen.
Charitably, tsbar'c-ta-blc, ad.
Kindly, liberally ; benevolcmly.
Charity, tshar'i-tc. f.
Tendeniefs, kindnefs, love ; good will, be-
nevolence ; the theological virtue of univ'erlal
love; liberality to the poor; akns, relief i;ivai
to the poor.
To Chark, tshSrk. v. a.
To bum to a black cinder'.
Charlatan, sbdr'la-tan. f.
A quack, a mountebank.
Charlatan iCA.L» shir-la-tan'e^tJl.
a. Quackiih, igix>rant.
Charlatanry, shlr'Ia-ian-ic. f.
Wheedliug, deceit.. , .
Ch ARLEs's-WAINttsIiiriElzvvatie. f.
. The ndhem codleUauoni called the Bear.
Charlock, tshirMSk. f, •
'A wi^d •greywix^ among the com with a ycU
low flower.
Charm, tsbir'^' f;
Words or philtres, imagined to bave fome
occult power ; fometkipg oipayfcr to gain thQ
afic£lion8. ' ' ^ ,,
To Charm, tsbarm. v. a. /. ^^y .
To fortify With charms againfl evU : to make
powerful by charms ; to (ubdue by lome fo^rtt
power; to fttbdue by pleafure.
Charmer, tshirmSr. f. '
One d»t has the power of charms, or entbm-
ments; ooe that capti^aiii^s the heast.
Charming, tsbn-'ming; pkitidp* a.
Pleafing in the htgheft degree.
Charmingly, tsh3r'm'ing-lt^. ad. '
In fuch a manner as to pleafe exceedingly.
Charmingness, tshar'ining-ue^ (.
The peiwer of pleafing.
Charnel, tshir'n^K a.
CootBining fleih or carcafes.
Charnel-house, tsbSr'nel-hinfe: f.
The place where the bones of ^4he dead ire
repohted.
Chart, kin or tshart. f.
^ A dehneation of coafls.
0:9" As this word is perfe£lly anglietled b?
catting off the « in the Laim Charta, and
i»? in the Greek X^f"*^* ^c ought certainly
10 naturalize the ioitia] letters by pronounce
ing them as in charter, chanty, &e. but
fuch is our fbodnefs for Ladn'^and Grrck
originals, that ve catch at the fhadow of a
reafon for pronouncing after thefe languages,
though in dire^l oppofition to the kiws cf
our own. Thus we moft frequency, if not
univcrfally, hear this word pronounced as
Cart, a carriage, aUd pcrfe£lly uke the French
Carte,
Charter, tsbSr'tur. f,
A chATter is a written evidence ; any writing
bcflowing privileges or rights ; privilege, iuh-
munity, exemption.
Charter-party, tshir'iur-pir-tJ.
f. A paper relating to a tooxutX, of which
each party has a copy.
Chartered, tMr'turd. a. (359)-
Privileged.
Chary, tsb4'r£. a.
Careful, cautious.
To Chase, tsbife. v. a. •
To hunt; to puifue as an eaony ; to drive.
CHA
CHE
CHE
nir (167)1 nafc(x63);'tfibe(i70. tub (17a), bill (173); 411(^99); pifind(3»3); thin {466), this (469)-
Chase, triiife. C
Huwcli^ IMirfiut of 9PY thing us game ; fiu
neFs to DC hunted; purfuic of an enemy;
purfuit of {bxneihing <in deniable ; bunting
outch ; the ^^mnc nunied ; open grouol
Oored with fiich beafli as arc hunted ; the
Chafe of a gun, is the ^hole bore or length of
apiece.
Chase-gun, uhhfe'gun. f.
Guns in the tortyati of the Ihip, fired upon
ihsk thuare'puiiued.
Chaseh. t$h4'b3r. f.
HttQter, purfucr, driver.
Chasm, kazm. f- (353)*
A deft, a gap, an opcmog i a place unfilled ;
a vacuity.
Chaste, ishaste. a.
Pure from • ail commerce of ^ fcxes ; pure,
tmcomipt, not ' mixed ^th barbarous
phrafcs; wiihqut obfcenity; true to the
To Chaste;*!, tshSfe'tri/'v. a. (405)-
Toconefi, lopuhifli.
(^ TlitifdolIitToiDctimes fatfely pronounced
viih the a (hott, (a as to^rhyme v/ith/ajliftn
but it is exa£Hy under the uuk predicatiicnt
as the yob to bafldy which, when formed into
visit ii called an inchoative verb, becomet
Aa/fs^ and with which chaflat is a periled
rhyme. "' ^"'y '^ '
TotJM'Ai^lSTi, tslias-tize'. v.iL .
To ponifii, to correO^ by puoifljn^ot;. to ic-
jdoce to order Srobedtenre. .
ConttSofi, puui&qiQot^— Se^ Al^VEKTa^E.
Chastiser, tshas-ti'zdr. f.
CHASTfr?, MhJs^ti-t^. f. (5").
Pati^^ d^ b9dy 3 > freedom from obfeemty \
freedom from iti^ ^mmurs . of aoy ktod.
^ I hdvc jfi Uus word departed from Mr.
•Shrndan.a^ revexal other focakerSi in the
(bund of the a in the fird fyllabic, as no ana-
kygf can be cicarrr than that which prevaila in
words of this termination, where the antepe-
nultimate accent always fhortens (he voweU
Tbos though ihe a, r, and i, are long in bu-
man^t (^^'n£, ai^d diinne^^ they are mort in
iMcon'iff ferfmtVj ond Hifvim^ » ai>d unlefs
cuHom cfcariy forDids, which I do not beU«ve
u the cdfe, cbaftiix ou^ht ccrtaiply to 1)9V<
the </ as I have marked it.
ChastlY; uhaste'Ie. ad.
Wuliout ciQContinence, purely, without con-
tamination.
frS* In ihefe woitk Dr. Johnfon has very kn-
rropcf ly omitted the filent e ', they oukht to
te wiitien coofislj aivi cbafienefi, — See Intro-
du£lion lo Rhyming DiUiooacyi Onhogra-
phical Aphodun the VllUh,
Chastwes, tshaste'nls. f.
Ch;ifliiy, porky.
To Chat, tshat. v. n.
To prate, to talk idly ; to piattie.
Chat, tshat. r.
Idle talk, prate.
Chatei.lany* shat'tel-l^n-^. f.
llw didrict under the domiuion of a cafilc.
Chattel fsliw'r I. f« (405).
Any noYeable polTcilion.
To Chatter, tshat;'t5r. v. n.
To mako aAM)ile^a pie, or other onharrBO-
Etou^ bird : tu mikc a noife by coUilinn of the
tce'h ; to talk id!y or cartf)((^»
Chatter, tshat'tir. f.
Nctfc hkc that uf a pie or . mopkey ; klle
prate.
Chatterer, tshat'tfir-rur. f.
An idle talker*
Cmavender, tshav'in-dur. f.
The chub, a fiih.
Chaumantelle, shi-mSn-tJl'. f.
A fort of pear.
To Chaw, tshaw. v. a.
To maflicate, to chew.
CHA^ynRON, tshaw'drun. L
Entrails^
Cheap, tshipe. a.
To be h2d at a low rate ; eafy to be had, not
rcfpeBed.
To Cheapen, tsh^'pn. v. a. (lo;^).
To attempt to purchaie, to bid for any thing;
to lefien value.
Cheaply, tshipe'lc. ad.
At a fjoall price, at a kntr.i^tev
C H E'APN RSS, t&hepe ' nhs. A • : .
Ldwnefs of price. •«
To Chk.at, tslicte. v, a.
To defiraudi to im^x^fe upon, to trick.-
Cheat, tshite. f.
A fraud, a trick, an impoilure^ apedon guilty
of fraud.
Cheater, tshe'tur. f. (95).
One that pTC0i(b fiau^.
To Check, t^h^k. v. a.
To reprc&i to cmb; lo rep^vcj to^diida; to
controul by ^ counter reckqaif^.
To Check, tsliik. v, n.
To .flop, to make a*ftop-| to chflii to in*
terfere.
CHlfCK, t&hlk. f.
RcpreiTure, flop, rpbuS*; reAraint, Curb, go-
venunem ; reproof, a flight ; in fidconry,
when a Hawk ft>tiakfis her PT^per garoe ,to
follow other birds ^ ihecaute oi idtrauit, «
flop.
ToCHiiCMR.| j^g^,3 ]
ToCHEQUER,i J
To ysiricgaie or^^iivetfify, in the manner of a
chefk-bot^, with alternate colours.
Checki-'r-work, tshik'uY-wfirk. C
Work varied alternately.
Checkmate, tsh?k'm.Ve. f.
The movement on the chcrs-board, that puts
an end to the same.
Cheek, tsheek. f..
The fide of the face below the eye ; ■ 5P^*
nl name amofig mecb^cks for almull all
thofe pieces oi their machines that am
double.
Cheek-tooth, tsheck'too/A. f.
The hifxicr tooth or tufl;..
Cheer, tshlir. f . . '
Enterummnit, . pmviCons^ invitation to
gayety ; gayeiy, JfoHity } anr of the couote''
najice ; temper ot mind. ' '
To Cheer, tslieeri v. a.
To iiKitc, to encourage, to infpirit ; to com-
fort, to confole, to gladden.
To Cheer, t<:hccr. v. n.
To grow gay or gl idib'me-
Chekrer, tJ^lii'Sur. f.
Gladner, j;ivcr of gj^yety.
Cheerfu L, fshetr'iMl, ort<:her'fuJ.a.
Gay, full of life, fitll of ml.ih; having' ajx
apprarance of f^ayciy.
(}:3r This word, ''kc fearful, hns contratled
an iirr^vibr prn'.u"*»j:ion ihit firms wore
■ exprffl.ve of the* i"*. of mird ii ii.dicates
than rhe 1.' :iv ojaV. t, xvhich lar^uift v:s on
. the car, and is al war wi'h Jv! fniarDirlA and
\ vivacity ol the idea. Wc regret liuii: nre<
gularities, but they are not to be eiuirely pre-
vented ; and as iney fomctimcs arifc firom an
effort of the mind to exprefs the idea more
forcibly, they fliould not be too ftudioufly
avoided ; efpccially when cuftora has Riven
them confiderable currency ; which I t^c to
be the cafe with the ftiort pionunctation of the
prefem word. Mr. Sheridan and ibme other
orthoepifls feem to adopt the latter pronunci-
ation ; and W. Johnfton, Dr. Kenrick, wd
Mr. Perry, the former; and as this is ^me*
able to the orthography, it ought, imleia ihe
other has an evident preference in cuflom, to
be looked upon as tae moA accurate. (^1/
(242}.'
CnEERFUtLY, t$hier'ful-l4. *d.
Without dcjc^on, with gayety.
Cheerfulness, rshcer'ful-pes. H
Freedom from deje£lion, alacrity 2 utcqqitf
from gloominefs.
Cheerless, tsheir'lis. a. *
'Without gayety, comfort, or g^adnelL
{ Cheerly, tsheer'lc. a.^
; Gay, cheerful ; not gloomy*
{ Cheerly, tshcerle. ad.
Checrftxlly.
' Cheery, tshe^^ri. a..
Gay, fprightly.
Cheese, tsheeze. f. ' ' _* #
A kind of food nwk by prefling the cordn
milk.
. Cheesecake, tshiezc'kikc. f. (^7).
A cake made of foft curds, fug^v and butter.
Cheesemonger, tsheeze' mung-gfir.
f. One who deals in cbeefe. .
Cheesevat, tsheize'yal. f.
The wooden cafe in which the curds sjre
prefled into cheefe.
Cheesy, tshtt'ze. a.'
Having the nature or rorm of cheefe.
To Cherish, tshir'mh. v,a.
To fupport, to fheiter, to nurfe up^
CHERiSHER^tshlr'nfli-ir* f.
An encourager, a fupportcr.
Cherishment, tsher'rish-mcat, f.
Enooor^mcat, fupport, comfoit.
Cherry, tsher'rc. * \e
Cherry-tree, tsh^r'ri-trci.//
A tree-and ^uit.
Cherry, tsher'ri. a.
Refembling a cherry in coloar<.
Cherrybay, tshlr'ri-ba. f.
Laurel.
Cherrycheeked. tsher're-tshikd.
t. Having ruddy cheeks.- .
Cherrypit, tshlr'rJ-pit. f.
A child^s play, in -which they throw chhrry-
flones into a Imall hole.
Chersonese, ker'so-nife. f. (353)"
A pciilafula.
Cherub, t&her'ub. f.
A celeflial fpirit, which, in the hieraidiy, is
placed next in order to the fcraphim.
C'HERUBiCK, tshc-ri'bik. a.
Angellck, n-lating to the cherubim. - *
Cnr.RirfliM, tshei ' u-lnm. L
Tht Hcl'''-<:w pl'L'al of Cherub.
(p^^ Thufe who uiidciflafid no language but
their o^\'n are a^t to commit a'l ui.par&nable
fa'.ilt with critics, by* mift:i\ing this word
fur a ft. J. ular, and writing the plural Cberu"
hims. w her? are apt to con.init a much
Krcntei lai.lt 'n' fptaking, which is that of
ibnnii.g ^n adj. ctivc fT6m this word, as if
wriucn Chei'il'mtcvl^ or ChendimcaK How
hal^d is the &te of an Engbflunany who, to
CHI
CHI
CHI
(tr (-559). Fite (73), fir (77, fill (83),
wriu' and fn^ak his own language pmpcrlv,
tinill not only u'vleiftand French, Latin, and
Gicck, but Hebrew allot
CuERUBiN, tshcr'u-biii. a.
Angelical.
CuKRVtl,. tshor'vil. f.
An umbelliferous pUnt.
To Chkrup, tslirr'np. y. n^
To (;hirp, 10 uf^ a thccrful voice.
Chess, tshcs. f.
A game.
Chess-apple, tshcs'ap-pl. f.
Wild feivicc.
Chess-board, tOics'hord. f.
The boaid or table on which the game of
chefs is played.
CnEss-MA\, tslics'man, f. (88),
A puppet foi ciuls.
CHEssoM,ts!K\s'sum. f. (i66).
Mellow earth.
Chest, ts]»efl. f.
A box of woodnr other materials.
Chested, tsh^Il'ed. a.
Having a cheiL
Chestnut, tshes'nut. T ^
Chestnut-tree, tshes'nut-trei /
A tree: the fruit of the chcfout-tree i ihc
name of a ^rown colour.
Chevalier, shev-a*lier'. f. (35^).
A knight.
Chevaux-de-frise, shev-o-dc-
frecze'. f, (SS^)- , .
A piece of ifn\ber iraverfcd with wooden
fpikcs, pointed with iron, five or fix feet long ;
ufcd in defending a p^dfagc, a tunipikc, or
tourniquet.
Chevek*, tsh?\'\'n. f. (103),
A river fifli, the fame with chub.
Cheveril, tshcv'er-il. f.
A kid, kidlcaihcr.
To Chew, \ \ ^ 1 r v. a.
To grind with thf itcih, to maflicnic ; to me-
ditate, or ruminate in the thoughts ; to uflc
without fwvdlowiiigt
f^ The la^^r prouunciation is gro^^Ti vulgar.
To Chew, tshuo. v. n.
To champ u{x>n, to Kitninate.
Chicane, shc-kAnc'. f. (3>^)-
The art of protni^ling a conteU by attificc ;
artiHce ini^cncral.
To Chicane, slic-kane'. v. n.
To prolong a contcU by tricks.
Chicaner, shc-ka'nur. f. -,
A petty fophiQer, a wrangler.
Chicanery, slii-ka'nur-e. f.
S(>phiftry, wrangle.
Chick, tshik. , \ r
Chicken, tshik'in. (104). J '"
The young of a bird, panicularly of a hen, or
fmall bird; a woid of tcndcnicb ; a term for
avouiiKK^rf- , ,
Chicken hearted, tshik'm-har-ted.
a. Cotvsrdly, fearful.
Chickenpon, tshik'iivpoks. f,
A puflulous diOempcr.
Chickling, tshik'ling. f,
A fmall chicken.
CHiCKPEASytsIuk'pcze. r.
An htrb.
Chickweej, tshik'wccd. f.
A plai.t.
fat (81) : mo (93), met (95) ; pine {105), plnfroy) ; no (162), move (164),
CiriLiFiCATiON, lil-e-f^-k.Vfliun. f.
The acl of nukii'4; Chyle.— S»e Cii Y l i f i-
CATION.
To Chide, tshMe. v. a.
To n'prove; to drive away with reproof; to
blanu-, to reproach.
To Chide, tshiHe. v. n.
To cUmour, to I'cold; to quarrel with; to
make a noifc.
Chider, tshi'dur. f. (98).
A rtbukcr, a reprover.
Chief, tsbci-f. a.
Princij'al, mod eminent ;^ eminent, cxlraordi-
nar)' ; capital, of the firft oixicr.
Chief, tjihtef. f. (275).
A commander, a leader.
Chief LESS, tshcef'les. a.
Without a head, ^
Chiefly, tsheef'lc. ad.
Principally, cminenily, more than common.
Chiefrie, tshcef re. f.
A fmall rent paid to the lord paramount.
Chieftain, tshcef'tm. f. (208).
A leader ; a comradnder ; the head of a clan.
(^ Thii word ought undoubtedly to follow
captain, curtain, i>illain, &c. in the pronun-
ciation of the laft fy liable; though, from its
being lefs in ufe, we are not fo well reconciled
xo it.
ChievanCe, tshee'vanfe. f.
Tniffick, in which money is extorted, as dif-
couot.
Chilblain, tsli!l'blane. f.
Sores made by froft.
Chh.D» tshild. f. '
An infant, or very youne pcrfon ; one in the
line of filiiition, oppofcd-to the porent; any
thing tljc produft or cflfcft of another; To be
with child, to be pregnant.
To Child, tsluld. v. n.
To bring children. Little ufed.
Childbearing, tshlld'ba-ring.
particip* The ad of bearing children
Childbed, tshild bed. f.
The (bte of a woman bringing a child.
Childbirth, ishlld'bcr/A. f.
Travail, labour.
Childed, tslnl'ded. a.
Fumilhcd with a child. Litde ufed.
Childermass-day, tslul'der-mas-
d;V. r.
The day of the week, throughout the year, an-
fwcring to the day on whicn die feau of the
holy Innocents is folcmnizcd.
Childhood, tshild' hud. f.
The Aate of infants, the time in which we
arc children ; the tnnc of life between in-
£incy and puberty ; the pmpenies of a child.
Childish, tshild'ish. a.
Trifling ; becoming only childn^, triviaf,
puerile.
Childishly, tshild'ish-le. ad.
In a childilh trifling u'ay.
Childishness, tshild'i(h-ii^s. f.
Puerility, triflingnefs ; harmleflhels.
Childless, tshdd les. a.
Without children.
Childlike, tj^hilcl'Iike. a.
Becoming or bcfecming a child.
Chiliaedron, kil-c-a-ed'dron. f.
(533). A Hguie of a thourand fides.
Chilifactory, kil-e-fak'to-re. ad.
Making Chyle.— Sec C ii y 1. 1 r a c T o R Y .
Chilifactive. kil-e-fak'tiv. ad.
Making Chyle.— -See CitYLiFACTiV£.
Chill, tsh:l. a.
Cold, that which i^ cold to the totich ; ha\*.ng
the fcnfdilon of cold; dipitC^'d, i'jctteo,
difcouragcd.
Chill, tshll. v. a.
Chilnefi, cold.
To Chill, tshil. v. a.
To make cold ; to dcpi cIs, io dcje£l ; to hXA
with cold.
Chilliness, tshil/lc-n*s. f.
A fenfatioii of (hivcring cold.
Chilly tshilMc. a. •
Somewhat cold.
Chilness, tsh^l'no'?. f.
Coldoefs, want of warmth.
Chime, tshhne. f.
The confonant or harmonick found of many
correfpondcnt inftrumcnts; the corrrfpnn-
dencc of found ; the found of bells ftrnck with
hammen; the corrcfpoiidcncc of proportion
or relation.
To Chime, tshimc. v. n.
To found in harmony ; to corrcfpond in re-
lation or proportiou ; to agree « to fuii widi ;
to jingle.
To Chime, tshimc. y. a.
To make to move, or flrike, or found harmo-
nically ; to flrike a bell with a hammer.
Chimera, ke-me'ra. M353) (^^o).
A \'ain and wild fancy.
Chimerical, ke-mer're-kal. a.
Imaginary, .&Qtailick.
himerically, ke-mer rc-kal-c.
ad. Vainly, wildly.
Chimney, tshim'nc. f.
The pafljgc through which the fmokc afcends
firom the nre in the houfc; the fireplace.
Chimney-corner, tshim'nc -kor^-
2 r
ntir. 1.
The firefidc, the place of idlers.
Chimnevpiece, tshini'iic-pc^fc. f.
The ornamental piece round the firrplace.
Chimneysweeper, tshim'nc-fwcc-
pur. f.
One whofe trade it is to clean foul chimuics
of foot.
Chin, tshin. f.
The part of the face beneath the under lip.
China, tsha'ne. f.
China w*are, porcelain, a fpccics of vclTch
made in China, dimlv tranfpaicnr.
((^ What could iruluce us to lb irregular a
pronunciation of this word is Icarccly to be
conceived. One would be ant to fuppofc
that the French Brft imponcd tnis pnrcc]ai:i,
aiul tlut >^hs:n Ave purchafed it'of iJum vr
called it -by their prouunciation of Chl-u
f Sheen) ; Sut being unwilling to drop the u^
and deiiroub of prcfervine ihc Frercn found
of /, we awk\*'ard}y tnm^xjfcd thefe IcuriUi.
and x\\rvc^\Cbina into Cbaince. Tb:^ ;\briL'd
p; 01 unciation feems only tolerable when wz
cpply ii to the porcelain of China, or tae
Oranges, which are improperly called Ch iia
Oian^es ;" but even in ihefe cjfcs u ^ccms a
|vtrdoiiable pedamiy to reduce the \fcOrd to its
true Ibund.
Chin.a-or.\nge, tsha'ne-ir'inje. f.
The (\vcet orai^.
China-root, tshl'na-roJt. f.
A medicinal root brought originally from
China.
CHI
CHO
CHO
nar{i67), n5t(i63); tibc(i70. t3b(i72), buUCi/S); 4?l(^99); piund(3i3); /Ain(366X this (469).
Chikcouch, tshfn'kif. f.
. A rioleiitttd covaliire cough.
Chine, tshine. f.
The pvt of the h^ck, in "which the hacUxme
ij fecad ; a piece oK die back of an animal.
To Chine, tshine. v. a.
To cut into chines.
Chink, tfihink. f.
A fnaSi 9pcnnn longwife.
To Ch4NK, tshink. v. a.
To flxake fo as to make a found.
To Chink, tshink. v. n.
To (buBd by ftriking each other.
Chinky, tshink'^. a.
Full of holes, gaping.
Chints, tshints. f.
Cloth of cotton made in India.
CHiqppiNE.tshop-pine'. f. (il«). i
A high ihoe {oRneriy %vom by ladies^
To Chip, tsilrfn. v. a.
To cut into iniaH fntoes.
Chip, iihip. f.
A ifnajl piece taken oS* by a cutting infim- |
mem.
Chipping, tshVping. f.
A ffagment cut olf.
Chiragrical, ki-rag'gri-kal. a.
(i&o) (353}. Having the gout in the hand.
Chirographer, kl-r?)g'gra-lur. f.
He that cxcrcifcs writing.
Chirographist, ki-rug'gra-fift. f.
Chirographer.
Chirography, ki-rog'gra-fi. f.
The art of writing. [$\^).
Chiromancer, kir'6-man-sur. f.
One that foretels future events by inrpc£lii^ «
the hand.
Chiromancy, k?r'ro-man-se. f.
{3.53) (519^. The art of forrtelling the events
ot lite, by inrpe£ling the hand.
To Chirp, tshirp. v. n.
To make a cbeeifiil noifc, as birds.
Chirp, tsherp. f.
The voice of birds or infcfb.
Chirp;sr, tshdr'pur. f. (89). ^
One that chirps.
Chirurgeon, ki-rdr'jl-im. f. (353)
One that cures ailments, not by intemai me-
dicines, but outward applications, now writ-
ten Surgeon i a fumeon.
Chirurgery, ki-rur'je-re. f.
Tlie art of, curing by external applications,
now written Surgery*
Chirurgical, ki-rur'ji-kal. 1
CHiRURGiCK,kl.rdr'jik.(3S3). /**
Beloogiag 10 fui^gcry.
Chisel, tshiz'zfl. f. (loa) (99).
An inftrament with which wood or fione is
pQird away.
To Chisel, tshiz'zil. v. a. {102).
To cut with a chifel.
Chit, tshft. f.
A child, ababy ; the (hoot of com from the
end of the giatn.
To Chit, tsh!t. v. n. To fprout.
Chitchat, tshit'uhat. L
Flattie, idk prate.
Chitterlings, tshit'tur-linez. f.
The gtts of an eatable ammal ; the bill at^he
hoGam oft ihistk'(^5}.
Chitty, tshJt'ti. a,
Childift, lax 1 baby.
Chivalrous, tshiv'al-rfis. a.
Relating to chivalry, knighdy, warlike.
Chivalry, tshtv'il-re. f.
Knighthood, a military dignity ; the qualifica-
tions of a knight, as valour ; the geiKial (yf-
tem of knighosood*
Chives, tshlvz.f.
The threads or filaments tifing in flowers,
with feeds at the end; a fpecics of Doall
onion.
Chlorosis, kl5-ro'sis. f. (353)-
The green ficknejs.
To Choak, tshoke. v. a. See Choke.
Chocolate, tshik'o-late. f.(9Ji).
The nut of the cocoa-tree ; the mafs made by
Srindiiv the kernel of the cocoa-nut, to be
inblved in hot waior ; the liquor made by a
folution of chocolate.
Chocolate-house, tshok'6-late-
hAufc. f.
A houfe fox drinking chocolate.
Chode, tshcKlc
The old preterit from Chide. ObCblcte.
Choice, tshoffe. f.
The a6l of choofmg, eledion } the power of
chooGng ; care in choofing, curiolity of dif-
tintlion ; the thing chofen ; the bcA pait of
any thing ; fevcral things propofed as cbje£b
ot eicdion.
Choice, tsh&ife. a.
Sele£^. of extraoidtnary value ; chaiy» fnig^,
careful.
Choiceless, tshiife'l?s. a.
Without the pOM^'er of choofing.
Choicely, tshoife'li. ad.
Cunoufly, with exad choice; valuably, ex-
cellently*
Choiceness. tshiifc'nis. f.
Nicety, particular value.
Choir, kwlre. i". (300) (356).
An affembly or band of fingers; the fingers
in divine worfliip; the part of the church
where the fingers are placed.
To Choke, tshAkc. v. a.
To fuffbcate ; to flop up, to Mock up a paf-
fiige ; to hinder by obOruUion ; to fupprels ;
to overpower.
Choke, tshAkc. f.
Tlie filamentous or capillary part of an arti-
choke.
Choke-pear, tshokc'pare. f.
A rough, harfh, unpalatable pear ; any drcafm
that flops the mouth.
Choker, tsho'kur. f.
One that chokes.
Choky, tsho'ki. a.
That which has the power of fuSbcation.
Cholagogues, kot'a-gigz. f.
^Medicines having the power of purging bile.
Choler, kSlMur. f.
llie bile ; the humour, fuppofed to pioduce
irafcibility ; anger, rage,
Cholerick^ kolMur-rik. a.
Abounding with cholcr ; aiigiy, trafcible.
Cholerickness, kol'lur-rik-nes. f.
Anger, irafcibility, peeviflmefs.
To Choose, tsh&&ze. v. a.
I chofe, I have chofen. To take by way of
preference of feveial things offered ; to ieleQ.
to pick out of a number ; to cleft for eternal
happinefs ; a terra of theologians.
^^ This word u fometimes improperly written
chufe^ which is a needlels departure from its
FVench etymology in €hoifir^ a» well as from
our own analogy m the preterit chtfi.
To Choose, tshoize. v. n.
To have the power of choice.
Chooser, uhii'zur. f.
He that has the power of choofiog, elcflor.
To Chop, tshop. v. n.
To cut with a quick blow ; to devour eagerly ;
to menace, to cut into fmall pieces ; to break
into en inks.
T<) Chop, tshop. V. n.
To do any thing with a quick motion; to
light or happen upon a thing.
To Chop, tshop. v. a.
To purchafc, generally by way of truck ; 10
put one thing in the place of anotlicr; to
bandy, to altercate.
Chop, tsbip. f.
A piece chooped'off ; a fmaM piece of meat ;
a crack, or deft.
Chop-house, tAop'hi&fe. f.
A mean houie of entertainment.
^ Dr. Jiifaafiao^ in thik de^wtitm, £scsms to
have rated a chop-houfe too tow, and to have
had a CM's SM or an KaitngMouft in his
mind . Since cottee-houTea are become eating-
hoti(es and taverns, chop-houfes are, perhaps*
a little depreciated ; but diis was not the cafe
till long after Dr. Johnfon's Diflionasy was
publiflied ; and I thmk they i^y flilL without
any improprieiy, .be called reputable honfcs of
ready entertainment.
Chopin, fsho-peen' . f.
A French liquid meafure, contaMning neaiiy a
pint of Wiiichefler ; a term ufed in Scotland
tbk> a qtiart of wine meafure.
Chopping, tshop'ping. a. . •
An epithet frequently applied to in&nts, bv
way of comraendatioi. -^ . , *
CHOPPiKG-KNirE, t&liSp'plng-mf^.
f. A knife ufcd in chopping.
Choppy, tshop'pe. a.
Full of holes or cracks.
Chops, tshops. f.
The mouth ot h beafl ; the mouth of any thiiy
in familiar Iav:^u?ge.
Choral, koVal. a. (353)-
Sung by a choir ; finging in a choir.
Chord, kAid. f.
The firing of a mufical inflrurocnti a /ight
line, which joins the two ends of any arch of
a circle.
To CHqRD,>ird. v.a. (353)-
To fumifli with flrirgs.
CrtORDEE, kftr-dce'. f.
A contra^lion of the frcenum.
Chorion, k6're-4n* f.
The outward membrane that enwnpi the
fictus.
Chorister, kwir'ris-tfir. f. (s^^)-
Jl finger in the cathedrals, a fingiog boy } a
fingej: in a coixert. (356).
Chorographer, ko-rSg'gra-fur. f.
He that dcCcribes particular regions of cotm*
tries.
Chorocraphical, kJr-rA-graf'c.
kal. a.
Dcfcriptive of particular regions.
Chorographically, kor-ro-giaf.
e-kal-li. ad.
In a chorogmphical manner.
Chorography, ko-iug'gra-fJ. f.
The art of defcribiog particular regions.
Chokus, ko'rus. f. (353)-
A number of fingers, a concert ; the perfims
who are fu^jqpofed to behold what pafics in the
a8s of the ancient tragedy i the kiag betwteii '
L
CHR
CHU
CHY
frf {S59l F5tc (73). fir (y?). filU (83). fit (81) ; mi (93). m^t (95) ; pIne (105). pin (107) • nl {162), mlve (164),
the a6b of a tragedy ; vcrfcs of a long in
whick the company join the finger.
Chose, tshdfe.
The prct«r tcnfc, from To choofc.
Chosen, tsho'zn. (^03).
The poniciple paiHvc, from To choofc.
'Chough, tshut;. !. (qi).
A bird which frtviuenrs the rocks by ihc fca.
To Chouse, tshiufe, v. a.
To cheat, to trick.
Chouse, tslioufe. f.
A bubble; a tool ; a trick or fiiaxru
Chrism, knzm. f. (353).
Unguent, or unflion.
To Christen, kns'sn. v. a. (472).
To baptize, to mitiate into Chridianity by
water; to name, todeoomtnate.
Christendom, krfs'srt.dum. f*
The coUcClive body of Chridianity^
Christening, kns'sn-fng. f.
The ceremony of the firfl initiatioa into Chril-
tiaiHty.
Christian. krift'ySn. f. (291).
A profeflbr of the religion of Chrift.
Christian, krfft'yun. a. (113)..
Profefling the religion of Chriil.
Christian-name, krift'ydn-nime.
f. The name given at the font, diilin6k fa>m
the furname.
Christianism, krift'y3n-izm. f.
The ChrifUan religion ; the nations profeffing
ChfiQianiiy.
Christianity, kA-tfhi-an'i-te. f.
The religion of Chrifiians.
To Christianize, krift'yfin-ize.
V. a. To make Chridian.
Christianly, krift'yfin-le. ad.
Like a Chridian.
Christmas, kns'mas. f. (88) (472).
The day on which the nativity of our bldfed
Saviotgr is celebrated.
Christmas^boX^. kris'mas-bSks. T.
A box in which litde prefents are colle£kd
at Chridmas^ The money fo coIle£ledk
Ghromatick, krA-mat'ik. a.
Kelating to colour : relating to a cert^ fp(-
cics of antient muuck.
Chronical, kron'i-kal.l
Chronick, krin'ik. J
Relating to time ; a chronical didemper is of
long dilation.
Chronicle, krJn'i-kl. f. (353).
A legider t>r account of events m order of
time; ahidory. (403).
f o CwRONiCLB, kron'e-kl. v. a,
(40.5). To record in chronicle, or hifibry ; to-
regider, to record.
Chronicler, kron'c-klur. f. (98).
A writer of chronicles ; an hidorian.
Chronogram, krJn'A-gram. f.
An infcription including the date of any aflion.
CujlONOGRAMMATICALj kton-nir.
• cram-raat'i-kSl. a.
&IoDging to a chronogram.
Ghronogrammatist, krSii-no- •
grain ma-tilt. f.
A writer of chronograms.
Chronoj.oger, kro-noVlo-jur. f!
He diat dudies or exj^lains the icience of com-
puting pod tixne^
Chronologicais, kron-n&-l24j^'i-
kal. a.
Relating to the doflrine of tisw.
(509).
Chronologically, krfin-no-lodje'
e JcaUU. ad.
In a chronological manner, accQfdtng to the
exikX fcilcs oftime.
Chronologist, kro-nol'i-jift* f.
One that dudies or explains time.
Chronology, krA-nil'A-ji. f.
The fcience of computing and adjudtng ihc
periods of time.
Chronometer, kro-nom'mc-tur. f.
An iiidruoient for the cxafl menfuration of
time.
Chrysalis, krfs'sa-lis. f. (503).
Aurelta, or the drd apparent change of the
maggot of any fpedcs ot inrc£U.
Chrysolite, kns'so-lite. f. (iS.?)-
A precious. done of a duflcy green, witk a
cad of yellow.
Chub, tshub. f.
A river fifli. The chcviu.
ChubbeD', tshub'bld. a. '(99)«
Big-headed, like a chub.
To Cmugk, tshuk. V. n*
To make a noife like a hen.
To Chuck, tshuk. v. a.
To call as a hen calls her young ; to give a
gentle blow under the chin.
Chuck, tshuk. f.
The voice of a hen ; a word of endearment..
Chuck-farthing, tshuk'far-THing
f. A pby, at which the money falls with a
chuck mto thf hole beneath.
To Chuckle, tshik'kl. wn. (405}.
To laugh vehemently.
To Chuckle, tsbuk'kh v. a.
To call as a hen ; to cocker, to fondle*
Chuet, tsh&Vft. f. (99}.
Forced meat. Obfofcte.
CnUFT, ishuf. f.
A blunt down.
Chuffily, tshuf'ic-le. ad.
Stomach fully.
Chuffi-nkss, tshuf'fc-iids. f^
ClowniibnfCs.
Chuff Y, tshuf'fe. a..
Surly, fat.
CUUM., tsbum. fu
A chamber Ft- How.
Chump, tshump. f..
A thick hcaxy piece of wood..
Church, tshurtsh. f. '
The collcHivc body of chridains ; the boch' of
Chridians adhering to one particular ibrifi of
wordiip; the place which Chridians coiifo-
crate to the worihip of God.
To Church, tshurtsh. v. a.
To pjrform with- any one the office ct re-,
turnini^ thanks, after any fignal'delivcrance,. a&.
childbiiih«-
CiiURCH-ALE, tshurtsh'Jle. f.
A wake, or fcad, commcmoratory of the de*
dic4tion of the church.
Church- ATTIRE, tshfirtsb-at-tire'.
f. The liahk in whiclv men officiate at divine
fen-ice.
Churchman-, t.<ihurtsh'man^f. (88).
An ccclcfiddia, a clergyman;; an adherent to.
the church of England.
Churchwardens, tshupt«h.w2r'-
dnz. f. (103).
Officers yearly chofen, to look to the church,
churchyaid| and fuch things as belong to.
boib«
Churchyard, tshurtsh'yard, f.
The ground adjoining to the church, in which
the dead arc buried, a cemetery.
CHURL,'tshuri. f,
A rudick, a countryman ; a rude, furly, ill«
bred man ; a mifer, a niggard.
Churlish, tshur'lish. a.
Kudc, brutal, haiih ; Iclfifii, avaricious.
Churlishly, tshur'llsh-le.ad.
Rudely, brutally.
Churlishness, tsh5r'lish-n2s, f.
Brutality, ruggednels of manner.
Churme, tshurm. f.
A confuted found, a noife. Obfolete.
Churn, tsburn. f.
The vcifel in which the butter is, by agitatioo^
coagulated.
To Churn, tsburn. v. a.
^ To agitate or diake any thing by a violent mo-
tion I to make butter by agiating the milk.
Churrworm, tshur'wurni, f.
An infed that turns aboot nimbly, called alio
a fancricket.
Chylaceous, kl-la'fhus^ a. (186).
Belonging to chyle.
Chyle, kije. f. (353):
The white Juice formed in the flomach by
digcdion ol the aliment.
Chylifaction, kil-U-fak'fliun. f.
The aH or prgceis of making chyle in the
body.
Chy LI F active, kil-lc-fak'tiv. a.
Having the power of making chyle.
Chylification. kil-c-fe-ka'fliun.
7'he a6l of making cnyle.
Chy LiFiCATORY, kil-^-fJ-ki-'to-ri.
adj. Making chyle.
Chylous, ki'lus. a. (160).
CoTifiding of chyle.
CHYMiCAL^kim'e-kal. 1
Chymick, kim'mik. /
Made by chymidry ; relating to chymidry..
Chymically, kim'mc-kal-i. ad.
In a chymical manner.
Chymist, kim'mift. f.
A psofcffor of diymidry.
(^ Scholars have lately' difcovcred, that all
the nations of Europe have, 'for many centu-
ries pad, been erroneous in fpellmg this,
wqrd with a y indead of an ^;., that is, Cbj-
mi/t'm({c-Ad of Cbsmift : and if we crave their
reafons, they very gravely tell us, that in*
dead, of deriving the word from pcyi^^p,
juice, or from ^••'» %*''•'» or X^^* to melt,
It, is more judly derived from the Arabic
ktma, black. But Dr. Tohnfon, who very
well underdood every thing that could be
urged in favour of the new orthography,
has very judicioufly continued the old; and.
indeed, till we fee better reafons than have
yet appeared, it feems rather to favour of an
aifr^lation of Oriental learning than a liberal'
defire to re£>ily and improve our language..
But let the word originate in the Eaft or Wed,
among the Greeks or Arabians, we certainly
received it from our oommon LinguathtSlsy,
(if the word will be pardoned me} the Latin
and french, which, diU. retain either the jr, or
its fubdrtute i.
Befides, the aleeration produces a change in the
Srooimciaiion, which, from its bcmg but
ight, is tlie lefs likely to be attended to«;
and therefore the probability is, that let us.
write the vrard as wc will, vitc ihall dill
continue to pronounce it the old, way; f^r
in no Englifh word throughout the lang;uage
a.
CIN
CIR
CIR
iiir(i67X nJt(i63); tube(i70, ti5b (1721), bull (173); ^'l(?99)t pSund{3i3); rfia (466), this (469J.
doet the e roondliktf j^ or f, ihort, trben the
accent is on it.
This iinprovenient, therefisre, in our fpcUingy
would in all prcinbilityr, add a new iiregu-
larity or^ our pronunciation, already incum-
bered vrith two many. Warburton, in bis
Edition of Pope's WoAs, feems to have been
the firfi writer of note who adopted this
node of fpelling from Boerhaave, and the
Gennm critics; and he feems to have been
followed bv all the infcriptions on the chymiils
ihops in toe kingdom. But till the voice of
the people has more decidedly declared it(elf,
it is certainly the moft eligible to follow Dr.
Johnfon andi our efiabliflira writers in the old
orthography. — See Mr. Nares's Englifh Or-
^o€pf, page 285-
Chymistry, k?iTi'm?s.tre. f.
The art or prpcefi by Which the diflcrcnt fub-
flances found in mixt bodies are fepeurated fiom
each other by^ means of fire.
CiBARious, si-ba'ri-us. a. (121},
Relating to food.
Cicatrice, orCiCATRix, s1k'a-tr!s.
f. (142). The fear remaining adfter a wound ;
amarlt,an imprefluxe.
CiCATRiSANT, sik-a-tn'zant. f.
An application that induces a cicatrice.
CiCATRisiVE, sik-a;tri'siv. a. (158).
(428}. Having the qualities proper to iiiduce
a cicatrice.
Cicatrization, sik-a-tri-zJ'fliSn.
f. The 9Q, of healing the wound ; the ftate of
being healed, or ikinned over.
To Cicatrize, sik'a-trfze: v. a.
To apply fuch mcdidnei to wounds, or ul*
ccn, as ildn them.
Cicely, sis'l^, f.
A foft ot herb.
To CicURATE, s?k'fi-r4tc. v.a. (91).
To tame, to reclaim from wi1dnc(s. (503).
CicuRATiON, sik-u-ra'fliun. f.
The ad of taming or reclaiming fitm wild-
neis.
Cider, si'dur. f.
The jttjce of aoples exprefled and fcnnented.
Cideri^t, srddr.ift. f. (98).
A maker (^dder.
ClDERKlN, si'ddr-k!n, f.
The liquor made of the grots matter of ap-
ples, a&r the cider is prefled out.
Ciliary. &il'yJ.ri, a. C"3)-
Belonging to the eyelids.
CiLicious, sc-lifh'us.a. (314).
Made of hair.
Cimeter. sim'i-tur. f. (98).
A Ibft of (word, Ihort and recurvited.
Cincture, sink'tfhire. f. (461).
Something worn round the body; an inclofure j
a ling or lift at the top or bottom of the fliau
of a column.
Cinder, sin'dur. f. (98).
A mals of any thing burnt in the fiie, but
not reduced to aibcs; a hot coal that has
coaled U) flame.
CiN der. WOMAN, sm'dur-wum.5n"l
ClNDKR-WENCH, Sifi'dur-wcnfh. /
f. A woman whofe trade is 10 rake in heaps of
aihes for cindcn.
CiNERATiON, Sin-^;r4'fhfln. f.
The rcda£Uon of any thing by fire or afhcs.
CiNERiTiOUS, sin-e-rifti'us. a,.
Having the Ibrm or iUte of afhes.
CiNERULENT,54-ner'i-le2U..a,(i2i)
Fullof afhcff.
ClNGLE, S?nff'gl. f. (405).
A girth for a bone.
Cinnabar, sin'na-bir. f. (166).
Vcnnilion, a mineral confifting of mercury
and fulphur.
CiNNA.MON, sinSia-mun. f. (166).
The fragrant bark of a low tree in the lOand
of Ceylon.
CiNQUE, Sink. f. (4^5).
A five.
CiNQUE-roiL, sink'fiil. f.
A kmd of five-leaved clover.
CiN(jUE-PACR, sink'pafe. f.
A kmd of grave dance.
CiNOUE-poRTS, sfnk'pArts. T.
Thote ha\x:ns that lie towards France.
CiNQUE-spaTTED, sfnk'spit-ted. a.
Having five fpots.
CiON, si'un. f. (166).
A fprout, a flioot from a plant ; the (hook
engrafted on a ftock.
Cipher, si'fur. f. (98).
An arithmetical charaSer, by which foroe
number is noted, a figure; aii arithmetical
mark, which, fianding for nothing itfelf, in-
crcafes the value of the other figures ; an in-
tertexture of letters; a chara£ler in gener^;
a fecret or occult manner of writing, or the
key to it.
To Cipher, Si'fur. v. n.
To praflife arithmctick.
To Cipher, siTSn v. a.
To write in occult chara£ten.
Circle, sJr'kl. f. (108J (405).
A curve line continued till it ends wher^ it
begun, having all parts equally diftam from
a common centre; the (race included in a
ciicular line ; a round body, an oih ; com*
pa(s, inclofure ; an aflemoly furrounding
the principal perfon : a company ; any fe-
ries ending as it begins ; an ioconclufive Form
of argument, in wnich the foregoing propo-
fition is proved by the (bllowiog, and the
folbwing^ in&ned bom the five^ing ; cir-
cumlocution.
To Circle, s^r'kl. v, a.
To move round any thing ; to indofe, to
furround; tb confine, to ko:p together.
To CiRCLjE, s?r'kl. V. n.
To move circularly.
Circled, sir'kld. a. (3S9)«
Having the form of A dicier round*
Circlet, sJr'klit.f.
A circle, aB orb.
Circling, ser^kling. part. a.
Circular, round.
Circuit, ser'kit. f. (34O dpi).
The a£l of mm'^ing round any thing ; the
fpace indofed in a circle ; fpacr, extent,
mcaCiired by travelling round ; a ring, a dia-
dem ; the viiilation of the judges for holding
ailizcs.
To'CiRCUiT, ser'kit. v. n.
To move circularly.
CiRCUiTER, s5r'kit-tcr, f.
One tliat travels a circuit.
CiRCUiTiON, ser-ku-ifli'un.' f.
> The aft of goii^ round-anv thing ; cotppafs,
maze of argument, comprLhenfion.
Circular, s«r'ku-lur. a, (88) (418;.
Round, like a circle, circumfcribed by a or*
cle; fucccflive to itfelf, always returning;
Circular Letter, a letter direftrtl to fiveial
perfons, who have the iaqie iu(crcil in fome
common affair.
L 2
slr-kunii
Circularity, ser-ki-lar'c-te. f.
A circular form.
Circularly, ser'kfi-lar-ll. ad.
In form of a circle ; with a circular motion.
To Circulate, ser'kuJite. v. n.
(91). To move in a circle.
To Circulate, ser'kA-Iatc. v. a.
To put about.
Circulation* ser-ki-la'ftun. f.
Motion in a circle ; a fcries in which the famo
order is alwavs obfcrv'cd, and things alw«iys
return to the Time Hate; a reciprocal inusf
cUange of meaning.
CiRCULATOivY, s2r'k&-lS-tur-c. a.
BelongTrgto circulation; circular. (51^).
Circulatory, &er'ku-la.tfir-^. f.
A chymical vcfieT.
CiRCUMAMBiENCY, scr Jtuiti-am^bc*
cn-s^. f.
Th<; a6^ of ^scompailing.
Circumambient, scr-kSm-am'bc*
ent, a.
Surrounding, encompafCng.
To Circumambulate,
am'bA-late. v. n. (91).
To walk round about.
To Circumcise, ser'kum-size. v.a.
To cut the prepuce, according to the law gi\-en
to the Jews.
Circumcision, s3r-kurt-siz!i'un^ f.
The rile or ad of cutting off the foreskin.
To Circumduct, sir-kfim-dukt'.
v. a. To contxavene ; to nullify.
Circumduction, ser-kim-duk'-
flifin. f. ^ u
NttUificatkm, cancellation ; a leading about.
Circumference, ser-kfimjfi'renfc.
f. The perit^ery, the Tine iiKluding and fur-
rounding any thmg ; the f|iace inclo(\:d in a
circle; the extemu part of wioihictilar body;
anorh, a circle. . .
Circvmferentor, sir-kSm-fi-reii'
tfir, r. (166).
An inftinment ufed in fonreying, for meafiir-
ing angles.
Circumflex, ser'k3m-flcks. f..
An accent ufed to regulate the ptoi^unciatioQ
of fyllablei.
(^ All our profodifts tell us, that the Cir-
cumflex accent is a compoOtion of the. grave
and the accute ; or that it is a raifing and idl-
ing of the voice upon the Dune fyluble. If
they are' defired to exemplify this by a£lujtl
pronunciation, we find they cannot do it, and
only jay us with M*ords. This accent, there-
fore, in the antient as well as modem Ian*
glia^, iwitii rcfpe£l to found, has no fpsciilc
utility. The French, who inake u(c of this
Circumflex in writing, appear, in the actaal
pronunciation of it, to mean nothing more
than long qiiantit}'.^-See Barytone.
CiRCUMFi^UENCE, scr-kum'flu-lnfc
f. Aq inclofure of waters.
Circumfluent, scr-kum'flu-cnt. a.
Flowing round any tiling.
Circumfluous, slr-kum^flu-us. a.
Enviroiling with waters.
Circumforaneous, ser-kum-fS-
ra'ne-us. a. (3'^J«
Wandering from houle to houfe.
T^ CiRCUMEUSE, ser-kum-fuze'.
V. a. To pour found*
CIR
C|T
CLA
ft^ (559). F4tc (73). fir (77). fall (83), fit (81} ; mi (93), m^t (95) ; pinc (105), pfn (107). nA (162)^ miVc (164),
CiRCUMrusiLE, sir-kSm-fu'sil. a.
(427). That which m»y be poured round an/
thing.
CiRcuMFUsioN, ser-kum-fii'zhdB.
f. The a£l of fprcading round.
ToCiRCUMGiRATE, s^r-kum'jc-rife.
V. n. To roll round.
CircumgirAtion, s^r-ki^m-je-ri'-
(hSn. f.
The aft of running round.
Circumjacent, slr-kSm-jA'sint. a.
Lying round any thing.
CiRCUMiTiON, ser-k4ra-!(h'un. f.
The ad of going round.
CircuMligation. slr-kdm-U-gV-
fhdn. f.
The aft of binding round ; the bond with
which any thing ii encompallcd.
Circumlocution, scr-kfim-lo-ku'-
fliun. f.
A circuit or Compaft of words, pciipbrafis |
the ufe of indireft exprelfions.
CiRCUMMURED, sir-kum.mfird^ a.
Walled round. (359).
CiRCUMNAViGABLE, sir-kSm-iiav'-
£.ga-bl. a;
That which may be (ailed round.
To Circumnavigate, ser-kSm-
nJv'e-gite. v. a.
To bJX roanid.
Circumnavigation, slr-kum-nav-
i-gi'fliun. f.
The aft of failing round.
Circumplication» s2r-kum-pli-
ki'diSn. f.
The, aft of enwrapping on cvciy fide ; the
flate of being enwrapped.
CiRCUMPOLAR, sir-kutn-piMSjTr a,
(418). Round the pote.
CiRCUMPOSiTiON, slr-k&is-po.zl(h'
un. r.
The aftof placing any tiling cirouliriy*
Circumrasion, sir-kfim-ri'zhfin. f.
The aft of ihanng or paiing roand.
Circumrotation, ser-kura-i:o-ti'*
(hSn. f.
The aft of whirling round like a wheeL
ToClRCtJMSCkiBE, sir-kam-(knbe',
r. a. To indofe ia cenuri tine* or booodanet ;
to bound, to limit, to confine.
Circumscription, slr-k&m-fkrip'-
fhun. r.
Determination of particular fivm or n^ni-
tude ; limitation, confinement.
Circumscriptive, s^r-k&n-ikHp'.
tive. a.
Ibdofing the (bperficics.
Circumspect, s2r'kfim*fplkt. a..
Camioui, attenttyci watchful.
Circumspection, slr-kfifo-fpSk'*
(hun. f.
Watchfulnefs on every fide, caution, general
attention.
Circumspective, s^r-kura-fpek'tiv.
!• Attentive^ yigilant, cautious.
CiRcuMSPECTiVELY, 82r4Lflxn-rp2k'
t!v-le. ad.
Cautioufly, vigilantly.
Circumspectly, slr'kibn-l^t-l^..
ad. Watchfully, vigAaiidf,
Circumspectness,- ser'ktim-fpeku
ncs. f.
Caution, vigilance.
Circumstance, scr'kum-ftanfe. f.
Something app.!ndant or relative to a feift|
accident, fominhing adventitious; iucideo^
event; condluon, fbte of affairs.
To Circumstance, sci'kum-fianfe.
V. a. To place in particular fiuiation, or re-
lation to the things.
Circumstant, scr'kum'flant. a.
Surrounding.
Circumstantial, ser-kum-ftan'-
(hal. a.
Accidental, not eflenftial; incidental, caluai;
full of froall evemst detaiWd, minute.
Circumstantiality, ser-kuni«
ftan-fhi-Sl'^.t*. f.
The flate of any thing as modified by its fcf
renl circumAances.
Circumstantially, scr-kum-ftan'
fha1-l^. afl.
According to eiicoroftanoe, not eibntaally;
minutely, exaftty.
To CircumstantiXts, sJr-k&ri-
ftan'(hl-5te..v. a. (91).
To place in particular circumlUinces ; to place
in a particular condition.
ToCircumvallate, ser-kum-val'-
lite. V. a. (9i)r
To inclofe round with trenches or foitificatiom.
Circumvallation, ser.kum-val-
14'fhdn. f.
The art or aft of caftiiw up fortifioations
sound a place; ihe fiortincatMD thsown up
round a place UAcgiA,
CircUmVection, s^r-kum-vik'Oidn
f. The aft of cattymg itmnd ; the ftate of
being carried round.
To CiRCUMVfiNT, ser-kum-vent^
V. a« To deccivC| to chcait.
CiRCUMVEMTIONi s^f-kum-vln'-
ftiun. f.
Fraud, impollare, cheat, deluGob.
To ClRCUMVEST, ser-ktiTn-vlft'.
V. a. To cDtfcr rottnd with a garment ; to
furround.
Circumvolation, sir-kum-v6-li'-
fhfin. r.
The aft of flying lound.
CiRcuMVOLVE, llr-kum-volv'. v. a.
To roll round.
CiRCUMVOL0Tl0N,s2r>k.dm-vo*l6'«
fhiin. f.
The aft of foiling sound ; the chiqg rolled
round another.
Circus, sJr'kus. \ ^ iAje\
CiR(iUE, s2rk. (337). J^-^^'^^-
An open fpace or area for fports.
CiST, Slfl. f.
A cafe, a tegument, commonly the enclofureof
a tumour.
ClSTED. sVt^d. a.
Enclofea in a cift, or bag.
Cistern, sis'turn. f. (98).
A recepude of water lor domefiick ufes ; a
^lefervoir, anettclelbd fountain; any wateiy
rcoepiacle.
C18TUS. sis'tus. L
JnociUKne.
Cit, siu f.
An inhabitant of 1 off) isptti knf towni*
muu
Citadel, sU'a-diL f.
A fortrefs, a caftle.
Cital, si'tal; f.
Impeachment ; fummom» citation, quotatiwi.
Citation, slrta'fliun. f.
The calliAg a pcrfen bcCbnr thtf judge ; qu^u-
lion fiom aoother author; the paJfaye or
woids quoted; enumeratigiij mentioo*
CiTATORY, si'ta-to-re* a. (51*).
Having the power or forta of citation.
TcrCiTE, site. v. a.
To fumxnon to anfwer in a court; to enjoin,
to call upon another authoritatively; to
quote.
ClTER, si'tur..f.
One who^ cites into a court; one who quotes*
CiTESS, sit-tes'.f. •
A city woman.
Cithern. si///urn. L (98).
A kind of harp.
Citizen, sit'i-zn. f. (105)^
A freman of a city ; a vcwnboaaf noi a ffcit
. tleman; aninhabnant.
Citrine, stt'nn. f. (140).
Lemon-coloured.
CiTKiNE, slt'trin. f.
A fpecies of cryftal of an csimndy purCi
dear, and fine texture*
Citron, sit'trun. f. (415).
Akugekindof lemon: the citiOQ tree. Ono
foit, with a poim^ fhiit, i| in great eilrem.
Citron-water, sjt'tidn*w2'tSr. f.
Aqua vitae» dolled with ths rind of dtroos. *
ClTRUL^Stt'trul* f.
Pumpion.
City, sit'ti. f.
A laige colleftion of houfes and inhabitams ;
a towncorpoKaie, that hath a hiih<ip; the it^'
habitants t)? a ci^.
ClTY,,sVti. a.
Rdating to the cityf
Civet, siv'ft, f. (99).
A perfume from the avet cat.
CtviCK, siy'ik. a«
Relating to civil hoaoui% not jni^ilasy*
Civil, siv'il. a.
Rcbting to the cooimismtyY politioal i no^
ibici^, iotedine; not ecdcfiafiical ; not
militaiy : civilized, not haxbarous ; complai-
iant, gentle, well oitd ; relating to the an^
cient confuhr or imperial govemment, as
civil bw.
Civilian, &i-vil'yan. f. (113).
One that profeffes the knowledep ot the old
Roman m.
Civility, se-vil'i-ti« f. (S'»)*
Freedom from barbarity; politeoefs, compTai-
UdcCj elegance of behaviour ; rale gf decoKy,
praftice c» politenefs.
To Civilize, siv'il'izc. v.a».
To reclaum firom lavagencls-and brutality.
CiVlLIZER, Siv'iMl-z&r. f.
He that recUii»s iothen fiom a waki and £1-
vage life.
Civilly, siv'iMi. ad.
In a manner relating to govemmcBi ;. politely,
complailantW^ without rudcneis.
Clack, klak. f.
Any thing that makes a bfliogand taiportii->
iBte noife; the Cladt of a null, a bell that
riqgs when more com is required to be
put in*
To Clack, klak. v. n.
To aalbBachiokii4oeilti.lokttktongao
fuiu.
CLA
CLA
CLE
nfirCifi?). iA(i63); tibe(i70, tfib fi7«J. bfill(i73); fil(«99); pttndfS^S); /«n (4*6), this (469).
Clad, klad. part. prec. from Cloche.
\4lOtBrat nlVCnSt MIDCU.
To Claim, kl4mc. v. a. (102).
Te tkmni of ngbt, 10 leqnife aitlmCfr-
tivcly.
Claim, klame. f.
A ffemiBd of tny (fcnng., u doe ; a title to vj
pfivilegc or pomffioA in the bank of am*
cber ; si bw, a demsid of any thing chat it in
the roffclBoa of another.
Claimable, kl4'ma-bl. a.
Tint which may be demanded ai due.
Claimant, kla'mam. f.
He tbac demands any thing as onjtillly de«
taincd by another.
Claim BR, kla'mur. f. (98).
He that makes a demand.
To Clamber, kiSm'bur. v. n.
To climb with difficalty.
To Clamm, klam. v. n.
To clog with any glutinous matter.
ff This word ou^bt to be written witKfingle
ai; both from its derivation, and from a
lule that feema to have obtained in our lan-
giage, namely, that monoiVlIabtes begin-
ning with a confbnant do not doable any con-
(brant at the end, except f, /, and /. The
ftibfiantive Buitf and the Wib jo Buzm, feem
the only exceptions.
Clamminess, klam'm2-n2s« f,
VifeoGcy, vtfddity.
Clammy, klam'me. a,
ViliKMs, ghidnoitt.
Clamorous, klarn'mSr-Jis. a,
Vocifeoos, noify. (555).
Clamour, klWm^r. f. (fiS).
Ooiciy, noife, exchanatian, vocificratjon*
To Clamour, klam'mur. v* n.
To make outcrioiy toexchMai to ^rodfefice.
Clamp, klamp. f. ^
A piece of wood jotted <o another to
flicngthen it ; a piece of iron u(ed to join
flones fipgcihef ; a quantity of bridu.
To Clamp, klamp. v. a.
To flreii0thci\by meant of a clamp.
Clan, klan. f.
A &mily, a raee ; a body or kB. of ncffons.
Clancular, klang'ku-lSr. a. (88).
ClandcAine, fecret.
CLAKDESTiNJS,klin-d2s^in.a. (140)
Secret, hidden. .
Clandestinely, Man>d^s'tin-l£.
ad. Seddly, privately.
Clang, klang^ f.
A Iharp^ fiuiS noife.
To Clang, klang. v. n.
Toclaaer, to make a loud ftrill ooife.
Clangour, klang'gdr. f. (3i4)«
A loud Ihrill found.
Clangous, klang'gus. a.
Making a dang.
Clang, klank. T.
A kwd, (brill, Chaxp, noiic.
To Clap, klap. v. a.
To fbike together with a ouick noiioo ; to
put one thing to another findenly ; to do any
thing with a ftidden haily motion i to eele^
brate or pratfe by cli^ng the hands, to ap*
JJ^V toinfedwithaveneiealpoifoo} To
Oap up, H> eompleto fiiddenly.
To Clap, klsh). v. n.
To move nimbly with a'Doifii; to enter with
dKiity and brilkncli mfoa my thaif | la
Clap, klap. f.
A kiud noiie made by- (iidden coOifion ; a
fudden or tmexpeded ad or motion ; an cx«
pbfion of thunder; an a& of applanfe; avc-
nereat infeOion ; the nether pan of die bcik
of a hawk.
Clapper, klap'pur. f. (98).
One who daps with his hands ; the tongue
of a bell.
To Clapperclaw, klap'pur-klJw.
v.a. To tongtie-beat, to fooid. A low word.
Clarenceux, or Clarencieux,
klar'en-fli&. f.
The fccond king at aims ; ii> named from the
dutchy of Clarence.
Clarb-obscure, klire-ib-flc&re'. H
Light and (hade in painting.
Claret, klar'lt. f.
French vrine.
Claricord, klar'i-kSrd. f.
A mulical infliument in form of a fpinette.
Clarification, klar-i-fe-ki'fliun.
f . The ad of making any thing clear from in>
porities.
To Clarify, klar'e-fi. v.a. (5").
To ptirify or clear ; to brighten, to illuminaie.
Clarion, klirc'ydn. f. (113) (S34).
A trumpet.
Clarity, klar'i-te. f. (511).
Brightnefs, (plendour.
Clary, kla'r^. f, .
An herb.
To Clash, kla(h. v. n.
To make a noife by mutual coUiiioo; to A
with opposite power, or oontiaiy direOioa;
to contradid, oppole.
To Clash, klafli. v. a.
To firike one thing ^guaft another.
Clash, klafls. f.
A noify collifion of two bodica^ oppofitioOy
contradiflion.
Clasp, klafp. f.
A hook to hold any thing dole ; an embrace.
To Clasp, klafp. v. a.
To fliut with a clafp ; to catch hold by twin-
ing; to incbfe between the hands; to env>
biace; to indole.
Claspbr, klas'pSr. f.
The- tcadals or threads of aeeping plants^
Claspknife, klafp'njfe. L
A knife which folds into the handle.
Class, klas. f.
Aiapkororderof peribns; i munberofboys-
learning the fane leHbn ; a fet tf beings or
things.
To Class, kiSs. v. a.
To range according to icmie flaied flMtbod of
diftributioo.
Classical, klas'sLkal. 1
Classick. klSs'sfk. J^*
Kdati^ teandqueauthofss of the fisft order
or tank.
Classick, klas'uk. f.
An audiOK of die firft rank.
Classis, klas'sis. f.
Order, fort, body.
To Clatter, klat'tur. v. n.
To make a noife by kiMxhiDg two fonpvoiis
bodies frequently together; to utter a noife by
being finick together ; to talk b&and idly.
To Clatter, klJt'tur. v, a.
Toibikeanytbi^gfoastoiMMkfondi 19
^PttCi jafi Off damoiir.
Clatter, klai^tur. f.
A lattliiw noife made by frequent ccdlifion of
foooroualodics; anytunniltuoiiaaBdoQnittlbd
Clavated, kl^y'a.t2d. a. .
Knobbed.
Claudent, kliw/dlnt. a«
Shuuiog, cnclofing'.
To Clauoicate, kllw'di-katew v.a.
To halt. »
Claudication, kllw-de-k4'fli^.f.
The habit of halting.
Clave, klive.
The preterit of Cleave.
Clavellated, klav'il-l4-ted. a.
Made with burnt tartar. A chymical tenn«
Clavicle, klav'i-kl. f. (405).
The colbr-bone.
Clause, kUwz. f.
A fentenoe, a fingle paitof difcourfe, a (iib-
divifion of a la^ lenttnoe; an actick» or
particular fbpulatioo.
Claustral, kliws'ual. a.
Relating to a doyflcr.
CLAUsuRE^kiiw'Eh&re. C (452}.
Confinement.
Claw, kliw. T.
The foot of a beaft or hiid« armed^Wioi ffaatp
nails ; a liaod, in eonmnpt.
To Claw, kl4w. v. a.
To tear with nails or cbws; to tear Qi kiatck
in genetal ; ToCkw dS^ to ficold*
Clawback, kliw'bak. f.
A flatterer, a wheedler.
Clawed, kliwd. a. (359)*
Fuixttfbed or armed with daws.
Clay, kla. f.
Un£fa]OUS and tenacious earth.
To Clay, kli. v. a.
To cover with clay.
Clay -COLD, kU'kold. a.
Coki at the otHnimated earth*
Clay-pit, kli'pfe. f.
A pit where cla^ is dug.
Clayey, klJ'i. a.
Confifling of cby.
Claymarl, kli'mirl. f.
A chalky dw.
Clean, kldne. a. (227).
Free from dirt or ttlth; chafle, mnocent,
sutltlds; degtfit, neat, not incumbered; not
leprous.
Clean, kl^ne. ad.
Quite, perfeaiy, fully, complcttly.
To Cl£an« klenc. v, a.
To free from diit.
Cleanlily, kl4n'li-li. ad.
In a cleanly manner.
Cleanliness, klin'li-nls. f.
Freedom from dirt or filth; neainda of dreu»
purity.
Cleanly, klln'li. a. (234). ^ ^
Free from dirtinef^ pure in the peilon; that
which makes deaolinefs; pure, uamacttkie ;..
nice, afttiil.
Cleanly, klinc'li. ad.
Elegantly, neady.
Cleanness, klinc'nfc. f. '
Neatneft, freedom from fihh$ oTy eaftnels,
juibedi, natuialf unhhonitd cosicQnefs ; pu«
ricy, innocence.
To Cleanse, jUlnz. v.a. (S'S)-
To free fipoflu fihh. V. diiti » lanfy froi^
CLE
CLI
CLO
B^ (559). File (73). Hi (77). f'M (83). fit (81) ; mi (93). mit (95) ; pme (105), p!n (107) ; n& (162), mive (164).
fH'iilt ; to frre from noxtouf humours ; to free
iiom leprofy ; to Icour.
Cleanser, kldn'zur, f. (98).
lliat which has the quality of evacuating.
Cleau, klire. a« (227).
Bright I pellucid, tranfprent; frreoe; per-
fpicuous, not obfcurei not ambiguous ; in*
dilinitaMc, evidt^nt, undeniable ; apparent,
mantfrft, not hid; unfpottcd, (^ulhlcis, iire-
proachahle ; free from profecuiion, or iro-
pined guilt, guiitiefs; fne from dcdnMions
or incumbrances ; out of debt ; unintan^ltid ;
at a fafc diftance from danger ; canorous,
founding diftin^lly.
Clear, klire. ad.
Clean, quite, completely.
To Clear, klere. y. a.
To make bright, to brighten ; to free from
obfcurity; to ptu^ from the imputation of
guilt, tojuftify; to clcanfe; to diicharge, to
remove any mcumbranre ; to free from any
things ofTenSive ; to clarify, as to clear hquori ;
to gam without dcdu^Uoh.
To Clear, klerc. v. n.
To grow bneht, to recover tranfparency ; to
be (Gfengaged from incumbi^nccs, or entan-
glements.
Clearance, kic'ranfe. f.
A certificate that a {hip has been cleared at
the cuAom-houfe.
Clearer, kicre'ur. f.
Brightner, purifier, enlightener.
Clearly, klire'li. ad.
Brightly, luminoufly ; plainly, evidentlv;
with diicemmcnt, acutely; wiinout entangle-
ment ; without dcdu£lion or coft ; without re-
ferve, without fubterfuge.
Clearness, klire'nes. f.
TranfMrency, brighmcG ; fplendour, luftre ;
diftinonefs, perfpicuity.
Clearsighted, klire-si'tid. a.
Difceming, judicious.
To Clearstarch, klire'Mrtfli. v.a.
To ftiffien with (laidi.
Clearstarcher, klere' ftlrtni-dr. f.
One who waihes fine linen.
To Cleave, klevc. v. n. (^^7).
To adhere, to (lick, to }v>ld to; to unite
aptly, to fit ; to unite in concord ; to be
concomitant.
To Cleave, klive. v. a.
To divide with violeticc, to fplit ; to divide.
To Cleave, klive. v. n.
To part afunder ; to fuffer divifion.
Cleaver, kle'vur. r. (98).
A butcher's infirumcnt to cut animals into
joints.
Clef, klif. f.
A mark at the beginning of the lines of a fong,
vrhich (hews the tone or key in which the
piece is to begin.
([:3^ It is the common &ult of Profeflions,
liberal as well as mechanical, to vitiate their
technical terms. ^ Thus, even without the plea
of brevity, rlef is changed into cl/ff.
Cleft, kleft. part. pad. from Cleave.
Divided.
Cleft, kllft. f.
A fpace made by the reparation of parts, 2k
crack ; in &rriery, clefu are cracks in the heels
of a horfe.
To Cleftgraft, kl^ft'graft. v. a.
To engnft by cleaving the (lock of a tree.
Clemency. klim'TTien-sc. f.
Mercy, lemimon of feverity.
Clement, kl^tn'm^nt. a.
MM^ ^Cfitle» mciciiuL
To Clepe. klipe. v, a«
TocalL Obiblete.
Clergy, klir'jc. f.
The body of men fet apart by due ordination
for the fervice of God.
Clergyman, kl^r'je-man. f. (88).
A man in holy orders, not a laick.
Clerical, kl^r'^-kal.a.
Relating to the cleigv.
Clerk, kllrk. f. (roc).
A clergyman ; a fcholar, a man of letten ; a
man employed under another as a writer ; a
petty writer in public offices ; the layman who
reaos the lefponfes 10 the congregation in the
church, to dirc6l the reft.
Clerkship, kllrk'fhip. f.
Sch )larihip ', the ofiSce of a clerk of any
kind.
Clever, kl^v'ur. a. (98).
Dextrous, (kiltiil; juft, fit, proper^ commo-
dious; wcll-fliaped, handfome.
Cleverly, klevMr-le. ad.
Dexteroufly, fitly, handfotnely.
Cleverness, kllv'ur-nls* f.
Dexterity, (kill.
Clew, klu. f.
Thread wound upon a bottom ; a guide, t
direction.
To Clew, klu. v. a.
To clew the fails, is to xaife them, in order to
be fiirled.
To Click, kl!k. v. n.
To make a fliarp, fucceffive noifc.
Client, kli'ent. f.
One who applies to an advocate fi^r counfel
and defence ; a dependant.
Cliented, kli'^n-t^d. part. a.
Supplied with clients.
Clientele^ kll-^n-tcle'. f.
The coodition or office of a client.
Clventship, kli'lnt-fliip. f.
The condition of a client.
Cliff, klif. f.
A fteep rock, a rock.
CLIFT,klift. f.
The lame with Cliff*
Climacter, kli-mak'tfir. f. (i^a).
A certain progreffion of years, fuppofed to
end in a dangerous time ot life.
Climacterick, klira-ak-ter'. T
rik. (530). ^ I
Climacterical, klim-ak-ter'- j
re.kal. J
Containing a certain number of years, at the
end of which (bme great change is fuppo&d to
beCal the body.
Climate, kli'mate. f. (9O.
A fpace upon the furface of the earth, mea-
fuied from the equator to the polar circles ;
in each of which fpacrs the longed day is
half an hour longer. From the polar cir-
cles to the poles climates are meafured by
the increafe ot a month ; a region or tra£l of
land diifering from another by the temperatiue
of the air.
Climature, kli'ma-tfliure. f. (463).
The lame with Climate.
Climax, kll'maks. f.
Gradation, afccnt, a figure in rhetorick, by
wl>ich the fentcncc riles gradually.
To.Climb, klicnc. v.n.
To afccnd up anv place.
To Climb, klmic. v. a.
To afccnd.
Climber, kli'mur. C
One that mounts or fcales any place, a
mounter, a rifer ; a plant that creeps upon
other fupports; tlic name of a paxucular
herb.
Clime, kllme. f.
Chmate, region ; tra£l of earth.
To Clinch, klinfh. v. a.
To hold in hand with the fingenbent; to con-
tract or double the fingers ; to bend the point
of a nail in the other bde ; to confirm, to fix,
as To clixKh an argument.
Clinch, klinjh. f.
A pun, an ambiguity.
Clincher^ klinfh'ur. f. (98).
A cramp, aholdfafi.
To Cling, kling. v. n.
To hang upon by t^K'inmg round ; to diy up,
to confumc.
Clingy, kling'e. a.
Clinging, adhemre.
Clinical, klin'e-kaUl
CuNiCK, klfn'fk. /*•
Keeping the bed through ficknefs.
To Clink, klink. v. n.
To uuer a unall interrupted noife.
Clink, klink. f..
A Iharp fucceffive noife.
Clinquant, klmk'unt. a.
Shining, glittering.
To Clip, klip. v. a*
To cinbrace, by throwing the amis round ; to
cut with flicen ; it is particularly uCcd of thofe
who diminifli coin ; to curtail, to cut Ihoit;
to confine, to hold.
Clipper, kfip'pur. f.
One that dcbaies coin by
Clipping, klip'ping. f.
The part cut or clippea off*
Cloak, kl6ke. f.
The ooter garment : a conoeahnest. .
To Cloak, klAke. v. a.
Ta cover with a cloak ; to hide, to conceal.
Cloakbag, kloke'bag. f.
A portmanteau, a bag in which clothes are
earned.
Clock, klXk. f.
The inftrument which rdls the hour ; The
clock of a (lockine, the flowers or inverted
work about the ankle : a fort of beetle.
Clockmaker, klok'mi-kur. f.
An artificer wbofe piofeflioa is 10 make
clocks.
Clockwork, klik'wurk. f.
Movements by weights or fprii^
Clod, klod. f.
A lump of earth or clay ; a turf, the ground ;
any thing vile, hafe, and earthly; a dull Tel-
low, a dolt. *
To Clod, klod. v.n.
To gather into concretions, to coagulate.
To Clod, klod. v. a.
To pelt with clods.
Cloddy, klul'de. a.
Confiib'ng of earth or dods, earthy | full of
clods uabroken.
Clodpate, klJd'pite. f.
A flupid fellow, a dolt, a thickfcull.
Clodpated, klod'pa-t^d, a.
Doltifli, thoughtlefs.
Clodpoll, klod'pite. f.
A tfaickfcull, a dolt.
To Clog, klog* v. a.
To ioa4 with fameihiiy <tfatt 9Mgr binder
cutting.
CLO
CLO
CLU
nSr (167), nAt (163) ; tibe (171), t5b (172}. bill (173); &'l (^99) ; pSund (S'S) ; thin (466), this (469).
OBodon ; Co hinder, to obflrud ; to load, to
burthen.
To Clog, klig. v. n.
To coalefce, to adhere; to be encumbered or
impeded.
Clog, kloz. f.
Any incumbrance hmg to binder motion ; a
hindrance, an obflni£bon ; a kind of addi-
tional {hoe worn by women, to keep them
from wet ; a wooden ihoc.
Clogginess, kiog'gi-nls. f.
The (late of being clogged.
Cloggy, klug'ge. a. (283).
That which has inc power otclogging up.
Cloister, klois'iur. f.
A rchgious retirement ; a periftile, a piazza.
To Cloister, klqis'tur. v. a.
To fliut np in a religious houfe ; to immure
from the world.
Cloisteral, klAis'tur-al. (88).
Solitary, ritircd.
Cloistered, kliis'turd. part. a.
Solitary, inhabiting doiftcrs ; built^with pe-
riHilcs or piazzas.
Cloisteress, kliis'tres. f. A nun.
Clomb, klom*. Pret. of To Climb*.
To C loom, kloim. v. a*
To {but with vifcous matter. ^
To Close, klAze. v, a. (43?)-
To Ibut, to lay together ; to conclude, to
finiOi ; to indole, to coofioe ; to joiUj to
tmite frafhifcs.
To Close, kloze. v. n*
To coalefce, to join its own partr toothers
To Clofe upon, to agree upon ; To Clofe
wiih, or To Qofe in with, to come to an
agreement with, to unite with.
Close, klose. f.
A (mall field eoclofccL
Close, kl6ze. f.
The time of Ihuctinfi: tip ; » grappfe in wrcft*
ling; a paiife or ce^ion; a conduiioa or
end.
Close, klofe. a. (4-37) (499)..
Sfautml; without vent, without inlet; con-
fined; compad; concife, brief; immeddate,
wiihout any intervening difiance or fpece;
joined one to another; narrow, at a clofe
alley; admitting fmall diftance; hidden, fe-
cret, not reveakd; having the quality of fe-
crecy, tiufly; relerved, covetous; doudv,
without wandering,, attentive; fiill to tne
pomt, home ; retired, folitanr ; feduded £pom
communicatioo ; dark, douoy, not clear.
Closebodied, klofe-bod'id. a. (99).
Made to fit te body exa£Uy.
Closehanded, kl6re-hanMed. a«
Covetous.
Closely, klofe'lf. ad.
Widiout inlet or outlet ; without much ftace
intervening, nearly ; fecretly, fiily ; without
devtaDon*
Closeness, klofe'nes. f.
The flate of being (hut ; narrownefs, ftrait-
nef] ; want of air, or ventilation : compa£l-
ncfs, folidity; reclufeneis, folimde, retire*
meitt; fccrecy, privacy ; covetodlnefs, fly
avarice; connexion, dependaoce^
Closer, klo'zur. f.
A finiflier, a concluder.
Closestool, klofe'ftiSl. H.
A chamber implement.
Closet, kloz'it. f. (99).
A fmaU room of privacy and retirement;, a
jesoGtory oft corioiities.
To Closet, kloz'it. v. a.
To fliut up, or conceal in a clofet ; to take into
a dofet for a fee ret interview.
Closure. klo'zhArc. f. (45^).,
The a£l of (hutting up ; that by which any
thing is clofed 01 fliut ; the parts indoGng, in-
clolujK ; condufion, end«
Clot, klot. f.
Concretion, grume.
To Clot, klot. v. n.
To form clots, to hang together ; to concrete,
to coagulate.
Cloth, klo/A. f. (467).
Any thing woven for drels or covering ; the
piece of Imen fpread upon a table ; the canvafs
on which pi£lurcs arc delineated ; in the plo-
ra!, dr(*(5, habit, garmem, vefiure. rro-
nounced Cloze.
To Clothe, kloTHc. v. a. (467).
To inveft with garments, to cover with drefs ;
to adorn with drels: to fiimiih or provide
with clothes.
Clothier, klixHe'ylr. f. (113).
A maker of doth.
Clothing, kloTHc'ing. f. (410).
Drefs, vcStazCr garments.
Clothshearer, kli/A'Qicer-fir. f.
One who trims the cloth.
Clotpoll, klit'pole. f.
ThidJkull, blockhead.
To Clotter, klJt'tfir. v^n.
To concrete, to coagulate.
Clotty, klit'ti. a.
Full of clots, concreted..
Cloud, klAud. f.
The dark colle£lion of vapours in the air ; the
veins, or (bins in (lones, or other bodies; any
(late of obfcurity or darknefs.
To Cloud, kl&ud. v. a.
To darken with douds ; to obfcure, to make
Icfs evident ; to variegate with dark veins.
To Cloud, kl6dd. v. n.
To grow cloudy.
Cloudberry, klSud'b^r-rJ. f.
A plant, called alfo knotberry.
^C LOU DC APT, kloiid'kapt. a.
Topped with clouds.
Cloudcompelling, kloud'koin-
peUljng. a. (4f oj.
An epithet of Jupiter, hy whom douds were
fuppofed to be coile61cd.
Cloudily, kl6ud'de-li*. ad.
With clouds, daikly; obfcurely, not perfpi*-
cuouily.
Cloudiness, k]6u'de-ncs. f.
The. flate of Ixring covered with clouds, darkr
ncf^ ; want of brighincfs.
Cloudless, klSud'les. a*
Clear, unclouded, luminous.
Cloudy, klMd'de. a.
Obfcured with douds ; dark, obfcure, nat in-
telligible ; gloomy of look, not open, not
cheerful ; marked with fpots or* veins..
Clove, klove.
The preterit of Cleave..
Clove, klove. f.
A valuable fpice brought from Tcmate ; the
fruit or feed of a very Targe tree ; fome of the
paits into which garlick (eparates.
Clove-gilliflowsr, klove-jfl'li-
fiaur.f.
A flower fo called Erom iu fmcllmg like
doves..
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2^1
Cloven, kli'vn. (103),
Part. pret. from Cleave.
Cloven-footed, kl6'vn-fut-ld.
Cloven-hoofed,. klo'vn-hMft.
a. Having the foot divided into two ports.
Clover, klo'vSr. f.
A rpecies of trefoil ; To live in Clover, is tft
live luxurioufiy.
Clovered, klo'vurd. a. (359).
Covered with clover.
Clout, kl6dt. f.
A cloth for any mean ufc ; a patch on a (hoe
or coat; anciently the mark of white cloth
at which archers (hot ; an iron plate to< an
axlc-tree.
To Clout, kliut, v. a.
To patch, to mend coarfely; to cover with a
clotn ; to join awkwardly together.
Clouted, klou'ted. part, a.
Congealed, coagulated.
Clouterly, kl&u'tur-li. a..
Clumfy,, awk^M'ard.
Clown, kliun. f.
A niflick, a churl ; a coarfe ill-bred man-
Clownery, kl6un'ur-re. f.
IU breeding, churlilhnefs.
Clownish, kl6&n'i(h. a.
Confifting of ruAicks or clowns ; uncivil,, ill*
bred ; clumfy, ungainly.
Clown ISHLY, kl6un'i(hJi. ad.
Coarfely, rudely.
Clown ISHNES8, kl6un'?ni-nls. f.
Ruflicity, coarfenels ; incivility, bmtality.
Clown's-mustard, kl&iinz-
terd.. L
An herb.
To Cloy, klSi. v. a.
To (atiatc, to fate, to furfeit ; to nail' up gtms>
by (Iriking a fpike into the touch-hole.
Cloy LESS, kl6i'les. a.
That which cannot caufe fatiety.
Cloyment, kl6e'mlnt. t.
Satiety, repletion^
Club, klub. f.
A heavy flick ; tlie name of one of the fuitt of
cards ; the (hot or dividend of a reckoning ^
an uffcmbly of good fellcm's; concurrence!
contribution, joint chai^.
To Club, klub. v. n.
To contribute to common expcnce ; to join to
one effect.
To Club, klub. v. a.
To pay a common recI(omn(>;.
Clubheaded, klub'hcd-ed. a.
Having a thick head.
ClUBLAW, klub'law. f..
The law of arms..
Clubroom, klub'rJ6m. f.
The room in which a club or company
aflembles.
To Cluck, kluK. v. n..
To call diickens, as a lien.
Clump, klump. f.
A fliapelefs piece of wood ; a (mall cluflcaoS
trees.
Clumps, klumps. f.-
A numbfcull.
Clumsily, klum'zi'-lc. ad:
Awk\rardly<^
Clumsiness^ klum'zc-nes. f.
Awkwardnefs, ungainlincf^k, want oi dexterity..
Ci UMSY, klum'z^. a.
Awkward, heavy, unhandy..
COA
COA
COC
f^ C559). F4tc (73). fir (77). £511 (83), fit {81) ; mi (93)» mfe (95) ; pW (105). pIn (107); ni (162), mive (164).
Clung, klfing.
The preterit and participle of Cling.
Cluster, klus'tdr. f. (q8),
A buxch, a number of things of the fane
kind growii^ or ioined toj^tncr ; a number
of animals gaUsered together ; a body of people
coIle£led.
To Cluster, klus'tur. v. n.
' To grow in bunches.
To Cluster, klus'tur. y. a.
To colle£i any thing into bodies.
Clustsr-crape, klus'tur-grSpe. f.
The fmall black gfi^e, called the currant.
Clustery, klus'tur-rc. a.
Growing inclufters.
To Clutch, klutlh. v. a.
To hold in the hand ; to gripe, to gralp ; to
contia£t, to double the hand.
Clutch, klfitfh. f.
The gripe, grafp, feizure; the powsi the
talons.
Clutter, klut'tyr. f. (98).
^ A noife, a buftle, a hurry.
To CLUTTfeR» klut'tur. V. n. -
To make a noifc or buftle.
Clyster, glfs'tdr. f.
An injedi^n into the anus.
To Coacervate, kA-a-8cr'v5tc.
^•'- (9*)i To heap up together.
1}::^- Every Didionary but £htick's has the ac-
cent on the penultimate Syllable of ibis word ;
and tint this is the true accentuation, we may
gather from the tendency of ihc accent to reft
on the fame fyllable as in the Latin word it
is derived from, indien the &nie number of
fyllables are in both; as in cpocervo and
coacgrvate. — See Arietate.
CoACERVATiON, ko-as-slr-vi'fiifin.
f. The ad of heaping.
Coach, kArih. f.
A carriage of pleafure, or Hate.
To Coach, kAtfh. v. a.
To cany in a coach.
Coach-box, kot(h'b&ks. f.
The feat 00 which the driver of the coach fits.
Coach-hire, kitfh'hlre. f.
Money paid for the u(e of a hired coach.
Coach-man, kotfh'man. f. (88),
The driver of a coach.
To Co ACT, kA-akt', v.n.
To ad together in concert.
CoACTiON, ko-ak (hun. f.
Craipullion, force.
Coactive. ko-ak'tiv. a. (iS?)-
Having the rorce of retraining or imi
compmfofy ; ading in concurrence.
CoADjUMENT, ko-ad'ju-tn^nt. f.
Mutual aflifiance.
Coadjutant, ko-ad'ju-tant. a.
Helping, co-operation. .
Coadjutor, k64d-iu'tuf. f. (166).
A fellow-helper, an aifiUant, an aflbciate ; in
the canon law, one who is empowered to
perform the duties of another.
COADJUVANCY, ko-ad'ji-van-si. f.
Help, conctirrem help.
CoADUNiTiON, kA-id-u-nifh'un. f.
The conjundioa of different fubfiances into
one mabl
To CoAGMENT,k6-ag-mint'. r, a.
Tocongr^ate.
CoACMENTATiON, ko-ag-men-ti'-
(hun. f. . , .
Coacervadoa into one maUf onion.
ipelling,
Coagulable, ki-Sg'i-la-bl. a.
That which u o^le otconcretian.
To Coagulate, ko-ag'u-late. v. a.
(91). To force into concretions.
To COACULATE^ki-ag'u-lite. v. n.
To ran into concretions.
Coagulation, ko-ag-i-li'flifin. L
Concretion, congelation ; the body formed bjr
coagulation.
Coagulative, ko-Jg'4.1a-tiv. a.
That which has the power of canfiog con-
cretion.
COAGULATOR, ki-ag'6-U-tfir. f,
(521}. That which caufes coagulation.
Coal, kole, f. (205).
The common foiul fowel j the cmder of Durat
wood, charcoal.
To Coal, kole. v. n.
To bum wood to charcoal I ta delineate with
a coal.
Coal-black, kolc'blaL.a.
Black in the hi^iefi degree.
Coal-mine, kole'mme. (*
A mine in whidh coals are du^.
Coal-pit, kolc'pk. {.'
A pit for diggiag coals.
CoAL-STONE, kiie'ftone. f.
A fort of canncl^coal.
CoAL-wORK, kole'wirk. L
A coalery, a place where ooeb aic found.
Coalery, ki'lir-i. f.
A place where coals are dug.
To Coalesce^ ko-a-Ies'. v.n.
To unite in maffes ; to grow together^ to
join.
Coalescence, ko-a-Ies'senfe. f.
Concretion, union.
Coalition, kA-a-lifli'un. f.
Union in one mafs or body.
Coaly, ki'le. a.
Containing coal.
Coaptation, ki-ap-ta'ftiSn. f.
The adguOmeDt of pacts to each other.
To CoARCT, ko-arkt'. v. a.
To ftraiten, to confine ; to contrail power.
Coarctation, k6-irk-tA'fl)un. f.
Confinement, rcftiaint to a narrow fpace;
contra£lxon of any fpace ; ixHhaint of li-
berty.
Coarse, kirfe. a.
Not refined ; rude, uncivil .; groft ; inele-
gant; unaccompliibed by education; mean,
vile.
Coarsely, korfe'le. ad.
Without hnene&i meanly, not elegantly ;
ludely, not civilly ; inelegantly.
Coarseness, kirfe'n^s. f.
Impurity, unrebaed date : roughnels, want of
finene{s ; grpCGocfs, want of delicacy ; rude-
ne&ofmannen; meannefs, want ofnicety.
Coast, koftc. f.
The edge or margin of the land next the fta,
the ihore ; The coaft is clear, the danger is
over.
To Coast, kifte. v. n.
To fail clofe by the coaft.
To Coast, koftc. v. a.
To fail by, or near a place.
Coaster, kos'tSr. f.
He that (ails timoroufly near the fhore.
Coat, kite. f.
The upper g^nnenc ; petticoat, the habit of
a bojr m hit mianey, the lower jnrt of a wo-
man^! drdf i vcflure, ai demoimnttve of the
offiee ; the covering of any aniaal ; any iigu«
mem ; that on which the enfigns annorial arc
portrayed.
To Coat, fcStc. v. a.
To cover, to inveft.
To Coax, koks. v. a.
To wheedle, to flatter.
COAXER. koks'ur. f.
A wheemer, a flaticxcr.
Cob, k&b. f.
The head or top.
Cob. kib. r.
A (on of fea-fowl.
Cobalt, kJb'alt. f.
A marcafite plenttfixUy impR^gnated with
arfenick.
To Cobble, kib'bl. v. a. (405).
To mend any thii^ ooarlely ; to db or make
any thing clumfily.
Cobblbr, kibMir. C (08).
A mender of old Ihoes ; a ckunfy vorksuD ia
general ; any mean perfon.
CdBiRONS, kob'i-firnz. f.
Irons with a knob at the upper eod.~
COBISHOP, k6-bifll'up. f.
A coadjutant bilhop.
Cobnut, kob'nut. f.
A boy's game.
COBSWAN, kob'fwStl. f.
The head or leading fwan.
CoBW£B, kob'wlb. f.
The web or net of a Ipider ; any (hare or
trap.
Cocci FERGUS, kok-sifflr-rus. a.
Pbnis fit So called that have berries.
CoCHINEAl/, kutch'in-icL f. {16^).
An infeft . ran which a rod colour is ex-
traacd.
CocHLEARY, kok'li-a-ri.a. (353).
dcrewiorm.
CoCHLEATEDt k^'le-i-ted. a.
' OfafcTcwodorturbinttedform.
Cock, kik. f.
Th^ male to the hen ; the male of any fmall
birds; the uTathercock, that ihcvs the di-
se£bon of the wind ; a (pout to let out water
or any other liquor at wifl ; * ^x notch of an
arrow ; the pan of the lock of a gun that
ftrikcs with flint ; a cochboat, a^mSll boat ;
a fmall hes^ of h^ ; the form of a hat ; the
flvle of a dial ; the needle of a balance : Cock-
a-hoop, uiumnfanc, eauking.
To Cock, kok. v. a.
Tofeteret^ to hold bolt isprig|tt; to fotup
the hat with an air of petulance ; 10 moiila
the form of the hat ; to fix ^ cock of a
gun for a difcharge; to raifc hay in fmall
heaps.
To Cock, kok. v. n.
To (Init, to hold up the head ; to tnin or uTe
fighting cocks.
Cockade, kik-k.^de'. f.
A ribband worn in the hat.
Cockatrice, kok'a-tfife. f. (14*).
A ferpcnt fuppo&d to rife &om a cock*s egg.
Cockboat, kok'botc.f.
A fiaall boat belon||fng to a ihip*
Cockbroth, kok^brA/A. f.
Broth made by boiling a cock.
CoCKCROWiNG, kok'kri-ing. f.
The time at which cocks crow.
To Cocker, k&k'kur. v. a.
To fondle, to indulge.
CocK'BR, kAk'kur. f. (98).
One who foUowv the fpoiT'iii cock%||itn|g.
COD
COE
COG
nSr(i67), not (163}; tiibc(i70, tub (17^). bull (173); iil(299); P^und(3i3); fhin{4(^6)^ this (469).
Cockerel, kJk'kur-iI. f. (555).
A young cock.
COCKET, kik'kit.f. (99)-
A fcal bclonginc; to the king's cunomhoufc ;
likewifc a fcroirof parchment dclivcxed by
the officers of the cuftomhoufe to merchants
as a warrant that their merchandize is en-
tered.
Cockfight, kok'fitc. f.
A match of cocks.
Cockhorse, kok'hirfc. iei.
On bor&back, triumphant.
Cockle, kok'kl. f. (405).
A fmall ihell-fiih.
CocKLESTAiRS, kok'kUflares, f.
Winding or fpiral (lain.
Cockle, kok'kl. f.
A weed that grows in com, com-roGs.
To Cockle, kok'kl. v. a.
To cotixraB. into wrinkles.
Cockled, kok'kld. a. (359).
Shelled, or turbinated.
Cockloft, kok'loft, f.
The room over the garret.
CoCKMASTER, kok'mas-tur. C
One that breeds game cocks.
CocKMATCH, kik'matfii. f.
Oxkfight for a prize.
Cockney, kok'ne.r. ^270'.
A native of Xxuidon ; any cficminatei low
citizen.
Cockpit, kok'pit. f.
The area where cocks fight ; a place on the
lower deck of a roan of war.
Cock's-comb, koks'kome. f.
A plant, loufew<itt.
Cock's-head, koks'hcd. f.
A plant, lainfoin.
CocKSPUR, kok'fpur. f. '^
Virginian hawthorn. A fpecies of medlar.
Cocksure, kokrlhSor', a.
Confidently certain.
Cockswain, k&k'sn. f.
Ihe officer that has the command of the
cockboat. Corruptly Coxn- — See Boat-'
SWAIN.-
COCKWEED, kok'we^d. f.
A plant, dittander or peppcrvrort.
Cocoa, ko'kA. f.
A fpecies of palm-tree.
CoCTlLE, kok'til. a. (^40).
Made by baking. «
CocTiON, kok'fliun. f.
The ad of boiling.
Cod, kod. 7
Codfish, kod'fi(h.5
A fea fiih.
Cod, kijd. f;
.Vny cafe or hufk in which feeds are lodged.
To Cod. kofl. v. a.
To incloie in a cod.
Code, kAde. f. '
A book ; a book of the civil law.
Codicil, kod'i-sil. f. ,
An appendage to a will.
Codille, ko-dil'- f.
A term at ombre and quadrille.
To Codle, kod'dl. v. a. (405).
To parboil,
f^ now Dr. Tohnfon couU be guilty of fo
grois an o\*erlight as to fpell this word and
Its compounds with o^ft d is inconcciNnble.
By the general rule of £fl^li(h pronunciation,
as' the word flands here, it ought t« be pro-
f.
noimccd .with the 0 long, the firft fyllable
rhyming with.^^o, fro, ^^fp» Falfeandab-
furd,, however^ as this foeuing is, the vene-
nuion I have for Dr. johnlon*s authority,
forbids me to alter it \n this Di£lionary,
though I fhall nexxr follow it in praBice.
Perhaps the fame veneration induced Mr.
Sheridan to let this v^rd (land as he found it
in Johnfon. Dr. Kenrick has veimired to in-
fcrt another d in the verb ; but in the fujjftan-
tive, derived from the prdfent participle Cod-
iing, leu it fland with one d. Some will be
apt to think, tliat whHcn d ends a fyllable, and
a confoiiant follows the d, whidi hcgins ano-
ther, that the budnefs is done, and that the
quantity of the vov^tl is fufficicnily fecurcd ;
but this is a miftake. For unlefs we prcvioufly
underibnd the fimple, the 0 in the compoundf,
by the general rule, muft be long. Now the
firfi principle of onhography is, that, if pof-
iible, the letters (houla of themfclvcs point
out the found of the word, witliout the ntrccf-
fiiy of recurring to etymology to find out the
found of the letters ; and thai we Ihould never
have recourCe to etymology, but where fixing
the found would unfcttle the fenfe. Thus
Coddling, a kind of apple, ought to be writ-
ten with double d, botn becau(e it determines
the foand of the 0, and (hews its derivation
from the verb to Coddle^ And • Codling, a
fmall cod filh, ought to have but one </, oe-
caufe piuting two, in order to fix the found of
0, would confound it with another word. To
Write Saddler, therefore, with one </, as we
frequently fee it on (hops, is an error againft the
firfl principles of fpclling ; as, without iiecef-
' fity, it obliges us to undcrftand the derivation
of the word before we are fure of its found.
The word Stabling and StabUr, for fiable-
keeper 10 Scotland^ with the woiti Fabled in
Milton, all prefent their true found to the eve
without knowing their primitives; and tnis
eflential rule has genented the double confo-
naru in the pnnides and verbal nouns, begin-
ning, regretted, eotnflotter, &c. But this
rule, rational and ulcful as it is, is a thoufand
times violated by an aficflion of a knowledge
of the learned languages, and an ignorant pre-
judice a^infl cltmers of confonants, as tney
are called. Thus couple, trouble, double, tre-
ble ^nd. triple, have fingle conronants,^becaufc
their origuials in Latin and French have no
more, though double confonanu would fix
the lound of the preceding vowels, and be
merely double to the eye.
Codling, kod'Iing. f.
An apple generally coaled ; a fmall codfifh.
CoEFFiCACY. ko-cffc-ka-se. f.
The power of (evcral things ailing together.
CoEFFiciENCY, ko-cf-f?fh'en-se. f.
Co-operation, the ftate of a£ling together to
fomc fin{;le end.
Coefficient, ko-ef-fifh'cnt. f.
That which unites its adion with the aflion
of another. — See Efface.
Coemption, ko-em'(hun. f. (41*2).
The a^l of buying up the whole quantity of
any thing.
Coequal, ko-e'qual. a.
Equal.
Coequality, ko-e-quol'e-te. f. ^
The ftate of being equal.
To Coerce, ki-erfc'. v. a.
To rcftrain, to keep iti order by force.
Coercible, ko-er'se-bl. a.
That may be leftrained ; that ought to be re-
ftrained.
Coercion, ko-er'lhun. f.
Petal re(lx«int, check.
M
Coercive, ko-er'siv. a.
That which has the power of layirp irftraint ;
that which has the authority at rcltraining by
punifhment.
Coessential. kA-es-scn'fhal. a.
Fu-ticipattng of tbe fame effencc.
COESSENTlALITY,k6-is-Sen-fllial'.
e.t<^.f. •
Participation of tlic fame cflenre.
CoETANEOUS, ko-e-ta'iic-us. a.
Of the lame age with another.
CoETERNAL, ko-c-ter'nal. a.
Equally eternal with another.
COETERNAI.LY, k6-e-ter'nSl-lJ. ad.
In a Aate of equal eternity with another.
CoETERNiTY, ko-c-tcr/ne-te. f.
Having exiftence from eternity equal with ano-
ther eternal being.
Coeval, ko-e'val. a.
Of the lame age.
Coeval, ko-i'val. f.
A contemporary.
CoEVOUs, ko-e'vus. a;
Of tlie fame age.
To Coexist, ko-?e-zift'. v. n. U?^).
At the fame time with another.
Coexistence, ko-eg-zis'tenfc. f.
Exiftence at the iaroe time with another.
Coexistent, kA-cg-zis'tlnt. a.
HaTing'exiftcnce at the iafaie time with ano-
ther.
ToCoextend, ko-eks-tend'. v. a.
(^77). To extend to the fame fpace or dura-
tion with another.
Coextension, ko-ck-ften'fliQn. f.
The lUte of extending to the fame fpace witii
another.
Coffee, kof'fe.T.
The coffee-tiee ; the berries of the coffee-tree ;
a drink made by the infufion of thofe berries
in hot water.
Coffee-house, kSf'fe-houfe. f.
A houfe where coffee is fold.
Coffee-man, kof fJ-man. f. (88),
One that keeps a cofiee-houfe.
Coffee-pot, kof'fe-pot. f.
The covered pot in which coffee is boiled.
Coffer, kof'fur. f.
A cheft generally for keeping money : in for-
tification, a hollow lodgment acrols a diy
moat.
({^ I h^ve in this word followed the general
Pronunciation, which I fee is confinncd by
)r. Kenrick, W. Johnfon, MclTi?. Peny,
Scott, and Buchanan ; for as it Hands in Mr.
Sheridan with the o long^ though not with-
out rcfpc£bble ufage on its fide, it is a grofs
irrrgularity, which ought, if poflible, to be
reduced to rule.
To Coffer, kif'fur. v. a.
To creafurc up in chcfts.
Cofferer, koffur-ur. f. (555).
A priiKipal officer of his majefty's court, next
tmuer the comptroller.
Coffin, koPfin.f.
The cheil in which dead bodies are put int«
the eround ; a mould of pafle for a pye ;
Comn of a horfe, is the whole hoof of the
foot above the coronet, including the coffia
bone.
To Coffin, kiffin.
To inclofe in a coffin.
Y. a.
To Cog, kog. v
1 To ilauer, to wbec
a.
wheedle ; to obtrude by falfe*
COH
COI
€0L
(f^ (559). FJte (73), f^ (77. flU («3), fSt (8i) : mi (93). m$t (95) ; pinc (105), plu (107) ; „& {162). mive (t$4).
hood ; To cog a die, to fecure it, (b 9S to dU-
rc£l its fdU.
To Cog, kog. v. n.
To lye, to wheedle.
Cog, kog. f.
The tooth of a wheel, by v^cb it a£U upon
another wheel. ^
To CoG» kog. V. a.
To fix cogs in a wheel.
Cogency, ko'jen-se. f.
Foicc, ftrciigih.
CoGF.NT, ko'jcnt. a.
Forcible, refiUlcfs, convincing.
CoGENTtY, kcVjent-Je. aJ,
VAr'^ilh rcfifllcfs force, forcibly.
Cogger, kog'ur. f.
A flaitcrer, a whecdlcr.
Cogglestone, kJg'gl-flone. f.
A httlc {bne.
Cogitable, kodie'^-ta-bl. a. (405).
What may be the fubjcft of thought.
To Cogitate, ktxJjc'c-tate. v. n.
^91). To think.
• Cogitation, k?Klie7--rn'(hun. f.
Thought, the aQ of rliiukini; ; purpofe, rc-
ilccUon previous to aOion ; invditatiou.
Cogitative, kudje'e-ta-dy. a.
ILvinj^ihc power of thought; given to me-
diutio^i.
Cognation, kog-na'ftun. f.
Kndred, relation, participation of thii2 fame
nature.
CoGNiSEE, kog-n^-zte', or kun-i-
zee'. f. See Cogniztwce,
He to whom a fine in lands or tenements is
acknowledged. *
'Cognisour, kog-ne-z6r', or kon-e-
zir'. f. (314).
Is be that pufeth or acknowlcdgeth a fine.
Cognition, kog-nifli'ini. f.
Knowlcdgc, complete conviction.
Cognitive, k? g'nc-tiy. a.
Having the power of knowine.
Cognizable, kog'ne-za-bl,or kon'-
e-za-bl. a. (4pS}'.
That falls under judicial notice ; proper to be
tried, ju<i|ged, or examined.
CoGNiZANCE,kog'ne-zanfc,ork6n'-
c-zans: f.
Judicial notice, trial ; a badge, by which any
one is known.
.((3* ^ have in this word ?nd its relatives given
the forcnfic pronunciation; but cannot help
obferving, that it is fo grofs a departure from
the moH obvious rules of the language, tliat
. it IS highly incumbrnt on the gentlemen of
the law to renounce it, and reinstate the ex-
tludtd g in its undoubted rights. — Sec Au-
tmoki IT. and Ci.EFF.
CoGKOMiNAL, kog-iioiTi'e-nJl. a.
Having; tht* lame name.
CoGNOMiNATlON, kog-nom-c-nu'-
ihun. f.
A furt^amc, the name of a family ; a name
acidcd from any accidctu or c^ualiiy.
.COGNOSCENCE, kog-uis'scnfc. f.
Kuowk 'ge.
CoGNObCiBLK, kSg-nCi'sc-bl. a.
Tiut may be kr.owa.
To Cohabit, ko-hah it. v. n.
To dwell with another in the. fame plice ; to
live together as hufband and \s\ic*
Cohabitant, kA-hahV-^tilint. f.
An inhabitant of the fjtme place.
Cohabitation, ko-hab-i-tS'flifin.
f. The ftatc of inhabiting the fame place with
another ; the ibte of living together as mar-
ried pcrlbns.
Coheir, ko-ire'. f.
One of fevcrdl among whom an inheritance
is divided.
Coheiress, ko-a'ns. f. (99).
A woman who lias axi ctjual Wuui of an inlic*
ritance.
To Cohere; ko-herr'. v. n.
To lUck together^; to bo well conncded ; to
fuit, to fit ; to agree.
Coherence, J^o-lic'r5nfe. \ ^
Coherency, ko-hc'icn-sc. / *
That ftatc of bodies in which their parts are
joined together, fo that they refill fepanition ;
conne^lion, dependency, the relation of pens
or things one to aiwiher; the .texture of
a difcourfe ; confifteucy in rcafoning/ , or
relating.
Coherent, ko-he'rent. a.
Sticking together ; fuiuble to fomething elfe,
- regularly adopted ; confiftentf not contra-
didory.
Cohesion, ko-he'zhun. f.
The aft of (Hcking together; the ftatc of
union ; connexion, dependence.
Cohesive, ko-lie'siv. a. (158) (428).
That lias the power of fticking tpgetner.
Cohesiveness, ko-he'siv-ncs. f.
The quality of being cohefive.
To CoHiBiT, kA-hib'it, V. a.
To rcflrain, to hinder.
To CoHOBATE, koMio-bite. V. n.
(91). To pour the diftil led liquor upon the
remaining matter, and diftil it again,
COHOBATION, ko-ho-ba'fliun. f,
A returning of anv diftilled liquor again upon
what it was witharawn from.
Cohort, ko'h&rt. f.
A troop of foldiers, containing about five hun-
dred foot ; a body of warriors.
CoHORTATiON, ko-hor-ti'fliun. f.
Incitement.
CoiF. kAif. f. (344)(4IS).
1 he headpdrefs, a cap.
CoiFED, kiift. a. (359).
Wearing a coif. '
To Coil, kill. v. a.
To gather into a narrow compa(s«
Coil, kill. f.
Tumult, turmoil, buftlc ; a rope wound into
a ring.
Coin, kiin. f.
A comer, called often quoin,
Coin, kirn. f.
Money ftamped with a legal impreflion ; pay-
ment of any kind.
To Coin, koin. v. a.
To mint or ftamp metals for money ; to forge
any thing, in an ill fcnfe.
Coinage, kim'aje. (.(91).
The a6l or pra£lice of coining money ; coin,
money ; the charges of coining money ; for-
geiy, invention.
To Coincide, ko-m-side'. v. n.
To fall upon the fame poim ; to concur.
Coincidence, ko-ni'se-denfe. f.
I'he ftate of fe\Tral bodies or lines falling
upon the fame point ; concurrence, tendency
of things to the fame end.
Coincident, ko-m'sc-dcnt. a.
Fallinu upon the lame point; coixurrcnt,
confiiQfit, equivalent.
C01NDICATI.ON, kA-in-di-ki'fliSn. f.
Many fymptoms betokening the Cudc caufe.
Coiner, kiJn'Sr.f. (98).
A maker of money, a mimer ; a cotmtofeiter
of the king's ftamp; aniiiveiuor.
To CojoiN, kp-j(Mn', V. n.
To join with another.
COISTRIL, Jiojs^tdl. f.
A coward hawk.
COIT IcSlt. f. (3+4) (415).
Any thing thrown at a certain muk.
Coition, kAUlh'uii, f.
Copulation, the aft of genciation , the a£^ by
wlncli twd bodies cdmc together.
Coke, koke. f.
Pewcl made by burning pit-coal under earth,
and qnenchi^i^ the cincfcrs.
Colander, kul'Jan-dur. T. (165).
A fieve thh>ugh wluch a mixture is poujrcd^
and which ret^ams the thicker pans.
CoLATlON, k6-la'fhun. f.
The art of filtering or ftraining.
CoLATURE.kA'la-tfhire. f. (461).
The art of ftraining, filtration ; the matter
ftrained.
CoLBERTiNE,kol-ber.tein'. f. (112}
A kind of lace worn by women.
Cold, kold. a.
Chill, having the (enfc of cold ; having cold
qualities, notvohtilc; frigid, without paflion;
unaffcfting, unable to mpvc the paflions ; re-
fervcd, coy, not affc6i^onatc, oot cordial;
chaftc ; ' not welcome.
Cold. kAld. f.
Tlie caiifc of- the lenfiition of cold, the pri\-?-
tion of heat ; the fcnfatton of cold, chillncfs ;
a difcafe caufcd by cold, the obftiu£iion df
perfpiration.
Coldly, kold'l^. ad.
Without brat; without concern, indififerently,
negligently.
Coldness, kold'nes. f.
Want of heat ; unconcern ; frigidity of tem-
per; coynefs, want of kindness ; chaftiiy-
Cole, kole. f.
Cabbage.
COLEWORT, kole'wurt. f. (165).
Cabbage.
COLICK, kol/lk. f.
4.1 ftrijElly is adifoidcrof the colon; but loofely,
any dilbrdrr of the ftomach or bowels that is
attended with pain,
CoLick, kol'ik. a.
Affefting the bowels.
To Collapse, kol-laps'. v. n.
To clofe.fo as that one fide touches the other;
to fall together.
Collapsion, kol-lap'fhun. f.
The ftate of velFcls cbled; the .icl of clofing
or collapfing.
Collar, kAl'lQr.f. (418} 'M).
A ring of metal put round th>.* neck ; the hnr-
ncfs (aficncd about the horfr's neck ; 'I o Hip
the Collar, to dilenian^^le hi-Mfelf from any
cng?gement or difficulty ; A Collar of brawn,
is the quanijiy bou.id tip in one parcel.
Collar-bone, kolMOr-bone. f.
The cUvicle, the bo;.cs on each fide of the
neck.
To Collar, kollur. v. a.
To fcize by tlic collar, to li\ke by the throni ;
To ciiUar beef, or other meat, to roll it up,
and bind it hard and duTc wi:h a firing or
collar.
COL
COL
COL
n6rfi«7), TiSt(i63}; tibe(i70, tfib (172), bill (173); i?l(299); pi&nd(3i3); //^mf466); this (469).
To CoLL-ATE, k4l-lite^ V. a. .
To compare one thing of the fame kind with
another ; to collate books, to examine if
nothing be ^^'anting ; lo pla£e in an ccclcfi-
allical Dcncficc.
Collateral, koMat'ter-al. a.
Side 10 fide ; running parallel ; difFufcd on
either fide ; thofc that fland in ccjual relation
IG fomc ancefior ; not dired, not immediate;
Collaterally, koUlat'ter-al-le.
ad. Side by Gdc } indircftly ; in collateral
relation.
Collation, kol-la'(hun. f. .
The aft of conferring or bcftowmg, gift;
comparifibn of one thing of the fame kmd with
another; in law, colUiuon is the bcftowing of
a benefice; ajcpaft. 4 , ,3
CoLLATiTious. kpl-la-tifh'us. a.
Dofe by the contribution of many.
Collator. kSl-l4'tSr. f. (166) .
One diat compares copies, or manufcripts ;
one vho pfe(cnt$ to'an ecclcfiaftical benencc.
CoLLAUD, kol-Iawd'. V. a.
To join inpraifmg.
Colleague, kolMeig. f. (49^)."
A partner in office or employment.
To Colleague, kol-leeg'. v. a.
Ta unite vtth.
To Collect, kol-l^kt'. v. a.
To gather together ; to draw mzmy units into
one fum; to gain from obferwatidn ; to infer
from premifcs; To Collctl himfclf, to re-
cmer from furprifc.
{rf" In fcarccly any part of the language does
the influence of accent on the found of the
vowels apfcar more perceptibly than in the
prepofiiional fvllahles, Col, Corny Corit and
Cw. When the accent is on thefe fyllabfes,
in College y CommiJarVy Concla^ve, CorrmbU^
&c. &c. the 0 has Jiflinftly its fliort found.
1 he fame may be obfirn-cd of this ©, when the
principal accent is on the third fvUable, and
the fecondary accent 0:1 ihc firil, ('523) ; as in
Colonnadt', ' CommLndatkny Condcfcenfton^
CorrfJ'fondcnt, &c. Sec. : for in this cafe
fhcrc IS a fccondiry accent on the fiift fylU-
bL% which prcfcivcs ihc 0 in its true found
(.5'22); but whw^'n the accent is on ih:: fc-
cond fyllablc, :hi.«; vowel Aides into a found
hke fh'oit u, and the words To ColLHy To
dmrnity To Convincey To Cornipty ^c. &c.
are heard nearly as if written CuHetly Cummity
Cim-vincf, Cunitpty &c. &c. It is true, ihar
when thcic words arc pronounced ulonc wiih
deliberation, enerj^v, and prccifion, the 0 in
the firll fvllahlepa»tcrves nearly its true found;
but this fccms to Aide infeniil.ly into fhori u
the moment we uni;-.* thcfe word:* with others,
ai.d pronounce rhcm without prcmcdiianoii.
The dclibiidte and fnlemn found is that wliu h
I have givtn in this ditliorary : nor have I
i-iclc a.iv diirvTfcMicc IvtW'.ren wortU where ihc
recent is on the ftcond fyJlahlc ; and whv Mr.
Siuridjin, and ihcfc who have followed him,
(hould in ComSuJI, Ccmmuiey Comp/tt.', &c.
i^j. gi%e the foufnl of Ihort 0 m from ', and
in C^mntandy Commits Comminrey Sec. &c.
H.\c the frwnc letter the found of Ihojt u in
iiru%^ I cjnnot coi Ci-Ivc; tliir/ arc all fufccp-
!•' !♦• of this [o^ind or none, and therefore
{".♦HiM ail be nj:':kvd alike. If ciiflom ly»
p'.;.t'««t for ihlsdiifinrtion. it miy h:; nSren-H
t!.at ilijs pica is the heft in ihc world when it is
(Mdtnt, and ih'* word when ob'june. N<^>
fall cjRo:u evor fell undpr mv obr.T.ntiou ;
1 ha\r alv/avi heard the Bill fyllalUes of co//t-
ptrc jad c'jtr.pd, t>f (O'limenct' and :-)}:S',f \
\y )!>('Unccd alike, end h..ve fhcuforc ::;*.J • n«)
UJlinuiun bet we .n thin in this HI J.v»iv\v.
I have given them aH the found of the 0 in
Comma ; though I am fenfible that, in collo-
quial pronunciation, they all approach tiearer
to the fhort «, and are fimilar to the fainc fyl-
lables in Comfort^ Comhaty &c. And it may
be laid down as a general rule, without an
exception, " that 0 in an initial fyllable, im-»
** mediately before the accent, and fucceeded
" by two uncombinable confonanis, may, in
** familiar convcrfation, be pronouiKcd like
'f the fame letter an anne, done,** &c.
Collect, koFl^kt. f. (49^).
Any (hort prayer.
Collectaneous, kol-i?k-ti'ni-us.*
a. Gathered together.
Collectible, kol-lek'ti-bl. a.
That which may be gathered from the pre-
mifcs.
COLLECTION, kol-Iek'fhun. f.
The a£l of gathering together} the things
gathered together ; a con6£lary, dedviced from
prcmifes.
CoLLECTiTious, kol-lek-tifli'us. a.
Gathered together.
Collective, kol-lek'tiv. a.
Gathered into one mails, accumulative ; em-
ployed in deducing confcquences ; a collrftive
noun expTefTe^ a multitude, though itl'clf be
Angular, ^ a company.
Collectively, kol-lek'tiv-lc. ad.
In a general ma(s, in a body, not Angly.
Collector, kol-lek'tar. f. (i66).
A gatherer ; a tax-gatherer.
COLEGATARY, kol-lcg'a-ta-rJw f.
A ncrfon to whom b» left a legacy in common
¥ritn one or more.
College, kol'leaj.e. f. ^9^.
A community ; a fociciy of men fet apart for
learning or religion ; the houfc in winch the
collegians rcCdc. — See To Collect.
CoLLEGiAL, kol-lc'je-al. a.
Relating to a colh'gc.
Collegian, kc)l-lc']e-an, f.
An inhabitant of a college.
Collegiate, kol-lc'je-atc. (9O.
Contaliunu: a colUjjc, inOiluted after the man-
ner "of a coile^.e; a cr'l!ij»iatc chu'xh, was
fuch as wa<; built at a dillancc from the ca-
thedral, wherein a number ol preibytcis lived
together.
Collegiate, knI-le'jc-Mte. C .
A member of a coll.v^r, an univcifiiy man.
Collet, kol'ln. f.. foo).
^>ome^hing that went about the neck; that
part of a ring i;v which the ilone is fet.
To Collide, kol-lide'. v. a.
To beat, to iliiAi, lo knock together.
Collier. koiN-ijr.r. "113).
A di^'^rr of coals ; a dealer in coals ; a Aiip
that carries coaU.
Colliery, kol'yur-c. f. f^^S;-
The place wlu.:*: coals arc dug ; ihc coal
t tilde.
COLLIFLOWKR, kulMc-flou-dr. f.
A kind of caLba«;j.*.
Colligation, kol-le-gi'Iliun. f.
A binding to^eili.T.
CoLl.lMATiON, kol-lc-ina'fliun. f.
Aim.
Coi.LiNEA rioN, kol-iiii-c-a mail. I.
The atl of aiming.
Com iot'aki.e, kol-iik'wa-bl. a.
Edf*!y niifolvcd.
M 2
CoLLiqiTAMENT, kil-lfk wa-m^nt.
f. The fubflance to which any thing is re-
duced by being melted.
CoLHOUANT, kil'lJ-kwant. a.
That which has the pQwer of meking.
To CoLLijauATE, kol'Ie-kwlie.
V. a. (91). To melr, 10 diJolve.
CoLLiQUATlON^ kc>l-li-kwS'ftiun. f.
The a6l bf melting ; a hx or dilated fiatc of
tha fluids in animal bodies.
Colliquative, kol-lik'wa-tiv. a.
Melting, diflblvem.
CoLLiQUEFACTiON, kol-lik-wi-fik'
flifin. f.
The a£l of melting together.
Collision, koUlfzh'un. f.
The a£k of Arikine two bodies together; the
ftate of being ftruck together, a claAi.
To Collocate, kol'lA-kite. v. a.
(91). To place, to fbtion.
Collocation, kol-lo-kiVfhun. f.
The aft of placing ; ihe ftatc of being placed.
CoLLOOUT-iON, kol-lo-ku'Ihun. f.
Conference, cooverfation.
To CojllOgue, koi-log'. v. n. (337)*
To wheedle, to Aaitcr.
Coi.top.'.kSridp, f. (166).
A fmall Aicc of meat ; a piece of an animal.
Colloquial, kol-l6'kwc-al. ad.
Relating to converAition or talking.
Colloquy, kolMo-kwe* f.
Conference, convcrfation, talk,
Colluctan'CY, kul-luk'tan-se. f.
Oppofition of nature.
CoLLUCTATiON, kul-luk-ta'ftiun. f.
ConieA, contmicty, oppoAtion*
To Collude, kol-Iude'. v. n.
To con! pi re in a fmud.
Collusion, kol-liVzlum. f.
A deceitful agreement />r compaft between
two or more.
CoLLUsiVE,kc)I.lu'siv.a. (158) (428)
Fraudulently conceited.
Collusively, kwl-liVsiv-le. ad.
In a manner fraudvikiuly coixcrted.
CoLLL\sORY, kol-llVsril-e. a. i'SST)-
Carn'ing on a fraud bv fccrct conccii.
Colly, LoIMc. f. '
The fnmt of coal.
CoLLYRlUM, kol-llrSc-am. f.
An ointment for the eves. fii'O.
CoLMAU, kol'niar. f.
A 1u:t of pi..ir.
Colon, ko'lnn. f.
A p.)ini \\\ uretl to ini'.fk a p.iufe *;rcatcr tl:in
th)t of a com T>a, ar^u Ids ih '.a that ot a
jK nod; the j^tcateft aj.d wiJcllof ali the in-
ttiln.cs.
Colon TL, kai'ncl. f.
'1 h'" I liu i ronnnandcr of a rr •i't.tnt.
(z'^f' 1 h % w»>!vi IS ,nnon;^ thoie ^hjI> irrr^ ulari-
lie^ w'.vuh ii»iiit Ix," given up as intorriiiil'lo.
Colon'- 1 :,niP, liViicl-lbn). f.
l he c l;;.e ux cL.t: ii"ti!r of colonii.
Ti> Colon [si:, l.i»l o-inzc, v. a.
To pKini wuh iiih.-.Mia'i'i.
Colon n a i> e , V ul -lo-n/ule ' . f.
,A ^viidile of a Ci.cular figure, ur a feiirs (-t
f (>].nnii> li'irofcd ni a curie ; asiv fcrici or
n.\^e of pillars. — See To C i) l 1. 1. 1, i .
Co I ON Y, kul'o-ne. f.
A body of ^yople drawn from the mo'h.^r-
countrv to iniubit fome dillaiu phci ; ilifr
countiy pl.mted, a plniHafjO:i.
to
COM
ft* (596). File f «). fSr (77). flu (83)
CpLOQUiNTEDA, kol-li-kwVti-dS.
11 • ^*^ *^* P^^^ ^ ^^* ^*™* name,
called bitter apple. It is a violent puigative.
CoLORATE,k6l'6.rate. a. (91).
Colouxed, died.
Cou>RATiON, kol-o-rJ'fliun. f.
The »-t or pn£licc of colouring ; the (bte of
being coloured.
CoLORuicK, koUlo-nfik. a.
That has the power of producing colours*
COLOSSE, ko-loii'. \ f.
Coxossus, ki-los'susJ *•
A ftatc of enormous magnitude.
CoLOSSEANj;il-los-se'an, a.
G iantlike. — Sec E j; ii o p E A n ,
Colour, kul'lur. f. (165) (314).
The appearance of bodies to ihe eye, hue, die ;
the appearance of blood in the face ; the lint
of the {xiinter ; the reprefcatation ot any thing
fuperficially examined ; palliation : appear-
ance» fidfc (hew ; in the plural, a (landardi an
cufign of war.
To Colour, kul'iSr. v. a.
1 o mark witbfome hue, or die ; to palliate,
to excuG: ; to make plaufibie.
COLOURABLE, kul'lur4.bl. a.
specious, plaufibie.
CoLOURABLY, kul'luF-a-ble. ad.
Specioufly, plauhbly.
Coloured, kul'lurd. part. a. (359)*
Streaked, diveriified with hues.
Colouring, kul'lur-mg. f. (4'o).
The part of the painter^s art that teaches f
lay on his colours.
CoLOURiST, kdlMur-ift. f.
A paiitfcr who excels in giving the proper
coloun to his dcfigns.
Colourless, kulMuV-l^s. a,
Widiout colour, tranfparent.
Colt, kolt.. f.
A young horfe ; a young fooltfh fellow.
To Colt, kolt. v. a.
To befool. Obfolctc.
Colts-foot, kolts'fut. f.
A plant.
Colts-tooth, kolts-trVvA'. f. '
Ail impcrfctl looih in young horfcs ; a love of
youthful plcafurc.
C4)LTF.U, kol'tur.'f.
The fliarp iron of a plough.
Coltish, kolt'ifli. a.
Wanton.
CoLUMBARY,io-lum'ba.r4. f,
A <iovecot, pigcouhoufe.
Columbine, kol'um-binc. f. (148).
A plant with leaves like the meadow-rue ;
ihr name of a female chandler in a ponto-
niine.
(Column, kol'luin. f, (41 0.
A round pillar ; any body ivcffing virti-
i.'illy upo»« its bafc; the Iwi'g file or ro\^ of
troops ; half a page, when divided into two
r(;ual parts by a line palling tluough tiie
middle.
Columnar, ko-luin'i.»ar. 1
CoLUMNARiAN, kol-uni-iiii'ic-aii. /
a. Formed in columns.
CoLURES, ko.Jiirz'. f.
Two great cycles fup^x^fed to pals through
the poles of the world. •
CoMATE, ko-mAte'. f.
Companion.
Comb, kime. f. (347).
Aninurumcnt to feparatc and adjud the hair;
COM
COM
fit (81) : mi (93), mh (95) ; pine (105), pfn (107); nh fi6a}, mSvc (164),
the top or creft of a cock ; the cavities in
which the bees lodge their hone)'.
To Co.MB, kome, v. a.
To divide, and adjufl the hair; to lay any
thinff confiding of filaments fmooth, as to
como wool.
Comb-brusii, kome'brufli. f.
A brufli to clean combs.
Comb-maker, kome'mi-kur. f.
One whofe trade is to make combs.
To Combat, kum'bat. v*. n. (165).
To fight. ^
To Combat, kum'hat. v. a.
• To oppofc.— Sec To Co I i.ect.
Combat, kSm'hat. f. (88j.
Conieft, battle, duel.
Combatant, kum'ba-tant. f.
He that fights with another, antagonifl; a
champion;
Comber, ko'mur. f.
He whofe trade is to difentangle wool, and
lay^ it fmooth for the fpinner.
Combinate, kom'be-nate. a. {91).
Betrothed, promifcd.
Combination, kim-b^-na'fhun. f.
Union for fome certain purpofe, aifociation,
league ; union of bodies, commixture, con-
juntlion ; copulation of ideas.
To Combine, kom-bine'. v. a.^
To join together; to link in union; to
agree, to accord; to join together, oppolicd
to Analyfc.
To CoMBijtfE, kom-binc'. v. n.
To cculcfce, to unite each with otlier; to
unite in fricndilnp or dcfign, often in a bad
fcnfe.
CoMBLES^ kom'lcfi. a.
Wanting a comb or creft.
Combust, kum-buft'. a.
A p1at>et not above eight degrees and an half
from the fun, is faia to be Combud. — See
To CoM.KCT.
Combustible, kSm.bus'tc-bK a. .
Sufccptiblc of fire.
Comb usTiBLEN ESS, kfim-bus'te-bl-
lies. r.
Aptncfs TO take fire.
Combustion, kom-bus'tfhim. f.
(991). Confhignition, burning, confumpiion
by fire; tiimuJ>, hurry, hubbub.
To Comk, kiim. V. a.
To remove from a diflant to a nearer place,
oppofcd to Go ; to draw near, to advance to-
waids; to move in any manner towards
anotlwr ; to attain any condition ; to happen,
to fall out ; To come about, to come to pafs,
to fall out, > to change, to come round; To
come ?gain, to return ; To come at, to reach,
to obtjiti, to gain ; To come by, to obtain, to
gain, 10 acquire; To come in, to enter, to
comply, to yield, to become modiih; To
come m for, to be early enough to obtain ;
To come in to, to join witli, to bring help ;
to comply with, to agree to ; To come near,
to appioach in excellence ; To come of, to
proceed, as a dcfcendant from anceftors; to
proceed, as cffc^ls from their caufes ; To
come oS', to deviate, to depart from a rule,
to cfcape ; To come olf from, to leave, to
foibear; To come on, to advance, to make
progrci's ; lo advance to combat ; to thrive, to
grow big ; To come over, to repeat an aft, to
revolt ; To come out, to be made publick,
to appear upon trisd, to be difcovered; To
come out with, to give vent to; To come to,
to eonfent or yield ; to amount to ; To come
to hunfclf, to recover his fcnfcs ; To come
to pa(s, to be cfefted, to fell out ; To come
uP) to grow out of the ground ; to make &p.
pearance ; to come into ufci; To come up to,
to amount to, to rife to ; To come up with,
to overtake; To come i\pon, to invade, 10
atuck ; To come, in fiitunty.
Come, kum.
Be quick, make no delay.
Come, kum.
A i»article of reconciliation. " Come, come,
at all I laugh he laughs no doubt." Po pc.
Comedian, ko-meMe-Jn. f. (293).
(^76). A player or aftor of comick parts ; a
player in general, an aftrefs or aftor.
Comedy, kom'mi-de. f.
A dramatick rcprefentation of the lighter
faults of mankind.
Comeliness, kum'li-nes. f.
Grace, beauty, digni^.
Comely, kfim'lc. a. (165).
Graceful, decent.
Comer, kum'mSr. f. (98).
One that comes.
Comet, kom'ft. f. (99).
A heavenly body in the planetary region ap-
pearing fuddenly, and again difaj^ieanog.
CoMETARY>kom'nie-tar-e.(5i2)l
CoMETiCK, ko-inet'ik. (509}. J ^'
Relating to a comet.
COMFIT, kum'fit. f. {165).
A kind 01 fweetmeat.
CoMFiTURE, kfira'fe-tfhire. f. (461)
Sweetmeat.
To Comfort, kum'furt. v. a. (165).
To ftrengthen, to enliven, to invigorate^ to
confole, to ftrengthen the mind under ca-
lamity.
Comfort, kum'furt. f. (98).
Support, affiftance ; countenance ; confoha-
tion, fupport under calamity; that which
gives coulolation or fupport .--See To Co l-
LECT.
Comfortable, kum'fur-ta-bl.a.
Receiving comfort, fufccptiblc of comfort,
difpenfing comfort.
Comfortably, kum'fur-ta-ble. ad.
With comfort, without dcfpair.
Comforter, kum'fur-tur. f.
One that adminifters confolation in misjbr-
tuiies ; the ritlc of the third peribn of the I loly
Trinity ; the paraclete.
Comfortless, kdm'fdrt-Ies. a.
Without comfort.
Comical, kom'me-kal. a.
Raifing mirth, meny, diverting ; relating to
comedy, befitting comedy*
Comically, kom'me-kal-le. ad.
In fuch a manner as raifcs mirth ; in a manner
befitting comedy.
Comicalness, korn'me-kal-nes. f.
The quality of being cQgiicaL
Comick, korn'mik. a.
Relating to comedy ; raifiog mirth.
Coming, kfim'ming. f. (4*0).
The aft of coming, approach ; fiate of bein^
come, arrival
Coming-in, kum-ming-!n'. f.
Revenue, income.
Coming, kum'ming. a.
Forward, ready to come ; futiue, to come.
Coming, kum'ming. part. a.
Moving from CoiDC other to this place ;
CO come.
ready
COM
COM
COM
nif (167), nit (163); tfibc (17O. tub (172), bill (173); Ail (299); piind (313); thin (466X this (46a).
COMITIAL, ko-mifh'al. a.
ReUting to the aifemblics of the people.
Comity, kJm'e-ti. f.
Councfy, civility.
Comma, kJm'ma. f.
The point which denotes the diflinElion of
daufcs, marked thiis [J.
To Command, kom-mand'. v. a.
(79). To govern, to give orden to ; to order,
to dirc6l to be done ; to overlook ; to have To
fuhjctl as that it may be (een.
To Command, kom-miiid'. v. n.
To have the fuprcme authority.
Command, kom-mand'. f.
The right of commanding, power, fupreme
authority; cogent authority, dcf|X>tirm ; the
ad of commanding, order. — See To Col-
lect. ,
{3^ The propenfity of the unaccented 0 to fall
into the found o| (hort u is no where more
perceptible than in the Brft fyllables of words
oeginning with col^ com, can, or cor, when
the accent is on the fecond fyllablc. Thus
the 0 in to colic^ and college ; in commend
and comment', in conned and confui ; in
correB and comer, cannot be confideied as
exafily the fame in all : the 0 in the firft word
of each of thefe pairs has certainly a different
found firom the fame letter in the tccond; and
if we apfxeciate this found, we fliall 6nd it
coincide with that which is the moft nearly
related to it, namely the (hort u, ^ I have not
however ventured to fubftitute this u, not that
I think it incompatible^ with the mod correal
and folcmn pronunciation, but becaufe where
ihereis a pollibility of reducing letters to their
radical founds without hurting the ear, this
radical found ought to be the model ; and the
greater or lefler departure from it, left to the
lolemnity or &miliarity of the occalion. To
foreigners, hovix%*cr, it may not be improper
to remark, that it would be always better for
them to adopt the u inftead of 0; this will
fecure them from the fmallcft impropriety,
for natives ordy can feize fuch nice diftinc-
tions as fometimes divide even judges them-
felves. Mr. Sheridan was certainly of opi nion
* that this unaccaited 0 might be pronounced
like u, as he has fo marked it in command^
commence, commifion, and commend; though
not in commender ; and in compare, thouj^h
not in comparaivve ", but in almoft every other
word whnc this 0 occurs he has given it the
found it has in conflant, Mr. Scott has ex-
a£Uy followed Mr. Sheridan in thefe words,
and Dr. Kenrick has uniformly marked them
all with the fliort found of o. Why Mr.
Sheridan and Mr. Scott fliould make any dif-
ference in the firft fyllables of thefe words,
^heie the letters ana accent are exa£Uy the
fame, I cannot conceive : thefe fyllables may
be called a fpecies ; and, if tlic occafton were
not toa trining for fuch a compartfon, it
mieht be <^ferved, that as natuie varies in
iiKUvidualSy but is uniform in the fpecies, Co
cuflom is fometimes various in accented fyl-
lables, which are definitely and fbongly
marked, but commonly more regular in un-
accented fylbblcs, by being left, as it were,
to die common operation of the organs of
proaunciation.*-S(ee the words Collect
and Domestic.
Commander. kom-m5n'dur. f.
He that las the fupreme authority, a chief; a
paving beetle} or a veiy great wooden mallet.
CoMMANDERY, kSm-man'dur-rJ;. f.
A body of the knighu of Malu, belonging to
the fame natkui.
CoMMANDMENT,kom-mand'mJnt.f.
Maadaie, commaDdi order, precept ; autho-
rity, power ; by way of eminence, the precepts
of the Decalogue given by God to Mofes.
CoMMAN DRESS, kom-minMres. f.
A woman vefled with fupreole authority.
CoMMATERiAL, kom-ma-te'rc'-al. a.
Confifting of (he fame matter with another.
CoMMATERiALiTY, kim-ma-ie-re-
Refcmblance to fomething in its matter.
CoMMEMORABLE, kom-mem'mo-
ra-bl. a.
Defening to be mentioned with honour.
To Commemorate, kom-mem'mo-
rate. v. a. (91). *
To preferve the memory by fome publick a£l.
Commemoration, kom-mem-mo-
ra'lhun. f.
An a£l of publick celebration.
Commemorative, kom-mem'mo-
ra-tiv. a. ('57).
Tending to pxelerve memory of any thing.
To Commence, kom-mcnfe'. v. n.
To begin, to make begiiming ; to take a new
chaiaoer. — Sec To Collect.
To Commence, kim-m^nfe'. v. a.
To begin, to make a beginning of, as to com-
mence a luit.
Commencement, kSm-mSnfe'ment.
f. Beginning, date ; the tnne when degrees are
taken in a univerfity.
To Commend, kom-m?nd'. v. a.
To reprefent as worthy of notice, \o recom-
mend; to mention with approbation; to re-
commend to remembrance.
Commenda- /kom'm?n-d3f-bl.\
Laudable, worthy'of praife.
BLE,
\kft
om-mcii
'da-bl
^fSr This word, like Acceptable, has, fince
Johnfon wrote his Di£l)onar)% fhiftcd its ac-
cent from the fecond to the firft fyllable. The
found of the language certainly fuffers by (hcfe
tranfitions of accent. However, when cuftom
has once decided, we may complain, but muA
ftill acquiefce. The accent on the fecond
fyllable of this word is grown vulgar, and
tnere needs no other reafon for banifhing it
from polite pronunciation.
CoMMENDABLY, J;om'men-da-ble.
ad. Laudably, in a manner worthy of com-
mendation.
CoMMENDAM, kom-men'darn. f.
G>mmendation is a benefice, which being
void, is commended to the charge of fome fut-
ficient clerk to be fupplicd.
CoMMENDATARY, kom-mln'da-ta-
re. f. (512J.
One who holds a living in commendam.
Commendation, kom-men-dA'fhun
f. Recommcndhiion, fiivourablc rcprcfcnta-
tion ; praife, declaration of eftccm. — Sec 'i*o
Colllct.
Commendatory, kJm-m2n'da-tur-
re. a. (512J.
Favourably reprefcotative ; containing praife.
Commender, kSm-men'dur. f.
Praifcr.
CoMMENSALiTY, kom-mJn-sal'c-ic.
f. Fellow (hip of table.
CoMMENSURABiLiTY, kom-mcn-
fhi-ra-bfl'^-te. f,
Capacity of Ueing comj»rfd with another,
as to the w^urc, or ol being mcafurcd by
another.
Commensurable, kim-mln'fhlt-
ra-bl. a. (45^).
Reducible to tome. common m^afuse, as a
yard and foot are meafurcd by an inch.
CoMME^SU|lABL£N£SS» k&in-m^Jl'-
. ftiu-ra-bl-nes. f.
Commenfarability, proportion.
To Commensurate, kom-mcn'fhu-
rate. v. a. (91).
To reduce to fome common meafure.
Commensurate, kom-men'fhu-rSre
a. (pj). Reducible to fome common mraaire ;
equal, proportionable to each other.
Commensurately, kum-ni^ii'fhu-
rate-le. ad.
With the cajiacity of meafLiring, or being
meafured by lomc other thing.
Commensuration, kom-mcti-fliu-
ra'fhun. f.
Rcdvi^lion of fome things to fome common
roeafure.
To Comment, kim'mcnt. v. n.
To annotate, to write notes, to expound.
Comment, kim'ment. f. (49^)..
Annotations on an author, notes, expoution.
Commentary, kom'mcn-ta-ri. f.
An expofition, annotation, remark ; a me-
moir ; narrative in familiar manner.
Commentator, kom-men-ta'tur. f.
(591)* Expofitor, annoutor.
Commenter, kom-mcn'tur. f.
An explainer, an annotator.
CoMMENTiTious, kom-mcii-tjlh'us.
a. Invented, imaginary.
Commerce, korn'mcrfc. f.
Exchange of one thing for another, trade,
trafiick.
To Commerce, kum-raerfe . v. n.
To hold intcrcourlc.
0::3r Milton has, by the licence of his art, ac-
cented this veib according to the analogy of
difTy liable nouns and verbs of the fame form
** And looks commercing with the fkics,
" Thy rapt loul lilting in thv ejjii."
pKNSER<'fO.
But this verb, like To Comment, would, ia
profe, require the accent on ihe firfl lylLible
us in ihe noun. Though Akc^fidc h is \A\k\m
the fame liberty with this woid as Milton had
done with that
II j},^ fobcr zcrl
" Of age commenting on prodigious ihi.igs."
Plkas. of I>iac.
Commercial, kim-mer'fhal. a.
Relating to commerce or trjfiick.
Commere, kom-niarc'. f. French.
A common mother. Not ufcd.
To CoMMlGRATE, k?mi'me-gr»^fe.
V, n. To remove by confcni, fom ore coan-iy
to another.
CoMMIGRATiON, kJm-mc-gr.Vniun.
f. A removal of a people from one country to
anothei .
CoMMiNATlON. kotn-Tiie-na'niun. f.
A threat, a denunciation of punTfliment ;
the rociul of God's ihreatenings on ftatcd
days.
CoMMiNATORY, kim-m?n'mt-tur-4.
a. Denunciatory, thrc<.tening. (512)
Commingle, kom-iTiing'gl. v.' a.
To mix into one ma(s, to mix, to blend.
To Commingle, korn-mlng'gl. v. n.
To u:iitc with another thing.
COM
COM
COM
W- (SS9). Fitc (73). far (77). fill (83), (fit (8r} ; m^ (93), mh [95] ; pine (105), p!„ (107) ; nS (162}. mive (164).
CoMMiNUiRi.E, kom-mi!i'i-e-bl. a.
Frangible, reducible to powder.
ToCoMMiNUTE, kom-mi-nute'. v.a.
To grind, to i>ulverifc.
Comminution, kom-roe-ni'fhun. f.
The a£l of grinding into fmall parts, pul-
verifation.
CoMMlSERABX«E, kom-irir/'cr-a-bl.
a. Worthy of companion, pirLiblc.
To Commiserate, kom-nnz'er-ate.
V. a. (91)- To pity, to compaflionair.
Commiseration, kom-raiz-er-a'-
fhun. f.
Pity, compaflion, tcndcmcfs.
Commissary, komSnis-sar-e. f.
An officer made occafionaliy, a delecate, a
deputy; fuch as cxercife Ipinrual jurildicllon
in places of the dioccfe, hir diOant from the
chief city ; an officer who dniw* up lifls of an
army, and regulates th; pKXui.itioi ofp.ovi-
fioii.— Sec To Coll k c r .
Commissariship, koin'mls-sar-e-
fhip. f.
The office of a commlflary.
Commission, kom-inifl/i'n. f.
The a£l of cntrufting any thiiitj ; a tnifl, a
warrant by which any mill is h.-lu ; a wimint
bv which a military olfictr is ror.Uitutv'd ; a
chai^, a mandate, oilier ; acl of coimr.initig
a cnme; (ins of commiflion ar** diilinj'U.llu-d
from fins of omiflion ; a nii:t:l>vr of p'opli;
joined in a trull or offive ; «hc Uatc of tlvu
which IS entruflcd to a nuu»bc» of joint offi-
cers, as the broad fcal was put into co-nmif-
fion ; the order by which a fa^or trades for
another pcrfon.
To Commission, ko'ii-inilli'un. v. a.
To empower, to apjwint.
Commissioner, kom-tulfl/u'i-ur. f,
Oiic inchiJcd \A a warr.»:u of auihojity. (98),
Commissure, 1 ?;:n-n/'!h'i.re. f.
Joint, a place where ouv! part is joined 10
another.
To Commit, kom-m?t'. v. a.
To entrud, to giv^» in truH ; to put in any
place to b.: k<.pt faf* ; to Qv.d to prifon, to
nnprifon; to p:rpjir.ue, to do a fault. — See
lo Coi T.F. CT.
(j^ This Word was Cv^ u*"-] l.i Junius's let-
U'r\ in a Icnfe u-iki.own to oar former Kngltlh
writers; natncly, to f. »/"/'•, to 'vrnturt^ to
• hazard* 'V\v\ fcLtl* ii borrowvrd from the
ririirh, and h.is been •^encially adopted by
(uble-juent writers.
Commitmk.v r, loin-'iiMt'irrnt. f.
AH of lendiijj^ to prifon ; an oidcr foi*fcnd-
v,\' to piilon.
4 ^ t \
CcMMir'n.E, luni-niit^e. f.
I ii:jl.' to wh )m th/ (onfiJrranon or order-
inv of a'lv matter is rcferrc\L-t ither by foxe
cout to \^h^-^n^ it belongs, or by coiiicni oi
p.'.riw s,
03" This word is of'.rn pni^oiirirrd improperly
with thj ac':f:nt on tli,. f.rO or lali 1) Habit.
CoM.Mi rn-.H, kCiii-tTiit/ri'ir. 1.
Pirpctra;or, he that nnunits.
Commit r.viu.i.,i Mn-inii'u-bl. a.
L'abic to l>e committed.
To Commix, l^^it'i-iniks'. v. a.
To runj;!!', to blend.
CoMMixox, k^FTi-nnk'fluiH. f.
.\:isiiire, inCoax>raiioii.
{.s^ MixTi'uj:, ktni-t^riKS tinurc. f.
\ 'M .1 W' uct (tf nnn;:lM'«'. the flate of btipg-
mi'-.^ied ; the mafs fonncd by miryling dil-
Icjei.! tli'i ^.N, comp>ur.d.
Commode, kJni-modc^ f.
The head-drefs of women,
CoMxMODIOUS, korn-miMc-us, or
kom-ini'je-us. a. (293) (294).
Convenient, fuitablc, accommodate; ufeful,
fuited to wants or neceffities.
Commodiously, kJm-mo'di-us-li.
ad. Conveniently; without diftrcfs; fuitably
to & certain purpofe.
COMMODIOUSNESS, koiTi-ino'di-us-
t r
nes. r.
Convenience, advantage.
Commodity, kom-mod'i-tc. A
Intereft, advantage, proBt; convenience .of
time or place; wares, mcrchandife.
Commodore. kom-ino-d6re'. f.
The captain wno commands a fquadron of
fliip^.
(J:f* This is one of ihofc words which may ha\'e
the accent either on the.firft or laft fylllle,
according to its pofition in the fcntcnce. Tlius
wcfiy, " The voyage was made by C6mmo*
dorg Anfon ; for though Jie was made an
admiral aftervs'ards, he went out as CommO'
dore^' {S^^) (528).
Common, kSm'mSn. a. (i66).
Bclonpng equally to more than one ; having
no ixjitenor or owner ; vulgar, mean, eafy to
be nad, not fcarce ; pubticK, general ; mean,
without birth or dcTcent ; frequent, ufcful,
ordinary ; proftitute.
Common, kom'mun. f.
An 0|)cn ground equally ufcd by many pcr-
for.s.
To Common, kom'miin. v. n.
To hivo a joint rij^ht with others in fome
com jr. on ground.
Common Law, kom'mun-law'. f.
Cufloms which have by long prefcription ob-
tained the force of law*, diftinguilned from
the llatutc law, which owes its autho.ity to afts
of parliament.
Common Pleas, koin'mi'm-pleez'.
f. The kingS court now hf Id in Wcllmiuflcr
Hall, but anciently moveable.
C0MM9NABLE, k?im'niuii-a-bl. a.
What is held in common.
Commonage, kom'mun-Aje. f. (90).
The right of feeding on a common.
C o M M o N A lt Y , kom ' niun-al -te . f.
I'he common people ; the bulk of mankind.
Commonweal
wfil'. (528)
2 r
■ur. 1.
(98).
Commoner, hum un
O.ie of the common piople ; a man not no-
ble ; a member of the houic of common! ; one
>ho has a ii»int I'gbi in common ground ; a
fliident of the fecoi.d lauk at the univcrfity of
Oxford ; a proftitute.
CoMMt>MTION, kc.lll-lliO-IllIh'un. f.
Advice, uimiirg.
C()MM()Ni.v. kun'niun-le. ad.
Krequcnily, ufually.
C o M M o N N e:> b , k KA 1 1 ' nuui - nc s . f.
Kqnal partici^vaion among many; frequent
occurrence, Ictiucncv.
To Commonplace, kom-mun-plare
V. a. To reduce to general heads.
Commonplace Book, koin-niun-
i>l;iirMio<)l'. f.
A bot>k in wbidi things to be icmcmbercdare
rii/.;;i.d ui.de r general h^'ads.
CoM.MONS, J. (*>in'!Tiijn/. f. ''^166)
Tlu-
houfi*
Ml
ar,
roprelcntvrt
I he lower
imcnt, bv '
ftxxl, fare, dii t.
the I
ower
'r Pi( p'
of pMliamcnt, by whit h in.' jKOj^lt: air
L, koni-rafim- ^
LTH, kom'min- |
Commonwealth,
\wi\ih,
A polity, an eftablifhed form of civil life;
the publick, the general bo(hr of the people ;
a government in which the tupremc power is
lod^^aiifi the people, a repubhck.
(J;^ rheftf words have the accent either on the
fird or laft fyilable ; but die former is ac-
cented more frequently on the laft, and the
latter on the fiift. — See Commodore.
Commorance, kom'mo-rJnfe.l .'^
Commorancy, kom'mA-ran-se. J
Dwelfing, habitation, rcfidence.
Commorant, kJm'mo-rant. a.
Refident, dwellitig.
Commotion, kom.mo'fliun. f.
Tumult, difturbarce, combuftiou ; (icrturba*
tion, difofder of mmd, agitation.
Commotion EH, k-^ -mi'ftiin-ur, f.
A diftoiber of the peace.
To COMMo'VE, kom-m&6ve'. v. a.
To difturb, to unfeirle.
To Commune, kom-mune'. v, n.
To converfe, to impart lentiments mutually.
Communicability, kim-mu-ni-
ka.b?l'*-ti. f.
The qtsality of being communicated.
Communicable, kom-miVnc-ka-hl.
a. That which may become the common pof-
feffion of more than one ; that which may be
imparted, or recounted.
Communicant, kim-mfi'ne-kaiit.
f. One who is prefcnt, as a worfhipper, at the
celebration of the Lord*s Supper.
To CommVn icate, kom-mu'ne-
katc. V. a. — See To Command.
To impart to others what is in our ovtjx
power; to reveal, to impart knowledge.
To Communicate, kini-mu'ne-
kate. V. n. (91).
To partake of the blefled Tacnmenf ; to have
fomething in common wiifa another, as The
houfes communicate.
Communication, kom-mu-ne-ka'-
ftiun. f.
The art of imparting benefits or knowledge ;
common boundary or inlet ; interchange of
knovk'ledge; cotifcrence, convcxfation.
CoMMUNlCATivE,k?.m-mu'ne-ka-tiv
a. Inclined to make advantages common,
liberal of kiujwlcdge, not felfifh.
Communicativeness, kom-mu'jic-
ka-tiv-n^s. f.
The quality of bv.*ing communirativc.
Communion, kt*m-munc'yun. f.
Intercourfe, felloNsfhip, common polfeffion;
. thecommonor public celchraiion of ;hrl^^id\
Supjier ; a common or public \{<\ ; utiion in die
common wo-.fijip of anv chuah. ( 1 1 ;?\
Community, koin-mu'iic-tc. f.
The cc«ninonwcalih, the lx)dy jiolitic ; com-
mon fofleffioa ; frequency, coiiuiioMn;.rs.
Commutability, kini-ini;«ta4)il'c-
tr. f.
The (pulity of l»cing capable of t xihin^e.
Conimutapi.e, kuin-m/i'ta-bl. a.
That may be exchanj;ed for Ibmcthing tiff.
CoMMU lATION, Iioin-nii'i-t;Vnii';'\
f. Change, alteration ; ex lunj.e, the .•ft of
givinij one thing fi^ anct'ijr ; ra ifonu \*w
Qc\ of cvcbangiii^ a coiiKiil foi a i>.c 1 • ;
piiniibnn.'iu.
COM
COM
COM
nirfi67), B4t(i63J; tibc (171)^ rfbftya), b&lUi73); Ail (^99); P&und (313)1 /Ain (466), this (469).
CoMNiUTATiVE. kom-mi'ta-tiv. a^
Relative to cxchanj;c. (157).
To Commute, kom-mitef . v. a.
To exchange, to put one thing in the place of
anoLher; to buy off*, or mnrom one obligation
by aaoibcr.— ^'c To Collect.
To Commute, kom-mute\ v. n»
To atone, to bargain for exemption.
CoMMUTUAL, kpm-mu'tihu-al. a.
(461). Mutaal, reciprocal.
Compact, kom'pakt. f. (49^}*
A coain;cl, an accord, an agreement.
To Compact, kom-pakt'. v. a.
To join togexbcr with Ermncls, to coofolidate ;
to make out of fonxething ', to league with ;
to join together, to bring mto a (vftcm.
Compact, kom-pakt'. a. (494).
Firm, folid, clofc, dcnfc ; brief, as a compafl
difcourfe.
Compactednf.ss, kom-pak'ted-iics.
f. Firmnels, dcnliiv.
Compactly, korn-pakt'le. ad.
Clofcly, denlely; with neat joitiiiig.
Compactness, koni-pakt'nes. f*
Firmncfs, clofcnefs.
CoMPACTURE, kom-pak/tfhure. f.
(461). Struelure, com pagination.
Com PACES, kom-pa'jes. f.
A fyllem of many p3rts united.
CoMp AGINATION, koHi-pad-je-na'-
fhiin. f.
Union, ftra£lurc.
CoMPANiON,kom-pan'yun. f. (ii.*^).
One with whom a man fret^iiently converfes,
a partner, am aflbciatc ;. a ^miliar term of con*
tempt, a fellow.
Companionable, kom-pan'yun-
a-bl. a.
Fit for good fcUowQiip, focial.
Companion ABLY, kom-pan'yun-
Da-ble. ad.
In a companionable manncF.
Companionship, kom-pan'yun-fhip
r. Company, train ; fellow(bip, adbciation.
Company, kumVa-n^. f. (i^s).
Perfor-s allembled together; an a(firmbly of
plcafux; perfons ' confidered as cajiuble of
ojnviiCitlon; fcllawfhip; a number of per-
i(m\ united for the execution of any thing, a
band; perfons united in a joint tracie or part-
neribip; a body co.jorate, a corporation ; a
fubdiviCoii of a regiment of foot ; To bear
comjv!n)% to aflbciate with, to be a companion
to ; To keep company, to frequent houfes of
entertainment.
To Company, kura'pa-ne. v. a.
To accompany, to be aubciated .with. Ob-
fokte.
To Company, kum'pa-ne. v. n.
To aiTociatc one's fclf with. Not ufcd.
Comparable, kom'pa-ra-bl, a.
Worthy to be compared, of equal regard. —
.*w'c Academy, Acceptable, Com-
MFNDABLE, and Is COMP AR A lU. E.
Comp/VRABLY, koin'p2-ra-ble. ad.
In a manner worthy to be compared.
Comparative, kom-par'J-tiv. a.
EHimaicd by coniparifon, tK>t abfulute ; having
(he pon'cr of comparing ; in gnmman the
compiTJiivc dc'itvc cxprpncs iporc 01 ?iiy
quaniity in one ihir.fT ilun in another, as ibe
tij^ht hand is the fitoriger.
Comparatively, koin-par'a-dv-lt;.
a;!. In a fute of compRrifon, accordirg to e(!:-
cu:t nude by compariron.
•■
To Compare, kom-pare'. v. a.
To make one thing the meafurc of another,
to eftimatc the relative goodncCi or badncfs,
Sec To Collect.
Compare, kom-pare'. f.
Comjiarativc cflimate, comparifon; fimile,
fimilitudc. — See To C o mm an* d .
Comparison, kom-par'e-sun. f.
The aft of comjxiring^; the flate of being
compared ; a comparative eftimatc ; a fimile
in writing or f^x^aking ; in grammar, the for-
mation of an adjeftivc throu»ih its various de-
grees of fignincation, as Urong, ftrongcr,
ftrongeft.
ff!^ I hjvc inferted the vowel in the lafl fyl-
lable of this word, bec.iufe in folcmn pronua-
ciation fome fpeakers may think it projx;r to
prcferve it; but in comrion and unpreme-
ditated rpeaking, I am convinced it falls into
thi general analogy, and is funk as much
as in Reajony Seafon^Prijon,^, (103) (170}.
See To-C o l lk c t .
To Compart, kim-part'. v. a.
To divide.
CoMP.\HTiMKNT, kotn-part'e-ment.
f. A divificn of a pifturc, 01 defign.
CoMPARTiTiON, kom-par-tin/un. f.
The atl of coinparting or dividing ; the pans
marked out or (eparaied, a leparaie part.
Compartment, kom-part'm^nt. f.
Divifion.
To Compass, kum'pus. v. a. (165).
To encircle, to environ^ to furround ; to ob-
tain, to procure, to atiam ; to take meafurcs
prrpiratory. \o any thing, as to comjuls the
death, of the king.
Compass, kora'pus. f. (88) (165).
Circle, round ; fpace, room, limits ; cnclo-
fure, circiunfercncc ; a dcpvture from the
right line, an indireft advance ; moderate
fpace, moderation, due limits ; the power
of the voice to exprels the notes of mufic ; the
inftiiimertts with which circles are drawn; the
indrument compofcd of a needle and card,
whereby mariner:^ fteer.
Compassion, kom-pafti'un. f.
Pit)', commiferation, painful fympathy.
To Compassion, koitl-pafli'un. v. a.
Tapity. Not ufcd.
Compassionate, koin-pafh'im-'iie.
a. (91). Inclined to pity, merciful, tender.
To Compassionate, kom-pafti'un-
aic. V. a. (91 \
To pity, to commifcnite.
Compassionately, kom-palli'un-
atc-le. qd.
-Mercifully, lendcily. .
Compatern I FY, kom-pa-ter'ne-ie.
f. The i^ate of being a godfadier.
Compatibility, kom.pat-e-bil't*-tc.
f. CorfiOcncv, the jxjwcr of co-e.\iIUng with
fomcihing clfc.
Compatiblk, kom-pat't'-b!. a.
Suitable t«j, fit for, cunfiiicnt with : confident,
aj^rceable.
(J^ Mr. Narcs obl'crves, that this word onj;ht
to be written cofnpaiblc, btcaufc it comes ficm
the Latin ccmpeto.
Comp.xtibleness, kom-pat'c-bl-iics
f. Confiflcncy.
Compatibly, koin-pat'e-blc. aJ.
Fitly, fuitably.
Compatifnt, ki^ni-pH'flient. a.
SuUjrirg together.
Compatriot, kom-pVtrr-iV. f.
One of tiie fame coj';ir\'. ( \^b\.
Compeer, kom-pcer'. f.
£qual, companion, colleague.
To Compeer, kom-pier'. v. a.
To be cquid with, to mate. Not ufcd.
To Compel, kom-pel'. v. a.
To force to fome aft, to oblige, to conftrain ;
to take by force or violence. — Sec To CoL-
L.SCT-
Compkllable, kom.pel'la-bl.a.
'1 hat may lie forced.
Compkllation, kom-pel-la'fliun.f.
The ftile of addrcfs.
CoMPELLER, kompel'lur. f.
Fie that forces another.
CoMpEND, kom'pend. f..
Abridgment, fummary, epitome. •
C0MPENDIAR10U&, kom-pcn-je-a'-
re-us. a. (294).
Short, contrafted.
CoMPEN DiosiTY, kom-pcn-jc-os'e-
te. f. (294).
Shortnds.
Compendious, k?im-pen'je-us. a.
Short, fummary, abridged, comprehenfive.
Compendiously, kim-pen'je-us-1^
ad. 7294). Shortly, fummarily.
Compendiousness, kom-pen'je-us-
nes. f. (294}.
Shortnefs, brevity.
Compendium, kom-pen 'je-ara. f.
Abridgment, fummary, brenate.
Compensable, kom-pen'sa-bl. a.
TJTat which may be rccompcnfcd.
To Compens.\te, kom-pen 'sate,
v.a, (gj). To itcompenfe, to counterbalance,
to countervail.
Compensation, kom-pen-s/i'(hun.
f. Rccomponfe, fomething eauivalent.
Compensative, kom-pen'sa-tfv. a.
That which comppnfates.
To CoMPENSE, kom-penfe'. v.a.
To corapenfate, to counterbalance, to rccom-
penfe.
Competence, kom'pe-tenfe. \ r
Competency, koin'pe-ten-se J
Such a quantity of any thing as is fu(Bcient ;
a fonune equal to the neccllities of life ', tho
poVTr or capacity of a judge or court.
Competent, kom'pc-tent. a.
Suitable, fit, adequate, proportionate ; with-
out dcH clor fupcTttuityi rL-.ilonable, moderate;
quallQed, fit; confident with.
Competently, koin'pc-tent-le. ad.
Keafonably, mtxlcraicly ; adequately, pro
My- ^ .2,1
Competible, kom-pet'e-bl. a.
Suitable tij corififleni with.
Co>IPET(BLENi:SS, kom-pct'c-bl-iK S
f. Suitable nefs, fiinels.
Competition, kom-pe-tifli'ini. f.
Rivalry, contcfl ; claim of more than one to
o:.'e thing.
Competitor, kom-pet'e-tur. f.
A rival ; an opjwnent.
Compilation, kom-pe-l/Zfliun. f.
A col«c6kion from various audiori; an aflcm-
blage, a coaccivation.
ToCoMPiii:, koin-pile'. v. a.
To dijw up from vitrious authors; to write,
to coniix>fe.
Compilement, ki^;rn.pile'racnt. f.
Hie a^l oi heaping up*
COM
COM
COM
Cr (559). Fite (73), far (77), fill (83). fit (81) ; mk (93). m^t (9S) ; pIne (105). pi,i (107) ; ni (162), mSve C164),
CoMPORTANCE, kom-por'tahfe, f.
fieha\'iour.
Comportment, kora-pArt'm2at» f.
Behaviour.
To Compose, kom-p5ze'. v. a.
To form a mafs by joining diluent thira (o»
gethcr ; to place any diing in iis proper form
and mcthocf ; to difpofe, to put in die proper
fiatc ; to put together a difcourfe or fentence ;
to conftituic by Iseing raits of^ a whole ; to
calm, to quiet ; to adjuft the mind to any bufi*
tiefs ; to adjuft, to fettle, as to compore a dif-
ference ; with printere, to arcaoge the leuers ;
in mulic, to form a tune from the different ma-
fical notes. — See To Cc l lb c T.
Composed, kom-ppzd'. particip. a.
Calm, ferious, even, ledate.
Composedly, kSm-pi'z?d-lJ. ad.
(364). Calmly, fexioufly.
CoMPOSEDNESS, kom-pi'z?d-iics. f.
(365). Scdatcn^fs, calmne(s.
Compiler, kom-pj'lur. f.
A collcHor, one who frames a compofition
fiom vjfiou^ auihurs.
Complacence, kom-pla'scnfc. \
C o MP LAC EN CY, kini -pla'seu-se. /
f. PL'afurc, ratisFuflioD, gr*aificaiion ; civility,
complaiQace.
Complacent, kom-pli'sent. a.
Civil, affable, mild.
IVCoMi'LAiv, koni-plSnc'. v. n.
To mention with forrow, to lament ; to inform
agaml! .
Complainant, korn-pla'nant. f.
One ^^ho ur^es fuit agiiail another.
CoMPLAiNER, kom-pla'iiur. f.
One who complains, a lamentcr.
Complaint, kim-plant'. f.
Rcprefcmation of pains or injuries ; the caufe
or lubjcd of complaint; a malady, a difcafe ;
rcmondrance againih
Complaisance, kom-plJ-zanfe'. f.
Civility, dcfirc of pleafing, a6l of adulation.
CoMPLAtSANT, koni-plc-zant'. a.
Civil, cLTirous to pleafe.
Complaisantly, kom-ple-zaju'le.
ad. Civilly, with dcfirc to pleafe, ccremo-
nioufly.
Complaisantness, kom-pli-zant'.
Tlf«?. f.
Civlliry.
To Complanate, kom-pla -T
nate. (503). >v.z.
To Complane, kom -plane'. J
To level, to reduce to a flat furface.
Complement, kim'ple-ment. f.
Perfc6lion, fulncfs, completion ; complete fet,
complete proviHon, the full quantity.
Complete, kom-plete'. a.
Perfect, full, without any dcfcfli ; finilhed,
ended, concluded. — See To Collect.
To Complete, kom-plite'. v. a.
To perfect, to finifh.
Completely, koin-plcte'le. ad.
Fully, pcrfcclly.
CoMPLETEMENT, kom-plete'ment. f.
The 3i\ of completing.
Completeness, kom-plete'ncs. f.
Perfcflion.
Completion, kom-ple'fhun. f.
Accompli (hment, a£l of fulfilhng; utmofl
height, perfc£l ftate.
Complex, kJm'pleks. a.
CompoHte, of many parts, not fimple.
CoMPLEXKDNESS, koiTi-plek'sed-n^s
f* (.'3^j)* Complication, involution of many
fiarticular parts in one integral.
Complexion, kom-plet'fhun. f.
Involution of one thing in iuiother; the co-
h^ur of the external parts of any body ; the
ten^pcraturc of the body.
Complexion AL, kom-pl^k'fliun-al.
a. Depending on the complexion or tempe-
rament of the body.
Complexionally, kom-plek Ihun-
t\Ak, ad.
By complexion.
Complexly, kum'pleks-ll. ad.
In a complex manner, not (imply.
Complexness, kom'ple.ks-n^s. f.
XW fUtc of being complex.
Complexure, kJm-plek'niire. f.
(45»). The involution of one thing widi
othen.
((r^^ The J in the compofition of jp in this word,
agreeably to'analogy, goes into the (harp afpi-
ration^, as it is preceded by the fharp conlo-
nant k in the fame manner as the x in ftUaJure,
goes imo the flat afpiration zb, as it is pre-
ceded by a vowel (479).
Compliance, kom-pli'anfe. f.
The a6t of yielding, accord, fubmiilion; a dif-
pofition to yield to others.
Compliant, kim-pli'ant. a.
Yielding, bending ; civil, complaifant.
To Complicate, kom'pl^-kSte.
▼. a. To entangle one with another, to join ;
to unite by involution of parts ; to form by
complication of parts ; to form by complica-
tion, to form by the union of feveral pons into
one integral.
Complicate, kom'ple-k4te. a. (91).
Compoimded of a multiplicity of parts.
Complicateness, kJm'ple-k4te-n2s
f. The fiate of being complicated, intricacy.
Complication, kom-ple-ka'fhuri.
f. The a6l of involving one thing in ano-
ther ; the integial confiUing of many things
involved.
Complice, kom'plis. f.
One who is united with odiers in an ill defign,
a confederate.
d:^ This wont is only in ufe among the lowed
vulgar as a contraction of Accomplice*
CoMPLiER, kom-pli'ur. f.
A man of an eafy temper.
Compliment, kom'pIc-ni?nt. f.
An ad or expnelEon of civilltv, ufually under-
(lood to mean Icfs than it declares.
To Compliment, kom'ple-m^nt.
V. a. To footh with cxprelEons of refpe£l, to
^tter.
CoMPLiMENTAL, kom-pli-min'tal.
a. Expreflive of refpefl or civility.
C^OMPLIMENTALLY, koiTl-pIc-mcn'-
tal-ii. ad.
In the nature of a compliment, civilly.
CoMPLiMENTER, kom'pli-mcn-tur.
f. One given to compliments, a flatterer.
To CoMPLORE, kom-plore'. v. n.
To make lamenution together.
COMPLOT, kom'plot. f.
A confederacy in fome fecret crime, a plot.
({3* 1 have in this word followed Mr. Sheri-
dan's accentuation, as more agreeable to
analogy than Dr. Johnfon's, and have differed
from Doth in the noun comport, for the fame
rcafort (492).
To CoMPLOT, kum-plit'. V. a.
To form a plot, to confpirc.
COMPLOTTER, koTTl-plot'tur. f.
A confpiraior, one joined in a ploj.
To Comply, kom-pli'. v.n.
To yield (o, to be obfequious to.
Component, kJm-po'n^nt. a.
That which conftitutes the compoiuid body.
To Comport, kom-port'. v. n.
To agree, to fuit.
To Comport, k<>ra-port'. v. a.
I'o bear, to endure.
C0MP9RT, kom'port. f. (49^).
Behaviour, condu£l.
Comportable, kom-por'ta-bl. a.
Confident.
Composer, kom-po'zSr. t
An author, a writer ; be that adapts the muftck
to words.
Composite, kom-poz'it. a. (140).
The Com'pofitc order in architeHuxc is the
lad of the hve order?, fo named becaufc its
capital is compofed out of thofe of the odier
orders ; it is alio called the Roman and Italick
order.
Composition, kom-pA-zfOi'Sn. f.
l*h= afl of funning an integral of various dif-
fimilar parts; the a^l of bringing fimple idea*
into complication, oppofed to analysis ; a mifs
formed by miftgling dificrent ingredients ; the
date of being compounded, union, conjunBion ;
the arrangement ot various figures in a pidurc ;
written work ; the zEi of difdiarging a debt by
paying part ;^ cooliflenc^, congiuiiy ; in gram-
mar, the joining woros together ; a certain
method cnF demondration in mathcmaiicks,
which is thcreverfe df the analytical raohod,
or of refolution.
Compositive, kom-piz'e-tiv, a.
Compounded, or having the power of com«
pounding.
Compositor, kom-pJz'e.tfir. f.
He that ranges ^d aidjufls the types in
. printing.
Compost,' kom'poft. f.
Manure.
Composture, kuni-pos'tfliure. f.
(461). Soil, manure. Not ufcd.
Composure, kom-po'zhtirc f. (452)
The aft of compofing or indidttitf ; arrange-
ment, combinatioii, order ; the lortp ariimg
from the difpodtion of the \*arious pans ;
frame, make ; relative adjudment; compofi-
tion, framed difcourfe ; (edatrnefs, calmncfs,
tianquillit\* ; agreement, compofition, fctilc-
ment of differences.
Compotation, kom-pi-ti'fhun. f.
The a6l of drinking together.
Tc^ Compound, kSm-piund'. v. a.
To mingle many ingnedients together ; to form
oric word from one, two, or more words ; to
adjud a diflcrencc by recedion from the rigour
of claims ; to difchaige a debt by paying only
part.
To Compound, kom-piund'. v. n.
To come to terms of agreement by abating
fomeihing ; to bargain in the lump.
Compound, kftm'pound. a.
Formed out of many ingredients, not fingle ;
compofed of two or more words.
Compound, kom'piund. f.
The mafs formed by the union of many in«
gredicnts»
coil
CON
CON
w
nAr(i67), n8t(i63){ tib«s (17O, 1^3(172), bull (173); ijl(299); P^und(3i3); //-in (466), this (4-6g).
To Conduct, kin-dfikt'
CoNCrBmE, k4ng/ku-bine. f. (408).
A women kept in fumication, a whore*
(3* Anciently ihu word fi{mi(icd a woman who
was married, bat wixr had no legal claim to
any port of the hufband*s proprrty.
ToCoNCULCATE, kon-k&l'kate. v. a.
To tread or trample imder foot.
CoNCULCATiON, kong-kSl-ki'fliin.
r. [40B). Tramplii^ with the feet.
Concupiscence, kon-ku'pe-senfe.
f. Irregular deilre, libidinous wim. (510).
Concupiscent, kon-ku' pi-sent. a.
Libidinous, lecherous.
CoNCUPiscENTiAL, kon-ki-pi-sin'
(hal. a.
Relating to concupifcence.
CoN'CUPisciBLK, kon-ku'pe-se-bl. a.
luipitfling defire.
To Concur, kqn-kur'. v. n. (408)..
To mt-ct in one point; to igi^e, to join in
one adion ; 10 be united with, to be con-
joined; to contribute to one common event.
Concurrence, kon-kur'rcnfe. I r
Concurrency, kon-kSr'ren-si.J '
Union, aflbciation, conjunction ; combina-
#jn of many^ agents or clrcuroftances ; aflif"
taocc, help i joint right, common claim.
Concurrent^ kon-kfir'rint. a.
A^iing ia conjuo£Uon» coodasBitacil in
agency.
Concurrent, k?>n-kur'reiiu L
That which concurs.
Concussion, koiNkufh'un. f.
The ai^ of Oiaking, tremcfa^tion.
CoNCUSsivE, kon-kus'siv. a.
Haying the power or quality of fluking*.
To Condemn, kon-dem''. v. a.
To find guilty, to doohi to puiiiihmcnt ; to
ccnfure, to. blame.
Condemn ABLE, kon-dem'na-bl. a.
filozneable, culpcible.
Condemnation, kon-dcm-na'niun.
f. The Icntcncc by which any one is doomed
to punifisnent.
Condemnatory, kftn-dem'na-tur-i
a. Paflii^ a fcntcnce of condemnation. — See
Domestic. (3i«).
CoNDEMNER, kon-d^m'nur. f. (41 0
A blamcr, a ccnfurcr.
Condensable, kon-d^n'sa-bl. a.
Th;it which is capable of condenlation.
To Condensate, kon-dln'site. v. a.
(9O. T9 make thicker.
To Con DEN SATE, kin-den'«ate. v.n.
To grow thicker.
Condensate, ki^in-den'site.-a, (91).
Made thick, ccnnpn'fled iiuo lefs fpace.
Condensation, kon-d^n-sa'fliun.f.
1 he acl of thkikniin^ aiiy body ; oppofite to
nrefafctioa.
To Condense, kon-denfe'. v. a.
To Rtoke any body more thick, clofe, and
weighty.
Tn Condense, kon-denfe'. v. n.
To giowxiolb and vwcmhty.
Condense, kon-denfe'. a.
Thick, denfe.
Condenser, kon-dcn'sSr.r.
A vdTei, wherein to crowd the air.
CoNDENSiTV, kon-d^n'se-ti. f.
I'be ihitc of b'4«ig condenfed.
To Condescend, kon-Hc-scnd'.
^; n. To depan from the prlvilct^es of fupc-
rioriiyj to coofciit td do more ihan sAcrc
judice can require ; to floop, to bend, to
yield.
Condescendence, kJn-di-sen'-
denfe. f.
Voluntar)' fubmiflion.
C o ^' D ESC £ N D I n G LY, kon-de-sind ' -
ing-le. ad.
By way of voluntary humiliatioo, by way of
kind conceflioo.
Condescension, kon-de-sen'fhun.
f. Voluntary humiliation, defcent from fu-
periority . — See To Collect.
Condescensive, kon-de-sin'siv. a.
Courteous.
Condign, kon-dine'. a. (385). ^
Suitable, deferred, merited.
CoNDlGNNCSS, kcm-dinc'ncs. f. •
Suitablenefs, agreeablcnefs to dcferts.
CoNDlCNLY, kon-dlncMe. ad.
Dcfen'edly, according to merit.
Condiment, kon'de-meut. f.
Scafoning, lauce.
Con DISCIPLE, kuii-dis-si'pl. f.
A fchool-felIo«v.
ToCondite, kin-dite'. v. a.
To pickle, to prcferve by fails.
Condition, kon-difh'un. f.
Quality, that by which any thing ii denomi-
nated good or bad ; natural quality of the mind,
temper, temperament ; date, circumflances ;
rank ; (lipulation, terms of compad.
Conditional, kon-dilli'un-al. a.
By way of (lipulatiOn, not ablblute.
Con dition ality, kon-difh-i-o-
rAVUh. f.
Limitation by ccrtani terms.
Conditionally, kon-dlfh'un-al-^.
ad. With certain limitations, on particular
terms.
Con dition ARY, kin-difti'&n-i-r^.
a. Stipulated.
Con dition ATE, kon-difti'e-A-nate.
a. Eflablifiied on certain terms.
Conditioned, kou-difh'und. a.
Ha\''ing qualities or propenics good or bad.
To Condole, kon-dole'. v.n.
To lament with thofc that arc in misfortune.
To Condole, kon-dole'. v. a.
To bewail with another.
Condolement, kon-dolc'mJnt. f.
Grief, forrow.
Condolence, kon-doMenfe. f.
GrieBs for the lorrows of another.
Condoler, kon-doMur. f.
One that compliments another upon his mis-
fortunes.
Condonation, kJn-do-na'fliun, f.
A pardoning, a forgiviqg.
To Conduce, kon-dufe^. v. n.
To promote an end, to contribute to.
CoNDUciBLE, ktm-du'si>bl. a.
Having die power of conducing.
CoNDUcjBLENESS,k6n-du's^-bl-ncs,
f. The quality of contributing to any end.
Conducive, kon-dii'siv. a.
Th.Tt which may contribute to any end.
Condusiveness, kon-du'siv-nes. f.
The quality of eotidiKing..
Conduct, kon'dokt. f. (492).
• Management, ceconomy ; the aft of leading
f troops ; convoy ; a warmnt by which a
convoy is apix>intcd j behaviour,, regular
lift.
Na
V. a.
To lead, to ditefl, to accompaoy in order t*
flicw the way ; to attend in civility ; to ma-
nage, as to condud an affair ; to hea4 vi
army.
CoNDUCTiTious, kon-dfik-tilh'ua.
a. liircd. ^
Conductor, kon-duk'tur. f. (418).
A leader, one who fliews another the u'ay by
accompam'ine him ; a chief, a general ; a ma-
nager, a director ; an ioftrumem to dircft the
knife in cutting for the ibnc.
Conductress, kon-duk'trSs. f.
A woman that dire£U.
Conduit kun'dit. f, (165) (341).
A canal of pipes (or the convcvance of wa-
ters; the pipe or cock at which water is
drawn.
CoNDUPLiCATiON, kon-dJi-ple-ka'-
fhun. f.
A doubling ; a duplicate.
Cone, kone. f.
A folid body, of which the bafc is a circle, and
which ends in a point.
To Confabulate, kJn-fJb'u-late.
v. n. To talk ealily together, to chat.
Confabulation,, kin-fab -i-li'-
{hun. f.
£afy conveiiation.
Confabulatory, kon-fab'u-la-
tur-e.a. {5^2).
Belonging to ta&.--See Domk s t f C .
CoNFARRFATiON,kin-far-ri-4'fhfin
f. The folemnizatioa of marriage by eating
bread together.
To CoNFECT, kJn-f^kt'. v. a.
To make up into fweetmeats.
CoNFECT, koU^f^kt. f.
A fweetmeat.
Confection* kon-fek'niun. f.
A preparation of fnut with fugar, fweetmeat;
a compofition, a mixture.
CoNFECTiONARY,k&n-fJk'{hSn-a-rc
f. Ttte place ^'here fweetmeata are made
or fold.
Confectioner, kon-fck'fhun-dr. f.
One whofe trade is to make fweetmeats.
Confederacy, kon-fed'^r-a-se. f.
League, union, engagement.
To Confederate, kin-fed'er-ate.
v. a. (91) . To join in a league, to unite, to
ally.
To Confederate, kon-fed'^Mtc.
v. n. To league, to unite in a league.
Confederate, ton-fed' ir-ate. a.
(91). United in a league.
Confederate, kon-fJd'er-ite. f.
One who engages to fuppon another, an ally.
CoNFEDERATiON,kon-fed-er-a'fliun
f. League, alliance.
To Confer, kon-fer'. v.n.
To difcourfc with another upon a dated fub-
jc£l, to conduce to.
To Confer, kSn-fSr'. v. a.
To compare ; to give, to beflow.
Conference, kin'f^r-enfe. f. (503)
Formal dKcourfc, oral difcuffton of au\ qucl-
tion ; an apix>imcd mectiiig f«»r dtiVuning
fome point; com^iarifon. In this lafi fetile
little ufcd,
CoNFE'RREn,k?)n-fcr'i1r. f.
He that confers ; he that* bcilowt.
CON
GON
QPn
^ (SS9). F4tc (73). fSr (77). fill (83). fit (8x) ; m« (93), m^t (9S) ; pine (105). p!n (107) ; n6 fr.^), hi&ve(i64),
To Coi^FES«, kun-f^s'. V. a.
To acknowledge a cn\iie ; to dlfclofc the Oatc
oF the conff ience to the prieft ; to hear the
confeflion of a peniient, as a prieft ; to own,
tolvow; to grant.
To Confess, kon-fes'. v. n.
To make corjfcflion, as he is goiic to the prieft
to confefs.
Confessedly, kJn-fcs'sJd-le.ad.
(364). Avowedly, indifputably.
Confession, kon-fefh'un. f.
The acknowledgement of a crime.; theaflof
di {burdening the cpnfciencc to a prieft; a
formulary in which the articles of faith are
comprifed.
Confessional, kon-frfh'Sn-al. f.
The feat in which the confeflbr fits.
Confessionary, kon-feih'un-a-rc.
f* The feat where the prieft fits to hear con-
feflions..
Confessor, kon'fes-sur. f.
One who makes profeflion of his faith in the
face of danger ; be that hears confeflions, and
prcfcribcs penance; he who con&fies his
crimes.
f^ Dr Kcnrick fays, this word is fomeiimcs,
out improperly, accented on the firft fyllable ;
but it may be obfcrved, that this impropriety
is become fo univerfal that no one, who has
the leaft pretenfion tO poilitenels, dares to pro-
nounce it otherwife. It is, indeed^ to be re-
gretted, that we arc fo fond of Latm originals
as entevelv to negleEl oar own ; for this word
can now have the accent on the fecond (vllable,
only when it mems one who confeifes hit
crimes : a fenfe in which it is fcarcely ever
ttfed. Mr. Sheridan and Kntick have toe ac-
cent ott the firft fylkble of this word. Mr. Scott
on the firft ana fecond; Dt. Johnfon, Mr.
Periy, Bteofenan, W. Johnfton, Afli, Bailiy,
and Smith, on the fecond : but notwithftand-
ing this weight of authority, the beft u(age is
certainly on the other fidel
Confest, k?)n-feft'. a.
Open, known, not concealed.
^^ Dr. Kenrick tcUs us, that this is m poeti-
cal word for Cenfeffed : and, indeed, wc fre-
quently find it ib written by Pope and
others
** This clae thus found unnvells all the reft ;
***Thc profpeft clears, and Clodio ftands con-
•' fcft."
But that this is a mere compi lance with th«
prejudices of the eye, and that then* it not
the leaft necefli^ for departing from the com-
mon fjxll ins, (ee Principles of Englifii Pro-
nunciatiob. No. 360.
Confestly, kon-frft'li. ad,
Indi (putably , properly Conv&sseoly (364 )
Confidant, k&n-fe-dant'. f.
A pcrfon trufted with private affairs.
0^ Thi& word, very unlike moft others from
the fame fource, has been made to alter its
French orthography, in order to approach a
little nearer to the Englifli pronunciation of
it. Some affeBed fpcakers on the ftage pro-
nounce the firft fyllable like cwte, as it is
marked in the firft edition of Mr. Sheridan's
Di£lioniiy ; and this is per^dUy of a piece
vith that afie£bti08 which has altered the
fyelUi^ of the laft. By Dryden and South, as
ottotea bv Dr. fohnum, we find this word
^Ucd liKc the aaje£Hve coiMcnt ; and it is
aoie than prob^lc that its f rench pronuncia-
IfOD if but of bte date ; but fo univerfal is its
life at prefcnt, that a greater madt of ruflicity
can not be given than to place the accent on
the firft fyibbl^» ami ID ptonouccc the Ul
To Confide, kJn-fldc'. v. n.
To truft in.
Confidence, kon^fe-d^nre. f.
Firm belief of another ; truft in his own abili-
ties or fortune ; viuous boldnefs, oppofedto
modefty ; honcft boldnefs^ firrancfs of inte-
grity ; truft in the goodnew «f another. ^
Confident, kon'fi-dcnt. a.
Afliired beyond doubt ; poTitive, dogmaticil ;
fecure of fuccefs; without fufpicton, trufting
without limiu ; bold to a vice, impudent^
Confident, kon'fe-dent. f.
One trufted with fccrets.— Sec Confi-
dant.
Confidential, kon-fc-d^n'flial.
adj. Worthy of confidence.
Confidentially, kin-fe-d^n'fhSl-
le. adv.
In a confidential manner.
Confidently, k?)n'fe-d5nt-l^. ad.
Without doubt, without fear ; with firm
truft; pofitivcly, dogmatically.
Confidentness, kin'fi-dent-n?s.
f. AftixFance.
CoNFlGUjlATlON,kon-fig.u-ri'fhim
f. The Ibrm ojf the various parts, adapted to
each other ; the fiice of the horofcope.
To Configure, ktn-fig'ure. v. a.
To difpofe into any form.
Confine, kSn'fine. f. (140).
Common boundaiy, border, edge.
0:3^ Dr. Johnfon tells us, that the fubftaative
confine was formerly pronounced with the ac-
cent on the laft fyllaole. The examples, how-
ever, which he gives us from the poets, pfrovc
only that it was accented both ways. But, in-
deed, it is highly probable that this was the
cafe: for injlahces are niimerous of the pro>
penfiry of latter pronunciation to place the ac-
cent higher than formerly ; and when by this
accentuation a noun is to be diftinguiftied
from a verb| it is sot entirely without its
ufc (492).
To Confine, kon-fme'. v.n.
To border upon, to touch on difiexent ter-
ritories.
To CoNFiNEj kon-fine'. v. a.
To limit; to imprifon; to reftraio, to tie
up to.
Confineless. k(Wfii^c'les. a.
Boundlcfs, unlimited.
Confinement, kun-flne'inent. f.
Imprifonment, reft raint of liberty.
Con finer, kon-fi'n5r. f.
A borderer, one that lives upon confines ;
one which touches upon two different re-
CoNf INITY, kJn-fin'e-ti. f.
Neamefs.
To Confirm. kSn-f?rm' v. a. (108).
To put p<ift doubt by new evidence ; to fettle,
to mblifli ; to ftrengthen by new rolemnities
or tie» ; to admit to the full privileges of a
Chriftian, by impofition of hands.
CoNFiKMABLE, kort-fir'nia-bl. a.
That which is capable of incontcfiible evi«
dence.
Confirmation, k8n.f?r-ma'lhun.
f. The a£l of eftabliftiing any thing or per-
font evidence, additional proof; anecclcfi*
tfticil riu.
Confirmator, kon-f2r-nii'f3r. f.
An attefler, he tlhat puts a matter paft doubt.
Confirmatory, kSn-ferm'a-tur-i.
a. Giving additional teftimony.— See Do-
mestic, (^ic)*
CpNFiRMEDKEls, k&n-Slrm'Id^fe,
f. Confirmed Rate.
({ijr This word ought to be added to thoTe tdKa
notice of— Prin. No. (365). '
CoNFiRMER. kon-f^rm''dr. f.
Ooe that confirms, an atte&er« an eftafaliflier. '
Confiscable, kon-fis'ki-bl. a.
Liable to forfeiture.
To Confiscate, kJn-ffs'kate. v. a.,
To transfer private ivoperty to the public, bf
way of penalty. '
Confiscate, kin-fVklte. a.
Transferred to the puUick as forfeit.
ffrf" Dr. Kenrick blames Dr. fobi^ for ac«
ccnting this word on the fecond fyllable, when
the example he brings from Shakefpeare ac-
cents it Oil the firft ; but it may be ob^rved«
that as the verb ought to have the accent on
the fecond fyllable, the adjeaivc, which is
derived from it, ought to hjve the accem on
the fame {vllable likewife ; and the example
^ from Shakefpeare muft be looked npon a» a
poetical licence.
CoNFUCATiON, kJn^fis-ki'fliun. f.
The a6i of transferriue the forfeited goods of
criminals to publick uTe.
Con FiTEN T, kon'fe-tent. f. "*
One confefiing.
Confiture, k&n'£kt(hiui«« f. (461).
A fweecssaeat, a confir^ion.
To Confix, kin-fiks'. v. a.
To fix down.
Conflagrant, kon-fla'grSnt. a.
involved in a general fire.
Conflagration, kon-fla-ffrJ'(hun.
f. A general fin: : it is taken lor the fira
whidi Ihall oonfume this world at the ry^H^av-
mauon.
Conflation, k<^n-fli'(h5rt. f.
The a6l of blowing many inftruments together |
a cafting or melting of metal.
CONFLEXURE, kSn-flek'fiiurc. f.
(432). A bending.
To Conflict, kon-fl!kt\ v. ru
To conteft, to ftniggle.
Conflict, kon'flikt. f. (492).
A violent collifion, or oppofition ; a combat'i
firife, contention; ftruggle, agonyr.
Confluence, kon'flA-lnfe. f.
The junflion or union of feveial flicams J
the act of crowding to a place ; a coDcourfe ; a
multitude.
CoNELUENT, koi/fli-ent. a.
Runniog one into another, meeting.
Conflux, kJn'fluks. f.
The union of (everal currcnu ; crowd, sxuitti*
tude colleaed.
Conform, kon-fArm'. a.
Affoming the fiune form, refembling.
To Conform, kon-fArm'. v. a.
To reduce to the like appearance with fome-
thing dfe.
To Conform, kon-fiSrm'. v. n.
To comply with.
Conformable, kon-fSr'ma-bU a.
Having the fame form, fimilar; a^rcolile,
fuitable ; compliant, obfequious.
Conformably, I In-fSr'marbli. ad..
With conformity, fuitably.
CoNFORMATio^i, korvf^r^m^'fliun.
f. The fdrm of thmgs as relating to cadi
otber ; the ad of pioducing foitiElencfir, or
conformity.
CQl*
cioar
CDK
«6c(i6!7), Aie(i63); tibe (t^x), tfiB fi^«), WdUi73J; A?Ra99); |^4/5»3)V^^ih(46ft. rmsf^fi^).
Cosf OftMMi'. kin*^Ar'mift. f.* ' .
One that comnies witn the worQilp of tne
€W€b«f.£i|gtaiMi.
Conformity, kAn-fir'nie-tJ. f.
Similitude, reiembhnce; coofifteiicy.
To Con ROUND, kon-fi^und'. v. a.
' To mingle things ; to perplex ; to throw into
deftroy.
Confounded, kon-SSun'ded. par.a.
Hatdfd, dtic(\3Cbtc,
CoNfOUNDEDLY, k&n-fSun'ded-li.
ad. Hatefully, fiiamefully.
ConpoUnder, kon-foun'dur. f.
He who diilurbs, perplexes, or de&jo)«.
Confraternity, kon-fra*ter'ni-ti.
f. A body of men tmited for fome religious
pujpofe.
CoMFRiCATiON* fc&h-fr^-kS'flifin. f.'
The ^Ei of rubbing againft any thing.
To Confront, koti-fr6nt'. v. a.
To ftand ^ainft aootbcr in full view ; to (land
btc 10 &oe, ID oppo&ioti to another ; to op-
psfe ooe evidence to another in opcA court ;
to compare one thing with jpoifaer.
f^ In colloquial pronunciation this word ba«
its hft fylhibtc founded tikd the lail of affront^
but the lecond fyllaUe of ccnfronioiion ought
never to be fo {Ronocmtdd.
Confrontation, kin-frJn-ti'flifin.
f. The a^ of bcingiiig two evidences face to
EBe<
To Contuse, kJn-f&ze'. v, a.
Todifonlcr, to ditperfe irregularly; to per-
plex, u> obficuic) to hurry the mind.
Confusedly, kon-f2i'zed.]e. ad.
(364}. In a mixed mais, without fepaiation ;
isoiliindly, one mingled with another ; 90t
dearly, not plainly^ tumultiiouily, haftily*
CONFUSE0NESS, kin-ffi'zcd-nis. f.
(365). Want of diftinfinefs, want of clcir-
aeiiu
Confusion, kon-fu'zhun» f.
Inegriar mixture, mmultnous mcdly; tu-
mult; indttltnd combiipilion ; overthrow,
deibu£lion; afio^ifhment, di(lra8ion of mind.
Confutable. kon4u'ta-bl. a*
Poffible 10 be dJiproved.
Confutation, kon-fu-ta'Ihun. f.
The 2^ of confuting, difproof.
To Confute, kon-fute'. v. a.
To coovid of error, to difprove.
Conge, or Congee, kon-jee'. f.
Ad of reverence, bow, counefy; leave,
Crewel.
To Conge, kon-jJi'. v. a. French*
To take kavt.
ConGE-d'elire, kon-je-di-lecr'. f.
The king^'s permimon roy^ to a dean and
chapter, m time of vicancy, Co choofe a
biihop.
To Congeal, kon-jeel'. v. a.
To turn, by froft, from a fluid to a fotid fiaie;
to bind or bx, at by cold.
To Congeal, koQ-jtel'. v. n.
To ccmatte by-cold.
Congelable, kon-jiel'a-bl. a*
Sufceptibic of congelation.
Concealment, kSn-jcel^ment. f*
The dot formed by congelation.
C0NGU.ATION, kon-je-la'fhun. f.
Slate of ben^ coogolcd, or made folid.
CoiiG»iJ». kon*j£'i>&r« f. (9^}»'
Of the amc kindoi rmmi
CoNOENfeROUs, kSn-jin%*r4l. a. -
Of the fame kind. > '
C0NOENRR0USr^ESS,k^h'-jfef'^-riis.
If
nes. I.
The ^[uality of ^bcing frortf thfe (attte tJriglnal,,
Congenial, kJu-je'jje^'JlT a.
Partakii% of the fame genius',^ cognate. >
Congeniality, kJaHj^i-al'^-fi.
f.^.Co^A6a(of miod; j . '}
Cqhgenialness, kon-ji'B^-al-fiis.
f. Cognation of tsatd*
Congenite, itSTt-jIn'nit. a. (140)
(154). Of the fame birth, conuate. >
Conger, kSng'gBr. f. (409)- v
Thofek^^L ' , ' '
Congeries, k&n.jJ're-e's. r. '
A mafs of fmall l)o4ies heaped up together.
To Congest, kon-jcft'. v. a.
To heap up.
Congestible, kon-jeft'e-bl. a.
That may be heaped up*
CongestioiN^ kori-jeft'yy"- r« .(4^-4)
A colkdion of matttTit as in abicc(re#. ,,(
CoNGiARX,ikJn'je-l-rc. £. .* !
A i^ift diftribut^d to the Roman people or
foldiery.
To Conglacia'te, kon-gla'fbe-atfe;
V. n. (461). To turn to ice.
Conglaciation, kiwg-gla^fti'&.a'-
fhSr). f. (408}. '.
A£i of changing into ice.
To CONGLOfB^AtE, kfert-gl^'l^JtC. '
v. a. To gather iniC a hrfrtJ fl/ft'btfl;
CoNGLdBATE,.k5n-^!6^fei i. (ji^X
Moulded into a firm ball. * ^ ^
Con GLOB ATELV, kon-gl3'bate-li*-
' id.' lira (phericsd form.
. CoNGLORATioH, koiig^lorlaa^fliui^-
f, {4pS). A ipund'body. ' ^ 1 • ' ' ^
* To CoNGLOBE, kon-globe , v* a» '
To gather incd a round idafsi - )
To CoNGLpBE. kong-globe'. v. h.. .
To corfefce into a ifound mafe. '
To Conglomerate, kon-glom'cr-
4te. V. a.
To gather into a ball, like a baill of thread*
Conglomerate, kon-gf^nm'cr-atc.
a. (91). Gathered into a luund baU, fo as
that the fibres arc dillin£l; colle£lcd, twifled
togedier.
Conglomeration, kon.glom-ir-
A'fhSn. f.
Colleton of matter into a loefe ball ; intcr-
texture, mixture.
To CoNGLUTiN ATE, kiii-gUVti-nite
V. a. To cement, to re^imite.
ToCoNGLlTTlN ATE, k^n-glA'ti-nite
V. n. To coalefcc.
Conglutination, kon-glu-t^-ni^-
fhun. f. ^
The aft of uniting ^roun^cd bodies.
CONGLUTlNAtlVE, koii-glu'tc-na-
tiv.a. (91).
Having the pbwer of uniting wounds.
CoNGLUTiNATOR, kuD-glu'tc-na-
lur. f. (^2o)(l66). ^ .
, That which-has the power of uniting wounds.
Conor ATU la'nt,^ kon-gratlh'-i-lant.
i ' «•- Rfjeicing aB'participaiioD;'(46s).'
To Cow G^lAtii LATE, lift^gAfc'i-
J4t^. na. (461).
^o con^pHment upon any happy event.
To Congratulate, kon-gr^tfh 4j
To rejoice in participation. a' ' '
Congratulation, .kon-gratOiri-)
• iVfh'jir. r, (i6i}, - ^
The afl of profoiUng joy for the happincG oj
fate f IS of another ; the form in which jt3y ii
profcfFcd.
pOjjQRAXULATORY, kiii-gratfh'u-
ExprcfTinK joy fb^ the ^ood of another. "
ToCb.wawf?ET,kftn-griit'. v..n.;^
To falutrteipcvcaUy. .
To.Co^GRKGATE, konK'^-^e-gHfc*
y. a. (40^). Tooi^ea, to aflamble, to bring
into one place , >
To'Congregate, kong'gre-gite.
V. n. To aifemble, to meet. . ^
C^nqregate, ktVg'gre-gate. a. {^yj
, , Coll^oed, • cpmpati. , *
CoN<:jR.BGUTioN,»k?>ng-gi4-g5'(hi'in.
f. (408J. , A' (jollcftion, a mafi of varipus
matters ^01^^ tOKCihcr ; an aflcmbly met &
' worlhip God in pablick. .
Congregation \L»,koug-gie*ga -*
fhuri-nul. a. (08).
Publick, pertaining to a congregation. y
Congress, kSng'gres. f. (4o'8).
A niccang; a fhock, a conflift ; an appointed :
meethig'fOf fetdement of affairs between ,diN
fcrcni nations. • ^
CoNGR^^.sivE, kSn-gr^s'sIv. a.
Meeting, encountering.
Congruence, kong'gru-iirfe. f. ^ ^
{408). Agreement, fuibbienefs of tmc thmg :
.to.anoiher.
Congruent, king'grt-lnt. a.
Agreeing, correfpondcnt.
ConGRUiTY, kftn.gr&*i-t«r.f. (M^)}
- Mnblen^fs, ftjf^yeeablfenefs $ fitiie(s; conUf-
lenfcy. • ► • •
Congrument, kong-gru-m^nt. f. ^
Fitnefs, adaptation.
Congruous, kfng'grfilSs.a.
Agreeable to, confiftcnt with ; fuiiiiblf to.
Co ngruoUsly ,. kun'g'gri-us-li. ad. .
Suitably, pcrtii>cmVv". » '
Conical, kon'c-kal.\^ f^ne\\
coNxcK, kin']L ;a-^5o9y-. I
- Havir^ the form of a cone.
(j^ The 0 in the firft fyVable of this word is
pronounced (hort, tho'uuh it is long in its prtj
mitive rdirr, if we may be alloyed to call cMf
its primitive, and not the Laih'i t^onus and
Greek K&<^; in both whifA WJ^i{4s longV
but Coir/ou, or ICo»ixo;, whence .^hc learnpd
oblige us tb derive our ConkTbr C&ntcal.
have thc,o as (hort as in tiie ETigUfli words)
and (erve to corroborate the opinion o^ Bifhop •
Hare With rci^Si to> the Ihortenicttt powes c^
the Latin amepcnuVimate accent (6^7}«
CoNiCALLY, koi/€-kaUe..adv
Ifi form of a cone. ,
CONICALNESSj kftn'i-kSl-Tife. 1. •
The (late or ^uanty of being -eohics); '
CoNiCK Sections, kori'ik sck'T „
fliunz. ;^ • •■ '>f.-
Conicks, "kfn'tks.. ■ , , * >J'
That part of i^onicrry which tfoiflircri thd
cone^^add thercTtfvci'anIhiE:!h]ffas4vibdlbihi.
TCtXK
T^ Con j«fcT. k^-jlkt'. ,k, -n.
To gucU, to conjoftme. Not ufed.
CON
CON
<at(8x} : tifi:(93lynlt (95); >w (JosXpTnfio?) ; nS (i6aX iK^ve (164),
CoNj^cTOR. kAn-jk^uri f. (166);
A gucffer, a conjeflurcr. , .»-
rWS'jECTURAULE., kon-j^k'triifi-ra-
bl. a. (461). • '^ • . ' ' „
Poflibletobc^dTf^.'
Co^CJECTURAd., koivJ^'^jDhu-ral. a.
J^ppndmg Qn CQnje6lttrc.
CONJECTURALITY, kon-jek-tfiiu-
AVh^th. f.
Tliat ^hich dependyipon guefs.
CoNiECTURALLY,kon-jek'Uhi-ral-e
ad. By gucfs, by conjc£b(e.
Conjecture, kin-iek'tfhire.. f.
(46O. Gucls, impcrfc£k knowledge. .
ToConjectu're, kon.jek'tfhire. I
V. a» To guefs, to judge by guefs.
Conjeoturer, koii-jek'tfhur-ur» L
A gtiefler.
Coniferous; kA-mf'6-rus. a. ' .
. SJch trees are coiii^rous as bear '4 fnnt, of a
woody ful^ftancc, and a fithire approaching' to
that of a cone. Of this kind arc fir, piac, ,
ToCoyjoiN, kSn-j6in'. v. a.
• To unite, to confolidatc into oni ; to tiliite
in marriage ; to aflbciate, to connc&.
To €ONjoiNV.k6n-j&!n'. V. n.
To league, to unite.
Conjoint, kSn-jdmt'. a.
. United, connc6led. '
Conjointly, kon-jSint'/J. ad.
In' union, together.
Conjugal, kon'ji-gal. a. , ^
' Matrim6nial, belonging to mai+iagc.'
Conjugally, kon'ju-gal-e.^ ad.
Matrimotiially, connubially.
To Conjugate^ kon'ju-gatc, v. a.
(91). To join, to join in manriage, to.unite)
to infle£l verbs.
C&njuGatiqn, kin-ju-jga'ftfin. f,
. The a£l of unitins or compiling things ^PB^'
iher ; the form <» in£ie£iing verbs ; um<»ni
airpmblagc.
Conjunct, kon-junkt'. a.
ConjoiiKii, concurrent, united.
Conjunction, kSn-junk'fhun. f.
Union, aflbciation, league ; the congrcfs of
tWo* planets iii the fame degree of the zodiack ;
one of the parts qf fpcech, whofe ufe is to join
vordyor femcnctfs together.
Conjunctive, kon-jimk'tiv. a.
CloCcly united ; in grammar,' the mood of a
verb.
CONJUNCTIVELY, kon-junk'tiv-le.
ad. In union.
CoNjUJSipjri,yENESS> kSn-junk'tiv-
The quali^ otjoinipg or Uniting. , .
Conjunctly, ktn-junkt'le. ad, .
' Jointly, together. ' • >
CoNjyNfTURE,kon-junk'tfh6re. T.
Combination of many circumflanccs; occa-
iion, critical time*
Conjuration, kgn-jfi-rA'fhun. f.
The form or aB of (ummoning another in
Ibme (acfcd name; an incantation, an en-
chantment ; a plot, a confpiiacy.
To. Con JURE, kon-ju^e^ v. a.
To fummon in a facred oavne^ xo conrpire. .
To CoNjURE,.kdri'jurl v. n. (49s).
To pratufc chanm or earhanttnmtt.
CpNjUREit, kfi«^dr-dr. f. (1%);
An unpoftor who pretends to (ecrct arts, a
^ni^<d^j|^4 '^.man of ihiewd coaie£bire.
CoNjUREMENT, koii-j ire 'mint. f.
ocrious injuii6ioa.
Connacence, k^n.nJs'senfe. f.
Commoh birth, community of birth.
C^Nj^AtE, ^on-nate'. a. (91).
Bom with another.. . ■
Connatural. kftti-natfli^fr-rJl. a. .
(461 ). Suitaue to natuit ; oonne£bxi by- na-
ture ; participation of the Caac nakime.
Conn aturality, kon^natfli-u-ral'-
e-t^. f. (462).
Participation of the (amc natute. . ,
Con NATURALLY, kc)n-naifli'u.rSl.e.
ad. By the aft of iiati^rc, toriginally.
CONNATURALNESS, kon-natfli'fi-raU
nes. f.
Participation of tiie fame nature, natural
union.
To Connect, koo-nckt'. v, a. . .
To join, to link j to iinitc, as a cement ; to
joiain'a juft fertci of ihough<,'as the atiftof
conned ms reafom n-dl; '•
To CoNNi^CT, kSii-nSkt'. v. n.
To cohere, to .have juft liclation to tilings pre-
cedent and fubfequcn?.
Connectively, kin-ii^k'tiv-le. ad.
In conjunftion, in union;-
To Conn EX, kon-ncks^ v. a.
To join or link togciner.
Connexion, koii-nSk'fliSri. f.*
Union, junftipaj ^ juft uelaiion 10 fomeiliing
pxcccdpt, or f^buiu U(^nt.
Cqnn'ex,ive, kon-nlks'iv. a.
Having the Ibrce of connexidn.
Connivance, kon-ni'vanfe. f.
Voliirfttrfy 1)lindhcfs, pretended ignorance,
foibearance.
To Connive, kSn-nive'. v. n.
To wink j to pretend Windheft or Igflo-
raooe<
CoNNissEUR, ko-nfe-sare'. f. .
A judge/ a «n tick. .\ '•
({:|r This word is perfeftlyfench, and, ^Jinych
in very general ufe, is not naturali^d. The
pronunciation of it gi\'cn here is but a very
awkH*ard one, but, perhaps, as good a one as
we have letters^^ in our language ,to cxprefs it ;
for the French t'u is not to 1^ found among
any of . .our Eng^ifh vowel or dijphth6ng3
founds. . " ,
To Connotate, kon'no-tate. v. a.
T6 dc%nate Ibmctl^inff bcfides itfclf.
Connotation, kon-no-ta'fhun. f.
Implication of ibmcihing befides itfclf.
To Connote, kon-note'. v. a. - .
To imply, to betoken, to include.
CoNNUBi.\L, kon-nu'be-al. a.
Matiimonial, nuptial, cof^ugal*
Conoid, ko'ii6id. f.
A figure partaking of a cone. ^
CONOIDICAL, ko-nolMe-kal. a.
Approaching to a conick form.
To Conquassate, kon-kwas'sate.
V. a. To make, to agitate.
CoNQUASSATiON, kSiig-kwas-sa'-
Mn, f. (4081
Agitation^ concuUion. • ' *
To Conquer, kAnk'ur,or kon'kwur
v.a. (415;. To'gainbycinqueft, to win; to
overcome, toiiibdue; tofunnount.
ft^ Mr. Sheridai^ Mr^ >Ejjpbin(|ton,^ X{r.'
Nycs, and W. JolmfU, %m adofifed Jthe
niit pronunciation of this word; but as it L^ a
wanton dcparmrc from otfr . pwn mmkm^ to
that of the- French, ahd is a muQb b^cr
found than the fccond, it were to be wiihcil it
could be reclaimed ; but as it is in fiill poffl-f,
iiott of the flagc, tbere is Jiut litUe hope of a
« change.
To Conquer, kSnk'iSr. v. n.
To get the viaoiy, to overcome.
Conquerable, kAnk^dr4-bL a.
i^liblc to be overcome.
Conqueror, kjnk^ur-ur. f. f4i>).
A maa that has obtained a vi£biy, a vitlor |
one that fubdocs and ruins countries.
CoNQUEiT,kSng'kw^ft. f, (408) (41 5)
Ihe aa of. conouering, fubjeaion; acquifi-
tjon.by viOory, thing gained; vi£torv, Xucc«&
m arms.
CoNs.^i^jGHJ^jJBdUSjvfeSn.sang.gwin'
ne-us. a.
Near of kin, related by birth, notaftned hf
marriage. . • i.v*# #
Consanguinity, kou-saag-gwln'^.
te. f* . ■ * '
Relation by blood.
CoNSARciNATiON, k?)n.sar-se-iia'-
The aft of patching togctber.
Conscience. kSn'fhlnfe. f. (357)-
liu;. Ha^^w^c or facuUy ii^' i^-hicb ^ift:.judge
pi die goodncfs or wickcdncfs of ouifcbts ;
juflice, ihccftimaieofcbnfciencej.rciU feati-
m.en^, private thoughts; fcruple,' difficulty..
CcfNSCUNTloqs, kon-flie-en^lhtts.a.
Scrupulous, exaQlyjuft. •
0:t* From an ignorance of the principles of jiro-
nunciation we not unfrequently hear the fc-
oond fyllable of this word founded^, vrithoiic
the afpfration ; but this is the fame incorrcfl-
rrfs wefomethnes hear in the woid Pronumci^
arion, which fee.
Conscientiously, kSn-fhi-en'.
* fhus-1^. ad. . • ' '
According to the diD^ioa of confcietee.
Conscientiousness, kAn-flie-^n'-
fhtis-ncs. f.
Exaftntrs of juftice. /' i*
Conscionable, koii'fliun-S-bl. a.
Rcafonabk:, juft.
CoNsciONABLENEss,k5n'flidn-a-bI-
nes.*r.
Equity, reafonablenefs. *
Con SCION ABLY, kJn'lhfin-ab-le. ad.
RealonaWy, juftly.
Conscious, kL>n'/hus. a. (357),
€ndow<!d wiih fhd ^wcr of knowing one-'i
I own thoughts aiid-aflions; knowing from,
memory ,- admitted «to the knoi^lcdge oT any
thing.
Consciously, kort'fhis-l*, ad.
With knowlcdgo of or^V own a£lion*.
Consciousness, kon'ffjus-nls. f.
TheporCrptions uf what pafTcs in a maij's.o\\Ti
mind; intcraal liaife of ^uilt,Or inauciuco.
CoNsclui'T,' kon'flcnp;. ;i.
Regiftcri'dj^-nrollt^d; a term ufcd In fix:akin^
of the^Roman fenators, who were called Patics
confcripir.
Co-NSCRiPTiON, kon-Iknp'Hidn. f.
An enrolling. •
To. Consecrate, kin'se-krate.
V. a. To make^ facred, tti apf^opriatc to Iticrrd
ufes ly to dedicate inviolably to ione pvyf^^^f
purpofc ; to canQOJs;, , »/u . < » #
CON
COM
The na&of conTignffM; the 1»Mog by* which
angr thing is conngnco.
CoNSiMiLAR,,kSn.*frti'^-lfir* a, (88j[,
, Having, one comraon lefemblaiics.
To *C oils 1ST, kon-sift/. v:-b.
. t^Xaogpcioua fixed, without diflipation ; tk> be
comprired, to be contained inj to be com*
'P<^ of; to agrceu "
Cor.Ucraitcl, facred. . .'^ ,
GoNSWJKAi'ER, kon'se-kr/utur. t. > J
Oi« (Kktficiibtms the rites by which any thing
is^tvstedto ^rtU purpo&s. . , .
A rre of dedka'.i:.^- lo ih -' fer\'icc "'of 0(fd;
* dw ad of dcclaiifig one holy.
CoKSEcVAay. k^&f]'*^k-ta-fe4 a. >
Coi^SKCTARY, kiri/sek-ta-jA f.
Dcdb6Vioii (apfii prcioircsy conillary.
o^
jMovringin train; confcqoentidly re^larly
To CovsEMi>J ATE, kon:?i*rii%nate.
^'- *• To low diffcftnt feeds together. ' ;
tONSEXSloN, kon-sen inuii. 1. .r.-^
Aj^itcmcAtz ^^fti- -^ ...
CoKSENT, kofUscnt'i; Cp ^
liic ^ of yielding or copif-'ntiog; concofdj
HgtrctocRc; cohcircrtct with, conefix^ndcbqe ;
tendency to oiw pdint ; (he peicrjnion due
pivt has of Mother, by' roeaos- of fome 'fibres
u)»i iwTvci common to them both.t
To•Crf•fs^<?T;-^k6T1.sent^ v. n: ' '
To dgrec 10; ^a^o-opcratc with.
a. Aj^rccablc to, conlidcnt with.
CtiNSENTANKousLri kon-scii-tVnc-
' AprceabK-, cotififtmtlv, fuitably.
CONSKNTANKOUS^tSS, kon-SCIl-U- -
ne-us-ncs. I,
AgTctmcm, coritiftet;ce.
CoNSKNTiEX r, k?iii-V?'n'fhe-?nt. a.
Aj;rccing, united in opinion.
CoxiEOUENCE, knii'se-kwKnfe* C
That which folkiws from any caufe or prut-
riple ', dcdutiion, ' coiicluiiou ; concaicna-
turn of cavfes and eficcts ; importance, mo-
Consequent, koa'se-kwcm. a.
I^)l)owmf; by'ratiohal'dcdu^ion; folli
aj die effect of a» caufe. .
Consequent, k^n|«^-kM'lnt. f.
Corfeqi^nctf, that whick follows from pre-
vious propcifmons ; cffc£^, thAl| which follows
an acting caufc.^
Consequential, k?>n-s5-kwen%al
a. Proditced by (he neccffary cocicatenaiion of
rifi'ds to c;ttiicis;tconclu(ive.
CoxsEQUENTiALLY, kon-sc-kwen'-
With Joft dediiftimi of confcqurnccs ; by
tonfcqucnce, ^vtintOkilly ; in a regular fcrics.
CoxsEOUENTiALNESS, kon-se-
kwen-lhal-ne.s. f.
Regular coidecutioti of difcoarfc.
Consequently, kSh'f;e-kwent.]e.
ad. By corifcqueiicc, 'neccffarily ; in confc-
4ucncc, purfu9ntly«
Cos'iEQUEiKfNES$, kon'sj-kweut-
ncj. f. i*: , , . 1 .
dp^bjc of being kfi^ (
following
Cou^a M4 by tho JfOrd H^ot of tLooaon 1
f^r the prefervauoo of th^ filbeiy. i ;
Conservation. kon-s^r-va'fhSfr.'.f.
The aft of ^r^rviAg,contiauaiKC, piotd^iou;
■ fi^cfd^aticoi'hnoui comipiiaii. . ' - I
CbKfERVAfivi-/l:on-sei:fvA.t»v,^a!
Having the power of o^^nng diminution or
injyry.- -'• ' ' ' » ^
CoN^ltkVAtoR, ion-s?r-v5Vur.'r. ..
CoNpi-JiitrATORY, k^n-s?V'vS-t4t--e^
f.lApIace where any thing is kept. ' •
€o^b*i^RVAToA; k??n:j^?;f\'a^Sr*-;i.
a. IWing a proluvative Quality. [512). ' ^
Tb prcfcr\e vidiOut-^ jQ5r/A)5i,dptrinfc»tfiJ to
,candy-QrDfKJe.fmit. ,^,; ... .,'j
A fwccimcat made of. the jujce$ of fruit
boiled witfifiignr. \
'Alaybr up,- a rcpofitor^ di PTOoref of Cfn-
•feryes. ,1 » . ' • ^
CpNSF^siON/koii^eih'fliun. f. -
A fitting tt^eihcr. .,, ,
CoN^Frss^OH, kon-Res'sor. fr(4i8), ,
To Consider, koii-sid'ur. v. ai.
H^^h: To Jtjbink upfttY wi;ii ore, to jxjnder j
Ui have rcgiira to; to requite, to reward one
for his trouble.
J'o Consider, l;Sn-s1d'ur. . v- n.
To think maturely ; to dclibraie, lA.vroEkin
ihe.miud. ', ,' ' ♦ ... .».-') [
CoNsiD^RAaLE,,t5a'^idiOF44jj. a.
vVorihy of confideraiion ;' relpt^able > im-
portant, valuable ; more than 4 liidc, ,1 middle
Icnlc between little and grc4.
CoNSiDERABLKNEss, kon-MtJ'ur.a-
;■ bl-nes. f. (555a • . . • • . ^
,..ImpOfVance« value, a claim to ik^ice.^
Considerably, kf^ai-sifi'Ay-ah-lc.
ad. In a degree dcfciVing notict ;' inimr-
^'tailily. . *».•.?• A
Conside-rance, koii-SKl'ia-anrc. f.
Conlidcration, refle^^ion.
Considerate, knn-s?(l'ur-/uc. a,
(91 j. Serious, prudent; having rcfpcA to,
regardful ; moderate.
CoNsi'pyj.iiAtK/Y, ki^n^sid'^ir-ate'le.
•ikL Calml?, C(*)llv.
CoNSiDERATENESS, kjn-sid'ur-ate-
nes. f. .(555J.
Pnidence.
Consideration, kon-sid-ur-a'fhun.
f. The a£l of conliderlng, regard, notice;
mature thought ; meditation ; ini^x^rtance,
claim to notice; equivalent, comptnifatioti ;
motive of a£lion> inllueiKc; rearibn, ground
of concluding ; in bcyf, Cqniidciation is the
material cau(c of acotHra^ withvVK whkb no
contrail bindeth.
CoNs.ii>pRER» kon-?ul'ii>Sr-. f. (98).
A man of reflection.
To,CoN-siGN, kott-slne^. v. a, (385).
To give to another any thini;,; to appixspriate ;
to make oves ; to tjan^fcr ^ u> coixumt, to
eniruft, '
To Consign^ ^lon-sme . v. n.
To yield, iQ,/ig^^ u> confciU to* Obiycic*
Consignation, koa-Hg^ni'^ibdnr f.
Consistence, kcm-^s'tinfe* \ ^
Consistency, k6n.sls'tin-$e. / *
Stare wiihrcfpcC^ to material cxiftcnce; Ac*
gree of denfciicfs orrariiy ; fubflance, formt
• tigreeinent with ilfelf, or with any other
t'","g- ...
Consistent, kJnrsfs'ient. a. '
Not contradi£lory,' not oi^sofed;' firm, not
Consistently^ koi>.a«Him-l€. ad.
. \yit^^|X« cumradiaion, agrecab^, • i
CoNsVsTORiAL, kon-sjs.to'ri-al. a.
Relating to,the ecclyfiaftkal court.. ,
Consistory, kop'sis-tur-i. f. (5x2).
The jplace of juilice in the ecdcltafticai court;
the aJIembly of cardinaU f 9ff^ folcsn
affcmbly, -" , -
Consoci/^te, kon-so'flie-ite. f, \
An accomj^lico, a confederate, a pactnej^'
To CoNSOCiATE, kon-so'Ihe-ate,
V. a. To unite, to join.
To CoNSOCiATE, kon-so'lhc-ate.
V. n« To coalefce, to uniicv
C0NSOCIAT19N, kon-so-fhe-a'Diun.
f. Alliance 4 union,' intimacy, cdnipanionihrp.
— See pR o N u N c I A t-wOn .
CoNioLABT.Fv konl&i'la-W. 'a.
Thai which admits comfort.
ToCoNSOLATE, k6n'j?S-l6le. v. a. .
{91). To comfort, to confole. ' X,ittle iifcd.
Consolation, kJn-.sA-l5'fhun. J*.
Comftirt,. allcviatign of mifcry*. '
CoNsft^AtOR, koii/so-Ia-tur- f. (5^1)
A comforter. '.
Consolatory, k^n-i?ft!Ma-t3r-J. H
A fpeechor "Wririr^ containing topicka of
comtojt.. (512). , ■ ' . '
03* I h;»vc giyen iJic 9 m i)i«; Ttcortd fyllaWe
of ihi& woid the ihoct found, U5 heard in'/e//*/;
as it feems more agreeable to the at\alogv of
words iji ih;& ternuiwticvi than the long a
which Mr. Sheridan has given: for bv in-
fpctiing the Rlivming Di^tion;^!^' we Ihall lice
that every ,Towt:l, hut // in the 'preantepenulti-v
male fy liable in ihlTc wordsj 19 fhort. Dr.
Kcniick and 'W« Johiil^on give this* 0 the
lame found as I have done:* '
Consolatory, kon-'solMa-tdr-?. a.
1 ending to give comfort.
To Console, !kon-sdle''. v. a.
To comfort, to cheer. '
■ Console, kon'solc f. (492).
In architefti*re, a pftrf or member projcj^ling
in manner of a bracket.
Consoler, kSn-sA^'lur. f. (98),'
« Otie that gi%'escomf<»rtr ' ^"
GONSOLiDANT, kftn.sol'e-clant. a. !
ITiat which has the <|uality of uimlng
woimds.
To Consolidate, kdn-sor'e-date*
V. a. To form into a compafl and (ultd body^
to harden > tocombincrM^) pariiameottt^'biHs^
or two beneficed iolo one. " ■ •
T. A, To ffWf iajn^lmiktmi
J^Q^
COK
h
nexing of oiic f>ill la j»rtbn»t ^ino^r
. 4fCQr4 oMound; cofiT^fUiicyi congniedce;
. a6rcai^nt,.cpnpar4i
Consonant, kor\'sA.nant. a. (503).^
Agfeci^He, accordingi coiiiiAf at.
Consonant, kon'so-nlnt; f.
A kucr whick cannot be (bunded by it(e1f.
Cc^NSON ANTLY, kon'so-nSnulc. ad.
Coniifiently, agreeably.
CoNsoKA:g;rN£s$,k^ii'so«nanUx)|s»f«
CoNSONOjus, kon'so-nus. 3.(503).
Agrp^tog M ToiBad, J^mphonioui.
Consociation, kon-s6-pi-4'{hun.f,
I'he 3d of laying to ikep.
Co\soE;n kJii'sSrt. f. f+92);
Companiun^ partner ; a number of inftnimcnts
pitying fOgetiKT, more properly written Cpn*
ceit J cl|«iurneifce, union.
To Consort, k6ii-s6rt'. v. n.
To afiociaic with.
To Coxs()RT,' kon-sirt'.' V. a.
To jofrt, to' mix, to marry. He with hh a>n-
forted £ve. To accom^xiny.
CONSORTABLE, koD-sor'ti-bl, a*
To be compaied with, fuiiablc.
Co.N&PBTiON^kou-sor'fliSn, f. '
ParuierQfip, fociety.
CoNSPiiCTAjiLR,kSn-fj)ck'ta*bL.a. •
Ealy to be fccn. . - .
Coi*sp-ECTlmTY,kon.fp|k-tu'i-ti. f.
Sc'iilc of foemg. Not ufcd.
CoNSPERfiONa..k3n-fplr'flifin. f.
A rpjankling about.
CoNSi'icuiT^, kun-fpi-ku'^-ti. f.
' Brightticfe, bbvioufneG to inc fight.
Conspicuous, kin-fpik'u-us, a.
Obvioui to ihe Tmht, fccn 41 didincc ; cmi-
nont, 'dininguiflica.
CoNSPiCjUOU&LY, kSn-fpik'u-us-le.
ad. Obvioufly to the view; eminently, re-
markably.
CoNSPicuousNESS, kon-fpJk'u-us-
nes. f.
Expofure to the view ; eminence, celebrity*
CoNSPiBsACY, ktn-fpir'a-se. f. (109'.
. A plot, a concerted Xfcafun i en agroecncot of
men to do any thing, in an .evil fenfc ; tai-
dency of many caufes to one event.
CoNSPiRANT, kon-fpl'rant. a.
Engaged in a confpiracy, plotting. . , ,
Conspiration, kJn-fpe-ri'fliun.f.
A plot.
Conspirator, kin- fpir'a-tur. f.
(110). A man engaged in a pjot^.a plociCTi
To CqNSPip.E, kJn-fpiie', v. n.
To co'ncert a cnmQ, to plot ; to agree toge-
ther, as all thitigs con)piic to make hun
happy.
CoNs'piRER, kon-fpi'rur. f.
A confpimor, a plotter.
Constable, ktn^'stS-bl. f. (165).
A peace officer, formerly one of the officen
of the flate.
CoNSTABitESHi'?, kufi'sta-bl^ftip. f.
The office4>f a ooaRahlor
: tioditaabte continuances' tfdnliAaity, ueva-
ried (late.; refolotion, fieodineia s Miag af-
» feaion. - • ^
Con&tan-t, kjun'stant. a.
Firm, not fluid; unvaried, imchaogcd ; fim,
rcfolutc, frqe from chat^c qf afieaion; cet-
talo, not \^nou,s.
Constantly, kon'stant-le. ad.
Uuvariably, pcrpetuoUyi certainly, fteadily.
To Constellate, kin-stcl'.latc.
V. n« To Biinc with one genera) U^u.
To Const'ellate, kin- st^l/ lite.
V. a. To unite foveral flucing. bodica io coe
fplendour.
Constell^ation, kon-st^I-la'fhun,
f. Acltificrof Bced fian ; an aflcmblj^! ^
" fplcttdM^'^o^exc^tteMies.
Consternation; Vonr??tlr-na'(h3nt
f. Aftonilhmedtj^maicment, terrour, ^^^ad. '
To CoNSTiPAtE, kon'sti-p^te. y. a.
To croud together into a narrow rooii^ ; tp
thicken, to cdndjnfc ; to {^bp by filling tqxihe
pafhgei ; to moke cofHvc. ^
CONSXIPATIOJ^, koH-st^-pS'fhun. r..
The s»CT of cfou'lmg ftn^ thing into fcli room i
ftoppage, obfttu£lioaby plcmtude.
Constituent, kXn-st^?t(h'u-ent. ai. '
(.161). Eicmentali ellemial^ that of which any
thing confUh.
Constituent/ kftn-stjtfh'i-2nt. f.
The pcrfon or ihmg which conditutes or fet-
tles any thing ; that %yhich is neccfTarv to
the fubfiAence of any thing ; he that dcputa
another.
To Constitute, kon'ste-tutc. vl a.
To jpiioducet to appoinr ;• 10 ered, to eftabllQi «
to depute.
CONSTITUTER, kon'stc-tu-tSr. f.
He that conflituies or appoints.
Constitution, kon-stj-ti'fhdn. f.
The a6l of connituting, enabling, eflablifliing ;
(late of being, neural qualities; corponad
frame ; temper of body, with refpe£b to health )
temper of mind ; ciUhliihed form of govern-
ment, fyflciu of laws and cuftoms ; iianicular
bw, elUblilhment, inftitution.
Constitutional, kon-ste-tu'fliun-
al. a. . . ,
Bred in the conAitiition, radical; confident
with the conllituiion, legal.
Constitutive;
Elemental, eflcntial, prcduHivci havipg the
power tq ena6l or eftablifh. .
To Constrain, kSn-str4ne', v. a.
1 o compel, to force to fome action $ to hinder
by force ; ta TMrceffitate ; to confine, to prels.
CoNSTRAiNABLE, kJn-stri'iia-bl. a.
Liable to coriftraint.
CoNSTRAiNER, kon-stra'nur. f.
He ih;\t conAniins.
Constraint, kJn-strini'. f.
Compalfilin, violence, confinement.
To Constrict, kou-strikt'. v.'a.
To .bind, to cramp ; to contrafi, to caufe to
flirink.
Constriction, kin-strik'fliun. f.
ContiaUion, couipreiBon.
Constrictor, kJn-str?k'tdr. (166).
That which comprcfTes qf contraBs.
ToConstrince, kin-strinje'. v. a.
To comprcfs, tb'cotttia£l, tO bind.
Go'NSTRiNCENT, kon-stnn'jcftt. a.
Having the quality of bioding or coniprcffing*
k&n'ste-tu-tiv. a.
To Construct, k^^r&kt^ v. a.
To build, to form.
Construction, kon-strfik'ftin. f.
The a6k of building ; the form of building,
fliu£lure ; the puuirn; of VfDrd» togeihrr m
fuch a manned as to cc^avev «i cprapjete icoSei
the aft of interpreting, explanation ; the fenfc,
the meaning; the matter of defciibing a
figure in geometxy.
CoNSTRUCTURE, kon-^rdk'tfliurc, f.
(461). Pile, edifice, (abrick.
To CONSTRVE,i:on'stn\or kin'stui'.
v. a. To interpret, to expAaiw.
^J^ It is a fcaiKlal to feminaries of leanung
that tha latter prononciation of this word
fliouid jfkrcvail there. Thofc who ought to
he the' guardians of propriety arc often the
pervcrtcrs of it. Hence 4^ctdenc€ for ^cci-
dentSy Prefojlor for Freffifyw^ and Confiur
fur Confirue ; for it mud be carefully iibtedt
' that this laft word is under a dilleKnt -predica-
ment from thofe which end with r.axM mute
e : here tife vowel u mufi have its long fou^d;
as in the word triu; this letter cpnnot be
funk or tranfpoTed bke. t la Centric Sapu^
&c. .! . ■ /
To Constuprate; kon'sti-prStc.
v. a. To violate, lodeoaoch, to def&.
CbNSTOPRATiON, kon-stt-prd'fliun.
r. Violation, dcfilemeiit.
CoN&UBSTANTiAL, k&u*sub-stan'-
fhal. a/
Having the fante cneace^ or fipUIfttnce;
being of the (ame kind or^ture.
CONSUBSTANTIALIT?*, kin^Sub-
stan-nie-al'e-te. f.
Exiflence of mocc thaa.oae io .ihg famo
fubftance.
To CONSUBSTANTIATE, kuil-Sub-
stan'lhe-aie. v. a* .
To unite in one common fubftance or natorc.
Con SUBSTANTIATION, kon-sub-
Ktaii.fhi-a'fhfin. f. . '
The union of the body of our blcfled Saviour
with the facramcntal elements, according to
the Lutherans.
Consul, kon'si'l. f.
The chief magiflratc in the Roman republick ;
an officer commiilioned in foreign parts to
judge between the merchants of his nation.
Consular, kon'fhu-l^r. a. (452).
Relating to the conful.
CoNSULATE,kon'lhu-lJte, f. {^i\
The office of coiiful.
Consulship, kou'suj-fliip. f.
The office of conful.
To Consult, kin-suit', v. n«
To take counfel together.
To Consult, kotusult'. v. a.
To a/k advice of, as he confvlted his friends ;
to repaid, va a6t with \*iew or rcfped \^ \
to fcarch into, to exaoua^ as- to coofiiU an
author. , .
j Consult, kon'sult. or k?»n-sult'. f.
The aS of confalting ; the effa£l tsf confult-
ing, determination; a council, a tnunhcr o£
peribns affcmbled tn deliberation.
fffr \ ^ni much miftakcn if this word does not
incline to the general analogy of accent in
diflyllable nouns and verbs, liEc infult. Focu
, have ufcd it both ways; hut the accent on the
firft fyllable feems the mod ufual, as well ai
the mofl Icgitinute protmociaiioo. •
Consultation, kun-^fil-ta^fti'm. f.
Tho 8^ oJF confulting, fecial! delibe<itiaa ;
ntimbcr of perfont confiihtd togetittr*
cow
Tt^lJ
fcbA
fA-{«B7), n5t(x65}; iab«j(i70,- tib (172)'. bi»'(t73); ift(2^9); P^iind (313); /iMn (4'*6>, tflrs i*^).
I
Co»suLTiit<.kfci.ril'tdf. f. (98).
On* that coni'ults or aQis counfel.
CoNSUMABi.K. kon-sji'm^-bl. a.
. Susceptible ti defiruf^son.
To Consume, kdn-sunte'. v. a. (454)
To vtafic, tof|)eOd, to'dqftroy.
f^ The i^eafon why the / in ihis word ispurc,
in one the accent is ofi the* fyllable befftnning
^th thn Wter ; and in the otbc r, on ine pre-
ceding fyilable» (4^6).
To Consume, kon-sume'. v. n.
To waftc away, to be cxhauftcd.
CoNSUMKii, koiusu'niur. f.
■ One tnat fpendff , waiKs, or deihrqys an^ diin^.
To Consummate, kin-suni'mate.
• V. a. (91}. To cdmpleic, to pcrfc^.
Consummate, kun-suin'niate. a.
Complete,. pcrfe£i. "*
fj^ Tac (iropenfity of our lanj^uage to an atite-
pciAiltJmatc accentuation of hmplc words cf
three fyllables makes- us Ibmctiines hear the
accent on the firft fylbble of tbii word : but
by no conx:£l ipcskcn* > t
Consummation* kiiusuHvmi^Jhurl.
r. Completion, perfe£lion, end ; ifte etKl of
the iNvfeiit fyllcai of iliiu^s; dcaUi, cn^'of
Ii)fe.
Consumption, kun-sum'fliun. f.
(412). The afl of confiuulngj vs*afte: the
ftatc of waging or pcriliiing'; a waUc of nmf-
cular ftcHi, attended with a he6lic fever.
Consumptive,. iSn-suni'tiv. a. .
IX:{lFUi6iive, wailing, exhauHing; difeafed wlih
a eonfu^pnpiion,
CoNSDMPTlV£>yESS, kori-'sum'tiv-
n^s. f. •
A tendency to a confuniptlon.
CoNsUTii.E. kon-siVtIl. a, fi4oV
Sewed or ftifcncd ic^eihcr.
To CoNTABULATE, kon-tab*i-latc.
V. a. To floor with boards. '
Contact, Icon'liW: 1". ^
Touch, clofc union. ^
C0NTACT4ON,.kon.-ta'k'ffiun.* f.
Tfcc^-cf touching.
COSTAGJON, koii-ti'je-un. f. (54-2).
The emiflion frora body to body by which
difeafes are communicated ; infcclion, pro-
pigation of mifchief ; pcili!ence, venomous
emanddoni. •
Contagious, kon-ta'jc-us. a. (54^).
In&Siocu, canght^y approach.
Contagiousness, koA-ta'ji-fis-nes.
f« The qtsdity of being contagious.
To Contain, kon-tane'. v. a.
To bold as a vcfTcl ; to comprifci as a writ*
ing; to reilrain, to withhold. .
To Contain, koii-taiir'. v. n.
To livQ iii'CQEitincncc.
Contain ARtE, k^m-ia'tiJ-bl. a.
Poffible to be contained.
To Contaminate, kJn-tam'e.natc.
V. a. To deBl'c, to corrupt bjy bafe mixturt:.
Contaminate, koii-tam'^-n4te. a.
.PoUuica, defiled. (91).
Contamination, kftn-tam-i-ni'.
BlUTU f.
PioiUatibn, dcKleiment. . .
ToCoNTjCMN,kon-tcm'. v. a, (411).
Tbdefptfc, to (com, to ncglcfl.
CoNj£j<>[tR,!kon-^ni'ndr..f. (4").
Ooe that contemns, a defpiicr*
To CoNTEMPER, koh-t^m'pitr. v. a.
To tfooderate.
ContemperameNT, kon-tem'pur-
a-m^nt. f. '
The degree of any quality.
To Contempekate, ktn-tem'pur-
'ate.
V. a.
To moderate, to tcmixr.
Con temperation, kon-tem-pur-
a'fliuM. f.-
The dB, of niodcraiing or tempcraog ; pro-
portionate mixture, proportion.
To Contemplate, kon -tern' plate.
.V* a. To ftudy, to mcduate. ;
(j^ There is a very prevailing propenfity to
pronounce this word wi(h the accent on the
ird fyllable ; a prone- nlity which ought to
>e checked bv every lover of tho harmony of
anguagc. That , very Gngular analogy in our
tongue of placiny; the accent on the hrfl {v'l-
lablc of the verb, and die iirft of ihj: notin,
(492J firms 10 have t4ken place chiefly for
the oonveiiience of formin»^. participles, ad-
jV(iri)Sj and verbal nouns ; which Wuuki bc'in-
.^ hmnonious and di(Hc:ukt(»- prcjiounce, ifthe
vcrf) hiid J he acgont on (he fiift lylh»blc. This
analogy ftiould te«ch us to avoid placing the
accent' on the ftrft lyllabli of this and hmllar
verbs, however we riiay pronounce nouns and
adje^lives.
To Contemplate, kin-tem'plate.
V. n. To m(u(e, think {hidsoully widi long
• atteatioiK
CoNTEMPLATtON, kon-t^m.pla'fhun
f. Meditation, ilndious thonght on any fub-
jeA s holy meditation ; ftudv, oppofcd to
adlion.
CoNTEMl^LATlVE, k?;n-t?!Ti^pla-t!v.
a. Given to thought, Audious, employed in
• ftudy ; having the power of thought.
Contemplatively, kon-tem'pla-
tiv-1?. ad.
Thoughtfully, attentively,
CONT'EMPI.ATOR, ko::-tcin'plLtur.
f. (521). One employed in find) .
* -Contemporary, kfin-icm'po-ra-re.
a. Living in the fame age; born at the fame
time; exifling at the fame point of time.
Contemporary, kon-tem'po-ra-re.
f. One who lives at the time time with
another. {512).
iTo Contemporise, kon*t^m'p6-
I rize. V. «. (153).
I To. make contemporar>'.
Contempt, kon-iemt'.f. ''412).
The act uf dcfyifing othe», kom ; the (late
of being dcipiicd, vdenels.
Contemptible, kon-t^m'te-bl. a.
\Vorthv of contempt, deferring. fcorn ; dc-
, fpifcd, fcorned, neglected.
.Contemptible:nes$, kon-ten/te-
I W-n^s. f.
The (late of Ijcrag cantcmptibjc ; vilenefi,
c^heapaefs.
Contemptibly, kon-ten/te-ble. ad.
Meanly, in a' manner defcrving contempt.
Contemptuous, kin-tem'tfliii-us.
a. (461). Scornful, apt to dcfpife.
Contemptuously, kon-tern'tfhu-
(Qs-le. ad.
With fcom, with defpite.
CONTEMPTUOUSNESS,kon-tlm'tfil4-
uR-n^. f.
Difpofition to contempt.
o
To CokTEN^, kitt;-tend'. y. h.
Toilrivc, to Oniric in oi^iKifiuon i to vie,
to ifl in emulariort. •
To t9MTEMp, k$n-ten(T. v. a.
To difpuie any thing, to conteft.
CONTENDENT, koH-tlri'd^nt. f*
Amagonift, opponent.
Contender, kun-tcn'duvi f.
Combatant; chmnpion.
Content, kon-t^nt'. a.
Satisfied fo as not to rapine, eafy.
T(^ Content, kon-tint'. v. a.
To latisfy (b a^ to (lop cpmpUint ; 10 plea(h,
to gratify.
Content, kon-tent'. f.
Moderate happinefs ; acquicfcencc ; thst
vhich is contained, or included in any tiling;
. the pou'er of conuining, extent, capadty ;
that which is comprifed tn ft wrhinc ; iA
this fenfe ufed only m the pliinil, and then
it is fometimes accented on the &fi (yllablc
Contented, kcn-teiyted. part. a.
Satisfied, at quiet, npt repiniag. V"
Contention, k6n-ten!fl3un. T
Strife, debate, cootcfl ; emulation, endeifVOMr
uy excel.
Contentious, kon^ten'fhSs. a.
•Quarrelfomc, ^iven to debate, pcrvcrle.
CoNTENTiousLY, kon-tcn'ihd^-li.
ad. Perverlely, quarrclfomely, .. ,■
Contentiousness, kon-ten%drf-
n^s. f.
Pronenefs to conteft.
CoNTKNTLESS, koTi-tent'les. a.
Dilcontentcd, diifatisfied, uneafy.
Contentment, iion-tent'mJnt. f*.
Acquic(ccncc without plisiiary fatis^flion;
gratification.
Conterminous, kin.t?i;'me-ilu$. a.
Bordering upon. • . * .
Conterraneous, k4n-ter-ra'ne-us-
a. Of the fame couiftr)-. ,.
To Contest, kftn-t4st'. y-«- (49^)0
To difpute, to controvert, to litigate.
T<) Contest, kon-test'. v. n.
To drive, to contend; to vi9, emulate. ;
Contest, kon'tcst. f.
Difpute, diifeiencey debate. ' )
Contestable, kon-tes'ta-bJ. i; 1
Difputable, contjoverpble. '
ContestablenEss, kon-LcsVl-bl*
ncs, f.
PofTibility of conteft .
To CoNTEX, kon-tlks'. v. a.
To weave together.
Context, kon'tekst. t.
The general fciies of a'difcourfe* '
Context, kon-tekst'. a.
Knit together, firm. • . *•
i Contexture, kSn^lks^fhire. f.
j (461). The difpdfuion oi rarts one amor^
another, the f)4lem, the coniUtuiJon.
Contignation, koiv-tig^na'fhSn. f.
A frame of beams. or boards joined togcthe/;
the 2B. of firaming or jointog a fa^ck« ■ • >
Contiguity; tin-ti-gA'^-te. /,
A£lual coma£l, ^eamefstff htuation.
Contiguous, kon-tfg'ii^s. a. ..
Meeting fo -a^io icnicb } bordering upon*
Contiguously, k&n.tig'u-.us-li.ad.
Without any intervening fpacc.
I'
CON
COW
CON
6*" (596). JFite (73), fir (77). fill (83). fit {81) ; mi (93). ?n3t (95) ; pJne (los). pfa (107) ; nA (i6t). mlvt C»«4),
■ ^
Contour, kon-tiir', f. French, Contradictiousness, kon-tra*
The ouiUnc, the line by which any figufc is dik'fhus-nis. f.
defined or ternunated. InconAftency.
CoNTRABAND.kin'tra-band.a.(s24) Contradictorily, kSn-tra-dik'-
Prohibited, illegal, unlawful.
CoNTiGUOUSNESS, kJn-tig'A.is-ncs
L Clofe connexion.
Continence, kSn'ti-nlnfe. \^
CoNTiNENCY, kon'te-nen-se. J \
^edraint, command of onc*s felF; chaQity in
general ; forbearance of lawful pleafurc ;
moderation in lawful pleafures.
Continent, kon'te-nent a.'
Chafle; abftemious in bwful pleafures; re-
trained, moderate, temperate.
Continent, kin'ti-nent. f.
Land not disjointed by the fea from other
lands ; that which contains any thing.
.Continental, kin-ti-nint'al. adj.
Relating to the Continent.
ToContin'ge, kon-i!njc'. v. a.
To touchy to reach.
CoNTiNGENCE, kon-tin'jcnfe» "l r
Contingency, kin-tin'jeii-si. /
The quality of being fortuitous, accidental
poflibihty.
Contingent, JtJn-tm'jent. a.
Falling out by chance, accidental.
Contingent, kon-tin'jint. f.
A thiitt in the Innds of chance; a proportioti
ibai mk to any perfoa upon a diviGon.
Contingently^ kin-tin'jcnt-lc.
ad. Acctdentally ; without any fetded rule.
Continoentness, kin-tfn'jliu-nes
f. AcddetMalnels.
"Continual, kon-t!n'u-Sl. a. . .'
Jbe^am, proceeding;^ without mt^rruption;
in law, a continual claim is made (r(kn time to
time, within cYeiy year- and day.
CoNTJNtJALLY, kAn-tin'fi-al-lc. ad.
Without paufe, wirfxout interruption ; without
cetfing.
Continuance, kon-tin'u-anfe. f.
Succeflion unintemipted ; ]x:rmaucncc in one
flats ; abode in a place ; duradon, lalltn^fs;
perfeverance.
CoNTlNUATE, kon-tin'J-ate. a. (91)
• Immediately united ; uninterrupted, un-
broken.
COMTINUATION, kin-t!n-u-i'fli\'h.
f. Protraction, or fucceffion, unintcnuptcd.
CoNTlNUATrVE, kotl-tin[i\-a-t!v. f.
.An expteil&on notmg permanence or dura>
tiou.
CoNTiNUATOft, kftn.t!n-i-4'tir. f.
(521]. lU that coaunues or keq» up thtf
(cries of fuccefBon.
To Continue, kon-tin'i. v.n.
To remain in the fame fi«ie ; to bft, to be
durable ; to perfcvere.
To Continue, kJn-tui'u. v, ^.
To protra£l, or repeat wlilv)vt interruption ;
to unite without a chafm, or intervening
fttbflancc.
CONTINUEDLY, koTi-tin'fi-id-li. ad.
Without interruption, without ceaiing.
CoNTiNUER, kSn-tin'A-ur. f.
One that has the power of perfeverance.
_ •- Tiff W
CoNTiNUiTY;kon-tA-nu'e-te. f.
Connexion, uninterrupted, cobcHoo ; the
texture or cohciion of the parts of an animal
b^dy.
Continuous, kin-tjD'Ji>iLis. a.
Joined together, without the int^rveatioa of
any fpbce.
To Contort, kon-tirt'. v. a.
To twift, to wntfe;
Contortion,' k$n-tir'fcun. f.
To Contract, kon-trakt'. v. a.
To draw together, to (horten; to bring two
parties together, to make a barcjnin ; to be-
troth, toaniancc ; to' get a habit ot ; to abridge,
to epttomiie.
To Contract, kon-frakt'. v. n.
To (brink tip, to^giow (hon ; to bargain, as
to contra£l for a quandty of provifions.
Contract, kAn'trXkt. T. (49^).
A bargain, a comp:)6l ; an afl whereby a
man and woman are betrothed to one anodier;
a writine in which the terms of a bargain are
included,
(f^* Mr. Nares, in his EngHfh Orthoepy, page
338, has very properly criticifed Dr. John-
fon^ obfervation on this word, where he fayt,
' Dr. Tohnfon has accented diis word on the
' iaft pliable, and has fubioined this remark/
'* anciemly accented on the firft." * It is evi-
' dent that the whole article ftiould be re-
' verfed: The word (houki (land with the
' accent on the firft, and the remark ihould
* be, " anciently accented on the lafl."
The juftnels of thcfe oblerrations will appear
£rom the quotations.
** This is the hand which, with a vowM con-
«« Was faft bek)ck'd ia thine."
SHAKCSPEAItB.
'* I did ; and his contrM with Lady Lucy, ■
** And his tontrtUlXrf deputy in France.'^
IriD.
But that the accent fliould now be placed on
the firft fyllable needs no proof but the gdt-
neral ear, and the general analofgr of diityl-
lable nouns and verbs of the Tame £wm.
(492).
CoNTRACTEDNESS, kon-trak'ted-nes
f. The fiate of being contraQed.
CoNTRACTiBitiTY, kon-trak-te-bU'
*.ti. f.
Pofltbility of being contra6lcd.
CoNTRACTiBLE, kon-triliL'tc-bl. a.
Capable of contrad.ion.
C0KTRACTIBI.ENES5, kon-trak'tc-
bl-n^s. f.
The quality of fuIFcring c6atFi£lion.
Contractile, kon-trak'til. a. ^145)
Having the power of ihortcninK ftfelf. (140).
Contraction,. kiu-trak'fhdn. f.
The a£l of contra&ing er ftionrninf ; the afl
of (hrinkiog or fltfivelling ; the &tc of be-
ing contraoed, drawn into a narrow compds ;
in grammar, the redu£Uon of two vowels or
fyilabies to one » abbreviation, as the writing
u full of contranlons.
Contractor, kSn-trak^ur. f.
One of the parties to a contra£l or baigua*
To Contradict, k4n-tra-dikt'.
V. a. To oppoTe verbally, to deny ; to be ocm-
irary to.
CoNTRADlCTER, kon-tra-dik'tir. f.
One that coatradids, an-oppofer.
CoiiTRADiCTiON, kin-tra-dfk'ftSn.
f. Verbal ojipoGtion, coottovcrltal aflertkn ;
oppofitioo; inconliflency, incongruity 9 con-
trariety, in thought or efPefl.
Contradictious, kAn-tra.dik'fti3s.
a. FiUed with contradi£lioDi^ ixicoa(UlcD( »
. iacliacdu) QQMiadiiL
tur-i-lL ad.
InconGftcncy widi himfclf; oppofitely xt>
others.
Contradictory, kon-tra-dik'tSr-e
a. Oppofite to, iuconGftcnt with i in logick,
that WTiich is in the fulleft oppoiition.
Contradictory, kon-tra-dik'tui-f
f. A proportion which oppoles another in all
its terms, inconfidency.
Contradistinction, kou-trl-dls^
ting'niSn. f. (408).
DiftinfUon by o^fite qualities.
To Contradistinguish, kon-tra*.
dfs-tjng'jrwifli. v. a.
To diftinguilh by oppoGte qualiucs.
CoNTRAFissUR£,kin.tra-fi(h'fliire.
f. (450) (45&). A ciBck of the fcull, ifAvcxc
the blow was inflidcd, is ealkd fiflure ; but io
the contrary part, contsafifiure.
To CofiTRAlNDlCATE, kin-tra-in'-
di-kSte. V. a«
To point out fome peculiar fymptom, coo-
trary to the general teix)ur of the malady.
Contraindication, kon-tra-m-
di-ki'lhSii. f.
An indicatioa or fymptom, which forbids
that to be done which the main fcope of %
diftafe poinu out at firft.
CoNTRAMDRE, kSn-tra-murc'. f.
An outwall built aboui the mux widl of »
city.
CoNTRANiTENCY, kon-tra-nl'icn-sc
f. Ee-a£Uon, a rcliQence againft prefiure.
Contraposition, kcn-tra-p6-zi(h'
nn* f.
A placing mftx agynft.
CONTRAREGULARITY, k&a-4ra-regv
iiAtx^Uh. f.
Contrariety to rule.
Contrariant, kon-trJ'ri-ant. a.
Jncoufiftent, coutradiAoty,
Contraries, koo'tra-r!z. f. (99).
Thines of oppofite natures or qualiues ; in
logick, propoutioos which deftroy each other*
Contrariety, kon-trJ-r'/t-ti. f.
Repugnance, oppofition ; inct>nfi(lehcy, qua*
lity or pofitioQ deftna^ve of iuoppofitc.
ContKarily, kJn'tra-rl-li. ad. ■
In a manner contrary ; diflkicnt ways, m op*
pofire direClions. Little ufcd.
(t^ This and the following word are by Or.
Johnibn acefcntedon the lecond fyllable ; no
ooubt fiom the harfhncG that muE neccnkrily
artfe from pladsg the accent on the firft»
when fo many unaccented fylhblea a«e to fiic-
ceed. Alt it fairmooy were to take place, we
ihould never fuffer the ftrela 00 the firft fyl-
lable of Contran^ firom which tbe(c words are
formed ; but tfiat once atknitted, as it invari-
ably is by the baft fpeaken, wt (hould crofis
the moft imiform analogy of oir language,
if we accented the fubiuntive and & ad-
veib differemly from the adje6Uve ; and there-
fore, however harfh they may iotmd, thefe
words muft neceflarily have the accent on the
firft fyllable^— See CoNTHAitV. '
.CoNTRARiNES^S, kon'tra-ri-ni$, f.
Contrariety, oppofition.
CONTRARIOUS, k&n-tii'r£4i0. lU
I Oppofitei repugoanu
CON
CON
CON
tAr(i6y), iA(i63); tibe(i7«). t3b (172). bill (f73); *?l («99); I)*i«u!T3»3); /Kn 04^).* this (469).
CovmAKiovsLY^ kSn-tii'r£-lis-ll.
ad. Oppofitely.
Contrariwise, kon'tra-rl-wlfc.
ad. CpnvcrfHy; on thccontraiy.
Contrary, kon'ua-re. a.
Oppofitc^contndi^ry; inconfiftcnt, (fifagree*
ing ; advcrfc, in an oppofite dircfiion.
0^ The accent » inrartably placed on the firQ
(yUable of this word by all corre6l (pcaken,
Wnd as conflxntly removed to the fccond by
ffcc illhentc and x'ulgar. When common
ears refufe a foond, it is a (Irong prefumption
that Jbund ti not agreeable to tn^ general har-
tnony of the language* The learned o&en
vitiate the natural taftc for their own langxiage
by an affedcd veneration for otliers;^ while
tfie illiterate, by a kind of vernacular indin^l,
(all into the moft analogical pronunciation,
and fuch as is moA fuitable to the general turn
of the bnguaec. Anciendy thi& word was
mod commonly pronounced by the learned, as
it is now by tne vulgar, witn dtc accent on
(he fecoixi fyllablc ; but nothing can be now
more firmlv cAabliRicd than the accent on |he
firft fyllable, and the other pronunciation
tnuft be (ciupuloufly avoided A^e CoN-
TRARXLT.
Contrary, kun'tra-re. f.
A thing of oppofice qualiuts ; a propofition
contrary to fomc other ; in oppoTuioD, oo the
other ude ; to a contrary purpofc.
Contrast, kon'trast. f.
O^pofition and diflimilitudc of %ures, bv
which one contribmcs to the viUbility or dftU
of another.
To Contrast, kon-tiast'. v. a.
To place in oppofition; lo ihew another
£gfirc to advant;^.
Contravallation, kJn-tra-val-
lJ%Sn. r.
The ibrtificatTon thrown up, to hinder the
fallics 6f the -garcifon.
A 4 11
Contravene, kon-tra-venc . v. a.
Tooppofc, toobAnift, to baffle.
Contravenek, kSn-txi.ve'nSr, f.
He who oppofcs another.
Contravention, kon-tra-vcn'ihfin
T. Ofp^itioA.
CeNTRECTATiON, kin-tfik^ti' lh4n.
f. A touching. *
Con TRIBUTARY, kort-trib'A-ta-r^. a.
Pa)Mig (Hbuie to the dmc fovereign.
To Contribute, kon-trib utc. v.,a.
To give Co (bme comown Aock.
To Contribute, kin-tnb|utr. v. n.
' To bear « part, to have a flnrc in any ad or
effca.
CoN'TRifttJTroN, k*n-tri-bu'fh3n. f.
•The aft of promoting romcdcfign in conjunc-
lion with other perfons ; that which is giveA
by fcvcnil Jumds fur ibme common purpofc ;
iDit nhtch U paid for the fup^rt of au anny
lying in a counirj'.
CoNTRiBUXiVfi, kon*irib'u-tiv.a.
iW which has the power or qi|ality of pro-
moting any purpose in concuncnot: with other
motives.
CoNTRiBOTOR,kon-tr^b'ii-tur.{i66)
Oiie ihattKais a port in foxne common dcftgn.
CoNTRtnt'TORY, kori-tnb!u-tur-c.a.
PioiBoi^n^thc fame rnd, bringing ailiilaiKc to
fome Joint defi^n . (^ i ^ • . . .
To CoNTRLSTATiw kor%-tns'tute. v-a.
To taddcii, to make forrowful. Nut ufod.
CoNTRiSTATiox. k&i-^ivra'ihun. f.
1*hr aft of making (aa, the ilate of being made
U. Nptt^tf.
Contrite, kin^ntc. a. (140).
Bruifed, much urom ; worn with (brrow,
haiafTcd with the fenfe of guiU, penitent.
(}^- This word ought to have the accent on the
lad fyllable, both as it is an adjeftive, and fo
forms an abftraft fubdantivc contrfttmef$^ and
as the accent on the firft fyUable has a ten-
dency to (horten the i in the laft (140). Ac-
cordingly Dr. Johnion, Mr. Scott, ana Bailey,
place the accent on the hfl fyllable ; but Mr.
Shrridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Elphinfton, Dr.
Alh, W. Johnllon, Peny, Buchanan, and
* Entick, place it on the fixft, with unqucflion-
ably the bcO uHige on their fide.
Contritely, kun'trite-li. ad.
Penitently.
(^ As the adjeflive cMtrhe^ though contrary
to analogy, (eems to prefer the accent on the
iirilMIaBle; comrUely and <ontritenefs muft
neceUarily have the accent on the fame lyllable.
Sec CONTKARII.Y.
CoNTRiTENESS, kun'tritc-n^s. f.
• Contrition, irpentance.
Contrition, kJn-trifh'un. f.
The a£l of grinding or robbing 10 powder ;
penitence, forrow for fin.
CoNTRiVABLE, kAn-trl'va-bl. a. •
Pofllblc to be plaiuied by the mind.
Contrivance, kin-tri'vanfe. f.
The a^ of contriving ; (khemc, plai^ ; a plot,
an artifice.
To Contr'ive, kon-trive'. v. a.
To plan out ; to find out means.
To Contrive, kon-tnvc'. v.ii.
To fi>rm or deftgn, to plan.
CoNTRiVEMENT, kon-trive'ment. f-
Invention.
Contriver, k&n-tn'vur. f. (98).
An inventer.
Control, koti-trAll'. f. (406).
A rcgiflcr or account kept by another officer,
that CKb may be'^xaminad by the other;
check, relbraint; power, authority, fuperin-
tendence.
To Control, kon-troll^ v. a. (406).
To keep under ctieck by a counter-rcckonii^ ;
to govern, to reflrain ; to confute.
Controllable, kon-trill'a-bl. a.
Subje£l to control, fubje6k to be over-ruled.
Controller, kon-troll'4r. f.
One that has the power of goveniing or re-
flraining.
CoNTROLLERSHiP, kJn-troH'fir-flifp
f. The ofHoe of a controller.
CoNTROLMENT, ,kon-trAll'niint. f.
The j;x>wcr or a£k of fmierintending or re-
training, reOraint ; oppoution, confutation.
Controversial, kon-trA-v^r'fhal,
a. Relating to difputes, difpotations.
Controversy, kon'tro-ver-si. f,
Difpate, debate ; a fuit in law ; a quarrel.
To Controvert, kon'trA-v^rt. v. a.
To debate, to difpute any thing in writing.
CoNTROVERTiBLE,kin-tro-vcrt'e-bl
a. Difputdble.
CoNTROVERTiST,kon'tro-ver-tist. f.
Difputant.
• G^ It is with fome forprife I h&ve frequently
otifervcd thofe profound philolqgilU, the
Monthly Reviewers, write tnis wiwd Cair/ro-
I'erjtaltft, " He aopears to be a fenfible, in-
'• grnious and canaid Controverfialift ; one
' •* who writes from a fegafd tb truth, and with
i *' the full convi^ion of his own tnind.*'
M. K^. November 1794, p. ^6. But nothing
is miTrc evident than thtt tmi vecbil
02
ougiit tobe forrood horn the ^nb, and confe-
quently that to ctntrwert fsnnffo, to form om^
trvoertijt*
Coi^TUMACious, kon-t&.m&%Ss. a,
ObRinate, pcrvcrfe, llubboip.
Contumaciously, kon-t&-ina(ihus-
le. ad.
Obftinatdy, inflexibly, peiveiiely.
CoNTUMACiousNESs, k&n-t&-ma'«
fhus-nes. f.
Obflinacy, perverficnefi.
Contumacy, kAn'tfi-ma-si. f.
Obftinacy, perverfencfs ; in law, a wilfiil coo-
teinpt and difobedietice to any lawful fummom
or judicial order.
Contumelious, kJn-t4-me'lc-4s. a.
Rcproichful, fairaftick ; inclined tt> uiter re*
proach ; produ£Uve of reproach, ihame^.
Contumeliously, koa-tu-roo'le-
us-ie. ad.
Reproachfully, contemptuoufly.
CoNTUMELiousNESS, koii-tu-me'-
I^-us-n^s.. f.
Rudcnefs, reproach.
Contumely, kon^fi-mi-li. f.
Contempcuoufnefs, bittemc& of languagei
reproach-
To Contuse, kon-tizc'. v. a. (43?)
To beat together, to bruife ; to bruifie the
fleJh without a breach of the contiquity.
Contusion, kon-t&'zhun. f.
The aft of beating or broiftng ; the flate of
beiqg beaten or bruifed ; a bruife.
Convalescence, k&n-va-lls'-
s^nfe. [S^o).
Convalescency, kSn-vlJ?s'.
sln-se.
Renewal of health, recovery from a di
Convalescent, kin- va4is' sent. a«
Reco^'cHng.
To Convene, kon-v4ne'. v.n.
To come together, to afTemble.
To Convene, kin-vine', v. a.
To call together, to aflembk, 10 codvoIcc \ At
fummon judicially.
Convenience, kjn-vi'ni-lnfe, 1
Conveniency, kin-v4'n4-4ti-$i.i ,
f. Fitnefs, commoaiouGaefs, caufe of cafe, ac-
commodation ; fiinefi of lime or fdace.
Convenient, kon-vc'nf-ent. a.
Fit, fuiuble, proper.
Conveniently, kon-vA'ni-ent-li.
ad. Commodioufly, fitly.
Convent, kon'vJnt. f.
An alKnnbly of religious perfons ; a rdigiout
boufc, a monaflery, a nunnery.
To Convent, kon-vem'. v.a. (49*)
To call before a judge or judicature. Not*
in ufc.
Conventicle, kon.\-en'tc.kl. L
An aflerAbly, a meeting ; an aOcmbly for wor*
fliip ; a fccret affeinbly.
^^ In the firft edition of this DlBionary, I
followed Mr. Sheridan's accenmadon of this
word upon the firil fyllable, at I apprehended
it was more agreeable to polite ufage, though
lels agneeabic to the car than the acccim bn the
. fccond : but from a farther enquiry and a re-
view ot the authorities for both, lam fbongly
perfuaded in favxxir of the latter accentuation.
For the former we have Sheridan, Afbi W.
Johndon, and Entick; and for the latter,
Dr.Johnfon, Kenriclc, Narcs, Scott, Pcrfy,
I Buchann, and Byley;: The oihef U3CtmH'
CON
CON
CON
W tJ59). F4tc (73). fir (77), fin (83). fit (81) ; mh (93). mJt {95] ; pIne (^os), pfh (X07) j ni (1.62), inSve (i«4),
Conversation, kon-vcr.&i'nittn. f,
^»f
ation (ecms chiefly adopied by the poets, %^'ho
ihould not be dcprlvca ot tncir privilege of
altering the accents of fome Mvorcu to accom-
modate thcmio the vcrfe.
CoNVENTiCLER, kSn-x-cn'tik-lur. f.
One that fuppons or frequents private and ui^
lawful afleniblics.
Convention, kAn-ven'fhun. f.
The a£l of cottiing together, union, roalltioa;
an aflembly ; a* coiuraR, an agreement for a
time.
Conventional, kin-vin'lhin-ul.
a. Stipulated, agreed on by compa^.
Convention ARY, kon-vln'fliun-
4 t
a -re. a.
A£ling upon contrail, fettled by ftipulations.
Conventual, kin-ven'rlhu-al. a.
Belonging to a convent, monafltck.
Conventual, kin-vjn'tflii-al. f.
A monk, a nun, one that lives in a convent.
To Converge, kon-verje'. v. n.
To tend to one point from dificrent places.
Convergent, kon-ver'^ent. \
Converging, kon-ver'jhig. /
Tending to one point from different places.
Conversable, kAn-vt^r'sa-bl. a.
Qualified for ConvcrCition, fit for company.
CONVERSABLENESS, kJll-VCc'sa-bl-
nes. f.
The quality of being a plrafmg companion.
CoNVERSABLY, k6n-vcr'sa-ble..ad.
In a coavcrfable manner.
r a.
CONVERSAN
_ f kon'v^r-sant.l
WT, < t 4 2 / 4 ^ > a.
/ Ikon-ver sanl.J
vith, familiar.; having inlcr-
Aeqvainted vitft, familiar.; Having
coorie with any, acquainted; relating 10,
concerning.
f^ Inhere are fuch coiifidcrable authorities for
each of ihcfe pronuritxitions as render a deci-
fion op that ground fomcwhat difficult. Dr.
Johnion, Df. Aft», Dr. Kciirick, Mr. Tcnw^
Buchanan, and Bailey, ntace the accent on the
^ fccood fylldblc ; and Mr. Xarcs, W. Jobn-
' flon; ana Entick, accent thu fiift. Mr. She-
lidnn and Mr« Scott place it un both, and coo-
fcqoenrly leave it undecided. Aiwloj;y fccms
to fiemand the Arefs on the fccond iyllable ;
pf rhap; not fo much from the relation the
word bears to the verb to. ctm^verfe, fince
it may jx)l1ibly be derived from the noun con-
'vevfe^ (492J, as from the vcjy general rule
of acceiuing words of three fyllabies, that are
. not fimples in our language, on thcfecond fyl-
lable when two confbnants occur in the middle.
1'his rule however is frequently violated in
fiivour of the antepenultimate accent /the £i-
-.votiate accent of our hnguage} as in aggran-
dize ^ amnefly^ churadtr^ (6nvertitt\ ancef-
ioff migiftratej prSteflam, &c. ; and where
there is but one confonant in the middle, no-
thing is more common than to find the accent
of tne difly liable verb negle£led, and the
triffyllable noun adopting the antepenultimate
accent. 1'hus the words Confident^ Prefident^
PfcrvJdeat, &c. are not accented like the verbs
Confide, Pn'jiJe, &c. &c. but are confidered
as iunples, axul follow the genemlfule; which
is, that all iimplesof three fyllabies, with but
one confonant in the middle, have the accent
on the firil, and that the vowel in this fyUable
is fliort (503 j. Upon the whole therefore,
fince auihonties are fo equal and analogy fo
precarious, ^ufaee mud be the umpire ; and
my observation rails me if that which may be
called the bed ufage does not decide in favour
«f ih^ acccat on tC* fitft fyllabk*
familiar difcourfc, chat, eafy ulk, a particular
a£i of difcourfing upon any fubjcH ; com-
merce, intcrcouric; familiariiv ; behaviouri
manner of aCUng in common lite.
To Col^VERSE, kin-v6rfe'. v. n.
To cohabit with, to hold imercoiiHi: with ;
to Tie acquainted v^ith ; to difcourfe familiarlv
upon any liibjctl ; to have commerce with
a diifeicnt fcx.
Converse, kSn'vcrfe. f. (59^).
Manner of difrourfing in familiar life ; ac-
quaintance, cohabiuition, familiarity ; with
geometricians it means the contrari'.
(j^ It is highly ivobahle that this' fubdantivr
was anciently pronounced like the verb, wiih
the accent on the fccond fyllable ; but ruithing
is now' belter c(l.d)liiiied than the accent ou
the fiiil. Kvcn the line of Pope,
*' Generous c6n'verfei a foul exempt (rom
** pride,"
However rugged with the acceiu on the firft
fyllable of this word, cannot with propriety
be read otherwife.
Conversely, kon-verfe'li. ad.
With change of order, reciprocally.
Conversion, kim-ver'(hun. f.
Change from one flate into another, tranf*
mutation ; change from reprobation to grace ;
change from one religion to another.
CoNVERsiVE, kon-vlr'siv. a.
Converfable, fociable.
To Convert, kon-vert', v. a.
To change into another fubflance, to tranf-
mule ; to change from one religion to ano-
ther ; to turn trom a bad to a ^ud life ; to
apply to any ule, to appropriate.
To Convert, kon-vert'. v. n.
To undergo a change, to be tranfmuted.
Convert, kon'vert. f. (49^).. .
A pcrfon converted from one opinion to
another.
Converter, kon-vert'ur. f.
One that makes converts.
Convertibility, kon-ver-tc-bil'-
e-te. 1.
The quality of being pofllble to be con-
verted.
Convertible, kon-vJr'te-bl. a.
Sufcepiible pf change, tranfmu table ; fo
much alike as that one may be ufed for the
other.
CoNVERTiBLY, kon-vci'te-ble. ad.
Reciprocally.
CoNVERTiTE, kjn'vcr-tite. f. (iS^)-
A convert. (503).
Convex, kon'veks. a.
Riling in a circular form, oppoCte to con-
cave.
Convex, k?m'vlks. f.
A convex body.
CoNVEXED, kon-vlkst'. part. (359)-
Protuberant in a circular foim.
CONVEXEDLY,kori-V^k's?d-li.(364)
In a convex form.
Convexity, koji-veks'e-ti. f.
Protuberance in a circular form.
CoNVEXLY, kon-vcks'lc. ad.
In a convex iorm.
CoNVEXNESS, kor-v?ks'n&. f.
Spheroidical protuberance, convexity.
CoNVEXO-coNCAVE, kfin-veks'o*
king'k&ve. a.
Having the hollow on the infide, concfpondiog
tftifae extend pcocnbefaaoe.
To COKVEY, k*m-ri'. v. a. (^).
To carry, to iranfport from one place to 1
tbtr ; to hatid from one to another ; to mo\'^
fecrctly; to tranfmit; to transfer, to deli>xr
to another ; to impart.
Conveyance, kin-va'anfc. f.
l*hc ^ft of renicwing any thing ; -way for
cuTi.ii;c or traiifportaiion ; the method of
n*!ijoving fccretly ; the means by which any
' thing is co(i\ eyed ; deliver)' from one to ano-
ther J ziX of tnuiiferring property; w^riticg by
which pioix:itY is tiansterred.
CoNVKVANCKR, kon-va'an-sur. f.
A lawyer who draws writings by which pro«
ptriy is transferred.
Conveyer, kon-va'ur. f.
One who carries or tranfmits any thing.
To,CoNViCT, kin-vikt'. v, a.
To pro\'c guilty, to detefl io guilt ; to CQi»>
fuie, to difcovcr to l>e falfe.
Convict, kon-vlkt'.a.
Convicted, detcded in guilt.
Convict, kon'vikt. f. (49^).
A perfon cad at the bar.
Conviction, kon-vik'Jhun. f.
IX*teHion of guilt ; the a£lof couvincing, coa*
futation.
CoNviCTiVE, k^-vik't!v. a. (157).
Having the power of convincing.
To Convince, kon-vinfe . v. a.
1 o force another to acknowledge a cootcfted
poGtion; toconvi£l. — See To Collect.
Convincement, kon-vinfe'incnt. f.
Convi6Uon.
CoNViNCiRLE. kon-vin'sc-bl. a.
Capable of conviaioo ; capable of . being c\'i-
dently difproved.
CoNViNCiNGLY.kon-vm'sing-l^.ad.
Ill fuch a maimer as to leave no room for-
douht.
Convincingness, kon-vm'sing-n?s
f. The power of convincing.
To Convive, kon-vlvc'. v. a.
To entertain, to feaft. Obfolete.
CoNViVAL, kSn-vl'val. 1 /-•^\
CoNViviAL.kSn-viv'yalJ *-v"3;-
Rclaiing to an entertainment, fefial, focial*
Conundrum, ko-nun'drdm. f.
AlowjcH, a quibble.
To Convocate, k&n'vo-kSte. v. a.
To call together.
Convocation, kon-vo-ka'fhSn. T.
The a^l of calling to an aflembly ; an allcmr
bjy ', an affembly of the clergy for cotifuliation
upon matters ecdcfiaftical.
To Convoke, kin-voke'. v. a.
To call together, to fuinmon to an allexnbly.
To Convolve, kon-v?>lv'. v. a.
To roll together, to roll one part upon ano-
ther.
Convoluted, kon-vo-lu'tld. part.
a. Twilled, roliea upon itfelf.
Convolution, kon-vA-li'fhin. f.
The aft of rolling any thing upon itfelf; the
flate of rolling together in company.
To Convoy, kin-vo^'. v. a.
To accompany by land or fea, for the fake
of tlefence.
Convoy, kin'vie. f.(49a).
Attendance at fea or on the road by %ay of
defence; the aS of attending as a defence.
Conusance, kin'^-^zLnfe. f.
Cognizance, notice. A law term.— See C^c«
^ Perhaps it siay be plevM ^ ihe gcntl#A
coo
COP
COP
xAr {167X n^ ^163); t&be (171). tfib fi?*). bin (173); A'l (*99); piuiid (3»3); thmtA^S), THIS (4^)
to drcfs and prepare
mm of the Uw, that tjiu is the woitl they hGb
infiiOfi of Cogfiijeamc^^ and conCequemly, that
the charts a^^ainfl them of mauhdng that
v!oni falls to the ground. But it may hfi
gnlucrcd, that the Tccood fyJbblc of ihefc
- vords .ire fo diffcrrnt as to leave us ia no
doubt which they make ufe of; and that the
voidi Ccgnixamet CognizoTy and Cognizer,
b/mjj pronoupced by ihera without the g^
air iuractcnt proofs ' of the juftiie& of the
accttlatioQ.
Tp Convulse, kon-vfilfe'. v. a.
To give an irre^lar aiid involuntsuy morion
iQ tbe parts of any body.
Convulsion, koti-vul'ftun. f.
A convulftoii is an involuntary concra£lton of
the fibres and mufclcs ; an irivgular and vio-
lent mouQD, commotion.
Convulsive, kon-vul'siv. a. (158).
Giving twitches or fpafms. (428} .
Cosy, kun'nc. f.
A rabbit, an animal that burroughs in the
ground.
CoNY-BOROUGH, kun'ne-bur-6. f.
A place wbcre rabbits make their holes in the
ground.
To Coo, ki&. V. n, (10).
To cry at a dove or pigct>n.
CooK, koik. r.J[3o6).
One wbofe profemon is i
visuals for the tahie.
CooK-M.viD, koik'made. f.
A maid that drcfles provifions.
Cook-room, kiik'r&im. f.
A room in which provifions are prcpered for
the (hip's crow.
To CooK» kMk. V. a.
To prepare vi6hials for the table.
CooKEHY, kSik'jSr-re. f. (555)-
The art of dieffing viduals.
Cool, IcMl. a. (306).
Somewhat cold, approaching to cold; not
zealous, not fooa.
Cool, kfil f.
Fftcdom from heat. «
To Cool, kiil. v. a.
To make c«o1, to allay heat ; to quiet paf«
fioD) to dim anger.
To Cool, kiil. v, n.
To grow ie(s hoc; to grow lels warm with
reg^ to paffion.
Cooler, kiil'ur, f.
That which has the power of cooHog the
bndv ; a veflel i& which any thing is made
cool.
Coolly, kiilMe. ad.
Without heat, or (harp cold ; without
pafiion.
Coolness, k&ol'nes. f.
Gentle cold, a foft or mild deeree of cold;
vantof aSedion, difinclination; treedom froia
paffion.
CoOM, kiJm. f. (306).
Soot that gathers over an oven's mouth ;
that matter that works out of the wheels of
carnages.
CoOM, k&iin. f.
A me»uit of com containing four bulhels.
Coop, k&6p. f.
A cage, a pen for animals, as podtiy or
Iheep.
To Coop, kiip. v. a.
To finitop in a nanow <ompiiS| to cage.
COOPKE, kii'p^'. f.
A aaoiiQii III duBisg*
Cooper, kJi'pfir. f. (98).
One that makes coopt or barrels.
Cooperage, kii'pur-fdje. f. (9^).
The price paid for coopers work.
To Co-operate, ki-op'ir-See.
v. n. To labour jointlv with another to the
fame end ; to concur in the (anae effed.
Co-operation, kA-op'er-J'fhun.f.
The aft of contributing or concurring to the
fame end.
Co-operative, ko-op/er-a-tiv. a.
Promoting the fame end jointly.
CI r 4 f> I ^J r
o-operator, ko-op er-a-tiir. 1.
He that, by joint eiuieavours, pronioies the
fame end with others.
Co-opt ATioN,k6-op-ta'Qiuii. L
Adoption, aflumption.
Co-ordinate, kA-&r'de-natc. a.
(91). Holding the &me rank.
Co-ordinately, ko-or'de-nate-le.
ad. In the fame rank.
Co-ordinaten£SS, k6-&r'de-natc.
ncs. 1.
The flate of being co-ordinate.
Co-ORDINATION, ko.&r-d5-na'f}iun.
f. The flate of holding the (any: rank, col-
lateralnefs.
Coot, kWt. f. (306).
A fmall black water fowl.
Cop, kop. f.
The head, the top of any thing.
Coparcenary, ko-pHr'se-na-r?. f.
Joint fucceffion to any mheritance.
Coparcener, ko-pir'se-nur. f.
Coparceners are fuch as have equal pocdon'
in me inheritance of the anceflor.
Coparceny, ki-par'si-n4. f.
An equal (hare of coparceners.
Copartner, ko.p3rf'nur. f. (98).
One that has a ihare in {bme conamon flock
or affair.
Copartnership, ko.plrt'niV-lhip.
f. The flate of bcanng an equal part, or pof*
fefling an equal (hare.
CoPATAlN, kop'a-tin. a. (208).
High raifcd, pointed. Obfolete.
CoPAYVA, ko-pa'va. f.
A gum whidi diftillt from a tree in Brafil.
CopE, kope. f.
Any thing with which the head is covered ;
a (acenbtal cloak,, worn in facrcd mtniflra"
tion ; any thing which is fpread over the
head.
To Cope, kope. v. a.
To cover, as with a cope ; to contend with,
tooppofe.
To Cope, kope. v. n.
To contend, to flniggle, to flrive.
Copier, kop'pe-dr. f.
One that copies, a tranfcribcr ; a plagiary, an
imitator.
Coping, kA'ping. f.
The upper tire of maibosy which coven th«
wall.
Copious, kA'pWs. a.
Plentiful, abundant, abounding in words or
images.
Copiously, ki'pe-is-lJ. ad. ^
Plentifullv, abundantly, mgiea^quaabba; at
large, dififufely.
Copiousness, ki'pe-us-n?s.f. .
' Pknty, Sundance ; cxubcrmcc of iliic
Copland, kop'llnd. f.
A piece of ground which tenaixattt wttfl »
acute angle.
Copped, ktp'^d^ or kipt. a. (366).
Rifing to a top or head.
COPPEL, kop'p^l.r. , r.
An inflrument uled in chymiftry. Its ub! is
to try and purify gold andfOvcr.
Copper, kop'pur. f. (98).
One of the fix primitive tnetais.
Copper, kop'pur. f.
A bailer larger than a moveable pot.
Copper-nose, kop'pur-nofe. f.
A red nofe.
. Copper-plate, kop-pur-pl5tc'. f.
A plate on which piftures are cntgraveo.
Copper-work, kop'pSr-w&rk. f.
A place where copper u manufaQuicd.
Copperas, kop'pur-as. f.
A kind of vitriol.
Coppersmith. kSp'pfir-fmith. f.
One that manufaoures cc^^r.
COPPERWORM, kop'pfir-wurm, f.
A little worm in fliips ; a wonn hreedii^ it
one's hand.
Coppery, kop'pur-4. a.
Contsuning copper.
Coppice, kop'pis. f. (14*).
Low woods cut at dated tuna for fiieK
Copplb-dust, kip'pl-d&ft. f.
Powder afed in purifying metals.
Coppled, kip'pW. a. (359).
Riling in a comck form.
, Copse, kops. L
'■ Short wood.
'To Copse, kSps. v, a.
To preferve underwoods.
Copula, kop'u-la. f.
The .worn which uOMoi the ful^A and pre-
dicate of a propofitJOD.
To Copu L,AXIS.» kdp'u-l4tc» V. a*
To unite, to conjoin.
To Copulate, kJp'4-lite. v. n#
To come together as different foxes.
Copulation, kAp-u-li'fliun. f.
The congrefs or embrace of the two fond*
Copulative, kop'&-l&-tiv. 3.(157).
A term of grunmar.
Copy, kSp'pi. f. (48^).
A tranCrript trom the arcne^pe or original |
an individual book, as a goo4l and &ir copy ;
the original, the archetype; a pi£lure draws
from another pi£hire.
Copy-book, kSp'pi-bJAk. f.
A book in whicn copies are writlCQ for
learners to imitate.
Copyhold, kip'pi^hold. f.
A tenure, for which the tenant hath nothing
to ihew but the copy of the roUs made by the
fleward of his lord's court.
Copyholder, kop'pi-hAl-dur. f.
One that b poffefied of bnd in oopyfaokL
To Copy, kop'p^. v. a.
To tranfcribe, to write after an Qarig^s tO
imitate, to propofe to imitation.
To Copy, kip' pi. v. n.
To do any thing ia imitatkn of fomfthiit
elfiE.
COPYER, kfe'pe-fir. \ ^^
Copyist, kjp'pi-ift./ *
One who copier ^rntn ^ F'^"''^
COR
QORs
COR
W (559). FSte (73I f Jr (jjl fill (8j), fit (8t) ^ m* (93). rpkX96); pinc (105), pfn (la?) ; ni (162), mivc (164),
To Coquet, ko-kit'. v. a. (415),
To ueat with an appearance of amorous ten-
derneG.
Coquetry. ko.k^t' re. f.
Afie£ladon of amorous advancas^
Coquette, ko-k^t'. f.
A ga^r, airy girl, who endeavours to attract
notice.
Coracle, kor'a-kl. f.
A boat ufcd in Wales by fiOiers.
Coral, kor'al. a.
Red coral is a plant of great hardncis and ftony
nature M-hilc growing in the water, as it is
after lonjg expoTune to the air ; tlie piece of
coral which children ufe as a plaything.
Q^ We fometimes hear this word pronounced
Curral ; hiit this is cootiaiy to all our Pro-
nouncmg Di£k)nanes, and ought to be
avoided.
Coralline, kur'al-in. a. (iSo).
Cgnfifling of coral.
Coralline, kor'al-in. f.
Coralline is a {ea-plant ufed in medicine.
Coralloid, or Corai,loidal,
k.V3l-!i?d, kSr-al.l6ld'aI. a. I
, Refeinbling coral. «
CoRANT, kq-rant'. f.
A nimble fprightly dance.
CoRBAN.kir'baii. f. (168),
An alms balkct* a gift, an aosis.
CoRBEiLS, kAr'belz. f.
Little bafketi aCed in fertification, filled with
earth.
Corbel^ kSr^b^l. f.
In atchitediure, the reprdenCation of a
bajiket.
Cord, kird. f.
A rope, a firing ; a auantiiy of wood for
fuel; a pile eight feet long, four high, aod
four broad.
CORD-MAKER, kirf'mi-kir. f.
One whole trade is to make ropes, a tope-
maker.
CORD-WOCD, k&rd'w&d; f.
Wood pilfcd up for fuel.
To GoRD, kArd. V. a.
To bind with ropes.
Cordage, kir'didje, f^ (90).
A quantity of cords.
Corded, kArM^d. a.
^ade of ropes.
Corde^^ier, k&r.de.leir'. f. (275).
A liranafcan frier, fo named from the cord
which (enres him ibr a cin£lure.
Cordial, k4r'je-al. f. (294) (376).
A medicine that increases the fonrce of the
. heart, or (j^uickens the circulation ; any medi-
cine that mcreafes (Ircngth ; any thing that
comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates.
(^ Thoe IS certainly a tendency in the ^ as
• well as in the / to Aide into a foft hilling found
when preceded by the accent, and followed by
a diphthong or a dipthon;^ vowel, com-
mencing With the (bund oie. This is evi*
dent by the^ current pionunciation of imnz^-
Jiate, 'verdure, &c. as if written immejeafe,
^verfttrtf &c^ (&94) $ and this pronunciation is
<b agreeable to the genltis of our language, that
the or;^ns Aide iiito it tnfenfibly. K^. She-
ridan, b order to mark thia found, has adopted
' the y, and fpelled the word C^-dyal: aixl if
jf isliere articulated as a confonant, as is in-
tended, its connexion with d produces a found
fe near the hifs in Cor-je-al^ as to be with dif*
ficult/ dcftingmDied from it.
Cordial,, kAr'je-al, a«
Revivipg, invigorating -, (incere, hearty.
Cordiality, k4r-ji-al'i-te. f.
Relation to the heart ; (incerity.
Cordially, k&r'je-al-c. ad.
Sincerely, heartily.
Core, kore. f.
The^ heart; the inner part of any thine ;
the inner part of a fniit which contains ue
kernel ; the matter contained in a boil or
fore.
Coriaceous, ko-ri-a'lhus. a.
Confiflini; of leather ; of a fiibfiance refemb-
ling leather.
Coriander, kA-ri-an'd3r. f. (98J.
A plant.
CoRiNTif, kur'ran. f,
A fmall fruit commonly called cunant,
which fee.
Corinthian, ko-rfnVAi'an. f.
Is generally reckoned the fourth of the five
orders of archite^hire. «
Cork, k6rk. f.
A glandiferous tree, in all refpefb like the
ilex, excepting the bark ; the bark of the
cork-tree ufed for floppies; the ftopple of a
bottle.
To Cork*, kork. v. a.
To put corks into bottles.
Corking-pin, kir-kmg-pfn'. L
A pin of the laigeft fixe.
Corky, kdr'ke. a.
Confining of cork.
Cormorant, korZmo-rJnt. f.
A bind that ^rtyi upon fifli ; a glutton.
Corn, kirn. f.
The ieeds which grow in ears, not tn pods ;
grain unieaped; grain in the ear, yet un-
threflied ; an excidbence on 'the loot, hard
and painful.
To Corn, kirn. v. a.
To (alt, to fpriokle with £dt ; to fiarm into
fmall grains.
Corn-field, kSrn'feeld. f.
A field where com is growing.
CoRN-FLAG, k6rn'flag. f.
A plant : the leaves are like thofe of the
fleur-de-lis.
Corn-floor, kSrn'flore. f.
The floor wheie com is (lored.
Corn-flower, korn'flSu-ur. f.
The blue bottle.
Corn-land, kirn'land. f.
Land appropriated to the produflion of
grain.
Corn-mill, korn'mil. f.
A mill to grind com into meal.
Corn -PIPE, k&rn'plpe..r.
A pipe made by flitting the joint of a green
flaik of com.
Cornchandler, k&rn'tOiand-lur. f.
One that retails com.
Corncutter, korn'kut-tur. f.
A man whofe profefllon it is to extirpate
corns from the foot.
Cornel, kor'nel.
Cornelian-tree, kir-nc'Ie-
an-tree.
The.Comcl-trce beareth the fmit commonly
called the cornelian cheny.
Corneous, k6r'nJ-us. a.
Homy, of a lubilance refemUing'hom,
Corner, kAr'nSr. f. (98).
An angle; a fecret or remote place; the cx«
txemiues, the utmoft limit.
Corner-stone, kor'nur-ftone'. f.
The flone that imites the two walls at the
comer.
Cornerwise, kir'nur-wize. ad.
Diagonally.
Cornet, kor'net. f. (99).
' A mufical inflramcnt HtVKn with the mouth ;
a company or troop of horfe, in thb fcnfe
obfolctc ; the officer that bears the ftandard of
a troop ; Comet of a horfe, is the lowefi part
of his paflem that mns round the coffin.
Cornice, kor'nis. f. (14^).
The highcft projeftionof a wall orcoltynn*
Cornicle, k6r'n!k-kl. T. (405).
A little horn.
CoRNiGEROUS, kir-nidjc'c-ms. ^
Horned, having horns.
CoRNUCOPivE, kSr-ni-ko'p^-c. f.
The horn of plenty.
To Cornute, k6r-nute', v. a.
To bcftcjw horns, to cuckold.
Cornuted, k&r-mVtcd. a.
Grafted with horns, cuckolded.
CoRNUTO, kir-nu'to. f. Italian.
A man homed, a cuckold.
Corny, kor'ne. a.
Strong or hard like hom, homy ; ptoducirg
grain or corn.
Corollary, kor'o-lar-i. f. (168).
The conclufion ; an inference.*
firlr Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Afli,*
W. Johnfton, Buchanan, £ntick, and Smith,
accent this word on the firfl ; and Dr. Ken-
rick, Scott, Perry, and Bailey, on the fv;cond
fvllahlc. The weight of authority k certainly
for the accentuation I have adopted, and ana-
logy fecms to confinn this authority. For as
the word is derived from C^rbHartUfn, Kinth
the accent op the antepenultimpoe,, our 'pro-
nunciation of this word j^enerally Jays an ad-
ditional accent on the hril fyllablc, wbich,
when the word is fliortcned by dro^n^ a
fyllablc in Corollary^ becoines the pnncuni
accent, as In a thoufand ot£er inflances^-— dee
Academy.
Coronal, kcVo-naLf. (168).
A crown, a garland.
Coronal, ko-ro'nal. a.
Belonging to the top of the head.
Coronary, kor'o.r.ar-e.'a.
Relating to a crown ; it is applied in anatDmr
to arteries fancied tocncompafs the heart in ibc
manner of a garland.
Coronation, kor-o-na'fliun. f.
The aft or fojemnity of crowning a king ; ihc
pomp or affembly prefent at a coronation.
Coroner, kor'o-nur. f..
An officer whole duty is to enquire hov*^' any
violent death was cKc'afiohcd.
Coronet, kur'o-net. f.
An inferior crown worn by the nobilitY>
Corporal, k6r'T>o-ral. f. <'i6ft).
The loweft officer of the infantry ; a low lea-
officer.
Corporal, kii 'po-raK a.
Relating co the body, belonging to the body;
materia], not fpii ituuU
CoRPORAl.n y, kor-po^ral'i-tii i\
The quidity of beiiiii embodied.
Corporally, kor!p6-r4l-e. ad*
Bodily. .
Corporate,' k6r'"po-rate.'a. fgi)^. ,
United in a body or compi^^-^ 1 1 * *i i «,
COR
COR
COR
nir (167), nJt (163); *tube(i70. tfib fi?^), 1)*n(i73); ^1(299); piftndfS'S); /*in(366), this (469)^
CoRPORATiOK, kir-po-ra'lhun. f.
A body politick.
Corporeal, kir-po'rc-al. a.
Having a body, not immaterial.
Corporeity, kor-po-re'e-ie. f.
Matoialtty, bodylinefs.
Corps, kore. f. Plural, korz*
A body of forces.
(j:|* Perhaps it is thr unpleafing idea this word
fu^gcOs, vrlicn promxinccd in the Englifh
nunncr^ thai has fixr.d it in the French pro-
nunciation.' .Nothing can be more frightful
(0 an elegant ear than the. found it has from
the mourn of thofr who are wholly unac-
quainted with its failiionable and military
ufagc.
Corpse, kdrps, f. (16.8).
A carcale, a dcwl body, a corfe.
Corpulence, kSr'pu-Jenfe. \ *.
Corpulency, kir'pi-len-s^./ *
fiulkincf* of body, fleflii^icfs.
Corpulent, kir'pu-lent. a.
Klciby, bulky.
Corpuscle, kor'pus-sl. f. (351).
(405}. A fmail body, an atom.
Corpuscular, kir-pfis'ku-lar.
C0RPUSCULARlAN,k6r-puS-ki.
1 re-aii. .
Rclactxigio bodies, comprifing bodies.
To CoRRADE- kSr-rade'. v. a. (168).
To mb off, to (crzpc together.
CoRRADiATiON, kpr-rJ-d^-i'lhun.f.
A conjondion of rays in one point.
Tn Correct, kor.rckt*,.y. a.
To punijh, to cJnflifc ; to arncnd ; to obviate
the qualities oTonc ingredient by another.
Correct, kor-rlki'. a.
Reviled or fioiffacd with exafbicfs.
Correction, kor-rek'ihun. f.
Puniihinefit, difciplinc ; amendment ; that
which it Inbflituiea in the place of any thing
^700^ *, repiehcniion ; abatement of noxious
qualities, by the addition of fomething con-
trary.
Correction er J k6r-rlk'fliun-5r. f.
A jail-btrd. Obfolete.
Corrective, kJr-rlk'tiv. a. ('57).
Having the power to alter or obviate any bad
qualities.
Corrective, kor-rik'tiv. f.
That which has the power of altering or
obviating any thing amiis; limitation, re-
firi£Uon.
Correctly, kor-rSkt'le. ad.
Acouaiely, exa£Uy.
Correctness, kJr-rekt'n^s. f.
Accuracy, cxa^faieis.
Corrector, kir-r?k'tir* f. (98).
He that amends, or altcn, by pumlhment ;
he that revi(4» any thing to tree it from
faults; foch an ingredient in a compofition
as guaidi againll or abates the force of ano-
ther.
To Correlate, kSr-rS-latc'. v. n.
To have a itctpiocal relation, at £uher and
fon.
Correlate, kSr'2-lite. f.
One dat flands in the oppofite relation.
Correlative, kir-rel'a-tiv.a.
Havii^ a leciprocil relation.
CoRRELATiVfiNESs, kor-fll'a-dv«
TU fiaic cf kiflg <3ttTe]ativ«t
CoRREPTiON, kSr-rip'fliSn. f.
Chiding, rcprehenlion, reproof.
To Correspond, kor-ri-fpSnd'.
V. n. To fuit, to anfwer, to fit ; to keep up
commerce with another by alternate letters.
Correspondence, kor-re-
fpon'denfe.
CorrIespondency, kor-rc-
fpin'dln-si.
Relation, reciprocal adqxation of one thin^
to anothec; lutercourfe, reciprocal intcUi-
getice ; fiiendfliip, iatercharge of offices or
civilities.
Correspondent, kir-re-(pJn'dent.
a. Suitable, adapted, anfwciable.-'See To
Collect*
Correspondent, kJr-re-fpin'dint.
f. One with whom intelligcace or com-
merce is kept up by mutiul meflages or
letters
CoRRESPONSiVE, kor-rc-fpon'siv. a.
Anfwerable, adapted to any thing.
Corridor, kJr-re-dore'. f.
The covert way lying round a fortifica-
tion ; a galleiy or long ifle round aboiu a
building.
Corrigible, kor'ri-ji-bl a.
I'hat which may be altered or amended;
punsihable. — See To C o^l l e c T. ^
CoRRiVAL, kir-ri'val. f.
Rival, competitor.
CoRRiVALRY, kir-ri'vJl-rl. f.
Competition.
Corroborant, kqr-rJb/o-rant. a.
Having the power to give ftrength.
To CoKroborate. kor-iob'o-rSte.
v. a. To confirm, to eflabliib ; to (Irengthcn,
to make (bong.
Corroboration, kor-rob-A-rS'ftifin
f. The a£i of ftrengtbening or confinnin^.
C0RR030RATIVE, kir-rob'A-ra-tiv.
a. Having the power of incrcaling ftrength.
To Corrode, kor-r6<le'. v. a.
To cat away by degrees, to wear away gra^
dually.
Corrodent, kJr-ri'dent. a.
Having the power of corroding or wadif^.
CoRRomBLE, kir-ro'de-bl. a.
Pofiiblc to be confumed.
CoRROSiBiLiTY, kor-ri-s^-bil'c-ti.
f. PoiTxbility to be confumed by a men-
ftruum.
CoRROSiBLE, kor-rA'sl-bl. a.
PoITible to be confumed by a mcnftruum.
CoRROsiBLENESS, kir-r^'s^-bl-n^s.
f. Sufceptibiltty of corrofion.
Corrosion, kor-ro'zbun. f. (450-
The power of eating or wearing away by
degrees.
Corrosive, kor-rA'siy. a. (428).
Having the power of wearing away ; having
the quality to fict or vex.
Corrosive, kor-ro'siv. f. (^4^)»
That which has the quality of wafting any
thing away ; that which, has the power of
giving pam.
Corrosively, kor-ro'siv-lc. ad.
Like a corrofive ; witk the power of cor*
rofion.
Corrosiveness, k?>r.ri'siv-nc8. f.
The quaUty of cQnrodu^ or fating 8Wiy»
aicxiiaony«
CORRUCANT, kJr'rti-gant. a. (503).
Having the power of contiaEliqg mis
wrinkles.
To Corrugate, kir'rfi-ga*c. v. a.
(91}. To wrinkle or purfe up.
Corrugation, ,k&r.r&-g4'ihin. f,
Contra£Uon into wrinkles.
To Corrupt, kor-rupt'. v. a.
To tu>n from a foimd to a putrefcent fiate, to
infed; to deprave, to deflroy integrityi to
vitiate.
To Corrupt, kor-r3pt'. v.n.
To become putrid, to grow rottefa.^-Sce Tv
Collect.
Corrupt, kSr-rdpt'. a.
Vicious, tainted with ^rickcdnefs.
Corrupter, kJr-rSp'tdr. f.
He that tainift or vitiates.
Corruptibility, k&-rip.t2^bil'{«
Foffibility to be coinipted.
Corruptible, kir-rSp'ti-bk a.
Sufceptibility of corruption; poffible tt> fie
vitiated.
0^ Some affe£hKl fpeakcn have done alt ia
their power to remove the accent of this word
from the fecond to the firft fylhblc ; thanks
to the difficulty of pronouncing it in this man«
ner, they have not yet effcflra their purpofe.
Thofe who have the leaft regard tor the
found of their language ought to lefift thlt
novelty witli all their might; fixr i£ it once
gain ground, it is ftire to triumph.^ The dif*
nculty of pronouncing it, and the ill found it
produces, will rccommerxl it to the fidhioiiable
world, who are as proud to diftinguiih.them«
felves by an oddity in bnguage as in didi.
See Incomparable.
Corruptibleness, kor-rfip'ti-bl-
nes. f.
Sufceptibility of corruption.
Corruptibly, kor-rup'te«ble. ad*-
In fuch a manner a» to be corrupted.
Corruption, kor-rup[(hAn. f.
The principle by which bodies tend to the le«
paration ot their paru ; wickedoe(s, perver*
uon of priiKipIes ; putrefccncc ; matter or pet
in a fore ; toe means by which any thiiig'ia'
vitiated, depravation.
Corruptive, kor-rdp'tlv. a.
Having the quality of tainting or vitiatif^.
CoRRUPTLESS, kor-rfipt'lls. a.
Infufcepriblc of comiptioo, tmdecaying^
Corruptly, k6r-ruptMi. ad.
With corruption, with taint; viciotiflyi cba*
traiy to ponty.
Corruptness, kAr-Tflpt'nis. T.
The quality o£ cor^iption, putrefcence, vice*
Corsair-, kdr's^re. f. (168},
A pirate.
Corse, kirfc; C
A deadbody, a carcale.
Corslet, kArsM^t. f.
A light armour for the ferepait of the bodyj-
Cortical, k6r'ti.kal. a.
Barky, belonging to the rind.
Corticated, k^r'ti-ki-ted. a«
Refcmbling the bark of a'tree. ^
CoRTicosE,^ kir-t^-kofe'. a»
Full of bericw
CoRVETTO, kir-vit'to. f-
The cunrct.
CoRUSCANT, ko-rut'kant. a4 ^^
Glittering by WkSi flaihinf*
COT
i^ (559). FJte (73), iir<v\ i^H^)
C0RVSCA,TI0N.>Sl',ds-k4'(hdu, L
rfalh, quick vibratfon of light.
CoRYMBiATED. ko-nm'bJXtcd. a.
Garni Hied wrih'bitnrhci of boiries.
Cor YMBi FERGUS, koi-im-bif'er-us.
a. Dsaiing fruit or bories in bunches.
.CoRYMBUS, ko-rim'b&, f.
Amoneft anciem bouHiifls, cluftcn of berries;
arnongft modem botanifts, a compounded
~ difcoiis flower ; fuch arc the flowers ot daifics,
afld comftioii marygolds.
Cosier, ko':d)4-ur* f.
, A botcher. Obfolcte.
CosMETiCK, kozrm^t'ik, a.
Beautifying. '
CosMiCAL, kiz'mi-kal. a.
Relating to the world ; rifing or feuiog with
the fun.
€asmcALLY, ko^&'me-kaUe, ad.
With the fun.
Cosmogony, koz-mgg'«5.nc.(5i8).
The rife or birth of the world, the creation*
CpSMOGRAPHER, lwoz-niJg'gra-f5r.
I* (5«8). On<: who writes a ddcnpaon of the
vrarld.
C^&MOCRAPHiCAL, kfe-ma-grSf' e-
kJj. a. (509).
• ^<4attng to a general defcription of the
CosMOCRAPHiCAXLY, koz-m5.graf'
e-kal^. ad.
In a manner relating to the ftmdore of the
world.
Cosmography, kJz-mog'gra-fi. f.
TBe fdenee of the general fyflem of the world ;
agenendde&nptioDoftheuniverfc. (518).
Cosmopolitan, kiz-mo-pol'-l
*-tan. V n
Cosmopolite, kSz-mop'o-liteJ
1156). A citizen of the world, one who is at
home in evciy place.
Cost, kost. f.
The iwicc of any thing ; charge, expence ;
lois, detriment.
To Cost, kSst. v. n.
To be bought for, to be had at a price.
Costal, kjs'tal. a.
Belongii^ to the ribs.
Costard, kos'tard. f.
A head, an apple roand and bulky like the
head.
Costive, kos'tfv. a. f 157).
Bound tn the body; clofe.
CosTiVENESS, kJs'tiv-nejJ.' f.
The (bte of the body in which exaction is
obflnided.
Costliness, k&st'l^-nlji. f.
SumptuoufneU, cxpenfivencfi.
CojSTLY, kost'le. a.
Sumptuous, cxpenfive.
Cot, kot. f.
A fmaD hbufe, a hut, a mean habitation.
Cotangent, ko-tan'ient. f.
The tangent or an arch which is the comple-
ment of another to ninety degrees.
Cotemporary, ko-tim'pi-ra-ri. a.
Living a( the dune time, coetaneoos.
Gotland, kJt'land. f.
Land appendant; to a oott^.
Cotquean, kot'kwinc. f.
Ammigbo bufiet hiaCelf with womeifi
aSum
COrV >
cou
, ik (&r) ; >ni (^3X itl&t (9S)rpfee ^105), p!h (107); hi (162), m&ftii64\
Cottage, k&t'ti^. f. (90).
A hbt, a mean habitation.
Cottager, kit'ta-jun f.
One who lives in a hut or cottage } one who
nvcs in the common, without paymg rent.
CoTTlEft, kot'yer. f. (113}.
One who inhabitt a cot.
CoTTOK, kot'tn. f. (170).
Tha down of the cottoa-trec} a plant.
Cotton, kot'tn. f.
Cloth or ihiff aade of cotton.
To Cotton, kit'tn. v. n.
To fife with a nap ; to cement, to unite
with.
To Couch, kMtfh. v.n. (3^3).
To Jie down in a phice of rcpofc ; to lie
down on the knees, as a bcaft to reft ; to lie
down, in ambufli ; to floop or bend dc^wn, hi
-fear, in pais.
To Couch. kiuiA. v.-a.
To lay on a place .of repo(e ; to lay down any
ihii^ in a (hatum ; to b«d, to hfdt id ano-
ther body; to include fecretly, to hide.; to
fix the Ipcar in the reft j to deprcii the fUm
that ovcrfprcads the pupil of the eye.
Couch, koutjh. f.
A feat of rejiofe ; a layer, or ftratuin.
Couchant, k&uffh'lnt. a.
Lying down, fquatting.
CoucHEE, ko6'{hel. f. French,
Bedtime, the time of vifSting late at night;
oppofite to Levee.
CoucHER, k&&i(h'ir. r.
He that couches or dcpreflcs catarafii.
COUCHFELLOW, k6ut{h'fll-lA. f.
Bedfellow, companion.
CoucHGRASs, koutfli'gras. f.
A wccdT
Cove, kove. f.
A fmall creek or bay ; a fheltcr, a cover.
Covenant, kuv'e-nant (165) (503).
A coturaf^, a ftipulation ; a compafl ; a writ-
ing containing the terms of agreement.
To Covenant, kiW^-nant. v. n.
To bargain, to ftijMhte.
Covenantee; kuv'e-nan-t^^'. f.
A party to. a covenant, a ftipulator, a bar-
gaiiKr.
Covenanter, kuv'i-nan-t5r. f.
One who takes acovoiant. A ^lord intro-
duced in the civil wars.
To CovER^ kuv'ur. v. a. (165).
To ovcrfpread any thing with fomcthing clfc ;
to conrcal under fomethmg laid over ; to hide
by fuperficial appearances ; to overwhelm, to
bury ; to fhclter, to conceal from harm ; to
brood on ; to copulate with a female ; to
wear the hat.
Cover, kfiv'dr. f. (98).
Anv thing that is hid over another ; a con-
cealment, a fcreeuj a veil ; ihelter, defence.
Covering, kuv'ur-!ng. f.
Drelii, vefture.
Coverlet, kuv'ur-lct. f. (99J.
The outermoft of the bedclothes.
Covert, ki'tv'urt. f. (98).
A Ihelter, a defence ; a thicket, or hidiqg-
place.
Covert, kuv'urt. a.
Sheltered, fecret, hidden, iii(idious.
CovRRT-WAY, kfiv'Srt-wa'. f.
A foace of ground level with the field, three
or tour fitthoaa broad, ranging' quite round
the half moMs, or otfaar wowa towaidi the
country.
Coveatly. kiv'drtJe. ad. .
Secretly, clotely.
Covertness, kuv'urt -ncs.f.
Secrecy, privacy.
Coverture, kuv'ur-ture. f*
.Shelter, defence; in law, the Aate and condi-
tion of a married woman.
To Covet, kuv'et. v. a. (99). '
To defutf inordinately, to deiicc biyood due
bounds; to defire earnefljy.
To Covet, kdv'et. v. n.
To have a ftiong dcfife.
Covetable, kuv'et-a-bl. a.
To be wifhed for.
Covetous, kov'e-tus. a.
Inordinately defirous; inordsiiately fager of
money, avaricious.
C:Jr Ia the pronunciation of this word and its
compounds, Mr. Sheridan has adopted a vul-
garifm, of which one could fcarcely have fuf-
pe6lcd him. But pronoancing twet/bus for
covetous is not only a vulgarilm, but contrtuv
to analc^y. Ail thofc dj'irfjthongs and dipih-
thqngal vowels which draw the paccding con-
fonanes to afpiiation are fuch as commence
with the found of / ; which, from its ncar-
nefs to the found of double r, and the rv^-
ikIs of this found to the commencing found
of V, approaches to the hiffing foumd of /, 4:,
and fott f , and in the abfcncc of accent co-
alefces with them. 7'and O bdng formed
in the fame feat of found as the j, x^ and foft
r, when the accent is before them, cafily Aide
into the fame found before fimilar vowels, but
. .never before ariy other. For we might wiih
as much propraety pronounce talamiimts and
neceffitoust 'calpvatpus and neujjitjbus, as
<Ofvetous, cifvei/bui, (459).
Covetously, k5v'\4-ti«-li. ad.
Araricioufly, eagerly.
CovETausNESS, kuv'vi-tus-n^s. f.
Avarice, eagcmefs of gain.
Covey, kuv'vc. f. (165).
A hatch, an old bird with her young ones ; a
number of birds together.
Cough, kAf. f. (321).
A convuUion of the luj\g$.
To Cough, kof. v. n.
To have the lungs conVulfed, to make a noife
in endeavouring to evacuate the peccant matter
from the lungs.
To Cough, kof. v. a. (391).
To eje£l by a cough.
Cougher, korfur. f..(98).
One that coughs.
Coving, ko'ving. f.
A term in building, ufed of houfes that Pro-
ject over the grodnd^plot; a pbtticular form
of cieling.
Could, kud. (320).
Tlic imperfed preterit of Can.— See the word
Been. '
Coulter, kiolc'tSr. f. (318).
The fharp iron of the plow which nits the
earth.
Council, kA&n'sfi. f. (313).
An aflcmtty*of perfods met together in con-
fultation ; pcrfons. called, together to be coa-
fulted ; the body of pri\!y cou^llbrk.
Council-board, kSun'sil-bord* f.
Couneil-table, table Wnerc matteia of (lace are
deliberated.
Counsel. k^n'seL f. (99).
Advice, dire£lion; deliberation; prudence;
fccrecy, tfacJcGicti iotntfiedk m coofulrin^ ;
cou
cou
cou
il&l (167), tAt (163) • tibe {17O. tfib (172), bill (173) ; ^J (^99) ; P^ind (313) ; f^in (466), this (469}.
rdieiae, furpoTe, drfgo ; ifaafe that plead a
caife the counfellors.
14^ Tne dH&itnce of Coancil and Counjil is,
merely ocnlar.
To Counsel, kiun's^I. v. a. (99).
To five advice or coualel to any pcHoa ; to
advife Buy thing.
CouKSELLABLE.kiun's2l.a-bl. a.'
Willing to receive and follow advice.
Counsellor^ k6un'sll-I&r. f.
One that, gives advice; confidant, borom
hieai ; one whole piovince is to deliberate
and adirife upon pudlick affuft; one that i«
confttlted in a cafe of lav.
CouNSELLORSHtP. kidn's^UlSr-fliip
f. The office or pod of piivy CQunfellor.
To Count, kount. v. a.
To number, to, tell; to reckon, to iceoant> to
conCdcr as haying a certain chara£^ '; to ia-
pate to, to charge to.
To Count, koint. v. n. {313).
To lay a fcheme ; to depend on.
Count, kiunt. f.
Mamber; reckoning.
Count, kAint. f.
A tide of foreign nobility, an earl.
Countable, k6un'ta-bl. a.
That which may be munbeied.
Countenance, k6un'ti-nafire. f.
llie &irm of the face, the fyfterA of the fca*.
turea, air, look ; confidence of mieAj aff^ of
aflaiance ; alfe£btion or ill-wtll, as it appean
upon the £!ce ; potrofoge, fupport.
To Countenance, koun't^-nSnfe.
V, a. To fupport, to patronsfe, to make a {hew
of; t^^ncourage.
Counten ANCER, kiun'tc-nSii-RSr.
f. One that countenances or fiipports another.
Counter, kdun'tur. f. (98).
A fjlfc piece of money ufed as a means of reck-
oning ; the form on which goods are viewed
and money told in a (hop.
Counter, kAun'iur. ad.
Contrary to, in oppofition to; the wrong
way ; contrary ways.
To Counteract, kiim-tur-akt'.
V. a. To hinckr any thing from its efie£i by
cootraiy agency.
To Counterbalance, koun-tur-
bal'lanfe. v. a.
To adagainft with an oppofite weight.
^;3t ^c m;^ obferve, m words compounded
of cctmUTt an evident tendency to that dtftinc-
tion that obtains between the noon and the
verb in diflyllables. Thus the verb to coun-
terbalance pas the accent on the third fyllable,
and the noun of the fame form on the firO,
and fo of the reft. (49s)-
Counterbalance, kiun'tur-bal-
lanfc. f.
Oppofitc weight.
To CouNTERBUFF, k&im-tur-buf.
V. a. To impel ; to (Irikc back.
CoUNTERBUFF, k^un'tur-buf. f.
A ftrokc that produces a recoil.
Cou NTERC ASTER, kiun'tur-kis-tur.
f. A book-keeper, a cader of accounts, a
reckoner. Nor ufed.
CoUN'TERCHANGE,k6un'tur-tflianje.
f. Exchange, reciprocation.
To CouNTERCHANGE, k&un-tur-
tfhanje'. v. a.
To give and receive.
CousTERCHARM, kiun'tur-tftilriD.
f . That \yf which a coam is diilblved.
To XOUNTERCHARM, kidtl-ldr-
tfliirm'. V. a. '
To defiroy the tSkB, of an enchantment.
ToCoUNTERCHECK, kiun-tSr-tflick'
v. a. Tooppofe.
Countercheck, k4un'tfir-t{hSk. f.
Stop, rebuke.
To CoUNTERDRAW. ki4n-t3r-drJw'
v. a. To copy a defim by means of an old
paper, whereon the ftrokes appearing
tmiough, are traced with a pencil.
COUNTEREVIDENCE, kiun-tur-cv'i-
dlnfe. f.
Teftimocy by which the depolition of fome
former witnels is oppofcd.
To CoUNTERFElT,^kiun't3r-fit.
V. a. To copy with an mteiK to pa(s the copy
for an original ; to imitate, to refinnble.
Counterfeit, k&Sn'tSr-f it. a.
Fbrged, fi£iitious ; deceitfol, hypocritical.
Counterfeit, kiin'tflr-fit. f.
One who perfonates another, an impoAor;
fomething made in imitation of another ; a
forgery.
Counterfeiter. k6un'tur-fit-ur. f.
A forger.
Counterfeitly, ki&n'tur-fit-le.
ad. Falfely, with forgery.
COUNTERFERMENT, kidn-tdr-fct'-
ment. f.
Ferment oppoted to forment.
Counterfort, kiun'tur-fort. f.
Counterforuare pillan ferviog to fupport walls
fubje£l to bulge.
CoUNTERGAGE, kAun'tur-gaje. f.
A method ufed to meafure the jomts by trans-
ferring ^e. breadth of a mortice to the place
where the tenon is to be.
CouNTERGUARD, k&ufi'tur-gard. f.
-fQ«). A fnall rampart with parapet and
Gbtch.
ToCoUNTERMAND, kiun-tSr-Tnlnd'
V. a. (79) . To order the contrary to what v^-as
ordered before ; to contradi£l the orders of
another.
Countermand, kiun'tdr-m&nd. f.
Repeal of a former order.
To Countermarch, k&un-tur-
rairtni'. V. n.
To march backward.
Countermarch, koun'tur.niirtih.
f. . Retrocelfion, manch backward ; change of
meafurea ; alteration of conduct.
Countermark, kiun'tSr-mark. f.
A fccond or third mark put on a bale of
goods ; The mark of the goIdfoiith*s com-
pany.
Countermine, kiin'tSr-mine. f.
A well or hole funk into the ground, from
which a gallery or branch runs out under
ground, to leek out the enemy's mine ;
means of oppofition ; a ftratagem by which
any contrivance is defeated.
To Countermine, koun-tur-mine'.
V. a. To delve a pailage into an enemy's
mine ; to counterwork, to ddcat by fecret
meafures.
COUNTERMOTION, koun-tuf-mo'-
(hun. f.
Contrary motion.
CouNTERMURE, kiun'tur-mire. f.
A wall built up behind another wail.
P
CouNTERNATURAL.k&in^tur-natfli'
A-ral. a.
Contrary to nature.
CouNTERNOiSE, kiun'tur-noizc f.
A found by which any other noife is over-
powered.
CouNTEROPENiNG, k6un-tSr-o' pil-
ing, f.
An aperture on the contrary fide.
CouNTERPACE, kdun'tui-pafe, f.
Contrary meafure.
Counterpane. kSin'tfir-pare. f.
A coverlet for a bed, or any thing elfe woven
in fquares.
Counterpart, kAun'tir-part. f.
The correfpondent part.
CouNTERPLEA, k64n't5r-pl^. f.
In law, a replication.
To Counterplot, k&4n-tdr-plik'.
V. a. To oppofe one machine by another.
Counterplot, kiun'tur-plot. f.
An artifice oppofed to an artifice*
Counterpoint, k^n^tdr-pfitnt. f,
A coverlet woven in fquares.
To Counterpoise, kA&n-tir-pAfce'
v. a. To counterbalance, to be eqtiiponderant
to ; to produce a contrary a£lion by an ef ual
weight ; to aei with eqtul power agaisft any
pcrlon or caudis*
Counterpoise, k&in'tur-pAizc. f.
EquiponderatKC, equivalance of weight ; the
Hate of being placed in the oj^xmte foalc
of the balance ; equipollence, equfvaJence of
power.
CouNTERPoisoN, k&un'tur^pAc^zn.
i'. Antidote.
CouNTFRPREstURE, k6un-tfir- *
preflb'ure. f.
Oppofite force.
CouNTERPROjECT, kiun-t&r-prSd^-
jekt. f. .
Correfpondent part of a fcheme.
Counterscarp* kiun'tdr-fliirp. f.
That fide of the ditch which is next tife
camp.
To Countersign, kSin-tdr-siiffe'.*
v. a. Tbfignanorder orpateatof afuperi^ur,
in quality of fecretaiy, to render the thfl^
matt, autneatick.
Countertenor, kifin-tdr-tcn'nfir.
f. One of the mean or middle parts of mu«
fick, fo called, as it were, oj^ofite to the
tenor.
Countertide, k&un'tdr-tide. f.
Contrary tide.
CouNTERTiMB, kd&n'tdr-time. f.
Defence, oppofition.
CoUNTERTURN. kAun'tur-tdm. f.
The height and full growth of the play, we
may call properly the Countertum, which
deitroys expedation.
To Countervail, kAun-tSr-valc'.
V. a. To be equivalent to, to have equal foree
or value, to aa againfi with equal power.
Countervail, kiun'tur- vale. f.
Equal weight ; that which has equal weight or
value.
Counterview, kAtn'tdr-vu. f.
Oppofition, a poQure in which two perfons
.front each other ; cocuraft.
To Counterwork, kAun-tur-wurk'
V. a. To counteract, to hinder by contrary
operations.
cou
cou
C0»
rrisS9l Fite (73X fir (77). fill (83). (fSt (81) ; in^ (93), mh (953 ; pine (105), pin (107) ; iA (i6a}, tt&n»^«4).
view ; to put to fpccd, n force
Countess, kiun'tls. f.
The Isdy of an earl or count.
Counting-house, kiun'ting-houfc
r. I1ie room api>ropriated by tradcn to their
books and accounts.
Countless, kAunt'les. a.
Innumerable, vrlthouc number.
Country, kun'tri. f.
A trafl of Innd, a region ; rural parts ; the
place of oDc*s birth, toe native foil ; the inha-
oitanis of any region.
Country, kiin'tr^. a.
RtiQick, rural ; remote from cities or courts ;
peculiar to a region or people ; rude, ignoraut,
untau<;ht.
Countryman, kun'trc-man. f. (88)
One bom in the ftoie country ; a ruftick, one
that inhabits the rural pans ; a &rmcr, a huf-
bahdman.
County, k&dn'te. f.
A iliire ; that is, a circuit or portion of the
realm, into ^liich the whole land is di-
vided ; a count, a lord. Obfoletc in ihts laft
(bnfe.
COVPEE, ko6-p^-^'. f.
A motion in dancing.
CdtJPLE, kup'pl. f. (.^14).
A chain or tye that holds docs together;
two, a btace; a mole and hi« female.— 5ce To
' CODLE.
To Couple, kup'pl. v. a. (405).
To chain together; to join one to another; to
. marry, towed.
To Couple, kdp'pl. v. n,
Tojoinen^raccs.
Couple-beggar, kup'pl-beg-ur. f.
One that makes it his buuncfs to marry beg-
gais to each other.
Couplet, kup'l^t. f.
Two verfcSf a pair of rhymes ; a pair, as of
doves.
Courage,. kSr'ndje. f. (90),
Bnvery, a£live fortitude.
Courageous, k&r-ra'ji-fis. a.
Brave, daring, bold.
Courageously, kur-ri'ji-us45. ad.
Bravely, fioutly, boldly.
Courageousness, kur-ri'jc-fis-nls
, f. Braveryr^ldoete, fpirtt, course.
COURANT, kfir-rlnt'. 1 j.
Couranto, kur-ran'to.J
A nimble dance ; any thing thai fpreads quick,
as a paper of news.
To CouRB, k&Srb. v. n.
To bendj to bow. Obfolete.
Courier, koS'reer. L (275).
A m^flcngcr icnt in hiflc.
(J3* This word is perfcftly French, and often
makes a pUio Lngllfhinan the oh]tEl of
kttighter to th'! polite world by pronouncing
it l3te Currier^ a drefier of Icainer.
Course, korfe. f. (318).
•Race, career ; paflage from phce to place ;
tilt, a6l of running m the lills; ground on
which a race is run ; track or line in wliich
a ihip fails; (ails, means by which the cciirfc
is peribrmed ; order of fucceflion ; I'eries of
fucccfiivc and mcthoiical proLcUurti ; the ele-
ments of an art exhibited and (txpUincd, in a
methodical ferics ; method of hfe, train of
anions ; natarjl bent, uncootrollcd will ; cau-
menia ; number of dilhcs fet on at once upon
the uhlc; empty form.
To Course, korfe. v. a.
To bunt, to purfoc; to puifue with dogs
tliat hiuK in
to run.
To Course, korfe. y. n.
To nm, to rove about.
Courser, kor'sur. f.
A fwift horfc, a war horfe ; one who purlues
the fport of courfing hares.
Court, korte. f. (318).
The place where the pdnce reHdos,^ the 'pa-
lace; the hall or chamber where iuftioe is
adminiflered ; open fcxice before d lioufe ; a
fiiiall opening inclofcd with houfcs and paved
with broadf^ones ; perfons who compofcd the
retinue of a prince ; perfons who are aflem-
bled for the adminiftration of juftice ; any
jurifdi£lion, military, civil, or ecclcfiaftical ;
the art of pleafir^, the artof infinuation.
To Court, korte. v. a.
To woo, to folicit a woman ; to folicit, to
feek; to flatter, to endeavour to plcafc.
Court-chaplain, korte-tfhapMin.
f. One who attends the king to celcorate the
holy offices.
Court-day. korte-da'. f.
Day on which juftice is folcmnly adminif-
tered.
Court Favour, korte-fa'yi'ir; f.
Favours or benefits bellowed by princes.
Court-hand, korte'hand. f.
I'he hand or manner of writii^ ufcd in re-
cords and judicial proceedings.
Court-lady, kirte-li'di. f.
A lady converfant in court.
Courteous, kur'tfhe-iis. a. (314).
Elegant of manners, well bred.
Courteously, kur'tfti-us-lf. ad.
Rcf^)e£lfully, civilly, complaifantly,
CouRTEOUSNESS, kur'tflii-tis.nes. f.
Civility, complaifance.
Courtesan, /, 1^ .1 ^1 \ r
r«^.T«.r..,^* J i kur-te-zan\ f I.
courtezan, L j
A woman of the town ; a proftitutc, a
ftrumpet.
Courtesy, ki^tr'te-si. f.
Elegance of mannen, civility, complaifance;
an kI of civility or refpefl ; a tenure, not of
right, but of the fiivour of others.
Courtesy, kdrt'sJ. f.
The reverence made by women.
({rj* This word, when it fignifics an acl of re-
vereiKe, is not only deprived of one of its fyl-
lables by all fpeakcrs, but by the vulgar lias
its lad (yllable changed into che or tfhe^ as if
written cnrt'/be', this impropriety, however,
feems daily to lofe ground even nmong' the
lower ord;:rs of the people, who begin to
reftore the s to its pure found.
To Courtesy, kOrt'se. v. n.
To perform an a£l of rt vcr? ncc ; to make a
reverence in the manner of ladies.
Courtikk, Itortc'yilr. f. (tit).
One that frequcnt'j or M toads the courts of
. piinccs ; one that courts or lolicils the iuvour
of another.
CouRTLiKE, koiteMike. a.
Elegant, polite.
Courtliness, kort'le-no*;. f.
Elegance of manner^ complairaiice, civility.
Courtly, korte/ie. a.
Relating or appeitaining to the court, elegant,
foft, flattering.
Courtship. koite'{h?p. f.
The a£i of foliciting favour; the folic itotion
of a woman to marriage.
Cousin, kii'zn. f, (314) fJ59X
Any one coUaterally rrUtcd. more,i?a..„
than a brother or a HUer ; a title jgivco w
the king to a ooblcman, poAicuhi!/ >o choft
cff the council.
Cow, k^fi. Cisn). ■■■■■•
The Jcmale-of the bull .
To Cow, kSu, v. a.
To dcprcfi with fear.
Cow-herd, ko&'h^/d. f.
One whofc ocai{>atioo is to tend cowi.
.Cow-house, kou'liiufe. f.
The houlc in which kine are kept.
Cow-leech. kSuMcdh. f. .
One who pro(dXes to cure diftempexed cows.
Cow-WEED» koiVwede. f.
A fpecics -ofcherviL
Cow-wHE AT, kWhwite. f.
A plant.
Coward, kiii'drd. f. (88) (323).
A poluon, a wretch whofe predominant
pafllion is fear ; it is fometimes txfed in the
manner of an adjetHve.
CowAHDlCE^ kou'ur-dis. r. (14^).
Fear, habitual timidity, waut of coura^.
Cowardliness, k&u'urd-Ie-nes. f.
Timidity, cowirdtce. i
Cowardly, k6a'fird-li. a.
Fearful, timorotiSi pufilbnimous ; sziem, be-
fittiag a cowaid.
Cowardly, kAi'urd-1^. ad.
In the maimer of a coward.
To Cower, kiu'ur. v. n. (223).
To fink by beadtog the koees, to fioop, to
(brink. *^
COWISH, kiu'ifli. a,
Timoxous, fearful* Not u(ed.
CowKEEPER, kou'ke-p&r. f.
One whoQ: bufinefs is to k^p cows.
Cowl, kAul. f. (323). ,
A monk's hood ; a vcHel in which water is
carried on a pole between two.
CoWL-STATF. kiul'stnf. f.
The ftatf on . which a vcflel is fupportcd be-
tween two men.
Cowslip, k&u'^lip. f.
Cowflip is alfo called pagil, and is a fpccics of
pnmrole.
Coxcomb, koks'kome. f.
The top of the head ; the comb rrfembling
that of a cock, which licenfed fools wore for-
merly in their caps ; a flower; a ibp, a fupcr-
ficial pretender.
Coxcombry, koks'com-re. f.
Foppiftmcfs. — Lady Mary W. Montagtie*
CoxcoMiCAL, koks-k6in'ik*aL a.
FoppKlu conceited.
Coy, k6e. i,
Modcft, decent ; rcfer\ed, not acccflliblc.
IV Coy, kAc. V. n. (329).
To bchivi^ with rcfer\*c, to rcjcCl fdmiltatity;
not to cowicfccnd villingiy.
Coyly, kocMc. ad.
With rcfcrve.
Coyness, kAc'ncs. f.
RcfcA'c, unwlUijigncls to become familiar.
Coz, ku7. f.
A c.ir.t or familiar word, conira^ed from
ruuliii.
To Cozen, kuz'zii. v. a. (314}.
To cheat, to trick, to defraud. (i«>9^.
Cozenage, kuz'zn-aje. f. (90).
Fraudi deceit, trick» cheat.
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CRA
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Viir<iJ57), n!St(i63); lfibeCi70. t3b(i72), bulU»73); i«U299); pSundfsiS): ihmU66), this (469).
CozEjiER, fc3z'zn-3r. f. (98).
''A:dMaier, a defiauder.
Crabl Vab. f.
* A Ihcll ^St ; a wild apple, the tiee that bean
awikiaj^c; a pccvifli, morofe pcrfon; a
^inxxlen engine witn three claws for launching
of (hips ; a fign of the 2odiack.
Crabbed, krab'bld. a. (366).
Pcevifb, moxofe ; baHki unpleafing ; difficult,
perplexing.
Crabredly, krab'bed-le. ad.
Pcn'ifhly.
Crabbedmess, krab'bed-n?s. f.
Soun)e& of laftc ; foumels of countenance,
sfperic^'of manners; difficulty.
Craber, kra'bur. f. .
The water-rat.
Crabs-eyes, krabs'lze. f.
Small whttilh bodies found in the common
oawfiih, lefembling the eyes of a crab.
Crack, krak. f.
A fuddcn difniption ; chink, fifliire, narrow
breach: the found of any body burfling or
falline; any fudden and quick found ;' any
breacL bjury, or diininutton, a flaw : crazi-
oefs Qt inteUe£l ; a man ciazed ; a whore ; a
boad; a boafter. Thofe lad are low and
vj]^ ufes of the word.
T'> Crack, krak. v. a.
To break into chinks ; to break, to Iplit ; to
do any thine with quickncfs or fmartnefs ; to
bmk or ddlroy any thing ; to cnoe, to weaken
the intcUtft.
To Crack, krJk. v. n.
To boifi, to open in chinks ; to fall to ruin ;
to urtrr a loud and fuddcn found : to boall,
vuh Of.
Crack-brained,, krak-brand'. a.
Cxaz)', without right rcafon.
Crack-hemp, kiak'licmp. f.
A UTctch fated to the gallows. A low word.
Cracker, krak'ur. f.
A noity boaAing fellow ; a quantity of gun-
powder ooofinod ib as to buril with great
noife.
To Crackle, krak'kK v. n. (405).
To make fhght cracks, to make fmall aiid
frequent fliarp founds.
Cradle, kra'dl. f. (405).
A moTcal)lc bed, on which children or lick
pcrfoiis arc agitated with a fmooth motion ;
infanc)', or ihc firft part of life; with fur-
grons, a cafe for a broken bone ; with fliip-
wiiphts, a (rime of timber raifed along the
outfidc of a Ihip,
To Cradle, kra'dl. v. a.
To by in a cradle.
Cjiadi.e-clothes, kra'dl-klozc. f.
Bed-clothes belonging to a cradle.
Craft, kraft. f. (79).
Manual art, trade ; fraud, cunning ; fmall fail-
ing vcflels.
To Cr vft. kraft. v.ti.
To play tricks. Obfolctc.
Craftily, kraf'te-le. ad.
Cunningly, artfully.
Craftiness, kraf'ie-n^s. C
Cuiming ftraingcm.
Craftsman*, k^5f^s'man. f-
An artificer, a manufat!urcr.
Craftsm ASTER, krafts'mas-tur, f.
A man Ikilled in hii traded
Crafty, krSf'ti. a.
Cunning, artful. «v «i
Crag, I: rag. f.
A rough ftecp rock ; the rugged protuberances
of rocks ; the neck.
Cragged, krag'ged; a. (366).
Full of inequalities and momincncc5.
Craggedness, krag'gJd-nes. f.
Fulnels of crags or prominent fY>cks.
Cragginess, krag'g^-nes. f.
The (late of being craggy.
Craggy, krag'gc.a.'(383).
Rugged, full of promineiKcs, rough.
Td Cram, hratri. v. a.
To fluff, to fill with more th m can convcni-
cndv be held ; to fill with food beyond fatiety ;
to torufl in by force.
To Cram, krarn. v. a.
To eat beyt)od (atteiy.
Crambo, kram'bo. f.
A play in which one gives a word, to which
another finds a rhyme.
Cramp, kramp. f.
A fpafm or contraBion of the limbs; a rc-
flriftion, a eonfinernent ; a piece of iront bent
at each end, by Which t^t} bodies are held to-
gether.
Cramp, kramp. a.
Difficult, knotty, a low term.
To Cramp, kramp. v. a.
To pain with cramps or twiches ; to reflraxn,
to confine; to bind with ciampirons.
Cramp-fish, kramp'flfh. f.
The torpedo, which tcnumbs the hands of
thofe that touch it.
Cr.\mpiron, kramp'Lurn. f.
See Cramp.
Cranage, kri'mdje. f. (90), .
A liberty to ufe a crane fordrawmg up wares
from the vcITels.
Crane, kninc. f.
A bird with a long beak : an infliument made
with ropes, pullies, and hooks, by which great
weights are raifed; a crooked pipe for drawing
liquors out of a cafle.
Crakes Bill, kr^nz'bil. f.
An herb ; a pair of pincers terminating in a
point', ufcd by furceons.
Cranium, kra'ne-um. f. (507).
Thelkull.
Crank, krangk. f. (a-o^).
A crank is the end of an iron axis turned
• fipiarc down, and i^ain turned fquare to the
firft turning down ; any bending or winding
paflagi* ; any conceit formed by twifliug or
changing a word.
Crank., krangk. a.
Healthy, fpri«htlv ; among (Inlors, a (hip is
laid to be ciaiik when loaded near to be
ovcrfct.
T;>Crankle, krang'kl. v. n. (405).
To run in and out.
To Crankle, krang'kl. v. a.
To break into uneqnal furfaces.
Cranks ESS, krangk/nei?. f.
Health, vigour ; difpofition to overlet.
Crannied, kran'ne-ed. f.
A chink, a cleft.
Crape, kr^pe. f.
A thin fluff loofely woven,
T« Crash, kralh. y. n.
•To oaakc? loud complicated noife, as of many
things falling. ...
tTn Crash, kr;i(h. v. a.
To break or bruifc.
Crash, krafh. f.
I A loud iiu«cd ibund* . •
P2
Crass, kras. a.
Gtoist coarfe, not fubtle.
Crassitude, kras'si-tudc. f.
Groffncfs, coarfcneis.
Crastination, krSs-te-na'fliun. f.
Dclav.
Cratch, kratfli. f.
The pallifadcd frame in wliich hay is put for
catde.
Cravat, kra-vat'. f.
A neckcloth.
Q^ Dr. Johnfon tells us tltis woid is of uncer-
tain etymology. It is certain, however, that
it comes from the French, and Menage tells
us it arofe among them from the Croats ; who,
being in alliance with France againfl the Em*
peror, came to Pans, and were remarked for
ihtt linen they wore about their necks. 'This
foon became a &fluon, and was called after the
original wearers Croa/, which, by a finall al-
teration, became Cravat. This word is fome-
times, but impropcily, pronounced with th*
accent on the fim (yllable. This pronunci-
ation is adopted only by Dr. Afli axul Bu-
chanan, while Dr. Johnfoo, Mr. Elphinflon,
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Naitrs, Mr. Scott, W.
Johnftoq, Kenrick, Entick, and Bailey, are
uniformly for the accent on the laH fyllule.
To Crave, kravc. v. a.
To a(k with eameflnefs, to alk with fubmiflion ;
to afli infatiably ; to long, to wifii unreafon-
ably ; to call for impoiiunately.
Craven, kra'vn. f. ('03).
A cock conquered and dilpirited ; t cowaid» a
recreant.
To Craven, kra'vn. v. a.
To make recreant or cowardly.
To Craunch, krintlh. v. a- (214}.
To crufh in the mouth.
Craw, kraw. f.
The crop or firA flomach of birds.
Crawfish, kr^w'fifli* f.
A fmall flicll-fifli found in brooks.
To Crawl, krawl. v. n.
' To crce|), to move with a flow motion) t*
move without rifing from the ground, as a>
worm ; to move weakly and flo^^'ty.
Crawler, kraw'lur. f. ,
A creeper, any thing that creeps.
C R A Y F I S H , kra w '^fjiji . f ,
The river lobftcr. — See C ft a \v f I s K.
Crayon, kra'un. f.
A kind of pencil, a roll of pafte to draw lines
with ; a drawing done with a crayon.
To Craze, krdzc. v. a.
To break, to crufh, to weaken ; to ctack the
bniin, to imjxiir the intelle^l.
Crazedness, kra'zed-nls. f. (365).
Decrepitude, brukamefs.
Craziness, kra'ze-nes. f.
State of being crazy, imbecility, weaknefs.
Crazy, kra'ze. a.
Broken, decrepit ; broken witted, fiiattered ia
the intcllctl ; weak, fhattered.
To Creak, kreke. v. n.
To make a harfh noife.
Cream, krcme. f.
The unctuous or oily part of milk.
To Ckeam, kreme. v. n.
To gmher cream ; to mantle or froth.
(Crf.am-faced. krcme'laftc. a.
Pale, coward-looking.
CRKAMY<,.kre'xni. a.
Full of cream.
CRE
cru
CRI
Wr (559). Fitc (73), rtr (77), f ill (83X fat(8r); mi (93), m^t(95); pfne (io5),p?n (1^7): riA (i"6fi), niive{»64),
Crease, krife. f. (427).
A maik made by douUittg any thing.
To Crease, krife. v. a.
To mark any thing by doubling it, fo as to
l^ve the troprelfioo.
To Create, kri-atc'. v. a.
The fonn out of nothing, to cmifc to exift ;
to produce, tocaufe, to be the occafioH of; to
beget ; to inveft with any new chani6lcr.
Creation, kri-a'flidn. f.
The aft of creating or conferring exiftcnce ;
the aft of invefting with new cmiaftcr i the
things created, the univcxfc i any thing pro-
duced, or cauled.
Creative, kri-a'tiv. a, (157).
Having the power to create ; exerting the aft
of creation.
Creator, kri-a'tur. f. (166).
The being that befiows exigence.
Creature, kri'tflifirc. f. (461) (462)
A being created; an anim^ not human; a
vord of contempt for a human being ; a word
of pettv tendcmefs^ a perfon who owes his .
rife or nis fortune to another.
Creaturely, kre'tfhirc-U. a.
Having the qualities of a creature.
Credence, kre'denfe. f.
Belief, credit; that which gives a claim to
credit or belief.
Cr EDEN DA, kre-den'da. f, Latin.
Things to be believed, articles of faith.
Credent, kre'dem. a.
Believing, eafy of bclidF; having credit, not
'I0 be queftioned.
Credential, kre-den'/hal. f.
That which gives a title to credit.
Credibility, krerU^-birc-te. f.
Claim to credit, pofTibility of obtaining bs*>
lief, probability.
Credible, kreil'e-bl. a. (405).
Worthy of credit, having a juft claim to
belief.
CREDTBLl*NESS^krcd'e.bl-n?s. f.
Credibility, vorthincfs of belief, juft claim
to belief.
Credibly, krcd'i-ble. ad.
In a manner that claims belief.
Credit, kred'it. f.
Belief; honour, teputation , good opinion ;
faith, tcftimony; trull repofcd; promifc
given ; influeiKe, power not compuiiive.
To Credit, kred'it. v. a.
To believe ; to procure credit or honour to
any thing ; to trull, to confide in ; to admit as
a debtor.
Creditable, krid'it-a-bl. a.
Reputable, above contempt ; eftimable.
Creditableness, krcd'it-a-bl-nes. .
f. Reputation, eflimatton. ^
Creditably, krid'it-a-blc. ad.
Reputably, without difgrace.
Crf.ditor, kred'it-tur. f. (166).
He to whom a debt is owed, he that gives
credit, correlative to debtor.
Credulity, kre-du'le-tc. f.
Eafinefs of belief.
Credulous, kred'jfi-lus. a. (367)
(293). Ape to believcy unfufpefting, a&Y
doceived.
Creduvousnsss, kred'j&-lds-nls. L
Aptnefs to believe, credulity.
Creed, kreed* f.
A form of woids in which the articles of faith
arc comprehended ; aay foknui pjofeffioa of
"viociplcf or opioioo*
To Creek, kreck. v. a.
To make a harfli noife.
Creek, kreck. f. (246).
' A proTiinence or jut in a winding coaft ; a
fmall poirt, a bay, a cove.
Creexy, kr^e'ke. a.
Full of cfeeks, unequal, winding.
To Creep, kr^ep. v. n. (246).
To mo\'e with the belly to the ground with-
out legs ; to grow along the ground, or on
other lupports; to move fisrward without
bounds or leaps, as infcfb; to mow (lowly
and feebly ; to move timoroufly without (bar-
ing, or venturing ; to behave widi fcrviliiy, to
fawn, to bend.
Creeper, kree'pur. f. (98).
A plant that fuppom itfclf by means of fame
(Irongcr body ; an iron ufcd to Aide along the
grate in kjt'chens ; a kind of patten or clog
worn by women.
Creephole, krcep'hole. f.
A hole into which any animal may creep to
efcape danger; a fubterfuge, an excufc.
CreepincJly, kre^p'jiig-le. ad.
Slowly, after the maimer of a reptile.
To Crepitate, krep'e^tite. v. n.
(91). To make a fmall crackling noifc.
Crepitation, krep-e-ta'fhun. f.
A fmall crackling noife.
Crept, krept.
Particip. firom Creep.
Crepuscule, kre-pds'kule. f.
Twilight.
CrepusculoUs, kre-pus'ki-lus. a.
Glimmering, in a ftate between light and
darknefs.
Crescent, kres'sent. a.
Incrcafing, growing.
Crescent, kres'sent. f.
The moon in her ftaic of incrcafe, any £mili-
tude of the moon incrcafing.
Crescive, krcs'siv. a. (^58).
Increafing, growing.
Cress, kics-'f.
An herb.
Cresset, kris'set. f, '99}.
A great light fct upon a beacon, li^ht-houfc,
or wdtch-iowcr.
Crest, krcfl. f. '
The plume of fcattcn on the top of the hel-
met ; tlic ornament of the helmet in heral-
dry ; any tuft or ornament of the head ; piide,
fpirit, fare.
Crested, kres'ted. a.
Adorned with plume or creA; wearing a
comb.
Crest-fallen, krcft'faln. a.
Dtjc£led, funk, beartlefs, fpiritlcis*
Crestless, krcRMes. a.
Not dignified with coat armour.
Cretaceous, kr^-ta'(hus. a.
Abounding with chalk, chalky.
Cretated, kri'ta-ted. a.
Rubbed with chalk.
Crevice, krev'is. f. (140).
A crack, a cleft.
Crew, krii. f. (339).
A company of people allbciated for any pur-
poCe.; ibe company of a ibip« It is now ge-
neially ufed in a bad fenfe.
Crew, kroi. .
The preterit of Crow.
Crewel. kr&4'il. f. (99).
Yam twiitediod wouod ^nalwiorbaU*
Crib, knb. f.
. The rack' or manger of a flable ; ike flfall ^r
cabin. of an ox; a fmall ht^itationt a cot-.
' tagc. . . ,
To Crib, krib. v. a.'
To (hut up iaa oariuw h(tt>itauom to cage 9
to ftcal. A low phraic.
Cribbage, knb'bidje. f. (90).
A game at cards.'
Cribration, krl-bri'Ihun. f. (12.3).
The a£l of fifttng.
Crick, knk. f.
. The noife of adoof ;- a pain^l ftiffiabf« in the
neck.
Cricket, knk'klt. f. (99).
An infe£l that fpeaks or chirps about ovens ,
and fire-places ; a fpf>rt, at which the coa-
tenders drive a ball with dicks ; a low feat or
ftool.
Crier, krVur.r. (98).
The officer whofe bufmeft is to ciy or make
proclamation.
Crime, krime, f.
An aft contrary to right, an offence, a gr«t
fault. ^ '
Crimeful, krimc'ful. a.
Wicked, criminal.
Crimeless, knme'les, a.
Innocent, withouccrime.
Criminal, knm'c-nal. a. (88).
Faulty, contrary to right, contrary to, duty;
guilty, tainted with crime ; not civile as a cri-
minaJ profccution.
Criminal. knin'e-Dal. f.
A man acculcd of a crime ; « man guilty of a
crime.
Criminally, kiim'e-nal-le. ad.
Wickedly, guiltily.
Criminalness, knm'e-nal-nes* f.
Guiltinefs,
Crimination, krlm-e-na'/hSii. f.
The a6t of acculing, arraignment, charge.
Criminatory^ krira'e-na-tur-re. a.
Relating to accusation, acculing* {^l^}.
Criminous, knm'e-nus. a.
Wicked, iniquitous.
Criminously, knin'^-nus-le. ad.
Very wickedly.
Criminousness, krim'i-nis^nes. f.
Witkedncfs, guik, crime.
Crimp, krfmp. a.
Crifp, brittle, eafily crumbled.
To Crimple, knin'pl. v. a. (405).
To contra£l, to caufc to (brink, to curl.
Crimson, krim'zn. f. (170I.
Red, fomcM'hat darkened with blue ; red in
general.
To Crimson, knm'zn. v. a.
To dye with crunibn.
Crincum, krmgk'um. f.
A cramp, whimfy. A cant wonL
Cringe, krinje. f.
Bow, fervile civility.
To Cringe, krinje. v. a.
To draw together, to contrail. Little ufcd.
To Cring£, krmje. v, n.
To bow, to pay court, to £iwn, to flatter.
Crinigerous, kri'nid'jl-rus, a.
(1&3). Hairy, overgrown with hair.
To Crinkle, kring'kl. v. n.
To go in and out, to run in flexures. Ob-r
folete.
Cripple, krip'pL f. {405). •
AbmeiDan,
CRO
CRO^
CRO
nk{i67\ n8c(i63); tib<^{i7i), tftfc;(i7aj, bill (iys); '^1(299); P«und(3i3); Min (466), this (469).
To Cripple, krtp'pl. v, a.
To iime, to make lame.
Crippleness, krip'pl.nas. f.
Crisis, -kri sis. f.
The point in which tbedtfiMTft kills, or chaitges
io rbe better; the poini of tiAe at which any
ai&ir comet to the height.
Crisp, knfp. a.
Curled; indented, winding; brittle, friable.
To Crisp, knfp. v. a.
To curl, to contpQ tnfio kaott ; to ivrift ; to
indent; to ntn io and oyt. .
Crispation. kris.pir'ftiuTi. f.
The a£l of curling ; the ilate of being curM.
Crisping-pin, kris'^mg-p'"- f«
A cuHing-iron.
Crispness, krisp'nes. f.
Curlcdnels.
Crispy, krk'pe«a*
Curled.
Criterioi^, kri-ti'rc-uD. f, {^23).
A mark by which anything is judged ot, wilj^
regard to its goodnels or badneCi.
Critics, krit'ik. f.
A man fluUedin the art of judging of liteia-
(ore ; a oenAirer, a man api co hiid lauU.
Critick, knt'ik. a.
Critical, relating to ciiiicifm.
C^ITlCK, krit'ik. f. .
A critical examination, critical remarks ) fci-
cnce of aicicifm. '
CRITICAL, krit'i-kal. a.
-£sa£t, nicdy /isdicioas, accurate ; relating to
criticiiih; caficions, inclined to find iauk;
conprifing the liaie « which m great evtast is
deienniiMn.
Critically, knt'4-kal-c. aJ.
la a critical manner, exa£ily, curioafly.
Criticalness, knt'c-kal-nes. f.
Kxachiefs, accuiacy.
ToCRiTiciSE,krit'c-$ize. V. 11.(153)-
To play the criuck, to judge ; to animadvcn
upon as faulty.
To CiUTiciSE, knt'^-size. v. a.
To ccnfure, ta pafs iudgmckit upon.
Criticism, krit'c-sizm. f.
Criticifm is a flaiMlard of juJ(;tiig well; re-
mariv, animadvcrfion, critical obtcivationc.
To Croak, kroke. v. n.
'io make a hoarfe low noifc, like a frog ; to
caw or cry as a raven or crow.
Croak, kr^ke. f.
The ciy or voice of a frog or raven.
Croceus, kro'fhe-us. a. (357).
Confiding of (aivoD, like laffron.
Crock, krok. f.
A cup, any velTcl made of earth.
Crockery, krok'ur-^. f. (5SS)-
urtheo ware.
Crocodile, krik^-djl. f. (}4^)-
Ad amphibious voracious animal, in mapc re*
ftn-ibliog a li/oztl, isid found io Egypt and (he
Indies.
f^ Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scou,
W. Johnfion, arid Perij, make the i in the
laft pliable Ihort as I nave dorie; and Bu-
chanan is the only one who makes it long.
Crocus, krd'kfis. f.
All caily flower.
Croft, kroft. f.
A little dofe joining to a houfe, that is ufed
for com or poiOtkre.
Crotsade, krW-s5de'. f.
A holy war. — Sec Crusade.
Croises, krii'siz. f.
Pilgrims who carry a crofo ; foldters who fight
agmoft infidels. -^
Crone,» krone. f»
An old eyre : m c6Rtempt, an old womtn.
Crony, kro/ni. f.
An old acquaxmaace.
Crook, kri^k, f,
Any crooked or bent inflrumcm ; a flieep-
hook; any thing bent.
To Crock;-, kriik. v. a.
To bend, to turn into a hook ; to pervert firom
rectitude.
iCroukback, krAik'bSk. f.
I A man that has .gibbous (hquldcrs.
JCrookbacked, krMk'bakt. a. (35^)
Having bent fhouldcrs.
Crooked^ jcr^Ak'Iri, a. ('^66).
Bent, not ftraight, carve ; winding, obliqtie ;
pefverle, tsatowvd, without rStiuide vf
mind.
Crookedly, krftik'ed-1^. ad.
Not in a ftraight line ; untowardly, not com-
plidntly.
CROpKEDNESS, kriik'ed-ne^. f.
Deviation from ftni%htne6, curviiy^ ; de-
formity of a gibbous btody i '
Crop, kr&p. f.
The craw of a bird.
CaopFUhL, krop'fal. a.
I Satiated with a full belly.
CROPSiCK,.kTop'sik. a.
I Sick with cxcefs and debwcheiy.
Crop, krcV- f--
The harvcft, the coin gathered off the field ;
any thing cut off.
To Crop, kr?ip. v. a.
To cut off tlie ends of any thiiig, to mow, to
reap; to cut off the cars.
To Crop, krop. v. n.
. To yield harvefl. Noiufed.
Cropper, krop'pur. f.
A kind of pigeon wtih a Iar(^ crop.
Crosif.r. k?*o'zh^-er. f. (45O (453).
The paftoral ilaff of a bifliop.
Croslet, krii'let. f. (99).
A fmall crofs.
Cross, kris. f.
One flrai|;ht body laid at ri^ht angles over
another ; the ciifii-n of the Chriflian religion;
a monument with a crofs upon it to excite de-
votion, fuch as were anciently fel in market
places; a line drawn throHgh anotlier ; any
thine thai thwarts or ohQru^ls, misforturMr,
hiodrance, vexation, o(>poiition, mifiidvemure,
trial of patience ; money fo called, bccaufc
marked with a cro(s.
Cross, kros. a.
Tranfverfc, falling athwart fomcthing elfc ;
advcrfc, onpofitc; pcrvcrfr, untraaablc ;
pecyifii, frcitul, ill-buinounHi ; contr.irv, con-
tradiflory; contrary to wi(h, utifoitunate.
Cross, kros. prep.
Athwart, fo as to cmerfc£l any thing ; over,
from fide to fide.
To Crosss, kros. v. a.
To lay one body, or draw one line athwart ano-
ther ; to fign with the cro(s ; to mark out, to
cancel, as to crofs an article ; to pa(s over; to
thwart, to interpofe obftruBion ; to coun*
tcra£t; to contravene, to hinder by authority;
to contradicl ; to be inconliflent.
Cross-bar-shot, kros'bJr-fhot. f.
A round (hot, a great bullet, with a bar of
iron pot through tu .
«
ToCROSs-EXAMiNE,krSs'^z-aTn'fn
v. a. To try the fiuth of evidence by captious
queftions of the contrary patly.
:Cross.&taff, kros'staf. f.
An inftmment commonly called the fore-
flaff, ufed by feamen to take the meridian slit-
tadc of the iun or (brs.
Crossrite, kros'bitc. f,
A deception, a cheat.
To Crosshite, kros'bitc. v. a.
To contravene by deception.
Crossbow, kros'ho. f.
A miffivc weapon formed by placing a bow
athwart a flock.
Crossgrained, kros-grrmd'. i.
Having the fibres tranfvcrfe or irregular; per-
vcrfe, troublefomc, vexatious.
Crossly, kros'le. ad.
Athwart, fo as to intcrfcfl fomcthing elfe ;
oppofiicfy, adverfely, in oppofition to ; oolbr-
tunately.
Crossness, krfts'nes. f.
• Tranfverfcneis, inicrfe£llDn ; pervcrfenefi,
peevifhnefs.
Crossrow, krSs-ro'. f.
Alphabet, fo named hecaufe a crofs is nlarrd
at the beginning, to {how that the end of Icam-
. ing is piety.
Crosswind, kros'wind. f.
Wind blowing from the right or left.— See
Win©.
Crossway, kros'wJ. f.
A fmall obfcure path interfe£ling the chief
road.
Crosswort, kros'wSrt. f. (166).
A plant.
Crotch, krStfli. f.
A hook.
pROTCHET, krotfh'et. f. (99).
In muiick, one of the notes or chani£len of
time, e()ual to half a minim ; a piece of
j wood fittmg into another to fupport a build-
ing ; in pnntiiig, hooks in which words are
included [thusj; a pcrverfe conceit, an odd
fancy.
To Crouch, kroutfli. v. n, (313^
To floop low, to lie clofe to the.grouiid ; to
fawn, to bend fcn'ilely.
Croup, kr66p. f. (315).
, The rump of a fowl ; the buttcxks of a *
horfe.
Croupades, Ivr&o-pdz'. f.
Are higher leaps than thofc of corv'eu.
Crow, kio. f. (;j24).
A large black bira ihat.frcds upon the car-
cafles of bcalls ; a piece of iron utcd av u Icwr ;
the voice of a cock, or the nuifc wliich he
makes in his gaiety.
Crowfoot, kri'fut. f.
A flower.
To Crow, kro. v. n.
Pret. Crew or Crowed. To make the noife
which a cock makes ; to boafl, to bully, to
vapour.
Crowd, kriud. f. (3^^).
A multitude confufedly prellcd tof ether; a
promifcuous medly ; the vulgar, the populace ;
a fickile.
To Crowd, kr&ud. v. a.
To fill with coniiifcd multitudes ; to prefs dofe
together;, to incumber by multitudes; To
crowd fail, a fea phrafe, to fpread wide the faik
upon the yards.
To Crowd, kr&ud. v, n.
To fwarm, to.be numerous and coafbled ; ti»
thiuft among a multitude.
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CRU
or;t.
e^ C^59.). Fate 'j^, fir (77. fiU (83). f|t («')•. mi (93). m«t (^s); P?ne (W5),.p!n(»o7); ni (iCa), a(&s«c (tiS+).
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CRUSTiLY,.kriis'ti.|c; ad.
C«(>\vnER, krou'd'ir. f.
CuOWK.Kr.PF.R, kro'kc-pui. f.
A fcarccrOW.
Crown, kriViii. f. (324).
The ornament of ihc ht*nd which dcnotcj ini-
{xMial and leeal dignity ; a gjnUnd; a Trvnrd»
u>norary diitin^tion j regal ijowrr, royalty ;
the top of the head ; the top of any tkingi as
of a mountain ; pare of the hat tW covers
the head ; a piece of money ; honour, or-
nament, decoration ; completion, accompIKh-.
ment.
Crown-imperial, kriun-im-pc're-
al. f,
A plant.
To Crown, kroun- v. a.
To invcft \s\A\ the crovii or regal ornament ;
to covTcr, aA \K;iiU 'a croup ; to dignify, to
adorn, to make ilUiftrioas ;* to reward, to rc-
corapcnce; to complete, topcrfc£l; to termi-
nate, to hnifh.
Crowngi.ass, krSim'glas. f.
*Thc fined Cbrt pf window gtafs.
Crownpost, kriun'poft. C
A poft, which, in (bme buildings, ftands
upwrfght in the middle, between two princi-
pal rafters.
Crown SCAR, kroun'fkab. f.
A (linking fifthy fcab round a hotfe's hoof.
Crownwhket., kr^un'hwelc. f.
The upper wheel of a watch.
Crownwork8, kroun'wurks. f.
In fortification, bulwarks advanced towards the
field to gain Come hill or rifing ground-
Crownet, kroun'et. f.
The fame with coronet; chief end, lad pur-
pofe.
Croyi.stone, kiiil'ftone. f.
Cr^'Oallized cauk.
Crucial, kricVflie-al. a. (35?). "
Tranfverle, interfcfling one another.
To Cruciate, kr6^/(he-ate. v. a.
To torture, to torment, to excruciate.
Crucible, knuVsc-hl. f.
A chyinl(l*s ihehlng iwt made of earth. -'
Cruciferous, kr66-sif'e-rus. a.
Bearing the crofs.
Crucifier, kro6'.se-fj-ur. f.
He that infli^s the puuinuncnt of cruci-
fixion.
Crucifix, kny/sc-fiks. f.
A reprcfcnti:ion in piHurc or ftatuiry of our
Lord's paflion.
Crucifixion, kroo-sc-fik'fliun. f.
The puniflimcnt of nailing to a crofs.
Cruciform, kroo'se-fonn. a.
Ikvirg the form of a crofs.
To Crucify, kuxVse-fi. v. a. (18;^).
7^0 put to death by nailiog the hands and feet
to. a crofs fct upright.
Crude, krwd. a. (339).
Raw, not fubducd by hre; not changed by
ai'.y proccfs or prennration ; harfh, unripe ;
unconcocled ; not weU digcftcd \ not brouL;ht
to perfccUon, immature 1 having iodigcflcd
notions.
Crudely, krMdMe. ad.
Unnpely, without due pctpai!UJon» ,
Crudkness, krMd'n^s. f.
Unrip^ncfs, irdigcllion.
Crudity, krco'dc-te. f.
Indi^idhy inccncociion, uijripepc&, warn of
Biaturity.
.}r.
•Croei.. krM'fl, a. (339). (99). . .
Plearctl wiih hurting Gfoeii, mhuroan, hara-
hcarted, batbar^us; of things, bloody^ mii-
chievous, deftniflive. ^
Crukl;.y, krocVil-l5. a3.
In a cruel manner, inhumanly, oarbaroufly.
Cruel^ess, kroil'il.4ics, C
Inhumanity, cruelty.
Cruelty^ kr&Vil-tc, f. ^ ,
Inhumanity, Qvagenef^, batbarity.
Cruentate, kr^?^u-itiie.A..(9^).
$oieartcl with blood.
Cruet, krM'it. f. (99).
A phial for Tincgar or oil.
Cruise, krios. f. (339).
A fmall cup.
Cruise, krot)z. f.
A voya^ in fearch of plunder*
To Cruise, krMz. v, n. f4-4-i).
To lOve over the (oa in iearch of plunder. ;
to wander on the fea without any certain
courfc.
Cruiser, krio'zur. f.
One that roves upon the fea in fearch of
plunder.
Crum, \ , ^1
C. ' f krum
RUMB,J
The foft part of bread, not the cruft ; a fmall
particle or fragment of bread.
To Crumble, krutn'bl. V. a. (405).
To break into fmall piecrs, to comminute.
To Crumble, krum'bl. v. n.
To £ill into fmall pieces.
Crummy, krum me. a.
Soft.
Crump, krump. a.
Crooked in the back.
To Crumple, krum'pl. v. a.
To dniw into ^Tinkles.
Crumpling, krump'ling. f.
A fmall degenerate apple.
Crupper, krup'pur. f. (98).
That ixirt of the horfcman*s mmtturc that
reaches from the faddle to the tail.
Crural, krio'ral. a.
Belonging to the leg.
Crusade, kroi-sadc'. \ ^
Crusado, kr6o-sa'do. J
An expedition ag^ind the infidels; a coia
Oampcd with a crofs.
Cruset, kroi'sit. f. (99).
A goldfmith's melting-pot
To Crush, krufh. v. a.
To prefs between two oppofite bodies, to
fqueeze ; to prefs with violence j to over-
vmclm, to beat down ; to fubdue, to deprcfs,
to difpirit.
Crush, krufli. f.
A colli Hon.
Crust, kruft. f.
' Any (hell, or external coat ; an incrudatlon,
colic clion of matter into a hard body; the
cafe of a pye made of meal, and baked ; the
■ oilier hard part of bread ; a wade piece of
bread.
To Crust, kruft. v, a.
To envelop, to co\'cr with a hard cafe ; to
foul with concretions.
To Crust, krdfl. v. n.
To gather or contraft a cruft.
CRUSTACEouSi knLs-t;\%us. a. (357)
Shtlly, with joints ; not ieftaccou.s.
0rusta(;eousness, krus-uVfhus-ncs
r. The cjUdlity of Having jointed ihclis.
Pcevifhly, (nappiflily.
Crustiness, krus'ie.nc&^f. .
The nuality of a cruQ ; peeviibadty no-
. rofcncls. ^ '
iCrusty^ kr&s'ii. a* . . ^i • \
• Covered wita a crufl ; fttirdy, morofe, foap'
pifli.
Crutch, krutfh. f.
A fupport ufed by cripples.
To Crutch, kritlh. v. a* .
To fupport OB cratches as a cripple.
To Cry, kri. v. n. *
To fpcak M'ith Tehemence and 4oudtic(s ; \%
call importttnatelv ; to proclaim, to make
publick ; to exclaim ; to utter kuncniatiou ;
to fquall, as an infant ; to weep, to fhcd tears ;
to utter an iiarticulate voice, as an aiiimal ;
to yelp, as a hovmd on a fcent. •
To Cry, kri. v. n.
To proclaim publickty Something loft or
found.
To Cry Down, kri diun'. v. a.
To 'blame, to deprecate, to decay; to pro-
hibit; to overbear*
To Cry Out, kriiui'. v. n.
To exclaim, t6 fcrcarii, *tb clamour : to com-
1>lain loudly ; to bbme, to eenfure ; to dedare
oud ; to be in labour.
To Cry Up, kri up', v. a.
To applaud, to exalt, to praife ; to rai(< tlK
j>ncc by proclamatkm. .
Cry, kri. f.
Lamenting, (hriek, facata ; weepmg noiira-
ing; clamour, outcry; exdamatbn of oi-
imsph or wonder; proQla^naoon ; the hawkers
proclamation of wares, as the cncs.af LoDdon ;
acclamation, popular favour ; voicei uctcrance,
manner of vocal expreflion ; importunate C4II ;
yeloing of dqgs ; yell, inarticulate noitc ; a
pack oT dogs.
Cryal, kri'al. f.
The heron.
Cryer, kri'ur. f.
The falcon gentle.
Cryptical, krlp'ti-kal, 1
Cryptick, krip'tJk. /^'
Hidden, fecret, occult.
Cryptically, knp'te-kal-le. ad.
Occultly, fecretly.
Cryptography, krjp-tug'R»^i-fc. f. -
(.518). The act of writing fecret chan£icrs ;
lecret charaflcrs, cyphers.
CRYPTOLOGY,krip-toi'l6.jc. f. (si8)
i^nigmaticai lanpiage.
Crystal, kris'tal. a.
Crynals arc hard, pellucid, and naturally
colonrlefs IxKiics, of regularly angular figure*; ;
CryOal is alfo uled for a fa^^itioiu body caQ-ia
the glafs^houfes, called alfocrvft?.! ijlafj*, which
is carried to a degree of perfection ■ bt'vond
the common glafs ; Cr\'flals, in chyrtiflry', e^x*
pre is falts-or other mailers {hot or congealed
m manner of cnrftal.
Crystal, kns'ril. p.
ConfiftinEof cryftal; bright, clear, tranfparem;
lucid, pellucid.'
Crystalline, ir 2/4, ,? J-a.
(148J (149). ConfiUing of cryfial; bright,
clear, pellucid, tianfpilreQt.
Crystalline Humour, kris'ta!-
hn-u mur^r i.
The &cond humour of the evr, that Vic%
immediately next to t!ie ai|Qcoiis behkui Uie
uvea. -_
(166).
cue
cvt
CUM
iiar(i*7). ait(a63); tibc(i70. t«b (17a), bfill (173); *ftf^9); po&nd (313)5 Minf46*}, tnis f4«9).
CRYSTALLirAfiON, XriS-tJl-li-iS'-
(hun. r. ^ j
Congelation into nyihiU, The ma(s formpdl
br coDgehtnoi or concrcdon.
Tt»CRYSTALLiZK, Juis'tal-llzc. V. a.
To caufc to congtsU or concrete in cr^'fbls. *
To CRYSTAt-LIZE, kris'tal-lizc. V. n.|
h.y^)' To coapilatc, congeal, cpncrcU, or|
Ukoot rnro cryilals. . • ' • .
The youn|5'of a beaQ^ genenUy of a| l>f»r or|
fox; ihcyo^n^^of a Waale; mre|>fOacb| a'
youpg boy or i;nl. .
To CiiBr kib. V. a. '
To bring forth. Little ufcd.
CuBATiON. ku-ba/ihiin. f. )
The atl of lying down. ,
Cu BATOR Y, ku'ba-tur^e. a. (S^-^). j
Recumbent. ,. ' J |
CuaATORE, ku'ba^turc. f. ^ ^
The finding cxaftly the folid comem of any
propofcd bc3y. | •• I
CuBi^, kuae. f. . '
A regular folid body, confiding .of fix fqoare;
and equal fiices or £dt«,* and the. aDgle^ all
ti^, svd (hcatJuicbi^ual.V • ^t < '
Cube Root, kube'r^At* * \ a
CuBicK Root, ku^blk 1^, / .*' '
I'be ongro of a aibick nambcr, >or a noihber
by the mulDplicaiion of which into itfclf,! and
a^ain into tne produ£^, any given number is
ibrroeiL Thus 9. h thc^cube root of 8.
Cubical, ku'=bi-kal.'V Vrnn^ •
CuBicK, ki'b?k. /;*-^509). ,
Ilavinfr the form or properties of a cube,; it
ii applied to mhnDcrs : the rtairiberof ?OUr'
Ttiulftplifdrnto itftlf, produceih thb f^juarc
Ttumbcr'of fixtccft, and that a^^iin Vnultijilicd'
by Ibuf prtKJuccth the cubic k number of*
ftxty-fotir.
CrBiCALNESS, ku'bi-kal-nes. f. I ,
The (bt« or quality of being cubical.
CUBICULARY* ku-bik'k'j-lcV-^* ?».
l-^aedibtihe pofture of lying down.
• CuHiyoRM, ku'Hi-f<?»rm. a.
Of th*: Ihaj^ uf a.cube,
A mei&rtfin iiP among' the ^ftcjcms, which
v\» cm^nally the difhnce fi^om the elbow,
b-TidiRg inwards, to ihe extremity of the mid-
dle; fioger* *
Cubital, ku'b^-tSl. a. •
CoQcainiog ooly the. length of a cubit.
Ci CKOLD, kSykdia. C (i66j.
One that is mzrried to an adulti^fs. I
To Cuckold, kuL'kuM. y.a.
To Tob a man of hi^ wifc'i ficfcllty ; to wrong
a huf band by unchaftity. " ' ]
CucK-OLDLY, kuk'kuM-Ic. a.
J-Iaving the qualities, of a cuckold, poor,
itjL'^n.
CucROLDMAKRR, ki'k'kald-mi-kur.
f. One tha( makes a practice of corrupting
wives.
CuCKOLDOM, kuk'kul-dum. f.
The :JX,(Ji aduUeiy ; ihe^ Aioe of a cuckold.
Cuckoo, kuk'k&S. f. {174). .
A bini which appears in the' fpring. nnd \s
(a.d to fuck the ecj^ of other birdsy aiiid lay her
own to be hatched in their place ; a natnc of
cosucnipt.
CucKOO-BUD, kuk'k£.o-bud. 1
CuCKQO-ff iiow»Rvkiik'k66-iliii-uf J
f. The xaiac of a flower.
CUCICOO.SPITTLK, kuk'kM-fp!t-tl.
f. A fpumou^ dew fi^md upon pbnts, with a
.little iiiic£k in tt.
CucuLLATE, ki-kul'latc, (90.\
CUCULLATED, ku-kftlMa-tlcL J ^*
Hooded, covered, as with a hood or cowl;
having the refcmMance or fhapc of a hood.
Cucumber, kou'kum-biir. f. (159).
♦ Th^rwiTieof a plant, and fniit of that plant.
Q^ In fome counties of England, ef^cially
in the. Wed, liiis wofd is ptohoctncod as if
written Coocumberi this, though rather A«arer
to the orthogtaphy than Cowcumber, is yet
faulty, in adopting the obtufc ir heard in ^«//,
rather than tfic open u heard in CucumiSy the
Latin ^^X)rd whence Cucumber is derived :
[ .fboifgh^ from the adoption of the bj I fliould
laihor. fuppofc we took it from the French
Concumbrc. But howtvcr this may be, it
feenis too firmly fixed mi its found of Covxum*
I bex \Q bc^ altered, ^d moll be clafFed with
it^i 'irr^-gular fellow efculcnt Affaragus^
which lee.
CucuRBiTACEOUS, ku-kur-be-ta'-
fhus, ». ^ . '>
Cucorbitaceota plants are thofc whicl^ it-
fcmble'a gourd, fhch as the pompion .and
melon. ^ .. . -
, Cucurbit^, ki'kftr-bit, f. (156).
' A chymicalvoFel, commonly called a Body.
Cud, kud. f.
That food which is rcpofited in the firfl (lo-
mach, m order to be chewed again. '
CUDDEN, kud'dn. In /,^^\
Cuddy, kdMi. T- ('^3)..
A clow, a ftupid low doU. i
ToCui>ouit,k^'dK v.n. (405).
To lie clofe, to fquat.
Cudgel, kud'jil. f. (99).
A (lick to (Irikc with.
To Cudgel, kud'jil.' v. a.
To beat with a Aick.
CUDGEL-PRGOF, kjud'jil-prSif. a^ .
Able to refifi a flick.
Cudweed, kud' wedc.n ' i
A plant.
Cue, ku. f.
The. tail or end of any thing : the \^ words
of a fpecch in a£ljn^, to be anfwered by
another ; a hint, an iniimatlon, a fbori direc-
tion ; humour, temper of mind.
CuERPo, kwer'po. f.
1 o be in cuerpo, is to be withoul the upper
coat.
.Cuff, Luf, f. . 1 • •
A blow v^ilh the fifl, a box, a fLibke*
To Cuff, kuf. v. n.
To fight, la fcufllc.
To Cuff, kuf. v. a.
To (Irike with the fifl ; to (Irikc with talons.
Cuff, kuf. f.
Part of the flccve.
CuiRAS, k.wc-ras'.f. (340}.
A.brcaflpUie.
Cuirassier, kwc-r?i.s-seer'.'f. (^75).
A man of arms, a foldicr in armour.
Cuisir, kwis. (^. (34^^). : .
The armour that covers the thighs.
fj^ I have followed Dr. Johul6n*s rjxlllnor in
this vofd, though 1 think it not To corred as
cutjfi\ the orii^lnal French, and which he has
himlelf followed in his Kdiflon bf Shake-
fpcarc, and his notes upon, t^e word in ibp
ftrfl pan of Henry the Fourth. But^-ha'tcvcf
• May he the ffwltme, the pronunciation is cci-
tainly that which i have gwea«
CuLDEESitfirdize. f. '
Monks ih Scotland.
Culinary, ki'li-nJr-l. ^^ (jx^)^
Relating to the kitchen.
To Cull, kul. v. a.
To feleft from others.
CuLj-jER. kSl'Idr. f.(o8).
One who pricks Of chootes.
CuLLiON, kul'yun. f. (113)-
Afaninditfl.
:Cullionly, k^I'yun-l^. a.
Having the qualities of cuUion, mean, bafe.
•CULLY,'k6r'l4.T. * '
A man deceived or tmpofcd upon.
To Cully, kul'le. v. a.
. Tobe^l,. todieat, to impofe upon*
CuLMiJEROUB, kfil-mlf'ft-nk a.
Colmiferaus plants are fuch as have a fmootli
jointed fhUk,< 91A their feeds are comaine^ in
chaffy hufb.
To CuLMmATE, kfil'm^-nJte. v. n.
To be vertical^ to be in the meridian.
CifLMi NATION, kul.mf-ni'fh^. f.
The tianfit of a planet thmugh the meri^a^
Culpability, kfil-pa.bil'i.ii.r.
Blaineablenefs.
Culpable, kfiJ'palbl. a. (405),
Criming, IrTanieablc, blamewcnthy.
CuLPABLENESS, kul'pa-bl-iils. f.
Blame, guilt.
Culpably, kul'pa-bli. ad.
• Blameably, criminally.
Culprit, kul'pnt. f.
A man arraigned before hjs ji}dgc.
CULTER, kul'tur. f. , .
The iron' of the plow perpendicular to the
(hare.— See C'O u LT K it
To Cultivate, kiil'tc-vitc.« v-. a.
• To (brwpard or improve the produft of the
earth, by manual indufliy ; to improve, 10
meliorate.
-Cultivation, kSl-tc-va((hun. f.
The art or pra£iice of iropro^ng (oils, and
forwarding or meliojatine vegetables; im-
provement in general, meuorauori.
Cui.TfvA«rort, kdl't{.\^i-t6r. f. (521).
One who imprmcs, promoles or meliorates.
Culture, kdl'tfliAre. f. (461). .
The aft of cultivation'; atrt dt'improvcmeot
and melioration.
To Culture, kdlSfhure. -v. a.
To cultivate, to till. Nbtufcd.
Culver, k(jl'vur. f. {98}.
A pigeon. Old word.
CuLVERiN, kul'vi-rin. f.,
• A fpccies of ordnance.
Culverkey, kiil'ver-kie. f.
A fpecics of flower.
To Cumber, kum'bur. v. a. (98).
1 o cnibarrafs, to entangle, to obftrud ; to
croud or load with fomrtning ufelcfs ; to in-
volve in difficulties and danfrers, to difircfs; to
bufy, to di(lra6l with multiplicity of cares ; to
be troublefome in any place.
Cumber, kutn'hir. f.
Vexation, embarraffmeat. Not ufcd.
Cumbersome, kiim'bur-suni. a.
Troublefome, vexatious; bunhenfomr, em-
barralfing, unwieldy, uumaoageable.
Cum^bersomely, kum'biir-sfira-le. '
ad. In a troublefome manner.
CuMBER30MENEss, kum'bdr.sSm- '
lies. f.
Encumbrance, hiodimcc, obfiiuftion.
•cyp
Pr (fis^ rktc (?j)v fki/lhm (83)
CuMBRANCE,.kum^bfan/e, f. •;
Burthen, htndrafict, impcdlincnc
UMBROUS, kum brus. a,
T'tonbleibmey vrxatious, diAurbing i op-
preflivc, burthcnfome ; jumbled, obUru£liog
each other.
CuMFREY, kum'fr^. f.
A medicinal plant .-^See C o M f r e Y ; [ '
Cumin, kum'mfn. f.
A plant.
^ This word, before Dr. JohnfonV Diftjon-
ary ahtrcd k, was, I believe, oniverfally fbdled
wjih double m. Our anceflore were home-
bred enough to think, that if we received a
word from the Latin, and conformed to the
quantity" of that language, that it was neccflary
to fhow that conformity by a fpecific ortho-
graphy of our OKWi. Ttms, the firft ir iii Cu-
miMum hcinfe (honrt, they, dbubkd die m to in-
dicate that ihonnefs ; as ihc analogy of our
. puguage would iniaUibLy pronounce the u
long, if the confonant were fingle is the
. Tame manner ai in CubU^ Cupid, &c. — See
Drama.
To Cumulate, kfi'mi-lite. v. a. .
To heap together* ,
'Cumulation, kfi-mu-U'fliun. f.
Tht aft of heaping together.
CUNCTATION, kSnk.t4%im. C
Delay, procraUinaiion, ditatoriocb.
Cunctator, kuni:-t,Vtur. f.
One given to delay, a lingerer.
CuNEAL, ki'ne-ll. a.
Relating to a wedge, havings the form of a ,
wedge.
CuNEATED< ki'ne-i-tSd. a.
Made iu form of a wedge.
CuNEiroEM, ki-n^'e-firm. a. .
Having the form of a wed^.
Gunner, kun'nur. f.
A kind of fifli le{s than aa eyficfi that fticks
clofe to the rocki«
Cunning, kun'ning. a. (410).
Skilful, knowing, learned : performed with
. fk'ill, artful ; artluUy doccitfiil, tni:kiQit fubtlc, f
Cunning, kun'mng. A
Anifice, deceit, flyneb, fleifikt, '^duleat
dexterity -, art, IkiU. knowledge.
Cunningly, kun'nlng-li. ad.
Artfully, flyiy, craftily.
CUNNING-MAN, kun-ning-man'; f.
A man who pretends to tell fortunes, or teach
how to recover Aolen goods.
CuNNiNGNESS, kun'ning-ncs. f.
Deceiifulneb, flyncfs.
Cup, kup. J. .
A fmall vcflel to drink out of; the liquor con-
tained in the cup, the draught ; {bcial enter-
tainment, merry oout ; any thinchollow, like a
cup^ as the hulk of an acorn ; XTup and Can,
familiar companions.
To Cup, kup. V. a. ;
To fupply wuh cups, Obfolcte ; . to dww
blood by applying cupping gl^lTes.,
Cupbearer, kup'b4-T^r. f.
An officer of the king's houChold; an atr
tcndam to give wine at a feaft.
Cupboard, kfib'burd. f. U^^)-
A cafe with fiiolvea* jn which victuals or
earthen ware is placed.
Cupidity, ku-pid'i-ti. f. (5").
Concupifcence, unlawful longing.
Cupola, k4'p^-'5. f,
A dome, the hemifphehcal fummit of a
building.
CUR:
CUR
fat.(8i); tak (nhyih (95); *mc (it>3-}, fAit^?); h6(l6a), mbitliS^l
mftkei (fi&ttlt topkafi^ U^kkma^p^.
fccifon 5 cxaft, nice, fubtle ; de»iu, ncti.
laboured, finiflicd. ' K«». ««r
Curiously, ku're-us-l5, ad.
Inquifrnvely, attentively, ftudloufly : elegamW
neatly; artfully, cxaOly. / -» -^p
Curl, kurl. f.
A nnglct of hair | undubtion, wave, fitxuofity,
flexufe.
CuppjER, kip'pur. f.
One who appUca cupping glafies, a (carifitr.
Cupping-glass, kup'ping-gla«. f.
A glais ufed by fcarificrs to dxawoutthe biood
by rarciying dia air-
CypREous, kfi'pr^-us. a.
Coppery, confi fling cf copper.
CUR, kur. f.
A worthlefs degenerate dog; a term of re-
pri^ach &r a man.
CuRABLE,ku'ra.W. a. (405). .
That admits a remedy.
CuRABLENESS, ki'ra-bl-ncs. f.
Poflibility to be healed.
Curacy, kiVra-si. f.
Employment of a curate, employment which
a hired clergyman koldi under the benefi-
ciary.
Curate, kA'r4tc, f. (91).
A clrrg}'man hired to {Monn the duties of
another : a parifh pricil.
CuRATESUiP, ku'rate-Ihip. f.
The fame with curacy.
CURATIVB, ku'ra-tiv. a- (ij?).
Reliijng to the curj: of difeaies, not pctfer-.
x'Btive.
Curator, kfi-ri'tir. f. (521).
One that has the care and fupenntendcrKe of
any thing.
Curb. kirb. f.
A curb is an ironxhain, made faft to the upper
part of the branches c^ the bridle, rutming
over the beard of the horfe ; refhaint, inhibi-
tion, oppofiiion.
To Curb, kurb. v. a.
To ffoidc a horfe with a curb'; 1 tt> itArtin, to
inhibit, to check.
Curd, kurd. C .
The coagulation of milk.
To Curd, kurd. v. a.
To turn to curdi, to caufetp coagulate.
To Curdle, kurd'dl. v. n. (4^5)-
To coagulate, to concrete.
To Curdle, kurd'dl. v.a.
To caufe to coagulate.
Curdy, kSr'de. a.
Coagulated, concreted, full of curds, kurdled.
Cure, kure. f.
Remedy, refloraiiye; zEt of healing; the.
benefice, or employment of a curate or cler-
gyman.
To Cure, kure. v. a.
To heal, to reftore to health, to remedy ; to
prepare in any manner, fo as to be preierved
from corriiption.
Cureless, kAre'les. a.
Without cure, without remedy.
CURER, ku'rur. f. (98},
A healer, a phyfician.
Curfew, kur'fu. f.
An evening peal, by which the Conqueror
willed, that eveiy man fhould take up his
fire, and put out nis light ; a cover fpr a fire, '
a fireplate.
Curiality, ku-re-al'^-ti. f.
Tlie privileges, or retinue of a court.
Curiosity, k4-re-os'e-t^. f.
Inx^uifitivcnels, inclination to enquiry: nicety,
delicacy; accuracy, exa£lnc(s; an aS of cu-
riofity, nice experiment, an obje£l of curiolity,
rarity.
Curious, k6'r^-us. a. (3^4-).
^uifitive, defiroua of inlomiation ; attentive
to, diligent about; accuntCy careful not to
To Curl, kurl. v. a.
'^° J"") ^^^ ^^^r ^^ nqglets 5 to writbe, to
twifl ; to drrfs with curb ; to laife in waves,
undulations, or (moofities.
To Curl, kurl. v. n.
To fhrink into ringlets ; to rife in andulationi;
to twifl itfclf.
Curlew, kSr'lu. f.
A kind of water fi>w!; a bird larger thaa a
partridge, with loQger legs.
Curmudgeon, kur-mud'idn. f.
(«5^J- An avancious churlifli fellow, a mifer,
a oiggakL a griper. .
Curmudgeonly, kur^mud'jun-lc.
**• ^^4?^* Avaricious, covetous, churliih,
nig^rcuy.
Currant, kfir'rJn. f.
The tree; a fmall dried grape, propeily
written Corinth.
CURREjfCY, kfir'ren-w. f.
Circulation, Dower of pafiing from hand to
hand ; general reception ; fluency, re^ncfs o(
. utterance; continucnce, conflaotfiow; gene-
ral efleem, the rate at which ainr thing is
^^^j}y ^*'"^ ' ^^^ Pap^rt flampisd in the
EiigUth colonics by authority, and p.ifling for
money.
Current, kur'r^nt.a.
Circulatory, pafling from hand to hand;
generally reccivisd, uncontiadi6Wd, auihoiiu-
Uve; common, general; popular, (iichasis
eflablilhed by vulgar cftimation ; fafhion^le,
popular: paflabJe, fuch at may be allowed or
admitted ; what u now pafling, as the current
year.
Current, kur'rcnt. f.
A running ftream ; currents mc certain pro-
greffivc morions of the water of the fea is
feveral places.
Currently, kur'rcnt-li. ad.
In a confbot motion; without oppofition;
popularly, fafiiionably, genesally; widioat
ceafing.
Currentness, kur'rent-nis. f.
Circulatioii ; general reception; ei£iieis of
pronunciation.
Currier, kur're-ur. f.
One who dmfTes and pares leather for thofe
who makes (hoes, or other things.
Currish, kur'rifh.a.
Having the qualities of a dcgqKxate dog,
brutal, four, quarrelfome.-
To Curry, kur're. v. a.
To drcfs leather, to beat, to drub ; to rub a
horfe with a fcmrching inflrument, fb as to
fmooth his coat ; To curry favoor, to become
a favourite by petty officioufixfs, flight kind-
neflcs, or flattery.
Currycomb, kfir'ri-kimc. f.
An iron infiruroent ufed for cunyiqg horfes.
To CuRSrE, kurfe. v. a.
. To wtfli evil to, to eaccraie, to devote ; to
affli^l, to torment.
To Curse, kfirfe. v. n.
To imprecate.
Curse, kurfe. f.
Maledioion, wifh of evil to Inotfaer ; afflic*
tion, torment, vc
cun
CUT
♦ ^
CYC
nSr{i67), 11^(163); tubc(i7r); t4b'(i7^), bi'll(i73); 'iil {^99)rpound(3i3); /i!^in(46i3). this (+69)-
CtTRSED, kur's^d. part. a. (3*2}. s
Under a corfc, hateful, deteftable; unholyi
unfan6lJHed| vexatious, troublefome.
CuKSEDLV, kur'sed-U. ad,
^fi^crabIy, mamcrully.
CuRSEDNESS, kfir'sed-nes. f.
The fiatc of beiog u^r a curie*
CuRSHIP, kSr'fhip. f.
Dogflup, mcanziefs.
CURSITOR, kSr's^-tir. f.
An officer or clerk bclonjging to the Chan*
eery, that makes oat onginsi> wrhs.
CuRSORARY, kur's6-ra-ri. a,
Curfory, hafiy, carttefs.
Cursorily, k5r'so-rc-le. ad.
Haftily, without care.
Cursor IN ESS, kur's6-ri-nes. f.
Slight atieatioQ.
CiJKSORy, kur'so-fi. a.
Hafty, quick, inattentive, carelcfs.
Curst, kdrft. ^.
FwwmAy peevilh, malignant, malicious,
Giarling.
CuRSTNESS, kurft'mls. f. .
P6evi(hne&, forwardncG, malignity.
Curt, kirt. a.
Short.
To Curtail, kur-tik'w-wiu -^ -
To cut off, to cut fhort, to flibrten.
Curtain, kdr'tin. f. (208].
A cloth contra£bd or expandtrd at pleafure ;
To draw the curtain, to clofe fo as to (hut out
the light ; to open it fo as to difcem the ob*
jefU; in fortificatiofi, that part of the wall or
rampart that lies between two badiobs.
Curtain-lecture, kur'tin-lek'-
tfhiire. f.
A reproof given by a wifh i6 her huflKUid
in ben.
To Curtain, kar'tin. v. a.
To inclofc with curtains.
Curtate Distance, kur'tite dis'-
tanfe. f. .
In aflronomy, the diflance of a planet's place
fmm the fun, reduced to the ecliptic]^
CiARTATiON, kfir-ti'ftiun. f-
Thc inteival between « planet's diflance from
the lim add the curtate aifiance*
CURTST, kirt's^. f.
Sec CouitTESY.
CuRVATED, kfir'va-ted. a.
Bern.
CuRVATiON, kur-vi'(him. f.
The a8-of bending or crooking.
'Curvature, kur'va-ture. f. (461).
Crookcdncfs, inflexion, maoner of beading.
Curve, kurv. a.
Crooked, bene, inflc^ed.
CuRVE^Icfirv. f.
Any thmg bent, a Oexjire or crookednels.
To Curve, kurv. v. a.
To bend, to cfook^ to inflcQ,
To Curvet, kir-v^t'. v. n. .
To leap, to bound; to frilk, to be licentious.
Curvet, k4r*vlt'. f*
A lead, a bound, a frolick, a piank.
CuBViLiNtAR, kir-vi.lin'yar- R-
Coniiflixw of a crooked line ; compofed of
crooked Uneft. ^
CcRviTY. kSr^vi-ti. f..
Crookdbeu.
Cushion, kufh 'in, or kifli'fih. f.
(289}. A pillow fbi- die feat, a foft pad placed
upon a chair.
(^r I have giverf this word two founds; nol
that I > think they are equally in ufe. I am
convinced the firft isthe more general, but
becaufe the other is but a trifling departure
from it, and dqes not contradiB the uoiver-
fal rule of pronouncing words of this ter-
mination.
Cushioned, kufli'iiid. a. (359).
Seated on a cufliion.
Cusp, kifp. f.
A term ufed to exprels the points or boms
of the moon, or other luminary.
CUSPATED, kus'p4-ted. 1
Cuspidated, kus'p^.cl4-ted. /
Ending in a point, having the leaves of a flower
ending in a point.
Custard, kfis'turd. (. (88),
A kind of fweetmeat made by boiling eggs
with milk and fu^.
Custody, kus'to-de. f.
Impriibnmem, reflraint of liberty ; care, pre-
fcrvation, fccurity.
Custom, kus'tum. f. {166}.
Habit, habitual pra£lice; fafhion, common
wav of a^ing; dlablifhed manner; pra^ice
of buying of certain perfons ; application from
buvcrs, as this trader has good cuftom ; in law,
• a -raw, or rtght, not written, "wtiich, berng'
eflabliflied by long ufe, and the confent of
ancedors, has been, and is, daily pra^lifed ;
tribute, tax paid for goods impoitcd or ex-
ported. ^
Custom-house, kus'tum-houfe. f.
The houfc where the taxes upon goods im-
ported or exported are colle£led.
Customable, kus'tfim-a-bl. a. .
Common, habitual, frequent.
CUSTOMABLENESS^ klUs'tUfll^-i^l-rt^s'
f. Frequency, habit ; conformity to cuflom.
CusTOMABLY, kus'tum-a-blc. ad.
According to cuilom.
Customarily, kus'tum-ar-e-li. ad.
HabieuaHy, commonly.
CCsTOMARiNESS, kus'tum-Sr-i-nls.
f. Frequency.
Customary, kus'tum-ar-i. a.
Conformable to efiabliflied cuftom, according
to prefcription ; habitul j ufoal; wonted.
Customed, kus'tdmd.a. (359).
Ufual, common.
Customer,, kus'tum-ur. f.
One who frnjuents any place of iale for the
fake of purchafin^.
CusTREL, kus'trel. f.
A buckler-bearer ; a veflcl for holding wine.
To Cut, Icut. pret. Cut, part. pafl".
Cut. To penetrate with an edged inflrumcnt ;
to hew ; to can'e, to. make by fculpturc ; to
form any 'thing hy cutting; to pierce with
any uncafy fenfation; to divide pocks of
cards ; to interrc6t, to cro(s, as one line cuts
another; 7q cut down, to fell, to hew do>ih'n,
to excel, to overpower ; To cut off, to fepa-
rate from the other parts, to dcRroy, to cxte^
pate, to put to death untimely ; to refcind, to
mtercept, to hinder from union, to put an end
to, to take awav, to withhold, to pieclude. to
intenupt, to lilence, to apoftiophiie, to abore-
▼iate; To cue out, to flupc, to form, to
fcheme, to contrive, to adapc» to debar, to ex-
cel, to outdo ; To cut fliort, to hinder from
proceeding by fudden interruption, to abridge,
as the foloicrs were cut fliort of their pay; To
cut up, to divide an animal into ooavcolcnt '
pieces, to eradicate.
To Cut, kit. v. n. _
To make its way by dividing obflruSUons ;
to perform the operation of cutting for the
flone.
Cut, kut. part. a.
Prepared for ufe.
Cut, kdt. f.
The aflion of a fliarp or edged inftrument; the
imprefTion or feporation c? continuity, made
hy an edge ; a wound made by cutting ; a
cnannel made by art ; a part cut off from the
red ; a fmall particle, a (hrcd ; a lot ci^t off a
flick ; a near oalTage, by which fome aosle is
cut off; a picture cut or carved upon a Uamp
of wood or copper, and impreffed from it ;
the a6l or pni6lice of dividing a pack of cards ;
fafhion, form, fliapc, manner of cutting into
fliape ; a fool or cully ; Cut and long tail, meo
of all kindi.
CuTANEods, k&.ta'ne-us. a#
Relating to the flcin.
Cuticle,, ku'te-kl. f. (405).
I1ie fiHl and outermofi covering of the body,
commonly caUed the fcarf-fliin ;, thin flkhi for-
med on the fux&ce of any liquor. *
Cuticular, ku-tfk'i-lur. a.
Belonging to the fldn.
Cutlass, kut'las. f.
A broad cutting fword.
Cutler, k^t^lAr. f. (9iB). • ♦
One who makes or fells knives.
CuTPURSE, kSt'pfirfe. f.
One who fleals by the method of cutting
purfes ; a thief, a robber.
Cutter, kut'tdr, f. (08).
' An agent or inftrument that cuts anv thing ;
a nimble boat that cuts the water; tne teeth
that cut the meat ; an offioer in the exchequer
that provides wood fbr the allies, and cuts the
fum paid upon them. . . r - .
Cut-throat, kut'/Arote. f.
A ruflian, a murderer, an affaflin.
Cut-throat, kut'/Arote. a.
Cruel, inhuman, barbaious.
(^ This adjefiive is frequently ufed verr ab-
furdly, (and not alw;iys by the bweft ol the
people) when it is applied to a houfe of en-
tertainment that charges an exorbitant prioe ;
fuch a houfe b not uncommonly, thougn voy
impfopcrly, called a Cut-tbnai-bmtfe^ This
fenie, I lee, has been adopted by Entick ;
though it ought not to have a place in any
Di6honary.
Cutting, kdt'tfng. f.
A piece cut off, a chop.'
Cuttle, kfit'tj. f. (405).
a fifli, which, when he is putflied by a lifl^
of prey, throws out a black liquor.
Cuttle, kdt'tl. f.
A foul-mouthed fellow. • •
Cycle, sl'kl. f. (405). ....
A circle : a round of time, a (pace in which
the fame revolution begins aeam, a periodical
rpace of time; a method, or account of
a method, continued till the &me couife 'be-
gins again ; imaginary orbs, a circle so ttffc
neavens. »
Cycloid, si'kl^id. f,
A geometrical curve.
Cycloidal, s^-kl^d'al. a.
Relating to a cycloid.
- CYCLOPiEDiA, si-klo-pe'di-a. f.
A circle of knowledge, a courie of the fci-
ences.
([3^ I have in this word differed from Mr.
Sheridsm and Dr. Johnfon, by placing the ac-
cent on tht aDtepeoulumate lylublc ioftead of
DAF
*«-tS59). Pile (11). fjp t77), fSU (83).
die peouliinute. I know ilut Greek voidi
DAI
DAM
penuluiDMe fylbble ; bui
atceiuuatioD u more s^.
of oor Kinjtue, ind (cei
For though Df . Johofoo
the pcnimiiD-** — — -
-a the
Ar^ Buthm^/la, and
ibde iDvc lU ibi KCCN I
the Greek. Thewmmt
J fee u fuppoited bf D
Scott, Ferry, MndBwh^
Ihinn the aeneral current ai cuitom.
To (bed oUemlkiDf may be added, that >if the
i be Xtesied, it rnuH nxcflarilv have the low
open Ibund, a in FJtgiat, and not the Ibuiid
of ^, » Mi. Sheiiikuiha* marked it.
Cygnet, s'g'nit. f.
A jroung fwu.
Cylinder, ill'in-dSr. f.
A body bavmg two flu foifKa ud one ctN
CylINDRICAV sJ-lin'drJ-kSl. 1
Cylindrick, rf-lWarfk. J "•
Futakng of the nature of a cylinder, having
the fent of* cyfinder*
tJt(8i); mif93), mii(95)j pine (105), pin (ro?); nA (162), mSvef 164}.
flian. l^e next roTon it, the veiygeneial
in our bngoage nf pronouncing the
(bort in airfimplrs uhich hive the ac-
- -• - - - • MUble^ Csp)
Ctmar, th-mii'. r.
A Qigbl covcriog, a (caiF.
Cymbal, sim'bil. f.
___._„i
CYNANTHROPY.S?.nSn'Mri-pi. r.
A fi>ecict of "™<"T<"', io which mea barve the
qualiiia of.dogt.
Cyneceticks, 3?n-ni-jlt'ikt. f.
The an of hunting.
Cynical, sm'ik-al.l
Cynick, sin'ik. /"■
Having the qualitieioTi dog, cbuiliDi, brutal,
iiurling, (aiinal.
Cynick, .itn'iuk, f.
A philotopber of the (nailing or currilb fort,
■ iollowei of Diogenei ; a Inarler, a mifan-
Cynosure, aiti'A-siire, or iil'ni.s6re
f. The flu near the iMnh pole, ly which
lailon ftcer.
^ I have, in tbcfirfi Mlable of ihii word,
cooimv 10 Mr. Sheridan, nrcfened the fbon
to the lane [bund ofr- My Grfl rtalbn ii,
that ibii Mtter in Greek ti the bmt at to ;
Qwfand CjUader; both which have tbej['
(.537) ifl«g)- } "> wx.eratwn. h
UMbelliui^unM^gMim me.
Cypress-tree, il'pres-trc^. T.
A tall flraight troe : iti fniii ti of no nre, iu
Icarei are hitter, and the very fiBrll kA
Ibadcofttwedai^eiouii ilii the cnhtem uf
Cyst. lift. 1. j-
Cystis, sis'tis. / "
A bag oantainii^ bnie Hioibid maUcr*
Cystick, sis'tik.a.
CoQlaifiipg >ti a bag.
Cystotomy, si>-t&'t&-m{. f. (5*8)»
The tEi or pixlke of opening DKyned to*
Czar, zlx. f.
The uile of the Empemr of RulSa.
Czarina, zi-ri'nS. f.
The EmpRb of RulEa.
D.
rO Dab, dib. v. a.
To Onke gunly with fomctluDg Toft t
Dab. AVb. r.
A fnaU lum[i of any thing ; a blow widi
fctnething moifl or iaS\ ; Ibinethiiig moifl or
flimy thfowa upon one ; in low language,
anar^i akindof [mall flat fifh.
Dab-crick, dab'tOiIk. f.
A witer-fetd.
To Dabble, dSb'W. v. a. (4ojJ.
' ToliDear, lodaub, lowet.
To Dabble, dab'hi. v. n.
Topfay io water, w move in water 0( mud;
to db any thing in ■ fligfai maooct, 10 (anper.
Dabbler, dab't&r. T.
One that play* in waier ; one ibal mcddlei
without maOeiy, a (upei6cial meddler.
Dace, dire. f.
A (flull liver filb, relembliag a toach.
DACTYLE.dlk'ttl. r. (1+5). ,„ ^,
A poetical foot, coofiftiogafoMMog ryllable
Mdtwo iKMtooa.
Dad, did. ) f
Daddy, dad'de. J " . .
Hk chiU>i way of cxprcffing lather.
DAFTODIL.dJf'fA.d!l. 1
Daffodilly, daf-re-dflMj. Ip
Datfodowndilly, , daf.£4- " I
aoin-dil'l^. J
Tbii plaat haih • lily-Bowtf, oooCfimg of
OM leaf, which i* belUluH'
To Daft, dSft. V. a. ,
To loit afide, to throw iway fligliily. Ob-
folete.
dac, d3g. r.
A digger i 1 handgnn, 1 piQoI,
Dagger, dag'4r. f. (98) (381).
A Ihoit fwardj a poniaro t a blunt blade tX
ma with a balket hilt, uled foe defence ; the
obclui, ai [f].
Daggehsdrawing, dag'^z-diiw-
Ing. f."
Tbe •£! of drawing di^gcn, approach to optn
vioteoce.
To Daggle, dlg;'gl. v. a. (405)-
To dip oegligetuly in mire or water.
To Daggle, d^e'gl. v. n.
Tobeiniheiire.*
Dacgletail. dSg'sl'tile. a.
Daily, di'ljTa.
HappcEiing eve:y Iday, qaotidian.
Daily, di'li. ad.
Every oay, very often.
Daintily, dane'iJ-l4. ad.
Elcpntly, dclicaisly, ddicioufly, plalantly.
Daintiness, dine'i^-nls. f.
Delicacy, fofineli; elegance, nicely ; Iqueam-
iOiaefi, tiAidiaulaeli.
Dainty, dAnc't^, a.
Pleafiog ID the palaie ; delicate, nice, lipeam-
itat fcntputoui; elegant) nice.
Daikty, dine'ti. f.
Something nice or delicate, a delicacy; •
itvid of ioadacli Ibtineily in ule.
Dairy, di'rf. T.
The place where milk if « . _ _ _
Daikymaid, di'r^-iniide. f.
The woman (crvant whole bitline& it u
manage the milk.
Daisy, da'zi.f. (438).
A fpriog SovKr.
Dale, dale. T,
A vale, a valley.
Dalliance, dll'lJ-Snle. f.
InteitlBDge of careflb, afb of fc»diie&)
oooji^ cooveilatioo i deliyi pniciafiin»>
tioa.
Dallibr. (tit'l2-2r. f.
A tiifler, a foodler.
To Dally, dlt'lJ. v. n.
To tnfle, 10 jday (he fiwl ; to escbar>ge ca-
icllct, to fondle ; 10 fpor^ to pby, to &olickj
lodel^.
Dam, dam. f.
The mother.
Dam, dam. f.
A mole or bank to codEdc water.
ToDam, dJm. V. a.
To caafiue, to (but up water by Bx^et ot
Mirchief, detnnient; loli: the valiK of tnif-
chicf done; repantionof ^muc, retribution;
in law, any honor hiodnnce tbatammtskcth
io bii efiate.
To Damage, dam'Idje. v. a. (90J.
To mifchief, to iiyyic, 10 iaqur.
To Damage, dSm'IdJe. v. n.
To takedvmge.
DAM
DAR
DAS
fiJr(i67). nit (163); tibefi?!), tSb{il2\ bill (173); AH (^99); pAind (313) ;/*« (366), this (4*9).'
Damageable, dam'Idje-a.bK a.
Sufccpciblc of hurt, as damageable goods;
nufchieroiis, pernicious.
Damascene, dani'zn. f.
A fmall black pldtn, a damfon.
Damask, dam'usk. T. (88).
Linen or iilfc woven in a manner indented at
Baroafcusy by winch pan riles above the ecH
ia flowon.
To Damask, dam'usk. v. a. (88),
To fonn flowen upon fluffs ; to variegate, to
divciiify.
Damask-rose, dant'usk-roze. f«
a red role.
Dame, dime. f.
A lady, the title of honour formerly given
to women J mifire&ofa low fimiily; women
10 genexal*
Dames-violet, damz-vi'o-lAt. f.
Queen's g^yflower.
To Damn, dam. v. a. (41 1}-
To doom to eternal torments in a fnttire
Date ; to procure, or caofe to be eternally con>
demncd; to condemn; to hoot or hits any
publick performance, to explode.
Damnable, dam'nl-i)l. a.
Dderving damnation.
Damnably, dam'na-bl^. ad.
In Coch a manner as to incur eternal pnniih*
ment.
Damnation, dam-nA'fli&n. f.
Exclulion from divine mercy, ooodemnatioa
to eternal punilhment.
Damnatory, dam'na-tir-e. a. (S^^)
Containing a iexitcnce of condemnation.
Damned, diramd, or dtm'ned. part.
a. Hateful, detefiable.
£^ This word, in familiar lanstiage, is fcaicely
ever uicd as an adjedlive, and pronounced in
one fyOablCi but by the loweft vulgar and pro-
iane ; in lendos ^peaking it ought vways, like
oirfrtiy to be pronounced in two (368). Thus
in Shakefpeare^-—
'* But oh what damaed minutes tells he o'er,
" Who dotes, yet doubts — foipcds, yet firongly
•* loves.'*
There is a very fingular ufage of thb word, aa
a verb ox participle, when iifignifies the con-
demnation of a play ; but this application of
it, though authorized by the politcll fpeaken,
has 'an unhallowed harfluicb in it to pious
ears, and an affcflation of force to judicious
Damnifick, dam-mf'ik. a*
ProcmiDg lots, mifchievous.
To Damnify, dam'ne-f i. v. a. . ,
To endamage, to injure ; to hurt, to impair.
I>AMNINCNESS, dam'ning-nls. f.
I'cQdency to piocure damnation.
Damp, damp. a.
MotiL inclimng to wet ; dejeded, funk, de^
Damp, damp. f.
Fog, moift atr, moifture ; a noxious vapoor
cxtolcd from the earth ; dcje£iiou, deprelfion
of fpirit.
To Damp, d2mp. v. a.
To wet, lb moiflcn^ to dcprefs, to dcjeO, to
chill, towtakcn, to abandon.
Dampishness, d^p'ifh-n^s. f.
Tendency to wetnels, moiflure.
Dampness, dSmp'nls. f.
D ampy» damp't a.
Dejcdcd, gloomy, Ibrrowfol.
Damsel, dam'zel. f. (102).
A young gentlewoman ; an attendant of the
better rank ; a wench, a country lais.
Damson, dam'znk f. (i7^}«
A (mail black plum.
Dan, dan. f.
llie old term of honour for men.
To Dance, danfe. v. n. (78) (79).
To move in meafure.
To Dance Attendance, danle. v. a.
To wait with fupplenefs and obfequioufnets.
To Dance, darife. v. a.
To make to dance, to put into a lively motion.
Dance, danfe. f. (78). (79)-
A motion of one or many in concerts
Dancer, d^n'sdr. f.
One that pra£ti(cs the art of dancing*
DANCiNGMASTER,dan'sing-nils^ur.
f. One who ceacbea ihe art of danong.
Dancingschool, dln'sing-sk6&l. f.
The fchool where the art of dancing is taught.
Dandelion, dan^e-li'un. f.
The name of a plant, fo called from its like-
ncis to the tooth of a lion.
ToDandle^ dan'dl. v. a. {405).
To ihake a child on the knee ; to fondlei to
tfeat like a child.
DANDLER^dand'lur. f.
He that dandles or fondles chikfaea*
Dandruff, dan'dfuf. f.
Scuif in the hea4-
Da^ewort. dane'wurt. T.
A fjpecies of elder, called alfo dwarf-eldeti or
. walfwort.
Dancer, dine'jur. f. (98). .
Rifque, hazard, peril.
To Dancer, dAne'jSr. v. a.
To put in hazard, to endanger. Not in life.
Dangerless. d4ne'jur-les. a.
Without hazanii without rifque.
Dangerous, dAne'j&r-us. a. (543).
Hazardous, perillous.
Dangerously, d&ne'j3r-2s-li. ad.
HazanlouDy, perillooily, with danger.
Dangerousness, dinc'jur-us-nls.
* f. Danger, hazard, peril.
To Dangle, dang'gl. v. n. (4os)«
To hang loofe and qui\*crine ; to hang upon
any one, to be an humble foUdwcr.
Dangler, dSng'glir.»f.
A man that hangs about women*
Dank, dangk.a. (408).
Damp, moift.
Dankish, dangk'llh. a.
Somewhat dank.
Dapper, dap'pur. a. ^98).
Little and a6l>ve, lively widiout bulk.
Dapperling, dap'pur-lmg. f.
A dwarf. * <
Dapple, dap'pl. a. ^405).
Marked with various colours, variegated.
To Dapple, dap'pk v* a.
To flrrak, to vary.
DAR,dar.(78).l . ;
Dart, ddrt. J *'
A fiOi found in the Severn.
To Dare, dire, v^-.n. pret. I Durft,
part. I have Dared. To have courage for any
purpofc, to be adventurous.
(:!* if I am not miftaken, tlverc u a prevsnfjng
pronunctation of this word ii^ Ireland, which
makes it a perfrdl ihyme to far, bar, &c.
That this is omtraiy to'univcrial ufago in £ng«
0,2
bnd, and to the moft general rule in the !an*
gu9ge, needs ix>t be mfiQed. on ; the onhr
word of a fimilar form which is fo pronounced,
is the firft perfon plural of the ve rb to be
But this, it muft be remembered, is an aux^
iliary verb ; and the auxiliar]^ vetbs being as
irregular in their pionunciation as in tncir
form, are but indifHerent models by which to
regulate the reft of the language*
To Dare, dAre. v. a*
To challenee, to deiy.
^^ In this (enfe, this vesh ia legulir*
To Dare Larks, dire Ilrks. v. n.
To catch them by means of a looking-^lals*
Dare, dire. f.
Defiance, challenge. Not ia nle.
Dareful, dire'ful. a.
Full of defiance.
Daring, d&'rfng. a.
Bold, adventurous, fearlefs.
Daringly, di'nng-li* ad.
Boldly, coun^oufly.
Daringness, d&'nng-nls. f.
Boldudi.
Dark, dirk. a.
Without light j not of a (howey or yivied c»r
lour; blix2; opake ; obfeuic^ sgnozanti
gloomy*
To Dark, dark, v. ^
Toidarxen, 10 obKore.
To Darken, dlr'kn. v. a. (405).
To make daxk; id peiplex ; t0 folly.
To Darken, dar'kn. v. n*
Togrowdazk*
Darkling, dSrk'lIng. part* «•
Beiqg in the daxk*
Darkly, dirVlL ad*
In a fituatiOQ void of Ugfit, obl€urdy*Uiod^«
Darkness, dirk'n^s. f.
Abfence of light; opokcneis;
wickednefr ; tho empire of Satan*
Darksome, dirk's&m* a. «
Gloomy, oUbire.
Darling, dir'ifng. a.
Favourite, dear, beloved. A
dearting or little dear. (5 15}.
Darling, dlrMmg. L
A favourite, one much beloved.
To Darn, darn, v* a*
To mend holes by imitating the texture of
theftuff.
Darnel, dir'nll. f. (99).
A weed growing in the nelds*
Dart, dirt. f. •
A miuile weapon thrown by Ae hand*
To Dart, dirt. v. a.
To throw offenfively ; to throw, to emit.
To DaiCt, dirt. V. n*
To fly as a dart.
To Dash, dafli* v. a*
To thtow any thing (uddenly agaloft fome-
thtnff ; to break by collifion ; to throw water
in flaihes ; to befaatter, to befprinkle ; to
mingle, to change oy fome fmall admixture ^
to form or print in hafle ; to obliterate, to
cioG out; to confound, to make'afliamed
foddenly.
1 o Dash, dilh. v. n.
To fl/,off the fuxfoce ; to fly in flftfhes with a
loud Boife ; tb rufli through waiter fo as to
make it Ay.
Dash, dafli. f.
Collilion ; infufion ; a mark in writings a
line—; ftroke. Wow. . ,
rrAY-
DEA
DEB
iSr (596). Fitc (73), fir (77). fill (83). fit (81) ; mi (93). mSt (95) ; pinc (105), ^n (107) 5 n& (162), mivc (16+).
Dash, dafli. ad*
An cxpreflion of the f^und of w^ter daflicd.
Dastard, das'tard.f. (88).
A coward, a poltron.
To Dastardise, das'tar-dlze. v. a.
To intimidate; ty deje£l with cowardice.
Dastardly, das'tard-le. a.
Cowardly, mean, dmoroos.
Dastarj>y, das'tlr-di. f,
Cowardlioefs.
DatEj dite. f.
The ume at which a letter is written, marked
at the end or the begimiing ; the time at
which any event happened ; the time ftipu-
latcd when. any thing (hould be done ; end,
conclufion ; amation, continuance ; the fruit
of the date-tree.
Date-tree, dite'trii. f.
A fpccies of palm.
To Date, dite. v. a.
To note with the time at which any thing k
written or done.
Dateless, dite'lls. a.
Without any fixed term.
Datii^e, da'tiv. a. (is?).
In grammar, the cafe that fignifies the peifon
(o whom any thing is given.
ToDAUB,.diwb. y. a. (213).
To fmcar with fomething adhcfivc ; to paint
coarfely i to lay on any thing gaudily or oilcn-
tatiouify ; 10 flatter grofsly.
Dauber, daw'bfir. f. (98).
A coaHe low painter*
Dauby, dlw'bi. a^
Vifcous,' gkititiaus, adhefive.
Daughter, d^w'tur. f. (218).
The female ofispring of a man or woman ;
in poetry, any deicenoant; the penitent of a
comeflbr.
To P AUNT, dint. ,v. a. (^14).
To difcourage, to fright.
Dauntless. d4ntM^s. a.
Fearlefs, not aejc£led.
Dauntlessness, dim'lls-ncs. f.
FearleGicfs.
Daw, daw. f.
The name of a bird.
To DA\yN, dawn. v. n.
To begin to, grow light ; to glimmer ob-
frurcly ; to w'gin, yet £umly, to give feme
promifes of luftrc
Dawn, dawn. f.
I'he time between the firft appearance of
light and the fun's rife ; beginning, fird rife.
Day, ai. f. (220}.
I'hc time between the nfing and fetting of
the fun ; the time from noon to noon ; light,
fun&ine ; the dav of contefl, the battle ; an
appointed or fixe4 .time ; a day appointed for
fome commemoration; from day to day, with*-
out certainty or continuance.
Daybed, da'bld. f.
A bed ul'ed for idlenels.
Daybook, da'biik. f.
A tiadefman's journal.
Daybreak, da'brake. f.
The dawn, the firft ^peantnce of light.
Daylabour, di'l4-bur. f.
Labour by the d^.
Day labourer, di-lll'b&r-Sr. f*
One that works by the day.
Daylight, di'lite. f.
The light of the day, as oppolsd to that of
the moon, or a taper.
Daylily, Ak']kAk r.
The fame with afphodel.
Dayspring, da'fpnng. f.
The rife of the day, the (BWd.
Daystar, da'star. f.
The morning (lar.
Daytime, da'time. f.
The time in which there is light, oppofed to
night.
Daywork, da'wurk. f. *
Work impofed by the day. daylabour*
Dazied, da'zid. a. (202},
Befprinkied with daifics.
To Dazzle, daz'zl. v. a. (4^5).
To overpower with light.
To Dazzle, daz'zl. v. n.
To be overpowered with light.
Deacon, de'kn. f. (170) (227).
One of the loweft order of the clergy.
Deaconess, de'kn-nes, f.
A female officer in the ancient church.
Deaconry, de'kn-rc. \ ^
Deaconship, de'kn-ftip. I
The officer or dignity of a dcKon.
Dead, ded. a. (234).
Deprived of life ; inanimate ; fenlelcfs ; mo-
tionle(s ; empty ; ufelefs; dull, gloomy ;
frigid; vapid; TpirideCi; uninhabited; with-
out the nower of vegetation; in theology,
lying under the power of fin.
To Deaden, ded'dn: v. a. (405)..
To deprive of any kind of force or fcntation;
to mate vapid, or fpiritlefs.
Dead-doing, ded'do-ing. part. a.
- Deftni£Uve, kilbng, mifchievotis.
Dead-LIFT, d^d-lift'. f.
Hopclefs exigence.
Deadly, d^d'ie. a.
Deflruflive, mortal, implacable.
Deadly, dcd'le. ad.
In a manner refembling the dead ; mortally ;
implacably, irreconcilably.
Deadness, d^d'nls. f.
Want of warmth; weakne(s of the vital
powers ; vapidnefs of liquors, lofs of fpirit.
Deadnettle, ded'n^t-tl. f.
A weed, the fame with archangel.
Dead-reckon iNG; ded'rek-ning. f.
That eftimation or conje£ture which the fea-
men make of the place where a fhip is, by
keeping an account of her way by the log.
Deaf, def. a. (234).
Wanting the fenfe of hearing ; deprived of
the power of hearing ; obfcurely heard.
To Deafen, def'fn. v. a. (405X
To deprive of the power of hearing.
Deafly, def'ie. ad.
- Without fenfe of founds; obfcurely to the
ear.
Deafness, def'nis. f.
Want gf the power of hearing ; unwiUingnels
to hear.
Deal, dele. f. (227).
Great part ; quantity, deeree of more or lefs ;
the ait or praoice oi dealing cards ; firwood,
the wood of pines.
To Deal, dile. v. a.
To difpofe to different perfons ; to difiribute
cards ; to fcatter, to throw abont ; to give
gradually, or one after another*
To Deal, d^le. v. n.
To traffick, to tran&^^ bufiads ; to aB be-
tween two perfons, to intervene ; to behave
well or ill ia any tna&^liaD j 10 a^ ia 307
manner; To deal by, to treat well or ill ; To
deal m, to have to do with, to be engatted in,
to pradife ; To deal with, to treat m any
manner, to ufe well or ill, to contend with.
To Dealbate, di-al'b4te. v. a.
To whiten, to bleach.
Dealbation. di-Jl-ba'(hun. f.
The aa of bleaching.
Dealer, di'lur. f. (98).
One that has to do with ai^ thii^ ; a trader
or trafiicker ; a perfon who deals uie caxds.
Dealing, d^'ling. f.
Praflicc, aiEbon; intercourie; meafuies of
treatihent ; tniffick, bufinefs.
Deambulation, di-am.bi.l4'flidn.
f. The a6l of vralking abroad.
DEAMByLATORY,dc.am'biUa-tur.J.
a. Relating to the pra£lice of walking abroad.
Dean, dine. f. (227).
The fecond dignitanr c* a diocefe.
Deanery, dS'nur-re. f. (98).
The office of a dean ; the revenue of a dean;
the houfe of a dean.
Deanship, dine'flifp. f.
The office and rank of a deui.
Dear, dere. a. ("7).
Beloved, darling; valuable, coftly; fcaitc;
fad. hateful, grievous. In this lift frpr^>
obfolete.
Dear, dire. f.
A word of endcvntent.
Dearbought, dcre'biwt. a.
Purchafed at a high price.
Dearly, dere'le. ad.
With great fondnels ; at a high price.
To Dearn, dim. v, a.
To mendclothes.— See Darn.
high
wantf
dear
Dearness. dirc'nis. f.
Fondnels, kindnels, love j
price.
Dearth, d^rM. f. (2J4).
Scarcity which makes lood
famine; barrenneCs.
To De articulate. dl-Sr-tik'u-late,
V. a. To disjoint, to diimcmber.
DLATH.de/*. r. (234).
The extinftion ci* life ; mortality ; the ftate
of the dead ; the manner of dying ; the irnag*
of mortality reprcfented by a flceleton ; in the*
olpgy, damnation, eternal torments.
Death-bed. d^/A'bed. f.
The bed to which a man is confined bv nuav
tal iicknefs.
Deathful, de/A'ful.a.
Full of flaughter, deftraflive, muiderous.
Deathless, de/AMIs. a.
Immortal, never-dying.
Deathlike, deM'like. a.
Refembling death, flill.
Death's-door, dl/A*s-dorc'. f.
A near approach to death.
Deathsman, dl/As'man. f. (88).
Executioner, hangman, headlman.
Deathwatch, de//6'w6t(h. f.
An infe£i: that makes a tinkling noife, fuper*
(litioufly imagined to prognofticate death*
To Debark, di-birk'. v. a.
To difembark.
To Debar, de-blr^ v. a.
To exclude, to preclude.
To Debase, di.b4fe'. v. a.
To reduce fitmi a higher to a lower flate ; id
fink into mnnnefs; to adultciate, to leflcn ia
value by bafe admixtoret*
DEC
DEC
DEC
nir(i67), n4t(i63); ttte(i70. tub'(i7a), b4lUi73); Ail(299); piind(3i3); /*in(466), this (462)1
Debasement, de-bare'raent. f.
The ad of debeung or degrading.
Debaser, di-bi's4r. f. (98).
He tlut debafei, he that adulterates, he that
degrades aDOcher.
Debatable, de-bate'a>bl. a.
Difputable.
Debate, de-bke'. f,
A peHboal difpute, a cootxoveify; aqttanel»
acoQteft. -
To Debate, de-batc'. v. a.
To coQtrovert, to difpote, to conteft.
To Debate, di-bitc'. v. h.
Toddibente; to difputt.
Debateful, de.b4te'f&I. a.
Quantirome, contentious.
Debatement, de-bAte'inint. f.
Conteft, contnyveHy.
Debater, dLhA'tur. f. (98).
A diijputaiit, a oontrovcitift.
ToDEBAXJCH,d4-blwt(h'. v. n. (213)
To coixupt by lewdnels ; to corrupt by in-
temperance.
Debauch, di-blwtfli'. f.
A fit of mcempcrance, Icwdncfs.
Debauchee, dcb-aw-lhee'. f.
A lecher, a drankaol.
Debaucher, de.bawtih'fir. f.
One who fcduces othen to intemperance or
Icwdnels.
Debauchery, de-biwtfli'ir-ri. f.
The praBice of excels, lewdncfs.
Debauchment, de-bawtfh^ment. f.
The aft of debauching or vitiating, cor«
rupiion.
ToD£BEL,de.bel'. \
To Debellate, dc-bil'lite. J ^- *•
To anqucr, to overcome in war.
Debellation, deb-bcU4'lhfin. f.
The ad of conquering in war.
Debenture, de-ben 'tih ire. f.
A writ or note, by which a debt b claimed.
Debile. deb'il. a. (145).
Feeble, languid.
To Debilitate, de-bil'e-tate. v. a.
To make &int, to enfeeble.
Debilitation, di-bil-4-ti%un. f.
The aft of weakening.
Debility, de-bil'e-te. f.
Wcakncfs, feeblencfs.
Debonair, deh-6-nare'. a.
Elegant, civil, well bred.
Debonairly, deb-o-n&re'le. ad.
Debt, det. f. (347).
That which one man owes to another ; that
which any one ii obliged to do or fuifer.
Debted, dit'ted. part. a.
Indebted, obliged to.
Debtor, dIt'tSr. f. (98).
He ihat owes (btnething to another; one
that owes money; one fide of an account
book.
Decacuminated, dc-ka-ku'me-n4-
t^d. a.
Having the top cut off.
Decade, dik'ad. f. (529).
The film of ten.
Decadency, d^-ka'den-se. f«
Decagon, dik'a-gon. f. (S^i).
A plain figure in geometry*
Decalogue, dek'a-lSg. f. (338).
The ten commandments given t^ God to
Moles.
To Decamp, de-kamp'. v. a.
To fliift the camp, to move off.
Decampment, de-kamp'm^nt. f.
The a£l of (hifting the camp.
To Decant, de-kant'. v. a.
Ta pour off gently, fo as to leave the fedimcnt
behind.
Decantation, dek-an-ta'fliun. f.
The 9Q, of decanting.
Decanter. de-kan'tSr, f. (98).
A gkifs veflfcl that contains the hquor after it
has been poured off clear.
To Decapitate, de>kap'e-tate. v. a.
To behead.
To Decay, de-ka'. v. n. (220).
• To iofe excellence, to decline.
Decay, de-ka'. f.
Decline from the fiate of perfef^ion; de-
clenfion firom profperity ; comumption.
Decayer, dl.ki'ur. f. (98).
That which caufes decay.
Decease, de-sefe'.f. (227).
Death, departcuc from life. '
To Decease, de-sefe'. v. n.
To die, to depart from life.
Deceit, de-sete'. f. (250).
Fraud, a cheat, a fallacy; fliatagem, artifice.
Deceitful, de-sete'ful.a.
Fraudulent, full of deceit.
Deceitfully, de-site' ful-{. ad.
Fraudulently.
Deceitfulness, di-sete'ful-nes. f.
Tendency to deceive.
l!)ECEiVAftLE, di-si'va-bl. a.
Subje£l to fraud, expofed to impofture.
D£C£iVABLENESS,de-se'va-bI-nes.f.
LiableneGs to be dneived.
To Deceive, de-sive'. v. a. (^250).
To bring into errour ; to delude by fiiata^m.
Deceiver, di-si'vur. f.
One that \ca6$ another into errour.
December, di-sim'bur. f. (98).
The laft month of the year.
Decempedal, di-sim'pe-dal. a.
Having ten feet in length*
Decemvirj\te, de-scm'vi-rate. f.
(91}. The dignity and office of the ten gover-
nors of Rome.
Decency, de'sen-se. f.
Propriety of form, becoming ceremony; fuit«
ableneis to chara^kr, propriety ; modefty.
Decenhial, de-sen'nc-al. a. (ii3)«
What continues for the fpace of ten years.
Decent, di'sent. a.
Becoming, fit, fuitablc.
Decently, de'sent-Ie. ad.
In a proper manner, ^ith fuitabte behaviour.
Deceptibility, de-sep-ti-bil'e-ti.
f. Liablenefs to be deceived.
Deceptible, de-sep'ti-bl. a. (405)-
Liable to be deceived.
Deception, di-sep'lh&n. f.
The a£t or means of deceiving, cheat, fraud;
the ftate of being deceived.
Deceptious, de-sep'lhus. a* (314)-
Deceitful.
Deceptive, di-sep'tiy, a. (i57)»
Having the power of oeceiving.
Deceptory, des'cp-tur-e. a»
Containing means, of aeceit««-See Kxc&P*
TORY.
Decerpt, di-s^rpt'. a.
Diminilhcd, taken off.
Deserptible, de-s^rp'ti-bl. a.
That may be taken off.
Deserption, de-serp'fhSn. f.
The aft of leffeoing, or taking off.
Decession, de-se(h'un. f.
A deparmre.
To Decharm, de-tfhJrm'. v.a.
To countcra£l a charm, to difinchant.
To Decide, de-side'. v. a.
To fix the event of, to determine; to deter*
mine a queftion or difpute.
Decidencb, dcs'se-dinfe. f. (5^3)-
The qoality of being flied, or of &lling off;
the a3 of railing away.
Decider, d*-si'd5r. f. (98).
One who determines' caufes ; one who deter*
mines quarrels.
Deciduous, di-sid'i-Ss, ordi-sid'-
Ju-3s. a. (293).
Falling, net pereimial.'
Decimal, d^s'^-mal. a.
Numbered by ten.
To Decimate, d2.s'i-mJte. v. a.
(91). To tidiCj to take the tenth; to puniih
every tenth foldier bv lot.
Decimation, des-si-mi'ftiun. f.
A tithinjg, a fele^on of every tenth ; a Ce«
lc£Uon ^ lot of every tenth foldier for pa«
niOiment.
To Decipher, de-si'fur. v. a.
To explain that which is written in epithets ;
to nurk down in chandlers; to flaiaip, to
mark ; to unfold, to unravel.
Decipherer, de-si'fur-ur. f.
One who explams writings in cypher.
Decision, di-sizh'un. f.
Determination of a difii^itnce ; determination
of an event.
Decisive, de-si'stv. a. (15.8) (428).
Having the power of determining any dif«
ference; having the power of lettling any
event.
Decisively, di-si'siv-li. ad.
In a conclufive manner.
Desiciveness, de-si'siv-ncs. f.
The power of terminating any difference, §»
fettling an e\'ent.
Desisory, de-si's6.rj..a. (429).
Able to determine or decide. (5^7) »
To Deck, dek. v. a.
To overfpread ; to drefs ; to adorn.
Deck, dek. f.
The floor of a fhip ; pock of cards piled regu«
larly on each other.
Decker, d^k'kur. f.
A dreffer.
To Declaim, de-klame'. v. n.
To harangue, to fneak fet orations.
Declaimer, dc-kla'mur. f.
One who makes fpcecheswith intent to %ovc
the paffions.
Declamation, dek-kla-ma'fliun. f.
(530) • A difcourfe addreffed to the paffionSf
an harangue.
Declamator, dek-kla-m4'tur. f.
(521}. A declaimer, an orator.
Declamatory, de-klam'ma-tur-e.
a. Relating to the praSice of declaiming j^
appealing to the poifions. (5isJ<
DEC
DEC
DED
6T(SS91 Fltc (73X fir (77). fiU (83), fit (81). m^ (93), mit (95): pfnc (105). pin (w7).nA{i62),«AveO^^^
Declarable, di-klA'ra-bl. a.
Capable of proof.
Declaration, dlk-kla-ri'fh5ii. f.
(AI®;. a pnxlamation or afiinnation, puWi-
cation ; an explanation of romcihnig ic^ht-
M i m law, declaration is the Ihcwing forth
of an atiion peribnal in any fuit, though it Js
ulcd fomctixncs fur real a£lioDs.
Declarative, dLklSr'Mv. a.
Making declaration, c:(planatonr ; making
proclam«ion. (157).
D£CLARATQRILY,di-kIar'a.tur-i.l^.
ad; -In the &nn of a declaration, not pro-
mt mvely.
Declaratory. Hi-kllr'a-tdr^. a.
Amrmauve, exprelTive. (512).
To Declare, de-klare'. v. a.
I'd make known, 10 tell evidently and openly;
to publilh, to proclaim; to flttcw in open
view.
To Declare, de-kllrc'. v» n.
To make a declaration.
Dkclarement, dc-kUrc'mint. f.
Difcovecy, dcdaration, tcftimony.
Declarer, dc-kli'rur. f. (98J.
One that makes aay thing known.
Declension, de-kl^n'fhun. f.
Tendency from a great to a lefi degree of ex-
cellence ; declaration, defceu; inflexion,
manner of changing nouns.
Declinable, dl-kli'na-bl. a. (405).
Having variety of terminations.
Declination, dlk-kli-na'Diun. T.
Deicent, chance from a better to a worfe'flate,
decay; the atl of bending down; variation
ijrom re£btude. oblique motion, obliquity ;
variation from a fixed toint; in navigation,
the variation of the needle fram the true me-
ridian of any place to the £aft or Weft ; in
aftronomy, the declination of a fiar we call its
Ihorteft mfiance from the equator.
Declinator, dck-li-n4'tur. (521} V
Declinatory, de-klin'S-tur-i. J
f. An mfliumcnt in dialing.— See Incli-
NATORY.
To Decline, di-kline'. v. n.
To lean downwards ; to deviate, to run into
^ obliquities ; to (bun, to rcfufe, to avoid any
thing ; to he impaired, to decay.
To D£#LiNE, de-kline'. v. a.
To bend downwards, to bring down j to fliun,
to rqfufe, to be camious of; to modify a word
by various terminations.
Decline, d^-kline'. f.
The fiatc of tendency to the worfe, diminu-
tion, decay.
Declivity, di.kliv'i.t^. f. (511).
InchnatioHi or obliquity reckoned diownwards.
giadual defeent.
Declivous, de-kli'vus. a. (503).
Gradually dcfceoding, not precipitous.
To Decoct, di-kikt'. v. a.
To prepare by boiling for any ulc, to digcfi
in hot w:ater; to digcft by the licat of the
ftomach ; to boil up to a conilfience.
Dwoctible, dc-kok'te-bl. a.
That which may be boiled, or prepared by
boiling.
Decoction, di.kok'fhun. f.
The zBt of boiling any thing; a preparation
made by boiling in water.
D-ecocture, dc-kok'tlhire. f. (461).
A fttbftance -drawn by deco6^ion.
Decollation, dek-k6l-Ja'fliun- f.
The aa of beheading.
To DECOMPt>SE, d^-kSm-pozc'. v,a,
fDec9mpofir, French). To diffolvc or rcfolvc
a mixed hody.
ft3* This mtwl is ncitlicr in Jolmfon's Die-
tion»y, nor any other I have fccn, but is of
fuch* fiequent ufe as to dercr\'c a place in all.
To Decwifeund is frequently ufcd in this
fcnfc, but improp*:rIy ; for that word figntgcs
to mix compoundca things' together, while
to Deccmftjk means to unmix or analyze
things.
Decomposite, di-kJm-pSz'ft. a.
Compounded a fecond time. (1^).
Decomposition, d(J.k6m.p5-zifli'-
un. f.
I'he a£l of compounding things already com-
pounded.
To Decompound, dc-kom-piund'.
v. a. To coropoic of things already com-
pounded.
Decompound, di-kom-piund'. a.
Compofcd of thiiigs or words already com*
pounded.
To Decorate, d^k'ko-rite. v. a.
(91}. To adorn, to embellifli, to bcnitify.
Decoration. dek-k4.i4'lhun. f.
Ornament, -added beauty.
Decorator, dck'fcA-ia.tir. f. (521).
An adonier.
Decorous, di-k&'rSs. a. (503)^
Decent, fuitable to a chara£ier.
0:3^ An uneducated £n^(h fpeaker is veiy
ape to pronounce this word with the accent
on the firfl fyllable, according to the analogy
.of his own language ; but a learned ear would
be as much (hocked at fuch a daptrturc from
cbiCcal prqniety, as in the words fononus
and canorous (5ifl). When once the mere
£ngH(h fcholar is fet right in this woid he
will be fure to pronounce OecUcoims with the
accent on the penultimate ; and When he is
^ told tliat this wn)ne|, becaufc t^t fyllable in
the Latin word is ihort, he Mnll not fail to
pronounce Indecorous with the antepenulti-
mate accent; but what will Ix: his fuprize
when he is informed that this too is wrone, be-
caufe the penultimflb fylkble in Latin is fiioTt 1
—See Indecorous.
To Decorticate, de-kAr'te-kitc.
v. a. To dived of the baik or hufl;.
Decortication, de-k&r-te-kS'fliSn.
The a3 of ftripping the bark or hulk.
Decorum, di-ko'rum. f.
Decency, behaviour contraiy to licentioufneis,
feemlinds.
To Decoy, d^-k^i'. v. a. (329).
To lure into a cage, to intrap.
Decoy, dJ-koi'. f.
Allurement to mifchiefs.
Decoyduck, de-koe'duk. f.
A duck that lures others.
ToDECREASE,de-kr4fe'. v.n. (227}.
To grow lefs, to be diminifhcd. f
To Decrease, de-krefe'. v. a.
To make Icls, to diminifh.
Decrease, de-krife'. f.
The flate 01 growing lefs, decay; the wain of
the moon.
*To Decree, de.k^ee^ v. n.
To make an edi£l, to appoint by edi£l.
To Decree, de-kree'. v, a.
To doom or afli^ by a decree.
Decree, de-krce'. f.
Anedi6l, alaw; an elbbltihed rule; a de-
termination of a fuici
Decrement, dlk'kri.m^nt.f. (503).
Decrade, the flUte of growing lels, the quaa*
uty loft bydecrcafii^.
Decrepit, dc-krip/Jt- a.
v\ afled or ^wn out with age.
fi:^ Thk word is ficqucnthr mifprocxxinced. ax
if fpcU ^w/i£/. ^ ' ^ *
To Decrepitate, de-kiep'^-tate.
V. a. To calcine ialt till it has ccalcd to
crackle in the fire.
Decrepitation, di-kr?p.{-ta'{hfin.
; V*^ ciacklii^ Doife which lalt makes over
the fire.
Decrepitness, di-krip'it-nis. 1 .
Decrepitude. di-krlp'i.t6de. / ^'
The laa ib^ <^ decay, the laft e&as of
old age.
Decrescent, dc-kris'slnt. a.
Orowing lc(s.
Decretal, dc-kr^'tal. a.
Appenainii^ to a decree, containing a decree.
Decretal, d4-kii't3l, or dck're-tSl.
A book of decrees or edids; the coUeaioa
of the pope's decreet.
(Mr All our lexicographers, exoepi Dr. John-
ion, plan: iheacccm on the recond fyllabk of
this word; and this accentuation, it mud be
confefled, is agreeable to the heft ufage. But
Dr. Johnfoo*s accentuation oa theM fyllable
IS unquefliooably the moft agreeable 10 Eng-
liih anaJogy; firft, becaufe tt h a trifyllabte
and a fimple, (503) 5 next, becaqfe it is de.
nved from Dtcrttatls ; which, in our pronun-
ciation of it, has an accent on the firft and third
fyllable ; and theiefore, when adopted into
our language, by dropping (he bft fyllable,
ttkes the accent on the firil. Sec Academy,
Ihat this is the general analogy of acccming
words from the Xatin which ' drop the lafi
iVUable, is evident from die words Decrtmem^
increment^ Inierval^ &c.
Decive'tist, de-kri'dst.
One that ftudies the decretals.
Decretory, d^k'kri-iur-c. a. (S57).
(312;. Judicial, definitive.
Decrial, d^-kri'al. f.
Clamorous cenfure, hafty or iKufy condem*
nation.
To Decry, dc-kn'. v. a.
To cenfure, to blame clamorouily, to damoux
againft.
Decumbence, de-kum'binfe. 1 |.
»'b*n-sl./^-
Degumbency, di-kum' .^. .
I'he a^ of lying ^lown, the pofture of lying
down.
Decumbiture, de-kum'bi-tfire. f.
llie time at which a man takes to his bed ia
a difealc.
Decuple, dik'u-pl. a. (405).
Tenfold.
Decurion, dc-kiV re-fin. f.
A commander cvzt ten.
Decurjjion, dc-kur'flium L
I'he a£l of numing down.
Decurtation. dek-kur-ti'fiiun. f.
(530)* The a£l of cutting fliort.
To Decussate, de-kus'sAtc. v. a.
To inter(c£l at acute angles.
Decussation, dik-kus-sS'lhSn. f,
(530). The aa of croffil^, ftate of ' '
crofTed at unequal angles.
To Dedecorate, de-d^k'ki-rJte.
v.^ To difgiace, to bring a reproach tipen.
Deoecoration, ,de-dlk-k&-ri'ihun.
f. The ftA of difgnicing.
DEE
DBF
BEP
nir(i67X n4t(i63)j tibcf*?!), tSbM^l bill (173); AUiWh* pMndfsn); tiin (466I this (469).
Dedecorous, de-dek'kA-rfis. a,
Difgiacciul, fcproachlol.— See De c o R DU s.
Dedentition, d3d.d?n.tifli'Sn. f.
(530). Lois or ihedding of the teeth*
To Dedicate^ ded'e-kite. v, a.
To devote t6 fome divine power ; to appro*
jHiate toitmnlyto any perTon orpuipoic; 10
mfcribe to 1 patron.
Dedicate, did'i-kiite. a.
Conrccrate, devote} dedicated.
Dedication, did-4-ki'fli4n. f.
The a£l of dediqiting to any bdng or purpoTcy
coniccratioo ; to addrefi to a pat^.
Dedicator, ded'e-ki-tur. f. (5^i).
One who infcribes his work to a patrpo.
Dedicatory, dld'4-ki-turV4. a.
CompoGnga dedication. — See I>om£ATIC.
Dedition, de-difli'un. f.
The a£l df yielding up any thing.
To Deduce, di-dfifc'. v. a.
To draw in a regular cbnnc£led fenes i to
form a regular chain of confequeotial propo-
GtioDs; tokydowin regular order.'
Deducement, di-dife'ment. f.
The thing deduced, conTequential propofition.
Deducible, d^.d6's£.bl. a,
CoUe£libIe hy reafVm*
Deducive, di-di'siv. a.
Performing the a£l of dedufkioo*
To Deduct, d^-d&kt', v. a.
^o fubilraQ, to ^c away.
Deduction, di-duk'ihun. f.
Conicqucnti^ coHe^oo, codequence ; that
which b dcdiided.
Deductive, dc-duk'tiv. a*
Deducible.
Deductively, de-duk'tiv-le. ad.
ConiequeniiaUy, by regular dedu£iion.
Deed, deed. f.
A£lioii, whether good or bad ; exploit ; power
of afiion ; written evidence of any legal a£i ;
&Q, reality.
Deedless* de&I'les. a.
Una£Uve.
To Deem, deem, v, n. part. Dempt,*
or Deemed. To judge, to conclude upon
coQudcxatioQ.
Deem, d^m. L
Judgnacat, opinioa. Obfolete.
Deep, d^p. a.
Mcafurcd tinom the fur&ce downward ; • en-
tering fiv, pierciiw a great way ; far from the
outer part ; not fuperlieial, not obvious ; fa-
gaciqos, penetrating; full of contrivance,
KlitJck, inCdious ; grave, folemn ; dark co-
ired ; having a g^remt degree of ftiincfs or
gloom; bais, grave m found*
Deep, dcip. f.
The iea, the main ; the moft folemn or fiill
part.
To Deepen, diip'pn. v. a. (359)-
To make decpw to fink far below the furface ;
to darfcen, to cloud, to malx dark ; to make
GkI or gloomy.
Deepmouthed, deip'rniuTHd. a.
Having a hovfc and loud voice.
D&EPMUSiNG, d^ep-tnu'/Jng, a.
Cmitemplative, loll in thought. f
Deeply, ikkp'lL ad.
To a great depth, far below the furface ;
with great ftudy or Cigactiy; forrowfully,
fblemmy ; with a tendency to darknefs of co-
lour s in a high degree.
D£EPK£SS,^diip'n2s. f.
Entrance fu below the fnrficef pfofundity ;
depth.
Deer, dllr. f. ^
That chfi of animali which u bunted lor
venifon.
To Deface, di-fifc'. v. a.
To deflroy, to raze, to disfigure.
DEFACEMENT, di-flfe'incnt. f.
.Viobiion, injuiy; erafement.
Defacer," di-fi'sur. f. (98).
Dcttroyer, aboliflier, violater.
Defai LANCE, de-fi'linfe. f.
Failure. *
To Defalcate, de-fal'kitc. v. a.
I'o cut off, to lop> to lake away part.
^^ The a in this word does not 00 into the
broad German a in /a/l! not only tiecaufc the '
confonant that fellows the / is carried off to
the fucceeding fyllahle, but becaufe the word
is derived from the Latin ; and it mull be
carefully obierved, that wocds from the learned
languages j^ieferve the a before /, and another
confonant m the Ihoit middle found of that
vowel ; in (he lame manner as u mfitlmmate
preierves the (hort (blind df that letter^ and is
not pronounced like the &me vowel m fidl.
(84)077;. < . , ,^ ,
Defalcation, dif-fal-ka'Ihun. f.
(530]. DinjMnutioo.
Defamatory, de-fam'nia-tir-i. a.
Calumniotti, unjuftly cenforioos, libellous.
To Defame, di-fime'. v. a. *"
To cenfure rifely in publick, to dilhoBOur
by reporu.
DefameR;, di-fi'mur. f.
One that injures the reputation of another.
To Defatigate, di-fat'i-gate.
v. a. To weary.
D£FATiaATiON,de-fat-e-g4'fh5n. f.
Wcarineis.
Default. d{-fawlt'. f.
Omiffion of that which we oi&ght to do, ne^-
le£l; crime, £ulure, &ult; £fe£l,want; m
law^ nonappearance in court at a day affigoed.
—See Fault. .
Defaulter, di-fawlt'ur. f.
One who is deficient in duty. A Peculator.
Defeasance, de-fe'zanfe. f.
The ad of annulUng or abrogating any con-
t^; the writing m which a dcfealaoce is
contained.
Defeasible, d^-fe'ze-bl. ai
That which may be annulled.
Defeat, d^-fete'. f.
The overthrow of an army ; a£l ordeflruflion,
deprivation.
To Defeat, d^- fete', v. a.
To overthrow; tofruftrate.
Defeature, de-fe'tfhure. f. (461).
Change of feature, alteration of coui^nance.
Not m ufe.
To Defecate, def'fi-kAte. v. a.
To purge, to dcanfe ; to purify from any ex-
traneous or iK>xious mixture. (503 j.
Defecate, def'fe-kiie. a.
Puiged from lees or foulnefs.
Defecation, d^f-fe-ki'fihSiu f.
Purification.
Defect, de-fckt'. f.
Want, abfence of fomething necefiary ; fail*
ing; a fault; abkniiih.
DefectibiliTy, di-fek-ti-b!l'c-te.
f . The Hate of failing, impei&6iIon.
:ient
D£FECTIBLE,.d£-f2k't£-bl. a.
lmpezfe£l, deficient.
DEFECTIONf di-flk'fliSn. f.
, A falling away, apoflacy ; an abandoning of »
lUng, or {late, levolu
Defective, di-f2k'tiv. a. ('ST).
Full of defers, imperfe6i, not mffici<
feulty, Uaneable.
Defectiveness, de-flk'tiv-nis. f.
Want, fiiultinefs.
Defence, de-f^nfe'. f.
Guard, protedion ; vindication, juftification,
^'^' prohibition; itfifhnce; in law, the
dcitniaam's reply after declaration produced ;
in fortification, the part that flanks another
work.
Defenceless, de-fenfe'lJs. a.
Naked, imarmed, unguarded ; impotent.
JTp Defend, di-find'. v. a.
To fbnd in defence of^ to ptoieA ; to vindi-
cate, to uphold, to fortify; to prohibit; to
maintain a place, or caufe.
Defendable. AhJjko! ioiAA. a.
That may be defended.
Defendant, de-fenMant. a*
Defenfive, fit for defence.
Defendant, di-fcn'dant. f.
He that defends againfl aflailantt ; in Inr, the
periba acculed or Tued.
Defender. d^-flnMur. f. (98).
One that defisnds, a champion; an ailerter, a
vindicator; an law, an advocate.
Defensative, d^-f?n'sa-tiv. T.
Guard, defence ; in fufgeiy, a bancbge, plafler,
or the like.
Defensible, d^-fln's^-bl. a.
That may be defiended ; juflifiable, capable of
vindication.
Defensive, di-fin'siv. a. (428).
That ferves to defimd, proper l&r defence ; ia
a (late or pofhire of defence.
Defensive, di-fln'siv. f. (158).
Safeguard; frate of defence.
Defensively, di-fln'siv^l^. ad.
In a defenfive manner.
To Defer, de-f^r'. v. n.
To put off, to delay to a£l ; to pay deference
or regard to anodiers opinioiu
To Defer, d^-f^r'. v. a.
To withhold, to delay ; to refer to^ to leave
to another's judgment.
Deference, def'ir-^nfe. f. (503).
Regard, refpeCl ; complaiiance, conaeicenuon ;
fubmiflion.
Defiance, di-fi'Xnfc. f.
A challenge, an invitation to fight; a challeng,
to make any impeadiincm good)> cxpreflion
of abhorrence or cdntempt.
Deficience, d^-fifh'lnfe. 1 /.
Deficiency, de-f1(h'2n.si. j
DefeQ, failing, imperfefUon; want, fbmc*
thing Icis than is neceffary.
Deficient, de-fifli'ent. a.
Failing, wanting, defe£live.
DEFiER.de-fi'ur. f.
A challenger, a contemner.
To Defile, dc-file'. v. a.
To make foul or tmp»ure ; to pollute ; to
corrupt chafHty, tp violate ; to taint, 10
vitiate.
To Defile, dc-'file'. v..n.
Togotrlf, file 'by file.
DEF
. m k
PEG
PM
fi^ .(559). F5te (73). fir. (77). flll(83),fSt.(80j b.2 (93J, mit (.95) ; plne/ip^LpIn-Cio?); ^ (,62;^„6vfi(i64)
. A narrow (wffigc
ftrl*" Soirie nulitiry coxcombs have endeavdurcd
10 jruroduo: the French pronunciation of this
^ nrd P{/fZ<, w if wriucii Offf-fe-lay: others
iMvc cndeavouitd to bring it nearer to our
o\vn analogy by pronouncing it in three fylla-
bkj, as if wriftcii Deff'fi4e. I atn fony to
find Mr. She ricten hai adopted this pronunci-
aiion : he is followed only by Bailey and Afli ;
. ihc.Uftpf whom gives it only ai an undom-
imnj pronunciation. Dr. JoWon aitd the
reft arc decidedly fioc the ecneral prommci-
• ^''^j ^ which is the feme as the verb to d^le :
, and rfthisyerc urged as a reafon to alter the
pronunciation o^tke fubftaaiivc, it may be
^ anfwercd, that the ncint-dy would be woife
than the difeafe .—Sec" Bowl.
DEFiLEMENT,,de-filo'mem. r.
The flaie of being defiled, pollution, cor-
ruption,
Defiler, di-f}'lSr. f. (98).
One rfiat deiyes, a corrupter.
Definable, dc-flne'a-bl. a,
Gajxiblc of. definition ; iliat' which may be^
afcer&iaed.
To Define, de-fW. v. a.
To give the definition, to explain a thing by
its qualities; to circumfcribc, to mark the
limit.
To Define, de-fine'. v. n.
To determine, to decide.
Definer, de-£i'nur. f. •
Onu that dsfcribes a thing by its qualities.
Definite, def'c-nit. a. (503} {154.).
Ceruin, limited ; cxaft, precifci
Definite, def'e-nit. {.(156).
Thing explained or defined.
Definiteness, dlPe-tiiNnls.f.
Certainty, limitcdnds.
DEFiNiTiON,/def^e.nifli'fin. f.
A mew defcripupn of any thing bv its proper-
ties; in logick, the explication oT the clfence
of a thing by iu kind' and dilference.
De^initxvb, de.fiii'e-tiv.a;
Determinate, pofitivc, exprefs.
Definitively, de-fin'e-tiv.lc. ad.
Pofitivcly, dccifivcly, exprefshr.
Definitiveness, di-nn'4-t!v-iiSs.
f. Decifivenefs.
DEFLAGRAiiiHTy, dSf.fla.gra.bil'i-
CombuQibility.
DEFLA,GRABLE»d^-flJ'gra-bl. a.
I-Iaving the qUaiiiy of wafflng away wholly
in fif(j. I
Deflagration, def-fla-gri'fhun. f.
Sriting^ fijFC to fcveral things in their prcpa-
rapon. '
To P^FLECT, de-flckt'. v. n.
To lu^h afide, ta deviate from a true coiirfe.
Deflection, de-flck/fhun. f.
Deviation, the a£l of turning afide ; a turning
afide, or Out of the way.
'Deflexure, de-flek/fhure. f. ^79).
A bending down, a turning afide, or out of
the way.
JDefloration, def-fli-ri'fhun. f.
I (SdP)' Thea£tofdeflouring; the.fclc£U(mof
that which is moft valuable.
To Deflqur- dc-flour'. v. a.
r Xaraviibt to take away a woman's virginity;
^ to .tak« away the beauty and grace of any
thing.
Deflourer, de-flSu'rur. f. (98).
A civiihcr.
Thpt fk)ws down ; that fella off.
Defluxion, de-flSk'fliuii, f. ' *
The flowing down of httn^ourt*
Defly, dln^. a; •
Dextciroutly, flulfiil. Properly dcfdy. Ob-
folctc.
Defoedation, def-fc-da'lhun, f.*
The a£i of making filthy, pollution.
Deforcement, de-forfe'Tnent. f.
A withholding x>f lands and tencmenu by
torce.
To Deform, de-f^mi'. v. a.
To disfigure, to n^c ugly; to difhonour, to
• make imgraceful.
Deform, d^-f6rm'.a.
Ugly, diihgured.
DEFORMA-ftoN, dlf-f4r-ma'fhun, f.
(530). A defacing.
Defqrmedly, de-fAr'm?d-li. ad. .
In an ugly manner. (361).
Deformkdness, de-for'mld^cs. f.
Uglinefs.
DEF9RMITY, de.fSr'mc-t^, f.
Uglinefs, ilU&voutednefs j irregularity.
Deforsor, de-fAr'sur. f. (166). ' '
One that overcomes and caHeth out by force.
A law term.
To Detraud, de-frawd'. v. a.
To rob or deprive by ^ x%^ile 6r trick.
DefraudeRj de-fraw'ddr. f.
A deceiver.
To Defray, dij-ffa'. v. a.
To bear the ciiarges of.
Defrayer,. dUfrA'^r. f. (98).
One that discharges cxpcnces.
Defrayment, de-fra'mcnt. f.
The payment of expencei
Deft, deft. a.
Neat, proper, dexterous. Obfolete.
Deftly, dcft'le. ad*
Ncatlv, dextCToufly ; in a flcillull, mai^ner.
Obfofete.
Defunct, dc-funkt'. a.
Dead, deccaled.
Defunct, de-funkt', f.
One that is deceafed, a dead maa of woman.
Defunction, de-fdnk'lhun, f. , •
Death.
To Defy, de-f 1'. v. a. ,
To call to combat, to challei^ge ; to treat with
contempt, to flight.
Defy, de-fi'. f . . , '
A challenge, an ioviiation to fight. Not in
ufe.
DEFYER,dc-fl'fir.f. •
A challenger, one that invites lo fight.
Degeneracy, de-jen'er-a-se. f.
A departing from the virtue of our anccf-
tors ; a forfaking of that which is good;
mcanneffi. -
To Degenerate, de-j^n'er-ate.
V. n. (91). To frll finom the virtue of our an-
ceOors ; to fall from a more noble to a bafc
(late ; t« fall fiom ita kind, to grow wild or
bafe.
Degenerate, de-jen'er-ate. a.
Unlike his anceilors ; UDWori%, bafi:.
DEGENERATEN£SS,de-3eu'er-ate.nls
f. Degeneracy, Rate of being grown wild, or
out of kind.
Degeneration^ de*jln-er-4'ftiun.f.
A deviation firom the virtue of one's anceilors ;
a felling from « more exceliem flate to one
pnmihVe ftate.
DEO^NERous.di-jeir'er-flsv-a.
. Dtgcaactaied, felfcn from ViKiiaf=Viie, baf;,
infamous, unworthy. jL
Degenerously, dhMnfhiM^ii.
In a degcoente sianmr, uAAy^wmi^
DECLUTlTipN, dlg.flA-tffh^i'nA"
(530). The aft or po^r of fwaJfevang.^
Degradation, dce.gra-di'fliitt. f.
iddP)' A deprivation o£ an offioe os jdinilv •
degeneracy, batenefs. .^ /"^ '
ToDegrape, dc-jgrSde'. v.i.
T^ P?i o"^ fro«n h" degree ; to IcBcn, t*
dimmiih the value of.
Degree, de-crec'. f.
Quality, rank, Ration ; thit Hale and condltfen
- in which- a thing is ; a ffcp or preparation to
any thtng; onfcr of lineage, dcfcc« of fa-
mily ;meafurc,' proportion ; m gcometrv, the
thnee>huadred-and-(ixtieth part rof the cixum-
tercnce of a circle; in rauCck, the mtemls
of founds.
Oradually, by htde aod rmlc. ;
Degustation, deg.gu«,ta'fliun. f.
(53^)' A tailing.
To Dehort, de-hort'. v. a.
To dilluade^ * ' ' *
Dehortation, de-hor-ta'/hun. C
DilTuafion, "a counleUIng to ,lhc coijtxary,
Dehortatory, dc-hor'ta^ur-e. 9u
Bcloogrng to difluafioa. .{Ai»). »
Dfu(»kter, de-hor'tur. f. . ,
A fliiriader, an advifer to the CODtrair.
Dr,iriDF,d^^^-side..f. (14s),
Dcd>i> '.four bleflcd Saviour,
ToDeuct, di.j^kt'. v.a^'
lo call down,, /» affli^, logiicvc ; to nakc
to look M.
Deject, dejckf/. a.-
Caft down, affiled, low-fiHntqd.
D E J ecte d ly, de-j e V t?d-Ie. ad.
In a dejected manner, affll£lc<ily,
Dejectbdness, dc-jek'ted-nfe. f.
Lownefs of fpirits.
Dejection, dc-jek'ftifin.f.-
A lownefi of fpirits, melancbofyf .weajmeiy
. ' ihability ; a ftool. ". ;. • .•>
Detecture, de-jek'tfliure. f.f46i).
The excrcmenti.
Dejeration, ded-JG*r5'fliiin. f. .
(53^)« A taking or^Wolenm oath.
Deification, dc-e-fii-k4'ftun. f.
The a£l of deifying, or makn^'a god. *
Deiform, de'e-forra. a*. . .
Of ^ gqdli^e fi:mn. . ,
To Deify, de'e-fi. v. a*. ,.
To make a god of, to adooe 9^od; to pnifc
excelfii'ely.
To Deign, danc.^ v. n.
To vouchlafc, to thmk woithy.
To Deign, dane. v. a. (249}.
To grant, to permit. Not in ufe.
Deintegrate, de-in'tl-grSte. v. a.
To diminifli.
Deiparous, de-ip'pa-rus. a. (518).
That brings forth a god, the c|>idict aj^ied
to the bleflcd Virgin.
Deism, de'izm. f.
The opinion of thofe that only acknowledge
one Godj without the reception o/any revealed
religion.
DBL
DBL
DEM
nir(?«7). nk(i63); tfi|)c/i7'X ^M^l htlUiji); iflfags); pifindfS'S); /J5in(466). TiHaf-t^).
DsiSTt di'ist. f.
A man wlm followi no particular teKgipD,
bat opfy acknowldlg^ dip cxifkoce nl
GoL
Deuticax, diris^e-kl]. a.
Bdoogiqg to the faerefy of the aeifii*
Ueity, di'i-te. r.
Difini^i the coture and eflcoce of God : a
hbaioM go4 s ' the fui^pofed divinity of a
heariiengod.
Delaceration. d£-la$-s&-i'ih2n«
f. A tanivs in piecei*
Selacil^mation, d^lak-kre-Bi4'»
ft&n. f.
The Mcriflinefs pft^ ^^ea.
Delactation, del-ik-ti'diuo. f.
(530} • A weaning iioqi,tlie breaft.
DelapssDh d4.)apft^.a. (3$9).
Boring Or &llbe down.
To Dblate, dl-latc'. y. a«.
Ttfcayy, to convey. Not in uie.
Delation. di-l&'Ai&n. f.
A carmi^, conyi^anec; an acoi&tioa, tn.
unpeachogiQat.
Delatoa, dc;li't&r. f, (166),
* Aq accu&r, an iofonner.
To DelaYi de-la^ v. a. . ,
To dder, to put off; to hinder, to ftufhatte.
To Delay, dilla'. v.n.
To ftopi 10 ccare*£rom afUpn.
Delay, de-li'. C
A de^ring, .procraflination ; ftayi Hop.
Delayer, di-la'Sr-f,
One that dpfets.
Delectaele, di-Iek^Lbl. a,.
Plcsfiogi deTightliiL
Delectableness, di-lftL'ta-bl-ncjL
f. Qelightfblods, plcanntncb.
Delbctably, (tf-l^k'tS-ble. ad.
DelightfnBy, phnfiuitlv.
Delectation, dluiek-ti'Mn.r.
Plnrure,dclight.
To Delegate, dll'e-gJte. v.a. (91).
To fed^ iipon an emhafly ; to immft, to com-
mit to another ; to appoint judges to a parti-
cobradie.
Delegate, dll'li-gatc. f. (90-.
A deputy, a commiflioner, a vicar ; in law,
Delegates are perfons delegated or appointed
hy the king's coimniflion to fit, upon ap a^
pcd to him^n the court of Chancery.
Delegate, dll'lo-gate. a. (S^3)«
Delegates, Court of, del'le-gates. f.
A court vhcrcin all caoTcs of appeal, from
fvUierof the-arehbifltops, arc decided.
Delegation, del-lc-gi'Biun. f.
.A (coding away ; a putting into commiflion;
the affignmeiu of a debt to aiiothcr.
To Delete, de-lctc', v. a.
Tobbtont^
Deleterious, diUi-t^^ri-is. a.
Deadly, dcfiroaive. (530J.
Delbtery, de4'4-ter-e. a.
I>cftni£livei deadly.
Deletion, di-le'fliftn. f.
A£l of railing or blotting out ; -a deflrudion.
A max, a quarry ; eanhm waie, coutttt|fcit
chim vKt.
To DELiBEaATE, di-ljbf^-ai€. V. n»
(gi). To think ia ^«to la ctoWei. to M^
late.*
Deliberate, di-Ilb'ir4ie. a. (91}.
CiiiGnDifpeA, waiy j flow.
Deliberately, de-lib'er^te-Ie. ad.
Ciicumfpe£Uy, advifedly.
Deliberateness, dl-lib'^r-ate-nls.
f. Circaml^^efiion, vanned.
Deliberation, di-lfc-2r4^(hSn. f.
The a£l of deliberatii^, thought in order to
obc^.
BelibbrativB) di-l!b'2r4.tlv. a.
Pertaining to deliberation, npt to confiden
Deliberative, di-lib'ir^^iv. f.
The difcourfe in which a qoeftion is dc^-
beiated^
Delicacy, ciil'e-kS-se. f.
Daintanef^ niceaefs in eating; any thing
highly pleafing to ihe fenTcs ; feftoeis 1
nictny; politenels; indulgence; tehderncfi,
(cnipislau&ie6 ; vpeaknefc S con(Htotion.
Delicate, dcl'i-kate. a. (qi ) (50?).
Fine, confiding of fmaU parts ; pTeaiiQg to inc
eve; nice, pleafing to the ibte; dainty,
choice, (clo£t; gemle of raannets; loft, ef-
feminate ; pure, clear.
Delicately, dci'4-katc-le. ad.
Beautifully ; finely ; daintily ; choicely ; po-
litely; effeminately.
Delicateness, del'e-kate-nes. L
The Aatt ol bcii^ delicate.
Delicates, dil'4-kats. f.
Niceties, rarities.
Delicious, de-li(h'us. a'. (507).
Sweet, delicate, that affords delight.
Deliciously. de-lifh'us-le. ad.
Sweetly, pleafimtly, delightfully.
Deliciqvsness, d^-li&i'us-nis. f.-
Delight, plealiire, joy.
Deligation, dll-li-g4'{hun^f.'
A biodiog up.
Delight, de-iite'. f. (393).
Joy, pleafure, latis£i£lion ; that which gives
delight.
To Delight, dc-lite'. v. a.
To pleafe, to content, to latisfy. •
To Delight, de-llte'. v. n.
To have delight or pleafuxe in.
Delightful, de-lite'ful. a.
Pleafant, charming.
Delightfully, dj^llte'fui-le. ad.
Plcjdantly, charmingly, with delight.
Delightfulness, dc-lite'ful-ne$. f.
Ptealantnels, fati&Ei^lion.
Delightsome^ 4^-lIte's6m. a«
Pleafant, delightful.
Delightsomely, dqrfte'^uirt-le.ad.
Pleafantly, in JdeHglniul manner.
DELlG-HTSdWiNESS, dc-litc'sum-ncs.
f. Plcafanmcfi, delighciullicfs.
To Delineate, de-lin'e-ate. v. a. ^
To draw the firO draught of a thing, ta de-
fign ; to paint in colduis; to rcprofent a true
likenels; todcfcribe. ^ ^r.
Delineation, de^n-e-a^(huiu f.
The firft draught of a thing. -
Delinquency, de-ling'kwen-se. f.
A fault, failure in duty.
Delinquent, de-l!ng'kw5nt.'f.
An offender.
ToDeliquate, d^l'lc-kwJte. v. h.
To melt, 10 be diffolved* (503).
Peliou ATiON. d2Uli*kwa'(hun. f.
j A mcliingj^a dillblvii^
' R
DELrouiUM, d£-rik'kwi-dni. f.
A diffillatSon \if the force of fire.
Delirious, d^.l{r'i-&. a. (S07X
Ligfatrhoaded, raving, doting.
Delirium, di-lir'i.um. f.
Adiedation oJF mind, dota^.
To Deliver, di-liv'ur. v. a.
To give, to yield ; to cad awar ; to funendrrk
to put into one's hands; to lave, tb refcucr
to rcbte, to utter; to diflxiiden a Wrioman of 4,
child; to deliver ever, to put into anotbrr**
iiands, to give from hand t^ hand ; To dc«
liver up, to furrender, to give up.
Deliverance^ di-rty'di-3nfe. f.
The d£l of dclivcnog a thing to another ; the
af£l of freeing from captivity or any oppreflBon,
refcuc ; the ad of ipeakiQg, uttciaoce ; die
ad of bringir^ chilthen.
Deliverer, de-liv'ur-ur.f.
A faver, a refcuer, a preferver; a relater, one
that conununicafies fofnething.
Delivery, de-liv'ur-e. f.
The aB of delivering, or giving ; ftlctfev*
rcfcne, fitving ; a furretldtfr, ^ving up ; attor*
aqcc, pronunciation ; childbirth. '
Dell, d5l. f.*
A pit, a ^valley.
Delph, dclf. f.
A fine tort of earthen ware.
Deludable, de-luMa-bl.'a.
Liable to be dccet^flcd.
To Dexube, de-lide'. y. a«
To beguile, to efaeat, to deceive.
Deluder, de-lu'dur. f.
' A beguile r, a dcc^ver, an tmpoOor.
To Delve, delv. v. a.
To dig, to open the grouAd with a fpade ; W
fathom, to fitt*.
Delve, delv. f.
A ditch, a pitfal, a den.
Delver, del'vur. f. (9®).
A digger.
Peluge, dcl'lujc. f.
A general inundation ; an oveifflQwing of the
natural bboixii of a' river; ^ fudoen and
reimiels calamity.
To Deluge, d^l'l&jc. v- a.
To drown, to lay. totally aadfer waier} to
overwhelm.
Delusion, de-li'zhun. f.
A cheat, gnile ;. a fiiUe reprefcntauon, illufion,
crrour.
Delusive, di-l&'siv; a. (158) (428)-
Apt to deceive.
Delusory, dc-l4'sur-4. i^^ii) (429).
Apt to deceive.
Demagogue, dem'a-gog. f. (33^).
^ A ringleader of the rabble.
Demain, jj^
Demesne, i . . „ -^
Th<it land which a man holds onginaHy pi
hirMVlf. It is fometimcs ufcd alfoibr i^dil^
« tinHion bctWcen; thofe. lands that the lord of
the manor hxs in his own hands, oi in the
hands of his leffce, and fuch other lands appet-
: taining to the (aid manor as belong to me or
. copyholders.
Demand, di-mand'. f. (79).». . . . •
A claim, a challenging; a queftionf an igp
terrogation ; a calling for a thing m order
to pufchaTe it ; in law, the afluog of whac ii
^ due.
To Demand, de-mind'. y. a.
^ To claim, to aik for with authority.
mene'
. f.
S^EM
DEN
DEM
tr659j.F5te(73y,£i:f77][:f{ltJ»3UJt(9i]- ml(93X mitr Cwl ; pfce (sojX ,& (107^ ni^rCiXmS^^fi^+I,
That. m«)^ be denuudcd, lOvcLfor.
I>Bj^kANDANT«dJ.inanManr. r.
Ife. who is,afb3xi or pisinuffia a. real' aOuMU
Sbmahoric, de-mln'dur. f.
Cfoe that requires » thjn^ wiUv amkirity ;
«K than ai]ii» fioB » thnj^ ia oidci iOi i;ur«>
thaTe ir..
A micD^ poJcnce, cartiag^e* Obmtt&i.
To Deheam, d^-minc'. v. a.
To beh^UK^ toftoany oim'i felf;: to kflen, ti>
ckbafcc
D£M£A^coUR^ dt-mi'nuT.*. L (314}*
Qirnage, bchawour.
Demean&i dc.Inenz^ f. pU
Au cftafm ingoods or Undu
Demerit, di-m^r'ft. f.
The O£pofikie-to verit, iH-dcfenrms*.
J)eme&n£, d^-mlne^ L
See Demaix. .
Demi, dlm'^. infeparable particfe.
Malft at Domtgod* that b» bali haaaa, tod
Demi-cannon. dlm^i4c3n-nun. f.
A great gun*
DemI'CUlverin, dim'^c-kul-vlr-fn.
f. A foiaU canaoo.
Demi-D£Vil» dem'2-d2v\L f..
HalfadtviK
Demi-god, d2m'^-god. T.
P^akiog of divtae naime, half s gadt
Demi-lance, dlm'e-linfe. f»
A light lance, a fpesr.
Demi-man, dlm'^-man. f.
Half a man.
Demi-wolp, dlm'4-wulf. H.
Half a voir.
Demise, d^-miEc'. H:.
Death, deceafc.
To Demise, d^-mize''. v. a.
To gnnt at oae*s death, to bequeath.
Demission, de-mjfh'un. f.^
Drgradation, diminution of dignity.
To Demit, di^mit'. v. a.
To dcprefs.
Dl^MOCRACY, di-muk'kra-si. f.
One of' the three forms of govetnment, that
m which the fcwign pewer it lodged m the
Wody of the peopk*
Democratical, dem-6-krat'e-kil.
a. »(5So) . Pertaining to a po{«]ar govcoDment,
pOjpuiar.
To DEM.Otl5H, di-mol'iifh. v. a..
To throw down buildmg^i, Kk.r»e, to dc<>
ftroy*. ^
Demolisher, d^-mSl'lifh-ur^^f.
Q.ne that throws dcwn buil4if^ , a. d^-
(broycr. ^*' , ^
Demolition, dem-A-lifh/un. f.
f«ao). TH^ aQ of overt hrowibg Ridings;
octtruE^iop* .
Demon, de'mon, f.
Demoniacal, dem-c-ni^a^kal.'li
DRMQNiACK,»4^'fti<y»ie-ak. / **
Belonging to the dtvili dcviliih ; influenced'
byiOiede^il.foc^).
DEidNiACii; de-*ni'ni-ak.f. {505)-
One poflcITed by the devil.
D^MONi^V^ de-mo.flc-Sru a.
DERiQNOibOGY, dem-o-n£l'&-j(. C
(330). Difcoude o( the nattvc «f dmbk
D&MONSTKABi.E, dc-m4ii'ftra«W. a.
That which. m«y be proved beyond doobt on
coatmdidifuu
Demonstr ABLT, dl-mXn|ftra-HI?. ^
adi. ijaJikb a manner aa admits of certam.
pioof.
To Demonstrate, df-mon'ftrSte.
V. a* To prove with the hi^ieft degree of
certainty. ^91).
Demonstration^ 6im^4nin-&ih' *
fliun. f. CS3o).
J^vlhSl.
J •
The higheft degree of deducible or am-
mental evidence ;: indubitable evidence of the-
(cnfeLor reaibn*
Demonsxrativb, dc-mSn'ftra-tiv.
a. Havii^ the power of demonfiiauon, in-
vincibly conclouve ; haviog the power of
pelGng dearly..
DEMON3TRATI.VELY, dc-ini8ll' ftrS-
tiv-li. ad.
With eWdence not' to be oppo(ed.or dobbtcd;
clearly, plainly, witb.certain knowledge.
Demonstrator, dem-mSn-ftrS'tur.
f. One that proves, one that teaehec.
(^ The accent oti the penuhimate fyllable of
thit word feemi appropriated to one whofe
office It is to dcHMinflrate or exhibttany port
of philofophy : when it merely meant one
who demonftrfttcsany thioff in general, theac*
' cent ia on the fame fyuahle at. the veib.
DeMonstratory, dc-mons'lbra-
tur-i. a, (512).
Having the tendency, to demon({raie«
DEMUrCENT, d^-mul'slnu a«
Softening, mollifying, aflbaiive.
To Demur, di-mSr', v. n.
To delay a procc& in law by doubts and ob-
jedioos; to doubt, to have fcruplet.
To D^M^K, di^mur'* v. a.
To doubt of.
Dr-MUR, di-mur^ f.
Doubt, ncfitation.
Demure, dc-murc . a.
; Sober, decent ; grave, affef^dly modc(h
Demurely, di-mfirc'li. «nd.
With olfeacd modefly, fblennly.
Demur EN B5S, di-mfire'nis. f.
Modeiiy, lobeme&, gravity of ufpcd; affefled,
modeQy.
Demurrer, d4-milr'Sr. f. (98).
A kirid of paiife upon a point of difficulty Ui-
ana^on.
Den, d^n. f.
A cavern or hollow running hori^ratarll^ ; the
cave of a wild bcaft ; Den nuy iigmfy either a
volley or a woody place*
DeNAY, (rf-iii'. f.
Denial, rcfufal. ObMete.
Dendrology, den-drolMo-jJ. £.
The naoiral hiflory of trees. (518}..
Deniable, dc-nl'a-bl. a.
That which may be deoied*.
Denial, de-nl'aj. f#
Negation, refufdl.
Denier, di-ni'fir! f. (98).
A contradi6U)r, an oopooenfi one that doea
not own oc acknowledge ; a tefufcr, one chat
refuCes.
Denier, de-nire'. f.
A Doull dcnominatjop of Fmcb nMcyv '
\^lh
To Denigrate, de-ni'gtata. v. a.
Tobb^Iten. ^ «
(^ ^onr Ieiocq}9*pheia, ctscepc-Dr. Joho-
fttt, accent this wora. on the fecond (ymblc.
Placing theacrflnt aa tlie iidl|: -ia nndoubtctily
CQnform;2}le to a very prcvamng aiulo};y of
our language. (503). ' jSat all words, denved.
&om Latin, woraa, - retaining the (ame number
criT fyllables* fecm lb tutatn the accent of ibcir
orli^inal. Thus to Dengratc baa the accent
on /, becauTe that letter ta Idni^ and bai thcr
occeni in D^nigro ; tts) to Emrgmte has die
vcent on the. hrft. fyllable, beeanfe in Emgtti.
At (ame letter it ihoit, a&d the acecttt t^ wr
<he antepenuhtniate»---5ce ARiE.7ATfi mk
Coacervate.
Deni CRATtOMi, den-e-gri'fliin. f.
A blackei;ing, or nyaking blacks
Den izATiON,.dlQ.ni.za'ih&n. f.
llie a^ of iiiCfaucfaiiArg.
Denizen.! »2 f» fi
A ircemany one in&anchdcd.
To Denominate, di-nim^e-nate;
v.- a. To name, to .give a name to.
Denomination, di-nim-i-tiS'flifio.
L A fame given to a thing.
Denomin/vtWb, dc-nJm'e-na-tiv.
a. That which gives a name % that which oIk
tains a diftin^ nppellation.
Denominator, de-nom'i-iii^ar.X
(520]. The giver of a name.
Denotation, d^n-o-d'fliun* f.
The a^ of denoung.
,To Denote, de-note', v. a.
To marki to be a fign of, to beu>ken.
To Den o UK C£«d^-Qounf</, v. a.
To threaten by proclamaiioQ.
Denouncement, d£-n&&nfe'mlnu
f. The a£l of proclaiming any mence.
Denouncer, d^n&un'sAr. f.
One that declares fome menace.
'Dbns£, dlnfe. a.
Cloit:, compaEl, approaching to (blidSty.
■^ Density; d^n's^-tii f.
Clofcne^, bompaBoeis.
Dental, din'tal. a.
Bebnging or. relating to the teeth; uigiao^
mar, pronounced > principally by the sigency of
tbe teeth.
Dentelli, den-tel'li. f.
Modillons. A kind of brackets.
DENTicuLATiaN,den-dk-iu-li'{h&n.
f. The flate of being fet with CtaaH teeth. •
Denticulated, den-txk'6-l&-t^. a.
Set with (mall ieeih«
Dentifrice, den'ti-frjs. f. (14*),
A powder made to fcoor the teeth.
Dentition, dla-t!{h'4n..f.
The aB of breeding the teeth ; tht time at
which children's teeth aie brecL
To Den u DATE, ditni'dJte. v. a«
To divcft, to ftrip* — See^To- De M x G rate*
Denudation^ 4£n-D&-dS'ibSD. f.
Thea£lo£llrvCMC'.(5f^)K i)* *-•'
To Denude, di^-nudc', Vi a, ' .
To flrip, to make naked. * ,
D£NUNCIATION,*d^,.>nAft-{he-A'fll.All«. *
, f. The a£i of denouncing, s public toenaee.
Denunciator, di-nSn-ftWtur. (1 *
; He that procbims sny'thVeat : 1^ t^BCJ^m.ai^
. informirion ngiinil aooihcr* ^. w^«^.
BBS^
DEl^
ixtT
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T* coDtndid «i iccufation ; to >efti{^, Tiot
t6 fencfi^ «»difowii ^ to raooiiocfr, to <^i«^
To cleu* from ixnpedimentt.
DeobsTRUENT, d4-ob'flru-ent. f,
A medicme that W the powejr lo xefolire
vifcidides.
Peooako, d2'£.dSiu!. f.
A tbini^ given or foileitsdi ta 0<id Tar fatU
f>iiig htt wrath,, m mXk of any' misfortune,
D)r. whiolk adjr Chriftiad oobms to a vidlent
cad; without lltt tnk of any rcafonahlf
to-^*
ToDboppilat* df-Sp'pi.l4te. v. a.
To deobfinifl, to clear a paflfa^.
DEOppftATiON, di-Jp-pe-l4'{h4n. f.
The a£l of clearing obflniBiom.
Deoppilative, di-up'pc-la-txv^a.
Dcobflruent.
Deosculation, di.&-k&-la'fiiw. r.
The aa o£ Jul&ng.
To Depaint, dc-pW. V. ».
To padure*. to deCenbc h% colowa^s
fcnbc.
To Depart,, dcrpart'. v. n.
' To go sway noxn a place *, to ilefift from a
ptaffice; to be loft ; to dcfert, to apoOatife ;
to delift from a rrromtion oropinioa;. to die,
\p detoK, to leave the woild.
To Depart, di-'pin'. v. a^
To quit» to leave, to letire from.
To Depart, di-part'. v. a»
To divide, to (cparaie. '
Depart, dJ-part'. f.
The wEL m going away ; ^ath; with ch>iiii(!s,
an cneration fo naiiied, hecaafe the particles
oCfil^r axf .4$artc4.or divided front gold.
Departer, di.pir'tt^. f.
One that lefiocs metak by fcpaiatio^v
Department, di-pirt'mcnt. f.
Separate allotment, buiiiiefs afigncd taa pm^
ticular peifim.
Departure, de-pir'tftiiW. f. (+61).
A gnine away ; death, deccafe i, a Smking,
an ahandnning.
Depas^ent, dS*pas'slnt.a, .
^^*Siig gnicdily*
To Dei^asture, dc-p5s'tfhure. y. a.
lo eat upi u> confusic fa)' feeding upno it.
To Depauperate, di-pilw'plr-ate.
v« 3. To make poet.
Drpectible, <i^-pck't€-bl. a.
Tougi^, djimmy^
To Depend, de-pcnd'. v. n.
To hgne ^ti ; to l^e in a (Lite of ferndBle
or cxpeTbaiQdi to be in fiUpencc;; to depend
neon, to rrty on^ to tnift to ; to be. in a.(htc
of drpcndance ; to reft upon any thii)gas it»
Depekdanc'e, de-pin'danfe. \ *-
Depf.j^dAncy* di-p?n'dan-se. j
The 'date of hAntring down from a fiipporter;
fomething ^i^gmgi upon another : concateiia-
tioR, haaatiicmi'r^ion of one thing to ano-
ther; flateof being alt the ^rfeofal of another;
the things or tifrfons of which any niitn haf liie
domiiuoa ; 'reliance, truft, conhdoicc.
T>fSf.}4i:>t:xfT.dc'pin'dinU a.
In ihcjowcxofanothex.
Drpenpast, /ii'P&j'dant- f.
Oxm wibQ )ivr» in fubJetUiA, or at the
«vM)^ «f aouthcr.
Depend Ei«rcE, df -p^n 'H^nfe. 1 r
Dependency. df-p?nMen-se. /
A thing or perftin tt the dif^a) or otfcfc*
tion of another; flate ofbemg liibordinate, or
ftibjcd; that which is not principal,, that
which Is. fttbotdinate ; concatenation, coti-
itexion ; relation of any thing to anotlser ;: tnift,
reliance, confidence.
;D£P£.NiyENT» de-pfaM&it. av
. Hanging down.
jDependent, dl-pcn'dent. (1,
> One fithoidiiiateb
!Depekdbr, d4-pla'dur. f. {9^).
• A dependanCy one that repoCes on the Idndncft
of another*.
Deperditton, dep-er-difc'in. n
(^ey). LcXmj deflmAion.
DEPMLiEGMATlON.dlf-fleC-mVfllSn.
f. (530)*. An opeiation which takes away from
the phlegm an)^ fpirituoas flind by repeated
4iflilJatioa.
To Dephlegm, de.flem^ (389). 7
To Depmlegmate, di-flcg'tnAte. >
V. a. To clear fxooL phlegis, or aq,ueotts
infipid! natter.
Dephlegmedness, de>fllm'£d-nes.
f. The quality of being freed fiom phlegm.
To Depict, dc-ptkt'» v. a.
To natnc, to portray ; to dfeleribe to. the
minq.
Depi'iatorv, d^-pilMa-tur-i. f»
An application nfed to taka away hair..
Depilous, dJ-plMis. a,. .
Without hilt.
Deplantation, dep-lXn-tS'(h8n. T.
The ad of taking plants up from the bed*.
Depletion, de-ple'ihuii, f/
llie a£t of emptying.
Deplorable, df-pli^rJ-bl. a.
Lamentable, fad, calamitous, cfefpicable.
Deplorableness, de-ulo ra-bl-nSs.
r. ll)e ftate of being deplorable.
Deplorably, de-pl6'ra-bli. ad. ,
Lamentably, miferably.
Deflorate, de-plo'iate. a. (9^).
Lamentable, hppekfs.— ^— Ste to ' Di N x-
CRATE.
Deploratioj^, dep-lo-ra'fliSn. f.
(530). The ad of dt^loting.
To Deplore, de-plore'. v. a^
To lament, to bewail, to bemoan.
Deploker, dc-p!o'r6r. f.
A lamcnter, a moorner.
DEPLU.MATION, dep-lu-ma'fhun, f.
(517). Plucking off tlie feathers ; in fin^eiy,
a fwclline of the eyelids, accompanied with
the fall of the hairs.
To Deplume, clc-plume'. v-j a.
To ftrip of its feathers*
To Depone, de-pone', v, a.
To lay down as a pledge or (ccurity ; lo rifqoe
npon the fuccel^ of an adventure.
Deponent, de-p6'ncnt. f. (503).
One tha^ depofes his tcftimony in n court of
juAicc ; in grammar, fucb «aht w have i»
■ active voice are caUed deponents.
ToDepopulate, di-pop'u^lite. v. a.
7 o unpeople, to lay wafte^
Depopulation, de.pip-u-la'flidn.
f. The atl pf utipeopling, havoclt, waflc.
Depopulator, di-pop'6-»w-t^r. f.
.Deport, dl-p^n^ C. .
, DemeanouTi tk'Hf^^ipur*
.Deportation, dlp-Jr-tJ'lbiSn. H
Tranfimativio. txile into. a. remote part of tSc.
dominton; txM in Bcnerat. ^^
D eportme n V, de-port'mf nf . f. (5 1 2)
Condod, management, demeanbur, hchiriouf .
To Depose, dS-pAzc/.. v^a.
To Tay down ;. to degrade fibm a throne r:
to take away,. to» diVcft ^ to give teflimQny^
to atteft..
To Depose, dc-pSre'., v^it..
To bear witnefs.
Depository, de^poz'i-Aur-i. [j^^j-
One with whom asw thing is lodged: ia tntft..
ToDeposite, de-piz'it. v. a.
To lay up, to lodge m any phce ; to>lay u^
a^a pledge, or lecarityi tala)ra(idi^
Deposits, d^-poz'tuT (154-^.
Any thi^g comrnit«i:^«t>ifce« Inift an^ ea^
of another i a pledge, a pawn, the'fhtte 6f » ^
thing pawned •f' pltdeiedi.
Deposition, (Up-pi-eifli^in. f.
The ad of giving public teftimony ^ the aft ^
of degrading a pw ice fn^n (oveiignty .
Depository, di-piz'i-tur-.l. L
The plxe wliene any' thing i» ibdgedw
Depravati.on, dip-ra-vi'flifin. f. .
(53<3}* ^he aB of makiiig any -thing had ;
oiqgeneracy, depravity.
To Deprave, de-piive'. v. a.
To violate, to otfTupt.
Depr avedness^ de*pilvd'nift% f.
G>rTuption, taint, vitiatea ttfib.
DEPRAVEMENt.di^prJiv^'mlllt^f* '
A vitiated ftate.
Depraver, di-pri'vdr. f*
A comsptev.
Depravity, di-prav'^-ti. f. is^i). '
CoiTupti<xu
To Deprecate, 48p^prS-kifc. v. a.
To hnplore mercy of; to beg off j to pi^
delivetaiKe finom. (91).
Deprecation, dep-pre-kl'(hia. C
Prayer againft evil.
Deprecative, dlp^pfi-ka^yv, \
Deprecatory, dep'prl-ki-lir-c. i
a. That fenres tO'depnacate. f5l€}'
To Depreciate, di-pri'fhi-Ste.v. a..
Tb bring a thing down to a lower |»rice; to
undcr\-altie^(9tjr
To Depredate, dip'pri-dJte. v, a.
To sob, to piUage ; to fpoil, to devour* (91).
t)KPREDATloN, d^p.pri-dA'ih&n. f«
, A robbing, a fpotling ; voracity, wafte..
pEPREpA^TOR, dep'pri-da-lur* f.
I (521). A tobber, a devour^.
To^D£PR£H£ND,d2p.pri.hi!nd'. v.a;
' To catch one, to tave unawares} to difdover,
to find oat a thing. ' Little ufcd.
DepRehensible, d^p.pri-hln'&^-U.
a. That m^ be caught; that nay be or^der^
flood.
pEPREHENSIhLENESS, dSp-pri-hIn'
CapabkDe(a of being ttu^ ; imeUigiUe-
aels.
Deprehension, dlp-pr4-h2ti'{hQn.
f. A catching* or taking imaware^; a dt(-
coveiy.
(5«i). A difpeopler, a deftrO}er of mankind. Jo DEPRESS, di-pi^s'. V. a.
To Deport, deport .v. a. To prda or ditirft down; to let lall« t»l:t
, To can«» CO dcntaa. * '- down; tohumbk. todeje6^to fiok*
DER
DES
IDES
PriSSSl Tkt (73), «r (77), flU.(8sX<flt(8gj »& (9a), «li (95) ? pt»e (405), pfc(ro7); nAt»««).iB»»te(^).
Depression, di'pr^fli'dn. f.
TIk;«^ of flitting down ; . the fiaUag or
wUng ia of a fuiftee s die a^ of humbUog,
Depressor, di-prjs'sflf.f. (i66}.
He tbat keqps or pictfea down.
Deprivation, dlp-pri-v4'shfin. f.
1530}. The aft of dcpnvioft or taking vny
TOm ; in law, if when a clergvman, as a
Inlhop, pofoOf yhar, or piebetS is ofcpolbd
from Ibis preferment.
To Deprive, di-prive'. v. a.
To bereave one of a thing ; to put out of
ID office.
DtPTH, ikpti, f.
Decpoefs, the meaTore of tny thing from the
fofface downwaribi deep place, not a ihoal ;
the abyii, a gulph of infimiB profundity ( the
middle oriiSigiii o£ a icaloa j abftriueneA,
obfcuiity.
ToDsPTUW,d2p'/i&D. v.a. (103).
To deepen.
Depulsion, d4-4>&l'shdn. f. (i??)-
A, beating or Umifii^g away.
Depulsory^ di-pfil'sSr-i. a. (44o),
Putting or driving ay^y. *
To Depurate, dcp'i-ritc. v. a. (91)
To punfy, to demfe.
Depurate, d^p'fi-rite. a. (503).
Cfeanicd, freed m>m dsegs.; pure, not ax^
taminated.
Depuration, dJp-u-ri'shftn. f.
The a£i of feparatiog the pure from the im-
puie part ijfany thmg.
To De^i^rx^ d4-pure'. v. a.
To five from fmikinties ; to purge.
Deputation, dlj^-A-ti'shun* f.
The aft of deputing, or fending with > ^c-
oaLcfimmifEDo; victg<;rency,
To Depute, dc-pute'^ v. a.
To ibid with, a tioM commiffioQ, to im-
«powcr one to tia^nA infiead of aooiber*
Deputy, dip'i-ti; f.
A lieutenant, i viceroy.; any one that tranf*
aOs hufinefs for another.
0^ Tbis'^'wo^d it fit^oenthr mifpronounced
even 1^ good fpeaketi. Tbeic u k ^ronc-
nefs in the p to Uide incv itt maieil relauon h,
which maLei us often kf» this word as if
written dMu^.
To Deijuahtitate, de-kwan'tc-
>^lll«4 y, a. .
To diminifli the quantity of.
3b Deracinate, di-ras'si-nSte; v.
.jr. aw T« pluck, or o»r Up by the roots.
To prove, tojufKfy-.
DERAYvdi-li'.f..
• Tumult, oiforder, noiCe.
nErtE|.ICTlON,.dlr-i-lik'8hun. f.
^ An utor forfalut^ or leaving,
To'DERiDE,de-nie'. v. a.
To laugh at, to mpck, to turn to ridicule.
Deridek, di-fS'dffr. f. (98).
A mocker^ a (bofier.
Derision, de-rizh'uri. H
TheaB«tdMidinfforlaughingati coatemptr
fcorn^ a laughing lock.
Derisive, dA-ri'$iv, a. (4^8).
Mockb^, fcoffing; '
DtwsbRv, dtrl'sir-i. a. (4^)<5ia)
Derivable,' d2.d['vl-bl.,a.
Attainable by right of defcent or deriviit-
tion.
Derivation, dir-i-vi'fliin; f. [SZ^)
The tracing of a word from iu original ', the
tnclng of any thing fix>n;i iu fource^ in n^-
' djcin^ the drawing of a humour from one
part of the Body to another.
Derivative, di-pv'a-tiv. a« .
Derived or taken from another.
Derivative, :d^-rjv'3-t!v. f, (157)-.
The thiiig or word derived or taken txom
another.
Derivatively, de-nv'S-tiv-lS. ad.
In a derivative manner.
To Derive, de-rive', v. a.
To turn the courfe of any thing ; to deduce
form its original ; to communicate to anr>-
ther, as from the origin and fource ; in gram-
mar, to trace a word nrom its origin.
To Derive, de-rivc'. v. n.
To come from, to owe iu origii^ to; to do-
Icend from.
Deriver, df-nvc'dr. C
One that draw^ or fetches from the original*
Dernier, dcrn-yire'. a.
Laft.
To Derogate, dir'i-gate. v. a. ^
To Icflcn the worth of any pcrfun-or thing,
to dif^n^.
To Derogate, dir'o-gatc. v. n.
To detraa.
Derogate, der'o-gate. a. (90-
• LefTencd in value.
Derogation, d?r-i-gi'fliuri.f,(S3^)
A difparaging, Icflfeninc or takiiag aw^y the
; worth of any perfon or tnine.
Derogative, de-rig'a-t!v. a.
Derogating, kflentng the value.
DEROcATORfLY, di-rig'J-tftr-e-li.
ad. In a d<*tr3i6ing rnimn^.
DerogatoriKess, cjlJ-rSg'a-tfir'i-
nes. 1. .
The ad of derogaring.
Derogatory, di^-rig'a-tur-e. a. ,
That Irffens the valub of. (51«).
Dervis, der'vis. f.
A Turkilh pric;ft. . '
Descant, des'kant. f: (4-9^).
A fonc or tunc ; a di (course, a difputation, a
difquiut^n biakiched out into feveral diviiions
or neads.
To Descant, des-kant'. v, n.
To harangue, to difeourfe at lai^.
TopESCEMD, de-s|nd'. v. n.
To come from a higher olacc to a lower; to
'eome doWn ; to come fuddenly, to fall upon
as an enemy ; to make an InvaHon \ to pro-
ceed from an original ; to ^1 in order of
inheritance to a fucceflbr j to extend n dif-
courfc firom a general to particular conlide-
• rations. .
To Descend, di-Rcnd'. v. a.
Tp walk do>*nward upon any place.
Descendant^ di-sen'dant. f.
Tte offspring of an anchor.
Desqendent, di-sin'dcnt. a.
Faltiiig, finking, coming down; orocetding
from another as .an original or anccnor.
Descendible, di-sin'di-bl. a.
SoeftF ai may be defcendcd ;* tranfitiiffible by
inheritavce.
Descent, di-sint'. T.
The ad of pafSng firbm a bighec pUoes pr<>-
|;Kb downwards. I snyafiont hofiile tatraaace
into a kingdom i tranUnifllon of any thing by
fucceiEon and inheritance ; the fUte of pfo«
ceedlng from an original or progenitor ; birth,
extia£honi proceis of lineage ; offspring, in»
heritors ; a ffn^lfe flcp in the fcale of ^lene*
alogy ; ■ rank in the (ode of ohier of hemg.
To Describe, di-flcrW. v. a.
To mark out any thing by the mention of id^
properties ; to delineate, to make oiUt. as a
torch waved about the head defcribc) % circU ;
to dKlributc into prc^r heads or (fi^fldm ; \m
define in a lax manner.
Describer. d^-ikn'bui;. f.
' He that defcribes.
Descrier, de-fkri'ur. f. C98).
A difcovercr, a deteOer.
Description, d^.fki^p'DiSn. T.
The a6^ of defcribing or makihg ooi any p^»
fon or thing by peiceptible p(X>))^les; (he
fontence or naflaon in which any thkw n de-
fcribcd ; a lax definition ; the qualmei eit-
preflcd in a defcriptibn.
Descriptive, d4-(k*ip't^v% a. {^$1).
Defcribing.
To Descry, dA-fkrV. v. a.
T\» fyf our, to examine at a difaoMCT to ttt^
cover, to perceive by the cyn, 10 fee any dhfteg
difbnt or abfent.
Descry, di-fkn', f.
Difoovciy, thing difbovered.* Not h)hu(i.
To Desecrate, d^s'si-krJfc. v. a.
To divert frotfi the pttrpofe t» ^ii4kkh taf
thing is confccratcd.
•Desecration, (^s-sc-kr^flrSn. f;
The abolitiM of conftGratioiLt '
Desbkt, d^Tj'irt. f. ',
Wilddmefsywaflbe cbunity, uainh^hitod plaol^;
Desert, dli'ert. a.
Wild, wafle, folitary.
To Desert, di-E^rt'. v« »•
1^ forfahe ; . to fMl away fit>m, to qutV mfeanly
or treacheroufly ; to leave, 'to riMntddn^ to
quit the army, or legitnent, in wfasdil foot, u
enlifled. .1.
Desert, de-zert'. f.
Quditirsor. condufl confidkerrd with'-rsfikfl
10 rewards or punifhraents, degnee of^'Tiii^t
or demerit ; excellence, right to rfwaiit^
vinuc. . J
Deserter, de-zer'tur. f. (98). .
He that has fbrfakcn his caufe or l)is poft ; ne
that leavei the army in which he is enlified^
he that ^Bfiakes another. • * •
Desertion, de-z^r'fhdn. f.
The aA of fimaking or abaadodiag a caofie.
or pou.
Desertless, d^zlxt'lk.a.
Without moit.
T6 Deserve, di-zlrv'. v.ir.
To be worthy of either good or iU; to be-
worthy of reward.
Deservedly, dJ-zer'ved-le. ad.
(364). Worthily, accordii^ todcfert.
Deserver, de-;86r'vfir. f,j(98j.
A man who mqita rewards.
Desiccants. 4^*sik'klint^. f.
Applications that diy up tfaiMlaw oF font,
dners.
To Desiccate, d^sak'kite^ v. a« *
To dry up. (503).
DESeBNSlON, di-rfn'ftifiii. f* \ 1 ,% ' " ^l U.^lfa^% r
The aa of &iUng;<ir^iiduDi^ dcfcoM r 41 dc- Desiccatxo N , dfs4k.Wiitai I* *
denfion, a dcgradatiom;,.^ ,..;.,; ;.../i \ 7>e jft ofpuJungdiy . •..-W-'-.l: '• •
DSS
• i^i- (>i6yt)i ii«t (163) ; ttee (fjtl
Desiccatxve, de-.sit'tX-t!V. a.
Tha( which iias thft foi^fsr ci (ky^. '
To DfisiDtRATZ, (!i-sM'er-at^. v. ft.
* To want, to mirs. Not in oft.
•fo DesJgk, di-sine'. v.^. («-7).
To pui^le ; 10 form or order with a p«irti-
cular puipoTej to. cLrrote iiibcntionally $ 'tp
plan, to'^HMcB; to (nark our.
0^ I have a3iere4 frotA Mr. Sfaericiali, hy pre-
Jcrving. tbeV, 19' this won) and it»C(frnpounds
■ cijft. T am fupporied in this by -Dr. Kenricjk,
I Mr, Scott, and Mr.' Ferry, and have tAvrtp
looked upon To Detign lis viilgar.-^Scc Prin-
tdplw, (447). ^
Design, /}e-slne^ f.
An inteotioD, a purpofe^ a fcheme, a plan of
a£lioQ; a rche'mc (ormed to the dctriraent of
another i ,the idea which an artiH en(leav<kin
to ekecule or expVcfs*
Designable, de*$Wa-bl. a^
Piftuiguilhabley capahic to be particularly
. tiiatktd out.
Designation, des-sig-na'ftiun. f.
The aft of pointing or mi&ing out ; appoint-
ment, diieaioqs; import, intention.
ToIXEsiCNATi, deii'ig-nite. v. a.
To point' out or mark by fome particular
toksn. (503).
Designedly, d^sVnld-le.ad. (364}
^ ParpQ(elX» «iitcstiooally«
Designer, de-si'nur. f. (98).
A plotter, a contriver ; one that forms the
idea of any thing in pintiog or (culptuxe.
Designing, de-si'n!ng. part. a.
, InljduMi, treacherous, deceit£ul.
Designless, de-sine'l^s. a.
UtJuiowiBg, inadvertent. ^ '
Designles&lY, de-sine' l^s-le. ad.
Without intention, igporantly, inadvertently.
DesionmenT; de-sine'mlnt. f.
A plot, a. malicious' intention; the idea, or
(ketch of a work.
Desirable, de-zi'ra-bl. a.
Pleapng, dehghtlul ; tkit whicU vt to be
^Mhed Mh ea/neihiels.
Desiril, d4-zire'. f.
Wii|i» eagonefs.to obtain or enjoy.
To Desire, di-zire'. v. a.
To ^fii, to long for; to cxpre& wiihe^, to
long^ toaflt, to mtreac
DeSIHER, di-zi'rur. f. (98).
One that u eager after any thmg.
Desirous, di-zi'rSs.> (314X
Full of defiie,'' eager, longing alter.
Desirgusness, de-zi'ris-n^s. f«
Fulnefa of deiiie.
D«si9.0uiE<.Y, de^zl'rds*!^. ad.
ffl^gciiy, with dcuTe.
To DesiM, dl-dft'. V. n. (4+7).
To ocale firom any thiiig, to flop*,
f^ I have preferved the s pure in this word
coociafy 10 Mr. Sheridan, who fpellf it
dexip^ Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Fcnry are of
my opinion, and I caumot fee any itafipn,
cither from cufiom or analogy, to alter it.
Desistamce, de-sfs'tinfe. f.
The aa of defiiKng; ceflkion.
DE3ISTIVE, dj[-sls^tiv. a. (*57).
'EndtBgi concniduig.
Desk, disk. T.
Alt ia^limiig table for the ufe of writeit or
D£S
DES
tSb (17a); iaii (^73) \ «1 (^99) ; P^nd (3»3) ; ^Am (i^^), this (469).
of infa^tttia, !^ vraQiV ft>Iicuy> without
, Ibciety.
To Desolate, dJs'sA-lite. v. a. '
To deprive of inhabitants.
DfeSbtAtrtV, d-Js'so-ltte-li. ad.
In a defolate manner.
DESOLAi*ibN, de8-sA-la'fiiun. f,
DsHmflion of inhaSitanti ; gloominc^, me«>
lancholy \ .a place wafted and ibrfaken.
Despair,' de-Cpare'. f. .^ :
Ii9pcJe{rnc&, djrix)nd^ncej thai which caufcs
difpiiir, that of which there is no hope; .in
theology, lo(s of confidence in the mercy of
God.
To Despair, de-fpaI'e^ v. n.
To be wi^nt hope, to defpond',
Despa-irer, de-fparc'ur. f.
One without hope.
Despairwgly, dc-fpa'ring-li. ad.
In d' manner betokening m^peldflhefs.
To Despatch, d^-fpatch'. v. a.
To fend away haftily ; to fend out of the
world, to put to death ; to perfsrm a bufi-
nefs quickly ; to conclude an affair with
another.
fffr^ There is a general rqle in prounciation,
viz. when a vowelends a fylfablc immediately
before 'the accent, tliat vowel has H tendency
to lengthen, and is ^fKep, particularly in ib-
lemn Ipeaking, pronounced as open as if the
accent wd'e OA it; .See To Collect.
r^4}. — ^Th is general tendency inclines us to
oividd words in fuch a manner a& to make the
vowel end the unaccented (yllabic : and if the
two fiicceeding confonants arc comhinable, lo
carry them both to that fyllahle which has
the hcccht. When the e is thus left to finilh
the fy liable beforfc' the accent iti de-J^r^ de^
ffatchy &d. it incHfnes to its op^n OenBerJdui^d,
which, being rapidly ymnooncfd* &1)^ into
the ihort f, which is exa£Uy ita- 0iort found
(105) (107) ; for when the e \% ihori by
being clofed by a coiifonant, like oih^
voweb , it goes into a diflerenl found from the
long one ^4). Thus the word defpmch.
'\ Dr. Johj' " • •
D)!:sOLATft. d^y'sA-lite, a. (91).
WizhoariohaMuiif, uti^iMed ; ' deflrivcd
till Dr. Johnfon conefied it; was' always
Written with an r ; and now it is corredc^d;
we do not find the lead difference in the pro-
nunciation.
Despatch, di-fpatftl^ f.
Hafly execution ; exprefr, hafly meflepger.or
meflage.
DESPATCHFUL,4le-fpat{ll'ful. a.
Bent on hafte.
Desperate, des'pc-ratc. a. (91).
Without hope ; without caue of lafety, 1
irretrievable; mad, hot-brained, furious.
Desperately, dos'pe-rate-Ie. ad.
Furioufly, madly ; in a gicat d^^ree : . this
fenfe is ludicrous,. . ^ .,
DESPERAT£N£SS^dt;s'peirrate«nis; f.
Madnefs, fury, precipitance.
Desperation,. dls-pe-ri'ftin, f.
Hopelefncfs, defpair.
Despicable, dls'pi-kJ-bl. a.
Contemptible, mean, worthlefs.
Despicableness, d^sfp^'-ka-bl-nls.
f. Meannels, vilenefs.
Despicably, dis'pl-ka-ble. ad«
Meanly, fordidly.
Despisable, d^.fpI'za-bK a.
Contemptible, legarniDd with contepipC*
To Despise, di-fplze\ v. a*
To fcoia, to contemn.
•DE^prsEfti d&-fpi'zir, U
CoDiBiiDer. &iQ£iiief •
Despite, d*-r^ire^ f. - * ' ''
Mal'KT, anper, defiance; afl of teaWcc.
DESPITKFLtL, di-fpke'ful. i.
Malicious, full of fplecn.
Despitefully, clc-fpit</fil-l£,.ad,
Malictouily, malignariijy.
DESPiTEt u ln ess, de-fplte'fuUnes.
f. Malice, hate, malignity.
i To Despoil, /Jc-ipSif^ v.;a. <
To rob, to deprive. ' - »
Despoliation, des-po-lf-a^ftun. C
• {330) • The aci of. defpoilihg or ftripping- •
To Dkspond, de-fpond'. v.iU' .-.
To defpair, to lofe hope ; ia theology^ 4q lofif
hope 01 the divine mercy.
Despond KNCY, de-fponMen-sc. f.i
Defpair, hopele&ielV« *
,DESPOi^DENT,de«.fpin'd&it. a. ^
Dcfpairing, faopelefs.
To Desponsate-, d4-fpin'sJtc. v. a.
To betroth, to affiance*
Desponsation, des-pon-si'lhSn. f.
. (530)* The betrothing perions to each other.
Despot, des'pSt. f.
An abfbluie prince, i- • •
Despotic ALyKle-fpot'^kal. \
Despotick, de-fpdt'ik. / ,
Abfolute in poweri unlimited in lothortty.
Despotic ALN^Bss^ di-fp&^e-kaUnls.
f. Abfolute authority.
Despotism, des'pi-tizm« f*
Abfolttte power.
Dessert, dez-zirt'. f.
The hft courfe of an enteitammttit.
To Destinate, dls'ii.ftite. v. a.
To defign fOr any poxtidilarend.
DEsTiNATTioii, des-t^-Ei'fhiln. (I
The purpofe for which any thing is appointed*
To Destine, dSs'tin. v. a. (i4^).
To doom, to appoint tmalterably to any fiate ;
to appoint to any ufe or piirpoie ; to devqtc,
to doom to puhimmeht or mifery ; to fix un-
alterably.
Destiny, d?s'ti-ni. f.
The power that ^Mos the lif^ anddetermiiMl
the fiae } fate, inyindfak neeeffiiy, dootti con*
diiion in futuie time.
Destitute, dls'ti-tite. a.
Forfaken, abandoned ; in warn of.
Destitution^ d2s-t?.ti'(hSn. f.
Want, the fbrte in which fomething is w;jnted.
^.
^^'* I To Destroy, de-ftrie'. v. a.
To overturn a city, to' raze a building, to lay
wade, to make defolate ; to kill ; t# put in
end to, to bring to nought.
Destroyer, de-ftr6i'&n f. (98)..
The perfon that defboys.
Destructible, de-llruc'ti-bl.
Liable to defiru6lion.
Destruction,, di-ftrvk'flifin. f.
The a£l of defiroying, wafte ; murder, malTap
ere ; the (late of being deftroyed ; in theology,
et^tnal death.
Destr\jctive, di-ftrflk'tiv. a. *}
That which deflroys, w«fl4fiil» caunng.fuin
and devaflation. , . >
Destructively, de-ftrdk'tiv-lt'ao.
Ruinoufly, mifchievooHy.
DESTRUCTrvENEss,d4-ftr4k'tiv-nlj,
f. The quality pf deftroyijig im luini^, \
JJksTRUCToit, di.flruk^4»i f. {fA%
l|i 'DefbuycTi coofuaa. > < ,, iy.>.M
•>;>
D^T
DEV
DETR
Desultory, dcs'fil-tdr«i. (s^^).!
Desultorious, dis-fil-to'r^-t'xs. /
a^ Rcmovinf; itova thing to tiling, unleulcdj
tuunethodical.
To Desumb', di-sfimc\ V. a.
To take £s<krk any thing.
To Detach, de-tatih'. v., a.
To (cparate, to dif^ngage ; to fend out part
df a grwtcr body oFntca on an expedition.
Detachment, dc-tatfh'm^m. f.
A body of troops fent out fiom the main
an»y. ,
To Dexatl, dl-tale^. v, a-.
To relate panicularty, to fxmiculifiifev
Detail, d*-tSle'. f.
A minQte and fxirticular account.
To Detail, di-tW, v. at.
To keep tftat wEirh belongs- to- another; ta
1^'iihhoids to ke^ back s to reftrani froni dc-
jxirture ; to hold tn Qifto^r
Detain DER, dc^tancMSr. f. (98).
Ulie name of a writ for holding one in cuP
tody.
Detainer, de-ta'nur* f.
He that hold^ badt any oncS rig^hty be that
detains.
To Detect, d4-t5kt\ v..a.
To diicover, to find out any .crime or anifice.
Detecter, de-tck'tur. f.
A difcoverer, one that finds oat what anodier
ddircs to hide.
Detection, de-t2k'fhuii. C
Difcoverv of gilt or fiatfd; dilcovery of any
thing hiooen.
Detention, de-tcn'ftiun. f.
The aft of keeping what bekings. to Mother ;.
coniiaementi reftramt.
To Deter, de-ter'. v. a.
To dtCcoan^ from any chine* •
DitTERMENT, di-ter'ment. f.
^ Caufe of difcouragcmcnt.
To Detergk, d^-icrje'. v. a*
To clcanfc a (orc.
Detergent, de-tJr'jInt. a.
That which cleanfcs.
DETERioltATiON, de-te-re-o-ra'flifin
f." Tlie aft of making any thing worfe.
Determinable, di-tJr'me-na-bl. a.
That which may be certainly decided.
Determinate, d^-terme-natc. a.
(91). Limited ; ellablifbed ; coticlulivc ; fixed,
reCblute.
DhTi-RMiN/TTELY, de-tlr'me-naee-le
9d: Rcfoldceiy, with fixed rcfolve.
Determination, di-t^r-me-n4'-
(hull. f.
A}>iblvfic dircftion to a certaun end; the refult
ef dcl&raiion; judicial decifion.
DE¥Ei^MiNATlVE, de-t^r'me-na-tiv.
».*^-FK4t Whidi UTKonttolhbly dirc£U^ a ccr-
laiii end ; 'that which nvt-dies a liniiuuioo.
Drterminator, dc-ter-rae-na tur.
f. (521). Ouc who determines.
To De^ssrmine, diJ-t^m!n. v. a.
(140). To fix, to feirie; to fix nHimaicly;
to adjuf^ to Imit * to induei^e the choice i
to i«<bl^ i . to -decide, to put an cod CD, to
\.
Pr CSS9). FJtc (73}* fir {77. iiili^3)r fit (?i'J: ml f93). mil (9S) I tln<5 irasXv^ndojh n&{t6z}^ i^e<i64>.
Desudatiqn, d|s^A-d4'fhun» f.
A prafufe and inoidinate fMrciting.
DesU-ETUDE, f^s's%vTe-tude. f. (334).
Cbflatton from being accuftomcd.
To Determijie, de-tlr'mfn, v. n.
To conclude ; to end ; to come to a.decifion ;:
to reiblve g»nceralag any thing-
Deterration., de»ter-ra'lh&i, f.
Difcovery xif any thing by removal of the
earth.
Deter^ion, d^t?r'fiiun. H
The a'£l of clcanfing a fore.
Detersive, de-t^r'siv. a. (iS^i*
Having the power to cleanfe.
Detersive, di-ter'siv. f. (428).
An application that has the power dl dean-
fipg wounds.
To Detest, d^-t?ll'. v. av
To hate, to abhor.
Detkstable, de-tes'ta-bL a..
Hateful, abhorred.
Detestably, de-tis'ta-bli. aJ.
Hatefully, abominably.
Detestation., det-tes-ta'fliun. f.
(53^)* Hatred, abhorrence, abomination*
Dkt ESTER, 4l-tls'tur. f. (98X
One that hales.
To Dethrone, dt?-/^rone'. v. a»
To diveft of regality, to throw down fniui tike
throne.
Detinue, dc-tfn'iV f. (503). ^
A writ that lies againil him, who, navinr eoods
or chfltdcs delivered kin tokeep, idTules-io
deli<iTr them again..
Detonation, d?t-o.na'lhun. f.
Some^'hat more ^rcible than the ordinary
crackHng of falts in calcination, as in ifie
going ofiFof the pulvis oraurum fnlminatif, or
the nke.
To Detonize, dlt'^ti-nize. v* a.
To calcine with detonation.
To wreft from the origiixal import.
To Detract, di-trJkt'. v. a.
To derogate, to take away hy envy and sa-
kimny.
Detracter, (!i-trak'tur. f.
One that takes away another's reputatkm.
Detraction, de-trak'fhfln. f.
The aft of t^ing off from ai^ thing ; (candal,
calumny.
Detractory, de-trak^ur-e. (557).
I>efamatory by denial of de(ert, derogatory.
Dethactre&s, d^-trakftres. f.
A ccnforious woman.
Detriment, det'tre-mint* L
Lofs, damage, mifchicf.
Detrimental, rfet-tre-m^n'tal. a.
- Mifchievous, harmful, caufiog lo(s.
To Detrude, dc-trodd . v. a.
To thrud down, to force Into a lo%ver p].ice.
ToDETRUNCATE,d^-trung'katc.v.a.
To lop, to cut, to ihorten.
Detruncation, dct-rSn-ka'fliun. L
The aft of lopping.
Detrusion, di-tr^'zhin- f*
The aft of thruftiog down.
Devastation, d^v-as-ti*ftun,. f.
Wafte, havock.
Deuce, dufe» f.
Two.
To Deve-LOPE, <1e-vel'up. v. ».
To difcngage from Something that eafolds and
conceals.
Devergence, de-vcr'jeufe. f.
Declivity, declination.
To Devest, dc-vest^ v. a..
"To ftrip, to deprive of clothes; to tsS^cw^f^
any thing good J tb free from a;iy thing bad.
£" '. • f !
• 'A -..If
Devex, dS-vilks'.-a.
Bending dowiv decHvoot. ' -
Devexity, di-tlk'si-tJ. n
locurvaiion, downwards. . ,
To DfivrATE, di'v64ite. ^.^54^^.*
To wander frooL ^ right cv coninRMi iny;
to go aftray, to ttr, 10 un*
DeviatioMj dl-vi-4'(hfin. T. , .
The aft of quitting the rfj^ way, tftor^ n-
nation from e(hMi{hed rofe; oflfeace, ^
liqtiityof coBdu£L
Device^ dJ-»v4ce^•f. -' ' -'•'^'
A contnvance, a fbatarad f' t'dt^ldi'
(cheme formed ; the emblem on a ih](9a ]
vcDtKNi, genius.
Devil, dcv'vl. f. {154).
A ^Icn angef, the tempter and (piritial
tncmj^ of mankind'; a wicked map or wo-
man.
Devilish, dev'vl-i(h. a.
Rntaking of the qualities of tfie ilevif ^ ap
epithet of abhorraoce or coaxevafL
Devilishly, dev'vl-ifii-Ie;a<L
In a manner fuiting the devif.
Devious, d^'ve-Ss. a. (54^).
Out of the common track ; wandering,!
loviag, ramUing ; crriag, going aflraf fmoi
reftimde.
, To Devise, di-vize'. v. a.
To contrive, to invent; to gnm by witt^
To Devise, dc-vize'. v,n.
Xoconfider, to contrive* ^
Devise, de-vlze'. f.
The aft of giving oc bet^ueathing by wilL
Devise, d6-vife'. f.
Contri\'aace.
Deviser, de-vi'zur. f.
A contriver, an inventer.
D E V I TAB le, dev/i-iJ-bl. a.
Poflible to he avoided.
Devitation, div-i-ii'fh&i- f.
The aft of efcaping» ■
Devoid, di-v^id'*. aw
Empty, vitfanti without any thing, vhethar
good or evil.
DEV91R., di-xiA^r'* f.
Service ; aft of civility or ob(eqtiioufnefs»
To Devolve, de-vAlv'.. v^a.
To roll down;^ to move &om one hand t#
another.
To Devolve, de-vulv'. v. n.
To fall in fuccemon into new hands.
DEVOLt/TioN, dev-J-lu'ihuii. f.
The aft of rolling down ; tcmoval frcnn hind,
to h^nd.
To Devote, di-vitc'. v. a.
To dedicate, tot coufiteMef to .ittld, to
give up to ill ; to cufGb; to cnBSsnMt^ '
DeVOTEDNESS, dc^vfi'tid-nifs: f.
The {l<)tc of being dcvoiui or dedicated.
Devotee, dev-vA-tli'. f.
One erroocoully or fiiperflitioufly religioas, a
bigot.
Devotion, dc-vo'fhfin. T.
Piety, afts of religion ; an aft of e?ctrma1
Worfhip ; prayer, exoreflion ol drvotion s tht
ilatc ot the mind unoer a ftnong btie^oS do
pendence upon God ; an aft oTfcyepcnctft ic-
Ipcft, or ceremony ; (bong adeftion, aidcnl
love ; difpolal, power.
DEVOTIONAL, d(J-vA'flifin*al. a.
Pertaining to devotion.
D£:voTiof9ALUT, d&-f&'fllun4i*itu
' {. A laaa lealous without jf^^St^tf" u
DIA
D)A
DID
pUU^i), n4t(i63); t5be(i7i}. tub fiT^). bJiU (173)5 iflfa99); piun^fsis): fhinlA-^Sl this {4^9%
To Devour, di-v&r'> r. a.
To cat up onrcnouflf ^. lo Mboy or conlwne
wiih rapidii| ai4 IWCOCC S 10 (wtllpv vy, to
aoiiihiaic.
Scvoytfiu di-vji'rur. f. (98)*
. A ooommcr, he tbn devoorK
DfVOUT, di-vAut'. a.
Pious, iclig;ipi|»^'devpted to holy duties ; filled
with piois ihouglits ; cxpnfhxc of devotion
(tf l>lciy.
Devoutly, dc.v&ut'li..ad.
Pkmfly, with ardm devocioD, icligtoitflyu
Deuse, dure. f.
lliedcvil»
DEUTEROaAMY, dA-tCT-ig'S-ml. f.
(ji8). A kxoad mamage.
Deuteronomy, dii-ter-on'o-mc. f.
(^iS). The Cbcand book of the law, being the
firth book of hiokx
Dew„ d4. f.
The noAure upon the grouiKL
To Dew, d4. v. a. .
To Kcrwuh dew, tomolilcn.
Dewberry, di'ber-rc, f.
The ink of a fpocid of bramble.
Dewbesprent, di-be-fpreut'.. part^
SpnnUed with dew.
DEWDROPj.du'drJp. f.
A dro^of'dew -whidi rixiiMe9,at fim rife.
Dewlap, dii'lap. f.
The fldh that bangt down taDDLcbe tbrootof
oxen.
Dewlapt, diVlapt. a^
Fumiihcd with dewb|yK
Dewworm, du'wurm. H
A voon found in dew.
Dewy, du'i. a.
Jtcfemblmg dew, partaking of dew; moift
widndew.
Dexter, diks'tir. a.
The right, not the left.
Dexterity, d^ks-ter'e-te. f. ,
Re^iaefk of limht, aaivtty, readtaeU to ohtun
fluU ; xeadiDcis of contrivance.
Dexterous, deks'tlr^. a*
Emti u mtf naniad cfflploymeM, a£(t«e,
ic^y; expert .iomana^exacnt, &bck, fuHof
CZDOdlCBtl*
Dexterously^ dsks'tcr-us-le. ad.
Expertly, flOlfiilly, artfully..
Dextrax, diks'tral. a.
The ri^, ttot the left*
Dextrality, dSks-tril'i-ti. f.
The flate of being on.tbe right iide.
DiABETEfl, di-t^'tC«. f..
A morbid copiottfiiefc of uone.
DiABOLxejkL, di4J}il'4-kal. I
DiABOMCK, dU.bilMk. (509). J^'
Deviliih, pflitahi'^ o( the quabuet ot the
DiACODiUM, dr-a-ko'de-um. C
The fynip of poppies*
D1ACOU6TIC&, dl-i-kou'siiks. f.
Tbe doariae of (ouadi. . •
DiABEM, dl'a-dim. f.
A n$i^ an eftiign of royalty bound ahnit
tte head of' eriRefO monarehs ; the mark of
royalty worn on tl^ head/ the Crown.
Diademed; di'l^dfend. a. (359).
Adonxd wi^ a diadem.
Di adrok,'^' js-dfflm. f. ( 1 66).
Tht Biae miHikltiDy ibouqd it pcrfomiedi
DliERESIS, di-er'i-Js. f. (tu).
The l^paration or disjnn£Uon olf fylkbles.
({:3r Mr. Sheridan has given tBe long found of
/ to the fecond MUmo- o( this word con-
Irary to the geneol piaEiice, which t« fup^
ported By the mod general rulo in pronun-
ciation. Tiic anicpcouluniatc accent, unlcls
fucceeded -by a diphthong, always {hortens
the vowel it falls upon (534). Nor doe*
the diphthong in this word prevent the'
fhonening power of the accent any more than
iaCa/an'a (iS4).
Di AGNOSTICK, di-ag-nos'tik.^ f. ..
A fymptom by which aeifcafe is diftlnguilhed
from otoers.
Diagonal, di-Jg'6-nat. a. (116).
Reaching from one anule ro another-
Diagonal, dl-ag'o-nal. f-
A line drawn fromaxyle to angle.
Diagonally, di-ag'o-nal-c. ad;
In a diagonal duc£tian.
: Diagram, dl'a-gram. f.
A di:lineation of geometrical figmts,. a matlie-
xnatical fcheme.
Dial, dl'al. f- (88).
A platt fltaiked with Uiks, wfaerca hand oir
ihadow (hews the hour.
Dial-plate, di'al-plSte. f..
That on which hours or liact are marKedl
Dialect, di'a-l2kt. f.
The fubdivifion of a language; flile, manner
of expreffion ; language; fpeech.*
Dialectical, di-a-lck't^-kal. a.
Logical, aigttmental.
Dialectick, di-a-llk'tk. f.
Logick) the art of leafoning.
Dialing, di'al-lmg. f.
The art of making dials; the knoi^Icdge of
ihadows.
Diaust, di'aUlist, f-
A coiiilniDer of dials.
piALOGiST,di-arii.jist. r (ii6)..
A fpcakcr in a dialogue or conference.
Dialogue, i\'l-\og. f. (338)-
A. conference, axonverbtioa between two or
• more.
•Dialysis, d!-al'i.s?s. f. (ii6).
The figure in rhetoric by which fyllabks ot;
words are divided «
Diameter, di-am'e-t4r- f. (^^).
The line which, patfine ibT0«|;h the centre of
a circle, or other curvilinear hgure, divides it
' into equal pans.
.DiAWETRAL, di-am'mi-tral. a.
Dcifcribing.thc diameter.
.DiaMETR ALLY, di-Sll/tni-tral-l. ad-
According to the duc^on of a diameeer.
DiAMLTRiCAL, dKS-Tn?t'tr^-kSl. a.
Dcfcribing a diameter; obferving the direc-
tion of a aiameter.
Diametrically, di-a-m^'tr^-kJl-i
ad. In a diametrical direction ; direfUy.
Diamond, di'a-mund. f.
The moft v^u^le and faaideft of all the
gems. ,
DiapasoNv, dl-a-pi'zXn. f.
A term in mufic ; an o£hvc, the mo!l pcrfed
concord. •
Diaper, dVS.pSr. f. (9*),
Linen clcth woven in figarcs ; a napkin.
To Diaper, di'a-pdr. v- a.
To variegate, to diverfify.; to dnw Qowcn
upon clouics.
DiAPMAT^ErTY,di4-fa-n4'iti. f,
Tjnofpaiency^ pdlocidaers/ ' " ^
DiAPHAKiCK. di-a-faii'ik. a. (S09).
Tronrpaiem', pellucid.
Diaphanous, ,d{-af'fa-n5$, a. (5^8).
DiAPHORETiCK^.dj-l-fo-r^t'1k. a.
SuJorifick, promoting ajperfpiration.
DiAi»HRAGM<,di'a-fram. f. (389).
The midriff which divides the upper cavirrof
the body from the lower; any diviiioo or (ac-
titioo which divides a hollow body^
Diarrhoea, di-ar-rc'a. f.
A flux of the belly.
Di arrhoetick, di4r-T^'ik. fl. ^
Promoting the fiox of the belly, folutivci
purgative.
DlARY,.(li'a-r?. f.
An account of cveiy diy, s journal. ^ -
Diastole, dl-as'to-li. (. (116).
A fijgure in ihetorick, by which a fliort fylla--
bic IS made long ; the duatation df the h<uiv
DiAT£S$ERON,di-a-^s'se^$n. i\
An interval in mufick-.
Dibble, dib/bl.f. (405).
A fmall fpade.
DiCAGiTY, df-kas'se-tc. f. (124);
Fertnefs, fjucinefs.
DiBSTONE, dib'stone. f.
A little {iooB which children throw at another
fione.
Dice, dice. f.
The pluial of Die. See Di e.
DiCE-BOx,dice'boks. f.
llie box from whence the dice are thrown.
DiC£R,dJ'cer.f.(98).
A player at dice, a gameltcr*
To Dictate, dik'taie. v. a. (91).
To deliver to another with auihoiity.
Dictate, dik'tJie. f. (91).
Rule or maxim delivtocd with authority*.
Dictation, ifik-ta'ihun* f.
The a£l or praclice of di£Uung« t^ '
Dictator, dib-ta'tur. LiSPX- % ?
A magifbatc of- Komc made in timet of ex^
igcnce, and inveded with abfbUice authority ;
one invcfted; wUh^ abfulote autt^rijy ; oiie
who(e Cfcdh or authofiiv doable^ 4bkm todi-
rc£l the condu^ or opinion of odiieis. (i66)»
Dictatorial, dik-ta-tA'rc-al. a.
Anthoritativej confident, dogmatical.
Dictatorship, dik-ii'tur-fhfjp. f."
The office of a dI£kuor ; authority, ixdyleat .
confidence.
DlcxATURE, clik-ri''ifliurc. f. ''
The office of a dt£lator.
Diction, dik'lhun. C
Stile, language, expreffion.
Dictionary, dlk'Ihin-S-ri. f.
• A book containing the woids of any language,^ «
a vocabulary, a word-book.
0^ A few ycafs ago this word was^ tmiver-
iaiiy pronounced as if written Dixtiaryi tw
a perion woukl have been thought a pedant '
if he had pronounced it according to its ot-- '
thography; but fuch;has hom tnctuOeior
i^njuovciiient in fptaking, tkatr,nowv^ pef^iK
would rifk the ini;piutatiaa qf vui|^rity.
: Ihould he pronouacc.it othcrwife than it is
written. • * ■ ' "■ *
Did, did. : •. . .
'i'he preterit of Do-i the (ign of the |r«ttf-
iropviK^i tenfc. '^ • )
Didactical, d^-dak^£-k£l.
DiDACTiCK, di-dJk't!k. (1^4)^
f^ieccfi^ve, givil^ IKvce|iu.
yj
DIF.
DIG
DIE
er CSS95. F4tc (73X fit (77J, {ill (83), fit (81) . to4 (93X mfe (95) ; pfnc (r
DiDApPER, di'dap-pur. f.
A biid that dives mto Uie water.
DiDASCALiCK, did-as-kal'ik. a.
• (185). Preceptive, didaCUck. ($09).
Didst, dfrfft.
The ftcond pcr(bn of the preicr tenfe of Do.
See DID.
To Di^, di. V. a.
To tince, to colour.
Die, di. I
Colour, tin^re, Qatn, hue acqUiied.
To Die, di. v. n.
To lofe li^, to expire, to paTs into another
jQate of exjAence ; to pcrtlli, to come to
nothing ; in theology, to perifh everlaft-
ingly ; to 1angui(h with plcafure or tendcrne&;
to wither as a vegetable ; to grow vapid, as
liquor.
Die, di. f. pi. Dice, dlse.
A fmall cube, marked on fts faces with
ntimben from one to llx, which gameflers
throw in play \ haaanl, 'chance ; my cubick
body.
Die, di. f. pU pUSv dlze. *
The (lamp uled in coinage.
DiER,d?'ir. f.(g8).
One who follows the trade of dying.
Diet, di'lt. f.
Food, vi£Hia1s; food regulated by the rules of
medicine.
To Diet, di'St. v. a.
To give food to; to board, to fupply with
diet.
To Diet, dl'^. v. n.
To eat bv rules of phyfick ; to eat, to fi:ed.
Diet, di'et. f.
An atfembly of princes or cfiates.
Diet-drink, dPct-dr!nk. f-
Medicated liquors.
Dietary, di'Jt-J-ri. a.
Pertaining to the rule^ of diet.
Dieter, di'it-tSr.f. (98).
One who prcfcribes nilcs for eating.
DiETETiCAL, di-e-t^t'e-kJl. 1 r
Dietetick, dU-tit^ik. J *'
'Relating to diet,' belonsing to the medicinal
cautions about the ufe of food.
To Dxfeer. dif'fdr. V, n, (98).
To be difUnguiflied from, to^^ profiertics
and-qualities not the fame with thole of ano-
ther; to contend, to be at variance; to be of
a c«)ntr<try opinion.
Difference, diffur-enfe. f. (555),
State of being dtftin3 from foraething ; the
aualities by which .one differs from another ;
le difproportion between one thing and ano-
ther ; ^ difpute, debate, quarrel ; diflinHion ;
point in oiieftion, ground of controvcrfy ; a
logical diitinflion.
Different, d'f'fur-ent. a.
£>ift|i)d, HOC the fame; of many cootraxy
jijualities; unlike, diflimiW.
Differently, dif'fur-^it-lc. ad.
In a different manner.
DlFFlciL, dif'fi-sil. a.
; Difficult, hard, not eafy; fcrupukius. Not
•in ufe.
Difficult, dif'fi-kult. a."
Hard, nr^t eafy \ troublefome, vexations ; bard
to pleafe, pecvifli.
Difficultly, dif'fe-kSlt-lc. ad.
Hard^, with difEculty.
DrPFlCULTY, dlf'f^-k5l.ti. f.
Hardnel^, contrariety to earmefs i that wbid*
ni4^ie
is hard to accomplifli ; diftre(s, oppofitioB {
perplfxity io afiain ; ()bjedion, ca^.
To DlFFIDE, dif.f ide'. y. n.
Todifiru^l, to have no confidence io.
Diffidence, dlf'fi-dlnfc, f.
pifirull, want of confidence.
Diffident, diffi-dlnt. a*
Not confident, nor certain.
To DiFFiND, dif-find'. v. a.
To cleave in two.
DiFFissiON, d!f-fi(h'&n. f.
The a£l of deaving.^-See Abscission*
DiFFLATION, dif-fla'fliin, C
riFFLUENCY, ait ttu-en-se. J
The quality of telling away oa aU fidei.
DiFi?LUENT, dif'fiu-^nt. a. (518).
Flowing every way, not fixiod.
DifFORM.dif firm. a.
Contiary to «ni^>rm, having parts of different
fiiuQure, as a dilform flowdr, one, ofWliroh
the leaves are unlike each other*
DirroRMiTY, dif-f6r'ini.t^; f.
Diverfity of form. iiTBgulariry, diflimilitude.
To Diffuse, du-fiijc'. v. a.
To pour out upon a plane; to fpread, to
fcatter. '
Diffuse, d^f-f^fe'. a.
'Scattered, widely Q()Bea4; copious, not oia^
cife. . . 1 •
f^ This adje£^iye is diOinguitbrd from (be
verb in vhc «ro'nunciaiioo of J[, in the fame
manner as the oouA itft if ffcon ^e verb
to ujt^ and ainife fcom to aku[e, &c. (499).
This analogy i| very prevalent, and fccms the
reafen why adjcQivcs ending \cifivc have t|ie
' / pure. (4&B).
Diffused, dif-fi^d'. part. a- (359).
WUM, un(couth, nregular.
D IFF usEDLY, dlf.fi'zld-l3q. ad. (364)
Widely, difpcHcdly.
DlFF.uSEDNE^S, d?f-fi'7ed-n?s. r.
(365) • The ftaic of being diffuJcd, difp^rllop.
Diffusely; daf-f^jfe'li.ad.
Widely, cjttcnfivcly ; copioufly.
Diffusion, dif-fu'zhfin. f.
Difperiiorv, ^c Hate of being fcatt^red ev^ry
waqr; copiouTnefk, exubeiaoce of (Ule.
Diffusive, dtf.fi'sjy. a. (4^8).
Having the quality of fcattcring any thing
every way; (icatfleied, difperfcd; extcodcdj in
full extenfion.
DiFFVSiVELY, dJf.fi'siv-lc. ad.
Widely, exteolivcly.
Diffusiveness, d1f-fu's!v-nes. f,
Extrnnon, diiperfion ; want of coiKilencts.
To Dig, dfg. v. sk preter. Dug or
Digged, part. pafT. Dug. or Digged. To
pierce with a (padc ; to cultivate inc ground
by turning it With a fpadc ; to pierce with a
(harp point.
To Dig, dig. v. n.
To work wiub a fpade.
Digest, di'jist. f. (492).
The pande6l of the civil law.
To Digest, di-j^st'. v. a. (124).
To dj^ribute into various dafles or repolitories,
to range methodically ; to concdtl in the
(lomach ; to Ibften by heat, as in a boiler, ^
chemical term ; to. range tnethodically in the
. mind; to reduce to any plan, fcheme, or
method ; ip chiruigcry, to difpofe a wound to
generate pus in oitfer to a cure.
To DiceaT, d2«J&t'« ▼. n.
To goDoiate Salter ai«lMBflA
Digester, d^-jisUAr. fi -^
He that digdb or coacoas hu foff vftow
vtflid, wl^uaa to boil, witha WMytiimhtat
anv bonv fubflsioev lb as tt> tcducsthov into
a fluid fiate> that which omfta oriflii^hwi
the coiKXiCuve power.
DiOJBSTlBLE, de-jisftiJal. a»
Capable of beioe di|K(led.
Digestion, di-jls'tfliSo. L
'ni^afitofcopco&ag fiiod; ihepnMJoa
of matter by a cheoucal hot; leda&in t^
a plan ; the a£l of difpofing a ^ro^od ta gope^
Kate matter.
Digestive, dl-jls't!y. a.
Having the fwwer to ^^, ^^^^ooax^w^
ble by heat to foften and fubjoe ; £i|ufi9r»
mctbodifing.
. Digestive, di-jis'tfv. f.
An applicatiqn which dil^x>(es a wound to ct«
nerate matter. "
Digger, dfg'gSr. f {f)
One that opens ffie gronnd with a fptde.
To DiGHT, dite. v. a. (39O-
To drefs, to deck, to adoca. . Kot ifrirfi.
Digit; ^d'&. f.
The meafure ot length containiiiethiise tenhs
ofaninch; the twelfth p^ of t^ dian«iec
^^^ w4 »neon ; W of Uic.nwpfcpi^ at-
prcfled By bngle hgOrea.
DiGlTATED^dld'ji-ti-t^d. a,
Bmnthed oift mto diviGons like fibgci^
DiGLADlATIOK, di-gJa-di^i'DiOo. f.
(125). Acombat'wLth (words, any quarrel.
Dignified, dig'nc-flde. a. T^o?}.
Invefied with ftMue dignity.
DiGNiFiCATiON, dig-ni-fijta'lhun.
f. Exaltation*
To Dignify, tlVn^-ff. v.a.(r83).
To advance, to preter, to caali; to hoooor, ta
adorn.
Dignitary, <lig'ni-ta-r?. f.
A clergyman advanced to foina dignity, (la
fomc Mnk^bove that of a parochial priefi.
Dignity, d!g'ni.te. f.
Rank of elcmon ; grandeur of mien ; ad-
vancement, piefermeoc, high pbce; among
cocl^fiaAidts, that pionotkm or pfefemeni
to whi<;h any jurifdi^on is annexed.
ToDiGRESS, d^-grls'. V. n, (ia4)«
To depart from the main dcfign; 10 wspder,
to expatiate.
Digression. dl-gf{(h'uii, f.
A paTIaige devu|ttng from t)ie main teaoor}
dcviatron.
Dijudication, dj-ji-dc-ka'ftin. f.
(iS5)* Judicial diOkiaiaB.
DiKp, dike. f. •
A channel to rB(;eive water ; a jnaowiid to
hinder inundations.
ToDiLAqERATE,.d{-.l5^'se^rkp. v,m.
(124). To tear, to rend.
DiLACEHATiON^d4-las-se.ra%uxu L
The aa of rending iii two.
To DiLANiATE, de-la'ne-5le. v, a.
(124). To ruin, to throw do^.
Dilapidation, di-lap-^^'fliun. f.
(ifi4J. The iiicuriibent's fuffcrii^ axiy cdi*
bcesof Jiia ccclefiaOicsd living* to go tp ruin
or decay.
piLATABiLijv, d^-la-ta-Ml'^-tc, f.
The quality of admitting extenfioii.
Dilatable, de.la'ta*bl. a. (405}.
Q^kofcjdfiofioiu ' ,
DIM
DIN
DTk
air. (1*7), nit (163} ; tfibe (17O, t4b (172). bill (173) ; 6!l (299) ; piSnd (313) ; ff>in (466), this (469).
WM
-l)!tAf.4TidN, dil-la.ti'fhun. f. (530).
The ad of cvtcodtag into greater fpace ; the
ftate of beoii^j^iiieacicd.
ToDiLATBide-lAte'. v. a. (124).
?% ?M(k '.>'* Qiv^ <)ut > to relate at large,
to iq^fiSmf^y.^xid copiously.
To-DtUATx, di'litc'. v. n.
> ToviSen, to grow wide ; to fpeak largely and
copiouily.
Dilator, de-la'tur. r(«66).
That which widem Or exceeds, v
DiLAToaiNESS, dil'Hl-tdr-i-nes. f.
m fiimmti, fluggiihticfi.
DaAtORv; dil^a-tdr.J. a. (S'^j.
•Tajdy, flow, fiuggini. — Sec Dom e st i c k.
Di LECTION, dc-lck'lhun, f. (124)..
The aft of loving.
Dilemma, di-lem'rna. f. (119).
An argument equally conclufive by con>
tiiij iuppoGtions ; a difficult or doubtful
choice.
DiLICENCE. dil'c-jeiife. f,
Induftry, alTiduity.
DaiCENT, ciii'e-jcnt. a.
Coo^^.m: in application ; afli(Juou!5 ; conftaiitly
apphcd, prokcutcd with atlivity.
DlLlGKNTLY, dil'c-jem-le. ad,
Wiih affiduity, with heed and pcrfcvc ranee.
t)lLL,dll. f. ^
An hqfh, , * '
DiLUCiD, dc-lt'sid. a. (124).
Clear, not qpaquei: clear, not obfcure.
ToI>jieoid>ATS, de-li^'^e-date. v. a.
ToiT^ cle^r 9^ plain, to explain.
Diin;ciDATi6N^d^-lfi.se-d4'Ih6n. f.
T^'^ q( nvking cleir.
Diluent, dilMu-ent. a.
Ha? iit^ tiM ^wer to i&in other matter;
QltUENT, dii'lu-p.nt.f.
Tfal vrhichrtbihs other matter. '
ToOftcrVE, d^-lute'. v.a. (t2+).
To ttukcthin ; to nuikc ve^.
Diluteu, di-lA'tur. f.
That uiiich makes any thing dfc thin.
Dilution, de-lu'ftiun. f, ^ .
The a^ oCjnakiqg any thing thin or weal^
Dtl€vfak. di-lu^vi-Jn. a. (124).
Rseladitt t<» tbe deliige.
Dim, dnnV a. ,
MOt Iiivii% a quick light ; dtiU of apprrhen-
fion^ nht desny feen, obfcure; otmm6ting
the ad of Tifion, not luminous.
To Dim, dim. r. a.
Ta cloud, to darken ; to make left bright, to
obicure.
DlMEN&fOM^ di-mln'ftiun. f. (124).
Space eoDuincd iiif any thing, bulk, extent,
capacity.
DiMEKSiONLESS. d^-nicn'flidn-lcs'.
a. Without any definite bulk.
DiM£N&lV£, dc-men'siv. a.
That which marks the boundaries or oat-
lines.
DiMiDiATiON,l!e.mid-d^-a'fliun, f.
The aft of lialvix^.
ToDiMiNiSH, di-mm'ilh. v.a. (^24)
To 0ake M^ hy ^ny abfciflion or deftniftion
dfaoypaft; to impoir» to leflen, to degrade;
io take any thing from that to which it bc-
lona, the cootraiy to add.
1^ What has been obferved of the t ending a
fylbble before the accent is applicabje to
Ac i ; they aie both exaflly the ume loimd.
Sec DES?ATCli.
To Diminish, di-inin'ifh. v. n.
(124). To grow lels, to be impaired.
DiMiNisHiNGLY.de-min'ifh-jng-ll.
ad. In a manner tending to vilify.
Diminution, dim-mc-nu'diun. f.
The a6t of making lefs ; the (late of grow-
ing Icfs ; difcremt ; in architefture, the
c()iitit!^'lion of a diameter of a column, as it
afccndt.
Diminutive, de>mm'nu-t!v.a.
Small, liule.
Diminutive, di-mm'nfi-tiv* f.
A word formed to exprefs littlenefs, as mani-
ken, in Englifh a little man ; a Imall thing.
Diminutively, di-m!n'ni-t!v-le.
ad. In a diminutive manner.
DiMiNUTiVENESS, di-min'nu-tiv-
ne*;. f.
Smallnefs, littlenefs, pettynefs.
DiMiSH, dfin'ifh. a.
Somewhat dim.
DiMissoRY, dim'i8-sSr-re. a.
That bv which a man is difmil&d to another
jurirdiAion.
Q:^ I have followed Dr. Johnfon's accenttiation
of this word as more agreeable to analogy than
Mr. Sheridan^s.— ^-See Rbymng Diaionary
under the word.
DiMiTY, d!m'l-ti. f.
A fine kmd of fuflian, or cloth of couoo*
Dimly, dlm'I^. a.
Not with a quick fi^ht, not w\tb a clear per*
ccption ; not brightly, not! luminoufly.
Dimness. diTn'nes. f.
Didoefs ot Tight ; want of apprehenfion, fhi-
pidity. '
DtMPLE, dim'pl. f. (40?).
Cavity or dcprcflion in tnc cheek Or. chin.
To Dimple, dim'pl. v. n.
To fiok in fmall cavitiei.
Dimpled, dim'pld. a. (4^s)-
Set with dnpples.
Dimply, cfim'pl?. a.
Full of dimples.
Din, dui. f.
A loud noific, a \ioUat a»d continued AmyL
To Din, d^n^ v. a. .
To flun with noifc ; to improft with vi^klU
ajod contiijqed noifc*
To Dine, dine. v. ji.
To eat the chief meal about die middk: of
.the day.
To Dine, dine. v. a.
To give a dinner to, to feed.
Dinetical, de-nct'e-kal. a. (^24),
Whirling round, vertigtnout.
To Ding, ding. V. a.
To dafh with violence ; to imprds with
^ ibnoe.'
To Di>Jc, ding. V. n.
To blufler, to bounce, to hulT.
Ding-dong, ding-dong', f. . . . .
A word by which the fotmH of bells is. imi-
tated.
Dingle, ding'gl. f. (405)-
A hoUow between hills.
Dining-room, dl'n^ng^•^o&m. f.
The principal apartment of the houTc.
Dinner, din'nur. f. {98).
The chief meal, the meal eaun about the
middle of the day.
Dinner-time, din'nir-tlme. f.
The time of dining.
Dint, dint. T.
A blow, a flrokc ; the mark made by a blov ;
. violence, force, power.
To Dint, dint. y. a. ^
To mark with a cavity by a blow.
Df numeration, di-iiu-mlr-S'fhtjn.
f. (125). The aft of numbering out fmgly.
Diocesan, di-os'si*san. f. (n6),,
A biihop as he (lands related to his own deify
or flock.
Diocess, di'o-ses. f.
The circuit of every bi(hop*s jurifdiftioil. **
Dioptrical, dl-ip'tri-kal. \ ^
DiOfTRiCK, dKop'trik. (116). / *'
Affordinp a medium for die (i^ht, amAiDg tlit
fight in the view of diflant objcfts.
DioPTRicKS, di-op'trfks. f, (S09).'
A part of optics, treating of the oifienent r&.
fraftions of the light.
DiORTHROSis, dI-ir-/Aro'i5s. f.
f^so). An operation by which crooked meoi-
bcrs are made even. ^
To Dip, dip. v. a. \
To immerge, to put into any Isquor; ta
moiQen, to wet ; to engage in any afiair; 10
engage as a pledge.
To Dip, dip. v. n.
To immerge ; to p^'ecce ; to enter (lightly intft
any thing ; to drop by chance into any malsi la
choofe by chance.
DiPCHICK, dip'tfiiik. r.
The name of a t>ird.
DiPETALOUS, di-pet'a-lfis. a. (119).
Having two flower leaves.
Diphthong, djp'/Aung. C '
A coalition of two vowels to fivm one fc and.
Diplom^a, de-pl6'ma; f. (124).
A letter or writing conferring ibme privilege.
Dipper, dip'pur/ f, (98).
One that dips. GeneraHy applied to one who
baptizes by plunging in the wraier. •
Dipping-needle, dip'pmg-nee-dl.
f. A device which fbcws a panicular property
of the magnctick needle.
DiPSAS, dip'sas. f.
A (crpent wnofe bite produces unquenchable
diirft.
DlPTOTE^dip'tOte. f.
A noun confiiliog of two cafes only.
DiPTYCK, dip'tik. f.
A regifler of bi(bops and martyrs.
Dire. dire. a.
Dreadful, difmal, horrible.
Direct, di-rekt'. a. (124).
Straight, not crooked ; not oblique ; not col-
later^; apparendy tendii^ to fonoe end ; open,
not ambiguous ; plain, expreis.
To Direct, di-r^kt'. v.a. (117).
To aim in a (Iraight line ; to point aoainft as a
mark ; to regulate, to adjuft ; to prelcribe cer*
tain meafurc, to mark out aceruto couHc 2 to
order, to command.
DiRECTER, di-rik't&r. f.
One that direfts *, an inflrument that fcrves to
guide any manual operation.
Direction, di.-rSk'(hdn. f.
Aim at a certain point; motion imnidled
by a ceruin impulfe » order, command, pre*
fcription.
Directive, dJ-r^k'tlv. a.
Having the powder of dircftion; informi rg,
(hewing the way.
DIS
D.IS
' *
QIS
Pr (559). Fke (73), fir (77). fill (^S). iSt (81} ; m^ (93), wt (95) ; pln« (^^SX pux (107) ; ni {162J, mlvc {iHl
Directly, di-rektMe. ad.
In a ftiaight line, rcQilincally; immediately,
apparently, without circumlocution.
3" In this word wc have ai inftancc of a dif-
ferent pronunciatibn in the emi^hatical and
colloquial uTc of it. If we wi(h to be very
dtftinti or forceful, wc frequently pronounce
the J long, as in dial; but in common convcr-
iation we give this letter the (bund of r, ac-
cording to analogy. (117)* {^H)'
Directness, de-r^kt'nes. f.
ScFaightoefs, tendency to any point, the ncareil
my.
Director, di-rck'tur. f. (166).
One that has authority over others, a fupenn-
teudant ; a rule, an ordinance ; an inftrufbr ;
one who is conmltcd in cafes of confcicnce ;
an inftrurocnt in furgery, by which the hand
is guided in its operation.
Directory, d4-rek'tur-e. f. (5»^).
The book which the faftious preachers pub-
lifhcd in the. rebeUio>n for the dirctlion of their
fe£i in a£ls of worship.
Direful, dirc'fut. a.
Dire, dreadful.
DiRENZSS, dire'ncs. f.
Difinabefs, horror, hideoufnefs.
DiREPTlON, di-r^p'Qiuu. f. (125),
The a£l of pUmdering.
Dirge, dune. f. ^ ,,
A mournful oitcyi a fong of lamentauon.
Dirk, durk. f.
Akiodofdaggfr.
Dirt, durt. f. (108). ^ ,.^ ^
Mud, filthi mifc ; meanneis, fordidncU.
To Dirt, durt. v. a.
To fouli to bemifc.
DiRTPlE, durt-pi'. f.
Ibrms moulded by children of clay.
Dirtily, durt'e-le. ad.
Naftily ; meanly, fordidly.
Dirtiness, durt'e-nes. f.
Nafiinefs, filthincG, foulncfs; meannefs, balc-
nefs, forcudncfs.
Dirty, ddrt'e- a.
Foul, nafty; mean, defpicable.
To Dirty, durt'e. v. a.
To foul, to foil ; to difgrace, lo fcandalize.
DiRUFTiON. di-rup'lliun. f. (^^5)- ,
Thcaaof burfting, or breaking; the ftatc of
buHling, or breakmg.
Dis, d!s, ordlz. (425)(43S). ^.
An infeparable particle ufed m compohtion,
implying* commonly a privative or ncgati\;c
fignihcation of the word to which it is
joined ; as to «r«r, lo difarm ; toyw«, to <C/-
join ; &c. ... r
0r When die accent, cither pnmary or Iccon-
iJiiry, is on this infeparable prcpofition, the s
' is always (harp and hdBng ; but when the ac-
cent is on the fecond fyTlablc, the / will be
cither hiffing or buzzing, according to the na-
tdi« of the confccutivc letter. That is, it a
Iharp mule, as p, /, &c. fuccecd, the preceding
/ muft be pronounced fharp and htffing, as
tii/pofe, difiafle, &c.; but ifa flat mute aa *,
^ &c. or a vowel or a liquid beam the next
fyllaWc, the foregoing / muft be Ibundcd hkc
X, as dtjbuffi, difdatn^ &c. ; but if the fecon-
dary accent be on this mfeparablc prepoCtion,
{m\ as in di/belirf, &c. the s rctaioi its pure
Wfiftg found. Difnud, which f«ms to be an
obicaion to the-hrft wit of thu lule, is in
reality a confirmaiion oT it ; for the fint lylla-
blc in this word is nCt a pruoGiiop, but acon-
ira£ltprt of the JLalin word ata ; and Mfmal is
•vidcflily diaivcd from dies malus» For wa^t
of this clue, Mr. Sheridan has given the/ piue,
to difgrace^ dijguift, &c.
DiSAHiLiTY, dis-a-bit'e-te. f. (454-).
Want of power to do any thing, wcakncls ;
want of prcper qualifications for any purpofe,
legal impediment.
To Disable, drz-a'bl. v. a. (454).
To deprive of natural force ; to dcpnvc of
ufcfnbicfs or efficacy ; to exclude as wanting
proper (Qualifications.
To Disabuse, dts-a-hiSze'. v. a.
Tofct free from a miftake, to fet right, to
undecei\'e.
DiSACCOMMODATlON, d!s-ac.coin-
mo-da'fbuii. f.
The ftate of being unfit or unprepared.
To Disaccustom, dis-ak-kus'tAm.
V. a. To dellroy the fource of habit by difufc
or contrar)' pia£tice.
DiSACQUAiNTANCE, dis-ak-kwiu'-
tanfe. f.
Difufe of familiarity.
Disadvantage, dis-ad-van'tajc. f.
(90). Lofs, injury to intcrcft; diminution of
any thiqg dduable ; a (late not prepared for
detencc.
Disadvantageablb, dis-ad-van'-
ta-jl-bL a.
Gmtrary to profit, producing lofs.
Disadvantageous, dis-ad-v3n-tj'-
:2
jus. a.
Comiary to intercH, contrary to convenience.
DiSADVANTAGEOUSLY, dis-ad-van-
ti'jus-le. ad. - n c
In a maimer contraiy to mtcreft or profit.
DiSADVANTAGEOUSNESS, diS-ad-
f.
van
-t^'jus-nes.
Contrarie^ to profit, inconvenience.
DiSADVENTUROus, dis-id-ven'tfhu-
rus. a.
Unhappy, unprofperous.
To DiSAFf EOT, dis-af-fekt'. v. a.
To fill with difcontcnt.
Disaffected, dls-af-fek'ted, par. a.
Not difpofcd to zeal or affection.
DlSAFFECTEDLY, dis-af-f^k'ted-le.
ad. After a difafie^led manner.
DiSAFFECTEDNESS, dis-af-fck'tld-
Jics. 1.
The quality of being dKaiTccled.
Disaffection, dis-af-fek'(hun. f.
Want of zeal for the reigning prince.
Disaffirmance, dis-af-f^r'mance.
f. Confutation, negation. 442
To Disafforest, dis-af-for'rcst.
V. a. To throw open to common purpofes,
from the privileges of a foieft.
To Disagree, dis-a-grce'. v. n.
To differ, not to be «f the (ame epimoo; to
be in a ftaic of oppofition. ^
Disagreeable, dls-a-Rrec'a-bl. a.
Contrary, linfuitablc ; unplcafing, offcnfive.
Disagreeableness, dls-a-gric'a-
bl-nc5 1
Unfuitablencfs, contrariety; unpkafi»tBcIs ;
offenfivcncfs. ^ ^ 111 1
Disagreement, dis-a-grec mgnt. f.
Difference, dilTimiluude i difference <*
opinion. j 4 sji
To Disallow, dis-al-lou'. v. a.
To deiy .ajithority to any ; to confidcr as un-
lawful i to ccnforc by fou.c poftcrior aft.
To Disallow, dis-al-liu'. v. n.
To refufe permiluoo, not to grant.
Disallow ABLE, dis-aMnu'a-bl. a.
Not allowable.
Disallowance, dis-al-l&u'ance. f.
Prohibition.
ToDiSANCHOR, dlz-ank'kur. v. a.
(4«54)* '^o deprive a (hip of its anchor.
To Disanimate, diz-an'e-mat. v. a.
(454). To deprive of life; to dircouiage,
to dejcd.
DiSANiMATiONy diz-an-€-iiii'ihun.
f. Privation of life.
To Disannul, dis-an-nul'. v. a.
To annul, to deprive of authority, to vacate.
Dis AN N u lmen t, dls-an-nul'iD^nt.f.
The a6l of making void.
To Disappear, dis-ap-pire'. v. n.
To be loft to view, to vmiik out of figbt.
To Disappoint, dis-Sp-p6int'. v. a.
To defeat of cxpc^tion, to balk.
Disappointment, dis-ap-p&im'-
ment. f.
Defeat of liopes, mifcarriagc of expcOations.
Disapprobation, dis-ap-pro-ba'-
fhun. f.
Cenfure, condcxuiation.
ToDisapprove, dis-ap-prSAv'. v. a.
To diflike, to cenfure.
To Disarm^ dfz.irm', v. a. (45+)*
To fpoil or dived of arms.
To Disarray, dis-ar-ra'. v. a.
To undrefs any one.
Disarray, dis-ar-ra . f.
Diforder, confufion ; ondrels.
Disaster, d'z-as'tur. f. (454).
The blaft or ftroke of an unfavoutable pianet;
misfidfiune, grief, miffiap, mifeiy.
To Disaster, diz-as'tur. v. a.
To blaft by an unfiivourable flar ; to alilid, t»
mifchief»
Disastrous, diz-as'trfis. a.
Unlucky, unhappy, calamitous; gloOiny»
thrcatnifig misfortune.
Disastrously, diz-as'trus-le. ad.
In a dj final manner.
Disastrousness, diz-as'trus-nes. f»
Uuluckincfs, unfortuoatenefs.
ToDisavouch, dis.a-vout(h'. v.a.
To rcLra£i profefTion, to difown.
To Disavow, dis-a-vou'. v. a.
To difown, to deny knowledge of.
Disavowal, dis-a>voual. 1«
Denial.
DiSAVOWMENT, dis-i-v&u'mint. f.
Denial.
To DiSAUTHORiSE, diz-aw'/Ao-nzK.
v.a. (454 J. Todeuriveof credit or authority.
To Disband, mz-band'. v. a. (435)-
To difmifs from military fenrice*
To Disband, dfz-band'. v. n.
To retire from miliiaiy (ervice ; to fcpante,
ToDi&bark, diz-bark'. v.a.
To land hem a ihip.
Disbelief, dis-bi-li^f'. f. (42sX
Rcfufal ci credit, denial of bdiefl
To Disbelieve, dis-bc-lcev'. v.a.
Not to gtrdit, not to hold true.
Disbeliever, dis»bc-le'vdr. f.
One who refufes belief.
To Disbench, diz-b^tfli'. v. a*
To tkive from a feat*
DIS
DIS
DIS
nSr(i67J, not(r63}; tibefi?!), tub f 17a), bull (173); ^^(^W); piund(3t3J; Min (366), this (469).
Discommendation, dis-k&m-men«*
da'lhun. f.
ToDiSKKANCH, diz-branifli', v. a.
To fcjKiFBtc or break off.
To Disbud, diz-bud', \%a.
To take vtracf the fpriM newly pat forth.
To Disburden, diz-bur'dn. v. a.
To ttuloed, to di(cncumber; to tlirow off a
burden.
To Disburden, diz-bur'dn. v. n.
To cafe the mind.
To Disburse, dlz-burfe^ v. a.
To fpcod or lay out money.
Disbursement, diz-burs'nient. f.
A difbuHing or laying«ouc.
Disburser, diz-bur'sur. f.
One that difl>uHcs.
DisCALCEATED, dis-kal'fticXtcd. a.
{357}- Sirippid of ihoej.
DiSCALCEATiON, dis-kal-fli^Ji'fhun.
^- (357)* '^he aa of pulling off the flioes.
To DiSCANDY, dis-kan'de. v. n.
To diflolve, to melt.
To Discard, d's-kard'. v. a.
To throw out of the band itich cards as air
ufclcfs ; to difchai^gc or cjc£k from fcivlcc or
employment.
Discarnate, dis-kar'natc. a. (91).
Suippedofileih.
To DiscASE, dis-kafc'. v. a.
To drip, to undrefs.
To Discern, dlz-zcrn'. v. a. (351).
To difciy, to fee ; to judge, to have knovsr-
ledge of; to diflinguim; to make the dif-
ference between.
To Discern, diz-z?rn', v. n.
To make diftint^ion.
Discern er, diz-zcr'nur. f. (98).
Di(coverer, he that defcries ; judge, one that
has the power of diffinguifhing.
Discernible, diz-zlr'ne-bl. a.
JDifcoverablc, perceptible, diftinguifbable,
apparent.
DiscERNlBLENESS, diz-zcr'ne-bl-
ul%. f.
Vifibleneft.
DiscHRNiBLY, diz-z^r'nc-blc. ad.
Prcceptibly, apparently.
Discerning, diz-zef'ning. part. a.
Judicious, knowlog.
Discerningly, diz-zer'iiing-le. ad.
Judicioufly, rationally, acutely.
Discernment, diz-zern'ment. f.
Judgment, powier of diffinguifhing.
To DiscERP, d!s-slrp'. v. a.
To tear in pieces.
DiscERPTiBLE, dis-sSrp'tc-bl. a.
Ffang3)le, feparable.
DiscERPTiBiLiTY, d!s-serp'tc-bil'4-
t^. r.
Liabknels to be dcftroyed by difunion of
DiscERPTiON, dis-serp'fliun. f.
Tlie a£l of pulling to pieces.
To Discharge, dis-tfti5rje'. v. a.
To di (burden ; to difembark ; to give vent to
any things to let fly ; to let off a gtm; to clear
a^ debt by payment ; to fet free £tom obliga-
lioo; toablonrc) to perform, to execute; to
put away, to obliterate ; to dived of any office
or employment ; to difmiG, 10 rdcafe.
To Discharge, dis-tlhirje'. v. n. .
To diifiniJGi iifelf, to break up.
Discharge, dis-tfharje'. f. .
VcDt, explofion, emiflion ; matter vented ;
difmilfian firom an office ; rcleafe from an ob-
ligation or penalty ; peribnnaoce, execatioo ;
an acquittance from a debt.
Discharger, dis-tfhir^jur. f.
He that difcharges in any manner; he that
fires a gun.
DisciNCT. dls-sinkt', a.
Ungirded, loofcly dicffcd.
To DisciND, dis-sind'. v. a.
To divide, to cut in pieces.
Disciple, dis-si'pl. f. (405)*
A fcbolar.
Discipleship, dis-si'p'-ft»P- f*
The fiate or fun^ion of a difciple.
Disciplinable, d!s's^-plin-a-bl. a.
Callable of infinidion.
DiSClPLINABLENESS, dls'sC-plfnX
hi -Ties. f.
Capacity of inftcu£Uen.
DisciPLiNARiAN,dis-si-plin-4're-an
a. Pertaining to difcipline.
DisciPLiNARiAN,dis-5e-plin-4're-an
f. One who rules or teaches wuh.great ftri£l*
neiii; a folkyWer of the Pre(byterian JcH, fo
called from Aieir clamour about difcipline.
Disciplinary, dis'sctplm-a-re. a.
Pertaining to difcipline. (512).
Discipline, dis'se-plin. f. (150).
Education, inftru£lion ; rule of government,
order ; military regulation s a flate of ftibjec-
tion; chsiftifcment, cone£tion.
To Discipline, dls'se-pliti. v. a.
To educate, to inllnsQ ; to keep in order ; to
corred, to chaff ife; to reform.
To Disclaim, dis-klSmc'. v. a.
To difown, to deny any knowledge of.
Disclaimer, dis-kla'mur. f. (98).
One that difclaiins, difowns, or renounces.
To Disclose, dis-klozc'. y. a.
To uncover, to produce from a hidden fiate to
open view ; to open ; to reveal, to tell.
Discloser, dis-klA'zur. f.
One that revcdls or difcovcrs.
Disclosure, dis-klp'zhAre. f. (452).
Difcovery, production into view ; a6l of re-
vealing any fecrct.
Discoloration, dis-kil-o.ra'ftiun.
f. The a£l of changing the colour ; the a£l of
flaining ; change ofcoiour, Ilain, die.
To Discolour, dis-kul'lur. v. a.
To change from the natural hue, to Ilain.
To Discomfit, dis-kfim'fit. v. a.
To defeat, to vanquifli.
Discomfit, dis-kum'fit. f.
Defeat, overthrow.
Discomfiture,, dis-kflm'fit'yfire.f.
Defeat, tout, overthrow.
Discomfort, dis-kuni'firt, f. (166). ^
Uobafinels, melancholy, gloom. ^
To Discomfort, dis-kSm'furt. v. a.
To grieve, to fadden, to dejeO.
DiSCOMFORTABLE, dis-kfim^fur-ta-
bl. a.
One that is melancholy and rcfiifcs comfort ;
that caufcs fadnefs.
To Discommend, dis-k&m-mlnd'.
▼. a. To blame, to cenfure.
Discommendable, dis-kom'men-
da-bl. a. See Commendable.
Blamable, cenfuiable.
Discommendableness, dis-kim'-
mcn-da-bl-Tiis. f.
Blameablcncfs, liablene(s to cenfure*
S 2
Blame, cenfure.
Discommender, dis-Lu^i.men'd&r.
f. One that difcommends.
To Discommode, 4<s4t&nv-niode^
v. a. To put tainconvenience, 10 ttoldl.
Discommodious, dis-kom^mi'de-
US, or dis-»koin*mo je-us^ a.
Incpmvenient, tnmblefome.^ — See Comak^«
DIOUS.
Discommodity, dis-k&ni-m&d'l-ti;
f. Inconvenience, diladvanta^e, hurt.
To Discompose, dls-kom-poze'. r^
a. To diforder, to unfettle ; to nuQe; to dslX
. Hftrb-ihe teniper ; to offend ; rio diij^bcci
Discomposure. 'di!t-kora-po'2h4re.
f. Diforder, pcrtuihauon.
To Disconcert, d1s-k!^n-s2rt\ v. a.
To Unfettle the mind^ to difcompofe.
DiscoNFORMiTY,dIs-kon-for'inS-ti«
f. Wimt of agreement.
Discongruity, cUs-kin-gri'i-le. f.
Difagrcemcnt, inconfiftencyJ
Disconsolate, dis-kftn'sS-lite. a.
(91). Without comibit, hopelefs, {bnowfttl.*
Disconsolately, dis-kin'so-lite-li
ad. In a difconfolate manner, comibrtleisly*
DlSCONSOLAT£NESS,dlS-koil's6wl4te«
ncs.
The (bte of being dificonfohie.
Discontent, dis-kon-tlnt'. f.
Want of content, uneafine& at the prelcnt
flatc.
Discontent, dis-kin-tent'. a.
Uneafy at the prefent flate, diffatisfied.
ToDiscpNTENT, d?s-kSn-t2nt'. v.a-
To diffaiisfy, to make uneafy.
Discontented, djs-kin-tln'tcd.
part. a. Uneafy, diffatisfied.
DiSCONTENTEDNESS, dis-kon-lcn'-
tcd-nes. f.
Uneaftnefs, diffatisfa£lion.
Discontentment, dis-kl^n-tlnt'-
nient. f.
The ffate of bring difcontended.
Discontinuance, dis-kin-t!n'4-
anfe. f.
Want of cohefion of parts ; a breaking tiff;
ccffation, intcrmifCon.
Discontinuation, c^s.kon-t!n-&«
A'fhSn. f.
Difruption of continuity, feparatioi).
To Discontinue, dis-k^^n-dn'i. v.
n. To lofe the coheljon of ports ; to lofe an
eAablifhcd or prefcriptive cuftom.
To Discontinue, dis-kin-tin'fi. y.
a. To leave off, to ceaie any pra€lice or habit.
DisC9NTiNUiTY,dis-k4n-te-nu'e.ti.
f. Difunity of parts, want of cohcGon.
DiscoNVENlENCE, dis-kon-vi'nc-
^nfe. f.
Incongmity, difagreemcnt.
Discord, dis'kird. f. (49^).
pifagreemcnt, oppofition, mutual animofity ;
difference, or contrariety of qualities; in mu-
iick, founds not of themfclvcs plcaiing, but
necci&ry to be mixed with others.
To Discord, dis-kird'." v. n. (49^).
To dilagree, not to fuit with.
DIS
DIS
DIS
«* (559). F4tc (73). far (77). fill (83), fJt (81) ; pi (93). mh (95) ; pinc (105), p!n (107); nA (162), mive (164}.
Discordance, dis-kor'danfc. 1 r
Discordancy, cfis-kirMan-se./
Difagreemcnt, oppofltion, inconfiflcncy.
Discordant, diS-kSr/dant. a.
InconfiOcnt, at variance vrith itfelf; oppoiitc,
coiitrarious.
Discordantly, d?s-kSrMant-le. ad.
liKonfiftcntly, In difagTcerocnt with iifdf ; in
fitlagreeinent with another.
To Discover, dis-kuv'ur. v. a.
. To- difclofe, to bring to light; to make
known ; to find out, to efpy.
Discoverable, dis-kfiv'ur-a-bl. a.
That which may be found out ; apparent, cx-
fo£ed to view.
Discoverer, dis-kuv'ur-ur. f.
OiM that* finds any thing not known be-
bx i a fcout, one who is put to defcry the
enemy.
Discovery, d?s.k3v'ur-e. f. (555).
The a£l of finding any thing hidden ; the a£l
of Fcvealing or difdohng any fccrct.
Discount, dis'kiunt. f. (313) (492).
The fam refunded in a bargain.
To Discount, dis-kiunt'. v. a.
To count back, to pay back again.
To Discountenance, dls-kSun'te-
nans.
V. a.
To difcourage by cold treatment ; to abafli,
to put to fhame.
Discountenance, dis.k6un'ti-
nans. f.
O^ treatment, un&kndly regard.
DiSCOUNTfiNANCER, dlS-k^Un'ti-
nSn-sur. f. (98). '
One that difconn^ges by cold treatment.
To Discourage, dis-kur'jdje. v. a.
(314). To deprcls^ to deprive of confidence ;
tm deter, to fright from any attempt.
Discourager, dis-kur'rKlie-ur. f.
One that iroprefles diffidence ana terror.
DlscoURACEMENt, dis-kur'ndje-
ment. f. (90).
The ad of deterring, or deprefGng hope ; the
caufe of deprcflion, or fear.
Discourse, dis-korfe'.f. (318).
The a£i of the undcrftanding, by which it
palfes from prcmifcc to conicqucncct ; con-
veHation, mutual intercourfe of lajiguage,
talk ; a treatiie, a diflcrtJtion either written or
uttered.
To Discourse, dis-korfc'. v. n.
To converfe, to talk, to relate ; to treat upon
ID a folemn or let manner ; to rcafon, to pab
from prcmifes to confcqucnccs.
DiscoUrser, dis-kor'sur. f.
A fpeaker, an haranguer; a writer on any
fubjccl.
Discoursive, dls-kor'siv. a.
Falling by intermediate fleps from premlfes
to coiJequcnces ; containing dialogue, inter-
locutory.
DiscouRTJE^ous, d!s-kur't(hus. a.
Uncivil, uncompbifant.
Discourteously, dis-kur't(hSs-le.
ad« Uncivilly, ruddy.
Discourtesy. djs«kur'ti.&i. f.
Incivility, nidcncf^j.
Discous, dis'kus. a.
Broad, flat, wide.
Discredit, djs-krSd'it. f.
Ignominy, reproach, dlfgrace ; waot of
inift.
To Discredit, dis-kred'!t. y. a.
To deprive of credibility } to dlfgrace, to
fhame.
Discreet, dis-krcet'. a.
Prudent, cautious, fbber; modefl, not for-
ward.
Discreetly, dis-krJit'li. ad.
Prudently, cautioufly.
Discreetness, dis-krcct'ncs; f,
The quality of being difcreet.
Discrepance, dfs'krc-panfe. f.
Difference, contrariety.
Discrepant, dfs'kri-pant, a.
Diflfcrent, difagreeing.
Discrete, dis-kretc'. a.^
Diflin£i, not continuous ; dis]un£Uve.
Q^ Ihis word and its companion Concrete
one would have fuppofed fhould have the fame
accentuation in all our Pronouncing Dlftion-
arics, and yet fcarcely any two wprds are more
differently accented. The accent is placed on
the iaft wUablc of Confrrtf by Dr. Alh, Bu-
chanan, Peny, Entick, and Bailey; and on
the firft by Sheridan, Dr, Johnfon, Smith,
W. Johnfton, and Dr. Kenrick. Scott ac-
cents the laH fyllable of this word when an
adjefiive, and the firft when a fubdantive, a
dinin6lion very agreeable to analoj^y, (494) i
but Entick, directly contrary to this analogy,
revcifes this order. Difcrrte is always ufed as
an adjeflive, but has fcarcely lefs diverfity of
accentuation than Concrete, Dr. Johnfon,
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Narcs, Mr. Scott, Perry,
and Entick, accent it on the Iaft fyllable ; and
Dr. Afti, Mr. Sheridan, and Bailey, on the firfl.
When I wrote the Rhyming Difctiooary I ac-
cented both tbefe words on the firft fyllable ; but
this accentuation I imagine arofe from contraft-
ing them, which often places the accent on the
oppofing parts, jis in in'tcmal and ex*ternal \
but upon maturer confidcration I apprehend
the accent ought to be placed on the firft
fyllable of Concrete when a fubftantivc, and
on the Iaft of both words when adjirfctives.
Discretion, dis-krefli'un. f. (507).
Prudence, knowledge to govern or dirc£l oite*s
felf ; libertv of a6ling at pleafurc, uncoiiiroUcd
and tnconditional power.
Discretionary, dis-krefh'un-ar-i.
a. Left at lai^g?, unlimited, unrcftraincd*
Discretive. fUs-kre'tiv. a.
The lame as difcrete.
Discriminable, d?s-krim'c-nn-l)l.
a. Diftingulftiable by outward marks 01
tokens.
To Discriminate, d!s-kr?m'e-nate.
V. a. To mark wiih notes of difference ; to
feled or fcpaxate firom oilxns.
Discriminateness, djs-krim'e-
n4te-nes. f. (9^).
Diflinanefi.
Discrimination, dis-krim-e-na'-
fhun. f.
The flatc of beifig <?iftlnguifhcd from other
perfons or things ; the aH of diftinguiftiing
one from another, diftin£iion ; the marks of
diftin£lion.
DlscRiMiN*ATlVE,dis-knm'e-na-tiy.
*a. (1 57). 7 hat which m<ik<s the mark of dif-
tinclion, characlcriiliccil ; that >^hlch oblcrvct^
diftin^Hon.
DiscRiMiNOUS, dis-krTm'e-nus. a*
.Dangerous, hazorcfous.
Discubitory^ dis-ku'be-tur-e. a.
Fitted to ihc pofturc of leaning. (512).
DiscuMBENCY, (^s-k&iu'bln-si. f.
The afi of leaning at meat.
To DiscuMBER, difi-kum'bur. v. a.
To difcngage from any troublcfome weight
or balk.
Discursive, dis-kfir'siv! a. (158).
Moving here and there, roving ; pioceei-
ing by regular gradation from prcmUcs tt>
coofequences.
Discursively, dis-kir'slv-Ie, ad.
By due gradation of argument.
DiscURsoRY, djs-kur'sur-c, a.
Argumental.— *For the 0, fee Do.ms stick*
Discus, dis'kus. f.
A quoit.
To Discuss, dis-kus'. v. a.
To examine; to difperfe any humour or
fwelling.
Discusser, dls-kus'sur. f. (98).
He that difculics.
Discussion, dis-kus'(h&il. T.
Difquifition, examination.
Discu&siVE, dis-kus'siv. a. (428J.
Having the power to difcuft.
Discutient, dis-ku'fhent. f.
A medicine that has poH'cr to repel.
To Disdain, diz-dane'. v. a.
To fcom, to confider as ixuworthy of onc^
chara£ler.— See D i s .
Disdain, diz-dW. f.
Scorn, contemptuous aogcr.
Disdainful, dlz-dane'fuf. a.
Haughtily, fcomful, indignant.
Disdainfully, diz-dine'ful-e. ad.
With haughty fcom.
Disdainfulness, diz.danc'ful-nc«*
f. Haughty G:orp.
Disease, diz-^ze'. f.
Diflempcr, malady, ficknefs.
To Disease, diz-eze'. v, a.
To afflifl with difeafe, to torment with
ficknefs ; to pain, to make uneafy.
Diseasedness, diz-i'zid-ncs. f.
(3^5}* Sicknefs, malady.
Disedged, diz-^djd'. a. (3S9)»
Blunted, dulled.
To Disembark, dis-lm-birk'* v. a.
To carry to land.
To Disembark, dis-lm-bark'. v. n.
To land, to go on land.
To Disembitter, dis-em-bit'tur.
v. a. To fweetcn, to free from bitteroefs.
Disembodied, dis-am-bod'id. a.
Divcfted of their bodies.
To.DiSEMBpGUE, d!s-lm-bogue\
\* ^* C337}- To pour out at the mouth of ft
river.
! To Disembogue, dis-em-bogue\ v.
n. To gain a vent, to flow.
Disembowelled, dis-lm-boii'cld*
Part. a. 7^aken from out the bo^'cls.
To DrsEMBROiL, dis-^m-brSil'.
v. a. To difeiuangle, to free 60m per»
\»Iexity.
Tn Disenable, dis-cn-abl. v. a.
To deprive of jxjwcr.
To Disenchant, dls-ln-llhant'.
V. a. To free from ine force of an cnchaxu*
mcnt.
To Disencumber, d!s-en-kSm'bur*
V. ^ To difcharge from incumberances, 10
difbuitlcn ) . to frcc from obfini£Uoo of any,
kind<
DIS
DIS
DIS
n4r(i67}, 1181(163); tube (17 0, tub (17^), bill (173); *il(^99); pAund(3i3); /Ain (466), this (462)
DiSEMCUMBRANCE, d!s-en-kum'-
branfe. f.
Tfcedont &dix1. incunibrance*
To Disengage, dIs-ln-gaJe^ v. a.
To frfvate from any thing wiin which it is
in utuon ; to difentangle, to clear from im-
pcdimehts or difficuhies; to free from any
uiing that powerfully feizes the attention.
To Disengage, dis-ln-gaje'. v. n,
Tofet one's fclf free from.
Disengaged, dis-ln-gajd'. part. a.
Vacant, at icifure. (359).
Disengagedness, dis-en-gaid'nes.
f. The quality of being difengagea, vacuity
of attention.
Disengagement, d!s.|n-gaje'm?nt.
f. Relcafe lirom any engagement or obligation;
freedom of attention, vacancy.
To Disentangle, dis-^n-tang'gl.
V. a. To fet free fiom impediments, to clear
from perplexity or difficulty ; to unfold the
parts of any thing interwovdn ; to difcngage,
to fcparate.
DiSENTERRE, dis-in-tir'. V. a.
To unbury.
To Disenthral, dls-^n./Ariwl'.
V. a. To fet free, to reilore to liberty, to refcue
from lUveiy. (406).
ToDiSENTHRONE. dls-en-/Arone'.
V. a. To depofe from (ovcreignty.
ToDiSENTRANCE, dis-en-tranfe'.
▼.,a. To awaken from a trance, or deep fleep.
To DiSESPOUSE, dis-i-rpSuze'. v. a.
To (cparace after fiiith plighted.
DiSEST£EM» d!s-e-steem'. f.
Slight diflikc.
To DiSESTEEM, dis-J-stelm'. v. a.
To flight, to diftikc.
DiSESTiMATiON, dis-cs-ti-ini'fhuji.
f. Dtfrcfpefik, difefleem.
DisrAVoUR, dis-fi'vur^ f.
Difcountenance ;. a (late of ungracioufnefs, or
onaccepublenefs ; want of beauty.
To Disfavour, dis-fa'vur. v. a.
To difcoumenance, to withhold or withdraw
kindnefr.
Disfiguration, dis-.f?g-u-ra'{hun.
f. The afl of disfiguring ; the (late of being
disfigured; deformuy.
To Disfigure, dis-fig'urc. v, a.
To change any thing to a worfc form, to de-
form, to mangle.
DisfiguiCement, dis-fig'ire-ment.
L Dcfkement of beauty, change of a beuer
form to a worfe.
Disforest, dls-fSr'r?st. v. a.
To reduce land from the privileges of a foreft
to (he Ibte of common land.
To Disfranchise, dis-fran'tfhiz.
V. a.^ (140). To deprive of privileges or im-
mumnes.
Disfranchisement, dis-fran'tfh!z-
ment. f.
The a£l of depriving of privileges. .
To DiSFURNiSH, dis-furnifh. v. a*
Touniumifh, toflrip.
ToDiSGARNiSH.diz-gar'nilh. v. a.
To firtp of ornaments; to take guns from: a
fortnrf*. {445). • ,/ , 1
To DiSGLORiFY, diz-glo rc-fi. y. a.
To deprive of gloty, to treat with indignity.
To Disgorge, diz-gorjeT v. a.
To difcharge by the mouth i to pour oui with
violeacc
Disgrace, diz-gr5fe'. f. (4^5).
Shame, ienominy, dilhonour; (bte of dif-
honour ; Sate ofoeing out of fiivour.
To Disgrace, dfz-grafe'. y. a.
To bring a reproach upon, to difhonour ; to
put out of £aivour.
Disgraceful, diz-grafe'ful. a.
Shameful, ignominious.
Disgracefully^ diz-grafe'ful-e.
ad. In difgrace, with indignity, ignominioufly.
DiSGRACEFULNESS,d5z-grafe'ful.n4s
f. Ignominy.
DiSGRACER, d!z-gra'sur. f. (98}.
One that expofes to ihame.
DiSGRACious, diz-gr4'fhus. a.
Unkind, unfavourable.
To Disguise, dizg-yize', v. a. (92),
ri6o}. To conceal by an unufual drew; to
nide by a counterfeit appearance ; to dis-
figure, to change the form; to deform by
liquor.
Disguise, dize-yize'. f. (160).
A drefs contrived to conceal the pcrfon that
wears it ; a counterfeit fhbw.
DiSGUiSEMENT, dizg-yize'ment. f.
Drefs of concealment.
DiSGUiSER, dizg-yi'zur. f. (160).
One that puts on a difguife ; one that con-
ceals anotner by a difguife, one that dis-
figures.
Disgust, diz-gust'. f. (43S).
Avcrfion of the palate frxnn any thin^; ill-
humour, malevolence, o&iKe conceived.
To Disgust, diz-gflst'. v. a.
To raife averfion in the fiomach, to diftade ;
to (Irike with diflike, to oiFend ; to produce
averfion.
Disgustful, diz-gust'ful. a.
Naufeous.
Dish, difh. f.
A broad wide vcCTel, in which (olid food is
ferved up at the table; a deep hollow vefFel
for liquid food ; the meat ferved in a dilh,
"any particular kind of food.
To Dish, dish. v. a.
"To fcrve in a difli.
Dish-clout, dish'kl&ut. f.
The cloth with which the maids rub their
di(hes.
Dish-washer, dish'wofli-ur. f.
The name of a bird.
Dishabille, dis-a-bil'. f.
Undre(s, loofe drels.
ToDishabit, dis-hab'it. v. a.
To throw out of place.
To Dishearten, dis-hlr'tn. v. a.
To difcourage, to dejc£i, to terrify. (203).
Disherison, dis-her'e-zn. f. (170),
The a£l of dclnrring from inheritance.
To Disherit, dis-her'ft. v. a.
To cut off from hereditary fucce(rion.-
To Dishevel, dish-shev'vel. v. a.
To fpread the hair difordcrly.
Dishonest, diz-on'ist. a. (99).
Void of probity, void of faith'; dil'graceful,
ignominious.
Dishonestly, diz-on'ist-lc. ad.
Without faith, without probity ; unchaftely.
Dishonesty, diz-on'nis-te. f.
Want of probity, faithlefihefs ; uochaflity.
Dishonour, dlz-on'nur. f.
Reproach, dilgrace, ignominy ; reproach
uttered, ceobre*
To Dishonour, diz-Jn'nSr. v. a.
To difgrace, to bnng fhame upon, to blaft
with innmy ; to violate chaflity ; to treat ^tb^
indignity. 24,24
Dishonourable, diz-on'nur-a-bl.
a. Shameful, reproachful, ignominious.
Dishonourer, diz-on'nSr-ur, f.
One that treats another with indignity ; a
violator of chaftity.
To Dishorn, dis-hirn'. v.a.
To ftrip of horns.
DiSHUMOUR, dis-u'mur. f.
Peevifhnefs, ill humour.
DisiMPROVEMENT, dis-im-priSv'-
mint. f.
Redu£Uon of a better to a woife (bte.
To Disincarcerate, dis-in-kir's^-
rate. v. a.
To fet at Uberty.
DisiNCLiNATiON,dis-in-kle-na'{hun
f. Want of affc£lion, flight diflikc.
To Disincline, dis-fn-kline'. v. a..
To produce diflike to, to make difaffeded^
to alienate affe6lion from.'
DisiNGENUiTY, dis-in-ii-ni'c-t4.
Meanncfs of artifice, unfaimeui.
Disingenuous, dis-in-ien'fi-us. a.
Unfair, meanly artfiiu, illiberal.
Disingenuously, dis-in-jln'u-4s-
le. ad.
In a difingenuoQS manner.
DiSlNGENUOUSNESS, dis-fn-jln'fi-
us-nls. f.
Mean fubtitity, low craft.
Disinherison, dis-in-hlr'e-zn. f.
The a£l of cutting off from any hereditary
fucceflion ; the flate of being cut off from
any hereditary right.
To Disinherit, dis-in-her'!t. v. a.
To cut off from an hereditary right. .
To Disinter, dis-in-ter'. v. a.
To unbury, to take out of the grave.
Disinteressed, diz-m'ter-ls-sed.
a. Without regard to private advantage, im-
partial. Not ufod.
DisiNTERESSMENT, diz-iu'ter-es-
rnent. f.
Difregard to private advantage, difiaterefl,
difintereflednels. Not ufed.
Disinterest, diz-?n'ter-est. f.
What is contrary to one's wifh or profperity;
irdiffercnce to profit.
Disinterested, diz-in'i^r-?s-ted.
a. Supo'ior to ri'gard of private advamage, .
not influenced by private profit ; without any
concern in an affair.
Disinterestedly, diz4n'tlr-es*-
tcd-le. ad.
Iii a difintcrefled manner.
Disinterestedness, diz.m^ter-es«
tcd-nes. f.
Contempt of private interefl.
To Disintricate, diz-in'trJ-kitCi
v. a. To difentangle.
To Disinvite, dis-m-vitc'. v. a.
To retra6i an invitation.
To Disjoin, dlz-join'. v. a.
To fcparate, to part from -each other, to •
4uruler.
To Disjoint, diz-j&W. v.a.
To put out of ioint ; to brdak at jundures,
to fcparate at the part where there is a ce»
ment ; to cwc a fowl; to make incohcigpt.
DIS
DIS
DIS
iT (5^6). Fite (73), fir (77). f^H (83), fat (81) ; ml (93). mSt (95) ; pine (105). p?n (107); n& fi^2), m6ve (164),
To Disjoint, dlz-jMnt'. v. n.
To h\\ in pieces ; to feparate.
Disjunct, diz-j4nkt'. a.
Disjointed, feparate.
DisjUN"CTioN, diz-junk'flifin. f.
Diuinion, reparation, parting.
Disjunctive^ diz-jdnk'tJv. a.
Incapable of union ; that which marks repa-
ration or oppofition.
DlSJUhTCTlVELY, diz-jdnk'tlv-li.
ad. Di{lin6Uy, feparately.
Disk, disk. f.
The face of the fun 6r pl4het, as it Appears to
ihe eye ; a broad piece of imh throvm in the
ancient fports, a quoit.
DisKiNDM£ss,dfek-yiftd'n^s. f. (160)
. Want of kindneis, \mtt of a£Rs€tioii ; ultuin,
injuiy.
Dislike, diz-llke'. f. (435).
Difindinttion, abfence of afl^&oa, diljguft,
difigreeinent.
To Dislike, diz-like'. v. a.
To difapprove, to regard wi^hoiit afiedion.
DiSLiKEFUL, diz-llke'ful. a.
Difaf!l:£h:d, Aialign.
To DiSLiKEN, diz-ll'kn. v. a.
To niakc unlike.
DisLiKENESS, diZrlike'ncs, f.
DiiftmilitDde, unhkencfs.
DlSLiKEU, diz-li'kur. f,
A difapprover, one that b xx>t plcafed.
To D18LIMB, diz-lim'. V. a.
To tear limb frota Umb.
To DiSLiMN, diz-lW. V. a. (43S).
To unpaint. Not ulcd.
To Dislocate, dis'lo-kite. v. a,
To^ptit out of the proper place; to put out
of joint.
Dislocation,. dis-lo-k4'{hun. f.
The 36I of (hifting the places of things ;
the fiate of being difplaced ; a joint put
out.
To Dislodge, diz-l5dje'. v. a.
To remove from a place ; to remove from
an habitation; to drive an enemy from a
Aation ; to remove an army to other quar-
ters.
To Dislodge, diz-lodje'. v. n.
To go away to another place.
Disloyal, diz-lAe'al. a. (435).
Not true to allegiance, faithlefs; not true
to the marriage-bed ; falfe in love, not
conftant.
Disloyally, diz-loc'al-lc. ad.
Not fidchfuUy, difobediently.
Disloyalty, diz-loc'a!-ti. f.
Want of fidelity to the fuvereign ; want of
fidelity in love.
Dismal, diz'mal. a. (42*;).
Sorrowful, uncomfortable, unhappy.
Dismally, diz'maUIe. ad.
Horribly, forrowfully.
DiSMALNESS, diz'mal-nes. f«
Honor, forrow.
To Dismantle, diz-mau'tl. v. a.
To throw off a drcfs, to fbip ; to loofe ; to
(Irip a town of its outworks; to break down
any thing external.
To DisMASK, diz-m^sk'. V. a.
To dived of a mafk.
To Dismay, diz-ma'. v. a. (425).
To tenify, to difcouragc, to affright.
Dismay, diz-ma'. T. (4:^5)-
• FaU «f courage, terror felt, defeition of mind.
Dismayedness, dtz-ma'ed-ties. f.
Deje6Uon of courage, difpiritednefs.
To DisTMEMBE^i, diz-mem'bur. v\a.
To divide member firom member, to cut in
pieces.
To Dismiss, diz-mis'. v. a. (43S)-
To fcod away ; to difcard.
Di&MissiON, diz-mlfti'fin. f.
AB, of ieiuling away ; deprivation, obligation
to leave any poft or plaoe.
To Dismortgage, diz-mir'gSjc.
V. a. To redeem from mortgage.
To Dismount, diz-mMnt'. v. a.
To throw any one from on faorleback; to
throw catmon from its carriage-
To Dismount, diz-mAunt'. v, n.
To alijght from a borfe ; to defcend from an
elevation.
To i!>isnaturali2E, ^z-natfh'A-
ra-hze. v. a.
To alienate, to make alien.
DiSNATURED,diz-n4't{hftrd. a.(435)
Unnatural, tutting natural tcndernefs.
Disobedience, dis-o-be'de-enfe. f.
Violation of hvfim commands or prohibitioiJ,
breach of duty due to fuperiors; incompli-
ance.— See Obedisnge.
' DisoBEDifeNT. d!s-6-bcM5-?nt. a.
Not obfervant of lawful authority.
To Disobey, dis-o-b4'. v. a.
To break commands or tranfgfefs prohibi-
tions.
DisoBLiGATiON,,dis-ob-le-ga'Ihun.
f. Offence, caufc of difguH.
T- r*.^^ /dis-6-blije'. 1 V.
To Disoblige, ld5s-5.,,,4je'. / a.
To offerul, difguft, to give offence to.
Disobliging, dis-o-bli'jing. part. a.
(ill). Difgufling, unpleafing, offenfive.
Disobligingly, dis-o-bli'jing-le.
ad. In a difguftine or offenfive maimer, with-
out attention to pTeafe.
Disobligingness, dis-6-bli'jiiig-
nes. I.
Offenfivcncfs, readinefs to difguft.
DisoRBED, diz-orbd'. a.^(359).
Thrown out of the proper orbit.
Disorder, d1z-5r'dur. f.
Irregiilarity, confufion ; tumult, diflurbancc ;
irreguhirity ; fickncfs, diftcmper; difcompo-
fure of mind.
To Disorder, diz-6r'dSr. v. a.
To throw into confufion, to difturb, to ruffle;
to make Tick.
Disordered, diz-or'durd. a. (359).
Irregular, vicious, loofe, difeafed.
Disorderly, djs-or'dur-le. a.
ConfuM, irregular, tumultuous ; contrary to
law, vicious.
Disorderly, d?z-ir'dur-le. ad.
Irregularly, confufedly; witliout law, inor-
dinately.
Disord IN ATE, dis-or'de-nate. a.
(91 ). Not living by the rules of virtue.
Disord IN ATELY, dis-6r'de-nite-l5.
ad. Inordinately, vicioufly.
To Disown, diz-one'. v. a.
To deny, to renounce.
To Disparage, dis-par'ndje. v. a.
(90). To match unequally, to injure by union
with fomething inferiour in excellence ; tm
injure by comparifon with fomething of led
value.
Disparagement, dis-par'idje-mcnt.
f. Injurious union or comparifoa with fome«
thing of inferiour excellence.
Disparager, dis-par'ndje-flr. 1^-
One that difgraces.
Disparity, dis.par|i-ti. f. (S^i).
. Inequality, difference in deertc. cither of
rank or excellence ; diffimuitude, vnlike-
nsGi.
To DisPARK, dis-park'. v. a.
To throw open a parlc ; to fet at laige with«
out enclofure.
To Dispart, dis-pirt'. v. a.
To divide into two, to feparate, to break.
DiSPAS?lON» dis-pafh'un. f.
Freedom fktnn mental perturbation.
Dispassionate, dls-pafh'dn-ite.ya.
(91). Cool, cidm, temperate.
To Dispel, dis-pel'. v, a.
To drive by fcattcnng, to dilEpate.
Dispensary, dis-pen'sa-re. f.
The place where tne luedicincs are dif-
penfed.
Dispensation, di*-pln-s5%un* f.
Difiribution, *the -a£l of dealirig cjut anf
thing; the deolinf^ of God witn hi»ccra-
tures, method of Providence; an cacmptioa
from fome law.
Dispensator, d!s-pen-sa'tur. f.
One employed in dealing out any thing, ■
diftributej-.
Dispensatory, dis-p?n'sa-tur.c. f.
A book in \fhi^h the compofitkm of me-
dicines is defcribed and dirctied, a pharma-
copoeia. (512).
To Dispense, dis-penfe . v. a.
To deal out, to diflribute ; To difpenfe with,
to excufe, to grant difpenfation &r.
Dispense, dis-peiife'. f.
Difipcnfation, exemption.
Dispenser, dis-pln'sSr. f. (98).
One that difpCnfes, a diOributer.
To Dispeople, dis-pe'pl. v. a.
To depopulate, to empty of people.
DisPEOPLER, d}s*pe'pl-dr. f.
A depopulator.
To DisPERGE, dIS.pc^dje^ v. a«
To fprinkle. *
To Disperse, dis-plrfe'. v. a.
To -fcatter, to drive to different parts ; to
diffipate.
DisPERSEDLY, dis-per'sld-l4. ad.
(364). In a difjierfcd manner.
DiSPERSEDNKSS, dlS-plr'scd-D^S. f.
Thinnefs, fcattcrednefs,
DisPERSER, dis-n^r'sur: f. (98),
A fcattcrer, a fpreadcr.
Dispersion, dis-plr'fhun. f.
The a6l of fcattering or fprcading ; the (Lite
of being fcattercd.
To Dispirit, dis-pir'it. v. a.
To difdourage, to dcprefs, to damp; to ex*
baud the fpirits.
Dispiritedness, dis-pir'it-ted-ncs.
f., -Want of vigour.
T(!> Displace, dis-pl5fe'. v. a.
To put out of place ; to nut out of any Rate,
condition, or dignity ; to aiforder.
Displacencv. dis-pl4'sen-se. f.
Incivility, difobltgation ; any tbtng un-
pleafing.
To DisPLANT, dis-plant'. v. a.
To remove a plant ; to drive a people from
the place in which they have fixed.
^IS^
DIS
r>is
nirfifiy). nil {162); tibe(i7'0, tib (i?^), hill {173); ill (^99); piSnd (3^^); /Ain(/.66), this (469)-
DisPLANTATiON, dis-plan-tJ'fliSn.
f. The removal of a plan?; ihc cjc£lion oJF a
people.
To Display, dis-pla'. v. a.
To rpread wide; to exhibit to the fight or
mind; to fct out oftentatioufiy to view.
Display, dls-pla'. f.
An exhibition oi aiiy thing to vi«:w.
DispLEASANT, dis-pllz'ant. a.
Unplea£og, oflFcndve.
a.
toraiCb
ToDis?LEASE. dis-plize'. v.
To offend, to maKc angiy ; to diguft,
a\'eiiion.
DisPLEASiNGNESS,dis-ple'zing-nes.
f. OffeofivcDcia^ qualj^ of ofilcndfqg.
DispLEASUltE, dls-pl^zh'ure. f.
Uncafineisy pain neccivcd ; oifencc, pain
given ; ai^fcr, indignation ; date of dif-
glKC.
To Displeasure, dJs-plezh'ure. v-
a. To difpkaie, not to gain »vour.
To D ISP LODE, dis-plodc'. V. a.
Todifperfe with a loud noife, to vent with
DisPLOSiON, d?s-pl5'zhun. f.
The ad of difploding, a fuddcn buHl with
Doife.
Disport, dis-port'. f.
Play, rport, paftimc.
To Disport, dis-pArt'. v. a«
To divert.
To Disport, dis-port'. v. n.
To play, to toy, to wanton.
Disposal, dis-po'z3l. f.
The afi of diipofing or regulating any thin^,
regulation, diAribuuon ; the power of diftxi-
butjon, th^ right of beflowing.
To Dispose, dis-poze'. v. a.
To give, to place, to beftow ; to adapt, to
form for any purpofc; to frame the mind;
to regulate, to adjuft ; To difpofc of, to apply
to aiy purpofe, to transfer to any pcrfon, to
^ive way, to fell ; to place in any condi-
tion.
Dispose, dis-poze'. f.
PcTA-er, management, difpofal; call of mind,
inclination.
Disposer, dis-pi'zur. f. (98).
Biftributor, giver, bcftower; governor, re-
gulator.
Disposition, d?s-p6-zilh'un. f.
Older, method, diftribution ; natural fitnels,
quality ; tendency to any aR or ftate ; temper
of mmd; affection of kindnefs or illrwill;
predominant inclination.
Dispositive, dis-poz'^-tiv. a.
That which implies difpofal of any pro-
peny.
DisposiTiVELY, dis-poz'i-iiv-li.
ad. Diflbributivcly.
To Dispossess, dis-poz-zes'. v. a.
To put out of pofiCeflion, to deprive, to dif-
leixe.
DisposURE, dis-po'zhfirc. f,
DirpoTal, government, management ; Oate,
poihue.
Dispraise, dis-prazc'. f.
Blimc, ccnmre.
To Dispraise, d!s*prize'. v. a.
To blame, to cenfure.
Djspraiser, dis-pra'zur. f. (98).
A cepfurer.
DispRAx$iBLE, dis-pi^'ze-J)!. a.
Uaworthy of commcnfaioPf
DispRAisiNGLY, dis-pr4' zing-le. ad.
With blame.
To DispREAD, d!s-fpred'. v. a.
To fpread different ways.
Disproof, dis-prSof'. f.
Confutation, convidion of error or £dfe-
hood.
Disproportion, d's-pro-por'fliun.
f. Unfuitablenefs in quantity of one thing to
another, want of fymmetry.
To Disproportion, dfs-pro-por'-
fhun. V. a.
To difmatch, to join things unfuitable.
Disproportion ABLE, dis-pro-por'-
(hun-a-bL a.
Unfuitable in quantity.
Disproportionableness, dis-pro-
por'fhun-a-bl-nes. f.
UnfuitablcneGs to fomething elfe.
Disproportion ABLY, dis-pro-por'-
fhun-a-bli. ad.
Unfuitably, not fymmetrically.
Disproportion AL, dis-pro-por'-
(hun-al. a.
Dlfproponionable, not fymmetrical.
Disproportion ALLY, dis-pro-por'-
fhun-al-le. ad,
Unfuitably with refpeQ to quantity or value.
Disproportionate, dis-pro-por'-
(hun-ate. a. (91).
Unfymmetrical, unfuitable to fomething elfe.
Disproportionately, dis-pro-
por'(hun-ate-Ie. ad.
Unfoitably, unfymmctrically.
Disproportion aten ESS, dis-pro-
por'lnun-ate-nes. I.
Unfuitablenefs in bulk or value.
To Disprove, dis-pro6ve', v. a.
To confute an aflertion, to convi£l of error or
falfehood.
DispROVER, dis-pro&'vur. f.( 98).
One that confutes.
Dispunishable, dis-pun'ifli-a-bl.
a. Without penal rcflraint.
Disputable, dis'pi-ta-bl, or dis-pu'
ta-bl. a.
Liable to conteft, controvertible; lawful to be
conteilcd.
Dr. Johafon, Dr. Afli, Dr. Kcnn'ck, W.
Johnfton, Mr. Smith, Perry, and Bailey, are
fi>r the fecond pronunciation of this wora ; and
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Buchanan, and
£ntick, for the fird : and this, notwithfiaod-
ing the majority of faffrages againft it, is, in
my opinion, decidedly mod agreeable to the
beft ufage. It were undoubtedly to be wiflied
that wofds of this form prefcrveo the accent of
the verb to which they correfpond; but this
correfpondence we find entirely fct afide in
iam^ntable. comparabUj admirable, and
many others with which D'ljputable mud cer-
tainly clafs. Mr. Scott gives both modes of
accenting this ^xyrd ; but by his placing the
word with the accent on the firft (yllablc firft,
we may prcfume he prefeis this pronunciation.
See Indisputable.
Di^sputant, d?s'pu-iant. f. (503}.
Conttovertid, an arguer, a rcafoncr.
Dist^utant, dis'pti-tant. a.
Difputing, engaged in controverfy.
Disputation, flis-pu-ta'(hun. f.
The (kill of controverfy, argumexttation; C0Q«
troverfy, aigumental comcQ,
«^o
Disputatious, d?s-pu-tA'flius. a.
Inclined to difpute, cavilling.
DispuTATiVE, dis-pii'ta-tiv.a. (S^^)
Difpofed tb debate.
To Dispute, dis-piite'. v. n.
To contend by argument, to debate, to coa-
tro\xrt.
To Dispute, dis-pute'. v. a.
To contend for; to oppofe, to queflion; t^
difculs.
Dispute, dls-pute'. f.
Conteft, controverfy.
Disputeless, dis-pute'les. a.
Undifputcd, uncontrovertible.
DispUTER, dis-pu'tur. f.
A controvertiQ, one given to argument
Disqualification, dis-kwol-^-fS-
kPfhSn. L
That which difqtialifies.
ToDiSQUALiFY,dKs-kwol'c-fi, V. a.
To make unfit, to difable by fome natural or
legal imjiediment ; _ to deprive of a light to
claim by fome pofitive reftriflion.
Disquiet, dis-kwi'lt. f.
Uneafinefs, leftlefliieis ; vexation, anxiet)«.
To Disquiet, dis-kwi'^t. v. a.
To difiurb, to make uneafy, to vex, to firett
DiSQUlETER. dis-kwi'lt-flr. f,
A dtfttirbcr, a haraffer.
DiSQUiETLY, dis-kwi'ct-le. ad.
Without reft, anxioufly.
DiSQUiETNESS, dis-kwi'lt-nes. f..
Uneafinefs, refllefTnefs, anxiety.
Disquietude, dis-kwi'4-tude. f.
Uneafinefs, anxiety.
Disquisition, dis-k\ve-zi(h'un. f*
Examination, difputative inquiry*
Disregard, d?s-re-gird'. f.
Slight notice, negle£l.
To Disregard, dis-ri-gird', v. a..
To flight, to contemn.
DiSREGARDFUL, dis-rc-gard'ful.a.
Negligent, contemptuous.
DiSREGARDFULLY, dis-ri-gard'f&l-
1^. ad.
Contemptuoufly.
Disrelish, diz-r^l'ifh. f. (4-3S).
Bad tafle, naufeoufnefs ; difHkc, Iqueamiih-
nefs.
To Disrelish, diz-rel'ifh. v. a.
To infe£i with an unpleafant tafle ; to ^"nnt a
tafteof.
Disreputation, dis'rep-i-ia'ftun.
f. Difgrace, difhonour.
Disrepute, dis-rc-pute'. f.
HI charaQer, difhonoiu', want of rcputatioti.
Disrespect, dis-rc-fpekt'. f.
Incivility, want of reverence, rudcnefs.
Disrespectful, dis-re-fpekt'ful. a.
Irreverent, uncivil.
Disrespectfully, dls-re-fpekt'-
ful-le. ad.
Irreverently.
To Disrobe, d?z-robe'. v. a. (435)-
To imdrefs, to uncover*
Disruption, tiiz-rup'fhun. f. (435).
The a£i of breaking afunder, breach, rent.
Dissatisfaction, dis-sat-is-fak'-
(hun. f,
TJk date of being didatiificd, difcoDtcnt.
DIS
DIS
DIS
ftar (559). Fite (73). «r (77). fill (83)
m
DlSSATISFACTORINESS, d!s.sat-lS-
fak/tur-^-nis. f.
Inability to give content.
Dissatisfactory, dls-sat-is-fak'-
*2 1
tur-e.
a.
V. a.
Unable to give content.
To Dissatisfy, dis-sat'is-f I.
To dilcontcnt, to difplcufc.
To DissKcr, dis-sekt'. v. a. (424).
To cut in pieces ; to divide and examine
minutely.
Dissection, dis-selv'/liun. f.
The a£l of fepanting the parts of animal bo-
dies, anatomy.
DissF.isiM, (Jjs-se'zin. f.
An unlawful dirpoiredtng a man of his land.
To DissFizE, dis-seze'. v. a.
To difpofr^fs, to deprive.
Disseizor, d?s-s^'zor. f. (x66).
He that difpofleffcs another.
To Dissemble, dis-scm'bl. v. a.
To hide under falfc appearance, to pretend
that not to be vf hich really is ; to pretend that
to be which is not.
To Dissemble, dis-sem'bl. v. n.
To play the hyprocritc.
Dissembler, dis-sem'blur. f.
An hypocrite, a man who conceals his trae
dilpofition.
DisSEMBLlNGLY, dis-sem'bling-le.
ad. With dilTimulation, hyprocritically.
To Disseminate, di«;-sem'e-natc.
V. a. I'o Ccutter as feed, to fpread every way.
Dissemination, dis-sem-e-na'fhun.
f. The a6l of fcattering like (ecd.
Disseminator, dis-sem'e-iia-tur. f,
(5s l). He that fcaiters, a fpreader.
DissENTiON,cltS'Sen'ihun. f.
Difagrecment, ftnfe, contention* breach of
union.
DisSENTious.d's-sen'lhus. a.
Difpofcd to difcord, contentious.
To Dissent, dis-sent'. y. n.
To difagree in opinion; to differ, to be of a
contrary nature.
Dissent, djs-sJm'. f.
Diiagreement, difference of opinion, decla-
ration of difference of opinion.
Dissentaneous, dis-sen-ta'ne-us.
a. Difagrceablc, inconfiOent, contraiy.
Dissenter, dis-seii'tur. f. (9^).
One that difaj^recs, or declares his oifagree-
ment from an opinion ; one who, for what-
ever reafons, rcmfcs the communion of the
£nu;li(h church.
Dissentient, dis-sen flient.a.
Declaring ditfent.
Dissertation, dis-ser-ta'fhun. f.
A difcourfc.
To Disserve, dls-serv'. v. a. (424}.
To do injury to, to harm.
Disservice, dis-s^r'vis. f.
Injuiy, mifchief.
Disservice ABLE, dls-sSr'vls-a-bl.
a. Injurious, miCrhicvous.
Disserviceableness, dis-ser'vis-
a-bUnes. f.
Injury, harm, hurt.
To DissETTLE, dis-set'tl. v. a. (405)
To un fettle.
To Dissever, dfs-s^v'ur. v. a.
To cut in two, to break, to divide, to dif-
iiaite.
,fat(8x); mi(92),mh{9S); pme (io5),p!n (107); no (i6aXmive(i64),
DissiDENCE, dis'se-dlnce. f,
Difcord, difagreement.
DissiLiENCE, dis-sil'yenfe. f. (113).
The a£l of Aarting alixnder.
DissiLiENT, dis-sil'ycnt. a.
Starting afunder, burning in two.
DissiLiTiON, dis-sil-ifh'un. f.
I'he a£l of burfting in two ; of flarting di&rent
ways.
Dissimilar, dis-sim'e-lur. a. (88),
Unlike, heterogeneous.
Dissimilarity, dJs-sim-i-lar'i-ti.
f. Unllkcnefs, diflimilitude.
Dissimilitude, dis-sim-mil'i-tudc,
f. Unlikenefs, want of refemblance.
Dissimulation, dis-sim-u-la'(hfin.
f. The a£l of diflembling, hyprocrify.
Dissipable, dis'si-pa-bi. a.
Eafily fcattered.
To Dissipate, dis'si-p4tc. y. a.
fei). To fcaticr every where, to difperfe; to
loaiter-ihe attention ; to fpend a fortune.
Dissipation, dis-s^-p4'fhun. f.
The a£l of difperfion ; the (late of being dif-
pcrfed ; fcattercd attention.
To Dissociate, dis-so'fhi-ate, y. a.
To fcparate, to difunitc, to part.
Dissolvable, diz-zol va-bl. a.
Capable of diflblution.
Dissoluble, dis'so-UVbl. a.
Capable of (eparation of one part from
another.
fj^ The accent is invariably placed on the
firfl fy liable of this word, as it comes from
the Latin diffolubilist which feems to confirm
the obfervations on the word Ituomparable.
DiJ^^ible is a compound of our own, and
therefore retains the accent of the verb from
which i( is formed. {501}. — Sec Academy
and Disputable.
Dissolubility, dis-sol-lu-b*!'e-te.
f. Liablenefs to fudcr a difunion^ of parts.
To Dissolve, d!z-zolv'- y. a. (424).
To drOroy the form of any thing by difuni-
ting tljt;)xms; to loofe, to break the ties of
anything; to break up afTemblies; to break
au enchantment ; to be relaxed by pleafurc.
To Dissolve, diz-zilv'. y. n.
To he melted ; to fall to nothing ; to melt
away in pleafure.
Dissolvent, di^^.-zol'yent. a.
Having the power of diffolving or melting.
Dissolvent, iljz-zol'vent. f.
The power of difimiting the pans of any
thing.
DissoLVER, d!z-zol'vur.,f.
That which has the power of diffolving.
DissoLViBLE. djz-zol'vi-bl. a.-
Liable to perifh dv difTolution.
(J:^ If this worn and its etymon mud be
wTitten Dijfoh'ible and Sol'vibU, and not
P'i(fol*vabh and Soh'ab'st bccaufe Solvo and
• Its compounds in Latin aic of the third con-
jugation, and fonn their pi'rfonal and tempo-
ral variations byaffuming 1, there is no realon
why Refohfohit {hould be written with a as it
(lands in fohnfon, who, notwithfianding he
writes DiJoI'viblr here with an /, yet in his
explanation of the etymolo^ry of Indiffol'vable^
tells us it is formed iinom m, and DiJohfabU
with an a.
Dissolute, dis'so-lutc. a.
Loofe, wanton, debauched.
Dissolutely, dis'si-lite-li. ad.
Loofely, in debauchery.
Dissoluteness, dis'so-lfite-nls. f.
LoofeneG, laxity of mannezs, debauchcxy.
Dissolution, d1s-si-lfi'(hun. f.
The a£l of liquifying by heat or moifiure : the
(bte of being liquified: diftrudion of any
thins by the ieparationot itt pans; death, the
refotiiuon of the body into its conffitocnt ele-
mcnts ; d(aRru£iion ; the zBL of breaking up an
aflcmbly -, loofenefi of snanners.
Dissonance, dis'so-nanfe. f.
A mixture of harfh, unharmooious founds.
Dissonant, dis'si-nant. a.
Har{h, unharmonious ; incongnious, dif*
agreeing.
To Dissuade, dis-swade'. v. a.
(33^)- To divert by reafon or ^importunity
uom any thing.
Dissuader, d!s-swi'dun f. (98).
He that difluades.
Dissuasion, dis-swa'zhun. f. (451).
Urgency of reafon or importunity againft any
thing.
Dissuasive, dis-swa'siv. a. (428).
Dehortatoiy, tending to perfuade againft.
Dissuasive, dis-swa'siv. f.
Argument to turn the mind o£F from any
purpofe. f
Dissyllable, dis'sil-la-bl. f.
A word of two fyllablcs.
Distaff, dis'taf. f.
The flaff from which the flax it drawn m
(pinning ; it js ufed as an emblem of tht
female fex.
Tn Di STAIN, dis-iane'. v. a.
To (bin, tu tinge ; to blot, to fully with
infamy.
Distance, dis'tanfe. f.
Di fiance is fpi^ce conCdcred between any tvr©
beings; rcmutenci's in place; th: fpacc kept
between two amagoniQs in feiKing; a fpace
marked on thi: courfe wh«:rc horfcs run ;
(pace of time ; remote nefs in time ; refpc^
aiftant behaviour ; rcirattion of kindncCst
rcfervc.
To Distance, dis'tanfe. v, a.
To place remotely, to throw off from the
view ; to leave behind at a race the lcn|;ih of
a didance.
Distant, dis'tant. ia.
Remote in place ; remote in time either paft
or future ; referved ; not obvious.
Distaste, dis-tafle'. f.
Difgud; diflike; alienation of affecUon.
To Distaste, d?s-tafle'. v. a.
To fill the mouth with naufeoufnefs ; to diflike>
to loathe ; to offend, to difgud.
Distasteful, dJs-tifle'fuL a.
Naufeous to the palate, difgufting ; offenCvCt
unpleafing.
Distemper, dis-tcm'pSn f.
A difeafc, a malady ; bad conditution of
miixl, depravity of inclination ; uneafmc&.
To Distemper, d^s-t^in'pur. v. a.
To difeafc; to diforder ; to diflurb; to de(ln>y
temper or moderation.
Distemperate, dis-t6m'pur-atc. a.
(91). Immoderate.
Distemperature, dis-tem'pur*a*"
ture r.
Intcmperatenefs, rxcefs of heat^or cold ; ptr*
turbauon of the mind.
To Distend^ dis-tlnd'. v, a.
To ftretch out in breadth.
UIS
DISJ
1:1
niy
;---n«iiff«»)/ii3t(t633; titic(^70, t3b(J7^)/b«!lfi73h A»(3t999; WTmd'(3^J);/^in (456), this (469).
Distent, ais-tint'.r.; T
The fpacc through .whkh any thing n
DiSTEKtlOM, dis-tin'fli'dm,/;'
The aft «f firetchtng m bn?addi^,,brcadii,t
fjacc oceup)rd. -* * ' ' ' -
Distich, dis'tlk.rf. (3^3). ;. * * ' .
A couplet, a'coupk of linci.
ToDiSTii.. dis-til'. V. n.
To drop, to %]1 bv drops ;' to ihw gently and
iilcmly; to ufea Atll.
To Distil. d!s-iil'. v. a.
to drw hy dilllUa-
uiouiy f 10 use M. iiui.
> Distil, d!s-iil'.
To let £iU la diops^
tion* \
, ')
DwTlLLATiON,d!|-ul-li'fhun. f.
The aft of dn^phigv or taliine in drops ; the
aft of pouring out an dixips \ that ^hif b falls
10 drops ; tM a6l -of difttlhog by fire ; the
fubdanee dnwn by the ftill.
DisTiLLATO'Rt, d!s-tjlMa-tur-^. a.
Belonging to diftillation. (5ie).
Distiller,- dls-til'Tur. f. * • • ,
One who praSilb the trade of dKWlWijj'tmc
vho makes pemicioos inflammatoiy fptrits.
DlSTILMENT.diS-til'ment. f / .
That which is drawn bj di((iUa^iOQ.
OlSTii^CT, dis-tinkt'. a.
Different; apart; dear, onconlufiBd ; marked
out, fpecificd. >
Distinction, dis-tink'(hun. f. . ♦
Note of dm^fencfr; hononnble opte bf fh-
fcnontfy that by which one difiR^n'frq^
another ; dtvifions into different parts ; nota-
tion of dilFncnce between thin^ feemioglly
the fiune.
Distinctive, dis-tink'tfv. a.
That which makes dtflinftton or difference $
having the power to diftingui(h.
Distinctively, dis-tink'dv-li. ad. •
In right order, not confiifedly.
Distinctly, dis-t!nkt'li. ad. .
Ivlot.confufedly; plainly, clearly.
Distinctness, dis-dnkt'nc^.T, . . '
Nice obfcrvatidn of the diSerenoe between
thinga; fucb reparation of thingt aa make
them cafy to be obferved.
To Distinguish, dis-ting'gwirt). y.
a. (340). To note the divcrfity of (.bings ; {or
fcparate from others by focnt muk of ho-
nour ;. to divide by ptppcr note» of ^vtrfitv ;
' to know' one trom another by any mark;
to difccm critically, to judge; toconftimtc
dtlfcrence, to fpecincatc } to make known or
cmiaeac*
To Dl&TINGt^tSH, dis-ting'gwifti.
V. n. To make diflin^ion, to find or (hew the
diHercncc.
Distinguishable, dis-ting'gwi(h-
a*bl. a.
Capable of being diftinguiOied ; worthy of
note, worthy of regard.
DlSTINCU^ISH^ED, ,dj<.ting'gXvifht.
pQit. a« Eminent, extraorditiary. (^59).
DlSTiriGyiSH>:R, diS-ting'gwillvur.
f. A jiidici(.ia« obfcrv'er, cue ihat accurately
dircems one thing from another; he tint L:-
paraccs one thing fiom another hy piuper
marks of diverfity.
DlSTlNGUISHlKGLY.dlS-ting'gWlili-
Wnk diflitOjon. . • ' . *
DlSTINGuisHMENT, dls-tlDg'gwJih-
Diftinclion,' obfarvatiaii. 6f difftfetKC*
Distrain, dis-trane'. v. a.
To P'istokt; diK-iiit' . V. a; .
To' writhe, to twift, (o dt^form -by imeg^lar
inotion^ ; ^o put pat of Jhe trucidife^tion iar
poAure ; io wrcft from the true meaning. ^
DwTORTioFN, 'tfis-ior^fliun. /,. * r .
Intcular motion by which die ficc Is wlihcd,
or the parts difoj^dered. • 1 . .
To PisTRiwcj, d?s-trakt'. v.a.*^
Part. Daflf. bi/liaOed, anciendy Diftraught.
To pull different ways at ofaCC ; to feparate, to
divide ; to perplex ; to make mad.
Distractedly, dis-traklted-Ie. ad^
M^lyvfraniickly. ' ''\'
JDlSTRACTEDNESS,*dlS-trak't?d-n?S.*
; f. The (late of being dfl(lraBed,.ma$lneiL-
Distraction, dis-trak'fHun. L t-
I Confufion, (late in whlcb the attention is called
■ diiferent wap ; pertuibation of mind ; fraiuick-
I ncier, lofs •f-the'>vits; ' tumult, difference of
fentimeiits.
^TpD '^
To lDIs1^kAiN,*dts-tfaIle^ v'..n.!
To make liriz^. i 1 ' ' ' . . .
Di&TTiLAiif.Eiv, dferti;a'aur.,'f/(98). ' i
tie that Icizcs. , . , .,; ;.. | ^ ,
Distraint, d1s-trant\.f;
{ Seizure. * * •
Distraught, dis-tipa\fi\ part.'a.
Diftrafled. Little ufcd. .^^ ».,. ,. '. ^ ,
■DiSTRESSjidily-tw^jil. : r -, /
The a^ otmiiaking a le^ feizure ;. VpOQApvl-
fioo, b)t xbich a man «utaffine^ t9,a|)jpear. 19
. court* or to pay a dcht ; ' the thing ' fcizCd by
I law; c^amity, mifdry, rahfortuiie. '
To Distress, dSs-tres'. v. a. .' "
• To profecute by law to a fcizuie^ tojiap^, >V>
• make'snifcrable. '.'.'* '
iDisTRfessFUj-*, divty&'f^!.^ .J
T\ii\ of trbuble, fiiM ormJTcry.
To pi^'rti'BU'rEi diS'tFil^'fiff .^ .V. a.
' To iiivide amoogil more uxv\ two, to d«fal
; oi^t. . " . * . * *
DiiTlttHUTioK, diS-tirJAir'fti'fin. T.
The aft of diftqbutiog or dealing out to others ;
a6l of giving in charhv.
.Distributive, cQs-tnlr'i-tiv. a.
Afligning to cacH their proper portions.
Dl^TRlBUTlVELY^.jdl^-tnb'i-tiV-l^f
ad. !^y didri^hun; iingly, paiticularly. ,
District, dis'tnkt. f* . ^
' • llie ciicuit KKJthtni which a nun ma)* be com-
pelled toappearancfi; ciituit of authority, pro-
• vince ; region, •counny, territory.
To Distrust, dls-trSst''. v. a.
. To ret;ard with diffideoce, not to truA*
Distrust, dis-trust', f.
Lofs of credit; I0& of confidence, fufjpicion.
Distrustful, dis-tntst'fnl. a.
-^ Apt to dinruff, furpicious ; diffident of hi0-
fclf, timorous. . •
DiSTRys'TF'ULLY,(!iS-trust'fuUli.ad.
' In a drflruilfiil manner.
:DlSTRUSTl'tft:KESS,d?S-/ruSt'f?il
f. The Oatr. of being diftruftUil, w.int «)f con-
fidence.'
To Disturb, dJs-tSrb'. v. a.
To perplex, to gifquict ; to put into irregular
. ffiotukit ; tx> interrupt, to hmder.
Disturbance, cus-tur'banfe. f.
Iiucrniption ok trancjuillity ; coufufion« diH-
order; titmulr.
Disturber, dis-tur'bur. f.
A viobtor of .peace, be that caufes tumults ;
he that caufes jKnurbaiioii of mind.
1-
ncs
uai ccilauon ol uie or cuitom
dlS-us^^ fi ' f4<}7)5 .' "
of Ofe^r^-ant bx'yt^&itx: ; <
^a^iOR"
y ♦ '
)
I To DisTURN, dis-turn'*. v. a, '^
To turn oft. , Not ufed.
DisvALUATioN, djz-vil-iVa'frin. f.:;
I>^grace^diminutionoCreputatiof|. 1 ;• x
Ta P;sYAtjJE,"di2.vaVii. - v.^ a. ' ^'."^
To ufiicrvahic. ^ , : . 1": 1 " ' ', : * L Jl
Disunion, dis-u'ne-un. f. .*
Separation, disjunftion ; breach 'of concord. T
^f$r Some cunous infpcttor may« ^rhnjb
wonder wby I have given difuniont dijufe%i^»
the pure /and not tne s, iioce I hav^ laid jfn
dowq 'a»' a. general xidc under j^hc prepoft-
: tivc j)articlc p/j, that, the / immc^j^'cly bi!|-
' fore the accent, wlicn a" vowcl'be^^>$* Ine
next^ fyllable, is-alwaya (lat;^ but it mu(f ri&.
oeroem.bered, Qi^t long u tn'th^^^v^di'is -
not a pure vowel <ff) ; .not that' I thihfc ihe «,
in this cafe, would hi palt«ft>ly VToiJg; for
though loi>g u may be Coiled a fcmiHronli^
nam, it is loffici^tMly' vocal to make the / or
s:, found, in ^efe woiitb, pjerfixllylmfiHeient
See Dis. .* » • ' ^ .. • •
|To DisuN^Tf^,id?s-4^-nitft'; V. a. • '
I To fepatatr, to dtridc ; to part K^it nds. > ^•
To Disunite, 'di^.u-mte'* y. n. ., . -
To fall afurtdtr, to become' (cprtatcl '
Disunity, dis-u'ni-t4. f. \^ .
A (bte of aftual feparation.
dsusAGE, dis-u^z5je. f. (90). • .
The gradual ccflation oT uje or cudomu
Disuse, dis
Ceffation (
of cufton\ .
To DistfSE, d?»l6ze^..Vi^a^.
To^ccafe to nrike iife^Cto'difMcuOoat.
To DisvqucHi dlz-viutlh'', ^'^**
To dc(lroYdi9,ciedit,9f, to con^adiB. . „
DiTCB, ditfhi f.
A trench cut in the ground ufually between
fields ; any long narrow recrptacle^ c>f wji-
I ' ter; the moat with which a town is (ujr-
founded. • ( I
To Ditch, d!tfli. v. a. •
To make a ditch.
Ditcher, ditfh'ur.'f.
One who digs ditches.
Dithyhambick, df/W-ram'bik. f.
A fong in houour ot Bacchus ; any poem writ-
ten wiih wlldncfs.
Dittany, ditft5*nJ.. f.
I An bcib.
DiTTIED, d?t'(i(l. a. (^Si).
Sung, adapted to mufick.
Ditty, du'te*. f.
A poem to be Tung, a foi^g.
Divan, de-van'. f. (12a).
The fou 7cll of the oriental princes ; anj'
counH! allcirhltd.
To Divaricate, di-va'r'eikate.
V. n. (195}. To be pajted into iwo. '
DiVARfCATi.ON, di-var*e-k;V(hun. (^
Partition into two; divifion of opinions.
To Dive, d've. v. n.
To Hiik voluntarily undi-r- water; to go deep
into any (jaelliofj, or fcicncc.
.Divhrt, vli'v,ur. r.
One that finks voluntarily und<»r water ; ond
that j*oe* under water to fcarch for »y
ihimy ; . he that ectteri deep inm knowlc^e
or Ou^lv. *
To DiVERCt), "di-v^rje'.' V. n. (124).'
To tend various ways trom -one foint. >
DiVERGENvr, de-ver'ienU a. (\2.i'}.*
'lending* to v^ious paots tioin one poim.
DIV
DIU
DOC
«*(5'^9).Fit€(73).«r(77).fin(«3). rtt(80; mifesJ. mhtj9ih plhe (105), |*i (107) ; ii4(i6i). ni»^(i«4X
Divers, dl'virz. a.
Scvend, fundry, more tbia one.
Pi VERSE, dr v^rre. a.
Different from another ; different &om uTelf^
inultHonn; in dii&ient dire£Uonf .
Diversification, de-vir-si-fi-kS'
Tntf iJBt of changing forixu or qualities ; van-
•iliofi, wiegation; ▼arictf of forms, itiuhd*
ibmitf; cb^n^, altetarion.
Tb Diversify, dc-v?r'sS-fi. v. a.
xo make different from anotl^r. tt> diffin*
]gfiiih i ttt nti^ difilicnt from iticlf, to n*
]ft6|ite.
DivEasiON, dl-ver'Jhup. n £124). ^
Toe a£l of, mriung any thing ott from ill
ciDiMic ; the cauTe by which any thing is
torncd from iu fWopp- courC: or tendency;
fport, IbiDcthuig t^t uiobendft the mind ;
i^ war, the act or putpofe of drawing the
enemy off from fome dnign, by threatening
or attacking • diflant pan«
Diversity, de-ylr'sc-tc. f.
Difference, oiflimilitudei variety.
Div^Rsilt, di'v^rs-Ie. ad.
In different ways,- varioufly.
To Divert, de-vcrt'. v. a. (124).
To tikm off mm any d?fe^on or cooife ; to^
draw fofoes eo a diHenent part ; to withdiaw
the mind; to pleafe, to eithilarate.
DivERTER, dc-v2r'f^r. f.^
Any tniilg that diveru or alleviaSesr
To DivERTi^E.di-^Vtiz- V. n.
To fpor^ to fvme^ .|o Avert,
f^ X>r. Johofon (ecmt to have accented tnit.
wotd on the lad (ylbble in compliance Vriik
die verb ahferrt/e, which is txtBhf of die.
Umt form, and therefore he thought ought to
ht accented in the fame manner. Bvt by
nVakiitg di^ferri/e conform in acoentuatibti to
^*iJertife^ we make the general rule IQoop to
the exception, rather &n the exceptioo to
the general rule. For in iAl vt:rU of three or
more fyllables, where the feerminatioo ifr is
cmly the verbal formation, and docs not belong
to the root, we never find the accent on it ; as
€ritkifi^ exercifif ephomifey &c. — See Ad-
vertisement.
DiVERTiSEMENT, de-vcr'tlz*ment.
f. Diveriion, delight*
DivERTivE, di-vir'tiv. a.
Recreative, amuHve.
To D I VEST, de-vlst'. v. a. (124).
To firip, to moke naked.
DiVESTURE, di-vcs'tflifirc. f.
The a^ of putting off.
DiviDABLE,de-vi'da-bl. a.
That nri3y be feparaicd.
DiVIDANT, di-vl'dliH. a.
Diff«rent, fcparale. Kot ufed..
To Divide, d4-vide'. y. a. (^^^\
To port one whole into different pieces ; to
lepapie ; to difunite by difcord ; to daal out,
to give in fliaits.
To Divide, de-vide'. v.rw
To part, to fundcr, to break friendfliip.
Dividend, div'^-clcnd* f.
A fliare, the part allotted in divifion ; divi-
dbid ia the nvmbcf givep to be parted or
divided.
Dl^IDEJ^^ di-v!'dur. f. (98).
Ibat which parts ai^ thing into piecn; a
'ihftributcr, he wiio dc.Js out to each his
lhiir0 ; u difunite r ', d pirhcular kind of
tiotitpsfl<ii*
Dividual, d^-vld'&.al, or di-vid^Ji* | Diurnal, dL&f'nSl. fi
ft, a. (293) (576).
Divided, fiored or pbrtkipated in commoti
with others.
Divination, d?v-i-TiV(h4fT. f. (530}
Predi£tion or foreteUing of futtire things.
DlviNE^de-vinc'.a. (124).
Partaking of the nanite of Oq4 » proceeding
from Gc^ not natural, not huihSui ; esceUem
in a fupfeme degree ; 'prelagdul.
DiviNji, de-vlnc'. f^
A mihifter of tlie g6(peT, a |»rieft, a clergy-
man ; 1 man ikiUiNl in divinity, a diecSo*
gtan.
To Divine, di-vine'* v. s^.
To foictel, to foiekncndf.
To Divine, de-vlnc'. v. n.
To uuer prooioflication; to feelpre(^get ; to
oonjedure, to gueis.
DiviNELV, di-vine'li. ad.
By the agency or infinence of God;' excel-
lently, in the fisprame degree i in a manner
nodng*a dehy.*
DiviNENESS,di.vine'n2i. f.
Diviniiy, putjctpatioR of the divine nature ;
excellence m the fppteme degiee.
Diviner, di.\^i'ndf. f. (98).
One that profeffes divination, or the art of re-
vealing occulr things hy fiipeomoral means ;
conjeourer, guefler. *
DiviNERESS, di-viftc'r?s. f.
A propHeiev.
Divinity, dJ-vih'A-ti, f. (jir).
rarticijpatkio of the. hatuie and excclIeQce of
G#d, oeitVy sodhead; the Deity, the Supreme
fieii^;.cekfiral being; the fcieneeofahriiK
uM^gi,' tbdi^qgy.
Divisible, dA-viz'e»bi. a. (124).
Caoable of* bein^ c&vtded into parts, feja-
rable.
'Divisibility, di-viz-^.bil'ctte. f.
T^e quality of admitting dirifion.
DivisiBLENESS, de-viz'^-bUnls, f.
Diyi'fibillty.
Division, de-vfzb'in, f.
The a£l of dividiiig aiw thing into parts ; t)^
fiate of being dividea; that by which any
thing is kept apart, prtltion ; the jpart whicn
is feparated from the reft by dividing; dif-
union, difierencc ; ports mio wKieh a ditcouife
is deRHbuted ; fpece between the notes of
ntdick, juft tt*e ; m aridunetick, the fepa-
radon or parting «if any mimber or quantity
given, into any parts aflignbd.
Divisor, de-vl'zfir, f. (166).
The lusmber given, by which the dividend ia
divided.
Divorce, dc-yirfc'. f. (124).
The legal lepration of hufliand and wife ; fe-
panuion, dilunion ; the fentence by which a
irtarriage is diifolved.
To Divorce, de-vArfe'. v. a.
To feparatc a hufband or wi& frocx the
other ; to foice afundcr, to feparate by vio^
lence.
Divorcement, de-vorfe'mcnt. f«.
Divorce, feporatton of marriage.
Divorcer, de-vor'sur. f.
I'he perfon or cax^e which produces^, devotee
or reparation.
Diuretick, di-u-ret IK. a.
Having the power to provoke ursoei..
Diurnal, dl-ur'nal. a. (116),
Relaitng to the dky ; conftituting the day ;
pcr£»mm in a day, daily*
A jpunial, a ilay4iook*
DiURNALLY, di-ir'nb4. ad.
Daily, every d^.
DlOTURKlTY, di*&-t&r'n{«tL f,
length of duittioo.
To DivULtt, d^-vjjljc', V. a*
To poblifli, nake pohllck ; to proclum«
DivuLCWi. de-vil'iur. f. {^%
A publiflier.
DivuLsiON, de*v&l'(h3ii. C
The «£1 of .plucking away*
To D17.EN, di'zn. V. t. (103)^
Todrcfii, todtek.
Diz z I N ESS, dlz^si^ncf • t. Gi<Uine&«
Dizzy, d?z'zi. a.
Gidd^, eaofing giddinefi ; thoughilds.
To Dizzy, dlz'z^. v. a.
To whirl round, to make ^ddy.
To Do, diS. ^. a. (164).
To praBilic er aft any thing good or bad i
to perform, to achive ; to execute, to di(-
charge ; to finiik, lo end ; to concluhdc, to^
fettle.
■ToDo,d8J. v. n.
To ad or hehnre in any maniief wdl 6r tit ;,
tai stake an end, co conclude; tocafietobe
concerned with, to ceafe to caie about ; i»
fare, to he w«h regard to Cckncls or k^th,
m^ how do you do* To da b ^ed for any
veih to fave the i«pettfiaa of the -word ; as,
I ftallcooae^ botifl A>tiot, gaaway ; that
is if I cqme not : do is a word of veheaenft
• command, or eamdk requeft, as help^ sne, do;,
make hate, do.
POCIBLE, do's4-bl. a, (405).
Tradable, docile, eafy to be taught*
; D^ciBLENESS, d&'s^bUnes, f.
I Teadableneis, docility*
' Docile, dosMl. a. (140).
Teachable^ odily infiruded, trafUbfe.
' ^fir Mr. Soertdan, Mr. Nsres, Mr. Scott, Mr«
Smithy and Mr. ^rry, make the ficil fyilable
o\ this iMrd f^non^ and Buchanan only makes
it kxigw
Docility, do-';!l'l^-ti. f.
Aptneis to be taught, rcadtne& to leant.
Dock, dSk. f. Ar> herb.
Dock, duk. f.
The jluBtp of the t»l, ndtick leaoiiif aftesv-
docking.
Dock, dok. f. . , 4
A place where water is let In or out at plaa-^
fure, where fhipa are hnik «r laid \xg^
T» DocK» dc»k. v. a.
To cut off » tail *f to ctit any thii]^ (faoie *^
to cut off a reckoning;, to by a (hip inadock>
Docket, dok'it. f. (.99V
A dircdion tied lApoOngoodSt a fummax^ of a
larger writine^
Doctor, dok'tur, f. (166)..
One that hns taken the ht|;h<:ft degiee in tbe
faculties of divinity, bw, or phyfick ; in (bttic
univerfitics. they have do£^6n of mufick ;
a phyfieian, one who undertaket the cage «i
diteafes.
To Doctor, clok'tfir. v, a.
To phyfick, to cure.
DocTOiit AL, dpk'tA-rJ!.. a.
Relating to. the degrac of a do^br*.
DocTORALLY, dok'ti.ral-4: ad«
In tnanne# of ndofild^.
DocTORSHiP, dok^fir^ihi^f.
The mk «£ a.do6av.
• HOG
t
meant of tcachiog.*
I)ocT4iiKAXLY, dSiL'tre-nal-l. 9d.
In the fon^ at dooriiae,^oGuvc^.
DoCTRiNS,d&k'trin. f.(x4^}.
The pdnciplet or pofitiam of 9By (eft or
Bufler; the aft of tetohiog.
DocuM£i/1\ d&k'A-mient. f.
Recept, ioflxu^oo, dirc^on. ^
DODDEH, did'dur. f. (j*). '
A pbnt which winds idclf abom other
plintB. and dtayrs the diief part of its Qoari(h-
Bent trom them.
Dodecagon, do-dlk'a-g&n. f.
A figwe of twelve fides.
To DoBGE, didje. v. n.
To ii<e cnici to fliift fhce as •noCher ap*
proachei ; lo tAtf filA aod toofei id fatft ex-*
-ptiBtaDom ana diuppiMat tlwBi.
DoDMANt did'man. f. (88).
The name of a fi&.
Doe. di. f.
A Ihe deer, thefem^e df abode.
Doer. diS'ir.f. (196).
Ooeint doesnir tnii^^oodornd.
Does. dSz* {2196}.
The unrdjpcrToQ firom Do, Xuxuliaily ulcd ibr
Doth, which is now grown folcma and dmoft
obfolctc.
ToDofF»d8f. v.a.
To drip, to pat inm)Fi id m rid of ; to^ehy,
to lefer to another tiitta. Oblblcse.
Doc.<i^. r.
A domcllfck animil lemsrioUy vvrious in
his fpecics ; a cooiWlkiion ^Ud Siritis, or
Cuttcula. riiing and feiting with the fun
dmiiig tbe dog dsiyxj a reptoGKiiiul naini
fin- a man.
To Dog, dog. v. a.
To CoUdw any onc^ watching hia with an in«
fidious dcfign.
Doc-TEtTH, dog'te^/A. f. J
The teeth in the oumau head next to the
grinders, the eye teeth.
DoG-TRlCK. d^g'trik. f.
An ill-turn, (uriy or brutal t^tmcnc
Dogbane, dJg'bJnc. f.
An herb.
DoG-BRiAR, dog'bri-iir. f.
I'he fa^r that bean the hip.
DoGCHEAP, dfig'tfliiip. a.
Cfieap a^ dogs' meat.
DoGDAYS, dog'daze. f.
The days in whith the doglhr lifes and fct|
with the fuo.
DoCE, doie. f.
The title <n the chief snagiftrate of Venice aod
Genoa.
Dogfish, dog'fjfii. £,
A Ihark.
Doc FLY, iSog^fll. f.
A voracious biting fiy.
DoGC£i>, dog'gcd. a. (366).
Suilea, (bur, oioiWf iU-humoured, gloomy.
Doggedly, dog'g^d-li. ad,
SuUeoly, glooatily.
DoGGEDNESS^ dog'ged-ncs. f.
Gloom of mind, fulh^kmeb.
Dogger, dJ-g'giir. f.(98).
A (mall (hip with one inaft.
Doggerel, dog'erel. f..
Mean, w«fthle& vetfcs. *
OOL
DOM
]ijb{i7a). b&ll{i73); Ul{m)i fiAndhn); thm (466), Tm8(469^ ,^
a.
Gumlb, brood.
DoGHEARTEO, ddig'liir-^ted. i.
Croel, pitileii, malicious. •
DOGHOLE, ddg'J^te. f.
A vile hok.
DbCK-ENNEL, djOg^&i-wSl. f.
A little hot or houfeTar dogi.
DoG!:^u$E« deg'lSVp./.
An intefl that harboucy bndojgs.
Dogma, 'doj'ma.f.
^flaUiflied pnnciplei fetckd oodoo*
Dogmatical, dSg-mat*i-kJ!. 1
DoGMATicfc, doe-mat*ik. (509)./
Authoritative, raagiftenalj poCtiye.
DoGMATJEGALLY, dog-mat'i4ul-i|%
ad. Magiflclially,^pduivcfy.
DocMATiCAL^jus, dog<«iat'i-kil- .
nes, f. . ,
Ma0i(terial|i6ls, mookauthority*
Dogmatist, dSg'mJ.tfct.'f.
A znagiderial teaober, a bold kdvancer of
principfes. '
To Dogmatize, djg'nifi-tizc. v. n.
To aflert pofititely ; 46 leach m^fterially.
DoGMATIZ£R,,d^'ma-tI-z£r. f.
Anaflerter, a magiftenal teacher.
BOCROSE, dugVJzc. f.
The flower of the hif.
D&CStEEiPy dog'fl^p. C
Pretended ficcp.
DoGSMEAT.dogz'inite. f.
llcfufc, vUe fluff.
DoGSTAR, dig' Stir, f.
The 9ar wfaiichrgivcsiEiaxnc to the (iBgfdajA.
DOGSTOOTH, d5gz't^^. f,
A plant. ■ ' -, t
Dogtrot, ^xi^^w^. f.
Anemic trot VS^t iS^ of a dbg.
DoGWEARY, dog-wi'rc. a,
llrcd as a dog.
DoGWoop, dqg'wud. f.
See CoRNkLiAt^-CHJLRav.
DoiLY, doc'lc. f-
A fpecies of woollen fiuff;
Doings, d6i^ingz; T
Things done; evenu, tniifi£^ioni ; feats,
anions good or -bad ; IHr, bufile, tumult.'
DoiT, dijt. f.
A fmall piece of money.
Dole, dole. f.
The a£t of diftributioo or dealing j asy
thing dealt gut er^ diftributed ; provihons of
money didributed in charity | grief, furxQW,
mifery.
To Dole, dole. v. a.
To deal, to diftiibute.
Doleful, dolc'ful. a.
Sorrowful, cxpreflipg grief; m^ncHoly, «£»
flided,. feeling grief.
Dolefully, dole'f&l-le. ad.
In a doleful manner.
Dolefulness, dole'ful-n^B. f.
Sorrow, mclaocholy ; difmalners.
Dolcsomc, dole'sum. a.
Melancholy, gloomy, difmal.
POLESOMELY, dolc'sum-li. ^d.
In a doleibme manner.
DoLE^pMENESS, dolc's&m-iils. f.
Gloomy, mehxicboijr.
T t
Doll, dil; f. A little girl's ptitjpct.
^pr This wtMd ought to be written with one
7 only: 'for tfic rrafons, fee Principles, 496.
Dollar, dSl'lur. f. C+^S).
A Dutch and Gcnnan coin of diifcnmt ^Sue,
from about two Ihillipg^ and Eapcnce to four
.andfixpence.
DoLORif icK, dJl-A.r!rik. a. (i{3.p).
That which caufes ericf orp^in.
Dolorous, dol'q-rus. a., (503).
SorroWfuT, dolcRil, di(mal \ {nubIuL
Dolour, di'lur. f. (3x4-). . . \
^Gricf, fgrrow.; kmeotatioo, cooE^slaiot.
J^ Mr." Narcs, W. Johnfton, Buchanan, )t1«
^hinBoni and Entick, make the Hrft 0 la this
word thort, as in Ddlar ; and Mr. Sherid^
Mr. Scott, Mr. Peny, and Or. A(h, long, as
in Donor: the bticr is, in my opinioni the
moil analogical. (549^
Dolphin, dSl'fin. f. A fifli.
Dolt, dilt. f. A heavy ftupid fellow.
Doltish, dolt'iOi. Stupid^tTlocki^,
Domain, do-minc'. f.
Dominion, empire ; pofleflion, efbte.
Dome. dome. f.
A building, a houle, a Ehricfc ; a hemifphft-
rical arch, a cupola.
ftr These is a drong propesfity, particoUrly
in Ae people of Lonoon, to pronounce this
word fo as to rhyme with room ; but this is
contrary to all our Didionaries which give the
found of the voweb, and.ouglit tun to .be
fuffcred to add to the alrcaidy'too numerous
exceptions to the^dDcnd ibiina of p.
Domestical, do-rn&'ti-kil. \
DoMESTiCK, do-in^'t!k. . J^\
Belonehig to the houfe, not relating to tbtags
Eublick; private, no! id^u ; ijibsmiuag the
oufe, not ^%ildi not fordgn. ifiicfinq. I
f9" Dujohnfun obfcrvcs, that of £n|di|li, as
of all living- toi^ucs, there is a d^uofe pro>
nuociation, on^ curiory and colloquial,, the
other regular and folcmn. He gives no in-
(lances ^ this double pronunciation ; and it
is at firll a little difficult to conceive vhat
■are the words in which this obfcrvation is
verified. Soicnin fpcakitig feenu to have 4io
tSe£i upon the accented vowels; for l&t lu
pronounce them as r3})idly oV as folctnnly
as* we will, wc certainly do not make any
change in the quantity qr qutility .6f i$em.
The only pnrt of the langt^ge ii^ which Dr.
JohnfonT obrervation (eet^s Iru^ is fome
of the %*owcls when unaccnoted ; and of thcfe
the 0 fcems to undergo the greatefi change in
confci^uence of ^ Iblemnitv or rapidity. Thus
the 0 in ohrv is, in folcmn fpeaking, ' pro-
DouQced as long and fuli| as in the hd[ fyl-
lable of opaif ; but in* rapid and curfory
fpeaking, as Ihort as the'o m o^fen. Uus
lauer found, however, muftnot be given as a
model; for let the pronunciatiua )k crer fo
rapid and familiar, there is a certaja' ele-
gance in giving tbe o, in this fuuauoB, its
full, open Tound, appruuching to t^it which
it has when under the accent ; and though
nothing but a delicacy of ear will dirceV us
to the degree of openncfs with which >ve
niuR pronouiKe the unaccenicd 0 in Donuf-
ticy Doaiity^ Pot^ntml^ Froctedt Monnjtic^
Monotony , &c. wc may be alTured tLit thefe
vowels are eaaftly uuder the (ame predica-
ment ; and can never be pronounced fhort
and (but, as if written fhmmefiick, Doflity,
Pottemlalt &c. Without hurting the ears of
every eood fpcakcr, and overtuming the fiifi
urinpiples of pronunciation., f ^7} (548).
The fame obferyations (eem to nold g5)oaof the
unaccedtcd 0 in every word ending in oni u
iranjioryt dihurj^ &c. The 0 in rapid Ipoki^
DOTGr
w^Dt^T
DbU
•^(5S?>L 'F&c.C73Xiir (77). f&lf (83). tfSt.(8.i); mtCga), mit (95>?. liI^ti^S).'pJn (la?); «£ (i6a),niivc (164),
* . A9g critimW fjbes irfto (bbrt i/, as i{:written
iranjtturj^ dilatuty, &c. ; Vut ia fblemn pro*
jjunciation approaches to the accented, open
loiind of 9m£hiy, Jtofy, &c, but » the o ia
thcfc terminations ncVcr admits of being pro«
noancfd quite fo open as when coding a fyl-
• hblc before the accent, I h»vc, like Mr.
Shcudan, given it the colloquial fouii'd of
fliort«* (5ia)'— Sec Command.
To Domesticate. do-rnei't^-Ute. f
V. i. To make domctUck, to wlthdniw frorri
the puUick.
Do,MiN AMT, doin'e-nSnt. a.
,., Predominant, prcfiding, afccndant. (
^ To Dominate, doni'^-iiate. v. a.
To predominate, to prevail over the reft.
Domination, dom-e-nA'fhun. f.
Power, dominion ; tyramiy, infolent authority J
one highly exalted in power, ufed of jingclick
beinzs.
.Nominator, dom'e-na-tor. f. (s^Oi
i nc preyauig power.
"To DOMIN Ee;<, dom-^-n4er'.\\% n.i
To rule with infolence, to a£l without con-
trouf.
Dominical, do-min'e-kal. a.
That which notes the Lord's day, of Sunday.
Dominion, d6-,mm'yun. t (ni).
So\'crign authority ; right of poflemon or ufe,
without being accouiuable ; territory j region,
diftn6l; preaomipancet aicendant; an order
ofangels.
Don, don. f.
The Sponilh tkle for a gendemao*
To Don, dda. v. a.
To. put en. Little ufed.
DoNARV, do'lia-rc. f.
. A tbiqg given id (acted ufei..
Donation^ d6-ni'{hun. f.
TbKi aQ orgrvm^ any thing; the grant by
which any thing is gi\*en. '
Donative, dSn'S-tiv. f. (503).
A gift, a brgefs, a prefent : in law, a benefioe
merely jgiven and collated by the patron to a
^ roan, without inftitution or indufiion.
03^ I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, Mr,
• Scott, W. Tohnfton, and Entick, in the
auantity of the vowel in the firil fyllablc of
iis Word, not only as I think it contrary to
the beii ofage, but as it u at variance with
the analog of words in this termination.
Let not tlic lone quantity of the Latin o In
Donatio be pleaded m favour of my opponents ;
foir, waving the utter uncertainty of^ arguing
from the Latin quantity to ours, this would
prove that the a and e in the firft iVlbble of
Sonathve and Lenithve ought to be iong like-
wife, lyt. Kenrick, Dr. Afli, and Mr.rcrry,
are on my fide.
Done, dun. part. palT. of the verb Do.
Done, dun. interjeft.
The word by which a wager is concluded j
when a wager is oifered, b: that accepts fays
it is Done.
DcN'OR, do'nSr. f.
A giver, a brflower.
Doodle, doo'dl. f. (405).
A irifler, an idler. A low word.
To Doom, doom. v. a.
To condemn to any punifhment, to fentencc j
to command judicially or authoriratively ;
to deflioc, to command by uncontrollable
atnhori ty.
Doom, doim. f.
Judicial (entcncc, judgment; condemnation;
detcnnini^iion declared ; the flate to which One
is dcHincd ; niio, ddliu£Uon. ^'
DooM$DAY,»d4ifiiz'di. T. ' • • '
The day of fiqal and univerfal judgment ^ the
laft„.'tbe itTcat day^ 't^ day of fentencc 01}
condemnation.
DooMSDAY^BooK* diomz'dLbi&k.
f. A book made by order. of Williaip tho
Conqocrer, in Hrhich'ti^ efiatcs of the khsg-'
dom were regiilered. > .
DoOR, dor«. f. C310). ., . ^ ' ' j
The gate of a homCi thatwhrcfc opens td
yield entrance ; ' Entrance, .pbrtal" ; yafl?gc^
avenue, means of -approach ; Oot or dours,
no more eo bdionnd^ fiurly. lent 'away ; At
(he dociT .of any oi'ie, im^iable, chargeable
upon him; Next door' to j 'approaching to,
near to, ' ' ^
DooRCAkE,''-doi:e'k4fe. f.
llie frame in Mhith the door i< incloied. ^
Doorkeeper, d6Fe'kMp-iir. f. "-
. Porter, one tha(; kassgtk, thu'. CQicaoce of a
houfe.
Do(^uET,dQk/jt.£.(99M*^5). ' ,
A paper containiqg«^ warrant. , r
DoRiCKi.der'jk, id. . '^
Relating to the Dorick arctiitc£W'e.
Dormant, dof^mant.a.
Sleeping; in a fleeping pofture; coqc^aled,
not divulged.
Dor-mitory, dir'ml-tSr-S.' f.
A place to (Ieq> in, a room with many'bpds ;
a burial-place.* ' • • • .
Dormouse, dir^miurc. f. ' *
A fmall animal, which paffea a larse part of
the winter in fleep.
DORN, dSrn. t.
7*he name of a fifli.
Dorr, dSr. f.: .
A Jiind of flving iofi:£^, the hedge«chalar .
Dorse L,. dor 'sil. I r
DORSER, d&r'sur. J
A panier, a baQeet or bas, one of which hangs
on either fidtf a beall of ourden.
Dorsiferous, dir-sif'fe-rus, 1
DoRsiPAROUS, d^r-sip'pa-rus./^'
Having the property of bearing or bringing
forth on the back ; ufed of plants that have
the feeds on the back of their leaves, as fern.
Dose, dofe. f.
So much of any- medicine as is taken at one
time ; aa much of any thine as falls to a man's
lot ; the utmoft qtsantity offtiong liquor that
a man can fwallow. >
To Dose, dofe. v. a.
To proportion a medicine properly to the pa-
tient or difeafe.
Dossil, 'dos'sil. f.
A pledget, a nodule or lump of lint.
Dost, dfist.-
The lecond perfon of Do,
Dot, dot. f.
A fmall point or fpot made to mark any place
in a writing. '
To Dot, dSt. v. a.
To make dots or f(X)ts.
Dotage, do'tadjc. f. {00}.
Lofs of underftaning, imbecility bf mind;
cxccnivc fondncfs.
Dotal, do'tal. a. (88).
Relating to. the portion t>f a woman, confli-
tuting her poruoo.
Dotard, do'tJrd.f. (88).
A man whofc age has impaired his intelle£^s.
To Dote, dite, v. n. ^ , ,
To have tfie intellcEU imp^cd by. age o^
paffion ; tQ be in Itrft^ to cxtienitr t to d6ft
I ^ipoiiff to regard with excefltve kaatSu
DoTBR, do'tfir. f. (98).
•One >hdio(e underfondin^ v imnaoed by ycan^
a dotard ; a nm £00%, woluy, and tutC
Hvely 10 love.
DoTH. dith.
The third perfian •(. Do.
DOTI N QLY, di' ting-li# «£»
Fondly.
DoTTARD*. dSt'iard. f.(88>. •
• A tree kept low by cuttiii|;.
Dotterel. d6t'tdr-i|^f. (99)1
The namq of a bird.
DouBLT,a6b'bl. a. (314) (405).
I'wo of a fort, one corwfpnnding to the
other ; twice; a^ much« jcontainiog die fanur
t qiiap^^sfepeancd; twofoVC oC two kirds;
- lyfo u\ ,Shmber ; having twice the effed 01
influence ;. dcQQitfOl, acting iwo pam.--Sce
CoDi.^^ '» .
DoublI-pLea, di^il)'bJ[-plc.T.
That in which the defenaant alleges for hin>
felf two fevcral matters, Vi'heireof eiih-r is
fufficicht to cSe£l hi^ deure in d^barrii^ Oic
plainti£p. • \ .
DoUBLE-BrTlNG, tfftb-bl-bWng. a.,
,fiiting 0( cutling on either iidc.
Douii:;E:B4?TTONED, ddb-bl-bSt'^
tn*dVa. (170) i%S9l
Having two rows of buttoiB*
Dou^L£:.D&AL£;]f^,!4ub-bI-de'lur. r.
A decciiful, fu|>ile, ioiidiqus fellow, one who.
fays one thing and thinks another.
DoUBLE-DEALING.dub-bl-dc'lmg.f.
Arii6cc, diflimulation, low or wicked cun-
ning, i
To DpVELE-DIX,dub-bl-dl^ V. a.
To die twice over.
DoU5LE-HEADED,dub-bUbed'ed.a..
Hawing the flowers growing one to another.
To DouBLE-tocK, dub-bl-lok'. v. a..
To (hoot the lock twice.
Double-mindjed, dub-bUmind'ed.-
a. Deceitful, infidious.
DOUBXE-TONGUED, dSb-bl-tung*d'.
a. Deceitful, giving contrary accounts oi the
fame thing. (359).
To Double, dub'bl. v. a.
To enlar^any quantity by addition of die
fame quantity ; to contain twice the quan-
tity ; to add one to another in the lame order
or paiallel; to fold; to-pafs sound a head-
land.
To Double, dub'bl. v. n.
To incrcafe to twice the quantity ; to enlarge
the ftakc to twice the fum in play ; to wind m
running.
DtftJBLE, dQb^bl. f.
1'wjcc the qumtiiy or number ;. ftrong beer
of twice the common firengili ; a uick, a
ihift, an artihce.
DoUBLENESS, dub'bl-ncs. f.
The flate of being double.
DOURLKR. dub'bl-fir. f.
. He ih^t doubles any thing*.
Doublet, dub'bl -^t. f. (90)-
The innci; garment of a man, the waiftcoat |
two,, a pair.
Doublon, dub-bl-oon^ H Fren<h.
A Spanifh coin containing the value of CW»
pifloles. See £ n c o R £ .
Doubly, dub'bl-e. s^d..
In twice the quantityi to iwt^ die degree*
DOW
DRA
DRA
nir(i«7). nJt(x63); tibc (x70, ^b (i?*), bill (173); iil(«99); pSind(3i3); /Ain (466). this (469).
To Doubt, diut. v, a. (313).
To ooefliont to be in unoerUmty ; to kar ;
louiiipea; tohefitate.
To DotJBT, Aiuu V. n.
To bold queflionahle, to think uncertam;
to fear, to fo(pe£l, to difliufl.
Doubt, dAfit.f.^
Jeaed.
Doubter, diu'tfir* f. (98').
' Doe who entertauns fcnipTcs.
Doubtful, dSut'fuI. a.
pubioos; ambiguous; quc(lionablc» tincer-
tain ; not fecurc ; liot confident.
Doubtfully, d^ut'ful.e.acl.
Dubiottfly, iirefolutcly ; ambiguouny, vhh
uncertainly of meaning.
Doubtfulness, dAut'fql-nis. f.
Dubioufncf^ j ambiguity.
Doubtingly, dout'insr-ie. ad*
In a doubting nuinner, dubiouHy.
Doubtless, dout'Ies. a. '
Without icar, without Ppprchenfion of dan-
ger.
DoifBTLESS, d^ut'les. ad.
Without doubt, unqucftionably.
Dove duv. f. (165).
A wild pigeon ; a pigeon.
Dovecot, duv'kot. f.
A fmali builduig in which pigoont^ are bred
and kept.
DoVEHOUSE,d'uv'hififc. f.
A houfc fjpT pigeoDi .
Dovetail, duv'tile. f.
A form of joining two btxlies together,
where rbat which at mimed basi the fi>rm of »
wedge leveifed.
Doucw, do.f.(3x8).
The pade of bread or pies, yet unbaked.
Doughty, diu'ti. a. (31;^^.
Biaye, illuftriou$, eoainent. ^ow ufcd only
ironically.
Doughy, do'e. a.
UiiCound, iqk, unhardened.
To Dousi, d^ufe. ▼. a. (313).
To put orer head fuddcnly in the water.
To Douse, diiifc. v. n.
To fall fuddcnly into the water.
Dowager, diu'a-jur. f. (223)-
A widow with a jointure ; the tit to given to
bdies who furvive their huAnnds.
Dowdy, diu'd^. f. (223).
An awkwaid, ill-drcfled, inclegnnt womam
DoWER, dM'ur. (223). i ■
Doweky, dou'nr-e. .' *
That which the wiff hiinrriS to her hu{bafid
iti marriage ; thit which ilic widwv poUencs ;
the gifts of a huiband for a wife ; enoowmeat,
Dowered, diii'Qrd. 'a. f.^59).
Portioned, fupplrcd with a portion.
Dowf.rless, d/)u'ur-les. a.
Wiihjuca fortune.
Dowlas, dAi'lns. f. (223).
A coarfe kind of linen.
DowN.d&'in. f. (223).
Soft feathers; any thing that fooihes or tnrtli-
hca ; foft wool, or tender hair ; the lull iibrcs
of plants which wing the feeds.
Down, doin. C
A large open plain or Talley.
Down, d^iin. prep.
Along a defcent, from a higher place to t
Ipwer; towards the mouth of a river.
Down, do&n. ad.
Ou the ground, from a hetgher to a lower
fimation ; tending towards the ground ; out of
. fight, below the horizon ; to a total macera-
tion ; into difgTacc, into declining reputation ;
Up and down, here aiid there.
Down, doun. interj.
An exhortation to dedniSiion or demolition.
Downcast, d^im'kaft. a.
Bent down, directed lo the groarxi.
Downfal, doun'fall. f. (406).
Kuin, fall from Aaic ; a body ot things falling ;
difliuUion of fabiicks.
Down FALLEN, dSun'faln. part. a.
Ruined, fallen.
Downhill, doun'hil. f.
Declivity, dcfcent.- — See Dukchil.
Down LOOKED, douh'lookt. a.
Having a dvjcEicd coumenance» fullcn, me-
lajicholy.
Down LYING, (l&un-li'inB:. a.
About t(i be in travail of chilclbirth.
Downright, d6un-rite'. ad.
S'rai^ht or ri^;ht down ; in plain terms ; com-
pletely, without Aopping (hort.
Downright, doiin'rite. a.
Plain, o[K:n, uiidlf^uifcd ; dircdly tending to
the point ; unccFemonious, honcflly furly ;
plain without palliation.
Downsitting, doun-sit'ting. f.
Reft, n'liofc.
Down ward, doun' wurd. (88) \ ,
Dili/ 2 J f ad .
OWNWARDS, douti wurdz. J
Towards the centre from a higher fifuation
to a lower ; in a courfe of fucceitivc or lineal
defcent.
Downward, doun'wurd. a.
Moving on a declivity; declivous, bending;
deprcfled, dcjcflcd.
Downy, dou'ne. a.
Covered with down or oap ; made of down
or loft leathers; Ibft, tender, fooihing.
DoWRE, dSiir. (223). \ -
Dowry, d&u' re. / *•
A portion given with a wife ; a reward paid
for a wife.
DoxoLOGY, duk.sol'i-je. f. (518).
A form of giving glory to God..
DoxY, d£k'fe. f.
A whorr, a lool'c we.ich.
To DozE, doze. v. n.
To Uuiubcr, to be half aflcep.
To Doze, do/c. v. a.
'I'o flupify, to dull.
Dozen, duz'zn; f. (103},
The nuHiber of twelve.
Doziness, do'ze-nes. f.
Sieepine fs, droufincis.
D9ZY, d(Vz^. a.
Sleepy, drcui'y, fluggifli*
Drab, drab. f.
A whore, a (liumpet.
Drachm, dram. f.
An old Roman coin ; the eighth part of an
ounce.
Dread, dred. a.
'i'errible, dreaded.
Dr.\ff, draf. f.
Any thing thrown away.
Draffy, draf'fe. a.
Worthlcu, dreggy.
Draft, draft, a. •
Corrupted from Draught.
To Drag, drag. v. a..
To pull aloqg the gtound hy Btaiii force ;
to draw any thuig tMicthentome i to draw
cootemptuoutly along i to pull about with
violence and ignominy ; to puU roughly and
forcibly.
To Drag, drSg. v. n. .
To hang fo low as to trail or grate vpoci the
ground.
Drag, drag. f.
A iict drawn along the bottom of the water ;
an inllrument with hooks to catch hold of
thinp under water ; a kind of car drawn by
the hand.
Dragnet, drag'nit. T.
A net which is drav^'n along the bouom of
the water.
To Draggle, drag'gl. v. a. (405).
To make dirty by dragging on the grouna.
To Draggle, drag'gl. v. n.
To grow dirty by being drawn akmg th«
ground.
Dragon, drSg'fin. f. (166).
A winged ferpent ; a fierce violent man or
woman ; a conllellation near the North pole
Dragon ET, drag'un-2t. f.
A litde dragon.
Dragonfly, drag'un-fli. f.
A fierce dinging fly.
Dragon ish, drag'un-ifh. a.
Having the form of a dragon.
Dragon LIKE, drag'un.likc. a.
Furious, fiery.
Dragonsblood, drag'unz-blud< f.
A kind of refin.
Dragonshead, drag'unz-hed. f.
A plant.
Dragonthee, drag'uQ-trce. f.
Palm tree.
Dragoon, dia-gMn'. f. ^t^Encore.
A kind of foklier that ferves indiificjcntly
either on horfe or foot.
To Dragoon, dra-gSon'. v. a.
To perfecute by abandoning a place to the
rage of foldicrs.
To Drain, drane. v. a.
To draw oif gradually ; to empty by drawing
gradually away what it contains; to make
quite diy.
Drain, dianc. f.
I'he ch.inncl Uirough which liquids are gra-
dually drawn.
Drake, drake, f.
The male of the duck ; a fmall piece of ar-
tillery.
Dram, dram. f. ^
In weight the eigth part of an oumfe; a
fmall qanii-y ; luch a quantity of diftillcd
fpirits ;i.s is u'ailly drauk at once i li'irlti, dif-
tiliid liquors.
To Dra.m, diam.. y. n.
lo drink diflilled fpirits.
Dr.\ma, dra'nia, or dram'ma. f.
A jxjcm accommodated to a61ion, a poem in
which the atlion is rot related, but rtpre-
frnted ; a play, a comedy, a tragedy.
(jry* yh^ ld(i inouc of pronouncing this word
IS, tlii'.t which was uiiivcrfaUy current till
within thcfc ftw year>»; but the fir ft has in-
fenfibly ftolen into ufc, as we may obferve
from the fovcral Diciionarics which have
adopted it. Mr. Sheridan, W. Johnson,
Mr. Narcs, and, as far as we can judge by
the pofition of the accent, Entick and Sailry
DRA
DRA
DUB
tr (559). rlicXnl flr (77. fJll (83). At <8i) : ml (93), mit (95^ ; p&ie (105). pl„'(«7j ; ni (t6l), mivc(i64),
pronounce It uith. the 5rft a loing ; and Dr.
T^*^"Ti' .^"^***«Wi an^i tf ve may guef* at
SL' 9^%^)' 6'*-«cc«>t, with the ikfue letter
inoit. Mr. Scott i^ivcs both waw ; but by
plociiigtiKi -found with the long a firfl. focnw
to pr»rrit. The authorities arc certainly on
n .ry ? «a^«tepted-; but I wifli alio to
eitablilh it by analogy.
And firfl it may be obfcrved, that if any amu"
raem on be draini firom the Latin quantity
tothe tjiglifli, it is certainly in flivour of the
pronunciaiioa : for in a Latin vord of
two fyllablcs, where a confonant comes be-
iwocn two vowcU, the confonant always
goe^ to the laft. and the £rft vowel is pro-
nounced lonff, without the Icaft regard to the
quantity. Thus Crates, the ^ilolbche r, and
crates, z hurdle ; decuf, honour, rnddedo, to
ffivc ; wfl, to tritmiph, and O'vum, an ecs j
Numa^ die legiflator. and Nutrt^n, the divi-
• fiity, have the firft vowels always founded
Why an Englilh fpeakey, although in the
Laun the fiHl vowel in the firft word of each
of thefe pairi is fliort. From this uaiteifal
manner of pronouncing Latin Mords, though
contrary to Latia quantity, it is no wonder
when we adopt words from that language
without- anv aiteratioR, wc ftould pronounce
them in the fame manner ; and it may be
fairly concluded, that this vniform pronun-
ciatioii of the Latin arifes from the genius
of our pwu toiiguc 5 which always iiidincs us
to lengthen the accented vowel befoie a fint^le
ccMifonant in voitlj of two jvllablcs; other-
wife, what rcafon can we allign for the mle
laid down by our anccflors for doubling the
confonant in verbi, verbal nouns and partici-
ples, where a fingle vowel was preceded by
ffS^ • conjTonam ia the theme ? But an
affeaation of Latinity feeas to have difturbcd
the geneial pnnhA«ciation of our own lan-
guage, as much as our own pronunciation
has diflurbed the Latin quantity. 'For though
wcTicglea the quantity of Latin diflyllablrs,
^'^ir^f v^ pronouncing that language, yet
ui diffyiiables of our own, formed fiom the
i-atxih and anghcifcd, wc feein to be, u'n
fome meafure, guided by die Latin quantity.
To what elfe can wc attribute the (hoVt
found of the firft vowel in magu, placiH,
upidj 'vigtl, ftovety &c. ; and to what but the
genuine force of vernacular pronunciation can
we afcnbe the long found of u in this /hu*
aiion, let the quantitv of the Latin original
Ik: what it will ? Thu«, though ^ic, titpic,
cyme, and tome, have the firft voa-cI fhort,
iunte^ Jfupid, Cup'td, tumid^ &c. h.ive the »
long, though always (hort in the Latin worels
from whence 'they are derived. Bwx however
this may be in words anglicifcd from the
Latin, and ending in a confonant, perham,
in nothing is our pronunciation more ivguiar
than in the quannty of the firft vowel in a
word of v%o lyilablcs ending with a vowel ;
in this cafe the fiHl vowel is invariably long,
and why the word in queftion (hould'bc the
only exception cannot cafily be accounted for.
Wc have 00 words originally Knglifli of this
form ; but tKofe we adopt from other lan-
guages fu(ficiently fliew the analogy of pro-
nunciation: thus Goia, Conta, China, Era,
Strata, ^uota, Fieo, > Dad9, Sago, Bravo,
7>r», hero, Negro, &c. &c. have all the firft
fyllable long ; and why Drama Oiould not full
imo the lame aoali^X } cannot conceive.
A corroboration of this is thtj pronunciation
of Lama, Brama, Zanta, and lara, and all
projirr names of the fame fonm from the
Gi«eek and ham, 2iCat$^ Plato, Strato, Crito,
Draco, &c. ; and I think it may be. with con-
fidence afl'cnedf that an Eoglifliman, who had
never hitard the word Drama pronounced,
would naturally place the accent upon the firft
fyllable, arvl oronoUflce the ^owcS in dut f)4-
iibk: long ana ftender. (^4}.
Dramatical, dra-mat'c-kal. 1
Dramatick, drS-mat'ik, (509)./*'
Rcprefented by •daoiu
Dramatically, dra-mat'i-kal^.
ad. Reprefentativelv, bvreprefentation.
Dramatist, dram'a-tift. f. (503).
The author of diatnatick conpofitioos.
Drank, drank.
The preterit of Drink.
Draper, drj'pur. f. {98).
One %'ho fells cloth.
Drapery, drA'pur-i. f.
Cloth work, the trade of making doth:;
cloth, fluffs of wool ; ihe-dre^ of a AiBufo,
or ftatue.
Draugh, draf. f. (331).
Refiife. fwiU. ^^^ '
Draught, draft, f. (215) ^393).
The a6l of drinking; a quantny 0/ iignor
dnmk at once; the act of drawing or pulling
carriages ; the quality of being drawn ; de-
lineation, (ketch ; a pidure drawn ; the a£l of
fwecping with a net ; the quantity of fifties
taken by once drawing the net; forces drawn
off" from the main army, a detach raem j a
fink, diain ; the depth which a vcfFcl draws, or
finks into the water j a bill drawn for the pay-
ment of money.
DraugiIthouse, draft 'hiufe.f.
A houlc in Which filth is dcpofitcd.
To Draw, draw. v. a. pret Drew.
part. pafl". Drawn. To pull along ; to pull
torcibfy; to drag; to fuck; to attraft ; to
inhale ; to take from a caflt ; to i>ull a fword
:from the flicath ; to let out any liquid : to
•take bread out df the oven ; to unclofe or
'Aide back curtains ; to clofc or fprrad cur*
uiiis ; to cxtra£l ; to protra£i, to lengthen; to
reprefeitt by pi^rc ; to form a rcprelcntation ;
to deduce as from poOulates ; to allure, to en*
tice ; to perfuade to follow ; to induce ; to
win, to gain ; to extort, to fijrce ; to wrcft, to
diflort ; to compofe, to form in writing ; to
cvifceratc, to embowel; to draw in, to con*
.teacl, to pull back, to inveigk, to entice ; to
«draw off, to extrad by diftillaiion, to withdraw,
to abftrt«£> ; to draw on, to occnfion ; to invite,
to caufc by degrees ; to draw over ; to per-
fuade to revolt ; to draw out, to protni6t, to
lengthen, *o pump out by infinuaiion, to call
to adion, to detach for fcrvicc, to range in
battle, 10 draw up, to form in oidcr of battle,
to form in writing.
To Draw, drSw. v. n.
To perfonn the office of a bead of draught ;
to atl as a weight ; to contraa. to (lirink ;
to advance, to move ; to unflicath a weapon ;
to pni6lirc the art of dctlineatifm ; to take a
card out of thr iwck, to take a lot ; to make
a fore run by at trad ion ; to draw off", to
riiire, to retreat ; To draw on, to advance, to
approach.
Drawback, draw'bak. f.
Money given back for ready payment.
Drawijridce, draw'bndje. f.'
A bridge made to be lifted up, to hhidcr or
admit communication at pl<ra(ure.
Drawer, dr?W'ur. f.
One employed in procuring water from the
well; one whoft! bufincfs is lo drawliquois
from the calk ; that which has the power of
attraction.
Drawer, draw'ur. f.
A box in a cafe, out of which it is drawn at
plerfurc ; in the plural, part of a man's drefs
worn under the breeches.
Drawing, drlw'inf. f.
Delineuion, reprefenuuon.
Drawxng-room, drawTng^iSSm. f
The room ift which compny tnemhle m
court ; the comptny afemUq! oktb.
Drawn, drSwn. partici. frojn Drav.
%ua!, whCTc €9ich any eOctthilwnfiikei
with a fword uaiheatted ; open, pwt tfide oc
undofed; eviiceiaied; ixxtuoed aifrwAlmA
motive.
DRAWW«Lt, drSw'wcl. f.
A deep well, a wdl out «f which wnerii
drawn h>i a long cord. See Oukghill.
To Drawl, dr^wl. v. n.
Tomter any thi^g in a flow -^^t^
Dray, dr4. 1 ^
DRAYCART^drS'klrt. / *'
The car on which ^eer vk earned*
Drayhorse, drl'hirfc. f,
A horie which draws a dray.
Drayman, dri'man. f. {%%).
One that attends a dny.
Drazel, draz'zl. f. (102} (405).
A low, mean, worthleft vrrccch. Noiofed.
Dread, dr^d. f. (234).
Fear, icnw ; awe ; the pafon or dusc
feared.
Dread, dred. 3.
Terrible, frightful ; awful, veneiahk in ^
highelt degree.
To Dread, drcd. v. a*.
To fi^ar in an cxceflive degree*
To Dread, dred. r. n.
To be in fear.
Dreader, dr^d'dr. f. (98).
One that lives in fear.
Dreadful, dred'ful. i.
Tcrribk, frightful.
Dread FULNESS, dr&l'ful-ncs.f.
Tcmbleneis, firightralnefs.
Dreadfully, drcd'ful-e. ad.
Terribly, fiighifully.
Dreadlesness. dred'les-ncs. f,
Fearlefoefs, intrepidity.
Dreadless, dred'Ies. a,
Fearlefsj unaitrigl^d, intrepid.
Dream, drime. f. (227).
A phantafm of flcep, the thoughts of a fleep-
log man ; aii idle fwcy.
To Dream, dreme. v. n.
To have the rcprefentation tS. fomcthing in
fleep ; to think, to imagine ; co think idly ;
to be lluggifli ; u> idle.
To Dream, drimc. y. a.
To fee in a dream.
Dreamer, drc'mur. f. (98J.
One who hits dreams; an idle nnciful tnan;
a mope, a man loft in wild imagination ; a
fluggard, an idler.
Dreamless, dreme'lcs. a.
\Vithout dreams.
Drear, drire. a. (^5t7 j.
Mournful, difmal.
Dreary, dre'ri. a.
Sormwful, diftrefsful; gloomy, difinal, hcrrid.
Dredge, dredje. f.
A kind of net.
To Dredge, dredje. v, a.
To gather with a dredge.
Dredger, dred'iur. f.
One who filhcs with a dredge,
Dregcine^, drlg'ge.nes..f.
Fulnefs of dregs ot kes, feculence.
DRI
DRO
DRa
BAr(i67X 11*1(163); tftbeC^?!). tSbfi?^). bill (173); ill (299}; piandf3»3h thin (466), tmis(4«9).
fcil wkk ictt, fccokot*
Orbcct, Ancg'gi. a. /sSa),
CrwHMihy ^Rfty ooofifiing or tegs» feoi*
leQL
Drkcs, drigz. f*
Tbe feuflKot of liquon, die lees, tke nounds;
wxf thing hf which purity u corrttptcO; droHii
fwficpingt, refiiio.
To Drkin, diane. v. n. {M9h
To empty.
ToDeekcm, Jrcnfb, v. a, ^
To foal, to ftecp ; to Btuntt with drink or
■oiftufc I «> pi^ck bf violence.
DUSNCH, drenih. f.
A draught, r«riU ; phyfic for a bnite ; phj&k
tint lAttft be given by violence*
Dr£NCH£R, drenlb'£r. f.
One that 6i^ or Aceps 'any tiling; oae that
gntt j^hyfick by iorce.
To Dress, drcs. v. a.
To clothe; to adorn, toembellifli; toeovtr
a wound wiih medicaincou ; to carjy, to rub ;
m prepare for any purpofie ; tc^ trim, to fit any
^iag tor seadjp ule } to prepue vi^huU Cor
Dress, dres. f.
Clodio, gannent.; thefiutt of adjulling
dfcTs*
Dresser, dr?s/s2r. t.
One employed in putting on the clotbet of
another ; one eniplo^'cd id legulating •r ad-
jufliiug ai^ ^%1 ^ bench la a kitchen on
which meat is dreft.
DRESSiNO^.drcs'sing. f.
The application made to a fore.
Dressin GROOM, dr^s'sing-rSom. f.
The ro^m in which clothes are put on.
Drest, drift, part, from Drcfs, pro-
jxslyJrefcd,
lir This IS one of tboTe words which, for the
fake of rhyming to the eye, as it may be
called, poeu have coiitradcd into an ineeular
fosn; bdt how uoncceUarily may be Teen,
Principlety ^^o. 360.
To Drib, drib. v. a.
To crop, to cot off . A cant word*
To Dribble, drib'bl. v. n. (405).
To fidt in drona; to fall weakly and (lowly ;
10 ikver as m ckild or idiot.
To Dribbls, dHb'bL v. a.
To thnow down in drops.
DnaBLBT, dribMct. r. — Sec CODLE*
A fmall ium, odd mooey in a fum.
Drier, dn'dr.f.
That which has the quality of abloibing
muiCKtfc.
Drift, dr&t, T.
Forte emfeUcnt, impulie; violence, courfe;
any thing driven at random ;. any thing driven
or bora along in a body ; a Horm, a Ino^Tr ;
a hcam or fiiautm of any matier.throwu toge-
ther by the wind ; tendency, or aim of a£lu>n ;
fcopc of a diTcoivfe.
To Drift, drift, v, a.
To drive, tomge along; to throw together
on hcapa.
To D it ILL, dril. V. a.
To pierce ar.y thing with a drill ; to perfo-
rate, to bore, to pierce ; to make a.hpfe.; to
delav, to p{it ofi'i ta teach fccfuits their ex-
dcifc.
Drill, dri?. f.
An hmniment iwith. which hola mc hotti i
io ape, a babooAr.
To Drink, dnnk. v.n. pr^. Drank
or Dnmk, part. palF. Dnmk or Drunken.
To fwallow nquors, to quench third ; to be
entertained wito liquors ; to be an habitual
drunkard.; to drink to, to f^utc in drink-
ing.
To Drink, dnnk. v. a.
To fwallow, applied to liquids ; to fuck up,
to abforb.
Drink, drink, f.
Liquor to be fwallowed, opp^ed to meat ;
liquor of any particular kirxi.
Drinkmoney, drink'mun-4. f.
Money -given to buy liqwor.
Drinkable, drmk'a-bl. a.
What m)iy be drunk.
Drinker, drmk'ur. f. (98).
One that drinks to excefs, a drunkard.
To Drip, drip. v. n.
To £dl in drops ) to have drops falling
from it.
To Drip, dnp. v. a.
To let fall in tuops } to drop fiit in roalling.
Drip, drjp. f.
That which- fidls in drops.
Dripping, dr?p'ing. f.
The fat which houfewives gather £rom roaft
meat.
Drippingpan, drip'ing.pan. f.
The pan in which the fat of rodl meat is
caught.
To Drive, drive, v. a, preterit
Drove, anciently Brave, part. pafl*. Driven,
or Drove. To force along 1^ impetuous
preflura ) to expel by force from any place ;
to force or urge in any dire6iion ; to guide
and regulate a carnage ; to make animals
march along tmder guidance; to clear any
plaoe by forciiig away what is in it ; to force,
CO compel i to cany 00 ; lo dhve out, to
expel.
To Drive, drive, v. n.
To go as impelled by any external agent ;.to
rufh with violenjce ; to pafs in a carriage y to
tend to, to conlraer as the fcope and uuimije
defign ; to aim, to llrike at with fury.
To Drivel, driv'vl. v. n, (102).
To flaver, to let the fpxttle £dl m drops; to
be weak or foolifb, to aote..
Drivel, driv'vl. f.
Slaver, moifture Ibed from the mouth; a
fool, an itfiot, a.drivellcr.
DrivellbRj driv'vUur. f.
A fool, an idiot*
Driven, driv|vn. (103),
Participle of Drive.
Drivkr, dri'yur. f.
The perfon or inflmment whlio gives any md^
tion by violence ; one who drives bcaib; one
who drives a carriage.
To Drizzle, driz'zl. v. a. (405).
I'o ihed in fmall flow drops.
To Drizzle, driz'zl. v. n. .
1 o Lll in (hort flow dropf •
Drizzly, dr?z'zl-c. a.
Shedding fmall rain.
Droll, drole. f. (406).
One whofe bufuiefs is to raife minh by nctty
tricksi a icfter, a buffoon ; a farce, fomeming
exhibited to raife mirth.
fj;^ V^hen this word is ufed to fignily' a farce.
It is pronounced fo as to rhyme with </o//,
/o//, occ. If this wanted proof we might
quote Swi&i whu M-as too fcrupulogv to
rhyme it widi €^, if it had' not ten fia
pronoimccd.
" Some as juQly&me extols,
" For lofty lines in Smithfield drolls,**
Droll, drole. a*
Comic, fiurcical, meny.
To Droll, drole. v. n.
To jeft, to play the buffoon.
Drollery, dr4Mur-c. f.
Idle jokes; buffoonery.
Dromedary, drum'e-da-re. f.
A fort of camel,
ddr I have in the (bund of the 0 in this word
followed Mr. Naies rather than Mr. Sheri-
dan, and I think with the bed ulage on ny
fide. {16^).
Drone, drone, f.
The bee which makes no honey ; a pipe of.
a bagpipe ; a fluggvd, an idler ; the buin, or
inlmunctu of humming.
To Drone, drinc. v. n.
To live in ia]ene&.
Dronish, dro'nifli.a.
Idle, (luggiih.
To Droop, drl&p. v, n.
To languiflv^withionow*; toiaiat, to grow>
weak.
Drop, drop. f.
A globule of moiflure, as much liquor aa
fills at once when there is not a cootizanl
ftieam ; diamond hanging in theear.
Drop-serene, drop-si-reoc'. f.
A difeafe of the eye.
To DroP; drop. V. a.
To pour in drops or firwle globules; to kt
fall ; to let go, to difmus from the hand, or
the poffeflion ; to ittter flighdy or cafually |
to infert indire£Uy, or by way of digreflion ;
to intermit, to oeafe ; to let go a dependant,
or companion ; to fimer to vaniih, to cotao.
to nothi]% ; to bediop^ to fppckle, to vane*
gate.
Xo Drop, drop. v. n.
To fall in drops or (ingle globules; to let.
drops fall: to fall, to coine frpm a higher
place ; to nil fpontancoufly ; to (all in dnth,
to die fuddemy ; to link into (ilence, to
vaniih, to come to nothing; to come unex*
pe£ledly.
Dropping, drop'piiig. f.
That which falls m drops ; that which dropi
when the continuous (Iream ceiies*.
Droplet, drop'let. f.
A little drc^» .
Dropstone, drcp'ftAne. f*
Spur formed into the (hape of dropf*.
Dropwort, drop'wurt. f.
A plant.
Dropsical, drop'se-kal. a*
Difcafed with a dropfy.
Dropsied, drop'.sid. f, (^82).
Difeafed with a dropfy.
Dropsy, drop'^i. f.
A colledlion of water in tho body.
Dross, drjs.. f.
The recrement or fcum of metals ; .ni(^, ia»
cruftation upoa metal ; refuii^ leavinigii
fwecpings, feculence, corruption.
Drossiness. dros'j!e-n^s. L
Foulocfs, feculence, ruft.
Drossy, drus'si. a.
Full of drofs; worthlcfs, fb^il, (eotlkot.
Drove, drove, f.
A body or number of cattle ; a number of
flieep driven; any coUcttioo of a^nmab^i a.
crowd, a tumult.
BRU
DUB
DXfsr
e^ (559). F5te (73), i'^ (77). fall (83). fjt (81) ; mh (93), mk{9S) i pihe (105) • p!i (107) ;' nS f 1^2), 4h«vt (164),
I>ROVE, drove.
Prct. of Dri\iB.
Droven» dro'yn.
Part. a. from Drive. Not in uH*.
DROVtR, flio'vur. f.
One (hat fats oxen for falc, and drives them
to maikct.
Drought, dr^ut. f. ^313) (393).
Df y weather, "^'ant of ram ; th rft, want of
drink.
f}:J" ThJi word is often pronounced as if writ-
ten drouth, but improperly. When thcie
' abAm^s take g in their compuiition, and this
g is preceded by a vowel, the / docs nor pre-
cede the b^ but toUoMTi it ; ai iiMfigb, luci^bt ;
fy^fi'g^i* «^ nought^ &c.
Proughtiness, dt&u'te-ncs. f.
' The flatc of wanting rain.
I>ROU<>HTY, dr^u'te. a.
^yanting rain, fultiy ; thirfty, dry with
thirft.
To Drown, droun. v. a. (3^3).
To fufi'ocate in . water ; to overwhelm in
water; to overflow, to bury, io an inunda-
tion ; to immerge. ■
To DapWN, droun. v. n.
To be fuBbcated by water.
T<) Drowse, drouz. v.' a. (323).
To make heavy with flcep.
To Drowse, drouz. v. n.
To {lumber, 19 jgrow heavy with flcep ; to
look heavy, not cheerful.
Drowsily, dr6u'ze-le. ad.
Sleepily, heavily j.fluggiOily, flotlifully.
DRC)\Vsi^4ESS,'dr6u'ze-^cs. f.
Sleepinefs, heavinefs with flecp.
Drowsihead, droi'ze-h^d. f.
Sleepinefs, inclination to llcep.
t)ROWSY, drM'zi. a.
.Sloepjt, heavy with llecp, Icihargick; lulling,
cauhng fleep ;' ilupid', dull.
To Drub, drubi* v. a.
: To threfh/to beat, to bai^g-
DruB, drdb. f. '
• A thump, a knock, a blow.
To Drudge, drudje. v. n.
To labour in mean Offices, to foil without
honour or dignity.
Drudge, drudje. f.
'One employed in mean labour.
Drudger, dru<ije'ur. f.
A mean labouitr; the box out of which
flour is thrown tw roull meat.
Drudgery, drudje'ur-i. f.
Mean labour, ignoble toil.
DRUDGiN'GBOX,drudje'ing-btks. f.
'1 he box out of which ilour is fpimklcd upon
roafl mcatv
Drudgin&ly, drudje'ing-ic. ad.
l^lxjriouily, Boillomely.
Drug, drug. f.
An ingredient ufed in phyfick, 2 medicinal
fimple ; .any thing w^iihout worth or value,
any thing for which no purchafcr can be
• . found*
To Drug, drug. v. a.
To Icafon with medicinal mgrcdicnls ; to
linduit: Vi^h fomething oifci^ve.
Drugget, drug'glt. f. (99).
A v-.-iilc kind of woollen cloth.
rutTGGlST, drCic'gift. 1.(382)-
C nc who fells phylical dings.
DuuGSTER. drug'stur. f.
• One- who felh phyiical fimplcs. This word
if only ufcd by the vulgar.
Druid, dri'id. f.
l*he pricfb and philofophen of the •ncicat
Briioas.
Drum, drfim. f.
An inOrument of military xnuGck; the tyiki*
panum of the ear.
T<i Drum, drdm.' v. n.
To beat a drum, to beat a tunc on a drum; to
beat with a pulfatoiy motion.
To Drumble, drum'bl. v. n. (405}*
To drone, to be fluggifh. Obfoletc.
Drumfish. drurn'fiOi. f.
The nemc or a fi(h.
Drummajor, drum-mJ'j'ir. f.
I'hc chief dnunrocr of a regiment.
Drummaker, drum'ma-kfir. f.
He who deals in drums.
Drummer, drum'mur. f.
^Hc whofe office is to beat the drum.
Drumstick., drum'stik. f.
Tht (lick with which a drum is beaten.
Drunk, drunk, f.
Intoxicated with &rong liquor, ioebnated;
drenched or faturatcd with moifhire.
Drunkard, drunk'fird. f. (88).
One given to exceHive ofe of flrong hqaon.
Drunken., drun'kn.a, (103)-
Intoxicated with liquor, inebriated; given to
habttoal cbriety ; Tamratod with muiflurc ;
done in a {fate of inebriation.
Drunkenly, drun'kn-lc. ad.
In a drunken manner.
Drunkenness, drfin'kn-n^s. f.
Intoxication with (Irong liquor ; habitual
• cbriety; intoxication or-incoriatioo of any
kind, a diforder of the faculties.
Dry, drl. a.
Arid, notwet, fKH moifl ; without rain; not
iucf ulent, not juicy ; without tears ; thirfty,
athirft ; jejune, barren, unembellifiioi.
To Dry. dri. v. a.
To free trom moiflure ; to exhale moifture ;
to wipe away moifture ; to fcorch with thirft ;
to drain, to exhaufl.
To Dry, drl. v. n.
To grow dry, to lofe moifture.
Dryer, dri'ur. f. (98).
That wnich has the quality of abfoibing moif-
ture.
Dry EYED, dri'idc. a.
Without tears, without weeping.
Dryly, drlMe. ad.
Without moifture, coldly, without afic£lioD ;
jejunely, barrenly.
Dryness, drl'nes. f.
Want of moifture ; want of fuccufencc ; want
of cmbelliflimcnt, want of pathos ; want of
fcnilbility in devotion.
Drynurse, dr^nurfe. f.
A woman who brings up and feeds a child
without the brcaft ; one who takes care of
another.
To Drynurse, dn'nurfe. v. a.
To feed without the brcaft.
Dryshod, dri'fhud. a.
Without wet feet, without treading above the
ftioes ill the water.
Dual, du'al. a.
Exprefllng the number two.
To Dub, dub. v. a.
To make a man a knight ; to confer any kii.d
of diguity.
Dub, dub. f.
A blow, a knock* Notr in ufe.
Dubious, du'bi-us, a. (.542).
Doubtful, not fettled in an opinion ; ancertaini
that of which the truth is not fal^ koowa;
not plain,: not dear.
Dubiously, du'be-us-le. ad.
Uncertainly, without any detcnxdoatioa*
Dubiousness, d&'bc-us-nis. f.
Uncertainty, doubt&dnefs.
Dubitable, du'bi-ta.bl, a.
Doubtful, uncertain.
Dubitation, du^b^-ti'Qiun. f.
The a6l of donibtmg, doHbt.
Ducal, du'kal. a.
Pertaining to a duke.
Ducat, duk'it. f. (90).
A coin ftruck 1^ dukes : in filver valoed it
about four fiiilnvKS and fixpcoee, in gold at
nine ihillix^ and Sxpence.
Duck. duk. f.
The %irater fowl, both wild aod lape ; a word
of endearment, or fendnefs ; a^clinatioa
of the Jiead ; a flone ihiown obhqueiy on the
waters.
ToDycK, duk. v.n.
To dive.under water ,as a duck ; to dssp
down the bead, as adtick; to bow km, to
crii^.
To Duck, duk. v. a. .
To put under water.
Ducker, duk'ur. f. (98).
A diver, a cringer.
Duckingstool, duk'kmg.stMl. f.
A chair in which Rolds «c txol, aad put wi-
der water.
DucK-L£CCBD, duk'llgU a. (359).
Short legged.
Duckling, dukMing. f.
A young duck.
Duckmeat, dik'mitc. f.
A common plant growing in ft*niftiig waten.
DuCKS-r.OOT, duks'fut. f.
Black fnake-root» or may-apple.
Duckweed, duk'wedc. f»
Duckmeat.
Duct, dukt. f.
Guidance^ diredion; a palTage through which
any thing is conducted.
Ductile, duk'til. a. (140).
Flexible, pliable ; ealv to be drawn Mt
into a length ; tradable, obfc^uiousi coo-
plying.
Doctilenfss, dukMl-ncs. f.
Flexibility, du£tiliiy.
DuCTfLITY, duk'tll'c-ti. f.
Quality of ftiffcriaig exrenfion, flexibility;
cofequioufnefs, compliance.
Dudgeon, dud'jun. T. (259). ^
A fmall dagger; malice, fuUennds, iU-will.
Due, dti. a.
Owed, that which one has a right to demand;
proper, fit, appropriate ; cxad, without dc*
vianon.
Due. dii. ad.
Exa6lly, uire6lly, didy.
Due, du. f.
That which belongs to one, that which rosy
be juftly claimed ; right, juft title ; whjtoTr
cuffom or law requires to be done ; cuibm,
tribute.
Duel, du'il. f.
A combat between twO| a finglc fight.
To Du EL, du'il. V. n.
To fight a fingle combat* ,
DUM
DUP
DUS
n&r(i67X nJt(i63J; tibc (i70. t5b (172). bull (173); 411(^99); piind(3i3); /Wn (466), this (469).
Dueller, du'il-ldr. f. (99)*
A (ingle combatant.
Due LUST, du'il-lift. f.
A finele combatant 2 one wbo pxofiefles to live
by rules of honour.
Duello, du-el'l4. f.
The duel, the rule of duelling.
Duenna, du-en'nS. f.
An old woman kept to guard a younger.
Due, ddg. f.
A pap, a nipple, a teat.
Due, dug.
Prct. and port. pafT. of Dig.
Duke, duke. f. (376).
One of the higheft order of nobility in Eng-
land.
(^ There is a flight deviation often heard in
the pronunciation of this word, as if writ-
ten book ; but this borders on vulguity ;
the true found of the u mud be carefully
prcfervcd, as if written Dcwk, There is
another impropriety in pronouncing this
word, as if written Jook ; this is not lo vul-
gar as the former, and arifes from an igno-
rance of the influence of accent.— See Princi-
ples, No. 469.
Dukedom, di'ike'dum. f.
The poflclEon of a duke; the title or qua-
lity of duke.
Dulbrained. dul'brand. a.
Stupid, doliifli, toolifli.
Dulcet, dui'set. a. (99).
Sweet to the tafle, luCcious; iweet to the ear,
harmonious.
Du lcification, dul-5e-f^-k.Vniun.
f. The a£l of fweetening, The a£l of freeing
from acidity, faltnefs, or acrimony.
To Dulcify, dul'sJ-fl. v. a. (183).
To fweeten, to fet free from acidity.
Dulcimer, dul'si-mur. f. {08).
A mufical inftrument played by ttri&ing the
brals wire with little flicks.
To Dulcorate, ddl'ko-rJte. v. a.
(91). To (woeten, to make lefs acrimonious.
DuLCORATiON, dul-ko-ri'fliun. f.
The ad of fweetening.
DULHEAD. dul'hed. f.
A blockhead, a wretch foolifli and flupid.
Dull, dul. a.
Stupid, doltifli, blockifli, unapprchcnfive ;
blunt, obcufe ; fad, melancholy ; fluggifli,
heaiy, flow of motion ; not bright ; drowfy,
To Dull, dul. v. a.
Toflupify, to infiiiuate ; to blunt; to iadden,
to nake melancholv ; to damp, to doe ;
to make weaiy or flow of motioo ; to fully
bnghtne&.
Dullard, dulMard. f.
A blockhead, a dok, a flupid fellow.
DULLV, dSl'lc. ad.
Supidly ; fluggiflilv ; not vigoroufly, not g^iy,
not bnghtly, not Keenly.
DULKSSS, dfil'ncs- f.
Stupidity, weakncG of intcllc^ indocility;
drowfinels, inclination id flrco ; fluggifliiKfs
of motion ; dimncfs, want of luftre.
Duly, du'lc. ad.
Properly, fitly ; regularly, exaflly.
Dumb, dum. a. (347).
Muie« incapable of fpeech ; deprived of
(pttch ; mute, not ufing wow ; fllent, refu-
fengto Qpeak.
Dumbly, duin'le. ad.
Muitly, fiirMly.
Dumbness, dum'n^s. f.
Incapacity to fpeak ; omiffion of fpeech, mute-
nefs ; refufal to fp^, filence.
To Dumfound, dum'f&&nd. v. a.
To confufe, to flrike dumb.
Dump, dump. f.
Sorrow, melancholy, (adnefs. A low word,
ufed generally in ttie plural ; as to be in the
Dumpish, dfimp'ifh. a.
Sad, melancholy, forrowful.
Dumpling, dump'ling. f.
A fort of pudding.
Dun. dun. a.
A colour partaking of brown and black; dark,
gloomy.
To Dun, dun. v. a.
To claim a debt with vehemence and im-
portunity.
Dun, dun. f.
A clamorous, troublefome creditor.
Dunce, dunfe. f.
A dullard, a dolt, a thickfliul.
Dung, dung. f.
The excrement of animals ulcd to &tten
ground.
To Dung, dung. v. a.
To fatten with dung.
Dungeon, dun'jun. f. (259).
A clofe prifon, gczKially fpoke of a prilbn
fubtcrrancoos.
DUNGFORK, dung'fSrk. f.
A fork to to(s out dung from flablcs.
DuNCHiL, dung'hil. f.
A heap or accumulation of dang ; any mean
or vile abode ; any fltuation ofmeanncfs ; a
term of reproach for a man meanly bom.
^^ Leaving out one / in the lafl fyl table of
this word is, nerhaps, agreeable to the laws
Printers have laid oowo to themftlves; but
there is no eye that is not hurt at ihc dif-
ferent appearance of InU when alone, and
when joined to another word. That double
letters may be, in fome cafes, fjiarcd, is not to
be denied; but where either the fenfc or found
is endangered by the omiflion of a letter, there >
to (pare the letter is to injure the language.
A (ecret conviAion of this has made £ul uur
Lexicographers \^'avcr greatly in fpclliog xh^i^
words, as may be fccn at large in the Pre-
liminary Oblervations to the Rhyming Dic-
tionary, page XV.
DuNGHlL, dunjg'hil. a. (406).
Sprtmg from the dunghil, mean, low.
DUNCY, dung'i. a.
Full of dung, mean, vile^ bafe.
DuNGYAKD, dung'yard. f.
llie place of the dunghil.
DuNNER, dun'nur. f. (9^)-
One employed in foUciting pctiy debts.
Duodecimo, dt'j-o-des'se-mo. f.
A book in which one (hcet of jx^i^cr makts
twelve leaves.
DuoDFXUPLE, du-o-dek'ku-pl. a.
Confiding of twelves.
Dupe, dupe. f.
A credulous man, a man eafily tricked.
To Dupe, dupe. v. a.
To trick, to cheat.
To Duplicate, du'ple-k'ite. v. a.
(qi-). To double, to enlarge by the repf tition
of the firfl number or quantity > to told to*
gcthdr.
u
Duplicate, di'pli-kJte. f. (91).
Another correfpondent to the fird, a fccond
thing of the dime kind, as a tranfcript of a
paper.
Duplication, du-pli-ki'fhun. f.
The 2BL of doubling ; the a£t of foUiing to-
gether ; a fold, a doubling.
Duplicature, du'pU-ka-tire. f.
A fold, any thing doubled.
Duplicity, du-plis'i-ti, f.
Doublenels ; deceit, doubleneft of heart.
Durability, du-ra-bil'4-te. f.
The power of lading, endurance.
Durable, du'ra-bl. a. (4-05).
I^ing, having the quality of long continu-
. ance ; naving (ucceflive exiRenoe.
DuRABLENESS, d&'ra-bl-n&. T.
Power of lading.
Durably, du'ra-bli. ad.
In a lading manner.
Durance, du'ranfe. f.
Imprifonmem, the cufiody or power of a jai*
lor; enduiance, continuance, naiaiiop.
Duration, dfi-r4'/h4n. f.
Continuance of time ; power of conttmianct i
length of continuance.
To Dure, dire. v. n.
Tolaft, to continue. Notintxie.
DuREFUL, dure'ful. a.
Lading, of long continuance.
DuRELESS, dureMls. a.
Without continuance, &ding.
Duresse, du'ris. f.
Imprifonmem, condraint.
During, du'ring. prep.
For the time of the continuance.
DuRiTY, du'ri-te. f.
liardrKfs, fiminels.
DURST, durst.
The preterit of Dare, to venture.
Dusk, dusk. a.
lending to darknefs; tending to blackne&i
dark coloured.
Dusk, dusk. f.
Tendency to darknefs ; darknefs of colour.
To Dusk. dusk. v. a.
To make dufkiOi.
To Dusk, dusk. v. n.
To grow dark, to begin to lofe light.
Dt7SKlLY,dask'^-lo. ad.
With a tendency to darkiiei'&.
D u s K I s H ,. d usk ' Lsh . a.
Ir.cliniiig to daikncfs tending to obfcurity;
tending' to bla.kjxfs.
DusKisnLY, (lusk'ish-le. ad.
Cloudily, darkly.
Dl'skv, (lusk'e. a.
Terniin;5 lo darknefs, obfcurc; tcndinj^ to
b].u kiicls, dark coloured ; gloomy, lad, mtel*
Irdually clouded.
Di^sT, di'ist. r.
K;irih or othL-r matter reduced to fmall parti«
clcx ; the i;ravc, tlic ftaieof diirolution; mean
and dcjv!cu d flue.
To Dust, dfist. v. a.
To free from duQ, to fprinklc with duft.
Dustman, dust'man. f. (88).
One whofe employment is to carry away the
duft.
Dusty, dus'ti. a,
FiUcd Vkiih diift, clouded wiili dud ; covorad
or fcaitercd \fcith duft.
EAR
EAR
EAR
C^ (559). F4te (73). fir (77). fi» (^S)
« •
Duf eHESS» dvVfti'es. f.
The )ady of a dike : a lady who has the ((>•
• vereignty of a dukedom.
DuTCHY, dutfh'i. f..
A territory which gives title to a duke.
DutCHYCOURT, dutfh'c-kirt. f.
A court wherein all matters appertaitung to
the dutchy of Lancafter are dectoed.'
Duteous, di/ti-fis, ordi'tflii-3s. a.
/s6^)(a94}. Obedient, obitBqiiioiu ; enjoined
Dy duty.
Dutiful, du'ti-ful. a.
Obedient, uibmiflive to natural or legal fupe-
non y expreffive of refpefl, reverential.
DuTlFULl-Y, diVti-ful-i. ad.
Obediently, fubmiffively ; reverently, re(pe£l-
fully.
DUTIFULNESS, du't^-ftil-nls. f.
Obedience, fubmiflion to jaft authority ; re-
verence, fTrfpcQ. , .
Duty, du'ti: f.
That to which aman is by any iiamral or legal
obligation bound; ads of forbearances re-
ouired by religion or morality; obedience or
uibmii&an due to parents^ governors, of fu-
perion ; a6l of reverence or rcTpe^ ; the bu-
une(s of a foldier on guard ; tax, impoft, cuC-
tom, toll.
Dwarf, dwirf. f. (85).
A man below the common fize of men ; any
animal or plant below its natural bulk; an at-
teixlant on a ladyor knight in romances ; it is
ufed often in' compofition, as dwarf elder,
dwaif honeyfuckle.
, I Jt (81} ; mi (93). met (9S) ; pmc (X05). pjn (107) ; no (162). mivc (x6+J,
To Dwart, dwirf. v. a.
To hinder from growing to the natural bulk.
Dwarfish, dwSrf'ifli. a.
Below the natural bulk, low, little. '
D\yARFiSHLY, dwArf'iOi-lc. ad.
Like a dwarf.
DwARFiSHNESS, dw&rf'i(h-nes. f.
Mmuteoels of fiature> littleneli.
To Dwell, dw^ll. v. n.
Preterit, Dwelt or Dwelled. To inhabit, to
live in a place, to reiide, to hive a habiution;
to be in any ibte of condition ; to be fufpended
with attention ; to fix t&e mind upon ; to con-
tinue long fpeakiiig.
Dweller, dwel'lur. f. (98).
An inhabitant.
Dwelling, dw?l'l!njg. f.
Habitation, abode; flate oFlife, mode of living.
Dwelling-house, dwll'lfng-h&ufe.
f. The hottfe at which one lives.
To Dwindle, dwlnd'dl. v. n. (405)-
To (brink, to lofe bulk, to grow little ; to
degenerate, to finJc; to wear away, to lofe
health, to grow feebler; to iaXi away, to
moulder off.
Dying, di/lng, the participle of Die.
Expiring, giving up the ghofij tmging, giving
a new colour.
Dynasty, di'nis'ti, ordin'Ss-ti. f.
Government, fovereigoty.
(f^ All our oithoepifts, except Mr. Elphinfloa
and Entick, adopt the firft pronunciation ; but
analogy is, in my optniooi dearly for the lalL
(503;- *
Dyscrasy, <ifis'kra-s^. f.
An unequal inixture of elements fai dbe blood
or nervous juice, a diifemperahne;
Dysentery, dis'slh-ter-i. f.
A loofeneft wfaerera very ill humoon flow
off by ftool, and are alfofometimes attended
with blood.
0:3r Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Alh, Dr. Renrick, and
Burhinan, accent this word on the fecond
fyllablc ; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr.
Scott, W. Johnfion, Perry, Eniick, and
Bailey, on the firft. That this is in poflcflioo
of the bed ufage, I have not the (call doubt ;
and that it is agoeeable to the analogy of ac-
centing words from the learned languages-
which we naturalize by dropping a mbblc,
is evident from the numerous cm(s m words.
of the (ame kind. See AcaOemy, Ik-
COMPARABLB,&C. A Collateral pTOOftDO
that this is the true pronuncblion ts, that
MESENTERY, a Word of the fame form, is-
by all the above-mentioned lexicographen
who h^ve the word, except Bailey, accented
on the fiift fyllable.
Dyspepsy, d]$'p?p-si. f.
' A difficulty of digeftion.
Dysphony, dis'fi-ni. f.
A difficulty in fpeaking.
Dyspnoea, disp-n^'H f.
A difficulty of breathing.
DysURY, dizh'u-ri. r. (450) (45O
^452). A difficulty in making unne.
^ST l^e / in this word has the fiat afpiration^
for the fame reafbn as the / in Txcafiuyd— See
Disunion.
E,
EACH, it(h. pron. (98) (22^).
Either of two ; eveiy one of any num-
ber, taken (epotately.
Eager, i'gur. a. (227I.
Struck with defire, ardently wiOung ; hot of
difpofition, vehement, ardent ; quick, bufy ;
{harp, four, acrid.
Eagerly, e'gur-l^. ad.
Ardently, hotly ; keenly, Ibarply.
Eagerness, i'gSr-ncs. f.
Ardour of inclination ; impcmoCty, vehe-
merKe, violence.
Eagle, 4'gl. f. (227) (405).
A bird of prey, faid to be extremely iharp-
fighted ; the fiandard of the ancient Ro-
mans.
Eagle-eyed, e'gl-ide. a. (282).
Sharp-figbtcd as an eagle.
Eaglestone, e'el-flonc. f.
A {lone faid to be found at the entrance of
the holes in which the eagles make their
nefis.
Eaglet, i'gllt. f.
A young eagle.
Ear, kh. f. (227V
The whole organ of audition or hearing ; that
part of the ear that (lands prominent : power
of jttdgiflg of harmony; the fpikc of com,
that part which contains the feeds ; To
fall together by the ears, to fight, to fcuffle ;
To fet by the ears, to niake finfe, to make to
quarrel.
Earless, Ur'lls. a*
Without any ears.
Ear-ring, ^er'rfng. f.
Jewels fet in a ring and worn 9t the can.
Earshot, cir'fliot, f.
Reach of toe ear.
Earwax, i^r'waks. f. .
The cerumen or exudation which finean the
infide of the ear.
Earwig, iir'wig. f.
A (heath-winged inle^; a wifperer.
Earwitness, e^r-wit'nis. f.
One who atte(b, or can atteft any thiog as
heard by himfelf.
To Ear, eir, v. a. (246}.
To plow, to till.
To Ear, her, v. n.
To Ihoot into ears.
Eared, iird. a. (359)-
Having ears or organs of hearing ; having
ears, or ripe com.
Earl, ^rl.r. (234) (237). " . ^ ^
A title of nobility, aitciently the highctt of
this nation, now the third.
Earl-marshal* IrI'mir'flill. f.
He that has chief care of military Ibkm*
nities.
Earldom, Sri'dum. f. (166).
The feignioiy of an earl.
EARLiN£SS,^rM^-nes. T.
Quickneft ofany a£UoQ with icfpeEl to fomc-
thing elfe.
Early, crMi. a. (234).
Soon with TttpeQ, to fomething eUe.
Early, h'lL ad.
Soon, betimes.
To Earn, int. v. a. (234) (271).
To gain as the reward or wages of labov
gain, to obtain.
Earnest, ir'nift. a. (^34).
Ardent in any afieflioo, irann, zcalotts ; in-
tent, fixed, eager.
Earnest, Ir'n^ft. f.
Serioafncfs, a. ferious event, not a jeft ; the
money whico is given in token that a bargain
is ratified. •
Earnestly, ?r'neft-le. ad.
Warmly, affcdionately, zealoully, importu*
natcly; eagerly, xlcfirouQy.
Earnestness, 2r'nlfl-n^. f.
Eagemcfs. warmth, vchcxnciycj folicitudc.
wa^ of labour; to
-HJl
EAS
ECC
EDD
n&r(i67), n8t(i63); tibe (17O1 tub (172), bull (173); &5l(299); pi&ndfsis); /Ain (466), this (46at)
Earth, Inh. f, (234) (237).
The dement diftinck Ironi air, fire, or wAer;
the ternqucouft globe, the world.
(^ This word is i£^lc to a coarre vuJ^ pro-
naociatiqn, at if written Urtb\ there is, indeed,
but a delicate difference between this and the
true found ; but quite fufficient to diftinguilb
a common fipom a polite fpeaktr.
To Earth, er/A. v. a.
To hub in earth ; to cover with earth.
To Earth, hth. v. n.
To rctiie aoder ground.
Earthboard, IrM'bird. f.
The board of the plough that (hakes off t!ie
eazth.
Earthborn, hTtVhhvn, a.
Bomof the earth ; meanly bom.
Earthbound, er/A'b&und. a.
Faftened by the preifure of the earth.
Earthen, er'/An. a. (103).
Made of eartb, made of clay.
Earth FLAX, er/^'flaks. f.
A kind of fibrous foffil.
Earthiness, ir/A'i-nJs. f.
The quality of containing earth, gtoflhels.
Earthling, er/A'ling. f.
An inhabitant of the earth, a poor firall
creature.
EA&THI.Y, lrtV\h. a.
Not heavetuy, vile, mean, fordid; belonging
only to our prefent fiate, not fpiritual.
Earthnut, ir/A'nSt. f.
A pignut, a nxx in Ihape and fize like a
nut.
Earthquake. ir/A'qw5ke. f.
Tremor or convulfion of tne earth.
Eartushaking, ^rM'(h&-k!ng. a.
Having power to (hake |he earth, or to raife
earthquakes.
Earthworm, cr/A'wurm. f.
A worm bred under ground ; a mean fordid
wretch.
Earthy, ^r/A'e. a.
Confiflsog of earth ; inhabiting the earth, ter«
rcflrial ; rebting to earth ; not mental, grofs,
not refined.
Ease, cze. f. (22^7).
Quiet, reft, undifturbed tranquillity ; free-
dom- from pain ; fiicility ; unconftraint,
freedom from harihnefsi forced behaviour, or
conceits.
To Ease. ize. v. a.
To free from pain ; to relieve ; to afliiage, to
mitigate ; to relieve from labour ; to fet free
from any thing that offends*
Easeful, eze'ful. a.
Quiet, peaceable.
Easement, ize'ment. f.
Afliilance, fupport.
Easily, i'ze-li. ad.
VVithout difficulty ; without pain, without
difiurbance ; readily, without rclufbince.
Easiness, i'ze-nes. f.
Freedom from difficulty; flexibility; rcadi-
ne&; £needom from conftraint; leil, tran-
quiUity.
East. iift. f. {227) (246).
The quarter where tne fun rifcs ; the regions
in the eaflem parts of the world.
Easter, ees'tur. f. (98).
The day on which (lie Chriflian church com-
memorates our Saiviour*s refurrc^on.
Easterly, ecs'tur-le. a.
Coming from the parts towards the Eafl ;
IviRg towards the ^ft ; looking toward* the
£alt.
Eastern, iis'tSrn. a.
Dwelling or found in the Eaft, onental ;
going or looking towards the Eaft.
Eastward, eift'wdrd. a. (88).
Towards the Eafl.
Easy, Vzh, 2l.
Not difficult; quiet, at left. not haralled;
comj^ying, unreCfting, credulout ^ free from
pain ; without want of more ; without con-
nraintf without formality.
To Eat, etc. v. a. (227) (229).
Preterite, Ate or Eat; part. Eat or Eaten.
To devour with the mouth ; to confumci to
corrode ; to retra£l.
To Eat, he. v. n.
To so to meals, to take roeab^ to feed; to
take food ; to be maintained in food; to make
way by conoGon.
Eatable, i'ta-bl. f. (405).
Any thing that may be eaten.
Eater, e'tur. f. .(98).
One that eats any thing ; a conofive*
Eating-house, e'ting-hSufe. f.
A houfe where provifions are fold ready
dreffed. '
Eaves, hvz. f. (227).
The edges of the Rx>f which overhai^g the
houfe.
To Eavesdrop, evz'drSp. v. a.
To catch what comes from the eaves, to liflen
under windows.
Eavesdropper^ evz'drop-pfir. f,
A liftener tmdcr windows.
Ebb, eb. f.
The reflux of the tide towards the fca; de-
cline, decay, walle.
To Ebb, Sb. v. n.
To flow back towards the fea; to decline, to
decay, to wie^e.
Eben
Ebon
A hard» heavy, black, valuable wood.
Ebriety, i-bn'i-ti. T.
Drunkeooeis, intoxication by ftrong liquois*
Ebriosity, i-brc-Js'i-ti. f.
Habitual drunkennefs.
Ebullition, Ib-uMifh'un. f. (177).
The a£t of boiling up with heat ; any mtetune
motion ; cfferveicence.
Eccentrical, ek-scn'ti4-kal.
Eccentrick, 3k-sen'tiik.
Deviating from the centre ; irrcguLir, ano-
malous.
Eccentricity, ek-s?n-trfs'e-te. f.
I>eviation from a centre ; excuHion from the
proper orb.
Ecghymosis, ^k-ke-mo'sis. f. (520).
Lirvid fpots or blotches in the ikin.
Ecclesiastical, ek-klc-zhi-
as'te-kal.
EccLEsiASTiCK,ek-kle-zhi-as'- ^^
tik./
Relating to the church, not civil.
Ecclesiastick, ek-klc-zh^-as'tik.
f. A peifon dedicated to the minidrics of
religion.
^jf^ i have given thefe words the flat s afpi-
rated, as I am convinced it is quite agree-
able to the analogy of pronunciation : for
the third fyllable coming after the fccou-
dary accent, is exa611y under the fame prc-
dkamciit as the. penultimate fyllable in Am-
u 2
ay, to wafle.
N, "^ eb'bn. \
N. VIb'dn. W.
NYjib'A-nl. J
}
a.
bnjialt Bfkefiaut Gevdsrfian, &c. See Pri»
cjplcsi No. 451*
•* And pulpit dram ecctfjtafiicft,
" V^^as beat with ^fl inftcad of a flick.*'
HUDIBRAS.
Echinus,. c-ki^nfis. C (503).
A hedgehog; a flielfifli let with prickJcs;
with bc^niiu, the prickly head of any pUnt ;
in arehitefhuci « member or ornament, taking
its name from the roughnefs of the caxvbg.
Echo, Ik'ko. f.
The remm or repeicuffion of any (bbnd'; the
found returned.
To Echo, ek'kA. v. n.
To refotttxl, to give the rqpercoIEoti t>f ' a
voice ; to be founded back.
To Echo, ik'kA. v. a.
To lend iMck a V(UC9»
Eclaircissem£NT» ^k-klire'siz-
merit, r. • . ' : J
ExdanatioQ, the ad of cleinng tip an aff^r**,
0:|r This word, though long in ufe, is not ytft
naturalised. Every Tyllable but the laft wa^
be perfie£Uy pronounced by an Engliflnndi
who does not fpeak Pkencfa ; but this Syllable
having a na£d vowel, not followed by haild
e or g^ (fee En c o R£,) is an infupenble dif-
ficult : the neaieft fouiid to it would perhaps
be to make it rhyme with long mAftrwtg.
But a fpeaker would, perhaos, rifl^ lels by
pronouncing it like an EngliUi word at once
than to imitate the French found awkwaidly.
Eclat, i-kl5w'. f. (47^). FrencL *
Splendour, fliow, luflre.
EcLECTiciC, ik-lik'tik. a.
SelefUng, chufing at will.
Eclipse, i-klips', f.
An obfcuration of the Itiminaries of heaven ;
darknels, obfcuration.
To Eclipse, 4-kIips', v. a.
To darken a luminary ; to extinguifii ; to
cloud; roobfcure; todSfgrace.
ECLIPTICK, 4-kl!p't!k. f.
A great circle of the fphere.
Eclogue, IkMog. f. (338).
A pafloral paem.
Economy, i-kon'o-mS. f. (296).
The management of a ^rnily ; nugality, dif-
cretion of expence ; difpolition of things^ re*
gulation; the difpolition or arrangement of
any work. (518).
EcoNOMiCK,ek-kA-noni'ik. (53^)- \
Economical, ik-kA-noin'e-kal. /
a. Peruinii^ to the regulation of an houfe-
hold; frugal.
Ecstasy, iks'ta-s4. f.
Any paflion by which the thoughts are ab-
forbcd, and in which the mind is for a time
loft ; exceflive joy, rapture ; Enthufiafm,
exccflive elevation of tlic mind ; madncfs,
diflra£lion.
EcsTASiED, eks'ta-sid. a. (282).
Raviflied, enraptured.
EcsTATiCAL, eks-tat'i-kal. \
EcsTATiCK, eks-tat'ik. (5°9)--'
Raviflied, raptured, elevated to ccflafy ; in the
highefl degree of joy.
Edacious, e-da'flius. a.
Eating, voracious, ravenous, greedy.
Edacity, e-das'e-te. f.
Voracioufnefs, ravenoufncfk.
Edder, Id'dur. f. (98).
Such fencewood as is commonly put upon the
top of fences.
EDU
EFF
EGG
6*t559). Fite (73). fir (77), fill (83), <St (81) ; vai (93). mit (9S) ; pme (105), pin (107) ; ni (i6a), mive (164).
Eddy, id'il. f.
The water that by fome reperouflion, or op-
poGte vind, rum contrary to the main ilieaxn;
whirlpool, circuhr motioru
Edentated, ^dln'd-tld. a.
Deprived of teeth.
Edge. ?dje. f.^
The jtnin or cutting part of a blade ; a narrow
pvt niing from a broiuier ; kcenneG, acrimony ;
To fet tne teeth on edge, to caulc a tingling
pain in the teeth.
To £dg£» edje. v. a.
To iharpen, to enable to cut ; to fumiQi with
an edge; toborderwithany thing, to Cringe ;
to eiafperate, to embitter.
To Edge, idj&. v. n.
To move agaiiA ny power.
Edged, ^did. part. a. (359)*
Sharpy ixxElunt.
Edging, ed' ling. f.
What is added to any thing by way of oma*
mem s a narrow lace.
Edgeless, ^dje'l^s. a.
Blum, obtuTe, unable to cut.
Edgetool, Idje'tiil. f«
A tool made iharp to cut.
Edgewise, idjc'wize. ad.
With the e^e put into amr particular dirc£lion«
Edible, ed'l-bl. a. (503).
Fit to be eaten.
Edict, i' dike. f.
A proclamation of command or prohibition.
0^ Good Speakers feem divided about the
qoantity of the vowel in the firil fyUable of
this word. Kenrick. Perry, and Buchanan,
make it fliort ; and Sheridan, Nares, Entick,
Afh, Scott, and W. Johnfton, long. This
majority has induced me to make it long like-
wile, and not any length of the fame letter in
the Latin edi^him ; rar though the Latin ac-
cent is frequently a rule for the placing of
ours, the quantity of Latin has almoft as Iiule
to do with our quantity as it has with that of
the Chinefe or Hebrew. See IntroduBion to
Rhyming Didionary, page xlx. .
Edification, ed-e-fe-ca'{hun. f.
l^he ad of building up man in the fat(h,
iinprovcment in holincis ; improvement,
inftru61ion.
Edifice, ed'f-fis. f. (142),
A fabrick, a building.
Edifier, cd'c-fi-ur. f.
One that unproves or in(lru£ls another.
To Edify, ed'i-f !. v. a.
To build ; to in(lru£l, to improve ; to teach,
to perfuade.
EniLE, e'dile. f.(i4o).
The title of a magifliaie in old Rome.
Edition, e-diih'un. f.
Pu&lication of any thing, particularly of a
book; republication, with revifal.
Editor, ^d'i-tdr. f. (166).
Publifher, he tliat revifes or prepares any work
for publication.
To Educate, ed'ju-kate. v. a. (91).
To breed, to bring up.
^* This pronuiKiation may fcem odd to thofe
who are not acquainted with the nature of the
letters; but it is not only the mod polite, but,
in reality, the mod allocable to. rule. Sec
Principles, No. 294, 376.
Education, cd-jiVka'ftiun. f.
Forni:ition of manners in youth.
T<> Educe, ^-dufc'. v. a.
To bring out, to cxtra6l.
EDtTCTIOK, i-dftk'flifin. f.
The A oi bringing any thing into view.
To Edulcorate, e-dul'kA-rate.
V. a. To fweeten.
Edulporation, e-dul-ki-ri'Mn.
f. Tlie vB. of fweetening.
To Eek, iik. V. a. Sec Eke.
To make bigger by the addition of aiwther
piece; to fupply any deficiency.
Eel, tkl. f.
A ferpentine (limy fifii, that Ituks in mud.
E'en, cin. ad.
Contra6led from Even.
Effable, *f'fa-bK a- (405).
Expreflive, utterable.
To Efface, cf-fafe'. v. a.
To deflroy any form painted or carved ; to
bolt out ; to deftroy, to wear away.
^^ The ftnn^ tendency of the vowel to open,
when it termmates a fyllable, immediately be-
fore the accent, makes us frequently hear the
rin thefe words, when the accent is or the
fecond fyllable, pronounced as open as if there
were but one /. The lame may be obferved
of the 0 in occafioHf offenee, official, &c. This
is certainly a deviation from rule ; but it is fo
general, and fo s^greeable to the ear, as to
Be a difiii^ilhtng mark of elegant pronun-
ciation.
Effect, if.fikt'.r. (98).
That which u produced by an operating
caufe; confe^uence, event; reality, not mere
appearance ; in the plural, goods, moveables.
To Effect, ef.flkt'. v. a.
To bring to pais, to attempt with fuccefs, to
achieve ; to produce as a caufe.
Effectible, If-fek'tc-bl. a.
Performable, practicable.
Effective, cf-flk'tiv. a.
Having the power to produce efie£b ; opera*
live, ainive ; efficient.
Effectively, ef-fck'i!v-le. ad.
Powerfully, with real operation.
Effectless, If-fekt'les. a.
Without effe£I, impotent, ufelc&.
Effector, lif-fek'tfir. f. (i66).
He that produces any cffe6l.
Effectual, ef-fek'tOii-al. a. (463).
Produ6live of eifc£b, powerful, to a degree
adequate to the occafion, efficacious.
Effectually, ef-fek'tfliu-al-le. ad.
In a manner produ6iive of the confequence
intended, efficacioufly.
To Effectuate, cf-fek't(hii-ate.
V. a. To bring to oafs, to fulfil.
Effeminacy, cf-fcra'e-na-se. f.
Admillion of the qualities of a woman, foft-
nefs, unmanly delicacy; lafcivioufiiels, loofe
plcafure.
Effeminate, ^f-f^m'e-nStc. a. (9O.
Having the qualities of a woman, womanim,
voluptuous, tender.
To Effeminate, ^f-fJm'c-natc.
v. a. (91). Tomakewomanifii, toemai'culate,
to unman. (98).
To Effeminate, ^f-fem'e-nate.
V. n. To foften, to melt into weakne(s.
Effem I NATION, ef-fera-e-nA'fhun.
f. The Hate of one grown womariifli, the ftate
of one cmafculatcd or unmanned.
To Effervesce, ef-fdr-v^s'. v. n.
To generate heat by intcfline motion.
Effervescence, ef-fer-ves'senfe. f.
I'hc a£l of glowing hot, produfUon of heat by
intefline motion. (510}.
Efficacious, ef-fi-ki'(hfi$. a.
Productive of eScBs, poweilul to produce die
confequence intended.
Efficaciously, If-fc-ki'flifis-li.
ad. £ffe£Uially. «
Efficacy, ef'fi-ka-se. f. ,
Produ£lioa of the confequence intended.
Efficience, cf-fifti'y^nfe. Xf^o)
Efficiency, cf-fi(h'yen.si. J ^^ '"
The a6l of producing cffe8s, agency.
Efficient, ^f-fifli'y?nt. f.
The caufe which makes cSfeSs ; he that makes,
theelfe£tor.
Efficient, if-filb'yent. a. (113).
Caufing eflFe£b.
Effigies, ef-fid'jcs.l 1^
Effigy, W'fi-ji. . /*\
ReiembluKe, image in paittting or (culp-
ture.
Efflorescence, lf-flo.rls'«infe.\
EFFLORESCENCY,^f.flo-r2s'sin.si./
f. Production of flowers ; excrefccnoes in the
form of flowers ; in phyfick, the breaking out
of fome humours in the Ikin. (5 to).
Efflorescent, ef-flo-rcs'sent. a.
Shooting out in forms of flowers.
Effluence, If'flu-^nfe. f.
That which iUues from fome other principle.
Effluvia, If-flu've-a, the plural of
Effluvium, ef-flu'vi-fim.
Thofe fmall particles which are continually
flying oiF from bodies.
Efflux, if fluks. f. (49^).
The a£t of flowing^ out : effufioii ; that wiiich
flows from fomething elfe, emanation.
To Efflux, cf-fluks'. v. n. {98),
To run out.
Effluxion, 6f-fluk'fliun. f.
The a£t of flowing out; that which flows oat|
effluvium, emaiution.
Effort, effort, f.
Struggle, laborious endeavour.
Effossion, ef-fofh'3n. f.
The a£t of digging up from the ground.
Effrontery, ^f-frun'ter-c. f.
Imprudence, fhamclefTneis.
Effulgence, ef-ful'jenfe. f. (i??)*
Lullre, brightncfs, fplendour. (98).
Effulgent, cf-ful'jcnt. a.
Shining, bright, luminous.
Effumabi LiTY, ef-fu-ma.bil'^-te.
r. The quality of flying away in fumes.
To ErrysE, ef-fuze'. v. a. (437).
To pour out, to fpifl.
Effusion, cf-fi'zh&n. f. (98).
The a£t of pouring out ; wafle, the a£l of
fpilling or (bedding ; the thing poured out.
Effusive, if-fu'sfv. a, (499) (4^8 j.
Pouring out, difperfing.
Eft, eft. f.
A newt, an evct.
Eftsoons, cft-sionz',
Soon afterwards.
To Egest, e jefl'. v.
To throw out food at the natural vents.
EgesTION. i-jcs'ifhun. f. (464).
The a£l of tnrowing out the digefted food.
Egg, eg. f.
That which is laid by feathered animals, from
which their young is produced : the Ipawn or
fpcrm of creamre^; any thing ULfluoucdin the
mape of an egg.
ad.
a.
I i
EIG
ELB
ELE
iiir(i67). nit (163); tibe(i7i). tab(i72). bill {173); 411(299); pMnd (313) ;/*in (366), this (469).
emi-
To Egg, ig» v. a;
To incue^ to infiigate.
Eglantine, Ig'lan-tin. f. (iS^)- *
A fpecies of rofe ; fwcetbriar.
Egotism, e'go-tizm. f.
Too £rcqucnt mentkm of a man's felf.
(:3* Contmy to my own judgement I have
made the e in the firfl fyUablc of this word
kmg, becaufc I fee it is uniformly fo marked
ty 3l the Dictionaries 1 have feen: but I am
much miftaken if analog^/ does not in time
recover her riehts, and (norten this vowel by
joining it to toe ^, as if written eg-o-tifm ;
not b^ufc this vowel is fhort in the Latin
fg$t (for the Englilh quantity has very little
to do with the Datin) but becaufe the word
may be looked upon as a iimplc in our lan-
guage, and the accent is on the antepenultimate
wlh3>)e. ' Mr. ElphinAon, whbfe opinion in
ttiis point is of the ^eatcft weight, makes the
firft vowel fliort. See Principles, No. 511,
Egotist, e'go-tift. f.
One diat t$ alwlys talking of him&lf. .
To Egotize, e'go-tize/ v. n.
To talk much of one's &lf.
Egregious, e-gri' je-us. a.
Eminent, remarloble, cxtraordinaty ;
oently bavi, remarkably vicioiu.
Egregiously, i-gri'ji-us-li. ad.
Eminently, (hamefully.
Egress, e'pes. f.
The ad of going out of anv place, departure.
Egression, e-gre(h'.un. f.
The aB of going out.
Egret, e'er^t. f.
A ibwl of the heron kind.
Egriot, i'gre-ot. f.
A fpecies of cherry.
To Ejaculate, e-jak'u-late. v. a.
To throw, to (hoot out.
Ejaculation, e-iak-u-la'fhun. f.
A ihort firayer dartea out occafionally ; the
tQ. of darting or throwing out.
EjACULATORY, c-jak'u-la-tur-i. a.
suddenly darted out, (udden, hally.
To Eject, e-jekt'. v. a.
To throw out, to caft forth, to void; to throw
out or expel fiom an office or poflbfiioa.
Ejection, c-jek'(huii. f.
The a^ of caflins out, expulfion*
Ejectment, c-jikt'ment. f.
A legal writ by which any inhabitant of a houic,
or tenant of an eflate, is commanded 10 depan.
Eight, ayt. a.
Twice four. A word of number,
j:^ The genuine found of the diphthong m
this word and its compounds does not iecm
10 be that of the firfl found of a, which Mr.
Sheridan has given it under the fecond found
of Cj but a combination of the firfl found of
a and e pronounced as clofely together as
poflible. But as this diftindion is very de-
licate, and may not be more cafily appre-
hended than that between f/uat and jneet^
(246), I have civcn the diphthong the lame
loond as Mr. Sheridan has done.
Eighth, ayt/A. a.
Next in order to the fcvcnth.
f^- This word as it is written, by no means
conveys the found annexed to it in fpeaking :
for tlic abflrail tcrmioation tb being a pcrfc^l
hfp, is quite diflin^l from the final /of fightr
ard can newr coalefce with it without de-
priving the word of one of its letters. The
orjy found conveyed by the letters of this
word, as now fpclt, is, as if written aytb ; and
(wered by Or,
if we would fpcll this found as we pronounce
it, and as the analogy of formation certainly
requires, we mull ncccffarily write it eigbttb.
This would have an unufual appearance to the
eye ; and this would be a fufficient reafon with
the muiumde for oppofing it ; but men of
fenfe ought to confidcr, that the credit of
the language is concerned in re£lifying this
radical Biult in its orthography.
Eighteen, ay'teen. a.
Twice nine.
Eighteenth, ay'tiinr*. a.
The next in order to the fevcntecnth.
Eightfold, ayt'fold. a.
Eight tiines the liumber or quantity.
Eighthly, ayt/A'li. ad.
In the eighth place.
Eightieth, iy'te-c/A. a. .
The next in order to the fevcnty-mnih,
eighth tenth.
Eightscore, ayt'skore. a.
Eight times twenty.
Eighty, ay 'ti. a.
Eight times ten.
Eis£l, ^'sil. f.
Vinegar, veriuice.
Either, e THur. pron. dillrib.
Whichfoever of die two, whether one or the
other; each, both.
Either, c'thuf. cqnj. (^5^).
A diflributive coniundion, anlwere
either the one or the other.
Ely LATioN, cd-ju-l4'fhfin. f,
OutCTV, lamentation, moan, wailing.
Eke, eke. ad.
. AlfOf likewife, befide.
To Eke, eke. v. a.
To increafc ; to fupply, to fill up deficien-
cies ; to protra£l, to lengthen ; to fpin out
by ufelefs additions.
To Elaborate, e-lab'&-rate. v. a.
To produce with labour; to heighten and im-
prove by fuccefiive operations.
Elaborate, e-lab/o-ratc. a. (91).
Finilhed with great diligence.
Elaborately, e-lab'6-rSte-le. ad.
Laborioufly, diligently, wiih great (ludy.
Elaboration, e-Iab-o-ra'fhun. f.
Improvement by fuccefiive operations.
To Elance, e-lanfe'. v. a.
To throw out, to dart.
To Elapse, e-lapfc'. v. n.
To pais away, to glide away.
Elastic AL, e-las'te-kal.l ^
Elastick, i-las'tik. J '
Having the power of returning to the form
from wliich it is diflortcd, fpringy.
Elasticity, e-lasMs-e-te. f.
Force in bodies, by which they endeavour to
reflore themfelves.
Elate, ^-lite'.a.
Flulhed with fucccfs, lofty, haughty.
To Elate, e-late'. v. a.
To Dulf up with profpcnty : to exalt, to
heighten.
Elation, e-la'fhun. f.
Hiuightinefs proceeding from fuccefs.
Elbow, erbo. f. (3^7). _
The next joint or curvature of the arm below
the Ihoulder ; any flexure or angle.
Elbowchair, eUbo-tlhare' . f.
A chair with arms.
Elbowroom, el bo-roim. f.
Room to (factcb out the elbows, freedom
from confinement.
To ElboWj hVhh. -V. a. .
To pufli with the elbow ; to palh, to dnvc
todiflance.
To Elbow, el'bo. v. n.
To jut out in angles.
Eld, eld. f. , .
Old age, decrepitude ; old people, perfon»
worn out with years.
Elder, ei'dur. a. (98)-
Surpafllng another in yean.
Elders, ei'durz. f.
Perfons whofe age gives them reverence ; an-
ceflon; thofe who are older than others;
among the Jews, rulers of the people ; in
the New Teftament, ecclefiaflicks ; among
Prefbyterians, laymen introduced into the kirk
polity.
Elder, Il'd5nf. (98).
The name of a tree.
Elderly, el'dur-li. a.
No longer young.
Eldership, el'dur-fliip. f.
Seniorityi primogeniture.
Eldest, il'd^ft. a.
The oldeft, that has the right of primogem*
ture : that has lived mod years.
Elecampane, 2l-i-kam-pJine'. f.
A plant named alfo ilarwort.
To Elect, e-likt'. v. a.
To choofe tor any oflke or ufe ; in theology^
to fcle£l as an objeB of eternal mercy.
Elect, e-likt'. a.
Chofen, taken by preference finom amonff
othen ; chofen to an office, not yet in pol-
felEon ; chofen as an obje£l of ctennl
merey.
Electary, e-lfk'ta-re.
A form of medicine made of conferves and
powders, of the confifience of honey.
(}:|r This is an alteration of the word Bfe^u-"
aty^ which has taken place within thefe few
years ; and it muft be owned, is an alteration
for the better : for as there is no ir in the
Latin EU^arium^ there can be no reafon for
inferting it in our Englilh word, which is de-
rived from it.
Election, c-lek'fhun. f.
The a£l of chufing one or more from a greater
number; the power of choice ; voluntary pre-
ference ; the determination of God bv which
any were felc6lcd for eternal life ; the cere-
mony of a public choice.
Elective, e-lek'tiv. a.
Exerting the power of choice.*
Electively. i-l^k'tiv-l^. ad.
By choice, with prefcreiKe of one to ano-
ther.
Elector, c-llk'tur. f. (98).
He that has a vote in the choice of any omcer ;
a prince who has a voice in the choice of the
Gt^rman emperor.
Electoral, e-lek'to-ral. a.
Having the dignity of an ele£lor.
Electorate, e-lek'to-rJte. f. (9O.
The territory of an eleftor.
Electre, e-lek'tur. f. (98) (416).
Amber ; a mixed metal.
Electrical. i-lJk'trc-kal.l ^
Electrick, e-lek'trik. J * ,,
Attn£iive without magoetifm ; produced by
an clc6lric body.
2
ELF
ELO
EMA
Wr (596). Fite (73), fir (77), ^\ i^l fJt (81) ; mi (93). tnk (95} ; pIne (los), p!n { t<57) ; n& f l6a). mXve (164).
Electricity, e-lek-trVi-te. f.
A pmpeft^r in boAies, whereby, whea rubBcd,
they draw iubQanccs, and emit £re.
Electuary, J.I^k'tfh&-ar^e. f.
See Electart.
Eleemosynary^ el-i-miz'c-nar-i.
a. Living upon alms, depending upon cha-
rity ; given in charity.
Elegance, el'^-ganfe. 1 r
Elegancy, el'^-gan
Beauty of heart, beauty without grandeur.
Elegant, el'i-gant. a.
Pleafing with imnufeer beautiet ; nice, not
coarfe, not grols.
Elegantly, el'e-gant-li. ad.
In fuch a manner as to pleale without ele-
vation.
Elegiack, el-e-ji'ak. a.
Ufed in elegies ; mournful, forrowful.
Orf^ Our own analogy would lead us to place
the accent upon me fecond fyllable of this
word ; but its derivation firom the Latin
eiegiaats, and the Greek iXiywawc, (in both
which the antepenultimate is long), obliges us,
•nder pin oT appearing grofsly illiterate, to
. place the accent on the fame letter. But it
may be obferved, that we have (carcely an in-
(lance in the whole language of adopuog a
Latin or Greek word, and cuitailiog it of a
fylbble, without remov^ the accent higher
on the Englifh word. See Acaoe^my.
Elegy, el'i-je. f.
A mournful (ong; a funeral Cong; a Oiort
poem, withoiu points' or turns.
Element, el'^-mcnt. f;
The firfi or condiment prirrcipleof any ^fs;
.. the four elements, ufually fo called, are earth,
air, fire> water, of which our world is com-
pofed ; the proper hablution or fphere of any
thing ; an meredicnt, a conftltuent part ; the
letters of any language ; the lowed or fird ru*
diments of uteramre or icience*
Elemental, iUe-men'tal. a.
Produced by fome of the four elements ; ari-
fing from m principles.
Elementarity, cl-e-men-%are-tc.
f. Simplicity of nature, abfence of compoG-
tion.
Elementary, ll-c-mln'tar-^. a.
Uncompounded, having only one principle.
Elephant, el'i-fant. f.
The larged of all miadmpeds.
Elephantine, eUe-fan'tin. a. (i4^)
Pertaining to the elephant.
To Elevate, ?l'e-v4te. v. a. (91).
To raife up aloft; to exalt, to dBgnify; ta
raiie the mmd with great conception.
Elevate, il'i-vate. part. a. (9^).
Exalted, raifed aloft.
Elevation, ^1-e-va'fhun. f.
I'he 2B. of raifing aloft ; exaltation, dignity ;
exaltation of the tnind by noble conceptions ;
the hetffhtt of any heavenly body with rcfpe£k
to the horizon.
Elevator, el^c-vi-tur. {521) (166}.
A raifer or lijfter up.
Eleven, e-lcv'vn. a. (103).
Ten and one.
Eleventh, i-llv'vn/A. a.
The next in order to the tenth.
Elf, k\L f. plural Elves.
A wandering fpirit, fuppofed to be fcen In
wild places ; a oovil.
Elf LOCK, ilf lok. f.
Kaou of hair twifled by elves.
To ELiciTE,^^-lis'sit. v.a.
To drike out, to fctdh out by bbour.
Elicit, e-lis'slt. a.
Brought into a£U
ELiciTATiON,4-lls-se-ti'/hdn. f. ,
Is a deducing the power <f the will into
aa.
To Elide, i-li<te'. v. a.
To break in pieces.
Eligibility, el-e-je-b!l'i-t4. f.
Worthinefs to be chofen.
Eligible, ?l'e-ji-bl. a. (405).
Fit to be chofen, preferable.
Eligibleness, ^l'c-j4-bl-nis. f.
Worthinefs to be chofen, prefeiablencfs.
Elimination, e-lim-e-ni'fhun. f.
The a£l of banifhing, reje£Uon.
Elision, i-lizh'un, f.
The aa of cutting off; divifioa, fepaiauon
of parts.
Elixation, Il.ik-s4'(hun. f. (533)
(530). The aa of boiling.
Elixir, i.lik's5r.f. 1+18).
A medicine made by drong in&fioa, where
the ingredients are almod diflolved in the
menftnun ; (he liquor with which chymida
trahfmote metaU ; the extrad or quinteffence
of any thing ; any cordid.
()4r Tnere is a corrupt promuKiation of diis
word, even among the. upper ranks of vko-
ple, which changes the i in the fecond fyllable
mto e, asifwntten Elexir. The i^ never
pronounced in this manner when the accent
IS on it, except wheii followed by r and ano-
ther cotdbnant. (108}.
Elk Ilk. f.
The elk is a laige aild Mclf animal of the
dag kind.
Ell, iL f.
A meafure containing a yard and a quarter.
Ellipsis, el-lip'sis. f. See Efface.
A fieure of rhetorick, by which fomething
is len out ; in geometry, an oval figure geoe-
latcd from the icaion of a cone.
Elliptical, ll-lip'ti-kal. 1
Elliptick, el-lip tik- j
Hatvins the form of an ellipGs.
Elm, llm. f.
The name of a tree.
Elocution, ll-o-ki'fliun. f.
The power of fluent fpeech ; eloquence,
flow of language ; the power of expreffion
or diaion.
((3* This word originally, both among the
Greeks and Romans, fignificd the cnoice
and order of words : and Dryden and other
m&dems'ttfe it in the fame fcnfe ; it is now
fcarcely ever ufed but to ftgnify pronunciation.
The rrench feem to have been the fird who
ufed it in this fenfe : Addifon has followed
them ; and as it is perfeaiy agreeable to the
I^atin original e and /o^aror, and ferves to
didinguifh oratorical pronunciation from pro-
' nunciation in general, the alteration is not
without its ufe.
Elogy, ero-je. f. (503).
Praife, panegyric.
To Elongate, 4-ling'gSte. v.a.
To lengthen, to draw out.
a.
To Elongate, l-Iong'gate. v. n.
To go off to a didance from any thing.
Elongation, ll-ong-gi'fhun. (531)
The aa of (betching or lengthening itielf ;
the flate of being firetched ; didance ; fpace
at which one thmg is didant from another ;
departure, removal. (530).
To Elope, i-lope'. v. a. ^
To run aw^, to break loofe, (b efcape. '
EiopEMENT, ^.lope'mint. f*.
Departure from jud redfaitit.
Elops, I'lops. f.
A fidi, reckoned by Milton among the fee*
pents.
Eloquence, el'o-kwlnfe. f.
The power of (peaking with fluency and ele-
gance ; elegant language uttered with fiuenty.
Elo<juent, ^I'o-kwent. a.
Having the power of oratory.
Else, elfe. pronoun.
Other, one beGdes.
Els^, elfe. ad.
Qtherwife; beGdes, except.
Elsewhere, elfe'hwire. ad. (397).
In ^y other place; in other pbces, m lome
•other place.
To Elucidate, i-lu'si-dite* v. a.
To explain, to clear.
Elucidation, i-lA-si-d&'lhdn. f.
Explanation, cxpofition.
Elucidator, i-li'si-di-tSr. f.
(581). Explainer, expofitor, oupunentator.
Ta Elude, i-lidc'. v. a.
To efcape by fiiattfiem, to avoid by artifice.
Eludible, j-l&'dj-bK a.
PoOible to be eluded.
Elves, ilvz. f. The plural of Elf.
Elvelock, ilv'ljk. f.
Knots in the hair.
Elvish, il'vifh. a.
Relating to elves, or waodering fpirits.
Elumbated. ^-iflm^b&'tld. a.
Weakened in tne loins.
Elusion, i-lu'zhdn. f.
An efcape from enquiry or exatntnariony an
artifice.
Elusive, i-li'sfv. a. (158) (+2«).
PraCbfing ehifioft, nfing arts to efcape.
Elusory, i-lA'sSr-e. a. (4^0) (511).
Tending to dude, tending to dfioeive, frau*
dulent.
To Elute, i-l&te'. v. a.
To wafli off.
To Elutriate, 2.1&'tri4te. v.a.
To decant, to fbain out. (91). '
Elysian, i-lizh'i-an. a. (54^).
Delicioufly fofr and foothing, exceedingly de»
Ughtfiil.
Elysium, i-lizh'Wm. f.
The place affigoed by the heathen to happy
fouk, any place exqiufitelv pleafant.
To Emaciate, e-mi'(hi^te. v. a*
(54t). To wade, to deprive of flefii.
To Emaciate, i-mi'flii-atc. v. n.
To lofe flefh, to pine.
Emaciation, ^.mi-flii^i'ihun. f.
The aft of making lean; the date of ooe
grown lean.
EMACULATioN,i-mak-u-lA'fhun. f.
The aft of freeing any thing from fpots or
foulnefs.
Emanant, £'ma-nSnt. a.
Iffuing from fomething dfe.
To Emanate, em'a.nare. v. n. (91).
To iffue or flow from fomething elfe.
EMANATiON,.<lm-ma-nA'fhun. f.
The aft of iffuing or proceeding from ar.y
other fubflance ; that which iffuea firom ano-
ther fubflance. (,530).
I Emanative, em'an-S-t!v. a.
i Iffuing from another.
■
EM
EMB
EMI
iiirfx67), njt(i63)j tibc(i70, tub (i?^), bull (173); ill (^99);p&and(3i3); thin {466), this (469).
To Emancipate, i-man'se-pite.
V. i. To fet free fioom fcrvitude.
Emancipation, i-man-se-pJ'ftiSn.
r. The a^ of fetdog free« deliveraDce firom
ibvery.
To Emarginate, i-mar'je-nate.
V. a. To takt aWay the margin or edge of
any thing-
To Emasculate, i-m3s'ku-late.
Y.a. To cafiiate^ to deprive of virility; to
effcminaie ; to Vitiate by unmanlv fofmefs.
Emasculatioi^, &-mas-ku-li'fhun.
f. Caftration ; cocminacy, womani/h qua-
Utjeft.
To Embale, Im-bile'. V. a.
To make up into a bundle; to bind up, to
inclofc.
To Embalm, Im-bam'. v. a. (403).
To impregnate a body with aromacicks, that it
mayreuft putre&£iion.
(^ The affinky between the long e and the
ihort /, when immediately followed by the
accent, has been oUerved under die word
Difpanh, Bat this affinity is no where moxe
remarkable than in thofe woods where the e
is followed by m or n. This has induced
Mr. Sheridan to fpell embrace^ enh'tjo, &c.
imbrace, huivro, &c. and this fpellr^g may,
peihapii fufficiemly convey the curibr/ or col-
loquial pronunciation ; buc my obicrvation
greatly (ails me if corre£k public fpcaking does
not preferve the e in its crue (buud, when foU
knvcd by m or ji. The differ^i^ce is delicate,
but, in my opinion, teal.
Embalmer, em-bJm'?r. f. (409).
One that praAifet the art of embalniing and
prefervipg bqdiet.
To EMBAR,.^m-b5r'. v. a.
To piut, to inclofe ; to Hop, to hinder by
prohibition, to block up. '
EMBARCATiaK, em-b^r-ka'ih&n. f.
The 2A of putting on flupboard ; the a£l of
going ua ihipbovd.
Embargo, ^-bSr'gi. f. (98).
A ptohibttion to pafs, a ftop put to trade.
To Embark, fm-bark'. v. a.
To put on fliipboard ; to engage another in
any afiEur.
To Embark, em-birk'. v. n.
To go on Ihipboord; to engage in any affair..
To Embarrass, em-bar'ras. v. a.
To perplex, to difireis, to entangle.
Embarrassment, em-bar'ras-mciit*
f. Perplexity, entanglement.
To Embasje, em-bafe'. y. a..
To vitiate; to degrade, to vilify.
Embassador, em-bas'ra-dur. f. (98).
One (cnt on a publick mcfTage.
Embassadress, em>bas'sd-(lres. f.
A woman fent on a publick melfuge.
Embassage, em'bas-saje. (90). \ r
Emba£SY, Im'bas.se. /
A publick meflage ; any folemn meiTage.
To Embattle, 3m-bat'tl. v. a.
To nuige in order or array of battle.
To Embay, em-ba'. v. a. (98).
To bathe, to wet, to walh ; to inclofe in a
bay, to land-lock. ^
To Embellish, em-b^l'lifh. v. a.
To adorn, to beautify.
Embellishment, ^m-belMi(h-ment.
f. Ornament, adiRcntitious beauty, decoration.
Embers. Im'burz. f. without a fm-
gular. Hoc ciiKkn, alha not yet cxtin-
|uilhed«
em-blJ-mat'e-
Ember.tveek, em bur-wiek. C
A week in which an ember day falls. The
ember days at the four feaCoos arc the Wcd-
nefday, Friday, and Samrdav, after the firft
Sunday in Lent, the feaft of Pentecoft, Sep-
tember fourteentn, December thirteenth.
To Embezzle, em-blz'zl. v. a.
To aporopriate by breach of titift } to vraAe,
to fwaUow up in riot.
Embezzlement, ^Tn-bez'zl-in?nt.
f. The a£l of appropriating to himfelf that
which is received in tiuft for another; ap-
propriated.
To Emblaze, em-blaze'» y. a.
To adorn with glittering embcllifbrnents ; to
blacoQ, to paint with enfigns armorial.
To Emblazon, Im-bla'zn. v. a.
To adorn with Qgores of hexaldiy ; to deck
in glaring colours.
Emblem, ^m'bl^m. f. , •
Inlay, enamel ; an occult reprefentatlon, an
alluuve pidure.
To Emblem, cm'blJm. <^. a.
To reprefcnt in an occult or allufive manner. *'
Emblematical, Im-ble-mat'-
^-kal. (509).
Emblematick, em-ble-ma
Comprirmg an emblem^ allufive, occultly
reprctentative ; dealing m emblems, ufmg
emblems.
Emblematically,
kal-e. ad.
In the manner of emblems, allufively.
Emblem atist, ^m-blem'a-tift. f.
Writer or inventor of emblems.
Embolism, em'bo.l]zra. f.
Intercalation, infertion of days or years to pro-
duce regularity and equation ot time; the
time inferted, mtercalatory time.
Embolus, em'bo-lus. f.
Any thing mferted and a£Ung in another, as
the fucker in a pump.
•To Emboss, em-bos'*, v. a.
To form with protuberances ; to engrave with
relief, or riling work ; to inclofe, to include,
to cover.
Embossment. em-bSs'ment. f.
Any thing flanoing out from the ^ft, jut,
eminence ; relief, n(ing work.
To Embottle, em-bot'tl. v. a.
To include in bottles^ to botde.
To Embowel, ^m-biu'el. v. a.
To deprive of the eot rails.
To Embrace, em-brafe'. v. a.^
To hold fondly in the arms,to fquecze in kind-
ncfs ; to fcizc ardently or eagerly, to lay hold
on, to welcome ; to comprehend, to take in, to
encircle ; to comprifc, to incloCie, to contain.
To Embrace, em-brdife'. v. n.
To join in an embrace.
Embrace, ein-brafe'. f.
Clafp, fond prcfTure in the arms, hug.
Embracement, em-brafe'ment. f.
Clafp in the arm, hug, embrace; Hate of
being contained, inclofure ; conjugal en-
dearment.
Embracer, em-bra'sur. f.
The perfon embracing.
Embrasure, ^m-bra-zure'. f.
An aperture in the wall, battlement.
To Embrocate, ^m'bro-kate. y. a.
To rub any part diifeafcd with medicinal li-
quors.
Embrocation, cm-bro-ka'(hun. f.
The a£l of rubbing any part difcaied with
medicinal liquors ; the lotion with which any
difeafcd part is waihed.
To Embroider, 2m-br&eMur. v. a.
To border with ornaments, to decorate with
figured work.
Embroiderer, em-brie'dur-ur. f.
One that adorns clothes with needlework.
Embroidery, Im-broc'diir-c. f.
Figures raited upon a ground, variegated
needlework ; vancgatioo, divexiity of co-
lours.
To Embroil, em-br6!l'. v. a.
To diftuxb, to coofufe, to diflra£^.
To Embrothel, 2m-broTH'?l- v. a.
To inclofe in a brothel.
Embryo, 2m'bri-o. 1 ..
EMBRYON,em'bre-on./ /
The ofi^pring yet unfiniihed in the womb ;
The^ ftate oT any thing yet not fit for pco*
du6tion, yet unfinifhcd.
Emend ABLE, e-mliv'da-bl. a.
Capable of emendation, corrigible.
Emendation, Jm-ln-t&'fliun. f.
(530}. Corre6lion, alteration of any thing from
worle to better; an alteration made in the
text by verbal criticifm.
EMENDATOR,lm-2n-da'tor. f. (S^*)-
A corre£U>r, an improver.
Emerald, em'e-rald. f.
A green precious ftone.
To Emerge, e-merje'. v. n. \
To rife out of any thing in which tt is CO
vered ; to rife, to mount from a flate of op*
preflion or obfcurity.
Emergence, i-mir'jenfc. 1 r
Emergency, i-m2r'j2n-se. J \
The a£l of riling out of aiw fluid by which it
is covered ; the a6l of rihng into view ; any
fudden occafion, unexpe£led ofuaky; preffing
ncccflity.
Emergent, e-mer'jent. a.
Rifing out of that which overwhelms an!
obfcures it ; rifing into view or notice ; dr>«
ceeding or iiTuing firom any thing ; fudoen,
unexpdEledly cafual.
Emeroids, Im'^r-iidz. f.
Painful fwellings of the hemorrhoidal viens«
piles, properly hemorrboiJs.
Emersion, e-mlr'fhun. f.
The time when a ftar, having been obfcured
by its two near approach to the fim, appeaxt
again.
Emery, em'er-^. f.
Emery is an iron ore. It is prepared by
grinding in mills. It«is ufeful in cleamog
and pohfhing fteel.
Emetical, ^-met'e-kaL?
Emetick, e-mit'!k. 3
Having the quality of provoking vomits.
Emetically, c-met'i-kal-e. ad.
In fuch a manner as to provoke to vomit.
Emication, em-c-ka'fhun. f. (53°)'
Sparkling, flying off in fmall paiticka.
Emiction, e-mik'fllun. f.
Urine.
To Emigrate, Im'me-grJte. v. n«
To remove from one place to another.
Emigration, em-^-gra'(hun« f.
(53<3)* Change of habitation.
Eminence, im'e-n^nfe. Ir
Eminency, cm'^-ncn-si. J
Loftinefs, height ; fummit, higheft pait ; ex«
altation, conlpicuoufnefs, reputation, cele-
brity ; fupreme degree ; notice, difiindioa i &
title given 10 cardmab.
Ii
r
EMP
EMP
EMU
Pr (559). F4te (73), fir (77). fill (83). fSt {81) ; mi (93), mh (95) ; pme (105). p!n (107); n5 (162), mSvc (164),
Eminent, em'e-n^nt. a.
High, lofty ; dignified, exalted ; confiiicuousi
remarkable.
Eminently, ?m'e-ncnt-li. arl.
Confpicuoufly, in a maimer that atta^ obfcr-
VAtioii ; in a high degree.
Emissary, ^m'ls-str-re. f.
One fent out on private meflagcs, a fpy, a fc-
cret agent ; one that emits or lends out.
Emission, e-raifh'un. f.
The a£l of fending out| vent.
To Emit, e-mit'. v. a.
To fend forth ; to let fly, to dart ; to ifiue oat
juridically.
Emmet, em'rait. f. (99).
An anty a pifmire.
To Emmew, em-mu', v. a.
To mew or coop up.
Emollient, e-mol'y^nt. a. ("3).
Softening, fuppling.
Emollients, e-mSl'yents. f.
Such things as (heath ana foften the afperi-
tics of the humours, and relax and fupple the
folids.
Emollition, ^m-mol-lffh'un. f.
The a£l of foftening.
Emolument, e-mol'u-m^nt. f.
Profit, advantage.
Emotion, e-mo'fliun. f.
Difturbance of mind, vehemence of paiBon.
To Empale, em-pale', v. a.
To fence with a pale ; to fortify ; to ioclofe,
- to (Itut in; to put to death by fpitting on a
flake fixed upright.
Empannel, Im-p3n'nll. f.
The writing or entering the names of a jury
into a fcbeduie by the meriff*, which he has
fummoncd to appear.
To Empannel, ^m-pan'nll. v. a.
To fummon to fcrve on a jury.
To Empassion, em-pa(h'un. v. a.
To move with pafTion, to affc6l flrongly.
To Empeople, ^m-pe'pl. v. a.
To form into a people or community.
Emperess, Im'pe^res. f.
A woman inveHea with imperial power ; the
queen of an emperor.
Emperor, em'pcr-ur. f. /166).
A monarch of tide and dignity fupcrior to a
king.
Empery, em'per-e. f. (503).
£mpire, fovcrign command. A word out
of ufc.
Emphasis, em'fa-sis. f.
A remarkable (liefs laid upon a word or
fcntcnce.
Emphatical, em-fat'ik-al.l
Emphatick, cm-fat'ik. j ^"
Forcible, firong, firiking.
Emphatically, ein-fat'c-kal-i. ad.
Strongly, forcibly, in a Aiiking manner.
ToE>4P1ZRCE, cm-perfe'. v. a. (250).
To pierce into, to enter into by \ iolent ap>
pulfe. Sec Pierce.
Empire, cm'plre, f. (140).
Imperial power, fuprcme dominion ; the re-
gion over which dominion is extended ; com-
mand over any thing.
(|5r I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, and
Buchanan^ in the pronunciation of the lad plia-
ble of this word ; as I think the longfounu of i
is more agreeable to the ear, as well as to the
befl ufagc, though I confefs not fo anali^ical
as the fhon /. Dr. Kenrick, Scott, W. fohn-
flon, and Pcr^, pronounce the / long as fhave
done* Sec Umpire.
a.
Empirick, Im pe-nk,orem-pir'ik. f.
A trier or experimenter, fuch perfoni as ven-
ture upon obtervation only ; a uuack.
(J:^ Dr. Johnfon tells us, the firft accentuation
js adopted by Drydcn, and the lafl by Milton ;
and- this he prefers. There is indeed a fliong
analogy fin* the laft, as the word ends in ic,
l&^) i ^^ ^ij analogy is fometimea violated
in favour of fuDQantives, as in Lunatic^ H€re'
tic, &c. ; and that this is the cafe in the woiti
in quefUonj may be gathered from the majority
of votes in its favour. For though Dr. John-
fon, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nai«s, and W. John-
fton, are for the latter ; Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Afh,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, Entick,
Bailey, and Barclay, are for the former. This
word chffes too with ihofe that almofl always
adopt the antepenultimate accent, (503) ; but
the adje£live has more psopexiy the accent on
the fecood fyllable.
Empirical, 2m-pir'e-kal. 1
Empirick, Sm-pir'ik. J
Vcrfed in experiments, pradifcd only by role.
Empirically, ^in-pir'i-kal-lc. ad.
Experimentally, without rational grounds; in
the manner ot a quack.
Empiricism, em-plr'e-sizm. f.
Dependence on experience without knowledge
or art, quackery.
Emplaster, em-plas'tur. f.
An application to a lore of an oleaginous or
vifcous fubftance fpread upon cloth.
To Emplaster. em-pias'tur. v. a.
To cover with a plafler.
Emplastick, em-plas tik. a.
Vifcous, glutinous.
To Emplead, em-plide'. v. a.
To indid, to prefer a cnarge againfl.
To Employ, em-ploe'. v. a.
To bufy, to keep at work, to cxcrcife; to
ufc as an inftruitaent ; to commifHon, to in-
tnifl with the management of any affairs ; to
fill up with bufinefs ; or to fpend in bufiiiefs.
Employ, em-pl6e'. f.
Bufinefs, obje£l of induft ry ; publick office.
Employable, em-pl^'a-bl. a.
Capable to be u(ed, proper for ufe.
Employer, era-pl6e'ur. f.
One that ufcs, or caufcs to be ufed.
Employment, em-pl^'ment. f.
Bufinefs, obje£l of induftry; the flate of be-
ing employed ; office, poll of bufinefs.
To Empoison, em-poe'zn. v. a.
To dcflroy by poiCon, to dcflroy by veno-
mous food or diugs ; to envenom.
Empoison ER, em-poe'zn-ur. f.
One who dcfiroys another by poifon.
Empoisonment, em-pi\c'zn.ment.
f. The prafticc of dcflroy ing by poifon.
Emporetick, em-po-ret'ik. a.
7'hat ufcd at markets, or in merchandize.
Emporium, em-po're-um. f.
A place of merchandize, a commercial city.
To Empoverish, em-pov'er-iih. v.
a. To make poor ; to IcfTcn fertility.
(}3^ This word, before Dr. Johnfon's Dic-
lionaty was publiUied, was always written
impcnjerijh ; nor fincc he has reformed the or-
thography do we find any confiderablc dif-
fi:rence in the found of the firfl fyllable, ex-
cept in folcmn fpeaking ; in this cafe, we
muft undoubtedly preferve the e in its true
found. See Embalm.
Empoverisher, eiTi-pov'cr-i(h-ur.
f. One that makes others poor } that which
impairs fertility.
Empoverishment, 2ni-pov'lr-ifli-
ment. f. Diminution, wade.
To Empower, em-pSu'ur. v*a.
Toauthorife, to commifGoQj to enable*
Empress, ^m-prc$. L
The queen of an emperor; a female invefted
with imperial dignity, a female ibvereiga;
properly Em^re/s.
Emprise, em-prUe'. f.
Attempt of danger, undertaking of hsard«
enterpnfe.
Emptier, im'te-fir, f,
One that empties, one that makes void*
Emptiness, em't4-ne$. f.
The flate dF being enipty ; a void fpace, va-
cuity; unfatisfaQorinefs, inability to. fill the
defires r vacuity of head, want of knowledge.
EMPTiON,^m'(hua.f. A purchaficg.
Empty, Jm'te. a. (fi?).
Void, having nothing in it, not fiiU i unfatis-
fa£fory, unable to ml tlie mind or defires ;
without any thing to cany, unl>urtbened ; va-
cant of head, ignorant, unfkilful ; without
fubflance, without (blidity, vain.
To Empty, im'te. v. a.
To evacuate, to exhaufl.
To Empurple, cm-purp'pl. v. a.
To make of a purple colour.
To Empuzzle, ^m-pfiz'zl. v. a.
To perplex, to . put to a fiand.
Empyema, ^m-pl-e'roa. f.
A colle6lion of purulent matter in any part
whatfoever, genewy ufed to %Dify toat ia
the cavity of the brcaA ooW*
(j;^ 1 have diffci^d fivm Mr. Sheridan in the
found of the y in the fecond fyllahle of this
word, merely from the difagrceablc effcd it
has on the ear, to pronounce two vowels of
exa^lly the fame found in immedtate foccef-
fioii. This famenefs is, in ibme mcafore,
avoided by giving v the long diphthongal
found of/; and the lame reafon has induced
me to the fame notation in the word Emfj^
rean. If good ufagc is againfl me, I fubmit.
Empyreal, Im-pir'e-al. a.
Formed of fire, refined beyond aerial.
Empyrean, era-pi-re'an, or Im-pir'
e-an.T.
The hjghefl heaven where the pure element
of fire is fuppofed to fiibfift . See Em p y £ m a .
(^ This word has the accent on the pcnulti*
mate fyllable in Sheridan, Kenrick, Barelav,
Nares, and Bailey ; and on the antrpenultim^ue
in Afh, Buchanan, Perry, and Entick; and
this accentuation is, in my dpinion^ the
mofi correal ; for as the pcoultinate is fhoit,
there is the fame reafon for placing the accent
on the antepenultimate as in CeruUan* See
European.
Empyreum, ^m-p!r're-um. 1 ^
Empyreuma, em-pc-nVma. / '
The burning of any matter in boiling.
Empyreumatical, ^m-pi-ru-mat'-
e-kal. a.
Having the fmell or tafle of burnt fubfbnces.
Empyrosis, em-p^-ro'sis. f. (520J.
Gmfbgration, general Qre.
To Emulate, ein'u-latc. v. a.
To rival ; to imitate with hope of equality, or
fupcrior excellence ; to be equal to ; to rife
to equality with.
Emulation, ^m-u-la'fhim. f.
Rivaliy, defire of fuperiority ; contefl.
Emulative, em'u-la-tly. a.
Idclined to emuIatiaD, rivalling.
5NC
ENC
ENC
n4r(;67). n8t(i63). tibe(i7J), tlb(xii), bill (i73h ^l(a99): pAundfjish thin (466). thi^(469)..^ ,.
Dragon into Dra^
Emulator, 2in'd.li.tur.(i66) (521)
A rival, a compcfitor.
To £mulgc« i-muljc'. v. a.
To milk out.
Emulgent, e-mul'jint. a.
Milking or dEiining out.
Emulous, im'u-lus. a. (V^)-
Rivallin^p engaged in competition ; deOrOus
of rupenonty» deflrous.to rife abo\T ano-
ther, deiirout of any excdlexcc pofleficd by
•notiKT,
Emu LOUSLY, eni'u-lus-le. ad.
With de£re of excelling or outgoing another.
Emulsion, i-mul'fhdn. f.
A form of medicine, by bruifing oily feeds
and kernels.
Emunctobies, e-mfint^'tur-rz; (55?)
Thofc pam of the body whrne any thing ck-
ciemencitious is feparatod and colle^led. (99 J.
To Enable, In-i'hl. v. a. (405).
To make able, to confer power.
To Enact, In-akt'. v. a.
To eOablifii, to decree ; to reprefcnt by
action.
^^ The fame obfervations hold good in word^
hegioning with m as in thofe with am. Sec
Embalm and Encomium.
Enactor, cn-ak'tur. f. (166).
One that forms decrees, or eiUblii}ics laws ;
one who pra£li(e$ or pcrtbnns aiiy thing.
Enallage, ^n-al la-je. f.
A figure tn grammar, whereby there is a
change either c? a pronoun, as when a poflcifivc
is put for a relative, or when one wood or
tcnle of « verb is put for aoother.
To En AMBUSH, eji-,am'bufh. v. a.
To hide in ambufb, to bide with hoftilc in-
te»tian.
To Enamel, en-ara'?l. v. a. (99)« "
To inlay, to .variegate with coloun.
To Enamel, en-am'll. v. 11.
" To pra^fe the ufe of enamel.
Enamel, en-am'^l. f.
Any thiii enamelled, or \'aTicgatcd with
cdIouis inuid ; the {uDHance inlaid in other
things.
Enamelleiu crt-STn'^l-l^rlT.*
One that praf ti^ the art of enamelling.
To Enamopji, In-am'i5i^. v. a. (3^4).
To inflame with love ; to make fond.
En ARKATioN, eix-n5r-r4'lhdn. f,
£xplanaik)ii.
En ARTHROSIS, en-5r-//»ri'sis. (S^o),-
The inTcrtion of one bone into another to form
a joint.
En atation, c-na-ti'fhun. f.
T^ ail^ of fwimmi"g out.
To Encage, civkiye'. v. a.
To ihot up as in a ci^ ; to coop up, to
'Confiue.
To Encamp, en-kamp'. v. n.
To pitch tents, 10 fit down for a time tn >
To Encamp, In-kamp'. v. a.
To form an army into a regular camp.
Encampment, en-kamp'm^nt. f.*
The a£l of encamping, or latching tents ; a
ramp, tents pitched in order.
Tn Encave, In-k4vc'. v. a.
To hide as in a care. *
To Enchafe, ^n-tfliSfe'. v. a.
Toeniage, toirriUte, to provoke.
To Enchain, ^n-tfhane'. v. a.
To faficB with a cbaia, 10 bold in chauni, to
bind. .
To Enchant, 2n.t(h3nt'. v. a. (79 j. j
To ful^dtic by .cbanns or ipeUs i to dellghl m
a high degree.
ENC«ANTER,^h.tflian't&". f. (98).
A ma^cian, a forcerer.
Enchantingly, en-tfhan'ting-li. •
ad. With the force of enchantment. .
Enchantment, en-tfhant'niint* f.
Magical charms^ ^pcUs, incantation i* tnefif-
. tiblc influence, overpowering delight.
Enchantress, en-t(han|ties. f.
A forccR'-Gr, a Woman verfcd in magical arft ;
, a woinan whofe beauty or excellencies give
irrelHlible influence.
To Enchase, iii-tfliafe', v. a. -
To infix, to enclofc in any other, body fo as
to be held faff, but not concealiffL
To Encircle, ^fi^s^r'kl. v. a.
To furround,' to emiroh, to ehclofe in a fing
or circle. f • .....
Encirclet, en-serk'lct. f.
A circle, a ring.
Encliticks, en-klit'iks. f.
Particles which throw back the accent upon
the foregoing fy liable.
To Enclose, eu-kloze'. v. a. .
To part from things or grounds common
by aicnce; to environ, to encircle, 10 ('ur-
round. ' *, • ' . '
ENCLOSERj^n-klo'xur. f. '
One that ciicloTes or fcparatcs common fields
in fevcral diOin^l properties ', any thing in
which another is endoted.
Enclosure, en-klo'zl^ure. f.
The a£l of encloling or environing any thing ;
tiie reparation of common grounds into dii-
tin6l pollelflons ; the appropriation of thfngs
common ; fiate of being' ihut up in any place ;
the fpAce cnclofed.
Encomiast, en-ko'me-ast. f.
A panegyiift, a praifcr.
Encomiastical
ti-ksh •
En.COM I AST ICK
a. PaBieg)'itcafl^ containing praife, beftowing
praifc.
Encomium, |n-ko'Tne-um. f.
* Panegyrick, pnufe, elegy.
^^ 1 nough in cuHTorYlpeaking we frequently
hear the e confoandra with the fhort / iji the
firil fylbbles of encamf, encbant^ &c. with-
out any great offence to the ear, yet fuch an
interchange in ertcomium^ encQmiafi^ &c. is not
only a departure from prv^rirty, but from
' pohtencfs ; and it is not a little furprifing
that Mr. Sheridan fliould have adopted it.
The tnith is, preferving the e pure in all
words of this form, whether in lapid or deli-
berate fpcaking, is a corre£hie(s well worthy
of attention.
To Encompass, en-kum'pas. v. a.
To enclofc, to eiKircle ; to go round any
place.
Encompassment, en-kum'pas-m2iit
f. Circumlocution, remote tendency of talk.
Encore, ong-k6re'. ad.
Again, once more.
(f^ This word is perfeftly French, arjdj as
uftxal, we have adopted it with the original
pronunciation. In other words which we
nave received from the French, >'hcre the
naial vowel has occurred, we have lubiUtuted
an awkward pronunciation in imitation of it,
which has at once fliewn our fondnefs for
foi^ign modes of fpeaking, and our incapa-
city of acquiring them : tlms Qatjfon has been
tamed inn G^^y BMn into Balloon,
X
ufcr.
.L, en-ko-me-as'- "1
, en-ko-me-as'tik.J
jjragon into Vragooru and Chammt (a cha-
ra£ler in the Or^anJ imo .f KwsDOfi ; butl^
: the word beforr ui, this nafal found is fol-
lowed bv c haid, which after 11 always.involves
hardF (408) ; and this is'precifely an Englii^
found. An Eoglilhman, therefore, does not
fuid the diificulty in pronouncing the na(al
found in this word, wnich he would in ano-
ther that does not admit of the fucceeding bard
f or^; as entendrmepr, at tent if y &c. ; for if
in pronouncing the <vi in thefe words the
tongue (hould once touch the roof of the
mouih, the French nafal found would be
futned. No wonder tbenihat a mere Engltfii
Axrakcr (liould pronounce this French word
(o well, and the reO of the nafiil vowels l<»
ill. It does not arife from the habit they
comniA at Theatres, ^wherc it would be the
mod barbarous and ill-bred pronunciation in
the world to call for the Tepetitioiv of an
Eriglifh long in plain Engliflif. It does not,
I (ay, arife from cuOom, but from coinci^
deuce.' The found, in the word before, us,
'is common to both nations; and though the
Freru'h may give it a Ibmcwhat lighter fouinA
than the KiigiiHi, ihry are both radically iHe
fame. Adopting this word, however, in the
Ihcaire, docs me EngliOi no manner of
credit. Every language ought to be fufficicnt
for all its purpofcs. A foreigner who undcTv
flood our language, but who had never beeii
prefcnt at our dramatic performances, would
fuppofe we had no equivalenu in EngKfli.
lliould he hear us cry out Encore, Brawo, ana
BraviJJimo^ when we only wifli to have a
fong repeated, or to applaud the i^iy of a
dancer.
Encounter, en-koun'tur. f.'(3i3)..
Duel, fingle fight, conflid; batdc, fignt in
which enemies nx{h acainft each other; luddea
meoting ; cafual incident.
To Encounter, en-ki&n'tur. v. »•
To meet face to face ;^ to meet in a hollile
mamier, to ruQiagainA in conflifl ; to attack ^
to oppoie ; to meet by accident.
To Encounter, en-kSin'tSr, v. n.
To rufh together in a hoAile manner, to co»-
fliel; to engage, to iichtf tomeet£Kxto&ces
to come together by chance.
ENCOUNT£RER,^n.kiun'tiSr>Sr. f.
Opponent, antfgonifi, enemy ; one that loixi
to accbA othas.
To Encourage, in-k«r'ridje. v. a.
(90}. To animate, to incite to any thii)g;
to give courage to, to fupport the Ipirits,' to
embolden \ to raife confioence, to make cOn«
fident.
Encouragement, en-kur'r!dje-
mcTit. f.
Incitement to any adion or pra£lice, inceo*
tivc; &vour,.counteiiaiKe, fupport.
Encouracer, ep-kur'ridje-ur. f.
(:3i4}. One that fupplies incitements to any
thing, a favourer.
ToEncro ACH, cn-kr4t(h'. v. n. (295)
To make im'afions upon the right of another f
to advance, gradually and by flealth ttpon that'
to which one has no right.
Encroacher, eii-krotfh'ur. f.
One who feizes the poficflion of another by
gradual and Glent means ; one who makes ilpw
and gradual advances beyond his rights. •
Encroachment, ln-krAtfh'm?nf.
f. An unlawfol gathering in upon another
man ; advance into the territories or righu of
anodicr.
To Encumber, ?n-kum'bur. v. a..
To dog, to load, to impede ; to load with
dcbtt.
END
ENF'
en6
» » • ■ •
H- (si?). FSK(73).f8»ry7). fin (83). fSi Ci); m5 ($3), mh. (h)': ?&.(■'«, p'" (""fli .nS(iiij).Wirefi6«),
ENCUMBRANCE^^n-kum'branfc. f.
Clog) load, iitipcatmenc ; buidcn Jpon an
eftaie. ' .. '
Encyclical, cn-sik'l^-Val. a. (535).
Circular, Cent round through a large Kgion.
Encyclopedia, Jn*s!-klo-pe'de-a. f.
The ciftles of fciences, the round of learning.
Encysted, cn-sfs'terf. a.
Eiidofcd in a vcflclc or h^.
En D, end. f. ..
The extremity .pf 2Ay thing ; the conclufion
or ccifation of any thing ; the conclufion or
laft part of any thing; ultimate ftatc, final
doom ; final determinatioo» conclufion of de-
hate or dr liberation ; death ; abolition, total
loft; fragment* broken piece ; purpofe, inten-
tion ; thing int<:ndcd, nnal .dciign ; an end,
' efe£i, as hts hair (lands an end.
To EnDj Ind. V. a.
To terminate, to conclude, to finifli; to dc-
ftroy, to put to. death.
To End, end. v. n.
To conic to an end ; to conclude, to ceafe.
To ENnAMAGfi. en-dam'idje. v. a.
To mifchief, to pn*judice, to harm. (90}.
To Endanger, en-cUn'jur. v. a.
To put into haurd, to bring into peril ; to
incur the danger of, to hazs^.
To Endear, ^n-deer'. v. a. (227).
' To tnakc dear, to make beloved.
E?^DEARMENT, In-dccr'mcnt. f.
The c^uTe of love, means by which any thing
IS endeared ; the Hate of being endeared, the
Aatrof being loved.
Endeavour, 2n-dev'ur. f. (234).
Labour dire^d to fome certain end.
To Endeavour, en-dcv'ur. v. n.
To labour to a certain purpofe.
To Endeavour, cn-dev'ur. v. a.
To;attcmpt» to try.
EMDEAVOURER,en*dev/ur-ur» f.
. One who laboun to t certain end.
ENDECAGON,'^n-(lek'i-gon. f.
A pbdti figure of eleven fides and amgles.
Ei^DEMIAL
Endemica
En'pemick, ^ ^
Fpcuhar to a country, uG:d of any difeafe that
cvc£l£ fcvend people together m the fame
country, proceeding from feme caufe peculiar
to the country where it reigns.
Endenize, en-den'iz. V. a. (i59)«
Xo Tn<>ke freei,^^to eufranchiCc. ,
To EnDICT, ii jr. / „ ,
rr' 1.- *. f en-dite . v. a.
To ENt)ITE,J
To charge any man by a written accufation
before a court of ju(Hce,'as he was indidcd
for felony; to draw up', to compofe; to
' dilate.
J^ Before Johnfon publifhed his Diflioo^,
ihefe wends were univerfally fpelt indi^ ana
indite, . That grcat reformer ot our language
feems to have confidercd, that as the Lttin
IndUere came to us ihrough the French
€ndiier, we ought to adopt the French rather
than thf*- )^n prepofition, elpecblly as we
hav^ conformed to the French in the lound of
ihc laftcr part of this word. But notwith-
{hnding his authority, to inSSf^ fignifying to
chai);c, Haitds its ground, and to ittdiie is ufed
otAy when we mean 10 draw up or compofc;
in this (enfe, perhaps, it ma^ not be inipraper
to fpell it endiu, at it may ferveio dtfitnguifh
it front the other word, to diffeicni in iigni-
re of eleven fides and angles.
., ^n-di'me-al. 1
.L,'4n-dcm'6-l>aK Sa.
., t;a-derfi'ik. J
pply With
En
E; ... . „ ..^
^ bill ojtdecbu^tion made in form of law, far
the benefit of the commonwealth.
Endive, ^n'^dfv. f. I
An herb, fuccoiy. « • ' •
Endless, endMls.al *
Without end, without oondujion 6t termina-
tion^ infinite in duiaticin, perpetual ; hiccUaiis,
contmual. . , .
Endlessly, ^nd'les-li. ad:
Inceflantly, perpetually; without termiAaiion
of length.
Endlessness, et:H.'l^s-ne5; f.
Perpetuity, cndlcfc doration ; the quality of
being romid withodf dn chd. '
Endlong, eiul'ldrig. ad.
In a firaigbt line.
Endmost. end'moft. a.
Rcmotcfi, nmhcO, at the further end.
To Endorse, en-dirfe'. y. a.
To rcgifter on the back of a writing, to fapcr-
fcribe ; to cover on the back.
Endorsement, ^n-d6rfe'mcnt. f.
Superfcription, writing on the back; rati-
fication. ' '
To Endow, en-dou'. v. a
To enrich with ^itxon.; to fupply witn any
external goodf ; to enrich with any i^xccl-
Icncc.
Endowment, en-dou'ment, f.
Wealth beflowed to any pcrfon or ufe : the
bedowing^ or alfuring a dower, the letting
forth or levering a fufficicnt portion for per-
petual maintenance ; gifts of natucc.
To Endue^ en.du'. v. a.
To fupply with mental excellencies.
Endurance, en-du'raufe. f.
Continuance, laftingnefs.
To Endure, en-duj*e'. y. a.
To bear, to undergo, to fufiaiu, to fupport.
To PLndure, In-dure', v. n. .
To lafi, to remain, to continue; lobrook, to
bear. ' ' ' " , ,
Endurer, cn-di'rfir, f. foS^*^, , . •
One that cm bear or codiuc, mfialaery Of-
ferer ; continuer, lafler. . .,
Endwise, end'wlzc. ad.
Ere^y, on^nd. - I . '
EnemY;^ ^n'e-mi. r. ; * ..' *
A public foe ; "a private opponent, an anta*
gonifi; one that dillikes; in |heology, Uie
fiend, thedeyil. •* ' ,t/ T ''.!
Energetic*:, en-er-jet^k. a.. (53^J«
Forcible, a£Uve, vigorous, efficacious.
Energy, ^n'er-ji. f. (5t>3). ' ' *
Power;. force, vigor, efficacy; faculty, 6pe-
riitiort.
To-Enervate, ^-n^r'vitr. v. a.
{91). To woken, to deprive of force.
Enervation, en-er-vi'fliun. f.
(530) • The a£l of weakening;; the ftate of
being weakened, effeminacy.
To Enerve, i-nerv'. v. i.
To weaken^ to break the force of, to cn^.
To Enfeeble, ^n-fe'bl. v. a.
To weaken, to enervate.
To Enfeoff, cn-fccf\. v;a'.'('2?6).
To invcil with any dignities or poficflions.
A law term.
En FEOFFMENT,. en-feefraent. f.
The ad of inleoifi^; >the tdHnnncni or died
by which one is invcUcd widi pofiisflioitt.
To Enfetter, Ini^fet'tur. v. a.
To bind in fetteri ; to enchaiOi
Enfilade, en-fc-lade'. f,
A ftrait palTiige. . . . , ,
To Enforce, en-forfe'. v, a;
To ftrcngiberi, to invigorate ; to put iq ^hf
violence ; to urge with energy ; ^o compel, to
confirain.
Enforcedly, cn-for'scd-Ic. ad.
(364). By violence, not voluntarily, not fpon-
uneoufly.
Enforcement, en-forfe^ment, f.
An zQ. of violence, compul.fion, force oficfcc! ;
.Cmflion, that which gives force to a lav^*;
prciling exigence.
Enforcer, ^n-for'Sur. f. (98). .
Compcller, one who cire£K b>' violence.
ToENFRANCHiSE,cn-fran't{hiz.v.a.
(159}. To admit to the pHvilegets of a free-
man ; to fct ^Tcc from flavcry ^ to free or re-
leafe from cuAod)' ; to denifen.
Enfranchisement, en-fran'tfliiz-
ment. 1.
Jnvdliuire of the prirrlrtes'of a denifen : ror
leafe 60m prifon or ffoin fUiery.
En FROZEN, cn-frA'z'n. part. (^03),
Congcaltrd with cold.
To Engage, en-gaje'. y, a.
To impa^vo, to (lake ; to cnlift, 10 bring into
a party ; to embark in an aHair, to eater in an
undertaking ; to unite, to attach ; to Induce,
to Mrin by picafing means, to- gain ; to bind by
any appointment or coniraA : to (Hze by the
attention ; to cmplo)', to hold tar bufineu*; to
encounter, to fight. ,
, To Engage,' en-g/ne'. v. n.
To coqfiifi, to fight ; to embark in in)r bofi*
* njcls, tocnlid in any iiartv.
Engagement, eii-^dje^ni5iif. f.
The a8 oi' engaging, impawfiing, or making
liable to debt i obTigatioa by contsa^ ; ad-
herence to a party or caufe, partialir)* ; era*
ploymcnt of the attention; n^ht, coiiStd^
baiilc; obligation, moti\*e.
Tn'^NGAOL, en-;Jle'. v. a.
To imprifon, to coTifine. ' , .
To Enqarri^on, en-gur/ic.s*n. v.a.
To proteft by a ganifon. ,
o LNjGEjNDEP, en-ie!rdur. v,a.
Te bfgci between different fcxcs ; to produce,
to form; to excite, to cjufe, to produce; to
bring forth.
ToEngknder, 3n-jcnMin. V.'n. (98)
*' To be caufed, to be produced^
I^NGINE, eii Jin. 1. . • . ,. . . .
Any mechanical complicatit^, in iMth va*
rious movements and pani Concur tp odc
cflefi; a military macHinCfan inftiiuneiil
^ to. throw water upon bamirg hooAs ; any
means ufed to bring to pals ; an ^gtai for
another^ , ^. . • r
^j!^ Pronoundi^ this word as if. wriuen/ir^^iM'.
though very common, is very impiv^y Wtf
favours i^roogly of vulgarity.
Engineer, en-jeTmer'. f.
One who manages engines, one yAo 'dircfb
^ the artillery of an army.
ENGLyERY,la'j1n-re. f.
The a£k of managing utillery ; engtces of war»
artillery.
To Engird, en-glrd^ v. a. (38?^).
To encircle, ! to fm round.
EnglE, Ing'gl. (.
A gull, ' a pur, a babble.
English, ing^glilh. j
Belonging to
(too.
WM
E^9^.l
•M.f
ifr .(^-S;)^ ^t (162)^ ^^(;^7^X ,»4b i^tJ2\ iK^U(ip^ ill (^^) ; piind (313) } tMn (46^),. this {469X
oE.MCLU-T, liViglut'. v.a. "toENtAiRGE, en-ilrje'. V. n. Fm^w i.^A?.' , Y-j-j-i^
To exp^iate/.to fpeakln »an/ wotd^; • '.' "
Enlargement,' en-llrjte'ment.'f.
Incieafe, augmentation, faitfaei'_ iXteoCon ;
Tof^f^owup: |it>'gmt, to'pamper.
To Engorge, In-gSrje'; V. a.
To (wallow, to devour, to gorge. -
To Engorge, en-g6rje'." v. n.
To devour, to feed wit& eairerncfs and xo- i
To EvGRAiN, In-granc'. v. a.
To die dcfp, iO die in grain.
To En GRAPPLE, ^n-grap'pK V. n."
To clofe with, to contend with hold on
each other. (405). ' ^
ToEngrasp, eji-graspV v. a.
To feize, to hold fad in the hand.
To Engrave, en-graved v. a. prcter.
Engraved, part. paff. Engraved or Engra>jen.
To pi£iure bj- inciGons m any matter ; ,to
mark wood or flone ; to imprefs decpl)\ to '
imprint ; to bury, to inter.
Engraver, en-gia'vur. f.
A cutter in tlonc or other matter.
To Engross, en-grofe'. v. a. See
Gross.
To thicken, to make thick ; to incrcafe in
biilk; to fatten, to plump up : to feizc in the ,
Srofi ; to purchafe the whole of any com;)!©- ;
iiy for the fake of felling at a high price ; to
copy a large hand. ■ ^ •
Engrosser, cn-gros'sur. f: (98). .
He that purdiafes large quantities of any
commodity, in order to Icll it at a hi;>b pr ict. ♦ ♦
Engrossment, cn-gros'mcnt. f.
Appropriation of thin^ in the grofs, cxorbl-
taiu acquifition.
To En GUARD, erugard'. (9^) (332). '
To protcfl, to defend. 1
ToEnhance, en-hanfcl. v. a. (79).
Ti> raife, to advance in price; xq ;rai(e m
cQeem ; to aggravate.
Enhancement, en-hanfc^nent. f.
Augmentation of value ; ai^ra\'ation of ill.
Enigma, e-m^'ma. f.
A riddle, an obfcure qucftion.
Enigmatical, en-ig-mat'e-kal. a.
(3S<^)' Obfcare, amhxguoufly or darkly ex-
prcfled. ,
ENiGMATiCALLY,eti-ig-mat'e-kal-i.
ad. In a fenfc different from that which the
w*Of«k in their £imiliar acceptation impty.
ENiGafATisT,^-nig'ma-il&t. f. .
One who deals in obfcure and- ambiguous
Diatieri.
To Enjoin, 6n-ji}n'. V. a. (299).
To fliDc^l, to order, to pidicnbc«
En JOINER, cn-jAin'«n f. \
One who gives loytrafUons. |
Enjoinment, ^ft-jAiji'mint, f. •
Direction, command. . * »
To Enjoy, cn-jAe^ v. a. (329).
To feel or perceive with plcafurc ; to obtain
poCTefiioa or fmltioa 0f ; to pleade, to glac^en.;
To Enjoy, i§n-jW. v. n. , ' ': j
To live in happinefs. I
En jover, en-jAi'ur. f. (98),
One that has fruition*
ENTOYMENT;^i-j5i'ment. f-
Happineia, fruition.
To Enkindle," cn-kin'dl. v%a. (405).
Tsietfln.fire^ to inftaine; to nmt paJEon}
to incite to any.aR or iiope. • , •
To ENLARGB,:en-larje'. v.ja. .
To make gicafier.ia i|ittntity or.^pp^aiancef
to £late, to ezpuid^ to ankfilify ;; to^rpk^Ic
iromcoi£iicjneqt;a%di^ufiUa.€k^^ 1
releafe ffom confinement or i^rvitode ; stag-
nifying . rcprefentatiQa } expatiating f|>eecS,
copious tliicoiirfQ.
Ewlarger, ^n-llr'jSn f. (98). -
Amplifier.
ToEnlight, en-lIte'* v. a.
To illumuiate, to fupply with light. •
To Enlighten, en-li't'ii. v. a.
To illuminate, to fupply with light; to in-
firufl, to fumifh with incneafe of knowledge*;
to fupply with (ight.
EnlIghten'er, ?n-ll't'nlur. f.
One that gives light ; in(lru6]l6r.
To En LINK, en-liak'. V, a.
To chain to, to bind.
To Enlist, ^n-liRt'. v. a.
To emcf into military ferviire.'
({:3^ This word is not m Johnfon's Vocabulary,
. but he has *f<5ti.it to explain the. wopd to U/t';
Afh has (he word to in///?, whicbr^s the word
is dci-ivcd fr^m the French liflcy a caidlogue, is
not To properly compounded 'as widi the inf^-
parable prcpolition eft.
To Enliven, en-li'v'n;. v-a. (^03).
To- mak(* quick, to .make a^ivc, to anixnaic ;
to cdakc vigorous qr a6tive; to make fprightly ;
to make gay.
ENLlVENER,^n-ll'v'n-3r. f.
That which aniniates, that which invigorates.
ToEnlumine, ^n-lu'imii;v.a. (140)
To illumine, to illuminate.
Enmity, cn'me-te. L
Unfriendly 'difpdlition, malevolence, aver-
(ion; (lateof oppofitjon; malice, xpifchicvous
attempts.
To Enmarble, en-mar'bl. v. a.
To turn to.tearUe.: . , . ! ,
To Enmesh, ^n-iftefli', v, a. • '
To net, to intang^e« .
To Ennoble, In-no'bL. v. a.
To mk' firoJB eomifioiialty to nobility;, to
' digmfyt to^ aggrandife j to elevate ; tq make;
&mous or iDuItribus.
Ennobleme5jt, erf.n6'bl-mlnt..f.
The a£i of raiiing to the rank G>f nobility ;
exaltation,, -elevaiioo, dignity.
Enodation, eiT-o-di'diun. A (530).;
The a£l ,of untying a knot ; f^lution of a
difficaliy. -
Enormity, e-nSr'tni-ti. f.
Deviation fiom rale ; deviation from right ;
atrocious crimes, flagitious villanies.
£NOR>MOtJS, ^-nir'mus. a. (314).
Irregular, .out of rule ; wicked beyond (he
OMnmon me^Ee; exceeding io^ bi^K the qom-
mon meadire.
EfokMOUsiiK, ^.n^'rousje. a^, <
Beyond meafure.
Enormousness, e-Dir'inus-nes. i^.j 1
Immeafurable wickednefs. '
Eno.UGH, h-nuV. a. (314) (3Q0." '•
Beiiig in a fufficient mealure, /uch as may
(atisfy.
Enoj^qh, i-ndf. f. '. . •
. $Qni|thing fii£§cient in greatneis or excellence
Enough, e-nuf'. ad.
f 1)
1
Enow, e-n&u'. a, (322),
Thcplufal of Eijough. A fufHcient number.
({3r .TnissWord i» growing, obfolcte, but is bqt
nuite fo much out of oate as the word Me,
[gnifyfng a greater number. We ftiJl Hear
Oine fj>eakc» talk of having inj^ enough and
fefis enoiu ; but the greater part fcem now to
ufe rTjough both for quantity and number j as
more has been fo ufcd for fome ccniurrtls.
To Enrage, en-raje'. v. a.
To imtate,. to provoke, to make furious*
To En RANGE, en-ranj'e'. v. a. •
To place reguJarV, to put into order.
To En RANK, en-rank', v.a*
To place in orderly ran)v.
To Enrapt, In-iapt'^ v. a, . ^
To throw into!: an tdhfy, le tivn^xirt- itqp
eothufiafm.
To Enraptitre, ^n-fap'tfliure. v. a.
To tranfport with pleafure. * •
To Enravish, eh-rav'ifli. v. a.
To throw into ccflaly.
ENRAVisHMBW,^nHrav'ifli-iaeBt f.
To Enrich, tn-nt{h'. .v. a. .
To; make wc4th>'f toma]i£'opuleiit;.to^rti-
lifc*, to make truiiful ; to flore," to fupply
with aiigmcntation of any' thing defirable!
Enrichment, en-rft{h'mJnt.'\f.
Augmentation of WfeaTth ; improvement by
addition. ' ' '.' ' ' ' *
To ENRiDGfe, ^n-ridje*. v. a.*
To fonn with longi^iidinal protuberancri or
ridges. ♦ - ' * • i , • '"»
To En RING, en-ring'. v. a.
To bind round, .to encircle. »'
ToEnkipen, en-n'p'n. v. a. »
To ripen, to rnaturcr " • '
To Enrobe, en-robe', v. a.
To drefs, to clothe. • 1 • . .
To Enrol, ^nLrAlc'. v/a, U<^)':
To ^infcVt in a fotlW rCgiftfef ;'wYcc6rds to
involve^ to inwrap. . .\ ..- 1
Enroller, en-rol'liV. f. ' '''^ '' I
• He that' enrols,' h<* thA regiflers. • ' - * -
ENROLMETJTi cn-fol^inint.- f:* ^^T
ReeiHer, wi*iting in which any thtBgclT re-
corded. ' . . • » ' • *T*' > >
ToEnroot; en-rS6t'. v.a. (s^^fr).
To fix by the root. , . ^ \*
. To En ru u n d, cn.rifu^d' . .\^ ^' (^*)
To, env iron, to , fv^round, to cjfJ/o(c* \ ^
- EN5, enxl f ? • ' 1 .. .. : .
Any being or exiflcoceri > - iV w- ! 1 .i.t
To Ensanqv I Kii» ^n^>aMg'gwly^ 'V».
(340;. To ime^. with fio*Cj tq^vi^upy v.'"J»
l^lood. - . ' -r
To Enschi-dule, ^n-5r|d^ile. v, sL
To inferrinafcbfdalcbKwHt&ig.wvT y.X
' To E}ist(>Ti^C#,-en-fktfift'',' ^^:"a.^^
To cover as With a foft. , - i *
To EN5Ek'N?,\MiIseiytc'. V^.a^X^^l)-
• To fc^f tj«, t6 irxloTe by a fj^rAv '/ '-'^
To Lnsear, eii-ser«i> \\A^,\^^7],^
To cauterifc, .to flaxich or Aop witli 6re* .,.
TxjtEN sj^'r^ ^ D, e n^Ri^Ild ! V,,'a,, C^7^) .
, To covor-'i ' " v..
To En s H R I N E, ciuihtij^im lVi\ *»c ,
To cnclpfc in ^did^ or caljujct. to prcTco'c
as a thmg* racfca. ^ ' * , , ^-^ ■ *
E^sif ORi^, e^i se-fonn. a.
^ l^Ti Jig- 1% a^s^K of fe MM.
In a fufficient .device,, in a degree ihs* ffvci . ^'^T^- .^ a2? • *.*^Ttt-'ti ' ^
Hicty. ^ .. ■ ' I TT^c^of.iaaaajd^T^pifiW^ntiJ
X 2 •
W^*
eI^'t
en¥
ENV
e*rSS9). IPJteOs). rtr rrV). JSn (83). (rSt=(8t); mi (93).'mlt t$5) i" pfneCidS). pliit"?); n&(i^). in^ife ^i«4.)
Enticement, In-tiff ipentl.f^j f
The ad or pradicc .of alluripg tg til ; tbc
iRar]f qf difitnCHon ; the officer of foot who
. carries tKd'flagl
0^ I bdvfe given the hfl (yll^iblc of this word
the long found, as I am convinced it is the
ixu>ft correal, though I am of opinion that,
in the military profeflion, i( is oftcncr pro-
nounced fhort, as if written ^*Jtn. Some
reafoQS firom analogy might be produced in
&vour of this latter pronunciation, (144) ;
but they do not frcm fuflficient to outweigh
the more ffinail ufage which declares for the
former.
Ensignbearer, ?rt's!ne-bi-rur. f.
He that caroes. the flag«
Ensioncy, enfsin-sc. f.
The office.oiF an enfign.
'0^ 1 hawtf ootmet with this word in any of
our Dictionaries , but from its very fire^ucnt
t uic in the polite world, am perfuaded it de-
ferves a place Ui^re, and particularly in a
Pronouncmg £)i6\ionary ; 39 it muft.be re-
marked/ that though the fccond fyllablc of
. Enfgn is generally. sKld' more corre£tly pro-
• liounced with the $ long, the- &me letter in
the &me fyllablc of Enfign^ is ahrayi Ihort.
To Enslave, en-flivc'. v. a.
To reAicc to feivitude, to deprive of liberty;
to make over to another as his ilave.
Enslavement, en-flave'mint. f.
The date of feivitude, flavery.
Enslaveji, ^n-fla'vur, f.
He that rcdutes others to a fiate of fervi-
tudc.
To Ensue,* ?n-su'. v. a.
To follow, to pCirfue.
To Ensue, In-si'. v. n.
To follow as a confeqnen<;c to premifes ; to
fucceed in a train of events^ or courfe of
time.
Ensurance, ?ri-fhi'ranfc. f.
Etepip^^oa man hazard, obuuned hf the
f. oaynacot of a oier^in lum ; th< fum paid for
lecurlty.
Ensurancer, en-(hu'ran-sSr. f.
He who undertakes to exempt £rom hazard.
To Ensure, cn-fhurc'. ,v. a.
To. .afeertain, to make certatn, to fecure ; to
exempt any thing from hasaard by J»vine a
. certain fuAV on cmlition of being rumbuned
for tfilfcarriage.'
ftjr As this word: and its compounds come firom
^le ward/iwi they all retain the a(t>it?itcd
pronimclation of the r in that word, (454) ;
and it is not a little furprifing that Mr. She-
lidan has omkted to-muk it.
•EftstRER, in-fhi'rir. f/
' On^ 'who makes coiitnBs of entarance.
Entablature, enrtab'la-ture. \ ^
ENTABit£^*N'r» on.rfi'lbllment. / '
In.arcliuodiire) the < architrave, mle, and
cornice of a pillar, ^ -
ENTAIU*n.tJle'.-0(??^)-.^. _^
The ftate eotailed or fettled, wuh repurd to
the rule of its defcent ; the rule of oefcenc
fettled for fcnyefta(e.
ToENTAiL,in-iiiJe'. y. a. .
To fettle the defcent of any cftate fo tha^ xt.
cannot bet, by '^X fuhfequeot pofleflbr, be-
quctthod at pIcEifu
1U0B.
V. a.
To ENTA^iit, fn-tifneV
To tame, to fubju^pts.
To ENTANftl-*% SnrtSng'gl. {^i)'
To enwnfr jor enfoaee with tomethmg not
cafily extncable ; to twift oqr coofufe ; U) uv
wIvc indificoltksi tt^ perplex* ^
Entanclemb^^J* ci^-tang'gl-mint.
f. Intricacy^ perplexity, puzzle.
Entanglbji, ^n-tJing'gl&r. ^
. One ihateoianglci* \' '
To Enter^ en'tin v. a. (98).. _ ' .
To go or come into any piao& ; i» inituue m
a buSnefs, xx\dthod» Or Ibciety \ to fet dowain
a writing.
To Enter, eij'ter. v. n.
To come in, |0 BO in ; to penetrate mentally,
to make intcUc^Ual entrance ; to engage in ;
to be initiated in.
Entering, kn[\.h-\r\g. f.
Entrance, pauage into a place.
ToEnterlace^ In-ter-lafc'. v. a.
To intermix.
Enterology, In-to-rol'^o-jJ. f.
The anatomical account of the bowcb and
internal parts.
Enterprise, In'tcr-pnzc. f.
An ttndertakmg of bazavdi an arduous at-
tempt.
To Enterprise, cn't^r-prizc v. a.
To undertake, to attempt, to cUay. <
Enterpriser, in'ier-pri-zur. f.
A man of enterprife, one who undertakes great
things.
To Entertain, In-t^r-tine'. v. a.
To converfe with, to talk with } to treat at
the table ; to receive hofpitablv ; to keep m
one*s fervice ; to rcferve in the mind ; to
pleafe, to amufe, to divert ; to admit yrith lil-
tisfafbon.
Entertainer, ^n*t|r-ti'nur. f.
He thai keeps othen in his fcrvice ; he that
treats others at'his table 2 he thatpkafes, di-
verts, or amufes.^ . ' t 2
Entertainment, ^n-ter-tlne'mcnt
f. Converfation ; treatment at the tabic ; hof-
pitable reception ; .payment of foldicn or
letvants; amu&meiiis, Averfibn) dramatick
performancci the lower- coroedy*-
Entertissued, In-tlr-tift/udc. a.
Interwoven or intermixed with \wc«* (Colours-
or fubAances. - ' ' '
To Enthrone, itt-MrAne'. v. a.
To pUcc on a tegM feat 5 to inveft- Sffith fo-
veragn authority. ^
Enthusiasm, ?n-^Au'zhe-azm. f.
' A vain belief of private revelation, ^ -vain
confidence of divine lavour 5 heat of imagi-
nation ; elevation of Buicy, .exaltation of
ideas.
M^ For the pronunciation of the third fyllable,
of this wordi fee EscUfiaJUck^ ?nd Prmciplcs,
No. 451: ^ ^
E>)thusiast« 2n-/^u'zhe-ast. f.
One who vainly imagines a private rycla-
tion, one w!k> nas a vaii> confidettee ' ot ' his
intetcoorfe with God ; one of a hofc imagi-
nation I one of eSevated faicy, or exalted
ideas. 1/ j
Enthusi^astxcal, &i./Au'zhft-
as'te-kal.
Enthusiastxck, ln-/Au'zhJ-
Ss'tik. . , .^ ^
Perfuaded of fome communication With the
Deity ; vehemently hot in any caiife; elevated
in fancy, csxalted in ideas.
Ehthymeme, in' thi-mlme. f.
An argottiew confifiing cmN of aa iilttce*
dent aiM confequemiM prapofitim*
ToEntice, in-tife'. v.a.
To aHure, 10 imA to daw by MmwBttfarttt
or h^pes*
.rtaiiunne tg uu; toe
T>y which one is alluieo to iU^ alluic«
mcnt. * . .
Entickr, In-ti'sur. f. (98),
One that alUires to ilU
Enticingly, in-ti'sing-li. ad.
CharmiogW, in a winning manner.
Entire, en-tire'. a.
Whole, undivided; unbroken, complete in its
paru ; full, complete ; in fuU ilrength.
Entirely, in-tireMe. ad.
In the whole, without divifion ', complttely^
fiilly.
Entireness, en-tire'n?s. f.
Completcnefs, fulncG.
To Entitle, en-tl'tl. v. a. (405).
To grace or dignify with a titk or honourable
appcibtion ; to fuperfcribc or prefix as a title.;
to give a claim, to any thipg; XQ grant any
thing as claimed by a title.
Entity, en'te-t^.^ f.
Somediing which really is, a real beingj a
particular fpecies of being.
ToEntoil, In-tSil'. V. a.
To enfnare, to enungle, to bring into toils or
nets.
To Entomb, In-t&om'. v. a.
To put into a tomb.
Entrails, ^n'tnls. f.'(2o8).
The inteRines, the bowels, the guu ; the in^
tenial parts, recefs, caverns.
Entrance, ^n'trSnTe. f.
The power of entering into a place ; the a£t
of entering ; the f^^ ^f which a place is
entered, avenue ; uiitiation, commence nient ;
the aB of taking poflcliion of an offine or dig-
nity ; the beginning of amr thing.
To Entrance, ^n-traiifc' .v. a. (91)
To out into a trance, to withdpiw the io«l
wholly to othci' regions i to put iuio an
ecilafy.
To Entrap, en-trap', v. a.
To enfnare, to caich in a trap ; to mTolve
unexpe6kd^ in difficulties ; to take ad«
vantaee of.
to Entreat, In-trite'. v. a. (i^)-
To petition, to folidt, 10 inqwtlDne i, to
psevqi) upon by folicitation ; to ticat or uTe
well or ill.
To Entreat, en-tretc'. v. n.
^ To ofer a treaty or compa£k; to treat, to dif-
I " courb » to majke 'a |>^tition.
Entreat ANCB,in-tre'tJnfe.X
Petition, emieaty, folicitatiop.
Entreaty, en-tre'te. f*-
retfoon, pnfer, foUckation^ i.
Entry, In'tri. f.
The railage by which afty one entei^ a boule ;
tlieaaof entiaaee^sngilisi the a£l of taking
pcAeifionofanyeflate; ihe a$ of legjOcnng
or fetting down in writing; the a£l of cotcx-
ing publickly into any city.
To Enubilatb, c-nu'be.late* V. a. .
To clear firom clouds.
To Enucleate, i..nu'klc-itc. v. a;
Tofolve, to dear.
To Envelop, on-v2l'up. v^;j
To enwnp, ta«ovcr; to hidct mi
to line» to cover on the inude.
Envelops^ in-vi-lope', f.
A'wrMer, an oM^vd erfc. . • .
tar Tins woid fignii^ the outwttd «fe o(
^ kuei is always piooounocd m the xsmcB
EPA
t?l
EPO
air (167), nJt(i63)j tibe {17O. tSb ft?*), b&n{»73)j *?U299); p4fi«Mi(3»3)j /Ain {466), this (4^).
nunmerbv.thore who, can pronounce French,
. and by wmc who cannot the ^ is changed
into an 9. 5)omcrimes a mere Engliftiman
attetnpu to give 'the nalal vowel the French
found, and expofes himfclf to laaghter by
pronooncing g after it, as if written engve-
fo^. This is as ridiculous to a polite ear as
ir he proi ounced it. as it ought to be pro-
nounced, like the verb to efmjehp.
To Envenom, cn-vea'um* v.;i. (i66)
To poi(bn ;" to make odious; to enra^.
Enviablk, lu've4-bL a. (405).
DcCerving envy.
Envier, In/ve-fir. f. (98). .
One that envies another, a maligner.
En'VIOUS, en've-us. a, (314).
laCeQod with envy.
Enviously, en'vi-us-li. ad.
With envy, with malienity, with ill-will.
To Environ, en-vi'run. v. a. fi66).
Tofutround; toenvcloo; to bcficge, <to hem
an; to rnclofe, to inveu.
Environs, on-vi-ronz'", or cn-vl'-
rSns. f. (166). ^
The neighooui^sood or neighbouring places
round about the country.
^^ This word is in general ufe, and ought to
be pronounced like the Englifli verb to en-
fvtnm : but the vanity of appearing polite keeps
it {lili in the French pronunciation ; and as
the nafal vowels in the firH and lad fyllable
are not followed by hard ^ or ^, it is impoflible
lor a mere Englimman to pronouxKC it falh-
iooably. See Encore.
To Enumerate, i-mVmi-rate.
▼. a. To reckon up finely, to count over
diftit^aiy.
Enumeration, i-nfi-m^-ri'fliun. f.
The a£i of numbennf or counting over.
To Enunciate. l-nun'fhe-4te. v. a.
To declase, 10 proelatm.
Enunciation, e-nin-fhe-a'fhun. f.
pcclarafion, publick atte(btion ; intelligence,
infonnation.
Enunciative, e-nun'fhi-a-t!v. a.
Declarative, exprcIEvc.
En UNCI atively, c-nfin'fli^-a-tiv-
li. ad. Sec PRONUNCIATIOJi.
DecLintivtlv.
Envoy, ?n'vM. f. *.
A publick minijlcr Cent from one jx>wer to
another ; a publick mefll-ngcr, in dignity be-
low an embn&dor ; a meflenger.
To Envy, en'vc. v. a.
To hate another for excellence or fuccefs j lo
gnevc at any qualities of excellence ia ano-
ther; to grudge.
To Ekvy, tn*vL V. n.
To feel en«y, to ieel j^in at the fight of ex-
eellenOe or felicity.
ENVY.in'v*. f, (182).
I^m tcltand maligmt)^ conceived at the fight
of «xcelAeiici! or happincfs ; rivalry* competi-
tion; malice.
To EnWherl, en^wheil'. v. a.
To ejicompafs, to enc'ucle.
To ENWOMb, ?n-wooTn'. v. a.
To mak^ pn^gnam ; to buiy» to hide.
EpaCT, i'pakt. f.
A number whereby we note the excefs of
the common fobr year above the lunar, and
thereby may find out the age of the mtion
cveiyyear.
Epaulment, i-pSwl'mlnt. T. ^
In fortification, a ndework made either of
earth thrown up, of bags of earth, gabions, or
of fafcines and earth.
Epenthesis, i.pen'/Ai.sls. f.
The addition of a vowel or confooaot in the
middle of a word.
Ephemera, ^-f Jm'i-ra. f.
A fever that terminates in one day ; an infeB
that Ifvei only one day.
((^ I was much furprifcd when I found Mr.
Sheridan had given the long open found of e
to the fecond fyllable of Ephemera^ Ephe-
meritt &c. If it Was in compliment to the
Greek M, the fame rcafon fliould have in-
duced him to give the found of long e to the
firfi fyllable oi Hemiflick^ Demagbgu€t and
Rbdtorick,
Ephemeral, i-f^m'e-ral. (88). 1
EPHEMERiCK,.i.f^m'c-rik.(5io)/*'
Diurnal, beginning and ending in a day.
Ephemeris, e-fcm'e-ris. f.
A journal, an account of daily tranfa£lions ;
an account of the daily motions and ficuatioiis
of the planets.
Ephemerxst, e-fcm'e-rfst. f.
One who confults the planets, one who
fiudies afirology.
Ephod, If'od. f.
A fort of. ornament worn by the Hebrew
priefts.
Epick, ep'Ik.a.,
Comprifiiig narrations, not a£led, not le-
hearicd. ,It is ufually fuppofcd to be he-
roick.
Epicedium, ep-i-siMe-um. f.
An elegy, a poem upon a funeral.
Epicure, ep'i-kure. f.
A man given wholly to luxury.
Epicurean, ep-e-ku-re'an. f.
One who holds the principles of Epicuius.
See European.
Epicurean, ep-e-ku-re'an. a.
Luxurious, contributing to luxury.
Epicurism, ep'e-ku-rizm. f.
Luxury, fenfual enjoyment, gro(s pleafure.
Epicycle, ip'i-si-ki, f.
A little circk whofe center is in the circum-
ference of a greater, or a fmall orb dependent
on that of a greater, as that of the moon on
that of the earth.
Epicycloid, Ib-i-si'kl6id. f.
A cuHT generated by the revolution of the
periphery of a circle along the convex or con-
cave part of another eircle.
Epidemical, ep-e-dem'e-kal. 1
Epidemick. ep-e-dem'ik. (509) /
That which falii at once upon great numbers
of^pcople, as a plague; generally prevail-
ing, afic&ing great numbers ; general, imi-
vcrlal.
Epidermis, ep-^-d^r'mis. f.
The Icarf fkin ot a man*s body.
EpIGRA^f, cp'e-gram. f.
A fliort poM terminating in a point.
Epigrammatical, ep-i-gram-'
mat'e-kal.
Epigramm^tick, ep-c-gram-
mat'ik. (509).
a. Dealing in epigraias, writing epigrams ;>
fuitable to epigrams, belonging to epi-
grams.
EriGRAMMATiST,ep-i7gram'nia-tift.
C One who writes or deals in epigrams.
play.
Epilepsy, ^p'^-l2p-si. f.
Any convulfion, or convulfive motion nf the
whole body, or of fome of itt paits^ with a
lofs of fente.
Epileptick, cp-i-lcp'tik. a' (509).
Convulfed.
Epilogue, ep'e-log. f. (338),
The poem or fpeech at the end of a ]
Epiphany, e-plf'fa-ne. f.
A church fcfiival, celebrated on the twelfth
day after Chrifimas, in commemoration of
our Saviour's being manifefled to the wcMrld,
by the appearance of a miraculous blazing
fiar.
Epiphonema, ^p-i-fi-ne'mS. f.
^n exclamation, a conclufivc fentence tioc
clofcly conne61ed witli the words foregoing*
Epiphora, i-pif'fo-rS. f.
An inflammation of any part.
Epiphysis, e-pife-sls. f. (s^o).
Accretion, the pirts added by accretion.
Episcopacy, ^-pis'ki-pa-si. f,
I'he government of bilbops, icAabliOied by
the apoflleii
Episcopal, i-pi.s'ki-pal. a.
Belonging to a bifliop ; vefted in a bilhop.
Episcopate, i-pis'ko-p4te. f. (91),
A bifiioprick.
Episode, ^p'e-sode. f.
An incidental narrative, or dtgreflioo in a
poem, fcparable from the main (objed.
Episodical, ep-i-sod'e-kal. 1
EpisopiCK, lp-i-sod'!k. (5<>9)./
Contained in an epifode.
Epispastick, Ip-e-fpas'tik. a.
Drawing; blifiering^
Epistle-, i-pfs'sl. f. (47^).
A letter. See Apostle.
Epistolary, c-pU'to-lar-e. a.
Relating to letters, (uitable to letter ; tianfiided
by lettcn.
Epistler, i-pis'lir. f. (98).
Afcribler of letten.
Epitaph, Ip'i-taf. f.
An infcription upon a tonib fione.
EpiTHALAMiUM,?p-e-/^a-la'me.um.
f. A nuptial foag, a compliment upon mar«
riagc.
Epituem, ep'^-//'cm. f.
A liquid mcdianncnt externally applied.
Epithet, ep'c-/^ct. f.
An adje6Uve denoting any quality good 01
bad.
r? I 3 / T t r
Epitome, c-pit'o-mc. f.
Abridgement, abbreviature.
To^ Epitomise, c-pit'o-mi^.e. v. a. ,
To abitrad, to contn£i into a narrow fpice;
to diminifli, to curtail.
Epitomiser, i-pjt'o-mi-zSr.
Epitomist, e-pit'o-mist.
An abridger, an abfbafler.
Epoch,
Epocha, ep'
The time at which anew computation is be-
enn, the time from which dates are num-
bered.
^3r As the lafi of thefe words is Latin, from
the Greek (vox^* ^^ Latin accent and quan-
tity on the antepenultimate fyUable is pr^
ierved by polite fpeakers } and the firfl being
anglicifed, and containing only two fyllableij
bm into the quantity of the original.
•}
f.
:h, ep'ok. \ r
HA, ep'o-kS. J '»
EQU
ECt^
]pRE
C^ CSSSE). F4tc (73X fir (7?), f^U f^S). ih (^); mi (93X mlt (95); piV (^^S). pUi (^^7) ;n^ (162). n^i^e (164),
Epode, ep Ade* r..
:7'k« fianza fdUeucing the (Irophe and antir*
trouhe.
I:.pt)pEE, ev^-o-pe . f.
An rptck or hcroick poem.
Epulation, ep-u-la'fliun. f.
Banquet, icuSt,
P>ULOTlCK., cp-U-lot'lk. f.
A cicatrifing raeoicament.
Equability, e-kwa-bil'^-te. f.
L^ibility to itfeif, cvenncfs, uniformity.
Equable, e'kwa-bl. a. (405).
. E<|iial to itfeif, even, unifonn.
Ei^UABLY, c'kwa-ble. ad.
Liiiformly, cventy, equally to itielf.
FouAt. ^'kwJl. a. (36J (88).
Like another in bulk, or any quadity that
admits conipariron; ad^^quaie to any purpofe;
even, uniform ; in iuft proportion ; impar-
tial, neutral ; indifferent ; equitable, advaii-
tageoui alike to both parties ; upon the (ame
terms.
F.OUAL, ^'kwal. f.
One not inferior or fuperior to another ; one
of the lame age.
To Equal, e'kwal. v. a,
To make one thing or perfbn equal to ano-
ihcr ; to rife to the fame (late with another
pcrfon ; to rccompcnfe fully.
To Equalise, e'kwa-lize. v. a.
To make «ven ; to be equal to.
Eouality, e-kwol'e-te. f. (86).
r^tkeacfs with regard lo any quantities com-
{Kired ; the Hime degree of dignity ; evenncGs,
uniformity, equability.
Equally, e'kwal-1^. ad.
rh the fame degree with another; evenly,
equably, uniformly ; impartially.
Equ ANGULAR, e-kwang^gu-lar. a.
ConHfling of equal angles.
^UANiMiTYj ^-kwa-nim'e-te. f.
Evenneis of ir.iiid, neither elated nor de-
prclfcd.
Equanimous, 5-kwan'i-mus. a.
Lven, not dcjcftcd.
Equation, e-kwa'fliun. f.
The iiivcftigation of a mean proportion col-
lected from the extremities ol cxccfs and
dtted ; in algebra, an cxprcflion of the feme
qunnuty in two diflimilar terms, but of equal
value ; in aftronomy, the diifprcnce between
tht: lime marked by the fun's apparent motion,
and that meaiurcd oy its iiu}t*on.
Equator, kWh'iur. {. (166).
A great circle, whofe poles arc the ptilei of
the world. U divides thi globe into two
equal paris, the nonhern and fouihcm he-
miiuhcres.
QUATOUi a;., c-kwa-to rc-al. a.
Pertaining to the equator.
Equestrian, e-kw^-s'tre-iin. a.
Appriring on horfeb.«ck ; fl^illed in horfc-
manfliip; belonging to the fecond rank in
Rome.
Equery, ^-kwer'c. f.
Mafier of the horfe.
EouiCRURAL, e-kwc-kroo'ral. a.
* 'fLving (he legs of an equal length.
EouiuisTAN T, e-kwc-dis'tant. a.
At the fiime tliftaiice.
Eq'u 1 1) I s r.\N T L Y. e-kwe.di&' tant-le.
ad. At the fame di (lance.
EouiFORMiTY, e-kw^-f&r'me-te. f* 1
Uaiform equality.
H
EquilatxAal, e-kwi4at'lr4U a.
Bearing all fides equal.
Tq EQiUiLiaRATE, c-kw€-li'brit€.
V. a. To balance equallf.
Equilibration, e-kwe-lubri'fliun.
i. Equipoife.
Equilibrium, e-kwc-lib're.ftm. f.
Equipoiie, equality of weight ; equality of
evidence, motives or poweis.
Equinecessary, e-k^vl-nes'ses-
4 I
sar-e. a.
Needful in the faine degree.
Equinoctial, e"kwJ-n?>k'fl)al. (88)
The line that encompalfcs the world at an
CGUal diftance from either pole, to which circle
when the fim comes, he makes equal d^s and
ni^ts all over the globe.
Equinoctial, e.k*ve-n?ik'ftial. a.
Pertaining to the equinox ; happening about
the time of the equinoxes ; being near the
cquino6Ual line.
Equ in OCT! ALLY, C-k^vc^no^'fhal-C.
ad. In the dire6lion of the equino61ial.
Equinox, e'kwe-noks. f.
Equinoxes are the prccife times in whith the
fun enters into the firft point of Aiies and
Libra ; for then, moving cxa6lly Under the
eqnino£iial, he makes our days and nights
equal ; equinc£lial wind.
Equinumerakt, e-kwe-nu'mi-rant
a. Having the fame immbcr.
To Equip, c-kwfp'. v. a.
To jhimiih for a honeman ; to fumi(h, to ac«
coutre, to ht out.
Equipage, ck'kw^,paje. f. (90).
Furniture for a horfcman ; carnage of flate,
vehicle ; attendance, retinue ; accoutrements,
furniture.
Equipendency, e-kwi-pen'den-se.
r The a£i of hanging in et|uipoife.
Equipment, e-kwip'menf. f.
The a6i of equipping or accoutering ; accou-
trement, equipage.
Equipoise, c'kwi-pAize. f.
Equality of weight, equilibration.
Equipollence, e-kwe-pol'lenfc. f.
Equality of force or power.
(f3^ The ftrong tendency of our languaee
10 an eJictiticar pronmiciatioif, (.^13), woiud
induce me to give the antipenuliimate accent
to this and the following word, in oppofition
to Mr. Sheridan -and others; as no good rea-
fon can be given to the ear why they llioidd
not have this accent, as well as equiijalcnt,
eou:*vocal^ Sic. But as JEqui'valcns and
Aiquinfocus have the accent on the antepenul-
timate in I^tin and A^quipoUrns on the Jxinul-
tiniate, and the number of fyllables being the
fame in both languages, the accent is generally
on the fame fyllable, ('103).
Equipollent, e-k\v4-pulMent, a.
Having equal power of force.
Equiponderance, i-kwe-pun'
der-anic.
Equiponderancy, e-kwe-pon
der*3n-s^.
f. Equality of weight.
Equiponderant, 5-kvri-pSn'der-
ant.)a. * ~
Being of the fame weighc.
To E.OUIPONIXBRATE, i-kwc-pon'-
der-ate. v. n.
To weigh equal to any thing.
Ecu ipon Dious, crkwe-pJn'dc-fis;. a.
E<2ttilibfaa9d,cquali>a cithcc-pvL
EoufTABLE, fk'kwi^ti.bl a.. (+05).
Juft, due to juiUce ; loving juIUce,* candid,
impartial.
Equitably, Ik'kwi-ta-bli. ad. *
Juftly, impartially.
5UITY,,ek'kwl-it. t.
uftice, right, honcfly; impartiality; Inlaw,
the rules pr dcciCou obfervod by the court of
rcrcnt
Ch^ceiy.
Equivalence, e-kwiv'va-lSnfe^ \
Equivalency, 4-kwiv'va-lln.sl, /
r Equality of power or woitb.
Equivalent, ^-kwtv'va-iSnt. a.
Equal in value ; equal in excellence ; of the
fame import or meaning.
Equivalent, e-kwiv'va-lenu f.
A thing of the fame weight, dignity, of
value.
Equivocal, e-kwiv'v6-kal. a. ^
Of doubtRil (igniiication, incaning diffc
things ; uiKertam, doubtful.
EQury('CALLY, ^-kwiv'vo-kal-e. ad.
Ambiguoufly, inadoubdul or double fenir;
by uncertain or irregular birth, by geoeniiioti
out of the dated order.
Equ I voc ALNESS, &-kwiv^vi«kal-nes
r Ambiguity, double Bieamng.
To Equivocate, 4-kwiv'vA-kilte.
V. n. To ufe Words of equal meaning, to u(e
ambiguous exprcflions.
Equivocation, e-kwiv-vo-ka'fhun.
f. Ambiguity of f^^cech, double meaning.
Equivocator, e-kwiv'vo-ka-tur. f.
(521). One who ufcs ambiguous language.
Era, e'ra. f.
The account of time from any particular date
or epoch.
Eradiation, e-rJ-dcJi'fhun. f.
(534}. EinifTion of radiance.
To Eradicate, e-rad'e-kate. v. a.
To pull up by the root ; to ddlioy, to end.
Eradication, e-rad-e-ka%un. f. .
The a6lof tearing up by the root, defiruflioa;
the date of being torn up by the roots.
Eradicative, e-r?id'e-ka-tiv. a»
That -which cures radically. (312}.
To Erase, e-rJfe'. v. a.
To deftroy, to rub out ; to expunge.
Erasement, e-rafe'ment. f. ^
pcfirutlion, devaftationj expundioa, £S)0^
htion.
Ere, 5rc. ad. (94-).
Before, fooncr thsin.
Erelong, Are-Ion^', ad.
Before a long time had clapfed.
.£renow, are-niu'. ad.
Before this time.
Erewhile, are-hwile'. \ ,
Erewhiles, arcbwil/.'./
Some time ago, before a little while*
To Erect, 4-r^kt^. v. a.
To place perpendicularly to theborixop; to
laife, to build; to elevate* tt) exalt ; toioi-
mate, to encourage.
To EiRECT, e-rekt'. v. 11. -
To raife upwright.
Erect, e-rekt'. a.
Upright; dircflcd upwaids; bold, confident,
vigorous.
Erection, ^-rek'fhQru f.
The a£l of railing, or (late of bemg iai(cd
ug>fc-ard ; the ad,^.biMkii% oc.ai&Dg fdi-
nces.
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nSrfi67j/h«tCi63);-tiibe(t70, t5b (172). bii!r(i73); 011(299)'; p5&nclf3n); Min ^466), this (469).
EaxCTnb&S, i-reRt'nes. f,
UjiriijEtnclV of pbftuPCi
EfUMlTE,cr*e-ti.)5tp.^. ^155). .
One who lives in a wildcmcft, an hermit.
Eremitical, cr-A-mit'i-kal. a.
Religiouily fuliuiy.
A creqjing forth.
Ereption, i-r^p^ftdn. f.
A (^t^hing or Gtaig au'ay hy force.
Ergot, ^r'eftf. f. (166).
A fert- of imo, like' a piece of horn, pkccd |
behind aad below the paAeni joiqt.
Erin'co, e-ntig'g^. f.
Sb^wllfi a plant.
Eristical, c-ris'tc-kal. a.
CoQiiovcrlLil, tcUting to dlfpute.
Ermine, Ir' mill. f. i^A-p).
An anlma! that, is four.d in cold countrI(^,
and which very nearly rcfcmblcs a weafle in
(hape; having a white ^le, and the tip of
the tail black, and funnlbtng a choice and
Taloable fur.
Erminkd, er'iTiind. a. (3^^)« " -
Clothed with crmi'ne.
To Erode, c-rode'. v. a.
To canker^ or eat away.
Erogation, er-ro-e5'fhun. H
The a£l of giving or bellowing.
Erosion, e-ro'^hdn. f. f4?i).
The ad of eating away; the ftatc of being
eaten away. -
To Err, er. v. n.
To wander, to ramble ; to mifs the right way;
to ftray.; to deviate from any purpoft; to
commit enor<, to miftakc.
Errand, ar'rand. f.
A raclTa^c, fomethiug lo be fold or done by a
f^ This woid is gcncraJty prAwunccd as it
n mnrked ; but mi^hi, jvrrhaps, %virhout
peiartry, be more propeily pronounced as it
IS written.
ERRABLE,er'ra-bl. a. (405)-
LahU to err.
Errablf.nkss, cr'ra-bl-ncs. f.
Liablene&to error.
Errant. cr'rSnt. a. *
Wandering, roving, rambling; vile, aban>
daned, completely bad.
((^ This word Is feenATiUy pronounced cx-
aclly like arrant, when it nas the fame fig-
nification ; but when ap(>tied to a Knight, it
is more correctly pronounced regularly as it is
marked.
Errantry, er''rant-tre. f.
An errant ftatc, tiK condition 6f a wanderer ;
the employment of a knight errant.
Errata, ^r-ra'ta. The plural of Er-
R AT u M. The feults of the ywinier or author
infened In the beginning or 'end of the book.
Fjbraticr, er-rat'ik. a.
WarwJcriog, tinceftain, keeping no certain
order; inr^'ular, changeable.
ErtRATiCALLY, er-rat'e-kal-fc ad..
Without rule^ without method.
E?RONE<5ui, cr-ri'ne-ds. a.
Wax)dcrifigf unictiled;, miQakingy znliledby
error. t
Erroneously, er-io?n4-u»-lc. ad.
Bymfiake, no&rigbdy.
EiiRON'EDtr»ME'SS,-^rirS'nr-ds-n^s. f.^
ThyQal fidiebood, in ooofannity ta'ttuth^
Errour, erVdr. f, (^u).
Miftakc, involuntary deviation from truth ; a
blunder, a miflake committed; roving cx-
curfion. irregular courfe.
Erst, mt. ad.
Firft ; at firft, in the beginning ; onct, when
time was; formerly, long ago; before, till
then, till now.
Ekubescence, er-ru-bes'scnfe. 1
Eaubescency, er-ru-hes'sen-se. J
f. The aft of growinj; red, rcdncfs. (510).
Erubescent, er-nVbes'sent. a.
Reddifh, fomewbat red.
To Eruckt, e-rukt'. v. a.
To bclchi to break wind from the ftomach.
Eructation, e-nik-ta'fhun. f.
The acl of belching; belch, the matter vented
from the ftomach; any fudden burftof wind
or matter.
Erudition, er-d-diih'un. f.
Learning, knowledge.
Eruginous, e-nVje-nus. a.
Partaking of the nature of copper.
Eruption, e-rup'.fhun. f.
The aft of breaking or burfling forth ; burd,
emiffion; fudden excurfion of an hoflile kind;
•dflorcfccnce, pufKiIes.
Eruptive, e-rup'iiv. a.
Bnrfting forth.
Erysipelas, er-J-sip'^e-las. f.
An eruption of a hot acrid humour.
Escalade, es-ka-lade'. f.
The aft of fcaling the walls.
Escai.op, fkol'lup. f.
A fhell hfli, whofe (hell is indented.
To Escape, e-fkApe'. v. a.
To fly, to avoid ; to paG unobfervcd.
To Escape, e-fkape'. v. n.
To fly, to get out of danger.
Escape, e-fkape'. f.
Hight, the aft of getting out of danger ; in
law, violent op privy evaJion out of lawful re>
firaint ; ovcrfight, miflake.
Eschalot, (hal-lot'. f. A plant.
Eschar, es'kar. f. (353).
A hard cruft or fear made by hot applica«
tiors.
EsCHAROTiCK, cs-ka-Fot'ik. a.
CaufHck, having the power to fear or bum
the flcfli.
Escheat, cs-tfhete'. f.
AtiY Linds or other profits, that fall to a
lord within his manor by forfeiture, or the
ckrath of his tenant, dying without heir general
or efpecial.
d;:^ Thi< and the three following words not
being derived from the learned languages, have
the ch pronounced in the Englilh juauner.
To Escheat, es-tfhcte'. v. a.
To fall to the lord of the manor by forfei-
ture.
ESCHEATOR, CS-tfhI'tflr. f. (l66).
.An officer that obferves the efcheats of the king
in the county whereof he is efcheator.
To Eschew, es-tfhoA'. v. a.
To fly, to avoid, to fhoD.
(ff" This Word, from its betng^ almoA smti-
quated, has efcaped the criticiim of all our
orthoepifls, except Mr. Elphinffon, who con-
tends that it ought to be pronounc'*d as if
Wrtuen cJieTv. *' No wondrr r/kenAK (he
•* fays J, often falfely articulated bccau.re faHcly
** exliibited efcbetVt vk'as ocalarly traced from
" the old ijche^r (afterwards eehbirj to de-
**"vb!ve orclcheat, rather than from ^uhter^
" to panyi avoid or efiew I'byjfcfarife'feO'^'hbm '
*• the hod>' of the chilJ ?rd the foul of the
•* p«reitf vn re r-.jtji^Iv u ilrrwi, " The rtv-
molr;v'<al J^-.l-f's cf \\v\ fv .KltTn-.n ii> tlic
Frcfj'.h arcl fc.'?^i;'ii l^i --iSjiv^arr u ;i".U.on-
abJc; Kk ihc pionuT-jirrou of ihis word
fecms lixcci to ns nr-Jic^-rpj Hv ; ?t d b.'-.r-nd
the roach of ctymcilo^y to *i!t-r. V/c id ' l:kc
land have a !iini'.aticn to 'hnr r'^^h's. \\'h,.n
an orho^^rapliy and pronn':r%i'ion )\ v.- tb-
taiivd for a \o\\']^ time, thoU;.h jjy a f>'''-: ti'lc,
it is pcrh?ps better lo leav-t thcin in qnict p.f-
feffion, than to difluib the language by :m an-
cient, th<Hi^h perhaps better cJairn.
EscurcMKON. es-kutfh'in. f. (259).
Thj! fliidd of I he family, the piftuit of ihfc
enligpi arinciial.
Escort, h'lhrt. f, (-92), .
Convoy, giiaixl from place to pbce.
To Escort, ps-VArt'. v. a.
1 o convoy, to guard from place to place.
Escritoir, e^-krii-u're'. f.
A box with all the impliments necefTary for
writing.
EscuAGE, es'ku-ijic. f. (90).
A kind of kiii^ht's fervicc. ,
Esculent. es'kO-lent. a.
Good for food, eatable.
Esculent, es'ku-lent. f.
Something fit for food.
Espalier, es-pal'ycr. f. (113).
Trees planted and cut fo as to join.
Especial, e-fpefh'al. a.
Principal, chief.
Especially, e-fp^fh'al-l. ad.
Principally, chiefly.
Esperance, es-pe-rinfe'. FrencK
Hope.
Espial, e-fpi'aL a.
A fpy, a fcout.
Esplanade, es-pla-nide'. f.
The empty fpace between the glacis of a
citadel and the fird hoafcs of the town.
Espousals, c-fpiVa'zals. f. wirhoiit a
lingular. The aft of contra6ling or affiancing
z. man and woman to each other.
Espousal, e-fp^i'i'zaU a.
Ufed in the aft of efijoufing or betrothing.
To Espouse, e-fpoiue'. v. a.
To contraft or betroth to another ; to many,
to wed ; to maintain, to defend.
To Espy, e-fpi'. v. a.
To fee a thing at a diOance ; to difcover a
thing inteiided to l>e hid ; to lee unexpec-
tedly ; to difcover as a Ipy.
EsouiRE, i-fkwj're'. f.
T-he annoiir-bearcr or attendant on a knight ;
a title of dignity, and next in degree below a
knight«
ToEssay, cs-sa'. v.a.
To attempt, to try, to endeavour ; to n^ake
experiment;} of; to try the value and purity of
metals.
Essay, Is'sA. f. (492).
Attempt, endea\^ur ; a loofc performance ;
an irregular indigefled piocc ; an ea(y, free
kind of compohiion ; a trial, an tx^^n-
mem.
Essence, cs'sen'e. f.
KxiOcnce, the quality of bemp ; confliment
iiibdance ; the taule of ex {^ l^.<:t ; the very
•ii;»ture of any being; in in-dicine, the chitf
iwopenies or virtues of any fimple, or conipc-
iition collcftcd in a narrow compafs ; peitocie,
ddour, fCeiit.
To Essence* Ss'slnfe. v.a.
To perfume, tofccnt.
EST
ETf
EVA
6^(SS9).F4tc(73).fir(77.f4ll{83).f8t(8i): ml(93). m*t (95) ; pInc(i05),p?nC|o7); nh{i6a\mive{i^\
ETiqtffeTTE, ^t-i-kit'. f, (415).
The polite form or nianncr of doing
Essential, is-scn'(hal. a.
Nccefldiy to the conilitutioa or exiftence of
any thinfi; ; important in the highcft dq^rec,
principal: pure^ higlily rc£lificd, fubtilly
eUboratcd. *
fl:^ What has been obfcrved of the word
tfface vi applicable to this word ; tlie (ame
reafons have induced me to differ from Mr.
Sheridan in the divilion of efpedal^ tfpoufal^
eftablijby &c. as I have no doubt that in words
of this fbrtn, where the two firfl confonants
arc combinable, that they both go to the
fecorid fyllable, and leave the vowel in the
firil long and Ojoen.
Essential, cs-s?n'(hal. f.
Exiflence; firft or conftituent principles; the
chief point.
Essentially, es-s?n'{hal-le. ad.
By the conllitution of nature.
EssoiNE, es-s6in'. f.
Allcdgment of an excufe for htm that b
fummoncd, or fought for, to appear ; cxcuCe,
exemption.
To Establish, e-stabMiih. v. a.
To fettlo firmly, to fix unalterably ; to found,
to build hrmly, to fix immoveably ; to make
fettlcment of any inheritance.
Establishment, i-stab'li(h-m^nt.
f. Settlement, fixed (bte ; fettled regulation,
form, model ; allowance, income, (alaiy.
Estate, e-state'. f.
The gqneral inteieil, the publick ; condition
of life ; fortune, poflcflion in land.
To Esteem, e-steem'. v. a.
To fet a value, whether high or low. upon
any thing; to prize, to rate nigh \ to hold in
opinion, to thiiik, to imagine.
Esteem, e-stcem'. f.
High value, reverential regard*
Esteemer, i-steim'Sr. f.
One that highly values, one that fets a high
rate upon any thing.
Estimable, es'ti-ma-bl. «. (4os)«
Valuable, worth a large price ; worthy of
efteem, worthy of honour.
EsTiMABLENEss, Is'ti-mS-bl-nls, f.
The quality of deferving regard.
To Estimate, es'ti-m4te. v. a.
To rate, to adjuQ the value of; to judge of
any thing by its proportion to fomething elfe ;
to calculate, to compute.
Estimate, ^s'ti-mStc. f. (91).
Computation, calculation; value; valuation,
alignment of proportioned value ; calcula-
tion, opinion, jucfgmtnc ; efleem, regard,
honour.
Estimation, ?s-te-Tn5'fhSn. f.
The a6l of adjufting proportioned value ; cal-
culation, computation; opinion, judgment;
efteem, regard, honour.
Estimative, es're-m?MJv. a. fj'?).
llaving the power of com^iaring and adjuding
• the preference.
Estimator, es'te-ma-tur. f. (S^*)«
A fencr of rates.
EsTlVAL, ?s're-val. a.(88).
Pertaining to the fummer ; continuing for the
fommcr.
To Estrange. e-{lranje'. v. a.
To- ka p at a diftancc, to withdraw ; to alie-
nate from affc£lion.
Estrangement, e-ftraiije'meiu. f.
Alienation, diftancc, rennoval.
sEstrapade, cs-tra-pade'. f.
The defence of a boric that will not obey,
who rifei bcfoiCt and yeriu fuooiu with ais
hind legs.
Estrepemekt, e-flriip'incnt. r.
Spoil loade by the tenant for term of life upon
any lands or woods.
EsTRiCH, fes'tntfti. r
The largeil of birds ; properly Ofinch,
Estuary, es'tfhu-a-ri. f. (461).
An arm of the fea, the mouth of a lake or
river in which the tide ebbs and flows.
ToEsTUATE, ?s't{hi-Jte. v. a. (gx).
To fwell and £ill reciprocally, to boil.
EsTUATiON, es-tfhu-a'fhun. f.
The flatc of boiling, reciprocation of riK
and fall.
E&URiENT, i-zu're-2nt. a. (479).
Hungry, voracious
EsuRiNE, ezh'u-rine. a. (479)*
Corroding, eating.
Etc. et-set'e-ra, &c.
A coniraftion of the Latin words Et Caeteiai
which fignifics And fo of the red.
To Etch, ctfli. v. a.
A way ufcd in making of prints, by draw-
ing with a proper needle upon a copper
plate.
Eternal, ^-t^r'nal. a.
Without beginning or end ; unchangeable.
Eternal, e-ter'nal. f.
One of the appirllations of the Godhead.
EterNALIST, e-ter'naUlist. f.
One that holds the pafl cxiftcnce of the world
infinite.
To Eternalize, e-ter'nal-lizc. v. a.
To m^e eternal.
Ete;inally, e-ter'nal-!e. arl.
Without beginning or end ; unchangeably,
im'ariably.
Eterne, c-tern'. a.
Eternal, perpetual.
Eternity, e^ter'ne-tc. i.
Duration wiUiout beginning or end ; duration
without end.
To Eternize, e-ter'nize. v. a.
To make endlcls, to perpeniatc ; to make for
ever famous, to immortalize.
Ether, Vthhx. f.
An element more fine and fubtile than air,
air n-fined or fuhlimed ; the matter of the
highell regions above j a chymical prepara-
tion.
Ethereal, e-/^e're-ll. a. (88).
Formed of ether ; celeAial, heavenly.
Ethereous, i-/Ae're-us. a.
Formed of ether, heavenly.
Ethical, c//^'e-kal. a. (88).
Moral, treating on morality.
Ethically, e/*'e-kal-e. ad.
According to the dodrines of morality.
Ethick, ^/A'lk.a.
Moral, delivering precepts of morality.
Ethicks, e/A'iks. f. without tbc fin-
gular. The do^rine of morality, a fyftem of
morality.
Ethnick, e/^'nik. a. . .
Heathen, Pagan, not Jewifh, not Chrxfuan.
Eth NICKS, e/A'niks. f.
I^athens.
Etho LOGICAL, l/A-o-lSdjc'c-kal. a.
(530). Treating of morality.
Etiology, i-ti-il'A-ji. f. .
An account of the caufei ot any thingi gjCneially
of a difiemper.
thing; the ceremonial of good lAannen.
([:3* This word, crept into nfe fome yrars
after Johnfon wrote his DitUonaiy, nor
have I found it in any other I have con-
fulted. I have ventur^, however, to iofert
it here, as it feems (o be eAabliflied ; and as
it is more fpecific i^cobl terem^imai^ it is cer-
tainly of ufe.
ETYMOLOGICAL,lt.e.mi-l4djc'c-kJl
a. Relating to etymology.
Etymologist, ct-e-mol(o-jist. f.
One who fearclies out the ongioaf of woids.
Etymology, et-c-mil'o-ji. f.
The defccnt or dirivation of a woid from its
original, the dcdtiAion of formations frora
the radical woid ; ^ the part of grammar
which delivers the infle£lions of nouns and
verbs.
To Evacate, e-vA'kite. v. a.
To empty out, to throw out.
To Evacuate, i-vak'u-ate. v. a.
To make empty, to clear ; to void by any of
the excretory pailages ; to quit, to withdraw
from out of a place •
Evacuant, e-vak'u-ant. f.
Medicine that procures evacuation by aiy
paifage.
Evacuation, c.vak-u-4'(hun. f.
Such cmiflions as leave a vacancy ; difcha?]^ ;
the pra^lice of emptying the body by phyiick;
difcnarges of the body by any vent natural or
artificial.
To Evade, e-v5de'. v. a.
To elude ; to avoid ; to cfcape or elude by
fophiihy.
To Evade, i-vade'. v. n.
To efcnpe, to (lip away ; to pra£Ufe fophiflry
or evafions.
Evagation, cy-a-ga'fliSn. f.
The a^l of wandering, deviation.
0:^ I am well aware that this and the two
following words are often, by good fpeak-
ers, pronounced with the e in the firfl Tylla-
ble long and open, but I think contrary to
that corrc£lne(s which arifcs from general
analogy (530).' ^ ^
Evanlscent, cv-a-nes sent. a.
Vanifliing, imperceptible.
Evangelicai , ev-an.jel'i-kal. a.
Agreeable to gofjpel, confonant to the Chriflian
law revealed in the holy gofpel ; contained in
the gofpel.
Evangelism, e-vanMi-lizm. f.
The promulgation of the olefled gofpel.
Evangelist, e-van'ii-list. f.
A writer of the hiflory ot our Lord Jcfus; a
promulgator of the Cnriftian laws.
To Evangelize, i-van'ji-lize. v. a.
To inilru£l in the eofpel, or Iiv of Jcfus.
EvANiD, e-van'id. a.
Faint, weak, evanefcent.
EvAPORABLE, i-vap'o*ra-bI. a. (4^5)
EaTily diflipated in fumet or vapours.
To Evaporate, i-vap'o-r»ite- v. n.
To flyaway in fumes or vapours. (91).
To Evaporate, e-vap 6-ratc. v. a.
To drive away in fumes ; tt) give vent to ; to
let out in ebtulition or fallies.
Evaporation, ^-vap-A-nVfliun. f.
The a£i of flying away in fumes and vapours ;
the a£l of attenuating matter, fo as to make it
linne away; in pharmxy, an operation bv
which liquids are fpent or driven away in
Aeamsy (b'as to leavt £omc part ftsooger thi»
before.
EVE
EVI
EUR
•
iiSr(i67), not (163); t5be(t7i), tab (172), bull (173); oil {299); p&una(3i3); riE'm (466), this (469).
EvASXOM. e-vi'zhun. f. U9).
Excufe, iMbtcrfugC) iophiAry, artifice.
EvAStVE, e-va'siv. a. (158; (4.28).
Pnflifififf e^'aHon, dofive ; containiog an c\*a-
fioo, Ibpnillict].
Eucharist, yi'ka-rfst. f. (353).
The aiFl of gning thanks, the facni mental aft
invhich the death of our Redeemer is com-
mcmorated vtith a thankful remembrance } the
facrament of the Lord's fupner.
EucHARiSTiCAL, y&-ka-ris'ti-kai. a.
Comaimng aBs of thankigivings ; relating to
. the lacxaaKnt of the fupper of the Lord,
EucHOLOCY, yA-kol'o-je. f,
A Ibnnuhry of pnyers.
EucRASY, y&'kra-sc. f.
An agxeeable well-proportioned mixmrc,
whereby a body is in health.
Eve, ive, I r
EvEK, l'vn.J
The clole of the dav; the vigil or fad to be
' ebferved before an noliday.
Even, e'vn. a. (loj).
Level, not rugged ; uniform,- (mooth ; equal
on both fides ; without any thin&c)wcd; calm,
pot fubje£l to elevation or dcprewou ; capable
to be divided into equal parts.
To Even, e'vn. v, a.
To make even ; to make out of debt ; to
make level.
Even, I'vn. ad.
A wend of ftrong affertioRS, Tcrity ; fuppofing
that; notwith(bnding.
EvENHANDED, c'vn-han'ded. a.
Impartial, equitable.
Evening, i'vn-ing. f.
The clofe of the day, the beginning of night.
Evenly, c'vn-li. ad.
Ecjuailly, onifbrmly; fmoothly; impartially,
without £ivour, or enmity.
Evenness, i'vn-nfe. f.
State of being even ; uniformity, regularity ;
equality of furfacc, levclnefs ; frcccKym from
inclination to either fide; calmnefs, freedom
kom pencubation.
Eventide, e'vn-tlde. f.
The lime of evening.
£vENT, c-vent'. f.
An incident, any thing that happens; the COH'-
fequcnce of an a^on.
To EvENtERATE, c-ven'tc-nitc.
¥• a. To rip up, to open the belly.
Eventful, e-vcnt'ful. a.
Fall of incidents.
To EvENTiLATE, e-vcn'te-latc. v. a.
To winnow, to fif; out; to examine, to
difculs.
Eventual, i-ven'tfhA-al. a.
Happening in confctjuence of any thing, con-
(iequcntial.
Eventually, c-ven'tfhu-?il-li^. ad.
In the «^fnt, in the laft fefidt.
Ever, cv'ur. ad. (98).
At any time ; at all times .: for ever ; a word
of cnlorccment, A$ Toon as ei^r he had done
it ; it is often cootra6k-d iiiU]r iif ^*
Everbubblinc, ^v-ur-ij^'bling. a^
Boiltog up With pei^tual murjp«4rs.
EVFRBURNING, ^V-UT-blVniUg. a.
UiicxtingUiihed.
Ever DURING, cv-ur-du'nng. a.
Eiemal, enduring without end.
£vi4tCREKN, cv<;ur.grc<^ji\ .a.
Verdant thruughoat tha year.
EvERGRKEN, ey'i^if-green. f.
A plant that netains its vcidure thitnigh all
the fcafons.
EvERHONOURi^D, 6v-ur-on'nurd. a.
Always held in honour.
EvERLAvnxG, ev-ur-las'ting. a.
laHinQ or enduring without end, perpetual,
immortal.
Everlasting, ev-ur-las'ting. f.
Eternity.
Everlastingly, cv-ur-las'iing-le.
ad. Eternally, withtMjt end.
Everlastingness, iv-ur-Ias'ting-
iies. f.
Eternity, perpetuity. <
EvERLiyiNG, 6v-ur-llv'ing. a.
Living withont end.
Evermore, ev-ur-morc'. ad.
Always, eternally.
To Everse, e-verfc'. v. a.
To overthrow, to fiibvcrt.
To Evert, e-vert', v. a.
To dellroy.
Every, ev'ur-e. a.
Each one of all.
EvESDROPPER, iv'z'drop-pfir. f.
Some mean fellow that Ikulks about the boule
in the night.
To Evestigate, i-vcs'tc-gate. v. a.
To fearch out.
Eugh, yi&. f.
A tree.
To Evict, e-vikt'. v. a*
To take away by a fcntence of law ; to
p;ove. .
Eviction, e-vik'fliun. f.
Difpofition or deprivation of a definitive
fentence of a court of judicature ; proof,
evidence.*
Evidence, ev'4-denfe.' f.
The Hate of being evident, xleamefs ; teflj-
mony, proof; witncls, one that gives evi-
dence.
To Evidence, 5y'c-denre. v. a*
To prove, to make difco\'cry of.
Evident, cv'e-deiit. a.
Plain, apparent, notorious.
Evidently, ey'eldciit-le. ad.
Apparently, certainly.
Evil, e'vl.a. (159).
Having bad qu:iliti(*s of any kind ; wicked,
corrupt; raiferable; mifchicvous, dcQrudtive.
Evil, e'vl. f.
Wickedncfs, a crime ; injur)', mifchief ; ma-
lignity, comiption ; misfortmie, calamity ;
malaay, difeafe.
Evil, e'vl. ad.
Not wcU ia whatever rpfpeft ; injurioudy,
not kindly.
EviLAFFECTED. e-vl-af-fek'tcd. a.
Not kind, not difpofed to kindncls.
Evildoer, c-vl-do'ur. f.
Malefactor.
Evilfavourfd, c-vl-fa'vurd. a.
I ll-countenanccd .
Evilfavouredne&s, c-vl-ia'vtud-
nes. f.
Dcformiir.
EviLMiN ded, c-vl-m4nd'cd. a.
Malicious, mirdilevous.
EviLNESij, c'vl-nes. f.
C-ohtraricty to goodttefs, badnef^ of whatever
kind.'
Y
EviLSPEAKiNG, e-vl-fpi'king. f.
Defamation, cahimny.
EviLWiSHiNC, c-vl-xvi(h'inff; a.
Wifliing c\'il to, liaving nO good will.
EvilwORKER, c-vl-wdrk'ur. f.
One who does ill.
To Evince, i-vinfc'. v. a*
To prove, to ^ho^^^
Evincible, e-vin'sl-bl. a.
Capable of proof, demonfirable.
EviNClBLY, ^-vin'sc-bli. ad.
In fuch a manner as to force conviflioR.
To Eviscerate, ^-vis'se-rate. v. a^
To embowel, to deprive of the entrails •
EviTABLE, cv'e-ta-bl. a.
Avoidable, that may be efcaped Or (huntied.
To EviTATE, ev'c-tate. v. a.
To avoid, to fhtra.
EviTATioN, ev.e.ta'(hum f. (53o)-
The a£l of avoiding.
Eulogy, yu'lo-je. f.
Pnife, encomium.
Eunuch, yA'nuk'. f.
One that is caArated.
EvocATio^T, ev-A-ki'fliSn. f.
The ad of calling but.
EvoLATiON, ev-o-la'fliun. f. (530). .
The a£l of flying away.
To Evolve, c-vilv'. v. su
To unfold, to difentangle.
To Evolve, e-volv'. v. n.
To open itfeli, to difefofe itCelf.
Evolution, iv-A-li'fliun. f. (53°').
The a£l of unrolling or tufolding ; the le-
ries of things imxcdled or imfolded ; m tac-
ticks, the motion made by a body of mei»
in changing their po&nxei or form of dnw*
ing up.
EvoMiTiON, ev-J-miQi'un. f. (SZ^)*
The a£l of vomiting out.
Euphonical, yfi-fon'i-kal, a*
Sounding agreeably. «
Euphony, yfi'fi-nc. f.
An agrenbk (bund, the contmy to haxlhr
nels.
EuPHORBiUM, yfi-fii'be-um. f,
A plant, a gum.
Euphrasy, vA'fra-sJ. f.
The licrb eycSright. *
EuRoCLYDON, vii-rokM^-don. f.
A vind whkh blov^s bcturen Eaft thi
North, very dangerous ip the Mediterra-
nean. I
EuropFan, vu-r^-pe'an. a*
iielonging to Europe.
Qff* I'his vhord, aca)rding to the analogv of
our own language, ought certainly to bave
the accent vn the fecond fyllable ; and this is
the proimnciatinn which unlettered fpeakcrs
conOanily adopt ; but the learned, ailiamcd
of the analogies of their rm-n tongue, aU
way* plwe tht* arcrnt on the thim fylla-
ble bccaufe Eurefavs has the prnultimate
lonj;, and is therefore accented in I^tia.
Epicunem has the* accent on the fame fyllable
by the fnme title ; while Herculean and
cerulean iubn^t to Knglilh analogy, and have
the accent un tnc frcood fyllable, bccaufe their
penultimate in Latin is i|iort.
EuRUs, yu'rus. f.
The Eaft wind.
EURYTHMY, vu'ri/A-me. f.
Harmony, regulac and fymnictrkal mcafurC'
EXA
EXA
EltC
rr (596). Fitc (73), flr (77). fSll (83).^ JFSt (81) ; mi (93), mJt (95) ; pinc (105), p!„ (107) ; nh f t6i), mivt (164)^
f.
EutVianasia, vA-f^Jn-a'zhi-a.l
EuTHANASY, vu-//>an'a-s4. /
^453)- An cafy death.
^^ Mr. SbcTidan, Dr. Kfnrick, Dr. Afh,
£mick, Barclay, Eiiley, and the M ediiioai
of Dr, Johrxfon, accent the hfl of tb<& words
on the antcgenultimiite. but the quarto c-dirion
of Johnfon on the ucnulumatc: I fufpr^^,
however, if we weroftrictly to follow our own
analogy, that we ous^ht to place the accent on
•he ftrft fyllaMc : for sis this leirttti nation it not
end itical (513), k fcems to bt* under the fame
prcdicaoteitt u Academy ^ Irreparable ^ &c.
which fee.
EvULCATiOM,ev-uUga'lhiii. C
The a£l of di\'u1ging.
Evulsion, i-yul'fiiun. f.
Tlie a£l of phicking out.
Ewe, vi^. f. (268).
The (he Jhrcp.
JrJ* There is a vulgar pronuTicTittr>n of this
'v.-vrdp as if written yoc^ which muft be care-
fully avoided* . .
Ewer, vi'iSr. f. (98).
A vcflel in which water is hrooght SbrwaOiinf
the l^and&.
EWRY, Vu'tC. r.
An office in the kitig*^ houfchoM, where
they take care of the linen (or the king's tabic.
Ex, Iks, or ft%7y
A Latin prcpofuirMQ often prefixed to com-
pounded wtyrds ; 4o!nctltnt:s mcijAitig •«/, a»
exhoftlt^ to draw -imt,
^^ llie .v.in this infepurable prtpoftiion b
with'refp:£l to found, undrc tbe uune predi-
cameat ai the i in DU\ which fee (4%^)*
To Exacerbate, egz-as'lr-batc.
V. a. To embitter, to exafperatc.
Exacerbation, ?gx-as-er-ha'(hi^n.
f. Encrcafe of malignity, aqgraemed force or
Icvciiiy*
ExACERVATioVj^gz-as-sSr-vi'fliun.
f. The aft of heaping Up.
Exact, 4?r-/c-iikt'. a. (4-781
Nice ; methodical ; accurate ; hooeA, ftrifl,
punflua).
To Exact, Igz-akt'. v. a.
To require authoriutivcly ; to demind of
right. ^ ^
T(i Exact, egz-akt'. v. a.
To pra^iife extortion.
ExACTER, ^gz-ak'lur. f. (98).
Extonioner, <jne who clairitt rn*>re thin h«
due ; one who ia fcverc in his injunelions 01
his detAatKli.
Exaction, egz-ak'fhun. f.
Extonion, uniuS demand ; » toll, a tribute
fevcrely Icviea.
"Exactly, egz-akt'le. ad.
Acctlnueiy, nicety.
Exactness, Igz-akt'ncs. f.
Accuracy* nicety ; regularity of condud,
ftjittnefs of :naniiers.
To Exaggerate, cgz-adje'e-rate.
V. a. To heighten by reprcfcntation.
f:^ Thii word ia loxneanncs heard with the
double g hard, a5 in dagger ; but evciy one
>'ho has a ferap of Latin ki.ows, ihat cxag-
gerate comes trom exagscro^ and that all
vords fcom^ that Untiuge mvc the g foil be-
fore e and t % the ihiid fyllable, therefore,
muft have the / (oft. But it will be laid,
that, according to the 4aws of pronunciation,
the firil g ought to be hard, as the firfl c is
m Jfaccid Jicaty^ &c^ To which it may be
. «i(wercd, that, AriiUy^ fpcakini^, it ougnt to
Ik ib i bat polite ufagc k^ fo hxed die nrii,
as well as the loft g in the foft found, that
none tiut a conhrmed pedant would have the
boldncls to pronounce them differently.
This ufa^e too we find is not without all foilti-
datlon m analog;. Wherever there is a Con-
fiderable diflirufiy keeping founds fcpirare,
thoy will inf illiHv run into e«ch other. This
is obfervable in tne found of f, which, when
firinl^ always adopts the found of % when a
flat confbnant- precedes, (434J ; the fiift s like-
wifv! in the terminations j^tfff, mi/Jivit.8cc.
rieceflarily ruas in the found of sh liki Jaft s :
but it may bv". laid, that the firfl g in Exag-
ferate has no fuch relaiign to the L-cond as /
as td sh\ and thit thi5 very diffnence be-
tween ihc twoconfonanis makes as prefer ve
' the firfl r. in flaccid and ficcrty in tts hard
found of /t, whieh is pcifccily diftinft £n>m
th: other fouiid of r, wbich iiivjilnn^ moir
than i. To tliis it can only be npucd by
way of ftiitigatbn, ih'it hard jf and loft r or/
A^c. formed nearer tDt;ethcr in the moathi than
hard c on k 5md foft ^ or i ; ami therefore as
they are more liable to coalefce, their coalef-
cencc is more cxcufaMe.
Exaggeration, lgz-a(ljV.e-ra''f)75n
f. The acl of kctpin^^ to^th^r ; hyperbolical
amplitication.
To Exagitatb, e^z-aJjc'e-tate.
V. ». To fljake, to put ip fnoiiOn.
Ex AG IT ATI ON, egz-adjq-c-ti'fliun.
f. The a£l of fhaking.
To Exalt, egz-aft'. v. .a.
To raife 00 high ; to elevate to powery
wealth, or dignity ; to elevate to joy' or con-
fidc!itce ; to praifcj to extol, to ma'gnify; to
elevate in dittion or ■fenfiment.
Exaltation, egz-al-ii'fhun. f.
The a£l of raifing on high; eleVailon io
power or dignity ; moil elevated flate, date oi
greamefs or dignity.
Ex amen, egz-4'men. f. (593)*
Examination, difquifition. "^
£xaminate« egz-am'e-note. f.
The perfdn'ex^mincd.
Examination, ^j^z-am-e-na'difln.
f. The a& of examining by queftiottt, or ex-
periinem. •
ExAMiNATOR, ^gz^am'c-na-tur. f.
{,52 1). An examiner, an enquirer.
To ExAMiN E, egz-am'in. v. a. (r4o)»
To try a pciibn acculed or fufpe£led by in-
terrogatories ; to hiterrogate a wiineCs ; to
try the truth or falfchood of any prcpofiiion ;
fo tr^by experiment, to narrowly fift, to
fcan ; to make inquiry into, to fearch in^o, to
fcruiinife. '
Examiner, egz-Sm'c-nfir. f.
One who interrogates a criminal or evidence ;
one who fearches or tries any thing.
Example, egz-ani'pl. f. (4-78).
Copy or rattem, that wnich is propofcd to be
refeobled ; precedent, former iuAaiice of die
like ; a pcrfon fit to be pnipofcd as a pattern ;
one pumihed for the aoinoiiiiion of otiK'rs;
inflances in which a rule is iltuftratcd by an
application.
ExANGUiotJS, ck-sang'gwi-ils. a.
Having no blood. See E x 1 c c ate «
Exanimate, egz^Sn'i-txjSte. a»
LifeleIi^ dead; fpiritlefs, depreffed.
ExANiMATiON, ^gJE-an-i-m^'fliSn,
f. Deprivttion 6f life.
ExANiMous, fgz-in'i-mfis. a*
Lifeleb, dead, killed.
Exanthemata,
f. Eruptionsi pufiulei.
^ks4n
//*2m'a-ta.
Exantkematous, ^ks-an-IJ^m'a-
tus. a.
PuAulous, eruptive.
ToExANTLATE, ^pz^im'lJtc. V. a.
To draw out ; to eschaufl, to Wafle away.
ExANTLATiON, Jks-a'nt-li^Sn.f.
The acl of drawitig out.
ExARTicuLATiON, Iks-ir-tik-u-li'-
fliun. f.
The diilocation of a joint.
To Exasperate, egz-as'p5r-Jie.
V. a. To provoke, to enrage, t6 irrfitaie; to
heighten a dlifcreiKe, to aggiatvalc, tu em*
bitter.
ExASPERATER, egz-as'ncf-i-tur. f.
He that exafperaics or provoxes.
Exasperation, Igz-as'pcr-J'flii'n.
L Aggravation, malignant re^reientattoni pro-
vocation, irritation.
ToExAUCTORATE, Jg7,-Jwk'tA-rJtC
v. a. To difmi£i^ from ferviccs tf0 deprive of
a benefice.
ExAUCTORATiON. Igz-awk'ti-fa'-
(hi'in. f.
Difinifliopn firom ftiviee ; deprivatMn, de-
gradation.*
ExcandescevcEi lks-lUln*(!es'.
sJufe. (510).
ExcANDESCENCY, iks-kau-des'-
^ -* t
sen-se.
f. Heat, the (late of giowli^koti aiiges» the
ftate of grimng angry.
ExcXntation, el^s-kan-ti'Ihun. C
Difenchantmcnt by a counter-ehann.
To ExcARN AtE*, ?ks-«kar'cite. v. a.
To clear from flefh.
ExcARNiFiCATiON, eks-klr-ni-ft-
ka'fhun. f.
• The aft of taking away the flcfh.
To^ExcAVATE, «ks-kiN'atc. v. a.
7 o hollow, to ciu into hollow.
ExCAVATlON,'ek!t-ka-va'{hfin. f.
I'he afl of ciuttng into hollows ; the holtovr
formed, the cavity.
To Exceed, ek-seiJd'. v. a. '
To go beyond, to outgo ; to excel, to fur-
p6fs.
To Exceed, ek-fiJ^H'. v. n.
To- go too far, to paf« the bounds of fknrfs ;
To go beyond any liniB ; to bear the greater
proportion.
Exceeding, ck-s€^'cdng. part. a.
Great in quantity, exteoL, or duration.
Exceedingly, •ek-sii'ding-lc. ad^
To a great dri^ec.
To Excel, Ik-sel'. v. a.
To outgo in good qualities, to furpals.
To Excel, 4k-scl'._ v. n.
To have good qualities tn a great degree.
Excellence, ek'sll-linfe. \ r
Excellency, ck'sll-lln-se. J
Bignity, ^ ^^ tank ; the ftate of excrllipg
in any thbr " that in which one exctli ', a
title of h(^ fr, ui'ually applied to az&bafljdoss
and goveH^n.
Excellent, ik'seJ-l^nt. a.
Of great virtue, of great worth, of great
dignity ; exninent in any good quality.
Excellently. ck'sll-lint-l4. ad.
Well -in a high degre ^ to au eniinE&t dt^
gree%
EXC
EXC
EXE
nAr'(i67), nit (163); tube (17O, tub (i?^). bull (J73); hi\ (299); pound (3^3;; /*5n (4^6), THls.f^^a)
To ExcEFT, ck-s?pt'. V, a.
To leave out, and fpccify as kft out of a gene-
ral precept or p^finon.
To Except, ek-slpt'. v, n.
To ohjcit, to make ODJc£\iQiu.
ExchPT, elv-sept', prev*.
iLxcluiivdy of, without incluilon of; unlcfs. ^
F.vCF.PTiNG, ck-s^p'tinj?. prep.
Without iiicluiion of, with exception of.
ExcKPTiON, §k-scp'fhun. f.
Exclufive from thi* thing* comprehended in
a precrpt or ^^ofition : thin;; excepted or fytc-
CI tied in cxcepciqn ; obj;:ciiuii, cavtl; pccvifh
<i:lhkc, offeiKc tjken.
LxcF.PTiONABi.E, ek-scp'fliun-a-bl.
a. Lublc ro objetlion.
ExchPTious, ek-sep'flius. a.
Pctvifh, forward.
Exceptive, ek-sep'tiv. 3.
IiK&uliDg an exception.
ExCEPTLES, ck-s^ptMcs. a.
Omiitir.g or nrglcBin'^ all cxceptioni.
Exceptor, ek-sep'tur. f. (166).
Ohjcdor.
To ExcERN,^k-sern'. v. a.
To ftiain out, to fcparate or emit by drainers.
Excerption, ek-serp'lhdn. f.
"1 he a£l of gleaning, feleBing ; tlie thing
gleaned or fel££U!d.
Excess, ek-s^s'. f. *
AIore!h3:i encuKh, fupcTfluity; imemperancc,
unrealoiKiblc iooulgeace ; tranigrdlion of due
limiii.
Excessive, ^k-ses'siv. a.
Bcvortd the common proportion of cjuactttv
or bu)k ; vthcment bc)'ond mcafure in kino-
neis or diflike.
Excessively, ?k-5es'siv-lc. ad.
Exceedingly, eRiincntly.
To Exchange, ek'^-tfiiJnie'. v. a.
To give or quit one thinj; for the fake of
gaining another ; to give and take recipro-
caliy.
Exchange, ^ks-ifta-^je'. f.
The a6l o4' giving and receivii^g reciprocally ;
barter; the klaixe of the money oTdific-rfnt
nations; the place where the merchants moet
to tjegociatc ttitrir affaii-s.
ExCHANf^ER, ^ks-tfhan'jur. f.
One who priclifwS exchange.
Exchequer, eks-tfhek'ur. f.
1 he court to which are brought all the bb*
xtrtuiesi belonging to ihc crowu.
Excise, ek-.^lxe'. f.
A Qx levied upon comn^oJittcs.
To Excise, ik-si/c'. v. a.
To levy excife upon a prrfon or thing.
ExrrsFMAN, ek-sl/eVan, f. (88).
An o£Rccr who inrpc^ts commodities.
Excision, ^k-sizl^'un. f. {4S0-
Kxciri-atioo, dcQruHion.
Excitation, lk-se-fn((hun. f.
T he «s^t of extiiini; or putting into motion.
Tf^ Excite, ^k-^lte'. v. a.
Tp rouTc, to animate, to ftir tip, to encourage.
E>:citemknt, iH'-sirc'rr^nt. f.
The motiw ly which one is ftirred up.
E>CITKR, Ik-si'tur. r.
On&: that nirs up others, or puts thcm in
irt luri.
T'» Ex< l.AIM. eU-lV'.TTc'. V. Tl.
To €r\ out' With vehemtcce, to make an
ciuicr) .
Exclamation, Iks-kla-m4 (hun. f.
Vrhement outcry, cbmoiir, outrageous vo-
ciicnition ; an cmphatical utterance ; a rote
by which a padictical fentcnce is marked
thus !
Exclaimer, cks-klJ'mur. f.
0.1c ilmt makes vehement outcries.
Exclamatory, aks-k-am'S-tur-t. a.
Pra^tifiii^^ exclamation; containing cxcla-
maiion. {.512) (3.57).
To Exclude, cks-kliVje'. v. a.
To fhut o\it ; to dwbar, to hinder from p;uticU
paiion ; to except.
Exclusion, eks-klu'zhun. f.
The a^l of flmtiing out; the atl ofilt-barring
from any privilrge ; exception; tbcdifmiflTion
of the young from the egg or womb.
Exclusive, ckJ^-kliVsiv. a. (i^^).
(4iiR;. 1-L»vim; the power of excluding or
denying aJm'ffuMi ; debarring from participa-
tion 4 not taking into any account or iiujnbcr,
excepting.
Exclusively, c! «f-kliV<:iv-le. ad.
Without aJmiffion of anoiher to participa*
tion; without comprehirnfion in any account
or number.
To Excoct, iks.kikt'. v. a.
To boil up.
To Excogitate, ek5:-k?Hlk*'^-tiite.
V. a. To invent, to ftrike out by thinking.
To Exco^imunicate, eks-kom-
mu'ni-kate. v. a.
To ejefl from the communion of the vi£ble
church by an ecclefiaftic.1I cenfure.
f^ Some'fmatterer^ in cloeution are trying to
pronounce this word ynth the accent on the
(econd fyllable, and thus leave the three laft
f)'llables unaccented ; as if harflmefs and drf-
neulty of pronunciation were the tefts of pro-
priety. 1 he next word will admit of the' ac-
cent on this iyllable, as another muft be
placed on the fifth ; but if a fecondary accept
be necLlfary, it ought to be rather on the h^
fyllable. (^22).
Excommunication, Iks-kSm-mu-
n^-ka'(han. f.
An ec( Irfiaftiral interdifl, exclufion from the
fellowlhip of the church.
To Excoriate, eks-ko'rf-ite, v. ?t.
To flay, to Itrip off the fkin..
Excoriation, eks-ki-rJ-J'fhSn. f.
Jx)fs of ikin, privation of (kin, the abft of
flaying.
Excortication, eks-kor-te-ka'-
fliun. f.
Pulling the bark olT any thing.
Excrement, eks'kre-mcnt. f.
That which is thrown out as ufclcls iJom the
natural (K:(r;iges of the body.
^XCREMENTAL, Jks-kri-meii'tal. a.
That which is voided as excrement.
ExcR^MENTiTious, ^ks-krc-mcn-
fifh'us. a.
Cqittaininig excrements, conCHing of matter
excreted from the body.
Excrescence, cks-kres'slnfc. 1 *.
ExCRESCENCY^:eks-kr?s's?n.se. / *
Somewhat growing cut of another without
ufe, and conrr<u'y to the common order of
production. (.510J.
Excrescent, eks-kris'scnt. a.
That \\ hie h ^.rows out of auoiher with preter-
natural fupciliuity.
Excretion, cks-krc'fhun. C
in^parauo*! of animal iiib(iaficc«
Y 2
Excretive, eks'kre-tiv. a.
leaving the pow.T c>f cje^ng excr^iDcrtlf.
Excretory, cks'kte-tur-e. a.
Having the quality of feparatji>g dftd cjc£|ing
I'upcrfluous parts. ' fofo, fee DoMiis;ticK.
Excruciable, ^ks-kro&'fiie>a-bL a.
Liable to torii;ieiit.
To Excruciate, .^ks-krii'fti-itc.
V. a. {j.\2). To tortiuc, IP torment.
ExcuBATiON,.^ks-kii-bi'ih4n. L
The a61 of watching all night.
To Exculpate, ^k«-kSl^pit«. v, a.
To clear from the imputatioD of a fmiu
Excursion, eks-kur'fhfin. f.
The H^i of dc\*ia(ing from the dated or fetded
Saih ; an expeditio(i imo fomc* dUQant Q^rt;
i^ re (Hon.
Excursive, iks-k5r'«!V. 3. (iS?)-
Raml>lii\g, wandering, deviating.
Excusable, €ks-ki'zJ-M. a.
Pardoirafelc.
ExcusABLENESS, ?ks-ki'x3-bl-ncs»
f. Pardoikiblencfs,' capability to be ejccufod.
ExcusATiON. cks-ku-zi'ihvn. u
Excufe, plea, apology.
ExcusatorV, ik»-kA'2a^fir-i. a.
Pleading excufe, apologetical. For the 0, fee
Dome STICK. (31?}-
To Excuse, eks-kuze'. v. a. (4-37)-
. To extenuate hy ^9o\ogf } po difenpge from
an obligation ; to remit, not to exacT; to par-
don by allowing an apolofiy ; to ihiow off im-
putation by a fei^nc^ apology.
Excuse, ^ks.kufe'. f.
Plea offered in eXtemiatloiu apology ; t)ie aft
of excufmg ;' caufe jfor whicn one is excufe^.
Excuseless. eks-kufeMes. a..
That for whicn 120 eycufc can begiveo.
ExcusER, eks-ku'zur. f.
One who pleads for another; ot^ who foc^
gives aiiO'.hcr.
To ExcUvSS, Iks-kis'. v. a.
To feizc and detain by laW.
ExcussiON, 6ks-ku{b'un. f.
Seizure by law.
£.X£CRABLE, ek'se-kra-bl. a.
Hateful, dcleflallc, accurfed.
Execrably, ek'se-kra-ble. ad.
Curfcdly, abbmioaUy.
To Execrate, ckN^-krJtc. v. a.
To curfe, to imprecate ill upcm.
ExECRATioi^J, ek^se-kiA'fbun. f.
Curfe, imprecation of evil.
To Execute, ek'se-kute. v. a.
To put in aek, to do what is planned j to put
to death according to form of jullice.
Execution, ek-st-ku'ihun. f.
Performance, practice ; the idA a£l of the hw
in civil caufes, by which poifcflion ii givea
of body or ti^oods ; capital punifument ;
death inflided by f 01 ins of law; dc(lru£iion,
iUiighter.
Executioner, ek-$e-ku'niun-i'r. f.
Hr that puts in a£k, or executes ; he that in-
flu ts capita) puniiliment*
Executive, epjz-ek'u-tiv. a. (4-78).
Slaving tlie quality of executing pr perform*
ir^g ; aclivc, nut deliberative. xK}t Icgiflaiivei
h.jving the power to put in ack the laws.
Executor, eR/-ek'ii-tur. f. (166).
He that is intiuHed ,to perform the will of a
tellator. -
f^ When this word flgnififs to perform any
thing in general, the accent is on the iaiue
fyllable as ou the verb to Execute*
EXE
Exr
EXO
t^ (559). Fite (73). f^ (V\ fall (83). iat (8x) ; m^ (93). mlt (95) ; pIne (105), p!n (107) ; ni (162), mSvc (164).
Executorship; cgz-ik'u-tur-fliip.
L The office of him that is appointed to per-
fonn the will of the defun£^.
Executrix, ^/-Ik'i-triks. f.
A woman hiftrttMcd to perform the will of
the tcftator.
ExEGEsis,.lks-i-ji's!s. f.(478} (520)
An explanatioD.
ExEGETiCAL, cks-e-jct'e-kal, a.
Expfaoatory, expofxtory.
Exemplar, igz-em'plar. f. (88).
A patteroi an example to be imitated.
Exemplarily, Igz'em-plar-c-li.
ad. In fuch a manner as deferves imitation ;
in fuch a manner m» may warn others.
ExEMPLARlNESS, cgz'em-plar-i-nes
L State of (bnding at a paitem to be copied.
Exemplary, Igz'em-plir-i. a.
Such as may deferve to be propofcd to imita-
tion ; fuch as may give waming to othen.
f:^ I have eiven the firft fyllable of this word,
and the fubflamive and adverb formed from
it, the Oat found of x dire6Uy contraiy to ana-
logy, becaufe I think it agreeable to the bed
ulage; and in this cafe, analogy mud be
iilent, though I thijik it ought to be a filence
of complaiUnce rather than of coiifent.' (425}
(47^)*
Exemplification, egz-em-pl^-fe-
ka'ftfin. f.
A copy, a tianfcript ; an iHuflration by ex«
ample*
To Exemplify, cgz-?m'pl^-fi. v. a.
(183}. To illuflrate by example; totranfcribe,
to copy.
To Exempt, Igz-^mi'. v. a. (412).
To privilete, to s^t immunity from.
Exempt, egz-emt'. a.
Free by privilege ; tM>c fubje£l, not liable to.
Exemption, Igz-em'ftiun. f.
Immnnity, privilege, ficcdom fibm impofts.
Ex£MPTiTioU&. ^gz-era-ti(h'us. a.
Separable, that which may be taken from
another.
To Ex ENTER ATE, egz-ln'ter-atc
▼.a. To embowel.
Exenteration, egz-ln-tcr-a'fhin.
f. The ad of taking out the bowels, em*
bowelling.
ExEQUiAL.Igz-i'4twe-al. a.
Relating to nmerals.
Exequies, iks'i-kwiz. f. without a
^in^ar. Funeral rites, the ceremony of
burial.
Exercent, egz-er'sJnt. a.
Pra6Ufing, following any callme.
Exercise, eks'Jr-size. f. 1478).
Labour of the body for health or aroufements;
preparatory pra£lice in order to Ikill ; pratlicc,
DUtward performance j tafk, that which one is
appointed to licrfonn ; ad of divine worlliip,
whether pidjlick or private.
To Exercise, cks'er-size. v. a.
To employ ; to train by ufc to any att ; to
taflt, to keep employed as a penal injuiiHiofi f
to pra^fe or ufe in order to habitual ikill. -
9 12 1
To Exercise, eks'er-size. v. n.
To ufe exercife, to labour for health.
Exerciser, iks'cr-si-zur. f.
He that dirc£is or ufes cxcrcifc. ^
ExERCiTATiON, egz-er'se-u'fliuni
f. Exercife j prailice, ufe.
To Exert, egz-crt'. v, a. (478).
To ufc with an cifort; to puttoitb, to pcr-
Exertion, egz-2r'fliun. f.
ITie aft of exerting, effort.
Exesion, Igz-e'zbun. f.
1*hj aft of eating through.
ExESTUATiON,cgz-es't(hu-4-niun.f.
The ibtc of boiling.
To Exfoliate, eks-fo'lJ-ate. v. n.
To fficll oif, as a corrupt bone from the found
part.
Exfoliation, eks-fo-le-i'fhun. f.
The proccfs by which the corruntcd part of
the bone fcparates from the found.
Exfoliative, ^ks-fiMe-a-tiv. a.
That which has power of procuring exfoli-
ation.
Exhalable, cgz-hi'la-bl. a. (405)-
That which may be evaporated.
Exhalation, cks-ha-la'fliun. f.
The aft of t'xhaling or fendinc out in vapours;
the fiaie of evaporating or Hying out in va-
pours ; that which rifcs in vapours.
To Exhale, egz-hale'.. v. 3. (478).
. To fend or draw out vapours or fumes.
(j;^ Though the ablcft grammarians (Beauzcc
Grammaire Gcncrale, torn. i. p. 66.) have
determined H to be a confonant, they have
not decided whether it belongs to the flat or
Ibarp clafs. If we confult our ear when wc
place an unaccented x before it, we fliall judge
It belongs to the former, as the x in tliis iitu-
ation generally Aides into gz.
EXHALEMENT, CgZ-lialc'lllcnt. f.
Matter exhaled, vapour.
To Exhaust, egz-hawfl'. v.a.(425)
To drain, to dimioiUi ; to draw out totally, to
draw out till nothing is left.
ExHAUSTiON,egz-h4ws'tfliun. (464)
The aft of drawing.
EXHAUSTLESS, cgz-hiwftM?s, a.
Not to be emptied, anexhauftiblc.-
To Exhibit, cgz-hib'it. v. a. (478).
To offer to view or ufe, to offer or propofc ;
to {how, to dii'pby.
Exhibiter, egz-hib'it-ur. f.
He that offers any thing.
Exhibition, cks-hc-bifh'un. f.
The a6l of exhibiting, difpliy, fetung forth ;
allowance, falaiy, penfion.
ToExHiLARATE,egz-hil'a-r4te. v.a.
To make cheerful, to hll with mirth. ^
Exhilaration, cgz-hil'a-ra'Dhun,
f . The aft of giving gaiiciy ; the ftatc ot bemg
enlivened.
To Exhort, cgz-h6rt'. v. a.
To incite by words to any good aftion.
Exhortation, eks-hAr-ti'lh3n. f.
The aft of exhorting, incitement to good;
the form of words by which one is exhorted-
Exhortatory, egz-hor'tJ-tfir-e. a.
Tending to exhort. For the laft 0, fee Do-
MESTICK. (5I'-).
Exhorter, egz-hor'tur. f.
One who exhorts.
To ExiccATK, ck-sik'kate. v. a.
To dry. ' „ . J,
^ The firft fyllable of this word fftriftly
fpeaking) ought to be pronounced according
to the rule laid down under the prcpofiiiOn
Ex : buLin this pronunciatiop We totally lole
the ffiarp s which commences the Latin woid
^ccOt to dr>' ; of which this word is cotn-
pounded, and thus the found of the word is
radical Iv injiired, and its etymology loft. But
it will be laid, the Latins made the fame ex-
cifion of the radical / on account of its com-
cidcQce with the J contained ia the x.oi the
}':
prenofition, and wrote the ymrd exhco. It
IS allowed thefe corruptions obtained amoni^ft
them, as amongft us ; though it is doubtful
whether die fame inconvenience arofc amonj^ft
them in (his word as with us: for VofTim
makes it highly probable that the Latins nc> a
^av; the flat found rgz to the letter x ; and
the befl manufcripts inform us, that writing
this word with an x, as exficco^ and thus jwc-
trr\ ing the compofiiioo diiUiicl and pcrfctt, is
the mofl accurate orthography.
ExiccATiON, ek-sik-ka'lhi"in. f.
Aft of diying up, flate of being dried up.
ExiccATiVK, 6k-sik'ka.tiv. a. (51 2>.
Diyiiig in ([uahty*
Exigence, ek'se-j^nfc.
Exigency, ck'se-j^n-sc. ^
Demand, want, need; prefling ncceflit)', dif-
trefs, fudden occafion.
Exigent, ek^si-jent. T.
Pnrfling bufinefs, occafion that requires immc«
diate help.
Exiguity, eks-c-gi'4-te. f.
Smallnefs, diminutivencCs.
Exiguous, egz-ig'u-us. a.
Small, diminutive, little.
Exile, eks'llc. f.
Ranidirnent, iUie of being haniChed ; the
peifon banifl>ed.
Exile, cg-z]lc'. a.
Small, flendcr, not full.
To Exile, ^g-zilc'. v. a. (49^).
To banifli, to drive from » country.
Exilement, eg-zilc'ment. f.
Banifliment.
Exilition. e1;s-e-lifh'un. f.
Slerxlemefs, ImallnelL
ExiMious, eg-zim'c-us. a.
Famous, eminent.
To Exist, cg-zift'. v.m (478}.
To be, to have a beitio^.
Existence, eg-zis'ten
Existency, eg-zls'ten
ife. \ f
J eg-zis ten-se. J
State of being, aftual poffcflion of being*
Existent, cg-zis'tent. a.
In being, in pofleflion of being.
ExiSTiMATiON,cg-zis-tc-nia'fl)Uu.f.
Opiuion ; eflecm.
Exit, eks'it. f.
The term fct in the tnargin of plays to mark
the time at which the player goes off; depw-
tare, aft: of quitting the theatre of life.
Exitx.\l, egz-ifl/val. (113} 1
ExiTrous,egz-ifli yus. J ^*
Dcflruftive, fatal, mortal.
Exodus, eks'o-dus.l p
Exody, eks'o-de. /
Departure, {ournrv from a place ; the fecond
book of Moles is (o called, bcraulc it defcribes
the journey of the Ifraclitcs from £gypt.
Exolete, eks o-letc. a.
Obfolete. Out of ufe.
To ExoLVE, cgz-olv', V. a.
To loofcf to pay.
ExoMPHALOS, cgz-om'fa-los. f.
A navel rupture.
To Exonerate, cgz-&n'er-ate. v, a«
To unload, to difl)urdcu.
Exoneration, cgz-on-lr-a'Qiun. f.
The aft of dilburdetiing.
ExoPTABLE, egz-op'ta-bl. a.
Dtfiiable, to be fouj^ht with eagerads or
dciiic.
I
EXP
EXP
EXP
nSrfi67), nSt(i63}; tibc(i70. tub f 172). bull (173); ill (^99); pcundCs^S); /«n (466). this (469). .
ExoRABLE, eks'A-ra-bl. a. (405),
To be moved by imreaty.
Exorbitance, egz-or'bc-tanfe. 1
Exorbitancy, egz-or/be-tan-se. J
- r. Enormity, gro(s deviation from rule or
right ; extravagant detaand ; boundlefs de-
pravity.
EvoRBlTANT, ^gz-or'be-tant. a.
Enonnous, beyond diie proportion^ exceflivc.
To Exorcise, eks'or-sl^^e. v.'a.
To adjure by fomc holv iramc ; to drive away
b)' certain forms of adjuration ; to (Hirify fiom
toe influence of maligniini fpiiics.
ExoRClSER, eks'or-sl-zur. f.
OiK who praclifci to drive away evil fpiriu.
Ex o RCl s Ak ek s ' i>r -si zin . f.
The form of vijuration, or religious ceremony
by which evil and nialigoatji fpirits arc drive a
awiy.
Exorcist, cks'or-sift. f.
One who by adjurations, pr7.)'ers, or religious
aBs, drives awav malignant fpiiits.
Exordium, egx-or'cle-um. f.
A formal preface, the proemiaj part of a com-
pofition.
ExoRNATiON, eks-or-ni/fliun. f.
Ornament, decoration, embcllilhmenti
ExossATED, egz-os'sa-ted. a.
IXrprivcd of bones.
ExossEOUS, egz-ofh'flie-us. a.
Warning bpncs, boncleis.
Exostosis, eks-is-ti'si$. f. {$"^0),
Any protuberance of a bone that is not na-
tural. •
i^ I halt ia the accentuation of this word
differed from Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Shehdan.
and Dr. Afli, and liavc adhered to a Medical
Bt^iooaiy, which places the accent regularly
00 the penultimate, (^so).
ExOTICK, IgZ-ot'ik. a.
Foreign, not produced in our own country.
To Expand, ek-fpand'. v. a.
To fpread. to lay open as a net or Hiect ; to
dilate, to fprcad out every way.
Expanse, ck-fpanfe . f. ^
A body widely extended without inequalities.
XPANSIBILITY, ek-lpan-se-bil e-te.
f. Oipdcity of cxceniion, poflibility to be ex-
panded.
Expansible, ek-fpan'sc-bl. a*
Capable to be extended.
Expansion, eks-pan'lhun. f.
t The (late of being expanded into a wider
furface; the a£i of fpceading out; extent;
pufc rpacc.
Expansive, Iks-pan'siv. a. (428).
Having the power to fprcad into a wider
fur£icc.
To Expatiate, ck-fpa'(he-ate. v. n.
i'54s). To range at large ; to enlarge upon in
lang^iagc.
To Expect, ck-fpckt'. v. a.
To have a pcvious apprehcnfion of either
good or evil; to wait for, to attend the
comine.
Expectable, ek-fpek ta-bl. a.
To be expedtcd.
Expectance, ek-fpek'tanfe. 1 ^
Expectancy, ek-fpck'tan-se. /
The aA or ilate of expeQiog ; fomething ex-
pelled; hope.
Expectant, ik-fpek'tant. a.
Waiting in cxpc£lation . '
Expectant, ^k-fp^k'tant. f.
One who waits in expc£Ution of any thing.
Expectation, ek-fpek-tjVfhun. f.
The aA of expe6liog ; the date of expcOing
ciiher with hope or fear; profpcAof any thing
good to come; i\ Hate in which fomething ex-
cellent is expcHcd (mm us.
Expectkr, ck-fpek'ti'ir. f.
One who hus hopes of Ibmediing ; one who
waits fi)r another.
To Expectorate, eks-pek'to-rite.
V. a. To cjctl from the bread.
Expectoration, cks-p2k-to-ra'-
(hun. f.
The aft of difcharging from the brcaft ; the
difcharge which is maJc by coughing.
Expectorative, eks-pek'to-ra-t^v.
a. Having the quality of promoting cxpedo-
ration. (.512;.
Expedience, eks-pe'de-enfe. \ ^
Expediency, ^ks-pe'de-en-se. /
(376}. Fitnefs, propriety, fniiablenefe to an
end ; expedition, adventure ; hafte, difpatch.
Expedient, ^ks-pe'dc-eiit, or ex-
pc'jc-eut. a. (293).
Pro)x>r, fit, convenient, fuitable ; quick, ex-
peditious.
Expedient, iks-pe'dc-cnt. f.
That which helps forward, as means to an
end ; a (hi ft, means to an end cootrived in an
exigence.
Expediently, cks-pe'de-ent-le. ad.
Fitly, fuitably, con\*eniently ; ha(bly, quickly.
To Expedite, cks'pe-ditc. y. n.
To facilitate, to free from impediment ; to
hailcn, to quicken ; to difpatch, to ifftie from
a publick omcc.
Expedite, eks'p^-dlte. a.
Quick, hafty, foon performed; ca(y, difcn-
cumbered, clear ; nimble, aftive, agile ; light
» anped.
Expeditely, cksfpi-dite-li. ad.
With quicfcnefs, readincfs, hafte.
Expedition, eks-pe-di(h'un. f.
Hafte, fpced, aftiyity; a march or voyage
with martial intentions.
Expeditious, eks-pe-difli'u$. a.
Spctdy, quick, fwift.
To Expel, eks-pel'. v. a.
To drive out, to force away ; to banilh, to
drive from the place of rcfioence.
Expeller, eks-pci'lur. f.
One that expels of drives away.
To Expend, eks-pend'. v. a.
To lay out, to fpend.
Expense, eks-penfe'. f.
Cofl, charges, money expended.
ExPENSEFUL. eks-penfe'ful. a.
Coflly, chargeable.
Expenseless, cks-penfe'lcs. a.
Without coft.
Expensive, iks-p?n'siv. a. (428).
Given to expenfe, extravagant, luxurious;
codly, requinng expence.
Expensively, eks-pen'siv-li. ad.
With great expence.
ExPENSlVENESS, eks-pen'siv-nes. f.
Addition to expenfe, extravagance; codli-
ncfs.
Experience, eks-pe'rc-cnfe. f.
. Praflice, frrqiicnt trial ; knowledge gained hy
trial and practice.
To Experience, ^ks-pe're-cnce.
V. a. To try, to pra£life j tg kacMT by ptac»
tice.
ExPERiENCED.eks-pc're-eiift. p^^^t^
Made (kilful by expericac^ i wik by Iqng
praftice.
ExPERiENCER, ^ks-pe'ri-en-sSf. f.
One who makes trials ; a pa£ii(c/ of oxperi*
ments.
Experiment, iks-p?r'i-n)eiU. f-
Trial of any thing, fomething done in «ider
to difcover an uncertain or unknown effe6l.
Experimental, eks-pcr-i -men' taf.
a. Pertaining to experimciit ; built upon tX'
periment; known by experiment or trial.
Experimentally, eks-per-c-mei/-
tal-le. ad.
By experieiKe, by trial.
Experimenter, eks-pir'e-meri-tur.
f. One who makes experiments.
Expert, eks-pert . a.
Skilful ; ready, dexterous.
Expertly, eks-p^rt'Ie. ad.
In a (kilful ready manner.
Expertness, cks-pert'nes. f.
Skill, rcadinels.
ExpiABLE, Iks'pi-a-bl. a.
Capable to be expiated.'
To Expiate, ^ks'pi-ate. v. a.
To annul the guilt ot a crime by fubfequent
a^ of piety, to atone for; to avert the threau
of prodigies.
Expiation, cks-pc-a'fliun. f.
The a£l of expiating or atoning for any crime;
the means by which we atone for crimes,
atonement ; practices by which ominous pro-
digies were averted.
Expiatory, eks'oe-a-tur-c. a. (5^^)
Having the power ot expiation. For the 9|
fee DoMBSTiCK.
ExpiLATiONrCks-pJ-li'Difin. f.
Robbery.
Expiration, cks-pJ-ra'fliun. f.
The aa of itrfpiratioh which thrufts the atr
out of the lungs; the laft cmifTion of breadth,
death, evaporation, aft of fuming out ; vapour,
matter expired ; the conclu(ion of any limited
time.
To Expire, ek-fpire'. v. a.
To breathe out ; to exhale, to fend out m ex-
halations.
To Expire, ek-fpire'. v. n.
To die, to bt^the the lad ; to conclude, to
come to an end.
To Explain, eks-plane'. v. a.
To expound, tu illuftrate, to clear.
Explainable, lks-ph\ne'a-bl. a.
Capable of being explained.
Explainer, Iks-plane'ur. f.
Expofitor, interpreter, commentator.
Explanation, eks-pla-na'fbun. f.
The aft of explaining or interpreting ; the
fcnfe given by an explainer pr interpreter.
Explanatory,, eksulan'a-tiV-i. a.
Containing explanation. For the o, fee Oo«
MESTicKi and Principles, No. 557.
Expletive, eks'pl^-t?v. f. (iS7).
Something ufed only to take up room.
Explicable, eks'ple-ka-bl. a*
Explainable, poflible to be explained.
To Explicate, eks'ple-katc. v. a.
To unfold, to ex[Kmd ; to explain, to clear.
Explication, ^ks-pl^-ki'(han. f.
The aft of opening, unfolding or expanding!
the aft of explaining,. in icrpretation, explana*
lion ; the fcolc gKxn by iptn explaina*
y
EXP
EXP
EXT
B^ (559). Fite (73). f^r (77). fall ^l\ ^t (81) ; m^ (93), mlt (95) ; pme (105). pin (107) ; ni (162). mSvc (164),
EvPLiCATiVE. eks'pli-ka-tiv. a.
1 living a tendency to explain. «
^f$r I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in ihc
accentuation of ihis word. He has pland
the accent on die C^cond fy\lnblc, wi'h the
authority of e^•ely Dl£\ionan', and of every
i;ood Speaker, aj^ipill him. ' In ih" fivO edi-
tion of this Dictionary, when T ruppofod ?vlr.
Shend.in*s acccntuailon of "ihii vsord a|2^'.abl.;
to analogy, I did not recollc^l the vtih to
^•A/j/vflfc', whence it is derived, and which, ii\
tny opinio;), ixi^ht to deu^nniitcr its dcccifUd-
t'on. St*c Piinciplcs, No. ^^12. Dr. fdinlo:!,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Ferry, Or. Kemick, Dr Alii,
K (tick, and liirciay, place iht! accciit on the
fi.afyilable.
ExPLiCATOR, pks'plt^-la-tur, f.
Expounder, interpreter, explainer.
Explicit, eks-plisit. a.
Unfolded, plain, ckar, not merely by infe-
rence.
EypLiClTLY, eks-pl's'^-le. a^.
Plainly, dire6lly, not merely by inference.
To Explode, ^ks-pl6cle'. v. a.
To drive out dlfgr^ccfuliy with foiiic noifc
of contempt ; to drive out wuh r-oife aid
violence.
Exploder, ^ks-plo'elfir. f.
An hiTer, one who drives out with open
contempt.
Exploit, eks-plmr'. f.
A dcfign accompliftied, an achievement, a
fuccefeful attumpi.
To Expj-ORATE, ek-$-pl6'rSte. v. a.
To fearch out.
Exploration, 4ks-plo-ra'fhun. f.
Search, examination.
ExPLORATOR, eks-pjo-ra'tur. f.
One whp (Iswchcs ; an examiner.
ExpL()KATORY, ^ks-plor'A-tir-iS. a.
Scarchintf, cx^munipg.
^^ III this word, as in Declarat9^. we may
perceive the fhortening power of tlic pre^n-
tci^jcnuhimaie .tcccnt ; viiich, like the antepe*
Quicimate, wK<:n nut folluwecl by a diphthong,
fiiortens every vowel but u. (jii) (iSi;)'
To^ExFLORF, e'vs-plou'. V. a.
To try, to fearch into, to exaxiine bv irial .
ExpLOREMENT, cks-ploi c'ment. f.
Scaich, triaL
EnpLO&iok, lU-pkV/hun. f.
The a£\ of driving out any ihir^ wiLh notfc
and violence.
Explosive, eks-plo'siy. a. {\i^)
(42SJ. Driving out with noifc and violence.
To Export, ^ks-pon'. v. a. *
To carry out of a country.
Export, eks'poit. f. (405).
Commodity carried out in traflFick.
Exportation, eks.por-t4'(h5n. f.
The art or pracKcc of carrying out commodi-
lies w\to other countries.
To Expose, ^ks-p»4/.e'. v. a.
To lay ofKn, to make iiabk' to ; 10 iay open,
to mike bare; to Iwofien to jccniiue or li-
dkule ; 10 put in danger ; to caft out to
chance.
Exposition, ek^-po-zlfl^'un. f.
The fituatinn in which any thiiig is placed
with refpcH to the fin or 4tt ; explaniitioD«
tmerprctatioit.
EvposiTOR, ik5.pj^'^-tiir. f.
Eaplamer, expoiindrr, tntrrp«rter.
To.ExpoSTLFLATK, eks-pts'tfhiulSte.
v.n. To canvHf!! wttb atioclier, to di^bate; to
remofiAnK m a ^cMily Awwcr. 444)3).
Expostulation, eks-pls-tfliu-li'-
fliuru f.
Debate, difcufllon of nn affair; charge, accu-
Cition.
ErposTUi.ATOR.cks-pfs'tfhi'-la.tur.
(5? 1 J. f. Oive thai debates with another widi-
ont open rupuire.
ExPObTULAToRY, cks-pos'lfhu-li-
tAr-e. a. (46-3) {512).
Contaiiiin^ cxpofluiu'ion.
EvposuRF, eks-po'/hure. f.
The aft of exjiofii'j^; ; tlic llatc of b^ing ex-
pr>fcd ; the {l:ife of being in danger; {itU4tion,
a^k to fun and air.
To Expound, eks-pound''. v. a.
To explain, to clear, to inierpfet.
Expounder, ^ks-p6un'dur. f,
Exphiincr, interpreter.
To Express, eks-pres'. v, a.
To reprcfctnt by any of the imitative arts, as
^'oetiy, fculpiure, paintin;» ; to rrprefent in
W(mis ; to utter, to ckclare ; to atiiote ; to
fquccze out ; to force cut by coir.pivflion.
Express, cks-pies'. a.
Copied, rcfembling, cxaftly like ; plain, ap-
parent, in direfl terms ; on purpcfe, for a
particular end.
Ex PR ESS, eks-pres' . f,
A niclTenger fent on purpofe ; a n\icflqge fent.
Expressible, eks-pi4s'se-bl. a.
That may be uttered or declared; that may
,be drawn bj- fquee/Jng or expreflion.
Expression, ^ks-prefh'un. f.
The aft or power of reprcfcnting any thing ;
the form or caft of language in wfiich any
thoughts arc uttered; a pnrafe, a mode of
fpeecn ; the «ft of fqueeznig or forcing out
any thing by a prcfs.
Expressive, Iks-pr^s'siv. a.
Having the power ot utterance or reprcfen-
tation.
Expressively, eks-prJs'wv-l^. ad.
In a clear and repprfcntaiive way.
Expressiveness, fks-prls's'v-ncF.
f. Tlk! power of cxprcTHon, or rcprefentation
by words.
Expressly, eks-prisMc. ad.
In dire£t terrns, not by implication.
EvpRESSURE, Iks-prrlh'ure. f. (452)
Kxpreflion, utterance ; the form, the likencU
reprefcnicd ; the mark, the imprsffion.
ExPROBR.\TE, ^ks-pro'hri«e.
V. a. To charj;c upon with reproach, to im-
pute openly with bfumc, to upbraid.
ExpROBRATiON, eks-pro-bra'fliiin.
f. Scornful chaise, reproacmul acrnfatiq^.
To EvpROPRiATE, Iks-pro' priJiic.
V. a. To relinquHh one's property.
To ExPUGN, eks-pine'. v. a. (385)
(386). To conquer, to take by alfault.
E^'PUGNATioN, eks-pug-p/i'lhun. f.
ConqueQ, the aft of taking h^ afl'ault.
To Ex PULSE, cks-pulfe'. v. a.
To drive out, to (brcc away.
Ev PULSION, iks-pul'W>un. f.
The aB of expelling or dtmai^ oat ; the fiaie
of being diivcu out.
Expulsive, eks-pul'siv. a. (158)
(428J. Having the power of expulfiau.
ExpuKCTiON, lks-pdi>gk'ihun. f.
Abfoltition.
To Expunge, ck,<-pi'nje'. v. a.
To blot otttj to <ub o|U { pi efface, to aora-
hilalc.
Ex PURGATION, ^ks-p?jr-^4'f)iun. f.
The aft of pur^^ing or cleaning ; ptirifica-
tion from bad luixiure ; as of error or falfe-
hoofi.
Ex PURGATORY, eks-ptV^S-tur i. a.
Employed in purging ;i\^y wlui is nuxiuus.
EvQUiSlTE, eks'kwc-Tif. a.
Excellent, confummate, complete.
Exquisitely, eks'kuc-iit-li. ad.
Pcrfcftly, completely.
E-^'QUisiTENKSS, eks'Jcwe-zjt-nL. f.
Nicc^, perfeftion.
EXSCRIPT, ^k'fklipt. f. •
A cop^, writing copied from acother.
ExsicCANT, ek-sik'kant. a.
Drying, having the oowcr to dr)' up.
To Exsiccate, ek-,Mk'kiie. v. a.
To dry. See ExicCATB.
Exsiccation, ck*sik-ki'fliun. f.
The att of dr)'ing.
E'^'siccative, dk-sik'ka-t!v. a.
Having the power of drying.
ExPUiTioN, lk-spu-ilh\*in. f-
A difcharge by fpitting.
ExsucTioN. ilk-sdk'fliun. f.
The a£i of fucking out.
ExsuDATioN, ck-su-dd'fliun. f.
A fweating, an exi illation.
To ExsUF FOLATE, ^k-s5f'fo-late.
V. a. To whifper, to buzz in the ear.
Ex&UFFtATioN, ek-saf-fli'Uidn. f.
A biud woiking uiidcfiK>itb-
ToExsi^iCiTATE, ek-§us'&^-tSi€.
V. a. To roufc up, to flir up.
Exstancy, ek'stSn-se. f.
parts rifing up above the reft.
Extant, ck'stant. a.
Standing out to view, ilanding above the xefiL;
now in being.
Extatical, ek-jJiat'i-kal. 1
ExTATiCK, ek-st?4t'ik. (5^9)./ ''
Rapturous,
ExTEMPORAL, cks-teTTj'po-ral. a*
Uttered without premeditation, quick, ready,
fudden.
ExTEMPORALLY, eks-tem'pA-ral-c.
ad. Quirk, without premeditation.
Extemporaneous, eks-ien?*p6-ri'-
ni-us. a.
Without premeditation, fudden.
Extemporary, ^ks-t^m'pA-rar-e,
a. Uttered or |»rfonned without pnemcdio-
tion, fudden, q;ijck.
EXTEMPORE, ^ks-tem'pi-T^. at^.
Without prerncditation, fudflenly, readily.
ExTHMPORINES8.^!::S-tl:?:'pA-r^.»iJs
f. I'he faculty of fpeaktng or aibng without
premeditation.
To ExTBMPORl3^E, eks-tlm'pA-ri;fe.
V. n. To fpeak extempore, or witbouc pre-
meditation.
To ExTF.ND, ^ks-tlrd'. v. a.
To ft retch out ; to fpread jbroad'^ to enlat]g^e ;
to increafe in force or duniiion ; to impart,
to commiuiicate ; to fei^ by a coorfe of
•law.
Extender, ^Jcs-t^n'dur. T. (98).
The pctrfon or ibfirumcat by which aay thing
is extended.
Extendible. Jks-ten'de-b!. a.
Cipable of extenfion.
E X TEN D lessn Es.s, iks-4end'ies-nls.
{. Uoliiimcd ejueitjioiu
EXT
EXT
EXT
nir (167), nSt (163) ; tibc (iji), tub (172), bull (173) ; *«! (^99) ; pSund (313) ; thin (366}. this (469).
Extinguish ABLE, ek-stiixg'gwifli- Extraordinarily, iks-trir'di-
a-hl. a. (405'. nar-c-le. ad.
That may be quenched or deflro^'cd. In a manner out of the canmoa method
Extensibility, Jks-ten-sc-bil'e-ti.
f. The quality of being extcnfibic.
ExrKNsiBLE, cks-teii'sc-bl. a.
Cipablo of being ftrotcbtd into length or
bnoadih ; ratable of being extended to a larger
comj^rchcnlion. .
E\TKNSiBLENESS,cks-t^n'4ie-bl-nes.
f, Capxity of being extended.
ExTFJ^siON, eks-teii'fhun. f.
Th>: ad of extending ', the (Ittc of being
cx(c:Kicd.
ExTF.N'SiVE, «kf-tin'*iv. a. (^S^)
(4a«). Wide, brgc.
Extensively, eks-ten'siv-1?. ad.
Wide!/, largely.
EXTEXSIVENESS, ekS-tcn 5l\'-r»<:S. f.
Ljrj:ci!d's, d^lFafiveiiefs, wid*ncfs ; poflibilhy
iol»c extended.
Extensor. cks-»cn'?;<^r. f. (166).
The mulclii by Which any timb is extended.
Extent, cks-tent'. f.
Spice or degree to vhich ^tm* thinjr « ex-
tended; communication, difbibution; cxocu*>
lion, (mure.
To Extkn^uate, eki-tcn'u-Jre. v. a.
To leifcn, to make fmall ; t« |MUbie ; to
in.ike lean. ,
Extenuation, eks-tcn-u«5'fliSn. f.
The a^ of re(>rerencinf; things Icfi ill tlian
they are, palliation; mitigation, alleviation d(
punifliment ; a general decay in the mufcular
licfh of the ^'bole bockr.
Exterior, ^ks-te ri-^r. a.
Out>*ard, external, not mtnnfic||.
Exteriorly, Iks-ti'ri-ur-li. ad«
OutVki'ardly, cxtciilally.
To Exterminate^ eks^ter'tne-nSte,.
V. a. To root out, to tev up, to drive away ;
to deilroy.
Extermination, eks-tlr-me-na'-
(hun. f. '
Bcftruflbon, exciikm.
Exterminator, ^kft-rir'nie-ni-tMr.
^* (521). The ocrfon or ioftniiBcm by which
any thing is.cldtfoyed.
ToExterminf, eks.t^r'mln. v. a.
(1^). T9 extcnnioate.
Extern, eks-tern'. a.
Exterr.al, outward, yifible ; without itfelf,
not inherent, not intrinfick.
External, eks-tcr'nal. a.
Outward, not proceeding from itfelf, op>
polite to imennl ; 'having the omwafd ap-
pearance.
Externally, cks-t^r'nal-c. ad.
Outwardly.
To ExTiL, ek-stil'. V. m
To drop or dtftil from.
ExTiLLATioN, Ik-stiUla'fliun. f.
The at! of falling in droi«.
To ExTiMULATE, ek-stim'u-latc.
V. a. To prick, to incite by fiimulatxon.
ExriMULATiON, Ik-stnn-A-la'fhun.
r. Paogcncy, poWer of exciting motion or
feolatioa.
ExTiHCT, ck-stinkt'. a.
Extimnilbed, cpieocbcd, put out ; without
(uocemoa ; abcjHhed, out of force.
Extinction, Jk-stfnk'fhun. f.
The ad of quenchif^ or rxtinjLUtfhing ; the
flatr of being qoenched; definicuon; caccifion,
foppTCfliOII.
To E:<TiNGUiSH, Ik-Jting'ffwffh.
V. a« To put out, to quench ; tonipprels, to
dcUxoy.
Extinguisher, ^k-sting'gw?{h-&r.
f. A hollow cone put upon a candle to
quench it.
Extinguishment, ^k-sting'gwffh-
ment. f.
Extiii£lion, fujipreflion, afl df quenching ;
abolition, nullification ; termination of a !••
miiy or (ucceirion.
T'> ExTiRP, ek.sterp'. v. a. (108).
To eradic:Ae, to root out.
To Extirpate, ek-ster'pitc. v. a.
To root out, to exfcind.
Extirpation, ik-ster-pi'IhSn. f.
The a£l of rooting out, exeiGoo.
Extirpator, 4fe-fit«r'pA-tSr.f. (166)
(521). One whoTOOts out, a deftroyer.
To Extol, Jk-st?.!'. v. a. (4^6).
To praiic, to magnify, to cdcl)ratc.
ExTOLLBR, ekiJ-tii'lur. f.
A praifer, a magnifier.
Extorsive, eks-tir'ftiv. a. f^<?8)
(^eR). Having the quali^ of drawii^ by
violent means.
Extorsively, Sk5.-t4rMv-lc* ad.
-In an extorfive noanner, by violence.
To Extort, eks-tArt'. v. a.
T4» draw by force, to foice away, to wiefU to
wring from one ; to g^in by violence ot op-
premon, or by ufuiy.
To Extort, iks-tirt'. v. n.
To pra6li(e ojxmflion and violence, or uluiy.
Extorter, eks-tor'tur, f. (98}.
One who pra£llfcs opprelEon.
Extortion, 4kR-t4r.'fliun. f.
The a£i or praOifct of gaming by violence
and rapacity, or ufury ; iocce by vdiich any
thing IS unjuAly taken away.
Extortioner, eks-tor'ftiSn-ur. f.
One wlio pra£lifes extortion.
To Extract, ^ks-trakt'. v. a.
To draw out ttf fomcihing ; to draw by
chemical operation ; to take from fomc-
ihing ; to fclc£l and abfira^ from a larger
treatifc.
Extract, eks'trSkt. f. (492).
The fubflance extra^rd, the chief narts drawn
from any thing ; the chief heads drawn firom
a book.
Extraction, cks-trak'(hun. f.
The a£l of drawine one part out of a com«
pound ; derivation Trom an origiiuil, lineage,
defccnt.
Extractor, ?ks-trak'tur. f.
The p'.-rfon or inilrumeat by which any thing
is extracted.
Extrajudicial, eks-tra-ji-di(h'al.
a. Out of the rcgulax courle of legal proce-
dure.
Extrajudicially, eks-tra-jS-dJOi'
aU^. ad.
In a manner different from the ordinary
courfe of legal procedure.
ExTRAMissiON, eks-tra-ixijfli'in. f.
The a6l of emitting outwards.
ExTRAMUHJ>AN£, ^s*txa*m2n'-
' dane. a.
Beyond the veige of the nmeriad wotld*
Extraneous, cks-tri'ni-ds. a.
Belonging to a dificrenl fisibflanoe ; fiMciyu
and order; ancomnonly, |Huticularly» cmi*
nemly.
ExTRAORDiNARiNESS, eks-trSr'd^*
nar-i-nes, f.
Uncommonncis, eminence, rtmaikibleneit.
Extraordinary, eks-trir'di-nar<i
d' DifferciKe from common order and me*
thod ; eminent, remarkable, more than com-
mon*
f^:^ There if a ndgar proaiiiiciatian of thi«
word,' which (inkf the a, d. and i, and !<»>
duces the word to four fyllables, as if writ^
ten extra'umary. There is a better pronun-
ci»iiofi which poBferves the ^, as if written
t,y trarJnary ; nut folemn ^eAlag cemunly
dcniji;4d.s the rrftomtion of the 1, sBid re*
quue& the word to be heard with five fylU-
*>i-s- (374)-
Extratarochial, eks-tra-par-i'-,
ke-al. a.
Not comprehended witiiin any parifiu
ExTRAPROViNCiAL, ^ks-tra-pro-
vln'fhal. a.
Not within the (ame province.
ExTRAREGULAR, lks-tra-r?g^443r.
a. Not coinprt:bcnded within a rule.
Extravagance, eks-trav'a-
ganfe.
Extravagancy, cks^av'a-
f^xfurfion or (ally beyond mcfcribcd limits;
irrc-jfubtrity, wildnefs; wallc, vain and fu*
pernuous expeoce.
Extravagant, ?ks-trav'a-gant. a.
Wandering out of his bounds ; roving V^
yond juil limits or prefcribed methodi ;
irregular, wild ; waftcful, prodigal, vainly
cxpenfivc.
Extravagantly, cks-trav'a-glnt-
Ic. ad.
In anextmvs^gant manner, wildly; expeufively,
luxurioudy, waflefully.
Extravagantness, cks-trav'a-
£xce(s, excuriioa beyond limits.
To ExTRAV agate, eks-trav'a-gate,
V. n. To ^'ander out of limits.
ExTRAVASATED, ^ks-trav'va-sa-t^d.
a. Forced out of die properly containing vef*
Extravasation, cks-tia-va-si'-
Ihun. f.
The ii\ of forcing, or (bte of being (breed out
of the proper containing %'ellels.
Extravenate, eks-trav'i-nite. a.
Let out of the veins.
ExTRAVERSION, l^vS-tFiUVer'fllUIl. f.
The a£l of throwing out.
ExTR AUGHT, ^ks-trawt\ part.
Extreme, ^ks-tremc'. a.
Greateft, of the higbeft 4^gree; tttmoft ; lad,
that beyond which there is nothing ; prdiing
19 the utmoft d::gree.
Extreme, eks-treine'. f.
Utmoft poitit, highefl degree of any diing;
points at the gieatdi.diflaBce fiKxn cacb otfa^»
exticmity.
Extremely, cks-trtrmc le. ad.
In the utmoft degree ; vciy muchi greatly.
«■.♦
F.AB.
t
(559). Fitc (73X ikv (77), fall (83)
Extremity, cks-trein'^-t^. f.
The utmoft poiiit, t)ic highcft degree ; the
ppints in the utmoU' <le<;rcc of oj)pori(lon ;
r^moteft paxu, purt&.at the grcakcft dif-
laticc; ibc utmoft violence^ ngour, or dif-
To Extricate, aks'tr^-kate^ v. a.
Tx> dilrtitb^rrals, to fet free any one In a flatc
* ofperfilexity.
Extrication, Iks-tre-ki'fliuji, f.
FAB
FAB
The a£l of difcatangluig.
IxTUlNSiCAL, eks-trm';
ExfUiNSiCAL, eks-trm'si-kal. a.
External, outwaidi not intrinfick.
Extrinsic ALLY, ^ks-trin'se-kaUi.
ad. From without.
Extrinsick, cks-trm'sik. a*
Outward, exteinnl.
To Extruct, ek-strukt'. v. a.
To buikl, to laifc,' to form.
Extructor. ek-strik'tur. f.
A builder, a faDricator.
To Extrude, eks-triide'. v. a.
To thruft off.
Extrusion, eks-trSSfzhun. f.
The a£l of thrufting or driving out.
Extuberance, cks-tu'beyranfe. f.
Knobs, or parts protubcranr.
Exuberance, igz-u'bi-ranfe. f.
Overgrowthi fupertiuous abimdance, luxu-
riance.
ExUBiRANT, igz-A'b^-fant. a.
Over abundant, fuperfluoufly plenteous ;
abounding in the utmoft degree. (479).
Exuberantly, 5gz-u'b^-raiU-le.
ad. Abundamly.
To Exuberate, Igz-i'be-rate. v. n.
.To abound in the highcft degree.
Exuccous, ek-suk'kus. a.
Without juice, dry.
(f:^- This word and the three following,
with exuferable^ exuperance^ and exufdtate^
by fcrvikly following an erroneous Latin
ortho(;Tapliy, arc liable to an improficr pronun-
ciation. Sec ExiCCATE.
Exudation, ek-su-da'ftiun. f.
The att of emitting in fweat ; the matter if-
fuing out by fweat from any body.
, fat (81) ; me (93). mit f95) ; pine (105). pin (107) ; no" (i6a), mJve (164).
To Exudate, ck-su'datc.\
To Exude, frk-sAdc'. J^'"'
To fweat out, to ifluc by fweat.
Exulcerate, c:g/:-ul'se.rate. v. a.
To make fcjic with an ulcer ; to conodc, to
enrage.
Plx ulceration, ?ks-fil-se.ri'(liun.
f. The beginning erofion, which forms an
ulcer; exacerbation, corrofion.
Ex ulcer atory, egz-ul'si-ra-tur-e.
a. Having a tendency to caufe ulcen. (jXsj.
To Exult, Igz-ult'. v. n.
To rejoice above meafure, to triumph.
Exultance, egz-Al'tanfc. f.
Tranfport, joy, triumph.
Exultation, eks-ul-ti'fliun. f.
Joy, triumph, rapturous delight.
ToExuNDATZ, ^gz-un'datc. v. n.
To overflow.
ExuNDATiON, &s-in-d4'fli5n. f.
Overflow, abundance.
Exuperable, Ik-s&'per-a-bl. a.
Conquerable, fuperable, vmcible.
ExupERANCE, ^k-su'per-anfe. f.
Overbalance, greater proportion.
To ExusciTATE,ck-sus'se-tate. v.a.
To ftir up, to roufc.
ExusTioN, egz-fis'tdiun. f.
The a£l of bummg up, confumption by fire.
ExuviA, egz-u'vc-i. f.
Cs^ fkin, tM fliells, whatever is Ihed' by
animals.
Eyas, I'as. f . . ,
A young hawk juft taken from the nefl.
Eyasmusket, I'as-mSs-kct. f.
A voung unfledged male haivk; a nw young
&I10W.
Eye, 1. (8). The obrol«te plural Eyne;
Now Eyci. The organ of viGon; afpe£l,
rcgacd; natice^ attention, obfervation; (igbt,
view ; any thing ibraied like an eye ; any
fniall perforation; a fmall catch into which a
hook goes ; bud di a plant ; a fmall fiiade of
colour*
To Eve, 1. v. a.
To watch, to keep in view.
To Eye, i. v. n.
T« appear, to Ihow» to bear an appearance.
t •' I
t: ^-«
1 «
• Eyeball, J'bSw!, r. .*
The apple of the eye.
EVEHRIGHT, I'bl ItC. fir
An herb*
Eyebrow, Vhrhxi, f.
The hairy arch over the «ye-
Eyedrop, {'drop, f.
Tear.
Eyeglance, rjglanfc, f.
Quick notice of tSc eye.
Eyeglass, i^slas. f.
Spe6bclcs, ghls to aflift the fight.'
Eyeless, i'lls. a.
Without eyes, fightlcfs, deprived of p^t.
Eyelet, IMet. f.
A h«le through which light may enter ; any
fmall perforation.
Eyelid, I'lld. f.
The membrane that (huts over the e)x.
Eyeservant, I'slr-vant. f.
A fervam that works only while watched.
Eyeservice, i'slr-vis. f.
Service performed only under infpcQi^g.
Eyeshot, I'fhot. f.
Sight, glaiKe, view.
Eye&IGHT, I'sitc. f,
Sight of the eye.
Eyesore, I'sAre. f.
Something ofienfive to the fight.
Eyespotted, I'foot-ed. a.
Marked with fpoti ukfi cyci •
Eyestrinc, I'ftrfng. f.
The firing of the eye.
Eyetoqth, I'tii/J. f.
The tooth on the upper jaw next on each ^
to the grinders, the ung,
Ey£WINK, i'wlnk. f.
A wink, as a hint or tdbcn.
Eyewitness, i'wit.ncs. f.
An. ocular cvideiKc, one who gives tefltmony
of bBM feen with his own cyei.
Eyre, Src. f.
The QQurt of juftices ittnennlt.
Eyry, 4'rc. f.
The place where birds of pvqr buikl iheir
. nefts and hatch*
F.
FABACEOUS fl-ba'ftie^us. a.
Having the native of a bean, (367)-
Fable. fA'bl. f./4o5). , ,
A fcigiicd ftory mtcndca to cnferce lomc
moral precept ; a ficlion in general ; the feries
or contexmre of events which conftituie a
poem ; a lye.
To Fable, fa'bl. v. n.
Tofeif^, to wnte not truth but ficttoa; to
tell falichoods. .
To Fable, fi'bl. v.a.
To feign, to tcU a fiaOflty.
Fabled, fa'bl'd. a. (359).
Celebrated in fables.
Fabler, (a'bl-ur. f.
A dealer in fiHion.
To Fabricate, fab're-kate. v. a.
To build, 10 conftrud ; to forge, to dcvifc
fiilfcly. ^
Fabrication, fab-ri-ki'fliun. f.
1 he aft of buildmg.
Fabrick, f ab'rik, or fa'bnk. f.
A building, an edifice j any fyllcm or com-
pagGS of xoatter.
^^ The a in this word feems floating bet>A*ecn
long and fliort quantity, as it was in the Latin
FaSiictt, I have, like Mr. Shcriifan, made
it Ihort ; for though Latin words <lf two <vl-
lables, when adopted iiuo Etigliftryilimvs live
the accent on the firfl, and the vowci gen^
rally long, as bafis, fi^^^ f^A <Scc-; when
words ofthrec fyUahleft in Latin, with 1>ut one
'confooant in the middlti :ure aiigircited by fe-
ducit^ them to two (yiliblcs ; as the penulti-
mate m fuch Latin ^#ords is genetalfy !hort,
and the accent of cpnfeqiiencc antepcnulti*
' mate, the fiift vowel in the EogliA vwd is
FAG
FAI
nir(i67), nit{i62Ji tJbc (itO, tfib (x7^X hi\l(tJ3); til (^99); piind(3»3}; /*inf466),.THX8 (4^).
lenenHf Ami from die flumiDiiig power of
Se ncepennldinau acceac m our pipnunci-
ttioD of the Latin word fsom vhcnce it U de-
nted I thus the Latin MMeus, reduced to the
&iglifli Mimc^ has the firft vowel flioit,
tbot^ loog in Latiii, becaufe we think it
Ifaoit m our pronunciation of Latin \ the fame
' may be oblerved of the words fiorid^ 'vMd^
' undUwJ, from the Latin /(9n^x£f, vmidus,
and IMaus, Thus, though FaBrica, might
have the firft vowel long in LatiiiL yet as we
ilwa|rs jMonounce it (hort in the Cnglifli pro-
nunciatiott of that langua^, fo when it is re-
duced to the Ec^liih ^ibrtc it (cems agreeable
to this u£^ to make the firft fy liable ihort.
Authority feems likewife to favour this pronun-
ciation; for Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinfton,
Mr. Narci, Mr. Scott, Mr. Peny, and, as
far as we can judge by the jpoiiuon of the
accent, Bailey are for the 41 inort ; and Bu-
daaan, W. JohnOon, and, if we can guefs
b^ accent,- Dr. Afli and Entick, for the loog a.
See Principles, No. 544.
To Fabrick, fab'nk. v. a.
To build, to torn, to con{lru£l.
Fabulist, fab'u-lfft. f.
A writer oifahles.
Fabulosity, fab-u-l&'i-ti. f.
LyingneC^ folncls of ftories.
Fabulous, fab'u-lis. a.
Feigned, foil of &bles.
Fabulously, iab'i-Iu$-le. ad.
In fidion.
Face. fafc. f. , r r ^
The vilage ; the countenance ; the foriacc of
any thine: the front or forepart of any thing ;
flatc of unin ; appearatnce ; confidence, boid-
nc&; diflortion <i the face; Face to Face,
when boih parties are prelent ; without the in-
terpoiOtioii of other bodies.
To Face, fife. v. n.
To cany a felfe appearance ; to turn the &ce,
to come in front.
To Face, fife. v. a.
To meet in front, to oppofe with confidence ;
to oppcfe with impudence ; to ftand oppofite
to; to cover with an additional fuperficics.
Faceless, fafe'lis. a. Without a face.
Facepainter, fafc'pJnc-tdr. f.
A dniwer of poroaits.
Facepainting, fafe'pine-dng. f.
The art of drawing portraits.
Facetious. fa-si'lhSs. a. (292).
Gay, cheerful, lively.
Facetiously, fa-se'Qius-le. ad.
Gay, cheerfully.
Facetioussess, fa-sc'Ihus-nes. f.
Cheerfol wit, mirth.
Facile, fSs's^l. a. fi4^).
Eaiy, performable with little labour ; pliant^
flexible, eafy pcrfuaded. ^ ^ ^
To Facilitate, fa-sil'e-ute. v. a.
To make eafy, to free from difficulty.
Facility, fa-sil'i-tc. f.
Rafinefs to be performed, freedom from dif-
ficulty; readme^ in performing, dexterity;
vicious da£Ulity, cafineU to be perfuaded; eaii-
ncfr of acccfr, affiibiHty.^ ^ ^
Facinerious, fas-e-ne're-us. a.
Wicked.
Facing, fa'sing. f.
An ornamental coverinff .
Facinorous, fa-sin'i-rus. a.
Wicked, atrocious, deteflably bad.
See Sonorous. 4 j /i 1
Facinorousness, fa-sin'o-rus-nes.
f. Wickcdnefr in a high degree. .
ac-
Fact, f akt. f. /
A dnng done ; reaJity, not fuppofition ;
tion, deed. ,
Faction, fak'fliun, f.
A party in a date ; tumult, difcord, diflen-
Gon.
Factionary, fak'fliun-ar-c. f.
A party man.
Factious, fak'ftiSs. a. (292).
Given to fa£lion, loud and violent in a
P«rty- 4,21
Factiously, fak'ftus-le.ad.
In a jBanner criminally difFenfious.
Factiousness, fak'fhds-ncs. f.
Inclination to publick diflcnfion.
Factitious, fak-tifli'3s. a.
Made by art, m oppofition to what is made
by nature.
Factor, fak'tSr. f. fi66).
An agent for another, a fubilimte.
Factory, fak'tfir-e. f. (S57).
A houfe or diftriCl inhabited bv traders in a
diftant country ; the traders embodied in one
place.
Factotum, fak-to'tum. f.
A fen'ani employed alike in aH kinds of
bufinefs.
Facture, fak'tlhure. f. (463).-
The a6l or manner of making any thing.
Faculty, f ak'ul-te. f.
The power of doinjg any thing, ability; powers
of the mind, imagination, r^on, memonr ; a
knack, dexterity ; power, authority; privilege,
right to do any thing; frculty, in an univeriity,
denotes the mailers and profdOTcxs of the (cvcnd
fciences.
Facund, fak'und. a.
Eloquent.
Mr Dr. Tohnfon has placed the accent on the
iaft iVllable both of this WQrd aiKi jocund',
in wnich he is ronfiftent, but contrary boih
to cuflom and to Engliih analogy. Mr. She-
ridan places the accent on the Hrfi fyllable
of Jocund^ and on the laft of this word.
l*he radons are the fame for accenting both ;
they both come from- the Latin, facundus and
J9cundus*, and there is fcarcely a more inva-
riable rule in our langu'cige than that of remov-
ing the accent higher when we adopt a word
from the Latin, and abridge it of its latter fyl-
lables. See Academy.
To Faddle, fad'dl. v. n. (405)-
To trifle, to toy, to play.
To Fade, fade. v. n. (75).
To tend from greater to lefs vigour ; to lend
from a brighter to a weaker colour ; to
wither, as a vegetable ; to die away gradu-
ally ; to be nafurally not durable, to be
tranfient.
To Fade, fide. v. a.
To wear away ; to reduce to languor.
To Fadge. fadjc. V. n.
To fuit, to fit ; to ^gree, not to quarrel ; to
fucceed, to hit.
F^CES, fi'sez. f. (99).
Excrements, lees, fediments and fettlings.
To Fag, fag. v. a.
To grow weary, to &int with weanncis.
Fagend, fag-end', f.
The end of a web of cloth; the rcfufe or
meaner part of any thing.
FAGOT,fVut.f.(88)(i66)
A bundle of fticks bound together for the fire;
a (bldier nombcxed in the imifier roll, butn#t
really exIDing.
z
To Fagot, f Sg'ut, v. a.
To tie up, to bundle.
To Fail, file. v.n. (aoa).
To be deficient, to ceaTe firom Ibnner plenty,
to fall {hon ; to be eztinQ, to ceafe to be pnv
duced : to perifli, to be loft ; to decay, to de-
cline, to languifli ; to mils, not lo noduoe itf
effe£k ; to mils, not to fiiooeed in a defign ; %m
be dencient in doty.
To Fail, file. y. a.
To dciert, not to continue to afltft or fiipply ;
not to afiift, to negleft to admit to help ; to
omit, not to pciform ; to be wanting to.
Fail, file. f.
Mlfcarriage; omiffion; deficience, want.
Failing, fi'llng. f.
Deficiency, impctfiAioo, laple.
Failure, fale'yure. f. (113).
Deficience, ccf&tion ; omiffion, non-perforni«
ance, (lip ; a lapfe, a flight fiiult.
Fain, tine. a. (to2).
Glad, merry, cheerful, fond ; forced, obliged^
compelled.
Fan e, fine. ad.
Gladly, very dcfiroufly.
To Faint, fant. v.n. (202).
To lofe the animal fondions, to nnk motion^
le(s; to grow feeble; to fink into dqje£lioQ.
To Faint, fant. v. a.
To deje6k, to depreis, ^ enfeeble.
Faint, fint. a.
Languid; /lot bright; not loud; feeble ot
body ; covrardly ; deprefl'cd ; not vigorous^
not a£live.
Fainthearted^ fint-hart'ed. a.
Cowardly, timorous.
Faintheartedly, fint-hirt'?d-li.
" ad. Timoroufly.
Faintheartedness, fint-hirt'ed-'
nes. r.
Cowardice, timoroufneCs.
FAI^ITING, fant'ing. f,
Dcliciuiunf , tcmpoiary lo(s of animal motion. '
Faintishness, fant'ifh-n^s. f.
Weakneis in a (light degree, incipient de-
bility. '
Faintling, fint'ljng. a.
Timorous, feeble-minded;
Faintly, fint'le. ad.
Feebly, languidly; timoroufly, with dcjcfUoni
without fpirit.
Faintness. fint'nes. f.
languor, feeolenefs, want of ftren^rtK ; inac-
tivitVi want of Vigour, timoroufnefs, drjec-
tionl
Fainty, fant'i. a.
Weak, fecblo, languid.
(^Jr This word is much in ufe in the Weft of
£ngland, and is perfe£lly provincial.
Fair, fare. a. (202).
Beautiful, handfome ; not black, not brown,
white in the compdexion ; clear, not cloudy,
not foul, not tcmpcfluous ; favourable, proC-
peroui ; likely to fuccced ; equal, juH ; cot
cfTcclcd by any infidious or unlawful me-
thods; ■ not pra£li(ine any fraudulent or infi-
dious arts'; open, mrcft ; gentle, not foni-
pulfory ; mila, not fcvcrc ; equitable, not
injurious. • ^
Fair, fare. ad. ^
Gently, decently; dvilly; fiicccfsfully ; on
i;ood terms.
Fair, fire. f.
A beauty, elliptically a b^ woman ; honcfty*^
juH deaUog. 1
rAL
FA-L
FA^f
tr f^S«>.T^(73j; Ht iij), i8»K^), cat («i-) ; n*i (53), mfe (95) ; pine C105). »f» ("7), ni. (rtaj, BiaTp064.)
FAiRl^re. ft
An tBiuttl or 4ate< 'a«t;iqg of V«9ea and
Fairing, fSre'iog. n
A prcfcoi ci\'cn a a {lie
Fmrly. fare' leu «d.
j^auuUiIi/ ; commcidiaufljr, convenient^ ;
noncilly^jufilv-; inpcmiauftyr, plainly, oiienlv;
candidly, without finiibtwi jntciprctations ;
without blou ;, co/nplcicl/, wiiliout wiy dofi-
cjcncy,
Fairness, farc'nes. f.
Beauty, olcgaace o£ fgna ; bondly, candour,
ingenuity.
Faiksjpok^n, firf 'ffiA-k n. a. {1(^3).
Civil in language andaddrefi.
Fairy, fa'ri. f. [
A kind of i^blcd beings fuppofrd 19 appear in
a diminutive humiui form ; an elf, a lay ; en-
chantjcfs.
Fairy, fj're. a.
Giycn ky farici ; beJongiiMr t^ hmch
FA*iRYSTONK/fS'rf-fl7>ne. f.
A Done found in gravel pits.
Faith, fa/A. f.
Belief of the revealed truths of religion ;
the .fi;tei of revealed tnuhs held by the
. ChnfUiin church ; truft In God ; ttnct held ;
fruft in the honcfiy or veracity of another ;
ndclity, unlhaken a!^ercnce; honour, focial
confidence ; fioCeiiijr, hontfiy, Voracity ; pro-
zni&. givoii
. Vaithb r fe ACif , fS/i'bretfli. f.
fioea^h of fidelity, fffBdy,
Faithful, fa/A'£ul. a.
Firai in adheitnce to the truth of fdi|^0n ; of
•true iiddity, loyal, true to'allegiiiBce ; honeft,
ttjlngl^i ;%v^(lhout mud ; ohCerwit of conpaa^
or promife.
y^rrHFuttY, Aik'f&Uh. ad.
With firm belief in religion ; with full con-
fidence in God ; with -Arifl abhcrence to
duty ; Cncerely ;. honeftly ; cooJidently, fto-
dily.
Faithfulness, f3/A'fiui1-nis. f.
Hone{{y, vencity ; adherence to duty, loy*'
Itlty.
Faithi ess, £J/A'les. a.
Without belief in the revealed truths of reli-
gion, unconverted j pei^iouc, difioyal, cot
true to duty.
FAiTHXiW*NES&, Gith'lis^nls. f.
Treachery, perfidy; unbelief ai to sevealed
religion.
Falcade, fal-kade'. f.
A horfe 19 faid to make Falcades, when he
throws himfelf upon his haunches two or time
times, as in very quick curvets.
Falcated, fal'ki-t^d. a.
liooked, bent like a fcythe.
Falcation, faUki'ftun. f.
Crookcdacfs.
Falchiov, fll'ih^n. f.
A fliort crooked fword, a cymrtcr.
Falcon, faw'kn. f. (170).
A hawk trained for fpon ; a (brt of cannop.
Falconer, fiw'kn-ur. f. (98J.
One who breeds and trains hawks.
Falconet, fLVco-tih. L
A fort of ordnance.
Faldstool. fald'flStM. f.
A kiodof Aooi nlaced at Uie footh* fids of the
aha*, at which tne kings of England kneel at
their coronatioo.
To FALLt fiii* V. t^ prct. I fell,
^om^onoi jfttu I have Fallen « Iiha. To
droD from a higher pltnc ; lo drop finaa m
tnA to a p:Qnc potture; to dnip ripe fiK>m
the tr^'; to^ pafs at the outlet, as a river; to
apoftatizc, to depart from faith or goodnefsj
to die.by vjplencc; "to be degraded frbn\ an
high ihtion; to enter into an^ (bte worli:
than the fotmct; to dccrcafc in vahie, I9
bear leQ price ; to. happVD^ to bcUd | to
come by chance, to light oa; to cqqiq by
aiiy mtlchafiee to any new pofleflbr i to be-
come the property of any one by .lot, chMKe,
inheritance; to be bom, to be yearned; to
fell away, to grow lean, tp rfvolv, to cringe
allegiance ; to fall bsck, to felt of a pro-
mife or -poTpofc, to rcceoe, to give way j to
fall down, to proftratc himfelf in adoraWpn,
to fmk, no^ to (laad, to hpod » 9 (a|>^iapt ;
to fall fropi, to revolt, to depart fippi adh^
rence ; to fall, in, to concur, to coincide, to
comply, to yield to ; to fall off, to feparatc,
to apoflaiize ; to fall on, to begin eagerly to
dd any thing, to make an aflauh 5 to wl! over,
to revolt, to de^t from one Mc to the
other ; to fell out, to quarrel, to jar, to happen,
to bcfal ; to fall to, to begin eagerly to eat, to
apply himfelf to; to (all under, to be futjpa
to, to be ranged with, to fall upon, to auack,
to attempt, to rufii agQjnfi-.
To Fall, fall, v. a.
To drop, to let fall ; to fink, to deprefs ; to
. diminifh in value, to let (ink in price ; to cut
down, to fcH ; to ye», to briiig fbcth.
Fall, f^ll.f.
The afl of droppirig from cfn high ; the aft
of tumbling from an ertft pomiiv} death,
overthrow; hiin, difibhitton; dowrn^l, lofs.ot
greatnofs, declenGon tttm cmineneo^ di^gra-
oatioa; diminutiaii, docreafc of price ) dSdi-
nadon.or diminuiiOii «f <G«nd» clofe to mu-
fick ; declivity, fiecp defcent^ \afeaRilfc, caf-
cade I the outlet of a current into any wator ;
autumn, the £^11 of the leaf, any diing '
£ills in great quMUiticsi the ad of felur
cutting down.
Fali^acious, fSl-li'RiSs. a. (3x4).
Producing miftakes, ibpbiflic^, deceitful,
lAocking expe6latioh.
Fallaciously, fal-ti'fli3s.li. ad.
Sophiftically, with purpofc to deceive.
Fallaciousness, fal^Ia'Aus-ols, f.
Tendency to deceive.
Fallacy, falMS-si. C
Sophifm, logical vtifice, deceitful argument.
Fallibility, fal.lj.bii'i-tc. f.
Liahlcnefs. to be deceivi^.
Fallible, fal'li.bl. a. (405).
Liable to error.
Fallingsicknessi, flUling-sik'nes.
f. The eptlepfy, a difeafe in which the patient
is without any warning deprived at once of his
fienfcs, and fails down*
Fallow, fal'lo. a.
P.'1e red, or pale yellow; onfowed, left to
reO after tha yean of tillage ; pbwed, hut not
fowcd ; unplowed, uaculuvated ; unoccupied^
negle£led.
Fallow, fal'lo. f. (327). '
Grourd plowed ia order to be plowed'again ;
ground lying at rcA.
To Fallow, fal'lo. v. n.
To plcvv 111 order to a flecond plowing.
Fallo-.v\fss. fal'16-nes. f.
fiarrennrls. rhe fiale of being &II0W;
False, fi'-'e. a.
Not mor.;lLy true, cxprefling that which is not
thoudu ; not phyGcally true, conceiving that
' whicn dots not exif^; titacheroiB, p^*
diotts^ tfaitoaaus; couDtedbiti hypocmical,
aoc real.
that
ng«
FAL8E»EARt%D, l&tfe-hlW'M. a.
- Treacherous, perfidiiiAs,daaeitflil|.hpHD«k
Fal^hood, faJfe'hud. f, - .
\Vbi}L of iiMth, ^tont of veracirv; want of
^°"ffo* fcachcni; a lie, a (?J(i: afleruon.
J:^ This word, by the parfimonydf Printws,
is ofioo fpclt wubout the ^-.' They mayal-
jcdgjc, that fpelling the word with e makes it
liable 10 be prooounced in thflco fyllables by
thofe who do not know thj& coeipofiiion of
the word; and it may He anfwcroiL that
fpelling it without the e makes Itlia^ 10 a
nifproniinciauon. by Joining the i and b to-
gether*: if, thereibrc, the comiaofition raufl be
underflood before the word can be pronounced
with focfiriiy, let it, aL IcaA^ be pcefenicd to
the eye, and tha chance of a miuake wA| be
le&. Sec Ho USE HOLD an^HoGSH£.ajD.
Falssly, iSlfc'le. ad.
Contardy to tnith, not tiuly; ttiuauufly,
by miibke; pcrfidioufly^ treaclKKMiiy.
Falseness, falfe'n^s. f.
Contrariety to truth; want of vetacity, viol^
tion of pronulc ; duplicity, deceit ; treachery,
perfidy, txaitoroufneu.
Falsifiable, f3Ksi-fi4-bL a. (183).
Liable to be coiinterfeited.
Falsification, fal.s4-fc.ki'ftun. f.
The a£l of counteneiting any thing fb at ta
make it appear what it is cot.
Falsifier, fil'si-fi-j5r. f.
One that counteiieits, one that jn^Deaany
thing to feem what it is not; a liar.
To Fai&>fy» iSl\^.lL V* 4^
To counterfeit, to foige.
To Falsify* fil'iiJL v. n. (183J.
To tell Uea. .
Falsity. fiVsi-ii. f.
Falfehood, contrariety to troth ; a lyc^ ancrror .
To Falter, fSl'tur. v. n.
7V>be(rtaee inibeiilterancc of words; to£iiI.
Falteringly, fSi'tdr-mg-li. ad.
With hefitation, with di£$cii]ty^
FAME,f4nnc.n
Celebrit)', renoWn j report, nnnour.
Famed, (hand. a. (359).
Renowned^ celebrated, much talked oL
Fameless, fame'J?s. Witboui fame.
Familiar, fl-mll'yaK. ^. ('^3).
Domeftrck, rebtiag. te a faai^.j a6&b)c,
eafy in cdnverfation ; well luK>wn ; weU ac*
quainted with, Jkxu(U>fiie*d; uocoDfifaincd.
Familiar, fa-^l'yar, L
An intimate, one long acquamted.
Familiarity, fa-mll.vc-ar'^-tc. f.
Eafinefs of conver&tion, omiffioo of cerenjoay,
acquaintance, habinide ; cdfy^ intcrcourfe.
To Familiarize^ fa-ipif'yar.lze.
V. a. To make eajy by habitujc ; to bring
down from a Aate of diltant faperion'iy.
Familiarly, fa^il'yar-Ic. ad,
UnccFemoniou%, with uc'edon ; eaCly, w^ith-
out formality.
Famille, fa^micl\ad.
In a family waj,
(^ This word is pcrfcQ French^ and Is never
ufed without m btfore it.
" Deluded mortals whom' the great
Choofe for companions t^c^^t^ic!;
Who at their dinners en -fiunf/if^ .
Get leave to fit whcoe^ you will/? Sw t r T.
Family, fam'i-le. f.
Thofe who live in- the. iune .hDofr, hnofr*
hold; thofe that defcend fsam-aDeoominoo
progenitor, a racei a arofmoBj a cUft, a
uibe, a fpepei*
II
CI
WAiH
F^%^
Fifif^^
•«*rC»47), iffit (.163); tfcb«(i7«>\ifil>(i-72), bilKtyj); Wlf**?); pMnd-fetSh f Hi <46«J<, ^J^ (fS9).' •>: ^
The pa^in^ compliment, adidi; iuiftxblDf*
times ufcd only 2s an ci^^refiibn of Tspamdcii
FAMtNB/fJtnlh. T. (140).
Scarcity of Ibod^.deaitfa.
To Famish, fSm'iSi. v. a.
* T6 kill wiih han|;er, to ftarve, to kill by de-
privwion of any thing necdiairy*
To Famish, fani'iflu v. xu
; To die of hunger.
fAMUiUM£NT, fam'iib-ineiit.f.
• WtfiftefUKxL
•Famosity, fa-mSs'i-ti. f.
' Renown.
Famous, fS'mus. a. (314).
Renowned* cclebraiod.
Famously, fi'm^s-li. ad.
With ceSebriiy, with great &me.
Fan, fan. f.
An inftniment ufed by ladies to move the
air and cool theinielves ; any thing fpread
out like a woman's fan ; the infimmcnt by
which the chaff is blow away ; any thing
by which the air is niovcd i an indrusxcnt to
raifc the fire*
To Fan, fan. v. a.
'To cool or recreate with a fan ; to ventilate,
to afieC^ by air put m notion ; to feparate, as
by wiuMwipg.
Fanaticism,. fS-nat'e-sizm. f.
Enthuliarai, religious fircazy.
Fanatick., fa-nat'ik. a. (509)*
Eadufiafticky fvperfixtioiu*
Fanatick, fa-nat'ik. f.
Aft eathaiiaft, a man mad with wild actions.
Fanciful, fan'si-fil. a.
Imaginative, rather guided by imvginatioir than
rcaibn ; dire£lcd by the imaginatioo, not the
leafon.
FANcrruLLT, fln^si-ful-e, ad.
According to the wildne^ of imagination.
Fanci^vlness. fln's^-ful-nls. H
Addiction to the plcafures of ima^nation.
Fancy, fan'si.f.
Imagination, the power by which the miod
forms to itfclf iDimt and reprdcncatiom ;
an opinion bred ramer by the iinagination
cbaa the rcafon ; incltnation, liking ; ca-
price, humoar, whim; frolick, ifUcKheme,
To Fancy, fan'se. v. n.
To irnqpne^ to believe vithoat' being Mc to
To Fancy, fSn'si. v. a.
To pourtra? in the mind, to imagtoe; to like»
to be pka(ed w^th.
Famcymonger, fan'si-tn&ng^g&r. f.
One who deals in tricks of imaginttion.
Fancysick, fan'si-sik. a.
One whofc diftemper is in bts own mind. '
Fane^ fane. f.
A temple coniecrated to religion.
FaNfaron, faii'fa-Ton. f.
A bolly, aHcdior; a hluflercr, a boafier of
more than he can perform.
Fanfaronade. fan-far-o-nSdc'. f.
A bkdler, a tumour of li£litioas dignity « .
To FanC, fang^ V. a.
To tt'utf to gripe, to clutch,
Fanc, fang, f . • ,
The long tniksofa bore or other jmimals
tbe'^'iialb, the talons ; any thing like a long
tooth.
FanCed, f angd. a. (359).
Fmnifiied whh fuigs or long teeth, fui^
> niftaHjwith^iyiidSaiaait in iitihatioa 'of
FAKOLR/fing'pT. f. (4^i.-
• 6WJy saeempt, ttihtt^ fchettie.
FAKGLtD, dng'jjrd. a. (359^
l\ is Tcarccfy urui but In riew.Loiglcd, vamly
fond of novelty.
Fancless, fang'lls. a.
Toothless, without teeth.
Fannel, fan'ncl. f.
A fort of ornament like a fcarf, worn about
the left arm of a mifs-prteft.
Fanner, fan'm'r.T.
One that plays a tan.
FaiJtasied, fan'ta-sid. a. (283),
Filled with fancies.
Fantasm, fan'tazm. f.
See Phantasm.
Fantastical, fan-las'te-kal. ^
Fantastick. fan-tas'tik. (509). f *^
IratioBaly .bml only in the mvagmatton ;
fiibfiiyog only in the-Eacy, imagsnaiy ; ca-
pricious, humorous, tudcady i whimfical,
taociful.
Fantastically^, fan-tas'tc-kal-i.
ad. BythepowerofimagiiMioo|capncioofly,
humoroufiy; wbimfically.
Fantasticalness, faii*tas't£.
k^l-nes.
Fanta»ticknes^ fan-tasMk
riJs.
Htunorottibcls, mene compliance with fancy ;
whimficalneCs, unrraTonablcncfs ; caprice, im-
AeadiQe&.
Fantasy, fan'ta-«i^. f.
Fancy; ttnagtnfltion, the pcswer of imagin-
ing; idea, image of the mmd ; hmaom'i in-
dmatioD.
Fap, f Jp. a*
Fuddled, drunk. An old cant word.
Far. fir. ad. (77) (78).
To meat extern; to a great diflance ;. »e-
moteiy, at a great diftancc ; in a great part,
in a great proportion; to a, great height; to a
ccnam degree.
Far-fetch, flr-flt(h'. f.
A deep llrat^em.
Far-fetched, ffir-f^tfht'. a. (3$9)
Brought from places remote ; ' fludiouJ
fought ; ehborattiy flrained.
Far-pierctnc, far-pi^r'sfng. a.
Striking, or pcdetflimg a great w^.
Far-shooting, fir-fh65^t!ng. a.
Shooting to a great diftanee.
Far, far. a.
IXfbnt, remote ; from far, from a remote
place*
To Farce, f^rfe. v. a.
To fluff, to fill with mingled ingredients ; to
extend, to fwcU out.
Farce, fdrfe. f.
A dramatick repr^fentatlon written without
regularity.
Farcical, far'si-kal. a.
Belonging to a farce.
Farcy, far'se. f.
The Icprofy of horfes.
Fardel, far'del. f.
A bundle, a l]itle pack...
To Fare, fire. v. n.
To go, to oafs, to travel ; to be in any flatfc
Rood or bad; to happen to any one well or
' ul ; to feed, to eat, to be entertained. '
Fare, fare. f.
Piic^ of pfiffage in a vehicle t^ laod or by
water ; food prepared for the ublc, pr^yifioni.
Z 2
>uily
without kindnefs. ^
{:|r To all thefe' dUmsit pnominciattoilBi ji
this word fubjc6l. The Utttsm^c^^ ei-
ther on the fiill or hA fyllable, depondb
much on the rhythm pT the ftutsace. ^6ee
Commodore and Commonnx)eahh,
When it is ufed vs a fubftantive, without am
adjedive b<^re it, the aCctf&l is gfentilJly ofl
the firft fyllable, as^ '
*' See how the monntig dpoi her )^Mtn f^ntfo,
*' And takes her fdreioeil oi the glonooi idn"
SHAKftav.
Of if the adje£Uve follow .the jfubQaativte, 9hi
" If chance the radiant fun wids farrwcH fweet
" Extend his ev'ning bcHm, ihe Vif^ r^vite,
'* The birds their notes ruiew, aiid bleahi^
*• hfcrds
'* Attea their J07, t&at hill and V^«t tiilg.*
But if the adjfldive {ireeedte the fub&iiiliTei th^
accent is gjcoerally pbccd oa the laft ^^la-
ble, as.
Treading the path to nobler ends.
A long jfarenjueil to kJve I give/'
W*At.L*IU
" Astnthisgrorfeltbokmylall/^fMu^Zr,''
Dart)%K.
Or when it ii governed by a vetb, >, '* I bade
II him ^orvW/r," or " I bade /aivW/T to
When it is ufed as an adteElxve the accent is
always on (he firfl fyllabte, as *' A firruM
" Sermon." ♦
But when it is ufed as tn inteijeftion (Ibr.'^ta
great deference to Dr. Johnfon I cantux ihi^k
It an adverb) the acoftnt ia either oft llie firft
or feoend fyUable, aa thc«rhykhm of pipihm-
ciation feema to require.
'* But^arvwitf, kitigi fith thui thou will ^
"pear,
Freedom lives hence, and Banilbnt^n^ t*
" here." SHAtgsp.
— " O, queen, farrtv/ll; be flill poffcft
Of dear tetnembtance, bkfliiig flill anJ
**blcft." Pope.
With rcfpefk to the pronunciation of a« in the
firft fyllable of this wotd, Mr. Sheridan .fiqrs,
that in England ihe fitft.fyllable 'a proooimcra
like foTf and in Ireland likc,.//2f<r. But if
this be really the cafe the two nations fcem
to have changed dialers ; for nothing can.be
more evident 10 the moft fupetticial raerv^r^
than the tendency in Ireland to pronoundc the
a in the firft manner, and in England in the
latter. Not that I think the prontmciaHon
of the firft fyllable of fanrwr/i, likcJafT,
either vicious or vulgar : 1 axn convinced )fiany
good rprakers fo pronounoe it ; but thc^ther
pronunciation I think the more eligibku aa
well as more general. Dr. Kcnrick anawr.
Scott pronounce it with the fccond found of a^
and W. Johnfion and Mr. Piiry with thbBift.
Farewell, fare-wcl'. f. '\
Leave, a6t of depsrcurc.
Farinaceous, far-e-na'fhus. a. ' .
Mealy, talliiig like meal. ' ' / '
Farm. farm. f. ' '^ '
Grdund ^lef to a tfcnant ; the fbie rf" laadnet
out to the culiuib of tenants'. " ^'^ *
To Farm, farm'. v^,a. ; . . . /^ '
To let out, to tenants at a certain rent ; to ^ke
at ^ cerpin rate ; to olUivatC Utod.. * » '^ ,
Farmer', far'mur. f. \[
One who cultivates hired groun4 ; ot?ft vrho
^cultivates ground. p
Faauo&j^ Shi xnoAlCi Moit^iOanu
i<
c<
FAS
FAT
PAT
t* (5S9). File (73). flr (77. «ill (83), (It (81): mi (93). wit (95) ; pIne (105), pin (107) ; tAiiSH, ,m^ H6a).
a.
ingre-
Farkess, fir'ne5..f. ^
Diflance, itmoteneis.
Farraginous, far.ra4i«'^-n>i«
Formed of difiierent materiau.
Farrago, far-ri'tto. f. (77).
A ma& formed coamcdly ot levenl
4lients, « tnedky.
Farrier, far'ri-ur. f.
A Ihoer of horfcs; one who proldTes tlie
medicine of horfes.
Farrow, f Jr'rA. f. (327),
A little pig.
To Farrow, far'ro. v. a.
To being pigt.
Fart, Un. f.
Wind from behind.
To Fart* tin. v. a.
To break wind behind.
Farther, far'xHcr. ad. S^tFurther.
At a greaiar diflaiicCy to a greater diiUtjce,
, more remotely.
Farther, flr'TH^r. a. (98),
More remote ; lottery teoding to greater
diflancc.
Farthxrance, fIr'THlr-anfc, f.
£ix:ouiagement, promotion.
Farthermore, fir-THlr-mpre'. ad.
Belides, over and above, likcwife.
To Farther, fir'Tnir, v. a.
To^fiomgte, to &ctlttatc, to advance.
Farthest, fir'Tnift. ad.
At the greateft difiaoce.; to the grcateft dif-
■ tance.
Farthest, fir'THcft. a.
Mo& dtflant, rcmotefi.
Farthing, fir'THing. f.
The founh of a pemiv ; copper mone^.
Farthingale.- far'THing-gSl. f.
A iioop, iifcd to /picad the petticoat.
Farth I ngsworth, fir' THingz-
wfirth. f.
As much ax is fold for a &^thing.
Fasces, fis'sez. f.
Rods anciently carried before the confols.
Fascia, fafh'c-a. f.
A fillet, a bandage.
Fasciated. ia(h'e-a-ted. a.
Bound with nllets.
FASCiATiON.fadi-^-a'fhun. (356J.
Bandage.
Tn Fascinate, fas's^-natc. v. a.
To bewitch, to enchant, to influence in foii^e
wicked and fecret manner.
Fascination, fis-s^-na'lhun. f.
The power or a6l of bewitching, enchant-
ment.
Fascine, fas-sene'. f. (112).
Afeggoi.
Fascinous, fas'se-nSs. a.
Caufed or a£ling by witchcraft.
Fashion, fafli'un. f.
Form, make, flate of any thing with mard
to appearance ; the make or cut of clot&s ;
manner, fort, way ; cuflom operating upon
^ttXi^ or any domclUck ornaments ; cuftom,
general pradice ; manner imitated from
another, wiiy icfiablifhed by precedent; general
approbation, mode ; rank, condition above /the
vulgar. ' . * . 'J . . ,t
To Fashion, fafh'un. v. a.
To form, to mould, to figure; to fit, to adapt,
10 accommodate ; 10 • calt into external ^p-
nprancc ; to make according to the nde prc-
lcri|>cd by cudom.
Fashi^nabljs, f^'&n-3-bl. a.
Aparoved br cuftom, eibblifhed by cuftom,
miiae sicconfmg to the mode ; obiervant of
mode ; having rank above the vulgar, and be-
Imv nobility.
Fashion ABLENESS,fa(h'un4-bI-n^8
f. Modifli elegance.
Fashionably, fafli'un-a-ble. ad.
In a manner, conformable to cuftom, with
modilh elecance.
Fashion 1ST, falh'un.ift. L
A follower of the mode, a coxcoutb.
To Fast, faft. v. n. (79).
To abflain from food; to moitify the bocty
by religious abftinence.
Fast, faft. f.
A))ftincncc from food; religioiis mortification
b/ abftinence.
Fast, faft. a.
Firm » immoveable; firm in adhexenoc ; fpeedy,
auick, fwift ; £ift and loofe, unceruin, vari-
)le, inconftant.
Fast, faft. ad.
i'lrmly, immovably; clofcly, nearly; fwiftly,
nimbly; frequently.
To Fasten, fas's'n. v, a.
To make &ft, to make firm; to hold toge-
ther, to cement, to link ; to a£Ex, to con-
join.
To Fasten. fSs's'n. v. n. (472).
To fix himfelf.
Fastener, fas's*n-Sr. f.
One that makes faft or firm.
Faster, faft'dr. f, (98).
He who abflsiint from food.
Fasthanded, faft'hand-^d* &•
Avaricious, ck>(ehanded, covetous.
Fastidiosity, fas-tid-i-6s'e-te. f.
Bifdainfulneis.
Fastidious, fas-tid'Ws,or fas-ild'
ji-us. a. (293) (294).
Diidainful, fqueamifn, delicate to a vice.
Fastidiously, fas-tid'c-us-le, or
fas4id-ii'£s-lc. ad. (293) (294).
Disdainfully, fqueamilhly.
Fasti ngd AY, faft'ing-di. f.
I3iy of mortiHcation by abftinence.
Fastness, faft'nes. f.
Firmneis, nrm adherence ; (length, fecii-
rity ; a ftrong place ; a place not eafily
forced.
Fastuous, f as'tflifi-Ss. a. (464).
Pl^oud, haughty.
Fat. fat. a.
Full-fed, plump, flefhy ; coarfe, grols, dull ;
wealthy, nch.
Fat, fat. f.
The un£Uious part of an animal flefh.
Fat, fat. f.
A veftel in which any thing is put to figment
or be foaked.
To Fat, fat. v. a.
To make fat, to fatten.
To Fat, fat. v. n.
To grow fat, to grow full flefhed.
Fatal, fa'tal. a.
jpeadly, mortal, deftrui^jve, caufine deftxiK-
tion ; proceeding by- dt:ftiny, inevitaBlcj neccf-
faiy; appointed by 4eAioy*
Fatalist, fa'taMift. f. .
One who maintains that all things happen by
invincible neceffity.
Fatality, fa-tal'i-te. f. . .'
Frc^cttiDation,' predetermined Older' bi icoes
of things and events ; ..decict of itte^^tefldoKy
to danger. uIT^^
Fatally. fi'taUe. ad. . ".} '^ ..
Mortally. deftru6tively, even to dotb; hyj}«
decree of &te. •►TTT'yrT
Fatalness, fl'ill-nls. t: '^ ' "^ '
Invincible neoeSty* ' ' - i
Fate. fate. f. ^ '
Deftiny, an eternal (ertes of (iiccHlive caofcs ;
event predetermined; death, deftruAioo; eauTe
of death.
Fated, fi't^d. a.
Becrcea by fate; determined in any nmnnfr
by &te.
Father fi'THlr. f. (34) (78) (98).
tie by whom the fon or daughter is begotiqi ;
the nrft anceftor; the appellation of an old
man ; the title of any man reverent; the ec-
cleftaltical writcn of the firft centuries j the
title of a popifh confcffor; the title of a fc-
nator of old Rome ; the apjycllatjon of (he
firft perfon of the adorable Tnnijy. (76I.
Father-in-law. fa'THer-in-j4w.f.
The father of one's huftund or wife.
To Father, fi'THcr. v. a.
To take as a fon or daughter ; to fupply
with a father ; to adopt a compolition ; to
afcribe to any one as his o&pnng, or pro-
du£Uon.
Fatherhood, fi'THcr-h&d. f.
The charader of a iaihtr.
Father less, fd'TH^r-lis. a.
Without a fitther.
Fathsrliness, fl'THlr-lc-nis. f.'
The tenderaeis of aiatlvr.
Fatherly, fi^TH^r-li. a.
Paternal, like a father.
Fatherly, fS'TH^r-U. ju}. . .
In the manner of a fathen
Fathom, faTH'um. f. (166).
A mcaliire x)f length cwuuning fixfcet; reach,
penctmifon, depth vf ^nthvancc.
To Fathom, faTH'um. V,'a, .
1'q cncompafj wiih the arms ; sa fbnod, to
try with rcfpc^ 10 the depth ; 10 p(oeti«te
into, to find the bottom ; as, I cannot fiNhfua
his dcfigo.
Fathomless, faTH'um-Ies. a.
That of which no bownn can >be found ;
1 hat bf which the circiinifcnence cannot be
cmbrwed.
Fatidical, fa-tid'i-ka!. a.
Prophetick, having the power to forctcl-
Fatiferous, fa-tit'fi-rus. a.
Deadly, mortal.
Fatigable, fit'i-gS-tl. a. ^
Eafily wearied.
To Iatigate, fat'i-gatc. v. a, (91}.
To weary, to fatigue.
Fatigue, fS-tii^'. f.f337).
Wearincfs, lafljtude ; the cauTe of Wearinc&r
hiboar, toil. . ^ .. . .
To Fatigue, fa-tieg'. v. a.
Tq tire, to weary. 1 . . ,
Fatkidneyed, fat'kid-nid. a. (283)^,
Fat. (
Fatling, fatMfng. f.» • - • *'
A young animal fed £ii for |he ^u^htCTi . >
Fatner, fat'tn-'fir. f. ^ore properljr
! Fatte nbr. That which gives &mcfe. }
Fatness, fJt'ncs. f. •
Thequality of beii^&t, plttmp^^ fac,grca{e;
Wiaca caulcs kmh^.
VAli
PEA
tU
fidr{i«?X nSt (rts); ttee fi70. «5b'ri72). bill fx73); fll (299); pi&ndf3i3); /*mU66), this (469).
To Fatten, fai'tn. v. a. (405).
To fised npi to make flefliy; to nuk^ liub^
tiill; 10 fe^ gfobly, to incrcafe.
To Patten, fatUn. v.n.
To grow £u, 10 be pampered.
Fatuous, fatfli'u-us. a. (461].
Scupidy foolilh, feeble of mind; impotent^
without force.
Fatuity, fa-ti'e-te. f.
Foolilhiicu, weakaeis of mind.
f;:^ For the iecond fyllable of this vrord, fee
Futurity.
Fatwittkd, fat'wit-ed. a.
Heavy, dull.
Fatty, fal'te. a.
Un£lQam) olejiginousi gieafy.
FaUSET, fSw's^t. a.
A pipe inferted ioto a veflel to give vent
to Uie liquor, and flopped ap by a peg or
fpigoi,
Fauchion, fJl'fliun. r.
A aairicfid fword.
Favillous, fa-vil'lus. a.
Confifting of aQies.
Faui.cok, faw'kn. f.
See Falcon.
Fault, fait. f. (404).
Offence, fligjlu crime, fomewhat liable to oen-
fttic ; defcfl, want ; puzile, difficulty.
0^* Dr. Johnfon telis us, that the / in this
word ssTometimes founded and fometitfies
mute, and that in coa\'cr(atian it is generally
fuppicffed. To this Dr. Kenriek adds, that
it IS ncedlcfsly ruppicffcd. None of our ibki-
cogranpbcn have marked this letter mute but
Mr. dhcridan. Kir. Nares fays, the word is
pfDDOunccd both wain, and leaves It uode-
lermined \ but ' Mr. £h)hinfh)n decides^ pofi-
tivcly againfl reiaining tnc / even in writing :
his reafuns are, that af. the French have Im
out the / in loeir ioitiwaicd fau/tft ^c ought
to leave it out of our Etglifh.word which was
derived from their ancient one. This reafon*
ing, however, I think is not conclufivc. If
after deriving words from the living languages,
and ufioe them for centuries, we were to after
them as ue parent langui^x happened to alter,
our own language would have no flab'ility.
The iniih is, i& French language is much
viorc altescd within the laft two centuries
than the Englifb, and is eieaiiy enfeebled by
dropptoff its cotiConatits. its nafal voweb too
hive added to iu wraknefs by rendering both
\owels and confonants kfs difliii£l. The /
in queflion ku nothing barfh or uncommon
in its found, and, if it were route, would de-
fiert its relation to the Latin faf^tas, and form
a di (graceful excopcion ; and if poeu ha\e
ibmetinies difmiflcd it to rhyme the word
with thufght^ /oi/^btkSot* they have as rea-
dilv admitted it to ihyme with, mal/f /aU,
»tA ajfauit.
** Which of our thrum>cap|>'d an^eflois
•• found yon//,
" For want ol fugar-tongs or fpoons (or (aU ?"
Faultfinder, fdlt'flnd-ur* f.
A Gcnfuicr.
Faultily, fjl'ti-le. ad.
Not rightly, improperly,
Faultiness, fJl'ti-n^s. f.
BaiV)efsi vifciouCncfs.; dcUn^^uency.
Faultless, falt'le'S. a.
Without fault, pcxfe^.
Fau lty, fal't^. a.
Guilty cf « &ttk| bhaoible, cxroneous, de-
kaivc.
I To Favour, fi'vfir. v. a.
' To fuppoit, to regard with kindnefs ; to
aflift With advantages^ or conveniences ; to
refemble in feature ; to conduce to^ to con-
tribute.
Favour, fS'vSr: f. (314).
Countenance, kindnefs ; fujiport, defence ;
kindnefs gFanted; lenity, mingatton of punHh-
ment; leave, good Will, paitlon; oojeflof
£ivour, perfon or thing favoured ; fortieth ing
given by a lady to be woiia ; aay thing • worn
openly as a token ; finture, countenince.
FavourableV faS'Sr-3.bl. a,.
Kind, propitious, affe^Uonate, palliative', ten-
der, aycrfe from cenfure ; oonoucive to, con-
tributing to\ accommodate, convenient; beau-
tiiiil, well favoured.
Favourableness, fa'vur-a-b!-nes.
f. Kindnefs, benignity.
Favourably, f4'vur4-bli..ad.
Kindly, with favour.
Favoured, fa'vfird. particip^ a.
Regarded with kindnefs; textured, with well
or 111.
Favouredly, fa'vurd-li. ad.
With well or ill, in a fair or fiMil way. '
Favourer, fa'vfir.ur. /.
One who favours ; one who regards- with
kindnefs or tendemefs.
Favourite, fa'vur-it. f. (156).
A perfon or thing beloved, one regarded
with favour ; one chofen as a oompamon by
his fuperiour.
Favourless, fa'v5r-l^s. a.^
Unfavoured, not regarded with kindnefs ; un-
un£ivouring,' tuipropitious.
Fautor, fiiw'tir. f. (i66).
Favourer, countenancer.
Fautress, fJw'tres. f.
A woman that favours or fhows counte-
nance.
Fawn, fSwn. f.
A young deer.
To Fawn, fSwn. v. n.
To biing forth a young deer ; to court by
frifking before one, as a dog ; to court fcr-
vilcly.
Fawner, f^w'nur. f.
One that awns, one that pays fervile court-
fhip.
Fawnincly, faw'ning-li. ad.
In a cringing fcrvile way.
Fay, fi. f.
A fairy, an elf ; faith.
To Feague, f^g. V. a. (337).
To whip, tochaflile.
Fealty, fe'al-ti. f.
Duty due to a fuperiour lord.
0:Jr Dr. Kenriek, Mr. Sheridan. Mr. Scott,
"j^hanan, W. Jfofanfloo, and, if we may
judse by the pofition of the accent, Entiok,
make only two fyllablcs of this word; Mr.
Peny, Mr. Nares, and, by the pofition of the
accent, Dr.Afh, three. .1 do not hefitate a
moment to pronounce the lafl divifion the
befl ; not only as it is immediately derived
from a French word of three fyllablesyrfli////,
hnt 9S this is generally its quantity in Milton
tad Shakefpeane.
I am in parliament pledge for his truth,
And XaRmgfe^dty to the new-iiiiulc king.*'
$IJAK£&rJ>Ail&.
Let my fovereign
i«
i(
*• CommanH vv eldeil fon, nay, all my fons,
" As pledges oi my fealty and love."
^ Iaid.
II
ti
«i
-^Man difobeVing,
Difloyal, breaks his ffal^, and fins
Agaifift the hi|[h fuprdmacy "of h<!av'n>
Milton*
Each bird and beafl behold
*' After.their kinds; I bring them to receive
" From thee their names ; and pw ihetfealiit
" With low fubjf aioo."
Ibid.
" Whether his firft deSgn be fo withdraw
** Our fealty to God, or to difhtrb '
" Conjugal love.*'
Ibid.
In thefe quotations from Johnibn we fee the
firfl only makes feahy two fyUablcs ; and even
here it may be prefiimed there is a poetical
licence exa£Uv liKe that which Young ufes ia
the word rteJh:
" Why real^ fixty-five is fomewhat old.**
Fear, fere. f. (227).
Dread, horroar, apprenenfi#n of danger; awe,
deieBion of mind; anxiety, folicitude; that
which caufes fear; fismething hung up to
fcaic deer.
To Fear, fire. v. a.
To dread, to confider with apprchenfions of
terrour; to fright, Uo terrify, to make afraid.
To Fear, fere. v. n.
To live in horrocor, to be afraid ; to be
anxious.
Fearful, ftre^fuU or flr'ful.a.(23o).
Timorous; rffaid; twful; tcnibte, dreadfuL
See Fierce,
Fearfully, f(irc'fijUi,or£2r'ffil-lA.
ad. Timoroufly,. in fear ; terribly, dread*
fully. • .
Fearfulness, ferc'ful-n^s, or f?r'-i
ful-nes. f
Timoronlbefr, habitual timidity ; fla«e of bet-
ing afraid, awe, drtad.
Fearlessly, fiire'les-li. ad.
Without terrour.
Fearlessness, fcre'l^s-n^s. f#
Exemption from fear.
Fearless. Fcrc'les. a.
Free fiom fear, intrepid.
Feasibility, li-zc-bfl'c.ti. f*
A thing pra£licable.
Feasible, f4'ze-bl. a. (227).
Praflicable, that may be cfTcded.
Feasibly, fe'zi-blc. ad.
Practicably.
Flast, feed. f. (227).
An entertainment of the uble, a fumptuous
treat of great numbers; an annivcrfary day
of rejoicu^; fbmcthing delicious to tiie p»-,
late.
To Feast, f^eft. v. n.
To eat fumptuoufly.
To Feast, feeft. v. a.
To entertain fuir.ptuoufly ; to delight, to
Pa»riper.
Feaster, fceft'ur. f.
One that,taresdclicioufIy; one chat entertaina '
nagniiicentiy.
Feastful leeft'ful. a. ^
Feflivc, joyful ; luxurious, riotous.
Feastrh E, feed' rite. f.
Cufiom oblerved in entertainments.
Feat, fe^e. f. (227).
Att, deed, a£lion» exploit; a trick, a hidicroua
performance.
Feat, fe'<». a.
Ready, (kilful, ingenious ; nice, neat.
FEATEuus,'fe'ic-us, or ie'tihe-us. a«.
(263). Neat, dcxteiuus.
FEB
F£Li
VIL
tr (SS9^, F4w (73). fir (77). fill (HI tk (8i) ; mi (93X mil t9S) ; pitte O05X !*» (to?) i n5 (ifa), »4^cf ^4).
FeateouslVh fe'ii.5s-li. od.
Neatly, 4<xU«)uCy,
Fe^^ther, f^TH'un T. (134) (98).
. Th? {dume ol" iu«il»4 » oqmueot, an enipt|(
title ; ujjon a hoife, a fort of aatnl firi*-
zliiig hair.
ToFeatiiek. fcra'ur, v. a.
To dicfs in feather? ; to fit with feathers ; to
tread as a cock ; to enrich, to aiiora ; to fea-
ther or\c's ncft, to get riches together.
Featherbed^ f^TH'ur.bld. f.
A bed ftuifed wjdi feaihcrs.
FHATHrtlDRIVER, feTu'dr-dH-vuT.
r. One who deanfcs fcithcrs.
Feathered, fiTH'drU a.t359).
, Clothed with feathers; fitted with feathen,
artymg kathen.
Featheredgk, fiTH'ur-edje. f.
Boards or planks that have one edge thinacr
than another, are called ieathcrcdgc (lufif.
Feathbrei>geo, fcTH'ur-ldj'd. a.
Belonging to a fcathercdge.
Feathehfew, fcTH'dr-fi. f.
A plant.
Featherless, ftTH'fir-lis, a.
Without ^then-
Featherseller, fZTH'ur-sll-ur. f.
One who Ms fi»ihery.
Feathery. rtTH'dr-4, a.
Clothed with feathers.
Featly, fete'li. ad.
Neatly, nimW7«
Featness, r^tc'ncs. f.
Neatnefs, dexterity.
FUTURE, fe'tfhure. f. (462).
The cad or. make of dbe &ce« any lineaiiwnt
Or fingic part of the race.
To Feaze, flte, V. a.
To uniWJfl Ihe end of a rope; to beat*
FEBrfiFUGE, fib'ri^fuje. f.
Any medicine fcrvlceable in a fever.
Febrile, fe^bril. a. (140).
Conftituting a fever; Drocecdingfrom a fever.
February, fib'ru-a-re. f.
The name of the fecond montn in the year.
Feces, fe'siz. f.
Bregs, lees, fediment, fubfidence ; excre-
ment.
Feculence, fek'fi-l2nfe. 1 r
Feculency, fek'A.lin-si. J
Muddincfs, quality of abounding with lees or
fediment ; lees, feces, fediihent, dregs.
y.ECUL.ENT, f|k'u-lent. a.
Foul, dreggy, excrementitioiu.
Fecund, f^k'und. a.
Fruitful, prolifick. See Fac UNO.
Fecundation, fek-kim-d^'fliun. f.
Tjie a6l of making prolifick.
To Fecundify, fii-kun'de-fi. v. a.
To make fruitful.
Fecundity, fe-ktm'de-te. f.
Fruitfiilncls, quality of producing or bringing
forth.
Fed,, fed.
Prsterit and participle pa(L of To Feed.
Fedary, fcd'a-r^. f.
A pormerj or a dependant.
Federal, f^d'^r^al. a.
Relating to a Ittguc or contra£l.
Fedehary, fed'cr-a-re. f.
A cciirrd^rate, tnateiMApliee.
F> i>F R AT*, t'^'ir4c«. a. (91).
Leagued.
Fee, f^^. f. (246).
All lands and ccnemenu that are hold byviy
acknowledgement of fupcriority to a higher
lord ; rccompcnfc ; pdiyments occafionally
claimed by pcrfoiu in office ; reward paid to
phyficians or lawyers.
Feefarm, fei'flrm, f.
Tcnoor by which lands are heU from a fu-
penour brd.
To Fee, fii. v. a.
To reward, to pay ; to bribe, to keep in
hire.
Feeble, fi'bl. a. (405).
Weakly, debilitated, fickly.
Feebleminded, fi'bl-mmd'id. a.
Weak of mind.
Feebleness, fi'bl-nes. T.
Weaknefs, imbecility, -infirmity.
Feebly, fi'ble. ad.
Weakly, without firength.
To Feed, fiid. v. a. (246).
Tofupply with food; to graze, lo confume
by cattle; tonottrifli, Wcheriih; to keep in
hope or expefbtion ; to delight, to eater-
tain.
To F«ED,-ftid. V. n.
To take food; to prey, to live by eating; to
grow £it or |4iunp.
Feed, fied.f.
Food* that which u eaten; paAve.
Feeder, feed'dr. f.
One diat gives food ; an exciter, an encou-
riger; one that eats, one that eats nicely.
To Feel, Jiil. v. n. pret. Felt. part.
paff. Felt. To have perorprion of things by
the touch ; 10 fearth by feelit^ ; to have a
a nick fenfibility of goodor evil ; to appear to
^e touch.
To Feel, Ull v. a. (246).
To perceive by the touch ; to try, to found ;
lo lave fenCb of pain or plcafure ; to be af«
le6M by ; to kncrur, to be acquaintdl with.
Feel, flel. C
The (enfe of deling, the touch.
Feeler, fHl'dr. f.
One that feels; the horns or anteimx of in-
feds.
Feeling, fcci'ing. particip.a. *
£xpreff ve of great lenfibility ; lenfibly (elt.
Feeling, fJel'ing. f.
The fenfe of tooeb; fenfibilky, tendemtli^
perception .
Feelingly, fiil'ing-li. ad.
With exprcffion of gicat fenfibaUty ; fo at to
be fenfibly felt.
Feet, feit. f. (246).
The plural of Foot.
Feetless, fiii'lcs, a.
WithoQt feet.
To Feign, fine. v. a. (249) (385).
To invent ; to make a (htm of, to do upon
foroe &l(e pretenoes ; to diffitmbliCi to con-
ceal.
To Feign, fine. v. n.
To relate cdfely, to image from the inven-
tion.
Feign EDLY, (ane'ed-le. ad. (364).
In fiction, not truly.
Feigner, fine'iur. f.
Inventer, contriver of fi£Uon«
Feint, fW. f. (M9).
A falfc appearance ; a mock aflault.
To Felicitate, fc-Jia 'estate, v. a»
To make happy ; to ca^gialulate.
Feixcitation, AAk^jA' SAii. {. .'
CongnuibtioDk
Felicitous, fi-lis'c-tfis. a;
Happy.
Felicity, ft-lls'A-ti.f. «'
Happtnelk, ptjfperity, blLsfiilneli.
Feline, fe'llne. a. (140).
Like a cat, peruining to a cat.
Fell, f^I. a.
Cruel, barbarous, inbuitian; fii^'age, raveoousi
bloody.
Fell, fil. f.
The flun, the hide.
To Fell, fil. v. a.
To knock down, 10 brim to the ground ; t%
hew down, to cut down.
Fell, fll.
The preterit of To Fall.
Fxllbr, fiViir. r.
One that hews down.
Fellifluous, fel-llf'fli.fig. «.
(^18). Flowii^ with ^.
Fellmonoer, f^l'mdng-gfir. f. , '
(381). A dealer in hides.
Fellness, fel'nis. f.
Cruelty, lavageneis.
Felloe, flVlL f. (296).
The circumference of a wheef. '
Fellow; ftKlA.f. (327).
An aflbciate, one united in the fame afl^r ^
one of the lame kind ; one thing fuitcd to
anodier. one of a pair; a ^ilar sfo^
tion ufed (bmetimcs with foodaels, lotac-
times with contempt ; mean wretch, focry
rafcal ; a memba of a coUegp that (haie&its
revenue.
To Fellow, Cjl'kS. v, a.
To fttit with, 10 pair with.
Fellow-commoner, fll-lA-kiin'.
un-ar. f.
A commoner at Cambridge of the higher
order, who dines with the follows.
Fellow-creature* fcUlo^kii'-
tfhiire. f.
_. One that has the fame Creator.
Fellow-heir, fll-lA^re'. f.
Coheir.
Fbllow-Helper. fcl-Ii-hllpMr, H
Coadjutor.
Fellow-labourer, f«l-lA-U'b3r-ur
f. One who labours in the lame ^gn.
Fellow«servant, fcl-liS-sir'vant.
f. One that has the fame mafter.
Fei,low-soldiek. ftUlA-ail'jir. f.
One who figbis under thcfaiye commaistfler.
Fjellow-student, fcl-loJhiMiirt.
f. One who fiudies in compaiw- with ano-
ther.
Fellow-sufferer, fel-lo-saf'ur-ur.
f. One who fiiares the fame evils.
Fellow-feeling, f^Uli-fel'Iing.f,
Sympathy ; comhinatiofi, joint intcrcA.
FellOwlike. fJi'lo-lIkc.l
Fellowly, f«'lA.li. J *•
Like a companion, on equal terms*
Fellowship. f^l'lA-fhip, f.
Companionfhip ; adbciaiion ; equility ; part-
nerfhip; frequency of intcrcourfc, focial pica-
fure ; fitneis and Tondnels Ibr fcftal cntertauv
ments ; an eflablifliaBent in the ootie^ wiik
(hare in its revenue.
Felly, fll'Ie; 1^, . , ■
Cruelly, inhumanly, fawgeij'. ,
'FBN
FER
F1KS
nhrMkl nii (163) ; tfibe (x7<). tSb f i7«). bSU (173) ; Si (»99) ; p4&nd (3^3) ; /Ka (^6). Tms'(4«9)-
In Uw, he that comioatctb £ikiiiy by miuder-
ing himfclf.
Felon, fcl'un. f. fr66).
One who has committed a caf ital crime i a
whitJow, tumoui-, formed bcivcen (be bone
and its tpve(ling membrane.
Felon, fJl'Cin, a.
Cruel, traitorous, inhumasi.
Wicked, traitoroui. VitUmous, maligpant.
Felon lousLY, fi-)o'n£-us^l^. td.
In a feloDioos way.
Fklony, f&'An-i.f.
A crijne denounced capital by the law.
Fklt, filt.
The preterit of FecL r
Felt. {hh. f.
Cloth made oC wool imitod without weav-
ing ; a hide or (kin. '
Felucca, fi-luk'a. f.
A ImaJl open boat with fix oars.
Female, fi'mile. f.
A flie« ooe of tbe fcx which brings young.
Female, fe'mSlc. a.
Not maicoline, belonging to a (he.
Femin ALiTY, fim-e-nal'c-tc. f.
Female nanire.
Febainine, fcm'e-nln. a. {^$0),
Of the fex that britigs young, female ; fofti
r» dedicate; effeminate, emafculated*
Femoral* fem'o.ral. a.
Belor^ing lo the thigh.
FtN. ten. f.
A marlh, low fiat and moid. ground, a moor,
a bog.
FENBERKY.ftn'blr.rJ, f.
A kipd of blackberry.
Fei^ce; flnfe. r.
Guard, fecufity, outwork, defence; indofare,
mottnd^ ho^Kei. the art of fencing, defence ;
Ikill in defence.
To FbhCB, fenfr. v. a.
To irKlofe, to fecure by an inclofureorhedge;
to guard.
To Fence, fenfc* v. n.
To pra£life the aits of mamial defence ; to
g9araa^nft, to a£l on the defenfivei to nght
acconiii^ to art*
Fenceless, fens'les. a,
^Vkhout inclofure, open.
Fencer, fcn'sur. f.
duc^ who teachc3S or pradifes the ufe of wea-
pons.
Fencible, f?n'si-bl. a. •
Ctp^bk of defence.
Fencingmaster, 'f^n^Anfr-mh'tvx.
f. One who teaches the nfc of weapons.
KbnciNCSCHOOL, fen'sing-flco^M. T,
A place iii which the ufe of weapons , is
taught.
Tol^ttN^; iipcl, V. a.
To keep off, to ihut out.
To Fend, ihnd. ▼. n.
To^pote; to ftiifioffaciiarge, •
FENDER^f^H'dur. f. ^ ^ ^ ..
A plate of metal laid bcftjre the fire to hm-
dcT coals that fall from roHiog forward to
* the floor ; a^ny thing laid or hung at tha fide
cT a Ibip to keep off violence. ^
Few ERATiaN, fctt-cr-A'thun. f-
Ufury, the gain pf intereft.
Fennel, len'u^l. f. (99).
A plaDt of firoDg fecttU
Fennelflowbh, fln'iiil-flAfar. f.
A plant*
FBNNELGlANT,fin'ncl-jl-Snt, f.
A plant.
Fenny, fcn'ni. a. ^
Marfhy, boggy ; inhabiting the marlh.
Fennystoni^s, f^n'nc-ftinz. f.
A plant.
Fensucked, f^n'sukt. a«
Sucked out of marihes.
Feod, fude. f. Fee, tenure.
Feodal, fu'dal. a.
Held feom another.
Ffodary, fuMa-re. f.
One who holds his eOate under the ttnore of
fuit and fervice to a fuperiour lord.
To Feoff, fef. v. a. (256).
To put in poflefliQn, to invcft with right.
0^ I had always fuppofet! that tbe diphthong in
tliis word ana its compourxl m/eoff was pro-
nounced like the long open e, but upon enquiiy
into its a£lual pronunciation by the gentlemen
of the law fcuiul I had been in an error ; and
though Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott mzrkfnff
with the ftiort e, they are in the fame error
refpeding enft^ which they mark with the
loitg r. Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Barclay are
under ihc fame miftake in./ij^by proiioancing
the diphthong long; and' Mr. Narcs is wrong
alfo in pronouncing enfeoff in the fame man-
ner. Mr. Periy is me only one who is right in
pronouncing the diphthong Ihort in both.
Feoffee, flf'CJ^. f.
One put in pofTcnion'.
Feoffer, fef fur, C
One who givoi poITeflion of any thing*
Feoffment, flfmint, f.
The aft of granting pofleffion.
Feracity, fe-ras'c-ti. f.
Fmitfulncfs, fertility.
Feral, fc'ral. 9. runei:al, momnfiJ.
Feriation, fe-re-a'fhun- f. (S34).
The a£l of keeping holiday.
Ferine, f^'nne. a. (H<>).
Wtldyfevage. . .
Ferineness, fi-rme'nes. f-
Barl»rity, favagcpefs* '
Ferity, fer'l-ti* f.
Barbarity, cruelty, wildncft.
To Ferment. fJr-meiu'.. y, a.
To exalt or rarify by imcftine motion of parti.
To Ferment, ffer-ment'. y. n. ,
To have the prts put into imeftine motion.
Ferment, fer'raent. f. (49^)« , .
That which caufcs intcftine motion j the in-
tcftine motion, tumult.
Fermentable, fer-mcjil'a-bl. a.
Capable of fermentation.
FERMENtAL,'fer-m?nt'al. a. ,
Having the power to caufe fermentation.
Fermentation, fcr-m^n-ti'fhuTi.
f. A flow motion of the intcftine particlei of
amixt body, arifinR ufiiaUy from the operation
of fomc aoive acid matter.
Fermentative, fir-men' ta-tiv. a.
Cattfi^ fenaematiott*
Fern, fern. f. A plant.
Ferny, firn'l. a. ' '
Overgrown with.fem.
Ferocious, fi-ri'(h3s, a. (357)*
Savage) fieice. •
Feroeity, f4-r4s'c.l^.L.
Savageneli^ fiercenefr« • •
I
Ferreous, flr'r4-i*.^a.
Confiding of iron, beloii^ng t« f
Ferret, fcr'rit. f. (QO).
A ouadrupede of tbe weatel kii4 ufed i»c«cli
labbits ; a kind of narrow ribboiKL
To Ferret, fir'nt. v. a. (99)-
To driwe-oiil of Itirking placets
Ferreter, f2r'rit-tur. f. . .
One that hunts another in his privacies*
Ferriage,, fer'rWdje. f. (9©)*
The £ure paid at a fer^.
Ferruginous, fcr-ri'jin-iiA. *..
Partaking of the partlckt and quahoei of
iron.
Ferrule, flr'ril. f.
An iron ring put round any thing to kccp,it
from cracking.
To Ferry, fir'ri. v. a.
To carry over in a boat.
Ferr^, fcr'ri. f.
A veflel of carriage ; the paflage over wHcli
the fenyboat palfes.
Ferryman, flr'ri-inan. f. (88).
One who keeps a fenry, one who for hire
tranfports gpods and paflengers.
Fertile, fer'til.a,(i4o).
Fruitful, abundant.
Fertileness, fIr'tiUnes, f.
FruitfulneOt, fecimdity.
Fertility, flr-til'4-ti. f.
Abtmdancc, fruitfulneit.
To Ferti lize, fer'til-lize. v. a.
To make fruitful, to nisdie plenteom, to nikt
produ£live.
Fertily, fer^til-i. ad. properly Fek-
T 1 it»L vv Fmitfiyiyk pleineMsiDf •
Fervency, fir'ven-si. f.
Heat of mind, aidour \ flame of devotm,
seal.
Fervent, f?r'vent. a.
Hot, boiling; hot in temper, vebemeot; ar-
dent in piety, warm in aeaL <s
Fervently, fir'vlnt-ll. ad.
Eagerly, vchcmemly j with pious ardoMr.
Fervid, fir'vid. a.
Hot, burning, boiling ; vehement, ea^r,
zealous.
Fervidity, fer-v!d'^ti. f.
Heat, zeal, ardour.
Fervidness, f<Jr'vid-nes. f.
Ardour of mind, zeal.
Ferula, fir'u-la. f.
An inftrument with which young fchoon UC
beaten on tlie hand.
Fervour, fer'vur. f.. (314).
Heat, warmth, h(at of mind, zeal.
Fescue, fJs'ku. f. ^ , .
A fmall wire by which thofe who teach lo
read poim out the letten.
To Fester, fes'tur. v. n.
To rankle, to corrupt, to grow vituleDU
Festin ATE. fes'te-nitc, a.
Hafty, hurried.
Festin. \TELY, fes'tJ-natc-le. ad«
Haftily, fpecdily.
Festination, ffa-ti-ni'flxua. n
Haflc, hurry.
Festival* fes'te-val. a*
Pertaining to feafia, joyous.
Festival, f^s'ti-val. f.
Time QjE feaft, auKm^-dagr of cfvil cr le*
ligiOQSJO^r* *
FEV
FID
FIF
Wr (559). Fitc (73). fir (77), f5U (83), f Jt (81) ; ml (93). rait (9S) ; pinc (105). pfn (107) ; n4 (i6a), mivt (164),
Festive, fe&'dv. a.' (140).
Jo>t)ua,giy. , , ,. ,
Festivity, fes-tiv'c-te. f.
' Fc&ival, time of rejotctng ; gaiety, joyfuloe&.
FzsTOON, rts-t66n'. f.
In archite3urei an ornament of carved work
in the fonn of a wreath or garland of .flowers,
or leaves twifted together.
To Fetch, fit(h. v. a.
To go and bring ; to ftrike at a diflance ; to
produce by fome kind of force; to reach, to
arrive at ; to obtain as its price.
To Fetch, fetfh. v. n.
To move with a quick return*
Fetch, ihfh. f.
A ftiatagem by which any thing is indixcBIy
performed, a trick, an artince.
Fetcher, fcift'dr. f.
One that fetches.
Fetid, f&'id.a. (296).
Stinking, rancid. See Fetus.
Fetidnes, fet'!d-n^s. f.
The quality of ftinki^g.
Fetlock, fit'lok. ?•
A tuft of hair that grows behind the paftem-
joint.
Fetter, fit'tur. f.
It is commonly ufed in the plural Fettcn.
Chains for the feet.
To Fetter, fSt/tfir. v. a.
To bind, to enchain, to ihacUe, to tie.
To Fettle, fet'tl. v. n. (405).
To do trifling bufincfs.
Fetus, fi'tfis. f. (296) (489).
Any animal in embrio, any thmg yet in the
womb,
f^ Whence can arifc the different quantity
of the e in Petus and FttU t Till a better
leafon appear, kt us fiippofe the following ;
tctus^ except the diphthong, retains its Latin
form, and therefore is natunlly ponounccd
with itt firft fyllable kmg. tittd is angli-
ciicd; and at mod of thefe anglicifcd words
of two fylUbles are derived firom Latin words
of three where the firft, be it fhort or long, is
in jour En^lifli-Latin pronounced (hort, the
feme fyllable in'tfae Englifli words is generally
ibort likewirc. . This hai cftablifhed fomc-
thing Kke a rule ; and- this rule has (hortcned
the firft fyllable of Fet'id^ though long in the
Litin Foetidus, See DraU a.
Feud, fude.f.. (2643.
Quarrel, coowntion.
Feudal, fu'dal. a. ... . , ^
Pertaining to fees, or tenures by which lands
are held of a fuperiour lord.
Feudal, fu'dJl. f..
A dependance, fomctbmg held by tenurd.
Feudatory, fu'da-tiif e. f.
One who holds not in chief, but by fome con^
^iiMoi^ tenure. For the o, fee Domes-
tick.
Fever, fi'v&r. f.
A difeaCe in which the body is violcntlv
heated, and the puMe quickened, or in which
heat and cold prevail oy turns. It is fome-
ttme9 continual, fometimcs intermittent.
Feveret, ffc-v&r.ii'. f.
A flight fever, fobncula.
Feverfew, fi'vur-fu. f. An herb.
Feverish, fi'vur-i(h. a.
Troubled with a fever; tending to a fever;
uncertain, inconflant, now hot, now cold ; hot,
burning. i i j s
Feverishness, ft'vfir.ifli-nes. f.
A flight diforder of the fevenOi
Feverous, fe'vir-5s. a.
Troubled with a fever or ague ; having the
naiiire of a fever ; having a tendency to pro-
duce fevers.
Fevery, fe'v3r-i. a.
Difcafed with a fever.
Few, fA. a.
Not many, not a great number.
Fewel. fu'il. f. (99).
G>mbuftible matter, as firewood, coal.
Fewness, fu'ncs. f.
Smallnels of number.
Fib fib. f.
A lie, a falfehood;
To Fib, fib. v. n.
To lie, to tell lies.
Fibber, fib'bur. f.
A teller of fibs.
Fibre, ft'bur. f.^(4i6).
A fnull thread or ftrmg.
Fibril, fi'bni. f.
A fmall fibre or ftring.
Fibrous, fi'brus. a. (314).
Compofed of fibres or (lam ma.
Fibula, fib'A-l3. f.
The outer aiid Icflhr bone of the leg, much
fmaller than the tibia.
Fickle, fik'kl. a. (405).
Changeable, unconftant, unfteady ; not fixed,
fubjen to viciflitudc.
FickLENESS, fik'kl-nes. f.,
Inconftancy, imcertainty, imfieadine(f •
FiCKLY, fik'kl-le. ad. .
Without certainty or fiability.
Fictile, fik'til. a. (140).
Manufa£hircd by the potter.
Fiction, fik'fhun. f.
The a£^ of feigning or inventing ; the thing
feigited or invcntca ; a felfeboocl, a lie.
FiCTipus, filc'flifis. a. (292).
Fiditiotis, imaginary.
Fictitious, fik-tjfli'us. a.
Counterfeit, not genuine ; feigned ; not real,
not true.
Fictitiously, fik-ti(li'us-li. ad.
Falfely, couiiterfeitly.
Fiddle, ffd'dl. f.
A ftringed inftrument of mufick, a violin.
To Fiddle, fid'dl. v. n. (405).
Toolay upon the fiddle; to trifle, to fliift
the nands often, and do nothing.
Fiddlefaddle, fld'dl-fad'dh f.
Trifles. A cant word.
Fiddler, f!d'dl-ir. f.
A niufician, one that plays upon the fiddle.
Fiddlestick, fidMUftik. f.
The bow and hair which a fiddler draws o\'er
the firings of a fiddle.
Fiddlestring. fid'dl-flring. f.
The firing of a fiddle.
Fidelity, ft-d^re-t^. f. (126).
Honcfty, faithful adherence.
To Fidge, fidje. \« ^
To Fidget, fldjc'!t..(99). /
To move nimbly and irregularly. A cant
word.
Fiducial, fe-du'flial. a. (126) (357)
Confident, imdoubting. '
^^ Bor the impropriety of pronouncing the
fecond (yllable oT thi« and the two follow-
ing words, at if written joo^ as Mr. Sheridan
has marited them, fee rrinciplei, No. 376
and 478.
Fiduciary, ffi-di'(hi-a-ri. f.
One who holds any thing in tnUl j one libm
depends on faith without works.
Fiduciary, fJ-dfi'fhi-a-ri. f.
Confident,, fioidy, undoubtiqg.
FiEF.fiif. r.
A fee, a manoc^ a pofleffion held by fomt
tenour of a fupenonr.
Field, feeld.r. (275).
Ground not inhabtteo, n<k built on ; culti-
vated tra£l of ground ; the open country, op>
pofed to quarters : tbe ground of htcile ; the
ground occupied by any amy ; a wide ex*
panfe ; fpace, commfe, extent; iB lieaUiyi
the furfece of a fliield. .
Fielded, feil'd^d. a.
Being in field of battle.
Field-basil, fi^ld'b^z-Il. f.
A plant.
Fieldbed, ffild'bid. f.
A bed contrived to be fet up eafi^ in the
field.
Fieldfare, fcl'farc. f. (515).
A bird.
Fieldmarshal, fe^ld-mir'nial. f-
Commander of ao army in the field.
FiELpMOUSE, feild/miufe. f,
A mdufe that burrows in banks.
FiELDOFFiCER, field-of ' fc-sSr. f.
An officer whofe command in the field extendi
to a whole regiment, as the colonel, lieuteamto
coloael, and major.
FiELDFiECE, field' piefe. al
Small cannon ufed in batdes, but not in
fieges.
Fiend, fcend. f. (^75).
An enemy, die 'mat enemy of mankind^
Satan ; any infernal being.
Fierce, ficrfe, or ferfc. a.
Savage, lavcnous ; vehement ; outrageous ;
angry, fiirious ; flroitt, fercible.
((^ The firfl' mode <n pronouncing this word
is the moft general ; the fecond is heard
chiefly on tbe St<^e. A£lon, who have furh
continual occafion to cxpreQ the paflions,
feel a piopritey in giving a (hort vo^^-cl
found to a word denoting a rapid and vio-
lent emotion ; and therefore, though this
prontmciation may be faid to be grammati-
cally improper, it is philofophicaily nght. See
Cheerful.
Fiercely, f^crfc'ii, or ferfc'l^. ad.
Violently, fiiriouTly.
Fiercen ess, fcer^e'nes, or f?rfe'nls.
f. Ferocity, (avagene&; violence, outn^geoia
paflion.
FiERirACiAs,.fKi-ri-f4'nias. r. (88).
In law,' a judicial writ for him that has ic-
covered in an a^on of debt 6r dama^^, to
the flieriff, to command him u> levy the debt,
or the danu^es.
FiERlNESS, fi'ir-i-n?s. f.
Hot qualities, heat acrimony } heat of temper,
intelle6lttal ardour.
Fiery, fi'5r-i. a.
Confifting of fire ; hot like fire \ vehement,
ardent, atlive ; paflionstte, outrageous, ra-
fily provoked; uoielbiined, fierce; hcaicd
by nre.
Fife, fife. f.
A pipe blown to the dram.
Fifteen, fif'tiin. a.
Five and ten.
Fifteenth, fif't44n/A, a«
The fifth after the teoih.
F PL*
W^
ft^y^M.<Ji^Ti«B)i*rtbe(i7i).tulP(.i72K' bull (17?); oMi59yi'piand(3i3); iVvi^it^t .thisC4<^). ^ ^
I
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f'j
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Fifth, flfr*. a."* ^ •
»ClMHMjmrt tlte Siiarih. • >
Fifthly, ftf/Z^'U. a3/
In ihc fiflfcphtee* *
The "next to the forty-ivnth^
FiETY, f!r J. av^' ■ r:^'
Fig, fig. f. - • -,, \ ' I ,. .J
A tree tliat bears fig;!; (he fnm.] of inc.fig-
irce.
FiGAPPLE, fjg'ap-pl. L't^^^")"
A fcuU- ^ , • , ,
FiGMARiGOLD, f%-i'ha'i'i*g^ld. ft
A plant. . • '^M » • »
To Fight, fite. v.-n. t>rcter. Foiii^ht.'
• Fat.- piir. 'ftig^' To* cwitrtd in ha;*,
to make war ; to cppccDd in ilngk 6ghr; (o^
contend. ; . '
To Fight, f ite. v. a. * .
To Wfr agaim, t6 conbtt aigaintt. - '
Fight, tite. f. » . . ,
Battip ; cgmhaU duel ;' Co^fiethtng- to 'fercen*
FiCHTEa, fi-tur-.l.* -. r
Warriourf, duellitt. .J*.I/,r:/i/ i
FiGHTiNG. flUine. ,p«rtAn^Jr. a:^^ -^ .,
67 war. •(..-..>
FiCMEMT, flg'mint, f. 1 ;. - .''^
Ah uwention, a- fi£)ioii9 the ideai fcigqiodj '*•
FiCPECKER* fig'pck.-ur;.f; -' " '•^*'\,
A bird. 7 ■ 't i .<ic "/rVM I
Ft c u L ATi, fVa Jate. -a. {9*)* ' . ' * ^
MadcofpottcncL^y. , t ''!.'*' *Vr
FicuRABtJB*:fig'A-ra-b^/.a/ /;..,/ *"
Capable of bcinjp bro'^ght'td cfcrt'aitl form,
and retained in it.' Thus lead ii Figtirable,.
bat not Y^ter^ •" •' •- -''l^
FiGUR ABILITY, f!g-u-rj-l>il»'5-te. f:
Thr quality of being capaole of a tcrlain aodL
liable fopn.^ ' ^>i ''J .J-' .;'Ii
FlG'URAt^fjg'il-rRil^.' "'"'*; t-' '^^I'f
Belonging to figure.'' ••♦ ^'' '''' '*• * •'
Fjgurate, rfg7j.rar<L a:.(9*}-'. 'V '
Of a ccruin and dcterniin^ite iorrti ; itfemblmg
'ixvf ftiing of a tlctunnlnate forrol
FiGURATipjfy f?jj-u-ra'(hun. f.
Dctcrminaiion to a certain form ; the a£l of
Kiving a certain fown*.' - ' • • '
Figurative, t;4y5*u-,ra-tiv. a, . .. \
Reprcfeming IdAfictbing rffe; typical \ 'njbr^
lite ml ; full of rhctoriral Hclxbrtanoiis. * * * * .
Figuratively, fjg'u^ra-tivijj. ad.* *
Bv a fi«iiVe, in "di fenfc- difftittit firora^thsii
which words originally imply. I
FlGUR^, Cjg'iirc. f. .,
i he figure of a^y; thing as terminated by the
ouilincs ; fliapc ; pcrfou, external form, ap«
p'.-arancc moda or gHmd ;■ dilHnguilhed ^ptai-
aix:c, eminence; reinarI^jble<chara£U:r;.a{u(ucr
an ima^e; reprilcnt^iops m jWutmg ; ^,c|ia-
rjHer denoting a number; iTk; noroicopc', tfie,
di;igram of the al^x^iof ihcHlrologicil hoUft-i ;»
io ihcok^y, lypc, Riifcl*nijliytS »<^ An^rick,
aT>y mocie at .(pe^k^ng; in which viirds «re^
driortcd fr«B tfaonr U(eial<^af)drpiiiilui*Ye rcnlt ;
in v^^xaxsAx^ aay'(l<:vtatioi^from Lhc.fuluof
analoiey orfyiuax. . '
Jr?* Tncrc U a cosrCb'^ji^ a^lcHcate prbnunciti-
lion of *thik word and iiscompcA^Mis. . 'The;
firft tft'i'udbva^ pnHiuDa3tio6^M ^mak^v the \u
fiiort and (hut, as if written /^^(tn::Uhc laft
prefcrves the found" o£ u i>(>CQ^ -^'/f l^ mtccc.'
prefixed, fig^yuT9^ That jJu^ is iJu; UUQ f^uixl ^
of open tf, ice Principles, No. 8.
To Figure, fig Urc. v. a.
' Tofohn into any determinate (bapc ; to eorer
or adorn with fi;»ure$ ; to divcrfiiy ; to re{>rc-
fcnt by a t)pical or figurative rclemblance ; \a
' innge in the ound s to form 6guxatively, to
f ufe in a fenfe not literal.
jFlGWORT, fig'wurt. f.
, A plant.
•Filaceous, fe-li'fhfis. a. (357)-
I Conliiling of threads.
;Filacer, fil'a.sSr. f. (98). . ' '
An officer in the Common rlcas, fo called
bccaufe h^ files thofe y/riu whereof he makes
ipmcoft. ' .'..■■ .*...-.
Filament, fil'a-mcnt, f, , "
A flender thrpd, a'b«dy (lenaei'aild long like
I athreai.^ i:* • r< * .
JFiLBERT, fil'bfirt. f..(98).
A fine hazel nut with a thin mell.
jTo Filch, flUh. v. ii.
To Aeal, to pilfer.
'FiLcr?RR, iilfli'Sr. (..(98), ' \
] ; A tWtf, a petty robber.
♦FirLB, irJic. i/i \ '
; A ^rcad«t a rline on Khich P9peil are fining ;
I i^.Qiltalogiie, roll ; «i line of fdldieta ranged
; 9iicibdlundai)0thef 3,an:iik(lni^at ipiinooth
jFiLECUTTER, file'kuuir. f: •
A maker of filck. • ; ' .
jTo'Fit*Evflte.' V. a. • /
j To (bing upon a.^read dr wire;. tO'CUtwith;
I i *:fiK« .?> ¥^.x>9 W. ^ pollute. ; . )
[To File, file.- v; n.-
I To march iniilc* ^notabfcaft) but 1906 bfhia(^
! analyarv^ ' 1 ,, ,, . ,f; r
^Filemot, tire-mot. f. . • . ;<• '.
; A brown or yelioy browi^ colour. - -
iFiLfR. fi'lfir. f. M). :■ ,
j One who files, on^'Who u(es the. 1^ in ciit4
I .itiat metal*, y 't , ■ ''.
iFiLiAL, fil'yal. iJi. (MS). ^
I Pertaining to a p^ti^ Jbefittuig .a feif ;, bcsaiip^
I the characler or relation of a (bo* . • •.
Filiation, fil-e.4''fhan. f.
The relation of » fon to a fiitheri correlative
to paternity. . « .,,..• 1
, Filings, fi'lingz, f;
Fragmonu rubbed oif by the file. . .
iTj) )l?'lLU.f»i- 'V, a. I*
J To (lure till no xpore can be admitted nto
litjuor into a yc(Trl till it fcarhcfl thf
puiir
U>p; 11^ latisfy, to. ctiJV^nt; tb ^'Kif,- to for-
'fcit-; to !ilf^'o4t-, to" r>bur *out* liquor for
drink, to extend by (omr^thip^ cx»ntaine3 ;
to fill up, to make fuil, tu fuppiy, tu uccupy
i . by-bulk. • • ' ■
To Fill, fil. v. n..
, To give to drink : to grow full \ to gl'«Sl. to
' latiaie. . < • 1 ^ 1 ' ' - i -• '
iFlLL,-f*K f. • - • • ' ' • •
I As much as may produce- complete ' '(Ms-
t fauion ; the p)uve^b4twcrGii the ii;afu:ofai
• ,C4rri4g«,.: f 1 <, . . i .
' Filler, fil'lur. f . ^
, . Any thing that fill^u^^p roorp w^(hdVQt..ufc ;.
• -/prie.rwhbik employment is xfy ftU VclfcJ* of
To Fillet, filMft. v, a. .
To 1)ind with a'baxida^c'or, fillet ^ to adoni^
with an ailragal.
To FiLUP, fil'Iip/ v.a.
To'firike Vith the 'nail of the finger t>/ t
fuddcn fpring.
FlLLIF,f?l'lip.-f. '
A jerk of the finger let go from the thumb. '
Filly, fiJ'le. f. ^ - * .
'A young mare ; oppolcd to i cok or young
• horte. ' ' ' . *
?JLM»%.-/- „. ' • • •■•••-• •• =
A mm pcIIicIe Of ikia. r.;-.. \v \
ToFiLMi fUni.v..a. . ^^ ' •« •;
To cover with a pcllide or thin (kiav • •
Filmy, fil'm^. a. •'' -*. . i.* *1
. Compofedof.thin pcUidof . , ^' ^^
To Filter, ffl'.tfiV. v. a.
To clear by drawing oif liquof.))y depending
threads ; to lliain', to pereom* *
Filter, fil'tSr.'f. *
A twill of thread, of which one end is dipned^
in the liquor to be cleared, and the otlier
hangs below the bottom of tha vefleU'-ib that
the liquor dio^ from it-; a llniner, » ffafiunii
a jovc.podoii, ^ , ; , ,. . ,;,.,^. V
'Filth, fil/A. f, ,••..: ^
Dirt, (ftfiineis ; cdrAipdbn, pollmioii*'- \
. Filthily/ (ii/^'^l^vad.
Nattily, foml/,gii^&lr. .
FiLTHiNESs, ni/Wiiii^a^- f.-
•* 1
carriage.
i Fillet, fil'tit, f, [^\ j v., . . • ■:
• . A. ba^d l«d rouf ¥i '^b«» bead «ir,'0*b«r. p^rt ; nhe
flefiiy pai I of (he thigh, ap)ilicd conim<^J^'. to
vral ; nicat rolled together, 4Mi tied round ;
' • iaarch^tcciure, a ritilc membor whi^b app^Vs
! ' in the ornaments and mouldings^ a^i^is pl])^r-
I wile called liftel. i
Aa
Naftinefs, fouhsfs, ' dtrtlftfr j cttniflM?
pollution*. ., * .. .',' , . ^
Filthy, fil/A'e, a.' t.^ • • • -
Nafly, foiil, dirty; grols, polhxeo* .
To Bi^trate, fil'traMj. v# a.
- To ftraip, \s^, percolate. 41
. Filtration, fil-tra'fliQii. f. •
A metbod.by which Uq[uait ait piocondcfiiia
' and clear. ' /,• ' - t^ "^ '''
[ FlMBRI ATED,litn'bri.^&-tJd. 21^ y,- , \
I Fringed, edged rouiidi jagged. \^
\ Fin, fin. f. . > ^ i • .
, Thewingofafifh*^
t FiN-F0OTi5i>, fm^Fut-ed. a:
Having feet witn mcmbraM^ ^b<)ti^<*cii' the
* » «• *
'.I
That^dmits'a'!R\c'.- . "' • — ' -^- ^ -- '' '»
Final, fi'haT. a.'(«»Ml ..':4;):ir-( /
i lJhTmatc,Taft;'(hihclu!i«rmbyi'rtrpcftif)g
.the eildoi' motive. ^ « ^ *" ' ' v.*^ **
'■ piNALLV.'ttftii-L'ad: ' •.;;i ■;;•.: '
Ulymately^. ii^ QoncliJioq, .cojnpictdv, wii)i*
•Oui'kcoveiy. '\ .,...- >-
. Finance, fin-nanft'.fi •-
Revenue, income,- profit. , .'
Financier, fiw-nan-sccr'.-f^ ' -
One who CT3H$6>« tif' farh}$«i!he i^Mh^^'re.'
I venue. • ^. . . , ' • « ^ .J-
;FiNAR^,n'n5ii^r.-^.-' ■• ' '
I The fccond forge at the iron xziHls.' ' • •. ^
iFiN'cn, finfhvfiv .»' !',"'»•< '*•« T
: Atmalt ted 3 of «4|ieh' we have cbrne kict^s,
the goldfinch, tfae^cha&inch, and buHinch. .
To Find, find', y'. a. ' ' " :
To obtain by fcarcninj; 01 fcckit)^ ; tr> Qb(.|in
fomcthing loftj^iojmcct wi|jlj, lo fail mxjn ;
to know t>y crfpcricu<«';' r'o <XircoVr'>»»' "iJiidy \
I to dilcovtrr wliai i:^ Iilddcn ;'.b hit on t) ch mcc,,
to perceive .hy.acadout ; to dctLtij JOkdepn:-
hcnd, to catch ; h3<dstdriiii{ie by jnihciaL %-er-
diet \ to lupii^', to fufniCb* »f h^ iii(|d» m^ ia
n»^9Ss .i»>.*^yi ;o apP^Yc, as to find a feill ;
to liner himijlt, to Tare with rc^ai^ to eaie or
Flf*^
FIR
FIS
t*^ (5S9). Flte (73X ^r (77X f^H {83). tit (81) ; ^J (93), mgt (9S) 5 pfae (»05). jSti (to?) ; aifi t>teXiBftrt {t«4).
Sain ;' to find out, to iinridUley to. folve^ to
i(i:over fomethii^ hiddeo, to olMai^ the
Ifnowfcdge of ; 10 iii%«m.
Finder, find'ir. f.
Oi^ that meets or ialb 410011 jwy thing; one
"that picks tip ahy thing: lofl.
FlNDFAULT, find'fJk. f.
Fine, fine. a.
Kefipoi, pui^ fifce -fiom drolk ; fubtle, thin,
as the nnc Iptrits evaporate; refined « kcco,
fmoothly fliaro ; dear, pellucid, at the wioe
is fine ;• nice, delicate ; artful, docterout; de*
'gant, with elevation ; hcmmAi yfrtHSputf}^
acoompliflied, elegant of axaonctS^ uovvy,
fplendid*
Fine, fine. f.
A mul^ a pecuniihr 'ami&mtaLt ; prmdcy ;
forfeit, nnoney; paid tor aof osw^ptio^ '^i^
liheii^; the ctid, cooclufioa.
To Tine, fine. v. a.
To refine ; to purify ; to mAtt tiaafpafent ;
« to p«nA with pcctmtary penalty*
TpFiifE.flne* v.ti.
, Tapay a'fioe. '
To ft«l?0i^AW, -fin^'driw. r. a.
To fow ap a rent with fo iQuch xttcety thari^
is not perceived.
FiNEDRAWBH, 'flne'dr5w-3r. f.
One Mrbo(e bufiMsfii is to (owiupients.
FinefingeR£J>, finc'fing-gfir'd. a.
Nice, artfoT^ e«|uififit. > -
BeamifiiUy, elegantly; kwnly.ffiarply; ia
unall pam : wretchedl/[ifomcalIy}.
PiNENESlf/nne'iife. f. ,,
AlegBjpcev «lio^ ; Uiow, IpkfMidilr s artliiU
nels, ix]^enuity ; i^irjiyt itceaiiia frdnl <lrd& or
* bafe mixttet*' t * •«
FsKatRT, friifc4. f. (SS7).
Show, fplendoqr qf appearance.
Finest, fl^nls'. f. {i^fi[).\
Artifice, fliatagetii,: - • - .
Finer, fi'nSr. f. (98),( . *
One who purito mefalsV ' ^
The flexible member of the hand by which
men catch and hold; afniall laeafiwe of ey-
tenfion; the hand, the infinipeht.of wofk.
To Finger, fing'gSr. y;.a« . • ^ .
To touch lighfh(,^ to toy witn ; ix> .tbucji md-
feafonably or tfiievKhly ; to touch an inmu-
ment of mdick ; to pcnbrm any wotk exqim
fitely with the fingers. '
PlNGI-EFANGLE, fIng''gI-fang'fiK,.f.
A trifle.
Finical, ffn'l-kal. a.
Nice, foppilh.
FiNiCAtLV, fin'e-kaI-4. ad.
Fopplttdy.
Fin ic ALNESS, fin'&49I-ne8. f.
Superfluous nicety.
To Finish, fin'ift. v. a.
To bring (o the end f^poTcd, iopeifie£^ to
polifli to the excellency imcsdcd.
Finisher, fin'!(h-ur. f.
One that finifhes.
Finite, fl'mtc. a.*(i^63.
Limitedi bounded.'
FiNiTELESS, fl'nite-le*. a.
Without bounds, uohmited.
yiNiTELY, fi'n!tc-lc. ad. . \ •'
' Witliin certain hmits, to a certain degree.
FiNiTENESS, fi'nite'nls. f.
Limitatioa, coofiaeaent within certain boon*
daries.
FiNiTtJDE, fin'i.tude. f..
Limiiation, confinement widtincextainphoni-
danes.
Fin LESS, fin' lis. a.
Without fins.
FiNLrKE, fin'likf!, jL
Formed in imiution of nns.
Finned. finU a. (362).
Hax^i^ broad edges fpmid out on'6tther fide.
ElNjMY, Un'ni. a. , ..
Furmflied with fins, fisrmed for the .filfiflMttt
ofurater. ,
FiNTOEDiLCW^ide. a* ...
Having a membrane between the toefc i
FiNOCHio, fi-iio'flieHiJ i. •
Fennel. • , . .
Fir, fir. f. (109]. .
The tree of which deal boai;3it»temade«
Fire, fire. f. .
The element that buins ; any thi^g bvniiiv ;
a conflagration of towns or coiintrles; tne
puntihment of the damned ; saiy thing that
inflames the pafilansi ardour of temped ;
livdineiaj 4£ muginatson, ^Roor of wi^,
. ' Ij^; of fiatanuoNs tho pnoo «C kf^i
eruptions or impotthnmatioos, as St. An-
thony's firiQ«
Firearms, fire'irraz. f.
Anna which owe thejf tScvf ta $iejig«ik ;
FlftBRAEL, fWbJll. f.
Greiado, hall flVed with eoBtettbIes» and
burftsng where it is thfo«m. !
, Pyi^£B^U§H, f tre'btfiOi.' r.
The bru(h which hangs by the firefide to
fweep the hearth*
FiREDRAKE, fire'drSke. £.
A fieiy lerpent.
PlR ENETV^, f ir^'ni. ft.
New from the foige, ikw finom the mekiflg*
houfe.
FiRER, ftrc'dr; f. ^).
An incendiary.
Fireside, firc-sidc'.f.
The h»rtht the chimney.
FlRESTiCR, firc'flik. f.
Alighted flick or brand.
Fireworks, rtre'wflrks. f.
Preparations of gunpowder to be enhibited {br
''fllow Or public r^icilig. * -
' To Fire, fire. v. a.
To fet on fire, to kindle 2 to inflame the
. pafliona, to animate.
To Fire, fire. v. n.
To take fire, to be kindled ; to be' infti-
enced with paffion ; to difcharge any fire-
Firebrand, fire-brand, f.
A piece of wood kindled ; an incendiaiy, ond
who inflames fii61ion$.
FiR£CRos6, fWkros. f,
A token in Scotland for the nation to take
arms.
Firelock, firc'lJk; f.
A Ibldier's 0fin, a gun difchKged by flr^dng
fleel with a flint.
Fireman, firc'mln. f. (88).
One who is exnployed to extmguifi> bumiDg
houiesa
FtKEPAN, fire'pan. f.
A pail for holding or c
pail tor noidling or carr^'ing fire ; ma gim,
the rcceptacle'for the priming powder.
FiRESHiP, fire'fliip. f.
A fliip filled with ccolbttfi^ mUGr n fiat
' the veflels of the ^nemy.
FiRESHOVEL, fIre'ihftvVI. f.
The inftmaaaitt with v^udi ^ hoitfik ait
thrown.
Firestone, fire'ftine. f.
A hearA flone. Hone that wSbear^firi
the pyiiies.
FiREWooB, flFe'wfid.11
Wood to burn, fcwcl.
FiRiNG„ flaring, f.
FeweL
To PiRK« fivk, V. au
To whip, to beat.
FiR»V. f2c'kia. {.
A veflel .containing- nsat gaHoni ; a finaA
vcRcl.
Firm, thm. a. (108).
Strong, not eafily picKed or (hahen, hardt
oppoted toibit; conflan^ Aeady, mkttoK^
fixed, uofliaken.
To Firm, fcna. y. a. .
\ To fettle, to coutin9» an 4ablill^ to G»i ta
. fix without wandeni^.
Firmament, flr'nia-mlnfi* X
i Thefky, tbftheavens.
FiRHAMEMTAL< fer-TTiMn&i'uy. a.
Celdual, of the nppar cegions.
Firmly, f&rm^fe. ad. ;
Stningqff andenBtiabfyf twinoiwabay; flca^
dtly, comlannr.
Firmness, t<Snn'n^s. f.
Stability^ ooingiQaefti jlradinrft, coaAancf^
icfblutnn.
iFiRST. fdrl):. a^ (iq8).
! Thaoidiiiarofoae; eadieft in tiihe; higbeft
' ih dignity ; g^t, excellent.
First, furft. ad.
Before asv thipg eUe, eadieS ; before aojr
. .other cobUjieration; at the bcj^iming, at firft.
JFlRST^GOT, furft'git. ^ 1
; FiRST-B EGOT^SN « f&rft'bi-got' t'n. J
f. Theeldeftof cnildipen.
First-fruits, furfl'friSts. f.
What the fealon firft pmduoes or matures of
any Idnd:' the firft profiu dE any thing 2 the
carlieftefic£b of any thing.
Firstling, furft'ling.f. ^
The firft produce or oflspring; the thing fiiil
thought or done.
Fiscal, fis'cal. f. (88),
Exchemier, revenup.
Fish, fifli. f. ,.
. An aninsal that inhabiu (be water.
To Fish, f ffh. ,v. n. ,
t To be employed in catching fifli ; to endear
vour k any thing by artifice.
To Fish, fifli. v. a.
To feaich water in queft of fiflb
* FisHi-HOOK, ftOi'hSik. £•
> * A book fbr catching fifli.
Fishpond, ffni'pind* f«
A faaaU pooj &>r fifli.
Fisher, fifh^fir. f. (98).
. One who is empkiyed in caac^ing iifh.
FiSHERBOAT, flfli'Sr-bAte. f.
A boat empbyed in catchJQg fift>*
Fisherman, fifli'drirtiam f* (88).
One wMe employnieat and Uvdihood ia to
catch fiih.
'FlSMRY,f?fll'fir-J. f. '
i TfaT:bi(fiiie& of catching fiih*
FlVi
.FLA
f^tA
nAr(t67X nt^(i^3)j tibe^*?*). iSb'(i'7»I/bW'(.i7^)V'4lK«99)i I«ft«iaKiiJ)i /-^ft(4Wi fKii (»<«»)
V. ai
FlSHFUL, fifh'ful.i..
Abooodii^ wiA fiihf
To FrsHiFY, fifh'e-fi.
To mm to ^, .. .
FlSHlNGj fifli'ing. f.
Commodity of takii\g 6(li.
FiSHKETTLE,,fi(h'ket-tl. f. (405}.
A caldion made long loc the fifli to be boiled
without bending.
FiSHME^i, fifli 'm^le. f.
DietoflRfh.
FiSHMONCER, fi(h'mung-gdr. f.
A dealer in fifli*
Fishy, fifti'^. a.
Confiiiing of fifli ; having the qualities of fiHi.
Fissile, fis'sil. a. (140).
Having the gniii ia a certam diiedioD, fo at
to be deft.
FiSSlLITY, fifi.sfl'i-te. f.
The ^Q^ty of admitting 10 be cUnren.
Fissure, fiOi'fhire. f. (452).
A clefty a nanow chafm where a breach hai
Fist, fift. f,
Tbe fawd deaebod wtA flkt fi^gofa douhled
down. *
Fisticuffs, fls'ti^kifii; f.
Bottle with the fift.
FiSTU LA, fis'tfljfi-ll f. (461).
A fimiocis uloor caiious wiihio.
FisTu LAii« f !t/tfl>&*lan a. '(88)i t
Hollow like a pipe.
FrsTULOus, f!s'tflii-l3».a.
Hmflg^ermme oia iMi.'
Fit, fU. f.
A p^rDxifm of «ny intenniKem diflcmper} any
fluMt iCfiitii* after imenniff on j *di{oraer^ di[*
temperature ; the h^eiical difotden oftrdmen,
and (hecoowfiiMia of chthktn.
Fit, fit. a. / •
Qualified, proper ; convenient, meet, rig|l(*
To. Fit, fit. v. a.
To fuit one thing to another ; to aceoinn>6-
date a perfon with any tbiiig ; to be ada{:|tcd
to, to fuit m thing a to bt out» to fumiiN,
to c<iuip; |o,nt upt to 6iip!kQ»t to tscik* ptflper
for ufc. r
To Fit, fit. v. n.
To be pfopoT) to be fit..
Fitch, fiifh. f.
A fm^ kind of wild. pea.
FitcHAT, fitfli'it. ' \ ^
Fitchew, fit'tfhSS. J '•
A (linking little beaft, that robs the henmon
ar»d warren.
Fitful, fit'fuL a.
Varied Kv paroxyfms^
Fitly, fit^lc. arf.
Properly, juAly, rcafonably; comraodioufly,
meetly.
Fitness, fit'hc*. f,- ;
ProprictVt mcctncli, juftncfj, rcafonah^-
nefi ; convcoknce, commodity, the (l4te«of
bciqg fit. '
Fitment, fit'm^nt. f.
Sooieihirig adapted to a paiticttlBr pufpofe*
Fitter, tit'tujr. f.
The perfon or thix^ that conicis iiuicfs for
any thme.
Five, five. a.
Four and one, half of trn.
FiVELEAVfcD Grafs, five'Iiiv'd. f.
CinqjiKfoil, a ffuccici^f clever. . ]
FlVE^, fiirz.f; \ [ ^
A kind of play with i'\M i z dif^afe of
iioriet.
To Fix, fiks. v. a.
To make fail; to fettle; to dircfl without
variation; to deprive of volatility; to transfix;
to withhold fipom motion.
To Fix,fiW. ^r., ii.
' Tb determine \he rcfolution ; to refl, to ceafe
to wander; tojofe volatility, fo as to be mal-
leable.
Fixation; flk-sa'fhuTi. f.
Stability, firmnels ; coofinemcnt ; warn of
volatility; redu^^ion from fluidity to firmoeis.
Fixedly, fik'sid-le. ad. (364).
' Certainly, firmly.
Fixedness, fik'^ld-n^s, f. (365!.
Subilicy ; want or lo(& of volatility ; {leadineisi
iett!ed opinion or lefolution.
FixiDlTY, ffk^sid'i-ti. f.
Ct^ieienoe of pans.
Fixity, ftk'si-t4. f.
CohereiKe of pare.
FixtURE. fix'tfljirc.r. (4^)-
Firmncb, (table (bte ; a piece of fiumture
fixed to^houfe4 * ' •
FixugE, ii^'Mve. U79). .
FinnaelSi iiabk (U|ie. Dr. 4/^..
FlEG40i flB^glg. f.
A kind^ of dait or harpoon, with which fea-
laenlhike^.
Flabby, fAb'i)L a.
Son, not firm.
FLACqiD^ flak'jiid. a.
'Weak, limber, not ftifi> lax, not teQ(e. See
£xACCE^ATEi
FLAC<i:iD,iTY, flSl:.«id'i-te. C.
^Laxi^,- Irmbenk^i VB^t of teiifion.
T6 PLAC.SSk- V. n.
To hteg^ Mofe without fiiiHheli or tenfion ; to
grow fpiritlefii or dejeded ; to grow feeble,
to lofe vigour. ^
To Flao. flag. V. a.
'V6 let ^1, ta fttler-to droop ; tb lay with
broad (tones.
FtAO, fla«. f. '
AwMCr plant w>ith a buoad bhided leaf ai^
yellow flower; thecotours.6ren(ignof aOlip
• ot Hoi foiicet.; a fpecies of floM ufied for
fmootfa {javemems*
FLA6-BROOMVfl3g'briim. f.
A bioom for (weeping flags or pivetnentt.
FLAG-OFFICER/flag'ftf-fc-sfir. f.
A commahder of a fquadron.
Flac-sitip^ fl3g'ihip, f.
I'hc (liip in which the commander cCa fleet is.
Fi.AG-woRM, flag'wi'irm. f.
A grub bred in watery places among flags or
fcdgc.
Flacflf.t, fladje'c-let. f.
A fmall flute.
Flagellation, fladje-^l-la'diun. f.
The ufc p( the fcourge.
FlagginV.sS, flag'ge-nc>. f.
I^ixlty, Itmbcmeifi.
Flaggy, Da^'gc. a. ^383}.
WcA, lax, liml)Oi; infipid.
Flagitious, tla-jilh'us. a.
Wicked, villanous, atrocious.
Ft AGiTioUSNESS, fla-j'i(h'us-nls. f.
Wickcdncfs, vijlany.
FLAGPN*fl3ft'uil« f. (166).
I A vcird of drink with a oairow mouth.
Aa 2
Flaorancy, fli'grio-§i. ft
Burning heat, fire.
Flagrant, fli'grSnt, a, ^
Ardent, burningf ca^^ ; gbwiag ; ^ f B»*
torious, flaming.
Flagratiok, flS'gri'fhdn. f.
Burning.
Flagstaff, flag^flaf. f^
The (laff.on which the flag .11 fixed«
Flail, flale.f.(5i<>2).
The inftFumeot with which g«b it bCiUnoit
of thoicar.
Flake, flikc. f.
Any thing that ippdit loofely held togC«
ther ; ailntum, layer, a lock of Yfool driwn
out. ' , . . .'
Flaky, fli'ke. a.. . ., ,'/ ' \.[^
. Loofely hanging togefher ; rls^yiqg ia.IfKCil or
' ftrata, broken into lamina. [ . ! j i ijj
Flam. flam. r. .. , TTr.^'I
A falichoody a iy/C| az^ illufory , pfCtent*'. ,\
To Flam, flam* v. a.
To deceive with -a lye. . . . •
Flambeau, flam'bo, f. (245).*
A lighted torch. Fkuai Fla>1b£avx«
Flame, flainev f« • ' '
Light. emitted finom five; a flrcmn df ftte|
9xaaar of temper or imagioatioit, br^t*
oe(sof fiuicy; avdeur of iraioatioo) |efiqft
of love. '
To Flame, flame, v. ».
To fliine as firtf, to butti y/tvh emilBon «f
light ; to blaze ; to break out in violaacq oC-
paifion.
Flame-colOured, flSme'kfit.lSr'il.
a. Of a bnght yellow colour, (36s).
Flam£N« fla.'inln. f. (S<>3)«
A oriefl in aopet^t times, oaei^.olSei^ei
in (olemn omccr. . <
f:^ If there be suiy cafe in which we aret^
take our acceat and Quantity from the LatfT(, ic
is in words of two (yllahkx wbich retiitktheir
Latin .form, and havcvthe vowel hi ihe.Sri
fyllaUe long. See Drama* ,.
Flammation^ fiam4n&'{bfin^ f.
The adof.fettiog4Xiflame*' < .
FtAMMABILlTYi..flaifl-ni3-bJi'i-tiL f.
The quality of admitting Ip be (etoo fits*
Flammeous, flam'mi-ds. a.
Confi(Hng of -flaifae. • . t »
Flammiferous, flSm-nuf'<(^r£5. a.
. (518). Bringing flame.,
Flammivomous, flSiii^iv'o-mus.
a. (328). Vomiting out flame-
Flamy, flJ'tni. a.
' Inflamed, burning ; haVmg the nature 'of
flame.
Flank, flank, f.
That part of the fide of a qiiadruped near the
hinder thigh ; in men, the latter pait of
the lower hellv ; the fide of any army or
fleet; in fbrtificatton, that part of the haf-
tion which reaches from the cttftain ta the
face.
To Flank, flank. V, a. ,
To auack the fide of a battalion .or fleet }
to be poflcd fo as to overlook or commaivlany
pafs on the fide, to be on the (ide.
Flanker, flank/ur. f.
A fortification jutting out fo as ,to command
the fide of a body marching >> the afliuU. •
Flannel, tian'iiel.'fi^99).
t Aiuftjiap|iyAui£<£wobl. • ) '
VhA
FLA
FLB
ft^(519J-:Fi^(73)4%(77),fto(83).6ti(8i); itii (93). m2t (95) ; pmc(io[5).i>!n(io7j; ni"{i62.y,in4ve(i64),
Flap, flap. f.
Any thine that hangs hroad and bofc ; the
motion otaoy^ ihing broad and loofe ; the
noife made by that motion : a difesfc in
To Flap, flap. v. a.
To beat with a flap, as flics arc beaten ', to
move with a flap or npifc.
To Flap, -flap. v. n. ,
To plf- rhe wlnps wth noife ; to fell with
flaps, or broad parts depending.
Flapdragon, flSpMraj^-Gn. f.
A play in which they catch raifiiis out of burn-
ing bnndy ; the thing eaten at flapdragon.
FLapeared. flap'^er'd. a. (362J.
Having loofe and broad cai-s.
To Flare, flare, v. n.
To Quticr with a (Jplendrd (how; to glitter
iwth tranKent Inftre; to glitter offenhvcly;
to be in too much light.
Flash, flafh. f.
A fadden, <}oick, traniitory blaze $ fudden
burA of wit or merrimeot ; a Qiort tran-
ficnt date; a body. of water driven byvio-
lentt* ...
To Flash,. flafli. v. n.
To gKttet with a quick and tranfient flame 5
to barft oat iDto any kinii^ of violeaeflr ; to
• iMk rtmt Into -wic^ meifiiiicnty or bright
Td-FtASH, fli(h'. V.flir * •
To firike up large bodies of water.'
I'L/uH.ER. ()^ft*ar,;f, .
A man of mpre appearance oT wit than rea-
lity. '
jLAgrtXtY.
flifli'^-l4. !id.
icmpty*flfi<)w.'
Flashy, fl3i{h!i. tfl. • ,.- \
. Empty, not Riii,' ikjwv irhhoot fubmnce ;
'^ kifi5a,^thoiftrorec*Qrr^t.'; /; *
p. bottle,, a veflel ; z pq^r^^^boTO. . . •
Flasket, flaflc^ir.if.
ft Atotflbl ia which viMdi to«fen'ed. '
Flat, flat, a.;- '*^ "' '• " ,
Hor&ctfiiallqr. lerd ; fmooth wiibcut,' i^rotti-
beiances ; withoitt ;eIeyatton ; ll^trl wi^ Hhe
ground /^rl)fing bpripqtally prpftmc hm
• ifoDg^ -^n paitfting. wrtKoi|f itrHef, *«rul^oin
prOmiiieVice of tHc^figi/rcyr taMefsV'inilipid;
dull, unaninmcd; iointlcfjii-dt^je^^ « pe-
remptory, abfohite, aowi)|9£D|.4 cot ilwip in
found. •
FUf.flSt.r.-'". ;;,;, .' .i :^ ,.
A level, an ex|endcd plane a even gfohpd,
not mountainoot;' k finooth'lty ]^und ex'-
pofcd to inundations; fballo% fl^rahd, y)htc in
the fea where the water is tht deep ; -the broad
^ iide of' a hbdft-;^ :d«|ireflion of thought or Ian*
' guagt; ; a mark or chara£h:r in roulick.
To Flat, flit. v. a.
To level, to depftis, to ftake broad and
fmooth ; to make vapid.
To. Flat, f&u v. n.
To ^rcMT flat, oppo&d to fw«ir; to becdbe
unaJkioiaicdor vapid*
Flatlomg» flatMong. a<!.
With the flat doW(rwarti»,*noted^(c.
Flatly, flat'le.'ad..
Horizontally, without inclination ; without
prominence or elcvatiop: without fplrit, duUy,
frigidly ; perempuvily, downright.
Fla^j4Ess, flSt'iies. r.
Evtnnels, level eztenBaDV want of irliefor
prominence; deadjkO, mfipidity, vapidne&;
dcjcUion of ftaie , dsjefbod^C scaad, want of
life ; dulnefs, inflpidity, ftigidttjr ; the con-
tiary to Oirilneff or atutenefi of found.
To Flatten, flatVn. v. a. (405).
To make even or level, without prominence
or elevation ; to bcju down to the ground ;
to make vapid; to dcjcft, to deprefc, to
difpirit.
To Flatten, flatf^'n- v.*n. .
To pow even or level ; • to grojw dull and
infipid.
Flatter, flSt'tfir.'f. (98).
The workman or iqftfumen| by which bodies
arc fUttcncd. ' ' .
To Flatter, fiat'tur. v. a.
To footh witlt praifes,. to pieafe widi bU«-
difliftients ;. to praife h\Cc\y ; to raifc faltc
hopes. . . * /
Flatterer, flat'tur-rur. f.. ,
One who flatters, a faw.ncr, a wbccdtcr* •
Flattery^ fli5t'tur-c. f.rTjS;}),,
Falfe praife, artful obrcquiqi^hjcU.'r * , . >
Flattish, flat'tifli. arf
vamty. - — » *
Flatulent, flatfh'i-lint, i.
Turgid with air, w
without fuMbnce or
I f
Flatuosity, flatfh-0-os'i
MTindinefs, fulnefeofair: . "'^.^^ *'
Flatuous, flatfh'u-4s/a. . ,, ... . -
Windy, full of wind. "
Flatus, fla'tus. f. ^ ^ ■ 1
Wind gathered in' any caviucJof ihc body.
Fi.ATWiSE, Uat'wize, ad, l
With thf flat ^owi^vAii not the cdge^.
To Flaunt, flaiu". v, p, {2^4!,/. f
To make a fluuerii^ fhpw iniODpaceif.'tohe
hung with fomething loofe and flying, r
Flaunt, flint, f. , . . -'
Any thing loofe and aiiy.
Flavour, fla'vuf. f. (ju). - . * '•
.• PoAh'er of (dppflng thetafie V fwcetne(« tOjtfae
fmell, odour, ^ fragrance.
Flavourous, fla'vur-^. a./ ($5?). [
f Defigh^ui tio the palate ; iiragnuily oqoKN^
f^LAW, flaw. r. . » . li ' '
Ai crack or breach in any thing ; a iault^ a
defc£l ; a fudden gufl ; a violent blail ; a tu-
mult, a ifcmpefluoUs upfoar; a fuddc|» comr^
motion of mind. ^
To F^AW, fljaw. V. a. . . v ;
To 'break, to crack, to damage vith fllTure.
Flawless, flaw'les. a.
•Without cracks', without dcfe£U.
Flawy, flaw'e. a.
Full of flaws.
Flax, flaks. f. ,
7^he fibrous plant of which the flnefl thread is
made ; the m>res of flax cleanfed and combed
for the fptnner.
FLAXcoMii,flaks'kom. f.
llxe inflniment with which the fibres of flax
arc cleanfed from the britde parts.
Flaxdresser, flaksMres-sur. f.
He that prepares flax for the fpinner.
Flaxen, flak's*n. a. (^oJL)- .
M;idc of flax ; fair, long, and nowing.
Flaxweed, fliks'wc^d. f.
A plant.
ToFlay, fla. v.a. (221).
To flrij> off the flei'n ; to take off* the fltin or
furface of any thing.
Flayer, fl4'ur,f.
He that ilrips the flup of any thing.
Flea, fle. f.
A fmall infe£l remarkable for its agility io
leaping.
To Flea, fle. v. a.
T6 ckaA from fleas. ,
Fle^vbane, fl^^bW* r.
A plaftt. . 4
Fleabite, fte'blte^ \f
FLEABlTINO,ifle'bl-ting./ '
Red marks caufed by fleas ; a fmall huit of
pain like that caufcd by the fling of a flea.
Fleabitten, fle'bi^*t*n. a- ('^3).
Scung by fleas ; mean, wottl^eis.
Fleak. fl^kc. f.
A fixiall lock, thread, or twift.
Fleam, flemc. f.
An inflnimen^ u(ed to bleed eatdp*
Fleawtort, flc'wurt. f.
A plant.
•TIo'Fleak, flcke. V. a.
To fpot, to flreak, to ftripe, to dapplcw
To Flecker, flek'ur. v,la.
'. T«'fpotiKi1nfw^tthfti«lMi'Ortoiidiea.
Fled, fl^d..
The preterkantpBiticipk of.Hee. .
Fledg?, fl^dje. ^. •
Full-i^efed, Me to^fiy**
To Fledge, flAdjc. v. a.
To fumSh vith yiami <o fupply with k^
then. , \ . .
To Flee, flcii v, n/^jtet,?Flcd.
To nm br(m\ 4B98qr»,.to, have >ccwvie t»
ihelter.
^ I^^cK wool ,ta,u fl»m fiom one (beep.
To. Fleece, flcefc. v.a. •
To clip tht .fleece of* a (beep; to()rip, 10
plunder, as a flieep is robbed oit its wopi.
FuECED, flAifl. a- (359).
Having fleeces of wooL
FL£fiC¥,.fl4^'{9&.«. •
Woollyi CQVend witW wooK
To Fl^er, fl^r.' v;n.
Toineek> to gibe, t* jfeft with'Mnfele&ce and
contempt ; to leer, to grin.
Fleer, fleir. f.
Mockery expreflcd oither in words or looks ;
a deceitful grin of civility.
Fleerer, fl^ir'dr.f. (98).
A mocker, a f^wiKr.
Fleet, fleet, f.
A company of fliips, a navy.
Fleet, fleet, f.
A credc, an iolet of water.
Fleet, fleet, a.
Swift of pace, qiiick, nimble, a6Uve; fltitn-
ming the lurEice.
To Fleet, fliet. v. n. '
To fl/ fwitily, to vaniih ; to be in a tran-
ficut {late.
To Fleet, .fleet, v.a.
To fliim the water; to live merrily, or pats
time away lightly.
FleAtly, Aiit'le. ad.
Swiftly, nimbly, with Iwxfc pace.
Fleetness, fleit'nis. f.
Swiftnefs of courfe, nimblene(s, cekrity.
Flesh, flefh. f.
Tb:^ body diftinguifhed from the fbuT ; rhe
mufiles diftiiigutOied from the fltin. bnprs,
tendons j animal food difi^iofituihtsl Crom
FLE
ELI
FLO
iiSr(i67), n&(i63); tfibe<i7i), tfib(i72), b&ll(i73); ^\(^99)'. pAuBd(3i3); /*in(366), thi$(4^).
vegetable ; die body of bealU or birds nfed in
tei| dtfijak frDoi fiOies; animail nature;
csnality, corpora! appetites; near telation ;
the outward or litcial fenfc. The Orientals
termed the iounediale or literal fignificaiion of
any precepc or type The Fleih, and the re-
mote of typical meaning The Spirit. Iliia is
frequent in St Paul.
To Flesh, fl^fh. v. a«
To imitate; to harden, to eOaUiih io any
pndicc ; to glut, to fatiate.
Fl£SHCOlour, flc(h'kul-ar. f.
The colour of fleib.
Flesh FLY, flifh'fli. f.
A fly that feeds vpoia flefli,: aotft dqiofiu her
fgpinil.
Fleshhook, flefh'hoik.f. ,
A hook ID draw flefli icom the caldioo*. •
Flesh LESS, flefli'les. a.
Without fleOi.
Fleshlin ESS, fllfli'li-n&. f.
Carnal jaflions or appetites.
Fleshly, flefli'le. a. '
Corponal ;: carnal ;. anioial, not vegetable* f
Fleshmeat, fl^fti'mitc. f.
Ammal food, the fle(h of aniinais prepared
for lood*
Fleshment, flifti-niinK T.
Eagcroeis gained by a fucotlsfiil initiation^
Fleshmoncer, fldfh'mung'g^. f.
One who de^ in fteflk, a* phapw^
FLESHFOT^-fl^lh'pSt. f.
A Teflel in which flcfh is cooked, thtnce
plenry of ilefli.
Flesmqvake, ile(h^kw4ke. f» '
A tremor of the body.
FlESTfY''*ift)i'i. a^ • . »
Plurn^, fii!! cf fiefh ; polpour.
FLE\V..fli, (26.f). '. , . .
Thepcetcntof Fly., , I
Flew, flA- f. • »
The Jaijge chaps of »deep-nibudied hoKid.. !
FLEWED,flud<r. a. (362). «
Chapped, mouthed.
Flexanimous, fleks-an|e-mus, a.
Having power to change the dif^fiuon of the
mind.
iLExiBLtiXY, fieks-e-bjl'c-tie* f.. .
The quaJiry of admitting to he bent, pliancy ;
caiirtcu to be pcrTuadcd, compliance.
Flexible, fl^ks'-e-bl. a. (.405).
. PofltUe to be UiBt, pliant ; coinnIying« oh-
. (t^^uioos; ductile, manageable; that may be
accoBinuxbied 'u>> various forms and pur-
pofes. '
Flexibl^NESS, flcks/C'fal-nes. r.
Poffibility to be bent, eaflnefs to be bent ;
obfequioufnefs, compliaooe; du£lility, oiana*
Plkxils. Hcks'il. a. fUo).
Pliant, eaCl)' bent, obfequious to any power Or
iinpuUc.
Flexion, flek'Aun.f. '
The aa of bendJftg ; a double, a bending ; a
turn towards any jxirt or quarter. '
Flexor, fleks'ir. f. (166).
The general name of the mufdcs which a£l
in contra^ng the joinis^
ri.F.xuous, ftek.'fhi-ijs. a. (45^).
Windiog, tortuous i \-ariable, not (Icady.
Flexure, fl^k'Ihire. T. ' . , ,
The form or direftion in which. any tKir^g.is
bent ; the ad of b«iding ; the {>ftrl bent, the
joiat ; obiequioufl or IJen'ile cringe.
To Flicker, flik'Sr. v. a.
To flutter, to play the wings.
FLiER.fli'ar. r. (98).
A fugitive, a runaway ; that part of a machine
which, by being put mto a more rapid motion
than the other jxirts, equalizes and regulates
the inotion of the reli.
Flight, flltcf. (393)..
The a€l of flying or running from daiiger ;
the a£l of uung wings ; removal from place
to place by means of wings ; a flock of birds
flying together, the birds produced in the
fame feaion, as the harveft Flight of pieeons ;
a volley; ;a (hower ; the fpace pa(l by flying;
heat of imagination, Tally of the foult
Flighty, flrte.a.
Fleeting, fwiCt ; wild, full of imagination.
Flimsy, flim'zc. a.
Weak, feeble ; mean, fpiritlels, without
force.
To Flinch, flinfli. v, n..
To fliriiik from any luifcring er undertaking.
Flin'chkr, flinfli'ur. f.
He who (hrinks.or (ails in any matter.
Tct Flin6, fiUg. V. a. prct.* Flung,
Part. F)ur\g or Flang. To call from the hand,
to throw ; ' tq dart, to cafl with violence ; to
' fcatter; to drive by violence; to caft reproach ;
.to fling down, tr> demoliih, to nun; to fling
• off, to baffle in the chace.
To Fltng, fling. V. n.
To flounce, to wince, to fly into violent mp-
, tioQS ; to fling out, to grow unnily or, out-
rageous.
Fling, fling.f.
A throw, a caft ; a gibe, a fneer, a contemp-
tuoiis remark* '
Flinger, fling'ir. f. (409)'
He who throws.
Flint; Aim. f. *
A kind of flone ufcd io firelocks ; any thing
eminently or proverbially hard.
Flinty, flint'e; .1.
Made of flint,.ilrong; hard of heart, inexo-
rabffr.
pLIP, flip. f. .
Akliqtior much-ufed infliips, made by mix-
ing beer with fptrits and fugar. A cant
word. . .
FLrppANT, flfp'pant. a.
Nimble, movcabte : it is ufed only of the afl
of fpetdi ; pert» talkative.
Flippantly, flip'pant-l^. ad.
In a flowing, priting way.
To Flirt, flurt. v. a. (108).
To throw any thing with a quick elaflick
motion ; to move with quickneb.
To Flirt, flurt. v. n.
To jeer, to gibe one; to run about perpetu-
ally, to be u.iflcatl)' and 'fluttering; to coquet
with men.
Flirt, flfirt, t .
A quick elaPiick motion; a fudden trick; a
pert huircy ; a cotiuclte.
Flirtation, flur-ta^fhim. f.
A quick Tprightly motion; coquetry.
To FlIt, flit. V. n.
To fly away ; to remove ; to flutter; to be
flux or unflable.
F'litch, flitfli. f.
The fide of a hog falted and cured.
Flittkrmouse, flif'tar-moufe. f.
The bat.
Flitting,' PitMng. r.
An oflcnce, a £iuh, allying iway.
Flix, fliks. f.
Down, fiir, foft hair.
To Float, flite. v. n. (295).
To fwim on the furface of toe water ; to pa&
with a light irr^olar courle.
To Float, flote. v. a.
To cover with water.
Float, flAte. f.
The a£t of flowmg ; any body To contrived
or formed as to iwim on the water ; the
cork or quill by which the aqgler difoovcif
the bite.
Floaty, flo'ti. a.
Buoyant and fwimming a-top^
Flock, flok. f.
A company of birds or beads ; a company
of flieep, difUoniiflied from Herds, which are
of oxen ; a bodv of men ; a lock of wool.
To Flock, flok, v. n.
To gather in crowds or large numben.
To Flog, flog. v. a.
To Ufh, to whip.
Flood, flud. f. (308).'
A body of water ; a deluge, an imindation |
flow, fliut, not ebb ; catamcnia.
To Flood, flud, v. a.
To deluge, to cover with waten*
Floodgate, fldd'gSte. f.
Gate or fliutter by which the wattrcourfe ii
clofed or opened at pteafiur.
Floor, flMk. f. {306).
The broad part of the anchor which takci
hold of the ground.
Floor, flore, f. (3*0).
The pavement ; that part of a foom co whidb
we tread ; a fiory, a flight of rooms.
To Floor, Aire. v. a.
To cover the bottom with a floor.
Flooring, floVlng. f. '
Bottom, floor.'
To Flop. flip. v. a.
To clap the wings witii noiie.
Floral, flo'rill. a.
Relating to Flora, or to fiowen.
Florence, flor'lnfc. f.
A kind of cloth ; a kind of wine.
Floret, fli'rei. f.
A fmall imperfe6l floyirer.
Florid, flor'id. a.
Produftive of flowers, covered with flowers ;
' brighf in colour, flulhed with red; .eoibcl-
■ liibcd, fplciidid.
Floridity, flo-rid'i-tc. f.
• Freflioefi of colour.
Floridness, fl&r'id-nis. r.
Freflincfs of colour ; embellilhnent, ambi-
tious elegance.
Floriferoos, fli-rif'fi-rus.a. (Si8)
Produ£Uve of flowers.
Florin, flSr'in. f.
A coin firft maie .by the FTorentincs. That
of Germany b four fliillngs and Cx-pcnce,
that of Spain four fliillings and foitf-pence
halfpenny, that of Palermo and Sicily two
fhiliings and fix-pexKe, that of HoUand two
fliiliings.
Florist, flo'i^ft. f.
A cu1tiv<itor of flowers.
(J^ Why we flwuld pronounce ^or!^ and
Jloret, ^»dih the losi^ a, zoA Jloiid zm Jhnn
with the ftiort found of that letter, cannot
eafily be gueflcd. Thcj' are all from the (ame
origtnal, are all angliciied, and confifl but of
two fyUabksi and the only thing that can be
?io.
FLU
FOA
tr (SS91 F5te (izUir. (77). fill (83). fit (81); n,A (93). mit (95); pme (^
gath^flcd from thf m U, iKe uncertainly of axpi-
ing from the Lntin quantity to ours. See
Drama, and Prtnciptcl, Ko«-^44»
Powefy, bloflfomioff.
FlosculoxjS, fl4s'ku-lu$- a.
Compofed of flowers.
To Flote, flote. V. a.
To flcim*
To Flounce, fli&nfe. v. n. (31^).
To move with violence m the ^i-atcr or mi/e ;
' to move with weight aiid tumult j to move
with pafHonate 2^;itation>
To Floun/CE, fliinfc. . v. a.
To deck whk flounces.
Flounce, fliunfc. f.
Any thing fewed to the garment, and hang-
ing loofe, fo as to fwell and Ihake; a fur-
* • below.
Flounder. fl&unMur. f. (312).
The name of a fmall flat fi(h.
To Flounder, flAunMdr. v. n.
To druggie with vio^nt and irregular mo*
tions.
To Flourish, flir'rifh. v.n. (3*4-)-
To be in vigour, not to fade; to be t^ a
profperous ft^ ; to ufe Aorid language ; to
defcribe ««nb(ii figUrct by inierieBing lines ;
to hoaft, to brag; in muftckt to play Cbrnc
unhide.
To Flourish, fWrrlOi. v. a.
To adorn with veg^ablc beauty; to adorn vrkh
$g2Pn3iofiieQdI(Dk>wod(« to move any thing in
quxck'circles or vibrations | to adom wisaem-
bcUifhments of language.
T.u>y.aiM«flur'rfQi. r.
Biavciy, bf|««y ; ait oAentitiout cmbeUifli-
mem, ambitious copioufhefs; figures formed
by lines curjpuflyor wantonly drawn.
FlourISUBK, flfir'nlh-ur. f.
One that is in prime or in profperftv.
To Flout, flAut. v. a. (312).
To mock, to infuh, to'treat with moekcTy and
contempt.
To Flout, flint, v. n.
To pra6)iie mockety, to behave with con-
tempt.
Flout. flSut. f.
A mock, an iufult.
Fi.ouxER, flout' flr, f.
One vkho jarrs.'
To Flow, flA. v. n. (324).
To run or fprcad as water ; to ruot opposed
to flanding waters ; to rife, not to ebb ; to
rack ; to iJiroceed, to iflue ; to glide fmoothly,
as a Flowing period; to write fmoothlv, to
fpeak volubly: to be copioat, to be full; to
hang loofc aoa waging.
To Flow^ fli, V. a#
'To overflow, to deluge*
Flow, Ho. f.
The rife of water, not the ebb; a fuddcn
plenty or abundance ; a flrcam of di^liou.
Flower, fliu'ur. f. {98) (323).
The part of a plant which contains the feeds ;
aa* ornament, an embelliflimeDt 3 the prime,
the Aouriflung part ; the e4ible part oi com,
the meal ; the moftexceUeat Dr valuable part
of any thing.
Flower-de-luce, •fliu'ir-ddB-lfife'.
f. A bulbous iris.
To Flower, flAu^dr. v. n.
To be in flower* to be in bloubm ; fo be in
the priaie« to flourifli; to froth, to ferment,
(o mantle; to come as cream uom the fur-
ike.
To Flower, fliu'iir. \\ a.
To adorn with (i£litious or imitated flowcn*
Floweret, flou'ur-et. f,
A flower ; a fmall flovrer.
Flower-garden, flid'Sr-gir-dVi-
f. A garden in which flowers are prtocipally
CuUhrated.
Floweriness, fliu'ur-i-nes. f.
The flaie of abounding in flowers; floridnefi
of fpeech.
Floweringbush, fl&u'iir-ing-bufli.
f. A plant.
Flowery, fl4u'ur-i. a.
Full of flowen« adorned with flowcrt teal or
li£litious.
Flowingly^ flijing-le. ai
With volubility, with abundance*
Flowk, Hike. f.
• A flounder*
Flown, done* participle of Fly, or
Flee. Gone away, efcaped ', vuSkd, eate.
Fluctuant, fl4k'tlhi-am. a. (461).
Wavering, uncertain.
To FLUCTUATE»fldk't{hu-4tc. V. n.
To roll to and aigain as water in aviation ; to
float backward and forward ; to xnove with
uncertain and hafty motion; to be in au un-
certain (bte ; to be irrcfolute.
FLUCxuATiOK».fluk-tfliu-a'Ihun. f*
The alternate naotlon of the water | tmoer*
taintyj indetermination*
F.LU.E/flu, f. (335).
A fmall pipe or chimney to convey atrj fbft
down or fur. , ;
Flu.ency, flu'&i-si. f.
The quality of flowing; fmooihiinfti neadi-*
neb, copiouGiefs, volubility.
Fluent, flA/ent. a.
Liquid; flowii\g, in motioo, influx; fcadjr,
copious, voluble.
Fluent, flu'int, f.
Streamy ruimiug water*
Flu IP, fi&'Ki..a.
Having pans eafily (eparable, not folid*
Fluid, flfi'id. f.
In phyfiek, an auimal juice ; any thing that
flows.
Fluidity, flu-!d'i-tc.f.
The quality in bodiea oppoftte to (blidity*
Fluidne&S, fltVid-nis. f.
That quality m bodies oppofite to flability.
Flummery, flum'fir-i, f.
A kind of fooo made by coagulation of wheat-
flower or oatmeal.
Flung, flmig. participle and preterit
of Fling.
Fluor, flu'or.r. (166).
A fluid Rate ; catamcnia*
Flurry, flur're. f.
A gull or ftorm of wind, a hafty blaft* huny.
To Flush, flufti. v. n.
To flow vrith violence ; to come in hafle ; to
glow in the fliin.
To Flush, flufh. v. a*
To colour, to redden ; to elate, to elevate.
Flush, flfifh. a. *
Frefli, full of vigour; affluent, abounding.
Flush, flufh* f.
Afflux, fudden impulfe, violent flow ; cards
all of a foit.
To Fluster, flfis'tSr. v. a. .
To make hot and rofy with drinking.
C^SX 4^ (««»7)i n4 C»6^), mive-(i64).
Flute, flite. f*
A muUcal pipe, a pbc with flops for the
fingers ; a cnaonel or ttviow in a ptlbr*
To Flute, flite. v. a.
To cut columns into hollows.
To Flutter, flfit'tSr. v. n. (98),
lb take (hoft flights with great agitation of
the wings ; to move with great mow aad
buftle: to^ be lAoved witk quick vibiaiiflos
to uQ«MlaiJOo $ tomowe^intguiarly.
To Flutter, flflt'tdr. v. a.
To drive in difoider, Kka a flock of bifds
fuddenly roufed ; to hurry the mind ; to dif-
oider the pofition of any thing,
Fluttee, iliit'tur. f;
Hurry, tumuki di(brder of mind; coiifi£o0|
irregularity.
Fluviaticr, fl&-vi-atik. a.
Belougiw to li^vers*
Flux, flak*, f.
The ad of flowing; any flow or ifliie (^
matter; dyfentiy, dueale in which tbebowds
are excoriated and bleed, bloody flux; coo-
courfe, influence ; the ibte of bfcing mdicd ;
that which ibin^ed with a body nxakc:t it
melt.
Ff«ux,fldk». a.
Uncooftant, not. dur^l<, nuaotained by aeon-
flam fucccfiioii oif pans.
To Flux, fldks. v. a.
To melt^ tpialivaiey to evacuate by Iptcdng.
FLUxiLITY,flfiks-!l'^-ti. f.
Eafinefs of fepoiation of pacts*
Fluxion, fl&k'fh&n.r.
The a£l of flowing ; the matter that flows; in
mathematicks, the arichmeiick. or aoaljpfis of
I infinitely fmall variable qtiamiliat.
To Fly, Fli. v. n. prct-Flew orFM,
part. Ffed pr^Flown. To move tkrai^ the
air with wings; to pals through the air; to
pafs away; to pais ^ifUy; to fpring with
violence, to fall on fuddenly ; to ncwc with
rapidity ; to burfl afunder with a fudden ex-
pwfion ; to breakt to fliivcr ; to ran awajr,
to attempt to efcajpe ; to fly ia tKe fice, to
infult, to aft in denance ; to fly off, to rcvek;
to fly out, to buHl into paffion ; to brok oat
. into licence, to flart violently firom any diiec-
ikm i to let fly, to difidaige*
To Fly, fli* v. a*
To Ihun, to avoid, to dedine ; to icfiife aflb-
ciation with ; to quit by flight; to attack tqr a
bird of |*ey.
Fly. fli* f.
A fmall winged infed; that part tifa macUne
which, beiiM; put into a quick suKion, irgo-
b^tes the reft ; Fly in a compafii, that wiuch
points how the wind bkws.
To Flyblow, fli' Wo. v. a.
To taint with flies, to fill with maggots.
Flyboat, fli'bote* f.
A kind of vefiel jiimble and light for (ailing*
Flycatcher, fli'katfli-iir. f.
One that hunts flies.
Flyer, fli'Sr.f. (98).
One tnat flict or runs away; one that db
wings; the fly of a Jack*
To Flyfish, fli'fifli., V* n.
To a^gle with a hook baited with a. fly.
Foal, fole* f* (295).
The offTprii^ of a maie, or other bcafl of
burden*
To Foal, file. v. a*
To bring forth a foal*
Foalpit, file'bft. C. .
^ A l>ladt. •
f6L
l^ON
fdo
bSt 167), fiJt(i63); tfibefi70, tfib fiya). bfillC'TS); 4!l(299); piind*(3i3); /Am (466), this(4«9).
Foam, time. f. (29^5)-
Tlic white fnbflaoce wich ttitatioa or fer-
menadoa gidien oatlie top dt liqUttii &ochy
rpome.
To Foam, fiSme. v. n.
To froth, to gather ibam ; to be in tafti to
be violcnUy agitated*
Foamy, fo^mL a.
Covered wkh fbtm, fiotly*
Fob. fob. f.
A imall fochct.
To Fob, fob. v. a.
To cheat, f«>tudc, to defiimd ; to Cob off, to
fliift offy to put afidc widi aa artifice.
Focal, tt'kil. a. (»8).
Bdonging to the focus.
Focus, fi'kds. f.
The point wtiere the rays aK colleded hy a
borniug g1a6 } the point in the axu of a lens,
where the rays meet and cio(s cidi other ; a
ceitain point m the axis of a curve.
Fodder, f id'dur. f.
Dry food ilored up for cattle againftwiflier.
To Fodder, f ^'dfir. v. a.
To iced with dry food,
FoDDERER, fJd'dSr-rur. f.
He who fodders canle.
Foe, fi. f. (296).
An eoemy in var ; a perfecutor, an eneiny in
common life ',. an opponent, att ilUwifliei:.
Fqeman, fo'm^. f.
JEoemy inwar.
Foetus, fA'tfts. f. (296),
The chiid in the womb mu it ii pei&£lly
focmed.
Fog. fig. r. '
A duck milt, a xnoill denfe Vapour near the
fiu&ce of the land ori^ater ; after^fs .
FocciLY,fSg'g4-le. ad. {383)-
Mifiily, daiUy, doaddy*
FOGGIN£SS, f Jg'gc-nfe. f.
The flate oC b^^ wk or mifiy, cloudinela,
mtftiaels.
Foggy, (ig'gA. a. (383).
Mlfty, douc^y dark; doudy ia underfiand-
ina,datt. ^
FoH, fihl intcrjeft.
An mteijcdi<^ qf ^ibhorreoce.
Foible, foe'bl./. (^99) (w).
A wealt fide* a blind (ide*
ToFoit»fiMl. fv. a»
To put to the ymntt, to dfcfeatt ^
FoiL,ftil. f.(«99).
A defeat, a mifeairiage ; leaf, gildinji; fome-
thing of another colour near which jcwch are
(ct to laife their lilfiie ; a blunt (word ufcd in
feociqg.
FoiLER, fill'Sr. f.
One who has gained advantage over another.
To FoiK, i&k. V. lU (299 J. . .
To pufk in fencing.
FoisoN, fAA'z'n. f. Mo).
Plenty, dbuadancB.
ToFoisT»fiifl. V. a. (299).
To in(ert by fbrgeiy.
Fold, f4ld. f. . ^
1 he noaod in whScb (keep are confined ;
ThcfSacewiMreibeepare houfcd; the f)ock
of fliecp ; a limit, a boundary ; a double, a
complication, one part added to another; from
the toregoinj^ljgninc^oo ii derived the ufe of
Fold iq co;opofiDon. Fold finiifies the fame
quantity ad(Mt # ^<^ ^^ twenty t^nes
repeated.
To Fold, fAfd. v. a.
To (hut fliecp in the fold : to double, to con»*
plicate ; to indofc, to include, to &tu.
To Fold, fold. v. n.
To dofe over another of the lame kind.
FoLiACEOus, fo-lj-i'fhis. a.
Confifling of lamaina or leaves.
Foliage, fA'li-idje, f. (90).
Leaves, tims of leaves.
To Foliate, fi'lA4tc. v. a.
To beat into laminas or leaves.
Foliation. fA-li-S'fhun. f.
The 9iEt of beating into thin leaves;' the
flower of a plant.
Foliature, foMi-a-tflhirc. f.
The fiate of being hammered into letves*
Folio, fA'le-A. f.
A lante book, of which the ng^ are fonoed
by a ibeet of phper once dotibled.
Folk, fokc. f.
Peenle, in imiUar boguagei aations, maup
f;^ Notwithflanding this word is originally
plural, our lai^uage is fo Htde u(ed to a plunu
without 1, that Fwks may^ now be accounted.
the bcft orthography, as it Is certaifdy the only
cunent pronunciation.
Follicle, fol'li-kl. f.
A cavity in anybody with (Irong coaia; a a^
To Follow, fil'lo. v. a. (327).
To go after, not before, or lide oy fide ; to
attend as a dependent; to purfue ; to focceed
in order of timo; to be confeouenttal, at
efie£b ; to imiaie, to copy ; to ooev, 10 ob-
(erve ; to attend to, to be bii(ied wita.
To Follow, filMA. v. n.
To come after another; to be poAeiior in
time ; to be confequeotial ; to cootimie en-
deavours.
Follower, fol'li-3r. f.
Oae who comet after another, not befoie
him, or fide by fide ; a depend^ ; an atten-
dant ^ analTocute ; an imitator, a copyer.
Folly, f&I'Ii. f.
Want of underflanding, wcaknefs of intcl-
led ; . criminal weaknefs, depravity of mind ;
aft of negligence or paiuon unbecoming
wifdom.
To Foment, fo-mlnt'. v, a.
To cheriib with heat; to bathe with warm lo-
tiont ; to encourage, to fuj^port, to cheriih.
Fomentation, fA-men-ta'fhdn. f.
A fomentation is partial bathing, called alfo
(hiping ; the lotion prepared lo foment the
pans.
FoM enter, fi-min'tur. f.
An encourager, a fuppoiter.
Fond, fond. f.
FooKAi, filly; foolifltly tender, injodictoufly
indulgent ; pleafed in too great a degiee, fooi-
ifhly oelighted.
ToFcndle, f4n?dl. v.a. (405).
To treat with g^eat iodiilgeoor, lo canelt, to
cocker.
Fondler* foii'dl-ur. f. .
' One who fondles.
Fondling, fon'dl-inK, f.
A perfon or thing much Toodlcd or carcfled,
fomething regarded with greai aHc£libn.
Fondly, foHd'li. ad.
Foolifhlv^ weakly I with great or exueme
tcndemcfs.
Fondness, fSnd'nes. f.
Fooliihners, weakncis ; foolilh teadeineis;
tender podSioo ; luutafonablc liking.
Font, fSat. L
A ficne^vcfrel in which the water for holf
baptifm is eootBined in the chutch.
Food. fiid. f. (10) (306).
Viduals, proviiioii for the mouth; aay lluDg
that nourilhcs.
FooDf UL, fi&d'f&l. a«
Fxiutfiil, foil of food.
Fool, ttil.r. (306).
One to whom nature hai denied^ reaToOy ^
natural, an idfot; in Scripture, a wicked man;
a term of indigni^ and reproach ; one who
coimterfeits folly, a tnilfooii, a jefltr.
To Fool, fiAl. v. n.
To trifle, to play.
To Fool, fJol. v.a.
To tfcat wtoi contempt, to cBftppoixst, to
frullrate; to infatuate ; to cheat.
Foolborn, fAAl'bdm. a.
Foolifo from the bhth.
Foolery, fiAl'ur-i. f. (557).
Habitaal folly : an a£l of fol^, trifling prac^
tiee ; ohjeA of folly.
FooLHARDiN£9S, fSiUhlr^di-nls, f.
Madraflineit.
Foolhardy, dAUhix'dl.^
Daring without judgment, ina%advtameai#
FOOLTRAP, foil'txip. f.
A fnare to catch £osm»i^ -
Foolish, fiil'lfh. ail'
Void of uaderfiaoding^ mOc of raleUea;
imnudcnt, indiibeei; la SaiptttCi wicked^
Foolishly. £Ul'!(h-li. ad.
Weakly, wsthoiit natWftanding^ ia Soiptweff
wickedly.
Foolishness, fiiflfb^n. f.
Folly, wint of nndcr(laiidiag>fboliii piaSket
adual deviation from the nght.
Foot, f&t. f. plural Feet. (307).
The dart upon which we fland ; that by wfaidi
j any tfiing is fupported ; the lower part, the
> bate; imantry; flate, chaiaOer, condition^
fcheme, plan, fettlement; a ceitain number
' • of fyllabies confUtuting a di(bn£^ pan of a
verfc; a meiruke containing twelve inchci^
flep.
To Foot, fut. v. n. (307).
To dance, to tread vrantoDlyi to trip; to
walk, not ride.
To Foot, fit. v. a.
To fpusn; to kick ; to tread.
Football, fut'bSU. f.
A ball driveo by the foot.
Footboy, fut'bW. f.
A low menial, an attendant in livery.
;Footbridge, fut'bridje. C.
} A bridge on which paflengert walk.
'FoOTC LOTH, fut' klo/^. f.
A fumpter cloth.
Foothold, fut 'h Aid. f.
Space to hold the. foot.
Footing, f&t'ting; f.
Ground for the foot .* foundation, bafls, fup*
port ; tread, walk ; daiKe ; entrance, begin-
ningi eftabliflimcnt ; (bte, condition, let*
tlement.
FooTLic*»R* fut'rtk-fir. f.
A flavc, afRimblc fawner.
FooTMAN, fut'man. f. (88).
A foldicr that marcjics Ind fights on foot ; a
low mental fervant in livery ; one who piac*
tifes to walk or run.
FooTMANSHip, f&t'man-fhip. f.
The art or faculty of a manor.
FOR,
«4- (596). F^te.(73). fAr (77). fill (83)
Footpace, fut'pafe. f.
part o£ a ptiif of iJaij-$, AAliorcon, aRer fxir'or"
•Jite ftcps, you aiYivc to a broad plicc ; a pfcce
no fader than a flow \k*alk.
Footpad^ fut'pad. f! ' '
•^-nighwiyman that robs on foot.
Footpath, fut'pa//*, f.
Narrow way which will not admit hor(cs.
Footpost, fut'poft, f . . *
A pofl: or mcfltngcr that travels 'on foot. * **
POOTSTALL, ful'llall. r. (406). , '
A woxnan*s ILirup.
FoOTSTRP^iutJilcPui*. .
Trace, track, tmprcflton left by the foots
token, mark ; example.
Footstool, fut.ftiil. f.
^Stool on which he that fiu place* hu feet.
Fop, fop. f.
A coxcomb, a man of fmall undeHlandixig and
much oftentation, one fond of drcfs.
Foppery, fSp'flr-i. f. (jS?).
^oUy, impemncooc ; affe&ion ^of fimw or
importance, (h'owy folly ; fondnels of doc£i.
Foppish, fip'pifh.. a,
Foolifh, idle, vain; vain in fhow, vain of dic(s.
Foppishly, 'f6p'piOi-le. ad.
.yaifily, (>ftent»uoufly«
Foppishness, f^p/pifli-nes* L
Vanity, ihowy vanili|^.f4C
FoppLijac, fop'llftgr: r.
' A petw {b{>, moft pN^rly Vritlen Fopltng,
Foii, f6r.'j)rep. (167).
Bccaufe of;, wifch trpcf) to ; conCdercd as,
in thjc place 'Of;* for the (akcf of; in compara-'^
<tlveifelpc6) ;« aft«r Ohy an cNpreflion of defire ;
on account o^ in folutioo of; inducing; -<o
as a moti!?^ ;. inmhedy of; in exchange Tor ;I
,fo' th^ piiice of, inAead of; in fupply of, to
(crve m the place uf ; ihrough a certain duia-
tion ; in fearch of, inqurftof; infivourof,
on* the part oC;' Viih intention of; nbtwiih-'
fianoing; to llie ufc of; in coafoiiucace of ;
in rccompcnfc of.
FoR» for. conj.
. I'ht: word by which the irafoa is given of
^fofncthing aavaoced before; becaufie, on this
acomnt loat ; for as much, in regard that^ in
conlideration of.
lo Forage, fur'aje. v. n. (168).
To wander in fearch of proviGons ; to ravage,
to feed on fpoil.
To Forage, fftr'aje* v. au
To plunder, to ftrip.
Forage, fui'aje, T. (90).
Search of provifions, the a£l of feeding
abroad ; provifions fou|^ht abroad ; provifioos
in gcncial.
FoRAMiNOUS, fo-ram'e-nfis. a.
Full of holes .
To Forbear, fir-bJrc'. v. n. pre*.
I forbore, anciemly Forbare ; part. Foibom.
To ccafc from any thing, to intcTnitt ; to
paufe, to delay; to omit voluntarily; toab-
fiain; to rcftnim any violence of temper, to be
.patient.
(^ The 9 in thefe words preceding the accent
•and followed by a conlonant is uixler the (ame
predicament as the fame Icuer in Com/nand^
CotU^^ &c. which fee.
To FoRUEAR. fAr-bSre'. V. a. (^40).
To decline, to omit voluntarily ; to fpare, to
treat with clemency ; to withhold.
Forbearance, fir-b4re'a'«fe. T.
The care of avoiding or (hu:ining any thing |
iniermiifion of iomething ; command of tem-
per ; lenity, delay oi puiummcnt, miidacfi.
FOR
FOR
, fit (81) ; m^ (93), mlt (95) ; pIpe (i?>s), pin (107) ; n4/<62j, mb^ (164).
• FoRBEARER, for-ba'rur. f» , , • . -
; An intcrmitter^jntcrcepter of inylhing.^ !"
To Forbid, for-bid'. . v.: aJ pret.* I
Foihadc, part. Forbidden or Forbid. Topre*^
hi bit j to oppofc, to hinder.
FoRBiDDANCE, fof-b'id'danfc. f. / r
I Prohibition. ,'
FoRBiDDENLY, for-bid'd'ji-li. ad., •
III an unlawful manner.
'FORBIDDER^ for-biJ'dur, r.
\ One that prohibits.
'Forbidding, f&r-bid'ding. particip.
a. Raifine abhorrence.
Force, forfe. f.
Strength^ ^ij5^*"i ^^^ 5 violence ; virtue,
efficacy ; vandners, power of law ; ariTiamcnt,
waA'like preparation;' dhfliny, oe^cfCty, fatal
^ compulfion. ' »
To Force, fSrfr. v. a.*
To compel, toctkiftram; to overpower} to
impel; to enforce; to drive by violence or
' power ; to ftorn), to cake or enter by viojence ;
to mvi&i, to violate by force ; to force out, to
extort.
Forcedly; fAr'sld-l*. ad. (3^4). ' ' '
' Violently, coliflrainedlv. .
Forceful, fofre'ful. a.
. Violent, ftrong, iippstaotis.
FoRCEFULLY/forfc'ful-e. ad.
Violently, impetuoufly. "
Forceless, fojrfcnis. a.
Vvithout force, weak, fccble. -
■ Forceps, fir' sips, f*
, < <Fofc«eps properly 6gni&es.-a fur of tongt, but
• ii ufed foran'iolhnmem in cfalnirgery, to ex-
tni£l Bo^ tfai«g out of wounds.
' Forcer, fore'^fir. T. 1
That which forces, drives, or conftrains ; the
cnxbohs of • pump working by putfioo.
. Forcible, iorc'se-bl. a.
Strong, mighty*; violent, htiperuous V effica-
abus, powcriol; prevalent, orgtcatinfludicfc;
oooe by force ; valid ; binding. > >i
ForciblIvnV.ss, fore'se-bl-iics. f.
Force, violence.
Forcibly, fore'^e-ble. ad. ' .^
Strongly, powerfully ;^ impeiuoully ; by j^io-
Icncc, by force. ' "^
Forcipated, for'se-p^-ted. a.
Like a pair of pincers to open and endofe. -
Ford, ford. f.
A (hallow part of a river ; .the (Ucam, the.
current.. . '
To Ford, ford. y. a.
To pab without fwimming.
Fordable, ford'a-bl. a. .*
Paflable without fwimming*
Fore, fore. a.
Anieriottr,- that which ORnes - firft ia a prt)-
grdGvc motion.
Fore. fore. ad. ^ ,
Antenoudy; Foi^ is n'\^)rd muchniied in
compoQtion toionark pciocity of timc» >
To FoREARM,.forc-lrin'. v. a. ' ,
To provide for attack or ^refiftanc^ before the
time of need.
To FoREBODt:, fire-bode', v. n.
. To prognofticate, to foretel ; to foreknow.
FoREBODKR, forc-boilc'ur. f.
A prognofticator, a fooih&yflr ; a foreknower.
To Forecast, fore-kSft'.* v. a. (492I.
To fcheme, to plaft before -fxecutlon ; to , ri 1/
adjuR, to contrive ; to (pi^tee, to ptoridc * To FoREKNOW, forewno'.'.v. a.
agaihfi. ' /• . '^. h Tohaveprefciefietbr,tofokftt.
;To Forecast, fAre-klft'. v. n. •
I To £prm fchemcs, to contxtve before hand.
Forecast, forc'kSfL 1.(492),
Contrivance befoii:hand, antecedent policy.
Forecaster, fore-kaft'iir. f.
>Qoe who cOotrives befotrhaivd. 1
Forecastle, fore'kas-sl. f.
In a (hip, that part where the formal iUodt.
FoRECHosEN, fAre-tOiA'z'n; pait.
Prc^lcacd.
'FoRECiTED, fSrc-si'tld/part.
Quoted before.
'To FoREctosEr fore-kliue'. v. a.
To fhutttp, to preclude, to prevcm ; to foit-
clofc a mortgage, is to cut off the power of
, redemption.
Fore DECK, fore'dek. T.^
. The amertpttr pvt of the (hip*
To FoR^DESiGN, fore-de-sinc'. v.. a.
•.To plan^beforebani* .
To FoRET>o, f4re-di6'. v. a.
To ruin, to deftro)' ; to oveMo, to wcaiy, i»'
Iviraix. .
To Foredoom, fire*d&6ni'. .v- a.
To prcdefliiiate, to determine 'beforcluad.
Foreend, fore'cnd. f.
The amcriddr pan.
Forefather, fArcfT/z^'ur. f.
Anceflor, one who in ai)y degree of afccrtduig'
• genealogy preccech another.
To Forefend, for^-fend', v. a.
To prohibit, to ave/c;' to provide for, to fe-
cure. • N
FoR^FlHCSR, forc'f!ng-g5f. fi'
Th^'fing^ Aext to the thumb; tUe index.
Forefoot, fore'fiit. f. pkiral Fore-
t ^ ^*et. Thq autcn.our j^Ktt of a qdadkupcd.
To FQREGOt fore-go'. V. a.
To quit, to give up; to go beferei to bt
i pail. •»;. i., '• • ♦ ,.,#.,..
(FoRECOER, fore-go'flr. f.
Anceftor, projeniior. .. ..
ForegkoOnD, fore'gr&&fiA^ f.
: I'he part of the field pr cxpanfe of a piQufe^
whicn fecms to .he txtfore tfie^guics*
•F6rrmamd, fire'4iaind.'fl
. The part of a horfc which is before the rider;
* the chief part.
.FoREHAN D, fArcMiSnd. a.
A thing dtihe too fooo.
.Forehanded, fire'hind-ld. a.
i Early, timely ; fonncd in ih^ forepvtt.
{Forehead, fftr'h^d. f. (S^S).
' l^hat part of the &ce which rearhes fiom the
tycs up^vards to the haic; impudoice, coQ&*
dence, aHiinnce.
Foreholding, fire-hold'ing. f.
Predi6iions, ominous accounts.
Foreign, fSr'rin. a.
Not of this country, not domeftick ; alien,
remote, not belpngmg-) czcltidMi, extra*
ncous.
Foreigner, f^r'rin-ur. f.
A man that comes firom^ another countiy, a
(Iranger. . -
FoRElGNNESS, f&r'rin^Js. f.
Remotcncb, want of leladon to fomcthing.
To FoRf'iMAGiNEi fofc^lm-madjc'in
v. a. 1 o conceive or fancy befove proof.
To FoREjUDdE, forc-j5(lje'. v. a.
To judge bcforebaod, ko be prepbfleOcd.
FOR
FOR
^ If 6 R
nAr (167), n4t (163J; tibc (17O, tub (172), bull (173); Ail (^99); pAund (313); //un(466X this (469):
FOREKNOWABLE, forc-nA'a-bh a*
Capable of being foreknown.
Foreknowledge, fore-nol'idje. f.
Prefcicncc, knowledge of that which nas not
yet hai^iened.
Foreland, fore'land. f.
A promontory, headland, high .land jutting
into the Tea, a cape.
To Forelay, fore-la', v. a.
To lay wait for, to entrap by ambufli.
To FoRELiFT, fore-lift', v. a.
To raife aloft any anteriour part.
Forelock, fore'lok. f.
The hair that grows from th« forepart of
the head.
Foreman, fore'man. f. (99)-
The firft or chief periiaD on a jury ; the firft
fcrvant in a (hop.
Forementioned, f Arc-men' fliun'd.
a. Mentioned or recited before.
Foremost, fore'mqft. a.
Firil in place ; firfl in dignity.
Forenamed, fore-nSm'd'. a.
Nominated before.
Forenoon, fore'nSon. f.
The time of day reckoned from the middle
point, between the dawn and the meridian,
to the meridian.
Forenotice, forc-no'tis. f.
Information of an event before it happens.
Forensick, fo-reirsik. a.
Belonging to courts of judicature.
To Foreordain, fore-6r-d4ne'.
V. a. To predcflinate, to predetermine, to pre-
ordain.
Forepart, fore'part. f.
The anteriour port.
For EP AST, fore-pad', a.
Pall b^Txid a certain tine.
Forepossessed, fore-poz-zeft'. a.
Preoccupied, prepoflefled, pre-engaged.
Fork RANK, fore'rangk. f,
FiHl rank, front.
Forerecited, firc-re-si'ted. a.
Mcnclbned or enumerated before.
To Forerun, fire-run', v. a.
To come bcfope as an earned of fomething
following ; to precede, to have the ftart of.
Forerunner, fore-run'nur. f.
An harbinger, a mclTcnccr fent before to give
notice of the approach ot thofe that follow ; a
pro$;noflick, a fign fprcihowing any thing.
To FoResay, fore-si', v. a.
To predift, to prophcfy.
To Foresee, forc-se^'. v. a.
To fee beforehand, to fee what has not yet
hiippened.
To FoRESHAME, fore-fliaTiic'. v. a.
To ffiamc, to bring reproach upon.
FoRESHiP, fore'fhin* f.
The anteriour part of tlie (hip.
To Foreshorten, fore-(hii't'n.
y.a. To ihortcn the forepart.
To Foreshow, fore-(ho'. v. a.
To predift ; to rcprefcnt before it comes.
For esight, fore'sitc. f.
Foreknowledge ; provident care of futurity.
Foresightful, fore-site' ful. a.
Prcfcicm, provident. ,,11
To FORESIGNIFY, fore-sig'nc-f I.
V. a. To betoken beforehand, to forcihow.
FoR-ESKiN, fo/e'lkin. C
1 he prepuce.
FoRESKlRT, fore'Ik^rt. f.
The loofe part of the coat before.
To FoRESLOw, fore-flo'. v. a.
To delay, to hinder ; to ncgle^, to omit.
To FoRESPEAK, fore-fpeke'. v. n.
To predial, to forefay ; to forbid.
FORESPENT. fore-fpent'. a.
Wafted, tired, fpent; forepafled, paft} bc-
flowed before.
FoRESPURRER, forc-fpur'dr. f.
One that rides before.
Forest, fJr'reft. f.
A wild uncultivated trad of ground, with
wood.
To FoRESTAL, fire-ftiwl'. (4^6).
To anticipate, to take up beforehand ; to hjn-
der by preoccupation or prevention ; to feize
or gain pofleffion of before another.
Forest ALLER, fAre-ftiwl'ar. f.
One that anticipates the market, one that
purchafes before others to raife the price.
FoRESTBORN, fir'r^ft-b6m. a.
Bom in a wild.
Forester, f Jr'res-t3r..f.
An officer of the foreft « an inhabitant of the
wild country.
To Foretaste, fire-tSfte'. v. a.
To have antepaft of, to have prefcience of;
to taflc before another.
Foretaste, fore'tSfte. f.
Anticipation of.
To Foretel, fore-tll'. v. a.
To predi£l, to prophecy, to forcihow.
Foreteller, fore-tel'lur. f.
Predif^er, forefhower.
To Forethink, fore-zAink'. v. a.
To anticipate in the mind, to have prefci-
ence of.
To Forethink, fore-fAink'. v. n.
To contrive beforehand.
Forethought, f6re-/Aiwt'. part, p.
of the verb Forethink,
Forethought, fore'/Aiwt. f.
PrcfciciKC, anticipation ; provident care.
To Foretoken, fore-to'k'n. v. a.
To forcihow, to pro^ofticace as a Ggn.
Foretoken, fore-to'k'n. f.
Prevenient (ign, prognoilick.
Foretooth, fore't66//'. T.
The tooth in the anteriour part of the mouth,
one of the inctfors.
Foretop, fire'top. f.
That part of a woman's hcad-drcfs that is for-
ward, or the top of a periwig.
Fore VOUCH ED, tore-voutfli'Id. part.
Affirmed before, fonncrly told. (359).
Foreward, fore'wdfd, f.
The van, the front.
To Forewarn, fore-\\*arn'- v. a.
* To admonifh beforehand; to inform prcvi-
oi;ny of any future event ; to caution againft
any thing bcforchiuid.
To FoREWisH, forc-widi'. part.
To dcfire beforehand.
FoREWORN, fire-worn', part. .
Worn out, wafted by time or ulc.
Forfeit, for'fit. f. (255), ,
Something loft by the coramiflion of a cnmc»
a fine, a mul£i.
To Forfeit, fir'fit. v. a. _
To lo(: by fome .breach of condition, to lolc
by fome offence.
Forfeit, for'fit. a.
Liable to ^cffal feizure, alienated by a crime*
Bb
Forfeitable, for'fit-a-bl. a.
PoIfefTed on conditions, by the breach of which
•any thing may be loft.
Forfeiture, fAr'fit-yfire. f.
The ^B. of forfeiting; the thing forfeited, a
muI6l, a fine.
To Fore FEND, fore-f?nd'. v. a.
To prevent, to forbid.
Forgave, fir-^aye'.
The pretcnt of Fw-givc.
Forge, forje. f.
The place where iron is beaten into form ;
any place where any thing is made or ftiaped.
To Force, forje. v. a.
To form by the hammer ; to make by any
means; to counterfeit, tofalfify.
Forger, fore'jur. f.
One who makes or forms ; one who counter*
feits any thine.
fj;^ This word is fometimes, but without the
leaft foundation in analogy, written Jcrgfrer,
I^ it ihould be urged that the word comes
from the French verb /prger, and iherejfore,
like yWr/wr^r from /rwif/^r, we add an ^ to
make it a verbal noun ; it may be anfwered,
that wc have the word to forge in the fame
fenfes as the French, but we have no vei^ to
/rultf and therefore there is an excufc for add-
ing er in the laft word which has no place ia
the former.
Forgery, fire'.i5r-e. f.
The crime of falftncation ; fmi(h*i work^ the
ad of the forge.
To Forget, f6r-get'. v. a. preter.
Forgot, part, rorgoiien or Forget. To lofe
memoiy of, to let go from the remembrance ;
not to attend, to neglef^. The 0 in this and
fimilar words is like that in Forbear^ which fee.
Forgetful, for-get'ful. a.
Not rcuining the memory of; oblivious, in-
attentive, negligent.
ForgJetfulness, fftr-glt'ful-nJs. f.
Oblivion, lols of memoiy; negligence, in-
attention.
FoRGETTER, fSr-get'tur. f.
One that fop^is ; a carclcfs pcrfon.
To Forgive, for-giv'. v. a. prct.
Forgave, p. p. forgiven. (157). To pardon;
to remit, not to exad debt or penalty.
Forgiveness, for-giv'nes. f.
The aft of forgiving ; pardon ; tcndemefs,
willingncfs to pardon ; rcniiftlon of u fine or
penalty.
Forgiver, f&r-giv'ur. f.
One who j^ardons.
Forgot, f&r-got'. \
Forgotten, fdr-git't'n. (103). J
Pai t. pair, of Forget. Not remembered.
Fork, f&rk. f.
An inftrumcni divided at the ends into two or
more points or prongs ; a ^xjint.
To Fork, fork. v. n.
To ihoot into blades, as com does out of
the ground.
Forked, f^r'kcd. a. (366).
Opening into two or more paiu.
Forkedly, f^r'ked-lc. ad*
In a forked form.
Torkedness, for'kcJ-iies. f.
The quality of opening into two parts.
Forkhead, f&rk'hed. f.
Point of an arrow.
Forky, fir'ke. a.
Forked, opening into two parti.
FOR
FOR
FOS^
^ (559). Fitc (73), fir (77), fill (83), fSt (8x) ; mi (93). mit (95) ; plnc (165), p\n (107) ; nA (162). t»ive(i64),
Fortuitous, f&r*t&'i^t£s. a. (4^3).
Accidental, cawal.
0^ The realcMi vfay the / in this word and
Its compounds docs not take the hiding found,
as it<loes in fortufUt is, bccauTe the accent it
after it. (463).
Fortuitously, fir-tu'e-tds-le. ad.
Accidentally, cafually.
Fortuitousness, fAr-tu'e-tus^ncs.
f. Accident, chance.
Fortunate, (Ar'tfliu-n^te. a.
Lucky, happy I fucccfsful.
Fortunately. fAr'tfhu-iiatc-lc. ad.
Happily, fucccfsruHy.
Fortunateness, for'tflifi-nit-nes.
r, Happincis, good luck, fuccefs.
Fortune, for'tfliune. f. (461).
The power fuppofcd lo diflribute ttie lou of
life accordii^ lo her owo humour ; the good
or ill that be£ds man; the chaiKc of life,
means of living ; event, fuccefs good or bad ;
eflate, poffeilions ; the portion of a man or
woman.
To Fortune, for'tfliune. v. n.
To befal, to happen, to come calual^ to pafs.
Fortuned, for'tfhun'd. a. (359).
Supplied by fonune.
FoRTUNEBOOK, f&r^fhin-boik. f.
A book coofulted to know fonune.
FoRTUNEHUNTER, f&r^lhun-hun-
FoRLORN. fSr-lArn'. a.
Deicrted, deflimtc, foriiiken, wretched, help-
4cfs ; loft, deijperate, fmall, defpicable.
'tiSr This word is fometimes, but improperK*,
pronounced fo as to rhyme \^th mourn, Mr.
Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Mr, Perry,
aod W. Johnflon, make it rhyme with Com,
FoRLORNNESS, fAr-ldm'iics. f.
Mifery, folitude.
Form, fArm, or form. f.
The external appearance of any thing, (hapc ;
particular model or modification; beauty,
elegance of appearance ; ceremony, formality,
or£r ; cpctcmal appearance without the eifcn-
tial qualities, empty (how ; external rites ;
•Ihited method, eflabhfhed pra^ice; a long
feat; a cla&, a rank of ftudents; the fea( or
bed of a hare,
g:f Whcnthis word Cgnlfics along feat, or a
cla& of ftudents, it is univerfally pronounced
with the 0, as in/o«r, more^ &c. It is not a
little furprifine that none of our Di6iionaries,
except Mr. Smith's and Mr. Narcs's, take
any notice of this diftin£tion in the found of
the 0 when the word fignifies a feat or clafi.
It were to br wiflicd indeed that we had fewer
of diefe ambieuoufly founding words, which,
. while they diliinguilh to the ear, coiuufc and
puzzle the eye. See Bo w l.
To Form, fArm. v. a.
To make ; to model ; to fcheme, to ^lan ; to
arrange > to adjuft; to contrive, to join; to
model by education.
Formal, fAr'mal. a. (88).
Ceremonious, folemn, precife; regular, me-
thodical, external, having the appearance,
but not the cflencc; depending upon cftablifli-
ment or cuftom.
Formalist, fAr'mal-ift. f.
One who prefers appear«irKc to reality.
Formality, fAr-mal'e-te. f.
Ceremony, eftablifhcd mode of behaviour ;
folemn order, habit, or drefs. .
To Formalize, fAr'ma-hze. v. a.
To model, to modify ; to affctl formality.
Formally, fAr'mal -le. ad.
According to cftabliftied rules; ccremonioufly,
OiHly, prccifely; in open appearance; cileu-
tially, cnara£lcrifiically.
Formation, fAr-mj'fhun. f.
The a6l of farming or generating ; the manner
in which a thing is formed.
Fc^RMATIve, for'ma-tiv. a. ft 57).
Having tht: power of giving form, plaftick.
Former, lArm'ur.f. (166),
He that forms, maker, contriver, planner.
Former, fAr'niur* a. (98).
Before another in time; mentioned before
axKither; paft.
Formerly, fAr'mur-l4. «d.
In times paft.
Formidable, fArme-da-bl. a.
Terrible, dreadful, tremendous.
Form i d ab len ess, fAr'me-da-bl-nes,
f. 1 he quality of exciting terrour or dread ;
the thing cauhng dread.
Formidably, fAr'me-da-bli. ad.
In a tcniblc xnatuier*
Formless, fArni'lls. a.
Shapelcfs, without regularity of form.
Formulary, fAr'mi-lar-e. f.
A b;<ck containing fiated and prefciibcd
models.
Formule, fAr'mile. f.
A fct or prcfcribed model.
To Fornicate, lAr'nA-late. v, n»
To comsai^wdttds.
I
Fornication, fAr-n^-ka'fhSn. f.
Concubinage or commerce with an immar-
ried woman ; in Ccripturr, fometimes ido^
latiy.
Fornicator, fAr'ne-kJ-tfir. f. (5^1).
One that has commerce with unmarried
women. (166).
Fornicatress, fAr'ne.k4-tres. f.*
A woman who, without marriage, cobid>its
with a man.
To Forsake, fAr.sake'. v. a. pret.
Forfook, part. paiT. Forfook or Forlaken.
1 o leave m tefcntmeni or difllke ; to leave,
to go VKSPf from ; to defert, to fail.
FoRSAKER, fAr-sa'kSr, f. (98).
Defcrter, one that forfakes.
Forsooth, iir-sihth'. ad.
In truth, certainly, very well ; an old word of
honour in addrels to women.
To Forswear, fAr-fwarc'. v. a. pret.
Forfwoie, part. Forfwom. To renounce upon
oath ; to deny upon oath ; with the reciprocal
pronoun, as to torTwear himfelf, to be per-
jured, to fwear falfely.
To Forswear, fAr-fware'. v. n.
To fwtar falfely, to commit perjury.
Forswearer, fAr-fwar'Sr. f.
One who is perjured.
Fort, fort. f.
A fortified houfe, a caftle.
FoRTED, fort'ed. a.
Fumiftied or guarded by forts.
Forth, forth, ad.
For^'ard, onward; abroad, out of doors; out
into publick view ; on to the end.
Forth, forth, prep.
Out of.
Forthcoming, for/*-kum'ing. a.
Ready to appear, not abfconding.
Forthissuing, for/A-ifh'ihu-ing. a.
Coming out| coming forward from a covert.
Forthright, for/A-rlie'. ad.
Straight forward, without flexions. '
Forthwith, for/A-wi/A'. ad.
Immediately, without deby, at once, ftraight.
{{:f" 7'H in nvith at the end of this word is
pronounced with the ftiSrp found, as in thin,
cdmrary to the found orthofe letters in the
fame word when Gnglc. The laaie may be
obferved of the /in lubereof. (377).
Fortieth, fAr'tc-l/A. a. (279).
The fourth tenth.
FoRTiFiABLE, fAr'tc-fi-a-bl. a.
What may be fortified.
Fortification, fAr-te-ft-ka'fhun.
f. The fcience of militaiy architc£iurc ; a
place built for ftiength.
Fortifier, for'te-fi-fir. f.
One who ere£ls works for defence ; one who
fupporu or fecures.
To Fortify, fAr|te-fi. v. a.
To ftrengthen againft attacks by walls or
works ; to confirm, to <fticourage ; to fix, to
eftablifli in rcfolution.
FoRTiN, fort' in. f.
A little fort.
Fortitude, fAr'te.tiide. f.
Courage, bravery, magnanimity ; ftrength,
force.
Fortnight, fArt'nite. f. (i44).
The fpoce of two weeks.
Fortress, fAr'ires. f,
A ftxong hold, a frrtificd ^aet*
%
tur. f.
A man whofe employment is to ciKjuire after
women with great portions to enrich himfclf
by marrying them.
Fortuneteller, fAr'tfhin-teUldr.
f. One who cheats common people by pre-
tending to the knowledge of futurity.
Forty, fAr'te. a. (182}.
Four times ten.
Forum, fo'rmn, f. (544).
Any publick place.
Forward, fiir'ward. ad. (88),
Towards, onward, progreftivcly.
Forward, for'ward. a.
Warm, eameft; ardent, eager; confident, pnr-
fumptuous ; premature, early, ripe ; quic k,
ready, haft v.
To Forward, for ward. v. a.
To haften, to quicken ; to patronize, to ad-
vance.
Forwarder, fAr'war-dur. f.
He who promotes any thing.
Forwardly, fAr'ward-le. ad.
Eagerly, haftily.
Forwardness, fAr'ward-n^s. f.
Readinefs to a£l; quickness; earlinefs, early
ripenefs ; confidence, aiTurance.
Forwards, fAr'w^rds. ad.
Straight before, progreflively.
Fosse, fos. f.
A ditch, a moat.
Fosseway, fos'wS. f.
One of the great Roman roads throimh £ng>
land, fo called from the ditches on each fide.
Fossil, fos'sil. a.
Dugout of the earth.
Fossil, fos'sil. f.
That which is dug out of the bowels of die
earth.
To Foster, fos'tur. v. a. (98).
To €urfe, to feed, to fupport ; to paaper, to
encourage ; to cherifli, to forward.
Fosterage, fqs'tur-icyc. H (90),,
The chaige 01 iuifiiiK«
rou
FRA
FRA
ii4r (167), nit (163) ; t&be (17O. t& (17*). bill (173) ; *& (^99) ; pSind (313) ; /Ain (466), th!s{469).
FostwtBROTHER, fJs'tur-bfdxH-dr.
L One bfed at the fame pap.
FostERCHiLD, fos'tdr-tfliild. f.
A child nurfed by a woman not the mother,
or hrcd by a man not the father.
FosTERDAM, fos'tur-dam. f.
A nurfe, one that performs the office of a
mother.
FosTEREARTH, fos'tur-cr/A. f.
Eaith by which tiie plant is nouriihed^ thotigji
• it did not grow fiHl m it.
Fosterer, fos'tur-fir. f . ^
A nurfe, one who gives food in the place of
a parent.
FOSTERFATHER, fos'tur-fi-THUf. H
One who trains up the child of another as if
it were his own.
FqsTERMOTHER, fis'tur-mdTH-ujf.
f. A nurfe.
FosTERSON.» fos'tur-sun. f.
One fed and educated as a diild, though not
the fon by nature.
Fought, fdwt. {3.93) (Z}9)\
The preterit and jiaiticiple of right.
FouGHTRN, faw'tn. ^^oj).
The pAlIlvQ participle of Fighi.
Foul. fAiF.a. (313). „ ^ .^^
Not clean, filthv ; impure, polluted ; wicked,
dctcftable; unjijft ; coarfe, grois ; full oi groU
humours, wanting pur^^tion, cloudy, (loitiiy ;
not bright, not fcrcne; with rough h)rcc, with
unfcafonable violence ; among Icamcn, en-
tangled, as a rope is foul of the anchor.
To Fou L, f&ul. V. a.
To daub, to bemire, to make filthy.
FouLFACED.fAul'fafto. a. (359).
Having an ugly or hateful viiii^.
FoOLY, fiul'e. ad.
FiUhily, nallily, odioufly.
FOULMOUTHED, f&ul'm&UTH'd. a.
Scunilout, habituated to the ufe of oppra-
brious terms.
Foulness* fiul'nes. f.
FilihineCi, naftincfs ; pollution, impunty ;
haicfiilncfsi injuftice; uglinc&j dilhoneftjr.
Found, fiund.(3A3)- ^ ^^ ^
The pieteiit and participle paluve ol rmct.
To Found, f&und. v. a. (S^S). ,
To lay the baGs of any building ; to build, to
raifc; to eftabUih, toereft; to give birth or
original to ; to laife upon, as on a principle or
ground ; to fix firm.
To Found, f&und. v. a.
To foim by melting and pourug mto moulds,
to caft. J
Foundation, f6un-da'fhun. f.
The bafis or lower part* of an edifice ; the
aft of fixing the bafLs ; the principles or ground
on which any notion is raifcd ; original, rife ; a
revenue fettled and cflablillicd Tor any pur-
pofc ; particularly charity i efiablifhmeut, iet«
tlcment.
Fou NDER, fiun'dur. f. (98).
A builder, one who laifesan edifice ; one who
cfiablilhes a revenue for any purpofe ; one from
whom any thing has iu onginafor beginning;
a cafler, one who forms figures by calling
inched matter idto moulds.
To Founder, fdun'dur. v. a. (313).
To caufe fuch a forcnefs and teDdemcu m a
horie*s foot, that he is unable to ipt it to the
ground.
Founder, fi&n'dur. v. n.
To &ik to the bottom i to &il, to smuany .
Foundry, fiun'diA. f,
A plaee where figures are fi>med of melted
metal, a cafiing houfe.
Foundling, f6und'ling. f.
A child expofed to chance, a child found with-
out any parent or owner.
Foundress, fMn'dres. f.
A woman that founds, builds, eAablifhcs, or
begins any thipg, a woman that cfiablilhes any
charitable revenue.
f.
Fount, fiunt. (313)- "I
Fountain, foin'tin. (208). J
A well, a fpring : a fmall bafin of fpringmg
water ; a jet» a Ipout of water ; the head or
*" * " original, firft principle.
nver
Frsnch*
fpring of a
farft caufe.
Fountain LESS, f6un'tm-lls. a.
Withoufa fountain.
Fountful, f&unt'fdl. a.
Full of fprings.
Four, fore. a. (318).
Twice two.
Fourbe, fiorb. f. (3^5).
A cheat, a tricking fellow.
Fourfold, forc'fold. a.
Four times (old.
FouRFOOTED, forc'fut-ed. a.
Quadru^x^d.
Fourscore, fore'fkArc. a.
Four times twenty, eighty ; it is ufcd cllip-
tically for fourfcoie years.
EouRSQUAREi forc'fltwirc. a.
Quadrangular.
FouRTERN, fire'tiin. a* ^
Four and tea.
Fourteenth, fAre^een/*. a.
The ordin^ of fomteen^ the fourth after- the
tenth.
Fourth, forth, a.
The ordinal of four, the firft after the third.
Fourthly, for/A'li. ad.
In the fourth place.
Fourwheeled, fore'hwccld. a.
Running upcm twice two wheels.
Fowl. fiul. f. (223).
A winged animal, a bird.
To Fowl, fiul. v. n.
To kill birds for food or game*
FowLER,f&ai'&r. f. (98).
A fportfman who purfucs birda.
FowLiNCPiECE, fiul'ing-peefc. f.
A gun for birds.
Fox. foks. f.
A wild animal of die dog kind, remarkable
for his cunning ; a nave or cunning fellow.
FoxcASB, foks'k^fe. f.
A fox's (km.
FoxcHASE, foks'tfhafe. f.
The puifuitofthe fox with hounds.
Foxgloves* foks gluvz. l.
A plant.
FoxHUNTER, fiks'hunt-fir. f.
A man whofe chief ambition i:» to llicw his
bravery in hunting foxes.
FoxsHiP, foks'lhfp. f.
The charaoer or qualities of a fox, cumung.
FoXTRAP, foks'trap. f.
A gin or mare to catch foxes.
To Fract, frakt. v. a.
To break, to violate, to infringe
Fraction, frak^fliun. f.
I1ie aa of breakbg, the ftate of bemg broken j
a broken part of an integral.
Bb ^
Fractional. fr3k'ftun-ll. a. (88).
BeioDging to a Broken number.
FAacture, frak'fftiufe, f. (461).
Breach, fejparation of continuous parts; ifce
breaking or a bone.
To Fracture, frak'tflifire. v. a.'
To break a bone.
Fragile, frSdje'il. a. (140).
Brittle, eafily fnappcd or broken ; weak» ua«
certain, frail.
^^ All our orthoeptfis are uniform in the pro-
nunciation of this word with'the a ihort.
Fragility, fra-jil'c-te. f.
Brittlenefs, weakneis ; fiailcy, Uahlenefs Ao
fault.
Fragment, frag'm^nt. f.
A part broken firom the whole, an imperfe£l
piece.
Fragmentary, frag'men-tar-c. a^
Compolcd of fragmems.
Fragor, fra'jgor. f. (166) (544).
AnoMe, acjTick, acrafii. Sec Drama.
Fragr.^nce, frA'granfit. 1 *.
Fragrancy, fra'gran-sc. / *
Sweetnefs of fmeU, pleafing iicent.
Fragrant, fra'crant. a. (544-)^
.OdniNu;, fwcrt of fmeU.
Q^^ I'his word i& foraetimes, but improperly,
heard with the a in the firfi fyUable pro-
iiouiiccd ihort. Sec 0r a ma.
Pragr aSitly, fra'grant-le. ad.
With fwcct focnl.
Frail, frJle. f. (202). . '
A ba(kct made of ruihes; a (u(h fi>r wcavi^
baflccts. . '^
Frail, f rale. a.
Weak, eafily dcftroyed; weak of rdbhiti6ii,
liable to errour oc fedu£oo.
Frailness, frale'n^s. f.
Weakncfs, inftahility.
Frailty, fralc'ti. f.
Weakncfs of refolution, infiability of mind ;
fault prcKeeding fi'om weakncfs, ^dm of in-
firmity. ^
Fraise, frazc. f. (202J.
A pancake with bacon in it.
To Frame, filme. v. a.
To fonn ; to fit one thing to anpther ; 10
make, to compofe; to regubte, to acljuft } lo
plaai to invent.
Frame, frame, f.
Ally thing made fo as to inclofe or admit
fomethiog ellc ; order, regubrity; fcheme,
contrivaooe; mechanical coiittruhion; fliapci
form, proportion.
Fram£]u frime'ur. f. (98).
Maker, former, contriver, fchcmer.
Franchise, fran'tfhiz. f. (140}.
Kxemptiou from any onerous duty j privilege,
immunity, right giamtd; diftri^i, extent of
juriiditboii.
To Franchise, fran'tflifz. v. a.
lb enfianchifc, to make free.
Frangiule, fran'ic-bl. a. (405)-
Fragile, britilj, eafily oruken.
Frank, frangk. a. (40?).
Liberal, generous; open, ingenuous, fincere,
not refervcd; without conditions, without pay-
inent ; not refirained.
Franr, frangk. f.
A place to feed hogs in, a fiy ; # letter which
pays no pofiagc ', a French coin.
FRE
FRE
FRE
Pr (5i9). File (73). fir (77). ^\ (83). (tSt (81) ; mi (93). mlt (95); plne (tos). pin (107) ; ti& (162J. mive (ifi+J
To Frank, frangk.. v. a.
To (hut ap is t frank or ^ ; to fefd higb;
to bt, to enati to ciieiiipt KUen fiom j^
tage.
Frankincense, frSnffk'fn.slnfe; C
An odoriferoos ktad of reSn.
Franklin, frangk'lin. f.
A fleward ; a bailiff of land.
Frankly, frlngkMi. a<l.
Lfterallyi freely, kindly, readily.
Frankness, frangk'nes. f.
Plainnefs of fpeech, ojienners, ingenuoufnefs ;
liberality, bQunteoufncfs.
Franti^ik, fran'dk. a.
Mad, deprived of underllandine by violent
madnefs, outra^ufly and turbmently mad;
tranfportcd by violaice of paiGon.
Frantickly, fran'tik-le. ad.
Madly, outrageoufly.
Frantickness, fran'tik-nes. f.
Madnefi, fury of paflion.
Fraternal, fra-ter'nal. a. (88).
Brotherly, pertaining to brothers, becomsog
brothers.
Fraternally, fra-tlr'nal-e. ad.
In a brotherly manner.
Fraternity, fra-t^r'ni-ti. f.
The ftate or quality of a brother ; body of
men united, corporation, focicty ; men of^thc
lame clafs or chara£ler.
Fratricide, frat'tri-side. f. (x43).
The muider of a brother.
Fraud, frawd. f. {213).
Deceit, cheat, trick, artifice.
Fraudful, frSwd'ful. a.
Treacherous, artfiil, trickifli.
Fraudfully, frawd'fuM^. ad.
Deceitfully, artfiilly.
Fraudulence, friw'du-linfe. \ r
Fraudulency, frSw'du-l?n-se. / \
Deceitfulneft, trickifline(s^ pronenels to arti-
fice. For the propriety of pronouncing the d
in thefe words tike j, {be Principles, No.
«93» 376.
Fraudulent, fraw'di-lent. a.
Full of artifice, trickifli, deceitful.
FRAUDULENTLY,fraw'du-llnt-lc.ad«
By firaud, by artifice, deceitfully.
Fraught, frawt. part. paff. (393).
Liden, charged ; filled, floreo, thronged.
FRAY,.fia. f. (220).
A broil, a battle, a combat.
To Fray, fri. v. a.
To rub, to wear away by nibbing.
Freak, frike. f. (227).
A fudden fancy, a whim, a capridoQt prank.
To Freak, frikc. v, a.
To variegate.
FiiEAKiSH, frike'ifh. a.
Capricious, humourfome.
Fheakishly, frekc'i(h-ll. ad.
Capricioufly, humouifomcly,
Frkakishness, frcke'ifh-nes. f.
Capricioufnefs, whimficalnefs.
Freckle, frek'kl. f. (405).
A fpot raifed in the (kin by the fun ; any fm^ll
fpot or difcoloration.
Freckled, fiek'kld. a. (3S9X
Spotted, maculated.
Freckly, frik'kli. a.
Fun of {W:ckles.
Free, frlk a. (246).
At liberty; uneompelled, unicflrained; per-
mitted; converfing without refervc; liberal;
frank; gailtlefs; exempt; invefiedwith fran-
chifes, poffefltng any thing without vaflalage ;
without cxpcnce. ^
To Free, frei. v. a.
To fet at liberty; to rid from, to clear from
any thing ill ; to exempt.
Freebooter, free-bi&'tur. f.
A robber, a plunderer.
Freebooting, free-b6i'ting. f.
Robbeiy, plunder.
Freeborn, free'b6rn. f.
Inheriting liberty.
Freechapel, frJi-tftiap'el. f.
A chapel oif the king's foundation.
Freecost, frei'koft. f.
Without expence.
Freedman, fried'maiu f.
A flave manumitted.
Freedom. frM'dum. f. ,(x66).
Liberty, independence f privilege, fraiKhifes,
immunities; unreftratnt; cafe or facility in
doing or (bowing any thing.
Freefoqted, frei-fut'id. a.
Not reftrained in the march.
Freehearted, fri^-hir'c^d. a.
Liberal, unrellrained.
Freehold, frii'liAld. f.
That land or tenement which a man holdeth
in fee, fee-tail, or for term of life.
Freeholder, fre^'hol-d&r. f.
One who has a freehold.
Freely, fre^'le. ad.
At liberty; without refiraint; without re-
(erve; without impediment; frankly, Lbe-
nlly ; fpontaneoufly, of its own accord.
Freeman, frie'min. f. (88).
One not a flave, not a yaflal ; one partaking
of rights, privileges, or immunities.
Freeminded, fro^-mind'^d. a.
Uuconftraincd, without load of cace.
Free NESS, fr^^'nes. f.
The (late or quality of being (xee ; opennels,
iinrefervedne(s^ liberality.
Freeschool, frei'fkiil. f.
A fchool in which learning is given with-
out pay.
Freespoken, frci-rpA'k'n. a. (103).
Accuftomed to fpeak without icfcrve.
Freestone, frii'ftone. f.
Stone commonly ufed in building.
Freethinker, frii-/Aink'ur. f.
A libertine, a contemner of religion.
Freewill, frei-wfll'. f.
The power of directing our own a£Hons
without conlbaint by neccQity or &te; vo-
luntariiKls.
Freewoman, frie'wdm-fin. f.
A woman not enflavcd.
To Freeze, freeze, v. n. (246).
To be conj^ealed with cold ; to be of that de-
gree of cold by which water is congealed.
To Freeze, freeze, v. a. pret. Froze,
part. Frozen or Froze. To congeal with
cold ; to kill by cold ; to chill by the lo(s of
power or motion.
To Freighit, frate. v. a. (249) (393)
pret. Freighted, part. Fraught, Freighted.
To load a (hip or veffcls of ^carriage with
goods fiar tranfportation i to' load with a
burden.
Freight, frStc. f. Sec Eight.
Any thing with which a (hip is loaded; the
money due for tranrportation of gcxxb.
Freighter, fritc'ur. f.
He who freights a veflel.
French Chalk, frenfti'tlhdwk'. f.
An indurated clay.
To Frenchify, fr^nfh'e-fl. v. a.
To infc6i with the manner of Franee, to make
.a coxcomb.
Frenetick, fri-net'ik, or frin'i-tik.
Mad, di(lra£led. See Pit R £ N E t I C K*
Frenzy, fr^n'zi. f.
Madnefs, diftra£lion of mind.
Frequence, fre'kwinfe. f. (544).
Crowd, concourfe, alfcmbly.
Q3* Some fpeakcrs, and thote not vulgar ones,
pronounce the ^ in the firfi fyllabte of this
and the following words, when the accent is
on it, (hort ; as if writtea/r/'i-oooT/^, frtk*
*wemfy,8c£. They have undoubtedly the
ibort « in the Lann Frequens to plead ; and
the Latin quantity is often found to operate in
anglicifed words of t\^'o fyllables, with the
accent on the firfi : but ufase, in thefe words,
feems decidedly againfl this pronunciation.
Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Elohinfioo,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Mr. Smith, W. John-
(Ion, and, if we may judge by the pofition of
the accent. Dr. Afh and £mick ate fi>r the e
long in the firfi (Vllable ; and Buchanan only
marks it with the (hort e. The verb to
yrf ^ur/i/ having the accent on the fecofxi
(Vllable, is under a diiferent predicament. See
Drama.
Frequency, fri'kwen-se. f.
Common occurrence, the condition of being
often feen, often occurring ; ufed often to
pra£life any thing ; full of concourie.
Frequent, fr^'kwcnt. a. (492).
Often done, ofien foen, often occuning.;
ufed often to praflife any thing ; full of con-
courfe.
To Frequent, fre-kwent'. v. a.
(dps). To vifit often, to be much in any
place.
Frequ EN TABLE. frl-kw^nt'S-bl. a.
Converiable, acceffible.
Frequentative, frl-kw^n'ta-t!v.
a. A grammatical term applied to verbs figni-
fying 3ie frequent repetition of an a£tion.
Frequenter, fri-kwent'ur. f.
One who often reforts to any place.
Frequently, fre'kwlm-l^. ad.
Often, commonly, not rarely.
Fresco, frls'ko. f.
Coolne(s, (hade, du(kiiicfs; a pi£bue not drawn
in glaring light, but in du(k.
Fresh, fr^fh. a.
Cool ; not fait ; new, not impaired by time ;
recent, newly come \ repaired from any lots
or diminution ; flond, vigorous ; healthy in
countenance; ruddv; free from (altne(&;
fweet, oppofcd to (tale or (Unking.
To Freshen, fr5(h'lh*n. v. a. (103).
To make frefli.
To Freshen, frefh'fh n. v. n.
To grow fie(h.
Freshet, fre(h'^t. f. (99).
A pool of &e(h water.
Freshly, frefh'li. ad.
Coolly ; newly, in the former fiate renewed %
with a healthy look, niddily.
Freshness, freOi'ncs. f.
The fiate of being (ic(h.
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Fret, fi-4t; r.\
A fnib,- or ftrait of the Tea ; any agitation of
liquon hy brmentattoa or other caufe ; that
fiop of the muHcal inftruxnent which caufes or
Zlates the vibrations of the ftring; work
g in protuberance ; agitation of the mind,
commodon'of the temper, palfion.
ToFket, frit. v.a.
To w^r away by nibbing ; to form into
raifcd woik ; to variegate, to diveiiify ; to
make angry, to vex*
To Fret, frit. y. n.
To be in commotion, to be agitated; to be
worn away ; to be angry, to be peevilh.
Fretful, frct'ful. a.
Angry, peevilh.
Fretfully, frct'ful-i. ad.
Pccvilhly.
Fretfulness, frit'ful-nes. f.
Pcevifhnefs.
Fretty, fret'te. a.
Adorned with raifed work.
Friability,. fri-a-Ml'^-ti. f.
Capacity of being reduced to powder.
Friable, fri'a-bj. a.
Ealily crumbled, eafily reduced to ponvder.
Friar, fri'iir. f. (88) (418).
A religious, a brother of tome regidar order.
Friarlike, frl'ur-Ilke. a.
Monaftick, unfkilledin the world. -
Friarly, fn'ur-ll. ad.
Like a iiriar, a man unuught in life*
Friary, fri'^r-^. f.
A monaftery or convent of frian.
To Fribble, frib'bl. v. n. (405).
To trifle.
Frib^ler, frib'bl-ur. f.
Atrifler.
Fricassee. fr1k-a-sei'. f.
A difli made by cutting chickens or other
foiall things in pieces, and dreffing them with
- ftm^fauce.
Frication, fn-kJ'fliun. f.
The aft of rubbing one thing againft another.
Friction, fnk'fhSn. f.
The aft of rubbing two bodies together ; the
reCftence in machines caufed by the motion
of one body upon another ; medical rubbing
with the flcfii^irufli or cloths.
Friday, fri'da. f. (223).
The fixth day of the week, to named of Freya,
a Saxon deity.
Friend, frind. f. (278).
Ooe joined to another m mumal benevolence
and intimacy, oppofed to foe or enemy ;
one reconciled to another ; a companion ;
{avoarer; ooe propitious; a familiar com-
peUatioo.
Friendless, frend'l^s. a.
Wanting finends, wanting fupport.
Friendliness, frend'le-nes. f.
A difpoGtion to friendlhip -, exertion of be-
nevolence.
Friendly, frend'le. a.
Having the temper and difpofition of a
friend, kind, favourable ; ^ifpoted to union ;
(almaiy.
Friendship, fr^nd'fliip, f.
The flate of minds united ny mutual benevo>
Icnce ; hi|;heft degree of intimacy ; dvour,
peifonal kmdncfs ; aflinance, help.
Friexe, frieze. C (278}.
A coaiie warm doth.
Frieze, frAezc.
Frize, freeze. (11 2). J
In archltcfture, a large flat member which
(cparatei the architrave from the conuce.
Frigate, frig'at. f. (9O (S44).
A fmall (hip; a (hip of war; any veflel on
the water.
Frigefaction, frid-je-fak'fliun. f.
(530). The aft of making cold.
To Fright, frite. v.a. (393)*
To terrify, to diftuib with fear.
Fright, frite. f.
A fudden tcrrour.
To Frighten, fri't'n. v. a. (X03).
To terrify, to ihock with dread.
Frightful, frite'ful. a.
Terrible, dreadful, full of terrour.
Frightfully, frite'ful-e. ad.
Dreadfully, horribly.
Frightfulness, frite'ful-nes. f.
The power of imprefling terrour.
Frigid, fndje'jd. a. (S44). .
Cold ; without warmth of afieftion : impo-
tent, without wannth of body ; dull, without
fire of fancy.
Frigidity, fri-jid'e-te. f.
Coldneis, want of warmth ; dulnefs, want of
intelleftixal fire ; want of corporeal warmth ;
coldnefs of aHeftion.
Frigidly, fridje'id-le. ad.
Coldly, dully, without a£feftion.
Frigidness, fndjc'id-nls. f.
Coldnefs, dulnefs, want of affeftion.
Frigorifick, fri-go-rif'ik. a.
Caufing cold.
To Frill, fril. v. n.
To quake or fhiver wih cold. Ufed of a
hawk, as the hawk Frills.
Fringe, frinjc. f.
Ornamental appendages added to drels or
furniture.
•To Fringe, fnnje. v, a.
To adorn With fringes, to decorate with orna-
mental appendages.
Frippery, frlp'er-^. f.
The place where old clothes are fold ; old
clothes, caft drcOcs, tauered rags.
To Frisk, frifk. v. n.
To leap, to fkip; to dance in frilick or
gaiety.
Frisk, fnfk. f.
A frolick, a fit of wanton gaiety.
Frisker, friflc'ur. f.
A wanton, one not conflant or fettled.
Friskiness, frifk'e-nes. f.
Gaiety, livclinefs. '
Frisky, frifk'e. a.
Gay, airy.
Frit, frit. f.
Among chymifh, afhes or fait.
Frith, frith, f.
A ftrait of the fea ; a kind of net.
Fritter, frit'tur. f.
A fmall piece cut to be fried ; a fiagment ; a
cbccfccakc.
To Fritter, frit'tur. v. a.
To cut meat into fmall pieces to be firied ; u>
break into fmall panicles or fragments.
Frivolous, friv'o-lus. a.
Slight, trifling, of no moment.
Frivolousness, friv'o-Ius-nes. f.
Want of impoitance, triflingncfi.
Frivolous Ly, f^iy'p-li^rlt ad.
. Triflingly, without wcHghu
ToB^RIZLEjfriz'zl. v.a. SccCoDLE. .
[ To curl, i^ inoft cwUlikc nip of frioa
Frizler, friz'zl-fir. f.
One that niakes ihort curb, prcipedy fnnilrr;
Fro, fro. ad.
Backward, legreffively ; Vo aod &o» badiwarA
and forwards. ^ '•
Frock, frJk. C
A dre&, a coat for children ; a kinid of dole
coat for men.
Frog, frog. f. . ,
A fmall animal with £bur feet, of the amphi« .
bious kind ; the hollow part of the horfc's
hoof.
Frogbit, frJg'b!t. f.
An herb.
Frogfish, frog'fifli. f,
A kind of filh.
Froggrass, frog'gras. f.
A kind of herb.
Froglettuce, frSg'l€t-ds4 f.
A plant.
Frolick, frol'ik. a.
Gay, full of levity.
Frolick, frol'ik. f.
A wild prank, a flight of whim.
To Frolick, frSl'fk. v. n.
To play wild pnuiks.
Frolickly, frol'ik-lc. ad.
Gaily, wildly.
Frolxcksome, frol'ik-s^. a.
Full of wild gaiety.
Frolicksomeness, frSl'ik-sSm.n2$%
f. Wildnefs of gaiety, pranks.
Froj-icksomely, frol'ik-sSm-li.
ad. With wild gaiety.
From, from. prep.
Away, noting privation ; notinjg reception ;.
noting procelnon ; defcent, or birth ; out of;
noting progrefs from premifes to inferences ;
noting the place or perfbn from whom m
roefl^ge is brought ; becaufe of; not near to;
noting feparation ; noting exemption or deli-
verance ; at a diflance ; contraxy to » noting
. removal ; From is very frequently joined by
an ellipfis with adverbs, as tirom above, from
the parts above; from afin-; ftom behind;
from high.
Frondiferous, fron-dlf'fi-rSs. a.
Bearing leaves.
Froi^t, frunt, or frftnt. f. (it 2).
I'he face ; the face as oppofed to an enemy ;
the part or place opjpofed to the hcc ; the van
of an army ; the torepart of any thing, as of
a building; the moft conrpicuous part; bold-
ncfs, impudence.
(f^* Mr. Sheridan marks this word in the fe-
cond manner only ; but I am much miflaken
if cuftom does not alnioft univcrfally adopt
the firft. If the fecond is tver ufed it feems
to be in poetry, and that of the mod folcmn
kind. l5r. Kcnrick, W. Johnflon, and .Mr.
Perry, pronounce it in the hHl manner ; aod
Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Smith in the la(^.
Mr. Scott gives it both ways, but feems to
.prefer the Tall ; Mr. Nares gives it the firft
manner, but fays It is fomctimes pronounced
regularly.
To Front, frunt. v. a.
To oppofe dircdly, or face to fiice ; to fland
oppofed or ox^ra^ainfl any place or thing.
To Front, frunt. v. n.
To fbad forcmoft.
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Fronxai^ fruat'al. f.(88).
Any external form of medicine ta be applied
to the lipEchcad.
Frontatkd, frJn't4-ted. a.
The frontatcd leaf of a (lower grows broader
and bioadcTj and at lafl pcrhans termioates
in a rfght ime ] ufed in oppoiitioa to cuf-
pated.
Frontbox, firunl'boks^. T.
The box in the playhoufc, from which there
is a dire£l view to the ftage.
Fronted, fnmt'ed. a.
Formed with a front.
Frontier, front/yler. f. (113).
llie marchesi the limit, the utmoft vergie of
any territory.
Frontier, frSni'yier. a.
Bordering.
Frontispiece, fron'tis-peefe. f.
That part of any building 6r other body that
dire£lly meets the eye.
Frontless, frdnt'les. a.
Without bluihes, without fhame.
Frontlet, frJnt'Iet. f.
A bandage worn upon the forehead.
Frontroom, frtint'ric^m'^. f.
An apartment in the forepart of the houie.
Frore, trorc. a.
Frozen.
Frost, fr?>ft, f.
The la(l efFc£i of cold, the power or zSt of
congelation.
Frostbitten, fr?;ft'bit-t*n, a. (103).
Nipped or withered by the froft.
Frosted, jVos'ted. a.
Laid, on in inequalities like thofe of the hoar
froft upon plants.
Frostily, fros'te-le. ad.
With froft, with exccftive cold.
Frostiness, fros'te-ncs. f.
Cold, freezing cold.
Fho&tnail, fioft'nale. f.-
A nail with a prominent head driven into the
hori'e's ftiocs, that it may pierce the ice.
Frostwork, froft 'wurk.f.
Work in which the fubflance is laid on with
inequ^ities, like the dew congealed upon
fhnibs.
Frosty, frJs'te. a.
Having the jpov^tr of congelation, exceflive
cold ; chill m atfe^on ; hoaiy, gray-haired,
refembling froft.
Froth, fro/A. f. (163).
Spume, foam, the bubbles caufed in liquors
by agitation ; any empty or fenfcle(s fiiow of
wit or eloquence ; any thing not hard, folid,
or fubftantial.
To Froth, fro/A. v. n.
To foam, to throw out fpume.
Frothily, fri/A'e-le. ad.
With foam, with fpume ; in any empty trif-
ling manner.
Frothy, fro/A'e. a.
Full of froth or fpume; foft, not folid, waft-
ing; vain, empty,' trifling.
Frounce, frounfe. f. (313)-
A diftcmper in which fpittlc gathers about
the hawk's b^l.
To Frounce, fr^unfc. v. a.
To frizle or curl the hair.
Frouzy, frM'ze.a. (313).
Dim, fccicd, mufty. A cant word.
Froward, fro'ward. a. (88),
Pccvifti, ungovernable, pervetlc*
Fronvardly, fro'w4wl-li> ad«
Pecviflily, pctrerfely.
FROAVARDr^ESS, fri'wlrd-ncs. f.
Pecviftmefs, perver{ene£i.
To Frown, fr^un. v. a. (323).
To expreiii di%klcaliare by coatn{ling the face
to wrinkles.
Frown, frodn, f,
A wicked look, a look o£ difplealijre*
Frozen, frA'zn. participle paff. of
Freeze. (103).
Fructiferous, frdk-tif'fer-us. a.
Bearing fruit.
To Fructify, fruk'ti-fi, y. a.
(183}. To make fruitful, to fenilife.
To Fructify, fruk'te-fi. v. n.
To bear fruit.
Fructification* frfik-te-fi-ka'fhun
f. The a6i of cauung or of brdring fruit,
fertility.
Fructuous, fruk'tfhu-5s.a. (463).
Fruitful, fertile, impregtiaring with fertility.
Frugal, fri'gal. a. (88).
Thrifty, (paring,, pariimonious.
Frugality, frA-gal'e-te. f.
Thrift, parfimony, good hufiKUtdcy,
Frugally, fru'gal-i. ad.
Parfimonioufly, fi>anngly.
Frugiferoust, fru-jif'fer-us. a.
Bearing fruit.
Fruit, fr&ot. f. (3+3).
1 he produ£i of a tree or plant in which the
feeds arc contained ; that part of a plant
which is taken for food ; production; the off-
fpring of the womb ; advantage gained by any
entcrj^rife or eonduJEl; the ctfctl or cbnfc-
qucfice of any aBion.
Fruitage, fitSot'jdje. f. (90).
Fruit coUcdively, various fruits.
Fruithearer, frMt'bar-ur. f.
I'hat which produces fruit.
Fruitbearing, frt)6t'bsr-ing. a.
Having tbc quality of pioducing iniit.
Fruiterer. fro6t'er-ur. f.
One who trades in fruit. See Forger.
Fruitery, fr&6t'er-i. f.
Fnitt coUc^yely taken ; a fruit loft, a repo-
fitory for fruit.
Fruitful, frMt'ful. a.
Fertile, abundantly productive ; actually bear-
ing fruit; prolihcK, childbearing ; plenteous,
abounding m any thing.
Fruitfully, fi66t'ful-^.ad.
In fuch a manner as to be prolifick ; pleme-
oufly, abundantly.
Fkuitfulness, fr^St'ffil-nes. f.
Fertility, plentiful produ£bon ; the quality of
being pmlifick.
Fruitgroves, fr6at'grovz. f.
Shades, or clofe plantations of fruit trees.
Fruition, fru-'ih'un. f.
Enjoy mem, polfeffioh, pleafunc given by pof-
icluon or ufc.
Fruitive, fru'i-tiv. a.
Enjoying, polTcflingt having the power of en-
joyment.
Fruitless, friit'l^s. a.
Barren of tniit ; vain, idle, unprofitable;
without offspring.
Fruitlessly, friit'lcs-le. ad.
Vainly, idly, unprofitably.
Fruit-time, froit'time. f.
The Autusm.
Fruit-tree, froii'treS. t
A tree of that kinfl whofe principal nlue
arifes from the friiit produced 1^ it.
Frumentacious, fru-mln-ta'lhis.
a. Made of grain.
Frumenty, fru'ra^n-te. f:
Food made ot wheat boiled iihmjQc
^ This word is almoft univewlycormptrd
imo Fmtnenty^ if not foraetinlcs imo'lsr-
me-u: and I believe it is fddiMn fbuod that
words employed in the lower conccps of liie
are ever recovered from inegtilarity. See
Asparagus and Cucumber.
To Frump, frump, v. a«
To mock, to browbeat.
To FrusH', frufll. V. 9.
To break, bruife, or crufh.
Frustraneous, frSs-tri'ni-us. a.
Vain, ufclefs, unprofitable.
To Frustrate, frfis'trate. v. a.
(91). To defeat, to difappoint, to balk; \%
midce null.
Frustrate, fn^s'trato. part. a.
Vain, ineffe£hial, ufelefr, ut^irafilaMe, nul)^
void*
Frustration, frus-tri'fliuifc f.
Diiappointmcnt, defeat.
FrusthAtive, frus'tra-dv, a. (512).
Fallacious, diiappoiiufng.
Frustratory, frus'trS-tur-e. (512).
That which makes any procedure void. For
the 0, fee Domi: stick.
Frustum-, frus'tum. f.
A pkce cut oif from a r^mlar figuie. A term
offcicncc.
Fry, I'li. f.
The fwarm of little fiHies juft produced from
the fpawn ; any fwarm ot animals, or young
people in contempt.
To Fry, frl. v. a.
To drcis food by roafling it in a pan on ike
fire.
To Fry, fri. y. n.
To be roafted in a pan on the fire ; to fuffcr
* the action of fire ; to melt wi^ heat; co be
agitated like liquor in the pan oa the fire.
Fry,, fri. f.
A difh of things fried.
Fryingpan, fn'ing-pan. f.
The veflel in which meat is roafted on the
fire.
To FuB, fub. V. a.
To put off. This word is more ufuadly writ*
ten Fnb, ^
FuB, fub. f.
A plump chubby boy.
Fucated, fu'ka-ted. a.
PatTired, difguifed with paint ; difguifrd by
falfe (how.
Fucus. fu'kfis. f.
Paint lor the face.
To Fuddle, fud'dl. v. a.
To make drunk.
To Fuddle, fud'dl. v. n.
To drink to excefs.
Fuel, fu'il. f.
The matter or aliroem of fire.
FuGACiousNESS, fu-ga/ihfis-ncs. f.
Volatility, the quality of Hying away.
FuGACiTY, fu-gas'e-te. f.
Volatility, quality of flying away; uacertaiioty,
infiability.
FUL
FXJM
FUR
nir.(i67). nJt (163) ; t^ (171), iSb (17a), bull (173) ; ill (^99) ; P&^nd (S'S) ; ff>in (4«6), this (4^).
Fugitive, fA'j^-tfv. a.
^ot tenable ', unAeady ; volatile, apt to fly
away; flying, running from <hngcr ; flying
from duty, ialling oif ; wandering, vaga-
bond.
Fugitive, fu'jWy. f. _
One who runs nom his flation or duty ; one
who takes fiiclter under another power fiom
punifhmeot.
FuciTiVENESS, fi'ji-tiv-nes. f.
Volatility ; ia(bhility, uncertainty.
f UGUE. fewg. f. i337J.
A term in mufick.
FULCIMENT, f5l'.s^-mi?nt. f.
That on vhich a body refls.
To Fulfil, ful-fil'. v. a.
To fin till there is no room for ax>re ; to
anfwer any prophefy or promife by perfor-
mance ; to aniwer any oeHre by compliance
or .gatificazion ; to anfwer any law by obe-
FULFRAUGHT, ful-frJwt'. a.
FuUfiored.
FuLGENCY, ful'j^n-se. C (i77)«
Splendour.
Fulgent, ful'jliit. a.
Shining, dazzling.
FULCID, fui'jld. a.
Shining, glittering.
F'Jlgidity, fui-jid'e-te. f.
splendour.
Fulgour, ftl'gur. f. (314).
Splendour, dizzHng bright nc(s,
Fui.GURATiON, ful-gu-ri'fliun. a.
The aA of Itghtenmg.
Fuliginous, fu-lidjc'in-us. a.
Soofy, fmoky*
Full, ful. a. (174).
Replete, without any fnace void ; ahounding
in any quality good or bad ; flored with any
thing ; well umlied with anv thing ; plump,
fat ; diiuratcd, latcd ; crouoed in the ima^^i-
r»4ion or memory; complete, fuch as tliat
nothing Cirthcr is warned; containing the
whole matter, exprelliiig much ; mature,
perfefi; applied to the moon, complete in
Its orb.
Full, ful. f.
Complete meafure ; the higheft Oatc or dc-
Rrec i the whole, the total; the liateof hcing
dl ; applied to the moon, the time in which
the iBOon makes a pcrfcH orb.
Full, iul. ^id.
Without abatement; with the whole clfeft;
^aitc; exa^y; very fufiiciently ; dircBly.
Full-blown, ful'blone. a.
Spead to the utmofl extait ; (Irctchcd by the
win4 to the utmoft extent.
Full-bottomed, ful-btt'tumd. a.
Having a large bottom.
Full-eared, ful-cerd'. a. (362).
Having the heaus full of grain.
Full-eyed, fu!-ide'. a.
Having laxge pcominent e)xs.
Full-fed, f&l-fld'. a.
Sated, fiit, faginated.
Full-laden, ful-liM'n. a. (103).
LaJcn till there can be no more.
Full-spread, ful-fpred'. a.
Spread to the utmoft extent.
Full-summed, fuKsuInd^ a.
Complete tn all iu parts*
To Full, ful. v. a.
To ckanfie tknh from.ia oil or greafe.
FULLAGE.f^ulMSgC. f. (90).
The money paid for fulling or cteanfing
doth.
Fuller, ful'lur.f. (98).
One whofe trade is to clean fe cloth.
fj^ This word, though derived from the Latin,
FullOf has deviated into the foimd of the Ene-
li(h vtord/ul/t and is an exception to the rule
laid down in the Principles^ No. 177.
Fullers Earth, ful'lurz-er/A'. f-
A kind of marl or clay ufed in fulling.
FuLLERY, ful'l6r-ri. r.
The place where the trade of a fuller is ex-
ercifed.
FULLINCMILL, ful'ling-m!l. f.
A mill where hammers beat the doth till it
be cleaiifcd.
Fully, fulMc. ad.
Without vacuity ; completely, without lack.
Fulminant, ffil'mi-nant. a. (i??)-
Thundering, making a noife like thunder.
To Fulminate, ful'me-nite. v. n.
(9O. To thuiKlcr; to make a loud noife or
crack ; to ilfuc out ecclefiafUcal cenfures.
FuLMiNATioN, ful-mi-na'(hun. f.
The aci oi dmnciering ; denui^iation of cen-
fures.
Fulminatory, ful'min-i-tfir-c. a.
Thundering, ftrikiiig horrour. (512).
Fulness, ful'nes. f.
The fiate of being full; copioufnefs, plenty;
repletion, fatiety ; {Iniggtine perturbation,
fwelling io the mind ; force of found, fuch as
fills the ear.
Fulsome, ful'sum. a.
Nauieous, offeniivc ;• of a lank odioui fmell ;
tending 10 obfcenity.
Fulsomely, ful'sum-le. ad.
Naufeoufly, rankly, obfcenely.
FuLSOMENESS, ful'sum-nes. f.
Naufeoufnefs, rank fmcU ; obfcenity.
FcMAGE, fu'inaje. f. (90).
Hearth-money.
FuMATORY, fu'ma-ifir-c. f. (512}.
An hcib.
To Fumble, fum'bl. v. n. (405).
To attempt any thing awkwardly or ungainly;
• to puzzle, to drain in perplexity ; to play
childifhly.
FuMBLER, fum'bl-fir. f. •
One who a£ls awkwardly.
Fumblingly, fam'bling-1^, ad.
Ill an awkward manner.
FuME, fume. f.
Smoke $ vapour, any volatile parts flying
away; exhalation from the ftomach; heat c?
miiid, paffion; any thing unfubftantial, idle
conceit, vain imagination.
To Fume, fuipc. v. n.
To fmoke; to yield exhalations ; to pals avk'ay
in vapours ; to be in a rage.
To Fume, fume. v. a.
To fmoke, to dry in the fmoke ; to perfume
with odours in the fiie; to difpeHc io va-
pours.
Fumette, fu-mit'. f.
The (link of meat.
Fumid, fu'mid. a.
Smoky, vaporous.
Fumidity, fu-mid'i-te. f.
Smdiinefs, tendency to fmoke.
To Fumigate, fVi'me-gatc. v. n.
To fmoke, to oerfiime by fmoke or vapour ;
to medicate or ficai by Yappun.
a.
Fumigation, fi-mi-gJ'fliSn. f.
Scents raifed by fire ; the applicalsoo c^ mc*
dicines to the body in fumes.
Fumingly, fu'ming-li. ad.
Angrily, in a rage.
Fu MITER, fu'mi-tur. f. (98).
Sec Fl/MATORY.
FuMous, fu'mus. (3U).\
Fumy, fii'me. J
Producing fumes.
Fun, fun. f.
Sport, high merriment*— JWij^.
{J:3^ With great difference to Dr. Johnfon I *
think Fun ou^ht rather to be {lylod /no mer»
rinunt.
Function, fung'fliun. f.
Difchargc, performance; employment, ofiice ;
fingle act of any office ; trade, occupatitm ;
offace of auy particular part of the body> .
power, faculty.
Fund, fund. f.
Stock, capital, that by which any expence is
fupported ; flock or bank of money.
Fundament, fun'da-inent. f.
The back part of the body ; the aperture- from
which the excrements are eje£ied.
Fundamental, fun-da-mcn'tal. aw
Serving for the foundation, effential, not *
merely accidental.
Fundamental, fun-da-min'tal. f.
Leading propolitioo ; that part on whith the
^ lefl is built.
FuNDAMENTALLY,fun.da-m4n'tal-i
ad. Effentially, originally.
FuNERAL,.f6'ner.al. f..(88).
llie folenmization of a burial, the fiayment .
of the lali honours to die dead, obfcquies;
the pornp or proceffion \\nih which the dead .
arc carried ; Durial, interment.
Funeral, ^u'ner-al. a.
Ufed at the ceremony of interring the dead.
rUNERAL, lu-ne le-al. a.
Suiting a funeral, dark,>difmal.
Fungosity< ftnig-gSs'i-ti. f.
Unlolid cxcreicciKC.
Fungous, fung'gus. a. (314}.
Kxcrcfccnt, fpongy.
Fungus, fung'gus. f.
Strictly a n.ii{hr(x>m : a wood ufed to exptef^ '
fuch cxcff- 1, ciices of fleOi as grow out upon
the lii>s of \u>;inds, or any other cxcrcfccncc
from trees o*^ i.ldnts not naturally belonging
to them. ,
FUNICLE, fu'ne-kl. f. (405).
A fmall cord. •
Funicular, fu-n'k'i-lar.a. (88). .
ConOfling of a fmall cord or fibre.
Funk, fuijgk, f.
A (link.
Funnel, fJn'ncl. f. (99)^
An inverted hollow cout with a pipe de«
fcendin^ fr%jn it, through which liquors m.
poured into vefFels ; a pipe or paiiu^e ol com-
munication.
Fur, fur. f.
Skin with foft * hair with which garments are
lined for warmth ; foft hair of beafls (bund in
cold countries, hair in general ; any moiflure
exhaled to fuch a degree as that the remaiisder 1
flicks in the>part.
To Fur, fur. v. a.
To line or cover with (kins that havt foft a
hair; 10 cover with foft matter.
FuR-WROUGHT, fdr'riwu a. .
Made of iur» .
.»
FUR
FUS
FY.
^ (559). F4tc (73), fir (77, fill (83). fit (81) : m^ (93). m^t (95) ; pmc (105). pfn (107) ; nl (162), m&vt (16+),
FuRACious, fu-ra'flius. a.
Thie\'ifli.
FuRACiTY, fu-ras'i-ti. f.
Difpofition to theft.
Furbelow, fur'be-lo. f.»
Far or fringe fcwrd on the lower part of the
gannent ; an omament of dxefs.
To Furbelow, fur'be-lo. v. a.
To? adom with ornamental appendages.
To Furbish, fur'bifh. v. a.
To burnifli, to polifh, to rub up.
FuRBiSHER, fur'bifh-ur- f.
One who poiiflies any thing.
FiJRCATiON, fdr-ka'ftiun. f.
Forkinefs, the flatc of (hooting two way$ like
the blades of a fork.
Furfur, fur'fur. f.
Hufk or chaff, fcurff or dandriff.
FuRFURACEOUS, fur-fu-ra'flius, a.
Hufky, branny, fcaly. (357),
Furious, fu'ri-u$. a.
Mad, phrcnctick; raging, tranfported by paf-
uon beyond reafon.
Furiously, fA're-us-le. ad.
Madly, violently, vehemently.
FuRiousNESS, fA'rWs-nes. f.
TrcToy, madnelj, tranfport of paffion.
Tp Furl, furl. v. a.
To draw up, tocontra£l.
Furlong, furMing, f.
A meafurc of length, the eighth part of a
mile.
Furlough, furMA. f. (318) (390).
A temporary difmiiOon from a military fcr-
vjcc ; leave of abfcnce to a foldier for a li-
mited time.
FURMENTY, fSr'men-te. f.
Food made by boiling wheat in milk. See
Frumenty.
Furnace, ffir'nis. f. (91).'
An inclofed fireplace.
To Furnish, fur'mfii. v. a,
To fupply with what is neceflaiy ; to fit up;
to equip ; to decorate, to adorn.
Furnisher, fur'nifh-ur. f.
One who fupplies or fiis out.
Furniture, fur'ne-ture. f.
Moveables, goods put in a houfe for ufc or
ornament ; ap|>endages ; equipage, embcUiih-
ments, decorations.
Furrier, fur'ri-ur. f.
A dealer in furs.
Furrow, fur'rA. f. (324) (327).
A fmall trench made by the plough for the
reception of feed ; any long trench or hol-
low.
FURROW-WEED, fur'ro-weed. f.
A weed that grows in furrowed land.
To Furrow, fur'ro. v. a.
To cut in furrows ; to divide in long hollows j
to make by catting.
Furry, fur' ri. a. **
Covered with fiir, drcffcd in fur ; confiftlng
of fur.
Further, fur'THur. a. (98).
Fordi, Further, Furihcft. At a great diftancc;
beyoiid this.
0^ Dr. lohnfon has proved beyond difpute
tttat farther and far theft arc not ilic compa-
rative and fuperlative oi far^ but corruptions
of the comparative and kipcrlativc of forth.
However true this difcovcry may be, it does
not feem a fufficicnt reafon for altering the
beaten path which cuftom had formed m the
ufage of farther and fartheft. It is proba-
ble, indeed, thit /^r, fore^ and fifths arifc
from the fame original root : extending be-
yitdfime ether ohje^Xccms to be the leading
idea in all. Far feems to intimate extenfion
beyond an indefinite objc£l ; fore only fuch
exteiifion as gives priority to the extended
oWeft ; and fbrtb, from its form, feems to
relate to the abftraJEl of fuch priority of ex-
^tenfion, or the very aft of extending or iflu-
iiig out. If, therefore, forth and far have
different ideas annexed to them, the fame
comparative and fuperlati\*e cannot poflibly.
fuit with both ; 2nd as almoft immemorial
ufage has borrowed the comparative and fu-
perTativc ci forth to form the comparative and
fuperlative mfar, their fenfe b now fixed to
the latter adverb; and /or//i, inafmuch as it
differs from far, feems enii rely to have loft
its companion. Notwlthftanding, therefore,
that farther and fartheft are very irregular
branches of far, they are grafted on it by
ufe, and cannot be altered without diverting
the plain tendency of the laiiguage. Such,
however, has been the force of Dr. Johnfon*s
criticifm, that, fince his time, every writer
and printer, unlefs by miffakc, has u(ci fUrther
and furtheft for farther and fartheft \ by
which means we nave revived the compara-
tive and fuperlative of an adverb which 'has
lofl its comparifon, and have loft the compa-
rative and fuperlative of an adverb, which
has been compared for thcfe two hundred
years. But though further paffcs very well
vx farther, wheny?»r.is out of fight, we feel
the utmoft repugnance at faying, " Thus far
" fhalt thou go, and no further^
Some drcun that they can filence when they
" will
The ftorro of paflion, and fay, Peace, hefttll\
But " Thttsfar and no farther ** when ad-
" drtsfs'd
To the wild wave, or wilder human breaft»
Implies authority, that never can,
" That never ought to be the lot of man."
Cowper's Procress op Error.
Further, fur'TH&r. ad.
To a greater diflance.
To Further, fur'THur. v. a.
To put onward, to forward, to promote, to
affift.
Furtherer, fur'THur-ur. f.
Promoter^ advancer.
Furthermore, fur'THur-morc. ad.
Moreover, befidcs.
Furtive, fur'tiv. a.
Stolen, gotten by theft.
Furuncle, fii'rfink-kl. f. (405).
A bile, an angry puftule.
Fury, fu're. f.
Madnefs ; rage, paftion of anger; enthu-
fiafm, exaltation of fancy ; a turbulent, rag-
ing woman; one of the infernal deities, fup-
pofcd' to be employed in tormenting wicked
Ipirits in the other world.
Furze, furz. f.
Gorfe, gofs.
FURZY, fur'ze. a.
Overgrown with furze, full of gorfe.
Fuscation, fus-ka'fhun. f.
The aft of daikening.
To Fuse, fiize. v. a.
To melt, to put into fufion.
To Fuse, fuze, v, n.
To be melted.
Fusee, fu-zee'. f.
The cone round which is wound the chord or
chain of a clock or watch j a firelock, a fmall
a
(I
neat mufquet ; Fufee of a boijib or granadd
fhell7 is that which makes the whole powder
or compofition in the fiiell take fire, to do the
defigned execution.
'Fusible, fti'ze-bl. a. (439).
Capable of being melted.
Fusibility, fu-se-bil'c-tj. f.
Capaci^ of being melted, quality of growing
liquid by heat.
Fusil, fu'zfl. a.
Capable of being melted, liquifiaUe by hcat|
rutming by the force of heat.
Fusil, fii-z^i'. f.
A firelock, a fmall neat mufquet; in hexaldiy,
fomething like a fpindle.
Fusilier, ffi.zil-liir'. f. (275).
A foldier armed with a fiifil.
Fusion, fta'zhun/f. (451).
The a£l of melting ; the flatc of bdng
melted.
Fuss, fus. f.
A tumult, a buftle. A low cant word.
Fust, fuft. f.
The trunk or body of a column; a ftrong fmell,
as that of a mouldy barrel.
Fustian, fus'tftian f. (291).
A kind ot cloth inade of linen and cotton; a
high fwelling kind of writing made up of
heterogeneous parts, bombaft.
Fustian, fus'tOian. a.
Made of fuftian ; fwelling, imnatui^lly pom-
pous, ridiculoufly tumid.
FusTiCK. fus'tfk. r.
A fort of wood brought ham the Weft In-
dies.
To Fustigate, fus'te-gatc. v. a.
To beat with a fiick.
FusTiLARiAN, fds-te-li're-an. f.
A low fellow, a ftinkard.
FusTiNESS, fus'tc-ncs. f.
Mouldinefs, ftink.
Fusty, fus'te. a.
Smelling mouldy.
Futile, fu'til. a. (f4o).
Talkative, loquacioqs; triflmg, Wortiilefi.
Futility, fu-tfl'e-te. f. ^
Talkarivenefs, loquacity ; tnfiingnefi, want of
weight, wantoffolidity.
FUTTOCKS, fut'tuks. f.
The lower timbers that hold the fiiip toge-
ther.
Future, fu'tfhurc. a. (461).
That which will be hereafter, to come.
Future, fu'tfhure. f.
Time to coihe. .
FuTURELY/fu'tfliire-le. ad.
In time to come.
FuTURiTiON, fu-tfhi-rifh'fin. f.
The ftate of being to be.
Futurity, fu-tu're-te. f.
Time to come ; events to come ; the ftate of
being to be, fuiuriiion. Sec FoRTUiTors.
fjl^ The reafon why future has the / afpiraced,
and futurity prefervcs that letter pure, is, thjt
the accent is before the / in t^ former word,
and after it in the latter. (463 J.
To Fuzz, fuz. v. n.
To fly out in fmall particles.
FUZZBALL, fuz'ball. f.
A kindof fungut, which, when prelZcd, burfts
and fcattcrs dull in the eyes.
Fy, fi. interj.
G
GAI
GAL
GAL
Ii5r(i67), nSt(i63); tibc(i7i). t5b(i72), bill (173); ill (299); pMnd (313) ; /Ain (366), this (469>.
GABARDINE, fab-ar-d^n'. f.
A couie frock.
To Gabble, gab'bl. y. n. (405).
To make an inarticulate noife ; to piatc loudly
widMJut meaning.
Gabble, gab'bl. f.
Inarticulate noife like that of brute animals ;
loud talk without meaning.
Gabbler, gab'bl-ur. f.
A prater, a cnattering fellow.
Gabel, ga'bcl. f.
An excife, a tax.
Gabion, ga'bi-un. C (Jo?).
A wicker bdkct which is filled with
make a fortification or intrcnchment.
earth to
Gable, ^i'bl.f. (405)..
The floptne roof of a buildi
doping
Gad, crad. f.
ding.
(Icel contfivance
A wc(^ or ingot of (leel ; a flile or graver.
To Gad, gad. y. n.
To ramble 2x>ut without any fettled purpolc.
Gadder, gad'dur. f.
A rambler, one that runs much abroad without
bufinc&.
Gaodingly, gad'ding-le. ad.
In a rambling manner.
Gadfly, gad'fll. f.
A fiy that, when he (lings the cattle, makes
them gad or run madly about.
Gaff, gaf. f.
A harpoon or bigc hook.
Gaffer, gaf'fSr. f. (98).
A word of rcfpefl, now obfolete.
Gaffles. gaf flz. f. (40?).
Artificial (purs upon cocks ; a (Icel
to bend cro&-bows.
To Gag, gag. v. n.
To flop the mouth.
Gag, gag. f.
Something put into the mourb to hinder
fpeech or eating,
Gage, gadje. f.
A pledge, a pawn, a caution.
To Gage, gadje. v. a.
To depone as a wager, to impawn ; to mea-
funr, to take the contents of any veflcl of
liquids.
Gaggle, gag'gl. v. n.- (405)*
To make noifc like a goofe.
Gaiety, ga'e-ti. f.
Sec Gayety.
Gaily, ga'le. ad.
Airily, cheerfully; fpcndidly, pompouHy.
GAiN.gane. f. (73) (202).
Profit, advantage; iptcrcft, lucrative views;
overplus in a comparative computation.
To Gain, gane. V. a.
To obtain as profit or advantage ; to have the
overplus in comparative^ computation ; to ob-
tain, to procure; to win; to draw into any
intczcft or party; to reach, to attain; to gain
over, to dnw to another party or interefi.
To Gain, ginc. v. n.
To cncmch, to come Corward by degrees ; to
get round, to prevail againft ; to obtain influ-
ence with.
Gainer, gine'ur. f.
One who receives profit or advantage*
Gainful, ganc'ful. a.
Advanugeous, profitable ; lucrative, produc-
tive of money.
Gainfully, gane'ful-L ad.
Profitably, advantagcoudy.
Gain FULNESS, gine'fil-ncs. f.
Lucrativenefs.
Gaingivinc. pane'giv-ing. f.
The fame as milgiving, a giving againft.
Gain LESS, gane'les. a.
Unprofitable.
Gainlessness, gane'les-n^s. f.
Unprofitablcncfs.
Gainly, gane'lc. ad.
Handily, readily.
To Gainsay, gane-sa'. v. a.
To contradi£l, to oppofe, to controvert with.
Gainsayer, gSne-si'dr. f.
Opponent, adverfary.
'Gainst, genft. prep. (206).
Poetically (or againU.
Gairish, ga'riih. a. (202).
Gaudy, (howy ; extravagandy gay, flighty.
Gairishness, g&'rilh-nes. f.
Finery, flaunting guidincfs ; flighty or extra-
vagant joy.
Gait, gate. f.
March, walk ; the manner and air of walking.
Galaxy, gal'lak-se. f. iS'?).
The milky way.
Galbanum, gal'ba-num. f- (503).
A kind of gum.
Gale, gale. f.
A wind not tempcftuous, yet (Ironger than a
breeze.
Galeas, gal'yas. f.
A heavy low-built velfel, with both fails and
oars.
Galeated, gi'le-4-ted. a. (5^7).
Covered as with a helmet; in botany, fuch
planu as bear a flower rcfembling a nelmet,
as the monklhood.
Galiot, ffal'yut. f. I
A little galley or fort of brigantlne, built very
flight and fit for chafe.
Gall, gawl. f . . .
The bile, an animal juice remarkable for its
fuppofcd bitternels ; the part which contains
the bile ; any thing extremely bitter ; rancour,
malignity ; a flight hurt by fretting olf the
(kin ; anger, bittcrnefs of mind.
To Gall, gawl. v. a.
To hurt by fretting the (kin ; to impnir, to
wear away ; to teaze, to (ret, to vex ; to har-
rafs, to miichief.
To Gall, gJwl. v. n.
To fret.
Gallant, gal'lanf. a.
Gay, well dreued ; brave, high fpirited ; fine,
noble, fpecious ; inclined to courtihip.
Cc
Gallant, gaUlant'. f.
A gay, fprightly, fplendid man ; one who ci-
redes women to debauch theni ; a wooer, one
who coarli a woman for marria^.
Q^ The difference of accent in Englilh an-
fwers the fame purpofe as the different pofi-
tion of the adjc6livc in French. Thus, un
gallant bomtne fignifies a g&Uant man^ and
un bomme gallaniy a gallant man.
Gallantly, gal'lant-le. ad.
Gayly, fplendidly; bravely, nobly, gene-
roufly.
Gallantly, gaUlSnt'lJ.
Like a wooer, or one who makes love.
Gallantry, gal'lan-tre. f.
Splendour of appearance, (how ; bravery, g&*
neix>fity; courtlhip, refined addrefs to women;
vicious love, lew(me(s.
Gallery, galMur-e. f. (557).
A kind of walk along the (loor of a \\cai(c^
into which the doon of the apanments op m ;
the upper feats in a church ; tbc feats m -a
playhoufe above the pit, in which the meaner
people fit.
Galley, gal'lc. f.
A ve{fel driven with oais.
Galley-slave, gal'le-flW. f.
A man condemned for fome crime to row in
the gallies.
GAlliard, gal'yard. f.
A ^y, bri(k, lively man ; a fine fellow ; an
a£bve, nimble, fprightly dance.
Galliardise, gal'yii-dize. f.
Merriment, exuberant gavety.
Gallicism, gal'le-stzm. f.
A mode of (pecch peculiar to the Fxcncli
language.
Galligasrins, gal'lc-gas'kins. f.
Large open hofe.
Gallimatia, gal-lc-ma'flia. f.
Nonfenfe, talk without meaning.
Gallimaufry, jgal-le-iniw'frc. f.
A hoch-poch, or hafli of fcvcral forts of
broken meat, a medley ; any inconfiflent or
ridiculous medley.
Gallipot, gal'le-pot. f.
A pot painted and glazed.
Gallon, galMun. f.
A liquid mcafure of four quarts.
Galloon, eal-li&n'. f.
A kind of clofe lace, made of gold or filvefp
or of (ilk alone.
To Gallop, galHup. v. n.
To move forward by leaps, fo that all the
feet arc off the ground at once ; to ride at the
pace which is performed by leaps; to, move
vciy fdft.
Gallop, gal'lup. f.
The niouon of a oorfe when he runs at full
fpecd.
Galloper, galMup-ur. f.
A horfe that gallops ; a man that rides faft.
Galloway, gal'l6-wa. f.
A hoi-fe not more than fourteen hands high,
much ufcd in the iXKth*
GAN
GAR
GAS
h
To Gargle, gir'gh
To vtmih the throat with
#
tr (559). Fite (73). Hr (77)» fill (83). fSt (81) ; mi (93), m^t (95) ; plne (105), pin (107); ni (162), m&ve (164),
To G ALLOW. gal'lA. V. a.
To terrify, to fright.
GALLO\ys, gal'lus. f.
Beam laid over t^o poQs, on which malc-
ia£lors arc hanged ; a wretch that deferves the
gallows.
Gambade, gam-bSde'.
Gambado, -gam-ba do.
In the plural, SpatterdsOies, a kind of boots.
Gambler, gam'bl-ur. f.
A knave whole praAice it is to invite the un-
wary to game and cheat thrm.
Gamboge. gara-bi(^dje'. f.
A concrctea vegetable juice, partly of a
gummy, partly of a refmous nature.
'fo Gambol, gam'bul. v. n. (166).
To dance, to {kip» to firiik.
Gambol, gSm'bul. L
A (kip, a leap for joy; a £rolick> a wild
prank.
Gambrel, gam'bril. f. (99).
The hind leg of a horfe.
Game, gime. f.
Sport otany kind ; jeft, oppqfcd to earned ;
infolent merriment, fportivc infult ; a (in^le
match at play ; field fpoits, as the chafe ;
animals purfued in the field ; folemn conteQs
cxhibitea as fpcQacles to the people.
To Game, gime. v. n.
To play at any fport ; to play wantonly and
extravagantly tor money.
Gamecock, eame'kok'. f.
A cock bred to fight.
Gameegg, gime'eg'. f.
An egg from which fighting cocks arc bred.
Gamekeeper, game'kc^p-fir. f.
A perfon who Ioom after game, and fees it is
not defbroyed.
Oamesome, game'sum. a.
Frolickfome, gay, fportive.
Gamesomeness, gAme'sum-nls. f.
Sportivenels, merriment.
Gamesomely, garae'sum-1^. ad..
Merrily.
Gamester, garne'fttV. f.
One who is vtcioufly addiflcd to play ; one
who is engaged at play; a-nicny, frolickfome
perfon ; a proiiitutc.
Gammer, ^am'mur. f.
The compeUatlon of a woman correfponding
to Gaficr.
Gammon, gam'num. f. (166),
I'hc bullock of a ho|^ failed and dried ; a term
at back-gammon which denotes winning the
same.
Gamut, gam ut. i.
The fcale of mufical notes.
'Gj^n, gan. Poetically for Began, as
'Gin, for Begin.
GaKder, gan'dur. f. (98).
The male of the goofe.
To Gang, gang. v. n.
To go, to walk ; an old word not now ufed,
,1fcXf3)^t ludicroufly.
Gang, gang. f.
A number hanging together, a troop, a com-
pany, a tribe.
Ganglion, gang'gle-un. f,
A tumour in the tendinous and nervous parts.
Gangrene, gang'grcnc. f. (408 j.
A mortification, a O.oppage of circulation fol-
lowed by putrefa^lioo.
To Gangrene, ^ang'grine. v. a.
To corrupt to moriincaiiwiii
Gangrenous, gang gr^-nfis. a.
Mortified, producing or betokening mortifi-
cation.
Gangway, gang' wi. f.
In a fhip, the feveral ways or paifages from
one part of it to the other.
Gangweek, gang'weik. f.
Rogation week.
Gantelope. gant'lup.T r
Gantlet, gant'l^t. /
A military punifhmcnt in which the criminal
running between the ratiks receives a lofli from
each man.
Ganza, gan'za. f.
A kind of wild goofe.
Gaol, jale. f. (212).
A prifon, a place of confinement.
Gaoldelivery, j4le'di-liv'ur-4. f.
The judicial procefs which, by condemnation
or acquitul of perfons confined, evacuates the
prifon.
Gaoler, jSle'ur. f.
Keeper of a prifon, he to whofe care the pri-
foners are committed.
Gap, gap. f.
An opening in a broken fence, a bench; a
hole, a deficiency ; any interftice, a vacuity.
Gap-toothed, gap'tii/At. a. (359).
Having interftices between the tteth.
To Gape, gap. v. n. (75) (9^) f^+O-
To open the mouth wide, to yawn: to open
the mouth for food, as a young bird ; to de-
fire earneflly, to crave ; to open in fifTures or
holes ; to (ure with hooe or expe6btion ; to
ftarc with wonder ; to (tare irreverently.
J:^^ The irregularity in the pronunciation of
this word teems to arife nom the ^greater
fimilitude of the Italian 0 to the aftion fig-
nified, than of the flender Englifh a. Sec
Cheerful f Fierce^ 8pc,
Gaper, ga'pur. f. (98I.
One who opens his moutn ; one who flares
foolifhly i one who longs or craves.
Garb, garb. f.
Drefii, clothes; fafhion of drcfs ; exteriour
appearance.
Garbage, gar'bidje. f. (90),
The bowels, the offal,
Garbel, gar'bil. f. (99)..
A plant next the keel of a (hip.
Garbioge, gar'bidjc. f. (90).
Corrupted from Gaibage.
To Garble, gar'bl. v. a. (40S)«
To fift, to part, to Irparate the good from
the bad.
Garbler, gar'bl-Sr. f.
He who feparates one part from anotlier.
Garboil, gar' bill. f.
Difordcr, tumult, uproar.
Gard, gJrd. f. (02).
Wardfhip, care, cuftody.
Garden, gar'd'n.f. (92) (103 V
A piece of ground inclofed and cultivated,
planted with nerbs or fruits ; a place parti-
cularly fruitful or delightful ; Garden is
often ufcd in compofition, belonging te a
garden,
(f^ When the a in this and fimilar words is
preceded by G or /T, oolite fpeakers intcrpofe
a found like the conlonant^ which coalefccs
with both, and gives a mcllowncfs to the
found: thus a Garden pronounced in this
manner is nearly fimilar to the two words
Egp and Tarden united imo eggyarden,
a]id a Guard is almoll Uke eggyard. See
Guard.
Garden-ware, gir'd'n.\varc. f.
The produce of gardens.
Gardener, glr'd'n-ur. f.
He that attends or cultivatci gardens.
Gardening, g:ar'd*n-!pg. f.
The a£i of cultivating or planning gardens,
Gargarism, gir'ga-nzm. f.
A liquid form of medicine to wafli the
mouth with.
To Gargarize, gir'gS^rize. v. a.
To wa(h the mouth with medicated liauGit.
v.a. (405).
fome liquor not fuf-
fered immediately to defcend; to wattle, to
play in the throat.
Gargle, gSr'gl. f.
A liquor with which the thioat is wafhed.
Garland, gir'land. f.
A wreath or mnches of flowcn.
Gar LICK, gir'lik. f.
A plant.
Garlickeater, gSr'lik-c-tfir. f.
A mean fellow.
Garment, gSr'inlnt. f. .
Any thing by which the body is covcftd.
Garner, gir'nfir. f.
A place in which thrcfhed grain is fbred up.
To Garner, gir'nir. v. a.
To flore as in gamers.
Garnet, gar 'net. f.
A gem.
To Garnish, glr'nifh. v. a,
To decorate with ornamental appendages; to
embellifh a difh wnih. fomcthing laid round
it ; to fit with fetters.
Garnish, gar'nifli. f.
Ornament, decoration, embellifhinent; things
flrewed round a difh ; ^^UBK>fei» fetten.
Garnishment, glf^fh-mlnt, f.
Ornament, embelhfhment.
Garniture, gar'ni-tire. f.
Furniture, ornament.
Garran, gar'run. f. (81).
A fmall horfe, a hobby, a wretched horfe.
Garret, gar'ret. f. (81).
A room on die highefl floor of the houfe.
Garreteer, gar-rJt-tJer'. f.
An inhabitant ofa garret.
Garrison, gar're-s'n. f. (170).
Soldiers placed in a fortified town or caflle
to defend it; fortified place flored with foU
diers.
To Garrison, gar're-s'n. v. a»
To fecurc by fortrcfTes.
Garrulity, gar-ruMe-te, T.
Incontinence of tongue ; talkativenefi.
Garrulous, gar'r&-lus. a..
Prattling, talkative.
Garter, gar'tur. f. (98I.
A fbing or ribband by whicn the flocking if
held upon the leg ; the mark of the order of
the garter, the highefl order of Englifh knight*
hooa; the principal king at aims.
To Garter, gdr'tur. v. a.
To bind with a garter.
Garth, properly Girth, f.
The bulk of the body mcafurcd by the girdle*
Gas, gas. f.
A fpint not capable of beine coagulated.
Gasconade, gas-ko-nade'.L
A boiill, a bnivado*
To Gash, gafli. v. a.
To cot decpi fioai to iDaki;.a g^pii^ wound*
GAU
- ft&r 167), nit (163}; tube C'TO,
Gash, gSfh.T.
A deep 9Pd wide wouad; the mirk of a
wound.
Gasrins, gas'kfnz. f.
Wide ho(cy wide breeches.
To Gasp, gifp. v.n.
To oocQ die moudi wide to catch breath 1 to
emit oreath by opening the mouth coovul-
fivcjy ; to lone for.
f:^ The a in this word has fomedmes, and not
improperly, the fame found as in Gafe, and
ibr the lame rcafon. See Gaf£.
Gasp, gafp. f. \
The act en opening the mouth to catch
breath ; the (hort catch of the breath in the
lafi agonies.
To Gast, gaft. V. a.
To make aghaft, to fright, to (hock.
Gastrick, gas'trik. a.
Belonging to the belly.
Gastrotomy, gas-tr4t'o-mi. (S^8).
The a6l of cutting open the belly.
Gat, gat. The preterit of Get,
OblolSe.
Gate, gate. f.
The ooot of a city, a caftle, palace, or large
building ; a frame of timber upon hinges to
give a paflage into incloTcd grounds.
Gatevein, gate'vane. f.
The Vena Ports ; the great vein which con-
veys the blood to the liver.
Gateway, gate'wi. f.
A way through gates of inclofed grounds. ^
To Gather, gaTa'dr. v. a.
To colled, to brmg; into one place ; to pick
up, to glean, to pluck ; to crop ; to alfemble ;
to heap up, to accumulate ; to colle£i charit-
able contributions ; to bring into one body or
ioterefi; to pucker needlework.
To Gather, gaTn'fir. v. n.
To he condenfed; to grow larger by the ac-
cretion of fimilar matter; to afiemblc; to
generate pus or matter.
Gather. gaTn'fir. f. (98).
Pucker, doth drawn together in wrinkles.
Gatherer, gaTH'ur-rur. f.
One that eathers, acoUcflor; one that gets
in a crop ofany kind.
Gathering, gaTa'ur-ing. f.
Colle£iion of charitable contributions.
Gaude, gawd. f.
Ao omamcnt, a fine thi^g.
To Gaude, gawd, v, n.
To extdt, to rejoice at any thing.
Gaudery, gaw'dcr-e. f.
Pinery, oftentatious luxury of drefi.
Gaudily, gAw'de-l^. ad.
Sliowily.
Gaudiness, gaw'di-nes. f.
Showineis, tinfcl appearance.
Gaudy, gaw'de. a. (213).
Showy, ipiendid, oAentatiou% fine.
Gaudy, giw'di. f.
A feaft, afeOival.
Gave, gave. The preterit of Give.
Gavel, gav'il. f.
A provincial word for ground.
Gavelkind, giv'il.kind. f.
In law,, a cufiom whereby die lands of the
father are equally divided at' his death among
all bis foQs.
To Gauge, gidje. v. a. (217).
To meafure with refpefl to the contents of a
weflel ; to meafure With regard to any pro-
poruon.
GEL
GEN
t4bfl72), bill (173); 611(299); p6uad(3i3}; /Ain (466), this (469).
to meafure velFels or
Gauge, gadje. f.
A meafure, a ftandard.
G AUGER, gi'jur. f.
One whofe buuoe(s is
quantiues.
Gaunt, gint. a. (214).
Thin, flenoer, lean, meagre.
Gauntly, gint'li. ad.
Leanly, flenoerly, meagerly.
Gauntlet, gint'lct. f.
An iron glove ufed for defencei and thrown
down in challenges.
Gauze, g^wz. f-
A kind of thin tianfparent filk.
Gawk, gSwk. f. (219).
A cuckow, a foolifti fellow.
Gauntree, gan'tr(^. f. (214).
A wooden frame on which beer<a(ks are fct
when tutmed.
Gay, ga. a. (mo).
Airy, cheerful, merry, frolick ; fine, fhowy.
Gayety, ga'^-te. f.
Cbcarfulnefs, atrinels, merriment ; aQs of
juvenile pleafure ; fioeiy, (how.
Gayly, gk'lL ad.
Merrily, chearfully, fhowily.
Gay NESS, ga'nes. f.
Gayeiy, finery.
To Gaze, gaze. v. n.
To look intently and eameflly, to look widi
eagemels.
Gaze, gaze. f.
Intent regard, look of eageme(s or wonder,
fixed look ; the obje£i gazed on.
Gazer, ga'zur. f.
He that gazes, one that looks intently with
eageraefs or admiration.
Gazeful, gaze'fdl. a.
Looking intendy.
Gazehound, jjSze'hiund. f.
A hound that puriues not by the fcent, but by
the eye.
Gazette, ga-zit'. f.'
A paper of news, a paper of publick intel-
ligence.
Gazetteer, gaz-^t-tcir'. f.
A writer of news.
Gazingstock, ga'zing-ftok. f.-
A perfon gazed at with fcom or abhorrence.
Gazon, gSz-52n^. f. See Encore.
In fortification, pieces of frcfh earth covered
with grafs, cut in form o£ a wedge.
Gear, gccr. f.
Furniture, accoutrements, dre(s, habit, orna-
ments; the traces by which horfes or oxen
djaw; (luff.
Geese, gc^fe.
The plural of Goofe.
Gelable, jcl'a-bl. a.
NVhat may be congealed.
fj^ I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the
quantity of the firft fy liable of this word, iiot
k> mucn from the (hort ^ in the Latin gr/a-
hilis. whence it is derived, as from the analogy
of Engliih pronunciation. The aiitepenuUi-
mate accent generally ftiortcns every vowel but
Uf unlefs followed by a diphthong. See Prin-
ciples, No. 503, 535, 536.
Gelatine, jel'a-tlne. (149)* 1
Gelatinous, ie-lat'ln-us. J
Formed into a jelly.
To Geld, gild. v. a. prefer. Gelded
or Gelt, Dart. paff. Gelded or Gelt. To caf-
tiate, to oeprive of the power of geoeiatioa;
to deprive of any eflenttal pan. (5^}.
Cc 2
a.
Gelder, geld'ur. f.
One that performs the a£l of caiUation.
Gelder-rose, gll'dur-roze. f.
A plant.
Gelding. gelMing. f. (55Q)-
nimal caftrated, particularly a
horfe*
Any animal
Gelid, jcl'id. a.
Extremely cold.
Gelidity, ji-lid'i-ti. f.
Extreme cold.
Gelidness, jil'id-nJs. f.
Extreme cold.
Gelly, j^l'l^. f.
Any vi(cous body, vifcidity, glue, gluey
fubftance.
Gelt, gelt. part. paff. of Geld,
Gem, jem. f.
A jewel, a precious fione of whatever kifld ;
the firft bud.
To Gem, jem. y. a.
To adorn as with jewels or buds.
To Gem, gem. v. n.
To put forth the firil buds.
Gemelliparous, jem-mel-ljp'pa-
rus. a. (518),
Bearing twins.
To Geminate, j^m'mi-nate. v. a.
(91). To double.
Gemination, j^ip-me-ni'flifin. f.
Repetition, reduplication.
Geminy, jem'mi-ni. f.
Twins, a pair, a brace.
Geminous, jem'mc-nus. a.
Double.
Gem MAR, jem'mir. a.
Pertaining to gems or jewels.
Gemmeous, jcra'me-us. a.
Tending to gems ; refembling gefnt •
Gender, ien'dur. f.
A kind, a lort, a fcx ; a difUn^on of nouni
in grammar.
To Gender, jen'dur. v. a.
To beget ; to produce, to caufc.
To Gender, iln'dur. v.n.
To copulate, to breed.
GENEALOGfiCAL.je-ne-a-lodje'c-kal.
a. Pertaining to dclcents or families.
Genealogist, jc-ne-al'o-gift. f.
He who traces defcents.'
Genealogy, ji-ne-al'<i-ji. f. (S'S).
Hiflory of the fuccefiion of families.
ff^ Common fpeakers, and thofe not of the
lower order, arc apt to pronounce this word as
if written Genealogy', but thofe who are ever
fo little attentive to propriety, preferve the a
in its fourth found.
Generable, jen'er-a-bl. a.
I'hat may be produced or begotten.
General, jin'er-al. a. (88).
Comprehending many (pecies or individuals,
not fpccial ; lax in fignincation, riot reftrained
to any fpecial or particular import ; not re-
ftrained by narrow or diftin^ve limiuitions ;
relating to a whole da's or body of men; pub-
lick, comprifing the whole ; exteDfive,thougk
not univerlal ; common, ufual.
General, jin'er-al. f. ' ^ j
The whole, the totality ; the publick, the in-
tereft of the whole ; the vulgar \ ^ne that hat
the command over an armv.
Generalissimo, jen-^r«al-is'£^m&
f. Thcfupreme fowmmricr.
GEN
GEN
GEO
tr (596). Fitc (73), fSr (77), fall (83),. fit (81) ; mi (93). mk (95) ; pme (1*05 ), pjn (107) ; „i f i6a). mhe (164),
Generality, jenJr-al'^-ti. f.
The flaic of being general ; the main body, •
the bulk.
Generally, jen'er-aUe. ad.
In general, ^vitnout fpccification or exccp-
V tion; exienfivcly, though not univerfally;
commonly, frequently, m the main, without
minute detail.
Generalness, j5n'er-al-nes. f.
Wide extent, though (hort of univcrfaliiy,
frequency, commonnefs.
Generalty, jen'er-al-te. f.
The whole, the greater part.
Generant, jen''cr-ant. f.
The brgculng or produftivc power.
To Generate, jcn'er-ate. v. a.
To beget, to propagate ; to caufe, to pro-
duce.
Generation, jen-er-a'fhOn. f.
The ad of begtttinj^ or producirip : a Tarnily,
a race; progeny, off fii:ig; a liih'le luaellion,
an a^c.
Gln>:ra-^ivf, j^:i'c!-1-tiy. a. (Si^).
II.'.. ;r.; ilio power of propa<iaiion ; prolifick,
liaviug fh: jowcr of produftion, fruitful.
GiiNERAiOR, jcii'^T-a-uir. f. (521).
The power which begcis, caufcs, or pro-
duc<!s. (166).
GENERlCAL.je-ncr'e-kal. 1
Generick, je-ner'nk. (509)./^'
That which comprehends the genus, ordif-
tinguifhes finom another genus.
Generically, je-ner're-kal-e. ad.
With regard to the genus, though not the
fpccics.
Generosity, j.en-er-os'e-te. f.
The quality of being generous, magnanimity,
liberality.
Generous, jcn'er-us. a. (314).
Not of mean birth, of gcx)d exiraaion ; noble
of mind, magnanimous, open of heart; liberal,
munificent; ftrong, vi;;orous.
Generously. jcii'6r-us-le. ad.
Not meanly wiin rc^^ard to birih ; magnani-
moully, nobly ; liberally, munificently.
Generousness, j^ii'cr-us-ncs. f.
1 he quality of being generous.
Genesis, jcn'c-s'N. f.
Generation, the firft book of Mofes, wkich
treats of the produ£lion of the woild.
Genet, jen'nit. f. {99;.
A fmall well-proportioned SpaniOi horfe.
Cenethliacal, jeii-c/6-iri'-ka]. a.
Pertaining to nativities as calculated by aftrono-^
mcrs, ror the ^, Ice H e t k R o <; e n e o v s ."
Genethliacks, jc-nc//^'k'-aks. f.
The fcience of calculating nativities, or orc-
di6ling the future events of life from the Uars
pix,-doininant at the birth.
Genethliatick, je-.nc/i''le-at'ik. f.
He who calculates nativities.
Geneva, je-ne'va. f.
A diflillcd fpiritous water.
ENIAL^ ^c ne-al. a.
That whicn coutributcs to propagation ; that
which gives chceTfuluc& or iupporu life ; na-
tural, native.
Genially, je'ne-al-lt!'. ad.
By gCLius, naturally ; gaily, cheerfully.
Geniculated, je-nik'u-li-ted. a.
KrK>tted, jointed.
Geniculation, je-iuk-u-li'lhun. f.
Knott inefs.
»ENlo, ^e ne-o. U
A man of a particular turn of mipd.
Genitals, jen'e-talzi f. (88).
Parts bclongmg to generation.
Geniting, jen'ne-tin. f.
An early apple gathered in June.
Genitive, ien'e-iiv. a.
In grammar, uie name of a cafe.
Genius, je'ni-us. f;
The prote^ing or ruling power of men, places
or thmgs ; a man endowed with fuperiour fa-
culties; mental power or faculties; diipofition
of nature by which any one is qualincd for
fomc peculiar employment ; nature, difpo-
fition.
Genteel, jin-teel'. a.
Polite, elegant in behaviour, civil ; graceful
in mien.
Genteely, jen-tJelMe. ad.
Elegantly, politely ; gracefully, handfomely.
Genteelness, jen-teel^ics. f.
Elegance, gracefumcfs, politcncis; qualiti^
befitting a man of rank.
Gentian, jen'flian. f.
Felwort or baldmoney. ^
Gentian ELLA, jen-Ihan-el'la, f.
A kind of blue colour.
Gentile, jen'til, or len'tile. f.
One of an uncovenanted nation, one who
knows not the true God.
C;^ In the Principles of Pronunciation, No.
140, I thought Mr. Sheridan wTOiig in mark-
ing the I in this word long, becaule it is con-
trary to analogy ; but have fmce had occafion
to obfervc, uiat this pronunciation is mod
agreeable to general ufage.
Gkntilism, jeii'til-izm. f.
Heathenifm, paganifm.
Gentilitious, jen-til-li(h'us. a.
Endemial, peculiar to a Aation ; hereditary,
. entailed on a family.
G. 2 ' ai/ 1 - 1 r
entility, jen-tire-te. f.
Good extraction ; elegance • of bebaviour,
gracefiilncfs of mien ; gentry, the clafs of pcr-
10ns well born ; paganum, heathenifm.
Gentle, jen'tL a. (405).
Soft, mild, tame, peaceable ; (boihing, pa-
cifick.
Gentlefolk, jJn'tl-foke. f.
Pcrfona diftinguiflicd by their birth from the
vulgar. See Folk.
Gentleman, jeii'tl-man. f. (88).
A man of birth, u man of extra6lion, though
not noble; a man raifed above the Milgar by
his character or poll ; a term of complai-
fance ; the fer\ant that waits about the jxt-
•fon of a man of lauk ; it is ufcd of any man
however high.
Gentlemanlike
like.
Gentlemanly, )in
Becoming a man of birth.
Gentleness, jen'tl-nes. f.
Spftneis of maruers, fwcctnefs of di^fition,
mecknefs.
Gentlbship, jen'tl-Qiip. f.
Carriage of a gentleman.
Gentlewoman, jen'tl-w6m-un. f.
A woman of birth above the vulgar, a wo-
man well defcended ; a woman who waits
about the perfon of one of high rank; a word
of civility or irony.
Gently, jen'tle. ad.
Softly, mctkly, tenderly ; foftly, wldwut
violence.
Gentry, jen'tre. f.
Cbiik of people above the vulgar ; t tena of
civility^ rul or ironkal.
:, jcn'tl-man-1
j6n'tl-nian-!c«J
the earth
Its different
Genuflection, ji-nA-fllk'fliin. f.
The aft of bcndirig the knee, adoratkxi ev
pctfled by bending me knee.
GENUifiE, jen'u-in. a. (150).
Not fpurious.
Genuinely, jen'A-fn-li. ad.
Without adulteration, without foreign admi»>
ture, naturally.
Genuineness, jcn'A-in-nes. f.
Freedom (inom any thing cotmterfcit, freedom
from adulteration.
Genus, je'nus. f.
In fciaice, a clafs of being, comprehending
under it many fpecies, as Quadruped is a
Genus comprehending under it almoil all
terreftrial beads.
Geocentrick, je-o-sen'tnk. a.
Applied to a planet or orb having the earth
for its centre, or the (ame centre with the
canh.
GEODiESiA, je-o-de'zhe-a. f. (452).
That part of geometry which contains the
do6lrine or port of meafuring furboci, an^
finding the contents of all plane figuxes.
GEODiETiCAL, je-o-det'e-kal a.
Relating to the art oC meafuring furfaces.
Geographer, je-og'gra-fur. f.
(116J. (257). One who defcribcf tb
according to the pofition of '
parts.
Geographical, je-6-graf'i-kal. a.
Relating to geography. ^ ^ ^ x 4 t
Geographically, je-o-graf'c-kal-c
ad. In a geographical manner.
Geography, je-6g'gra-fe. f. (n6)
(«57J. Knowledge of the caith.
Geology, je-ol'o-j^. f.
The dodrine of the earth.
Geomancer, ji'6-tnan-sur. f,
A fortuneteller, a cafter of figures.
Geomancy, je'o-man-se. f. (5^9)»
The aB of foretclUng by figures.
Geomantick, jc-o-nian'tik. a.
Pertaming to the art of cafling figures.
Geometer, je-om'e-iur, f.
One (killed in geometry, a geometriciao.
Geometral, je-om'e-tnil. a.
Peruining to geometry.
Geometrical, jc-o-met'tri-kal. 1
Geo.metiuck, ji-6-met'trik. /
a. Pertaining to geometry' ; prefcribed or laid
down by geometry ; difpofcd according to
geometry.
EOMETRiCALLY,je-o-met'tre-kal-c
ad. According to the laws of geometry.
^Geometrician, je-un-e-trifli'an. f.
One {killed in geometry.
To Geometrize, je-om'i-trize.
V. n. To a£t according to the laws of ge««
n\etry.
Geometry, je-om'me-trc. r. fii6)
(257). The fcience of quantity, extcnfion, ox
magnitude abllrafledly confidcred. (518).
EopoNiCAL, je-o-pon c-kal. a.
Relating to agriculture.
Geoponigks, je-o-pon'iks. f.
The fcience of cuUtvaung the ground, the
do£irine of i^culture.
George, jorje. f.
A figure of St. George on horfeback worn by
the knights of the gaiter ; a browa loaf.
GEORGiCK,j6r'jik. f. (116). -
Some port of the fcience of hufbaadiv pot
mio a plcafiog dre&, and fSct off with all tfait
GHA
GID
GIN
nirfi67), nit (163); t&bc(i70, tfib (i?^), bailti73); 6?1 (^99); piund(3i3); /AIn(466), this (469)-
beauties and embelliihments of poetiy. See
Construe.
Ceorgick^ jor'ifk. a.
Relating to thie do&rine of agncalture.
Ceotick, ji-ot'ik. a. (509). *
Belonging to the earth.
GeRENT, U'rent. a.
Canying, bearing.
German, jer' man. f, (88).
A firA coulm.
German, jer'man. a.
Related.
Germander, jer-man'dur. f.
A plant.
Germe^ j4rm. f,
A rprout or (hoot.
Germin, jer'min. f.
A ihootii^ or fproudne (ecd.
To Germinate, jer'mi-nate: v. n.
To fpiout, to (hoot, to bud, to put forth'.
Germination, jer-m^-na'fliun. f.
The a£l of rerouting or (hooting.; growth.
Gerund, jcr'rund. f. ^
lo the Latin grammar, a kind of verbal noun,
which- governs cai'cs like a vtibi
G EST, j Iff. f. ^
A deed, an aflibn, an achievement; (how,
itprefentation ; the roll or journal of the
ievend days, and (lagea prefixed, in the pro-
greiTes of kings.
Gestation, jes-ta'ftiun. f.
The a£l of beanng the young in the womb.
To Gesticulate, ies-tik'u-late.
V. n. To play andck tricks, to (hew poflures.
Gesticulation, jes-tik-u-la'Ihun.
f. Amick tiicks,>vanous poOures.
Gesture, jes't(hure. f. (461).
AQion or pofhire exprellive of fentiment;
movement of tho body.
To Get, Ret. v, a.'fsSi) pret. I Got,
anciently &t. part. paff. Got or Gotten. To
procure, to obtain; to beget upon a female;
10 gain a profit ; to earn, to gam by labour ;
to receive as a price or rewanf; lo procure to
be ; to prevail on, to induce ; to get off, to
fell or diipofe of by fome expedient.
To Get, get. v. n. (5^0).
To ^arrive at any ftatc or pofture by degree
with fome kind of labour, effort or aiffictuty ;
to find the way to ; to move ; to remove to ;
to have rtcoiirle to; to go, to repair to; to be
a gainer ; to receive advantapc by ; to get off,
to eicape ; to get over, to iwli without being
Doppca ; to get up, to raife from repofe, to
life from a feat ; to get in, to enter.
Getter, get'tur. f.
One who procures or obtains ; one who be-
gets on a female.
Getting^ get'ting. f.
AA of gettmg, acquiittion ; gain, profit.
Gewgaw, gu'gaw. f. (381).
A (howy trifle, a toy, a bauble.
Gewgaw, gu'gaw. a.
Splendidly trifling, fho\vy without value.
Ghastful, jijaft'ful. a. (390).
Dreary, difmal, melancholy, fit for walking
(pirits.
Ghastliness, gaft'le-nes. f.
Honour of countenance, refcmUance of a
ghoft, palene(s.
Ghastly, gaft'le. a.
Like a gholl, having horrour in the counte-
nance ; horrible, fhocking, drcadiful.
Ghastness, gaft' nes. f.
GbalkUncls, ho/rour of look.
Gherkin, ger'kin. f.
A pickled cucumber.
Ghost, gift. f. (39«>)-. .
The foul of a man ; afpirit appearing after
death ; to give up the Ghoft, to die, to yield
up the fptrit into the hands of .God; the third
perfon i!^ the adorable Trinity, called the
Holy Ghoa.
GnostLiNESS, goft'li-ncs. f.
Spiritual tendency, quality of having reference
chiefly to the foul.
Ghostly, goft'le. a.
St>irituai. relating to the foul, not carnal,
not fecular ; having a chara£ler trom religion,
fpiritual.
Giant, ji'ant. f.
A man of fize above the ordinary rate of men,
a man unnaturally large.
Giantess, jl'an-tcs. f.
A (he giant.
Giantlike, ji'ant-like.l
iantly, jrant-le. J
Gigantick, vaft.
Giantship, jt'ant-fhip. f.
Quality or charafler of a giant.
Gibbe, g?b. f. (382).
Any old worn-out animal.
To Gibber, gib'bur. v. n. (382).
To fpcak inarticulately.
Gibberish, gib'burrilh. f. (382).
Cant, the private language of rogues and glp-
fies, words without meaning.
Gibbet, jib'bit. f.
A gallows, the poll on which malefactors are
hanged, or on which their carcafes are ex-
pofcd ; any traverfe beams.
To Gibbet, jib'bit. v. a.
To hang or expofe on a gibbit ; to hang on
any thing going tranfverfe.
Gibbosity, gib-bis'i-te. f.
Convexity, prominence, protuberance.
Gibbous, gib'bus. a. (382).
Convex, protuberant, fwelling into inequali-
ties; crooRedbacked.
GiBBoysNESS, gib'bus-nes. f.
Convexity, prominence.
riBCAT, gib'kat. f. (38;
GiBCAT, gib'kat. f. (382).
An old worn-out cat.
To GiBE, jibe. V. n. •
To fneer, to join cenforioufneCs with con-
tempt.
To Gibe, jibe. v. a.
To feoff, to ridicule, to treat with fcom, to
fneer, to taunt.
Gibe, jibe. f.
Sneer, hint of contempt by word or looks,
feoff.
Giber, jl'bur, f.
A foeerer, a fcoffer, a taunter.
Gibingly, jl'bingrle. ad.
Scornfully, comemptuoufly. '
Giblets, jib' lets. f.
The parts of a goofe which are cut off before
it is roafled.
Giddily, gid'de-le. ad.
With the head fceming to turn round ; in-
con ftantly, unfteadily ; carelefly, hccdlcfly,
gently.
Giddiness, gid'de-nes. f.
The ftate of being giddy ; inconftancy, un-
fteadincfs; quick rotation, inability to keep
its place.
GiDpY,.g?d'di.a.(382) (560).
Having in the head a whirl, or fenfation of
circular motion; whirling; incoaftant, un-
ficady, changeful; hecdlefs, thoughtlefs, ua
cautious; intoxicated.
Giddybrained, gid'de-brWd. a.
Carelefs, thoughtlefs.
Giddyhkaded, gid'dJ-hJd-Jd. a*-
Without fleadinefs or conflancy.
Giddypaced, gid'de-palle. a.
Moving wiihout regularity.
Gier-eacle, jer'e-gl. f. (405).
An eagle of a particular kind.
Gift, gift. f. (382).
A thing given or be (lowed; the a£l of giving i
offering; power, faculty.
GlF-^ED. gifted, a.
Given, bcOowcd ; endowed with extiaordinaiy
powers.
Gig, gig. f. (3.82)..
Any tiling that is whirled round in pby.
Gigantick, jl-gan'tik. a. (217).
Suitable to a giant, big, bulky, enormous.
To Giggle, gig'gl. v. n. {382).
To laugh idly, to titter..
Gigcler, glg'gl-ur. f.
A laugher, a titicrer.
Giglet, gig'gl-it. properly Gigglet.
A wauion, a iafcivious girl. See C o d l e .
GlGOT, j!g/ut. f.
The hip joint.
ToGild, ffild. V. a. (382) pret.
Gilded or Gilt. To wa(h over with gold ; to
adorn with lu(be; to brighten, to illuminate.
' See Guilt.
Gilder, gfl'dun f.
One who lays gold on the furface of any
other body ; a com, from one (hilling and fix-
pence to two (hillings.
Gilding, gil'ding. f.
Gold laid on any furface by way of omi-
■ mcnt.
Gills, gilz. f. ('^82).
The aperture at cadi (idc of a fifh's-^cad ; the
flilis that hang below the beak of a fo\^l ; the
fic(h under the chin.
Gill, jfl. f.
A mcafure of liquids containing the fourth
part of a pint ; the appellation of a womrn
in ludicrous language; the nnmc of a plant,
ground-ivy ; malt liquor, medicated wiih
ground-ivy.
GiLLKOUSE, jll'liouf. f.
A houfc where gill is fold.
'Gillyflower, jil'li^-flolr. f.
Corrupted from Julyllowcr.
Gilt, gilt. f. (382).
Golden (bow, go^d laid on the furface of any
matter.
Gilt, gilt. (560}.
The participle of Gild, which fca.
Gim, jim. a.
Neat, rpruce. An old word.
Gimcrack, jjm'krak. f.
A (light or trivial mechanifm.
Gimlet, gimMet. f. (382). .
. A borer with a fcrew at its point.
GtMP. gW r. ,f3«2).
A kind of liik twill or lace.
Gin, jm. f.
A trap, a fnare; a purnp worked by r*il$;
the fpirit drawn by diflillation from jumper
berries.
Ginger, jm'jur.f.
An Indian ploiii ; the root of that plants
GIR
GLA
GLA
8--^ f?59). FJte (73), far (77). f^U (Sj). lat (8i); mi (93X m^t (95); pW (105), pin (107); n& (162}, m4vc{i64).
Gingerbread, jin'jur-bred. f.
A kind of fweetmeat made of ckmgh and
flivoured with gifi[i;cr.
Gingerly, jia'jur-lc. ad.
Ciufioufly, nicely.
Ginger NESS, jin'jur-nes. f.
Nicciicfs, tenderncfs.
Gingival, jin'je-val. a.
Belonging to the gums.
To Gingle, jing'gl. V. n. (405).
To utter a Oiarp cl^ttenng noifc i to make an
aifc^^ed found in periods or cadence.
To Gingle, jing'gl. V. a.
To (hake fu that a fliarp flirill clatteriag noife
ihould be made.
Gingle, jing'gl. f.
A flirill rcfoundihg noifc ; alFeBation in the
found of periods.
GiNGLYMOiD, ging'gle-Tnoid. a.
Reicmbiing a ginglymus, approaching to a
ginglymus.
Ginglymus, gmg'gle-mus. f.
A mutual indentmg of two bones into each
other's cavity, of which the elbow is an in-
fiance.
Gin NET, jin'n^t. f.
A nag, a mule, a degenerated breed.
Ginseng, jin'scng. f.
A root brought lately into Europe; it is
cordial and icuoiative.
Gipsy, jip'si, f. (438).
A vagabond who pretenas to tell fortunes ; a
reproachful name Tor a dark complexion; a
name of flight reproach to a woman..
GiRASOLE, ji'ra-sole. f.
The herb tumfol ; the opal fione.
ToGiRD, gerd. v. sf. (382) pret.
Girded or Girt. To bind round ; to invefi ;
to cover round as a garment ; to inclofe, to
encircle. (560).
5:^ We may obferve that the g in this aiid
fnnilar words has the fame liquid found as in
thofe where it is followed by a and i long,
and it may be accounted for in the fame
manner (^2) (160^. The fliort ^, which is
the true found of / in ihefe words, it has been
ficquenily obfcrved, h not really the ftiort
found of that letter, but of a flendcr, (66) ;
and as r followed by another confonant has
a tendency to lengthen the ^ as it does the a
(77) (81/, we find the fame cffeft produced,
that of interpofing the found of ^, nearly as
if written egg-yura^ &c. See Guard.
To Gird, gerd. y. n.
To break a Icomful jcfi, to gibe, to fneer.
Girder, eSr'dur. f.
In architcaure, the lai^eft piece of timber in
a floor.
Girdle, eer'dl. f. (405).
Any thing drawn round the waifl, and tied or
bukled ; enclofurc, circumference ; a belt, the
zodiac, a zone.
To Girdle, ger'dl. v. a.
To Kird, to bind, as with a girdle ; to enclofe,
to fhut in, to inviron.
GiRDLEBELT, gif'dl-bclt. f.
The belt that incircles the waifL
GiRDLER, ger'dl-ur. f.
A maker of girdles. >
GlUE, jire. f.
A circle defcribed by any thing in motion.
GiRL, gerKf.(382). ,
A young woman or child.
Girlish, jg^rl'lifli. a«
Suitiug a girl| youthful.
Girlishly, gerl'lifli-lc.ad.
In a girlifh maniier.
Girt, gert. (382) part. paff. from to
Gird. See Gird.
To Girt, gert. v. a.
To gird, to encompafs, to eacirde.
Girth, gcr/A. f. (382).
The band by which the Middle or burden is
fixed upon tne horfe ; the compols' meafurcd
by the girdle.
To Girth, ger/A. v. a.
To bind with a girth.
To Give, g!v. v. a. (157) (382).
Preter. Give, port. paff. Given. To bellow,
to confer without any price or reward ; to
pay as a price or rewara, or in exchange ; to
grant, to allow; to yield without rcfiftance ;
to permit, to commiifion; to exhibit, toex-
preis ; to exhibit as the produfk of a calcula-
tion ; to exhibit ; to adai6l, to apply ; to re-
iign, to yield up ; to give way, to alienate
from one's fclf ; to give back, to return, to
reftore ; to give the hand, to yield pre-emi-
nence, as bcmg fubordinate or inferior; to
give over, to leave, to quit, to ccafe, to ad-
ai£l, to attach, to conclude loft, to abandon ;
to give out, to proclaim, to publifli, to utter,
to ihow in ^le appearance ; to give up,
to refign, to quit, to yield, to abandon, to
deliver.
To Give, giv. v. n.
To grow moifl, to tnclt or foftcn, to thaw ;
to move ; to give in, to go back, to give
way ; to give into, to adopt, to embrace ; to
give off, 10 ceale, to forMar ; to give over,
to a£l no more ; to give out, to publiOi, tor
proclaim, to yiekl; to give way, to moke
room for.
Giver, giv'ur. f.
One that gives, beftower, diflributor, granter.
Gizzard, giz'zurd. f. (88) (38a).
The flrong mufculous ilomach oi^a fowl.
Glabrity, glab're-te, f.
Smoothnefs, baldneis.
Glacial, gla'fhi-al, a. (113).
Icy, made ofice, frozen.
To Glaciate, gla flie-ate. v. n.
To turn into ice. »
Glaciation, gl4-(h^-a'fliun. f.
The a6l of turning, into ice, ice formed.
;ze
f-
Glacis, gli'sis, or gla-s^2
In fortification, a floping baiik.
0:3* Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott,
W. Johnfton, Dr.Afh, Dr.Kenrick, Mr.
Barclay, and Bailey, place the accent on the
firfl fyllable ef this word ; and Mr. Naies and
Entick only on the fecond. Mr. Sheridan
" and Mr. Scou give the a the found it has in
glaze, and Dr.lCcnrick gives it the found of
a in glafs. The great majority of fuffirages
for the accent on the firft ryllable, which is
the moil agreeable to the analogy of our own
lan^gc, are certainly fufficient to keep a
plain Engliihman in countenance for pro-
nouncing the word in this manner ; but as it
is a French word and a military term, a mili-
. tary man would blufli not to pronounce it
a la Fran^o/Je; and notwithflanding the
numbers for the other manner, Icamiot but
think this the moft falhionable.
Glad, glad. a.
CheerfiiJ, gay; plcafed, elevated widi joy;
pleafing, exhilaratrng ; exprefling gladncu.
To Glad, glad. v. a.
To make gli^, to cheer, to exhilarate.
To Gladden, glad'd'n. v. a. (103).
To cheer, to delighi, to make glad, 10 cxhi*
lame*
Glade, glide. (.
A lawn or opening in a wood.
Gladfulness, glad'fuUn^. f.
Joy, gladnefs.
Gladiator, glad-dc-i'tdr. f, (S34).
A fword-playcr, a piize-figliter.
Gladly, ^lad'le. ad.
JoyfiiUy, With merriment.
Gladness, glad'n^s. f.
Cheerfulncfs, jo)s exultation.
Gladsome, glad'siim. a.
Pleafed, gay, £lighted; caufing jo)r«
Gladsomely, glad'sum*lc. ad.
With gayety and delight.
Gladsomkness, glad'tum-ncft. f.
Gayety, ihowinc&, delight.
Glaire, glare, f.
The white of an egg; a kind of baUxft.
To Glaire, glare, v. n. . ^
To fmear with the white of an c^. Thii
word is dill ufed by the bookbinders.
Glance, glanfc. f. (78) (79).
A fudden Ihoot of lignt or fmendottr; a
flroke or dart of the b^n of Bffii '» a Giatch
of fight, a quick view.
To Glance, ^lanfe. v. n.
To (hoot a fuK&n ray of Iplendour ! to fly
off in an obliaue dirctlion ; to view with a
quick caft of tne eye ; to cenfure by oblique
hints.
To Glance, glanfe. v. a.
To move nimbly, to flioot obliauely.
Glancingly, glan'sing-le. ad.
In an oblique broken manner, tianliently.
Gland, gland, f.
A fmooth flcfhy fubflance which ferres as a
kind of firainer to fepaiate fome particular
fluid from the blood.
Glanders, glan'durz. f.
A difeafe incident to hotfes.
Glandiferous, glan-dlf'fe-rus. a.
Bearing mafi, bearing acorns.
Glandule, glan'dulc. f.
A fmall gland ferving to the (ccretion of
humours.
Glandulosity, glan-du-los'i-tf. f.
A colle6lion of glands.
Glandulous, glan'di-lus. a. (294).
Pertaining to the glands, fubfiiling in toe
glands.
To Glare, glare, v. ri.
. To Ihine fo as to dazzle die eyes; to Vxk
with fierce piercing eyes; to fliine ofienta-
tioufly.
To Glare, glare, v. a.
To (hoot fuch fplendour as the eye cannot
bear.
Glare, glare, f.
Overpowering luftre, fplendour, fuch as dazuc
the eye; a fierce piercing look.
GlareoU8. gla'ri-fis. a.
G>nfiilingoi vifcous tranfpareni matter, like
the white of an egg.
Glaring, gla'ring. a.
Applied to any thing very fliockiog, at a gbr«
ing crime.
Glass, glas. f. (79).
An artibcial fubflance made by (bfing <i
and flint or fand together, with a ipehSement
fire; a glafs vcffel of ai^ !"?^», *,.^?^^'
oor-
in ; the quantity of wine ufii^y containfd in
a glalii a perfpe^ve glais.
GLE
GLO
GLO
tAt (i«7), tAt (163) ; tibe (i70> tib (17a), bill (173) ; &II (^W) ; l>*«nd (313) ; /*m (466), this (462)
Glass, glis. a.
VkreoBSy made of gkfi.
To Glass, glas, v. t.
To cafe in ghfi| to o0vcr vidi gkb, to
ghff.
Glassf17RMAC£, glas'fur*nas. f.
A fiiniace in which gta(s is made by. lique-
&aion.
Glassgazinc, glas'ga-zing. a.
Finical, often cohiemplating himlclf in i
minour.
Glassgrinder, glas'grind'ur. f.
One whofe trade is to polilh and grind glafs.
Glasshouse, gla$'h6ure. f.
A houfe where glafs b manufadiured.
Glassmak. glas^min. f. (88).
One who fclU glals.
Glassmetal, glas'mlutl. f.
GUIs in tiifion.
Glasswork. glas'wurk. f.
Mannfiifloiy ot glals.
Glasswort, glas'wurt. f.
A plant.
Glassy, glas'se. a.
Made ot glals, vitreous ; refembling glaft, as
in linoothKis or lufiie, or brittlencb.
Glastonbury Thorn, glas-s'n-
bcr-i-/Mrn'. f.
A fpecies of Medlar.
Glaucoma, gliw.ko'ma. f.
A &ult in the eye, which changes the ciyt
talline humour into a greyifli colour.
Glave. glave. f.
A broaa iwoid, a felchion.
To Glaze, glAze. v. a.
To fumilh With windows of gbds ; to cover
with glals, as potters do their earthen ware ;
to overlay with fomething Ihining ; pellucid.
Glazier, gii'zhur. f. (283) (450).
One whofe trade is to make glals wmdows.
Gleam, gleme. f. (227).
Sudden moot of light, lufire, brightne(s.
To Gleam, gl^me. v. n.
To (hine with fuddcn flaihcs of light ; to
Ihine.
Gleamy, gli'me. a.
Flafliing, darting fudden Ihoots of light.
To Glean, glcne. v. a. (227).
To gather what the gatherers of the harycft
leave behind ; to gather any thing thinly
Scattered.
Gleaner, ele'nur. f.
One who gathers after the reapers ; one who
g^hen any thing flowly and lalwrioufly.
Gleaning, gle'ninff. f.
The aB of gleaning, or thing gleaned.
Glebe, glebe, f.
Torf, foil, ground ; the land poflcfied as
part of the revenue of an eccleliailical be«
neficc.
Glebous, gli'bus.a.
Turfy.
Gleby, gli'bi. a..
Turfy. ^
Glede, glede. f.
A kite.
Glze, glic. f.
Joy, mextimciu, gayety, (bng.
Gleeful, gl^'ful. a.
Merry, chcSertol.
Gleek., gl^ek. L
^ MuGck, or mufician.
Gleet, glUt. f.
A thin i^or raiming from a fere; aveneieal
diieafie.
To Gleet, glcit. v. n.
To drip or ooce with a thin ikuou liquor; to
run (lowly.
Gleety, glWti. a.
Ichory, thinly (aoioui.
Glen, gl^n. f.
A valley, a dale.
Glew, glfi. f.
A vifcous cement made by diCTolving the
ikins of animals in boiling water, and oiying
the gcUy.
Glib, glib. a.
Smooth, flippery, fo formed as to be eafily
moved ; (booth, voluble.
To Glib, glib. v. a.
To caftrate.
Glibly, gltb'li. ad.
Smoothly, volubly.
Glibness, glib'nes. f.
Smoothnels, ilipperine(s.
To Glide, glide, v. n.
To flow gcfitlv and filently ; to pafs gently and
without tumult; to move fwlftlyanafmoothly
along.
Glider, diMur. f.
One that glides.
Glire, glike. f,
A fneer, a feoff.
To Glimmer, glim'mur. v. n.
To (bine faintly ; to be perceived imperfe£lly,
to appear faintly.
Glimmer, glim'inur. f.
Faint fplenoour, weak Ught; a kind of foflil.
Glimpse, glimps. f.
A weak faint ligm ; a auick flalhing light ;
tianfitory luftre ; fhort, fleeting enjoyment ;
a fhort tranfitoiy view ; .the exhibition of a
faint reremblancc.
To Glisten, glis's*n. v. n.
To (bine, to fparkle with light.
To Glister, glfs'tur. v. n.
To (hine, to be bright.
To Glitter, glit'tur. v. n.
To (hine, to exhibit luAre, to gleam ; to be
fpecious, to be flriking*
Glitter, glit'tur. f.
Luftre, bright fhow.
Glitteringly, glit^ur-ing-li. ad.
With fliining luftre.
ToGloar, glAre. v. a.
To fquint, to Took aikew.
To Gloat, glote. v. n.
To cai^ fide-glances as a timerocB lover.
Globated, glo'bi-ted. a.
Formed in fhape of a globe, fpherical, fphe*
roidical.
Globe, glibe. f.
A fphere, a ball, a round body, a body of
whtcn every pan of the fur^e is at the fame
diftance from the centre; the teraqueous ball;
a fphere in which the various regions of the
eanh are geo^^iapbicalhr depided, or in which
the conftelbtions are laid down according to
their places in the fky.
Globose, glo-b&fe'. a.
Spherical, round.
Globosity, gl6-bos'e-ti. f.
Sphericalneis.
Globous, gli'bus.a, (314}.
Sphencal, round*
(472).
Globular,. glib'A-lar. a. (S3S)-
Round, fpherical.
Globule, glob'ulc. f.
Such a fmall particle of matter as is of a glo-
bular or fpherical figure, as ihc red particles of
the blood.
Globulous, glob'u-lus.a.
In form of a fmali fphere, round.
To Glomerate, gl&m'er-aie. v. a.
To gather into a ball or fphere; a body
formed into a ball.
Glomerous, glom'er-is. a. (3^4).
Gathered into a ball or fphere.
Gloom, gl&im. f. ^3^6).
Impcrfea darkncfs, difmalncfs, obfcurity, dc-
fc£l of light ; cloudinefs of afpc6l, hcavincls
of mind, lullcnnefs.
To Gloom, glMm. v. n.
To fhinc obfcurely, as the twilight ; to be
doudy, to be dark ; to be melancholy, to be
fullcn.
Gloomily, eloom'e-le. ad.
Obfcurely, diimy, without perfe^ light, dif-
mally ; fuddcnly, with cloudy afpe£i, with dark
intentions.
Gloominess, gloom'^-nes. f.
Want of li^ht, obfcurity, imperfefl light, dif-
malnefs; cioudinels.of look.
Gloomy, gliim'e. a.
Obfcure, imperfc^ly illuminated, almoft dark ;
dark of complexion : fuUen, melancholy,
cloudy of look, heavy of heart.
Gloried, glA'rid. a. (282).
lUuftrioos, honourable.
Glorification, glo're-fe-ka'fliun.
f. The ad of giving glory.
To Glorify, gl6're-fi. v. a. (183).
To pft)cure honour or praife to one ; to pay
honour or praife in worihip ; to praife, to
honour, to extol ; to exslt to glory or dignity.
Glorious, gl6're-us. a. (314).
Noble, illuftrious, excellent.
Gloriously, glo're-us-le. ad.
Nobly, fplendidly, illuftrioufly.
Glory, glo're. f.
Praife paid in afloration; the felicity of heaven
prepared for thofe that pleafe Goa ; honour,
praife, fame, renown, celebrity ; a circle of
rays which furrounds the heads of faints in pic-
tures ; generous pride.
To Glory, glo'rc. v. n.
To boaft in, to be proud of.
To Glose, gloze. V. a. (437). '
To flatter, to collogue.
Gloss, gl&s. f. (437)-
A fcholium, a comment; 'an interpretation
artfully fpecious, a fpecious reprclcntation ;
fuperncial luftre.
To Gloss, glos. v. n.
To comment, to make fly remarks.
To Gloss, glos. v. a.
To explain by comment ; to paliate by fpe-
cious expofttion or reprefentation; to embelliih
with fuperficial luftre.
Glossary, glos'sa-re. f.
A di6lionaiy of obfcure or antiquated words.
GlossER, glos'sur. f.
A fcboliaft, a commentator; a polifher.
Glossiness, glos'se-ncs. f.
Smooth polifti ; fuperficial luftre.
Glossographeu, glc>s-sog'gra-fur.
f. A fcholiaft, a commentator.
Glossography, glos-5og'gra-fi, f.
The writing of commentaries. (6iBj.
G.LU
GOA
GOD
C^ (5S9). Fite (73). ^r (77). full {83), fit (81) ; ml (93), mk (95) ; pi'ne (105), pjn (f 07) ; nh (162), mivc (164),
Glossy, glos's^. a.
Shining, fmooihly polifhed.
Glove, gluv. 0(165).
Co\cr of the hauds.
Glover, gluv'ur. f.
Oac whjfe trade is to make or fell gloves.
To Glout, gl^ut. v. n. (313).
To pout, to look fullcn.
To Glow, rIo. v. n. (s^i).
To be heated fo as to (hinc without flame ;
to burn with vehement heat ; to feel heat of
body ; to exhibit a ftrong bright colour ; to
feci pdfTion of mind, or attivi'y of fancy ; to
rage or burn as a pailiou.
To Glow, glo. V. a.
To make hot fo as to (hine.
Gi ow, glo. C
iShininjT heat, unufual warmth ; vehemence
of pdflion ; brightncfs or vividncfs of co-
lour.
Glow-worm, p;]o'wunn. f.
A fmall creeping infctl with a luminous tail.
To Gloze, glozc. V. n.
To flatter, to wheedle, to fawn ; to com-
ment.
Gloze, gloze. f.
Flattery, mfinuation ; fpccious {how, glofs.
Glue, ^Iu. f.
A vifcous body commonly made by boiling
the fivins of aniiiials to a gcUy, a cement.
To Glue, glu. v. a.
To join with a vifcous conent; to hold to-
gether; to join, to unite, to invifcate.
Glueboilf 1^, glu'bofl-ur. f.
One whofe trade is to make glue.
GiUER. gli'dr. f. (98).
One who cements with glue.
Glum, glum. a.
Sullen, ftubbornly grave. A low cant word.
To Glut, glut. v. a.
To fwallovr, to devour j to cloy, to fill be-
yond fufHciency ; to feaft or delight even to
ijiicty ; to overfill, to load.
Glut, glut. f.
That which is gorged or fwallowed ; plenty
even to loathing and fatiety; more than
enough, overmuch.
Glutinous, glu'te-nus. a.
Gluey, vifcous, tenacious.
Glutinousness, glu te-nus-nes. f.
Vifcofity, tenacity.
Glutton, glutVn. f. (170).
One who indulges himfclf too much in cat-
in^* ; one eager of any thing to cxcefs ; an
animal remarkable for a voracious appetite.
J:^ Though rlu: fecond fyllable of this word
ruppriiTes thr o, the compounds fecm to
preieivc it. This, however, is far from be-
mg regular; for if we were to form cora-
\i irds bt Cotton, ButtoTi. or Mutton^ as Cot-
/'.-.►, Setter y J Af*- •.':•:»', i'vC. we ftiould as
t'. ':..-. ^v fipj r*:!? 'hi: 1-lt 0 in th*: com-
jn the li>-plc>. See Piinciples,
\ J .Is, t.
1 ^ ( ' r r r rox i3tl, gliVi'tiln-ize. v. a.
' 2 1'''*
G.» i* rrC'N «.):.'• s, j;' .*; lun-iis. a.
():%:• u t o c XL . • Hi ve t"' c J m .,' .
1 i ONOT^SLY, ;riru'tun-us-lc. ad.
V* I .'1 &t v<;r:«cily 'S j ^''fliLn.
C ' •■; I I CNY. ;5iut'i'Vi-e. f.
>^.-^> cl tAiuty, la\i.:/ of the table. Sec
• (' . ITl ON.
/J.t;v, i;'\ t;. a.
\'f.Lvj:, tL:u:icji, j^lacnotw.
Glyn. glfn. f.
A hollow between two raountains.
To Gnarl, narl. v. n. (384).
To growl, to murmur, to (xiarl.
Gnarled, nar'led. a.
Knotty.
To Gnash, na(h. v. a. (384).
To ftrike together, to clafb.
To Gnash, nafh. v. n.
To grind or collide the teeth ; to rage even to
colhiion of the teeth.
Gnat, nat. f. (:^84).
. A fmaH winged Hinging Infed ; any thin^;
proverbially fmall.
Gnatflower, nat'fliu-Sr. f.
The bce-ilower.
Gnatsnapper, nSt'fnap-pdr. f.
A bird fo called.
To Gnaw, naw. v. a. (?84).
To cat by degrees, to devour by flow cono-
fion ; to bite m agony or rage; to wear away
by biting ; to fret, to wa{&, to corrode ; to
pick with the teeth.
To Gnaw, naw. v. n.
To exercife the teeth.
Gnawer, naw'ur. f. (98).
One that gnaws.
Gnomon, no'mon. f. (384).
The hand or pin of ii dial.
Gnomon iCKS, no-mon'iks, f. (509).
Tlie art of dialling.
To Go, go. V. n. pret. I went, I have
gone. To ^Tilk, to move flep by flep; to
walk leifurcly, not run ; to journey a-fooi ; to
proceed ; to depart from d place ; to apply
one's fclf ; to nave recourfe ; to be about to
do; to decline, to tend towards death or
ruin ; to efcape ; to tend to any a£l ; to pafs ;
to move by mechanifm; to oe in motion
from whatever caufe ; to be regulated by any
method ; to proceed upon principles ; to be
prcjrnani ; to oe expenurd ; to reach or be ex-
tended to any degree ; to fpread, to be dif-
pcrffd, to reach farther; to contribute, to
conduce ; to focceed ; to proceed in train or
confetjuence ; to go about, to attemi>t, to en-
deavour ; to go ahdc, to err, to deviate from
the right, to abfcond ; to go between, to io-
tcrpolc, to moderate between two ; to go by,
to pafs unnoticed, to obfervc as a rule ; to ^o
down, to be fwallowed, to be received, not
rejcfted ; to go in and oul, to be at liberty ;
to go off, to die, to deceafe, to depart from
a poll; to go on, to make attack, to pro-
ceed ; to go over, to revolt, to betake himfelf
to another party ; to go out, to go upon any
expedition, to be extinguiflicd'; to go through,
to perform thoroughly, to execute, to fulfer, to
undergo.
Go-to, go-to<V. Interje^}.
Come, cojnc, take the fi^ht courfc. A fcom-
ful cxhoriatioii.
Go-by, gi-b!'. f.
Dcluiion, artifice, circumvention.
Go-cart, go'kart. f,
A machine in which children are indofed to
teach them to walk.
Goad, gode. f. (295).
A pointed inflrument with which oxen ait
driven forward.
To Goad, gode. y. a.
To prick or drive with a goad ; to Incite, to
flimulate, to infligate.
Goal, g^Ie. f. (295). .
The landmark fet up to bound a race ; the
flarting pofl; the final purpofc, the end to
which a defign tendi •
Goal, jale. f.
An incorTe£l fpelling for gwl| wtinA lee.
Goar, gore. f. (^95)-
Any edging fewed upon dotli.
Goat, gite. f. (295).
An animal that (eemi a middle (peciei betwtet
deer and fiiecp.
Goatbeard, gote'berd. f.
A plant.
Goatchafe.r, gote'tflii-fur. f.
A kind of beetle, vulgarly Cockcba/er,
Goatherd, gote'hird. f.
One whofe employment is to tend goati.
GoATMARjokAM, gotc'mJr-jur-um,
1. Guitlbcurd.
GoAib Rue, gits'rSi. f.
A phnt.
Goats-thorn, gots'/A4m. H
' A 1 '.TJ.
Go ATI '^H, gote ifli.a.
R '1 !i:.l ::n^ 1 iyat in ranknefs or luft.
T'l Goiw.: K, u^l^.'^i* V. a.
'i. ; t'-A A'iO\> h^iliiy with tumult and noifc.
G(. - ! .1 , -'^b'M.fir. f.
i): t :-. I i s >j:s lu hAu:.
Go h . . ' V" 5 . ;V : f'^ ) ' [h-- t wet" n . f .
C/;'.' '.h: ii ii.i , :. \)ir...L(. by running betweea
twup^iii.;.
Gi)LM:r. r^U'ler. pr.)perly Gobblct.
A bowl 01 cup. See Co OLE.
Goblin, gobMin. f.
An evil fpirit, a walking ,fpirit, a Inghtfid
phantom ; a fairy, an elf.
God, god. f.
The Supreme Being; a falfe^god, an idol ;
any perlon or thing deified, or 100 much ho-
noured.
Godchild, god'tfliili f.
The child for whom one became fponfor M
baptifm.
God-daughter, god'dlw-tSr. f.
A girl for whom one became fponfor in bap-
tifm.
Goddess, god'des. f.
A female divmity.
Goddess-like, god'd^s-likc. a.
Refembling a goddeis.
God-father. gid'fl-THur. f.
The fponfor at the font.
Godhead, god'hed. f.
Godfhip, divine nature, a deity io peifon, a
god or goddefs.
Godless, god'Ies. a.
^yithout fenfe of duty to God, atheiflical,
wicked, impious.
Godlike, g?>d'likc, a.
Divine, refembling a divinity,
God LING, god' ling. f.
A little divinity.
Godliness, god'le-n^s. f.
Piety 10 God ; general obfervatton of all the
duties prefcribcd by religion.
Godly, god Me. a.
Pious towards God ; good, righteous, reli-
gious.
Godly,. gAd'le. ad.
Pioufly, righteoufly.
Godlyhead, god'lc-hed, f.
Goodnefs, righteoufiiefs.
God-mother, god'muTH-ur. f.
A woman who ha« become fponfor in bap>
tifm.
-GQL
GOR
GOV
nix (^7), nit (163) ; tibc (^70. tub {17^). bill (173) ; All (299) ; piund(3l j) { thin (4^6), tuis (4^).
GoDSHiP, god'fhip.T.
The nnk or cbva£kr of a god, deity, di-
vinity.
Godson, god'sfin. f.
One foe whom pne has been fponfor at tho
font.
GoDWARD, god'ward. ad.
Toward God.
GoPWIT, god'wjt. f.
A bird of particular delicacy.
Goer, g&'ur. f.
One mat goes, a runner; a walker.
To GoGCLE, gog'gl. V. n. (405).
To look afquint.
GOCGLEI-EYED, f^fig' flAdc. Z, (^83).
$quint-<yed, not looking (uaight.
Going, go'ing. f.
The a£k of walking ; pregnancy ; departure*
GoLA, gi'la. f.
The fame widi Cymatium.
Gold, gold, or goild. f. C^^^).
l*he pureft, iicavicA, and moil pfecioui of all
metals; money.
0::^ It is much to be regretted that the fecond
foitnd of this ifc-ord is grown much more fre-
aucnt than the firft. It is not cafy to gucfs at
tnc caufe of this unmeaning deviation (rom the
genenl rule, but the effed is to tmpovcrifh
uic ibund of the language, and to add to iti
irregularities.^ It has not, lionvever, like fome
other words, inecoverably loft its true pronun-
ciation. &hyme ftill claims its njeht totlie
long opea 0, as in Md^ cold, fiid^ £c.
*' Jutkes and Senates have been bought for
EOcem and Lore were never to be fold.
Now Europe's laurels cm their brows be-
" Wd,
fiut (lained with blood, or ill exchanged for
**^o/^." Pope.
And folemo^ fpeaking, particularly the Ian-
^la^c of Scripture, indifpenfably rcquises the
hmc found* With thefe eflabliflicd autho-
rities in its favour, it is a difgracc to the lan-
guage 10 fuffcr indolence and vutgarliv to cor-
rupt it into the fecond found. Sec Wind.
Gold, gold. a.
Made ofgold, golden.
Goldbeater, gold'be-tur. f.
One whofc occupation is to beat gold.
Goldbeater's Skin, gold'b^-turz-
fkjn'.f.
Skin which goldbeaters lay between the leaves
of their metal while they beat it.
Goldbound, gold'b&und. a.
Encompallcd wiin gold.
Golden, gol'd'n. a. (103).
Mnde of gold, confiding of 'gold ; (hining ;
yellow, 01 the colour of ' gold ; excellent,
valuable ; happy, reiembhng the age of
gold.
Goldekly. poi'd'n-le. ad.
Delightfully, fplendidly.
Goldfinch, gold'flirfh. f.
A Gnging bird.
Goldfinder, jrAld'flnd-ur. f.
One who finds gold. A term ludicrouny
applied to ihofe that empty a jake&.
GoLDiTAMMER, gold' ham -niuT. f.
A kind of bird.
GoLDiNC, jTold'ing. r.
A fort of apple.
Goldsize, gold'size. f.
A glue of a golden colour.
II
II
II
Goldsmith, ffoJd'fm'/A. f.
One who manuia£bires gold ; a banker, one
who keeps money for others in his hands.
Gome, gj&me. f.
The hlacK and oily greafe of a cartrwheel ;
vulgarly ptonoui^cea Gpom*
GONDOLAvgSttMA-la. f.
A boat much ufed in Venice, a fmall iKnt.
Gondolier, gon-do-l^r'. f.
A boatman.
Gone, g8n. part. pret. from Go.
Advanced, forward in progrefs; ruined, un-
done ; pail \ loft, depai ted ; dead, departed
from liic.
Gonfalon, g&n'fa-lun. 1 j. /^ggx
GONFANON, gon'fa-nun. J '^ '
An enfign, a ftandard.
Gonorrhoea, gon-or-re'a. f.
A morbid running of venereal hurts.
Good, gud. a. (307) comp. Better,
fuperl. &ft. Having fuch phyhcal qualities
as are expeded or delired; proper, fit, conve-
nient ; uncorrupted, undamaged ; wholeforoe,
lahibnqus; pleafant to the tafle; complete,
full ; ufeful, valuable ; ibiuid, not falfe, not
fallacious; legal, valid, rightly claimed or held;
well qualified, not deficient; fiulful, ready,
dexterous; having moral qualitrcs, fuch as arc
wifhed, vntuoiu; oenevolcnt; companionable,
ibcjable, merrv; not toofaft; really, ferioufly;
to make gooa, to maintain, to perform, to
fupply any defieientiea.
Good, eud. f.
That wmdi phyiically contributes 10 happinefs,
the contrary to evil ; moral qualities luch as
are dcfirable, virtur, righteoulnefs.
Good, gud. ad.
Well, not ill, not amifs ; as good, not worfe.
G00D.C0NDITI0N£D,gud-k0Il-dl(h'
fin'd. a. (362).
Without ill qualities or fymptoms.
GOODLINESS, gud'je-JDes. f.
J^cauiy, grace, elegance.
Goodly, gud'l^. a.
Gore, gore. f.
Blood ; olood dotted qr congealed.
To Gore, (^iic. v. a.
To ftab, to pierce ; to pierce with. 4 horn.
Gorge, girje. f.
The throat, ttre fwaUow; that which is gofged
or fwalbwed. «
To Gorge, girje. V- a.
To fill up to the thfxjat, to glut, to fatiatc ;. to
fwallow, as the fifh has gorged ihc hook.
Gorgeous, gor'jus. a. (262).
Fine, gliitertng in various coloun, (hovy^
Gorgeously, g6r'jus-lc. ad.
Splendidly, magnincicndy, .finely.
Gorgeou8N£$s» gor'Vus^nes. f.
Splendour, magnificence, wow.
Gorget, gor'jet. C
The piece of armour that defends the throat*
Gorgon, g&r'gAn. f. (i66^
A monftcr with fnaky hairs, of which the
fight turned beholders to ftone, any thing ug>y
or homd.
GORMAND, gir'mand. f.
' A greedy eater.
To GoR^MANDizE, g&r'maii-dize*
V. n. To feed ravenoufly.
Gormandizer, g&r'isaii-di-zur. f.
A voracious eater.
GoR(E, gArfe. f.
Furze, a thick prickly flinib.
Gory, ffA'rii. a.
Coveredwith congealed blood ; bloody, n»pi|-
dcrous. ^
Goshawk, gos'bawk* f.
A hawk ofa large kind. ^ •
GostiNG« go;c'ling. f. ^ *
A young goofe, a goofe not yet fidl gpown \
a catkin.
Gospel, gos'pel. f. ,
God*s word, the holy book of the Chrilua«
revelation.; divinity, theology. ,
Gospeller, ^os'pel-ur. f. * '/'*--
A name given ta thi! followers of Warckfii^
Goo
good
Goodman, gud^mati. f.
A ilight appellation of civility ; a ruftick term
of conipliinent, gafi*er.
Goodness, giid'nes. f.
Ddirable qualittci either moral or phyfical.
Goods, gudz. f.
Moveables in a houle ; wares, freight, mer*
chjtndifc
Goody, gud'diJ. f.
A low term of civility ufi^d to mean pcrfons.
pOOSE, goofe. f.
A large waterfowl proverbially noted for
fooliihneis ; a taylor*s Tmoothing-iroH.
Gooseberry, gioz'ber-e. f.
A tree and fruit.
Goosefoot, giSfe'fut. f.
Wild orach.
GoosEGRASS, go6fc'gras. r.
Clivers, an herb.
GoRBELLY, gir'bel-lc. f,
' A big paunch, a fwelling belly.
GoRBELLiED, gir'bcUlid. a. (283).
Fat, bigbellied.
GoRpTgiVd. f.
An iuili ument of gaming.
.cob-
harvcft*>
time.
Gossip, gos'sjp. f.
One who aiifwcrs foi the child in bintifm ; a
tippling companion ; one who runs about tat-
tling like women. at a lying-in.
To Gossip, gis'sip. v. n.
To chat, 10 pmic, to be merry ; to be a pot
cotnpaoiou.
Got, put. pret.
From the verb Get.
Gotten, g<)t't*n. part. paff. of Get.
To Govern, guv urn. v. a.
To rule at a chief mugiOraie ; to regulate, to
influence, to dinH ; to manage, to reiliain ;
in grammar, to have force with regard to
fyntax ; to pilot, to regulate the motuuis of
a fliip.
To Govern, gilv'firn. v. n. (98}. *
To keep fupcnority.
Governable, guv'ur-na-bl. a.
Submiflive to authority, fuljcfl 10 rule, ma-
nagement.
Governance, guv'ur-nance. f.
Government, rule, manajjcment.
Govern ANTE, go.vur-nant'. f.
A lady who has the care of young girls of
quality.
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G^A
GRA
GRA
C;r(559). F4tc{73),f4r(V7).fail{«3)/fSt(8r); ml {93I mh (gs) i pine (105). p!n (107); n«(i62), mivefi64),
Governess, guv'.fir-nJs. /.
A female invented with authority ; a tutoirfs,
a woman that has the care of young ladies ; a
dire£krcls.
Government, guv'urn.ment. f.
Form of commiiruty with refpefl to the dif-
pofiiion of the fupreme authority ; an efia-
blifliment of legal authority, adminiihation
of puMick affairs ^ regularity of bdiaviour ;
manageabteneCs, compliance, obfequioufnefs ;
in' grammar, influence with regard to coo-
(IcuctioQ.
Governour, guv'fir-nfir. f. (314).
One who has theTupreme diicdton; one who
is inYcftcd with fupremc authority in a date ',
one .wjx) nilet any place with delegated
and tempoxaiy authority ; a tutor ; a pilot, a
manager.
Gouge, gJ&dje. f.
A chiiTel oflving a round edge.
Gourd, cord, orgoird. f. (318).
A plant, a bottle.
^ Mr. Elphinfton, Mr. Nares, W, Johofion,
and Buchanan, pronounce this void lo the fit ft
manner; and Mr. Sheridan. Mr» Scott> Dr.
Kenrick, and Mr. Peny, in the la(l. The
irft is, in my opiaion, llie moll agreeable to
EngUIh analog.
GoURDtNSSS, gOr'4i-Tl^^r f.
A fwelling in a borfe's leg.
Gournet, gur'net.f. CSH)* A fidi.
Gout, gAut; f. (3^3)-
A perioaical difeafe attexided with gveat pain.
OOUT, e5i.f. (3*5)-
A French word fignifytog tafte ; a (Irotig defire.
GOUTWORT; ffout'wfirt.f. An hcfb.
Gouty, gM't*. a.
AiBi6Mor dilcafed with thegOQt; lebti^g
' to the gout. •
Gown, g&un. f.
A loug upper garment'; • a woman's upper
g^vment; the long habit of a man dedicated
10 ant .dTjpeaoe, as divinity, medicine, law ;
tKedvdsor peace.
Gown»i>, giun'd. a. [i^z).
Dreffed tn a gown.
Gownman, goun'man. f. (88),
• A man devoted to the aru of peace.
To Grabble, grab'bl. v. a. (405)-
To grope. ^
To Grabble, grab'bl. v. n.
To lie prodrate on the gi'ound.
Grace, grafe. t.
Favour, kindncfs; favourable influence of God
on ihc human mind ; virtue, cffeft of God*s
• influence; pstrdoh; favour conferred; privi-
lege ; a goddc fs, l)y the heathens fuppoicd to
btflow beauty ; behaviour, confidcrcd as de-
cent or unbecoming ; adventitious or artificial
beauty ; ornament, flower, higheft pcrfe£iion j
the tule of a duke, formerly of the king,
racariing the fame as your goodncfi or your
' clemency ; a fboit prayer laid before and afu:r
meat.
Grace-cup, era'e'kup. f.
The cup or healih diarik after grace.
To Grace, giafe. V. a.
To adorn, to dignify, to embcllifh ; to dignify
or raife by an aa of favour ; to favour.
Graced, gralK a. (359).
Beautiful, gracchil ; vutuous, tegular, chalic.
Graceful, grafe'ful.a.
Beautiful with eloquence.
Gracf FULLY, RrAfe'ful-e. ad.
Graceless, gr&Te'lls. z.
Without grace, wicked, abandoned.
Graces, gra'slz. T. (99).
Good graces, for favour ; it is fcldoxa ufed in
the (irigular.
Gracile, cras'sil. a. (140}.
Slender, fmall.
Gracilent, gras'e-Ient. a. Lean.
Gracility, gra-sjl'e-te. f.
Slenderr\efs..
Gracious, gri'fhS?;. a. (^14).
"lie, kind;
vtr-
Eleganily, with pi cafmg dignity.
rKACEFULNEss, griie'ful-
hlcguice of maimer.
ncs.
f.
Merciful, benevolent; favourable
tuous, good ; graceful, becoming.
Graciously, gri'flius-Ie. ad.
Kindly, with kind condefcenfion; in a plea*
fing maimer.
Graciousness, gra'(hus-nes. f.
Kind coiidefceiifion ^ pleafing manner.
Gradation, Kia-da^fhun. f.
Regular progrels from one degree to ano-
ther $ regular advance flep by flep; order, ar-
rangement ; regular proccfs of argument.
GrADATORV, grJd'a-tur-^. f. (5^^).
Steps from the doifler into the church.
Gradiant, i2riMi-ant,orgr4'je4nt.
a. (293). Walking.
Gradual, grad'u-al, or^grad'ji-al.
a- (293) {294 7(37 W. Proceeding by degrcesr
advancmg Hep by ftep.
Gradual, grad'A-Jl. f. (88).
An order of fleps.
Graduality, grad-4-al'i-ti. f.
Regular progreflion. ^
Gradually, grad'&-al-l4. ad.
By degrees, in regular progreflion.
To Graduate, jgrad'i-5te. v. a.
To dignify with a degree in the univerfity,
to mark with degrees ; to laife to^ a higher
place in the fcale of metals ; to heighten,' to
improve.
Graduate, grad'u-5te. f. (9^).
A man dignified with an academical degree.
Graduation, grad-ij-i'(hun. f.
Regular progieffion by fuccelTion of degiees ;
the a£l of comening academical degrees.
Graff, graf. f.
A ditch, a moat.
Graft, graft, f. (79).
A fmall branch infencd into the flock of ano-
ther tree.
To Graft, gf aft. \% a.
To infert a fcioo or branch of one ttee into
the (lock of another; to propagate by infertion
or inoculation ;^ to infert into a place or body
to which it did not originally belong : to
join one thing fo as to receive fupport uoni
another.
Grafter, graf'tflr. f.
One who propagates fruit by grafting.
Grain, grane. f. (202).
A fiiiglc iced of com; corn; the feed of any
fiuit ; any minute particle ; the fmallett
weight ; any thing proverbially fmall ; Grain
of aliowances, fomcthing indulged or remitted ;
the dlre6lioh of the fibres of wood, or other
fibrous matter ; died or ftained lubflancc ;
temper, dlfpolition, humour ; the form of the
furfacc with regard to roughnels and fmooth-
ncfs.
Grained, gran'd. a. (359)-
Rouuh, made icfs fmooili.
Grains, granz. 1.
I'he hufks of malt exhaufted in brewing.
Gkainy, girVr^e. a.
FuU of corn ; full ot grains or kernels.
Gramercy, gra-mlr's4. interj.
An obfolete exptefBon of furprife.
Gramineous, grl-min'e-us. a.
Gniffy.
Gram I ni vorous. grSm-e-niv'o-nSs.
a. (518). Grais-eating.
Grammar, grain'mar. f.. (4J18).
The fcience- of fpeaking Correnly, the art
which teaches the relation of words to each
other; propriety or juftnefs of fpccch ; (he
book that treats of the various relations of
words to erne anothef. '
Grammar School, gram'mar-fkool
f. A frhool in which lihe learned languages
are grammatically taught.
Grammaria^n, gram-ma're-an. f.
One who teaches grammar, a philologer.
Grammatical, gram-niat'i-kal. a.
Belonging to grammar ; taught by grammar.
Grammatically, gram-mat'c-kal-e
ad. According to the rules or fcieiKe of
grammar.
Grample, gram'pl. f. (405).'
A crab fi(h.
Grampus, gram'pSs. f»
A large fifii S the whale kind.
Granary, gran'a-re. f. (5^3)-
A ftoiehoitfe for threflied com.
d^ We fometimfs hear this word pronoanced
with the fiiil a like that in gram* fiut a!l
our orthoepifls mark it like the tf in grand.
The firft manner would infinuate, t&t the
word if derived from the £ngli{h woiri grain ;
but this is not the ca&: it cornea from the
Latin granarium] and by our own analogy
has the antepenultimate vowel ihort.
Gran ATE, gran'at. f.
A kind of marble fo called, becaufe it is
marked with fmall variegations like grains.
Grand, grand, a.
Great, illuflrious. high in power; fplendid,
magnificent ; iwblc, fublime, jofiy, coti-
ccived or exprefled with great dignity ; it is
ufed to figmfy afcent or defcent of conCm-
GrandaVi, gran dam. f.
Grandmother, one's father's or mother's
mother; an old withered woman.
Grandchild, grSnd'tfhild. f.
The fon or daughter of one's fon or datighter.
Gran DAUGHTER, grand'daw-tur, f.
The daughter of a fon or daughter.
Grandee, gran-dle'. f.
A man of great rank, power, or dignity.
Grandeur, gran'jur. f. (376).
State, fplendour of appearance, magnificence;
elevation of fentimcni or language.
Grandfather, grand' ta-THur. f.
The fikthcr of a father or mother.
Grandifick, gran-dif'ik. a. (509)-
Making great. 4 , ^ ,
Grandinous, gran de-nus. a.
Full of hail.
Grandmother, grand'miTH-ur. f.
The father's or mother's mother.
Grandsire, grand'sirc. f.
Grandfather; any anceflor, poetically.
Grandson, grSnd'sun. f.
The fon of a fon or daughter.
Grange, granje. f.
A firm : generauy a farm with a hoofe at a
diftance from neighbours.
Granite, gran'ft. f. (uo).
A ftone comixjfed of feparate and very lii;ge
concxetioDS, rudely compared together.
I
GRA
GRA
GM
,iiir.(i67)j nSt(f63); tfibefi?ij, tub (172X buli (173); i'l(^99)l p5fin<i(3»3): /*inf466), rpis (464).
Grass, gras. f.. (78) (79)
'.The .camm'oix herbage or fie
Granivorou^j g/a-niY'v6-rds.,a. •
(518J. .Eating.gnuri. '
Grannam, gran num. f. (88),
Grandmothei'.
To Grant, gtant. v. a. (78) (79).
To admic that which is not yet prated; to .
beiloar (bmethtng which cannot be claimed
of rigilt. ^
Grant, grant^ f.
The a^oF gnnting or beftowing; the thing
gnmed, a gift, a boon; in law, a gift in
wnting of .Fucl^ a thing as c^not aptly be
paiTedor conveyed by word only; aomiflion
of fomething in difpute.
Grantable, gr^nt'a-bl. a«
That which nqay pe granted.
rantee, gran-tee . f,
He to whom any grant is made.
Grantor, gi^nt-tor'. f. (166). .
He by whom a gram is made.
GRANULARY,gran'u-lar-e.'a.
Small and com'pau, refcmbling a fmall grain
or feed.
To Granulate, Bran'u-latc. v. n.
To be formed into fmul grains.
To Granulate, gran'u-late; v. a. j
To break into fmall malres ; to raife into fmall !
afpcrities.
Granulation^ gran-u-Jtt'fliun. f.
The a£l of pounng meltod metz^ into cold '
Witter, fo as it may congeal into fmall grains ; '
the a£i of hreakiog into (mall parts like
grans.
Granule, grin'ule. f.
A fmall compaA particle.
Granulous, gran'A-l5s, a.
Full of little grains.
Grape, grSpe. f.
The fxuit of the vine, growing in cluders.
Graphical, graf'6-kal. a.
Well delineatcdT . •
Graphically, graf'e-kal-^. ad.
Ill a ptclurcfque manner, with good defcrip-
tion or delineation.
Grapnel, grap'nel. f.
A fmall anchor belonging to a little veflel ;
a grappling-iron witJi which in fight one (hip
faltens on another.
To Grapple, grap'pl. v. n. (405^
To contend by fcizing each other > to conteft
in clofe 6ght.
To Grapple, grap'pl. v. a.
I'o feflcn, to fix ; to fcize, to lay f^ft hold of.
Grapple, grap'pl. f.
CoQteft, in which the combatants feize each
other ; clofc fight ; iron inftnimcnt, by which
one fhip Aliens on another.
Grapplement, grap'pl-ment. f.
Clofc fight.
Grasshopper, gras'hop-ur. f.
A fmall infcd that nopa in the fummcr grafs.
Grasier, gra'zhur. f. (283}.
SeeGnAzi&R.
To Grasp, grafp. v. a.
To hold in the band,, to gripe ; to felzc, to
catch at.
To Grasp, grafp. v. n.
To catch ati to endeavour to feize ; to drug-
gie, to ilrivc ; to gripe, toxncroach.
Grasp^ grafp. r.
The gnpe or leiziire of the hand ; poQTefliony
hold; power of (eizing.
Grasper, grafp'ur. f. (98).
One that grafps.
fields on wMch
cattle feed.
Grass-plot, grls'plSt. f.
A finall level covered with grafs.
Grassiness, gras'se-nes, f.
The (late of abounding in gi^fs.
Grassy, grls-s^. a.
Covered with grafs.
Grate, grate, f. *
Partition made with bars placed near to one
another ; the range of bars within which fires
arc made.
To Grate, grite. v. a.
' To rub or wear any tiling by the attrition of
a rou^h body-; to ofitnd by any thing harih or
Vexatious ; to form a harfh found.
To Grate, grate.^ v. n*
To rub fo as to injure or offend ; xo make k
harfli noife.
Grateful, grSte'fuK a.
Havine a due Icnfe of benefits; pleafing, ac-
ceptable, delightfiil, delicious.
Gratefully, grate'ful-c. ad.
With willingneCi 10 .acknowledge and reps^
benefits ; in a pleafing m^ner.
Gratefulness, grate' ful-jics. f. .
Gratitude, duty to benefaflors; quality of
beiog acceptable, pleatantneis.
Grater, grate'ur. f. .
A kind or coarfc file with which foft bodies
arc rubbed to powder.
Gratification, grat-^-fc-kS'fhfin.
f. The a^ of pleafing ; pleafure, delight, le-
compence. • '
To Gratify, crat'^-fi. v. a.
To iixlulge, to pTeafe by compliance ; to de-
light, to pleafe ; to inquire with a gratifi-
cation.
Gratingly, grate'ting-le. ad.
Harihly, ofTenfively.
Gratis, gri'tis, ad. (544-).
For nothing, without recompence*
Gratitude, grSt'c-tude. f.
Duty to beneiauors ; deilre to return benefifi.
Gratuitous, gra-tu'e-tus. a.
Voluntayy, granted without clai^Q or merit;
aflertcd without proof.
Gratuitously, gra-tu'e-tus-le. ad.
Without claim or merit ; without proof.
Gratuity, gra-tiVi-te. f.
A prefent or itcKnc^ledgment, a recompence.
To^ Gratulate, gratfh'u-iate, or
grat'u-late. v. a. (461).
To congratulate, to falute with declarations
of joj' ; to declare joy for.
GratulaTion, gratfti-u-li'fhufi. f.
Salutations made by expreffing joy.
Gratulatory, gratfh'u-la-tur-e. a.
Congratulatory, exprefling congratulation.
For the 0, fee Domestic K. (512). ^
Grave, grave, f.
The place in which the dead are rcpofitcd.
Grave-clotiies. grave'kloze. f.
The drefi of the dead.
Grave-stone, grave'f!orie. f.
The (lone, that is laio over the grave.
To Grave, grave, v. a. preter.
Graved, part. palF. Graven. To carve in any
hard fubftanee ; to copy painting on wood or .
metal; to imprefs deeply; to clean, caulk,
' and (heath a (hip.
To Grave, grive. v. n.
To write or delineate on hard fublUnccs.
D d i > .. '^ I
Grave, gr^ve. a. .%/ ^^
Solemn,' lerious, fobei*; ofWcUjiti 't€i
ihowy, not tawdry J not fliarp'pf 'ro'and,"bot
acute. [*
Gravel, grav'el. f. (99). '[ \
Hard faiid; fandy metier concreted Jn the
kidneys.
To Gravel, grav'el, v, a. ; -
To caver with .gravcil ; to fiick in th« fpod ;
to pu;£zle, to put to a (land, u> emharrafi^K to
hurt tiic foot of a horfe. with gfavel cpafiiied
by the fiioc.
Graveless, grSve'l|s...a. - 1
Without a tomo, u^bufied. .
Gravelly, grJv'^Uli. a. - , -
Full of gravel, abounding with gravt*l.
Gravely, gravc'le. ad. , . . .
Solemnly, (ierioufly, (oberly without ii^btoffs;
without gaudiaefs or (how. '
Graveness, grave' nc5.i^ . .
SerioufnefSj folemnity ind fobriety. ^ ;
Graveolent, gri-ve'o-lcnt. a.
Stfoog liMuted. -
Gravjer, gpi'vSr; f. {98),
* One whofe bufinefs is fo infcribfe or^ carve
upon hard fubdances, one who copies pifHires
upon wood or bietal to.be im(Nreficd on.pt^r;
the ftile or iod iifed in- gfaving%
Gravidity, gra-vid'c-ti. f. ' -
Pregnancy* ... '
Graving, gra'ving. f.
Catved work. * ' •
To Gravitate, grav'^.tate. v. ih
To tend to the eentr6 of attxa^iion.
Gravitation, grar-i»t4'Ihun* f*."^'
AA of tendihg to the centre. , ,
Gravity, griv'eatii'il v:. .
•Weight, hcjiyinc&^ tendency *o ^e centre i
tcrioiflhefs, foiemnfty; ** * , •. ^ . . O
Gravy, grS've. f. - j ;. --'*.>
The juice thatruns from flcflt opi'mtKUdned
by the fire, the juice of (Idh boilcd^uu^^ij
Gray, gri. a. ... •• V * ^^^
. White with a qiixtiShs.bO UadkT ''Mmkix
hoary with old age ; dail; like the <^)enuig or
clofe of day. 1 .r' > :' '
Gray, gri. t ."^ ;* • • ' ♦ • • -
A badger. ^^ ,
Graybeard, era bcerd. f.
Art oM ii5pn. '.' :.
Grayling, era' ling, f.;
The umber, a tnh. ' T
Grayness, gra'nes. f . -^ ' ' ' j
/rhe qaaliiies of being gcur4. "^
To Graze, gr^ze.. v. ri.
To, eat grafs, to feed on .grafs i to (upplyg;Kafs;
to touch lightly on the iurface.
To Graze, graze, v. a-
To tend grazing cattle ; to fced.vpOD) to
touch lightly the fur&ce, to rale.
Grazier, gra'zhur. f. (283).' '
Oue who feeds catils.
Grease, grefe. f. (^37). . '
The foft part of the fat ; a fsvellihg ancJ gdiir-
dinefsofthe l^gs^'whidft gcficj»|ly hapi)ea%ld
a horie after his journey..
To Grease, greze. v, a. (437)..
To fmcar or anoint with greafe ; to bribe or
corrupt with preients.
Greasine§s, gre'ze-nei. f.
Oilinefs, f<iine(». •
Greasy, grc'zi. a. *
Oily, fat, unf^uous; fisieaitd with gicafe;
% o£ body, bulky.
GftE
GRI
GRt
tr ^J59). Fite (73). far (77). faU (83}, (fit (81) ; mi (93). m^t (95) ; fJne (165), pJn (107); nJr (tfe}, mire (i6^)
Great, grJic. a, (240) (24.1 ).
Ltfge m pulk or number; having any qua-
lity in a high degree ; conjfiderable hi extent
or duration ; imftotant, weighty ; chief, prin-
cipal; of high raz^, of large power; tlluf-
tnouj, eminent ; noble, magnanimous ; fami-
liar, much acquainted ; pregnant, teeming ; it
is added in every flep ofafcending or defcend-
* iftt ecmfahguini^y ai great gcmdlon is the fon
oTmy grandfoQ.
Great, elite, f.
The whole, the grols, the whole in a linx^.
Greatbellied, RrSte-bil'id. a.
Pfcgoant, teeming. (8^3).
Greathearted, gratc-hart'id. a.
High fpirifed, undejc6lcd.
Greatly, grate' 1^. a.
In a great d^ree; nobly, illuilrioally; mag-
nanimoufly, gencroufly, bravely.
Greatness, grktt'nh. f.
Largene(s of quamity or number ; compan-
tiye.qumtxly: high degiee of at^ quality;
high place, dignity, power, ioflueace ; merit,
magnanimiiv, ooblendk of aiad ; gmdeur«
fiatCy ji^gmBcence.
Greaves, crivz. f.
AiBMnir for me legs.
Greci^sm, gri'sizm. f.
An idiom oTthe Creek language.
Greece, griife. f.
A flight of ftepf .
Greedily, grei'di-li. a.
E^gefty) ravcDOufly, voracioufly.
Greediness. grclMi-nes. f.
Ravenoufhefs^ hunger, c^gemefi of appetite
ordefire.
Greedy, gri^'di, a.
JRavenoos, voracious, hungry; eager, vche-
mendy defirous. '
Green, grejn. a.
HaviAg t colour formed fay compounding
blue and yellow ; pale, fickfy; flourilbing,
irefli ; new, frtfh, as a gieen wouud ; net
Ay; not rowied, half raw> unripe, immature,
young.
Green, griin. f.
The gKcn colour ; a grafly pliuo.
To Gheeit, green, v. a.
To make green.
Greenrkoom, grJIn-brAim'. f.
This Ihrub grows wiU upon barren dry
heaths.
Greenci.OTH, grlen'klcih. f.
A board or couA of juftice of the king's
^houfehold.
Green eyed, grccn'ide. a. (283),
Having eyes coloured with green.
Greenfinch, gr^en'finfh. f.
A kind of bird ; a kind of fifli.
Greengage, grecn-gaje'. f.
A fpccies of plum.
Greenhouse, green'hiufe. f.
A boufe in which tender plants are Ihclteied.
Greenish, green'lfh.a.
Somewhat green.
Greenly, green le. a«
With a greeniih colour ; newly, freihly ; im^
maturely : waoty.
Greenness, gricn'n^s.f.
The quality of teing green ; immaturity, tm-
ripcnels; freflinefs, vigour ; ncwncb.
Greemsicrness, grecn-s^k'ncs. f.
The difcafe of maids, 10 called iiroBi^Uic pale-
«cls which it produces.
The turf on whith gr^ grows.
Greenweed, grien'wcid. f.
Dyers weed.
Greenwood, erein'wud. f.
A wood confidezeu as it appears in the fpriiig
or fummer.
To Greet, greet, v. a.
To addrels at meeting ; to falute in undnefs ,
or refpetl ; to congratubte ; to play tottapli-
ments at a diftance.
Greeter, greit'ur. f. (98).
He who greets.
Greeting, gr^lt'ing. f.
Salutation at meeti&g, or compUmenu it a
diflance.
Greeze, grilze. f.
A flight oHleps.
Gregal, grc'tfSl. a.
Belonging to a flock.
Gregarious, gr^-di'r£-u<. a.
Going in flocks or henis. *
Gremial, gr^'m^-al. a.
Pertaining to the lap.
Grenade, gre-nSde'. f.
A little hollow globe or ball about two inches
in diameter^ which, beine filled with line
powder, as foon as it is Kindled, flies into
many (hatters ; a fmall bomb.
Grenadier, gren-a-dc^r', f. (275).
A ull ibot-foldii^, of whom there is one com-
pany in every regiment.
Grenado, gre-na'dA. f. (77).
See Grenade abd Lumbago.
Grew, gri.
The preterit of Giow%
Grey, grS. a.
See Gray.
Greyhound, grS'bAfind. f.
A tall fleet dqg that chafes in fight.
To Gride, gride, v. n.
To cut.
Gridelin, gfid'c-lin. a.
A colour made of white and red.
Gridiron, grid'i-drn. f.
A portable grate.
Grief, grJif. f. (a7S). . .
Sorrow, trouble for fomethtng paR ; gner-
aiKC, harm.
Grievance, grii'vans. f. (5^«
A ilaie of uneaSoefs ; the came of unea-
finefs. '
To Grieve, griiv. v. a.
To afflifl, to hurt.
To Grieve, fjreev. y.n.
To be in pain for fomethiug pad, to mourn,
to forrow, as fdt the death of friends.
Grievingly, griev'ing-lc. ad.
In forrow, forro^fuUy.
Grievous, greiv'us. a.
AflBi^iiye, painful, hard to be bom ; fuch as
caufcs ibrrow ; atrocious, heavy.
Grievously, gr^iv'fis-l^. ad.
Painfully ; calainitoufly, mifeiably ; vex-
atioufly.
Grievousness, greev'us-nJs. f.
Sorrow, pain.
Gri^in j jf,fj^ \f
Griffon, J f J
A fabled animal, laid to be gencnied between
tiie lion and eagle.
GriGi
A I'maU
^. griff, f.
oAair eel; a
Deny creature.
To Grill, jfiflT. ▼. n.
To broil on a gtidkon ; to bara!s, to hurt,
GRiLLAiyE, gAAkde'. f.
Any thing broikd on the griifixOD.
Grim, grim. a.
. Haviiw a coumcoadoe of tcno«c» iMioibk;
ugly, ul-lookix^.
Grimace, gre-mifii'. f*
A diflortioti of the coumenaoce from ha!bit^
affe£biioo, or iinfolence ; air of afiefibtiOQ.
Grimalkin, grfm-mil'kiiu f*
An oMeat.
Grime, grime, f.
Dirt deeply iafinoated*
To Grime, grime, v. a.
To dirt, to fiilly deeply.
Grimly, grfm'l^. ad.
Horribly, hideoufly ; fourly, fuUenty.
Grimness. gnm'njs. f.
Horror, frig;batiltK& of vifi^ge.
To Grin, grin. v. n. •
To fet the teeth together and withdraw the
lips, fo as to ai^>ear fmiling with a mix-
tuxe of difpleafuie ; to fix the teeth as in
anguiflk.
Grin, grin, f.
The a£l of dofingthe teeth.
To Grind, grind, v. a. preterit, 1
Ground, part. ndf. Ground. To reduce any
thing to powder hy (ri£lion; tofliarpen or
fmooth ; to rub one agaioft awxhcr; to oarals,
to opprefs.
To Grind, grind, v. n.
To perfenn the aft of grindiiig, to be moved
as in grinding.
Grinder, grind'ur, f. (98).
One that grinds ; the inftrument of grinding;
one of the double teeth.
GRlNDLESTONE,grin'dI-flonc\ f
Grindstone, grind' (line. j
Th^ ftone on which edged inflruments ttt
fliarpened.
Grinner, gnn'nur. f, (98).
He that grins.
Grinningly, gr!n'ning-l£. ad.
With a grinning laugh.
Grip, grip. f.
A fmalT ditch.
To Gripe, gripe, v. a.
To hold with the fingers cbfed ; to catch
eagerly, to feize; to dole, to clutch; to pinch,
to preis, to Iqueefle.
To Gripe, gripe, v. n.
To pinch the belly, to give the colick.
Gripe, gripe, f.
Grafp, hold ; fqueezc, preffurc ; opprcflioo i
pinching diftrefs.
Gripes, grips, f.
Belly-ach, cholick.
Griper, gri'pur. f. (98).
Oppieflbr, ufurer.
Gripincly, gri'ping-ll. ad.
With pain in the gots.
Grisamber, gris'am-bur. f.
Ufed by Milton for ambergrife.
Griskin, grfs'kin. f.
The vertebra of 9 hog broiled.
Grisly, griz'Ic. ad.
Dreuiful, horrible, hideous.
Grist, gnft. f.
Com to be ground; fupply, provtfion.
Gristle; gris'sl. f. (47*>«
A cartilage.
GRO
GRO
GRU
nir{i67X n8t(x63); tdbc (17O, tAb'(i72). b&n(x73); ili(^99); pSund(3i3); /Ain (466)/thk (4*9)^ -
Gristly, gris'sli. a.
Caitib^iDOtts*
GwT, grit, f.
The coarfe part of meal; oati huflccd, or
coarfcly eround ; faad, rouf h baid pamcks ;
a kiod offiaflil ; a fiind (l>f Mb.
Grittiness, grit'ti-nes. f.
Saodindls, tiie qmliiy of abouadiag in grit.
Gritty, crit'tc. a.
Full of liara panidca .
Grizelin; gri«'lm, a.
More propcriy Gridelin. Having a pale red
colour.
Grizzle, griz'zl. f. (4o5)«
A mixture of white and black ; giay.
Grizzled, gnz'zl'd. a. {3S9)«
Intexfpcxfcd with gray.
Grizzly, gnz'zle. a.
Somewhat gray.
To Groan, grone. v. n. (295).
To breathe wuh a mournful nolfc, ai In pain
or agony.
Groan, grone. f.
Breath expired with noifc and difficulty; an
hoaHc deaud foood.
Groan FUL, grone'ful. a.
Sad, agonizing.
Groat, grAwt. f. (295).
A piece \'alued at four pence; a proverbial
name for a fmall fum ; groats, oats that have
the hulls taken off.
Grocer, gro'sdr. f. (98).
A man who buys and fells tea, fugar, pkuns
and fpices.
Grocery, gro sur-e. u
Grocers ware.
Grogerum, \
Grogram, /
Stuff woven with a large woof and a rough
flic.
Groin, grim. f.
The pait next the thigh*
Groom, gr&om. f.
A (crvant that takes care of the liable.
Groove, groiv. f.
A deep cavern or hollow } a channel or hoi-
low cut with a tool.
To Groove, gru6v. v. a.
To cut hollow.
To Grope, grope, v. n.
To feel where one cannot fee.
To Grope, grope, v. a.
To fcarch b>- feeling in the dark.
Gross, grofe. a.
Thick, corpulent; (hamcful, imrecmly; in-
tcllcflually coarfe ; inelegant ; thick, not re-
fined ; fliipid, dull ; coarfe, rough, oppoQtc
to delicate.
0:^ This word is iffcgular from a vanity of
imitating th:: French. In Scotland they
pronounce this word rrpularly fo as to
rhyme with mofi. Pope alio rhymes it with
this word.
" Shall only man be taken in the erofs r
•* Graiit but as many forts of raindas mofij."
This, however, mull be looked upon as a poeti-
cal liccnfe ; for the fountf" is r40W inexocably
fixed a< it is marked, rhyming with jtcofe,
n^erhofe. Sec'
Gross, grofc. f.
The main body, the main Aaixre; the bulk,
the whole iK>t divided into is fcveml parts ;
the chief prt, the iLasn maf« ; the number
uf twelve OQzen.
4 t 9
grog rum
.}f.
Grossly, grofcMl. ad.
fiulkily, in bulky paru, coarfely ; without
fubtilty, without art ; without delicacy.
Crossness, grofe'nes. f.
Coarfenels, tx>t fubtilty. thicknefs; inelegant
£ttncfs, unweildy corpulence ; want of renue-
mem ; want of delicacy.
Grot, grot. f.
A cave, a cavern for coobieis and pleafure.
Grotesijue, gri.tefk'. a.
Difiortcd m figure, uiuiatuial.
Grotto, grot'to. f.
A cavern or cave made for coolnefs. .
Grove, grove, f.
A walk coveied by trees meeting above.
To Grovel, gruv'v'I. v. n. (102).
To lie prone, to creep low on the ground; to
be mean, to be without dignity.
Ground, ground, f. (3'3}-
The earth, confidcred as folid or as low; the
earth as diflinguiihed from air or water; land,
country ; rceion, territory ; farm, cftate, pof-
fcffion'; the floor or level dF the place ; dregs,
lees, faeces ; the firfi flratum ot paint upon
which the figures are afterwards painted ; the
fiindamcntal Ttibftancc. that by which the ad-
ditional or accidcflftal parts arc fuppoited ;
firfi hint, firft traces of an invention ; the firft
principles of knowledge; the fundamental
caufe ; the field or place of a£lJon ; the fpace
occupied by an army as they fight, ad\*ance,
or retire ; tnc ftate in which one is with^ rc-
(jpcQ. to opponents or competitors ; the fcnl to
let a thing off.
To Ground, gr&und. v. a.
To fix on the ground ; to found as upon- canfe
or principle ; to fettle in firft principles or
ludimcnts of knowledge.
Ground, griund.
The preterit and part. paff. of Grind.
Ground- ASH, gr6und-S(h'. f,
A faplin of aih taken finom the ground.
Ground-bait, griund'bate. f.
A bait made of barley or malt boiled, thrown
into the place where you angle.
Ground-floor, griund'flore. f.
The lower ftory of a houfe.
Ground-ivy. ground-i'v4. f.
Alehoof, or tumnoof.
Ground-oak, ground-oke'. f.
A iaplinoak.
Ground-pine, gr&und-pine'. f.
A plant.
Ground-plate, gr&und'plate. f.
In arebitcfhire, the outcrmoft pieces of tirnbcr
lying on or near the ground, and framed into
one another with mortifcs and tenons.
Ground-plot, gr6und[plot.,f.
The ground on which any building is placed ;
the iconography of a building.
Ground-rent, ground'rent. f. •
Rent paid for the privilege of building on
another maii^s ground.
Ground-room, griund'riim. f.
A room on the level with the ground.
Grounded ly, ground'ed-le. ad.
Upon firm principles.
Groundless, griund'les. a.
Void of reafon.
Groundlessly, giiund'les-le. ad.
Without reafon, without ctufe.
Groundlessness, griund'les-n??.
f. Want of jod reafon.
Groundling, griund'^tig^r.
A fifli which keeps at the bottom €f dltf %««•
ter; one of the vulgar. 1 • ' , «
Ground LY, griund'l4* ad- 1
Upon principles, folidly.
. Groundsel* groua^Ml* f.
A timber next the gnmods a plant*
Groundwork, gr^nd'w&rk. f.
The gipuod, the fint ftiatum ; the Mk pm
of an undertaking, the IbodaMfttak; idk
principle, original reafoot
Group. grMp. f. (31
A croud, a cluuer, a nndi
To GrouPj gr&ip^ V. a.
To put into a croud, to huddle together.
Grouse, griufe. f. (313)-
A kind of fowl, a heathcock.
Grout, gr6ut. f. (313).
Coarfe meal, pollaid; that which puiges off;
a kind of wild apple.
To Grow, gro. v. b. (334) preter.
Grew, part. paff. Grown. To vegetate, to .
have v^euble motion ; to be produced hy '
vegetation ; to incmfe in ilatufx* ; to cook
to manhood from infiuicy ; to iffiie, as pbnti
from a foil ; to increafe 'in bulk, to beooiBc
greater; to improve, to make progrefr; to
advance to any Hate ; to come by dbgrees ; to
be changed fiom one ftate to another ; to pro-
ceed as from a caufe ; to adhere, to fiick togo-
ther ; to fwell, a fca term.
Grower, gro' dr. f. (98),
An incrcaler.
ToGrowl, griAJ- V. n. i3^i).
To friarl or murmur like an angry aui to mur-
mur, to grumble.
Grown, grone, the participle paflive
of Grow. Advanced in growth ; covered or
. filled by the growtli of any thing ; ai^Wcd at
frill growth or fiature.
Growth, gro/A. f. (324). '
Vegetation, vegetable life; pro^uEl, thing pro-
duced;^ incfeaie in number, bulk, or fi]p-
quchcy* ^ increafe of (bture, advanced to xs^
turity ; improvement, advancement.
To Grub, grub. v. 1^. •
To dig up, tp dcftioy by digging;. ^
Grub, grub. f. *
A fmall worm that cdts holes in bodies; -a
(bort thick man, a djwarf.
To Grubble, grfib'bl. v. n. (405)^
To feel in the dark.
Grub-street, grub'ftreet. f.
The name of a ftreet in London, formerly
much inhabited by writer^ of fmall hlflorics,
di£lioiiarics, and temporary poems ; whence
any mean produ£llon is calfea Ghib-ibcct.
To Grudge, grudje. v. a.
To envy, to fee any advantage of another .
with diicontent ; to give or take unwil-
lingly.
To Grudge, grudje. v. n.
To murmur, to repine ; to be ur^williog, to
be feiucbnt ; to be envious.
Grudge, grudje. f.
Old quarrel, inveterate malevolence; anger,
* ill-will ; envy, odium, invidious cenfure ;
fome little commotion, or foreranner of a
difeafe.
Grudgingly, grud'jing-le. ad.
Unwillingly, malignantly.
Gruel, gru'fl. f. (99).
Food made by boiling oatmeal in water.
Gruff, gr^f. a.
Sour oi a^«d, harih o: manrxn.
GUA
GUI
GUL
t^ (559). FJtc (73), fir (77), fSll (83), fit (81) ; me (93). mk (95); pIne (105), p?n (107) ; ni (162), mivc (164),
V. n.
Gruffly, gruf'li. ad.
Harihl/r ruggedly.
Gruffness. gruf'ncs. f.
Ruggednefs of mien.
Grum, grum. a.
Sour, uiny."
To Grumble, grum'bl. v. n. (405).
To murmur with difcontent; to growli to
(harl ; to make a iKarTc rattle.
Grumbler, grum'bl-ur. f.
One that grumbles, a murmurer.
Grumbling, gruip'bl-ing. f.
A murmuring through difcontent.
Grume, grXim. f. (339)-
A. thick viicid confidence of a fluid.
Grumly, grum'le. ad.
Sullenly, morofcly.
Grummel, grum'mel. f.
An herb.
Grumous, gr&i'mus. a. (339)-
Thick, clouea.
Grumousness, crSi'mSs-ncs. f.
Thicknefs of a coagulated Uouor.
Grunsel, gruii'sil. f. (99).
The lower part of the building.
To Grunt, grunt. \
ToGruntle, gruntM. (4^5) J
To murmur like a nog.
•Grunt, grfint. f.
Tjie noife of a hog.
Grunter, grun'tur. f. ("98).
He that grumi ; » kind of fi(h.
Gruntling, grunt'ling. [.
A young hog.
To GRUTCH,.grut{h. V. n.
To envy, to repine.
Grutch, gliltfil. f.
Malice, ill-will.
GuAiACUM, ffwi'a-kSin. f. (34°).
A phyfical wood.
Guarantee, gar'ran-ti. f. (33^)«.
A power who undertakes to fee fiipulations
penormcd.
To Guaranty, gar'ran-te. v. a.
To undertake to (ecure the performance of
- a treaty or fiipulation between contending
parties. (98).
To Guard, gyXrd. v. a. (92) (160).
To watch by way of defence and fccurity ;
to prote£l, to defend ; to prcfcrvc by caution ;
to provide againft objc6iions ; to adorn with
lifts, laces, or ornamental borders.
To Guard, gyard. v. n. (33^).
To be in a (bte of caution or defence.
Guard, gvird./. (92). , ^ „ ,.
A man, or body of men, whole bulinels is to
watch ; a ftate of caution, a (late of vigilance ;
limitation, anticipation of objection ; an onu-
mental hem, lace, or border ; part of the hilt
of a fword.
0:3r This word is pronounced cxaftly like the
noun yard, precccded by hard g, nearly as
egg-yard. 1 be fame found o( y confonaot is
obicrvable between hard f and a in other
words. Nor is this a ^nciful peculiarity, but
• a pronunciation arifing from euphony and the
analogy of the language. (160).
Guardage, gyar'dage. f. (9<5}.
State of wardlhip.
Guarder, gyar'dur. f. (98).
One who guaxxU.
Guardian, gyiir'dc-an, or gyar-je-
an. f. (293) (294) (376).
One ihat-has the care of an orphan ; one to
whom the care and prefervation of any thing
is committed.
Guardian, gyir'de-an. a. (293)
(376)' Performing the office of a kind pro-
teoor or fuperintendant.
Guardianship, gyir'de-an-fhip. f.
The office of a guardian.
GuARDLESS, gyard'lls. a.
Without defence.
GUARDSHIP, gyard'fh?p. f.
Care, prote£bon ; a king's ihip to guard the
coaft.
GuBERNATiON^ gu-ber-na'fliun, f.
Government, fupcnnicndency.
Gudgeon, gud'jun. f. (259)-.
A fmall fifh found in brooks and riven ; a
peribn eafily impoled on ; fomethiog to be
caught to a man's own difadvantage.
Guerdon, g^r'dun. f. (166).
A reward, a recompcnce.
(j;^ I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the
lirft- fylb^le of this word, which he fpells
giver. I have made the u mute, as in guefs,
not only as agreeable to the French guerdon,
but to our own analogy*. The authority of
Mr. Nares confirms me in my opinion.
To Guess, gis. v. n. (336J.
To conje£Uirc, to judge without any cer-
tain principles of jiidgment ; to conj«£hire
rightly.
To Guess, ges. v. a.
To hit upon by accident.
Guess, ges. f.
Conje£lure, judgment without any pofiuve or
certain grounds.
GuESSER, ges'sur. f.
Conje^iturer, one who judges without certain
knowledge.
GuESSiNGLY, gcs'sing-le. ad.
Conjc6hually, uiKcrtaxnly.
GuEST, geft. r. (336).
One entertained in the houfe of another ; a
(liangcr, one who comes newly to rrfide.
GuESTCHAMBER, gJft'tlhain-bur, f.
Chamber of entertaintnent.
To Guggle, gug'gl. v. n. (405).
To found as water running with intenniffion
out of a narrow veflcl.
GuiDAGE, gyi'daje. f. (90).
The rev.'ard given to a guide.
Guidance, gyi'danfe. f.
Direflion, government.
To Guide, gylde. v. a. (160).
To dircft ; to govern by counfcl, to inllruft ;
to regulate, to luperintend.
Guide, gylde. f.
One who direOs another in his u-ay ; one
who dirc£b another in his condu£l j dire^lor,
regulator.
5:^ As the g is hard in this word and its com-
pounds, it IS not eafy to fpcU them as they
aie pronounced ; y muft be confidcrcd as dou-
ble e, and muft articulate the fuccccding vowel
as much as \n yield. Sec Guard.
GuiDELESS, gyide'les. a.
Without a guide.
GuiDER, gyi'dur. f. (98).
Dircftor, regulator, guide.
Guild, gild. f. (341).
A fociety, a corporation, a fraternity.
Guile, gy lie. f. (34.0. .^
Deceitful, cunning, infidious artifice.
Guileful, feyile'fil. a.;^
Wily, infidious, mifchicvoufly artful; trca-
cherous, fecretly mifchievous.
Guilefully, gylle'ful-i. ad.
Infidioufty, treacheroufly.
GuiLEFULNESS, gyile'ful-ncs. f.
Secret treacheiy, tricking cunning.
Guileless, gylle'l^s. a.
Without deceit wftJiOut infidioufneis.
GuiLER, gyile'ir. f.
One that betrays into danger by infidious
pradices.
Guilt, gilt. f.(340.
I'he ftate of a man juftly charged with a crime;
a crime, an offence.
^^ It is obferved in Principles, No. 93, that
when g comes before fliort a the (bund of e
fo neceflarily imervencs that we cannot write
thefe Ictten without it ; but that when the a
is long, as in regard, we may pronounce thefc
two letteis without the intervention of e, but
that this pronunciation is not the moft ele-
gant. The fame may be obferved of the g
hard, and the long and fliort i. We may
pronounce guide and guUe nearly as if written
^gg'f'^ ana ^gg'ii^i though not fo properly
as fgg-yide and egg-j^le, but that gild and
guilt muft neccflamy admit of the e found
between hard g and 1, or we caonol pianouoce
them.
Guiltily, gilt'c-Ie. ad.
Without innocence.
Guiltiness, gilt'e-nes. f.
The ftate of being guilty, confcioafne(s df
crime.
Guiltless, gilt'lcs. a.
Iimocent, free from crime.
Guiltlessly, gilt'I^s-li. ad.
Without guilt, innocently.
Guiltlessness, gilt'lcs-nes. f.
Innocence, freedom from crime.
Guilty, gilt'ti. a.
Juftly chargeable <^'ith a crime, not innocent ;
wicked, corrupt.
Guinea, gin'ne. f. (341)-
A gold coin valued at one and twenty OiiU
lings.
Guineadropper, gm'ni-drSp'pur.
f. One who cheats by dropping guineas.
GuiNEAHEN, gm'ne-hen. f.
A fmall Indian hen.
GuiNEAPEPPER, gin'ni-plp'pur. f.
A plant.
GuiNEAPiG, gin'ni-pig- f.
A fmall animal with a pig*s fnout.
Guise, gyjze. f. (160) (341).
Manner, mien, habit ; pra&ce, cuftom, pro-
perty; external appearance, dreu.
Guitar, git-tjr'.f. ^340-
A ftringed inftniment of mufick*
Gules, gAfz. a.
Red ; a term ufed in heraldry.
Gulf, gulf. f.
A bay, an opening into land ; an abvfs, aa
unmeafurable depth ; a whirlpool, a lucking
eddy ; any thing infatiable.
Gulfy, gul'fe. a.
Full of gulfs or whirlpools.
To Gull, gul. v. a.
To trick, to cneat, to defraud.
Gull, jgul. f.
A fea-butl ; a cheat, a fraud, a trick ; a ftupid
animal, one eafily cheated.
GuLLCATCHER, gul'katfli-ir. f.
A cheat.
GuLLER, gul'lSr.f. (98).
A cheat, an impoftor.
GUS
uArfiS?). nJt(»63): tibe(i7i),
GULLERY, Rfil'lfir-4. f.
Chat, impoflure.
GULtET, gul'lil. f. (99).
llie ihroai, die mmpipe.
To Gully, gil'll. v. n.
To lua with aoik. ,
GULLYIIOLE, RUlM^-holc. f.
Tbe whole where the ctuien enpiy Lbcntlelvea
in liw (utxemiieous kw<:i.
Gui.OSlTY, pu-i?.s'e-tA. f.
Grccdlncb, glutiiay, voncity.
To Gulp, giilp. v.*.
To rwillDw exactly, 10 fuck down wiihout
interroilTion.
Gulp, gulp. f.
Ai much M can be fwallowtMl « once.
Gum, gfim. f.
A VL-geiable fuhflince differing tiom a retin,
in bciiw more vifcid, ard difliilving in aque-
oui mcrnliuuins; the Uclbycovtiing ihai con-
tains cbe tecih.
To Gum, g&ni. v. a,
To clofe with gum.
Gumminess, gum'me^n^s. f.
The fiau of being gummy.
GuMMOSlTY, gum-mos's^-te. f.
The nature of gum, gutaminc(i.
GuMMOUs, gum'mus. a. (314).
or [he naluie of gum.
Gummy, gi'im'm^. a,
■ Con/idiiiE of gum, of ibe naiure of gum;
pniduaive of gum; overgrown wiih gum.
Gun, gun. f.
The grnend name forfireanm, ihe inDrumcni
from which flioc it dilcbargcil by Gre.
GuNNEL.gun'nii. r. (99)-
Corrupted iiom Gunwale.
Gunner, gun'nur. f. (98).
Cannonier.hewhofecmploymenlisio manage
the anilteiy in a (liip.
Gunnery, gin'iiSr-c. f.
The fcieoce of anilleiy.
Gunpowder, guii'pfiu-i)ur, f.
The powder put into gum 10 be fiicd.
Gunshot, gun'lhot. f.
The nach or range of a gun.
Gunshot, eim'rtiot.a.
Made by tbe lho( of a gun.
Gunsmith, gunjrmi/*. f.
A inaa whoEc trddc ii to make gum.
Gunstick, gaii'ftik. f.
1hc™-.mer.
GUNSTOCK, •jfin'fluk. r.
The urood 10 which the bairrl of the gun t%
Eicd.
GuNSTONE, cun'ftone. f.
The (hot of eannoQ.
GUT
GYV
t5bfi7«), bilUi73); All (■299): p«And(3r3); /AIn (4*6), this (469).
Gunwale or Gunnel of a fliip,
gun'n'l. f.
Thai piece of limbrr which reache* on niher
fide cri iIk fliip Iiom the half deck to ibe
foiecafUe.
Gubge, ourje. f.
WhitipooT, giiir.
GuRCioN, gfir'jin. T. (259)-
The ciSarfi;r port of meal, bfied Erom the
1. v.n. (40O.
'nit. }r. {99).
To Gurgle, gflr'
To fall or gufli with
Gurnard, 1 -. ,
Gurnet. t E""^
Akindofta-fUh.
ToCuSH, gdlli. V. n.
To How or rulli out with violence, not 10
fpring in a I'mall flieam, but in a large body ;
to emit in a copious cStuxion.
Gush, giilli. f.
An emiffion of liquor in a large quanlily al
Gusset, gSs'sit. f. (99I.
Any ihing fewed on lu cloih, in order to
flrengihen it.
Gust, g5ft. f.
Senfe of lading ; height of pieeeprion ; lowe,
liking i turn oF (ancy. intclk£)ual l^; a
fudden violent btad i£ wind.
Gustable, g^s'ra-bl. a. '^405).
To be laOcd ; pleafant to the talte.
Gustation, gfis-ti'lhuii. f.
The^of t^aing.
Gustful, euft'fut. a.
Tafteful, weU-iafled.
Gusto, gus'io. f.
The retifh of any thing, ihe power by vhich
any <hm2 enciiei feiilatiuaa in tbe palate ; lo-
lericduaT laQe, likirg.
Gusty, gus'tl. a.
Stormy, lempcfluoui.
Gut, gnt. f.
The long pipe reaching with many eonvolu-
lions (nwn ihe (lomach 10 (he vent ; the (io-
mach, the recepiieie of food, proverbially;
giuLiony, love of gormandizing.
To Gut, gii. v. a.
To evifccntc, 10 draw; to take out the in-
fide ; to plunder of contents.
Guttated.. gut'ti-tld, a,
Bcfpiinkled with dcoin, bcdropped.
Gutter, giSi'iAr. f. (98J.
A pafTaje for water.
To Gutter, gi'it'tfir. v. a.
To cut in fmall hollows.
To Guttle, gtit'tl. v, n. (405).
To feed luKurioully, to gormandiM. A low
Guttler, gdt'tl-i". f. (98).
A greedy eater.
Guttulous, gfit'tflifi-l3s. a. (463).
In the form of a (mall drop.
Guttural, gut'tfhu-ral.a. (463).
Pronounced iu the throai, belonging to tbe
GuTTURALNESS, gSt'tfiii-ral-nes. f.
The qualiiy of being guttuial.
GuTwoRT, gut'wfirt. r.
An herb.
To Guzzle, giiz'zl. v. n. (405)-
To gormandize, 10 feed immodemtely.
To Guzzle, guz'zl. v. a.
To (wallow wiih immoderate guD.
Guzzler, guz'%I-£r. f.
A gormandizer.
Gybe, jibc. f.
A fnccr, a taum, a {artafm.
To Gybe, jibe. v. n.
Gymnastic^lly, jim-nas'ti-kSl-i;
ad. Athletically, fitly for ftrong exercift.
Gymnastick, jim-nas'dk. a.
Relating 10 aiblctick exeidfet.
ft3- Intfiii
quenllv b
the Gree
ought 101
*iji, Gean
se
doubts of
howewr,
trf'ihe nc
Cfale- Se
Gymnick, jim'^nik, a.
Such ai pra£lifci the athletick or gyraniftick
GYMNOsPERMOUS,iini-nS-fplr'mSs.
a. Having the feeds naked.
Gyration, ji-ri'fliun. f.
The aEl of luming any iting about.
Gybe, jire. f.
A circle defciibed by any ihing going in aa
Gyves, jivz. f.
Fetters, chains for ihe legi.
fi:^ Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scon make the g
in ihis word hard : but Mr. Elphicllon, Dr.
Kcnrick, and Mr. Pcriy, with more propriety
make it fofi as I have marked it. J-Ir. Narea
makes the fuund doubifiil : but thii majority
ofauthoiiuciaiidagiccableiiersloanalouybave
removed my doubu, and made me alter my
former opinion.
To Gyve, jive. v. a.
To attei, 10 Oiackle.
H.
HAD
HAI
HAL
e^ (SS9). FAtc (75). fir (77. fill (83), fit (81) : mi (93), m^-t (95) ; pmc (105). p!n (107J ; nh (162). mivc (164).
HA, hi, intcrjeft.
An exptfeflion of wonder, furprife, fad*
den quefiion, or fudclen exertion ; an cxpref-
fion of laughter, when often repeated.
Haak, hake. f.
A fi(h.
Haberdasher, hab'fir-dafh-ir. f.
One who Iclb fmiJl wares, i pcdier.
Habiliment, hi-bll'i-mlnt. f.
Drcfs, clothes, ^rment.
To Habilitate, ha-bil'i-titc. v. a.
To qualify, to ciltitle.
HabilitatiON, ha-bil-c-ta'fliun. f.
.Qualification.
H ABILITY, hi.bil'4-ti. f.
Faculty, power.
HABIT^hab'it. f.
State of any thin^, as habit of body; dre(s, «c-
comrement; habit is a power or ability in rean
of doing any thing by frequent doing ; cuftom,
inveterate ufe.
To Habit, hab'jt. v. a.
To drefs, accoutre.
Habitable, hab'e-ta-bl. a.
Capable of being dwelt in.
Habitableness, hab'i-ta-bl-n?s, f.
Capacity of being dwelt in.
Habitance, hJb'e-tanfc. f.
Dwelling, abode.
Habitant, hab'e-tant. f.
Dweller, one that lives in any place.
Habitation, hab-e-tA'{hun. f.
The id of dwelling* the ftate of a place re-
ceiving dwellen ; a place of abocle, dwel-
ling.
Habitator, hab'i-t4-tur. f.
Dweller, inhabitant.
Habitual, hl.bitffi'u-al. a. (461).
Cullomary, accuftomcd, inveterate.
Habitually, ha-biLfli'u-il-i* ad.
Cuftomarily, by habit.
Habitude, hab'e-rfidc. f.
Familiarity, conveife, frequent intercourfe ;
long cuftom, habit, inveterate ufe ; the power
of doing any thing acquired by frequent re-
petition.
Habnab, hab'nab. ad.
At random, at the mercy of chance.
To Hack, hak. v. a.
To cut into fmall pieces, to chop ; to (peak
unreadily, or with hefi.tation.
To Hack, hak. v. n.^
To turn hackney or proniiutc.
Hackle, hak'kl. f. (405).
Raw filk, any filmy fubftance unfpun.
To Hackle, hak'kl. v. a.
To drefs flax.
Hackney, hak'nc. 1 j-
Hack, hak. J
A hired horfe; ahirelmg, aproftitute; any
thing fet out for hire ; much ulcd, common.
To Hackney, hak'ne. v. a.
Topratlifcin one thing, to accuftom to the
road.
Had, had.
The preterit and port. paU. ot Have.
Haddock, hSd'dSk. f. (166).
A fea fi(h of the cod kind.
Haft, haft. f. (78) (79).
A handle, th<>t part of an mftrutnent that is
taken into the hand.
To Haft, haft. v. a.
To fet in a haft.
Hag, hag. f.
A fiiry, a fhe-monfler ; a witch, an enchan-
trrfs ; an old ugly woman.
To Hag, hag. v. a.
To torment, to harafs with terrour.
Hagard, hajj'gard. a.
Wild, untamed, inxxlaimable ; lean; ugly,
rugged, deformed.
Haggard, hag'gard. f.
Any thing wild or irreclaimeable ; a fpecies
of nawk.
Haggardly, hag'gard-le. ail.
I>eibrmedly, wildly.
Haggish, hag'giQi. a.
Of the nature of a nag, defiumed, horrid.
To Haggle, hag'gl. v. a. (405).
To cut, to chop, to mangle.
To Haggle, hag'gl. v. n.
To be tedious in a Bargain, to be long in com-
ing to the price.
Haggler, hag'gl-5r. f. (98).
One that cutt ; ' one that is tardy in bar-
gaining.
Hah, hS. intcriea.
An expreffion ot (bme fudden effort. '
Hail, hale. f.
Drops of rain frozen in thdr falling.
To Hail, hJlc. v. n.
To pour down hail.
Hail, hale, interj.
A term of falutation.
To Hail, hale. v. n.
To i'alute, to call to.
Hailshot, hale'fhot. f.
Small (hot fcatterrd like hail.
Hailstone, hale' (lone. f.
A particle or finglc ball of hdtil.
Haily, ha'lc. ad.
Confifimg of hail.
Hair, hire. f.
One of the common teguments of the body ;
a fingle hair ; any thing proverbblly fmall.
Hairbrained, hare'bran*d. a.(359).
Wild, irregular.
Hairbell, hare'bel. f.
The name of a flower, the hN^acinth.
Hairbreadth, harc'bred/A. f.
A very fmall di(bncc.
Haircloth, hare'klo//'. f.
Stuff" made of hair, very rough and prickly,
worn fomctimcs in mortification.
Hairlace, hare'life. f.
The fillet with which the women lie up tlicir
hair.
Hairless, hare'lls. a.
Without hair.
Hairiness, ha're-nes. f.
The ibte of being covered with hair.
Hairy, ha'rc. a.
Overgrown with hair; cooiiftsng of hair»
Hake, hake. f.
A kind of fi(h.
Hakot, hSk'St. f. (166),
A kindof fifli.
Halberd, hdH'burd, f. (98).
A battle-ax fixed on a long pole.
Halberdier, hall-bSr-dfe'. f.
One who is armed with a halbod.
Halcyon, hal'fhe-un. f. (166).
A ^ird that is faid to breed in the fin, and
that there is always a calm during her incu*
bation.
Halcyon, hal'(hi-fin. a. (357).
Placid, quiet, fbll.
Hale, hale. a. ^
Healthy, found, hearty.
To Hale, hale, orhSwI. v. a.
To drag by force, to pull violently.
({^ This iwori, in lamibar language, is ror-
rupted beyond recovery into /wu;/; but folemn
fpeaking ftill requites the regular found, rhym-
ing with pale; the other found would, in this
cafe, be grofs and vulgar.
Haler, hA'lfir. or hawl'Sr* f. (98).
He who polls ana hales.
HALF,h^f, f. (78)(4oi].
A moiety, one of two equal parts; it fome-
ttmes has a plural fignification when a Dumber
is divided.
Half, haf. ad.
In part, equal.
Half-blood, haf'blud. f.
One not bom of the fame father and mother.
Half-blooded, bif'blud-cd. a.'
Mean, degenerate.
Half-faced, hSf'fafie. a. (362).
Showing only part of the face.
Half-heard, haf'hcrd. a.
Imperfectly heard.
Half-moon, haf-mSin'. f.
The moon in its appearance when at half in*
crcafe or dccreafe.
Half-penny, hi'p5n-ne. f.
A copper coin," of which two make a pennjr.
(Jljr Tnis word is not only deprived oi half its
found, but even what is left is grof^'cor-
ruptcd ; founding the <r os in Aaff^ is provin-
cial and ruQick.
Half-pike, haf' pike, f.
The fmall pike carried by officen.
Half-seas-over, hif'sez-o'vur. a.
A proverbial cxprcfTion for one fer advanced.
It IS commonly ufed of one half drunk.
Half-sphere, haf'sfere. f.
Hemifphere.
Half-strained, hif'ftran^d. a.
Half-bred, imperfe£l.
Half-sword, hif'sord. f.
Clofe fight.
Half-way, haf'wa.ad.
In the middle.
Half-wit. haf 'wit. f.
A blockliead, a foolish fellow.
.H A M
HAN
HAN
nir(i67), nSt.(i63); tube(i7i), tilb(i72). bfill(i73J; oil (299); pound (313); /-tin (366), this (469).
, 1
•Halibut, hol'li-but. f.
A fort of fifh.
Ha LI MASS, hol'le-mas. f.
The fcaft of All-fpuU.
Halituous, ha-l^fti'u-3s. ad.
Vaporous, fumous. (463).
Hall, liall. f^
A court of juilicc ; a manor^houfc, fo called
bccauTc in it were held courts for the tci-
ants ; the public room of 1 corporation ;
the fiHl large room at the entrance of a
houfc.
Hallelujah, hal-le-liiVyJ. f.
Praifc ye die Lord. A fong of thaokCgtving.
Halloo, haUlA6'. interj.
A word of encouragement when dogs are let
looTe on their game.
To HALLOO,-bal-l^'. V. n.
To cry as after the dog^.
T<» Halloo, hal-lM'. v. a.
To encourage with (houta ; to chafe with'
ihouts ; to call or ibout to.
To Hallow, hal'16. v. a.
To confeciate, to make holy ; .to reverence as
holy, as Hallowed be thy name.
f3^ in pronouncing the Lord^s Prayer ^n
fumciimes hear the participle of this word
pronounced like that oF the word to HcHifw.
This arifes iidom not attending to the diflinc-
tion made bv fyllabicatioQ between the fmgle
and double /.* the doable / in the fame Cyllable
deepens the a to broauieil found, as in tall;
but when one of the liquids is carried off to
the next fyUable, the a has its (bort and (len*
derer found', as tal-lonjo : the fame mav be
obfenredtsf ball and halUnOt &c. See Kin-
ciples, No. 85.
HALLUcmATioM,bSl-lA-$6-fii'iliSn.
f. Errour, blunder, miibke.
Hai.m, hawm. f.
Straw.
0:^ This is Dr. JohnfoD*s piDnunciation of
this word.
Halo, hA'lo. f.
A red circle round the fun or' moon. ,
Hai-ser, haw'sur. f.
A rope Icfs than a cable.
To Halt, bait. v. 11.
To litxu}, to be lame ; to (lop in a march ;
To heUtatCy to (land dubious ; to (ail, to
Fruiter.
HAtT, h3lt. a.
Lasncy crippled. i
HaI-T, h3lf. f.
The aei of limping, the manner of Hooping ;
a (lop in a march.
Halter, lul'tSr. f.
He who limps.
Halter, hal'tiir. f.
A rope to hang malefadors ; a cord, a flrong
firing.
To Halter, hal'tfir. v. a.
To bind with a chord ; to catch in a noofe.
To Halve, hav. v. a. (78).
To divide into two parts.
Halves, havz. f.
Plural of half.
Halves, liavz. intcrj.
An exprcflion ty which any one b)i chim to
an t.-(|ual fliare. I
Ham, ham. f. . '•
The hip, the hinder part of the aniiAiLition
of the inigh } th^ thigh of liiog faltcd«
Hamlet, ham'Jet. f. (99).
A fuiaU village. •
ct
(i
Hammer, ham mur. f. (98).
The infiniment confiAing of a long handle and
hsivy head, with which any thing is forced or
driven*
Hammercloth, ham'mur-clo//;. f.
The cloih upon the feat of ihc coach -box.
0:3^ A cridc in the Gentleman's M;igazine
gives the follo>A'ing etymology ef this word,
which we dq do( find in any of our Dic-
tionaries :
" When coaches and chariots were fir ft intro-
duced, our frugal anccftors ufcd to load the
carriage with provifions for the family when
they came to London. The bamfer,
*' covered with a cloth, was a convenient
" repository, and a feat £br the coachman.
" Tois was afterwards converted into a bqx.
" Hamftusr-clotb is therefore very probably a
** corruption of bamper-chtb.*^
If the derivation of this word were worth fpcnd-
ing a thought upon, I (hould think, that as the
feat of the coacnman is not boarded but flung
like a bammock^ the word is rather a cor-
ruption of bammock-chtb.
't'o Hammer, ham'mur. v. a.
To beat with a hammer; to f«rge or form
with a hainm'fr; to work in the mmd, to con-
trive by intclle£lua( labour.
To FJaMmer, bam'mur. v. n.
To work, to be bufy ; to be in agitation.
Hammerer, ham'mfir-rur. f.
He who v^orks with a hammer.
Hammerhard, ham'mfir-hard. a.
Made hard with much hammering.
Hammo.ck, hSm'm&k. f. (166).
A fwingirig bed.
Hamper, hamp'ur. f. (98).
- A large baike^ for carriage.
To Hamper, hamp'ur. v. a.
To fliackle, to entangle ; • to enfnare ; to per-
plex, to embarrafs ; to put in a hamper.
Hamstring, ham'ilring. f.
The tendon of the ham.
To Hamstring, ham'ftring. v. a.
Preter. and part. paff. Hamftmnj^. To lame
by cnning the Kndon of the ham.
Hanaper, haa'a-pMr. f. (98).
A trcafuiy, an cxthequer*
Hand, hand. f.
That rnember of the body which reaches front
the wrift to the fingers* end -, meafurc of four
inches ; fide, right or left ; p:irt, quartf r ;
ready payment; rate,' price; workmanflilp,
power or afl of manufafturlng or mnking ; atl
of Beccivirig any thing ready to onc*$ hand ;
reach, neamefs, as, at hand, within reach, (late
of being in preparation ; cards held at a game ;
.ih<\t which IS tnoi: m oppofitioo to another ;
tranfmiffion, conveyance ; pofTcdion, power ;
prcfFiirc of the bridle*; method of government,
difcipiinc, rcftiaint; influence, management;
that which performs the office of a nand in
• pointing ; agent, pcrfon employed ; giver and
receiver ; a workman, a failor ; form or caft of
vriiing ; Hand over head, negligently, ralhly ;*
linnd to h ind, clofe fight ; Hand in hand, in
union, conjointly ; Hand to mouth, as want
^ lyquiics ; lo bear in hand, to keep in cxpcfla-
tion, to elude ; to be hand and glove, to be
intimate and familiar.
To Hand, hand. v. a.-
To give or tranfmit with the hand; to guide
.' or lead by the hand ; to fcizc, 10 lay han£ on ;
to trannnit in fucceflion. to deliver down from
one to another ; Haiid is much ufed in com-
pofition for that which is manageable by the
nind, as a handfaw, or borne in uie hand, as a
.haadbarrow.
Ee
Hand-basket, hand'bas-kit. f.
A portable bafket.
Hand-bell, hand'be!. f.
A bell rung by the hand.
Hand-brkadth, hind'hr^Afh, f.
A fpace equal to the breadth of the hand.
Han DED, lianMed. a.
W^ilh hands joined.
Hander, haiiMur. f.
Tranfmittcr, conveyor in fucccfTion*
Han DF AST, haud'faft. f.
Hold, cuflody.
Handful, hand'ful. f.
As much as the hand can gripe or contain ; a
fmall number or quantity.
Hand-gallop, hand'gal-lup. f.
A flow eafy gallop.
Handgun, hand'gun. f.
A gun weildcd by the hand.
Handicraft, haa'de-kraft. f.
Manual occupation. .
Handicraftsman, han'de-krafts-
man. f. (88).
A manufa6lurer, one employed in manual
occupation.
Handily, han'de-Ie. a.
Wirfi (kill, with dexterity,
Handiness, han'de-nes. f.,
Readine(s, dexterity.
Handiwork, han'de-wurk. f.
Work of the hand, produCl of bbour, manu-
fa£hire.
Handkerchief, hang'k^r-t(hif. f.
A piece of filk or linen uled to wipe the &ce
or cover the neck.
To Handle, han'dl. v. a. (405).
To touch, to feel with the hand ; to manage.
To wield, to inake familiar to the hand uy
freauent touching ; to treat in difcourfe ; to
deal with, to pratlife ; to treat well or ill ; to
pTa£life upon, to do with.
Handle, han'dl. f.'{4os).
That part of any thing by which it is held in
the hand ; that of which ufc is made*
Hand LESS, hand'les. a.
Without a band.
Handmaid, hand'made. f.
A maid that waits at hand.
Handmii.l, hand'mil. f,
A mill movetl by the hand.
Hands off, handz-oflf. intcrj. ,
A vulgar phrafe for keep off, forbear.
Handsails, hand'saiz. f.
Sails managed by the hand. -
Handsaw, hand'saw. f.
A faw. manageable by the band.
Handsel, han'yeLf.
The firft aft of ufing any ihti^, die firfl aft of
any thing, the firil zti of iale, the cnoney
taken for the firft falc.
To Handsel, haii'sel. v. a.
To ufe or do any thing the firil time.
Handsome, han sum. a;
Beautiful, graced ; elegant ; ample, liberal,
as a haiidfonic tbnane ; gencrousi, noble, as 1
handlbme adion.
Handsomely, han'sum-lc. ad.
Beautifully, gracefully; elegantly, oeatly;
liberally, generoufly.
Handsomeness, han'sum-nes. (V
Beauty, grace, elegance.
HandviCE, hand'vifc. f.
A vice to hold fmall woik io«
ri
HAP
(tir (559); FAte (73). fir (77}, f JH (83),
Handwritinc, hand-rVt?iig. f.
A cad or fonn of writing peculiar ' to each
hand.
Handy. han'dJ. a.
Extcutea or performed by the hand ; ready,
dexterous, Ikilful, convenient.
Handydandy, han'dc-dan'de. f.
A play in which children change hands and
places.
To Hang, hang. v. a. (409), prerer.
and part. paff. Hanged or Hung, anciently
Hong. To fufjicnd, to fallen in luch a man-
ner as to ht fullaincd not below, but above ;
to place without any folid fiipport ; to choak
and kill by fufpenJInj; by Jie neck ; to delay,
to* (how aloft; to decline; to fix in fuch a
manner as in fome directions to be moveable ;
to furnifh with ornaments or draperies faftcned
to the wall.
To Hang, h5ng. v. n.
To be fufpendcd, to be {upportcd above, not
beIo%ir ; to dangle, to rell upon by embracing ;
to hover, to impend; to bccompacl or united i
to adhere; lo be in fufpenfe, to be in t^ (lute
of uncertainty; to be delayed, to linger; to
be dependant on; to be fixed or fufpedcd with
attention; to have a (leep declivity; to be
. executed by the halter ; to declioo, to tend
down.
Hanger, hang'fir. f. (409).
That by which any thing hangs, as the pot-
hangers.
Hanger, hW'ur. f. (98).
A (hort broad (word.
Hangj=:r-on, hang-ur-on'. f.
A dependant.
Hanging, hang^ing. f. (4^0).
Drapery hung or taflened againft the walls of
rooms. .
Hanging, hang'irig. part. a.
Foreboding death by the halter; requiring
to be puntfhed by the halter.
Hangman, hang'nian. f. (88).
The public exocutjoncr.
Hank, hangk.
A (kein of thread.
To Hankerj hanffk'ur. v. n.
To long imporiunately.
Hant, ha'nt. (80).
For Has Not, or Have Not.
Hap, hap. f.
Chance, fortune ; that which hapoens by
chance or fonune ; accident, calual event,
misfortune.
Hap-hazard, hap-hSz'ard. f, (88).
Chance, accident.
To Hap, hap. v. n.
To come by accident, to fall out, to happen. *
HAt»LY, hapMe. ad-
Pcrhaps, pcradveniure, it may be ; by chance,
by accident.
Hapless, hap'les. a.
tJnhappy, unfortunate, lucklefs.
To HappeisI, hap'p'n. v. n. (405)-
To fait out by chance, to come to pals ; to
light on by accident.
Happily, liap'pc-lc. ad.
Fortunately, luckily, fucccfsfiilly ; addrefs-
fuUy, gracefully, without bboor ; in a (late of
felicity.
Happiness, hap'pe-nes. f.
Felicity, ftaie in which the deHres are faiis-
fied; good luck, good fortune.
Happy, Uip'pi. a.
la a (late of felicity ; lucky, fucccfsful, for-
Huafic; addxclaful, ready.
a.
oF
H A R H A R
, ■ • ■ . f , ' 9 ' ' *
fat (81); m^ (93). niet/95h pine (105), p!n {107); nh (1.62), mSve (164),
Hardly, hard'le. ad.
With difficulty, not cafily ; fi^ancly, fcim ;
grudgingly ; levercly ; rigorouilyi 9ppref.
fivelv ; oarllily ; iiot tenderly, not de^i-
catcfy.
Hardmouthed, hSrd-mouTH'd'.
Difob'vdient to the rein, not fcniiblc
th^ bit.
Hardness, hard/n2s. f.
Power of rcCftcncc in bodies ; diffictilty to be
underilood ; difiiculty to be accomplilncd ;
fcarcity, penury ; obfcuiity^ proiLgatgnct^ ;
coarfcneis, haHancfs of look ; kcenncfs, vehe-
mence of weather or fcafons; cruelty oftera-
Ser, favagexicis, harihoeis; faulty paifimooy,
ingiocfs.
Hardock, bJr'dok. f.
I fuppofe the fame with Burdodu
Hards, hardz. f.
The rcfufe or coarfer part of Sax.
Hardship^ lilrd'lhip. f.
Injury, oppreliJon ; inconvenience, fatigue.
Hardware, hlrd'wJw* f.
Manii£i3urei of metal.
Harangue, ha-rang'. f. (337).
A fpi-och, a popular oration.
To Harangue; ha-rang'. v". n.
To make a fpccch.
Haranguer. ha-rang'ur. f.
An orator, a public fpcaker.
To Harass, har'as. v< a-
To weaiy, to fhtigqe.
Harass, liar'as. f.
Walle, diflurbance.
Harbinger, hAr'b!n-jur. f.
A forerunner, a, procurer.
Harbour, har'bur. f. (314).
A lodginj^, a place of 'entertainment ; a port
or haven for fliipping ; an afylum, a inelter.
To Harbour, har'bur. v. n.
To recciw entertainment, lo fojouixu
To Harbour, har^bur. v. a.
To entertain, to permit to rcfide ; to (helter,
to fee u re.
Harbourage, hlr'bur-aje. f. (9^).
Shelter, entertainment. •
Harbourer, har'h^r-fir. f. (98);
One that entertains another. '
Harbourless, haHbfir-l^s. a.
Without hirbour. ' ' -
Hard, hard, a: (78),
Fiirn, rcfifting pcaetraiion or fcpatation ; dif-
ficult, not caly to the intcllcft ; difficult of
accompli&ment ; painful, diRrcfsfui, labo-
rious; cruel, opprelfivc, rigorous; four, rough,
feycrc ; infenlible, untouched ; unhap{?y, vex-
atious ; vcshcmcni, keen, fcvere, as a l^ard
winter ; • unrcafonable, unjuft ; forced, not
eafily granted ; aiiHere ; rougfl,' as liquids ;
harfh, ftiff, conftniined ; not jplentiiul, not '
profperous ; avaricious, faultily Iparing.
Hard, bird. ad.
Clofe, near, as' hard by; diligently, laborioufly,
inceflantly; uneafily, vexatioully, diftreisful Iv ;
faft, nimbly ; with difficulty ; tcmpefiuouUy,
boidcroufly.
Hardbound, hlrd^bSund- a.
Coftive.
To Harden, hSr'd'ji. v. a. (103).
To make hard ; to confirm in cffrontciy, to
make impudent; to confirm in wickcaneft,
to make obdurate ; to make infenlible, to
^flupify ; to make firm, to endue with coh-
ftancy.
Hardener, har'd'n-Sr.f. ; ,
One that makes any thing hard.
Hardfavoured, hard'ia-vSr'd. a,
Coarfe of feamre*'
Hardhanded, hird'han-dld. a.
Coarfe, mechanick.
Hardhead, hdrd'hed. f. .
Clafli of beads ; a hard contqft.
Hardhearted, hard-h^'ed. a.
Cruel, inexorable, mcrcilcis, pitilefs.
Hardheartedness, hard-hart'ld-
n^s. f.
Cruelty, want of tendemefs.
Hardihead, hiiMe-hed- 1 r
Hardihood, hir'de-hud. (307)/
Stoutncf^, bravery. ObibletC. '
Hardiment, harMe-m?nt. f.
Courage, .ftoutjlefs, bravery, aft of braveiy.
Hardiness, harMe-iils. f. . , -
Hardftiip, fetigue; ftoumefc, cotwage, braveiy;
^Uronicry, confidence.
Hard LABOUR ED, hard-li'bir*d. a*
Elaborate, Iludied. (362}.
^Hardwareman, bard'w4rt-^Sn, f.
A maker or feller ot metaUlne mandafturct.
Hardy, hIrMe. a.
Bold, brave, (lout, daHng ; Orong, hard, fim.
Hare, hire, f,
A fmall ^juadrupcd, remarkable for timidity,
vigilance, and fecundity ; a con&eUatiao.
Hahebsl, hire'bll. f.
A blue flower of the bell fhape.
Harebrained, hare'branM. a«
Volatile, unfcitled, wild.
HAk£FOQT,bJrc'fut. f.
A bird ; an herb*
Harelip, hare'ljp. f.
A fifliire in the. upper lip with want of ful^
flaace^
HARESEAR,hJrz'eer. f.
A plant.
Harier, hJr' re-fir. f.
A dog for hunting hares.
fffr liithcr the (pelling or the pronuoctation
of this word fhould be altered. The fixrlling
neceflarily requires the a long, as in bare;
and the pronunciation demand the r to be
doubled. The mod rational alteration would
be to pronounce it wit{> the 0 long, and to
let the other pronunciation be conlidrred as
the language of the ilab^ and the iield.
SeeLEA^H.
To Hark, hark, v, n.
To liften.
Hark. hark, interi.
Lift! hear! liiTcnl
Harl, harl. f.
The filaments of flax ; any filaa'enious ful^
fiance.
Harlequin, h^rMe-Jua, T. (415).
A .buHbon who plays . trlcki tb divert dhc
populace, a Jackjiudding.
Harlot. har/Idt,li (166).
A whore, a ftrumpet.
Harlotry, hir^Iut-ri. f.
The trade of a harlot, fgnucation; ammc of
co.'Ueippt for a woman. ^
Harm, harm. f.
Inju7, criroe» wickedii^; mlfchlc^ dctri*
ma)t, hfifrt. ' •
To Harm, harm« v., a«
To hufti 10 injure.., ; '
Harmful, harm' full a». •.
Hurtful, mifchicyoui.
H
H,AR,
i. .i 1 \
iior 1^7). nvt,(»63); tibe (i?'),
ARMFUi,LY.,.1i^nn'jullc. ad. * J
Hurtfully,.tioxioufiy«. '. i «
Hat^mftt^njess. harm'ful-nes. f. •
Hurtfulnete, itnTcbievoaibelL . ^
Harmless, harrn'Ies.a.
lonoceot, innoxious, not himful ; unhurt, un-
<hmaged. •
HAKaCLKSSLY, harm'lcs-li, ad.
Innocently, wtthoutimit« witboul^rime*
Harm LESSN ESS, h^rm'ffc-ne?;. f. '
loooccncc, freedom from injury Or iiuvt.'
HarmonicAl,* har-mon'e-k^L 1
Harmon iCK, har-mon'ik. (5^8). J
a. AJapteU to each other, muficaf.
Harmonious, har-mo'ne-us. a.
Adaj}ied to each, other, h^viDg the parupro--
poruoQcd to e^li other : inuficalt
Harmoniously, .lw"mo'He-us-le. .
xi. Wicb juft sdapt^itiQa w^ proportion of|
pans to cack other; iQu(icaIiy« with concord'
oi iounas.
HAKJiiONI0USN£S6, h4rrX71o'n^-US-
if **
nes. I.
ProportioQ, rouficalnefs.
To HARMO')4tz£, har'iiio-nize, t. a.
To adjuft in fit proporctons.
Harmony, ha^'m^o-ne. f.
The juii adaptation of one part to another j
jafipropottioQ of. (bundi. concord, corrcTpon-j
dent ieotimcot. '
Harness, hir'nes. f.
Armour, de&nlWe furniture of war ; th<
tiaces of dranght hoHcs, particuUrly oiF cart
riages of pleafure. |
To HjiKKJLss, h^r'n^s. v. a.
Ha
HAT
tub(i72X bull (173) ;\&jl (299); pound (313); /Ain(466), thiI (469).
i^ARR'oWER, bar'fAluA f. • ToHaste] Haflc. (472.' - I* ^
To Hasten, hi'sn; (405). /•
I
ai^
To dreCt in armouf ; to fix hoifes In thtl^
traces. ' .
Harp, Harp. f.
A lyre,* an inftrument ftrung with wire am
flrack with <he finger; a cooflelbtion.
To Harp, harp. v. n.
To play on ibe harp; to touch any paOion $
to dwell vcxaiioufly on onqfubied.
Harper, har'pur. f. (98}. ,
A player on the harp.
HAitPiKG ikON, har'ping i'urn,f.
A hcattled dart- with a line taftcned to t
handle, with which whales aj^e 0ruck
caught t "*
Harponeer, hir-po-nier'. f» .
He that throws the harpoon*
Harpoon, har-p66n'. f.
A harping iron.
Harpsichord, harp'se-kird. f.
A inuitcal inflrument*
Harpy, bir'pe. f . ^
The harpies were a kind of birds which had
the &ces of women, and foul lonK claws, vcly
filthy creatures; a ravenous wretch.
Harquebuss, har'kwe-bus. f.
A handgim.
Harquebussier, bar-kwc-bus-sicr' '
L Oqc armed with a harqucbufs. (aj^)*
Harridan, har'rc-dan. f.
A (fecayed ftmmpet. I
Harrow, bar'ro: f.
A frame ot timbers croOing each other, and
fet with teeth.
To Harrow, har'ro. v. a.
To break with the harrow ; to tear up ; to rip
up; topilbge, to flrip, to lay wafte; to in-
vade, to harafswith incmfions; to diflurb, to
put fmo'ComibOtioiu
Htf who harrou'sr; 'a kind of liaWk*
To Harry, bar' rJ. v. a.
To icJzc, to mfltc ; in Scotland it fignificj to
rob, plundjr, or opprcfs. '
Harsh, h5rfh, a.
Auftcre, roogh, fo^ir; tou^h to the ear ;
enibhcd, moroff?>, 'pecvifh ; rugged to the t
touch; trnptenfi^gj nforous.
JKarshly, barfli'lc. aJ.
Souily, auftcrcly to ihc palate ; with violence,
in oppolilton to' gcnrfcnefs; fcvc-rrly, mo-
rofcly, crabbedly ; ruggedly to the car.
Harshness, hirft'tiis. f.
^oumefs, aufiere taHe ) roughnefs to the ear ;
' ruggednefs* to -the^ touch) crabbcdtiefs, pee-
vilmiers. • - - ' ' , • •
Hart, hlrt. f,
A bo4cor4rf the •large kindg the m^e of the
roe.
Hartshork, liirts'him. f.
Spirit dnwn from horn.
Hartshorn, harts'b&rn. L
An herb.
Harvest, bar' v;eft, T.
The feafon of reaping and Rathe ring the com;i
the com ripened, gatherea, and InAcd; the
produ61 of labour .
Harvxst-iiome, harN'eft-hime*'f. j
The fong which the leapErs fing at the k^Fi
made for having innedthe harvcft; the op-
portunity of gathering trcafure.
Harvest-lOrd, Ii4r'vift-l6rd. T. *
The head reaper at the barteft.
Harvester, h^r'vc^-tur. f. ;
One who^works at the hirvefl.
HfARVESTMAN,'bar*vcIl-inaii. f. - ^
A labourer' in harveft. , ,
Has, baz. ^
The third perfon fingular of the verb td
Have. , M
f^ There is fome realon tn the cufloin adopted
bv the profound and ii^nious author ot thi ^
irhilofophy of Rhetoric, where, he makjps th
thiril pcrlons ofVerbs end in' th, when th
' fueceeditig word begins with / to aVdid th
want of di(lin£lion between the final andinitia
,j, and^ he gi^etif fiveral examples of thisi;
but this is only a>nDiHiBg in one in&RKe whaft
• eamiot be avoided in a thoufand ; and as the
lifping (bunding is not the moil ic^e^lable
part of our lanfiuage, and requires more effort
than the fimple nils, it may in this cafe be veiy
well laid afide.
To Hash, Wlh-* v. a.
1 o mince, to chop imo fisall piecei and
uiinglc*
Haslet, /ha'flet. ' 1 ^
Harslet, \h4r'fl*U / ^'
The heart, liver, and lights of a ho}?, with
the Windpipe and part of the throat to it.
Hasp, bafn. f. (79).
A; cUrp folded oVef a fiaple, and ^Oened as
with a padlock.
To Hasp, hafp. v. n.
To Hiul with a nafp.
Hassock, bas'suk. f. (166).
A thi(*k mat on which men kneel at church.
Hast, baft.
The fecond perfon fingular of Have.
Haste, y lie. f. (74).
Hurry, fpccd, nimblcnels, precipitation;
paflion, vehemence.
Ee 2
V, a.
(472).
sn;(405)-
To make hafle,' to be'tO a hurry; to move
with fwifmcfs.
To Haste, hafle. 1
To Hasten, ha'sn. J
To pifs forward, to urse on, fo prcctpitaie.
Hastener, ha'sn-ur. f. (98)..
One dut halleni or hurne<.
Hastily, bas'te-!e. a. ,
In a harry, fpcedily, nimbly, quickly ;
rafhiy, precipitately; paflionatcly, with -ve-
hemence.
Hastiness, his'te-nes. f.
Halle, fpecd; hurry, precipitation; angiy
tefiinedi, paflionate vehement e.
HAsriNGs,*his'ting:2. f. ' -
Peafe that- come early. . ~
Hasty, hiis'te.^.
Quick, fpeedy; pafiionate, vehemedt; talh,
precipitate ; early ripe.
Hasty-pudding, has-t^.pud'ing. f.
A pudding made of milk and flour bpilcd
quick together*
Hat, hat. f. (74).
A cover for the head. m*
Hatband, hat'baiid. f. (88).
' -A (liing tied^ound the hat.
Hatcase, hat'kife. f.
A flight box iwz hat.- '
To Hatch, hat(h. v. a.
To produce young finom e^ ; to qakkcD the
eggs by incubation; to ronn by meditation,
to contrive i to Ihade by Unea m drnwioQ or
gravipg. ^
To Hatch, tiatfh. v. n. ^ ^
.To be in the fliatc of growing Quick j tojbc ia
a (laic ot advance towards efle^. , '
Hatch, haifb. f. » ' ,
A. brood excluded from the egg; 'the $B. oF
.cxclufion from the egg ; the dnclofure, difco«
very; the half-door ; in the plural, the!doort
or openings by which they de{ce<)dcd)from
one deck or fioqr of a (hip to aoocl^ ^r*^ be
..tuder hauh^s* to be io z^f^Mo-qt igqfyniny,
poverty, or dcp^effi^o. . .^ ., .^^
To Hatchel, hak'kl. <v^.. .
To beat flax fo^aa tf^'fepaiiita (he fibrous fibdl
the brittle part.'/ < ' " ,
Hatchel, bak'kl. f.
The inftnimcot with which flax is beateiu
Hatcheller, bak'kl-ur. f.
A bea«er of 'llax.
Hatch et, liatOi'iu f. (99).
A fniall axe. ,
Hatchet-face, hatfh'it^fafc. f. '
An,valjr. &ee.. .
Hatciiment, batfh'nient. f.
Armorial efcutcheon placed over a door at
a fimeral.
Hatchway, batfii'wa. f.
The yny over or through the hatches.
To Hate^ bate. v. a. C74j..
To deteO, to abhor, to abominate.
Hate, bate. f.
Malignity, dctefiation.
Hateful, batc'ful. a.
That which caufes abhorrence ; odious, ab*
horrent, moligiuiit, malevolent.
Hatefully, hate'ful4. ad.
Odioufly, abominably; malignantly, siali-
cioufly.
Hatefulness, hate'fil-nes. f.
Odioufnefs.
HfAir rtAZ' HE A'
*r (596)'; kttXn), f^r C77). fill (83). 6t (8i); mi (93). m^t (95); pine (105), pin (107}; nifi&j.mSv* fl«4}.
HATH.Jiath.
J^he: pi|3i jpcrfon lingular of the verb to
* Have ; paw fclcknn uted but in folemn com-
pofluona. .See Has.
Hatrbd, hi'trld. f.
. Hate, ill-wiUf inaKgiuty.
To Hatter, hat'tur. v. a,
' ' Td liarafs, to \ycary .
fiATTER, hat'tiV. f. (98).
A maker of hats. •
Hatxock, hat'tuk. f. (^66).
' A (hock of coxa.
Hauberk, bJw'blrk. f. (^13).
A coat of niair.
To Have, hav. v. a. iis)* pret. and
part, paif/ Ha4« To carry, to wear> to pof-*
Tefs ; to obtaiit. to enjoy , to conuiin ; to oe a
hufband or 'wife to anotner ; ir is moft ufcd iii;
£i^li(b, as in other European langu^am, as an
anxiUary verb to make the tenfes, Have the
DreterperfeCl, and Had the pftterpluperfefl ;^
xkve at, or with, is aH expremonatiiotiog re-.
fohition to make fome attempt . .
Haven, ha'v*n. i- (1.03),
A Dort, a Barbo«r» a (afe ftatioo &r (hips; a
ihelteri anafyhim. \
Haver, hav'Sr. f. (98),
PofldFor, holder.
llAVfiH« hiiv. f.
A. little meadow Wing in a v^ley.
ffSr Xhia UKud, tpoi^h for ages bbfolete, or
heard od^r in the proper oames of Fetbetftone*
kmgby Fbili^bmght Ac: Icems to b^e rifen
. .fipm ^the jdeaa in tb^ late whimfical deception
' %ve meet widbi in fome gardens where we are
fuddenly ftopped by a deep valley wholly im*
perceptible tul we come to the edse <)£ it»
tec exprdlion dTurprize, Ml haol which
ftencndiy breaks out upon a difcovery of the
deception, is commonly fuppofed (O be ih^
origm of this word : but the old word Haugk
w la nearly related to the fljgnification of t
tt^ term fktWt barw\ rhat it feems much t
flKMC ottunl parent <» it.
HAUGHT^hSwt.a. '
'"Ifedghiy, TxdblflBl, pcood.
Haughtily, -haw'ti-li. ad.
Proudly, arrogantly.
Haughtiness, haw'te-nls. f.
Pride, arrogance.
Haughty, haw'tl, a. (393)-
Proud, lof^, ' infoleni, akrogant, Contemp-
tuous ; proudly great.
Having, hav'ing7f.' - <
PofTeflion, cftate, fortune ; the aft Or (late df
poflefiing; behaviour, regularity. ^
H.AVIOUR, ha've-3r. f.
Condud, manners.
To Haul, h^wl. v. a.
To pull, to draw, to drag by violence. See
Hale.
Haul, hfiwl. f.
Pull, violence in dragging.
Haum, hdwm. f. (^13)-
Straw.
Haunch, hantfh. f. (^14).
The ihiiih, the hind hip; the rear, the hind
part.
To Haunt, hant. v. a.
To frcqueiu, to Ijc much about anv place or
pcrfqn ; it if uTed frequently in an ill fen^ of
one lliat comes' unwelcome i it is eminently*
ufcd of apparitions.
1^ This word was \q quiet pofiefiion of its
£bmd.iii.any!
true found tSl it late drainatic piece Made its
appearance, which, to the -furorifc of thofc
who had heard the language Ipokcn half a
century, was, by fome fpeakers, caKed the
HanjDnted Tvwer. This was, certainly the
improvement of fonecritick in the language ;
for a plain common fpeakcr would undoubt-
edly have rpronouqcea the on, as in aunt^
' jaunty ice, and as it had alws^^ been pro-
nounced in the prumtmr^ or uie Haunted
Hwfe- That this pronunciation » agreeable to
analogy, f^ Principles, No. 214.
To Hauk^t, hant.. v* n.
To be mucn about^ tiy^jppear frequently.
Haunt, hint, f.;
Place ia which one js frequently found ; habit
of being in a certain place. * *
Haunter, ham/tur. C (98).
Fieqtieater». one <'tl«it * is .one^ £b
place. . . t '
Havock, hav'vuk.f. (166);
VS^aftc, wide, and gcoeml4cvaflati(m«
Havock, hav' vdk.mttt-j-.
A word of encouragement to ihughier.
Havock, hav' vuk. v. a.
To wafie, to defti^y.
HAUTB9Y, iio'b&i. f. ^ >:
, A wiwi innmment/
H AUTBOY< Stcawb^ry, ho[b^. f.
See $TIlAWB]iR'R.Y.
Haw, hiw. f. ' - -
The berry and feed of the hawthorn}: a
hedge; an cxcrefcance in the eye; afmalf
piece of. ground adjoining to an houfe. ,
Hawthorn, ;Ixavki'i^oVp..n »
The them that bpars liaws ; tHe white thom.
Hawthorn, hJ>\r'rf'.$rnva. . '
Belonging to die wbite thorn ; confifting of
white thom. \
To Haw, haw. v. n.
To fpeak (lowly with frequent intermiflioB
and hefitation. '
Hawk, hiwk. C
. A bird of prey, ufcd ihuch* apcicntly in fpoit
to catcli other bird; an cifof^ tp force phlegm
up the throat. . * ^
To Hawk, hiwk.\ V. n. : ^
To fly hawks at fiawls ; to fly at, to attack on
the wing ; to force u]^ phlegm- With a aoife ^
. toieil by proclaiming in the ftivets.
Hawked, haw'ked. a. (366). - '
* Pormiid like ^hawk's bill.
Hawker, haw'kur. f. ('98).
One one fells i^rd by -proclaiming them in
* theftt«et.^ •'.'-. \
Hawkweed, hiwk'vried. f. i
A plant. ' • ' .
Hawses, ItJw'siz. f. (99).
Two round holes under a (hiu^s head or beali,
through which rite cables pa(s.
Hay, ha, f.
. Grafs dried to fodder xattle in winter; a kind
of dance. |
Haymaker, b\'nia-kur. f.
One employed in drying gtafe fot hay.
Hazard, ha?/urd# f. (88). i
Chance, accident ; danger, chance of danger ;
a game at dice. >
To Hazard, lia:5'urd. v. a.
To expofc to chance.
To Hazard, haz'urd. v. n, I
To try the chance; to adventure.
Hazardable, haz'ur-da-bl. a. 1
Vcnturcrotncj lidble lachancc* •
Hazarder, biz'&r^ddr.>(l '1
He who hazards* 1
Hazardry, haz'£r^r&. U . /:
Temerity, precipitation.
H A z ar dou s, haz' dr-dfls. 9.
Dangerous, ezpofed to chance.
Hazardously, haz'dr-tiift-li. ad.
With daiwer or chaooc
Haze, haze. f.
Fog, mifi.
HazkL/ ba'z'L r. (ip?). ., . .
, A nut-tree.
Hazel, h&'zM. a.
Light brown, of the colour of h«el.
Hazelly, hi'z'I-e. a.
Of the cQloor of hazel, a light brewn*
Hazy, hhfri, a.
bark, foggy, mifty.
^ He, \ihh. pronoun, ohljque't^afe Him,
plur. They, oblique ctfe Incm. The man
that was named before ; the man, the petfon;
' man or male being ; nude^ as a He ^ar,. a
He goat.
HEAD.hed. ^(^34).
. *; The part of the anim^ that<)0MM(i9 the hitin
or the organ of fenlation or thought i chief,
grincipl pcrfon, one to whom the tS. are
ibordinatc ; place of honour, the ftrfV place ;
underfianding, £K:ttItiei of the mind; rrflft*
-ante, boflih: ojSpi^tion ; ^^of a defar^ hom«,
by which his age is known ; ihe cop of any
. thing bigger than the reft ; tiie fofc port of
any this^ a» of a ibip; that which nfes on
the top of liquors; upper port of a bed; dicfs
of the head ; principal topicks of difcourfe ;
fource pf a ft ream; crifis, pitch; it is vciy
ii9t>n>pcHy afiplied to roots.
To Head, hcd. v. a, ,
To lead, to influence, to'dlrcQ, to govern ; to
. -behead,, to. kill bytaking away fhe head; to
fit any thing with a head, or priiKip^ poit ; to
lop trees at the top.
Headach, hid'ake. f. (355).
Pain in the .head.
Headband, hed'band. f.
A fillet for the head, a topknot ; 4he band to
each .end of .a book. <
.ftfiADBOROUGH, b&i'bur-ri. f,
A conflable, a fubordinate conftable.
Headdress, h^dMr^s. f.
The covering of a woman's head; any thing
refcmbling'a head-drefs.
HEADER.hld'dur. f. (98),
One that heads nails, or pins, or the like; > the
firft brick in the angle.
HzAiyiNESS, hScPde-uet. f.
Hurry, raflinefs, (lubboranefsy prseipitaiion,
obfti nancy.
MEADLAko, hed'land. {, .
Promontory, cap^ ; ground under hedges. ■
Headless, licd'lcs. a.
V/ithout^n head» beheaded; without a chief;
. obflinate, inconfidcn^te, igiuxant.
Headlong, lied'long. a.
Rafh, thoughtlefs ; fuddcn, precipitate*
Headlong, hed'lone. ad.
With the head forenuMi; tafhly, without
thought, precipitaicl^f ; hajlily, without delay
or reipite.
Headpiece, hed'pc^fe. f.
Armour for the head, helmet; underfbndiqg*
force of mind.
t Headouarters, hcd-k.war'turz. f.
The place of general randezvuHia, or lodgment
for foldiers ; where the icommawr in chief
takca up his qtntteiSt .
HEA
HEA
HEA.
iiAr(ifiV), nit (163); iAbe(x70. tdb (172). bill (173); «1 C^99}« P*find(3i3); /*in(4^6X this (469)-
Headship; hid'flijp. f.
Dignit^f aothority, cBief place.
HEADSMANf, hidz'mm. f.(88).
Eiecutioner.
Headstaul, h&l'ftlll- f. (406), .
Pm of the bridle thtt coven the hud*
HEiVDS^toKE. h^d'ftonc. f.
The firft or capital (looe.
Headstrong, h^d'ftrung. a.
Unitibaioed, violent, ungoTcrnaiile,
Headworkman; hlcl-wurk'man, f.
The foreman.
HEADY^hed'dc. a.
Ka(h, pmjiitate, faaft/j violent; apr to afie£l
the head.
To Heal, hile. v. a. (227).
To cure a pcrfon ; to reflore from hurt, fick-
nelSf or wound ; to recoucile ; as he healed
all^flimfions.
To Heal, h^le. v, n.
T09DV well.
HEALER,- hkle'ur, f.
One who cures or hcalj.
Healing, hele'ing. part. a.
Mtld, raolhlyingi gentle, aflfuafive.
Health, hcIiA. f. (234).
Prccdom £rom bodily pain or fickneG ; wel-
fue of mind^ purity , goodncfs ; falvation,
profpcrity ; wilh of happincis in drinking.
Healthful, hil/A^ful. a.
Fiec from Ockoels ; well , difpofed, whols-
ibme, (alubrious ; (alutary, produdive of iul-
vatioo.
Healthfully, hel/A'ful-c.'ad.
lo health ; wholefomely.
Healthfulness, hel/A'ful-ncs. f.
State of being well ; wholcfomenefs.
Healthily^ hcI/A'e-Ie. ad.
Without ficknelk.
Healthiness. hel/A'i-ncs. f.
The flate of health. *
Health fcESs, liel/AMes.a.
Weak, fickly, infirm.
Healthsome, hel/A'sum. a.
V^V'holefome, faluiary.
Healthy, helM'e. a
In heahh, fiaee from ficknefi.
Heap, h^cpe. f. (227).
Many fir^gle things thrown together, a pile ;
a crowd, a throng, a rabble ; dufier, number •
driven together.
To Heap, h^pc. v. a.
To throw on heaps, to pile, lo throw toge-
ther ; to accumulate, to lay up ; to odd to
fomcihixig elfe.
Heaper, hc'pur. f. (q8).
One that maKof piles or heaps.
HeaPY, lii'p^. a.
Lying in heaps.
To Hear, liirc. v. n.' (227).
To cnioy the fenfc by which words art dif-
timruiflie'd ; to liHen, to harkcn ; to be told,
to Ktf^ «n account. ■
Ti) Hear, here, v. a*
To perceive by the ear; to give an audience,
or allowance to fpeak ; to attend, to liflen to,
to obey ; to try, to attend judicially ', to attend
favouiabh: ;' to^ackuow ledge.
Heard, li^rd. (^ j4).
The preterit of to Hear.
g:3r We. frrtjuenily hear thi* wnnd ^r^nounced
ib as tc^rhymo vtithfipamf^ fiot 1^ this were
the^tiUr Utandrk smgbtto be written heated^
and cooiidcicdas reguhr : the ihon found hke
. bird i» certainly Ute.tnie Piomindation, and
the verb is irregular. Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
Nares, Mr. Smith, and W. Johnlloo, mnrk
the word as 1 have done.
Hearer, hcre'ur. f. (98),
One who attends to any do6biiie or dilcourfe.
Hearikg, here'ing. f.
The fcnfe by which founds are perceived ; a&-
dience ; judicial trial ; teach ot the ear.
To Hearken, har'k'n. y. n. (103)
(243). To liftcn byway of curiofity; to attend,
to pay regard.
Hearkener, har^k'n-ur. f.
Liftencr, one that bar\ent.
HKARSAY,*here'sJ. f.
Repoi% rumour.
Hearse, herfe/f. (234).
A carriage in which the dead tre oosueyed to
the grave ; a temporaiy monumctt kx over
a grave.
Heart, hSrt. f. (^43).
The mtifcle which by its contraction and di*
lation propels the blood through the courfe
of circulatioo, and. is therefore conndertd as
the fpurce uf vital motion ; the chief part,
the vital ran; the inner part of any thmg;
courage, ipirit ; feat of love ; aiFeoion, m*
clination : memory ; to be not wholly
averfc ; (ccret meaning, hidden intention;
confcienrc, fcnfe of gpod or ill ; it is
much ufcd* in compomioo for miad or af*
fe£lion.
Heart-ach, hirt'ike. H (355)«
Sorrow, i^ftfig, anguiih.
Heart-break, hart'brake. f.
Overpowering fono%v.
Heart-breaker, hlirt'bri«kur. f.
A cant name for a woman's cui4s.
Heart-breaking, hJrt'bra-king. a.
Overpowering with forrow.
He.\rt-breaking, h^rt'bra-klng. f-
Ovcrpowering grief.
Heart-burned, hirt'bSrn'd. a.
Having the heart inflamed.
Heart-burning, hSit'bur-nfng. f.
Pain at the (lomach, commonly from an acrid
humour ; difcontcnt, lecrct enmity.
Heart-dear, hart'dcre. a.
Sincerely beloved.
Heart«£AS£, hari'eze. f.
Quiet, tranquillity.
Heart-easing, hart'ez-ing. a.
Giving quiet.
Heartfelt, hart 'felt. a.
Felt in fbc conCcicncc, felt at the heart.
Heart-peas, hart'peze. f. A plant.
Heart-sick, hart'sik. a.
Pained ui mind ; mortally ill, hurt in the
cooftitutioa.
Hearts-ease, liarts'eze.f. A plant.
Heart-string, hart'ftHng. f.
The tendons or nerves fuppofed to brace and
fuftain the heart.
Heart-struck, hart'flruk. a.
Driven to rhc heart, infixed for ever in the
mind ; ihocked with (iear or difmay.
HEART-sWELLtNG, hart'fw^l-ling.
a. Rankling in the mind.
HEART-wih>LE, hart'hwole. a. (397)
With the attedions yet unfixed; with the
vitals yci unimpaired.
Heart-Wv)UN ukd. hart'wi^n-ded.
a. Filled wiih pafljon of love or grief.
Hearted, hiin'/d. a.
Only ufcd ia couipolition,as bardheahcd..
To Hearten, hir't'n. v. a- (^3)*
To encourage, to vninatei to Air up; lo te-
lioiate with manure.
Hearth, har/A. f. («43).
The pavement of a room wbcre a fire it made.
^ Till I had infpeaed the Di^onaries, I
could not coiKeivc there were two pronundi-
ations of this word ; but now I find' that Mr.
Elphinflon. W. JobofioQ, vid Bochinan,
found the oiphthong as in eartb and dtanb \
while Mr. Soeridaa, Or.Kenrick. Mr. Karett
Mr. Scott, Mr. Peny, and Mr. Borchy, givt
it as I have done.
Heartily, har'ti-le. a.
Sincerely, a£lively. diligently, vrgorxNiily ;
from the heart, ftulv ; eagerly, with defire.
Heartiness, har'ti-n^s. f.
Sincerity, freedom from hyprocrily; Yigoari
diligence, ftrerigth.
Heartless, hirtMes. a.
Without courage, fpiridefi.
Heartlessly, hirt'lls-li. ad.
Without courage, faintly, timidly.
Heartlessness, hartM^s-nis. f. ^
Want of cofurage or fpirit, dejedioa of mind.
Hearty, hJr'tc. a. (243).
Sincere, undiflembled, wann, zealous ; iu fuU
health; vigorous, firOag.
Hearty-hale, h4r't4-hile. a.
Good for the heart.
Heat, hite. f. {227).
The fenfation caufed by the approach or touch
of fire ; the caufe of toe fer)fatJon of bumine ;
hot weather ; date of any bodv under ths
aClion of fire ; one violent aabn uninier-
mittcd ; the Rate of being once hot ; a coarfe
at a race ; pimples in the race, flofh ; agiladon
of fudden or violent paffion ; fii£Hon, Cornell,
party rage ; ardotir of thought or elocution.
To Heat. hite. v. a. \
To make not, to endue with the powei* of
burning^ to ciufc to ferment ; to make the
conditution fcvcrifh ; to warm with vehe-
mence of paflion or dcfire; to agitate' \he
blood and fpirits with a£lion.
To Heat, hcte. v. n. To^rov^'JIjpt,
Heater, hi'tur. f, (98). ,
An iron made hot, and j^i intb a box-iiOD,
to fmooth and' plait liiien.
Heath, he/A. f. (227).
A plant ; a place overi^rown with heath ; a
place covcrca with fiirtibs of whatever kind.-
Heath-cock, he/A'kSk. f.
a large fowl that frequents heaths.
Heath-peas, he/A'pcze. f.
A fpccies of bitter vetcn.
Heath-rose, hc/A'roze. f. A plant.
Heathen, he'TH'n. f. (227).
TJbe gentiles, the pagans, the nations imac-
quainted with the covenant of grace.
Heathen, he'TH'n. a. (103).
Gentile, pugan.
Heathenish, luVTH*n-ifli. a.
Belonging to the Gentiles ; wild, favage, la-
pacious, cruel.
Heathenishly, he'TH'n-ifh-l^. ad.
After the manner of heathens.
Heathenism, he'TH*n-izin. f.
Gcntilifm, pacanifm.
Heathy, he/A'i. a.
Full of heath.
To Heave, heve. v. a. (227). pret.
Heaved, anciently hove ; part. Heaved or
Hoven. To lift, to raife from the ground ;
to carry ; to caufe to fwcU ; to force up from
the br^ ; to caialt, to clc\'atc.
C* (5^7- ritt (73), f & {77}. f&ii (%J
r<> HIave, l^vc. y. n.
To4»ot, to brcatlic widi pain ; to labour ; to
raifc xvFth ptiln, to fwdl aud fall; u keck, to
fed a tc^idency to vomit. .
HE'AtE, Iieve. f.
Lift, cxcition or cfibrt upwards ; rifing of the
brcaft ; ctfbrt to vomit ; ilniggle to rile.
•HeaVFN, iK^v'v'n. f. (loj) 1234).
The rr^iom abov<-, the cjfpanfc of me fky ;
the habitation of God, good angels, and pure
fouls departed ; the fuprcme power, the tovc-
rcign ci heaven.
Heaven-born, hev'v'n-bSrn. •
Dcfceuded from the celeftial regions.
Heaven-bred, hev'v*n-brccl.
Produced or cultivated in heaven.
Heaven-built, hev'v'n-bilt. »
Built by the agency of the gods.
Heaven-directed, hev'v'n-de-
rek'ted.
Raifcd towards the fky; taught by the powers
of heaven.
Heavenly, hev'v'n-lc. a.
Refembling heaven, fuprcmcly excellent ; ce-
Icllial, inhabiting heaven.
Heavenly, hev'y*n-li. ad.
In a manner refembling that of heaven ; by
tlie agency or influence of heaven.
Hea-\'enward, hev'v*n-wurd. ad.
Towards heaven.
- Heavily, hey'e-le. ad.
With great weight ; grievouflv, affll^vely ;
forrowmlly, with an air of dejetlioa.
Heaviness, hcv'vi-nes. f.
The qualiiv ot being heavy, weight; dejeftion
of mindracureflion of fpirit; maptliude to
BiDtion or thought ; opprcflion ; cruih, afflic-
tion i decpnefs or richacfs of foil.
Heavy, hev've. a. (234).
Weigh^, tending {Irongly to the center ; for-
rowful, deie£Wd, deprcUed ; grievous, op-
piseiTive, allliOive ; wanting (pint or rapidity
of fcntimcnt, unanimated; wantinK activity,
indolent, lazv ; drouiv, dull, toipid ; llow, flug-
g'fh ; flupia, foolifh ; burdemome, trouble-
ane, ' tedious ; loaded, incumbered, bur-
dened: not eaiily digcfled; rich in foil, fer-
tile, as heavy lands; deep, cumberfome, as
heavy roads.
Heavy, hiv've. ad.
As an adverb it is only ufed in compofition,
heavily.
Hebdomad, hcb'do-mad. f.
A week, a fpace of feven days.
Hebdomadal, hcb-dom'a-
dSl.(5'8).
Hebdomadary, hcb-dom'a-
dar-e.
Weekly; confifiing of feven days.
To Hebetate, h?b'c-tate. v. a.
Tu dull, to blunt, to (lupify.
Hebetation, hcb-c-ta'diun. f.
The a£i of dulling ; the (late of being dulled.
Hebetude, b^b'c-tude. f.
Dulne(s, obtufenefs, blumnefs.
Hebraism, heb'ra-ifm. f, (335)-
A Hebrew idiom.
Hebraist, beb'ra-ift. f. (503).
A man (killed in Hebrew.
(^ I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
Scott, and Mr. Perry, ia the quantity of tbe
firft fvllable of this and the preceding word,
and think I am not only auihoriicd by ana-
log, but the bdl ufi^.
H^E
HJQI
}
a.
,iit (8^) ;• rrii (93). -mh (95) ; pme (105), piji (107) ; ixi (162), »^vei(i64),
Heedless, hi^d'lcs. a.
Negligent, inattem'ivci carclcfs.
Heedlessly^ hecd'l&-le,^.
Careleisly, ncgligenily.
HEEDLESSNESS,heid'lfc.nis. f.
TT , . , „. . .- ' V, J .. Caielcdhcfi, negligence, inattention.
Habuuil, conUitutional- »- ••»-i"'J — •»- - — '*- > o o
bid heat.
Hectick, bek'tik. f.
An hcHick fever.
Hector, hek'tiir. f. (418) (166).
A bully, a bluflcrlng, turbulent, noify fellow.
To Hector, hek'^tur. v. a.
To threaten, to treat .with infolent terms.
To Hector, hek'tur. v. n, .
Hebrician, he-brifli'an. f.
One ikillEuI in Hebrew.
Hecatomb, hek'a-tMm. f.
A (acriBce of an himdrcd cattle.
Hectical, ^h5k'te-kal.
Hectick, bck^jk. (509).
t; trouolcd
To play the bully.
Hederaceous, hcd-er-a'lhus. a.
Producing ivy.
Hedge, hediq. f.
A fence made* round grounds with prickly
buflies*
Hedge, hidje. f.
Prefixed to any word, fignifies fomething
mean.
To Hedge, hedjc. v. a.
To inclofe with a hedge ; to obftroft ; to en*
circle for defence ^ to (hut up within an en*
clofure ; to force into a place already full.
To Hedge, hedie. v. n.
To (hift, to hide the head.
HEDGE-BORN.bedje'born.a.
Of no known birth, ifleaSily bom.
Hedge-fumitory, hedje-fu'mi-
tur-e. f.
A plant.
Hedgehog, bedje'hog. f.
An animal fet with prickles like thorns in an
hedge ; a term of reproach ; a plant.
Hedge-hyssop, bedje-biz'zup. f.
A fpecies of willow-wort. Sec Hy & s q p .
Hedge-mustard, bedje-mus'tard.f.
A plant.
Hedge-note, hcdje'note. f.
A word of contempt ; a low kind of poetry.
Hedgepig, hedje'pig. f.
A young hedgehog.
HEDGK-ROW,hedje'rD. f.
The fcries of trees or baflies planted for in-
dofures.
Hedge-sparrow, hedje-fpar'ri, f.
A fparrow that lives in bufhes.
Hedging-bill, bcdjc'ing-bil. f.
A cutting-hook uied in trimaoing hedges.
HEDCER,b^dje'3r. f.
One who makes hedges.
To Heed, heed. v. a. (246).
To mind, to regard, to take iKxice of, to
attend.
Heed, heed. f.
Care attention ; caution ; care to avoid ;
notice, obfrniition ; feriouQielit ; regard, rc^
fpc£iful notice.
Heedful, heed'ful. a.
Watchful, cautious, fufplclous ; attentive,
careful, obfciving.
Heedfully, beid'ful-e. ad.
Attentively, carefully, cauiioufly.
Heedfulness, heed'ful-nes. f.
Caution, vigilance.'
Heedily, heed'e-le. ad.
jCautioufly, vigilantly.
Heedin^ss, heed'i-nes. f.
Cavttioni vigilance. ,
Heel, hc^l. f. (246).
The part of die foot that protubertites behind ;
the feet employed in iligbt; to be at thebccli,
to purfue clolely, to follow hard ; to lay by
the heels, to fetter, to Oiackle, toputingyvci;
the back part of a ftocktng, wheoce the pniife
to be out at the heels, u>%c worn out.
To Heel, hiil. v. n.
I'o dance ; to lean on one fide, as the (hip
heels.
Heeler, heel'ur.f.
A cock that (faikc& well with his heels.
Heel-piece, heel'pefe, f.
A piece fixed on the hinder part of the (hoe.
To Heel-piece, heel'pife. v. a.
To put a piece of leather on a fhoe-hcel.
Hekt, heft. f. .
Cleaving, effort : for baft ;■ handle.
Hegira, he-ji'ra, or hid'jc-ra.
A term in chronology, fignifying the epocb,
or account of time, ufed by the Arabians, who
begin from the day that Mahomet was forced
to cfcape from Mecca, July rixiccuih, A. D.
fix hundred and iwcnty-tvo.
0^ TKe latter pronunciation is adopted by
Dr. Johnlbn, Barclay, and Bail^; and the
former by Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Aih, Mr. Scott,
and Mj. Peny. This, I am informed, b the
pronunciation of fcveral Oriental fchobrs, and
IS not only more agnecahle 10 the ear, but
feenu to fall in with thofe Anbic Spanilb
names RamireZf Almira, &c. as well as tbe
Grecian Taucbtra^ Tbyatira, DtjanirafSoi.
Heifer, hlf'fur. f. (98) (254).
A young cow.
Heigh-ho, hi'hi, interj.
An exprcilion of flight langjuor and utieafi-
neis.
Height, hite, or hate. f. (253).
Elevation above the grountl; degree of alti-
tude ; fummit, afceru, towering eminence;
elevation of rank ; the utmofi degree ; ut-
mofi exertk>n ;^ flats of e^^oeUcncc ; advance
towards perfe£Uon.
03^ The nrft of tfaefe modes is tbe moft gene-
ral, and the laft, the moft ^grec^Ic to the
fpelling. Milton was the patron of the firft,
and iu his zeal for analogy, as Dr. Johnfoa
fays, fpcJtthe word higbth. This isflillihc
pronuuciaiion of the vulgar, and feems at firft
light the mod agreeable to analogy; but
though the found of iheadje£live bigb is gene-
rally preferved in thie ab(tra£i beigluy the Ms
always phccd before the /, and is perfe^ly
mute. Mr. Garcick's pronunciation (and
which is certairUy the tieft) was biu. Sec
Drought.
To Heighten, hi't'n. v. a. (103).
To latfe higher; to improve, tomclioiate;
to aggravate ; to impcovc by deconuoos.
Heinous, ha'nus. a. (24^).
Auocious. wicked iu a high degree,
(tf Mr. Sheridan gives the long found off to
the firft fyllable oithis WDid,t6ntrary tocvenj
Diftionary, to analogy, and, 1 think,' ihc bcft
ufage ; which, if I am not mifbkcn, alv<jvi
gWes the firft fylli&le of this word die fouod
of fktider a.
Heinously, ha'nus-le. ad.
AtrocitMfly; wickedly.
rfEL
HBM
HER
n«r {t€^l nit (i«3i; tibe (171). tSb (172), bfill (173); *il (^99); pAfind {313); /Wn (466), this (462)
Heinousness, ha'nus-n?s. f.
Atrocioufucfs, wickcdnefs.
HEiR.Jre, f. (2.-^9) (394).
One that is inheritor ox any thing ifter the
prcfcnt poflclTor.
Heiress, are'is. f. (99).
An inheritrix, a woman that inherits.
Heirless, ire'les. a.
Without an hcir.
Heirship, arc'flwp. T. ^
7'he flaic, characlcr, or privileges of an heir.
Heirloom, are'ii^in. f.
Any furniture or nK>veablc decreed todefcend
bv iniieritance, and there^c4nrepar.2bie from
the fccehold.
Heid, h^ld.
T'lf preterit and part. paflT. of Hold.
Heliacal, he-li'a-kal. a.
EmcTfeif.^ from the lull re of the fun, or fall-
ir^ into k.
Helical, hel'e-kal. a.
Spiral, with iiiny clifumvolutions.
HelioCEN TRICK, ic-le-o-scn'tnk.
a. Bclongi:-^ to the centre of the fun.
Helioscope, lit'l(*-o-fkApc. f.
A fort of ic!cfco^e fitttd fo ai to look on
the body of the lun, without offence to the
eyes.
Heliotrope, he'le-o-trope; f.
A plant that turns towards the fun, but more
pBTticahirly the tumfol^ or fun-flower.
Hell, hel. f.
The place of the devil and vricked fouls ; the
place of- feparatc fouls, whether good or
Dad ; the place at a rumiing plaVt to which
tfaoie nrfao are caught are carried ; the place
into which a taylor throws his flireds ; the in-
femal powen.
Hellibure, hel'li-borc. f.
Chrifhuas flower.
Hellenism, helMe-nlzin. f.
An idiom of the Greek. !
Hellish, helMifli. a.
Having the aualittesof hell, infernal, wicked;
fent from hell, belonging to hell.
Hellishly, hel'li(h-li. ad.
InfeiTully, wickedly.
Hellishne^s, hclMi{h-n?S. f.
Wickednefs, abhorred qualities.
HellWari>, hel' ward. ad.
Towards hell. •
Helm, helm. f.
A covering for the Bead in war ; the part of
a coat of arms that ^cam the creft ; the upper
part of the retort; the ftecragc, the rudder ;
the flation of government.
To Helm. helm. v. a.
fo guide, to C(]adu£l.
Helmed, helmd. a. (359).
Fdmilhcd with a bead-piece.
Helmet, hJl'mit. f. (99).
A helm, b hoAi-picce.
To Help, bilp. v. a. prcter Helped
or Holj>, parr. Helped or Hqlpen. To affift,
to fuppon, to aid ; fo rtm'ivc, or advance by
help ; to relieve from pa'n or difeafc ; lo rc-
meay, to change for the better; to forbear,
10 avoid; to promote, to forward; to help to,
to fupply wiin, to fumifh-with.
To Help, hel»>.v. n. ^
To contribute a&ftance ; to bring a liupply.
Help, h^lp. f.
Alfiftance, aid^itr^port, foccour; that which
forwards or promotcs^i. that which gives help ;
Rm€dy«
Helper, hllp'^r, f. (98).
An afljflant, an auxiliary; one that adminiOcn
remedy ; a fupemumerary fervant ; one that
fopplies with any thing wanted.
Helpful, help'ful.a.
Ufcful, that which gives afllHance; whole-
fomc, falutary.
Helpless, h^IpMes. a.
Wanting power to fuccour one*s felf ; want-
ing fupport or aflifbncc; irremediable, admit-
ting no help.
Helplessly, !ielp'lcs-lJ. ad.
Without fuccour.
Helplessness, help'les-nes. f.
Want of fuccour.
Helter-skllter, liel'tur-flcel'tur.
ad. In a hurry, without order.
Helve, helv. f.
The handle of an ax.
Hem, hem. f.
The edge of a carmcnt doubled and fewed to
keep the threads from fpreading; the noife
uttered by a fiidden and violent expiration of
the breath ; inierj. hem !
To Hem, li^m. v. a.
To dole the edge of cloth by a hem or doable
border fewed together; to border, to edge; to
enclofe, to environ, to coidine, to fliut.
To Hem, hem. v. 11.
To utter a noife by violent expulCon of the
breath.
Hemiplegy, bcm'e-pled-ie. f,
A palfy, or any nervous aHcelioxi relating
^ thereunto, th^t Icize^ one fide at a time.
Hemisphere, h^m'e-sfeie. f.
The half of a ^lobc when it is fuppofed to be
cut through us centre in the plane of one of
its greatcll circles.
Hemispherical, h^m-e-sfer'-*^
ik-al. (509). ^ ^ ^ ^ > a.
Hemispherick, hem-c-sfer'ik.J
Hslf-round, containing half a globe.
HEMisTiCKjhe-mis'iik. f. (509)-
Half a verfe.
Hemlock, hem'lok. f.
An herb.
Hemorrhage, hem'o-radje. 1 r
HI 7 /I 4.1 > I,
EMORRHAGY. hcm O-ia-JC. J
A violent flux of blood.
Hemorrho,ii>s, hcm'or-roidz. f.
The piles, the cmrods.
Hemorrhoidal, hcm-or-roid^al. a.
Belonging to the vicns in the fundament.
Hemp, h6iiip. f.
A fibrous plant of which coaifc liiKn and
ropes arc made.
Hempen, hcm'p'n. a. (103).
Made of htmp.
Hen, hln. f.
The female of a houfe-cock ; the female of
any bird.
Hen-hearted, h6n'har-ted. a.
DaAardly, cowardly.
Hen-pecked, hcii'pekt. a. (359)-
Governed by the wife.
Hen-roost, hen'moft. f.
The place where the poultry reft*
Henhane, hin'bane. f.
A plant.
Hence, h^nfe. ad. or interj.
¥tC'.\ th's place to another; away, toadif-
tar^rc; at a diftancc, in another place ; for this
realbn, in confcquencc of this; from this
cauie, from this ground ; fiom this foorce,
from this original, from this floie; bcm
hence, is a vitious exprcffion.
Henceforth, henfe'f6r/i&. ad.
From this time forward.
Henceforward, hence-fir'wSrd.
ad. From this time to futurity.
Henchman, henfli'man. f.
A page, an attendant.
ToHend, hend. v. a.
To feize, to lay hold on ; to ciood, to fur-
round.
Hendecagon, hen-dek'a-gin. L
A figure of eleven (ides or angles.
Hepatical, he-pat'e-kal. \
Hepatick, he-pat'ik. (509). J
Belonging to the liver.
Heps, Inps. f.
1 he fruit of the dogrofe, commonly writtea
Hips.
Heptagon, hep'ta-gSn. f.
A figure with feven fides or angles.
Hept AGONAL, hep-tag'6-nal. a.
Hiving feven angles or Gdes.
Heptarchy, hep'tir-ke. f.
A fcveikfold government.
Her, liur. pron. C98).
Belonging to a female ; the obliqtie cade of
She.
Hers, hur/. pronoun,
l^his is ufed when it refers to a fubftantive
going before, as fuch are her charms, fiich
cnarms are hen.
Herald, her'ald. f.
An officer whofe bufincfs k is to regiftcr ge-
nealogies, adjuft enfrgns armorial, regulate
funerals, and anciently to cany meuagcs
between princes, and proclaim war and peace;
a precurfor, a fbrenmner, a harbinger.
To Herald, her'ald. v. a.
To introduce as an herald.
Heraldry, her'al-dri. f.
The art or office of a herald ; blazonry*
HERB,lrb. f. (394). . ^ _,
Herbs are nhofe plants whofe ilalks are loft.
and have nothing woody in them, as gtafs ^na
hemlock.
C^" I have differed from Mr. Sheridan by fup-
pre fling the found of the h in this woid and
la compound herbage; and have Mr. Narcs,
Mr. Pcny, and AVTJohnflon, on my fide.
Herbaceous, her-ha'flius. a. (35^)*
Belonging to herbs; feeding on vegetables.
Herbage, er'bidje. f. (90} (394).
H«rbs col left ively, grafs, pailure; the tythc
and the right of pafhirc.
Herbal, her'bal. f.
A book containing the names and dclcrlptioii
of plants.
Herbalist, hir'ha-lift. f.
A man fkilled in herbs.
Herbarist, her'ba-nft. f.
One (killed in herbs.
Herbelet, herb'let. f,
A fmall herb.
Hfrbescent, hJr-bis'slnt. su (S^^)«
Growing in^o herbs.
Herbid. her'bid. au
Covered with herbs.
Herbous, hir'bus, a.
Abounding with herbs.
Hfrbulent, her'bi.lenl. a.
Containing herbi.
Herbwoman, ?rb'wum-Sn. f. (394)
A woman that fells herbs.
HER
i^ (SS9). Fite (73). f^r (77}, fill 183)
Hrrby, crb'e. a. (.^0-^).
Haviag the nature of hcrbi.
Hkro, Ii^tH. f.
A number of beaOs togetTicr ; a company of
men, in contempt or df t^Hation ; it anciently
fi^jnifijjd a keeper of cattle, a fenfe ftiU re-
tained in conipoCtion, as goatherd.
To Herd, li^rd. v. n.
To run in herds or companies; to aCTociate.
Herdgroom, herd' groom, f,
A keeper of herds.
Herdman, hlrd'man. - \ /• /ggx
Herdsman, hcrdz'man.i " ^ ^'
Ooe employed in tending herds.
Here, hire. ad.
In this place ; in the prcfrnt flate.
Hereabouts, here'a-bouts. ad.
About this place.
Hereafter, here-af tur. ad.
In a future Rate.
Hereat, here-at'. ad. At this.
Hereby, hire-bi'. ad. By this.
Hkreditable, hi-rld'i-ta-bl. a.
Whatever may be occupied as inheritance.
Hereditament, h6-rc-dit'a-nient,
f. A law term denoti n>: inheritance.
ft3^ Dr. Johnfon and Mr. Barclay place the
accent on the firft fyllablc of this word ; Dr.
Afli, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Entick, on
the fecond ; and Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnfton,
Mr. Perry, and Bailey, on the third. The laft
accentuation is not only moll agreeable to the
beft ufage and the Ynofi grateful to the car, but
fccms to accord better with the fecondary ac*
'Cent of ihe latter Latin H^reditamenta, See
Academy.
Hereditary, he-red/e-ta-ri. a,
PoQefledor claimed by right of inheritance ;
defcending by inheritance.
Hereditarily, he-red'i-ta-re-lc,
ad. By inheritance.
Herein, h4re-?ii'. ad. In this.
Heremitical, her-e-mit'ik-al. a.
Solitary, fuitable to a hermit.
Hereof, hire-of. ad.
From this, of this. Sec Fo rt h w 1 t h .
Hereon, here-on'. ad. Upon this.
Hereout, here-iut'. ad. Out of this.
Heresy, her'i-se. f.
An opinion of private men different from that
i>f the catbolick and o. nodox church.
HERESiARCH,he.re'zhe-irk. f. (45 0
A leader in hcrefy. See Ecclesiastick.
Heretick, her'e-tik. f..(Sio): .
One who propagates his private opinions in
^ oppofition to the catholick church.
Heretical, hi-ret'e-kal. a.
Containing herefy.
Heretically, he-ret'i-kal-e. ad.
With hcrefy.
Hereto, here-toS'. ad. To this.
Heretofore, hcre-i6-fore'. ad.
Formerly, anciently.
Hereunto, here-un-t&o'. To this.
Herewith, here-wi/A'. ad.
With this. Sec Forthwith.
Heritable, hcr'i-ta-bl. a.
Cai-iable of bemg inherited.
Heritage, her'e-taje. f. foo).
Inhaiitancc, devolved by fuccei&on ; in divi-
nity, the people of God.
Hermaphrodite, her-maffro-dite.
f. (155}. An animal uniting two fcxes.
HE$
HEYr
, fat (81) ; ml (93}, mh (95) : plnc (105), pfn (107); no (t62j; ni$vc{{64).
Her.maphroditical, her-maf-fri-
dit'c-kal. a.
Paitakiog of both fe xcs.
Hermetical. her-met'i-kal. 1
Hermetick, her-mct'ik. (509). /^*
Chymical.
Hermetically, hcr-mei'e-kaUi.
ad. According to the hermetical or chymick
art.
HerMit, h|r'm!t. f.
A folitary, an anchoret, one who retires
from fociety to contemplation and devo-
tion: a bcadfman, one hound to pray for
another.
Hermitage, hcr'mit-aje. f. (90).
The cell or habitation of a hermit.
Hermitess, hcr'mit-tes. f.
A "woman retired to dcvoticm.
Hermitical, her-mit'e-kal. a.
Suitable to a hermit.
Hern, hem. f.
Contra6led from Hk R o n*
Hernia, her'ne-a. H
Any kind of rupture.
Hero, he'ro. f.
A man eminent for bravery ; ' a man of the
higheA dais in any rcfpecl.
Heroical. he-ro'^-kal. a.
Befitting an ncro, heroick.
Heroically. he-ro'e-kaUc. aJ.
After the way of a hero.
Heroick, hc-ro'ik. a.
Produ6live of heroes; noble, fuitable to a
hero, brave, magnanimous ; reciting the a£b
of heroes.
Heroickly. he-ro'ik-l^. ad.
Suitably to an Kero.
Heroine, her'64n. f. (53S).
A female hero.
Heroism, hcr'o-izm. f. (5:^5).
7'he qualities or chara£ler of an hero. ,
Heron, her'un. f. (166}.
A bird that feeds upon iilh.
Heronry, her'un-re. (166).
Heronshaw, her'un-fhdw.
A place where herons breed.
Herpes, hir'pez. f.
A cutaneous inilammation.
HERRiNG,hlr'ring. f.
A fmall fea-fifh.
Hers, hurz. pron.
The female poflcflive, ufcd without its fub-
flantive, as this' is her houfe, this houfc is
hers.
Herse, herfe. f.
A temporary monument raifcd over a grave ;
the carriage in which corpfes arc diawn to
the grave.
To Herse, herfe. v. a.
To put into an herfe.
Herself, hur-s?lf'. pronoun.
, The fcinale pcrfonal pronoun, in the oblique
cafes reciprocal.
Herselike, herfe'like. a.
Funereal, fuitable to'funcraU.
Hesitancy* hcz'e-tan-se. f.
Dubioufneb, uncertainty.
To Hesitate, hez'e-tate. v. a.
To be doubtful, to delay, to paufe.
Hesitation,, hez-6-ti'fhun. T.
Doubt, uncertainty, difficulty made;
million of fpccchj want of volubility.
f.
mtcr-
Hest, hea. f.
Command, precept, tnjun5^on.
Heteroclite, het'cr^o^klite. f. *
[156). Such nouns as vary from the cpmmdii
forrns of decfenlion ; any thing or pcrfon de-
viating from the common rule.
Jrf Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Afli, •
Air. Perry, Buclianan, Barclay, and Bdil'-y,
unite in placing the accent on the iird fylhljlc
of this word ; Entick alone places it on the
third. Mr. Sheridan and Buchanan place an
accent alfo on the lad fyllable, and mM the
i long ; while Dr- Kenrick and Mr. Pcny
make it fliort. That the accenttought to be
on th<: Mi fyllable cannot be doubted, when
we confider how uniformly we remove the
accent higher when we anglictfe Latin wordi
bv (hortening them : and cbnigh ^ I in
inefe lerminations is rather ambmuous (156],
it ceruinly inclines to the long iound which
Mr. Shendan and Buchanan have given it.
See Academy aiid Incomparable.
Heteroclitical, hlt-er-ri-kllt'c-
kal. a.
Deviating from the common rote.
Heterodox, hct'lr-o-duks. a.
Deviating from the eftabliihed opinion, not
orthodox.
Heterogeneal, het-cr-o.ie'ne-al.
a. Not of the fame nature, not kindred.
Hetzroceneity, het-cr-o-jc-ni'c-
OppoGrion of nature, contrariety of qualities;
oppofite or diflimilar part.
Heterogeneous, hit-^r-o-je'ni-us.
a. Not kindred, oppofice or cUffimilar io
namre.
^^ There is an affe^ed pfonuociatioa of this
and the two preceding wosds, which, con-
trary to our own analogy, preferves the ^
hard. The plea ts, that tneie words are de-
rived from the Greek, which always prc-
fcrvcd the gamnta hard. To produce (hit
rcafon, is to cxpofc it. What would become
of our language If eveiy word fmm the
Greek and Latm, that had g in it, were lb
pronounced ? What is xsm. co be ic|;retted
IS, that men of learning fometimes join ia
thefc pedantic deviations, which are only
worthy of the lowcft order of critical cox-
combs. See Gymnastick.
To^Hew, h&. V. a. part. Hewn or
Hewed. To cat with an edged infintpicot,
to hack ; to chop, to cut ; to fell as with m
axe ; to form or mape with an axe ; to fbnn
laborioufly.
Hewer, hi'Sr. f. (98).
One wbofe emplo)*mcnt is to cat wood or
flone.
Hexagon, heks'a-gSn. f. (166).
A figure of fik fides 'or angles.
Hexagonal, hegz-ag'o-nal. a.
(478). Having fix ii£s.
Hexagony, hcsz-ag'gun-^. f. (^T^)
A figure of fix angles.
Hexameter, h^gz-Sra'c-tAr. f.
A verfc of fix feet. (518).
Hexangular, hegz-ang'gu-lar. a. •
Having fix cornen.
Hexastick, hegz-as'tik, f. (5^9)-
A poem of fix lines.
Hey, hi. interi.
Aq cxpreflion of joy.
Heyday, h4'dA. intcrj.
An exprcflion of frolick aiid eKUltation.
HEyoAY.hS'dA. f. (a69):
A ffdick, wildbeb.
HIE
TAr(t^l nitfi63); t£bc(i70.
Hiatus, hi^'tfis. f.
^ apwtnre, a breach ; the opening of the
moaih by the fucceffioaof fomc of the vowels.
HiBJKRN AL, hi-ber'nal. a.
Belonging to the winter.
Hiccough, hik'kfip, or hfk'kSf. f.
A convulsion of the fionriach producing fobs,
if^ This it one of thofc words which feems
K> have been corrupted by a laudable intcn-
^on of brioffing it nearer to its ongtnal.
The convuI£ve fob wa fuppofed to be a
Hjccies of coQgh; but .icither Junius nor
otkumcr mention any fuch deiivation, and
both fuppofe it formed from the found it
occafiom. . Accordingly we find, though
hi€cmgb is the moft general orthography
f hi
HIG
#» 9 » r
tdbff?^), bfill fi73). Vi\[m)\ pAind (313); thin (466), this (4.6^).
HiEROGRAPHY, hW-rog'graf-i. f.
f^^S)- Holy writing.
HiJEROPHANT, hi-er'o-fant. f. (518).
One who teaches rules of religion.
T" HiGGLK. higV. .V. n. (405),
1 o cnattcr, to be penurious m a bargain ; to
go felling ptovifioiis from door to door.
Higgledy-piggledy, hig'gl-di-
pig'gl-di. ad.
A cant word, comiptcd from higgle, which
bickap is the moft ufual prenunsiatioa. Thus
Butler :
** Quoth he, to bid me not to love,
" Is to fbibid my puUe to move ;
" My beard to grow, my ears to prkk up,
" Or, when I'm in a fit, to bkkupJ^
To Hiccough, hik'kun, v. n.
To fob wiih convutfioo of the flomacJi.
To HiCKUP, luk'kup. V. n.
To fob with a convulfed fiomach.
HloDENihid'd'n. } P"'- P»ff-of Hide
To Hide, hide. v. a. prefer. Hid,
part- paff. Hid or Hidden. To conceal, to
withhold or withdraw from fight or know-
ledge.
To Hide, hide. v. n.
To hfz bid, to be concealed.
Hide and seek, hide-and-seek', f.
A play in which fome hide thcmfclvcs, and
•coiher feeks them.
Hide, hide. f.
The (kin of any animal, either raw or drefled ;
the human flun, in contempt; a certain quan-
tity of land.
Hidebound, hlde'bound. a.
A hoHc is laid to be bide bound when his (kin
flicks fo hacd to his nbs and back« that you
cannot with your hand pull up or loofen the
one from the 01 her; in trees, being. in the
ib:c in which the bu^k will not give way to
the growth; barlh, untra£bb!e.
Hideous, hid'e-us, orh!d'ji-us. a.
(293)- Horrible, dreadful.
Hideously, hfd'i-ds-li. ad.
HorriWv, <headrully.
HiDEousNEss, hid'i-us-nls. H
Honiblenels, dreadfulnefs.
HiDER, hi'dfir. f. (98).
He that hides.
To Hie, hi. v. n, ^
To baflen, to go in hade.
HiERARCH. hi'c-rark. f.
The chief of a facred order.
Hierarchical, bl-c-rir'ke-kal. a.
Beloi^Dg to licred or ccclefiafticjJ govcra-
menu
Hierarchy, hi'c-rir-ke. f.
A facnrd government, ranker fubordination of
boly beings ; ecdefiaftical efiablifhtnent.
HlEROGLYPHlCK, hl-e-fo-glifik; f.
An emblem, a figure by which a word was
wnplicd ; the art of writing in pi€bre.
HlFROCLYPHICAL, hl^-rO-gltf'^-kSl
-.Emblematical, expreflive of fome meaning
beyond what immeaiately appean.
HlEROCLT*HICALLY,hLi.r6-glif'e.
kaUe. ad.
EiublenutkaUy.
ning,
High, hL a.ngoj.
A great way upwards, rifing above ; elevated
in pUtte, raifccf aloft; waited in nature; ele-
vated in rank or condition ; exalted in fcnii-
inent; difficult, abflnifc ; boaftful, oftenta-
tjous; arrogant, proud, lofty; noble, illuf-
tnoas ; violent, tempeftuous, applied to the
wind; tumultuous, turbulent, ungovrmablc;
r f?^^^.'- ^'^^^ i^t^l at the moft
perfctt ftate, in the meridian; fijr advanced
into antiquity ; dear, exorbitant in price ;
capital, great, oppofcd to litde, as high
trcafon.
High, hr. f.
High place, ele%tition, fuperior region.
HiGH-BLEST, hl'blift. a.
Supremely happ)'.
High-blown, hi'btonc.
Swelled much with wind, much inflated.
High-born, hi'birn.
Of noble excraiElton.
High-coloured, hi'kfil-lur'd.
Having a deep or glaring colour.
HlGH-DESIGNING, hl'dc-Sl'
Having great fchemes.
Highflier, hi'fli-ur. f.
One that carries his opinions to extravagance.
High-flown, hi'flone. a.
Elevated, proud; turgid, extravagant.
High-flying, hi'fll-ing. a.
Extravagant in claims or opinions.
High-heaped, hi'hep'd. a.
Covered with high piles.
High.mettled, hl'met-tl'd. f359).
Proud or ardent of fpirit.
Highminded, hi'imnd-ed.
Proud* arrogant.
High-red, hi'rcd.
I^ceply red. ^
High-seasoned, hi-si'zuTi*d.
Piquant to the palate.
High-spirited, hi-fpir'it-ed.
Bold, daring, infolent.
High-stomached, hl-ftum'mukt.
Obflinate, lofty.
High-tasted,' hl-tas'tcd.
Gultful, piquant.
High-viced, hi'vis'd. (560).
Enormoufly wicked.
High-wrought, hi'rawt.
Accurately hoi (bed.
Highland, hiMand. f.
Moumainous regions.
Highlander, hi'Iand-ur. f.
An inhabitant of mountains.
fl:^ We fometimcs hear a moft abfuid pronun-
ctauonof this word taken from the Scotch, as
if written HeelantUr. It is curious to ob-
fervc, that while the Scotch arc endeavouriiig
to leave their own pronunciation and adopt
that of the Englilh, there are foiac EftgliOi
F£
fo capricious as to quit their own pronuncia-
tion, and adopt that which the Scotch ftrivc
carefully to avoid.
Highly, hl'Ic. ad.
\Vtrh elevation as to place and fituation; in a
great decree ; proudly, arrogantlv, ambitioully :
with eftcem, with eftimation. '
High MOST, hi'moft. a.
Hi-heft, topmoft.
Highness, hi'n^s. f.
Elevation above the furfece ; the tifl: of
princes, anciently of kings; dignity of natorc.
lup:c;nacy. -
HiGiiT, hite.
Was named, was called ; called, named.
HiGHWATER, hl'wa-tur. f.
The uimoft flow of the tide.
Highway, h'-wa'. f.
Great road, publick path.
Highwayman, hi\v/i-Tn3n. f. f88).
A robber that plunders on the publick road«.>
Hilarity, hfJ.lar'<^.ti. f.
Merriment, gayety.
Hilding, hirding. f.
A forpr, paluy, cowardly fellow ; ii is afoA
iiKewile for a mean woman.
HlLL^hfl. f.
An ele\'ation of ground lefs than a moumaia.
Hillock, hiriSk. f.
A little hill.
Hilly, hil'l^. a.
Full of hills, unequal in the furiac^
Hilt, hilt. f.
l^Qt^^^^ of »ny thi^g, particularly of a
Him, him.
The oblique cafe of He.
Himself, him-self. pron.
In the nominatives He ; in ancient auihprs.
itlclt J m the obliqftc cafes, it has a rcdprocal
ii^incation.
HiN, hfn. f.
A mcafure of liquids among the jews, coa-
taimiig about ten pints.
^^^i'^iv'^Ha^- compar. Hinder, fu.
perl. limdmoft. Backward, contrary in poG-
tion to the face.
fl^ .''^'5 ^'^^^ with its comparative binder.
^nd Its fupcrlativc hftidmofl and h'mdemini
are foraetinies corruptly pronounced with th'c
, I Ihort, as mJinn'H; \mx this n fo contrary to
analogy as to dcfcrvc the aucmion of every,
corred fpeaker. '
Hind, hind. f.
T^* fhe to a ftag; a fcrvant; a pcafmt, »
Hindberries. hmd'b^r.rfz. f.
Ihe pcalant's berries; the fame as tafpbet*
ncs. » ^
To HiXDER, hinMSr. v. a. - .
To obftrudl, to ftop, to impede.
Hinder, hin'dur. a. (5^5).
That which is in a pofiibn eontrary to that «f
the ncc.
Hi N DERANGE, hin'dur-anfc- f.
Impediment, let, flop.
HiNDEREK, hin'dur-ur. f.
He or that which hinders Or obflmfls.
HiNOERLiNG, hifid'ar-ling. f.
A paltry,. worthier, degenente animal.
Hi N DER MOST, lilnd'Sr-mift. a,
Huadmoft, laft, in the rear.
Hindmost, hind'moft. a.
The laft| the lig. • ....
KXS,.. HOA HOE
Pr (559), Fite (7,3), fir i77).M (^3). (f^ (?0 ; mi (9^). r^(9S)i Bfce("5), pla (107); «6 (1^3), q^ (164.)
HiSTQRICAL, h!s-tSr'ik4l. \
HisTORiCK, hWorMk* (SP9). J
HiNCfi.birrie,f.^74),
Joinu upGo Vfliich a ga« or'd(i«r i6rni f flic
df aina] points of the, world ; a govcfrstng rule
or principle 1: lOib* off. the ^iQgcs, to be in a
flate of irregularity and difbrdcr.
To HttiGE, hinjc v. a.
. ToifiupiibwitV hitiffn ; 4Q bend as an hinge.
To Hint, liim. v. a.
To bring to -mind by a flight meodon or re-
mote alloOon;
Hint, hfn^. T
Faint notice ^ven- to the mind, remote allu- -
Hon ; uiggeftxoB, intimation.
Hip, hip. f.
The jioint oC ^ tfa»hi )the HeOiy pan of the
tbigh ; to have on the hip, to have an advan-
tage over another. A low phrafe.
Hip, hip. r
Theiruit of the briar.
ToHip^ hip. V. a.
To (ptam or (hoot the hips ; Hip4iop, « cant
word formed by the reduplication ol Hpp.
Hip, hip. interj.
An egfWmation, <ff calling tQ one*
HiPPlSH, hip'plfli. a.
* A corruption of Hypochondriack.
HippocENTAUR, hfp'pA-sln'tSwr. f.
' A fabulous rnonAcr, halt ho^e and half
f " man*
HippocRASS.'hip'pAwkrsis. f.
A mctncated wine.
HiPPpCRirp, hip'pA-grif. f.
A winged horfe.
HiPPOPqTAMUS, hjp-po-p?)t'a-Tnus.
" f. Toe nver horfe. An animal found in the
NiTc.
HiPSHOT, hip'fliJt. a.
Sprained or diuocued in the hip.
HiPWORT, hip'wurt. f.
^ A plant.
ToHiRB, hire. y. a.
To prodire any thiiig for temporary uCe at a
certain price ; to en^e a nian to tenipoi]ary
fervtce H>r wages; to bribe i to engage him-
fclf for pay.
Hire, hire. f.
Reward or recompence paid Cor the ufc of
any thing; wages paid for fcrvice.
Hireling, hire'ling. f.
One who fervcs for 'wages; a znerccQary, a
proftitutct
Hireling, hire'lmg. a.
Serving for hire, venal, mercenary, doing what
is done for money.
Hirer, hire'rur. f. (98).
One who ufcs any thing paying a recompence,
one who employs others paying wages.
Hirsute, h^r-sute'. a.
Roiigh, rugged.
His, h!z. pronoun poITcfllve.
The mifculine^oflcffive, belonging to hhn ;
anciemly its.
To Hiss, hift. V, n.
To utter a noifc like chat of a (eipeiit and
fome other animals.
To Hiss, hifs. v. a.
To condemn by hifixng, to explode ; to pro*
CHTC hife^ or ditgracc.
Hiss, hifi?. f.'
The voice of a fcrpent ; cenfufe, expreflioa
of CQOtempc vki' in thcttres.
Hist, hift. latcrj.
An ctclamatioitc6maiandingfilencei
Historian, 1^-tA'r^aiuf,
A wxiier of fiOs and events.
a.
Pertaining to hi0ory.
HiSTORiCALLT^ his-tir'rik-AUi. ad.
In tbe manner of hifiory, by way of nana-
tion.
To HiSTORiFY, his-tjr'i-fi. Y. a.
To relate, to record in hifloxy.
HisTORiQGRAPHER, his-to-ri-og'ra-
fdr. f.
An biftorian, a writer of htftory.
Historiography, his'to»ri-^'ri«
f*. f. (5x8).
The an or employment of an hiAonan.
History, his'tur-*. f. (S57).
A narration of events and fatls dchvcred with
dii^nicy ; narration, relation ; the knowledge
of fa£ts atwl events.
History piece, hisltir-tp^efc. (*.
A picture leprefenting fome memorable event.
HiSTRiONlc.iL, his-tTc-Sn'c-kal. \
HlSTRlONlCK, hit-tr^-in'ik. (5<^) J
a. Befitting the (bge, fuitable to a phyer.
Histrionically, his-tri-in'i-kal-e
ad. Theatrically, in the manner of a bu&on.
To Hit, hit. v. a.
To ftrike, to touch with a blow ; to touch the
mark, not to mifs ; to attain, to reach the
Soint ; to (Irike a ruling paflion ; to hit olT, to
rike out, to fix or determine luckily.
To Hit, hit. v. n.
To clalh, to collide ; to chance luckily, to
' fuccced bvaccideiit; to fuccced; not to mil-
carry ; to light on.
Hit, hit. f.
A ftrokc ; a lucky chance.
To Hitch, hitlh. v. n.
To catch, to move by jerks.
HlTHE. hlTHC. f.
A Imali haven to land wares oat of boats.
Hither, hiTn'ir. ad. (98}.
To this place from fome place ; Hitler and
Thither, to this place and that ; to this end*
to this dcfign.
Hither, hiTH'ur.
Ntarcr, towards this part.
^3^ This word -wis probably fomcd 'for the
comprative of k^re ; and as naturaliy gene-
rated the fuperlative Uibermoft..
Hithermost, hiTii'ur-moft. a.
Neared on this fide.
Hitherto, hiTH'ur-toa. ad.
To thb time, yet, m any time till now ; at
every time till now.
HiTHERWARD. hiTii'ur-ward. \
HlTHERWARDS, hiTH^uv-wardz. /
ad. This way, tov^'ards this place.
Hive hive. f.
I'hc 'habitation c r cell of bees ; the bees in-
habiting a hi /e.
To Hive, hive. v. a.
To put into hives, to harbour ; to contain in
hives.
To Hive, hive. v. n.
To take (helier together.
Hiver, hive' dr. f. {^)*
One who pots bed in hsves* '
go;. }^} -'"^- . .
A call, a fudden excbtmation to giw notice
of approach, or any thing elfc.
Hoar, horc. a. .. ^ n
Whitf ; gray with ag^ ; white with u oil.
Hoar-frost, hire'Croft, f.
Ti^e congrlatiAns of dew m frctfy su^ngs
cm the ^rafs.
Hoard, hArde. f.
A Aore laid up in Cccret^ a hidden fbck, a
tceadire.
To Hoard, horde, v. n.
To make noardSf to lay up Oore.
To Hoard, hirde. v. a, ^ ^
To lay in hoaids, to bu(band prtvil/.
Hoarder, hord'$r. f% (98).
One that ftores up in CfcCDCt.
Hoarhound, hArc'hiind. f.
A plant.
HoARiNESS, lii'ri-nes. f.
The date of being wjiiti&t the oobur of oU
men's hair.
Hoarse. hArfc. a.
Having the voice rougb> as with a cold, bv*
ipg a rough found.
Hoarsely, horfe'li. ad.
With a rough harfh voice.
Hoarseness, horfe'nis. f.
RoughoeTs of voice.
Hoary, ho' re. a.
White, whiiifh; white or gray wlih age;
white with froft ; tnouUHy, mofiy; rufly.
To Hobble, hoh'bl. v, n. (4^5)-
To walk lamely or awkwardly upon one leg
more than the other ; to move roughly or
unevenly.
Hobble, hob^bl, f.
Uneven awkward gait-
HoBBLiNGLY, hib'hliTig-l^. ad. ,
Clumfily, awkwardly, with a nailing gait.
Hobby, hob'be. f.
A fpecies of hawk ; an IriOi or Scotii Ai horfe ;
a (tick on which boys get allridc and tvkt a
flupid fellow.
Hobgoblin, h&b-^ob'lin. f.
A fprite, a feiry .
H08NAIL, hjb'nale. f.
A nail ufed in (hoeing a hone.
Hobnailed, h&b'nird.a.
Set with hobnails.
Hobnob, hAb'n&b'.
This is corrupted from Habnal).
Hock, hok. f. , , ^
I'he joint between the \mc and fetlock.
To Hock., hok. v. a.
To diiabie in the hock. •
Hock, hole, f.
Old urong rhenlfli..
Hock herb, hSk'Irb.r. *
A plant, the (ame with maH^Wi.
To Hockle, hSk'kl. V.a.^tM);
Hocus POCiis/hg'lkMSrPowk.f.
A JMgglei a cheat.^
Hod, hAd. f. -^
A kind of trough in wbicb aiabourefcar*
ries mortar loathe tttafont^ « »
Hodman, hod'mln. f. (88).
A laboprcr that carries moriar..^
Hodge-podge, hodje'p^J^'^
.A medley of iogtedictiis .boiled iopshec»
Ho d I ern AW hA-d^-llr'n?i- a.
Of to-%. . .' '
Hoe, hA. f. ' , ..'
An inftrument to cut i^p th^ e^«
To Hoe, hA. v. a..
To cut or dig with a hoe«
"n5r(;S7)/n6t(i63); tibc (170.
Hoc, hor- f»
The general name of fwinc. ; a cafi rated lioar ;
to bring hogi to a fiiir market* to fail of oaci
Hogcote, hog'kot. f.
A houlic for ho^.
HoGGCREfi^ hog'gril. r. (99}.
A cwo-yeanK>ld ewe.
HocHERD.hog'h^rd. f.
A k^perorbogi.
Hoggish, hog'jglfli. a.
Haviog the ^uaiates of an hog, bnitifbi fel-
nib.
Hoggishly^ hog'gifh-U. ad.
, Gfccdi]y, fclfiibly.
HoGcrsHNESs, hog'gffti-nes. f.
Bnitality, greedinefs, rclnlbneft.
H0GSBEAN9, hogz'benz.
HoGSBREAO, hogz'br^.
HoGSMUSHRpoMS, hogz'mufli-
r^mz.
Planu.
HoGSFENKEL, hogz'fen-U!?!. r.
A plaot.
Hogshead, hogs'hJd. f.
A meagre of liquids containing fixty gallois ;
any hr^ barrel,
g:^' Tbis word U fometiincs pronounced as if
vrittcn^^-^J; if Dr. Jabnfon's deriration
of this word from beg MndbraJ be a true one,
this proounciatioa is ccriainly wraog, and
ariics from ihc junelion of the lettcn/ 9hd b
in prifitrng, which may be prefuroed to hav«
occirioned a fimilar miipronunclation in
houJrMd aivl fafft'bood^ which fee. Junius
dcnves this word from the Bclgic Ockjbood^
t^b/boedf or pock /bcoi. Minfhcw, fays Skin-
ner, derrres it from Otkjhwd and O^Jbood ;
but he himfcif is of opinion that it rather
comes Grom the Latin Orra ; a great fea*fifli,
an enemy to the whale, and the Uelgic bwifd^
ai much ai to fay, Ork's borfd ; that is, Orctt
fopttt, an OrH's bead.
HoGSTY.hug'Al. f.
The place in which fwine are (hut to be icd.
HocwASH,,hdg'wo(h. f.
The diaff which is given to fv.ine.
HoiDEN, hoe'd'n. f. (103).
Aq ill-taoghti awkward country girl*
To HoiDEN, lioc'd'n. v. n.
Ta romp indecently.
ToHoiSE, hAefc.\,,
To Hoist, hilft. P'^'
To raifc up on high-
To Hold. h&ld. v. a. preter. Held,
cart, paiff. Held or Holden. To grafp in the
Laod, ID gripe, to clutch) to keep, to retain,
CO leripe fim; to maintain as an opinion ; to
confider as good or bad, to hold in regard; to
have ar^ flation; to poflcTs, to enjoy ; 10 i>of-
iefs lis nibordination ; m fufpetid, to refrain;
to flom CO refiimn ; to nx to any condition ; to
confine to a certain flate ; to detain ; to retan,
«> contimie; to offer, to propole ; to main-
tain ; ro cany on, to continue } to hold fbnh,
to exbibic ; to hold in, to govern bj the bridle,
to rcfinuD in gcncial ; 10 oold fitt, to keep at
a liifhinrr ; to hold oii» to oontintie, to prcv-
tra^ ', to bold out, to extend, to flrctch forth,
to oficr, to prOpofe, to continue to do or
fuffer ; to hc3d up, to nufe aloft, to (uftain,
to fupporc.
To Hold, hold. v. n.
To (land, CO be right, to be without exception ;
to continoc unbroken or unfubdued ; to laf)«
to eixiure ; to continue ; to refrain ; to (land
UOL
U
^a
J -
tfi6 (i7»). bk (173) ; iTi (299) : pSind (313) ; thm C466T, this (+<g).
Up for, to adhere; to be dependent on; to
derive right ; to hold forth, to harangue, to
(peak in public ; to hold m, to reflrain one's
* I
feif, to continue in luck ; to hold off, to keep
at a diftance ; withom clofing with offers ; to
hold on, to contiruie, not to he interrupted,
to proceed ; to hold out, to Ufl, to ecdure,
not to yield, not to he fubducd ; to hold 10-
f ether, to be Joined, to remain in urion ; tp
old up, to fupport himTclf^ not to be foul
weather, to contmue the &mc fpecd.
Hold, hold, interj.
Fothear, flop, be Aill.
Hold, hold. f.
The fl^ of iciftiftf, gripe, grafp, feirure;
fomething to be held, fupfjort ; catch, povrer
of feizing or keeping ; prifon, t>lace of cnf-
tody ; Dower, influence ; cullody ; Hold of a
(hip, all that part which lies between the
keclfon aid the lower deck ; a lurking place ;
a fortified place, a fart.
Holder, hAi'dfir. f. (98).
One tint holds or gripes anv Aiing in his
falBid ; a tenant, ooe tluu holds land under
Holdriuoath, hol-dilr-for/A'. f.
An haninguer, one who fpcaks in publick.
Holdfast, hold'faft, f.
Any thing which takes hold, a catch, a hook.
Holding, hold'ing, f.
Tenure, farm ; it' {ometimei fignifies the
burden or chorus of a fong.
Hole, hole. f.
A cavity narrow and long, either perpendicular
or horizontal ; a perforation, a fmali vacuity ;
a cave, a hollow place ; a cell of an animal ;
a mean habiution ; fbme fubterfuge or (hift.
Ho LI DAM, hol'c-dam. f.
Our blcffed bdy.
HoLi LY, ho'lc-le. ad.
Pioufly, with fan£iiry; inviolablyi without
breach.
Holiness, ho'lc-nls. f.
San£lity, piety, religious goodnefs; the ftafe
ofbein^ hallowed, oedicaiicm to religion; the
title oT the pope.
Holla, h&l-lo'. interj.
A word ufcd in calling to any one at a dif-
tance.
Holland, hol/land. f. (88).
Fin^ linen made in Holland.
Hollow, hil'lo. a..(w}.
Excavated, having a void fpace within, tK>t
folid ; noify. like found reverberated from a
cavity; not faithful, not iouod^ not what ontf
appears.
Hollow, hol'lo. f.
Cavity, concavity; cavern, den, hole; pit;
any opening or vacuity ; paiTage, canal.
To Hollow, hJl'lo. v. a.
To make hollow, to excavate.
To Hollow, hol'li. v. n.
To ihout, to hoot.
Hollowly, holM6-lr. ad.
With cavities ; unfaithfully, infiscerely, £f-
honeflly.
HOLLOWNESS, hol'l5-nis. f.
Cavity, fbte of being hollow | deceit, udin-
ccriiy, treachery.
HOLLOWROOT, hol'lo-rMt. f.
A plaot.
Holly, hJric.f.
A tree.
Hollyhock, b&lM^.hik. f. ^
^« Rofemallow.
Ff a
HotLYAosHt biri^rQ£e,X
A plant. ( •
Holocaust; hil'i-kSwft. f.- . ,
A Dumt facrifice. • • .. ' :
Holp, holp. "•^ ^ -•,
The oM pfctefk and fiftldpte pclite afr
Help.
Holpkn, hil'p'n; (*oj)*
The old particiofe paflive ot Help*
Holster, hol'ftur. f. (98)- / •
A cafe fdr a horiemaifc piftol*
Holy, hA'le. a.
Good, pious, religious ; halkivred, epitft-
' ulc;
cred.
cfated to divine uie ; pure, immaculdlf | la*
HOLY-THURSD'AY, hS'li-fA^rx'dJ. .
f. The day on which the afcenfiDn( of oaf
Saviour is commeaMHttted, ten da)^ before
Whitfuntide.
HoLY-WEEK, hAMi-wi&k' . f;
The week befbnt Eailer.
HOLYDAY, hol'*-dS.f. '. '
The day of f^tat tecfdfiaflical feflM ; dluii-
verfary feaft; a dajr of gayciy and joy ; a til^e
that comet leldom»
Homage^ hom'Sic. f. (9^).
Service |paid and fcalty proivired toafoveitifa
or fupenorlord; oheitance, lefped pi^lf
estcrnal adion.
Homager, hSm'a-jur. J. (98).
One who hokii by hoosige pt Sm^ tugcamtt
tord.
Home, home, f,
His own houfe, the private dwelling; hit
own country : the place of conflant (eii-
dence ; united to a iubOanttve, it fignifipt
domeftick.
Home, h6nne. ad.
To one's own habita[tion ; 10 Md^ owa
coantiy; clofe to one*s own bfcad orafi^;
to the point deligoed; united to aLfbblbntiiief
it impiiet Ibccc and efficacy.
HoMEBORN, hiitie'bArn. a.
Native, tatmal i (fomeflick, not ftHeigd.
HoM£BR£0, hime'br^d. a.
Bred at home ; not polifhed by travel, plftt*
rude, artlelsy imculuvated % domdlicki aot
foreign.
HoMEfELT, h^e'C^t.a. * '*
Inward, private. ' '
HoMELiLY, hAme'li-li. adJ .
Rodely, tnelegamly.
Homeliness, hime'li-Bls, f.
Plainnefk, nidenels.
Homely, hi>me'l& a.
Plain, homefpun, not elegant, no
not fine, coarie.
Homemade, home'm&de. ^.
Made at home.
Homer, ho'mflr. f- (98).
A Hebrew meafure of a!x>itt three ^ti.
Homespun, h&me'fpun. a.
Smui or wrought at home, not made by rtr
gular manufa£tarict ; not made in foieigtt
countries | plain, coarie, iiidc, homely, in-
elegant.
HoMESTALL,h6me'flan.l|. /.^\
Homestead, hAmc'ft^d. J '' ^^^ ^•
The place of the boafe.
HoMEWARD,h&teeVard.(88)\ .
Homewards, home' wurdz. J
Tovfaids home, towaidt the oaiife pbce«.
Homicide, hom'i-side.f. <>
Muider, manilayii^(»defifu^oa#am94ertr,
a manflayer.
HON
HOO
KOP
tr (55ft). F^te inUh (77), f^U (83), fSt (8^); mi (93). wit (95>; pme C!05},|>?n (107) : nti^fj^z); inive^(i64),
HoinciDAfc, hom*i^&l'dal, a.
Murderous, Moody. ' \ '
HoMH,KTi(;AL.hQin-e-lpt'Ik4l. a.
SqcfeJ-, coi^vemblr. '
Homily, hom'e-le. f.
A dircQurfe ix^d .to a .coa|j(reg?iuon« '
HoMOGENEAL, ho-mo-je'ne-aL \
Homogeneous, ho-piA-je'iie-us. /
• <• . Ha vi ng ' \ht fjlmc natute or pri nci ^.>Im .
^;^ For the true pronunciation of the g in theic-
WOrds, fee HhTEROGfeNKOUS.
HOMOGEN£ALN£S9, ho-m^-je'llJ-
• aUnls.
Homogeneity, hi-Tni-jS-ni'e-te.
HoMOG£NEousN^ss» hA-mo-jc'-
ne-iis-nes.
f. Participation of the fame principles or na-
ture, (imilitude of kind.
HoMOGENY, ho-iitod'je-ne. f. (518).
Joint oatuic.
HoMOLOGOi/s, ho-mXl'o-gus. a.
Having the (azne manner or proportions.
Homonymous, ho-mon'e-mus. a.
Denominating different things ; equivocal.
HoMONYMY, ho-min'c-me. f. (5^8}.
'^ Xqutvocationi ambiguity.
HomotonoUS, ho-mftt'tA-nus. a.
£qQahl6, faid of fuch diftcmpers as keep a
conftant mxnsr of rife, ftate and decfen-
fion. (518).
Hone,. hone. f.
A Whe^one for a ttaor,
I|oNEST, ou'neft. a. (394).
Upright, truo, fmcere ; challe ; juft, righteous^
giving to every man his due.
HoNESXLY» on'rieft-le. ad.
Uprightly, juOly ; with chaftity, modefUy.
Honesty, Jn'nJs-t^. f.
Juflice, truth, virtue, purity.
Honied, liun'nid. a. (283}.
Covered with honey ; fweet, mfcious.
Honey, hSn'nI. f. (165)*
A thick, vifcoos lafcious fubflisice, which is
colte3ed and pivpared by bce«j fwcetncfs,
lufcioufneCs ; a name of ocndccnefs, fwcct,
fwectnefs.
Honey-bag^ hun'ne-hag. f.'
The bag in which the bee carries the honey.
Honey-comb, hun'ni-kAme, f.
The cells of wax in whicb tke bee fiores her
honey.
Honey-combeb, hun'ne-kom*d. a.
Flawed with little cavities.
Honey-dew, hfin'ni-du. f.
Sweet dew.
Honey-flower, hfln'ni-fl6u-fir. f.
A plant*
Honey-gnat, bSn'ne-n3lt. f.
/An infe£t.
Honey-moon, hun'ni-m&An. f.
The Hrft'monih alter marriage.
Honey-Suckle, hfin'ne-suk-kl. f.
Woodbine.
HoN£YLESS, hun'nS-lls. a.
Witiioui honey.
Honey-wort, hdn'ni-wSrt. f.
A plant.
Honorary, Sn'nur-a-ri. a. (557)*
Done in houOur j conferring faoncui withcul
Honour, Jn'nfir.f. (394).
Dignity ; reputation ; the title of a man of
rank; jioblenefs; reverence, due veneration;
. chaftity; glory, boaft ; publick mark of fc-
fpcft ; privileges of rank or birth ; civilities
paid ; ornament, decoration.
C^ '^^'5 yord and its companion >%KWirr, the
two fcrvile attcndantt on cards and notes of
fafliion, have fo generally drom^ed the u, that
to fpell thefe words with that letter is looked
upon as gaucbe aud ruftic in the extreme.
In vain did Dr. Johnfon cnier his protcft
againft the innox'ation j in vain did he tell us,
that the found of the word required the tt as
well as its derivation fk>m the Latin through
the French : the femence feems to k*vc been
pafTrd, and w;c now hardly, ever find thcfe
words with this vowel but in our Diftionaricff.
But though I am a declared enemy to all
neediefs innovation, 1 fee no inconv<?nieticc
in fpcUing thcfe words in the fafliionable
manner; ihcrc is no reafon for prefcrving
the u in honour and fanmity that docs not
bold good for the prefervation of the fame
letter m errour^ autbour, and a hundred
othen: and with rcfpcft to the pronunci-
ation of thcfe words without the «, while wc
have fo manv words where the ©founds u,
even when the accent is on it, as honey ^
monp, &c., we need not be in much poin for
the found of u in words of this termination,
where the final r brings all the unaccented
vowels to the fame level; that is, to the
flion found of ir. See Principles, No. 418.
To Honour, on'nur. v. a. (314).
To reverence, to regard with veneration ; to
dignify, to raife to grcatnefs.
Honourable, on'nur-a-bl a.
Illuftrious, noble; great, magnanimous, gene-
rous ; conferring honour ; accompanied with
tokens of honour ; without taint, without re-
proach ; hoiicft, without intention of deceit ;
equitable,
HoNOURABLENESS,Jn'nur-a-bl-nes.
f. Eminence, magnificeocc, generofity.
Honourably, on'nur-a-ble. ad.
With tokens of honour; magnanimoufly,
grneroufly ; reputably, with exemption from
reproach.
HonouI^er, un'nur-rur. f. (98).
One that honours, one that regards with vene-
ration.
Hood, hud. (307). \
In comnofition, denotes quality, cbaraftcr,
as knighthood, childhood. Sometimes it is
taken colle/ilivcly, as brotherhood, a confra-
ternity.
Hood, hud. f.
The upper cover of a woman's htad ; any
thing dfawn upon the head, and wrapping
round it; a covering put over the hawk's eyes;
an ornamental fold that hangs down the Sack
of a graduate.
To Hood, hud. v. a.
To drefs in a hood ; to blind as with a hood ;
to cover.
Hoodman*s-blind, hud'manz-
blirtd'. f.
A play in which the perfon hooded is to catch
another, ^d tell the name.
To Hoodwink, hud'wink. v. a.
To blind with fome thing bound over the
eyes; 10 cover, toh.dc; to deceive, to ioi-
poficupon.
Hoof, h&if. f. (306). -
The hard homy fubftance which coxrpo!es the
feat oi feveral fbiu of aatmak.
Hook, hoik; f* (306).
Any thing beat ib as to catch hold ; the
bended wirt on which the bait is huog for
fiflies, and with which Ihe fifh is pierced; a
fnarc, a trap ; a fickle to reap com ; an imn
to feize the meat in the cakiron; an inftra-
ment to cut or lop with ; the part of the hinge
fixed to the poft; Hook or ax)ok, oneway
or other, by anv expedient.
To Hook, hMk. v. a.
To catch with a hood ; to entrap, to cnfnarc;
to draw as with a hook ; to faUen as with \
hook, to be dra^'n by force or artifice.
Hooked. hoAk'cd. a. (366).
Bent, curvated.
Hookedness, ho4k'pd-n5s. f.
State of being bent like a hook.
Hooknosed, hMk-nA/Zd'. a.
Having the aquiline noiie rifiog ia the
middle.
Hoop, hoip. f, (306}.
Any tbii^ circular by which fomethix^ cHe
IS bound, partkularly calks or barrels; part of
a lady's drefs ; any thing circular*
To Hoop, h&ip. v; a.
To bind or cnclofe with hoopi; t»cncirdet
to clafp, to funound.
To Hoop, hioo. v. n.
To fli#i«, to make an outciy by w^ of call
or purfuic.
Hooper, hM'pdr. f. (98).
A cooper, one that hoops tubs*
Hooping-cough. hiS-ping-kof'.f.
A convulfive cough, fo called fronvits noife.
To Hoot, hoot. v. n. (306},
To fhout in contempt ; to cry as an owU
To Hoot, hoot. v. a.
To drive with hoife and (hoots.
Hoot, hMt. f.
Cbmour, fhout.
To Hop, hop. y. n.
To jump, to fkip light Iv ; to leap on one Ipgj
to walk lamely, or with one leg IcL nimSle
than the other.
Hop, hop. f.
A jump, a lij»ht leap ; a jump on one \c% ; a
place where meaner people dance.
Hop, hop. f,
A plant, the flowers of which are ufed in
brewing.
To HoPf hop. V. a.
To imprepiatc with hops.
Hope, hope. f.
Expe£Utioii of fomc good, an cxp?clanon
indulged with plcafure ; confidence iii a Hi*
tun: event, or in the fumrc conduft of any
bod/'; that which gives hope ; the objeft of
hope.
T« Hope, hope. v. n.
To li\c in expeflation of fomc good; to
placr confiddfice iti futurity.
To Hope, hope. v. a.
To expeft with dcfiie.
Hopeful, hope'fAl.a
Full of qualities which pr6d«ce bnpe, pro-
mifing \ full of hope, lull of cxpc£iatioa of
fucccts.
Hopefully, hopc'ftl-e.ad. .
* In fuch a manner as to mile hope ; with
hope. -
Hopefulness. hopc'fuUnes. h
Promifc of good, likelihood to fuccccd.
Hopeless, hopeMcs.'a.
Without hope, without plra^ng cxp ^
tion \ giving no bofx, iA^iUifing LCkh:!g
pleafin^.
.^
HOR
HOR
H^R
tiAr(i67), ndt(i63)j t&be (t7»i. tfib (x?^), bfill(i73); *?f(299); p6ir*J(3»3); /Amf4«6), this (469):
HoPER, hA'pSr- f- (98).
One that fauplcaiing expe6btions.
HoPiNCLY, ho'pmg-le, ad.
With hope, with cxpctUiiom of good.
Hopper, hop'pur. f. (98).
He wiio oofw or jumps on one leg.
Hopper, hop'pi^'J^- f-
The box or open frame Tof wood into which
the corn is put to be ground i a bafluct for car-
tying feed.
Hoppers hSp'purz. f.
A kind ©t play in which the iftof hops on
one leg.
HoRAL, ho'ral. a.
Relating to the hour.
Horary, hA'ra-re. a.
Relating to an hour ; continuing &r an hour.
Hordb, horde, f.
A clan, a migratory crew of people ; a body
of Tartars.
Horizon, hA-ri'xort, f. (503).
The line that terminates the view.
(tt* This word was, till of late years, univcr-
ullyi pronounced, in profc, wuh the accent
on the fiHl fWbble; and Shakcfpeare, fays
Br. Joimfon, nas improperly placed it fo m
Tcrfc:
•^-^" When ths morning fun fhall raifc his car
" Above the borders of this horizon,
"We'll forwards towards Warwick and his
" mittes."
Wth rcfpcft to the propriety of ihis pronua-
ciatton It may be oblcrved, that there is
.fcaiccly any thing more egrceable to the ge-
nuine analogy ofEnijjlfli onhoepy than plac-
ing the accent on the firft fyllahlc of a uiffyl-
lablc when the middle fyllahlc docs not end
with a confonant. (503). But another lule
almoft as confbntly coumerafts this analogy
when the word is pcrfe^ly Latin or GiceK,
iadthc accent is on ihc penultimate : then we
f»eoerally follow the accentuation of ihofc lan-
Kiiagcs. Poets have fo univcrfally placed the
?cccnt on the fccood fylbble of this word, and
this pronunciation has fo claiTical an air as to
render the other accentuation vulgar.
Horizontal, hor-^./Jn'tal. a.
Near the horizon; parallel to the horizon, on
a level.
Horizontally, bor-^-zSn'ial-i-.
ad. In a direftion parallel to the horizon.
Horn, hirn.
The hard pointed bodies which grow on the
haads of Ibmc quadrupeds, and fcrve ihcm
far weapons; an inflnunent of wind-muiick
Kudc of horn; the cxtrapity of the wax-
iv'^ or waining moon ; the feelers of a fnail ;
a drinking cup made of horn ; aiiilcr of a
cuckold ; Horn mad, perhaps nud as a
cjckoM.
HoRNBEAK, him'beek. "I n
Horn FISH, hdrn'filh. J ^"
A kind of fi(h.
H0RN-3EAM, hSrn'beme. f.
A tree.
1-ioRNBOOK, h3rn'bo&k. f.
'i'he fir (I book of children^ covered with horn
to keep it uofoiled.
Horned, hAr'ned. a.
Fumiflied vridi horns.
Horner, hAr'aur.f. (98V
One that works in hom, and lells horns*
Hornet, hor'net. [. (99).
A very large (bong ftinging fly.
Horn FOOT, birn'JFut. a.
Hoofed.
HORNOWL, h&m'Ml. f.
A kind of homed owl.
Hornpipe, h6rn'plpe. f.
A dance.
Horn STONE, h^rn'ftone. u
A kind of blue flone.
Hornwork, hirn'wurk. f,
A kind of angular fortification.
Horny, hor'ne. a.
Made of horn; refembling hom; hard as
hom, callous.
Horography, ho-rog'gfa-f4. (518).
An account of the hours.
Horologe, hor'o-lodje. "I f
H0R9LOGY, hA-rii'i-iJ. (518). / *'
An infirumcnt that tells the hour, as a clock,
a watch, an hour-glafs.
Horometry, ho-iom'e-tre. f. (5^8).
The art of mealuring hours.
Horoscope, htVVA-fkope. f.
The configuration of the planets at the hour
of birth.
Horrible, hor'ri-bl. a. (160),
Dreadful, terrible^ fhocking, hideous, enor-
mous. ^
({^ This word is often pronounced fo as to
confound the i with ii| as' if written bor ruble",
' but this mud be avoided as coarfc and vulgar.
Hokribleness, hor'ic-bUiies. f.
Drcadfulncis, hideoufnefs, terriblcnels^
Horribly, hor're-ble. ad.
Dreadfully; hideoufly ; to a dreadful degree.
Horrid, hor'rid. a.
Hideous, dreadful, (hocking ; rough, rugged.
Horridness, hor'rid-nes. f.
Hideoufnefs, enonnity.
HoRHiFiCK, liur-rif'ik. a. (509).
Caufrng hoirour.
HoRRisoNOUS. hor-ns'so-nSs. a.
Sounding dreadfully.
HORROUR, hor'ror. f. (jh).
Terrour mixed with -deteftation ; gloom,
drcariricfs ; in medicine, fuch a fhuddering or
quivcririg as precedes an ague-fit ; a fenfc of
(huddering or ifarinking.
Horse, hSrfe. f.
A neighing quadruped, ufed in war, and
draught and carriage ; it ii ufcd in the plural
fcnfe, but with a fingular termination, for
horfes, horfemen, or cavalry; fomething on
which any thing is fupported ; a wooden ma-
chine which foTdiers nde' by way of puniHi-
mcnf ; joined to another fubfbntivc, it fig-
nifics fomething lai^e or coarfe, as a horie«
face, a faee of which the feauuei are laige aod
indelicate.
To Horse, hSrfe. v. a.
To mouiu upoii a horfc ; to carry one on
the back ; to ride any thing ; to cover a
marc.
Horseback, h&rs''bak. f.
Th.: feat of the rider, the (late of being on a
horfc.
Horsebean, h&i^'bene. f.
A fmalhbean ufually given to horfes.
Hor'sebuock, hArs'blik. f.
A block on whieh they elimb to a horfe.
Horseboat, hors'bote. f.
A boat ufcd in ferrying horfes.
Horseboy, h&rs'bSA. f.
A boy employed in drefling horfes, a fhible-
boy.
Horsebreaker, hSrs'brJ-kSr. f.
One whofc employment is to taone horfes to
the faddle.
HpR6ECHEiNCT,llArS^fhls-afit. f.
A tree, the fruit of a tree.
HoRSECouRSER, hArs'kAr-sdr; f.
One that nms horfes. or keeps hoifcs for the
race ; a dealer in horfes.
Horsecrab, hirs'krab. f.
Akmd offiQi.
Horsecucumber, hSis-Kou'kum.
bur. f. See Cucumber.
A plant.
HoRSEDUNG, horsMung. f.
The cxcrcmenu of horfes.
HoRSEEMMET, h&Ts'lm-rnet. t
AmofaJargckiwd.
HoRWiFLE&H. hdrs'flcfli. f.
The flefh of horfes.
HoBsfcFLy^h6r$'ffl. n
A fly that flmgs hosfci, anc^ fucks their blood.
HoRSEFooT, hSrs'f&t, f.
An herh. The fame with coltsfoot.
HoRSEHAJR, hdrs'Iaic. f.
The hair of horfes.
HoRSEHEEL, hors'ticcl. f.
An herb.
Horselaugh, hSrs'llf. f.
A loud violent rude laueh.
Horseleech, hArs'le^fh. f.
A great leech that bites horfes ; a farrier.
Hqrselitter, hois'lit-tur. f.
A carriage hung upon poles between two
horfes, on whicn the pcrfon carried lies
along.
Horseman, hors'man. f. (88).
One fkilled. in riding ^ one that fer%rs in
wan on horfeback; a rider, a marl tm horfc-
back.
Horsemanship, hors'man-fliip. T.
The art of ridjng, the art of managing a
horfe. V
HoRSEMATCH,'hArs'maifli. f.
A binl. >
HoRSEMEAT, hArs'mcte. f.
Provender.
HoRSEMiNT, hSrfe'mint. f.
A large coarfe mmt.
■ HORSEMUSCLE,ll6ls'niUS-sl. C [A^S)-
A large mufcle.
Horseplay, hSrs'pla. f.
Coarfe, rough, rugged play.
Horsepond, hirs'poud. f.
A poud for horfes.
• Horserace, borsVife^ f.
A match of horfes 1h mnning.
'- Horseradish, h^r&'rid-jfh. f*
A root acrid and biting, a fpccics of fcurvy-
grafs.
Horseshoe, hors'fh^o. f.
A olate o( iron iiaitcd to the fctt of horfes;'
an herb.
Horsestealer, hirs'fle-lur. f.
A thief who takes away hurus.
Horsetail, hSrs'talc. f. ,
A plant.
Horsetongue, bors'tung. f.
An herb.
.Horseway, h^s'wa. f.
A broad way by which horfes may travel.
Hortation, h&r-ti'ihdn. L
The acl of exhorting, advice or encourage-
ment to fomething.
Hort.^tive, bir'ta-tiv. f.
Exhortation, pitccpi by which oac incites or
animatcst
H'tl)4
kortr
rtow
fi* (SS9). FSte (73), Tlr (^7. fill (83), fit (8i) : ml {93), mlt*(95) ; pmc (toj), p!n f 107) ; 'nh (162), mS've (164).
<HoaiCATp«iy,;b4r/ta-tfir4« a^ (5<^)-
Encouraging, aninnatmg/adviixng to any thnig.
HoRT kc u J.TU R£ , ^ bAr ' ie-kdl-tfliirc.
. f • Tbs 9rtK>f cUltiv4Mng^(g^eni.
HoRTULAM, h^'tOiA-lan. a. (461).
Belonging |o acitden>
An exclamation of pnile to Godt
Hose, h^ze; f.
Breeches ; fiockings, coverin|; for the kgs*
HoUtii,\iyz}^J{. (a83).
One VhofUli Qatkva^.
HospiTABtE^hos^pi-ta.W. a^
iOfft^ emtMfaatm^ot to tknngtiSf kind to
HQ<BiTf BLY, hos'pe-ra-ble. ad,
^. wUl^ UfdoeU to Grangers.
Hospn;AL. os'p»i-tll; f. {394).
A jptacelmm fer the reception of the Vidk^
. MM*VKpfan a£'dus poor i a pboe for flielter or
^nt^nauu]|^t«
HospiTALitY, his-pe-tari-ti* f.
The prafltce of entertaining (Inmgcri'
H0ST,Wft. f.
, One who'j^ives etstertaintneni to. another ; the
« landlord' ot an*imi; an armyi numhcis afft^
bled for war f any great number ; the facriRcc
of Um riiafa 111 t^ie Roman church.
To Host, ho(l. ^v. a.
To take np^eriaioioent; to encoaoier in
iMCtle ; M tevicw a body of men, to muQcr.
Hostage, h&^tSje. f. (90)-
Ooe given in pledge for iccunty af perform-
ance of conditions.
Hostel, hi-tel'. f.
A ^nteel iim.-
^fJT 1 his word is now univerfally pronounced
and written without the j.
Hostelry, ho'iil-re.
The fame as Hoftd.
Hostess, hAst'es. f.
A female hoft, a woman chat gives cnter-
taonmem*
Hostess-ship, host'es-flilp. H
. The cb^igyfter ot an hoftefs.
Hostile, hos'til. a. (140).
AdverCe, oppoGte, fuitable to an enemy.
Hostility, hasUil'4.te, f.
The jptiiQices of an open enemy, open war,
oppoption in war.
HosTLKR. Js'lur. f. (394) (472).
. One who has the care ^ hoiies at an iiiQ«
Hot, hot. a.
Having the power to excite the fenfe ot heat,
fieiy; hiftfol, lewd; ardent, vehement, eager,
* ificen in defiie ; piquant, acrid.
Hotbed, hSt'bed. T.
A bed of eardi made hot by the fermentation
of dung.
HoTBRAiNED, hot'bran'd. a. (359)-
Violent, vehement, furious.
HoTCOCKLES, hot-kok'klz. f.
A child's play in which one covers his eyfi,
and guefles who ftrikes him.
Hotheaded, hii'hid-cd. a.
Vehement, violent, poffionate.
HoTHOjUSE, hJt'hiiife. f.
A bagnio, a place to fweat and cup in; a
' houfe in which tender plants are raifed and
prefcrved from the inclemency of the weather,
and in which fniiu are matured caily.
Hotly, hot'14. ad,
With heat; violently, vebemently ; luunilly.
HoTMOUTHED.hot'miiTH'd. a.
Hcadftrong, ungovernable.
HOTNESS, ll^^rlcs. f.
Heat, violence, fury.
Hotchpotch, liidje'pjdjc. f.
A mingled ha(h, a mixtue.
HoTSPUR/hit'fpSr. r.
A man violent, pafTionife, precipitate, 'and
heady; a kind of pea of fpccdy growih.
HOTSPURRED, holTpur'd. 3.(359).
Vchcracntt rafli, heady.
Hove, hove.
The preterit of Ilcav?.
Hovel, hiv'il.f. (99).
A fhedopen onrihc iidcj, and covered over-
head ; a mean habitation, a cotta|*c.
Hoy£N,-ho'v*n* part. paff. (^03).
Raifed, fA^Ued, mmeBed.
To Hover, huv^ur. v. n. (165).
To hang, fluttering in the air over head > to
wander about one place.
jf3- The firft fyllublc of this Word Is pro-
nounced by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and
Mr. Pcn\-, fo as to rhyiftc with the firil of
Novei ; but Dr, Kenrick, Mr. Elphinfton,
and W. Jehnfldo, make it rhyme with the
iirfi of ro-ivr*, laver^ &c. The Uft Is, iu my
opmfon,;thc moft correal.
Hough, hok. f. (392)<
The lower part of the thigh.
To Hough, hok. v. a. (39^).
To hamftrlng, to dlfablc bv cmt'tng the firtcws
of the ham ; to cut up witn an hough or hoe.
Hound, hound, f. (313).
A dog med in the cbace.
To Hound, hound, v. a.
To ftt on the chacc ; to hunt, to purfue.
HoUNDFisH, hiund'fifli. f.
A kind of fifh-
Houndstonqtje, houndz'tdng. f.
A plam.
Hour, &ar.f. (394) (3^3). ,^ ^
The twen^4baTth part of a natural day, the
f|»Ce of fixiv minutes ; a particular time; the
time as marked by the clock.
Hourglass, iur'glas. f.
A ghfc filled with (and, which running
through a narrow hole, marks the time.
Hourly, iur'le, a.
Happening or done every hour, frequent,
often repeated.
Hourly, iur'le. ad.
Every honr, frequently.
HoURPLATE, our'plJte- f.
The dial, the pbte on which the hours
pointed by the hand of a clock are in-
icribed.
House, hiufc. f. (3^3)-
A place wherein a man lives, a placer of hu-
man abode \ any pbce of abode ; pbces in
which rcligiom or Oudious perfons live in
common : the tnaniier of Vv^'tn^, tha tabk* ;
flatiou of a planet in the heaivefa, aftxologi-
cally coniidered; femUy of Micellors, defceA-
dancs, atad kindred, race; a body of the par-
liament, the lords or commons col)e£Uvely
con/idered.
To House, hSiize. v. a. {437)*
To harbour, ' to admit to refidence ; to Ihelter,
to keep tmder a roof.
To House, h&uz«. v. n.
To take Qiclter, to keep the abode, to reCde,
to put into a houfk ; to have an aUroIogical
fiation in the heavens.
EEPINC, hdus'kWp-ine. f.
viiions for a tdXOa\f% hofpiulity.
Housepreaker, hSus bra-kur, f.
BurgUr, one wlio msKci his way iaio boisfei
to ileal. . ,
Housebreaking, hius'bii-king. f.
Burglary. •• '
Housedog, h^'di^. f;
A nullifi' kept to guard the houfe.
Household, ho's'h&ld. f. _
A family living to<^eihcr ; iamny life, domcf-
lick management ; it is ufed in tne manner of
an adjrflive, to fignify domcftiek, belonging
to the &mi]y. '^ ^ •
Q::^ This word is roraetunes cortuptiy fpeli
without the final e in btyfo ; and by the eco-
nomv of typogT^phy, ttJe / beiqg joined to
th(; b, the word is oft^ cbmipdy pronouoced
as if wrioen A^xu^^o/^. See Falsehood
and Hogshead.
Householder, h&us'boUdur. f.
Made!' of a fiimily. .
Household-stuff, hius'hold-fluf..
f. Furniture of any I houie, utenliiscoiivemeot
for a family.
Housekeeper, hi6^'kiep-4r. f.
HouCehcdder, mailer of a family ; one wfco
lives much at hone ; a. woman fervant that
has care of a family, and foperiaiends the
fcrvants.
Housekeeping, hoi\s'kclp-!ng. a.
Domedick, ufd'ul to a £unily.
Houseke
The provii
liberal and plenufol tdUc.
House LEEK, h&usMcck. f.
A plant.
Houseless. h64zMex. f.
Without abode, wanting habitation.
HoUSEM.AiD, h6i\s'madc. f,
A maid employed to keep the hoiaie dean.
HousEROOM, h&us'ro6m, f.
Place in a houfe.
HousESNAiL, housTnlle. f.
A kindof fnail.
HousEWARMiNG^h&us'war-raing. f. '
A feaft or merrymaking upon goi^g into >
new houfe.
Housewife, hSz'wif. f. (144).
The miftrefs of a family ; a wmalc econo-
mic ; one (killed in fomaie bufineis.
Housewifely, huz'wif-ie. a.
Skilled in the a£U becoming a hotifewife.
Housewifely, hfizVif-li. ad.
With the economy of a houfewife.
Housewifery, hi'zVif-re. f.
Donieftick or fem^ bulincis, nanagemeot,
feAule economy^
Housing, hAu'zing. f.
Ckxh originally tifed 10 keep off dirt, now
added to (addlci as ornamental.
How.hAu. ad. (223).
In what manner, to what degree; for wbac
reafon, from what caule ; by what means, in
what llatc ; it is ufed in a (eide marking pro-
pr>rtion or correspondence ; it is much ufed
in exclamation.
HoWBEiT. h&u-be^it. ad.
Ncverthcleu, noiwithfkandtng, yet, however.
Not now in ufe.
HoWD*YE, hiu'di-y^. How do yc?
In what date is your hedth ?
However, hda-^''vur. ad.
In whaifoever manner, in whatfoevtr degree ;
at all events, happen what wifl, at Icaft ;
ncverthelcfs, notwiuif^aDdiog, yet*
HUJU
HUM
$«JN
air {167X ;iOt (163); tSbe (17O, tfib (i?^), b&ll (173); Ml C«»).; piMfSia); /*inf4W. t»is(4«9).
To Howl, hiSl. v. n. (223).
To cr^ as a wolf or dog ; to utter «ries la
diflrew; tp Tpcak with a belluine cry or toae ;
it is ufed poetically of any noife ioud and
iiorriii.
Howl, hi&l. f.
The cry of a v.<oIf or flog; the ciy of a hpm^
beings in hQifour.
Howsoever, h&u-so-lv'vfir. ad.
In what manner ibcver ; although* .
Hoy. hik. f. (3^9).
A laigc bo^, (omeitmoi wUh pm deck.
HuBBUn, hub'bub. f.
A tumulii a riot.
HrcKAB.\cis, huk'ka-bJk. f.
A^ kind of linen on which the figures are
rajfcd.
Hl'cklebacked, huk'kUbakt, a.
Crooked in the (houlders.
Hucklebone, hdk'ki-bine. f.
The hip^booe.
Huckster, huWtur, (98).! j.
HucKSTERER, huks'ifir-Sr, J ■
One who. fcltt goods by retail, or in fmail
(^kUQck iet i a trickifii mean fellows.
To Huckster, huks'tur. v. n.
To deal in petty bargains.
To Huddle, hud"dl. v. a. (405).
To drels up dole lb as not «o be difceveied^
10 mobUe ; 10 put on caflelcfsly in a fauny ;
10 cover up in haAc ; to jpcr£»an in a hiiriy ;
to throw together in comufion.
To Huddle, hudMl. v. n.
To come in a crowd or hurry.
Huddle, hudMl. f. (405).
Crowd, tumult, coofulioa.
HUK,hi..f. (335).
Colour, die ; a clamour, a legal purfuit. It is
commonly joined with cryt as to raifc a JJm
and Cry atttr a robber.
Huff, h(jf. f.
Swell of fuddcn anger or arrogance.
To Huff, huf. v. a.
To fwcU, to puff; to heflor, to trcv with in-
(olcocc and arrqguice.
To Huff, huf. v. n.
To blttftcT; to fiorm, to bounce.
HuFFER,haf'far.f.(98).
A hhiQcsor, a bully.
Huff ish, hijf'ftlh. a.
Arrogant, infblem, horning.
Hu ffishly, huffiih-le. ad.
WithVpogaot pctulasce.
HUFFISHNESS, h6f't'f(h.T\C8. f.
PctulancCi arrogance, noify blaP.er.
To Huo, hug. V. a.
To prcfs cioCc in an embrace ; to fondle, to
treat wiih tendcnicrsi to hold falL
Hue, hSff . r. C lo:e embrace*
Huge, hujc. a.
Vaft, immcnfe ; great even to deformity or
much.
Hugely, ht'ijeM^. ad.
Immchlcly, cnormooflj^; gitedy, tery
Hugeness, hi.je'iie.<. f.
Enormous bulk, greatrxcfs.. '
H upG E4M U (f cer; hfig:'g5r-jn5g.9aT
f. Sec refy, bye-place. AcantWOfd.
HVLK, huik. f. • * • „ •
Tbc'bodyr of- a flwp ^ any thing bulky and
qnwicldy.
Hull, hSl. f. . .• .^
The hufli or intepament of any thing, the
outer ^oTcriog; the body of a fiiip^thc kulk4
0
HULLY.hfil'U. ?.
Hiifley, full of hulk.
To Hum, hum. v. a.
To make the noifie of bees ; to make an ir»-
articiUate and buzzing fogund ; to pauGe in
fpraking, and fnpply the interval with an
audible emiflion of breath; to fmg lowj to
aq)p)aud. Approbation was commonly ex-
prpled in puhlick aflismbbes by a hum, about
a century ago.
Hum, hum. f.
The noife of bees or infcds: the noife of
bufUing crouds; any low dull noife; apaufe
virb an articulate (bund; aa cxfte&oa of
applaufe .
Hum, hum. intefj.
A found implying doubt ai^ delibcniifla*
Human, hu'min.a. (88),
Having the qualities of a man ; belonging to
man.
Humane, hi&.mJne'. a.
Kind, civil, benevolcin, good-natured^
Humanely, hu-mincMe. ad.
Kindly, with good nature.
Humanist, hu'ma-nift. f.
A philologer, a grammarian.
Humanmty, hu-man'i-ti. f.
The nature ot man ; humankind, the collec-
tive body of mankind .' kindneis, tendcrae^ ;
philolpgy, grammatical fiudics.
To Human lEE, hu'man-izc. v. a^
To fofien, to make fufceptivc of tendcmefs
or benevolence.
Humankind, hu*maii-kyind'. f.
The race of man.
Humanly, hu'man-le. ad.
Afu^rthc notions of men ; kindtty, with good
namre.
HuMaiRD. hum'burd. f.
The humming bird.
Humble, um'bl. a. (394) (405).
Not proud, modeft, noc arrogant ; low, not
high, not great.
To Humble, um'bl. v. a.
To make humblr, to make fubmiflive ; crulh,
to break, to fubdue ; to make to condelcend ;
to bring down from an height.
HUMBI.EBE^E. um'bl-bec. f.
A buzzing wlla bee, an herb.
Humbleness, um'bUnes. f.
Humility, abfence of pride.
Humbler, um'bl-ur. f. (98).
One that humbles or fubdues nimfelf or
others.
HUMBLEMOUTHED,5m'bl-miuTH*d
a. Mild, meek.
Humbleplant, um'bl-plant. f.
A fpccics of fcufaiive plant.
Humbles, um'blz.f. (405}.
Rntrailsofadeer.
Humbly, um'blc. ad.
With humility ; without elevation*
Humdrum, huxn'drum. a-'
Dull, droniih, (lupid.
To H u M ECT, hu-mikt ' . 1
To Hu;tiECTATE, hu-mc]k't5te. /
V. a. To wet, to moiften. Little ufedr
HuMECTATiON, hu-mck-ta'ihun. f^
. The 2t\ of wei;i%» mOtOcning.
Humeral, hu'rae-ral. a..
Belonging, to the (huulder*.
Humid, hu'mid. a*
Wcty moid, watery.
Humidity, hi-m!d'i-ti. f.
Moifture, or Ae power of wetiiag odier bo>
Humiliation, hi-md-i-i'fhin. f.
'pefboit 6«n greatnefs, aA of hamifity ; mor-
tification, externai es^ieflion of fin and ao*
worthioels ; abatement of pride.
Humility, hi-mfl'i-ti, f.
Freedom from pnde, modefty, notarriBHicei
a£l of fubmiifiipn.
Hummer, him'mdr. f. (98).
One that hums.
Humoral, y6'md-r&I. a. (394)«
Proceeding from hmaonrs. (88)«
Humorist, yft'mur-ift. f.
One w;bo condufb htmfelf by hi% mmtmtf^
one who gratifies his own humoiv.
Humorous, yVmiar-us. a. (314).
Full of groteiope or odd images i capnciou^
irreguhr; pleauant, jocular.
Humorously, yy'mur.&*li. ad.,
Mecdl^, iocofety; woh capooe, niib whioi*
Humorousness, yfi'mdr-i9s-n2s. f.
Fickicfle6, capricious levity.
HuMOiisoME, y£'mSr-sum. a.
PteviQi, petiUam; odd, humorous.
Humorsomely, yu'mur-sum-lc. a^
Peevilhly, petubotly.
Humour, vi'm&-. f. (314) (394).
Moiflure : the diiferent kuias ol moitoie in
man's botnr; merai turn or temper of mind;
prefcnt dilixifition ; groiefinue im^^geiy, jotu*
laricy, merriment ; difeaded or m^id £Qk>-
. fition ; petulance, peevifhoeis ; a tnck, ^-
price, whim, predominant inchnaiioo.
To Humour, y/i'mdr. v. a.
To giatifyj to footh by comphaacc, to fi^ tc>
comply wiilu
Hump, hump. f.
A crooked back.
Humpback, hump^bSkt f.
Crocked back, high ihottldeia.
Humpbacked, hQmp'bJkt. a.
Having a crooked bock.
To Hunch, hunfti. v. a.
To ftrike or pundi with the fifif ; todook
the back.
Hunchbacked, hSnfh'bakt.a.
(359). Having a crooked l»ck.
Hundred, hun'dr^d, orhun'durd. a.
Confiding of ten multiplied by ten.
(^ This^ word has a folemn and a colk)quitl
pronunciation. In Poetiy imd Ontoiy, the
nrft mode is beft ; on other occifions, the
lad.
Hundred, hunMr^d. f. (417).
Ihe number ten multiplied by ten ; a CDm-
pany or body confiding of an hundred ; a cp^*
ton or divinon of 9 Ci>uuty, cooififtlng origi-
nally of tythings.
Hundredth, hdn'drld/ir.a.
The ordinal of an hundred. .
Hung, hung.
The preterit and part. peH*. of Hal&g.
Hunger, hdnfj'gur. f. (409).
Defire of food the ffon kU uom Miiafi i
any violent defire. . .
To Hunger, hung'gur. v. n. (9^).
To leel the rain or hunger; to defire widi
gicat eagemeis.
Hungkrbit, hurg'gur.blt. 1
HuNGERBiTT£N*,hung'gMr.bit-t'n.J
a^ (103;. Fumed or wcaka&cd with hiager.
HUR
HUT
HYD
W^ (559). Fite (73). (h {TJ}. ik\ 19%), fit (Si) ; fak (9jX mit (9S) ; pIne (tos). p'n (loy)"; n« (162), mUx (164),
Ji'r^-kan. \ ^
ur-r6-ki'na. /
HuNCERLY, h3ng'gur*^l4. su
Hubgn-, in warn of nounflnncnt,
HuNGERLY, huiig'gur-ll. ad.
With keen appetite.
HUN«ERiTARVRD,yng'g3r-(Jirv'd'
a. Suivtd with htti%er, pinched by want of
food.
HuN'GERJEBjiung'gur'd, a. (359).
Hnclied by want of food.
Huxr.iULY, hung'gri-le. ad.
'With keca appetite.
H'UNGJlYj hung'5re..a.
Ft^iinc pain from want of food ; not hi, not
fruitful, iiot pioIifi€l<f, greedy.
Hunks, h&n^ks. f.
A Govecoui 4brdid' wretch » a mi(er.
ToHtjnT, hunt. V. a.
To dtfle wild animals ; fo jparfue, to follow
clofe; to fcarch for; i« dined or laatiage
boundi in the chace.
7\) Hunt/ hunt. v. n.
. • To foUow tho chacc ; to putfue or fcarch.
Hunt, hunt. f.
' A p<fck of hounds; a chacc ^ purfuk,
HuNTj-:R,liua'tur. f.
One who chaces* animals for paftime ; a dog
thai Icents game or beafts of prey.
HUKTTNCnoRN, hun'ting-hirn. a»
A tuglc, a horn ufcd to cheer the hounds.
HuNTREis, hun'tres. f.
A \k'oman thai follows the chacc.
IIUNTi>MA>J,^ hOnts'man. f. (88).
Ooe who dcKghts in the chace ; the (ervant
v'hofc oflicc it u to manage the chace.
HuNX&MANSHip, hunts^Tian-{bip. f.
The qualifications of a hunter.
Hurdle, hur'dl, f. (4^s).
A texture of (licks woven together*
HURDS, hurdz. f. .
The refufe of hemp or fbx.
To Hurl, hurl. v. a. ^ *
To throw with violence, to drive impetu-
ouflv ; fp utter with vehemence ; to play at a
kuidof game.
Hurl, hurl. f.
Tumult, riot, commotion ; a kind of game.
Hurlbat, hurl'bat. f. '
Whirlbat.
Hurler, hur'lur. f.
One that phys at hurling.
Hurly, hur'le. 1 r
HuRLYBURLYjhur'lc-bdr'le. J
Tumult, commotion, buftle.
Hurricane, hu
HuRRicANo, hur
A violent Jlorm, fuch as is often experienced
in the eaftern hcmifphere.
To Hl^rry, hur're. v. a.
To ha{^cn, to put into ^irecipitation or con-
fufion.
To Ht'RRY, bfir'ri. y. n.
To move on wish prcciplutton*
Hurry, hur'ri. f.
Tumult, precipitation, commotion, hafle.
To Hurt, hurt. v. a. preter. J Hurt,
pan. pa(r. I have huit. To mifchicf, to
Larm ; to viround, to pain by foroe bodily
harm.
Hurt, hurt. f.
Harm, roifchief ; wound or brulfe.
HURTER, hurt'ur. f.
One that does haun.
2
Hurtful. hSrt'fuf, a.
Mifchievous, pernicious.
HuHTFULLY, h(irt'ful-e. ad.
Mifchievoufly, ptfmicioufly.
HURTFULNESS. huft'fnl-ncs. f.
Mifchievotifncfs, perniciou^iefs.
To HuRTLB, hur'tl. V, n. (4<>0«
To ikinoifli, to ran againft any tbiqg, to
jofllc. , ,
HURTLEBERRY, hur'tl-bcf-C- f.
Bilberry.
HURTLESS. hurt'Ics. a.
Innoceot, harmlcG, innoxious, doing no harm ;
receiving oo hurt.
Hurtlb;*sly, hurt'les-le. ad.
Witlidut harm.
HuRTLESSNESS^ huft'l^s-nes. f.
Freedom from any pernicious quality*
HtrsBAND,.huz'bund. f. (88).
1 he eorrelative to wife, a roan mamcd to a
woman ; the male of animals; an economift,
ainan that ki)ows and pi'a£li(cs the methods
of frugality and profit ; a farmer.
To HusBANt), huz'bund. v. a.
To fupply with an hufbvid ; to manage with
frugality; to till, to cultivate the ground whb
proi>er managemcr.t.
Husband LESS, huz'bund-Ies. a.
Without a huftnnd.
Husbandly, huz'bund-le. a.
Frugal, thrifty.
Husbandman, huz^bund-man. f.
One who works in tillage.
Husbandry, huz'bdn-dre. f.
Tillage, manner of culcivaufig land; thrift,
. frugalii^', ptffimooy ; care of domedick af-
fairs.
Hush, hufh* interj.
Silence ! be ilill ! no noife 1
Hush, hufh. a.
Still, li\ent, quictt
To Hush, b^^iih. v. a.
To flili, to filenc^, to quiet, to appcafe.
Hi'SHMONEY, hulh'mun-e. f.
A bribe to hinder information.
Husk, hiafk. f.
The outmbd integument of fome forts of
fruit.
To Husk, hufk. v.' a.
To fliip off the outu-ard- integument.
Husked, h^s'k^d. a. (366).
Bearing in hufk, covered with a hu(k.
HusKY,nius'kc. a. ♦
Abounding in hulks.
Hussy, hu/Jzc, f.
A forry or bad woihan.
Hustings, hus'tiiigz. f.
A council, a court held.
To Hustle, hiis'sl. v. a, (47^).
To fliake together.
Huswife, buz' z if. f. fi44).
A bad manager, a forry woman; anecono-
miO, a thrifty woman.
To Huswife, huz'zif. v. a.
1 o manage with economy and frugality.
Huswifery, buz'zif-re. f.
Muniment good or bad ; management of
rural bufinefs committed to women.
Hut, hut. f.
A poor cottage.
Hutch, hutfh. f.
A com chcd.
To Huzz, hfiz, v,n.
• To buzz, to mtinaur«
Huzza, huz-za'. interj. (174),
A {hout, a cry of acclamsiion.
To Hu?:za. hiiz-z4'. v. n.
Totitteir arrlamatiop.
To Huzza, biiz-za'. v. t.
To receive with acdamdtion.
Hyacinth,, bi'a-sin/A. f.
A plant ; a kind of precious Hoaek
Hyacinthinx, hl-a-am'/Mn. a;
(140}. Made, of hyacinths.
Hyades, hi'l-dez. \ f
HYADS,hi'5dz. (187)./ '•
A watery conOellation.
Hyaline, hl'a-lin. a. (150).
Glafly, cryflalline.
Hybridous, h!b'bri-dm. a.
Bri^orteu between aaimals of different fpecla;
produced from.'p!aats of different kinds.
Hydatides, hi-dnt/^dez. f. {187).
Little tranfpaieot bladJcrs of water in mj
part, mud common in dioplical peribos.
Hydra, hi'dra. f.
A monUcr with many heads flain by Her*
culcs.
Hydracogues, bi'dra-gofi;;:. f.
(187). Such mediri r-ies as occafion the dif-
charge of watery humours.
Hydraulical, bi-drawMi-kal.'l
Hydraulick, hi-driwMik. J ^'
Relating to the conveyance of water ihro':jh
pip:$.
Hydraulicks, hi-drawMiks. f.
The fciencc of conveying water rhrough plj/*i
or conduits.
Hydrocele, hi'drc-scle. f.
A watery rupture.
Hydrocephalus, hi-dro-scrfa-lLs.
f. A dropfy in the head.
Hydroqrapher, hi-drog'grl-fur. f.
One who dra%v's m.ips of the fcj.
Hydrography, bl-drc*g'gra.fe. f.
Dcfcription of the watery part of the terra*
qucous globe. (518).
Hydromancy, bi'dro-man-sc- f.
(5*9) • Prediftion by water.
Hydromel, hi'dro-mel. f.
Honey and water.
Hydrometer, hi-drtm'mi-tur. t
An inftrument to mcafure the extern of
water. (518).
Hydrometry, hi-drorn'me-trc. f.
The ad of mealuring the extent ^f water.
Hydrophobia, hi-dro-fo'hc-a. f.
• Dread, of water,
ft:^" I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the
KceotQ^tion of this word ; for my reafons,
fee CyclopAdia, Dr. Kcnrick, Dr. Afli, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Pcnr)*, Mr. Buchjnan, Mr. En-
lick, Mr. Barclny, and Dr. Johnfon, arc uai-
f^rmly for the antepenultimate accent.
Hydropical, hi-drop'p^-l^^l'' l^j
Hydropick, bi-drop'pik. /
Dropfical, difeafed with cxtravafated water.
Hydrostatical, hi-dro-ftar'i-kal.
a. Relating to hydroftaticlu, taught by hy-
(froftaticks.
Hydrostatically, hi-dro-ftai'c-
kal-e. ad.
According to hydr^flaticki. «
HKF
HYP
HYS
nir(i67). "01(163); t4be(i7»). tSbfi?*), b5ll(i73); *l(299); pAuud (313) ; /*in (366), this C469T. ^
hi'en. 1 r
, 1-e na. J
a.
Hydrostaticks, hi^ro-ftat'iks. f.
The fcieace of weighiQg fluids; weighing
bodies ia fluids.
HYDROTiCKSt-lJ.drSt'iks. L
Purgers of .water «r phl<:giii«
Hyemal, hi-i'nial. a.
Belonging to winter.
Hyen, h
Hyena,
An aniicHd like a wolf.
Hygrometer, hi-groTn'mJ-tSr. f.
(187). Ad inftnunent to meaTure the degrees
of moifture.
Hygroscope, hl'gro-fkopc. f.
An infinimcm to fliew the moiJlure and dry-
nc(s of the atr, ar^d to meafure and edinuce
the quantity of citiicr extreme.
Hym, him. f. ,
A Q^ies of dog.
Hymen^ hVmcii, f.
The god of marrage; the virginal mem-
brane.
Hymeneal, hi-mJ-nc'al. 1 ^
Hymenean, hi-me-ne'an.J *
A marriage fong.
Hymeneal, hl-nic-ne'al. 1
Hymenean, hi-me-ne'an. J
Pertaining to marriage.
(^ In thefc compounds of ffymfn, Mr. She-
ridan has ftiortencd the i in the firft (yllablc ;
but though I think this tendency of the fe-
condary accent to flioricn the vowel pcrfcftly
agreeable to 2sa\o^, y^\J ^ ^o frec^uently
tEc found of long i that it feems in this c^fe,
and fomc othcn, to countera£l that tendency,
nor can any other reafon be given why the
lame letter in byferMicaJ and bypercrtttc
flxnild be long as Mr. Sheridan has properly
maorked them. Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Buchanan,
and Mr. Perry, by their notation, fecm of the
fame opinion.
Hymn, him. f.
An encomiaAick fopg, or fong of adonoion
to fome fuperior being.
To Hymn, him. v. a. ,
To piaife in foi^, to worfliip with hymns.
To Hymn, hfm. v. n.
To fing fongs of adoration.
Hymnick, hfm'nfk. a.
Jlebting to hymns.
Hymning, him'nfng. p. a. (411).
Celebrating in hymns.
To Hyp, hip. v. a.
To make melancholy, to difpirit.
Hypallage, hi-pal'la-je. f.
A figure by which words change their cafes
with cich other.
Hyper, hi'pfir. f. ^
Injudicioully ufed by Prtorfor a faypercrttick.
Hyperbola. hJ-p^r'bo-la. f. (187).
A term in mathematicks.
x,hl-p2r.b5l'te.T;ai,l
, hl-p«r-»)il'!k. /
Hyperbole, hi.p2r'bA-li.f. (187).
A figure in rhetorlck 1^ which any thtng is
incrcafcd or dioinifliea beyond the exa£l
truth.
(^ None of our orthoepifts but Dr. Johpfbn
accent this word on the nrfi' (pliable; and this
is the moFC furprifing as ail his poetical autho-
rities adopt a differcBt pronustciation :
<' UHfrMef. (b doting and fo bold,
*' DtUlaining Dounds, are yet by rules conlroll'd."
GramviiU.
Hyperbolical
Hyperbolic^
a. Belonging to the hyperbola ; exaggerating
or extenuating beyond 'u£t.
Hyperbolically, h{-p2r-bol'l5-
kal-le. ad. (509).
In form of an hyperbole ; with exaggeration
or extenoation.
Hypereoliporm, hi-pJr-bilMi-
foim. a.
Flavlng the form, or aearly the form, of the
hyperbola. *
Hyperborean, hi-p?r-bo'ri-an. a.
Northtm.
Hypercritick, h?-per-knt'ik. f.
A critick exa£l or captioiis beyond ufe or
reafon.
Hypercritical, hi-plr-krit'i-kal.
a. Critical beyond ufc.
Hypermeter, hi-p2r'm{-tur. T.
Aiiy thing greater than the (landard re-
quires.
Hypersarcosis, hi-plr-sar-ko's?s. f.
The growth of fungous or proud flclh. (590).
Hyphen, hi'f^n. f.
A note of conjun^on, as vir-tue, ever-living.
Hypnotick, hip-nit'ik. f.
Any medicine that induces flecp.
Hypochondres, h'p-i-kin'ddrz. f.
[413). The two rceiom of the belly contain-
ing the liver and the fpleen.
Hypochondriacal, hlp-po-kon-
dri'a-kal. a. ^ ^
, Melancholy, diforder in the imagination ;
producing melancholy.
Hypochondriack, hlp-po-kon'.
dre-ak. f.
One affeSled with melancholy.
Hypocist, hip'o-sfft. f.
An aibingent medicine of confiderable power.
Hypocrisy, hc-p6k'kre-s^. f. (187).
DifTimulation with regard to the moral or re*
Ijgious charafler.
Hypocrite, hip'po-krit. f.
A diffembler m morality or religion.
Hypocritical, hip-pA-krit'-T
ik-kah >a.
Hypocritick, h!p-pi-krit'ik.J
Diflembling, infincerCf appearing different^
from the reality.
Hypocritically, hip-pi-krit'ik-
kaU^. ad.
With diflimulation, without finceriif ,
Hypogastrick, h!p-A-ttls'tr!k. a.
Seated in the k>wcr port of .the belly.
HYPOCEUM,hip-o-ge'um. f. (512).
A name which the ancient architcBs gave to
cellars and vaults.
Hypostasis, hi-pos'ta-sfs. T. (187).
Diftinfl fubflance ; pcrfonaltty, a term ufed
in the doflrine of die Holy Trinity.
Hypostatical, ht-p<4-ftlt'i.kal. a.*
Conftituttve, conOituent as diftinft ingredi-
ents ; jperfonal, diftindly petfoaal.
Hypotenuse, hi-pot'i-nufe.f.f 187).
The line that fubteiws the light angle of a
r^ht-anded triangle, the fubtsnte.
^^ Mr. Sheridan and Dr» Afh accent this word
on the fecond f\lUblc; but Dr. Johnfon, Dsw
Kenrick, Mr. Barclay, Bailey, and Buchanan,
on the laiL^ Thefe authorities induced me in
the firil edition of this DiOionary to place tife
accesit on the lafl fyllable, but upon fartbei-
enquiry I found the bcft ufagc decidedly* in
£ivour of the antepenultimate accent ; aad aa
the fecondary accent is on the fecond fyllable
of the Latin Jhpoiemt/a; this acccntuatloii
feems mod agreeable to analogy. See Aca-
demy and Ik CO MP ARAB LB.
Hypothesis, hip.po/A'i-s!s, or hL
pft/A'i-sfs. f. (187J.
A fuppofition, a tyfiem formed under fbme
principle not proved.
Hypothetical, bi-pi-rift^t'tl-l
kSl. (187). Va.
Hypothetick, hupi-thh'ik.^ J "
(187). Including a fuppolkion, conditional. •
Hypothetically, hl-pi^Aet'ti-
kau.ad.fl87).
Upon (uppofttion, conditionally. \
Hyssop, hiz'zup, or hf'sdp. f. " •
A plant. It hath bieen a gfieat dispute, whA«
ther the hyflTop commonlyluiown ia the tome
which is menuoned in Scctpnne.
(^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scou, Mr. EnttcE,
W. Johnfion, and Buchanan, prooounce this
word in the fecond manner; Dr. Kenrkk^
Dr. Afli, and Mr. Perry, in the firft. To
pronounce the j^ long before double / is con-
trary to every rule in fpeliing; and therelbiip
if the mode I have adopted be not the
beft, the orthography ought neccflarily to be
changed.
Hysterical, hls-tcr'rl-kJl. 1
Hysterica, iJs-ter'rik. (509)./ ** •
Troubled with fits, difordered in the regmnt
of the womb ; proceeding from diforden in
the womb.
Hystericks, hfs-ter'riks. f.
Fits of women, fuppofed to proceed from dis-
orders in the womb.
Gg
I.
JAD
JAP
ICI
er (559). Fite (73), fit (77), fill (83). fSt (81) ; m^ (93). mit (95) ; pIne (105), p!n (107); n5 (i6a). a»5ve (164}.
inarticulately or unintel-
T 1. pronoun perfonal. oblique caTe
^ ) Mc, plural Wc, oblique cafe Us. The
Sronoun of the firft jperfon, myfclf ; I is more
lao once, iii Shaketpeare, (and Dr. Juhnfon
mieht hnvc added, very often in Beaumont
ano^ Fletcher,) written for ay or yes. See
Principles, No. 9, 185.
^3* It may he remarked, that the frequent ufe
of this letter in onr old darmatic writers inOcad
of Jfyt is a proof that our ancefton pronounced
/ much broader than wc do at prefcnt, and
fornewhat approaching to the found it has at
ihts day in tne north of England. See D/reC"
tjons go Foreigfurs prefixed to this Die*
nonary*
To Jabber, jJb'bur. v. n. (98).
To uik idly, without thinking, to chatter.
Jabberer, jab'bfir-ur. f.
One who talks ii
'ig»Wy.
Jacent, ja senU a.
Lying at length.
IaCIMTH, I'a-sin/A. f.
The lame with hyacinth ; a precious (lone.
Jack, jak. f.
The diminutive of John; the name of inftni-
inents which fupoly the place of a boy, is an
snftrument to pull off boots ; an engine which
turns the fpit ; a young pike ; a cup of waxed
katber ; a^lmall bowl thrown out for a mark
to the bowleo ; a part of the mufical indru-
' ment calied a vii^ginal ; the male of Tome ani-
mals ; a fupport to law wood on ; the colours
•r etiHgn ot a ihip; a cunning fellow.
Jack boots, jak•b5&ts^ f.
Boou which ferve as armour.
J(ack pudding, j^k-pu^'ding. f. .
A anyi ai neny Anoirew.
Jack WITH a lantern Jak'wixH-
|i]an/turn. f.
An ignis &cuus.
Jackalent, jak-a-]|nt'. f,
A fimple iheepifli fellow.
Jackal. jk'k5ll. f. (406).
A fmall aaimal fuppofcd 10 flart prey for the
lion.
Jackanapes, jak'an-ips. f.
A monkey, an ape; a coxcomb, an imper-
tinent.
Jackdaw, jSk-daw'. f.
A fmall fpccies of crow.
Jacket, jak'kit. f. (90).
A Ibort coat, a cloTe waificoat.
Jacobine, iak'o-bin. f. (149).
A ptgeoir with a high tuft ; a moiut of a par-
lictttar order.
{^ In the fird edition of this Diflionary I had
marked the i in the laft fyllable of this word
long. SiiKe that time there has unfortunately
been fo much occaGon to pronounce it, that
no doubt is left of the (ound of the laft
vowel.
Jactitation, jak-te-ta'fliSn. f.
Tofling, motion, fcilleilhers.
Jaculation, jak-u-la'fliun. f.
The ad of throwing miflive weapons.
Jade, j4dc. f.
A horle of no fpirit, a hired horfe, a wonhr
lei's nag ; a fony woman.
To Jade, jJde. v. a.
To tire, to hara(i, to dtfpirif , to weary ; to
overbear ; to employ in vile offices i 10 ride,
to rule «^iih nrraimy.
Jadish* ji'dlfli. a.
Virions, bad ; unchaftc, imcontincnt.
To Jagg, jag. v. a.
To cut into indentures, tB cut into teeth like
thofe of a law.
Jagg, jag. f.
A protuberance or denticulation.
jAGCY,jag'g^, a.
Uneven, denticulated. '
Jaggedness^ jag'gcd-nis. f. (366).
The (bte of being denticulated, unevennels.
Jail, iaie. f. (52} (202) (212).
A gaol, a prifon.
Jailbird, jale'burd. f.
One who has been in a jail.
Jailer, ja'lur. f.
The keeper of a prifon.
.Jakes, jiks. f.
A houfe of office, a privy.
Jalap, jal'lup. f.
A purgative root.
0^ l*he pronunciation of this word, as if writ-
ten ydhp^ which Mr. Sheridan has adopted,
is, in my opinion, now confined to the illi-
terate ana vul^^ar.
Jam, jam. i.
A conferve of fruits boiled with fugar and
Wdter.
Jamb. j/im. f.
Any lupporter on either fide, as the pofts of a
door.
0:3^ 7*his ought to have been added to the ca-
ulogue of words having the b filent. Princi-
ples, No. 347.
Iambick, i-am'bik. f.
Verfes compofed of a iliort and long fyllable
alternately. .
To Jangle, jang'gl. v. n. (405).
To quarrel, to bicker m words.
Jangler, jang'gl-ur. f.
A wrangling, chattering, noify fellow.
Janizary, jan'nl-zar-4. f.
One of the guards of the Turkilh king;
Janty, jan'ti. a.
Showy, fluttering.
(^ It IS highly probable, that when this word
was firft adopted it was pronourKed as dofe
to the FiCQch gentilt as poflible ; but as we
have no letter m our language equivalent to
the French foft g ; and as the nafal vowel en^
when not followed by bard g^ r, or i, is not
to be pronounced by a mere £nglifii fpeaker.
(fee Encore y) it is no wonder tnat the wora
' was anglicifed in its found, as well as in its
orthography. Mr. Sheridan has prcferved
the ^ench fourtd of the vowel in this word
and its compound jauntincfs^ as if written
jofiuntv and jaivntmcfi ; but Dr. Kenrick,
Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, give the a the
Italian found, as heard in autitj father^ &c.
and this, I imagine, it ought to nave. (&14}*
January, jan'nu-ar-i. f.
The firft month of the year.
Japan, ja-pan'. f.
Work vanuflied and raifcd in gold an co-
kwn.
To Japan, jS-pan'. v. a.
To vamifii, to embelliifa with gold and laiicd
figures ; to black (hoes, a low ^rafe.
Japanner, ja-pan'nur. f.
One fidllcd io japan work ; a Ihoeblacker.
To Jar, j Jr. v. n. (78).
To ftnke together with a kind of Ibort rattle;
to flnkc or found unmneably; to clafli, to
mterfere, to aQ in oppofitton;; to qumcl, to
difpute.
Jar. jir. C
A kind of rattling Vibration of ibund ; clafh,
difcord, debate ; a date in which a door un.
tailened may firike the poft \ an euthca
veflcl.
Jargon, jir'gun. f. fi66).
Unintelligible talk ; gabble, gibbcrifh.
Jargonelle, jar-go-ncl'. f.
A fpecies of pear.
Jasmine, jaz'min. f. (4-34).
A flower.
jASPEa> ias'pur. T. (98).
A hard flone of a bright beautiful gr:en co-
lour, fometiincs clouded with white.
Javelin, jav'lin. f.
A fpear or Half pike, which ancieruly wasufcd
either by foot or horle.
Jaundice, jan'dis. f..(i42) (214).
A difieniper tirom ob(lru£lioas ot the gloads
of the liver.
Jaundiced, jInMift. a. (359).
lnfc£led with the jaundice.
To Jaunt, jam. v. n. (214).
To wander here and there; to make liulc
excurfions for air or exercife.
Jauntiness, jan'ti-nes. f.
Aimels, flutter, genteelnels.
jAW,5dw. f. {219).
The bone of the mouth in which the teeth
arc fixed ; the mouth;
Jay, jA. f. (220}.
A bird.
Ice. ife. f.
Water or other liquor made folid by cold ;
coocretcd mgar; to bredL the ice, to make
the firfVopemng to any attempt.
To Ice, ifc. v, a.
To cover with ice, to turn to ice; to cover
with concreted fugar;
Icehouse, ife'hiufe. f.
A houfc io which ice is rcpofited.
Ichneumon, !k-nu'mon. f.
A fmall animal that breaks the eggs of the
crocodile.
ICHNEUMOHFLY, ik-ni'iHon-fli. r.
A fort of fly.
ICHNOGRAPHY., ik-nog'gra-fi. f.
(318}. The groundplot.
ICHOR, I'kir. f. (i66|
A thin watery humour like {enim.
Ichorous, I'kor-ius. a.
Sanious, thin, undigcAcd.
Ichthyology, ik-/Ae-ii'o-je. f.
I'he do£bioe of the nature of fi(h. (jiS).
Icicle, I'slk-kl. f. (405).
A flioot of ice hanging down.
ICINESS, i'si-nls. f.
I'he (bte of generating ice.
IDL
JER
IGN
nir 167), nSt (163); ttbe (17O, t6b fl?*), bill (173); ifl (^99); pSund (313); /Wn (4*6), THIS (469).
Icon. I'kJn. f. (166),
A pidure or reprelcntation.
Iconoclast, i-kon'A-klaft. f.
A breaker of images.
Ico^OLOGY, i-ko.nol'i-je. f. (518).
The do6lrine of picture or fcprerentatioo.
Icteric AL, ik-ter'e-kal. f. ($09)'
AfOidcd with the jaundice, good againU the
jaundice.
Icy, I'sc. a.
Fall of ice, covered with ice, cold, froOy ;
coldf. free from ^lilion ; frigid, backward.
To, ide,.
CoQtnaed for I would.
Id£a, Ui'a. f,
Memal tmaeinatioa.
Ideal, i-de'al. a.
- Meot:^, inicJlefiusl.
Ideally, i-^^'al'^. ad.
laiclfe^uaUy, menially^
Identical, i-den'ti-kal. \
Idf.ntick, i-Hen'tlk, J ^
The fame, implying the fame tliii^.
Identity, i-dcn't^-te. L
SamcBc&, not divcrCiy.
Ides, idz. f.
A term anciently afcd among (he Romans
'winh rrprd to time ; and meant ihc {ixteenih
day of March, May, July, and Oflobcr ; and
the thirteenth of ever other month.
Idiocracy. !d-i-ok'kra-si. f. (S^8).
Peculiarity of conftitution.
Idiocratical, id-e-6-krat'tl-kal. a.
Peculiar in conftitution.
Il>lOCY, id'i-o-si. f.
Want of underftanding.
Idiom, fd'c-um. f. (166).
A mode of fpeaking peculiar to a bnguage
or dia]e£^.
Idiom ATiCAL, id-i-o-mat'e-
kSl. (509}.
Idiomatick, id-e-o-mat'tik
Peculiar to a tongue, phrafeological.
Idiopathy, id-e-op'pa-//.'e. f. (5^8).
A primary difcafe that neither depends on
nor proceeds from another*
Idiosyncrasy, id-e-6-5in'kra-si». f.
A peculiar temper or difpofition not common
to another.
Idiot, id'e.ut.f. (166).
A fool, a natural, a changeling.
Idiotism, Id'k'Ut-'xzm, f.
Peculiarity of cxprcflion ; folly, natural im-
boccltity of mind.
Idle, i'dL a. .
Lazy, avcrfe from labour ; not buly ; not em-
ployed ; ufdc(s, vain ; trilling, of no impor-
tance.
To Idle, i'dl. v. n.
To lofe ttme in lazinefs and innftivity.
Idleheaded, i'dUhld-ded. a.
Foolifh, unrcafonable.
Idleness. iMl-nes. f.
I^ncfs, floih, fluj;glflincf$ ; omiflfion of
bufincfs ; trivialncfs -; ufclclfnefs j worih-
leifncfs.
lDLER,l'dl.5r. f. (98).
A )azv pexibn, a Haggard; one who,triCcs
away his time.
Idly, I'dl-^. ad.
La^ly, Vjthout employment; foolifhlvt in
a trifling manner ; can^lclsly, without attcn-
tioa^ incSc^iuiilly, vainly.
a. (40O.
from labou
Idol, I'dfil. f. (37)(i66).
An image^ worfliipped as God ; an image ; a
rejpreientation ; one loved or honoured to
aooration.
Idolater, i-dol/la-tur. f. (98).
One who pavs divine honours to images,
one who worUiips the creature indead of the
Creator.
To Idolatrize, i-dul'ia-trize. v. a.
To worfhip idok.
Idolatrous, i-dtl'la-trus. a. '^314).
Tending to idolatry, compifing idolatry •
Idolatrously, i-dil'la-trus-le. ad.
In an idobtrous manner.
Idolatry, l-dol'la-trc. f.
The worfliip of images.
IdolisTj I'ddl-ifl. f. (166).
A worfliipper of im?ges.
To Idolize, I'do-llzc. v. a.
To love or reverence to adoration.
Idoneous, i-di'n^-ds. a.
Fit, proper, convenient.
Idyl, i'd?l. f.
A fmall Oiort poem.
Jealous, jci'lus. a. (^34) (314).
'Sufpicious in love ; emulous ; Tcaloully cau-
tious againfl di (honour; fufpiciouOy vigilant;
fufpicioully fcarfuW
Jealousy, jelMus-e. ad.
SufpiciouQy, emutoufly.
Jealousness, jel'lus-ncs. f.
The fiate of being jealous.
Jealously, jel'lus-1^. f.
Sufpi^ion in love; fufpicious fear; fafpicious
caution, vigilance, or rivalry.
To Jeer, jier. v. n. (246).
To fcoif, to flout, to make mock*
To Jeer, jeer. v. a.
To treat with feoffs.
Jeer, j^er. f.
Scoff, taunt, biting jcfl, flout«
eerer, jeer'rur. f.
A fcoffer, a fcorner, a mocker.
Jeeringly, jc^r'ing-lc. ad.
Scornfully, contemptuouHy.
Jehovah, je-ho'va. f.
The pn^pcr name of God in the Hebrew
langUHLC.
Jejune, je-joon . a.
Waiuing, empty ; hungry ; dry, unafTefVing.
Jetuneness, je-j66n'ncs. f.
Penury I poverty ; dryncfs, want of matter that
can engage the atteniieu.
jELLlED,jeriid. a. (283).
Glutinous, brought to a vifcous (late.
Jelly, j^JM^.f.
Sec Gk i.LV. Any thing brought to a gluti-
nous (bte ; a kind of tender coagulatiou.
Jenneting, jen'n^-t?ng. f.
A fpccies of aj>plc foon ripe.
Jennet, jcn'nit. f. C99).
Sec Ge N N ET. A Spauiib horfe.
To Jeopard, jep'purd. v. a. (256).
To hazard, 10 put in aangrr.
Jeopardous, jep'pur-dus. a.
I la^ardous, dangerous.
Jeopardy, jep'p4r-de. f.
Hazard, dinger, peril.
To Jerk, j^rk. v. a.
To ftrike wiih a quick ftnart blow, to lath.
To Jerk, jerk. v. n.
To llrikc up.
• * Gga
Jerk, jerk. f.
A fmart ^uick lafli ; a fuddei\ fpring, a qt^ck
jolt that mocks or (laits. ,
Jerken, ier'kin. f. (^o?).
A jacket, fliort coat ; a kind ot hawk«
Jersey, jer'z^. f. • « * /,
Fine }'arn of wool.
Jess, jes. f. '
Short (Iraps of leather tied about the Ira of
a hawk, with which fhe is held on the, fill.
Jessamine, jes'sa-min. f. (150). !.
Sec Jasmine. A fragrant flower. : *
Jerusalem artichokes, j^«.r62*£a-
lem-ar'te-tftioks. f.
Sunflower, of which they are a fpccicf •
To Jest, jeft. v. n.
To divert, to make merry by words >or ac«
tions ; not to fpeak in eameft^
Jest, jift. f.
Any 'thing ludicrous, or meant otfty'io raife
laughter ; the obje^ of jefts,. Uui'bin^-dock ;
a thing faid in joke, not iti eanicit.
Jester, jes'tur. f. (98}. - -
One given to merriment and Ipcanks ; one
given to (arcafm ; buffoon, jackpudding.
Jet, jet. f.
A very beautiful foflil, of a fine deep bdack
coloiu" ; a fpout or flioot of watei:.
To Jet, jet- v. n.
To (hoot forward, to (hoot oat, to ixitiudei
to jut out ; to ilrut; tajolt.
J* 2 I I . •
FTTY, jet te. a.
Made of jet ; black as jet.
Jewel, ju'il. f. (99).
Any ornament of great 'valiM, *u(bd com-
monly of fnch as are adorned- with precious
flones; a precioi|s fionCt ^ gem ; a naltic of
fondnefs.
Jewel-house, or Oflfrccju'il-Hfture.
f. Thenilace whcco the itgal (MBaaoot^ake
reported. .. -1
jEWILLERjlVll-ldr.f. (98).> -A
One who trafHcks in 'pitdottS'tionok f\.
J* I / 1 I . . !• ''
EWS-EARS, JUZC CCrEM. ^ •
A fungus. ;
Jews-ma^low, ju^e-mal'lo. f.-
An heib. '
Jews-stone, jiixe'ftAnc. f.
An extraneous fnflil,' b^injj the davated fpjne
of a very large cpc-Ihapct^ l«*a uichin, pcmlicd
by long, lying in tne earih.
Jews-harp, ji\ze'harpt f.
A kind of muiical iunrument Jield betw^rrii
the teeth.
If, if. conjunflion.
Suppofe that, allow th^t ; whether or no ;
though I doubt whether, fuppolc it* be
granted that.
Igneous, ig/ne-us. a.
Fiery, contamipg fii6, cmittinf:: fire.
Ignipotent, ig-njp'po-tcut.a. (S'S)
Pxbliding over fire.
Ignis fatuus, ig'nis-fat'fhu-us. f.
Will with ihe whifp. Jack with the lantern.
To Ignite, ig-nitc'. v. a.
To kindle, to fee on fire.
Ignition, ig-m(h'un. f,.
The a6i of kiudliog, or of feuiog 00 fire*
Ignitible, ig-ni'ic-bl. a.
IrJUmmable, capable of being fet on fire.
Ignivomous, ig-niv'vo-nius. is^f\
Vomitii^g fire. *
I LI
ILL
ILL
t^ (596). The (73). fir (77). fill (83). fit C8i) ; mS (93X mJt {95) ; pIne (105), pin (107) • ni (162J, mJve (164),
Ignoble, ig-no'bl. a.
Man of bift&i worthlcfi, not defoviDg
boQour.
Ignobly, ig-nS'bl^. ad.
Igoo^niouC^, meanly, dbihooouxably.
Ignominious, ig-no-min'ySs. a.
Mean, (hameful, rcprqackiul.
Ignominiously, ig-no-min'yus-lJ.
ad. Meanly, fcandaloufly, difgracefiilly.
Ignominy, !g'no-inin-e. f.
Di&iacc, reproach, ihame. .
^^ This woni is fometimcs, but very impro-
perly, pronounced with the accent on the
fccond fylbble, as if divided into ig-nSm-i-ny;
but it muft be obferved, that this termination
it not enclitical (513), and the accent on the
firft Syllable Teems agreeable to the general
luk in limilai- words. All our orthoepids are
Wttfbrm in placing the accent on the nrft fyl-
bble of this word. See Incomparable.
Ignoramus, ig-no-r4'mfis. f.
The indorfcmeot of the grand jury on a bill
of indifbnent, when they apprehended there
is not fufficient foundation ior the profccu-
tion; a foolifli fellow, a vain unmftraficd
pretender.
Ignohance, ig'nA-ratife. f.
Want of knowledge, unfkilfulnefs ; want of
knowledge, difcovcred by external cife£l ; in
this fenle it haa a plural.
Ignorant, ig'no-rant. a.
Wanting knowledge, unlearned, uninflrufled ;
unknown, undifcovcred ; unacquainted with;
ignoramly made or done.
Ignorant, ig'no-rant. f.
One untaught, unlettered, uninftnided.
IcNORANTLY, ig'no-rant-lc. ad.
Without knowledge, unfluliiiUy, without in-
fonnation.
To Ignore, ig-nore'. v. a.
Not to know, to oe ignoiant of*
-Ignoscible, fg-nds'se-bl. a.
Capahfeof pardon.
Jig. jig. f.
A light careleis dance or tune.
To Jig, jig. v. n.
To dance carelefsly, to dance.
Jigmaker, jig'iijLkfir. f.
One who dances or pla)"! merrily.
JiGUMBOB, ji|Bc'gfim-b?)b. f.
A uinkct, a knickrluiack. A cam
Jilt, jilt. r.
A woman who gives her lover hopes, and
deceives himi a name of contempt for a
woman*
To Jilt, jilt. v. a.
To trick a man by fiauering bis love with
uopes.
To Jingle, jing'gl. V. n.
To dmk, to found conelpondently.
Jingle, jing'gl. f. (405).
CorrefpODdent lounds; any thing founding,
a laitley a bell.
Ile, lie. From Aijle, a wing. French.
A walk or alley m a church or publick
building.
Ilex, i'l^x. f.
The fcarlet oak.
Iliac^ il'£4ik. a.
Rektmg to the lower bowels.
Iliac ?assion, il'e>ik-p2(h'dn. f.
A kind of nervous cbolick, wbofe feat is the
ilium, wliefeb][ that gut is twifted, or one part
enicn the cavity of the pan imocdiaiely be-
loir or above.
cantwonL
III, il. a.
Bad in any refpc3, contraiy to good, whether
phyfical or moral, evil ; fick, cui'ordered, not
m health.
LL, il. f.
Wickedncfs ; misibrttme, mifciy.
LL, il. ad.
Not well, not rightly in any rcfpe£l ; not
eafily.
LL, fubllantive or adverb, is ufed in
compofition to exprcfs any bad quality or
condition.
L, before words beginning with 1,
ftands for In.
llachrymable, il-lak'kre-ma-bl.
a. Incapable of weeping. (353)* (405).
LLAPSE, ll-laps'. f.
£radual immiflion or entrance of any thing
into another; fudden attack, cafual coming.
ToIllaoueate, il-la'qwe-ite: v. a.
To entangle, to entrap, to cnfnare. (507}-
llaqueation, lUla-qwe-a'ihun. f.
The a£l of catching or enuiazing ; a fnaie,
any thing to catch.
LLATION, il-la'ftiun. f.
Inference, concluCon dnwn from premifcs.
LLATiVE, il'la-tiv. a. (i57).
Relating to illation or conclufion.
llaudable, lUliw'da-bl. f. (405).
Unworthy of praife or commendation.
LLAUr)ABLY, il-lSw'dS-bli. ad.
Unworthily, without deferving praife.
llegal, il-li'gal. a. (80).
Contrary to law.
LLEGALITY, ll-lc-gJl'li-tC. f.
Contrariety to law.
LLEGALLY, iUle'gal-1^. ad.
In a manner contrary to law.
LLEGiBLE, il-lld'ji-bl. a. (405).
What cannot be read.
LLEGITIMACY, iUlc-jit'^-ma-se. f.
State of bafiardy.
LLEGITIMATE, iUle-jit'tc-niate. a.
(91). Unlawfully begotten, not begotten in
wedlock'.
LLEGITIMATELY,il-le-jit'ti-mSt-le.
ad. Not begotten in wedlock.
LLEGITIMATION, iUle-jlt-ti-m4'-
(hun. f.
The fiate of one not begotten in wedlock.
LLEVIABLE, il-lev'vi-a-bl. a. (405)-
What cannot be levied or exaAed.
LLFAVOURED, il-fa'vOr'd. a. (362).
Deformed.
LLFAVOUREDLY, il-fi'vur'd-li. ad.
With deformity.
LLFAVOUREDNESS, iUfa'vur'd-ncs.
f. Deformity.
LLIBERAL, il-lib'ber-al, a. (88).
Not noble, not ingenuous ; not generous,
fpanne;.
LLIBERALITY, il-lib-ber-ral ic-te. f.
Parfimony, niggardlinels.
LLIBERALLY, il-lib'ber-ral-e. ad.
Difingenuouily, meanly.
LLiciT, iUhs'sit. a.
Unlawful.
To Illighten. !l-li't*n. v. n. (103).
To enlighten, to illuminate.
LLIMITABLE, il-lim'me-ta-bl. a.
That which cannot be bounded or limited.
LLiMiTABLY, il-lim'mi-ta-blc. ad.
Without fttfceptsbility of bounds*
lLLiMiTED,JUim'niit^ a.
Unbounded, interminable.
I LLI M ITEDN ESS. .iUlira'mitfcid-nis. f.
Exemption from all bounds.
Illiteracy, il-lit'ter-a-si. f.
Illiieraienefs, want of Icaming. > «
f^ I have adopted this word fiom the learned
and ingenious Dr. Farmer, in his Eilay on ihe
Learning of Shakefpeare, who, bv his print-
ing it in italics, feems to ufe it wim timidity;
but in nothing is the old Englilh provcit'
Jiore is no fore, better ireriiied uun in words.
Poetry will find employmenr &>r a thouW
words not ufed in jprofe, and a nice dilcera-
mem will fcarcely and any words entirely uk*
lefs that are xK>t quite obfolete.
Illiterate, il-l!t'ter-itc. a. (91).
Unlettered, untaii^ht, unlearned.
Illiterateness, iWit'tir-it-nls. f.
Want of learning, ignorance of fcience.
Illiterature, iUlit^tlr4-tt!uT. f.
Want of learning.
Illness, il'nes. f.
fiadnefs or inconvenience of any kind, ntudl
or moral ; ficknefs, malady ; wickedneb.
Illnature, il-nA'tfhurc. f. (461).
Habitual malevolence.
Illnatured, il-na'tfhur'd. a. (362).
Habittially malevolent; mifchievous; untrsc-
table ; not yielding to culture.
Illnaturedly, iUna'tfliir'd-lc. ad.
In a peevifli, £roward manner.
Illnaturedne&s, il-ni'tft&r'd-ncs.
f. Want of kindly difpofition.
Illogical, iUlid'j^-kal. a. (88).
Ignorant or negligent of the rules of realbo«
ii^ ; contraiy to the roles of reafon.
Illogically, fl-lod'je-kal-lc. ad.
In a manner contraiy to the laws of v^
mem.
To Illude, il-lude'. v, a.
To deceive, to mock.
To Illume, il-lume'. v. a.
To enlighten, to illuminate; to brighten, to
adorn.
To Illumine, iUhVmin. v. a. (140).
To enlighten, to fupply with light ; to deco-
rate, to adorn.
TalLLUMiNATE,il-Ii'Tnc-natc. v. a.
To enlighten, to fupply with light; toadom
with fcUal lamps or bonfires; to enlighten
iritcUedually with knowledge or g^acc ; to
adorn with pi£lures or iniual letters of various
colours; to illuftrate.
Illumination, iUlu-tni-nS'fhun.
f. The a£l of fupplying with light; that
which gives light; feilariieht hung out as a
token of joy ; brightneis, iplendour ; infii-
fion of intcIleQual light, knowledge or giacc*
Illuminative, il-lu'm^-na-tiv. a.
Having the power to give light.
Illuminator, il-lu'me-nl-tur. f.
One who gives light ; one whofe bufincfs it
is to decorate books with piQures at the be-
ginning of chapters.
Illusion. lUlu'zhSn. f. UsO-
Mockery, talfe IhoWi counterfeit appearance,
crrour.
Illusive, il-li'siv. z. (158) (428).
Deceiving by falfe flKHW.
Illusory, il-li'sur-i. a. (4^9) (S^^)-
Deceiving, fiaudulant. Far tbe «, ficc Do*
MESTICK.
To Illustrate, iUlus'tritc. v. a.
(91). To brighten with light | to brighten
IMB
IMM
I MM
nirfifi?), nJt (163); tJhe{i7«), tSb'(l7^), bSil (173); *?1 (^99); pSund(3i3)j l«n {466). this (4^).
with honour; lb etplain^ to dear, to eluci-
date.
Illustration, il-lSs-tra'ftiun. f.
Explanation, elucidnioa, expofiiion^
Illustrative, il-!us^tra-tiv. a.
Having the quality of elucidating or cleoing.
Illustratively, il-lds'ira-dv-le.
ad. By vray of explanation.
llustrious, il-!us'tre-
3
us.
De-
Illustrious, H-Ius'tre-us. a. (314).
CoDfpicuoiis, noble, eminent for exceUeiKC.
iLrusTRiou&LY, lUlus'tre-us-li. ad.
Conipicuouffy, nobly, eminentlv.
Illustriouskess, il-lus tri-us-n^s.
f. -Eminence, nobility, grandeur.
Tm, ime.
Coiuni£led from I am.
Image, irn'midjc. f. (90).
Any corporeal rcprefentation, generally ufed
of ftaciiies, a fiatue, a pifbre ; an idol^ a falfc
god; a copy, reptefeniation, likcnefs; an idea,
a rcprefcntation of any ihiug to the mind.
To Image, im'iriidje. v. a.
To copy by the fancy, to imagine.
Imagery, im'm!d-jer-re. f.
Scnfible Tcprcfenutions ; (how, appearance ;
copies of the fancy, falfe ideas, imaginary
phantafms.
iMAGlNfABLE, i-mad'jin-3-bl. a.
Poffible to be conceived. Sec To
SPATCU.
Imaginant, i-mad'jin-ant. a.
Imazining, forming ideas.
Imaginary, e-mad jin-ar-e. a.
Fancied, vilianaiy, exifimg only in the ixna*
gioation.
Imagination, e-mad-jm-4'fhun. f.
Fancy, the power of formmg ideal piflures,
the power ofreprefcnting things abfem to one's
Iclf or others ; conception, image in the mind,
idea ; contrivance, fcheme.
Imaginative. e-mad'jin-a-tiv. a.
FantaAick, full ot imagination. (512).
To Imagine, i-mad'jin. v. a. (140).
To &ncy, to Jpiiot in the mind; to ichemei
to contrive, dee To Despatch, and To
Embalm.
Imaginer, c-Tnad'jin-fir. f. (98).
One who forms ideas.
Imbecile, im-bcs'sil, orim-bi-s^il'.
a. (140) fii2). Weak, feeble, wanting
flrengin of either mind or body.
f;^ Dr. Johnfon, Dr. A(h, Dr. Kenrick, and
£ntick, accent this word on the fccond fyl-
hble, as in the Latin imUciiw, but Mr. Scott
and Mr. Sheridan on the laft, as in the FreiKh
imbeciiie* The latter is, in my opinion, the
more fofhionable, btit the former more ^ana-
Jog ic^l. We ha.ve loo many of thefc Fiench
founding words ; and if the number cannot be
ctiminiflied, they fhould, at Icaft, not be fuf-
fercd to increafe.
This word, fays Dr. Johnfon, is corruptly writ-
sen ^/wAnsBtf. This corruption, however, is
too well efiabiiflicd to be altered ; and, as it
is appropriated to a particular fnccies of defi-
ciency, t tic corruption is lefs to be regretted.
Imbecility, im-be-silMe-te. f.
Wdkncis, fecblenefs of mind or body.
To Imbibe, im-bibe'. V. a.
To drirJc in, to dmw in ; to admit into the
mind ; to drench, to foak.
Imbiber* im-bi'lmr. f. (98).
Tliat which drinks or fucks.
Imbibition. im-be-bi(h'un. f.
The a£t of fucking or drinking in.
To Imbitter, im-bit'tur. v. a. (98).
To make bitter ; to deprive of pleafure, to
make unhappy ; to cxar|:x:rate.
To Imbody, im-bod'de. v. a.
To condenfe to a Ixxly ; to inveft with mat-
ter ; to bring together .into on£ roafs or
company.
To Imbody, im-bid'de. v. n.
Ta unite into one mafs, to coalefcc.
To Imbolden, ira-b6l'd*n. v. a.
To luifc to confidence, to encourage. (103).
To Imbosom. im-boo'zum. v. a.
(160). To holfi on the bofom, to cover fondly
with the folds of one's garment; to admit to
the heart, or to affe61ion.
To Imbound, im-biund'. v. a.
(3ifi). To enclofc, to (hut in.
To Imbow, im-bou'. v. a. {322).
To arch, to vault.
Immakity, im-Tran'hi-tc. t
Birbarity, favagenefs. ^4
Imm arcessible, im-rair-sis'sc-Bl.ia.
Unfading.
Immartial, im-mar%al. a, (88).
Not Warlike*.
T'> Immask, jm-Tnaflt'. v. a.
To cove:, 10 difguife. .
Immaterial, jm-ma-te're-al. a.^
Incorporeal, di&in£l from matier, void of
matter; uuimi^ortant, impertinent.
Immateriality, im.ma-te.ri-al'c-
r.
A/
m
?nt. f.
Imbowment, im-b6u
Arch, vault.
To Imbower, im-b&a'ur. v. a. (322)
To cover with a bower, to flielter with trees.
To Imbrangle, im-brang'gl. v. a.
To intangle. A low word.
Imbricated, im'bre-ka-tld. a.
Indented with concavities.
Imbrication, im-bre-ka'flifin. f.
Concave ndenture.
To Imbrown, im-broun'. v. a.
To make brown, to darken, to obfciue, to
cloud.
To Imbrue, im-brio'. v. a. ('?39).
To deep, to foak, to wet much or long.
To Imbrute, ini-briot'. v. a. (339).
To degrade to brutality.
To Imbrute, jm-br64t'. v. n.
To fink down to brutality.
To Imbue, im-bu'. v. a. (335.).
To tin£lure deep, to infiife any tinflure or
To Imburse, im-burfe , v. a.
To (hxrk with money.
Imitability, iin-e-ta-bil'i-ti. f.
The quality of being imitable.
ImiTable, im'^-ta-bl. a. U05).
Worthy to be imitated ; poflible to be imi-
tated.
To Imitate, im'i-tate. v. a. (91).
To copy, to endeavour to refemble ) to
counteneit ; to purfue the courfe of a com-
pofiiion, fo as to ufe parallel tmagci and ex-
amples.
Imitation, im-me-ta'Oiun. f.
The a£l of copying, attempt to refemble; that
which is offered as a copy; a method of tranf-
lating loofer than paraphrafe, in which mo-
dem examples and iUuftrations are ufed for
ancient, or domeftick for foreign.
Imitative, im'e-ta-tiv. a. (S^^)-
Inclined to copy.
Imitator, im'i-ta-tur. f. (98) (166).
One that copies another, one that endeavours
to refemble another.
Immaculate, im-mak'ki-litc. a.
(91). Spotlefs, pure, undefiled.
ToImmanacle, im-maa'na-kl. v.a.
To fetter, to confine. (405).
Immane. iTTi-Tnane'.a.
Vaft, prodi^ioufly great.
Immanent, im'ma-nent. a.
Intrinfick, inoerent, internal.
Immanifest, im-man'ni-feft. a.
Not jnanifcft, not plain*
Incorporeity, di(lin£)ne(s from bodv or matter.
Immaterially, im-ma-te're-al-c.
ad. In a manner not depending upon matter^
Immaterialized, im-ma-tc're-al-
WA. a. (35qJ.
Difiind from matter, ir.corporeal.
Immaterialness, im-ma-te'rc-al- .
n^s. f.
Diftindnefs from matter.
Immateki ate, ini-Tna-te're-Jtc. a.
((>i). Not confifHng of matter, incorporeal,
without body.
Immature, im-ma-ture . a.
Not ripe ; not arrived at fulnefs or comple-
tion ; baHy, early, come 10 pals before the
natural tune.
Immaturely, im-ma-tfire'li. ad.
Too foon, too early, before ripencCs or com*
plction.
Immatureness, im-ma-tAre'n^s. I
Immaturity, im-ma-tu'ri-ti. J
f. Unripenefs, incompletenefs, a ftate (hort of
completion.
Imme ABILITY, im-rai-a-b!l'e-t4. f.
Want of power to pab.
Immeasurable, im-mczh'i-ra-bl.
a. Immenfe, not to be meafiired, indefioifiely
extenfive.
Immeasurably, im-m^zh'u-ra-ulc.
ad. Immenfcly, beyond all meafure.
Immechanical, im-mc-kan'ne-kal.
a. Not according to the bws of mechanicks.
Immediacy, im-mi'de-S-si, or im-
Tni'je-a-si. f. (293).
Perfonal * greatncfs, power of aBing without
depcndciKC.
Immediate, !m-mi'di-St. a. (90.*
Being in fuch a flate with rcljped 10 fome-
thing clfe as that there is nothing between
them ; not a^ng by fecond caufcs ; inAant,
prcfcnt with regard to time.
f^ This word and its compounds are often,
and not improperly, pronounced as if writ-
ten im-Me-jf'atey im'me'ie-ate'iy, &c. For
the reafons, fee Principles, No. 393, 294,
376.
Immediately, irn-me'de-at-le. dA.
Without the intervention of any other caufe
or event ; inflandy, at the time prefcnt, with-
out delay.
Immediateness, im-mi'de-at-nes.
f. Prefi^nce with regard to time ; exempiioa
from fecond or intervening caufes.
Immedicable, im-med'di-ka-bl. a.
Not to be healed, incurable.
Immemorable,
a. Not worth remembering. ' *
Immemorial, im-nii-m<5're-aT..a.
Paft time of memory, fo ancichl that, the be- ,
ginoitig cannot be traced.
im-mcni'nid-rLbl,
IMM
IxMP
IMP
*^ (559)^ F4fc (7i\ ilf {11\ f to (83), !St (8i) j mi (93). mil (9S) ;• pfnc (105), p!n (107) • nA (1^2). ni^ve (164),
Immense, im-mlnfc', a.
Unlimited, unbounded, infinite*
iMMENSKxy Wmlns'li.ad.
liuiiutcly, -w^bout moiCuiv.
ImmeV'SJTY. im-inen'si-ti. f.
Uiiboundcd greatncfi, infiTiuy.
Immensurability, Im-inJn-fhi-ra-
hWh^k f. (452).
ImpoflSbility to be mcafured.
IwMFNSURABLK, Im-mcn'M-ra-bl.
a. Not to be meafurcd.
To Immerge, !m-incrdj6'. v.' a.
To put ifiid !r water.
Imm£RIt, fm-mer'jt. f,
Waiit of worth, want of defcrt.
Immerse, im-merre'. a.
Buried, covered, funk deep.
To Immerse, iin-mcrfe'. v. a.
To pui uitdcr water ; to fink or cover deep ;
to deprefs.
Immersion, im-mer'fliun. f. (4-5^).
The aft of nutting any body into a fluid be-
low the furfhcc ; the (Ute of finking below
the furface of a fluid ; the fiatc of being over-
whelmed or loft in any rcfpcft.
Immethodicai., im-mJ-/Aod'e-kal.
a. Confufcd, being without regularity, being
vithout method.
Immethodically, im-iiic-Mod'e-
kal-^. ad.
Without method.
Imminence, im'mc-n^nfe. f.
Any ill impending ; immediate, or near
dknger.
Imminent, im'me-nent. a.
Impending, at hand, threatening.
To Immincle, im-mfng'gl. v« a.
To mingle, to mix, to unite.
Imminution, im-ixii-nu'fhun. f.
Diminution, decrcafe.
lMMisciBiiiTY,im.mis-sJ.b!l'e-ti.f.
Incapacity of being mingled.
Immiscible, im-mis'si-bl. a. (405).
Not capable of being mingled.
Immission, irn-nii{h.'un. f.
The a£l of fending in, contrary to emifiion.
To Immit, im-mit.'. v. n.
To fend in. '
To I MM IX, im-miks'. v. a.
To mingle.
Immixable, !m-miks'a-bl. a. (405).
Iropoffible to be mingled.
Immobility, im-mo-bil'e-ie. f.
Unmoveablencls, want or motion, rcfifience to
motion.
Immoderate, im-mod'der-at. a.
Exceeding the due mean. (91).
Immoderately, im-mod'der-rat-lc.
ad. In an exceiiive ocgree.
Immoderation, im-mcd-dcr-a'fhun
f. Want of moderation, excefs.
Immodest, im-mftd'dcft. a.
Wanting mame, wanting delicacy or chaf-
titv; unchafte, impure; obfcene; unreafon*
able, exorbitant.
Immodesty, im-mod'dcs-te. a.
Want of modefiy.
To Immolate, im'mo-latc. v. a.
To facrificc, to kill in facrifice. (91}.
Immolation, im-mo-la'fhun. f.
The, a£l of facrificing ; a facrifice oifcred.
I M moment, im-mo'inent, a.
l^nilingi of no importance or value.
Immoral, Im*mor'raU a. (88) (i68).
Wanting regard to the Laws ot natural reli-
gion, coutrary to honcAy* diihoncft..
Immorality, im-mo-rSl'i-t^. f.
£>t(boAeAy» watrt of virtue, contr^rkty to
virtue.
lMMORTAL,.1m.mor'taI. a.. (88).
Exempt from death, never to die ; never end-
ing, perpetual.
Immortality, im-mSr-tal'e-t^, f.
Exemption from dcaiji, life never to end.
To Immortalize, iin-mSr'ta-llze.
V. 2^. To make imraortal, to perpetuate, to
exempt from dca:h.
I.mmortally, un-m&r'tal-e. ad.
With exemption from death, without end.
Immoveable, im-iTioov'a-bl. a.
Not to be forced from its place ; uufhaj^cn*
Immoveably, im-miov^a-blc. ad.
In a Bate not to Ic fhaken.
Immunity, im-mu'nc-te. f.
Difchar{;c from any obligation ; privilege,
exemption, freedom.
To Immurk, im-mure'. v, a.
To inclofc within walls, to confine, to flmt up.
Immusical, im-mu'ze-kal. a. (88).
Unmufical, inharmonious.
Immutability, im-mu-ia-h'l'e-tc.
f. Exemption from change, invariablenefs.
Immutable, jm-miVta-hl. a. (405).
Unchangeable, invariable, unalterable.
Immutably, im-mu'ra-bl^^. ad.
Unalterably, invariably, imchang^bly.
Imp, imp. f.
A fon, the offspring, progeny; a fubaltem
devil, a puny devil.
To Imp, imp. v. a.
To enlarge with any thing adfcititious ; to
aflift.
To Impact, im-pakt'. v. a.
To drive clofe or hard.
To Impaint, im-p4nt'. v. a.
To paint, to decorate with cok>urs« Not in
ufe.
To Impair, im-pare'. v. a.
To diminifh, to injure, to make worlc.
To Impair, im-pare'. v. n.
To be Iclfencd or worn out.
Impairment, im-pAre'm^nt. f.
Diminution, injury.
Impalpable, im-pal'pa-bl. a. (405).
Not to be perceived by touch.
To Imparadise, im-par'a-dife. v. a.
' To put in a fiate relembling paradife.
Imparity, im-jpar'e-te. f.
Inequality, difproportioo ; oddixils, indivifi-
bility into equal parts.
To Impark, im-p5rk'. v. a. (81).
To eticlofe with a park, to fever from a'
common.
To Impart, ira-parr . v, a.
To grant, to give ; to communicate.
Impartial, !m-piir'fhal. a. (88),
Equitable, free from rrgard or party, indif-
ferent, difintercftcd, equal in diltribution of
j'ufiice.
122 n 1 4|/T ^1
MPARTiALiTY, im-par-Ihe-are-te.
f. Equitablenefs, juflice.
Impartially, fm-par'fhal-e. ad.
Equitably, with indlficrcnt and unbiaffed judg*
ment, without regard to party or intercfi.
Impartible, im-pait'e-bJ. a. (405)-
Cottomunicable. to be conferred or bctlowtd.
Impassable, iin-pas'$&.hL b. (405^
Not 10 brpafFed, not admiltis>g ffifiage, im-
ptiviquk
Impassibility, jm-pSs-ji-bil'ie-te.
u Exemption from fnffetfng*
Impassible, rm-pas'si-W. a. jf4os).
Incapable of fufferingj exetvpt from thc.?;pcy
of external caufcs.
Impassibleness, im-pas'si-bl-nes.t
Impaflibility, exemption from .pain.
Impassioned, im-pa(h'ftidn '4,(362).
Seized with pafllon.
Impassive, im-pas'siv. a. f >58).
Exempt Crom the agency of external caufcs.
Impasted, jm-pas'ild* a.
Covered as with pafle.
Impatience, im-pa'fhenfe. f, (4%).
Inability to fuffer pain, rage under fufftniv;{ ;
Vehemence of temper, Jbcat of. pai£on ; Lui::-
lity to Duffer delay, eagtincfs.
Impatient, im-pa'fh^nt.a. (463).
Not able to endure, incapable to b*ir; fn-
rious with pain; unable to bear pain^Tche-
mcntly auiuifcd •bv fome painful paflioj ;
ea»;r, ardently deUrous, not able to eodutc
delay.
Impatiently, im-pa'Aient-lc. ad.
Paffiooately, ardently ; caj^cly, with gitai
dffirc.
To Impawn, im-pawn'. v. a.
To give as a pledge, to pledge.
To Impeach, im-peetfh'. v. a.
To hinder, to imj)Cac ; to accufc by publiik
auth/)nty.
Impeach, im-peetfb'. f.
liindrancc, let, impediment.
Impeachable, ira-peiifh'a-bLa.
Acculablc, chargeable.
Impeacher, im-peetfh'ur. f. (98)
An accufer, one who brings an accuia
againfi another.
Impeachment, im-peetfb Wnt. f.
Hindrance, let, impediment, dbilrafUon; pib-
lick accufation, charge preferred.
To Impearl, !m-perl'. v. a.
To form in refcmblance of pearls ; to deco-
rate as with pearls.
Impeccability, im-pek-ka-bil'e-tc.
f. Exemption from fin, exemption fiom &-
lure.
Impeccable, ?m-pck'ka.bl,a. (405}.
Exempt from poiiibility of fin.
To Impede, im-pede'. v. a.
To hinder, to let, to obAru6l.
Impediment, jm-ped'l-irent. f.
Hindrancci let, impeachmcot, obflruclioo, op*
pofition.
To Impel, im-pel'. v. a.
To drive on towards a point, to uige forvardt
to prefs on.
Impellent, im-pll'lcnt. f.
An imoulfive power, a power that drives
forward.
To Impen d, im-pend'. v. n.
To hang over, to be at hand, to prefs nearly.
Impendent, ira-pen'd^nt. a.
Imminent, hanging over, pirfl^ng clofely.
Impendence, im-pen'dlnfe. f.
llie ftate of hanging over, near approach.
Impen etr ability, fm-pca-e-ira-
bll'^-t^-f.
Quality of not bein^ pierceable \ iijulcepii-
biiity of ifttelle^uat unjtftfiioii.
auM
IMP
IMP
IMP
nir(i67), 1181(163); tibe (i70, tub (i7i);b&il (173); i^l{299); piund(3i3); //in (466), this (4^)
ImpenktrAble, Ira-p^n'i.tra-W. a.
Not to he picfoedy not to be entered by iny
external force ; impervious; not to be taught;
ix>t CO be moved*
iMPENEtRABLY, fm-pJn'i-tra-blJ.
ad. With hardncft to a aegree incapable of
imprcICoD.
Impenitence, im-pln'i-tcns. 1 •
Impenitency, imvpin '^-ten-si. /
f. Obduracy, want ot rexnorfe for crimes,
final di (regard of God's threatenings or
mercy.
Impenitent, im-p2n'e-tent. a.
Finally ncgl^out of the duty of repentance,
obdurate.
ImpenitenTly^ !m-p?n'e-ient-le.
ad. Obdurately, without repentance.
lMP4£NNOt;s, im-p^n'nus. a. (314}.
Wanting vines.
Imperate, im'pe-rAte. a. (91).
Done with confcioufncfs, done by direAion of
the mind.
Imperative, im-per'ra-tiv. a. •
Commanding, explcirive of command.
iMPERtEPTiBLR. ir-per-sep'te-bl. a.
Not to'bc difcoveted, not to be perceived. '
iMPERCEPTlBLENESSjim-plr-Sep't^-
b]-ne?i. f.
The quality of eluding obTcrvafion.
lMPFRCEPTiBLV,'rn-p2r-scp'tJ-bli.
ad. In a manner not to be perceived.
I^Mperfect, iin-p?r'fetl. a.
Nat complete, not alifolutcly finifiicd, defec-
tive ; fr4ixl, xx>t complcicly good.
Imperfection, im-per-fek'fbun. f.
ffJDefcel, £iilure, fault, whether phyfical or
moral.
Imperfectly, im-per'fekt-le. ad.
Not completely, not fully.
Lmperforable, im-per'fi-ra-bl. a.
Not to be borrd through.
Imperforate, im-p^r'fo-rate. a.
Not pierced through, witho«!tt a hole:
Imperial, im-pe'rc-al. a. (88].
Royal, pofTcfling royalty ; betokening roy-
alty; befonging to an emperor or monarcn,
regal, xnooarchical.
Imperialist, im-pe'rc-al-ift. f.
One that belongs to an emperor.
Imperious^ im-pc'ri-us. a. (314).
Coratnanding, tyrannical; haughty, arrogant,
afluming, overbearing.
Imperiously, im-pi're-us-le. ad.
With arrogance ofcomm^md, with infolence
of authority. -
ImperiOUSNESS, im-pe'ri-ils-nes. f.
Authoritv, air of command ; arrogance ,of
commana.
Imperishable, im-per'rifh-a-bl. a.
Not CO be dcfkoyed.
Impersonal, im-plr'sSn-al. a: (88).
Not varied according to the pcrfons.
Impersonally, im-plr'sun-al-e.
ad. According to tne manner of an imperfonal
vcib.
Impersuasible, fm-per-fwa'zc-bl.
a. (439). Not to be moved by perruafion.
Impertinence, im-plr'te-ncnfe. 1
lMPERTiNENCY,im-per'tc-n^n-se. J
f. That which is of no prefcnt weight, that
which has no relation to the matter in hand,
folly, rambling thought ; troublefomenefs, in-
tniuon ; tr'fle, thing of no value.
Impertinent, fm-plr'ti-nent. a.
Of no relation to the matter in hand, of no
weight ; importufiate, intnifive, medliog,
foohOi, trifling.
Impertinent, ?m-p?r't^-nlnt. f. •
A trifler, a meddler, an intruder.
Impertinently, !m-per'te-nlnt-lc.'
ad. Without relation to the prefent matter;
troublcfomely, officioufly, totrufively.
Impervious, im-per'vi-5s. a. (314).
Unpaffable, impenetrable. *
Imperviousness. im-p^r'v^-Ss-nls.
f. The ftale of not admittiitf any p^flage.
Impertransibility, im-per-tran-
sibil^-t6. r.
InipdiObfliey tb be pafled through.
Impetra'ble, im'pe-tra-bl. a. (405)-
Poifible to be obtained.
To^Impetrate, im'pe-trSte. v. a.
To obiain'by intreaty.
Impetration, ira-pi-tra'fliun. f.
The a£l of obtaining by prayer or intrcan^.
Impetuosity, im-petlh-u-os'^-te. f.
Violence, fury, vehemence, force.
Impetuous, fm-pctfh'u-us. a. (314)
(461). Violent, forcible, Berce ; venement,
paflionate.
Impetuously, !m-petft'i-us-li. ad.
Violently, vehemently.
Impetuousness, fra-p^tlh'u-us-nJs.
f. Violence, fury.
Impetus, im'pc-tus. f. ($03).
Violent, tendency to any pomt, violent ef-
fort.
Impierceable, im-p^re'sa-bl. a.
Impenetrable, not to be pierced.
Impiety, !m-pi'e-te. f.
Irreverence to tne Supreme Beitig, contempt
of the duties of religion ; an a^ of wickea-
iKfs, expreffion of irrclieion.
To Impignorate, un-pig'no-rSte.
v. a. To pawn, to pledge.
Impignoration, im-pig-ni-ra'fliun
f. The a£i of pawning or putting to pledge.
To Impinge, !m-pinje'. v. n.
To fall againft, to flrike againO, to daih with.
To Impinguate, fm-ping'gwate.
V. a. To fauen, to make fat.
Impious, irn'pi-fis. a. (503).
Irreligious, wicked, profane.
Impiously, !m'pe-us-lc. ad.
Profanely, wickedly.
Implacability, im-pla-ka-bil'i-tJ.
f. Inexorablenels, irreconcilable enmity, de-
termined malice.
Implacable, im-pl^'ka-bl. a. (405).
Not to be pacified, inexorable, malicious, con-
flant in enmity. See Placadle.
Implacably, im-pla'ka-bl^. ad.
With malice not to be pacified, inexorably.
To Implant, im-plam'. v. a.
To infix, to infert, to pbce, to engraft.
Implantation, im-pjan-ta'(hun. f.
The aft of fctting or planting.
Implausible, im-plaw'zi-bl. a.
(439)* ^o^ fpecious, not likely to feduce or
periuade.
Implement, im'pli-ment. f.
Something that fills up vacancy, or fupplies
wants ; .tool, inflrument of manufaUure ;
utenfil.
Impletion, tm-pli'(hfin. f.
The Z&, of filling, the Hate of being full.
nprudent, indiicreet, void ol art or lorecait.
politically, im-po-lit'i- 1
ai-i. (509). , , M , , r^
»OLITICKLY, im-pol.C-tlk-l«. J
Implex, im'plJks. a.
Intricate, entangled, complicated.
To Implicate, im'ple-kSte. V. a.
To* entangle, to embanafs, to unfold. (91}*
Implication, im-plei-ka^fhun. f.
Involution, entanglement ; inference liot ex-
preflcd, but tacitly inculcated.
Implicit, jm-plis'it. a.
Entangled, infolded, complicated ; iofened,
' tacitly comprifed, not exprelFcd ; entirely '
obedient.
Implicitly, fm-plls'it-li. ad.
^ By inference comprifed though not expreitfd;
by connexion with fomethingelfc,dcpcndently,
with unreferved confidence or obedience.
To Implore, im-plore'. v. a.
To call upon in fupplication, to folicit ; to
afk, to bq^.
Implorer, im-pl6'rur. f. (98).
One that impfores.
Imp LU MED, im-plum'd'. a. (362).
Without feathers.
To Imply, im-pli'. v. a.
To infold^ to cover, to intangle ; to involve
or compnfe as a confequence or concomi-
tant.
To Impoison, im-poi'2'n. V. a.
To corrupt with poifon ; to kill with poifon.
Impolitical, im-po-Iii'i-kal. 1
iMPOLiTiCK.im-pol'i-tik. (510)/
Imprudent, indifcreet, void of art or ferecaft.
Impo;
kal.<
Impolitick
Without art or forecafi.
Imponderous, iiD-pSn'dJr-fls. a.
Void of perceptible weight.
Imporosity, im-p6-ros'se-tJ. f.
Abfcncc of interflices, compafbiefs, dofenefs.
Imporous, im-po'rus. a. (314)-
Free from pores, tr^e from vacuAics or in-
terflicesi
To Impoiit, Im-port'. v. a. (49^)-
To carry into any couniiy from abroad; to
imply, to infer ; to produce in confequence ;
to be of moment.
Import, im'port. f.
Importance, moment^ confequetKe ;' tendency ;
any thing imported from abioad.
Importance, im-pir'tanfe, or im-
pAr'tanfc. f.
Thing imported or implied; matter, fubje£l;
coufequence, moment ; importunity.
Important, im-p&r'tant, or im-por'
taut. a.
Momentous, weighty, of great confequence.
(t:3^ 1 he fccond Wllable of this and the forP-
goifig word is frequently prcmOunced as in
the verb to import. The befl ufage how-
ever, is on the fide of the firft pronunci-
ation, which fcems to fuppofe that it is not a
word fuimed from* import, but an adoption of
the French importance, and therefore that it
ought not to be pronounced as a compoimd,
but as a fimple. The authorities for this pro-
nunciation are, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick,
Dr. Afh, W. Johnflon, Mr. rcny, and Mr.
Buchanan. Mr. ^ott is for either, btst gives'
the firfi the preference.
Importation, im-por-ta'fhun. f.
The a£l or praftice of importing, or bringing
into a coimtry from abroad.
Importer, im-pArt'ur. f. (98),
One that brings in from abroad.
IMP
IMP
IMP
C^ (?S9)..Fite (73). fir (77). fJU^Sj), ftt (81) ; m^ (93). mlt (gsh pme (105X pln (107) ; n& (162}, mivc (164].
To Imprint, im-pr!nt'
To mark, uuon any lubAant
Importunate, xra*pir't(hi-nirc. a.
(461), .Uafcafonablc andf incefTant in foUcita-
tions, not to be repulfrd.
Importunately, im-por'tfhi-nat-
•e. arl. . . .•
With mceflant folicitanon, penlnaclouHy.
Imi'ORTUNateness, im-por'tfliu-
na'-Ties. f. (91 }•
Inceflaot Iblicitariun.
T'^ Importune, ini-pSr-tfine'. v. a.
To teaze, to harafs with flight vexation per-
petually recurring, to moldt.
Importune, im-por-tutie'. a.
CoiiDamly rccjTring, troublefome by fre-
c]uci:cy; tmubWomc, vexarlous; unfcafona-
blc ; coming, afking, or happening at a wrong
time. See F c t i: r i t y .
lNtPORTi;NELY,!m-pir-tune'le. ad.
Trouble fomcly, iiipifTaiuly ; QDCiearonabiy,
improperly.
Importunity, im-por-tiVue-te. f.
IncefTint folicitallo:*.
To Impose, im*po?:e'. v. a.
To lay on as a burden or penilty ; to enjoin
as a duty or law ; to obtrude falfacioiiily ; to
inipofe on, to put a cheat on, to deceive.
Impose, im-po7.e'. f.
Comm^id, injuncUon.
Impose ABLE, im-po'za-hl. a. {4^5).
To be laid as obligatory on a body.
Imposer, nn-po'zur. f. (98J.
One who enjoins.
Im'^osition, fm-po-zifh'un. f.
The ad of laying any thing on another ; in-
junfbon of any thing as a law or duty ;
conftraint, opprcflioa ; cheat, fallacy, im-
pofture.
Impossible, im-pos's^-bl. a. (4^s)»
Not to be done, iropraflicable*
Impossibility, im-pos-s^-bil
f. Impiaciicability i that which ca
done.
Impost, Im'pAft. f.
A tax, a toll, cudom paid.
To Imposthumate, im-pJs'tniu-
mate. v, n. (qi).
To form an abfcefs, to gather, to form a cy(l
or bag containing matter.
To Imposthumate, im-pos'tfhu-
rnite. v. a.
To affli£l with an impofthume.
Imposthumation, im-pos-tfhu-ina'
Ihun. f.
The aft of formimr an impoflhuinc, the (btc
in which an impoitnume is formed.
Impostmume, im-pos'tfliunie. f.
(461). A collc£lion of purulent matter in a bag
or cyft.
Impostor, im-pSs'tur. f. (166).
One who cheats by a fidttious charadJer.
Imposture, im-pos'tftiire. f.
Cheat.
Im1?otence, im'po-tenfc. \ ^
Impotency, im'po-t2n-se. f
Want of power, inability, imbecility; ungo-
vemableoefs of pajfion ; incapacity of pro-
pagatiofi*
Impotent, inn' p6-tint. a. (i7^)«
Weak, behic, wanting force, wanting power;
dilabled by natuxe or difcafe ; without
power of rcAnint ; without power of pro-
Impot^ntly, im po-teat-lc. ad.
Without power.
'k.tk
cannot
be
To iMPOUNb, im-pSuml'. v- a.
To inclofc as in a pouncL to (hut in, to con-
fine ; to fliui up in a pinfold.
Impractic.vbility, im-prak'ti-ka-
ImpofDbilit)', the flaic of being not fc^fiWe.
(}^ This woVd is not in Johnfoo, but I inf<jrt
it on his own -authority : for though it i% not
in his yocabiitarv, he has uied it to explain the
word impqffl&ility. But the very current life
of this word would be a fuificiem authority for
it, as its fynonyrn ImproBicahUnefSi froin the
neccCTity cf placing the accent hi^ih, is fo dif-
ficult of promnciation, and fo inferiour in
found, as to leave no doubt to which w: (hpuld
give the preference.
Impracticable, !m-prak'tJ-ka-bl.
a. Not to bi* perfoimed, unfeafiblc, imp6fli-
ble ; untrddable, unmanageable*
Impracticableness, im-prak'tc-
ka-bl-ne.s. f. .
Impoflibility.
To Imprecate, fm'prf-kAte, v. a.
To call for evil upon hitnfelf or others.
Imprecation, iin.pr^-ka'fhun. f.
Curfc, prayer, by which any evil is wilhcd.
Imprecatory, nn'r)ie-ka-tur-e. a.
Containing wifties of tvil.
^^ I have differed fiora Mr. Sherithn in the
accentuation of ihis wnrcl. He phces the ac-
cent on the fecond f\ lail*. ; But Dr. Jchn-
fon. Dr. Afb, and Mr. Scuit, on ihc firft.
He himfelf plnccf the accttit o" the firft of
Deprecatory, a;^d the fa»nc ••'^tbn holds in
both. Sec PrincipL'^, No. 51
To Impregn, im-pi vV.e' - . . ^386).
To fill with young, to fill with any matter or
quality.
Impregnable, im-prlg'na-bl. a.
' Not to be Oormcd, not to be taken; unlhakcn,
unmoved, unaffe£ked.
Impregn ABLY, im-nrec'na-blc. adi
In fuch a manner as to aefy force or hodility.
To Impregnate, im-preg'nate. v. a.
To fill with yoimg, to make pcolifick ; to fill,
to Saturate.
Impregnation, im-preg-ni'flifln. f.
The a£l of making pmlifick ; fecundation ;
that with Wihich any thing is impregnated ;
faturation.
Impreiut>icate, im-pre-j^Me-kate
a. (91 J. Unprejudiced, not prcpoflcfTed, im-
partial.
ImprEparation, inv-prop-a-ra'fhun
f. Unprcparcdnefs, want of prepaiation.
To Impress, !m-pres'. v. a.
To print by preflure, to damp; to fix deep;
to force into fervice.
Impress, iTn'pres. f. (492).
Mark made by preifure ; mark of difiinflion,
fiamp ; device, motto ; aA of forcing any into
fervice.
Impression, im-preDi'un. f.
The a£l of preffing one body upon another ;
mark made by prolure, fiarop; image fixed
in the mind; operation, influence; edition,
number printed at once, onecourfe of print-
ing ; effefl of an attack.
Impressible, im-pres'se-bl. a.
What may be imprcflcd.
Impressure, im^preih'iure. f.
The matk made by prelTarey the dent, the
imptcflton.
2
any TubAance by preflura ; to
fiamp wortfi ix^on paper by the ufe of types ;
to fix on the mind or memory.
To Imprison, im-pnz'z*!!. v. a.
To ihut up, to confine, to keep frcmi libeny.
Imprisonment, im-priz'z'n-mcnt,
f. Confinement, flate of being fhut in pnfon.
Improbability, im-prAb-J-bf^'e-ti.
f. Unlikelihood, diificuky to be beliered*
Improbable, im-prob'a-bl. a.
Unlikely, incredible.
Improbably, im-prJb'S-bli. ad.
Wiihout likelihood.
To Improbate, nn'pro-bate. v. a.
Not to approve.
iMPPOBATiON.im-pro-ba'fliun. f.
Ad of di fallowing.
Improbity, ira-prob'A-te. f.
Want of honelly, niflioncfty, bafenc{s.
To ImprolificaT£, im-projU'fe-
hate. V, a. {91).
To irapregnaie, tofeoindMe.
Improper. nn-prnn'Sr. 3. (98).
Not well adapted, tnqualified ; unfit, not
conducive to the tight eiKi ; not juft, not
accurate.
Improperly, !m-prop'ir-le. ad.
Not fidy, incoqg;ruou(ly ; not juOlft not ic«
curately.
To Impropriate, fm.pro'prc-atc.
v. a.^ To convert to private ufe, to fdie' !•
himfelf; to put the poflclfions <d the chaidi
into the hanos of laicks.
lMPROPRiATioN,im-pr6-pre-.Vfh4n.
f. An impronriation is properly lb called i^hea
the church land is in the hands of a layman,
and an appnspriation is when it is in the bauda
of a bifhop, college, orieligious bottlc.
Impropriator, ira-pro-pri-i'tur. f.
A layman that has the poUcifion of the lands
of the church. (166).
Impropriety, im-prA-pri'i-ic. f.
Unfitnefs, unfuitablcncTs, iiiaccniacy» want of
juAnefs.
Improsperous, im-prXs'pSr-(5s. a.
Unhappy, unfortunate, not fucce(sfi|l.
Improsperously, im-pros'pur-«$-li
ad. Unbappi^, unfuccelsmliy, with ill fi^-
tune.
Improvable, im-prWvJ-W. a.
Capable of being advanced to a better (bte*
iMPROVABLENEss.im-prii'va-bl-nls
f« Capablencfs of being made better.
Improvably, im-proS'vi-bl^« ad.
In a manner that admits of melioration*
To Improve, im-pr&Sv'. v. a.
To advance any thin^ ncaitr 10 perfedion,
to laife from good to Mtter.
To Improve, !m-prJ5v'. v, n.
To advance in gcx)dner5.
Improvement, im-pr^v'm^nc. f.
Melioration, advancement from good to bet-
ter; afl of improving; progreufrom good
to better; infiruQion, edification; cffcxtof
melioration.
Improver, !m-pr5ov'ur. C {^Y
One that makes^ himfelf or any thigig eUe
better ; any thing that meliontes.
Improvided, ]m-pr&.v{'d&I. a.
Unforefeen, unexpeffed, mptpvided a^gasnli.
Improvidence, im-prAv'i-derife. f.
Want of forethought, want of onuon.
IMP INA
t
liir (167), nSt (163)5 tibe (171), tob (i?^), bill (173); All (^99); pA&
MPULSIVE, Im-pul'siv. a.
Having the poiwcr of impuUci moving im-
pellent.
MPUNITY, fra-pi'nl-ti. f.
Freedom from punifliment, CMmptioa fiom
puniflimeiu.
MPURE, im-pire', a,
Contmy to (andity, unhallowed, unholy; un-
chafte; feculem, fimil with exinneoua mix>
cures, drofly.
MPURELY, !m-pfirc'le. ad»
With imparity.
Improvident, im-prSv'i-dcnt. a.
Wanting foiecaft, wanting care to provide.
Improvidently, fm-priv'i-d^nt-le
ad. Without forethought, without care.
•Improvision, !m-pro-v!zh'un. f.
Want of forethought.
Imprudence, im.prii'dSnfe.f. (343)
Want of prudence, tixiircretioD, negligence,
inattention to intereft.
Imprudent, im-prWdint. a-
Wanting prudence, injudicious, indifcreet,
negligent. (343).
Impudence, im'pu-denfe. 1 -.
Impudency, im'pu.din-sc.J
Shameleflhels, immodcAy.
Impudent, tm'pi-dint, a. (503).
Shameieft, warning modefty.
Impudently, im'p&-dent-li. ad.
Shamclefsly, without modtily.
To Impugn, im-p&ne'. v. a.
To attack, to aflault.
^3" Notwithllandin^ the clear analogy there is
for DTOnouncin^ this word in the manner it is
marted, there ts a lepugnance at leaving out
the gf which nothing out frequent ufe will
nike away. If Jtgn were in as little ufe as
impugn we (hould feel the fame repugnance
at pronouncing it in the manner we ao. But
as language is aflbciation, no wonder aflbcia-
tibn &nm have fuch power over it. For (he
analogies that lead us to this pronunciation!
fee Principles, No. 385.
«Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, and Mr. Scotr, pro-
. flounce the word as I have marked it ; that is,
w*ith the g iilcnt, and the u long ; but Dr.
Kemick, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan, though
, ihey fui>prc(s the g, pronounce the u fhort.
Tliat this (hort (bund is contrary to analogy
caanot be doubted, when we take a view of
the words of this termination j and the only
flea for it is, the (hort found of the vowels
tfore gm in phlegm, diafhragm, parapegm^
mpophibegvif ;md paradigm^ (Sp9) • ^"^ '•** *^c
accent is ncv on any of Uicfe tyllables, except
phlegm, which is irregular, (389), it is no
wonder the vowel '{hoiud ftiortcn, as it fo fre-
quently docs in the numerous terminations in
iify ine^ite, &c. (147J.
Impugner, im-pu'n5r. f.
One that attacks or invades.
^3* In judging of the propriety of this {yro-
nunctation wc mull not confound the (partici-
ples imptignmgf Imptjjgnedf and the verbal
noun imfiigner^ with mch words as we do not
form ourfcTvt's, as repugnantj fnalignantf 80c.
The former arc mere braiu:hes of the verb
impugn, and therefore make no atlention in
' the root ; the fetter we receive already formed
from the Latin or tlie French, and ]>fonounce
the ^ as we do in JigmJ}^ and Jign^, ^ough it
h meal in figned, jWninR, or/tgfU'r, For it
mud be careiully oblcrvea, that die analogy of
pronunciation aclmiis pf no alteration in the
found of the verb upon its bcin^; formed into
ft rxirttctple or verbal noun ; nor in the found
ofthit a^c6li\*e, upon its acquiring a compa-
rative or fu})erlativc tcrmiitaiton. See Piinci-
plcs, No. 4^7-
Impuissance, im-pu-is sanfe. f.
impotence, inability, weakncfs, feeblenels.
Sec Pt»lS5ANCF.
Impui.sb, im'pulfe. f.
CoTntnunicatcd force, the. cffcft of one body
afiing upon another; influaice a£ling upon
che mind, motion, idea.
Impulsion, im-pfil'Oifin. f.
rbc 3^ncy of body in motion upon body ;
influence operating upon the mind.
MPURENESS, !m-p&re'nls«l r
mpurity, im-pfi're-ti. / *
Want of fanflity, want of holinefs ; a£k of
uncbaflity ; feciucnt admixture.
To Impurple, Im-pur'pl. v. a. (405)
To make red, to colour as with purple.
MPUTABLE, im-pi'ta-bl. a.
Chargeable upon any one; acculable, charge-
able with a fault.
MPUTABLENES9, im-pu'ta-bl-nes. f.
The quality of being impiuable.
MPUTATION, im.pu-ti'fhun, f.
Attribution of any toing, generally of ill ;
cenfure, reproach; hint, refie£lion.
Nf PUTATIVE, im-pi'ta-tiv. a. (512).
Capable of being imputed, belonging to im-
putation.
To Impute, im-pute'. v. a.
To charge upon, to attribute, generally ill ;
to reckon to one what does not properly bcr
long to him.
mputer, im-pu'tur. f. (98).
He that imputes.
N, in. prep.
Noting the olace where any thing is prefent;
noting the nate prefent at anytime; noting
the time ; noting power ; noting proportion ;
concerning;' In that, bccaule; ui as much,
iince, feeing that.
N. ad.
Within fomc place, not out ; engaged to any
affair, placed in fome Ibte ; noting entrance ;
into any place ; dofe connexion with.
N has commonly in compofition a
negative or privative fenfe. In before r is
changed into /r, before I into //) and into Im
before fome other. confooants.
NABILITY, in-a-bil'^-te. f.
Impuiflancc, impotence, want of power.
nabstinence, in-ab'fle-nenfe. f.
Intemperance, want of power to abflain.
INACCESSIBLE, in-ak-ses'se-bl. a.
Not to be reached, not to be approached.
naccuracy, in-ak'ku-ra-si. f.
Want of exa6tnefs.
N accurate, in-ak'ku-rate. a. (gi).
Not exad, not accurate.
N ACTION, in-ak'fhim. f.
Ccflaiion from labour, forbearance of labour.
N ACTIVE, in-ak't'v. a.
Idle, indolent, fluggifli.
NACTiVELY, Jn-ak'tiv-l^. ad.
Idly, iluggiihly.
NACTlviTY,in-?ik-t?v'e-te. f.
IdlcneG, refi, OuggiHincls.
NADEQU ATK, in-ad'^-kwJtc. a. (90»
N«t equal to the purpofe, defedive.
Jn ADEQUATELY, in-ad'e-kwatc-lc.
ad. Dctc£livcly, not completely.
Hh
INB
nd (J13); tRn (4i66), thx8(4;69).
Inadvertence, in-Sd-ver'tJnrc. 1
Inadvertency, in-id-vir't?n-se. J
f. Caielelfnelt, negligeixey inattention; aft
or effe£l of negligence.
Inadvertent, in-ad-vir'tlnt. a.
Negligent, cattle^.
Inadvertently, ?n-ad-vlr'tcnt-li.
ad. Careleisly, negligently.
Inalienable, in-Sle'ycn-a-bl. (113)
That cannot be alienated.
Inalimental, in-Sl-i-m4n'tal. a.
Affording Jio nourifliment.
Inamissible, !n-a-mis'se-bl. a.
Not to be loft.
Inane, !n-nane'. a.
Empty, void.
To Inanimate, In-an'c-mJtc. v. ?i.
To animate, to quicken.
Inanimate, in-an'i-mSte. f9^)«l -^
Inanimated, in-an'i-ma-tld. J *
Void of life, without animation.
Inanition, in-a-nifh'un. f.
Emptinefs of body, want of fulnefs in the
vellels of the animal.
Inanity, !n-an'i.ti. f. (51 0-
Emptineis, void fpace.
In APPETENCY, m-ip'p5-ten.si. f.
Want of (lonuch or appetite.
Inapplicable, in-ap'plc-ka-bl. a.
Not to be put to a peculiar ufe.
It>j APPLICATION, in-ap-pli-ki'flidn.
f. Indolence, negligence.
Inarable, in-Sr'ri-bl. a. (405).
Not capable of tillage.
To Inarch, !n-ari(h'. v. a.^ (81).
Inarching is a method of gnftmg, called
grafting oy approach.
Inarticulate, in-ir-tik'fi-late. a.
(91). Not utterrd with diOindncfs like that
of the fyllables of hun\an fpeech.
Inarticulately, !n4r-t!k'ki-Iatc-
le. ad.
Not diRinaiy.
Inarticulateness, in-ar-tik'ku^
late-nes. f.
Confufion of foimds; want of diiUn^nefs ia
pronouncing.
Inartificial, in-lr-i5-fi(h'al. a.
Contrary to art.
In artificially, in-lr-te-fifl/al-e.
ad. Without art, in a manner contrary to the
rules of art.
Inattention, !n-it-tln'fliun* f.
Difregard, negligence, neglc£^.
Inattentive, in-auten'tiv. a.
Carelefi^ negligent, icgaidlefs.
Inaudible, in-dw'de-bl. a. (+05),
Not to be heard, void of found.
To Inaugurate, in-aw'gu-rate.
V. a. 1*0 cotifccrate, to inveft with a new
oBice by folcnm rites.
Inauguration, in-aw«gu-ri'fliui|,
Invclliturc by folemn rites.
I NAU RATION, iM-aw-ri'lhun. f.
The acl of gilding or covering with^ld.
Ibiauspicious, in-Hw.fp!(h'us. a»
Ill-omened, unlucky, unformnate.
Inborn, in'bftm. a.
Innate, implanted by namre.
Inbreathed. in-br^Tii'd'. a. (362).
Infpiied, tnfiifea by infpiratioa*
l^HC
ING
ING
C^ (5J9X^FJte (73); fJr (77VfSlK83). fJt fSi) j mi (93}, mit (95); pIne (105), p!n (107); n4 (162), m5ve(i64).
nes
IrfBRED.un'br^dLa.
Produced wlthia. i. batched or generated
within.
To Incage, in-kadjc'. v. a.
To coop up, to (hut up, to confiiie in a cage,
or any narrow fpacc.
Incalescence, iii-ka-les'senfe. 1 .
Incalescency, in-ka-les'sen-se./
f. Tho ftatc of growing warm, warmth, in-
cipient heat. (510).
Incantation, in-kan-ta'Ihun. f.
Encliantment.
Incantatory, in-kan'ta-tur-e. a.
Dealing by enchantment, mamcal. (512}.
To Incanton, in-kari'tun. v. ei.
To unite to a canton or fcparatc community.
Incapability, in-ka-ua-bil'e-te. 1
Incapableness, in-ka/pa-bl-nes. /
f. Inability natural,' difqualification legal.
Incapable, in-kcVpa-bl. a. (495).
Wanting power, wanting undei-ftanding, un-
able to comprehend, Icam, or uiidcrlland ;
not able to receive atiy thing; unable, not
equal to any thing; diUjualified by law.
J:|r As Placable and Implacable i&cm to fol-
low the Latin quantity in ihc antepenultimate
tf , fo Capable and Incapable, if wc derive
them from Capax and Incapax, rcjc£l it: but
the moll natural dferivaiioa of ihcfc words is
from the French Capable and Incapable,
Some fpeakere, however, make the a ihort in
all ; but this is a provincial pronunciation that
moid be carefully avoiikd.. See Placabl£«
Incapacious, in-ka-p4'ftus. a.
Nanow, of fmall content.
iNCAPACiOUSNESS.in-ka-pa'fhus-
f. NvTOwneis, want of containmg fpace.
To Incapacitate, in-ka-pas'sc-tStc.
V. a. To difable, to weaken ; to difqualify.
Incapacity, in^ka-pas'e-te. f.
Inability, want of natural power, w*ant of
power of body, want of comprchcnliveners of
mind..
To Ii^CARCERATE, in-kar'si-rate.
v. a. To impnfon, to confine.
Incai^ceration, in-kar-sc-r4'fli§n.
f.* Impftfonment, confinement.
To Jncarn, !Tl-karn^ v; a. (81).
' To cover with flw»{h.
To Incarn, in-karn'. v. n.
To breed flefh.
To Incarnadine. in-k5r[na-dine.
▼,a. (149). To dye red. " This word," fays
Df. John Ion, "I find only once.*' Macbeth^
Aail. Scene III. .
To Incarnate, m-kir'nitc. v. a.
To clothe with llefh, to embody with flefh.
Incarnate, !n-kSr'nate. panic, a.
(91). Clothed with fle(h, embodied in flefh.
Incarnation, in-kir-na'(hun. f.
The 3£l of aifuming body ; the fiaie of breed-
ing (Idfll.
Incarn ATivE,ui-kar'na-t IV. f.
A medicine thit pnc rates flelh. (512).
ToIkcase, jn-kafe'. v. a.
'Jo cover, to indole, to inwiap.
Incautious, liukiw'fhus.
Unwary, negligent, hecdicfs.
Incautiously, in.kaw'{hus-li. ad.
Unwairily, hccdlcGly, ncclicently.
Incendiary, m-scn de-a-rc, or \r\^
dn'jh-UU. (293) (376). .
One ' *"" "^'ifcs or towns on fire in ma-
hr one who inflames fa£Uou
a.
Incense, in's^nfe. f. (492).
Per(vmef exhaled by fine m honour of fome
god or goddefs.
To Incense, in-slnfe'. v. a.
To enkindle, 10 rage, to inflame with anger,
to enrage, to provoke, to cxafperate.
ncensement, in-sens'm^nt. f.
Rage, heat, fury.
ncension, m-sei/(liun. T.
The a6l of kindling, the £bte of being on
fire.
NCENSOR, in-scn'sur. f. (166).
A kindler of anger, an inflamer of paflions.
NCENSORY, iTi'sen-sur-e. f. (512).
The velTcl in which incenfc is burnt and
offered. For the 0, fee Domestick.
ncentive, in-sent'iv. f.
That which kindles, that which provokes,
that which encourages, incitement, motive,
encouragement, fpur.
NCENTIVE, in-sciit'iv. a. (157).
Inciting, encour^ing.
NCEPTiON, in-sep'fliun. f.
Beginning.
NCEPTiVE, jn-scp'tiv. a. (157).
Noting a bfjrlnniiig.
NCEPTOR, m-sep'tur. f. (166).
A beginner, one who is in his nidimenti.
NCERATiON, jn-si-ra'fhun." f.
The a£l of covering with wax.
NCERTITUDE, in-slr't^-t&de. f.
Uncertainty, doiibtfiilnefs.
NCESSAN'^, in-ses/sant. a.
Unceafing, unintermitted, continual, unin-
terrupted.
NCESSANTLY, iii-ses'santJc. ad.
Without intermiflion, continually.
NCEST, iii'scft. f.
Unnatural and criminal conjun£lionof perfons
within degrees prohibited.
NCESTUOUS, in-ses'tfliu-us. a. (461).
Guilty of incefi, guilty of unnatural cohabi-
tation.
NCESTUOUSLY.in-scs'tfliu-us-le.ad.
With unnatural love.
NCH, infh.f. (3523.
I'hc twclftb part of a foot ; a proverbial
name for a fmall quantity; a nice point of
time.
To Inch, infh. v. a.
To drive by Inches ; to deal by inches, to give
fparingly.
NCHED, infht. a. (359).
Containing inches in length or breadth.
NCHMEAL, infh'mele. f.
A piece an inch long.
To Inchoate, in'k4.Jtc. v. a. (91 j.
To begin , to commence.
NCHOATiON, m-ko-a'fliun. f.
Inception, beginning.
nchoative, in-ko'a-tiv. a. (157).
Inceptive, noting inchoation or begininng.
To Incide, in-si(le'. v. a.
Medicines in^iJe which conCfl of nf)lnlrd and
fhirp pa: tides, by which the particles of other
bodies arc divided.
NCIDENCE, in'se-denfe. 1
NClDKNCY, in'se-den-si. J
The dirctlion with which one body (Irikcs
upon another, and the angle made by that
line, and the plane flruck upon, is cilled
the angle of uicidencc; accident, hap, ca-
faalty.
f.
NCIDENT, in'«i^?nt. a.
Cafual, fortuitous, occanonal, happening ic-
cidentally, falling in befide the BiaindeSns
happening, apt to happen.
NCIDENT. m'se-dent. f.
Something happening befide the man dcfigji,
cafoalty, an event.
NCI DENTAL, in-si-deii'tal, a.
Incident, cafual, happenmg by chance.
NCI DENTALLY, iii-sJ-dcn'tal-e. ad.
Befide the main defign, occzf^o^xAly,
NCiDENTLY, m'sc-dent-le. ad.
OccafK^nally, by »he bye, by the way.
To Incinerate, in-sfn'n^r-Atc. v.a.
To bum to afhes.
NCiNERATiON, in-sin-Tier-rJ^ftdn.
f. The a£l of burning any thing to alhes. '
NCiRCUMSPECTioN, in-scr-kum-
fplk'fhdn. f.
.Want of caution, want of heed.
NCISED, in-.si//d'. a. (362).
Cut, made by cutting.
NCisiON, in-sizh'un. f.
A cut, a wound made with a {harp inCm-
ment ; divifion of vifcofities by medicines.
NCISIVE, jn-Si'siV. a. {158) (4.28).
Having the quality of cutting or dividing.
NCisoR, in-sl'sir. f. (166).
Cutter, tooth in the forepart of the moath.
NCISORY, fn-sl'sSr-^. a. {S}^].
Having the quality of cutting. For the 9, fee
DOMESTICK.
NCISURE, in-sizh'Are. f.
A cut, an aperture.
NCiTATiorf , m-sJ-ta'/hun. f.
Incitement, incentive, motive, impulfe.
To Incite, in-slte'. v. a.
To ftlr up, to pufh forward in a purpole, lo
animate, to fpur, to urge on.
NCITEMENT, iP-Slte'lTient. f.
Motive incentive, impulfe, inciting power*
NCiviL, in-siv'vll..a.
Unpolifhed.
NCiviLiTY, in-sl-vil'le.te. f.
Want of courtefy, rudenefs ; »d of rudcnels.
NCLEMENCY, iri-k!cm'men-sc. f.
Unmercifulnefs, cruelty, feverity, harihncTs,
roughnefs.
NCLEMENT, in-klem'ment. a.
Unmerciful, unpi tying, void of tendemeii,
harih.
NCLINABLE, in-kll'na-bl. a.
Having a propcnfion of will, fdvouiably £f*
pofed, willing; having a tendeiKy.
NCLINATION, in-He-ni'fliun. f.
Tendency towards any point ; natural apinefs;
propcnfion of mind, favourable difpofitinn ;
love, affeftion; the tendency of tnc, mag-
netical needle to the Eaft or Well.
NCLiNATORY, in-klin'a-tur-c. a«
Having a quality of inclirg to one or other.
([:ar I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the
quantity of the vowel in the fccond ft'Uat'ic
of this word, as well as in Detlinatory'. My
reafon is, that the termination afory hai a
tendency to (honen ihu preceding vowel, as
is evident in Declamhtory, Preaafoiv^ &c.
which have the vowel in the* ftcoiid lyr.:'bk
fliort, iJiough it is long in the Latin words
from which ihefe arc derived,
InclinatorilY, in-kliri^a-tur-rc'-le.
ad; Obliquely, with iiKlinatxon to one (idc Of
the other, r
INC
INC
ikc
tiirfi67), nSt(i'63); tibc(^70. tiibfi-T^), bill {173); 4Ilf299); pfAni(3^iJ; tFm(4^6), xHisf*^.
To Ikchne, jn4;line . v. n.
To bend, to !ean, to tend towards any pj^rt ;
. to be favour«d)ly dirpolcd to, to feci defire
beginning.
To Incline, in-kllne'. \\ a.
To give a tendency or dire6iioo to any place
or ftaic ; to turn the defu c towards any thing j
to bend, to iocurvaie.
To Inclip, in-kllp'. V. a.
To grafp, to inclofe, to funound*
To Incloister, ?n-kl6is'tur. v. a.
To (hut up in a cloiHcr.
To Incloud, in-kl6ud'. v. a.
To darken, to obfcare.
To Include, in-klude'. v. a.
To inclofe, to fiuit ; to comprife, to com-
prehend.
Inclusive, in-klu'siv. a. (158) (428)
Inclofing, encircling ; conpprchcnding in the
Turn or number.
Inclusiv;ely, in-klu'siv-lc. ad.
The thing mcattoned reckoned into the ac-
count.
Incoagulable, in-ko-ag'gu-la-bl.
a. Incapable of cdncrction. .
Incoexistence, in-ko-eg-zjs tenie.
f. The quality of not CKiAing together.
Incog, in^kig'. ad.
Unkoown, in private.
Incog IT ANXY, in-kid'je-tan-sj. f.
Want of thought.
Incogitative, in-kod'jc-ta-tjv. a.
Wanting the pover of thought.
Incognito, in-k<^;g'nc-t6. ad.
In a (late of concealment.
Incoherence, in-ko-hc'renfc. \
Incohekency, in-ko-he'ren-se. J
f. Want of connexion, inr.ongaiijy, inconfc-
qucncc, want of dtjvndancc of one part
v\)on ano;hfr ; want of cohelion, loofcncfs
of nn9iien3l |Kim.
Incoherent, jn-ko-he'rent. a.
Inconfcquemial, incon(iftent; without cohc-
fion, loofe.
Incoherently, in-ko-he/rrnt-lc.
ad. InconfiAcntly, inconfequcntially.
Inco lumity, in-ko-lu'mc-te. f.
Safety/ fccuriiy.
Incombustibility, in-kuin-bus-tc-
The quality of refifting fire.
Incombustible, ?n-kom-bus'tc-bl.
a. Not to be conTutvcd by fire.
Incombustibleness, in.kjin-bus'-
tr-bl-nes, f»
Th^ quality of not being wafted by fire.
i ;coME, In'kum. f. (165).
Revenue, produce of any thin;^.
Incommensurability, in-kom-
n!cn-ihu-ra-bil e-te. 1.
1 he Ca:c of oik thing with rcfpf-n to ano-
ther, when thi7 cannot be compared by any
c<>inition mcafure.
Incommensurable, in-kom-men'-
fiiu-ra-bl. a. (405).
N'»i to be reduced to any meafure common
to both.
Incommestsurate, in-kom-mun'-
(hu-raic. a, {91).
Not admiuing one common meafure.
Incommodate, fn-kim'mo-'l
late. (91). ^ ?-
Incommode, in-kom-mode'.J
To Incommodate, fn-kim'mo-
date
To
V. a. To hs inconvenient to, to hinder or em-
bonafs without very great imur)'.
Incommodious, in-kom-tnoMc-us,
.or in-kom-mA'je-us. a. (293).
Inconvenient, vexatious without great mif-
chicf.
Incommodiously, in-kom-rao'dc-
Ss-le. ad.
Inconveniently, not at eafe.
Incommodiousness, in-kQin-rao'-
de-ds-nls. f.
Inconvenience.
Incommodity, in-kom-iTiod'e-ti. f.
Inconvenience, trouble.
Incommunicability, in-kom-mfi-
ne-ka-bil'e-te. f.
The quality of not being impartible.
Incommunicable, in-kSm-mi'ni-
ka-bl. a. (405).
Not impartible, not to be made the common
right, property, or quality of more than one ;
not to DC exprcfled, not to be told.
Incommunicably, in-kom-mu^ne-
ka-ble. ad.
In a manner not to be imparted or commu-
nicated.
lNCOMMUNiCATiNG,m-koin.inu^n^-
K a- ting. a.
Having no intercourfe with each other.
Incompact, in-kim-pakt'. T
Incompacted, in-kom-pak'ted. /
a. Not joined, not cohering.
Incomparable, in-kfim'pa-ra-bl. a.
Kxcellent above compare, excellent bc)*ond
all comjietition.
(j^ This is among forae of the words in our lan-
guage, whofe accentuation aflonifhes foreign*
ers, an4 fometimes ouzzles natives. What can
be the rcafon, fay tney, that comfarabU and
incomfarabU have not the fame accent as the
verb comfare. To which it may be anfwercd :
one reaion is, that the Enuliih are fond of
appearing in the borrowed r^KS of other lan-
guages ; and as eomf arable and irtcomfarahle
may poflibly be derived from comparat/lis and
iftcomparaoJJiSf they feem defirous of bying
the flrefs on the firfl fyllable, both to (now
their affinity to the Lntin words //^^ Jra^
demy J t and to diOinguiP) them irom the
homci'pun words f(/rmcd from our own vcr!>.
When this diftindion is once adopted, the
mind, which is always labouring to cxprcfs
its ideas diAinclly and forcibly, finds a fort of
propriety in annexing diflierent ideav to the
different accentuation ; and thus thedi(lin£lion
becomes ac cut ate ?nd cUdical. If we may
comp'-ire {'m.\\\ thirgs with great, it may be
obfcived, that the evijs ot langaige, like
other evils in nature, produce iome good.
But it may be likewife obfcrved, that pro-
ducing different meanings, by a different ac-
centuation of words, is but a bungling way of
promoting the copioufncls of langur.;^s, and
ou^ht as much as j^ioffible to be difcouragcd j
efpecially wfi»'n it adds to thr difficulty, ard
tatci away from the harmony of pronunci-
ation. Befides, there is a J^ity criticitm which
always inducer coxcombs in pronunciation fo
carr)' ihcfc* dilllntiions farther than they ought
to ^o. Not content with accenting arcept'
ahUy aJmirablfj ccmmendabU^ compamoiey
lamentahlt'^ &c. on ihs fiiil 1) liable, which
implies not a mere capacity of bcmg accepted^
Hh 2
admiredydit. f)ut a wortbinefs of betnG; tfr-
cff>tedf admired, &c.: cerruttible ^ jS/cep*
iible are fometimes accentea in thifl manner,
without the leail ncccfliity from a diHerence of
fignification. In fhort, all thcfc refinement!
in language, which are difficult to be under-
ftood, and produ6live of perplexity, ought to
be confidercd rather as evils than advantages,
and to be rcdrained within as narrow bottn£ ai
poffible. See Bowl.
ncomparably, in-kJm'pa-ra-bl^.
ad. Beyond comparifon, without competition;
excellently, to the higbeft degree.
ncompassionate, in-kom-pafli'-
(in-afe. a. (91).
Void of pity.
ncompatibility, in-kim-pat-S-
ire-te. f.
Inconliftency of one thing with another.
NCOmpatible, in-kom-pat'e-bl. a.
InconiiAent with fomcthing elfe, fuch as
cannot fuhfift or cannot be pofreffcd together
with fomcthing elfe.
NCOMPATiBLY, !n-k4m-pat'e-bl^. .
ad. Inconfiftently.
NCOMPETENCY, iti-kSin'pc-t?n-si.
f. Inability, want of adcqtiate ability or
qualiBcation.
NCOMPETENT, in.kJm'p6-tint. t:
Not fuitable, not adequate, not pcopOt«
tionate.
NCOMPETEN^tLV, in.kom'pi-tcnt^li
ad. Unfuitably, unduly. T
NCOMPLETE, in-koTTl-plitc'. a.
Not pcrfeB, not finifhed.
NCOMPLETENESS,jn-kom-plite'n^8»
f. Imperfe£iion, unfiniflicd date.
NCOMPLIANCE, in-kom-pIi'Snrc. f.
UntraBablcnefs, impra£licablenefs, contndic*
tious temper ; refufal of compliance.
NCOMf»osED, in-kom.p6z'd'. (359).
Diflurbcd, difcompofcd, difordered.
NCOMPOSSIBILITY, in-koiIl-poS-SC-
hWUL f. .
Quality of being not poffible but by the ne-
gation or dcftiiiHion oi fomcthing.
NCOMPOSSiBLE, fn-kom-pos'sc-bl.
a. Not poffible together.
NCOMPREHENSIBILITY, IIl-kAm-
nre -hen- c^^bil V'-tt . f.
UnconcGvableucfs, fupcriority to human mi«
derHanding.
NCOMPREHENSIBLE, lll-ktm-pri-
ben'se-bl. a. ^405).
Not to be concciwd, not to be fully tmder-
ftood.
NCOMPREHENSIBLENESS, m-kom*
prc-ben'se-bl-nls. f.
Unconce i vablenefs.
ncomprehensiBly, in-kim-pre-
bon'se-bl^. ad.
In a manner not to be conceived.
NCOMPRESSiBLK.in-koiivpres'se-bl.
a. f^oc). Not capable of being compreiled
into Icfs fpace.
NCOMPRESSIBILITY, in-kum-pies-
5!c-b]J c'-te. 1.
Incapacity to be fqueezed into lefs room.
NCONCURRING, iii-kon-kur nwg, a.
Not agreeing.
NCONCEALABLE, in-kun-se'la-bl. a.
Not to be hid, iu>t to be kept (ecreu
IfHC
To doihe with llefli, to embody with Udh.
Incarnate, !n-k§r'nire. panic, a.
(91). Clothed with fleih, embodied in fleih.
Incarnation, in-kir-na'fhun. f.
Tbr 2£l of alfuming body ; the fia;e of breed-
ing il^fli.
Incarnative* m-kar'na-tiv. f.
A medicine th-it f^cnorates flefh. (512)*
To Incase, jn-kJfe'. v. a.
7 u cover, to iQcloic, 10 inwrap.
Incautious, In^kaw'lhus. a.
Uii^'aiy, nei^ligcnt, hcedlcfs.
Incautiously, in-kfiw'fhus-li. ad.
Unwarily, hccdleGdy, n^gliftCRtly.
Incendiary, in-stMiMc-a-ic,
.sln'ji-a-r^. f. (293) (S?^). .
One whp fc^» houlcs or towns on fire in ma-
bcc o* for robbery ; one who inflamci UOkOts
•r f romoxt c^uarrcU^
or
7
in-
Inc
P.
To
T<
to
NC:
(W (5^9X.FJtc (7J); fir {77),^fSn (83). (i
I^lBREDiMn'b^2cL a.
produced wlthia,; batched or gentxated
within.
To Incage, in-kadjc'. v. a.
To coop up, to fhuc up, to confine in a. cage,
or any narrow fpQcc.
IncalescencE, in-ka-les'senfe. 1
Incalescency, in-ka-lcs'sen-se. J
f. The ftate of growing warm, warmth, in-
cipient heat. (510).
Incantation, in-kan-ta'fhun. f.
Erxliantmcnt.
Incantatory, in-kan'ta-tur-c. a.
Dealing by enchantment, magicd. (512).
To Incanton, iii-kati'tun. v. ^.
To unite to a canton or fcparaic community.
Incapability, in-ka-Da-bil'e-tc. 1
Incapablenkss, in-ka/pa-bl-ncs. J
r. Inability natural, dif^ualification legal.
Incapable, in-k;Vpa-bl. a. (495).
Wanting power, wanting undei-flanding, im-
abU to comprehend, learn, or uudcrttand ;
not able to receive atiy thing; unable, not
equal to any thing; diu]ualiiied by law.
0:3^ As Placable and ImplacabUittiw to fol-
low the Latin quantity in the antcpcouUiraatc
fl, fo Capabh and incapahUy if wc dciivc
them from Capax and Incapax^ rcjcft it: but
the mod natural dcrivaiion of ihefe words is
froin the French Capabh ar.d Incapable.
Some fpeakcrs, however, pake the a ihort in
all ; but this is a provincial pronunciation that
mudft be carefully avoided.. See Placable«
Incapacious, in-ka-p4'fhus. a.
Narrow, of (mall content.
lNCAPACiousNESS,in-ka-pa'fhus-n^s
f. Nanownefs, want of containing fpace.
To Incapacitate, in-ka-pas'se-tatc.
v« a» To difable, to weaken ; to difqualify.
Incapacity, in^-ka-pas'e-te, f.
Inability, want of natural power, want of
power of body, want of comprchenfivenefs of
tnmda
To In^caRcerate, in-k5r'si-rate.
y. a. To iroprifon, to confine.
Incarceration, in-kar-se-ri'fli&n.
f.* Imprifonmem, confinement.
To Incarn, in-karn\ v; a. (81).
' THa cover with fl.«{h.
To Incarn, in-karn'. v. n.
To breed fleih.
To Incarnadine. m-kSr'na-cllne.
▼.a. (149). To dye red. " This word,** fays
Bf. johnfon, " I find only once." Afacbetb,
Aa'll. Scene III. .
To Incarnate, in-kar'n4te. v. a.
\
NCt
The
fire.
NCE^
Aki
nceS
The
offeree
NCEN .
That- V
that wl.
eucotu^'
NCENTI
Inciting,
NCEPTIf
Beginning'
NCEPTIV
Noting a [■
NCEPTOR,
A beginner,
NCERATIO:
The a£l of co\
NCERTITUD
Uncertainty, d(.
NCESSAN'^, n
Unceafing, unii.
terrupted.
NCESSANTLY,
Without intermiP
NCEST, in'scfl.
Unnatural and crir
within degrees pioi
NCESTUOUS, ..,-
Guilty of inccll, g
tation.
NCESTUOUSLY,!!
Wiih unnatural love.
NCH, inlTi. f. (35? .
The twclftb part of .
name for a fmall i]ua..x
time.
To Inch, in(h. v. n.
To drive by inches; to c
fparingly.
NCH ED, infllt. a. f?,
Containing inches in lci\
NCHMEAL, inih'mcu .
A piece an inch long.
To Inchoate, in'ko-.
To begin , to commence-.
NCHOATION, in-ko-a
lixreption, beginning.
NCHOATIVE, in-ko a '
Liccptive, noting inchoatir
To Incide, ?n-sHlc'. ^'
Medicines in<^iile which ci :
Iharp particles, by which iLj ,
bodies arc divided.
NCIDENCE, in'se-denf«;.
NCI DKNCY, in'se-den- ' •'
The d»rcilion with which » .
upon another, and tlic ar, K:
line, and the plane flriick
the an^le of iiicidcncc ; i4i\
faalty.
2
111-'
IND
IND 1
V. «•.
tibc C171), tSb (172), bill (173) ; ill («99) ; pifind(3i3) ; /*In (46<). THXft(4«9).
iiig more or
s added to
ation; pro-
%
'\'l.tl.
>i
.405).
i-ncs.
r.
lief.
1
fc of
the
ron;
See
'1-
To Incur, fn-kir'. v. a.
To become liable to a punifliBient or tfpn*
ficn&oii; to ocoiK, to pre& on the renfci.
Incurajiility, in-ki-ra-b!l'i-te, f.
Impoflibility of cure.
Incurable, in-ku'ra-bl. a. (+^5)^.
Not admitting remedy, not to be removed by
medicine, irremediable, hopelefs.
Incurableness, in-ki'ra-bl-nes. f.
State of not admitting any cure.
Incurably, in-ki'ra-bli. ad.
Without remedy.
Incurious, m-kfi'ri-us. a.
Ncgligcitt, inattentive, without curiofity*
Incursion, in-kur'ftiSn. f.^
Attack, mifchievous occunence ; invafion, m-
road, ravage.
Incurvation, ing-kur-vi'(hun. f.
The aft of - bending or making crooked :
flexion of the body in token of reverence.
To Incurvate, in-kur'vAte. v. a.
- To bend, to crook.
Incurvity, in-kur've-t^. f.
Crookedncfs, the (late of bending inward.
To In DAG ATE, in'da-gate. v. a.
To fcarch, to examine.
iNDAGATiON,in-da-gS'{hun. f.
vScarcii, inquiry, examination.
Inhagator, in'da.ga-t&n f. (166),
A fearcher, an enquirer, an examiner.
To Indart, in-dart'. v. a.
To dart in, to Hrike in.
To In DEBT, In-d^t'; v. a. (j74)*
To put into debt ; to oblige, to put under
obligation.
Indebted, fn-d^t'tcid. part. a.
Obliged by foraething received, bound to ref-
titution, having incurred a debt.
Indigency, in-de'sen-se. f.
Any thing unbccooiing, any thing contrary to
good manners.
Indecent, in-de'sent. a.
Unbecoming, unfit for the eyes or ears.
Ind.ecently, iii-de'seiit-le. ad.
Without decency, in a manner contrary to
decency.
In DECIDUOUS, in-de-sid'u-us, or in-
d^-sid/ju-us. a. (293J.
Not falling, not (hed.
Indeclinable, jn-di-kll'na-bl. a.
Not varied by terminations.
Indecorous, in-dek'6-rus.
or
7
in-
di-ko'rus. a.
timtte of ^iBereot quamiuet» can be rdUvdl
into nothing bat the caprice of cuAom ; Mtt
that fo clear an atsalogy of oar own languvge
fhould be fubfervient to the capricious ^^^
of the Latin, is a fatifc upon the go«\fc<;w
and tafie of Engliflmieti. Dr. Afli is the
only one who plxes the accent on the ante-
penultimate of this word; but bis fiogU
authority •uaht ko be decifive when tfam la
fo much an^gy on his fide. See Principle^
No. 51a.
Indecorum, in-di-ko'rum. f.
Indecency, fomething unbccoqiiog*
InbeeDi !n-deid'. ad.
In reality, in tnitiii above the common
rate; this is to be granted that; itis t»&dto
note a &U coocdSon.
Indi:fatigable, in-de-fat'ti-ca-bl.
a. Unwearied, not tired, not cxhauOcd by
labour.
lNDEFATiGABLY,in.d?-fat'le.ga.ble
ad. Without vrcarinefs.
lNDEFECTiBiLiTY,in-de-fek-te.bil^-
e-te. f. . ^ .
The quality of fufiering no decay, of being
fubjea to no defe£l.
Indefectible, !n.d4-fik'tiJ)l..a,.
Un&iling, not liable to defe£i or decay.'
Indefensible, in-di-f^n'flc*blsa,^
(^). What cannot be defended or. vmor'
tamed.
In DBF EI SI BLE, !tt-di-fc' s:e-bl. a.
(439). Not to becut off, nqt to be vacate^
irrevocable.
Indefinite, in-derc-nft. a, C'5%
Not determined, not limited, not fcttlcd ;
large beyond the comprehenlloh of man^
thmigh not abfolutdy vithout Itmiik.
Indefinitely, in-dcfcrnU-leV ai,
Without any fettled or determinate limiiauon;
to a degree mdeBnite.
Indefinitude, in^di-f in'e-tudc. r
Quantity not limited by our undertbnduigr
thou^ yet finite.
Indeliberate,
ate. (9O.
IrJDELrBERATED,
a-ted.
Unpremeditated, done without confiderauflB.
lNDELiBLE,in-d«l'i-bl. a. (405).
Not to be blotted out or effaced; not to be
annulled.
Indelicacy, In-del'e-ka-se. f.
Want of delicacy, want of elegant decency.
Indecent, unbecoming. See Decorous,
vhcrc a fault of the prcfs, making the penul-
timate fyllablc of the Latin Indecorus Ihort
inftead of long, has cfcaped corredion.
I C^ Nothing can Ihow more is 1th what fervi-
■ Tity we fomctimcs follow the l>atin acceiru-
ation than pronouncing this word with :he
accent on the penultimate. In the Latin
deiorus the o is long, and thercfo.-^ has the
accent ; but in decUcortu the o is (hort, and
the accent is confcqucntly removed to the an-
tepenuUimate ; ihii alteRtlon of accent obtains
likewifc when the word is ufrd in Englifh,
and this accentuation is perfe6ily agreeable to
our own analogy ; but Dccaufe'the Latin ad-
jc^livc indecorus has the penultimate long, and
confequcntly the accent on it, we mufl dcfert
our own analogy, and fcn-ilcly follow the
Latin accentuation, iliough that accentuation
his no regard to analogy ; for why dedec&rus
J id indtrcorUs, words wnicb have a fimilac dc-
uvation and meaning, fliould have the pcnul-
;, !n-d^.l!b'blr. 1
•D,!n-dUib'blr-r
Indelicate, in-d^l'e-kate. a. (9!).
Wanting decency, void of a quick fenfe of
decency.
Indemnification, !n-dem-ne-fc-
ka'fhun. f.
Security a^nft lofs or penalty j rcimbmle*
mcnt of loTs or penalty.
To Indemnify, in-dcin'nej'i..y. a.
To fccurc againft loii or penalty; to maintain
unhurt.
Indemnity, in-dem'ne-tJ; f.
Security from punilhmeut^ exemption isook
punifliment.
I To Indent, in-dehr'. v. a. ^
To mark any thin|; wJch incqualiues like a
TOW of teeth.
To Indent, in-dcnt'. v.n.
To contra^, to make a compati.
Indent, in-dent'. f.
Inequality, ioufure, indcotauon*
tnc
ING
INO
(W'(5i9X»FJte(72):fJr(77).fSn{8iX ftt (8i), mi(93). m2t(95); pine (105), p?n (107). nS(i62), mSve(i64).
I^lBREDiun'brlcL a.
Prodviccd withia. i batched or geoented
within.
To Incage, in-kadjc'. v. a.
To coop up, to fhut up, to confine in a cage,
or any narrow fpacc.
IncalescencE, in-ka-les'senfe. 1 .
Incalescency, m-ka-les'sen-se./
f. Tho ftatc of growing warm, warmth, in-
cipient heat. (510).
Incantation, m-kan-ta'fhun. f.
Endiantmcnt.
Incantatory, in-kan'ta-tur-c. a.
Dealing by enchantment, magical. (512).
To Incanton, in-kan'tun. v. ^.
To unite to a canton or fcparatc community.
Incapability, in-ka-pa-bil'e-te. 1
Incapableness, in-ka/pa-bl-nes. /
r. Inability natural^ dif^ualification legal.
Incapable, in-ka'pa-bl. a. (495).
Wanting power, wanting undci-ftanding, im-
abls to comprehend, Icam, or undcrttand ;
not able to receive any thing; nnable, not
equal to any thing } diUiualified by law.
J:3r As Placable and ImplacabU fccm to fol-
low the Latin quantiw in the antepenultimate
Cy fo C'apabl: and incapable, if wc dciivc
thetnfroni Capax and Incapaxy rejc£l it: but
the mod natural derivation of thcfc words is
from the French Capable and Incapable,
Some fpeakers, however, make the a ihort in
all ; but this is a provincial pronunciation that
maSi be carefully avoided.. See Placable^
Incapacious, !n-ka-p4'lhus. a.
Narrow, of fmall content.
iNCAPACiousNESS.m-ka-pa'fhus-nls
f. Narrownefs, want of containmg fpace.
To Incapacitate, in-ka-pas'se-tate.
V, a. To cyfable, to weaken ', to difqualify.
Incapacity, in-ka-pas'e-te. f.
Inability, want of natural power, want of
power of body, want of comprchcnTivencrs of
mind.
To In'caIicerate, jn-kar's5-rJte.
V. a. To imprxfon, to confine.
Incarceration, in-kar«se-ra'fiiSn.
f.- Imprifonment, confinement.
To Incarn, iTi-karn\ v; a, (81}.
' To cover with fl.*fh.
To Incarn, in-karn'. v. n.
To breed flefh.
To Incarnadine. m-kSr'na-dine.
T.a. (149)- To dye red. ** This word," fays
jDf. Johnfon, "I find only once." Macbeth^
Aa'll. Scene III.
To Incarnate, in-kar'nSte. v. a.
To clothe with Hefli, to embody with ttefli.
Incarnate, fn-kir'nite. partic. a.
(91 j. Clothed with flefh, embodied in ile(h.
Incarnation, in-kir-na'fhun. f.
The 2cl of alfuming body ; the (Uic of breed-
ing Udfli.
Incarn ATiVE,in-kar'na-tiv. f.
A medicine th:\t generates flefli. (5i«)»
To Incase, jn-kife'. v. a.
'J'o cover, to indole, 10 inwrap.
iNCATiTious, ni-kdw'fhiis, a.
Unwary, negligent, hcedlcfs.
Incautiously, In-kfiw'fhus-lc. ad.
Unwarily, heedlcGiy, neclleently-
Incendiary, in-scn ac-a-rc, or
sln'j^4.ri>. f. (293) (376). .
One who fc^ houlcs or towas on fire in ma-
bee oi tor robbery ; one who iollamci fa£liocJ
•r ffooooxf quvrcU; I
7
in-
IV. a.
('57).
Incense, in's^nfe. f. (49^).
Perfvmel' exhaled by fire in honour of fome
god or goddefs.
To Incense, in-senfe'. v. a.
To enkindle, to rage, to inflame with anger,
to enrage, to provoke, to exafperate.
Incensement, in-sens'mlnt. f.
Rage, heati fury.
Incension, in-sei/fbun. f.
The a61 of kindling, the flate of being on
fire.
Incensor, in-scn'sur. f. (166).
A kindler of anger, an inflamer of paflions.
Incensory, iii'sen-sur-e. {. [y^).
The veflTel in which incenfc is burnt and
offered. For the 0, fee Domestic k.
Incentive, in-seni'iv. f.
That which kindles, that which provokes,
that which encourages, incitement, motive,
encouragement, fpiir.
Incentive, in-seat'
Inciting, encouragifig.
Inception, in-scp({hun. f.
Beginning.
Inceptive, ln-s?p'tiv. a. (157).
Noting a bft^inning. <
Inceptor, m-st'p'tur. f. (166).
A beginnci, one who is in bis rudimenu.
Inceration, jn-sc-ra'fhun. f.
The a6l of coveting with wax.
Incertitude, in-ser'te-tide. f.
Uncertainty, doiibtfulnefs.
IncessanA in-ses'sant. a.
Unceafing, luiintermittcd, continual, unin-
terrupted.
Incessantly, in-ses'sant-le. ad.
Without intermifGon, continually.
Incest, in'scll. f.
Unnatural and criminal conjun£Uon of perfons
within degrees prohibited.
Incestuous, in-ses'tfhu-us. a. (461)..
Giiilty of inceil, guilty of imnatural cohabi-
tation.
lNCESTUOUSLY,in-ses't{hu-us-le.ad,
With unnatural love.
Inch, Jnfh. f. (352).
The twelftti part of a foot ; a proverbial
name for a fmall quantity; a nice point of
time.
To Inch, infh. v. a.
To drive by inches ; to deal by inches, to give
fparingly.
Inched, inflit. a. (359)-
Containing inches in length or breadth.
Inchmeal, infh'mele. f.
A piece an inch long.
To Inchoate, in'ki-itc. v. a. (91}.
To begin , to commence.
Inchoation, in-ko-a'fliun. f.
Inception, beginning.
Inchoative, in-ko'a-tiv. a. i^$l)*
Inceptive, noting inchoation or beginnmg.
To Incide, in>SKle'. v. a.
Medicines in<^ide which co?iIifl of pointed arid
fharp pj tides, by which the panicles of other
bodies arc divided.
f.
Incidence, in'se-denfe. T
lNCiDENCY,in'se-(ien"sJ. J
The dircflion with which one body fliikes
upon another, and the angle made by that
line, and the plane flmck upon, is called
the angle of u;citleftcc; accident, hap, ca-
fvalty.
NGIDENT, in'sJyd^nt. a;
Cafna), ibftuitcMis, occafional, happening ac-
cidentally, fiilling in beijde the main d^n ;
happening, apt to happen.
NCI DENT, in's^-dent.r.
Sorncthing happening befide cbe man defig.i,
cafaaliy, an event.
NCiDENTAL, in-se-dcii'tal. a.
Incident, cafual, happening by chance.
NCI DENTALLY, jn-se-dcn'tal-c. ad.
Bcfide the main defign, occafioi^ly.
NCIDENTLY, in'se-dent-ie. ad.
Occafionally, by the bye, by the way.
To Incinerate, m-sin'n^r-Atc. v.a.
To bum to afhcs.
NCINERATION, jn-sin-tilr-rJ^fhun.
f. The ad of burning any thing to aOies. '
NCiRcuMspECTiON, in-scr-kuis*
fpek'fhun, f.
.Want of caution, want of heed.
NCISED, m-si//d'. a. (362).
Cut, made by cutting.
NCISION, in-sizh'un. f.
A cut, a wound made with a fharp inOm-
ment ; divifion of vifcofities by medicines.
NClSIVE,Jn.sj'6iV. a. (158) (4^8).
Having the quality of cutting or dividing.
NCisoR, in-si'sir. f. fi66).
Cutter, tooth in the forepart of the moudi.
NCisoRY, fn-sVsur-i, a. {S}^)*
Having the quality of cutting. For the •, fee
DOMESTICK.
NCISURE, in-sizh'4re. f.
A cut, an aperture.
NCITATIo^^, in-si-ta'fhun. f.
Incitement, incentive, motive, impulfe.
To Incite, in-site'. v. a.
To flir up, to pufh forward in a purpoGle, to
. animate, io fpur, to urge on.
ncitement, in.site'ment. f.
Motive incentive, impulfe, inciting power.
NCiviL, !n-siv'vil..a.
Unpolifhed.
NCiviLiTY, in.se-v!iMe-l^. f.
Want of courtefy, rudenefs] a8 of rudeneCc.
NCLEMENCY, in-klcm'men-s^. f.
Unmercifuloefs, cruelty, (everiiy, harihnefs, •
roughnefs.
NCLEMENT, in-kl2m'iTi?nt. a.
Unmerciful, unpi tying, void of tendemeff,
harfh.
NCLINABLE, in-kll'na-bl. a.
Having a propcnfion of will, favourably dif^
pofed, willing ; having a tendency.
NCLiNAriON, fn-He-n4'fhfin. f.
Tendency towardis any point ; natur.1l aptnefi«;
f>ropeBffon of mind, nvounible difpofitioni
ove, affc£lion; the tendency of trie, mag-
netical needle to the Eafi or Wtfl.
NCLINATORY, in-klin'a-tur-c. a.
Hiiving a quality of inding to one or other.
g:|r I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in tbe
quantity of the vowel in the fccond fS'llatsc
of this word, as well as in DeiVntat*>ry. My
reafon is, that the termination atory ha& a
tendency to ihortcn the preceding vowcK ?s
is evident in Dcclawhtoiy. Predatoiy^ &c.
which have the vowel in the ftcoud fyn^jble
fliort, though it is long; in the Latin words
from which thcfc arc derived.
InchnatoriLY, in-klin^a-ttT-rc-li.
ad. Obliquely, with ijiclinaxioo to one fide (9
the other, *
INC
INC
lUC
ninii^lX nSt(i-63); tibcC*70. u5b ft? 2). bill (173); SfU299); P*indf3r^ji; fJKn f4«6X this (469J.
To Ikcune, jn-kline'. v. n.
To bend, to lean, to tend towards any pf^rt ;
. to be favour^ly difpofcd to, to feel delire
beginning.
To Incline, m-kline'. \\ a.
To give a tendency or dire£lioxi to any place
' or (late; to turn the defiic towards any thing;
to bciKl, to incunratc.
To Inclip, in-klip'. V. a.
To gmfp, to xDclofe, to furround.
To Incloister, jn-kliis'tur. v. a.
To fiiut up in a cloiHf r.
To Incloud, in-kl6ud'. v. a.
To darken, toobfcurc.
To Include, in-klude'. v. a.
To tndbfc, to ihut ; to comprifc, to com-
prdxend.
lNCLUsiVE,;n.klu'siv.a.(i58) (428)
Inclofing, encircling ; coq;iprehcnding in the
i'uin or number.
Inclusively,, in-klu'siv-lc. ad.
1 he thing meattoned reckoned into (he ac-
count.
Incoagulable, in-ko-ag'gu-la-bl.
a. Incapable of concretion. .
Incoexistence, in-kA^g-zis'tenfe.
r. Use quality of not exifling logcvher.
Incog, in^ktg'. ad.
U^ikuown, in private.
Incog ITANCY, in-kid'je-tan-se. f.
Want of thought. .
Incogitaxive, m-kod'je-ta-tiv. a.
Wanting the power of thought.
Incognito, in-kog'ne-to. ad.
In a Hate of concealment.
Incoherence, in-ko-he'renfe. 1
Incoherency, in-ko-Jie'ren-se. J
r. Want of connexion, incongruity, inconfc-
qucnce, want r)f dcjX!nd»ncc of one pdrt
I'pon anotficr; want of coheiion, loofcncfs
ol matrriai {>arrs.
Incoheuent, jn-ko-hi'rent. a.
Inconfcquential, inconliftcnt ; without cohe-
iion, ioofe.
Incoherently, in-ko-h^'rent-li.
ad. InconHnently, inconfequentially.
Incolumity, in-ki-lu'me-te. f.
Safu-iy,* f(cariiy.
Incombustibility, in-kim-bus-tc-
bjr^.ti. f.
The quality of refifting fire.
Incombustible, ?n-kom.hus'te-bl.
a- Not to be confumed by ftrc.
Incombustibleness, in-kjm-bus'-
tA-bl.nls. f.
Th.: quality of not being wafted by fire.
Income, In'kum. f. (165).
Revenue, produce of any thiiij;.
Incommensurability, in-kom-
n;en-fhii-ra-bil'e-fe. f.
1 he flare of ohc thing wiih refptfl to ano-
iSiT, when tht^ cannot be compared by any
common mcalurc.
Incommensurable, in-kom-men'-
niu-ra-bl. a. (405).
Noj to be reduced to any meafure common
to both.
Incommensurate, m-kom-mcn'-
fhu-ratc. ar(9i).
Not adniiu ing one common meafure.
To Incommodate, in-kim'mo
date. (91).
To Incommode, in-kom-mode'_
V. a. To bs inconvenient to, to hinder or cm-
bonafs without very great imury.
Incommodious, m-kdm-mo'dc-us,
or in-kJm-mi'je-us. a. (293).
Inconvenient, vexatious without great mif-
chicf.
Incommodiously, in-kom-mo'de-
us-le. ad.
Inconveniently, not at cafe.
Incommodiousness, in-kgrn-mo'-
de-Ss-nJs. f.
Inconvenience.
Incommodity, in-kom-mod'e-ti. f.
Inconvenience, trouble.
Incommunicability, in-kom-mu-
n^-ka-b]l'^-t^. f.
The quality of not being impartible.
Incommunicable, in-kom-mii'ne-
ka-bl. a. (405).
Not impartible, not to be made the common
"6^'^ property, or quality of more than one ;
not to DC exprcfled, not 10 be told.
Incommunicably, in-kom-mu^ne.
ka-ble. ad.
In a manner xx)t to be imparted or commu-
nicated.
lNCOMMUNiCATiNG,m.koin-mu'ne-
k 4- ting. a.
Having no intercourfc with each Qther.
Incompact, ln-kom-pakt^ 1
Incompacted, in^kom-pak'ted. J
a. Not joined, not cohering.
Incomparable, !n-kom'pa-ra-bI. a.
Excellent above compare, excellent bcj-ond
all coinjietition.
fjf^ This is among forae of the words in our lan-
guage, whofe accentuation aftoni/bes foreign-
ers, and fometimes puzzles natives. What can
be the reafon, fay inry, that comfarahU and
incfimpafabU have not the fame accent as the
verb compare. To which it may be anfwered :
one reaUm is, that the Englifti are fond of
appearing in the borrowed r3)cs of other lan-
guages ; and as comfarabU and incomparable
may pofliblv be dcnvcd from comparaiilis and
iftcomparaSiiis, they fcem defirotxs of laying
the ftrcfs on the firft fyllable, both to mow
their affinity to the I^aiin wortU f^fire Jra-
dtmy)^ and to diftlnguiPi them from the
homci'pun wonds formed from our own verb.
When this di{lin£lioa is once auopicd, the
mind, w^hich is always labouring to cxprcfs
its ideas diflinclly and forcibly, fiiKis a fort of
propriety in annexing diHi:rcnt ideas to the
different accentiiaiion ; and thus thedi(lin£fion
becomes accuiate snd claffical. If we may
comp;^re fmall^ things with great, it may be
obfcrved, that the evils ot langaige, like
«hcr^ evils in nature, produce fome good.
But it ma^ be likcWifc obfcrved, that pro-
ducing different meaninj^s, by a different ac-
centu.uion of words, is hut a bungling wav of
promoting the copioufncl's of lan^;ige$, and
ouj^hc as much as poffiblc to be dilcouragcd ;
efpecially whfn it adds to th- difficulty, and
takes away from the harmony of pronunci-
ation. Befidcs, there is a i^ity criticism which
always induces coxcombs in pronunciation to
carr}' ihcfe diflinctions farther than they ought
to jiO. Not content with accenting accept'
able, ailm'irahU, commendable* comparable^
lamentable^ &c. on the firll fv liable, which
implies not a mere capacity of being acceMed^
Hh 2
admired, &c. iiut a woitbinefs oFbeiog tfr-
cefted, admired, &c. : corruptible and fifeep^
tihle arc fometimes accented in this manner,
without the IcaA neccflfity £rora a difference 6t
fignification. In {bort, all thcfc ccfiincmcnti
m language, which are difficult to be undep.
{food, and produfiivc of |)erplcxity, ou^t to
be coniidered rather » cviU than advantages,
and to be rcfbained within as narniw bounu as
poffible. SceBoA'^L.
Incomparably, in-kjm'pa-ra-ble.
ad. Beyond comparifon, without competition;
excellently, to the higheft decree.
Incompassionate, in-kom-pafli';
im-4te. a. (91),
Void of pity.
Incompatibility, in-kim-pat-|.
bfl'*-t^. f.
Inconfiftency of one thing with another.
Incompatible, in-k6m-pat'e-bl. a.
Inconfiftent widi fomcthing elfe, fudi as
cannot fuhlift or cannot be pofTefTed together
with fomcthing elfe.
Incompatibly, in-k4m-pat'e-blc. .
ad. Inconiiftendy.
Incompetency, in-kAin'pi-t?n-si.
f. Inability, want of adequate ability or
qualification.
Incompetent, in-kJm'pi-t^nt. a:
Not fuitable, not adequate, not proper*
tionate.
Incompetently, in-kom'p^tent^li
ad. Unfuitabiy, unduly. T
Incomplete, in-kom-plitc'. a.
Not perfcft , not finifhed.
Incompleteness, in-kSni-plite'ncs*
f. Imperfi^^on, unfiniihcd fiate.
Incompliance, in-kom-pli'anfe. f,
ITntTaftablenefs, impTa6licab1enefs, contncUc*
tious temper ; refufal of com fiance.
IncomPosed, !n-kom.po7/d'. (359).
Diflurbcd, difcompofed, difordered.
Incompos'sibility, in-kom-pos-sc-
hll'^-t^. f.
Quahty of being not poffible but by the ne-
gation or dcftruaion of^ fomcthing.
Incom possible, fn-koni-pus'se-bl.
a. Not poffible together.
Incomprehensibility, in-k«>m-
Drc-hen-'ji-bil'^.te. f.
Unconceivableuefs, fupcriority to human uji-
dcrAanding.
Incomprehensible, in-kim-pri-
hen'se-bl. a. (A-^s).
Not to be conceived, not to be fully tmder-
ftood.
Incomprehensibleness, in-kom-
prchen'se-bl-nes. f.
Uficonceivablenefs.
Incomprehensibly, In-kum-pri.
hen'se-bli. nd.
In a manner not to be conceived.
Incompressible, in-koin-pres'se-bl.
a. f^ocj. Not capable of being comprefled
into Icfs fpace.
Incompressibility, m-kum-pies-
se-bji'e-te. f.
Incapacity to be fqueezed into lefs room.
Inconcurring, in-kon-kur'riug. a.
Not agreeing.
Inconcealable, in-kun-si'la-bl. a.
Not to be hid, not to be kept (caet.
INTC! ■
i^c
iwc
iNCONSiDERABLEjn-kin-sid'er-a-bl
a. (405). Uiivoryiy of notice, ummponaot.
Inconsiderableness, in-kon-sid'-
er-a-bl-rils. f.
Small importance.
Inconsiperate, !n-kon-sid'er-atc.
a. (91). Carelei*, thoughtlcfs, negligent, in-
attentive, inadvertent ; wanting due regard.
Inconsiderately, in-kon-sid'er-
ate-le. ad. {9»).
Negligently, thougbtlefsly.
lNCONSIDERATENESS,in-kon-$ld'er-
Ate-nea. f. (90-
Carcieflhe&, ihpu^tlc{rne&, negligence.
Inconsideratxon, in-kin-sid-cr-a'
fhun. f»
Want of thought, inattention, inadvertence.
IwcoNSiSTiNC, in-kon-sifi'ting. a.
' No: cofififleat, iocompatible with.
;, iii-kon-sis'tcnfe. \
' !n.kin-sis'tin-se. /
«^(S[J^)rFiir(7i)/iSrf77,fill(B3).iit(80: to^(93),m&(95); pfne(ios).pin(io7}; ni (i6a), miw fifi*).
Ik^oWcEiVABlLt, !hikSn.si'v3.1)!; a.
Xhcoflij^cnfible, not to be conceived ly
wt 03ind.
I^fc'9NbEIVABtY, iri-kon-sc'va-blc.
2^» In a manner beyond comprehenfion.
Inconceptible. in-kon-sep^e-bi. a.
:Kot to be cODCcivody incoiBpr^eniible.
Inconcludent, ifi-kin-kl&'dent. a.
inferring no confeqtience.
Inconclusive, in-kJa-klu'sfv. a.
>fot enforcing any determination of the mind,
not exhibiting cogent evidence.
Inconclusively, in-kin-kli'$iv-li.
wi: Witboiit any fttch evidence as determines
the undcrlUdding*
Inconclusxveness, in-kin-kli'siv-
, nh. f.
Want of rational cogency.
In CONCOCT, m-kfin-kokt'. 1
Inconcocted, in-kon-kSkt'cd. J "
Unripened, immature.
InconcoctioNj in-kon-kok'fliSn. f.
The (latevpf being indigefied.
Incondite, in-kon'ditc. a*
Irregolar; ruae> luipoUfhed. See Recox-
JOITE.
Incomditional, fn-kJn-dlfli'SnJil.
Wsthtttt tetoq^tioo, widioat limitatioo.
Iir^SOHMTiONATE, In-kSn-diQi' un-
ite, a, (91).
NotUiQteea, not teftraned by any condnleos.
lNCONrORMiTY,!n-kJn-f&r'mi-tc. f.
In coifipliaiice whk the praClice of others.
Incongruence, inJtSng'jgrS-^nfe.
r. (408). tlBfoiiablends, want oT adaptatioa.
Incongruity, in-kon-gro'i-tc. f,
Unfoitablcnefs 0! one thing to another ; in«
. coiififlency, abfurdity, impropriety 1 difagrce-
ment of ports, want of fymmetiy.
Incongruous, in-king'eri-Ss. a.
Unftutahle, not fitting; inconoftcot, abiurd.
Incongruously, in-koug'gri-us-le
ad. Improperiy, unfitlv.
Inconnexedly, in-kon-n^k'sed-ll.
ad* Without any connexion or dcpendancc.
Inconscionable, !n-ko!i'{bun-a-bl.
a. Void of the fenfe of good and evil, un-
icafonable. (405).
Inconsequence, in-kin'se-kwcnfe,
f. Inconclufivenefs, want of jttfl io&rence.
Inconsequent, in-kin's^-kw^nt.
a. Without juft conclufion, without regular
nconsistence,
nconsistency.
f. Such oppoiUioit as thM one proportion in-
fen the negatiod of the other ^ fiich Qoatn* .
rieiy that both cannot be together ; abfurdity
in argument or narrttion, arnwient or narrative
where one part dcflroys tne other; incoa*
gruity; unfteadineS, unchangcablcncfs.
NCONSISTENT, in-kon-sis'tent. a.
Incompatible, not fuixablc, incongruous; coa-
tiary, abfurd.
NCONSistENTLY,in-kon-si8'tent-l^.
ad. Abfurdly, incongruouHy, with felf-contra-
didion.
NCONSOLABLE, in-kon-?:A'ia-bl. a.
Not to be comforted, forrowfu) beyond fiif-
ceptibiliiy of comFort.
NCONSQNANCY^ in-koii's5-nan-si.
f. Difagreement wkh itfelf.
NCONSPicuous,in-kon.rp!k'u-us. a«
Indtfceinible, not percq>tible by the Hghc.
NCONSTANCY, !n-k5n'ftan-s4. f.
Unfieadinefs, want of Ready adherence, mu-
tability.
NCONSTANT, !n-kon'ftant. a.
Not finn> in refolution, not Ready in afe£Uon;
changeable, mutable, variable.
NCONSUMABLE, la-kon-sfi'ma-bl. a.
Not. to be wafted.
NCONsuMPTiBLE,?n-kon-s5m'ti-bl.
a. (416). Not to be Ijpeot, not to be brought
to an cikI.
NCONTESTABLE, in-kin -tes'ta-bl. a.
Not to be dxfputed, not admitting debate,
uncontrovcrtihfe.
NCONTESTABLY, !n-kin-tcs'ta4>i4.
ad. Indifputably, incomievcrtibly.
NCONTiGUOUS, in-kJn-t!^' ji-us. a.
Not touching each other, not joined toge-
ther.
NCONTINENCE, fn-kin'ti-n^fc. \
NCONTiNENCY, 1n-kSn'tJ-n?n-sd. /
f. Inability to rcftiani the appetites, unchaHity.
NCONTiNENT, !n-kon'te-nlnt. a.
Unchafe, indulgmg unlawfiil pleafure : (hun-
ning delay, immewate. An obfol^te Icnic.
NCONTINENTLY, in-kon^te-nenull.
ad. Unchaitely; without rcftraint of the ap-
petites; immediately, at once. An obfolcte
fenfe.
NCONTROVERTIBLE, Ul-kin-trA-
m-kJn-vi'iie-
v^r'te-bl. a. (405).
Indifpu table, not be difputed.
NCONTROVERTiBLY, in-kon-tro-
vlr'te-ble. ad.
To a degree beyond controverfy or difpute.
NCONVENIENCE, ^
enfe.
NCONVENiENCY, in-kon-ve'n^-
en-se. 1.
Unfitnels, inexpedience; difadvantagc, caufe
of uneafmcls, difficulty.
NCONVENIENT, fn-kon-vc'n^-cnt..
a. Incommodious, difadvimr.^eous ; unfit, in-
expedient.
NCONVENIENTLY, in-kon-ve'ni-
ent-li. ad.
Unfitly, incommodioufly ; unfcaronably.
NCONVERSABLE, in-kou-vcr'sa-bl.
a. Incommuuicaiive, unfoci^l.
NCONVERTIBLE, in-kin-vcr'tJ-bl.
a. iS'ot tianfmutabk.
Inconvincible, in^kinMn' sk-hL
* a. Not to be convinced*
InconvinCibly^ !n-kon-vWs4^WL
ad. Without admittmgconviOion.
Incorporal, in-k&f''po-raJ.a.
Immatertal, diiUofl from matter, dx^inSi
from body. '
IncorporalxtV, m-kir.po.jral'c-tc.
f. Immateriake&.
Incorfor ALLY,, in-kor'pi-raUc, ad*
Without matter.
To Incorporate, in-kor'po-ratc.
V. a* To mingle diffcrem ingredients fo a9
they (hall make one ma(s ; to conjoin infirpa-
rabiy ; to form into a corporation or body poli-
tick ; to unite, to affociate ; to embody.
To Incorporate, fn-k5r'po-ritc.
V. n. To unite into one malt.
NCORPORAT^, in-kor'po-rate. a,
(91). Immaterial, unbodied.
NCORPORATXON^ in-k3r-po-ra'fhi'in.
f. Union of divcn- ingredients in one m4i ;
formation of a body politick ; adoption, union,
a^xiation.
NCORPOREAL, fn^kAr-po'ri-al. a.
Immaterial, imbodtcd.
NCORPOREALLY* in-k&r.pi'fc-il-c*
ad. Immaterially.
NCORPOREiTY, in-kSr-po^ri'c-te. L
Iminaterialit)\
To Incorps, m-korps'. v. a*
To incorporate.
NCORRECT, fn-kSr-rlkt', a.
Not nicely finifhcd, not cxa^.
NCORRECTLY, in-kor-rlkt'li, ad.
Inaccurately, not exafUy.
NCORRECTNESS^ in-kJr-rikt'nfe, f.
Inaccuracy, want of exadneis.
NCORRiciBLE, in-kor'ri-ji-bK a.
Bad beyond correBion, depnvcd beyond
amendment by any means.
NCORRiGiBLENESS, m-kir'rf-jc-bU
nes. f.»
Hopelcls depravity, badnefi beyond all means
oC amendment.
NCORRiciBLY, in-kor're-ic-bl^. ad.
To a degree of depiavity beyond all meacs of
amendment*
NCORRUPT, in-kor-rfipt'* 1
NCORRUPTED, in-kor-rSp't^d. J ^'
Free from foulncfs or depAvation; pure of
manners, honcl)", good*
KCORKypTiBiLiTYi in-kor-rup-ti-
hWUL r.
Infufcepcibility of coirupikm, incapacity of
decay.
NCORRUPTIBLE, in-kor-rup'te-bf.
a. Not capable of corrupdon, not admittip^
decay. See Corruftiale and Incom-
parable.
NCORRUrTiON, in-kor-rup'lhun. f.
Incapacity of corruption.
NCORRUPTNESS, in-kor-rupt'ncs. f.
PUrity- of manners, honcfty, integrity ; &cc^
dom from decay or degeneration.
To Incrassate, in-kras'sJte. v, a.
To thicken,- ihc corktrary to attcnuaic.
NCRAS<?ATlo>r, in-kras-s4'(hdn. f.
I'he a6i of thickening; tlx: fiatc of growing
thick.
NCR ASSATIVE, in-kras'sa-tiv. a.
Having the equality of thickening. (^i'^)»
INC
IND
IND :
i>*n(i67)?n6c(i63); tJbc (itO, tSb (172). bin(i73); Ml(«99); p4Snd(3»3); /*b(46*). this(4«9).
To.lNt!UASE,in-kr^fe', v. n«
To grow more or mater.
To' Increase, fn-kreje'. v, au
To niakc flaofc or greater^
Increase, ia-kr«fe', f.
Augmentation^ the Ibte of growtiigmofeor
' greater ; increment, that which is added to
the original ftock; produce; generation; pro-
geny ; the flate of waxine greater.
IxCREASER, in-krc'sur. f. (98).
He ynho Ydcreafes.
IxCREATED, in-kre-4'teJ. a»
Not created.
Incredibility, in-kred-dc-bil'c-tc.
r. TIk quality of furpafliog belief.
Incredible, m-kred'e-bl. a. (405).
Suipaf&ng belief^ not to be credited.
lNCREDiBLENESS,!n-krcd'e-bl-ncs.
f. Quality of being not credible.
IscREDiBLY, in-kred'i-ble. ad.
In a manner not to be believed.
IXCREDULITY, jn^kre-du'le-tj. r.
Quality of Dot believixig, hardncrs of belief.
Incredulous, in-kred'u-lus, or In-
crld'jiVlds. a. (292) (^76).
Hard of belief, refuting crediu
Incredulousness, in-kr^S*u-lus.
nes. J.
Hanlaers of belief, incredulity.
Increment, ing'krc-ment. f.
A£i of gn>wi:ig greater; increafe, cauie of
growing more ; produce.
(^ The infeparable prepoOtion in, with the
accent on it, when tbllowed by hard c or g,
is ei^ly under the (ame predicament as con ;
that h, use liquid and guttural coolefce. See
Principles, No. 408.
To lNCREPATE,ing'kre-pate. v. a.
To chide, to reprehend.
Incre?ation, ing-krc-pa'fliuii- f-
Reprebeoiion, chiding.
To Incrust, in-krufl'. \
To Incrustate, m-krus'tate» /
To cover With an additional coat.
Incrustation, jrig-krus-ta'(hun. f.
An adherent covering, ibmething fuperin-
duced.
To Incubate, ing'ku-bate. v. n.
To fit upon eggs. '
Incubation, fn«:-ku-ba'fhun. f.
The ad of fitting upon eggs to hatdi them.
Incubus, ing'ku-bus. f.
1 he nightmare.
To Inculcate, jn-kui'katefc v. a.
To imprels by frequent admonitions.
Inculcation, !ng-kMUki'{hun, f.
The aB of impreifing by frequent admoni-
tion.
Incult, m-kulf'. a.
Uncultivated, umilled.
Inculpable, in-kul'pa-bl. a. (405).
Unblaraeable.
Inculpably, in-k5l'pa-ble. ad-
Unblameably.
Incumbency, 5n-tuni'bcn-sJ. f.
The atl of lying upon another; the ftate of
keeping a benciicc.
Incumbent, jn-kum'b^nt. a.
Rcfliag upon, )^in^ upon; impofed as a duty.
Incumbent, in-hum'bent. f.
He who is in prcftnt ^^fleflion of a benefice.
To Incumblr, :ri-kOm'bur. v. a.
1 o cmharrafi.
V. a.
To Incur, in-kSr'. v. a.
To become liable to a pimtfliaieDt or copre**
henfion; to ocau, to prefs on the fenfcs.
Incurability^ !n-kiu<ra.b!l'&-t£, f.
Impoifibiltty of cute.
Incurable, In-ku'ra-bl. a. (405).
Not admitting remedy, not to be removed by
medicine, irremediable, hopelefs.
Incurableness, in-kfi'ra-bl-nes. f.
State of not admittii>g any cure.
Incurably, ta-ku'ra-ble. ad.
Without remedy.
Incurious, m-ku'ri-us. a.
Negligeitt, Loattcntive, without curiofity*
Incursion, in-kur'(hun. f.
Attifck, mifchicvous occurrence ; invafion, in-
road, ravage.
Incurvation, ing-kur-vS'fhun. f.
The a£l of . bendiiig or making crooked :
flexion of the body in token of revercAcc.
To Incurvate, in-kur'viie. v. a.
To bend, to crbok.
Incurvity, in-kur've-te. f.
Crookedoefs, the fiate of bending inward.
To Ind.\gate, in'da-gate. v. a.
To fearch, to examine.
lNDAGATiON»in-da.g4'{hun. f.
Search, inquiry, examination.
Ind.\gator, in'da-gi-tjr. f. (i66)»
A ieareber, an enqairer, an examiner.
To Indart, in-dart'. v. a.
To dart in, to (Irike in.
To Indebt, In-dit'; v. a. (j74)-
To put into debt ; to oblige, to put under
obligation.
Indebted, Jn-d^t't^d. part. a.
Obliged by ibmething received, bound to ref-
titutioD, having incurred a debt.
Indecency, in-de'sen-se. f.
Any thing unbecomingi any thing contrary to
good manners.
Indecent, in-de'sent. a.
Unbecoming, unfit for the eyes or ears.
In RECENTLY, iii-de'seiit-le. ad.
Without decency, in a manner contrary to
decency.
iNDECtDUOUS, in-de-sid'u-us, or !n-
de-sid'ju-us. a. (293J.
Not falling, iK)t fhed.
Indeclinable, jn-d^-kli'na-bl. a.
Not varied by terminations.
Indecorous, in-dek'6-rus,
or m-
di-ko'riis. a.
Indecent, unbecoming. See Decoroi'^,
where a fault of the prcfs, making the pt-nul-
timate fyllablc of the Latin Indecorus Ihort
inilead of long, has efcapcd conrBton.
(J:^ Nothing can ihow more ^iih what fcrvi-
lity we fomctimes fellow the Latin accentu-
ation than pronouncing this word with rhe
accent on the penultimate. In the Latin
decorus the 0 is long, and therefore has the
accent ; but in dedecorus the 0 is Ihort, and
the accent is confequcnily removed to the an-
tepenultimate ; ihii alteration of accent obtains
likewife when the word is ufcd in Englifh,
and this accentuation is perfectly agreeable to
our own analogy ; but bccaure'ihe Latin ad-
jc6\ivc indeconis has the penultimate long} and
confcquemly the accent on it, we mufl dcfcrt
our own analogy, and fcrvilcly follow the
Latin accentuation, tJiough that adcentnation
has 110 regard to analogy ; for why dedec&rus
and indicorUs^ words wnicb have a iimilar dc-
rivaiioo and meaning, fliould have the penul-
timtte of diBerent quantitiei, can be nU^v^
into nothing but the caprice of cuflom ; \mi
that fo clear an analogy of our own hngiffge
ihould be (ubfervient to the capricious ulifget
of the Latin, is a fattre upon the gooc^fenfe
and tafie of EngliOittien. Dr. Afh is the
only OIK who pwres the acocDt od the anie*
penuldmate ot this word; but his fiogle
authority •ught to be decifive when there is
fo much aoatogy oa his lide« See Principleii
No. 5T«.
Indecorum, fn-di-ko^rum. f.
Indecency, fomething unbecoming*
Ihbeed, in-de^d'. ad.
In reality, in initlis above the common
rate ; this is to be grnilcd that; it is ySoi to
note a (iill coocelCon.
Indefatigable, in-de-fat'ti-ca-bl.
a. Unwearied, not tired, not cxhaufied b/
labour.
lNDErATiGABLY,in-dJ-fit'te-ga-bl4
ad. Without weartnefs.
lNDEFECTIBILITY,in-de-flk-ti-b!l'-
*-t^. f.
The qtiality of fuf&riiig no decay, of bclos
fubje£t to no defe£L
Indefectible, in-d4-f?k'tl-bl..a..
UniEuling,' not liable to defe£i or decay*.
Indefensible, in-di-fen'ae4>i:a«,
(^39) • What caonot be dcfeaded or maio^
tamed.
iNDEFEisiBLEyia-di-fe'^e-bl. a. -
(439}* ^ot to be cut off, nqt to be vacatfidt
irrevocable.
Indefinite, in-def c-nft. a, ('5*5)-!
Not determmed, not limited, vol fettled ;
large beyond the comprehenflon of man^
thmigh Kiot abfoltttdy without limits.
Indefinitely, in.def'e-nll-le.' ad..
Without any fettled or determinate limitation;
to a degree mdeBnite.
Indefinitude, in-d^-fin'e-tiide. f.
Quanuty not limited by our undcr&odixigy
though yet finite.
Indeliberate,
ate. (91).
iNDELrBERATED,
a-ted.
Unpremeditated, done without coofidexitiflB*
Indelible, .!n-d«l'i-bl. a. (405).
Not to be blotted out or e&ced; not to be
annulled.
Indelicacy, in-del'e-ka-se. f.
Want of dclicacv, want of elegant iStccncy.
Indelicate, in-d^l'e-kSte. a. (91).
Wanting decency, void of a quick fenfe of
decency.
Indemnification, in-dcm-ne-fi-
ka'fhun. f.
Security againfl lofs or penalty ; retmbuife*
mcnt of loTs or penal tv-
To Indemnify, in-dcm'nej^l.v. a.
To iccure ugainft lois or penal^'; to maiataia
unhurt.
Indemnity, fn-dem'ne-tJi f,
Security from punifhmetu^ exemption (roza
punifliinent.
To Indent, in-deht'. v. a.
To mark any thui^ with irteqQalities like a
TOW of teeth.
To Indent, in-dent'. v. .n»
To contiai^, to make a compaQ.
^Indent, in-dent'. f.
Inequality, iociforc, indentationt.
;, in-di-Iib'ber. 1
;d, !n-de-lib'b^r- f *•
^Np
8^ (S59). Fitc (73}^f4r C/7), fill ii3)Mt (Si) ; mi (93). mit (95)-; pjue (i
jNDFMTATiON\,fn-d(^i,i-nVfhan.'f;. *' INDIFFERENCE, fn^lfC^r-lnfe, \
An ir.de<iturc, waving in any figure.
Indbn'ture, in-ficn'tfhure. f. (461).
A comvELU lo named bccaufc the counter-
parts are indented or cut .one by the other,
Independence, Jn.de.pen'denfe.l
Independency, jn-de-pen'd^n-sc/
f. Freedom, exen^pnon from reliance or con-
troul, fiztc over which none has power.
•lNDEPENDENT,in.de-pen'dent. a.
Not depending, not- fupportcd by any other,
not rdying on another, not controlled; not
relating to any thing clfc, as to a fuperiour.
Independent, m-^^-pen'dem. f.
One who in rcIigloiJi affairs holds that cwry
• congregation » a complete church.
lNDEP£NDfNTLY,in-d^-p^n'dent-le.
ad. Without rcicrencc to other things.
Ikdesert, ?n-de-2ert'. f.
Want of merit.
Indesinently, in-des'se-ncnt-li;
ad. Without ceiTation.
Indestructible, in-di-flruk'te-bl.
a. Not to be dcflroyed.
Indeterminable, fn-dc-tcr'me-na-
bl. a. (405).
Not to be fixed, not to be defined or fettled.
Indeterminate, in-de-tlr'm^-nat.
' ^ (9^)* Unfixed, not defined, indefinite.
Indeterminately, in-de-ter'mi-
n5tc-li. ad.
Indefinitely, not in any fettled manner.
IndeTERMined, in-d^.ter'rain'd. a.
Unfculed, unfixed. (359).
INdetermination, in-di-ter-mi-
na' fbun. f.
Want of determination, want of refolution.
Indevotion, in-d^-v6'ftiun. f.
• Want of devotion, irrcligion.
Indevout, in-de-ySut'. a.
• Not devout, not religious, irreligious.
IkDEX, in'd^ks. f.
TI^ difcovtrcr, the pointer out; thf hand
that points to any thing ; , the table of contents
to. a 000k.
I-N DEXTERITY, in-dlks-ter'e-te. f.
AVant of dexterity, want of readinefs.
Indian, in'de-an, or m'je-an, or
Jnd'.yJn. f. (88) (294}.
A native of India.
Indian, in de-an. a.
Belonging to India.
Indicant, jn'di-karit. a.
Showing, pointing out, that which direOs
what is to DC done in any difcafe.
To Indicate, ni'de-kite. v. a. (91).
To {how, to {x>int out ; in phyfick, to point
out a remedy,
Indication, in-d^-ka'fhun. f.
Mark, token, fign, note, fymptom ; difcovery
made, intelligence given.
Indicative, in-dik[ka-tiv. a. (512).
Showing, informing, pointing out ; in gram-
mar, a certain modincation of a verb, cxprcf-
fing affirmation or indication.
Indicatively. in-dik'kJ-tiv-1e. ad.
In fuch a manner as fhows or betokens.
ToIndict, in-dite'. .
See Inditk, and its derivatives.
Indiction, jn-dlk'fhun. f.
. claration, proclamation ; an epochs of the
Reman calendar, mftituted by Conflantinc
th^ Great.
if'Ccr-enfe, 1
lNDiFKERENCY,.?n.djfler.en-se./
f. Ncuiiality, fufpenfion; impartiality; ne-
gligence, want of alfcflion, unconccmcdncfs;
. 3tatc in which no moral or phyfica) reafon
preponderates.
Indifferent, fn-differ-ent. a.
Neutral, not determined to cither fide ; un-
concerned, in;»tientive, regardlcfs ; imi^ar-
tial, difinterefted; paifable, of a middling
flate ; in the fame fcnfc it has the foice oT
an adverb.
Indifferently, in-dif'fer-ent-lc.
ad. Without di{lin£\ion, without preference ;
in a neutral ftatc, without wifli oraverfion;
not well, tolerably, paffably, middlingly.
Indigence, fn'd^-jcnfe. ? n
Indigency, in'd^-jen-se. S
Want, penury, po\'erty.
It^digeno.us, m-did'je-nus. a.
Natiw to a country.
Indigent, m'de-jent. a.
Poor, needy, necefilious 5 in want, wanting ;
void, empty.'
In DIGEST, inrdJ-jeft'. 1
Indigested, m-de-Jcs'ted.J ^'
Not feparatcd into diftinfl orders ; not
formed, of fhap^d ; not concoftcd in the fto-
mach ; not brought to fuppuration.
Indigestible, in-di-jes'te-bl. a.
Not conquerable in the (lomach.
Indigestion, in.de-j6s't{hun. f.
The ftatc of meats unconcealed.
To Indigitate, in-did'je-tate. v. a.
To point out, to ftiow.
Indigitation, in-dld-je-ta'fliun. f.
The a£l of pointing out or (howing.
Indign, in-dlne'.a. (385).
Unworthy, undeferving ; £!ringmg indignity.
Indignant, in-dig'nant. a.
Anjgry, raging, inflamed at once with anger
ana difdain.
Indignation, in-dig-na'fhun. f.
Anger minjjlcd with contempt or (iifguft; the
anger of a iuperiour ; the tScQ. of anger.
Indignity, in-dig'ne-tc. f.
Contumely, contemptuous injury, violation of
right accompanied with infult.
Indi.jo. in'de-ffo. f. (112).
A p ant, by the Americans called anil, ufed
in aying for a blue colour.
Indirect, in-de-rekt'. a.
Not ftraight, not re£U)inear; not rending
othcrwilb than collaiecally or conrcqucntially
to a point; not fiiir, not honeft.
Indirection, in-dc.rek'{hun. f.
Oblique means, tendency not in a fliaight
line ; di (honeft practice.
Indirectly, in-dc-rekt'le. ad.
Not in a rieht line, obliquely ; not in cxprefs
terms; unfairly, not rigmly.
Indirectness, in-de-rekt'nes f.
' Obliquity ; unfiiirnefs.
Indiscernible, in-diz-zer'ne-bl. a.
Not perceptible, not difcovcrablc.
In DISCERN IBLY, jii-diz-zer'ne-blc-
ad. In a maimer not to be perceived.
iNDISCERPTtBLE, m-diS-serp'tC-bl.
a. Not to be feparatcd, incapable of being
broken or deftroycd by diflblution of parts.
Indiscerptibility, in-dis-serp-tc-
b?l'*.ti. f.
Incapability t>f diflblution.
IND
OS}, P?n (^97) ; n^ ( 1-62). ra5vc( 164),
lNDisCQVERY,in-dis-kuv'ur.i.f. •
The ftatc of being hidden.
Indiscreet, m-dis-kriit'. a.
Impudent, incautious, inconfidcratc, ioju-
djcious.
Indiscreetly, in-dis-kr^et'lc. ad.
Without prudence.
Indiscretion, jn-dfs-krefh'un. f.
Imprudence, niftu^fs, inconfideration.
iNDiscRiMlNATE.in-dis-krim'e-nltc
a. (91). Undiftin^uifliablc, not marked wiiii
any note of diflit»ction.
Indiscriminately. in.dis-krim*L'.
' n^tc-1^. ad.
Without diftinftion.
Indispensable, m-dis-pen'sa-bl. u
rsot to be remitted, not to be fpared, ncccf-
fary.
Indispensableness, m-dis-pcn'w-
bl-ncs. f.
State of not being to be fpared. ncccfftty.
Indispensably, in-dis-pln'sa-blt*.
ad. Without difpeafation, without rem ifSoa,
ncccffarily.
To Indispose, in-djs-pizc'. v. a.
To make unfit ; to dlfinclinc, to make averfc;
to difordcr, to difqualify for its proper fiinc-
tioni ; to difordcr ili^lhtly with regaid to
health ; to make unfavourable.
Indisposedness, in-dis-po'z^d-nc':.
f. State of uiifitnefs or difinclination, de*
praved ftatc.
Indisposition, in-dls-pA-zifh'un.
f. Difordcr of health, tendency to dcknclw
difinchnation, diflike.
Indisputable, in-dis'pi-ta-bl, or
in-dis-pu'ta-bl. a.
Uncontrovertible, incontcftablc.
(j;^ This word is nearly under the fame predi-
cament as Dijputabfe, Dr. Johnfon, Dr.
Afli. Dr.Kennck, W. johnfton, Mr. Smith,
Buchanan, and Bailey, adopt the laft accentu-
ation, and only Mr. Shcricfan and Entick the
firft ; and yet my experience and recoUedtoo
grofsly fiiil inc. if this is not the general pro- .
nunciation of polite and lettered fpcaken.
Mr. Scott has given both pronunciations ;
but by placing this the firft, (cems to give it
the preference. See Disputable.
Indtsputablensss, in-dis'pii-ia-bl-
. nes. 1.
The ftatc of being indifputable, certainty.
Indisputably, in-dls'pu-ta-blc. ad.
Without controvcrfy, certainly > without op-
pofition.
In dissolvable, in-diz-zil'va-bl. a.
Indifiblublc. not fe parable as to its parts ; not
to be broken, binding for ever.
{{3^ For the onhography of this wonl, fee
DlSSOLVIBLE.
Indissolubility, in-dis-s6-lu-bil'-
e-^c. f.
Rcfiftance of a diflolving power, finonefs,
ftablcnel's.
Indissoluble, in-dis'so-Iu-bl. a.
Refifting all fcparaiion of its parts, firm,
ftable ; bittding f»r ever, fubfifting for ever.
See Dissoluble.
Indissolubleness, in-dis'so-lu-b!-
iirs. 1.
Indiflblubility, reftftancc to fcparaiion of
parts.
Indissolubly, in-dis'so-ju-blc. »v\.
In n manner rclifticg all fcparation ; for LVtr,
obligatorily.
t^n
IND
INE
nirfifi?), nk(t63); tibefiyt), tfib fi?^}, bilUi73); 411(^99); piindf3i3); Mm (466), this (469).
To Indulge, !n-dulje'* v. a.
To fondle, to ikvour, to gntify with
fion ; to grant, not of right, but frvoor*
To Indulge, !n-dulje'. v. n.
To bc^vourable.
exad]y
Indistinct, in-dis-t!nkt'. a.
Not plainly marked, confu(cd; not
difce ruing.
Ik DISTINCTION, in-dis-tink'fh^n. f.
Confufion, uncertainty ; omifGon of difcri-
mination.
Indistinctly, jn-dfs-tmktMl. ad.
Confufcdlv, uncertainly; without being dif*
tingnifiiea.
Indistinctness, in-dis-dnkt'n^s. f.
G)nfuGon« uncertainty.
Indisturbance, in-dis-tur'banfe. f.
Cilmnefs, freedom from diflurbance.
Individual, in-do-vid'ju-al. f. *
A finale being, as oppofed to "the fpecies.
f;^ It is fomewhat fl range that this word as a
fubdaiitivc (hould not have found its way into
?chi:fon's Dldionary, but not in the Icaft
llranee that Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Kcurick
ihoaki omit it.
Individual, in-di-vid'u-al, or in-
^le-vfd'jUl. a. (463).
Separate fiom othen of the (amc fpcfics,
fingle, numerically one ; undivided, not to be
parrrd or disjoined.
^;jr 1 he tendency of </ to go into j, when the
accent is befoAe, and u after it, is evident in
this, arid the fucceeding M^rdi. See PriiicU
pics, No. C93, £94, 37S.
Individuality, m-di-vfd-u-al'i-i^.
f. Separate or difltn^i exiftence.
Individually, in-d^-vid'u.al-e.
ad. With feparatc or diflinB exiftence, narac-
ric^lty.
To Individuate, in-dc-vjd'A-ate.
^ V. 2. To diHirguilh fron; others of the fame
fjccits, to make (ingle.
l:NiMViDUATlON,in-flo-vfd.A.A'(han
f. That which makes an ir dividual.
Individuity, m-de-vid-iVc-tc. f.
'rhc ftatc of being an individual, fcparaic ex-
iflciice.
Indivisibility, m-de-viz-e-
biri-ti. (552).
I.NDivisiBLENESS, m-de-viz'c
bUnes.
• Srite in which no more dlviHon can be made.
iNDiVlSiBLE, in-ilc-viz'c-bl. a.
What cannot be broken into parts, fo fmall as
that h cannot be fmaller.
Indivisibly, jn-dc-viz'e.ble. ad.
So as it cannot be dK'ided* ^
Indccible, in-dos|e-.bl. a.
Umcachable, infafceptiblc of inftru£lion.
Indoci l, !n-d( s'sil. a.
U:i:i ichable, incapbJe of being inflrtsded.
t^ This word ai.d ail its relatives have the o
iu difT^.cnily proiK>unced by our bell ortho-
f pifts, thit the Dion eft v^.^y to Jhow the diffcr-
1 1.CC will be 10 exhi'jii ibtixi at one view :
l''^.U, Micildan, Scoit, Buchanan, W.
fohnfton, Entitk, Narcs, Saiiih.
Itc.He. Kcnrick, Ferry.
JnJocde. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, *W.
Johofton, Perry, Entick.
ly^t'thh. Sheridan, Scott, Entick.
Dl/:bU. Kcnrick, Pony.
Ir.dkibU. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanauy W.
Jtjhr.fton, Entick.
Ir.^cibU. Periy.
4
V.V hf re fee the great preponderance of autho-
rity fcr the flion (ou.d of 0 m all ihcfc
Vi;rds ; not bcc.iufc this letter is fhort in the
Liin wrid* whence fhcy are derived; fcr
nstbii aud. 'vutbie^ whicn have the i ft^ort,
f.
iiormaiion.
, fn'do-l^nfe. 1 *.
', in'do-len-se. J
with lu are rJsibtlis md vTsibtlrs in Latin ;
but becaufe the accent in our Englifli word is
antepenultimate, and becaufe this accent has a
fhoricmng power in all words of this form,
which may be called fimples (503), unlefs the
antepeouliimatc vowel be &, and then it is
always lonjg, (509) (511) (5.97). Thus the
antepeouiumate vowels in credible^ clavicle^
*V€pcley &c. are fiiort, thoii«;h derived from
credibUis^ clanjicula^ ntejiatia.t &c. ; but the
a in tamable^ debatable, &c. is long, becaufe
they are formatives of our own, from tame^
debate^ &c.
This view of the authorities and analogies
obliges me'to retra£l my former opinion with
refpeft to doc}bU and indocibU \ ihc former
of which muft be placed among the Errata,
In docility, in-do-sil'e-te. f.
Unteachableoeis, refufal of inftru£lion.
To Indoctrinate, in-dok'tie-nate,
V. a. To inftrufl, to tinclure with any fcience
or opinion. (91}.
Indoctrination, m-dok-tre-na'-
(hun. f.
Inftru6lion, information.
Indolence,
Indolency,
Freedom from pain ; lazineGt, inattention,
liflUfsnefs.
Indolent, in'do-lent. a. .
Free from pafn; carelels, lazy, inattentive,
liftlcfs. '
Indolently, fn'do-lent-li. ad.
With freedom from pain ; carelel&ly, lazily,
inattentively, lifllcfsly.
To Indow, in-d6u'. V. a.
To portion, to eru-ich with gifts. See £n-
DOW.
Indraught, in'draft. f.
An opening in the land into which the fca
flows ; inlet, paiFage inwaids.
To Indrench, in-drenOi'. v. a, *
To foak, to drown.
Indubious, in-du'bi-us. a. . '
' Not doubtful, not fufpc6Un^, certain*
Indubitable, ifi-diVbe-ta-bl. a.
Undoubted, unijucftionahle.
Indubitably, in-dii'be-ta-ble. ad.
Undoubtedly, unqueftionably.
Indubitate. in-dit'be-iate. a. (91).
Unqueftioned, certain, apparent, evident.
To Induce, in-dufe'. v. a.
To pcTfuado, to influence any thing ; to pro-
duce by^ jvrfuafion or influence ; to offer by
>vay of induction, or confequential rcafoning ;
to produce ; to introduce, to bring mto
view.
Inducement, in-Tlufc'Tnent. f.
Moti^ to any thing, that which allures or
. perfuades to any thir^g.
Inducer, in-du'sur. f. (98),
A perfuadcr, one that influences.
To Induct, in-d:ikt'. v. a.
To inrroduc, to brir:g in;, to put in a^Tial-
pofft ilion of a benefice.
Ini>uction, in-ddk'fhun. f.
Iniroda6hon, entrance ; induction is when,
from fcvrral particular propofirions, wc ir.ftr
one general ; the aft or Ihitc of taking pol-
fcffion of an ecclefiaftlcal living.
Inductive, in-duk'tiv. a.
Leading, perfuafive, with To; capable to infer
or iiroclucc.
To^Indue, in-du'. v. a.
To lovcil.
iNDULGENCE.in-duI'iinfc. 1 |.
Indulgency, fn-dul'j^n-si. J
Fondnefs, fond lundnefs; forbearance, tta«
demefs, oppofite to rigour ; favour granted |
grant of ihe church of Rome.
Indulgent, in-d&l'jint. a.
Kind, gentle ; mild, £nrouiable; gntifyingf .
favouring, giving way to.
lNDULGENTLY,in-dul'jfnt-li. ad.
Without fc verity, without cenfure.
Indult, in-dull'. \^
Indulto, !n-dul[to. J
Privilege or exemption.
To Indurate, in'du-rate. v. n*
(293). To grow hard, to harden.
To Indurate, in'dij-rate. v.a.
See Obdurate. To make hard; tofaardea
the mind.
N duration, in-d6-ra' (bun. f.
The ftate of growing hard ; the a6l of hard'
ening ; obdtuacy, hardnefs of heart.
NDUSTRious, in-dus'trc-us. a.
Diligent, laborious; dcligned, done far tbd
purpofe.
N DU6TRIOUSLY, iii-dus'tre-Ss-li.
ad. Deligently, laborioufly, affiduoully; for
the fet purix)re, withtlcngn.
NDUSTRY, in'dus-tre. f.
Diligence, affidnity.
To Inebriate, in-c'bre-ate. v. a«
To intoxicate, to make drunk. (91).
nebriation, jn-c-bre-a'£hun. f.
Drunkenncfs, intoxication.
neffability, iii-if-fa-bil'i-ti. f.
Un fpcakablencfs .
neffable, in-ef'fa-bl. a. (405).
Unfpzakable.
neffably, in-ef'fa-ble. ^d.
In a manner not to be exprcffed.
NEFFECTiVB, in-ef-flk'iiv. a.
That which can produce no cffcfl.
N EFFECTUAL, in-lf-fek'tlhu-Sl, a.
Unable to produce iu proper cflcQ, weak|
without power.
N EFFECTUALLY, m-ef-flk'tflli-al-Cr
ad. Without effc6l.
NEFFECTUALNESS, in-cf-fek'tflia-
al.ncs. f. (463).
Incfticacy, want of power to perform the pio-
per cfica.
N EFFICACIOUS, in-ef-fe-kS'flius. a.
Unable to produce cffc£b, weak,* feeble.
NEFFiCACY, in-efftska-se. f.
Want of power, want of effi^ft.
N ELEGANCE, in-cl'e-ganfe. \r
NFLKGAXCY, in-el'c-^an-sc. J *
A^'i r;ce of beauty, want ol^elegancc.
NM.EGANT, in-dl'e-gant. a.
Nutbecoini^s not beautiful, oppoCte toelc'v
j^int; mean, defpicable, contemptible.
s'ELOQUENT, m-cl'o-kwcnu a.
Not jxrriualive, not oratorical.
NEPr,?ri-«^ipt', a.
Unfit; ufclcrs, trifling, foolifli,
NEPTLY, fn-ept'le, ad.
Triflingly, foohlhly, un(}tly. . .
NEPTiTUi>E, in-ep'tc-tide. f*
Unfitnelk.
r
N
INE
INF
INP
t^ (SSOl FAtc i7ih far (77). fill («3}. (iat (81) ; mi (93). mlt (95) ; P^nc (X05). i^n (107) ; ni^(i62), rolvt (164.)
Inf.quality, in.f-kwJi'c-ti. f.
DittCTcjite of compantive quantity ; uneven*
i»f ft,' intf rcfaarge of higher and loMTr p«ru ;
difprapoitton to any office w purpofe, date
of not beiog adequate, uiadequatenefs ; change
of date; unlikenefs of a thing to hfelf; dif-
ference of rank or Oauon.
Inerrability, In-^r-ia.bil'e-ti. f.
Exemption from errour.
Inerrable, in-cr'ra.bl. a. (405),
Exempt from errour.
Inerrableness, m-er'ra-bl-nes* f.
Exemption from errour.
Inerrably, !n-^r'ra-ble. arl.
With (ecurity from errour, infallibly.
Inerringly, in-ir'ring-le. acU
Without errour.
iNERT.in-ert'.a.
Dull, lluggifli, motionlefs.
Inertly, in-crt'le. ad.
Sluggiflily, dully. , , , .
Inescation, in-cs-ka'Aiun. f.
- Thea6lof baiung.
Inestimable, !n-2s'i^-nia>bl. a.
Too valu^le to be rated; tranfcending all
price. •
Inevident, !n-cv'c.diiit. a.
Not phin, obfcure*
Inevitability, in.^v-i-ta-bil'c-te.
f. ImpoQibility tobe avoided, certainty.
Inevitable, m-ev'e-ta-bl. a.
Unavoidable, not to be efcaped.
Inevitably, in-ev'c-ta-bl^. ad.
Without poflibility of efcape.
Inexcusable, in-eks-ku'za-bl. a.
Not to be cxcufed, not to be palliated by
'P^^' 2 1 11 4
Inexcusableness, m-eks-ku'za-bi-
n^s. f.
Enormity beyond forgivenefs or palliation.
Inexcusably, in-eks.kfi'za-ble..ad.
To a degree of guilt or folly beyond excufc.
Inexhalable, in-eks-ha'la-bl. a.
That wliich cannot evaporate.
Inexhausted, in-cks-hiws'ted. a.
Unemptied, not pofliblc to be emptied.
Inexhaustible, in-iks-hdws'ti«bl.
a. Not to be fpent.
Inexistent, ?n-2gz-1s'tent. a. (4-78).
Not having being, not to be found in nature.
Inexistence, in-cffz-is'tenfe. f.
Want of being, want of exiftence.
Inexorable, in-eks'6-ra-bl. a.
Nut to be entreated, not to be moved by en*
treaty.
InexPEDIENCE, in-eks-pi'de-enfe"!
Inexpediency, in-eks-pe'de-cn./
se. f.
Want of fitneGi, want of propriety, unfui-
tablencit to time or place.
Inexpedient, in-eks-pc'di-?nt. a.
(293J. Inconvenient, unfit, improper.
Inexperience, in-cfaB-pe'ic-ens. f.
Want of experimental knowledge.
Inexperienced, in^ks-pe're-enft.
a. Not experienced.
Inexpert, in-^ks-p^rt'. a.
Unlkflful, unlkilled.
Inexpiable, in-cks'pe-a-bl. a.
Not to be atoned ', not to be mollified by
atonement.
Inexpiablv, in-^ks'pe-a-ble. ad.
To a dq^iee beyond acooemcnt.
N explicable, in-^ks'pli-ka-bl. a>
lnca|»blc of being explaineoT.
nexplicably, in-iks'pli-ka-bl4.
ad. la a manner not to be explained.
N expressible, In-iks-pris'si-bl.
a. Not to be told, not to be uttered, unut-
terable.
nexpressibly, In-Jks-prls'sJ-bli.
ad. To a degree or ia a manner not to be
uttered.
nexpugnable, in-eks-pug'na-bl.
a. Imprrgnable, not to be taken by aflault, not
to be lubdued.
nextinguishable, !n-£ks-ting'w
ewilh-a-bl. a. (4^5).
Unquenchable.
nextricable, In-cks'tri-ka-bl. a.
Not (o be difentangled, not to be cleared.
nextricably, in-iks'tre-ka-ble.
ad. To a degree of perplexity not to be dif-
intanglcd.
To Ineye, in-i'. v. n.
To inoculate, to propagate trees by the infi-
tion of a bud into a foreign fiock.
n fallibility, in-fal-le-bil'i-te.T
nfallibleness, in-fal'li-bl-n^s./
f. Inerrability, exemption from errour.
N FALLIBLE, in-fal'lc^bl. a. (405)..
Privileged from errour, incapable oT mif-
take.
NFALLIBLY, in-fal'lc-blc. ad.
Without danger of deceit, with fecurity from
errour, certainly.
To In FAME, m-fame'. v. a.
To rcprcfent to difadvantage, to de£unc,' to
cenfurc publickly.
N FAMOUS, iii'fa-mus. a.
Publickly branded with guilt, openly een-
fured.
N FAMOUSLY, in'fa-Tn2s-li. ad.
With open reproach, with publick notoriety
of reproach ; inamcfully, fcandaloufly.
N FAMOUSNESS, in' fa-mus-nes. 1 |.
NFAMY, in'fa-mc. (503)- J
Publick reproach, notoriety of bad cfaanQer.
N FANCY, in'fan-se. f.
The firft part of life ; firft age of any thing,
beginning, original.
NFANT, in'fant. f.
A child from the birth to the end of the fe-
vcnth year ; in law, a young perlbn to the
age of one and twenty.
NFANTA, in-fan'ta. f. (9^).
A princefs dcfcended from the royal blood of
Spain or Portugal.
NFANTlciDE,in-fan't^.side.f. (143)
I'hc (laughter of the infants by Herod.
NFANTILE, in/faii-tllc. a. (i4S).
Pertaining to an infant.
NFANTRY, in'faii-tre. f.
The foot foldiers of an army.
To Infatuate, in-fatfh'u-«ite. v. a.
To (Irike with folly ; to deprive of tmdcr-
flandiog.
NFATUATION, in-fatfh-i-a'fliun. f.
The ud of firiking with folly, deprivation of
rcaibn* *
NFEASiBLE, fn-fe'zc-bl. a.
ImpracUcuble.
To Infect, in-fekt'. v. a.
To iO, upon DV contagion, to afrc£l with com-
municated qualities, to hurt by contagion; to
fill with fometbing hurtful ly contagious.
nfection, jn.ftk'Ihun. f.
ComagaoD, mifchief by communication.
NFECTious, in-fek'flius. a.
Com^lioui, tnfbencing by commuricrs^
qualities.
NFECTIOUSLY, In-fik'flius-lJ, ad.
Contagioofly.
NFECTiousNESS,_ in-ftk'fhus-nes.
f. The quality of being infc^ions, ooota^i*
oufnefs.
NFECTIVE, m-fik'tiv. a.
Having the quality of contagion.
N FECUND, !n-fik'3nd. a.
Unfruitful, infertile. See Facund.
NFECUNDITY, in-fc-kun'dc-ti. f.
Want of fertility.
N FELICITY, in-fi-lis'se-ti. r.
Unhappinefs, mifeiy, calamit)*.
To Infer, in-fer'. v, a.
To bring on, to inducei to draw conclofioas
from foregoing premifei.
NFERENCE, in'fer-lnfc. f.
Conclttfion drawn from pfevious aiguments.
NFERRiBLE, fn-f^rVe-bl: a.
IVductble from premifed grounds.
NFERIORITY, in-fe-rl-or'e-tc. f.
Lower (late of dignity or value.
NFERIOUR, in-fi'ri-ir. a. (314).
Lower in place ; lower in (lation or rank d
life ; lower in value or exceUeix:y ; fuboidi*
oate. See Honour.
NFERIOUR, in-fe're-ur. f.
One in a lower rank or Hation than another.
NFERNAL, In-fer'nal. a.
HcUifb, tartarean.
NFERNAL, in-f^r'nal. f. 0
One that cornea from hell, one excetdingly ^
wicked.
NFERNAL STONE, in-fcr'iial-fl6nc'.
f. The lunar cauftick.
N FERTILE, hi-fer'til. a. (140;.
Unfruitful, not produ6live.
NFERTILITY, fn-fer-til'e-te. f.
Unfruitfulnefs.
To Infest, in-feft'. v. a.
To harafs, to diftuib, to pbgue.
NFESTiviTY,in-fes-tjv'e-re. f.
Moumfulncfs, want of cbeerfulnels.
NFESTRED, !n-f^s'tur'd. a.
Rankling, inveterate ; properly infefered*
NFEUDATION, in-fu-di'ftidn. f.
The ad of putting one in poffeilionofafee
or cflatc.
N FIDEL, in'fc-del. f.
An unbeliever, a mifcreant, a pagan, ofic who
rejcfls Chriiliuniiy.
NFIDELITY, in-fe-Herc-ic. I,
Want of faith ; diibelief of Chriflianjiy ;
treachery, deceit.
N FINITE, in'fe-mt. a.
Unbounded, unlimited, immcnrc ; it is by
pcrbolically ui'cd for large, great.
NFlNiTELY, in'fe-nft-le. ad.
Without limits, without bounds, immcaftl)''
NFINITENESS, in'fi-nit-nfc. f.
Immenfity, boundlefihels.
NFINITESIMAL, in-fc-n4-lci'sc-mJ
a. Iiifinitively divided.
NFINITIVE, in-fin*e.tiv. a.
Unconfincd, belonging to ihit mode of a t.-ib
which exprdTcs the action or bcirig Iitdcxr-
minately.
INF
INP
ING
ttirXi67X nJfc(t63); tiib'e(i7i), tufe<i72). bSll(x73); Ail (299); pSdndfiis); Min(366), this(469).
iNriNiTtJDE, 1n-ffn'e-tude. X.
Ii>%i()% immeniitv; boundlefs Dombcr.
iNFiNiXYjn-fVe-te. f.
ImmcnCity, boun4kflJicis« unlimited qualities ;
cndlcis number.
Infirm, in-fcrm'. a. (108).
VVeak, feeble, difabled of body; weak of
mind, irrefolmc ; not (lahle, not folid.
Infirmary, in- fer 'ma-re. f.
Lodgings for the fick.
Infirmity, in-ter'me-tc.f.
Weakncift of fex, age^ or temper; filing,
veaknels, (ault; difcafc, malady.
Infirmness, m-ferm'iies, f.
Weakncfs, fceblcnefs.
To Infix, iii-fiks'. v. a.
To drive in, to faflcn.
To Inflame, in-flame'. v. a.
To kindle, to fct on fire; to kindle defire ;
to exaggerate, to aggravate ; to Heat ine body
movbidly with obflru£led matter j to provoke,
to irritate ; to fire wtth paflion.
To Inflame. in-flJme'*. v.*n.
To grow hot and painful by obilruclcd matter.
IxFLAMER, iii-ft;Vmur. f.
The thing or perfon tliat inflames.
In FLAMMARi lity, in-ilam-ma-bil'-
e-ti. f.
The quality of catching fire.
Inflammable, in-flam'ina-bl, a.
£di'y to be fct on ilam&.
Inflammableness, in-flam'ma-bU
nes. 1.
1 he quality of eafily catching fire.
Inflammation, in-flam-ma'fhun.
f. The at\ of fetting on flame ; the ftatc of
being in flame j the heal of any morbid gr.rt
occalioned by obflruclion ; (he ack of exciting
fervour of mind.
Inflammatory, iiuflain'lua-tur-c.
a. Having the jxiwcr of infla^ning. For the
0, fee Dome STICK. (512).
To Inflate, in-fl/iie'. v. a.
To t\¥c\\ with wind j to fill with the breath.
Infl.\tion, fn-fla'fhun. f.
Tlic (btc of being fwellcd with wind, flatu-
lence.
To Inflect, In-flekt'. v. a.
To bend, to mm j to change or vary ; to vary
a noim or verb in its terminations.
Inflection, nuflek'lhun. f.
The a6l of bending or turning ; modulation
of the voice ; variation of a noun or verb.
Inflective, !n-flck'tiv. a.
Having the jx)wer of bending.
In FLEXIBILITY, iiufleks-c-bil'*1
Inflexibleness, in-fleks'e-bl- j '
TIL'S. J
StifTnefSj quality of relfling flexure; obfti-
i.acy, temper not to lie bent, inexorable per-
hlhizicc.
Inflexible, m-fleks'e-bl. a. (405).
Not to be bent ; not to be prevailed on, iin-
movtable ; not to be chang<.d or altered.
Inflexibly, in.fleks'e-ble. ad.
IncKocahly, invariably.
To Inflict, in-flikt'. v. a.
To put in ati or impolc as a jiunidimcnt.
Inflicter, ni-flik'tur, f. (98).
' IL' who punifiies.
Infliction, iii-fllk'fhdn. f.
Thtf a^ of uliog iHmi'hmcuts; thepmiifliment
impufcd.
Inflictive, in-flik't!v. a.
That which is laid on «s s puniflimfillt:*
iNFLufNCE, in'flu-^nfe. f . . ^ : *
Power of the celeflial afp<;£b operating upon
terrHbial bodies and af&in ; afccndani power,
power of dirc6ling or modifying.
To Influence, in'fli\-enfe. y. a.
To iO, uppn with .dirc^iive or impulGve
power, to modify tQ «ny purpofe.
Influent, in'fli-ent. a.
f lowii^ in.
Inpluemtial, in-flu-eh'flial. a.
Exerting influence or power.
•Influx, in'ftSks. f, •
AQ. of flowing into any thing ; infuGon.
To Infold, in-fold'. v. a.
To involve, to inwrap.
Tq InfoliatEj !n-foMi-ate. v. a.
(91). To cover with leaves.
To Ik form, In-fJnn'. v. a.
To animate, to a£luate by vita) poweis; to
inflni^l, to fupply with new knowledge, to
ac||uaint s to gifer an accusation to a tnagif-
tnite.
To Inform, in-firm', v. n.
To give intelligence.
Informant, in-fSr'mant. f.
One who givss information or inflniflion;
one who eimibits an accufation.
Information, in-f6r-ma'fhun. f.
Intelligence given, inftruftion ; charge or
• accufation exhibited ; die aft of informing or
aOuating.
Informer, in-firm'ur. r. (98).
One who gives intelligence ; one who dlfco-
vcrs oflcnders to the magiflmtes.
Informidable, in-fSr'me-da-bl. a.
Not to be feared, not to be dreaded.
Informity, iii-for'nie-le. f.
Shapeleflhefs.
Informous, m-fSi
ShajK-lcCi, of no regular figure.
To Infract, !n-frakt'. v. a.
To break.
Infraction, !n-frak'{liun. f.
The a£l of braking, breach, violation.
Infrangible, in-fran'je-bl. a.
Not to be broken.
In FREQUENCY, in-fic'kweu-sc. f.
Uucommonnefs, rarity.
Infrequent, m-tVe^kwent. a.
Rare, uncommon. Sec Frequent.
To Infrigidate, in-frid'ji-dite.
V. a. To chill, to make cold.
To Infringe, in-fnnje'. v. a.
To violate, to break laws or contni£U; to de-
flroy, to binder.
Infringement, in-frinje'inent. f.
Breach, violation.
Infringer, ni-frinjc'ur. f. (98).
A breaker, a violator.
Infuriate, m-fu'rc-ate, a.,(9^)-
Enraged, raging. ^ j
Infuscation, in-fiis-ka'fliun. f.
The aft of daikexiing or bladcening.
To Infuse, in-fuze'. v. a.
To pour in, to-inflil ; to pour injo the rnind,
to infpirc into ; to flccp in any liquor with a
gentle heat ; to linfturc, to faiuraic with any
thing infufed ; to infpirc with.
Infusible, in-lu'ze-bl. a. (439^- .
Pofliblc to be infufed; incapable of diflbludon,
not fufible.
li
>r'mus. a. (3^4).
Infusion, m-fu'zhun. f.^
Tbe aft of pouring io, infliTlatton} toe a(! ef
pourif^ into die mind, infpiration; the aft of
fleeping any thing in moiflure without boil*
ing ; the liciuor made by iufuiion. «
iNFUSiyE, in-fi^5v. a. (158) (4^8).
Having die power of infufion or being ia-
fidcd. •
Ingathering, in-gaTu'dr-ing. f.
The aft of giKhcring in harvcft*
To Ingeminate, in-jem'me-nite.
V, a. To double, to repeat. ,
lNGFMiNATioi!|,ii3-j^m-me.na'(hiin.
f. Repetition, republication.
Ingenderer, in jJn'dur-ur. f.
He that generates, oee En C£ n o £ r .
Ingenerable, jn-jeii'^-ra-bl. a.
Not to be pioduced or brought into being.
Ingenerate, in-jen'e-rate. (91). 1
Ingenerated, !n-j?n'^-ra-tid. J
a. Inborn, innate, inbrefl ; iinbegotten.
Ingenious, in-je'ne-us. a.
Witty, inventive, poflcffed of genius.
Ingeniously, in-jc'ne-us-le. ad.
Wittily, fubtily.
Ingenious*ne5S, in-je'nc-vstnes. f.
* Wiitinefs, fubtilty.
Ikge^ite, in'jen-it. a. (14^}.
Innate, inbom, ingenerate.
Ingenuity, In-ji-nu'e-te. f.
Wit, invention, genius, fubtiky, acutene&,
craft.
Ingenuous, in-jen'nfi-us. a.
I Open, fair, candid, generous, noble; frecbom,
not of fcrvilc cxtraftion.
Ingenuously, in-ien'u-us-le. ad.
Openly, fiurly, candidly, gcncronfly,
Ingenuousne?^s, !n-jen'nu-us-nes.
f. Openncfs, fairw^s, candour.
Ingestion, inrjcs'tfhun. f. (464).
The aft of throwing into the flomach.
Inglorious, in-glo're-us. a.
Void of honour, mean, without gloiy.
Ingloriously, in-glo'ri-us-le. ad.
With ignominy.
Ingot, in'gf)t. f, (i66).
A mafs of metal.
To Ingraft, in-graft'. v. a.
To^propagatc trees by grafting; ro plant
the Iprig of one tree in the flock of anorarr ;
to plant any thing not native ; .to fix deep,
to fettle.
Ingraftment, in-giaft'nicru. f.
The a61 of ingrafting ; the fprig ingiaftcd.
lNGRATE,in-graie'. ^ \
Ingrateful, in-grate'fiiLjT
Ungrateful, unthankful ; uiiplcaling to the
fente.
ToIngr ATiATE, in-gryfiii-Jtc. v. a.
To put in favour, to recommend to kind-
nefs. (461).
Ingratitude, ni-grrit'tc-tude. f.
Retribution of evil for gut'd, unihankfulncfj.
Ingredient, in-gre'ieiu. f. (*94).
Component ^xut of a boJy corJifling of dif-
ferent materials.
Ingress, ir.g'gres. f. t'40^,.
Entrance, poWvT of eiitraixc.
Ingression, in-grclh'un. f.
The aft of entering.
Inguinal, I ng'g we- nal. a.
Belonging Iq lh« groiu.
a.
INH
INI
INK
fi=r (596). Fite(73), fir (77). fill (8j), fit (81 J; m^gs). ni&:(9S);. pIn€(io5), p?n(i07).; nhll62\w&^(i64l
TnlNGULPH.m-gflir. V. a,
\ 'To, fwallavr up m a vaft profondUy ; to call
into a gulf.
To Ingurgitate, in-.gur'ji-tate.
V. a. To fwallow.
Incurgitation, fn-gSr-je-ta'fliun.
I. Voraaty.
Ingustable, in-g.us'ta.bl. a.
Notpcrccptibie by the tafte.
Inhabxle, in-hab'i!, or in-a-bell'.
a- Unfkilfiil, unready, unfit, unqualified.
0:;f" Dr. Johnfon and Mr. Shcndan have, in
xny opinion, very properly accented this
word on ^hc fccond Ivllablc ; but the French
accentuation on rhc lafl fccms tlic moft cur-
rent. For though the origin of this word is
the Latin tnhabiUs, it came to us through the
French inbabiltt and docs not fccm yet to be
naturalized.
To Inhabit, in-hab'ft. v. a.
To dwell in, to hold as ^ dweller.
To Inhabit, m-hab'it. v, n.
To dwell, to live.
Inhabitable, m-hab'e-ta-bl. a.
Capable of afibrdmg habitation ; incapble of
inhabitants, not habitable, unhabitable. In
thefe lad fenfes now not ufed.
Inha^ itance, in-hab'it-anfe, f.
Refidence of dwellers..
Inhabitant, inlhab'it-tant. f.
Dweller, one that lives or rcfidcs in a place.
Inhabitation, in-hab-i-t4'fhun. f.
Habi^uoOf pbce of dwelling; the z&. of
inhabiting or planting with ^cllinjgs, fiate
of being inhabited ; quantity ot inhabi-
tanu.
Inhabiter, in-hab'it-ur. f. (98).
One that inhabits, a dweller.
To Ii^HALE, in-hile'. v. a.
To draw in with air, to infpire.
Inharmonious, in-har-mo'ni-us. a.
Unmufical, not fweet of found.
To Inhere, in-hire'. v. n.
To exift in fomethiog elfe.
Inherent, m-he'rent. a.
Exifiing^ in fomethiifg elfe, fo as to be infe-
parableTirom it, innate, inborn.
To Inherit; in-her'rit. y. a.
To receive or poflefs by inheritance ; to pof-
fe(s, to obtain pofleflion of.
Inheritable, in-her'nt-a-bl. a.
Tranfmiifiblc by inheritance, obtainable by
fucceffion.
Inheritance, in-her'nt-anfe. f.
Patrimony, hereditary poflcHion; in Shakc-
fpeare, pofleflion ; the reception of poflelTion
by hereditary right.
Inheritor, in-h^r'rit-ur. f. (169).
An heir, one who receives any thing by uc-
ceQion.
Inheritress^ in-har'rit-res. a.
An heirefs.
Inheritrix, in-lier'rit-tnks. f.
An heirefs.
To Inherse, iji-herfe'. v. a.
To inclofe in a fumcral monument.
Inhesion, in-he'zhin. f. (4-5i).
Inherence, the ftate of exifting in fomething
elfe.
To Inhibit, in-lnb'it. v. a.
To rcftrain, to hinder, to rcprcfs, to check ;
to prohibit, to forbid.
Inhibition, ia-he-b]lh'an. f.
Prohibition, embargo ; in law, inhibition is
a writ to inhibit or forbid 9 judge from far-
I
thcr proceeding in the caufe depending be-
fore him.
To fNHOLD, m-hSld'. V. a.-
To have inherent, to contain in itTdf.
Inhospitable, m-hos'pf-ta-bl. a.
Affording no kindncfs nor entertainment to
ftrangers.
Inhospitably, !n-hSs'pe-ta-blc. ad.
Unkindly to ftrangers.
a.
Want of hofpitality, want of courtefy to
ftrangers.
Inhuman, in-hu'man. a. (88).
Barbarous, lavage, cruel, uivcompafllQnate.
Inhumanity, in-hu^man'i-ti. f.
- Cruelty, favageneii, baibarity.
Inhumanly, in-hi'i'man-1^. ad.
Savagely, cruelly, barbaroufly.
ToInhumate, fn-hu'mate. 1 ^
To Inhume, fn-hime'. y*
To bury, to inter.
To Inject, in-jekt'. v. a.
To throw in, lo dart in.
Injection, iti-jek'fliun. f.
The a£l of caQing in ; any medicine made to
be injeded by a (yringc, or any other inilrli-
ment, into any part of the boc^ ; the a£^ of
filling the vcfleis with wa3c, or any other
proi)cr matter, to fliew their fiiapes and rami-
ncations.
Inimical, in-!m'^-kal, or in-e-ral'-
kal. a.
Hofiile, contiaryy repugnant.
(t^ This word fprung up in the Houfe of Com-
mons about ten years ago, and has fince been
fo much in ufe as to make u"; wonder how
we did fo long without it. It had, indeed,
one great recommendation, which was, that
it was pronounced in dirc^ oppofition to the
rules ot our own language. An Englifliman,
who had never heard it pronounce(^ would,
at firft fi^^ht, have placed -the accent on the an-
tepenult mate, and nave pronounced the penul-
timate i fliort J but the vanity of ftiowing its
derivation from the Latin inimkus^ where the
penultimate / is long ; and the very* oddity of
pronouncing this t long in inimical made this
pronunciation faftiionabie. I know it may be
urged, that this word, with rcfpcft to found,
Vk*d& as great an oddity in the Latin language
as it is in ours; and that the reafon for making
the i long was its derivation from amicus » It
will be (aid too, that, in other words, fuch as
aromaticus, ty*rannicits^ rhctoricus, &c. ^ the i
was only terminational ; but in intmicus it was
radical, arid therefore intitled to the quantity
of its original amicus. In aniwer to this, it
may be obfervcd, that this Vfr^s no reafon for
olacing the accent on that fyllablc in I^atin.
In that language, whenever the penultimate
fjUable was long, whether radical or termina-
tional, it bad always the accent on it. Thus
the numerous terminations in alisTmA ator, by
having the penultimate a long, hid always the
accent on that letter, while the / in the ter-
mination His and itas feldom had the accent,
bccaufe thit vowel was generally fhort. But
allow iiig for a moment that we ought femlely
to follow the Latin accent and quantity in
"Words which we derive from that language ;
this rule, at leaft, ought to be rcftijcted to
fuch wtirds as have preTerved tk^ir Latin from,
as orator, fenator^ charaSer, &c. yet in thefe
words we find the Latin nsnultimate accent
entirely negle£ied, and the knglifti antepenul-
timate adopted, ^ttt if this Latin accettoid
2uantitv fliould extend to words from the
^tin that are anglidfed, then we Bx^x to
proriounce dh/initj^, de-nftn^-^tf ; fpveritv,
Je-^ert^-ty ; and urhiaaty\ ur-Httne^e-ty^ Ig
ftiort, the whole language would be roctamw-
phofed, and we moakl neither pronouucc
EBglifli nor Latin, but a Babi'lomih dialect
between both.
Inimitabilitv, in-fm-e-ta-bii'e-te.
f. Incapacity to be imitated.
Inimitable, in-im'e-ta.bl. a. (405).
Above itnttatioQ, not to be copied.
Inimitably, fn-im'e-ta-ble. ad.
In a manner not to be imitated, to a degree of
excellence above imitation.
To In JOIN, in-jom'. v. a.
To command, to enforce by authority. Sec
Enjoin; in Shakcfpeare, to join.
Ini(juitous. m-ik'kw^-tus. a.
Unjuft, wicked.
Iniquity, in-ik'kwe-tJ. f.
Injuftice, unreafonableneGi ; wickcdneii,
cnme.
Initial, fn-nifh'al. a. (461].
Placed at the beginning ; incipient, not
. complete.
To Initiate, in-ifli'i-ate. v. a.
To enter, to inflru£l in the rudiments of an
art.
To Initiate, in-ifli'i-atc. v n.
To do the firft part, to pejform the firft rite.
Initiate, fn-ffli'e-site. a. (91).
Unpni£lifed.
Initiation, in-ifli-e-i'fhun. f.
The aQ of ciuermg of a new comer into aoy
art or ftate.
In iucundity, in-ju*kun'di-tc. f.
Unpleafantnefii.
In tudicable, in-ju'de-ka-bl. a.
Not cognizable by a judge.
In JUDICIAL, in-ju-difli'al. a.
Not according to form of law.
Iniudicious, in-ju-dffli'us. a.
Void of judgment, without judgment.
Intudiciously, fn-jii-difh'us.li.ad.
With ill judgment, not wifely.
Injunction, in-junjjk'fhun, f.
Cominand, order, precept; in law, injunc-
tion is an interlocutory detvee out ot die
chancery.
To Injure, in'jt**r* v. a.
To hurt unjuft ly, to mifchicf undefavedly,
to wrong ; to annoy, to affed with any incoo-
venience.
InJURER, in^jur-ur. f. (qS).
He that hurts another unjuilly.
Injurious, In-iu're-us. a. (314).
Unjuftj invafivc or another's rights; guilty
of wrong or injury; mifchievous, unjuHly
hurtful; dctra£tory', contumelious reproach-
ful.
Injuriously, in-ju're-us-le. ad.
Wrongfully, hurtfully, with injuflicc.
In juriousness, in-jiVri-us-nes. f.
Quality of being injurious.
NJURY, in jii-rc. f.
Hurt without juftice; mifchief, d^iritner.! ;
annoyance; contumelious language, rcpi03s.Ii*
ful appellation.
Injustice, jn-jus'tis. f. (142).
Iniquity, wrong.
lNK,ingk. f. (408).
The black liquor with which men wri;e; ink
INN
INb
INS
nAr (167), nJt (i63>; tfibe(i70, tSb («7a), bail(i73);^il (299); piind(3i3); thin(466), this (469)-
is ufcd for tay liquor with vfhxh they write,
as red ink. green ink.
To Ink, mgk. v. a.
To black or daub with ink.
Inkhorn, inpk'liArn. f-
A portable cafe for the inftniments of wiiciiig,
commonly made of horn.
Inkle, ing'kl. f. (405).
A'kifid of narrow fillet, a tape.
Inkling, ingk Mmg. f.
Hint, whifpcr, intimation.
I.VKMAKER, ingk'm4-kur. f.
He who makes ink.
Inky, ingk 'c. a.
Confl(ling of ink ; refembling ink ; black 9S
ink.
Inland, ?n'lJncl. a. (88).
Imcrioar, lying remote from the fea.
Inland, in'lnml. f.
Interiotir or midland parts.
Inlander, inMan-chV. f. (98),
D^-cTlcr remote from the fea.
To In LAPIDATE, in-lap'i-datc- v. a.
To make Aoney, 10 turn to (lone.
To Ik LAY, in-li'. V. a.
To dWiifify %^ith different bodlea ihfcrtcd
into the ground or fubdratuni ; to make
\^riety by being inferted into bodies, to va-
riegate.
lNLAY,JnMa. f. U92) (498)'.
Matter inlaid, wooo formed to inlay.
To Inlaw, in-lSw'. v. a.
To clear of outlawry or attainder.
Inlet, in'Tet. f.
PaiFagc, place of ingveff , entrance.
Inly, iii'le. a.
Iiuenour, internal, fccrct.
Inmate, m'matc. f. .
' Inmates are thofe that are admitted to dwell
for their money jointly wth another man.
Inmost, 11/ nioH. a. >
Dcep^ wiihin, rcmotell from the furfacc. j
Inn. hi. f.
A houfe of entertainment for travellers ; a
hou(e uhcrc fludeiits are boarded and
taught.
To Inn, in. v. n.
To take up temporary kxlglng.
To In n, in. v. a.
To houfe, to put under cover.
Innate, ?n-nate'. (91).! ^
Inn ATED, m-na ted. j
I-.iborn, in^^cnifrate, natural, not fupcraddcd ;
not adfcititioui.
Innateness. m-natc nes. U
The quality of being innate.
Jnnavigablr. in.nuv've-ga-bl. a.
Not to be paflcd by failing.
Inner, fn'nur. a. (98).
IiUcriour, not outward.
Innermost, in'nur-inoft. a.
Rerootcfl from the outward part.
Innholder, in'hol-dur. f.
A man who keeps an inn.
InniiijGS, in'ningz.'.f. (4^o).
Lands recovered from the fea.
Innkeeper, in'ki^p-ur. f.
One v^'ho keeps lodgings and proviHoDS for
emrrtainmcnt of travellers.
Innocence, in'no-senfe. 1 n
Innocency^ jn'no-s?n-se. /
Piirity from injurious a£lion^ untainted intc-
l^rity i freedom from guilt imputed ; harm-
leflnefs, innoxioufnefs ; fimplicity of heart,
perhaps with fome degree 01 weakneG.
Innocent, fn'no-sent. a.
Pure from mifchief ; free from anv particular
guilt ; unhurtfui, faarmlcfs in effeus.
Innocent, in'no-sent. f.
One free from guilt or harm; a natural, an
idiot.
Innocently, in'no-sent-le. ad.
Without guilt ; with fimplicity, with iillinels
or imprudence ; without ourt. .
Innocuous, !n-n&k'k&-ds. a.
Harmlefs in elfcds.
Innocuously, in-nAk'ki-Ss-le. ad.
Without mifcbievous cffc£ls.
Innocuousness, !n-nuk'ku-us-ne§.
f. HannlcfFnefs. *
To Innovate, in'no-vite. v. a. (91).
To bring in fomething not known before ; to
change by introducing novelties.
Innovation, in-no-v4'lhun. f.
Change by the introdu£lion of novelty.
Innovator, in'n6-va-tur. f. (166).
An introduction o( novelties ; one that makes
changes by introducing novelties. (52 ij.
Innoxious, in-nSk'ftfis. a.
Free from mifcbievous efietls ; pure from
crimes.
In NOXIOUSLY, in-nSk'fliSs-le. ad,
Hamnlcfsly.
Innoxiousness, in-nSk'{hds-hes. f.
tiarmleffnefs. • •
Innuendo, fn-nWn'do. f.
All oblique hint.
Innumerable, in-ni'mur-a-bl. a.
Not to be counted for multitude.
Innumerably, in-ui'mur-a-bl^, ad.
* Without number.
lNNUMER0US,in-nfi'mur-Ss.a.{557)
Too many to be coimied.
To Inoculate, in-ok'ku-late. v. a.
To propBg;ate any plant, by iafcrting its bud
into another {lock, to pranife inocubtion ; to
yield a bud to aAotlfcr ilpck.
Inoculation, in-ok-ku-U'Oiun. f.
Inoculation is pcadi(edupon all forts of {lone-
fruit, -and upon oranges and jafmines; the
prafticc of tranfplaniing the fman-p6x, by in-
fufion of the matter from ripened puflules iiiio
the veins oi* (he uninfe^kd.
Inoculator, in-6k'k6-li-t4r. f.
One th^t praQil'es tlie inoculation of trees ;
one who propagates the fmall-pox by tnoai-
btion. (521}.
Inodorous, in-o'dur-us. a. (314).
Wanting fcent, not alTefting the nole.
Inoffensive, fn-of^fen'siv. a. (158)
Giving no fcandal, giving no provocation ;
giving no pain, cauCng no tcnour; harmlefs,
innocent. See O r f l n s 1 v £,.
Inoffensively, in-of4'en'«v-le. •
ad. Without appearance of harm, without
harm.
Inoffensiveness, in-if-f^n's!v-n^s
f. HarmleOiiciis.
Inofficious, in-Sf-fifh'us.a. (357).
Not Civil, not attentive to the accommodation
of others. See Of picious.
Inopinate, m-Ap'e-nate. a. (90-
Not expcftcd.
Inopportune, in-oprpor-tune'. a.
Unfeafonable, incon^'enient.
Inordin acy, in.&r'dc-nS-sJ. f,Ci68}
Irregularity, diforder.
li a
Inordinate, m-^r'dJ^riite. a. (91).
Irregular, diforderly, deviating from right.
Inordinately, in-6rMe-natc-le,
ad. Irregularly, not rightly.
Inordin aten ess, in-or'dc-nate-ne8
f. Want of regularity, intcmix:rancc of any
.kind.
Inordin ATiON, in-or-de-nl'Ihun. f.
Irregularity, deviation from right,
Inorganical, in.6r-gan'e-kal- a.
Void of organs or inRrumental parts.
To Inosculate, in-As'ku-litc. v.n.
7^0 unite by appofition or conttf6l.
Inosculation, in-?^-ki\-]a'fhun. f.
Union by co;^junftion of the extremities.
!InQUEST, ?ng'kweft. f. (408).
Judicial inquiry or examination ; a jury who
arc fummoned to inquiry into any matter, and
give in ^hcir opinion upon oath ; inquiry;
icarcb, fludy.
Inquietude, in-kwi'e-tiide. r. •
Difturbed (late, want of quiet, attack on the
quiet.
roIiiouiNATE, fng'k%vc*nate. v. a.
To pollute, to corrupt.
|lN'^uiNATio'K,ing-kwe-na'{hun. f.
I (irruption, pollution.^
Inouirable, in-kwi'ra-bl. a.
That of which inquifition or inqueft may he
. made. ■ *
To Inquire, in-kwW. v. n.
To afk qucfttons, to make fiearch, to exert
ciiriofity on any occafion ; to make exami*
nation.
To Inquire, in-kwire'. v. a.
To afk about, to feek out, as he inquired
the way.
Inquirer, in-kwl'nir. f. (98).
Searcher, examiner, one curious and inqui-
fitive ; one who interrogates, one who quef-
tions.
Inquiry, m-kwl're. f.
Inter ro^^at Ion, fcarch by quedion; eximina-
tion, Icarch.
Inquisition, ing-kwc.zifli'un. f.
■ Judicial inquiry; examlratloa, difcufTion ; ih
law, a manner of proceeding in mimcrs cri-
minal, by the office of the jucfgf; the court
eftablifhed in fomc countries for the deic£Uoa
of here fy. (410).
Inquisitive, in-kwiz'e-tiv. a.
Curious, bufy in fcarch, active to pry into any
thing.
Inquisitively, in-kwjz'zc-tiv-le.
ad. With curiofity, with narrow fcrutinv.
Inquisitiveness, in-kwiz'ze-tiv-
ncs. f.
Coriofuy, diligence to pry into things hidden.
Inquisitor, in-kwiz'zc-tar. f.
One who examines judici all'/; au oificer in
the courts of inqUiiinon. ( tOoj.
To Inrail, in-n*ilc'. v. a.
To enclofc with rails.
Inroad, ?ii'rode. f.
Incurfion, fudden and dcfuUor)' invafloif.
InsanaslE, in-/;an'r.a-bl. a.
Incurable, irremediable- Sec S A N A D L r •
Insane, in-s.ine'. a.
Mad, making mad.
Insatiable, in-sa'fhc-J-M. a.
Greedy beyond meafurc, greed) iii as not to
be fatisfied.
Insatiablf.ness, in-sa'fh^-a-bl-ncs.
f, Greedincls not to be appcafed.
INS
INS
INS
0^ (559). FAte {73X far (77}. &\\ {% flt.(8i) ; mi (93). mit (95) ; pint (iP5?. pln (107) ;' ^t (t#z),iiiaYe (164],
Iksatiably, m-sa'flie.a-ble. ad.
With grccdincls not to be jppcafcd.
Insatiate, in-sa'fhe-ate. a. (91).
(54ftJ, Greedy fo as not to be fatisficd.
Insatura€LE, jn-satfh'A-ra-bl, a.
(461). Not to be glutted, not to be filled.
To Inscribe, m-fkribe'. v. a.
To write on any tiling, it is generally applied
to fomcihing written on a monumein ; to
inaik any thing with writing j to aflfign to a
patron wiihout a formal decucation; to dmw
a figure wiihin another.
Incription, m-fkrip'f]iun. f.
Something wruttn or engraved; title; con-
fignmcnt of a book to a pauon without a for-
mal dedication.
JLnscrutable, in-fkru'ta-bl.a.
Unfcarchable, not to be traced out by inquiry
or ftudy.
To Iksculp, fn-fkulp'. v. a.
iQ engrave, to cut.
Insculpture, in-lkulp'tfliure. f.
(461}. Any ihin^ engraved.
To In SEAM, In-seme'. v. a.
To impfcis or mark by a feam or cfcatrbt.
Insect, in'sekt. f. .' . .
Xntefb are fo cadled from a fepamtion in the
middle of their bodies, whereby they are
cut into two parts, which are joined toge-
ther by a fmatl ligature, as we fee in waTps
and common fixes; any thing fmall or con-
temptible.
Insectator, in-sek-ta'tur. f. (166).
One that perfccutes or haralTes with purfiiit.
Insectile, in-sek'til. a. (140).
Having the nature olf inre6h.
Insectologer, in-sek-tol'o-jur. f.
(518}. One who ftudics or dcfcribes infcfls.
Insecure, in-se-kure'. a.
Not fccare, not confident of fafety ; not
(afe.
Insecurity, in-se-k?/rc-te. f.
Uncertainty, want of reafonable confidence ;
want of fafety, danger, hazard.
Insemination, jn-sem-me-na'fliun.
f. The a£i of fcattering feed on gixHind.
Insensate, in-scn's4te. a. (91).,
Stupid, wanting thought, wanting fenfibility'.
Insensibility, in-sen-se^bil'e-te.
f. Liability, to fterccive; fiupidity, dulnefs
of mental perception ; torpor, dulnefs of cor-
poral fenfe.
Insensibly, !n-sea's^-bl. a. (405).
Inperceptiblc, not difcoverable by the fenfes ;
flowly gradual ; void of feeling, either mental
or corporeal ; void of emotion or affe£lion.
Insensibleness, In-s^n'si-bl-nes.
f. Abfence of perception, inability to per-
ceive.
Insensibly, in-sen'si-bl^. ad.
Imfercepcibly, in fuch a manner as i$ not dif-
covcred ty the fenfes ; by fiow degrees ; with-
out mental or corporal {cnfe.
Inseparability, m-sep-par-a-
Inseparableness, in-scp'par-
a-bl-nes.
The quality of being fuch as cannot be fevered
or divided.
Inseparable, in-sep'par-a-bl. a.
Not to be disjointed, united fo as not to be
parted.
Inseparably, In-sep'pir-a-blc. ad.
Withi/^'
s'CE, in-ag-n!f'fe-T
(iCY, !n-sig-n!f'f^- p-
'inion.
1
To Insert, in-sert'. y. a.
To phce in or amoQg other things.
Insertion, in-ser'fhun. f.
The a£l of placing any thinpr in or among
othor matter ; the thing inferted.
To Inserve. in-serv'. v. a.
To be of ufe to an end.
Inservient, in-ser'vcveat. a.
Conducive, of ufe to an end,
To Inshell, jii-fliel'. v. a.
To hide in a flicll.
To Inship, m-fliip'. V. a.
To fhut in a fliip; to (low, to embark*
To Inshrine, in-flirine'. v. a.
To inclofe in a ihrine or precious cafe.
Inside, in'slde. f.
Interiour part, part within.
Insidiator, in-sid-e-a'tur. f. (166}.
One who lies in wait.
Insidious, in-sid'e-us, or In-sid'ji-
fls. a. (293) (294).
Sly, circumvcntive, diligent to entrap, tita-
dierous.
Insidiously, !n-s!d'e-us-le. ad.
In a ily and treacherous nuouier, with mali-
cious artifice.
Insight, in'slte. f.
Infpeftion, deep view, knowledge of the inter-
riour parts.
iMSIGNiriCAN
kanfe.
Insignificancy,
•kan-se.
Want of meaning, unmeanipg terms ; unim-
portance.
Insignif.icanTj Jn-sig-nif'fe-kant.
a. Wanting meanmg, void of fignificatioir;
unimportant, wanting weight, inenc6hial.
Insignificantly, in-sig-nif'fc-
.kant-1^. ad.
Without meanine; without importance or
effea.
Insincere, an -sin-sere', a.
Not what he appears, not hearty, diflembling,
unfiiithful ; not found, corrupted.
Insincerity, in-sin-ser'^-ti. f.
Diflimulation, want of truth or fidelity.
To Insinew, in-sin'nu. v. a.
To ftrengthch, to confirm.
Insinuant, in-sin'nii-ant, a.
Having the power to gain favour.
To Insinuate, !n-sin'nu-ate. v. a.
To introduce any tning gendy; to pufli gently
into favour or regard, commonly with the re-
ciprocal pronoun; to hint, to impart dirc£Uy;
to iofiil, to infufc gently.
To Insinuate, in-sin'nu-ate. v. n.
To wheedle, to rain on the alFeflions by gen-
tle degrees; to Iteal into imperceptibly; to
bexonveycd idfenfibly; tociuold, towicath,
to wind.
Insinuation, !n-sin-nu-a/flii^n. f. *
The ^wer of pleafmg or Healing upon the
aHc£lions.
Insinuative, m-sm'nu-a-tjv. a.
Stealing on tht ane^ions.
lNSiNUATOR,in-sin'nu-a-tur.f.(S2i)
He that iniinuates. (166}.
Insipid, in-sip'pid. a.
Without taflc ; Wiinout fpirit, without pathos,
. flat, dull, heavy.
Insipidity, fn-se-pid'i-te. 1 r
'lNSiPiDNEss,m-sip'pid.nisJ *•
Want of tafle ; want of life or fpirit.
Insipidly, in-sip'pid-li. acL
Widiout tafie,. dully.
Insipience, in-sjp'c-enfe. f.
Folly, want of undcrluinding.
To Insist, fn-sift'. v. n.
To (land or reft upon ; not to reccdf firw
terms or alTertiox;!, to perlift in; io4wdl upon
iivdircoui-fc.
Insistent, in-sis'^t^nt. a.
Reding upon any thinj;.
Insition, in-silh'un. f.
The inferaon or in^;raftnicnt of one brai.cK
into another. Sec 7 ransi riON.
lNSiSTURE,in-sis'dhure- f. (46O.
This word Iccuu in Shakcfpeaie to figoify
conflancy or regularity.
To In SNARE, in-snare\ v. a.
To intrap, to catch in a trap, gin, or fnarc,
to iiivcigte ; to intangle in difficulties or per-
plexities.
Insnarer, in-sna'rur. f. (98),
He that inmares.
Insociable, in-so'fhe-a-bl.a. (405).
Avcrfe fix>m convcrfation; incapable ot con-
nexion or union.
Insobriety, in-so-bri'e-te. f.
Drunkennefs, want of fobricty.
To Insolate, fn'so-late. v. a. (91).
To dry in the fun, to expofe to the aQion of
the fun.
Insolation, m-so-li'fhun. f.
Expofition to the fun.
Insolence, m'so-I^nfe. \ r
Insolency, m'si-lcn-si.J
Pride exerted in contemptuous and over-^
bearing treatment of others; pe^ient coQ«
tempt.
Insolent, in'sA-lcnt. a*
Contemptuous of others, haughty, orer*
bearing.
I-NSOLENTLY, in'sA-llnt-1^. ad.
With contempt of others, haughtily, radely.
Insolvable, m-sol'va-bl. a.
Such as admits of no folution, or expliatioo;
that cannot be paid. See S o l V' a b l e .
Insoluble, in-sol'lu-bl.a. (4^5).
Not to bedefolved or feparated.
Insolvent, ia-sol'vent. a*
Unable to pay.
Insolvency, !n-sol'ven-s^. f.
Inability to pay debts.
Insomuch, m-so-mutfh'. coni.
So that, to fuch a degree that. {352)-
To Inspect, in-fpekt'. v. a.
To look into oy way of examination* '
Inspection, m-fpek'fliun. f.
Pryiujg examination, narrow and clofe furvcy;
fuperintendcncc, pfcfiding care.
Inspector, in-rpek'tur. f. (166}.
A prying examiner ; a fuperintcndcnt.
Inspersion, m-fpcr'fhdn. f.
A fprinkfing.
To In sphere, !n-sfcre'. v. a.
Tp place in an orb or fphcre.
Inspirable, in-fpi'ra-bl. a.
Which may be drawn in with the breath.
Inspiration, in-fp^-rS'fhun. f.
The a6l of drawing in the breath ; the zti of
breathing into any thing; infufion of id^Lai
' into the mind by a fupenour power.
■7"
INS'
INS
INS
nJr (167X nit (163) ; t4Be(i7i>, t& (17a), bill (173); 4ll (^99); pAund (313); thin (4^6), this (462)
lNSTRtJMENTALtY,in-ftr4.inln'tal-4'
ad. In the sautre of an' inftniment, as means
to an end.
To Inspire, !n-fpire'. v. n.
To draw in the bream.
To Inspire, in-fpjre'. v. a.
To breathe intt», to infafe into the mind ; to
animate by liipernatuial infufion ; to draw in
with the breath.
Inspirer. in-fpi'r&r.f. (98}.
He that infpifcs.
To Inspirit, in-fpir'ft. v. a.
To animate, to annate, to fill with life and
\igour.
To Inspissate, !n-fpis'sate. v. a. •
To thicken, to make thick.
Inspissation, in.fpis-srVfhun. f. ,
The a£l of making any liquid thick.
Instability, in-fta-bil'^-te. f.
Inconftancy, ficklenefs, mutability of opinion
or condu£t.
Instable, in-fta'bl. a. (405).
Inconftant^ changing.
To Install, in-ft4ll'. v. a. (84.)
(406). To advance to any rank or olBce, by
placing; ia the feat or itall propo* to that
condition.
Installation, jn-ftai-lA'fhim. f.
The a£l of giving viGble polfeQion of a rank
or othcCf by placing in the proper feat.
Instalment, in-ftiU'jnent. f.
The afl of inftalling ; the feat in which one
19 iolblled ; payments made at diiferent
times.
Insta-nce, in'ftanfe. 1 ^
Instancy, in'flan-s^. I *
Importunity, urgency, folicitation ; motive,
infmence, prefCag ai^^mcnt; profecutiou or
proccfs of a fuit ; example^ documem.
To Instance, in' flam, v. n.
To give or offer an example.
Instant, in'ilant. a.
Prelltqg, urgent ; immediate, without any
time intervening, prelent; quick, without
delay.
Instant, fn^flant. f.
InflaiU ii fuch a jiart of duration wherein
wc perceive no fuccelfion; the prefent or cur-
Tcnt month.
Instantaneous, in-ftan-ta'nc-us.
a. Done in an inilant, a£ling at once without
any perccpiible fucceflion.
Instantaneously, !n-ft5|i-ta'ne-
0<;-!e. ad.
In an indiviHble point of time.
Instantly, m'ftant-le. ad.
Immediately, without any perceptible inter-
vention of time ; with urgent importunity.
T<» Instate, in-ftate'. v. a. (91).
To place in a certain rank or condition ; to
invcfi. Obfolete.
Instauration, in-ftavv-ri'fliun. f.
Refloration, reparation, renewal.
Instead of, Jn-fted', prep. (234).
In room of, in place of; equal to.
({:3r A cormpt pronunciation of this word prc-
vTiils chieOy in the capital, as if it were written
injlid, Tnis is not only a departure from the
true found of the diphthong, which is never
pronounced likei (hurt, but is lofmg its re-
lation to the fubHantive y?eW and the ^^^^^.c-
xiva ftt'ody, ftedfafti &c.
To Insteep, in-flcep . v. a.
To foak, to macerate in moiftuie; to lay under
■water.
Instep, in'flep. f.
The upper part of the fiaot where it Joins to
ihe leg.
in.fti-tu'lhun-
To Instigate, in'fti-gStc. v. a.
To ur;^ to tU, to piovote or incite to a
crime.
Instigation, in-ftJ-gi'(biSn. f.
Incitement to a crime, encoungementi im-
pulfe to ill.
Instigator, in'fti-g4-tur. f. (5^1).
Inciter to ill.
To Instill, in-ftil'. v. a.
To infu(c by drops; to infinuate any thing
imperceptibly into the mind, to infufe.
Instillation, in-ftil-la'ftiun. f.
The a£k of pouring in by drops; the afl of
infufing flov^'ly into the mind ; the thing in-
fiifcd.
Instinct, m-flingkt'.a.
Moved, animated.
Instinct, iiiMlinkt. f. (494).
The power which determines the will of
brutes; adefire or aveifion in the mind not
determined by rcai'on or deliberation.
Instinctive, in-flfn^jk'tiv. a.
A£ting without the application or choice of
feafon.
Instinctively, in-ftingk'tiv-li. ad.
By'inftinft, by the call of nature.
To Institute, in'fte-tute. v. a.
To fix, to eftablilh, to appoint, to ena£l, to
fetde ; to educate, to inftm£i, to form by in-
flru£lion.
Institute, in'ft^-tute. f.
Eflabliflied law, fettled order ; precept,
maxim, principle.
Institution, in-ftc-ti'lhfln. f.
A£l of eftablifhing; eflablifhment, fetdement;
pofitive law ; education.
Institutionary,
ar-e. a. (5^2).
Eleniental, containing the £Hl do£lrinc8 or
principles of define.
Institutor, !n'lle-tu-tur. f. (166).
An cOablifher, one who fettles; inftm£lor,
educator, (^ni).
Institutist, in'ftc-tiVtifl. f.
Writer of inflitutcs, or elemental anftmQions.
To Instop, in-flop'. v. a.
To clofe up, to {lop.
To Instruct, in-urukt'. v. a.
To teach, to. form by prticcpt, to inform au-
thoritatively ; tu model, to form.
Instruc-jer, in-ftruk'tur, f. (98).
A teacher, an inOituicr.
Instruction, jn-ftruk'(liun. f.
The aft of teaching, iiu^ormation ; precepts
conveying knowledge; iiuihor it ativc informa-
tion, mandate.
Instructive, in-flruk'tiv. a. ('57).
Conveying kno\v ledge.
Instrument, in'ftriVment. f.
A tool ufcd for any work or purixifc ; a
frame conftrutlid To as to yield harmonious
founds ; a writing containing any contraft
or order ; the agent or mean of any thing ;
one who a£l$ only to ferye the puqwlcs of
another.
Instrumental, in-flru-mcn'tal. a.
Conducive as means to fome end, orgnnical ;
a6ling to fome end, contributing to fonie
purjxjfe, helpful ; coniifling not of voices
but inftruments ; produced dv inftrumcnis,
not vocal.
Instrumentality, in-flru-men-
tal'^-te, f.
Subordinate agency, agency of any thing as
means to an end.
Instrumentalness, in-ftri-mSn'-
tal-nes. f.
Ufefulnefs as means to an end.
Insufferable, !n-suf' fdr-a-bl. a.
Intolerable, infupportable, intenfe beyond en-
durance ; deteftable, contemptible.
Insufferably, in-suf'fur-a-bl£. ad.
To a degree b^ond endurance.
Insufficience, in-sSf-fifh'^nfc. 1
Insufficiency, in-suf-fifh'2n-si.X
f. Inadequatenefs to any end or purpole.
Insufficient, in-s4f-fift'^nt. a.
Inadequate to any need, uie,
ing abilities.
Inadequate to any need, uie, or purpole, Want-
a.
Insufficiently, in-suf-fifh'cat-le,
ad. With want of proper ability.
Insufflation, !n-suf-fla'ftiun. f. , ,
The a£l of breathing uppn.
Insular, jn'fhS-lar. (461).!
Insulary, in'fhi-lar-e. J
Belonging to an iOand.
Insulated, in'fliu4a-ted. a-
Not contiguous on any iide.
Insulse, in-sulfe'. a.
Dull, infipid, heavy.
Insult, in'sult. f. (492)., '
The a£l of leaping uppn aay thing } aEl of ia«
folence or contemptr
To Insult, fn-s^It'. v. a.
To treat with infolence or contempt ; to
trample upon, to triumph over.
Jnsulter, in-sfilt'ur. f. (98).
One who treats another with iniblent trir
umph.
Insultingly, in-&5lt'ing-le. ad:
With contemptuous tnimaph.
Insuperability, in-su-per-a-bil'l-
te. f.
The quality of being invincible.
Insuperable, in.su'pcr-a-bL a.
Invincible, infurmountable.
ft^- This word is frequendy, but very incor-
refUy, pronounced as if written in/buperabU*
The'/ IS never afpirated when the accent ii
on the fuccecding vowel, but '\n furty Jupar^
and their compounds. Sec Principles, pfo.
454, 455,462. See SUPERABL£.
Insuperableness, !n-si'pcr-a-bl-
nes. i.
Invinciblenefs, impoflibility to be furmounted. .
Insuperably, in-su'per-a-ble. ad.
Invincibly, infurmountably*
Insupportable, in-sup-pir'ta-bl. a. •
Intolerable^ infufierable, not to oe endured.
Insupportableness, in-sup-p6r'-
ta-bl-nes. i\
Infufferablenefs, the Hate of being beyond en«
durance. •
Insupportably, in-siip-por'ta-bli.
ad. Beyond endurance.
Insurmountable, m-sur-m&un'ta-
bL a. (405).
- Infupcrable, not to be got over.
Insurmountably, in-sur-m&un' ta-
bic, ad.
Invincibly, unconquerably.
Insurrection, m-sur-iek'(hun. f.
A fcditious riOng, a rebellious conmiotion.
INT
INT:
lifT.
C^ (559). F4te (73), £4r (77), ;fAil (83). ^t (8i); mi (9i},,«ilt (9!5)f.; pIne (ioi)..pK> (toy); ri6ti63).ro8ve (164),
organs of
Insusurration, !n.«u=-.sur-ra'fliun.
i. The ad of whlfj^ring.
Intactible, in-tak'tc-bl. a» (405).
-Not perceptible to the tou(;h.
Intaglio, in-tal'yo. f. (jS^J* •
Any thing tha^has Bgures engRvcd on it.
lNTASTABi,E, iH-tas^a-l)! ad.
Kot ralOng any fenfatioa in the <
tartc.
Integer, in'te-jur. f. (98}.
The whole of any thing.
In TEGRAL, in tc-graL a.
Whole, applied to a thinj», confidcrcd as com-
prifinr all its conftiiaciit pjrts; uninjured,
complete, not defective.* not fra£UotuQ, not
broken into fra£Uons.
I^QTJEORAL, in'te-gral. f. (503).
The >vhoIe made up of parts.
Integrity, !n-teg'grc-te. f.
Hdaefly, uncorniptnds ; purity, genuine un-
adalterate ftatc; intirenrfs.
Integument, in-teg'gu-m^nt. f.
Any thing that covers or invclops another-
Intellect, in'tei-lekt. f.
The inteirigcnt' mind, the pow'er of under-
flanding.
Intellection, in-t?l.lcl;'fhi3n. f.
The aft of undcrllanding.
Intellective, ra-tcl-lik'iiv. a.
Having power to un^erftaod.
Intellectual, in-t^l-lek'tfiiu-al.
'Bi (^61^.* Relating to the underftanding, be-
longing to the mind, tranfaBed by the im-
dcrilanding; perociycd by the intcUcQ, not
tlihe- k9ff»; haviog tfae power of uiider-
ftanding.
Intell|:ctual, in-tel-llk'tflifi-al.
J. latdleftuai ttnderfiajadingj mental powers
or faculties.
iNT^LUGENCEjin-tel'le.jenfe. 1 ^
lNTELLiGENCY,in-tel'li-jen-se.J
Commerce of intbrmation, notice, mutual
communication ; commerce of acquaintance,
ternis on which men live Ooc with another ;
fpirit, unbodied mind ; underfbnding, ikill.
Intell-igencer, in-tel'li-j^n-sur.
f. One who fends or conveys news, one
who gives notice of private or diftant tranf-
anions. (98).
Intelligent, in-t5j'lc-j?nt. a.
Knowing, infirucicd, ikilful; giving infor-
mation.
lNTELLlGENTlAL,jn-tel-le-jen'fhal.
a. Confining of unbodied mind ; iotelleftual,
exercifing undcrftandmg.
Intelligibility, in-tll-li-ji-bll'-
e^te. 1.
Poilibility to be imderflood.
Intelligible, in-tel'le-ic-bl.a.
1 o be conceived by the understanding.
Intelligibleness, in-t^l'le.je-bl-
nes. f.
Poflibility. to be imderftood, pcrfpicuity.
Intelligibly, m-tel'le-je-bli. ad.
So as to be underftood, clearly, plainly.
Intemerate, fn-t^m'er-ate. a. (91).
Undefiled, unpolluted.
Intemperament,
mint. f.
Bad conftitution.
Intemperance, !n-tem'per-anfe.l
Intemperancy, in-tom'plr-an-se /
f. Want of temperance, want of moderation,
cxceij in meat or drink.
m
-tlm'p^r-a-
•Intemperate, !n-t€m'p^r..ate. a.
'(^i). Imvioderatc in appetite, eM:cflive in
meat or drink; paflionate, ungo\'cmablc, with-
out rule.
Intemperate LY, !n-tecn'per-ate-lc.
ad. M'^ith breach of the laws of temperance;
immoderately, cxcciTivcly. '
Intemperateness, in-teni'per-atc-
ncs. f.
Warn of moderation.
lNTEMPERATURE,!n-tlm'pcr-J-tfirc.
f. £xce£i c^ foroe quality.
To Intend, !n-iend'. v. a.
To mean, to defign.
Intendant, in-ten'dant. f.
An oflBcer of thchigbcft clafs, who overfccs
any |xmicular allotment of the publick bu-
iincfs.
Intendment, in-t^nd'ment. f.
Intention, dcfign.
TolNTENERATE,in-t^n'n^r-ate. v.^.
To make tender, to foften.
Inteneration, ni-tln-ner-i'fhun.
f. The a6l of foftening- or making tender.
iKTENiBLE, in-tlii'l-bl. a. (405). •
That cannot hold.
(J:^^ Dt. Johnfon has given this ^'ord from
Shakefpeare, who fonncd it as if derived
from the Latin : but as that language has no
nearer relation to it than tfneo, it muft be de-
rived from the French ienabUy and therefore
cannot have been compounded of in and
tenible, as Dr. Johnfon tells us, bccaufe there
is no fuch word.
Intense, in-tenfe'. a.
Raifcd to a high degree, flraincd, forced;
vehement, ardent ; kept on the flrctcb, anxi-
oufly attentive.
Intensely, in-tenfe'li. ad.
To a great degree.
Intenseness, in-tenfe'nes. f.
The (late of being affe£led to a high degree,
contrariety to laxity or remifiion.
Intension, jn-ten'(hSn. f.
The aft of forcing or (braining any thing.
Intensive, jn-ten's?v. a. (428).
Stretched or Increafdd with rcfpcft to itfclf ;
intent, full of care.
Intensively, in-ten'siv-l4. ad.
To a great degree. '
Intent, in-tent'. a.
Anxtoufly diligent, fixed widi clofe applica-
tion.
Intent, !n-tent'. f.
A defign, a purpofe, a drifts meaning.
Intention, in-ten'fhun.'f.
Defign. purpofe ; the (late of being intcnfe or
ftraincd.
Intention AL,in-teii'fliun-aI. a. (88)
Defigned, done by defign.
Intentionally, in-ten'(hun.al-e.
ad. By defign, with fixed choice ; in will, if
not in aftion.
Intentive, in-ten'tiv. a. (i57)«
Diligently applied, bufily attentive.
Intentively, in-ten'tiv-le. ad.
With application, clofcly.
Intently, jn-tent'le. ad.
With clofe attention, with clofe application,
with eager deftre.
Int£NTNESS. in-tent'nes. f.
1 he (laic of being intent, anxious application.
To Inter, in-ter'. v. a.
To cover under ground, to bury.
Intercai^ar^ in-ilr'kaUar. 1
Intercalary, in-ter-kal'a-re. J '•
Inferted out of the common order to prt-
ferv* the equation of ttm,e, as the twcnt)'.
9inih of Fchmaiy in a Icap^ear i4 an Inter-
calary day.
^f^Sr All our orthoepifU toce in |)lacing the
accent on the fccond fyliable pt Im^coUr
and intercalate^ and -Mr. Sheridan, Br. Afh,
Ivlr. Pcny, Buchanan, Barclay, and Emick,
place it on the fame fyHable in ^tercaiary ;
but Dr. Ken^ick, W. Johnfton, and Bailey,
on the third. This latter ivanunciaiion ii
certainly more agreeable to the car ; and a» it
is derived from the Latin intercalatis, awoid
of the fame number of fyllables with the
penultimate long, it fhould feera we ou^hi
to place the acamt on the fame lyilable inihe
Englifh word, (,503) ; but as bur lanjjuagc
abfolutcly forbids us 10 lay the ftrcfs on the a
in this termination (^xs), I fee no Tcalon
why we fhould not place it on the preceding
fy liable, cfpccially as the tcrminarion is not
enclitical (513), ard therefore docs not re-
quire the accent on the conjunftivcpartof the
word, (fee Academy). The accent on the
third fyllable therefore, as it claQies with no
.analogy, and is fo much more agreeable to
the car, ought, in my opinion, to be
adopted.
To Intercalate, in-t?r'ka-late.
V. a. To infert an extraordinary day.
Intercalation, in.ter-ka-l4'(hun.
f. Infertion of /days out of the ordinary reck-
oning.
To Intercede, in-t^r-sicd'. v. n.
To pafs between ; to dedicate,' to aft bct^xxo
two parties.
Interceder, !n-tlr-s^^'dur. f. (98),
One that intercedes, a mediator.
To Intercept, m-ter-slpt'. v. a.
To (lop and fcize in the vray ; to obOni£l,
to cut off, CD flop from being communi-
cated.
Interception, jn-ier-sep'fhdn. f.
ObOjuftion, feizure by the way.
Intercession, in-ter-sefli'un. f.
Mediation, interpofition, agency between two
parties, agency in the caufe of another.
Intercessour-, !n-tcr-ses'sur. f.
Mediator, agent between two parties to pro-
cure reconciliation. Sec Honour.
To Interchain, in-tcr-tfli3ne'. v. a.
To chain, to link together.
To Interchange, in-ter-tfhanje'.
V. a. To put each an the place of the other;
to fuccccd alternately.
Interchange, in'ter-tnianje. f.
Commerce, permutation of commodities ;
alternate fucceflion ; mutual donation and re-
ception. (493). ^
Interchangeable, m-ter-tfhan ja-
bl. a. (405)..
Capable of being interchanged ; given and
taken mutually; following each other inaUer-
nate fucceflion. ^
Interchangeably, in-ter-t(han'ja-
ble. ad.
Alternately, in a manner whereby each gives
and receives.
Interchangement, in-ttV-tflianjc'
nient. f.
Exchange, mutual transference.
Intercipient, !n-ter-stp'e-lnt. f.
An intrrccpting' power, fomething that caufes
a (loppage.
INT
INT
INT
nirfi67), BSt*(i6^); tibe(x7x), tfib(i7U bill (173); 4*1(^99); pA4nd(3«3); tfnn(466), this (469).
lMT£RCisioft» in-t^r-sfeh'an. f.
Lscemipuon.
To Ihft'ERCMUDE, in-t2r-klude'. v. n.
To I^ut from a place or courfe by fomethiog
intervemi%«
Iw^ERCLUSiON, m-ter-klu'zhun. f.
Obflxu£lioo, interceptioiu
iNTEltcOLUMNIATIOK, In-tir-ko-
lum-ni-a'fhun. f.
The fpacc between the pillars.
To iNTERCOMMON.in-tlr-kJiu'niun.
V. n. To feed at the (ame table.
Intercommunity, in-tlr-kom-mi'
nk-tL f. ,
A mutual commanication or commuiuty.
Intercostal, in-ter-kos'tal. a.
Placed between the ribs.
Intercourse, fn'ter-kirfe. f.
Commerce, exchange ; communication.
Intercurrence, m-ter-kur'renfe.
r. Pailagc between.
Intercurrent, in-ter-kur'rent. a.
Running between.
Interdeal, in-ter-d^le'. f.
Ti^ftick, iiitcrcourfc.
To Interdict, in^er-dlkt'. v. a.
To forbid, to prohibit; to prohibit from the
enjoyment of communion with the church.
Interdict, in'ter-dikt. f. (493)-
Prohibition, prohibiting decree ; a papal pro-
hibition to toe deigy to celebrate the holy
oliices.
Interdiction, m-tJr-dik'fhun. f.
Prohibition, forbidding decree ; curfe, from
the papal interdict.
Interdictory, *n7ter-dik'tur-c. a.
Belonging to an interdi^Uon. (51s}. For the
O, fee I^OME STICK.
To Interest, in'ter-lft. v. a.
lb concern, to aficfi, to give fliare in.
Interest, m'ter-eit. f.
Concern, advant;ige, good ; influence over
othcis; fhare, pnrt in any thing, participation;
regard to ptivatc pmoBt; money i^aid for ufc,
umry ; any rurplu> of advantage.
To Interfere, m-ter-fere'. v. a.
To intcrpoie, to intermeddle; to clafh, to op-
pofc eacn other.
Intekierence, inrter-fc'rcnfe. f.
An intcrpofing, an inienncdoling.
(p:^^ There is a pcrfcclly new pronunciation of
this word by pbclng tnc accent on the fccond
fvllable, which, fiom its fingulariiy, bids fair
for a rccqxion among: the minor critics in
pronunciation, efpcci.-ljly when there are at
hi ft C^ht a fcv/ plaulibic analogii^ in its fa-
vour. Why, ihclc critici will lav, Ihould we
rot pronounce this wojd with tLc accent on
th^ aj ttc I vT ultimate fyllable as well as con-
J'cfi'nce, tieferaice^ preference^ infirence, and
eircumfcrenccy which it is evident are not
forincti from our verbs to confer^ dcfcr^ iJcc.
but from the Latin conftrcns^ deferens^ &c.
It may be anfwcred, thntas there is no Li^tin
\t rb tntcrftm^ ih re is not the iame rcafon for
accenting this word on the antcpcnultimste
fvU^LIc, as there is for the 01 her words ; and
therefore forming interference from our own
Tcib to ',' terferey fccnis prcfemble to the
forming of a mungrcl Latm word merely to
avoid a formative of oui own ; efpccially when
we have fo many words in a ftmilar tcrmina-
tton deriving their accent from the veib: as
drfiiince from deh\ reVmnce from rely\
ajiitrancc from ajfure, E<.c . ; and even in this
ccmiination ctmdohytce from condole: and
why not hiUrference from interfrc? En-
tick's is the only Diftionaiy m which I have
found this very common aod uieful word :
but as Dr. Johnfon has not got it, this omil-
don is eafily accounted for.
Interfluent, in-ter'fli-int, a*
(518). Flowing between.
Interfulgent, m-ter-ful'jent. a.
Coming between.
Interfused, fn-ter-ffiz'd'. a. (359)*
Poured or fcattered between.
Interjacency, in-t^r-ja'sen-s^. f.
The aft or (late of lying between ; the thing
lying between.
Interjacent, in-ter-ja'sent. a.
Intervening, lying between.
Interjection, in-ter-jck'fhun. f.
A part of fpeech that difcovers the mind to
be leized or aflPefled with fome paflion, fuch
as are. in Englifli, Oh! al;is! ah! intervention,
intcrpofition ; ad of fomc thing coming be-
tween.
Interim, in'tcr-irn. T.
Mean time, intervening time.
To Interjoin, in-ter-jAm'. v. n.
To join mutually, to imermany.
Interiour, in-te'ri-ur. a.
Internal, inner, not outward, not fiiperficial.
lNTERK.NOWLEDGE,ln-tlr.nol'lcdje.
f. Mutual knowledge.
To Interlace, in-tlr-lJfe'. v. a.
To ifftermix, to put one thing within another.
Interlapse, in-tlr-lapfc'. f.
The flow of time between any two events.
To Interlard, in-terJapd'. v. a.
To mix meat with bacon or fat ; to inter-
pofe, to Infcrt between ; to diverfify by
mixture.
To Interleave, in-ter-leve'. v. a.
To chequer a book by the infertion of blank
leaves.
To Interline, in-ter-llne'. v. a.
To write in alternate lines ; to corrcft by
fonieihing written between the lines.
Interlineation, in-ter-lin-c-i'-
(huM. f.
Corrc£tion made by writing between the lines.
7^o Interlink, in-ter-inigk'. v. a.
To conncH chains one to another, to join one
in another.
Inter locution, in-tcr-lo-ku'fhun.
•f, Diak>gue, interchange of fpeech; prcpara-
tor)' proceeding in law.
Interlocutor, in-ter-lok'ku-tur.
f. Dialogift^ one that talks with another.
(f:^"So great is the tendency of our language
to the encliiical accent, that this word,
though perfectly Latin, ard having the pe-
nultimate u long, his not been able to prc-
ferve the accer.t on that fyllahlc. Mr. Narcs
is the only orihoopill wno uhjces the. accent
en f/; Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Jonnfon. Dr. Afh,
Dr. Kcnrick, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Mr.
Barclay, and Entick, accent the antepenulti.-
mate f\' liable. Sec Principles, No. 518.
Interlocutory, In-ter-lok'ku-
tur-C; a. (5! 2).
Confining of dialogue; preparatory' to dcci-
i ton . For the lail 0 foe D o m e s t 1 c K .
To Interlope, in-tcr-lope'. \ . n.
To run between parties and i-i-. t^^j^t the
advantage that one ihould ^aia from the
other.
Interloper, in-ter-lo'pur. f. (p8).
One who runs into bufinefs to which he has
JK> right.
iNTKRtucEKT, fn-t^r-li'slnt. a.
Shinipg between.
Interlude, tn'tcr-Iude. f.
Something played at the intervals of fefiivityc
z. nroe.
Interluency, !n-t?r-lu'en-se. f.
Water interpofited, interpofition of a flood.
Inter LUNAR. in-t2r-lu'nar. \
Interlunary, !n-t^r-lu'nar-e.J *'
Belonging to the time when the moon, about
to change, is inviGble.
Intermarriage, fn-ter-mar'ndjc.
f. (90) (274). Marriage between two nmi*
lies, where each takes one and gives ano-
ther.
To Intermarry, in-ter-mar'ri.
V. n. To many (bmet>f each family with the
other.
To Intermeddle, jn-ter-med'dl.
v. n. To intcrpofe officidufly.
lNTERMEDDLER,in-t^r-ined'dI-ur. f.
One that interpofes ofiicioufly.
Intermediacy, in-t^r-me'de-a-si,
or in-t^r-me'j^-a-se. f. (293).
Interpofition, intervention.
Intermedial, !n-ter-mc'de-al, or
!n-ter-me'je-al. a. (294).
Intervening, lying betweeen, intervenient.
Intermediate, in-t^r-mi'di-lte.
a. Intervening, interpofed. See Imm£«
DIATE.
Intermediately, in-ter-me'dl-
ate-le. ad. (376}.
By way of intervention. See Immediate*
Interment, fn-t^r'ment. f.
Burial, fcpulture.
Intermigration, in-t^r-me-grS'-
fhun. f.
A61 of removing from one place to another,
fo as that of two parties removing, each t^tes
the place of the other.
Interminable, m-ter'mJ-na-bl, a,
Irnmenfe, admitting no boandaiy.
Intermin ATE, jn-ter'mi-natc. (91).
Unb^^unded, unlimited.
Intermination, m-tlr-me-n4'flidn
f. Menace, threat.
To Intermingle, in-ter.ming'gl.
v. a. To mingle, to mix fome things among
others.
To Intermingle, in-t^r-ming'gl.
v. n. To be mixed or incorporated.
Intermission, m-tcr-mtfh'un. f. ^
Ceflation for a time, paufe, intermediate
flop; intervenient time; flate of being in-
termitted ; the fpace beetween the paroxtfms
of a fever.
Intermissive, in-ter-mis's'v. a.
Coming by hts, not continual. (1 j8).
To Intermit, jn-ter-mit'. v. a.
To forbear any thing for a time, to interrupt.
To Intermit, in-ter-mlt'. v. n.
To grow mild between the fits or pan)xifms«
Intermittent, in-ter-nnt'ient. a.
Coming by hts.
To Intermix, in-t?r-miks'. v. a.
To mingle, to join, to put fome things among
othen.
To Intermix, in-tcr-miks'. v. n.
To be mingled together.
INT
INT
INT
^ C559). Fit^ (73). f5r (77), fill (83). fat (Si) ; mi (93), mlt (95) ; pinc (f^sJ, ,pin*(ii07) ; n5 (i6:^), mive (164).
Intehmi^'ture, in-ter-nifks'tfhure.
f. (*4Gi). "Mars formed by m lulling bodies ;
fomcihhig additional mingled in a mafu.
Intermundane, iii-tcr-munManc.
a. Slibfiftiiig between woildi, or between oib
and orb.
Inteh'MURAU m-ter-mu'ral. a. .
• . Lying between walls.
Iktxrmutual, in-tcr-mi't(hi-al. a.
-Mutual, interchanged.
Intern, ?n.tem'. a.
Inward, intclline, not foreign.
Internal, in-ter'nal. a.
Inward, not external ; intrinfitk, not depend-
ing on external accidents, real.
Internally, m-ter'rtal-e. ad.
Inwardly; mentally, intelleBaally.
Internecine, in-ter*n^'siiic. a,
Endeavouring^ mtitiinl deftru8ion.
Intern ECioN, in-ter-ue'fhun. f.
MidTacre, flaughter.
Internuncio, in-t?r-nun'{he-o. f.
Melfenger between two parties.
Interpellation, m-ter-pel-la'fliun
f. A furamons, a call upon.
To Interpolate, fa-ter'po-late.
V. a. To fold any thing into a place to
which it does not belong; to renew, to begin
again. (91}.
Interpolation, in-ter-po-la'ihun.
r. Something added or put into the original
matter.
Interpolator, in-t^r'po-la-tur. f.
(58IJ. One that foifts in counterfeit paflagcs.
Interposal, in-ter-po'zal. f.
' loterpoiition, agency between two perfons;
intervention.
To Interpose, in-ter-pAze'. v. a.
To thruft in as an obftruaion, interruption
or inconvenience ; to offer as a fuccour or
relief; to place between, to make interve*
nient.
To Interpose, in-t?r-poze'. v. n.
To mediate, to a£l between two parties ; to
put in by way of interruption.
Interposer, in-ter-po'zur. f. (98).
One that comes between others ; an mtcrve-
nient agent, a mediator.
Interposition, m-ter-po-zifh'un.
f. Intcrvcnient agency ; mediation, agency be-
tween parties ; mtervcntion, (bte of being
placed between two ; any thing interpofcd.
To Interpret, in-tcr'pret. v. a.
To explain, tp tianflate, ,to decipher, to give
a folution.
Interpretable, In-tlr'pre-ta-bl. a,
Cap^Ie of being expounded.
Interpretation, in-ter-pre-ta'-
fhun. f.
The aft of interpreting, explanation; thefenfe
given by any interpreter, cxpofition.
Interpretative, in-t^r'pri-ta-tiv.
a. CoUe£iod by interpretation. (51s}*
Interpretatively, in-tcr'pre-ta-
tiv-le. ad. (512).
As may be coUe£led by interpretation.
Interpreter, in-ter'pre-tur. f.
An expoGtor, an expounder ; a tranflator.
I NTERPU NOTION, in-ter-pungk'fliun
f. Pointing between words or (entenccs.
Interregnum, in-t^r-r?g'n5m. f.
The time in which a throne is vacant be-
tween the dcuh of a priuce and acceflion of
another.
as
2 2 4/4
in-ter-rog ga-
Interreign, in-t?f-rJne'. f.
Vacancy of the throne.
To Interrogate, in-tfir'ro-gatc.
v. a. To examiiu:, to quellion.
To* Interrogate, in-ter'r^-gatc.
v. n. To afk, to put qucftions.
Interrogation, in-ter-ro-ga'fhfin,
f. A qucflion put, an enquiry ; a note that
marks a qucftion, thus ?
Interrogative, in-tcr-rog'ga-tiv.
a. Denoting a queftion, exprcfled in a quef-
tionary form of words.
Interrogative, in-t2r-rog'ga-tiv.
f A pronoun ufed in alking queSions, a
who? what? (512).
Interrogatively,
tiv-lJ. ad.
In form of a quellion.
Interrogator, fn-ter'ro-gS-tur. f.
(521). An afker of qucRions.
Interrogatory, m-ter-rog'ga-
tur-e. f. (512).
A queftion, an mquiiy. For the lail 0 fee
DOMESTICK.
Interrogatory, in-ter-rog'ga-
tur-e. a.
Containing a quefiion, exprefling a qucfiion.
To Interrupt, fn-ter-rupt'. v. a.
To hinder the pioccfs of any tning by break-
ing in upon it; to hinder one from proceed-
ing by interpofition ; to divide, to feparate.
Interruptedly, In-ter-rup'tld-le.
ad. Not in continuity; not without dop-
pagcs.-
Interrupter, in-ter-rupt'ur. f. (98)
He who interrupts.
Interruption, !n-ter-rup'{hiin. f.
Interpofition, breach of continuity; hindrance,
flop, obftruftion.
Interscapular, m-ter-(kap'pu-lar.
a. Placed between the (boulders.
To Interscind, in-ter-sind'. v. a.
To cut off by interruption.
ToInterscribe, in-ter-fkribe'. v.a.
To write between.
Intersecant, in-ter-se'kant. a.
Dividing any thing into parts.
To Intersect, in-tcr-s6kt'. v. a.
To cut, to divide each other mutually.
To Intersect, in-tlr-sekt'. v. n.
To meet and croU each other.
I^'TERSECTion, jn-ter-sek'niun. f.
The point where lines crofs each other.
To Intersert, in-ter-sert'. v.a.
To put in between other thines.
Intersertion, in-tcr-ser'{hun. f.
An infcrtion, or thing infcrtcd between any
thing.
To Intersperse, in-ter-sperfe'. v.a.
To fcattcr here and there among other things.
Interspersion, in-ter-fper'fliun. f.
The a£l of fcattcring here and there.
Interstellar, in-ter-flel'lar. a.
Intervening between the ftars.
Interstice, in' ter-flis, or in-ter'flis.
f. Space between one thing and another v time
between one a£l and another.
d;^ Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Narcs,
Buchanan, W. Johnflon, Mr. Perry, and
' Mr. Barclay, place the accent on the lecond
fvUable of tliis word ; and Dr. Johnfon, Dr.
Aih, Mr. Scott, Bailey, and £ntick, on the
firil. I do not hcfitate a moment to pro-
nounce this the bed accentuation : for as this
rine'.? V.
rift'. 5 a.
word mnfl be derived froji the noun hteifi^
tUim^ and not from the veTh.interJto, the rule
fo often mentioned of chaining tMiircSidaiv
accent of the Latin word wicn fliortCDed into
the principal accent of the^n|lifli word
muft take place here. SceTVcAOEMy and
INCOMPARABLE. W
It is not eafy to conjcftuix: what cotUd be the
. reafoQ why this majoriiv of orthbeplb (hould
be found on tne fide of the penulumaie pro-f
nunciation of this word. It is certain diat the
greateft part do but copy from former Dic-
tionaries ; but when an uncooth and uncojr-
roon pronunciation is adopted, it is eenerally
for fome learned reafon from the dead Ian-
^ages, which the common infpeflor is utterly
incapable of conceiving. In the jprcfcnt in-
flancc, however, there is not the Ihadow of a
reafon from the original Latin why we (bould
place the accent on the fecond fyllablc of in-
terftice, which would not oblige us to lay the
(lirfs on the fame fyllablc of imerfere, inter'
'vene, intercourfi, intern)aUfiifefJiux,hsL.
Interstitial, in-ter-illlh'al. a.
Containing interftiecs.
Intertexture, in-ter-teks'tftiirc.
f. Diverfification of things mingled or woven
one among another.
To Intertwine, in-ter-twlne'
To Intertwist, in-tlr-tw?ft'
To unite by twilling one in another.
Interval, !n'ter-val. f.
Space between places, interftice; timepalTmg
two aflignable points, remiffion of a delinum
or difteniper. **
(J^ Dr. Kenrick, of all our otthoepifts, i$ ihc
only one who accents this word on the fccoi:d
fyllable.
To Intervene, in-ter-vene'. v. n.
To come between thinjgs or perfons.
Intervenient, in-t^r-ve'ne-ent. a.
Interccdcnt, pafling between.
Intervention, m-ter-ven'ftiim. f.
Agency between perfons; agency between an-
tecedentt and confecutivcs; interpofition, the
(late of being interpofed.
To Intervert, in-ter-vcrt'. v. a.
To turn to another courfe.
Interview, m'ter-vi. f.
Mutual fight, fight of each other.
To Intervolve, in-ter-volv'. v.a.
To involve one withm another.
To Interweave, in-ter-weve'. v.a.
frcter. Interwove, pan. pff. Interwoven,
nterM'ove, or Intervkcavctf. To mix one
with another in a regular texture, to iuier^
mingle.
Intestable, !n-tes'ta-bl. a.
Difqualificd to m^ke a will.
Intestate, m-tes't5te. a. fgi).
Wanting a will, dying w^iihout a will.
Intestinal, in-tes'te-nal. a. (88).
Belonging to the guts.
Intestine, in-tes'tln. a. (140).
Internal, inward; contained in the body; do*
mcRick, not foreign.
Intestine, in-tes'dn. f.
The gut, the bowel.
To In THRALL, in-Mrawl'. v. a. (4^6'
To cnflave, to fliacklc, to reduce lo fcn'iturlc.
Inthralment, in-zArawl'inent. f.
Servitude, flavcry.
To Inthrone, 1n.//>rone'. v. a."
To laife to royalty, to feat or a throne.
Intimacy, m'te-ma'sc, C
Clofc familiarity.
iNT:
INT.
tj^tv
ii*rfi67), nSt(i63); tibefi?"^). tub (172). hfillim); ill (299); piundfsi^h /*inf466). -rtus (469).
Intimate, in'ti-mate*. a(. (91).
Inmoft, uiward, intcftlnc ; familiar, clofcly
acquainted. «
Intimate, jn't^-mate.f.
A fimHiar friend, one who is uufled wiih our
thoughts.
To Intimate, in'te-njate. v.a. f9^).
To hint, to point out indirctUy, or not very
plainly.
Intimately, !n[ti-maie.le. ad.
Clofcly, with intermixture of parts; familiarly,
with clofe frtcndftitp.
Intimation, m-fe-ma'fliun. f.
Hint, obfcurc or indirect declan^tion or di-
rcMJon.
To Intimidate, in-tim'e-dJte. v. a,
lo make fcaiful, to daftardize, to make cow*
ardly.
In TIRE, in-Mre'. f.
Whole, undimtnifhcd, unbtoken.
Intireness, in-ilre'nes. f. »
WholcncCs, , intcgri ly.
Into, In 'to. prep.
Noting entrance wi:h regard to place ; noting
penetration beyond the outiidc; noting a new
iUtc to whicn ^ny thing is bnnight by the
%chcy of a caufe .
Intolerable, m-iol ler-a-bl. a.
Infuiferable, not to be endured i bad i>eyoad
fuiferance.
Intolekableness, !n-tol'llrXbl-
nes. f»
Quality of a thing not to bo endured.
Intolerably, fn-tol'l^r-a-bli. ad.
To a degree beyond endurance.
Into ler ant, !n-tolMer-3nt, a.
Not enduring, not able to endure.
To In'TOMB, in-to<^m'. v. a. (?47).
To ificlofe in a funeral monument, to bury.
Intonation, ?n-to-n4'Diun. f.
^rlanncr of lounding.
To Imtone, in-tonc'. v. n.
To make a lluw prot railed noife^
T<>;Intort, H!-rort'. y^a.
To iwift, to wreath, to wring.
To Intoxicate, in-toks'e-kaie* v. a.
To incbiiatc, to make drunk.
Intox ic ATiON, in-roks-e-ka'fhun.
L Im-briution, th? a£i of making dnuUe, the
ftaic of bcin^ drunk.
Intractable, in-trak'ta-bl. a.
Unpuvcnublc, (lubbom, obdinatc; unmans-
^Ciblc, furiuus.
lNTRACTABLENESS,m-trak'ta-bI-nes
f. ObHinacy, peiverl^ntfs.
Intractably, in-trak'ta-ble. ad.
Unmanageably, ftubbomly. ^
Intr AN^^uiLiTY, in-tran-kwjl'i-te.
f. L^nquictncrs, want of reft.
Intransmutable, in-trans-mu'ta-
M. a. (40pj.
UiKhiUigcabfc to any other fubOance.
To Intreasure, in-trezh'ufe. v. a.
To by up as in a treafury.
Tn Intrench, in-trenfh'. v. n. .
To tn\-.ide, to encroach, to cut off part of
v.hai belong* 10 another ; to break with hoi-
Iowm; to forhfy* wirh a trench.
Inthe KCHANT, in-tren(h ant. a.
Not to be divided, not to be wounded, in-
ciivifible.
In frknchment, fn-tr^flfli^mcnt. f.
} onificaiion wuh a«<(reoch.
Intrepid, in-tr^p'!d. a.
Fearlefs, daring, bold, brave. - '
Intrepidity, in-tre-pid'J-ti. f.
Featleflnefs, courage, boldnefj.
Intrepidly, in-trep'id-li. ad.
Fcarlcfily,. boldly, daringly.
Intricacy, in'tre-ka-se. f..
State of bcin> entangled, perplexity, inrola-
tion. ^
Intricate, fn'trc-kate. a. (9^)..
Entangled, pcri)lcxed, involved, complicated,
obfcurc.
To Inpricat'e, in'tre-kate. y. a.
(ot). To perplex, to darken. Not in tifc.
IntrigatKly, in'tie-kiVc-le. ad.
With involution of one in another, with per-
plexity.
IntPvICATENFSS, in'tre-kate-nes. f.
* Pcrpli-xity, involution, obfcurity.
Intrigue, jn-trec^'.f. (112) (337).
A plot, a private tr3nra£^ion in which many
panics arc cngaced ; a love plot ; intricacy,
complicition ; tne complication or perplexity
of 3 fable or poem.
To Intrigue, m-treeg'. v. n.
To form plots, to carry on private defigns ;
to carry on an alfair of love.
Intriguer, in-tre^g^'ur. f. (98^.
One who bufies himfcit in^private tranfac-^
tions, one who forms plots, ohc who purfuea
women .
Intriguingly, in-treeg'!ng-li, a4.
With intrigue, with fecret plotting.
Lntrinsecal, in-trin'^e-kal. a.
Internal, fulid, natural, not accidental.
(j:^ ihis word, derived from the Latin rntrin'
/ecus, Qr. Johnfoa tells us, is new, contrary
. to etymology, generally written imrinfical.
Intrinsfxally, ?n-trin's^-kal-^.
ad. Internally, naturally, really; within, at the
infide.
Intrinsick, in-trm'sik. a.
Inward, internal, real, true; not depending
on accident, hxed on the nature of the
thing.
Intrinsecate, m-trin'se-kate, a.
Perplexed. Obfolctc.
To Introduce, in-tro-dufe'. v. a.
(376). To conduft or ufher into a place, or
« to a perfon ; to britig fomething into notice
or pra£iice ; to produce, to give occafionj to
brin^ into writing or difcoune by proper pre-
, paratives.
Introducer, in-t'ro-du'sur. f.
Qnc whoconduch another to a place or per*
fon ; any one who brings any thing into prac-
tice or notice.
Introduction, in-tro-duk'fhun. f.
The acl of conducting or ufhering to any place
or perfonT the aO of biirgiiig any new thing
into notice or pratlicc ; the preface or part (n
.a book containing previous matter.
Inthoductive, in-tro-duk'tiv. a.
Serving as the means to intnxiuce fomething
elfe.
In TRQ D UCTOR Y, in-tro-duk'tur-c. a.
Previoui, fervin^ as a means to fomciliing
farther. (.512).
InthoGre$sion, in-tro-grcfli'un. f,
Entrance, the aft of entering.
Intromission, jn-tro-milh'un. f.
The act of fending in.
To Intromit, ifi-.tro-mii'. v. a.
To fend in, to let in, to admit, to allow t^
€ot«r« .
To Introspect, in-Uo-fpekt'. v. a.
To take a view of the infidc.
lNTR.OsPF.CTiON,in-tro.rpek'fhun. f.
A view of the infid:.
In PROVEN iLNT, in-tro-vc'nc-lnt. a.
Entering, coining iii.
To In rwuDK, in-trood'. v. n.
To conic in utiwdcouf bv a kind of violence,
to oitcr without ir vital ion 01 prrmimon ; to
cunoL'ch, to force in uncajlcd or unper-
mitted.
To Intrude, ii-tiOod'. v. a. (339).
To folic without lii^hi or welcome.
Intruder, In-rri"'jy<l4r. f. (08).
One who foiccs himfclf into coraf«any or af-
fairs without riiiht.
Intrusion, ni-ticV^'zbim. f.
The act of thruflini; or forcinj; any :■-. ■.; ,
or p.Tfon into any phcc or flaic ; cnr:* • r:
ment upon any perfon or place j volantary sud
uncalled urtdertaking of any thing.
To Intrust; tn-tntft'. v. a. "*
To treat with confidence, to cliar^e with an/
fecret.
Intuition, in-t4-ith'u^. f. ^
Sight of aay thing, immediate knowledge ;
knowledge uot obtained by dedu6iion of
reafop.
Intuitive, in-tu'e-tiy. a.
Seen by the mind immediately ; feeing, not
barel)^ believing ; having the power of dif*
covering tn^ immediately without • r^iio- *^
cinatioii. ■
Intuitively, in-ti'e-tiv-1^. ad.
Without dedadioo of reafon, by immediate*"
perception.
Intumescence, in-tfi-mcs'senfe. 1
Intumescency, in*tA-m€$'s^n-si, J
f. Swell, tumour. (510}.
In TURGESCENCE, m-tur-jes'senfe. f.
Swelling, the ac\ or (late of fwelling. (5io),
To In rwiNE, in-twine'. v. a.
To twin or wreath toigcthcr; to incomxnlk by
circling round it.
ToInvade, in-vadc'. V. a.
To atiHck a country, to make an koflilc en-
trance ; to aflail, to aflault.
Invader, in-va'dur. f. (98).
One who entcr*-wiih hoftility iniO the poffcf-
fions of another ; an affailanc.
Invalid, in-val'id. a.
Weak, of no weight or efScacy. '
Invalid, fn-va-lced'. f. (112).
I Cue difabled by ficknefs or hurts.
Invalidate, in-val'^-datc. v. as
To weaken, to deptivc of force orciEcac>*.
Invalidity, in-va-lid'e-te. f.
Wcakncfs, want of efficacy.
Invaluable, in-val'u-a-bl. a.
Precious above eflinration, ineftimable.
Invariable, in-va'ro-a-bl. a.
Unchangeable, cooftant.
Invariableness, in-va're-a-bl-nij*
f. Immutability, confiancy.
Invariably, in-va're.a-blc» ad.
Unchangeably, conOantly.
Invasion, in-va'zhun, f.
Jloflilc entrance upon the rights or poffeflioiift
of anothor, hoftile encroachments.
Invasive, in-va'siv. a. (158) ^428).
Entering lioftilely upon other men^s podcf*
(ioii^. .
Invective, ?n-vek'tiv. f. (i4-o).
A fcvcrc ceafurc in fj^cch ox Writing* '
INV>
inV
IKW
«^ (559). Fitc (73), far (77). fiWi^i), f Jt (8i); mi (93), m^ (9s) ; pIne (105), pin (167) ; ni (i6a), mavc(i64)^
Invective, in-vek'tiv. a.
■^ Sauricali abimve.
Invectively, 1n-vek'tlv-le. ad.
Satirically, abufively.
To Inveigh, in-va'. v. n. (M9)
(39°) To utter ccnfure or reproach.
Inveigher, in.vi'ur. f.
Vehement railer.
To Inveigle, in-ve'gl. v. a. (2<?o).
To pcrfuade to fomcihing bad or hurtful, to
wheedle, to allure.
InveigleRm. n>-ve'g]-ur. f. (98).
Seducer, deceiver, allurer to ill.
To Invent, i^-vent'. v. a.
To difcover, to find out; to forge, to contrive
falftly ; to feign ; to produce foraeihing new
in writing, or in mecnanicks.
In VLN PER, m-ve.n'fir. f.
Or.t ♦ who produces fomcthing new, a diviler
of {'onicihiiig not known before : a teller of
tittions.
Ij^vkntion, in-v?Mi'{hun. r.
Fltlion ; difccvery ; aft of producing fomething
new; iorgery; the thing invented.
Inventive, jn-ven'iiv. a.
Quick at contrivance, ready at expedients.
Inventor, in-vent'ur. f. (166J.
A fir.d<:r out of fomething new ; a contriver,
a framjr.
Invfn TORI ALLY, in-ven-to'rc-al-i.
ad. In manner of an inventory.
Inventory, m'ven-tur-^. f. (512)-
A.n account or catalogue of moveable^. For
the 0, fee D(^ m e s t i g k.
0:^ Mr. Sh.riddn, Dr, Alh, Mr. Nares, Mr.
Scott, W. fohnfton, Mr. Perry, Buchanan,
Bntick, and Bailey, pror;oance this word with
the accent on the (irtt fylldble ; and Dr. John-
fon, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Barclay, on the
fecond. Dr. Kenrick indeed tells us, that the
accent is (bmctimt's placed on the firAi which
is indeed very apparcni from ihe numb&r of
writers I have prcxluced for tbit accentuation.
But the propriety of rhis pronuxiatioii is not
better fupporied by authority than by analoL^y.
For if we have an'En^lilh woru trom whicn a
word of this kind might be formed, as df-
claratorvy defamatfiry^ &c. the accent will
generally be found to (^e o(i the fame fylla-
bje as m declare^ defame^ &r.. ; but it we
have no fi^ch correfpondin^ Errglifh word,
and the word of this termiriation comes from
the Latin, as promontory^ dtjuhory, &c. the
;r word then takes ihe fecondary accent we give
the Latin words pr6m*int6rium^ dffuUSrws,
&c. Now though our Engl if h veib to in-
'V'^nt conies from the fame paient invt^nio as
innjetitory, it is in lb ditfcrcnt a fcnfe as to
have uo claim to the offspring. As therefore
inv^nianum or in'ventorwm (for it is fpcllcd
with tlie a in the folio edition, and with the o
in the quartoj had the fecondary accent on the
firfl fyllahlp «n our pronunciation of Latin, fo
inventory mufthave the principal accent in
the fame fylbble in Eiigliih. SeeAcAOKMY,
Incomparable, oar. Dr. Johnfon in-
deed fumiflies us with an authority from
ShakcQpearc againft himlelf :
" I found
" Forfooth an inventory thus importing
** The feverdi parcels of bis plate."
Inventress, in-vcn'tres. L
A female that invents.
Inverse, in* v^rfc. a. f4:?i). .
Inverted, reciprocal, oppofed to Direa.
Inversion, in-ver'(hun. f.
Change of order or tidie, fo as that ihe lafi is
lirO, arid fird laft; chance of place, fo as that
each takes the room of the other.
To Invert, m-v^rt'. v. a. (556).
To turn upfide down, to place m contrary
method or order to that which was before ;
to place the lad firft.
Invertedly, in-ver'ted-le. ad.
In contrary or rcverfcd order.
To Invest, iii-vefl'. v. a. . "'
To drefs, to clothe, to array ; to place in pof-
feflion of a rank or office ; to adorn, to grace ;.
to confer, to give ; to inclofe, to furround fo
as to injtcrccpt fuecours or provifions.
Investient, jn-ves't(heut. a. (464).
Covering, clothing.
Investigable, in-yes'te-ga-bl. a.
To be fearched out, difcovcrable by rational
diiquiiition.
To Investigate, in-ves't^-cate.
v. a. 7*0 fearch out, to find out by rational
difquifition. (91).
Investigation, in-vls-te-ea'fhun.
f. The a£l of the mind by which unknown
truths are difcovercd; examinsflion.
Investiture, jn-ves'te-ture. f.
The right of giving pofleflion of any manor,
office, or bentnce ; the a£i of giving pofief-
fion.
Investment, !n-veft'mem. (.
"Dtc^i^ clothes j garment, habit.
Inveteracy, in-vet't?r-a-:;e. f.
Ix)Bg contintiance of any thing tad ; in phy-
fick, long continuance of a diTeafe.
Inveterate, in-vet'ter-ate. a. (91).
Old, long efiabliflied ; obClinate by long con-
tinuance, r
ToTNVETERATE,!n.yct'ter-ite. V. a.
To harden or make obftinate by long con-
tinuance.
lNVETERATENESS,in-ver'tlr-ate-nes
f. Long continuance of any thing bad ; ob-
(linacy confirmed by time.
lNVETERATioN,in-vet-rlr.i'(hfin:T.
Ihe ad of hardening or confirming by long
continuance.
NViDious, m-vid e-us,or iir-vid je-
us. a. (293) (376).
Envious, malignant; likely to ibcur or to bring
hatred. ^
Invidiously, in-vid'i-us-li. ad.
Malignantly, envioufly; in a manner- likely
to piov(j|^ hatred.
Invidiousness, in-v'd'^-us-n2s. f.
Quality of provoking envy or hatred.
To Invigorate, in-vig'go-raie.
V. a. 1 o endue with vigour, to ftrengthen, to
animate, toenfurcc.
Invigoration, in-vig-go-ra'fhun.
f. The a6l of invigorating ; ihe flate of being
invigorated.
Invincible, in-vin'se-bl. a. {^o^).
Unconquerable, npt to be fubducd.
lNViNCiBLENESS,m.vin'?e-bl-nes.f.
Unconqucrablenefe, infui^r^lcncfs.
Invincibly, m-vin'si*-bl^. ad.,
Infupcrably, unconquerably.
Inviolable, in-vi'o-la-bl. a. (4o5)«
Not to be profaned, not to be injured; not
to be broken > infufceptible. ot hurt or
wound.
Inviolably, in-vj'o-ll-ble. ad.
Without breacn, without failure.
Inviolate, in-vl'o-laie. a. (9^).
Unhurt, uninjuied| cmpoUuted, unbtokow
Invious, in'vi-fls. a.
ImpBSMt, untrodden.
Invisibility, in-viz-e-bil'i-te. f.
The (lice of being invifible, impeiceptibleodi
to fight.
ieen«
Imperceptibly tathe fight.
To Inviscatf^ in-vis'kitc. V:a.
• To lime, to entangle in glutinous matter.
Invitation, in-ye-tli'fliun. f.
7'he a£l of inviting, bidding, or caDiog to any
thing with ceremony and civility.
To Invite, in-vue'. vl a.
To bid, to a& to any place; to allure, to
perfuadc.
To Invite, fn-vite'. v^. n.
To give invitation, to afford allurement.
Inviter, in-vi'tur- f. (98).
He who invites.
.Invitingly, in-vi'ting-le. ad.
In fuch a manner as invites or alluxcs;
To Inumbrate, in-um'britc. v. a.
To fliade^ to cover nmh i)iades.
Inunction, in-ungk'fhSn. f.
l^he ad of (mearing or anointing.
Inundation, in-un.di'fl|UTi. f.
Tb« 'overflowing of waters, flood, deluge ; a
confluence of any kind.
To Invocate, in'vo-kite. v. a. (91).
To invoke, to implore, to call upon, to
pray to.
Invocation, iii-vA-ka'Oiun. f.
The a€l of calling upon in prayer ; the fotta
of calling for the afliliance or prcfence of any
being.
Invoice, in'viife. f.
A catalogue of the freight of a fiiip, or of the
articles and price of goods feot by a bdor.
To Invoke, in-voke . v. a.
To call upon, to implore, to pray to.
To Involve, !n-volv'. v. a.
To inwrap, to cover with any thing fiirround-
intf ; to imply, to comprife ; to catwifl ; to
take in ; to in tangle ; to make iniricatc ; to
blend, to mingle together confu(edIy.
lNVOLUNTARiLY,in-vol'un-ta-re.li.
ad. Not by choice, not fponuneoufly.
Involuntary, in-vol'dn-ta^-rc. a.
Not having the power of choice ; not chofen,
not done willingry.
Involution, in-vi-l&'lhun. f.
The a6l of intolving or inwtapping'; the flate
of being entaAgled, complication; that which
is wrap^ round any thing.
To Inure, in-ure'. v. a;
To habituate, to make ready or willing by
practice and cuflom, to accufiom.
Inurement, in-ure'ment. f.
Practice, habit, ufe, cuftom, frequency.
To Inurn, in-urn'. v, a.
To intomb, to bury.
Inustion, in-us'tfliun. f. (464).
The ad of burn'mg.
Inutile, lii-u'til. a. (140).
Ufclefs, unprofitable.
Inutility, in-u-til'i-ti. f.
Ufeleifnefs, unprofitableneb.
Invulnerable, in-vul'ncr-a-bL a.
Not to be wounded, fecore from wound.
To In WALL, in.wJll'. V. a.
To eiick)(e widi a wall»
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Inward, in'wSrd. \ , /oo*
Inwards. fn'wSrdz. /''''• ^''*^-
Towards the mtetnaf parts, within ; with in-
flexioD or tncurvit^, concavely ; into the miad
or thoughts. Sec To w A r d s .
Inward, m'wJrd. a.
Internal, placed within ; iotiraa^, domeftkk ;
featcd in the miod.*"»<
Inward* in'wird. f. (88).
Any thing withta, geneoUy the b(»web ; mui"
oute, near acquaintance. •
Inwardly, in'wfrd-le. ad.
In the heart, privatelv'-, in the parts withm,
internally ; with inflection or concavity^
Inwardness, in'ward-nes. f.
Intimacy, £usiliarity«
To Inweave, !n-wevc'. v. a. (^27).
' preier. Inwove or Inv^ved, part. paff. In-
wove or Inwoven. To mix any thing in
wcavift^ fo that it forms part of tnc texture ;
to intwine, to complicate.
To Inwoob, in-wud'. v. a. (307).
To hide in woods. Obfblcte.
To Inwrap, in-rap'. v. a. f47^\
To cover by involution^ to involve ; to per-
plex, to puzzle with diffcaly or obfcunty ;
to ravifli or tranfport.
Inwrought, in-rawt'. a. (319). '
Adorn* with work.
ToInwreathe, in-rcTHc'. v. a.
(4^7)- To furroiind as with a wreath.
Job, job. f.
A low, mean, lucrative aHair; petty, piddling
work, a Dicce of chance work i a fuddcn dab
with' a fliort inftrumcnf.
To Job, job. v, a.
To ftrike fuddcrjy with a fharp inftrumcnt ;
to drive in a (harp inftrumcnt.
To Job, jSb. V. n.
To play the ilockjobbcr, to buy and Ol as a
broker.
Job's tears, jobz-terz', f.
An herb.
Jobber, jAb'bSr.f. (98);"
A man who fells ftock in the publick funds j
one who does chance work.
JocKEY,jSk'ke. f. (270).
A fellow that rides horfes in the race ; a
pan that deals in horfes; a cheat, a trickifti
fellow.
To Jockey, jok'ke. v. a.
To juftle by riding againft one ; to cheat, to
trick.
Jocose, jo-kofe'. a.
Mcny, waggifh, ^iven to jeft.
Jocosely, jA-kofe'l^. ad.
Waggifcly, m jeQ, in game.
Jocose NESS, jo-kofe^nls.
Jocosity, jo-kos'e.te.
Waggciy, merriment.
J^?,^'LAR,jSk'i.U'ir. a. (88).
ofed in jcft, mctxy, jocofc, waggifh.
Jocularity, jok-u-iar'e-te. f.
Mcrnmeni, difpofitSoo to jcft.
Jocund, jok' find. a.
Merry, gay, aliy, lively. See FaCUXD.
Jocundly, jik'dnd-Ie. ad;
Merrily, gaily.
'^^loGjAg. y.a.
1 o puih, to Ihake by a fudden pufli, to give
nonce by a fudden pu(h.
To Jog, log. V. n.
To move by fmall fliocks ; to move on in a
gentle, cqtiabic trot.
}
f.
Jog, jog., r. • . .
A pufli, a flisht Ih^e, a fudden interruplion
by a ptjb or ihake' ; a rub, a fmall (lop.
Jogger, jig'gfir. f. (98).
Une who moves heavily and dully.
To Joggle, jSg'gl. v. n. (^o?),.
To fhake, to be in a tremulous motion,
John APPLE, joii'ap-pl. f-
A (harp apple.
o Join, join. v. a. ^
To add one to another in continuity ; to
unite in league or marriage ; to daffa ,(<>ge-
ther, to encounter ; to allociate ; to tinite in
one a£l ; to unite in concord ; to a£l ia con*
cert with.
To Join, j&in. v. n.
To grow to, to adhere, to be continuous; to
clo(e, to clafh ; (o unite with in marriage, or
any other league ; to become coafedenie.
Joinder, jdmMur. f.
Conjundion, joining.
Joiner, jfim'ur. f. (98).
One whole trade is to sia^ utenfiU of wood
joined.
Joinery, jSfn'ur-e. f.
An art whereby fcveral pieces of wood are
fitted and joiiied together.
Joint, j^^mt. f.
Articulation of limbs, jun£%ure of moveable
bones in animal bodies -, hinge, jun^bires'
which admit motiou of the pari^ j in jplnery,
(Iraight lines, in joiners language, is called a
i'oint, that ij, two pieces of wo<S are 010"^ ; a
:not in a plant ; one of the limbs of an ani-
mal cut up fay the butcher ; out of joint, lux-
atftd^flippt-d from the fockct, or correfpondent
part where it naturally moves -, thrown into I
confulion and diforder.
Joint, j6inr. a.
Shared among many; united in ihe fame
poflefFion ; combincd| a^ing together in
confort.
To Joint, joint, v. ai
To join 'together in confederacy; to form
rtSa^' parts mto one ; to form in articub-
tions; to divide a joint,' to cut or quarter
into joints.
JOlNTEpj joint'ld. a.
Full of joints or knots.
Jointer, jiin'tur. f. (98).. ^
A fort of plane.
Jointly, j6int'l^. ad.
Together, iiot feparately j in a ftatc of anion
or co-operation.
Jointress, j^tn'tros. f.,^
One v^bo hoicls any thing in Jointure.
JOINTSTOQL, jAint-ftool'. f.
A ^ool fonned by framing the joints into
each other.
Jointure. join'tniiW. f. (461).
Eflatc fottlea on a wife trfbe enjoyed after her
hn(band*s deceafc.
Joist j6ift. f.
T'he fccondary beam of a floor.
Joke. joke. f.
AjeU, fomething not ferious.
To Joke, joke. v. n.
To jcft, to be merry in words or aflions.
Joker, jo'kur. f. (98).
A jefkr, a merry fellow.
JOLE, jolc. f.
The face or cheek ; the head of a fifli.
To JOLL, joie. V. a.
To beat the head againft any thing, to dafli
with violence.
Kk 2 '
JOLLILY, jolMi^le. ad.
In a difpoiition to noify mirth*
JoLLiMENT, jol'le-mcnt. £•
Mirth, merriment, gaiety.
JoLLiNESS, jol'le-nls.
Jollity, jol/le-te.
}f-
Gaiety, elevation of Q^rit ; mecripient, fisT-
tivity.
J • «4i/ir
OLLY, jol'le. a.
Gay, merry, airy, cheerful, lively j pluio^,
like one in high health ,
To Jolt, jolt. v. n.
To fliake as a carriage on rough ground.
To JOLTt jol^ V. a,.
To fliakc one as a carriage doei.
Jolt, joft. f.
Stock, violent asitation.
JOLTHEAD. jolt'hcd: f.
A great head, a dolt, a blockhead,
Ionic, j-on'ik..
Belonging to lona ; to one of the diale^b of
the Greek language; to one of the five ordem
of archite£lure.
JoNQUiLLE, jun-kwf!'. f.
A fpi»cies of danodil. v .
JORDEN, j&r'dn. f. (103).
A pot.
To JostlA, jAs'sI. V. a. (47^).
To juflle, to rufti againft.
Jot, jot. f.
A point, a titde. »
Jovial, jo/ve-al. a. f88).
Under the influence of Juphcr; gay, airy,
. merry. - ^ •
Jovially, jA'vi4l-{.. ad.
Merrily, gaily. * - . . ..
JcviALNEss^ jo'\iJ-al-n?s. r. '^
' Gaieif, merrimetit.
Journal, iur'nul. a. (88} (31^.}. .
Daily, quotidian. * , , •
Journal, jur'nul. f.,
A diary, an account kept of daily tranniiliciji;
any paper publiOied daily.
Journalist, jpr'nul-ift. f.
A writer of journals.
Journey, jur'ne. f, (270^
The travel of a day ; travel by land ; a voy-
age or travel by fea; pailage firom place to
place.
To Journey, jur'nie. v* n.
To (pvcl, to pafs from place to place.
Journeyman, jur'ni-man. f. (88).
A hi'ed workman.
Journeywork, jfir'nc-JdKirk. f.
Work performed by hire.
JoysT, juft. f. (314).
Tilt, tournament, mOck fight. It is now
written, Icfs proiierly, Juft.
To Joust, juft. v. n.
To run in the tilt.
Jowi KR, jole/ur. f. (98).
A kind of hunting d(^.
The patlKm produced by any happy accident,
gladncfs; gaiety, merriment; happtncfs; a
term of fondneU.
To JoYj joe. V. n.
To rejoice, to be glad, to exult.
To Joy, joe. v. a
To congratulate!, to entertain kindly ; to gl d-
den, to exhilarate.
Joyance, jiJ'anfe. f.
Gaiety, feftivity. Obfoktc.
Ittk
IRR
IRR
t«*(559}. nte(n\ fJr f77). AU (^SJ. lat (8i)j mi (93). «lt f95); JJ&ite fios); pfn f-ib?); ni fi6^), mive (i64),
IaRATiONA.L,!r-ra(h'o-rial. a.
Void of rcafon. void of undcrflanding; abfurd,
contiary to rcafon.
Joyful, jii'ful. a.
Full of joy, glad, exulting. ■
Joyfully, jie'ful-c. aS.
With joy, gladly.
JOYFULNBSS, jie'f&I-Ties. f.
Gladnefj, joy.
Joyless, joS'lls. a.
Void of joy, feeling no pleafurci givmg no I
pleafure. .•
JOYOUSj^'us. a; f3U).
Glad, gay, xneny j giving joy.
Ipecacuanha, ip^pe-kak-i-i'na. f.
An Ikidian phot.
. Irascible,. i-ras'se-bl. a. (tij).
Partaking oF the nature of anger, difpofcd lo
angcT.
Ire, ire. f.
Anger, rage, pftfitOOBte hatredv
Ireful, ire'ful. a.
Angiy, raging, furious.
Irepully, ire'ful-i ad.
With ire, in an angry manner.
IrIs, iMs. f.
t The rainbow; an appearance of %ht rcicm-
bltng the rainbow: the circle round the pupil
of the eye ; the flowcr-dc-lucc.
To Irk, erk. v. a, (ro8).
It iriis me, I am weary of it. '^
lRKrt)ME, irk'sum.a. (l66).
Wcaaifome, txoublefome.
Irksomely, ^rk'-jv^m-li. ad.
Wearilbmely, tcdioofly.
IrrsomEn^ss, ^rk'sum-nes. f.
Tedioufhefs, wearifomenofs.
Iron, I'drn. f. (417).
A hardi fufil, malleable inetal; any inftm-
ment or otenfil made o£ iron ;. a chain, ^
ihackJe.
IrjOn, I'urn. a.
Mad& of iron ; srfembling iron in colour ;
haHh, feverc; hard; impenetrable.
To Iron, i urn. v. a.
To fmooiii with an iron ; to fhackle with
irons. • ' '
lRONMCAL,j-ron'ne-kal.a.f88}(rT5j.
ExprtUing one thing and meaning another.
Ironically, i-rou'iie-kal-e. ad.
. By I he ufc of irony.
Ironmonger) I'urri-Tnung-gur. f.
A dealer in iron. • ,
Ironwood, I'Orn-wufJ. f.-
A kind of .wood extremely hard, and fo pon-,
ilcrous as to ilnk in waicr.
Ironwort, I'urn-wuit. f.
^ A iTknt.
Ihqny, rurn.e. a.
Having the qualities of iron.
11/ 2 I r
RONY, I run-e. I. •
A mode of fpecch in which the meaning is.
contrary to the words.
Irradiance; ir-raMc-a-nfe. \ /--,->
Ikradiancy, ir-ra nc-an-sc. J ^^
Emiflion of rays or beams oT light ujxmi an.
object ; beams of light emitted.
To Irradiate, ir-ra'de-Are. v, a.
To adorn with light emitted u^x^n it, to
heighten; to enlighten inteUctluillv, to i!lu-i
ininate ; to animate by heat or Ugnt ; to de-
corate with (hining ornaments.
Irradiation, ir-ri-de-a'flmn. C*
The a£l of emitting b^ams of lighfi illuraina-
tiooi intelle£Caal light. (^34) . '
Irrationality, ir-rafh-o-nal'e-te.
f. Warn of rcafon.
Irrationally, 1r-rafli'o-nar.J. ad.
Without rcafon, abfurdly.
Irreclaimable, ir-re-kla'Tnaf-bl. a.
Not to be reclaimed, not to be changed .to
the better. (405).' ' .'
Irreconcilable, ir-rek.fin-siMa-bl.
a. Not to be reconciled, not to be appeafcd ;
not to be made confident. Sec Kecon-
crxrABtE.
Irreconci lablen ess, ir-rek-in-si'
. .la^bUnes. f.
Impoflible to be reconciled. ' •
Irreconcilably, ir-rek-on-si'la-
ble. ad.
In a manner not admitting reconciliation.
iRRECONCiLEr); ir-rek'on-slrd. a.
Not atoned, not forgiven.
Irrecoverable, ir-re-kSv'Sr-a-bl.
a. Not to be regained, not to be reilored or
repaired ; not to be Remedied.
Irrecoverably, ir-re-kuv'ur-a-ble.
ad. Beyond recovery, pad repair.
lRREDUCiBLF;,1r-ri-du'se-bl. a.
Not to- be reduced.
lRREFRAG/^BiLiTY,ir-ref-fra-ga-bil'
e-te.
Strength of aigt^ment not to be refuted.
Irrefciagable, ir-rlffra-ga-bl, or
ir-r^-frag'a-bl. a.
Not to be confuted, fuperiour to axgumental
oppoPition.
(j;^ If we might judge by the uniformity we
nnd in our'Dt6lionanes, there would be no
1 great difficulty in fettling the accentuation of
tnis word. Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Aih, Dr. Ken-
rick, Bailey, £ntick,. W. Johnflon, Perry,
fiofolay, and Buchanan, ol^bce the accent on
the ihir^ ()'U^^^^.' Mr. dcott either ^n the
fecond or third, vith a inference to the latter ;
an^ Mr. Sheridan alone places it exclufively
on the fecond. But notwith (landing Mr.
Sheridan's acceiituation Hands fmgle, I am
much miftaken if it has not only the. bell
ufage on its fide, but the cleared analc^ to
fupix»rt it. It were, indeed, to be wiflicd, for
the fake of harmony, that, like the Greeks
and 'Romans, we had no accent h'i};her than
the antepenultimate ; but language is the *vox
populi. Our-jaccent, in a thouUnd inOances,
tranfgrcffet th'efc claffic bounds, and who fhall
confine it ? Iti compounds of our own, with-
the utmoft proprie^, we place the accent on
the fourth fy liable from the Iaft,ias in ivcati-
Jomenejs Jer^iceablenefs^ Sec. (501) ; and a
probable rcafon is given' under the word
Academy wh^ we accent fo many -words
from the Latin in the fame manner; but
be ihe rcafon what it" will, certain it is,
that this cuftom has prevailed. This pre-
valence of- cuftom is fu(Eciently exempli-
fied in the pofitive of the word in quef-
lion ; Refragable is accented by JolinJbn,
Afli nnd Bailey on the fii-fi fyllable, and would
probably have been accented in the fame man-
ner by the reft if they had infertcd the word.
Buchanan and Barlcay, indeed, have the word,
a.nd accent it on the fecond ; but their aaiho-
jity is greatly outweightd by the three others.
Convinced, therefqre, that pronouncing this
word Nviih the accent on the iecond fyllable is
following that path which the beft tifage has
pointed out, 1 do nor hcfitatf? to dilfent from
ib many authorities, clpccially when I find
the beft of tbefe authorities Incbnfifteni ; for if
we arc to place the accent on the firft fyllable
of Re/raPoBU^ why we Hould retnove the ac-
cent in irrefragable I cannot conceive. Sec
ACADEM.Y and IJifiPUTAELE.
Irrefragably, ir-rerfra-ga-blc, ad..
With fbrcc above confutation. ' *
Irrefutable, ir-rc-fu'ta-bl. a.
^ N^^ ^° ^ ov^nhrowji by argonvent.
^^ AH oiif Di£liooanes place ihe accent on
the third fylljble of this word.; tier do 1
mean to aJfrool fuch refpe£Ubic authority,
by placing it t^i the fecond, as in irrefraga^
hle^ though there is cxa6lly the fame rcakm
for both. Let it not be pleaded that we have
the verb - refute in favour of the firft pronun-
ciation; this has not the Icaft influence on the
. words indifputahiey irrevo<ahle, incBmparabUf
&e. The realbn why Corruptible and R/frac-
/«n» ought not to have the accent on the fitft
fyflable, arifcs from the dtfliculiy of *proncnin-
cing the uncombinable confooants jft/ and /? io
(vlUblcs not under tbe ftrefs. Sec Principles,
*^o. .517; alfo the words Acceptable
andR.£ r r ac t o k y .
lRRf*.GyLAR,ir.r^g'gu.lar. a. (88).
D*:viaiing from, rule, ci^om, or nature ; im-
methodical, not confined to any certain nilc
JOT order; not being according lo the laws of
virtue.
Irregularity, ir-reg-gu-lar'c.te.
fi Deviation from rule; negled of method,
and order ; inordinate priftice.
lRREGULARLY,ir-reg'gu.lar-lt. ad.
Without obfen"ation of rule or method.
ToIrregulate, ir.reg'gu-latc. v.a.
To make irregular, to diforoer.
Irrelative, ir-rel'la-tiv. a.
Having no reference to any thing, fiogle, un*
connected.
Irrelevant, ir-r^l't-vant. a.
Unafli^ing.
^:3r This is ^ne of the annual produ£liom of'
The Houfe of Commons, (where new words
and moncv bills naturally originate) but it
'certainly aefer\'es reception, as it conveys a
new idea ; which is, that the object to which
it relates is fuppofed to be in a hUen and ab-
je£l Oate, and incapable of rcHef{ whereas
Utu^ftmg may relate to an obje£l_which, in-
deed^ wants affitlanca, but whtck ^s dill in a
militatu fiatc, and not overcome. Every new
fhade of tliought, however nice, enriches a
larguagc, arid may be confidered as a real ac-
quibtion to it. Sc^ Relevant.
Irreligion, ir-re-lid'jun. f.
Contempt of religion, impiety.
Irreligious, jr-re-lid'jus. a, {3U).
Contenming religion, impious; contraiy to
rcKgion. . *
iRRELiGiousLY, if-re-lid'jus-le. ad.
With impiety, with irreligion.
Irremeable, ir-re'mi-a-bl.'a.
Admitting no return.
* ^ m V i T A
Irremediable, ir-re-mc de-a-bl. a.
Admitting no cure, not to be remedied.
Irremediably, ir-ri-me'de-a-blc.
ad. Without cure;*
iRREMisstBLE, Ir-ri-mis'se-bl. a.
Not to be pardoned. "^
Irbemissibleness, ic-re-nus'sc -bi-
nes, f. . » •
The quality of being not lo be pardoned*
iRREMOVEArfLE, ir-ri-mMv'a-M. a.
Not to be moved, not to be thangrd.
lRRENOWNED,ir-re-niun'd'-a.(3^9)
Void of honour.
I
IRR
ISO
ITS
nir 167), not (163) ; tfibc (17O,
Irreparable, ir-rep'pa-rS-bl. a.
Not to be fecovered, not to be repaired.
^ This word and its fimplc Reparable tomt
Trom I he iaiin Mcparabiltr and Irreparabilis,
and are pfoaounccd with the accent on the
prc-ancepenuUimatc fyllablc according to the
analogy of words anglii:ired from tlie Latin
by dropping a g'UaWc ; which is, to place the
accent on that l)'Uable which. had a fecondary
flrcfe in our own Englilh pronunciation of the
Latin words. See A c a Di^ MY and I n c o M •
rARADLi:.
Irreparably, ir-rep'pa-ra-ble. ad.
Without rccovefy, without amends.
Irrepleviable, ir-ic-ple<''v^-a-bl.
a. Not to be redeemed. A law term.
Irreprehenjjicle, ir-rlp-pre-hcn'-.
se-bl. a.-
Excmpt from blame.
Irreprehensibly, ir-rep-prc-licn'-
se-bl^, ad.
Without blame.
Irrepresentable, ir-irp-pre-zeiu'
a-bl. a.
Not to be figured by hny reprtfentation.
Irreproachable, ir-rc-protfh'a-M.
*• (2Q5J» Free from blame, free from ic-
proach.
lRREPROACHABLY,?r-re-protfli'a-ble
ad. Without blame, without reproach.
Irreproveable, ir-re-proiv'a-bl.a.
Not to be blamed, irreproachable!
Irreptitious, ir-rep'd(h-us. a.
Encroaching, creeping in.
^ This word is in no Diftionary that I have
met with; tut it appears to me to dcfcrve a
jilace, as it is the only finglc word that ex-
prcffes imperceptible intrufion. Mr. Elphin-,
lion feems to ufe it with prccifion, where he
tells us, in his Principles of the Englifh Lan-
guage, ** diat etymology counts the h in crumb
'* irreptitious, for, not having found it in
** foreign fourccs, flie cannot fee ip^ufe at
" home.'* Book 1. page 25.
iRRESISTIfilLITY, ll-rc-ZlS-te-Dll C-
Power or force aBovc oppofioon.
Irresistible, ir-rc-zis'ti-bl. a-
Superiour to oppofition.
Irresistibly, ir-re-zis'te-ble.*ad.
in a iMnncr not to be oppofcd.
Irresoi.uble, jr-rc/.'zo.lu-bl. a.
N t to be brc^ken, not to be diflblved. See
DiiSOLUBl.E.
Irr esolu b lkn ess, ir-J-ez'zo-lu-bl-
R-cfiflancc to fcparation of the parts.
ImESOLVEDLY, ir-re-zol' vcd-lc. ad.
Without fettled determination.
Irresolute, Ir-rcz'zo-lute. a.
Not conftant in purpofc, not determined.
Irresolu TEi Y, {r-rr//zO'lute-le.
ad. Vv'ithoui firmncfs of mind, without dc-
la mined purpofc.
IuRESOLUTIOM; V'^^'^"^"'"''^""' '•
M'ant of f:%nRef^ of mind,
IrpHspective, ir-re-fpek'tiv. a.
Having no regard to any circumftanccs.
Irrespectively, fr-re-fpek'tivni.
ad. Wiihout rcgard'^o circumflances.
Irretrievable, ir-re-trec'va-bl. a.
(275). Not to be repaired, irrecoverable, ir-
Tcpurablc.
Ihretrievably, ir- re-tree' va-ble.
ad. Inrpvably, irrecoverably.
ub (173^), bull (173); ifi (a993rP^W (313}; thinU66\ th,i»(469)-
rreverencr, ir-rlv'ven.|nfe. f.
Want of reverence, want of veneration j (late
of being difrcgardcd.
rreverent, irrrev'ver-ent. a.
Not paying due homage or reverence, not
expretong or conceiving due veneration Or re-*
fpcft. See ReverIent. '
RREVERENT LY, fr-rev'v^r-cnt-lc.
ad. Wiihout due refpefl or veneration.
RREVERSIBLE, ir-re*v^r'se-bl. a- '
Not to be recalled, not to be changed.
RREVERSIBLY, ir-fc-ver sc-blc. ad.
Without change.
RREVOCABLE,flr-rev'vo-ka.bl. a.
Not to l)e recalled, not to be brought back.
(J:^ For the rcafon of accenting this word on
the fecond, and not on the third fyllable, fee
Academy and Incomparable.
RREVOCABLY, ir-rev' vo-ka-bl^. ad.
Without rccalL
To Irrigate, ir're-gate. v. a.
To wet, to moifien, to ^^'ater.
RRiGATiON, ir-r.e-ga'iliun. f.
The aft x)f watering or moiftening.
RRIGUOUS, ir-fig'gu-us. a.
Watery, waier^jd ; dew)% moift-
RRisiON, ir-rJ7h'i"tn. f.
The afcl of laughing at another.
To Irritate, ir'rc-iite. \
To provoke, to icaze, to cxafjperate ; to fret,
to put into motion or diforder by any irregular
or unaccuHomcd contaft ; to heighten, to agi-
tate, to enforce.
RRiTATiON, ?r-ri-ta'fhim. f.
Provocation, cxafperation ; ftimulation.
RRUPTION, ir-rup'fhun. f.
The a£l of any thing forcing ^n entrance ; in-
road, burfr 01 invaders into any place.
Sv iz. (420).
The third pcrfon fingular of To be,' I am,
thou art, he is ; it is fomctlmes cxpreffed
by 's, as What's the price of this book?
scnuRY, is'kij-re, f. (353)-
A^Ooppagc of urine.
SCHURETICK, is-ku-rct'uk. f.
Such medicines as force urine when fup-
preffed.
SICLE. I'sik-kl. f. (405}.
A pendent flioot of ice.
I. (91).
iJ
1/2 \^ r
• ^'a« f.
SINGLASS, I zing-gias.
A fine kind of glue made from the inteAInes
of a large hfh refemblin^a fturgeon.
siNGLASS^STONE, i'.zing-gla«;-ftorie.
f. A port foflil, more clear agd tranfparont
than glafs, of which the ancicno made their
'Windows.
SLAND^ I'land. r. (458).
A traft of land furroundcd by water.
(j^ The / in this word and its compounds is
pcrfctUy filent.
SLANDER, i'land-ur. f. (9^)-
An inhabitant of a country fuiroundoJ by
water.
SLE, ile.^f. (458).
An ifland, a country furroundcd by water ; a
long walk in a church or pul lick building.
socHRONALj i-sok'ro-nal.
Having equal times.
SQLAT^D. iz'o-1 1-ted. f'lfol^. Fr.)
A term in archite6Uire, fignifying alunc, fe-
parate, detached.
({3" I have not met with this word in any of
our Engliih Diftionaries, but have fo often
heard it in converfation as to induce roe to
infert it without any other authority ttian its
utility;
IsoPERiMETRiCAL, i-so-D^r^e-met'*
tre-kal. f.
In geometiy, are fuch figures as have.^ual
perimeters or circumferences, of whicn t^t
circle is the greateft.
Isosceles, J-sos'se-l?z. f. ,
That which hath cyilv two fides equal.
Issue, ifh'fhu. f. (457)- .
The 3£l of paffing out ; exit, egre(s, or paf--
fage out; event, confequepce ; termination^
conclufion; a fontanel, a vent made in a
mufcle for the difcharge of humours; evac<la-
tton; progeny, offspring ; in law, Ifluehaih'
divers appTicatidns, fometimeV uTed for the
children oegotten between a man and his wife^
fometimes for profits growing from an amerce-
ment, fometinies for profits of lands or tene-
ments, fometimes for that point of matter de-
. pending in fuit, whereupon the naities joia
and put their caufe to the trial of me juiy.
To Issue, -ifh'fliu. v. n.
To come out, to pafs out of any place ; tO'
make an eruption ; to proceed as an offsprings
to be produced by any fund ; to run out m-
lines. • '
ToIssuE, ifh'flifi. V. a.
To fend out, to fend forth ; to fend OQt jiadi*
cially or authoriutively.
Issueless, jfh'fhiVles. a.
' Without offspring, without defcendants*
ISTriMUsJft'nius. f.
A neck of land joining^the peninfula to-th^
continent. •
(^ I have only made the ^mute in this void;
Mr. Sheridan makes both the h and I iniite,
and IpclU the word Ifmus. Dr. Kenrick^
Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry,. Mr. Barclay, and Mr.
Buchanan, pronounce the word as 1 liavc
done, and, I thiiut, agreeably to the beft
ufage. • \
It, It. pronoun.
7'he neutral demonflrative ; the thing fpoken
of before. It is ufed ludicroui^ alter wk'
tral verbs, to give an cmphaiis. It is idio-
matically applied to pcrfons, as Ic was 1, It
was he.'
iTCrt, itfh. f. (352).
Atcutaneous difeafe extremely contagious ; the
fenfation of uneafinefs in the fkin, which it
eafed by rubbing ; a conRant teafmg dclire.
To Itch, itfh. v. n. *
To feel that uneafinefs in the (kin which is
removed by rubbing ; to lotig, to have con-
tinual defire.
tTCMY,it(h'e. a.
Ii>fc6li;d with the itch.
Item, I'lem. ad.
Alio; a word ufed when any article is added-
to the former.
Item, i'tem. f.
^ A new article ; a hint, an innuendo.
To Iterate, it'ter-ate. y. a. fgi).
To rriKfat, to utter ??/.:n, to inculcate by fre«
qaeni mention ; to do over again.
I J KiiANT, it'ter-ant. a.
ivpcating.
Iteration, jt-ter-a'fliun. f.
Rcpititlon, recital over ajjlin.
iTlNf.RANT, i-t?n^icr-ant. a;
W^andcring, not fettled.
Itinerary, i-ti^'ncr-ar-e. f. 1
A book of travels. ^ .
Itinerary, 1-tin'ner-ar-e. a. ^^
Travelling, done on a journey.
Itself, it-sclf. proncMin.
'1 he neutral reciprocal pronoun applied U>
tilings.
JUI
JUR
JV5
«^ (559)- F4tc (73). fir (77, fill (83). fSt (81) : mi (93), m«t {95) ; pfnc (105), pinCxo?) ; n& (162), rtive {164).
•Jubilant, ji'bJ-lant. a.
Uttering fongs of iriamph.
Jubilation, ju-be-la'aiun. f.
1 he a£l of declaring triun^ph.
Jubilee, lu'be-le. f.
A publick tedivity.
JUCONDITY, ju-kuTi'de-t^. f.
Plcafantncfs, j^grecableacG.
To JuDAiZB, iu'da-xze. v. n.
To conform to the Jew*.
Judge, judjc. f.
One who is invefted with authority lo deter-
mine any caitfe or queftion, real or pcrfonal ;
one who presides in a court of judicature; one
who ha? IkiH fuificient to decide upon the
merit of tny thing.
To Judge, judje. v. n.
To paU rentcnce ; to form or gitc an opinion ;
todifcem, to difiinguiih.
To Judge, judje. v. a.
To ()afs fentence upon, to exaxnioe aathori-
tativelv ; to p^ feverc cciUurc ; to doom
fcvercly,
JUDGER,iudjc'ir. f. (98).
One who forms judgment or paflei fentence.
• Judgment, judje'ment. f.
The power of judging ; the aA df excrcifing
judicature ; determination, dcclfion ; the qua-
' iiiy of dillinguifliing propriety and impro-
prw^ty ; opinion, notion, fenicnce af,ainft a
criminal; C9iKiemnat<on ; punithmcm inflicted
by Pirovidencc; diflribuuon of juftice; tlic
lad doom.
({d^ 1 am of Dr. Lowth's opinion, that tlic
Tilert e in this and iimilar wotds ought to be
prefervcd ; and thoueh Dr. Johiilon fnells
acknonjL^It'dj^menl and abruigffunt wiJiout
the ^, he voAh lodgement \inh it. Thus the
rc6litudc of habit ircqucntly corrc6\s ihc ciiors
of criiicifm.
Judicatory, ju/di-kn-iur-c. f. ^51?)
Difiribuiion of juftice; court of juflicc:.
Judicature, juMe-ka-tine. f.
Power of diftriburing jiidice.
Judicial, ju-diih'^il. a. (88)/ ^
PrdHifcd in the diflrlbuiioa of publick juOicc ;
inflicted on as a penalty.
Judicially, ju-fljfli'al-e. ad.
I;i the forms of Ic^fdl juflicc.
Judiciary, ju-dilh'ar-e. a.
Pafli.ig judgment upt>nany thing.
JUIKCIOUS, ju-(i'!ni''us. a.
Piudcnt, wife, fkiifiil.
Ji' IMCIOLSLY, jti-difli'fls-le, ad.
.Skljfiilly, wifely.
Jug, ji.g. f.
• a 1 i;!;c tiri iking vcflel with a gibbous or
fwclliiiji btrliy.
T"\ f UGGLK, juf^'frl. V. n.'
To play tricks by ilight of hand ; to praflife
anificc or iiriK'Surc
JUC;GLF.. iuo:'[rl. f. (405).
A (rick by ligcrdcmain; an impofturc, a
docepiion.
JUGOLFR, juf^\^!-Ur. f. (98).
' One whi) ptiitliffs fli^yht of hand, one who
dtccivcs the t /c bv nimble conveyance; a
cheat, a trickiHi fi'lloW.
JuGGLiNGLY,jag'gl-ing-le.ad.(4io)
iti a deceptive m.i M!ei.
Jugular, jiygu-Iar. a. (88).
Belonging to ihc ihj'o:U.
Juice, jufe. f. [M"^).
The licjuor, fap, or water of pUnU and &uits;
the fluid in animal bodies.
JuiCELESs, jufe'l4s. a.
Dry without rooiftufe. -
Juiciness, ju/si-ncs. C
Plenty of jaicc« fucculoocc*
Juicy, jiVs^. a.
*Moift, full of juice.
JuLAP,jiMSp.f. (88).
An extemporaneous fonn of nedktnei made
of iimplc and compound water fweeteocd.
JULY,jA.li'. f.
The feventh month of the year.
JUMART, ji'mdrt, f.
The mixture of a bull and a mare.
To Jumble, jum'bl. v. a. (^o?).
To mix violently and confufedly together.
To Jumble 'jum'bl. v.n.
To be agitated together.
Jumble, jum'bl. f.
Confufed mixture, violent and confufed agi*
taiion.
To Jump, jump. v. n.
To leap, to (kip, to move forward without
Hep or Aiding ; to leap fuddeidy ; to jolt ; to
agree, to tally, to join.
Jump, jump. ad.
£xa£Uy, nicely. '-
Jump, jump. f.
The afl of jumping, a leap, a flup; a lucky
chance; a waiftcoat, limber flays worn by
ladies.
Juncate, jung'kit. f. (9O (408].
Chtelccake, a kind of fweetmeat of curds and
iu^ar ; any delicacy ; a funi\'e or private en-
terijinment.
JuNCOUs, jung'kus. a.
Full of bulrufhcs.
Junction, jimg'fhun.f.
Union, coalition.
Juncture, junek'tfhure. f. (461).
The line at whicn' two things arc joined
together ; joint articulation ; union, amity; a
critical point or article of time.
June, junc;. f.
The fixih month of the year.
Junior, ju'iic-ur. a. (166)..
• One younger than another.
Juniper, iu'n^.piV. f. (98).
A plant. The bciries aie powerful attenu-
ants, diureticks, and carminative.
Junk, iungk. f. (408).
A fmafl fiiip of China ; pieces of cable.
Junket, jiing'kit. f. (99) (408}.
A fweetmeat; a (lolen cntertaimoent.
To Junket, juhg'k?t. v.n.
To fcaft fccrctly, to make entertainments by
ftcalth; to fcalf.
Junto, jun'to. f.
A cabal.
IVOKY, l\-Lir-e. f. ''166).
The lufk of the elephant.
VORY, 1 vur^. a.
Made of ivory; pertaining to ivory.
Jurat, ju^rat. f.
A roagiHrate in foinc corporations.
Juratory, ju'ra-tdr-e. a. (512).
Giving oath.
Juridical, jti-rld'de-kal. a.
Acling in the attribution of juflice ; ufcd in
courui of juftice.
Juridically, iu-rid'dc-kJl-e. a.
With legal anthority.
Jurisconsult, ju-r?s-kon'$uIt. f.
Oue who yvcs his opinion tn law.
Jurisdiction, ju-ns-dik'fljdfL f.
Legal authority, extent of power \ difln6l to
which any authority extends.
Jurisprudence JuwIs-pruMcnfcf.
The fcience of law.
Jurist; ju'rift. f.
A civil lawyer^ a civilian. .
Juror, ju'rur. f. (166).
One that ferves on the jury.
Jury, ju'ri. f.
Jury, a company of mcni as twemy-fov or
twelve, fwom to deliver a truth upon fuch
evidence as fhall be delivered them touching
the matter in quefton.
Juryman, ju're-man. f. (88).
One who is impannelled on a jury.
JURYMAST, ju're-maft. f.
So the fcamcn call whatever they &t ap ia
the room of a mad loft in fight« or by a (bnn.
Just, iuft.^a.
Upright, equitable ; faoneft; exad; virtuoas;
complete without fuperfluity or defeO ; rt^
lar, orderly; exactly proportioaedi full, of
full dimeiuions or weight.
Just, juft. a.
£xa6Uy, nicely, accurately; mczdy, barely;
nearlv .
Just, juf^. f.
Mock encounter on horfeback.
To Just, jufl. v. n.
To engage in a mock fight, to tilt j to pulb,
to drive, to juftlc.
Justice, jus'tjs. f. (14?).
The virtue bv which we give to e^'cry maa
what is his due ; vindicaiive retribution, pa-
nifhment; right, alfertidn of right; one ilc-
puted by the king to do right by way of
judgment.
Justicement, jus'tis-mcnt. f,
Piocedure in courts.
Justiceship,- ju<iMs-fhfp, f.
«Rank or office of juftice.
Justiciable, jcls-tifh'e-a-bl. a.
^542}. Proper to be eximioed in courts of
juftice.
Justifiable, jus'tc-fl-a-bL a. (405)-
Dcfcnfibie by law or reafon, coolbmiabic to
juAice.
JuSTIFIAaLENESS,jus*ti.fl-a4)l.nJs.
.f. Rc&itude, poOibility of being fiirly de-
fended.
Justifiably, jiis't^-fi-a-ble. ad.
Rightly, fo as to be fupported by right.
Justification, jus-tc-fi-k^'ftim.
f. Defence, maintmance^ vindication, fuppcn;
deliverance by pardon from fins paft«
Justificative, jus-tif'^-ka-tiv. a.
Juftifyinp ; fm'iog to juftify or prove.
J^ir I' know -not if I am excufablc for in-
serting this vtford, which has not as yet
found its way imo any oibo- D;ciienan';
but the fi'qucncy of feeing ilw French
Pie'ces yufi,Jicat'ik)€s feems to have fcmi-
liarifcd it to our ears, and to invite us to
the adoption of it. The diftance of the ac-
cent from the end of the wofxl can be ro ob-
jection to an £ncUfii fpeAer who h^ fo
niaiiv fimilar woids, fucli as ^gm^cafiti^,
furificathfCy &c.i' and as we have no fin^k
woixi that will ekadly ft and in its pbcc, it
feeir.s to have a better right to admiOion than
many othrr woids which nrc fout)d no where
but m a Diftionary. Sec Principles 5i«-
JUSTIFICATOR, j*is-te-fc-ki'tur. f.
(32 1;. One who fupporu, defends, vindicatrs,
or juftjEcs.
KEE
KEG
KER
n6r(x67), nSt(i63>; tibc (17O. tub (172}, bull' (173); f>i\{^99); pAundCs'S); /*in (466), this (469).
JUSTIFIEF, ius'te-fi-ilr. f, (98).
One who defends or abfolyes.
To Justify, jus'te-f I. v. a. (^^3).
To clear from ioipmcd guilt, to abfolve from
2n xcufadon ; to maintain, to defend, to vin-
dicate; to free from paft Gn by pardon.
To JusTLE, jus's). V. n. (405) (47^).
To cncouQteri to clafb, to ruih ag^nft each
other.
To JusTLE, jus'sl. V. a. (405).
To pofb, to dri^y ta force by nifhixig
againtl it.
Justly, juft'le. ad.
Justness, juft'nis. f.
Juftice, refonablenefs, equity ; accuracy, ex-
adne(s, propriety.
To Jut, jut. v. n.
To pufli or (hoot into prominences, to come
out beyond the main bulk.
To JuTTY, jut'te. V. a.
To Iboot out beyond.
Juvenile, ju've-nil. a. (145).
Young, voutbiii:
(j;^ Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry,
pipnoutice <lie 1 (hort in the lafl iyllable of
lipnghtiy' hondmiy.'in a jull manner; pro- 'K*??,"*; ^n^^Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Buchanan,
pcrly* cwftly, «:cuiatdy. '^ J and W. Johnfton, make it long, 1 he former
mode is, in my opinion, the more contA.
if it (hould be urg^ that the i is long in the
La^ yitventlis', it may be anlwerrd, that
the fame letter is long in the Latin Hojplis^
ServTlis, and Suhtius^ and yet the i in
HofiiUy SeruiUt and Subtile, is by Mr. She-
ridan marked fbort.
Juvenility, ji-ve-nil'^-t^. f.
Youthfulocis.
JuxTAPOSiTiON,Jfiks-ta-po-zi(h'un,
f. Appofitton, the (tate of bemg placed by
each other.
Ivy, J'v^.f.
A plant.
p:.
KALENDAR, kSl'In-dSr. f.(98).
An account of time.
Kali, ki'I*. f.
Sca-veedf of the afiiea of which glais ytn
made, whence the word Alkali.
Kam, kam. a.
A word in Erfc, figpifying Cfooked.
To Kaw, kaw. v. p.
To C7 as a raven, ciow, or rook*
Kaw, kaw. f.
The cry of a raven or croWk
KAYLE,.kSle. f-
Ninepin, kettleptna ; nine hdei.
To Keck, kck. v. n.
To heave the ftomach, to reach at vomiting.
To Kecicl«^ cable, kik'kl. v. a.
To defend a cable round with rope.
Kecksy, kek'se. f.
It is ufed in StaHbrdfhire both for llcmlock
and any other hollow-jointed plant.
Kecky, k^k'ke. a. ..
Rcferobling a kex.
Kedger, kcd'jur, f.
A fmall anchor ufed in a river.
Kedlack, ked'li'.k. f.
A weed that grows among com, chamock.
Keel. keel. f. (246).
The bottom of the (hip.
Keelfat, kicl'vat. f. •
A cooler, a tub in which liqaor is let to cool}
properly Kni^ar,
Keelson, keil'suri. f. ,
The next piece of timber in a flnp to her
keel. ^
To Keei.hale, keel'hSle. v. a.
To punilh in the feamen*s way, by drafl^ing
the criminal under water, on one ude oT^the
fbip and up again en the other.
(^ This word is more generally, though Icfs
ivopcrly ^^ronoimced Kealba'wL See To
Keen, kien. a. (246),
Sharp, well edg^ ; fevere, jnercing ; eager,
nhoDcxtt i asnmauous i bitter of mind.
Keenly, kecn'le. a.
Sharply, vehemently.
Keenness, keen'nes. f.
Sharpnefs, edge ; rigour of weather, piercing
cold ; afperity, biuemcfs of mind; ea^crncis.
Vehemence.
To Keep, keep. y. a. (246).
To retain ; to have in euflodv ; to prefervc in
a (late of fecurity ; to protect, to gu^ird ; to
^ detain ; tp hold for another ; to referve, to
conceal ; to tend ; to pre&rve in the fame
tenor or flate ; to hold m any flate ; to retain
by fome degree of force in any place or Oate ;
to continue any flate or adion; to obferve any
time ; to maintain, to fupport with neceflaries
of life ; to have in the ho«l(e ; to maintain, to
hold ; to remain in ; not to leave a place ; not
to reveal, not to betniy ; to refliain, 10 with-
hold ; to keep back, to referve,^ to withhold ;
to reflrain; to keep company, to frequent any
one; to accompany; to keep company with,
to have familiar intercourfe ; to keep in, to
coiKeaL tiot to tell, to retrain, to curb ; to
keep ofi*, to bear to diflance ; to hinder ; to
keep up, to maintain without abatement ; to
continue, to hinder fiT)m ceafing ; to keep
uoder, to opprefs, tofubdue.
To Kmp, keep. v. n.
To ramain by fome labour or effort in a cer-
tain flate ; to continue in any place or ftate,
to flay ; to remain unhurt, to lafl ; to dwell,
to live conftanily ; to adhere flri£Uy ; to keep
on, to go forward ; to keep up, to continue
undifmaycd .
Keeper, keep'ur, f. (98).
One who holds any thing for the ufe of ano-
ther ; one who has prifoners in cuflody ; one <
who has the care of parks, or bcafls of chaie ;
one that has the fupcrintendcnce or care of
any thing. ,
Keepership, kJep'ur-fliip. f.
Office of a keeper.
Keg, vulgarly kag, properlv k3g. f.
A fmall barrel, commonly ufed tar a filh
barrel.
Kell, kel. f.
Tbi omcnauD, that which inwiaps the guts.
Kelp, kelp. f.
A fait produced from calcined fiea-w^.
Kexson, kel'sun. f. (166).
The wood next the keel.
To Ken, ken. v. a.
To fee at a diflance, to difcry; to knowt
Ken, Vixi. f.
View, reach of fight. . ^
Kennel, ken'nil. f. (99).
A cot for dogs ; a number ot dogs kept in a
kennel , the hole of a fox, or other bcafl ;
the water courfe of a flreet.
To Kennel, ken'nil; v. n.
To lie, to dwell: ufedof bcafls, and of man •
in contempt.
Kept, k^pt. pret. and part. pafl*. of
Keep.
Kerchief, ker'tfhif. C
A hcad-drefs. **•
Kerchiefed. Ij^l^/^fl^-jf^l
Kerchieft, J J
Drcffed, hooded,
(t^ 1 bcfc words fhew the pcopenfity diph>-
thongs have to drop a vowel when not uiKler •
the accent. (soS).
Kermes, ker'mez. f.
A (ubflaiKe heretofore fuppofed to be a veee-
table excrcfcencc, but now found to be me *
body of a female animal, containing a nume-
rous offspring.
Kern. kei;n. r.
Irifli foot foldier.
To Kern, k^rn. v. n.
To harden as ripened com ; to take the form -
of grains, to granuUter
Kernel, ker'nil. ft (99)-
The edible fubflance contained in a flicll ; any
thing included in a (hcU; any thing includecf •
^ in a hufk or integument ; the fet^ds of pulpv
fruia ; a gland > knobby concretions in chil-
dren's flelb. ^
Kernelly, kir'nil-e. a.
^ Full of kernels, having the qinlity or rciem'r
blaoce of keroeli.
'RiL
KIN
KISTA
ft^T5S9). F3te (73). ftr (77), fill i«3), (fat {81) ; m^ (93), ni^t (9S) ; pmc (105), pfn (107) ; ni (162); mSvc (164.)
Kernelwort, ker'nil-wurt. f.
An hcib.
Kkrsry, ker'ze/f. ^
Coarfe fluff. • •
Kkstrel, Us'tril. r. C99},
A littler kind of buOard hawk.
Kktch," ketfli, f.
A heavy fhip.
Kettle, ket'il. f. (405).
. A vcflfcl in which liquor is boiled. '
Kettledrum, ket'tl-druin. f.
A dram of which fhc head is fprcad over a
body of brafs-
Kex^, k^cks. f.
The fame as Keckfy.
KEy,.k^. f. (269).
An inftrument formed with cavities corrcf-
pondcnt to the wards of a lock ; an inftrument
oy which fomcthing is fcrewed or turned ; an*
explanation of any thing difhcult ; the parts
of a mufical Inflrument which are ftnick wiih
the fingers; m mufick, is a certain tone
whereto every conipofition, whether long or
(hort, ought 10 be niicd.
Key, kc. f. (220^.
A bank raifcd perpendicular for the eafe of
lading and unlading (hips.
Keyace, kc'iaie. f. (90).
Money paid for lym^ at the key.
. Keyhojle, kijhole. f* -^
The^rfeiratton in the door or lock tlvough
which the key is pur.
Keystone, k^'ftonc. f.
Tl^c middle floncToFan arch.
KiBE, kyibe. f. • See Guard.
An ulcerated chilblain, a cliap in the heel.
Kibed, kyib'd. a. (359j.
Troubled with kibes.
To Kick, kik. v. a.
To ftrikc with the foot.
^KlCk, kjk. f.
,* A blow with the foot.
Kicker, kik'kur.f. (98}.
One who firiket witii his foot.
Kicking, kik'king. f. f4-^o).
The a£l of ftriking with the foot.
Kickshaw, kik'fhaw. f.
Something- unoommonf fantaftical, {bmething
ridicuious ; a diih fo changed by the cookery
that it Can fcarcely be known.
Krtu k!(i. f.
The young of a goat ; a bundle of heath or
furze.
To Kid, kul, y. a.
To bring forth kids. ^
Kidder, kid'dur. f. (98).
An ingroiTcr of com to enhance its price.
To Kidnap, kid'nSp. v. a.
To (leal children, to ftcal human beings.
Kidnapper, kid'nap-pu^. f.
One who fteals human bemgs.
Kidney, kid'ni^f.
One of tne two glands that feparalc the urine
from tiic blood ; race, kind, in ludicrous
language.
KiDNEYBEAN, kid'ne-bcnc. f.
A kind of pulfc in the fhape of a kidney.
KiDNEYVETCH, kid'ne-vetfh. 1 ^
KiDNEYWORT, kid'iic-wurU J '
l^iints.
.Ki» DERKiN, kil'der-kln. f.
A mall barrel.
To KiLi , kil. V. a.
To deprive of life, to put to drath, to mur--
dcr ; to deftro/ aiitm^ tor food ; to deprive
of vegetative, life.
.Killer, kil'lSr.f.
One chat deprives of life.
KiLLo^vt kil'lo. f. (327).
An earth of d blackifh or deep blue colbar.
Kiln, kil. f. (41O.
A ftove, a fabrick formed for admitting heat,
in order to dry or buoi things.
To Kilndky. kil'dri. v. au
To dry by means of a*kila«
KiMBO^'k'm'bo. a*
Crogk^d, bent, arched.
Kin, kin. f.
Relation either of confanguinity or affinity ;
relatives, ihofc who are of the -fame race ;
a relation, one related ; the Gime-geacrical
clafs*
Kind, kynul. a. (i66). See Guile.
Benevolent, filled with general good-wffl;
favourable, beneficent.
Kind, kylnd. f.
Race, general clafs ; particular namre ; natu-
ral (late; nature, natural determination; man-
ner, way ; fort.
To Kindle, kia'dl. v. a.
To let on fire, to light, to make to burn ;
To inilame the pajlions, to cxafperate, (o ani-
mate.
To Kindle, kin'dl. v. n, (405).
To catch fire.
Kindlek, kind'dl-ur. f. (98).
One that lights, «one who inflames. '
Kindly, kyindMe. ad.
Benevolently, favourably, with good will.
Kindly, kvind'l^. a.
Congenial, kindred ; bland, mild, foftcning.
Kindness, kylnd'ric^. f.
Bei\ev61cucc, beneficence, good will, favour,
love.
Kindred, kin'drcd. f. .
Relation by birth or marriage, affinity \ rela-
tion, fort; relatives.
Kindred, kin'dred. a.
Congenial, related.
KiNE, kyine. f. plur. from Cow.
Obfoletc.
King, king. f. ^ - ^
Monarch, fupretne governor ; a card with the
piclure of a king ; a principal herald.
To King, king^ v. a.
To fupply with a king; to make royal, 10
raife to royalty.
KiNGAPPLE, kiiig'ap-pl. n
A kind of apple.
Kingcraft, kiug'kVaft. f.
The aft of governing, the art of governing.
Kingcup, king'kup. f.
A flower.
Kingdom, king'dum. f. (166).
The dominion ol a kin>r, the territories fub-
)cct to a monarch ; a different clals or order of
Dcings ; a region, a tra6l.
Kingfisher, king'fifh-ur. f.
A fpccies of bird. ♦
Kinglike, kingMlfce, 1
Kingly, king'le. J
Royal, fovereign, monarchical ; belonging to
a kmg ; noble, auguft.
Kingly, kingMc. ad.
With an air oi royaly, with fupcrlour d'gnlty.
, Kingsevil, k'ngz-i'v'L f.
A fcorfulous diQcmperY in uhich die glands
are ulcerated, commonly bcUcvcd lo jc ourcll
by the touch of the kiiig.*
Kingship, king'fhfp.'fi
Royalty, monarchy.
Kingspear, kiiigz^fpcre. f.
A plant.
Kingstone, kingz'ftone. L
A filh.
Kinsfolk, kinz'fokc. f.
Relatiotis, ihofc who afe of the £une £«nily.
See Folk. . _^
Kinsman, kinz'man. f. (88).
A man of the fame race or family.
Kinswoman, kinz'wum-un^f.
A female relation.
K I n s wo men, kinz ' wira-min. f. plur.
Kirk, kerk. f . "
An old word for a charcii fet xtotitpk ia
Scotland. %
Kirtle, ker'tl. f (405).
An upper garmcm, a gown.
To Kiss, kis. v. z.
To touch with the irps ; 10 treat widi fefui^
neis; to touch gently.
Kiss, kis. f.
Salute given by joining lips.
Kisser,- k's'sur. f. (98}.
One that kiiTes.
KissiNGCRUST, kis's?ng-krSft. f.
Cruft 'formed where one loaf in the ovci
touches another*
Kit, kit. f.
A iaige botde ; a finall dixninuiive fiddle ; 1
fmall wooden veflcl.
Kitchen, kftfh'in. f. (103).
The rooiB in a faoufc where the provifiocs ait
cookedb
Kitchengarden, kitfli'in-gar-d'n,
r. Garden in which efcalent plants arc pix>-
duced.
Kitchen MAID, kitfli'in-made. f.
A cookmaid.
Kitchenstuff, kitfh'in-ftuf. f.
The fat of meat fcummed off the pot, or ga-
thered out of the drip|>tng-|)3n.
KlTCHENWENGH,'kltfh'in-V^nfl>. r.
Scullion, maid employed to clean the injbu-
ments of cookery.
Kitchenwork, kitfii'm-wurk. f.
Cookeiy, work done in the kitchen.
Kite, kvlte. -f. (160). Sec Guile.
A bird of pn*y that infcfls the fetim, tod
fteals the chickens ; a name of reproach de-
noting rsi^city ; a fitlitlous bini made of
paper.
Kites FOOT, kytts'fut. f.
A plant.
KiTTitN, kit't n. f. ('03).
A young cat.
To Kitten, kii'i*n. v. n.
To bring forth }'oung cats.
To Klick, klik. V. n. . *
To make a fmall (harp noife.^
To Knab, nab. v. a. (399).
To bite. •
Knack, nak. f. (399).
A little machine, a petty contrivar^ce, a lot ;
a rcadincfs, an habitual facility, a lucky dcx*
terity ; a nice trick.
Knap, nap. f. (309).
A protuberance, a fwclling proruincnce.
KNI
KNO
KNU
nSr (167), nSt(i633j tibc(i70. tub(i72). bull(i73); A!l(299); piind {313) ; /Ain (366), this (469).
To Knap, nap.^v. a.
To bite, to bf»ik'(hoit; to flrike fo asto
make a fiiarp noife like tiat o£ breaking.
To Kn APPLE, nap'pl. v. n. (405).
To break off with a ihalrp quick noife.
KvAPSACK, nap'ftak. f.
7'he b% which a foldier carries on hit back,
a bag ofprovifioos.
Ks*APW££o, nap'wMd. f.
A plant.
Knave, nive. f. (399).
A bojr, a male child ; a fcrvant ; both thcfc
are obfblete. A petty rafcal, a fcocmdrel « a
card with a foldier painted on it.
Knavery, n4'vur-4. T. (55?).
Diihoncfty, tricks, pet^ villany ; roifchievoos
tricks or pradices.
Knavish, na'vifli. a.
Diflioueft, wicked, fraudulent jwaggilh, mif-
chievous.
Kn-avishly. nS^v^ft-li. ad.
DiQionefily, baudtdemly i waggilhly, mtf-
chievosflf.
To Knead, n^ed. v. a. C^^?)-
To beat or mingle any fioff or fubftance.
Kneadingtrough, nccd'ing-trof.
f. A trough in which the pafle of bread is
worked together.
Knee, nfi. f. (399)-
The joint of the Teg where the leg is joined
to m thigh ; a knee is a piece of timber
growii^ crooked, and fo cut that the trunk
and branch make an ai^lc.
To Knee, knei. v. «i.'>
To fupplicate by kneeling.
Kneed, neid. a.
Having knees, as in-kneed | having joints^ as
kneed gratis.
Kneedeep, n^^'dl^p. a.
Rifing to the knees ; funk to the kneet«
Kneepan, nei'pan. f.
The fmall convex bone on the articulation of
(he knee, which (erves as a nuUy to the tendon
of the mufcle that moves the leg.
To Kneel, ne^l. v. n. (399).
To bend the knee, to reft on the knee.
Kneetrtbute, nee'tnb-ute. f.
Wbrihip or obeifance fiicwn by kneeling.
Knel, ncl. f. (399).
The found of aheU rung at a fimeral.
Knew, nu. (399)*
The pcttent-otKnow.
Knife, nife. f. plur. Knives. (399).
A a ioUniment edged and pointed, wherewith
meat is cut.
Kn icht. nite. f. (399).-
A man advanced to a certain degree of mill-
l4iry tank ; the rank of gentlemen next to ba-
rOiaeu ; a man of (omc particular order of
knighthood ; a reprefcntauve of a county in
parnaroent ; a champion.
Knight-errant, mtc-lr'rant. f.
A wandering knight. See Errant.
KNlGHT-ERRANTRY,Tiite.ir'rant-ri.
f. The charaficr or manners of jmrandering
knigbiB
To Knight, nite. v. a.
To create one a knight.
Knightly, nite'le. a.
Bcficring a knight, befe6ming a knight.
Knighthood, mte'hdd. f.
The character or dignity of a knight.
To Knit, nit. v. a. pretcr. Knit or-
Knitted. To make or mute by texture with*
out the loom ; to tie ; to join, to unite j 10
contra£k; to tie up.
To Knit, nit. v.n. (399)-. .
To weave without a loom ; to job, to dole,
to unite.
Knitter, nit'tur. f. (98)..
One who weaves or knits.
Knittingneedle, nit'ting-nie-dl.
f. A wire which women ufe in knitting.
Knob, nob, r.t399).
A promberancc, any part bluntly riCog above
the reft.
Knobbed, nob*^. a. (35?)-
Set with knobs, having promberancei .
Knobbiness. nob'b^-nas. f.
The quality of having knobs; hard, flubbom.
To Knock, nok. v. n. (399).
To chfli, to be driven (iiddenly together ; to
beat as at a door ibr admittance ; to knock
imdcr, a common expreflion that denotes when
a man yields or fubmits.
To Knock, nSk. v. a.
To affe£l or change in any refped by blows ;
to dalh together, to ftrike, to colliiu with a
(harp noife; <o knock down, to fisll by a blow ;
to knock on the head, to kill by a bbw, to
deflroy.
Knock, nSk. f.
A fuddcn firoke, a blow ; a loud llroke at a
door for admiflion.
Knocker, hok'kur. f. (98).
He that knocks ; the hammer which haqgs at
the door for (bangers to firike.
To Knoll, nilc. v. a. (399) (4o6).
To ring the hell, generally for a funeral.
To Knoll, nolc. v*^n.
To found as a bell.
Knot, not. f. (399)-
- A complication of a cord or firing not eafily
to be diremanglcd ; any figure ofwhich the
lines fieaueni^ inierfe^ each other; any
bond of sifociatton or imion ; a hard paurt in a
piece of wood; a confederacy, an affociation,
a fmall band; difficulty, intricacy; an intrigue,
or difficult perpkxity of affairs ; a duQer, a
collcdion.
To Knot, nit. v. a.
To complicite in knots ; to intangle, to per-
plex ; to unite.
To Knot, nSt. v, n. ^ ^
lo form buds, knots, or jdms in vegetation;
to knit knots for fringes.
Knotberrybush, nit'ber.r^-b&ih.
f. A plant.
Knotgrass, n&'gras. f.
A plant.
Knotted, not'tid. a.
Full of Juwts.
Knottiness, not'ti-nls. f.
Fulncis of knots, unei-enneis, intricacy.
Knotty, Tiot'te. a.
Full of knots ; hard, rugged ; mtrtcate, per*
lexed, difficult, embanafled.
To Know, no. v. a. preter. I Knew,
I have Knovk-n. To perceive with ccnaintv.
to be informed of, to be tao^t ; to dtflia- ^
guilh ; to recognife ; to be no (banger to; (a
converfe with another fex.
To Know, no. v. n. (399).. - •
To have clear and certain fciteption, not t<l
be doubtful ; to be informed.
Knowable, no'a-bl. a.
Poffible to be difcovered or underflood.
Knower. ni'ur, f. (98).
One who has (kill or knowledge.
Knowing, no'fng. a. (410).
Skilfiily well iniliu£ted ; confcious, mtelli^
gent.
Knowingly, no'fng-li. ad.
With (kill, with knowledge.
Knowledge, nil'ledge, or.niMcdJe,
f. Certain perception; learning, illuroination .
of the mind ; (kill in any thing; acciuainiance
with wfhGt or perCon ; o(%mfiuKe, notioe^
information, power of luiowiiig.
fffr Scarcdy any word has occalioned m«yp al«
tercation among* verbal critics than this. A
Seat appearance of proprietv fccms to &vtair ~
e fecoiid pronuiksation, till wd oblbve a
great number of iimilar words, where the,
long vowel in the fimple ii (hoctened in tlia *
compound, and theft we perceive ibmcthitig
like an idiom of proaunciation, which, to
corre£l, would, in (ome meafure, obfinifi the-*
current 6[ the hngtiage. To preferve the "
(hnple without altoation in the compound, fi
certainly a de(iiable thin^ in language; but,
whea the aeneial tune 01 the language, as it
may be called, croflei this anabgy, we may ^
depend on the ie8itude of geinral cuflom, '
and ought to acquiefce in it. That the &•
coodaiy accent (hortens the vowel, which wat
long in the originai, appears tluooghout tba
lani^B^ in ffvclamattint frwcatioH^ &e.
(d3o}- 1*^ die primary accent does thp
lame in freface^ frelaiCi frelude^ &c.^is evt« .
dem; and as ledge is no general teimination
of our own, which is applicaUe 10 feveial
words, why (houki we not coofider kmvwiedde
as a fim^e, and pionomioe it iDdependentl|f
on its ori^^nal quantity ? See Princinles, No*
3ft8^ 515, The patrons for the iirfi pronun*
ciation are, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr.
Naies, Mr. Barclay, Mr. EJphinflon, and
Mr. Scott; and for the fecond, W. John*
(k>n and Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Peny givca*
both, but feems to allow the (irft the'prefa*
ence. See Principles, No. 328, 515.
Knuckle, nSk'kl. f. (399) (405).
The joinu of the fingers protuberant wbe« .
the fingers dofe ; the knee joint of a calf;
the articulation or joint of a plant.
To Knuckle, nuk'kl. v. n.
To fubmic.
Knuckled, ouk'krd.a. (359)«
Jointed.
Ll
I •
L.
LAC
LAC
LAI
Pr{S59). Fite (73). fir (77). fill (83). fSt (8r); mS (93). mit (9S); pmc (105). p!n (107); 0^(162). mave(t64),
LA, l4w. imerjcft.
See, look, behold.
Labdanum, iSb'da-nfim. f.
A refin of the fofter kind. This mice cxru-
dates firom a low fpreading (hrub, ot the ciQus
kind, inCnete.
Label, li'bil. f.
A fmall flip, or fcnp of wriiing ; any thing
appendant to a larger writing ; a fmall plate
hune on the necks of bottles to diftinguilh
the ftveral fortaof wines; in law, a narrow
Hip of paper or prchment affixed to a deed
or writing, in order to hold the appending
tcal.
LAszNt, WblnU a«
*SB4ing, gljdmg. flippii». '
Labial. W.hLi\. a.T"3X
. UMsxtAif. the lips i faekx^iog torthe lipi.
Labiate D. Whi^^iid. a.
I^ABIOpENTAL, U-bi-o-dSn'tSl. a-
Formed or proDQuaccd by the co-operaiion of
the lips aod ^th*
LaxBORATory, llb'bi.rLtSr.j. f.
AiChymift'ft workroom* For the bft 0, foe
I>OMfcSTlCK. Uift).
L.ABpRiovs, la-bA'ri-fiB. a.
'jpiiJjgpnt in work.aiGduous; requiring labour,
ti|e{$mc,.notca^.
Iw^BORiousLY. la-bo'rc-S&rle, ad.
With jal^Qur,. with toil.
I4ABORIOUSNESS, iS-bA'ri.Ss-nSs. f.
TCTlfomentfs, difficulty ; diligence, affiduity:
The atrof doing what requires a painful ex-
crnon of ftrcngth, pains, toil ; work to be
done ; chiUbirih. triiVMJl.
To Labour, la'bur. v. p.
To toil, to aft wiiK .painful effort; to do
work, to take pains i to move wnh dift-
culty; to be dilcafcd wiih; to be-indiftrcG,
to be prcffcd; to be in clwldbirth» to be in
travail*
To Labour, la'bur. v. a.
To work at, to move with difficulty ; to bc^t,
to belabour.
Lab.ourer, la'hfir-ur, f. (5^7).
One who is employed in coarfc and toll-
fomc Work; one who takes jxiins in any em-
ployment.
Laboursome, liVbur-sum. a.
Made with great labour and diligence.
Labra, la'bra.' f.
A lip.
Labyrinth, ]zb''hlrAnfh. f.
A ma^Cy a place formed with inextricable
windings.
Lace, life, f.
A Oring, a cord; a fnare, a gin; a platted
Hring with which women faftcii their clothes ;
ornaments of fine thread curioully woven ;
textures of thread with gold or filvci:.
To Lace, Infe. v. a.
To fjftcn with a ftring run through eilet
holes ; to adoni with gold or filvtr textures
fcwed on; to cmbcllilh with variegations;
to beat.
Laceman. lafe'man. f. (88),
One who deals in lace.
Lacerable, las'ser-a-bl. a. (4oS).
Such as may be torfa.
ToLaceKate, las'slr-itc. v. a. (91)-
To tear, to rend.
Laceration, las-s^r-a'fhin. T.
The ad of tearing or rending ; the breach
made by tearing.
Lacerative, iSs'ser-a-tfv. a. (512).
Tearing, having the power to tear.
Lachrymal, lak'kre-mal. a. (353).
Generating tears.
Lachrymary, lak'kre-ma-ri. a.
Containing tears.
Lachrymation, lak-kre-ma'flhun.
I f. The aft of weeping or flicdding tears.
Lachrymatory, lak'kr^-ma-tur-e.
( f. A venel in which tears are gathered to the
i honour of the dead. For the o, ice Do-
ME&TICK. (512}.
To Lack, lak. v. a.
To want, to nocd, to be without*
To Lack, lak. v. n.
To be \n want; to be wanting*
' Lack, lak. f.
Want, need, failure.
ILackbrain, lak'brinc. f.
One that wants wit.
Lacker, lat'kur. f. (98).
A kind of varnifh.
ToLacker, lak'kur. v. a.
To do over with lacker.
Lackey, lak'kJ.f.
An attending fervant, a foot-boy.
To Lackey* lal^'ke. v. a.
To a(;cnd fcrvilcly.
To Lackey, ijk'ke. v. n.*
To a£l as a footbo^, to pay fervile attendance.
LACKr.iNEN,lak'iin-nin.a. (99J.
Wanting fhirts.
Lacklustre, lak'his-tSr. a. (416).
Wanting brightncfs,
• Laconick, la-kia'ik. a. (^09).
Short, brief.
(f:^ This word is dcaved from I^acoms, the
Sjiartans, who inhabited the province of /./i-
conla in PeloiX)nnefus, and were remarkable
for ufing few words.
Laconism, lak'ko-mzm. f.
A concifc ftile.
Ly»coNiCALLY, la-koii'iiJ-kal-e. aJ.
liricfly, concifcly.
Lactary, lak'ta-re. a. (512).
Milky.
Lactary, lak'ta-re. f.
A dairy houfc.
Lactation, \t\
The ad or time of giving fuck.
Lacteal, lak'te-al, or lak'tfhi-al.
Conveying chyle. (464).
Lacteal, lak'te-al, or lak'tflii-al.
* The vcffti that conveys chyle.
-ta'fl/Ln,f*
Lacteous, lak'te-fts, or lak'tlhJ-fis.
Milky; la3ea], conveying chVk:.
LACTEscENCE.lak-tfes'slnfcf. (510)
Tendency to milit.
LACTESCEK.T, lak-t&'slnUa*
Producing milk*
Lactiferous, lak-t!rfcr*uR. a*
(518). Conveying or bringing milL
Lad, lad. f.
A boy, a tripling.
Ladder, lad'ddr. f* (98),
A frame rnadc with ficpa placed beiween tvo
upright pieces; any thing by wlucb oik
climbs ; a gradual ri&.
Lade. l4de. f. (73) (75). - „ .
The mouth of a nver, from the Saxon Lide,
which (igniiies a purging or difchargiog,
.To Lade, lache. v. a. (7S)'
I To load, to freight, to buideii ; to heave oat*
to throw out.
Lading, la'dW. 0 (^io\
Weight, burden, freight.
Ladle, la'dl. T. (4^5)..
A large fpoon, a «veflel with a long handle
ufed in throwing out any liquid ; the leccpia-
cles of a mill wheel, mto wbkh the water
falling, turns iu
Lady, kVd^. t (182).
A woman of high rank ; the title of Ladf
properly bfloogs to the wives of knighn, wT
all degrees above thftp, and to the d;^Ui;hieis
of earls, and all of higlier rank«; a word of
complailance ufed lo women.
Lady-bedstraw, liMe-bed'ftraw.
f. A plant.
La
I
La ,
A fmall beautiful infc^l of the beetle kind.
Lady- DAY, l;\.He-rla'. f.
The day on which the annunciation of the
bK'ffrd virgin is celebrated..
Lady-like, la'de-llke. a.
wSoft, delicate, elegant.
Lady-mantle, la'dc-man'tl* f.
A plant.
Ladyship, laMi-flifp. f.
The tide of a lady.
Lady's-slipper, la'dfz-flip'pur. f.
A flower.
Lady's-smock, la'diz-fmok. f.
A flower.
Lag, lag. a.
Coming behind t falliBg fhort ; fluggifh, flow,
.tardy ; lafl, long delayed.
Lag, lag. f.
The lowed clafs, the rump, the fegcnd; he
that comes laft, or hangs behind.
To Lag, lag. v.n.
To loiter, to move flowly; to flay btbind,
not to come in.
Lagger, lag'gur. f, (98).
A loiterer ; an idler.
Laical, la'e-kal, a.
Belonging to the laity, or people, as ddliaS
from the clogy*
f. A plant.
-ady-bird, iS'dc-bfifd. 1
'.ady-cow, la'd«-kou. >f.
-ADYrFLY, iVde-fll. J
LAU!
LAN
X'aK
nor(i67X nJt(i63J; tibc(i70, tabfijij), bill(i73}; AilfapQ); p6und(3i3); thm(4f>6). *His (469).
Laid, lade. (20a). ParM. pafT, df Lay.
Lain Jine. (202). Parti, paff. of Lie.
.Lair, l5re. f. (202).
The couch of a boar, or wild bead*
Laird, lard. f. (20a).
Thelora of ainaaor in the ScottiOi diale£l.
Laity, la'i-ri. f.
I'he people as diOiogmfiied from the clergy ;
the ftarc <^ a layman.
Lake, l5ke. f.
A lar^ difFuHon of iidand water ; fmall plafli
of ys'saXt ; a middle colourbecwhct ultnunArinc
and vennilion.
Lamb. iSm. f. (3^7). . '
The young of a fhccp; typically, the Savi-
our oF ihe world.
Lambkin, lam'kin. f. A little lamb.
A httle lamb.
Lambative, lam'ba-tiv. a. (iS7)»
1 akcn by licking.
Lambative, lam'bS-tiv. f.
A medicine taken by licking with the tongue.
LaMBS-WOOL, iSinz'wul. f.
Al^ mixed with the pulp of roafted apples.
f^ Mr. Elpbinflan ha^ a no Icfs flraDgt than
whimlical dcrivdtioii of this word from an old
F/cnch fubftaoiive Itr moufty " That liic verb
*' mujl Qiould ever have been Scotofhly wa/i
' •* « Yye man doo^d {Qxy6u mufi do it J fccms
" indeed as i'urprifing a that the old ie mouft,
• " fnow moutjy tlw noul tnufi (honld cwr have
" Knglifhly run into/om^x tu 00/, which beats
•* far the cnange of jlfparagits into SparrtriO'
^^grirfSy.GT the elegant a« elliptical ^grr/?//."
Such a derivation, perhaps, is not impofllble ;
but I ihould thiri. the ri\ore naiural, as well as
ihc more eafy one, is tJie refemblance of the
fofc pulp of an a{»ple to (he wool of a lamb.
See As r A R A G u $ and (he noun M u s T. *
LambEn'T, lain'h^nt. a.
Playing aboiiti ^liditg over without harm.
Lamdoidal, lam-doul'dal. a.
1 living the fonir df the letter lambda or A . '
Lame, Uiine. a. •
Crippled, ^filablcd on the liinbt ; hobMiitg,
nni fmooth, aUu/ling to* the feet of a verlc ;
intjxrrfrO, unfatisfactory.
To Lame, Jiise. v. a. Ta cripple. ,
L\mellated, larn'mel-a-ted. a.
( Wcrcd with films or. plates.
Lamely, lime'le. ad. ^
I, ike a cripple, witJiouC natural force or t^'
ti vky ; . impcrfcHly.
Lameness, lamc'nfs. f.
I he flatc of a. cripple, lols or inability of
limbs ; impcrftflion, N^^cakncfs.
Tr) Lament, la-m^nt'. v. n.
To nioQni; to waiL to grieve, to cxprefi forrow.
To Lament, la-ment^ v. ai
To bewail) mour/i or bemoan, to forrow fpr,
Lamkn r, la-m^m'. f.
Sonow audibly c)(|^refit-d, lamentation;' cx-
p: dfion of (onow.
f.AMEK TABLE, iStn'nt^tvta-bT. a.
'I o be lamented, cauGflg foriow ; mournful, ,
<.\prt fling forrow';' mircrablc, in. a ludicrous
or iow lenfc ; pitiful. See Incomta^
L . 'i M K N T A B L Y , l3 in ' men -I a A^\ c . ad ..
With cxprefTioQS or lokrn* of lor row; fo ^
to caufc fonx>w ; pitifully, dtfrprcablr.
L/^mkntatioW^ JAiTi^men-ti'fhftrt. f.
^ '^'*~) (530)- Exprcflion of fofrtw^, audible
Lamenteb, la^ro^nt'ur. f. (98). .
He who luourm or laiucais. *
Lamemtine, ijm'm^n-tine. f. (i49)-
A fiih called a fea-cow or manatee.
Lamina, lam'mi-na. f.
Thm plate, one coat bid over another.
(f:^- This word, from its derivation from the
Latin and its iimilar form to Staminay lAay
by fome be mifliaken for a plural, as Stamina
is often for a lingular ; but it maft be ob«
ferved, that Lamina is a noun fimsular of the
firil declenfion ; and that if we ipcak learn-
edly, we ought to form the pluial by lamime;
but that if we defcend to plain Englifh, it
ought to be Lammas, See An imAlcule
and Stamina.
Laminated, larn'mi-na-t^d. a.
Plated ; ufcd of fuch bodies whofe eontexturc
difcovcrs fuch a difpofition as that of plates
lyirg over one another.
To Lamm, lam. v. a.
To beat foundly with a cudgel. A low word.
Lammas, lara'jnas. f. (88).
The firft of Auguft.
Lamp, lamp. L
A light made with oil and a wick; that
which contains the oil and wick ; in poetical
language, ical or nictapiiorical light,
Lampass, lam'pas. f.
A lump of flcfh, about the. bigne(a of a nut,
in the roof of a borfeH; niouih.
Lampblack, lamp'blak. f.
It is made by holding a torch Under the bot-
tom of a bafon, and as it is fiirrrcd ftrike it
with a feather into fome (hell.
Lampoon, lam-poon'. f. ^
A pcVfooal fatire, abufe, ccnfurc, wnttctt not
to reform but to yfcx.
To Lampoon, lam-pSofn'. v. a.
To abufe with pcrfonal Tatirc.
Lampooner, lam-p&on'Sr. f. (98).
A fcribbler of.perfonal fatirc.
Lamerey, fam'prc. f. Akind'of cel.
Lampron, lam'prfm* f. (166}.
A kind of fca fifh ; a long eel.
Lance, lanfe. {78} (79). A long fpiear.
To Lance, lanfe. v. a. I
To pierce, to cut; to open chinirgically, to
cut in order to a cure.
Lancet, lan'sit.r; (99}..
A fmall pointed chirurgical inflrumeot.
To Lanch, lanftu v. a.
This word, fays Dr. Johnfon, is too often
written Laimch, and i^only a vocal corruption
of iance. Tp dait, to caft as a lance.
LANCiNATroN", lair-si-na'fliun. f.
Tearing, laceration.
To LANCI^'ATE, lan'se-natc. v. a.
To tear, to rend. (91 )•
Land, land. f.
A coi|niiy ; * a region, diftinft fmm crthcr
coonirios; earth, diftin^ fronx^A-ater; ground,
iurface of the place i an eftate real v)d im*
roovt^Ie ; nation, people.
i ToLak'd, land. v. a. To fet oh (bore.
ToLan D, land. V. n.Tocomcbn Ihore.
Land-forces, land'for-sez. f.
Powers not naval, foldiersthat fer\e on land.
Landed, lan'ded. a. .
Having a fortune in land.
Landfall, land'fall. f. (4^6).
A fudden tranflatibn of properly in lanO by
the death of a rich man.
Landflood, land'flud. Inundation.
Landholder, irmd'hol-dur. f. ^
* One whofe fortune is in land.
Lr 2
L AN ©JOBBER, iSnd'jSb-ur. f.
One who buys and Cells land for other mea.
Landgrave, land'^ri-avc. f.
A German title of dbmmion.
Landing, land'ing^ {4^0). ^ \
Landing-place, land'lng-plafe. J
f. The top of flairs.
Landlady, lan'la-de. f. .
A woman who has tenants holding from hv ;
the miftrefs of an inn.
Landless, land'les. a.
Without property, without fortune. ,.
Landlocked, land'lukt. a. (3S9)»
Shut in, or enclofcd with land.
Landloper, landMo-pur. f. (98).
A landman ; a term of ne^iroacb ufed by fea«
men of thofe who palPi their lives, on Qiore.
Q3* This word is improved by feamen into the
more intelligible wonl Lana-Utbber,
Landlord, land'l6rd. f. (88).
One who owns land or houfes ; the msiftcr of
an itm.
Landmark, lan^'ipark. f.
Any thing fet up to prefcrve boundariei*
Landscape, land'ikipe. f.
A region, the tuoTpeft ot a covtmiy }, a pK:-
ture, reprefcntii^ ah extent of (pacCa with t&e
X'anous obje£U m it.
An ofi&cer of the ^utbms, who is to V^cH
waat .goods are laqdccU
Landwako, land'wird. ad. (88).
Towards the land.
Lane, lane. f. (35). •
A narrow K^ay ^between hedges; a narrow
(Ireet, an alley; a paifage between men fiand*
ing on each nde.
Laneret, lan'ner-cti f-
A little hawk. .• . . '
LA.NGUAGE;]ang'gwidje. f. (j^i).
(^o). Human fpcecn; the tongue of one na-
tion as di(lin6i from others; flilc) mannor of
cxprelGon. .
Languaged, iSng'^^idj'd. a. (359)-
Havix^ various language?.
Language-master, lang'gwidje-
ipast-ur. f.
One whofe profellion is to teach languagcfp
Languid, lang'gwnd. a. (S4o)»
Faint, weak*, feeble ; dull, heartlels.
Languidly, lang'gwid-le. ad.
Weakly, feebly.
Lang uiDN ESS, lang'gT^'id-nls. f.
Weaknel's, fccblcnefs.
To Languish, larig'gwifli. v. n.
(340). Tp'^row keUe, to pine away, tolofe
{lrength;*tobe no longer vigorous in motion;
\p fick or pine uikIcc forrow; to look with
toft nc Is or lendcr'iicrA.
Languish, lang'gwifh. f.
Soft appearance. •
LANGUISHlN0LY,lanj^'gwifb-?pg-1e.
ad. Weakly, fcchly, with feeble foftnels i
dully, icdioufly.
LanguisiimV.nt, lang'gwifh-mcnt.
f. Stale of pini!)g ; foftnels ofmien.
Languou. lang'gwur. f. f 166) (344)
A f}iotr.eis, .which may arifc from want or
decay of i'pirits.
ToLaniaTE, )4'ni-Jtc. V. a. (91).
To tear in pieces, to rend,' to lacerate.
Lanifice, lan'e-fis. f. (142).
Woollen manufa£lure.
JUA?
LArS
LAil?
Pris^l F% (73), a^ij^l f4ll.(,80). fit (81) ; mi (9(3). mlt (95)j pine (105). p!n (107); nA (i6a). mJw(i.64j.
Lan iGFROUS, la.nid'jtE-§s,.a.
Btaii 3i5 \v\iol,
LANlt, laugl-. ^. .. .,. . •
Loofc, npf ^Icd^ufl, not ftifTcncd ouL npt
fc^ ; feint, lifiuUfd.
LAyRMJ6:ss.Tangk'nes.f. "
Want of plumpQcfs.
A fpccles of "hawk.
Lansquenet, ijn'fken-net. f.
A comoiofi foot foldier ; a game ofcards.
{^* Tfcw word, as a ganie at cards, h aJtcrcd by
•he vulgar into Lambfijnnlf, This is foxnc-
4hing, ax loafl, which tlicy underDaod; and
this vciy imelligihility confirms them la the
corruption. SccAsi'ARACLs,
Lantern^ lan' turn. f. (98) (418).
A imnljparcnt cafe for a csmdlc j a Hj^htboufc,
a light huog out to guide fliips. -
fiT This word, fays Dr. Johnfon, by miftakc,
M often wniicFi Lantbom, The ciufe of this
milbke 15 cafy ; traiiiparent cafes for candles,
were generally niadc of horn; and this was
fufficient to pcrfnade thofc who ktiew noihing
of ih^derHariOD of the ward fiom the Latin
IffHefMOf that thi» wu its true ttymdogy,
Soe Asparagus.
Lantern-jaws, lan'tim-jlwz. f.
A thin vifage.
Lanugikous, l4.nfi'jfn-3s. a. (314).
Bownv, covered with ibft hair*
Lap, lap. f.
The loofe pan of a garmeat, which may b&
oottbied at pleafiire ; the part of the clothp
that is fpteshd horiMntdly over the knees ;
Uie paa fannied by the knec& in a fitting
poflure.
To Laf, lip. v.. a.
To wrap or twtft nxmd way thiog; to in-
volve in any thioig.
To Lap, lap. vi n.
To be (pread'or twified bver any tiling.
To Lap, lip. v.n. .
To feed by quick repeated motion of the
toogue.
To Lap, lap. v. a.
To lick up.
LAPpoc. lapMJg. f.'
A Tittle dog. fondled by ladies in the hpk
Lapful, lip'f&l. f. (406),
Af much as can be contained in the lapu.
Lapxcide, iJp'c-side. f.
A fione-cutter.
Lapid-ary, lap'e-dar-l. f.
Ope who deals m flooes or gpns.
To Lapidate, lap'e-d&te. v. a.
To floney 10 kill hv (lonir^.
Lapidation, lap-i-da'fhan* f.
A floning.
Lapii>£OUS, ll-pid'e-us. a»
Stony« of the ottane of ftone.
Lapidescence, lap-i-d^'slnfe. f.
Stooy concietion. (510).
Lapidescent, lap-e-dls'slnt. a.
Growing or tormpg to fbne.
Lapidifick, llp4»dif'fik. a. (509}.
Fonmng isones.
Lapidist, lap'^-dift. f.
A dealer in dones or g^ms.
LAFISill'pis^L
Aflone.
LAPis-LA:2XJLt,1a-pis-la2h'i-li. f.
A flone of an azure or blue colour.
Lapper, lap'pdr. f. (98}.
One who wraps op; one who laps or licki,
that hang loofe.
.Lappet, lap/p'u.r. (99)
i DC parts oTa head dicfs iha
Lapse, lapfe, f*
■ Flow, fall, glide; petty orrour, fmall oufiakej
tranilatton of right from one to another.
to Lapse, lapfe. v. n.
To glide (lowly, to fall by degrees ; to flip by
inadvertency or mi flake; toiofe the proper
time ; to fall by the negligrnce of one pro-
prietor to another ; to tall finom perfc£hon,
tmth or faith.
Lapwing, lap'wnig. f.
A clamorous bird with long wing^
LapwOrk, lap'wurk. f.
Work in which one part i» interchangeably
wrapped over the other.
Larboard. lar'bAnl. f.
The left-hand Hdk of a (hiiK, when yoa fi^d
with your fiace to the head.
Larceny, lar'se-ne. f.
Petty theft.
Larch, lartfli.f. (352).
A tree of the fir kind wiiich dfogt ks kavQs.
in winter.
Lard, Urd. f. (81).
The greafc of Twine ; bacon,, the ScOi oT
fwine.
To Lard, llrd. v. a.
To ftiiff with bacon ; to &tten ; (0 mix. wuh
ibmethiog elfe by way of improtemcnu
Larder, hVdur. f. (08).
The room where meat is kept or (altcdir
Larderer, lir'dur-ur. f.
One who has the charge of the larder.
Larce^ lardje. a.
Big, bulky ; wide, extenfive ; liberal, abun-
dant, plentiful ; copious, dilfufe ; a& large,
without reftraint, dittufely.
Largely, iSrdje'i^. ad.
Widely, extenfively; copiou!^, diflUeli;-
liber^}^, botmteoufly ; abundantly.
Laroeness, llrdje'n^s. f.
Bigneft, gveatnebi extenfion, v^deaeis^
Largess, llr'jes. L
A prefent, a gttt, a bounty.
Largition, lir-jifh'un. f.
The ad of giving..
LAltK, lark. f.
A fmall finglqg-bink
Larker, lark'ur. f. (98).
A catcher of larks.
Larkspur, lirk'fpSr. f.
A plant.
Larvaxed, lir'vl-ted. a*
Malked.
Larum, lar'rum. f. (81).
Alarm ; ooife noting daoger.
Laryngotomy, lar-!n-KSt'o-mi.
f. An operation where the fore-port of the
kiynx is divided to affiR refpiration, during
large tumouis upon the uj^r garts j aa in a
qumfey. (518).
Laryn X, li'rfnks* f.
The windpipe, the trachea^
Lascivient, la-sVYi-Int, a. (S45^).
FrolickCbme, wantoning.
Lascivious, la-sfv've-us. a. (542}.
. Lewd, lufiful i wanton, fofr, luxurious.
Lasciviousness, la-siv've-us-nls,
L Wantonnefs, loofencfs.
Lasciviously, la-siv'vi-us-le. ad.
lewdly, wantonly, lo(cly%
Lash, lafli. f.
A ^roke with any thipg pliant and tough 7.
the thong or poin^ of the whio ; a Icalh, or
firing in which ah animal i^ ncla; a firokc cf
fattre, a (arcafmi •
To Lash, l^fb. v. a.
To ftrikc with any ihing^ pliant, to fcourgc ;
to move with a fudden fpnng or jerk ; to beat,
to firikc with a fharp found ; to (courge with
fatire ; to tie any thing dowa 10 the fide or
mafi of a ihip.
To Lash, lafh. v» n.
ToplyLtho whip.
Lasher, lafh'ur. f. (9&):
One. that whips or lafiick '
Lass, las, f. (79).
A girl, a maid^ a young woman^
Lassitude, lls'si-t&dc. f.
Wcarinefs, ^tigue.
Lasslorn, las'lAm.a.
Forfaken ^y his miArefik See Fo R L 0 K 2^
Last. iSa. a, (79).
Latefi, that whicn follows all the reft in time ;
hindmofi, which follows in ocder of {dace ;
next before the prefcnt, as Lall week; utmofi;
at Lafi, in conclafion, at the end ; The Ufi,
the end.
Last, laft. ad*.
The laft lime, the time next bdbre the pre-
fcnt; inconclufion.
; To Last, lift. v. n^
' To endure, to continue.
Last, laft. f.
The mould on which ilioes are formed ; a
load, a certain weight or mcafure.
Lastage, las'tfdje. f. (90],
Cuflom paid for freightage; tlie ballaft of a»
ihip.
Lasting, las'ting. papticip. a. (410).
G>ntinuing, durable ; of loi^ cootinuaQCCi,
perpetual.
Lastingly,, las'iing-li. ad.
Perpetually.
Lasxingness, la«'tfng-ncs.. f.
Duiahleaefs ; continuance.
Lastly, laft'l^. ad.
In the hft place ; in the cooclufion, at laft..
Latch. iStfli. f.
A catch at a door moved by' a firing or
handle.
To Latch, latfli. v. a.
Tot iaflen with a latch; to fafleo, to clofe.
Latches, latfh'lz. f.
Latches or lafkets, in a fhip, sac loc^ madt
by fmall ropes.
Latchet, latfli'^t. f. ,
The firing that faftens the
Late, late. a.
Contrary to early, flow, tardy» long delayed^
laft in any place, office, or cbara£ier ;. the de--
ceafed; far in the day or njght.
Late, Ute. ad.
After long delays, after a loiig time ; tn »
latter feafon ; kiely, not long i^; fiu in dli
day or night.
Lated, li'tfd. ^.
Belated, furprifed-by Uie nightv
Lately, iStc'Ie. ad*
Not long ago.
Lateness, late'nls, f*.
Time tu advanced.
Latent, la'tent. a.
Hidden, consealed, fecrel^
.'«*
LAt
LAfy
h%k^
n6r(i67), nSt(i63); tfibefm), t3b(i72). b&U (»73); *?lC^); piind(3i3); /*in (466}, rHU(4^)'
^♦-'.
Lateral, lJt't4r-aL a. ^ ,
Gro\^ing out om the (lie, belongm^ to the
(j6c ; paced, or toting ja t ditc£lioo pcTpco-
Sc\ihe to a horizootaT line.
Laterality, lat-ter.al'c-t^. f.
The quality of havjng diftjsd fides*
Laterally, lat'ter-lUi. f.
By the £de, fide wife.
Lateward, late'w^d. ad. (88).
Somewhat late.
L\TH, ]ifh. r. (78).
A fmall long piece of wood ufed to fupport
the tiles of notifcs.
To Lath, la/A. v. a*
To fit up with laths.
Lathe, Isthc. f.
The tool of a turner, by which he tarni about
his nutter fo as fhape it by the ohJzeL
To Lather, laxn'ur. v. n.
To form a foam.
To Lather, larn'Sr. v, a.
To cover w^ith foam of water and foap.
Lather, laxH'flr. f. (98).
a foatn or froth made common^ by betting
foap with water.
Latin, lat'tin. a. (159).
Written or fpoken in the hmgtnge of the old
Romans.
Latinism, lat'tin-izm. f.
A Latin tdiom ; a mode of fpcech peculiar to
the Latio.
Latin isx, lat'tin-ift. f.
OnefluHed in Latm.
Latinity, Ia-t!u'nc-tc. f.
I'hc Latin tongue.
To Latin lz£,lat'tin.ize. v. n.
To ufe words or phntfes borrowed from the
Laiin.
To LatinIzK, lat'dn-tze. v. a.
To give names a Latin terminatioo, to make
than Latin.
Latish, late^flh. a.
Somewhat lane.
Latirostrous, li-ti-ros'trus. a.
Broad-'beaked.
Latitancy, lat'te-tan-si. f.
The flate of lying hid.
Latitant-, lat'te-tant. a.
Concealed, lying hid.
Latitation, lat-e-ta'fliun. f.
llie fiate of lying concealed.
Latitude, lat'tc-tude. f.
Breadth, width; room, fpace, extent; the
extent dF the earth or heav«ns, reckoned from
the equator ; a particular degree reckoned
from the equator ; unrc&xaincd acceptation ;
freedom fwai, fetded mlcs, laxity; extent,
diSulioa.
Latitudinarian^ lat-i-tu-de-ni'-
re-an. a.
Not rclliained, not confined.
Latrant, li'trant. a.
Barking.
Latria, li'tre-a. L
The highcd kind of worflup, as didinguiOied
from Culia.
Latten, lat'tcn. f. (103). (99).
Brafs, a sjiixture of copper and calaniinarii
ftooe.
Latter, lat'tdr. a. (98),
Happening after fometning elfe; modem,
lately done or paft ; mentioned laft of two.
Latterly, lat'tur-lc. ad. (557).
Of Ucc»
Lattice, iSt'tis, f. (U©) (u^);
A window made up with a kind of network;
a winf]ow made wiih fticks or irons cioffiiy
each other at (mall dtftances.
To LAtTlCE,*'l3t'tiS. V. a.
To mark with crofs parts like a latticCt
Lavation, la-va'fliun. f.
The ad af waflilng.
L.watory, lav'va-tfir-e. f. (S^.^)-
A walh ; fomethtng in which parts difcafed
are walhed. For the o, fee Dom£STICK.
Laud, iSwd. f. (^^3).
Prufe, honour paia, celebration ; that part of
divine worfliip which coniKls in praife.
To Laud, Uwd. v. a.
To praife, to celebrate.
Laudable, iSw'da-bl. a. (4oO.
Praife-wortby, commendable ; bea!tny, fa-
lubrious.
Laudableness, I^w'da-bUnls. f.
• Piaife-worthinefs.
Laudably, l-iw'da-b1c. ad.
In a maimer deferving pnife.
Laudanum, lid'dl-nuni. f. (^17).
A foporifick tmfUire.
To Lave, lave, v. a.
To wafh, to bathe ; to lade, to draw out.
To Lave, lave. v. n..
To chjnge the direflion often in a coiu^fe.
Lavender, lav'vln-dur. f. (98).
■ The name of a plant.
Layer, lA'vur. f. (98). .
A waihtng veffel.
To Laugh, iSf. v. n. (215) (391).
To make that noife which fudden mcrrimcitt
excites ; in poetiyj to appear gay, favourable,
pleafant, or fertile; To Laugh at, to treat
with contempt, to ridicule.
To Laugh, lai v. a.
To deride, tofcom.
Laugh, lit f.
The convuUion caufrdbv merriment; an in-
aniculate exprcffion of fu^en merriment.
Laughable, laf'a-bl. a. (405).
Such as may properly eiscite laughter.
Laugher, lif'ur. f. (98).
A man fond of merriment. ^
Laughingly, Iaf'inr-l4. ad.
Inamerryway,menily.
Laughingstock, laf'ing-ftJk. f.
A butt, an objeQ of ridicule.
Laughter, laf'tur. f. (98).
Convulfivc tneniment ; an articulate expreflioo
of fadden merriment.
Lavish, lav'ilh. a.
Prodipl, wafiefiU, iodifcreetly liberal; (cat-
tered m walle, protufe ; wild, unrcflraincd.
To Lavish, lav'ifh. v. a.
To fcatler with profudon.
Lavish ER, lav'ifh-Sr. f. (98).
A prodigal ; a profufe man.
Lavishly, lav'i(h-li. ad,
Profufely, prodigally.
Lavishment, lav'ffli-mlnt.X ^
Lavishness, Ia.v'i(h-nes. / *
Prodigality, profii/ion.
To Launch, lAnfli. v. n. (214).
To force into the (ca-; to rove at large ; to
expatiate. SeeLANCH.
To Launch, lanfh. v. a. (352).
To p^Qx to fea; to dart &om the hand.
LaUND, liwnd. f.
A plain extended between woods ; fiow bbiONJ
frequently vrritten lurum.
Laundress, I^n'dres. f. f?i4).
A woman whole einploymem is to waQi
clothes.
Laundry, lin'dri. f.
The room if which ck>thes are walhcd / tbc
a£l or ftate of waflung.
LavOLTA, li-virta. f.
An old dance, in which was much taming
and much capering.
Laureate, l4w'ri-ite. a. (91);
Decked or invcfled vnth a laurel.
Laureation, liw.re-i'Oifin. f.
It denotes in the Scottifli univeriitiea, the aft
or date of having dq^rees conieiiedv
Laurel. lorMl, f. (09) (217).
A tree, called alfo the cbeny-bay.
Laureled, iJr'nl'd. a. (359%
Crowned or decorated with laurel*
Law, liw. f* .1
A rule of adion ; a decree,* cdiA, ABtiite« or
cuAom, publickly eflabHflicd; judicial fio^
ce(s; conformity to law, aiw thing lamrfol ; aft*
cfiabliflied and conftam mode of pcoee&«
Lawful, idw'ful. a. (406).
Agreeable to law ; conformable ta law>
Lawfully, liw'ffil-4. ad.
Legally, agreeably to law. ,
Lawfulness, Iaw'fil-n|s* C
Legality; allowance of law.
Lawgiver, liw'gfv-ur. f. {98):
Legiflature, one that mad^es laws.
Lawgiving, law'gfv-ing. ar
Legiflative.
Lawless, iJw'les. a.
Unrcftrained by any law, not fubjeA to W^
contrary to law, illegal.
Lawless LY,.liw"lls-li. ad«
In a maimer contrary to law*
Lawmaker^ law'ml-kftr. f.
One who makes laws, a lawgiver.
Lawn, liwn. f.
An open fpace between woods ; fine. lio«L
remarkable for beinig ufed in the flee\'ea tt
bifliops.
Lawsuit, liw'sSte. f.
A procelk m bw, a liugation..
Lawyer, llw'yir. f. (q8).
Profeflbr of law, advocate, pleader.-
Lax, laks. a.
Loofe, not confined, not clofely joined >
vague, not rigidly exad ; k)ore in body, fo a»
to go frequently to ftool ; flack, not temb*
Lax, laks. f.
A loofenefs, a diarrhom.
LaXation, iSk-si'fhun. f.
The a£^ of mofeniRg or fiackemng ; tht date
of being loofened or flackcned.
Laxative, laks'a-tiv. a. (si^t).
Having the power (o eafe coilivencls«
Laxative, laks'a-tfv. f.
A medicine flightly purgative.
Lax ATI VEN ESS, iaks'a-tiv.nis, L
Power of eafing codiveneis.
Laxity, laks'e-ti. f.
Not compreflion, not dofe cohefion; coik
tranety to rieorous preciiion; loofenefs, not
coflivenefs, i&cknefs, contrariety to tcnfion;
openncfs, not clofeneis.
Laxness, laks'nes. f.
Laxity* aot tciifioD| sot prccifiooi not coP
tivencist
*A?
LEI
-^JEA
tt^^ (596). Fite Cf3). KrT77)i f4U^(83). J*t(«i); mH93),«4t<9S); pin«(iosX.pin(co7)^nor»62),inivc(i64),
Lay, 15. preterit of Lyjel '
diQiu.
Lea, le. f.
Ground inclofcd, not opw.
Tp place along : to beat down rohi or gofs ;
to kee^ {jro^ ^Iff^y to fettle, to (lill , to puc,
'•* to place; to maxe a bet j to fprcaJ on a fur-
IWccY to caTm,to'ftni, to quiet, to 4hy ; to
prohibit a fpirit to walk $ toi'et on \hc table,;
to propagate plants by .fixing - iheir twi^ in
' the ground ; to ^ger ; to repoGt any thing ;
to bring fbrtk eggs ; to apply with violence ;
to applv nearly) to impute, to chaiige ; to
. thfojuir pY %^o^cac^ ; to Lay ajart, to rcjcfl,
to put By ; to Lay aHdCt to put aw2^, liot to
fetam; 10 Lay before, td ex pole to view, tp
iheW, to display ; to Lay by, to rcfcrve for
ibmc future time, to put from one, to difmif^;
to Lay down, to depofit at a pledge, cquiv»-
1' icat, or lactsfa£kion s to kiait, to jxitpi ; to
commit' to lepoi'e ; to advance as a pcopoH-
tion; to'LayfoTy to attempt by amDufiu (y
*tiifidious prluices ; to Lay forth, to difmfe,
fto expatiate ; to place when dead in a drcent
poftufe ; ^to Lay hold of, to feiic, to catch ;
to Lay h, to florc, to trcafyrc ; to L:jv bi;,
to apply with violence; -to Lay open, to-flteW,
"* >t(f Me|«e; to Lay over; co iiicruft, to cover ;
* to Lar out, to mcpend, to difplay, ta diCcovcr,
• ' to difpofe, to plan; to Lay out, with the
recipitKal pronoun, to exert ; to Lay to, to
charge upon, to apjAy with vigour, to harals,
to attack; to Lay together, to coUe6t; to
, bring into one view ; to Lay under, to fub-
jc6t to ; to Lay up, to confine, to ftore, to
ircafure; to Lay upoq, tO importunei to
wager upon* "
To Lay, la. v. n.
To bring ccjgs, to contrive ; to Lay about, to
firike on all fides ; to I^y at, to ftrike, to en-
deavour* to (Irike ; to Lay in for, to make over-
tures of oblique invitation; to Lay on, to
Urike, to beat ; to adf with vehemence ; to
Idy pat, to talf^ mcafarcs.
Lay, la. f, ,
A row, a ilntuin ; a ih'ager.
Lay, 15. f. ^
Grafly ground, meadow, ground unplowf d.
Lay, la. f. A long.
Lay, la« a.
Not ckrical ; regaxdii)g or belonging to the
people as diftln^ from the cleigy.
Layer, la'ur. f. (98).
A ftratum \ or row ; a fced ; one body fpread
over another'; a fprig of a phiit ; a -hen that
lapeggs.^
Layman, l4'mi*tn f. (88)^
- 'Ocjie of the 'people dtAmB from the dcrf^ ;
. an linage u(cd by painters to form auitudcs
and hang dapery upon.
Lazar, la'zar. f. (418).
OiM deformed and'oaufeous with filthy and
peftilcnttal ^ireaCes*
Laza^-HOUSE. Ia/zar-h6ufe*l ^
Lazafetto, la-7?ir-ret'to. / ' ,
A houfe &r the reception of the dilcal*ed,'aA
hofpital.
Lazarwort, la'zar-wZrt. f.
A plant.
LAZlLYvla'z^'l^*- ad.
Idly, iluggilhly,' 'heavily.
Laziness, la'zc-nes. f.
' IdieAedi, iluggifhncfs.
Lazing, la'zipg. a. (4^9}.
SluggiOi, Idle! ,
Lazuli, lazh'fi-li. f.
. ilie groijnd of this (loue is blue^ variegated
wiih yellow and white. '
Lazy, laV^. a. • « J Lean. line. a. (2S7).
Idle, flug|,i(b| unwiHItjg lo wotk; flow, te- | Not fat, meagtr, war.ung flcfh ; not unflj.
Lead. led. f. (234),
A lott heavy metal ; In the plural, flat ropf '
to walk on.*
To Lead, l^d. v. a.
To fit with lead in any manner.
To Lead, Icde. v. a. preter Led.
'To guide by the hand; to cOndutl to any
place ; to condu£l a<i head or commander ; to
.^ introduce by going firft ; to goide, to (hew •
the mcthoQ of attaining; to dnw, to •en-
tice, to allure; to induce, to prevailjonby
plraifing motivci; to pafs, to ipcnd in any
certain manner.
To Lead, lidc. v. n. (227).
To conduct as a commander; to (hew the
way by going ficft.
Lfe AD, ledc. f.
Guidance, firft pbcc.
Leaden, led'd n. a. (.103) (234).
Madeoi lead; heavy, duU>
Leader, Ic'dur. f. (98).
One that leads, or conda£b; captain, com-
rodder; onc.who jgoes firH; •ne at the bead
of any party or fa£lion.
Leading, Ic'ding. part. a. (4*^).
Piincipal.
LeaxDIng-strings, le'dfng-ftnngz.
f. Strinj^s by which children, inphen they
learn to walk, ajc hetd from idling*
L&APWORT, led'wuit. f. (234).
A pbnt.
Leaf, life. f. (227).
The green deciduous parts of plants and
flowen; a part of a book, containing t^'o
pgcs ; one iidc of a double door ; any ihiag
iofiatcd, or thinly beaten.
To Leaf, Icfe. v. n.
To bcini; leaves ; to bear leaves.
Lkafi.e&s, Icfe'les. a.
Naked of leaves.
Leafy, le'le. a.
Full of leaver.
League, Iceg. f. f^a?).
A confederacy, a combtnuuoo*
To League, leeg. v. n.
To unite, to cbi>federate.
League, lecg. f.
A mcafurc of length, containing three miles.
Leagued, leig'd. a. (359).
Confederated.
LkaguiuR. le'gir. f. (98}.
Siege, inVettm^nt of a town.
Leak, leke. f. (227).
A breach of hole which lets in water.
To Leak, Icke. v, n.
To let water" in or oiui to drop tlirongh a'
brt-ach.
Leakage, le'kidje. f. (90).
Allow^ce made for accidental lofs in liquid
meafuics.
Leak\L Ic'ke. a.
Battered or pierced, fo as to let Wj^er in or
out 'f loquacious, jiot clofei
TrtLEA^,l^ticf. v.n. (227) (23S). *
Preter. X.eancd or^Lcant. l*o. incline »<;ainft,
TO rcil ag^inCl ; to tet)d towardii-; to be in a
bcTi^in^ijioftufC.
ous, thio, hungT)' ; low, yoor, in oppolliion
to great oi-'ridi.
Lean, line. f.
The* part of ilcfli which cotfiflj of th: ml
cle without th'^ lat.
Lf.anly, lincMf. ad.
Moagerly, without p!umpne(j.
Leanness, line'nhA,
Extenuation of body, want of CcDi, meager*
nefs ; want of bulk.
To Leap, Icpe. v. n. (239).
To jump, to move upward or progreHivdy
without change of- the feet ; to ruih with
• vehemence; to boimd, to (pring; to %, \o
ftart.
^Jr The paffed ttme {367} of this verb is gr*
nerally heard with the diphthong ihoir ; and if
fo, it ought to be fpelk3 Uapt, rhyming \inth
kfpt. See Principles, No. 369. Di. Kcc*
rick, Mr. Scott, W. Johnlton, Mr. Pcny,
Mr. Barclay, Mr. Nart!s, Mr. Smith, iH
Mr/'Elphinfton, pronotinre the' (f.phtho-rj; in
the prcfcnt tenfc of thij Vord long as I hiVc
doBK; 'and Mr. Elphiniloh and Mr. Nar»s
make 'it (liort in the preterit'and pgrticifb.
Mr. Sheridan alone makes the pxieni tcnfe
ihort,' which, if I recoiled jidll^, is a pto*
nunclation peculiar to Irclancl.
To Leap, lipe. v. a. \
To pafs o^'cr, or into, by leaping; tocofflprcG,
asV'aOs.
Leap, lepe. f.
Bound, jump, a£l of leapimg ; (pace palfed W
leaping; fujden traniitton; an attauit of tt
animalof prey ; embrace of animals.
Leap-frog, lipc'frog. f.
A play of children, in which they imitate tk
jump of frogs. ' *
Leap-year, icpe'ycre. f.
. Leap-year, or birfextilc,, is every fourth year,
and no ^called from its leaping a day mere :hac
year than in a common year; fo that the com-
mon year hath thiee Hiandred and fixtv-fixc
days, but the I^ea^vycar three bandied ai:d
fixty-{ix; and Am Fcbniaiy hath iweiuy-
nine days, which in common years haJi but
tweniy-eighc.
To Learn, lern. v. a- (?34).
To gain the knowlrdge or {killof; totcsch;
improperly ofed in this la(l fco(e.
To Learn-, lern.. v. n.
To receive infl ruction j to imprdve by ct*
ample.
LEARNED,.ler'n^d. a. (36aj.
"'Vurfed m (Hence and literature ; (killed,
fkilful, knowing ; (killed in (choUAicK
knowledge.
Learnedly, ler'ne<^-lc. ad.
Wi'ih knowledge, wirh (krH.
Learning, ler'nmg
f. (410)
Literature, (t^ll in bnj^u^j^es or fcicEccs;
(kill in any thing good or bad.
Learner, ler'nur. f.
One who isyel in his rudiments.
Lease, lefe. f, (227).
A conuatl by which, in confideraibo of lore
pymeni, a lemporary poffi^Hon is j^rantci oi
hou(c& or« lands ; any tenure*
To Lease, lefe, v. a.
To let by leafe.
To Lease, lize; v. n. ('227).
To gleaajib gaihtr what the haiTcfl m^
Uavc-
LEASER, le'zur. f.
A gleaner.
LEC
LEO
LE'B
ii6r(i67X Ait (163); t4bc(J7iX t&(t7a), bill (173); «1 («99) ; piind (s^S) ; /*m(466), THif"s(469)
Lbgat r, Ug^gite. f. (90»
A depiity, an ambaffiidor ; a Kxn<
ambamdbr from tl^ pope.
LEASHjcffll.f. (227).
A leather thong, by which a falconer holds
his hawk, oraccurfer leads his ^vfaoand;
a band wlicrcwiih ta tic any thing in go-
neral.
To LXASH, leefh. v. a.
To bind, to hold in a dring.
Leash, lee(h. f.
A brace and a half; a fportlnian's tenn*
^ Sportfmen,^ like the proftiTore of other
arts, often coriupt ihcir tcrcljnical terms ; for
wefrc<|neinly-hcar this word pronounced like
the kaje of a houfe. This corrupt Ion, how-
ever, is not gone To far as to make the true
feund pedantic, and therefore ought to be cor-
leficd. SccCLrr.
Leasing, Ic'zing. f. (227) (4*0).
Lies, ialfchood.
Lf. AST. lecft. a, (227) the fuperlative
of Lime . Li ttlc bcvond othc rs, fin alle ft .
Least, Icifl. ad.
In the loweft degree.
Leathkj^, l^rH^ur. f. f98).(^34).
Dreflcd hiGcs of animals ; fkin, ironically.
Leathercoat, leTii'ur-kote. f.
An apple with. a tough rind.
LEATTfEKY, IeT>i'ur-c. a.
Rcfembling leather.
Leave, leve. f. (227).
Gnnt of liberty, pcrmiflion, allowance; fare-
vdl, adieu.
To Leave, leve. v. a. pret. I Left ;
I have Left. To quit, to torfake; to have
remaining at death ; to fuficr to remain ; to
£x as a token, of remembrance; to bequeath,
to give as inheritance ; to give up, in rcfij^n ;
to ccafc to do, to dcfift from ; to Lciivc off,
to defifl from, to forbear; to fuifakc; to
Leave out, to omit,, to ncglc6l.
To Leave, le\'e. v. n.
To cede, to defift ; to Leave off, to dcfill,* to
flop.
Leaved, lecvM. a. (227J. ■
Fumiftied with. foliage ; made widi leaves or
fclds.
Leaven, lev'vcn. T. (103) (234).
Ferment mixed with any boiciy to make it
li^ht ; any mixture which makes a generJ
change in the mafs.* *
To Leaven^ iJv'vcn. v. a.-
To f<rrment by fomcthing mixed ; to taint, to
imbue.
LfaVER, le'vur. f. (08).
Oiic who dcferts or {Jorldkcs.'
Leaves, Icevz. f.
The plural of Leaf.
Leavings, Ic'vifiqjz. L (410).
Remnant, rclicks, offal.
Lecher, Ictfh'flr. f. (98).
A whoremailer.
LeCHEROV'S, Ic
Lewd, luflful.
LecherousIvY, Ictfli'ur-us-lc. acL
Lcwcdly, luilfully.
Lfxherou&ness, Ictlh'ur-us-ncs. f.\
Lcwdocls. f
Lechery, leifli'iifte. f. (557)- ' "
LcwdncTa, luft.
Lectiom, lek'fhfin. f.
A reading j a variety in copies.
Lecture. 1^'ittiurc- f. (461).
A difcourt pronounced upon any fubjcfl ;
the aft or praftice ol reading, penilal ; a ma-
^jH-cxia] rcprimaiMiv
Ictfti'ur-us.a.
i
To Lecture, l^k'tOiure. v. a.
To inflra0 fortnally; to infinift infblently
and dogmaticailv.
tiCTURER, lek'tfliur-fir. f.
An inftruftor, a teacher by way of le£Uirc, a
preacher in a church hired by the pari(h tp
affift the re£lor.
Lectureship, llk'tfliir-lhip. f.
The office of a Icfturcr.
Led, led. part. pret. of Lead.
Ledge, ledje. f.
A row, a layer, ftratnm ; a ridge riGng above
the reft ; any prominence or rJftng part.
Ledhorse, l^d'hirfc. f,
A fumpcer horfc. .
Lee,' lee. f.
Dregs, feditnent, refiife. Sea term; it \i
generally that fide which is oppofitc to the
wind, as the Lec-fhore is that the wind
blows on.
Lee, lee. a.
Having the wind blowing on it; having the
wind dire6lcd towards it. '
Leech, le^tlh. f.
A phyfician, a profcflbr of the art of htaling ;
a kind of ftnail water fcrpcnt. which faftcns
on animals, and fucks the blood.
Leech-cr aft, leetlh'kraft. f.
The an of healing.
Leek, Ic^k.f,
A pot herb.
Lkeb, leie. f.
An ohiique view ; a laboured caft of coun-
tenance.
To Leer, lere. v. n.
To look obliquely, to look archly; to look
with a forcv'd coaiuinance.
Lees, It-c/. f.
Drt j^s, fcdiment.
Leet, leet./.
A law day.
Leeward, lee'wluL a. (88).
Towajds ihi; wind. See Lf-ii.
Left, lofr. paiticip'e prcter. of Leave
L^FT, leff. d.
Sir.iftrous; not on the ri^h? hard. . .
LEFT-HA^M)^ n, l/^-'iici 'ir^fi. a.
Ufmg.the left hand rath':x tiun the right.
LEi-T-HANDEDNEbi, ictt'haud'id-
res. f.
Habitual ufe of the left hand.
Le(;, icjj. r.
The 11 nm by which animaU walk, jiariiculi»r]y
that jxjrt between the knee afd the f^ot in
mm ; m\ Tir-X of cboiitncc ; that by which ary
thing is Tiipportcd oi\ the ground ; as, the Lvg
of a tabic.
Legacy, leg a-'^e. 1. ^ . i
Ljsacy is a piirticular thing given by laft will
aiurtcllaincTit.
Legal, Ic'gal. a-
Donc or conccivtd according to law ; lawful,
not contrary to law.
Legality, Ic-gal e-tc. i.
Lawfulnds. •
To Legalize, le'gal-i/?. v, a.
To authorise ; to mnke hwful.
Legally, le'gal-le. ad. ,
Lawftilly, according [o law.
Legatary, leg a-tar-c. 1.
One who* hzfif a legacy left.
LEGATiNE,'leg'g5-tHie. a. (i4-9).-
Made by a legate; belonging to a legale of
the Roman Ice.
Qd^ Mr. Sheridan. iJbtl Naret, Mr. 8^ott»
Dr. Kenrick, ara Mr. Perry* pronounce tae
firft fyllable of this word fliort, «im1 BucIuDaa
jdone long.
Legatee, llg-ga-tee\ f.
One» who has a legaey left him*
Legation, li-gl'ffidn. f.
Deputation, commifl^n, etobfliy.
Legator, leg-gj-tir': f. (i6"6).
One who makes a will, and leaves Icicles*
Legend, le'jend. f.
A chronicle or regifter of the Itvet of £udtf ;
any memorial or relaubn; aaiaciedibleuii*
authcntick narrative ; any uifcripdoB, putkU'-
larlvon medals or .coins.
^^ This word is fiDmetimes pibnbasced with
the vowel i« the firA fyllable fliort, -m if
written IM-jend, This has the feeble plea of
the Latin word Lfg^^ <o produce ; but with
what propriety can we make this plea lor a
fhort vowel in £ngli(h,wfaen we pronouiice
that very vowel lone in the Latin wofd we
derive it fjromi Ijie genuine and ahcirnc
analogy of our language, as Dr. Wallis ob»
iecves, is, when a word of two fyllables hai the
accent on the firft, and the vowel is fdlowed
by a linele confohant to pronounce the vowel
long. It is thua we pronounce all Latin words
of this kind; and in this mamer we fliould
certainly b^vc pronounced all our En^fiQi
word$, if an aHc6tationof followins Latin qian-
tity had notdifturbcd the natural progtefsof
pronunciation. See Drama. But Dcfidet
this analogy the Word in qtielhHi has the au-
thority of Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W.
JohnHon, Bailey, Eniick, 'Perry, and Buch-
anan, on its fide. Dr. Kenrick and Dir. Alh
are the only abettors of the ihort foond.
Legekdary, ledMln-dS-ri.
Pertaining to a legend.
fjf^ As the preceding word has, by the cleaieR
analo^;y, the vowel in the firft lyllable long,
fo this word, by having the accent higher
than the antepenultimate, has as clear ' an
analoj^y for having the fame vowel ihort
(530} (535). This analogy, however, is con-
triidicfcd by Dr. Adi, W. Johnflon, Mr.
Srort, Enti'ck, Buchanan, and Perry. As
Mr. Sheriibn has nof j^ot the word, his' Opi-
nion cannf)t be produced cither way.
LFGER,kM'j:.r. f. (9^)..
A h j(cr-bo(jk, a book that lies in the compt*
inji-houfe.
Legerdemain, l2'd-nn-de-mine'. f.
Slight of bond, -iug^li', power of deceiving
the eye by nimble tiionon, trkki
Legerity, lc-J5r'e-te. f.
Li^,hiner>., niiribleiTcfs. • -
LEGGEf>, Irg'd: a. (359).
Having legs. ' r
Legible, l^d'iLbl. f. •
Such as may hi: read ; apparent, difcoverable.
Lfgirly, led'je-ble. ad.
In fuch a mi^nncr as may be read.
Li 1 / • 2 r ^
EGK.iN. Ic je'n. i.
A bodv of lp.onian foldten, ronfifirng nf
above five thouiand ; a mihtary forc^ ; any;
' great number.
Legionary, le'jun-ar-i. a.
Relating to a legion ;
.containing
i«
ion
containing a great indefinite number^
To Legislate, lld^jis-l4tc. v. a.
To enafci laws. . ^ ^
Q37 This w«rd is nelt!. ^r in Tohnfon. nor She**
ridan. For the pionuiiciation of the fiill fyl«
lable, fee the following words.
. -U* (S96j..yie i^7f j!,>ar {:n\ fin (83),
, The a6l of giving Uwi.
LecislativEy Ie<i'ji5fl4-tiv, a.
LECisiiATQR, leH'>is-lJ-tur. f. (166).
A lawgiver, one who makes laws for any
comaiuaity.
Legislature'; led'jis-la-tfire. f.
{461). I'hc povflcr that makes laws.
ft^- Some refpcd^ble fpeakcrs in ihc Houfe
of Comn^orw pfonouncc the tf in the firft
iVIlable of ihis word long, as if written
Lce^fiaturey arid think they arc wonderfullv
• corwft in doingf'fo; bccaufe the fnO Tn liable
of all Latin words, compounded of /^a*, is
long. They do not know that, in pronounc-
- .iDg the wdrI, in this manner, ihe)r are con-
-> tjadi£lnig one of (he clcardl analo|;ics of the
language ; which is, that the antepenuUi-
f' mate, ana feeondary accent, fhorten eveiy
:i vowel they fall upon, except f#, unlefs they
arc folbwcd by a diphthong. (.534) (535).
i his analogy is ex'ident m a numerous cata-
logue of words ending in //y, where the an-
tepenultimate vowel is (hort in EngliHi,
though long in the Latin words, whence they
are derived, ufertfiity^ dhfimtyf glob^fity^ &c.
The (ame may be obfervcd oF the words
declamatory^ deti^ath/tf &c. where the two
iecond fyllables are ihort in £ng;lifli, though
long in the Latin declamatwius^ deVtbera-
fiyufy 8lc. Even the words liierat and
iiber^y if pronounced with their fiTrft fyllables
long, as in the Latin words liberatis and
iibertas, ought to be founded lye'beral and
lye'hertj. iT, therefore, we conlider the ac-
cent on the firft fyllablc of Ugi/lator^ legif-
laturcy or Ug'/latpve^ either as priraary or Ic-
condary, we nnd a clear analog for ihortcn-
ing the vowel ; nor can we tiave the leaft
reafon for lengthening it, which will not
oblige m in the fame manner to lengthen the
firft vowel of lenui*ue^ pedagogue ^facijua-
tiortj aiul a thoufand othen. oee Principles,
LEN
LES
fat (81) ; mi (93).*rt»it (95) ; »ine (105). P^a (107); ni (162), m6vc(i64).
No. A30, 535. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ken rick,
Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, mark the e in the
iirft fyllable of this word and its relatives ftiort.
W. Johnfton only marks them long. From
Entick we can gather the <)uantity of this
vowel In no word but legUlate^ where he
makes it long; and Afli, Bailey, and Bu-
chanan, do not oaark it either way. Thefe
authorities iafficiently fliow us the general
current of cuflom; and the analogies of
the kt^gdage fufficiently (how the propriety
of it.
Legitimacy, le-jit'te-ina-se. f.
LawfuineGi of birth; genuiiiencis, not fpu-
riouQieiji.
Legitimate, le-jit'te-mite. a. (91).
fiom in marriage, lawfully begotten.
To Legitimate, le-jlt'tc-mate.
V. a. (91). To procure to any the right of
Icgitinate birth ; to make UwRiI.
Legitimately, li-jit'i-mate-le. ad.
Lawfully, genuinely.
LEGiTi\LvnoN, le-jit-e-ma ihun. f.
Lawhil birth ; the a£l of invcfiing with the
privileges of lawful birth.
Legume, l^g'gimc. \f.(503).
Legumen, Ic-gu'raen. J ^-^ '^^
Seeds out reaped, but gathered by the hand ;
at, beans: in general, all larger feeds; pulfe.
See Bitumen and Blasphemous.
Leguminous, l^-gu'm^-nus. a.
Bdooging to pulle, cooGfting of pulfe.
Leisurable, Ic'zhur-a-bL a.
Done at leifuiti not hurriedi enjoying lei*
liire;
LEisuRABLV,li'2lifir-a-bl^. ad.- ..
• At h^lfure, without tumult or hurry. • •
Leisure, le'/hure.*f., (251). , -,
Fteedom Horn bufitiefs or hurry ; vacancy df
, mind ;• convenience of time.
(^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Dr.
Kenrick, and Mr. Smith, pronouuce the diph-
thong in this word lon^; a'ld Mr. Nares,
Mr.* Blphinfton, and Mr. Barclay, ftiort.
I'he firft manner is, in my opinion, preferable.
Leisurely, li'zhur-le. a.
Not hafty, deliberate.
Leisurely, le'zhur-le. ad.
Not in a hurry, flowly.
Lemma, lem'nia. f.
A propofition previoufly aiTumcd.
Lemon, lem'mun. f.
I'he fruit of the lemon-tree ; die tice that
bears lemons.
Lemonade, Icm-mun-ade'. f.
Liquor made of water, fugar, and the juice
' of lemons.
To Lend, lend. v. a.
To deliver fomcthing to another on condi-
tion of repayment ; to fuifcr to be ufed on
condition that it be reftored; to aiford, to
grant in general.
Lender, lend'ur. f. (98).
One who lends any thing ; one who makes a
trade of putting money to intereft.
Length, leng/A. f.
The extent of any thing material from end to
end ; horizontal exteimon ; a certain portion
of fpace or time; extent of duration; iull ex-
tent, uncontradicted ftate; end; at Length, at
laft, in conclufion.
To Lengthen, leng'/)&'n. v. a. (103)
To draw out, to make longer ; to protraB,
to continue; to protra£l pronunciation; to
Lengthen out, to protraC^.to extend.
To Lengthen, llng'f/y*n, v. n.
To grow longer, to incrcafe in length.
Lengthwise, lene/A'wize. ad.
According to the lengui.
Lenient, le'ni-ent. a. (113).
Afliiafive, foftcning, mitigation ; laxative,
emollient.
Lenient, le'ne-ent. f.
An emollient or aifuafive application.
To Lenify, len/ne-fl. v. a. (183).
To afliiage, to mitigate.
Lenitive, len'e-tiv. a. (i57)*
Aifuafive, emollient.
Lenitive, Icn'e^tiv. f.
- Any thing applied to eafe pain; a palliative.
Lenity, len'4-te. f.
Mildnefs, mercy, tendernels.
Lens, lenz. f. (434).
A glafs fphcrically convex on both (ides, is
ufually called a Lens ; fuch as is a burning-
ghfs, or f|x:£iacle-gbfs, or an obje^l glafs of
a telcfcopc.
Lent, lent. part. pafT. from Lend.
Lent; lent. f.
The quadragefimal faft ; a timeof abftinence.
Lbnten, l^nt't'n. a. (103}.
Such as if ufed in lent, fpari^g.
Lenticular, Ien-t!k'k&-Iar. a.
Doubly convex, of the form of a lens.
Lentiform, len'ti-firm. a.
Having the form of a lens.
Lentiginous, len-tid'j!n-fis. a.
Scurfy, furfiiraccous.
Lentigo, len-tl'go, f. (u2).
A'ficckjyor fcurfy eruption upon the Qua.
SeeViRTiGo.
Lentil, Icn'til.^f..
A kind of pulfe.
Lentisk, Icn'tifk. f.
A beautiful evergreen ; the maftick tite.
Lentitude, icn'te-tudc. f.
Sluggiftin<:fs, flownefs.
Len tner, lent'nur. f. (98).
A kind of hawk.
Lentor, Icn'tor. f. (166).
Tenacity, vifcoCty ; flownefs, delay. In pbv-
fick, tliat fi/y, vifcid pari of the blood wokii
obftiu£l:i the vclTcls.
Lentous, len'tds. a.-
Vifcous, tenacious, captible to be drawn oau
Leonine, 1^'o-nine. a. (^49).
Belonging to a lion, bavlne the nature of a
lion. Leonine vcrfe* are thofe of which the
end rhymes to the middle, fo named fiom
I-eo, tlie inventor.
Lkopard, lep'purd. f. (88),
A fpottcd bcaft of prey.
Leper, lep'pHr. f. (98).
Oqc infected with a leproly-
(^ All our onhoepifts are uniform in pro*
rKMincing this woxd with the firft fyllable
fliort as m leprofy.
Leperous, lep'pur-5s. a.
Caufing leprofy. Propeiiy Leprous*
Leporine, lep'po-nnc. a.
Bcbnging to a nare, having the natnre of 1
hare.
({rjr Mr. Sheridan has marked the ^ in the firft
iyllable of this word long, without even tbe
(iimfy plea of Latin quantity to fuppoit it.
Mr. Perry, Entick, and Dr. Afti, are (he
only orthdepifls from whom we can gather
the pronunciation of this letter. Tbe two
firft are for the ftiort found, and the laft for
the lo^g one. But the (hort found is b
agreeabra to analogy as to want no authori*
ties to fuppoit it. See Principles, No. 53P,
635-
Leprosy, llp'pro-sJ. f.
A loatbfomediftetnper, which coven the body
with^a kind of white fcales.
Leprous, Icp'prus. a. (314).
Infeflcd with a leprofy.
Less, les.
A negative or privative teirmination. Joined
to a mbftantive it implies the abfcncc or pri-
vation of the thing ; as, a witlefs man.
Less, les. a.
Ihe comparative of Little: oppoled to
greater.
Less, l^s. f.
A fmafter quantity, a fnoller dcgcec
Less, les. ad.
In a fmaller degree, in a lower degnee.
Lessee, Ics-sie'. f.
The perfon to whom a icafe is given.
To Lessen, l^s's*n. v. a. (.'03).
To diminifti in bulk ; to diminiib in degree
of any quality; to degrade, 10 dcpiivc of
power or dignity.
To Lessen, lls's'n. v. n.
To grow IcGi ; to ftirink.
Leaser, les'siur. a. (98).
A barbarous comiption of Lefs.
Lesson, les's'n. f. (170).
Any thing read or irpeaited to a teacher ; pre.
cept, motjoo inculcated; ponioos of feripvurc
read in divine lervice i cun( pricked tor an
inftniincnt ; a atii^ kduic.
LEU
LEV
LIB
iiir(i67), n5t(i63); tibc (17O. iSb (172), b&ll (173); *Il (^99): ppundfjis); Miii (466), this (469).
Lessor, lls'sSr. f. fi66).
One who lets any thing to iann,. or Other-
\nTc, byleafc.
Lest, left, or le^ft. conj.
That not ; for fear that.
^ Almoft all our orthdcpifts promiinee this
word both ways ; but the former &enu to be
by much the moll general. Thii word is de-
rived from the adje£live Uaft : but it is not
uQCommoo for words to change their form
when they change their dafs. Dr. Wallis's
•dvicc to rpell the fupcrhtivc of little A^:/f,
hat not yet been followed, and probably never
will ; and therefore there is no nercilTry for
!>. Lowch'a- expedient to dxftinguifh thefe
words by fpcllin^ the conjan6lion with a.
But why we {hoiild found the e long, contrary
to the analogy of Ipelling, while iuch a pro-
nunciation confounds the conjunction and the
adjeftive, cannot be concoivol. The fccond
pronunciation, therefore, ought to be ex-
ploded.
To Let, let. v. a.
To allow, to fuller,' to permit : to put to hh-e,
to grant t6 a tenant ; to fulfer any thins to
take a courfe which requires no impuliive
violence ; to permit to take any (late or courfe ;
to Let blood, is elliptical for to let out blood,
to free it from confinement, to fuffer it to
flream out of the vein ; to Let in, to admit ;
to Lei off, to difchargc ; to I^t out, to leafe
out, to give to hire or farm.
To LtT, i^t. V* a.
To hinder, to obilrufl, to oppofe. Not much
ufcd now.
Let, let. f.
Hiodraoce, obAacle, ob{bu6Hon, iitlpcdi-
ment.
Lhtharcick, le-/Aar'jik. a. (509).
Sleepy, beyond the naniral power ot flccp.
LErHARGiCKNESS, Ie-/Aar'jik-iics. f.
»Slccpincis, drowGncfs.
Lethargy, ll//>'ar.jc. f.
A morbid drownncfs, a ilecp from which one
cannot be kept awake.
Lethe, leVA^. f. A poetical river of
Hell. Oblivion, a draui^nt of oblivion.
Letter, let'tur. f: fgS).
One who Jets or permits; one who' hinders;
one who gives veut to any thing, as a blood
letter.
Letter, let'tur. f.
One of the dements of fyllables ; a written
sne(&ge, an cpifile; the literal or exprefl'ed
meaning ; Ijettert without the fingular, learn-
ing ; type widi which books are printed.
To Letter, let'tur. v. a.
To flamp with letters.
Lfttered, let'tur'd. a. (359).
Literate, edocatrd to learning.
Lettuce, let'tis. f.
A plant. :Seo As7AXACvs»
Levant, 1^-vant'. f.
1 hcesiil, partictihrly thofe coafls of the Me-
ditcrvancaii eafl of Jialy.
(^ Mlltoa has u&d this word as lui adje£live,
u ith the accent on the flrfl iv liable ; and Dr.
A(h and Mr. Barclay explain it by riCng up
or becoming turbulent.
*' Forth ruOi the l^vant ;-nd thePonent wiod^,"
lu tills cafe, alio, \\k vo\vd -e ouglit to have
the long I'oniKl. See Lkckkd.
Levator,- le-va-'tor. L l'i66) (521).
A chinirgicel irdlrument, whereby dcprefled
puru of. U^4 ikuU arc lifted up.
LrtTCO'PHLECMACV, lA-kA-fl^g'ma-
» r '
se. 1.
PalcocGY with vifcid Juices and rold fwcatin^s.
Leucophlegmatick, Ifi-ko-fleg-
mat'ik. a. (509).
Having fuch a conflituiion of body where
the blood is of a pale colour, vifcid, and
cold.
Levee, lev've. C
The time of riOng ; the concourfc of thofe
who croud round a man of power in a
morning.
Level, I?v'yil. a. (99).
Even, ix>t having one part higher than ano-
ther ; even with any thing cite, m the fiune
line with any thing.
To Level, lev'vil. v. a.
To make even, to free from inequalities ; to
reduce .10 th( fame height with, fomething
elfe ; to lay flat ; to bring to equality of con-
dition ; to point in taking aim, to aha ; to dt-
rcB to any end.
To Level, lev'vil. v. n.
To aim at, to bnng the gun or arrow to the
fame dtrcHion with the mark; to coiyec-
ttire, to attempt to gucls; to be in the lame
direiiion with a mark ; to make attempts,
to aim.
Level, lev'vil. f.
A plane ; a furfiice without protubcrancet or
inequalities ; rate, (landard ; a (bte of eoua-
lity; an inilruroent whereby mafons ac^uft
their work ; rule, borrowed from the mccha-
nick level ; the line of dire£lion in which anv
millive weapon is aimed ; the line in whicn
the fight paflcs.
Leveller, iev'vil-lur. f.
One who makes any thing even ; one who
deflnoys fuperiority, one wno endcavoun to
bring all to the fame ftate.
Levelness, l^v'vil-nes. f.
Evemiefs, equality of furface ; equality with
fo^nething elfe.
Lev^n, lev'ven. f. (103).
Ferment, that which bring mixed in bread
makrs it rife and ferment : any thing capable
of changing the nature of a greater mafs.
LEVER,l^'vdr. f. (98).
The fecood mechanical power, ufed to elevate
or rife a great weight.
Leveret, lev'vur-it. f.
A yound hare.
Leviable, ley'v^-a-bl, a. (405),
That may be levied. '
Leviathan, le-vi'a-/A3n. f.
A large water animal mentioned in the book
of Job. By fome imagined the crocodile, but
in poetry generally taken for the whale
To Levigate, iev'yc-gate. v. a.
To rub or grind to an impalpable powder ;
to mix till tne liquor becomes fmooth and
uniform.
Levication, lev-^-2a'(hun. f.
The :t^ of reducing hard bcxiics into a fuhtile
powder.
Lrvite, le'vite. f. (156).
One of the tiibe of Levi, one born to the
office of priedhood aoAong the Jew^ ; a piiefi,
ufed in contempt.
Lkvitical, le-vJt'te-kal. a.
Belonging to the I/:vitcs.
Levity, lev' vi-te. f.
Lt^htnels; incnnflancy; undradinefs ; idle
plcafure, vanity ; trifling gaiety.
To Levy, Icv^vi. v. a.
To raifc, to bring together men; to raifc
money ; to make war.
Levy, lev've. f.
The a£t of raifing money or men; war
railed.
Mm
Lewd, Ifide. a, (265).
Wicked, bad ; luRfbl, libidinoui.
Lewdly, lude'le. ad.
Wickedly; libidinouflv, luttfally.
Lewdness, lide'nes. f.
Laflful licentioufnefi.
Lf.wdster, lude'llSr. f. (98).
A lecher, one given to criminal pleaTiires*
Not ufed.
Lewis d'or, lu-i-dorc'. f.
A golden French coin, in vake about twcntjr
Ihillings.
LExicoGRAPHER.Iek.vl-kJg'grlf-ur
f. (518). A writer of di£boiuriet.
Lexicography, liks-e-kigr'graf-i.
f. The art or jpn£Uce of writing aicucoarici*
Lexicon, leks'c-kun. f. (»66).
A didionaiy, commonly of the Greek iangua^.
Ley, lee. f,
A field.
0:t* This word and Kffy are the onlyexceptionf
to the general rule of |>ronoiincing this diph-
thong when the accent is on iu bee Fniict«
pies. No. £69.
Liable, li'a-bl. f. (405).
Obnoxious, not exempt, fubie£L
Liar, li'fir. f. f88j(4i8).
One who tdls falfehood, one who wants ve*
racity.
Libation,. li-ba'fliun.L (128).
The aB of pouring wine on the ground is
honour of ioine deity ; the wtne fb poured.
LiBBARD, lib'burd. f. (88).
A leopard.
Libel, li'biL f.
A fatire, defamatoiv writing, a lampoon ; ui
the civil law, a declaration or charge in wri*
ting againfl a perfon in court.
To Libel, li'bel. v. n.
To fpread de£imation, gexxralljr wriuea •€
printed.
To Libel, li'bel. v. a.
To fatirife, to lampoon.
Libeller, li'bel-lur. f.
A de&mer by writhig, a hmpoooer.
Libellous, li'bel-lds. a.
Defamatoiy.
Liberal, lib'ber-al. a. (88).
Not mean, not low in .birth ; becoming a
Sentleman; munificent, generous, boumUWI.
ee Legislatukl.
Liberality, lib-blr-Sl'c-te. f.
Munificence, bount)', geoerofiiy.
Liberally, lib'bir-ral-e. ad.
Bountifully, largely.
Libertine, lib'b^r-tin. f. (i?o).
One who lives without rcRiaint or law ; o&q
who pa\'s no regard to the precepts of irligion ;
in law,' a freechnan, or lather the fon of a
freedman.
Libkrtine, lib'blr-tin» a.
Licentious, irreligious.
Libertinism, l!b'blr-t!n-izni. f.
Irreligion, Ucentioufnefs of opinions anl
praclice*
Liberty, l?b'blr-ti. f.
Freedom as oppofed to fttvery ; freedom as
op|H>led .10 ncceihty ; privilege, exemption^
immunity; rekixationof lefttaint ; leave, per*
miUion. SceLE^GiSLATURE.
Libidinous, l4-bid'i-nSs, a. (128).
Le^h'd, luflful.
LiBiDiNousLY, le-bfd'c'iius-le. ad.
(i&8,. Lewdly, bflfully.
LIB
LIE
LIG
«^ fe59). Fite (73). fir (77), fill (83). (fat (81} ; ml (93). m^t (95); P^nc ficsX P?n (107) ; n& (162), mivc (164.)
LiBUAL, li'btal, a, (88).
Of a pound weight.
Librarian, li-bra're-an. f. (128).
One who has the care of a library.
Library, l!'bra-re, f.
A l.irge Vollcftion of books ; ibc pJace where
a coUetlion of books is kept.
To Librate. li'brate. v. a. (91).
To poiic, lo balaacc.
LiKRATiON, lJ4)ri'ftiSn. r (128).
The ftatc of brine balanced ; in aftronomy,
Libra! ioR is the balancing motion or treplda*^
lion in the firriument, whcrcbv' the dicl>na>
tion of the fuii, and the latitude of the Aars»
change from time to time.
Libratory, li'bra-tur-i. a. (5^^).
Balancing, inlaying like a balance. For the
•, fee BoMESTiCK.
LiC£, life. The plural of Loufe.
Li<^£BAN£, Ui'e'bane. C
A plant.
LICENSE, li'sinfe. f.
Exorbitant liberty, contempt of lef^ and 9e-
ceflaiy refiraint, ; a grant of pcrmifikn^ li-
berty, permiffion.
To Licence, li'senfe. v. a.
To ict at liberty i to permit by a legal' gmnt.
Licenser, ll'sln-sur. f. (98).
A gnnter of peimifiion*
Licentiate, li.sen'lhi-itc. f. (9^).
A man who ufcs IJcenfe; a degree in SpanHh
tmlviirfitie*.
ToLicentiate, li-sln'(Tbe4te. v. a.
To permit, to encourage by Ikenfe.
Licentious, li-sln'fhus. a. (128).
Unreftraincd by bw or morality ; prcfump-
tuous, unconfined.
Licentiously, li-sen'flhus-le. ad;
With too much liberty.
Licentiousness, li-scn'fhus-n^s. f.
fioundlefs liberty, contempt of juft rcflraiot.
To Lick, lik. v. a.
To pafs over nt/itb the tongue ; to lap, to
take in by the tongue ; to Lick up, to de-
vour.
Lick, lik. f.
A blow, rough ufage .
Lickerish, lik'er-ifti.l
LiCKEROUS, llk'er-us. J
Nice in the choice of foodj deUcMe, tempt-
ing the appetite.
LiCKERiSHNESSy lik'^r-i(b-nes. f.
Nicenels of palate.
Licoi)iiCE. lik'kijr-is. f. (142}.
A root of Iweet tufle.
LiCTOR, Ijk'tur. f. (166).
A Roman officer, a kind of beadk.
Lid, )id. f.
A cover, any thing that (huts down over a
vcflcl; the membrane that, when we flcep or
wiok, is drawn over the eye.
Lie. li..f.(276).
Any thing impregnated with fome other
hoay, as fopc or fait.
f^ 1 have difiered from Mr. Sheridan, and
agree with every other orthucpift in giv-
ing this word the fame found as /ir, a fiUfe-
h(X)d.
Lie, ll. f, (276).
A criminal lalkhood ; a charge of faldbood ;
a fi£Uon.
To Lie, li. v, n.
To utter crimiiki faheEoodt
To Lie, li. v. n.
To reft horizontalJJr, or with very great indi-
Hation sgainft fomeihin^ elfe ; to reft, 10 lean
n^yan ; to be ivpofued m the giave ; to be
in a (buc of decumbiture ; to be placed or
fituatcd; to prcfs upon, to be in any particular
ihte; to he iu a date of concealment ; to be
iu ari(on ; to be in a l«d ftato ; to coniiA ;
to be in :hc power, to belong to ; ' to be
charged in any ti><ng, ;^, an aflion Lictk
againft one; tocoft, as, it Lies roc in more
money; to Lie at, to imporiune, to tcdfc;
to Lie by, to reft, to remain flill: to Lie
down, to reft, to go into a Hate ot rcpofe »
to Lie in, to be in childbed ; 10 Lie under,
to be fiibjc^l to ; to Lie upon, to become an
«)blT^ntion or duty ; to Lie with, to converfc
in bed.
LirF, !^6f.a. (aT5).
Dear, beloved. Obiolete.
Liege, lecdje. a. (275).
Bound by fome feuoal tcnurci fubjcQ ; ib*
vertign.
Liege, l^edjc.f.
Sovereign, fupcriour lord.
Liegeman, leedje^mlo. f. (88)«
Afobjea.
LiEGER, lei'jfir. f. (98).
A relident amhaflador.
Lien, li'en. the participle of Lie.
Lain. Obfiolete.
LiENTERiCK, li-ln-ter'nk. a. (S^)-
Pertaining to a lientery.
LiEKTERY, li'en-t4r-r^. f.
A particolar knCeneCs, wfaerdn the food paSes
fuddenly through the fh>iiiach and guts.
^Pr For ^ propriety of accentiog thit word
on the tarft fylkibfe, (ee Dysbntkry.
That Dyfinfcry, Mehmery, and Lietiieryf
ought to have the »me accentuation, can
fcaiccly be doubted ; and yet if we confult
our dictionaries, we fee an unaccountable di-
vcrfity.
Dys'entty. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Narcs, Mr,
Scott, W.Johnfton, Perry, En-
tick, Bailey, fiarcby.
Dyfen'ury. Dr. Johnfbn, Dr. Alh, Dr.Kcn-
rick, Buchaiian^ Penning.
Mei'cnteiy, Mr. Sheridan, Buchanan, Dr.
Aih, Baitrlay, Eniick, Kenrick.
Mefen'tery, Bailey, Fcnnine.
Ja entity. Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Kenrick, Mr.
Shendan, Dr. Afli, Buchanan,
Entick.
Uen'tery, Bailey, Barclay, Fciming.
LiER, ll'ur.f. (418).
One that rcfts or lies down,
LiEU, lu. f. (284).
Place, room.
LiEVE, leev. ad.
Willingly.
Lieutenancy, lev-ten'nan-si. f.
The office of a lieutenant ; the body of lieu-
tcnanu.
Lieutenant, liv-ten'nant. f. (285)
A deputy, one who a£h by vicarious autho-
rity ; in war, one who holds the next rank to
a uiperiour of any denomination,
g^ This word is frcc^uently pronounced by
Sood fpeakers as if written Liyunans. The
ifference between the fliort i and ihort e is
fo trifling as fcarcely to defcrvc notice : but
the regular found, as if written Lenvtenant
iecms not fo remote from the corruption as
to make us lofe all hope that it will in time
be the a6lual pronunciauon.
Xj^w TENANTSHIP, Icv-ten'nant-fliip
1'. i be lank or office of lieutenant. *
LiF£» life. r. plura] Lives.
Union and co-operation of foul with body ;
prrfent Aate ; enjoyment, or poSeffion of t(r»-
. reftrial cxiftence; riood, the iuppoCed vehicle
of life ; condufl, manner of hving with re-
l^ft to virtue or vice; conditian, manner of
hving with refpcft to happinefs and mtfety;
continuance of our prelcnt ftate ; the living
form, refemblance exa^yco^ed; common
occurrences, human a^tts, the courfe of
things ; narrative of a life paft ; fpirit, brilk-
ncfs, vivacity, refolution ; animated exiflrace^
animal being ; a word of endearment.
LiFEBLOOD, iife'blud. r.
The blood neceflbry to liC:.
LiFEGIVING, llfc'giv-lng. f.
Having the power to give IHe.
Lifeguard, lifc-gyard'. L
The guard of a kiog^s peifon.
Lifeless, life Mis. a.
Dead ; uoanimaied ; without power, hta^
or fpirit.
Lifelessly, llfc'l&Ji. ad.
Without vigour, without fpirit.
Lifelike, llfe'like^ f.
Like a living perfon.
Lifestring, life/ftrfng. f.
Ncfvc, firingt imagined to convey life*
Lifetime, life'tlme. f.
Continuance or duration of life.
LiFEWEARY, life 'we- re. a.
Wretched, drcd of living.
To Lift, lift, v. a.
To raife from the grotind, to elevate ; to c»>
alt ; to fwell with pride. Up is fomctima
empharically added to Life.
To Lift, lift. v. n.
Toftrive to raife by ftrei^gth.
Lift, lift. f.
The a£l of lifting, the manner of liftiog; t
hard flruiggle.
Lifter, ifft'fir.L (98).
One that lifts.
To LiG, lig. V. n.
To lie. Obfolete.
Ligament, iVga-mint* f.
A ftnxig compaet lubftance which unites the
bones in articulation ; any thing which coo-
neds the paru of the body ; bond, chain, en-
tanglemem.
Lig AMEN tal, li^-a-m2n'til. \
Ligamentous, lig-a-mcn'tus./
G>mpofing a ligament.
Ligation, li-ga'ftiun. f.
The ift of bii3ing ; the fiate of being
bound.
Ligature, lig'ga-ture. f>
Any thing bound on, bondage ; the a^ of
binding ; the flate of being bowuL
Light, lite. f. (393)-
That q^uality or a£Kon of the medium of fight
by which we fee ; illumination of mind, in'
(tru^lion, knowledge ; the part of a pifhjie
whjch is drawn* with bright colours, or on
which the light is fuppofed to hM\ mint of
view, fituation, diie^lion in which the jijzht
faHs ; explanation ; any thing that gives ligm,
a pharoa, a taper.
Light, lite. a.
Not hcaw; not bordenfome, eafy to be worn,
or carried ; not aJBi£^ive, eaHr to be coduird ;
eafy to be performed, not difficult, not valu-
able ; eafy to be a£led on hy any power; ac-
tive, nimble ; unencumbcrea, unemharrafTcd,
clear of hnpcdiments;. flight, sot great; eafy
a.
LIO
M
LIN
ips are lightened
nor 167}, not (163); tihe (i?^^.
K) admit any influence, unlleady, unfcttled ;
gay, airy, without dignitt or tolidity ; hot
chafte, not regular in conduft.
Light, lite. a. from Light.
Bright, clear; not dark, tending to white-
oeu.
Light, lite. ad.
Lightly, cheaply.
To Light, lite. v. a.
To kindle, to inflame, to fet on fire ; to give
light to, to> guide by hght ; to illuminate ; to
lighten, to cafe of a burden.
To Light, Ike. v. n.
To happen, to fall upon by chance ; to de*
fccnd from a horfe or carriage ; to £ill in any
particular dlre^on ; to fall, to ftrikc on ] to
fettle, to reft.
To Lighten, li't'n. v. n. (10?)..
To fiafh with thunder; to fiiine like lightning;
to fall or light, [ftom Light}.
To Lighten, li't'n. v. a.
To illuminate, to enlighten ; to exonerate, to
unload ; to make leis heavy ; to exhilarate,
to cheer.
. LrCHTER, lite'dr. f. (98)
A heavy boat into which uilpi
or unloaded.
Lighterman, lite'Sr-man. f. {88),
Oae who manages a lighter.
Lightfingered, llte-f ing'gfir'd. a.
Nimble at conveyance, thievllh. (359}*
L1CHTF90T, llte'fut. a.
Nimble in running or dancing, adivc«
Ljghtfoot, lite'fuu f.
Vcnifon.
Lightheaded, lite-hed'Id. a.
Unfleady, thouuhdcfs; delirious, difordcred
in the mind by cbreare.
LlGHTH£ADEDNE8S,llte-hed'cd-nCS.
r. Oelirioufneis, diforder of the mind;
LiGHTHEARTlD, litc-har'tcd. a.
Gay, merry.
Lighthouse, lite'hMfc. f.
An high building, at the top of which lights
are hung to guide ihipc at fea.
Lightlegged, llte-llg'd'. a. (359)-'
Nimble, fwift.
Lightless, lite'les. a.
Wanting light, dark.
Lightly, llte'le. ad.
Without weight, without deep imprellion ;
e calily, readily, without rcafon ; cheerfully ;
rK>t chaAely; nimbly, with agility;- gaily,
airily, with levity.
Lightminded, Iiie-mind'2d.a,
• Unfetded, unficady.
X^ightness, Iite'nes. f.
Ixrviiy, want of weight ; inconflancy, unftea-
dincu ; unchaftity, want of conduct in women ;
agility, nimblencis.
Lir.HTNiNG, llte'ning. f.
The flalh that precedes thunder ; mitigation,
abaten%ent.
Lights, lites. f.
^I'hc lungs, the organs of breathing.
Lightsome, llte's^m. a.
Luminous, not dark, not obfcure, not opake ;
gay, airy, having the power to exhilaraic.
LiGHTsoMENEss, lite'sum-ncs. f.
Luminoufnefs) not opacity, not obTcurity;
chcerfulxiefs, mecriment, 4cvity.
L1C14 ALOES, Iig-iiai'oze. f.
Aloes wood.
Ligneous, hg nc-us. a.
Made of wood ; woodeoj rcfcmbllng vood.
tub fi72t). bull (173); *Jl(299)5 pAind (3^3); /*m (466), thw (469K
Licnumvita, lig-num-vi'ti. L
Guaiacum, a vei^ haid woocK
LiGURE, li'gure. f. (544).
A precious (lone.
Like, like. a.
RefembUng, having refemblance ; egua3» of
the (ame quantity ; Tor Likely, probable,. cre-
dible: iikeiy, in a (bte that gives probable
expeoations.
Like, like. f.
Some pcrfon or thing refembting another;
near approach, a (late like to another fiate.
Like, like. ad.
In the fame manner, in the fame manner
as ; in fuch a masner as befits ; likely, pro-
bably.
To Like, like. v. a.
To chufe with fome degree of preference ; to
approve, to view with approbatK>a.
To Like, like. v. n. v
To be pleafed with.
Likelihood, like'l^-hud. f.
Appearance ; (new ; rcfemblance, likenefe ;
prooability, verfimiUiude, appearance of truth.
Likely, like'I^. a.
Such as may be liked, (iich 99 nay pleafe }
probable, fuch as may in reafon be tnought
or believed. *
LiKlLY, lik«'le.ad.
Frobably, as may reafonably be thought.
To Liken, ll'k'n. t. a. (103)^
To reprefent as having refemblapcc-
Likeness, like'n^s. L
KsfamhUttict, fioaiUtude ; font, appearance ;
one who refemble^ another.
Likewise, Jike'wize. ad. (i4qO-
In like manner, alfo; moreover, too.
Liking, li'king. a.
Plump, m the (bte of ptumpnels.
Liking, li'kfne. f.
Good {late of bo<^, plumpncCi; Hale of trial;
inclination.
Lilach, li^lak. f.
A tree.
Q:^ This word is -pronounced by the vulgar as
if written Laylock. The word comes Tronv
the French, aiad the corruption feems to have
obtained in the (ame manner as in CbinOf but
not fo univeriaUy . See C h i k a •
LiLiED,ai^Bd.a..(283).
Embelliihed with lilies.
Lily, Ifl'le.f.
A 'flower.
LlLY-DAf FODIL, lii'le-daffS-dll. f.
A foreign flower.
Lily of the valleYi liPlc-ov-
THc-valMe.
^•y lily^
LiLYLiVERED, lil'le-llv-vur'd. a.
White livered, cowardly. (359).
Limature, li'ma-ture. f.
Fillnes of any metals, the particles nibbed off
by a nle.
Limb, lim. f. (347)-
A member, jointed or arricokted port of ani-
mals ; an edge, a border*
To Limb, lim. v. a.
To fupply with limbs; to tear afunderi to
difmember.
Limbeck, lim'bek. H
A (till.
Limbed, Ifm'd. a. (359).
Formed with tcgaid to UinU.
M m 2 *
Limber, lim'bSr. a. (98).
Flexible, eafily bent, pliant.'
Limberness, lim'bur'Des. f.
Flexibility, pliancy.
Limbo, lim'bo. f.
A region bordering upon hell, in which theie
is neither pleafure nor pain ; any place of m^
fcry and rellraint.
Lime, lime, f.
A viicous fubftance drawn over twj^, which
cMches and entangles the wings oT birds that
light upon it; matter of which mortat vt
made ; the linden tree ; a fpecies of lemon.
To Lime, lime. v. a.
To entangle, to cnfnare ; to fmear with
lime I to cement ; to manure ground witk
lime.
Limekiln, Iimc'kfl. f.
Kiln in which Hones arc burnt to lime.
Limestone, lime'flone. f.
The (lone of which lime is made.
Lime-water, Iime'wa-tSr. f.
It is made by pouring water upon ^uick Itmc
Limit, flm'mit. f.
Bound, border, utmoft reach.
To Limit, Ijm'mlt. v. a.
To confine wifhin certain bounds, to rclbaini
to cipcumfcribe ; to reflrain from a bx or ge«
neral (ignification.
Limitary, lim'mit-tSr-i. a.
Placed at the boundaries as a guaiA of &iper*
intendant.
Limitation, lim-m^-ta'(hiin./.
Reftn£lion,- etrcumfpe£lion ; coi
from a lax or4indttermiiuse inmost*
To Limn, lim. v. a. {41 ij.
To draw, to paint any thing.
Limner, lim'nur. f. (4^0*
A painter, a pi^lure-maker.
Limous, li'mus. a. (544j-
Muddy, flimy.
Limp, lithp. £^
A halt.
To Limp, limp. v. lu
To halt, to walk lamely.
LiMPiT, l?m'p!t, f.
Akindofihellfifli.
Limpid, lim'pid. a.
Clear, pure, tranfparent.
LiMPiDNESS, hm'p!d-nes. C
Cleaihe&, parity.
LiMPiNGLY, limp'ing-Ic, ad.
In a lame halting maimer.
Limy, li'mi. a.
Vifcous, glutinous ; containing lime.
To Lin, lin. v. n.
To ftop, to give over.
Linchpin, Imfh'pm. f.
An iron pin that keeps the wheel on th«
axle-tree.
LiNCTUs, linffk'tus. f. (408).
Medicine licked up by the tongue.
LiNDEM, Im'den. f.
The lime tree.
Line, line. f.
Longitudinal cxtcnfion; a flcndcr Hiing ; a
thrtrsd exrcndcd to diretl any opcnitlom ; the
firing that fuilains the angler's hook ; linea-
ments, or marks n\ the hand or fare; outline;
as much as is written fiom ooe margiu to the
other, a vcr& ; rank; work thtown up,
trench ; cxtennon, limit ; couator, equinoc-
tial circle ; progeny, iamiljr atccndcnqf or de«
iccndiog ; one tenth of an ijich*
LIN
LICL
LIT
e*- (559). Fite (73). fir (77. fill (83). fSt (81) : ml (93). mit (95) 5 pIne (105). p!n (107) • nh (162), mive (164),
To Line, line. y. a.
To cover on rhc infide ; to pot any thing in
the infide ; to guard wiihin ; to flrengtheo by
imicr works ; to cover over.
Lineage, ifn'ni-ije. 1. (113).
Race, proKny, family.
0^ Thouah I do not confidcr the ea in this
and tke following words as a diphtborig, they
are, in colloquial pronunciation, fqueczt- d fo
cJofc together as aln.ofl to coalcfcc. 'J his
femiryllaoic fcparatioo (as it may be called)
ii, perhaps, not improperly cxpulTed by fpcl-
ling the words iinjage^ Un-yal^ Sec,
Lineal, lin'ne-al. a. (113).
Compofcd of lines; delineated; dcfcending
in a dire^ genealogy; claimed by defccQt ;
allied by dirccl defccnt.
Lineally, Im'c-al-le. ad.
In a direct line.
LiNEAMLNT, Ijn'ne-a-ment. f.
Feature, difcriminating mar]^ in the form.
Linear, Im'ne-ar. a. (in).
Compofcd of lines, having the form of I'mes.
Lineation, lin-e-a'lhdn. f.
Draught of a line or lines.
Linen, Im'nin. f. {99).
.Cbth made of hemp or fuix.
Linen, lin'nm. a.
Made of linen, refembUng linen.
Linendraper, Im'nin-dra'pur. f.
He who deals in linen.
Ling, ling. f.
Heath; a kind of fea fift.
To Linger, ling'gur. v. n. (409).
To remain long in languor and pain ; to he-
liiatc, to be m fufpence; to remain long;
to remain long without any a£lion or detemii-
nation ; to wait long in expc£btion or uncer-
tainty; to be long in producing eife£k.
Lingerer, ling'gdr-ur. f. (557).
One who lingers.
Lingeringly, ling^gur-Ing-le. a.
With deby, tedioufly. (98).
Lingo, ling'g&. f.
I'anguage, tongue, fpecch. A low word.
Linguacious. l!n-gw4'flius.a.(4o8)
Full of tongue, talkative.
Linguadental, ling-gwa-dcn'tal.
a. Uttered by the joint aoion of the tongue
Olid teeth.
Linguist, line'gwift. f. (33i),
A mail (kiliul in languages.
Ling WORT, ling'wurt. f.
An herb.
Liniment, Iin'n^-mlnt. f.
Ouitmcnt, balfam.
Lining, li'ning.r. (410).
The inner covering of any thing ; that which
is wiibiii.
Link, lingk. f. (408).
A finale nng of a chain ; any thing doubled
and ck>red together; a chain, any thing con-
ot£Ung ; any fnigle part of a feries or chain
of conJ'equences ; a torch, made of pitch and
hards.
To Link, Ifngk. v. a»
To imite, to conjoin m concord; to join;
to join by confederacy or contrail; to con-
nect ; to unite, in a regular iertes of confe-
qucnccs.
LiNKfiOY, lingk'b&e. f.
A boy that carries a torch to accommodate
poflcDgers with light.
Linnet, 1 in' n!t. f, (99).
A (mall finging bird.
» — — —
w, li'fihz-plw. If
IL, li'anz-tilc. r'
OTH, Ii'unz-tii/*. J
Linseed, lin's^ed. f.
The feed of flax.
LiNSEY\vaOLSEY, Iin'sf-wfil'sJ. a.
Made of linen and wool mixed, vile, mean.
Linstock, Im'Uuk. f.
A flaff of wood with a match at the end of
it, ufcd by gunners in firing cannon.
Lint, lint. f.
The foft fubflance commonly called flax;
linen fcrapcd into foft .woolly lubilance lo lay
on fares.
Lintel, Im'tel. f.
That part of the door frame that lies crofs the
door poQs over head.
Lion, ll'Sn. f. (i66).
'i he Hercefl and moft magnanimous of four-
fooicd beads.
Lioness, ll'un-nes. f.
A fhe-lion.
(J:^ There is a propenfity pretty general of
pronouncing the e in this and timilar woids
like (hort i : but this pronunciation, however
pardonable in light colloijuial fpeaking,
would be inexculabte in reading or deliberate
fpeaking.
Lion LEAF, ll'un-lefe. f.
A plant.
Lion's-mouth, li'Snz-iniu/^.
Lion's-paw,
Lion's-ta
Lion's-tooth
The name of an herb.
Lip, lip. f.
The outer port of the mouth, the nufcles
that flioot beyond the teeth ; the edge of any
thing ; to ncike a lip, to hang the hp in ful-
leoneU and contempt.
LiPLABOUR, lip'li-bur. f.
Adion of the lips without concurrence of the
mind.
Lipothymous, li-po/A'c-mus. a.
(1&8). Swooning, feinting.
Lipothymy, h-pi/A'e-mi. f. (128),
Swoon, feinting fit.
Lipped, lipt. a. (359)-
Having lips.
Lippitude, lip'pe-tidc. f.
Blearednels of eyes.
LipwisDOM, lip'wJz-dum. f.
Wifdom in tsdk without pradioe.
LiQUABLE, lik'kwa-bi. a.
Such as may be melted.
Liquation, li-kwa'fhSn. f. (33^)-
The art of melung ; capacity to be melted.
To Liquate, li'kwatc v. n. (544).
To melt, to liquefy.
Liquefaction, lik-kwi-fak'ftiun.
f. The a£i of mdiing, the flate o£ being
melted.
LioUEFiABLE, lik^kwi-fi-a-bl. a*
( 103}. Si)ch as may be melted.
To Liquefy, lik'kwi-f i* v. a*
To melt, to diifolve.
To Liquefy. Iik'wi-fi. v. n. (183),
To grow liquid.
Liquescency, li-kwes'sln-si. f.
Aptoefs to melt.
Liquescent, li-kwls's^m. a. (s^o).
Melung.
Liquid, lik'kwfd. a. (340)..
Not folid, not forming one continuous fub-
flance, fluid ; foft, clear ; pronounced with-
out any jar or harflinefs i duTolvcd, fo as not
to be attainable by law.
Liquid, lik'kwid. f.
I^Kjuid fubflance, liquor.
To Liquidate, lik'kwe-date. v. a.
To clear away, to Icflen debu.
Liquidity, li-kwidc-ie. f.
Subtility ; the property or flate of being fluid.
LiQUiUNKSS, lik'kwid.nes. f.
Quality of being liquid, fluency.
Liquor, lik'kur. f. (314] {415).
Any thing liquid ; flrong drink, in familiar
language. ^
To Liquor, lik'kur. v. a. (183).
To drench or moiflen.
To Lisp, lifp. v. n.
To fpcak with too frequent appuUcs of die
tongue to the teeth or palate.
Lisp, lifp. f.
The a£l of lifping.
LisPERjifp'fir. f. (98).
One who Itips.
List, lift. f.
A roll, a caali^oe; enclofed ground in
which tilu are run, and combatt fouzhi ;
dcflre, willingnels, choice; a fllrip of cTodi;
a border.
To List, lift. v. n.
To chufe, to defire, to be di(po(ed.
To List, lift. v. a.
To enlift, enrol or regtfier ; to retain and ca-
rol foldiers; to cnclolc for combats; to few
together, in (uch a Con as to make a par*
ticolourcd fiiew; toharken to, to liften, to
attend.
Listed, lift'ed. a. ^
Striped, particoloured in long (beaks.
To Listen, lis'sn. v. a. (103) (472).
To hear, to attend. Obfolete.
To Listen, lisVn. v. n.
To hearken, to give attention.
Listener, l!s's*n.ur. f.
One that hearkens, a hearkener.
Listless, liftMls. a.
Without mdination, without any drtenni-
nation to oik more than another; carcldsi
heedlefs.
Listlessly, liftMes-li. adr
Without thought, without attention*
LiSTLESNESs, lift'les-nes, f.
Inattention, want of defire.
Lit, lit. the preterit of Light.
^:S^ l*he irinilv form of this vcro is now fim
mofl correct.
Litany, lit'tan-i. f.
A fomi of fupplicatory pnyer.
Literal, ift'tlr-al. a.
According to the primitive meaning, not fi^o«
rativc ; following the fetter, or cua worus ;
conlifling of letters.
Literally, lit!ter-ral-e. ad.
i\ccording to the primitive import of vrotds j
with clofe adherence to words.
LiTjERALiTY, lit-tcr-ral'e-tc. f.
Original meaning.
Literary, lit'ter-a-re.
Relating to letters or learning, learned*
Literati, lit-ter-ra'ti. f.
The learned. ,
Literature, l!t'ter-ra-turc. f»
Learning; flcill m letters.
Litharge, If/A'arjc. f.
Litharge is properly lead vitrified, either akoft
or with a mixture of copper*
Lithe, IIthc. a*
Limber,, flexible*.
LIV
LOA
LOC
nir (167), nit (163) ; tibe (171). tSb (i7^), b&U (173) ; «1 (^99) ; piind (3I3); /W* (4^*X THIS (469).^
LlTHENESS, llTH'nIs. f.
LirDbemefs, flexibility.
Lithesome, Iith'sutti. a.
Pliant, nimble, limber. Srptt.
ffff This word, in colloauial ufe, has con-
tnfied the i in the firft fy liable, and changed
the tk into X, as if written iijfum. This con-
tni6lion of the vowel may be obfen^cd in
fevcral other words ^ and feenu to have been
a }>rcvailing idiom of onr pronunciation. See
Principles, No 328, 51.5.
Lithography, li-//>ig'gra-fi. f.
(^128). The art or practice orengraving upon
iloncs. (518).
LiTHOMANCY, li/A'o-man-s^. f.
(519). Predidion by (lones.
LiTHONTRiPTiCK, Ij/A-on-trip'tik.
a. (530). Any medicine proper to diifolve
the itone in the kidnc)'s or bladder.
LlTHOTOMIST, l{-/Aut'tO-Tnift. f.
(128). A chinimon who extrads the fione
ojr opening the bladder.
Lithotomy, li-zAot'to-me. f. (128)
f^^3i8). The art or prance of catting for the
tone.
Litigant, lit't^-gant. f.
One engaged io a fuit of law.
Litigant, lit't^.gant. a.
Engaged in a juridical contcil.
To Litigate. lit'ti-gJtc. v. a.
To conteil in law, to debate by judicial
proccfs.
To Litigate, lit't^-gate. v.'t!.
To manage a fuIt, to carry on a caufe.
Litigation, lit-te-ea'fliun. f.
Judicial contcft, fuit of law. «
Litigious, 1^-iid/jus. a.
Inclineable to lawfuits, quarrelfome, wrang-
ling.
LlTiGlousLY, ll-tid'jus-lt ad.
Wnmglingly.
LiTiGioysNESs, le-t!d'jus-n5s. f.
A wrangliiig difpodtion.
Litter, lu'iur. f.
A kind of portable bed ; a carriage hung be-
tween tv^'o norfcs ; the (Iraw laid under ani-
mals ; a brood of young ; any number of
things thrown fluttiflily 'about ; a. birth of
animals.
To Litter, lit'tur. v. a. (98).
To bring forth, ufed of beafls ; to cover with
d&ings negligently ; to cover with draw.
Little, ik'tl. a. (405).
Small in quantity ; diminutive ; of finall dig;-
nity, power, or unportancc ; not much, not
many; fome.
Little, iJt'tl. f.
A fmall fpacc ; a fmall part, a fmall propor-
tion ; a flight affair ; not much.
Little, lit'tL ad.
In a fmall degree ; in a fmall quantity ; in
fome degree, but not great ; not much.
Littleness, lii'tl-n^s. f.
SmalloeCs of bulk ; meatmefs, want of gran-
deur ; want of dignity.
Littoral, lit'to-ruL a. (88),
Belonging to the ftiore.
Liturgy, lit'tur-j^. f.
Form of prayers, formulary of publick de-
votions.
To Live, liv. v. n. (^S?)*
To be n a flaie of aiiimation : to pafs life in
any certain manner wiih regard to habits, good
or ill, happincfs or inifcry ; to continue in
Hfc ; to remain undcftroycd ; 10 convcrfc, to
cohabit; to maintua one's felf; to be in
a ftate of motion or vegetation : to be unex- | To Lo AD, lode. v. a*
tinguilhed. I To harden, to freight ; to encumber,
1I _ /« .«M^ X^m^^Cm . *^ ^U'tM** « ttttw* • fA makc he;
toem^
Live, live. a. (iS7).
Quick, not dead ; a6Uve, not extinguilhed.
LlVELESS, live'les. ad.
Wanting life. Obfolctc. SccLxfeless.
Livelihood, live'le-hud. f. (iS7.)«
Support of life, maintenance, means of living.
Liveliness, llve'le-nes. f.
Appearance of life ; vivacity, fprightlinels.
Livelong, liv'long. a. (157).
Tedious, long inpafllng; lading, durable*
Lively, live'le. a. (157)- . .^
Brifk, vigorous ; gay, airy; reprefenting life;
ftrong, energetick.
LiVELILY, live'le-li.l t
Lively, live'le. J
Brifkly, vigoroufly; with ftrong rcfemblancc
of life.
Liver. Hv'vSr, f. (98)..
One who lives ; one who lives in any parti-
cular manner ; one of the entrails.
LiVERCOLOUR, liv'vur-kQl-lur. a.
Datk red.
LiVEUGROWN, liv'vir-grone. a.
liaving a great liver.
Liverwort, liv'vir-wurt. f.
A plant.
Livery, llv'vSr-^. f. (98). , ^
The a£l of giving or taking poffeflion; releafe
from wardmip ; the writ by which polfeffion
is obtained) the ftate of Ixing kept at a cer-
tain rate ; the clothes given to lervants ; a
particalar drefs, a garb worn as a token or
coit^quence of any tiling.
Liveryman, ]iv'vfir-e-man. f. {88J.
One who w«jres a livery, a fervani of an infe-
rior kind; in London, a frcemaa of fome
flanding in a company. «
Lives, llvz.
The plural of Life.
Livid, liv'id. a.
Difcolourcd, as with a blow.
LiViDlTY, le-vid'i-tc. f.
Di(colouration, as by a bk)W.
Living, liv'ving. f. (4io),
Support, maintenance, fortune on which one
lives ; power of continuing life ', livelihood ;
benefice of a clergyman.
LiviNbLY, liv'ving-le. ad.
In the living ftate.
LiVRE, li'vur. f. (4.l6\
The fum by which the French reckon their
money, equal nearly to our fljilling.
LixiviAL, lik-siv'i-ai. a. .
Iraprecuaicd with (alts like a lixivium ; ob-
tained by lixivium.
Lixiviate, lik-siv'e-ate. a. (9^).
Making a hxivium.
Lixivium, lik-siv'e-Mm. f.
Lie, water impregnated with fait of whatfo-
evcr kit)d.
Lizard, liz'zard. f. (88).
All animal refcmbling a ferpcnt, with legs
added to it.
LiZARDSTONE, liz'zard-llone. f.
A kind of flone.
Lo, lo! intcrjcS.
Look, fee, l)chold.
Loach, lorlh. f. (35^).
A little fifti.
Load, lode. f. (295). ,
A burden, a freight, lading ; any lUmg that
depreffcs j as much.drii«k as one can beai.
barTaTs; to charge a gun j to nakc heavy.
Load, lode. f.
The leading vein in a mine.
Loader, lA'dur. f. {98>-
He who loads.
Loadsman, lodz'man. f. (88).
He who leads the way, a pilot.
Loadstar, lode'ftSr. f.
The poleftar, die cyiiofurc, the leading or
guiding ftar.
Loadstone, lodc'ftAne. f.
llie magnet, the ftone on which the marn*
nen compals n^le is touched to give it a
direQion north and fouth.
Loaf, lofe. f. (295). , , ,^ ^ . "
A mat of bread as it is formed by the baker 5
any mafs into which a body is wrought.
Loam, lome. f. (295).
Fat unduous earth, marl. . '
(frf- This word is vulgarly pronounced a* if
written loom j this pronunciation, however, la-
not only at variance with the beft ufiige, but
with the moft probable etymology. Junius^
fpells it hme, as it undoubtedly ought to be
pronoimced.
To Loam, lome. v. a.
To fmcar with loam, marl, or clay i to clay*
Loamy, lo'mi. a.
NIarly. -
Loan, lone. f. (295)«
Any thing lent, anv thing delivered to ano-
ther on condition o^ return or repayment.
Loath, loM. a. (295).
Unwilling, difliking, not ready.
To Loathe, Iothc. V. a. (467).
To hate, to look on with abhorrence; to con-
fidcr with the difguft of faiiety : to fee food
with diflike.
Loather, Ioth'Sf, f. (98).
One that loathes.
Loathful, loTH'ful. a.
Abhorring, bating ; abhorred, hated.
Loathingly, loTn'ing-le. ad.
In a Cifudious manner.
Loathly, lorAMe. ad. (295). ,
Unwillingly, without liking or inclmatton.
Loath N ess, l6/A'nes. a.
Unwillingncfs.
Loathsome, loTn'sum. a.
Abhorred, deteflable ; caufing fatiety or Us-
tidioufiie^.
Loathsomeness, loTn'sum-ncs. f.
Quality of ruifing hatred.
Loaves, lovz. f. (295)'
Plural of Loaf.
LoB, lob. f. .« , .
Any one heavy, clumfy, or fluggifli ; lob*s
pound, a prifon ; a big worm.
To LoB, lob. v. a.
To let fall in a fluvenly or lazy manner.
Lobby; iSb'b^. f.
An opening before a room.
Lo»t, lobe. f.
A divlfion, a diftinfl part ; ufed commonly
for a part of the lungs.
LoBSTER.lSb'fldr. f. (98).
A OjcU fifti.
Local, lo'kal. a.
Having the piopcities of place; rclatmg tn
place ; bciaii i.i a particului plice.
LOF
LON
LOO
tr (559). Fite (73), far (77), fill (83). lat (81) ; mi (93), mSt (95) ; plae (105). p!n (107) ; nh (162), mivt (164).
Locality, lo-kal'i-te. f.
Kxrdcnce in place, relation of place .or dlf-
tancc.
Locally, lo'kal-lc. ad.
With afpcft to pldcc.
Location;, lo-ki'fhun, f.
Suu.itioM wiili a-fpcft to pbrc , .ici of placing.
Lock, ifik. f.
An mUrumcni compofcd of Springs and bolss,
ufcd 10 i\ii\cn door* or cfuih ; the put of
the gun by which fire is rtmck. ; a na;;, a
grapple; any inclofure ; a quamliy ct h:iir'
or wool litrnging logcihcr ; a tuft ; a contri-
vance 10 raile toe water on 2^ river or canal
made navigable.
To Lock, lok.. v. t.
To Ihut or faDen with locks ; to flmt up or
confine as with \ocki ; tc clofc fafl.
To Lock, lok. v. u.
To Kcome fait by a lock ; to unite by mu-
tual xnfcrtioiu
Locker, lok'kur. f. (9^)..
Any thing that is clofed with a lock, a
' drawer.
Locket. kU'kit. f. (99). .
A ftnali lock, any catcli or fpring to faflcn a
necklace or other ornament.
LocKRAM, lok'krum. f. (88).
A fort of coarfc linen.
Locomotion; l6-k6-m6'(hun. f.
Power of changing place.
Locomotive, lo-ko-mo'tiVi a.
Changing place, having the power of remov-
ing or c&nging place.
Locust, l6'kuft.
A devouring infeft.
Locust-tree, lo'kuft-trec. f.
A fpccies of acacia.
Lodestar^ loclc'ftan
See LoAObTAR.
Lodestone, lodc'fionc.
See Loads roNK.
To Lodge, ItKijc. v. a.
To place in a temporary habitation; to aHord
a temjiorary dwelling ; to place, to plant ; lo
fix, to fettle; to place in ihe mcmoiy; to
harbour or cover ; to afford plac« ; to
lay flat.
To Lodge, lodje. v. n.
To relide, to keep refidcncc ; to take a tem-
porary habitation ; to take up refidcncc at
night ; to lie flat.
Lodge, lodje. r.
A fmidl houfc in a pnrk or forcll ; a Imall
houfe, as the portcr*s fod^c.
Lodgement, ludie ment. f.
Accumulation of any thing in a ccnain place ;
poiTfirioa of the enemy's Vork. Sec J f D g-
MtNT.
Lodger, lodje'ur. f. (98). , , . .
One who lives in rooms hired m the houfe or
another ; one tliat rcfidcs in any place.
Lodging, loiije'fng. f. (4^^).
Tc'.ni/orary habiiation, ro)n;.s hir^'d m the
houfc of another; place of rcftdca. c: j ha. hour,
covert; convcmcncc to flecp on.
Loft, loU. f . . ^ „
A floor ; the hii;hcfl floor ; roo:r.;> on h«t»h.
l,OFTiLY, lof'te-le.Jid.
On high, in an eUvat-d plaa- ; proitdly,
ha^ightiiy ; with elevation of lai-^^u jgc or fcn-
tin.ci»t, fubliracly.
Loftiness, l^f'tc-nes.f.
i'i^;ht, local deviation ; fablimity, elt.v?uon
01 ic4ii;iDCW ; piide, hajghtioci^.
Lofty, lof'te. a.
High, elevated in place ; fublimc, elevated in
fcmimait; proud, haughty.
Log, lug. f.
A fhapefcfs bulky piece of wood ; an Hebrew
meafure, which held a qiiartcr oif a cab, and
confequcntly five-fixths cmF a pmt.
Logarithms, log'S-ri//miz. f.
The indexes of the ratios of numbers one to
anotlicr.
LogGATS, log'git55. f. (91).
A play or j:p»me, now called Skittles, which fee.
Loggerhead, log'gur-hed. f.
A dolt, a blockhead, a thickfltuU.
Loggerheaded, log'gdr-hld-cd, a«
Dull, (lupiJ, doltifti.
LOGICK, l?>d'jik. f.
I'Ogick is the art of uflng rcafon well in otir
ci^4uiries after tmih, and the communicaisoa
of It to oihcrs.
Lx)GiCAL, lod'jik-al.a.
Pertaining to lo^ick; (killed in logtck; fur-
niflicd with lo^ick.
Logically, lod'je-kal-c. ad.
According to the laws of logick.
Logician, lo-iilh'un. f.
A teacher or profeflbr of logick.
Logman, l&g'man. f. (08). :
One whofe buunefs is to carry logs.
Logomachy, lo-gom'a-ke. f..(S^8).
A contention in words, a contention about
words.
Logwood, iJg'vvud. f.
A wood much uied in dying.
LoHOCK, lo'hok. f.
Medicines which are now commonly called
eclcgmas, tambatives, or lin£lufct.
Loin lAiii. f. (299).
The back of an animal carved out by lUe
butcher ; Loins, the reins.
To Loiter, loe'tur. v. n. (299).
To linger, to fpcnd time carelcfsly.
Loiterer, l6e'tur-ur. f. (98).
A lingerer, an idler, a lazy wretch.
To Loll, lol. v. n. (406).
To lean idly, to red lazily againll any thing ;
to hang out, ufed of the tongue.
LoMP, lump. f. (^65),
A kind of roundifli filh.
Lone, lone. a.
Solitary ; (ingle, without company.
Loneliness, loneMe-nes. L
Solitude, want of company.
Lonely, lone'le. a.
Solitaiy, addicled to folitude.
Loneness, lonc'n^s. f.
Solitude; diflikc of company.
Lonesome, lone^sdm. a.
SolitaA', difmal. .
Long, iSng. a.
Not (hort ; having one of its geonicirlcal di-
menfions in a greater dcgrix than either of
the other ; of any certain mcafiirc in length ;
not foon ccifitij;, or at an end; dilatory; long-
in;:^, dcilrous ; retching to a gicat aiflance ;
piXJiracled, as a lon^; note.
Longboat, long'bote. f.
The iargtfl boat belonging to a flup.
Longevity, lin-j^v'e-ie. f. (408).
Length of life.
LoNCMMANOUS, lonjini'ma-nii'?, a.
I^ng-'iaiUed, havii)g long haiiJs. (ji8).
Loncimetry. lon-jiin'm|.tri. f.
(408). (518}. Tneartorpradiceaf meafunng
ciflances.
Longing, iJng'lng. f. (410}.
Earned defire.
Longingly, iSng'ing.Ie. ad.
With tnceflant wi flies.
Longitude, Um'j^-tide. f.
Length, the greatcft dimeniion ; the circinn.
ierence of the earth meafurcd horn any me-
ridian ; the diflanoe of any part of the eanh
to the ead or weft of any place ; the pofition
of any thing to eafl or wcU.
Longitudinal, lon-je-t6'di-naL a.
Meafured by the len^thi ruoning in die
longed dire€Uon.
Longly, long'li.ad.
Longingly, with great liking. Not ufed.
Longsome, long'sSrn.a.
Tedious, wearifome by its leqgth.
Longsuffering, ling-suffdr-lng,
a. Patient, not eafily provoked.
Longways, long:;wize. ad. "
In the longitudinal atreBion.
XONGWINDED, long-wind'cd. a.
Long-breathed| tedious. See Wind. '
Longwise, liSng'wize. ad. (^S^).
In the longitudinal direfUoo.
Loo, lii. f.
A game at cards.
Loobily, l&i'bi-ll. 2U
Aukward, dumfy.
Loor,lo6f. f. (306).
It is that part aloft of the (hip which liei
jufl beibre the chcis-trees as far as the btilk
head of the caflle.
To LooF, luf. V. a.
To bring the Ihip clofe to a wind.
LooBY, lii'be. f. (306).
A lubber, a clunfy clown.
LooFED, loift. a. (359).
Gone to a diflance.
To Look, ii6k. v. n. (306).
To direfl the eye to or from any obic6l ; to
have the power of feeing ; to dire£l the iiucl'
leOual eye; to expe£l; to take care, to vk'atch;
to be dirc^licd with regard to any objcd ; to
have any particular appearaiKe ; to (ccm ; to
have any air, mien, or manner; to form the
air in any particular manner ; to look about
one, to be alarmed, to be vigilant; to look
after, to attend, to take care of; to look for,
io eNpe6l; to look into, to examine, to fift,
to inli)e£l clofcly ; To look on, to refpt^d, to
regard, toefteem, to be a mere idle f(ie8aior;
to look over, to examine, to try one by one ;
to look out, to fearch, to feek, to be on the
watch ; to look to, to watch, to take care of.
To Look, I6f)k. v. a.
To feik, to fearch for ; to turn the eye upon ;
to influence by looks; to look out, to Otfco*
ver by fearching.
Look, lc>6k. interj.
See! lol behold! obferve.
Look, lo6k. f.
Air of the face, mien, call of the counte-
nance; die a£l of looking or feeing.
Looker, lo^k'ur. f. (98).
Otic that looks ; Looker on, fpcfbtofi J30C
agent.
Looking-glass, l&ik'in-glJs. f.
Miiror, a glafs which flicwa forms rcfle6led.
Loom, iMm. f. (306).
The frame in which the weavers voik ihcir
clcth.
L
LOR
LOV
XOU
n3rfi67), nit(i63j; tibe (17O, iSb fi?^). bullfi73J; ojlf299}; poind fS'S); /Am (466), thi$ (469).
Loom, Io6m. f.
A bird.
Loon, liin. f. (306).
A (oTxy fellow, a Icoundre).
Loop, loip. f. (306).
A double through which a firing or lace is
drawn, an ornamental double or xrioge.
Looped, loopt. a. (359).
Full of holes.
Loophole, loop'hole. f.
Aperture, hole to give a paf&ge ; a Ihift, an
cvaGon.
LooPHOLED. iMp'hol'd. a. (359).
Full of holes, full ot openings
To^LoosE, io&fe. V. a. (306).
To unbind, to untie any thing laflcncd; to
relax ; to free froni any thing painful ; to
difcngage.
, To Loose, iSSfe. v. n.
To fct fail, to depart by loofing ibe anchor.
Loose, l66fe. a.
Unbound, untied ; not (aft ; not tight ; not
crouded ; wanton ;, not clofe. not concife ;
fague, indeterminate; not firiu, miconneded,
nmbling; lax of body; difengagco; free from
confinement; remifs, not attentive to break
Loofc, to sain liberty ; to let Loofe, to let at
liberty, to let at large.
Loose, Jodfe. f.
Liberty, freedom firom refiraiat; difmiflion
Irom any retraining force.
Loosely, l6Afe'le. ad.
Not fatt, not firmly; without bandage ; with-
out union; irregularly; negligently; meanly;
unchaHely.
To Loosen, loS's'n. v. n.
To pert, to feparate.
To Loosen, iM'sn. v. a.
To relax any thing tied ; to make lefs cohc*
rent ; to feparate a compages ; to free from
rcAraint; to make not coiiive.
Looseness, l^ofe'iies. f.
State contiaiy to that of being faft or fixed ;
cnminal levity j irreculariiy ; lewdncfs, un-
chaflity; diarrhoea, flux of the belly.
Loosestrife, liife'ftnfe. f.
An herb.
To Lop, l5p. v. a.
To cut the Dranches of trees ; to cot off any
thing.
Lop, iSp. f.
That which is cut from trees ; a flea.
LoppER, lop'pur. f. (98}.
One that cuts trees.
LqouACious, lo-kwi'Ihus. a. (4^4).
Full oi talk; babbling, not Tccret.
Loquacity, lo-kwas'&e-te. f.
Too much talk.
Lord, \6rd, ^(167).
The Divine Being, Jehovah ; monarch, ru-
ler ; mailer j a tyrant ; a huiburid ; a ri'jble-
n:aa ; a general name for a peer of Englard ;
an honorary title applied to oilicers, as lofd
cbrcf juftice, lord mayor.
To Lord, l6rd. v. n.
To domineer, to rule defpotlcally.
Lording, l&r'dJng. f.
Lofa in contempt or ndicule.
LoRDLiNG, lord'luig.f. (410).
A diminutive lord.
LoRDLi N ESS, lArdMe-nCvS. f.
Dignity, hi^h Aation ; phde, haughtine(s.
Lordly, Jird'li. a.
Bcfitiiog a lord ; pioud, impenoos, infolent.
Lordly, lord'li. ad.
Imperioufly, proudly.
Lordship, lird'fhip. f.
Dominion, power ; fcigniory, domain ; title
of honour ufed to a nobleman not a duke ;
titulary compellation of judges, and fome
other perfons in authority.
Lore, lore. f.
Leifon, do£lrine, inftru^ion.
To Loricate, lor're-kate. v. a.
(168). To plate over.
LoRiMER, iVr^-mdr. ] ^ (98)(i68).
LORINER, lor're-nur. J /"^ ^^ '
Bridle-cutter.
Lorn, l6rn.
Forfaken, loft. Obfolete. See Fo r l o r n .
To Lose, iMze. v. a. (164).
To forfeit by urilucky contell, the contrary to
win ; to be deprived of; to poflcfs no longer;
to have anv thing gone fo as that it caimot be
found or had again; to bewilder; to throw
away, to employ ineffe£lually ; to mifs^ to
part with fo as not to recover.
To Lose, liize. v. n.
Not to win, to {yjSxx lo(s ; to decline, to £ul.
Loseable, ]6iz'a-bl. a. (405).
Suhje£l to privation.
Loser, lioz'ur. f. (98).
One that is deprived of any thing, one that
forfeits any thing, the contrary to winner or
gainer.
Loss, los. f.
Forfeiture, the contrary to gain ; damage ;
deprivation ; fault, puzzle ; ufclcfs applica-
tion.
Lost, loft. pret. of to lofe.
Lost, l6ft. part, of to lofe.
Lot, lot. f.
Fortune, flatc afligned ; a chance ; a die, or
any thing ufed in determining chances ; a por-
tion, a parcel of goods as bemg drawn by lot ;
proportion of taxes, as to pay icot and lot.
Lote-tree, lotc'trce. f.
I'iie Lotos.
Lotion, lo'fhun. f.
A Lotion is a form of medicine comjXHmdcd
of aqueous liquids, uQ:d to wafli any difcafcd
pans; acofmetick.
Lottery, lot'tiW\ f, (S57).
A game of chance, diilribution of prizes by
chance.
Loud, lAud. a. (312).
Noify, (Iriking the ear with great force ; cla-
morous, tuibulent. ,
Loudly, loud'lc. ad.
Nolfily, lo as to be heard far ; cbmorouny.
Loudness, 16'u1'ik*s. f.
N'oife, force of found; turbulence, vehemence
or furioufncfs of clamour.
ToLoVE, luv. V. a. (i6c).
To regard wiih ixiflionate aifi'tlion ; to regard
with tcnrlemefs of afFe6\ion; to be pltalcd
with, to like ; to regard with rcvereiKc
Love, idv. f, (165}.
The pafHon between tnc fexcs ; ki^dsw f<, good-
will, tricndfliij). afletHoo; counfhip; rcndiT-
nefs ; liking, mclinaiion to; chjv'tt beloved ;
lc^ydntTs ; fondnrfs, concord ; princiolc of
Union ; j)iflun:fque rcprefentation of love, a
cupid ; a word of endearment, duo reverence '
to God ; a kind of thin filk llulF.
LOVEAPPLE. luv'ap-pl. f. (405),
A plant, the fruit of a plant.
3
Loveknot, luv'nJt. f.
A complicated figure, by which aflFc^ioa is
figured.
Loveletter, luv let-tur. H
Letter of courtfliip.
LovELiLY, luv'le-li. ad.
Amiably.
Loveliness, luvMc-n^s. f.
Amiablcnels ; qualities of mind or body that
excite love.
Lovelorn, luv'Iirn. a.
Forfaken of one's love. See Forlorn.
Lovely, luvMe. a.
Amiable ; exciting love.
Lovemonger, luv'muns-gur. f»
One who deals in affairs of love.
Lover, luy'Cir. f. (98).
One who is in love ; a friend, one who re-
gards with kindnefs ; one Who likes any
thing.
Louver, iM'vur. f.
An opening for the fmokc.
Lovesecret. luv'si-kret. f.
Secret between lovers.
Lovesick, lilv'sik. a.
Difordcred with love, lan^uilhing witkamo*
rous defire.
LovEsoME, luv'sura. a.
Lovely. A word not ufed.
LovEsoNC, luv'song. f.
Song exprefling love.
LovEsyiT, luv'sute. f.
Courdhip.
LovETALE, luv'tale. f.
Narrative of love.
LoVETlTOUGHT» iSv'/Aawt. f.
Amorous fancy.
LoyETOY, hiv'tii. f.
Small prefents given by lovers.
LovETRiCK, luv'trik. f.
Art of exprcifing love.
Lough, lok. f. (3Q2)/
A lake, a large inlana (landing waiter.
Loving, luv'ing. participial. a.
Kind, affe£lionate ; exprefling kindnefs.
LoviNGKiNDNESs, luv'iiig-kj'lnd'-
nes. f.
Tcndcmcls, favour, mercy.
LovrvGLY, luy'jng-le. ad.
Affectionately, with kindnefs.
LoyiNGNESS, luv'ing-nJs. f.
Kir.dncfs, alfcdion.
Loins d'or, li-r-dore'. f.
A golden coin of Fance, va}iu:d at aboi^t
iWiMiiy ihillings.
To Lounge, lounje. v..n.
To idl^:, to live lazily.
Lo u N <\ I. R , loun'jfir. f.
An idler.
Lorsf., lo'.fc. f. {^^l).
A liriall ji.iir».ii, of which rljHVrcnt fprciei live
and frid on ih>: bodies of men, bo»itls, anil
p:ih)p< of
A\ i.vu)^ crcjtures.
V. a
. (437).
T»"> Lui>E, Iniize.
To cl.'an iumi l:ce.
LoustwoRT, Iciiife'witrt. f.
The came of a pkmt.
LoUMLY, loi//e-lc. ad.
In a paltry, mean, aad fcurvy way.
Lousiness, iWi'ze-nes. f.
The ftatc df abounding with Ucc
LOW
LUC
LUM
(^. (559). F:\tc (73\ f4c (77), fill (83), fat (81); ml (93). mk (95); pmc (105), p!n (107); ni (162), mive(i64),
Lousy, lou/ye. a.
Swarming MJih licf, over-run wlihlicc; mean,
low born.
Lour, l&ut. r.
A mean awkw;tr(i frllow, a bumpkin, aclo^Ti.
To Lout, lAut. v. u. (312).
To pay ob^-iraiicc, to bow. Obfolctc.
Loutish. lAut'i(h. a.
Clowiilfli ; bumpkinly.
Loutish LY, liut'ifh-lc. ad.
With the air of a clown, will) die gait of a
bumpkin.
Low, lo. a. (3^4).
Not high ; not rifing (iir upwards ; not ele-
vated in Iitu3tioa ; diMccndin^ far downwards,
deep ; not fwelling high, (hallow, ufcd of water ;
not of liigh price ; not loud, not noify ; late in
time, as thj Ix>wcr empire ; dejctkcd, de-
prefTcd; abiefi; diflionourablc} not fublime,
pot exalted in thought or di£iion ; reduced,
in poor circumflances.
Low, 16. ad.
Not aloft, not at a high price, meanly ; in
tirncs near our own ; with a depreflion uf the
voice ; in a (bte of fubjcdion.
To Low, lAu, or lo. v. n.
To bellow as a cow. ^
(5:V Mr. 5>hcridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Buchanan,
W. JohnOon, and Mr. Barcby, promnmce
this word in the hd manner ; but l)r. fohn-
fon, Dr. Kenritk, Mr. Narcs, and Mr. Perry,
in the firil : and that this is the true pronun-
ciation there is little doubt ; not only ai it is
tlic more general found of the diphthong (323),
hut as it is more expiefliye of tnc thing figni-
lied. The other lound is, in my opinion, a
novelty, and oueht to be cxplodca. Without
laying much llrcfs on Drydcn's rhyme, it
fcems to confirm this opinion.
** Fair 13 gracM his (hield ; but IS now,
** With horns exalted (lands, and fcems to /ooo."
LOWBELL. li'bel. f.
A kind of towling in the ni^ht, in which the
birds are awakened by a bell, and lured by a
llamc.
To Lower, Ip'ur. v. a. {9^):
To bring low, to bring down by wav of fub-
mi(rion ; to fufTcr to fink down ; to ie{ren, to
make lefs in price or value.
To Lower, lo'ur. v. n*
To grow lefs, to fall, to fink.
To Lower, I^u'ilr. v. n. (3^3).
To appear dark, ftormy, and gloomy, to be
clouded ; to frown, to pout, to look fuUcn.
OWER, lou ur. 1.
Cloudinefs, gloom incfs; cloudinefs of look.
Lowering LY, l6ur'jng-le. ad.
With cloudioefs, gloomily.
Lowermost, lo'ur-moft. a.
Lowed.
Lowland, loMand. f.
The country that is low in rcfpeft of neigh-
bouring hills.
LowLiLY, lo'le-lc. ad.
Humbly, meanly.
Lowliness, loMe-nes. f.
Humility ; mcanncfs, abje6t deprclTion,
Lowly, loMe. a.
Humble, meek, mild; mean; not lofty, not
fublime.
LowN, l^n, f.
A fcoundrel, a rafcal, a ftupid fellow. Pro-
perly Loon,
LowNESS, lo'nes. f.
AbfenCe of heii^ht ; meannc(s of condition ;
want of rank ; want of fublimity ; fubmiflivc-
nefi; dcpreflfion; dcjeflion.
To LowT, iSut. V. a.
To overpower. Obfolctc.
LOWTHOUGHTED, lo-/iavk^t'ed. a.
Havirg the thoughts withheld from fublime
or heavenly mediations ; mean in fenttmcnts,
narrow-minded.
LowspiRiTED. li-fpir'it-ld. a.
Dcjeftcd, deprc(fcd, not lively.
LoxoDROMiCK, lok-so-drom'ik. f.
I^xodrumick is the art of oblique failing by
the rhomb.
Loyal, l6i'al. a. (88) (329}.
Obedient, true to the prince; faitnful in love,
true to a lady or lover.
Loyalist, loe'al-ljft. f.
One who profe(res uncommon adherence to
his king.
Loyally, lie'al-le. ad.
With fidchty, with true adherence 10 a king.
Loyalty J^e'al-tc. f.
Firm and faithful adherence to a prince ; fide-
lity to a lady or lover.
Lozenge, loz'zcnie. f.
A rhomb ; the form of the ftiicld in a finale
lady's coat of arms ; Lozcn^r is a form of a
medicine made into fmall pieces, to be held
or chewed in the mouth till melted or wafted;
a cake of prefervcd fruit.
Lu, i(y>. f.
A gnuie at cards.
LUHBARD, Iub'b5rd. f. (88).
A lazy fiurdy fellow.
LuBRER,]ub'bur, f. (98).
A (lurdy drone, an idle rat booby.
Lubberly, lub'bur-l^. a.
Lazy and bulky.
Lubberly, lub'bur-1^. ad.
Awkwardly, clumfily.
To Lubricate, lii'bre-kaie. v. a.
To make fmooth or (lippery.
ToLuBRiciTATE, lu-brjs'se-tatc.
v. a. To fmooth, to make (lippery.
Lubricity, lu-bris'se-tc. f.
Slipix^incfs, fmoothncf« of furface ; aptnefs
to glide over any jxirt, or to facilitate motion ;
uncertainty, (lipiHrrincfs, iulbbility ; wauton-
nefs, lewdnefs. ^
LuRRiCK, lu'brik. a.
Slippery, fmooth ; uncertain ; wanton, lewd.
Lubricous, lu'br^-ki^is. a.
Slippery, fmooth ; unccnain.
LuBRiriCATioN, lu-bre-fJ-ka'fliun.
f. The aft of fmoothing.
LuBRiFACTiON, lu-bre-fak'fliun. f.
The a£l of lubricating or fmoothing.
Luce, lufe. f.
A pike full grown.
Lucent, lu'sent. a.
bhining, bright, fplendid.
Lucerne, lu'scrn. f.
A kind of grafs cultivated as clover.
Lucid, liVsM. a.
Bright, glittering ; pellucid, tranfparcnt;
bright wiin the radiance of intt:llc£l, not dark-
ened with madnefs.
Lucidity, lu-sid'e-te. f.
Splendour, bright nefs.
LuciFEROUs, lu-sif'fer-us. a. ^518),
Giving light, affording means of difcovery.
LuciFiCK, lu-sif'fik. a. (509).
Making light, producing li^ht.
Luck, luk. f.
Chance, accident, forttine, hap; fortune, good
or bad.
Luckily, lSk'ke-!e. ad.
Fortunately, by good hap.
Luckiness, luk'kcvncs. f.
Good fortune, good hap, cafual bappiccfs.
Luckless, luk'lcs, a.
Unfortunately, unhappy.
Lucky, luk'ke. a.
Fortunate, happy by chance.
Lucrative, h'/kia-tiv. a.
Gainful, profitable.
Lucre, lu'kur. f. (4x6),
Gain, profit.
LucRiFEROUS, lu-krif'flr-us. a.*
Gainful, profitable.
Lucrifick, lii-krif'fik. a. (509).
Producing gain< profit .
Luctation, Juk-ta'{hun. f.
Struggle, effort, contcfl.
Tn Lucubrate, lA'ki-brate. (503).
To watch, to ftudy by nif,ht.
Lucubration, lu-ku-bra'fhun. f.
Study by candle-light, any thing compofcd by
night. (533). ,
LucuBRATORY, lu ku-br4-tur-e. a.
Compofcd by candle-light. For the 0, foe
DoMESTiCK. (512).
Luc u LENT, lu'ku-lent. a. (S^S)-
Clear, tranfparcnt; certain, evident^
Ludicrous, lu dc-krus. a.
Burlcfque, rocrzy, exciting bughter.
Ludicrously, lA'de-krus-le. ad.
Sportively, in burlefque.
LUDICROUSNESS, !u'dc-krus-ncs. f.
Burlefquo, fponivcnefs.
LuD^FiCATiON, lu-de-te-ka ffiun. 1.
The a6l of mocking.
To LuFF, luf. v..n.
Tc keep dofc to 'the wind. Sea term.
To Lug, lug. v. a.
To hail or drag, to puU widi violence; to
Lug out, to draw a Iword, in burlelv]uc Ian-
To Lug, lug. v. n.
To lag, to come heavily.
Lug, lug. f.
A kind of fmall fifh ; in Scotlar.d, an car ; a
land mcafure, a {x>lc or peirh.
Luggage, h'tg^gidjc. f. (90).
Any thing cumbiwis and unwieldy.
Lugubrious, lu-gu'bre-us. a.
Mournful, forrowful.
Lukewarm, luke'warm.a.
Moderately or mildly warm ; indifferent, cOi
ardent, not zealous.
Lukewarmly, liike'wfinrj-le. al
With moderate warmth ; with indiff^rrcnce.
Lukewarm NESS, UMce'vkvirm-nts. f.
Moderate or i>leafing hcai; indiffcrcnce, w^^-t
of ardour.
To Lull, lul. v. a.
To compofc to fleep by a pleafing found; to
quiet, to Jxil to "reft.
Lullaby, lulMa-bi. f.
A fong to (lill babes.
Lumbago, lum-ba'go. f.
Lumbago are pains vtry iroublcfomc about
th:: loins and fmall of ihc bick. • . l,
fjf^ This word is ofum proT.ounccd WJtn the
Italian found of a, as heard iu /;/Vr; oai
LUN
LUS
LYR
nJr(i67), n5t(i63); tibc(i7t), tubfi?^), bill (173); 011(299); p&und (313) ; /Ain {366). this (469).
this mode of pronouncing the accented a, in
words (ram the Latin^ has been long and jullly
exploded.
Lumber, lum'bur. f. (98).
Any thine ufelcfs or cumberTome; fla^'cs,
wood, and various kinds of goods in trafiip
between the Weft-India iflanos and continent
of North America.
To Lumber, lum'bur. v. a.
To heap like luelefs goods irregularly.
To Lumber, Idm'bur. v, n.
To move heavily, as burdened with his own
bulk.
LuMiNARY^li'me-nS-ri. f.
Any body which gives light ; any thin^ which
gives intelligence ; any one that iuftru£ls
mankind.
LuMiNATiON,lu-m£-n&'(hun. f.
Emiffion of light.
Luminous, lA'mi-nfis. a. (503).
Shining, emitting light; etjlighteaeo} bright.
Lump, idmp. f.
A fmall mais of any matter; a fliapelefs mafi;
the whole together, the gro(s.
To Lump, lump. v. a.
To take in the gro(s, without attention to
particulars.
Lumpfish, lump'filb. f.
A fort of fiih.
Lumping, lump'ing. a. (410).
Large, heavy, great.
Lumpish, lump'pifli; a.
Heavy, gro(s, dull, una£Uve.
LuMPiSHLY, lump'pifli.le. ad.
With havineis, witn (tupidity.
LuMPisHNE&s, lump'iQi-nes. f.
Stupid heaviness.
Lumpy, lump'i. a.
Full of tumps, 61II of conipa£l mafles*
Lunacy. l6'na-s^. f.
A kind of madnefs influenced by the moon.
Lunar, li'nar. (88). 1
Lunary, li'nSr-i. J ^'
Relating to the moon, under the dominion of
the mcxMi.
Lun ATED, lu'na-ted. a.
Formed like a half-moon.
Lunatick, liVna-tik. a. (509).
Mad, having the imagination influenced by
the moon.
Lunatick, Ifi'na-tik. f.
A madman.
Lunation, ]ii-na'(him. f.
The revolution of the moon.
Lunch, lunfli. \r
Luncheon, lun'niun. J '
As much food as one's hand can hold.
Lune, lunc. f.
Any thing in the Ihape of a half moon ; fits
of lunacy or frenzy, mad freaks.
Lunette, lu-nit'. f.
A fmall half moon.
Lungs, lunez. f.
The lights, the organs of refpi ration.
Lunged, lung'd. a. (359).
Having lungs, having the nature of lungs.
Lung-crown, lung'grone. a.
l^bc lungs fometimes grow fall to the (kin
that lines the bread , fuch are lung-grown.
LUNGWORT, idng'wdrt. f.
A plant.
LuNisoLAR, li-ni-so'lar. a. (88),
Compoondcd of th^ revohition of the fun and
iucx3n«
Lupine, lu'pin. f. (Ho).
A kind of pulfe.
Lurch, lurtfh. f.
A forlorn or deferted condition; a term at
cards.
To Lurch, lurtfh. v. a.
To win two games inflead of one at cards ; to
defeat, todifappoint ; to filch, to oilfcr.
Lurcher, lurtfh'ur.r. (90).
One that watches to flea], or to betray or
entrap.
Lure, lure. f.
Something held out to call a hawk ; anv
enticement, any thing that promifcs ad-
vantage.
Lurid, li'rid. a.
Gloomy, diGnal.
To Lurk, lurk. v. n.
To lie in wait, to lie hidden, to lie dofe.
Lurker, lurk'ur. f. (98).
A thief that lies in wait.
Lurkingplace, lurk.'ing-plife. f.
Hiding place, fecret place.
Luscious, lufh'us. a. (357).
Sweet, fo as to naufcate : iwcet in a great de-
gree ; pleafing, delightful.
Lusciously, lufh'us.1^. ad.
With a great degree of fweetnefs.
Lusciousness, lufh'us-nes. f.
Immoderate fweetnefs.
LusERN, lu'slrn. f.
A lynx*
LusERNE. Ifi'scrn. f.
FA correcled fpelline from the Frenph]
Lucerne, a kind of grab cultivated as clover.
Lush, lufh. a.
Of a dark, deep, full colour, oppofite to pale
and fiiint. Obtolete.
LusoRious, l&-s6're-£s. a.
Ufcd in play, fportive.
LusORY, lu'sur-e. a.
Ufed in play. For the 0, fee O o m e s T 1 c K.
Lust, luft.f.
Tanial dcfire; any violent or irregular defire.
To Lust, lufl. v. n.
To dcfire carnally ; to define vchetnently ; to
lid, to like ; to have irregular difpofitious.
Lustful, luft'ful. a.
Libidinous, having icregular defires ; provok-
ing to fcnfuality, inciting to luft.
Lustfully, idfl'f&l-i. ad.
With fenfual coocupifcence.
LUSTFULNESS, luft'ful-nls. f.
Libidinoufneb.
LUSTIHED, ifis^^-hed. 1 ^
LusTiHooD, lus'ti-hud.i
Vigour, fprightlincfs, corporal ability.
Lustily, ids/ti-li. ad.
St)utly, W1& vigour, with mettle.
Lustiness, lus'tc-ncs. f.
Sioutnefs, (lurdinefs. flrength, vigour of body.
LuSTRAL, lus'tral. a.
Ufcd in purification.
Lustration, iSs-tri'fhun. f.
Purification by water.
Lustre, lus'tur. f. (416).
firightnefs, fplendour, glitter ; a fconce with
lights ; eminence, renown ; the fpace of five
years.
Lustring, lus'ftnng. f.
Afhiningfilk* See Lutestring.
Lustrous, lus'trus. a.
Bright, iliinbg, luminous.
Nn
Lust WORT, luft'wurt. f.
An herb.
Lusty, lus'te. a.
Stout, vigorom, healihy, able of body.
Lutanist, lu'tan-ill. f.
One who plays upon the luce.
LUTARIOUS. lu-ta're-us. a.
Living in mua, of the colour of mud.
Lute, lute. f.
A ftringcd infiiument of mufick ; a compofi-
tion like clay, with which chcmifls dole up
their vclFcls.
To Lute, lute. v. a.
To clofe with lute or cbemifl's clay.
Lutestring, lute'flring. f,
Lufiring, a (hining filk.
5:3^ This corruption of LuteJIring for Luftrtng
is beyond recovery, and mufi l^ ranked witn
Jfparagus^ Cucumber^ &c. which fee.
Lutulent, liVtfhu-lcnt. a. (461).
(503}. Muddy, turbid.
To Lux, luks. \ ' a
To Luxate, luks'ate. /^ ■
To put out of joint, to disjoint.
Luxation, luks-a'fhun. f. -
The a£l of disjointing; any thing disjointed.
Luxe, Ifiks. f. A French word.
Luxu^, voluptuoufnefs.
Luxuriance, lug-zu're-anfe. \ ^
Luxuriancy, Ing-zu'ri-an-se. /
Exuberance, abundcnt or ^vanton plenty or
growth. (479).
Luxuriant, lug-zu're-ant. a. (479;-
Exuberant, fuperfluoufly plenteous.
To Luxuriate, lug-zu're-ite. v. n.
To grow exuberantly, to fhoot with fupcr-
fluous plenty.
Luxurious, lug-zu're-us. a.
Delichtjng in the pleafures of the table ; ad-
minifterinc to luxury ; voluptuous, enflaved to
plcafure ; luxuriant, exuberant.
Luxuriously, luR-zu're-us-li. ad,
Delicioufly, voluptuoully.
Luxury, luk'fbu-re. f.
Voluptuoufnefs, addiflednefs to plcafure J
luxuriance, exuberance ; delicious fare.
(f^ For an invefiigittion of the true pronuncia-
tion of tliis and ihc preceding words, fee Prin-
ciples, No. 479.
Lycanthropy, li-kan'/Aro-pc. f.
A kind of madnefs, in which men have the
qualities of wild beafls.
Lying, ll'iPg. (410).
The atlive participle of Lie.
Lymph, limf. f.
Water, tranfparent colourlefs liquor.
Lymphatick, lnTi--fat'ik. f. (509).
A vcffcl conveying the lymph.
Lymphatick, ifm-fat'ik. a.
Belonging t^ tlie lymph, conveying the
lymph.
Lynx, Imgks. f.
A fpofted beaft, ocmarkable for fpeed and
Iharp fight.
Lyre, lire. f.
A harp, a muGcal inftrument.
Lyrical, lirSe-kal. 1
Lyrick, ifr'rik. J
Pertaining to a harp, or to odes or poetry fung
to a harp ; tinging to a harp.
Lyrist,, ll'rift. f. (544).
A mufician who plays upon the harp*
a.
M.
MAD
MAG
MAI
84- (S59). Flte (73). fir (77), fill (83), fSt (81) ; m^ (93), m5t (9S) ; pme (105), pin (107); n6 (162). mivc (164},
MACAROONE, mak-a-rSin'. f.
A coarfc, mdc, low fellow, whence
Macaixinick poetry ; a kind of fwcet bircoit,
made of flour, almonds, eggs, and fugar.
Macaw-tree, itia-kaw'tree. i\
A Ipccies of the palm-ucc.
Macaw, ma-kaw'. f.
A bird in the Weft Indies.
Mace, mife. f.
An cn/ign of authority wom before maglf-
trates ; a heavy blunt weapon ; a club of metal ;
a kind of fpice. The nutmrg is cnclofed in
a threefold covering, of which the fccond is
Mace.
Macebearer, mafe'bire-ur. f.
One who carrici the mace.
To Macerate, mas'ser-ate. v. a.
I'o make lean, to wear away; to mortify, to
harafs \vith corporal hordfliips ; to fteep almod
to folution, cither M'ith or without heat.
Maceration, mas-ser-a'fliun. f.
The 2&. of wafting or making lean ; mortifi-
cation, corporal hardftiip; Maceration is an
infuGoQ eitner with or without heat, wherein
. the ingredients arc intended to be almoft
wholly diflblved.
Machinal, mak'ke-nal. a. (353)-
Relating to machines.
To Machinate, mak'ke-nate. v. a.
To plan, to comrive.
Machination, mak-ki-na'fliun. f.
Artihce, contrivance, malicious fchcme.
Machine, ma-(heen'. f. (n^).
Any complicated piece of workraan(hip ; an
engine; fupernatural agency in poems.
Machinery, ma-fh^en'er-e.f. (112).
£ogincry, complicated worknianfliip ; the
'Machinery fignihes that part which ilie deities,
angels, or demons, a£l in a poem.
Machinist, ma-flieen'ift. f.
A coQftru£ior of engines or machines*
Mackerel, mak'ker-il. f.
A fca-fifh.
Mackerel-gale, mak'ker-il-gale.
f. A ftrong breeze.
Macrocosm, ma'kro-kSzm. f.
The whole world, or vifible fyftem, in op-
pofition to the microcofm, or world of
man.
Mactation, mak-tS'fliun. f.
The a£l of killing for facrifice*
Macula, niak'ku-la. f.
A (pot. See Lamina.
To Maculate, mak'ku-litow v. a.
To ftain, to fpot.
MACULATiON.TTiak-ku-la'lhun. f.
Stain, fpot, taint.
Mad, mad. a.
Difordercd in the mind ; diftrafled ; overrun
with any violent or unreafonable delire ; en-
raged, furious.
To Mad, mad. v. a.
To make mad, to make furious, to oirage.
To Mad, m3d. v. n.
Xo be mad| to be furious*
}'•
Madam, mad'um. f. (88).
The term of compliment ufed in addrcis to
ladies of every degree.
Madbrain, mad'branc.
Madbrained, mad'bran'd.
Difordercd in the mind, huthcddcd.
Madcap, mad'kap. f.
A madman; a wild, nor -brained fellow.
To Madden, mad'd'n. v. n. (103).
To become mad, to a< t as mad.
To Madden, mad'd n. v. a.
To make mad.
Madder, mad'dur. f. (98}.
A plant.
Made, made. Participle preterit of
Make. (7s)' ,4,2
Madefaction, mad-de-fak'fliun. f. '
The a£i of making wet.
To Madefy, mad'de-fi. v. a.
To moifteo, to make wet.
Madhouse, mad'hidfe. f.
A houfc where madmen arc cured or con-
fined.
Madly, mJd'le. ad.
Without underftanding.
Madman, mad'man. f. (88),
A man deprived of his undemanding*
Madness, mad'n^s. f.
Diftra£lion ; fury, w^ildnefs, rage.
Madrigal, mad'dre-gal. f.
A paftoral fong.
Madwort, mad'wurt. f.
An herb.
Magazine, mag-ga-zien'. f. (n^).
A ftorehoufe, commonly an ^ arfenal or ar-
moury, or rcpofitory of proviGons ; of late
this ^ord has ftgnined a mifcellaneous pam-
phlet.
Maggot, mag/eut. T (166).
A frnall grub which turns into a fly; whimfy,
caprice, odd fancy.
Maggottiness, mag;'gut-tc-n?s, f.
The ftate of abounding with maggots.
MAGcpTTY, mag'gut-e. ad.
Full of maggots ; capricious, whimGcal.
Magical, mad'je-kal. a.
A6ling, or peiformcd by fecret and invifible
powers.
Magically, mad'je-kal-e. ad.
According to the ntes of magick.
Magick, mad'jik. f. (S44).
The art of putung in a£lion the power of
fpirits ; the fecret operations of natural
. powers.
Magick, mad'jik. a.
Incantating; nccromantick.
Magician, ma-jifli'an. f. (88).
One {killed in magick, an enchanter, a ne-
cromancer.
Magisterial, mad-j?s-te're-al. a.
Such as fuits a maftcr ; lofty, arrogant, def-
potick ; chemically prepared| after the man*
iicr of a magifteiy.
Magisterially, mad-jis-tc'ii-aUc.
ad. Arrogantly.
Magisterialness, mad-jis-te're.
ll
nhs.
Haughtinels, airs of a mafter.
Magistery, mSd'jis-tlr-i. f.
A term in chemiflry.
Magistracy, mad'jig-tra-se* f.
Office or dign^of a magiflrate.
MAGiSTRAfWtnad'jis-tiitc. f. (90.
A man publickly invettcd with authority, a
governor.
Magnanimity, mag-na-nnn'i-tc. f.
Greamels of mind, elevation of foul.
Magnanimous, mag-nan 'e-raus. a.
Great of mind, elevated in fentiment.
Magnanimously, mag-nan'e-mus*
\h. ad.
Bravely, with greatnefs of mind.
Magnet, mae'net. f.
The loadftone, the (lone that attrafb iitMt.
Magnetical, mag-net'ti-kal. 1
MAGNETiCK,mag-n^t'tik. (509)/**
Relating to the magnet ; having powers cor«
reffOfidenc to thofe of the magnet ; attradive^
having the power to draw things diftam.
Magnetism, mag'n^t-izm. f.
Power of the loadftone, power of attradioo.
Magnifiable, mag'ni-fi-a-bl.a.
(183). To be extolled or praifed. Unufoal.
Magnifical, mJg-nif'fe-kaL \,
Iagnifick, in'
lUuftrious, grand.
Magnifick, mag-n!f'fik, (509)
}
Magnificence, mag-mf'fc-senfc. f.
Grandeur of appearance, iplendour.
Magnificent, mag-niffe-scnt. a.
Grand in appearance, fplendid, pompous;
fond of fplendour, fetting greatnefs to Ihew.
MAGNiFiCENTLY,mag-n!f' fe-sent.le
ad. Pompoufly, fplenaidly.
Magnifico, mag-mffie-ki. f.
A grandee of Venice.
Magnifier, mag'ni-f i-ur» f. {98). .
One that praifes extravagantly ; a glafs tbjt
increafcs the bulk of any objed.
To Magnify, mag'ni-fi. v.a. ('83.
To make great, to exaggeiatc, to extol h ^"^
\y; to lanc in cftimation; to incrcafe die
bulk of any obje£l to the eye.
Magnitude, mag'ne-tfide. f.
Greameis, grandeur; comparative bulk*
Magpie, mag' pi. f.
A bird fome times taught to talk.
Mahogany, ma-hog'a-ne. f.
A folid wood brought from America*
Mau>, mide. (202). ^ ^
Maiden, ma'd'n. (103). J ^*
An unmarried woman, a virgm; a wofflan if*
vane, female.
Maid, made. T.
A fpccies of (kate fifb^
f.
a.
MAI
nor (167), ntt(i62); tibc(l70,
Maide.v, maM'n. 3.(103).
Confifltng of virgins ; trcfli, new, uoufcd,
unpoUuud.
Maidenhair, mA'd'n-hSre. f.
A plant. ^
Maidenhead, ina'd*n-hed. c
M MDK.KHOqD, iTiaM'n-hud. 3
Virginity, virj^in purity, freedom from conta-
mination; ncwncis, freihnefs, uncontaminatcd
fbtc.
Mai DEN LIP, ma'd'n-lip. f.
An hcrb.i
Maidenly, nra'd'n-le. a.
Like a maid, gentle, modcft, timorous, de-
cent.
Maidhood. made'hiid. f.
Virginity, hf ot ufcd.
MaiDiMARIAN, made-mare'yan. f.
A kind of dance.
Maidservant, made-slr'vant. f.
A female (ervant.
Majestical, irS-ies'te-kal. 1
Majestick, nia-jes'tik. (509)' J
AuguH, having dignity; (lately, pompous,
fubmnc.
Majestically, ma-jes'te-kal-e. ad.
With dignity, with granacur.
Majesty, mad'jes-te, f.
dignity, grandeur ; power, fovercignty ; ele-
vation ; the title of Icin^ and queens.
Mail, male. f. (^oa).
A coat of (led network worn for defence ;
any armour ; a poftman's bundle, a bag.
To Mail, male. v. a.
To arm defcnfivcly, to cover as with armour.
To Maim, mAme. v. a.
To deprive of any ncceffary part, to cripple by
bfs of a limb.
Maim, mame. f.
Prix-ation of fome cfTential part, lamencfs pro-
duced by a wound or atpputation; injury, mif-
chicf ; cflential dcfc£l.
Main, mane. a. (202).
Principal, chief; violent, flrong ; grofs, con-
taining the chief part ; important, forcible.
Main, mane. f.
The grofs, the bulk; the fum, the whole;
the ocean, violence, force ; a hand at dice ;
the continent.
Mainland, mane-land', f.
Continent.
Mainly, mane'lc. a<l.
Chiefly, principally ; greatly, powcifully.
Mainmast, mane'maft. f.
The chief or middle maft.
Mainprise, mane'pnze.f.
Delivery into the cuflody of a friend, upon
/tcurity given for apiMxirancc.
Mainsail, mune'sale. f.
Yhc fail of a mainmaft.
M A I N-s * I E E T , mane ' fli eet . f.
The (hcet or fail of the mainmaQ.
N^AIN YARD, mane 'yard. f.
The yard of the mainmaft.
To Maintain, mcn-tW. v. a.
To prcfcrvc, to keep; to defend, to make
gfKjcf ; fo keep up, to fupport the cxpcncc
cF; to fupix)rt with the convenience of life.
Tt« Maintain, men-tane'. v. a.
To iupport by argument, to aflrrt as a tenet.
Maintainable, men-tanc'a-bl. a.
DcfcnfiWc, jufti liable.
Maintainer, men-tine'ur. f.
iiapporter, cherifbcr.
MAL
MAL
tfib(i72), b&ll(i73); ill (299); pAundf3i3); /''In (466), this (469).
Maintenance, men'ten-anfc. f. Malanders, mal'an-durz. f.
Supply of the nccclfarics of life ; fupport, pro- A dry fcab on the paftem ot horlv!*
tcaion; continuance, fccuriiy fjom failure. MaLAPERT, mal'a-iv^rt- a.
Maintop, manc-t op ' . f . Saucy, quick with impudence
The top of the mainmaft.
Major, raa'jur. a. (166).
Greater in number, quantiiyi or extent
or ^jwivi.% t
greater in dignity.
Major, ma'iur. f.
The officer aDove the captain; a mayor or
head officer of a town ; the firft propbfition
of a fyllogifm, conuining fome generality ;
Major-general, the general officer of the le-
cond rank ; Major-ooino, one who holds oc-
caGonally the place of rnaftcr of the houfc.
Majoration, niad-j6-ra'(hun. f.
Increafc, enlargement.
Majority, ma-jor'e-te. t.
The flare of being greater ; the greater num-
ber ; full age, end of minority ; the office of
a major.
Maize, mSze. f.
Indian wheat.
To Make, mSke. v. a.
To create ; to form of materials ; to produce
as the agent; to produce as a caul'c ; to per-
form, to ufc ; to brine into any (late or con-
dition ; to form ; to hold, to keep ; to efta-
blifli in riches or happincfs ; to fuffi^r, to in-
cur ; to commit, to compel, to force, to con-
ftrain ; to intend ; to raife as profit from any
thing; to arrive at; to gain; to force, to gain
by lorce; to put, to place; to incline; to
prove as anaigument; to reprcfcnt; tocon-
ilitutc ; to amount to; to mould, to form ; to
Make away, to kill, todcfttoy; to transfer;
to Make account, to reckon, to believe ; to
Make account of, to efteem, to regard; to
Make free with, to treat without ceremony ;
to Make good; to maintain, to iuflify; to
fulfil, to accoraplilh ; to Make light of, to
confider as of no confeoucnce ; to Make love,
to couit, to play the gallant; to Make merry,
to feafl, to partake of an entertainment ; to
Make much of, to chcrifli, to fofier; to Make
of, what to Make of, is, how to underftand ;
to Make of, to produce from, to effc£i ; to
confider, to jiccount, to efteem ; to Make
over, to fettle in the liands of truflecs, to
transfer ; to Make out, to clear, to explain,
to clear to onc*s fclf; to prove, to evince;
to Make furc of, to confider as certain : to fe-
cure to one's pofTedlon ; to Make up, to get
together ; to reconcile, to rcjxiir ; to compofc
as of ingredients ; to fupply, to rcpaii ; to
clear ; to accompliih, to conclude.
To Make, make. v. n.
To tend, to travel, to go any way, to rulh ; to
contribute ; to operate, to a^l as a proof or
argument, or caulc ; to concur ; to ihew, to
appear, to carry appearance ; to Make away
With, to dcftroy, to kill; to Make for, to ad-
vantage, to favour; to Make up, to compcn-
fate, to be inftead.
Make, make. f.
Form, ftiu£lure, nature.
Makebate, make'bite. f.
Breeder of quarrels.
Maker, ma'kur. f. (98).
Thp Creator, one who makes any thing;
one who fcts any thing in its proper fiatc.
Makepeace, mike'pei'e. f.
Peacemaker; reconciler.
Makeweight, make'wate. f.
Any fmall thing thrown in to make up
weight.
Malady, mal'a-de. f.
A difrafc, a diftcmper, a difordcr of body,
fickiM;fi*
Nn 2
Malapertness, tinl'3-pert-nes. f.
LivclincGi of reply without decency ; quick
impudence, faucniefs.
Malapehtly, inal'a-pert-le. ad.
Impudendy, faucily.
Male, male. a.
Of the fex that begets young, not female
Male, male. f.
The he of any fpecics.
Male, male.
In compofition, fignifies 111.
Maleadministration, ma!c-ad-
min-nis-tri'fhun. f.
Bad management of affairs.
Jfrf I have given the firfl fy liable of this and
the fucceeding words, compounded of mal^t
the long found of a, becaufe I took upon
mal/' as a prefix, not alterable in its found ia
words of our own compofition any more than
arcbf fort, mis, pre, or 'vicd : anh and fore
are uied fcparately as adie£lives, wliich is not
fhe cafe with male ; but mh^tre, and lAce^
are never ufed out of conipofition, and are
therefore exa£lly under the lame predicament.
Dh not being a prefix of our own which wa
can apply to wonu at pleafure, alters the fourul
of s according to the prefence or abfencc o£
the accent, or the nature of the fucceeding
confonants, (fee Dis); but mis beiiig appli-
cable to any words, never alters the lound of
f, (426). Pre^ when prefixed to words of
our own, as fre-cwicerved, pre-Jiippofed, &c.
never fliortens the vowel, (530) (531) (^32)1
and 'vice in 'vice-frejident, 'Vtce-admiral, &c.
micht as well be changed into w-prejident
and fvis-admiraly as maUcmtent and maU»
fraStice into malcontent and matpra^ice.
But though all our pronouncing diclionarie*
adopt the fliort found ot a, and fome cveii
leave out the e, yet as analogy is fo decidedly
in favour of the long found, and cuftom la
not quite unanimous, the long found ou^ht
oertainly to have preference with all who aim
at corre£inefs and confifteiKV. W. Johnfto«
is the only one who adopts tnis pronunciation (
and Barclay, by putting a hyphen after male^
feeros to favour it. Itcuflom has decided ta
favour of the ffiort found of tf, the nought to
be omitted in writing, and then the fpelling
arid found would pot be at variance ; but as
this would lead to incurable evils in language^
the pronunciation ought rather to conform to
the Orthography.
Malecontent,
Malecontentf.
ted. a.
Difcontented, diflaitsficd.
Malecont&ntedly, milc-kon-lca'
ted-le. ad.
With difcontent.
Malecontentednkss, miTe-kcn*
ten'tcd-nes. f.
Difcontentednefs, want of affi:£iion to go*
vcmment.
Malediction, mal-le-dik'{hun. f.
Curfe, execration, denunciation of evil.
Malefaction, maUlc-fak'lhun. C
A crime, an offence.
Malefactor, mal-le-fak'tur. f.
Aa offender againfi law, a criminal.
Malefick, mal-lcf'ffk. a. (509).'
Mifchicvous, hurtful.
', male'kon-tent. f."|
ED, mile-kon-ten' V
MAL
MAN
MAN
C3- (559). Fitc (73), fir (77), fill (83), fSt (81) ; m^ (93). mh (95) ; plne (105). pin (107) - ni (162), mJvc (164),
Malepractice, malc-prak'tis. f.
Practice contrary to rules.
Malevolence, ma-l^v'vo-lenfe. f.
Ill will, inclinaiion to hurt others, malignity.
Malevolent, ma-lev'vo-lcnt. a.
Ill-difpofcd towards othcn.
Malevolently, ma-llv'v6-lent-le.
ad. Malignly, malignantly.
Malice, malMis. f. (14-0).
Delibentte mifchicf; ill intention to any
one, dslire of hurting.
Malicious, ina-lffh'us. a.
♦ Ill-dirjx>fcd to any one, i:. tending ill.
Maliciously, ma-liih'ds-lc. ad.
With malignity, with intention of mifchicf.
Maliciousness, ma-lilh'us-nes. f.
Malice, intention of mifchicf to another.;
Malign, ma-lIne'. a. (385),
Unfavourable, ill difpofed to an)' one, mali-
cious ; xafc£lious, Uc^il to the body, pcili-
Icmial.
To Malign, ma-line'. v. a.
To regard with envy or malice ; to hurt ; to
oeiifare.
Malignancy, ma-lig'nan-se. f.
Malevolence, malice, deftruftive tendency.
Malignant, ma-liff'nant. a.
Envious, malicious ; holtile to life, as malig-
nant feven.
Malignant, ma-l!g'hant. f.
A man of ill intention, malevolently difpofed ;
it was a word ufcd of the dcfend'^rs of the
church and monarchy by the rebel fcflarics
in the civil wars.
Malignantly, ma-]?g'nunt-le. ad.
With ill intention, malicioufly, mifchie-
voufly.
Maligner, ma-llne'ur. f. (386).
One who regards another with ill will ; far-
cailical cenfurer.
Malignity, ma-lig'ne-te. f.
Malice ; dcftruftive tendency; cvilnefs of
nature.
Malignly, ira-lineMe. ad.
Envioufly, with ill-will.
MALKiN,niaw'kin. f.
A dirty wench.
Mall, ma), f.
A firokc, a blow. Offolete. A kind of
beater or hammer; a walk where ihcy for-
merly played with malh and balls.
(j;^ This word is a whimfical inflance of the
caprice of cuflom. Nothing can be more
uniform than the found we give to a before
double / in the fame fyllable ; and yet this
Word, when it fignihts a wooden hammer,
has not only changed its deep found of a in
~ tf//into the a in a//<?y, but has dwindled into
the ihort found of e in Mallj a walk in St.
James's Park, where they formerly played
with malls and balls, and from whence it nad
its name ; and to crown the abfurdity, a
ftrcet parallel to this walk is fix It Pail Mall,
and pronounced Pel/mellt which confounds
its origin with the French adverb f^Ie m^le.
For fiailey appears to derive the name of ihs
fireet iuAly from pellere f/ioileo^ to (Irike with
. a mallet. That this word was iuflly pro-
nouoccd formerly we can fcarcely ooubt fioin
the rhymes to it :
" ^With mif^hty matl
** The monftcr mercilefs him made to fall."
Sp£NCER.
** And give that reverend had a mail
** Or two or three againft a wall."
HUDIBRASS.,
As a corroboration of this, we find a large
wooden club ufcd for killing fwine, called
and fpelt a maul ; and the word Ggnifying to
beat or bruife is fbclt and pronounced in the
fame manner. The word mallet, where the
latter / is fcparatcd from the former, is under
a different predicament, and is pronounced
regularly.
Mallard, mal'lard. f. (88).
The drake of the wild duck.
Mali e\bility, Tnal-le-a-bil'i-te. f.
Quality of enduring the hammer.
Mallfahle, mal'ie-a-bl.a. f"3).
Capable of being fprcad by bcaiinj;.
Malleableness, niaiM\*-a-bl.nes. r.
Quality of enduring the hammer.
To Malleate, mal'le-ate. v. a.
To hammer.
Mallet, mai'lit.f. (99).
A wooden hammer.
Mallows, mal'li/e. f.
A plant.
Malmsey, mam'^e. f. (4-ot).
A fort of grape ; a kind of wine.
Malt, malt. f. (79).
Grain fteepcd in water and fermented, then
dried on a kiln.
Maltdust, malt'dift. f.
The dull of malt.
MALTFLOOR,malt'fl6re. f.
A floor to dry malt.
To Malt, malt^ v. n.
To make malt, to be made malt.
Malthorse, malt'hArfc. f.
A dull dolt. Obfolete.
Maltman, mSlt'man. (88). "^ -
Maltster, malt'ftur. J *•
One who makes malt.
Malvaceous, mal-va'fhus. a.
Relating to mallows.
Malversation, mal-vcr-sa'fliun. f.
Bad (hifts, mean artifices.
Mamma, mam-ma', f. (77).
The fond word for mother.
Mammet, mam'mft. f. (99).
A puppet, a figure drcfled up.
Mammiform, mam'me-f6rm. a.
Having the.fliape of pa^is or dugs.
Mamillary, mam'mil-la-re. a.
Beloni^ing to the paps or dug.
0::|r 1 have departed from \fr. Sheridan, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Perry, Entick, Dr. Afli, Dr.
Kcnrick, and Dr Johnfon, in the accentuation
of this word, ana agree with Mr. Nares and
Bailey in placing the firefs upon the firft fyl-
lable of this and fimilar words, and as Dr.
Johnfon himfelf has done on Axillary , Max-
illaryy Papillary ^ and Capillary \ and as all
our orthoepifis but Dr. Keonck on Mifcel-
lany. Sec Acad e m v .
Mammock, mam'muk. f. (166).
A large (hapelefs piece.
To Mammock, mam'muk. v. a.
To tear, to pull to pieces.
Mammon, mam'mun. f. (166).
Riches.
Man, man. f. (81),
Human being, the male of the human fpecies ;
afervant, an attendant; a word of familiarity
borderinf^ oo contempt ; it is u(cd in a loofe
fignificacion like the French o/r, one, any one \
one of uncoinmon qualificaiii ns ; indivichial ;
a moveable piece at chcis or dzaughts ; Maa
of war, a flup of war.
To Man, mSn. v, a.
To furnifh with men ; to gimd with men ;
to fortify, to fircngtheii ; to tame a hawk.
Manacles, man'na-klz. f. (405).
Chain for the hands.
To Man.acle, man'na-kl. v. a.
To cham the h^md*, to (hackle.
To Manage, man'idje. v. a. (go\
To conduft, to cany on ; to toln a horfc to
graceful action; ta govern, to make tiatbblc^
to wield, to move or u(c cafily ; to hufland,
to make the objeft of cautron, to ut^at wiii
caution or decency.
To Manage, man'idje. v. n. (90).
To fuperintend affairs, to tranfad.
Manage, man'iaje. f.
Conduct, admininratioQ > a riding fchool;
management of a horfe.
Manageable, man'idje-a-bl. a.
Eafy in the i»fe ; governable, tjaflable.
Manageableness, man'tdje-Lbl-
n^s. f.
Accommodation to rafy ufe; trafiablencfs,
eaiiaelk to be governed.
ManagemExNT, man'idje-ment. f.
Conduti, adminittiatioa; pra&ice, tranfaflion,
»dealing.
Manager, manldie-ur. f. (98).
One who has the conduft or ditcflSon of Jiny
thing ; a man of frugality, a good hulbood.
Managery, man'!die-re. f.
G)ndu£l. direction, adminiftration ; hus-
bandry, fragality ; manner of ufing.
Manation, ma-iia'lhun. f.
The a£l of ifluing from fometinng cICf.
Manchet, mant{h'it. f. (99}^
A fmall loaf of fine bread.
Manchineel, man^ftt-in-^il'. f.
A large tree, a native of the Weft Indies.
^flr I do not hcfitate t04>lace the accent oo the
laft fyllable of this word, as this ftrefs, no;
only Its form, but the beft ufaee, fccmsto re-
quire. Dr. Johnfon and other ortboepifis
place the accent in the fame manner, con-
trary to Mr. Sheridan, who places it on the
firft fyllable.
To Mancipate, rcan'se-pate. v. a.
To enflave, to bind.
Mancipation, man-sc-pa'fhSn. f.
Slavery, involuntary ubhgation.
MAN'CiPLE,.man'se-pl. f. (405).
The fieward of a commitniry, the purveyor.
Mandamus, man-da 'mus. f.
A writ from the court of King's Bench.
Mandarin, man-da-rcen'. f. (iia)'.
A Chincfe nobleman or magiflrate.
Mandatary, man'da-tar-e. f. (512I
He to whom the pope has, by virttieof bis
prerogative, and his own proper right, given
a Mandate for his benefice.
Mandate, man'datc. f. (91).
Command; precept, chaigc, commiffioc, fent
or tranfmitted.
Mandatory, manMa-tur-c.a. (512)
Preceptive, direflory. For the «, fee Do-
MESTICK.
Mandible, man'di-bl. f. (405^
The jaw, the inftrument of manducauon.
Mandibular, man-dib'bu-Iar. a.
Belonging to the jaw.
Man drake, man'drake. f.
The root of this plant is faid to bear a ic»
Icmblaocc to tbe buzoan form.
MAN
MAN.
MAN
n«r (167), nil (163) ; tfibe (17O, tSb (172). bull (173) ; ^il (^99) ; pSund (313) ; z/^in (466), this (+62)
To Man DUG ATE, man'du-kite. v. a.
To chew, to cat.
Manducation, man-du-ki'fhun. f.
Ealing, chewing.
Mane, mnne, f.
The hair which hangs down on the neck of
horfcs.
Maneater, man'ete-ur. f.
A cannibal, an anthropophagite.
Maned, man'd. a. (3S9J.
Having a inane.
Manes, ma'ncz. f.
Ghofl, (hade. See Millepedes.
Manful, man'fil. a.
Bold, (lout, dating.
Manfully, roan'ful-^. ad.
Boldly, (butly.
MANFULNESi, niail'ful-IlSs., f.
Stoutnefs, boldncfs.
Mange, inanje. f.
The iich or fcab in cattle.
Manger, mAne'jur. T.
Tbs pbce or vefTtl in which animals are fed
with corn. Sec C .: a n G e .
MangineijS, miiie'j^-nes. f.
ScabbincG, infc£liori wirh the mange.
To Mangle, mang'gl. v. a. (405).
To lacerate, to cut or tear piece-meal, or
butcher.
Mangler, mang'gl-ur. f.
A hacker, one that deilroys bunglingly.
Mango, mang'go. f.
A fruit of the iSc of Java, brought to Europe
pickled.
Mangy, mane'je. a.
Infcded with the mange, fcabby.
Manhater, man'hate-ur. f.
MiTanthrope, one that hates mankind..
Manhood, man' hud. f.
Human nature; virility, not womanhood;
virility, not childhood ; courage, fortitude.
Maniac, mi'ne-ak. (505) 1
Maniacal, ma-nl'a-kal. (506)./
Raginjg with madnels.
Manifest, inan'iie-f^ft. a.
Plain, open, not concealed ; detedcd.
To Manifest, man'ne-feft. v. a.
To make appear; to fliew plainly, to dif-
covcr.
Manifestation, man-nc-fes-ti'-
fliun. f.
Difcovciy, publication.
MANiFESTiBLE,man-ne-fes'te-bl. a.
£afy to he made evident.
Manifestly, raan'nJ-feft-l^. ad.
Clearly, cvidcndy.
Manifestness, man'n^-feft-nes. f.
Pcrfpicuity, clear evidence.
Manifesto, man-ne-fls'to. f.
Pablick proieiiation, a declaration in form.
Manifold, rnan'ne-fold. a.
Of dificreiit kinds, many in number, muki-
plied.
Manifoldly, man'ni-fold-le. ad.
In a n)2Uiifold manner.
Manikin, man'ni-kin. f,*
A little man.
Maniple, man'e-pl. f. (405).
A handiul ; a fmaU bsuod of foldicrs.
Makipular, ina-nip'p&4ar. a*
Relating to a maniple.
a.
Mankiller, man'kiUlur. f. (^8),
Murderer.
Mankind, mln-kyind'. f.
The race or fpecies of human beings. See
Guard.
(j:^• This word is fometimes improperly pro-
nounced with the accent on the (im (Vllable,
and is even marked fo by Dr. A(h. Milton,
with his ufual licenfe, (ometimcs places the
accent in this manner
" -^ where be might likelieft find
" The only two oi mankind ^ but in them
"The whole included race his purpos'd prey.*'
But Pope, in this particubr, is a better guide,
both in profe and verfe :
•* Tlie proper (ludy of manklttd is man."
Essay on Man.
Manlike, maii'like. a.
Haying the complete qualities of a man, be-
fitting a man.
Man LESS, man'les. a.
Without men, not manned.
Manliness, man'le-nls. f.
Dignity, bravery, (loutnels.
Manly, man'le.a.
Manlike, becoming a man, (irjRi, brave, (lout.
Manna, man'na. f.
A delicious food didillcd from heaven for
the fupport of thv* Ifraelites in their paffage
through the wildcrncfs; a kind of gum, a
gentle purgative.
Manner, man'nur. f. (418).
Form, method ; habit, faQiion ; fort, kind ;
mien, caft of look; peculiar way; Manners,
in the plural, general way of life, morals,
habits ; ceremonious behaviour, (ludied ci-
vility.
Mannerliness, man'nur-l^-nes. f.
Civility, ceremonious complaifance.
MAhfNERLY, man'nur-le. a.
Civil, ceremonious, complaifant.
Mannerly, raan'nur-le.ad.
Civilly, without rudenefs.
Mannikin, man'ne-kin. f,
A little man, a dwarf.
Mannish, man'njfh. a.
Haying the appearance of a man, bold, mat
culine, impudent.
Manor, man'nur. f. (418).
Manor figniBrs, in common law, a rule or
government which a man hath over fuch as
hold land within his fee.
Mansion, raan'fhun. f.
Place of relidencc, abode, houfe.
Manslaughter, man'flaw-tur. f.
Murder, dedrufUon of the human f^x-cies ;
in law, the a£l of killing a man not wholly
without fault, though without malice.
Manslayer, man'fla-ur. f.
Murderer, one that has killed anpther*
Mansuete, man'swcte. a.
Tame, gentle, not ferocious.
Mansuetude, man'swc-tude* f.
(334) • Tamcnefs, gentlenel's*
Mantel, man't'l. f. (103).
Work rai(cd before a chimney to conceal it.
Mantelet, man-tc-l^t'. f.
A fmall cloak worn by women ; in fortifi-
cation, a kind of moveable pentboufe, driven,
before the pioneen, as bl^ds to fhelter them.
Mantiger, man-ti'gur. f. (98),
A large monkey or baboon.
Mantle, man'tl. f. (405).
A kind of cloak or garment.
To Mantle, man'tl. v. a^
To cloak, to cover.
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To Mantle; man tl. v. m
To fpread the wings as a hawk in . pkafure ;
to be expanded, to fpread luxuriantly; to
gather any thing on the furface, to froth ; to
ferment, to be in fprighdy agitation.
Mantua, man't(hu-a. f. (333)'
A lady*s gown.
5:9^ Dr. Johnfon fays this word was probably
corrupted from the rrench manteau: and Mr.
Elphmdon, in his zeal ibr an homophonous
orthography, as it may be called, iayt,
^^ Manteau, not Mantua^ having given tide
to the filk, the maker of mantofs, or
manto'WSj will have the honour of leading
the fafhions at the court of truth, when,
under fo glorious patronage, (he annootxxs
herfclf a Mantoemaker^ or Moffffrnwutkerm
Paduafoy is a fimilar &l(ilicauon of Po-
defoy^ the £ng1i{h offspring of the French
Poudefoie. The Italian cities are much
obliged to afFe61[ation for having fo long
complimented them at her own expence.
Guided by etymology, (he had no bufinefs
with the found ; ana a fiianger to analogy
vras not likely to know, that a numteL
mantoe, or ciokft was probably the firn
fiiken talk of the Englifh Manteemaker.**
Mantuamaker, man'tfi-m4'k3r. f,
(333)' ^^ wlio makes gowns for women.
Manual, raan'i-al. a.
Performed by the hand ; ufed by the hai»d.
Manual, man'i-al. r.
A (mall book, fuch as may be carried in the
hand.
Manuduction, man-ni-dSk'flifin.
f. Guidance by the hand.
Manufacture, man-nfi-fak'tfliire.
f. (461). The pra^lice of making any piece
of workmanfiiip; any thing made by art.
To Manufacture, man-i-fak'-
tfhure. V. a. (463).
To make by art and labour, to form by
workmanlhip.
Manufacturer, man-ni-fak'tflifi-
rur. 1.
A workman, an artificer.
To Manumise, man'nu-mize. v. a»
To fet free, to difmifs from (lavcfy.
Manumission, man-nfi-miflx'dn. f.
The aft of giving liber^ to*flaves.
To Manumit, man-nu-mit'. v. a.
To releafe from (lavery.
Manurable, ma-nu'ra-bl. a. (4^S).
Capable of cultivation.
Manurance, ma-nu'ranfe. f.
Agriculture, cultivation.
To Manure, ma-nure'. v. a.
To cultivate by manwd labour; to dung, to
fatten with compo(b.
Manure, ma-nure'. f.
Soil to be laid on lands.
Manurement, ma-n&re'ment. f.
Cuhivdtiun, improvement.
Manurer, ma-ni'rur. f. (q8).
He who manures land, a hu(bandman.
Manuscript, man'u-fknpt. f.
A book written, not printed.
Many, min'ni. a. (89).
Confifting of a great number, ntmiercKS. '.
Manycoloured, raen'ne-kul-lur'd.
a. Having many colours.
Manycornered, fncn'n^-kir-nur'd
a. Polygonal, having many coracis.
MAR
MAR
MAR
W (596). Fate (73), f'lr ill), fill (83). f^it (^O ; me (93), ™5t (95) : pme (105). p'n (107) 5 nS (162), niSve (164),
Manyheaded, men'ne-hed-dcd. a.
Havinz many heids.
Manylancuaged, nien-ne-lang -
Rwjdj'd. a.
Having many languages. .
Manypeopled, men-ne-pcc'prd. a.
Numeroufly populous.
Ma>jytimes, men'ne-timz. ad.
Often, frcquciidy.
Map, map. f.
A gcograpliical piflure on which lands and
fcas arc delineated according to the lonjjptude
and btiiudc ; a dcfcription of a countr)' by lines
drawn on ppcr ; a view of an cHaie accord-
ing to exacl admcafurement.
To M^p^,'j\iap. V. a.
To delineate, to fct downi. Little ufcd»
Maple tree, nia'pl. f. (405).
A tree frequent in hedge-rows.
Mappery, map'pur-e. f.
The art of plannuig and defij;;ning.
To Mar, mar. v. a. (yBj.
To injure, to fpoil, to damage.
Maranatha, mar-a-iia//? a. 1.
It was a form of denouncing a curfc, or
anathematizing among the Jews.
(|:3* Mr. Sheridan, in placing the accent on
the fccond fyllablc of this word, differs from
Dr. Johnfon, and every oihcr orthoeoift, who
uniformly accent the word on the tliird fyl-
lablc, as I have done.
Marasmus, ma-raz'mus. f.
A confumptjon.
Marjile, mar'bl. f. (405)- . /
Stones ufed in ftatues and elegant buildings,
capable of a bright polifh; little balls of
marble with which children play ; a ftonc re-
markable for the fculpturc or infcriptioa, as
the Oxford Marbles.
Marble, mir'b!. a.
Made of marble ; variegated like marble.
To Marble, mir'bl. v. a.
To variegate, or vein like marble.
Marblehearted, mar'bl-htrt-ed.
a. Cruel,, infenfible, hard-hearted.
Marcasite, mSr'ka-site. f. {^SS)' ,
The Maicaiite is a folid hard foflil frequently
found in mines.
March, mirtlh. f. (SS^).
The third month of the year.
To March, mirtfh. v. n.
To move in a military form ; to walk in a
grave, deliberate, or ftatcly manner.
To March, martfli. v. a. .
To put in military movement , to bring m
regular proceffion.
March, martfli. f.
Movement, journey of foldiers ; grave and
folcmn walk; fignals to move; Marches,
without fingular, forders, limits, confines.
Marcher. mirtfli'Sr. f. (98).
Prefident ot the marches or borders.
Marchioness, mar't(hfin-ls. f.
(«88). The wife of a marquis.
Marchpane, mdrtfti'pane. f.
A kind of fweet bread.
Marcid, mir'sid. a.
Lean, pining, withered.
Marqour, mar'kur. f. (314).
Leannefs, the ftate of withcrmg, waltc of
fleOi.
Mare, mare. f.
• The female of a horfe ; a kind of torpor or
fiagnation, which feems to prcfs die fiomach
uruh a weight i the nightmare.
Mareschal, mar'flia]. f.
A chief commander of any anny.
Margarite, iriir'ga-rlte. f. ('SS)-
A pearl.
Margent, rajr'jent. \ j-
Margin, mar'jm. /
The border, the brink, the edge, the verpe ;
the cdi;c of a page left blank ; ihc edge ol a
wound or fore.
Marginal, raar'jJ-nal. f.
Placed, or written on the margin.^
Marginated, mar'jc-na-ted. a.
Having a margin.
Margrave, ipar'grave. f.
A title of fovcrcignty m Germany.
Mariets, mar're-ets. f. (81).
A kind of violet.
Marigold, mar'rc-goUL f. (81).
A yellow flower.
0:3- The a in the fird fylhblc of this word, is
by Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Buchanan, pro-
nounced long and (lender, as in the proper,
name Mary', aiwl this is fuppofcd to be the
true found, as it is imagined the flo^ver was
dedicated to die Blcfled Virgin: but Mr.
Scou, Mr. Perry, and W. Johnflon, give the
a the ftiort found, as in marry ; and in this
they appear not only more agreeable to ge-
neral ufage, but to that prevailing tendency
of (hortening the antepenultimate vowel.,
which runs through the language, (503) (.33.5)
Lofing the fimpte in the compound can be
no objcftion, when we rcfleft on the firqucncy
of this coalition, (515). Nor is it unworthy
of obfervation that g9l<it^ in diis word, pre-
fcr\'cs its true found, and is not corrupted mto
goold.
To Marinate, mar'r^-nate. v. a.
To fait fifh, and then prefcrvc them moil or
vinegar. Not ufed.
Marine, ma-rien'. a. (u*).
Belonging to tlic fea.
Marine, ma-reen'. f.
Sea affairs; a foldicr taken on ibipboard to
be employed in dcfccnts upon the land.
Mariner, mar'rin-ur. f. (98).
A ieaman, a (ailor.
Marjorum, mJr'jur-um. f.
A fragrant plant of many kinds.
Marish, m4r'j(h. f.
A bog, a fcn, a fwamp, watry ground.
Marish, mar'ifh. a- _^
Fenny, boggy, fwampy. Not ufed.
Marital, mar're-tal. f. (88).
Pertaining to a hufband.
Maritimal, ma-rk't^-mal. 1 ^
Maritime, mSr'r^-tim. (146). J J
Performed on the fea, mannc ; relating to the
fea, naval ; bordering on the lea.
Mark, maik. f. (81).
A token by which any thmg 1$ known ; a
token, an impreffion; a proof , an evidence;
any thing at which a miifile weajwn is di-
rcaed ; the evidence of a horCc's age ;
Marque, French, licenfe of rcprifals ; a ium
of thirteen (hillings and four-pence; a cha-
re£lcr made by thofe who cannot write their
namoB.
To Mark, mark. v. a.
To imprcfs with a token or evidence ; to note,
to take notice of.
To Mark, miirk. v. n.
To note, to take notice.
Marker, mark'ur. T. (98).
One that puts a mark on any thmg ; one tiiat
notes, or ukcs notice.
Market, m^r'kft. f.
A publick time of buying and (clling; pur,
chafe ai\d faie ; rate, price.
To Market, mar'kit. v. a.
To deal at a market, to buy or ft 11.
Market-bell, mar-kit-b^l'. f.
The bell to give notice that trade may begin
in the market.
Market-Crosr, mar-kit-krcMi'. f.
A crofs fct up where the market is held.
Market-oay, mar-kit-da'. f.
The day oq which things are publickly boujilit
and fola.
Market-folks, mar'kit-foks. f.
People that come to the market. Sec FoiK.
Market-man, mir'kit-man. f. (88)»
One who goes to the market to fell or buy.
Market-place, mir'kit-plafe. f.
Place where the market is held.
Market-price, mar'kft-pnfe.l ^
Market-rate, mar'kit-iate. J
The price at which any thing is currently
fold.
Market-town, mar'kit-t&un'. f.
A town that has the privilege of a tbiei
market, not a village.
Marketable, mar'kit-a-bl. a.
Such as may be fold, fuch for which a bu}-er
may be found ; current in the market.
Marksman, marks'man. f. (88).
A man {kilful to hit a mark.
Marl, marl. f.
A kind of clay much ufed for manure.
To Marl, marl. v. a.
To manure with marl.
Marline, raar'lfn. f. (140).
Long wreaths of imiwifted hemp dipped ia
pitch, with which cables are giiarded.
Marlinespike, mar'lin-fpike. f.
A fmall piece of iron for feflcmng ropts to-
gether.
Marlpit, marl'pit. f.
Pit out of which marl is dug.
Marly, mir'le. a.
Abounding with marl.
Marmalade, mar'ma-lade.T j-
Marmalet, raar'ma-let. / '
The pulp of quinces boiled into a confiUcnce
with fugar.
Marmoration, mar-mo-ra ihim. 1.
IncrufUition with marble.
Marmorean, raar-mi're-an, a.
Made of marble.
Marmoset, raar'mo-zet. f.
A fmall monKcy.
M.\RMOT, mar-moot', f.
The Marmoito, or mus alpinus.
Marquetry, mar'k^t-tre. f.
Chequered woik, work inbid with vanega*
tion.
Marquis, mir'kw^s- f. . ^ ,
In England one of the fccond order of nobi-
lity, next in rank to a duke.
Marquisate, mar'kwiz-ate. f- {90«
Thelcigniory of a marquis.
Marrer, mlr'i'ur. f. (98).
One who fpoils or hurts.
Marriage, mar'ridje. f. (81) (90)
(ft7J.). Tlic aft of uniting a man ^pd womao
tor life.
Marriage.\ble, marMdje-a-bl. a.
Fit for wc^dlock, of age tobc mamcdi a»
pable of union%
4
MAR
MAS
MAS
nir(i67), nSt(i63); tibe(i70, tub (172), bull (173); 5Jl (^99); piind(3i3); /Am (466), this (469).
Married, mar'rld. a. (^83).
Conjugal, connubial.
Marrow, mar'ro. f. (327).
An oleaginous {iihOaoce, contained in the
bones.
Marrowbone, mar'ro-bone. f.
Bone boiled for the mairow ; in burlefque
language, the knccrs.
Marrowfat, mar'ro-fat. f.
A kind of pea.
Marrowless, mar'ro-les. a.
Void of mamw.
To Marry, mar'ri. v. a. (81).
To join a man und a woman ; to difpofe of
in marriage s to take for buiband or wife.
To Marry, mJr're. v. n.
To citfcr into the conjugal {late.
Marsh, mirfh. f. (8ij.
A fen, a bog, a fwamp.
Marsh>majilow, marfli-mal'lo. f.
A plant.
Marsh-marigold, mlrfh-mar're-
cold. f.
A flower. See Maricold*
Marshal* m&r'Oial. f.
The chief oflker of arms ; an oflicer who re-
gulates combats in the HOs ; any one who re-
pdatcs combats in lifts; any one who regu-
lates rank or order at a feaft ; a harbinger, a
purfuivaat.
To Marshal, mlr'ftial. v. a.
To arrange, to xank in order; to lead as a har-
binger.
Marsh ALLER, mSr'fhal-lur. f. (08}.
One that axrangcs, one that ranks in order.
Marshalsea, nilr'fhal-se. f.
The prifon belonging to the marihal of the
king's houfehold.
Marshalship, mar'nial-fiiip. f.
The office of a marfhal.
Marshelder, marfli-el'dur. f.
A gelder-rofc.
Marshrocket, marfh-rok'kit. f,
A fpccics of watcrcreflcs. l^)»
Marshy, marfh'e. a.
Bog£^, fenny, fwampy; produced in znarlhes*
Mart, mirt. f.
A place of }Aiblick traffick ; bargain, purchale
ana falc ; letten of Mart. See Makk.
To Mart, mirt. v. a.
To traffick, to buy or felL
AIarten, mar'tin. f. (99).
A lar^e kind of weafcl whofe lur is much
valued ; a kind of fwallow that builds in
faoufcs, a martlet.
Martial, n^ar'fhal. a. (88).
Warlike, fighting, brave ; having a warlike
fhowy (uitin;; war; belonging to war, not
civil.
Mart
Mart
Mart
A kiixl of fwallow.
Martincal, mir'tin-gal. f.
A broad ftrap made hSi to the sinhs under
the belly of a horfe, which nms net ween the
two legs to £iflen the other end, under the
iiofcbaiid of the bridle.
Marti JIM AS, mar'tin^mus. f. (88).
The feaftof St. Martin, the eleventh of No-
veiTibcr, commonly Martilmas or Mardemafs.
lilARTYR, mar'tur. f. (418).
One who by his death beaxs witncii to the
truth •
IN, mar'tin. "1
iNET,m4r'tin-et. >f.
LET, mSit'let. J
To Martyr, mir'tfir. v. a.
To put to death for virtue; to murder, to
defiroy.
MARTYRDOM,mar'tur-dum. f.(i66).
l^he death of a martyr, the honour of a
martyr.
Martyrology, mar-tur-rol'lo-j^.
f. A regifter of martyis.
Martyrologist, mar-tur-rol'16-
ilft.f. (518).
A writer of martyrology.
Marvel, mar'vel. f. (99).
A wonder, any thing anoniihing.
To Marvel, mir'vci. v. n.
To wonder, to be afloniHied.
Marvellous, mar'vel-lus. a.
Wonderful, firanee, aflonifliing; furpafljng
credit; the Marvellous is any thing exceeding
natural power, oppofed to tHe Probable.
Marvellously, mar'vel-lus-le. ad.
Wonderfully.
MARVELLOUSNESS,mIr'vel.lus-nls.
f. Wonderfulnefs, (Inmgenefs.
Masculine, mas'ku-lin. a. (^S^)-,
Male, not female; re(embling xnan^ virile,
not eflPeminate ; the gender appropriated to
the male kind in any word.
Masculinely, mas'ku-lm-le. ad.
Like a man.
Masculineness, mas'ku-lm-nes. f.
Male figure or behaviour.
Mash, ma(h. f.
Any thing mingled or beaten together into an
undid inguifhed or coafuiedbo^i a mixture
for a hone.
To Mash, inSfh. v. a.
To beat into a conftifed mafs ; to mix malt
and water together in brewing.
Mask, mafk. f. (79)-
A cover to difguife the face, a vtfor ; any pre-
tence or fubtc^ge ; a feftive entertainment
in whicb the companv is mafked ; a revel, a
piece of mummeiy; a dcattiatick performance,
wriuen in a tragick {lilc without atteotioo to
rules or probobuity.
To Mask, mafk. v. a.
To difguife with a mafk or vifor ; to cover,
to hide.
To Mask, mafk. v. n.
To revel, to play the mummer; to bediC-
guilied any way.
Masker, mafk'ur. f. (98).
One who revels in a mafk, a mummer.
Mason, mJ's'n. f. (170).
A builder with flonc.
Masonry, ma's*n-rl. f.
The craft or performance of a mafon.
Masquerade, mas-kur-rade/. f.
A diverfion in which the company is mafked;
difguife.
To Masquerade. mas-kur-r5de'.
V. n. To go in difguife; to affemble i
roafks.
Masquerader, mas-kur-ra'dur. f.
A pcrfon in a maflc. (415).
0:3^ This word ought to have been added to
the catalogue of exceptions. Principles, No.
Mass, mas. f. (79).
A bodv, a lump; a large quantity; congeries,
alTembiage indiflind ; the fer\'ice of the Ro-
man church.
Massacre, ma'sa-kur. f. (416).
Butchery, indifcrimimitcdclliu^tioQ; murder.
in
To Massacre, roas'sa-kSr. v. a.
To butcher, to flaughier indifcriminately.
Massiness, mas'sc-n^s. 1 r
Massiveness, mas'siv-nes. j *
Weight, bulk, ponderoufnefs.
Massive, mas'siv. (158).!
Massy, mas'si. j**
Weighty, bulky, continoous.
Mast. mafl. f. (78), (79).
The beam or poft raifed above a TeflTel, ts
which the fail is fixed ; the firuit of the oak
and beech.
Masted, maft'^d. a.
Fiimifhed with mafls.
Master, miis'tur. f. (76) (98).
One who has fervants,^ oppofed to man or
ferx'ant, owner, proprietor; a ruler; chief,
k^d ; poflcfFor ; commander of a trading
fhip ; a voung gentleman ; a teacher ; a man
eminently flulml iu practice or fcience; a
title of dignity in the univerfities, as Mailer
of arts.
(^ When this word is only a compel lation
of civility, as Mr. Locke, Mr, Beyie^ &c. the
a is funk, and an / fubftituted in its. flcad, as
if the word were written MiJIer, rhyming
with fil^> Any attempt to approach to the
found of a, by pronouncing it meJUr or
mufteTy ought to be carefully avoided.
To Master, mi'ftSr. v. a. (98)
(418). TocQiiqaer, to overcome; to execute
with fkilk
Masterdom, ma'ftur-dura. f. (166)^
Dominion, nde.
Master-key, ma'flur-ki. f.
The key which opens many locks, of which
the fubordinate keys open each only one.
Master-sinew, ma'flur-sin'nfi. f.
A large finew that lurrounds the hough, and
divid^ it from the b(Nie by a hollow place,
where the wind-galls are unially fcated.
Master-string, ma'ftur-ftring. C
PniKipal flriiig.
Master-stroke, mi'fl&r-fbJke. f.
Gipital performance.
Master LESS, mi'flur-les. a.
Wanting a mafter or owner; ungovemcdy
unfubducd.
Masterly, ma'flur-le. ad.
With the fkill of a mafler.
Masterly, mi'flfir-1^. a.
Suitable to a mafler, artful, fkilfiil; imped*
ous, with the fway of a mafler.
Masterpiece, ma'flur-pife. f.
Capital performance, any thirig done or made
with extraordinary fkill ; chieTexceUence.
Mastership, mi'flflr-fhip. f.
Rule, power ; fupenority ; fkill, knowledge ^
a title of ironical refpe6t.
Master-teeth, raa'fbur-tecM. f.
The principal teeth.
Masterwort, mi'flur^wurt. L
A plant.
Mastery, mi'ftur-c. L
Rule; fuperionty, pre-emineoce ; fkfll; at»
tainmcnt of fkill' or power.
Mastful, mafl'ful. a»
Abounding in mafl, or fruit of oak, beech ot
chefnut.
Mastication, mas-ti-ka'fhun. f.
The a6l of chewing.
Masticatory, mas'te-ka-tur-e. {-
A medicine to be chc>rod only, not fwal«>
lowed. (5i&)j»-
MAR
MAR
MAR
tr ($96). Fitc (73). far f77), fnll (83), fAt (81 ) ; me (93). ra?t (95) ; pJne (105), pin (107) ; no f t62), mSvc (164),
Manyheaded, raen'ne-hcd-dcd. a»
Having many heads.
Manylancuaged, nien-ne-lang'-
Rwidj'd. a.
Having many languages. .
Ma>7YPEOpled, m^n-ne-pcc'prd. a.
Numcroufly populous.
Man'Ytimes, men'ne-timz. ad.
Often, frequently.
Map, map. f.
A gcognphical fl£iurc on which lands and
fcas are delineated according to the ionp:itude
and latitude ; a dcfcription ot a courur)' by linrs
drawn on ppcr ; a view of an cHate accord-
ing to exael admcafurcment.
To Map,'. map. v. a.
To ddineate, to fct down. Little ufcd.
Maple tree, nia'pl. f. (405)-
A tree frequent in hodgc-rows.
Mappery, map'pur-c. f.
The art of planning and dc finning.
To Mar, mar. v. a. (78;.
To injure, to fpoil, to damage.
Maranatha, mar-a-iia//? a. 1.
It was a form of denouncing a curfc, or
anathematizing among the Jcwi.
({:3r Mr. Shcndan, in placing the accent on
the fccond fylbble of this word, difFerj. from
Dr. Johnfon, and every other orthocolfl, who
uniformly accent the word on the tJiird fyl-
lable, as I have done.
Marasmus, ma-raz'mus. f.
A confumptlon.
Marjjle, mar'bl. f. (405)- . /
Stones ufed in flatues and elegant buildings,
capable of a bright pollfh; little balls of
marble with which children play j a ftonc re-
markable for the fculpture or infcription, as
the Oxford Marbles.
Marble, mdr'bl. a.
Made of marble ; variegated like marble.
To Marble, mir'bl. v. a.
To variegate, or vein like marble.
Marblehearted, mar'bl-htrt-ed.
a. Cruel, infenfibk, hard-hearted.
Marcasite, mir'ka-site. f. (^5S)- ,
The Marcafitc is a folid hard foflil frcquaitly
found in mines.
March, mirtfli. f. (35^)-
The third month of the year.
To March, milrtfh. v. n.
To move in a military form ; to walk in a
grave, deliberate, or ftately manner.
To March, niartlh. v. a. ...
To put in military movement i to bring m
regular proceflion.
March, martfli. f.
Movement, journey of foldiers ; grave and
folemn walk; fignals to move; Marches,
without fingular, £)rden, limits, confines.
Marcher, mlrtfti'ur. f. (98).
Prcfidcntolthe marches or borders.
Marchioness, mar'tfliun-ls. f.
(ft88). The wife of a marquis.
Marchpane, mdrtfh'pane. f.
A kind of fweet bread.
Marcid, mir'sid. a.
Lean, pining, withered.
Marcour, mar'kur. f. (3^4).
Leannefs, the fiate of wiihcrmg, wafte o!
flefh.
Mare, mare. f. .
• The female of a horfe ; a kind of torpor or
ftagnation, which feems to prc& die ftomach
wuh a weight; tke nightmare.
Mareschal, mar'nial. f.
A chief commander of any anny.
Margarite, nilr'ga-rite. f. (iS5)«
A pcail.
Margent, mar jent. \^
Margin, mar'jin. /
The border, the bruik, the edge, the verjie ;
the edge of a page left blank ; the edge ol a
wou an or fore.
Marginal, mar'jc-nal. f.
Placed, or written on the marcin.^
Mar GIN AXED, mar'jc-na-ted. a.
1-Iiiving a margin.
Margrave, mar'grave. f.
A title of fovereignty m Germany.
Mariets. mar're-ets. f. (81).
1A kind of violet.
Marigold, mar'rc-gold. f. (81).
A ycllcAV flower.
(p3r The a in the firll fylbblc of this word, is
l^y Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Buchanan, pro-
nounced long and {lender, as in the pmjxrr
name Mary ; and this is fuppofcd to bo the
ime found, as it is im;ij:iued the flower was
dedicated to the Blcfled Virgin : but Mr.
Scott, Mr. Pcrrv, and W. Johnflon, give the
a the fhort fouiid, as in marry; and in this
they appear not only more agreeable to ge-
neral ufege, but to that prevailing tendency
of flioriening the auiepenuUimate vowel,,
which runs through the hng\iagc, (503) (.335)
Lofing the fimpTc in the compound can be
no objeflion, when we rcflert on the frequency
of this coalition, (515). Nor is it unworthy
of obfervation that gold, in this word, prc-
fcr\cs its true found, and is not corrupted into
goold.
To Marinate, mar'ri-nate. v. a.
To fait fifh, and then prcfcrve them in oil or
vinegar. Not ufed.
Marine, ma-rien'. a. (n*).
Belonging to tlie fea.
Marine, ma-reen'. f.
Sea affain ; a foldier taken on fhipboard to
be employed in dcfcents upon the land.
Mariner, mar'rin-ur. f. (9^j.
A feaman, a failor.
Marjorum, mar'jur-fim. f.
A fragrant plant of many kinds.
Marish, mSr'ifli. f.
A bog, a fen, a fwamp, wairy ground.
Marish, mar'ifti. a. ^
Fenny, boggy, fwampy. Not ufed.
Marital, mar're-tal. f. (88).
Pertaining to a hufband. ^
Maritimal, ma-rit'^tJ-mal. \^
Maritime, mSr're-tim. (146'. -' '
Performed on the fea, marine; relating to the
fea, naval ; bordering on the fea.
Mark, maik. \\ (81). ,
A token by which any thing 1$ known ; a
token, an imprefTion; a proof, an evidence;
any thing at which a milfile weajxin is di-
retlcd ; the evidence of a horfc's age ;
Marque, French, licenfe of reprifals ; a lum
of thirteen ihillings and four-pence; a cha-
reftcr made by thofe who cannot write Uicir
namfiS.
To Mark, mark. v. a.
To imprefs with a token or evidence; to note,
to take notice of.
To Mark, mark., v. n.
To note, to take notice.
Marker, mark'ur. f. (98).
One that puts a mark on any thmg ; one tiiat
notes, or takes notice.
Market, niSr'kft. f.
A publick time of buving and (clling; pur«
chafe and fale ; rate, price.
To Market, niar'kit. v. a.
To deal at a market, to buy or fell.
Market-bell, mar-kit-bSl'. f.
The bell to give notice that trade may begin
in the market.
Market-cross, mar-kit-krw'* f.
A crofs let up where the market is held.
Market- PAY, mar-kit-da'. f.
The day ou\s Inch things arc publickly )ycM^h
and fold.
Market-folks, Tnar'kit-foks. f.
People that come to the market. Sec Foi K.
Market-man, mar' kit-man. f.(88\
One who goes to the market to fell or buy.
Market-place, mir'kfi-plafe. f.
Place w here the market is held.
Market-price, mir'kit-prifc.l r
Market-rate, mar kit-iate. J
l*lic price at which any thing is currcmlj'
fold.
Market-town, mlr'kit-toun'. f.
A town that h^s the privilege of a ftatcd
market, not a village.
Marketable, mar'kit-a-bl. a.
Such as may be fold, fiich for which a buyer
may be found ; current in the market.
Marksman, mArks'man, f. (88).
A man ikilful to hit a mark.
Marl. mdrl. f.
A kind of clay much ufed for manure. ^
To Marl, marl. v. a.
To manure with marl.
Marline, mSr'lin. f. (140}.
Long wreaths of uniwifted hemp dipped 11
pitch, with which cables are guarded.
Marlinespike, mar'lin-fpike. f.
A fmall piece of uon for Mcmng ropts to-
gether.
Marlpit, Tparl'p't. f.
Pit out of which marl is dug.
Marly, mir'le. a-
Abounding with marl*
Marmalade, mar 'ma-lade. T j-^
M ARM A LET, mar'ma-lct. / '
The pulp of quinces boiled into a cQnfificnce
with iusar.
9 1 X t n J r
Marmoration, mar-mo-ra inun. u
Incruliation with marble.
Marmorean, mdr-rai'rc-aa. a.
Made of marble.
Marmoset, mir'mo-zet. f.
A fmall monkey.
Marmot, mar-moot', f.
The Marmotto, or mus alpinus.
Marquetry, mdr'kct-tre. f.
Chequered woik, work inlaid with vant^*
tion.
Marquis, mar kwis. I. . ^ ..
In England one of the fccond order of noh>«
lity, next in rank to a duke.
Marouisate, mar'kwiz.aic. f. (9 V*
The leigniory ot a marquis.
Marrer, mir'i*ur. f. (98).
One who fpoils or hurts. .
Marriage, m5r'r?dje. f. (81) (9^)
(274). The aa of uniting a man vd yman
tor life. 1 . -I 1
Marriageable, mar'adje-a-hl. a.
Fit for wedlock, of age to bc mamca ; «»•
pablc of union*
4
MAR
MAS
MAS
nir(i67), nit (163); tfibe(i70, tub (172), bull (173); A5l(^99); piund(3i3); thin(4'66)^ this (469}.
Married, mar'rid. a. (283).
Conjugali connubial.
Marrow, mar'ro. f. (327).
An oleaginoiu (ubflance, contained in the
bones.
Marrowbone, mar'ro.bone. f.
Bone boiled for tne marrow ; in burlcfque
language, the knees.
Marrowfat, mar'ro-fat. f.
A kind of pea.
Marrowless, mar'ro-lls. a.
Void of manrow.
To Marry, mar'rc. v. a. (81).
To join a man und a woman ; to difpofe of
in marriage } to cake for huib^ or wife.
To Marry, mJr're. v. n.
To enter into the conjugal ftatc.
Marsh, mirfh. f. {8ij,
A fen, a bog, a fwamp.
Marsh-mallow, marfli-mal'lo. f.
A plant.
Marsh-marigold, mlrfli-mar'ri-
sold. f.
Aflower. See Marigold.
Marshal, mUr'ibal. f*
The chief officer of arms ; an ofiicer who re-
gulates comb^ in the liOs ; any one who re-
gulates combats in lifts; anv one who regu-
lates rank or order at a feau; a harbinger, a
puri'uivant.
To Marshal, mir'nial. v. a.
To arrange, to rank in order; to lead as a har-
binger.
Marshaller, mar'/hal-lur. f. (08}.
One that arranj^, one that ranks in oroer.
Marshalsea, nilr'fhal-se. f.
The prifon belonging to the marfhal of the
king's houfehold.
Marshalship, rnar'fhal-fhjp. f.
The office of a marfhal.
Marshelder, mirft-ll'dur. f.
A geldcr-rofe.
Marshrocket, marfli-rok'kit* f.
A fpccics of watercrcflcs. (99}.
Marshy, marfh'e. a.
Hogg.y, fenny, fwampy ; produced in marfhes.
Mart, min. f.
A iJace of plbblick traffick ; bargain, purchase
and falc ; letters of iVlart. Sgc Mark.
To Mart, mirt. v. a.
To traffick, 10 buy or fell.
Marten, mar'tin. f. f99).
A large kind of weafcl whofe fur is muck
\-alued; a kind of fwallow that builds in
houfes, a martlet.
Martial, inar'(hal. a. (88).
Wailikc, fighting, brave ; having a warlike
ihow, {uitin*; war; belonging to war, not
civil.
A kind of fwailow.
Martin GAL, m3r'tin-gal. f.
A broad ftrap made fail to the girths under
the belly of a horfe, which runs octwecn the
two legs to £iflen the other end, under the
nofcbaod of the bridle.
MartiNiMas, mJr'tin^mus. f. (88),
The feailof St. Martin, the eleventh of No-
vember, commonly Martilmas or Martlcmafs.
Martyr, mar'tur. f. (418).
One who hy his death bears witncD to the
truth.
To Martyr, mir't&r. v. a.
To put to death for virtue; to murder, to
deflroy.
Martyrdom, mar'tur-dum. f. (166).
I'he death of a martyr, the honour of a
martyr.
Martyrology, mar-tur-rol'lo-j^.
f. A regifler of martyis.
Martyrologist, mar-tur-rol'lo-
j{ft..f. (5»8). ,
A writer ot martyrology.
Marvel, mar'yel. f. (99).
A wonder, any thing aflonifhing.
To Marvel, rair'vel. v. n.
To wonder, to be afloniflicd.
Marvellous, mir'vel-lus. a.
Wonderful, Grange, aflonifhing; furpafling
credit; the Marvellous is apy thmg exceeding
natural power, op{k)fcd to the Probable.
Marvellously, mar'vel-lus-le. ad.
Wonderfully.
Marvellousn ess, mJr' vel-lus-nes.
f. Wonderfulncfs, flrangenefs.
Masculine, mas'ku-Iin. a. (150).
Male, not female; refembling man, virile,
not effeminate ; the gender appropriated to
the male kind in any word.
Masculinely, mas'ku-lm-le. ad.
Like a man.
Masculineness, mas'ku-lm-nls. f.
Male figure or behaviour.
Mash. mafh. f.
Any thing mingled or beaten together into an
undiRinguiChed or confufed bo^ ; a mixture
for a hone.
To Mash, mSfh. v, a.
To beat into a confufed mafs ; to mix malt
and crater together in brewing.
Mask, mafk. f. (79)-
A cover to difguife the face, a vifor; any pre-
tence or fubtcrfuge ; a feflive entertainment
in which the companv is mafkcd ; a revel, a
piece of mummery; a acamatick performance,
written in a tra^ick flile without attention to
rules or probability.
To Mask, mafk. v. a.
To difguife with a mafk or vifor ; to coiver,
to hide.
To Mask, mafk. v. n.
To revel, to play the mummer; to bcdi£>
guifed any way.
Masker, mafk'ur. f. (98).
One who revels in a mafk, a mummer.
Mason, mS's'n. f. (170).
A builder with flone.
Masonry, ma's*n-re. f.
The craft or performance of a mafon.
Masquerade, mas-kur-r4de'. f.
A divcrfion in which the company is mafked;
difguife.
To Masquerade, mas-kur-rade'.
V. n. To go in difguife; to affemble in
mafks.
Masquerader, mas-kur-ra'dur. f.
A perfon in a mafk. (415).
(j::jr This word ought to have been added to
the catalogue of exceptions, Principles, No.
415-
Mass, mas. f. (79).
A body, a lump; a large quantity; congeries,
alTemblage indiflinB ; the fer> ice of the Ro-
man church.
Massacre, ma'sa-kur. f. (416).
Butchery, indifcriminatedcflru^tion; murder.
To Massacre, mas'sa-kur. v. a.
To butcher, to daughter indifcriminately.
Massiness« mSs'sc-nls. 1 r-
Massiveness, mas'siv-ncs. J
Weight, bulk, ponderoufnefs. '
Massive, mSs'siv. (158).!
Massy, mas's^. J^*
Weighty, bulky, contimious.
Mast. maft. f. (78), (79).
The beam or pofl raifed above a TcfTel,
which the fiul is fixed ; the fruit of the i
and beech.
Masted, maft'^d. a.
Fumifhcd with mafis.
Master, mas'tur. f. (76) (98).
One who has fcrvants, oppofed to man or
ferv'ant, owner, proprietor; a ruler; chief»
k^d ; pofTefTor ; commander of a trading
ihip ; a voung gentleman ; a teacher ; a man
eminently fkilfuj iu prance or fcience; a
tide of dignity in the univerfities, as MaiHer
of arts.
({::f* Wh^° ^^^ word is only a compel lation
of civility, at Mr. Loch, Mr. BtyUy &c. the
a is funk, and an i fubflituted in its flead, as
if the word were written Mifler^ rhyming
with fifter. Any attempt to approach to the
found of 0, by pronouncing it meJUr or
mufter^ ought to be carefully avoided.
To Master, mS'ftur. v. a. (98}
(4,18). To conquer, to overcome; to execute
with fkilk
Masterdom, ma'ftur-dum. f. (166)^
Dominion, rule.
Master-key, mi'ftur-ki. f.
The key which opens many locks, of whiclt
the fubordinate keys open each only one.
Master-sinew, ma'ftdr-sin'nu. f.
A large finew that lurrounds the hough, and
divides it from the bone by a hollow places
where the wind-gaUi are luually feated.
Master-string, ma'ftur-flring. L
Principal Aring.
Master-stroke, mi'ftur.ftrike. f.
Capital performance.
Master LESS, mi'ftur-les. a.
Wanting a mafler or owner; ungovemedf
unfubducd.
Masterly, ma'ftur-li, ad.
With the fkill of a mafler.
Masterly, mJ'ftur-li. a.
Suitable to a mafler, artful, fkilful; impcn*
ous, with the fway of a mafler.
Masterpiece, ma'flur-pife. f.
Capital performance, any thing done or made
with extraordinary fkill ; chietexcellence.
Mastership, m^'ftur-fhip. f.
Rule, power ; luperiority ; fkill, knowledge j
a title of ironical refpea.
Master-teeth, ma'ft3r-tic/A. f.
The principal teeth.
Masterwort, mi'Ilur-wurt. L
A plant.
Mastery, mS'ftur-i. L
Rule; fuperiority, pre<mineQce ;. fkill; at*
tainmcnt of fkill' or power.
Mastful, maft'ful, a^
Abounding in mafl, or fruit of oak, beech or
chefnut.
Mastication, mas-t^-ka'lhun. f.
The a6l of chewing.
All T*'> V
Masticatory, mas'te-ka-tur-e. f..
A medicine to be cheyrod only, not fwal«-
lowed. (518)^
MAT
MAT
MAU
C* (559). Fite (73X fir (77). fill (83). fit (8i) ; mk (93). mk (95) ; pine (105), pU (407) ; „i (1^2). Mjve(i64),
Sheridan and Dr. JoImranwb<fi tiw^KviHtd
the word Patronal : Tor though cW word Ij
Mastich, mas'tlk. f. (353).
. A kind of gum, gathered Ut>m treei oC the
Cime name ; a kind of mortar or ctstnenu
Mastiff, mas'df. T.
A doi^ of the largcR lize.
Mastless, maft^es. a.
Bcariog no maft.
Mastlin, mesMin. f.
Mixed coin, as wheat aiul xye.
Mat, mat. f.
A texture of fedgc* fli^, or ru&es.
To Mat, mat. v. a.
To cover with mat&; to tvift togetheri ip join
like a mat.
Mat ADORE, mat-a-dore'. f.
A term ufcd m the games of quadrille ahd
ombre. The matadorcs are the two black
aces wh(yi joined with the two black duces, or
red fcvens ia trumps.
Match, matfli. f, (3 5 2).
Any thing that catches mc; a conteil* a game ;
one equal to another, one able to conteti with
another ; one who fuits or tallies with ano-
ther ; a marriage ; on« to be married.
To Match^ matfh. v. a-
To be equal to ; to (hew an equal ; to equal,
to oppofe ; to fuit, to proportion ; to many,
to give in marriage.
To Match, matfli. v n.
To be marred i to fuic, to be proportionate,
to tally.
Matchable, mlt(h'S;bl. a. (4-05). •
Suititble, equal, fit to be joiimd ; correfpon*
dent.
Matchless, matfh M?s. a.
Without an equal.
Matchlessly, matfhM?s-li. ad.
In a manner not to be equalled.
Match LESSN ESS, mlt(hMes-n2s. f.
Sttite dF being without aa equal.
Matchmaker^ matfh 'ma>kur. f.
One who contrives marriages ; one who
makes marches for burning.
Mate, mate. f. (77).
A humand or wife ; a companion male or fe-
male; the male or fem^ of animals ; one
that i^ils in the fame fhip ; one that eats at
the fame table : the fecond in liibordination,
as the. mailer's Mate.
To MA'f E, mate. v. a.
To match, to taarry ; to oppofe, to equal ;
to fubdot, to con£Mind, to crufh. Oblblete
in the latter £eoies.
Material, ma-te'rc-aJ. a. iS^S)*
CoQ&fliog of matter, corpoceal, not fpihtual ;
important; iqomentous.
Materials, mS-tc're-llz. f.
The fubflance of which any thirtg is made.
Materialist, ma-ti'r^-al-ifl f.
One who denies fpiritual fabfiances.
Materiality, ma-t^.re-al'i-t4. f.
Material exiftence, not fpiritualiiy.
Materially, ma-te'ri-al-e. ad.
In the (bte of matter i not formally ; impor-
tantly, eflentially.
Materi ALNESS, ml-t^'ri-aUncs. f.
State of being material, impottaoce.
Maternal, mS-tir'nal. a. (88).
Motbo^iy, bentt'mg or pertaining to a modier.
Maternity, ma-tlr'ni-te, f.
Tiie gbaiaflier or relation of a mother,
Mat-felon, mat'f^U&n. f.
A t^ecifli oi kiap*«noed*
Mathematical, ma/A4-m5t'-
i.kal, (509).
Mathematics, ma/A-c-mat'tflc^
Confidered accofding to the dodhne of die
mathematiciaos.
Mathematically, ma/A-e-raat'te-
kal-e. ad.
According to the laws of the mathematical
fciences.
Mathematician, ma/A-i-ma-tifh'-
^ r
an. 1.
A man veried in the inathematicks.
Mathematicks, ma/A-i-mat'tlkf.
f. That fciencc which contemplates whatever
is capable of being numbered or mcaiiired.
Mathesis, ma-/Ae'sis. f. (s^^o).
The doclrine of mathentaticks.
Matin, mat'tfn. f.
Morning, ufed in the momii^
Matins, mat'diu. f, .
Morning worlhip.
Matrice, mA'tns. f, (140) (i4^).
The womb, the cavity where the foetus is
formed ; a mould, that which gives fiorm to
fomething enclofcd.
(^ When this word fignifies the mould tn
which letters are caft, it is called by the ibon-
ders a Mauris,
Matricide, mat'tre-s'de. f./i+s).
Slaughter of a mothor; a mother killer.
To Matriculate, ma-trik'u-lJte.
▼. a. To enter or admit to a membcrfhip of
the univcrfitics of England.
MATRicULATEjma-tTfk'fi-late. f.
(91}. A man mamculated.
Matriculation, ma-trik-ku-!i'-
fhfln. f.
The af^ of matriculating.
Matrimonial, mat-tri-mo'ni-al.
a. Suitable to marriage, pertaining to mar-
riage, cunnubial. (88).
Matrimonially, mat-tri-mo'ne-
i\-h, ad«
According to the manner or laws of marriage.
Matrimony, ma'tre-mun-e. f.
Mantagc, the nuptial flute. For the a» fee
DoMESTicK. For the accent, fee Aca-
demy.
Matrix, ma'triks. f.
Womb, a place where any thing is geoented
or formed.
Matron, ma'trfin. f.
An elderly lady ', an old woman.
Matronal, mat'rA-nal, or ma-tri'-
nal. a.
Suitable to a matron, conflituting a matrxxi.
0:3^ I have excluded Mr. Sheridan's jpfonun*
ciation, which makes thfe two fi^ iylla)iles
of this word cxa^y like mi7/rmr , hecaufe the
word is a primitive in our laacuage, derived
firom the Latin maironalis, and therefore, ac-
. cording to Englilh analogy, when reduced to
three fyllables, ought to have the accent on
the antepenultimate, (feeAcAUEMv}; and
this accent has, in fimples, always a (honening
j)Ower, (503) (533) ; The fecund pronuncia-
tion, though not Co Rridly aKTCcablc to ana*
logy as the firil, is flill prderablc to Mr. She*
ridan's. Matroni/B and ntaironfy ou^bt to
have the firil vowel and the accent as luma*
troa^ bccaufc they are com]ioundsof our own;
but vre do not fubjoin aJ to words as we do
ijb and (y, at«l tfiercfbir words of that ter-
mination are under a difitrtnt predicament.
Something like this feems to have fimck Mr,
exaaiy of the fame form, and is- p-rie^|y
fimilar in the quantity of the Latin wv^t,
we find matronal markoJ with the. accent
upon the firfl fyllable, and patwud ob ihs
fecond. From Dr. johi)rori*« acccmuKon
we cannot collet the quantify of rile vovd ;
his authority therefore, in tHc worl in qucf-
tion, is only for the accent on the M fyU
lable. To him may be added, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Periy, and Eotick, who acc^ and (btind
the a as Mr. Sheridan has done. Dr. Afli
alone feems to fevour the pfomuKiatitn I
have given.
Matronly, ml'tr&n^le. ad.
Elderly, ancient. Soc Mat ft oka r.
Matross, ma-tr&t'. f.
Matroffes are a fort of foldiers next in de^
tinder the gunners, who alfift about the gum
in traverfmg, fpunging, firing, and loadiflg
them.
Matter, mat'tur. f. (98).
Body, fubOance extended; materiali, thatof
which any thing is compofed ; lubjea, thii^
treated ; the whole, the very thing feppokd;
aCfair, oufinefi, in a Similar fbifc; caiife of
diflurbance ; import, confequence: thing, ob*
jed, that which has fome particular relation}
fpace fv quantity nearly compoiai ; {vuleot
running.
To'Matter, mat'tur. v. n.
To be of importance, to import ; to gcncoie
matter by hipputatioQ.
To Matter, mSt'tflr. v. a.
To regard, not to negleCl.
Mattery, mat'tfir-e, a*
Purulent, geneiating matter.
Mattock, mat'tik. f. (i66)-
A kind of toothed inniwncnt to pull op
wood; a pickax.
Mattress, mat'tris, f. (99).
A kind of quilt made to lie upon*
To Maturate, matfh 'li-rStc. v. a.
(91}. To haflen, to ripen.
To Maturate, matfh '&.rate. v. n.
(461). To grow ripe.
Maturation, mStfh-ft-rJ'fhun. f.
The ad of ripenine, the ftate o|*^wing ripe;
the fonpttiation oT exnrcmcntiQous or otcra-
vafeted jiuces into matter.
Maturative, raatfii'i-ra-tive. a.
Ripening, conducive to ripcnefs : conducive
to the fuppontion of a fore. (463}.
Mature, ma-tire', a. Sec Futu-
rity. Ripe, |)erfe£led by time; bruught
near to completion; wdU-diTpofedy fit m
execution, well-digc(led.
To Mature, ma-tire', v. «.
To ripen, to advance to jipeacfs. ,
Maturely, ma-ture'l4. ad.
Riuely, compWtcly; with coonf^l well ^•
geflcd; early, loon.
Maturity, m3-tu're-tc. f.
Ripenefs, completion.
Maudlin, mavdflin. a^
Dmnk, fuddled^
Maugre. maw'gur. ad. [41^}* *.
In fpite of, notwiihflandin^ . /
ToMaul, mawl, v. A*.
To beat, to hrtiifc, yy hi^t in: * coar& cr
butcherly manner. See Ma l l •
Maul, mawh f.
A heavy hammer. Obfolcte.
MAY
MEA
MEC
nSr (i«7), tA (163} ; tibc (171), tSib (17a), bin (173) ; ^\ (^99) ; P^&nd (313) ; thin (466), this (+69).
Maund, fnind. f. (214).
A fiand balket.
8^ Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Virvf give the
found of a in aii to this word , Dr. Kcnrick
givei both the a in bard and that in oiL but
prefcnihcfiTft. Sec Taunt.
To Maunder, man'dfir. (214).
To grumble, to murmur.
ff3- Mr. '^ridan, Buchanan, W. JohnOon,
and Mr. Pcriy, pronounce the diphihong in
this word as m Mound; but Mr. Narcs and
Mr* ^P*>»nfton, whoCe opinion in this point
» of the greated weight, pronounce it as I
have marked it. Sec Ta u N T. |
Maundy.thursday, mawn'di, or
inanM*./*Srz'aJ. f. (214).
TheThurfday before Good-Friday.
Mausoleum, m3w-so-le'um.f. (503)
A pompous fiineral monumeat.
Maw, TTiivr, f.
The Oomach of animals ; the craw of birds.
Mawkish, mdw'k!fli.a.
Apt to offend the Aomach.
Mawkishness, maw'ki(h-n2s. f.
AptncG to caufe loathing.
KIaw-worm, maw'wunn. f.
Gut-worms ficqucntly creep into the floraach,
whence they arc called ftomach or Maw-
Worms.
Maxillar, mag-zil'lar. (478). \
Maxillary, mlksMl-lar-i. (477). J
a. Bctonging to the jaw-bone.
(f3^ There is a diveriity in the pronunciattoo of
this word which makes it ncceflary to recur to
P^nc;pJ« «o decide which is beft. Dr. John-
fon, Mr. Sheridan, and Mr. Barcby, accent
It on the firft fyllable; and Dr. Afh. Dr.
'^^nnck, W. Johnfton, Bailey, and Entick,
on the fecond : and notwithfbnding this
tnajonty, I am of opinion that the firft
»"««» " ngHt. For thouith Maxillary
ard the other fimilar words ot this termina-
tion arc of the fame number of fyllablcs with
the Latin words from which they are derivtd,
as Maxillar'ts, Cafil/ans, ic. Uo^), yet as
our laiigua^ has an averfion to the accent on
the a in thefe terminations which has the ac-
cent in the Latin words (512), it fceras agree-
u ¥ n"/.^"" ^^^ ^ pJace the ftrcTs on
that (yllabic tp which we give a fecondary
flncb m the original word, and that is the firft.
• occ Academy.
Maxim, maks'im. f.
An axiom, a geneial principle^ a leading
^^AY. m^' auxiliary verb, preterit
P''« * ° °^ ^^ liberty, to be pern*itted,
to be allowed ; to be poffible ; to be by
chapKe; to have power; a word exprcffing
deiirc or wifh.
May be, vak'bL
Perhaps.
May, mk. f.
The fifth month of the year; the confine of
Ibcing and fummer ; the early or gay part of
To May, mJ. v. n.
To gather floweis on May morning.
May-bug, mi'bug. f.
A chaffer. *
NIa Y.DAY, mA'di. f.
The fiift of May.
May-flower, mi'flSur. f.
A plant.
May-fly, mi'flL f.
An mfc3.
May-came, mi'gime. f.
Diverfion, fport, fudias are u&d on the firft
of May.
May-lily, mAMiI-li. f.
The fame with Lily of the iralley.
May-pole, mi'pole. f.
Pole to be danced round in May.
May-weed, mS'wifd. f.
A fpccics of chamomile.
Mayor, mk'ir. f. (418).
The chief maeiftrate of a corporation, who,
m London and York, is called Lord Mayor.
Mayoralty, Tna'ur-al-te. f.
The office of. a mayor,
g^ This word is fubjcft to the feme corrupt
pronunciation as Adrmraity \ that is, as ^ it
were written Mayoralty .
Mayoress, ma'ur-es. f.
The wife of a mayor.
Mazard, maz'zfird.' f. (88).
A jaw. A low word.
Maze, maze. f.
A labyrinth, a place of perplexity and wind-
isif poffagcs ; confulion of thought, uncer-
tainly, perplexity.
To Maze, maze. v. a.
To bewilder; toconfufe.
Mazy, mA'ze. a.
Perplexed, confiiltd.
Me, me.
The oblique cafe of I.
Meacock, me'kok, a. (227).
Tame, cowardly. Obfolete.
Mead, m^de. f. (227).
A kind of drink made of water and honey.
Mead, mede. V
Meadow, med'do. (234) (515). / '•
A rich pailure ground, ^m which hay is
made.
Meadow-saffron, m^d'do-saf-
fSrn. f.
A plant. See Principles, No. 417.
Meadow-sweet, med'do-fwect. f.
A plant.
Meager, me'gur. a. (227) (416).
Lean, wanting flefh, ftanred ; poor, hungry.
Meagerness, me'eur-n^s, f.
Leanneis, want of flelfa ;
. , fcanniefc, barren-
nets.
Meal. mele. f. (227),
The ad of eating at a ceruin time ; a repaft ;
the flower or eoible part oi com.
To Meal, ni^le. v. 3.
To fprinkle, to mingle. Obfolete.
Mealman, mele'man. f. (88).
One that deals in meal. ^
Mealy, m^'li. a.
Having the tafte or foft infipidlty of meal ;
bcfprinkled as with meal.
Mealy-mouthed, mc'le-m6uTii'd.
a. Soft mouthed, unable to fpeak (recly.
Mean^ mene. a. {227).
Wantmg dignity, of low rank or birth ; low-
minded, bale, dcfpicable ; low in the dcffrce
of any pro()erty, low in wonh ; mi<&lc,
moderate, without exceft ; inter\'ciiing inter-
mediate.
Mean, mine. f.
Mediocrity, middle rate, medium; intenal,
interim J mean-rime; inftrument, meafure, that
which IS ufed in order to any end; by all
means, without dpubt, without hcfitaiion ;
by no means, not in any degree, not ai all ;
O o
u tho plural, leveime, fortune, power>-
mean-ttme, or mean-while, in the tnteircn*
ing time.
To Mean, mene. v. n.
To have in mind, to intend, 10 puipofe.
To Mean, mene. v. a.
To purpofe ; to intend, to hint covertly.
Meander, me-anMur. f. (98).
Maze, labyrmth, fleMout palfage, ferpentioe
winding.
Meandrous, mi-an'drus. 3.(314).
Winding, flexuoiis.
Meaning, mi'ning. f. (41^0).
Purpofe, intention ; the fenfe, the thing uit-
dcrllood.
Meanly, meneMi. ad.
Moderately; poorly; ungeneroufiy; without
relpc^^.
Meanness, mene'nes. f.
Low rank, poverty; lowncfs of mind; foc-
didnefs, niggardlineG.
Meant, meat. pret. and part. palT. of
To mean.
Mease, mefe.r.
A Meafc of herrings is five hundred.
Measles, me'zlz. f. (227) (359).
A kind of eruptive and in(ealous fever ; a
difeafe of fwine ; a difcafe of trees.
Measled, m^'zl'd. a. (359).
Infcftcd with the meafles.
Measly, mi'zle. a.
Scabbed wjth the meafles.
Measurable, mezh'ir-a-bl. a.
Such as may be meafured; moderate, in fmaH
quantity. *
Measurableness, mezh'ur-a-bl- .
2 r
nes. r.
Qual ity of adm itting to be meafured .*
Measurably, mezh'uv-a-ble. ad.
Moderately.
Measure, n^lzh'ure. f. (234).
That by which any thing is meafured ; the
rule by which any thing is adjuOcd or propor-
tionea ; proportion, quantity fettled ; a Hated
quantity, as a meafure of wine ; fufficienc
quantity ; degrrr ; proportionate time, mufi-
cal time; motion harmonically regulated;
moderation, not excels ; limit, b(Mmdary;
fyllablcs metrically numbered, metre ; tune,
proportionate notes; mean of a£Uon, mean
to an end; to have hard Meafure, to be hardly
dealt by.
To Measure, mezh'urc. v. a.
To compute the quantity of any thing by fomc
fettled rule ; to pafs through, to fudge of ex-
tent by marching over ; to adjull, 10 propor-
tion; to mark out in Rated quantities; to
allot or diftributc by meafure.
Measu!IEless, mezh'ur-les. a.
Immcnfe, immeafurablc.
Measurfment, mezh'ur-ment. T.
Mcnfuration, a£l of mcafuring.
Measurer, mezh'fir-ur. f. (98).
One that mcafurcs.
Meat, mete. f. (246).
Flefli to be eaten ; food in general.
Meathe, mixHe. f.
Drink.
Mechanical, me-kan'nJ-kal. 1
Mechan ick, me-kan'nik. (509) / *'
Mean, fcr\'!lc, of mean occupauon ; con-
Umcltdby the laws of mcchantcfcs ; fluUed
in mechanicks.
Mechan icr, me-kaa'mk. L (a«*^
A manufacturer, a low workman.
MEli
M£D
MtD
«^ (5^9). ffe* (73^ tit (77), f4U (83)t (ftt-^Si) j mi (^8). mfe f93) ; p\nt f i^. t>?n (107) ; ni (162}, mSvc.fl64,)
W/qjANiCKS, m6-Un'n!ks. f.
JJr. W^Iis defines Medhanicks to be die gco-
BActry oF motion.
Mechanically, mJ-kan'ni-kal-c.
ad. According to the laws of mcchanifm.
Mechanicalness, mc-kan'ne-Lal-
n^$. f.
Agitecablends to the bws of mccbanifm ;
xncannefs.
Mechanician, mck-a-nifli'an, f.
A man profeOdng or fludying the con{lru6lion
of machines.
Mechanism, mek'a-nizm. f.
A£lion according to mechanick laws ; con-
ilru6tion of parts depending on each other in
any complicated fabnck.
Meconium, mc-ko'ne-um. f.
Exprefled juice of poppy ; the firfl. excrement
of children.
Medal, mea'dal. f. (88).
Ab ancient coin ; n piece ftamped in honour
of fome remarkable performance.
Medallick. m^-dal'lik. a, (509).
Pertaining to medals.
Medallion, me-dal'y5n. H (113).
A. laige antique ihimp or medal.
Medallist, mJd/daUift. f.
A man ftillcd or curious in medals.
To Meddle, m^d'^l' v. n. (405).
To have to do ; to imerpofe, to a£l in any
thinffi to imerpofe or iutcrveoe importuoL'ly
or oScbuflf .
MEDD4LER, mcd'dl-ur. f. (98).
One who bufies himfclf with things in which
ke has 00 coocern.
MiSDDLESOMEy mcd'dl-sum. a.
To Mbdiatb, mi'dl-Jte. v. n. (9')
(534}. To ihterpole as an equal friend in both
parties ; to be between two.
To Mediate, mi'di-ite. v. a.
To form by mediation i to limit by fomething
in the middle.
Mediate^ nie'de-ate. a. (91).
Imerpofed, intervening ; middle, between two
extremes ; a£ling as a means.
Mediately, mi'dc-itc-le. ad.
By a fecondaiy caufe.
Mediation, mi-di-a'fhfln. f.
Interpofition, intervention, agency between
two parties pni£lired by a common friend ; in-
terceflion, entreaty for another.
Mediator, me-dS-i'iur. f. (534).
One that intervenes between two parties j an
interccffor, an enireater for another; one of
the chafuflers of our BlofTed Saviour.
Mediatorial, me-de-a-to'ic.al.\
MEDiATpRY, nicMc-a-tur-ic. J
a. Belonging to a mediator. For the o, fee
DoMESTiCK. For the accent, fee No. 512.
Mediatorship, me-dc-a^tur-lhip. f.
The office of a mediator.
Mediatrix, me-de-a'tnks. f.
A female mediator.
Medical, med'e-kal. a.
Fhyfical, relating to the art of healing.
Medically, med'e-kaUe. ad.
Phyfically, medicinally.
Medicament, med'e-ka-ment. f.
Any thing ufcd in healing, generally topical
appilcn'ions.
J5r All our orthoepifts but Bailey pronounce
4his word with the sKcent on the fiiA fy liable ;
but my judgment lanch iah mc if tile true
a.
pmnanciation ou^ght not to be with the s^eeot
6n the fefiond, as m Predicometit. My itafon
is, that this is the fyllablc oil which we place
the fecondaiy accent in pronouncing the Larin
words medrcamentnm and predicaMfntnm )
and it has often been obfeivcd, that this is our
guide for accenting Englifh words formed
from the Latin by dropping a fyllable. See
Academy.
MEDiCAMENTAL,niJd-e-ka-tn^t}t'al.
a. ReUting to medicine, internal or topical.
Medicamentally, med-e-ka-
meiit al-e. an.
After the manner of medicine.
To Medicate, mcd'c-kate. v. a.
7'o tinBure or impregnate with any thing
medicinal.
Medication, mcd-c-kJ'fliun. f.
The a6l of tin£luring or impregnating with
medicinal ingredi»:nts i the ufe of phyuck.
Mkdicinablf, me-dis'sm-a-bl. a.
Slaving the power of phyfick.
Medicikal. {""yi'V?]-}
Lmcd^e-si nal. J
Having the jxjwer of healing, having phyGcal
virtue; belo.ijjing to phyfick.
d^ Dr. lohnion tells us, that this word is now
commorily pronounced mrdhinal, with the
accent on the fecond fyllablc, but more pro-
pcrlv and more agreeably to the befl authorities
medicinal. If by the heft authorities Dr.
Johnfon means the Poets, the quefhoii is de-
cided ; but I look upon Poets to be the worfl
authorities in this cale, as, by the very rules of
their art, a licence is given them to depart
from the general pronunciation ; and that uey
often avail them felves of .this licence, cannot
be difputed. But if by more properly Dr.
Johiifon alludes to the long 7 in the Latin
mediclnus or medtelnalis^ nothing can • be
more inconclufive. If the word be pcrfcftly
Latin, as well as Englifh, we generally place
the accent on the fame fyllable as in the ori-
ginal, as acumen^ decorum, &c. but fre-
quently otherwife, as orator^ fenatof, cba-
ra6ler, &c. But if this Latin accentuation
were to be fervilely followed in Latin words
anglicifed, we fboiud overturn the whole Ur-
bric of oiu* pronunciation. Thiu de^rinalf
paftoraif &c. occ. mufi have the accent on the
Tecond fyllable indeadof the fii(l, and nothing
butconfufion would enfue. I'he truth is, the
flrong tendency of our language :s toan ante-
penultimate accent, (503) ; and it is with re-
lu6lance we ever jSlace it lower, except in
words of our own compoHtion, or where the
latter i'yllablcs have either an aflcmbhge of
confonants or a diphthong; yet even in this
cafe we find the antepenuhitnate accent fomc-
times prevail, as anceflor, amnrfiy^ magiftrate^
&c. and counter foife^ porcelain, chamberlain,
interreign, &c. So tl)at by attempting to
bring our pronunciation under the laws « the
Latin lar«;uage, we difturb and pervert it.
Let Poets, therefore, vho have, and, perhaps,
in fome cafes, ought to have, a language dif-
ferent from profc, enjoy the privilege of their
art, and while we arc reading them let us con-
form to their rules; but let us not flrivc
a^ainft the general runent of profaic pro-
nunciation, which is always right, and which
is equally negligent of the peculiarities of
poets, and the pedantry of ancient derivation.
The antipcnuKimate accentuation of this word
is fupportcd by Dr. Afh, Dr. Kcnrick, Mr.
Perry, Mr. Smith, W. JohnUon, Barclay,
Bailey, Penning, and Entick. Mr. Sheridan
gives both, and, by placing this accentuation
nrft, f'cems to prefer it to the other. Sec In-
decorous and Inimical.
Medicinally, ml-dysi-nil-lc. ad.
PhyCcaliy.
Medicine, iBJd.'dew.4n. f.
Any remedy adminiAercd hf a phyficim.
((4r All our orthdepiih tell us that this word is
generally pronounced in two jyllablcs, as ff
written medcme. That fo grofe a vulgaifm
Oiould gain ground in cur Lutguage, b an in-
pQtaiion on our national tafle. Our Poets,
who when tortured fcir a word, often torture
a word to eafc themfeK'Cs, aic generally gaili^
of one part only of the cruelry of Prccrulto,
and that is of Shortening fuch words Oi are wo
long for ihelr vorfe; and thefe mutiladons too
often Aide into our pvo&ie pronunciation:
but againft ihU abufc every accorttc Ipakir
ought to 1)C oil hi* guard. Nay, Cowtcv. as
Mr. Njrts Informs us, cmQies medicinal nwn
two fyllabks; and infunces fiom M2ion cf
this^ kind are innuraentbie.
Mr. ElpbinQon adopts the diffyllabic pfOnticcT.
Btion as more agreeable to its immediate
origin, the French medecine: but as we jvf-
fcrve the i in this word, the Latin mcdidna
feems its moft authentic original, and de-
mands the found of the / in medicine as much
as in ominous^ mutinous, and original ^ wl^ich
Shake fpeore and Milton fink in the Ciioc
manner as the word in qucflicni.
To Medicine. iTiedM^sin. v. a.
To opeiate as phyfick. Kot uied.
Mediety, m^-di'i-te. f.
Middle flate, participation of two cKtiemet,
half.
Mediocrity, nii-dJ-ok're-tc, or
mk.\UklrLiL f. (293) (294) (37^)
(534 ^ omall degree, middle rate, middle
ftate ; moderation, temperance.
To Meditate, m?d'e-.tite. v. a.
To plan, to contrivQ ; to thick on, to revolve
in the mind.
To Meditate, med'i-tatc. v. n.
To think, to aiufe, to contemplate.
Meditation, med-e-ta'fhun. f.
Deep thought, clofe attention, contcmpbiion;
thought employed upon facrcd objects ; a fe-
ries of thoughts, occafioncd by any obje£t or
occurrence.
Meditative, mcd'e-ta-tiv. a.(5i2'>.
Addi6^ed to meditation; cxpfdling auention
or defign.
Mediterranean, niid-e-ter-
ra ne-an.
Mediteruaneous, m^d-e-tlr-
1/ 12
ra ne-us.
Encircled with land; inland, remote from
the fea.
Medium, mc'de-um, ormc'je-um. f.
(2^5). Any thiiig intervening; any thlni;
ii(cd in ratiocination in order to^ conclufion ;
the middle place or degree, the juft tempera-
ture between extremes.
Medlar, mJdMSr. f. (88).
A tree ; the fruit of that uee.
Medley, medMe. f.
A mixture, a mifccUanyi a ibingled inals.
Medley, miA^lh, a.
Mingled, coufufed.
Medullar, me-dul'lar. 1
Medullary, m^d'ul-lSr-e. /
Penaining to the marrow.
{):Jr I differ from all our ortfaoepfts in the
accentuation of this word ; for tfioagh they
are uniform here, they d^er fo much fro:n
each other in fimilsu- words, as to fhow ihL-v
arc not very furc of their priticiplcs. M/rcafuns
for accenting the firft lyllable of this word aw
ihc: feme as for ' the fame acccntuauOQ of
Miixi/laryf and Papillary^ which fee.
Meed, ni6ed. f. (246).
Reward, rcdompcace ; prcfcnt, gift.
Meek, miek. a. (246),
Mild of temper, foU, gentle*
ToMeeken, mee'k'n. v. a, (103).
ToDukcmeck, tofo&en. , .
Meekly, meikMe. ad.
Mildly, g^Uy.
iMEEKNESS, meik'nes. f.
Gentlcncis, mildnefs, fuftacfs of temper.
Meer, mere, a.
Simple, unmixed. See M :•: R £ .
Meer, mire. f.
A lake, a boundmy . Sec M K R E .
Meered, merM. a. (359;-
Relaxing to a boundary.
Meet, miet. a.
Fit, proper, qualified. Now rarely ufed.
To Meet, meet. v. a. (36J (246).^
To come fecc to face, to encounter; to join
anothvT in the fame place; to clofe one with
another; 10 find, to be trcaied with, to light
oa ; to aflcinble'from different ports.
To Meet, m^t. v. n.
To encounter, to clofe face to face ; to en-
counter in hoftility ; to affcmble, to come to-
gether ; to meet with, to light on, to find ; to
join ; io encounter, to engage ; to advance
naif way ; to unite, to join.
Meeter, meet'ur. f. (q8).
One that accoils another. Not ufed.
Meetung, iiieci'ing. r. (410).
An aiTcmbly, a convention; a congrcff ; a
conventicle, art affcmbly of difl'tiuexi ; con-
flux, as the meeting of two rivcre.
Meeting- HOUSE, mect'inp-hoifc.
f. Place where dilTcntcrs aOtinblc to wor-
kup.
Mfetly, meetMe. ad.
Fitly, properly.
Meetness, n:oct'n|s. f.
Fitncfs, propriety.
Mtr.RiM, me'ffnm. f.
Dil'ordcr of the head.
Melanchomck. mclMan.k?)l.lik. a.
Difordrrcd with melancholy, fanciful, hypo-
chondriacal. Little ufed.
Melancholy, mel'an-kol-i. (503}'.
A difeaff fiipporL-d to proceed from a rcdiin-
cjrice of black bile; a kind of madnefs, in
V hich the mind is always fixed on one objeft;
a j;loomy, jx:nlive, dilcbntenttd temper.
Melancholy, mel'an-kol-c. a.
(rloorny, dii'mal ; difeafed with mclanchoK',
fdnciiul', lial)ituiilly dejc^cd. (503).
Melilot, niel'le-Iut. f. (166), •
A plant.
'JViXIeliorate, mcMe-o-riLc. v. a.
To better, to improve.
MELionATiON, T]>e-le-o-ia'lhun. f.
Improvement, a£l of l>cuenr.g.
Mfliority, me-le-or'e-tc. f. (113}.
Sta'c of being better.
MELLiFiiROUS, mcl-lif'lcr-us. a.
Pioduciion of honey.
Mr.LLtriCATiON,mcl-lc-fc-ki'num.
f. 'I he art or practice of making hooey.
MELLiTLUENCE^ mcl-llFflll-Cjlic. f.
A ho;iicJ iJoVy iLil(^w of.r\»££tnc£i^
MEM
M£^
fiub iiiz\ bill (175); aSl(^99); ^oindCs^a); /*in(466), tfttf (4^^
a.
Mellifluous, m^l-lif flA-5s. J
Flowing widi honey. (518).
Mellow, m?l'lo. a.'(327).
Soft with rlpencf*, full npe ; foft in found ;
foft, ua£luous ; drunk, melted dowa with
drink.
To Mellow, rall'lo. v. a.
To rijpen, to mature ; to foften.
To Mellow, mel'lo. v. n.
To be matured, to ripen.
Mellowness, m^lMo-nes. f.
Ripcntfs, foftncfs by maturity.
Melodious, me-lo'de-ds, or me-lo'
je-us. a. (293) (376).
Mufical, havraonious.
Melodiously, me-l6'de-us-li .d.
Mufically, harmpnioufly.
Melodiousness, me-l6'de-us-nes.
f. ilarmonioufnefs, muficalncfs.
Melody, rael'l6-di. f.
Mufick, harmony of found.
Melon, itiel'lun. f. (166).
A plant ; the fruit.
Melon-thistle, m^l'lun-/Ais-sI. f.
A plant.
To Melt, melt. v. a.
To diifolve} to make liquid, commonly by
heat; to fofcen to love or teiidemc(s; to wafle
away.
To Melt, melt. v. n.
To become liquid) to diflolve ; to be (bitened
to pity or any gcnde paffion ; to be fubduod
by afifiBion.
Melter, melt'ur. f. (98).
One that melts metals.
Meltingly^ melt'ing-le, ad.
Like fomcthing mckiiig*
Melwel, mcl'wll. f.
A kindof fifh.
Member, mem'bur. f. (98).
A limb, a part api)cndant to the body j a
(wrt of a dilcourfe or period, a head, a claufe ;
any part of an integral ; one of a community.
Mkm&rane, mcm'brane. f. (91 ).
A membrane is a web of fcveral forts of fibres,
intcrv^'oven together for the covering and wrap-
ping up Ibmc parts.
mem-mOriTanM^.
retention, recollection.
mg things
a bint to awaken tlie
Memoir,
noir . I r
in f 1.
I war. J
a. Confiding of membranes.
Memento, mi-m^n'to. ('.
A memorial notice,
memor>'.
ft.
J me-moir
lmem_
An account of traiifuflions familiarly written ;
account of any thing.
(f:^" This word was univerfally, till of late,
i)ronounced with the accent on the fccond fyl-
lable, as Dr. Johnfon, W. JohnHon, Dr. Ken-
rick, Barclay, Bailey,.Bucha."n, Penning, and
Peny, have marked it. Some fpeakei> have
ciidc'ivourcd to pronounce it with the accent
ou the firft, as we find it marked in Mr.
Njrcs, Dr. Afli, Scott, and Entick; but this
is an innovation unfuitable to the ecniu^ of
our pronunciation-; which in di^ylkiLles, hav-
ing a diphthong in thelaft, inclines us to place
the accent on that fyllablc, as much as in
iirvoir; which we find accented on the lail
by all our orthuepifts without cjbccpdofi.
Oo 2
Memorable, inlm'mur4-rl;»l» a^
Worthy of memoiy, not to be forgotoen..
Memorably, mern'mur-i-Ue. adU
In a manner woithy of ipcnory.
Memorandum,
f. A note to help tJic memory.
Memorial, me-mo're-al. a.
Prefervative of memory ; contained la mc«
raoiy.
Memorial, me -mo'rc-al. a.
A monument, fomething to prcfcrye me-
mory ; a written a6l containing a claim, re*
monfirance, or petition.
Memorialist, me-mo^rc-al-ift. f.
One who v;rites memorials.
Memorize, mem'6-rize. v. a.
To record, to commit to memory by^wjit*
Memory, mim'mur-e. f. f5S7J
The power of retaining or recolledinc
part,
Men, men.
The plural of man.
ToMenace, raen'nafe. v. a. (91).
To dircaten, to threat.
Menace, men'nas. f. (91).
Threat.
Men ACER, men'nas-Sr. f. (98)*
A threatcner, one that threats.
Menage, mk-nizhe' , f.
A collc6lion of animals.
(^ This word is perfeftly Frenth ; n,or dan
we cxprels their loft g any other tray tfian
by zh^.
Menagooue, men'a-goj^. f.(33^)'
A medicine, that promotes the flux ^ the
mcnfes. • ^ T
To Mend, mend. v. a. ' * '\,^
To repair from breach or decay ; 1D«Mrfl(Q|
to advance; to improve. -i' * t
To Mend, mJnd. vi n. :
To grow better, to advmce in#aay ffood. • -.
Men DAB LE, min'da-bl. a. (405)-
Capable of being mended.
Mendacity, m^n-das'se-tc. f.
Falfehood.
Mender, mend'ur. f. ^98).
One who makes any chanj^e urr the bea«r.
Mendicant, mcn'de-kant. a.
Begging, poor to a (late of bcfigary.
Mendicant, men\lc--kant. f. .
A beggar, one of foroc begging fraienjitw
To Mendicate, meu'de-kitc. v. a.
To beg, to a(k alms.
Mendicity, mea-dis'se-tc. f.
The life of a beggar.
Mends, mendz. for Amends.
Not ufed.
Menial, me'n^-al.a. (113).
Belonging to the retinue or traiji of fer\'ant$.
Meninges, me-mn'je«i. f.
The Meninges are the Imo membranes tlr^t
envelope the brain, which are called the p;a-
mater and dura mater.
Menology, me-nol'io-jc. f. (S*^}*
A rcgificr of months.
Mensal, men'^Si. a.
Belonging to the tnble.
MtN'STRUAL, mcns'ftnVSl. a.
Month!y, lafiiiig a month ; pataining !o a
meitOruum.
M£>J>TRUOUS, men^'lfiu-us, a, ' •
H«vin^tIu:cauuieniA>. ...
MER
MER
MB3
Wr (559). Fitc (73). fir (77). f 3ll (83). fU (81) ; mi (93), mit (95) J pme (105), pJti (it?) ; ni (16a), m&rc (164),
Meretriciously, mir-ii^Ilh'ut*
le. ad.
Menstruum, mins'llru-um. f.
All liquors arc railed Mcnflniums which are
uTed as diflblvents, or to extra£l the virtues of
ingredients by tnituioa, or deco8ioo.
MensurabxlItv, men-aii-rl-bil'e-
t^. r.
Capacity of being meafured.
Mensurable, mcn'ftiA-ra-bl. a.
Meafurable, that may be meafui-ed.
Mensural, m^n'fiii-ral. a. (88).
Relating to jseafure.
To Mensurate, nien'fhu-rJte. v. a.
Tp meafurcy to take the dixncnlion of any
thing.
Mensuration, men-flii.ri'fliun. f.
The a^ or prance of xBcafuring, xefult of
meafuring.
Mental^ rn'm'taL a. (88).
Intelleflual, exifting in the mind.
Mentally, ment'tal-e. ad.
IntcIIc£lually, In the mind; not praQically,
but^n thought or meditation.
Mention, men'fcun. f.
Oral or writtca expreflion, or recital of any
thing.
To Mention, men'fhun. v. a.
To write or exprefs io words or writing.
Mephitical, me-fit'e-kah a.
Ill-favoured, (Itnkiag.
Meracious, me-ra'ftius. a. (292),
Strong, racy.
MercaNtant, mir'kan-tant. f.
A foreigner, or foreign trader. Not uCcd.
Mercantile, mir'kan-iil. a. (i4S).
Tnidingt commercial.
Mercenariness, mJr's^-na-re-nls.
f. Venality, rdpe6l to hire or reward.
Mer€£Mary, mer's^-na«ri. a. (512).
Venal, faired, fold for moaey.
Mercenary, inir'sc-na-re. f.
A hireliog, one retatocd or ferving ior pa^r*
Mercer, mer'sur. f. (98).
One who fells iilks.
Mercery, mer'sur-e. f, (S5S).
Trade of mercers, dealing in (ilks.
Merchandise, mer'tfhan-dizc. f.
Tfjrffick, commerce, trade ; wares, any thing
to be bought or fold.
To Merchandise, mer'tftiSn-dize.
V. a. To trade, to fraffick, to cxercife com-
tticrce.
Merchant, mcr'tfhant. f. (352).
One whotmfficks to rctnote countries.
(j^ Mr. Sheridan pronounces the ^ in the fird
fyllable of^ this word, like the a in march ;
and it is certain that, about thirty years ago,
this was the general pronunciation ; but fince
that time the found of tf has been gradually
wearing away ; and the found of r is fb fully
eflabliihed, that the former is now ~ become
grofs and vulgar, and is only ta be heard
among the lower orders of the people. It is,
highly probable, that, however coarfe this
found oV r may now fccm, it was once, not
only the* common pronunciation, but the moft
agreeable to analogy. We (lill find, that the
Vowel / before r, followed by another confo-
iiant, finks into a broader found by taking the
fhort ^ound of ^, which is really the Thort
found of (lender a* as yirgin^ *virtuf^ &c. ;
^(d it is a fiiuilar alteration which takes place
Jn the ^ before r, followed by another confo-
tiaot, in cUtkjferjeantt D^hy, &c. where this
vowel falls imp the broeder found of the
Julian a* Sermon^ femflc^i virmn^ &c. are
ftUI pigspuoced by t)ie viUgar, u it writtcs
farmon^famnce^ nmrment^ 8cc, ; and this was
probai)ly the ancient manner of pronouodi^
every e m the fame Ciuation. This analogy is
now totally exploded ; and, except clirk, Jet"
jeani, and a f«:w proper runncs, we have fcarcely
another vfoiA in the language where this e has
not its true found. But inUeadpf faying with
Mr. Nares, that Merchant has returned to
the projjer- found of e, we may with greater
probabiiitv ollcrt, that this and every other
word of toe f;imt form have acquired a found
off, which ihey never had before; and which,
though a feebler, and a (h(mcr found, con-
duces to the (implicitv and regularity of our
pronunciation. Dr. Kenrick concurs, in my
opinion, tlut pronouncing the e in this word
like a is vulgar, and every other orthuepift,
who gives the found of the vowelsi maris it
as I have done.
Merchantly, mir'tfhant-li. "I
Merchantlike, m^r'tfhant-like./
a. Like a merchant.
Merchant-man, mir'tfhant-man.r.
A fliip of trade. (88).
Merchantable, mer'tfhant-a-bl.a.
Fit to be bought or fold.
Merciful, m^r'^^-fil. a.
Conipaifionate, tender, imwilling to punifhi
willing to piiy and fpare.
Mercifully, m^r'se-ful-lc. ad.
Tenderly, mildly, with pity.
Mercifulness, m^r'si-ful-nls. f.
Teodemeli^ wiilingnefs to fpore.
Merciless; ni?r's^-lls. a.
Void of mercy, pitilefs, hard-hearted.
Mercilessly, mcr'se-lls-1^. ad.
In a manner void of pity.
Mercilessness, mcr'si-les-n^. f.
Want of pity.
Mercurial, mlr-ki're-al. a.
Formed under the influence of Mercury, ac-
tive, fprightly; confiding of (^uickHlver.
Mercurification, mer-kA-re-fi-
ka fhun. a.
The a£l of mixing any thii^ with qaick-
filver.
Mercury, mlr'ku-ri. f.
The chemiil's name for qmckfilver is Mer-
cury ; fprightly qualities ; a pUnet ; a newf-
papjr.
Mercy, mer'si. f. (9S).
Tendemefs, clemency, uuwillingncfs to pn-
nifh ; pardon ; difcreuon, power of a£iing at
pleafure.
03^ The vulgar pronounce this word as if
fpelled marcy: many above the vulgar pro-
nounce it as if written tnurcy \ but there ts a
delicate (hade of difference between this and
the true found of ^, whicli muft be carefully
attended to.
Mercy-seat. mJr'se-sete. f.
The covering of the ark of the covenant, id
which {he u£les of the law were depofited.
Mere, mire. a.
That or this only, fuch and nothing eUe, tliis
only. ,
Mere, mere. f.
A pool, commonly a laige pool or lake; a
boundary.
Merely, mire'lc. ad,
Simpl]^ Gcdy.
Meretricious, mer-rc-trlfh'us. a.
Whorifh, fnch as is pia^lifed by pxoftiuitcsj
allur>ng by falfe ihoWt
WhoriOdy, after the laynner of whom.
Meretriciousness, nxif-fe-trlfh'^
us-nls. f.
Falfe allurements like thofe of {Immpets.
Meridian, me-rid'e-an, or me-rld'
ji-3n. f (293) (;?94) (376).
Noon, midday ; the line drawn from north to
fouth which the fan erolks at skkhi ', the sir*
ticularulaoeorjUtcofany thii%; thehigheft
point of gloiy or jxm'er.
Meridian, me-rid'e-an. a.
At the point of noon ; extended fiom nonh
to fouth ; raifed to the hi^heft point.
Meridional, mc-nd'e-o-nal. a.
Southern, foutherly, havinc a fouUiem afpcfl*
Meridionality, me-rld-c-o-nal'i-
ti. f. ';293l.
Pofiiion in the fouth, afped to^yasds 1^
fouth.
Meridion ALLY, me-r^d'c-o-naUe.
ad. With a fouthern afpe^l.
Merit, mir'it. f.
Defert, excellence defervii^jg honcur or re-
ward ; reward dcfervcd ; cbim, right.
To Merit, luer'it. v. a.
To defcn'c, to have a right to claim anything
2& deftivccl j to dcfcn-e, to earn.
Meritorious, iner-u-to're-us. a.
Deserving of reward, hith \x\ dcfen.
Meritoriously, mer-re«t6'rc-us-lc
ad. In fuch a mariner as to 6itittst reward.
MERiTORiousN£SS,mer.ri-to'r4-us.
n^s. f.
TIk a£l or fiate of deferving well.
Merlin, mer'lin. f.
A kind of hawk.
Mermaid, mer'made. f.
A fca woman.
0:3" The firft fyllahlc of this word \\ fit*
(Juently pronouriced like the noun »iau*\ bvi
tnis is a vulgarifm which mufl be carcfiiUy
avoided. '
Merrily, mer're-li. ad.
Gaily, chcarfully, with mirth.
Merrimake, mer're-mike. f.
A feftiral, a mcciiug for minh.
ToMerki-make, mer'rc-make. v. n.
To fcaft, to be jovial.
Merriment, mer .^
Mirth, ^iety, laughter.
Merriness, mcr'ri-n^s. f,
Mirtli, meny difpofition.
Merry, mer're. a.
Laughing, loudly cheerful ; gay of faean ;
cauhng laughter;^ prolnerous} to owkc merry,
to junket, to be juvial.
Merry-andrew, mcr-re-ln'droo.f-
A buffoon, a jack-pudding.
Merrythought, mer'rc-/Mwt, f.
A forked bone on the body of fowls.
Meseraick, mez-zer-a'ik. a. (s^9]«
Belonging to the raefeniery.
Mkrsion, mer'fliun, f.
I'hc a6l of linking.
Meseems,, me-seemz'. impcrfonal
verb. I think, k appears to me.
Mesentery, mlz'zln-tir-e. f*
That round which the guts art convolve 1.
JJr See Lientery.
Mesent^riCK, mezrzcn th'iik. a»
Relating to iccfenury. Cs^^^
2 / t 2 . r
mer le-ment, 1.
Nffir
MET
MET
nAr(i67). 11^^(163); tibe (171), tub f.172), bull (173); ill (299); pMnd(3'3); /*m (466}, this (469).
Ml«Hj mcfh. f. '
The fpuce between the threads of a net.
To Mesh, mifli. v. a.
To caicb ia 9 net. to cDfiisat. *
Meshy, mefh'c. a.
Reticulated, of net'^ork*
Meslin, mcs'lin. f,
Mixed com ; as wheat and r}'e*
AIess, vcix* f.
A dift, a quantity of ibod lent to table toge-
ther; a {Bnicular fet who eat together.
To Mess, mes. v. n.
To eat, to feed together.
Message, mes^idje. f. (90).
An eirand, any thing committed to another
to be told to a third.
Messekger, mes'sen-jur. f. (98).
One who carries ao errand ; one who brings
ail account or foretoken of any thing.
Messiah, m^s^i'a. f.
The Anointed, the Chrift.
Messieurs, meih'fliSSrz, or rnefh-
ftiiorz'. f.
Sin, gentlemen.
Mkssmatu, mes'mate. f.
One of a fet who mefs together.
Messuage, m^s'swadje. f.
The houfe and ground (et apart for houfe-
bold ufcs.
Met, met. The preterit and part/of
Meet. (77).
Metabola, me-tab'bo-la. f.
In medicine, a change of time, air, or dif-
eafe.
Metacarpus, m^t-ta-kar'pus. f.
In anatomy, a bone of the arm made up of
four bones, which are joined to the hngeis.
Metal, met'tl. f.
A bard compad body, malkabJe and capable
of fufion. The metals are fix in numoer ;
fiifl, gold ; fecoftd, iilver ; third, copper ;
fourth, tin; fifth, irori ; and fixth, lead.
Some have added meratiy or quickfilver to
ihe Lumber cif meuls ; but as it wants malle-
ability, the criterion of metals, it is more pro-
perly ranked among \h^ Jcm-tnetals, Cou-
rage, fpirit.
iT As the metaphori^I (cnfe of this word,'
courage and fpirit has pafTed into a different
Orthopraphv, rmttte", fo the orthography of
this lenle fias corrupicd the pronunciation of
the original word, and made it i)erfcdly fimi-
|ar to the metaphorical one. It is the only
mftance in the langu'ige where al is pio-
nounccd in this manner, and the impropriety
M fo ftriking as 10 encourage an accurate
Ipcaker to rcilore the a to its lound, as heard
iii nudaL
MetalepSis, met-ta-llp'sis. f.
A cooiinuatf on of a trope in one word through
a (iiocefltoiL of (ignifications.
Metallical, n!C-tal'l^-kal. 1
Metallick, mi-talM!k. (509)./
PartaVint, of metal, containing metal, confill-
ing of mcial.
Met Ml iFtROUS, mJt-tal-lif'flr-us.
a. Producing metals.
Metalline, mci'tal-line. a.
Impr<«giiait:d with metal ; confifting of metal,
ft^ Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Johnfon, Dr. A(h,
and ^x\ts^^ 'acc«iit the fecond fYllable of this
word; but Dr. Kenrick, W. JohnHon,
Mr. Scott, Buchanan, Barclay, Fenning, and
Kniick, the fiifl. I do not heliiate to prc-
ncAjrcc the latter mode the morecorrcfcl; firfl,
at it is a Umple m utir language, andj having
a.
three fyjlahles, frqnirrs the accent on the an-
trpemTirtT)at'', notwifhOandirg the doubl- /
(fee Medxinal). In the next place, though
there is no tnctaltnus in Latin, it ought to
follow the analogy of words of thAf termina-
tion derived from Latin, as CryJtaUmtts^ Ser-
fentinus^ &c. which, when anglicifed, lofe
the hrf^ fyllable, and remcn'e the accent to the
firft. Sec Academy. For the / in the hft
fyllable, fee Principles, No. 148, 149.
Metallist. met'tal-lift. f.
A worker of metals, one ikilled in mcials.
Metallography, m^t-ial-lJg'gra-
f^. f. (518).
An account or defcription of metals.
Metallurgist, mct'tal-lur-jift. f.
A Worker of iim:uI$.
Metallurgy, met'tal-lur-je. f.
The art of working metals, or feparatiug them
from their ore.
^3^ This word is accented three different ways
bydiffetentorthoeptfts. Dr. Johnfon, Barclay,
Fenning, and Perry, accerK it on the lecond fyl-
lable ; oheridan, Buchanan, and Bailey, on the
third ; and AOi. Scott, Nares, and Entick, on
the firft ; and Kenrick on the firft and third.
7*he accent on the firft feems to me the mofl cor-
real. Bailey derives >his word from the Greek .
^iraV^ovp'/la ; and words of this form, upon
dropping a fyllable when anglicifed, remove
the accent higher, as philofophy^ philology, &c.
from ^»Ao.Tc^»«, ^»^oXoyU. The accent thus
removed, in cnclitical terminations, (31^)1 ge-
nerally falls upon the antepenult itnate fyluble,
unlefs in the two fuccceding fyllables (here
arc unconibinable confouants, as chiromancy ^
oligarchy ; and in this cafe, for the tafe of
pronunciation, the accent generally rifes to the
next fyllable, which throws a fecondary or al-
ternate accent on the penultimate, and by
this means gives the organs a greater force
to pronounce the uncorebinablc confonants
thnn if they immediately followed the prin-
cipal ftrefs. Sec Principles, No. 517, 519.
To Metamorphose, met-ta-mor'-
fu5. V. a.
To cliange the form or fhape of any thing.
Metamorphosis, niet-ta-m6r'fo-sis
f* {5^<^)- Transformation, change of ftiapc.
Metaphor, m^t'ta-fur. f. (i66).
The application of a word to a ufe, to which,
in its original import, it cannot be put ; a
metaphor is a fimilc comprifed in a word.
Metaphorical, met-ta-f or 'e-kaL\
Metaphor ICK, m?t-ta-for'ik. /
'^' (5^)' Not literal, not according to primi-
tive meaning of the word, figurative.
Metaphrase, met'ta-fraze. f.
A mere verbal tranflation from one language
into another.
Metaphrast, met'ta-fraft. f.
A literal tranflator, one who tranftates word
for word from one language into another.
Metaphysical, met-ta-f iz'e-kal. 1
M£TAPHYSiCK,niet-ta-fiz'jk.{524^ J
a. Vcrfcdin mataphvficks, relating to meta<^
phyficks; in Shake(ix:arc it means fupema-
tural or preternatural.
Metaphysicks, m^t-tS-fiz'1ks. f.
Ontology, the do£lrine of the general sdRec-
tions of ueings.
Metastasis, me-tas'ta-sis. f. (520).
Tranflation or removal.
Metatarsal, m^t-S-tir'sJl. a.
^Belonging to ;be mctaurfus.
Metatarsus, m^uS-f^^r'sils. f.
The middle of the foot, which is comjjofcd 61
five fmall bones co:ir»c^cd 10 tiiofe oi the fiffi
part of the foot.
Metathesis, nii-ta/yi-s!$. f. (520).
A tranlpofition.
To Mete, m^te. v. a. "
I'o meafure, to reduce to meafure.
Metempsychosis, mi-temp-se-kA'-
sis. f. (520).
The tranlmigrjiion of fouls fitmi hodv to
body.
Meteor, m^'tc-ur, or nie'tffi^-ir. f.
(s6'^). Any bodies in the air or flcy that aiC
of flux or tranfitory nature.
Meteorological, mc-ti'o-ro-lSd'^
j^-kal. a. (518).
Relating to the doi^infr of meteors.
Meteorologist, mc-te-o-rol'lo-jill
f. A man fliilled in mcteon, or ftudious of
them,
METEOR9LOGY, rae-te-o-rol'Io-ji.f.
The do£triiie of mcteoi^.
Meteorous, me-te'o-rus. a*
Having the nature of a meteor.
Meter, mc'tur. f. (98).
A meafutpr.
Metheglin, me-/*e^'ljn. f.
Drink made of honey boiled with water 9nd
fermented.
Methinks, mew//Jnks', verb, iraper-
fonal. I think, it feems to me.
Method, ineA/'ud. f..(i66).
The placing of fcveral things, or performing
feveral operations in the moft convenient
order.
Methodical, m^-Mod'e-ka!. a.
Ranged or proceeding in due or juft order.
Methodically, m^-zAod'e-kal-J.
ad. According to method and 6rder.
To Methodise^ m^/i'o-dlze. v. a.
To regulate, to diipofe in order.
Methodist. me/A'o-dift. f.
This word anciently fignified a phyfician who
?ra6lifed by theory. One of a new kind of
'uriians lately arifen, fo called from their
profefTion to live by rules and in conflast
method.
Methought, me-MuAvt'. The pret.
of Mc think.
Metonymical, nict-to-ntrn'merkal.
a. Put by metonymy for fomething elfe.
Metonymically, met-t6-nim'mc-
kal-e. ad.
By metonomy, not literally.
Metonymy, me-ton'e-m^, or mlt'A-
nirri-e. f.
A rhetorical figure, by which one word is put
for anoiher, as the niatrer tVjr the tnatcriate ;
He died by ftccl, that is, by a fword.
fj^ Authorities for the two different ways of
accenting this word are fo nearly bah-i.ced,
that it IS hard to lay which picpordj-ates.
Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Kenrick, l5r. Afh, Mr.
the author of the Rhciorick, for the laU. In
this cafe the ear and analog* ought to decide.
1 have no doubt but the accent on the firft
fyllable was the ancient mode of pronooncinft
this word, as we find it fo accented in almoft
all the fyficms of Rheiorick uublifbed fcveril
years a;^o for the ufe of fchools : and as thciie
words irom the Greek were genetally ptD-
MIC
MID
MIL
^ (559). Fate (73), far (7?). fill (83). ih (81) ; mh (93). m^t (9S) ; pLw (105), pfn (107) ; nA (162), nAvt (164),
nouneed In the Latin manner ; that is, the
acccfU on the aatepcnultimafcc in j)U/oftymfctt
aofd not on the penuUimatc, as in Hirutv^a^
the fecondary accent naturally fell on the fiifl
f>^Uble» whuJi as naturaUy became the prin-
.cipal pf the £ngli(h M^twytt^^ (503)- (^c
Academy). But th^it tbe car is pleifcd
vUh the antepenultimate accent cannot be
cLoubtcd.; vkd that thin word ha$ as f^feat a
rij^ht to that accent as lifothyn^y bBtnonymy,
fynonymy.^c, is unqucftiooable. Bcfidesj the
enclittccd accent, as this may be called, is fo
agreeable to the ear, th^it/ without evident
Tcafons 10 the contrary, it ought always 10 be
preferred. See Pti nciples, No . 5 1 3, 5 18, 5 1 9 .
Metoposcopv, mJr-to-p&s'ko-pe. f.
(518). The fl udy of phy (lognoray .
Metr£, nie'ter. f- (ii.^j.
Speech confitKci to a certain number and har-
xnoiiick difpofition of fyllables.
Metrical, met'tr^-kai. a.
Pertaining to metre or ntunbers.
Metropolis, me-tr&p'pollis. f.
(518}. The mother city, tJicchief city of any
country or diQri£l.
Metropolitan, met-tro-poi'l^-tan.
f. A bifliop of the mother church, aa arch-
biihop.
Metropolitan, met-tro-pol'le-tan.
a. Belonging to a metropolis.
Mettle^ met'tl. f.
Spirit, rpritdinefs, courage. See M&TAL.
Mettled, mct'trd. a. (3S9).
Spritcly, courageous.
Mettlesome, met'tl-sum. a.
Spritcly, lively, brilk.
Meti'lesomely, met'ti-suin-le. ad.
With fpritelinefs.
Mew, mu. f.
A ca^c, an ioclofurc, a place where a thing
is coimncd ; cry of a cat ; a fca-fowl.
To Mewl, raAle. v. n.
To fquall as a child.
Mezereon, mi-7.e're-un. f. (166}.
A fpecics of fpvirgc laurel.
Mezzotinto, met-so-tin'ti. f.
A kind of graving.
Miasm, mi'azm. f. f**«^p»> Greek.
A particle or atom, fuppofed to arifc from dif-
lemjpcred, putrej^inig, or poifonom bodies.
^^ The plural oithis word in plain Engliih is
Mtfams ; if we chootc to be learned, and ufe
the Greek lingular miajf/iat we muft make die
pltiral miafmata. See S r a m I'K A .
Mice, mde. The plural of Moufe.
Michaelmas, mikkel-mus.f. (201).
- The feaft of the archangel Michael, cele-
brated on the twenty-ninth of September. (88)
To Miche, inlllh. V. 11.
To be fecret or covered.
MiCHER, mitlh'ur. f.
' A lazy loiterer, who fkulks about in comers
and by places ; hedj'C-crcepcr.
3r This word, and the verb from which it is
derived, is in In*land pronounced with the
fhort /, as Mr. Sheridan has maiked it ; but
I am much miilaken if it is not in England
pronounced with the Jong /, as more agree-
able to the orthography. There is a chara6ler
in the farce of the Stage Coach, wriitep by
Farqubar, called Micl^^ and this 1 rccolleft
to have heard with the i pronounced long.
MiCKLE, mlk'kl. a. (405)-
Much, great. Obfokte.
Microcosm, ini'kr6-ko2un. f.
Tiie little world. Man is fo Ciiled.
ices.
ICAL, nii-kro-skop'-T
rcK, ml-kro-skop'- \
Micrography, mi-krog'ra-fe. f.
(129). The dcfcription of the parts of fuch
very fmall obje£h as arc diicerniple only with
a microfoope.
(}:|r Why Mr. Shcridat> (hould crofs the gene-
lal line of pronunciation, by accenting tliis
word on the fird fyllable, cannot be conceived,
cf|)eciallv as he has accented Micnmeter pio-
ix:rly. See Principles, No. 518.
Microscope, mi'kro-fkope. f.
An optick iuflrument for viewing fmall ob-
jeth.
Micrometer, nil-kriin'mc-ti'r. f.
(129J fji8}. An inlbrunient contrived to mea-
fure I'mall ri)aces.
Microscopical,
i-kal.
MiCROSCOP
Plk. (509),
Klade by a microfcopc ; afliflcd by a micio-
fco^K ; refembling a microfcope.
Mid, mid. a.
Middle, equally between two extremes ; it is
much ufed in compofition.
Mid-course, mid^korfc. f.
Middle of the way.
Mid-day, ni?d Ma. f.
Koon, meridian.
Middle, niidMl. a. (405).
Etjually diflant fiom the two extremes ; in-
tcrmcrfiaie, intervening; Middle fingpr, the
loHg finger.
Middle, m?d'dl. f.
Part equally didant from two extremities; the
time that paflcs, or events that happen be-
tween the beginning and end.
Middle-aged, mld'dl-adj'd. a.
Placed about the middle of life. (359).
Middlemost, mid'dl-moft. a.
Being in the middle.
Middling, inidMuig. a. (4^0).
Of middle rank; of moderate fize; having
moderate qualities of any kind.
MiDLAND,,ni]d'laTKLa. (88).
That wliich is remote from the coail; in the
midd of the land, mediterranean.
Midge, nmlje. f.
A fmall fly.
Mid-heaven, mul'liev n. f,
The middle of the Iky.
Mid LEG, mid' leg. f.
Middle of the leg.
Mi DMOST, mid'moft. a.
The middle.
Midnight, niid'nite. f.
The depth of night, twelve at night.
Midriff, niul'drif. f.
The diaphragm.
Mid-ska, niid'se. f.
The Mediterranean fca.
Midshipman, niid'Hup-man. f. (88).
The lower officer on board a fliip.
Midst, midll. f.
Middle.
Midst, mulil. a.
Midmofl, being in the middle.
Midstream, mid'llreiiic. f.
Middle of the ilream.
Midsummer, niid'sum-mur. f.
The fummcr folDice.
M I D w A Y , mid ' wa. f.
The part of the way cqu^ly dillact liom ihc
beginning and end.
Midway, mid'wa. a. *
- Middle between two placi>s.
Midway, m?d'w?i. ad.
In the middle of the ttiifage.
Midwife, mid'wife. (*. (lU .
A woman who aflids women in cbMbiiih.
Midwifery, mid'wif-re. f. (14.4 .
Aflidancc gi\'en at childbirth ; aQ of prodjc-
don ; trade of a midwife,
(f^ Though the i is long in Midwifey it is al-
ways fliort in its derivative Mid'VMft-ry, M
the compound Mantuudftvifi.
Midwinter, mid'wiii-tur. f.
The winter foldice.
MijEN, mene. f.
Air, look, manner.
Might, mite. (393) tbe preterit of
Mav.
Might, mite. f.
Power, dreAgth, force.
Mightily, mi'te-Ie. ad.
Powerfully, eiBcacioully ; vehcmcmly, vlgo-
roufly ; in a great degree, very luucb.
Mightiness, mi/te-nes. f.
Po%ver grcatncfs, height of dignity.
Mighty, ml'tc. a.
Powerful, ft.rong ; excellent, or povcifui h
any aQ.
Mighty, mi'tc. ad.
In a great degree.
Migration, mi-gra'(hfin. f. ;i2y;.
A61 of changing pla^e.
Milch, miUh.a. (352},
Giving milk.
Mild, mild. a.
Kind, tender, indulgent ; fofi, getnle ; ont
acrid, not corrofive ; mellow, (wcei, ha\in^
no mixture of acidity.
Mildew, mflMu. f.
A difeaie in plants.
To Mildew, mil'du. v. a.
To taint with mildew.
Mildly, mild'U, ad»
Tenderly ; gently.
Mildness, mild'ul-s. f.
Gentlends, tenderocfs, cleineiicy ; oxitranc:/
to acrimony.
Mile, mile. f.
The ufual meafure of roads in England, one
thoufand fc\'en hundred and dxty yM^>.
Milestone, TOie'flAne. f.
Stone fet to mark the miles.
MiLKOIL, inil'fSil. f.
A ptant, the fame with yarrow.
Miliary, mil'ya-J^- a- (^^3)-
Small, refembling a millet feed.
Miliary fever, md ya-re-te vur.
f. A fever that producer fmall eruptions.
Militant, mii'lc-tant. a.
Frghiiu^, pro&nitiog the bufinefsof a foU'er;
engaged in warfare with hdl and" ibc vorki.
A term applied to the chuiich of Chrifl on
eanh, as oppofed to tbe church trluiopbaDr.
XIilitaky, mil ' Ic-ta-rl* a.
Engaged in the life of afoldirr. foldie^V;
fuiiing a foldicj:, perraitiing to a foldier, m»x*
like ; eife61cd hy lbldicn>.
Militia, miUliJh/va. f.
The train bands, the fiaading imce of a na-
tion.
Milk. milk. f.
The liquor with whijch ammal* fe- i t *""
young ; cii.ullion mad<i by coiiiufjon ol U.^'
MIL
MIM
MIN
ti^Tt6f\ nit (162); t&bc(i7iX t&h(tj2). b&llfi73); A?l(299); pi^ndfS'S); ihin(466X this (469).
To Milk, milk. v. a.
To dratw milk from, the breaft by the hand or
from the dug of an animal ', to laak.
Milken, milk'k*n. a. (103}.
Confining of milk.
Milker, rn?lk'ur, f. (98).
One that milks animals.
MiLKiNESS, milk'i-nls. f.
Sofcncfs like fhat of milk, approaching to tbe
natiiic of milk.
MiLKLiVERED, mflk'liV-vSr'd. a.
Cowardly, faint-hearted.
Milkmaid, milk'inade. f.
\Vomcu eiTi ployed in the dain*.
MlLKMx\S, milk'rr:an. f. (88).
A man who fells milk.
MiLKPAlL, milk'pale. f.
VcfTcl into which cows aie milked.
Mii.KPAN. milk'pan.
VeficI in which milk is kept in the dair)'.
Ml I KPOTTAGE, TTnlk-pc^t'tidje. f.
fooj. Food made by boiling milk with water
and oatmeal.
MiLKSCoRE.Tnilk'shore. f.
Account of milk owed for, fcorcd on a board.
A petty Turn.
Mtlksop, milk'sop. f.
A fofr, c^minatc, feeble-minded man.
MrLKTOOTH, mjlk'ti^//'. f.
Milktrcrb are tbofc fmall iccth which come
forth before when a foal is about three
inumhs old:
Milrthistle, milk-/Ais'sl. f.
An herb.
Milktrefoil, m!lk-trc'fo?l. f.
An herb.
Milkvetch, milk'vet(h/f.
A plant.
Milkweed, milk'wecd. f.
A plant.
MiLKWHiTE, milk'hwite. a. (397).
\A/hiie as milk.
Ml LKWORT, milk'wurt. f.
Milkwort is a bcll-ihaped flower.
MlLKWOMAN,jiiilk'wimi-mun. f. ^
A woman whofc bufinefs is to fcrve families
with milk.
MtLKY. mflk'J. a. (182).
Madr of m:lk j rcfcmbling milk ; yielding
msik; fofi, j^cnilt, tender, timorous.
Mr LKY-WAY. nillk'e-wa. f.
The galaxy ; a fla-am of li^hi in thr heavens,
^ifcovcrcd 10 aiife f^om an nmumerable uffcm-
blage of fmall (Urs.
Mill, mil. f.
An engine or fabrick in which com is
ground to meal, or any other body is com-
minuted.
1 o Mill, itjI. v. a.
To grind to comminute ; to beat up choco-
lare ; to Onmp letters or other work round
the ed^s of coin in the mint.
MiLL-coG, rnil'kog. f.
The dcnticulations on the circumference of
wheels, by which ih^ lock into other wheels.
Ml LLD.\M, mil'dam. f.
The mound ly which the water is kept up to
raife it for th^ mill.
Mill-horse, mil'h^rfe. f.
Hon'c thttt turn* a mill.
Mi ll-teeth, mil'tee/A. f.
The grinders.
?,Iti.LENARlAN\ m'l-lc-na'rc-an. f.
One ^1m) cxpcfls the millennium.
Millenary, iriil'lJ-ni-ri. a.
Confiding of a ihoufand.
Millennium, TnlMe>i'ne-3m. f.
A thouland years ;^ generally taken for the
thottfand years, during vhicn, according to
an ancient tnolition in the church, grounded
on a doubtful text in the Apocalypfe, our
blcflrcd Saviour (hall reign with the faithful
upon earth after the rcfurieDion. (113).
Millennial, mll-lfn'ni-al. a. (113)
Pertaining to the millenntum.
Millepedes, milMe-pedz, or mil-
l^p'^-diz. f.
Wood-lice, fo called from their numerous
feet,
([d" The former prommciation of this word is
adopted by Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Kenrick, Mr.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Enrick; and the
buer by Mr. Nares, W. Johnfton, Buchanan,
and Pcny. That the latter is the more
fdlhionahle cannot be denied; but that the
former is the more correfl is evident, from
fimilar words which have been anglicifed ;
thus Bipeds and S^uadrupeds hxvt dropped
their Latin final fy [Table ; and why the word
in tpieftion fhould retain it cannot be con-
ceived. Befides, though fcldoni ufcd in the
fingulnr, there is no reafon why it ihonld not
be lb ufed ; and then it mufl ncccflarily be-
come a^ M/Wped, Centipede^ properly Ccn-
ifped, is atlopftfd ; and by forming Centipeds
in the plunil, (hows us how we ou^ht to form
and p'-onouncc the word in qucftion; and if
Annp^des has not yet fuhmiitcd ro Uiis ana-
looy, it is btcaufe,' like Canfbarides, Caty-
audcsy Manes y &c. it is never ufed in the
fiiigular. See Antipodes.
Miller, irjilMfir. f. (98).
One who attends a mill.
MiLLER*s-THUMB, mil'lurz-/Aum'.
A (mail fifh found in brooks, called like wife
a bulhcad.
Millesimal, miUlcs'se-mal. a*
Thoufandth.
Millet, mil'lir. f, (99}.
A plant ; a kind of fiOi.
Milliner, inilMip-nur. f. (98).
One who Iclls ill binds and dreflVs for wo-
men.
Million, iTiii'yun. T (113}.
The number of a hundred mvriads, or ten
hundred thouQr.d ; a provcibidl name for any
very great number.
Millionth, nVil'vun/^'. a.
The ten hundred ihoufLadth.
Millstone, rnil'ftone. f.
The flonc by which corn is ground.
Milt, milt. f.
The fperm of the male fifh ; the fplcen.
Milter, mijt'tir. f. (98}.
The male of any fifh, the female h^in^; caUed
fpawner.
Miltwort, milt'wSrt. f.
An heib.
Mime, niiinc. f.
A bufibon who praftifcs gf nicUidilons. either
reprcfeniatlye of fome atitiOn, or mcicly con-
trived to raife mirth.
To Mime, mime, v. a.
To play the mime.
MiMERj mi'mur. f. (98).
A mimick, a bulfoon.
Mimetic, ine-mci'ik. a. (i2q).
Apt to imitate ; having a tendency to imi-
tation.
^^ This word is in no dif^Ionary that I ha\c
met with \ but as it i^ rc^^uluily derived frdm
(I
the Greek ftrj[*fiTi«Sf, and is adopted by good
fjfcakcrs, there is no reafon why it (hould not
be infcited, efpecially as it feems to convey
a diffesent idea from finriiar words ; for the
adjedive mmck feems to imply the aft of
imitating ; and smitati'vef the power, capa-
bility^ or habit, of imitating ; while mimetic
figmhes a prenenefs or tendency to imitation.
Befides, mimtnc feems to imply a lo^roos
iiniiafion of tlie a£tions and pallions of living
cnratUTts ; htit imitarinte it a^ied to any ob-
je6U, and geneiallyimplies fenous and refpec*
table imitation. Thus we fay : " Pointing is
" an imitasi*ve art, and that apes are very
'* tmmetie-,** and '/ it is obfervable, that tbo(e
who are very mimetic arc fcldom imitati*i>e
of grand an3 noble objcfts." Harris, theic-
fore, leems to have ufed this word rather in-
accurately, when he fays, " The mimetic art
** of pocty has been hitherto confidered, as
" fetcning its imitation from mere namral rc-
" femblance. In this it has been (hown much
" inferior to minting, and neariy equal to
" mufick." Harries Three TreatiJeSy ch. iv,
Mimical, mitn'm^-kal. a.
Imitative, befitting a mimick, a£ling the
mimick.
MiMiGALLY, mim'TnJ-kal-i. ad.
In imitation, in a mimical manner.
Mimick, mWrnik. f. (543).
A ludicrous imitator, a bunoon who copies
another's ad or manner; a mean or fervile
ifnitaior.
Mimick, mirn'mfk. a.
Imitative.
To Mimick, mfm'mfk. v. a.
To imitate as a buffoon, to ridicule by a bur*
lefquc imitation.
Mimickry, mjm'mik-ri. f.
Burlefque imitation.
MiMOGRAPHER, me-mog'gra-fur. f.
A writer of farces. (129).
Minacious, me-na'flius. a. (356).
Full of threats. (129).
MiNACiTY, me-nas'si-td. f.
Difpofition to ufe threats.
Minatory, nnn'na-tur-e. a. (512).
Threatening. For the 0, fee Dom e s t i CK.
To Mince, mftifc. v. a.
To cut into very fraall parts; to mention
any thing fcrupulouily by a little at a time, to
palliate.
To*Mince, Tnmre. v. n.
To walk nicely by fljort flcps ; to fpeak fmril
and imperfectly ; to fpcak afFeCledly.
MiNCiNGLY, n^in'Mn^-Ie. ad. (410).
In fmall pits, not fully; aifeclcdly.
MiNP, nind. f,
1 Mi clli;;cnt power; liklnsj, choice, inclination;
ihonph:s, (cntiments; opinion; memory, re-
mcrnbrarce.
Tn Mind, mind. v. a.
To maik, to attend; to put in mind, to re-
mind.
To Mind, mmd. v. n.
To jnclifte, to be difpofcd. Little ufcd.
M I N n E D , m 1 lid 'cfl . a.
lJHlX)k.d, inclined, af Felled towards.
Mindful, mind'ful. a.
Auentive, having mcmon'.
Mindfully, mind'ful-le. ad.
Aticniivcly.
Mindfulness, mind'ful-nes. f.
Attcniiun, re .id.
I
MIN
MIN
MIS
t^ (559). FJte (73), fir (77. fill (83). fSt (81) : mi (93), mit (9S) ; pi'nc (105), p!n (107) ; n& (162), mivc (164},
Mindless, mind'les. a.
Iiiattrntive, rcj^^rdlcfs ; not endued with a
mind, having no intellc£hial powen.
MlND.STRiCKE>4, miiid'ftrik-k n. a.
(103). Moved, aifcded in bis mind.
Mime, mifie. pronoun poffeffive.
Bclotiging to mc.
Mine, nunc. f. (64).
A place or cavern in the earth which con-
tains metals or miocnU ; a cavern dug uodcr
ail)' forti&caiion.
To Mine, mine. v. n.
To dig mines or burrows.
To Mine, mine. v. a.
To r.ip, to rum by mines, to deftroy by flow
Miner, niine'ur. f. (98).
One that digs, for mculs ; one who makes
iniliury mines.
Min;-:ral, mm'^r-al. f. (88).
1*00110 body, matter dug out of mmes.
Mineral, mm'ner-al. a.
ConliOing of foflilc bodies.
MiNERALiST, mni'ner-al-ift. f.
One ikiUcd or employed in midenils.
MiNERALOGiST,min;nir-al'lo-jIft.r.
One who difcouifes on minerab.
Mineralogy, min-ner-al'lo-je. f.
The dothincof minerals. (518).
To Mingle, mlng'gl. v. 3.(405).
To mix, (o join, to coinpound, to unite with
f): 11 .'thing (o as to make one mafs.
To Mingle, ming'gl. v. n.
To be mixed, to be united with.
Mingle, mrng'^l. f.
Mixture, medley, confuted mafs.
Minglbr, ming'gl-ur. f. (98).
He who mingles.
Miniature, min'e-tire. f.
Reprerenration in a fmall compofi, rcprcfenta-
tion krCs than the reality.
M,i N I K I n , mm' ni-kin. f.
Small, diminutive.
Minim, min'nim. f.
A imall being, a dw.irf.
Minimus, m»n'nc-nius. f.
A being of the Icafl fixe. Not ufcd.
Minion, min'viin. f. (3) (n?).
A favourite, a darlingi a low dependant.
MlNious. mm'vi's. a. (u?). .
Of the colour of red lead or vcrmillion.
T<> MiNiSH, min'nifh. v. r.
To Lrffcn, to lop, to impnir. Ohfolctc.
Minister, min'ins-rnr. f. (98).
Au agent ; one who afts under another ; one
who IS cn)ploYcd in the aJnuMiflrdiion of );o-
vcriimcni ; oik* who p'rfonni faccidotal func-
tions ; a ddv'^ate, an cfiicial ; an agent from a
fofxi^^n power.
T<^ Minister, niin'm«;-tOr. v. a.
To give, to fupply, to atfurd.
To Minister, rnin'ni<;-tur. v. n.
To a' tend, to forve in any office ; to give me-
dicines ^ to give fuppUcs of things needful,
to aive afliflancc ; lo attend on the ll-rvice of
c<5.
Ministerial, min-nis-te're-?il. a.
• Attendant, acling at command ; afting under
fuperior authority 3 f^erdotal, bcloiiging to
the eccleriaAicks or their office ; peitaining to
miniften of flate.
Ministery, min'is-tur-i. f.
Officei ftfvice.
MiNiSTRAL, mfn'nis-tral. a- (88).
Pertaining to a miniftcr.
MiNiSTRANT, min'nis-trant. a..
Attendant, ailing at com'mand.
Ministration, min-nis-tra'fliun. f.
Agency, intervention, office of agent delegated
or commiflkmcd ; fcrvice, office, eccleiiaibcal
fun£iion.
Minium, min'vum. f. (1^3).
Vermillion, red lead.
Ministry, min'nis-tri. i.
Office, fcn'ice ; eccleliaftical fun£lion ; agencv,
interpofition ; perfons employed in the pub-
lick affairs of a {Utc.
Minnow, min'no. f. (3^7)-
A very fmall fifli, a pink.
Minor, mi'nur. a. (166).
Petty, inconfiderable ; le(s, fmaller.
Minor, mi'nur. f.
One under nge ; the fecond or particular pro-
pofuion in the fyllogifm.
Minority, me-nor'e-ii. f. (129).
The flate of being under age ; the flate of
being le& ; the fmaller number.
Minotaur, mit/no-tawr. f.
A monfter invented by the poets, half man
and half bull.
Minster, min'ftur. f. (98).
A monadcr)', an ecdefiaflical fraternity, a
cathedral church.
Minstrel, min'ftnl. f. (99).
A mulician, one who pla)'s upon iafiiumenis.
Minstrelsey, min'ftrel-se. f.
Mufick, inftrumentai harmony: a number of
muficians. ^
Mint, mint. f.
A plant.
Mint, mint. f.
I'hc place where roone^ is coined ; any place
of invention.
ToMiNT, m!nt. v. a.
To coin, • to (lamp money ; to invent, to
forge.
Mintage, n:int/idje. f. (90).
I'hat which is coined or (lamped ; the duty
paid for coining.
MiNTER, mint'ur. f. (98).
Coiner.
MiNTMAN, mmt'man. f. (88).
Oi.e (killed in coinage.
MiNTMASTER, mint'ma-ftur. f.
One who pre(idcs in coinage.
Minuet, in'in'ru-it. L (99).
A (lately Regular dance. .
MiNUM, mi I'num. f.
Wiih primers, a fmall fort of printing letter ;
with muficians, a note of flow time.
Minute, ire-nute'. a.
Small, little, flendcr, fmall in bulk.
(f^ If we wifli to be verj- minute^ we pro-
nounce the /in the firfl ()-llable long, as in
the word Dire^ly, which fee.
Minute, min'mt. f.
The fixtieth part of an hour ; any fmall fpace
of time ; the nrfl draught of any agreement in
writing.
(f:^ I have given the colloquial protjuiKiation
of this wora, but in all folemn (peaking would
recommend the orthographical, or that which
is indicated by the fpcUing.
To Minute, mm nit. v,«a.
To fct down in (hort bmts.
Minute-book, min'nit-book. f,
. Book of (hort hints.
Minute-glass, min'nit-glas. f.
Gla(s of which the (kiid mealiires a minaie.
Minutely, mc-i iWlc. ad.
To a fmall point, exact ly . Sec M 1 K t:T e.
Minutely, min'nir-lc. ad.
Every minute, with very litde time imerreB^
ing. Little ufed.
Minuteness, mc-nute'nes. f.
- Smallnefs, exility, incon(iderablciicfs.
Minute-watch, min'nlt-wltfti. f.
A watch in which mimites are moie dtfitof^
marked than in common watches which reckoa
by the hour. ,
Minx, mingks. f.
A (he puppy ; a young pert, wanton girl.
Miracle, mir'S-kl. f.
A wonder, fomething above human power ;
in theology, an eHeet above human or nam*
ral powrr, performed in attelbtion of (bise
trutfi.
^f^ I have differed from Mr. Sheridan 10 tbe
(uund of the firfl fyllable of this word, as ke
feems to hax-e adopted a vulgar pronunciation,
which does not diftinguifli between the (bund
of i, fucceeded by liii^le or double r, riit
final ; and the found of / fifttL or fucccedri
by r and another confonant. In the IbmKr
cafe the i is pure, and has exaflly the &me
found as itsrepiefentauvejfin^rtfAU^, /.yrir,
&c. ; in the latter the r goes into (hort ^^ or it,
as in Birtb. Virtue^ See. or Sir^ StJr^ Ike*
See Principles, No. ic8, 109, no.
Miraculous, mc'-ial'kij-lus. a.
Done by miracle, produced by miracle, tEdBici
by power more than natural.
Miraculously, mc-rak'ku-lus-lJ.
ad . By miracle, by power above that of natoic.
MiRACULOUSNESS, me-rak'ku-lu«-
Ties. 1.
The flate of being efTeflcd by mirack, fiipe-
riority to natural power.
Mike, mire. f.
Mud, dirt.
To M IRE, mire. v. a.
To wholm in the mud.
Miriness, ml're-nes. f.
Diriinefs, fulncfs of mire.
MiRP.OR, mir'rur. f. (top) (166).
A lookltig-j-lafs, ai^y thing which exhibits re»
prci'entations of objrtU by rcfletlion ; it isufitd
for pattern.
Mirth, merM. f. (io8\
Merriment, jollliy, pticty, laughtet.
Mirthful, me»//»'ful. a.
Merry, gay, cheerful.
Mirthless, mei/AMis. a.
Jo\lefs, chi«rlcfs.
Miry, mi're. a:
D<:ep in mud, muddy ; confifling of miit.
Mis, mis.
An infeparable particle ufed in compofition 16
mark an ill fen(e, or deprax'ation of the mean-
ing, as chance, luck, mifchance, ill lurk, to
like, to be pleafed, to mi (like, to be oAirnded.
It is derived from im*/, in Teutonick and
French, ufcd in the fame fenfe.
g:V What is remarkable in the pronunciation
of this infeparable prcpofition is, that the /,
whether the accent be on iter not, or whether
it be fdbwed by a (harp or flat coolbrant, ii
always retains its (harp hifltng found, andnevrr
goes into z, like ah and ex. The reafoo
items to be, that the latter cocne 10 us oom*
pounded, and have (heir meaning (b mingled
with the word as tocoalefce with it, while mis
tenatns a diflin£l prefix, and has but one uu*
form meaning.
MIS(
MIS
MIS
nir{i67), n&(i63); tube (i 70. tub (^72), bill (173); 4j1(^99); piAnd(3«3); /Ain (466), this (462).
MiSACC&PTATiON, mis-lk-sip-ta'-
fhun. f.
Thc.«£l of takipg in a vrrong (cafe.
Misadventure, Tnis-ad-vin'tfhire.
r. Miichaocet nisfurtue, ill luck; in law,
manflaughicr.
MiSADVENTURED, mis-ad-vin'-
tfhur'd. a. (359).
Unfi>rtiuiate.
Misadvised, mis-ad-viz'd'. a. (359),
in diieaed.
MisAiMED, mis-iro'd'. a. (359).
Not aimed rightly.
Misanthrope, rnis'an-MrApe. (503)
r. A hater of mauktnd.
Misanthropy. rris-an'/Aro-pc. f.
Hatred qf mankind. (51^).
Misapplication, mis-ap-pli-ka'-
fhun. f.
Appiicatton to a wmng purpoTc.
To Misapply, mis-ap-pli'. v, a.
To aj^ply to wrong purpofes.
To Misapprehend, mfs-ap-pri-
hend'. v. a.*
Not to undcHUnd n^^hily.
Misapprehension, mU-ap.pri-
hen'fliun, f.
Miflake, not right apprchcnlian. •
ToMiSASCRiBE, mis-as-skribe'. v. a.
To aicribc faUcly.
To Mis assign, mis.as-sine'. v. a.
To aflign trroncoafly.
To Misbecome, iriiR-hi-kum'. Vra.
Not to become, to be unfecmly, not to fuit.
MiSBEGOT, ims-bi-got'. \
Misbegotten, Tpfs-hi-got't'n. /
Unlawfully or irregalarly begotten.
To Misbehave, mis-bi-hive'. v. n.
To d£t ill or impr0|x:rly.
Misbehaviour, mis-be-liave'yur. f.
Ill condu6l, bad praf^ice.
Misbelief, mls-be-leef. f.
Falie religion, a wrong belief.
Misbeliever, mis-be-!ie'vur. f.
One that holds a falfe religion, or believes
wrongly.
To Miscalculate, rais.kal'ku-late.
V. a. To reckon wrong,
To MisCAi , mis-kiwi', v. a. (406).
To name improperly.
Miscarriage, inis-kar'riclje, f. (90)
Unhappy event of un undertaking ; abortion,
zti of onnging forth before the time.
Xo Miscarry, mis-kar're. v. n,
To fail, not to have the intended event; to
have an abortion.
Miscellan eous, m?s-sel-li'ne«us.
a. Mingled, .compofed of various kin<ii.
M1SCEI.LANE0USNESS, mis-sel-li'-
n^-ds-nls. f.
Comporition of various^kinds.
Miscellany, m?s's3l-lcn.e. 3.(563)
Mixed of various kiddt.
f^ • The 'aoceor on eke firft fyllable of this
* vfoffl, which ii the accent oarion of all our
Onh^rpiA^, • tixorpr Dr. Kenrick,' it a proof
of the mdencyto folkiw the ftfcotidarv accent
of iht CDiglni) Latin wordj'notwitbmmding
tbe> double coolbnant in the -middle Thus
MtfaUidnear in our pranounciation of it,
bating a (licit on the nxil| b^comca the ac-
a.
ceDt when the word is angUcifed by dropping
afvllable. See Academy, MamillahYi
ana Medullary.
Miscellany, mis'sll-lJn-J. f.
A mafs orconedton formed out of variout
kinds.
To Miscast, m's-kaft'. v. a.
To take a wrong account of.
Mischance, mis-tfhanfc'. f.
HI luck, ill fortune.
MlSCHIEF,mis'tfhif. f. (277). ^
Harm, hurt, whatever is ill and injurioufly
done ; ill confequcnce, vncatiou^ affiu*.
To Mischief, mis'tfhif. v. a.
To hurt, to h»rm, to iojure.
Mischief maker. mis'i(hif-ma-kur.
f. Oik who caufcs mifchief.
Mischievous, mis'tihc-vus. a.
Harmful, hurtful, de{lru£Uve; fpitcful, ma-
licious. (277).
^^ There is an accentu:itioo of this word
upon the fccond fyllable, chiefly confined to
the vulgar, which, from its ajgreeablenefs to
analogy, is well worthy of being adopted by
the learned. Analogy certainly requires that
the verb formed fi^m the noun mifchief
Oiould be mifcb'ic*ve, as from thirf^ tbie*ve\
griefs grie've ; helirf bilientet &c. with the
xccnt on the fccond fyllable, (4Qc) ; and
from fuch a verb would naturally be formed
the adje£live in queftion. But what analogy
can give fan6lion to a vulgarifm ? What Pope
obferves of the learned in another cafe, is but
too applicable in this :
" So much they fcom the crowd, that if the
" throng
" By chance go right, they purpofely go
** wrong.*'
To which we may add, that in language, as
in many other cales, it is fafer to be wrong
with the polite than right with the vulgar.
Mischievously, mis't(hi-vis-li.
ad. Nuxioudy, hurtfullyi wickedly.
Mischievousness, mis'tfhe-vus-nes
f. f lurtfuhieft, pernicioufuefs, wickcdnefs.
Miscible. mls'si-bl. a. (405).
s Polfible to be mingled.
MisciTATiON, mis-sl-ta'fiiun. f.
Unfair or falfe quotation.
To MisciTE, mis-sue'. v. a.
To quote wrong.
MiscLAiM,inis.klime', f.
Miftaken claim.
MiscoNCEiT, mis-kon-seit'.
Misconception, mis-kon-scp
(hun.
Falfe* opinion, wrong notion.
Misconduct, mis-kon'dukt. f.
Ill behaviour, ill nxanagement.
To Misconduct, mis-kSu-ddkt'.
v. a. To manage amifs.
Misconstruction, mis-kou-ftruk'
fbun. f.
Wrong interpretation of words or things.
To Misconstrue, mis-kon'ftru.
V. a. To interpret wrong. See Construe.
Miscontinuance, mls-kun^tm'nu*
anfe. f.
CelTation, intenniffion.
MisCREANCE, m!s'kri-anfe. 1 ^
Miscreancy, mis'kre-an-se. J
Unbelief, falfe toith, adherence to 4 f^fe re*
ligtOQ.
Pp
, Miscreant, mis'kre-iiit- (* *
One that holds a £ilfe &itb, one who be-
lieves in falfe gods ; a vile wretch.
MiscREATE, iius-kre-Atc'.^ \
Miscreated, mis-kre-i't^d J V
Formed unnatui^ly or ilkrgitinately*
Misdeed, rais-deid'. f.
Evil i^lion.
To NlisDEEM, mis-dcem'. v. a»
To judge ill of, to mifbke.
To MisDEMEAN, mis-de-^li^e^ y.a.
To behave ill.
Misdemeanor, mfs-de-mi'nSr. f.
A petty offence, ill behaviour. (i66j.
To MisDO, m's-dii'. v. a.
To d» wroag, to commit a crime.
ToMisDO, mis-dotV. v. n.
To comnvt fiuiis.
Misdoer, mjs-d?)<Vur. f, (98).
An offender, a criminal.
To Misdoubt, nns-diut'. v. a. '
To fufpe£k of deceit or danger.
Misdoubt, mis-dAui'. f.
Sujpicjon of crime or dangers ; inrefolutioi^
hefitation.
To Misemploy, mls4in-pl5e'. v. a.
To ufe to wrong purpofes.
MisemplO'YMEnt, .niis-cm-pIo^'»- .
ment. f.
Improper application.
Miser, mi'zSr. f. (98).
A wretch covetous to extremity.
Miserable, miz'zur-a-bl. a. (557)-
Unhappy, wretched ; worthlefs, cul^bly par-
fimonious, fliiigy.
Miskrableness, niiz'zur-a-bl-nes.
f. State of mifcry.
Miserably, miz'zur-a-ble. ad,
Ui:hnppily, calamiioufly ', wretchedly, meanly.
Misery, nuz'zur-e. f. (440) (557)-.
Wretchvdncfs, unhappinefs; calamity, rAi^
fortune, caufe of mifciy.
To MisFASHioN, mis-fafh'un. v. a.
To form wrong.
Misfortune, mis-f&r'tfhunc. f.
(461). Calamity, ill luck, want of good for-
tune.
To Misgive, mis-giv'. v. a.
To fill with doubt, to depcive of coiifidecce.
Misgovern MENT, niis-gdv'urfc-
ment, f.
Ill adminiflration of publick affairs ; ill ma-
nagement ; irrrgularity, im^rdinatc bcbaxivur.
Misguidance, mis-gyi'danfe. f.
Falfe dire€lion.
To Misguide, nns-cyide'. v. a.
To direct ill, to lead the wrong w«iy. Sec
GuiDF..
Mishap, ms-bnp'. f.
Ill chance, ill luck.
To MisiNFER, mis-in-f?r'. v. a.
To infer wrong.
To MisiNFOHM, m!s-in4uim'. v. a.
To deceive by falfe accounts.
Misinformation, niis4n-for-nii'«
fhun. f.
Falfe iiuclligcnce, falfc accounts.
ToMisiNTERPRET, mis-in-tcr'prcU
▼. a. To explain to a wrong fbiife.
ToMisjoiN, mis-jSri'. y. a, .
To Join unfitly or improperly.
MIS
MIS
MIS
ft^ (559). Fike (73). fir (77), fall (83), fit (81) ; ml (93), mit (9S) ; pfne (105), pin (^07) ; n« (162), mivc (164),
To Misjudge, mls-jfidjc'. v. a.
To form falfe opinions, to judge tU.
To Mislay, mis-lS'. v. a.
To lay in a wrong place.
MiSLAYER, mis-Ii'fir. f. (98).
One that puts in the wrong place.
To Mislead, mis-lcde'. v. a.
To guide a wrong way, to betray to mifchief
or miftake.
MiSLEADER, mi.t.le'dur. f. (98).
One Ihat leads to ill.
To MiSLlKE, mis-like'. v. a.»
To difapptove, to be not pleafcd with.
MiSLiKE,m!s-like'. f.
Dil'approbuiion, diflaOe.
MiSLiKER. mis-li'kur. f. (98).
One chat difopprovcs.
MiSLEN, misMiii. f.
Mixed com.
To MisiivE, mis-liv'. v. n.
To live ill.
To ^fI5MANAGE, mis-man'idje. v. a.
7^0 managt ill .
Mi^SMAN AGEMENT, xnis-man'idje-
ment. f.
Ill management, ill conduf>.
To Mismatch, mis-matni'. v. a.
To tnatch vfuitably.
ToMrsNAME, m!s-name'. v. a. .
To call by the wrong name.
Misnomer, mis-iiA'mur. f. (98},
In bw, an indi^lment or any other a£l va»
cated by a wrong name.
To Misobserve, mis-Jb-z^rv'. v. a.
Not to obferve accurately.
MisoGAMiST, mi-sjg'ga-mift. f.
(i«9). A marriaee hater.
Misogyny, me-sid'je-ni. f. (129).
Hatred of women.
To Misorder, TTifs-ir'dSr. v. a.
To conduft ill, to manage irrcgubrly.
Misorder, mis-ir'dur. f..f98J.
Iricgularity, diforderly proceedings.
MisORDERLY, mis-&r'dur-le. a.
Irregular.
To MispBND, mis-fpend'. v. a.
To rpend ill, to wafte, to confume to no
purpofe.
MiSPENDER, mis-fpend'ur. f.
One who fpeods ill or prodigally.
MiSPERSUASiON, TTiis-pcr-fwa'zhun.
f. Wrong notion, falfe opinion.
To Misplace, mis-plife'. v. a.
To put in a wr»ng place.
To Misprise, m!s-pii7e'..v. a.
To miOakc, to fllj^ht, to Icorn. The word
in this fcnfe is wholly obfolete.
Misprison, mis-prizh'un. f.
Miftake, milconcepcion ; ncglc^l, conceal-
ment.
To Misproportion, mis-pro-por'-
(hun. V. a.
To join without due proportion.
MiSPROUn. niis-proud'. a.
* Vitioufly proud. Obfolcte.
To Misquote, TDis-kwote'. v. a.
(4x5). I0 quote falfcly. See Quotr.
To MiSRECiTE, mis-re-site'. v. a.
To recite not according to the truth.
ToMlSRECKON,ni1s-rck''n. v. a.
(103). To rtickoa wrong, to compute wrong.
To Misrelate, mis-re-lite'. v. a.
To relate inaccufately or falfcly.
Misrelation, ni?s-re-la'fliun. f.
Falfe or inaccurate narrative.
To MiSREMEMBER,m's-re-mcni'bur,
V. a. To millaiae by cruAinz to memory.
To MiSREPORT, mls-^e-po^t^ v. a.
To give » faU'e account of.
_ . • .
MiSREPORT, TTiS-rcporl . f.
Falfe account, falfe and malicious reprcfen-
tation.
To Misrepresent, mis-rep-pie-
yx-nt
a-
not as it is,
to falfxfy to difed-
V.
To prcfciu
vantage.
Misrepresentation, mis-rcp-pre-
z^n-ta'fhun. f.
The acl of mifreprcfenting ; account malici-
oufly falfe.
Misrule, mis-rSol'. f. (339)-
Tumult, confufion, revel.
Miss, m!s. f.
The term of honour to a young girl ; a
finimpet, a concubine, a proditute.
To Miss, mis. v. a.
Not to hit, to miflakc; to fall of obumine ;
to difcovcr fomcthing to be uncxpefc^edly
wanting; to be without; to omit; to perceive
want ot.
To Miss, mis. v. n.
To fly wide, not to hit; not to fucceed; to
fail, to miftakc ; to be loft^ to be wanting ;
to miicarry, to fail ; to £ul to obtain, learn,
or find.
Miss, mis. f.
Lofs, want; miHake, error.
Missal, mis'sal. f.
The mals book.
To MissAY, mis-si'. v. a.
To fa)' ill or wrong.
To MisSEEM, mis-seim'. v. n.
To make Enlfe appearance ; to mifbccome.
To MissERVE, mis-sirv'. v. a.
To fervc unfaithfully.
To Misshape, mis-fhape'. v. a.
Tq (hape ill, to form ill, to deform.
Missile, mis'sJl. a. (140).
Throwtj by -die hand, ftriking at diflance.
Mission, mifh'un. f. (49).
GjmmifTion, ihc ftatc of being fent by fu-
prem^ authoritv ; pcrfons Cent on any account ;
difmiflion, difcbarge.
Missionary, mifh'un-nar-re. \ j.
MissiONER, mifh'un-nur.T98).J
One fent to propagate religion. (5x2}*
Missive, mis'siv. a. (158).
Such as may be fent.
Missive, rais'siv. f. (^58).
A letter font : it is retained in Scotland in
that fcnfc. A mcffengcr. Obfolrie.
To Misspeak, mis-fpike'. v. a.
To fpcak wrong.
Mist, imfK f.
A low thin cloud, a fmall thin rain not per-
ccivrd in dro^is ; any thing that dim» or
darkens.
To Mist, m!ft. v. n.
To cloud, to cover wiih a vapoar or (learn.
MiSTAKABLR, iniS-ta'ka-bl. a.(4C'5)«
Liable to be concaved 'Wrong.
To Mistake, m?s-ti1ce'. v. a.
To concci\*e wrong, to ifckc fomcthing for
that which it is not.
To MiSTAitK, mls^&ke^ v. a.
To err, not to judge tight.
MiSTA*£N. mk-tane^ pret. and part.
, pftfT. of Miftake, poeiicalW tor Miflaken.
To be Mistaken, oiis.t&'kn. (103).
To err.
Q::|r Dr. Johnfon lavs this woij^ has a. kind d[
reciprocal fcnfc* 1 miftake is like the French
yenietrompe: I am tHrfiaken^ roeam I mf*
conceintet t am m an error, more fretiuemly
than lam ill unJefficod\ hut, my tfmicn is
mJfiaken, means my opinion is not nghily an-
derjhod* Whate\tr may have been ibc cauff
of this irregulanty, it has long been an e)c
(ore to our Gramraarions, but has. got fuch
poffeflRon of ihc language as to render it
^ almofl incurable.^ Let us avoid it as much as
wc will in fpcakin^ and writing, it will flill
remain U|X>n our txx>ks as a part of the
language. Mifiaken luretrh for miftaking
nvrtuh ' is' an apoQrophc that occurs cvciy
where among our poets, particularly thofc of
the Oagc ; the moU ifKorripbte ot all, and
the num Ukely to fix and dtllcminate an crroi:
of this kind. Our old writen were ignorant
of Grammar, and thought all pbrafes good
that did not qukrrel with the car ; but that is
not the cafe nnce the labours of Johnfon and
Lowth. The beft way therefore to remedy
thefe abufes, is to avoid them in foiure. With
rcfpc^l to Dr. Johnfon*s opinion, that this
vcro is ufcd in a reciprocal fenfe, it tnay be
obferved, that this is the cafe with all neuter
yerbs of aflion ; or as Dr. Lowth calls them,
intranfiti'veh a£Iiv€, ortranfitfuefy ntuier \
)mt ibq veil in ^aefboix, / am woftaken for
/ am miftaking, (^ema rather to be what the
Latins call a verb Deponent', an adive veih
with a paflive fonn : an irregularity which is
'no recommendation to the Latin language, vd
is a blemifh in oun. I rccolle^^ but one verb
' more of this kind ; axid that is, xojfeed in the
fi:nfe of \Q fucceed nudl or ill, \^ch u a
verb neuter ought to have no psdfive form;
and yet Pope £iys,
" A dircdilemnu! either way Pmfped',
•* If iocs, ihey write ; if friends, they read
" me dead."
And Otway in the Orpbantfays,
" ^rm marry'd— Dcafti, Vmfped:'
Mistake, mis-take', f.
Mifconccpiion, error.
Mistakingly, mis-ta'king-lc. ad.
Erroneoufly, falfcly.
To Misstate, mis-flate'. v. a.
To ftate wrong.
To MiSTEACH, niis-tctfli\ V. a«
To teach wrong.
To MisTEMPER, mis-tSm'p3r, v. a.
To temper ill.
Mister, mis'tur. a. (98). .
(From mefiier^ trade, French.] What jw^^r,
means what kmdbf. ObibL-tc.
To MiSTERM, mis-temi . v. a.
To term erroncoufly.
Tf> MiSTHiNK, mis-/Aink . V. a.
To think ill, to think wrong.
To Mistime, mts-timc'. v. a.
Not to, time right, not to adapt properly with
regard to time.
Mistiness, iTU!?'te-nes. f.
Cloudincfs, fbte of being overcaO*
•MiSTiON, mis'tlhun. f. (464).
The Aate of being mingled.
•Mistletoe, mfz'zl-to. f. (472).
The name Of one of thofe plants Which irx^
their nourtlhment from loroe other riant.
It gcBeially giows en the ^pplc<ree, ibme-
MIT
MOC
MOD
nAr(i67), nfiU^fis); tib* (171), tub (172), bull (173); 4il (^99); P^und (313) ; /*in (366), this (469>.
Times on the oak ; wni vrssheld in great vene-
ration hf ike ancient Draidi.
MiSTUKE, mift'llke. a. Like a mift.
MiSTOLD^ mis-told*', particip. paff.of
Mistell.
Mistook, nm-took'. particip. paff.
of.Miflakc.
Mistress, mis'tris. f.
A woman who governs, correlative to Gibjcft
cr to foi^am ; ^ title of. coinmon rcfpc^ ; a
won\an {killed in any thing ; a woman teiKher ;
a. woman beloved and courted ; a term of con-
temptuous addfefs ; a whore, a concubine.
0^ The fame ha{)e and neceflity of difpatch,
which has corrupted Mafier imo Mifler^ has,
when it is a title of civility only, comn^led
Mtftrefs into Miffis. Thus Mrs. Mmtofnte^
Mrs J Carter^ &c» arc pronounced miffis^
Montague, Mtpts Carter, &c. To pronounce
the woid as it is written would, in thcfc cafes,
:)ppear quaint and pedantick.
Mistrust, mis-truft'. f.
Diffidence, lufpicion, want of conRdcnce*
To Mistrust, mis-trufl'. v. a.
To iiirpc6t, to doubt, to regard with diffidence.
Mistrustful, mis-tiull'ful. a.
Diifidcnt, doubting.
Mistrustfulness, mis-truft'ful-
nls. f. Diffidence, doubt.
Mistrustfully, mw-trufl'ful-^.
ad. With fufpicion, with miilruft.
Mistrustless, mjs-truft'les. a.
Confident, unfufj^eflidg**'
Misty, mis'te. a.
Clouded, overfprcad with mills ; obfcure.
To Misunderstand, mis-un-dur-
{land . V, a. To mifconceive.
Misunderstanding, mis-un^dur-
ftand'ing. f.
Difiercnce, difagreement ; mifconccption.
MisusAGE, mis-fi'zidje. f. (90}.
Abufe, ill ufe ; bad treatment.
To Misuse, inis-uze'. v. a. (+37).
To treat or ufe improperly, to abufe.
Mi-susE.miz-ise'. f. f437). Bad ufe.*
To MiswEEN, mKs-wcen'. v. n.
To misjudge, to diftruft. Obfolctc.
Mite, mite. f.
A frnall infefl found in chcefc or com, a
weevil ; the twentieth part of a grain j any
thing proverbially fmall ; a fmall particle.
MiTELLA,m^.tel'la.f.(i29). Aplant.
Mithridate, Tnj/)&'re-dite. f.
Mithridate was formerly, before medicine
was (implificd, one of the capital medicines of
, the (hops, confidii^ of a great number of in7
ffrcd»ent9,.and has iti name from its inventor
Alithridates, king of Pontus,
MiTlGANT,.niit'te-gant. a.
Lenient, lenitive.
To Mitigate, mit'?e-gate. v. a.
(91). To foftcn i to allc%'iatc ; to mollify ; to
cool, to moderate.
Mitigation, mit-te-ga'fhun. f.
Abufement of any iKing penal,'' harfli, or
painful.
MiTRE, mi'fur. r. (4t6).
A kind of cpifropal crown.
Mitred, nil'tOr'd. a. (359).
Adorned with a mltrc.
Mittens, mit'tjn;:. f. (99).
Coarfe gloves for the winter ; "gloves that co-
ver the arm withoM cohering the fingert*
Mittimus, mit'tc-inuR. f.
A warrant to commit an oifcndef to piifon.
To Mix, miks. v. a.
To unite different bodies into one mafs, to
put various ingredients together ; to mingle.
Mixtion, miks'tftun. f. (464).
Mixture, coniufion of one body with another.
MiXTLY.mikft'le. ad.
Widi coalition of different parts into one.
Mixture, miks'tfture. f. (461).
The a6l of mixing, the ftate of being mixed ;
a mafs formed by mingled ingredients ; that
which is added and mixed.
Mizmaze, niiz'mazc. f. A labyrinth.
Mizzen, miz'z'n. f. (103).
The Mizzen is a maft in the flem of a Ihip.
Mnemonicks, ne-mon'niks. f.
The art of memory. Sec Pn E u m at i c K.
(t^ Mr. Sheridan is the oaiy lexicographer,
who gives the founds of the letters, that has
infcrtcd this word, except Mr. Barclay. The
former fpells the word mnt^mM'th, and
leaves us to pronounce the firft fyllable as we
can ; whale the latter leaves out the nr, and
fpells the word nemviicks; which, in my
opinion, is the way it ought to be pro-
nounced.
Mo, mo. More ianumber.* See Enow,
To Moa,n, mone. v. a. C295J.
To lament, to deplore*
To Moan, raone. v. n.
To gneve, to make lamentation.
Moan, mone. f. Audible forrow.
Moat, mote. f. (295).
A canal of water roand a houfe (or defence.
To Moat, mAte. v. a.
To furroami with caxiab fay way of defence.
Mob, mSb. f.
The croud, a tumultuous rout ; a kind of fe-.
male head-drefs.
({:3* Toilet tells us, that in the latter end of the
reign of King Charles U. the rabble that at-
tended the ^irl of Shaftfbury's partifans was
firft called mobile tmlgus, and aiterwards by
contraflion the mo^ i and ever fi nee the word
has become proper Englifh. To which we
may add, that in Mr. Addiron's time this M^ord
was not adopted; for he (ays, (Spe£)ator,
No, 13^), ** I dare not anfwer that mob, rep,
** pos, incog, and the like," will not in time be
looked upon as a part of our tongue.
To Mob, mob, v. a.
To harafs, or overbear by mmult.
MoBBISH, m&b'bjfti. a.
Mean, done after the manner of the mob.
To Moble, mo'bl. v. a.
To drcfs grofsly or inelegantly. Obrnlete.
^^ This word now exifls as fpoken, no where
but in the Hamlet of Shakcfpeare :
" But who, alas \ had fccn the mobled queen I
This is always pronounced mobbUd upon the
flage ; and thjs rcadiriK ap)tears more correal
\\vAx\mabled -mdi mob-Ud, which fome critics
have fubflitutrd ; for Dr. Farmer tells us, he
has mft^*-ith this word in Shirl^^s Gentkman
of Venice :
** The moon decs mobble up her fclf.'*
This feems to receive confirmation fiom the
name women give to' a cap, which is little
more than a piece of linen drawn together
wtih firings round the head. The learned
Mr." Upton's fupjxjfjtion, that this word fignl-
fics led hy the mob, is an anachronilm, as ihis
word was not in ufe in the time of Shake-
fpeare.
•Mobby, Tnc>bM)i. r.
An American drtnk mode of potatoes.
Pp 2
Mobile, mo-b^l'. f. (n>Z;\ :
The populace, the rout, the fnob.
Mobility, mo-bi.lMe-te. f.
Kimblenefs, atlivity ; in cam language, Qie
populace ; ficklenefs, inconilancy.
MocHO-STONE, mt^'ko-ftone. f.
Mocho-flones are nearly ndated to the agat,'
To MoCK,mt>k. V. a.
To deride, to laugh at ; to ridicule ; to mi-
mick in contempt ; to defeat, to elude ; to
fool, to tantalize, to play on coutemptuoufly.
To Mock, mok. v. n."
To make contemptuous ffttrt.
Mock, mok. f.
A£l of contempt, fneer; imitation, mimickry.
Mock, mok. a. Counterfeit, not real.
MocKABLE, m&k'ka-bl. a.
Expdcd to dcrifion.
Mocker, mok'kur. f. (98).
One who mocks, a fcomer, a fcoffer.
Mockery, nnftk'kdr-e. f.
penfion, fportive infult ; contemptuous mer-
riment; vanity of attempt; imitation, coun-
terfeit appearance, vain fhow.
Mocking-bird, m&k'king-hurd. f.
An American bird, which imitates the note
of other birds.
Mockingly, mok'k1ng-le. ad.
In contqmptf with iofult.
Mocking-stock, in&k'kfng-fl.Jk.'f.
A butt for merriment.
Modal, mo'dal. a.
Relating to the form or mode, not tli9 ef«
fence.
Modality, mo-dalMe-ti. f.
Accidental difference, modal accident..
Mode, mode. T.
Form, accidental difcritnination ; gradaitony
degree ; manner, method ; falhion, ca&om..
Model, mod'del. f.
A reprefentadon in miniature of fomething
made or done; a copy to be imitated; a mould,
any thing which fliows or gives the fliapc of
that which it inclofes; flandard, that by which
any thing is meafuicd.
To Model, mSd'dcl. v. a.
To plan, to fliape, to mould, to form, to de-
lineate.
Modeller, mod'del-lur. f. (98).
Planner, fchemer, contriver.
Moderate, m6d'dlr-ate. a. (91).
Temperate, not excefEve; not hot of temper;
not liixurious, not cxp.!n{ivc; not extreme
in opinion, not fanguinc in a tenet; placed
between extremes, holding the mean ; of the
middle rate.
To Moderate, mod'Her-ate. v. a.
f()i). To regulate, lo relhain, to i^acify, torc-
prefs; to nuke tcnipeniK*.
^IoDERATELY, mod'der-nt-le. ad.
Temperately, mildly ; in a middliS degtce.
Moderateness, mod'der-at-nes. f.
Stiite of being moderate, temperateneU.
Moderation, mod-dcr-a'^lhSn. f.
Forbearance of extremity', the contrary tem-
l)cr to party violence; calmnefs ot'mi^id, cqa-
nimiiy ; frugality in expence.
Moder.\tor, mod-der-a'tur. f.
(48 1). The perlbn or thing that calms or re-
itrains ; one who picfidcs in a (Itl^'utatiun, to
red rain the contending paities from iudccency,
and confine diem to the qucftion.
Modern, mid'di'trn. a. (98).
Late, recent, not ancient, not antique, in
Sbakefpeair, vulgar, mean, conunoa.
MOH
MOL
MON
tr (596). Fitc (73). fSr (77). till (83), fJt (81) ; mi (93),* mSt (9S) ; pIne (X05), pfn (107) ; ni (162), mivc (164),
Moderns, mod'durnz. f.
Tfaofe who have lived ludy, oppofcd to the
aiocientt.
Modernism, mod'dum-nizm. f.
Deviation from the ancient and clalCcal
manner.
Tq Modernize, tnXd'durn-nire.
V. a* To adapt ancient compofitions to mo-
dem pcrfoni or things.
Modernness, mJd'durn-nes. f.
Novelty.
Modest, mSd'dfft. a. (99).
Not jirefumptuous ; not forward ; not loofe,
not unchaflc.
Modestly, mod'dift-1^. ad.
Not arrogantly ; not impodently ; not loofely ;
with, moderation.
Modesty, mid'dis-ti. f. (99).
Moderation, decency ; chaftity, purity of
mannen.
Modesty-pibce, modMis-te-pces. f.
A narrow lace which runs along tiic upper
part of the flays befor*.
NLpDicUM, mod'dc-kfim. f.
omall portion, pittance.
Modifiable, m^d/dc-fi-a-bl. a.
(183). I'hat maybe diverlificd by accidental
differences.
Modi Fic ABLE, mo-diffi-ka-bl. a.
Diverfifiablc by various modes.
Modification^ mod-de-fe-ka'fhun,
f. The z& of modifying any thing, or giving
ft new accidental diffirrcnces.
To Modify, mid'dc-fL v. a. (183).
To change the form or accidents of any thing,
toihape.
MODILLION
ODILLON, J ^ .
Modillons, in archite£iure, are little brackets
which are often fet under the Corinthian and
Compofite orders, and fcrve to fupport the
pivjeaure of the larmier or drip.
Modish, mo'd?fh. a.
Fafhionable, formed according to the reigning
cuHom.
MoDiSHLY, mo'difli-lc. ad.
F^iouably.
MoDiSHNESS, ino'd?{h-nls. f.
Afftdatton of the faihion.
To Modulate, mv<d'u-la:e, or mid'
ji-lite. V. a. (293) (204) ^376).
To form (bund to a certain key, or to certain
notes.
Modulation. mSd-du-li'fliun,
mod-ju-lA'fhun. f.
The' a« of forming anv thing to certain pro-
portion ; found modulated, agreeable nar-
mony.
Modu lator j mod'u-la-tur, or mid'-
ji-la-tur. f. (521).
He who forms found
'tuner.
Module, mfid'ule, or mod'julc. f.
An empty rcprcfentation, a model.
Modus, mo'dus. f.
Something paid as a compenfation fof tithes
on the fuppofition of being a moderate equi-
valent.
Mo^, mo. a. See Enow.
More, a greater number, Obfoletc.
Mohair, mfc'hire. f*
Thrad or ftuff made of camds or other hair.
fin.) (113).
or
founds to a certain key, a
Mohock, mo'hock.f.
The name of a cruel nation of America sivcn
to ruffians who were imagined to infelt the
fireets of London.
MoiDORE, mie-dorc'. f.
A Portugal coin, rated, at one pound fcven-
fliillings.
Moiety, m&J'c-t^. f. (299),
Half, one of two equal ports.
To Moil, mAil. v. a. (299).
To daub with dirt ; to weary. Scarcely u&d,
except in the phiafe '^ To toil and moil.**
To Moil, niiil. v. n.
To toil, to drudge.
Moist, miifl. a. (299).'
Wet, wet in a fmall degree, damp ; juicy,
fucculent.
To Moisten, moi's'n. v. a. (472).
To make damp, to make wet to a fmall degree,
to damp.
MoisTENER, mJi's'n-ur. f.
I'hp perfon or thine that moiftens.
MoisTNESS, m&ift'nes. f.
Ddmpnefs, wetne(s in a fmall decree.
Moisture, mSis'tfliurc. f. (461).
Small quantity of water or liquid.
Molf., mole. f.
A Mole is a formlefs concretion of extrava-
fated blood, which erows unto a kind of ficfti
in the uterus ; a falfe conception ; a natural
fpot or difcolouration of the body ; a mound,
a dyke -, a little beafl that works under
ground.
MoLECAST, mole'kaft. f.
Hillock cad up by a mole.
MOLECATCHER, molc'kct(h.5r. f.
One whofe employment is to catch moles.
Molehill, molc'hil. f-(4-o6).
H llock thrown up by the mole working under
groimd.
To Molest, mi-left', v. a.
To diflurb, to trouble, to vex.
Molestation, mol-l^s-t4'fhun. f.
Diflurbance, uneafinefs cauPed by vexation.
Molester, mo-left'ur. f. (98J.
One who diUurbs.
MoLETRACK, mole'trak. f.
Courfe of the mole under ground.
MoLEWARP, mole'warp. f.
A mole. Not ufed.
MoLLiENT, mol'yent. a. (113).
Softening.
MoLLiFiABLE, mol'lc-fl-a-bl. a.
That may be foftened.
Mollification, mol-le-fe-ka'fli5n.
f. The a£l of mollifying or foftening ; paci-
fication, mitigation.
MoLLiFlER, mol'li-fi-ur. f. (183}.
That which fofiens, that which appeafes; he
that pacifies or mitigates.
To Mollify, mol'le-fi. v. a.
To foften ; (o affuage ; to appeafe ; to qua*
lify, to lefFen any uiing harm or burden-
fome.
Molten, mAl't'n. part. paff. from
Melt. (103).
MoLY, mo'li. f.
The wild garlick.
MoLOSSES,\ mo-los'siz. 1 *. /qq\
Molasses, Jmo-las'siz. J^'^"^^;'
Treacle, the fpume or fcum of the juice of
the fugarcane.
^^ The fccond (jpelling and (ironunciation of
this word is preloaUe 10 the (irAi and as it is
derived from the Italiao mellaxzap perhaps the
moft correB fpelliqg and pfontioctaaoo would
be m^ila/us.
MoME, mome. f.
A dull, (lupid bkxkliead, 1 ftock, a pod.
Obfolete.
Moment, mo'mint. f.
Confequence, importance, weight, value;
force, itnpuluve weight; an iodnriiiUe pir*
tide of time.
MoMENTALLY, mo'min-tal-i. ad.
For a moment.
MoMENTANEOUS, mi-men-ti'n^-us.
a. Lafling but a moment.
Momentary, mo'men-ta-ri. fs'^).
Lafliog for a moment, done in a momenu
Momentous, mo-min'tfis. a.
Important, weighty, of confequctx:e.
MoMMERY, mum'mur-e. f. (165).
An entertainment in which maikers play
frolicks. (557). ^ ^
Monachal, mon na-ka!. a.
Moiiaftick, relating to monks, or conventiul
orders.
Monachism, mon'na-kizm. f.
The (bte of monks, the roonaftick life.
Monad, 1 4 / 4 1 \ r
MONApE, J J
An indivifiblc thing.
(i^ Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Nares are the ooly
onhticpiOs who determine the quantity of ibe
fiWl vowel in this word; which they do by
making it (hon.^ 1 he only rcafon thai cao be
givet» is the omt'cron in the Greek /*•»»< i
and what a mifciablc rcafon is ihis« when incur
pronunciation of the Greek word we make it
long ! See Principles, No. 543, 544a ^'
Monarch, mon'na'-l<. r.
A governor inveflcd with abfolme aurhoriiy,
a king ; one fuperior to the red of the fame
kind ; prefidenc.
Monarchal, mo-nar'kal. a. (353)'
Suiting a monaich, regal, princely, imperial.
Monarchical, mo-nar'k^-kal. a.
Vcficd in a firigtc ruler.
To Monarchise, mon'nar-bzc.
v. n. To play the king.
Monarchy, rviSn^nar-ki. f.
The government of a Gngle peifon; kingdom,
empire.
Monastery, mSn'na-ftic, or moi\ -
nas-tir-ri. f.
Houf^of religious retirement, convent-
Monastick, mi-nasMk.(^c9).l
Monastical, rao-nas'ti-kal. J
Religioufly reclufe.
MoNASTiCALLY, mo-nas'tc-kJl-lc.
ad. Reclufcly, in the matmer of a monk*
Monday, mun'de. f. (223),
The fecond day of the week.
Money, mun'nJ. f. (165).
Metal coined for the purpo(es of commerce.
Moneybag, mun'iie-bag. f.
A large purfe.
MoNEYCH ANGER, mun'ne-tihan-jur.
f. A broker in money.
Moneyed, mun'md. a. (283).
Rich in money : often ufed in oppofition to
thofe who arc pofTeCfed of lands.
Moneyless, mun'n^-les. a.
Wanting money, pennylcis.
Moneymatter, mun'Til-mot^tur. f*
Account of debtor and cjeditor.
MON
MON
MON
nAr(i67X n&(i63}; tibe(i:/i). tub(i7a), bill(i73); 4^(299); piindfsis); /Ain (466). this (469).
MoNEYSCRiVENER, mun'nl-lkriv-
nur.
r.
One who raifes monev for others.
Moneywort, mun'ne-wurt. f.
A plant.
MoNEYSWORTH, mun'ncz-wur/A. f.
Something valuable.
Monger, mung'gur. f. (381).
A dealer, a feller ; as a FiQi monger.
Mongrel, rhung'gril. a. (99).
Of a mixed breed.
To MoNiSH, mon'nifh. v. a.
To admomfli.
MoNiSHER, mon'nifh-ur. f. (98).
An adraonifher, a monitor.
Monition, mo-nilh'un. f.
Information, hint, in(lru£lion, document.
Monitor, mon'ne-Lur. f. (166).
One who warns of faults, or informs of duty ;
one who jjivcs ufeful hints. It is ufcd of an
uj>per fcholar in a fchool commiflioncd by the
maftcr to look to the boys.
Monitory* mon'ne-tur-e. a, (51^).
Conveying ufeful iaflm£)ion, giving admo-
nition. For the lafl o, fee Do me stick. ,
Monitory, m^n'ne-tur-rc. f.
Admonition, warning.
Monk, munV. f. ^165).
One of a religious community bouiid by vows
to certain oblervances.
Monkey, munk'ke. f. (^^(j).
An ape, a baboon, an animal bearing foime
refeniblancc of man ; a word of conteihpt, or
(fa'^fat kindnefs.
Monkery, munk'kur-e. f. (SSl)'
The monaflick life.
Monkhood, mSnk'hud. f.
The character of a monk.
Monkish, munk'kifh. a.
Monaflick, pertaining to monks.
MoNK'SrHOOD, munks'hud. f.
A plant.
MoNK*s-BHUBARB,niunks-ri6'bfirb.
f. A fpecresof dock. .
MoNOCHORD, mon'np-kArd. f. ^
An inflrumcnt of one firing.
Monocular, mo-nik'ki-lar. \
Monoculous, mo-nok'ku-lus.J ^*
One-eyed.
Monody, mon'nA-de. f.
A poem fung by one perfon, not in dialogue.
Monogamist, mo-nrpr'^ja-mifl. f.
One who difallows fecond marriages.
Monogamy, mo-ncg'ga-me. f.{Si8)
Marriage of one wife.
Monogram, Tron'no-gram, f.
A cypher, a cbara£ler compounded of fevcral
letters.
Monologue, mon'no if?, f. (738).
A fcenr in which a perfon of the drama fpeakt
by himfelf; a (biiiovjuy.
J;^ "Why Mr. Shtrndan Oiould pronounce
Dialogue with the laU (Vllablc like l<^. Fro-
iopiu With the fame fyllahlfr like lugy and
Monoiogue^ rhyming with '<vegue, I cannot
conceive. Thr firprfyllablecf all words of
this termination, wheii unaccented, are, in my
opinion, uniformlv like that in Dialogue .
Mr. Scott has marked it in the fame manner
as I have doiic, but Mr. Barclay has followed
Mr. Sheridan.
MoNOME, mc.n'noire. f.
la algebra, a quantity that has bptone'de-
nominatioo or name*
Monomachy, mo-nom'a-ke.
A duel ; a fingle combat.
f^ Nothing can more (how the uncertainty of
our orthoepids in the pronunciation of un-
ufual words than the accentuation of this, and
thoiis of a Gmtbr fonn. The only words of
(his termination we have in Johnfon's Dic-
tionary are, LogQtrtbchy^ Mtmomacby^ SdotH'
' acby^ and Tbe^machy. The two firtt of which
he accents on the nHl (y liable, and the two
la& on the fecond. Mr. Sherid;m has but
two of them. Logomachy and Sdomachy ; the
liifl of which he accents on the (iiil (yllable,
and the lad on the fecond. Mr. Scott has
none of them. Dr. A(h has them all, and
acceiits Logomachy, Monomachy and Tbeorri'
achy, on the firft fy liable ; znaSciomacby on
the fecond. Bailey accents Monomachy and
Sciomacby on the firft Pliable, and Logom-
achy and Thnmachy on tne third. W. john-
flon has only Logomachy, which he accents on
the fecond fyllable. Mr. Perry has only
Theomachy\ which he accents on the fecond
likewife. Entick has them all, and accents
them on the firft ; and Dr. Kenrick accents
them all on the fecond fyllable.
This confufion among our onhoepifls plainly
' (hews the little attention which is paid to ana-
logy ; for ihi? would have informed them,
that.thefe words are under the fame predica-
' mtent as thofe ending in graphy^ logy, &c. and
therefore ought all to have ib(; penultimate
accent An'obfcUre idea of this induced them
to accent fome of thefe words oi)e way, and
fome another; but nothing can be more evi-
dent than theneceflity of accenting all of ihem
uniformly on the fame fyllable. See Princi-
A:» to Dr. Jobufon's obfervation, which li re-
ples, No. 5*3, 5x8, &c.
tfon's obfei
peated by l>r. Kenrick and Mr. Nares, that
Sctomachy Q0^\ to be written Skiamacby, I
bayc only to obfierve at prefent, that writing
a inftead of ois more agreeable to etymology;
but changing e inta I, either in writing or
pronouncmg, is an irregularity of the moft
pernicious kind, as it has a tendency to over-
turn the moft fettled rules of the language.
See ScBPTXCKand Principles, No. 350.
Monopetalous, mun-no-plt'tal-
lus. a.
It is ufed for fuch flowers as are formed out
of one leaf, howfoever they may be feemingly
cat into fmall ones.
Monopolist, Tno-nop'po-lift. f.
One who by engrofting or patent obtains the
fole power or privilege of vending any com-
. modity.
To Monopolize, mo-nop'po-lize.
V. a. To have the fole power or privilege of
vending any commodity.
Monovtote, min'nJp-tote, ormo-
nop tote. 1.
Is a noun ufcd only in fome one oblique
cafe.
^:3* The fecond pronunciation, which is Dr.
Johnfon's, Dr. Afti's, Mr. Barclay's, and
Ibntick's, is the moft ufual ; but the firft,
which is Mr. Sheridan's; is more agrc»*a!:le to
analogy ; for the word is derivtd IVom wo-
fioptoton, which we pronour.cc with two ac-
cents, one on the fiift, and another on the
third ; and when we ftiorten the word by an-
glicifing it, we generally place the accent on
the fyllable we accented in the original. See
HETEROCLlTli.
MoNOSTiCH, mo-nos'tlk. f. (509),
A compofition of one verfe.
MoNOSYLLABiCAL, mon-no-sil-lab'
^-kal. a.
Confining of words of one fyilablt .
Monosyllable, man-no-s!l'la-bl.
f. A word of only one fyllable.
Monotony, mo-not'to-ne, f. (s.^^)-
Uniformity of found, waht of variety m ca-
dence.
Monsoon, mon-soSn'. f.
Monfoons are ftiiftings trade-winds in the
£aft-Indian ocean, which blow p^Tiodically.
Monster. moTi'ftur. f. (98).
Something out of the common order of na-
ture; fomethin^ horrible for deformity, wick*
cdnefs, or mifchicf.
To Monster, mon'flur. v. a.
To piit out of the common order of things.
Not ufed.
Monstrosity, mon-ftros'se-ti. f.
The ftate of being monftrous, or out of the^
common order t>f the univerfe.
Monstrous, mon'ftrus^a.
Deviating from the ftatcd order of nature ;
ft range, wonderful ; irregular, enormous^
fliocking, hateful.
Monstrous, mon'fti-us. ad.
Exceedingly, very much. ,
Monstrously, mon'strus-le. ad.
In a manner out of the common order of na-
turt, IhockJnijiy, terribly, horribly ; to a^reH
or enormous degree*
MONSTROUSNESS, TTlJin'struS-nes. f.
Enormity, irregular nature or behaviour.
Month. mikntL f. (165).
One of the twelve principal divifions of the
year, as fet down in the calendar ; the fpacc
of four weeks.
Month's mind, mun/As-mmd'. f.
Longing defire.
Monthly, nifin/i'lc. a.
Continuing a month ; perfermed in a month ;
happening every month.
Monthly, mun/A'le. ad.
Oi)Cc in a month.
Monument, m?.n'nu.m^nt. f. (179).
Any thing by which the memory of perfons
or things is preferved, a memorial ; a tombi a
cenota^.
(f3* There are no words Where inaccurate
fp^kers are more apt to err, than whcir tf ia
not ur)der the accent. Thus we fxrquentfy
hear fit>m fpcakers, not of the lowien clafs,
this word pronounced as if written monemeni.
Monumental, mon-nu-meii'tal. a.
Memorial, preferving memory ; raifcd in
honour of the dead, U:Ionging to a tomb.
Mood, m&of!. f. (10) (306).
The form of an argument ; flile of mufick ;
the change the verb undergoes, to fignify v'a-
riou$ intentions of he mind, i» CialW Mood;
temper of mind, ftate of mind as afi'e^ed by
any paftion, difpofiuon.
Moody, mo(Vde. a.
Angry, out of humour. *
Moon, moon. f.^(3o6).
The changing luminary of the night; a
month.
MooN-BEAMj moun'beme. f.
Rays of lunar li^h't.
MooN>CALF^rnuon'kaf f.
A monfter, a falfe conception; a dolt, a
ftupid fellow.
Moon-eyed, moAn'ide- a.
Having eyes afl'eflcd by the revolutions of the
moon ; dim-eycd, purblind. '
Moon FERN, moon'fern. f.
A plant.
MOP
MOR
MOR
e^ (559). Fitt (73), far :77\ f^U (Sj)
MooMFisH, mMn'fifh. f.
Moon-fifli is fo called, bccaufe die ttil fin is
flivkpcd like a half raoon.
Moonless, mooiiMes. a.
Not enlightened hy the moon.
^IoON LIGHT. TToon'lite. f.
The li^ht atforacd In- ibe moon.
M^>ON LIGHT, moiiiMite. a.
Illuminated by the moon.
MobxsiiiNE, mAon'fliiiie. f.
The laftrc of ihc moon.
Moonshine, nK^on'fhine. 1
MooNsniNY, m^KVi'fhine. J ^'
• Illuminated by the moon.
Moonstruck, mo^n'ftruk. a.
I.unatick, affrctfd by ihe moon.
IVIooN-TREFOiL, uioin-tre'foil. f.
A plant.
Moon WORT, in?>un'wurt. f.
Stdtionllowcr, honeOy,
MooN Y, nuV.h'ne.' a.
Lunaied, having a cieftcnt for the Oandard
refcmblin^ the moon.
Moor, mSir. f. (31 0«
A marfliy a fen^ a bog, a track of low and
watery ground ; a negro, a black-a-moor.
To Moor, mi>6r. y- a. (35^).
To feflcn by anchors or othervvife.
To Moor. moor. v. n.
To be fixea, to be Rationed.
Moorcock, mo6r'k6k. f.
The male of the moorhen.
Moorhen, mSor'Hen. f.
A fowl thatfced^ ia the fens, without web
feet.
Moorish, m66r^i(h. f.
Fenny, mirfiiy, watery.
Moorland, moir'Jand. f»
Marfii, fen, watery ground.
MooRSTONE, mdir'ftinc. f.
. A fpecies of granite.
MpORY, mi6r'i. a. (306) (311).
M;!rfty, fenny.
Moos-B, .inoafe. f. (306).
I A large, An^erican deer.
To Moot, mhf)t. v. a. (306).
t To plead a mock caufci io (tate a point of
law by way of cxercifc, as was commonly done
in the inns of court at appointed times.
Moot case or point, moot'kafe. f.
A point or cafe unfcttled and difputable.
Mooted, moit'ed. a.
Plucked up by the root.
Mooter, miit'tur. f. (98).
. A difputer of moot poinu.
Mo I*, ?nip< fv
Pieces of cloth, of locks of wool, fixed to a
long handle, w^ith which maids clean the
floors; a wry mouth made in contempt. Not
ufcd in the latter fcnfe.
To Mop, mop. v. a.
' To' nib with a mop.
IV Mop, mop. v. n.
To makt Wry months in contempt. Obfo*
Ictc.
To Mope, mope. v. n.
-' To b€ fliipid, to drowfc, to be in a conQant
daydream.
To Mop£, m'ipe. v. a.
■^-o make tpii\tMt, lo deprive of natural
powers.
MoPE-EY.ti>, mopc'idc. d. (283).
Blind of one eye ; dim fightcd.
I
, f«t (8i)j mJ (93); itilt (95)1 iJW(i
MoPPET,m<;>p;p^.|^^^.j^2^^j.
MppsEY, mop 5fe. J ^^^' ^ ' '^
A puppet made of rags as a mop ; a fondling
name tor a girl.
Mopus, mo'pus. f.
A drone, a dreamer.
Moral, mir'ral. a. (88) (168).
Rrlating to the prafllce of men towards etch
other, as it may oe virmpus or criminal, g^!!>od
or bad ; reafoning or in6lru£tttig with rpg^ud
to vice and virtue ; poMibr, fuch as is kn<ywn
in general buffoeis of life.
MoR.\L, mor'al. f.
Morality, practice or doftrine of the duties
of life ; the do6lrine inculcated by a fiflion,
the accommodation of a fable to form the
morals.
To Moral, mir'al. v. n.
To mcxrtlize, to make moral refte6ii<»ii. Not
ttfcd.
Moralist, mor'ral-Hft. f. ^
One who teaches the duties of life.
Morality, mi-rSlMe-ti. f.
The do6lrine of the duties of life, ethics; the
form of an a£lion which makes it the f(U)je£l
of reward or puuifiiment.
To Moralize, mor'rJl-ize. v. a;
. To apply to moral purpofes ; to explain m a
moral fenfc.
To Moralize, mor'ral-ize. v. n.
To rpeak or write on moral fubje£U.
Mokalizer, mor'ral-l-zur. L (98).
He who numlizes.
Morally, mor'ral-i. ad.
In the ethical fenfc according to the rules of
virtue; popularly'.
Morals, mor'ralz. f.
The prafUce of the duties of life, behaviour
with refpe£l to others.
Morass, mo-ras'. f.
Fen, bog, moor.
Morbid, mSr'bid. a.
Difeafed, in a (late contrary to health.
Morbidness, m&r'bid-nes. f.
State of being difeafed.
Morbifical, m6r-b!f'tt-kal.
Morbific, m6r-bif'fik. (509)
Caufing difea(es.
MoHBOSE, m6r-b6fe'. a. (427).
Proceding from difeafe, iK>t healthy.
MoRBOSiTY, mor-bos'se-te. f.
Difeafed Oate.
Mordacious, mSr-d4'(hu5. a.
Biting, apt to bite.
Mordacity, mir-das's^-ti. f.
Biting quality.
MpttDiCANT, mSr'de-kant. f.
Biting, acrid.
Mordication, mir-di-ka'fliun. f.
The a£l of corroding or biting.
More, more. a.
In greater number, in greater quantity, in
greater degree ; greater.
More, more. ad.
To 1 greater degree ; the particle that forms
the comparatlTe degree, as more happy ; min,
a f«cond tim«, as onoe more ; no more, nave
done ; no more, no longer cxifting.
More, mfote. f.
A >;n.*2U quantity, a greater degree ; greater .
thing, adi«r thing.
Morel, mo-rel'. f.
A plant ; i l^nd. of cheny, i
I. }'•.
cisX^pin (107'); ni (162), mJvc (164),
MoRiLAKix, more'lSnd'. f.
A mountainoa^ or hilly country.
Moreover, mAre-o'vur. ad.
Beyond what has been mentioned.
Mqricerous, mo-rid'jcr-us. a.
Obedient, obfequious.
Morion, mi'rc-un, f. (166).
A helmet, artnour for the head, a caftpe.
Morisco, mo-ris'kA. f.
A dancer of the morris or moorilh dance.
Morn, mirn. f.
The firft part of the day, the morning.
MoRNiNO, raor'mng. f.
The firfl part of the day, from the prft ap.
pearance of light to the end of the firfi founb
part of the fun's daily coarfe.
Moi^>JiNC-GOWN, mir-mng-goun'.
f. A loofe gown worn before one is formalir
MoRNiNC-sTAR, mir-n?rtg.ftar'. (.
The j^lanct Venus, when fhe fliinc* in the
morning.
Morose, mA-rofe'. a. (427).
Sonr of teikiper, peevifh, fallen.
Morosely, rao-rofe'le. ad.
Sourly, pcevilhly.
MoROSENESS; mi-rofc'n^s, f,
Soumcfs, p^eviflmeG.
MoRosiTY, mo-rSs'se-te* f.
Morofenefs^ foume&, peeviflineb.
MoRPHEW, mir'fu. f.
A feurf on the iace.
MoRRis-DANCE, morMs-danfc. f.
A, dance in which belli are gingled, or (bvn
or (words clalhed, which was learned from the
Moors ; nine Mentf Morris, a kind of pUf
with nine holes in the gfound.
MoRRls-DANCEK, mdr'nvdan-sur.
f. One who dances the Moon(h dance.
Morrow, mir'ro. f. (327).^
The day after the prefent day ; to-irtorrow, on
the day after this current day.
Morse, morfe. f.
A fea*horfe.
Morsel, mAr'sll. f. (99).
J^' piece fit for the month, a inouthful ; a
i'mairquantity.
MORSURE, lii&r'fhire'. f. (45^).
The iO. pf biting. ~
MoRT, m6rt. f.
A tune founded at the death of the game*
Mortal, mSr'ial. a. (88).
Suhjed to death, doomed fometime to die ;
deadly, de(lru6live, procuring death ; huwan,
belonging to man » extreme, violent : in dus
fenfe a low eipreffion.
Mortal, mSr'tal. f,
Man, human being*
Mortality, m&r.ial'li-te. f.
Subjeflion to death, (late of being fobjc^ :o
death ; death ; power of deftmSion ; fre*
quency of death; human naikirr.
Mortally, m6r'tal-e. ad.
Irrecoverably, tp d^atli ; cMrcmcly, 10', ex-
tremity.
Mortar, miir'tfir, t (88) C+«8).
A flrong.vvilel in which matcri:»U an: brr>l-n
by being poimttcd. with a pcflle ; a !>•>'>!
wide cano€>u oiii of which bombs arc ihrovN...
Mortar, rrior'tur. f.
• Cemetu 'niade 'of Iftnc and fjml wuh WAcr,
and ufed to join fiones of brkks.
MOT
MOV
nJr(i67X.Ddt(i63); tibe(i70. tSb (i?^), b&II(i73); ih (299); P*incl(3X3); thin(466), this (469).
Mortgage, nior'gJdje. f. (90) (47^)
A dead pled^, a thing put into the hvids of
a creditor ; the (bte of peing pledged. '
To MoRTGAGX, mor'gidjc. v.. a.
To plfiflg^t to put to pledge.
Mortgagee, niAr-g4-jf4'. f.
He that takes or lioceivefa mortgage.
MoRTGAOfeR, mAr'^a-jur. f. (9^).
He that give^ a mortgage.
MoRTiFEROUS, mor-tif'f^r-us. a.
Fatal, deadly, deftruflive.
Mortification, mi&rrtc-fc-ka'(bun.
f. The (bte of .f:ojrupting or loCng the vital
qualities, gangrene ; the a£l of fubduing ihe
body by hardlhlps and macerations; humi-
Uition, fubjeQion of the pafTions ; vexation,
trouble.
To Mortify, mSr'te-fi. v. a.
To dcftroy viral qualities ; to deftroy aftive
powers, or eflentlaJ qualities; to fubduc in-
ordinate paflions ;* to macerate or harafs the
body to comi^Uancc with - the mind ; to hum-
ble, to dcprels, to vex.
To Mortify, mor'tc-fi. v. n.
To gangrene, to corrupt ; to be fubdued, to
die away. • ' *
Mortise, mor'tis. f. (240) (440-
A hole cat mto wood . that another piece may
be put into it. See Advertxskmknt.
To Mortise, mor'tis. y. a.
To cut with a mortife, to join with a raor-
tifc.
Mortmain, Tnort'mane. f.
Such a (bte of pofleflion as makes it unali-
enable.
Mortuary, mor'tftiu-ai'-re. f.
A gift left by a man at his death to his parifli
church, ioT the recompcnce of his pcrional
tythes and offerings not duly paid.
MosAiCK, mf>-?.h'ik. a. (509).
Mo(aick isa^Iund of roiming in ftnall pebbles,
coddeiy apd ihells ot fundry coloun.
MoscHETTO, nios-ktVro. f.
A kitd of .gnat exceedingly noublefomc in
fomc part oTthc WV^ft Indies.
Mosque, m?>fk. f.
A Mahometan temple.
Moss, mos. i\
A plant.
To Moss, mos. - y. a.
To cover with niofs.
Mossiness, mos'sc-nes. f.
The (hut of being covered or overgrown
^filh mols.
Mossy, mos'se. a.
Overgrown wiih tnofs.
Most, moft. a. the fuperlative of
Nlore. Confining of the greateft number,
confilling oi the grcateft quantity.
MosT» moft. ad.
The particle noting the fuperlative degree,
as, the moft inceruive ; in the greatell de-
KTce. • ^
Most, moft. f.
The grcaieft number ; the greateft value ; the
grcatcft degree, the greatell quantity.
MosTiCK, mos'tik. f.
A painter's flaif.
Mostly, moft'le. ad.
For the greatefl part.
IvIosTWHAT, moft'hwot. f.
For the moft part. Not ufcd.
MoTATioN, mo-ta'flmn. f.
AH of moving.
Mote, mite. f.
A fmall particle of matter, any thing prover-
bially little.
Mote, mote, for Might.
Obfblete.
Moth, mo/A. f. (467).
A fmall winged infe£l that cats cloths and
hangings.
Mother, muTH'ur. f. (469).
A woman that has borne a child, correlative
to fon or daughter ; that which has produced
any thing ; that which has preceded in time.
as, a Mother church to chapels ; hyftericai
paifion; a familiar term of addrcfs to an old
woman ; Mother-in-law, a hufband's or wife's
modier; a thick fiibftance concreting in li-
quors, the lees or fcum concreted.
Mother, muTH'ur. a. (165).
liad at a birth, native. .
To Mother, muTH'ur. v. n.
To gather concretion.
Mother of pearl, muTH'ur-ov-
perl/ • -*
A kind of coarfc pearl, tlie (hell in which
pearls are.genemtcd.
Motherhood, muTH'ur-hud. f.
I'he office, ftate, or chaiafter, of a mother*
Motherless, muTH'ur-les. a.
Deftitute of a mother.
Motherly, muTH^ur-le. a.
Belonging to a mother, fuitable to a mother: ,
Motherwort, muTH'ur-wurt. f.
A plant.
MoTHERY, muTH'ur-i. a. (55?).
Concreted, full of coiKretions, dreggy, fecu-
lent : ufed of liquors.
MoTHMULLEiN, mo/A-mul'lin. f.
A plant.
MoTHWORT, mo/A'wurt. f.
An herb.
MoTHY, mofh'L a.
Full of modis.
Motion, mo' (hun. f.
The ad of changing pbce ; manner of mov-
ing the body, port, gait; change of pofturr,
Aciion, tendency of the mind, thougnt, pro-
pofal made ; impulfe communicated.
NloTipNLESS, mA/ftiun-les. a.
Wanung motion, being without motion.
Motive, mp'tiv. a. (157).
CauGng motion, having movement ; having
the powtn* to move ; luving power to change
place.
Motive, mo'tiv. f.
That which determines the choice, that which
incites to a£lion.
Motley, raot'le. a.
Mingled of various coloun.
Motor, mo'tor. f. (166).
A mover.
Motory, mo'ti^ir-re.'a. (51^).
Giving motion. For the laft 0, fee Do.MES-
TICK.
Motto, mot'to. f.
A fentence added to a device, or prefixed to
any thing written.
To Move, m6iv. v. a. (164).
To put out of one place into another, to put
in motion ; to give an impulfe to ; to propol'e,
to recommend ; to perfuade ; to prcvad on
the mind ; to affcH, to touch pathetically, to
ftir paftioM ; to make angry ; to condu6l regu-
^ larly in motion.
To Move, miiv. v. n. (64).
To go from one place to another; to walk,
to hear the body ; to go forward. '
Moveable, miSv'J-bl. a. (405).
Capable of being moved, not fixed, portable ;
changing the time of the year.
Q:)* It may be obferved, that the nuite c is pre-
ferved in this word aI^ iu relatives becaufe the
preceding o has not its general found. See
Rhyming DiSlionaiy, Ortbograpbical Aphfh
rifrn lo.
Moveables, m&oy'a-blz. f.
Goods, furniture, diftinguiflied from real or
immoveable pofleilions.
MovEABLENESS, mSAv'S-bl-ncs. f.
Mobility, poffibility to be moved.
Move ABLY, miiv'a-bl4. ad.
So as it may be moved.
Moveless, miAv'leJ. a.
Unmoved, not to be put out of the place.
Movement, miiv'm^nt. f.
Manner of moving ; motion.
Movent, mA'vent. a. Moving.
Mover, mii'vfir. f. (98).
The imbn or thing tim gives motion ;
fomething that moves ; a propofer.
Moving, mii'ving. part. a.
Piithetick, touching, adapted to afie^k the
paflions.
Movingly. mSi'vingJ4. a.
Pathetically, fo as to feize the paflions.
Mould, mAld.f. (318).
A kind of concretion on the top or outftde of'
things kept motionlefs and damp; earth, foil,
ground in which any thing grows , matter of
which any thing is made ; the matrix in
which any thing is caft, in which any thing
receives its form ; caft, form.
(^ There is an incorredl pronunciation of this
and fimilar words, chiefly among the vulgar*
which is, founding the word as if it were
written md-oolif. This found is often heard
amoDg incorrcft fpcakers, wh^re there is no
diphthong, as in cold, bold., fold, &c. pxo-
nounced • co-oold, ho-peld, /(hoold^ &c. while
the true promt nciai ion of tbefe words has
jiothing ot the tf or 00 in it, but is exa^Uy
\\\xj9ciVd^JoVdy cajoVd^ &c. the preterits of
the verbs to foal, to folf, and to cajoU, &c.
For there is no middle found between ooo/
and bole; and the words in qiKrAion muft
either rhyme with bo^ivrdor/oal'di but the
laft is clearly the true pronunciation.
This word, before Dt* fohnfton wrote his Dic-
tionary, was frequently written moid, which
was perfc£lly agreeable to its Saxon deriva-
tion, and w-uS U(& liable to roifpronunciation
than the prfftnt fpclling. The woid has
three fignih^aiiors, Alould, concretions occa-
fioncd by decay ; from whence to moulder, to
wafte away : mould or earth ; that to which
decay reduces bodies ; and a mould ; a form to
c.sft me:als in. A divciiity of pronunciation
has endeavoured to diitinguilh the hi ft of thefe
fcntis iroin the icft by (bunding it fo as to
r!iYn>c with hoivl^d; but thefe djflin£tions of
found under ilrr fame fpcllin^^ ouj^ht to be
as miirh as poftiblc avoided. For the reafons,
fee iiovi..
To Moul D, mold. v. n.
To contract concreted matter, togathcijnould.
To Mould, mold. v. a.
To cover with mould.
To Mould, Tri/)ld. v. a.
To form, to (hape, to model; to knead, as to-
mould bread.
Mouldable, mold'3-bl. a.
"^'hat may be roouidcd.
MOU
MOW
MUC
ft^ (559). F4te (73). fSr (77), f^H (83), fit {81) ; mi (93), nxlt (9S) ; pmc (105), pin (107) ; ni (162), mive (164),
Moulder, mild'ur, f. (98},
I^' who muulHs.
To MoULDtR, molMir. v^ n.
Tu be turned lo daft, . to peri(b ii^dulL
;Tn MoULOKR, inoi'dur. v. a.
To turn to daft.
-Moui.DiNF.ss. mAl'd^-nes. f.
The fttttc of beinK mould/.
Moulding, ^lold'inp. f.
Ornamcnial cavities in wood or ftone.
MoULDWARP, mold' warp. f.
A mole, a fmall animal that throws up the
earth.
Mouldy, mcM'de. a.
Overgrown wjih concietions.
To Moult, molt. v. n. (318).
To fhcd Or chmj-c the feathers, to lofc the
fcailifrs.
To MoUNCH, munfli. v. a. (3^4).
To eat. Obfoletc.
Mound, mound, f. (^i?).
Any thing raifcd to fortif)' or defend.
Mount, moun/. f. i'M'X).
A mountain, a hill ; an artificial hiH raifcd in
• a gardoi, or 9ther place ; a part of a fan.
To MpUNT, moiiiu. v. n.
To niifc on hi^h ; to rower, to be built up to
great elevation ; to uet on horfcback ; for
Amount, to rife in value.
To Mount, mAunt. v. a.
Tq nife aloft, to lift on hi^h ; to afcend, to
climb; to place on horfd)ack; to embellilh
with ornaments, as, to mount a ^un, to put
the ))arts of a fan together ; to mount guard,
to do duty and watch at arty particular pod ;
to mount a camion, to fet a piece on its
woovlcn frame for the more eafy carrriage and
management in Bring it.
Mountain, mAun'tin. f. (208).
A large hill, a Vaft protuberance of the earth.
Mountain, moun'tin, a.
Found on the mounuiins.
Mountaineer, mSun-ijn-necr'. f.
An inhabiiaut oi the mountains ; a favagc, a
freebooter, a ruHick.
Mountainous, niiun'tin-nus. a.
Hilly, full of mounmins ^ large as mountains,
huge, bulky ; inhabiting mountains.
MoUNTAiNOUSNESs, moun'tin-nus-
•nes. r.
State of being full of mountains.
Mountain-parsley, mSun'tin-
p^rs'li. f.
A plant.
Mountain-rose, m6un'tin-r6ze'.
f. A plant.
Mountant, moun'tant. a.
Rifing on hi^h.
Mountebank, moun'ie-bank. f.
A dotlor that mounts a bench in the market,
and boaOs his infallil)le remLdics and cures ;
any boaQful and falfc prcteudcr.
To Mountebank, m^un'^e-bank.
V. a. To cheat by f«il{e boafU and pretences.
Mounter, mount' ur. f. \9^)>
One that muu<tts.
Mounty, moiin'ie. f.
The rife of a hawk.
To Mourn, morne. v. n. (3^8).
To grieve, to be forrowful; to wear the habit
of forrow; to prcfefve appearance of grief.
To Mourn, nrime. v. a.
To grieve for, to lament; to lUter in a for-
rowml manner.
Mourner, rrorn'ur. f. (98).
One that moumiy one that grieves } one who
follows a funeral in black.
Mournful, mirn'ful. a.
Having the appearance of forrow ; caufing
forrow ; forrowful, feeling forrow, betoken-
ing forrow, exprciSve of grief.
Mournfully, morn'ful-li. ad.
Sorrowfully, with forrow.
Mournfulness, morn'fdl-nes. f.
Sorrow, grief; fiiow of grief, appeaiaiKe of
forrow.
Mourning, morn'ing. f.
Lamentation, forrow ; the drcfs of (brrow*
Mourn INGLY, mom'ing-je. ad.
With the appearance of forrowing.
Mouse, mii^fc. f. plural Micc-
The fmallcft of all beafts, a little animal
hauntii:g houfe^ and com fields.
To Mouse, m6uze. v. n. (3^3) (437)'
To catch mice.
Mouse-hole, miufe'hole, f.
Small hole.
MousER, mAuz'ur. f. (98).
One that hunts mice.
MousF.TAiL, m^ufe'tile. f.
An herb.
MousE-TRAP, miufe'trap. f.
A fiiare or gin m which mice are taken.
Mouth, mouth, f. (467).
I^he aperture in the head of any animal at
which the food is received ; the opening, that
at which aiiy ihing enters, the entrance ; the
iriftrument of fpcilcirr ; a fj)«^ker, the prin-
cipal orator, in burbique language ; cry,
voice ; difiortion of the mouth, wry face ;
down in the mouth, dejc£tcd, clouded.
To Mouth, mouTH. v. n. (467^.
To fpcak bi|{, to fpeak in a ftrong and loud
voice, to vociferate.
To Mouth, moi\TH, v. a.
To utter with a voice affcftedly big; to chew,
to cat ; to fei2e in the mouih; to fo.m by
the mouth.
Mouthed, m&uTH*d. a. (359)-
Fumiflicd with a mouth.
Mouth-friend, miu/A'fr^nd.r.
One Vklio prufclfci friendfhip without ititend-
ing it.
Mouthful, miii//''ful. f.
Whut the mouth contains at once ; any pro*
verbially fmall quantity
Mouth-honour, m
Civility outwardly exprtrffed without fiuce-
riiy.
Mouthless, miu/A'les. a.
Without a mouth.
Mow. m6i\. f. (3^3).
A loft or chamber where any hay or com it
laid up.
T^> Mow, mo. V. a. (3^4).
To cut with a fcytbe; to cut down with
fpeed and violence.
To Mo\y, ni5u. v. a.
To put in a mow.
Mow, mAu. r, (323).
Wry mouth, diftoitcd face. Obfolete.
T«> MowBURN, mAu'bfirn. v. n.
To ferment and heat in the mow for want of
being dry.
Mower, mo'ur. f. (98).
One who cuu with a fcytbe*
2 ^
uWA'on-nur. f.
Moxa. mSk &a. f.
An Indian mo(i, ufcd in the cure of the gpit
by burning it on the part aggrieved.
Moyle, mill. f. r329).
A mule, an animal generated betwcai di«
horfe and the als. Not ufcd.
Much, mutfli. a. (35^):
Large in quantity, long io doe, miB^ ti
number.
Much, mutfli. ad. (352).
In a great degree, by Ur ; often, or long;
nearly.
Much, m&t(h. f.
A great deal, mnltitude'tn namber, aban.
dance in quantity; more that enough, a heavy
fervice or buidcn ; any aflignable quantin|(v
degree ; aa uncommon thing, fon}ctnt'.g
ftrange ; to make much of, to treat witb i»
giird, to fondle.
Much at one, mu^fh-at-wun'.ad.
Of equal value, of equal influence.
Muchwhat, mutfh'wkot. ad.
Nearly. Little ufcd, ^
MuciD, mii'sid. a.
Slimy, mufly.
MuciDNEss, mu'sid-ivJs. f.
Sliminels, muflincfi.
Mucilage, miVsJ-Udje. f. (po).
A flimv or vifcous body, a body with i&oi(-
ture fufficient to hold it together.
Mucilaginous, mu-se-lad'jin-us.
a. Stimyi vifcous, foft with (bme degitc of
tenacity.
Muck, muk, f.
Dung for manure of grounds ; any ibiog lov,
mean, and filthy; to run a Muck, iig^fid,
to run madly and attack all that we meet.
To Muck, muk. v. a.
To manure with muck, to dung.
MUCKINDER, muk'in-rlur. f.
A hu.idkeichicf. Not ufcd, cacept in tbe
PlOVUlCCS.
Muckhill, muk'lul. f. (40^).
A dunghill.
MucKiNESS, nxuk'ke-nes. f.
NaHiiurfs; filth.
MucKLE, miik'kL a. (405).
Much. Obfoletc.
MucKsWEAT, muk'swet. f.
Profufc fv(%at. -
Muckworm, mul;'wurm. f.
A worm that lives in dung ; a mi&r, a cur*
mudgeon.
Mucky, muk'ke. a.
Nafty, filthy.
Mucous, mi'kSs. 3.(314).
Slimy, vifcous,.
MucousNEss, mu'kus-nes. f.
Slime, vifcofity.
MucULKNT, mu'ku-lent. a.
Vifcous, flimv.
(f^ The vowel «, in the firft fy liable of this
and (imilar words, forms a remarkable c^iccp-
tion to the fliortenirg power of the anttri*-
nu lei mate and fecondSry accent ; any other
vowel but 1^, unlcb followed by a dfpbih(4)g,
would have been (bort. This arifc^ in^ rA
regard to the Latin quantify in the w^d Mih
adentus^ fior the v in Culinary, a;td Mvulau^
&c. is long in Englilh, i hough (hctr in the
Latin CuIifurrittJ, Mutih^ Sec. So th>' tbe
long u in this aiid fimilar words is an idit^m of
our own pronunciation, (jo8) (511} (j3oj-
lifUL
MUL
MUM
H^r fi67), nSt (163}; tiberi7r^, tgb fi^^X bill (173); «fl f^99); piSndf3'3)? /Am (466). this f469).
Mucus, TOu'kis. f.
The yifcous fubftance difchargfcd at Ac nofc ;
day vifcous matter.
Mud, mud. f.
The flimc at the bottom of ftilt U*aier; earth
well moiftened with water.
To Mud. mud. v. a.
To bury in the flirae or mud ; to make tur-
bid, to pollute with dirt.
MuDDiLY, m3d'de-le. ad.
Turbidly, with foul mixture,
Mu Dpi NESS, mud'de-nes. f.
Turbidneis, foulnefs caufcd by mud, ditgf, or
fediment.
To Muddle, mud'dl. v. a. (40s).
To make turbid, to foul j to moke hklif druok,
to cloud or Aupify,
Mui>pY, mfid'd^. a. •
Turbid, foul widi mud ; impure, dirk;
cloudy, dull.
To Muddy. mSd'dc. v. a.
To make muddy, to clodd, to di(luH>.
MuDSUCKER, mud'suk-kfin f.
A fea fowl.
MCdwall, mfid'wJll. f.
A wall built without mortar.
MuDWALLED, mud'waird. a. (339)-
Having a mudwail*
To MuE, mu. V. a.
To moult, to chazige feathcn.
Muff. muf. f.
A foft cover for the hands in winter.
To Muffle, mSf'fl. v. 3.(405).
To cover from the weather; to bliiKUbld; to
conceal, to involve.
Muffler, muf'fl-ur. f.
A cover far the face ; a part of a woman*!
drth by which the face was covered.
Mufti, muf'ce. f.
The high pried of the Mahometans.
MuG^mue. f.
A cup to £ink out oft
Muggy, mug:' gc. 1 r^Q^\
MucGiSH,mVgift.J ''•^^^^'
«Moiftdamp.
f::^ It is highly probable that this word is a
corruption of Murky, which Johnfon and
oihfcr writers explain by dark, ckiudy, &c.
but Skinner tells us it is ufed in LincolnfhifC
to fieiiify darknefs, accompanied by heat ; and
as this temperament of tnc wcatjier is com.
inonly accompanied by moifluTC, ' the word is
generally ufed to fignify a dark, clofe, warm,
and moift, ftatc of ihe air. As this word is
not very legitimately derived, it is fcldom
heard among the learned and polite ; but as it
affords us a new complex idea, and is in much
ufe among the middle ranks of hfe, it fccms
not unworthy of being adopted.
MUGHOUSE, mug'houre. f.
An alehoufe, a low houfc of entcriainmcnt.
MuGiENT, mu'jc-ent. a.
Bellowing*
Mulatto, mfi-lat't5. f.
One begot between a white and a black.
Mulberry, mul'ber-re. f.
Tree and &uit.
Mulct, irfilkt. f.
A fine, a penalty ; ufed commonly of pccu*
niary penalty. .
To Mulct, mulkt. v. a.
To punilh with tine or forfeiture.
Mule. mule. f.
An animal generated' between a he afs and a
mare, or fometimes between a horfe and a
fhe^aGi.
Muleteer, m&-l&-te^r'. f.
Mule-driver, horfe-boy.
Muliebrity, mu4i-eb'bri-ti. f.
Woman-hood, the correfpondent to virility.
To Mull, mull. v. a.
To foften, as wine when burnt or. foftencd ;
to heat any liquor, aad fwectcn and fpice it.
MuLLAR, mulMur. f. (88;).
A ftone held in the hand with which any
powder is ground upon a horizontal Hone.
Mullein, mul'lm. f.
A plant.
Mullet, mul'lit. f. (99).
A fea fiOi.
Mulligrubs, m4l'li-grubz. f.
Twilling of the guls. A low woid.
MuLSE, muife. f.
Wine boiled and mingled with lioney.
Multangular, milt-ang'gu-lar.
a. Manv-comeied| having many corners,
polygonal.
Mult ANGULARLY, muluang'gi-
hir-ic. ad.
Polygonally, with many comeit.
MuLTANGULARNESS,. inult-anR'gi-
ar-nes. f.
The (hte of being polygonal.
Multicapsular, mul-te-kap'lhi-
lar. a. (45^).
Divided into many partitions or cells.
Multifarious, mul-ti-fi'ri-us. a.
^vi"K great multiplicity, having different
refpe6t5.
Multifariously, mul-ti-fa'rc-us-
le. ad.
With muliipL'city.
Multifariousness, mul-te-fa're-
us-nes. f.
Multiplied diverfity.
Multiform, mul't^-fSrm. a.
Having various (hapes or appearances.
Multiformity, mul-te-for'mi-te.
f. Di^perlity of fliapes or appearances fubfift-
ing in the fame thing.
Mu ltilater AL. mul-te-lat't^r-al.
a. Having many .fides.
MuLTiLOguous, mul-til'lo-kwus.^a.
Very talkative. (518).
Mui.TiNoMiNAL, mfil-te-nom'iiic-
nal.^ a.
Having many names.
MuLTiPAROUS, mul-tjp'pa-rus. f.
Bringing many a( a birth. (.5»oJ.
MuLTiPEDE, mul^e-ped. f.
An infcft with many feet. See Mille*
P £ U F. & .
Multiple, mul'te-pl. {. (405).
A term in arithmeiick, vhcn one number
.contains another fcvnal times : n£, nine is
the Multiple, of direc, containing it three
times.
MuLTiPLiABLE, mul'te-pli.ji-bl. a.
Capable of being multiplied.
MuLTiPLiABLENESS, mul'ie^plla-
bl-nes. f.
Capacity of being multiplied.
MuLTiPLiCABLE, mul'te-p]e-ka*bl.
a. Capable of being arithmetically muhipiicd*
Multiplicand, mu!-t?.pli-kan(H.
f. The number to be milhiplfiiid in •riih-
metick.
Multiplicate, mu!^t?pVc-k4te. a.
(91}. Confining of more than one.
MuLTiPLfCATiON, muUe-pl^-U^-
fhun. f.
The act of multiplying or increafing atnynum**
bcr bv addition or produ^ion of more oJF the
fame kiiid ; in arithmetick, the ioereafine of
any one number by another, fo often as Acre
are units in that numbery by which the one
is increafod.
MuLTiPLiCATOR,mul-te^pl|.ka'tfir.
f. I'he number by which another number ia
multiplied. (166}.
Multiplicity, mul-te-plis'c-ti. f.
More than one of the fame kind ; Aate of be«
ing many.
MuLTiPLicicus, mul-te-pli(h'u$. a.
Manifold. Oblblete.
Multiplier, mul'tc-plf-ur. f. (98).
One who multiplies or increafes the number
of any thyig; the multiplicaior in aiithmc*
uck.
To Multiply, mul'te-pli. v. n.
To increafe in number ; to make more by
generation, accumulation, or addition ; to
perform the procels of arithmedcal molti*
plicauon.
To Multiply, mul'te-pli. v. n.
To grow in number ; to inaeafe themfelvei.
Multipotent, muUtip'po-t^nt. a.
Having manifold power.
MuLTipRESENCE, mSl-ti-prSz/ltifc.
f. The power or aft of being jprefcnt in more
places than one at the &me time. See Om<*
NIPRESENCE.
MULTISILIQUOUS, mSl-ti-sil'll-
kwus. a.
The fame with comiculate : nfisd of ]danti,
whofe feed is contained in maoy thftioA feed«
veQcls.
Multitude, mul'ti-tide. f.
Manv, more than one ; a great immber,
loofely and indefinitely; a cnnrd or throng,
the vulgar.
Multitudinous, muUe-tu'd^-nus.
a. Having the appearance of a multitude ;
manifold.
MuLTiVACANT,niul-tIv'va-gant.l
MuLTiVAGOUS, mul-iiv'va-gus. f
a. That wanders or ftnys much abroad.
MuLTivious, mul-tiv've-us. a.
Having many ways, manifold.
Multocular, mult-ok'ku-lar. a.
Having more cyc^ dian two.
Mum, inum. iiuerjeft.
A word denoting prohibition to (peak |
filence, hufti.
Mum, jniim. f.
Ale brewed with wheat.
To Mumble, mum 'hi. v. n. (405).
To ffxrak inw.jrdly, to grumble, to mutter ;
To ipcak indiAinfllv : to chew, to bite
foftly.
To Mumble, raiim'bl. v. a.
To utter with a low inarticulate voice ; to
mouth (;cndy; to flubber over, to fupprcis^
to uuer;mperfctUy.
Mumbler, mum'bl-ur. f. (98).
One that fpeaks inarticalaicly, a mutterer.
MuMBLiNGLY, mfim'bUing'le. ad.
With inarticulate uuerance*
I.
MUN
MUS
MUS
C*(559}. Fite(73), far(77), fill (83), tat (81); me (93). m?t(9S); pine (105}. pin (107); n6 (162), xnive (164).
To MuMM, mSm. v. a.
To maflc, to frolick in difguife. Obfoletc.
Mummer^ mum'niur. T. (98).
A madcr, one who performs frolicks in a pcr-
fonatcd drcfs.
.Mummery, miini'mur-ri. f. (557).
Maiking, frolick in niafks, foolery.
. Mummy, mum'me. f.
A dead body prcfcrvcd by the Epyptain art
of embalming; Mummy is ufcd among p;ar-
dcncrs for a fort of wax ufed in the planting
and grafting of trees.
To Mump, mump. v. a.
To nibble, to bite quick, to chew with a
continued motion ; to talk low and quick ; in
cant language, to go a begging.
Mumper, mump'ur, f. (98).
A beggar.
Mumps, mfimps. f.
Sullennefs, (ilent anger ; a difeafe.
To Munch, munlh. v. a. (352).
To chew by great mouihfuls.
Muncher, munfli'ur. f. (98).
Ouc that munches.
Mundane, mun'dane. a.
Belonging to the world.
MyNDATiON, mun-da'fliun. f.
The aft of clcanfmg.
MuNDATORY, mun da-tuF-re. a.
Having the power to clcanfe. For ihc 0, fee
Dome STICK. (512).
MUNDICK, muri'dik. f.
A kind of marcdfiie or fcmimeial found m tin
mines.
. MuNDjFiCATiON, mun-dc-fe-ka'-
fliun. f.
. Cleaniing any body.
MUNDIFICATIVE, mun-dit'tfc-ka-tiv.
a. See ' Ju stificative. Clcnfing, having
the power to clcanfe.
ToMuNDiFY, mun'de-fi. v. a. (183)
To clpanfe,' to m<ike clean.
MuNDl VACANT, mun-div'va-gant.
a. Wandering ibrough the world. (51HJ.
.MuNDUNGUS. mun-dung'gus. f.
Slinking tobacco.
MiTNERARY, mu'ner-a-rc. a. (512).
Having the n»iure of a gift.
MUNGREL, mCing'gnl. f. Top).
Anv thing generated between difft rent kinds,
any' tiling partaking of the qualities of dil-
fcrj:nt caufts or jwrents.
MuNGRER, mung'gnl. a.
Ckncrated between diflcrent natures, bareborn,
dcgeneriUe.
Municipal, mu-nis'se-pal. a.
IkldiSj^ing to a corix)ration.
Munificence, inu-nif'fc-senfe. f.
Liberality, the aft of giving.
MuNiFTCENT,.mil-nif'fe-sent. a.
Liberal, generous.
Munificently, mfi-nif'fe-sent-le.
ad. Liberally, gcucroufly.
Muniment, niu'ne-ment. f.
Funificaticrn, flrong hold; tipport, defence.
Not ufcd.
To Munite, mi-nite'. v. a.
To fortify, to lirengthen. A word not
in lilt".
Munition, mA-nxfti'5n. f.
J?orti£cation, (Irong hold; azxunuiutioOi ma-
tcrniU for \^a{, .
MuNNiON, mun'yi^in. f. (113).
Munnions arc the i^pri^ht polb tliat divide
, the hghis in a window frame.
Murage, mu'rfdje. f..(9o)..
Money paid to keep walls in repair.
Mural, mu'raj. a. (177).
Pertaining to a wall.
Murder, mui-'dur. C. (98).
'J'he afl of killing a man unlawfully.
To Murder, mfir'dur. v. a.
To kill a man unlawfully; to deftroy, to put
an end to.
Murderer, mur'dur-ur. f. (557).
One who has flicd human blood unlaw*
fully.
Murderess, mur'dur-es. f.
A woman that commits murder .
Murderment, murMuinment. f.
'i'he a6l of killing unlawfully.
Murderous, miVdur-us. a. (555).
Bloody, guilty of murder*
Mure, mure. f.
A wall. Not in ufe.
Murenger, mi'rcn-jfir. f. (177}.
An overfecr of a wall.
MuRiATiCK, mi-r^-at't!k. a.
Paruking of the tafte or natuire of brine.
Murk, mdrk. f. •
Darkncfs, want of light.
Murky, mur'kc. a.
Dark, cloudy, wanting light. SecMuCGY.
Murmur, mSr'mur. f.
A low cootainued buzzing noife ; a complain^
half fupprefled.
To Murmur, mur'mur. v. n.
To give a low buzzing found ; to, grumble,
to utter fecrct difcontent.
MURMURER, mur'mur-rur. f. (98),
One who repines, a grumbler, a repincr.
Murrain, raur'nn'. f. (208}.
I'hc plague in catde.
Murrey, mur'rc. a. (270).
Darkly red.
Murrion, mfir're-un. f. (113).
A helmet, a cafque.
Muscadel, mus'ka-dcl. 1 r
MusCADiNE,mus'ka.dine.(i49)/ *
A kind of fweet. giapc, fweet wine, and
fweet pear.
Muscat, mus'kat. f.
A delicic»us gj ape Slaving the flavour of mufk ;
a kind of fwc::! pear.
Muscle, mus'sl, f. (35?) (405).
The flcfhy fibrous pan olan animal IkkIv, the
imtnediate inflrumcms of motion ; a bivalve
Dicll fith.
Muscosity, mus-kos's^-t^. f.
Moflincf*.
Muscular, mus'ku-lar. a. (88).
Performed by mufcles.
Muscularity, mus-ku-lar're-te. f.
The flate of having niufdes.
MuscuLOUS, mus'ku-lus. a. (3'4}.
Full of mufcles, brawny ; pertaining to a
mufcle.
Muse, muxe. f.
One of the nine ijrier goddelTes who, in the
heathen myihol"j:y, Vc iuppofcd to prcfide
over the liberal aits.
Muse, muze. f.
4)cep thought, clofe attention, ablcnce of
miad; the power of poetry.
To Muse, muze. v. n.
To ponder, to ftudy in filence ; to be ablcnt
of mind ; to wonder, to be amazed.
MusEFUL,.muze'ful. a.
Deep thinking.
MusER, mu'2;ur. f. (98).
One who mufcs, onq apt to bc" ab&nt of
mind.
Museum, mu-ze'ura. f. SeePygmean*
A repofitory of learned curiofitics.
Mushro6m, mulh'r&6ra. f.
Mu (brooms are, by curious ivitunlifis,
efleemed perfc£l planu, chough iheir flowers
and feeds have not as yet been difcovcrtd ; an
upflart, a vyretch rifen from the dunghill.
Mushroomstone, mufli'riom-llonc
f. A kind of fol&l.
MusiCK, mu'zik. f. (4-oo).
The fcicnce of harmonical kiundt; iofhu*
mental or vocal harmom-.
Musical, mu'ze-kal. a.
Harmonious, melodious, fweet founding; be»
longing to mufick.
Musically, mu'ze-kaUle. ad.
Harmonioufly, with fweet found. *
Musicalness, mii'ze-kal-iies. f.
Harmony.
Musician, mu-zi(h'un. f. (357)-
Oneikilled in harmony, one who pcrfonBS
upon indruments of mufick.
Musk, mufk. f.
A ve^ry powerbil perfume : it is procured from
a lUnaof Indian goat.'
MusK, muflc. f.
Grape hyacinth or grape flower.
MusKAppLE, mufk'ap-pl. f. C405>
A kind of apple. *
MusKCAT, mufk'kat. f.
The animal from which mufk is g»5^.
Muskcherry, mufk'tflier-re. f.
A fort of cherry.
Musket, mus'kit. f. (09). '
A foldier*s handgun ; a male hawk of a fmall
kind.
Musketeer, mus-kr-teer'. f.
A foldier whole weapon is his mufkct.
.MusKETOON, mus-ke-toon'. f.
A blundcibufs, a fliort cun of a large bore*
Mu SKI NESS, mus'ke-nls. f.
The iccnt of mufk.
Muskmelon, mufk'meUlun. f.
A fragrant melon.
Musjs.pzAR, riiufk pare. f.
A fragrant pear.
MusKRosE, niufk'roze. f.
A rofe fo called from its fcijgrance*
Musky, miis'k^. a.
Fragrant, fweet of fcent.
Muslin, mu/'lin. f.
A fine fluff made of cotton.
Muss, mus. f.
A fci-amblc. Obfoletc.
5^ From this perhaps, comes the Tul'^r wo.d
to Smujl.
MussiTATiON, mus-se-t^'lhun. f.
Munnur, grumble.
Mussulman, mus'sul-man. f. (88).
A Mahometan believer.
Must, mull, verb iniperfef^.
To bw» obliged. It is only uUd bcfTt a
vorb. Mud is of aH p'jrfouii and .enlcs, Aid
uled of perfons and ihixigs.
Must, muft. f. See Lamys-xvool*
New wine, new ^x>rt.
MUT
MYR
MYT
nSr 167J, nSt ^163); tibe (171), tub ^172). bull (173)7 &1I (^99); pound f3'3J; //'in (466), this (469^
To Must, muft. v. a.
To mould, to make mouldy.
T<» Must, muft. v. n.
To grow mouldy.
Mustaches, mfis.fla'fhiz. f. (99).
Wbiflcers, hair on tbe upper lip.
MusfARD, mus'tSrd. f. (88).
A plant.
To Muster, mus'tur. v. n. (98),
To aflcmble in order to form an army. «
To Muster, mus'tur. v. a.
To review forces ; 10 bring together.
Muster, mus'tur. f.
A review of a body of fqrccs ; a reaiftcr of
forces muftered ; a collc£lion, as a Mufter of
peacocb ; to pais Mufter, to be allowed.
Muster-book, mus'tur-boik. f.
A book in which the forces arc regiftered.
Mustermaster, mus'tur-md-ftur.
f. One who fupcrintcnds the mufter to pre-
vent frauds.
Muster-roll, mus'tur-role. f.
A regiilcr of forces.
Mustily, nius'tc-!e. ad.
Mouldily.
MusTiNESS,inus/tl-nes. f.
Mould, damp fouln^s.
Musty, mSs'te. a.
Mouldy, fpoiled with damp, moift and fetid;
ftale; vapid; dull, heavy.
MuTAniLiTY, mu-ta-bil'Ie-te. f.
Cbangeablencii ; inconftancy, change of
mind.
Mutable, miVta-bl. a. (405).
Subject to change ; alterable ; inconftant, un-
fcttled.
MuTABLENESS, mu'ta-bl-ncs. f.
Changeablencfs, uncertainty. «
Mutation, mu-t4'{hun. f.
Change, alteration.
Mute, mute. a.
Silcm, not vocal, not having the ufe of voice.
Mute, mute. f.
£>Qe that has no power of fpcech ; a letter
wliich can make no found.
To Mute, mute. v. n.
To dung as birds.
Mutely, mute'le. ad.
'Silently, not vocally.
To Mutilate, miVtil-lJte. v. a.
Xo deprive of fome eflcntial part.
Mutilation, mu-tc-la'{hun. f.
Deprivation of a limb, or any eflcntial part.
MuTiNE, mu'tin. f. (140}.
A mutineer. Not ufed.
Mutineer, mu-tin-neir'. f.
A mover of fcdition.
Mutinous, mi'ifn-nus. a. (3'4}.
Seditious, bufy in infurreQion, turbulent.
Mutinously, mA'tin-nus-le. ad.
Scditioufiy, turbulently.
Mutinousness. mi'dn-nSs-nls. f.
Scditioufnefs, lurbuiciKe.
To Mutiny, miVte-nJ. v. n.
To ri(e againft authority, to make infur
rc£Uoii. I
Mutiny, mfi't^-ni. f:
Infurrc6lion, fedition.
To Mutter, mut'tur. v. n. (98).
To grupible, to murmur.
To Mutter, mut'tur. v a.
To utter with imperfe£i articulation.
Mutter, miir'tur. f.
Murmur, obfcure utterance. Not uffd.
Mutterer, mOt'tur-ilr. f. (555)«
Grumbler, murmurer.
Mutteringly, jni't'tur-ing-le. ad.
With a low voice ; indiflin£Uy.
Mutton, n^ut't'n. f.
The flcfh of flieep drcITed for food i a flieep,
now only in ludicn>as langtiage.
(^ The 0 in this and ftmilai' terminations is
under the fame predicament as e. See Prin-
ciples, No. 10':^ 170.
Mutton FIST, mut't'n-fift. f.
A hand larj^e and red.
Mutual, mu'tfhu-al.V (463).
Reciprocal, each a£^ing in return or corrcfpon-
dcncQ to the other.
Mutually, mu'tfhu-al-le. ad.
Reciprocally, m return.
Mutuality, mu-t(hu-al'le-tc. f. •
Reciprocation.
Muzzle, muz'zj. f. (405).
The mouth of any thing ; a faftening for the
mouth which hinders to bite.
To Muzzle, muz'zl. v. n.
To bring the mouth near. Not ufed.
To Muzzle, muz'zl. v. a.
To bind the mouth ; to fondle with the mouth
clofe, A low fcnfc.
My, mi, or me. pronoun pofTeflivc.
Belonging to me.
(J:|r There is ^ puzzling diverfity to foreigners
m the pronunciation of this word, and fome-
times to natives, when they read, which ought
to be explained. It is certain that the pio-
noun mjy when it is cbiuradiftinguiflicd from
any other pofTeflivc pronbun, and coiifeciucntlY
emphatical, is alwap pronounced with its full,
open fotlnd, rhyming with fiv; but when
there is no fuch cmpnails, it falls cxaHly into
the found of ;m^, the oblique cafe of /. 'Thus
if I were to fay, My f^n is as had as my
P^*t^i \ fhould necelTarily pronouiice //ry lil{c
me^ as in this fentencc pen and paper arc the
emphatical words; but if I were to fay, My
ptn is ^worfe than\9urs^ here ffiy is in op|x>-
lition to jourSt and muft, as it is emphatical,
be pronounced fo as to rhyme with h/gbf
nigh, &c. ^
Myography, ml-og'gra-fe. f. (116).
(^^r)' (51^)' A dcfcnpiion of thf mufcles.
MYOLOGY,mUl'lA-ii:. f. f n6) (187).
I'he dcfcription and do£trinc of the mufcles.
MyOPY, ml'6-pe. f,
Shortncfs of fight.
Myriad, mir're-ad. f.
7'hc number of ten thoufaiid ; proverbially
any great number. ,
^fH^ It may not, ix!rhdj>s, be unworthy of ob-
(crvation, that y, in this and the following
words, is under the lame uredicamcnt as / ;
if follwcd by r and a vowel, it is (hort / ; if
by r and a confonant, it becomes (hort e,
which is the caufc ot the dilFerencc in the
firft fyllable of myriad and ff^rmidm. Se6
Principles, No. 108, 100.
Myrmidon, mer'mc-dun. f. (i66).
Any rude ruman, fo named fcom the foldiers
of Achilles.
Myrobalan, mc-rob'a-lan, or mi-
mh'a-lan. f. (187).
A kind of dried fruit rcfembling dates.
Myropolist, m^-rop'po-lill, or ml-
rip'i-llft.f. (i87)(si8j.
One who fells unguents.
Myrrh, mer. f. (io8) (109).
A precious kind of gum.
Mykrhine, mer'rin. a. (140).
Belonging to myrrh ; made of the mycrhine
Hone.
MYRTiFORM,mlr'te-firra, f.
Having the fhape of a myrtle.
Myrtle, mer'tl. f. (io8) (109).
A fragrant tree
Myself, mc-self. f.
An emphatical word added to I : as, I my-
felf do It ; that is, not by proxy ; not tno*
ther.
Mys^agogue, mis'ta-gog. f. (338).
One who interprets divine myfteries ; alto One
who keeps church relicks, and (hews tlicm' x»
ftrangers.
Mysteriarch, mis-ti're-4rk. f.
One prcfiding over myfleries.
Mysterious, mis-te're-us. a.
Inaccdhble to the underftanding, awfully ob*
fcure; artRiUy perplexed.
MYSTERiousLY,.m?s-te're-us-le. ad.
. In a maimer above undcrftanding ; obfcurcly,
enigmatically.
Mysteriousness, mis-te're-us-nes.
f. Holy oblcurity; artful difHcuUy or per-
plexity, ^ ^
To Mysterize, mis'te-nzc. v. a.
To explain as enigmas.
AIystery, mis'te-r^. f.
Somethtng above human intelligence, fomc-
thine awtully obfcure ; an enigma, aoy thing
artfiilly made difficult ; a trade, ax:aUing.
Mystical, mis'tc-kal. (88),
Mystick, mis'tik.
Sccrcdly obfcure ; invplvitig foinc fccret
meaning, emblematical ; obfcuic, (ecret.
MvsTiCALLY,.mis'te-kal-le. ad.
In a manner, or by an a£l, implying fome fe-
cret meaning.
Mysticalness, mis'tc-kal-ncs. f.
Involution of fome fecrct meaning.
Mythological, mi/A-o-lod'je-kal. .
a. Relating to the explication .of ^ulous
hiftory.
Mythologically, mi/A-6-lod'jc-
k'AAL ad. (187).
In a manner fuitabk: to the fyflcm of fables.
Mythologist, me-/Aol'lo-jifL f.
(iByy. A rclaier or expoGtor of the .ancient
fablci of the heathens.
To Mythologize, mc-/AolM6-jize.
V. n. To relate or explain the fabulous hiftoiy
of the heathens.
Mythology, ine-/ASl'l6-jc. f. (187}
(,518 J. Syftcm of fables.
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a.
Q.q*
•
N.
NAR
NAT
NAT
Vr (559i. Fate (73). far (77). fall (83). (Hit (81) ; m^ (93). m^t (95) ; pine (105), p?Ti (107) ; nh (162), mivt (164.)-
TV./ i^.-Mi, jxau. V. u. i^.\KU, iiciru. i. f
To catch uncx(x£lcdlv. A low word. Smkcnard i an odorous flinib*
'O Nab, nab. v. a.
To catch unexpectedly. A low word.
NADiR,.nA'dur. f. (418).
The point under foot diiediy oppofite to the
zcmth.
Nag, nag. f.
A TmaU borfe ; a horfc in familiar language.
Nail, nale. f. {202).
The homy fubflance at the ends of the fingers
and toes; the talons of birds and bcafts; a
fpike of nietal by which thiogi ace faftcned
together ; a Hud, a bofs ; a kind oH ineafure,
two inches and a quancr ; on the nail^ readily,
inunediatcly, without delay.
To Nail, nile. v. a.
To faden with naiU ; to flud with naib.
Nailer, na'lur. T. (98).
A nail- maker.
Naked, na'kid. a. (99).
Wanting clothcSi uncovered; unarmed, de*
fcnceiefs ; plain, evident ; mere, iimple.
Nakedly, na'kid-le. ad.
Without covering; fimply, merely; evi-
dently.
Nakedness, na'kid-nes. f.
Nudity, want of covering ; want of proviGon
(or defence ; plainnefs, evidence.
Name. nime. f.
The difcriminativc aopellaiion of an indivi-
di»l ; the term by wnich any fpecics is dif-
tinguifhcd ; pcrfon ; reputation, chancer ;
renown; power delegated; an opprobrious
appellation.
Nameless, namc'les. a.
Not diftingutflicd by any difcriminative appel-
lation ; one of which the name is not known ;
not £imous.
Namely, name'li.ad.
Particularly, fpccially.
Namer, na'mdr. f. (98).
One who calls any by name.
Namesake, nime'sake. f.
One that has the fame name with another.
Nap, nap. f. , r .
Slumber, a Ihort flccp; down, villous fub-
fiance.
To Nap, nap. v. n.
To flccp, to be drowfy or fccure.
Nape, nape. f. .
The joint of the neck behmd.
Naphtha, nap'/Aa. f.
A kind of bitumen. See Ophthalmy.
Nappiness, nap'pc-nes. f.
The quality of having a nap.
Napkin, nap'kin. f. . ^ ^ ^
Cloths ufcd at ublc to wipe the bands; a
handkerchief.
Napless, nap'I^s. a.
Wanting nap, thread-bare.
Nappy, nap'pe. a.
Frothy, fpumy. r fQ \
Narcissus, nar-sis'sus. 1. loij.
A daffodil.
Narcotick, nar-kot'ttk. 3.(509).
yroducing torpor, or ftupeaoipn.
Naud, nard. f.
Spikenard ; an odorous (hmb.
Nare. nAre f..
A noQril. Not in ufe.
Narrable, nar'ra-bl. a. (81) (405)'
Capable to be told.
To Narrate, nar'rate. v. a. (91).
To relate, «o tell.
Q^ Dr. Johnfon fays this ^-ord is only ufcd
in Scotland ; but as it is f^gulaily derived
from the Latin narrQ, and has a fpecific mean-
ing to diftinguifli it from every other word,
it ought to be confidered as a necelfary part
of the language. To ull feems to imply
communication in the moil general fenie':
as to t^JJ a Jlory, to teil a fecrctt &:c. To
relate^ is to tdl at fome length, and in fomc
order, as to relate the particulars of a tranfac-
ivm .* but to narrate leems to relate a tranfac-
tion in order from beginning to end ; which
often becomes infipid and tirefome. Hence
the beauty of Pope's nap^tvve old age :
*^ The poor, the rieh, the vali«nt, and the Tage,
** And Doailing youth, and narraihve old age.**
Narration, nar-ri'fhun. f.
Account, relation, hiflory.
Narrative, nar'ra-tiv. a. (512).
Relating, giving an account ; fioiy-telling, apt
to relate things paft.
Narrative, nar'ra-tiv. f.
A relation, an account.
Narratively, nar'ra-tiv-le. ad«
By way of relation.
Narrator, nar-ra'tfir. f. (166).
A teller, a relater.
To Narrify, nar're-fi. v. a.
To relate, to give account of.
XT r f I
Narrow, nar ro. a.
Not broad or wide; fmall; avaiicious; con-
trailed, ungenerous ; dofe^ vigilant, attentive.
To Narrow, nar'ro. v. a.
To diminifh with refpe^ to breadth ; to eon-
xidJEt ; to confine, to limit.
Narrowly, nar'ro-li. ad.
With little breadth; contra£ledly, without
extent; clofely, visilantly; nearly, within a
little; avaricioufly, Tparingly.
Narrowness, nar'ro-nes. f.
Want of breadth ; want or comprehenfion ;
confined flate ; poverty ; want of capacity.
Nasal, na'zal. a. (88).
Belonging to the iiofe.
Nasty, nas'te. a. (79).
Dirty, nlthy, fordid, naufeous ; obfcrne.
Nastily, nas'tc-le ad.
Dirtily, filthily, naufcoufly ; obfcenely,
grofsly. ^ ^
Nastimess, nas te-nes. f.
Dirt, fihh ; obfcenity, groflhcfs of ideas.
Natal, ni'tal. a. (88).
Native,' relating to nativity.
Natation, na-ta'fliun. f.
I'hc a£l of fwimmiflg.
Nathless, naMMcs. ad.
Ncv6rthckis. Obfole&e.
Nathmore, na/A'morc. ad.
Never the more. Obfolete.
Nation, ni'fliiin. f.
A people diftinguiibed from another people.
National, na(h'un-al. a. (53S).
Publick, ffeneol; bigoted to one's owa
country. (&).
Nationally, nafh'un-al-Ie. ad.
With regard to the nation.
Nation ALNESS, nafh'fin-al-nes. f.
Rcfisicnce to the people in genera).
Native, ni'tiv. a.
Produceu by namre, not artificial; naniral,
fuch as is accordiog to nature ; conferred bv
birth; pertaining ta the time or place of
birth ; original.
Native, na'tiv. f. (^S?)..
One born in any plaoe, ongina^iahabitant;
offspring.
Nativeness, nS'tiv-nis. f.
State of being produced by nature.
Nativity, na-tiv've-te. f.
Birth, iflue into life ; fiate or place of being-
produced.
Natural, nat'tfhu-ral.a. (461).
Produced or effefied by nature ; illegitimate ;
beflowed by nature; not forced, not far-
fetched, dioated by< nature; tender, aifec-
tionate by nature ; unaffeded, according to
truth and reality ; oppofcd to violent, a», a
Natural death.
Natural, nat'i(hu-ial. f.
An idiot, a fool ; native, pnginal inhahitint ;
gift of nature, quality.
Naturalist, nat'tOiu-ral-ift. f.
A ftudent in phyficks.
Naturalization, nat-tlhu-ra-ic-
zi'fhun. f.
7'he af^ of invcAing aliens with the privileges
of native fubje£h.
To Naturalize, nat'tfliu-ral-ize.
v.a. To invert with the privileges of native
fubjc£h ; to make eafy like things naxuiaU
Naturally, nat'tfliu-ral-le. ad.
Accordirig to unafliOed nature ; wiibout afiTec-
tation; fpontaneoufly.
Naturalness, nat't{hi-r3l-nJs. f.
The ftate of being given or produced by na-
ture ; conformity to truth and reality ; not af-
fe6bition.
Nature, na'tfhure. f. (293).
An imagiiHtry being fuppofcd to preGde over
the material and animal world ; the native
flate or properties of any thing ; the conflitu-
tion of an animated body ; difpofition of
mind ; the regular courfe- of things ; ttic com-
pafs of naturaTcxiftencc ; natural alfedion, or
reverence ; the flate or operation of the mate-
rial world; fort, fpecics.
((^ Tliere vi a vulgar pronunciation of this
^•ord as if written na-ter^ which cannot !«
too carefully avoided. Some critics have con-
tended, that it ought to be pronounced as if
written naie-yure, but thts proiiunc union
comes fo near to that here adopted as fcarccly
to be diflinguifliable from it. 7* before y,
which is the letter long u begins with (Kj,
approaches fo near to^, as, in the abfeixc of
NAV
NEC
NEE
nir C'fi?), nSt (163) • tfib« (17O. tSb (172), bill (i7S) ; Ail (^99) ; pi^nd (3*3) ; tiin (466), this (469).
accent, natunlly to &U into it, in the fame
manner IS/ becomes ssh xn Uifure^iieafure^
^SC, The fitnlation and^ afpiration or / in thii
wd fimiUr words, provided they are not too
coar&lyr pronounced, are fo far from being a
deformity in our language, by iocieafing cne
number of hifliog foun£, as fome have in*
fimiated, that they are a real beauty ; and by
a certain coalefcencc and flow of found, con-
tribute greatly to the fmootbncfs and volubi-
lity of pronunciation. See Principles, No.
459» 460, 46t, &c.
Naval, ni'val. a.
G)niiftin£ of Ihips ] belonging to fhjps.
Nave, nave. f.
The middle part of tlie wheel in which the
axle moves ; the middle ^rt of the churoh
di{lui£k from the aiiles or wings.
Navel, na'v'l. f. (102).
The pomt in the middle of thebellyt by which
embryos communicate with the parent; the
middle ; the interior part.
Navelcall, na'v*l-gall. f.
Na%'c]gall is a bruifc on trie top of the chine
of the nack, behind the (addle, right agvnft
the navel.
Navelwort, na'v*l-wurt. C
An herb.
Naught, nawt. a. fais) (393)-
Bad, corrupt, worthlcfs.
Naught, nawt. f.
Nothiv^. This is commonly, though in^>ro«
pcrly, written Nought,
Naughtily, naw'te-Ie. ad.
Wickedly, corrupdy.
Naughtiness, naw'ti-ncs. f*
Wickcdncis, badnefs.
Naughty, naw'te. a.
Bad, wicked, corrupt.
Navigable, nav've-ga-bl. a.
Capable of being pafled by ihips or boats.
Navigableness, iiav've-ga-bl-ncs.
f. Capicity to be paffed in veifels.
To Navigate, nav've-gate. v. n.
To fail, |o pa& by water.
Tn Navigate, nav've-gatc. v. a.
To pafs by ihips or boats.
Navigation, nav-ve-ga'fliun. f.
1*hc atl or pra£tice of pafiin^ by water; vcflcls
of navigation.
Navigator, nav've-ga-tur. f. (5^').
Sailor, &aman.
Naumachy, naw'ma-ke. f. (353)-
A mock fcj-fighi.
To Nauseate, naw'lhc-atc. v. n.
(4.50; (542). To grow fqucamifh, to turn
away with difguft.
Ti> Nauseate, naw'fhe-atc. v. a.
To loathe, to rcjcA with difguft; to ftrike
with diiguft.
Nauseous, naw'fhus. a. {450).
IxKUhfome, difguilful.
Nauseously, naw'flius-le. ad.
Loathfomely, dvfguflfully.
Nauseousness, naw'fhus-nes. f.
Lo<ithfomencfs, quality of raifrng difgufl.
Nautical, naw'te-kal. 1
NAUTiCK,miw'tik. (213). J
Pertaining; to failors.
NautiI/US, niw.^il-us. f.
A fl>ell fiili fumiflied with fomeihing analo-
glHis to oars a?)d a fail.
Navy, w've. f.
An aifcmbly of ihips,- a fleet.
a.
Nay, ni. ad.
No, an adverb of negation ; not only fo, but
more*
Nayword, na'wurd. f.
The laying nay ; a proveibial reproach, a bye-
word.
Ne, nf. ad.
Neither, and not. Obfolcte.
Neaf, nefe. f. (227).
A lift. Obfolete.
To Neal, nele. v. a. (227).
To temper by a gradual and regulated heat*
Neap, nepe. a. (227I.
Low, decrefQcnt. Ufcd only of the tide.
Near, nire. prep. (227).
At no great diflancc from, clofe to, nigh.
Near, ncrc. ad.
Almoft ; at hand, not far off.
Near, nirc. a.
Not diflant, advanced towards the end of an
enter prife or difquintion ; clofe ; intimate ;
affefling, dear ; parGmonious.
Nearly, nere'li. ad.
At no great diftance ; clofely ; in a niggardly
manner.
Nearness, nere'nes. f.
Clofe nefs; alliance of blood or affc8ion;
tendency to avarice.
Neat, nete. f. (227).
Black cattle, oxen ; a cow or ox.
Neat, ncte. a.
Elcff^t, but without dignity ; cleanly; pure,
unaauUcratcd.
Neatherd, neie'herd. f.
A cow-keeper, one who has the c^re of black
cattle.
Neatly, nete'lc. a.
Elegantly, but without dignity, fpniccly ;
cleanlily.
Neatness, nete'n^s. f.
Sprucencfs, elegance without dignity ; clean-
liiicfs.
Neb, neb. f.
Nole, beak, mouth. Retained in the north.
In Scotland, the bill of a bird.
NebulAj ncb'bu-la. f.
It is applied to appearances like a cloud in
the human body, as to films upon the eyes.
Nebulous, ueb'bu-Ius. a.
Miflv, cloudy.
KLi:sSARiES, nti'i S(*!y-scr-ri7. r. '.99;.
Things iioi only convenient but nccuful.
Necfssahily, nes'ses-<icr-rc-le. ad.
Indiljienuibiy ; by iuevi table confcijuencc.
Necessakine&v^, nes'ses-slr-re-nes.
f. The (late of being necelTary.
Necessary, nes'scs-s^r-re. a.
Needful, indifpenfably rec^uifue ; not free,
impelled by fate ; concluiive, dccifive by in-
evitable coTifcqiicnce.
To Necessitate, ne-^ts'sc-tate.
V. a. To make ncceflary, r.oi to leave fr^e.
Necfssitation, nc-ses-sc-taMhun.
1. The act of making nccelFdry, fatal com-
•pulfiop.
Necessitated, ne-ses'se-ta-ted. a.
In a (late of want.
Necessitous, ne-ses^sc-tus. a.
Prcfled with poverty.
NECESSiTOUSNF.ss,ue-scs'se-tus-ncs,
f. Poverty, want, rcecl.
Necessitude, nc-ses'si-ludc. f.
W'ant, need.
Necessity, ni-ses'si-ti. f.
G>mpulfion, hxaMtfi indifpenfablenefs; want,
need, poverty ; things ncceffary for human
life ; cogency of argumeat« inevitable conCe-
quence.
Neck, nek. f.
The part between the bead and body; a long
narrow part; on the neck, immediately after;
to break the neck of an affair, to hinder
any thing being done, or to do more than
half.
Neckbeef, nik'hiif. f.
The coarfe flefli of the Neck of cattle.
Neckcloth, nIk'kli/A. f.
That which men wear on their neck.
Necklace, nek'lafe. f.
An ornamental flring of beads or precious
ftones, worn by women on their neck.
Necromancer, nek'kro-roSn.sSr.
f. An inqhanter, a conjurer; one who by
charms can converfe with the ghoIU of the
dead.
Necromancy, nek'kro-man-se. f.
(5*9)- The art of revealing futiue e\Tnts, by
coinmuiiication with the dead ; enchantment,
conjuration.
Nectar, nek'tSr. f. (88).
The fuppofed drii^ of the hcguhen gods.
Nectared, n^k'tur'd. a. (88).
Tinged with ne£btr.
Nectareous, nek-ta're-fis. a.
RefemUing nc£lar, fweet as nedar.
Nectarine, nck'tSr-rin. a.
Sweet as ne£tar.
Nectarine, nek'ter-in. f. (iS.o).
A fruit of the plum kind. This fruit differs
from a peach in having a fmooth rind and the
flefli firmer.
Need, need. f. (246).
Exigency, prefling difficulty, neceflSty ; want,
diflrefsful poverty : lack of any thing for ufe.
To Need, x\hhA. v. a.
To want, to lack«
To Need, need. v. n.
To be wanted, to be neccfl&iry, to have ne»
cefDty of any thing.
Needer, nccd'ur. f. (98},
One tliat wants any thing.
Needful, nced'ful.a..
Ncceflary, iudifpcnfably>requiiite.
Needfully, need'.ful-le. ad.
Ncceflarily.
Needfulness, neid'fol-nes. f,
Ncccflity.
Needily, ne^d'dc-U. ad.
In jx)vcrty, |xx>rly.
Need I NESS, need'de-ncs. f.
Wan, poverty.
Needle, nce'dl. f. (405).
A Gnall inflnimcnt pointed at one end to
pirrcc cloth, and perforated at the other to
jeceiv.! ihc thieadj the fmall flcel bar which
m th: mariners compafs (laods regularly
north and fouth.
Needle-fish, nee'dl-fifh. f.
A kind of fca tilli.
Needle-ful, nei'dl-ful. f.
As much thread as is gencraKy put at one
time in the needle.
Nekdlemaker, nee'dl-xna-kur. f.
He who makes needles.
Needlework, nce'dl-^v^lrk. f.
The bufincU of a fcmiftrcfs; embroidciy by
the needle.
NEG
NES
NEW
i^' (5-59). FJtc (73), far (77). fill (83), fSt (81); mi (93). tnit (95); pma (ios\ p!n (107); n5 (162), m5vc(i64)
Nef.di.essly, n^ed'lcs-le. ad.
UntiecclTarily, without need.
Nkkdlessness, nccd'les-ncs, f.
Umicccfnirlncrs.
Nkkdlkss, nced'les. a.
UnueccffAry, not rcciuifiir.
Nkkoment, need'ni<snt. T.
So'ucihinj; ncccfl.iry. Obfolcte.
Nkkps, neidz. ad.
N\ccfiaiily, hy j^ouipulfion, indifpcnCdbly.
Nkf.dy, necMc. a.
Poor, ncccllltous.
Nk'e R, narc. (97) (247).
A poetical contraftion for never.
T<> Nekse, nerzc. v. n.
To fiicczc. Obfoletc.
Nef, TieF. r.
The body of a church.
Nefarious, no-fa'rc-us. a.
Wicked, abomiimblc.
Negation, nc-<?;V(hun. f.
Denial, the contraiy to affirmation; defcn'p-
tion by negative.
Negative, ncg'ga-tiv. a. (157^-
Donyinj^, contrary to affirmauve ; implying
only the ablencc of fomcthing; having the
IH^vier to withhold, though not to compel.
NiXATiVE, neg's^a-tjv. f.
A propofition by which foinething is denied;
a panicle of denial, as, Not.
Negatively, nci^'ga-tiv-li. ad.
With dcni;il,.in the fcrra of denial, not affir-
m:iiively ; in form of fpcech implying the ab-
fc!jcc of fomcthing.
To Neglect, peg-lekt'. v. a.
To omit by carelcfsn'els; to treat widi fcomful
hccdleflfiiefs ; to jioflponc.
Neglect, neg-lekt'. f.
Inllancc of inattention ; carclefs treatment ;
negligent, frequency of ncglett ; ftate of be-
ing unregarded,
Neglectkr, ncg-lekt'tur. f. (98).
One who nrglc6is.
Neglectful, neg-lekt'ful. a.
H'tdlcfs, carclefs, inattentive; treating with
indiricrence.
Neglection, nlg-lek'fhiin. f.
The (late of being negligent.
Neglectfully, neg-lekt'fiil.li. ad.
With heedlefs inattention.
Neglective, ncg-lek'tiv.^a. (512).
Inattentive to, or'iegardlefs of.
Negl n'CE, ne«;''e-jpiife. f.
Habit of omitting by heedleflnefs, or of a£ling
carelefsly.
Negligent, neg'le-jent. a.
Cat dels, hecdltfs, habitually inattentive.
Negligently, ncgMe-jent-le. ad.
Carclcfsly, heedlefs, without cxa6lnefs.
To Negotiate, ne-go'lhe-ate. v. n.
(54-)' To have intcrcourfc of bufmefs, to
traffick, to treat.
Negotjation, nc-go-fhe-a'fliun. f.
Treaty of bufiiicfs.
Negotiator, ne-go'flie-S-tur. (521)
One employed to ticai with others.
Negotiating, ne-go'flic-a-iing. a.
Employed in ne&otiation. (410}.
Negro, ne'gro. f.
A bUckmoor.
d^ Some fpeakers, but thofc of the very
low^rO order, pronounce this word as if writ-
ten ne-gur.
To Neigh, n3. v. n.
To utter the voice oft horle*
Neigh, na. f.
The yoice of a horfc.
Neighbour, na'bun f. (314).
One who lives near to another; one who
lives in familiarity with another ; any thhig
next or near; intimate, confident; in divinity^
one }iartaking of the fame nature, and there«
fore entitled to good offices,
((rf* For what I apprehend to be the genuine
(bund of the diphthong in the firft fyllable of
this word, fee Eight,
To Neighbour, na'bur. y. a.
To adjoin to, to confine on. Little ufed.
NEIGHB9URHOOD, na'bur-hud. f.
Place adjoining; Oate of being near each
other ; tnofe tnat live, within reach of cafy
communication.
Neighbourly, na'bur-le. a.
Becoming a neighbour, kind, civil.
Neighbourly, na'bur-le. ad.
With focial civility.
Neither, ne'THur. conjunft. (252).
Not either. A particle ufed in the firft
branch of a negative fentence, and anfwered
by Nor ; as, right Neither with fmall Nor
great. It is fometimes the fecond branch of
a negative or prohibition to any fentence;
as, Ye (hall ix>t eat of it, Neither fhall ye
touch it.
Neither,. ne^THur. pronoun. (98).
Not cither, not one nor other.
Neophyte, ne'o-fire. f. (15^)-
One regenerated, a convert.
Neoterick, n^-6-ter'rik. a. (509).
Modem, novel, late.
Nepenthe, n^-p?n'/^e. f.
A drug that drives away all pains.
Nephew, nev'vu. f.
The fon of a brother or fifier.
Nephritick, nc-frit't?k. a. (509).
Bclorj^ing to the organs of urine ; troubled
with the none ; good againft the (lone.
Nepotism, ncp'o-tizm. f. (503).
Fondnefs for nephews.
fjf^ I have differed from all our Orihoepifts
in the pronunciation of this word, by tnaxing
the iirA fyllable fliort ; not becaufe this e is
fhort in the Latin Nepos, but becaufe the an-
tepenultimate accent of our own language,
when not followed by a diphthong, naturally
flionens the vowel it ialls upon. (j35J.
Nerve, nerv. f.
Th ncives arc the organs of fenfation pafling
from the brain to all parts of the body ; it is
ufed by the poets for finew or tendon.
Nerveless, nerv'les. a.
Without ftrength.
Nervous, ner'vus. a. (3^4).
Well flrung, (hong, vigorous ; relatirg to the
nerves ; having wc^ or dilealed nerves.
Nervy, ner've. a.
Stroiig, vigorous.
Nescience, ncfh'c-enfe. f. (510). .
Ignorance, the flate of not knowing.
Nest. rift. f.
The bed formed by the bird for incubation ;
any place where accents are produced ; an
abode, place of refidence^ in contempt; boxes
of drawers, little convemenccs.
To Nest, neft. v. n.
To build nefts..
Nestegg, neft'eg. f.
An egg left in the ncQ.
To Nestle, nIs's'K v. n. (472].
To fettle ; to He cloTc and Grag.
To Nestle, ncs's*!. v. a. ^59).
To hoafe, as in a nefl ; to cherifiii asibirJ
heryouog.
Nestling, ncft'lfng. f.
A bird taken out of the ncft.
Net, net. f.
A texture woven with large intedlico or
mcfhes.
Nether, ncTH'ur. a. (98).
Lower, not upper ; ' being in a lower phce ;
infernal, belonging to the regions below.
Nethermost, nlTH'fir-moft, f.
Loweft.
Nettle, net'tl. f. (405).
A flinging hcib well known«
To Nettle, net'tl. v. a.
To fling, to irritate.
Network, ner'wurk. f.
Any thing refembling the work of a DCt.
Never, nlv'ur. ad. (98),
At no tim^; ' in no degree. It is much ofei
in compofition: as, Never-ending, hiving
00 end..
Nevertheless, nev-ur-THe-lis'.ad.
Notwithihinding that.
Neurology, nu-rol'lo-je. f. (518).
A defcription of the nerves.
Neurotomy, nu-rot'to-me. f. (518).
The anatomy of the nerves.
Neuter, nu'tfir. a. (98) (264).
Indifferent, not engaged on either fitie; ia
gramm4r, a noun that implies no fex.
Neuter, nii'tur. f.
One indiiferent and unengaged.
NeutR'AL, nu'tral. a.
Indifferent, not engaged on either ii^;
neither good nor bad ; neither acid not il«
kaUne.
Neutral, nu'traL f.
One who does not a£i nor engage on cither
fide. ^ ^^
Neutrality, mi-tral'e-te. f.
A flatc of indifference, of neither fricndlhip
nor hoflility ; a (late between good ana
evil.
Neutrally, ni'trai-i. ad.
Indifferently.
New, nu. a. (265).
Frefb ; modem; having the cffcft of novdty;
not habituated ; renovated, re^iaircd fo as to
recover the firfl flate ; frefh after any thing;
not of aocieat extiadion.
New, nu. ad. *
This is ufed in compoGtion for Newly.
Newfangled, nu-fang'grd. a.
(339)- Formed with vain or foolifh love of
novelty.
Newfangledness, nu-fang'gl'd-
nes. f.
Vain and foolifh love of novelty.
Newel, nu'il. f. (99).
The compafs round which the fbiicafe tf
carried.
Newly, nuM^. ad.
Frefh ly, lately.
Newness, ou'nes. f.
Frcfhnefs, novelty, flateof being IKW.
News, nuze. f.
Frefh account of any thing ; pipers vhtcn
give an account of ttK tnniwions of the i>(C»
lent times.
2
■■
NID
NIG
NIN
nhr (167), nk (163) ; tibe (171), tfib (172), bull (173) ; i\\ (299) ; pAund (313) ; //'in (466), this (469).
>wlyi to
Newsmonger, nfize'mung-gur. f.
One whofc employment it is to hear and to
tell ncifvs.
Newt, nute. f.
Eft, fmall lizard.
New-year's-gift, nu'yerz-gift. f.
Prefcnt made on the firft day of ihc year.
Next, nekft. a.
Ncarcfl in place ; ncarcd in any gradation.
Next, nekft. ad.
At the time or turn immediately fuccceding.
Nib, nib. f.
The bill or beak of a bird ; the point of
a pen.
Nibbed, nibb*d. a. (359).
Having a nib.
To Nibbj.e, nib'bl. v. a. (405)
To bite by httle at a time, to cat uo^
bite as a fim does the bait.
To Nibble, nib'bl. v. n.
To bite at ; to carp at, to find fiiult with.
NiBBLER,.nfb'bU4r. f. (98).
One that bites by little at a time.
Nicf:, nife. a.
Accurate in judgment to minute cxaflnefs.
It is often ufed to exprefs a culpable delicacy.
Scnipuloufly and minutely cautious ; eafily in-
jarcd, delicate; formed with minute exa£l*
nefs; refined.*
Nicely, nlfe'le. ad.
Accurately, minutely, fcnipuloully 5 deli-
cately.
NiCENESS, nife'nes. f.
Accuracy, minute exa^ocfs ; fuperfluous deli-
cacy or exaHncls.
J^iCETY, ni'se-te. f.
Minute accuracy ; accurate performance ;
minute obf^rvation; fubtilty ; delicate ma-
nagement, cautious trcatment ; effeminate
loUnefs ; Niceties, in the plural, dainties or
• delicacies in eating.
f^ In this word of our own compefition from
nlc^ we have unaccountably run mio the pro-
nunciation of the mute e. This word wc
ah^ys hear pronounced in three fyllables,
tiiOugh firfctyf ninety J and funtyy aie ever
heard in two. This is a proof^Iiow much
mere fiinilitude of found often operates in
fixing pronunciation. The termination (^,
being almoft always preceded by e ox i \w
woros of Latin or French formation, where
ihcfc vowels form a diftirkrl fy liable, as *va*
riety, ^avetjfy afueie^t focictyj &c. Words of
mere Englith formation that approach to ihen<
arc til us carried into the fame pronunciation
by bare likcncfs of found only.
Niche, njtfli. f. {3S^)'
A hollow in which a (latue may be placed.
Nick, mk. f. •
£xaci point of time at which there is nccef-
iitv or convenience ; a notch cut in any thing ;
a fcorc, a reckoning ; a winning throw.
To Nick, nfk. v. a.
• To hit, 10 touch luckily, to perform by fomc
flight artifice ; to cur in nicfe or notches ; 10
fuit, as tallies cut in nicks -, to defeat or
cozen.
Nickname, njk'name. f.
A name given in feoff or contempt.
To Nickname, njk'namc. y. a.
To call by an opprobrious appellation.
NiDE. nltle. f. •
A brood, as, a Nide of pheafants.
NxDiFiCATiON, md-e-fe-ka'fliun. f.
The a£l of buildiDg ncfis.
NiDULATlON, nid-ji-la'fhSn. f.
The time of remaining in the neft. (293}.
Niece, neefe. f.
The daughter of a brother or Gfter.
Niggard, mg'eSrd. f. (88).
A roifer, a curmudgeon.
Niggard, nig'gurd. a.
Sordid, avaricious, parnraonious.
To Niggard, nig/gurd. v. a.
To fiint.
Niggardish, n'g'gurd-?fh. a.
Having fome difpoGtion to avarice.
Niggardliness, n?g'gurd-le-nes. f.
Avarice, fordid parfimony.
Niggardly, nig'gijrd-le. a.
A\aricious, fordidly pariimonious.
NiggaRdness, ni(T'gurd-ncs. f,
Avarice, fordid parfimony.
NlGH,*ni. piep. (390).
At no great diUance from.
Nigh, ni. ad.
Not at a great diflancc ; to a place near.
Nigh, ni. a.
Near, not diflant; allied dofely by blood.
Not ufcd now, the adjcftive Near being fub-
flituted in its place.
Nighly, nl/lc. ad.
Nearly, within a litde. ^
NiGHNESS, ni'nes. f.
Ncarnefs, proximity.
Night, nite. f. (39^).
The time -of darknefs ; the time from fun-fet
to fun-rife.
Nightbrawler, nite'brawl-ur. f.
One who raifes diflurbances in the night.
Nightcap, nltc'kap. f.
A cap worn in bed, or in undrefs.
Nightcrow, nite'kro. f.
A bird that cries in the night.
NiGHTDEW, nite'du. L
. Dew that wets the ground in the night.
Njghtdog, nite'dog. f. .
A dog that hunts in the night.
Nightdress, nlte'dres. f.
The drefs worn at night.
NiGHTED, nite'ed. a.
Darkened, clouded^ black.
Nightfaring, nitc'fa-ring. a.
Tia^Telling in the night.
NiGHTFlRE, nitc'fire. f.
Ignis faiuus ; Wi)l-a-whifp.
NiGHTFLY, nite'fli. f.
Moth that flics in the night. •
N I G H T F o u N d F. R E d , iiitc - foun ' dur'd .
f. Lod or diQreffed in the night.
Nightgown, nite'g6un. f.
A loofe gown ufed for an undrefs.
Nighthag, nite'hag. f.
Witch fuppofed to wander in the night.
N1GHTING.ALE, nltc'tin-gale. f.
A fmall bird that (ings in the night with re-
markable n^elody, Philomel ; a word of en-
dearment.
Nightly, nite'Ic. ad.
By night, every night.
Nightly, nlte'Ie. a.
Done by night, afting by nigbt.
Nightman, nite'man. f. (88).
(^e who carries away ordure in the night.
Nightmare, nlte'mire. f.
A morbid oppreflion in the night, refcmUiog
the prcfTurc of weight upon the breail.
NiGHTPiECE, nite'pecfe. f.
A piflurc fo coloured as to be fuppofed feen
by candle-light.
NiGHTRAiL, nite'ralc. f.
A loofe cover thrown over the drefs at
night.
NiGHTRAVEN, nite-ra'v'n. f. (J03).
A bird fuppofed of ill omen, that cries aloud
in the nignt.
NiGHTRULE, nitc'rule. f.
A tumult in the night. Not ufed.
Nightshade, nite'fhade. f.
A plant of two kinds, common and deadly
Bight-fhade.
NiGHTSHiNiNG, nltc'dij-ning. a.
Shewing brightnefs in the night.
Night WALK, nlte'wak. f.
Walk in the night.
NiGHT#WAL'KER, nite'wdk-ur. f.
One who roves in the night upon ill dcfigns.
NiGHTWARBLiNG, nitc-w^r'bling.
a. Singing in the night.
NiGHTWARD, nite'ward. a. (88).
Approaching towards night.
NiGHTWATCH, nite'wotfh. f.
A period of the night as diftinguiOied by
change of the watchr
Nigrescent, ni-gres'sent. a. (*3^)-
Growing blacK. (510).
NiGRiFiCATiON, nig-re-fc-ka'fliun.
f. (130). The aft of inakmg black.
To NiLL, nil. V. a.
Not to will, to refufe. Obfolcte.
To NiM, nfm. v. a,
I'o ftcdl. A low word.
Nimble, nim'bl. a. U^S).
Quick, ,aaive, ?eady, fpeedy, lively, expe-
ditious. ■
NiMBLENESS, nim'bl-nes. f.
Quickiicfs, aelivity, fpeed.
NiMBLEWiTTED,ii!m'bl-wit-ted. a.
Quick, eager to fpeak.
Nimbly, nim'ble. ad.
Quickly, fpecdily, a£lively.
NiMMER, njm'mur. f. (98).
A thief, a pilferer. A low word-
NiNCOMPOOP, nin'kum-p66p. f.
A fool, a t rider, A low word.
Nine. nine. f.
One more than eight.
Ninefold, nine'fold. f.
Nine times.
Ninepins, nine' p in z. f.
A play wh^rt: nine pieces of wood are fit
up on the cround to be thrown down by a
bowl. See LoGGATS. '
NiNESCORE, iiine'fkorc. a.
Nine times twenty.
Nineteen, nine'tein. a. .
Nine and ten.
Nineteenth, nine'teen/A. a.
The ordinid of nineteen, the ninth after the
itntli.
Ninety, nine'te. a. Sec Niaty,
Nine times ten.
Ninth, nin/A. a.
Next in order to the eighth.
Ninetieth, luue^tLUk. a. (279).
TIk: tenth nine times told.
Ninny, nin'nc. f.
A fool, a fimpleton.
NiNN YiiAMMER, nm'nl-ham-mur. f.
A fimpleton, •
. <N'0 B
NOI
Nt!)N
Vr (559). File (73), far (77, fill (83). fSt (81) : ml (93), niJi (9S) ; pinc (105). p!n (107) ; nh (i6a), niivc(i64),
To Nip, mp. v. a.
To pindi off with the nails, to bite with
the tcdh, to cut olF by anjr flight m<!a'« ; to
blaft, to ddlrov befbr- fuU grovih ; to
pinch as froft ; to vex, to bite ; to tauiu far^
cailicvlly.
Nip, nm. f.
A nincn with the tiails or teeth ; a fmall cut;
a bud; a taunt, a I'arcafin.
Nipper, nip'pur. f. (98J.
A fatihft. Not in lU'e.
Nippers, nlp'pdrz. f.
Small pincers.'
NiPPiKGLY, nip'ping.le ad.
With biu^ rarcaim.
Nipple, nip'pl.f. (405^^.
The teat, the di^ ; the orifice at uhich any
animal liquor is icparated.
Nipplewort, nip'pl-wurt. C
A very common weed.
NiSI-PRlUS, ni'sc-pii'us. f.
In law, a judicial writ.
Nit, nit. f.
The egg of a loufc.
NlTENCY, ni'ten-si. f.
Luftre, clear brightneis; endea^'our, fpting.
Not in ufe.
NiTiD.nit'tid. 3.(544).
Bright, ihinning, luHrous.
Nitre, nrtur. f. (416).
"StUpctre.
Nitrous, nl'trus. a. (314}.
Iinpre;gnated with nitre.
NiTRY, ni'tre. a.
Nitrous.
Nitty, nit'te. a.
Abounding with the eggs of lice.
Niveous, niv'e-us. a. (3^4).
Snov^y.
No. no. ad.
The word of refufal ; the word of denial. It
fometimcs ftiengthens a following negative :
No not.
No, n6. a.
Not any, none ; No one, none, not any one.
To NoBiLiTATE, no-birie-tate. v. a.
To make noble.
Nobility, no-bil'lc-te. f.
Antiquity of family joined with fplcndour ;
rank or dignity of feveral degrees, conferred
by fovereigns ; the per font of high rank ;
dignity, grandeur, greatncfs.
Noble, nA'bl. a. (405).
fplendid f
Of an ancient and
family ; exalted to
a rank above commonalty; great, worthy,
illuOrious ; exalted, elevated, mbli nu: ; mag-
nificent, (lately ; free, generous, liberal ;
mincipal, capital ; as, the heart is one of the
Noble parts.
Noble, nA'bl. f.
One of high rank; a coin rated at fix Ihillings
and eight-pence.
Nobleman, nA'bUman. f. (88).
One who is cnoblcd.
Nobleness, no'bl-n^s. f.
Greainefs, worth, dignity, magnanimity ;
fplendour of defcent.
Nob LESS, nA'bl^s. f.
Nobility. This word is not now ufed; dig*
nity, greatne(s ; noblemen coUc£Uvcly.
Nobly, nA'ble. ad.
Of ancient and fplendid extra^lion; greatlyi
illuilrioufly ; mndly, iplcndidly.
Nobody, no'bod-i, f.
No one, not any one.
Nocf.nt, r.o'scnt. a.
Guilty, criminal ; hurtfci), mifchievous.
Nock, nok. f.
A flit, a nick, a notch ; the fundament. Not
in ufc.
NocTiniAL, nok-tid'val, or nok-tid'-
ir-al. a. (294) (376).
Coiopriniig a night and day.
NocTiFEROUS, n6k-df'fer-us. (5^8).
Bringing night.
Noctivagan T, nok-tiv'va-gant. a.
Wandering in the night.
Js[ocTUARY, nik'tfhu-a-re. f, (461).
An account of what palfes by night.
NocTURN, nok'turn. f.
An office of devotion performed in the
night.
Nocturnal, nok-tur'nal. a. (88).
Nightly.
Nocturnal, nok-tur'nal. f.
An inflrument by which bbfervadons axe
made in the night.
To NoD» mVl. V. a.
To decline the head with a quick motion ; to
pay a (light bow; to bend downwards with
quick motion ; to be drowfy.
Nod, nod. f.
A quick declination of the head ; a quick
declination ; the motion of the head In arow-
finefs; a (light obeifance.
Nod AT ION, no-da' flifin, f.
The a£l of making knots.
Nodder, nud'dur. f. (98).
One who nods.
Noddle, nod'dl. f. (405).
A head, in contempt.
Noddy, nSd'diJ. f.
A (impleton, an idiot.
Node, node. f.
A knot, a knob ; a fwelling on the bone ; an
intcrfe^ion.
Nodosity, no-dJs'se-ti. f.
Complication, knot.
Nodous, no'dos. a. (314).
Knotty, full of knots.
NoDULE,-nod'jule. f. (293) (461).
A fmall lumu.
NoGCiN, nog'gin. f. (38a).
A fmall mug. •
Noiance, nAe'unfe. f. (88).
Mifchicf, inconvenience. Not ufed.
Noious, n^'us. a. iVA-]-
Hurtful, mifchievous. Not ufed.
Noise, ndize. f. (299).
Any kind of found ; outcry, clamour, boaft-
ing or importunate talk ; occafion of talk.
To Noise, noizc. v. a.
To fpread ny rumour, or report.
NoiSEFUL, noeze'ful. a.
Loud, clamorous.
Noiseless, n6ize'l^s. a.
Silent, without found.
Noisiness, nSi'zi-nes. f.
Loudnefs of found.
Noisemaker, n6eze'ma-kSr. f.
Clamourer.
Noisome, n&e'sum. a. (166).
Noxious, milchievous^ uowhokfomc; oficn-
five, difguiling.
NoisoMELY, nSe'sum-l^. ad.
With » foetid flench, with an iofc£liouf
fleam.
I
NoisoMENESS, nii'aum-nis. f.
Aptnefs to difgufl, o^eafivenels.
Noisy, n64'ze. a. (438).
Soonding kmd ; clanuuDoi, cuibalent
Noll, nole. f. (406).
A head, a noddle. Not ufed.
NoLiTiON, no-lifli'un. f.
Unwillingneis.
Nombles. nfim'blz. f. (359\
The eiHrails of a deer.
Mr This word may be added to the Catalogue,
rrinciples, No. i6$,
NoMENCLATOR, nom-^n-kli'tur. f.
One who calls things or peifons by thzii pro*
per names. ■
Nomenclature. nom-cn-kla'tMrc
f. (461). The aft ot naming ; a V0GJ)a!iiy,
a didiooai)'.
Nominal, nom'mJ-rial. a. (88),
Referring to names rathefr than to thin,;).
Nominally, nirn'mi-nal-l^. aJ,
By name, thulary.
To Nominate, nJm'mi-nite. v. a.
To name, to mention byname; tocuide;
to fet down, to appoint by name.
Nomination, nom-me-nA'fliuti. f.
The zQ. of mentioning by oattic; dte power
of appointing.
Nominative, nJm'm^-na-tiv. f.
The cafe in Grammar that primarily dcfig*
nates the name of any thii^.
(t:|r This word, in the hiuiy of icbool pronun-
ciation, is always heard in three fyllables^ a» if
written Nomnatt*ve ; and this pronaoaatioa
has fo generally prevailed, that making the
word confifl of lour fyllables wtnild be M
and pedantic. See Clef.
Nonage, non'idjc. f.
Minority, time of life beCsre legal maturity.
Nonce, nonfe. f.
. Purpofe, inieat, dcfign. Obfolete.
Nonconformity, tioa-kon-f(ir'nie.
t^. f.
Refufal of comfdiaMce; rcfulal to joiii in tb«
eflabliihed religion.
Nonconformist, nSn-k^n-fir'm'ft,
f. One who rcfufes to join in tlie elbblifiicd
wor(hip.
None, nun. f. (165},
Not one ; not any.
Nonentity, nAn-in'tc-rf. f.
Nonexiflence; a thing net exifliDC.
Nonexistence, non-cg-zis'tlnfe.
f. Inexifkncc, flatc of not exiltiqg.
Nonjurinc, non-iu'ring. slJM^)*
Belonging to thofc who will not (vftar alle-
giance to the Ffanoverian frmily.
Nonjuror, non'ju-rur. f. ('^61-
One who conceiving James 11. unjufthr de-
pofed, rcfufes to fwear ailt^uDce to thole
who have^ucceeded him.
Nonnaturals, non-nat'tfhu-ralz.
f. Any thing which is not naturally, bat br
accident or abufe, the caofc of difeale. Phv-
ficians reckon thefe to be fix, viz. Air, dict,
fleep, excrcife, excretion, and the pafiior^.
NoN PAREtL, Jion-pa-rel'. f.
Excellence unequalled; a kindof apple; pnn-
tcrs letter of a fmall fize, on whkh mull Bibles
and Common Praycn are prtincd.
Nonplus.. non' plus, f.
Puzzle, inability to fay or do more.
To NoNPLUi, nun'plus. w a«
To conibujid, to pusdc.
NOR
NOT
NOV
■*
n4r(i67), nSt(i63); tibe(i70, tab(i72), bull(l73); oil(299J; paund (313) ;irAin (366), this (469).
NoNRKSiDENCE, non-rcs'sc-deiifc. f.
Failure of 'refidence. r
N0N.RESIDENT, nSn-res'se-dent. f.
One who ncgleOs to live at the jwoper place.
NoNRESiSTANCE. non-re-zi^'tanfe.
f. Tha- fxriaciplc ot not oppofing the kiag,
xeady obcdtenfce to a fuperior.
Nonsense, nftn's^nfe. f.
jyTmneactng or ungraminatical "language ;
trifles, things of no importance.
UoNSENSiCAL, non-sen'sc-kSl. a.
Unmeaning, foohfh.
NoNSENSlCALNESS, non-sen'se-kaU
nes. 1.
Ungrammatical jargon ; abfurdity.
NoN$OLVENT, nin-sSl'veiit. f.
One who cannot pay his debts.
NoNSOLUTiON, nJn-^o-!u'fliun. f.
Foilare of folution.
NoNSPARiNG, non-fpaMng. a.
Mercilefs, ali-<feflroying. Out of ufe.
To Nonsuit, non'siie. v. a. (342).
Xo deprive of the benefit of a legal proccfs
for lame failure in the management.
Noodle, noo'dl. f. (405)-
A fool, a fiTOpieton.
Nook, noik. f. (306).
A comer.
Noon, n66n. f. (306).
The middle hour of the day. It is uCed' for
nnidnight in poetiy.
Noonday, noin-da'. f.
,Mi<l<day.
Noon DA'!?, no&n-dJi'. a.
Meridiona).
Nooning, noin'ing. f.
Repofe at noon. A cant word.
Noontide, niSn'tide. f.
'Midsiav.
Noontide, noon tide. a.
Meridional.
NiXOSE, niofe. f. (437)-
A running knot, which the moie it b drawn
hinds the clofer.
To NoosE, niize. v. a. (437)«
To tie in a ncwfe.
Nope, nope. f.
A kind ofoird called a bullfinch or redtail.
Nor, nAr. conjunfi. (64). * -
A particle msg-kinf; the fecond or fubfequent
branch cf a negative propoHtion. Nor is
fomctimes ufcd in the fi HI branch for neither;
as, I Nor love myfclf. Nor thee. -
North, nhrth. f.
The point oppofite to the fun in the meri-
dian; the point oppofite to the fouth.
Northeast, nor/*-eift'. f.
Ilie point between the north and eafi.
Northerly, nor'THur-li. a. (88).
Being idwards the north.
Northern, nir'THum. a. (88).
Being- in the Dorth.
NoRTiiSTAR, n6r///flar. f.
The poleftar.
Northward, noi7/-''ward. (88).
Northwards,' n6r/A'wardz.
ad« Towards the north.
Northwest, nir/A-weft'. f. .
The point between the north and weft.
Northwind, n&rth'wmd, f.
The wind that blows from the north. See
Wind.
}
Nose, noze. f.
l^he prominence on the fece, which is the
organ of fccnt and the emun^lory of the
brain ; fcent, fagacity ; to lead by the NoQl
to drag by force, as a bear by his ring; to leaa
■* -blindly ; to thmfl one's Nofe into the aHbirs
of other, to be a bufy body; to put one's
Nofe out of joint, to put oue out of the af«
fcflions of another.
To Nose, noze. v. a.
To fccnt, to fmell ; to face, to oppofc.
To Nose, ndze. v. n.
To look big, to blufter. Not ufed.
Nosebleed. noze'blJid. f.
A kitid of herb.
Nosegay, noze'ga. f.
A pofie, a bunch oi flowers.
Noseless, noze'ies. a.
Wanting a nofe.
NosESMART, noze'fmart. f.
The herb crefles.
NosLE, niz'zl. f.
The extremity of a thing, as the Noflc of a
pair of bellows.
j}:^ As this word is in\'ariably pronounced with
the 0 {hort. Dr. Johnfon's (pelliog is as ab-
furd here a& in Cod lr, which fee.
Nosof.oGY, no-z6l'l6-j^. f.
Do6irine of difcafes.
Nosopoietick, n6-s6.p6e-et'tik. a.
Producing difeafes.
Nostril, nos'stril. f. ' .*
The cavity in the nofe.
Nostrum, nos'tmm. f.
A medicine not yet made publick, but remain-
ing^ in fome fingle hand.
Not, not. ad. ^
The particle of negation or refudd ; it denotes
ceflation or extinfiion. No more.
Notable, no'ta-bl, or not'a-bl. a.
Remarkable, memorable, obfervable ; careful,
buUliug.
^:3r When this word (ignifies remarkable, it
ought to be pronounced in the firft manner ;
and when it means careful or buftling, in the
laft. The adverb follmvs the lame analogy ;
nor ought this diflin^ion (though a blemifii
in language) to be nesle^d. See Bow L.
Notableness, not'ta-bl-ncs. f.
Appearance of bufinefs.
Notably, nA'ta-ble, or n&t'a-ble.
zd. Memorably, remarkably; with conic-
qucnce, with {hew of importance.
Notarial, no-ti're-al. a.
Taken by a notary.
Notary, no'ta-re. f.
An officer whofc bufincfs it is to take notes
of any thing which may concern the publick.
Notation, no-ta'ihdn. f.
The aft or praftice of recording any thing
by marks, as by figures or letters ; meaning,
fignification.
l^OTCH, notfll. f. , *.,
A nick, a hollow cut in any thing.
To Notch, notfti. v, a.
To cut in fmall hollows.
Notchweed, notfh'weed. f.
An herb called orach.
Note, note. f. (64).
Mark, token ; notice, heed ; reputation, con-
fequcnce ; account, information, intelligence ;
tunc, voice ; fin^e found in mufick ; (tate of"
being obfervcd ; Ihort hint ; a fmail letter ; a
pager givBn in confeffion of a debt; heads of a
iu^e^Ti explanatory annocation.
R r
To Note, note. v. a«,
To obferve, to remark, to })Ced ; to attend, Xo
fct down ; to charge with a crime ; in mufick,
to fct down the notes oT a tune.
Notebook, note'biik. f.
A book in which notes and memoFmdamf
are fet down.
Noted, no'ted. part. a.
Remarkable, eminent, celebrated, egregious.
Noter, no'tur.,f. (98).
He who takes notice.
Nothing, nu/A'ing. f. (165).
Non-entity > not any thing, no particular
thing ; no other thirg ; no quantity or de-
gree; no im(x>rtance, no ufe; no poflcfEoa
or fortune ; no difficulty, no trouble ; a thing
of no proportion ; trifle, fomcthing of no
coiifidcration; to make nothing of, to do with
cafe, to make no difficulty ot; to fail in aa
attempt, to do ineife£hiallv.
Nothingness, nuMSng-nls. f.
Non-cxiflence ; thing of no value.
Notice, no'tfs, f, (142).
Remark, heed, ol>len'ation, regard ; infonna*
tion, intetligchce given or received.
Notification, ni-ti-fe-ki'fhun. f.
The a£l^ itiaktne known.
To Notify, no't^-fi. v. a. (183).
To«decIare, to make known.
Notion, n5'(hun. f.
Thought, reprefeiitation of any thing formed
by the mind ; fentiment, opinion.
Notional, no'fliun-al. a. (88).
Iinaginary, ideal; dealing in ioeas, not re-
alities.
Notionality, no-flifin^all'li-ti. f.
Empty, ungrounded opinion.
Notionally, n6'fliun4l-Ie. ad.
In idea, mentally.
Notoriety, no-to-n'l-ti. f.
Publick knowledge, publick expofure.
Notorious, no-to're-us. a. (314).
Publickly known, evident to the world;
known to difadvantage. "
Notoriously, nowto're-us-lc. ad.
Publickly, evidently.
Notoriousness, no-to'rl-us-ncs. f.
Publick fame.
Notwheat, not'white. f.
A kind of wheat unbearded.
Notwithstanding, nit-w!/A-
fland'ing. conj.
- Without Hindrance or obftru£lioQ from ; al-
though; heverthelels, however.
Notus, nA'tliS. f.
The fouih wind.
* Novation, no-va'fhun. f. ^ .
The introduaion of fomething new.
NoVATOR, no-va'tur. f. (166) (521).
The introducer of fomething new.
Novel, noy'vel. a. (102).
New, not ancient ; in the civil law» appendant
* ^'to the code, and of later enaQion.
Novel, nov'vel.'f.
A fmall tale ; a law imnexed to the code.
Novelist, nov'v^l-lift. f.
Innovator, aflertor of novelty; a writer of
novels..
NoVEiTY, nSv'v^l-t^. f,
Newneis,^te of being unknown to former
times. u *
November, no-v^m'bur. f.
The eleventh month of the year, or the oiatb
reckoned horn March.
KUC
NUM
NUR
tr (596)1 Fite (73). fir (77). fJU (83). f^t (81) ; ml (93), mit (9S); pIne (105). p!n (107) ; nh fi6a). mlvc (164),
NOVENARY, nov'cn-a-re. f.
Number of nnM;.
J:^ I have followed Dr. Johnfon and Entlck
in ^hc accentuation of this word rather than
Mi*. Slicridan, who prefcrvcs the hrft vowel
long, and places the accent on the fecond
fyllable.
Novercal, n6-ver'k5l. a.
Having the manner of a" ftcp-moihcT.
NoifGHT, tl^Wt. f. (319) (393).
^Not any thing, nothing; to fct at Nought,
not to value, to ilight.
Novice, novS'is. f, {142).
0«c not acciuaintcd with any thing, a frcfh
man ; one who hi»s entered a religious houfe,
but rijjt yet taken the vow.
Novitiate, no-vifh'e-ate. f.
The flatc of a novice, the time in which the
rudiments arc learned; the time fponi in a
religious houfe, by way of. trial, before the
vow is taken.
NoviTY, nov'e-te. f.
Ncwncls, novelty.
Noun, n&un. f. (312).
The name of any thmg in grammar.
To Nourish, nur'nfh. v. a. (314).
To increafe or fupport by food ; to fupport,.
to maintain; to encoun^e, to foment ; to
train, or educate; to promote growth or
ftrcngiji, »i,fc^.
N0URI8HABLE, nur*rUh-a.bl. a. ^
Sufccptivt> of nourifliment.
NouRiSHER. nur'nfh-ur. f. (98).
The pcrfon or thing that nouriHics.
Nourishment, Jiur'nfh-mcnt. T.
That which is given 01 "rcccivrd in order to
the fupport or increafe of growth or (Ircngth,
food, iuflenance.
Now, nSu. ad. (40) (32a).
'At this time, at the time pre&m ; a little
while ago. It is fome tiroes a particle ^of
cooneflion ; as, if this he true, be is guilty ;
Now this is true, therefore he is guilty.
After this; ftnce thinj;.s are fo, in familiar
fpeech ; now and then, at one time andan^
ther, imcertainly.
Now, n&u. f.
Prefcnt moment.
Nowadays, n&u'a-dazc. ad.
In the prcftnt age.
Nowhere, no'hware. ad. 4
Not in any place.
Nowise, no'wi/e. f.
Not in any manner or degree.
0^ This word, fays f)r. Johnfon, is com-
rnonly written and fpoken oy ignorant barba-
rians Norways,
Noxious, nok'lhi'is. a. ...
Hurtful, harmful, baneful ; guilty, criminal.
Noxiousness, nok'fuus-nes. f.
Kurtfu Inels^ufalubrity .
NoxipusiTv, nok'fhus-le. ad.
Hunfully, peinicioufly.
NozL^:, niz'zl. f.
Tbe nofe, the fnout, the end.
({r^* This word, by being written with 2, is
rather roorc^correfl than nofle', but both of
thfem are' r^cally dcfe£live . See C o D l e .
NuBiFEROUs, ni-bii^f^r-us. a.
Bringing clouds.
ToNubilate, nu'bil-ate. v. a.
To cloud.
Nubile, ni'bll. a. (140).
• Masriagqible, fit for marria^.
Nuciferous, nij-sif'ler-us* 3.(518)..
HutlKinng.
Nucleus, nu'kle-us. f.
A kernel, any thing about which matter is
gathered or conglobated.
NuDATiON,*n&-da'Ihun. f.
The a6i of making bare or naked.
Nudity, nu'de-tc. f.
Nhked parts.
NuGACiTY, ni-eas'si-te. f.
Futility, uifling talK or behaviour.
NUGATION, nu-ga'fhun. f.
The a£l or praSiice of trifling.
Nugatory, nu'Ra-tiu-e. a. (5^2).
* Trifling, futile. For the 0, fee Domes-
tick.
Nuisance, nu'ranfe. f. (342). /
SomcthJr.g noxious or offeBfivc ; in lat^,
fomeihiisg that iricominoder the neighbour-
hood.
To NuLL» nul. y. a. .
To annul, to annihilate.
NuLLiBiETY, nal-l^-bi'e-tc. f.
The flate of being nowhere.
To Nullify. nulMe-fi. v. a. (i&3)-
To annul, to make void.
Nullity, nulMe-te. f.
Want of force or efficacy $ want of cxiftcncc.
Numb. nim. a. (34.7).
ia, chill, motiorlefs;
producing c
;^11.
Torpi
nefs, benumbing.
To Numb, num. v. a.
To make torpid, to deaden^ to ftupify.
^Numbedness, num'^d-pes. f.
Interruption of fcnfation. ' ^
To Number, num'bur. v. a. (98).*
To count, to tcU, to reckon how many ; to
reckon as one of the fame kind.
Number, num'bur. f.
The fpccles of quantity by which it is com-
puted how many ; any particular aggregate of
units, as Even or Odd; many more than one;
multitude that nnay be counted ; comparative
multitude ; aggregated tnultitude ; harmoiiy ;
verfes, poetry; in the noun it is the variation
or change of termination to iignify a Number
more than one:
Numberer, num'bur-ur. f.
He who numben.
Numberless, num'b^r-les* a.
Innumerable, more than can be reckoned.
NuMBLES, num'blr. f. (359)«
Thq eiitrails of a deer.
Numbness, num'nes. f.(347).
- Torpor, dcadnefs, nupefa8ion.
Numerable, niVrnerXbl. a. (405).
Capable. to be numbered.
Numeral, niVmcr-al. a. (38).
Relating to number, confiding of number.
Numerally, nu'mer-al-lc. ad.
According to number.
Numerary, nu'mer-a-rc. a. (51^).
Any thing belonging to a certain number.
Numeration, nu-mer-a'(hun. f.
The art of numbering ; the rule of ariihme-
tick which teaches the notation of numbers,
and method of reading numbers regularly
noted.
Numerator,, nu'mer-jNtur. f. f5^0-
He that numbers ; ih\t number which ferves
as the common meafuiic to othcn.
Numerical, nu-mlr'nk-al.a. (509)-'
Numeral, denoting number; the fame ifot
only in kind or fpecies, but number.
Numerically, nu-mcr.'/ik-al-i. ad.^
Kcfpcding famenclik in oambcr.
ironi
in^h
alJjbt
PATIVE, nun-ku'pa-iiy. T
patory, ndn-ku'pa-tfcr- >a.
12). J
NuMERist, nu'n^r-nft. f.
One that deals in oumbcis.
NuMEROSiTY, nfi-mlr-ros'si-ti. f.
Number, the Aate of being oumeious ; ha*
mony, numerous flow.
Numerous, nu'mlr-rus, a. (314).
Containing many, confining of maxi)r, not
few; harmonious, conii(liri|; of parts rightly,
numbered ; melodious, muucal.
NumeroUsness, nu'mcr-rur-ncj. f.
The quality of being numerous; hanxu»ny,
muHcaineis.
Nummary, num'mJ-ri. a.
Relating to money.
Numskull, num'fkul. f.
A dunce, a dolt, a blockhead ; the head, ia
burlefque.
NUMSKULLED, num'lkul'd. a. {362).
Dull,ilupid, doltifli.
Nun, nun. f.
A woman dedicated to* t^ reverer duties of
religion, fccluded in » doifler from the
world.
Nunciature, nun' flic-a- tire. f.
I'he office of a nuncio.
Nuncio; nun'Oic-o. f. (357).
A melTengcr, one that brings tidings; akifid
of fpiritual envoy from the pope.
Nunchion, nuni^hun.
A piece of vi£lual^|atcn between mcib.
NUNCUPATI
NUKCU]
PublickJy or fq)cmn)y declaratory, verbally
pronounced.
£Jr Dr. Johnfon and Mr. Barclay have vcrf
improperly accented thefe two words Uf on the
third Ivllable ; W. Johnfton and BaiWy on
the firftj but Dr. Afli, ♦Kmick, and Mr.
Sheridan, more corre6ily on the fecond.
Nunnery, nun'nur-re. f. (5S4J.
A houfe of nuns, of women dedicated to the
fevercr duties of religion.
Nuptial, nup'fliSl. a. (88),
Pertaining to marriage.
Nuptials, nfip'dialz. f.
Marri^tgc.
Nurse, nurfe. f.
A woman that has the care of anoiherS
child ; a woman that has csrr of a £cl;
pcrfon ; one who breeds, educates, or pro-
tef)s ; an old voman in contempt ; the iUte
of being nurfed.
To Nurse, nurfe. v. a.
To bring up a child iK>t one's own ; to bring
up Miy thing young; to feed, to beep, to
maintain; to tend the fick, to pamper, to
foment, to encourage.
NuRSER, nui'sdr, f. (Q^a
One that nurfes ; a promoter, a fomcnter.
Nursery, nur'sMr-re. C (5^4}. /
The zSt or office of nurOng-; that which ii
the Qbjcft of a jiurfc's care ; a plantation of
young trees to be tranfptanted to other rround ;
place where young cnildren are nuncd and
Drought up : the place or (late where any thiiig
is foftcred or brought up.
Nursling, nurs'ling. f, {4-^o\
One nurfed up ; a fondling.
Nurture, nur'tfhure. f. (461}.
Food, diet; education, inftitution.
To Nurture, ndr'tlh^rc, v. a-
To educate, to train, to bring tip; to Nur-
ture up, to brin^ by caxc aoa lood to ma-
turity. ,
OAT
OBD
OBD
nSr (167), nSt (163) ; tibc (17O. tijb (17^), Wll (173); 6il (299}; pSind (3^3); tHn (+66), THis(46a).
To NusTLE, nus-'b'l. V. a. (+72).
To fondle, to cherlfh^
Nut. nut, f.
The fruit of crrtain tires, it confifts o{, a
kernel covered b)- a hard fhcH ; a frr\:\\\ body
with tcciJi> which' coircijwnd with the teeth
of wheels.
NuTBRowN, nut'brSun. a.
Brown like a nut kept long.
Nutcrackers, nfit'krak-krirz. f.
An ioftnimcnt ufed to break nuts,
NuTGALL, nut'gall. f.
ExcrefceDce'of an oak.
Nuthatch,
nutjobbei
nutpecker,
A bird.
:*of an oak.
Fi, nut'hatfh. 1
:!l, mVjob-bur. >f.
:r, nut'pek-kur. J
NuTHOOK, nut'hoik. f.
A fiick with a hook at the ciid.
Nutmeg, nut'm^. f. '
The mulked nut, a Kind of fpice imported
from the £a(l Indies. '
Nutshell, mit'fhel. f.
The hard fub{bnce that indoles the kernel of
the nut.
NUTTREE, nut'trce. f.
The tree that bears nuts, a hazle.
Nutrification, nu-tre-fc-ka'fliun.
f. Manner of feeding or bcing'fed.
Nutriment, nu'tri-me^t. f.
FvXxi, aliipent.
Nutrimental, nfi-trie-men'tal. a.
. Having the qualities of food. (88 j .
Nutrition, ni-tr'ftMn. f.
The a£t or quality of ixxirifiiing.
NuTRiTious,,nfi-tnfh'fi.s. a. (3I4-)-
Jhfeving the quality of nourifliing.
Nutritive, ni'tri-tiv. a. ('S^)-
Nourifhing, Dutrimentah.
Nutriture, nu'tre-ture. f.
The power of nouriftiing.
Tn Nuzzle, n^^'zl. v. a. (405).
To nurfe, to fofter; to go with tSe tetc
down like a hog.
Nymph, n'mf. f. (413).
A goddefs of the woods, meadows, or wafeen ;
a country girl ; in poetry, a la(fy.
i^^iW
o.
0^0.(161).
^ O b ufcd
^ O b ufcd as an interje£lion of wifli-
mg or exclamation. O is ufcd by 'Shake-
fpeare for a circle or oval, as, Within thi\
wooden O.
Oaf, ofc. f. (295).
A cnangeling, a foolifli child left by the fu-
ries ; a dolt, a blockhead, an idiot.
Oafish, ofe'ifti.'a. •
Stupid, dull, doltifli.
Oafishness, ofe'ifli-ncs. f.
Stupidity ; dulnefs.
Oak, oke. f, (205).
A well-known umoer tree ; tlic wood of the
tree.
Oakapple, oke'ap-pl, f.
A kind of fpungy excrefcence on the oak.
Oaken, o'k'n. a. (103).
Made ot oak, gathered from oak.
Oakenpin, o'k'n-pin. f. \
An apple.
Oa4CUM, o'kum. f.
Cords untwiAed and reduced to hemp.
Oar, ore. f. (295).
A long pole with a broad end, by which vcf-
fcU are ari\Tn in the water.
•To Oar, Are. v. n.
To row.
To pAR, ore. V. a.
To impel by rowing. •
Oary, o'ri. "i. ^
Having the £6nn or ufe of our).
O.^TCAKE, ote'h»ke. f. ^295).
Cake made of the meal of oats.
Oaten, i'tn. a. (103).
Made of oats, bearing oats.
Oath. ofh. f. (295J. ^ *
An afifirmation, negation or promife, ^cor-
foboratcd by the aueftation of the Divine
Being.
Oathbreaking, o/A'bra-king. f.
Perjury, .the violation of an OBitb.
Oatmalt, otc'malt. f.
>lalt made of oaU.
Oatmeal, it'mele, or ote'mele. f.
(295). Flower made by grinding oau.
Oats, ous. f.
A grain with which horfes and other aiumals
arc fed. \
Oatthistle, ote'/Afs-s'l. f.
An herb.
Obambulation, ob-ara-bu-la'ffiun.
f . The a£l of walking about.
To Obduce, ob-dufe'. y. a.
To draw over as a covering.
Obduction, ob-duk'fiiun. f.
The a£l of covering, or bying a cover*
Obduracy, ob'ii-ra-sJ, or 4b-du'-'
ra-s^. f. (293) (294). , .
Inflexible, wickednefs, impenitenco, hardnefs
of hcnrt.
(f^ W, JohnRon and Entick are the only
orthoepills^ who adopt the fird mode of ac-
centinc'this word; while Dr. Johnfon, Dr.
Afb, Mr. Sheridan,<43r. Kenrick, Buchanan,
Perry, and Barclay, adopt the la (I. Mr. Scott
^adopts both, but leems to jrivc the latter the
preference by placing it fiift. The accentu-
ation of this word mad be determined bv that
of obdurate, from which it is derived. It
fecms, however, to follow the txamplc of
accuracy^ proiirracy, 8ic. in ihrov.ing the ac-
cent on the firfl ryllablc. A< ihorc are fome
terminations which teem !(i attrarl ihj ;jcccijt
to the latter {yllablcs, as atof\ t-ftH, &c. as
fpi'^ator, obfer*vaivry &c. comprckettd^ ap-
prebend t &c. To there arc oiheis ih.it Hem to
rcj^l it to the beginning of the word, as ary^
a^y, &c. as efficacy , optiman\ cfj/ttumacy^ &c.
falutaryt tributary , ad*vrrj'ary\ iJcc. The
wonl in queflion fcems to be ofthe latter clafs,
and therefore more analogically pronounced
with the accent on the Brft than on the fecund
fyllablc. Sec O b d u r a t b .
Obdur.vte, ob'ju-rate, or Sb-du'rate
a. (91) (29'^) (294). (5?3)- Hard of htrart,
inflexibly obftinate in ill, hardened; firm,
^ubborn; harfli, rugged.
^^ This word is pronounced with the accent
on the fecond fyllablc by Dr. Johnfon, Mr.
Rr 2
Sheridan, Dr. Kenrkk, l>r. Alh, Mr. Nares,
Mr. Elphinflon, Mr. Btiday, Buchanan, and
Mr. Perry ; and on the firft by Bailey, Entick,
and'W. Johndon. Mr.Scoct accents it either
on the fird or fecond, but fcems to give the
preference to the latter. The Poets are de-
cidedly in favour of the penultimate accent ;
and when the ul^ge of poetry docs not con-
tradifk any plain analogy of profaic pronunci-
ation, it certainly has a refps6bble authority.
But the verb to indurate is a word of Qc«
a£lly the fame foofi, and has the fame derivft*
fion; £iid vet Dr. fohnfon, Mr. Sheridan,
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, W. Johndon, Bar-
clav, and Entick, place the accent on the firft
(ylla|>le : and my oofervation fails me if there
IS rK)t a drong prup^ nfity in cudom to place
the accent on the fird fy liable of the word
HI quedion. This propendty, as there is a
plain analogy in favour of it, ought, in my
opinion, to be indulged. To indurate is a
verb, derived from th(! Latin tndi/ro, forming
\ts participle in atuj ; and words of this kind
are generaliy anglicifcd by the termination ate,
and have inc^^cccnt at lead as high as the
anfinendftTmate : iWlis from depurOf propago,
dr/'oiOtSu:, are 4* Mined to depurate, to propa*
gate, to dejolate^ %oc.\ and, without recur-
ring to the Latin induratus, we form the re-
^lar particiule indurated from the verb to
indurate. But though there is the Latin verb
ohJurOf we have not formed an Etfglidi v<frb
from it in ate as in the former ca(e, but de-
rive the adjcftivc obdurate from the Latin
participial adje£live abduratus ; and no ana-
logy can be more uniform jfk»D that of re-
moving the accent rv^'o fyllables higher than in
the original: thus defperate, pr^igate, and
deffCtJte, have the accent on the hrit fyllable ;
and de/pi'ratus, profiigatus, and tiefacattis, on
the third. Agreeably, therefore, to every
analogy of derivation, obdurate ought to have
the accent cmi the iiiil fy liable ; and as ix)cts
have adopted the other accentuation, we mud,
as in^ medicinal, and fome other words, admit
of a )X)etical and a profile pronunciation
rather than* crofs fo clear an analogy in fa-^
vour of poetry ; which is fo frequently at va-
riance with profc, and foroetimes witn itfelf*
SeeAcAftEMY and Incomparable.
OBE
OBL
OBS
«^ (559). FStc (73), fSr (77). fill (83), fSt (80; ml (93), ifi^t (95); pIne (105), pfn (107); Tib{^62lmi>vcii(>i,^
Okdurately, ob'ju-rit-l^. ad, ^
Obdu-ra^tenesS; ftb'jii-rSt-nls. f.
Stubbornnefs, inflcxlbilit^', impenitence.
ObduratioN, ob-ju-ra'flidn. f.
llardiicfs of heart.
Obdured, ob-dur'd'. a. (359).
Hardened, inflexible.
Obedience, o-be^jc-enfe. f. (293)
(37^)* ObfcquJoufncb, fubmiffion lo autho-
' my. *
0:)* The 6 udiich forms the firfl fyllable of this
word, though not under the accent, may oc-
, caHonally be pronounced ai long and open as
the 0 in o-val, oyer^ See. (fee Efface);
and t!lou(;h in rapid pronurKiution it admitsupf
a fhort oofcurc found, common to fomc of the
other vowels when unacccr.tcd, yet its radical
found, or that which it acquires on the Icail
idilUn£li)crs or foleronity, is undoubtedly the
•kJH^ open 0 before mentioned. Thus in that
fugitive pronunciation which has no exigence
but in the ear, and can hardly be exprcflcd to
the eye by a corrcfpomlcut found, we perceive
very little difference in the found of the inhial
vowels of abound f utbraid^ and obedience ;
yet the moment we dwell with the leafl dif-
tin^lnefs on thcfe letten, the a in abound
verges to the a in Fath^r\ the u has the
fliort found wc hear in the prcpofition up',
and the 0 in obedience becomes open, as the
' iirfl fdiadl>f tEbt letter «h the alphabet. The
fatpe may be obferved of the o in opaque^
opinianj and every initial o ending a h liable
immediately before the accent. Sec Princi-
ples, No. 98.
Obeqient, o-be'jc-^nt. a.
Submiflive to authority, coippliant with com-
mand or prohibition, obfequious.
Obediential, 6-be-ic-en'flial. a.
According to the rule of oDcdicnce.
OBEDiEN'PtY, A-be'j^-^ni-1^. ad.
With obedience.
Obeisance, A-ba'sanfe. f. (250).
A bow, a courtefy, an aft of reverence.
j^ I mufl retraft my former pronunciarlon of
this word which made the diphi)ionj» ei like e
in obedience^ and adopt the found of a as in
the ey of obey. For the former found we
have Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr.
Perry ; and for j;hc latter, Mr. Nares, Mr.
£lpbinfk>n, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnfion.
But if the aothorittes for this pronunciation
wcrr lefs weighty than they arc, analogy would
be clearly on ih*« fidt I liavr'^Jopteii, as eiy
when uixicr the accent, is much more fre-
quently pronounced like ry in obey ilxtn like
ey in key : the latter word being the only ex-
ception to the general rule of pronouncing
ey when accented ; and ihrfc letters we know
arc pCrfeflly equivalent to ei,
OjiELlSK,,ub'c-llsk. f.
A magnificent hl^h piece of m^iiblc, or
ftonc, havir^ ufualTy four faces, and kircnuig
upward^l^ degrees.
OBEOUiTATioN:,ob-ck-kwc-ia'lliun.
C The act of uding about.
Oberration, ob-er-ra'fliun. f.
The a£l of wandering about.
Obese, o-bcTe'. a.
Fat, loadcn with fTtfhr
Obeseness, o-bife'n^s.l r
Obesity, i-b^s'se-te. /
Morbid fatnefs.
To Obey, o-ba'. v.a.
To pay fubmifCoii'lb, to comply with, from
rcvcccoce to authority.
Object. Ab'j^kt. f. (49^).
That about which any power or faculty is
employed ; fomethin^ prcfcntcd to the
.. fentcs to raifc any affe£bon or emotion in the
mind.
To Object, ob-jekt'. v. a.
To oppofe, to prefcnt in oppofuion ; to
propolc as a chajgc criminal, or a jcafon
adverfe.
OniECTiON, ob-jck'fluai. f.
Tfic aftof prcfcnting any thing in oppofuion i
adverfe argument ; fault foundf.
Objective, c)b-jek'tiv. a.
Belonging to the objcft, contained in ine
objc£l; made an objett, propol'cd as an ob-
jea.
Objectively, oh-jek'tiv-lc. ad.
In manner of an objc6l.
Objectivekess, ob-jck'tiv-ncs. f.
Tfie (late of being an object.
Objector, ob-.ick'tur. f..(i66}.
One who offers objc£lioni.
Obit, Sb'ir. f;.
Funeral cbfcquies.
To Objurgate, ob-jur;gaie. v. a.
To chide, to reprove.
Objurgation, ob-jur-gi'fliu»« f.
Reproof, rcprehenfion.
Objurgatory, $b-jur'gi-tur-r6. a.
Reprehcnfory, chiding. For the lafl o, fee
Do M !•: s T 1 c K, and for the accenr, No. 512.
Oblate, ob-late'. a.
Flatted at the poles. U fed of a fpbcroid*
Oblation, ib-li'lhun. f.
An offering, a facrifice.
Oblect»ation, ob-lck-ta'Aifin. f.
Delight, pleafure.
To Obligate, ftb'le-gSte. v. a.
To bind by coQtra£l or duty.
Obligation, ob-le-gi'ftiun. f.
The binding pewcr of any oath, vow, duty,
or contra^ ; an a£l whicti binds any man 10
fome perfonnancc ; favour by whicn one is
bound to gratitude.
Obligatory, ob'l^-gS-tur-i. (5'^).
ImpoGiig an obligation, binding, coercive*
rr- r\ /6-blidje'. \
10 Oblige, \ i , »ir,- / fv. a.
• to-bleedje,J
To bind, to impofe obligation, to compel to
lotncihing; to lay obligations of gratitucfo ; to
plcafe, to gratify. Sec Principles, No. In;
Obligee, ob-lc-jec'. f.
The perfon bound by a legal or written con-
trail.
Obligement, o-blidjc'mcnt, or 6-
blecdje'ment. f.
Obligation.
B liger, o-bli jur, or o-blcc jur. 1.
lie who binds by contrail.
01 t ii/-2 1 I 1 f t / -2
bliging, o-bh jin^, oro-bkcVjing.
pan. a. Civil, complaifant, rcfpe^tful, en-
gnpine.
Obligingly, o-bh jing-le, or o-
nice jing-le. ad.
Civilly, coaipLutaDtly.
bligingness, o-bli jing-nes, or
o-bice jing-nes. f.
OMigation, force ; civility, compl.ilfancc.
Obliquation, ob-lc-kwa'ihiin. f.
Declination from perpendicularity, obli-
quity.
Oblique, ob-l!ke'. a. (158) (415).
Not ddrc^, not perpendicular, not parallel ;
not dired, ufed of fenfc ; in gnusmar, any:
cafe in notms except the nominative.
Obliouely, ob-like'le. ad.
Not direfUy, not perpendicularly ; not ia iKc
immediate or dircfl meaning.
Obliqueness, ob-lIkc ncs.? r
Obliquity, ob.lik'w^-ti. 5 *'
Deviation from ph3rfical rc£litude, de\'iat>on
from paraklifm or ))crpendicuUrity ; deviaioo
from moral re£liiudc.
To Obliterate, ob-lUMc-ratcv.a.
To efface any thing written ; to ucar oio,
to dcCboy, to efface.
Obliteration, ub-lit-ier-ri'Ibuiu
f. Effacement, exiin6lion.
Oblivion, o-bliv've-un. f. (113).
Forgetfulnefs, ceffation of rcmcinbtancc ; aia«'
ncfly, general pardon of crimes in a (lau:.
Oblivious, o-bliv\e-us. a.
Caufing forgetfulnefs.
Oblong, obMong. a.
Longer tfian broad.
OBLONCLY,ob'long-le. ad.
In an oblong diredion.
Obloncness, obMung-ncs. f.
The flaie of being oblong.
Obloquy, ob'lo-kwe. f. (w).
Cenfonous fpeech, blame, (lander } caafe of
reproach, diigrace.
Obmutescence, ob-mu-t^s's^nfc. f.
Lo(s of fpeech . ^5 1 q) .
Obnoxious, ob-nok'flius. a.
Subject; liable to puniihmem; liable, a-
- pofed.
Obnoxiousness, ob-nSk'fhus-ncs.
f. Subjedion, liablenefs to punifbment.
Obnoxiously, ob-nok'fhfis-k^. ai
In a (hiie of fubje£lion, in the fbte of one 1b-
ble to punifhtnent.
ToObnubilate, Jb-ni'bi-laie.v.a.
To cloud, to obfcure.
Obole, ob'ole. f. (543) (54+}.
In pharmacy, twelve grains.
Obreption, ob-rep'fliun. f.
The a6l of creeping on.
Obscene, ob-s^en'. a;
Immodefl, not agreeable to cbaf^ity of mind ;
offcnfivc, difguflmg; inaufpiciouj,Ul-onQCDc«.
Obscenely, ub-seen'l^. ad,
Ip an impure and unchafle manner.
Obsceneness, ob-seen'nes\/^,,>
rsceni'PY, ob-sen'nc-te. J -^
Impuiityof thought or language, unchaflit^t
lewdneU.
OBScuRATiONvob-sku-ra'fbun. f.
The ad of darkening ; a Uaic of being d.!ix-
ened.
Obscure, ob-skure'. a.
Dark, unenlightened, gloomy, hindfr:/,
fight; living in the dark; abfkufc, dii&ul; ,
not noted .
To Obscure, ob-skure'. v. a.
To darken, to make dark ; to make Irfs viA
ble; to make lefs intelligible; to mdkc ic:^
glorious, beaatiful, or illuftrious.
Obscurely, ob-skureM^. ad.
>f ot brighily, not linninoufly ; Out of r»i;hi ,
privately ; not clearly, not plainly.
Obscureness, ob-skure' ncs.l j-
Obscurity, ob-sku're-te. J
Darknefs, v«aru of light ; uiuioliced (Ulc, ^
vacy ; darknefs of meaning.
Obsecration, ob-sc-kra'/hun. f.
Intreaty^ fupplicaiion*
.iri-
^OBS OBt OCC
nSr (167), nSt (163); tibeCi?!). tSb (i?^). bill (i^S); «1 (^99); P&SndCs^S); thm{466\ this (46^)-
Obsequies, Jb'sf-kwfz. f, {283).
Funeial rites» ftineral folcmnities. It is found
in dbe (inguhur, but not much tifed.
Obsequious, ob-sJ'kwe-us. a.
Obedicntf compliant, not refifting ; in Shake-
fpearc, meral.
Obsequiously, ob-se'kwe-us-le.
ad. Obediently, with compliance ; in Sh^e-
rpeare it fignioes, with funeral rites.
Obsequiousness, Jb-s^'kwc-fis-nes
f* Obedience, coqipliancc.
Observable, ob-zcr'va-hK a.
Remarkable, eminencq- ,
Observably, ib-zer'va-blc. a<l.
In a manner worthy of note.
Observance, pb-zer'vanfe. f.
Rerpc£l, ceremonial reverence; reHgious rite;
attentive practice ; rule of pra£lice ; obfcrva-
tion, attention ; obedient rr^ufd.
Observant, ob-zer'vant. ?,i.
Attentive, diligent, watchful ; ref^clfully at-
tentive ; meanly dutiful, lubmidive'.
Observation, ob-zef-va'{bun. f.
The a£l of obferving, noting, or remark-
ing ; notion gained by obfervmg, oote, re-
mark.
Observator, ob.zer;va'tur. (166)
(0^1) * One that ob&rves, ajemaxker«.
Observatory, ob-zer'va-tdr-re. f.
A place built for adronomjcal obfervntion/
f^ For the accent' of this word, fee. Principles,
To Observe, ob-zcrv'. v. a. .
To watch, to regard attentively ; to find by
attention,, to nnti ; to regard or- keep reli-
gtoufly; to obey, to'follow.
To Observe^ ob.-zcrv'. v. n.;*-
To be attentive ; to* make- a remai"k.
Observer, ob-zerv'dr. f.
One who looks viRilantly on pcrfoos and
things ; one who looks, on, the benolder; one
who keeps any law or cuRom or praElicc.
ObservinCly, c.b-zer'virig-le. ad-
Aticmively, carefully.
OBSESSioM,ob.stfh'un. f.
The ac^ of befieging.
Obsidional, ob^Mcl'e-un-al, or ob-
sid'ji-un-al. a. (293), . ,
Belonging to a (icge.
Obsolete, ob'sn-letc. a.
\Vom out of ufe, dirufed, ttnfiftiiofublei ,
Obsoleteness, ob'so^lctc-Ties. f,. '
ij ate of being worn out of ufc, unfaQiion*
; I'.'Ciicfs.
C>bstacle, 6b'sta-kl. f. (4-^5}'
Sum.: thing oppofed, hindrance, obllruQion.
O P ST etr ic ation , ob-siet-tie-ka'*
fhOn. f.
The office of a midwife.
Obstetrick» ob-stci'tnk. a. (509).
Midwififli, befitting a midwife, doing the
midwife*! office ^r
Obstinacy, ob'stc-na-se. f.
Siubbomoefi, contumacy, peififtency.
Obstinate, ob'5U:-natc. a. (q^).
Stubborn, contumacious, fixed in n-folution.
OnsTiNATELY*, ?.b'sic-natc-l6. ad.
Stubbornly, inflexibly.
Obstinateness, ob'ste-nSfe-nes. f.
Stubbomncfs.
Obstipation, ob-ste-pJ'fhun. f.
'i*hc a£l of flopping up any pafTage.
Obstreperohs, ob-strep'per-us. a.
L.oud, clamorous, turbulent.
OBSTREPEROU&LYjOb-str^'pcr^rus-.
le.ad'.
Loudly, clamoroufly.
Obstreperousness, Sb-strcp'pcr-
rus-n^s. f.
,Loudnefs, clamour, noife.
Obstriction, Sb-strik'lhSn. f.
Obligation, bond.
To Obstruct, Jb-strukt'. v. a.
To hinder, to be in the way of, to bloek up,
to bar ; to oppofc, to retard.
Obstructer, ob-strukt'ur. f. (98).
One that hinders or oppoTes. ^
Obstruction, 6b-struk'fhun- f.
Hindrance, difficulty; obflacle, impediment,
confinement; inphyficL the blockmg up of
any canal in the humaa body, fo as to prevent
the flowing of any fkiid tnrougli it.
Obstructive, ib-strSk'tW. a.
Hindering, caufing impediment.
Obstructive, ob-strdk'tiv. f,
Impediment, obftacle.
Obsti^urnt, ob'stju-ent. a.
Hindering, blocking up.
Obstupj.f ACTION, ob-stu-p^'-fat'- ■
fbun; f.
A floppagc of the exerdfc of the mental
powers.
Obstupefactive, ob-stu-pe-fak tw
a. (^X2).Qb/lrucling the mental powers^
To Obtain, ob-tane'. v. a. (202)^
To gain, to acquire, to procure » to gain by
- - cOHOjinoii. , , •
To. Obtain^ ob-tafio'.» 'V. i».
To continue in ufe; to be cflabliflied; to pre-
vail, 10 fucceed.
OBTAi>f!\BLE, ob-tane'a-bl. a.
T«be procured.
Obtain ER, ob-ta'nur. f, (9^8). : ♦
He who obtains., ' '
To OBTEMPERAT,Ertil>-tflXl'pCf-ate.
v. a. T obey.
Xo Obten D, ib-tend'. v. a. ' '
Tb opDofe, tor hold out, in oppofition ; to
freteno, to offer as the rcafon of any thing.
n this iaft fenfe not ufcd.
ObtE'NEBRATION, ob-tcn-iti-bia'-
(bun.; f. ,
Darkncfs, the (fate of being darkened.
Obtention, c>b-ten'ihun. f.
The a£l of obtending.
To Obtest, ob-tcst'. v. a.
' To bcfecch, to fupplicate. "
OnTE^TATipN, ob-t€S-ta'f]iun. f.
Supplication, intreaty.
Obtbectation, ob-trck-ia'fliun. f.
Slander, detra6lion, calumnv.
To Obtrude, ob-tiSod'. v. a. ('i?,9j
To thurfl into any place or fl^tc by force or
impoflure.
Ob-truder, ob-trood'ur. f. (98).
One that obtrudes. •
Obtrusion, ob-trcKVzhun. f.
The a£l of obtruding.
OBTRUSivii, ob-trocVMv. a. (428}.
Inclined to iorce one's Iclf or any thing elfc
upon others.
To Obtund, ob-tilnd'. V. a.
To blunt, to dull, to quell, to deaden.
Obtus ANGULAR, ob-tufe-ang'cu-lar
a. Having angles larger than right angles.
■•
Obtuse, ob-tufe'. a. (4^7).
"^'^Tot pointed, not acute ; not qiuck. duUi ^
ftupici; not ihrill» obfcure, zi, aa Obtufe
found. .
Obtusiely, pb-tufe'lc. ad.
Without a point ; duHy, ftuptdiyi
Obtuseness, &b-tufe'nes« f»
Bluntnefs, dulnefs.
Obtusion, ob-ti'zhin, f.
The a£l of dulling ; the date of being dulled.
Obvention, ob-ven'ftiSn. f.
Something faappcnning not conflandy and re-
gularly, but uncertain^.
To Obvert, ib-vert'. v. a. ^
To turn towards. * ^ "
To Obviate, ob'v^-atc. v. 3.(9^)-'
To meet in the way, to prevent, to oppofe.
Obvious, ob've-us; a.
Meeting any thing, oppofed in front to anjr
thing ; open, expoTed ; eafily difcoveitd, pUifi,
evident.
Obviously, ob've-us-le. ad.
Evidently, apparently.
Obviousness, ib'vJ-us-nes. f.
State of being evident or apparent.
To Obumbrate, ob-um'brate. v. a.
Tofhade, to cloud.
Obumbration, ib-um-brS'fiiun, f«
The a£l of darkenitig or clouding.
Occasion, Sk-ki'zhun.f.
. Occurrence, cafualty, incklent; opportunity,
convenience; accitfental caufe; reafon iiot
cogent, but opix)riune; incidental need, caftial
exi^nce.
(^ What was obferved of the f in ]^ac£ it
applicable to the 0 in .the firft I^ble of tikis
word. From the tendency of the vowel, to
open, when immediately preceeding the ac-
cent, we find elegant fpcaken fometrmes pro-
nounce (he 0 in oecafion^ offend, qffciouif 8^,
,,at if written o-cajion^ (Hend^ Q-^ctims% S^.
This fcems to be one of thofe "faults tnic
" critics dare not mend."' But as ft is an eyi-
dcnt deviation from the orthography, I have
not dnrrd to mark thefe words in tnis manner.
See Efface. It muQ, however, be remarked,
that tnis deviation only takes place before
double c in the word occapon and its com-
pounds.
To Occasion, ok-ka'zhun. v. a.
To csufe cafually; to caufe, to produce; 'to
influence.
Occasional, ok-ka'zhfln-al.a.
Incidental, cafual; producing by eccideilt ;
producing by occauon or mciden^ exi-
j;eiice.
Occasionally, uk-ka'zhun-aUle.
yd. According to incidental exigence.
-OccASiONER, ok-ka'zhun-ur. f.
One that caufu or promotes hy defignor
accidcTH,
OcctCATiON, ok-sc.ka'fhun. f.
T\\z a^i of blinaing or making blind.
OccinF.NT, ok'sc-dent. f.
Tlic Wc-R.
Occiiu:ntal, ok-sc-cJ^n'taLa.
Wcflcrn.
OcciDUous, ok-sid'ju-u5. a. (293)
(294). Wcftern.
OccrpiTAL, ok-s!p'pe-tal. a.
Placed in the hinder part of the head.
Occiput, ok'se-put. f.
The hinder part of the head.
OcciSTON, olc-sizh'un. f.
The aa of kiUing.
•^■^
OCT;
ODO
C^ (559). FiVe (73), fir (77). fSll (83), fSt (81) y ml (93). mlt (95) L pmc (i
To-OccLUDE,t'k-kludc'. V. a.
To fhut up.
OccLUSE, uk-klufe'. a.
Shut up,,dofed.
Occlusion, uk-kli'zhun. f.
The att of Qiuuinp up.
Occult, ok-kult', a.
Secret, fi»ti3cn, uiiknov^*ii, iindifcovcnblc.
Occultatio5j, cik-kiil-ta'fhan. f.
' In aQraniomy, is the time that a {lar or planet
is hidden from our fi^^Iit.
OCCULTMF.SS, (^!<-kult'ncs. r.
Sccrctncri, flate of bri"^ hid.
OccuPAN'CV, ok'kupan-sj. f.
The aft of uktAg potLffitm.
OCCVPANT, ok'ku-pant. f.^
He that rakes pofTelfion ot any thing.
ToOccuPATE,.ok'ku^paie. v. a.
To take up, to pofTcfs, to tiold^
Occupation, ok-ku-pa'ihun. f.
The a£l df taking poircflfion ; employment,
: bufinefsi trade, calling, vocation.
Occupier, ok'ku-pj-ur. f. (98).
ApofletTor, ooc who takes into his poiFcffioo;
one who follows'aiiy employmcm.
To Occupy, ok*ku-pi. v. a. (183).
To pofTefs, to keep, to take up ; to employ ;
to follow as bufinets.
To Occur, ok-kur'. V. n.
To be prcfentcd to the memory or attention ;
to apoear.bere and there; ta ala(h, toBiike
jigaimt, to meet.
Occurrence, &k-kir'rJnfe. f.
* . Incident, accidental event ; occafional pre- *
fcntation.
Occurrent, pk-kur'rent. f.
Incident, any thing that happens.
OccURSiON, ok-kur'ihuii. f.
Cla(fa, mutual blow.
OcEAN,.A'nifin. i;(357).
ITie main, the great fea; any immeofe ex-
panfe. •
Ocean, o'flifim a.
Fefuinir^ to the main or great Tea.
Ocean icK, 4-fb*-an'ik- a. (35?) (5<^9)
Partaining to the ocean.
OCELLATED, o-scl'la-ted. a.
Refembling the eye.
OcHRE,i'kir. f. (4-16}.
A kind of earth flightly coherent, and caCly
diCfolved in water.
OcHREOUS, p'krc-us. a.
ConfifliDK of ochre.
OcHREY, o^kur-e.a.
Partaking of ochre.
OcrfiMY, ok'ke-mc\ f. »
A mixed bafe metal.
Octagon, ik'ta-gun. f.
In geometry, a figure confifting of eight fides
and angles.
Octagonal, ik-tag'go-nal. a. (s^S)
Having eight angles and hdes.
Octangular, ?>k-tang'gu-lar. a.
Having eight angles.
Octangularness, ok-tang'gu-lar-
Ties. 1.
The quality of having eight angles.
OcYant, ok'tant. I
0CTXLE,ik'tll.(l40). / ^'
Is, when a plant is m fuch pofition to another,
that their -placet are only difbnt au eighth
pan of ,a arde.
Octave, ik'tave. T. (91).
The cii;hth day after isnie pecufiar feftival ;
in mufick, an eighth or an nucrval of eight
foundi ; eight diys together afaT a rc(Uv4«
Octavo, cVuti'^o. a,
A book is (aid to be in 0£lavo wLm a (hcct
is folded into eight Icav^.
OcTENNivVL, ok:ten'ni-al. a. (113).
Happening every eight years ; lafllng eight
years.
October, ik-to'bur. f. (98).
The tenth month of the year, or thft ^ght
numbered from March.
OcTOEDRiCAL, ok^to-ed'dre-kal. a.
Having eight fides.
OcTONARY, ok'to-iiar-J. a.
Belonging to the number eight.
OcTONOCULAR, Jk-to-iiok'ki-laf. a.
Having eight eyes.
OcTOPETALOUS, ok-to-pet'tal-us. a.
Having eight flower leaves.
OCTOSTYLE, ok'tO-Stlle. f.
The face of a building or ordonuance contain-
ing eight colunms. |
OcTUi^L-E, ok'tu-pl. a. (405). "
Eight fold.
OcuLAR,6k'ku,Iar.a. (88). .
Depending on the eye, known by the eye.
Ocularly, ck'kti-!3r.le. ad.
To the obfi!:r\'ation of the eye. »
Oculist, ok'ku-l?st..r. .
One who profcfles to cure diflempen of the
eyes. ^
Odd, o«1. a.
Not even, not divifible into equal numhcn ;
particuj^, uncouth, extraonUnary ; fibme-
thing over a dcfmite number t not nOted,
not taken into the common account ; (Irange,
unaccountable, fantallical, uncommon, par-
ticular ; imluckily ; ' unlikely, in appoannce
.improper.
OddLy,S<IMJ. ad.
Not evenly ; ilrangely, particularly, unac-
countablyj uncabthly.
Oddness, ?>d'nJs. f. •
The (late of bein^ not even; flrangenefs, par-
ticularity, uncouthncfs. *
Odds, odJ. f.
Inequality, excels of either compared with the
other ; more than an even wager ; advantage,
fuperiority ; quarrel, debate, £fputc.
Ode, ode. f.
A poem written 'to. be fung to mafick,«a ly-
rick poem.
Odible, o'de-bl. a. (405). ..
Hateful.
Odious, o'jis,or o'je-us. a.
Hateful, deteilable, abominable ; oppofed to
hate ; caufing h«ite, infidious.
({[^ The firft mode of pronouncing this word
IS the more common, but the fecond fcems
the more correft. Sec Principles, No. 293,
294. 376. ^ ^
Odiously, o'jus-lc, or o'jems-le.aA*
Hateftiliy, abominably; invidioufly, fo as to
caufe hjte.
Odiousness, 6'jus-nes, or i'j6-us-
nes. f.
Hatefulnefs ; the fiate of being hated.
O: I/'2 J/-S2 r
DiUM, 01 urn, or o je-um. 1.
Invidioufnefs, quality of provoking hate.
Odorate, o'do-rate. a. (9^).
Scented, having a ftrong fccnt, whether fcctid
or fragrant.
OFF
OS), P4n (107),; no (i62),mive(i64).
Odoriferous, o-do-nf'fer-us.a.
Giving f^-cut, ufuaUyfweet of fccnt; hagram,
perfutned. %
Odoriferousness, o-do-tlf'fer-is*
nh. r. (534). ^
Swccmcis of fcent, fragrance.
Odorous, o'dur-us, a. (3x4?.
Fragi-ont, perfumed.
Odour, o'dur. f. (314)..
Scent, whether g<ood or bad ; fragrance, pa-
fume, fweet fcent.
Oeconomicks, ek-o-nom'miks. r.
(s^}. Management of houfchold aHisin.
Oecumen ical, 6k.ii-nien'ne-lal. a.
(296). (rciieral, rcfpe&ing the whole hah:;*
able world.
Oedema, e-de'ma. f. (296).
A tumour. It is now and commonly hj
furgeons confined td^ a white, Cbft, wfenliUe
tumour.
Oede^matick, ed-c-mat'iik. (296;!
Oedem ATOUS, e-dem'ma-tus. J
a. Pertaining i« an oedema.
Of.iuad, e-il'vad. {113).
A glance, wink, token of the eye.
O'er, ore. Cohtra£ted fr9in Over.
Oesophagus, ^-sJf'fa-gQs. f.
The gallet.
Of\ iv. prep. (377).
It is put before the lubftanti^T that ruilctn
another in conftzudion, as. Of thjfc pt
were ibid ; it is put after comparativr asd
fuperlative adjefijves, at the mofi difirJ
and unfeafonable tinie Of all other ; frot?,
as I boueht it Of him t concerning, irlating
to,xas all have this fenie OF war ; out of, ^
yet Of diis litde he had fome to fpere ;
among, as* any dereyman Of my own ac-
quaintance ; by, as I was entertained Of the
conful; this lenfe now not in uCc: acced-
ing to, as they do Of right belong to yoa ;
amon^ power or f|X)ntaneity, as Of hlmfclf
. man i$ confeffedly imcqisal to his dmv;
noting properties or qualities, as a fflao Of
a decayed fortune, a oody Of no colcor ;
noting extra£lion, as a man Of an aociint
family; noting adherence or belonging, »
'a Hebrew OFmy tribe; noting the roaitcr,
as the chariot was Of cedar ; noting the mo-
tive, as Of my own choice I undertook this
work ; noting preference or poftponcncc,
^. I do not like tfie tower Of anv pWe :
noting change Of, as O mifi:iable Of aim '
noting caufuity^ as good nature Of neccuiif
will give allowance ; noting piropon'ton, u
many Of an hundred ; noting kind or
fpecies, as an aliair Of the cabinet ; Of i^it,
lately.
Off, of. ad. ...
Of this adverb the chief ufe is to comom it
with verbs, as, to come Off, to fly Off, to
take Off', il is generally opposed to On, is
to lay On, to take Off; it ugnifies diftancc ;
y it fignifics evancfccnce, abfcncc or departure i
it fignifies any kind of dlfappointment, deft*!,
iurcrrupiion, as the affair is Off; from, r.^
tOT^-ard ; .Off hand, not fludied.
Off, of. inter jeft. '
Depart.
Off, of. prep.
Not on ; diflant from.
Offal, Sf'fil.r,f88).
Wafte meat, that which u; not eaten at t^
table ; carrion, cixirfe fit Hi ; rcfufe* th.jt
which ifi thrown away j aflv' thing t?f po
efieoQ.
OFF
nprfiS?), nSt(i63}; tfibcC'TO
Offence, if-fenfe'. f.
Crime, a£l of wickcdaels ; a tnCereflion; iii-
jury; difpleafure given, caufc ofaifgufti fcan-
dal ; anger, difpl^furc conceived ; attack, a£t
ofthe aSailant.
g:^ For the elegant found of the o in vffence^
offend^ official^ and their compounds^ fee Oc-
casion and Efface.
Offenceful, of-fenfe'fijh a. ^
Injunous.
Off£NCeles, of-ftnfe'lis. a.
Unoifeodiog, innocent.
To Offend,. oi'-fcml'. v. a.
To nuke angry ; to aflail, to attack ; to tianf-
grc&i to violate ; to injure.
ToO^fevd, of-f^nd'. V. n.
To be criminal, to traufgrefs the law; tOcaUfe
anger; to commit^ptranrgrcQion.
Offender, of-ienMur. f. (98).
A criminal, one \vho has committed a
crime, tranigreflbr; one who has dune an
injuiy.
Offenpress, cPf-fln'dres. f.
A woman that olTends.
Offensive, Sf.ten'siv. a. (158) (428)
Chufing ap^r, difplcafing, difguQmg ; cauf-
ing pain, injurioiu ; ailailant, not defcuiive.
Offensively, of-fen'siv-le. ad. ,
Mifchievoufly, injunouHy ; fo as to caufc un-
eaTinefs or difplcafure; by ^l^.-of iirtack, not
dcfcnfivcly.
Offensiveness, Sf-fen'siv-nes. f.
Injurioufhcfs, mirchief; caufc of difguft.
To Offer, if'fiir. v. a. (98). ' -^
To psefcm to anyone, to exhibit any thing
fo as that it ma^ be taken or received \ to
facrificc, to immolate; to bid, as a price or
reward ; to attempt, to commence ; to pro-
pofc.
To Offer, if'fdr. v. n.
To he prcfent,^ to be at hand, to prcfcnt itfelf;
to make an attempt. '
Offer, Sf'fur.f.
Propoial of advantage to another; firfl ad-
vance ; pro^fal made ; price hid, :.t\ of
bidding a price ; attempt, endeavour ; fome-
thing given by way of acknowledgment.
Offerer, of fur-rur. f. * '
One who makes. an offer; one who facriBccs,
or dedicates in worfhip.
Offerikg, of'fur-ring. f.
A facrificc, any thing immolated, or offered in
woi/hip.
Offertery, offer-tur-e. f. (55?).
The thing offered, th? act of offering.
Office, 6f'fis.f.tU2)..
A publick chaise or employment: agency,
j^ccfiliar ufc; bulmcfs; parncirfaremploynicnt;
J-i of. good or ill voluntarily tendered ; a6l of
v^crfhtp ; formulary of devotions ; rooms in a
houfe appropriated to particular bufmels;
place where btdlnefs is tranfatled.
Officer. Sff^-sdr.f. (98).
A man employed by the publick; a com-
mander in the army ; one \kno has the power
of apprehending criminals.
Officered, of'fe-sur*d. f. (362).
Commanded, fupplied with commanders.
Official, of-fKh'aI.a.(88).
Conducive, appnopriate with regard to their
ufc ; pertaining to a publick charge.
Official, if-ff(h'aL f. , /
Official is that perfon to i^hom the cognizance
of causes is committed by foth as have ocdc-
liadical jurU(ii6ii6n. Sec O f f s M c £ •
OIL
«
, t5b(i72), hl\\(in)\ «U^99); pJ&r
Officially, of-fffli'aUe. ad.
In a manner belongin|( to ofiice. «
Officialty, of-fi(h'aUte. f.
The charge or poft of an official.
To Officiate, of-f!(h'e-ate. v. a.
(54 s). To give in confequence of office.
To Officiate, of-fi(h'c-ate. v. n.
To difc barge an office, commonly in worlhip,
to perform an office for another. (91).
Officious, of-fifh'us. a. (314).
Kind, doing good offices ; over forward.
Officiously, of-fi(h'us-lc. ad.
Kindly, with unaiked kindnels ; with too
great forwardnefs.
Officiousness, of-fifti'us-nes, f.
Forwardnefs pf civility, or iefpe£l, or endea-
vour; over-forwardneis.
Offing, offing, f. {A-^o).
The a£l of (leering to a diftance from the
land ; deep water off the Qiore. *
Offset, ot'set. f.
Sprout, fhoot of a plant.
Off scouring, of-ski&r'jng. f.
Recrement, part rubbed away in cleaning any
thing.
Offspring, of'spring-f.
The thing propagated or generated, children;
pFodu£lion of any kind.
To Offuscatr, of-fus'kite. v. a.
(91). To dim, to cloud, to darken. *
Offuscation, of-fijs-ka^fhun. f.
Tlje aft of darkening. See Occasion,
' Oft, Aft. ad. A poefical word.
Often, fiequcndy, not rarely.
Often, of'f'n. ad.(io3) (472).
Oft, frtqucmly, many time?.
Oftentimes, off^n-timz. ad.
Frecjucuiiy, many times, often.
Ofttimes, oft'timz.'ad.
In poeir)', frequently, often.
Ogee, 6-jW. f.
A foit of moulding in ftrchitefturc, confifling
of a rannd and a hollo w«
To O0J.E, o'gK V. a. (495^.
To view \N ith lide ^lu>C(s as in fondpcfs.
Ogler, o'gl-ar. f. (98J.
A lly gazer, one who views by fide glances r
•Oglio, A'li'-o. f.(3«8)..
. A difh made by mingling different kinds of
meat, a mcdlev.
0{i,*o, int^rjeft.
• An exclamation denoting pain, foitow, or
furjfrife.
Oil. Sil. f. (209).
The juice of olives cxpreffed ; any fat, greafy,
un£luou% I bin matter ; the juices of ccrtam
vegetables, exprelfcd or drawn by the (Idl.
To Oil, oil. v. ?. ,
To fmear or lubricate with oil.
OiLCOLOUR, ^il'kul-lur. f.
Colour made by gHnding coloured fubflinccs
in oil.
OiLlNESS, 6?lMe-ncs. f. /
Un^uoufnefs, greafinefs, quality, approaching
to that of oil.
Oilman, oil'man. f. (88).
One who trades in oils and pickles.
OiLSHOP, Oll'lhop. L
A (hop where oils and pickles are fold.
Oily, o^l'e. a.
Confiding of oil, containing oi), having ' the
qnajities of oil ; fat, greafv.
OiLYGRAiN, 4il'c-granc. f*
A plant.
OMI
d (3^3); thm (466), THii (469).
OiLYPALM, 6il'e-pim. £
A tree.
To OiNT, iint. V. a. (209).
To anoint, to fmear. Out of ule.
. Ointment. &int'ment4 f.
Unguent, unoueus matter.
Oker, 6'kur, properly OcHRB. U
A colour. (416).
Old, old. a.
Pad the middle of life, not young; of long
continuance, begun long ago ; not new ; an*
cient, not modem ; of any fpeciEed duration \
fubflfling before fomething elfe; long^ prac*
tifcd ; of Old, long a^, in>m ancient uniei.
Q:3^ This word is liable to the^ (ame mi^^
nunciation as mouldy which fee.
Qlofashioned, old-faQi'un'd. a. ,
Formed according to obfc^e cvdlom.
Olden, Al'dn. a. (103).
Ancient. Not ufed.
Oldness, old^nes. f.
Old s^e, antiquity. \
Oleaginous, &-le-ad'jin.u$. a.
Oily, unJEiuous.
Oleaginousness, o-li-ad'jin-us-
nes. f. (314).
Oilinefs.
Oleander, o-l^-4n'dur. f. (98)-
Thc pi At rofebay.
Oleaster, 6-li-as'tur, f. (98).
Wild olive. r
Oleose, 6-le-ofe'. a.
Oily.
ToOlfact, Sl-fakt'. v.Ji.
To fmell. • ^
Olfactory, Sl-fak't&r-i. a. (S57).
Having the feme of fmelling. For the laQ 9»
fee DoMESXJCfK.
Olid, Sl'lid. 1
Olidous, ?>l'l?d-5s. (314). / ^
otinking, foetid.
Oligarchy, ol'li-gSr-ke. f. (519)-
A form of government which places the fu-
* preme power in a fmall number, anfio-
cracy.
Oho, o'le-o. r. (113).
A mixture, a medley.
Oi iTORY, 6l')e-tur-e. f. f557X
Belonging to the kitchen garden.
Olivaster, ol-le-vas'tur« a. (98).
Darkly brown, tawny.
Olive, ^I'liv.f. (140).
A plant producing oil, the emblem of peace.
Ombre. 6m'bur. f. ^416).
A game of cards playctT by three.
Omeca, o-me'ga. C
The laft letter of the Greek alphabet, there.
fare taken in the Holy Scripture for the hil.
Omelet, om'lSt. f.
A kmd of pancake made with eggs*
Omln, 6' men. f.
A fign good or bad, a prpgnoftick.
Omened, o'men|3.a. (359)-
Contatm'ng prognoflicks.
Omentum, o-m^n'tum. f.
The cawl, the dobble membxane fpread over
the entiails, called alfo reticulum, from its
firu£lttre, refcmbling that of a nef.
To Omin ATE, om'nii-nate. v. a.
(91). To foretoken, to (hew pcognofticks.
Omination, Qm-m£«na'ih&n. f.
I PrognofUck.
LX
ON
8^ (559). FJtc (73). fir (77). fill (83),
Omimous, om'mm-us. a. (ji^-).'
Exhibiting bad tokeqs of fufuruV, forcfliew-
ini; ill, inaafpitious ; exhibiting iokcni ^ood
or ill.
OMisousr.Y, o?ifc'min-nuE-lc. ad.
With good or. bad omen.
Ominousness, im'min-nus-ncs. f.
The i|Ualicy of being ominous.
Omission', 6-niifli'un..f.
Neglcfi 10 do fomc thing ; nc^lffft of duty,
ojjpofcd to comuiifiion or porpstration of
crimes.
To Omit, o-mit'. v. a.
I'd Ica\»c out, not to mention ; to ncgle£l to
prafUfc.
Omittance, o-mit'ianfe. T.
• Forbearance.
Omnifarious, om-n^-fa'ie-fis. a.
Of aU variettcs of kinds.
Omniferous, om.niPfdr-us. a.
(518). All-bearing.
Omnifick, om.-nif'fik. a. (509;,
All-creating.
Omni FORM, om'ne-form. a.
Having every (hape.
Omnigenous, um-nul'je-nus. a.
(518). Confiding of all kinds.
Omnipotence, om-njp'po-tenfe. 1
Omn iP0TENCY,om-Hip^ po-ten-se, J
f. Abnighty power, unlimited power.
Omnipotent, om-nip'po-tent. a.
ON$
OPE
.fat (81} ; piZ- (93). met C9S); ^Inp-Cios), p'n (107); no (162), niSve(i64l,
Almighty, powerful without limit. (518).
Omnipresence, om-ne-pr6z'cnfe.
> fr Ubiouity, unbounded prefence.
^JT All the ortl;6epills I have confujted (as
far as can be gathered from their notation and
accemuatiod) make the penultimates in this
vord (horf, as in the word prefence^ except
Mr. Sheridan. That it is ru)t pronounced
enclitically likij omnipounce, (5^3) (51SJ1
arifes, perhaps from the number of con-
fonahts m the latter fyllablcs ; and as this is
jthe cafe, it fcems mofl agreeable to the na-
*ttirc of our compofition to pronounce prefence
in th'ts word, in the fame manner as when it
is taken fingly ; juft as we pronounc^/Mj/r^
in the vjora ampbitheatre^ with the accent on
the antepenultimate, though the accent is on
the penultimate, and the vowel long, in the
Latm ampbitbeatrum.
Omnipresent, SnKne-pr^z'ent- a.
Ubiquiury, prcfent In evciy place.
Omniscience, om-niih'e-enfe. \r
OMNisciENCY,om-n?fh'i-en-sc./ '
Boundlefs knowledge, infinite wifdom.
Omniscient, om-nilh/e-eru. a.
Infinitely wife, knowing without bounds.
Omniscious, o)fh-nifh'us.a. (292).
All-knowing. ' • '
Omnivorous, &m-niv'vo-rus. a.
All-devouring. (518).
Omphaloptick, om-fa-lop'dk. f.
An optic glafs that is convex on both fides,
commonly calif d a convex lens. (509}.
On, Sn. prep.
It is put before the word, which fignifies that
which is under, that by which any thing is
lupported, which any thing covers, or
where any thing is fixed ; noting addition
or accumuIatioiK as mifchiefs On mifchiefs ;
iy)iiogaftate of progrcflion, as whether On
thy \iw ? noting dependancc or reliance, as
Qa God's providence their hopes depend;
at, noting puce; it denotes the motive or
occafion otany thing ; it denotes the time
jit whidi any thiog happeas, ai .this ha{^
Ijenei On the firfl day ; in forms of dcnun-
ciacon it is put before the thin^ thrcviencd ;
noting invocation ; noting (upuUtion or
condition.
On\ on. ad. .
ForMTird, in fuccefTion ;• forward, in progrcC-
fion Y in continuance, without ceding ; upon
the body, as part of drcfs ; it notes refolution
to advance.
On, on. intcrjeft.
A word of incitement or encoaragemcnt.
Omce, wunfe. ad. (165),
One time ; a finglc time ; the fame time ;
one time, though no more ; at the time im-
mediate ; formerly, at a former time.
One, wun. a. (165).
Lcfs than two, fingle, denoted by an unit ;
indefinitely, any; different, diverle, oppofed
to Another ; one of two, oppofed to the other ;
particularly one.
One, wun. f.
A finglc neifon ; a fingle mafs or aggregate ;
the Hrft fxmr ; the fame thing; a perfon ; a
perfon by way of eminence ; a cli(lin£l or par-
ticular perfon ; t^rfons united ; concord,
agreement, one mind ; any perfon, any man
indefinitely; One has fomctimes a plural,
when it fiands for perfons indefinitely, as the
great Ones of the world.
One-eyed, wun'ide. a. (283).
Having only one eye.
Oneirocritical, o-ni-ro-krit'tc-
kal, properly Onirocritlcal. Johnfon
Interpretative of dreams.
Oneirogritick, o-m-ro-krit'tik, f.
An interpreter of dreams.
Oneness, wun'nes. f.
Unity ; the -qaality of being one.
Onerary, on'ner-rar-r^. a. (512)
Fitted for carriage or burdens.
To QiiERATK, on'ner-rate. v. a. [^i)
To load, to burthen.
Oneration, on-ner-a'fliun. f.
The a£l of loading.
Onerous, on'ncr-rfis. a. (314).
fiurthenfome; oppreilivc.
Onion, un'yun. f. (113) (165}.
A plant.
Only, one'li. a.
Single, one and nd more ; i^is and no other ;
this above all other, as he is the Only man
for mufick.
Only, one'le. ad.
Simply, fingly, merely, barely; fo and no
otherwife ; ungly without morQi aS| Only
begotten.
Onomancy. on'no-niaa-se. f, (S^9)»
a. Diviiution by the names-
Onomantical, on.no-man'ti-kal.
Predi£iing by name.
Onomatopoeia, &n-S-mat-o-p^'ya.
f. In Grammar or Rhetorick. a figure of
ipeech vfbcrcby names and words are
formed to the reiemblance of the foynd made
by'the things fignificd. The word is formed
from the Greek om/aoe name, and t7oif«,^/r^o,
I make or feign. Thus is the word trique-
track formed from the noife made by movii^
the men at this game ; and from the fame
fource arifes the buzzing of bees, the gruntinp^
of hogs, the cackUng of hens, the fnoring of
people aileep, the cGfbing of arms, &c. The
lurefl etymologies are thofe derived from th&
onomatopoeia. Cbambers,
Onset, Sn'slt. f.
Attack, «ilauk, firft hninc* 1
Onslaught, on'flawi. f.
Attack, {loim,-onG(t. Not ufed.
Ontologist, on-tiPlo-jist. r.
One who confiders the anV.Ciiori& of bcirg h
general, a mctaph)'ftclan..
Ontology, cn-tt>l'lo.jc. f. (518).
The fcience of the iJFc^ons of being in gc-
neral, metapiiyficks.
Onward, cm'wJrd. ad. (88).
Forward, progreffively ; in a ft ate of adonccd
progrelTion ; fomcwlnt fanher.
Onycha, on'ne-ka. f. (353).
The odonfeious fnail or (hel, aud die fioae
named onyx.
Onyx, o'niks. f.
The Onyx is a femipellucid gem, of which
there are fcveral fpecics.
OozE,o6ze. f. (306).
Soft mud, mire at the bottom of vater,
fiime ; foft flow, opting : the liquor of a ta.i>
ncr's vat.
ToOozE, i)6zc. V. n.
To flow by (lealth, to ran gently.
Oozy, oA^ze. a.
Miry, muddy, flimy.
ToOpacate, o-pa'katc. v. n. '503).
To Ihade, to darken.
Opacity, 6-pas'se-te. f.
CluuQi^^ Jf^t of tramfparency.
Opacous, o-pa'kds. a. (314).
Dark, obfcure, not trafifpanent.
Opal, o'pal. f. (S8).
A precious (lone xcflc£li»g various cokxits.
Opaque, o-pike'. a. (337) (415).
Not tranfporent, dark, cktdy.
To Ope, "
To Ope . .
V. a. Ope is ufed only by pocts. To unclolie,
to unlock, the contrary 10 Shnt; to (how, to
difcovcr ; to divide, to break ; to explain, \a
difclofe ; to begin.
ToOpe, opc 1
ToOpen, i'p'n. (1.03). J^-
To UQclofe, not to remain fluit ; a term of
huming, when hounds give the ciy.
Ope, ope. 1
OpEN.i'p'n. (103)./*-
Unclofed, not Qiut; plain, apparent; not
wearing difguifcj artlcfit, fincere; not clcnki,
clear; exptMed to vievj^; uncovacd; expo(cd,
without adfence ; attentive.
Opener, o'p'n-ur. f. (98).
One that opens, one that unlocks, one th:!t
unclofes; explainer, interpreter; that vihick
feparates, diumiter.
Openeyed, o'p*n-idc. a. (283).
Vigilant, watchful.
Qpenhanded, o-p'n-hlnd'ed. a.
Generous, liberal.
Openhearted, o-p'n-hart'ed. a.
Generous, candid, not meanly fubtle.
*»©penheartedness, o-p'n-hirt'c*!-
nes. f.
Liberality, munificence, generofity.
Opening, o'p'n.ing. f. (410). .
Aperture, breach; dilcovery at a difljoc^i
famt knowledge, dawn.
Openly, o'p*n-li. ad,
Publickly, not fecretly, ia f^bt; plaioly, ap-
' parently, cvidentlv, without oifguiTc.
Op£NMOUTH£:t>, 6-p'a-mouTH*d'. a,
. Greedy, faveoous*
impsncni, oarK, cMVpy.
if ope. poetically for to open!
EN, o^p'n, (103), J
n.
GPI
OPP
ORA
-nSr (1^67), nSt (163) ; tibe (171), tSb (172), b&ll (173) ; *il (299) .; P^und (313) ; thin (466), this (469).
<Optnne5S. o'p'n-nfe. L
Plainnefs, cfeamefsi freedom from obfcurlty
or ambiguity; freedom from dii'^uife.
OperAj» op'p^r-ra. f.
A pociicsfl talc or fiftion, rcprcfentcd by vocal
and inflrumcDtal muiick.
Operable, op'per-a-bl. a. (405).
To be done, .pra^licable.
Operant, op'pcr-rant. a.
A^ve, having power to produce any efTe^l.
To*Operate, Sp'per-ate. v. n. (91}.
To a£l, to have agency, to produce dfcds.
Operation, op-per-ra'fliun. f.
A^ocy, produflion of cfFcds, influence ;
a£tion, cffeft ; in chirurgery, that part of the
art of hcaUng which depends on the ufe of
inftiuments ; the motions or employments of
an army.
Operative, op'per-ra-tiv. a. fji^).
'Having the power of a6iing, having forcible
agency. '
Operator, op'per-n'-tur. f. (521).
One that pcrfonns any a£i of the hand, one
who producer any effect.
Operose, 6p-per-rofe\ a.
Laborious, full of troubles.
Ophites, G-ll'tez. f^
A ftonc. Ophites has a dudcy greenifli
ground, wiA f^wti of a lighter green.
Opiithalmick, op-^iai'inik, n,
Eclating to the eye.
^^ Two afpirations in fucceflion, fays Mr.
Ejphinfton, fecm difagreeable to an Englifli
ear, and therefore one of them is generally
funk. Thus diphthong and triphthong arc pro-
nounced dipthong and tripthong, P is loft
as we!l as b in apophthegm; and therefore it is
EO wonder wc near the firft A dropped in
ophthalmy and opbthalmick, which is me pro-
nunciation I have adopted as agreeable to ana-
logy. Nay, fach an averfion do wc fcem to
have to a lucccffion of afpiratcs, that the A is
funk in IJlhmus^ EJlher, and Demofibenes^ bc-
cau(e the J, which is akin to the afpiration, im-
mediately precedes. Mr. Sheridan pronounces
the firft iyllablc of tbis word like off, but tlie
fii ft of diibtbong and triphthong, like dip and
trip. Nlr. Scott, W. Johnfton, and Mr.
Perry, have not fjot this word, but pronounce
dfpbthong and triphthong in the fame manner
as Mr. Mieridan. Dr. Reiirick alfo wants the
word ; he gives no pronunciation 10 diphthongs
but makes the b ulcnt in triphthong', while
Barclay pronounces the h in ophthalmic k,
makes it either way in diphthong and Hlent
in tr^htbong* It 'may be remarked, that
Dr.* Jones, who wrote'a fpelling DI6lionary
in Queen Anne's time, makes the b in thcle
two words 1i lent.
Ophthalmy, op'/ial-me. f,
A difealc of the eyes.
Opiate, o'pc-5tc. f. (91}.
A medicine that caufcs flcep. ■
Opiate, o'pe-ate. 3.(91).
Soporiferous, narcotick.
To Opine, 6-pine'. v. n.
To tbink, to judge.
OpiN7ATiVE,o-pm'y^-a-tjv.a. (113)
Stiff in a preconceived notion ; imagined, not
proved.
Opiniator, o-pm-ye-i';tfir. f. (521).
One fond of his .own notion, inflexible.
Liule ufcd.
OpiNiATRE,6.pm-yf-rVter. a. (416).
O^qatci ftubbom* A French word little
Opiniatrety, o-pm-ye-S'tre-te. f.
Obftinacy, ioflexibtlity, determination of
mind.
Opinion, o-pin'ySn. f. ("3).
Perfuaiion of the mind, without proof; fen-
timents, judgment, notion; favourable judg-
ment.
OpiNiONATiVE,6-pjn'yu^]-na-tiv. a.
(51s). Fond of preconceived notions.
Opinionist, 0-pin'yun-iiist. f.
One fond of his own notions.
Opium, p'pc-uiTi. f.
A medicine ufcd to promote flecp.
Oppidan, op'pe-dan. f.
A townfman, an inhabitant of a town.
To Oppignerate, op-pfg'ncr-ratc.
V. a. To pledge, to pawn.
OppiLATlON,op-pi.li'fliun. f.
Obftruflion, matter neaped together.
Opponent, op-po'nent.a.
Oppofite, adverfc.
Opponent, 6p-po'nent. f.
Antagonift, advcrfary ; one who begins the
difputc by raifing ob]e£lions to a tenet.
Opportune^ op-por-tune'. a.
Scafonable, convenient, fit, timely.
Opportunely, op-por-tune'Ie. ad.
Scafonably, conveniently, with opportunity
either of time or place.
Opportunity, ip-por-ti'ne-tc. f.
Fit place, time, convcniencCi fuitablcncfs of
circumftances to any end.
To Oppose. op-p6ze'. v. a.
To a£l againft, to be adverfe, to hinder, to
refift; to put in oppofition, to offer as an an-
tagonift or rival i to place, as an obftade ; to
place in front.
ddr The 0 in the firft fyllable of this word
has the fame tendency to a long open found
as in occafion. The lame may Wi oDfcrved of
^prejs and its compounds* See Occasion
and Efface.
To Oppose. op-p6ze'. v. n.
To ad ads'crkly ; to obje61 in adifputation, to
have the part oi raifinjz difficulties.
Opposeless, op-poze'les. a.
Irreiiftible^ not to be oppofed.
Opposer, op-po'zur. f. (98).
One that oppofcs, antagonift, cncnw.
Opposite, op'po-zit. a. (i5^)«
Placed IB front, facing each other; adverfe,
repugnant; contrary..
Opposite, op'po-z!t. f. (156).
Adversary, opponent, antagonift.
Oppositely, op'po-zit-le. ad.
In furh a fituation as to face each other;
adverfely.
Oppositeness, Jp'po-zlt-ncs. f.
The ftate of being oppofltc.
Opposition, op-po-zifh'un. f.
Situation fo at to front fonietbing oppofed ;
hoftile irfiftance ; contrariety o\ aHct^lion;
contrariety of intercft, comiafieiyof roeafuics,
contrariety of meaning.
To Oppress, op-pres'. v. a.
To crufti by hardfliip or unrcafonable fcvc-
rity; to overpower, to fubdue. Sec Op-
pose.
Oppression, &p-prcfh'im, f.
The a£l of opprcffiog, cruelty, fcverity ; the
ftate of being opprclkd, mifcry ; hardftiip,
calamity; dulncf^ of fpirits, laftitude of body.
Oppressive, op;prls's?v. a.
Cruel, inhuman, unjuftly cxa£iious or icvere ;
heavy, overwhelming.
Ss
Oppressor, op-pres's&r. f. (9.^)..
One who haraffcs others with unjuft fc\xrity.
Opprobrious, op-pro^bre-us. a.
Reproachful, difgraceful ; caufmg infamy.
Opprobriously, ftp-pro'bri-us-le.
ad. Reproachfully, fcurriloufly.
Opprobriousness, op-pr6'bre-us-
nes. f.
Rcproachfulnefs, fcurrility.
To Oppugn, op-pune . v. a
. (386).
To oppofc, to attack, to rcfift.
Oppugnancy, op-pug'iian-se. f.
OpiX)fuion.
Oppugner, op-pune'ur. f. ^
One who oppofes or attacks.
({^ Mr. Shendan founds the g in this word,
though not in the verb from which it is
formed : but that this is contrary to analogy »
fee Principles, No. 386.
Opt ABLE, 6p'ta-bl. a.
Defirable, to be wifhed.
Optative, op'ta-tiv, or op-ti'tiv. a.
Exprcffive of defire ; the name of that mood
of a verb which exprefies defiie. {503).
([^ Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Sheridan, I)r. Afli,
Mr. Scott^ £ntick, Barclay, and Buchanan,
accent this word on the firft fyllable; and
Dr. Kcnrick, Bailey, W. Johnfton, and Mr.
Perry, on the fecond. That the laft is more
general, particularly in Gfaxxuitar Ccbools, will
be readily acknowledged, but that the flrit
is more corre6l and agreeable to analogy cannot
' be denied : for this word is not fo naturally
derived from the claflical optattis as the lower
Latin optativtis'. and why this word fhould
transfer its pcnuhiroate accent to the firft fyl-
lable of the Englifti word, may be feen unfe
the words Academy, Incomparable,
&c.
Optical, Jp'tJ-kil. f. (88).
Relating to the fcicnce of opticks.
Optician, ip-tiOi'un. f. (357).
One ftulled in (^ticks.
Optick, op'tik. a.
Vifual, producing vifton, fubfervlcnt to viiion ;
relating to the fcicnce of viHon.
Optick, op'tik. f.
An inftrument of light, an organ of (ight.
Opticks, Jp'tiks. f.
The fciencc.of the nature and laws ofvifion.
Optimacy, op'te-nia-se. f.
Nobility, body of nobles.
Optimity, c)p-tjm'me-tc. f.
The ftate of being heft.
Option, up'lhun. f.
Choice, cleflion.
Opulence, op'pfi-lens. 1 r
Opulency, op'pu-l2ii-se. /
Wealth, riches, affluence.
Opulent, 6p'pu-lent. a.
Rich, wealthy, affluent.
Opulently. op'pi-lent-Ie. ad.
Richly, with Iplefidor.
Or, Ar. cqnjiinft. (167),
A disjun£live particle, marking dinrlbution,
and fomctimcs oppofition ; it cnrrcfponds to
Either, he muft £uhcr fall Or fly ; before
Or ever, is Before ever. In this ladft fcnfe
obfolete.
Oracle, Sr'ra-kl. f. (i68) (405).
Something delivered by fupcmatural wildom ;
the place where, or ptrfon of whom the deter-
'minations of hca\'en are enquired ; anj' pcrlon
or place where ccriain ducilions are Obtained %
one faiaed for wifdomt
ORB
ORD
ORG
Vt (559). Fite (73). f^ (77). fill (83), (fit (81) ; m^ (93). mh (95) ; pIne (105). pin (107) ; n& (»62), mive (164.)
To Oracle, or'ra-kl. v. n.
To uiicr oracles. Not ufcd.
ORACULAR»6-rak'ku-lar. \ /.._\
Oraculous, o-rSk'ki-ias./**^^'^®^
Uttering oracles, rcfcrobllng oracles.
Oraculously, 6-rak^ku-lus-le, ad.
la manner of an oracle.
Oracui.ousness, o-rak'ku-lus-nes.
f. The Date of being oracular.
Oraisom, oi'rc-zun. Sec Orison.
Pn!)'er, verbal fupplication.
Oral, 5'ral. a. (88).
Delivered bv mouth, not wiitten.
Orally, o'ral-le. ad.
By mouih, without writing.
Orance, ir'rmjc. f. (90).
The orange tree, the fruit of the tree.
Orange, 6r'rinje. a.
Belonging to an orange, of the colour of an
orange.
Orangery, o-riwn'zher-c. (French)
Plantation of oranges. See Encore.
Orancemusk, ir'nnjc-niusk. f.
See Pear, of wKich it is a fpecics.
Orange woman, or'nnge-wim-in.
f. One who fells oranges.
Oration, o-r.V(hun. f.
A fpeech made according to the laws of rhe-
torick.
Orator, orfra-tSr. f. (503).
A public ipeaker, a man of eloquence | peti>
tioner. This fenfe is ufcd in addrclFes to
chancery.
Oratorial, or-a-to'ri-al.
Rhetorical; florid.
*2:^ I have inferted this word, though omitted
by almoft all our lexicographers, hccaufe I
have met wick it in authors of reputation.
Hr. Foriler in his Treatife on Accent and
Quantity, tay%; ** The connexion of this,
*^ whicn may be called the oratorial accent,
** with the fyllable, and the fubordination of
" ihem to. each other, however difiicuU it
•• mayappear, is yet eafy in pniftice.** page
t^. Other good authorities for this word
might have been adduced, but the other adjec-
tive oratorical, though oot fo juflly formed,
fccms^ generally to be preferred. I nave
fomctimes made the experiment on people,
whofc cars were nicely fct to pure Engliih
pronunciation,' by propoGng to them for their
choice the adjeaivcs oratorial or oratorical^
and have always found them prefer tlie latter.
I'his may, in fome meafure, arife from fup-
poGng the former might be confidered as the
adjcoive of oratorio^ but fcems rather to be
occafionud by t«x3 ^at a plenitude and rotun-
dity of found, which is not agreeable to the
genius of our language : for if we regard de-
rivation only, the adjective ought to be orato-
rial, as derived immediately from the Latin
oratorius, in the fame manner as from rbciO'
riots, is formed rhetorical.
Oratorical, S-ra-ior're-kal. a.
khetorical, befitting an orator.
Oratory, or'ra-tur-i. f. (55.7.).
Eloquence, rhetorical (kill ; excrcilc of elo-
2ucnce » a private place which is deputed and
[lotted for prayer alone.
Orb, 6rb. f.
Sphere, orbicular body, circular body ; mun-
dane fphcia, celcftial body ; wheel 5 any roll-
ing body; circle, line arawn round; circle
itcTcribcd by any of the mundane fphere;
period, revolution of time ; fptierc of action.
Orbation, 6r-b4'ihun. f.
Privatioo of parents cir children.
1
Round, circular, orbicular; formed into a
circle; rounded.
Orbicular, ^r-bik'ki-lar. a. (88).
Spherical; circular.
Orbicularly. 6r-bik'k&-lar.le. ad.
Spherically, circularly.
Orbicularness, Sr-bik'ku-lar-nes.
f. The ilate of being orbicular.
Orbiculated, 6r-bik'ku-la-ted. a.
Moulded into an orb.
Orbit, 6r'bit. f.
The line delcribed by the revolution of a
plarKt.
Orbity, ir'be-te. f.
Lofs, or want of parents or children. '
Org, irk. f.
A lort'of fea-fifh.
Orchal, ir'kal. f. (88).
A flonc;. from which a blue colour is made.
ORCHANET„y6r'ka-net. f.
An herb.
Orchard, ir'tlhfird. f. (88).
A garden of fruit-trees.
Orchestre, 6r'kes-tur. f. (416).
The place where (he muficians are fet at a
publlcK (how.
({:jr This word Is accented on the firil fyllable
by Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Shcfidan, Dr. Afh,
Xir. Scott. Mr. Nares, Buchanan, Entick,
Perry, ana Barclay; and by Bailev and W.
Johnflon on the fecond ; and by Dr. Kenrick
on either. The firft mode has not only the
majority of votes in its £ivour, but is agrDcable
to the general analogy of words of three fylb-
bles, which, whennot of our own formation,
commonly adopt the antepenultimate accent.
l*he exception to tliis rule will be found tmder
the next word.
Orchestra, ir-kes'tra. (503).
A part of the theatre appropriated to the mu-
iicians.
g:3r Dr. Johnfon has preferred the French or-
cht'fire, to the Latin orcheftra, and the Greek
&PX^rp« } but as we find the latter fpelling and
pronunciation univerfally adopted ; and as we
take almofl every other 'term of art raihcr
from the Greek than aiiy other language, I
have ventured to infert Tt in that drefs after
Chambers, and fome other very rcfpc£lable
authors.
This word is accented on the firft fyllable by
Dr. Afh, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Entick, and
fiarcby ; but Mr. Nares fays it is accented on
the fecond, as I have given it. For notwith-
(landing the numbers againft me, the very
general rule is on my ude; which is, that
when we adopt a word whole from the Latin
or Greek, it ought to have the fame accent as
in thofc languages. See Principles, No. 503.
To Ordain, Ar-dane'. v. a.
To appoint, to decree ; to eftablifh, to infti-
tutc ; to fet in an office ; to invell with miuif-
terial function, or facerdotal power.
Ordainer, ir-dane'ur, f. (98),
He who ordains.
Ordeal, Ar'de-al, or Sr'je-al. (263),
. A trial by fire or water, by which the perfon
accufed appealed to heaven, by walking biad-
fold over not bars of iron, or being thrown
into the water.
Order, or'dnr. f. (98).
Method, regular difpofiiton ; proper flate ; re-
gularity, (cttlcd mode; mandate, precept,
command ; rule, regulation ; regular govern-
meni; a fociciy ot dignified jicrfons diftin-
guiihed by marks of honour ; a rank or dais '
a religious fraternity; in the plural, hierarchical
ftate ; means to an end ; ineafisres, care *, ia
architedure a ^ftcra of the feveral members,
ornaments, andf proportions of columns and
pilaficn.
To Order, ir'dur. v. a. (98).
To regulate, to adjuft, to manage, to condufl ;
to mcthodifc, to difpoCe fitly ; to diit3, to
command.
Orderer. ir'dfir-Sr. f.(557).
. One that otden, methodifes, or regulates,
Orderless, Sr'dur-Ies. a.
Diforderly, out of rule.
Orderliness, 6r'dur-lc-nc$. f.
Regularity, metbodicaliKfs.
Orderly^ 6r'dur-le. a.
Methodical, regular ; >\'cll regulated ; accord*
ing with eftabhflied method.
Orderly, ir'dur-.le. ad.
Methodically, according to order, regularly.
Ordinable, Ar'de-na-bl. a. (405).
Such as may be appointed.
Ordinal, Ar'di-nal. a. (88).
Noting order.
Ordinal, 6rMf-naI. f.
A ritual, a book containing orders.
Ordinance, ir'de-nanfc. f.
Law, rule, prcfcript; obfen-ance commanded;
appointment. When it fignifies canixsn, it »
now generally written for diftio£bon Occi*
nance, and pronounced in two fyllablcs.
Ordinarily, Vdi-na-re-le. ad.
According to eftabliflied rules, according tt
fettled method ; commonly, ufually.
ORDiNARY.6r'di-na-re,orird'na-ri.
a. Eflabliihed, methodical, regular; common,
ufual; mean, of low rank; ugly, not hand*
fome, as (he is an Ordinary woman.
{fSr Though it is allowable in colloquial pro-
nunciation to drop the / in this word, and
})ronounce it in three fyllablct, in foldnn
jpcaking the / muft be heard diRin^y, and
the word muft have four fyllables. See Prin-
ciples, No. 374.
Ordinary, irMe-na-re. f.
Eftabliflied judge of ccclefiaftical caulcs; fet-
tled eftabliAiment ; a£)ual and codftint o&cc.
Ordinary, Ard'na-re. f.
Regular price of a meal ; a place of eating
efiablifti«d at a certain price.
((3r The i is never heard when the word is ufcd
in this fenfe.
To Ordinate, 6r'de-nStc. v. a.
To ap^x>int.
Ordinate, or'de-nate. a. (91).
Regular, methodical.
Ordination, Ar-di-na'lhun. f-
Eftabliftied order or tendency ; the a5l of in*
veiling any man with facerdotal power.
Ordnance, Srd'nanfc. f.
Cannon, ^eat guns.
Ordonnance, Sr'dun-nanfe^. f.
Difpofition of figures ix> the pi£lure.
Ordure, Ar'jure. f. (294J (376J,
Dung, filth.
Ore, ore. f.
Metal unrefined, metal yet in its mineral fiatc;
metal.
Organ, ir'gan. f.
Natural inftrument, as the tongue is t!ie Or*
can of fpeech ; an inftrument of mufick zo^
lifting of pipes filled' with wind, and 0/ Hops,
touched by the hand.
ORi
ORR
.OSS
n5r(i67), nSt(i63}; tibc (i?^), tub (i 72). bull(i73); 6il(299); pouiuU3»3}; //un (466), this (469}.
Organ iCAL, ir-gan'ne-kal. 1 s
Organick, 6r-gan'nik- (509). J ^;
Confifling of various parts co-operating with
each other ; inllrumcntal, a£ling as ii^rumenu
of nature or art ; rcfpcfling or^jans.
Organically, ^-gan'ne-kal-le. ad.
By means of organs or inftruincnts.
Organ iCALNESS,ir-jgan'ne-kal-als.
r. State of being organicalT
Organism, or'ga-mzm. f.
Oiganical ftruSure.
Organist, 6r'ga-n!st. f.
One who plays on the organ.
Organization, 6r'ga-ni-za'{hSn.
r. Conftrudton in which the parts arc fo dif-
pofed as to be fubfcrvient to each other.
To Organize, 6r'ga-nize. v. a.
To con(lni6i Co as that one part co-opciatcs
with another.
Organ LOFT, Ar'gan-Ioft. f.
The ioft where the oi^ans (land.
Organpipe, 6r'gan-pipe. f.
The pipe of a mufical oi^gan. '
Orgasm, Ar'gazm. f.
Sudden vehemence . 1
Orgies, ir'jeze. f.
Mad rites of Bacchus, fianfick revels.
Orient, o're-cnt. a. (505).
Kiiing as the fun; eaflcm, oriental ; bright,
ihining.
Orient, o'ri-ent. f.
The caft, the part where the fun liiil ap-
pears.
Oriental, 6-ri-cn'tal. a.
• Eaftem, placed in the eaft, proceeding fiom
theeaft.
Oriental, i-re-en'tal. f.
An inhabitant of the eaOem parts of the
world.
Orientalism, o-ie-en'ta-lizm. f.
An idiom of the eadern language, an eaftcm
mode of fpeech.
Orientality, o-ri-en-tal'le-te. f.
State of being oriental.
ORiriCE^or'ri-fis. r. (14^) (168).
Any openmg or perfbiation.
Origan, or'e-gan, f. (88).
Wild xnaijomm.
Origin, or're-iin. 1 r
Original, o-r1d'je-nal.(i7?). J
Beginning, firfi cxificnce ; fountain, (iiurcc,
that which gives bcgiiming or exiftcncc ; firft
cop\', archetype ; derivation, dcfcent.
Original, o-rid'je-nal, a. (170).
Primitive, priftine, fifft.
Originally, o-rid'je-nal-l^. ad.
Primarily, with regard to the firft caufe ; at
firil; as 'the firfi author.
Oricinalness, o-nd'je-iial-iies. f.
l*hc quality or fiate of being original.
Originary, A-r?d'5e-na-re. f.
Produdive, caufing rxiftcncc ; primitive, that
which was ihe (irfl flate.
To Originate, o-nd'je-natc. v. a.
To bring imo cxidcncc.
Origination, o-ruUje-na'fliun. f.
The a£l of bringing into exiftencc.
Orisons, tVri-zuns. f. (168).
A prayer, a fupplication.
(t:|* Mr. Shcri(Kin ha« adopted the other fpcl-
ling from the French oraifon ; but Dr. JiHin-
fon, and all the writers he quotes, fpcTl tlie
word.in the manner I have done. Dr. John*
foQ tells us this wofd.ii varioufly icccntq4;
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that Shakefpeare has the accent both on the
firft and Cccond fyllables, "Hilton and Crafliaw
on the firO, and othen on the fccond.
The fair Ophelia ! Nymph in thy ortfons.
Be all my (ins remembered." fiatnUu
Alas I your 100 much love and care of mc
Are heavy mfons 'gainll this poor wretch."
Henry the Fifth*
** My wakeful lay Oiall knock
At th* oriental gates, and duly mock
The early lark's fhrill ^rtfons to be
An anthem at the day's nativity.^'
Crajba'w.
His daily orlfons attrafl our ears." -
Sandys.
Lowly they bow*d adoring, and began
Their crtfins each morning duly paid.'*
Milton.
So went he on with his orifons ;
Which, if vou mark them well, were wife
** Cotton.
<i
<4
i(
II
ones.'
Here, at dead of night.
The hermit oft 'mid his tijonshczn
Agaft the voice of time dilparting tow'n."
Dyer.
The midnight clock attcfls my fervent pray'n,
" The rifing fun my orifons acclarcs.*'
Harte.
Mr. Nares tells tu he has no doubt that Milton's
accentuation is right. This too is my opinion.
Poets are not the bed authorities, even when
they are unanimous ; but much worfe when
they differ from others, and even from them-
fclves. We muft therefore leave them the
liberty of accenting both ways, either for the
(ake of the vcrfe, the rhynrie, the humour,
or the affc6btion of fingularity, and bring our
reafon for accenting this word in profe on the
firft fyjlablc, from the very general rule in
Principles, No. 503. Accordingly Mr. El-
phinfton, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Ken-
rick, Buchanan, W. Jobnflon, ^Barclay,
Bailey, Perry, and Entick, uniformlv place
the accent on the firft fyllablc ; and Dr. A(h
fays it is fometimes accented on the feoond.
Ornament, ir'na-ment. f.
Embellifliment, dccoratioa ; honoar, that
which confers dignity.
Ornamental, 6r.na-men'tal. (88).
Scr\-ing to decoration, giving embellifhment.
Ornamentally, or-na-men'tal-le.
ad. In fuch a m^ner as may confer cmbcl-
liUimcnt.
Ornamented, ir'na-m^n-ted. a.
Embclliflied, bedecked.
Ornate, ir'nate. a. fgi).
Bedecked, decoFBtcd, fine.
Orphan, Ar'fan. f. (88).
A child who has loft father or mother, or
both.
Orphan, or'fan. a.
Bereft of parents.
Orphanage, ir'fan-idje. (90).!^
Orphan ISM, ir'fan-nizni. J
State of an orphan. '
Orpiment, &r'pc-m?nt. f.
A kind of mmeral, the yallow arfcnick ; ufed
by painters as a gold colour.
Orpine, ir'pin. f. (140).
Livcrcr of rofe root.
Orrery, or'rer-re. f. (168).
An inftrument which by many complicated
movements reprefents the revdluiions of the
heavenly bodies.
Orris, or'ris. f.
A plant and ilower.
Ss 2
Orthodox, or'/M-dc>ks. a. [s^'J^h
Sound in opinion and doctrine, not here**
tical.
Orthodox ly, or'/M-doks-lc. ad.
With fouiidnefs of opinion.
Orthodoxy, Ar'tho-dok-sc. f. fs^7)
Soundnefs in opinion and do^lrine.
Orthodr,omicks, 5r-//'A-(Irc)m'iks.
f. The art of failing in the arc of fomc grrnt
circle, which Is the fhorrcft or ftraiphieft dif-
tance between any two points on the furfacc
of the globe.
Orthoepist, orVAo-e-pift.
One who is fkiilcd in orthoepy.
Orthoepy, &r'/M-c-pi. (5^9}.
The right pronunciation of words.
^3*. It is not a little furprifini* that none of our
Di6lionarit:s of pronunciation have inferted
this word, fo peculiary appropriated to the
fubjc£t they have treated. It is regularly de-
rived from the Greek e^dciTfitf, and is a\
neceflary to our langua^ as orthography^ or-
tbodoxy^Sic. Mr. Elphinfion anoMr. Narci
place the accent on tte firft fyllable of this
word as I have done.
Orthogon, 6r'/Ao.gon. f.
A re£bnglcd figure.
Orthogonal, 6r-/Aog'g4-nal. a.
Reftangular.
Orthographer, or-//;og'graf-fiir.
f. One who fpclls according to the n^cs of
grammar.
Orthographical, 6r-/M-graf' fe-
kal. a.
Rightly fpcUed ; relating to the fpcUing.
Orthographically, 6r./Ao.graf'«
fe-kal-le. ad.
According to the rules of fpelling.
Orthography, or-//->Jg'graf-^. f,
(513). The prt of grainmar which teaches
now words mould be fpelled ; the part or
pni£licc of fpelling ;• the ele\7idon of a build-
mg delineatnl.
Ortive, or'tiv. a. (15?).
Relating t* the riling of any planet or (br.
Ortolan, or'to-lun. f. (88).
A fmall bird accounted very delicious.
Orts. 6rts. f.
Refule, that which is left.
Oscillation, os-siUIrVlhun. f.
'I*he a6l of moving backward and forward like
a pendulum.
Oscillatory, os-sil'ia-tur-re. a.
Moving backward and forward like k pen*
dulum.
OsciTANCY, os'se-tan-Re. f. ,
The a£k of yawning ; unufual flecpinefs, cait-
leffncii).
OsciTANT, 4s'se-tant, a.
Yawning, unufually fleepy ; ilcepy, fluggifli.
OsciTATiON, ps-se-ta'flifin. f-
The a£l of yawning.
Osier, o'zhcr. f. (451).
A tree of the willow kmci, \
water.
OspRAY, os'pri. f.
The fea-eagle.
OssiCLB, osMk-kl. r. (405).
A fmall bone.
OssiFiCK, os-sif'fik. a. (5p9)*
tlavin^ the pou'cr of making bones, or
changing cameous or membranous 10 bony
fubfliuice.
growing by the
OVA
OVE
OVE
C^ (559). FJte (73), fir (77), f^H (83). f^t (81); mi (93). mlt (95); pme (105), pin (toy),- nA (162), m&ve{i64).
Ossification, os-se-fJ-ka'fliun. f.^
Change of carncous, membraneous, or carti-
laginous, into bony fubflance.
OssiFRAGE, os'se-fradje. f.
A kind of eagle.
To Ossify, os'se-fi. v, a. (183),
To change to bone..
OssivoROUS, Js-siv'v6-rus. a.. (518).
Devouring bones.
OsTENSlVE,is.lcn'siv.q. (158) (428)
Showing, betokcnihff.
(how,
OSTENT, OS-tCnt'. f.
Appearance, air, manner, mien ]
token ; a portent, a prodigy.
Ostentation, os-ten-ta-fliun. f.
Outward {how, appearance; ambitious difplay,
boaft, vain fliow.
Ostentatious, is-ten-t;Vflius. a.
fioaftful, vain, food of (bow, fond to expofe
to view.
Ostentatiously, os-.t^n-ti'(hus-le.
ad. Vainly, boaftfully.
OSTENTATIOUSNESS, OS-tcn-ti'fhuS-
nes. 1.
Vanity, boaflfulncfs.
Osteology, Js-te-ol'l6-je. f. (5^8).
A dcfcriiption of the bones.
Ostler, is'lur. f. (47^) (98).
''^c man who takes care of Kones at an ian.
Ostracism, os'tra-sizm. f.
A manner of fentence, in which the note of
Acquittal or condemnaiibn was marked upon
a fhell, publick cenfure.
Ostracites, os-tra-sl'tes. f-
Oftracites, cxprdlbs the common oyfter in its
foflile (late.
Ostrich, os'tritlh. f.
The largeft of birds.
({^ This word is more frequently pro-
nounced oftridgey and by Shakefpearc is writ-
ten efiridge,
Otacou stick, ot-ta.kou'stik. f.
An inilrument to facilitate hearing.
Other, uth'uf. pron, (98) (469).
Not the fame, different ; correlative to Each ;
fomething befides, next; it is fometimes put
cUiptically for Other thing.
Othergates, uTH'ur-gats. f.
In another manner. Obfolete.
Otherguise, fiTH'ur-gyize. a.
Of another kind.
Otherwhere, uTH'ur-whare. ad.
In other places.
Otherwhile, uTii'iir-while. ad.
At other tjmcs.
Otherwise, uTn'ur-wize, or uth'-
ur-wlz. ad, (140}.
In a different manner ; by other cnufcs ; in
other refpefts ; often co'rrui>tIy pronounced
ctberways.
Otter, ot'tur. f. (qS).
An amphibious animal that preys upon fifh.
Oval, o'vul. a. (88),
Oblong, rcfcmbling the longitudinal fcftion
of an egg.
Oval, o'vi'rl. f.
That which has the {}:apc of an egg.
OvARious, o-va'ie-us. a.
Coiifillinj^ of eggs.
Ovary, o'va-re. f.
The jwrt of the body in which impfegnation
is performed.
Ovation, o-wVfhun. f.
A Icflcr triumph among the Romans.
Oven, uv'v'n, f. (103).
An arched cavity heated with fire te bake
hiead.
Over, 6'vur. prep. (98) (418).
Above; acrofc, as he leaped Over the brook;
through, as the World Over; Over night,
the mght before.
Over, 6'vur. ad.
Above the top ; more than a- quantity af-
figned, fitom fide to fide.; from one to ano-
ther; from a country beyond the fea; on the
furface; throughout; completely; with repe-
tition, another time ; in a great degree, in too
sreat a quantity ; Over and above, befides,
beycsid what was firft fuppofed or immediately
intended; Over againft, oppofite, regarding
in front; in compofition it has a great va-
riety of fignificaiioos; it is arbitrarily. prefixed
to nouns, adje£Uves» or other parts of fpeeci>.
To Over-abound, 6-vur-a-bound'.
v. n. To aboond more than enough.
To Over- ACT, 6-vur-akt'. v. a.
To a£l more than enough.
To Over-arch, o-vur-lrtfh'. v. a.
To cover as with an arch.
To Over-awe, 6-v3r-Sw'l v. a.
To keep in awe by fuperiour influence.
To Ovwi-BALANGE, 6-vur-balManfc;
▼. a. To weigh down, to preponderate.
(yr What has been obferyed of words com*
pounded of counter is applicable to thofe com*
pounded of ever. The noun and the verb
fometimes follow the analogy of difTyllables ;
the one having the accent on the farft, and
the other on the latter fyllablet. See Co u K-
TERBALANCE.
Over-balance, o'vur-bal-lanfc. f.
Something more than equivalent.
Over-battle, 6'vur-bat-tl. a.
Too fruitful, exuberant.. Not ufcd.
To Over-bear, o-vur-bare*. v. a.
To rcprels, to fubdue, to bear down.
To Over-bid, 6-vur-bid'. v. a..
To gffer more than equivalent.
T0OVER-BL9W, o-vur-blo'. v.n.
To be paft its violence.
To Over-blow, o-vur-blo'. y. a.
To drive away as clouds before the wind.
Over-board, o'vur-bord. ad.
Off the fhip, out of the fhip.
To Over-bulk, 6-vur-bulk'. v. a.
* To opprcfs by bulk.
To Over-burden, o-vur-bi^d^n.
V. a. To load with too great a weight.
To Over-buy, 6-vur-bi'. v. a.
To buy too dear.
To Over-carry, o-vur-kar're. v. a.
To hurry too far, to be urged to any thing
violent or dangerous.
To Over-cast, 6-vur-kaft'. v. a.
To cloud, to darken, to cover with p;loom ;
to cover ; to rate too high in computation.
To Over-charge, o-vSr-tftiarje'.
v. a. To opprcfs, to cloy, to furchargc; to
load, to croud too much j to burden ; to rate
too high ; to fill too full ; to load witii too
gmi a charge.
Over-charge, 6'vur-tfharje. f.
Too great a charge. Sec O ve R b a lan c e .
ToOvER-CLOUD, o-vur-kloud'. v. a.
To cover with clouds.
To OvER-coME, o-vuT-kum . v. a.
To fubdue, to cc.rcjuer, to vanifh ; to fur-
charj^c ; to come ovt:r or u^kmi. Not in wfc
in thb lafl CcnTc*
To Overcome, q-vur-k5m'. v. n.
To gain the fopenoritv.
Overcomer, o-vur-kum'mSr. f.
He who overtorocs.
ToOvER-couNT. i-vur-kiunt'.
V. a. To rate above tnetrue value.
To Overdo, 6-vur-d8i'. v. a.
To do more tnan enotigh;
To OvER^DRESS, 6-vur-dres'. v. a^.
To adorn lavifhlt^.
To Over-drive, o-vur-dnve . v. a.
To drive too hard, or beyond Urcngth.
To Over-eye, o-vur-l'. v. a.
To fuperintcnd ; to obfcrve, to remark.
Overfal, o'vur-faU. f. (406).
Catarad. Not ufed.
To Ov£R-floaT| o-vur-flote'. V. n^
To fwim, to float.
To Over- FLOW, 6-vftr-flo'. v. n.
To be fuller than the brim can bold; to
exulierate.
To Overflow, o-vur-flo'. v.a.
To fill b<7ond the brim ; to deluge, to dR>%ii»
to over-run.
Overflow, o'vfir-fli. f. (492).
Inundation, more than fiiloefs, fuck a quantity
as runs over, exuberance.
Overflowing, o-vur-flo' ing. f.
Exuberance, copioufnefsi.
OvERFLOWiNGLY, 6-vur-flo'ing-!e.
ad. Exuberantly.
To Over-fly, o-vur-fll'* v.a.
To crofs \ff flight.
Overforwardkess, o-vur-for'-
ward-nes. f.
Too great qukknefs ; too great officiouGiers.
To Over-freight, 6-vur-frate'.
v. a. To load too heavily.
To OvER-GLANCE, o-vur-glinfe'.
V. a. To look hafiily over.
'^"o Over-go, o-vdr-go'. v. a.
To furpafs, to excel..
To OveR'GORge, o-rar-gorje'. v.a.
To gorge too piuch.
To Over-grow, o-vdr-gro'. v. a.
To cover with growth ; to rife above.
To Over-grow, o-vur-gm'. v. n..
To grow beyond the fit or natural lize.
Over-growth, o'vfir-gro/A. f.
Exuberant growth*
To Over-hale, 6-var-hawl'. y. a.
To (pread over ; to examine over again.
(j;$r This word has the « in the lall (yWt
always pronoimccd as marked. See To
Hale.
To Over-hang, o-vSr-hang'. v. a.
To jut over, to impend over.
To Over-hang, o-vfir-hang'. v. n.
To jut over.
To Over-harden, o-vur-haiM'n.
v.^a. To make too hard*
Over-head, o-vur-bcd'.ad.
Aloft, in the zenith, above.
To Over-hear, o-vur-bere'. v. a-
To hear tliofe who do not mean to be beard.
To Over-joy, o-vur-j6c'. v, a.
To tranfjport, to lavifh.
Over-joy, 6'yur-jie. L
Tranfport, ccftafy.
To Over-ripen, o-vur-ri'pn* v.a»
To make too ripe
OVE
OVE
OVE
nSr 167), n8t(i63). tfibc (t^i), tSb(t72}, b&ll(i73); ill (^99); pSundCS'S); thin (466), this (469).
To Over-labour, o-vur-la'bur.
V. a. To take too much pains on any thing, to
harafs with toil.
To OvERLADE, 4-vur-l4de'. v. a.
To over-burden.
OvERLARGE, 6-vur-lJrje'. a.
Larger than enoi^h.
To Overlay, o-vur-la'. v. a.
To opprc{s by too much weight or power; to
fmothcr ; to cover fuperiicially ; to join by
fomcthing laid over.
To Overleap, 6-vur-lepe'. v. a.
Topafsby ajump.
To Overlive, 6-vur-liv', v. a.
To live longer than another, to furvive, to
outlive.
To Overlive, o-vur-liv'. v. n.
To live too long. « !
Overliver, o-vur-liv'ur. f. , \
Survivor, that which lives longeft. Not ufed.
To Overload, o-vur-lode'. v. a.
To burden with too much.
Overlong, i-vur-ling'. a.
Too long.
To Overlook, i-vur-lu6k'. v, a.
To view from a higher place ; to view folly, '
to perufe ; to fupenntend, to overlee : to re-
view ; to pafs by indulgently ; to negle^E^ to
flight; to pafs over unnoticed.
Over-looker, 6-vur-li6k'ur. f. .
One who looks over his fellows.
Overmasted, o-vur-mast'cd. a.
Having too much mat*
To Overmaster, p-vur-mas'tur.
V. a. Tofubdue, togovem. \
To Overmatch, i-vSr-matfli'. V. a.
To be too poweHul, to conquer.
Overmatch, o'vur-ipatfli. f.
One of fuperiour powers . Spc Counter-;
BALAKCB. " '
OvERMUCH,-o-vur-mutch'. a.
Too much, more than enpugb.
Overmuch, o-var-mutfh'. a^l.
In too great a degree.
Overmuchness, o-vSr-hiQifh'ri?».
f. Exuberance, fuperabundance. Not 'u(ed.
Overnight, o.vSr-nite'. f.
Night before bed-time.
To Overname, 6-vur-nSme'. v. a.
To name in a feries.
To Overoffice. o-vur-of fi». v.a.
To lord by virtue ot an qfficc. » .
OvBROFFiCious, o-vur-ot-fifh'us.
a. Too bufy, too importunate.
To Overpass, 6-vur-pas'. v. a.
To crofs; to overlook, to pafs with dificgard;
to omit in a reckoning.
To Overpay, o-vur-pa'. v. a.
To reward beyond the price.
ToOvERPERCji, o-vur-pertQi'. v. a.
To fly over. -
OvERPEER, p-vur-pcre'. v. a.
To overlook, to hover abtjvc. •
Overplus, o'vur-plus. f.
Surplus, what remains more than fufEcient.
To Overfly, o-vur-pll'. v. a*
To employ too idborioufly.
To Overpoise, 6-vur-pQize'. v. a.
Tii ootwetgh.
Overpoise, i'vur-poizev f. (493).
P/cpondcrant weighs • ;
To Overpower, o-vur-pAu'ur. v. a.
To be predominant over, to opprefs by fu-
periority.
To Overpress, p-vur-prSs'. v. a.
To bear upon with iirefiflible force, to over-
whelm, to crufh.
To Overprize, A-vur-prizc'. v. a.
To vahie at too high a price.
Overrank, o-vfir-rank'. a.
Too rank.
To Overrate, o-vur-rate'. v. a.
To rate too much.
ToOvERREACH, o-vur-Tcetfli'. V. a.
to rife above ; to deceive, to go beyond.
To Overreach, o-vur-riet(h'. v. n.
A horfe is faid to Over-reach, when he brinw
his hinder feet too far forwards, fo as to ftrikc
againfl his fbic-fect.
OvERREACHER, o-vur-reetfli'ur. f.
A cheat, a deceiver.
To OvERREAD, o^yur-rccd'. v. a*
To perufe.
To Overroast, 6-vur-roft'. v. a.
To roaft too thuch.
To Overrule, o-vur-riil'. v. a.
To influence with predominant power, to be
fuperiour in authority ; to govern with high
authority, to fupenntend; to fupericde, as m
law, to Ovier-nue'a plea it to rcje£l it as in*
competent.
To Overrun, o-yur-run.. v.a.
To hanx(s by incurfions, to ravage ; to- out-
run ; to overfpread, to cover all over ; to mif-
chicf by great numbers, fo peftcr.
To Overrun, o-vur-run'. v. n.
To ovcrflmy , to be more than" Rill.
To Oversee, o-vur-sfi'.',r. a. ;
To fupcrinxcnd j to overlook, to pafs by un-
- heeded, to omit.
Overseen, o-yur-seen'. part.
Midaken, deocivcd.
O- ' ' 2 1 T/ a r
v^RSEEK, o-vur-see ur. 1 . •
'Qne.who overlooks, a fu))erintendant ; an
ofliflcr ybp. haf the care of the parochia/ pro-
vifion for the poor.
To Overset, p-vur-sct'. v. a.
To turn the bQUoip upwards, to tbinw off
the bafis ; to throw out of regularity.
To Overset; o-vur-set'. v. n.
To fall off the bafis.
To.OvERSHADE, o-vur-fliJide'.. V. a.
To cover with darkucfs.
To OvERSHADOWvP-vur-fhadMo.
. V. a. To throw a ftiadbw oter any thing ; to
fhclter, toproteO. ...
To Overshoot, o-yur-fh5St'. v. n.
To fly bc^'ond the mark.
To Overshoot, o-vur-flioot'. v. a.
To* fli6or bcyondnhe mark ; with the reci-
procal pronoun, to venture too far, to affcrt
too much*
Oversihgt, o'vur-sUe. f. '493).
Superth tendance. Not nfcd. MiOakc^ error.
To Oversize, o-vd^-sr/e^ v. a.
To furpafs.in bulk ; to plainer over.
To OvERSKiP, 0-vur-fkip'. v. a.
To pais by leaping ; to pafs over ; to efcape.
To Oversleep, 6-vur-flccp'. v. a.
To Tlccp too long.
To Ov£RSLiP, o-vur^flip'. v. a.
To pafs undone, unnoticed or unnfcds ^
ncgleft.
To OvERSNOW, o-vuivfno'. v. ar
'to cover With fiiow*
OvERSOLD^o-vur-sild'. part.
Sold at too high a price.
OvERSOON, A-vur-so8n'. ad.
Too foon.
Overspent^ o-vur-fplnt'. part.
Wearied, haraffed.
To Overspread, A-vftr-fprid'. v. a.
To cover over, to fiU, to fcatter over.
ToOverstand, o-vur-ftand'. v,«.
To (land too much upon conditions.
To Overstock, o-v&r-flok'. v, a.
To fill too lull, to croud.
To Overstrain, o-vur-ftrine'. v. n.
To make too violent efibrts.
To Overstrain, o-vur-ftrane'. v. a.
To (Iretch too far.
ToOvERSWAY, 6-vur-fwa'. v. a.
Toover*rule, to bear down.
To OvERswELL, o-vur-fwil'. V. a.
• To rife above.
Overt, 6'vert. a. (S44).
Open, publick, ^parent.
Overtly, 6'vlrt-l^. ad.
Openly.
To Overtake, 6-vur-tSke'. v. a.
To ' catch any thing by .purfuit, to cotne up
to fomethii^ going before; to take hy
furprife.
To Overtask, o-vSr-tSsk'. v. a.
To burden with too heavy duties or injuxic«
tions.
To Overthrow, o-vur^/Aro'. v, a.
To turn upfide down; to throw down,. to de*
moliih ; to defeat, to conquer; to dcAra^, to
bring to nothing.
Overthrow, o'vur-/*r5, f. (493).,
The flate of being tamed upfide down ; lUfn,
deflruSion; defeat, difcomnture; degradation. •
See Overbalance.
OvERTHROWER, A-vfir-/Ar6'ur. f.
He who overthrows.
OvERTHWART, 6-vur-/Aw4rt'. a.
Oppofiie, being over^againfi; crofling any
thmg^perpendicularly; perverfe, advcrfe, con-
traditliotts.
OvERTHWARTLY, o-vfir-Mwart'li.
ad. Acrots, tianfverfely; pcrvicacioufly, pcr-
verfely.
OVERT^WARTNESS, i-VUr./AwJrt'-
• lies. r.
PcTvivacity, pcrverfenefi.
Overtook, o-vur-took'. p^et. and
part. pdf. of Overtake.
To Overtop, 6-vur-fip'. v. a.'
To rife aUtive, to raife the head above ; to '
excel, to furpais ; 'to cbfcure, to make of 1^ •
importance by fuperiour excellence.
To OvERTRip, o-vur-trip'. v. a.
To trip over, to walk lightly over.
Overture o'yer-tfliure. f. (463].
Opening, dilclofure, difcovery ; pfOpofal,
fomcihiiig offered ta confidcratlon. . .
To Overturn, o-vur-turn[. v. a.
1 o throw down, to fubvect, to ruin > to over-
power, to conquer.
Overturner, o-vur-turn'Sr. f.
Subvcrtcr.
To OvEjiVALUE, o-vflr-val'li. v. a.
:To, rate at too high a price.
To OvERVEiL, 6-vur-vile'. v. a.
To covcii.
To Over WATCH, o-vur-wotOx', v> a».
To iubduc with long Wt^nt of reft.
out
OUT
OUT
63- (559); FJtc (73). far (77. fall (83)* fat (81): m'c(9ilmkhs);Virit{i6sl^Vn{io'j); nh{x62\ mivc[i64;,
OvERWEAK, o-vur-wekc', a.
Too weak, too fcoMc.
To OVERVVEATHER, o-vuf-we/^'ur,
V. a. lb baticr ^\ith violence of weather.
Not ufed/
To-OvERWEEM, o-vur-ween', v. n.
To think too highly, to thiok with arro-
gance.
OVERWEENIKGLY, o-vur-wccn'iug-
le. a<L
With too much anogance, with too high an
<^inion>
•To OvERWEiGH, i-vur-w4'. V. a.
To preponderate.
Overweight, A'vur-wite. f. (493).
Preponderance.
To Overwhelm, 6-vur-hw^lm'.
V. a. To crufli underneath fomething violet
and weighty ; to overlook gloomily*
Overwhelmingly, i-vur-hwel'-
minff-li. ad.
In fucn a manner as to overwhelm..
Overwrought, o-vur-riwt'. part.
Laboured too much ; worked too much.
Overwork, o-v5r»wArn'. part.
' Worn out, fubdned by toil; fpoilcd by time.,
Ought, h.vt. f. (319) (393).
Any thing, not nothing. More properly
written Aught.
Ought, awt. verb'imperfeft.
Owed, was bound to pay, have been indebted.
Not ttfed in this fenie. ' To be obliged hy
duty ) to be fit, to be neccflary ; a fign of the
' potential mode.
Oviform, o'vc-form. a.
Having the fliape of an egg.
Oviparous, o-vip'p5-r3s. a. (518).
Bringing forth eggs, not viviparous.
Ounce, iimfe. f. (312).
The fixteenth part of a pound in Avcrdunoife
weight ; the twelfth part of a pound in Troy
weight.
Ounce, iunfe. f.
A lynx, a panther.
OUPHE, 66fe. f. (315).
A £ury, a goblin.
Oupheh, ii'Vn. a. (103).
Elhfh.
Our, 6ur. (312) pron. poff.
Pertaining to us, belonging to us ; when
the fublantive goes before, it is written
Oan.
Ourselves, our-s2lvz', reciprocal
piDnodn. We, not others; us, notothen;
in the oblique cafes.
•OURSELF, 6ur-S^lf'.
Is lied in the regal flile for myfelf.
Ousel, M'zl. f. (405).
Ablackbird. ■
SI
(3^2).
To Oust, 6uft. v. a.
To vacate.
OuT,6ut. ad. (312).
' Not within : it » gcnqrally oppofed ro In ;
in » flate of difclofure ; not in confinement
or concealment ; from the place or houfe ;
from the inner part ; not at home ; in a
(late of extin£lion ; in a fiate of being ex-
hauhcd; to the end ; loudly, without rcftrajnt ;
not in the hands of the owner ; in an error ;
at a lo(fi, ih a mi?QtIe ; away, at a lofs : it is
■ ufcd emphatically before Alas: it is added em-
phatically to veros of difcovciy.
Out, 6ut. interjcft.
An expreflion of abhorrence or expulfion, as
Out upon this half-faced fellowihip.
Out of, out'fiv. prep. ^
yrom, noting; produce ; not in, noting cxdu-
fion or difmiflion ; no longer in ; not in, no-
tinp^ unfitncfs ; not within, relating to a houfe ;
from, noting extra£lion ; from, noting copv;
from, noting rcfcue ; not in, noting exorbi-
tance or imtgularity ; from one thine to fome-
thing different ; to a different ftate irom, no-
ting difordcr; not according to ; to a different
flate from, noting feparation; beyond; jiaft,
wirhont, noting mmcihing worn out or cx-
hau(li,>d ; by means of ; m confcquencc of,
noting the motive or reafon ; Out of hand,
. immediately, as that is cafily u(cd which is
ready in the band ; out at the elbows, one who
has outrun his means.
To Out, Mt. v. a.
To expel, to deprive. Not much ufed.
To OuTACT, iut-3kt'. v. a.
To do beyond.
To Outbalance, iut-bal'lanfe.
V. a. To overweight to preponderate.
To OUTflAR, ^ut-bSr'. V. a.
To (hut out by fortification.
To Outbid, 6ut-bid'. v. a.
To overpower by bidding a higher price..
Outbidder, iuubid'dur, f.
One that outbids. 1 -
Outblowed, iut-blode'. a.
Inflated, fwoUen with wind. A bad word.
OuTBORN;&ut'b6rn. a.
Foreign, not native.
Outbound, Siit'bound. a.
Deftiqatcd to a diftant voyage.
To Outbrave, iuubrave'. V. a.
To bear doMrn and difgrace by more daring,
Infolent, or fplcndid appearance.
ToOuTBRAZF.N^iut-bra'z'n. v. a. '
To bear down with impudence.
Outbreak, 6ut'brake. f.
That which breaks forth, eruption.
ToO'UTBREATHE, iut-bretnc'. v.a.
To wcaiy by having better breath ; to expire*
Obfoletc.
Outcast, out'kaft. part. a.
Thrown into the air as refufc ; banifhcdi
expelled.
Outcast, ^ut'kaft. f. (492).
Exile, one rcje6lcd, one expelled.
To OuTCRAFT, 6ut-kraft'. v. a.
Tq excel in cunning.
Outcry, Sut'kri. f. (49^).
Cry of vehemence, cry ot diftrcfs, clamour of
deteilation.
To Outdare, out-dare', v.a. ,
To venture beyond.
To Outdate, 6ut-date'. v. a.
To antiqiiatc.
To Outdo, 6iit-do6'. v.a.
To excel, to furpafs.
ToOutdwel, iut-dwel'. v. a.
To flay beyond.
OUTER,,^Ut'tur. a. (98).
That which is without.
Outerly, Aut'tur-li. ad.
Towards the ouifide.
Outermost, ^ut'tSr-moft. a.
Remotcft hpom the midfl.
To Outface, 6ut-fAfe'. v. a.
To brave, to bear down by (how of magna-
umity ; to flare down.
To OuTFAWx, MnFuwh'.' V. a.
To excel in fawning.
To Outfly, (^Qf.fli'. V. a.
To leave behind io flight.
Outform, iut'fomi. f.
External appearance. Not ufcd.
ToOutfrown, 6ui.fr6un'. v.a.
To frown down.
Outgate. iit'gate. f.
Outlet, pafFagc outwards.
To Outcive, 6ut-giv'. V. a.
To furpafs in giving.
To Outgo, 6ut-go'. v. a.
To furpafs, to excel ; to go l>cyo:i, fa
leave behind in going; to circumvcat, 10
over-reach I
To Outgrow, iut-gro'. v.a.
To furpafs in growth, to grow too great or io»
old for any thmg.
Outguard, 6ut'gyard. f.
. One poflcd at a dtflancc from the main Wy,
as a defence.
To Outjest. out-jeft'. v. a.
To overpower by jcilmg.
To OuTKNAVE, iut-nave'. v. a.
To furpafs in knavery.
Outlandish, iut-land'Jfli. a.
• Not native, (brcigfn.
To Outlast, 6ut-lSft'. v.a.
To furpafs in duration.
Outlaw. Sut'law.r.
One excluded from the benefit of the hw; t
plunderer, a robber, a bandit.
To 0<jtlaw, iut'lSw. V. a.
To deprive of the benefits and prOteQiTO of
the law.
Outlawry, Aut'Jiw-re. f.
A decree by which any man is cut of &ca
the commuaity, and deprived of the protctUM
of the law.
To Out LEAP, 6ut-lepc'. V. a.
To pafs by leaping, to flart beyond.
OuTLEAP, Ait'lcpe. f.
Sally, flight, efcape.
Outlet, iut'llt. f.
Paflwge outw'ards, difchaige outwards.
Outline, out'linc. i\
Contour, line by whidi any figure is dcfiflc^
extremity; a fltctch.
To Outlive, 6ut-llv'. v. a.
To live beyond, to furvive.
Outliver, 6ut-»iv'vur. f. (9S}.
A fun'ivcr.
To Outlook, iut-look'. v. a.
Te face down, to browbeat.
To OuTLUSTRE, Aut-lus'tur. V. a.
To excel in brighmels.
Outlying, 6ut'li-ing. part. a.
Exceeding others in lying ; applied to a (kcr
that has got out of its' park ; ai^^Itcd to pbccs
lying at the extremities.
To OuTMEASURE, out-inczh'ure.
V. a. To exceed in mcafure.
To Outnumber, iui-nfim'bur. v.a.
To exceed in number.
To Outmarch, Sut-inirtfii', v. a.
To leave behind in the march.
Outmost,. iut'raifl. a.
Remotcfl from the middle.
Outparish, out'par-riffi. f.
Parifh not lying withm the walls.
Outpart, iut'part. f.
Part remote from the centre or siain bo^y.
To Outpace, Siit-pife'. v.a.
To outgo, to leave behind.
OUT
OWL
OZ/E
nir(i67), 1161(163); tibc (i?^. tub (172), bull (173); i5l(299); piund(3i3); ^Aln (466). this (469).
To Outpour, iut-poor'. v. a. (316).^
To emit, to feod forth in a ftreaxn.
To OuTPRizE, Aut-pnze'. v. a.
To exceed in the value fet upo% it.
To Outrage, iut'radje. v. a.
To injiiie violently or contumclloufly, to in-
fult roughly and tumuhuoufly.
Outrage, 6ut'radje. f. (497).
Op;:n violence, tumuloxous nmchicf.
OuTRAGEpus, Aut-ra'jiis. a.
Violent, furious, exorbitant, tumultuous, tur-
bulent ; exceilive, pafling reafon or decency ;
enormous, atrocious.
Outrageously, iut-r5'jus-le. ad.
Violently, tumultuoufly, furioufly.
Outrageouskess, 6ut-rA'jus-nls.
f. With fury, with violence.
To Outreach, out-reitfli'. v. a.
To go beyond.
To Outride, 6ut-ride'. v. a.
To poTs by riding.
Outright, 6uurit«'. ad.
Immediately, without delay ; completely.
To Outroar, &ut-r6re'. v. a.
To exceed in roaring.
Outrode, Aut-rode'. Preterit and
participle of Out r i d e .
Outrode, iut'rAde. f.
Excuriion. Not ufed.
To OuTROOT, out-riit'. V. a.
To extirpate, to eradicate.
To Outrun, iut-rfin'. v. a.
To leave behind in running ; to exceed.
To Outsail, &ut.salc'. v. a.
To leave behind in falling.
To OuTSCORN, out-fk6rn'. v. a.
To bear down or confront by contempt.
To OuTSEL, 6ut-sel'. V. a.
To exceed in the price for which a thing is
ibid ; to gain an higher price.
To Outshine, iut-fhine'. v. a.
To emit luftre ; to excel in luftre.
To Outshoot, 6ut-fhiJt'. V. a.
To exceed in (hooting ', to (hoot beyond.
Outside, ^ut'side. f.
Superficies, furiace; external part; extreme
part, port remote from the middle ; fupcrficial
appearance ; the utmoft ; pcrfon, external
man ; outer (ide, part not inclofed.
To Outsit, iut-sit'. v. a.
To (It beyond the time of any thing.
To Outsleep, out-deep', v. a.
To flecp beyond.
To Outspeak, iut-fpekc'. v. a.
To fpeak fomcthing bej'ond.
To OUTSPORT, &ut-fpoit'. V, a.
To fport beyond.
To Outspread, iut-fpred'. v. a.
To extend, to diffufe.
To OuTSTAND, 6ut-fland'. v. a.
To fupport, to refill ; to flay beyond the pro-
per time. An improper ule of the word.
To OuTSTAND, iut-fland'. V. n.
7*0 protuberate from the main body.
To Outstare, 6ut-flare'. v. a.
To face down, to brow-beat, to outface with
efTronter)'.
Outstreet, fiut^ftr^St. f.
Street in the extrcinitics of a to^vn.
To Outstretch, out-flrctfh'. v. a.
To extend, to fprcad out.
To Outstrip, iut-ftrip'. v. a. (497)-
To outgo, to leave behind.
To OuTSWEAR, iut-fwire'. v. a.
To overpower hy fwcaring.
To OuT-TONGUE, ifit-tung', V. a.
To bear down by nolle.
To OUTTALK, 4ut-tJwk'. V. a.
i To overpower by talk.
To OuT-VALUE, Mt-val'li. v. a.
To tranfccnd in price.
ToOuTVENOM, out-ven'iium. v. a.
To exceed in poifon.
To Outvie, 6ut-vi'. v. a.
To exceed, to furpa(s.
To OuT-yiLLAiN, &ut-vil'lin. V. a.
To exceed in villainy.
To Outvote, iut-vote', v. a.
To conquer by plurality of fufiirages.
To Outwalk, iut-wiwk'. v. a.
To leave behind in walking.
OUTWALL, Sut'wan.. f. (498). ^
Outward part of a building ; lupcrficial ap-
pearance.
Outward, iat'wird. a. (88).
External, opjpofed to inward ; extrm(ick, ad-
ventitious ; foreign, not intefline ; tending to
the out-parts ; in theology, carnal, corporeal,
not fpintual.
Outward, iut'wSrd. f.
External form.
Outward, iut'ward. ad. (498).
To foreign ports, as a (hip Outward bound ;
to the -outer ports.
Outwardly, 6ut'wird-le. ad.
Externally, oppofed to inwardly ; in appear-
ance, nor fincerely.
OuTWARDS,iut'wdrdz. ad.
Towards the out-parts.
To OuTWATCH. &ut-wJt(h'. V. a.
To exceed in watcning.
To Outwear, 6ut-w5rc'. v. a.
To pafs tedioufly ; to wear beyond.
To Out WE ED, 6ut.wled'. v. a.
To extirpate as a weed.
To Outweigh, odt-wa'. v. a.
To exceed in gniviiy ; to preponderate, to
excel in value or influence.
To Outwit, iut-wit'. v. a.
To cheat, to overcome by (Iratagem.
To Outwork, iut-wurk'. v. a.
To do more work.
Outwork, 6ut|wurk. f. (498).
The parts of a fortification next the enemy.
Outworn, 6ut-worn'. part.
Confumed or deflroyed by ufe.
Outwrought, 6ut-rawt'. part.
Outdone, exceeded in cfHcacy.
To OuTWORTii, ftur-wur/A'. v. a.
To excel in value. Not ufcd.
To Owe, o. v. a. .
To be indebted ; to be obliged for : to have
from any thing as the confe<iuence of a caufe ;
to poflcfs, to be the right owner of. Obfo-
lete in this fenfe, the word Own being ufed
in its (lead. Confequeniial ; imputable to, as
an agent.
Owl, 6u1. (^22). \ ^
Owlet, 6uMlt. (99.). J
A bird that flics about in the night and catches
mice.
1
OwLER, i&l'ur. r. (98),
One w$o carries contraband goods. Not
in ufe.
Own, one. f. (324). ^ ^
This is a word ofno other tife than as it «
added to the pNoflHlive pronouns, my, thy, his,
our, your,their; it is added generally by way
ofemphafis or corroboration; fometimes it is
added to note oppofition or contradi(ltn6Uoa ;
domeftick, not foreign ; mincy hb, or yoon s
, not another's.
To Own, one. v. a.
To acknowledge, to avow for one^s own ; to
poffefs, to claim, to hold by right; to a:vow^
to confefs, not to deny.
Ownership, o'nur-fhfp. f.
Property, rightful pofFcfCon.
Owner, 6'nSr. f. (98).
One to whom any thing belongs*
Ox, oks. f. plur. Oxen..
The eeneral name for black catde ; a cafixited
buU.
OxBANE, oks'bane. f.
A plant.
Ox£YE, Sks'l. f.
A plant.
OxHEAL, Sks'yie. L
A plant.
OXFLY oks'flLf.
A fly ot a particular kind;
OxLIP, Jks'lip. f.
The lame with Cowflip, a vernal flowerw
OxsTALL, Jks'ftilL f. (406),
A (land for oxen.
Oxtongue, oks'tSng. f.
A plant.
Oxycrate. Sks'i-kritc. f-
A mixture ot water and vinegar.
OxYMEL, 6k'si-mel. f.
A mixture of vinegar and honey.
Oxymoron, oks-i-mo'run. f.
A rhetorical figbre, in which an epithet of a
quite contraiy fignification is adoed to any
word, as ** a cru3 kindneG."^
Oxyrrhodine, Jks-ir'o-dine. f.
A mixture of tw« parts of oil of rofes with-
one of vinegar of rofes. (149).
Oyer, 6'v3r. f. (98).
A court of Oyer and Terminer, is a judica-
ture where cauies are hcaid and detennuxd.
Oyes, o-yjs'. r
Is the introduBion to any proclamation or
advertifement given by the publick criers. It
is thrice repeated.
(^ This word, like feveral others, has been
changed by the vulgar into fome thing which
they think they uiKierfland. It is derived
from the old French imperative Cfyez, hear
ye, but is now univerfally heard in courts of
juflice like the affinnacive adverb yfs^ pre-
ceded by the long open c. See Aspajiacu »
and Lantern.
Oyster, ie'ftur. f. (98).
A bivalve tellaceotis fifti.
Oysterwench, ie'ftur-wenfli. \
Oysterwoman, Se'ftur-wfim'un.X
f. A woman whofc bufinefs it is to fell oyi«
ters.
OzifiNA, 6-ze'na. f.
An ulcer in the inlidc of the noIlr|I&t})at gives*
an ill Stench.
p.
PAC
PAG
PAI
W* (5S9). Fite (73), f3r (77). f^l <83). fat (81) ; m^ (93). mh (9S) ; pW (105), pin (107) ; nh {162). mive (164),
I
PABULAR, pab'bu-Iar. a.
Affording aliment or provender.
Pabulation, pab-b6-lcV{hun. f.
The a£l of feedii^ or procuring provender*
Fabulous, pab 'builds, a. l3i4).
Alimencal, affording aliment.
Pace, pSfe. f.
Step» fingle movement in walking; gah, man-
ner of walk ; degree of celerity i ftcp, grada-
tion of bufincfs ; a particular movement which
horfes are taught,^ though i'ome have it na-
turally, made oy lifting the legs on the fame
-fide together; amble.
To Pace, pife. v. n.
To move on flowly ; to move ; ufed of horfes,
to move by laiiing the legs on the tunc fide
together.
To Pace, pafc. v. a. .
To meafure by ileps ; to dire^l to go.
Paced, p4fte. a. (359).
Having a particular gait.
Pacer, pa'sdr. f. (98).
He that paces.
Pacification, pas-si- fc-kS'ftiun. f.
The d£i of making peace; the a£l of appeafing
or pacifying. ^ i 1 1, 3
Pacificator, pas-se-fe-ka tur. f. '
(521). Peacemaker.
Paci ficatory^ pa-siPfe-ka-tur-re.
a. Tending to make peace. (51^)*
Pacifick, pa-sif'fik. a. (S09)-
Peace makmg, mild, gentle, appeauog.
Pacifier, pas'sl-fl-ur. f.
One who pacifies.
To Pacify, pas'sc-fi. v. a. (183).
To appcafe, to (till lefcntmeut, to quiet aa
angry perfon.
Pack, pak. f.
A large bundle of any thing tied up for car-
riage ; a burden, a load ; a due number of
cstms ; a number of hounds hunting together ;
a number of )>eop]e confederated m any bad
defign or pradioe ; any great number, as to
quantity and oreifure.
To Pack, pak. v. a.
To bind up for cania^ ; to fend in a hurry ;
to fort the cards fo as that the game fiiall he
iniquitouily lecurcd; to unite picked perfons
in tome bud dc Ggn.
To Pack, pak. v. n.
To tie up goods; to go off in a hurry; to re-
move in hafle ; to concert bad meafuxcs, to
confederate in ill.
Packcloth, pak'clo/A, f.
A cloth in whicn goods are tied up.
Packer, pak'kur. f. (98). .
One who binds up bales for carriage.
Packet, pak' kit. f. (99).
A fmall pack, a mail of letters.
To Packet, pak'kit. v. a.
To bind up in parcels.
Packhorse, pak'hSrfc. f.
A hqgk of burotn, a horfe employed in car-
rying goods.
Packsaddle, pak'sacl-dl. f..f4os}*
• A fiuklle on whicn burdens arc laid.
Packthread, pSk'/^rJd. f.
Strong thread iiled in tying up parcels.
Pact, pakt. f.
A contrad, a bargain, a covenant.
Paction, pak'fhun. f.
A baigain, a covenant.
Pactitious, pak-tifh'us. f.
Settled by covenant.
Pad, pad. f.
The road, a foot-path ; an cafy-paced horfe ;
a robber. that infcfU the roads oa foot ; a low
foft faddle.
To Pad, pad. v. n.
To travel gently ; to rob on foot ; to beat a
way fmootn ana level.
Padder, pad'dur. f. (98),
A robber, a foot highwayman.
To Paddle, pad'dl. v. n. (405).
To row, to beat %^ter as with oan^ to play«
in the water ; to finger.
Paddle, pid'dl. f-
An oar, particularly that which is ufed by a
fin^ rower in a boat ; any thing broad like
the end of ao oar.
Paddler, p3d'dl-ur. f. (98)-
One who paddles.
Paddock, pad'duk. f. (166).
A great frog or toad.
Paddock, pad'duk. f.
A fmali inclofure for deer.
Padlock, pad'l&k. f.
A lock hung on a flaple to hold on a link.
To Padlock, pad'lok. v. a.
To ^ifien widi a padlock.
P>EAN, pi'an. f.
A'fong of triumph.
([ijr A long of trmmph fo ^lled from its be-
ginning with i»*9 an adverb of rejoicing, and
««i«p, one of the names of Apollo ; fo that
zpaafif or an io pitan, among the Pagans, was
equivalent to our buzza.
Pagan, pi'gan. f. (88).
A heathen, one not a chridian.
Pagan, pa'gan. a.
Hcatheniili.
Paganism, pa^gaii-iznuf.
Heatlicnifm.
Page, padje. f.
One fide of the leaf of a book ; a young
hey attending on a great perfon.
To Page, padje. v. a.
To mark the paees of a book ; to attend as a
page. In this lait fenfe not ufed.
Pageant, pad'junt. f. (244).
A ftatue in a Ihow ; any Ihow, a fpc£bcle of
entertainment.
f^ Mr. Peny, Buchanan, and Entick, pro-
nounce the a in the firil (yllablc long like that
in page', but Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kcnrick,
Mr. Scott, and Mr. Nures, make it ftiort su
in pad: that the firft is more analogical is
evident, as the accented a is fucceeded l>y the
dijAihong ea (.505; ; but that the laft is more
agreeable to general ufage, I have not the leaft
doubt. The fame rcafon holds good for the
fuk a in pageantry ; but ufage is ilill moce
decidedly for ilic fhort found in ihLs word daa
m pageants Mr. Sheridjn, Dr. Kcnnck,Mr.
Perry, and W. Johnfton, adopt tke (hoit
found, and Entick alone the long one. About
thirty years ago, when Mr. Gairxck exlubitoi
1 ihow in honour of Sbakefjpeve, it w» am*
verfally called a Pad-juni*
Pageant, pad'junt. a.
Showy, pompous, oftentatjous.
To Pageant, pad'junt. v. a.
To exhibit in (hows, to reprefent. Nolalol
Pageantry, pad'jdn-trc. £.
Pomp, (bow.
Paginal, pad'je-nal. f.
Confiding ot pages. Not ufed.
Pagod, pa/^. f.
An Indian idol ; the temple of the iooL
Paid, padc. a. (222).
The preterit and particif^e poflive of Pay.
Pail, pale. f. [20%).
A wooden veflcl in which milk or ^^e: u
commonly carried.
Pailful, pale'ful. f.
The quantity that a pail wHl hold.
Pailmail, pcl-mel'. f.
Violent, boifierous. This word is comstosl/
written pelhnell . See Mall.
Pain. pane. f. (73} (202).
Punilhment denounced; penalty; ponlOimept;
fenfation of uneafinefs ; in the plunl, ^j*
hour, work, toil; ttneafinefit of nuod; (be
throw's (^ child-biitii.
Painful, pSne'fffl. a.
Full of pain, miferable, beCet widi affliciioa;
giving pain, aiHi£live ; difficult* rcquinog U*
hour; mduflrious, laborious.
PAiN FOLLY, paiic'Ful-li. ad.
With great pain or affllftion; UboriouOjr, di-
ligendy.
Pain FULNESS, pane'ful-ncs. f.
Afflifliony forrow, grief; indulby, bboii«
oufneCi.
Painim, pa'nim. f.
In the old romances, a Piagan, infidel.
Painim, pa'nim. a. Pagan, infiJcl.
Painless, p&ncMes. a.
Without pain, without trouble.
Painstaker, panz'ta-kur. f.
Labourer, bborious perfisa.
Pain STAKING, panz'ta-klng. a.
Laborious, indufbious.
To Paint, pant. v. a. (202).
To reprefent uy delineation and coloun; w
defcrrbe ; to colour ; to deck with artifKiU
colours.
To Paint, pint. v. n.
To lay colours on the fiicc*
Paint, pknt. f.
Colours rcprclcniatlvc of any thing ; colour
laid on the lace.
Painter, pan'tur. f. (98}.
One who oxofeires the art of rcprcfcuticg cb*
je£ls by colours.
Painting, pin'ting- f. (410). . .
The art of reprefcnting objeas by delineation
and colours; pi£lure, toe painted rcrcmbbccc;
colours laid on.
PAL-
PAL
PAN
n6r(i67), 1161^163); tibc'(i7JJ/ tub (172), bull(x73); iiH^99); pound (313); /Aln (366). this (469)^
m^'riul rellBf, Imcl-
Painture, pJn'tfhure.' f. (46O.
The art of painting.
Pair, pirc. f. (202).
Two thiogi fuiung one another, as ^ pair of
gloves ; a. man ami wife ; two of a fort i a
couple, a brace, i ,
To Pair, pare. v. n.
To be joined in pairs, to couple ; 40 fuit^- to
6t as a counterpart.
To Pair, pare. v.. a.
1 o join in couples ; to unite as cofie(pondeat
or oppofite.
Palace, palMas. f. (91}. ' '
A royal houfe,^ an houfe eminently fpjeodid.
Palanquin, paUa.n-k^n'*-f- i}^^)i.
Is a kiuc^.of coxc^d 0|rriai^» ] ufcd In ^e
caHem countries, tbdt ,is, ' f^pportcd on \^c
ifaoulders of flavcsi ' ^ , .
Palatable, nal'flt-tJJbl. a^.
Pala
The
ledual taOe.
Palatick. p'!-lat'tik. aLf5<^oV. . ^
Bdonging «a the palutt, (rr* itiof of iBe
inoutlu # I • u ' 'I .'I
Palatine, p5l'lS-tjn. f. /i5o)- ' V
One invefted wi[h reeal rights and' pn^rdgk-
tivcs; a fubjedofaf^aTatinatQ. . .-• • , • <[
Palatine* pal'la-rim a.
Poire£n|f royil privileges.
Pale, pnle. a. ^77) (202).
Not ruddy, not frcfh of colour, wan, white
of look ; not high coloured, api^rpaching to
tianlparency } not bright, not (Inning, faint of
luAre, di^Tj. ' ^
To Pale, nSlc. v. a. . v
To make pic
Pale, pAle. f.
Narrow* piece of wood joined above and below
to a rail, to cnclofe grounds ; any enclofure ;
any diilrifi or tcrritofy ; the l^le is the' third
asM i)[ii4^Ie part oPthc (cutchcon.
To Pale, pil<?. v. a.
To indofi: ^(h jmIcs; to inclofe,"4f> ex>-^
compaOt.
Paleeyed, palc'idc. a.
Having eyes dimmed.
Palefaced, pilc'fafle. a. (359).
Having thf face \>ran.
Palely, pale'le. rid. ^
Wanly, not frcflily, not ruddily.
P\ienks$, pale'nes. f.
Waniiefs, want of colour, want of frclbnefs ;
want of lufire.
Palendab, pal'!'en-dar. f.
A kh)d of ccHiting velTi:!.
Palkous, pi^ic-ds. a.
Hulky, chjffy.
Palltte, pal'liu r. (99).
A light boani en which a p-dinier holds (lis
colours when he puiiHs. '
PALtREY, pal'fie, ot- pal'fic! f.
A fmall horfe fit for ladies.
^^ In the firft edition of this Diclionary I fol-
lowed Mr. Shefidany -Wv JohiiOon« Mr.
Peny, and Buchanan, in the found of <f in
the nrft fvlldMc of this word ; but upon ma-
turer contidexBiioo, thinK pr. Kenticki Mr*
•SoDtt, and Mr. ]3arcby, mart analpdcaU and
i^uft ihcff Ibre give the third foutidof a the
preference. See Principles, No. 84.
Palimdrome^ pal'lij-drome, f,
A word or (enlence which i^ ttt iaihe read
backward or forvrard: ' •
linope, pal'lm-ode. I *•
LiNoby, pal'lln-o-de. J *
recantation.
Ipa
Pa
A
Palisade, pal-li-sade'. \ r
Palisado, pal-l^-si'do. / '
Pale»iet by way of enclofure or defence.
To Palisade, pal-le-side'. v: a.
To cnclofe with paliladcr.
Palish, pale'ilh. a.
Somewhat pate.
Pall, nill. f.
A cloak or mantle of flatc ; ' the mantle of
an archbiihop j the covering thrown over
the dead.
To PALL,.piH. V, ». ,
To cloak, to inveQ.
To PALL> pjll. V.n. '
To grow vapid, to become iofipid.
To Pall^ pdll. V, a. .
To^BRi^e nifipid or vapid ; to make fpiritle(5,
to dir^)irit; to weaken i to cloy.
;PaLLET, pal'l'it. f, (99)/
A fmall bciL,;\m«ai>^hed; a fmall. incafurs
formciJy'ufcu cj>' fni'Fururons.
ALjiiMA.itL ijel-mej , f.
p^l,
A ifhy *" vvlii^h tb* bair is flruck with, a
mallet thruii^ an Iron ring, * Sec M.\jLt.
Palliament,. pai le-a-mcjU. I.
' A drcfs, a'rol)C. ' ,
iTo Palliate^, pal'le-are. v. a. (oi).
. To cover with cxcufei to extenuate, to (often
. by favomjable leprcf^orations ; 10 cure iqiper-
I &£Uy or tqinpoiauly,'not mdically.
[PALLiATlOtJ, r?il-(e.a'fbftn. f.
( jExtcTTuation^ alleviation, , F«ivburdb1c repit-
I fcntaritW) ; impti^cil or temporars', not ra-
dical cure'. . ' . • » •
Palliative, pal'le-a-tiv. a. .(^5/)..
Extenuating, favourably reprefcntative ; mi^^
tigaticig, not removing, not radically cura-
tive.
PALLiATiVEij pal'le-a^tiv. L (113)-'
Something mitigating. -
Pallid, pnl'lld. 'a.
Pale, not high-colourcd. •
Palm, pirn. f. (403).
' A tree, of which the branches were worn in
token of viHory } vi^ory, triumph; tbc<ioa9r
part of the hand; a meafure of length, com-
prifmg three inches. • ,
To Palm, pirn. v. a.
1 o conceal in the palu^of the hand, as jug-
glers; to impofc bv'traud; to handle; to
itroak with tbe fiinu.
Palmer; pam'iir. f. (4^3).
A pilgriq^*; fo called, liecaufc they who re-
turned-^m the Holy I^nd carried palm.
Palmetto, pJl-met'to. f.
A fpecics of the palmtree : In the Wefi-In-
dics tbe inhabitants thatch their houfes with
' the leaves.
Palmiferous, pal-mlf fer-us. a«
Bearing palms.
Palmipede, pal'me-pcde. a.
^yebfootrd•
Palmister, pai'mis-tdr. f.
One who deals tn paimillr}'.
Palmistry, pal'in!s-ire. f.
The cheat of foretelling fortune by the lines
ofihopalm. «
Palmy, p^'ini. a. (4^3}.
Bearing ptlms.
Palpability, pJl-pJ-b!l'li-iJ. f.
^ality of being perceivable to the touch* |
Tt
Palpable. pal''pa-hh a.
Perceptible by toe touch ; grofs, cqflirfe, eafilf
detected ; plain ; eafily perceptible.
Palpableness, parua-bl-nls. f*
Quality of being palpaSlc, plainne6, grofl'-
ne(s.
Palpably, pal'pa-blc. ad.
In foch a manner as to be perceived by the
tfxich; grolsly, plainly^
Palpation, pal-p4'(hun. f.
* Theaaof&eiiiig.
To Palpitate, pal'p4-tite. v>. a*
To beat as tbe heart, to flutter.
Palpitation, pal-pi-ti'ft^n. f.. »
Beating or panting, that altciatiqa lath^ pulte
of the neart which makes it felt.
Palsgrave, palz'grive. f.
A couni or earl* who has tlie overftenl^ o^ m
palace'
Palsical, pll'zi-kll. a. f84).
Ai}li6led wttb a palf/f paralytick.
Palsied, pil'zid. a. {283),
Difeafed witlx a paltk*.
Palsy, p3l'z*.f.(84.K
A privation of motion or (f;vfe of fecUi^ft
of both.
To Palter, pJl'tur, v. lu (84-)..
To fhift, to doage.
Palterer, pdl'tur-ur. f. (98).
An unlincere aealcr, a fivifter.
Pa ltrin ES&rjdl'tri-nes.J",
. The llaie of.beinjj^^ltiy.
Paltry, pSl'tri. k. (84).
Sorry, defpicable, mean.
Paly, pa' li. a. * •
Pale. . • . .
Pam, pam. f.
The knave of dubs, in the game of Loq*
To Pamper, pam'pur. v. a. (98),
To glut, to fill with food.
Pamphlet, pSVn'fl^t. (99).
A fmall book, properly a book fold tin*
bound. '
Pamphleteer, para -fief- tier', f.
• A fcribbler of fmall books.*
Pan, pan. f. f
A veUcl broad and fhaNoW ; the pait of the
lock of a gun that holds the powder; ^ay
thing hollow, as the bnin Pdn.
Panacea, pan-a-si'l. f.
An univofal medicine.
PanaceAi p|n4-^c'a. f. '
. An herb.
Pancake,. pan'kakc. f.
I'hin podding baked in the fr)'ing-pan*
Pan ADO. pa-na do. f.
Food made by boiling bfei4 in water.
Pancreas, pcbig'kri-'fe. f.
The f%tfeetbitad.
Pancreatick, pSng'kri4t'(ik. a.
Contained in thfi pancreas.
Pancy, 1 4 / V \ |.
' A flower, a l^ind pf violet.
Pandect, pan'd^kt. f.
A treatife that comprehends the ^Hmle of nj
fueii£e.
Pandemick, pl[n-d2m'niik.a.(509}.
Incident, to k whole people.
Pander, pan'dflr. f. (98).
A pimp, a male bawdi a procurer*
\
i
PAP
PAP
PAR
(»• (596). Tht (73). ilt (77). fill (83). fSt (80 ; ml (93). rak (95) ; pIne {.105). p!u (107) ; -ni (162), nive {164).
I *
PAPILLOUS,pa-p!lMis.
ion.
To Pam0£R. pan dyr« v. a.
To piom, to be- fubfervient to lufi or palli
Not ttU.
Pandxrly, panMur-li. au
Pimpmg, pimplikc.
Pandiculation, pan-cflk-kfi-li'-
fhun. f.
The redlcfitners, Urctcbing, and uneafineTs
thar ufUatty accompany the coM (lis of an in-
termitting fever.
Pan£, pane. f. * . .
A fquare of ^b(i ; a piece inlxed in wie-
gatM works wiA other pieces. - -
Pa'NEGYKICX, p3n.ni-i?r'rik. T.
{i84Jf. An elogy, an encoiniiilick piece.
Panegyrist, pan^n^-jSr'rlft. f.
One that writes pcaife^ encomiaft.
^Afi^^ pah'nil. f. (99).
A fqture, or piece or amr matter infertcd be*
tween other ^bodies 3 a ichedule or roll, con-
tainms * the names cf fiich iuron as the
flicrin protides to paft up6n a ml.
Pang, pang. f.
Extreme pain, fudden paroxiCn of torment.
To Pan^, panff. v. a.
Totohn^t crueUy.
Panicr, pWnik. f.
A foddcft and'grdanchefs fear.
Panicil pan'nikr. a»
Fearing loddenly and violently without canfc.
Pan N EL, pan 'nil. f. (99).
A kind of ra(bck &dd\c.
Pannicle, pan'nc.kl. (405).! *•
Pan nick. pan'nrk.(5o9). J
A plant of the Millet kind.
pANNtER, pan'yfir. f. ("3).
A ba(ket, a wicker veiTel, in which fmit or
other things are carried on a hocie.
Panoply, pln'iw-pli. f.
Complete annour.
To Pant, pant. v. n.
To palpitate, to beat as the heart in fudden
tenor or after hard labour } to have the brcaft
heaving, as for want of breath ; to long, 10
urilh earneftly.
Pant, pant. f.
Palpitation, mociba of the hearts
Pahtaloom, pin-tatli()ri'c f. "
A man*s gfu-metit anciently womi a charatter
in a pantomime*
Pantheon, pan-//>i'Sn. f.
A temple of all the gods.
Panther, nan'/Aur. f. (9^).
A fpotted wild beaO^ a lynx, a pard*
Pantile, panUile, f.
A gutter tile.. ^
Pantingly, pan'ting-le. ad. (4io).
With palpitation.
Pantler, pant'ldr. T (98). , ^ ^
The officer in v^gBBM fnmlyi. who fcecpi the '
bread.
Pantofle. pan-ioi'fl. £. . .
A flipper. Frcnc^. , ^i .. .
Pantomime, pan'^o-mime. 1. (/4-^|.
One who has tne^powor of univerfal mi-
mickry, one who expreflb his meaninff by
mute atiion; a fccne, a'tak tathibifidd OoTy in
gefture and diunb-lhevr.
PanTPRV, panftii.'f. ^ ' ^ •
The room m which jsovifioas are rqxmdU.
PXPr pip* f* '
The nipple, a ivm\ J^dBftdo tbr'iniaats
with bread Mkd m 3f9^,» .^c^pulp of
iiait*
Papa, pa-pi . f.
A fond name for Either, ufcd in many lan-
guages. *
Papacy, pi'pa-se. f.
Popedom, office, dignity of bilhofs of Rome.
Papal, pa' pal. a.
Belonging to the pope, annexed to the
biflioprick of Rome.
Papaverous, pJ-piv'y4r.rd«. a.
Refeinbling poppies.
Paper, pa' pur. f. (64) (76).
Subflance on which men writ^ apd pdou
Paper, pi'pur. a. (98).
Any thing (Lght or thin made of paper*
To Paper, pi'pur. v. a*
To rcgiflcr. Not ttfcd. To fumilh whh
paper hangings.
Papermaker, p5^pur-m4-kur. f.
One who makes paper.
Papermill, pa'pftr-mil. f.
A mill in which ngs arc eround fior paper*
Papescent, pJ-pis'senL a. (S^<^)-
Containing pap, Dulpy.
papilio. pa-pii'yo. r. ("3).
A butterfly, a moth of vaiious cokwn* ^
Papilionaceous, pa-pil-yA-ni'lhii
a. Refembling ^ butucitly. Applied chiefly
to the flowers of fome punts. (357 )• ^
Papillary, pap'pil-a-ii. a.
Having emulgent vcueb, or reTemblancet of
(pr There b a fet of words of fimikr deriva-
tion and termination, which mnft be neccfia-
rily accented in the (ame way: thefe are
Cafitlayy^
PaffiUary^
Pupinary,
which was not infened, I bad accented on
the firft fyllable in a Rhyming and Prooounc*
ing Di£Uonary, publilhed twenty yean ago.
This accentuation I flill think the mod agree-
able to analogy ; and that the infpe^or may
judge of the u(sige, I have fubjoined the
fcveral di£&rem modes of accentuation of the
different orthdepafls :
Jx'iiiary, Johnfon, Kenrtck.
/Ix'iVlary, Sheridan, Afc, Bailey.
Max*U/aiy, Johnfon, i>heridan, Barclay,
Maxil'lary, Afh, Kcnrick, W. Johnfton,
Bailey, Entick.
Johnfon, Kcnhck, Narcs, Pen-
ning.
Sheridan, AOi, W. Johnflon,
Perry, Buchanan, Bailev, Kniick
Johnfofi, Nanis, Barckiy, Pen-
ning.
Sheridan, Kcnrick, Afl), Scott,
Peny, Buchanan, Bailey.
Johnfon, Sheridan. Renrick,
. Aih, Scott, Perry, Entick, Bar-
clay, Penning.
No cxam]^lcs.
Mam'tiiatyt Nares, Batlcy. • ^
Maminaiyj ^Ibhnfen, Kenrlck, Afh, Shen-
dan, Sco^t, Pcny, Entick. .
A f* miliary f Sheridan^ Scott, Nar?s, Smith,
Pcn(unfl^
ArrmTlary^ Aifa^ Pcny, Emiok* Bailey, \
Barclay. /
Med^uHfltyt No examples.
MedtttloTQ^, JoKnfon*, Sheridan, Afli^ Kfj-
fick, W. Johnfton, Buchanan,
Bailey, Barclay, Fcnaing, En-
tick.
This extra£l fufficicntly (hows how wice#tain
uiage b, and the ^neomitypf leounif^ to eiin^'
cipks : and that' thefe are on \}^ .fide \ ba^
adopted,' mw.be ftMhered frqm . ^o.^^i^ir
SCCMAMMULAIU' a^mXXltl.A'KY.;;
!, pa
The fame with r a p 1 1 l a r y.
f^ There is fome divcrHot in the accentuatioa
of this word as well as the fenner; Dr.
Johnfon and Barclay place the accent on die
firft (yllable; and Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ken-
rick, Dr. Alfa, and Mr. Perry, on die fccond,
as I have done.
Papist, pA'plft. T.
An apjpellation given by PtoteRants to one
that aoncres to the commimion of die (ope
andcbttichof Rome.
Papistical, pa-p'^'ti-kSl. a.
Relating to the religion of thok caQed*
Papifla.
Papistry, p4'pis-tri. f.
A name given by Proteftants to the dofliine
. of the Roman . C^ihoficks.
Pappus, pap' pus. a. (3^4).'
Having fiift light down ^^tminft oot of the
feeds M fome ^ants. fuch ai thifllei; down}'.
pAPPYi plip'p^* a.
Soft, raccuKnt. cafily divided*
Par, pir. f. (77). '
State of equaltty, oquivakncei^oqiB] value.
Parable, par'ra-bl. f. (81) (405).
A fimilitiMic, a relation under which fooc*
thing elfe is figured.
Parabola, pS-r3b'b6-la, f. •
One of the conick feiEUons.
Parabolical, par.ia4ijl'l^-kal, 1
Parabolicr, par-rS-bol'ik.f5^'/
a. Exprefled by parable or fimibtudc; having
the nature or form of a parabola.
Par ABOLIC ALLY, par-ra-htlMe-la^-e
ad. By way of parable or fimilimde; is the
form of a parabola.*
.Parabolism, pa-rab'bo-lizm. f.
In Algebra, the divifion of the tcnnt of sn
equation, by d known quantity that is involved
or inulti plied in the fixil texm.
Par ABOLOiDvpa-rab'bo-46?d« f.
A parabc^iform curve in gepmetiy.
Paracentrical,
kal.
PABACENTRI(^K,'par-i
a. Deviuting from circulaiity.
Parade, pai -ratle'. f.
Shew, oflentation ; railitaty order ; place
where troops draw up to do duty and mouut
guard; guard, poflure of defence.
Paradigm, par'a-d!m. f. (s^g)*
Example.
Paradisiacal* par-a-de-zra-kal.
a. Suiting pandife, making paradife. (506J.
Paradise, par'ra-dlre. f.
The blifstul regions in which the firft pair
was placed ; any place of felicity.
Paradox, par'i:a-ciok.s. f.
A tenet contrary to received optoton 1 aa if-
. fertion contr^ to appcafanoe.
Paradoxical, par-a-dok'se-kai. a.
Havio)^ the. nature ox a paradox } inclintd tn
new tentts, <Xr ocJtiOQa Cooinrty to recavcd
opinbns. ^ ^
Paradoxically ,par.a-dik'si-kal-<:
ad. In a paradokicsd manner.
PARApO^TCAtN^;S^S, pjf-i^ok'si.
. kal-nes; i, • .
State of beinj^fparadoxical.
PARA0oipLPP Y. pJr4tdSk-#Sl'lo-it
rve m gepmetiy.
.L, par-S-sen'trl- 1
.,' par-i-s?n'tr?k. J
P'A^R
'^'A^R
FAfR
nir (r67), iigt ^163.)'; tfibe(i70. tSlb(t7i)MiV{^n);fi\ ('299); b&ind (3^3); Ain (466), Tili$-(i(**.' >
pARAGoCE.par.a-gA'j^.T. ' " ^
A figure whereby a letter or fyllabte is idded
at the end bf a word, as my deaty foj f/^
dear.
Paragon* pat'rai-gon. f..(l66).
A models a paitati, fsmcthing fapr«mdy esf
ccUcutl ' j
To Paragon, pSr'ra-gon. v. a, '
To conipaie; to'^qual.
Paragraph, pSr'ra-graf. f. *
A diftin£l part of a difccwe. • •
Par AGRAPHICALX.Y, par-ra-graf'fef
kaUe. ad-
By paragraphs. '
pARALLACTtCAL. pSr-al-Iak'ti
kaI.-(so9).
Para^-jlactick, par-ral-Iak'tik., J ^
2. Penauing to a paralUx.
Parallax, pai'ral-laks. f.
The diHancc between ihe true and apparenit
place of any flar viewed from the earth.
Parallel, par'raUiel. a. . - '
Ilxtcnd<:d in the (amc dirc^ion, and mfemU
io^ Jwjy^ the finne diftaocc ; hjiving the faml:
tcr.-! ,'acy ; continuing the refcinbknce through
many particuUrs, equal.
Parai/lKi.; par'ral-leU f.
Lilies conunuing their courfe, and ftill rd-
xnakiing at the lame diftance from 'each other;
lincf on the globe majfcirtg*ihe1*Ttude ; di-
redion conformable to that of another line ;
refemblaoce, confgrmity continued through
many paniculars, comiariron made > any thing
refcmbling another.
To Parallel, par'ral-lil. v, a.
To pbce fo as always to keep the fame direc-
tion with another line ) to keep in the (ame
dircflion, to level ; to corrcfpond to ; to be
equal to, to referable through many particu-
lars ; to compare.
Parallelism, par'ral-lel-izm. f.
Sute of being parallel.
Parallelogram, par-a-lel'lo-gram
f. In geometry, a right4ined quadmateral
figure, whofc oppofite fidgs are p^xallcb and
equal.
Parallelogramical, par-a-lel-o-
Kram'me-kaK a. (509). .
Having the properties oTa panllclogram.
To Paralogize, pa-ral'o-jize. v.n.
To rcafon fophiftically.
Paralogism, par.ral'l6-jizm. f.
A faife aigumciH.
Paralogy, par-ral'l6-je. f. (518).
Falfe reafoning.
Paralysis, pa-ral'c-sls. f.
A palfy.
Paraly-Tical, par4-l!t'te-kal. 1
PARALYTiCK,par-a-lit'tik.(509) J ^'
Palfied, inclined to palfy.
Paramount, par-a-mount'. a.
Supmbur, having the hi^hcft jurifdiftion ; cs
jofd Paramount, the thtef of the leigniory j
eminent, of Ihe high«ft order.
PARAMpuNT.parXmouiu'. f.
The chief.
Paramour, par'ra-moor. f. French,
A lover ot woer ; a miftrefs.
ParanyAph, par'ra-mmf. f.
A bi Idcmon, one who leads the bride to her
marriage ; one who countenances or fupports
another. Kot uCcd.
Parapet, par'xl-pet. f.
A waif br^ high.
x, par-a-£ras'tc- "I
:, pSr-a-fras'tik: J
Paraphimosis, par-ra-fe-mA'sls.T.'
(520). Difeafe when the praeputium cannot
K drawn over the ehods.
Para?hbr,nalia» par.a-fer«na'li4.
fi Goods in the wife's aifpofal.
Paraphrase, pai^ra*-friz€. f* .
A^ioofe'inteipietaticni an explanation in noarty
words.
To Paraphrase. par'ra-frSze. v; a.
To interpret with laadty of cxpieflion, to
tnuiflate loofely.
Parap/^rXst, pSr'raifraft. f.
A (ax mteipreter, 6ne who explains in many^
words.
P-WAPHRASTICAL,
kal. (509).
Pi^RAPHRASTlCK, ,
a. Lax in interpretation^ not literals not
vernal.
PARAPHJiEj^ltls»par-a-fr^-niMs. f.
An inflammation of tne diaphiagm*
Parasang, par'a-sitig. f.
• A Petfian ineature of lengm. \
PARASitE*, pir'ra.slte. f. («55).-
One that {reqcicnts rich tables, and earns His
welcome by flattciy. '
Parasitical^ t)ar4-sit'te-kal. "I
Parasitick, par.a-sit't!k.(509}/ *'
Flatterii^, wheedling.
Parasol, par^ra-sole. f.
A foial/i um, of canopy or umtsella carried
over the bead.
Parathesis, pJ.r8/*'i.A. f. .
A figure in GAmmar where two or' mctt
fubflantivet are pot in the (amae cdfe'; as,
" Hie went to the eountry where he was
" bom [France] and died there." In
Rhctorick, a (bort hint, with a pramife of
listure enlargement. In Piinting, the mat-
ter oontainMi between twoctoicoetab maiked
thus[]-
To Parboil, pi^'biil. v. a. (81).
To half boil.
Parcel, par'sfl. f. (99).
A fmall bundle ; a part of the whole taken i^-
parately ; a quantity or mafs ; a number of
perTons, in contempt; any number or qoaniity,
in contempt.
To Parcel, par'sil. v. a.
To divide into portions; to make up into a
roa(s.
To Parch, pirtfh. v, a. (352).
To btuik flighdy and fuperficiafty.
To Parch, partfli. v. n.
To be fcorcbed.
Parchment, pSrtfh'mint. f.
Skins drefled tor the writer.
Pard, pard. \ *.
PARDALE,pSr/d4lc.J *
The leopam ; in poetry any of tlie fpotted
beads.
To Pardon, piHd'n. v. a.
To cxadie an onender ; to forgive a crime ;
to remit a penalty ; I\irdon me, is a word of
civil denial or flight apology.
Pardon, pir'd'n. f. (170}.
Fo«giiKtie(s of an offender; (orgivenefs of a
crime, indul^enos; remiffion. of i penally ; for-
givenefr received ;j wirhnt, of foigivencis, or
.fatfymnioo fipo^ puBimmcfit/
Pardov Ait^s, pir^d'n4-bK a.'(so9).
Vcfiial, exctiOble* -
Pardon ABLENESS, par' d'n^-U-nes.*-
f. Vcnialnefsi fu^eptitnuty of pardon. *
Tt 2
Pardonably. pis^d'n4LMi;adw'I
Veaianyi exeofis^.
PARD0NER,jp3r'd'n-fir.f. (98).. ^
One who 'fitfgives ailother.
To Pa-re, pire. v. a. j-
To 6ut off extremities or the furfac^, tO cat
away by little and litde, to diminiih. ' ' ,
Parbgoric&» pir-e-gor'!k. a. (5^)-
' Having the power in medicine to coitifon,
mollify, and afluage.
Parjenchyma, pa-rla'k5-n?a, f.
A ipoogy fnbflance ; the pith of a plant. '
Parenchymatous, par>ca-,|ufli^ab-
tus- a. (3^4).. 1
^pongyf pithy*
Parenphymous; pa«r2fi'fci«4nus. a.
Spongy, pithy^ -•.•'•
Parenesis, p&-rln'^*s!s. f. (S*^J-
Periiiafion.
0:^. Dr. Johnfon, in die lolio edition -of his
Di6lionary, fibces t^ accttt on the penulti-
mate fylbbleof this word, and Mr. SheiSdan
and Mr. Nares on the antepcnuitiiiia«e> and
the latter make the e long.. Dr. Johnfon hae
feveral woids of a fimilar termination for hia
accentuation ; but anaTogy is cleaHy for Mr.
. Sheridan .and Mr. Naies with refne^to ac-
cent, and dire&ly againR them witn reipe£l to
quantity; for it is not theloiig quantity of the
original that can refifi the flionemog power
of the Englifh antepenultimate accent in this
word, any more tbui iof Dut^fiif ^fbtmerls^
^. which fee.. . . j \
Parent, pi'redt.fi • /•
A fiither or mother* . i {
Parentage, pSr^rin-tidie. f. (90).
(5i5)> Ettraaton, birth, condition wok re-
ipe& to parents. ,
Parental, pS-rln'tal. a. *
Becoming pareats, portaining to parents*
Parenthesis, pi-rin'Mi-sis- f« .
A fentcnce fo included in another fentenctf u
that it nu^ be' taken oat, without injurfaig the
fenfe of thai which incloliestt( being com-
monly marked tfaiis ( .)• ^
Parenthetical, par-8n^Ait'ti-kal
^* iS^)". Pcrtainii^ tO' a poieatkdii.
Parer, p4'rfir. f. (98).
An inftrumcnt to cut away the fuifaoe*
Parhelion, par-h4'le-4n. f. {^^V*
A mock fun.
Parietal, pl-ri'^tal. a;
ConAimting the fides or walls.
Paring, pi'rfng. f. (4x0}. .»
That which is pared off any thnig, the rind.
Parish, par'rifh. f.
TIkr parucubtr charge of a fedihr prieft ; a^
pifticular div^ion or diftiid, bavtng officen
of its own, and generally a ckareh.
Parish, par'nfli. a. ■ *
Belonging to the parifli,' baffir^ the caie of
the pariih, maintained by the panfli.
Parishioner, pa-rlffli'dn-ir. f*
One Uiat belongs to the piriib.
Paritor, par'r4-tdr. f. (166).
A beadle, a tummoner of the coufts ^ civit
law.
Parity, pSr'ri^i. f.
Equality, reftmhlaate.
PARKipJrk.f.(8i).
' A pioce of grouKM cnclofcd and floitd wick
dep- and 01^ beafia of chafe.
ParRe*, pirk'ir. f. (98). ^
A park-keeper, i •
PAR
PAR
PAR
Pr. (559). rktinl fir (77). fill (83). fat (81) ; ml (93), mh (9S) ; pjn^ (^os), p!n (io:|) ; ni (t62X mive (164),
An herb.
Parle, fArh f.
Converfatibn, talk, on] firtsty.
To Parley, pirMe. v. n.
To ticat by yrord of moutb, to talk, to difcufs
any thing onlty.
'Parley, par'li.r.
Owl treaty, talk, conference, difcuflion by
word of mbatk.
Parliament, pirMS-ment. f. (^74).
The aflctnbly of the kio^, lords, and com-
mons ; which tflembly is of all othcn the
'Ugbefty and of gfCMc(( aHthority.
Parliamentary^ p4r-|i-Tiien'tS-ri.
a. Enaded fay parliament, fiiiting the parlia-
meat,,|te|iumng to pwliameat.
Parlour, pir'lfir. f. (114).
A taorh in monafleries, where the religious
meet and convcrfc ; a room in houfes on the
&ft floor, ^kgaotly bimiflicd for iccepiioo or
cntenaiomcot*
PARLOUS,pirMus.a. (314).
Ketn, fprigmty, ^^aniih. Not in uCe*
PAROCfffAL, pa-rd'ki-al. a.
. Belonging to a parilh.
ParOPY, pav'ro-di.f.
A kind of writing, in which the words of
an author or hia thoo^hts arc taken, ailU by
a flight change adaptcaco iJomt new purpofe.
T<^ Parody, p3r'r&-di, v. a.
To copy by Ally of parody.
PaRONYMous. par-or>'ni-mds. a.
Refemhling anoinef .word.
Parole, pa-role'. f.
Word giyen-as an afliirancc* !
PaUONOMasia, par-o-ni-ma'zhe-a.
^« (453 j» A rheiorical figure, in which, b;^ the
change of a letter or fwlable, feveial tmngs
.are idhided to, a^ *' They vKjifuds, not
''friiftds:* -.
Paroquet, par'A-kw2t, f. *
A faiai^rpccies of parrot.
PAReriD, pS-roi'tW. a* (503).
Belonging to the glands u^ncbr and behind
the car. •
(f^ In this and the following word Dr. John-
fon places ihe acccftl on ihc arjtt^penuhiinate,
f^'lUble, but Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Afh much
more properly on ' the penultimate, as here
marked.
Parotis. pa-ro'tis, f. /5^3)»
A tumoor id the glandalc» behind aad about
the ears.
Parsimon iously, pir-s4*mi'ne*u8!-
1^. ad.
Frugally, fparingly.
Parsimon lousNESS, pir-sc-mi*ni«-
ds*n^s: f.
A difpofition to fpare and fiivOi
Parsimony, pfir'sc-mdn-i. f. (5^3).
Frugality, royctoufnefc, niggardltnefs. (557).
. For the'©, fecDoiTESxrcK'.
Parsley, piiV!^. f.
A plant.
Pahsnep, pirs'nip, f. (99). •
A plant.
-Parson, pSr'&'n. f. {170}.
The prieft of a mnfli, one tnat
a.
One who deflroys his father; one who de-
Aroys or invades any to whom he owes parti-
cular, lenefence ; the murder of a &ther,
murder of one to whom reverence is due.
Parr icida l, pJr-ri-si'dal. 1
PARRiclb'loUs, pSr-ri-sid'yus. /
Relating to parricide, corannting' pairki^c.
Parrot, p^r'tftt. f. (166). • •
A panicoloufcd bird of the fpecics of the
hooked bilL remarkable for the cxaci imita-
tion of the human voice.
To Parry, ptr'ri. v. n.
To put by thtoAi, t» fc9C<*
To Parse, parfc. v. a. (81).
To te-folve a fentenfce into the ciem<|its or
parts of rpeich. . . ,
pARSIM0N1Ot)S4 f>|r-|i.IB^'Qi-US. a..
Covetous, frugal, fpaiiog.
prieit ot a panfli, one that has a paro-
chial charge or cure of fouls ^ ' a clergyman ;
it is appUed to the ceachen of, the Ficfty-
teriarn. t
(^ The 0 before 0, preceded by I, ^, >^ or I,
is under the fame predicament as e ; that is,
when the accem Is not on it, the two eon-
fbnantt tmite, and the vowel is ftt|Mxefled i
as bfchn^ eapm, feafhn. numm* obc. pro-
nounced bfcltn^ e^ft^i Jta^fiy mutt% &c. ,
Parf^nt therefore, ought to be pronoanccd
wi<h the 9{iu>p«efled, and not as Mr. Sheri-
dan has maiked it. See Principles^ No.
103, tyo.
Parsonage, pSr's'n-Sgc. f. (90).
The benefice of a narifli.
Part, pirt. f. foi), .
Something le& than the whole, a portion, a
quantity taken from a larger quamity ; that
which m divifion falb to each; (hare; fide,
party ; particular o^ce or character ^ cha-
ra£icr appropriated in a play ; bufincfs, duty;
relation rcci^yoca^^ in gooo part, in ill pari,
ai well done, .as ill done; in the plural,
Sublines, powers, faculties; quarters, Mgions,
iftrifc^.
Part, part, ^adl •
Faniy, in fome meafure. Not in afe.
To Part, pdrt. v. a.
. To divide, to ifaare, to dtftribute; to (cpa-
rate, to difunitc ; to break into pieces ; lo
keep afundcr ; to feparate combaianis ; to
ferccrn.
To Part, part, v. n.
To be fcparated ; io take farewell ; to have
(hare ; to go away, 10 fet out ; to Part with,
to quit, u> relign, to lofe.
Partable, ^rt'a-bl. a. (4-05).
Divifible, fuch as may be parted.
Part AGE, part'tidjc. f. (90).
Divifion, a^ of (haring or parting.
To Partake, pir-take'. v, n.
Preterit, I Partook ; participle pafllve, Par-
takem To have fliarc of any thing ; to par-
ticipate, to have fomcthing of the property,
nature, or right; to be admitted to, not to be
excluded.
To Partake,. par-tike', v. a.
To (hare, to have past in, .
Partaker, pai-ra'kur. f.
A partner in pofTelfions,' ti (harcr of any
thing, an alfoaate with ; accomplice, aflb-
ciatc. •
Parter, pSrt'ur. f. (98).
One thatpoiya or ffXQlates.
Parterre, par-tarc'. f. French,
A tevel divifiOo a£mioiMd.
Partial, pif'flral. a. (81),
Inclined antecedently fo-firrtowfron^ party m a
caafic, oir on one fide of ^. ^^menmot€
than the other ; inclinod to €«viNU Without
iclfon ; iife^ing cmly one {iart,.fubliiUng.on^
in a part,' not ttiuve(Iiu%
m part, not
Partiality, pir-fhi-SlMJ-tc. f.
^549). Unequal (late of the jtidgroent sdJ
tanroor of one above the other.
ToPartialize, pir'flial-ize. v. a.
To make partial. '
Partially, par'flial-Ie. ad.
With ui^ufi tavoor or diAikc ; it
totally.
Partibility, pSr*tc*bil'le-tc. f.
» DivifibHity, fcparability.
Partible, par'te-bl. a. (405).
Divifible, fcparable.
Participable, pir-t's'jte-pa-bLa.
Such as may be (hared or partaken.
Participant, par-tiiAe-pajit. a.
Sharing, having mare or part.
To Participate, ^pir-tis'si-patc
- V. n. To nartake, to have (hair ;- to bve pat
of more tnings than one ;'* to' have pan of
fomethix^ common with aaotber.
To Participate, pAr-t?s'sJ»pife.
V. a -To partake to leceive part ot, to (hart.
Participation, par .tis-^^-p^ (ban.
f. The (fate of (baring (bmcthtng b cooi'
mra ; the ad or (faie of partaking or haying-
part of fomething ; diflriUition, mvilkxi imd
ihares.
Participial, pai.tc«s|i>'pc4L t.
Having the natute of a participle.
PaRTICIPI ALLY., plr-ie-RjpV.-S'-e.
ad. In the feofe or maimer of ^ pariiciplc.
Participle, p4r'te-^n>-pl. 1".
A woid partakitig at ooce the quiltiies of 1
noun and verb.
Particle, p5r'ri-kl. f. (4X5^;).
Any fmall portion of a greater fui^fimoe; 1
wo;d -unvaried by inflexiovr.
P'art'icular. pir-tik'ii-\ur.a. ^I7Q\
R-clatiri^ fo finglc tKrrfoni, not general ; indi-
viduai, ofic diftintt froifi others; noiitg po»
• pertttsor tYnr)^s peculiar; attcritivc lo dji|^<
finale and diUin^t ; fingle, not general ; oM,
having fomcihing tbu eoainentfydifiinguiibK
him irom oiheis.
Particular, pdr-tik'u-lur. f.^.^^^-
A Gnijlc inHance, a fingle point ; indixnd.nl,
private perfon ; private inlerrfi ; piivaic cha-
racter, (ingle felt, date of an inoi\«4lu^'> ^
minute detail of things (ingly enumerated;
di(Hnei, not general recitel. ^
Particularity, p5r-t]l>ku.lJi'e-u*
f. Difliii£l rvoiice or enumeration, not peiiereJ
•(Teriioo; (ingleners, individuality ; jicttv k-
count, private iticidcnt ; fomcf faiiig p-culrar.
To Particularize, par-tik'ku-la-
rizc. V. a.
To memion diflinftly, to detail, to fbcw
minutely. ,
Particularly, plr-tik'ku-lur-lr.
ad. Diftinftly, finj^ly, not uoiveitall}' ; in m
extraordinary degree.
Partisan, p^'ti-7an. f. (^24.).
A kind of pike or halberd ; an adherent to a
faction ; the commander of a party,
fcl" All our orthoe|)ifls agrte m accenting thtf
word on die firft iyllablc. Mr, Narcs ftp,
Dr. Johnibn has improperly aceenfed ihtt
word on the laR ; but {KMfa in- the folio edition
of his DiBionary and the qoarro printed Gnce
his death, the accent is 00 tiie nrfl. There
is not the lame uniformity in the accenmattoo
of. the companion to this word ^nrtifni , Jot
tlioui,b.Mr. Nares. Mr, Perry, Dr. Afh, W.
fohnfton, Buchanan, Bailey, Fennire, and
Eoiick. accem die firft fyUablc, Dr. lohnfoD.
in budi cdkious of his Diaiooaiy, Mr. She-
PAS
PAS
PAB
nir(i67), nSt(r63); tfibe.(i70.t&'(i72),. bi« (i73); Ml (299); pi&ndfo^S); Mm (466), Vhi 5.(469).;
ridan, Mr. Scott, and Kfr. Bandayt acreni^fhe
lall; aad Dr* Kenrick ))laccs an accent on.
both firft and laft. .The, fame divcrfity ap-
pears in the :iccenmation of courtefan, a Word
of exa£liy -he fVmc form; which is accented
by Mr. SherKim, Mr, Scott, W. Jobnfton,
Mr. Nare», Ft* nning, and Entick, on ihc laft
fy^lable ; and by Dr. Aflhf^ Br. Kenrick, Bu-
chanan, Barclay, Bailey, and Fcnninjr, on the
firft ; and by Mr. Perry both on the nrfl and
laft. Tht truth is, ihcfc'ihfecwords arc among
dtofe vhkh admit of the accent ^^itber on the
&r^ or laft fyUablc, and this has produced the
divcdiiy we find in our ditlionaries (.524).
The accent on the firft pliable feems the moft
agreeable to our own analogy, and ought to b^
prefcnred (503).
Partitiok, par-t'fti'un. f. .
llie 8^ of dividing, a ftate of being divided;
Avifion, rciiarati<>n, diftinflion; pari divided
irtxti the reft, fcparate part ; that by \frhich
diffcient parts are feparated ; part where fcpa-
ntioQ is nade.
To Parttticn, pJr-tffh'un. v. a.
To divide into diftinfl parts. Little uTcd.
Part LET, pSrt'IiJt.f.
A nanie given to a hen, the original- ugnifi-
cation being a ruH* or band* .
Partly, pdnMc. ^<J.
In fotne'meafdre, in Tome degree.
PartheR^ pai-t'nir. f. (Q8).
Partaker, fiiaier, one who has part ia any
thing ; one who dances with another.
To Partis fcR, pirt'nur. v. a.
To ioin, to aflbciate witb a psrioer. tattle
Qicd.
Partneoiskip, pSn'nir-flnpi f. :
Joint intenrft or proper^ i the union of twp
or more in the (ame traoe*
Partook, par-ti&k'.
Preterit of Partake.
Partridge, pir'ti^djc. f.
A bird of game.
Parturient, p5r-tu'ri-?nt, a. .
About to bring iott^K . *
Parturition, plr-t(hu-n{h'fin. f.
The (bte of heiag about to bring fortb^
Party* pir'te. f. '.
A'nuRi^ier of perfont • confederated by Gmi-
larity of.defigns or oprnioiis in oppofitton to
others ; one of two litigants ; one concerned
in any affair; fide, jperfons exieaged againft
each other ; caufe, bde ; a McGt aflembly ;
particular perfon, .a perfiun diftinB from, or
oppo&d to, anotj^er ; a detachment of fol-
dters.
Par TV-COLOURED, pJr'ti-kul-lur'd.
a. Having dJvcrfity of colours.
Party-man, par'ti-man. f.
A faHiotts perion ; an abetter of a party.
Party.* WALL. p3r-te-wall'. f.
Wall that feparates one houfe from the next.
pARVixy DB, par've-tide. f.
Litdleiiers, minuienefs.
ParvITY, p5r'v^-t(J. f.
Litilcncfs, minurcncTs'.
Paschal, pa^'kal. a. (88).
Relating M the pniTover \ felating to EaUer.
TaPASH. pafh. V. a.
To ftrlke, to crufh'. •
PAis,Qui.-rx-gwi,Ri' paik'fliVSr. f.
A pt^nt. ^
Pasquin, .pSs^.kwi*!. (4*4 . 1 r
Pasquinade, pas-kTvln-ide'; J • •
A lampoon, ' ' ■
To Pass;. pUs. v/il. . .
To go, io move from ofie place to anoihrc,
to be protjrtftive ; to go, to make way ; to
make tftmfition Irom one thing to ariother; to
vanifli, to be loft ; to be fpcnt, to go away ; to
be at an end, to be over; to be change^ by
regular gradation; to be enaded ; to gain re-
ception, to become cuncnt ; 10 occur, to be
tjan(a£^ed; to determine finally, to Judge irapi-
tally ; to exceed ; to thruft, to make a pufti
in fencing ; to omit } to go throu|:h the ali-
mentary du£l; to be in a tolerable ftaie;
to Pafs away, to be loft, to glide off, to
vanift). *
To Pass, pas. v. a.
. To go beyond; to go through, as the horfe
Failed the river } 10 fpend tinse; to move
haftiiy over; to transfer to another proprfetor;
to flrain, to percolate; to vent, to let.ovt;
to^uiterceremonioufly; to utter folcmnly ; to
tranfmit ; tb put an ^nA to ; to furpaft, to
excel ; to omit, to negled' ; to tranfcend, to
tranfgrcfs ; to admit, to allow ; to ena6l a law ;
|o impofe fmuthilently ; to praftife artfully, to
make fucceed ; to*fefid firom one place to ano-
ther ; to Pafs away, to fjicnd, to wafie ; to
Pa4s by, to exrufe, to foigive ( to ne^fc^, to
difiegard ; to Pafs over, to oinit, to let go un-
regarded ; to come .to. pafs, to he affe6tea.
Pass, pas. f.- .
a narrow emraiKe, an avenue ; - pafTag^, road ;
a permiifion to go or come any where ; an or-
der by which vagrants or impotent perfoos are
fent to their pbce of abode ; pufli, thraft io
fencing ; ftate, condition.
Passable, pas^sa-bl. a. U05); •
Poflible to be paftcd Or travi^lled through or
over; fupponable, tolerable, allowable; ca-
pable of admiftion or receptioa.
PaSSADO, pas-.';a'do. f.
A puOi, a thraft. See Lumbago.
Passage, pas'siflje. ft {oo\
A£l of paiiing, travel, coune, jrmmey ; road;
- way ; entrance or exit, liberty to jnfs ; in-
telicOual admittance, mental acceptance ; uii-
fettlcd ftate ; incident, tranfa^hon ; pail of a
book, fmgle place in a writing.
Passed, Pi»ft. Preterit and participlp
of Pafs. See Principles, No. 367. >
Passenger, pas'sjn-jur. f. (99).
A inivcller, otw who is upon the road, a way-
farer;'one who hires in any vehicle the liberty
of travefling.
Passer, pa^'sur. f. (98). |
One who pafll'S, one that ii» upon the road.
Passibility, p3s-se-b?lMi-tJ. f.
Quality of receiving impreOioDs from exter-
nal agents.
Passiule, pas'se-bl. a. (405).
Sufceptive of impreflions from external agents.
Passiblrness, pa^'se-bl-nes. a.
Quality of receiving impreflions from exter-
nal agents./
PAiiSiNGt- pas 'sing, participial a.
Supreme, turpafting otners, eminent;, it is
ul'ed advcfbially to enforce the meaning of
another^ Word ; exceeding. (410}.
Passingbell, paji'sinj^-bel. f.
The bell which rings at the. hour of depar«
ture, to obtain \>raycrs for the p^fting foul ; it
is often ufed tor the bell which riqgs imme*
didtely aft^r death.
Passion, pafh'i'm. f.
Any tSc.^ caufed by external ageixr)* ; violent
commotion of the mind ; an^er ; 7^» ardor ;
love; agcmcfs; emphaiicilly, the laft Iufitf<»
tig of the Rcdoeaer of (he worki.
Passion-flower, pife'^uA-fl^^wJ
f. A plant. '^
Passion-week, pafl/un^Wcck'.itM
The week intm?dia.i y ' .pratdiji^ fc*i<il'r,
named in co^mem6ratiQu of our. SivtouiH
- crucifixion. '' - a . V
Passionate. paA'un^nat, a- (9^)«
Moved by pafTion, cauline Or expKHiug.gitpl
/ commotion of mind ; eabiy moved to an^ger*
Passionately, pSf^'un-nat-li. ad.
\Vith paflion, with dcfire, love or liatfcd,
with great commotion, of mind ; anCTfly*""
Passion ATtN ESS, pafh'u^-'-'at-ii^s.
f. State of bcix^ fubje^ to paffioci; vehe-
mence of mind. ,
Passive, p^s'siv.. a. ft ?8).
Receiving tinpreftion from fotne : external
agent ; onreftftin^, not oppofii^, ; fuffcrifijgt '
ixx a£ling ; in grammar, a yerb FafliAre is
that which Ggnines paflioa.
Passively, pas''&iv-ie, ad.
With a paflivc nature.
Passivbness< pSi^'^fv-nls. f.
Quality of receiving imprcflion, fc^m eviemal
agen(s ; paiEbility, powsrr of ^ffqrii^. .
Passivity, pas-^'vi-te. f* • • ^
Paflivencfs. ...j . * . • 1 4 . "
Passover, pSft/^-kvur* f# • « r
A feaft iiiftitutcd among the Jewa^Ja me-
mory of the -time when Qtxf, fmiiieg the
firft-bom of the Egyptians, Pafled over the
habitations of, the Hcbft.ws ; Uie facrifice
killed. . . • ' .
Passport, paJv^PQxU I. ♦ , ,
* Permiifiofi of egretii. ....
Past, pStt. participial zi properly
/W^^^rf. See Pnnci)^s, No. 367. Not pre*
fent, not to cpmc f fpp3t^ gone through, un-
dergone.
Past, paft. f. . '
Elliptically ufed for poft time. -
Past, pafl. prep. (367).
Beyond- in time'; ix> longer C2^ble of ; be-
yond, out of veach of; beydnd, £&rther thap ;
above, more tf^*.
Paste, pifle. f. (74).
Any thing mixed up fo aa to be vifcous and
tenacious ; (lour aad water boiled together fo
as to make a cement ; artificial mixture, in <
imitation of precious ftones.
To Paste, W-fte. v. a.
To &Aen witb pafle.
Pasteboard, p^fle'hord. f.
A kind of coarkr, thick, flifi* paper.
Pasteboard, pafte'boid.a.
Made of paftcboard.
Pastern, pas'tnin. f.,(98).
Thc.ciiiUnce bi*tween (he joint next the feot
and the coronet of a horlc; .the legs of any
animal in dA)Iicry.
Pastil, pas'tll. f.
A roll of pade ; a kind of pencil.
Pastime, pJs'time, i'. .
Sport, amukmcnt, diver(ioo» '•
Pastor, pas'tfir. f. fi^6).
A ftiepherd, a clcigytTJan who has the care of
a flock.
Pastoral, 'pSs'tir-Jl. a. (88).
Rutal, ruflicki bcfetmln|t filepherdiB, Inritating
ftiepherds; relating to 4ne careiofiooU.i For
, tha0, fee DoMESTiCK. .' , . •
Pastoral, pas'iiir-al. f.
A poem jelative to the incidents is a coaeiby
life, an idyl, a b^colick.
PAT
1»AT
;T '>* *^
C=lr'{559). FSte (73). far (77), All (83). fat (81) ; mJ (93). rnk (95) ;' pIne (165). f>!n (107); txv fif '>. \ mSve {iH\
Pastry, pi ftri. f,
' The ad of making pies ; pia or baked pafle ;
the place where pimy it made.
Pastry-cook, pi'ftre-k6ik. f.
One whdfe trade is to make and fell thingi
baked in pafte.
.Pasturable, pas'tfhu-ra-bl. a.
Fit for pafturc.
Pasturage, pas'iftii-radje. f. (9^).
I'he hulinefs of feeding catde ; lands grazed
bf cattle ; the ufe of paiture.
Pasture, pas'tfhurc. f. (46O.
Food, the a£l of feeding ; ground on which
cattle feed ; human culture, education.
Tn Pastukk, pas'tfliure. v. a.
To place in a pailure.
To Pasture, pas'tfliirc. v. n. *.
To graze on the ground.
Pasty, pas'^i. f. (515)-
A pye of.cruA laifed witboat a di(h } a pye.
Pat, pat. a.
Fit, conveniem, ejca£Uy fijuubk.i
Pat, pSt. f.
A light quick Uowi a tao; a fmall hanp of
matter be^t inio.fliape with the h»d.
To Pat, pat. v. a.
To ftrike lighiJy. to lap*
Patacoon, pat-ta-kiin'. f.
A Spaoife coin worth four fluUings and eight''
pence Bn^liffa.
To Patch, pStfli. v. a.
To cover with, a piece fevrcd M ; to decorate
the face with* fmall fpois ofhbck filk; to
mend clamGly, to mead {o^di that the origt-
oal ihei^h or beaaty is loft ; to make up of
ihreds or di&ttnt pieces.
Patch-, pitfli. f.i{3S^).
A piece icwed on to cover a hole ; a piece
inierted in Mofaick or variegated work; a
fmall fpoc fif bhck filk put oo the &ce i a
Gnall particle, a parcel of leod.
PATCHER,'patlh'3r. r» (98).
Ofie.that patchet, ar botcher.
Patchery, patfh'Dr-A. f.
Botcheiy, bungling woiii. Out of u(c*
Patchwork, patfti'wurk. f.
Work made by fewing I mall pieces of dif-
ferent coloun interchangeably together.
Pate. pate. f.
The head.
PAT£D»pJ'tecl. a.
Having a pate. '
Patefactiom, p5t-ti-fak'fhun.*f.
Aft or flate of opening.
Paten, pat'en. f.(i^03).
A plate. Obfolcte.
Patent, pat'tent, or pa'tent. a.
Open to the pcrufal of all, a» kttcrs patent ;
fomething appropriated by letters patent.
(j;^ This word, when an adj<i6livc, i», by Dr.
K'^nrick, W. lohnflon, and Buchanan, pro-
nounced with the tf long ai in paper-, but by
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Alh, Mr. Perry,
and Entick, ihort, as in pat. But when the
word is a fiibftantive, it is pronounced with the
a Ihort by Mr. Narw and all thcfeorthocpifl$,
except Buchanan. That the adjcftive ftiould
by fome be pronounced with the a long, is a
lemnant of that analogy which ought to pre-
vail iaall wonk of th» kind (544) ; ^^ ^^c
. uaiibrmity with which the fublbntive is pro-
nounced with the a Qiort precludes all hope of
alteration.
Patent, pat'tlnt. f.
A writ coafernc^ fome cxduuve right or
privil^e.
a.
Patentee, pat-tin-tie', f.
One who has a patent.
Paternal, pa-tlr^nal. a. (88).
Fatherly, having the rcUtioa of a father ;
hereditary, received in fucccfiion from one*s
father.
Paternity, pa.rer'ni-«e. T.
Fatherihip, the relation of a father*
Path, pa/A. f. (78) (467).
Way, road, tra£l.
Pathetical, pa-/Act'te-kal. \
Pathetick, pa./Aet'tilv. (509).. /
Affe£ling the paflions, paffionate, moving.
Pathetically, pa-fAct'ti*kal-c.
ad. In fuch a mamier as may ftrike the paf-
iions.
Patheticalness, pa-/*it'tJ-kll-nes
f. Quality of being pathetick, quality of mov-
ing the puffioos.
Pathless, pa/AMes. a.
Untrodden, not marked with paths.
Pathognomonick, pJ-fAog'ni-
raSnMk. a. (5<>9).
Such (igns of a difcafc as are infepanblc, de-
figning me efTence or leal nature of the di(-
eate; notfymptomaMck.
0:^ Mr. Sheridan has fupprefTcd xhz g in this
wofd as in gnomon ^ wtmotit confiderin^ tliat
wfien a fylmde precedes, the f unites N%'iih it,
and is to be promHincea.. Thus this Ictrr.r is
mute in ^11, but pronounted in figmfy* The
fame may be ohfervcd oi' rcfign and refigna^
tiMf ' md'rgm and inJlgniiy, &c.
Pathological, .pa/^-6-lc>cl'ii-ka1.
a. Relathig to the tokens or dilcoverable
cffeOs of a difbemper.
Pathologist, pa-//>ol'lo-jift. f.
One who treats of pathology.
Pathology, pa-/A£i'lp.je. f. (s^S).
That part of medicine which relates to the
diilcmpcrs, with their differences, caufics aad
effeds incident to the human body.'
Pathway, pa/A'\va. f.
A rood, ibioly a narrow way to be paffcd
on foot.
Patibulary, pa-tib'bi-la-r4. a.
Belonging to the gallows.
Patience, pA'lhenfe. f.
The power of fuBcring, induraocc, the power
of expelling long without rage or difcon^ent,
the power of fupporting injuries without re-
. vcnge i fuffcrance, permlflion ; an heib.
Patient, pa'lhent. a. (4^3)-
Having the tjuality of enduring ; calm under
pain or afflittion ; not revengeful ai»aifi{l in-
juries, not eafily provoked ; not haily, not
vicioufly eager or impetuous.
Patiknt. pa'fhcrit. f.
That which receives imprcfllons from external
agentt ; a peri'on difeafed. . .
Patiently, pa^lh^nt-le. ad..
Without ra^e under pain or affli£Uoo ;'with*
out vicious impetuofity.
Patine, pat' tin. r. (140}.
The cover of a chalice.
Patly, patMe. ad.
Commomoofly, fitly.
Patriarch, pa'tre-ark. f. (SS*^)-.
One who governs by paternal right, the father
and ruler of a £undy j a hi (hop fuperiour to
archbifhops. (353); , , , ^
Patriarchal, pa-tre-ar'kal. a.
Belonging to patriarchs, fuch as W4S pofleflcd
or enioycd by patriarchs j bdooging to hieiar-
chical patriarchs.
Path r ARCH ate, p'i ^j-^r-lr'llSi.'Qijl
Patkiarchsuip. jV ;J \ .'-OlV'- J
f. A bifliopiick fupa.. ^. to aaabiHiOf'.a'k'*.
Patriarchy, pa'..* -arJi, f. S^S .
Jurifdi^iun of a patiiaiuh, patriircbaic.
Patrician, paru'ln'un. a,
ScnaioriaJ, noble, not plebeian,
PATRlClAN,.pa-ti'ilh'lia- f»
A nobleman.
Patrimonial, pat'-tre^mo'iie-ai. a.
Pofieflcrl by inheritance.
PaTrimonYj, nat'tri-mOt^-tit. f.
An eftate pni^fltd by inheritance. For tbs
0, fee D.^MiiSTiCK.
Patriot, palue-ut. T. ^s^S) (5?4).
One whole ruling paflioa is ibe love of h!i
country.
Patriotism, pJ'trc-Ot-inn.f. !t6fi .
Love of one's xountr)', zeal for one's coUntr; .
Patrol, p5-trplc'. \.
The ad of goin^; the rounds in a gairifoo to
ohrcnr'e that orders are kept ; ' thofe thjt go
the rounds. * *
(^ All our orthScpifls givt (hit viwd, boch
as aouo and vcib.* the accenron tltc liH- fytki-
ble, except Mr. Narcs, who wifnes to itducv*
it to the acce^tlu^ dtO unction (0 of:eii ob-
ferved' (4^j> ,:Joh(tfou ^ foii^ cditior. lus tK:
accent of both words on the ^^ I>>i< ^
quaitu accerjs both 0:1 th • lall: andth•^Jf•
cemuation, it i-i ceriaitl, i> the moft icca^v-u
amoHjjf the polite woHd.
Tj> PaTKO Lf W-^ ti\{: ' . \: . n.
To go the rounds ir. a l >..• -v ^rriCjo.
Patron^ pi'trun. 1. 'i<>6).
•One who coumenartci, iupttorts, m iirrvtcfisi
a guardian laint; advoraut «itri>. .vc-
caior, Ofte who bu: iJoi :;.w*ii 0/ . •.. I'ticJ
preferment.
Patronage, r'i ' i-'in-ifiic. t. z-^'
Support, pn.'..«i')t, ^\.t ''. "il'i- .. ;
donation' of abcnch^c, .n^ht j\ ' • «
benefice. ^
^ That the firft fyjlable of this vi
• • and (hat of fatron long, is ew>6^ tx
Aiortening po^cr of the amepeualU4aat*: ai*
cent (503). ^ , ^
Patronal, pat'ro-nal. a.
Protetiing, fupporting, guarding, deHmdini;.
Q^ This word, like Sfatrtnal^ has t diraiirr
of pronuiKiatton in our Dititanancs, vhtcli
{hows the neccflit^ of recujiing to mucipxs
in order to tix its true (bund. ouchaiJit
places the accent on the EvU fvlliblc ot tfais
word ; but wh«?thcr he makes ih-j* a lor^ nr
fliOri Cannot be known. Dr. Afli places ms
accent on the /iame fy liable; ai.-d tnou^b k
makes .the a \n. Matronal Ihort, n<?ln ihe
fame letter in this word kmg as in feurm*
Barclay artd' Fenning hy the ftrefs uih«..iU
fiid ot MaiPontiJf and on the -TecofKi oF Pa-
ironal : Pcr;y ai^ Entick place the accent on
the firft of both tbefe words, but makc'J««i
in Matronal long, and the fime kitcr in
Patronal ihort. Batky accents the- fecond
fyllable of this word.
Patroness, pa'trun-Ss. f.
A female that defends, countenances, or fup*
ports ; a female guardian fiiiiir.
03* i am well aware of the (horteniog po^a
of the antepenultimate accent to fatrtna^t%
Patronife. &c» but cannot, as Mr. Shcfiffan,
-Mr. Scott, W. Johnflon, Dr. Kennck, ird
Mr. Perry, have dooe,, allow it that powtr io
PmtfMiJs^' becauie^the teminine tfrtnimtiO!t
* ^ lA as much a fub^odivc of our owa ss ibe
participial terminationf ing or id^ ur the
plural number, and cheitK»e never oii^ht to
PAW
PEA
PEC
nirfi67). 1101(163); tu^e-fI70, tSb fi?*). bfiU(t73); S?lf2Q9)* p^?irid(3X3); /Hn (466), ruiti^^gl
alter tbc accent or qnaniity of the original
woiti. See Pnncipl(!S. No. 386, 409.
T«» Patronise, pat'tro-m/e. v. a.
To proteB, to fuppbrt, to defend, to counte-
nance. (503).
Patronymick, pat-tro-nim mik. f.
Exprefliiig the name of (he father or anceftoi ■
(509) (530).
Patten of a Pillar, pit'tin. f. (99)«
Its bafe.
Patten, pai'tfn. f. i^o).
A (boe of wood with an iroiiring, worn under
the cooiraon (hoe by women.
Pattenmaker, pat'tin-ma-kur. f.
He that makca pattens.
To Patter, pa^'tOr. v. n. (q8).
To make a noi(e like the Quick fieps of many
feet, or like the beating of hail.
Pattern, pat 'turn. f.
The original propolrd to imitation, the ar-
chetype, that which is to be copies ; a fpod-
men, a pari (hewn as a fainple ot the refl ; an
inftance, an exaniple ; ^ any thing cut out 10
paper to djre£l the cutting of clom.
Paucity p5w's^-t^, T.
Fewncfi, Tmatlnefs of mimbcr; fmallne& of
quantity.
Tf. Pave, pave. v. a. •
To lay with brick or fl6ne, to floor witn
flone ; to make a paQage eafy.
Pavement, pive/mint. f.-
Siones or bricks Ui<i on the gromida flone-
tioor.
Paver, pS'x'fir. (99). \ r
PavUr. pilve'vfir. fii3)--'
One who lays with= flones. This word is
snore frequently^ and, perhaps, as properly,
writren Fdrfhrnr^ '
Pavilion, pa-vii'vfin. f. ^113).
A lent, a tenapprafy or moveable houie.
ToPavilio)^, pa-v11'vSn. v. a.
To fumifli with tents ; to be flidtered by a
tent. • '
Paunch, panfh. f. f^u).
The belly, the region of the guts.
To Paunch, panfh. v. a.
Tb pierce or rip the belly, to exentente.
PAUPEk, pSw'pfir. r. (98),
A poor perfon.
Pause, pJwz. f. (^13)-.
A (lop, a place or time of intcrmiflion; fuf-
peiifc, doum ; break, paragraph ; apparent fe?
rniauon of the parts of a difcourfe ; l>lace of
tufpendtng the voice marked in wruiiig; a
Aop or intcrmiflion in muiick.
To Pause, pawz. v. n, (^13).
To wait, to ftop, not «o proceed, to forbear
Cor a lime r to dclibrate; to be mtermiiced.
Pauser, nlw'zur. f. (98).
He who paufes, he who acliberates.
Paw. piw. r. (210).
The toot of a beaft of
prey ;. hand, ludi«
To Paw, naw. v. n* '
To diaw the fore foot along the ground^ a '
mark of impatience in a bMrfe.
Tt^ Paw. paw. v. a.
To (Irike with. the hit fooi ; to handle
rou|^hly.
Pawed, f>lv^'^U«..(359)»
Having paws ; broad^footed.
Tr» Pawn/p^wh* V. a. •
To plcd|^, 4> giW iiai ^dge. « ^ ,
PA\VN,'.f»^Wr..'f.
Soincihing given in ^ledg^ ata fccaritjt £91
money borrowed or a promife mad - , . j • jhie
of being pledged ; a common maii;i. vi.ds.
Pawnbroker, puw.'bro-lj'jr L
One who lends money upon pledge.
To Pay, pi. v. a. (220).
To difcharge a debt; to diunift one to whom
any thing is due with his money ; to .itone,
to make amends by fuffering ; to oeat ; o re-
ward, to recompenfe } to give the equivalent
for any thing bought.
Pay, p4. r.
\yages, hire, money given in return for fer*
vice.
Payable, pJ'a-bl. a. C+^s)-
Due, to be paid; ftich as there is power
to pay.
Payday, pa'd5. f.
' Day on which debts are to be dilchaiged m
wages paid.
Payer, pS'ur. f. C98).
One that psfys.
Paymaster, p^'mis-tur. f.
One who is to fay, one £rom whom wages or
reward is received.
Payment, pi'ment. f.
, The aft of paying ; the diCbhafge of debt or
I promife ; a reward ; rhaftifrment, foutfd
beating.
Pea, pe. L ^227).
A wcll-kaown kind of pulfe.
fj;^ When the plural of this word (ignifies
merely number, it is formed, by addins /,
as " They are as like as two teas.** When
quantity is implied e is added to i, aS
•* A bufhcl of P^^f** The pronuticiacon, in
both cafes, is exadly the fame } that is,^ as if
• written feze.
Peace, pife. f. (227).
Ref'pite from war ; qtnet from fiiits or ^f-
turbanccs { reft from any commotion ; ircon-
ciliation of differences; a fiate not hoiUle;
lefl, freedom from terror* heavenly reft ;
filence, fuppreflion of the tfaoughti*
Peace, pifc. imeij.
A word commanding filence.
Peace offering, pefe-offlr-?^.
f. Among the Jews, a (acrifice or ^ift offered
to God Gt atonement and reconcilianon for a
crime or ofieoce.
Peaceable, pefe'a-bl. a. (405).
Free from war, free from tumult ; quiet, un-
difiurbed ', not quarrelfome, not turbulent.
Peaceableness, pefc'a-bl-nes. f.
Quietnefs, difpofitioo to peace.
Peaceably, pefe'a-ble. ad.
Without war, without tumult; without, dif-
turbaace.
Peaceful, pefe'ful. a.
Quiet, not in war; pacifick, .mild; undif'
turbed, ftill, fccure.
Peacefully, pire'ful-li. ad.
' Quietly, without difturbance ; mildly, gently.
PtACEFU LNESS, pere'ful-ncs.* f.
Quiet, fr^om from difturbance.
Peacemaker, pefe'ma-kur. f.
One ]«ii9 reconciles fliiferciices. .
Peaceparted. pcfc'p^r-ted. a*
DifmiiTed from the world in peace*
Peach, pttfti. f. (227).
' A fruit-tree 1 4hc fruiu . . .
To Peach, pitfli. v. xj, (352).
I Corrupted from Impcachr; to accufe of fomc
I crime. '. . - . » ;^ . '
Peach-coloured, plt&'kOl-l&r!d.
\ ). Of a colour like a ^eash*
%
Peachick, pe'tfhjk. f.
The chicken of a iieacock.
Peacock, p^'ktis. f.
A fowl emit cnt for the beauty of his feathers^
and particularly of his taiL
Peahen, pe her. f.
A female of rb^- ixxock*
Peak, pcke. '.
The top of the h*I1 or eminence ; any thing
accuiniiiatcd ; the nliug lorepurt of a faea^
drcfs.
To Peak, peke. v. n. To look fickly.
Peal, pele, f. (227).
A fucc^rflion of loud founds, as of bells, thuo*
der, cannoiu
T« Peal, peie. v. n. t
To play folemnly and loud.
To Peal, peJe. v. a.
To afiail wuhi noife.
Pear, pare. f. (7^^) (240).
The name of a well-known fruit<<iee ; the fruit.
Pearl, p^rl. ^ (234).
A gem j^nerated m the body of a teflaceous
fifh ; a Ipeck on the eye.
Pearled, vhYA. n. (359)-
Adorned or let wid) pearls.
IPearleyed. pefi'idc. a.
Having a fpeck m the eye.
pEARLGRASS, perl'ffrai
PSARLPLANT,^ pirrpli
Pearl WORT, pcrlVi
I • Plants.)
' Pearly, pirl'i. ci.
Abounding with' |wiarls« coolainiqg pcailit re*
' fembli^ pyauk.
p£ARM:Aik, pSre-mJine'. f.
An apple. '
Peartree, p^c'trii, f.
The tree that bean pears.
Peasant, pc//zant. f. (88) (234).
A hind> ooe wbofe .bufinefs it r\ital lapoUTtf
Peasantry, p^z'z.ant-rJ.f,
)'■
The hufk, that contains
Pease, pize. f.
Food of Dcafe. See PxA*
Peat, pete. f.
A fpeeies of turf uled for fire.
Pebble, pcb'bl. '(404).
jPebblestone, peb'bl-ftone
^ A ftqne diflin£l from flints, being not m
layers, but one homogeneous mafs ; a round
hard ftone; rather fmooth on the furface ; a
fort of baftard gem.
Pebb LL-CRYsr al. peb-bl-kris'tairf.
Ciyftal In form of nodules.
pEBBLifD, plb'brd.'a.'(359).
Sprinkled or. aboyundiug with pebbles.
Pebbly, peb'ble. a.
. tuU of pebbles. ' •
Pkccability, p?k-ka-bil'e-te. f.
I State of beifig fubjeQ to fin.
Peccable, pik'ka-bl. a. (4^5).
Incident to lin«
Peccadillo, pek-ka-dll'Ii. f.
A petty &ult, a (light crime^ a vfenial' ofleilce.
Peccancy, pSk\^-je. f: '
Bad quality.' t * t " • .. ; .
Peccant, pek'kant. a. (88).
I Guilty, critmnal ; ill difpofed, otteafive tb the
i body; wrong, defieieat, Unfonnal. •
PED
PEE
PEN
^ (SS9l FStc (73). fir (77). fall (83), fSt (81); ml (93): nth (4s); P-:c (105), p?n (107)'; n(i^&l)/mXvcfi64),
Pedicle, ped'de-kl. f. (40O
TTjc footflalk, i\ut by which a leal
fixed' to the tree.
Peck, pek. C •
The fourih part of a bafhel; pixn'crbially, in
low language, a great deal.
To Peck, pek. v. a.
To ftrike with the beak as a bird ; to pick up
f(X)d wiih the hc:\k ; to ftrike vlth any pointtS
inOmm^nt; to Peck ut, to be 'coiuinilally
finding fault wirh.
PKrKER, p?k'k*r. f. M).
One that jvckt ; a kbd of bird, as the wood-
prt kcr.
Pecklrd, p^k'krdl-a. (359)/
Spoued, x'aricd with fpots. *
Pectoral, plk'tur-al. a. (55?).
Bclonjjing to the bread ; fuited to ftrnigthen
the breaft and fiomach.. For the 9,! fee Do-
MESTICK.
Pectoral, p^k'tfir.aLf.:(89),
A brc*a(l plate ; a medicine • ploper to
flren^thcn the breaft and AomKh.
To PkcuLATE. pek'ku-litc. v. n.
To rob Of defraud tbc pubiick.
(J^ Ii i$ (bmewhat fingular that ihjs word as a
verb Is not in ady ut .our Di£lionancs : nor do
. the fubA^intivcs icctn to have been in general
life, as Dr. Johnf'on produces no authorities
for them.
PECULATIOM.'pl^k-ki-li'ftlUn. f.
Robbeiy of. the pubiick. iheft of pubiick
money.
Peculatoa^ pIk'ki-lA-tur. f. (521).
Robber uf the pubiick.
Peculiar, pe-kuMe-Sr. a. (88). .
Aporopriate, oclongin^ rtq ariv one with. «Zr '
•chiii^a of otfaen; p4rci$Hlai;,-(iugl(:..
Peculiarity, p^-ki-l^-ar'ci-t^. f.
Particularity,. fomethuig found qniy in oat.
Peculiarly, pe-ku'le-ur-Ii. ad.
Particularly, fingly ^ in d ttaaaitr not^omtnoD
to others. ....
Pecuniary, pi-kfi'ric-ur-i. a.
Relating 10 money, confiding of money. •
Pedagogue; piti'da-gue. r.(338). ,
One ivho- teaehes boys, a Ichoolmafter, a
pedant. I . • .
Pedal, pie'dal. a. .
Belonging to a Cbot^
Pedals, p^d'dals, or pe'dals. f.
The large pipes of aA^t>reih.
f:3r I have no doubt that Mr. Narel and Eur
tick, who adopt (he firft pronunciation, have
the bed ui'a2e on their fides ; but am pcr-
fuaded that Mr; Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Bu-
chanan, and Perils ^ho adopt the My are
mote analogical. See Principles, No. 5^.-
Pe DAN EO US, pe-da'n^-us. a.
Going on foot.
Pbdant. pedMant. f,T88),
A fchoolmafter ; a roan vain of low know-
ledge.
PEDANTIiCKePC-dan'tilv, 'T
Pedantical, pe-rjan'tc-kal, J
Awkwardly oftentatioiis of learning.'
Pedai^tically, pe-dan'ti-rkal-e. ad.
Wito awkward bftciatation of, learuiug.
Pedantry, p|d'dan-tri, T.
Awkward ofientation of needlcis learoiqg.
To Peddle, pcdMl. v. »•
.To b^^ufy.alwt ttiEss.
Pedestal, ped'dcs-Uil. L
The lower monbcr of a pillar,' the bafis of a
fiatuc.
P£DSSTRiou$« pe-des/tre^&s. ^.
Not wingedi gQing oti fix>t. '
or uuM IS
17'
"/ t^v&
Pedicular, pt'-rl'k'ku-lar. a.
Hdvin- the phthyriafis Or loufy dificmper.
PFD'ir,REE;praM^»-gre. f.
Gcnejlogy^ lincaf:c, account of difccnt.
Pediment, pcJVje-meiu. f.
In architv'fturc, ?n ornament that crowns the
ordonnanccs, finiftios the fronts of buildings,
and fervcs as a decoration over ^ates.
Pedlek, ptvVliii-. r. propcrlv PerMkr.
One who travels the coyr.try with fmall com-
modities, contraftrd from fetty ^eatef,
(f^ There is the feitip imprcpTicty*infpe11ing
this word with one d only ^ there ^-onld be
in K\»t\X\\v^atld!cr ^uS'fuULr ia the i^it
. nat.n^r. ror^thc reafuns, lee CoDi.r.* .
Pedleuy, ped'lijr-t%a. (98);
"UWcs fold by pcdolcn».
Peddling, peri'dl-ing. a. (410).
Petty dealing, fuch as prdlsrs hawi "/ t
5^ I'hc Gieihne of ihiji.woid ini>.ht have in-
fom^ed Dr. Johnfon of the tiuc fpcUiBic of
Pedler, "^ ■ '^ \ . , ; -/ ]
P£DOBAPTISM,.ped-d6-b2p'*L]zin.f.i
Infimt baptAfm. ^ 1 f ;
(f3^ I have differed from Mr. Shcridao and ft-
vcral of our orthoiMjifts in mjikinj^ihe' firfi Mv
lable of this wordihort.' I am aaihorifed ty '
the flioitciiiiur power of the fccondjry accent
(.530) ROiwiihfla:.ding the dipInh^Jig in the
original, which has no more influence in this
woid than in Ca/a^raj pcconomkk^ ajid a
^thoufand others.
Peux^bahtist, ped*do.b2p'tift.,r. . 1
One tiiat holds or pra61ifes infant ba^tifui.
To Pf.EL, pci'l. v.-a*f246y ^ ;, ,.^'
•To decorfihiie, to flay^ to pbinc^f:* Accooi -
•ing to analogy this (faould b« wrtiteo PiU.
Peel, p^t^l. f.
The (kin or ifein rind of any thing. *
Peel^ \>hh\. f. • ^
A bioad thin board with -a lon^ h^odlft, .ufed
by bakers to pm their {m»d, ttr and take/ it
out of the ov( n. * '»• >•
Peeler, p^el'tir.f^ (98). ^\
•One nho Orios ot flays;, a plunderer. «
To Peep, peep. y. n. (246).
To make the fird iippearance; to look flily,
€k)rely, or curioufly.
pFEP, peep. f.
Fi I ft appparaivrci as at the Peep and fiHl| break'
of 'day ; a flv look.' .
Peeper, pcep'ur. f. (q8).
Xoung chickens juft breaking the flicll; one
that pce|)s.
Peephole, pcep'holc. 1 ^
PjCEPINGHOLE^ptep'ing-hole. / '
Hole through which one may look without
; being difcovered.
Peer, pcir. f. (246). . , ,
£lquai, one of the fame rank; one 'et^iial in.
excellence or endowments ; compiftiion, fcr-
low ; a noblcma^. ' '
T*' PEEn,p^r. V. n. *•■ -[ '
By contTa£lion frotti Appear. Tti cotne juft
in fight; to look narcovly,, 'W) peep.
Peerage, p^ir'idjc. f. (90).
The dignity of a ppcr ; the boc^ of peciVj
Peerdom, pecr'dum. f. (i^6j.. .
Peerage.
Peeress, pecr'c^.il
The lady of a &er, a woman ennobled. . >
{'ebrless, ^e^rMes. a. ' : . .
Unequalled, having go peer.
! PVerle:>sness, p^^'l?s-ncs. r.
Univerfal fap^riorify.
Peevish, rt4\'!fh. a. {U^\
Petulant, warp'ifii, eafily ofltiKlad, Irritalic,
liar • I to plcaHr.
PeIEVishly, pce^vifh-lc, ad,
Angiily, queriiloufly, morofcly.
Peevishness, peefvifh^iies. f.
Irarc?^)?lny,* queruloufiicfe, fretfulncfs j p^f-
verfentfs.
Pec. ptg. f.
A piece of wood driven into a hole; the pins
of an inftrumt-nt in which (he firings m
ftiained ; to rake a Pr^ lower, todcpre&, t»
, fiiik ; the nickname of Mai;g4ret.
To Peg, peer, v. a. • .
To WJcn vnih a peg. ^
Pelf, pelf. f. ' ' "'
Money, ric;hes. * • •
•Pk;,ican. p?lMM5n, f. v^^).
Th.jrc art: two forts of Pelicans; Me IIvlI
' iTpoti fifh • "the other keeps in d^ft^ ftixi {c«L
up'Mi Jerpcnts ; the Pelican is fu^Vrd to ad-
, nut its yoang to fuck b!cK«l frUn lu bicift.
Po,i.jirT, pcl'.ai.f- (09).'';- •' / '■
• A Imlc ball ; a bullet, a lull. '
[Pklleted. pel'lif-tdd. ^. ,
, p^diDiiig qf buUctt. . . t
IPellicle, pel'l-c-M. f. (405).
A thin (kin ;! it n often ufcd iU'.die filn
• >vh>^^'gttU»:rs upOQ Jiquofi imprq^trd
• with fall or other fubfiance, and evjpontc^
i by heat, r -,
PELLITdRV.'p^l'l^.'tSf-i f. f5t2j.
FXJ.WM^LL, ;pei-TPer^r,
Coitfufecily, tumultuoufiy, oi)eaiii«f^aiiodKr.
1 J
:i
Sec MAt i.^
Cu .k pt the Pells, an oflicfer
^ to the
jixthcjqucr, who enters cvtry,* teIJfc?s Kdl into
'a rMrch:nciU' roll c^ed'PclliS acte^iUm, the
roll of rcceiptj». > . '
pEl!LUClD.p*e^-ItVsld.x' * •* •
■ Clear, traiifpnreiit, not ppake, not daik.
Pellucii^IJV, peUu-s«K^.te. 1 ^
Pellucidne'ss. v*<'l-ii!<'^td-nes. J *
Tranfparetjcy; clearntfs, riot opacity.
Pelt, pcit. f.
. Skin, hide ; the qtiarry of a hawk alt torn;
Peltmongek. peh'xndn^-g^, f.
A df'aler in raw hides. ' A , ,
To Pelt, pelt. .v.. a. • i
To firikc wiih fac&ttthii^ith«(iwn ^ to throir,
• to cjft.
Pelting, pelt^iwc- a*
Thic wotd in Shake^eve figniiiet paltry, pr
tiful. Obfolete.
Pelvis, pJl'vfs. f.
The lower part of the hd\y.
Pen; pen. f.
An iiulmment of writing; feather; wiog; a
fmall ioclofure, a coop.
To Pen, p^n. v. a.
To coop, to fhuf \ip^ tokcagr, to impnibn in
a narrow place '; to write. -
pE^AL,-p^^ftali ai (M). •
j Denounane pamfhmeni, eaaftia|r nuiiik*
I ment ; ufcd for the purpofes of pufiiiaaiOit«
I vindi£tive. .1 ' i -,
Penalty, p^n/«aUtiw •. jly •
Penality. p*:.p3*'rt^i.\ i **
Pimiihment, ccnfurc. Judicial inflidiop j for*
; ficAure opon non-pciwgiarkc. A
^:iszj'
PEN
PEN
PEP
iAi %6yl jott (t62;) ; tibe (171), tib(.i7^}, b&IlCi73); &Jl(299); P^undfjij;,- /Ain (466), this (+69).
Penitence; p^n'ni-tf nfe, f. Pensively, pen'siv-le. ad.
Repemmice, (onow for criiti«, centrttion for With melancholy, forrcw&dly.
fin, with ammendmcnt of itfe or change of Pensiveness, Tiin'sxv^nh. f.
the affefchow. Melancholy, forrowfulncl*.
Penitent, pen'nt-tent. a.
Repentant, contrite for fin, forrowful Tor
palt^tTanlgreflJons, and lefoUucly bent on
amending life.
Penitent, pin'ne-tent. f.
Oafi (orrowtui for fio ; oqe uodkr cenfttro of
the church, but admitted to oenance ; ooc
ocxkr the direfUon of a confeilor.
Pwakce^' nin'rianfe. f.
Iol!i6tioii either pobljclt or pniritei funend at
an expreflkm of repentance for fin.
Pence, p^nfe. f. • • .
The pninl pf peony.
Pencil, pin Nih f. (159).
A fmall brufh of hair tirhich pMnters dip in
dicir cohxiff : vxy infiramcnt of writing with-
oot ink.
To PENCit, pen's!!, v. n- (iS9)-
Topaiw. -
Pendant, p^nMant. f. (88).
A jewel hanging in the car; any thing hang-
ing by way of omanoent ). when it fijnifics a
fmall flag m Ihips, it is pronounced Pennanu,
pENDENCfe, pch'dinfc. f,
Slopenels, inchnatbn.
Pendancy, pln'dln-se. f.'
Sttfpence, dc% of dcdficm.
Pendent, pln'dcnt. a.
Hanging; jqtting over; fupported above the
ground.
Pendinq, p^nd'ing. a. (410).
DependiQgy remaining yet undecided.
Pendulosity, pen-id.los'e-te. 1
Penduloushess, pen'jA-l4s-nes. J
r. The flate of hanging, fofpenfion.
Pendulous, p^rt'ju-lus. a. (376).
™*'g'''g» «wt lupported below.
Pendulum, pen'ju-lum. f..(293).
Any weight bung (o as that it may cafily
iwirtg back>)irards and forwards, of which the
grat law is, that it% ofcillations arc always
performed in equal times.
Penetrabijb, pen'ne-tra-bL a.
Such as may be pierced, fuch as may admit
the entrance of another body ; fulceptive of
mofal or intctledual impreflion.
PENETRAai.LiTY,.pen-ne.tra.bil'i-te
{• Sufceptibility of impreflion from another
body.
Pknetrakcy, pen'ne-trln-si. f.
Power of entering oir piercing.
Penetrant, pcn'ni-trant. a.
Having the power to pierce or emcr, (harp,
fubtile.
To Penetrate, pen'ne-tfite. v. a.
To pierce, to enter beyond the fuiface, to
make way into a body; to alfeft the mind> to
reach the meaning.
To Penetrate, pen'ni-trate. v. n.
To make way. (91).
Penetration, pen-ne-tra'fhun. L
The aft of entcrtfljr into any body ; mental
entrance into any thin^ abfirufc; acutchcfii,
fagaciiy.
Pfnetrative, pen'ne-lra-tiv. a.
Piercing, fhaip, fobtile ; «cutc, fiigaciotis,
difcernmg ; having the power to iropiefs the
mir.d. {512).
Penetrativeness, pen'iie.tia-tiv-
Ties. f.
The quality of being penecniitie.
Penguin, pin'g%\Mn. f.
A bird, though he be no higher than « large
gooic, yet he weighs fome^mes fixteen
pounds; a fruit, very common in the Weil
Indies, of a (harp acid flavour.
Peninsula, pen-!n'(hA-fa. f. (452).
A piece of land afanoft furrouodcd by the fca.
Peninsulated, p?n-in'ffii-la.t^d.
a. Almoft furroundtd with wafer. *
Penitential, p^n-n^.ten'ftal. a.
ExpreflTmg penitence, enjoined as penance.
Fenitential, pen-ni-i^iMhal. f.
A book direding the degrees of penance.
PENiTENTiARY, pen-nc.ten'{Ka-ri.
f. One who prefcribcs the rules and meafures
of penance; a penitent, One wht) docs pe-
nan(ce ; the place where penance is enjoined.
Penitently, pen'ne-tiru-li. ad.
With repentance, with ferrow for fin, with
contrition.
Penknife, pJn'nife* f.
A knife ufed 10 CAit pens.
Penman, p?n'man. f. («8).
One who profeflcs the art of writing; an au»
thor, a writer. , .
Pennant, pen'nant. f- (88).
A fmall flajg, enGgn, or colours; a cackle for
holding thmgs on txard,
Pe>jnated, pen^nS-tld. a.
Winged; Pennited, among bocanifts, axe thofe
leaves of plants that grow diredly one a^iinft
, another on the iame rib or flalk, as thine of
afli and walnut-tree*
Penniless, pen'ni-les. a,
Mooeyleif, poor, wanting money.
Pennon, pen'nun. f. (166)^
A fmall flag or colour.
Penny, pin'ni.f.
A fmall coin, of whieh twelve make a (hil-
Itrig ; a penny is the radical denomination from
which £ngli(h coin is numbered; provetbi-
ally, a fmall fum ; money in general.
Pennyroyal, pcn-ni-r^^al. f.
A well-known herb.
Pennyweight, pen'ne-watc. f.
A weight' containing twcmy-four grains Troy
weight.
Pennywise, pcn'ni-wize'. a.
One who faves fmall fums at the hazard of
larger ; with the addition of pound foolifh.
Pennyworth, v^lWrA-vmrth. f.
As much as is bougnt for a penny ; any pur> '
chafe, any thing bought or iold for inoney ;
fomcthing advaiitageoufly boi^ht, a purchafe
. got for leJs than it is wortii ; a IxuaU uuantity.
(^ This word is commonly, and wltoout vul-
garity, contra£^cd into Pennurtb,
Pensile, pln'sil. a. (140).
Hanging, iufpended; fupported above the
ground*
Tensileness, pen'siUnes. f.
The fiate of hanging.
Pension, p^n'ftiun. f. (451)..
An aIlov.*ance made to any one whhout an
equivalent.
Pensionary, pin'fliun-a-r^; a.
Maintained by penfions*
Pensioner, pcn'fliun-^r. f. (98).
One who is fiipported hy an allowance paid at
the will of enotlier, a ^pendent.
Pensive, p^n'sfv. a. (428).
' SorrowfuUy thooghtfol, mouri^Hy feriow.
U u
Pent, pent. part. paff. of Pen,
Shut up.
PENTACAPSUi.AR,pen-ta-kap'niu-lar
a. Having five cavities.
Pentachord, pcn'ta-kird. f.
An infinimcnt with five ftrings.
Pentaedrqus, pcn-ll-^'dru«, a.
Having five fides.
Pentagon, p^n'ta-gon. f. (166),
A figure with five angles.
Pentagonal, pen-tag'o-nal, a.
Quinquangular, having five angles.
Pentameter, pen-tam'mc-tur. f.
A Latin vcric of five feet.
Pentangular, pen-tang'gu-lar. a.
Five tomerod. .
Pentapetalous, p2n-ta-pit'ta-lus.
't a. Having five petals.
Pentastyle, p?n'ta-stile. f.
In architefturc, a work in which are five rowt
of columns.
Pentateuch, pln'ta-tuke. f. (353).
The five books of Mofes.
Pentecost, pcn'ti-kifte. C
A foail among the Jews,
Penthouse, p?nt'h4ufe. T.
A filed hanging out aflope from the main
wall. •
Pentilr, pen'tilc. f.
A tile formed to covc^ the Hoping part of
the roof.
Pent up, pent. part. a.
Shut up.
Penultima, pi-nfil'ti-ma. f.
The laft fyllable but one.
Penultimate, pA-nSl't^-mate. a.
Belonging to the laft fyllable but oue.
PENtJMBRA, ptmWbrJ. f.
An imperfed Uii^ow.
Penurious, pe-nu're-us. a.
Niggardly, fparmg, fordidly mean ; fcant, not
plentiful.
Penuriously, pe-n4're-3s-li. ad.
Sparingly, not plentifully.
Penuriousnkss. p4-nu'rJ-us-nls. T.
Niggardlincfs, jxirfinuMW.
Penury, pen'nu-re, f.
Poverty, inuto^ence.
Peony, pe'A-ne. f.
A flower.
People, pee'pl. f. (405).
A nation, thofe who compofe a community ;
the vulgar, the commonality, not the princes
or nobles ; pcrfoiu of a poriicular clafs ; men^
or perfons in general.
To People, p^c'pl. v. a. (256).
To fiock with mbabitantx.
Pepper, pep'pur. f. (98).
An aromatic pungent kind of grain brought
fl9m India.
To Pepper, pep'pur. v. a.
To (prtnkle with pepper; to beat, toin3ngle
with fliot or bknrs.
Pepperbox, pep'pur-boks. f.
A box for holding pepper.
Peppercorn, pep'pur-kom. f.
, Aiv thing of inconudcTable valtie.
Peppermint, pep'pur-mmt. f.
Mint emineady hot* ...
TEli
PER
PER
t^ (559). FStc (73)1 fAr (n. f^H (83).
PspPKRWORT, pcp'pir-wurt, f.
A pUiBt.
Pepticic, p^p'tik. a.
What lieips digdlion.
PERADVENT0RE, plf-id-vln'tdiure.
ad. Perhaps, may be, by chance ; doubt,
qur(Koiu
•To PfiRAMnULATE, pSr-am'bu-hVe.
V. a. To walk through ; to farvcy by pafling
- through.
Perambulation,, per-am-bu-la'-
fhun. f.
The aA of pafiing thipugh oi ivanderlng over;
« travelling furvc^.
Perceivable, plr-si'va-bl. a,.
Perceptible, fuch as falls under perception.
PERCEIVABLY, pcr-sc'va-ble. aH,
la fuch a manner as may be obrar\xd or
known.
To Perceive, pir-scve'. v. si.
To difcovec by fome Geniible ciFcQs; to know,
to obferve ; to be affe£led by.
Perceptibility, pcr-s^p-ti-bil'i-te
f. The (fate of bctns an obje£l of the fenfes or
^ mind ; perception, the power of perceiving.
Perceptible, per-scp'te-bl. a.
' Such as may be known or obfervcd. -
Perceptibly, per-sep'te-blJ. ad.
In fuch a manner as may be perceived.
Perception, per-scp'ftiun. f.
The power of perceiving, concioufnefs ; the
a£l of perceiving ; tiotion, idea ; |^ (late of
being JScQjed by Something,
Perceptive, plr-sep'tiy. a. (s^^)-
Hiving the power of perceiving.
Rerceptivity, p^r-sep-tiv'e-tc. f,
'The power of percejxion or thinking.
•Perch, pirtfh, f. (352).
The name of a fifh.
Perch, pirtfb. f.
A meafure of five yards and a half, a pole ;
fomething on which birds rood or tit.
To Perch, pirtfh. v. n.
To Gt or rood as a bird#
To Perch, p^rtfli. v. a.
*. To place on a perch.
Perchance, per-tftianfe'. ad-
Pcrhaps, peradvcmure.
Percipient, per-sJp'pe-ent, a.
Perceiving, having the power of perception.
Percipient, per-sip'pe-eni. f.
One that has the power of perceiving.
Tp Percolate, pir'ko-late. v. a.
T^ ibaiii»
Percolation, per-ko-l/i'flum. f.
The dt\ of fUai&ing, purification or reparation
}>y draining.
To Pf.RCUss, plr-kus'. v. a.
To Arlkc.
Percussion, plr-kufh'un. C ^
The aa of {biking, ftroke ; effca of found
tn the car.
Pkrcutient, p2r-ki'fhent. f.
Striking, having the power to (Irikc.
Perdition, pIr-cHfh'un. f.
Ddhu£tion, ruin, death ; lofs; eternal death.
Perdue, per-du'. ad.
Clofe, inambufli.
JPer DURABLE, pir'du-ra-bl. a. (293).
Lailing, k>ng continued.
({3^ Mr. Narcs tells us that this word throws
the accent back to the fourth fyllablc from tbc^
end, though the derivatibn demands it other-
vifc* I am fooy to differ iiom fo judicious.
fit (81): mi (93). mil (95) I pinc (10
an ordsocpid ; but cannot conceive that deri-
vation reiiuires the fame accent as on durahle*
(ince this word is, like manv others, confidcreo
as a (imple derived from oiu Latin perdura-
hUhy which, though not a cladical word, is
formed in the Latin analog, and has (he fame
cSea on Eoglifh pronunciation as if it came
to us whole; which cffdEI is to place the ac-
cent in the anelicifed word on that fyllable
which had a (eeondary accent in Latin, and
that is the (irO. See Academy and In-
comparable.
The rcaibn why fuch a formative as ferdwtMlis
mav be adrmtted as the parent of perdurable,
and not imeffem that of imrrftrenee^ ts^ that
we form intetfererift from the verb to tnier^
feret rather inan from interferio^ which is
not a Latin word, though perhaps in the
Latin analogy ««r formation ; but we have no
verb to perdure from whence lO form perdu-
rahk, and therefore allowably follow the
Latin analogy of formation, and the Engtilh
analogy of prunotmcing fuch -formatives. See
Interperenck. Poetical authorities are
decidedly in favour of this accemtiatiom
** O perdurable fliame J lei's ftab ourfelvcs.*'
Shakefpeare,
the vjg'rous fwcat
** Doth lend the lively ipriugs their perdurable
•* heat." Drayton*
" Why would he, for the momentary trick,
" BcperJuraSiy finM ?»• Sbakfpeare.
Perdurably, per'du-rS-ble. ad.
Ladingly. '
Pkrduration, pir-du-ra'fliun. f.
Long continuance.
To Peregrinate, p^r'ri-gri-nitc.
V. n. To travel, to live m foreign countries.
Per KGRi N ATiON , plr-rc-gre-na%ijn
f. I'ravel, sibodc in foreign coiintriet,*
Peregrine, p^r'ri-jcnn. a. (i5°)«
Foirign, not native, not domcAick.
To Peuempt. per-emt'. v. a.
Tokill, to cnllh. A law term.
Peremption, per-eni'lhun. f.
Crudi, extinOio:?. Law term.
Peremptorily, pir'rcm-tur-re-l J.
ad. Abfolutely, pofitively, fo as to cm off all
farther debate.
Pekemptoriness, plr'r^m-tur-e-
ncs. f. (41^).-
Pofitivcnefs, ablolute decifion, dogmatifm.
Peremptory, per'iem-tur-e,or per-
em^o-re.a.. (512).
Dogmatical, abTolute, fuch a$ dcflioys all far-
ther cxpoQulation. For the o, Icc'Dumes-
TICK.
(j^ If we confult our onhoepift^. -th^rc can
Icarcely be any two pronunciations moit:
equal!/ balanced than thole that arc given to
this word. Mr. Sheridan, Mr N^ircs, Mr.
Smith, Dr. Afhj W. Johnflon, Mr. Scott,
and Eotlck, are for the firll ; atul Dr. John-
ion, Dr. Kcnrick, Bailey, Buchanan, fiaiclav,
Penning, and Perry, for the laft ; but npiwith-
flanding the lad Iws ihcfc authorities to fup-
part it, I am much midaken if tht fird has
■ not obtained a conipleat viftory. lliHt there
IS a firong tendency' in words of this kind to
draw the accent high, is evident ; it is as
evident likcwife, that thofe polyfyllablcs,
which we derive from the Latin, incline to
nccenc that fydlablc on which wq place a fccon-
djiiy'acccnt in pronounciiig tficj original, (fee
Academy and DiSPUTAbr.E); and pro-
vided there arc no clufttrs of uncombinablc
coiifonams in the latter fyllabks, there is no
zeafoH why Uu« Kcemnauoa Ibould^ be
5). pm(i07); ni (i6ii), in«ve(i«4),
tbecked. Tfaii is th^ ca(e %«ith (be ^void k
aueftion ; ;he^ift mute, / Ueafity pnoooaDced
fter £M, wd the whole lermitttdoD is {ufici*
ently fmooth aiid voluble; but in FeHwUlm
the cafe is diiincm ; the- uncombtaabfe co«(^
nams nB dm pot to be woooooccd without
confidenble dilEculty^ it we ,{)1^ (he xocm
on the fitft (Vllable ; and thcrefoic this accen-
tuation ougnt to be avoidid as much as ia
Corruptible^ which fee. The Poctt iorlirf
to the fide I have adoptcdf
" To-morrow be ih readinefs to go,
** Excttfe it tnoi^ for I tun ferenitury-**
^' If I emcrtaine ^^
** As ferempnrk a defiie» toleie! ^tlb*the
^ y\mat
** A citie, yihext HKjlo^d t» live; hoi
•* not betwixt my ire
" And what b« aims au** Cbafmn^
Perennial, plr4n'ni-al. a. (113).
Lading through the year; perpetual; uap
.ceafing.
Perennity, per^ren'iTC-ti. f.
£qwlity of lafting through all fofoosi pe;*^
petuity.
Perfect, p?r'fJkt. a*
Coinplete, confummate^ finiflied, URtko dp*
festive oor redut)d]int> £ui^ ipformed, k\\f
(kilful ; paVe, blamclc.&i dear, imiiiac«ht(.
To PtRFJLCT, p^r'fekt. v, a.
To finifh, to complete, to con(iifnnute« to
bring to its true flatc ; to-roukc (kiliui, xq\^
(iioa fully.
Pkrfecter, p^r'fckt-ur. f. (9^).
Oiie that makes perfect
Perfection, per-fck'fiiun. C
The ftatc of bfting pcrfc£l; {bmetljin|» that
cone on to produce fupreme excellence; inxy
bute of God.
To Perfection ATE, plr-ESk'ffiin-
ite. V. a.
To make p^rfcQ, to advance to pcifeftioS'
Perfective, per-T^k'tiv. a. (s^^)-
Conducing to bring to pcrfcdion.
Perfj-ctively, per-flk'tiv-li. ai.
Iti fuch a liianm r as brh^gs to pcrrfet^i<:».
Perfectly, ner-flkt'lc. ad.
Ill the bi^hcil drt;rec ot excclkucc; toiJK
coniplcLtly ; exactly, accurately.
PERFECXNkhS, ii^i'fekt-nl«. r. .
Campk'tcncfs ; gixxlncfs, virtut:, a tcnptural
word; (kill.
Pkr^ iDipuS, per-fid'yiu?. a, 1-94-).
Treacherous, falle to tnift, guilty of \iolatf<^
faiih.
per-!
The tj^uallej' of being peihdious.
Perfidy, pcr'^fe-de. f.
Tniachcry, want of Ciiih, breach of f lUb*
To Perflate, pir-flaic'. v. a.
• To blow through.
Pehfl.\tion, per-fl4^fiiun. f*
The a£t of bbwing throtiglu
To PERFORATfi, pcr'fA-lilC, V. 3.
To pierce with a tool, to bore-
Perforation, p^r-ifo-ri'fhun. f.
The aa of piercing or boring ; hoJe, pUt
bored.
Perforator, plr'fA-ra-tur. f.(S*'i-
The inflrumcnt of boring.
Perforce, per-firfe'.ad.
By vloleocej violently.
^b:
FE%
PER
PEK
■
To PtRfoaM. per-f&rm', or per-
form^', V* a^
To exrcuie, to do, to difch^ge, to acfaicve
an umlertaking. « ^
(^ There It a Wmton deviation kola, mle in
the pronunciation, of thus word .aiid its derxva-
tivL's, which calls aloud for icfixmation. 'Pro-
nouncing (he lall ^Uabtc like firmt a feat, is
a -grois dqni tur^ m>m analogy i as will ap-
rr b^ companng it with the (ame iy liable
rr/irm, confbrm, inform, dfjhnn, trans-
form^ 9cc* Inis error foems chiefly confined
to tbe.ibqj^r where it piobablv originated. It
is not unlikely that fome afford ador, to give
• th^ word a foreien airp Mi oronouncf d it io
this ruMner; tEoUk;h, in {uttice to-the fiage,
it ougrht to be oCferved, that it has Icfs
aficctation ^m ztty theatre of oloootioa in the
kingdom.
To Perfoiim, per-f&rm'. v. n.
To foccctd in^n attcrapt.
JPf>KFORMAHl.fi» ^i-iirm'a-bl. a,-
Prjftlc;4bJe, fuch as muy be done.
PhRFoiiMANCE, pli-t'or'manfe. f. ^
CuitTpietioii of fomeihiag defignrd, execution
of fojui-thing ptomifcd ; coinjjofirion, work i
a^^ion, romeuiiug done.
Pkr FORMER, per-fSrm'Cir, f. [g^).
One that' pcrfonits any thing ; it is gcncr.illy
applied to t>ne that flialc'csa public'k exhibiiion
orhb fkilL
To pERifRic^TE, pJr'iic-kJtc. v. n.
To Rjb'M'cr.
Perfumatory, per-fujma-tur-i. 4-
That wbicb perfumes, (jiii;.
PKRFUME, per'.funic. f. (492),
Smmg odour of fwectnefs ufed to give fcenis
to other ibiogs ; f^aieet. ndoui', fragrance.*
Tj'o Perfume* p^r-f-'nnc'. v. a.
To fcent, to impregnace with fwcct fcciit.
Perfumer, per-fu'mur. f. (98).
One whole trndc is to icll things made to
gntify the ' fccnt.
PERFU>rcTORU.Y,per-fuiik'tar-re-le
ad. Carrie fsiy, negligently. '-^
Perfunctory, per-funk'tur-e, a.
Slight, carclcfs, ncglii^-nt.
f3r i have differed tifpm Mr.. Sheridan and
W, Johndon, who accent this word on the
firft lyUuble, but have Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Afli,
Mr. NaiHfSt Bnrclisy, Fa:fiii>R:, Bailey, Bu-
char;^n, and Eiuick, on "U" inh- for accenting
fhe fecond ; aitd this proiHiaciation/ without
any authprity, would l)e more eligible ahnn
*hc other, from the diSicufiy of prorxHincing
the unconibinttbic confonanis' in the laft fvlla-
bles without ibc aJTirtance of accent', cfiVci-
ally when vta umitdcr that the advrrb p^r-
/ur,/?orff^ and ihe jxifliblf abOiact noun ^^r-
funclorin^fs mull ncccllarily luv<- Ov ian.c
accent as the adjcclive. See Pt :< h Mr ro R'i ,
Irr tFRACAjjLE and Co.'^Rur n lu f.
To PjDRrtJSE, per-fuxe'. v. a. (437'.
To tindpK, to overfpread.
pEHrt.\PS, per-hnp^'. atl.
Pcradvcnture, it way be.
Periapt, pei re-api. f*
«VmjDlec» charm worn as a j^rclci\aUvi!. ag^inil
difcaicj or mifchlcf. Oblolctc.
Pericardium, per-e-kaiMcinn. f.
fco^). The Pericardium isatbin int-rnhfane
of a conick figure that refcmbles a puil;r, 'ut»d
contains the heart in its cavity.
pRRiCARPiUMt p^r*c»k4r'v<-*'''^"'* f-
In. bocany, ^ petticfe or thin nicmbr<4ie. ,cn-
cosDpulUng .tht frui^ qrgrfiio of a ^^lon^. ^
Pkric.litation, per-4.kl^-ti'(h3n.
f. Tbie Hate of being in danger ; trial, expe-
riment.
Pericranium, plr-i-krj'ne-um. f.
The PericTaoiuai;!) the membmie that covers
ihefkuH.
PERicuLOUi, pi-rik'kujSs. a, (314).
Dangerous, hazardous.
Perigbb, pSr'i-jM. 1 f
Pehigeum, plr-4-je'Sm. J -
U a point in the heavens, wherein a planet is
laid (o \^ in its neaieft didance podiblc from
the eartn. See European*.
Perihelium, p^r-i-he'le-um. f. .
Is that point of a planet's oifoit, wherein it is
neareft the fun.
Peril, per'nl. f, * ^ ..
Danger, hazard, jeopardy } demtnchtion, dan-
ger denounced.
Perilous, per'ril-us. a, (314).
Dangerous,. hai^4ous, full of obnger; it is
Q(ed by way of emphaiis, or ludicrous cxa£«
gf rat ion of any thiiigbadi foart« witty. In
this Idft fenffi out of ufe. .
Perilously, pcr'ril-uj-le. ad.
Djngeipuflyl
Pki^ilqusnrss, per^riUSs-nls. T,
Dangeroufnefs, -
Perimeter, pi-r'm'mc^-tur. f. (g8).
The compafs or fum of all fid^r which bound
any figure .of what kind fovcr, whether fxx:-
tilinear or mixed.
Period^ pc're-ud. f./i66).
A circuit t time in which any thing is per-
founed, (b'^ toJbegi»;}gMii in the iiune man-
ner; a dated uuinDcr qf years, a round of
time at the end of which the tilings comprifcd
within the calculation fhall retorn to the (late
in which they \\xrt at the beginning; the end
or concIuHon ;. the ft.itc at which ajiy tjung
terminates ; length of duration ; a complete
^ntence from one full flop to another.
-lo Period, pe'ii-irU v. a.
To >pui «n end to. A bad word.
Periodick, p4-Te-o(i'ik. (509).!
PERioriic.u^ pl-r^^-tl^cl'dc-kal. J *'
Circular, making a circuit, making a revolu-
tion; ha))pening by revoiutiou at louie (lated
time; regular, prrforroinc iomc atlion at flatcd
times; relating to iKriods or revolutions.
Periodically, pe-ie.ud'dc-kal4.
ad. At dated periods.
Periosteum, pcr-c-As'tftium, T.
All ih«^* boi>es are covered with a very (eclible
membrane called the Periof^cuwi.
Periphery, pc-nfl'e-rc. f.
Ciicumfercnce.
Periphrasis, pc-iIf'tVii-^is. f. (5^0*.
Ciitumlocuiion, ufc ol'mani w»rdi lo cxpicfs
the fcnfc of one.
Per iPiiRASTiCAL, pcr-rc-fias'ft^-kal.
a. CircumliKuioiy, cxprcflinj^ I'lcfcurcof one
vvo.J in many.
Peripneumo
Peripnbumo
ne-a. c>ee
Aa inflammation of the Im^^^^.
To Perish, per'nih. v, n.
To die, to be deOroyed, to be luft, to gome
to nothing ; to be in a pcipcmal iijiU of de-
Qiy ;' to be lud eternally.
Perisuahle, per'rilh a-bl. a. (40^).
... Lwbic.io peri lb, lubjttl to decay, of mott
CnraiioR.
NY, pcr-ip-iui luo-ueT
•NIA, pfl-ip-IlU-Ulo - >
Perishableness, p?r'rifh-a-bl-ncs.
f. LiaUenels to be dedioyedi liableneft t»
decay.
Peristaltick, plr-c-flalMfc. a-
Peri fialtick motion is that vermicular mo-
tion of the guts, which is made by ibecomiacv
liou of the fpiral iibix;s, whereby the ex^e*-
menu are prcffed downwards and voided.
Peristerion, pflr-is-te're-un. C
The hcrj) vervain.
Perisystole, pcr-J-s's'to-le. T."
The paufe or interval betwixt ths two m<K
tions of the heart or pulfc.
Peritoneum. pcr-c-tO'.ne'?ira. U
This lies immediately uixler the mulcles cf
the lower belly, and is a thin and foft mesv
brane, which enclofes all the bowcU. (303). *
To Perjure, per'jurc. v. a.
To foiiwear, to taint wuh perjury.
Perjurer, p^i'itV-ur. f. (98).
One that fwean falfely.
Perjury, per'jur-e. f.
Falle oath.
Periwig, pir're-wig. f.
Adfcitieious hair for the head ; Siair not _
tural, worn by way of ornament ort:dQC6ai
Qient of baldneis.
To Pe'riwio, per're-wlg. v. a» •
To dre& in £itre hair.
Periwinkle, pcr're..w!B-kl, f:
A fmad (hell iifh, akjod of filh fnaU; <•
plant.
To Prrk, p^rit. V. n.
To hold up the head with an aiieded bcifit^
nefi.
To Perk, perk, ,v. a.
' To drefs,-to prank.
Perlou^j, per'lus. a.
Dangerous, full of hazani. Now wntteS
-Perilous ' '
Permanence, per' ma-ncnfe. 7>
Per.manency, pir^ma-nlii-sc. 5
Duration, coadfiency, continuance in the
- fame date.
Permanent, p^r'ma^lnt. a.
Durable, not decaying, unchanfied.
Perman hNTLY, plr'ma-ncnt-le/adl
Durably^, laftingly.
Per MAN SI ON, per-man'fiiun. f.-
Contii.uance.
Permeable, per'mc-a-M. a.
Such as mar be paffed through.
Per.meant; per^mJ4nt. a.
Pafliiig through.
ToPerme.vvR, per'nie-ate. v. %f\
To pafs through.
PeRmeatio.m, per-mi-i'flidn. f.
The a6^ of pafling through.
Permiscible, plr-mis'si-bl. a.
Such as .may be mingled.
Permissible, per-m||,'sJ-bl. a«
Wlut may be permitted.
Permission, per^mifti'un. f.
Allowance, grant of liberty.
Permissive, prr-mis'siv. a. (i^S)-.
Giai4ting liberty, not favouring ; iiot Iiindeiw
ing, though not approving ; granted, dif-
fered ^a'ilhout hindrance, not auihonfied or
fyvoured. . . , »
Per:^iis&ively, p^r-mi?t'siv-lc. ad.*
By b.ux: allowancd, Kitbout hindrai»:e. i
Pi-KMiSTios, pei-juis'tfliun. S'LA^^
"1 he jtti of mixing. ,, I
P£^
PER
f£R
W (S59). Fite.(73). fir (77). flH (83); Ut (8»); mS (93), m^t (95); plne (105). pin (107); tA (162); rt«w||rf4}.
v.a.
coiiGckr atten-
PE|IMIT, pcr-mit'. V. a.
To aUow wirhoat command; tofaffcr wiih-
oot aurhonfmg or approving; to aU^w, to
. fufler, to ijivc utv to rdign. In thb bfl fcnle
n6tvtay proprrfy ufcd.
Permit, pcr'nA. T. (49^).
A wntien permifiion from 'art officer 'for trjn-
fuoning goods from pbcc to phc^, fiiowiiig
the duly on (hem to have been paid*
Permittance, per-mit'tanre. f.
, Allowance^ ibrbjarance of oppoHtion, per-
•' ipiftofu
Permixtion, p^r-miks'tfhun. f.
The ac^ of mingliog, the fhae of btnng
mingled.
P£RMrrATiON\ per-mii-ta'fliuu. f.
Exch.ingc of Ofie tor another.'
To Permute, nir-niitc'. v.a.
To exchange*
Permuter, p?r-mi'tur. f. (98).
An exchanger, he who permutes.
Pernicious,, p^r-nifh'us, a. (292).
Mifchievous m the hi|^cf(l dcgt)eet, dcftmc*
. live; quick, in thia ieiilc very improp^ly
ulcd by Mihon.
Perniciously, plr-nifliMs-li. ad.
0eftru^««ly,.jDifchievauflyi ruinoufly.
Perniciousness, pcr-nilh'us-ucs.f.
The quality of being pemicioas.
PERNICITY. p?r-nis'si-ti. f.
Swiftiie&, celerity.
Peroration*. p^r-Q-;ri'fHuiu f.
The conclufion of an oration.
To Perpend, per-peiid'.
To weigh in the ' biixKij ' to c
tivdy.
Perpendicular, per-pcn-dik'u-lar.
a. Crofllnjg at 'right angles : cutting (he ho-
rizon at right angles.
PERPE&DicOLAR,p?r-pcn-dik'u-lar,
f. A Kne c'roflSng the norizon at right angles.
Perpendicularly, pcr-pen-dk'-
In fuch .a manner a3 to cut another line at
ri^ht angles; in the dircflion of a ftraigbt lit>e
tip and Sown.
Perp&ndicvijARITY, per-pcn-dik.
Thtiate of. being perpendicular.
Perpension, pSr-pin'fhuri. f.
Con&kratioo.
To Perpetrate, plr'pi-ttate. v, a.
To commit, to a^L Always in an ill fcnfe.
PfKPETRATiON, per-p^-tra'fliun. f.
The a6i of committing ,a crime ; a bad a£lion.
Perpetual, pcr-pet'ifhA-al.a. (4^0
Nove^c^ogr continual, uuinKnupicd.
Perpetually, p4r»pet'(bn-al-li.
ad. Cin(b«itly, continually, inodfaotly.
To Perpetuate, 'pJr-pJt'tfhu-atc.
v.a. To make |>crp«rtual, to prcfcrve from
extio61ion, to etemtie ; to continue without
deflation gr iatenrnflion-^
Perpetuation, per-plt-»i(hi-a'ihun
' -f. The ft^ of making perpetual, incclTant coo-
^ tiniiance.
Perpi^UITY, pir-pe-tu'i-ie'. f.
Ijuration to all fiKurity ;. excm(>tioo from in-
te'rmifltOD or cefliiliftni fomcimug of which
f there is no end.
f^" For ih^ rcaTon why (he / is not alpimed
in this word, &c Fu T v Ri T Y.
To Perpuex, p?r-pliks^ v. a.
To dinurb with doubtral notions, to etxtaogle ;
to embarrifs, to make intricate.
Perplexedly, p?r-pl^ks'ed-U. ad.
(364). Intricately; with involution.
Pe)iplexedness, pcr-pleks'ed-nls.
f-' (363). EmbafralTment, anxiety; intricacy,
involution, difficulty.
Perplexity. p^r-pl^I:s'i-t^. T.
Anxiety, difttaflion of mind; 'entanglement,
intricacy,
Perpotation, p'r-pi-ta'fliun. f.
The a£l of di inking largely.
Perquisjte, per'k^vWTt. f. ^15^)-
Something gained by a place or oHicc over
and abo\'c the fctti rd wages.
Perquisition, per-kwe.zifli'un. f.
An accurate inquiry, a llioiou^h fcirch.
Perry, per'ri. f.
Cyder made of pears.
To Persecute, p^r'se-kite. v. a.
. To hara& with peoaltiei, to purfue with ma-
lignity; to puffue with repeated a£U of ven-
geance or enmity ( to importune much.
Persecution^ p^r-se-ku'fhdn. f.
IJie zQ. or pra^ice of persecuting ; the fiate
of being perlecuted.
Persecutor, pcr'si-ku-tdr. f. (98),
One who haralTcs others with continued ma-
lignity.
Perseverance, pcr-sc-vi'ranfe.r.
PeifiOance in any defign or attempt, fieadisefs
in purfuits, conftancy in progrefs.
Perseverant, pir-si-vi'rant. a.'
Pctfiflinff, conflam.
To Persevere, pcr-sc-vere . v. n.
To perfifl in an attempt, not to give over, not
to ouit die dcfign.
{[:3^ Mr. Narcs obferves, that this word was
anciently written ferfn?rr^ and accented on
the fecond fyllable. ^*
-fay thou art minel
t4
(f
t(
• «
<4
My love, as it begins (b {^iaS\pirfin)erV
, ,^/riw//,*c. Aaiv.
Pfrfiyz^r not, but hear me, mighty kings."
King yoSrt, Aa II.
But in her pride ftt dhth ferfen>er ftill."
Spencer,
But that befoce the titne of Milton the fpeU
ling and acccmuation had been changed.
Whence heaxy perfecution fhall arife
Of all who in the worlhip ferfcvere
Of fpiiit and truth."——
Par. Loft^ xii. v. 530.
As this word is wrlttt:n at pre lent there c<iii be
no doubt of its ptronunciauon ; and that it is
very properly wiitten fo, appears from other
words of the fame form. Dcciare, re/fire^
explore^ frtatre, &c. from decJaro^ ^vP^*
fxploro,^rocur9y &c. and confequently tiom
fcrfei*erfi ought to be formed perf€*vere ; not
~oiie of our orthdepifls place the accent on die
fecond f> liable ; yet fuch is the force of pre-
fcription, that the old |>ronunciation is not cn>
I i rely rooted out, cfpccially in Ireland, where
this pronunciation is fttll pievalent.
PEKSEVF.RiNGi.Y,p5r-5i-vere'ing-li.
ad. With perfeverance.
To Persist, pcr-slft''. v. n. (4+7)* .
To pcrlcvere, to continue firm, not to give
over.
Persistance, per-sis tanfc. \
ler-sjs tcn-se. J
f.
Persistency, per
The Ihte of perfiding, (leadinefs, conftancy,.
' perfeveOtnce in good or bad-; obmnancy, con*
tumacy.
Persi&tive, plr-stsMv. a. {157).
Steady, not roMdii^ fiom. a iMrppfe, peifc-
veriogk-
Person, p^r's'rt. f. (170).
Individual orparcicttlac nan or woman; ko-
man being ; a general loofe term for a Rinnan
being; on^s ujf, not a rcprcfentativc; ex-
trriof appearance; man or woman repit(emcd
in a HBitious dialogue ; chaTa£lcr ^ chan&er
of office ; in grammar, the nu^>jy of the
notm that modfihes the vci^. &c Passqk.
Personable, pcr'sun-a-bl, a,
Hand(bme, graceful, of good appeaiance.
^f^ As the • in f^rfiti '\m funk, as to fe^ftn^
treafittt &c. (b ihu word being a oompoaiid
of .our oiwnt and ferfiaage CDaamg to us fiom
the Frcach, wesencraltv fi^^pieistfaea; but
ai perfoftaly perjomiu^ 8cc. come to m (torn
the Latin, we .ficneially prefiunc the 4, This
is the bcA leaTon I^ can give for the Higbt
diifcrcoce we find in the proQUDciation of
thefe words ; and if .any one is inclined to
think we ought to prefervc tlie d diflicfi!y
ia all of them, except ftrfott, and even in
this, on (ulemn occafioiis, I |uvc nty thclcaU
objc£lioo.
Personage, per'sun-!d]e. f. (90).
A coufiderable pcHbn, man or wonun of eiai-
nencc; exterior appearance; air, flalun:; cb*
ni£ler afluroed ; cnan8er reprcfcnted.
Personal, pir'sfin-al. a. (88).
Belonging to men or women not to thiocf,
not real; aifeding individuals orparticnlar
|>eople, peculiar, proper Jo hiQi ^ no, icla*
'df^ to one's private aaiotis or chabifWr; pn&-
fent, not a£bng bv reprefcntaiivc ; cxtcnor,
corporal ; in )aw, lomething moveable, fome*
thing appendant to the perfon ; 'in grammar,
a pcmbnal vctb is that wniclt has all the lecu-
lar modification of the three ptHbiis, oppooi
to imperfonal that has only the third.
Personality p^r-so-nSlMi-tc. f.
The exifteiKe or individuality of any one.
Person^ally, per'sun-Sl-li. ad.
In perfon, in prdencc, not by reftctentaiivf ;
witn rcf^iea to an individual particularly; wiih
regard to numerical exiflencc.
To Personate, per'sun-ate. v. a.
To repTcfent by a fiOiiious or aflumed chs-
rader To as to pafs for the peiibn icpicfcntvd ;
to reprefent hy adion or appearance, 10 kU
fo pretend hyprocritically, with die leciprocal
Cnoun ; 10 counterfeit, to feign ; to refem*
.; to make a repreientative of as in a pac-
ture, out of ufe. ooe Ps 11 son able.
Personation, per-sun-^VfliuD. L
Counterfeiting of another perfon.
Personification, per-sitt'iic-fi-
kn'flu'tn. r.
Profopopceta, the change of things to perfoci.
To Personify, p^r-son'nirfl- v.a.
To chai^ from a thing to a peHbn.
Perspective, per-fp^k'tlv. f.
A glafs tnmugl) w^ich things are viewed;
the fciencc by which thicyp arc ranged i& «
pi^ure, according to their appearance In thcu
real fimation ; view, villo.
(t^ This word, as may be feen in Johnfbn. w»
get)era!ly acccntrd by the poett on Uie firA fv?-
hhk ; but the harfhoefs of ihispf>QimiiCiaiKm
ahfing from the uncoipbinable confooaau in
the latter fyllabiei| has prcveuied »his p-ooun-
Cfation from gaining a:t/ gicuod in po^le,
and it were much to be witned (hat the tme
fcafon had preveYited the^lniiial accemtuiion
'dF fimilar words. See Irrefhacam,!,
CoaRU¥T2BL&« ACCIFTABLX, &C-
T »
rER
PEA':
FET!
^a4r{t6y)^n8tfr^3)r ttte.(i7t^,*b C174). *>iH(i73); Si M) ; piiatf (3^ 3) ; /*in C46«); this (469}.'
Rfffupftio. ibft ioewe-^ vifion, optkk,
opbcal.
p£lt$PiCACious, per-fpc-ka'flius. a.
Quicklfig^ihHiy Anip of Sghc. Mcataltyi&p-
p£RSPiCACiousN£$S, per.fpe^-ka'i-
(hus-nls. f..
Qmick(|e& of %kk.
FfiRSPiCACiTY, p^r-fpe-kas'si-ti. f.
Quickne(k of ight, of mcnul fighL
Pkrsj»ic1Ence. per.fpiflj'e-enfc.
The ^ of lookiDf {Wpiy. Little ufied.
p£K«PiciL, pir'fpe-siL f.
A ^Iflift ibMBUgh which things are viewvd, an
optick glafs.
Pbr«pici/ity, per-fp^-kiVi-tJ. f.
' -Ocariiefs tothc mind^ cafincfs to be under-
ilood» freedom from obfcurity or ambiguity ;
tranfpafetKy.
PcRSPiCDOUS, per-fpik'kii-us. a.
Tranfparcnt* clor, fucn as may be fccn ■
through ; cicac to the uodeiflanding, not ob-
* , fcureilboc ambiguous.
Perspicuously. per-fpik'ku-Ss-le.
ad. Clearly, not ohicurely.
Per^picuousness, per-fpik'ku-us-
nes. f.
CleamoTsi freedom from obfcurity.
Perspirable, pir-fpi'ra-bl. a.
Sttch as may ^ be emitted hf the cuticular
pores; perfpiring, eftittting-perfpinitioo. '
Perspiration, per-fp^-ra'ftiun. f/,.
Excretion by the cuticular pores.
Perspirativk, p^r-ijpi'ra-tiY. a.
Performing the a^ of perlpiratipn. (51a)-
To Perspire, plr-fpuc^ v. n.
To perform excretion by the cutlcuhur pores ;
to DC excreted by the (kin. . ,
Persuadable, p^r-fwS'da-bl. a; , *
Such as may be pcnuaded.'
To PERiUADE, pef-fVvacle', V. a., ♦
{3^1), To bring to any particahr opinion;, to
influeiKC by argument or cxpbnalaiion. Per-
fuaiioQ feeras rather applicable to the* pa(Yk>nS,
and Argument to the rcafoivrbut this is -not
always' obferved. To inculcate by argument
or expoftubtk»o«
Persuader, pir-fwa'dur. f. (98).
Okie who inBuences by perfualion, an impor-
ttmate advHrf .
Persuasible, per-fwiVzc-b^a.
(439)- To be influenced by" perfuafion.
Persuasiblene^s, per-fwa'ze-bl.
ncs. r. /439)..
The quality of being fkxible by perfuafion.
Persuasion, pcr-fwa'zhun. f.
TTie«ft of permading, the a6\ pf influencing
by expo(li4ation,the aM of fQunlBg or :«! tempt- \
in^ the palCpus; the flaie ol being pcrfuadcd, ,
opinion.
Persuasive, per- fwa'sly. a. (p8). '
Having the pow„r of pcrfuading, having in-
fluence on the psrfnoas.
Persuasively, pei -fwJMv-le. ad.
In (uch A manner as 10 perfuade.
Prrsuasivenfss, p^T-fwi'siv-nls.
f. InSoence dft (he (viifions.
PersuasOry, p?r-fw4's6r-e.a; (4-^9)
(512) (5^7). Having the power to'^rfuack.
Pert, pert. a.
Brilk; fmart; (a^cy, petulant.
To Pertain, pir-rane', v. n. .,
To bek>Qg, 10 RlaK to.
)mlf. f r
rte-nas. &e-te. 1 ;
S8, per.te.na' f f.
Pertinacious, per-te-rra'fhSs- a.*
OMUnatc, ftubbom, pcrvcrfcly refblute; refo-
lute, conOanc, ftcjdy.
Pertinaciously, p?r-ti-ni'(husJl.
ad. Qbftinatcly, i^ubbomlj.
Pertinacity, perrt
Pertinaciousne&s,
flins-nes, ' '
Obftuiancy, ftubLoimne{9 ; rcfoluticoit <!bn-
ftancy. ,
PiLRTINACY- pvT'll-nLsi, f.
Obftinacy, Oubbornnels, perliuency; rcTolu-
tion ; llcadincfs, conflancy. . • ' . . - ' *
PERTlNENCE*\p?r'tc-nenfc. .\ r '
Pertinency, p^j/te-ueiirse.. J .
Juftnef's of relation to the matter in_ hand,
propriety to the purpofe, appofitenefs. '• '
Pertinent, per'ie-nlnt. a.
Related to the matter in Hand, juH 'to\the
purpofe ; appoiite ; /clacmg, regarding, con-
cerning, " ,
PERT1N*:NTt'V^ p&-'te-Ti^-!i. atl. '
Appofiiely, to the' purpofe.' ' ' *
Pektinentness, per'tf-neat-n?*s. f.
•Appofiifncrs. '
P'Ertangknt, per-tin'jent. a. ;
Reaching to, touching.
Pertly, pertMe. ad.
Brifldy, fmartly, faucily, petulantly.
PerTNESS, p(\r*^n?s.f. ' *
BriJk folly, rijucinrfs, petulance; pcttjlivtli-
Twls, fpritdictrs without fofccJ
Pertraksient, per-tjaii'fhe-Qnt, a.
PafTmg over. .,
To Perturb, per-turbf. i \
To Perturbate, per-t5f'bat6. /
v. a. 7 o difquiet, to difturb ; to difoj'dcr, to
confufc.
'P^RTURBATipN,. pcr-tui..ba%uni f.
Difquiet of mind ; xeCUeilhcrs of paflioiis ;
difordcr;, caufe of difquiet; comnooiioi^ of
. pallions. ' \ . .
Perturbatour, per-tur-ba'tur. f.
Kaifcr of commoiioos. (3 14)*
Pertusion, p^r-ti'zhun. f.
The aQ of piercing or punching ; hole made
by punching Or piercing.
To Plrvade, per-v<W. v. a;
To pali through an Hf)enufe, io«permeate ; to
pais. through uic whole e.x;enriO<v
Pervasion, per-W/zhdn* f . • ^
The a6l of pervading pr pdflTing through* . •
Perverse,- per-verle'. a. ,
Diftoiicd from the rieht ; obfiinate in' "the
wrong, flubboni, untramblc ; petulant, vex-
atious.
Perversely., pe^'^v^rs'li. ad.
Pccvifhly, vcxaticuny, fpitcfuUy, crofsty.
Perverseness, i^r-vcrs'ncs. f.
Petulance^ pLcvi(hncfs,'fpi!'jful croffncf*.
Perversion, pc.-vcr'fliun. f.
TIte til61 of perverting," change to worfe..
PhRVERSiTV, per-ver^ic-le. f. ;
PcrverfLncfs, ciolfnefs.
To* Pervert, per-vcrt'. v. a. ,
To diflort from the triie end or porjxjle,; to
comipt, to turn frt)m the right. ' •
Pb^rvkrter, plr-vcrt'ur..f. (q?).'
One ihii chan^jes any thing from good lo bad,
a corrupter ; on^: \vHo diflbtts any thing ftoifi
the Tignt> purpofe. . '
Pervertible, per-vert't4-W. a.
That may be eql&iy pen^ttd. . . >
P^RVicACtotJS, p§r-vj|.k4'fli48r.8*
spitefully bbftinatc, pccvifhly conromacious.
• With fpitcful obftinacy." ,.
IjERVicACiousLVvPpr-'vJ-Tti'lhuUS.
■ ad. V^tli tpilcful obfii^y , .^.
Pervicaciousness, perrvc-ika -»
Pervicacity, p^r-vi-kis'si^i;
f. Spiteful obftinacy. . , : . . . i
Pervious, p?r^vJ-^&5. a*
Adnutting paflage, capable of bciA^
& mtsAfidi pcry^dif^ ||er«Vl|U^. j\ ' ' '
Pervio.usness, p^r\ve-us-nc«;*«fc«^
Qijiliiy of >4ihittongd»paff^gcj - •*' ' /^
Peruke, per'rufce-'f; ii; .»'t..' .
A cap of iSlfc fcnic, 1 perivioff .' I
Perijkemaker, plr'r&tee-tDi-klirl.
A maker of perukes, a wigpiaker. '
Perusal. pwu'^Jl. a.'(S8)^ 1
ThetaaofiWKhng. .> '' " ' '"'■ \
To Peruse, -fie-rfixc*, tCJ;^. " *
Tordki;'to obfervtVtbcitaiiMnc. "- • i
PERU^ER>,pe-ri'zur.*f.'(98). ^.
• A reader, eiuminer; ••* '-.-^'P* r . i
Pest, peft. f.
Plague, pefiilcoce ; any^thiflg sokhtOVMi 6^
deftni&ve« •'^■»
To Pester, pis'tur. V^ a. (98). »
. To • di{hiri»» ip perplexi (to -hayvu $ iq^ cl|
cimiber. a - - >')
Pesti:r£r, p^s'turifir;C .(555)^^ - i
Oije that pefiers or difimU*', '• ' . * . j
Pesterous, pes'turnSs. «. (8^4)* '
Encumbering, tioiiblefomc. '.« ' : :* ' *
Pesthouse, peft'h^ie. f. ' .. *
An liofpital/for perfops > iafie^ed ykh Uf
plague." ' -',.,, "i"
I)ellru£hve ; peltilcoiial, mfecUous^ .
Pestilence, p4«'teJcnfc. i^- .
Plague^ peft, coni3giQMS diflcfqpcf . : ^
PestIjLent, pes't^^&w.a:-' .'»; '-
. Pn^docing : plagtsosf m^ligpvit i i^HqhieFClSl
dfAritdiive.> . »> j ;.- »•. , .»
Pestilential, pcs-tf-l^^(h*l.arf*
Paaaking of the nature lof pffiiiepc^ -prti>
ducing pgflilence, artfr£li(ms,\cgnmgyniiripit»
chievous, dcdru^live. \ ' ...... -^
Pesti lentlV, pes'te;il'ent-ll. |i/lv]'
MirchicvoulIy,«^iuuClIyeIy., \rj ^^^
Pesti llati'on/ p6s-tjraja*'}]|jurii Tt '
The a£l of poundmg or,bre^pg io;i pv>i^. •
Pestle, pes'tl. f. (472). . / -
, AiMnA^aifcnt with >^oich any.thiqg^is hxyi^ft <
m a mortar.
Pet, pet. fi
10
A ^a^ m^^t a Ji'gfr fit cSi^^^f^^rr.fi^
taken mio the hoMU:,raqdbrouBfat up by hand ;
any anijqial uteed anA ^^ich^foAoleds -a^fik-
vouriic-. ' ' ^ .v.o •: »
To ?RT. p^t. V: a." - . " . • ♦
To fpoii by too tnuch fondlih^ •
Petal, p^-'tjl, orpc,t'5l!. f. - ;
■ Petal is a term IhTiOtSiiy, fignrf/ing thole fine ;
coloured kvivts (hat comjpQ^e.th*: Howcrs oTtjl '
plants. 1 he lf*ai x^ ^ flower as.4ifttt^iii«i •
from the l''.j^c^ ^ plant. •; .♦ j n.'. .
the farit ryllahle of this w^d v, ith J^\. ofen-
d^n and Mr^ Perry, and jptn t)r. Kj:>nck 7^ '
Mr. Scott, who make thc>'}otig. It^^l WOrift. •
* of this form we w.^ht tfi "i '<:^r.:<' lo 'this pro*
nunciatioo from its being .&' agiccahlc- to aii-
logy. Let ir npc be pteMndc4 that the ./ io
I
PET
PHA
PHI
Pharmacology, fSr-inS:.lL&i'i&.ji.
ialfsUumj md the i ia iiheffux^ which yet in
the En^liOi Aj3r/ and /;&<V v)iepiiQOOunccion2.
' B^t Uwcvcf rifiht j^c Jong found of <• moy.Gr
* iiY amncTgy, I am apprdTailivc that, as in
J*e^aif, iHe Ihoit founa is in more general ulc,
rs«:F»DAi.5^- I :
^ETALOUS,.p2t'ta-His,a. (503). •
« Having (tebils* • {
Petar, pi-tir'. . , \ r
Pktaho, p^tird'. J .
^ A pieoe of ordnance rcfembling a high-
citnmed htt/' chieflf ufisd to btcak dowA «
banig:« '
IfETBCHlAL, pJj^ti'ki-al. a. (353).
j^eftjlentially fpot^ed,
Peteu^wort, pA't^r-wSrt, f.
. ^ pls{QC (bxnewnat-difierent from St. JohnV
Petition, p^-iifli'un. f.
Requefl, intreaty, fuppllcatioiiff pr^y^r; fingle
hranch or aiti^c of a prayer.
To PETiTioWi'pfi-tJfh'un, v.a. ' i
To folicii, to fupplicate. ^
Petitionarxly/ pc-ll(l>'un-a.re-lc.
ad. By way of begging the qucftioQ*
Pbtitiowary» pe-t?ih'un-a.rc. a.
Supplicatory, coxniilg with petitions; contain-
ing petitions ^or rcquc{fs.
Ph-Ht^owbr; p^1lh'un-u^. f. (98^).
One ytho offers a petition.^ '
pETi-^Oftt, pet'fi'-tfir.La.'(5^tft)<
PetitioniM, claiming the pr6ftSfy of^imy
thiiig* ^ ;^r ihtt Or fee t>&M E.ST l CK« '
Petre, pe'ter. f. (416). -^ '
Nitre, faU'pcifC.
f'E'WltsCEWT, pi-tris'«int\ a. (s^o).
Growing ilonc.DCConjing ftonc.
pETRrFACTl<>N', p^utre-fSk'fliun. f.
The aft "OT turn! jig to done, the flaie of being
turticd to done; ihat which is m^dc (lone.
Petri riiCTiVEvp^t^-t^-f at/ tfv. a.
Irving thcpOWtrtolcrm flone. *
PbtrI'TICATJOI*^ peUtri^fc-fca'fhfin.
f. A body formed by changing other iiBttcr
l>ETRirtCK» pi-trif fik. a. (509}. '
- i'tlaRfin^ this power to change to fione.
To f ETRIFY, p^t'tr^-fi. V. a. (183;.
TCr Aange to f^one.■
To. Petri FY, p?t\r?-fL v. 11.
Tobctoirfc^flonc. '*
l^ETROr, pS'trSr/ ^ ^ ^
P^TROLIUM, pe-tro'!e-um,
A liquid bitumen, black, floating oa the water
of fprings.
jp£TRONEi*| pejt tro-ncl. u
■ "'A -ptCol, a finall gtin ufcd by ^ horfeman.
-H&T?*i^.AT, piy'il^'tote. n.
The lower part of a woman's drefs.
Pettifogger, pet'l^e-fog'gur. f.
A petty fipi|ll-«ai« bwyer.
Pettiness, pet'te-nes. f,
^ -SaulLnefsy litilcacls, iticonfiderablcocni, uaim«
portaoce. '
PfcrTiSB,-pet'tifli. a.
Ffcttul, pcevifli.
^i^fSHNfiSS, pit't1(h-tias. f. ^
coijicnjpt.
J
f.
•Petto, pet'tA.
r. Thttibzcad; figtff^e 6f privacy.
4
Petty^ p?t'te. a. .
. Small, mcon&dcrable, little. >
PETTYCpv/pct'te-kii. f.
. An hen. . .j
Pet^uxance, pit'tftii-laivfe. T r •
Petulancy, pet'tOiu-lHn-<;e. J *■
Saucinefs, pecvifhoeis, viantoaaefs. .
Petulant, pet'tfliu-lant. a. (4^1).
Saucy, pcrvcrfc» wanton.
Petulantly, plt'tftfi-lant-l^. ad.
With petulance, with fancy pcrtnefs.
p^w, \yiu r. '
A fca^ incbfed in a church'.
PEWET,jpi'w?t. r. {91^); .. ' •
A water fowl ; the bpwing. ,' '
Pewter, piVtur- f. (98),' . .
A compound of metals, an aitiflcial met^d ;
thtt plates and difhes in a houfe. .
Pewterer, pu'tSr-dr. f.
A fmith who works in pewter. •
PhvENOmekon, fl^-nom'e-non. f.
Thii» has ibmcilmesl^hxnomcna in the p!m^I.
Ar appearance in the works of nature. |
Phalanx, fAManks, or falManks. f.
A troop of men clofrly cnibtxllcd.
(J^f* The fecond manner of pronouncings fhis
word is more ccncnl ; but the firft is more
analogtcul. if when we pmiK>unce a Latin
or Greek word of two iytlublcs, baviog a
Cnglc confonant between two vowels, we al-
^wi^$,.makc ihc'firU vowcj long; it is very
natural,^ when fuch a yrgrd is traurplanicd
whole « into our own language, to pmnouticr
it in the"fahie manner. • That the quantity of
thp original has very little to do ^n this Cjfc
mav be feen. under the word Z>mni» (644).;
ana yet nothing but an abfurd regard to tl\i<i
could have influenced^ the generality of
fpcakers to pronounce this word with the 6rft
vowel (hort, contraiy to the old genuine ana-
logy of our own bnj^'uage, as Dr, Wallis calls
it, arxl cbntrar)' to the manner ih which we
pronounce the Word irf the 'original ; for
though locaf^ favour^ and labour^' have the
firft vowel Ihort in the Lnttn healis, fa^of^
and labor J we pnOnouiKCthem honh in Latin
and Engliih according to our own analogy,
^k-ith the 0 and a long and oj>cm.' The fame
may be obferscd of word% from the Greek. ,
In the word in queftion, therefore, the autho-
rity of Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Set 'ft, and Dr.
A(h, wli^'uiak« the fwft vowc.l lorp, on^ht
to oiitwcigh that of Dr. Keiiiick, Mr. Perr)',
Entick, and Buchanan, who make it ilioit.
PiiANtASM, tan'taV.m. \r
PhantasMA, fan-ta//ma. /
' Vain and airj' appearance, fomething appear-
ing only to imagination.
Phantastical, fan-tas'ii-kal, 1
Phantastick, lan-tas'dk. (509;. / .
Sec F. V S 1; A S T I C A^ .
Phantom, fan'tSin, f* (i^^V •
A ipc£irc, an apparition ; a fancied vifion.
Ph.\r15AICAL, fat-rc-sa'c-kal. a.
Ritual, extcn>ally religious, from the fe£l of
the Pharifecs wbofe religion confiftcd almod
wholly in ceremonies.
Pharmaceutical
kSl. (509).
PharmaceuticKv . ^
a. Relating to the knowledge or an of phar*
macy, or prcpartition of medicines.
Pharmacologist, .far-ma-kol'li-
ilft. f. f5iS).
One who writes iip(Mi.dnig»«
Pharmacopqeia, iar-mS-k^.pi'va.
f. A difp6rt^oiy, ^ hook co^hMiig mies fai
^tfaecaiiipofitiooiir mcditmea* *.
Parmacopolist, far-ma-kAp'jK^-ftl
L An apotliecary, ooc •*iW ftlFr metoocs. -
Pharmacy, fai 'nia-sc. f, '
The art or prafticc of prcpomg mediciAa^
the uade oT an apothecary.
Pharos, faVos. f. (S44}.
A light-houfe, a watch-tower.
Pkaryngotomy, fa-rin-pSt'to-mi.
f. 1 he aH of making an tnc^ioii; into (hi
windpiue, ulcd when fonit lumoBt in tk
throat hinders refpiration.
Pharyn X J4'rink$:r* S^c^Phala.hx:
The upper pan of the ^let: beknrthe
larynx.
Phasis. fi'sis. f.
In the pluml Phafcs. Appearance eijiibivd
by any ootl), as^thc chni^us of the Stfx^u..
Phe.v&ant, fca-'zant. f.
A kind of wild cock; a beautiful liJ]gf ^iii
of gvnic.
To PHi:ESE,'fcv.o- v.a.
To comb, to fleece, to citriy. Obfolctc.
Phenix, fc'nJks. f.
Ilic bird which is fap|x>fed to o^iH fii^lc,
and 10 xl(e again from it^ own a(ba.
Amxr^ioncc, vifible quality; any thing tin
Ikikes by any new appcaiapcC/.
Pin.\L/fi/k r. ',
A fmall bottle.
PnaANTl'lKOPY. fil-an'/Aro-pc. f.
(t.^i). Love of matdund, good nauvc.
.Philippicr, fil-lip'plL f.
Anj' inveQive declamation.
PHIJ.OLOGER, fc-lil'lo-jur. f. (ijl'.
Ohc wbofe chief fludy is langi^gp, a gnm-
marian, a criuokl
PHlLaLOGICAL, fil-4-lotVjc-kal. a.*
Critical, grammatical.
Philologist, fc-lol'lo^jifl. f.fiji).
. A critick, a grammarian.
Philology, f<^-|(M'lo^>^. f. (nij.
Critici&n, grammatical Iramtng. ^$t8).
Philomel, fflMA-m^l. • Y ..
Philomf.la, fil-lo-me'la. J
The nightmgule. . .
^HILOMOT, fil'6-mot. a.
Coloured like a dead leaf.
Philosopher, fi-U^s'so-fpr. f. (ijl'\
A man deep in knowledge, cithrr metal or
aitural. •
Philosopher's stone, fe-l&s'so-
fdt-z-ftone'. f.
A Hone dreamed of W akhcmifls, %kbichKy
' tt^ touch converts bafemctals Into gold.
Philosopuick, fil-lA-zgl'flk,
I.
J., tar-ma-SQ tc- 1
., flr-ma-si'uk. J
I
I
'hILOSOPUICK, fll-lO-Zgl'flk. "1
(4^^5/^509 j. , , . , • I,
^iiiLosoPHiCAL, £iHo-;so{'fc- 1"
.kaL J
Belonging to philofephv, fumble to a phito-
(bphcr; Ikiiful in philotopby ; frugal, ab-
Aemious.
Philosophically, fi'Mc-zuffe.
kaUe. ad. '.
In a philofophicsl manncj^ tatioually, wifrl*.
(f3* Mr, Sheridan fccms vcrv picpctiy to i\j..
inarked the*/ in ibis and the two pfcc<rca»\»g
words as pronounced like a.' For the icJbtiL,
fee Prmnplcj, No. 4^5, 435;
PHR
PMY
PIC
Dir(i67), nti(i6i); tHA^X^Jih (!Rbi^7jJr hiimnZ)}fSi(^99); pASncKa^S); /Ain(466), ^^(^69):
To Philosobhize, ihAis'so^fize/'
vi a. To pfay-thc phiV»r<iphiefV to rcafian like
a philofofinerf t
Philosophy, fi-lis'so-fi. C
Kflowtedec amm ot xxstiad I imotf^eiis or
fyilcm upon which oauiral efic^ ace ex-
pUined : jeaiboiug, arguiDcntation ; $he
coyxie oifcieacu xx»d in the fchools*
PjnLTBR. fil'iSr.f.(98).
Someching'to caufe love. * .' '
^ Thia word o«(ght rather to be writteB
Fbiitre, Sec Principles, No. 416.
To Philter, fil^tur, v. a.
To cbano to loyc.
Para, fia. f.
The face. A few word.
PRLETOTOMIS T, fle-bit'to-mlft. f.
One that opens a vein, a blood-^ter.
To Phlebotomise, fli-bfit'ti-mlzc.
V. a. To let blood.
PlILfiBOTOMY, fli-bSt^o-mi. £.
Blood-letting, we art or pia£lioe of opening
a vein for medical intentions.
Phlegm, Aim. f. (389).
The wauy humour of the. bodv ; the toudi
viTcid matter difcharged by cougHing > waten
Phlegmagogues, fllg'ma-sogz. f.-
(389]. A puree of the milder fort, lupfi^fcd
to evacuate phlegm and leave the other hu-
moun. Sec PathocnomokiCk. ' *
Phlegmon, flig'mon. L (ifi6,V
An inHammation,, a burning tuipoar. .
Phlegmonous; ft6g'mi-nO«. 'Ski
In(lammator)', burning. . . . • i . * '
Phle.^e, flime*. f. " '
An if^Onunent whkh is pfaCcdoi> tFtc Vein
and driven into it with a blow.
Phlogiston, .flo-jis'ton, or flu-gis'-
ton. 1.
A chymic^' liquor* Extremely' inftimmable ;
the inflari^mablc part of imV body.
|:^ PiofHIors of every art. think i hey add to its
dignity, not Ofily by deriving the .ttmis of.it
ff6m the €rt:eek, but by nronouneing thefe
terms eonttary to the analogy of our own
language. For this rcafon our pranunc'iation
becomc-s full of- anomalies, and rhe profelfors
of an art (peak one language, and tnc rrA of
the world, ancuher. liiok, therefore, who
are not chcmiOs ought, in my opinion/ ' to
fncer tbtir prOteA againft the irregular found
of the g in Jiia and hmilar words. Pronou nc-
ing the £ (oft would oiily hurt the pride uf •
tlic pvorafor; 'but pronouncing it hara wpald
hurt the genius of ibc language. See HiiTE-i
ROa£K^£OUS. . ' )
PllOSPHOK, fos'ffir..(l66)l -
Phosphorus, fos'fo-rus. J
The niormng '(lar; a chfinical fubftance!
which cxpofed to the air takes 6re.
Phras-k, ftizc f. ^ • '
An idiom, a mode of fpccch pcatliair to a,
language'/ Mn pxpirfTion,,^ mode of^^^^^^b.
To Ph^rase; fru^.e. v. a.
To Uilc, to<a1l) to term;
Phraseotooy, fra*:ji-ol'lo4i^f. *
StilC!,- diction ; a pbrafe book. (510).
Pftreketick, frc-n^t'ik. '^.
Mad; inflamed in the bbin, ffantTcTc.
^^ This word, as y*A] as Frenetftk^ Js pro-
oounccd by Mr»Sboidiio yiih ihe. ^cc|tt on
4l)e .firfi fyUal>k \ ia which, thovgh he is iBpp>
trary to aodcigy. .he is* confident. But Dr.
JofanfoD, Dr. Kcorick, and Mr. Barclay,
jimnounce Frenetick yni\k the accent on the
iirft fyllable, and Pbrcnetick with' the accent
on the fecond. That. the btter is the^ true
pronunciation can fcarcely be doubted, if we
confult analogy (.509) ; and that it is moft in
life, may appear from the.additionnl fxiffrages
of Dr. Aflf, Mr. Kairs, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Pen7[, Wtjohnftoo, £niick, Bailey, and
Fenning.
PHRENitiS- fr^-nl'tU. r. (503).
Madnefs; inflammation of the bram.
Phrensy. fr^n'zi. f.
Madnefs, frantic Wiefs.
Phthisical, tiz'xi-kal. a. (413).
Wafting.
Phthisick, tU'zik.f. (4^3,\
A coofumption..
PMTHISM,/J^l'«IJ..f. rS44)-
A confumption.
Phylactery, .tt'-lat'tlr-e. f.
A baiKJage on which was infcribcd Tome me-
morable Temence.
Physical, fJl'zi4L3l. a.
Relating to nature or to natural philofophy,
. not moral ; pertaining to the fclence of heal-
ing; medicinal, helpful to health; refembBng
phyfick.
Physically, fii'xi-kSUIe. a<!.
Accordiog to nature, bjrnatusl opemion^^tiot
morally.
PitYSICI A^, fi-2lfh'8tl. f.
One who profefles the art df haling.
PHYSICK, fi7/zik.T.
The fcicncc of healing ; medicines,- remedies;
in common phr«ie, ii purgQ.
To, Physics, fl^'/.ik. vi a.
To purges lo tleatwiih pt\$iidty «:i^uiT.
PHYSicoTHfiOLOGY, flz-ze'-kA-Z^e-
Divinity en&rced or i)Iaffrate<l' by natural
philofophy..
Physiognomer, fizh-e-og'nA-*^^
mjr, or fiz-c-og no-mur.
Physiognomist, fizH-i-6^'n6-
nuft. (518);; . '.
One who jvw)j^ pf the tetppsr or future for-
tune by the fcajuircs of the face.
(jf^ For the pcopriety of pronouncing the r in
thefe words like z&, we need only appeal to
analog. S before a diphthong bc^inrting
with.s, and^having the accent; before it, cither
primary or fecondary, always goes isito zd, as
may be (cen, Prir<oiples, N», j\l- 'yhc (c-
condary accent on the firft fylUiUc of thefe
words gives a fcchlcnef^ to the fccond, which
ocraQons the afpiration of j c.<s much m in
e^fo/tOHf ndhtfiori', Stc whetf the ^ i« jirc^cdcd
b>' thc^ primary accent. It. hiutt, howcvcf; tc
aclhiowiedgcd, that this is far from being, the
mod general^ pioimnciation. S«e Eui>LE-
SXA&TICK.*
Physiognomy, fizh-i-ogSiA-mi. f.
The art of dtfcovering >he temper and fore-
knowing tlic fortune by, the ftmtotes 'ol^ the,
face ; the face, the. caU of. fhe look*
((ijr Th<^. is a prevailing mifproiumcjation of-
this woid^by leaving out the ^ as^if the word
were FiX'ncn. If this arits frdfn igoopiocc of
the common ^ulcs of f^xlUng, it m<'.y be qh-.
feivcd, that *g rs-al^'nys iTrgnoimced oefor© r^
when it is not in the fame (\'lUblc ; as
Jtg-n;Ji\ bidi^ijity^ &c. ; but if an'edatiun be
ifle caufc of this cri;or, Dr. Young's L<ne of
tame w^U be the bcA ^ufc ion it. Sec Ta^
Physio LOO ical, fizh«£«o«li(i' ji4uL
a. Rcbting to die dofbine of the battirai ^o&-
fiitutioo of things.
Physiologist, fi7>i-i-olMo-jift. f.
a writer of natural philolbphy.
Physiology, f!zh.e-Jl'lo-je.f. (518)
The do8rine of the conftitutlgn of the worli^
of nature.
Phytivorous, fI-tiv'vo-r5s,a.(5i8)
That cats grafs<or any vegetable. •*'
PHYTOGRAPHY,fl-t8g'graJc.f.(Sl8)
A defcripcion of plants. •
Pmytology, fi.i&l'l4.je. f. /si8L
The do£lrinc of plants, botanical dilcourle.
PiACULAR, pi-ak'ki-lar, (n6}.l '
PiACULous,pi-ak'ku-lfi?.. / '
. fj^ialory, having tJb« ppwer to atone ; fjac\
as requires expiation; criminal, atrocioofly
bad.
PiA MATER, pi-a-ma'twr,/. (98). .
A thin and deJicStte "^cR^bn^n^, which Ues
under the dura mater, and cOYtA immediaiel/
the (LibQance of the brain.
ElANET, .pi'a-n^t. f. ""
A bird, the lefler wood-pecker ; the ttiagpio.
Piaster, pi-as'tur. f. (i^3?);
An Italian coin, about five iniilingSi ficrliof
in value. . . ' *
PlAEZA, pi-lz'zi. f. (13^).
A walk under a roof fuppoited by piUarit *
Pica, pl'ka* f. •' : t -/ -
Among primersgr a paniculjlr £zcof thtfutijlp^
. or letter.
Picaroon, pfk-ka-r&on'. f.
A robber, a pluodercr. f ,\
To Pick, pik. v.a. . ' -
To cull, to chufc ; to take un^ to eathbr ; tei •
fcparate from any thing ufelels oi* Qoxious by '
gleaning out eiihor )|aFt ; tO deap by gat(iar^
mg ofr.gnidualty any taing adhering; to^i^efce,
ta ftrikc with a {harp« inflmment i to Arike.
with bill or beak, to peck-; to rob; to open
a lock by a pointtxl indrument] to Pick a kcih
in 'onc*s coat, a proverbial exprclHon iot od»
finding fault witii another. • - . •
To PiCK^ pik'. V. n.
To cat (lowly and b)^fma11 morfalsiito'doaB^-
thmg ntccly^andlciiurcly.
Pick, pik.f.
f A ibarp- ppiuled ifon t tool .' . ;^ . .
Pickapack, pifk'a-pak. ad.
In manner of a pack- upt>n the betLi • A«vtf}—
gar phrafe.
PlOKAXEi pik'aks, f..
An axe not made to cut but pierDe, a»ai»<
with a fharp }X)i«t. ;
PiciifeACK, pfk'bXk.a.
On the back, . ,
Picked, pik'ked. a. (366).
Shnrp, finarr.
Tt>PicKEi:R, pik-kcer . v. a*.
To pi nut*, to. piUagr, M> xob»;.to>inakea fty-
ing ikirniifli.
Picker, pjk'kur. f;(98)/
One vho picks or colls i a- pickaxe, aainAn^
mcDt to pick wi(n«>
PiCKEPKL, pik-kur-il. f. (99). .
A fmall pike.
Picker Ku-\Yf.RD, pik. kur-iUwettn
f. A water pl<mt from which pikrs arc fabled -
to be generated.
Picklk, pik'kl. f. (405).
Any kind; of fah liquor, in which flefh or
other fnbnance is prvfrrs'cd; thiiig kcpt:iUi*
pickle *, condition^ ibie..
Pin
PiL'
PIL
tr (^59). ESi^ f73);f|^ (77), m (83), (U (8,) . ^l (93), ^It (^sJ; plne (105), p1ft (107); n4 (i62j, mive (164).
a.
.to* fnafon or imbtic
hjehlv with apy thing bad, as a pickled' pogac.
P^CKLEHERRiNO, p!k-kl-lier'rinjr. f.
. A j^k'puddlng, a mrrfy-andrew, a baSToOD.
PtCKr;dCKvp?k'KM;/r
An inQruqpen^ bv '^'h'.'-Ji locks arc opened; the
> p^rfoa whb pick^ lot ku.
Ajhicf .who /]ea]s, by putting hli hand pri-
vaWy into th? JjO<fkct or purfe.
Pick!Yooth, pik'tMM. f.
An^inlhiinient by which the treth arc cleaned.
PiCKTHANK, pfk'/Aank. f.
^ ilhikMkloui' ftftlovj wlib does what he is ftot
PiCT, pikt;. f., ,
A painted |»i(bn. - > /; ' ' i
f ifcroRiAL, pit-to'ri-aK a/
• rtotiucfed bjrji jfalrtwi'.
Picture, pik'tfhure. f. (461).
^ A reCcinblanco of perfons or ch'ing^ in co-
lourt; the* fciencc of pMnting; the works
of rainteir;' wiy refeinbUiioe or tep»fciv»
To Picture, pik'iftArc. .v, a.
To paint, to rbprcteiU by ^nting ; 16 r&-
To PipDLE, pid'dl. V. m (405).
To pick al tahl^^ to fced fqueapiiihly and
without appetite ; to trifle, to attend 10 finall
parts rather tHan to the main.
Piddler, pid'dl-ur. f. (98). .
One that eats Tqueamilhly and without ap-
PiB, pi. f.
- Any auft hJktd >mih lomcthing in it; a
• tlMi^e. a rarticoloincd bird ; the oldpopifli
Ibvice D€K>k., To called from the rubrick.
Piebald, pl'bald. f.
Of various colours, diverfificd in colour.
'Piece, pcife. f.
A patch 'f a fragment ; a part ; a pi£iure ; a
compoiltKHi, performance; afinglc great gun;
a' hand ^n ; a coin, a fingle piece of money;
in ridicule and contempt, as a Piece of a
lawyer: a Piece, to each; of a Piec^ with,
like, of the fame fortj united, the .iamc with
the red.
To Piece, peefc. v. a.
To enlarge by the addition of a ^piece ; to
join, to unite ; 10 Piece out, to increaic by
J- addition.
To Piece, peefe. v. n.
To join, to coalcfcc, to be compaOodi
PiECER, pics'ur. f. (98}.
One that jpieces.
PiEC£i.£S, pies'les. a.
Whole, «on^pa£l, not made of feparate pioces«
Piecemeal, p*es'mile. ad.
In pieces, in fragments.
Piecemeal, pies'miic. a.
Single, feparate, divided. .
Pied, pide. a, (283). '
Variegated, particoloured.
Piedness, pide'nes. f.
Variegation, divcrfity of colour.
PlELED, pil'd. a.
Bald. Obfolete.
Piepowder Court, pi'p4u-dur. f.
A^ This word is derived from the French
^'/, afoot, and /flwir/, dufty ; q. d. DuOy*
Tool Court.
Pigeon, pid'jin. L(2sg).
•* A Ctkrt he^tl in fain. ' pa«tc«!irly at Blr-
•■ f^olomcw Fair in Weft SmtihficW, JxJn-
■' ** don, to do jufticc to buyers and ft^llen,
** and to redrcfs diforders eoftiQthted in
•» them." BMie;.
Pier, pe4r. f. (275^
The columns on which the arch of a bridge
is raifed.
To PiERCs, pierfc, or purie. v. n.
, .Topene(rate, to emery to locte; id touch the
pciflions, to affeft.
(j;:^ What has been ob|^^ of the .word FUreg
IS perfefUy applicablp' to ijus word and its
compounds.
To Pierce, pe^rfe, or perfe. v. a.
To make way by force ; to flrike, to move,
to affcd; to enter, to dive; to afleft fe*
vercly.
Piercer, pJers'Sr, orpers'Sr. f.
An inflrument that bores or penetrates ; the
part with which inTefts perforaio bodies ; one
who perfbrates.
Piercingly, plhr'-sing-lk, or pin'-
xng-le. ad. (410).
Sharply.
PlERCiNGNESS, p^r'sing-nls, or
pers'ing-nes. f. (275),
• Power of piercing.
Piety, pi'^-te. f.
Difcfaargic of duty to God ; .duty to parents
or, thole la fuperiour relaiion.
Pic, pig. f.
A young ibw or boars aaoblaog mafs of lead
or imib^d iron.
To Pig, pig. y. n.
To &ROW, to bring
A fowl well known.
PiGEONFOOT, pid'jin-fut. f.
An herb.
Pigeon livered, pid'jin-liv-ur*d. a.
Mild, (oft, gentle, timid.
PiGGiN,pig'gin.f.<382)- ," _,
In the northern provmces, a imail veUel.
Pight, pitc. old. pret. and part. pafT.
of Phcn. Pitched, placed, fixed, determined.
Obfolete.
Pigment, pig'ment. f;
P^int, colour to be laiid 6n aDy hbdy.
Pigmy, pig me. 1.
A fmall nanon, &blcd to be devoured by the
cranes.
Pignoration, pig-no-ra'Ihun. f.
l^he ad of pledging.
Pignut, pig'nut. f.
An earth nut.
PlGSNEY,.pigz'nL L
A word <» endearment to a girl* Obfolete.
Pike, pike. f.
A large fifli of prey; a kmg lance nied by
the foot foldiers to keep 0(1 the horfe, to
which bayonets have fuccedcd ; a fork ufed
i^ hutbandiy i among turners, two iron
fprings between-which any thiOg to be turned
is Bdlened.
Piked, pik'kJd. a. (366).
'Sharp, acuminated, ending in a point.
PlKEM^N, plke'inan. T. (88j.
A foldier armed with a pike.
PiKESTArF, pike'ftaf. f.
7*he wooden £rame of a pike.
Pilaster, p^^las'ifir. f. (132)-
A fquare coluitin fometimes ihfulated^ hut
HjActier -fct within a wall, and oriy (hewing x
Ibunh or fifth part of ks ibiduiefi/ > «^ ^
PitOHm, piWh'fir. f. (98),
Alunctl^owii proafe, any lUig Baed vnth
fur, obfolete j a^lh like a hemg.
Pile, piie. f.
A ftrong picee of wood driven into th« groar«i
to make firm a fonndsiion ; a hcsp, an accu-
mulation;- any thing heaped together to be
humed ; an eoilice, a huijdtnit ;^ \mxy badiy
furiace, nap; 6^ fide of «cpin, ibe itvoie
of crois ; in the plural, Paes, the hxmor-
To Pile, pile., v. a«
To heap, to lay one thing on another; to fill
with (bmething heaped.
PiLEATED, pil'i-i-ted. a. (507).
In the form of a cover or Ixit^
PiLEIt, plfe^ut. f. (98).
He who aqtmpuhtes..
To Puffer; Ril'fi«%. v* a.
To fieal, to gain by petty robbery.
To PiLFER/pSl'rir. V. a. (98}.
To^praaiie petty theft.
Pilferer, pil'fdr-ur. f.
One who (leah pet^ things.
PiLFERiwCLY, pit'fftr.ing-lJ. ad.
With petty larceny, filchingly.
PiLFERY, pll'fdr-i. r. >•
!Pfctty theft.
Pilgrim, p'l'grim. f. ^
A ttaveller, a vrandcrer, particularly one who
travels on a religious account.
To Pilgrim, pfl'grim. v. lu
To wander, xp rambE.
Pilgrimage, pft'ci^m-idje. f. (90).
A long journey, travel, tn«>re ofualljr a jooriry
on accpimtof devotion.
Pill, pil. f.
Medicine made into a iJBail hall or oaG.
To Pill,- pil. v. a.
To rob, to plunder.
To Pill, pil. v. a.
For Peel, to ftrip olf the bark.
To Pill, pil. v» n..
To be dnpt away« tQ cone off in fiako w
fcoric
fff This .word, fays Dr. Johnibo, (houU l)e
written f«feh To ftrip ott^the bark or find
of any thing is univerfally fo pronounced; bat
when it is written ^11 it is iinpodible to pro-
nounce it #«r/, as Mr. Shendan has dooe,
without making the eye cootradifk the ev too
palpably.
Pillage, pilMidje. f. (9^).
PUmder, fometbing got bf ploadrring or
pilling; the ad of Sundering.
To Pillage, pil'lidje. v. a.
To plunder, to (poil.
Pillager, pil'lidje-ur, C (98).
A plunderer ; a fpoilcr.
PiLLAR^pU'lur.r. (88).
A column; 1 fupporter, a maisMainer.
Pillared, pil'lfir'd. f. (359)- ,
Supported by columns; hsvmgmewnnors
coRiinn.
Pillion, pil'yftn. f. {113).
A foft fadJle' set behind a borfeman ibr a
woman to fit on ; a pad, a low &ddk.
PI4LORY, pll'ldr-t f.(5S7)- , ..
A frame eieaed 00 s pUlar, and mKlew>t)i
holes and folding boards, thfougib whidi tbc
heads apd hands of criminals are pot.
ToPiLLORYi pil'lur.e. v. a.
• «^|niiii(h vMih the ptUoiy.
PIN
PIO
PIS
nir (167), nit (163); tfibc (17O, lub (172), bill (173); U\ (299); piind (313); thifi (466), this(46i).
Pillow, pfl'li. f. (327}.
A Ing of down or Sulbea Uid under the
hcadtoikiepoa.
To Pillow, pflMA. v. a.
To reft any thing on a pillov.
PiLLOWBEER,, pil'lA-bere.l ^
Pillowcase, pil'lo-kife, J *'
The cover of a piUow.
PiLpsiTY, pe-los'se-ti. f. (132).
Hairioe^.
Pilot, pl'lut.f. (166}.
He whole office is to iker the (hip.
To Pilot, piMSt. v. a.
To ftcer> to ain£t in the courfe.
Pilotage, pl'lut^tidje. f. (90}.
Pilot's ikill, knowledge of coafb ; a fnlot's
hiic.
PiMENTA, pi-men'ta, f.
A kind of Ijttcc called Jaiiialca pepper, all-
fpiee.
Pimp, pimp. f.
One who piovides gratificationf for the loft of
ochon, a procurer, a pander.
To Pimp, pfmp. v. n.
To provide gnqbcations br the loft of odietv,
to pander.
Pimpernel, pim-pir'n^l. f.
A phut.
Pimping, pimp'fng. a. {4ip).
Little.^
Pimple, pim'pl. f. (405).
A fmall rcdpaftule.
Pimpled,* pfm'prd. a. (359).
Having red puflules, foil of punples.
Pin, pin. f.
A flxirt w^ire with a (haip point and round
head, ufcd by women to foUen their clothes ;
any dsing inconfiderable or of little value ; any
thing dnven to hold parts together, a peg, a
bolt; any flender thing fixed in another DcSy ;
that which locks the wheel to the axk 5 the
pegs by which muGcians flretch or relax their
linngs ; a cylitidrical roller made of wood.
To Pin, pin. v. a. I
To faftcu with pins ; to faficn, to make fall ;
to join, to fix ; to fliut up, to enclofe, 10
confine.
Pi%*case. pin'kSfe. L
A cafe to keep pins in.
Pincers, pin'sSrz. f.
An tnftrufflcot by which nails arc drawn, or
anv thing is gripped, which requires to be
held hard.
f^ This word is frequently mifpronoonced
'piitcbt'rs. •
To Pinch, pfnfti. v. a.
To fquceic between the fingers or with the
teeth; to hold hard with an inilrumcnt ; to
fquec/c the flefh till it is pained or livid ; to
prcii between hard bodies ; to gall, to fret; to
gripe, to ilraiten; to diii'rcis, to pain* to prefs,
to drive 10 difficulties.
To Pinch, piniii. v. n. (352).
To aft with ioite lb as to be (elt, to bear
hard upon, to be ^xizzling ; to fpare, to be
fnigal.
Pinch, pinni. f.
A painiul (yuetze with the fingers; a fmall
quajitiry of fr.utf contained between the finger
and ihtioib ; oppreflioo, diilrels infiidcd ;
difficaiky, time ok difirefs.
PiNCHPIST, pinfll'fift. 1 -
PiNCHPENNY, pinfli'pen-ne. J
A mifcr.
Pincushion, piii'kdfh-un. f. ^
A final! b^g Aiilfed widi bran or wool on
which pins are duck. SeeCu^liiON*
Pindust, pinMdft. f.
Small particles of metal made by cutting pins.
Pine, pme. f.
A tree.
To Pine, pine. v. n.
To langtiifh, to wear aw*ay with any kind of
mifery j to Linguifh with defire.
To Pine, pine. v. a.
To wear out, to make to langnifh ; to grieve
for, to bemoan in filence.
Pineapple, pine'ip-pl. f.
A plant.
Pineal, pfn'ni-al. a. fsoy).
Refembliog a pine-apple. An epithet given
by Dc$ Cartes to the gland which he imagined
the feat df the foul.
PiNFEATHERED, piIl'flTH.if'd. a.
(359^ Not fledged, having the feathers yet
only beginning to ihoot.
Pinfold, pIn'foM. f.
A place in which bcalts are confined.
PiNMONET, pln'mfin-e. f.
Money allowed to a wife for ha private ex-
pences without accouiu.
Pinguid, pfng'gwid. a, (340).
Fat, undttous.
Pinhole, pin ' hole. f.
A fmall hole, fuch as b made by the perfora-
tion of a pin.
Pinion, ptn'ySn. f. (8) (tis).
The joint of the wing remoteu from the body ;
Shake fpeare (ccms to ufe it for a feather or
guill of the wing; wing; fetten for the
^nds.
To Pinion, pm'y un. V. a.
To bind the wings; to confine by binding the
' elbows to the fides ; to fhackle, to bind.
Pink, pfnfirk. f. (408).
A imaU frOgrant flower of the gilli flower
kind ; an eye, cpmmonly a fmall eye, as Pink-
eyed; any thing fupremcly excellent; a
tolour ufed by painten ; a kind of heavy oar-
row-Aecned flnp; a fi£h, the minnow.
To Pink, piHck. v. a.
The work in -oyiet holts, to pierce in fmall
holes.
To Pink, pingk. v. n.
To wink" with the eyes.
Pinmaker, piri'mak-ur. f.
He who makes pini.
Pinnace, pin'as. f. ^91).
A boat belonging to a fliip 6? war. It fccms
formerly to have fii^nificd rather a fmall fioop
or bark uttcndinc a larger ihip.
Pinn.\cle, piii'na.ki. f. (405).
A turret or elevation above the reft of the
building ; a high fpiiing point.
Pinner, pin'nur. f. (98).
The lappet of a heed which flics loofe.
Pint, pint. f. (105).
Plalf a quiut, in medicine twelve ounces, a
liquid meal'ure.
Ploj^EER, pl-o-necr'. f.
One whofe bufiiicis is to level lIk road,
throw up works, or fink mines in ;niliury
operations.
PiONY, pi'un.e. r. (116).
A laige ilower.
Pious, pl'u^. a. ^314).
Careful of the duties owed by created be-
in» to God; carefiil of the craties of near
retttion.
Xx
Piously, pi'us-li. ad.
In a pious manner, rcligiotifly.
Pip, pip. f.
A dcflttxion with which fowls, are troubled ;
a homy pellicle that grows on tlic tip of ihcir
tongues ; a fpot on the cards»
To Pip, pip, v. n.
To chirp or cry as a bird. Little ufed.
Pipe, pipe. f.
Any long hollow body, a tube ; a tube of clay
through which the fume of tcbucco is drawn
into the mouth ; an inflmment t»f hand mu-
fick ; the organs of voice and lerpiratinn, as
the wii.d-Pipc; thckey of the voice; an onice
of the exchequer ; a liquid vacaiwc contain-
ing two hogfkcads.
To Pipe, pipe. v. n.
To play on the pipe ; to have a fluiU found*
Piper, pi'pur. f. (98).
One who plays on the pipe.
PiPETREE, pipe'tree, f*,
The lilac tree.
Piping, pipc'fnj?. a..(4io).
Weak, feeble, fickly ; hot| boiling.
Pipkin, pip'kin. f.
A (mall earthen boiler*
Pippin, pfp'pin. f.
A flsarp apple.
Piquan'T, pik'kant.-a. (A-^S).
PrickiDg, ftsnulatkig; fliarp, pungent, fe-
vere.
Piquancy, pik'kan-si. f.
Snarpnefs, tartnefs.
PiQUANTLY, pik'kJnt-li. ad.
Sharply, tartly.
Pique, peck. f. (415).
An ill will, an oncncc taken, petty tt^devo*
lence ; point, nicety, pun^lio.
To Pique, p^k. v. a.
To touch with envy or virulency, to put into
fret; to offend, to irritate; to value, to fix
reputation as on a' point.
To PiQUEER, plk-kier'. a.
See PicKEER.
PiQUEERER, pik-kecr'Sr. f.
A robber, a plunderer.
Piquet, pe-ket'. {. (415).
A game at cardi.
Piracy, pi'ra-si. f. See Privacy.
The a£l or nraftice of rDbbiug on the fea.
Pirate, pVrat. f. (91).
A fea-robber; any robber, particularly n book*
feller who feizes the copies of other men.
To Pirate, pl'rat. v. n.
To rob by fca.
To -Pirate, pl'rat. v. a.
To take by robbery.
Piratical, pj-rJt'ti-kal. a. (132).
Predatory, robbing, confifting in robbery.
PiSCATlON, piS-k^'OlUi;. f.
The a£l or practice of fiihing.
Piscatory, pis'ka-tur-^. a. (512).
Relating to fifties. Por the o, fee Do MBS-
. TICK.
Piscivorous, pis-siv'vo-ris. a. (518)
Fiihcaiing, living on fiih.
Pish, pilh. iiuerj.
A coiuemptuous exclaroation.
To P18H, pifh. V. n.
- To expreis cootempt.
Pismire, piz'mire. f. (434)-
An ant ; an emmet.
To Piss, pis. v. n.
To make water*
PIT
PLA
PLA
iT (593). Fite (73), fir (77), fill (83), Ut (81) ; ml (93), ni2?(95) ; pinc (105), pin (107) 5 nh f 162), mhva (164).
Piss, pis. f.
Urinr, animal* water.
PissAnKD, pis'a-bed. f.
A yellow ilowcr };rowing in the grafi.
PissnURi^T, pis'burnt. a.
Stained with urme ; Iiaving a colour as though
■ (faiiicd with urine.
PlsrACHio, pis-ta'din. f.
The PiHacbiO'is a diy fmit of oblong figure ;
Fillich nut.
PiSTiLi.ATiON. pis-til-la'ftdn. f.
The a6l of pounding in a mortar.
PISTOL, pis'tl'l. f. (166).
A fmall handgun.
To Pistol, pfs'tul. v. a*
To flioot with a piOol.
Pistole, pfs.tole', f.
A coin of many countries and many degrees
of value.
Pistolet, p!s-tA-let'^f.
A little piftol.
Piston, pTs'tiln.r. fr65).
The moveable part'io fevcral machines, as in
pumps and tyringes^ Whereby the faction or
attiaaion is caufed ; > an embolus.
Pit. pit. f.
A hole in the ground ; abyfs, profundity ( the
grave ; the area on whicn cocks fight ; the
middle part of the theatre ; any hollow of the
bod^, as the Pit of the ibmacn, the acm-Pii ;
a dmt made by the finger.
To Pit, pit. v. a.
To fini? in hbllows.
Pitapat, pit'a-pat. f.
A flutter, a palpitation ; a light quick Aep»
PltCH, pltlh. f.
The refin of the pine extnuSled by fire and
infpifldted ; any degree of elevation or height ;
flace with refpc£l to lownefs or height ; de-
grecy rate.
To Pitch, pitfh. v. a.
To fix, to plant; to order regulady; to throw
headlong, to caft forward; to (hiear with
Fitch ; to darken.
To Pitch, pitfli. v. n.
To light, to drop ; ta fall beadlong ; to fix
choice ; to fix a tent or temporary habitation.
Pitcher, pitfh'ur. f. (98).
An earthen velTel, a water-pot ; an inHiumcnt
to pierce the ground in which any thing is to
be fixed.
Pitchfork, pitfh'firk. f.
A fork ufcd in nufbandiy.
Pitchiness, pitfh'e-nes. f.
BluckneiS) darknefs.
Pitchy, pitfh'c. a.
Smeared wiih pitch ; havii^ the qjoalities of
pitch; black, dark, dil'maL
Pit-coal, pit'kole. f.
Foflile coil.
Pit-man, pit'man. f. (88).
He that in fawing timber works bebw in
the pit.
Pit-saw, pit'sdw. f.
A large faw ufed by two men, of whom one
is in tne pit.
Piteous, pitch'l-us. a. (263).
Sorrowful, moomfil, exciting pity ; compoC-
iionate, tender ; wretched, pamy, pitiful.
PiTEOUSLY, pitfli'e-us-le. ad,
III a piteous manner.
PiTEOUSNESS, pitch' J-US-n?iS. f.
Sorrowfalnels, tenderoelf .
Pitfall, pit'fill. f. (406).
A pit dug and covered, into which a paflengcr
fciHs unexpcftcdlv.
Pith, pi/A. f. (4^7).
The marrow of the plant, the foft part in the
midH of »he wood; marrow; flrcngth, force;
energy, ro(»ency, fulncfs of fcntiment, clofc-
nefs ar:d vigoikr of thought and ftile ; weight,
moment, piincipal part; the quintefccnce^ the
chief part.
Pithily, pi//''e-le. ad.
With {Ircngth, with cogency*
Pithiness, p!/A'c-nes. f.
Energy, ftrcn«h.
Pithless, ynth^lh, a.
W^anting pith ; wanting energy, wanting
force.
Pithy, pi/A'e. a.
Confining of pith ; .flrong, fisfciUe, encr-
gctick.
Pitiable, pit'te-a-bl. a.
DcreT\'ing pitV.
0^ The diphthong /tf, in this word, does not
diaw the preceding f to /^ as in piteons^ and
the reafon feeros to be the lame as thit which
prefchcs tiie feme letter pure in M'ghtitT,
Weightier^ &c. that i», the termination Me^
though derived from the Latin, is often ufed
in co;npofition with pure Engliik words, like
the pcrlonal and comparative terminatioiu rr,
^rA, &c. ; and therefore the general rule in
£nglifli compofition is adhered to, which
is, that fimples preferve their found and ac-
cent, whatever terminations are annexed to
them.
Pitiful. p!t'tl-fu]. a.
Melancholy, moving compaflson ; tender,
compsffionate ; paltry, contemptible^ defpi-
cable.
Pitifully, pit'te-ful-i. ad.
Mournfully, in a manner that moves com-
paflion ; contemptibly, defpicably.
PiTiFULNESS, pit'e-fiil-nes. f.
Tendernefs, mercy, compafllon; defpicabte*
ne(s, contemptibleners.
Pitiless, pit'te-les. a.
Wanting pity, wanting compaflion, mercilefs.
Pittance, pft'tanfe. f.
An alIowaxx:e of meat in a monaflery ; a fmall
portion.
PiTUITE, pft'tfllfi-ltC. f. (155).
Phltgm.
PiTUiTOUS. pe-tu'e-tus. a. (132).
Confining of phlegm.
Pity, pit't^. f.
Compaflion, fyinpatbv with mifery, tendernefs
for pain or unea{inc(s; a ground of Pity, a
fiibjcft of pity or of grief.
To Pity, pit'te. y. a.
To compaffianatc mifery, to regard with ten-
dernefs on account of unhappinefs.
To Pity, pir'te. v. n.
To be companionate.
Pivot, plv'yut. f.
A pin on which any thing turns.
Pix, piks. f.
A little cheft or box in which the confecrated
hofl is kept.
Placable, pla'ka-bl. a. (405).
Willing or poflible to be appealed.
g4r Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares^ W. Johnflon,
and Buchanan, make the radical a in this
word and its dcrivatio".i long as Fhave done ;
but Dr. Kcnrick and Mr. Perry make it fliorL
Mr. Scott marks it both M'a^'s, but fcems to
give the ihort found the preference by placing
u fird. This, £rom the fliortening power of
', pla-ka-bii'c-tc. 1 ^
W, pla'k«'i-bl-n|s. J
the antf^penultimate accent, it moft be coa-
fcfled, is the nioft analogical f^'u) : but this
woid and its coropanioo, MtpMgy (rem im*
moveable fixed in the long found of the ante-
penultimate, though the 0 in the fame (•■ '-
alien in doflbk and indodbU cvitlcnil. ;.-
dines to the fliort found. Sec l\ ca pa*;. 1 1
and It^uociL.
Placability
Pl/utableness.
Willingncfs to be appeafcd, poflibilliy to \c
appeafca.
PLACAttD, plak-ird'.T r.
Plac.\rt, plak-art'. i \
An cdiQ, a declaration, a manifcHo.
(f^ Bailey places the accent on ihc firfl f\ iijMr
of Placard^ and Fenninc on the firft of Ia^iS
thcfc words r all our cner onhocpifls j'gcc
the accent as I have done.
Place, plafe. f.
•Piriicolar portion of fpacc ; Ibcality, locJ re-
lation ; local exiflcnce ; fpace in gcncnl ; a
fear, refidence, maofion ; paifage in writing ;
flate of being, validity; rank, order of pii-
ority ; office, public cbara^r or entptoyment;
loonif way ; ground, room.
To Place, pl^fe. v. a.
To put in anyplace, rank, orcooditioo; to
fix, to fc^lc, to cihbliRs.
Placer, pla'sur. f. C98).
One that places.
Placid, plas'sid. a.
Gentle, quiet; (oft, mild.
Placidly, plas'dd4e. ad.
MiUly,- gently.
Placit, plas'ft. f.
Decree, determination.. .
Placket, or Plaquet, plak'lit. f.
A petticoat. (99].
Plagiarism, pli'jS-r'zni. f.
Theft, literary audoption of the thoughts cf
works of another.
Plagiary, pla'j5-re. f.
A thefi in literature, one who flcals the
thoughts or writings of another; the crime of
Uteiarv theft.
^^T Mr. ElphinAon and fome tefpedable
Tpeakers pronoimce this word with the liiil
vowel fliort, as if written flad-jaty ; but Mr.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Mr. Bu-
chanan, Dr. Kenrick, W, Jonnfion, and
Entick, mark it with the a long, as if wriut^o
ploy-jar^ : and to know which is the tmc pro-
nuricuuon, we need only recur to af.ilogV|
which tells us, that every vowel, except /,
having the accent, and, being followed by a
diphthong, is long. Soe Priuaplei, No. 505,
507-
Plague, pl;\e. f. (337X
Pcftilence, a diieafc emfncntly cont^j^ious and
deflru£Uve ; flate of mifery ; any thuig m>a-
blefome or vexatioHS.
To Plague, plig. v. a.
To trouble, to leaze, to vex, to baiaiii tp-
torment, to a£Qi£i.
Plagufly, pliVffJ-li.*ad.
Vexatioufly, horridly.
Plaguy, pla'ge. a. (345)-
Vexatious, trouhle(bme.
Plaice, plifc. f. (^02].
Aflatfifc;
Plaid, plad. f. (204).
AftripcQor variegated doth, an enter loote
garment worn much by the Hi^Uaadcn ift
Scotkuid*
PLA
PLA
PL A
«
nAr(l67), nJt (163); tibc(i7lX tubfi?^^), bull (173); ^11(299); piindfjis); /Aln (466), this (+69).
Plain, plane, a. f^pa).
StaMOth» levd, flat; voidof ormmeot, fimpk;
aitkTs ; honcflly ratigh, open, fiacere i mtrc,
bve ; evident, clear.
Plain, plSne. ad.
Not oMciirely; dtftindly, articulately; fan-
ply, with rough fiocerity.
Plain, plane, f.
Level grouodi open, flat, a field t>f battle*
To Plain, plane, v. a.
To level, to make even.
To Plain, plane, v. n.
To lament, to wail. Not ufed.
Plaindealing, pUne-de'ling. a.
Adlog without art*
Plaindealing, plane-de'ling. f.
Management void of art. (410}.
Plainly, pline'Ie. ad.
Jjcvelly, flauv; without ornament; without
glofs, CuDcereiy ; in camdR, fairly ; evidently,
clearly.
Plainness^ plane'nes. f.
L«vdne(a,ibciids; wantofomameoC,waotoT
Ihow ; opennelky raugli iincshty ; aitiefibefs,
iimplicity.
Plaint, plant, f.
I^aiaentatioo, comptaint, lament $ otprdBon
offorrow.
Plaintful, plant'ful. a.
Complaining, audib^ foirowlul.
pLAiNTiFf, pline'df. f.
He that commences a fait in lawagainll ano-
tber, a^pCftd to the defendant.
0^ This word was aniverfally, till of late vears,
pfooouneed with the* firft (y liable like plant ^
appeai»by ittheiog adopiea by Mr. S«ott, Mr.
Elpbinfton, Mr. rerry, W. Johnflon, and
Dr. Kcnrick ; hot a laudable dcGre of re-
farming the language has refloicd the dioh-
thoo^ to its true found ; and the firft fyllable
of this word, like plane, is now the current
DTominciation of all our courts^ of julUce.
Mr. Sheridan and Entick agree in this pro-
nunciatioi].
Plaintiff, planc'tjf. a.
Complaining. A word not in ufe, being
now written plaintive.
Plaintive, plane'tiv. a.
Complaining, lamenting, expreflive of fonow.
Plainwork, pl5ne'wurk. f.
Needlework as difiinguifhed from embroil
dcry. -
Plait, plaie. f. (202).
A fold; a double.
To Plait^ plate, v. a.
To fold, to double ; to weave, to braid.
(>:^ I'hcre is a cornint produnciation of this
word, as if written furCi which tuull be care-
fully avoided.
Pi.aitek, platc'ur. f. (98).
He that plaits.
Plan, pjan.f.
A fchcme, a form, a modal; a ploi of a ny
building, XX ichnography.
To Plan, plan. y. a.
To fcheme, to Jbnn in deiign.
Plane, plJne. f. .
A level turface ; an inftrument by which the
furfacc of boards is fmoothed.
To Plane, plane, v. a.
To lcvel,^to fmooth from inequalitiei ; to
fniooih with a plane.
Plank-tree, planc'trei. f.
The name of a fiac tall tcce* •
Planet, plan'it. f. (99)..
One of the ccleftial bodies in our fyftem,
which move round and rcceivt light firom
the fun.
Planetary, plan'ne-tar-re. a.
Peruining 10 the planets; produced by the
planets.
Planetical, plan-net't^*kal. a.
Pertaining to planed.
Planetstruck, plan'euftrfik. a«
Blalkd.
Planisphere, plan'ne-sfere. L
A fpherc proje£led on e plane.
Plank, plangk. f.
A thick' ftroQg board.
To Plakk, plangk. v. a.
To cover or lay witn planks.
Planoconical, pla-nA-kon'nS-kal.
a. Level on one fide and conical on the other*
Planoconvex, pli-nA-kon'veks. a.
f'lat on the one fide and convex on the other.
Plant, plant, f.
Any thing produced fitom fced^ any Vegetaible
proda£Uoni a lapling.
{^ There is a coarie ptononciation of this
word, chiefly among the vulgar, which ihymcs
it with attm. This proounciatioa feems a
remnant of that broad found which was pro-
bably given to the m before two coo(bnants in
all woras, but which has been gradually wear-
ing away^ and which is now, except in a few
words, become a mark of tulgarity. Bee Prin-
ciples, No. 79.
To Plant, plSnt. v. a.
To put into toe ground in order to grofw, to
fct, to jgeneratc ; to place, to fix ; to fettle, to
enabliflT, as to Flant a colony; to. fill or adorn
with fome thing planted, as he Planted the
garden or the countiy ; to diieQ properlyi as
to Plant a cannon.
PLANTAC5, plan'titye. f. (90),
An herb.
Plaintain, plan'tin. f. (202).
An herb] a tree in the Wctt Indies, which
bears an efculent fruit.
Plantal, plan'tal. a. (88).
Peitamiog to plants.
Plantation, plan-ta'(hin. T.
The a£l or prafcbce of planting ; the place
planted ; a colony ; introduftion, eftablifh-
ment*
Planted, plant'ed. su
This word feems in Shakefpeare to figoify
fettled; well grounded.
Planter, plant'ur. f. (98).
One who fowi, fets, or cultivates ; one who
cultivates ground iu the Weil-Indian colo-
nies.
Plash, plalli. f.
A fmall lake of water or middle ; branch
partly cut oif and bound to otncr branches.
To Plash, plafh. v. a.
To interweave branches.
PLASHY,plafh'e. a.
Watery, nlled with puddles.
Plasm, plazm. f.
A mould, a matrix in which any thing is call
or formed.
Plaster, plas'tSr. f. {98).
Sub(hu)ce made of water and (bme abforbent
matter, fuch as chalk or lime well nulverifedt
with which walls are overlaid ; a glutinous or
adbefive lalve.
To Plaster, plas'tur. v. a.
To overlay as with plafiers to cover with a
twcdicalcd plailer.
Xx a
Plasterer, plas/tur-ur. f.
One whofc trade iS to overlay walls ivith
plafler ; one who forms figures iii pldQcr.
Plast'ick, plas'tik. a.
Having the po^Hir to jgivT form.
Plastron, plas'trun. f. (99).
A piece of leather fluffc'd, which fencers ufe,
when they teach their fchohrs, in order to re«
ceive the puOies made at diem.
To Plat, plat. v. a.
To weave, to make by textare.
Plat, plat. f. See Plot.
A fmall piece -of ground.
Platan E, plat'tan.f. The plane-treft,
Plate, plite. f.
A piece of metal l>eat out into brradtli :
wrought filyer; a fmall (hallow vefiel of meta!
or porcelain on which meat is eaten ( the
prize run for by horfes.
To Plate, plate, v. a.
To cover with plates ; to arm with plates |
to beat into laminae or plates.
Platform, plat'firm. f.
The (ketch of any thing horizontally deline*
ated, the ichnography ; a place laid out arf^er
any model ; a level place befoxe a fbrtifica*
cion ; a fchcme, a plan.
Platoon, pla-tiin'. f.
A fmall fquare body of mulketeen.
^^ Comipted from TeJ^tpn, French. Set
£kcor£.
Platter, plat'tur. C (9^^).
A large di(h, generally of earth.
PLAUDit, plaw'dit. f. (213).
Applade.
Plausibility, pldw-z^-bil'e-te. f.
Speciou(he(s, foperbcial appearance of right*
Plausible, plaw'zi-bl. a.
Such as gains approbadon, fuperhcially
plealing or taking, (pccious, po^mlar.
Plausibleness, plaw'zi-bl-nes> f.
?^cidu(he(s, (hew of right..
Pi ausibly, pUWzi-ble. ad.
With (air (how, fpeciouHy.
Plausive, plaw'slv.a. (158! (4.28).
Applauding t pludible* Not ufcd in this
lai!icnfe.
To Play, plA. v. n. f22o). ■
To jjport, to frolick, to do fomcthing not at
a ta(k but for plcafure ; to toy, to a6l with
levity ; to trifle ; to do fomcihing fanciful ;
to pra£life farcaftic niernment ; to praBIfc
illuGon ; to game.'to contend at fome game;
to touch a muficai indrumcnt ; to operate, to
a£l, ufcd of any thing in motion ; to wanton*
to move irrrgularly ; to reprcfcnt a chara£ler i
to a^l in any certain chanider.
To Play, pla. v. a.
To put in a£iion or motion,, as he Played hit
cannon; to ufe au iunnimcut of mufick ; to
ati a mirthful chancier ; to exhibit dramati-
cally ; to a£l, to perform.
Play, plL f.
A6iion not impofcd, not woik ; amufcmcnf,
fport ; a drama, a comedy or tragedy, or any
thing in which chara6lei:s are rcprefcnted by dia*
loguc and a£lioii ; game, practice of gaining,
coiuc'il at a game ; piaOice in any conteft ;
aflion, ciTiploymcnt, o^ice ; manner of a6l»ng ;
atl of touching an inflrumcnt ; In play, ii|
jcft, not in eame(s; room for motion; libenv
of aAing, fwing.
Playbook, pla'boik. f.
Book of dnimatick compolitions.
Playday, pla'da. f.
Day exempt (rom tafiss or work*
PLE
PLE
FLO
ea- (559). FSte (73). filr (77), tin («3). fit (81) ; ml (93), m«t (95) ; pfne (105). P^n (»07) ; n& (162). mive (164).
Pl-AYDEBT, p)4Mir. r.
Debt contmOcd by fuming.
Pi.AYF.R, pla'i*r. f {98).
One who play^ ; an idler, a Ivy nerfoR ;
a6inr of dramadck fccnccs ; a mimick ; one
who touches a tnufical inftrutnent; one who
a£ls in any certain manner not in eamcft, but
in play.
Playfellow, pliVfel-lo. f.
Compdnion in amurcment.
Playful, p'u\'lal.
a.
JL, pic'v
sportive, fiill of levitv.
Playgame, nia'game. f.
Play of children.
Playhouse, plaMiAufe. T.
Houfe whe/e dramauck (x!iforinanccs
reprefcnted.
Playsome, pl.V.<?L'm. a.
Wanton, full of Icvilv.
arc
Playsomeness, pla juni-ncs. f.
Wantonnefs, levitv.
Plaything, play/'nig. f.
Toy, thing to play with.
Playwright, pla'rite. f.
A maker of plays.
Plea, pie. ('.('227).
The act or form of pleading ; ibinj; offered
or demanded in pleading; <»Ucgatiun; an apo-
logy, an cxcufe.
To Pleach, plctfti. v. a. (2^7).
To bend, to interweave. Not in ufe.
To Plead, pierce, v.^n. (227).
To argue hctore a court of juflice ; to fpeak
in an areumcniative or perfuafivc way for
or againit, to reafon with another ; to be of-
fca-a as a plea; lo admit or deny a cbaige
of f^uilt.'
To Plead, pledc. v. a.
To defend, to difcuf^ ; to allfdge in pleading
or argument; to offer as an excufc.
Pleadable, ple'da-bl. a.
Capable to be allcdged in plea.
Pleader, ple'dur'. f. (9^).,
One who argues in a court of juftice } one
who fpcaks ior 6r againO.
Pleading, pleMmg. f, (410).
AEi or form of pleading.
Pleasance, pli'/atife. f. (234).
Gaiety, pleadotry. Obfolcte.
Pleasant, pllz'zaiu. a. (234^
Belightful ; good humoured, cheerful ; f^y,
lively, merry; trifling, adapted rather to mirtli
than ufe.
Pleasantly, plez'/Snt-le. ad.
In fuch a manner ai to give dilight ; gaylyi in
good humour; lightly, ludicrotnly.
Pleasantness, p^ez'zant-ne«. f.
Delightfulncfs, fliitc of being plrafant; gaiety,
cheerfulncfs, merriment.
Pleasantry, ple/'zan-tri. f.
Gaiety, merriment; fprightly faying, lively
talk.
ToPle>vsb, plc7e. V. a. (227),
To delight, to gratify, to humour; to fatisfy,
10 content; to obtain favour from; to be
pleafed, to like, a word of ceremony.
To Please, pleze. v. n.
To give pleafurc ; to ^ain approbation ; to
like, to cbufc ; to couddctnd, to comply.
Pleaser, pic'y.ur. f. {9^).
One that courts favour, one that pleafei.
Pleasingly, pli'zin^-le. ad.
In fuch a manner as to give dcliehl.
Pleasingness, plc'zing-ncs. f.
Quality of giving delight*
Pleasurable, plezh'ur-a-bl. a«
I>eiightful, full oif {rfeafiire.
Pleasure, nl^fh'Are. f. (^;i4) Ujo^).
Delight, (^tif*cation of the mird or fcnfcs ;
loofe eratiBcation ; approbation; what the
will dictitcs ; choice, arbitrary will.
To Pleasui^e, plezh'ure. v, a.
To phafe, to gratify.
Plebeian, plc-be'van. f. (113).
One of the lower ocople.
Plebeian, ple-be'yJn. a.
Popular, conliOing of ihean pcrfont ; belong-
ing to (he lowrr ranks; vuignr, low, common.
Pledge, ple«^jc. f.
A gape, any thinj^ given by wavof warrant or
fccurity, a pawn ; a lurcty, a bail, an hofiige.
To Pledge, plcdje. v. a.
To put in pawn , to give at warrant or fe-
^ curitv ; to fccurc by a pic^jgc ; to inv!»c to
* drink, by acccptinj; the cup or health after
another.
Pledget, rled'jit. f. (99).
A fmall raafvof lint.
Pleiads, plo'vadz. \ ^
Pleiades, pic'va-d^z. / *
A northern coiiflcllation.
Ji^T I have preferred thofc orthocpifls, who
mark thefe words as I have donr, to Mr.
Sheridan, who make» the firft fy liable like the
verb to f/y.
Plenarily, plen'a-ri-lc. ad.
Fully, cotnptctely.
Plenary, plen'l-ri, or ple'na-ri.
Full, complete.
(^ Some very rcfpeBable fpcakcrs, make the
vowel ^, in the firft fyllable of this word,
long ; but analogy and the bell ufage feem to
fliOiten the f, as they do the a in Granary.
Mr. Nares, W. Jonnfton, Buchanan, and
Entick, adopt the Jecond pronunciation ; and
Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Afh, Mr.
Scott, and Mr. Perry, the firft: nor do I fee
any reafon why the s fliould not be fhort in
thts word, as well as in fUniwdft in which
all our orthdepifts, except Buchansm, pro-
nounce the ^ af in flenty.
Plenariness, pl?n'a-rl-n?s, f.
Fulnefs, completenefs.
Plrnilunary, plen-ne-lu'na-re. a.
Relating to the full moon.
Plenipotence, plc-njp'po-tenfe. f.
Fulnefs of power.
Plenipotent, pli-iiip'po-tJnt. a.
Inveftcd with full power.
PLENIPOTENTIARY,plfcll-ui-pO-ten'
(ba-re. f.
A negotiator inveftcd with full power.
Plenist, ple'nift. f. (544).
One that holds all fpace to be full of matter.
Plenitude, plen'ni-tude. f.
Fulnefs, the contrary to vacuity ; repletion,
animal fulnefs, plethory; exuberance, abun-
dance, coiQpl(.tcne{s.
Plenteous, plen'tfbu5. 3.(263).
Copious, exuberant, abundant ; fruitful, fertile.
Plenteously, plen'((hus-le. ad.
Copbudy, abundantly, exuberantly.
Plenteousness, pien'tihus-nls. f.
Abundance, fertility.
Plentiful, pl^n'ti-ful.a.
Copious, abimdanc, exuberant, fruitiU.
Plentifully, plen'ti-fuUi. ad*
Copiouily, abundaotlyk
Plentifuln£ss« plln'te-ful-nis. f.
The (ktc oi being pkouful, abundance^ fertility.
Pliable, pU'a-bl. a,
Eafy to be bent, flexible
Plenty, plJn'ti. f.
AbnndaKc, focfa a qoantsiy n it mocc thm
enough; fruitfulne(s, exttberaooe; itiittied,
I think, barbaroufly for Pleniiinl ; a fiatc tu
which enough is bad and enjoyed.
Pleonasm, ple'o-nazn\ r.
A figure of.rheiorick, by which morevordt
are ufcd than are necclTiry.
Plethora, ple/A'A-ra, f. (468).
Thvi (late in which ihe vcffeU arc fuller of
humours than is agreeable (o a naiunl itatc of
health.
(J^ All our orthocf^fts, except a DIBionary of
Terms in Medicine, place the accent on'ihe
firfi fvllalJc of this word, notwiihSandine the
(rreek and Latin o^arc long. This prol^ab^Y
arofc from the angliciled word Plttborjy wkre
the accent is very propeily ai^ci^eniiltiBUtc.
See Principles, No. 303.
Plbthoretick, pl^/A-0-rei'iL "1
Plethorick, i>l€./*or'lk. (509)/
Having a full habit.
Plethory, ple/*'o-ri. f. (s^s)^
Fulnefs of habit.
Plevin, plev'vin* f.
In law, a warrant or afliiiance*
Pleurisy, plu're-*^^. f.
An inflammation of the pleura*
Pleuritical, plu-rit'te-kal. 1 ^
PleuRITICK, nlu-nt'tfk. (509), //
Difeafcd with a pieurify i denoting a j^cunTy,
; flcxiWe of difix}G-
tion, eafy to he pcrfuadtd.
Pliableness, pli'a-bl-nes. f.
Flexibility, cafmefe tube bent; flexibilii} oi
mind.
Pliancy, pli'an-si. f.
Eafmefs to be bent.
Pliant, pll'Snt. a.
Bending, flexile; limber; eafy to take a
form ; eafily perfiuded.
Pliantness, pli'ant-ncs. f.
Flexibility, tough nefs.
Plicature, plik'ka-tAre. 1 r
Plication, ple-ka'fhun- (13*)/ '
Fold, double.
Pliers, pli'urz. f. (98). ...
An inftmment by wbicis any thing is laid hcii
on to beild It.
To Plight, plltc. v. a.
To pledge, to give as f Jtctj' ; to braid, to
weave. In this I^ fehfe obfokte.
Plight, plite. f. (^93).
Condition, (late ; good cafe ; pledge, ga^ ; a
fold, a plait. Not ufcd in this htfl fetile.
Plinth, plin/A. f.
In architeQurc, is that fouare mcmher which
ferves as a fouiidation to the bafe of a pill^ •
To Plod, plwl. v. n.
To toil, fo drudge, to travel ; to travel bbo-
rioufly ; to ftudy clofcly and dully.
Plodder, pl&d'dur. f. (98X
A dull, heavy, laborious man.
Plot, plot. f.
A fmall extent of ground ; « confpiiacy, a
fecret dcfign formed againft another ; so in-
trigue, an af&ir compucatrd, involved, ami
etntarafled ; flrats^m, fecret combination
to any ill end; contrivance, deep reach «
thought.
To Plot, plot. v. ti.
To form fchemos of niifchief againftanctbfr,
commonly .i^gainfl thofc in autborit>* ; tooj^*
trive, tolcheiBit.
PLU
PLU
POC
nir(r67), nSt(i63); tfibe(i7^3. tiJb fi?^), bfin(i73); i?l(^99); poind (313); /Am (366). this (469).
To Plot. plot. v. a.
To plan, to contrive; todefcnbe according
10 ichnpgrai^y.
Plotter, plot'tur. f. (98).
ConTpirator ; contriver.
Plover, pluv'vur. f. (165).
A lapwing.
Plough, plou.Y. {313) (390).
The inftrument with which trie furrowi arc
cut in the ground to TcCcivt ilic feed.
To Plough, plSu. v. n.
To turn up the ground in order to fov feed.
To Plough, pl&u. v. a.
To turn with the plough ; 10 bring to viev
by the plough ; lo tuirow, to divide ; to tear.
Ploughboy, plou'b&e. i\
A boy that follows th» plough, a coarTe igno-
rant boy.
PLOUGHER, pldi'ur. r. (98).
One who ploughs or cultivates ground.
Ploughland, plSuMind. f.
A Sum (or corn.
Ploughman, plou'man. f. (88).
One that artenos or ufca the plough ; a groft
ignorant ruftick ; a flron^ laboriooj man.
Ploughsharr. pl&u'fhire. f.
The part of tlic plough that is perpendicular
to the coulter.
To Pluck, plulc. v. a.
To pull with nimbl^ncfs or fore-, to fnatch,
to |iin, to draw, to force on or off, to force
up or down ; to drip oft feathen ; to Pluck
np a Jieart or fpiriu a proverbial exprcffion
for taking up or reUuning courage*
Pluck, piuk. f.
A pull, a draw, a (ingle a£) of plucking ; the
heart, liver and lights of an animal.
Plucker, pluk'kur. f. (98J.
One chat plucks.
Plug, plug. f.
A Aopple, any thing driven bard into another
body. •
To Plug, plug. v. a*
To ftop with a plug.
Plum, plum. f.
A fruit ; the (iim of one hundred thoufand
pounds. It is fometimes improperly writren
Plumage, plu'midje. f. (90).
Feathen, fuit of feathen.
Plumb, plum. f. ^347).
A olummct, a leaden weight let down at the
end of a Hoc.
Plumb, pluni. ad.
Perprndicolarly to the horizon.
f;:^ This word, fays Dr. Johnfon, is (bmetimes
ignoraotly pronounced plump.
To Plumb, plum. v. a. ,
To found, to fearch by a line with a weight
at its end ; to regulate any work by ibe
plummet.
Plumber-, plum'mur. f. (98).
. One who works upon lead. CommoiJy writ-
ten PlumnKr.
Plumbery, plum'mur-e. f.
Works of lead, man«ifa6)ure8 of a pluoiber.
Plumcake, plum'kJke'. f.
Cake made witn raifins.
Px.UM£, plume, f.
Feather of birds.; feather worn as an orna-
ment ; pride, towering mien ; token of ho-
nour, prize of conit-ll ; Plume is a term
ufcd by DOtanifti for that part of the fred of
a plant which in its growth becomts the
trunk*
'To Plume, plume, v. a.
To p*rk and adjuft feathers: to flrip off fea*
then ; to drip, to pill ; to place as a plume ;
to adom widi plumes; to Pfame one's felt*
upon, to be proud of.
Plumealum, ptume-al'lunr. £.
A kind of afbeftus.
Plumigerous, plu-mid'jer-us. f. '
Having feathers, feathered.
Plumipede, plu'me-pede. f.
A fowl that has feathers on the foot* See
.Millepedes.
Plummet, plum'mit. f. ^99).
A weight of lead hung at a (Iring, by which
depths arc founded, and perpendicularity is
dilcemed.
Plumosity, plu-mos'vse-te. f.
Tlie ftatc of having feathers.
Plumous, plu'mds. a. (314). .
Feathery, reiembling feathers.
Plump, plump, a. \
Somewhat fat, flcck^ full and fmooth.
Plump, plump, f.
A knot, a ruft, a clufter, a number joined in
onemafs*. Little ufcd.
To Plump, plump, v. a.
To fatten, f^'cil, to make Lirge.
To Plump, plump, v. n.
To fall .like a (lone into the water ; to be
fwollcn.
Plump, plump, ad.
With a (udden fall.
Plumper, plfimp'fir. f. (98).
Something worn in the mouth to fwdl out
the cheeks.
Plumpness, plump'nes. f.
Fulnefs, difpoutioo towards fulnefs.
Plumvorridge, plum-por'ridjc. f.
Porridge with plums.
Plumpudding. plum-pud'ding. f.
Pudding made wito plums. (410).
Plumpy • plump'e. a.
Plump,, (at.
Plumy, plu'mc. a.
Feathered, covered with feathen.
To Plunder, plunMur. v. a. (98).
To pillage, to j6o in a hoRile way, to rob as
a ihicf.
Plunder, piun'dur. T.
Pillage, fpoils gotten in war.
Plunderer, plun'der-ur. f.
lloftile pillager, Tpoiler; a thief, a robber.
To Plunge, plunic. v. a. (74^
To pur fuddenly under water, or under any
thing fuppofed liquid j to put info any ftaie
' luddcnlv ; to hurry into any cliflrefs; to forte
in fuddenly.
To Plunge, plSnje. v. n.
To iiuk fuddenly into water, to dive ; to fall
or nilh into any hazard or diftrefs.
Plunge, plunjc. f.
AQ. of putting or (inking underwater; dif-
^ci^hy, Arait, didrefs.
Plunger, plun'jur. f. (98).
One that plunges, a diver.
Plural, pli!i'ral. a.
Implying mofc than one.
Pluralist, plu'ral-ift. f.
One that holds moit eccleliafiical brngfforf
than one with cure of fiouls.
Plurality. plu-ral'i-t4. f.
The flatc of be me or havi
iiu. ui vinous or I'wgKX
ial, plu've-al. 1
lous. plu'v^-Ss.J
a.
etng or having a greater num-
ber: a number more than ODe ; more cure
of (ouls than one; the gteater number, the
majority.
Plu RALLY, pli'ral-^. ad.
In a fenfe implying mote than one.
Plush, plufh, f.
A kind of villous or Oiaggy cloth, (hag.
Pluvi
Pluvious, pli
Rainy, relating to rain.
To Ply, pli. v. a. .
To work on any thirig clofely and impor«
tunately ; to employ with diligence, to keep
bu(\', to fet on work ; to'pradife diligently ;
to folicit importunately.
To Ply, plj. v. n.
I'o work, or offer fcrvice ; to go in a haftfe ;
to bufv one's felf ; to bend.
Ply, pli. f.
Bent, turn, biafs ; plait, fold.
Plyers. pli'Srz. f. (98). >
See Pliers.
Pneumatical, nu-mac't^-kal.
]
Pneumatick, ni-mJt'rik. (509) / *•
Moved by wind, relative to wina ; condfting
of fnirit or wind.
a^ 1 have differed from Mr. Sheridan in tbefe
words, as I apprehend it is contrary to ana-
logy, and the oeft ufage to pronounce the
initial p. G and i before n are always Giait^
as in gnomon^ knave, &c. £ is not neard in
bdellti^m^ oor^ in pfal/nf ptifan, &c. and till
forne £ood realons are offered for pronoundnr
it in thq words in queftion, I muft join vltfi .
Dr. Kcnrjck, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Pcny, wh«
have funk it as I have done.
Pneumaticks. ni-mat'dks. f.
A branch of mcchanicks, which conHders tBe
do6lrine of the air, or law^ according to which
that fluid condenfcd, rarified, or gravitates;
in the fchools, the do6b'ine of fpiritual fnb-
(lances, as God, angels, and the fouls of men.
Pneumatology, nu-ma-tol'lp-ji. f.
The dodrine of fpiritual exiftence.
To Poach, p6t(h. v. a. (35^).
To boil (lightly ; to plunder by fiealth.
To Poach, potfh. v. n.
To (leal game, tp carry off game privately in
a bag.
Poacher, potih'ur. f. (98).
. One who fleals game.
PoCK, p6k. f.
A puAule raifed by the fraalUpox.
Poj^ket nik'k!t. r..(88).
The fmail bag infertcd into clothes.
To Pocket, pok'kiu v. a.
To put in the pocked ; to Pocket up, a pro-
verbial form that denotes the doing or taking
any thing clandcftinely ; to pais by an affront
fo as to fay nothing of it.
Pock.et.book, p&k'kit-biik. f.
A paper book carried in the pocket for bally
notes.
Pocket.gla$s, pok'kk-glas. C
Portable looking -gUfs.
Pockhole, pok'liole. f.
Pit or fear made by the fmall-pox.
PocKiNEsS, p?A'ke.ues. f.
The (late of being pecky.
Pocky, pok'kc. a.
lufefled with the pox.
Poculent, pok'ku-Jcnt. a»
Fit for drink.
POI
POL
POL
ff^ (?S9X FJtc (73). fir (77). fill (83). fSt (81) ; m^ (93). mli C9S) ; pinc (105), pfn {107); n6 (162). mivt (164),
Pod, p^I. n
The capfulc of legume*, tlic caH! of feeds.
1?^>DAGR1CAL, po-dag'gic-kal. a.
.AlflicUd Willi ihc gout; gouiy, rclaiing 4o
the goat.
Podge, podje. f,
A puddle, a plalh.
Poem, po'om. f. (99).
The work of a poet, a metrical compoGtioa.
Poesy, po'L^^. i\
The art of writing poems; poem, material
compofitions, poetry; afliort conceit engraved
on a wring or other thing, pronounced as two
words.
Poet, pi'?t. f. (99}.
An inventor, an author of fiftion, a writer of
poems, one who writes in meafurc.
Poetaster, po-i-tas'tur. T.
A vile petty poet-
POETESS, po'lt-tls. f.
A flic poet.
Poetical, po-et'ti-kal. 1
PoETicK,.pd-et'tik. (509)./ ^•
Exprcfled in poetry, pertaining to poetry, fiii-
tabfe to poctiy.
Poetically, po-et'te-kal-lc. ad.
With the qualities of poetry, by the fi£lioaof
poetry.
Poetry, po'i-tre. f.
Metrical compofition, the art or -pra^ice of
writing poems ; poems, poetical pieces.
Poignancy, Dwoe'nan-se. f. (387).
• The power of llimulating the^ palate, fliaip-
• nefe J the power of irritation, afperity.
Poignant, pw&e'nant. a. (307).
Sharp, ftimuiating the palate ; fevere, pierc-
ing, painful ; irritating, laiirical, keen.
Point, pilnt. f. (299).
The Iharp end of any inftrument ; a firing:
with a tag ; headland, promontory ; a fling of
an epigram ; an indivibble part of fpace ; an
indiviCble part of time, a moment ; a fmall
fpace; fpace; pun£lilio, nicety; part required
of time or Ipace, critical moment, cxaft
'place; degree, ftate; note of diftintlion in
writing, a flop j a foot, a part of a fuHacc di-
vided by fpots, diviuon by marks into which
any thing is, diQingutfli«d inc. circle or other
plane, as at tables the ace or fife Point ; One
of the degrees into which the circumference
of the horizon and the mariner's compajfs is
divided ; particular place to which any thing
is direfted ; rcfpcft, regard j an aim ; the zS.
of a dog in marking oat the game ; the par-
ticular thing required ; particular inflance, ex-
ample ; <(;i]Qgle poiition, a ilugle alFcrtioo, a
fingle part of a complicated queflion, a finele
part of any whole; a note, a tune; PointblaSk,
direfUy, as an arrow is fliot to the Pointblank,
or while mark ; a Point of M(ar, a certain
tncafure beat on the drum.
To Point, p6int. v. a.
To fliarpen, to forge or grind to a point ; to
dire£l towards an obje£l by way of forcing it
on the notice ; to fliew as by dire£Ung the
finger; to ditcB. towards a place; to oiflin-
gwfli by flops or points.
To Point, pAint. v. h.
To note with the finger, to force upon the
notice by dire£ling the finger towards it ; to
diflinguifli words or fcntences by points ; to
indicate as dogs do to fportimen ; to Oiow. •
Pointed, p^lnt'ed. a.
Sharp, having a (harp point or picki eptgram-
matical, aboundioe m conceits.
Pointedly, point' Id-li. ad.
In a poixucdinuincr.
'grara-
Pointedness, poiiif'edncs. f.
Sharpnefs, pickedncfi wlih afperity; epi
mniical fuiartnefs.
Pointel, point'el. f.
Any thing on a point.
Pointer, p&int'ur. f. (08).
Any thing that points ; a dog that points OQt
game to fjx)rtrmcn.
Poi-ntingstock, p&int'in^-flok. f.
Some tiling made the obje£k of ridicule.
Pointless, pimt'les. a.
Blunt, not ftiarp, obtufe.
Poison,- poe'zn. f. (170) (299).
That which deftroys or injures life by a fmall
J[uantity, and by means uot obvious to the
enfes, venom.
To Poison, pSe'zn. v. a.
. To infccl with poifon ; to attack, injure, or
kill by poifon given ; to corrupt, to taini.
PqisoN-TREE, p6i'z n-tree. f.
A plant.
Poisoner, pSe'z'n-ui. f. (98).
One who poilons ; a corrupter.
Poisonous, p&e'z n-us. a.
Venomous, having the qualities of poifon.
Poisonously, p6e'z n-us-ld. ad.
Vcnomoufly.
PoisoNOU&NBSS, p6i[z'n-us-nes. f.
The quality of being poifonous, vcnomous-
nefs.
Poitrell, pii'trll. f.{299).
Armour for the breafi of a horfe ; « graving
tool.
Poise, pilzc.f. (299 L
Balance, cquipooe, equilibritim; Afcgulatiiig
»powen
To Poise, piize. v. a.
To balance, to hold or place in equiponder*
ance; to be equiponderant to; to wagh ; 4o
opprefs with-wdgbt.
Poke, poke* f.
A pocket, a fmall bag.
To Poke, poke. v. a.
To feel in the dark, to icaxch any thing wuh
a long inflrument.
Poker, po'kSr. f. (98).
The iron bar with which men flir the fire.
Polar, po'Jar.a.(88J.
Found near the ^ pole, lying near the pole,
ifluing from the, pole.
Polarity, p6-lar'e-te. f,
Tendency to tne.pole.
POLARY, poMar-J. a.
Tendii^ to the pole, having a dire£Uon to-
wards the poles.
Pole, pole. f.
The extremity of the axis ef the earth, cither
of the points on which the world turns; a
long ftaif ; a tall piece of timber creftcd ; a
meafure of length containing five yards and a
half; an inftrument of mcauiiing.
To Pole, pole, v. a.
To fumifli with poles.
Poleaxe, pile'aks. f.
An axe fixed to a long pole.
Polecat, pole'kat. f.
The fitchew, a flinking animal.
Polemical, po-lem'me-kal. 1
PoLEMiCK, po-lem/nuk. (509). J *'
Controverfial, dtjputarive.
Q^ The 0 in thefe words is^ under the (ame
predicament as that in Obediauct which foe«
Pole MICK, po-lem'mik. f.
J^ifpiittnti cootrovcrttft* /
I POLESTAR. pole'ftar. f.
A ftar near the oolc by whi^h navigatois com-
SLitc their northern latitude, qnofurc lodc-
ar ; any guide or dirtOor. '
Police, po-leire'. f, (112).
The regulatioQ and government of a city oi
country, fo far as regards the inhabiatni*/
Policed, po-leeft/. a. (359).
Regulated, formed into a rcgjlar couffc of
adminiflration.
Policy, pil'l5-si. f.
The art of government, chiefly with rcfpcft
• to foreign powen; art, prudence, inaiaj;c»
mem oT affairs, flratagem ; a warrant for
money in the publick funds.
To Polish, poi'lifh. v. a.
To fmooth, to brighten by attrition, logldls;
to make elegant of manneit.
To Polish, poi'lilh. v, n.
To anfwcr to the aft of polWiing, to receive
a giofs.
PoLisii, pSlMilh. r.(544).
Artificial glofs, brightnefe given by attritioo|
elegance of manners.
POLISHABLE, pol'l!{h-a-bl. a.
Capable of being poUflied.
Polisher, ppl'li(h-Sr. f. (98).
The perfon or inftrument that gives a gIo!i«
Polite, p6-lite'. a. (176).
Gloffy, fmooth, in this Tenfc only techrttoBf
ufed ; degant of manners.
Politely, po-lite'lc. ad.
vvith elegance of maoness, genteelly.
Politeness, po-Iite'nls. L
Elegance of manners, gentility, good btccii^.
Political, pA-lJt'te-kal. a. (170).
Relating' to politicks, rcfaung to die adminif*
nation of. publick affiiiTs; cunning, (kilfiil.
Politically, po-lk'te-kal-i. ad.
With relation to publick admiaiflntioo; art«
fully, polirickly.
Politician, noMi-tiOi'an. f.
One verfed in the -arts of govcniment, one
ikilled in politicks ; a man (3* actificc, eoc of
deep contrivance.
Politick, pol'le-t?k. a.
Political, civil; prudent, verfed in afiaia;
artful, cuntiing.
Politickly, pSi'le.tikJe, ad.
Artfully, cunningly.
Politicks, nol'Ie-tiks. f*
The (cience of government, the art or prac»
tice of adminiflcnng. publick afiaixs.
Polity, pil'le-te. f.
A form of government, civil conftilutioQ*
Poll, pAll. f. (4c6\
The head ; a catalogue or lift of voters at an
eleQion, a reciflcr CH heads «; a fi£h called g>
ncrally a chnb ; a chcvin.
To Poll, poll. v. n.
To lop the top of titers ; to -pal! 00" hair froKSk
the head, to clip {hort, to fliear ; to mow, to
crop; to plunder, to ftrip, to pill; to take a
lift or regifler of perfons; to tmcrt into i
number as a voter.
Pollard, pSlMard.T. (88).
A tree lopped ; the chub fiifa.
Pollen, pol'lla. L (99).
A fine powder, commonly underflood by tbt
word farina, as alfo a (brr of fine bran.
Poller, pol'lur* f. (98).
Robber, piUagcr, ylundocrs he who TOi«
or polls.
paL
PON
POO
• »
n8r(i67X not (163); tubc(i70, tub (17^). bull (173); Aj' (299); piund(3i3); /Ain(466), this U^g)*
P0T.LEVIL, jpoll-i'v'l. r.
Pollcvil U a mse fwelling, inflammation, or
impoflhume in the horfe's poll or nape of the
neck.
Pollock, polMuk. f. (166),
A kind of iiOi.
To Pollute, pil-lfite'. v. a.
To make uncleany in a religious fcnfr : to de-
file; to taint with guilt; to cormpt by mix-
tures of ill.
Pollutedness, pol-lu'ted-nes. f.
Defilement, the Hate of bciiig polluted.
Polluter, pol-lu'tur. 1", (98).
JDcElcr, corrupter.
Pollution, pil-lu'fhun. f.
The ad of defiling > the ibte of being. defiled,
defilement.
Poltron^ poUtr^Sn'. f.
A coward, a fcoundrcl.
fl3^ This is one of thofe half Fjcrrl; hrU"
Hn^lifh words that fliows at once oui <icii;c
to imitate the nafal vowel, and oji i. 'capacity
to do it properly. ' See £n c o k jj .
POLV. po'li. f.
An herb.
POLYACOUSTICK, po-Ic-U-rinVf^iK:.
,^j\^' Any thing that multij^ILcs or «iiagnifics.
(bunds.
fi:^ The-ieafon whyUic 0, though under the
•fecondary accent, m tli<? firft fyllablc of this
and the three fo]U>wing vords, is lone, isbc-
caufe two vowels fuccecd it in thk: foilowlng
fyllablcs. See Principles, No. 5 '4.
POLYANTHOS, po-lc-an'/Aus. f.
A plant, bearing many fl Avcrs.
PoLYEDRON, po-le-cd^rin. f.
A foltd figure with many fides.
PoLYEDRiCAL, Di-lc-ccl'dre-kaU 1
PoLYEDROUS, po-le-ed'rus. (314)./
a. Having many hdcs.
POLYGAMIST, pA-lfg'Ka-mift, f.
One who holds the lawfuine& of more wives
than' one at a time.
Polygamy, po-lig'ga-mi, f. (518).
Pluxality o£ wives.
PoLYG^LOr, pil'le-glyt. a. '
Having many languages.
Polygon, poriclgon. f. (166).
A figure ol n?any angles.
Polygonal, po-lig'go-nal. a.
Having man;^ angles.
Polygram, polMe-gram. f.
A figure eonulling of a great number of lines.
Polygraphy, po-lig'g»a-ro. f.
1 he art of writing in fcvcral unufual manners
or cyphers.
POLYLOGY, po-lilMo-j^. f. (518).
Talkativcnefs.
PoLYMATHY, p6'\]n)'rrd'thc. f.
The knowledge of many arts and fcitoces, alfo
an acquaintance with many diifcrcnt fub-
jeOs. (51H).
POLYPBTALOUS, pol-lc-pct'taUus. a.
Haviog many petals.
PoLYJ>HONiSM, pi-lifii-nizm. f.
Multiplicity of found.
Polypody, p6-lip'po-de. f.
A plant.
Polypous, pSl'l£-p3s. a. (3^4).
Having the nature oT a polypus, having feet
'•or roots.
Polypus, pul'l^-pus. f.
Polypus fignifies any thing in general with
snaay .soots or f^t, afcafwefling in the noflrils;
but It i& likewifc applied to a tough concie-
tion of grumous blood in the heart and ar-
teries ; an animal with many feet ; a creatare
confidered by Ibmc naturalilU as a link between
the animal and vegetable cieation, as partaking
of both their natures.
Polyscope, polMc.fkope. f.
A multiplying glafs.
Polvspermous, pji-le-fper'mus. a.
Thofe plants arc thus called, w^hich have more
til an four fcc(ls fuccccding each flower, and
this without any certain order or number.
POLYSYLLABICAL, pul-lc-sJUlab'bc-
kal. a.
Having many fyllabL's, pertaining to a poly-
fyllable.
Polysyllable, pol'le-sil-la-bl. f.
A word of many fyllal Ic*.
i OLYTHEISM, p?>''le-//'e-izm. r.
The diftrinc of pliiri!:.*y of gods.
POLYTHEIST, Dul'lc-MMft- f-
0.\c that holds phiraliry of Lods.
PoMACEous, pp-ma'flius. a. (35?)*
C'5)fil*ii5ijr of apples.
Por/Aui:. p''-ma^e^ f.
A tragrarit ointment.
Pom \NnEK, po-nuiiiM?r. f. (98).
A' fwect ball, a pcrfutiieii b.ill of powdcr.
Pomatum, pa-ina'tuin. f.
An ointment.
Pom EG ran:ate, pum-gran'nat. f,
(90J. The tite ; the fruit.
Pomeroy, pum'loc. 1 r
omeroyal, pum*.ioe'al. J
A fort of applJ!.
Pomiferous, po-mif'fer-us. a.
A lefm applied to plants which have the
largeft fruit, and are covered with a thick
hard riiMi.
Pommel, pum'mil. f. (99).
A round ball or knob ; the knob that balances
the blade of the fwor^ ; the protuberam part
of the faddle before.
To Pommel, pum'miK v. a.
To beat black and blue, to bruiic, to punch.
Pomp, pomp. f.
Splendour, pride ; a proccfiion of fplendour
and oiientation.
Pompholyx, pt m'fo-liks. f.
Pompholyx is a white, light, and very friable
fubflance, found in emits adhering to the
domes of the furnaces and of the covers of the
large crucibles.
PoMPiON, pdm'pe-un. f. (165).
A pumpkin.
Pomposity, pom-p?)s'e-ti. f.
An atfe8aiion of pompoufncfs.
(j;^ Though this word is not to be found in
fohnfon or Sheridan, it has been adopted by
Tome of our other Lexicoi^raphers, and fo fre-
(jHCQtly occurs in convcrlation as to dcfcrvc a
place in the language.
Pompous, pom'pus. a. (3'4)«
Splendid, magnificent, grand.
PoMppu-SLY, pom'pus-le. ad.
Magnificently, fplcndidly.
P0MP9USNESS. pom'pus-nes. f.
Magnificence, fplcudour, fhowineis, oflcnta-
tioulnefs.
Pond, pond. f. .
A rmalf pool or lake of watcf, a bafon, walCr
not junmng Or emitung aay flream..
To Ponder, pon'ddr, v. a. (98). ■
To weigh mentally, to confider, to attend.
To Ponder, pon'dur. v» n.
To think^ to mufe..
Ponderable, pSn'dur-a-bl. a.
Capable to be weighed, mcnfuiable by fcales.
Ponder al, pon'd5r-al. a.
Ellimated by weight, diftinguifhed firoia
numeral.
Pun DERATION, pon-dur-a'ffiun. f.
The atl of weighing.
Ponderer, poa'dur-ur. f.
* He who ponders. ,
Ponderosity, pon-dur-os'se-t5, f.
Weight, gravity, heavinefs.
Ponderous, ponMur-us. a, (314).
HcaVy, weighty; important, momaitous; for-
cible, flrongly impullive.
Ponderously, pon'dur-ds4^. ad. •
With great weight.
PoNDEROUiJMESs, p&n'dur-Qs-nlstf f-
Heavtnel'sy weight, gravity.
PoNDWEED, pond'weed. f.
A plant.
PoNENT, po'neiU. a.
Wcflem. See L k v a y t^
Poniard, piii'yard. f. (113) (272).-
A dagger, a fhort dabbing weapon.
To PoN 1 ARD, pon'yard. v. a.
lb flab with a poniard.
Pontage, pon'tulje. f. (90).
Duty paid for the reparation of bridges.
Pontiff, upn'tif. f.
A priefl, a nigh priefl ; the pope.
Pontifical, pon-tif'fe-kal, a.
Belonging to.a highpricfl; pppifii; fpleiidi4»
magnificent ; bridge-building : in this iicnfe
it IS ufed by Milton only.
Pontifical, pon-tif'fe-kal. f. ,
A book containing litea and ceremonies ct*
clciiaftical.
Pontifically, pon-tff'fe-kal-e. ad.
In a pontifical manner.
Pontificate, pon-tif'fi-kat. L -
(90). Papacy, popedom.
PONTIFICE, pon'te-fis. f. (142).
Bridge-work, edifice of a bridge. Little ttlcd.
Ponton, pon-tfion'. f.
A floating bridge or invention to pais over
water. Sec Poi.tkon and Encore.
Pony, pi'nc. f.
A fmali horfe.
Pool, pool. f. (306);
A lake of (landing water.
Poop, p66p. f. {306).
Tlie hindcrmoft part of the fhip.
Poor, poSr. a. (306V
Indigent, oppreffed with want; trifling, xar-
row ; paltry* mean ; unhappy, uncaw^; de-
prefled, low ; a word of tendeme^, dear ; a
word d Qight contempt, wretched; not good»
not fit for any purpole ; the Poor, thole who
art* in uhc low.il rank of the communityi thofe
who cannot fubfill but by the charity ofotbers;
barren, dry, as a Poor foil ; lean, emaciatcdf
as a Poor hoffe ; without fpirit, flaccid.
Poorly, pSor'l^. ad.
Without wealth; with little fuccels; meanlff
without fpirit ; without dignity.
POORJOHN, poOT-jon'. f..
A fort of fifb.
Poorness. p6or'nc8. f.
Poverty, inaigenee, want; meanoeCs, lowne&y
want of dignity; flerility, banennefa.
PooRSPiRiTED, p64r.fpir'it4d, a. -
Mean, cowardly,.
POR
POR
PO«
««
C:r (559). Fitp (73). fir (77). fSH (83). fat (81) ; mi (93). m^t (9S) ; pmc (105), p!n (107) ; n6 (162). mSyc (164).
PoORSPIRITEDNESS,.piir-rp'r'it.ed-
n^f. f. Me^ucfs, cowardice*
Pop, pop. f.
A Gnall fmart quick Found.
f^ Undoubted])' derived from tht noife caufe^
by the fuddcn cxpulfion of foine fmall body.
To Pop, pop. v. n.
To move or enter with a quick , Hidden and
unexpected motion.
To Pop, pop., v. a.
To put out or in fuddeoly^ fltly, or unexpeft*
edly ; to Ihift.
Pope, pope. f.
* Tbi: bifhcn) of Rome ; a fmall fiflii by fome
called a rulfe.
Popedom, pApc'dum. f. (166).
Papacy, papaJ dignity.
Popery, pA'pur-i. f. (SJs).
A name given dv Proteflants to the religion of
the churcn of Rome,
POPESEYE, pops'l. f.
The gland furxcurukd with fit in the middle
of the thigh.
Popgun, pjp'gun. T.
A gun with which children play, that only
makes a noile.
Popinjay, pop'pfn-ja. f.
. A parrot ; a wooc^cker ; a trifling fop. '
Popish, pi'pifh. a.
An epithet of cootenipt for what is taught by
the pope ; relative to what is called popery.
PopiSHLY, p6*pifli-l^. ad.
In a popifh manner • -
Potlar, pftp^llr. f. (88).
A tice.
Poppy, pop'pi. f.
A plant.
Populace, pXp'piJas. f. (91).
The vulgar, the multitude.
POFULACY, pop'pi-'a-S^* r
The common people, the multitude. Little
ufcd. .
Popular, pip'pu-lar. a. (88).
VuljMr, pic Dp .id ; fuitablc to the comroCRi
KOplc f oAovt d by the people, plcafing to
the peojilc ; ftudious of the lavour of the peo-
ple; prevailing or raging among the populace,
as a Popular dittrmpcr.
Popularity, pop-pu-lar'c-te. f.
Gracioufncfs among the people, date of bring
favoured by the people ; . reprcfcniaiion
fuitcd to vulgar conception; in this fenfic
little ufcd.
Popularly, pAp'piJ-lJr.li. ad.
In a populiir manner; fo as to pteafe the
crowd ; accorditig to vulgar conccpuon.
To Populate, pop'pu-late. v. n.
To breed p(X>pic«
Population, pop-pu-la ftrnn. f.
I'hc fiate of a comury with i«%c£i to pum-
ben of pc-ople.
Populous, pc)p'p6-li^^..a. (jm).
Full of people, nnmcroufly inhabited.
Populously, pop'pii-lus-le. ad*
With much people. ^
POPULOUSNESS, pop'p»;-l&$-ne$. f.
The fta'c of aboundiug with people.
Porcelain^' por'j»i-lane. f.
China, china ware.
PORIIH, po. (h.L(^S2).
A f0<)f fuppoitcd by pilUri before a door, an
entrance i a portico, a covered walk.
Porcupine, pot'kuplnc. (. (i49)-
A kind of Urge hedge -hog.
ruotlarkuid*
•pir'pus. J f.
Pore, pire. f.
Spir^le of the flcii^ pafiage of perfpimtion }
any narrow fpiracle or paflage.
To Pore, pore. v. o.
To lock wtm great intenieneft and caicw *
PoREBLIND, porc'bllnd. a.
Ncarfi^ted, ihor^fighted. Commonly writ-
ten, and always uronounccd, purblind, <
PoRiNESs, po ri-ncs. f.
Fulnefs of pores.
Pork, pork. f.
Swine's flcih.
Porker, pork'ur. f.
A hog, a pig. , ,
PoRKEATER, pork'e-tur. f.
One who Itcds on pork.
PoRfcET, pork'it. f. (99).
A young hog. ^
PoRKUNG, pork'ling. f. l+ioj.
A young pig.
Porosity, po-ris'si-tl. f.
Quality of havine pores.
Porous, po'rus. a. (3^4).
Having mull fptxacles or paflagcs.
Porousness, p4'rus.nes. f.
The quality of havios pores.
PoRPHYRE, p&r'fur. 1 n
Porphyry, p&r'fur-e.r
Marble of a fxutiailar'kiiid<
Porpoise,
PORPUS. .
The tea-hog.
PoRRACEOUS, por-ra'fhus. a«
Greenifli.
Porrection, por-rek'fliun. f.
The a£l of reaching forth.
Porret, por'rit. f. (99)»
A fcallion.
PORRIDCE, pui-'ridje. f.
Food made .by boiling meat and other ingre-
dients Jn water.
PoRRiDGEPOT, pir'ndje-pot. f.
The pot in which aacat is boiled iur a fa-
mily.
Porringer, por'nu-]ur. f.
A vcffcl in which broth is eaten. It teems in
Shakefpcarc's time to ha\'c been a word of
contempt for a hcad-drefs.
Port, port, f.
A harbour, a (a& ftatton for {hips ; a sate,
Shew all thy praifcs within the poas of the
daughter of Sioo ; the aperture m a ibip at
which the gun u put out; carriage, air, nuen ;
the name of the wtiic^uf Portugal.
Portable, p6r'ta-bl. a. (405).
Manageable by the handi fuch as may be
bo< ne aJonu with one ; fuch us is tranfponed
or carried from one place to anoihc) « Tuffer-
able, fupportable. ^
Portableness, por'ta-bKnefi.'f.
The quality of being portable.
Portage, port'Mje. f. i<io\
The ppce ot carriage ; port-liole.
Portal, por'tal. f. (88).
The gate, the arch under which the gate
opeos.
PoRTANCE, por'tailfc. r.
Air, mien ; demeanor: Obiblctc.
PoRTASS, por'tas. r.
A breviaiy, a player book. Obfolctc.
Portcullis, port-kul'Jis. f.
A fort of machine like a harrow, hung over
the gate? of ^ cijy, CO be kt down to keep out
an enemy.
To Portcullis, port -kul'lis. v. a.
To bar, to (hut up.
Ported* f^'ed. a.
fiome in a certain or re^iariadef. ■
To Portend, pAr-^end'.' v. a.
To foretoken, to forefhovai omtas. '
PoRTENSiQN, pAf-tcn'flidn, f, '
The a£l of loretokenis«.
Portent^ p6r-tJnt'. f.
Omen of ill, prodjgv foretokeniog ml&Ty.
Portentous, p6r-tln'tus.,a.
Monftroua, DOodigiottSy forctoiHeittfl!g,ill«
PoRTBR, por'tSr. f. (08). •
One thit has the charge of the g^e) Oft wha
waiu at the door to receive mdfi^i to:
. who carriea busdent for hke; *^ kind of
(Irong beer.
Porterage, por'tdr-idjc. f. (90).
Money paid for carriage*
Portico. p6r'te-kA. f.
> A covereci walk, a piazxa.
Portion, por'fliiln. f.
A part ; a part aRigned, an aUoiment, « divi-
dend; part of an ifiheriiance given toavhiH,
a forttuie ; a wife's ianoat.
To Portion, porThfin. v. a.
To divide, to parcel ; to endow with a fiv
tune.
Portioner, por'fliun-Sr. L (98).
One that divides.
Portliness, port'li-nls4 f.
Dignity of mien, gcandeur
Portly, port'li. a.
Grand of mien ; bulky, fwelHttg.
Portman, port'man. f. (88).
Ap inhabitant or burgcfs, as tbofc of tbe
cinque ports.
Portmanteau, pirt-man'to. f.
A chcft or bag in which clothes are omod.
Portrait, pAr'trite. f. (9^),
A pi6hire drawn after the life.
PoRTRAiTUR£„por'tra-iirc. f.
Pi£hire, painted rclemblance.
To Portray, por-tri'. v. a. (49^\
To paint, to dcfcribe by pifiluit j to »Am
with pictures.
Portress, por tres. f,
A female guardian of a afit*
PoRYi po'rc, a.
Full of pores.
To PosK, pA?:e. V. a.
To puzzle, to gravel, to put 10 a toad or
flop.
Poser, po'zur. f. (98).
One that aflvcth queftions 10 try vapacnici, »
examiner.
Posited, pu/Zzit-ed. a.
Placed ; ranged.
Position, pA-z?fh'un. f. ..,,..
State of being placed, ftuitionj ?ni*t^lwl
down ; advancement of any prJacipfc ; m
grammar, the fliOe of avowel placed beibcr
two confonants*
Position A L,,pirZifli'uo-4U a.
Re{pe£liiig pofiiion.
Positive, poz'zi-tiv. a. i[i]\ ■
Not negative, real* abfolutc ; dirctl, r»ot im-
Positively, poz'ze.tfv-li. ad.
Abfolutcly, by way of direft poJhicm ; err-
tainly, %vithoui dt^ittfloa; peseaq^xih', i<
(L'ong terms.
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POS
POT
POT
niri67}, nStfi63); tfibc(i70. tub f 172), bail(i73); *il(^9); p4Sndf3*3); /Ain (466), this (469).
PosiTiVENESS, poz'z^.tiv-nls. f.
Adualnefs, not mere aegttMB ; perempton-
neis, caoMence.
Posse, pos'se. f.
Anarmra power*
To Possess, poz-zls'. v. a. (170).
To bsve as la owner, to be mafler of; 10 en-
* jof. or occupy a^hially ; to feize, to obtain ;
to have j^ovnsr oTcr, at an unclean fpirit; to
affcA by inteffine power.
e:r Tbe <? in the firft fyllable k^ pMfSy and its
cooipoaadf, n exadly junder the Tame predi-
caxnem as the (ame ieuer in occt^ofit obfiatnce,
&c« which fee.
Possession, poz-zlfli'dn. f.
The (lace of owning or having in one's own
hands or power.
Possessive, pSz-zls'siv. a.
Having pofTeUion.
Possessory, poz'zls-sur-i. a»
Having poflemon.
0^ For the Cune realbn that I have placed the
accent on the firft Mlable of Dimlfforyy I
have placed it on the firft fylhble of this
word ; our language feems to prefer deriving
it lirom the Latin poJfeJforiuSj to forming it
from our own vtoii fojfcfs : and when this is
the cafe, the accent is generally on the firft
pliable, becanfe the fecondary accent was on
that fyuablc in tlie £ngli(h pronunciation of
the Latin word. Sec Agaobmy. Dr.
Johnfon and Mr. Sheridan give this word ihe
lame accentuation as I have done ; but moft
of our other onhoepifis accent the fccond
fyllable.
Possessor, poz-zes'sflr. f. (166).
Owner, ma(ler, proprietor.
Posset, pos'sft. f. (99).
Milk curdled with wine or any acid.
Possibility, pos-si.bil'e-te. f.
'Hie power of being in any manner, the ftate
•f being poflible.
Possible, pSs'sf-bl. a. (405).
Having the power to be or 10 be done, not
contrary to the nature of things.
Possibly, pos's^-bl^. ad.
By any power really exifting ; perhaps, with-
out abfurdtty.
Post, poll. f.
A hafty mcfTcn^cr, a courier who conies and
goes at (lated times ; quick courfe or "manner
of invcUing ; fituation, feat ; military flation;
f>Iace, employment, ofiice ; a piece of timber
cicre£l.
To Post, port. v. n.
To travel with fpe^d.
To Post, poiK v, a.
To fix opprobrioufly on pofls ; to place, to
ftation, to fix; to rcKiftcr methodically, to
tranfcribc from one book into another ; to de-
lay, obfolete.
Postage, i>oft'j'lje. f. (90).
Money paid for conveyance <h a letter.
Postboy, poft'boi. f.
Courier, boy that rides poff. "
To Postdate, poftMiire. v. a.
To date later than the real time.
Postdiluvian, poft-de-lu'vi.an. a.
Pofterior to the flood.
Postdiluvian, poft.ae-lu've-an. f.
One tlut lived fincc. the flood.
Poster, pift'i'jr. f. (98).
A GouncTy one that travels haflily.
Posterior, pAs-t^'ri-ur. a.
Happening after, placed after, following ;
backward.
Posteriors, pds-ti'ri.urz. f. (166).
The hinder parts.
Posteriority, pSs-ti-ri-or'i-ti. f.
The flate of being alter, oppofite to Priority.
Posterity, pJs-tir'^-ti. f.
Succeeding geoerations, defcendants.
Postern, pos'tern. f.
A fmall gate, a little door.
PosTExisTENCE, poft-Sg-zisMnfe.
f. Future exifience.
Posthaste, poft-hJfte'. f.
Hafie like that of a courier.
POSTHORSE, poft'hirfe. f.
A horfe Rationed for the ufe of courien.
PosTHOUSE, poft'hiufc! r.
Poftoffice, houfe where letters are taken and
difpatchcd.
Posthumous, poft'hfi-mus. a.
Done, had, or publilhed after one's death.
Postil, pos'til. r.
' Glofs, marginal notes.
To PosTiL^ pJs'til. V. a.
To glols, to illuftrate with marginal notes.
POSTILLER, pos'tiUfir. f.
One who gloucs or illidhaies with marginal
notes.
Postillion, pAs-til'yun. f. (113).
One who guides the firft pair of a fet ct fix
horfes in a coach; one who guides a poll,
chaife.
Postmaster, pifl'mas-tSr. f.
One who has the charge of a publick convey-
ance of letters.
Postmaster-ceneral, poft'mis-
tSr-jln'lr-5l. f.
He who prefides over the pofls or letter-
carriers.
Postmeridian, poft-mi-nd'^-an.
a. Being iii the afternoon. See Me r i d 1 an.
POSTOFFICE, poft'6f-flS. r.
Office where letters are delivered to the poftf
a poflhoule.
To Postpone, poft-pone'. v. a.
To put off, to delay ; to fet in Talue below
fomcthing elfe.
Postscript, pAft'flcript. C
The paragrai>h added to the end of a letter.
To Postulate, pos'tfliu-late. v. a.
To beg or affume without proof.
Postulate, p&s'tfhu-lat. f. (90).
Pofition fuppofed or adtimed without proof.
Postulation, pos-tfhu-la'ftiun. f.
The aft of rupix>Gng without proof, gratui-
tous aflumption.
PosTULATpRY, pfts'ifhu-lJ-tiir-i. a.
AfTuming without proof] aifumed without
proof. (512).
PosTU LATUM, pos-tfhu-lJ'tum. f.
Pofition aflumed without proof. (503}.
Posture, p?>s'tfhure. f. (463).
Place, fituation ; voluntary collocation of the
parts of the body with refpeft to each other ;
Hate, difpofition.
To Posture, pos'f(h&re. v. a.
To put in any panicular place or dirpoHiton.
PqsTUREM ASTER, pos'tftifir-Tnls-lur.
i. One who Teaches or pra£Ufcs artificial con-
tortions of the body.
Posy, po'ze. f.
A bunch of flowers ; a motto on a ring.
POT, pot. f.
A veuel in which meat is boiled on the fire ;
vcifel to hold liquids; vciFel made of earth ;
Yy
a pewter veflel or mue holding a quart or
Sint of beer ; Co go to rot, to be dcftroyed or
evoured.
To Pot, pot. v. a.
Tq preferve feafoned meats in pots ; to incbrc
' in pots of earth.
Potable, p6'ta-bl. a. (405).
Such as may be drank, drinkable.
Potableness, po'ta-bl-nes. f.
Drinkableneis.
POTARGO, p6-tir'go. f.
A W^eft-Indian pickle.
Potash, pif'afti. f.
Potalh is an impure fixed alcaline fait, made
by burning from vegetables.
Potation, po-ta'fliun. f.
Drinking about, diaught.
Potato, pA-tA'to. f.
An efculent root.
Potbellied, pot'bel-lid. a. (283).
Having a fwoln paunch.
Potbelly, pot'bel-lc. f.
A fweliing paunch.
To POTCH, potfh. V. a.
To poach, to boil flighily. This word is more
commonly and better written Poacb.
PoTCOMPANipN, pot'kfim-pan'y""*
f. A fellow drinker, a good £dlow at ca-
rouials.
Potency, po'tln-se. f.
Power, influence ; c&acy, flxet^.
Potent, po'tlm. a.
Powerful, efficacious ; having great authoritf
or dominion, as Potent monaicbs.
Potentate, pA'tin-titc. f. (90).
Monarch, prince, (bvereign.
Potential, pA-ten'OiSl. a. v
Exifling in poflibility^ not in aft; having the
cfficft without the external aftu^ property %
efficacious, powerful; in grammar. Potential
b a mood denoting the polfibility of doing
any aftion.
Potentiality, po-ten.flic-al'e-tc.
f. (342) > Poflibility, notaftuality.
Potentially, pi-tln'fhal-e. ad.
In power orpoflibili^, not in aft or pofitively;
in efficacy, not in aftuality.
Potently. pA't^nt-li. ad,
Powerfiilly, forcibly.
POTENTNESS, po'tlnt-TlJs. f.
Powerfulnefs, might, powtr.
PoTGUN, pit'gun. f. (By tniflake or
corruption ufcd for Popgvk. Johnfon J,
A gim which makes a fmall (mart noife.
POTHANCER, pJiMiang-ur. f.
Hook or branch on wliich the pot is hung
o\xr the fitc.
POTHECAI^Y, po///e-ka.re. T. (470).
Otx: who compounds and fells medicines.
(^ 7 his comraftion of Af^becary is allowable
in nothing but in Comick Pociiy :
" So modem apothecaries taught the art
By doftors* bills to phv thcdoftOr's port;
Bold in the praftice of miflakcn nilcrj
Prefcribe, apply, and rail their maflcrs fools.*'
Pop^s Effay m Crit.
The other contiaftioo, as if written Poiecary,
ist almoft too vulgar to deferve notice.
Pother, pfiTH'fir. f. (165) (469).
Buttle, tumult, flutter.
To Pother, puTH'ur. v. a.
To make a bluftering ineffeftual effort.
Potherb, pjt'erb. f. (394);
An herb fit tor the pet.
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POU
PR A
PltAS
\
prey ; the
To PAuit, pt^ir. y. a. h'^).
To ^ct fomc It'jttld'oiu ot a vefl'e! or into
fonni» place or rcft-ptacle ; to emit, to give
vcr I to, to fend forth, co kt out, lo fcjid in a
continutd coiirfc, .
fj^ Mr. J^h(*ridan, Mr, Scott, W. IqKnilon,
Dr. Kcurick, Mr. Perry, and \fr. Smith,
cronounCc this word as I have done ; Mr.
Nares alone pronounces it pore*
To flow rapidly ; to rufh tumultuoufly.
POURER, pou'ur/f. (98).
One that pours. See Principles, Noi 3t6k
Pout, pour. f. ('31-^).
A kind of fifh. a cod-fifh ; a kind of bird ; a
chick of a turkey.
To Pout, poufl v. n.
To look fuUcn by thmfling out the lips ; to
gape, to hang prominent.
Powder, poiiMijr. f. (98) (322).
Duft, anv Body comminuted; gunpowder;
fwcet dull for the hair.
To Powder, pouMur. v. a.
To rebucc to dufl, to comminute, to pound
fmall ; to fprinkle as with dull; to fair, to
fprinklc with fait.
PowDERBOX, p&u'dur-hoks. T.
A "box in which powder for the hair is kept.
PowDERHpRM, pouMur-bom. f.
A horn cafe in which powder is kept for
guns.
PowDERMiLL, p^u'flur-mil. f.
The mill in which the iiigredicnis for gun-
powder are ground and mingled.
PowDER-ROOM, p6uMur-r6oin. T.
The part of a Ihip to which the .gunpowder
is kept.
PowDER-CHESTS, pouMur-tfhefts. f.
Wooden triangular chcfls filled with gun-
■ powder, pebblc-ftones, and fuch like mate-
rials, fct on fire when a fliip is boarded by an
enemy.
POWDERING-^TUB, pouMur-iriff-tub.
f. The vcilcl in which meat is faltcd ; the
place in which an infe£led lecher is phyGcked
to prcfcrve him fromputrefodion.
Powdery, p6u'dur-e. f.
Dufty, friable.
Power, p6ii'ur.f. (<)8) (322).
Cornmand, authority, dominion, influence J
ability, force, reach ; the moving force of an
engine ; faculty of the mind ; (ovcrcign, po-
tentate ; one invcftcd with dominion; divi-
. nity; hoij, army, military force.
Powerful, pou'ur-ful. a.
InvcHed with commander authority, potent ;
forcibk, mighty ; efHcacious.
Powerfully, poVur-ful-e. ad.
Potently, mightily, cflicacioufly, forcibly.
PowERFULNE^s, pSu'ur-ful-nes. r.
rowcri efficacy, might.
Powerless, p6ii'ur-les. a. ^
Weak, impotent.
Pox^ poks. f.
Puftules, cfflorcfcencics ; the Venereal difeafe.
ToPozE, poze. V. a.
To puzzle. Sec Pose and Appose.
PRACTiCARiLlTY,prak'te-ka-bil'e-ie
f. Pra^^icablcncCs, a pofTibility of being per-
formed. Sec ImPRACTICAD ILITY.
Practicable, prak'te-ka-bl. a.
• Performabic, feafiblc, capable to b^ pfaftifed;
afl'ailable, fit to be affailed.
Practicableness, prak'ic-ka-bl-
nes. 1.
PofTibllltyto be performed.
Practicably, prS';/t^.ka-b]c. ad.
In fuch a manner as may be performed.
Practical, prak're-kal. a.
Rciaiing to a£lion, not merely -fpeculative.
PRACtlCALLV, prak'tC'kal-1^. ad.
In rehtioo to afUian ; by priOice, io real^.
^ (559). F5te (73). Uf (77J, fall (83),lJt (81) ; mi (93). mh (95J ; pinc? (105). pjn (107) ; ni (i^l m58Ve (164).
Pothook, p?>t'hMk. f. To Pour-. pAur. v. n.
Hooks to faff en pots or kettles with, alfo ill- "" "
formed or fcrawlmg letters or chaniders.
Potion, po'fhun. f.
A draught, commdnly a phyfical draught.
POTLID, pot'Jid. r.
The cover of a pot.
Pottage, p4t'tfdj>. f. fqo).
Any thing boiled or dccotlcd for food.
Potter, pot'tur. f.
A maker of earthen veflels.
PoTTERN-ORE, pot' tern -Ore. f.
Which fcrves the potters to glaxt their earthen
vciTcls.
Potting, pot'ting. part. a. (410).
Drinking.
PoTTLE, pot'tl. f..(405j.
Liquid meafure conisining four pints.
PoTVALlANT, pil-val'vniu. a.
Heated with courage by flro'ng drink.
Pouch, pSutfh. (. (313).
A fmall bag, a pc#ket ; applied ludicroufly to
a big belly or a pauitch.
Poverty, puv'vin-te. f.
Indigence, neceffity ; meannefs, defeft.
Poult, polt. f. (318).
A young chicken, particularly of a turkey.
jrf This w«»rd is corrupted by the great as well
ai the fmall vulgar, into Jtor4t, rhyming with
out. See Asp.\RAcus and Cucumber.
Poulterer, pii'tdr-ur. f.
One whofc trade if to- fell fowls ready for
•, the cook. J
Poultice, pol'tis. i, (142).
A cataplafm , a foft mol I i fymg* applicat ion .
To Poultice, pAl'tfs. v. a, (142).
To apply a poultice or cataplafm.^
Poultry, pol'tre. f.
Domeftick fow^ls.
Pounce, pMrtfe. f. (3^3).
The cbw or talon of a bird of
powder of gum fandarach.
To Pounce, p&unfe. v. a.
To pierce, to perforate ; to pourj to fprinklc
through fmall perfbratioos $ to feizb with the
pounce^ or talons.
Pounced, p6unft. a. (359).
Fumiihcd )f ith claws or talons.
PoUNCETBOx, p6un'sit.boki. f.
A fmall ^K perforated; [
Found, pound- f, (3?3).
A certain weight, conUfting ^n Troy weight
of twelve, in AverduiKpiffc of fixteen ounces*;
the fum of twenty {hillings ; a pinfold, an en-
clofure, a prifoii in which beafts are enclofed.
To Pound, p^imd. v. a.
To beat, to grind with a pcftle ;. to fhut up,
to imprifon, as in a pound.
PoUMDAGE, pound'fdjc r.(9^).
A'certarn fum deduced from a pound ; piy-
. tnmt rated by the weight of the commodity.
PoUNDER,j>o'ind'iir. f. (98).
The name of a heavy large pear ; arjy pcrfMi
or lhin»^ de.)oniinatca from a ccrtiiiii number
of pomuis, as a. ten Pounder, a guu tjiat car-
ries a bullet of ten pounds weight ; a pcfile.
PracticatLnrss, prSk'te-kll-nls. f.
The qtnliiy oC horng pradica).
Practice, prak'tis. f. (142).
The habit of doing any thing ; ufe, cuflomar;
ufe ; dexterity accpiijcd by Inhit ; afliml -a-
fdnmucc diflrwguilhed from theory; meiM
or art of doii^ any -thing; mcdictl trt^tnytvi
ofdifcaks; cxorciurtifanvprofcffion ; wirki
Uratagcm, bud artiftcc. In this laft fenfe not
now m ufe.
Practick, prak'fik. a.
Relating to aftion, not merely theorctiral.
To Practise, -prakSj^. v\ a. f^gg).
To do habitnaliy ; to do, not merely to prt».
fcfs, as to PraHifc law or ph)Cck; to ule in
order to habit and dexter i(y.
To Practise, pnik'ii<. v. n.
To have a habit of acting in ?tv nunr;er
formed J to tranfarl, to r>rjv>tij:c ftrTC't ; to
ufe bad arts or flnMa^rns ; to ufc ratuiCil
methods ; to excrciic any profcfiion.
Practisant, prak'tiz4nt. f.
An agent. Not in ufc.
Practiser, piak'tis-sur. f. 'qS).
One that pmttilcs .my thing, one th,if docs ir.v
thing habitually; one who prefcribcs mcdlcii
treatment.
Practitioner, prak-tifl/un-ur. f.
He who is engaged ii^. the a£lu »^ cx^.k-Sc of tty
art ; one who does any ihin^ habinul iy.
Pr/fcognita, pre-l:og'nc.ia. r.fQ2'.
I'hin^ prcvioufly known in oiUcr to unck:-
fland lomething elle.
, Pragmatick, pra^-mlt'tik. (sog'A
Pragmatical, prag^iat't^kal. J
a. Meddling, imperiinendy bufy, afiiimin|
buOnefs without iuviuuion.
Pragmatically, prag-mat'ic-kaU
ad. Meddlingly, impertinently.
Pragmaticalness, prag-mat'tc^
kal-n?.s. r.
The quality of intemieddiing without right
or call.
Praise, piaze. f. (202).
Renown, commendation, celebrity ; glorifica-
tion, tribute of gratitude, laud; ground «
R*afon of praife.
To Praise^ praze. v. a.
To cornmcnd, to applaud, to celebrate; to
glorify in worfhip.
Praisefxji;, praze'ful, a.
Laudable, commendable.
Praislr, pra'zur. f. (98).
One who praifes, an applauder, a commendcr.
Praiseworthy, prnjre'wfir-THc.a.
Commendal^le, defcrving praife.
Prame, prime, f.
A flat-bottomed boat.
To Prance, prinfc. y. n. (78} (70 .
To fpring and bound in high mettle ; to nac
gallantly and oftcntatiouUy ; to move in a
warlike or fliowy manner.
To Prank, prangk. v.* a.
To dccorate,.to drcfsor sdjuft to oftcniaiion.
Prank, prnpgk.f. (4^^).
A frolick, a wild flight, a lutiicrous trkk, 2
wicked a£l.
T<i Prate, prit^. v. n.
To talk carclefsly and- withcxK weight, (o
chatter, to tatdc. .,
PR.\TE, prate, f.
7'atde, Ai^t talk, uirnieaning ictiqacky.
Pratkr, pra'tur. f. (9^}.
An idle talker, a chatterer.
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n4rtii67),n6tfi63j; tfibcCiyO, tdb (i7<^). bill (173); 65K299) ; pound (313); ;/;in (466), this (4^9),
ii£KC£, p!4-se'denfc. \ r
DENCY, pri-seMen-sc. J. '
PR.VtlNOLY, pri'tm«-le. ad. (4*o).
W^th tiulc tatue, with loquacity.
To Prattl£, prat'tl. v. n, (405).
To talk lightly, to chatter, to be triviall/ Xor
guicious.
Prattle, prat'tl. f. •
Empty talk, trifliog loquacity.
Prattler, pratMur. f. (98}.
A trifling talxcr, a chatterer.
Pravity, prav'e-te. f.
Corruption, badoefs, mali^ity.
Prawn, prawn, f.
A fatall crufbceous fifli lij^e a {hriinp, but
larger.
To Pray, pra. v. n.
To make petitions to heaven; to crwrcat, to
afk fubmiflively ; I pray, or, Pray, riogly, is
. a nightly cercmoniou9 .form of introducing a
(|ucluon.
To Pray, pra. v. a.
TofuppJicatc, to implcire, toaddrcGt with pe-
tition ; to a(k for a« a fupplicaiit ; to entreat
in Ci:iTcmonJr or form.
Praykr, pra'ur. f. (9^).
PciiiioiT to bcavcn ; eatrcary, rubmiflive im-
ponuniiy.
Prayer BOOK, pr^'ur-book. f.
Book of publick or private dv-votions. •
To Preach, prc-tlli. v. n. (227).
To pronounce a publick difcourfe upon facrcd
fubjecls.
To Pre \ch, pretfh. v. a.
To proclaim or publifh in religious orations ;
to inculcate publickly,. to teach with car-
neftncfs.
Preacher, preffh'ur. f. fgS).
One who difcourfcs publickly upon religious
fuSiefh ; one who is apt ro harangue tedioufiy
in aifcourfc.
PREACHaMENT. pretfh'ment. f.
A fcrmon or other difcourfe mentioned in
contempt.
Preamble, pre'arn-bl. f. (4o5\
Something previous, imrodut^ion, preface.
Preant*:p EN ULTIMATE, pre-an-ti-
pe-nurte-ma'c. a.
1 he fourth fvllable from th<* lad.
Pr apprehension, prc-ap-prc-hcn'
An opiiiioQ formed before examination.
PREBKND, pr^b'^nrl. f.
A 0 intend granted in cathedral churches j
fomctiincs, but impro|KTly, a lli^Kndiary of a
cathedral ; a prebendary.
Preren'dary, preb'cn-dcr-e.f. (5^2)
A ftijxTidiary of a cathedral.
Precarious, prc-ka'rc-iis. a.
I^eprrdaut, uncertain becaufc dejxMiding on
the will of ai. other, held by courtcly.
pRECAPiOUSi.Y, pr^-ka're-us-!e. ad.
Uncertainly, by dependence, dependrntly.
Prkcartousness, prc-ka'ie-us-ncs.
Uncertainty, dcpcndance on others.
Precaution, pre-kaw'fhun. f.
PrelVivaiSve caution, preventive meafures.
To Precaution, pre-kaw'fhun.
V. a. To Warn beforehand.
Precedaneous, pres-e-da'ne-Os. a.
Previous, antecedent.
To Precede, pre-sede'. v. a.
To go before in order of time ; to go before
according to the adjuflratnt of i^mk.
Prece
Prece
; The a£l or flate* of going befdre, priority ;
fomething eftng before, fomeihing paft ; ad-
judment 61 place'; the forcmod place in cere-
mony; fupcriority.
Precedent, prc-sJ'dcnt. a.
Former, going before.
Precedkn.t, prcs'se-dent. f.
Any thing that ii a rule or example to fu-
. tufe liuics, any thing done beibre of the
fame kind.
Precedektly, pre-sc'dent-le. ad.
Befoiehand.
PRtCENTOR> pre-!5eii'tur. f. {i66).
He that leads the choir.
Precept, prc'sent. f. (53^).
A rule autnoritativciy giwn, a Tnaodate.
(^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. F.lphinflon, Mr. Scott,
Buchanan, W. JohnOon^ Perty, and Emick,
make the e In the fiHl fyllahle of this word ♦
• fong ; Dr. Kenrick alone makes it fiiort.
Preceptial, prc-sep'ftial. a.
Confifting of precept*.
Preceptive, pre-sep'tiv.*a. (i57)«
Containing precepts^ giving precepts.
Preceptor, pre-scp'tur. f. (i66).
A teacher, a tutor.
Precession, pre-scfti'un. f.
The aft of going before.
Precii^ct, pri-sinkt'. f.
Outward limit, boundary.
Preciosity, prc-fhe-os'J-tc. f. (534}
Value, prccioufnefs ; any thing of high price.
Precious, prefh'iTs. a. (357)-
Valuable, being of gtcat worth; coftly, of
great price, as a precious (lone.
Preciously, pr^fti'6s-le. ad.
Valuably, to a great p^ice.
PRtciorsNESS, prefh'us-n2s. f.
Valuablcnefs, worth, price.
Precipice, pres'«;e-pi<. f. (14-2).
A headlong fteep, a fall pcrpcr.ii:cu1;rr.
pRECiPiTANCE,.pre-sip'pe-tar.rf. 1
Prixipitancy, pre-sip'pc-taii-sc. J
f. Rafh hade,* headlong ha lie.
pREc ipitant, p!c-5ip'pe-tant. a.
' F:illir.«^ or rufliing headlong; hafly, urged
with vit>lcnt haflc ; rafiily hurried.
pRECipiTANTLY, pre-Mp'pe-tant-lc.
ad. In headlong haflc, in a tumultuous huiry.
To Precipitate, prc-Mo'pe-tate.
V. a. To throw headlong ; to naftcn uncxpec-
tivlly ; to hurr)' blindly orrafhly ; to throw to
thrboitotn, a term of chymillry oppofcd to
Subiimc.
To Precipitate, pre-sip^pt-tate.
V. u. T(j (all headlong ; to fall to the bottom
KS a fcdimcnt ; tu hallen without ju(l prepa-
ration. •
Precipitate, pre-slp'pe-tat.a. (91).
Steeply falling ; headlong, hafly ; violent.
Pkkcipitate, prcrvp'pe-tat.T. [91).
* A corrofive medicine made by precipitating
mercuiy. ,
Precipitately, pr^-srp'pe-t3t-lJ.
ad. Headlong, ftecply down ; hallily, in blind
hurry.
Precipitation, pre-slp-pe-ta'/lnm.
f. The net of ihiowing headlong; violent
.motioi\ downward; tumultuous hurry, blind
, haOe ; in chymiiWy, fubfidcncy, coutrazy of
{ublimation*
Y y 2 . .
PrecipitoIjs, pre-sjp'pi^tis. a.
Headlong, (leep ; hafly, fodden ; rafh, heady .
Precise, pre-sise'. a. (427).
£)LaO, ilriel, nice, having fiiift and determi-
nate limitations; formal, ^nical.
Prj-:cisely, pre-sise'le. ad.
K\;!Clly, nicely, accumtely, with fupcrilitiout
formality, with too much fcrupuiofiiy. ^
0^ Though wc fcldom hear the adjc^livc
fnafr pronounced as if written f/>7rc?'z^, we
very frequently hear the adverb precifely pro-
nounced as if writitiin precisely : but it ouj^ht
to Ixi remembered a« an invariable rule, that
advcibs prefcrvc cxattly the fame accent and
found as the adjettive fiom which they arc
formed; and therefore, as the adjective is jfro-
nourxcd wi:h the biffing or pure /, the ad-
verb ought to have the fame.
Preciseness, pre-sise'nes. f.
Exaflnefs, rigid nicety.
Pr£C1sivIN, pre-sizh'c-an>r, (88}.
One who limits or reflrains ; one who is fu-
pcrflitioufly rigorous.
Precision,. pri-sizh'un. f-
£xa£t Htnitatiori.
Precisive, pre-sl'siv. a. (428).
£xa6ily limiting. ^
To Preclude, pre-klude'. y. a.
To fhut out or hitKier by fome anticipation.
Precocious, pre-ko'flius. a. v357;.
Ri^ic before the time.
pRECOSiTY, pri-kps'sc-te. f«
Ripcnefs before the time.
To Precogitate, pr^-kod'ie-tite.
V. a. To confider or fcheme befortinand.
Precognition, pre*k?)g-nifli'^n. f.
Pocviout kixowledge, antecedent examination.
Preconceit, pr^-kSn-.4tc', f. (S3^}«
An opinion previoufly formed.
To Pr fXONCEiv E, pre-kon-sf!ve'»
v« a. To form an a|Miuon betbrehaj|d % to
imagine bcfonrhaiid.
P R F t o N' c E P T 10 N , prc-kon-sep ' fli un .
f. Opinion. prrviouCy tormcd. (^3 J J.
PRECONTR.ACT, prc-kon'trakt. f.
A contni£l picvious to another.
To Precontract, pre-kon-trakt .
V. a. To contrail or bargain beforehand.
Precur.se, pre-kurfc'. f.
Forerunning. '
Precursor, pre-kur'sSr. f. (i66}.
Forcranher, haibingcr.
Predaceous, pre-da'flius. a. (357;-
Living by pre v.
PrkDai.', p.^r'r^al.a.(88).
Robbing, prafTifing -plunder.
Predatory, predMa-tui-c. a. (s^^).
Plundering, prafliflng rapine; hungry, prey-
ing, rapiicious, ravenous. For the «, fee jDo-
mi. >)i ick.
Predeceased, pre-de-se^(l'. a. (531}
Dead before. rrjAO).
Predecessor, pr<'d-e-ses'siir. f.
One that was in any flatc or place be(ure ano-
ther; anc:.flor.
•Predestisahian, pre-des-t^-na'rc-
an. i.
One that holds the do£lrine of prcdcflination.
To PRrDESTlNATE, pre-dej»'ri-nafp.
V. a. To appoint beibrchaad by ineverfibic
decree.
Pred£STIN.\tio'N, pTc-des-tc-nV-
fh'drt. f.' • ,
Fatal dccrcCi preordination.
PRE
PRE
PRE
W^ (559). Fite'(73). fir (77X fill (83), fit (81); mi (93X niit (^5)iplnc (105). pin (107); nA (162), m«vc(i64
Prep ?$ti n ^t9 r , or J.als' ti-nS.tdr.
L One that holds pre<vninarion 6r the preva-
lence of pre^abMbcd BeccfGcy. (166) (521)
To Predestine, pr^-dis'tln. v, a.
r-tcr-
To decree befordand. (140).
Predetermination, pie-dc
Tne-n«yfhdii. f.
Determination made beforehand.
To Predetermine, pre-de-ter'min.
Vm a. To doom or coounc by previous de-
cree. fi4o).
Predial, prc'He-al, or pre'jc-al. a.
(293)* Conufling of iarois.
Predicable, pred'di-ka-bl. a.
Such as may be affirmed of fomcthing.
Predicable, pred'dc-ka-bl. f.
A logical term, denoting one of the five
thiogs which can be affirmed of any thing.
Predicament, pr^-dik'ka-ment. f.
A clafs-or arrangemoit of beings or fabftances
radked according to their natures, oiled alfb
caie^oiy ; cla(s or kind defcribed by any de-
finitive mailLs.
Pkedicamental, pre-dik-a-m^n'ial
a. Relating to pnedicaroeott.
f:|r See Klbdicament.
Predicant, prcd'diJ-kant. f.
One that affirms any thing.
To Predicate, pr?d'd^-kJte. v. a.
fubjctt. Thus
in the femetKe, *' Man is a rational animal,"
Man is the fubjeB, and a raiiwal ammai is
the predicate. In this fenteoce aN'o» ** The
" Wages of fin is Death." Death is the
fubje£l, and tht *wages of Jin is the predicate ,
where it may likewife Sc obfervcd, that it is
the fabje£l of a propofition which governs the
verb, and forms what is called the Nomina-
tive ca(e.
Predication, pr2d.e-k4'(hfin. f.
Affirmation concerning any thing.
To Predict, pre-dikr. v. a.
Toforetel, toforeihow.
Prediction, pri-dik'(hun. f.
Pjnopbefy, declaration of fomething fiuurc.
Predictor, pre-dik'tir. f.
Foreteller.
Predigestion, prl-dJ.jes'tfliun. f,
Dfgeftion too foon performed.
Predilection, pr4-de-l^k'(hSn. f.
Pic&ience, partiahty, prepoffeffion in &voar
of any thing.
flrjr It is probable that this word was not in ufe
when Dr. Johnfon wrote his DiQionary, or
he would have in&rted it; perhaps it was
firll ufcd by the author of the letters figned
Junius ; but the readiocls with which it has
fince bfleo adopted by the moft refpedable
writers^ is a fuiBcient proof of. its propriety
and uulity. Scott and Entick are the only
orthoepifts who have in(crted this word.
To Predispose, pre-dis-pozc'. v. a.
To adapt previoufly to any certain purpofe.
Predisposition, pre-dfs-pp-zi(h'un
f« Previous adaptauoa to any certain purpofe.
Predominance, pri-dSm'me-
nanfe.
Predominancy, pri-dom'mi-
4 1 *^
nan-se.
Prevalence, faperiority, afcendcocy, fupczioitr
influence.
Predominant, prJ-d^m'mi-hint.
a* IVevalenti fopreme in influence, afccndcnt.
To PREDOMiNAtfj*^ prc-dAni'ini-
nite. V. n. (91).
To prevail, to be afccndeot, to be (bpreine in
influence.
To Pre-elect. pri-c-lJkt'. v. a.
To chufc by previous decree.
Pre-eminence, pre-em'Tne-nenfe.
f. Supcrioritv of excellence ; precedence,
priority of place ; fuperiority of power or
influence.
Pre-eminent, pri-^m'Tni-n^nt. a.
Excellent above others.
Pre-emption, prLcm'fhua. f. (41^)
The right of purcnaixng before another.
To Pre-engage, pre-en-gMje'.
V. a. To engage by precedent tics or con-
trails. •
Pre-engacement, pr4-cn-g4djc'-
racnt, f.
Precedent obligation.
f rcceoent ooiigaiion. ^r* u r r'l r
T"^ u„,. ^-0-,.?-. •^•w ^ ' 1 AlL/i'fl. To rKEFix, pre-hks • v. a.
To Pre-establish, pre-e-ftabhft. To appoint lifoehand; to fettle, to cftuWIfii.
V. a. To Ictile bcioichand. r^^^ ^ic2x r f ^^^v
p„. .c^. „.,<.„.,..,.. ^^ILniui Prefix, pre'fik«.f. (492).
Pre-establishment, pr^-^.flab'-
lifh-mlm. f.
Sctderaent beforehand.
To Pre-exist, pr^-^gz-ift'. v. n.
To exifl beforehand.
Pre-existence, pr^-cgz-U'tenfe. f.
ExifteiKe beforehand, exiflence of the foul
before its union with the body.
Pre-existent, pre-lez-is'tlnt. a.
Ejtiftent beforehand, preceding in exigence.
Preface, prif'fas. f. I91) (532).
Something fboken introdu£lory to the main
defign, introau£bon, fomething proemial.
(^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Dr.
Kenrick, W. Johnflon, Buchanan, Pcny,
and Eqtick, pronounce the firfl e in this v^oid
fhort.
To Preface, pref fas. v. n. (91).
To fay fomething introdu£lory.
To Preface, pr^f'fas. v, a.
To introduce by fomething proemial ; to face,
to cover.
Prefacer, prlf'fas-Sr.f. (98).
The writer of a preface.
Prefatory, pref fa-tur-e. a. (51^1).
Introdu£U>ry.
Prefect, pre'fckt. f.
Governor, commander.
Prefecture, pref'flk-turc. f.
Command, office of govemrnent.
((3^ Though I have agreed with all our ortho-
epifls in making the firfl fyllable of frefo^
long, I cannot follow^ them fo implicitly in
the accent and quantity of this word. All
but Mr. Sheridan, W. Johnfon, and Mr.
Perry, place the accent on the fecond fyllable ;
and the two firft of thefe writers make the firfl
fyllable long, as in frefe^. Mr. Perxy alone
has, in my opinion, given this word its tru^
pronunciation, by placing the accent on the
firft fyllable, and making that fyllable fliort.
This is agreeable to that genenu tendency of
our language to an antepenultimate accentua-
tion, and a ihort quantity on ever/ vowel but
». See Principles, No. 533, 535.
To Prefer, pri-l2r'. v. a.
To regard more than another ; lo advance, to
exalt, to nife ; to offer foleinnly, to propoCe
publickly, to exhibit.
PR£F£RABLB,pref'flr.t-bl. a.
Eligible before fomething clfe.
Prefer ablen ESS, pr^f'f^r4»bl-ncs.
i. The fiaie of being prcfenble.
Preferably, prlf'fer-a-btf.ad.
In prefcirnoe, m foch a manner as to prefer
one thing to another.
Preference, prcf fir-cnfc. f.
The dQ. of preferring, eftimatioD of one thii^
above anotlKr, dcffioo of one radxr thin
another.
Preferment, pri-fcr'mlnt, f.
Advancement to a higher flation ; a place of
hoiiour or profit; prcforenoc, a£l of pre-
ferring.
Preferrer. pr4-fer'rur. f. (9').
One who pret<;is.
To Prefigurate, prJ-fig'vu-rate.
V. n. To ihcw by an antecedent repfcfcO'
tation.
PREFlGURATiON,prc-f1g-yu-ri'fljiin
f. Antecedent' reprcfentat ion.
To Prefigure pri-fig'virc. v. a.
To exhibit by antecedem reprdentation.
Some parucle put before a woid to vary tti
fignifiotion.
Prefixion, prA-fik'Bifin. f.
The a£l of prefixing.
To Preform,, prc-firrti'. v.n.
To form befiMehand.
Pregnancy, prcg'nan-se. f.
The ilate of being %inth young ; fruitfiilaofi,
inventive power.
Pregnant, prcg'nant. a. •
Teeming, broeamg ; fnutful, fertile, impKg-
nating.
Pregnantly, preg'naiu-le* ad.
FroitfuUy, fully. .
Pregustation, ,pri-^u*Tti^fliua, f.,
I'he a£i of tafling before anodicr.
To Prejudge, pre-judje'. v. a.
To determine any queflion beforehand, geoe*
rally to condemn beforehand.
ToPrejudicate, pre-Iu'de-kaie.
v.a. To determine beforehand to diladvantagt^
PREjUDlCATE,.pre-jii'di-kat. a. (9O
Formed by prejudice, formed before cxaisioa-
tion ; prejudiced, prcpoflcflcd.
PREjUDlCATiC)N,prc-jii-dc-ka'fhua.
f. '1 he a^ of judging Deforeband.
Prejudice, prcd'ju-dfs. f. (142).
Frcpofleflion, judgment formed beforehand
without examination; mifohief, detriment,
hurt, injury.
To Prejudice, pr4fl'}u-dts. y. a.
To prepoflcfs with' unexamined oj^riioM, to
fill will) prejudices ; to obflru£^ or injure by
prejudices previoufly raifrd; tt> injun:, to
hurt, to dimmiih, to impair.
Prejudicial, pr?d-jA-dtfh'al. a.
ObUniflive by means of ojMfitc prepofles-
fions ; contrvy, oppofite ; miichicvous, faurt-
fial, injurious, detrimental.
Prejudicialness, pred-ji-dift'al-
nes. f.
The flate <£ being prejudicial, atfchicvDus*
nefs.-
Prelacy, prllMS-s^. f.
The dimity or poR of a prelate or ecdcfii'^'.ck
of rhe hfgheft order ; epifeopacy, <be ord^r of
hi (hops ; bifliopa.
Prelate. pi^l'Ut. f. (gi) (53*}»
An ecclelnllick of the bij^ift order and
dignityr
((:3r Mr. Sheridan, Mr. E^phinfioo^ >Ji.N3rr),
Mr. Scott, Dr« Kcvjcki W, Jobtiloo, Ba-
■fc-fcl
PIt3E
PRE
P.Rfi
flir (167). life CX63J ; t4be(i70, t& ^74 b&U (»73}i *n(a99); pA£n«l(3»3); Minf4^}, tiu»{469J!*
chinaijrFttnr, and £n|ick, pronouxice the t
in the brft lyU^bkof thu wonl fiiort*
pRELATiCAL, pre-iatVie-kaK a.
Rebtuig to pvdates or prelacy.
PRELATION,prC»la'(hutt. f.
Prefeience, fetting of one above tke other.
Prelature, prel'la-ture. 1
Prelatureship, pr^l'la-tAre-lhlpJ
f. The &ate or dignity of a prelate.
Prelection, pri-lek'flidn. f.
Rea^io^ le6iure.
PreU RATION. pre-li-b4'{hnn. f.
TaOe t^forehaod, eflullon previous to taft-
inK- (530)- 12 114 1
Preliminary, pre-lim'e-na-re. a.
PncvioiUk, introduaoiy, proemial.
Preliminary, pre-lim'i-na-re, f.
Sometfaijig previous^ preparatory meaTurCf .
Prelude, nrii'ude, f. (532)-
Some (hort fli|ht of mufick played before a
full concert ; TomethinK introdti£iory, fome*
thing that only {hews what is to fellow.
(^ Mr.Sfaeridao, Mr. Naiei, Mr. Scott, Dr.
Kenrick, W. Johnfion, Bochanan, Perry, and
Entick, ptonouoce the ^ in the firft fyllaUe of
this word ihort.
To Prelude, pre-lude'. v. a. (49^).
To ferve as an iotroduQion, to be previous to.
Preludious, pre-lu'je-us. a. (293).
Previous^ introduciory.
Prelusive, prc-lu'siv. a. (iS^).
(428). Pievious, iDiTodu£ioiv, pioemial.
Premature, pri-nia-turc'. a. 153* )•
Ripe too foon, formed befere the tine, too
early, too foon (aid or done, too hafty.
Prematurely, pri-ml-Tfire'li. ad.
Too early, too foon, with too hafly ripenels.
pREMATURENESS,pr^-ma-ture'n^s 1
Prematurity, pre-ma-ti're^te. J
f. Too great hafie, unfeafonable earlinefs.
To Premeditate, pr4-med'J-tJte.
V. a. To contrive or form beforehand, to con-
ceive beforehand.
Premeditation, pre-med.e-ta'fhun
f. AA of mediating beforehand.
ToPremerit, pre-mlr'rit. v. a.
To deferve bdfore.
Premices, prem'is-siz. Firft fruits.
Premier, preme'ver. a. (113)-
Ftrfl, chief. TIus word is ufed as a fubflaniive
for the Ihrft miniAer of flate.
To Premise* pre-mlzc'. v. a.
To explain previoufly, to lay down premifes;
to iena before the time. In this laft fcnfc
not in tife.
Premises, prero'is-siz- f. (99)»
Pfopofiiions antecedently fuppofcd or proved;
in law language, houfcs or lands.
Premiss, prcm'is. f.
An antecedent propoAiion.
(t:|r As the Cngularcnds wiihyJ, the preceding
word in the (Hural ou^ht to huveyj auo.
Premium, pri'me-um. f.
Something given to invite a loan or bargains
a reward propofed.
To Premonish, pre-mon'nifli. v. a.
To warn or admoniio beforehand.
Premonishment, pre-mon'nifii-
mint. f. Previous information.
Premonition, pre-mo.n|(h'un. f.
PrtviDiK tmce, previous inicUigencc.
Premonitory, pre-mon'ne-tur-J.
a. Prcvioufly. advtfing. For the laft (?, lie
DOMEStlClC. (5iP/«
To Premonstrate, pre-min'ftrat^.
V. a. To Ihow beforehand.
Premunixe, prem'mu-ni-ri. f.
A writ in the common law, wheit:by a oe-
oalty is incnrrable, as infringing fome ib-
tute ; the penalty fo incurred ; a dilRculty, a
diftreis.
Premunition, pre-mu-nilh'uD. C
Ao anticipation of objc£lion.
ToPRENOMiNATE.pre-nSm'nii-nate
V. a. To forename.
Prenomin^tion, pri-nom-iiii-na(-
(hin. f.
The privilege of being named fird*
Prenotion, pre-no'fhun. f.
Foreknowledge, prefeience.
pRfNTiCE, pren'tis. f. (142).
One bound to a maOer, in order to inflruc-
tion in a trade. This word, fays Dr. John-
fon, is contra£^ed by colloquial litecice from
apprentiee.
?renticeship, prIn'tjs-Oiip. f.
The fcrvitude of an apprentice.
Prenunciation, pre-nun-flie-i'-
fhun. f. See Pronunciation.
The aft of tdling before
Preoccupancy, pre-ok'kA-pSn-sJ.
f. The a8 of taking pofleffion before another.
To Preoccupate, prJ-ok'ki-pate.
V. a. To anticipate ; to prepoflefs, to nil with
prejudice.
Preoccupation, pre-ok-ku-pa'fliun
f. Anticipation; prepoflcflion; amicipaiion
of obje£lion.
To Preoccupy, pre-ik'ku-pi. y. a.
To prepolTcfs, to occupy by antici})ation or
prejudices.
To Preominate, prJ-om'm^-nSte.
V. a. To prognofticate, to gather from omeni
any future event.
Preopinion, prS-o-pm'yun.f.(ii3)
Opinion antecedendy formed, prepoflcffion.
To PRE9RDAIN, pri-6r-dane'. v. a.
To ordain beforebaina.
Preordinance, pre.ArMi»nanfe. f.
Antecedent decree, firu decree.
Preordination, pre-ir-di-na'fhun
f. The a6t of preordaining.
Preparation, prep-lr-4'(hun. f.
(^3oJ. The a6t of preparing or prcvionfly fit-
ting any thing to 7a\y purpofc ; pievioua mea-
furcs ; ceremonious introduftion ; the afl of
making or fitting by a regular procels ; any
thing made by procels of operation.
Preparative, pr^-par'ra-tiv. a.
Uavi/)g the power of preparing or qualifying.
Preparative, pre-par'ra-tiv. f.
That which has the power of preparing or
prcviouflv fitting ; that which is done in order
to foitictning ell'e.
Preparatively, pre-par'ra-tiv-lc.
ad. Previoufly, by way of preparation.
Preparatory, pri-pJr'ri-tur-e. a.
Antecedently ncccliary ; introduftory, pre-
vious, antecedent. For the 9, fee Do Mr s-
TirK.
To Prfpare, pre-pSre'. v. a.
To fit for any thing, 10 adjuft 10 any ufe, to
make nwAy for any purpol'e ; 10 qualify for
anv purpolc ; to niake ready bcfottrhand' ; to
ibim, to make ; to make 6y irguU jnoi3cls,
as he Freparpd a medic'uu:.
^.^ ^w— .
;, pri-pSn'd^r-T
r, prc-pon der- I
ToPremr^^ prft-pifc'. ,v, ^.^ ^ T ,' . »
Jo take previous n^uret; to makc/^VMy
thing ready, to put thiilgs in order ; to^nu^e
one's Icif read^, to put^ Eirofclf in a flatc of.
expc&tion. ', '
Preparedly, pi^-pJ'rJd-l^. 'adi*
By proper precedent meafures.'
Preparedness, pre-pA'red-nls. f.
State or a£l of being prepared.
Preparer, pr^-pa'rur. f. (9.8)."
One that prepares, one that previoufly fits ;
that which fits for any thing.
Prepense, pre-nenfe'. Va-
Prepensed, pre-pSnft'. (359) -»
Forethought, preconceived, comrivcd before*
hand, as malice Prepenfc.
To Preponder, pr4-pSn'dSr. v. a-
To outweigh.
Preponderance,
anfe. sr
Preponderancy,
an- si.
The date of outweighing, (uperiority of
weight.
To Preponderate, pri-pin'dir-ite
v. a. To outweigh, to overoower by weight}
to overpower by Itroog^r innuence.
To Preponderate, prc-pon Mer-atc
v. a. To exceed in weight ', to exceed in in*
fluence or power analogous to weight.
Prepon deration, prc-pSn-dcr-4'*
(hun. £.
The a£l or (bte of outweighing any dung.
To pREPOSE, prc-poze'. v. a«
To put before.
Preposition, pr^p-po-ztfh'un. f. .
In grammarj a particle governing a cafe.
Prepositor, pre-poz'zii-ur. f.
A fchobr appointed d/ the maOer to over-
look die reft. Sec Co k st R u e.
To Prepossess, prc-piz-xis'. v. a.
To fill with an opinion imcxamined^ to pre-
judice. (531). « ij ^
Prepossession, pre-poz-ze(h'un. f.
Preoccupatioii, firil pofleflion; prejudice, ptc*
conceived opinion.
Preposterous, pr4-pos'ter-Ss. a.
Having that firil whKh ought to be die lall,
wroriKi abfiird, per\'erted; applied toptifons^
foolitn, abfurd.
Preposterously, pre.p4s'ter-ds-le.
ad. In a wrong fittation, abfurdly.
pREPOSTEROUSNESs, pr4-pSs'tir-us*
nes.
Abfurdity, wrong order or method.
Prepotency, pri-po'ten-si. f.
Soperioiu' power, predominance.
Prepuce, prep'pAfe. f.
That which covers the g1an<, forefkin.^
To Prerequire, pre-ri-kwlrc'. V. a.
To demand previoufly.
Prerequisite, prJ-rek'kwfz-it. a.
Something previoufly necellary.
Prerogative, pre-rog ga-tiv. f. ^
An excluGve or pecidiar privilege.
Prekogatived, pi4-rog'ga-iiv*d. a.
Having an exdufive pri\*ilcge, having pre-
rogative. (359)- , , . , X / • X
Presage, pres'sfidjc. f. (49^} {53^;»
Pfognoftick, pretenfion of futurity.
fffr Wr. Sheridan, Mr. Narcs, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Pcny, and Entick, pronounce the e in the firifc
fvllable of this woix! fhori : and Dr.* Kenrick
1 and W. Johnfton raa)« it iof>£.
PRE
PRE
PHE
9r (559). F^tc (73), fJr (77. fall (83). f^t (81) ; me (93X m5t.(95) i'-pme (105), p?n (^07) ; ni f 1^2), mSvc (164J,
To Presage, prc-sadje'. v. a.
To foibodc, to foreknow, to forctcl, to pro-
phefy ; to foretoken, to forcfiiow.
PRESAGEMKNT, pri-sacljc'mcnt. r.
Fonebodcmcnt, prcfenfion ; foretoken.
Presbyter, pre//l>€.tcr. f.
Aprlcll; a pafb/tcilan.
Presbyterian, prez-bc-te'rc-an. a.
Confillimr of ciders, a term for a modem form
of ccclenaflica! j;ovcrnmcnt.
Presbyterian; prcz-be-te'ro-an. f.
An abettor of prclbytciy or calviiiillical dif-
cipiine.
Presbytery, priz'bc-ter-e. f.
Body of ciders, whether priefU or laymei^.
Prescience, nre'flie-enfc. f. (^32).
Foreknowledge, knowledge of future things.
Prescient, pre'fhe-ent. a. (357).
Pdrcknowmg, prophet ick.
pR esc 10 US, preMhe-us. a.
Having foreknowledge.
To Prescind, pre-Mnd'. v. a.
To cut off, to abflraft.
Prescindent, pre-sincrent. a.
Abftrafling.
To Prescribe, pre-fkrlbe'. v. a.
To fct down authoritatively, to order, to di-
rcft ; to dirc6l medicnlly.
To Prescribe, prc.fknbe'. v. n.
To influence by long cuftom ; to influence
arbitrarily ; to form a coftom which has the
force of law ; to write medical diredions and
forms of medicine.
Prescript, pre'fknpt. a.
Direftcd, accurately laid down in a precept.
Prescript, pr^'flcnnt. f.
Dire6bons, precept, nicxirl prcfcribed.
Prescription, prc-fknp'fbun. T.
Rules produced and authori/.ed by cuflom ;
cuftom contin«d till it has the force of law ;
medical rtceipt.
Preseance, pr^-se'^nfe. f.
Priority of place in fining.
Presence, pr^z'zenrc. f.
State of bcin;^ prcfont; fl^tc of being in the
view of a fupcnor; a number afTcinblcd before
a great perfon ; pt>!t, air, mii-n, dt-ticanour ;
readinefs at nr- d. ijuickncfs at expedients ; the
perfon of a fupMior.
Presence c
tfliani-bur,
Presence-room, pi
f. The room in which a great perfon receives
company.
Presension, prJ-sen'fliun. f.
Perception beforehand.
Present, prez'z^nt. a.
Not abfcnt, being face to face, being at hand;
not paft, not future; ready at hand, quick in
Cftici7»cncies ; lavourably attentive, propitious ;
unforgotton; not abllraded.not abfeni of mind,
attentive ; the Prcfent, an ellipiical er.preflion
for the Prcfent time, the time now exifting ;
At Prefent, at the prcfent time, now.
Present, prez'z^nt. f.
A gift, a dona.lve, foni'Mhinp ccrnmoniouDy
given ; a lci:cr or mandate exhibited.
T'" PrI'SENT, p^Lzhu' . V. a. (49^)-
To place iri ihe prcfence of a fuperior; to ex-
hib:i to view or noticv* ; to ctfi'r to exhibit ;
to give formally urd ct remoniouriy ; to put
ir.to the hands of ancth'- ; to fivour with
gifts ; to p'ifer to eccU jiaftical benefices ; to
oftcr opcrJy ; to lay before a conn of judi-
caturCi a$ an objcQ of inquiry.
fupMior.
CHAMBER, prcz'zcns-T
• ROOM, prc7/zcns-r(*)um J
Presentable, pi5e-z^nt'a-bl. a.
What may be ppcfcnted.
Pre^:ntaneous, prez-zen-ta'ni-us
a. Ready, quick, immediate.
Presentation, pr^z-zen-t.a'fliug.
f. The afl-of prefcntmff ; the aft of offering
any one to an ccclciiaUical benefice ; exhi-
bition.
Prksentative, pre-zen'ta-tiv. a.
Such ai that prefentations may be made of if.
Presentee, prez-zen-tcc^ f.
Otic prcfcnted to a bcneQcc.
Presenter, prc-zen^fir. f. (98].
One that prefeiits.
Presential, pre-zen'(hal. a.
Suppofing aftual prcfcnce.
PRESENTiALiTY,pre-z^ri-{h^-al'^-te
f. State of being prcfent.
Presentifick, pr^z-^en-tirfik. a.
Making prefent. '
Presentifickly, prez-zen-tirfik-
\k ad. (509).
In fuch a manner as to make prcfent.
Presently, prez'zenule. ad.
At prefent, at this time, now ; immediately,
foon after.
Presentment, pri-zeiu'ment. f.
The a£l of prcfenting ; any thing prefentcd
or exhibited, reprefentaiion ; in law, the fonn
of laying any thing before a court of judicattire
for examination.
Presentness, prcz'zent-nes. f.
Prcfence of mind, quicknefs at emergencies.
Preservation, prez-z^r-va'fhun.f.
The aft of prcferving, care to prcfcrve.
Preservative, pre-zcr'va-tiv. f.
That which has the power of prcferving ;
fomcthing preventive.
To Preserve, pre-zerv'. v. a.
To fave, to defend from deftruftion or any
evil, to keep ; to feafon fruits and oiher ve-
gcrnbles with * fugar, and other proper
pickles.
Preserve, pre-z^rv'. f.
Fruit prcferved whole in fu^^ar.
Presejiver, pri-zcrv'iir. f.
One who prclervcs, one who keeps from
ruin or niifchicf ; he who makes prcfcrves
of fruit.
To Preside, prc-side'. v. n. (447).
To be fet over, to have authority over.
Presidency, piez'se-den-se. f.
Superintendence.
Pr ES I d en t, pre z 'se-dcnt . f.
One placed wiih authority over others, one at
the head of others; governor, peifeft.
Presidentship, prez'sc-dciit'-flup.
f. The office and place of prtrfident.
Presidial, pre-sid'je-al. a, (293).
Relating to a garrifon.
To Press, pre<?. v. a.
Tofqueeze, tocrufh; todiftrcfs; toconftrain,
to compel ; to drive by violence ; to aReft
firnngly ; to enforce, to inculcate with argu-
ment and importunity ; to urge, to bear
ftrongly on ; lo comprefs, to hug, as cm-
bracing ; to afi upon with weight ; to force
into military fcrvice.
To Press, pres. v. n.
To aft wiih compulfivc violence, to urjrc, to
diftrcfs; to go fisrward with violence to any
objtft ; to make invafion, to encroach ; to
croud, to throng; to come imfcafonably or
/
jnjporwnaiely ; lo urge with vch'^neRce a^i
importunity ; to aft upon u>r influcficc; lo
Prcis u]x>Q. to invade, to pulh agaiaft.
Press, pres. f.
The inftrument by which any thing ii
crufhed or fqueezcd; the inrirumcm by \»hitii
books are prmtcd ; crowd, luinuU, throng ; a
a kind of woodei^ cafe cr frame for clothes and
other ufcs ; a commiffion to force men iaro
military fcrvice.
Pressbed, pies'b^d. f.
Bed fo formed as to be ^m ap in a cafe.
Presser, prfs'.cur. f. (qH).
One that prcffcs or works at a prc&.
Pressgang, pies'fT" \<?. r.
A crew employed to force men into na^-al
fervigc.
Presstncly, pres'sing-le. ad.
With force, clofely.
Phession, D''fh'un. f.
The aft of prcfTing.
Pkessman. p i"^'man. f. f88).
One who forces ai.oth^r into fen'icc.one vbo
forces awTiy ; one who makes the im predion of
print by the p'v.fs, diftind from the coiupcitor,
who raiiges th* typ\s.
Pressmoney. p-c^'mSn-e. f.
Money given to a foldler when he is taken or
forced away into the fcrvice.
Pressur-e, prefh'fli'jre. f. (450).
The aft of prcfling orcniftiing; theftatcof
being prcffed or crufhed ; force afting agattift
anv thmg, gravitation, prcffion ; violence iri-
inflifted, opprcflGon; am i6lion, grievance, aif-
trefs; imprefUon, flarop, charafter made by
impreflion.
Presto, pres'to. f.
Quick, at once.
Presumably, pre.zu'n3a4)Ie. ad.
Without examination.
To Presume, pre-zime'. v. n. (454-1
To fuppofc, tc believe pi evioufJ)' "without ex-
amination ; to fuppofc, to affirm wlthoiir Im-
mediate proof; to vepture without poGnvr
leave ; to form confident or arrogant opinioas;
to make confident or arrogant attempt.
Presumer, prc-zu'mijr. f. (98^
One that prcfuppofes, an arrogant perfon.
Presumption, pie-zdm'fhun. f.
(512). Suppofition prcvioufly formed ; oTt-
fidcnce grou jdcd on any thing jHTefuppotcvl ;
an argument Arong but not iemonflrativc ; ar-
rogance, confidence blind and advenrarcns,
prelumptuoufnefs ; unrcafonablc coafidcrxc oi
divine ravour.
Presumptive, pre-zum\iv. a.
Taken by previous fuppoGtion ; fupptfc*!,
as the Prefumptivc h^'ir, oppofcd tn the i:i if
apparent ; confident, arrogant, prriuriptuoiis.
Presumptuous, pre-zum'ifhi-us.
a. Arrogant, confident, infolcnt ; irreverent
with refpeft to holy things.
({:|r. W'c frequently hear this word proncuncfd
in three fyllal-les, by corrupting and cor.rnc-
tirg the two lad fyllablcs into Jbtts, as if writ-
ten prezumjlus :' but correft fpcakcrs care-
fully preferve thcfe fvllablcs difltnft, and pro-
nounct them like, the verb to chrw, and the
- pronoun us. See Unctuous.
Presumptuously, pre-zum'tQiu-
us-le. ad.
Arrogantly, irreverently ; with vain and
groundlefs confidence in divine favour.
Presumptuousness, prc-zuni^{hu-
US-n6s. f.
Quality of being pre^xtnptuous, confidence,
irrcvxrence.
PRE
PRE
PRI
Bar(i67), net (X63); tibc(i7^
Presui»posal, pre-sup-pi'zal. (53 1)
Suppofal previoufly formed.
To Presuppose, pri-sup-poze'. v. a.
To fuppofc as previous.
Presupposition, pre-sup-po'-zifh'-
uri. r.
SuppoGtion prcvloufty formfd.
Presurmise, nre-sur-iiiizc'. f.
Sunnifc previoufly formed.
Pretence, pre-tenfe'. f.
A iallc argument groundrd upon.fi^iiious
poftulatcs; the aft of fhowing or sUedging
what is not real ; aifumptir).), claim to no-
tice ; claim true or fulfc ; foaieihiui^ ihreai-
encd or held out to icnih .
To l^RETEND, pre-tr j.j''. y. a. . ^
To mnke ar*y apj.>rai"PrK.e oi Invli;;, to alU-^ilc
falfely ; to mew h/j-ucriiic^tly ; lo lK^i out
as a dcliifive a]n)..iia:jce ; to cUim.
To Pretend, y.vr-H'^d' . \ . n.
To pur in a clalin trulv o»' i ifv'tv; to j'TGirrte
on ability to do any thir.g, to j rolefs pre-
fumptuoufly.
Pretender, prv-.t'T-i.^'ur. f. (98).
One vhojays claim to a ly ihin^^
Pretendingly, pi '-tr -I'r.ig-lc.
ad. Arrogantly, jucfunu^^uoufl/.
Pretension, pic- cn'fliQn. f.
Chirn true or falfe ; fiditious appearance.
Preterimpkreect, pre'ier-im-per/
fekt. a.
It J ^^mmmar, denotes the tcnfe not per-
fc6liy paft.
PRRTi;KiT, pri'icr-it. a.
PHETEniTiON, prc-ter-nlh'un. f.
The aci of ^<o;ng pafl, the flate of l)cing paft.
PPtETERITNESS, pr^'tcT-ft-nes. f.
State ui being pafl, not prcfcnce, not futu-
rity.
Pketerlapsed, pre-ter-lapll'. a. '
Pail af:4 ^onc.
Privteraiission, pre-tlr-in!fh'un. f.
The ad of omitting.
To Pretermit, pre-ter-mjt'. v. a.
To pafs by.
•Preternatural, pre-tcr-riat'tfhi-
ral. a.
Different from what is natural, ii regular.
Prefer NATURALLY, prc-icr-Ttat'-
tfhii-ral-e. aH.
In a manner different from the common order
of nature.
Preternaturalness, pi4-ter-nat'
tfhu-ial-nes. f.
Manner different from the order of naaur..
Pketerpeufect, pre-rer-p?i'fckt.
a. A grammatical term applic-d to thj tetife
%vhieh denotes tine abfolutdy paft.
Pretehplu perfect, pre-tar-plu'-
per-fekt. a.
The grammatical epithet forthL'tcnfc denoiinc;
time relatively pail, or pall before fomc other
pad time.
Pretext, pre-tekft'. f.
Pxeter^ce, hUt appeiarancCi falfe allegation.
Pretor, pre'tur. f. (166).
The Roman judge; it is now fometimes taken
for a mayor.
Pretorian, pr^-io'rc-an. a.
Judicial, excvcilcd by the pretor.
pRETTii.Y> prit'te^le* ad.
Neatly, pleafingly*
), tub^(J7^\ b&ll(i7.3); «l(^99); piind(3i3); /Am (466), this f4«9).
Prettiness, prftjte-nes. ad.
Beauty without dignity.
Pretty, pnt'te. a. (loi).
Neat) ele^nt; bCautiiul without giandeur or
dignity; it is ufed in a kind of dinrinutive
contempt in j>oetry and in converfation ; not
very linall.
Pretty, pnt'te. ad.
In fomc dqgrcc.
To Prevail, prc-vale'. v. n.
To be in force, have effeft, to have power,
to have influeucc ; to overcome ; lo gain
the fupcriority; to gain influence, to ope-
rate cftctlually ; to pcrfuade 01* induce by
entreaty.
Prevaii ing, prc-vJ'lmg. a.
Predominant, having mofl influence.
Pkev AILMENT, prc-valc'ment. f.
Prtvr.lji;ce.
Prevalence, prev'va-lenfc. 1 r
pREVALENCY, prcv' v?-len-se. J
Superiority, influence, predominance.
Prevalent, prev'va-leiu. a.
\'itloriou$, gaining fuperiority ; jprcdominant,
powcrfii!.
Prev.m.ently, prcv\'a-lent-Ie. ad.
Po'veriiiUy, forcibly.
T) Prevaricate, pre-var'ri-skate.
v. 11. To cavil, to quibble, to fliuffle.
PREVARiCATi.ON,pie-var-rJ.ka'{hun
f. Shuffle, cavil.
Pk ev ar ic ator, pi e-var're-ka-tur.
f. A caviller, a ffiufflcr. (^aij.
To Prevene, pre-vene'. v. a.
To hinder.
Prevenient, pre-ve'ne-ent. a.
Proceeding, going before, preventive.
To Prevent, pre- vent', v. a.
To go before z% a guide, to go before mark-
ing the way eafy ; to go before, to antici-
i^ate ; ^o pre -occupy, to pre-en^ge, to at-
tempt firft ; 10 hiniier, to obviate, to ob-
flmcl. Thini laff is almoA the only faife
now ufed.
Preventer, pre-vent'ur. f.
One that gocii before; one that hinderSj an
hiiidcrer, an ob{lru6ter.
Prevention, pre-vcn'fhun. f.
The ait of uoing liefore ; pre-occupation, anti-
cipation ; hindrance, oblini^tion ; prejudice,
prtpoffeffion.
Prevkntional, pre-ven'fliun-al. a.
Tending to prevention.
Preventive, prc-vent'iv. a. (i??)*
Tending to hinder ; prefervativc, hinder-
ing ill.
Preventive, pre-vrnt'iv. f.
A {M'cfcrvative, that which prevents, an anti-
dote. '
Preventively, prc-v?iu'iv-lc. ad.
In fuch a manner as tends to prevention.
Previous, pre've-us. a. (314).
Antecedent, going before, prior.
Previously, pre\'e-us-le."ad.
B.:forchand, antecedently.
pREViousNESS, pre'vc-us-ncs. f.
Antecedence.
Prey, pra. f. (269).
Something to oe devoured, fomething to be
feizcd,' plunder ; ravage, dcprcd ition ; animal
of Prey, is an animal that live* on other
animals.
To Prey, pra. v. n.
To feed by violence ; to plunder, to rob ; to
corrode, to waffe.'
Preyer, prS'ur. f. (98).
Robber, devourer, plunderer.
PriapisKi, pri'a-pizm. f.
A preternatural tenfion.
Price, prlfe. f.
Eqiiivalent paid for any thing ; value, cRi-
matiori, fuppofird excellence ; rate at which
any thing is fold ; reward, thing purcfaaftd at
any rate.
To Prick, pnk. v. a.^
To pierce wuh a fmall punfWre; to trtB.
with an acuminated pointi to fet up the cars ;
to nominate by a pun£lure Or mark ; to fpur, to
goad, to imjxl, to incite; to pain, topiercQ
with remorfe ; to mark a tune.
To Prick, pnk. v. n.
To drefs one's fcif for fliow ; to come upon
the fpur.
Prick, pnk. f.
A fliarp flcnder inftrumcnt, any thing by
which a punflure is mad<' ; a thorn in the
mind, a teafing and tormenting thought, re-
morfe of confcience ; a pun^lure; the print of
a deer or hare in the ground.
Pricker, prlk'kur. f. (98).
A fliarp-pomted inffrumcnt; a light horie-
man. ^
Pkicket, prik'lcit. f. (99).
A buck in his fecond year.
Prickle, pnk'kl. f. (405).
Small ffiarp point, like that of a brier.
Prick LIN ESS, prik?lc-nes. f.
Fulne& of fliarp poiats.
Pricklousk, prik'l&ufe. T.
A word of contempt for a taylor*
Pricksong, prik'sJnff. f.
Song fet to mimck. Obiolete.
Prickly, prik'l^. a.
Full of fliarp points.
Prickwood, prek'wud. f.
A tree.
Pride, pride, f.
Inordinate and unreafonable felf efleem ; in'*
folence, rude treatment of others; dignity of
manner, loftinefs of air ; generous elation of
heart ; elevation, dignity ; ornament, fliow,
decoration ; fpleridor, oUentation; the flate at
a female bead folic iting the male.
To Pride, pride, v. a.
To make proud, to rate himfelf high. Ufed
only with the reciprocal pronoun.
Prier, pri'ur. f. (416).
One who inquires too^ narrowly.
Priest, precft. f. (275).
One who officiates in facrcd offices ; one of
the fecond order in the hierarchy, above a
deacon, below a biffiop.
Priestcraft, preM'kratt. f.
Religious frauds.
Priestess, preeft'tes. f.
A woman who officiated in heathen rites.
Priesthood, preeft'hiid.f.
The office and eharaf^er of a pricft; the order
of men fet apart for holy offices ; the fecond
order of the hierarchy.
Priesiliness, preeft'le-nes. f.
The appearance or manner of a prieff.
Priestly, prceft'le. a.
Beroming a priefl, facerdotal, belonging to a
pricrt.
Priestridden, prcefl'rid-d'n. a.
Managed or governed by priclls. (103).
Prig, pug. f. - , '
A pert, conceited, faucy, pragmatical, little
fellow.
I
PRI
PR I
PRI
«^(559). Fite (73), far (77), fill (83). (lat (81) ; mc (93), mlt (95); pine (105), pjn (107),. no (i6a). in«ve(i64.)
Prill, pr!l. f.
* A brity dr turbot ; eommooly pronounced
BruL
Prim, prim. a.
Formal, precifc, affefledly nice.
To Prim, pHm. v. a.
To deck up precifcly, to form to an afic£led
• nicety.
Primacy, prl'ma-si. f.
The chief ccclcfiaflical ftatlon.
Q:^ Mr« Elpbinfton is the only orthoeptft who
fives the fhort found to i in this worS. Pcr-
ipt no one underfiinds the analogies of our
laxiffuage better s but in this and fevcral other
voids he ovcrtumi the very foundation of
latitruagc, which is general cuftom. I am
well acquainted vrith the (hortening power of
the autepcnuUimate xccnt, (535}; and if
cudom were wavering, this ought to decide:
hilt in this word and primary^ cufiom is uni-
form, and precludes all appeal to analogy.
Primal, pri'nial. a.
Firft. A wjrd not in ufe.
Primarily, pri'ma-ri-li. ad.
Originally, in tne firft intention.
PiUMARiNESs, prl'ma-ri-n?s. f.
The date of being firft in ■& or intention.
Primary, pn'ma-re. a.
Ftrfl in intcniion ; original, firft ; firil in dig-
nity, chief, principal. See Primacy.
Frtmate, pn'mat. f. (91).
The chief ecclefiaftick.
Primateship, pn'mat-fliip. f.
Ihc dignity or office of a primate.
Prime, prime, f.
The dawn,. the morning; the banning, the
early days; the bed part; the fpnng of life ;
fpring ; the height of perfc£lion ; the firft part,
tne beginning.
PRIMK, prune, a.
Early, blooming; principal, firft rate; firft,
original ; excellent.
To Prime, prime, v. a.
To put in the firft powder, to put powder in
the pan of a gun; to lay the fiift colours on in
painting. ^ ^
Primely, prime'le. ad.
Originally, primarily, in the firft place ; ex-
cellently, fuprcniely well.
Primeness, prime'ncs. f.
I'be ftatc of being firft ; excellence.
Primer, prim'mur. f. (98).
A fniall prayer-book in which children are
taiu:ht 10 rL-ad.
Phimero, pri-me ro. f. i^SS)-
A game at cards.
Primeval, prl-m^'vaL (i33)« \
Primevous, pri-mc'vus. j
Original, fuch as was at firft.
Primitial, pri-TTj?^|al. a. (i33)«
Bcitig of the firft produflion.
Primitive, prim'e-tiv. a.
Ancient, orii;ina}, cftablidicd from the begin-
ning ; form.-u, affcttcdiy folcmn, imitating the
fuppoffd gravity of old limes ; primary, not
derivative.
Primitively, prim'e-tiv-lc. ad.
Originally, at firft; primarily, not deriva-
tive^ ; according to the original rule.
Primitives ESS, prim'e-r!v-nes. f.
State of being original, antiquity, conformity
10 antiquity.
pR IMOGEN I AL, pri-ini-je'nc-aU a,
Firftbom, |irimary, elcmentaf.
a.
Primogeniture, pn-mo-jin'4-turc
f. Seniority, ddcrfliip, flate of being firft-
boni.
Primordial, pri.m&r'd^-al, or pri-
mir'jj-ai. f. (293) (376).
Original, exiftiog from the beginning.
Primordiate, ori-m6r'di-ite. a.
(91). Original, cxiftin^ firom the firft.
Primrose, pnm'roze. f.
A flower ; Primrofe is ufed by Shakefpeare
for gay and flowery.
Prince, prinfe. f.
A fovercign, a chief ruler ; a fovcrrign of
tank next to kings ; ruler of whatever fex ;
the fon of a king, the kinfman of a fox'creign ;
the chief of any body of men.
To Prince, prinfe. v. n.
To play the prmce, to take ftatc.
Princedom, prins'dum. f. (166).
The rank, eftate, or power of the prince ;
fovercignty.
PrincelikEj prins'llEe. a.
Becoming a pnnce.
Pr.inceliness, prinsMi-nii. f.
The fiate, manner, or dignity of a prince.
Princely, prinsMi. a.
Having the appearance of one high bom ;
havii^ the rank of princes; becoming a
prince, royal, grand, auguft.
Princely, prins'lc. ad.
In a princelike manner.
Princes-peather, prin'sfz-f^TH'ur
f. The herb amaranth.
Princess, prfn'scs. f. (5®^).
A fovcreign lady, a woman having foverign
command; a fmereign bdy of rank next that
of a quceo ; the daughter of a king ; the wife
of a prince.
Principal, prjn'si-pal. a. (88).
Chief, of the nrft rate, capital, eflential.
Principal, prin' si-pal. f.
A hrad, a chief, not a fecond ; one primarily
or originally engaged, not an acccflary or aux-
iliary ; a capital mm placed out at intereft ;
the piefidcnt or governor.
Principality, prin-se.pal'i-tc. f.
Sovereignty, fuprcmc power; apiince, one
invcftcd with fovercignty ; the country which
eivcs title to a prince, as the principality of
Wales ; fuperiority, predominance.
Principally, prin'sc-pal-i. ad.
Chiefly, above all, above the reft.
Pr I NCiP ALNESS, pr?n'sc-pal-nfc. f.
The ftatc of being principal.
Principiation, prin-s?p-e-a'fhun-
f. Analyfis into conftiiucnt or elemental
parts.
Principle, prin'sc-pl. f. (^05);
Element, conffiiucnt part; original caufc; be-
ing produftive of other being, operative caufe ;
funuamcntal truth ; original poftulaie ; firft po-
fition from which others are deduced; ground
of atlion, motive ; tenet on which morality is
foun(i;:d.
To Principle, prin'si-pl. v. a.
To tftiiblifti or fix in any tenet, to imprcfs
with any tenet good or ill ; to cftablifli himly
in the mind.
Princox, prin'k?>ks. f.
A coxcomb, a pert young rogue. Obfoietc.
To Prink, pringk. v. n.
To prank, to deck Tor fliow.
To Print, print . v. a.
To mark by prefling any thing upon another 5
to imprcfs any thing fo as to leave iu form ;
to inpieCs wmds or vtdte boob, not by the
pen but the pre&«
To Print, print, v. n.
To publifti a book.
Print, print, f.
Mark or form made by impreffion; that
which being smnre£fed leaves its fonn; pic-
tures cut in wood or copper to be imprdteaoB
paper ; pi£bire made by impreflion ; die fonn,
lize, arrangement, or odser qualities of the
types ufed to printii» boob; the fixe of
bemg jpi^liftiea by the printer ; fingle Ifaea
printed and fold ; nDrmal method.
Printer, print'Sr. f. (98).
One that printi boob ; one dat flamp
iincn. '
Printless, print'lis. a.
That which leaves no impreifiQiL
Prior, pri'ur. a. (106).
Former, oeingbefive fomething elfc, amcc^
doit, anterior.
Prior, pri'ur. f.
The head of a convent of moob, inferior ia
dignity to an abbot.
Priores, prl'fir-es, f.
A lady fupcrior of a com-cnt of num.
Priority, pri-or're-ti. f.
The ftatr- of being firft, precedence in time,
precc<K*ncc in place.
Prior SHIP, pn'rir-Oiip. f.
The ftvitc 01 ofnce of a prior.
Priory, pri'ur-^. f.
A convent in dignity bebw an abbqr.
Prism, pr/m. f.
A Prifm of ghkfs is a gtafs bounded, with tvt
equal and parallel triangular ends, and tkrK
plain and well-poliihed Gdcs, whkh meet in
three parallel lines, runmng firom die three
angles of one end, to the three angles of the
other end.
Prismatick, priz-mat'tik.a, (509}'
Formed as a prifm. ^
Prismatically, pnz-raat'ti-kal-c.
ad. In the fonn of a prifm.
PRISMOID, prizm'm&id. f.
A body approQching to the form ef a prina*
Prison, priz'z'n. f. (170). ^ ,
A ftrong hold in which perfm «c ooonaed,
a jail.
To Prison, priz'z'n. v. a«
To imprifon, to confine.
Prisonbase, priz'z'n-bafc. f.
A kind of ruftick play, commonly called
Prifinbars.
Prisoner, pr'z'z'n-ur. f. (98).
One who is confined in hold ; a captive, one
taken by the enemy ; one uiukr an arrcft.
Prisonhousk, priz'i'n-honfc. f.
Jail, hold in which one is confined.
Prisonment, priz'z'n-mcnt. f«
Confinement, impiifonmcot, captivity.
Pristine, pns'tin.a, (140).
Firft, ancient, original.
Prithee, prrrn'^.
A familiar corruption of Pray thee,
pray thee.
Privacy, pri vh-sc, or prlv a-*c.
State of bcmg fecret, (cciecy ; retirement,
retreat. .
(kj* The firft pronunciation of this *wd Ji
^optcd by Dr. Afli» Pr. Kennck, vV-
yobnfton, Mr. Perry, and Eniick; and the
laft by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Etphinflon, rd
Mr. Scott. Mr. J^i^infton ii in this *x)d
confiftcm widi hit pronunciation of pnmo i
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PRO
PRO
PRO
n3r(i67), n&t(i63); tube (17O, t^b (172}, bull (173); iil(299); pAuiid(3i3); /Wn (466), rHis{^(>2)^
m
but my car and ob(crvatlon greatly fail me if
the fiiil mode of proncaneing this word u 00c
the mod agreeable to polite 9t well as general
uiage. It feems to retain the found of its
primirivc frhjate^ ai piracy^ docs of pivale ;
which word piracy Mr. Elphinnony in oppo-
(ition to all our orthoepifts, pronounces with
the / fliort.
Privado, pri-va'do. T.
A (ccFci fncnd. Not ufcd. See Lumbago.
Private, prl'vat, a. (91).
Secret) alone ; being upon the fame terms
with the reft of the community, oppdfed to
publick ; particular, not relating to ihe pub-
lick; in privite, fcciT:(ly, not publickjy.
Privateer, pri-va-teer'. f.
A fliip htted out by private men to plundct
enemies.
To Privateer, pri-va-tccr'. v. n.
To fit out fhips agaiuH enemies, at the chai^ge
of private perioos. ,
PiiiVAfkLY, pri'vat.lc. ad, .
Secretly, oot openly.
Privateness, pii'vat-nes. f.
T'he (late of a man in die iiime rank with the
reft of the community ; iccrccy, privacy ; ob*
fcurity, retirement.
Privation, pri-ya'fliun. f. (133).
Removal or ckltru£lion of any thing or qua-
lity ; the a£l of degrading from rank or
office.
Privative, priv'va-tiy. a. ^133).
CauGng privation of any thing ; connllmg
the ablcnce of fomething ; not poGtivc.
J^ Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Afli,
Mr. Scott , W. Johnfton, and Entick, make
the fiifi fylbbie of this word (hort as I have
done ; and Mr. Peny and Buchanan make it
kng. In defimce of the firfi pronunciation
it may be obfervtd, that this word is not like
priauuy ^aipritnary ; the fit A of which is a
Tormativc otour own ; and^ the fccond, de-
rived from tht Latin primarius, which in our
pronunciaition of the Latin doci not fliortcn
the i in the firft fyllable as pri'vati'vus docs,
(fee AcADtSiY and Incomi'ARable);
and therclbre thcfe words are no rule for the
pronunciation of this ; which, befides the
general tendency of the penultimate accent
10 (hortcn every vowel it falls on^ but » {i}'^5)
ffcms to have another claim to the (hort vowel
from its termination ; thus sanatinje^ Jornu
tii>e, prtmitt'vet d^rtva/i*vc, &c. all plead
* fiir the (Kort found.
Privative, pnv'va-tiv. f. (157).
T hat of which the cflTcncc is tlic ab(encc of
fomething, as (ikncc is only the abfcnce of
found.
Priv.vtively, pnv'va-dv-le. ad.
By the abfcnce of fomething nccclfary to be
prcfcnc, negatively.
Pr IV ATI YEN ESS, pnv'va-t?v-nl«, f.
Notation of abfcnce of fomething that ftiould
be prcfcni.
Privet, priv'vft. f. (99^.
Evcr);rccn ; a kind of phiUerea.
Privilege, priv've-lidjc. r.
Peculiar advantage;' imniuiiity, piiblick right.
To Privilege, priv've-lidje. v. a.
^133). To invcft with rights or immunities,
to grant a privilege ; to exempt from cenfurc
or datigcr; to exempt from paying tax or
inipoft.
PiiiviLY, pnv'c-lc. ad.
bcCTCtly, privately.
Privity, priv'e-t^. f. (53?).
inmunication ; conlcioufocfs, joi
Private co^nmunication
knowledge.
joint
Privy, pnv'e. a.
Private, not publick, afligned to fecret af<& ;
feciet, ciandciline ; admitted to (ccrcts of
flate ; concious to any tiling, admitted to par*
ticipotioo.
Privy, priy'e. f.
Pbcc of^rctircmcnt, neceffary boufe.
Prize, prize, f.
A rcgara ^incd by conteft with competitors j
reward gamed by any perfonnance ; fomething
taken by adventure, plunder.
To Prize, prize, y. a.
To rate, to value at a certain pi ice ; to cftoem)
to value highly.
Prizer, prl'zdr. i*. (98).
He that values.
Prizefighter, pri7c'f5-tOr. f.
One that fights piibiickly for a reward.
Pro, pro,
Fof, ill defence of.
Probability, prtb-a.bil'e-ic-. f.
LikL'lihoiKl, apiK*araDce of truth, evidence
arifing from tiie prcpondciatiuu of argU'
menc.
PR9BABLE, prob'ba-bL a.
Likely, having more evidence than the con-
trar\'.
|}:|r Were thU word ufed to fijgnily the podl-
biltty of (carching a wound with a probe, the
0 would in that cafe be pronounced long.
Pkobably, prob'a-bli. ad.
Likely, in likelihood.
Probat, pro'bat. f.
The proof of wills and teftamcnti of perfont
deccaled in the fpiritudi court.
Probation, pro-ba'lhim. f. *
Proofj evidence, teflimony; the aft of proving
bv ratiocination or toftimbny j trial, examina-
tion; trial befort entrance into monaftick life,
noviciate.
ij;^ 'i'he 0 in the infeperable prcponHon of
this and fimilar words, when the accent is on
the fecond fyllahle, is exactly like the o in
Obedience, which fee.
Probationary, pro-ba'fliun-a-rl.
a. Serving /or trial.
Probationer, prA-bi'fh3n-ur. f.
One who is upon trial ; a novice.
Probation ERSHiP, pro-bA'fliun-ur.
fhip. f.
State of being a probationary noviciate.
P^ob.vtory, prub'ba-iur-e. a. (5x2).
Serving for trial.
Probatum est, prA-ba'tum ^ft. f.
A Latin exoreflion added to the end of a re-
cet;fr, (ignif)-ing It is tried or proved.
Probe, probe, f.
A fleuder wire by which furgcons (Search the
dejith of wounds.
Probe-scissors, prAbc'siz-zurs. f.
Sci (Tors u led to open wounds. (166).
To Probe, probe, y. a.
To Icarch, to ir%' by an iiiflrumcnt.
Probity, pr5b''c-tc. f. (530}.
lioueily, (incerity.
Problem, prSb'lcm. f.
A qucHion propofod.
PRQBLEM.vric.\L,prob-lc-raiiL'tc-kal
a. {^oij). Uncertain, unfcttlcd, difputablc.
Problematically, prob-lc-niat'ti-
k?il-e. ad.
Unc.:ruinly.
Proboscis, pro-bos 'sis. f.
A fnout, the trunk of an elephant ; but it is
ufcd alfo ^r the fame part ia ev^ry cteiiturr.
Zz
Procacious, pro-ka'flius. a.
Petulant, loofe.
Procacity, pro-k3s'si-ti. f. ($3^)«
Petulance.
Procatarctick, pri-kat-irkMk. a.
Forerunning, amtcedent.
ProcATARXIS, pr6-l<at.5rhs'i^. f.
The pre-exifteni caufe of a difcafe, which cd-
opcn^tcs with others that arc fubfcquent.
Procedure, pro-sce'jure. f. (376).
Manner of jwocceding, management, con-
dud ; aft of proceeding, progre(s, procefs.
To Proceed, pro-seed', v. n. (533)-
To pafk fjom one thin^ or place lo another ;
to go fur ward, to tciiU to tnc end deligned ;
to come forth from a place or from a fender ;
tp iffuc, to be produced from * to prolecute
any deftgn ; to be tnm(h£led, to be carried on ;
to make progrcfs, to advance; to carry on
juridical iiroccfs ; to tranfa£l, to aft, to canV
on any aixair methodically ; to be prop^tea,
to come by generation ;' to be produced by
the original cfHcient caufe.
Proceed, pro-seed', f.
Produce, as the Proceeds of an eftatc. A
law term.
Proceeder, pro-seed'ur. f. (98}.
One who goef for^vard, one who makes a
progrefs.
Proceeding, pro-sJed'inc. f. (4'o).
Prrgrefs from one thing t» another, (end of
conduft, tranlaftion; legal pTt)Ccdurc.
Procerity, pro-s^r'i-ti. f.
Tallnefs, height of Aature.
Process, pros's^s. f. (533)-
Tendency, progrdSive courfe; r^ular and
gradual progrels ; methodical mana^ment of
any thinie ; coutfe of law.
(^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Dr. John(bn,
Dr. Afli, Mr. Scott, W. Johntton, and Mr.
Perry, place the accent on the firft fyllable of
thii word \ and tbofe who give the quantity
of the vowels, make it Qurt: Buchanan alone,
though he pkices the accent on the firft fylla-
ble, makes it long.
Mr. Nares furpc61s the accentuation of this word
on the fecond (yHablcto be the moft ancient^
though Shakcfpearc fo frequently places the
accent on the firft :
Tell her the precefs of Antonio*s cnd.*»
Merrhaftt of y^nice.
In brief, to fet the ncedlefs proceft by."
Meafure/ar meajure.
Ih procefs of the fcafons 1 have fecn."
Shakejpeare' 5 Sonnets,
But Milton accents the fecond fyllable :
Cannot without ^rorr/> of (pccch be told.'*
Par. I.ofi, vii. 178.
■■ ' ' ^ ■ which might rife
" By policy and long proccjs of time.**
lb. ii. 997.
There is a phrafc, as ^Tr. Nares obfurvcs, In
procefs cf timCy wheie wc ofiencr hear the
accent ou the fe<;(md iyllal>le of this word than
the firft. This it uiHloubtedly a proof of the
jufinc-fs of his gbrcxvatioii rclpcfting tlic anti*
quityj>f thiii pronunciation; but as it is now
aiuiqiKUrd Id uiher phraics, it ought not to be
ufcd in this.
Proci^ssios, pro-sefli'un. f.
A trdin marching in ceremonious folemnity.
Procession Ai., pro-s5lh'un-al. a.
RcUiinj to pioccdion.
Processiokary, pro -selli uti-a-rc.
a. Coniiftiiig in proccilion.. (3^^}-
Procinct, prA-sitiki'. f.
Complete preparation, preparatioo brought to
the poiotota6lion.
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PRO
PRO
PRO
ft^ (559). F5te (73), fir (77), fill (83), fit (Si) 5 ,n* (93), m^t (95) ; pinc (105), pin (107) j ni(i^,m6ve(i64).
Procurer, pro-ku'rfir. f. (9^).
To Proclaim, pro-klime'. v. a.
(;ao2). To promulgate ordrnounce by a folcmn
er legal pubitcation ; to tell openly ; to out-
law by pubtick denunciation.
PROCLMMKR, pro-kli'mfir. f. (98).
One that publifties by authority.
PROCLAMATtON, pr&k-kla-Ttii'fhun.
r. Publication by authority ; a declaration of
the king's will opeply puoliflicd among the
people. .
Proclivity, pri-kliv'e-ti. f. (S^o)-
. 1 endency, riatural inclination, propeniion ;
. readinelx, &dlity of attaiaiog.
Proclivous, prA-kll'vus. a. (503).
Inclined, tending by nature.
Proconsul, pro-kon'sul. f. *
A Rjooian officer, who governed a province
with confular authority.
Proconsulship, pri-kun'sul-ftiip*
f. The office ofa proconful.
ToPROCRASTlNATE,prA-kras'tin-c'te
V. a. To defer, to delay, to put off from day
to day.
Procrastination, pr6-kras-tin-a'-
fhun. f.
Dcby, dibtorincfs.
Phocrastinator, pio-kras'im-a-
tfir. r. (521).
A dilatory periion.
Procreant, pro'kri-ant. a. (505).
Produ£live, pregnant.
To Procreate, pro'krc-ate. v. a.
To generate, to produce.
Procreation, prA-kr^-a'ftiSn. f.
Generation, produdtion.
Procreative, pro'kri-a-dv. a*
Generative, productive, (jit).
Procreativeness, pro'kre-i-tiv-
n^s. f. (5^2). (534).
Power of generation.
Procreator, pri'kri-a-tur. f.(5^^).
Generator, begetter.
Proctor, prok'tur. f. (166).
A manager of another man's affairs ; an at-
torney in the fpiritual court ; the magifirate
of the univcrlity.
Proctorship, prok'iSr-fhip. f.
Office or dignity c« a pro^lor.
Procumbent, prA-kum'b^nt. a.
Lying down, prone.
Procurable, pro-ki'ra-bl. a.
To be procured, obuinable, acquirable.
Procuracy, prok'u-ra-s^. f.
The managenient of any thing.
Procuration, prok-ku-ra'fliun. f.
The a£l of procuring.
Procurator, prik-ku-ri'tur. f.
Manager, one who tranlaBs affairs for ano-
ther. < 166) (581). , 4 t; 1
Procuratorial, prok-ku-ra-to're-
Sl. a.
Made by a prodor.
PROCURATORY, pro-ku'ra-tuT-i. a.
Tendii^ to pnxuiiatioa. (512).
To Procure, prA-kire'. v. a.
To manage, to tranfa£t for anodier ; to obtain,
to acquire; to perfuade, to prevail oo; to
contrive, to forward.
To Procure, prA-kir^'. v. n.
To bawd, to pimp.
Procurement, pri-kire'nient* f.
The a£l of piocunag.
One that gatns^, obtatner; pimp, pandar.
Procuress, pro-ku'ies. f.
A bawd.
Prodigal, prod'e-jral. a.
Profure, wafletul, expenfive, lavlfii.
Prodigal, prod'/le-gal. f.
A waller, a fpendthrift.
Prodigality, prod-de-gal'e-ti. f.
Extravagance, profu&on, wafic, cxccffive
liberal iiy.
Prodigally, prf)d'dc-gal-t. ad.
Profut'ly, wzftcfully, extrax'agantly.
Prodigious, pro-did'jus. a. (3'4).
Amazing, aOortilhing, monflrous.
Prodigiously, pro-did'jds-le. ad.
Amazingly, affonifliingly,, potcntioufly, enor-
moufly.
PRODICIOUSNKSS, prA-did'ius-ncs.
f. Enormoufnefs, po&entoufneu, amazing
quabiiits.
Prodigy, pr?Kl'de-je. f.
Any thing out of the ordinan' proccl/of na-
ture from which omens are dia(>A'n, jy>rteni i
monficr ; any thing aOonilliing iur good
or bad.
PuoDiTiON, pro-d'ifli'un. f.
Trcafon, ircacher}'.
Proditor. prod'e-tur. f. (166).
A traitor. * Not in ufe.
Proditorious, prrxl-i-to're-us. a.
Treacherous, perfidious; apt to 'make di(co-
vcries. Not ufcd.
To Produce, pro-diife'. v. a. f4Q2).
To offier to the view or notice ; to exhibit to
the pub lick; to bring as an evidence; to
bear, to bring forth as a vegetable ; to caule,
to cffcfl, to generate, \o beget.
Produce, prod'jitfe. f. (53^).
ProduH, that whicH any thing }aelds or brings;
amount, gain.
^^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Elphinflon,
Mr.Scott, Dr. Kenrick, AV. Johnfton, Perry,
and Entick, make the e in th^ firft fyi table
of this word fhoit ; and Buchanan and Dr.
Alh, long. ^ ^ ^
Producent, pro-du'scnt. f.
One that exhibits, one that offers.
Producer, pro-du^sur. f.
One that generates or produces.
Producible, pro-du'se-bl. a.
Such as may be exhibited ; fuch as may be
ge!»erated or made.
Producibleness, pro-du'se-bl.nes.
f. The fiate of being producible.
Product, prSd'ukt. f. («J3^)-
Something produced, as fruits, grain, metals;
work, cdknpofition ; thing confequential,
cffca.
0:3r Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nates, Mr. Scott, Dr,
Kenrick, W. Johnfton, Pcny, atid Entick,
make the 0 in the firft (yllable of this word
fhort ; and Dr. Afii, as far as we can gather
by his poGtion of the accent, makes it Itxig.
Productile, pro-duk'til. a. (i+o).
Which may be produced.
Production, pro-duk'fliun. f.
The a£l of producing ; the thing produced,
fruit, produa; compc^tion.
Productive, pro-d?ik'iiv. a.
Having the power to produce, ferule, gencnk
tive, efficient.
Proem, pio^cm. f.
fteface, inoodaQion-
Profanation, prof-a-na'ftiun. I
J 533;- The aa cj violating any diing (acic4;
irncverencc to holy things or pcrfom.
Profane, pro-fW. a. (53-?).
Irreverent to facrod names or ilbinKs; not
^red, feoilar ; pollut64, not pure i ncx puri^
ficd by holy riie.
To Profane, prA-fane'. v, a.
To violate, to pollute ; to put to wrong ufc.
Profanely, pro-fane'li. ad.
With irreverence to (acred names or things.
Prof an er, pro-fanc'ur. f.
Polluter, viobter.
Prof AN en ess. pro-fSne'nes. f.
Irreverence of what is facrcd.
PftOFECTlON, pro-tlk'Ihun.Q
Advance, progrefrion.
To Profess, nro-ftos'. v. a.
To declare himfclf in filing terms of aor
opiiiion or pafiioo, to make a {how of mf
fentiments *bv loud dcclaraiion ; to dedare
publickij^ one's fkill in any art or fcicncc, fo
as to invite employment.
To Profess, pro-fes'. v. n.
• To declaro openly ; to dedaic friendlhip.
' l^ROFESSEDLY, pro-fes's^d-lc. ad.
(364). According to open declaration ma^
by himfelf.
Profession, pro-flfli^un. f.
Calling, vocation, known Tmploymcnt; decla-
ration, tlrong afTurance ; the act of dechnn^
ooe*« felf ofany party or opinion.
Professional, pro-fefh'un-al.a.
Relating to a particular calling or profcfiion.
Professor, pro-fcs'sur. f.
One who dechrcs himfelf of any opinion cr
party ; oneAvho publickly pradifesor tcadn
an airt.
Professorship, pro-frs'sur-fbip. f.
The ffation or office of a publick teacher.
To Proffer, prof fur. v. a.
To piopofe, to oner.
Proffer, prof fur. f.
OHcr made, (bmething prtipoTcd to accept-
ance.
Proffer ER, prof'fur-ur. f.
He I bat offers.
Proficience, pro-f!ni'ens. ? f
Proficiency, prA-flQi'en-«e. j
Profit, advancement in aiiy thing, iroprow
ment gained^
Proficient, pro-f ffh'ent. f.
One who has made advancement in zof Witf
or bufinefs.
Profile, pro-feel', f. (na).
The fide face, half face.
Profit, prof'fit. f.
Gain, pecnniaiy advantage ; advantage, ^
ceifion of good ; improvement, advioccincor,
proficiency.
To Profit, prof'fit. v. a.
To benefit, to advantage ; to impcove,
advance.
To Profit, prof'fit. v. n.
To gain advantage ; to make improTcmeis ^
to be of afe or advantage.
Profitable, prof'flt-a-bl.a.
Gainful, lucrative ; ufeful, advantageous.
Profitableness, profflt-a-bi-nes.
f. Gainfulnefs ; ufefulnefs, advantageoufi^cU.
Profitably, prof fit -a-hle. ad.
Gainfully i advantageobfly, ofelully*
Profitless, proffit-lfc, a.
Void of gain 01 advant^e.
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PRO
n4r(i67), n«t'(i63); t4be(i70. tnhiil^l biH(i73); iil(299); piind {313) ; ^in (366). this (469).
Prqfiigate, 'prJf'fle^gat, a. (9^).
Abandonee!, Ipft to virtue and deceiKy,
fhamclcfs.
Profligate, prif'fli-gat. f. (9i).
An abandoned thameleii wretch-
Profligately, prif'fl^-gat-lc. ajd.
Shamdeily.
PROFLICATENESS, prSfflc-gat-nis.
r. The quality of being profligate.
Profluence, prorflu-enfc. f.
Progrcis, courfc.
Profluent, proPflfi-ent. a. (53^)«
Flowing forwara.
Profound, pn4-f4und'. a.
Deep, dcfccndiDG far below the furfacc, low
• with rdpctl to the neighbouring places } in-
tciieduaJlv dcrp, not obvious to the mind ;
, lowly, lubmiflive ; learned beyond the com-
mon reach.
Profound, prof-founH'. f.
The deep, the main, the fea ; the abyft.
•PRorouNDLY, pro-f&und'l^. ad.
OecDly, with deep ccmcem ; with great de-
grees of knowledge^ with d^epinfight.
•Profoundness, pro-f^hnd'nes. f.
Depth of place; depth of knowledge.
Profundity, prA-fund'e-te. f.
Depth of place or knowledge.
Profuse, pro-fl'ire^ a. (427).
Lavifii, prodigal, ovcrabounding.
Profusely, pro^fufe'ie. ad.
LaviOily, prodigally ; with exuberance.
ProfusenesSj pro-fufe'ncs. f.
Laviflmefs, prodigality.
Profusion, pro-fu'zhun. f.
Lavilhnefs, pcodigaliiy, cxuavagance; abun<
dance, cxi:d}erant plenty.
To Prog, prog. v. iw
To rob, to deal; to (hift mefi^y for prm'i-
fions. A low word.
Prog, prjg. f. ' ,
ViQuals, provifion of any kind. A low
word.
PROGENERATION, pro-jIn-er-a'Oitin
f. The ad of begetting, propagation.
Progenitor, pro-j^n'it-ur. f.
• A' fiire&thcr, an anccftor in a dircft line.
Progeny', prod'je-ne. f. .' .
'Offspring, race, generation.
Prognostic AB RE, prog-nus'te-ka-bl
a. Such as' may be foreknown or foretold.
To Prognosticate, piog-nts'ii-
kate. V. a.
To forctcl, to forefliow.
Prognostication, prJ^-nos-te-ka'
. ihuii. f.
1 he aA of foveknowing or forefliowing ;
foretoken.
Prognosticator, prog-nSs'tc-ka-
- tiir. r.'Cjai).
Foreteller, (brcknower.
Prognostick, prog-nos tik. a.
Foretokening difcafe or recovery.
Frognostick, prog-nos'tik. f.
The (kill of fonLtcllin^ didafcs, or the event
of dikifyii a prediclion; a token forcruit-
Progress, prcg'gres. f. (53^)-
Couffe, jirrKcfTion ; advancement, uiotion
forward j iutcllc£lu;J improvement ; remo-
val from one place to another; a journey of
ftatc, circuit.
p^r Mr. Sher^'dan, Mr. Elphinflon, Mr. Nares,
Dr. Kcniit;k, W. JohnltoQ, and Perry, pro-
nounce the 0 in the firft fyllahh: of thb woitl
&ort; but Buchanan and Entick make it
long.
Progression, pri-zr^fli'fin. C
Procefs, regular and gradual advance ; motion
forward; intclle£hial advance. ^
Progression AL, pri-grc(h'un-al. a.
Such as arc in a ftate of increafe or advance.
Progressive, pro-gres'siv. a.
Going forward, advancing.
Progressively, pro-gves'siv-le. ad.
By gradual fieps or regular courfe.
Progressiveness, pro.grJs'siv-iies.
f. The ftate of advancing.
To Prohibit, pro-lub it. v, a.
To forbid, to interdidby authority; to debar,
to hinder.
PROHIBITER, pro-hib'it-tur. f.
Forbiddcr, intcrdifter.
Prohibition, pro-be-bi(h'un. f.
Forbiddancc, inicrflifl, aft of forbidding.
PROHIBITORY;^ pro-bib'b^-tur-e. a.
Implying prohibition, forbidding.
To Project, pro-jekt'. v. a. (492).
To throw out, to caft forward ; to exhibit a
fonn, as of the image thrown on a mirror ;
to fcheme, to form in (he mind, to contrive.
To Project, prij^kt'. v. n.
To jut out, to fhoot lor\vard, to Ihoot be)t)nd
fomethiftj; next it.
Project, prod'jekt. f. (492) (S32)-
Scheme, contrivance.
Projectile, pro-jJk'tll. f. (^40).
A body put in motion.
pROj ECTT LE, prA-j5k'til. a.
Impelled forward.
Projection, pro.j5k'ibun, f.
Tile: dti of (hooting forwards ; plan, delinea-
tion ; fclicme, plan of a£iion ;,in cheinifliyt
crilis of an operation.
Projector, pro-jek'tur. f.
One who forms fchcmcs or defigns; one who
forms wild impracticable fchcmcs.
Pr o J ectu re, pro-jek'tftiure. f. (463)
A jutting out.
To Prolate, pro-late'. v. a. (492).
Tu pronounce, to utter.
Prolate, piol'ate. a. (53^)*
Oblate, Oat'. * ^
Prolation, pr6-LV{hun. f.
Pronunciation^ utterance ; dckiy, afcJ of de-
fcrring. ^
Prolegomena, prul-li-g&ni'iTie-na.
f. (530}, Previous difcourfc, introductory
obfcrx'ations.
Prolepsis, pro-lcp'sis. f.
A form of rhetorick, m which objcMions arc
anticipated. ,
Proleptical, pro-lep'ic-kal. a.
Previous, antecedent.
Proleptically, pro-llp'ti-kal-le.
ad. By way of anticipation.
Prolific ATI ON, pro-lif-fc-ka'ftiun.
f. Generation of children.
Prolifick, pro-lif'fik. a. (509).
Fruitful, generative, pregnant, produaive.
Prolifically, pro-rit'fe-kal-c.a.
Fruitfully, pregnantly.
Prolix, pro-liks'. a. .
Long, tedious, not concife } of long duration.
Prolixious, pro-lik'ihus. a.
Dilatory, tedious. Not ufed.
Prolixity, pro-liks'i-tc. f. .
Tedioufacf*, tircfome length, want^of wevity.
Prolixly, pro-ljks'l5. ad.
At great length, tedioufty.
PROLikNESS, pr5-lfks'nSs. f.
Tedioufne(s.
PROLOCUTOR,pril-lo.ku'tQr. f.C^oj)
The foreman, the fpeaker of a convocatioir.
fjr In compliance with to many authorities I
placed the accent on the antepenultimate fyU
fable of Interlocutor, and nearly the fiirac au-
thorities oblige me to place the accent on the
Snuliimate of this word; for fo Dr. Tohnfon,
r. Kenrick, Dr. Afli, W. Johnflon, Mr.
Perry, Buchanan, Barclay, Penning, and Bai-
ley, accent it. But furcly thcfe two words
ought not to be diffcrcnily accented ; and if
my opinion had any weight, I would accent
them Doth pn the penultimate, as they may
be coniidered exaflly like woitU ending in
ator^ and ought to nc accented in the lame
manner. Mi. Sheridan ami Mr. Soott aie
vcr}' fingular in placing the accent on tlis firft.
fy liable. See I N x E R l o c u T o R-
Prolocutorship, prol-lA-ki'tdr-
(h!p. f. .
The office or dignity of a prolocutor.
Prologue, prol'log. f. (338) (S3*)-
Preface, introdufti9n to, any dileoorfe or per-
formance; fomcthing fpokcn before the cir
trance of the a£lors of a pi?y.
ft^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinfton, Mr. Nare*,
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scou, W. Johnfton.
Pcny, and Entick, make the o iq dw fcrft
fyllable of this word fliort, and Buchaoau odlf
long.
To Prologue, prolMtV- v a. I
To introduce with a formal prefa^* Not
in ufe.
To Prolong, prJ-ling'. y. a.
To lengthen out, to conlinuCj to draw out ;
to put off to a diftant time.
Prolo*4GATicJNi prc>l-long*ga muni
^- (330}/ 1^ a^ of Icngtbemog ; delay U> »
longer time. .. ^ .\j
Prolusion, pro-tu'zbun. f.
Entertainments, performance of divcrfiOR-j
prelude.
Prominent, prcm'me-nent. a.
Standing out -beyond the near paixs, prOM-
berant.
Prominence, prom'mi-n^nfc. "1 .j.^
Prominency, proin'me-nen-se./
Protuberance, projcfting parts.
Promiscuous, pro-niis'ki^-iis. a.
Mingled,, confufed, uodiAinguifhed.
Promiscuously, prA-mis'k^J-Ss-l^.
ad. With coafured mixture, indilbnrainatcly.
Promise, prorn'm'/. r.
Dcclaraiiou of fomc benefit to be conferred ;
hopes, • cxpe£iaiion .
T(» Promise, pujm'mJz. v. a.
To niake dcclaraiion of fome benefit to be
conferred.
To Promise, prom'm'z. v. n.
To afFurc 01 w by a promife ; it is ufed of afn
f urance, cvv n of il 1 .
Pbomisrbreach, piom'iBiz-bretOi.
r. Violation of promifc.'
Promisebreaker, piom'mi7.-bra.
kur. f.
Violater of promifcs.
Promiser, pn>m'niiz-.fir. f. (9^).
One who promifes.
Promissory, prom'mis-sur-l. a.
Cootainmg profefEon of fomc beaent to be
couteired. (5t^J«
PRO
PRO
PRO
»=>-CSS9).Fitc(73).far:77),filI(83).fit(?i); mi(93). n.^t(95); pIne (l05).p1„ (107); ni (162). ™6ve ^164)
PROPENSION, pri-pin'ffiin.l .
Propensity, pro.pln'$LtiJ *
pRpMissoRiLY, prorn'mis-sur-c-l^.
ad. By Wi\y o*' promifc.
Promontory, prorn'mun-tur-i. f.
A bcadlaud, o oap«?, high land jtiuing inio
^»c fca. (557). ^
Tjj PromoT£, pro-niote'. v. a.
To forward, to advance ; u> elevate, ro exalt.
•to prefer. '
Promoter, pro-mitc'ur. f.
Advancer, forwarder, eiicoaragrr.
Promotion, pro-mi'll.dn. f.
Advancement, encourage mem, cjwieaiioa to
. fome new honour or nu»k, pitfcrmcrit.
' "^liP^^^^^'^VE, pio-m66v\ V. a.
Toibrwaj-d, to promote* Nbtufcd.
Prompt, promt, a. (4' 2).
Quick, ready; petulant; ready without hcH-
Lition, wanting no new motive ; ready, loJd
down, as Prompt payment.
To Prompt, promt, v. a.
I ? ^^^^ *'X P^vate inftruftioo, to help at a
loU; to incite, ioinftigatc; to remind, toad
ai a prompter.
Prompter, prom'tur, f. ^98).
One who hclpi a publick fpcakcr, b*- fuggcft-
ing the word to him when he falters; an
' nmoniiher, a reminder.
Promptitude, pr?)m'te.tude. f. 1
Readinefs, qaickneis.
pROMPTtY, pcomtMc. ad.
Readily, quickly, cxpeditiouQy.
Promptness, pr&mt'n^s. C
Rcadincfs, quicknefi, alacrity.
PromptUre, prom'ifhirc. f. (463}.
5u«e{bon, motion ^gtven by another. Not
To Promulgate, pro-rafil'gr'ie.
▼. a. To publilh, to make known by open
dcclarauon.
Promulgation, prim.fil-gA'fhun.
*• \53^)' Publication, open exhibition.
Promulgator, prom-ul-ga'tur. f.
I'ublilhcr, open icachfcr.
TopROMULCE, pro-mulje'. v. a.
To promulgate, to publifii, to teach openly.
Promulcer, prA-murjdr. f. (98J.
rubhther, promulgator.
Prone, prone, a.
J^nding downward ; lying with the face
downwards ; precipitous, headlong ; floping ;
inclined, difpofed.
Proneness, prine'jies. f.
The ibtc of beading downwards ; the (late
of lying with ihe face downwards ; defccm,
dechvi(y; incliaaii«n, difpofition to ill.
Pronc^ proijg. f.
A fork.
Pronoun, prp'niun. f. (313).
Words ufed inffc«xl of nouns or names.
To Pronounce, pro-nAunfe'. v. a.
(31?). To Tpeak, 10 utter ; to utter folcmnly,
to utter cotihder.tly ; to form or articularc by
the organs of fpeech ; 10 utter rhetorically.
To Pronounce. p»-i-n6unfe'. v. n.
To fpcak Mffth confidence or authority.
Pronoun CER, pro-noun'$urrf. (98).
One who pronounces.
Pronunciation, pro-nun-Ihc^'-
(hun. 0
The a^ or mode of utterance.
J^ There are few wortk more frequently
znifpioiiDuivced than this. A mere £nglim
fchotar, who co(jridcr& ihe veib to pronounce
as the root of it, cani.ot ealily conceive why
the 0 is thrown out of the Jecciod fyUable, ^nd '
therefore, to correa ihe miftake, founds tho
word as if written Prononndan'on. Thofe
who are fufficienily learned to efcape this
error, bv undcrftandtng that the word coincs
10 ui eiihcr from the Latin pronttndano, or
the French pronunciathn, are very apt to fall
mio another, by finking the firft aUjiiaiion,
and pronouncing the third fyllable like the-
noun Jira, Bui thefc fpeakcrs ou«»bi to take
notice, that, throughout the whole language,
c, /, and'/, preceded by the accent, either jiri-
mary or iecoriSary, and followed by ea, ia, io,
or any fimilar diphthong, al^-^ become afpi-
rated, and are wonoucccd as if written yi^v
Thus the ytry fame a-afons that oblige us to
SroDOUDce partiality, propitiation, efpcdaUy,
x:. as if wniien parjbtrality, profjbeation,
I ejprjbeclh, 8cc. oblige us to pronounce pro-
nundation as li ssrmcn pronunjbeafbitn,^ See
HruKiples, No. 357,^ 4^0, 461, and the wo*d
tCt LKSIASriCK.
But though Mr. Sheridan avoids the vulgar error
of finkiPg I he afpiration, in my opinion, he
lalls into one full as exceptionable; which is,
that of pronouncing the word in four fyitablcs,
as if written Pro-nun-JbaJhuti, I am grofsly
inmaken if correft fpeakers do not always pro-
nounce tliis and fimilar words in the manner
I have iiiarked them : and, indeed, Mr. She-
ridan himfeif fecms dubious with Tefpe£l to
fome of ihem ; for though he pronounces
glmctate.gladatipn, affociat'ton, &c. gla-fiate,
gla-Jba-fiun, as-so-Jba-Jbun, &c. yet he fpells
conghaate, conglaciation^ and affociation^'^
con-gla-fyate, con-gla-Jjfa-Jbun^ and con-fo^a-
Jbun, See Principles, No. 542, 543.
Proof, priof. f. (306).
Evidence, tcflimony^, convincing token ; toft,
trial, expcrimenc; firm temper,, impenetra-
bility; armour hardened till ii will abide a
certain trial ; in printing, the rough draught
of a Ihect when hrft pulled.
Proof, pr^f. a.
Impeneti^le, able to refift.
Proofless, pro&f'les. a.
UnprtWTd, wanting evidence.
To Prop, prop. v. a.
To fuflain, to fupport.
Prop, prup. f.
A fupport, a (lay, that on which any thing
relis.
*
Propagable, pr?.p'a-ga-bl. a.
Such as may be fpread ; fuch as may be pro-
pagated.
To Propagate, prop'a-gate. v. a.
To continue or fpread by generation or fuc-
ccfflve produ£lion; to carry on from pkice
to plact ; to increaic, to promote ; to gene-
rate.
To PRopAGATE,pr6p'a-gate. v. n.
To have oifsprings.
Propagation, prop.a-gl'fhSn. f
or dimifion by generation
fuccefiive production.
Continuance
by generation or
Propagator, prop'a-gc\-tur. f.
^521). One who continues )>y fucccflivc pro-
du£iion ; a fpreadcr, a promoter.
To Propel, pro-pel', v. a.
To drive forward.
ToPropend, pro-p?nd'. v. n.
To incline to any part, to be difpofed in fa-
vour of any thing. Not uftd.
Propendency, prA-penMen-si. f.
Inclination or tendency of defire to any thing;
prc-confideraiion. Not ufcd.
Propense, pro^penfe'. a.
Iflcitiied, difpofed*
Inclination, difpofition to any thing good or
bad ; tendency.
Proper, prop'pur. a. (98).
Peculiar, not belonging to moct, twit com-
mon ; noting an inaividaal ; one's on-n ; na-
tuial, original ; fit, fuitable, qualilial j jfoj.
rate, juft ; not figurative ; pretty ; tall, luftv,
handfome with bulk. '^
Properly, prop'pur-lc. ad.
Fitly. fuitaUy ; in a flrift lirnfe.
Properness, prop'pur-nls. f.
The quality of beinff miper.
Property, prop'pOr-tc. f.
Peculiar quality ; (juality, difpofition ; right
of pofleffion ; poOefiion held in one's ova
right; the thing poifcCTcd; Hometliinguiiefuli
neceilary iinplemenu.
To Property, prop'pur-ti. v. a.
To inveft with qtialities ; to feize or retain as
&>methin£ owned, to appropriate, to hold.
Not in ulc.
Prophecy^ prof'fJ-se. f. (499).
A declaraiion of fomcthing to come, pre*
di£lion.
Prophesier, proffc-si-ur. f!
One who prophcfics.
To Prophesy, pn.rf4-si. v. a. (499}.
To orcdid, to forciell, to progpofticatc ; to
foremow.
To Prophesy, prfif'fj-.s}, v. n.
To utter prcdieUons ; to preach, a fcriptuisl
fcnfe.
Prophet, prAf'f^t. f. (99).
One who tells funire events ; one of the &-
cred writeis eiqpowcitd by God to foretell'
futurity.
Prophetess, prof'fet-tes. f.
A woman that finetells fothre cveau.
Prophetick, pro-flt'dk. (509).]
jro-fJt'ti-kal. r
Prophetical, pro. ,
Forcfeeing or fotetelling future events.
Prophetically, pro-fet^c-kal-c.
ad. With knowledge of futurity, in nunncr
of a prophecy.
To PROPHETIZE, prof'f^t-lizc. V. n.
To give predidlions.
ProphylaCtick^ prof-e-lak'tik. a.
Preventive, prcfervaiive^ CSS®)-
Propinquity, pro-pingr'kwe-te. f.
Ncaroefi, proximity, ncanieis of time ; kin-
dred, nearoefii of blood.
Propitiable, prA-pifh'i-a-bl. a.
Such a« may beindticed to fiivoor, fuch as may
be nuide propitious.
To Propitiate, pro-pifti'c-ate. v. a.
(34%). To induce to mvour, to conciliate.
Propitiation, pro-pi(h-e-i'fhun. f.
The a£t of making propitiots; the atone-
ment, the offering ^ which pcopiiiouEocb is
obtained.
Propitiator, prn.pifh'e-a-iur. f.
(521). One that propitiates.
Propitiatory, pro-pifli'^-a-rur-J.
a. Having the power to make propitious.
Propitious, oro-pilh'us. a. (292).
Favourable, kind.
Propitiously, pri-pifh'us-le. ad.
Favourably, kindly.
Propitiousness, pr6-pi(h'us-ncs,L
Favourablenefii, kindneis.
Prop L ASM, pro'plazm, f.
Mould, laatrix.
pRd
PRO
PRO
n«r(i67), nSt(t63); tibcCi70, tdb (172), bill (173); f^U^99); p«5»d (3^3);' /*m (466). this (469).
Proplastice, pro-plas't!s. f.
The art of making moulds for cafttng.
Proponent, pro.pi'nint. f. (s<^3).
One that makes a propofal.
Propoj^tion, pro-por'fhun. f.
Coniperative relation of one thing to ano-
ther, ratio; fettled relation of comuantive
ouantityi cquai dc^e; hannonick acgree ;
nrmmctry, adaptation of one to another ;
form, iizie. *
To Proportion, pro-por'lhun. v. a.
To adjufl by comparative relations ; to fonn
fyrarecuically.
Proportionable, pic-por'fbun-a-
bl. a.
AdiaAed by comparam*e relation, fuch as
is fit.
PROPORTIONABLY, pro-por'fliUTi-a-
bli. ad.
According to proportion, according to com-
parative relations.
Proportional, pro.por'fliun-al. a.
Having a fettled compflrative relation ;
having a certain degree of any quality com-
pared with (bmeihing elfe.
Proportionality, pro-por-flbun-f
Xhe quality of being proportional.
Proportionally, pro-pcr'fliSn-al-
1^. ad.
Xn a flattd degree.
Proportionate, pro-por'(hun-at.
a. (91). Adjuftcd to foinething elfe according
t.0 a certain rate or comparative relation.
To Proportionate, pro-p6r'(h4n-
ite. y. a.
To adjad according to fettled rates to fome-
thing cMe. Little ufed.
Proportionateness, pro-por'fhun
The fiate of being by cqmprifon adjufled.
Proposal, pro-po'zal. f. (88).
Scheme or oeogn propounded to confideration
or acceptance ; offer to the mind.
To Propose, pro-pore', v. a.
To offer to the confideration.
To Propose, pro-poze'. v. n.
To lay fcherocs. Net u(cd.
Proposer. pr6-p6'zfir. f. (98).
One that offers any thing to cOnfideraiion.
Proposition, piop-o-zifh/itn. f.
A fentcnce in which p^ny thing is afHrmcd or
(lecreed ; propofal, offer of terms.
Proposition AL, prip-o-zifh^un-al.
a. Confidered as a propnfnion.
To Propound, pri-poimd'. v. a.
(313). To offer to conGdcratioo, to propofe ;
to offer, to exhibit.
Propounder, pro-p^iinH'ur. f.
He that propounds, he that offers.
Proprietary, pno-pri'c-tar-J. f.
Poffeflbr in lus own right.
Proprietor, pro-pri'e-tuT. f. (98).
A poffcffor in his own right.
Proprietress, pro-pri'e-tres. f.
A female poffcffor in her own right.
Propriety, pro-prl'e-te. f.
Peculiarity of jpoffcflion, excluiive right; ac-
curacy, jullneu.
Fr opt, for Propped, propt. {359),
Suftained by the fame prop.
To Propucn, pro-puoe'. v. a. (385)
To defend, to vindicate,
(tjr Thit word and its cotopounds are exa£l]y
under ' the fame predicament as impugn ;
which fee.
Propucnation, prJp-pug.n4'(him.
f. Defence. (530).
Propugner, pri-piVnSr. f. (386},
A defender.
PnopuLsroN, pr6-pul'(hin. f.
'1 he a£l of driving forward.
Prore, prorc. f.
The prow, the forei^art of the Ihip.
Prorogation, pror-rn-gi'(h4n. f.
Continuance, ftatc of lergthenin^ out to dif-
taut time, prolongation ; interruption of the
ftfiioa 0^ parliament by the regal authority.
To Prorogue, pro-rog'. v. a. (337)
1 o protia^i^ to pnAong; to put off, to de-
lay; to inicriupt the fcUion of parliament to
a diflant time.
pRORUPTiON, pro-rtp'ftSn. f.
The a6l of burfting out.
Prosaick, pro-zi'ik. a. (509)-
Belonging to profe, refembling prole.
To Proscribe, pro-skribe'. v. a.
, To ccnfuie capitally, to doom to dcfiru£iioa.
Proscrirer, prA-skn|hSr, f. (98J.
One that dooms to deffruClion.
Proscription, pri-skiip'fliun. f.
Doom to death or confifcatioo.
Prose, proze. f.
Langua^^ not rell rained to harmonkk founds
or fet number of fytlables.
To Prosecute, prSs'ie-kitc. v. a.
(444). To purfue, to continue endeavoun
after any thing ; to conunue, to carry on ;
to proceed iu confideration or difquifition
' of any thing ; to purfue by law, to iue cri*
minally.
Prosecution, pris-si-ku'fhSn. f.
Purftiit, endeavour to carry on \ fuit agpioft a
man in a criminal caufe.
Prosecutor, prtvi'se-ku-tur. f. (»66)
(521). One that carries on any thing, a pur-
iuer of any purpofc, one who purfues another
by law in a criminal caufe.
Proselyte, prt>.s's^-lite. f.
A convert, one brought over to a new opi-
nion.
Prosemi NATION, pro-sem-mi-na'-
fhi\n. f.
Prop;igation by feed.
Prosodian, pro-so'de-an. f.
One (killed in metre or profody.
Prosody, prJs'so-dc. f. (444) (5'^3).
The part oif grammar which teaches the found
and quamity of fyllablcs, and ihc meafurcs
of veric.
Prosopopoeia, pros-so-po-pe'ya. f.
Pcrfonificaiion, figure by which things are
made pcrfons.
Prospect, pros'pckt. f.-
View of fomething diflant ; place which af-
fords an extended view ; feries of objefts open
to the eye ; objeft of view ; view into futu-
rity, oi^fed to rctrofpcft ; regiird to lomc-
thihe future.
Prospective, pro-fock tiv. a.-
Viev^ifig at a difbfice -, Scling with forefighti
To Prosper, pros' pur. v. a. [^^).
To make happy, to fivour.
To Prosper, pris'pui:. v. n.
To be profperous, to be fucce^ul 3 to 4hrive»
to come forward.
Prosperity, prorf-pir'i-ti. f.
Succefs, attaiotnent of wiflies, good forttme**
Prosperous, pros'pur-&s. a. (3H)«
Succefsful, fortunate.
Prosperously, prSs'pfif-is-lc. ad^.
SuccccfsfuUyy. fortunately.
PR0SPEROUSNEss,prJs'p4r-2s-nes.f.
• Pnofpftrity.
Prospicience. pr4.fp!fli'i-fofe. f.
(542). The ^ ox looking forwafd.
Prosternation. pr&s^ilr-n<Vfli5n.
f. Deje£Uon, dcpreflion, fiate of being cA
down.
To Prostitute, pros'te-tute. v^a.
To fell to wickedne^, to exnofie to<:rimes for
a reward ; to expofc upon vile tctmi^
Prostitute, puis^e-tute. a.
Vifcious ibr hire, fold to in&my or wick-,
ednefs.
Prostitute, prosM-tute. f.
A hireling, a merccnaiy^ one vh» is If t td
fale ; a pimlick ftrtmipct.
Prostitution, pros-ti-tfi'fliun. f.
The ait of fetfing to fale, the fiate of being
fet to (atp for vile purpofes ; the life dC a
publick flrumpet.
Prostrate, prJs'trat. a. (9^).
Lying at length: lying at ntttcy; thrown-
down in humUeft adoration.
To Prostrate, pT?>s'tr5te. v. a.
^1). To lay fbt, to throw down} to ^
down in adoration.
Prostration, pros-tra'fliun. f.
The ad of &lling dowp>in adoiation; dejec-
tion, deprcIEoD.
Prosyllogism, pro-sil'lo-jizm. f.
A Profyllogifm is when two or more fyllo*
gifms are cohnc^ed togeth«r.
To Protect, pro-t?kt'. v. a.
To defend, to cover from evil, to fiiield.
Protection, pro-tek'flifin. f.
Defence, (belter from evil; apaflport, eMmpr
tion from being molcfled.
Protective, pr6-tck'iiv. a. (512).
Dcfcn/rve, (hcltering.
Protector, pro-tek'iur, f, (98).
Defender, flicltcrer, fupporter; an officer who"
had heretofore the care of the kingdom i«
the king's minority.
Protectress, pro-tek'tres. f,.
A woman that proiefts.
To Protend, pro-tend', v. a,.
To hold out, to itFctch foiihl
PROTERVITY, pro-:er\c-te. f..
Peeviflmefs, petulance.
To Protest, pro-tefl'. v. n. (492). "
To giye a folcmn declaration of opinion or
refolutioo. .
To Protest, pro-tefl'. v. a.
A' form in law of entering a caveat againfi a
bill not accepted or paid in due time ; to call
as ?. wifncfs, not ufed.
Protest, prA-teft', or prot'cft. f.
A . folMnn declaration of opinion againd
Ibmcihir^g.
0^ 'Ihr firft pronunciation of this word is
ddopicJ bv Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scoit, Dr.
Ken rick, Mr. Smith, Mr. Pcrrv, Buchanan.
Barclay, Bailey, and Fenning ; and the fccoiKl
bjr Jklr. Nares, Dr. Afh, Dr. Johnfon, ajid
Lntick. As this fubfbntive was derived from
the verbi it had formerly the accent of the verb :
and that ihis accent was the moll prevailing,
appears firom the majority of authorities in its
favour. But the rcfpc6bble authoritics/or th»
?RQ
• »
e^ (559J. F4te (73). fir (77). mi (83)
fccond pronunciation, and tKc pretence of
diftmguflhiBtt j£ %om tt« v«A^ may veiy
proba>ly cftaWifh it; to itic detriment of the
found of the language, widiout anyadvaniagft
to Its figftificatx»r See Bowl.
Protestakt, prit'tcs.tant. a.
Belonging tb Proteftami.
P#tpT£STANT, pr&t'tls.tSnt: f.
vpne who proceils agamft the church of
Rome. -
Protestation; prJt-tls-d'fhun. f.
A folcmn declaration of rcfolution, fact, or
opmion.
J^ROTESTER. pri-t?ft'fir. f. (98).
One who proteft^ one who uiten a folcmn
dccliraaon.
^^J«?^?TAliY. prA./Mn'n6-tar.c.
f. The head reginer. (518).
PROTHONOTARISHIP, pri-Mon'iio-
*• tar-r^^.fliip. f. f5l8).
The office or dignity of the wincipal re-
giOer. ^ - •- *-
Protocol, prA^i-kol. f.
'Khc origiMi copy of any writing.
?ROTOMARTYR, pro-tA-mlc'tur. r.
* 1"?, fifft maityr, A term applied to St.
Stephen.
ProtoHiAst, prA'ti-plaft. f.
CJrjginal, Ahing firft formed.
Prototype, pri'ti.tipe. f.
Thc^origMial of a copy, cxemphr, archetype.
To Protract, pro-trakt'. v. a.
Fo draw Qur, .to delay, to lengthen, to fpin to
leiij^Ift..
PitOTRACTER, pro-trak'tur. f.
One who draws out any thing to tedious
lct)j;rii ; a maihematicd inftiumem for taking
^nd meafuring angles.
Photraction. pro-trak'fliun. f.
I he a6tof drawing to length.
Protractive, prA-trak'liv. a.
Dilatoiy ^ dcUying, fpinning to length.
«ROTREPTiCAL, pro-tf^p'tc-kal . a,
Horraiory, fuafory.
To Photrude, pro-truck', v. a.
Ta thruft forward.
To PROTRunE, pro-trudc'. v. n.
' To tbrufl iifelf forward.
PROTRUSIOX, pro-troo'zhun, f.
The a£i of Uirufling forward, thruft, ^lulli.
ProtiTheRakce, pro^tiVhcr-anfe. f.
Soi\icthing fwclling atove' (he rcll, promi-
nence, lumoar.
Protuberant, pro-'tu'ber-ant. a..,-
Swi'lltng; promiilcnt.
To PROTU BERATE, pro-tu'b^r-5tc.
V. Ti. To fwcll forward, to fwcll out beyond
the parts adjacent.
Proud, pr6ud. a. (^13),
£latcd, valuing himfclf ; arropani, haughty ;
daring, prefumptuous j grand, lofiy ; offenta-
fious ; Salacious, eager for the male'; fungous,
exuberant.
Proudly^ priud/li. ad.
. Arrogantly, oflentatioufly, in a proud manner.
To Prove, pro6v. v. a. O64).
To evince, to (how by argument or tefli-
mony ; to try, to bring to the left j to ex-
pciience.
To Prove, proov. v. n.
To make .trial i to be (bund by experience j
to Ajccccd ; (o be found in the event.
Proveablb, priiv'a-bl. a.
1'hat may be proved.
P«.9,
, Jit (8iJ;.^ii (^3), mk(95)i pine (
Provedorr, prov^ve-dore'. f.'
One Who undertakes to procwe fupplles for
an army.
PROVENDER.'prtVv^-dur. f.
Dry food for brutes, hay and com.
Proverb, ppiy'v^rb. f.
A (hort fcntence frequentjy repeated by the
people J a fa w, an adage; a word, name, or
omervatioh commonly received or uttered*
To Proverb, priv'vcrb. v. a.
To mention in a proverb ; to piovide with a
proverb.
Piun-ERBIAL, pro-ver'be-al. a.
•5?"?'^^ in a proverb ; refcrabling a pro-
verb, fuiiablc to a proverb j comprilcd m a
proverb.
Proverbially, pro.ver'be-aUi.
ad. In a proverb.
To Provide, pro-vide', v. a.
To procure beforehand, to get ready, to pre -
pjre : to furnifh, to fupply ; to (lipubic ; to
Provide againO; to cd^c meafurcs for coumcr-
aaing or efcaping any ill; to- Provide for, 10
take care of beforehand.
Provided. that, pro-vi'd^d.
Upon ihefc tcn^^s, this ftipuUion being
made. ' *
Providence, pruv'v^-dcnrc.r. (5.^^)
rorcfight, timely care, forecaft, the a6t of pro-
viding ; the care of God over created beings i
divine- fuperinicndancc ; prudence, frugality,
rcafonablc and moderate- care of expeiKe.
Provident, prSv've-dent. a. .
Foitcafting, cautious, prudent with icfpta to
futurity.
Providential. priv-J-den'ftial. a;
Effetlcd by providence, refcrriblc to pro-
vidence.
Providentially, prov.e-den'fhal.
e. ad.
By iIk care of providence.
Providently, prov've-dent-le. ad.
Wiih forcfight, with wife precamlon.
Provider. pro-viMur. f. (9JJ).
He who provides or procures.
Province, pr?>v'vit»fe. f.
A cotjquci^d country, a countiv jiovemed by
a delegate ; ihc proper office or buliQcls of any
one ; a region, a tnift.
Provincial, i>ro-viu'fhal. a.
Relating to a province; appendant 10 the prx)-
viiicial country ; not of ihj mother country,
rude, unjxjIilKed ; belonging only to an aixn-
bifliop's jurifdicHon.
Provincial, pro-vm'fhal. f.
A fpirituji governor.
To PitoviNCiATE, Rro-vin'fhc-ite,
v. a. To turn to a provijxc. *
Provision, pro-vizK'un. f.
The atl of providing bc(t)rchand ; mpafures
taken bcforcnand ; accumulation of 11 ores be-
forehand, (lock collected ; vi£!ualj, food, pro-
vender; ilipuhtion, terms fettled. '
Provisional, pro-vuh'un'-a]. a.
Temporarily c(labli(htd, provided for pre-
fent ncH:d.
Provisionally, pro-vizh'dn-al-^.
ad. By way of provifion.
Proviso, pr6-v!'zo. f.
Stipulation,, cautioui provi(ional condition.
Provocation, prnv-fi-ka'diun. T.
Ati ail or rau(c bv which anger is raifcd i an
appeal to a judge. '(530}.
JpROvocATivK, prp-vi'ka.t?Y,f. .
Any ihirtg whrch revives a decayed or dofcd
appeute. '
Provocativeness, pri-vA'ki-tiv-
n^$. f.
The quality of befog pfovocadve.
To Provoke, pro-vokc'. v. a.
To roofc, to excite byfomethtng; to anger,
to tncenfc; to caufe, to promota; to chal.
Icnge ; » move, to incite.
To Provoke, pro-vike'. v. n.
To appeal, a latinifoi ; to produce anger.
Provoker, pro-vo^kdr. f.
One that raifes anger ; caofer, promoter.
Provokingly, pri-v6'kfng.lc. ad.
In fuch a manner as to raife anger. {410J.
Provost, provkuft. f.
The chief of any body, as the Provoft of 1
college.
Provost, pro-vo'. f. Corrupted from
the French Fren^t, The executioner tjf n
army.
Provostship, prf>v'vuft.fl)ip. f. •
The office of a'jsrovofl.
Prow, proft, *or pth: T.'
The head or forepart of a flitpt *
^ MT,£rphir,«on. Df.-Kt:riikk,Mr.SraiiIi,
Mr. Ptrry, and Buchanan, are for ihe firii
proim.iratioii ufthts^-ord; and Mr.Shcii.
dan; Mr. Nircs, Mr. Scott, W. Jobnfion,
and Bjrrby,';f6'r the fccond. Whcnauthon-
ties arc lo nicely balaijct^d, analogy ouik tt
decide ; and ih4 is clearfy fonr tS M pror
OuiKiaiibn. - See Priudples, . Nl>- 323.
Promtess, pr6u'e^ or prt?»'ts. f.
Braver^, valour, mititAry {^altahtrv.
^ Mr. Sberida;u Mcl Scott, £)r. Ke »nck,
W. Johnfton, and Pcrrv, adopt the fiifl found
of -this word ; and Mr. Kares only the fccorHi :
here too analogy mull decide for the firfl.
See Principles, No. 323.
To Prowl, p!oul, or prole, v. a.
^To wander for prey, to fwcy, to plurida.
ft:Jr This word, among manv others corrjr.frd
of the diphthong ^tu, is fabjkfi 10 a double
pronunciation ; the one rhvming with fsit /,
and the other with /IndL ' That the former
is more agreeable to analogy may be fcm
from die mdre numerous inllanc(^ of ih«
found of the ©-yj lliaii of the other; thai t!^<
lauer . pronunciation, however, was very
prcvalti.t, may be gathered ftom the mode
of rpelltog this word in Philipi's Paflorah.
edit. 1^48. Tohfon and Draper.
" 'I, only with the fr^lmg wolf, corflrain'd
" All night to w^c : with hunger he is
"painM, .
" And I wiih love. Hit hunger he may tame;
" But who can quench, O crueJ Love, thy
" flame ?"
The authorities for the firft pninurcuiioo arc
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Smith, Mr. %co\\, Ba-
clianan, and W, JohnOon ; and for the fc-
cond, Dr. Kenriclc, Mr. Narrs, and Mr.
Pcny : and analogy muft decide as in rbc two
foregoing words. Sec Piinciplct, No. 325.
Prowler, prSul'ur. f.
One that roves about for prey.
PjLOxiMATE, proks'e-mat. a. (91).
Next in the fcrics of ratiocinatioo, neu and
immediate.
Proximately, pioks'c-mat^lc. ad.
Immcdtaicly, wiihout inicrvcotion.
Proxime, proks'fm.a. (140).
Next, immediate.
Proximity, pi^ks-im^c-tc, f.
NearricU.
* « • ^ »
nArfifi?), nit (163); tibt{tii),
Proxy, prJks'c. f.
The agency of another: th« fubftltaiion of
another, the agency of a iubftitutc ; the perfoa
fubUitated or deputed. ^
PruCE, prjis. r.
Pruffian leather. Noc lUcd.
Prude, pr&5d. f. (359)»
A. woman over-nice and fcrupuloust and with
blFc alfc£Ution of virtue.
Prddence, prdo'dcar©. f* (339).
Wildom applied to pra£lice.
Prudent, i>roi'(leiU. a.
Fra^Uca^y vrifc ;' Ibrcteetng by natund in-
PRUn£NTIAL; pr&o-Hen'fhal. a.
Eligible on priociples of prudence.
Prudentials, pr&d-den'ftialz. f,
^Ijxims of prudence or pra£lical wirdooi*
PRUDENTIALITY, prdS-den-flic-al'-
e-te. f.
Eligibility on principles of prudence.
pRUDENTlALLY, prJ&-<ien%aUc.
ad. According to the rules of prudence.
Prudently^ prii'dcnule. ai
Difcrcetly, judiciouOy.
pRUDERY,*piood'er-c, r,
Ovexmuch mcety in conda£k.
Prudish, priod^idi. a.
AfTccltdly grave.
To Prune, proon. v. a. (3:^9).
To lop. to aivcft trees of their fupcrfluitiei ;
to clear from excrcfcences.
To Prune, pro6n. v. n.
To drels, to prink. A ludicroiu word.
Prune, pr^n. f.
A dried plum.
PRyNSLLO, prSi-nel'lA. f.
A luhd of Huff of which the clergymen's
^owns arc made ; a kind of plum.
Prunxr, proin'fir. f. (98).
One thit crops trees.
pRUNiFEROUS, prii-n!f'fer-3s. a.
■plumbcaring.
pRUNiNGHOOK, pr8on'ing-h6ok. T
Prunincknife, prWn'ing-nife. J
f. A hoqk or knife ufed in lopping trees.
Prurience, prii'ri-enfe. \ r
Pruriency, priA're-en-se. f '
An itching or a great defire or appetiie to any
Prurient, proS're-ent. a.
Itching.
Prurigxnous, prio-rfd'jin-us. a.
TcAdiog toanitch.
To pRY^pri. V. n.
To peep narrowly.
PsALM, dm. f. (78J (403) (412).
A holy fong.
Psalmist, sil'mift. f. (78) (403).
Writer of holy fongs.
Psalmody, sil'mA-dc. f. (403).
The a£l or practice of Tinging holy fongi.
Psalmography, sal-mog'gra-le. f.
The aft of writing pfalms. (518;.
Psalter, slwl'tur. f. (412).
The volume of p(alms, a pfalm-book.
Psaltery, sawl'tur-i. f. (412),
A kind of harp beaten with (licks.
PSEUDO, s/l'do» f.(4l2).
A prefix, which being put before woids, fig-
nihcs ^fc or counteitcit^ tt PfcttdoapolUei a
couDteiicit apoftlc*
PUD
PUI
tib (172). bull (173); ill (^99)1 pound (313); fhinU^S), tihs (469).
PsEUPOGRAPHY, sfi-dig'di-fe. f.
Falfe wri UDg.
0^ For the propriety of f^yprefling the p in
' theic words, fee Pneumaticks.
Pseudology, si-dol'o-ji. f. (5*8).
Falfchood of fpeech.
Pshaw, fhJw. intcrj. (4^2).
An cxpreflion of contempt.
PTiSAN,ti7.-7an'. f, (41^).
A medical drink made of barley decoded with
railins and liquorice.
Puberty, pu'bcr-te. f.
The time of life in which the two fcxcs begin
(iiH (o be acquainted.
Pubescence, pu-bes'senfe. f. (51^0).
The ftate of arriving at puberty.
Pubescent, pu-b^'slnt. a.
Arriving at puberty.
Publican, pub'li-kan. f. (88).
In fcrijMure language, a toll-gatherer; in com-
mon language, a man that keeps a houfc of
general entertainment.
Publication, pMb-le-ka%un. f.
The aft of publiining, the aft of notifying to
the 5?orld ; edition, the aft of giving a TOok
to the publick.
PUBLICK, puh'l'k. a.
Belonging to a flate or nation ; open, noto-
rioQS, generally known ; general, done by
many ; regarding not private intereft, but the
gooQ of the community ; open for general en-
tertainment.
PuBLICK, p?lb'l1k. f.
The general body of mankind, or of a (late
Or nation ; open view, general notice.
PUBLICKLY, p5bMik-le. ad.
In the name of thecommunhy; openly, with-
out concealment.
PUBLICKNESS, pub'lik-nes. f.
State of belonging to the community ; open-
nefs, (late of being generally known or pub-
lick.
PUBLICKSPiRTTED,pub-l!k-fpir'iUed
a. Haviiig regard to the general advantage
above private good.
To Publish, pub'lifh. v. a.
To difcover to mankind, to make genenilly
and openly known ; to put forth a book into
the WOT Id.
Publisher. pSb'lifti-5r. f.
One who mates publick or generally kix>wn ;
one who puts out a book into the worid.
PucELAGE, pi'sel-adje- f. (90).
A flate of viigioity.
Puck, piik. f.
Some iprite among the fairies, common in
lomaiKcs.
PUCKBALL, puk'bAll. r.
A kind of muUiroom full of duH.
To Pucker, puk'kur. v. a. (98).
To gather into wrinkles, to comraft mto folds
or plications.
PUDDER, pud'dur. r. (98).
A tumult, a turbulent and irregular bufUe.
To Pudder, pud'afir. v. n.
To make a tumult, to make a buAle.
To Pudder, nud dur. v. a.
To perplex, to otRurb.
Pudding, pud'ding.f. (174) (410).
A kiixl of food very varioufly comix)unded,
but generally made of flower, milk, and
ej(ffii ; the gut of an animal ; a bowel (lutfed
with certain mixtures of meal and other in-
gredients.
PUDDINGPIE, pud'ding-pL f.
A pudding with meat baked in \u
PuuDiNCTiME, pud'ding-time. f.
The time of dinner ; the rime at which pud-
ding, anciently the firil di/h, is fee upon the
u\& ; nick of time, critical sixnate*
Puddle, pid'dl. f. (405).
A fmall muddy Jake, a dirty plafh.
To Puddle, pud'dl. v. a.
To muddy, to pollute with dirt« io mix diit
and water.
Puddly, pud'dl-i. a.
Muddy, dirty, miry.
Pudency, pu'den-4. f.
Modedy, fhame&cednefs.
PUDlCiTY; pfi-dis'se-t^. fl
Modefty, chaftity. ,
PUEFELLOW, pu'fel-Io. f.
A partner. A cant word.*
Puerile, pu'e-riUa. (i4S)-
Childifh, boyiih.'
Puerility, pu-e-nl'i-te.f. •
Childifbnefs, boyiftinefs.
PuET,pu'lt. f. (99).
A kind of water-fowl.
Puff. niif. f. *
A quicK blad with the mouth; a fmall bbft
of wir)d; a fungus; any thing light tad
porous, as Puff pafle \ fomcthing to fprinkle
powder on the hair. .
To Puff, puf. v. n. ^
To /well the checks' with wind ; to blow with
a quick blafl ; to blow with (icomfulnefi ; to
breathe thick and hard ', to do or move with
hurry, tumour, or tumultuous agitation; to
fwell with the wind.'
To Puff, puf. v. <^, ,
To fwell as with wind ; to drive or a(»itate
with bbfb of wind ; to drive wuh a blafl of
breath fcomfully ; to fwell or blow up w^ith
praife ; to fwell Or elnte with pride.
Puffer, puf fur. f..(98j.
One that \mSs.
Puffin, puffin. T.
A water-fowl ; a kind of fifh ; a kind of fun-
gus filled with tiuft.
Puffingly, puf'fing-le. ad, (410).
Tumidity, with fwell ; with fhortiKls- of
breath.
Puffy, puf'f^. a. (183).
Windy, flatulent ; tumid, turgid.
Pug, pug. f.
A kind name of a monkey, or any thing ten-
derly loved.
PuGH, p66h. interj.
A word of contempt.
Pugnacious, pug-na'flius. a. (387)^
Inclinable to fight, quarrelfome, fightmg.
Pugnacity, j)ug-nas'se-te. f.
Quarrelfomcnels, inclination Co fight.
Puisne, pu^ni. a. (458).
Young, younreri bier in time ; petty, iocon-
fiderable, fmall.
PuissANCE,pu-is's«nre,orpi'is-sanrc
f. Power, ftrcngth, force.
(t^ The heft way to judge of the pronunciation
of this and the' following word will be to
(how the audioritics for each :^ and as the
negative of the(c words, impuljfance^ is go-
verned by its pofitive, it may iK>t be impiopcr
to join it to the lift.
Puii*sance. Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Kf nrick, Dr.
Afti, Mr. Scott, W.Joh:.f:f>n,
Pcrnr, Fenning, Baiclay, Bailey.
Buchanan, and £ntick«
PUL
PUN
PUP,
<^ (596). Fite (73). far C77). fJll («3). fit CO ; m! (93). mit f95) ; pIne (105), p1n (107) ; ah f 162), niftve (164).
Put/fan^ ft Mr. Jthcridlan.
Fuiifsant. Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Kenrick. Dr«
Aft, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pcrryi
Buclranaii, W. Johnfton, Bar-
clay, B»Uy, FcnniDg, snul En-
tick.
fu'iffant, Mr. Sheridan.
Imfms'sana, Dr. JohnfioiK Dr. Afh, Barclay,
Baiie^i and rcncing.
ImfufiSanei, Mr. Sheridan.
Nothing can be more dccifive than the authori-
ties for the penultimate accent on thefe words,
and this has obliged mc to alter my former
opinion, which, like Mr. Sheridan's, was
caught from the* flage, where we find it
gcnexally fo accented oy Sbakcfpeare.
Puissant, p\i-is'sant, orpu'is-sant.
Powcrfult (upng, forcible.
PuissANTLY, pA-is'sant-li. ad.
Powerfully, fbrcioly*
Puke, puke. f.
Vomit, medicitie caufmg vomit*
To Puke, puke. v. n.
To fpew, to vomit.
PUKER.pli'kur.f. (98).
Medicine caufing a vomit.
Pulchritude, pul'krc-tudc. f.
Beauty, grace, haiKiu>menc&.
To Pule, pule. v. n.
To cry like a chicken % to wbinr, to cry, to
whimper.
PULICK, pu'lik. f.
An herb.
PULicosE, pu.l4-kAre'. a. (4^?).
Abounding with ieas.
To Pull, pul. v. a. (173).
To draw forcibly ; to pluck, to gather ; to tear,
to rend ; to Pull down, to fubvcrt, to demo-
'It{h; to degrade; to'PulI up, to extirpate, to
eradicate.
Pull, pul. f.
The aft of pulling, pKick.
Puller, piridr.f. {98).
One chat pulls.
Pullet, pui'lit. r.(i74).
A young lien.
PULLEY,pul'le. f. (17*).
'A fmall wheel turning on a pivot, with a
furrow on its outlide in which a rope runs.
To Pullulate, pul'li-latc. v. u.
(177J. Tojerminaie, to bud.
Pulmonary, pul'ino-ixax-e. a. (177;
Belonging to the lungs.
PuLMONiCK, pul-mon'mk. a. (509)-
Belonging to the lungs.
Pulp, pulp. f.
Any ibfi maii ; the foft part of fruit.
f^ All bur orthocplfts, except Mr. Klphin-
Hon, gK'c the u in this woid the fame found
as in dullf dnd not as in full as he has done.
PuLprT,'Pvi'pi'-r. (174).
A pUcc rdifca on hieh, where a fpeaker
flands ; tbe highar defk in the church where
the ferroon is pronounced.
^^ Mr. Sberidin, Mr. Scott, Mr. Narcs, Dr.
Kenrick, and W. Johnftoo, pronouiKe the u '
in this word as i have done. Mr. Perry alone
gives it the found of u in Ml,
PuLPOUS, puip'us. a.
PULPOU^NESS, pulp'us-ncs. f.
The quality of be tug pulpous.
Pulpy, pulp'e. a.
Soft, papi^'.
Pulsation, pul-sa'fhun. f.
The ad of beating or moviug with quick
(Irokes againfl any thing oppofing.
Pulse, piilfe. f.
The motion of any artety as the blood is
drivien through it by the neart, and as it it
perceived by the touch ; ofcillation, vibration :
to feel one's Pulfe, to try or know onc*s miixi
artfully ; leguminous plants.
Pulsion, pul'fliun.f.
The afjt of dri\ing or of forcing forward, in
oppofition to fuflton.
PuLVERABLE, pfil'vcra-bl. a.
Pofliblc to be reduced to duA.
PuLVERlZATlowpul-ver-e-za'diun.
f. The a6t of powdering, redu£Uon to du(l or
powder.
To Pulverise, pul'vcr-lze. v. n.
To reduce to powder, to reduce to dud.
Pulverulence, pul-v^r'u-lenfe. f.
Duflincfs, 'abundance of dufi.
PutviL, pui'vii. r.
Sweet fcents.
To PuLviL, purvil. V. a.
To fprinkle with perfumes in powder.
Pumice, pi'mls, or pSm'mis. f.
A flag or cinder of fomc foffil.
d^ This word ought to be pronounced pe^v-
mis. In nothing is our language more regular
than in prcferving the u open when the accent
is on it, and followed by a finglc confonant;
and thefcfbre Mr. Shenda.<, Mr. Scott, and
Buchanan, who give it this found ^ ought ni-
ther to be followed than Mr. Elphinilon, Dr.
Kenrick, W. JohnAon, Perry, and Entick,
w ho adopt the fl)ort ». See L u c u L. t N T .
Pummel, pum'mil. f. (99).
SccPOM.MEL. \
Pump, pump. f.
A engine by which water is drawn up from
wells, its operation is performed by the prcC*
furc of the air ; a (hoc with a thin fole and
low hccl.
To Pump, pump, w n.
To work a pump, to throw out water by a
pump.
To Pump, pump. v. a.
To raifc Or throw out by means of a pump ;
to examine artfully or by (ly interrogatories.
Pumper, pump'ur. f. (98^.
The pcrl'on or the infirument that pumps.
PuMPiON.^piiinp'yun. f. (^s).
A plant.
Pun. pun. f.
An equivocation, a quibble, an cxprcfllon
where a word has at once diifctent meanings.
To Pun, pun. v. n.
To quibble, to ufe the &me word at onec in
diifercnt fenfes.
To Punch, punm. v. a. .
To bore or pcrfomtc by driving a (harp in-
ftrument.
Punch, pfinfh. f.
A pointed inilrument, which, driven by a
blow, perforates bodies ; a liquor made by
mixing fpirit with water, fugar, and the juice
of lemons or oranges ; the buffoon or harle-
quin of the piippct-ihow ; in contempt or
ridicule, a fhort fat fellow.
PuNCHr.ON, punfli'un. f. (359)-
An inOrument driven fo as to make a hole or
impreifion ; a meafurc of liquids.
Puncher, prmfh'ur. f. (98).
An infliunicnt that makes an imprcffion or
hole.
Punctilio, pSnk-tll'yo. f. (113).
A fmall nice^ of behaviour, a nice point of
exadncfs.
Punctilious, punk-til 'viVs. a.
Nice, exa£l, pun£lual to fuperflition.
Punctiliousness, punk-tll'yus-nes
f. Nicet)', exa£hief$ of behaviour.
PUNCTO, pungk'tA. f. {408).
Nice point of ceremony ; the point in fenc-
ing.
Punctual, pungk'tfh&-al. a. (461).
Comprifed in a point, confiftiag inapolmi
exa£\, nice, punttilioua.
Punctuality, pAngk-t(hi4il'c-tc.f.
Nicely, fcrupulous exi^tnels.
Punctually, pSngk'tfliu-al-c. ad.
Nicely, exaBIy, fcrupukxifly.
PuNCTU ALNESS, pfingk'ifhii-alncs.
f. Exaflncfs, nicety.
Punctuation,. pungk.ilKi-i'fliun.
f. 'i^he a£l or method of pointing.
Puncture, pungk'tDiure. f. (461;.
A hole made with a very fharp point
To Punctulate, pfingk'tfhu-laic.
V. a. To mark with fmall (pots.
Pungency, pun'jln-5ji. f.
Power of pricking ; ^ hcsit on the tongue,
acriduefs; power to pierce the mind; acii-
montoufncrs, kcenixcfs.
Pungent, pun'jent. a.
Pricking, fhaip on the tongue, acrid ; picrc>
ing, Iharp, acrimonious, biting.
PuNiCEOUS, pfi-nifh'us. a. (357/.
Purple.
PUNXNESS, pi'ni-nes. f.
Pcttinefs, fmallnefs.
To Punish, pun'nifh. v. a. (17^.-
.Tochadife, to afllif\ with penalties; tort*
\'enge a fault with pain or death.
Punishable, pun'rn(h-a-bKa.
Wonhy of punifhment, capable of puoi/h-
mcnt.
Pu-N ISHABLEKKSS, pun'mfli-S-bl-n^s
f. 1'he quality of dcfcrving or admitting pu-
niftiment.
PuNiSHER, pirn'mfh-fiT. f. (98).
One who infli6b pain for a crime.
Punishment, pun'ni(h-m?nt. f.
Any infli£:bon impofed in vengeance of a
crime.
PUNITION, pu-iuQi'un. f.
Puniflimcnt.
Punitive, ptVnc-tiv. a.
Awarding or infli^^ing punifhment.
Punitory, pu'ne-t3r-c. a. (S^^*-
Puiiiihing, tending tapuoilhment.
Punk, pungk. f.
A whore, a common proditute.
Punster, pun stur. f.
A quibblcr, a low wit who cndea\'oan at re-
putation by double meaning.
Puny, pu'ne. a.
Young ; inferior, petty, of an under rste.
Puny, pu'nc. f.
A young unexperienced imfcafbned wretch*
To Pup, pup. v, n.
To bring forth whelps, ufed of a bitcll bring-
ing young.
Pupil, pu'pil. f.
The apple of the eye ; a fcholar, one ur.iJtf
the care of a tutor; a waid/ oce undex tft
care of his guardian.
PUR
PUR
PUS
itSr(i67), nSt(i«3); tibe (17O, tSb (i?^}, b&lIfiTS); 4il (299); pilnd (31?) ; /^m(466X This (469).
Pupilage, pA'pil-4dje. f. (90).
State of being a Ccnolar ; v^-anlffiip, minortty.
Pupillary, pu'pil-ar-c. a. (S^^)-
Pertaining to a pupil or vfard.
^ For the accent of this word, fee Patil-
LARY.
Br. Jobnfon has fpclled this woni with one /, 3s
if derived from our own word pyfii-t and not
{fom the Latin fupillaris.
Puppet; pup'it. f. (99),
A fmall image moved by men in a mock-
drama ; a woitl of cc^cmpt.
(^ .This word was former^' often pronounced
as if written fofipit } but ihis pronunciation is
now coiifxnea to the lowcfl vulgar.
PuppETMAN, pup'pit-man. f.
Mafler of a puppet-thaw .
PUPPKTSHOW, pup'pit-fho. f.
A mock-drama performed by wooden images
moved by wire.
Puppy, pup pe. f.,
A whelp, progeny of a btf ch ; a name of con-
tempt to an impertinent fellow.
To Puppy, pup'pe. v. n.
To bring whelps.
Purblind, pur'blind. a.
Kcarfightcd. Corrupted from Porehlind.
PURBLINDNESS, pur'bllnd-nes. f.
Shortnefs of fijiht.
Purchasable, pur tfhas-a-l»!. a.
That may be ^nirchafcd or bought.
To Purchase, pur'tfhas. v. a.
To buv for a price ; to obtain at any expcnce,
as of labour or danger ; to expiate or rccom-
penfe by a finfe or forfeit.
Purchase, pur'tfhas. f.
Any thing bought or obtained for a price ;
any thing of which polfeiTion is taken.
Purchaser, pur't(has-ur. f.
A buyer, one that gains any thing for a price.
Pure, pArc. a.
Not fullied ; clear ; unmingled ; not conneftcd
with any thing extrinfick; free; free from
guilt, guiltlert, innocent, not vitiated with
conrupt mode.« of Tpcech ; mere, as a Pure
villain ; chafte, modcft.
Purely, pAreMc. ad.
In a pure manner, not with mixture ; itmo-
cently, without guilt; merely.
Pu REN ESS, pure'nls. f.
Clearnefs, freedom from extraneous or foul
admixtures ; (implfcity ; innocciKC ; freedom
from vitious mooes ot fpecch.
PURFILE, pur'fil. f. (140).
A fort of aacicm trimming for women's
gowns.
To Purfle, pur'fl. V. a. (^05).
To dccomte with a wrought or flowered
border.
Purfle, pur'fl. 1 r
PURFLEW, pur'fliu J *• *
A border of embroidery.
Purcation, pur-ga'fhw. r.
The a£l of cleanling or purif\'ing (it>m vi-
tious mixtures ; the Sf^ of cleaning the body
bv downward^ evacuation ; the a£l of clearing
from iirtfttitation of guilt.
Purgative, pur'ga-tiv. a. (157).
Cathartick, baring the power to caufe evacua-
tions downu-ard.
Purgatory, pur'ga-tur-e. f. (512).
A place of purgation from fmallcr fins after
death. (357J.
To Purge, purdje. v. a.
To cicanfe, to clear; to clear from impuri-
ties ; to clear from guilt ; to clear firotn im-
)>utation of guilt ; to fwccp or put away im-
purities ; to evacuate the body by flool ^ to
clarify, to defecate.
To Purge, purdjc. v. n.
To have frequent flcx>ls.
Purge, purdjc. f.
a cathirtick medicine, a medicine that e\'a-
cuates tlK body by llool.
PlTRGER, pur'jur. f. (98). ,
One who clears away any thing noxious ;
purge, cathartick.
Purification, pu-re-fe-ka'flum. f.
The ah of making pure; the a£l'of cleanfing
from guilt ; a rite performed by the Hebrews
after childbearing.
PURIFlCATIVE,pi-rif'fe-ka-tiv.'l
Purificatory, pu-rif'fe-ka- Va.
tiiv,L (512) (557). , J
Having power or tendciKy to make pure.
Purifier, pu're-fi-ur. f. (98).
Clcanfcr, relincr.
ToPuRirY, pu're-fi. v. a. (183).
To- make pure ; to free from any extraneous
admixture; to make dear ; to free from guilt
or corruption ; to clear from barbarifms or
improprieties.
o Purify, pu're-fi. v. n.
To grow pure.
Puritan, pu're-taii. f. (88).
A nick name given formerly to the diflenters
from the churcn of Englanu.
Purit.\nical, pu-re-tan'ne-kal. a.
Relating to puritans.
Puritanism, pi're-tSn-izra. f.
The notions of a puritan.
Purity, pi'ri-tc. f.
ClcanneUi freedom from fbulnefs or dirt;
freedom from guilt, inixxrence ; chaftity, free-
dom from contamination of fexes.
Purl, purl, f.
An embroidered and puckered border; a kind
of medicated n^t liquor, in which worm-
wood and aromaticks arc infufod.
To Purl, purl, v. n.
To murmur, to flow with a gentle noife.
To Purl, purl. v. a.
To decorate with fringe or embroidciy.
Not ufcd
Purlieu, pur'lu. f.
The grounds on the borders of a forcH, bor-
der, inclofure.
Purlins, pur'lirw. f.
In architcflure, thofc pieces of timber that
lie acrol's the rafters on the infidc, to keep
them from (inking in the middle.
To PuRLOiv, pur-loiii\ V. a.
To ftcal, to take b\' thtft.
PURLOIN'EU, par-l^in'ur. f.
A thief, onk- that (leaU clandcftincly.
Purple, pur'pl.a. (405]-
Red tinctured with blue ; in pt>eiTy, red.
To Purple, pur' pi. y. a.
To make red, to colour with purple.
Purples, pi^ir'plz. f.
Spots of livid n?d, which break out in malig-
nant fevers ; a purple fever.
Purplish, pur'pl-i(h. a.
Somewhat pur()]e.
Purport, pur 'port. f. *
Dcfign, tendency of a writing or difcourfe.
3 A
To PuupoRT, pur'port. v. n-
To intend, to tena to fecw.
Purpose, nur'pus. f. (166).
Intention, defign, ctfeQ, coufequcace; ift-
ftance, example. .']^
To Purpose, pur'pus. v. n.
To intend, to defign, to rcfoU^e.
Purposely, pur'pus-le. ad.
By defign, by intention.
To Purr, pur. v. a.
To murmur as a cat or leopard in plcafore.
Purse, purfr. f,
A ftr.all bag in which meincy is contained.
To Purse, purfc. v. a.
To put into a purfe ; to comraB ts a pnrfe.
PURSENET, nurfe'llCt. f.
A net of which the mouth is dravm together
by a (b-ing.
PuRSEPROUD, purfc'priud.
Puifed up with money.
Purser, pur'sur. f. (98).
The puymafier of a fhip^
Purs I NESS, ptVsi-n^s. f.
Shortnefs of breath.
PuRSLAiN, purs'lin. f. (^08).
A plant.
PuRSUABLE, puf-su'a-bl. a.
What may be purfued.
Pursuance, pur-su'anfe, f.
Profecution, proccls.
Pursu^ant, pur-su'ant. a.
Done in confequcnce or piolecutioo of any
thing.
To Pursue, p6r-si'. v. a, (454).
To chafe, to follow in hoflility ; to proCecute ;
to imitate, to follow as an example ; to endea-
vour to attain.
To Pursue, pur-su'. v. n.
To go on, to proceed.
Pursuer, nur-$i'ur, f. (98).
One who follows in hollility*
Pursuit, pur-.s6te'. f.
The ad of following with hoftile intention ;
endeavour to attain; profccatioiu
Pursuivant, pur'fwe-vant. f. (340)
A flate mclfengcry an attendant 00 tht
heralds.
Pursy, pur'se. a.
Shoribrcathcd and fat.
Pu'RTENANCE,'pur't?n-anrc. f,
I'hc pluck of an animal.
To Purvey, pur-va'. v. a. (^69)-
To provide witn conveniences ; to procure.
To Purvey, pur-va'. v. n.
To buy in proviGons.
Purveyance, pur-\'i'anre. f.
Provifion, procurement of vi£!uals.
Purveyor, piV-vA'ur. f. {166).
One that provides \i£^uals ; a procurer, a
pimp.
PURULENCE, pu'rfi.lcilfc. 1 p fiT'
PuRULKNCY, pu'ru-Ieiusc. J ^ ^ "'
Generation of pus and matter. Sec Ml^c If-
LENT.
Purulent, piVrfi-l?nt. a.
Conliiling of pus or the running of wonndf.
Pus, pus. f.
The inaitcr of a wcIl-4igeAcd (bee.
To Push, piifli. v. a. (173) (*74).
To Orike with a thtufl; to force or drive bv
imi>ulfe uf any ihing ; to force, not by a quick
blow, but by coiMmued violence"^;-- to prefs
PUT
PUT
PYX
To Push, pu(h. v. n.
To make a'lhruft; to make an effort ; to
make m attack.
Push. puih. f.
7hruft,, thf aft of ftriking with a point vl in-
ftrumcci; m iir.ixilfe, force imptlf- .' ; a!^ult,
i-.ttick; a lo.v bV Oru^^lc, a llron^ eUort ;
t Ai /ncc, In ■! i a fjHilciicmcrgeacci pimplC|
a H'Lal, in this i'enft not ulcd.
Pi:;>rFR, i '0'".,. f. (98).
I ' • who puf}ies torward.
V
• n
yc.
1
g. a. {410).
an'nc-mas.
h'lUTptiiii'g, vij»orous.
Pi; ^11 ►'INF pnfh pi.i. f.
/\ 'hiiJ's play, in which pins are puflicd al-
ui.. It ly.
Pi -ILLANIMITY, pu-s!l-laii-iro'mc-
• \ . I ■
CowjiJicc, meannefs of fpirit.
Pu>ILLANIMOUS, pu-Sll
a, MLaiifpirited, narrowmiiided, cowardly.
PusiLLANiMOUSNESS, pu-sll-an'ne-
miis-ncs. f. ^
Meaunefs of fpirit.
Puss, pus. r. (173) (174).
1 he fondling name of a cat ; the fportfmau's
term for a hare.
Pustule, pus'tfliule. r. (^63).
A fmall fwelHng, a pin\plc, an efflorefcence.
Pustulous, pus'tfhu-lus. a.
Full of pultulcs, pimply.
To Put, put. v. a. (173) (^74).
To lay or repofit in any phce4 to place in
any muaiion ; to give up ; to pufh into ac-
tion ; to ufe any actjon by which the place or
Hate of any thing is changed ; to caufe, to pro-
duce ; to add ; to place in a reckoning ; to
reduce to any flaic ; to oblige, to urge ; to
propofe, to ftatc ; to bring into any fiatc of
mind or temper ; to otfcr, to advance; to
unite, to place as an ingredient ; to Put by,
to turn off, to divert, to thruil afidc ; to Put
down, to baffle, to rcprcii, to cniih ; to dc-
frade ; to bring into dlfufc ; to i oafutc ; 10
'ut forth, to propofe ; to cxici.d ; to emit as
a Iprouling plant ; to exert j to put in, to in-
terpofe; to rut in practice, to ule, to cxercift;
to Put off, to dlveil, to lay alidc ; to defeat or
delay with fomc artihce or excufc; to delay,
to defer, to procraflinatc ; to \vid\ fallaciouily *,
to difcard; to recommend, to vend or ob-
trude ; to Put on or upon, to impute, to
charge: 10 invrft with, as clothes or covering;
to forward, to promote, to incite ; to impole,
to inflict ; 10 aliume, to take ; to Put over, to
refer; to Put oCit, to place at ufury ; to cx-
tiriguifli ; to emit, as a plant; to extend, to
protrude; to expel, to drive from ; to make
publick ; to difconccrt ; to Put to, to kill by,
to puni/h by ; to Put to it, to diftrefs, to per-
plex, to prels hard ; to put to, to alTifl with ;
to Put to death, to kill ; to Put together, to
accumulate into one fum or mafs; to Put up,
to pafs unrevenged ; to expofe publickly ; to
{inn; to ho<ird; 10 hide; to rut upon, to
inciit:, to inili^ate ; to impofe, to lay upon ;
to Piit upon trial, to expofe or fummon to a
^ folcmn and judicial examination.
To Put. put, or put, v. n.
To {hoot or germinate ; to fteer; to Put
forth, to leave a port ; to germinate, to bud^
to ffiooc out ; to rut iD, to enter a haven ; to
to fet fail, to begin tlT^* courfe ; to Put up, to
offer one's fclf a candidate ; to advance to, to
bi pg one's felf forward; to Put up with,, to
fuffcr without rcfentment.
(y^ The common pronunciation of the capital
ii ih:* fiid found given -to tliis word ; but
in Ireland and the different counties of Eng-
land it is generally pionounccd rejiularlv fo as
to rhyme wi'h A«/, nui, ike. W. jobudon
has afi(ip:ed tins found, and Mr. Perry gives
it both ways, hni fee ms to urefc^ the regular
found. Mr. Narcs is dccid.divin favour of
this found ; and as the other' fcnfe of this
word is always fo pronounced, it fcemsa need-
Ids departui-c from rule, and cmbamifling the
langua^.:, to hnvc the fame word dilfcrcMly
pTo.^. utu'd. This is an inconvenience to
which jHirhajK all langua«;es arc fubjeH ; but
It
be
.4,
c»ul,!u in ,\\\ iani;iii;»i to DC avoidea as
murli as poffible. See Bo w r,.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. vScott, Dr. Kcnrick, and Mr.
Smith, adopt tSc firft found. "
Put, put. f. (175;.
A ruUick, a clown ; a game at cards.
Putage, pu^ulje. f. (qo).
In law, prulbtution on the wohkiu's part.
.Putanmsm, pi\'ta-ni/m. f.
The mrmncr oi living, or trade of a proOitutc.
Putativk, pu'ra-iiv. a. (157).
Suppofed, rejxitcd.
PUTID, pu'tid. a.
Mean, low, worihlcfs.
PUTIDNESS, pA'tid-nes. f.
Meannefs, vilencfs.
Putlog, put'log. f..
Putlogs arc pieces of timber or fliort poles
about fcven feet long, td'bear the boards they
(lai.d on to work, and to lay brurks and mor-
tar upon.
Putredinous, pi-tred'e-nus. a.
Stinking, rotten.
Putrefaction, pu-tre-fak'fhim. f.
The flaic of growing rotten; the ad of
making rotten.
PuTUEFACTtVE, pi-trc-fak'tiv. a.
Makiiig r6tien.
Tr Putrefy, pu'tre-fi. v. a. (i^."^).
To make rotten, to corrupt with roiiennefs.
PuTREiY, pu'trc-fi. V. n.
To rot.
Putrescence, pu-tres'scnfc.
The ftatc of rotting.
Putrescent, pu-tres'seat. a.
Growing rotten.
Putrid, pu'tnd. a'.
Rotten, corrupt.
Putridness, pu'trid-nes. f.
Rottennefs.
Putter, put'tur. f. (98).
One who puts; Putter on, inciter, inftigator.
See Put.
Puttingstone, put'tmg-flone, f.
In fome parts of Scotland, flone:i are laid at
the gates of great houfes, which they call Put-
tingltOQes, for trials of (Ircngth.
PUTTOCK, put'tuk. f. (166J.
A biuzard.
Putty, put'te. f.
A kind ot powder on which glafs is ground ;
St kind of ccmcQt u£ed by glaxiezs.
(510).
i(
(4
entangle.
To Puzzle, puz'zl. v. n.
To be bewildered in one's own notions, to be
awkward.
Puzzle, pfiz'zl. f.
E'TilidrrjfTmcnt, perplexity.
Puzzler. puz'zl-dr.'fT (98J.
He who puz/les.
Pygarg, pPgarg. f.
A bird.
Pygmean, pig-me'an. a.
Bwlonj^ing to a pygmy.
0:3^ This word has' ilic accent 00 die penulti-
mate for the fame rcafon as Eficureaft. It m
derived from Pygmm Pygmies ; and itsadjfc-
tive, if it had one, mttlt have bad thi <i ph-
thong in it, which would necef&rlly fix the
accent on t hat fy 1 lable . Sec E i r o r e a n .
They Icfs tJian fmaUeft dwarfs inrarrow
" room
Throng numbcrlcfs like that fygmean ncc
Beyond the Indian moimt." M'dm.
Pygmy, pig'me. f.
A dwarf, one of a nation fabtcd to be only
three fpms high, and after long wars to ha\:
bcdn deflioycd bv' cranes.
Pylorus,' pe-io'rus. f. (187; (503).
The lower orifice of the ftoroacfa.
Pypowder, pl'piu-diir. fi
See PiEPOwr^EK. .
Pyramid, plr'a-rnfcl. f.
In geometry, is a folid fi^'irc, whofc bafc ii
a j)oly^on, and \sljofc fide.; arc plaio triant;lfl,
their llveral iX)ints mcciin*' in ctie.
Pyramidal, pc-'-ain'e-<^al. ^^')\\
PyUAMiDiCAL, p!i -a-mid' e-cli. J
a. Having the form of a pyramid.
Pyramu)ICALLY, pir-a-niid'c-kal-c.
ad. In form of a pyramid.
Pyramis, pir'a-inis. f.
A pyramid.
Pyre, pire. f.
A pile to be burnt.
Pyritf.s, p^i.ri^ez. f. (187I.
Fircftoiie.
(^' I'hiN word is accented on th- fccond '"•!!>
ble hy Dr. John ion, Mr. Sheridan, Bjfiiiv,
Bdilcv, and Fenuing ; and on the firft ^v Dr.
Kenrick, Dr. Alh. Mr. Perry, and Em!'<.
The 'iuH is the an^ogical prommciaiion; fcr
as it is derived from the Greek t^.tt:
and the Latin Pyrites, both wiih tlK a <.f!'t
on the {>cnultimate, and prcfcning the ftna
of its originals, it ought to have the ace ait
on the {amc fyliablcs. Sec Phnciples, No.
503-
Pyromancy, pir'o-man-si. f.
Divination by fire.
Pyrotechnical, pir-o-tek'ni-kal.
a. (530}. Engaged or fkilful in fireworks.
Pyrotechnicks, pir-o-iek'ral ^ f.
The an of employing fire lo ufe or plcaiorr,
the art of fireworks.
PYROTECHNY,pir'o-tek-nc. f.
The art of managing fire.
Pyrrhonism, pir'rA-nizm. ft
Scepiicifm, univcnal doubt.
Pyx piks. f.
The box in which the hoft is kepCt
Q-
.QUA
QJJA
Q^UA
To Quake, kwake. v. n.
To Inake with cold or fear, to tremble ;
{hake, not to be folid or firm.
Quake, kwake. f.^
A fhuddcr, a tremulous agitation.
to
Quaker, kw;. kur.
f. [931
W- (559). fh^ (73). fir (77), fall (83), f Jt (81) ; m* (93). mit (9S) ; plpe (105). pin (107) ; n6 (162). mSvc (164).
TO Quack, kwJk. v. a. (85) (86)
To cry Hkc a duck ; to a£l the part oC
a bodliDg pretender to pby-fick, or aoy other
an. *
Quack, kwak. f.
A boadful pretender to aib which he docs
DOT underibnd ; a vain boalUtil pretender to
phyfickr one who prodaiaos his own medical
abilitiei in publid^ places i an- artfil tricUing
pra£litioner ia pb>'uck*
Quackery, kwSk'kur-e. f.
Mean or bad atls in phylick.
Suacksalver, kwak'sal-vSr. f.
!)Qe who brags of medicines or falves, a
charlatan.
Quadragesimal, kwod-ra-j^s's4-
nuil. a. (414).
Lenten, belonging to Lent.
Quadrangle, kwtM'rang-gl. (4^4).
A fquare, a furEice with four right angles.
Quadrangular, kwa-dran'gu-lur.
a. Square, having four ilf,ht angle's. (414).
QUADRAS-T, kwu'diant. f. (85^
The fouah j»rt, the quarter ; the (jiiartrr of
a circle; ao inllnimeiit with Vhtch latitudes
arc taken. *
|{:t" It has been ohfcrvcd in the Principles,
No. 8j5, H6, &c. that Tt*, by articulating thir a,
§ivc$ It ibcxieep broad found cqiiivalcni 10 the
iph thong au, and that u, preceded by q, lias
exactly the fame cffc6l. (414). This is evi-
dent from the found of a in this and fimiUr
words, which, till latelyi was always pro-
nounced broad. , Some innovators Ii.u'.c at*
tempted to give ihti /? in this word its (lender
(bund ; but ijn* pnblick tar fccir.^ in oppofi-
lion to it, nor ought it to b<: admitted. Ihc
broad found is the gcouij)c Eilgliih pronuncia-
tion, as af^iears in ovcry word where it is luc*
ceeded by r*. As this confonant, when final,
or followed by another confonant, gives every
0 that precedes it ihc Italian found heard in
father', fo when ihcfe letters arc preceded by
cr/, or iv^ the a falls into the oroad found
. icard in *water. Thus as we hear bar^ (fartf
barrel, with the fcumd of the Italian a^ fo we
hear luar, 'quart, and qnafrtl, with the
German a. Equator, quaver, and .words
ending with hard r, g, «ind /, have departed
from this rule ; but a fuihcienx number of
words ait left to indicate plainly what is the
analogy, and to dire£l us whcte ufage is
doubSuI.
QuADRANTAL, kwa-'dran'tSj. a.
Included to the (burfh part of a circle.
Quadrate, kwa'dnW. a* (qO-
St^uare. having (bur equal or parallel iides ;
divifiblc.imo loiu' equal parts; fuiicd, appli-
cable. . ,
Qjjadrate, kwJ'drate. f. ^414).
A fouare, a lixiface with four equal and pa-
reUel fides.
To Quadrate, kwa'drate. v. n.
To luit, to be 'accommodated.
QuADRAT'iCK,,kwa-drat'ik, a. (4I4-).
nelouging to a fqiiarv.".
QuAORATl/RE, kwo<}'ra-ture. f.
The a£tef Squaring; the firfl and laft qj^rier
of the moon; the Hate of being fquare, a qua-
drate, a fqiiarc.
Quadrennial, kwa-tiren'ne-al. a,
Comprifing four years; happening once in
four yean.
C^UADRiBLE, kwod're-bl. a. (405)-
That may be fquared.
SUADRIFID, kvv?)d'dlC-fld, a.
!^loven inio'four divitlons.
QuADRILATKRAL,k4Vod-dlC-lal'ter-
al. a. (414).
Having four fides.
Quadrille, ka-diil'. f. (415)' •.
A game at cards.
Quadripartite, kwa-dfip'par-ti«e.
a. H.u'ing four parties, divided into four
parts. (155). SccBirART I rp.
Qu A D U I R E M E r k w?>d M t c - rc me. f.
A galley with four banks of onrs.
Quadrisyllable, kwod-drc-sil'la-
bl.f. (4^4).
A word of four fyllables.
Quadruped, kw?HlMnVpcd. f.
An animil that goes on four le^s, as, perhaps,
all bcatU.
QuADHUPEp, kwqdMru-ped. a.
Havil:^ four feet.
Quadruple, kwod'dru-pL a.
Fourfold, four times told.
To Quadruplicate, kwa-dru'plc-
katc. V. a.
To double twice, to make fourfoW.
Quadruplication, kwod'dru-ple-
ka'lhun. f-
The lafking a thing lour times.
QuADRUPLY, kwod'dru-plc. ad.
To a fourfold (juantity.
Qu.€RE, kwc'rc.
Enquire, feck.
To Quaff, kwaf. v. a. (85).
To drink, to fwallow in large draughts.
To QuAf F^ kwaf. V. n*
To drink luxurioufly.
QUAFFER, kwaf fur. f.
Tic who qi^afis.
Quaggy, kwae'ee. a. (85) (283).
6ogg\', foft, not folia.
Quagmire, kwag'mlre. f.
A fhakiug majfti.
Quail, kwale. f.
A bird of game.
QuAiLPiPE, kwalc'plpe. f.
A* pipe with which fowlers allure quails.
One of a certain religious fcft.
QuAiviNG-GRASS, kwa'kiag-gras. f.
An herb.
SUALIFICATION,lw?n-le-fc-kVfl?Un
'. That which makes any perfon or thing fit
for anything; accompiiihinciit; abatement';
diminution.
To Qualify, l:w?)l'le-fi. v. a. (86).
To fit for any thin^ ; to fumifli with Qualifi-
cations, to accompTifh; lo make cajTaolc of
any cmploymcr't or privilege ; to abate, to
foftcii ; to aflaagc ; to modity, to regulate.
QuALirY.>wM'\V*^'- ^' (^-^)-
Na'ure relatively conlidcred ; property, acci-
dent; particular efficacy; di^ixifiijon, temper;
virtue or vice ; aecoinplilhmem, qualifica-
tion ; chvactci. conqw^iivc or relative rank ;
rank, fuptriosi^y of birth or fiation.
Quality,; .".' '-ti. f. (86).
Peirfons of high ra»ik.
Qualm, 1:m'' 11. f. /''^o;?).
A fuddcn fit of iicki^ls, a fuddcn fci^ure of
ijckly languoi.
Qualmish, l.^'^ri'ifi). n.
Seized with ficklv Uw-tuor.
' 4 1 1 ,' T r
V 1.1-U4 IC. 1.
4 f T ?
riWi.n ie-r»v
a.
Quaint, kwant. a.
Sc
crupuloufly, minutely exa£l ; neat, p^ttv;
fubtly exco^iutcd, fine-fpun; affected, fopr
pifli.
Q\;Ai;4TLy, kwAnt'li. ad.
Ntccly, exa£Uy, with petty c
fuUv.
legance ; tut-
QuAiNTNESS, kwaut'nes. f,*
Nicctv,
petty elegance.
3 A a
Quandary. • v i.i
A doubt, a tiifliculiy.
Quantitive,
Eilimable according to quantity.
Quantity, kv/on're-tc. f. (^6).
That p,-opcny of anv thing which may be in^-
creafed or diminiftied ; any indetermiiatc
M^xight or meafuie; bulk or weight ; a por-
tion, a part ; a large portion ; the meafare '(£
time in pronouncing a fylbble.
Quantum, kwoi/tdm. f. .. »
The quantity, the a»nount.
Quarantine, kwor-ran-teen'. f.
(112). The fpacc of forty days, bcing^ the time
which a Jhip fufpeftcd of infi?£lion is obliged
to fiarbcar intcrcourfe or coramcnrc.
Quarrel, kwor'ril. f. (86) (414).
A brawl, a petty fight, a fcufflo ; a diipute,
a contcd ; a caufe of debate ; objeQionj ill-
will.
To
To debate, to tcuHIe, to Iquabbie; to tall into
variance; to fight, to combat ; to find fault,
to pick objc£Uons.' \
QuARRELLER, kvT^'ril-iir.'T. (98).
He who quarrel*.
QuARRELOUS, kw?)r'nl-us. a.
Petulant, caiily provoked to cnpiity.
Quarrel. SOME, kwor'iil-sum. a.
Inrlined to^brawls, cafily irritated, iralcibU,
. cholcrick,j)etular.t. ' *
Quarrelsomely, kwSr'ril-s&n-lJ.
ad. In a quarrelfome manaery petulantlv,
cholerickly. ^
Quarrel, kwor'nl. v. n. (qq).
o debate, to fcuRle, to fquatble; to fall into
QU£
QUA
n5r 167}. nSt (163), ribc (171J. tab (17^), Ull (173); iHi^gg); pStn
Quarrelsomeness, kwor'ril-sum-
nes. f.
Chokridsneis, petulance.
Quarry, kw&r'ri. A f86\
A fquarc ; game flown at W a hawk ; a ftone
n»nc, a place where they dig ftoncj.
To Quarry, kwSr'ri. v. n.
To pfcy upon, to dig out ftoncs.
QjJARRYMAN, kwJr'r^-man. f. (88).
One who digji in a quany.
<^ART,kw6rt.f.(86)(4i4).
1 he fourtb pan, a Quarter ; the fourth part of
a Kallon ; the vcflcl m which firong drink u
commoal/ retailed.
(^ARTAN, kwSr'tan. f.
The founh-day J^guc.
Quart ATioN, kwir-ti'fliun. f.
A chymical operation.
Quarter, kwSr'iur. f. (86).
A fourth mrt ; a region of the (kirs, as re-
flened to the feaman*s card; a pa rticiUar re-
gion of a town or country ; the plice where
loldicn are lodged or ftaiioncd ; proper (Na-
tion ; remiflion of life, mercy granted by a
conquerer ; treatment f hown by an enemy ;
inendihip, amity, concord, in this fenfe not
ufed ; a mcafurc of ei;»hi bulhels.
'^S^Qj^.-^RTER, kwir'tur. v. a.
To divide into four parts ; Jo dt vido, to breafe-
by forte ; to divide into diUm^t regions j to
iKition or lodioe fbldicrt ; to diet ; to bear as an
appendage 10 eke fccrediury vms.
Quarterage, kw6r'tur.idje. f. (90).
A quarterly allowance. »
QuARTERDAY, kwor'tdr-ilJ. f.
One of the four davs in the year on which
rent or imereft is paid.
Q^UARTERDECK, kwir'tflr-dek. f.
The fiiort upper deck.
Quarterly, kwAr'tur-I^. a.
Containing a fourth part.
Quarterly. kwAr'tfir-li. ad,
Oooe in a quarter.
Quartermaster, kwir'tur-ma-ftur
T. One who regulates the quarters of foldien.
QUAR-fERM kxcAr'tnrn. f. (98;.
A giU or tlie fourth part of a pint.
QUARTERJ^TAtF., kwor'tSr-ftaf. r.
A fblf of dc fence.
QuARTlLg, kwiVdl. f. (140) (U5).
An afoeft ot ;hc planets, when they arc
three ftgns or ninety degrees, diftanc from
each other.
Quarto, ktv^r^tA. f.
A book in which every (hcet makes four
leaves.
To Q^UASH, kwSfh. V* a.
To crufb, to fqueezc ; to fubdue fuddenly ;
10 annul, to nulhfy, to make void.
To Quash, kwofh. v. n.
To he fliaken with a noifc.
OuATEitcousiNS, ka't^r-kSz-z'nz.
>• (4^^)- Friends.
CRATER NARY, kwa-tcr'nar-c. f.
The number four.
Quaternion, kwa-ter'ne-Sn. f.
The number four.
X^UATERNiTY, kwa-tlf'nc-t^. f.
The nutnbcr four.
Quatrain, kwa'trin. f. (20a).
A flanai of four lines rhjn^ng alternately.
To Quaver, kwi'vir. v. n. (86).
To (hake the voice, to fpcak or fing with a
tremulous voice; to tremble, to vibrate. See
Quadrant.
Quay, ke. f. (220).
A key, an artificial bank to the lea or riven
Quean, kwne, f. (8). •
A worthlefs woman, generally a (Irumpet.
QuEASiNESS, kw^'ze-nes.. f..
The (ickoefs of a naufintcd flomach.
Queasy, kw^'z^. a.
Sick with naufca; fjilidious, fqueamilh ;
caufing jaaulcoiiGiers.
<^UEEN. kw^n. f. (8).
The wife <} fa king r
To Queen, kwcin. v. n.
To pla)' the queen.
Queen-apple, kweeii'ap-l>I. L
A fpccies of apple.
Queenin<;, kwieji'ing. f.(4io).
An npplc.
SUEER, kweir. a.
")dd, flrange, original, particular.
Queer LY, kweer'le. ad.
Particularly, oddly.
SUeernesSj kwier'nJs. f.
Dddnefs, particularity.
To Q^UELL, kwel. V. a.
To crufti, to fubdue, originally to kill.
Quell, kwel. f.
Murder. Not in ufe.
QuEtLER, kw^riur. r. (98).
One that cruOics or fuhdues.
QuELQUEC!?6sE, kJk'fhizc. T.
A tnUc, a kickOiaw. French,
To Quench, kw^nfh. v. a.
To extinguish fire; to ftill any paflion or
commotion ; to allay thiift; to deftroy.
To Quench, kwlnfh. v. n.
To cool, to grow cool. Not in ufe.
(^ENCHAftLE, kwcnfli'a.bl. a.
That may be quenched.
Quencher, kwcnfh'Sr. f. (98).
Exttnguifher.
Quenchless, kwenfli^fes. a.
Uncxiinguifhable.
Querent, kwc'rcnt. f.
The complainant, the plaintiff.
Q.UERIMONIOUS, kwcr-rc-mo'ni-^s.
a. Querulous, complaining.
QuERiMONiousLY,kw^r-ri-m6'nc-
us-Ie. arl.
Queruloufly, with complaint.
QuERiMONiouSNESS, kwlr-ri-mo'
ne»us-ncs. f.
Complaining ftrmper.
Querist, kwe'rift. f.
An inquirer, an afker of queflion.
Quern, kwern. f.
A handmill. Not in ufe.
QuERPO, kw^r'po. f.
I'o drefs dofe to the body, a waiflcoat.
QuERRY, kwJr're. f.
A groom belonging to a prince, or one con-
veriant in the king^s ftablis.
Querulous, kwer'ru-lus. a.
^louming, habitually Complaining.
Querulousness, kwer'ru-lus-ncs.
f. H«bit or quality of complaining mourn-
lit
Query, kwc're. f.
A queftion, an inqniiy to be refolved.
.}
QUI
cl(3i3); /Ainf4663. this (469).
To Query, kwVvi. v. a.
To aik queilioro.
Quest, kwpft. f.
SArch, aa of fcckimrj .an etemnellcd juir;
fearchers, coUeaivefy; mquiry, cxaiaii*
tion.
ChiESTANT, kwes'tant. f.
Seeker, cndeavourcr after. Not ia ufr.
Question, kwcs't(hdn, f. ^6+).
Interrogsuoiy, any thii^ inquired; ioquln',
diTquiricion ; 9 difijute, a fuhjcft of debate ;
affair to be epinincd : doubt, contrevcrfv, dii-
pute ; examination by Corture; flate ofbcmf
the fuhjeti of |Wcfc« inquiry.
To Question, kwes'tfhun. v.n.
To enquire ; to debate by intermgatonc).
To Question, kwesMhun. v. a.
To examine one by queiltons ; to doubt, to
be uncertain of ; to' Imvc no cotifidencc in, to
mention as not to be tmfled.
Questionable. kw^s'tftun-Ul. j.
poiibiful, difputable ; fufpicious, liable to
fufpicion, liable to queftion.
Question ary, knv?x't9iu«-a-ie.a.
Inquiring, a/king qucdions.
Q^UESTIONABLENESS, kwes'tfiiun-i-
bl-nes. f.
The quality of being qucnionablc.
QuE^iTipNER, kwcs'tlhdn-ur. f.
An enquirer.
Questionless, kwej^'tOiun-lcs. a<l.
Certainly, without doubt.
Questman, kweO'iTian. (88).
QuESTMONGER, kwcft'mung-gur
T. Starter of bwfuits or proTccutions,
QuESTRisT, kwes'trift. f.
Seeker, purfijcr.
Questuary. kw-es'^tfliu-a-re. a.
Studious of )>iofit.
To (Quibble, kw'b'hi. wn. (405J.
To pun, to play on the found of wonfs.
Quibble, kwib'bl. r.
A low conceit depending on the fbuwJ of
words, a pun.
Q.UIRBLER, kwib'bJ.fln f. (98).
A punfter.
Quick, kwik.a.
Living, not dead ; fwift, nimble, done wiih
celerity ; fpecdy, free from dcfay , atVivc,
fpiighfly, ready.
Quick, kwfk. aH. •
Nimbly, fpeedily, readijy.
(^icK, kwfk. r.
The living fle(b, fenfible parts ; plants of
hawthorn.
QuiCKii,EAM, kwik'bimc. f-
A fpccies of uild a(h.
To Quicken, kwJk'k^n. v. a. (103).
To make alive ; to haficn ; to excite.
To Quicken, kwfk'k'n. v. n.
To become alive, as a woman Quickens vriib
child ; \o move vrith activity.
Quicken er, kwik/k*n-3r. f/
One who makes alive; that which accelerates,
that which a£luatei.
Quicklime^ kwik'lime. f.
Lime unquenched.
Quickly, kwik'lJ. arl.
Nimbly, fpeedily, aiBively.
QuicKT^Ess, kwik'nis. f.
Speed ; at^ivity ; keen feufibility ; (harpocG*
Quicksand, kwik'sand. f.
Moving (and, unfolid ground.
To Quickset, kwik'sct. v. a.
To plant with living plants.
QJLTICKSET, kwik's^i. f.
XivingpUnfrfiBi to grow.
QuiCKSlGHTED, kwik-si'ted. a. *
Having a fliaqp fight.
QUICKSIGHTEDNESS, kwik-Sl't^d-
nis. f.
ohjipncls'fra nght.
QjJiCKSlLVER, kw'k'sll-vur. f.. (98).
* A mineral fabftancc, mcrcuiy .
C^uiCKSUVERED, kwik'fiiUvur'd. a.
v)vcrlaid with qi^uckfilvci. (3^9) •
QuiDDlT, kwid'dlt. f.
A fubcilty, an equivocation.
Quiddity, kw?d'e.ti. f.
Efleivcci that which is a proper anfwer to the
qucQion Quid c(lP a (cholai)ick term; a tri-
fling nicety, a cavil.
0:^ This la derived froin thcbaibarous Latin
Word ^uiJJitaXi nndcaii be literally expbined
by nothing but ^ word as barljarous in Kog-
h(h, fnattiry. ^
Quiescence, kwl-^s'senfc. f. (510).
Reft, rrpore. |
Quiescent, kwJ-^s'slm. a.
Refling, not being in motion.
Quiet, kwi'lt. a..(99)-
Still, peaceably; not in motion; not ruffled.
Quiet, kw'lt.f.
Reft, repofe, tranquillity.
To QCitT, kwi'^t. V. a.
To cairn, to lull, to pacify ; to dill.
(^IBTKR, kwi[et.tur. f,
int peHoQ or thing that quiets.
Quietism, kwl'^uizm. f.
TniiquiUity of moid.
Q.UIETLY, kwi'etji. ad.
Calmly; peaceably, at rcO.
Quietness, kwi'^t-n^s. f.
Coolncfs of temper ; pe^ce, tranquillity ; ftill-
nefs, calmncis.
SyiETSOME, kwi'et-sum. a.
!lUm, Oili, undifturbrd.
Qltietude, kwl'e-t&de. f.
Reft, repofe.
(^iLL, kwii. r.
The hard and ftrong feather* of the wing, of
which pens are tnaSc '^ prick or dart of a nor-
copine ; reed on whicri weavers wind tLcir
threads.
Quillet, kwfl'lh. f, (99}.
Subtiltyi nicety.
Qjjilt, kwilt. f.
A cover inadc by ftitching one cloth over
another with fomc foft mbfhmcG between
them.
To Quilt, kwilt. v. a.
To flitch one cloth upon another withfome-
thing foft bet%ireen them.
Quinary, kwrna-re. a.
coofiibqg of five.
Quince, kwinfe. f.
The tree ; the fruit.
Quincuncial, kwin-kun'flial. a.
Having ihe form of a quincunx.
Quincunx, kwing'kungks. f.
Quincunx oroer is a plantation of trees, dif-
pofed originally in a fquarc, confifting of five
trees, one at each comcr^and a fifth in the
Tviddlc, which difpofition, repeated again and
ag^io, forms a rcgul«r grove, wood, or wiU
demefs.
^ As the acccot is oa tibe firft fyllable of
lUD ^17-*;, DUii ^173; ;.oii v^99; ; pouno \^*sj ; rmn K^^^j^ tiiw k^^j.
this word« it is under the fame prcdiouncnc
as the firll fyllable of C9ngrwgaten Sec Priii*
eiples. No. 40$.
Qy IN QU ANGULAR, kw!n-kwang'gS-
lar. a. (4©8).
Having five comers.
Quinquennial, kwin-kw?n'n^-al.
a. Laftmg five years, happenning once in five
years.
QiJiNSY, kwin'ze. f.
A tumid infbmmation in the throat.
QprNT, kfnt. f.
A fct of five ; fequents of five. A term at
cards, pronounced Xent, '
Quintain, kwin'tin. f. (208).
A poft with a turning top.
Quintessence, kwinMs-s2nfe. f.
A fifth being ; an exiraQ from any thing|
containing all.its virtues in a fmall qumittty.
03^ All our onhoepifls.but Dr. Afli place the
accent on the fii^ lyilable of this word. My
opinion is, that it is among thole which may
have the accent cither on the firfl or third as
the rhythm of thephrafe requires, (524);
and this perhaps requires it oftener ou the tliird
than the firft.
QuiNTiN,k\vm'tin. f.
An upright pod for the exercifeof tilting.
Quintuple, kwln'tu-pl. f.
Fivefold.
Quip, kwip. f.
A Iharp jefl, a taunt, a farcafm.
Quire, kwire. f.
A body of fingen ; a chorus ; the part of the
church where ihe (ervice is fung; a bundle of
paper confiding of twrnty-four flieets.
To Quire, kwhe. v. n.
To wng in coiKert.
SUIRISTER, kv^rlr'ris-tSr. f.
^horifter, one who fings in concert, generally '
in divine fervicf .
(t::3r. There is a vulgar prontmciation of the firft
i in this word which >iivts it the found of
(hort Cf this found is pn )xt in ^hk where
the r IS furccrdcd by a con(bnant, but not
in the word in queflion when: thofe leuers
.arc fucceeded by a x'owel. See Trine iples.
No. 108.
Quirk, kwerk. f. fio8).
^.uick ftroke, fbarp fit ; fmart taunt ; fub-
tility, nicety, artful diftio£bon ; loofe li^^ht
tune.
To Quit, kwit. v. a.
To difchaq^e an obligaiion, to make even ; to
fet free ; to carry tnroauh, to difcharge, to
perform ; to clear himfelfof an affair ; to re-
pay, to R-quitc ; to vacate obligations ; to
pay an obligation, to clear a debt, to be tanta-
mount ; to abandon, to forlake ; to rcfign, to
give up. 1,4
QuiTCHGRASS, kwltih'gras. f.
i>og grafs.
Quite, kwfte. ad.
completely, perfc£l1y..
Quitrent, kv\^!t'rciit. f.
omall rent referved.
Quits, kwlts. interj.
An exclamation ufed when any thing is re*
payed and the parties become even.
Quittance, kwit'tanfc. f.
jbifcharge from a debt or obligation, an ac-
quittance; rccompcVicc, repayment.
To Quittance, kwu'tanfc. v. a.
To repay, to rccoropcnce.
Quitterbone, ku-ft'tiSr-bifte. f.
A haid round fwelling upon the con)nft,be-
' tween the heel and the quarter of a. hotfet
QjJIVBR, kwiv'\'dr. f. (98).
A cafe for arrows.
To Quiver, kwiy'vur. v. n.
To quake, to plav with a tremuYotu motion ;
to fliivcr, to inudder.
Qttivered, kvr!v'ydr*d.a:(3Q5).
Fumifhed with a quiver ; iheathea as in a
quiver.
QuoDLiBET, kw&d'le-bct. f,
A nice point, a fubtilty*
Quo IF, kw6if., f. Properly Coif,
(415). Any cap with which the head is co*
vcrea ; the cap of a ferjeant at law^ Sec
Coif.
To'QuoiF, kw^if. v.. a. Uis\
To cap, to drefs with a head-drefs.
QuoiFFURE, kw^if'ure. f. Properly
Coifitre. Head-drcis.
1
Quoit, kwoit. f. Properly Colt^i^is)
Somethin|r thrown |o a great diflance to n
certain point; the difcus of the ancients is
(bmetlmcs called in Kngliih Quoit, but im-
propcrlv.
(f::^ Till the ortbograpby of a word is fixed, it
will not be eafy to fettle its pronunciation.
That the words i^lwtif and ^m ought to be
written Cmf and Coit^ appears from the deri-
vation of tne firft from tne French rA^, and
of the fecond from the Dutch t^tf\ and if
* this be granted, it will nccefTarily follow that
we ought to pronounce them Coif and Coitt
(4>5)-
To Quoit, kw&it. v. n.
To throw quoits, to play at quoits*
To Quoit, kwilt. v, a.
To tnrow.
Quondam, kwonMam. a; -
Having been formerly. A ladkfOts worL
Quorum, kwo'rum. f.
A bench of Jufticcs, fuch a number of any
officers as is (uflkiene to do bufine£i.
Quota, kwA'ta. f.
A ifaare, a proportion as afCgned to each.'
(Rotation, kwo-t.Vfh3n. f. (4^5^*
The aft of quoting, citation ; paflage ad-
duced out of an author as evidence or illuT*
tration.
K^ In this and fimilar words Mr. Slieridan,
and fcveral refiK^able orthiiepifts, pronounec
the qti like k', buta^Mr. Narct juftly obfervei
it is not eafy to fay why. If it beaafwered,
that the Latins fo pronounced thcfc letters, it
may be replied, that when we alter our Latin
pronunciation, it .will be time enough to alter
thofe Engliili words which are denved from
that language.
To Quote, Vwote. v. a.
To cite an author, to adduce the worda of
another.
QuoTER, kw6'tur. f. (98).
Citer, he that quotes. .
QuoTH, kwo//'. verb imperfeft.
Quoth I, fay I, or faid I ; Quoth he, fays he'
or faid he.
^j^ Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott.
W. Johnflon, Mr. Nares, Mr. Perry, and
Mr. Smith, pronounce the 0 in this word long
as in both ; out Buchanan fhort, as in moth.
This latter pronuiciation is certainly more
agreeable to the gcoeral found of 0 before tb^
RA-C '
ltM>
RAI
«* (559). FSte (73), fh (77). fill (83). {St {81) : ml (93). met (95) : pIne (»05). lAi<>67) ; i»o (164). mivtiiiA),
9i in brotbffmkt ciotb, &c. ; but my car fails
inc if I have not always heard it pionounccd
like the 0 in tiofb, as if wrluen kucutb^
V'hich is the proDunciation Mr. EliihinHoa
gives it» (iud| in my o^oion, is the true one.
Quotidian, kwo-tid'ji-an. a,
jbaily, hpfpentig cvcty <by.
Quotidian, kwo-dd'je-an.f (214.)
(S93). A quotidian fever, a fever \^hich rc'
turns every day.
Quotient KWo'fhSnt. f.
In amhiDcticky Quotient is the number pn>
duccd by »Ir* divLions of the two given i^im*
bers the one by the other. Thus divide T3
by 4, ar.d 3 i* the (quotient.
i4i*i
■«•
R.
TO Rabate, r3.I).Ve'. v. n.
In falcorir)', to rccov:i a hawk to the
fid again.
To Rabbkt, rab'bjt. v. a. (99).
To pre down pieces of wood fo ai to fu one
anoin.:r.
Rabbet, rau'lut. f.
A joint m^idc by prir^ cwo pieces fo tbat
they wrup over one aniit.icr.
Rabbi, iabM)c, or rab'bi.1 ^
Rabi'.is, nib'bin. J "
A do(h;i ;\;iionjt; the Jews.
(J:^ Tlic fiift of ihffc words, when pronounced
in Scripture, ou^lit to have the lad ^lUble
/.
like the vcib to buy.
Rabbit, n\l/bU. f.
A furryanir.nl that lives on plants, ^nd bur-
rows in the «:io'jnd.
Rabble, riib^bJ. f. (405).
A tumultuuils croud, an aifarJjIy of tow
people. . ^. ^
Rabblemen:t, rab'bl-ment. f.
Croud, tumultuous affembly ofxiit.au people.
Rabid» rih'b'd. a. (544j.
FiLite, furious, mad.
Race, rafe. f.
A family afcoriding; fimlly dcfc'cr.slir.j ; a
generation, a collective family; a ^>ii:icut?.r
breed J lace of ginger, a root or fpn,-: ot ^n\^
ger; a prticular ilrcugth or taQc <! wine ;
conteft in ruimingj couifc on the Ivi t ; pio-
grcfs, courfc.
Raceitouse, rafc'horre. f.
Iloifc bred to run for prizes.
Racemation, ras-sc-ma'flifinv f.
(5!ioJ- Ciufter like that of t^mpes.
Racemiferous, ras-se-inif^^r-us. a.
Jk'aring clufters.
Racer, rife'ur. f. (98),
Runner, one that contends in fpecd.
Raciness, rast'-ncs. f.
Tlie quality of being racy.
Rack, rak. f.
An er.i'inc to torture; (orture, cx*( mc pnln ;
a di(ta}f, conmionly a |K)itablc cr.'.ih lioin
vhich they fpin by twirlir»g a bail ;. inc. cl-uds
as they arc dilvcn by the wiiSd j i .''".lafncnts
to lay a I pit on in roi.jbM-'; a wc »' . i giaie in
which h.iy is placed forcaiUe; ,.2 rack, a fpi-
rituous liquor.
To Rack., rak. v. n.
To dream as cloudl before the wind.
To Rack, rak. v. a.
To lormeot by the rack ; to torment, to ha-
rafs; to fcrcw', to fuice to prriormar cc j to
flrctch, to extend; to defecate, ip draw off
fittm ihe lees.
Rack-rent, Tak'r^nt. f.
Rent raifed to the urtcrmoO.
Rack-renter, rfih'rerU-jjr. f.
One who pays the uitermofl rrnt.
Racket, rakM/it. f. .^90).
An in cellar ciuticun^; cciic ; a coufiifcd ta^k
in burlcUj ie liiiv.,Li.i^'' ; I'lc iiiH-Tu^i.e^it With
which pui)C!i ilrjk'^ \hc bul.
ACKOON, ia.l-kcuil . f.
A New-lMi^la.id aiiimal, like a tadgcr.
Racy, ra^si. a.
Strong, flavoruus, taOinj^ofthe foil.
Raddock, radMuk. f. (i^^L
A bud.
T'PAFiit .\ •'. V. n. (405;.
'\ -> col* i. »'.'.' r.'.r.
^i)aikling luftrc, f^litter.
ADIANT, ra du-anr, or ▼■'--; h'-ant. a.
Shinin^>, brightly fpiiklin*^. cittitting rays.
To Radiate, riMc-/i;c. or fa'je-atc.
V. Q. \\\^ emit ray$, to iliine.
AD I A no N, IV -de -a iliuii* or ra-jc-
H'ih i.^ f. (^?4-j.
l^osmy lulhe, cnuflion of rays] emifllon ftcm
a centre cvvTV wny. • ' ' •
PvADiCAL, fc'd'dc-kal. a.*
Prinuilvc, original, ■ '
RAniCALiTY, rad-dc-kal^e-t€. f- ,
. Qnglnatloa. ■ .
Radically, rad'de-kaUe. ad.
Originally, primitively. ' • • ;'
Radicalness, radM^-kaUn^s. f, ■
The Itdte of bcii^g radical.
To Radicate, rSd'^d^-katc* v. a.
(^ \). '1 o root, to plant deeply and firmly.
Radication^ rad-e-ka'lhuii. f-
The acl of fixing deep.
Radicle, rad'di-k!. r. (405).
That part of the feed of a plant which be-
comes Its root. .* . •
Radish, rad'difh.- f.
A root which is. cdmhibnly cultivated in the
kiich^"n gardens!
([::>" This word ix commonly, but corruptly,
pronounced as if written Redd:/?). Tlu dc-
viaiion is but fmall ; nor do I ihii^k it fo in-
corrigible as that of its brother cfcuieijts,
Asi'ARAGi's, CuCUMUER, and Ltr-
T.u c t ; which fee.
ADIUS, ra dc-U'^, or ra je-us. I.
(2Q jy (£54). The femi-diameter of a circle ;
a bone of the fore-arm, which tjccompuiies the
ulna from the elbow to the wriA.
'>
A • ■'. • : > ■ >', in vhich nu'^/
:* • . . . • . ;. . »o of fonieHr^ic
:: i •'.- .f .n?tjccto^'3u.
r * f. > ' / lading piccG of
r* • : . V R, at'iui f ('7*^..
'1 h ■ K ■ ..'A ' V iip.b. tj 1'. the houfc, the tiia»
\yi. 'Aw :I: :!- kt Mio :h: great bcasi.
R w t: i^J , aF'tur'd. a. (359).
^u't wiui ia:tcr».
Rag, : Q,. I. '74).
A piece of cloth torn from the reft, i et-
ter ; any tiling rciit and tatlcred, vatvoot
clothes.
R AGAMUFFi V. rag-a-mOf'fin. f.
A paltry mean lello^'.
Rage, /nIJc. f.
Viu!c-;u 'iiigcr, vchcmcm fury ; vdiaocncc'or
exacerbation of any liiipg pamful.
To Rage, r' Ijc. -v* n^ '74\
To be in iiiry. to be 'heated with cxttfkrt
anger; to r.iv.iVe. to evercifc filry; to art will*
nu.chicvciu impeiuouty.
Ragfful, radje'ful. a.
Furious, violent.
Raggfd, i-Sg'gid. a. (99) ^2?''V
Rent info tatters ; uneven, corfimng of pam
aliitoft fiiViiifrted;' drcffed In'tatters; mg^
not fmooih.
Raggedness, ratf^fe^^n?s. f.
State of being dielfrd in tatters.
RAGiMGLY,^raJ4ing-le-. ad.
A\'iih Vehement niry. *
Ragm.\n, rag'man. f. (88).
One who iieals in tags.
Ra(^out, Ta-)p66^ f. French.
Meat llcwcd and highly feofoned.
Ragstone; rag'flAnc.'f.
'A flonc fo named from its' bitakiflff if '
ragged manner ; the ftone wiili wbicii ili^
fmooth the edge of a tool noif grouod siiJ
left lagged.
Ragwort, rag'wGrt. f. (166).
A plant.
Rail, rfile. f (202}.
A crofs hftvm fix<sd in the <nd^ of two. mv-^
.pofts; a feriet of pods coiine^d >friih<b';4:';
by. which any thi(\g is ^f^Mcdj a kiud <-*
• bind ; a.wQin^u'» upp^r QAfj^cui,
To Rail, rale. v. a.
To enclofe with nils i td range in a line.
RAI
nir (X67X nJt (163); tij)c(l7t}, i&h Cl7<
To Rail, rSle. v. n.
To ufc infolent and reproachful laisguage.
Railkr. rale'ur. f. (98).
O.ie who iiifults or de&mes by opprobrious
lar^uage.
Raillery, Tal'ler-e. f.
Slight fati^:, fatirical merriment.
_ W<'. muft not fuppoic thlj» word to be the
otfsp'ing of ih" Engf'fh word to rail, however
nc:.riy they may be foai^:: times allu-d in prac-
tic;'. Ratllery comes dircftly from th^ French
word raiUerte ; ar>d, in comphmcni to that
language for the afliOdnce it io often affords
us, W(> pronounce the firft fylbbk nearly as
in the on^'lnal. Tins, however, is noi a r^re
complinunt like the geixraliiy of tho? we
pay the French ; foi were we to pronouuce the
iii'y fyllable like rail^ it might oMiue and
p».\Lrt thr meiiiing. Mr. Shcrida.'. Mr.
Scoit, Dr. Kcnrick, Mr. NArc<, V.''. John-
fion, Mr. PeiT)', and Mr. Smith, proriouiicc
i; ;ts I h:ive marked it.
Raiment, nVn'o.^t. f. (20?.).
Vcftarc. vcflracut, clothes, dr^Cs, garment.
T- Rain, -/inc. v. n. {'^02).
To fall ill d'ops from the clouds; to fill a?
rain; it Rsms, the water falli fiomthc clouds.
To ^ MN\ r/tnr. vf a.
To p«.ur down as rain.
Rain, rane. f. '
The moifturc that falls from the clouds.
Rainbow, rarie'lo. f. iy^l\.
The iris, the fen^iciicle of various
colours
e 01
which appears in (iiowery w;:.j'her.
AINDEFK, ^ '.♦' cl.cr. *
A deer wi*h lui^, • horns, \>hirh, in ihc nor-
regU'iis, diaws fl.^^cs through the
them
fnows.
RAlNlNE^S, I'^ie'J-ntS. f.
The fiatc of being ftiotveiy.
Rainy, irn^e'c. a.
Showery, wet.
To Raise, n'^e. v a. (?r?).
To lift, to heave ; to fet upright ; to c^cf^, to
build up ; to ex.ili to a UJte it. ore ^Tcnt or
illuOiious; to incrcafti in cuf-rcnt v.iluc; to
elevate; to advance, to pre fv^r ; to cxcif', to
put in a£lion ; to excite to war or tumult, to
ftir up; to rOur!\.*o flir u» ; to give bo^ui-
ning CO, as he Railed the himily ; to luring
into being ; to call into view from the flaie
of feparate fpirits; to bring from death to life;
to occaiion, to hc^in ; to fet up, to utter
loudly; to collt ^rt, to obiain a ccriaic) lum ;
to colleft, to aflrmble, to levy; toj^ivt? rife
to; to Ratfe pafte, to form ptdile into pies
without a diih.
Raiser, raze'ur. f. (98).
He that raifes.
Raisin, r4'z*n. f.
A dried gru^jC.
({^ If antiquity can give a fanftion to the pro-
nunciation ^'f a word, this may be •rr-.ccd as
far back as the r'lys of Queen l'')/<»btih.
FalOaff, in the firT. jntof Henry the !' itih,
beir^ urged by the Prince to give rc\Zj jr.s ior
his conduH, tells him, that if ra:fins v.'ei'» as
plenty as blackbn^r.t's^ he would not ^,ivc h-m
one up)f compu'lion. This pun cvidcnMy
fliews thefe word* were prone u-iccd rxaci'y
alike in Shakcfp^'tre's 'rnie, aiKi tliat Mr. vSht*ii-
dan's pronunciation of this word, as if wri'tt-n
ray-irtf is not only ro',rrary to the moft fet-
tled nfagc, but dcfi^uHive of the wit of
Shakcfp-arc. Mr. Sheridan has Mr. Seott,
Mr. Prry, and W. Johnfton, on his fil^;
and I have Dr. Kcnnck and Mr. Nares on
ttioe.
Rake, ni
An inHn
ground is
wild, gay,
To Raki
To gaihc
violence ;
vehement
cover ; i\
head and \
To Rake
To fearch
to lead an
Raker, 1
Rakeue;
A wild, w
Rakehki
Wild, dif]
Rakish,
Loofc, le\
To R ALL
I'o put d
Older ; 10
To Rat i
To CO.T
neat iHc I
Ram, rn'1
T. « R/. ..i,
To di Vv.!
rain,- .i I
To Rami
To un't 1<
Ram' . '
Wa.A..
Ra:.hlei
R.vcr, w.
RAMhOU
A drink i;
Ramii ir
f. Divihc
art of hrai
To R A. MI
To fepj't.
To Rami
To be pai
R A M M H<
An ir.i'ar
hard ; thv
f;rc«rd I'M-
R AMMlsl
Strong Ice
Ramous,
firanchy,
To Ham^
To Irap \v
Ramp, n'l
Rampali
A mean \
Rampan*
Prcvalenct
Rampan
ExuhvT.ir:
raloi). R:
in the cl( i
with liis c
Rampar
RAmpirf
The pint 1 1
the wall T\
(f^ Mr. Si
pron: uMce
thii IS co:
and th^ ;
analogy .
RAR
RAS
R.AT
CrfsS9).Fire(73),f5ri77), fill (83). lit (Si) ; m^ (93). m?t(95}i pme (iosXpJa(io7); n6 (ife). mSx'e(i64).
Hantipolf, rSnt'e-poV, a.
Wild, loviiip, njiidi.
Ranuta, ran'nu-la. f.
A foft fwclliDg, polfcirin^' ihofc falivdls \shi*cli
aiT under tlu tungii.'.
Rant Ncci.us, ra-m*i]g'ku-lu«;. f.
CrowftMJi.
To Rap^ rap. v. n.
To ftnkc vviih a quick fmart blow.
To Rap, rap. v, a.
To dffccl with rapture, to ftrikc wlih ecftafy,
to hum' out of hiflilclf i to Xijatch away.
Rap, rap. f.
A qnick fmart blow; counterfeit halfpenny.
RAPACIOUS, ra-pa'ihus. a.
Gi\-cn 10 plunder, fcizing by violence.
Rapaciously, ra-pa'fhus-le. 3.A.
By raphie, by violent robbery.
Rapaciousness, ra-pa'fhus-ncs. f.
X he quality of being rapacious.
Rapacitt, ra-pSs'se-te. f.
Addi6leclncfs 10 plunder, cxcrcifc of plunder;
lavenoufnefs.
Rape, rape. f. ^
Violent di&Ioration of chaftiiy ; fotncthing
fnaiched away ; a plant, from the feed oT
which oil is exprelTcd.
Rapid, rap'id. a.
Quick, fwitt.
Rapidity, r3-pid'e-te. f.
VeUxrity, fwiftncU.
Rapidly, rap'id.l^. ad.
Swiftly, with quick motion.
Rapidness, rap'id-nes. f.
Celerity, fwiftnrfs.
Rapier, ra'pc-cr. f. (^113).
A fmall fworu ufcd only in thruiling.
Rapier-fish, ra'pi4r-f{(li. f.
The fword-H(h.
Rapine, rSn'in. C (140).
The a£l of pmndermg ; violence, force.
Rapper, rap' pur. f. (98).
One who ftrikcs.
Rapport, rip.port'.f. French.
Relation, reference.
Rapture, riip'tlhure. f, (461).
EcHafy, tranfjKirt, violence of any pleo&ng
paflion; rapldiiy, hafte.
Raptured, rap'tfliur'd. a. (359).
RaviOied, traufportcd.
Rapturous, rap'ifhur-fis. a. (314).
Ecftatick, tnmfporting. '
Rare, rare, a.
Scarce, uncommon i cjcccllent, \*aluable to a
degree fcldom found; tljinly fcaitcrcd ; thin,
fubtlc, not dcnfe ; raw, not fully fubdued by
the fire. See Rear.
Rareshow, ra're-fho. r.
A fhow carried in a box.
Rarefaction, rar-re-fak'fliun.f.
Extenfion of the parts of a body, that makes
it take up more room dian it did before.
'Rarefiable, rar're-fl-a-bL a.
Admitting rarefaction.
To Rarei-y, rarVe-fi. v. a. (183}.
To make ih'n, contrary tocondenfc.
To Rareiy, rar'i-c-fl. v. n.
To ixxomc dx'in,
' R*AP ELY, rare' Ic. ad.
Seldom, not often ; finely, iiiccly, accurately.
Pareness, riie'nc*5. f.
Uncommonncfs, value artiiqg from fcarcity.
Rarity, ra'rc-t^. f.
Unrommonncfs, iuficciueucyi a thtn^ valued
for its fcaicity.
Rarity, rar'i-tc. <'53o\
'1 hiyiK'fs, fiibtlety, the contrary to denfiiy.
^^ 'I he diiference in ihe pronuncittion of
thefe W{)rds U not only uecefTary to convey
thdr diBercnt figirificaiioi), but. id {how their
djffcrciU rtymolopy. The firft comes to us
horn till' French rarete, and the laft from the
Latin rantas ; which ihercfore, according to
the moft fettled axmlogv' of our language, ought
to liave the antepcnummalefyll^Ie fion. See
V«inciplcs, No. ^11; alfo the wordCriAS-
TITV.
Rascal, ra^'kal.r. (88).
A mean fellow, a fcoundrel*
Rascalltov, ras-kSl'yun. f. [i^z).
One of the loweft people.
Rascality, ras-kal'e-ti. f.
The low mean people.
Rascally, ras'kal-e. a.
Mean, worthlefs.
To Rase, raze, or race. v. a. SeeJiazf.
To fkim, to ftrike on the furface ; to over-
throw, to dcftroy, to root up ; to blot out hy
rafure, to erafe.
(j;^ There feems to be no fmall difGcuIry in
fettlifig the orthography and pronunciation
of this word. Dr. Jolmfon advdcs, when it
fignifies to (Irike iltgntly, to write it raff ; and
when it (igniBes to rum, raz^. Whatever
may be the utility of this diOindion to the
eye, the ear feems to have made no fuch dif-
tinHion in the found of the /; as graze,
which ri cvidendy formed from this word,
dnd feems to have been adopted for the pur-
pofe of Hgnifying to flrikc (lightly, has pre-
ferved the z ; while erafe^ vrnich means to
dedrojs to expunge, to tie away entirely,
is W all our orthoepiAs, c}^cept Dr. Kenrick,
pronounced with the / pure. But ra/e, whe-
ther fignifying to firike flighdy, or to over-
throw, has been fo gcneralhr pfonoimccd with
the s like z, that moil ot our writers have
adopted the latter chara£ler ; and this found,
it may be obfcrved, feems more agreeable to
the analogy of verbs in this termination than
that in erafi, (437) UGj), But as nothing
feems to be more fixca in the langunjre than
the fiiarp hiflji^ found of / in eraje, fo if
analogy and ufage were to compound the dif-
ference, perhaps it would be cafier to bring
raji' to the found of race as Mr. Klphinllon
has done, than era/e to the found of eraze,
as Dr. Kcnrick has done ; but to found it with
the hi fling s when it is written raze as Mr.
Sheridan has done, is a folectfm in pronunci-
ation : for though / often goes into tlie found
of Zf z never gws into that of /.
The confufion observable among our authors in
this word fnfliciently (hows how inconvenient
it is to make the fame letters found diiferently
when a diHcrctu feit£e is conveyed. Dr. John-
foii feems aware of this when he recommends
a diifercnt orthography for this word, as it ac-
quires a diHercnt meaning ; htit he does not
tell us whether ruff is to oc pronounced like
race' OT .raze ; nor do any otour orthocpifls
make this diflin£lIon of fuimd according to the
fenfe. With great defcience toDi. {ohnfon,
perhaps fuch a diftinflion. both in (outid ami
fpelling, is uimcceffary and embarraffir^. The
h«ft way therefore, Tn my opinion, will be
always to fpcll this word wit|i tlie s as in
razor, and to pitniouncc it with die « when
it is written raft. SccBciWL.
Rash, rafh. a. .
Hady, violent, precipitate.
Rash, r^. f.
An cffloreCccnce on the Ixjdy, a breaking Cut.
Rasher, nilh'ur. f. (98).
A thin -ihce of bacon.
Rasiily, rafh'lc, ad.
HaUily, violently, wiihout due GonfidemioD.
Rashness, rafh'nes. f.
Fooliih cotitfmipt of danger.
Rasp, rafp. f.
A delicious berry that grows on z fisclcs of
the bramble, a rarpbcny.
To Rasp, rafp. v. a.
To rub to pou'der with a very roagh i\*.
R:\SP, rafp. f.
A large rough file, commonly ufcd to voi
away wood.
Raspatory, rafp'a-tur-c.f,
A chirurgcon's rafp.
Rasp B e R R V. or Rajberry, ris ' bcr-c. f,
A kind of berry.
Raspberry-bush, ras'ber.re-bu&.
f. A fpecies of bramble.
Rasure, ri'zhure. f. (45^).
The aft of fcrapiog or {having j a mark in a
writing where (omeihing has been nibbed out.
See iiASE.
Rat, rat. f.
An animal of the moufe kind tint inftfj
houfcs and fhips ; to fmell a Rat, to U put
on the watch bv fufpicioii.
Ratable, ra'tS-bl. a. "
Set at a certain rate or value.
Ratari/y, ri'ia-ble. ad.
Proportionably.
Ratafia, rat-a-fe'a. f.
A fine liquor, prepared from the kemcL ol
apricots and fpints.
Ratan, rat-tan', f.
An Indian cane.
Rate, rate. f. .
Price fixed on any tbing ; allowance ictiled :
degree, comparative height or value; quia*
tity aflignable ; that which fcts value ; man-
ner of doing any thing ; degree to which
any thing is done ; tax impolcd by the
parifh.
To Rate, rate. v. a..
To value at a certain price ; to cbidc baflil)
and vehemently.
Rath, rhh, a.
Early, coming before the tknc.
Rather, raTH'ur, or ra'THur.ad.
More willingly, with better liking ; prcfrnblr
to the other, "with better nafon ; in a grcaicr
degree than odierwifc ; more proocdy; spe-
cially ; to ha\x Raiher, to dcurc in pr^
fercnce, a bad expreflion ; it flmuld be, ^vdl
Rather.
^3" Dr. Johnfon Irfls u^, that this woid i« tHc
compnrjiivc of ralhy a Saxon word, fi^w^-
^"K/^ois, and that it fiill cctains its ongif'al
fignification ; as we nrwiy /ay, * * I wouldyi*i«'
** do a thing,*' w^ith as much propnctv a^
" I would rather do it." Some vets ttlpfc*
table fpeakers pronounce this word Viih {^
fit ft fvllable like ihat in /fa-nvw; and Mr.
Nares has adopted this oronanciaiian. Dr.
Alh and Bailcv Icem to be of the lame (^>
nion ; but all the piber onhocpilU, f«i5i
whom we can certainly \LS3Qm the OU^'^tJ^V ^'
•the vowel, as Mr. Sheridan, Mr, tlpbiiiw«u
Mr. Scott, Dr. Kcnrick, W. Jblinflnci, Mr.
Perry, fiuchanany and Entick, make ir %if^-
There is a pronuiKitKlon of this, aiid h^<
few other wordi,.wkicl» imy not intpropril*
. be c;illeddiminuiive<. Thus in famuli*'''' c^'
vci^tion^ when wc will) to cxpntis \tvf Uttlc,
nor I iof/;,^ not ,1103;; tubcli7U
we ftjmdfii^ len^^a tRc- vowel, ffU. yro-
noonct tKc* wbrd as.if wiiijbi JM^- ^i the
* ftrac tnanii^, mrhen ratBer (ighiEcs juilpfe-
feobly, we kogthen the firft vq^cl, and pro-
mncfeklofi^andfiendcrp as it ^ymten km-
fbtri and thii, pferHam, terhe'the rfcMon
why the long, flender fouhd of tke^^TDirfl 4iii
fo-much. obtgnid, fi» u(^s« feesut io be
dearly on the Mc of the oth^r |MMc«cion,
and analogy requirw rt^ a» ihis wprdii biU the
old comparative of die wc*d w/i^^ fcdn. ' ^
1 oe att ot ntmriaiL connnnation* « ^ •
RATirtfek.'rii'tl.ri-ar. f. (98). ■
Theperfaaordiinatliatntifiet.. 1
To coimnn, to fettle. ,; ,
Ratio, ri'fc^j6. f^- ' v »a, • , s'
Proportion. .-. i<^' V "
To Ratiocinate,, raft-tuslinnitc;:
V. a. To icalbh, to ai^ue. ', .
Ratiocikation, rafh.i.Js-|.D4''r
fti3n. f. ^536). ': :;
ine aft of reafoning, the a£l of^.dcducipg
cdafe^uences from prcitiifts. •
Ration ^L,'rXfll'un-al. a. (507). i;;
Having tlie pdwer.of reafoninBt.^gfteiible to
reafon; wife, judicious, as a lUtional,man.
Rationalist, ra/h'un-Sl-lift. f.
One whd proceeds in his difquifitioos and
pradice wholly upon realbn.-
Rationality, rafh-i-6-nal^^-re. f.
The power of reafoning ; rcaCanablcnct.
Rationally, rani'un4l-i.atL \
Realboably, with reafon.
Rationalness, rafli'un-al.nes, r.
The ftate of being rational.
Ratsbane, rats'bShe. f.
Poifon for rats ; arfcnick.
Ratteen, rat-tiin'. f.
A kind of fluff.
To Ratti
To make a quick iharp ttcntc witii frequent
repetitiom and cdllilionsi to fixrak eagerly and
noifily.
To Rattle, rat'tl. v. a.
To move any thing fo as to maVc a rattle or
noife 9 to (tun with a noife, to drive with a
noife; to fcold, to lail at with cbcnour.
Rattle, rat'tl. f. ^ ;
A attick noife i^tnbly repeated ; emp^ and
foua tulk;- aii Inflrunient wnxch agitated makes
% clattering noife ; a plant. . * * *
RattlE'heADED, rat'el-hed-^d, a.
Giddy, not ftcady. ' '
RATTLt^N ake, ill'LUbiake. ' f. '
A kind of ferperu;
RattlesnaKtE-roct, rJt'tl-fnSkeT
A plant, a native of Virginia ; tht J'H*?!'!'
nfe it as a certain remedy* agaiidl thi^ tute of
anittkfnaktf! • ' ^
Rattoon, Tat-tSin'. f.
AWcfi-.Ihdian fox. ' ' ' '
ttjb (t72j„bull (173; ; 61I f299J ;. p6find (313; ; th\n [\^^), this {409;,
mdol fmff.
.ATTLE, rat'tl. V. n. (405),
make a quick Qiarp nolle with freqi
tttions and colltlions ; to fixrak eagerly
Spoil, niin, waOe.
RAVAGER.rav'vidje.ur. n (98J. •
Plunderer, Jpoilen
Raucity, rfw^se-te. T.
Hof^riciierH [loud .rough; Doifc.
To Rave, rave. v. n.
To be delirious, to talk irrationally; to burft
out into Anions exclamations as if mad ; to be
unreafco^dily feod.
To R*AVEL« ray'vT. v. a, (102).
. To entangle, to .lovolvp, to per^ilex ; to tin*
. ]ifmc«,Ao^iwkiut, as to Ravel out a twift.
To Ravel, raV'v'l. v. n.
<'Tb* (all; into perplexity' or ccnfufion ; to
• W<^ ill ■ perplexity, to bufy hin^felf with
•inttifcaciei^.'^ / ' ' '
RAViLiw; rSv'lin.,r.
In fbrtificalioa,.'^ woVk that tanfiOs of two
facea, that bukc 4 'fali^nt angle, commonly
caltcd half moon hy the foldiers.
Rav^N, li'v'n.*f/(ip3}.
A large black fba^'l. i
To Raven, rav'v'n. v. a. (to^).
To devour \mi gnqatT^a^riiefi aodrapacity.
^iSr \ A4ter.r.eiiun)^patiflg kveral . derivations of
.this word, SkirTOVsr feeins at laft to have fixed
, on the true one, ,ky deriyiJSi^ rk from the word
rofven^ as this bird is the mod vonuiious and
greedy of all oiheh.
RAVEHOUs,.rav'v;n-us. a.
Furtoufly voracious, hungry to K^^ew
RAyEMoy'SLY,jrSv'v'n-£$-le. ad.
:,vvith.ra^ngvon(city. • •,
RAVENOUSNEss,rav'v>-fis-ne». f.
Rage for pfcy, fu/ious voiaciiy.:
Ravin, rav'Mi. f.
Prey, food gotiea- by violence; npine, wpa-
cioufncfs.
RAyiNGLY. .ra'virtg'-li. ad, (410).
Wiih frenzy, with diftratlioo*.
Tx> Ravish, rav'Ifli. v. a.
To confluprate by force ; Cq take, away by vio-
lence; tq deli^bt, to n^e, 10 tianiport.
Ravisher,' rav'f(h-ur. f, (98).
He that eihbraces a woman by violence ; one
who takes any thing by violence.
Ravishment, rav'iOi-inent. f.
Violation, forcible coqftupration ; tranfport,
rapture, pleauog violence oa the.«iDd« . • i
Raw^ tIw. a.'
Not fubdued by the fire; not covered with the
Ikin; fofes ithmatttte, tfnnpe; unfeafoocd,
uriripe^mikill; bleak, chill. .
Raw'boned, raw'bSn'd. a. (359).
Having botae* (c?rcely coyeied with ikih.
rtXwViEAD, rav^r'hld. f.
1 he name qf a fpe£brc.
RAWi,y,xaw'li.ad;i.
In a raw manner ; unfkilfully, newly.
Rawness, raw'nes. f.
State of being raw ; itnftukiriiiefs.
Ray, rS. f,
A beam of light; any loflre^ corporeal or in-
tellefhial ; a fiOi ; an herb.
Tp RA¥,.ciu V. a.
To ftieak, to niark in loog lines. Not urc4.
Raze, raze. 1. * x •
Axte^of gpng^; ' ' •
({^ ' This , word IS generally propdunced like
the rumh' race^ but improperly. It is derived
from the .Spanifh r^yz, a lOOt, and fliould
either be pronounced with the 2:, or written
wiih the r.
To*RAz^i rSze. v. a. SeeRAsK.
To overthrow, to ruin, to fubvert ; to eiface ;
. to extirpate.
Razor, ra'zfir. f. (166).
A kiiile yvith Athkk bUdeaad fine edgeiufed
Razorable, ra'zur-a-bl. a.
fit to be ihaved.
3B
Razorfish, rS'zur-fi(h. f,
Afilh. . .
Razure, ra'zhure. T. (484).
Aft of eraiing.
\ Reacct.ss, r^:5k-se^^ f.
• Vifit renewed. * *
; To Reach, retfhj v. a. (^i?.), , •»
To touch with the hand extended ; to arrjfc
•'a<, to attain any thing diflaht; to fetch friQra
fome place difrant and give ; to bring fbrvi'ard,
from a diibint place ; to hold out, t6 ftretch
forth ;:to attain ; to penetrate to; to exiei^d
to; to extend, to fpread abroad. • •
To Reach, retfh. v. n. (:?5a);. • ' i
. To be extended > to be extended far; - M> pe&-
trate; tamake dfoitstoattais; to take iA the
hand. » •• j
REAtH^'retiB. f. -. / -
A£l of reaching or bringing by extenOOn of
the hand ; power of r&ching or taking. S
the hand ; power of attainmeni or mana^^
ment; power, limit of gullies; conirrv«
ance, ar^ul^ fchenjc, d/r^p ,dk)Mght |. a fetch,
an artifice 'to, attain (ome tuHant advantage i^
. extent. • '• : • -^i - \\ t -*' >r
; To React, ri-3kt'., v. i/ * ' J'^p
. To tetuVn^ihe imprelioAi t < * * -T ^
l-REACTio,N,ri.ak'«hfitT.T. ' \'^^\
* The recipiocatiOn •bf'juiy i*i|k»Hc "'Or* fdj^ofe
imprefled, made by the body^on wlfich filch
impreffion is made : A^ioO and Rea^ioh ariT
equal.
To Read, ried. "v. a. preu Read;
part. uaff. Read. To porufe anything writien;
to dikoverliy charatm or marks ; to Icam fa|r
obfeivation; toknowfoUy.
To Read, reed. v. n. (227).^
To ^lerform the a£l of pcnifiog writing ; Io be
(ludioos in books ; to know by reading.
Read, red. particip, a. (231).
Skilful by reaaing.
Reading, reid'W. f. (4.10). ..
Study in books, peniiu of books ; a- lefbire^
a piele^ioa; publick .recital ; vanatioQriof
copicf.
Readeption, ri-ad-lp'{hfin. f.
Recover)', ad of regaiiiiog.
Reader, reid'ur. f. (98).
One that (lerufes any thing written ; one ITu-
dious in books ; one whole oflicc is to read
prayers in churches.
Readership, rcid'ur-ih?p. f.
1*hc office of reading prayers.
Readily, rldMc-le. ad. (234).
£xpeditcly, with little hindcrahce or delay. -
Readiness, red'dJ-ncs. f.
Expeditcncft, brotnptitude ; the fiate of being
ready or fit for any thing ; facility, freedom
from hinderance or obflruclion ; ftate of bciiig
willing or prepared.
Readmission, re^ad-niifli'uii. f.
, The ad of admitting again.
To Readmii^ r^-ad-mit'. v. a.
To let in again.
"ToReadorn, re-a-dirn'. v. a.
To decorate again, to deck a-ncw.
Ready, rcd'de. a. (234).
Prompt, not delaying ; fit for a purpofe, nor
.M> feck ^ prepattd, accommodated to any de-^
fijtti; willing, eager; being at the point, irfK
ditlant, near;, being at h^; next to hand y
\ facil, cajy; ol:^rtune, iiear; quick, not done*
wtdi heutatmi;. expedite, not embdirraflcd ; t^.
make Ready) to*make prcpaxatiom^
; Ready, red'de. ad.
Readily, fo as not to Deed delayj
REA
REB
(1^ (5;f9). F5tc (73), fir (77), full (83). Tat (81); mk (93).. mk (95).; pine (
Ready, rld'de. f.
Ready money. A Iqw word.
Hraffxrman/iEv ri4f.fer'minfe. f.
Second comfinnation.
HcE,^
Real, pf[al. a.
Not fi6litious, not xroaKiiMiy, true, genaine ;
in bw, coiiiifiiog of tnin^ immoveable, as
land.
REAtl,rY, re-al'c.te, f.
Tjutb, what ii, not wiut merely fccms; fome-
thing iQirinficiilly importaat.
To Realize, ri'al-ize. v. a.
; To bnoK iiito ban^ ur a£l ; to ooQvert money
into lana*
Really, re'aUe. ad. *
•WJUi'a^lual cljiftencei tnilv, not feemingly ;
ttifta flight corroboration, ot an opinion.
Realm, relm. f, (234}.
A kii^Qom, a king's doroioion ; kingly go-
■> venfment*
Realty, rc'al-ti. f.
Loyahy. Littk ufcd.
Ream, rernc, f. (227).
* A bundle of paper containing twenty quires.
ToReanimate, re-an'ne-maie, v. a.
. To revive, to icftorc 10 life.
To Reannex, Fe-an<»iicks^. v. a«
To annex again.
To Reap, rtpc, v. a. (^27).
To cut com at haivcft ; to gather, to obtain.
To Reap. ripe. v. n-
To harvcH.
Rkapeii, ri'pir. f. (98). .
One that cut$ corn at harvclt.
REAPINGHObK, fi'pfng-hftAk. f.
A hook ufcd to cut c6m in narvcft.
Rear, rere. f. (227}.
The hinder troop of an army, or the hinder
line of a fleet ; the Ia(l clafs.
Rear, rere. a. (227).
Raw, half roafled, halt fodden.
fffr This word is frequently, but comiplly, pro-
* nounced as if wriittri rare. Bur though rare,
' rhyming with /ear, is the true pfonuncrtiion,
we muU not fuppofe it to have the kaft af-
finity, in ' fiaAtticati(>n with rear (behind J^'
Junius and okinncr derive this word from tJie
&xon word brere, fignifying flut'tit or trem-
Uhg like the white or yolk of an egg when
UfKonco£\ed; hence Junius explain ihc nhrat:
a Reer-eggt a trembling egg; and Skinner
imagines mat this word may come from the.
Greek word ?••», lo flow, becmife uncon-
cofTcd eggs eafify floW or tnoveab^t ; or he
fuppofcs that our word rear, and t^ Saxoh
ture, may poiHbly come from \ht Latin
raruSf as oppofcd to lien/t-, becaufe eggs,
when boiled, lofe their flaidiiy, and grow
thick. This dcrivuiion of Skinner fccms a
little too far fcichtrd. Whatever m.iy be its
origin in the Saxon, it fcru^ to have been
ufcd in that Ian|,^uakC for crweU and uncon-
coSied\ from the Saxon it comes to us \in
that fcnfi*, aiut, in^ my opinion, ought to be
written as well us pronounced Rere, • ' i
To Rear, rcie, v. a.
To mile up ; to lift up from a fall ; to bring
up to mjmrity ; to educate, to iij{lru£i; to
exalt, to elevate ; to roufc, to Air up.
Reabvvard, rere ward. f.
The laft troop; the end, the tail, a train be-
'hind;>ibe latter piirt.
Rearmouse, jvre'rn&ufc; f.
The Ic^ihcr-win'gtfd bat.
To Reascenb, ie«itt-fieii(l\ v.
To chmb a^ain.
n.
To Reascend, ri-as-scnd'. v. a!
To mount anin. -.< . • *-
Reason, ri'z'n. t (ryo) f2l7)f.
The power by which man oeducwa** ^o-
pofition from another, or prr6oc^ds from pre-
mifcs to confeoueoces; caute; gi<66fHi M-'pnn-
ciplc ; caufe cmcient ; Gnal ^caii^ 4 'pig^lncflV
gioiind of (XTfuafion, motiveV i^l^iftodit} of
iacultics ; right, juHlo; h r^aHt^nTiplc clwm,
juft pra£lic^ ; rational, jun atcobi^t; roo(|4ta-
tion; moderate demands. •§pt Rai^^K. . -
To Reason, re'z'n. v.,ii,.
To argue rational I v, tb dcdiKe cx>nfcauences
juftly TroiTi prtimlfc*; to^elnte, to diKoaiie,
to raife dilquifitioos, to^m^kc^iff^uiries.
To Reason, rt'z'n. via;-..
To examine tationally. , ■ .:■•', '-1 T
Reasonable, th^ z'-nJu-h}. a-.
(hvine-the faculty «ftttlfoti; MjW, fi^tekinji;
or thinking nitionaHy; Jlin, ratsdnaFj aj^reeablc
to reafon ; not imoioderate ; tole^!ibl<^, being
in mediocrity 1 * <
Reasonableness, i4'z'n-S-'bl.ii?s..
f. The faculty, of icafon ; agreeablencis to
reafon ', moderation.
Re.^Sonably, re'z n-a-ble.'w!.: ,, '^
Agreeable to reafon ; moderately, kl<sr degree
reaching to m^i^erityi '•'..) I
Reason ER, ri'z*n-dr< f. (98). ^ '*
One who reafons, an arguer. '
Reasoning, ri'a'n-mg. f.(4^o).
Argument.
Rf^asonlkss, re'z'n-l^s. a.
Void of reafon. ' * t
To Reassemble, ri-Js-sem'bl. V- a.
To oolle6^ anew. ' .'
To RBASSEtiT, ri&-i$-s3rt'. V. a.
To alTertfaDcw. • . / r
To Reassume. ri-a!f-s6me'. v. a.
To refumc, te^ take again.
(t^ See Priiviplel, No.. 451, and the worl
I To Reassure, r^4-(hij-e'. v. a.
To free from fear, to reflore.firom terior*
To Reave, rive, v, n.
. To sake away by ilt»hh or violence.
To Rebaptize, r^-bip-tW. v. a.
To baptize again.
REBAPT'i'ZATiON^re-bap-te-za'lhQn.
f. Renewal of bnptifm*
To Rebate, re-bate', v. n.
To blunt, to beat to xibftileneft^ ID deprifVo ojf
keennc{s. , . ^
Rebeck, re'befc. f. .
A three-flringe4 6ddJ<{*
Rebel, reb'el. f. (102) (492).' .
.One wnooppofcs la%irful aut&onty.
To Rebel, re-b^l'. y. n.
To rife in oppofuion againfi lawfiil MHJiority*
Rebkller, rJ-bllMSf. f. * ; *' '
One that rebels. ' " •
Rebellion, re-bel'v^ni f. .til's). .
Infurrc£\ion a^tnft law^ authority'.
Rebellious, re-beryiix. a.
Opponent to lawful authority. . ^
Rebelliously, r^-bll'yus-le. ad. .
In oppoiition \o lawfiil authority.
Rebelliousn ESS, r^-bel'.yMS^nes. f.
The quality of being tcbi:llio|Us.
TowRpBELLOWv^c-b^lMi/ v: rt«b
To bellow in return j ^ echo "hock » load
noifc. ., ■ ...
95)» pm (»07); nA (x6a)^jii«ye(i64).
To Rebound, ri-biund'. v. n,
' To IJnirig haclt;to^ flyt^ ih confa^uenct
" of motioQ iiupienn ind itfited by a zrener
power. •,. .
To REBdUND, ri-biW. v/a.
^ To revffbemte, 10 beat, lacl^f
RfefcoUNO, riihA4n<!'.'r,
The aft of flyintf back b* c^cqucnt^
Rebu». tl'hikV.t:
Repprculjioa, qi^ck and fuddea icfifiiBce.
fcr R^bUFF. r?:buP,' v. a.
^ To beat back, to oppd(e ^(h fuddco vlo^
lence.*
To Rebuild, re-bifd^'v, .a,
To re-cdi^, » reflott:, ffOta deniontion, to
repair. ' ' '•
Rebuk.\ble, re-biVka-bT. a. '
Woril\y of r^el^ofion.
Xq chyle, ^to^'reprehehi.'
Rebuke, ri^buke'.'T. \
RcprehennoD, chiding expfnlfion^ ol»)U»p-
.>lioH ; in low lan^agi: u Sonifies, any W of
check.
! REBUKfeR: ri-bu'kSr. r. (98).
o'A chidrr^ a ft^prehender.
' Rebus,* fe'V^w^.r. ;;.
A word rej^cfented bv a pi^ure ; a kind of
Tnidl^. '
To Rebut, re-but'. v^ p.
To retire back.
Rebutter, re-but'tur. T. {qi).
An aafwcr to a it!JoirMlcr.
To J^ecall, r^-kSll'. v.a.
To cell fcRKk,* to catl again,* to revoke.
'Recall, re-kill'. r.(4o6).
Revocation, a£l or piawer df calling back.
To Recant, rj-kaiu'. t.a.
To retrafi, to recall, to coairadi£I what oos
j has once (aid or done.
Recantation, i:ck-kan-ta'Ih3n. f.
t ($3^)' Rttra£Uoo, declaration conuadi8cty
to a former declaiitfion.
Recanter, ri-kant'ur. f. (98).
. One who recants.
To Recapitulate, rc-hi-pit'tflii-
late. V. a J (91).
To repeat again diftinfUy, to detail agaa.
Recapitulation; re-kl-piMftu-
iVflifin. r;
Detail repeated, diflinfl repctitioo of tbe
! prilictpa) points.
! Recapitu LATOfiy, re-ka-pit'lDiu-
' la-tur-i. a. (5^^) (557).
Repeating again.
• To Recarry^ re-kar'r^. v. a.
To cariy back.
To Recede, ^e.seid^ v. n,
' To iall back, to retreat ; to defilt.
Receipt, ri-site'f f. (4«2).
The ad ot receiving; the place of receiving;
^ a note given, by which money is ackoow-
ledj^ed to have been received ; reccpiioo, »-
mimon^^ prefcription of ingiedieDts for s&y
compoiltlon.
Receivable, ri-ae'va-bl. a*
Capahje of being received.
To Receive, tjl-sivef. v. a.
To mke or obtain any thing as due ; » take
or obtain from another; to ttke aiiV thtiig
comrodnicated ; to exnbFace mtcllcaualU ;
REC
REC
REC
n6r(i6^), not/l^S); tiibe.tJ7i
10 allow;' to a4mk» to .<a](c ^ 4nu>>iit%«|IH ;
. to Dke iBCo a jplooc or iutc; ;^ ip.efmruuu %ifi|
Receivbdness, re^sc'vy-wes^f. i
(3^5)- General alloi^Tinc^. . . . , . . . ^
BR(;P4V.E!C.rc-8c'vur/jr. (9?^.; . j.
Oxw W yfhqtti any thiiig is cofnniuiiMtaiecl by
another; one to whom any thing is,£iyen or
paid ; one Arbo panakej of tjic t>lcfl^ facra-
mcm ; one who co-operatei; with a robber/ bv
takng liifl flnodi which ha OeaU^ thcveflel
into which ipirits are cnniued fgtia ihe 'fiill ;
^ the vtlfcl of the air pump, out of which the
' air is drawn, and which to^finne leccive^.any
* body on which eicperimenis arc tiied. '
To Rece|J£bkat£, iL&eV tpihf:su^i'
V. a. To cclebritc anew. ^ . •
R5.CENCV, fe'sen-se.J-. . t . .
Newncis, new fla^. ...
Recension, re-s/'n'fliun, f. -> -»>
Eoumeiation, review. : • ! '
Recent, ri'seiu. a. - *
. New, DOC of loi» rxiOence ; bte, not antique ;
frrlb, not long difmined from. .
Recej^tly, rc'siht-lc. ad. . > '
, Newly, 6<ihly,
Rf.centnI-ss, rc'sent-ncs. f.
Ncwncls, firflmcfs. .
RECEPTA<yi.E,- res's6p^ii-kl, or re-
sJp'ia-kl. r.
A vefibl or 'ptaec into which any thing is
' received*
fl^ The Jbfk of ihc(c pcoiyuiciadoiu is by far
the roaflr faflitdrablc, but the fecond moft
agreeable to analogy and the car. So 4nany
mutes ip the Utter i'yllablrs require the^id oF
the antc|)cin]Uimate accent to'^irbnounce them
with«eaK, and they ought always to have it.
See Acceptaulk and Gorki' ptxblk*
The bcf'way to fhow m-hnt is iH< general n^gc
in' the accentuation of this woro, will be to
. gK'e ic as accented by idifieient orthoepifl^ : ^
Rec'^McIi', Mr. Sheridan f W. Joinidon/
Hjcap'tailc; Dr« Johnfon, Dr^ Kcnrick, Dt*
A(b, Mr.'Karcs, Wr. Sfnlth,
Mr. Pert)'. Mr. Scott. Buchanan,
fiurclay, »nniiig, ^'BsUiey, Cmd
• £itick«
Receptibimty, ve-fi^p-ti-bJl'e-te.
f. Poflifaility of rccci%*ing.
Rkceitary, r^s's^li.fa-re. f.
lliing ijeceiveo* . §ce Kr c e pt o R V.
Rf«bi*tio^, r^.s^^>'<hu»n f.
The at^ iff pqcci\'ing; the (late of bfing re-
ceived; adtruflion of any ihln^ communicattd;
' rr-admiflRortj' the 'a6i of containing;; trcat-
• tnentat ftrli coming, ^•clcoinc cntcrtainmaii;
opinion, -gifr^crally admitted. ■ '
RirEPTiVK, re-<ep'Mr. a.
y^viii*; th<! 4|ualMy of admitting what is coni-
• municatc)!* '
Keceptory, res'«cp-ti*ir-e. a. ^
Gn^TiUyoi popularly ji(Jtt>ittccl.
Pli* I)r. Johnlon a«d'Mr. 3heridan pbcctfe
accent on the iirfl fylLblo^of (his K^x^* ^^^ ^
the fcf owi of Z>Ar^or)* ; but .'% thjlc^wori]^
Ste bcjth'- of the i'a/nc form, till IbnicValon
' run he »nven" for accenting, ihcm diirratiilr, I
Ihall re^Midcr them both as Aca*ntta on the firft
f\ lldble, 5is that accentiKJtion appears tn be not
otily mod agreeable to politer utagc, but to tbe
prneral amJofi(y €if uaords of this termination.
StePr.n F MP TO a V. .
A view of the diwriity of accentuation among
our orthoepiOs will enable the iijfTCHoc to
judge 'of the propriety of that whicn I have
Rix'iptary^ Mr. Sheridan, D^ir. Johnfoti, foiio
•jxiA quarto, and Barclay.
X tuUrfT?! bull (173)1; tM!(^.99h piund,(3i3),r/AlirX366),fTOif(469},
R^cefia^, Dr. Aft, Mr. Scoct, Mr. Pctfy
' ' '^Rninirig, andEmick.
R0<^Httry, Dr. lohnJbn, folio, Mr. Sheiridan,
• '■^' ■ ' Mr. Smith; and BarcVa/: ' *"
Rccep*t^ty^ Dr. fohnfon, quarto, 'Dr. AOi,
' Mr.i'erty, Barday, Ftmning^ and
•» -< £ntick«
Ar/y/^j'^Jr. Sheridan, Dr. fofcrifon, Dr.
Afh, Mr. ferry, 'Barday,. ^d
Venning.
Recess, re-ses'. fr
Rctimme^ti. retreat ; departure 3 -p^acc of re-
tirement, place of fecrecy, pris'atc abode ; re-
in i^on or fuTpen^^.of any procedure; ac-
. i&oviL tft <iiiWW«» Xccret par t«-
RECESStoA, rc-iefti'dn. f.
The ad of leireating. • • '
TdUkctiANGE, ri-tfhitye', v. a.
• To^fhange again.
To* Kiu;ha.RGE, re-tftiarje . v. a,
, Tp ap^jc jn return ; attack anew ; among
ouQ^Vsi a leuba which the buntfmaii winds
on the I>om when the hounds have loft their
B*™-' • . 1 i I t a *
REciDiV'ATroN, re.sW-c-va'flMjft'.'f,
Backfliding, falling again.
Recipe^ rcs'sc-pi.'f.. •
A medical prcfcription.
RiCiPiENT, re-sip'pi-^nt. f.
The receivar, that to which any thiiig is com-
^ municated ; the veflel into woich ipifits are
' driven by the ftill.
Reciprocal, ri-*ip/pFOrkal- a.
A£ling in viciititude, alteruatc; mutual, d9ne
by each to •each } mmually. intcrcbangesiJe.
Reciprocally, r^-sJp'pr6-fcal-».. ad.
Mutually, ifttcrclHingtfabiy^
RECiPRocALNESS,re-sip'pro*kaUnes
f. Mutual^ ret^rn^ altemateiiefs.
To Reciprocate, rc^ip^prJ-kaie.
y. jiL To aB interchangeably, to alternate^
RECiPRpCAT^OM. i4-s?p-pro-k4'{hfin
f. Alicntauoii, a£itoii inrerchati^cd.
Reciprocity, res-^-prcs'i-ti.
A titutual rciuin. i
Recisiox, rc-M/h'uji. f.
1 he ad of cuuing oH.
Recital, rr-si'tiil. f.
• Repetition, r^caifat ; cnuiticratiort.
Rl^ciTATiOK^ rcs-sc-uVilmii. f.
Repetition, re hrarf-il.
Reci-^ative, rc*i-sc-(;i-tctv . i .-
Recitativo, res-sc-rfi-teev'o. /
A kiiid of tuneful prominclrrtion, morr mu-
fical than common fpcech, and lets than foi.g ;
channt.
'!'<> Recite, ri-srrc'. v. a.
TrtT rehcarfc, to repeat, to enumeratCj to ull j
over.
To Reck, rek. v. n.
To caic, to heed. Not ia ufe.
To Reck, rek. w a.
To hcL'd, 10 care for. Out of ure.
Reck I ess, rekMes. a.
Carelcfs, hccdlcQ, miitdlcfs.
Recklkssvess, lek'lcJ-nds'. f.
To Reckon, lik'k'n. v. a. (lot).
To number, to cou^t \ tO'cfkem*, loadrount.
To Reckon, rok'lx'ti'. r. n. (170):
'To computet to ndralate ;' 10 fhrc in account ;
to pay a penalty ; to lay flfefs or dependence
u^x)n.
3B 2
Reckoner, rik'Jc'n-6r. f; (O*)*
Oiie whocompmcf, one wbo'caldibces eofy
Reckontng, rJk'k'n-fng.. r^ (A^^\ ,
Computation, calculation ; Kcotiots of dtnt(9r
and creditor; money diarged fay a boll ; ac-
pount takes i- eAcoDt tccontv flBimttidiii i
To Reclaim,'- f4-klimc^l vi a. (^oil.
To' lefor^^ ui to^tsQ. ; iojtt!iKe*ibtl!ie flam
dclired; to recall, .to ay OQt:agamft.s ta
To Recline, re-klinc'*j v*.a*'
Xo,Jeaaback, toleaaGdewi^. . .
o Recline, re-klme. v.n.
Tg firfj, to rcpotc,. to lean. ^ . , - * . . 'i
RKCLi.NE,.rc-kllue'.*a- • <
In a Kaqiog pouuf^.'. .^: * .- j * '
To I^:cLos E,* ri^kb^zc'* cV-, 3. \
To dole again. . . ' \ ?
ToRfecLui)E^rl..Uudc//. v.^a. /
To open.
R.EOLpsE. rc-klufe'. a. (437)-
Shut up, retired. •
Recluse, r^-klufc'. r.
. A ptrfoii flmt up or retired; . . " ^.. ' !
Recoagulation, ri-ko4g-g6-Ii'-
.ftiiti.f:
Socwkl coagulation. *' ^-,
RfxoGN isance; ri-kpg'TijI'-ztnTe'lC
f. Acknowledgment of pcrfon. or .tf)in)^i
b^d|;c ; a bond of record teftifyiryj the ' rtiog^
niforto owe imto the recoLrtifec a certain
fum of money acknowledged m iontie ecurt of
record. ^ - ...
(^ For the •pronunciation of-f-in thiaaiid th<(
following words, fee Principles, No.^87, and
the woiSs Cognizance ahd CoNt''&-
To Recognise, r^k'k'f.g.j'ilzre; i*. a.
To acknowledge, 10 recover and avow VnoW-
ledge .of any pcrfoii pr thing ; 10 review, to
re-examiiic.
Recognisee, re-l;?*g»-nJ-zce',.f, ,
He ill >il]ofc favour the, bopd i&.d^^u.. . ,
Rixognisor, re-krg-nc-zoi;', <". - .
He who gives the rcongniiince. . . • ^
R FCOGNITION', r^k-k?ig[-ntfh'^rt.. f.
Re^'tcw, renovation oF kf cnvlc(^ge ; Icrftw-
Icdge c6nfcfied; acknowledgement.
To Recoil. ir-UU'. v* n. (^90).'
To luih back in CiinlVquence cf icfihajice ^
to fall back ; to fdil, to (brink.
To R ECO IN, ii'-kum', V. a. (^991
(300;. To coiA over af»aii».
Rfcoinage, rc-k^fn'idjc. f. (90;.*',
The zi\ of coining anew.
To Recollect, ick-koU!5kt\ w'a.
• I'o recover 10 memory ; to recover reafon ot
iv*rolL:tion ; lagaiW what is fcaitered, to ga-
ther again. See Co Li ^ c r.
«
Recollection*, rek-koMck'fhyn.f.
Rccovciy of notion, revival in the memory.
To Recomfort, re-kum'furt. y, a.
To coQifoit ov conlble agaiiti Co give Qtw
flrcngih.
\
To REcoMMENtr, rc-kom-meufe',
V. a. lu bci*!!! anew. (^31). ^
To Rfcomm/.nu, rel.-kom-inend'.
V. a. To piAife !o another ; to make accept-
able ; to^ u'.'e one's intcrcil with auothcr jji
fav(Hif of a third pcrl'on ; to commit with
piBN'crs. (5^^. SccCoM-MAKP.
RKcoMMEtJOABiE, r^k-Lom-menJ'
3-bl. a. •..'..' -^
Worthy of recommendation or pralfe.
REC
REC
^E9
•^ (596). F4te (73). fir (77). fill (83), fit (81) ; mJ (93). mlj (95) ; pine (105), pin (107) ; ni (.l^^l o,ive(i64)
RKCOMMEfrbATiON, rlk-kSm-mcii-
HS'fliun. f. - .
^Thc aa of ^omrocndlog; that which fe-
curcs to one a kmd reoepdon from ariother. -• f
REcorti^ENDATORY, r^lc-kSm-mln'
da-tur.e. a. (512).
Tbit which jfteoommencb lb another. For
the laft q, f«c DoMESTfcK,
KMONfM£N DE»,. rlk-k6m-niend'3r.
< Ope whorecomfDcixis. .. ^. < • .
To RECOMMIT, rc-kim-mit'. v. a.*
1 o conmit inew.
To Recoup ACT, ri-k6m-pJki'. v. a.
AOJDIOSttlCW. .
To RFcoMPEN^t, rlk'kjm-penn?.
V. a. To repay, u>> recite ; to cmnjxiniale,'
to make up by fomethmf^^equivaKMif/
Recompense, rek'kim-p^nre. f.
Equivalent, compenCitioD.
Recompi LEMENT, ret kAffi-piIe' mint
'• (530- New compilcmem.
To Recompose, rc-kom-pozc'. v. a.
To fctilc or quiet anew ; to form or adjall
anew. (531).
Recomposi.tion, rc-kiin-po^z«fh'un
f. Compodtion rcocwcd.
To Reconcile, rek'kon-sile. v. a.
To compote differences, to obviate feemii^g
. comradi^U^ms'; to- make to like again ; ta
olake any thing confifiCnt ; to rcflorc to fa-
vour.
Reconcileabjle, rek-kofi-siMa-bl.
a. Capable of renewed kindoefs ; confiflent,
pofiible to be made confident.
f;^ Though Dr. Johnfonaod Mr. Sheridan
have written Rgi^nciieahle^ UjireconciUable^
and Reconcikabtentftt with the mute e in the
middle of thefc words, they have omitted it in
IrrdfoHcildbie^ Inerrtncilabjtf^ and IrrecM-
alaklneff. This has fometimes occafioncd an
impropriety in the pronunciation of thefc
words, byfotmding the prcccdin^j 1 ftiort, as
iwjil'ver, and giving the words a ivllable more
than the^ ought to have, as if nividcd into
kec»ft^S9i'€<^*kley 8v:» ; hut as the orthogra-
phy is wrone, fo is the pronunciation. The
mute e ought to have 00 place, when followed
by a vowel, in words of our own compoiition,
where, the preceding vowel has iu general
found ; and therefore, as it is InclinabUy
DeprabUy &c. fo it ought to be Reconcilable,
Recondlablji &c. Sec Mo v e a b l k .
Reconcileableness, rek-koii-sV-
la-bl-n^fs. f.
Confidence, poffibility to be reconciled ; dif-
pofition to renew love.
Recokci LEMENT, rek-kqn-sile'mliu
f. Reconciliation, renewal of kindncfs, favour
Teftored ; friendfhip renewed.
Reconciler, rek'kon-sl-lur. f.
One who renews fricndOiip between othen ;
one who di (covers the conCftence between
propofitions, feemingly contiadi£lory.
Reconciliation, rek-kon-sil-e-i'-
fhun. f.
Renewal of firiendlhJp ; agreement of things
feeming oppofiie.
To Recon DENSE, re-kin-denfc',
V. a. To condenfe anew.
REgoNDLTE) rik'kon-dite. a.
Secret, nrofound, abflmfe.
|J^ Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Afh. Dr. Kcnrick, Mr.
JBarcIay, Mr. Nares, 'Mr. Scott, Mr. Fry, and
Entick, accent this word on the fecond fy lia-
ble'; Mr. Sheridan and Bdsleyon the Uft; and
li^rrMung only on the firft. But'notwithAaKl-
ing fo many authorities are againll me, I am
U?,uch deceived if- the.walqgy (qC ofo^iq^i- r
atioh be* not decidedly in Savour ok that ac- !
centuation which I ikive given. . Wc h^vc
but few inflances in the lanjguage 'where we
icccivea word from tjic Latin, by droppii^g a
fyllable, that we do not TciTv?ve 'the ' accent
higher than in the origiiai; 1(503). Thus
recondite derived from recondituf may Vttih
as much pnopricty remove the? frc9ot.fro«n-\he
• lon^ penultimate, as carbunek tr6m tarbtm-
cuius \ cahnkny from caluam/at detriment
from dctrimentumy innocencyuom innocently
contro-'verjy from contrcyverjia^ and a-thbuf^bd
others: Bcffhl^.iTtf taay be 6bTer«ed, iHai Mr.
Sheridan and Bailev, by accenting this word
on.ihc Uft fylUbte, do not decide^ agairrft Ac
accent on the firft ; for Idl Wdrds k thfce
fyllables which ;nay be accented on the laflfi
may alfo have an accept on the firft, .though
not invvrfdy, (534). . Tlje antepcwikimatc
acctnfto >A'hich oUr fanguag? has fucli a ten-
dency ought, in my opinion, tlcybe hidutgcd ia
this wofd, iiotwiifjftHnding' the mimefous au-
(hori t u!s againO it. The word /nrMt^ffmufl
certainly follow the fortunes of the prefent
wor^ and We find thofe orthoepifts whoh^e
thcgrord accent it as thej- do recond'rfei Mr.
JJhcridan orvthe lafl fyllable, bat Mr. Feoning
inconfiftcntly on ibtt fecond* 1
i To Reconduct, rA-kJn-dukt'. v. a.
1 o condu^l again.
ToReconjoin, rc*kon-j6in\ V. 2U*[
To join anew.
To Reconquer, re-kong'kur. v. a.
To conquer again.
To.R^CONSiCRATE, re-kfin'sl-kr^e.
To confecracc anew. ' •
To Reconvene, re-kSh-vcne'. v. ^t
To alTemble anew. . '' ' '/
To Recon VEY, ri-kori-vi'. v. a(.
To convey again.
To Record, re.kird'. y. a.
To regtfier any thing, fo that iu memory may
not be loft ; to celebrate, to caufe ko be- re-
membered folcmnly. . ^j
Record, rek'Ard, or ri^kird'. f. »
Rcgifter, authentick memoual.
fl:3" j1 he noun record was anciently, as wdj as
at prefent, pronounced wlih the accent cither
on the firft or fecond fyllable ; til] lately, ho\V-
ever, it generally conformed to the analogy
of other words of this kind ; and wc'fcldom
heard the accent on the fecond fyllable, till a
great luminary of the law, as remarkable for
the juftnefs of his elocution as>his legal abili-
ties, revived the claim this word anciently had
to the ultitnatc accent ; and fince his tnne this
pronunciation, efpeciaJly in our courts of juf-
tice, feems to have been the moft general.
We ought, however, to rccoUcft, that this
is overturning one of the mbft fettled analo-
Sies of our language in the nroriunciatton of
iffy liable nouns and verbs of the fame form.
See Principles, No. 492.
** Bat many a crime, deem'd innocent on earth, ■
" Is regifter*d in hcav*n; and there no doubt
" Have each their record with a curfc annex'd."
Cooper* sTqfi:
Recordation, rek-ftr-da'fhdn. f, .
Remembrance.
Recorder. re-k6rd'ur. f.
One whofe bufinefs is to regifter any events ;
the keeper of the rolls in a city ; a kind of
flute, a wind inftrument*
To Recover, ri-kdv'ur. v. a.
To rcftore from (kkoefs or difoiderj to re-
pair; tore^aui;,torclcafe^toaUaiD, toroKh,
' %» come up to* ' '
To Recovek, je-kuv!ur. v. r,
: T<> glow. w«l ttohi' a difeife. ^
RECbVE^RAbtE, re-kfiv'-dr-a-W; a.
Pofl^blc^to be reflored from fickndii uoBililt
to be Earned. ' ' *^
Recoveky, rc-iiiv'3r-e. f,
I^ftofftibn from • fiekoefl ; * i^er or aft of
t^c^a'rtimg; the aft of cutting off aHaaal.
Relauon« rcciuL
Recourse, re^korfe'. f,
. Api^ic'arion as ftw help or prptefiSon'; acr^ji.
RecheXWt, rck'kre-aiit." a.
Ga^wardlyt m^anfpirited ; apodiitc, fidfe.
To Recreate, rek'krciare. v. a.
To rcfrefh aitcr toil, to amufir or divert in
wearincls j to delight^ to grati^ » to rchc\t,
to revive.. ... >
Recreation, rek-krc-a'ftun. f.
Relief after toil or .pin, amuienem i>i (nw
row or diilftii ; refisibmenty anufemcot,.
djverfion. : • • ■ ■ .•
RECREATLVE,.r^k'kre.a-tlvw a^
Refrcfhine, giviiig relief aftqr'ia^our or piin,
amufing, diverting. ' . ' '
RECREATiy£NEss,rekfkre^-tiV4iC4.
'f. The c^uali.t^ of bicyhg recreative.
Recrement. rek'kre.ment. f.
DroGi, ipuinc, f^perfluops or ufc|<;f^ parU.
Recremental, rek-kre-mci
Recrembntitio'us,
a, U\i^y. . . I •.
To RecriminatRv reAt^m-e-tiate.
. * v. n. ;To remm: one accufaiion ii'ith aooiher.
Recrimination, re-kr?ra-i-ni'fliio
f. Return of One accufntlon with anpilvr..
Kecrimin ator, i4-krim'i-ni-t0r. f.
lie that rcturfil 00c charge with another.
Recru dje:sc'Ex.T, r?k-kr4o^^fe'scnL
a. Crovmg painful or violent again, (jjc).
To Recruit, r^.kro6t^ v. a.
To repair any thing waAed'by new fqpf^ia ;
to fu^j>|y an army wi\h new men.
fluops or ufc|<;f^ paru.
rek-kre-mcn'ial.l
>'US,rek.k^mJn">
To Recruit, re-kriot'. \mi-
To raifc new Coldiers.
Recruit, re-lir&dt'. f. (343X
Supply of any thing wallet'; ftsi fiokficn*
Rfxtangle, lik'tang-gl, f,
A fi|>ure which h^ one acg^ or i&oie of
ninety dej^rces.
Rectangular, r^k-taog'irujar. a.
Right angled^ having angka ofnine^ de*
grccs.
Rectangularly, rek-taug^.ga-lSr.
le, ad.. ...
With right angles.
R'ECTif lABLB, rlk'ti-fi4.bl. a.
- (183). Capable to be fet right.
Rectification, rek-te^fi-ka'flifm.
f. 7he a£l of fcttiiig ri^ht what is wrong;
in chymifiry, Rc£li heat ion is drawing auy
thing over again by diftillaftiom .lomakc h Tti
higher or finer. •- n. *
To Rectify, r.ck'te-fi* v. a. {183).
To make right, to reform, to tedr^ ; to cjf
ait and improve by Rpeateii difliDatioo.
Rectilinear, r^k-tiilm'^-Br. 1
Rectilineous, r?k-te-lin
, Confiftiog of isghft lines*
RED
RE1>
REE
nir (167),. nit (163). tibe {i7»). tSb (172), b&ll(i73); Ulim)', pi&ndC3i3); Min (466), THis(46i).
:.}'■
Rectitude, rek'ti-tficfe. f.
Straitnefs, not curvliy; uprighmcfs, ireedom
from xaaral cbltquity.
Rector* rik'tSr. f.
Kulcr^ lord, ^eroot ; parfon of an unim-
propnated pahQi.
Rectorship, rJk'tur-ftfp. f.
The rank or office of a reSor.
Rectory, rck'tur-e. f.
A Rc£lory or parfonage is a fpirimal living,
compofinl ^f laiidi tithe, and other oblatioos
of the' people, H'parate or dedicated to God
in any congregation for the fervice of his
cbatph therej^an^ foe the maiotainance of. the
miniflcr thereof. .
Recubatiom, rek-ku-ba'(hun. f.
(dS^)^ The 'aft of lying or leaning.
Recumbency, ri-kSm'ben-!ii. f.
The pofiureoflyjngorleansfig; refl, repofe.
Recumbent, re*kum'bcnt. a.
Lyingi leaning.
To Recur, r^-k3r'. v. n.
To come baick to the thought, to revive m
the mind ; to have ixxourle to, to take re*
fuge in.
Recurrence, rc-kur'r^nfe.
Recur«ency, re-kur'r^n-si.
Kcmra.
Recur«e^t, t^-kfir'rent. a.
Returning from time to.time.
RECUR-siON,re-kur'fhun. f.
Retuni.
RecukVation, fe-kfir-va'fliuTi.l <•
Rkcurvity, re-kur'vc-te. /
Flexure backwiuds.
Recorvqus, r^rkur'vfis. a.
Bent backward.
Recusart^ re-lsi'sant,, or rlk'ku-
zarit« f. •
One that refiifcs any terma of comquxoioa or
fociety^ . . » -
§^^ i muft in this word rctraft my former
opinion, and I'ive the preference to the accent
on the (ccqnd 5^11ablc. Mr. Sheridan and
W/f Johnfioi) might, liket myfclf, fuppofe
u(jige pp ttiCK'Tid^i ^ tbeauiWity ok Dr.
(ohnfbn, Dr. Am, Dr. Kenricki Mr. Nares,
Mr.^ ^tny, Barclay, Penning, ., Bailey, and
£ntick, is fufficicnt' to make uifurpifl that
uCage has not (b clearly decided : and there-
£Dre, though* iproe words of this- form and
Dumber ofTf^Ui^les depon f^rom the accentu-
ation of the X«atin words from which they are
derived, as. igttorani, Morant, adjutunt^^
fermanent^ cw/idirat f.Scc'if yet the jircncxal
rule Iceixu to incline to th^ pi qfcrvaiion of
the accent of the originaL when the fame
nwnber of lyliablcs are jpreterved in the £ng-
lifii word. See Principles, No. 503.
To Recuse, re-kuzc'. v. n.
To reibfe. A jtiridical word.,
Red, red. a.
Of the cokxtt o£ blood, of one of the primiT
civc colouis»
Rejxbre^ST, red'breft. f.
A fmajl bird), fo named from the colour of its
br^i, called alfo a Robin.
Redcoat, red'kote. f.
A name of contempt for a foldier.
To Redden, rcd'dn. v. a. (103).
To make red.
To RfDPtNt.mlM'n. V. rip
To grow red.
Reddishness, tid'dilh-nls. f.
T4:ndeocy to ledosts*
Reodition, red-diih'uB. f.
Rejiittttion.
Redditive, rid'di-tiv. a.
Anfwering to flin tmenibgat^e.
Red'dlb. rid'dl. C (4^S).
A fort of mineral of the meul kind.
Rede, rede. L
Counfelj advice. Oat of ufc.
To Redeem, r^-d^tri'. v. a. (24-6).
To raniom, to relieve from any thing by pay-
ing a price ; to refcue, to recover ; to make
amends for ; to pay an atonement ; to £uve
the world from the curfc of fin.
Redeemable, ri-dilm'a-bl. a.
Capable of rodemptiMi.
Redeem AB1.EN ESS, r^-d^em'a-bl-nes
f. The ftatc of being redeemable.
Redeemer, re-deem'ur. f. (9^).
One who lanfoms or redeems; the Saviour
of the world.
To Redeliver, r^de-liv'dr. v. a.
To deliver back.
Redelivery, re-de-liv'ui-e. f.
The a£l of dclivermg baclu .
To Redemand, r«^dc-mlnd'. v. a.
To demand back.
Redemption, ri-d^m'fliun. f. (4^2)
Ranfom, rcleafe ; • purchafe of God's favour
by tbedeptJiofChnfi.
Redemptory, re.dem'tur4. a. (412)
(51a) (557). Paid for lanfom.
Redhot, rcd':hot. a.
Heated to rednefs.
Redintegrate, i4-din'te-grate. a.
Relloied, renewed, made new.
Redintegration,' re-din-te-gra'-
fliun. f.
Renovation, reflotatlon ; Redintegration, chy-
mids call the rcftonog any mixed body or
matter, whofe. form has been dellroycd, to its
former naiore and conilitution.
Red'lead, red-led'* f.
Minium.
Redness, red^rles. A
The quality of being red.
Redolence, red'o-lenfe. (503) '
Redolency, r^d'o«len-se.
Sweet fcent.
Redolent, red^p-lent. 4. (593).
Sweet of. fcentf
To Redouble, re^dub'bl.' v. a.
To repeat often ^ to increafe by addition of
the fame quantity over and over.
To Redouble, ri-dub'bl, v. n.
To become twice as moch.
Redoubt, re-dout[. f. /
The outwork of a fortification,, a Cbrtrefs.
.Redoubtable, rt-d66t'a-bl, a..
Formidable, terrible to foes.
Redoubted, re-d&ut'ed. a.
Dread, awful, formidable* 1
To Redound, rc-d&und'. v. n.
To be fent back by re-a£lioo;' to reduce in
the confequencc.
To Redress, ri-dres'. v. a.
lb fet right, to amende ' to relieve^ to re-
medy, to ea(c.
Redress, rc-dres'. f.
Reformation^ amendment ; lelieFi remedy ;
one who gives relief.
Redressive, re-dr2s*s!v* a.
Succouring, afiordiog xemcdy.
r.
Redshank, red^fhank. f.
A bird.
Redst?ieak, red'ftreke. f.
An apple, cyder fruit ; cyder prcfled 1
the rcdfireak.
To Reduce, re-dife'. v. a.
To bring back, obfolete ; to bring to th<
mcr flatc; to reform from any oirordcr
brine into an^r (late of diminution ; t<
grade, to impair in dignity ; to bring inti
ilatc of miGery or meatmefs ; to fobduc \
fubjc£l to a rule, to bring into a clafs.
Reducement, r^-dufc'm^nt. r.
The a6l of bringing back ; fiibduing, rci >
ing or diminiihing.
Reducer, re-du'sSr. f. (98).
One that reduces.
Reducible, le-du'si-bl. a.
Pofiible to be reduced.
Reducibleness, re-du'si'bl-nes
Quality of being irdocible.
Reduction, re-diik'fhun. f.
The aft of reducing; in ariihmettck, R( :
tion brings two or more numbers of difi :
denominations into, one denomination.
Reductive, re-duk'dv. a. (157)
H«ving the power of reducing.
Reductively, re-duk'iiv-Ic. ad.
By reduftion, by confequence.
Redundance, re-dun'danfe. 1
Redundancy, re-dun'dan-se./
Superflttiiy, fuperabtuidance.
Redundant, re-ddn'dant. a.
Superabundant, exuberant, faperfluotis ; 1 1
more words or images than are ufcfiil.
Redundantly, ri-duri'dant-le.*!
Superfluoufiy, fuperabundantly.
To Reduplicate, ri-du^pl^^kati
v. a. To double.
REDUPLlCATiON,rJ-d6-pli-ki'fl
f. The aft of doubling.
Reduplicative, re-du ple-ka-t
a. Double.
REDvyiNG, rld'wing. f.
A bird^
To Reecho, re-ek'k6. v. n.
-To echo back. '
Reechy, r^tfli'c. a.
Smoky, footy, tam^d'.
Reed, reed* f. (246).
A hollow knotted (lalk, which grows in
grounds ; a finall pipe ; an arrow.
To Re-edify, re-ed'e-li. v. a.
To rebuild, to build again.
Reedless, reed'les. a.
Being without reeds.
Reedy, reed'e. a.
Abounding with terds*
Reek, lek. f. (246).
Smoke, (learn, vapour; a pile of com or il
To Reek, reek. v. n.
Tx^ fmoke, to fleam, t6 emit vapour.
Reeky, reek'e. a.
Smoky, tanned, black.
Reel, reel. f. (246).
A turning frame ilpon which yam is VfO
into (kaios from the fptn^.
To Reel, iei|. v. a*
To g^ither yarn off. the. fpindlc.
To Reel, reel. v. xu
To ftagger^ to incline in walking, fid
' one fide and then 40 the other*
REC
REC
RE9
W- (596). File (73), fir (77), fill (S3), fit («1) ; mS (93), mSt (95) ; pine (loS), pin (107) ; n4 (,'6*' ^
my audioritici are a^nfl me, lam
civcd tC' t1ir,«ua1a|; oC nwunci-
not decidedly in bv^uT'of thl k-
I which 1 iMvc tt'V'D- .' 'W<=' In^'c
nFlancci in the tongiai^'irvterc we
vontftotn the L;)tin, )iy dreppiiig a
hat we do not Tejiyjve 'theatccnt
an- in ihc oup^A^-i^). Thiu
derived from r«aiirf//ii|r nnr. wh
iippriety lesKMc ihf ^ccw .f^iMivvie
Ititnale, si curbuntli^ trOia lariun-
ihi^ny from taluttm:a, dririment
To Recover, ^i-'^^
I RKCbVI^RAt*.''
%f
J^'
J.f.
ft from con/miT'/a. iind i-ttouj?.
WfidE's.-irinay be dbleited, ttia' /' ,
and Biilev, ty accenilngrhif '■' .
ifylldWe, do iKWdtciac'i^, ' /
fdy, (ml Tis
a-blch oUr bnf>iuf-'
;bi, in my ouinr
, nnwiifin^ncT'
^iv ■'■''for dK'Iio" i 40 reduce 10. a> 10 th.
-";;' R.r^.f^r'. V.n.. , .
T" '^5.»-a. 'o '"'* rdalion.
'TarflJ*-^** ,, 1 11/ ,
.i.«Ei rcl.«r-<« .1.
"5^ •? whom an? ihipK-i refemd.
' Krli'io"' refpra, DIufiM (o; difmirrK>n 1.
^.ohct rtiburul. .■ 1 , ■
■pK BF-^tawKNT, rM5r-Tiieiit'. v. a
. rc-fllk'fhun; f.
.nrowing bsck; the atl of berd-
. ; ihat which >i lefleAed ; 'dtcught
back up6a ibc pail | the atiion of ihe
i|ion iuelf ; ailentive confidcniifn i
;tive, re-fl^H'tiv. a, ,
Kg bick imager j cqnfidering; ihiDRi
□tillering ihe opeiatibm of iIk mind.
:tor, ri-fllk'lur. f.
'{.re'fleks.a. ■ .
d backward.
(IBILITV, rJrflcks-t-liil'e-ic.
qudiiy of bang reflexiblo
>:iBLE, re-fleks't-bi, a.
: 10 be iWwn back.
iciVE, i4-fleks'K'. a.
n^xS to fomeihibg pad.
tiVF.LY, re^fllks'lv-le, ad,
ikward dire£lior>.
LOURISH, rl-fl5rM(h. V- a.
LOW, le-flo'. V. n.
'.back. .,
ENT. Kr'flu-2nt.a.(s>8).
RF.n.ux, ri'flSx, T.
B.-)ekvanl couilirof waier.
T<) Kefohm, ic-fArm'. v. a.
To chanKC from worfc to Umivt.
To RffOKM, rc-lSrm'. v. n.
To grow bttrtr.
Reform, r^.fSrm.'. f.,
Kururmation.
RKF<J»MATiou,rlf.fAr-fna'fliin. f.
Change frum wurfe to bclKr.
Rkformer, re-t'inu'fir. f.
'One who makei * change for the belter, an
ainender. - . -
To Refract, re-frakt'. v. a.
'I'o break the naiuialcourTc uT ravi.
A'tW: a.
JdVaakm.
Reco'.-'
• i tlic Iccond IVIIjMir of ihii
« need but arirriJio idc .Kffj.
odHUiKlndi wbich iri&i Awii
.Kceiu on the firA ^Uc, n eon-
'I'he mulct ( hard nA 1 in brmol
,of the oif^jiii fa diflani (nm cxh
J. tax, wiihoutibe helpofilitjccmi 10
nen the ot([aiB, ibey ate nm vojr nfily
junced. See Co R R l pti fliE.
/BACABLE, rJl'fra-Ra-bl.a.
Japabte of conrutaiion and caavivtinn.
^^ In this word thcit is not ihe riiilc con-
currence of coiifoainu at in ihc bll. and coe-
fciiuently noi ihe lame itiToo (br[Jwiiit> di:
■cctni on [he feijond fyilfUc Seik^tc-
fRACABLE.
To Refrain, rc-fr;ine'. v. j.
I'll hold bick, 10 keep fiom a^beo.
Ti) Refrain, re-frine'. v. n,
To forbear, 10 abHaiii, to fpare.
REFRAi^CIBIHTY, F^-frln-jc-bll'v-
xh. f.
Rertanpibility of ihe rays of li^lii, ii iliflr
difpoCuon (o |)c refraflcd ot uimcd ou oi
their way, in patTiDg (Ml of one HinTi^itQi
body or medum iMQaiyxfaer.
REFRANCiBr.E, rc-fraiV'jJ-b). a:
Turned out of iheir cowrie, in jnfiirig fico
one medium 10 another.
Refrenation, rlf-fi^-iji'Ihin. T.
The afi of [cfliaining.
To Refresh, Ve-fte(h*. V. a- ■
To recreate, to lelim-e after painf lo'inipreve
bv new touehei aiiy thing inifuicdi 10 le-
frigerJte, to Cool.,
Refresher, r^-frefh'dr, f. foSl.
ITbi which refrcfiici.
REFRESHMENT,:re-frc.nf'n;i|nu T. .
~' '' 'afire iiain, warn or laiieue i Uiiiubiiii
El.i;f,«fooi; -
Relief after )iain^
gives ieli>;f, ai fooa, n .
Rf.frioeranT, rc-Md'j'
Cooling, miiigaiiog' hMi-,
To Rrfric-ebate, rc-frtd'j(
\.a. Toc<W. (91).
REf RioKRA+iVE, re-fFjd'jir-a-'l
tJv. (S'2,'. , , . , la
REFaiiJF.RATORy, re-fnd jtr-a- f '
'SrJ. 'S'.'){!57). , J
Ctehni;, naviiij; the power to cool. ,
Refrigeratory, rt-rnd'j5r-a-ti'r.i
r. See DoM - s ft c K. The pan of a i\U-
denliiig i-ipotirt; aiiy ibin^ inieniaUy coobng.
Reft, reft. part. prct. of Reave.
' ])e]<rivcd, idLcn awa/^ nociit of Rove.
I'ook aw.iy.
Refuge, i^fidjcl f.
ShcVt from any danger « diAicG ; jro-
Tx
which gives flielter oc protce-
; expcdiem in didre^. -
4r fudjc, V. a.
•il. .
tr or protefikioo.
'♦jSnfc. f.
REG
REI
^
^
•t.a.(i77).
•- •
tfib(t7a), bill(i73); ^I(299);pifind(3i3); Min(466), this(469)
Regardle^sly, re-gird'lfe-l^. ad/ Regress, ri'grSs. f. ^ ^ ,
Wiihout heed. Piflagc back, power of pafiing back.
Regardiessness, re-g;SrdMcs.nes. Regression, ri-grlfli'Sn. f.
f. Hccdlcffiicft, n^ligenoc, inattention. The aa of rctuming or gobg back.
Regency, rA'jen-si. f.
Attthortiv, government ; vicari<ms govem-
received, to
xg 6e'
the
1*
, a cor-
4ve tbe bett
.KTof ourortbo-
.vK, Mr. Naresi and
. made ihi» diftin£lion.
»e-fu'zur. f. (98;,
^ refufes.
rUTAL, r4-fu'tal. f. (88).
K!e{utaiioo.
Refutation, rif.fiii-ta'ihun. f. .
The a8 of refiiting, the a<:l of proving h\ft or I
erroneouf.
To Refute, -re-fAtc'. v. a.
To prove falfc or erroneous.
To Regain, r«*ganc'. v. a.
To recover, to gain anew.
Regal, ri'gah a*
Royal, kingly.
To Regale, r^-gSlc'. v. a.
To rcfrrfh, to entertain, to gratify.
Regalement, re-gale'mcnt. f-.
Rcircihn^nt, entertainment*
Regalia, ri-^a'li-a- f. (113).
£nfigna of royalty.'
Regality, ri-gal'i-te. f.
Royalty, (bvtrdgnty, kingfiiip.
ToRECARD,r4.gard'. v.a. (9^) (160)
To value, to auend to as worthy of notice ;
to oblcrvr, to remark ; to p.i/ aucntion to ;
CO rerpe£l, to have lebtiOn to ; to look to*
waixis.
Regard, re-gard'. f. Sec Guard.
Altemion as to a' matter of importance ; re-
fpeB, reverence-; note, eminencr j rcfpc^, '
account ; rektSon, reference ; look, afpea di»
reeled to another.
Regardablk, ri-gard'a-bl. a.
Obfetvable ; worthy of notice.
Regarder^ re-gard'ur. f. (98).
One that regiards.
Regardful, re-g^rd'fuK a*
Attemite; taking notice of.
Recard^ully. ri-gSrd'ful-c. ad.
Attentfvcliir, hccdfully i refpedfiilly.
Regardless, rc-gard'l]&s. a.
Hccdtcfs, negl^cnt, inattentive*
rocnt ; the diflrid jjovfied hy a yfcegercnt ;
thofe to whom vicartoiis regahty is cntrufted.
To REbEKERATE,Ti-j?n'lr.5te. v.a.
To reproduce, to produce aocnf ; to make
to l>e bom anew; to renew by change of
carnal nature to a Chrillian life.
RRCENrRATE, li-jcn'Sf-Jt. a. (oO.
Reproduced ; bom anew by grace to a Chrif-
tinn life.
Regeneration, rJ-ien-er-a'{hun.f.
New birth, birth by erace from carnal affec-
tions'to a Chriftian hie.
RRGHNERATENESS,Te-3cn'er-aUnts.
f. The (late of being regcncnte.
^EGRN+, re'i^nt.a. ....
"■•ovcrningj ruling ; cxcrcilxog vicanoui au-
riiy.
JNT, re jent. f.
governor, ruler ; one invcfled with vicarious
royalty.
Regentswip, ri'jent.(h!{>. f.
Power of governing ; deputed authority.
REGERMiNATiuN,ri-jcr-me-n4'fliun
f. The a£l of fproating again.
Regible, red'ji-bl. a. (4^S)>^
Governable.
Regicide, red'je-side. f. (x43)«.
Murderer of his king ; murder of his king.
Regimen, ild'je-inen. f.
That care in diet and living that b fuiiable to
eveiy particular courfe of. medicine.
Regiment, r?d'ji-m^nt. f.
Efbibliihed government, polity ; rule, autho-
rity ; a body of foldiers under one colonel.
Regimental, rld-je-rn^nt'ol. a.
Belonging to a regiment ; militaiy.
EGION, re jun. f.
Tra^l of land, country, tiaft or fpace ; part of
the body, within; place.
Register, red'j!s-tfir. f. (9^).
An account of any thing regularly kept ; the
officer whofc bufinefs ia to keep the legillcr.
To Register, r?d'j?s-tur. v. a.
To lecord, 10 preferve by auihentick accounts.
Registry, red'j?s-tri. f.
The att of infcrting in the ncgifler ; the place
where ihc regifler is kept ; a fcries of fafcls re-
corded.
Regnant, reff'nant. a.
Reigning, predominant, prevalent, having
power.
To Regorge, re-girje'. v. a.
To vomit up, to throw back; to fwallcw
eagerly ; to (wallow back.
To Regraft, re-^iaft'. v. a.
To graft again.
To Regrant, ri-grant', v. a.
To grant back.
^To Reg RATE, re-grate', v. a.
To offend, to (hock ; not ufed ; to engrofs, to
foreflaU.
Regrater, r^-ef4te'fir. f. (98),
Forcftaller, engrofier. i
To Regreet, re-griet'. f.
To itialutCv to greet a £econd dipe.
Regreet, rc-greet'. f.
'Return or exchange of (al'tttation.
Regret, rc-gret'. f.
Vexation at fomethiag poll, bittenidf of tc*
fledion ; grief, forrow.
To Regret, re-gret'. v. a*
To repent, to grieve at.
Reguerdon, r^-g^r'dun. f.
Heward, rccompence. Obfolete. See Guer,*
D o K .
Regular, reg'u-lar. a. (179)-
Agreeable to rule, confiftiiig with the mode
prefcribed ; governed by uriGL regulations ;
having fides or furfaces coropofcd of equal
fiy^res; infliiuted or initiated according to
eilfiblilhcd forms.
Regular, r^g'u-lar. f.
In the Roman Catholick church, all peHbns
are faid to be Regulars, thut profefs and fel-
low a certain rule of life, and obkr^ the
three vows of |x>vcny, chaflity* and obe^
dienCe.
Regularity, reg-u-irn 'e-t{. f.
Agreeablsincfs to rule; njcihod, certain order.
Regularly, reg'u-lar-lc. ad.
In a manner concordant to rule.
To Regulate, reg'u-late. y. a.
To adjuft by rule or method ; to dire£l.
Regulation, reg-i-la'(bun. f-
I'he M of regulating; method, thccScdoT
regulation.
Regulator, r^g^u-li-tSr. f. (s^iij-
One that regulates; that pan of a machine
which makes the motion equable.
To Regurgitate, ri-gur'jj-t4te.
V. a. To throw back, to pour back.
Regurgitation, re-gSr-jc-ta'fliun..
f. Reforption, the ah of fwallowing back.
To Rehear, re-hire'. V.a..
To hear aigain.
Rehearsal, ri-her'sal. f. (44^)-
Re}ietition, recital ; the rrciial of any thing,
previous to publick exhibition.
To Rehearse, re-hJrfe'. v.a.
To repeat, ta recite ; to relate, to tell ; to re-
cite previoully to publick exhibition*
To Reject, re-j^kt'. v. a.
To dilmifs without compliance with propofal.
or acceptance of offer ; to call off, to make
an abjccl; to nefufe, not to accept; to throw
afide.
Rejection, re-jik'ftiun. f.
T ne aft of cafting off or throwing afide.
To Reign, rane. v. n. (•249).
To er»joy or excrcife fovercign authority ;
to be predominant, to prevail-; to. obtaia
power or dominion.
Reign, nme. f. {3^$)^
Royal authority, fovereignty ; time of a'kinii.'s
government; kingdom, dominions.
To Reimbody, re-im-bud'i; V. n.
To embody again.
To Reimhurse, re-im-burfe'. v.a.
To repay, to repair IjU or cxpencc by an.
equtvalent.
Reimbursement, ri-im-lir'e'raent
f. RepBiationorrep^snent.'
To Reimpregnate, ri Im-prlg'-
nate. v. a.
To impregnate anew.
REiMi»i<::&:>io.s, re-im-pr^fh'un. f.
Afccond or rrpcutcd iiu(rcflibn.
I
REF
REF
Kep
^ (559). F5te (73). fir (77), HW (83). i'k (81) ; in4'(93)> m^t (95) ; plne (105). pfn (107) ; nS (162). mSve (164).
Re-election, ri.e-lck'flmn. f.
Repealed clc£lIon.
To Re-enact, re-en-act', v. n.
* To ena£t anew.
To Re-em FORCE, rc-^n-forfc'. v. a.
Re-en FORCEMENT,i€-cn-foiTc'ment
r. Fitrfh afliflancc.
T«) Re-enjoy, ri-en-i6e'. v. a.
Tacnjoy anew or a fecond time.
To Re-enter, re-en'tiir. v. a.
To enter again, to enter anew.
To Re-knthrone, re-en-/^i6nc'.
V. a. To replace in a throne.
Re-entrance, ri-en'tranCe. f*
The ad of entering again.
Reermouse, recr'iAoufe. f.
Abet.
To Rk-establish, re-e-flab'li(h.
V. a. To cflablifli anew.
Re-kstablisher, rc-e-stabMifii-ur.
r. One (hatrc-cilablifbcs.
Re-establishment, ri-i-stab'iifli-
TDcnt. f.
The aft of re-cflablidiing, the flftte of being
rt-eAabli(hed, rcftauraiion.
Reeve, reev. f.
A (le^^-ard. Out of ufe.
To Re-examine, re-egz-am'in.
V. a.*- To examine anew.
To Refkct, re-fekt'. v. a.
To refrcflii tQ a-ftorc after hiuijger or fatigue.
Refection, re.fek'ftiflfi. f.
Hefjp^lbniait after hunger or faiigoe.
Refectory, re-tck'tur-e, or rcf'ek-
tAr-i. f. (^la).
Rooiti of rcfrcfhnienr, rating room.
{:!* Almoft aU the Di^orarics I have con*
fulted, except Mr. Sheridan's, place the ac-
cent en the fecond lyllatk of this word ; and
yet To prevalent has the latter accciuuation
Dccn of late years, that Mr- Narcs is reduced
to hope it is not fixed beyond recovery.
There is, indeed, one reafon why this word
ought not to hnvc the accent on the firfl fyU
lablc, and that is, th^ two mutes in the fe-
cond and thirds which arc^ not fo eafily pro-
nounced vhcn .the accent^ is removed fnom
them, as the mates and liquids in acceffofy,
sofi^JlorVf defuherp^ &c. ; and therefore I am
decided] V in favouV of ihc accentuation adopted
by Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Aili, Dr. Kenrick, W,
Joho(h>n, Mr. NarcK, Buchanan, Perry, Scott,
Railcy,*- Barclay, and Entick, as all words of
this termination have the accent on the fame
fWIablc. See I^e fractoixy, Pkremp-
foRv, CoRRUpriON, and Ihrekra-
CABLE.
To Refel, ie-fc1'. V, a.
To refute, to reprcCs.
To Refer, re-fer'. y. a.
To difmirs for infonnaiion or judgment ; to
betake fpr dccifion. ; to reduce to, as to the
ultimate end; to reduce as to a claG.
To Refer, re-fer'. .y, n.
To rcfpcft, to have relation.
IlKrElt*ERi ref-«r.-ei', f.
One to whom any ihipg^it referred.
RefereSjce, ref'flr-crife, f.
Relation, refpeA) allufiMi (o;; difmifllion lo
a:iothcr tribunal. .' / . •
Tt)fciFtRWE>«T, rf-'f5r-mciit'» v. a.
To frr mem anew.* ' • *•
Referuible, re-flr'ri-Sl. a.
Capable of being coofldcied astn relation to
fomcthing dfe. ' * '
To Refine, ^i-f!ne^ v. a.
To purify, to clear from droft aini exeitmentf
lo make elegant, to polifli.
To Refine, ri-flne'. v. n.
To improve m point of accuracy or delicac%';
to grow pure ; to affe£t nieety.
Re F r N E D LY, ri-fine'ld-li. ad. (364).
With affotied cli-gancc.
Refinement, i;e-fine'ni$nt. f.
The a6l of purifying by clearing any thing
from drofs ; improvement in elegance or pu-
rity; artificial pra6^ice; aSedation of elegant
improvcmcm.
Refiner, re-fi'nur. f.
Purifier, one who clears from drofs or recre-
ment ; imi>rovcr in elegance ; inventor of fu-
pcrfluous i'ubteltics.
To Refit, re-tit'. v. a.
To repuir, to rcflore ;after dama|^.
To Reflect, re-flekt'. v. a.
To throw back.
To REtLECT, r4-fl?kt'. V. a.
To throw back light; to bend back'; to
throw back the thoughts upon the paft or on
themfetves; to oonfidcr attcnti\\*ly; ii» throw
reproach or penfure ; 10 bring repnxich.
Reflectent, ri-fl^k'tem. a.
Bending back, flying back.
Reflfxtion, re-fl^k'fliuni f.
The aH of throwing back ; the aB of bend-
ing back ; that which is reflc^lrd ; -thought
thrown back upon the paft ; the a^iion of the
mind upon itfelf ; attentive confideiation ;
cenfure.
Reflective, rc-fl^k'tiv. a.
Throwing back images; conTidering; things
pad, conudcring the operations of the mind.
Reflector, r^-flek'tur. f.
Confiderer* .
Reflex, re'fleks- a.
Dire£led backward.
Reflexibility, retfleks-e-bil'c-te.
f. The quality of being rcflexibk^k
Reflexible. re-fleks'e-bl. a.
Capable to be thrown back.
Reflexive, re-flekf;'l\'. a.
Having refpcft to fomclhihg jwft.
Reflexive LY, reiflel^s'lv-le. ad.
In a backward dire£lion.
To Reflourish, re-flurM(h. v. a.
To flour ifli anew.
To Reflow^ le-flo'. v. n.
To flow, back.
Refluent, ref'flu-^nt. a..(si'').
Running back.
Reflux, re'flux. T.
Backward courl'c of water.
To Reform, re-firm', v. a.
To change from woric to better.
To RjETORM, re-t^rm'. v. n.
To grow better.
Reform, r^-f&rm'. f.
Reformation.
REF<JHMA'i*iON,rif-f&r-TikVflian, f.
Change £rom worfc to better.
Reformer, re-f^nu'ur. f.
•One* who makes a change for the better, an
amciider. . .
To Refract, re-frakt'. v, a.
To break the natunl courfc of ravs.
Refractiopt, ri-frak'fhdn. f.
The incurvatioa or change of doermifiaticn
^ in the body Tno\-ed : in dippuicks. it is the
variation of a ray of Jigfat from thai right X\tt
which it would baye palTed on^ in, had ooc tht
denfity of the medium turned it alide.
Refractive, rc-frak'tJ^: a;
Having the powier of lefraQkm.
Refractor! NESS, ri-frak'lfir-c-ncj.
f. Sullen obflinacy.
Refractory, ri-frak^tSr-e. a.
Obftintte, pcrvcrfe, contumacious. ■
^f$r All our orthoepifU, except Bai!c>*, j>!ice
the accent on the fecotid fyllaWe' of i!t«
woxdj and we need but attcmdto thcilifr-
culty and •iidifiiii6lae& which atiiies ftom
placing the accent on the &r& fyUahle, » con-
demn It. The mutes c hard ar.d ; arc formed
by pirts of the or(;ans fo di(Unt fnmi odh
other, that, without the help of the accent 10
fl lengthen the organs, they are not veiy cifily
pronounced. See Coi\RUPTiat£,
Refragable, r?f'fra-ga-b1. a.
Capable of confutation and oonviclion.
^^ In this word theit is not the fame ccn*
currcnce of coiiroamts as in the bft, and con«
fcijuentlyr not the (ame reafon for nlac'ing di;
accent on the fecond fyliablc. Sec b. at-
praoable.
To Refrain, re-fnine'. v. a.
1 o hold back, to keep irom a£tico*
To Refrain, re-frine'. v, n.
To forbear, to abBain, to fpare.
Refrancibihty, F^-CreE-je-bil't-
t^. r. _
Rcfiangibility of the ray*, of light, is the ir
difpofition (o be refraflcd or uinitd oat of
their way,' in- pal&ag oat of oas irattfjaicn
body or medium into another.
Refrangible, fe-fraii'ji-b). a.
Turned out of their couHe, in paffit^ fioa
one medium to another. '
Refrfnation, r^f-fi4-pA'fliun. f.
The a^ of rcfltaining.
To Refresh, re-fr4(h*. v; a«
To recreate, to relieve aft^r psia-f loimptow
by new touches any thing impaired ; 10 it*
fifigente, to cool.. ••'
Refresher, ri-fiefh'ur^.f, (98J.
I'hot which rcfreihes.
Refreshhen T,H'-fre,II^'mc»t- H .
Relief after paiii^ want or £il|f;!uei that which
gives relief, a& food, reO.
Rf.prigeranT, re-frid'jcr-ant. a*
Cooling, mitigating hear..
To Refrigerate, r^'ifrfd'jer-^tc.
V. a. To cool. (91). ' ' .
Refrigf-RATIOjJ, rZ-frid^'cT4'niun.
f. The act of cooling ; the (fate of bciig
' cooled.
: R K F RIG er ATI VE, fe-frfjl^jlr-a-'
tiv. (5121.
R E F R I G E R ATO R Y , le . ff ]d'jer4-
uW. (512} (557).
Coohng, having the power to cool. .
Refrigeratory, rc-frid'jcrXturi
f. See DoM • s ri c k. The part of a di&il*
ling vcflel that is placed abcKit the hc^d oi
a (uU, and filled with wfttcr to .cool the c^iv-
dcofing v;t pours; wf tbln^ interneUy cooUi^*
Reft, reft. part, prct, of Reave,
- Deprived, tikcn awavi Frecerit of Reave.
Took away.
Refuge, ref' fudje. f.
Shcl^r from any danger or diftrc^ ; pro-
J^PG
RJEG
REI
nir(l67). 1181(163), tftb?C^7»X tiSb (17a), b&ll(i75); ^1 (^^9); pifindCjij); /Am.(466}, this(469).
ft£UoB, that y^hich gives flielter or protec-
tion, refource ; expedient in di^&.
Tr> Refuge, rerfudje* v. a.
To Ihclteri to proic£l.
Refugee, rcf-fu-iel'.f.
One who {lies to ihelter or prpte&ioQ.
Refulge!C.ce, re-fftl'je0fc, f.
- Splendor,' brightncfs.
Refulgent^ rc-fulM^uU a. (i??).
Bnght, 'glittering, fp!cnaid.
ToRef\jnj), rc-f&iid'. v.n,
1 o pour back ; to repay whit U receive^,- to
• rcftorc.
Refusal. r^-fu'zal,f. (88).
The ad of refuHng, denial of any tbiog de*
noiidcd or foliciced; the* pre-emption, the
right of having any thii^ befure another,
option.
To REFpsE,i4-fi7c'. V. k. (45;"^.).; '
To dcrtj' what Is follciVed or rcquircj^*; to
rejed, to difmifs withoatagrant.
To Refuse, re-fi^e'.. v. n. * .
Not to accept.
Refuse, rJ^fufe. f. (437) (499)
Ixuegardcd when
is taken.
• That which remains dxuegarc
the reft
fffr I have g;iven the fliarp or Mffing foiindl to
the s in this word accoraing IQ the analogy of
fubflantivcs of thifc form whi'ch have a cor-
lefponding veib, and 'imagine I have the beft
ufaffie on my fide, thou^^h none of our ortho-
epitts, except Dr. Kcnnck, Mr. Nares, and
W. Johnficn, have made this di(lin£lion.
Refuser, ri-lu'zur. f. (98}.
He who refufes. <
JRefutai., tUL'til f. (88);
Rcfutatioo.
Refutation, rif-fu-ta'fhan. f, .
The aB dF refitting, the ad of protving h\!k or
erroneout.
To Rfcf UTE,*re-fute'. v* a.
To prove falfc or erroneous.
To Regain, r4-g4ne', y. a.
To recover, to gain anew.
Regal, ri'gal* a.
To Regale, re-gSle'. v. a*
To refrrfli, to rntertaio, to gratify.
Regalement, r^-gale'mlnt, f^
Rc&cihn^CQt, entcrtainmei^ii ' ^
Regalia, ri.E:4'li4- f. (113).
Enfigns* of royalty.
Regality* re-gal'i-te. f.
Royalty, (overdgnty, kingihip.
ToRecard. ri-gard'. v.a. (92) (r6o)
To value, to atteniTto as worthy of notice ;
to obicrve, to remark ; to p.iy aucntiun to ;
10 refpefl, to have lelatibn to; to look to-
wards.
Regard, rc-gard'. f. Sec Guard.
Attention sa to a matter of importance ', re-
fped, reverence; note, cmineftcf ; rcfpcQ,
account ; rciatioii, reference ; look, afpe^ di*
reeled to another.
Regardablk, re-gard'a-bl. a.
Obfeevabic; worthy of notice.
Regarder, re-gard'ur. f. (98).
One that Tegvds.
Recarpful, re*-g3rd^ful. a*
Attentive ; taktng notice of.
RECARDf'uLLY.*ri-g3rd^ful-c. ad.
Atteotivcl^, hee<ifully ; refpedfuUy.
Reqardi^ess, rc-gardM|&s. a.
Hccdkls, ncg}igait| tQattcntivc»
Regarple«sly, r^-gird'lfe.le. ad.^
Without he^.
Regardlessness, re-gSrd'les-nes.
f. Hec(ilc(rtie(a, negligence, inattention.
Regency, ri'jSn-si. f.
Authority, government ; vicarious govern-
ment ; the diOirid jjov^red by a yltegercnt ;
ihofc to whom vicarious regaUiy is entruflcd.
To REGENERATE,ri-j?n'2r-5te. v. a.
To reproduce, to produce ane%f ; to make
to V bom anew; to retle^ by change of
carnal nature to a Chriflian life.
RKnENET»:ATE, re-jcn'?r-Jt. a. (oO.
Reproduced ; bom anew by grace to a Chrif-
tinn life.
Regeneration, ri-jen-er-a'fhun.f.
New birth, birih by grace from carnal affcc-
tiont'to a ChriOian lue<
RKGHNERATENESS,T€-3€n'er-at-nis.
f. The (late of being regenciatc.
RegrnI:, r^^i^m.a. .; ,
Governing, ruling; exerEifisg vicarioui au*
tboriiy.
Regent, re'jent. f . '
Governor, ruler ; one tnvtffted with vicarious
royalty.
Regentswip, re'jent-{h?t>. f.
Power of governing ; deputed authority.
REGERMiNATioN,ri-4cr-tne.ni'fhuta
f. The atl of fproiiting again.
Regible, rcd'ji-bl. a. (4^5)^
Governable.
Regicide, red'je.side. f. (143)-,
Murderer of his king ; murder of his king.
Regimen, .i^d'je-men. f.
lliatcare in diet and living that is fuitable to
every panicular courfe of. medicine.
Regiment, r?d'ji-mlnt. f.
Eflablifhed government, polity ; rule, autho-
rity ; a body of foldiers under one colonel.
Regimental, rld-jl-ment'ol. a.
Belonging to a regiment ; military.
Region, re'jun. f.
Tra^l of land, country, tnB or fpace ; part of
the body, within ; place.
Register, rld'jfs-tur. f. (g^l-
An account of any thing regularly kept; the'
officer whofe bufinefs ia to keep the regi(lcr.
To Register, rld'jis-tur. v. a.
To record, (o prdcrve by autbcntiU^ accounts.
Registry, red'jfs-tr^. f.
Thea^t of inferting in the Eegifler; the place
where the regifler is kept ; a Icries of fatls re-
corded.
Regnant, reg'nant. a.
Reigning, preouminam, prevalent, having
power.
To Regorge, ic-girje'. v. a.
To vomit up, to throw back; to fwallcw
eagerly ; to nArallow back.
To Regraft, re -g; alt', v. a.
To graft again.
To Regrant, rf-grant'. v. a.
To grant back.
,To Reg RATE, ri-grate'. v. a.
To offend, to (hock ; not ufed ; to engrofs, to
foreflall.
Regrater, rJrgrSte'fir. f. (98).
Forcftaller, cngroUer. %.
To Regreet, re-greet', f.
To rcfidute, to greet a fecoiid time.
Regreet, rc-grect'. f.
Return or exchitnge of falutation.
Regress, ri'grls. f.
Paflage back, power of piling back.-
REGRESSiON,re-grl(h'un. f.
The a£l of returning or going back.
Regret, rc-gret'. f.
Vexation at fomething poll, bittemeis I
fie£bon ; grief, forrow*
To Regret, re-gret'. v. a..
To repent, to grieve at.
Reguerdon, re-g^r'dun. f.
Reward, rccompence. Obfolcte. See G
D o K .
Regular, reg'u-lar. a. (179).
Agreeable to rule, confiding with the i
prcfcribed ; governed by uriQ regulai i
having (Ides or furfaces compofcd of :
li^Ures; indituted or initiated accordi
cll(ibliihed forms.
Regu lar, rJg'u-lar. f.
In the Roman ^Catholick church, all p i
are faid to be Regulars, tliat profefs ai i
low a certain rule of life, and obfcr\
three vows of |X)verty, cba(li(y, and
die nee.
Regularity, reg-u-ir;! 'c-tl. f.
Agreeablcnefs torulc; nicihod, certain
Regularly, reg'u-lar-le. ad.
In a manner *concordarit to rule.
To Regulate, reg'u-late. y. a.
To adjuil by rule or method ; to dirc£t.
Regulation, reg-i-li'fhun. f.
I'he aH of regulating; method, thccC :
regulation.
Regulator, r2g'u-li-t5r. f, (5^
One that regulates; that pan of a mii :
which makes the motion equable.
To Regurgitate, rc-gur'j^-tit i
v. a. 7'o throw back, to pour back.
Regurgitation, rc-gfir-je-ti'C 1
f. Reforptioik, the ad of fwallowing ba
To Rehear, ri-hcre'. v. a^
To hear again.
Rehearsal, ri-h?r'sal. f. (44^)
Re]ictition, recital ; the recital of any i
previous to publick exhibition.
To Rehearse, re-h2rfe'. v. a.
To rt'iicat, to recite ; to relate, to tell ; ;
cite prcviouily to publick exhibition.
To Reject, re-jikt'. y. a.
To djimifs without compliance with pri i
or acceptance of offer ; to raft off, to i
an abje6i; to refufe, not to accept; toil
afide.
Rejection, re-jlk'fhun. f.
The a£l of calling off or throwing afide
To Reign, rane. v. n. (*249).
To ciijoy or excrcifc fovcrcign auihc
to hr. predominant, to prevail; to. c*
power or dominion.
Reign, rane. f. (385),
Royal authority, fovcreignty ; time of a 1;
government; kingdom, dominions.
To Rejmbody, ri-!rn-bod'J; v. r
I'o embody again.
To Reimuurse, re-?m-burfe'. v.
To repay, to repair 1j1& or cxpencc 1;
equivalent.
Reimbursement, ri-im-li5r'e'n:
f. Reparation or repayment.
To Reimpregnate, ri im-prj
na:e. v. a.
To impregnate anew.
REiMi»:<::i>iiOiS, rc-im-pr2{h'Ln.
Afccood or repcwed im^rtfliCn.
I
REL
REL
REL
pr (559). File (73). f4r(77), fJll (83), fit (Si) ; mi (93). rait (^s) ;' pinc (105). pin (1^7) , ni (lit), Htlvt (164),
Rein, lane. T. (249).
The ptrt of the bridle wbtch extends from
ihc horfc'i head to the driver's or cider's
hai)d ; uicd as an iaftrumcnt of govcmmenti
or ioT government ; to give the Reins, to give
Hcenfc.
To R£iN, rine. y. a.
To covcra by a biidle ; to rellaia, t6 con*
troLil.
RkINS, IcHlZ. f.
The kidncX Sj the lower part of the bock*
To REiNir.RT, r^-io-s^rt\ v. a.
To inl'crt a iccond time.
To R KIN SIM RE, rc-tn-fpire'. v. a.
To infpiix: anew.
To Rkinstal. rc-in-.flall'. ^406).
To feat aguin ; to put again in pofTcC&on.
To Reinstate, re-ni-ftate'. v. a.
To put again in poiTcifion.
To Rkintkgrate, rc-iii'ti-grate.
V. a. To renew with nrgaixl to any (late or
(quality.
To Reinvest, ri-in-vcft'. v. a.
To invcQ anew.
To Rejoick, re-j^fe'. v. n, (^99).
To bo glad, to joy » to exult.
T<^ Rejoice, re-jicfe'. v. a.
1 u exhiiaralc, to gladden.
Rejoicer, rc-j6c'sur. f. {98).
One that rejoices. ,
'Jo Rejoin, ri-j6m'. v. a. (299).
To join again ; to meet one again.
To Rejoin, ic-jAtn'. v. n.
To aniwcr fo an aufwcr.
Rejoinder, re-j6in'dur. f. (9^)-
Reply to an anfwcr ; reply, anCwer.
To Reiterate, re jt'tJr-atc. v, a.
1*0 repeat again and agpnn.
R I ITERATION, li-it-ter-i'fliun, f.
Repetition.
To J(.£j u DGE, re-judjc'. v. a.
To re-examine ; to review, to retail to a
new trial.
To Rekindle, re-kin'dl. v. a.
To fcb on fir? again.
'J'''' Relapse, re-lapfe'.. v. ri.
To fall b.ick into vice and error ; to fall back
from a dale of recovery to (icknefs.
Relapse, ri-Iapfe'. f.
Fall itiio vice or error once forfaken ; re-
greflion from a flaie of recovery to fickntfs.
To Relate, re-late', v. a.
To tell, to recite ; to ally by kindred.
To Relate, ri-)5tc'. v. n.
To have reference, to have rcfpe£l to.
Re LATER, ri-li'tur. f. (98).
Tellor, narrator.
Relation, re-la'(hun. f.
Maimer of belonging to any perfon or thing ;
rcfpccl; reference, regard; connexion h*-
twccn one thing and another ; "kindred, alli-
ance of kin ; pcrfoti related by birth or
marriage, kinfman, kinfwoman ; narrative,
account.
Relative, rll'a-tiv. a. (158).
Having relation, refpccling ; confidcrcd not
abfoluicly, but as rcl'pcftlng foracihing elfe.
Relative, rel'a-tiv. f.
Rebtiod, kinfman ; pronoun anfweriog to
an antecedent ; foroewhat rcfpeSing fomc-
thing elG:.
Relatively, rcl' J-tiv-li. ad.
Am itrcfpc^ fomctbiog clfe/ not abr<HVtety*
Relativenbss, rel'J-tlv.nls. f.
The (bte of having relation*
To Relax, rc-Iak«'. v. a;
To flacken, to make le€i tenfe; to remit,' to
make le(s fevere qt rigorous ; to «i«kc leU U-
teoiive or laborious; to ealc^ to cUven;. to
open, to loofe.
To Relax, re-lak»'. v* n. *
T9 be mild, to be rcmiik, to be not rigo-
rous. -.
Relaxation, rcl-aks-i'fliun. fsj^)-
Diminution of tenfion, die a& of loolciuiig ;
ccflation of reAraint; rcmifiton, abatcmoot
of rigour ; remiifion of attention or appli-
cation.
Relay, re-la', f. ..
Horfes on the road to relieve others. ^
To Release, je-Iefe'. v. a. (227). .
To fct free from coiiiinemeat or fcivitude ;
to fct free from pain ; to free from obliga-
tion; to quit, to let go; to rdax, to ilacken.
Release, re-l^fe'. f.
Difmiffion from confinement, fcrvimde, or
pain, relaxation of a penalty; rcmiflionofa
claim ; acquitunce from a debt iigned by the
creditor.
To Relegate. rll'e-g5te. v. a.
To baniih, to exile.
Relegation, rel-e-gi'fliun. f.
Exile, judicial ranifhment. .
To Relent, i4-lcnt'» v. n.
To foften, to grow Icfs rigid or hard; to grow
moift ; to foften in temper, to grow tetter ;
to feel compaflion.
To Relent, re-l^nt'. v. a.
To (lack^n, to remit ; to foften, to mollify. ,
Relentless, re-lent'lcs. a.
Unpitving, unmoved by kiodncfs or ten-
demcu.
Relevant, r^l'e-vant. a.
Relieving. See Irrelevant,
(j;:^ In the liril edition of this Diflionaiy I ap-
prehended that this word was a new coinage of
the Houfe of Commons; but upon confulting
Mr. Elphinflon, a complcst judg^ in this cafe,
I find it has loi^ been a jtirifprudeiitial word;
as be calls it, in Scotland, meaning inferential
or condufrve ; and that it has only been trans-
ferred from the Scotch Bar to the Britifli Par-
liament. But that this is not the fenfe of the
French reifnjont or the Latin rehvo, is cer-
tain ; and that rekniant in this fenfe (eemi
nearly the fame as relative or related. To
fay nothing of the impropriety of introducing
technical words in a general afiembly of the
nation, it may be obfcrved, that ufmg the word
in this fenfe, wftlch is that it generally has
in our parliamentary debates, tends to overtiirn
the moft fettled ineaning of words, and, in-
ftead of paxifion and accuracy, to create ob-
fcurity and confufion.
Relevation, r?1.4-v4'(hun. f.
A raifing or lifting up.'
Reliance, re-h'anfc. f.
1 mil, dcpendaiice, confidence.
Relick^ rel'ik. f. <
That which remains, that which is left after
the lofs or decay of the reft; it b generally
ufed in the plural ; it ts often taken for the
body deferted by the foul ; that which is kept '
in memory of another, with a kind of reu*
gious veneration.
Relict, rll'ikt. f.
A widow, a wife defolafee by the death or her
buibasid.
ftELtfir. rirli^r. f427$X
The prominence ^ef a figure lo flope or nctt),
the fccnTii>g promtneoce of a piibre ; the re-
commendaiion of anv thing bv the intcrpofi.
tion of fomethlng different ; atievianoQ ot o-
latnitv, ^icinpxm of pain or (brrovr ; thit
vhicn frees from nin or fonxjw ; difmtflia}
of a feminerfrom his pod ; legal semedy o(
wrongs.
Relievable, re-liev'a-bl. a.
Capable of reliQ. * «
To Relieve, i4-I^Jv'. v. a.
To fupport, to affift ; to fcafe psio or forrot* :
to fuccour hy afliftance ; to let a {emiocl at
reft, by fAicing mother on hu poA; to rijjbt
bylaw.
Reliever, re-liAv'4r. f.
' One that relieves.
Relievo, rc-Uiv'i. f.
. Tnb prominence of a figure or i»chut.
To'^ELioHT, ri-llte'. t. a. (393].
To light aneW;
Religion, ri-lid'jun. f.
Virtue, ^ founded Upon revdieiKe of Gkd,
and expc£)aiion of future rewards and punifi)'
ments ; a fyftem of divine faith and wvOup
at oppofite'to others.
Religionist, ri-lid'jun-fft. f.
A bigot to any leligioiis i^rfuafioa.
Religious, ri-lid'jus. a.
Pious, dif^xifcd to the duties of teligino,^!'
ing religion ; among the Romaoifls, bound bjf
the vows ot poverty, chaftity, and obedience ;
exaa, flria.
Religiously, rl^-lul'jus-li. ad.
Piouily, W4th obedience to the di8atn cf re-
ligion ; according to the rites of idigioo; tc*
veren\ly, with venciadoa ; cxafily, with firiA
obicrvance. ^
Religiousness, rc-ljd'jus-ii^s. f.
The quality or ftate of being rdigioiB.
To Relinquish, r^-lfng'kwfli. v. a.
To forfako, to abandion ; to quit, tottkslc, to
give up.
Relinquishment, rc-ling'b^ifc.
mint. f. (408).
The aft of foHaking.
Relish, rii'itfh. f.
Tafte, the t^& of any thing on the palate : it
is commonly ufed of a pleafing tafle ; tsSc,
fmall quantitv Juft jpcrccptible ; likcing. de-
light ii^ any ining, lenfe, power of peicci>ir{
excellence, tafie.
To Relish; rll'ifli. v. a.
To give a ufle to any thing ; u> taCe, to have
a liking.
To Relish, rfl'tfh. v. n.
To have a pleafing talle; to give pleafurc; to
have n flavour.
Relishable, rll'i{h-i-bl. a.
Hkvingareliffi.
To Relive, re-l!v', v. n.
To revive, to live anew.
ToRelove, ri-luv'. V, a.
' To lovp to return.
Relucent, r^-li'slnt. a- .
Shining, tranfparent.
Reluctance, ri-Iuk'tSnfc. \ ^
Reluctancy, ri-ldk'tan-sc. J
: Unwiningnefs, repugnance.
Reluctant, rl-)uk'tam. a.
UnwUUag, wBdog with repugnance.
Reluct ATiON, riHik-d'ftii. f.
(530). Repn^gQHKe, fcfiibpco.
REM
REM
REN
n4ri67), mVfi§3); tibc(i7^X tib (172)^ bfillfiyj). 411(299); p&ind(3i3); /Ain (466), this (469;
To Relume, re-luTTie'. v. a.
To light ancMT, to rekindle.
To RkluminE', re-lu'min'. v. a.
To light anew.
To Rely, re-li'. v. n.
To lean upon Midi confidence, to put tniA in,
to rcfi upon, to depend upon.
To Remain, re-mane', y. n.
To be left out of a greater quantity or num-
ber ; to continue, to endure, to be left j to be
left as not comprifcd.
Remain, re-mane', f. (202).
Rclick, that vhich is Iqft, fircncrally ufcd in
the plural ; the body left by the foul.
Remainder. re-maneMor. f.
WKat is left; the body when the foul is de-
parted, remains.
To Remake, re-niakc^ v. a..
To make anew.
To Remand, re-mand'. v. a. (79).
T-o fetid beck, to call back.
Remanent, rem'ma-nent. f.
The part remaining. *
f;^ I place the accent on the firfl fy liable of
this wonly for the fame reufon as in Per-
manent.
Remark, re-mark', f. (78).
Obfcrvation, note, notice taken.
To Remark, re-mark', v. a.
To note, to obfervc ; to diftinguifli, to point
out, to mailt.
Remarkable, re-mark'a-bl. a.
Obfervablc, worthy of note.
REMARKABLENESS,re-m3rk'a-bl-ocs
f. Obferrablenefs, worthinefs of obfervation.
Remarkably, re-mark'a-ble. ad.
Obfervably, in a manner worthy of ob^-r-
vation.
Remarker, re-mJrk'ur. f, (98).
Ob£ervcr« one that remarks.
Remediable, re-mc'dc-a-bl. a.
Capable of remedy. -
Remedi ate, re-me'dc-at. a. (91).
Medicinal,' aflbrding a remedy.
Remedi less, rem'mc-de-Ies.a.
Not admitting remedy, irreparable, curclefs.
Remedy, rem'me-dc. f.
A medicine by which any illnefs is cured ;
cure of any oncafinefs; that M'hich counteracU
any evil ; reparation, means of repairing any
hurt.
To Remedy, rcm'me-de. v. a.
To core, to heal ; to repair or move milchief.
To Remember, re-rnem'bur. v. a.
To bear in mind any thing ; to rtcoUe^^ to
keep in mind ; to mention ; to put in mind|
to force to recollefl, to remind.
Rememberer, re-mem'bur-ur. f.
One who remembers.
Remembrance, rc-mem'branfe. f.
Retention in memory ; recollc£lion, revival
of any idea; account preferx'cd ; memorial ;
a token by which any one is kept in the me*
mory.
Remembrancer, re-m^m'bran-sur.
f. One that reminds, one that puts in mind ;
an officer of the Exchequer.
To Remigrate, rem e-gratc. v. n.
fS^S)" To remove back a^in.
RemigratioNj rem-e-gra'fhun. f.
Removal back again.
To Remind, re-mind', v. a.
To put in mind, to force to remember.
REMiwfSCENCE, rem-Tnc-nis'sJnfc.
f. (510). KeeoUettioD, icGOvery of ideas.
Rem^iniscentjal. rlm-me-nis-ien'-
fhal. a.
Relating to reminifccnce.
Remiss, r^-mis'. a.
Slack; florhful ; not intcnfc.
Remissible, rc-mts'&c-bl. a. (509).
Admitting forgivcqefs.
Remission, rc-imfh'un. f.
Abaicrnent, relaxation ; rcffation of intcnfc-
nefs; in phyfick, Rcmiflion is when a dif-
tcm per abates, but docs not 450 qniic off
before it returns again ; rcleafc ; forgivcncfs,
pardon.
Remissly, re-mis'le. ad. ,
Carelcfsly, negligently ; flackly.
Remissness, re-mis'ncs. f.
Carclcfsncfs, negligence.
To Remit, rc-mit'. v. a.
To relax ; to forgive a puniflimcnt ; to par-
don a fault ; to reficn ;. to refer; to put
a;jaln in cuflody ; to Icikl money to a diftant
place.
To Remit, re-mit'. v. n.
To flarkcii, to grow^ Icfs intenfe ; to abate by
growing Icfs eager; in phyfick, to grow by in-
tcrvals leis violent.
*emitment, re-mit'mcnt. f.
The a£l of remitting to cuflody.
Remittance, re-mft'tanfe. f.
The aft of paying money at a diflant place ;
fum fent to a diflam place.
Remitter. re-mlt'tSr. f. (98).
In common law, a reflitution of one that hath
tM'o titles to lands or tenements, and is fcizjcd
of them by his lancr title, unto his title that
is more aiKrient, in cafe where tlie latter is
defective.
Remnant, rem'nant. f.
Refidue, that .which is left.
Remnant, rem'nant. a.
Remaining, yet left.
Remolten, re-mol't'n. part. (103).
Melted again.
Remonstrance, re-mon'ftranfe. f.
Show, difcovery, not ufcd; (Irong reprefen-
tation.
To Remonstrate, rc-mon'ftrate.
V. n. To make a Qrong rcprefentation, to ihow
reafons.
Remora, rlrn'o-ra. f. (503),
A let or obftacle ; a fifli 01 k'ind of worm
that flicks to fliips and retards ihcir paffage
through the water.
Remorse, re-m^rfe', orrJ-morfe'.
Pain of guilt ; anguifti of a guilty confcience.
(}:3r Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, Mr. Perry, and
icveral refbedable fpeakers, oronouncc this
word in the fccond manner ; out Mr. Sheri*
dan, Mr. Scott, VV. Johnflon, and Mr. Smith,
in the firfl; and, m my opinion, with ana
logy and the bcfl uiagc on their rule. The
final e does not lengthen the 0, but fcrves only
to keep the s from going into the found of z»
RemorsefuLj re-m6r.s'ful. a.^
Tender, compaflionate. Not ufed.
Remorseless, re-mors'les. a.
Unpitying, cruel, favagc.
Remote, re-mote', a.
Diflant ; removed far off; foreign.
Remotely, re-mote'le. ad.
At a dilbmce.
Remoteness, re-mote'ncs. f.
State of being remote.
3C
Remotion, re-mA'rtiun. f.
The aft of rpmoving, the fljte of be
moved to a diflance.
Removable, re-mnftv'a-M. a.
Such as may be removed. Sec Movr
Removal, re-mo6v'ai. f. (S8;.
The aft of putting out of any placr ;
of putting away ; oifmiflion from a jjc
flaic of f^ing removed.
To Rfmove. re-moov'. v. a.
To put from its place, to take or put
to pface at a diflance.
To Remove, re-mo6v'. v. n.
To change place; to go from one \
another.
Remove, re-moov'. f.
Change of place; trandation of one
place of auoihcr ; departure, act of
away; the a6\ of changing plarr ; a
the fcalc of giadation ; atl of pi;
horfe's flioes upon different feet.
Removed, re-mo^v'd'. particij
Remote, feparate from others.
.Removedness, re-mXiv'cd-nt
(364)- The flaic of being removed, 1
ncfs.
Remover, ic-nioov'ur. f. fgS),
One that removes.
To Remount, r^-raiunt'. v. r
To mount again.
Remunerable, re-mu'ncr-a-l:
Rewardable.
To Remunerate, r^-mu'ner-i
V. a. To reward, to requite.
Remuneration, re-mu-n^r-a
f. Reward, requital.
Remunerative, rc-mu'n^r-a-i
Excrcifed in giving rewards.
To Remurmur, re-mur'mur. i
To utter back in murmurs, to repeat
iioarfe founds.
To Remurmur, rJ-mur'mur.
To murmur back, to echo a low hoarfe
Renard, ren'nard. f. (88).
The name of a fox.
Renascent, re-nas'sent. a.
Produced again, riling again into beinj
RENASCiBLE,re-nas'.se-bl. a. [a
Poffible to be produced again.
To Ren.\vigate, re-nav've-gj
V. a. To (ail again.
Rencounter, ren-kiun'tfir. f.
(3 '3}' Clafli, collifion ; perforal opjx
loole or cafual eng^eroent; fuddcji
without premeditation.
To Rencounter, ren-koun'ti
V. n. T9 clafli, to meet an enemy un
edly ; to fight hand to hand.
To Rend, rend. v. a. pret. and
rent. To tear with violence, to lace
Render, rend'ur. f. (98}.
One that rends, a tearer.
To Render, rcn'dur. v. a.
To return, to \rsy back ; to u flo c ; t(
wiih qualities, to make; to iranlliite ;
render, to yield, to give up; to oHcr,
to be ufed.
Render, rJn'dur. f.
Surrender. Not ufcd.
Rendezvous, ren-d^-v&oz'.f.
Aflemblv, meeting appointed ; place ap
for an alfembly.
ToRendezvous, ren-dc-v(l6z^
To meet at a place appointed.
REP
REP
REP
ft^ (5S9). F4te (73). «r (77), fill {83). lit (81) ; mlinl mh (9S) ; pmc (105), p?n (107) ; nA (i6a);mi^'e (164),
Rkndition, rin-d!fti'un. f.
Surrcoderiog, the aft of yielding.
Renegade, len'ni^gSdc, 1 ^
Renecado, r^n-ni-ga'dA. J
One that apofbtifcs from the faith, an apof-
taic ; one Who deferts to the enemy, a rcvoitcr.
Sec LUMBACO.
To Renege, re-nieg'. v. a.
To difown.
To Renew, re-nu'. v. a.
To reftore the former ftatc ; to repeat, to put
again in a£l; to begin again ; in theology, to
make anew, to transform to new life.
Renewable, re-nu'a-bl. a
Capable of being renewed.
Renewal, ri.nu'al. f. (88).
The aft of renewing, innovation.
Renitency, rc-ni'ten-sc. f.
That lefiftance in folid bodies, when thcv
prefs upon, or are impelled one againfl
another.
Renitent, re-nl'tent. a.
A£ltng againd any impulfe by claftick power.
Rennet, ren'nit. r./99].
The ingredient with which milk is coagulated
in order to make chcci'e ; a kind of apple.
To Renovate, ren'no-v.ire. v. a.
To renew, to rcftorc to die firft IIjic.
Renovatiqn, ren-no-vi'fhrm. f.
Renewal, the z£i of renewing.
To Renounce, rc-nouiifc'. v. a.
(313)* To difown, to abnegate.
Renouncement, rc-nounfe'incut.
f. A€k of renouncing, romnciatjon.
Renown, rc-noun'. f. (322).
Fame, celebrity, praife widely fprcad.
To Renown, ri-noun'. v. a.
To make famoiu.
Renowned, ri-nAun'd'. particip. a.
(359). Famous, celebrated, eminent.
J^SNT, r^nt. f.
A break, a laceration.
To Rent, rent. v. a.
To tear, to lacerate.
Rent, rent. f.
Revenue, annual payment ; money paid for
any thing held of another.
To Rent, rent. v. a.
To bold by paying rent ; to fet to a tenant.
Rentable, rent'a-bl. a. (405}.
That may be rented.
Rental, rlnt'ai. f.
Schedule or account of rents.
Renter, rent'ur. f. (98).
He that holds by paying rent.
Renunciation, ri-nun-flie-a'fliun.
f. The a£l of renouticing.
To Reordain, ri-or-dane'. v. a.
To ordain again, on rup|x)fition of fomc defc£l
in the commiifion of minitlry.
Reord I nation, re-Ar-de-na'fliun.
f. Repetition of ordination.
To Repacify, re-pas'se-fi. v. a.
To pacify again.
Repaid, re-pade', part, of Repay.
To Repair, rc-pare'. v. a. (202).
To reftore afier injury or dilaoidatwn ; to
amend any injury by an equivalent; to fill
up anew, by fomething put in the place of
what is lod.
Kepair, re-pare', f.
Kvpantton, fupply of lofs, reftonuoo anei
dil^'idiktioiu
To Repair, rA-pJre'. v. n.
To go, to beuke himfelf.
Repair, r^-pare'.f.
Rclbrt, abode ; aQ of betaking himfdf any
whither.
Repairer, re-pare'ur. f. (98).
Amendcr, rcftorcr.
Reparable, r^p'par-a-bl. a. fS3i)-
Capable of being amended, retrieved.
03" Sec Irreparable.
Reparably, rep'par-a-ble. ad.
In a maimer caiuhlc of remedy by rcUoration,
amcndtnciit or lupplv.
Reparation, rep-pa-nVfliun. f.
Thj art af repairing; .fupply of what is
u'afled; recompcnce for any injur)', amends.
Reparative, re-par'ra-tiv. T. I512}.
Whatever makes amend?.
Rep.\rtee, rcp-par-iee'. f.
Smart reply.
oKepass, re-pas . v. a.
To pals again, to pafs back.
To Repass, re.pas'. v. n.
To go back in a road.
Repast, rc-pa(l'. f.
A meal, a^l of taking food ; food, victuals. ^
To Repast, rc-pall'. v. a.
To fead, to feaH.
Repasture, re-pas'tfliurc. f. (463).
Entertainment.
To Repay, re-pa', v, a.
To pay back in return, in requital, or in re-
venj»c; to recompenfe ; to requite either good
or ill.
Repayment, re-pa'm3nt. f.
The a£l of repaying; the thing repaid.
To Repeal, re-pele'. v. a. (W7).
I'o recall ; to abrogate, to pcvokc.
Repeal, re-pele'. f.
Recall from exile; revocation, abrogation.
To Repeat, re-pete', v. a. (227).
To ufe again, to do again ; to fpeak again ;
to try agam ; to recite, to rehcarfc.
Repeatedly, re-pe'ted-lc, ad.
Over and over, more than once.
Repeater, re-pc'tur, f. (98).
One that repeats, one that recites ; a watch
that ftrikes the hours at will by compreflion
of a fpring.
To Repel, re-pel', v. a.
To drive back anything; to drive back an
aflailant.
To Repel, re-p^l'. v. n.
To aft with force contrary to force imprcffcd ;
in phylick, to Re^iel in medicine, it to (pre-
vent luch nn afflux of a fluid to any particular
part, as would raife it into a tumour.
Repellt.nt, re-pel'l^nt. f.
An application that has a repelling power.
Repeller, r^-pel'iur, f. (98J.
One that repels.
To Repent, re-pent', y. n.
To think on any thing poft with forrow ; to
cxprefs fonow for fomething pad ; to h;»ve
fuch forrow for fin as pixxiuces amendment
of life.
To Repent, re-pent , v. a.
To remember with forrow ; to remember with
pious forrow ; it is ufed with the reciprocal
pronoun.
Repentance, re-p^nt'anfe. f.
Sorrow for any thing paft ; forrow for fin,
fuch «$ produces newnefs of life, penitence.
Repentant, ri-plnt'ant, a.
Sorrowful for the paft ; fomowiui ibr fin:
exprefliog (brrow for fin.
To Repeople, ri-pic'pl. v, a.
To flock with people aneu'.
To Repercuss, re-per-kus'. v. a.
To beat back, to drive back.
Repercussion, re-p^r-kuft'un. f.
The act of driving back, rebound.
Repercussive, re-pcr-kus'siv. a.
I Javiag the power of cfriving back, or aufc-
mg a rebound ; rcpcllem ; driven back, re-
bininding.
Rkpertitious, rcp.pcr-tifti'us. a.
Fotiiid, gained by finding.
Repertory, rep'pcr-tur-c. f.(3n).
A trcafury, a magazine.
Repetition, rep-i-rjfc'fin. f. fsjil
Iteration of the fame thing; ittiinl of the
fame words over again ; the ad c^ rccitifir
or rehearfing ; recital from menoiy, as diu
tin£l from reading.
To Repine, rc-pine'. v.n.
To fret, to vex himfelf, to be difcontented.
Repiner, re-plne'ur. f. (98).
* One that frets or murmurs.
To Replace, re-plafe'. v. a.
To put again in the former place ; to put ia
a new place.
To Replait, re-plate', v. a.
To fi)ld one part often over anotlicr.
To Replant, re-plant', v. a.
To |>Iant anew.
REPLANTAT19N, re.plan-ta'ihun. f.
The a£l of planting 4gain.
To Replenish, re-plln'nifli. v. a.
To (lock, to fill ; to confimimate, to com-
plete.
To Replenish, re-pl^n'nilh. v. n.
To be (locked.
Replete, re-pl^te'. a.
Full, completely filled.
Repletion, re-plc'fhun. f.
The (late of being over full.
Repleviable, ri-pl^v've-a.bl. 2.
What may be replevined.
To Replevin, rc-plev'vin. ]
To Replevy, r^.pl*v\4. J ""' ^'
To take back or fet at liberty any thing fazed
upon fecurity given.
Replication, r^p-pli-ki'ftiun.f.
Rebound, repercuffioa; reply, anCwer. (530*
To Reply, ri-pli'. v. n.
To anfwer, to make a return to an aoTwri.
Reply, r^-pli'. f.
Anfwer, return to an anfwer.
Replyer, re-pll'ur. f. (98).
Ho that makes a return to an aiuwer.
To Repolisk, re-pol'lifli. v. a.
To poliih again.
To Report, te-port', v. a.
To noife by pojiular rumour; to givf lep^ic;
to give an account of.
Report, re-port', f.
Rumour, pojxilar feme ; repute, pobrck ch*
ra£ler; account given by lawyen ot caio;
found, repercuflion.
Reporter, re-p6rt'ur. f. ^c8).
Relate r, one that gives an accoun'.
Reportincly, rc.p6rt'ing-l4. nd.
J^y common fiunc.
Reposal, re-po'za^^f. (88;.
The a^ ol' repoiin^*
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T» Repose, iJ-pAae'. v. a.
To lay to red; to place a» io conHdcnce or
. cntft,
Tfy Repose, ri.po;!c'» v. n.
To flccp, to be at reft; to reft in confidence.
Hf.pose, re-poze'. f.
Sleep, reft, quiet ; caufc of reft.
Rrposedness, re-po'zed-nls, f.
State of being at reft.
To Reposite. rJ.poz'zit. v. a.
To lay up, to ioage as in a place of fafcty.
Reposition, r6-po-ziQi'dii. f.
The zQ. of replacing.
Repository, le-poz'e-tfir-J. f.
A pbce where any thing is Rifely laid up.
To Repossess, re-poz-zes', v. a.
To poflefs again.
To Reprehend, rcp-nrc-hcnd'. v. a.
To reprove, to chide ; to bldmc, to ccnfure.
Reprehbnder, fep-pre-hlnd'ur. f.
filamer, cenfurer.
Reprehensible, rcp-pre-hcn'se-bl.
a. BUmeablc, cenfurabje*
Reprehensibleness, rep-re-hen' -
sc-bl-nes. f.
Blameablencfs.
REPREHENSiBLY,rep-pre-hen'sc-ble
ad. Blanieably.
Reprehension, rep-prc-hen'fhun.
f. Reproof open blame.
Reprehensive, rep-pre-hen'siv. a.
Given in reproof.
To Represent, rep-pri-zeiu'. v. a.
To exhibit, as if the thing exhibited were
preicnt ; to dcfcribe, to ftiow in any parti-
cular chara£lcr ; to fill the place of another
by a vicarious chara£ler; to exhibit, to (how.
Representation, rep-pr^-zeu-tA'-
(bun. f.
Image, likenefs ; a6l of fupportiog a vicarious
character ; refpc^ful declaration.
Representative, rep.pre-zent'a-
tiv. a. (512).
Exhibiting a fimilitudc; bearixig the cIiaraHor
or power of ano Jicr.
Representative, rep-pre-zlnt'a-
ifv. f.
One exhibiting tlic likencf^ of another ; one
cxcrcifing tho vicarious powcr);ivcri by ano-
t]ier; that by which any tiling v^ Ihowu.
Rkpresenter, rcp-prc-/ent'ur. f.
One who dio^'s or i^hibiu ; oik wlio bears
a vicarious charatlcr.
Representment, rep-pre-zeiit'.
iiient. f.
Image or idea prOfwfed, as exhibiting the like-
nefs of fomiMhing.
'j\> Repress, ro-pres'. v. a.
To ciufh, to put down, to fubdiic.^
Repression, rc-pielli'mi. i\
Acl ot reprcHing'.
Rkpufssive, ri*-pres's\y. a. (^S^).
IIa\ing power to rcprcf;, atliug to rcpicfs. .
To Repripvk, re-preey'. v. a. ; 27> '.
To rrfpite after ferttcuce of dcaih, io give a
rcfpite*
Reprieve, ri-pr^cv'. f. ,275):
Rcfpite after feuitcnce of doaili; rcfpiic.
To Reprimand, rdp^pre-mind'. v.j.
(79 J. To chide, to reprove.
Reprimand. i4p-pre.mind'. f.
Reproof, rcprehcnfioM.
To Reprint, ri -print', v, a.
To renew the impreflloii of any thing ; to
prim a new edition.
Reprisal, rc-pn'zal. f. (88),.
Something foizi-a by way of retaliation for
robbery or injur)'.
Reprise, rc-pnze'. f.
The a£l of caking foinething in retaliation of
To Reproach, re-proifli . v. a.
To cenfure in opprobrious terms as a crime ;
to charge with a fault in fcverc language ; to
upbraid in general.
Reproach, rc-protfli'. f. (295).
Cenfure, infiimy, ihame.
Reproachable, re-protfli'a-bl. a.
Worthy of rejiroach.
Reprqachfui., re-piotfli'fiil. a.
Scurrilous, opprobrious ; ihamcful, infa-
mous, vile.
Reproachfully,^ re-protfli'ful-e.
ad. Ojiprobnouily, ignominioufly, fcurri-
loufly ; mamefully', infamoufly.
Reprobate, rcp'pro-bate. a.
Loft to virtue, loft to grace, abandoned.
Reprobate, rep' pro-bate. f.
A man loft to virtue, a wretch abandoned to
wickedncfs.
To Reprobate, rep'pro-bate. v. a.
To difallow, to rejeft ; to abandon to wick-
edncfs and eternal deftru£Uo:i ; to abandon to
bis fenience, without hope or pardon.
Rf.probateness, rep'pro-bate-ncs,
f. The ftatc of being reprobate.
Reprobation, rep-pro-ba'fhun. f.
The a£i of abandoning, or ftatc of being aban-
doned to eternal deftm£lion ; a condemnatory
fentence.
To Reproduce, re-pro-dufe'. v. a.
(530)' To produce ugain, to produce anew.
Reproduction, re-pro-duk'fhOu, f.
The a6b of producing' anew.
Reproof, ri-priof'. f.
Blame to the face, reprehenfion.
Reprovable, re-priov'a-bl. a.
Blameable, worthy of rcprehenlion.
fcJr See Moveable.
To Reprove, re-pr^v'. v. a.
To blame, to cenfure ; to charge to the face
widi a fault ; to chide.
Reprover, re-pro&v'ur. f.
A reprehendcr, one that reproves.
To Reprune, rJ-pr&6n'. v. a. (339/.
To prune a fixond time.
Reptile, r^p'ijl. a. (140).
Creq)iiig u^x)n many feet.
Reptile, rep'tji, f.
An animal that cra*ps uj^on many feet.
Republic.\n, rc-pub'le-kan. a.
Placing tlie government in th^ people.
Republican, rc-pub'le-kau. f.
One who thinks a conimonwc^lih wiiliout
raonarcfiy the beft government »
Rehubuck, re-pub Ilk. 1'.
ComniOQWcaltli, ftaie in wliicb tl^c power i^
lodged .in more than one.
Repudiable, rc-pu'd^-a-bl, or re-
ni'ji-J.bl. a. {c^93) (294/(376).
Tit to be reje£led, or divorced.
To Repudiate, rc-piiMc-uic, or rc-»
pu'ie-ite. v. a.
1*0 divorce, to leje^, to put away.
Repudiation, re-pu-dc-i'lhun. f.
Divorce* rcje^ion.
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Repugnance, ri-pug'nanfe. \ ^
Repugnancy, re-pug'nan-sAJ *
Inconfiftency, contrancty ; reli|6bince, unwi!«
lingncis, ftniggle of oppofite paftions«
Rfpugnant, re-pug' nant, a,
Diibbcdicnt ; iclu£laBt i contrary, oppcfte*
Rf^^ugnantly, re-pug'nant-li. ad.
Contradictorily, rclu£landy.
To Repullulate, re-pul'li-lite*
V. n. To bud again.
Repulse, re-pnlfe'.f. (^TT)*
The condition of being driven olFor put afitfe
from any attempt.
To Repulse, re-pulfc'. v. a.
'I'o beat back, to drive off.
Repulsion, re-p(il|(hun. f. (^77).
The at\ or power of driving off from itfelf.
Repulsive, rc-pul'siv. a.
Driving off, having the power to beat back or
drive oif.
To Repurchase, re-pur^Jhas. v. at.
To buy again.
Reputable, rIp'pu-ta-W. a.
Honourable , not i nfamous. See A c A D B K T •
Reputably, rep'pii-ta-bli. ad.
Without difcredit.
Reputation, rep-iVtS'fliun. f.
Credit, honour, chara£lcr of good.
To Repute, ri-pute'. v. a.
To hold, to account, to think.
Repute, re-ptite'. f. ,
ChaTa6lcr, reputation ; cftabliflied opiniofi;
Reputeless, ri-pute'les. a.
Difreputablc, difgraceful.
Request, re-kwift'. f.
Petition, entreaty ; repute, credit.
To Request, li-kweft'. v. a*
To a6l, to folicit, to entreat.
Requester, rc-kw5ft'ur. f. (98J.
Petitioner, folic itor.
To Requicken, rc-kwik'k'n. v. a.
1 o reanimate.
Requiem, re'kw^-em, f.
A hymn in which they implore for the dead
Requiem or reft ; reft, quiet, peace.
Requirable, ri-kwl'ra-bl. a.
Fit to be required.
To Require, re-kwire'. v. a.
To demand, to a(k a thing as of right { 40
make neceflary, to need.
Requisite, rek'wJ-zit. a.
Neccflar)', required by the nattuc of thingfU
Requisite, rek'we-zit. f. (iS4)*
Anv thing ncceffarv'.
Requisitely, rek we-zit-le. ad.
Neceflarily, in a requiftte manner.
Requisiteness, rek'we-zit-nes. f.
Ncceflity, the ftate of being requifite.
Requuition, lek-kwe-zhifli'un.
A requiring or demanding of fomething.
Requital, rc-kwl'tal. f. (88).
Return for any good or bad office, retaliation ;
reward, rccompcnfe.
To Requite, rc-kwite'. v, a.
To rttal^ate good or ill, to rccompenfc.
Rerf.vvard, rere'ward. f.
'i'hc rear or lail troop.
To Resail, rc'salc. v. a.
To fail back.
Resale, re- sale', f.
Sale at fecond hand.
To Resalute, r^-si-luc'. v. a.
I To faluic or gicct anew. ^
RES
RES
RES^
C^ (559). Fite (73)-, fSr (77). fiU (83), (fjt (81) ; m^ t93), mit (95) ; pine (105), p]n (107) ; n& '(162). mive (164.}
To Rescind, re-smd'. v. a.
To cut ofF, to abrogate a law.
Rescission, r^-5izh'un. f.
The aft (rf cutting off, abrogation. Sec Ab-
. SCI5SION.
Recissory, r^-siz'zur-re. a. (512).
Having the power to cut off.
To Rescribe, re-(kribe'. v. a.
To write back ; to write over again.
Rescript, re'fkript. f.
£di6l of an emperor.
To Rescue, res'ku. v, a.
To fet free IVora any violence, confinement,
or danger,
Rescuk, r^s'ki. f.
Deliverance from vioIeDce, danger, or-ton-
finement.
Rescuer, res'ku-ur. f. (98}.
One that refcucs.
Research, ri-sertfh'. f.
Inquiry, fearch.
To Research, r^-scrlfh'. v. a.
To examine, to mquirc.
To Reseat, re-sitc'. v. a.
Toicat again.
Reseizer, re-s^'zur. f. (98).
One that feizes again.
Reseizure, re-sc'zhure. f. (452).
Repeated feizure, feizurc a fecond time.
Resemblance, re-zem'blanfe. f.
Likenefs, fimtlitude, reprefentation.
To Resemble, re-zem'hl. v. a.
(4^5)* T^ compare, to reprefent as like fome*
thmgelfe; to be like, to have likenclii to.
To Resend, ri-scnd'. v. a.
To fend back, to fend again.
To Resent, re-zcnt'. v. a. (44^).
To take well or ill ; to take ill, ta confuier as
an injury or affront.
Resenter, r^-zetu'ur. f. (98).
One who feds injuries deeply.
Resentful, rc-zent'ful. a.
Eafily provoked to anger, and bug retain-
ing i't.
Resf.ntingly, rc-zeiu'ing-le. ad.
With deep fcnfe, with Hrong perception, with
anger.
Resentment, rc-z'nt'ment. f.
Strong perception of good or 111 ; deep fcnfe
of injury.
Reservation, rez-er-va'flnm. f.
Rcferve,^ concealment of fomcthing in the
mind ; Ibmething kept back, fbmething not
given upj cudody, (late of being treafurcd up.
'Reservatouy, re-zcr'va-tur-c. f.
Place in which any thing is rcfcrvcd os.
kept. (312). ^ ^
To Reserve, re-zerv'. v. a.
To keep m (lore, 10 fave to fomc oiher pur*
pofe; to retain ; to lay up to a futurq time.
Reserve, re-zcrv'. f.
Something kept for exigence ; fomcthing con-
cealed in the mind; exccptiuii; modeHy, cau-
tion in perfoual behaviour.
Reserved, re^zervM'. a. (^359).
Modeft, not loofely ficc ; falkn, not oy^en,
not frank.
Reservedly, rc-zerv\iMe. ad. (364)
With refcrve ; coldly.
Reservednf.ss, re-zlrv'd'ncs. f.
Gofencfs, want of opcnncfs.
Reserver. re-zer'vQr. f.
One that rcfeives.
Reservoir, rcz-cr-vwir'. f.
. Place where any thing is kept in flore.
To Resettle, rc-set'tl. v. a.
To feulc again.
Rksettlement, ri;set'tl-in2nt, f..
The art of fcciling again; die ftaie of fet-
tling again.
ToReside, rc-zide'. v. n. (44?).
To live, to dwell, to be prefcnt ; to fubfidc.
Residence, rez'e-denfe.f. (445).
Aft of dwelling in a place ; place of abode,
dwelling ; that which fettles at the bottom of
liquors.
Resident, n\//e-dent. a. (445).
Dwelling or having abode in any place.
Resident, rcz'e-dcnt. r.
An agent, miniflcr, or officer refiding in
any diltant place wjth tljc dignity of an am-
baffador.
Residentiary, rez-e-den'flicr-c. a.
Holding refidencc.
Residual, re-zid'jii-al. (445).!
Residuary, re-zul'jii-ar-e. / *'
Relating to the refiduc ; rcbting to the part
remaining.
Residue, rez'ze-du. f. (445).
The remaining part, that which is left.
To Resign, rc-zinc', v. a. (445)
(447). To give up a claim or poffeffion; to
yield up; to fubmit, particularly to fubmit
to providence; to fubmit without refinance
or murmur.
Resignation, rez-zig-ni'fliun. f.
The aft of refigning or giving up a claim or
poffeffion; fubmiflion, unrcufting acquief-
cence ; fubmiffion without murmur to the
will of God.
Resigner, re-zi'nur. f. (98).
One that refigns.
Resionment, rc-zinc'ment. f.
Aft of refigning. • •
Resilience, re-zll'/i-^rrfe. 1 r
Resiliency, re-z*l'e-^n-si. / *
1 he aft of darting or leaping back.
Resilient, re-zil'e-ent. a. (445).
Starting or fpringing back.
Resilition, rcz-e-lifli'un. f.
The aft of fpringing back.
Resin, rez'm. f. (445).
The fat fulphurous part of fomc vegetable,
which is natural or procured by art, and will
incorporate with oil or fpirit, not an aqueous
menffruum.
Resinous, rlz'in-i's. a.
Containing rcfin, confiflrngof rc(m.
Resinousness, rlz'in-fis-n^s. f.
The quality of being refinous.
Resipiscence, rcs-e-pis'scnce. f.
Wifdom after the {aft, repentance. (510).
To Resist, re-zift'. v. a. (445) (447).
To cppofe, to aft againft ; not to admit im-
prtflion,
Rfsisfance, re-ziR'anfc. f.
The aft of rcfifting, oppotition ; the quality of
not yielding to force or extci^al impreffion.
Rfsistif.ility, rc-zift-c-bil'e-ii. L.
Qivality of rcfiftiilg. • . • '
Resistible, rc-zlft'c-bl. a. (405).
That may .be refiffcd.
Resistless, r^-zift'les. a.
Irrefidible, that cannot be oppofed.
Resolvable, re-zol'vi-bl. a. (445 J.
That may be analyfed or feparatcd ; capable o£
(ulution, or of being made lets oblcare.
J
Resoluble, rez'o-lu-bl. a.
That may be melted or diOblved.
(J^ I have placed the accent on the firft fyl.
lablc of this vord, fw the feme rcalon which
induced me to place it on the £rfl fyllablc of
DiJfolukUt which fee.
I have differed from fomc of our onhwpifts in
this accentuation, and the unccitiiJiiv thai
reigns among them will be a fufficiLiit apo-
logy :
Di's' soluble. Sheridaii, Aft, Buchanan, VV.
£mick, Or.
DissoVublc. Xenrick, Barclay, Feiming, ILi-
ley, Johnfon*s folio.
Res'olubU* Afh, Barclay, Kenning, Entick,
Johnfon's (iiiarto.
Resotuhle, Sheridan, Scott, Kcnrick, Ji)hn.
fon's folio.
To Resolve, re.i:6lv'. v. a..
To inform ; to folve, to dear ; to fctilc in an
opinion; to fix in determination; to mch, to-
diffolvc; toanalyfc.
To Resolve, r^-zolv'. v. n.
To determine, to decree within one's fclF;
to melt, to be diffolved.
Resolve, re-zolv'. f.
Refolution, fixed determination.
Resolvedly, re-zolv'ed-le.ad.
With hrmnefs and conffancy.
Resolvedness, re-zoiv'ed-n?s. f.
Refolution, conftancy, firmnefs.
Resolvent, re-zol'v^nt. f.
That which has the power of caofing fobtiorv
Resolver, re-7olv'ur. f. (98).
One that forms a firm refolution; one that
diffolves, one that feparatcs parts.
Resolute, rez'o-lutc. a.
Determined, conftant, finn.
Resolutely. rez'o-Iute-lc. ai
Determinatcly, ileadily.
RESOLUTENEjiS, rcz'o-Jute-ncs. f.
Dcterminatciicfs, (l^te of being fixed in ido-
lation.
Resolution, ro7-o-lu'fhQn. f.
Aft of clearing difficiihies ; nnalyfis, aft of
feMHiting any thine into conffituent prts :
diffofution ; fixed determination, ftttlcd
thought; fin|>nefs, flcadiecfs in {,oo(l or bai ^
determination of a c?.ufe in courts cf judicr.
Resolutive, rcz'o-hWiv. a. (512;.
Having the power to diffolve.
Resonance, rez'zo-nlnfe. f.
Sound, refound.
Resonant, rdz'^o-nant. a. (503].
Refound ing.
To Resort, r^-zJtt'. v. n.
To have rccwufe to; to frequent; to rcj-air
to ; to fail back ; a term in law. ^
(}r^" Some fpeakcrs pronounce this word h 1^
to rhyme with Jpg'tt ;. but as this is r.oi the
mofl ufual pronunciation, fo it is not ibe Tcfl
agreeable to analogy. That it is not the srifl
ulual, appears from' the tcftimony of Shcndan.
Kcnrick, Scott, Smith, W. johnfioo, ar.vi
Pert)', who pronounce it as I have done
Resort, re-7urt'. f.
Frequency, alfembly ; conccurCb 1 inovcincn:j
aftivc power, fpring.
To Resound, rA-zMnd'. v. a.
To echo, to cslcbrarc by found ; to tell fo as
to l>e heard far ; to i^nim iband^
To Resound, r^-z^and'* v. n.
To be echoed back.
To RjEsouND^ re's&und. v. a. {44^;.
To found ^aia.
RES
RES
RES
rir(i67X nfit.(i63)j tibe(i70, tub (172), bill(i73}; illi^99); piund(3i3); Mm (4^6). this (469).
Resource, li-sorfe'. ^(3^8).
Some new or unexpcflcd means that oSery
tl /j.i, expedient. S<.'e Source.
To Resow, re-so'. v. a.
To iow anew.
T(» Kespeak, re-fpeke'. v. n.
To ani'wer.
To Respect, re-fpekt'. v. a.
To regard, ro have regard to ; to confidcr
with a low degree of rcvorcnce ) to have rela-
tion to ; to look toward.
Respect, re-fj>ckt'. f.
Regard, attention ; reverence, honour ; awful
kindnefs; goodwill; partial regard; reverend
charafter; manner of treating others; con-
(ideration, motive; relation, regard.
Respectable, rJ-fpek'ta-bl. a.
Deferving of rcfpeft or regard.
f3^ This word, like fcveral others of the fame
form, is frequently diflortcd by an accent on
the firft fyllable. V/hen there are no unconi-
bimblc confonants in the latter fyllable, this
accentuation is not improper, as (iefp'tiahhf
dijfutabUf preferable, &c.; but when con-
fonants of i"o different an organ as ct and pt
occur in the penultimate and anicpenuliimatc
ivllablcs of words without the accent, the dif-
nculiy of pronouncing them is a I'nflicient rea-
{oxi for placing the accent on them in order to
aflifl the pronunciation ; and accordingly wc
find almoit, every word of this form has the
accent upon thcVe leiurs, as deL'^abU, de-
ftrueiihle, percrptihle^ Jufceptible, dijcefpti-
ble^ &c. ; befides ; as it contributes greatly to
the clearnefs and force of the language to
place the accent on the mod Cgnificant part
of the word, when other reafons do not tor-
bid, this ought to determine us to lay the Orefs
upon the fecond fyllable of the word in quef-
tion. This is the. accentuation of Mr. Scott,
Mr. Buchanan, W. lohnfton, Bailey, and
Eniick; and if Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Sheridan,
Dr. Afh, Dr. Kcnrick, Barclay, Fcnnin^,
and PcriY, had inferted the word in their
Didionancs, they would, in all probability,
have accented the word in the fame mnnner.
Since the firft edition of this Dictionary I fee
this is the cafe with the quarto edition of
Dr. Johnfon. See Accevtabi.e, Cor-
ruptible:, and Irrefragable-
Respecte ft, rc-fpekt'ur. f. (98).
One that h as partial regard.
Respectv ul, re-fpekt'ful. a.
Ceremonious, full of outward civility.
Respectfully, rc-fpeki'ful-c. ad.
With fomc degree of reverence.
Respective, ie-fpek't?v. a. ^'^i^).
Particular, relating to particular jx:rfons or
things, belonging to each; relative, not ab-
fplutc.
Respectively, rc-fpek'tiv-lc. ad.
Particularly, as each belongs to each ; rcla-
livtly, not abfolutelv.
Respersion, re-fpci fhun. i.
TJic a£l of Iprinkling.
Respiration, r^s-pe-ra'fliun. f.
The a£\ of breathing ; relief from toil.
To Respire, rc-fpire'. v. n.
To breathe ; to catch breath ; to rcll, to take
reft from toil.
Respite, res'pft. f. (i4-o).
Reprieve, furpeiifion of a capii
poiife, interval.
To RespitEt, r^s'ptt. V. a.
To relieve
Resplen
Resple
L Lullrc, fplaidouf.
ital fvT.tence;
Resplendent, rc-fplen'dent. a.
Bright, having a beautiful ludre.
Resplen DENTLY. re-fplcnMent-le.
ad. W^ith luftre, brightly, fplendidly.
To Respond, re- fpond'. v. n.
To aofwer; to correfpond, to fuit. Little
ufed.
Respondent, r^-fpond'ent. f.
An anfwerer in a fuit ; one whofe province,
in a fet difputation, is to refute obje£lions.
Response, re-fponfe'. f.
An anfwer; anfwer made by the congrega-
tion; reply to an objeftion in a formal dif-
putation.
Responsible, ri-fpon'si-bl. a.
Anfwerable, accountable; capable of dif-
charging an obligation.
RESPONSiBLENESS,re-fpon'serbl-nes
f. State of being obliged or qualified to an-
fwer.
Responsion, re-fpun'fhun. f.
The aft of anfwering.
Responsive, re-fpon'siv. a.
Anfwering, making anfwer; corrcfpondent,
(uited to u>mething elfe.
Responsory, le-fpon'sur-e. a. (s^^)
Containing anfwer.
Rest, iclL f.
Sleep, rejpofc ; the final flccp, the (juietnefs of
death ; llilnefs, ccflation of motion ; quiet,
peace, ccflaiioa from difturbance ; ccflaiion
from bodily labour; fupport, that on which
any thing leans or reds ; place of repofe ;
final hope ; remainder, what remains.
Rest, reft. f.
Others, thofe not included in any proportion.
To Rest, reft. v. n.
To flcep, to flumber ; to die ; to be at quiet ;
to be without morion, to be ft ill ; to be fixed
in any Itatc or opinion; to ceafe from labour;
to be fatisficd, to acquiefce ; to lean, to be
fupportcd; to be left, to remain.
Tt> Rest, reft. v. a.
To lay to reft ; to p!*ce as on a fupport.
Restagnant, re-ftag'nant. a.
Remaining without flow or motion.
To Restagn ATE, re-ftag'nate. v. n.
To fland without flow.
Restagnation, re-Hag-inVftiun. L
The (late of (landing without flow, courfe, or
motion.
Restauration, re^J-ia-rji'ftiun. f.
The o< I of recovering to the former ftate.
(f:3^ This word, thoaj^h regularly formed from
the Latin ReftauratiOj is now entirely out of
uie, and ReJlorMion immovably fi.^ea in its
place.
To RfiSTEM, re-(lcnr . v. a.
To force back ugainfl the current.
Restful, reft'lul. a.
Quiet, being at n*ft.
Restharhow, rcM-iiar'ro. i*
A plant.
Restiff, res tif. a.
Unwilling to flir, jefolutc agninft goim» for-
ward, flubborn ; being at reft, being k*f$ in
morion.
(}rt" There is a deviation from propriety in the
ufo '/f this word a! ".oil too vu!^.4r to dcfcive
notice, atid thnt is denominating any thing
ftubborn or unruly rujiy, Sh»kripearc, Swift,
and D*ve';»nt, ai wc' fee in Johnfon, have
ufcd th;^ word refly: but this is an evident
corruption of the" French word r^flijfy and
Ihould be totally laid alide.
1
Restifness, res'dl-nes. f.
Obftinate relufbuice.
Restinction, re-ftingk'fliun, f.
The a6l of extinguiftiing.
Restitution, rls-te-tu[niun. f.
The a£l. of reftoring what is loft or taken
away ; the 'ad of recovering its former ftatc or
poftur6.
Restless, reft'les. a.
Being without fleep ; unquiet, without peace ;
inconftant, unfettlcd ; not ft ill, in continual
motion.
Restlessly, refl'l^s-lc. ad.
Without reft, unquictly.
Restlessness, reftMes-nls. f.
Want of fleep ; want of reft, unquietneCi ;
motion, agiiauon.
Restorarle, rc-fto'ra-bl. a.
What mi\y be reftored.
Restoration, les-io-ra'fhun. f.
The aft of replacing in a former ftate ; re-
covery.
Restorative, re-flc'ra-tiv, a.
That which has the pov.cr to recruit life.
Restorative, re-lli'ra-nv. f. (5.1.2)
A medicine that has the power of recruiting
life. ^
To Restore, re-ftore'. v. a.
To give back what has been loft or taken
awav ; to bring back ; to retrieve ; to bring
back from degeneration, dedenfion, or ruin,
to its former ftate ; to recover palTage* in
books from corruption.
Restorer, re-fto'mr. f. (98)*
One that rcftores.
To Restrain, re-ftrane'. v. a.
To withhold, to keep in ; to reprefs, to keep
in awe ; to hinder; to abridge ; to limit, (o
confine.
Restrainable, r^-ftra'na-bl: a.
Capable to be reflrained.
Restrainedly, r^-ftra'ned-le. ad.
With reftraint, without latitude.
Restrain ER, re-ftri'nur. f. (202}.
One that reflrains, one that withholds^
Restraint, re-ftrcint'. f.
Abridgment of liberty; prohibition; limita-
tion, reftritlio.i ; rcprcuion, hindrance of
will ; a6l of withholding.
To Restrict, rc-ftrikt'. v. a.
To limit; to cv)nfine.
Restriction, re-flrik'fliun. f.
. Confinement, limitation.
Restrictive, rc-ftrik'iiv. a.
Exprefling limitation
REbTRICTIVELY,
Wiib limitation.
To Restringe, re-flrinje'- v. a.
To limit, to confine.
Restringent, rc-flriii'jent. f.
That which hath the power of reftniining.
Resty, res't^. a. See Restiff.
Ohilinate in ftandingftill.
To Resublime, re-sub -lim«. v. a^
To fublimc another time.
To Result, rc-zult'. v. n. (44 S).
To fly back ; to rife as a confcqucnce, to be
prwliiced as the elfcB of caulks jointly con-
cuning ; to arifc as a concluGun from pre**
mifcs.
Result, re-zult'. T.
Rtfilicnce, acL of flying back > confequence^
ettctl produced by the concurrence of co-ope-
nting caufcs; iafcfcncc from prcmifcs; rc-
foUc, decifion.
n ; ftvplick, aftringent.
, relftrik'tiv-le.ad.
RET
RET
RET*
C^ (559). Fite (73\ fir (7^). ilW (83), f Jt (81) ; mi (93). mh (9S) ; pl"e (105). p!n (107) ; ni (162). mJve(i64),
Resumable, re-7.u'ma-bl. a.
What nuy be taken bjck.
To Resume, re-7iiine\ v. a. (4-45).
To take back what has been given; to take
back whnt \m\s been taken away ; to tike
again ; to licgin ngain what was broken off, a^
to rcCume a dilcourlc.
Resumption, le-ziWftiun, f. (41-/.
The atl of rcfuming.
Resumitive, rc-zuin'tiv. a.
'J akitig back.
Resupi NATION, rc-su-p'-tirVfhun.
. i\ (446). The act of l)ing on the back.
To Resurvky, re-sur-va'. v. a.
To review, to lurvcy again.
Resurrection, rez-ur-rek'ftun. f.
(44.5)' l^evival from the dcid, return from
ihc grave.
To Resuscitate, rc-sus'se-titc. v. a.
(446). To flir up anew, to revive.
R E s u sc I T AT ION, rc-siis- se-ta ' fh u 1 1 .
f. The oft of ftirrinjj up anew, the a6l of re-
viving or flaic of being revived.
To Retail, re-tale', v. a. (202).
To divide into finall uarcels ; to fell in fmnl!
quantities ; to fell at fec^ond hand ; to fell in
broken parts.
(f^ Thia verb and noun may be claffcd with
thofc in Principles, No. 492. Though the
verb ii fomciimes accented on the firll iy liable,
and the noun on the lalL
Retail, ic't/ilc. f.
Sale by finall quaniitii'S.
Retailer, re-ta'lur. f.
One wlio fells by fniall quantities.
To Retain, re-tine', v. a. (202).
To keep, to ket- p in mind ; to keep in i>ay,
to hitc.
Retainer, re-ta'nur. f. (98).
An adherent, a dependant, a hanger-on ;
tlio atl of keeping dependants, or bcuig in
dcpendancc.
To Retake, r^-take'. v. a.
To take again.
Tj) Retaliate, re-tal'e-ate. v. a.
'1 o return by giving like for like, to repay, to
rcquiie, (1 Inj.
Retaliation, rc-tal-c-a'fliun. f.
Requital, a'turn of like for like.
To Retard, rc-tard'. y. 3.
To hinder, to obftrufl in fwifmefs of courfc ;
to delay, to put off.
To Retard, rc-tard'. v. n.
To flay back.
REr.VRnATiON,ret-tar-da'niun. f.
(530). Hindrance, theafi of delaying.
Retardeu, re-r?ird'ur. f. (98J.
Hindcrcr, obflrufter.
To Retch, rctfh. v. n.
To fotce up fomcthlne; from the flomach.
(J:3* Thii word is d'.Tived from the fame Saxon
Diigit»al, as the verb to reacbj and ferms to
fignify the fame aClion; the one implying ilie
extemion of the arm; and the other, of the
throat or lungs. No ^ood reafon, therefore,
appears either for ipclling or pronouncing
tncm differently; and though Dr. Johnfon
hns made a ditlinftion in the orthogniphy,
the pronunciation of both continues the fame.
Retchless, rerfh'les. a.
Carelefs. Not ufed.
Retection, ri-t?k'(hun. f.
The ad of difcovcring to the view.
Retention, rc-ten'fluHi. f . . . .
Tiic act of retaining ; memory ; limitation ;
cuflody, confinement, reltrainl.
R>TENTIVF, Jt*-ten't1v. a.
ILuing the jowcr of retention ; liaving mc-
Uto.y.
Rftextiveness, rt--ten'tiv.nes. f,
H^virg the quality of retention.
Reticfnce. r^r'rc.^enfc. f.
Concealment l»v file ace.
Reticle, rct'c-kl. f. '405).
A fmall net.
Rfticular, rt-t'k'u-lar. a.
Having the form of a fnsall net.
Reticulated, re-tik'u-li-tcd. a.
Made of nctwoik.
Retiform, ret'tc-form. a.
Having the form of a r.ct.
Retinut, rct'c-nu. or rc-tiii'nu. f.
A number attending u^xjn a principal per foil,
a train.
^:3~ This word was formerly always accentrd
on the fecond fyllable ; but the antejX!nalii-
mate accent, to which our language is fo prone
in fimples of three fyllables, ha> fo ^-fuei-aUy
cbtaiiK-d ;is to make it doubtful to wlith fide
the bell ufaec inclines. Dr. Johnfon, Shv'ri-
dan, A(h, Kenrick, Narcs, Bailey, and !•• n-
ning, accvint the fecond fvllable ; ai.il Hu-
chatian, W Jolmflon, Pciry, B:»»c]ay, and
Kutick, on the firfl. Scott on both, biit pre-
fers the firft. In this cafe then, analogy ought
to decide for placing the accent on the hrfl fyl-
lable. See Principles, No. 535, and the word
R K V n N I' E .
To Retire, re-tire', v. n.
To retreat, to withdraw, to go to a place of
privacy ; to retreat from darjgcr ; to go from
a pubHck flat ion ; to go off fiom company.
To Retire, rc-tire'. v. a.
To withdraw, to take away.
Retire, rr-tlic'. f.
Retreat, retirement. Not in ufe.
Retired, rc-tir*d'. part. a.
Secret, private.
Retiredness, re-tlr'd'm!s. f.
Solitude, privacy, fecrecy.
Rktiremfnt, re-tire'mcnt. f.
Private a^odc, fccrei habitation ; private way
of life ; iitt of withdmwing.
Retoi n,rc-iold'. part. pafT. of Retell.
Related or told again.
To Retort, re-tOrt'. v. a.
To throw back; to return any argument, cen-
fure,, or incivility ; to curve back.
Retort, re-tort', f.
A cenliire or incivility returned ; a chvmical
gla^j. vdfcl with a bent neck to which the ic-
ceivrr is fitted.
Retorter, re-tort'ur. f. (98).
One that retorts.
Retortion, rc-tor'fhun. f.
The a6l of retorting.
To Rf.toss, ro-toss'. v. a.
To tofv back.
To Retouch, re-tutfh'. v. a.
To improve by new touches.
To Retrace, re-trafe'. v. a.
To trace back.
To Retract, re-trakt'. v. a.
To recall, to recant.
Retractation, ret-trak-tS'flii^m f.
{530) » Recantation, chanj^e of opinion.
Retraction, re-trak'fhun. f,
A^i of withdrawing fomcthing advtvctl; n.
cantation, decbmion of chtoge of o^ioc ;
act of withdrawing a claim.
Retreat, rc-trete'. f.
Place of privacy, retirement; placcoffwa-
rity ; a£l en retiring before a Cupciiuar futu.
To Retreat, re-tretc'. v. n.
'i o go to a private i^bode ; to take ihdier, ta
go to a place of fccuritv ; to retire from a fu<
(KTiour enemy ; to go cot of the fonacr pUc.
Retreated, ri-tre'ted. part. adj.
Retired, gone to privac)'.
To Retrench, re-tr^n(h'. v. a.
To cut off, to pare away ; to confine.
To Retrench, re-tren(h'. v.n.
To live with le(s magnificence or elegance.
Retrenchment, re-trinlh'meiii. f.
The afl of loppii>g away.
To Retribute, re-inb'uie. v. a.
To pay b.Kk, to make rcpavmem of.
Q:^* 1 have differLd from Dr. Johnfon, fc!r.
Sheridan, aiid altnofl all our onhocpi{l>, la
giving the accent to the fecond fyllAbW uf tliu
wo;d III p:cfi-Tcnce to the firfl. Butwhllttaf
veibi ar tribute, contribute j^vAdlprihute,\att
the ^\ . uiLiiUiiie accent, tl feems abfurd not ti
give ri tribute the fame.
R :. » u Ii i; i I u N . rct-tre-bu'flmn. f.
i<i)uvm(.::i, return aocomnxxbtcd u> t's:
avit.^.i.
RKFRiiniTivF, re-trib'u-tiv. (5^2)1
RhTRiau TORY, re-trih'u-tur-i. >
a. Retrying, making repayment.
Retrievable. re.trt:cv'a-bl.a.
That may be retrieved.
T> Retrieve, re-tr^^'v'. v.a.(275'.
To recover, to ref^ore; to repair; toregaa;
to recall, to bring back.
Retrocession, ref-tro-sefn'oij. f,
(530). The atl of going back.
Retrogradation, ret-tro.gu-ia-
fhuri. r. (530).
The aft of going backward.
Retrograde, rct'tro-gride. a.
Going backwards ; contrary, oppofite.
Retrogression, ri^-tro-grelh'un.
^- (53°^ The act of g©ing backvkjfds.
Retrospect, ret'tro-fpckt. f. i53^ •
Look thrown upon things bchiod or things
pafl.
Retrospection, ret-tro-fpek'ftun.
f. ^530). A£k or iacuity of looking back'
ward^.
Retrospective, ret-tro-fpck'iis*. a«
(530). Looking backwards.
To Retund, ic-iund'. v. a.
I'o blunt, to turn.
To Return, r^-turn'. v. n.
To come to the fame pbce; locoitwoac*
to the fame ftaie ; to go b«ck ; to makf a>
fwcr; to i-evilit ; af^r a periodical rctob-
tion, to begin the fame again ; to retort, to
recrinunate.
To Return, re-ti'm'. v. a. .
To repav, to give iu requital ; to "ivc Iwck }
to fend Wk ; to give account of; to uanl-
mit.
Return, re-turn', f.
Aft of coming back; profit, advantage ; re-
payment, retnbuiion, requital; atlof rcilunsj
or giving back, icfiimtio!' ; refapfe.
Returnable, re-tutn'a-bl. a.
Allowed to be reported back. • A law terv*
REV
REV
REV
nir(i67), nSt(i63); tube (17O, tub (172). bull (173); in] f^go); r^undfS'?); /^inf^C^O, this (4^9.'
Returner, re-turn'ur. f. (98).
One who pays or remits money.
Reve» r^ev. f. See Sheriff.
The bailiff of a firanchife or manor.
ToReveal, re-yele'. v. a. (2C7).
To lay open, to difclofc a fecrct ; to impart
from heaven.
Revealer, r^-ve'lur. f. (98).
Difcoverer, one that (hows or makes known ;
one that difcovers to view*
To Revel, rlv'el. v. n.
To feaft with loofe and clamorous merriment.
Revel, rev'el. f.
A feall with loofe and noify jollity.
To Revel, re-vel'. v. a.
To retra6l, to draw back.
Revel-rout, rcv'el-rAut. f.
A mob, an unlawful aflembly.
Revelation, riy-e-l4Mhun. f.
Difcoveiy, communication, communication of
facred and m)'(lcnous truths by a teacher from
heaven.
Reveller, rev'el-ur. f.
One who fccfls with noify jollity.
Revelry, rev'el-rc. f.
Loofe jollity, fcllive mirth.
To Revenge, re-vcnje'. v. a.
To return an injury ; to vindicate by puRifli-
mcnt of an enemy ; to wreak one's wrongs on
him that inflicted' them.
Reven'GE, re-yenje'. f. (74).
Rccuin of an injury.
Revengeful, rc-venjc'ful. a.
Vindiftive, full of vengeance.
Revengefully, re-veoje'ful-le.
ad. Vindiftivcly.
Revengek, re-ven'jur. f. (98).
One who revenges.
Revengement, re-venje'mJnt. f.
Vengeance, return of an injur)'.
Revengingly, rc-ven'jing-le. ad.
With vengeance, vindi£lively.
Revenue, rev'c-nu, or re-ven'u. f.
Income, annual profits received from lands or
other funds.
J:^'" This word fecms as nearly balanced be-
tween the accent on the firft and fecond fyl-
lable as pofliblc ; but as it is of the fame fof m
and origin as tpvenue and ret'tnue, it ought to
follow the fame fortune. Rettnue (cems lo
have been long rodining to accent the firft
iVllable, and oFuenut has decidedly done fo,
hnce Dr.'Watts observed that it was fomctimes
accented on the fecond : and by this rctrocef-
fion of accent, as it may be called, wc may
cafily forcfee that thcfc three woids will uni-
fornily yield to the antepenultimate accent,
the favourite accent of our language, confor*
mably lo the general rule, whicTi accents fim-
pics of three fylbbles upon the fird. Dr.
Johnlbn, Mr. Nares, and Bailey i arc for the
accent on the fecond fyllable ; but Dr. Afli,
Dr. Kenrick, Buchanan, W. Johofton, PeriT,
Barclay, Penning, and Entick, accent the hrfh
Mr. Sneridan gives both, but the aotepenuhi-
matc accent firft, (503). Sec C o N v e R s A N T
and Retin tE.
Reverb, re-verb'- v. a.
'lb ftrikc againA, to reverberate. Notin ufc«
Rf.vkrberant, re-v|r'ber-ant.a.
Rcfounding, beating back.
To Reverberate, re-yer'her-ate.
%. 2. To beat back ; to heat in an intcnfe fur-
nace, where the flame is reverberated upon the
Duticr to be mcked or cleaned^
To Reverberate, re-ver !'• - .tc.
v. n. To be driven back, to bound back ; to
refounS. '
Reverberation, ri-y^r-ber-a'fhun
f. The a6l of beating or driving back.
REVERBERATORY,re-ver'bcr-a-tur.e
a. Returning, beating back.
To Revere, re-vere'. v. a.
To reverence, to venerate, to regard with
awe.
Reverence, rev'er-enfe. f.
Veneration, refpefl, awful regard ; aft of
obeifance, bow, courtefy; title of the clergy.
To Reverence, rev'lr-enfe. v. a.
' To regard with reverence, to regard with
awful refpeft.
Reverencer, rcv'er-en-sur. f.
One who regards with reverence.
Reverend, rey'er-^nd. a.
Venerable, deferving reverence; the honorary
epithet of the clergy.
Reverent, rev'er-^nt. a.
Mumble, exprefling fubmiflion, teflif)'ing ve-
neration.
Reverential, r6v-er-en'fhal. a.
Exprefling itn^crcnce, proceeding from awe
and veneration.
Reverentially, r^v-er-Jn'fhal-e.
ad. With fliow of reverence.
Reverently, rev'er-ent-le. ad.
Rcfpcclfully, with awe, with reverence.
Reverer, re-ve'rur. f.
One who veneiates, one who reveres.
Reversal, ri-vers'al. f.
Change of (enteqce.
To Reverse, re-verfe'. v. a.
To turn upfide down; to overturn, to fubvert;
to repeal ; to turn to the contrary ; to put each
in the cafe of the other.
Reverse, re-verfe'. f. (431).
Change, viciflitude ; a contrary, an oppc»fite ;
the nde of the coin on which the head is not
imprcfled.
Reversible, re-vers'e.bl. a.
Capable of being xeverfcd.
Reversion, re-vev'(hun. f.
The flaic of being to be ix>fle{fed after the
death of the prcfcut polfedbr; fuccefllon, right
of fucceflion.
Reversionary, rc-ver'fhun-a-re. a.
To be enjoyed in facccflion.
To Revert, re-vert', v. a.
To change, to turn to the contrarj' ; to turn
back.
To Revert, re-vcrt'. v. n.
To return, to foil back.
Revert, re-vert', f.
Return, recurrence.
Revertible, re-vert'c-bl. a.
Returnable.
Revery, rey'cr-c. f.
Loofe mufing, irfx:giilar thought.
(J:3* J'his word fecms to have been feme years
iloatinc between the accent on the hrU and
lad fyllable, but to have fettled at laft on the
former. It may Hill, however, be reckoned
among ihofc words, which, if occafion re-
quire, admit of either. Sec Principles, No.
,5 28. Ii may, perhaps, bf! neccliary to ob-
(cr\'C that fume Lcxico^raijlit^rs have written
this word Ke'verie inllcad ot Rt-L>cty, and tlut
while it \% thus written wc mfiy pljcc ihc
acccent cither on the firft or lall fv liable ; but
which forbids
I
or
I
if wc place the accent on the laft'of RcvJc'/y^ [
and pronounce the j like ^, tlierc mk% m \
irrc^i'arity which tort>i(ls it ,
\he. .iccciit on it, is never fo prom
Dr. lohnfon's onhogiaphy, therefoKj
y in ine laft fyllable, ai.d mr. ShrriH;
cent on the firft, feem to be the m<
ret) mode of writing and pronounci
word.
A view of the different orthography and
tuation of this word may contribute to >
that which I have cbofen :
Rg'very, Sheridan, W. Johnfton, Bai
Revery', fohnfon's quarto, Entick.
Renferie\ Buchanan.
Rente' ry^ Kenrick, Johnfon's folio.
Ren;e^rieSt Bailey.
Renjerie'y Barclay, Fenning, Entick.
Re'verie', Perry.
To Revest, re-veft'. v. a.
To clothe ai»ain ; to reinveft, to veft :
a poifeftion or oSicc.
Revestiary, re-ves'tflic-a-rc.
Place where drcffcs arc rcpofitcd.
To Revictual, re-Yit'tl. v. a.
To ftock with vi6lual5 a^ain. See
Tt'AI.S.
Review, r^-vu'. v. a. (286).
To fee again ; to conftder over again ;
examine; to furvej, to examine; to o
troops in performing their miUtary c>
Review, re-vu'.f. (286).
Survey, re-examination ; an exhibit
troops when performing their milit
crciies.
To Revile, re-vile', v. a.
To reproach, to vilify, to treat wit
tumely.
Revile, rc-vile'. f.
Reproach, contumely,, exprobration*
Reviler, re-vile'ur. f. (98}.
One who reviles.
Revilingly, re-vile'ing-1^. a.
In an opprobrious manner, with contui
Revisal, re-vl'zal. f.
Review, re>cxamination.
To Revise, re-vlze'. v. a.
To review, to overlook.
V V • ^
Revise, re-vi/.e'. f.
Review, re-examination ; among prij
fecond proof of a iheet corretL:d.
Reviser, re-vl'zur. f. (98}.
Exatniner ; fupcrintendant.
Revision, rc-vizh'un. f.
Review.
To Revisit, re-viz'it. v. a.
To vifit a^ain.
Revival, le-vi'val. f. (88).
Recall from a ftate of languor, obliv
obicurity.
To Revive, rc Vive', v. n.
To return to life; to return to vit
fame, to rife from languor or obfcuritv
To Revive, re-vive'. v. a.
To bring to life again ; to raife fro
gnor, inicnfibility, or oblivion ; to
to biing hack 10 the memory' ; to quic
roufe.
Reviver, re-vi'vCir. f. (98).
That wliici) in\igoratcs or jcvive;?.
I o Revivii ICATE, rc-viv'c-ie
V. a. To recall to life.
Reviviiication,
(bun. f.
1 he a8 of recalling to li(e«
2
1 2 1 rl
rc-viv-e-tc
REW
RHY
RID
(tr (559). F5tc (73). far (77), fSll (83)
Ukvivisckncy, rcv-vc-vL'scn-SL-. f.
(510). Tlcncwjl oi life.
Reunion, rJ-u'ne-un. f.
Iv^'iurn to 'd iJato oF junclurt*, colufion, or
concord.
To Rkuniie, re-iunitc'. v. a.
To join npin, to make one whole a fccond
fim^, to join what is divided; lo rcconrile,
to make iliofc at variance one.
Tn JIkunitk. rc-u-iiite'. v. n.
To cohere spin.
RKVOCABi.t:, rev'o-kabl. a.
Ihai niay be recalled; that may be repealed.
See Iruevocabi.r.
Revocableness, icv'o4;a-bl-iio-. f.
The quality of beini; revocable.
To Rrvocate, rcv'6-katc. v. a.
To recall, to call bark.
Revocation, rcv-o-ka'fliun. T.
Aift of recalling ; (late of being iccallcd ; re-
peal, reverfal.
To Revoke, re-vAke'. v. a.
To repeal, to revcrfc ; to draw back, to re-
call.
Revokement, re-voke'ment. f.
Repeal, recall.
To Revo lt, re-v6k' , or re-volt' . v. n.
To fell olf from one to another.
0^ This word has Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick,
Mr. Perry, and Mr. Buchanan, for that pro-
nunciation which rhymes it with malt; but
that which rhymes it with W/, jolit &c. has
the autboritv of Mr. Klphindon, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Nares, and W. Johnflon, a
clear analogy, and, if I am not miflaken, the
bed ufagc on its fide.
Revolt, re- volt', f.
Defertion, change of fides ; a revolter, one
who changes udes ; grofs departure from
duty.
Revolted, re-volt'ed. part. adj.
Having fwerved from duiv.
Revolter, ri-v6lt'ur. f.
One who changes fides, a defcrter.
To REVpLVE, ri-vilv'. V. n.
To roll^ in a circle, to perform a revolution ;
to fall in a regular courfe of changing poIFcf-
Ibrs, to devolve.
To Revolve, re-volv'. v. a.
1 o roll any thing round ; to confider, to me-
ditate on.
Revolution, rev-vo-Iu'fhun. f.
Courfe of any thing which returns to the point
at which it began to move ; fpacc meauircd
by fome revolution ; change in the (late of a
government or country ; rotation in general,
returning motion. ,
To Revomit, re-vom'mit. v. a.
To vomit, to vomit again.
Revulsion, re-vulfh'im. f.
The a£l oJf revelling or drawing iiumours from
a remote part of the body.
To Reward, re- ward', v. a.
To give in return ; to repay, to rccompcnfc
for iomething good; to repay evil.
Reward, re-ward', f.
Recompenfe given for good ; it is foipctimes
ufcd with a mixture of irony, for punifliment
or recompenfe of evil.
Reward ABLE, rc-ward'a-bl. a.
Worthy of reward,
Rewarder, re-wJrd'ur. f.
One that rewards, one that recompenfes.
To Reword, re,w5rd'. v. a.
To repeat in the fame words.
, f-itfSi): 111c (93). met (95) ; pme (105), p!n (107) ; nh(^62lmhvt[i64\
RuAnAUBARATK, 1 3-bar'ha-ratc. a.
Inspre/njtal or tlniturcd with rhubyb.
Rhabdomanxy, rab'do-man-st. f.
Dlvlfijtion by a wand.
RuAPSODIbT. rSp'so-d'ft. f.
One who writes without regular dependence
of one part u^>on another.
Rhapsody, :ap's6-dc. f.
Any numlvr of parts joined together, with-
out ncceifary dependence or natural connec-
tion.
Rhet-orick, ret'to-r^k. f.
The act of fpcaking not merely with pro-
jiriety, but with art and elegance ; the ix>wcr
of pcrfuafion, oratory.
Rhetorical, re-tor'^-kal. a.
Pertaining to ihctoiick, oratorial, figurative.
Rhetorically, r^-tor'e-k«M-e. ad.
Like an orator, figuratively, with inteiu to
move the i^alTions.
To Rhetoricate, rl-tor'e-kate.
V. n. To play the orator, to -attack the paf-
fions.
Rhetorician, ret-to-T?fli'an. f.
One who teaches the fcience of rhetorick.
Rheum, roim. f.
A thin watery matter oozing through the
glands, chiefly about the mouth.
Rheumatick, roi-mat'ik. a. (5^9)-
Proceeding from rheum, or a peccant watciy
humour.
Rheumatism, rJo'ma-tizm. f.
A patnM diftemper fuppofed to pDOceed'from
acrid humours.
Rheumy, r^i'me. a.
^ Full of fiiarp moifture.
Rhinoceros, ri-nJs'se-ros. f. (^3"^)-
A vaft beaft in the £aft Indies armed with a
horn in his front.
Rhomb, rflmb. f.
A {xirallelogram or quadrai^lar figfire liav-
ins its four fides equal, and confiding of pa-
raUel lines, with t^'o oppofite angles acute,
and two obtufe.
({:f- I have here differed from Mr. Sheridan
and adopted that found of the vowel in this
word which is gK'cn to it by Dr. Kenrick,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Smith, and ^4r. Perry. This
I do not only fuopofc to be the -general pro-
nunciation, but hnd it written rhumb by Dr.
A(h, Buchanan, and Barclay. But when this
word is given us in its Latin form Rbomims,
the 0 ought to have the fame found as in
comedy. See Principles, No. 347.
Rhombick, rum'bik. a.
Shaped like a rhomb.
Rhomboid, ruTn'boid. f.
A figure approaching to a rhomb.
Rhomboidal, rum-b&id'al. a.
Approaching in (bape to a rliomb.
Rhubarb, r&5'bi;rb. f.
A medicinal root flightly purgative, referred
by botanifts to the dock.
Rhyme, rime. f.
An hamionical fucccflion of -founds; the con-
fonance of verfes, the corrcfpondence of the
Ia(l found of one verfe to the lad found or
(yllable of another; poetry, a poem.
To Rhyme, rime. v. n.
To agree in found ; to make verfes.
Rhymer, rl'mur. (98). 1 j-
Rhymster, rime'ftur. /
One who makes rhymes, a verfifier.
Rhythm, nthm. f.
The proportion which the pafU of a raoiioa
bear to each other.
Rhythmical, rs/A'mi-kal. a.
Harmonical, ha\-jng proportion of one foaid
to another.
Rhythmus, rf/A'mus, f.
The (a roc as Rhythm.
Rib, rib. f*
A bone in the bodv : any piece of tim!>:r «
other matter whicn (kcngthens the lidc.
Ribald, rib'buld. f. (88).
A loofe, mean wretch.
Ribaldry, rib'bi^dd-re. f.
Mean, lewd, brutal language.
Riband, rib'bin.'f. (88).
A fillet of filk, a narrow web of Clk, whidi ij
worn for ornament.
Ribbed, ribb'd. a. (359)-
Fuinifiied ^Mth ribs ; indofed as the bo^r
by ribs.
Ribbon, nb'bm. L [166).
See RiRAN'o.
To Ribroast, rjb'roft. v. n.
To beat foundlv. A cant word.
Ribwort, rJb'wurt. f.
A plant.
Rice, rife. f.
One of the cfcalent grains.
Rich, ritOi, a. (352).
Wealthy, valuable, precious ; hiving any in-
gredients or qualities in a great qoaatitjor
degree; fertile.
Riches, ritfh'iz. f. (99).
Wealth, money or pofleflion; ^v&h^
fumptuous appearance.
Richly, ritfh'l^. ad.
Wealthy, fplendidly ; plcmcoiiflj- ; abu>
daruly.
Richness, ntfh'nes. f.
Opulence ; finery ; fertility ; abundaocc «r
perfe6lion of any qualit}*.
Rick, rik. f.
A i)ilc of corn or hay regularly heaped up md
fceltcred from wet.
RiCKE.TS, rik'kits. f.
The Rickets is a dcftcrpper in chilirfn,
from an uneaual didribution of ntwiftmcnt,
. whereby the joints grow knotty, and ibciimbj
uneven.
Rickety, rik'it-e. a. (99}'
Difeafed with the ridcets.
Rid, rid. pret. of Ride-
To Rid, rid. V. a.
To fet free, to redeem ; to clear, to difcncun*
bcr ; to drive away, to dcftroy.
Riddance, rid'danfc. f.
Deliverance; difcncurabrance, I0& of foipc-
thing one is glad to lofc; a£t of ckanrg
away any encumbrances.
Ridden, rid'd'n. the participle of
Ride. (103).
Riddle, rid'dl. f. (405)-. ,
An enigma, a puzzling qucftioo, a dare p^
blem ; any thing puzuing ; acocffeor opco
ficvc.
To Riddle, nd'dl. v. a. ,
To Wve, to unriddle ; to fcpanie by a coarfc
ficvc.
To Riddle, rid'dl. v. n.
To fpeak ambiguoufly or obfcurtly.
RiDDLiNGLY, ridMl-irg-lc. ad.
In the maooer of a riddle.
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RIG
RIO
nor (167), nit (163); tibe (17O. tfib {172), bill (173); 61I (299); pound (313); 'Am (466), THIS (462).
To Ride, ride, v, n.
To tnvcl on horfcback ; to travel in a ve-
hicle; to be borne, not to walk ; to be fup-
ported In motion ; to manage a faorfe ; to oe
tupportcd as (hips on the water.
To Ride, ride. v. a.
To manage infolently at will.
Rider, ri'dur-.f. (98).
One who is carried on a horle or in a vehi-
cle ; one who manages or breaks horfcs.
Ridge, rjdje. f.
The top of the back; the rough top oF any
thing ; a deep protuberance ; the ground
thrown up by the plow ; the top of the roof
rifing to an acute angle ; Ridges of a horfe's
mouih are wrinkles or ridngs of the flcfli in
the roof of ilic mouth, running acrofs from
one fide of the jaw to the other.
To Ridge, ridje. v. a.
To form a ridge.
Ridgil, rid'jil. 1 ^
RiDCLiNG, ridjc'llng. J
A ram half caftrated.
.Ridgy, nd'ie. a.
Rifing in a ridge.
Ridicule, nd'e-kile. f.
Wit of that Ipecies that provokes laughtrr.
{;^ This word is frequently mifpronounced by
founding the firll ()'llable like the adjeflivc
red ; an inaccuracy which cannot be too care-
ful ly avoided.
I am of the fame opinion as Mr. Narcs, that
this word Vt'ds anciently accented on the lafl
fyllablc as derived from the FreiKh ridicule ^
and not the Latin ridiculus ; but this accent
being found contrary to the Latin analog)'
(503; fhiftcd to the firft fyllable^ which, m
worth of three fyllables, is the eau^ft thing in
the world. Sec Principles, No. 524.
To Ridicule, rid'e-kule. v. a.
To cxpi>fcjio laughter, to treat with contemp-
tuous merriment.
Ridiculous, rc-dik'ku-lus. a.
Worthy of laughter, exciting contemptuous
merriment.
Ridiculously, re-dik'ku-lus-le. ad.
In a manner wonhy of laughter or contempt.
Ridiculousness, re-dik'ku-lus-nas.
f. Ihc quality of being ridiculous.
Riding, rl dJng. particip. a.
Emplosed to travel on any occufion.
Riding, n'ding. f: (410;.
A diflrici vifited by an officer.
RiDiNGCOAT, ri'dmg-kotc. f.
A coat made to keep out weailu^r.
RiDiNGHOon, riMing-hud. f.
A hood ufcd by women, when they travel, to
bear off the ram.
RlE, ri. f-
An cfculcnt grain.
RiFt, rife. a.
Prevalent, abounding. It is now only ufed of
epidemical diftcmpcrs.
Rifely, rife'lc. ad.
Prevalently, abundantly'.
RiFKSEss, rUe'neji. f.
Prrvalciicc, abundance.
To Rifle, rrn. v. a. (405).
To it)b, to pillage, to plunder.
RiKLER, ri'fl-ur. f.
Robber, plunderer, pillager.
RiFT, rift. f.
A cleft, a breach, an opening.
To Rift, rift. v. a.
I'o cleave, 10 fplit.
To Rift, rift. v. n.
To burft, to open ; to belch, to break wind.
To RiG, rig. V. a.
Todrefs, to accontre; to fit with tackling.
RiGADOON, rig-a-diin'. f.
A dance.
RiGATiON, ri-ga'fliuii. f.
l^he aQ of watenng.
Rigger, rig'gur. f. (382).
One that rigs or dreflcs.
Rigging, rig'ing. f. Uio).
The fails or tackling of a (hip.
RiGGiSH, rig'ifh. a. (382).
Wanton, whorifti.
To RiGGLE, rig'gl. V. a. (40^).
To move backward and forward, as flu inking
from pain ; properly, ivriggle.
Right, rite. a. {393).
Fit, proper, becoming, true ; not miflaken,
juft, honed; convenient; not left; Anight,
not crooked.
Right, rite, interj.
An exprcfiion of approbation.
Right, rite. ad.
Proiicrly, juflly, exaftly, according to truth;
in a direft line ; in a great degree, very ; not
ufcd except in titles, as Right honourable.
Right reverend.
Right, rite. f.
Juftice, freedom from error ; juft claim ; that
which juftly belongs to one; property, in-
tcreft; power, prerogative; immunity, privi-
lege ; the fide not leit ; to Rights, in a dirc£l
line, ilraight; delivciance from error.
To Right, rite. v. a.
To do juftice to, to eflablifli in poflTcflions
juftly claimed, to rclie%'e from wrong.
Righteous, rl'tfhSs. a. (263) (464).
Juft, honefl, virtuous, uncorrupt ; equitable.
Righteously, ri'tftius-le. ad.
Honcftly, virtuoufly.
Righteousness, rl'tflius-nes. f.
Juftice, honcfty, virtue, goodnefs.
Rightful, rhe'fiil. a.
Having the right, having the juft claim;
honeft, juft.
Rightfully, nte'ful-i. ad.
According to right, according to juftice.
Right-hand, rite-hand', f.
Not the left.
Rightfulness, rite'ful-ncs. f.
Moral reditude.
Rightly, rite'le.ad.
According to truth, propcrlv, fuitably, not
crroneoufly ; honcftly, uprightly ; exactly ;
ftraightly, directly.
Rightness, ntc'ne5. f.
Conformitv to tru;h, exemption from being
wrong, leclimdc ; Ihaightnctk.
Rigid, rid'jid. a. (380).
Siift, not to li bent, unpliant ; fevcre, inflexi-
ble ; fharp, cruel.
Rigidity, rc-jid'e-te. f.
Stiffncfs ; ftiffnefs of appearance, %>'ant of cafy
or airy elegance.
Rigidly, r?d'jid-li. ad.
StifBy, unpliantly ; feverely, inflexibly.
RiGiDNESS, nd'jid-nes. f.
Severity, inflexibility.
Rigol, ri'gul. f.
A circle ; in Shakefpeare, a diadem. Not ufed.
Rigour, rjg'gur. f. (314) (S44).
Cold, fliffncls ; a convuluvc (nuddcring with
fenfc of cold; feverity, ftemncfs, want of
3 D
condefcenfion to others ; feverity of condu£l ;
{ln£lnels, unabated exaflneis ; hardncCs.
Rigorous, rig'gur-us. a.
Severe, allowing no abatement.
Rigorously, rig'gur-us-!e. ad.
Severely, without tendemefs or mitigation.
Rill, nl. f.
A fmall brook, a little ftrcamlct.
To RiLL, ril. V. n.
To ruin in fmall ft reams.
RiLLET, nl'lit. f. (99).
A fmall ftrcaro.
Rim, rim. f,
A border, a margin; that which encircl.'s
fome thing elfe.
Rime, rune. f.
Hoar froft, not ufed ; a hole, a chink.
To RiMPLE, rirn'oi. v. a. (495).
To pucker, to conttael into corrugation.
RiND, rind. f. (105}.
Bark, huftc.
Ring, ring. f. (57).
A circle ; a circle of gold or fome other matter
worn as an ornament ; a circle of metal to be
held by ; a circular courfe ; a circle made bf
perfons ftanding round ; a number of bells
nannonically tuned ; the found of bells or any
other fonorous bode ; a found of any kind.
To Ring, ring. v. a.
To ftrikc bells or any other fonorous body,
fo as to make it found; to eiKircle; to fit
with rings; to rcfliain a hog by a ring in
his nofc.
To Ring, ring. v. n.
To found as a bell or fonorous metal; im
pra£life the art of making mufick with bells ;
to found, to rcfound ; to utter as a bell ; to
tinckle; to be filled with a bruit or report.
Ring-bone, r'ng'bone. f.
A hard callous fubflance wowing in the hol-
low circle of the liule pafterp of a horfc, tt
fometimcs goes quite round like a ring.
Ringdove, rlng'duv. f.
A kind of pigeon.
Ringer, ring'ur.f. (98) (409).
He who rings.
Ringleader, ring'le-ddr. f.
The head of a riotous body.
Ringlet, ring'let. f.(99).
A fmall ring ; a circle ; a curl.
Ringstreaked, ring'ftrckt. a.
Circularly flreaked.
Ringtail, ring'tale. f.
A kind of kite.
Ringworm, ring'wurm. f.
A circular tetter.
To Rinse, rinfe. v. a. ^
To waft), tocleanfc by waftiing; to ^-afii t,he
fopc out of clothes.
((^ y\m word is often corruptly pronounced
as if written r<^, rhyming vfith/efifi; but
this impropriety is daily lofiiu; ground, and
is now almoll confined to the &wer order of
fjicakcn.
RiNSER, rins'ur. f. (<i^).
One that waflies or rinfes, a walfaer.
Riot, ri'ut. f. (166).
Wild and loofc feftiviiy ; a fedition, an up-
roar ; to run Riot, to mo\'e or a£k without
control or rcftraiut.
To Riot, ri'ut. y. n.
To revel, to be diffipated in luxurious en-
joyments ; to luxuriate, to be tumultuous ;
to banquet luxutioufly; to raife a fedition or
uproar.
RIS
ROA
ROC
IHr (559). Fkc (73). filr (77). fill (83), fit (81); mi (93). mlt (95); pirc (105), p?n (107); nA (i62),niJvc(i64).
Rioter, rl'iit-Sr. f. {98).
One who is didipatcd in luxury ^ one who
niifes an uproar.
Riotous, ri'ut-S^. a. C7I4-).
Luxurious, wanton, liccmioufly £e(live ; fcdi*
tlousy turbulent.
Riotously, rl'ut-us-li. ad.
Luxurioufly, with licentious luxury; (edi-
tiouil/, turbulently.
Riotousness, ri'ut-us-ncs. f.
The ftatc of being riotous.
To Rip, rip. v. a.
To tear, to laccmtc ; to undo any thing fcwn ;
to dirclofe ; to bring to view.
Ripe, ripe. a.
Brought to perfc£lion in growth, mature;
complete, proper for ufc ; advanced to the
perfe£lionot any quality: brought to the point
of taking efFeft, fully matured ; fully qualified
by gradual improvement.
To Ripe, ripe. v. n.
To ripen, to grow ripe, to be matured.
To RipE, ripe. v. a.
To mature, to make ripe. Not ufcd.
'Ripely, ripe'le. ad.
Maturely, at the fit time.
To Ripen, n'p n. v. n. (103).
To grow ripe.
To Ripen, rl'p'n. v. a.
To mature, to make ripe.
Ripeness, rlpe'nes. f.
The ftate of being ripe, maturity.
Ripper, rip'pur. i. {98).
One who rips, one who tears, one who lace-
rates.
To Ripple, np'pl- v. n. (4-05).
To fret on the furface, as water fwihly run-
ning. ^
To Rise, ri/e. V. n.
To change a jacent or recumbent to an ercft
' poflure ; to ^ct up from reft *, to get up from
a fall ; lofpnng, to grow up; to gain eleva*
tion of rank or fortune ; to fwcll ; to afccnd,
to move upwards; to bieak out from below
the horizon as the fun ; to begin to aft ; to be
excited ; to break into militaiy commotions,
JO make i.ifurrctlions ; to be roured, to be cx-
citf*d to attiou; to i:cjcafe in price; to ele-
vate the liilc ; to be revived from deaih ; to be
elevated in fituation.
Rise, rife. f.
The a£l of rifing ; elevated place ; appear-
ance of the fun in the EaO ; increalV of price;
beginning, orii^inal ; clcvanon, incrcale of
found.
g3* This wonl very properlv takes the pure
found of J to diftnij..u.fh ir from tlu- vtrb, but
di?es not adhere to ihis dirnpHioM lo iiA'iijK'hly
w u/e', cxcufc\ Sic. for wo fome-
*^ the /?//£• "and Fail of the Roman
the r/U' and fall of provifions,"
as the/ioua^
times hear
•* Empire,
&c. wi.h the s like x. 1 he pure s, how-
ever, is inoic aj^recable to ai.aloj^y, a;id C'U^ht
to be fcrupiiloufly prelervcd in ihrl'e ph...les
by all corre6t Ipcakers. See Principles, No.
437i 499; ^
Riser, vi'mr, f. {'9^).
One taat rifes.
2l
Risibility, n^-e
-btl'i
■te.
f.
The quality of laughing.
Risible, ri^'e-bl. a. U^s)*
Having the f iruliy or power of laughing ;
ridiculous, exciiing laughter.
Risk, Tifk. f.
' Hazard, danger, chance of harm.
To Risk, rlfk. v. a.
To hazard, to put to chance, to endanger.
RiSKER, rifk'ur. f. (98).
He who rifles.
Rite, rite. f.
Solemn zQ. of religion, external obfervaiKe.
Ritual, nt'tftu-a'- a. (463).
Solemnly ceremonious, done according to
fome religious inflitution.
Ritual, m'tfliu^l. f.
A book in which the rites and obfervancci of
religion ace fet down.
Ritualist, nt'tdiu-al-ifl. f.
One fkilled in the ritual.
Rival, ri'vSl. f. (88).
One whg is in purfuitof ihc fame thing which
another man parfucs; a competitor; acorn-
IKtitor in love.
Rival, rl'val. a.
Standing in competition, making the £une
claim, emulous.
To Rival, ri'val. v. a.
To fland in competition with another, to op-
pofc ; to emulate, to endeavour to equal or
excel.
To Rival, rl'val, v. n.
To be competitors.
lliVALiTY, n-val'e-te. "I r
Rivalry, ri'val-re. J ''
Competition, emulation.
RiVALSHiP, ri'val-fhip. f.
The flate or charaBer of a rival.
To RivE, rive. v. a. part. Riven.
To fplit, to cleave, to divide by a blunt in-
ilrument.
To RiVEL, riv'v'I. V. a. (102).
To contra£l into wrinkles and corrugations.
Riven, riv'v'n. part, of Rive. (103).
River, riv'ur.f. (98).
A land current of water larger than a brook.
River-dragon, riv'ur-drag'un. f.
A crocodile ; a name given by Milton to the
king of Egypt. ^ ^ ^
RiVER-Gop, nv'tir-god. f.
Tutelary deity of a river.
River-horse, riv'ur-hirfe. f.
Hippopf)tamus.
f. (99).
iched at
Rivet, riv'it.
A faflcning pin clenched at both ends.
Ti Rivet, riv'it. v. a.
To fafltn with rivcu ; to fallen ftrongly, to
make immoveable.
Rivulet, riv'u-let. f.
A fmall river, a brook, a (Ireamlet.
RixpoLL.AR, riksMol-lur. f.
A German coin, worth four (hillings and fix-
pence Oerling.
Poach, rotlh. f. (295).
Afilh.
Rqad, rofle. r. (295).
Lar^te way, paih ; giound where fliips may
anchor ; inroad, incur fion — not ufed; journey.
To UoAM. rqme. v. n. (295).
To wander without any certain porpoie, to
ramble, to rove.
To Roam, rome. v. a.
To range, to wander over.
RoAMER, ro'mur. f. (98).
A rover, a rambler, a wanderes*
Roan, rone. a. (295).
Bay, forrel, or black, with grey or while fpoti
inter fperfcd.
Tc Roar, rore, v. n.
To cry as a lion or other wild beaft ; to cry in
diOrefs ; to found as the wind or fca ; to make
a loud aoifct
f.
Roar, rirc. f. (295).
The cry of the lion or other beaft ; an outer?
of diftrefs; a clamour of merrirocm; t^
found of the wind or fea; any loud ooife.
Roary, ro'ri. a.
Dewy.
To Roast, rift. v. a. (295).
To drefs meat, by turning it round before ihe
fire; to dreft at the fire without water; to
heat any thing violently ; to mle the Roafi,
to eovem, to manage, to prefide.
03* It is a little fmgular, that inQead of the
participle of this verb we (hould ufc the vrrb
nfclf for the adjeftive, in najt betf^ a naf
fo-wl\ while we fay a roafted appU, a rcafied
potatoe, and as Sliakefpeare has it, a roajici
fgg-
Rob, rob. f.
Infpiflatcd juices.
To Rob, rob. v. a.
To deprive of any thing by unlavfiil fbice, to
plunder ; to take away unlawfully.
Robber, rob/bur. f. (98).
A thief, one that robs by force or fleak \fj fe«
cret means.
Robbery, rob'bur-i. f.
I'heft perpetrated by force or with privaqr.
Robe, robe. f.
A gou'n of fiate, a dre& of dignity.
To Robe, rAbe. v. a.
To drefs pompoufly, to invefi.
Robin, rob'bin.
ROBIN-RED-BREAST, rob-Din
r^d'brefl.
A bird fo named from his red breafl.
Robust, rA-buft'. V
Robustious, ro-baft'yus. J
Strong, vigorous, boiflerous, violent.
Robustness, rA-bSft'n?s. f.
Strength, vigour.
Rocambole, rot'ara-bole. f.
A fort of wild garlick.
Roche-alum, roifh-al'Ium. f.
A purer kind of alum.
Rock. rok. f.
A vaft mafs of (lone ; proteftion, defeiKC. 1
fcriptural fenfe ; a diftaff held in tbc hii,
from which the wool was fpua by twidiog s
ball below.
To Rock, r?>k. v. a.
To fhakc, to move backwards and forwards ;
to move the cradle in order to procure flap »
to lull, to quiet.
To Rock, rt>k. v. n.
To be violently agitated, to reel to aad fro-
RocK-poE. rlk'do. f.
*A fpecicsoi deer.
RqCK-RUBY, rik'r&6-bJ. f.
The garnet, when it is of a very flrooei ^'^^
not deep red, and has a fair caft of the blue.
Rock-salt, rtk'silt. f.
Mineral fait.
Rocker, rok'kur. f. (98).
One yho rocks the cradle.
Rocket, rok'kit. f. (99.).
An artificial firework.
Rock less, rok'les. a.
Being without mcks.
Rockrose, rok'rizc. f.
A plant.
RocKWORK, rok'wfirk. r
Stones fixed in mortar^ in imitation
afperiiiei of rocks.
of the
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ROL
ROO
ROQ^
n&r(i67), n8t(i63); tibc(i70, tSbfi?^). buir(i73}; 4il(299); piund (313); /Am (366), this (469)
Rocky, rok'''5. a.
Full of rocks; rdcmbliogaro k; hard, ftony,
obdurate.
Rod, rod.f.
A long twig ; any thing long and (lender ; an
inftniment tor mcafunng; an infliumeot of
corTc£iioa made of twigs.
Rode, ro'lc. pret. of Ride.
Rodomontade, rod-A-mon-:ide'. T.
An empty noify blullcr or boaft, a rant.
Roe, ro. f.
A fpecies of deer; he female of the hart.
Roe, ro. f.
The eggs of fi(h.
Rogation, ro-ga'fhun. f.
Litany, fupplication.
Rogation-week, r6-ga'fhnn-wec'<.
f. The week immediately preceding Whit-
fun^y.
Rogue, rog. f. (337).
A vagabond; a knave, a villain, a thief; a
name of flight tendemcfs and endearment ;
a wag.
To Rogue, rie. v. n.
To wander, to play the vagabond ; to play
knavtfli tricks.
Roguery, ro'gur-e. f. (98).
Knavifh tricks ; waggery, arch tncks.
Rogueship, rog'fhip. f.
The qualities or perfonage of a rogue.
Roguish, ro'gifh. a.
Knavifh, fraudulent; waggifh, flightly mif-
chievous.
Roguishly, ro'gifli^le. ad.
Like a rogue, knaviinly, wantonly.
Roguishness, ro'gifh-nes. f.
The qualities of a roRue.
Roguy, ro'g^. a. (34S).
Knaviih, wanton.
ToRoist, riift. \
To Roister, rSfs'tSr. J ^-"^
To behave turbulently, to a6t at difcretion,
CO be at free quarter, to blufler.
Roister, rois'tur. f. (299).
A turbulent, bmtal, lawlefs, bludering fellow.
To Roll, role. v. a. Uo^).
To move any thing by volutation, or fucccf-
iive application of the different parts of the
furnace, to the ground; to move any thing
rounds upon its axis ; to move in a circle ; to
produce a periodical revolution ; to wrap round
upon itfelf ; to enwrap, to involve in band-
age ; to form by rolling into round malFes ; to
pour in a flrt-am or waves.
To Roll, role. v. n.
To be moved by the fucceflive application of
all parts of the lurface to the ground ; to run
on wheels; to perform a periodical revolution;
to "mo\'e with appearance of circular dircftion ;
to float in rougn water ; to move as waves or
volumes of water; to flu6luaje, to move tu-
multuoufly ; to revolve on Its axis ; to be
moved tumulmoufly.
RoLLj role. f.
The a£l of rolling, the Itate of being rolled ;
the thing rolling; mafs made round; writ-
ing rolled upon itfelf; a round body rolled
along; pubhck writing; a regifter, a cata-
logue ; cnronicle.
Roller, ro'lSr. f..(98).
Any thing turning on its own axis, as a heavy
ftone to level walks ; bandage, fillet.
Rollingpin, ro'lmg-pin. f.
A round piece of wood tapering at each end,
with whicii paile is moulds.
RoLLYPOOLY, ro'le-ni-lJ. f.
A corrupion of roll halt into the fibl. ^ A
fort of r,«mr, in which when a ball rolls into
a cfcram place it wins.
Rom AGE. rijm'midje. f. (90).
A tutp.iitr, n huflic, an afiive and tumultuous
fcar.h for any thing.
Roman CK, ro-manre'. f.
A miliiary fibic of the middle ages, a tale
of wild aavaiuures in war and love ; a lie, a
fiiVon.
T^ Romance, ro-manfe'. v. n.
To lie, to foryc.
Rom vncfk, ro-mans'ur. f. (98).
A licr, a foi- crof tales.
To PoMANizE, rp'man-ize. v. a.
To latlniic, to fill with modes of the Roman
fprec h.
Romantick, ro-man'tik. a.
RtTcnibling the tales of romances, wild ;
improbable, falfc ; fanciful, full of wild
fccncry.
Roman, ro'man. a. (88).
Belonging to Rome.
Rome, room. f.
The cipital city of Italy, fuppofcd to have
been found .:d by Romulus, and once the mif-
trcfs of the world, ji/b,
(}^ The 0 in this word is irrevocably fixed in
the En^lifh found of that letter in worr,
provey &c. Pope, indeed, rhymes it with
domcy
" Thus when we view fome wcll-proportion'd
" The world's juft wonder, and cv'n thine,
" O Rom^f
But, as Mr. Narcs obferves, it is mofl proba-
ble that he pronbunced this word as it writ-
ten doomj as ne rhymes Rome with doom after-
wards in the fame poem.
** From the fame foes at lad both felt their
" doom; .
" And the fame age faw learning fall and Rome"
Effay on Crjtidfmt v. 685.
The truth is, nothing certain can be concluded
from the rhyminc of Poets. It may fcrve to
confirm an efldbfifhed ufage, but can never
dire6l us where ufage is various and uncertain.
But the pun which Shakefpeare puts into the
mouth of Caflius in Julius Cxlar decidedly
(hows what was the pronunciation of this word
tn his time :
Now it is Rome J indeed, and room enough,
When there is in it but one only man."
And the Grammar in Queen Anne's time,
recommended by Steele, fays, the city Rome
is pronounced like Room,
Romp, romp. f.
A rude, aukward, boiflerous, untaught girl ;
rough, rude play.
To Romp, romp. v. a.
To play rudely, noifily, and boifleroufly.
Rondeau, ron'do. f.
A kind of ancient poctr)', commonly confifling
of thirteen verfes, of which ci^ht have one
rhyme and five another ; it is divided into
three couplets, and at the end of the fecond
and third, the beginning of the Rondeau is
repeated in an equivocal fenfe.
Ron ION, rfin'yun. f. (ii3)«
A fat bulky woman.
Ront, runt. f. (i6c).
An animal Aimed in the growth.
Rood, rood. f. (306).
The fourth part of an acre in fquare meafure ;
a pole, a nrcafore of fixteen feet and a half in
long meafure ; the crofs.
3D 2
II
Roof, rMf. f.
The cover of a houfc ; the vault, th<
of the arch that coven a building ; the
the upper part of the mouth.
To Roof, r&if. v. a.
To cover with a roof; to inclofc in a \
RooFY, root'e. a.
Having roofs.
Rook, rook. f. (306).
A bird refembling a crow, it feeds not
rion but giain ; a piece at chefs ; a c
trickiOi rapacious fellow.
To Rook, rook. v. n.
To rob, to cheat.
Rookery, rook'ur-e. f.
A nurfery of rooks.
Rooky, rook'e. a.
Inhabited by rooks.
Room, room. f. (306).
Space, extent of plact! ; fpace of place
pied; way unobflru^lcd; place of
Head; unobRru6led opportuaity; a
ment in a houfc.
Roomage, room'idje. f. (90).
Spice, place.
Roominess, roim'e-nes. f.
Space, quantity of extent.
Roomy, ro^m'e. a.
Spacious, wide, large. '
Roost, rooft. f. (306).
That on which a birtl fits to flecp; t]
fleeping.
To Roost, rMft. v. n.
To fleep as a bird ; to lodge, in btul
Root, rhbu f. (306).
That part of the plant which refl
ground, and fupplies the flems with
ment ; the bottom, the lower part
of which the root is efculait; the
the firft caufe ; the firfl anceflor ;
dcnce; imprefTion, durable effcfl.
To Root, ro6t. v, n.
7^0 fix the root, to ftrikc far into tl
to turn up earth.
To Root, r&ot. v. a.
To fix deep in the earth ; to impref
to turn up out of the ground ; to n
extirpate; to dcflroy, to banifh.
Rooted, r6&'cd. a.
Fixed, deep, radical.
Rooted LY, r66t'cd-le. ad.
Deeply, firongly.
Rooty, rSit'c. ad.
Full of roots.
Rope, rope. f.
A cord^ a firing, a halter; any roM
dependmg, as a Rope of onions.
To Rope, rope. v. n.
To draw out in a line as vifcous m;
Ropedancer, rope'dans-ur,
An artifl who dances on a rope.
Ropiness, ro'p^-nes. f.
Vifcofity, glutinoufnefs.
Ropemaker, rope'makc-ur.
One who makes ropes to fell.
Ropery, rope'ur-e. f.
Rogue's tricks.' Not ufcd.
RoPETRiCK, rope'trik. f.
Probably rogue's tricks, tricks that
halter. An old cant word.
Ropy, ro'pe. a.
Vifcous, tenacious, glutinous.
Roquelaure, rok-e-Io'. f.
A cloak for men.
ROT
ROU
ROU
C* (559). Fitc (73). fir (77). fill (83). rat (8.); mi (93). mit (95) : pIne (res). p!„ (^07); nh (le^Xr^Ui.)
RoRirsRous, r6-r!f'f^r-us. a.
Producing dew.
RoR I FLUENT, r6-rif'fli4nua. (518).
r lowing with dew.
Rosary, ro'zar-^. f. (440).
A firing of beads, on which prayers are
numbered.
Rose ID, rus'sul. a.
Dewy, abounding wiih dew.
Rose, roze. f.
A flower ; to fpcak under the Rofc, to fncak
any thing with fafciy, fo as not afterwards to
be difcovcrcd.
Rose, roze. pret. of Rife.
Roseate, ro'zhe-at. a. (91) (4.52).
Rofy, full of rofcs; blooming, fragrant, as
a rofe.
RosED.roz'd. a. (359).
Crimfon, flulhcd.
Rosemary, roze'mi-re. f.
A plant*
Rose-noble, roze'no-bl. f.
An Enj;lifh gold coin, in value anciently Gx-
tccn fhillings.
Rose-water, roze'wa-tur. f.
Water diflilled from rofes.
RosET, ro'z^r. f.
A red colour for painten.
Rosin, roz'zin. f.
Infpiflaied turpentine, a juice of the pine ;
anv inrpiffated matter of vegetables that dif-
folves in fpirit.
(|:|* When this word is ufed in a general or
philofophical fenfe for the fat fulphurous part
of vegetables, it is generally termed rffin;
when in a more confined fcntc, figni^ing the
mfpiflated juice of turpentine, it is called
ro/n:
Bottzebus who could fweetly Cng,
Or with the rofin'd bow torment the ftring."
Cay.
To Rosin, roz'zm. v. a.
To rub with rofin.
RosiNY^roz'zm-i. a.
Refembhng rofin.
ROSSEL, ros'sil. r. (99).
Light land.
Rostrated, ros'tra-ted. a.
Adorned with beaks of ihips.
Rostrum, rSs'trum. f.
The beak of a bird ; the beak of a fhip ; the
fcaffold whence orators harangued ; the pipe
which com'cj'S tlic diflilling liquor into its re-
ceiver in the common alcmbicks.
Rosy, ro'ze. a. (438).
Refembling a rofc in bloom, beauty, colour,
or fragrance.
To Rot, rot. v. n.
To putrify, to lofc the cohefion of its parts.
To Rot, rot. v. a.
To make putrid, to bring to corruption.
Rot, rot. f.
A diflcmper among fliccp in which their lungs
arc waikd ; putrcia£lion, puuid decay.
Rotary, ro'ta-re. a.
it
Whirling as a wheel.
Rotated, ri'tLted. a.
Whirled round.
Rotation, ro-ta'(hun. f.
The a£l of whirling round like a wheel ;
rovolution; the aS of taking any thing in
turn.
Rotator, ro-tS'tur. f. (166).
That which gives a circular motion.
Rote. rote. f.
Words uttered by mere memory without mean*
me, memory of words without comprehenfion
of the fenfe.
To Rote, rote. v. a.
^^.''«*"f.^^ memory without informing the
underftandmg.
ROTGUT, rot'gut. f.
Bad fmall beer. A low term.
Rotten, rit't n. a. (103}.
Putrid, carious ; not trufly ; not found.
Rottenness, rot't'n-nes. f.
Stnte of being rotten, carioufncfs, puircfii£lion.
Rotund, ro-tund'. a.
Round, circular, fphcrical.
RoTUNDuoLious, ro-tun-de-fo'lc-
3
US. a.
Having round leaves.
Rotundity, ro-tim'de-tc. f.
Roundnefs, circularity.
Rot UN DO, ro-tun'do. f.
A building formed round both in the infide
and outfide, fuch as the Pandicon in Rome.
To Rove, rove. v. n.
To ramble, to range, to wander.
To Rove, rove. v. a.
To wander over.
Rover, ro'vSr. f. (98).
A wanderer, a ranger ; a fickle inconflant
nian ; a robber, a pirate.
Rouge, roizhe. f. French.
Red paint to paint the face.
Rough, ruf. a. (314) (390.
Not fmooth, rugged j auflicre to the tafle ;
harfh to the car; rugged of temper, inelegant
of manners ; harfh to the mind, fevere ; hard
featured ; not polifhed ; rugged, difordercd in
appearance j flormy, boiflerous.
To Roughcast, ruf'kaft. v. a.
To mould without nicctv, or elegance, to
form with afperities and incqualuics ; to
pldfter with rough mortar ; to form any thing
in Its firfl rudiments.
Roughcast, ruf'kaft. f.
A rude model, a form in its rudiments ; a
kind of rough plaflcr.
Roughdr aught, ruf'draft. f.
A draught in its rudiments.
To RouGHDRAW, ruf'draw. v. a.
1 o trace coarfcly.
To Roughen, ruf'f'n. v. a. (103}.
To make rough.
To Roughhew, ruf-hu', v. a.
To give to any thing the firfl appearance of
form.
Roughhewn, ruf-hune'. particip.a.
Rugged, unpolifhcd, uncivil, unrefined ; not
yet nicely finifhcd.
Roughly, rut'le. ad.
With uneven furface, with afneriiics on the
furface ; harflily, uncivilv, rudely ; fcverely,
without tcndcrficfs ; auflertly u> the tafle' ;
boifleroufly, tenipcftuoufly ; harfhly to the ear.
Roughness, ruf'nes. f.
Superficial afpcrity, unevcnnefs of furface ;
auflcrenefs to the tafle ; tafle of aftiingency ;
harfhnefs to the ear ; rugcdnefs of temper,
coarfencfs of manners, tendency to rudencfs :
abfence of delicacy; fcverity, violence oJF dif-
ciplinc ; violence of operation in medicines ;
unpolifhed or unfinifhed flaie ; inelegance of
drefs or appearance ; tempefluoufnefs, flormi-
nefs ; coarieoefs of features.
Rought, rawt. old prct. of Reach,
{3>9J« Rciiched.
To Rouchwork, ruf'wdrk. v. a
To work coarfely over widiout the ieaj
nicety.
RoUNCEVAL, riin'se-val. f. (313).
Afpecicsofpea. ^
Round, r&und. a. (313).
Cylindrical; circular; /pbcrical; tJotbrokcnj
large, not inconfiderable; plain, candid, open:
quick, bnlk; plain, free without dcliac\'.
almofl rough. '
Round, r6und. f.
A circt, a fpbere, an orb; mndle, (lepofa
ladder; the time in which any thing has peiled
through all hands, and comes back 10 djc fiift;
a revolution, a courfc ending at the point
where it began ; a walk peiibrmcd by a gaud
or officer, to furvcy a certain di&i£l.
Round, round, ad.
Every way, on all fides ; in a rc\'oluik)o; cir-
cularly ; not in a dircA line.
Round, round, prep.
On every fide of; about, cijcularly aboit;
all over.
To Round, r^und. v. a.
To fiirrouiid, to encircle ; to make fphcriol
or circular ; to ralfc to a relief; to move
about any thing ; to mould into fmooihocfs.
To Round, round, v. n.
To grow round in form ; to whifpcr ; to go
rounds.
Roundabout, r^und'a-bout.a.
Ample, circuitous ; indircd, looie.
Roundel, riun'del. \ .
Roundelay, r4un'de.]a.i
A kind of ancient poetry ; a round form or
figure.
Rounder, r6und'ur. f. (98),
Circumfi:rcnce, inclofurc. Not ufed.
Roundhead, r^und'hed f.
A puritan, fo named from the praflicc once
prevalent among them of cropping their hair
lound.
Roundhouse, r&und'houfe. f.
1'hc conflable's prHbn, in which difordcily
perfons found in the flreec are coadEoed.
Roundish, round'ift). a.
Somewhat round, approaching to rouiMbcfs.
Roundly, round'l^. ad.
In a round form, in a round manner; 0Pc:,ly,
plainly, without rcfervc ; brifkly, whb (peed ;
completely, to the piirpofc, vigorouily, in
carncft.
Roundness, r6und'nes. f.
Circularity, fphcricity, cyliixlrica] fonn ;
fmoothnefs ; honefly, opcrmcfs, vigorous
meafures.
To Rouse, rouze. v. a. (313).
To wake from rcfl ; to excite to thought or
a£lion; to put into a£lion; to drive abcaft
from his laire.
To Rouse, rMze. v. n.
To awake from Dumber; to be excited to
thought or a£lion.
Rouse, riuze. f.
A dofe of liquor rather too large.
Rouser, i&u'zSr. f. (98).
One who routes.
Rout, riut. f. (313).
A clamorous multitude, arabblf, a Tumidtooos
croud ; confufiou of any army dclcatcd or dif-
perfcd.
To Rout, rSut. v. a.
To diffipate aud put tato cosAifioo by de*
feat.
ii5r(i67), nSt(i63); tibc{i70, tub (172), bail(i73); oil (299); p6indf3i3); /Ain (466}, this (46<
Route, riut, or rJit, f.
Road« way.
(Jr Upon a more accurate obfervaiion of the
bcft ong^ I muft give the preference to the
firft found of this word, nocwithfianding its
coincidence in found with another word of a
different aaeaning; the fewer French founds of
ibis diphthoi^ we have in our language the
better; nor £)es there appear any necclEty for
ictatnrng the final e. See Bow i>. Mr. She-
ridan and Mr. Smith make a difference be-
tween rmt^ a rabble and r0tt/r, a road ; Mr.
Scott gives both founds, but feems to prefer
the fint ; W. Johnfton, Dr. Kenrick, and
Mr. Perry, pronouBce both alike, and with
the firit (ound.
Row, ri. f. (324).
A rank or file, a number of things ranged in
a line.
To Row, ro. V. n.
To impel a vcflel in the water by oan.
To Row, ro. V. a.
To drive or help forward by oars.
Rowel, riu'il. f. (322).
The point of a fpur turning on an axis ; a
feton, a roll of hair or iilk out into a wound
to hinder it from healing ana x)rovoke a dif-
cbarge.
To Rowel, rou'il. v. a.
To pierce through the (kin, and keep the
wound open by a rowel.
Rower, ro'flr. f. (98).
One that manages an oar.
Royal, roi'al. a. (329).
Kingly, belon|png to a King, becoming a king,
regal; noble, lUuflrious.
Royalist, r6e'al-ift. f.
Adherent to a king.
To Royalise, rde'al-ize. v. a.
To make royal.
Royally, r6e'al-i. ad.
In a kingly manner, regally, as becomes a
king.
Royalty, r^'al-ti. f.
Kingfhip, charafler or office of a king ; ftate
of a king ; emblems of royalty.
RoYN ISH, r6e'nilh. a- (^29).
Paltry, fbrry, mean, rude. Not ufed.
To Rub, rSb. v. a.
To clean or fmooth any^ thing by pafling
fomething over it, to fcour, to wipe ; to move
one body upon another; to remove by fric-
tion ; to touch hard ; to Rub down, to clean
or curiy a borfc ; to Rub up, to excite, to
awaken; to polifii, to retouch.
To Rub, rub. v. n.
To fret, to make a friftion ; to get through
dtlficulties.
Rub, rOb. f.
CollHion, hindrance, obftrufllon ; afl of
nibbing; inenualiiy of ground that hir.t^crs
the motion of^ a bowl ; difficulty, caufe of
uneafinefs.
RuB-STONE, rub'flone. f.
A {lone to fcour or fharpen.
Rubber, rSb'bSr. f. (98).
One that rubt ; the inflrument with which
one rubs ; a coarfc file ; a game, a contcU,
two games out of three.
RUBBAGE.
RUBSISH.
Ruins of biuldiogf fragrncntsof maucr ufed in
building; con^uon, mingled mafk; any thing
vile and worihlefs.
Rubble-stohe, rub^bl-ftone- f.
Stones rubbed and worn by the water at the
latter cod of the deluge.
s out or inrce.
E, rub'bidje.\ r /^^\
Rubicund, r&Vbe-kun J. a. (339).
Inclined to rednefs.
Rubied, rio'bid. a. (283).
Red as a ruby.
RuBiriCK, r&6-bif'fik. a. (509).
Making red.
RuBiFORM, rii'bJ-firm. a.
Having the form of red.
To Rubify, rM'bi-fi. v. a. (183).
To make red.
Rubious. rM'b^-us.a. (314).
Ruddy, red. Not ufed.
Rubricated, r&o'bre-ka-ted. a.
Smeared with red.
RuBRiCK, ro&'bnk. f.
Directions printed in books of bw and in
prayer-books, fo termed, becaufe they were
originally diAinguiffied by being in red ink.
RuBY,.r6i'b^. f.
A precious ftone of a red colour, next in hard-
nefs and value to a diamond ; redncfs ; any
thing red ; a blotch, a carbuncle.
Ruby, riS'be. a.
Of a red colour.
RucTATiON, n'k-ta'fliun. f.
A belching arifing from wind and indi-
geftion.
Rudder, rud'dur. f. (98).
The inimiment at the flem of a veffet by
which its courfe is governed ; any thing that
guides or governs the courfe.
Ruddiness, rudM^-nes. f.
Thequality of approaching to redncfs.
Ruddle, rud'dl. f. (405).
Red earth.
Ruddock, rud'duk. f.
A kind of bird.
Ruddy, rud'de. a.
Approaching to rcdnefs, pale red ; yellow.
Rude, rSod. a. (339).
Rough, coarfe of manners, brutal ; violent,
turbulent ; harfh, itKlement ; raw, untaught ;
rugged, ihapelcu , artlefs, inelegant ; fuch as
may be done with (Irength without art.
Rudely, riod'le. ad.
In a rude manner; unlkilfully; violently,
boiftcroufly.
Rudeness, roid'nes. f.
G>arfcnefs of manners, incivility; violence,
boifleroufnefs.
Rudesby, roSdz'bc. f.
An uncivil turbulent fellow. Obfolcte.
Rudiment, roo'de-ment. f.
The iiril principles, the firll elements of a
fcience ; the firft part of education ; the firfl,
inaccurate, unfliapcn beginning.
RuDlMENTAL, r6&-dc-ni?nt'al. a.
Initial, relating to firft principles.
To Rue, rM. v. a. (339).
To grieve for, or regret, to lament.
Rue, roo. f.
An herb called Herb of grace, bccaufc lioly
water was fprinklcd with it.
Rueful, 106 Mul. a.
Mournful, woeful, forrowful.
Ruefully, rS&'ful-e. ad.
Mournfully, forrowfuUy.
Ruefulness, roo'ful-nes. f.
Sorrowfuinefs, mournfulocls.
Ruelle, r&o-el'. f. French,
A circle, an aUembly at a private houfe.
Ruff, ruf. f.
A puckered linen ornament formci
about the neck ; a fmall river fifh ;
roughness.
Ruffian, ruf'yan. f. (113).
A bnital, boiflerbus, mifchievous I
cut-throat, a robber, a murderer.
Ruffian, ruf'van. a.
Brutal, favagely boifterous.
To Ruffle, ruf fl. v. a. (40*
To difordcr, to put out of form, to 1
fmooth; to difcompofe, to put out of
to contrail into plaits.
To Ruffle, ruf'n. v. n.
To grow rough or turbulent; to be
motion, to flutter.
Ruffle, ruf fl. f.
Plaited linen ufed as an ornament ; difl
contention, tumult.
RuFTERHOOD, ruf'tur-hud. f.
In falconry, a hood to be worn by
when (he is firft drawn.
Rug, rug. f.
A coarfe napw woollen cloth ; acaui
coverlet ufed tor mean beds ; a rougl
dog.
Rugged, rug'gid. a. (Q9). (3.^
Rough, full of unevennefs andafperit^
of temper ; ftormy, rude, rough or
the ear; (Wly; boifterous; rough, fl
Ruggedly, rug'gid-le. ad.
In a rugged manner.
RuGGEDNESS, rug'gid-nes. f.
The ftate or ouality of being rugged.
Rugose, roo-gife'. a.
Full of wrinkles.
Ruin. rSo'in. f.
The fall or deftrafUon of cities or < 1
the remains of a building demolifticd ; 1
tion, lofs of happinefs or fortune, ovc
mifchief, bane.
To Ruin, roo'in. v. a.
To fubvert, to demolilh ; to dcftroy
prive of felicity or fortune ; to inipo
To Ruin, ri&'in. v. n.
To fall in ruins ; to run to ruin ;
brought to poverty or mifcry. Liiil :
To Ruinate, rM'in-aie. v. a.
To fubvert, to demolifti. Obfolcte.
Ruination, roo-in-a'fhun. f.
Subverfion, dcmolifion. Obfolcte.
Ruinous, rtWin-us. a. (3^4).
Fallen to ryin, dilapidated; pemicioi:
ful, dcftru6live.
Ruinously, nWin-us-le. ad.
In a ruinous mnnncr.
Rule, tciol./. (339\
Government, fwa^, fuprcme com ma i
inftrumcnt by which lines are drawn
precept by which the thoughts or att i
direftcd; regularity, propriety of bch;i
To Rule, rool. v. a.
To govern, to control!, to manner will
and authority ; to fettle as by rule.
To Rule, rhh\, v. n.
To have power or command.
Ruler, rSil'ur.r. (98}.
Governour, one that has the fupron-
mand; an inftrument, by the dire<:
which lines are drawn.
Rum, rum. f.
A country parfon ; a kind of fpirits
from mobftcs.
To RuMBLF, rum'bl. y. n. f4<
To make a hoarfc low continued noil
RUN
RUS
RYE
«* (559). F4tc (73), fir (77), fill (83), fat (81) ; mi {93)» mit (95) ; pinc (105), p!n (107) ; ni (162). m&vc (164).
RuMBLER, rum'bl-ur. f.
The perfon or thing that rumblet.
Ruminant, roo'mi-nint. a. (339).
Having the property of chewing the cud.
To Ruminate, r&i'me-nate. v. n.
To chew the cud ; to mufe, to think again
and again.
To Ruminate, roo'me-nSte. v. a.
To chew over again ; to mufc on, to meditate
- over and over again.
RuMii^ATlON, rM-nii-mVni3n. f.
The property or aft of chewing the cud ;
meditation, rcflc£^ion.
To Rummage, rutTi'miflje. v. a. (9^)
pTo fcarch, to plunder, to evacuate.
To Rummage, rum'midje. v. n.
To fearch places.
Rummer, rurn'mur. f. (98).
A glafs, a drinking cup.
Rumour. r&Vmur. f. (314) (339).
Flying or popubr report, bruit, fame.
To Rumour, riA'mur. v. a.
To report abroad, to bruit.
Rumourer, r&o'mur-ur. f.
R<!portcr, fpreader of news.
Rump, rump. f.
The end of the backbone i the buttocks.
To Rumple, rum'pl. v. a. (405).
To crufh or contraft into puckers or crcafcs.
Rumple, rum'pl- f. U^S)-
Pucker, rough plait.
To Run, run. pret. Ran. v. n.
To move fwiftly, to ply the legs in fuch a
manner as that both feet arc at every ftep off
the ground at the fame time ; to rufh vio-
lently; to lake a courfc at fea; to contend
in a race ; to ftream, to flow ; to be liuuid,
to be fluid ; to be fufiblc, to melt j to paDs, to
, proceed ; to have a legal courfc, to be prac-
tjfed ; to have a courle in any dirctlion ; to
pafs in thought or fpeech ; to have a continual
tcnourofany kind; to be popularly known;
to have reception, fucccfs or continuance ; to
proceed in a certain order ; to be in force ; to
be generally received ; to have a track or
c#urfe ; to make a gradual progrefi ; to excern
pus or matter; to become irregular, to
change to fome thing wild ; to get by artifice
or fraud ; to fall, to pafs ; to have a general
tendency ; to proceed a? on a ground or prin-
ciple ; to Run after, io fcarch for, to endeavour
at though out of the way ; to Run away with,
to hurry without confeni ; to Run in with, to
clofe, to comply ; to Run on, to be continued ;
to Run over, to be fo full as to overflow ; to
be fo much as to overflow; to Runout, to be
at an end ; to fpread exuberantly ; to cxi>a-
tiatc ; to be wafted or exhauftcd.
To Run, run. v. a.
To pierce, to llab ; to force, to drive ; to
force into any way or form ; to drive with
violence ; to melt, to incur ; to venture, to
hazard ; to import or export without duty; to
profecutc in thought ; to pufli ; to Run down ;
to chafe to wcarmefs ; to crulh, to overbear ;
to Run over, to recount curlbrily, to confider
curforily; to Run ihrpugh, to pierce to tlic
farther lurface, to fpcnd one's whole eftaic.
Run, run. ft
The a6l of running, as, the play has a great
rurtf I have bad a run of ill luck.
Runagate, run'na-gate. f.
A fugitive, rebel, apoftate.
Runaway, run a-wa. 1.
One that flies from danger, a fugitive.
Rundle, runMl. f. (405).
A round, a ftep of a ladder ; a pcritrochmm,
fomcthing put round an axis.
RuNDLET, rund'lit. f..(99)-
A fmall barrel.
Rung, rung. pret. and part. pafT. of
Ring.
Runnel, run'nil. f. (9Q).
A rivulet, a fmall brook. Not ufed.
Runner, run'nur. f. (9^).
One that runs ; a racer ; a meflcngcr ; a
ftiooting fprigg ; one of the ftones of a mill ;
a bird.
RUNNET, run'nit. f. (99). ^ _
A liquor made by fteeping the flomach of a
calf in hot water, and ufed to coagulate milk
for curds and checfe.
RuNNiON, run'yun. f. i^]^)-
A paltry fcurvy wretch. Out of ufc.
Runt, runt. f.
Any fmall animal below the nattiral growth
of the kind.
RuPTiON, rup'fhun. f.
Breach, folution of continuity.
Rupture, rup'tOiurc. T. (461).
The aft of breaking, flatc of being broken ;
a breach of neace, open hoftiliiy; burftcancfs;
preternatural eruption of the gut.
To Rupture, rup'tfhure. v. a.
To break, to burfl, to fuffer difruption.
Rupturewort, rup'tfliur-wurt. T.
A plant.
RuRAL,rii'ral.a.(88)(339).. ..
Country, cxifting in the couritty, not in cities,
fuitinu'ihc country, rcfembling the countiy.
RUKALITY, roo-rare-tc. I r
RuR ALNESS, roo'raUnes. J
The quality of being rural.
Rush, rulh. f.
A plant ; any thing proverbially worthlcfs.
Rush-can DLE, rufli-knn dl. f.
A Imall blinking taper, made by (Inppmg a
rufh.
To Rush, rufh. v. n.
To move with violence, to go on with tu-
multuous rapidity.
Rush, rufh. f.
Violent courfe.
Rushy, rufh'e. a. •
Abounding with ruOies; made of rufhcs.
Rusk. rufk. f.
Hard bread for flores.
Russet, rus'sit. a. (99). ^ . .
Reddiflily brown; Newton leemsto ufc it for
grey ; coarfe, homefpun, ruftick.
RussETiNC, rus'sit-ing. f.
A name given to fcveral foru of pcan or ap-
ples from their colour.
Rust, ruft. f.
The red incnifbtionof iron; thetamiOicdor
cornoded fur&ce of any metal ; loTs of power
by ina^viiy ; matter bred by comiptioo ot
degeneration.
To Rust, ruft. v. n.
To gather ruft, to have the (Met tamifhed
or corroded ; or degeneiated in idleness.
To ^.usT, ruft. V. a.
To make rufty ; to impair by time or inac-
tivity.
Rustical, rus'ti-kal. a. (88).
Roughs boiflerous, rude.
Rustically, rus'ti-kal-e. ad.
Rudely, inelegantly.
Rustic ALNESS, rus'tc-kal-n?s. f.
The quality of bemg niftical, nidenefi.
To Rusticate, rus'te-kite. v. n,
To refidc in the country.
To Rusticate, rfis'ti-kitc. v. a.
To banifh into the countty.
Rusticity, rus-tis'e-te. f.
Qualities of one that livci in the cointry,
firoplicity, artle(sneff» ludcnefs; niral ap-
pearance.
RusTiCK, rus'tik. a.
Rural, countiy; nidc, untaught, inelegattt;
artlcfs, honed, fimple ; plain, unadorned.
RuSTiCK, rus'tik. f. ,
A clown, a fwain, an ' inhabitant of iK
country.
RusTiNESS, riis'tJ-nes. f.
The (late of being rufty.
To Rustle, rus'sl. v. n. (474
To make a low continued rattle.
Rusty, rus'te. a. , « •
Covered with rufl, infeftcd with mit; iQ"
paired by ina£iivity.
To Rut, rut. v. n.
To dclirc to come together. Ufed of to.
Rut, rut. f. . , ,
Copulation of deer ; the track of a cart whal.
Ruth, rSS/*. r. (339)- , ., ^-
Pity, tendcrneCs, forrow for the miwy «
another.
Ruthful, rhbth^fu]. a.
Rueful, woeful, forrowfal.
Ruthfully, rJu///ful-e. ad.
Woefully, Jadly ; foirrowfully, moomtully ,
woefully, in irony.
Ruthless, rM/^'lls. a.
Cruel, pitilefs. ^ * i r
Ruthlessness, r&6/AMcs-nes. r.
Want of pity.
Ruthlessly, roo/A'lcs4c. ad.
Without pity, cruelly.
Rltttish, rut'tiOi. a.
Wanton, libidinous, lecheroof.
Rye, ri. f.
A coarfe kind of bread coBH
Ryegrass, n'gras. f.
A kind of ilrotig graft.
5.
SAC
SAC
SAG
nir(i67), 1161(163); tibe(i70, tub (172). bull {173); &?I (^99); pound (313); /^in (466), this (469).
SABBATH,.5Jb'b3/*. f.
A day appointed by God among the
Jews, and from them enabliftied among
Chriftians for publick worfliip; the fcventh
day fct apart from works of laoour to be em-
ployed in piety ; intermiflion of pain or for-
row, time of reft.
Sabbathbreaker, sab'ba/A-bra-];ur
f. VJblator of the fabbath by bbour or wick-
ednel«.
Sabbatical, sab-bat'te-kal. a.
Refcmbling the fabbath, enjoying or bringing
intermiflion of labour.
SabbatisM, sab*ba-t!zm. f.
Obfervaacc of the fabbath fuperflitioufly
rigid.
Sabine, sab'in. f. (140}.
A plant.
Sable, sa'bl. f. (405).
Fur.
Sable, si'bl.a.
Black.
Sabre, sa'ber. f. (416).
A cimctar, a ihort fword with a convex edge,
a faulchion.
Sabulosity, sab-u-los'e-te. f.
Grittine&j fandmefs.
Sabulous, sab'u-lus. a. (314).
Gritty, fandy.
Saccade, sak-kade'. f. .
A violent check the rider gives his horle by
drawing both the reins very fuddenly.
Saccharine, sak'ka-rlne. a. (149)
(^^3). Having the tafte or any other of the
ciiiet qualities of fugar.
Sacerdotal, sas-^r-do'tal. a. (?8}.
Priefily, belongmg to the pricfihood.
SacHEL, satfh'il. f. (99).
A fmall fack or bag.
Sack, sak. f.
A bag, a pouch, commonly a large bag; the
meafurc of three bufliels ; a woman's loofe
robe.
To Sack, sak. v. a.
To put in bags ; to take by ftorm, to pillage,
to plunder.
Sack, sak. f.
Storm of a town, pillage, plunder ; a kind of
a fwcet wine, now brought chiefly from the
Canaries.
Sackbut, sak'but. f.
A kind of pipe. /
Sackcloth, sak'kl^/A. f.
Cloth of which facks are made, coarfe cloth
fometimcs worn in mortification.
Sacker, sak'kur. f. (98).
One that takes a town.
Sackful^ sak'ful. f.
A Ibck quite filled.
Sackposset, sak-pcs'sit. f,
A poifet made of milk and fack.
Sacrament, sak'kra-inent. f.
An oath, any ceremony producing an obliga-
tion ; an outward and vtiiDle fign of an inward
2
and rpi ritual grace ; the cucharifl, the holy
communion.
(J:3r This word, whh facrrj!ce, JacrilcRe, and
Jacrifty, is fometimes pror\ounccd with the a
in the firft (yllable long as 'mfacred\ but this
is contrary to one of the clcaicll analogies in
the language, which is, that ihe antepenult i-
maie accent in finiiples, not followed bv a
diphthong, always fhoncns the vowel it falls
upon. 5^6 Piincijjlcs. No. 50.9.
Mr. ElphiiiRon, Mr. Sheridan, Mr Scott, W.
Johnfton, Kenrick, Perry, and Entick, pro-
nounce ibefe wor4s as I have marked them.
Sacramental, sak-kra-rnent'al. a.
Conftituting a facrament, pertaining to a fa-
crament.
Sacr AMEN TALLY, sak-kra-ment'al-e
ad. Afier the manner of a facrament.
Sacred, sa'kred. a.
Dovoied to religious ufes, holy; confecrated;
inviolable.
Sacredly, sa'kred-lc. ad.
Inviolably, rcligioufly.
Sacredness, sa'krcd-nes. f.
The (late of being (acred, flate of being con-
fecrated to religious ufes, holinefs, fan£lity.
Sacrifick, sa-krif'fik. a. (509).
Employed in facrifice.
Sacrificable, sa-krif e-ka-bl. a.
Capable of being offered in facrifice.
SACRiFiCATOR,'sak-kr^-fi-ka'tur. f.
Sacrificer, officer of facrifice.
SACRiFiCATORY.sak-krif'fe-kS-tur-e
a. (512). Offering facrifice.
To Sacrifice, sak'kre-fize. v. a.
To offer to heaven, to immolate ; to deflroy
or &ive up for the fake of fomcthing elfe ; to
dcftroy, to kill ; to devote with lofs. (351}.
To Sacrifice, sak'kre-fize. v. n.
To make offerings, to offer facrifice.
Sacrifice, sak'kre-fize. f. (351).
The a6\ of offering to heaven ; the thing of-
fered to h;:avcn, or immolated ; any thing
deftroyed or quitted for the fake of fomeihing
elfe; any thin^ deflroycd. (142).
Sacrificer*, sak'^;re-fi-zur. f. (98).
One who offers facrifice, one that immolates.
Sacrificial, sak'kre-fjfh-al. a.
Performing facrifice, included in facrifice.
Sacrilege, sfik'kre-iulje. f".
The crime of appropriating to himfelf what
is devoted to religion ; the crime uf robbing
heaven. See S a crament.
Sacrilegious, sak-kre-Ie'ius. a.
Violating things facred, polutca with the
crime of facriK'ge.
Sacrilegiously, sak-kr^-le'jus-le.
ad. With facrilcgc.
Sacring. sa'kring. part, (410).
Confecrating.
Sacrist, sa'krift, "I ^
Sacristan, sak'ris-tan. /
He that has the care of the utenfils or move-
ables of the church. See Sac ram£ n t.
Sacristy, sak'kns-te. f.
An apartment where the confecrated veflcls or
moveables of a church are dcpodted.
Sad, sad. a.
Sorrowful, habitually melancholy ; afQi^lrve,
calamitous ; bad ; inconvenient ; vexatious ;
dark coloured.
To Sadden, sad'd'n. v. a. (103).
To make fad ; to make melancholy, to make
gloomy.
Saddle, sad'dl. f. (405).
The feat which is put upon ihc horfe ioT the
accommodation of the rider.
To Saddle, sad'dl. v. a. * "
To cover with a faddle ; to load, to burden.
Saddlebacked, sad'dl-bakt. a.
Horfes, Saddle backed, have their backs low,
and a raifed head and neck.
Saddlemaker,^ sad'dl-jTia-k(ir."l *.
Saddler, sad'lur. SeeCoDLE.J
One whofe trade is to make faddles.
Sadly, sad'li* ad.
Sorrowfully, mournfully j calamitoufly, mi-
ferably.
Sadness, sad'nes. f.
Sorrowfulnefs, deje£lion of mind ; melancholy
look.
Safe, safe. a.
Free from danger or hurt; conferring fecu-
riiy ; no loneer dangerous, repofited out of
the power of doing harm.
Safe, safe. f.
A buttery, a pantry.
Safeconduct, safe-kon'dukt. f.
Convoy, guard through an enemy's country ;
pafs, warrant to pafs.
Safeguard, safe'gard. f.
Defence, prote£lion, fecurity ; convoy, guard
through any interdicted road, granted by the
poffelior ; pafs, warrant to pafs.
Safely, safe'le. ad.
In a fafe manner, without danger ; without
hurt.
Safeness, safe'nes. f.
Exemption from danger.
Safety, safe'f^. f. See Nicety.
Freedom from danger ; exemption from hurt;
cuflody, fecurity from efcape.
Saffron, saf'furn. f. (4^?).
A plant.
Saffron, saf'furn. a.
Yellow, having the colour of faffron*
To Sag, sag. v. n.
To hang heavy. Not in ufc.
Sagacious, sa-ga'fhus. a.
Quick of fcent ; quick of thought, acute in
makiner difcoveries.
Sagaciously, sa-ga'flius-le. ad.
With quick fcent ; with acuterwfs of peiie*
tration.
Sagaciousness, sa-ga'fhus-nls. f.
The quality of being fagacious.
Sagacity, sa-gas'se-te. f.
Quicknels of fcent ; acutenels of difcoteiy.
SAL
SAL
SAL
C3- (596). F4te (73). fir (77), rill (83), fit (81) ; ml (93), m5t {9$) ; pine (105), p!,i (107) ; n&.f x6a), ,nivc (164),
Sage, sadjc. f.
A plant.
Sage, sAHjc. a.
Wife, crave, prudent.
Sage, sad je. f.
A philofophcr, a man of gravity and wlf-
dom.
Sagely, sadje'le.ad.
Wifely, prudently.
SAGENE6S, sadjc'nes. f.
Gravity, prudence.
Sagittal, sad'jJ-tal. a.
Belonging to an arrow ; in anatomy, a fu-
ture 10 called from its rcfemblance to an
arrow.
Sacittary, sad'ji-ia-rc. f.
A centaur, an animal half man half horfc,
armed with a bow and iiuiver.
SI /■ I r
AGO, sa go. f.
A kJiKi of eatable grain.
Saik, sa'ik. f.
A Turkifli vcffcl proper for the carriage of
merchindife.
Said, sed. (203). preterite and part.
pair, of Say. A^refaid ; declared, (hewed.
Sail, sale. f. (202). •
The expanded flicct which catches the wind
and carries on the vefFcl on thc> water ; wings ;
a Ihip, a vcffcl ; Sail is a collcHive woid, no-
ting the number of (hips; to ftrike fail, to
lower the fail ; a proverbial phiafe for abating
oi iX)mp or fupenoriiy.
Tn Sail, sale. v. n.
To be moved by the wind with fails ; to pafs
by i'ca ; to fwim ; to pafs fmoothly along.
Ti) Sail, sile. v. a.
To pafs bv means of fails; to fly through.
Sailer.1 ,,,2 U,j66j^
Bailor,/ J '
A feaman, one who pra£lifes or undcrftand^
navi(>ation.
(f:!" The lirft of ihcfc words is generally ap-
plied to the Ship, and the fecond to the Ma-
riner. Whatever may be the rcafon lor this
diflin8ton to the eye, the ear is (juiie iiifcii-
fible of it, and the Ship and the Man are
both pronounced alike. Sec Principles,
No. 416.
Sailyard, «;a!e'yard. f.
The pole on which the fail is extended.
Sainfoin, san'tom. f.
A kind of herb.
Saint, sant. f. (202).
A perfon eminent for piety and virtue.
To Saint, sant. v. a.
To number among faints, to reckon among
famts by a publick dcaee, to canonize.
To Saint, sant. v. n.
To zti with a Ihew of pieiy.
Sainted, sant'ed. a.
Holy, pious, virtuous.
Saintlike, santMike. a.
Suiting a faint, becoming a faint ; icfcmbling
a faint.
Saintly, sint'le. ad.
JLikc a faint, becoming a fdlnt.
Saintship, sant'flup. f.
1 lie char.i£ter or qualities qf a faint.
Sake, sake. f.
iMijal caufc, end, purpofc; account, regard to
anv perfon or thing.
Sakeret, salv'er-it. f. (99;-
The male of a faker-hawk.
Sal, sal. f.
Salt, A word often ufcd In pharmacy.
Salacious, sa-la'(hus. a.
Ludful, lecherous.
Salaciously, sa-la'flius-le. ad.
Lcchcroufly, luftfuUy.
Salacity, sa-las'sc-ti. f.
Luft, lechery.
Salad, salMad. f.
Food of raw herbs.
(J:^ This word i^ often pronounced as if writ-
icnfallci', the true pronunciation is, however,
more in ufc and Icii pedantick than that of
Afparagus and Cucumbtrr would be.
Salamander, sai'a-man-dur. f.
An animal fupixilcd to live in the fire.
Salamandrine, sai-la-maii'diin, a.
(1.^0 J. Rcfcmbling a falamandcr.
Salary, salMa-re. f. See Granary.
Stated hire, annual or periodical pa)'ment.
Sale, s>\le. f.
The at\ of felling; vent, power of felling,
market ; a publick and proclaimed expofition
of gcxxis to the mr.rkct ; au6lion ; flaic of be-
ing venal, price.
Saleable, saM^-bl. a. (405).
Vendible, fit for fale, marketable.
Saleableness, s:Vla-bl-nes. f.
The (late of being- falcable.
Saleably, sa'ia-blc. ad.
In a ialeablc manner.
Salebrous, sj^il'e-brds. a.
Rough, uneven, mg/rd.
Salesman, salz'nian. f. (88).
One who fells clothes ready made.
Salework, sale' Win k. f.
Work for fale, work carelefily done.
Salient, saMe-ent. 3.(113).
I/capinj;, bounding; beating, pmting; fpring-
ing or Ih(K)tif)g with a quick motion.
S^ fi / i/it
ALINE, sa-nne , or sa line. a.
Coiifining of fait,
(f"^' /\s ihib word is derived from the I^tin fa-
Ihius by chopping a fyllable,the accent oi; ;lit,
according to the general rule of formation
f.')^?)* to remove to the firft. This accentu-
ation, however, is adopted only by Dr. John-
fon, Buchanan, and Bailey; as Sheridan, Ken-
f ick, Afh, Nares, W. Johnflon, Scott, Pcrr\',
Barclay, Ft nning, Entick, and Smith, acceiit
the feco.'id fyllame.
Salinous, "^a-li'nus.
ConnHiiu; of fait, condituting fait.
(JTj" Dr. fohnfon, in his folio Diilionary, ac-
cents this word on the firft fyllablc, in which
he is followed by his publifhers in the quarto :
hut as tliis word may beeafily derived from the
Latin yMoid fa/inuSf and wiin the fame number
of fyllablcsl it ought to be accented on the
fecond. (303).
Saliva, sa-li'va.r.
Evcrv ihinj; that is*fpit up, but it more
fti icily figni lies that juice which is fepatated
by the glands called lallval.
([3* As this w«rd is a jjerfe£l Latin word, all
our Dictionnries very properly accent it on the
fecond fy liable, r.5wj^). But falinfai^ which
is a formative of our own, has no fuch title to
the ]K'miltimate accent : this pronunciation,
however, is adopted by Mr. Sheridan, Dr.
Afli, Dr. PConricK, Scott, Barclay, Fenning,
Kiitick, and Johnfon's ouarto ; but Mr.
I'erry and Dr. Johnfon's tolio place the ac-
cent on the firft fyllable, and, in my opinion,
more corrc6lIy.
s
s
^ALiv.^L, sal c-val,or sa-li val. T
4,;i 4 T fa.
51ALIVARY, sal c-va-re. J
Rclaiirg to fpitdc.
To Salivate, sal'le-vatc. v. a.
To purge by the falival glands.
Salivation, sal-le-vA'fhun. f. -
A method of cure much prafUfisd in vene«
real cafes.
Salivous, sa-ll'vus, or sal'e-vus. a.
Confiding of fpiitle, having the nature of
fpittle.
(^ As this word has fomewhat more of a Lit in
afpe£l than falhfaly and is probably dericcd
frotn fa!i*voJuSy the learnedly polite, or the
politely learned, foatch at the (hadow of Lni:)
quantity to diftioguiOi thcmfclvcs from rrer*
£i^glifli fpeakers. Hence in all die word» of
this termination diey prcfer\x the penultimatr
/ long, and place the accent on it ; and thus
we are obliged to do the fame in this won]
under pain of appearing illiteiate. Thi>
tialty, hpwcvcr. Dr. Afh and Mr. Pcny
ive incurred, l>y placing the accent on the
irft fvllable ; but Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Sheii-
.dan, Mr. Scott, Barclay, Yenning, and Eutick,
follow the learned nuijority.
Sal LET, sal'liK (99). 1 r
Salleting, sal'lit-mg.J '
Corrupted from fallad.
Salliance, sal'le-anfe. f. (113).
The a£l of iffuing forth, (ally.
Sallow, sal'lo. f. ("327).
A tree of the genus of willow.
Sallow, sal'lo. a.
Sickly, yellow.
Sallowness, salMo-nes. f,
Ycllownefs, fickly palencfs.
Sally, salMe. f.
Eruption ; iftuc from a place bcfieged, quick
egrcfs; range, excurfion ; flight, \olafiie or
fpri^hily exertion ; levity, extrav^agant fligbt,
frolick.
Sallyport, sal/le^port. f.
Gate at which failles arc made.
Salmagundi, sal -ma-gun 'de. f.
A Qiixture of choj>ped meat and pickletl
herrings unth oil, vincijar, pepper, aal
onions.
Salmon, sam'mun. f. (4oi)-
The falmon is accounted itie king of frcQi-
water fi(h.
Salmontrout, saiii-mun-tr6ut'. f.
A trout that has fome refciiiblancc to a fdl-
mon, a famlct.
Salsoacid, saUso-as'sid. a [84.).
Having a tafle compounded of faltncit vA
foumcis.
Salsuginous, sal-su'jc-nus. a.
Saltifii, fomewhat fait.
Salt, salt. f. (84).
Salt is a body whofe two cffcntial proper-
ties feem to l)e diflbl ability in ^-ater aiw a
pungent fapor; tafle; (mack; wit, incni-
ment.
Salt, s3lt. a.
Having the tafle of fait, as Salt fifii ; iroprtg-
naicd with fait; abounding with ialt; lech-
erous, falacious.
To Salt, salt. v. a.
To fcafon with fait.
Salt-pan, salt'pan. \ ^
Salt-pit, salt'plt. / '•
Pit where fait is got.
Saltation, sal-t^'diun. f. (84^
The aft of dancing or jumping ; beat, pal-
pitation.
(J:i* Ai this word comes immediacy from the
Latin, &rjd the / is carried off to commci'CC
SAL
SAN
SAN
nJri67X nStfi63); titcri?!), t'b (17^). bull (173); ^'1(299); p&und (sH); /Ain (466), this ^469).
lis fait.
ilie fecond fyllabley the a has not the broad
found as in falt^ but goes into the general
found of that letter in the fame manner as
the u \n fulminate t is not pronouticed like the
peculiar found of that letter in JuU^ but like
tlietfio dull. (177).
Saltcat. silt'kat. f.
A lump ot fait.
Saltcellar, silt'scl-lur. f. (88),
VciTei of ialt fet oa the table.
Salter, sJlt'ur. f. (98)
One who falu ; one who fell
Saltern, sJlt'em. f.
A falt-work.
Saltish, salt'iOi.a.
Somewhat fait.
Saltless, s^lt'l^s. a.
Infipid, not tailing of fait.
Saltly. sSlt'li, ad.
With tatte of fait, in a fait manner.
Saltkess, silt'nes. f,
Tafleoffalt.
Saltpetre, &ilt-pee'tur. f. (4^6).
Niue.
SALVABiHTY,sal-va;bil'e-t^. f.
Poflibility of being received to cverlalling
life.
Salvablr, sal'va-bl. a. (405)- •
PofliUe to be faved.
Salvage, sai'vidje. f. (9<>).
A recompence allowed to thote who have
affifted in (aving goods or merchandize from
a wreck.
Salvation, sal-va'fhfin. f.
Prefcrvation from eternal death, reception to
the happinefs of heaven.
Salvatory, sal'va-tur-e. f. (512).
A pbce where any thing is prefcrvea.
Salubrious, sa-lu'bre-us, a.
Wbolefome, healthful, promoting health.
Salubrity, sa-li'br^-te. f.
Wholeibmenefs, healihfulnefs.
Salve, sSlv. f. (78).
A glutinous matter applied to wounds and
hurts, an cmplaficr; help, remedy.
0:^ Dr. Johntton tells as, that this word is
originally and i)roperIy falf; which having
fal*vfS in the pluial, ttie fingular, in time,
was borrowed from it : ftalf Saxon, undouht-
ediy from/a/ims, Latin, f'heic is fomc di>
▼erility among our orthoepids about ihe / in
this vt'ord and its verb. Mr. Sheridan marks
it to be pronounced ; Mr. Smitli, W. Jobn-
(lon, and Barclay, make it mute ; Mr. Scott
and Mr. Perry give it both ways ; and Mr.
Nares fays it is mute in the noun, biit founded
in the verb. The mute / is certainly coun-
tenanced in this word by cal've and bal*ve ;
but as they are ver)' irregular, and as no other
vowel is filent in this Otuation, and as this
word ts of Latin origizial, the / ought cer-
tainly to be prefervtfd in both words : for to
have the faxne word founded differently, to
fignify different things, isadefetl in language
that ought as much as pofliblc to be avoided.
Sec Bo \v I, and Fau lt.
To Salve, nih^. v. a.
To cure with medicaments applied ; to help,
to remedy ; to help or iave by a Safvo, an ex-
cufc, or refcivation.
Salver, sal'yur. f. (98).
A plate on which any thing is prefented.
Salvo, .^al'vo. f.
An exception, a rcfervation, an excufe. See
S.\LTATlOM.
Salutariness, sal lu-ta-re-nes. f.
Wholcfomenels, qt^lity of contributing to
health or fafety.
Salutary, sal'lu-ta-rf . a.
Wbolefome, healthful, fafe, advantageous,
contributtng to health or iafety.
Salutation, sa*-lu-ta'ihun. f.
The a£i or flile of fainting, greeting.
To Salute, sa-Iutc'. v. a.
To greet, to bail ; to kils.
Salute, sa-lute'. f.
Salutation, greeting; a ki(s.
Sai.utkr, sa-lu'tur. f. (98).
He who (alutes.
Saluti FERGUS, sal-lu-tU'f^r-us. a.
Healthy, bringing health.
Same, sSme. a.
Identical, being of the like kind, fort, or de-
gree; mentioned before.
Sameness, same'nes. f.
Identity.
Samlkt, sam'llt. f.
A little falmon.
Samphire, sam[fir. f. (140}.
A plant preserved in pickle.
Sample, sam'pl. f. (405).
A fpecimen, a part of the whole fbown that
judgment may be made of the whole.
Sampler, sam'pl-ur. f. (98).
A pttem of work, a piece worked by young
girls for improvement.
San ABLE, saii'na-bl. a. (535).
Curable, fufceptive of remedy, remediable.
(}:3r Mr. Nates, Buchanan, and W. JohnAon,
pronouiKe the a in the firA fylbble of this
word long ; but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and
Entick, more properly, (hort. Buchanan only
makes the fame a in Janathfe long ; but Mr.
Sheridan, Scott, w. Johnfton, Perry, and
Entick, (hort. Mr. Sheridan and Buchanan
are thr only orthocpifts from w*hom we can
gather the found of this vowel in infanabU,
which the latter marks long, and the former
fhort as it ought to be, from the (liortening
power of the antepenultimate accent. See
Granary.
Sanation, sa-na'fhun. f.
The aft of curing.
Sanative, san'na-tiv. a. (158).
Powciful to cure, healing. See Dona-
tive.
San ATI VEN ESS, san'na-tiv-nes. f.
Power to cure.
Sanctification, sangk-tc-f^-ka'-
fhdn. f. (408).
The flate of being freed, or afl gf freedom
from the dominion of (in for the time to
come ; the a£l of making holy, confecration.
Sanctifier, sSngk'te-fi-ui-. f.
He that (an£lifics or makes holy.
To Sanctify, sangk'tc-fi. v. a.
To free from the power of fin for the time
to come ; to make holy, to make a means of
hoUnefs ; to make free from guilt ; to fecure
from violation.
Sanctimonious, sangk-ti-mo'ne-us
a. Saindy, having the appearance of (anclity.
Sanctimony, sangk'te-mo-ne, f.
Holinefs, fcrupulous auflerity, appearance of
holinefs.
Sanction, sangk'fhSn. f. (408).
The a£l of confirmation which gives to any
thing its obligatory power, ratification; a law,
a dcciee ntincd.
3E
Sanctitude, sangk't^-tudc. f.
Holinefr, goodnefs, famtlinefs.
Sanctity, sangk'te-te. f.
Holinefs, goodnels, godlincfs ; (aint, ^oly
being.
To Sanctu arise, sangk'tfliu-a-rize.
V. n. To flielter by means of facred privi-
leges.
SANCTUARY,5angk't{hu-a-re.f.(463}
A holy place, holy ground; a place of pro-
tc£tion, a facred afylum ; (belter, prote£lion.
San p, sand. f.
Particles of ftone not conjoined, or flonc
broken to powder; barren country covered
with fands.
Sandal, san'dal.f. (88).
A loofe moe.
Sandblind. sand'blind. a.
Having a defta of the eyes, by which fisaH
particles appear before tliem.
Sandbox, sand'boks. f.
A plant.
Sanded, san'dcd. a.
Covered with fand, barren; marked witk
fmall fpou, variegated with duiky fpccks.
Sandish, sand i(h. a.
Approaching to the nature of limd, loofe, noc
clofe, not compa£l.
Sanbstone, sand'ftonc. f.
Stone of a loofe and friable kind.
Sandy, sand'e. a.
Abounding with (and, (uU of fand; conCfting
of fand, un(blid.
Sane, sane. a.
Sound, healthy.
Sang, sang. The preterit of Sing.
Sanguiferous, sang-gwif'fer-us.a.
G>nveying blood.
Sanguification, sang-gwe-fi-ki'-
(hun. r.
The produ£lion of blood, the cooverfion of
the chyle into blood.
Sanguifier, sang'gwe-fi-ur. f.
Producer of blood.
To Sanguify, sang'gwe-fi. v. n.
(340}. To produce blood.
Sanguinary, sang'gwi-na-re. a.
Cruel, bloody, murderous.
Sanguine, sang'gwin. a. (340).
R.ed having the colour of blood ; abounding
with blooa more than any other humour,
cheerful ; warm, ardent, confident.
SANGUiNENESS.sang'gwin-nes.\ ^
Sanguinity. sang-gwin'e-te. / '
Ardour, heat of expe^aticm, confidence.
Sanguineous, sang-gwln'e-u.s. a.
Conftituting blood ; abounding with blood.
Sanhedrim, san'he-drim. f.
The chief council among the Jews, confin-
ing of feventv elders, over whoia the higk
pneft prefided.
Sanicle, san'c-kl. f. (405).
A plant.
Sanies, si'nc-ez. f.
Thin matter, fcrous excretion.
Sanious, sa'ne-us. a. (314).
Running a thin ferous matter, not a welVdx-
geftcd pus.
Sanity. san'e-t4. f.
Soundneu of mind.
Sank, sangk. The preterit of Sink.
Sans, sanz. j)rep.
Without.
SAR
SAT
SAT
0=»- (559). FJte (73). fir (77). flU (83), fit (81) ; mh (93), mit (^j) ; pine (i©5). P^n (107) ; nA (162). m«vefi64),
Them is no Englifli word of exaCUy the fame
form with faiiety^ aiid therefore it annot,
like mod other words, be tried by its peers;
but analognr, that grand refource orreaTon, wiU
as clearly oetermine, in this cali:, as if the mod
pofitive evidence were produced.
In the firft place then« the found commonly
given to tne fecond fy liable of this woiti,
which is that of the firft of fi-kncey as if
written fa-^-e-iy^ is nevrr found annexed to
the fame leuen throughout the whole lan-
guage. 7/\ when tucceeded bv two vowels,
in every laOance but the wora in qucQion,
founds cxa£lly likey^; thus /2ma/r, exfa»
tiatg, &c. arc pronounced as ifymitcnfa-pe'
ate, ex^pa^e-atCf &c. and not fa-fi-aie^ tx*
fa-fe-ate^ Sec. ; and therefore if ifae f mnft be
ajprated in this word, it ought at kaft to
afliime that afpiration which is found among
fimilar aflemblaces of leucrs, and inQcad a
Jo-fi-^^ty^ it ougnt to be foundcdySi^i-f^;
in this mode ofpronunciation a greater mnty
might be pleaded ; nor ihould we imrodKca
new aljpiration to reproach our language with
needleu irregularity. But if we once aft an
eye on thofe conditions, on which we give in
afpirated found to the dentals (£6), we Aall
find both thefe methods of pronouncing this
word equally remote from analogy. In
almoft every termination where the confo-
nan^y /, d^ c, arid r, precede the vowels m,//!,
iCf 20, &c. as in martial, fildkr, M^kn,
cmfufiony arixioust frefciencey &c. the iccent
iaon the fyllable immediately before thcfecoo-
fonants, and they all ajfuine the afpiiadoo; hot
in eUphantiafiSj bendiadjf^/ocieiyt anxietjfjci'
encgy &c. the accent is immediately after tneie
confonants, and the /, </, r, and x, are oro-
nounced ai free from afniration as theume
letters in liar, di^, do«, /jtsot, &c. the pofi-
tion of the accent makes the whole difeeoce.
Bi|t if analcu in <iiir own language were
filent, the uniform pronunciation of wor4
from the learned languages, where thefe let-
ten occur, would be fufficient to decide the
difpute. Thus in eUphantiafis, Miltitdef,
fattetas, &c. the antepenultimate pliable ois
always pronounced like the Engliln nouo nr;
r^or {hould we dream of giving ti ilieafpiraitd
found in thefe words, though theie would
be exa£ily the fame reafon for it as mfiaietj:
for, except in very few inftances, a* we nro-
nounce Latin in the analogy of our own lan-
guage, no reafon can be ^ivcn why we (bould
pronounce the antepenultimate fyllahle in/d-
tirtas one way, and that in fanesjf another.
1 fhould have thought my lime thrown sway in
fo minute an im^cfligation of the pronunci-
ation of this word if I had not found rhe bcft
judges difagree about it. That Mr. Sheridan
fuppofed it ought to be pronounced/i-^-(v«
is evident from his giving this word as an
inRance of the various founds of /, and telling
us that here it founds s. Mr. Garrick, whom
I confuUed on this word, told me, if there
were any rules for pronunciation, I was cer-
tainly nght in mine ; hot that he and his
literary acquaimance pronounced it in the
other manner. Dr. Johnfon likewifc thought
I was right, but that the greater tnnnber of
fpeakers were againft me ; and Dr. Lovih
told me, he was dearly of my opinion, but
(hat he could get nobody to iollow htm. 1
was much Haticred to find my fentimeots con-
firmed by fo gteat a judgCf axid much more
flattered when I fcHu«d my rcafoits were en*
tirely new to him.
But, notwithllanding ihe> tide of opinion «v
. Xome years ago fo mtic h againfl me, 1 ibavc fiwe
had the plcalure of finding fomc of the rrm
judicious pbilologifU on my fide. Mr. Elphiii'
lion. Dr. Kenrick, and Mf . Ptrry, nuik the
word as I have done; and Mr. Naxcs it »
Sap, s5p, f.
The vital juice of pUints, the juice that circu-
lates in trees and herbs.
To 'Sap, sap. v. a.
To undermine, to fubvert by digging, to
mine.
To Sap, sap. v. n.
To proceed by mine, to proceed invifibly.
Sapphire, saf fir. f. (uo) (4i3\
A precious ftonc of a blue colour.
Sapphirine, saf'fir-me. a. (i49).
Made oi' fapphire, refembling fapphirc.
Sabid, sap'iJ. a. (S44).
Taflcfy, palatable, making a powerful flimu-
lation upon the palate.
Sapidity, s4-pid'4-tc. '\ .
Sapidness, sap/id-n&. J *
Taflefuloefs, power of ftimubting the palate.
Sapience, sa'ni-cnfe. f.
Wifdom, fagenels, knowledge.
Sapient, sa'pi-^nt. a.
Wife, fagc.
Sapless, sapM^s. a.
Wanting fap, wanting vital juice; dry, old,'
hufky.
Sapling, sap'ling. f.
A young tree, a young {Hsint*
Saponaceous, sap-6-n4'flius.l
(357). ^ , ^ ^ >a.
Saponary, «ap'po-na-re, J
Soapy, refembling (oap, having the qualities
of ioap.
Sapor, sa'p6r. f. (i66).
Tafte, power of afie£ting or flimulating the
palate.
Saporifick, sap-o-nf-fik. a. (530).
Having the power to prtxluce tafles.
Sappiness, sap'pe-ncs. f.
The date or the quahty of aboiuiding in fap,
fuccultnce, juicinefs.
Sappy, sap'pe. a.
Abounding in fap, juicy, fucculent ; young,
weak.
Sab ab AND, sar'ra-band. f.
A S|>ani{h dance.
Sarcasm, sir'kazm. f,
A keen reproach, a taunt, a gibe.
Sarcastically, silr-kas'te-kaI-5.
ad. Taiintingly, feverely.
Sarcastical, sir-kas'te-kal. 1
^Sarcastick, sar-kas'tik. (509)* J **'
Keen, taunting, fevere.
Sarcen^tt, sarfe'net. f.
Fine thin woven filk.
Sarcoma, sar-ki'ma. f.
A ficfby excrefcence, or lump, growing in
any port of the body, efpccially the noflrils.
Sarcophagus, sir-koffa-gus. (518)
a. Flefhcating, feeding on ficfh.
Sarcophagy, sar-koffa-je. f. (518),
The pra6tice of eating fkfh*
Sarcotick, sir-k6t'tik. f. (5^9).
Medicines'which fill up ulcere with new fleOii
the fame as iiKaniatives.
S.\R
Sar
Sar^ _
-(ft93) (894}. A fc»u of precious -ftcoct
Sardonyx, s^r'do^niks. f,
. A ^ecioua flooe.
^ lame as iiKaniatives.
DEL, sJr'dcl. 1
DINE, sir'dlne. (i+o). >f.
Dius, sar d: -us, or sar je-us. J[
Sarsa, sir'sa. 1
Sarsaparella, sSr-sS-pa-rSl'la.j
f. Both a tree and a plant.
Sash, safh. T.
A belt worn by way of diflinftion, a lilken
band worn by ofHcers in tlie army ; a win-
dow fo formed as to he let up and down by
puUies.
Sassafras, sas'sa-fras. f.
A tree, one of the (pecies of the cornelian
cherry.
Sat, sat* The preterit of Sit.
Satan, sa'tSn, or sai'tan. f.
Thcpnnce of hell, any wicked fpirit.
^f$r .This word is frequently pronotmced as if
written Satian ; but making the firil fyllable
long is fo agreeable to analogy that it oiight to
be mdulged wherever cuifom will permit ;
and particularly in proper names. Ca/o,
PlatOy &c. have now univcrfally the penulti-
mate a long and flender ; and no eood reafon
can be given why the word in quettion fhould
not join this clai's: if the fhort quantity of the
a in the ori^nal be alleged, for an antwer to
this, fee Pnnciples, No. 544, and the word
Sat IRK. Mr. Nares and Buchanan only
adopt the fecond found; and Mr. Elphinflon,
Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, W.
Juhofion, Mr. Perry, Entick, and, if we mav
judge by the pofition of the accent, Dr. Alb
and Bailey the firfl.
Satanical, sa-tan'ni-kal. 1
Satan iCK.sa-tan'nfk. (509)./
Devihfh, infernal.
Satchel, sarfh'il.f. (99).
A litde bag ufed fay fchoolboys.
To Sate, site. v. a.
To fatiate, to glut, to pall, to feed beyond na-
tural dcfires.
Satellite, sat'teUlite. f. (iSS).
A foiall planet revolving round a larger.
^^ Pope has, by the licence of his art, ac-
cented the plural of this word upon the fecond
fyllable, and, like the Laun plural, has given
it four fyllables:
'^ Or afk of yonder argent fields above,
** Why Jove's Satellites t are Icfs than Jove."
Efffiy on Man.
This, however, is only pardonable in poetry,
and, it may be added, m good poetry. See
Antipodes and Millepedes.
SatellitioUs, sat-tel-li(h'us. a.
Confining of fatellites.
To Satiate, s4'fhe-ate. v. a.
To faiisfy, to fill ; to gliit, to pall ; to gra-
tify defire ; to fatumte, to impregnate with as
much as can be conuined or imbibed.
Satiate, sa'fhi-ite. a. {91).
Glutted, full to fatiety.
Satiety, sa-ti'e-ti. f. (460).
Fulnefs beyond dc6re or pleafurc, more thin
enough, fmte of being piled.
fj;$r 1 ne found of the i'ccond fvllable of this
word has been grof&ly mifiaken oy the genera-
lity of fpeakers ; nor is it much to be won-
dered at. Tf, with the accent on it, fucceedcd
by a vowel^ is a very uncommon predicament
for an Eogtifh fyllable to be under ; and there-
for? it u not furprifirtg that it has been almofl
univcrfally confounded with an apparcndy
fimilar, b^t realiy different, aiTemblage of ac-
cent, vowels and confonaiUs. So accuftomed
is the car to the afpi rated found of /, when
followed by two Vowels, that whenever tliclc
appear we are apt to annex the very fame
fo4md to that letter, without attending to an
dfential circumftance iii this word, which dif-
tiflgufhea it from evecy other in the language^
SAT
nor (167), nit(i63J; tibefi?'), t&h (iT- ]
oploioo it ought to be fo pronounced, though
for a reafon very different from thofc I have
jiroduced, namely, in order to keep it as dif-
iln£t as may be from the word fociety. While
Mr. Fry frankly o\^'ns, it is very difficult to
determine the proper pronunciation of this
word.
Thus I have ventured to decide where " DoOon
" dilagrcc," and have been induced to fpcnd
fo mucn time on the correction of this word,
as ihc imnroper pronunciation of it docs not,
as in moft other cafes, proceed from an evi-
dent caprice of cuftom, as in bujy and bun\
or from a dcfirc of drawing nearer to the
onginal language, but from an abfolutc mil-
take of the principles on which we pronounce
our own.
Satin, sat'tm. f.
A fofr, clofe, and fhioing, (ilk.
Satire, sa'tur, sat'ur, sa'ure, or
sat ire. 1.
A poem in which wickednefj or folly are
• cenuired.
(^ The firft mpde of pronouncing this word
IS adopted by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scou, and
Mr. Sipith. The (hort ouantity of the fiift
vowel is adopted by Mr. Nares, Mr. Elphin-
flon, Buchanan, and Entick; but the quan-
tity of the fecond fyllable they have not
marked. The third is adopted by Mr. Perry
and Dr. Kenrick ; and for tne fourth we have
no authorities.
But thou^;h the firft mode of pronouncing this
word is the moft general, ancl the moft agree-
able to an Englifli ear, the fecond feems to be
that which is moft favoured by the learned ;
becaufe, fay they, tlie firft fvUablcin the Latin
Sapra is ftiort.' But if this reafoning were to
hold good, we ought to proixnince the firft
fyllable oi Jilevccy locals laM, liM, locuJJ,
f^per^ and many others fliort, becaufe ^i^/i-
/n/M, iaealis^ labium, Ubellus^ iocufta, pa-
pmf/i Sec. have all the firft fyllable ftiort in
Xatin. But to fbrnilh the learned with an ar-
gument which, perhaps, ma)r not immediately
occur to them : It may be faid, that in th<:; in-
ftancc!; I have adduced none of the Latin
words have the initial (y\\ah\c accented as well
as fbort, which is the cafc with the word
faifra : but it may be anfwered, if we were 10
foUovr the' quantity of the Latin accented
vowel, we muft pronounce fa^tid^ mimic ^
frigidj fqualid, come, rejin, crfdit^ fpi^if%
and ///v, with the firft vowel long, becaufe it
is the cafe in the Latin words fottidus^ mimi'
cus, JrigiduSf fqualidus^ comtcns^ refinay crc-
dims, jpirituSf and Utium. Tlie otily fhadmv
of an argument therefore that remains is, that
though we do not adopt the Latin quantity of
the accented antcpepuliimate vowel when it is
long, we do when it is Ihorc. For though we
have ^vcral inftances where an Englifli word
of two fyllabks has the iii'ft ftiort, though de-
rived fiom a Latin word where the two firft
fvUables are long ; as rmV, legate, folemn^ &c.
fnom ei<vU/i, Ugatus^ fiiemnisy &c. ; yet we
have noinftance in the language where a word
of three fyllables in Latin with the two firft
vowels ftiort, becomes an Enelifti diflfy liable
with the firft fyllable long. Hence the ftiort-
ncfs of the firft fyllables of platancy zephyr^
atom, &£. from platanus, zepbyrus, atofnus,
&c. which are ihort, not only from the cuf-
tom of carrying the fliort found vfc give to the
Latin antrpenultimaiie vowel into the penulti-
mate of the Englifh woixl derived froiti it, but
from the aftc^Tation of fliortening the initial
* vo«vcl which this cuftom has introduced, in
order to give our pronunciation a Latin air,
^d fximiih. us with an opportunity of fliowing
. our learning by. appealing to Latin quantity ;
wbicfaf when applied to £nglifli» is lb vague
and unc
teHion . ;
furd ci I
vowels
as poflit I
and defi I
in this, I
preferre I
quaittii)
pies, N :
With refj :
though :
word, i
fimilar I
under il 1
Satiri :
Satiri :
Bclon^i 1
invettiv :
Satiri :
With i I
vilify.
Satiri ;
One \s\ I
To Sat I
To ccnl .
Satist '
The a6
being pi
tainty, c ;
pleales ;
compen '
Satisf.'
Giving [
Satisf '
ad. In 9
Satisf'
Power <•
Satisf '
Giving i
making
TICK.
To Sai
To coni<
nothing
to rec«r:
fiom d:
vince.
To Sat
To mak
Satuiij
Imprcgi:
no mon:
Saturj
Impregii
To Sat
To imp:
imbibed
Saturi
The lafl
Saturi
Fulnefs,
Saturi
The rer
chymift
OtTThis
when E
Mr. He
more n
called h
pronunc
general,
for the I
an addil
weigh {
4 if loi
3 AW
SCA
SCA
t^ (559). FSte (73). ih (77). fill (83J. (fjt (8,); n,^ (93). mk (9S) ; pfne (105). pl„ (107) ; „i (162). ™Sve (164.)
5vAViNG, sa'vinj^. ad.
Wiih exception in favour of.
Saving, sA'ving. f.
Effape of cxpcncc, fomcwhat prcfcrvcd from
being Ipcnt, exception in favour.
Savingly, sa'vJng-le. ad.
vvith parfimony.
Savincness, sa'ving-ncs. f.
Parfimony, frugality; tendency to promote
rxiernal ialvaeion.
Saviour, savc'yur. f. (1x3).
Redeemer, he that has favcd mankind from
eternal death.
To Saunter, s5n'tur, or sawn'iur.
y. n. To vandcr about idly, to loiter, to
lin{»cr.
ft!t" The firft mode of pronouncing this word
is I he moft agreeable to analogy, if not in the
njoft general ufc ; but where ufc has formed
fo clear a rule as in words of this ibrm, it is
wron^? not to follow it. Sec Principles,
No. 21^.
Mr. Elphinflon, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, and
Mr. Scott, are for the firll pronunciation;
and Mr. Sheridan and W. Johnfton for the
laft, Mr. Perry gives both ; but by placing
ihcm as I have done, fecms to give the prefer-
ence to the firft.
Savory, sa'vur-e. f.
A plant.
Savour, sA'vSr. f.
A fccm, odour; laflc, power of affc£li ng
the palate.
To Savour, sa'vur. v. n.
To have any particular fmell or tafle ; to be-
token, to have aa appeanmce or tafte of
fomethiog.
To Savour, si'vur. v. a.
To like ; to exhibit tafle of.
SAVOURiLY^s5'vur-i-le. ad.
With guft, with appetite ; widi a pleafing
fclifh.
Savuuriness, sa'vur-e-nes. f.
Tafle pleafing and picquant ; pleafing fmell.
Savoury, sa'vur-e. a.
Pleafing to the fmell ; picquant to the tafte.
Savoy, sa-vie'. f.
A. fort of col wort.
Sausage, sriu'sidjc, orsas'sidje. f.
A roll or ball made commonly of pork or
veal, minced very fmall, v;iih fait and fpice.
^^ This word is pronounced in the firfJ man-
ner by corrcft, and in the fecond by vulgar
ipeakers. Among this number, however, I
do not reckon Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Smith, and
Mr. Scott, who adopt it ; but, in my opinion,
Dr. Kennckand Mr. Perry, who prefer the
fiift, are not only more agreeable to rule, but
10 the bed ufo^e. In this opinion I am con-
firmed by Mr. Narrs, who fays it is commonly
pronounced rn the fcCond manner. See Prin-
ctplcs, No. B18.
Saw, sw. (2I9)« The preterit of See.
Saw, sdw. f*
A denuted inftrument by the attrition of
which wood or meul is cut; a fayiqg, aicn-
tence, a proverb.
To Saw, saw. y. a. part. Sawed and
Smm. To cut timber or other matter with
a-iawt .
Sa\Vdust, Saw'dSft. f.
Dud made by the attrition of the (av*
Sawfish, saw'filh. f.
A fort of fifh. ,
Saw? IT, saw 'pit. f.
Pic .over which tinbct jakid to be fiiwn by
twomou
Saw-wort, sSw'\*airt. f.
A pUm.
Saw-whest, SHw'rcft. f.
A fort of tool. Whh the faw-wrcft they fct
the teeth of the faw.
Sawer, 1 saw'ur. 1 ^
Sawyer, J saw^ur. (1x3)./
One whofe trade is to faw tinit^r into boards
or beams.
Saxifrage, sak'sc-frSdje. f.
A plant.
Saxikhagous, sak-sjf'ra-gus. a.
Diflblvent of the (lone.
To Say, $a. v. a. (220). prct. Said.
To fpcak, to uiicr in words, to tell ; to tell
in any manner.
Saying, sa'mg. f. (410).
Exi>rc(Gon, words, opinion fcntentiouny de-
livered.
Says, sez. Third pcrfon of to Say.
Scab, skab. f.
An incruf!ati(m formed over a fore by dried
matter ; the itch or mange of borfcs ; a pal-
try fellovr, fo named fiom the itch.
Scabbard, skab'burd. f. (418).
1 he f heath of a fword.
ScAnBED,skab-bed,orskabM. 3.(366)
Covered or difeafcd with fcabs ; paltry, lorry.
C;^ This word, like learned, ffle/fedf and fome
others, when ufed as an adjeoive, is aU'ays
prononced in two fyllables ; and when a par-
ticiple, in one. See Principles, No. 36s.
ScABBEDNESS, skab'bed-n^s. f.
The ftate of being fcabbed.
ScABBiNESS, skab'be-n^s, f.
The quality of being fcabby.
Scabby, skab'bi. a.
Difcafed with fcabs.
Scabious, ska'bi-us. a.
Itchy, leprous.
Scabrous, ska'brus. a. (3^4).
Rough, ru^d, pointed on the furfice; harHi,
unmufical.
Scabwort, skab'wurt. f.
A plant.
Scad, .skad. f.
A kind of fifb ; probably the fame as Shad,
Scaffold, skafMufd. f. (166).
A temporary gallery or ftage raifcd either for
{hows or fpc&ators ; the gallery raifcd for
execution of great malefactors; frames of tim-
ber erected on the fide of a building for the
workmen.
SCAFFOLDAGF^skaf'ful-dldje. f.
Gallery, hollow floor.
Scaffolding, skarful-ding,f.(4ioJ
Building flightly cre£ied.
ScALADE, ska-lade'. 1 r
ScALADO, ska-la'do. J *
A ftorm given to a place by raifing ladden
againd the walls. See Lum&ago.
Scalary, skal'a-re« a.
Proceeding by fiepi like thofe of a ladder.
To Sc.\LD, skald, v. a. (84).
To burn with hot liquor.
Scald, skald, f.
Scnrtf on the head. .
Scald, skdid. a.
Paltry, forry.
Scaldhead, skald-hed'. f.
A loathibme difeafe, a kind of local leprofy
ia which ihe head is coi^crod with, a fcab«
Scale, skale. f.
A balance, a vcflcl faljpended by a beatn againft
J»w«hcr; the fign Libra in the Zodiack; the
fmall ibells or crafts which lying ooe over
another make the coats of fifees; anythioc
exfoliated, a thin lamina ; ladder, mesns of
afccnt ; the a£l of florminjg by ladders ; regu-
lar gradation, a regular feries rifing like a lad-
der; a figure fubdivided by lines like dicficps
of a ladder which is ufed to meafuTC propor*
tions between piftures and the thing leure-
fcnted ; the feries of harmooick or muJcal
proportions ; any thing marked at equal dif.
tances.
To Scale, skale. v. a.
To climb as by ladders; to meafure or com-
pare, to weigh ; to take off a thin lamiia; \o
pareoifafurfke.
To Scale, skale. v. n.
To peel off in ihin panicles.
Scaled, skai'd.a. (359).
Squamous, having fcalcsTikc fiihes*
Scalene. ska-Iene'. f.
In geometry, a triangle that has three Cdcs
unequal to each other.
SCALINESS, ska'l6-n2s. f.
The ftate of being fcaly.
SCALL. Sk^wl, f. (84),
Leproly, morbid baldncfs.
SCALLION, skal'yun. f. (113),
A Rind of onion^
Scallop, skoi'lup.f. (166).
A fifh witha hollow peainatcid Ihell.
(p:^ This word is irreeular, for it ought ta
have the « in die firft fylbble like that m
lalltru) ; but the deep found of a is too fiiroly
fixed by cuftom to afford any cxpe£latlon of
a change. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr.
Kenrick, Mr, Nares, and Mr. Smith, pro-
nounce the a in the manner I have givca it,
and Mr. Pciiy only as in taiJc^ut,
To Scallop, skolMfip. v. a.
To mark on the edge with fegmeiKs of
circles.
Scalp, skalp. f.
The fcull, the cranium, the bone that inclofes
the brain; the intcgumeatl of the head.
To Scalp, skalp. v. a.
To deprive the fcull of its integuments.
Scalpel, skal'pcl. f.
An inftniment ufed to fcrape a bone.
Scaly, skaMc. a.
Covered with fcales.
To ScAMBLE, skam'bl. v, n.
To be turbulent and rapacious, to fcramble,
to get by ftruegling with others; to Chifi aiJ>
' waraly. Little ufed.
ScAMMONiATE. skam-mA'ni-atc. a.
(91). Made with Icammony.
ScAMMONY, skam'mo-ni. f.
The name of a phnt ; a coatreted jtike drawn
from an Afiatic plant.
To Scamper, skam'pdr. v. n. (98),]
To fly with fpeed and ticpidatioa.
To Scan, skan. v. a.
To examine a vcrfe by coimtitig the fieet ; to
examine nicelv.
Scandal, skan'dal.f. (88).
Offence given by the faulta of odiers; re-
proachful afperftoQ, opprobrious ccnfure, in-
famy.
To Scandal, skan'daL v. a*
Toueat ofiprafaKkaii^toofaaxgB&Uely with
^ulti.
SCA
SCE
SC'H
n4r(i67), 1161(163); tibc(i70, tub (172}, bull (173); 4*1 (^99); P&ind(3i3); /*in (466), this (4*9)
To Scandalize, skan'da-hze. y. a.
To offend by fome a^ion ruppofed cnmioal ;
to reproach, to difgrace, to dcTame.
Scandalous, skan'da-ius. a. (3^4).
Giving pubHck oflcnce ; opprobrious, dif-
gracehil ; flmmeful, openly vnc.
Scandalously, »kan'da-lus-I^. ad.
Ccnfonoufly, opprobnoufly ; fhamcfully, ill
to a degree that gives pubiick offence.
Scandalousness, skan'da-lus-nes.
f. The quaiicy of givlnc pubiick offence.
Scansion, skan'ffauD. L
The a£t or pra£lice of fcanning a vetfe.
To Scant, skant. v. a.
To limit, to ftraiien.
Scant, skant. a.
Parfimonious; lefs than what is proper or
competent.
Scantily^ skan'tfe-le. ad.
Sparingly, niggardly ; narrowly.
Scantiness, skan'te-n|s. f.
Narrowncfs, want of fpace ; want of ampli-
tudc or grcatnefs.
Scantlet, skant'let. f.
A ftnall pattern, a fmall quantity, a little
piece.
Scantling, skant'Iing. f. (410).
A quantity cut for a particular purpofe ; a
certain proportion ; a fmall quantity.
SCANTLV, skant'le. ad.
Scarcely ; narrowly, penurioufly.
Scantness, skant'n^s. f.
Narrownefs, meanncfs, fmallners.
Scanty, skan'ri. a.
Narrow, fmall, fhort of quantity fufficieot ;
fpariag, niggardly.
To Scape, skape. v, a.
To efcape, to fhon, to fly.
To Scape, skipe. v. n.
To get away from hart or danger.
Scape, slcipe. f.
Efcape, flight from hurt or danger ; negli-
gent freak ; loofe a8 of vice or lewdnefs.
Scapula^ skap'u-la. f.
The (hottlder-bladck
SCAPULARY, skap'fi-la-re. a.
Relating or belonging to the fhoulders.
Scar, skar. f. (78).
A mark made by a hurt or fire, ii cicatrix.
Xo Scar, skJr. v. a.
To mark as with a fore or wound.
Scarab, skar'ab. f.
A beetle, an infed with fheathed wings.
Scaramouch, skar'a-m&utfli. f.
A buffoon in moily drefs.
Scarce, skarfe. a.
Not plentiful ; rare, not common.
Scarce, skarfe. \ •
Scarcely, skJrfcMe. J ^'*-
Hardly, fcantly ; with difficulty.
Scarceness, sVkrk' nis. \ ^
Scarcity, skar's^-t^. (5")./
Small ncfs of quantity, not plenty, penury ;
fiffcnefs, unfrcqucncy, not commoancfs.
To Scare, skare. v. a.
To frighten, to terrify, to flrikc with fudden
Icar.
Scarecrow, skJre'kro. f.
An image or clspper fct up to fright birds.
Scarf, skarf. f.
Aoy tbingthm hangs. loo(e upon ti« ihoalders
\
To Scarf, sk5rf. v. a.
To throw loofcly on ; to drefs in any loofe
veflure.
Scarfskin, skarf'skin. f.
The cuticle ; the epidermis.
Scarification, skar-e-fi-ka'fliun.
f. Incifion of the ikin vnth a lancet, or fuch
like inftrument.
Scarificator, skar-^-fc-ki'tur. f.
One who fcarifics.
ScARiFiKR,skar're-fi-ur. f. (q8).
He who fcarifies ; the infirumcnt with which
fcarific9tions are made.
To Scarify, skar're-fi. v. a. (183).
To let blood by incifions of the fkin, com-
monly after the application of cup^>ing-gla(rcs.
Scarlet, skar'let. f. (99).
A beautiful bright red colour, doth dyed with
a fcarlet colour.
Scarlet, skar'let. a.
Of the colour of fcarlet.
ScARLETfiEAN, skar-Iet-bene'. L
A plant.
SCARLETOAK, sklr-l^t-Jkc'. f.
The ilex, a fpccies of oak.
Scarp, skarp. f.
l^bc flope on that fide of a ditch which is
next ro a fortified place> and looks towards
the fields.
ScATE, skate, f.
A kird of wooden fhoc oa which ibcy Aide
To Sgate, sk4te. v. n^
To flide on fcates.
ScATE, skate, f.
A filh of the fpecics 9f thomback.
ScATEBROUs, skat'tc-bfus. a.
Abounding with fprings.
To ScATH, ska/A. V. a.
To wade, to damage, to dcflroy.
ScATH, skS/A. f.
Waftc, damage, mifchief.
ScATHFUL, ska/A'ful. a.
Mifchievous, deflru£live.
To Scatter, skat'tur. V
To throw loofely about, to fprinkle ; to dif-
fipate, to difperfe.
To Scatter, skat'tur. v. n.
To be diffipated, to be difperfed.
ScATTERiNOLY, skat'tuf-ing-l^. ad.
Loofely, difperfedly.
ScAV&NGER, skav'in-jur. f. (98).
A {>.'tiy magiflrate, whofe province is to
keep the flreets clean ; a villain, a wicked
wretch.
Scenery, scen'cr-^. f.
The appearances of place or things ; the rc-
prefentation of the place in which an aflion
IS performed ; the difix^fition and confccucion
of the fcenes of a ^ay.
Scene, seen. f.
TIk ilagc che theatre of dramatick poetry ;
the general appearance^ of aoy a£lion, toe
whole comexmrc of obje£b, a difplay, a fe-
ries, a regular <llfpofition ; part of a play; the
' place reprefeniccl by the ftaj^e ; the hanging
of the theatre adapted to the play.
Scenick, sen' nik. a.
Dramaiick, theatrical. '
ftf" From the general tendency of the antepe-
nultimate accent to fhorten the vowel, and
the particular propenfiiy to contrail every
vowel but u before the termination in /V<}/,
we find thofe in ir, which may be looked
.upon as abbreviations of the other, preferve
the fame fhortcaing power with le^pe^to
I. (98).
the vowels which precede: and thouj
word ill quedion might plead the ton^
of the e in the Latin /e^nicuSf yet, if tn
were admitted, we ou^ht for the fame i
to alter the found of o in comic; nor
we know where to flop. As a plain ar
therefore, is formed by effc^ toprc,tropic,
&c. it would be abiurdf to break in uj
under pretence of conforming to Latin
tity; as this would diflurb our moll
ufa^es, and quite unhinge the language,
Principles, No. 544.
Scenographical, sen-o-graf'f
a. Drawn in perfpe£live.
Scknographically, sen-6-gr£
kal-c. ad.
In perfpe61ive,
ScENOGUAPHY, se-njg'gra-fc, f
The art of perfpe£live . (518).
Scent, sint. f.
The power of fmelling, the fmcll ; tl
jeft of fmell, odour good or bad ; chat
lowed by the fin ell.
T(^ Scent, sent. v. a.
To fmell, to perceive by the noPe ; t
fume, or to imbue with odour good or I
Scentless, sent'les. a.
Having no fmell.
Sceptre, sep'tdr. f. (416).
The enfign of royalty borne in the banc
Sceptred, sep'tur'd. a. (359J.
Bearing a fceptre.
Septick, sep'tfk. f.
See Skeptick.
Schedule, sed'jule, or skJd'jul
A fmall fcroll ; a little inventory.
(^ In the pronounciatton of this word W(
to depart both from the Latin fcbeJuIa a
French fcbedtde. If we follow the firl
ought to pronounce the word Jkedule (
if the \zi\, /iedule ; but entirely finkir
ch in fedule feems to be the prevailing i
and too firmly fixed by cuflom to be ahe
favour of either of its original words.
Kenrick, Mr. Periy, and Buchanan,
nounce '\x,flt£duU\ but Mr. EIphinAon
Sheridan, Mr. Scott,' Mr. Nsres, Bs
Penning^ and Shaw, fedule: though
may believe Dr. Jones, it was prono
Jkedule in Queen Anne's time.
ScHE.ME, skeme. f. (353).
A plan, a combination of^i'arious thing:
one view, defign, or purpofe ; a projt
contrivance, a defign ; a rcprefentaiion c
afpeHs of the cefcflial bodies, any lin<
mathematical diagram.
Schemer, skc'mur. f. (98).
A proje6kir, a contriver.
Schism, sizm. f.
A fept^tion or divifion in the church.
((^ 1 he common pronunciation of this
is contrary to every rule for pronouncing
from the learned languages, aud ought
altered. Ch in EngTifh words, coming
Greek words with x-* ought always to bi
nowicrd like k\ and I believe the wo
quefiion is almofi the only exception thr
out the languiige. However flrapgc,
fore, fiixm may found, it is the only trt
analogical pronunci.ttion ; and we mig
well pTonoiincc fchemefjemei 98 Jcbififit
th;re oeing exa£tly the fame rcafon tor
But whjn once a faUe pronunciation is fi
this is. it requires fome daring fpirii to
the reformation : but when once begun
has, what fcldom happens, truth, novelt]
the appcaraaceof Greek erudition on it
tlierc IS no doubt of its fuccefs. Wha
SCI
SCI
SCO
ft*- (559). FJte (73). fSr (77). fiU (83). fSt (81) ; mi (93). mlt (95) ; pIne (105), p?n (107) ; ni (i6a), mive (164).
therefore, may be the hie oi its proouncia-
tioQ, it ought ftill to retain its fpclline. This
xnufl be held facred, or the \vhole language
vr\\\ be metamorphofed : for the vciy fame
rcafon that induced Dr. Johnfon to fpell
Scetticky Sktftickf ought to have made him
foell fcbi/m, Jtzm^ and fchedule^ ftdule.
All our orthoepifb pronounce the word as I
have marked it.
ScHiSMATiCAL, siz-mat'te-kal. a.
Implying fahifm, praQiling fchiCm.
ScHiSMATiCALLY, siz-mat'ti-kal-c.
ad. In a fcbifmatical manner.
ScHisMATiCK, siz'ma-tik. f.
One who feparates firom the tme church.
Scholar, skSl'lur. f. (88) (353).
One who learns of a mailer, a dt(ciple ; a
man of letters ; a pedant, a man of Moki ;
one who has a lettered education.
Scholarship, skol'Iur-fhip. f.
learning, literature, knowledge ; literary
exhibition ; exhibition or maintenance for a
fcholar.
Scholastical, sko-las't^-kal. a.
Belonging to a fcholar or fchool.
Scholastically, sko-las'te-kal-e.
ad. According to the niceties or method of
the fchools.
Scholastick, sko-las'tik.a.
Pertaining to the* fchool, pra£kifcd in the
fchool s ; befitting the fchool, fuitable to the
fchool, pedanticK.
Scholiast, sko'le-afl. f. (353).
A writer of explanatory notes.
ScHOLioN, skoMe-on. \ r
Scholium, sko'li-ura. / '
A note, an explanatory obfervation.
School, skool. f. (353).
A houfe of difcipline and mflruflion ; a place
of literdry education; a (late of inOru^bon ;
fvQem of do^rinc as delivered by particular
teachers.
To School, skool. v. a.
. To in(li-u6l, to train ; to leach with fuperio-
rity, to tutor.
Schoolboy, skMl'boi. f.
A boy that is in his rudiments at fchool.
SCHOpLDAY, skool'da. f.
Age in which youth is kept at fchool.
Schoolfellow, sko&l'feUlo. f.
One bred at the fame fchool.
SchoolhOUSE, sk6&l'h5ufc. f.
Houfe of difcipline and inRru£lion.
Schoolman, sko&l'man. f. (88).
One verfed in the niceties and fuDtiliiics of
academical difputation ; one ikillcd in the
divinity of the Ichool
Schoolmaster, s
One who prefidei and teaches in a fchool.
Schoolmistress, skiol'mis-tris, f.
A woman who go\-crns a fchool.
Sciatica, sl-at'ti-ka. 1 j. f-og)
SciATiCK, si-at'tik. J " ^^ ^''
The hip-gout.
SciATiCAL, st-at'ti-kil. a.
AffliQing the hip.
Science, si'infe. f.
Knowledge; certainty grounded on demon-
firation ; art attained oy precepts, or built on
principles } any art or fpeaes of knowledge.
Sciential, si-ln'lhal. a.
Producing fcicnce.
{kiil'mas-tur. f.
SciENTiFiCAL, si-en-tiffc-kal. \
Scientifick, si-en-tif'fik. J *'
Producing dcinonflrative knowledge, pro-
ducing certainty.
Scientifically, sl-en-tif'fe-kal-i.
ad. In fuch a manner as to produce know-
ledge.
Scimitar, sim'me-tur. f. (88).
A fliort fword with a convex cdee.
To Scintillate, sin'til-late. v. n.
To fparkle, to emit fparks.
Scintillation, sfn^til-la/fhSn. f.
The a6l of fparkling, fparks emitted.
Sciolist, si'6-li(t. f.
One who knows things fuperficially.
SciOLOUS, si'o-lus. a.
Superficially or imperfe£lly knowing.
Sciomachy, si-?>m'ma4;i. f.
Battle with a fliadow. Sec Mokomachy.
fj^ Mr. Narcs qucftmns whether the c (hould
not be pronounced hard in this word, (or as it
ought rather to be faamacbyj ; and if fo, be
fays, ought we not to vfrnc .^j a machy for the
fame reafon ^sfleptkk? I anfwer, cxa£lly.
See SciRRHus and Skeptick.
Scion, srim. f. (166).
A finall twig taken from one tree to be en-
grafted into another.
Scire facias, sl-re-fa'fhas. f.
A writ judicial in law.
SciRRHUS, skir'rus. f. (109)-
An indurated gland.
(}^ This word is fometimes, but improperly,
yriMicn fchlrruSt with the b in the firU fylUble
inOead of the lad ; and Bailey and Penning
have given us two afpi rations, and fpelt it
fcblrrbus ; both of which modes of fpelling
the word arc contrary to the general analogy
of orthography ; for as the word comes from
the Greek ^xi^'^o? , the latter r only can have
the afpiration, as the firft of thefe aouble let-
ters hiis always the fpir'ttus Une : and the c in
the firft fyllablc, arifmg from the Greek »f
and not the %» no more rcafon can be given
for placing the b after it, by fpelling itfrbtrrufy
than there is for fpelling /-^'w^ from ^^mvt
fibene\ or fcfptre from <rjci»ir]goi', fcbcpjre.
"I'hc inofl cor reel Latin orthography conArms
this opinion, by fpelling the word in qucAion
fcirrhus; and, according to the moft fettled
analogy of our own language, and the conflant
method of pronouncing words from the Greek
and Latin, the c ought to be foft before the
7 in this word, and the firft fyllable (hould
be pronounced like the firft of fyr-inge^
Sir-t-uSf &c.
Whatever might have been the occafion of the
falw orihography of this word, its falfc pro-
nunciation Icems fixed beyond recovery : and
Dr. Johnfon tells us it ought to be written
ftirrbus, not merely becauTe it comes from
ffxi^^oqy but becaufc c in Englifh has before e
and / tlie found of s. Dr. johnfon is the laft
man that I ftiould have furpe6)ed of giving
this advice. What ! becauie a falfe ortho-
graphy has obtained, and a falfe pronunciation
m coiifequence of it, muft both tnefc errors be
confirmed by a ftill groller depaiture from
analogy? A little refle£lion on the confe-
Sueiiccs of fo pernicious a pra£tice would, I
oubt not, have made Dr. Johnfon retra£l his
advice. While a tnie orthography remains,
there is fome hope that a falle pronunciation
may be reclaimed ; but when once the ortho-
graphy is altered, pronunciation is incorrigible ;
andf we muft how to the tyrant, however falfe
may be his title. See Principles, No* 350,
andf the word Skeptick.
V. a.
Mr. Sheridan pmnounces this word firrms ;
Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, and W. Johuflon.havc
omitted it; neither Ur. Renrick norBuchaioQ
take any notice of the found of r, and accord*
ing to them it might be pronounced s ; but
Barclay writes it to be pronounced ylfrrvx.
Scirrhous, skir'rus. a. (314).
Having a gland indurated.
Scirrhosity, skir-ros'sc-tc.f.
An induration of the glands*
SciSSIBLE, sis'si-bl,a.
Capable of being divided fmootWy by t
ftiarp edge.
ScissiLE, sisfsiL a. (i4«).
Capable of being cut or divided Gaocthly by
a fharp edge.
Scission, sizh'un. f.
The aft of cutting. See Abscxsion.
Scissors, siz'zurz. f. ^166).
A fmall pair of (hears, or blades moveable oi
a pivot, and intercepting the thing to be cut.
SCXSSURE, sizh'ure. f.
A crack, a rent, a fiffurc,
ScLEROTiCK, sklc-rot'ik. a.
Hard, an epithet of one of the coats of ths
eye. -
To Scotch, skotlh. 1
To ScoAT, skote. /
To ftop a wheel by putting a ftone or pica
of wood under it. N. B. The former d
thefe wordi is the moft in uie.
To Scoff, skcf. v. n.
To treat Mrith infolcnt ridicule, to treat wilfc
contumelious language.
Scoff, skof. f. (170).
Contemptuous ridicule, exprcffion of fcom»
contumelious language.
Scoffer, skof fur. f. (98).
Infolcnt ridiculefy faucy (coroer, cootainelioQl
reproacher.
ScoFFiNGLY, skof'ffng-lc. ad.
In contempt, in ridicule.
To Scold, skold. v. n. See Mould.
To quarrel cUmoroufly and rudely.
Scold, skold. f.
A clamorous, rude, foul-mouthed womao«
Scollop, skol'lup. f, (166).
A pcftinated (hell fiih.
Sconce, skonfe. f.
A fort, a bulwark ; the bead ; a penfile can*
dleflick, generally with a looklog-glals to rc«
fle£l the light.
To Sconce, skonfe. v. a.
Tomulf^, or fine..
Scoop, sk6dp. f. (306).
A kind of large ladle, a vefiTel with i lor{
handle ufed to throw out liquor.
To Scoo?, skiip. V. a.
To bde out ; to cany off m any thing hoUow;
to cut hollow, or deep.
ScooPER, sk&ip'ur, f. (98).
One who fcoop».
Scope, skope. f.
Aim, i mention, drift ; thing aimed at, mark,
final end; room, fpnce, ampiiiude ol isMcl-
le6lual view.
ScoRBUTiCAL, sk&r-bu'ti-kal. 1
Scorbutica, skAr-bu'dk. (509) J
Difeafed with the fcurvy.
Scorbutically, sk&r-bu'tc-kal-c.
ad. With tendency to the fcurvy.
To Scorch, sk&rjtih. v. a. (35*).
To bum (yperficiaUy ; to basa.
)
0 ; tibe (171). tub (172), bi
n.
be dried up.
. or sk&r'ji-
ne dnwn ; an
was left com-
Uics; account
(iputed : rea-
lion referred
ti Score, the
''a fong an-
te char;ge;
ns
ts
Scourge, si
A whipi a la(
a punithment,
that afflifb, fc
a top.
To SCOURCI
To lafh with ;
chafltfc, to ch
SCOURGER,
One that fcou
Scout, skoi
One who is fei
of the enemy.
To Scout, s
To go out in
an enemy priv
To Scowl, j
To frown, to
fullcn.
Scowl, sk4i
Look of fullci
SCOWLINGL
With a frown
To SCRABBl
To paw with
Scrag, skr2]
Any thing thi
Scragged,
Rou^h, uncv(
perities.
Scraggedn
Scagginess
Leanne(s, une^
Scraggy, sI
Lean, thin ; i
To Scramb;
To catch at s
oufly with the
vcntivc of anc
the hands.
Scramble,
£ager conteft
by the help of
Scrambler
That fcramble
of the hands.
To SCRANCl
To grind foi
teeth.
>CRANNEL,
Grating by th
CRAP, skra
A fmall part
crumb, fmall ]
I fmall piece <
Scrape,
p deprive c
' a Oiarp i n(
ng, to erazr
larfli noifc
lurious or
iniance, a
mate into
CRAPE,
make a J
>E, ski
ilty, pc
i;r, sI
lent w
, a m
?nny ;
scu
scu
SEA
Wr (559). F4tc (73), fur (77). fill (83). fSt («i) : mh (93), mk (9S) ; pme (105), p!n (107) ; nh (162), mivc(i64),
Scriptural, skrip'tfhfi-ral. a.
Contained in the Bible, biblical.
Scripture, sknp'tfhure. f. (461).
Writing ; facred writing, the Bible.
Scrivener, skriv'nur. f.
One who draws contra^; one whofe bufi-
nets is to place money at intcrcft.
(^ This word is irrecoverably contra£lcd into
two fyllablcs. Sec Clef and Nomina-
tive.
Scrofula, skrof i-la. f.
A deprivation of the humoun of the body,
which breaks out in fores commonly called
the king's evil.
Scrofulous, skrSf'i-lus, a. (314}.
Difcafcd with the fcrofula.
Scroi/l, skroie. f. (406).
A writing wrapped up.
Scroyle, skroel. f.
A mean fellowt a Jafcal, a wretch.
To Scrub, skrub. v. a.
To mb hard with fomcthing ooarfe and rough.
Scrub, skrub. f.
A mean fellow ; any thing mean or defpi-
cable.
ScRUBBEt), skrub'bid. (366). 1
Scrubby, skmb'be. /*•
Mean, vile, wonhlcfs, dirty, fony.
Scruff, skruf. f.
({r*r This word, by a metathefis ufual in pro-
nunciation, Dr. Johnfon fuppofcs to be the
fame with fcurf.
Scruple, skrii'pl. f. (405).
Doubt ; perplexity, generally about minute
things ; twenty grains, the third part of a
dram ; proverbially any fmall quantity.
To Scruple, skrM'pl. v. n.
To doubt, to hefitate.
ScRUPLER, skroi'pl-ur. f. (98).
A doubter, one who has fcruplcs.
ScRUPULpsiTY, skroo-pii-los'^-te. f.
Doubt, minute and nice doubtful nefs ; fear
of a6ling in any manner, tcndemcf^k of con-
fcicncc. •
Scrupulous, skrii'pu-lus. a. (314).
Nicely doubtful, hard to fatls.fy in determina-
tions of confciciKe « given to objc6lions, cap-
tious ; cautious.
Scrupulously, skr&o'pu-lus-le. ad.
Carefully, nicely, anxioufly.
Scrupulousness, skr&6'pu-lus-nes.
r. The ftate of being Icrupulous.
ScRUTABLE, skr&S'ta-bl. a. (405).
Difcoverablc by inquiry.
ScRUTATiON, skrM-ta'fhun. f.
Search, examination, inquiry.
Scrutator, skriS-ti'tur. f. (166).
Inquirer, fearcher, examiner.
ScRUTiNOUS, skriiViin-us. a.
Captious, full of inquiries.
Scrutiny, skr66'te-ne. f.
Inquiry, iearch, examination.
To Scrutinize, skroS'tin-ize. v. a.
To fearch, to examine,
Scrutoire, skroo-tore', f.
A cafe or drawers for writing.
To Scud, skud. v. n.
To fly, to run away with precipitation.
To ScuDDLE, skud'dl. V. n.
To run with a kind of aficQed hafic or pre-
cipitation.
Scuffle, skuf'fl. f.(405).
A coDfiifcd quancl, a tumultuous bfoil*
for (Iiame or
To Scuffle, skuf'fl. v. n.
To fight confufedW and lumuliuoufly.
To Scu LK. skulk, v. n.
To lurk in niding places, to lie clofe.
SCULKER, skulk'ur. f. (98).
A lurker, one that hides himfelf
mifchief.
Scull, skul. f.
The bone which incafrs and defends the brain,
the' arched bone of the head ; a fmall boat, a
cockboat ; one who rows a cockboat; a fiioal
of fifh.
Scu LLC AP, skul'kap. f.
A headpiece.
Sculler, skul'lur. f. (98).
A cockboat, a boat in which there Is b^t one
rower; one that rows a cockboat.
Scullery, skul'lQr-e. f.
The place where common utenfils, as kettles
or difnes, are cleaned and kept.
Scullion, skul'vun. f. (113).
The loweft domeflick fervant, that wafhes the
kettles and the diflics in the kitchen.
ScuLPTiLE, skulp'dl. a.
Made by carving.
Sculptor, skulp'tur. f. (166).
A carver, one who cuts wood or (lone into
images.
Sculpture, skfilp'tlhure. f. (461).
The art of carving wood, or hewing ftone
into images ; carved work ; the a£k of en-
graving.
To Sculpture, skulp'tfliurc. v. a.
To cut, to engrave.
Scum, skuni. f.
That which rifcs to the top of any liquor; die
drofs, the rcfufe, the recrement.
To Scum, skum. v. a.
To clear off the fcum.
ScuMMER, skum'mur. f. (98).
A vcifel with which liquor is fcummed.
Scupper Holes, skup'pur. f. (98).
In a fhip, rmall holes on the deck, through
which water is carried into the fc j .
Scurf, skurf. f.
A kind of dry miliary (cab ; foil or {lain ad-
herent; any thing flicking on the furface.
ScuRFiNESs, sLuif'e-nes. f.
The ftate of being fcurfy.
ScuKRiL, skur'rii. a.
Low, mean, grofsly opprobrious.
Scurrility, skur-nl'c-te. f.
GrofTncfs of repioach ; low abufe.
Scurrilous, skur'ril-Os. a. (314).
Grof&ly opprobrious, uftng fuch language as
only the licenfc of a buffoon can wairant.
Scurrilously, skur'ril-us-le. ad.
With giofs rcproacb, wiih low buffoonery.
ScuRViLY, skur've-le. ad.
Vilely, bafely, coaifcly.
Scurvy, ski^r've. f.
A dlftemper of the inhabitants of cold coun-
tries, and among thofe who inhabit marfhy,
fat, low, moift foils. <
Scurvy, skdr've. a.
Scabbed, difcafcd with the fcurvy ; vile, worth-
lefs, contemptible.
ScuRVYGRASs, skur'v^-gras. f.
The rpoonwort.
ScuT, skut. f.
The tail of thofe animals whofe tails are
very fbort.
Scutcheon, skut(h'?n. f. (259}.
The (hield reprefcnted in heraldiy.
ScuTiFORM, skfi'ti-fArm. a.
Shaped like a fhield.
Scuttle, skut'tl. f. (405).
A wide (hallow bafket ; a Troall grate; a
quick pace, a fhort rui, a pace of aff&d «•
cipitation.
To Scuttle, skut'tl. v. n.
To run with affe£ied precipitation.
To Sdeign, zdane. v. a.
To difdiin.
Sea, se. f.
I'he ocean, the water oppofedio the laod; 1
collection of water, a lake ; proverbially for
any large quantity 5 any thing rough sod tcm-
peHuous; Half Seas over, half drank.
Seabeat, si'bete. a.
Dafhed by the waves of the da.
Seaboat, se'botc. f.
Vcffcl capable to bear the fea.
Seaborn, si'birn. a.
Born to the {ea, produced by the (eg.
Seaboy, si'boe. f.
Boy employed on ihipboard.
Seabreach, se'bretfh. f.
Irruption of the fea by breaking the banks.
Seabreeze, se'breze. f.
Wind blowing from the fea.
Seabuilt, se'bilt. a.
Built for the fea.
Seaholly, se-hoi'le. f.
A plant. ,
Seacalf, 3c.kaf'. f.
Thcfeal.
Seacap, sc'kap. f.
Cap made to be worn on fhipboard.
Seachart, sc-kiit'. f.
Map on which only the coafli are ddineateJ«
See Chart.
Seacoal, se'kole. f.
Coal fo called, becaufe brought to Loodoi
by fea.
Seacoast, se-kofle'. f.
Shore, edge of the fea.
Seacompass, se-kdm'pas. f.
The card and nredlc of manncn.
Seacow, se-kAu'. f.
The manatee, a very bulky animal, of the ce-
taceous kind.
Seadog, se-dog'. f.
Perhaps the {hark.
Seafarer. s^'fJ-rur. f.
A traveller by fea, a manner.
SEAFARtNG, sJ'fJ-ring. a. (410).
Travelling by fea.
Seafennel, s^-f^n'nil. f. (Q9).
The fame with Samp H i re, which ice.
Seafight, sc-fite'. f.
Battle of fliips, battle on the fea.
SeafowL, Se-foul'. n
A bird that lives at fea.
Sfagirt, se/gert.a.
Girded or encircled by the fea.
Seagreen, se'gretrri. a.
Refembling the colour of the diflant ia, cc<
rulean.
Seagull, se-gul', f.
A fea bird.
Seahedgehog, se-heJje'hJg. f.
A kind of fea (hcll-fifh.
Seahog, si-hog', f.
The porptts.
SEA
Sea
SEC
nSr(i67), nSt (163); tfibefi?!). t3b (17^), bill (173); ^1 C^99); piundfS'S); /*m(466), this (469).
Seahorse, si.hirfe'. f.
The Scahorfc Is a fiOi of a very lingular form, <
it is about four or five inches io lengthy and
nearly half an inch in diameter in ihe broadefl .
part; the inorib; by the Scahorfc Dr>Uen
means the hippopota;nus. 1
* *
Seamaid, s^'made. f.
Mermaid.
Seaman, s^'man. f. (88).
A failor, a navigator, a mariner; mennaQ} the
male of the mermaid. /
Seamark, s^'niirk. f.
Pcmu or conrpicuous place diftinguifhcd at '
fca.
Seamew, si-mu'. f.
A fowl tha^ frequents the fca.
Seamonster, se-mons'tur. f.
A ftraoge animal of the fca.
Seanymph, se-nimP. f.
Goddefsof the fca.
SeaonIon, se-un'yijn. f.
An herb.
Seaoose^ se-S&ze'. f.
The mud m the fca or (hore.
Seapiece, se'pcefe. f.
A pi£hire rcprefenting any thing at fca.
Seapool, sc'piAl. r.
A lake of (aU water.
Seaport, se'port. f.
A harbour.
Searisoue, se'risk. f*
Hazard at fea.
Searocket, se'iok-lvU. f.
A plant.
Searoom, sc/riim, f.
Open fea, fpacious main.
Searqver, sc'ro-vur. f.
A pirate.
Seashark, sc-fhaik'. f.
A ravenous fca-filh.
Se ASH ELL. se-ihel'. f.
SIiclls found on the fhorc.
Seashore, so-flioic'. f.
The coaft of thtf fca.
Seasick, sc'iilk. a.
Sick, as new voyagers on the fea.
Seaside, s^-sule'. f.
The edge of the fca.
Seaserpent, se/scr-pent. a.
Serpent gcnerat»;d in the water.
Seaservice, sc'i»er-vis; f.
Naval war.
Seasurgeon, sc'sur-jnn. r.
A chiriirgcon employed oa fhlpbourd.
Skater M, sc'tcrm. f.
Word of art ufcd by the fcamcn.
Seavvater, se'wa-tur. f.
The fall water of the fca.
Seal. sele. f. (227).
The fcacalf. •
Seal, sele. f.
A {bmp engraved wiih a ]^rtIcuW imprf (Tion,
which IS fixed upon the wax that doles letters,
or affixed as a teflimony ; the iinpicflion made
in wax ; any afi-of confirmation.
To Sbal, selff. V. a.
To faflcn with a feal ; lo confirm, pr atteft by
a feal ; to confirm, lo ratify, to fculc; to |hut,
to dole f to mark with a {\amp.
o Se/^l, sele. v. n.
To fix a feal.
Sealer, 6e'lur. f. (^8).
One thatlcals.
Sealikgwax, sJ'llng-waks. f.
Hard wax ufed to feal letten.
Seam, sime. f. (22'j).
The edge of ck)Ui where the threads are
• doubled, the future where the two edtes are
fewcd together ; the juncture of planks in a
Ihip; a cicatrix, a fear; greafe, hog's lard.
In this lad fcnle not ufcd.
To "Seam, setne. v. a.
To join together by future or oihcrwifc; to
mark, to fear with a long cicatrix.
Seamless, seme les. a.
Having no feam.
Seamstress, s4n?'ctrn. f. (234).
(515). A woman whofe trade t* to few.
Seamy, sc'mc. a.
Having a feam, fhcwing the feam.
Sear, seie. a. ^227 .
Dry, not any longer ^recn.
To Sear, scie. v. a.
To bum, to cautrrirc.
Searcloth, seie'tlJ//-'. f.
A plafler, a large plafler.
To Search, sertfh. v. a. {'^-V-^.
To examine, to try, to explore, to look
through ; to inuuire, to leek ; to pmb^ a^ a
chinii^gcon ; to learch out, to find by tccKing.
To Search, sertfli. v. n.
To make a fearch ) to make inquiry ; to feck,
to tiy to find.
Search, sertfh. f.
Inquiry by looking into every fufpe8ed place;
inquiry, examination, acl of feeking ; quell,
purfuit.
Searcher, sertfli' ur. f.
Examiner, inquirer, trier ; officer in London
appointed to examine the bodies of the dead,
aLO report the caufe of death.
Season, se'zn. f. (227) ^443).
One of the four parts of tlic year, Spring,
Summer, Autiunn, AVinter ; a time as diftin-
guiihcd from othen ; a fit time, an opportune
cunciincixc ; a time not ver)' long ; that which
giVcs a high rclifh.
To Season, se'z'n. v. a. fi/o).
To mix with food any thing that givc^k a high
relilli ; to give a rchfh to; to qualify by ad-
mixture of another iiu^redient ; to imbue, to
tinge or taint; to fit h^r any ufc by time or
habit, to mature.
To Season, se'z'n. v. n.
To be mature, to grow fit for any purpofe.
Seasonable, se'7/n-a-bl. a.
Opponune, happening or done at a proper
time.
Season ABLEN ess, se'z*n-a-bl-ncs.f.
Opportuncnefs of time ; propriety with regard
to tune.
Seasonably, se'z'n^a-blc. ad.
Properly with rcfiRrft to time.
Seasoner, sc'z'n-Sr^ f. (98).
He whofeafons or gives a relifii to anything.
Seasoning, sc'z*n-mg. (".(410}.
That which Ia added to any thing to "ive it a
rdim.
Seat, sete. f. (227).
A chair, bench, or any thing on which one
may fit; a chair of fiaie; tribunal; manljou,
abode ; fituation, fite.
T(^ Seat, sete. v. a.
, , To p}acc on feats ; to caufe to fit d<nvn ; to
place in a poU of authority, or place of dif-
tin6Uon ; to fix iivany particular place or fiiu-
ation, to fettle \ to fix, to place firm.
Seaward, st'wird. ad. (8iJ).
Towards the fca.
3F
Secant, se'kant. f.
In geometry, the right line drawn from the
ccntivof a circle, cutcinv and meeting with
another line, called the r.Mgent without it.
To Secede, s4-sceV. y. a.
To witlidraw from fell uwl hip in any afiRur.
Seceder, sc-seed lir. f. (98).
One who difcovers lii.« .1 I'lpprobation of any
proceedings by withdrawing' nimfieif.
To Secern, se-sern'. v. a.
To feparate finer from ur tiler matter, to make
the fepiuatjon of fubfta'.f c< in the body.
Secession, sc-sefb'un. f.
1 he a61 of depaitin^ ; the au of withdrawing
from councils or aclions.
To Seclude, se-klu:^o'. v. a.
To confine from, lo ihut up ?p3rt, to cxcltide.
Second, sek'kOnd. a. : ^''^•)).
The next in order ro the firlt , th- ordinal of
two; next in value or dignity, iitiorior.
Second-hand, sek'kund-hand. f.
PoffelTioti rcceivea from the firft poffclTor.
Second, sek'kund. f.
One who accompanies another in a duel t»
dir^d or defend him ; one who fupports or
maintains ; the fixtieth part of a minute.
To Second, sek'kund. v. a.
To futiport, to forward, to affift, to come in
after the ad as a maintaincr ; to follow in the
next place.
Second-sight, sek-kund-sitc'. f.
The power of feeing things future, or ihiAgt
diflaiit: fuppofcd inherent in fome of the
Scottifh iflandcrs.
Secondarily, sck'kun-da-re-le. ad.
In the fccond degree, in the fecoiui order.
Secon DARIN ESS, sek'kiin-da-re-ncs.
f. The flate of being fecondaw.
Secondary, sek'kun-da-rc. a.
Not primary, not of the fiifl rate; aQing by
traiilmiffion or deputation.
Secondary, sek'kun-da-r^. f.
A delegate, a deputy.
Secondly, sek'kund-le. ad.
In the fecond place.
Secon DRATE, sek'kund-rate'. f.
The fecond order in dignity or valtie; it is
fometimes ufcd adjcftively.
Secrecy, se'kre-se. f.
Privacy, ftate of being hidden ; folitude,
retire mem ; forbearance of dt (cover)* ; fide-
lity to a fccret, taciturnity inviolate, dofe
filence.
Secret, se'knt. a. (99).
Kept hidden, not revealed ; retired, private,
unlcen ; faithful to a fccret entrufied ; privy,
obfcene.
Secret, se'knt. f.
Something fludioufly hidden ; a thing un-
known, fomcthing not yet difcovcred; pri-
vacy, fecrecy.
Secretariship, sek'krc-ta-ri-lh!p,
f. The office of a fccrctary.
Secrftary, sek'krc-ta-re. f.
One entrufled with the manaeemcnt of bufi-
neis, one who writes for another.
To. Secrete, s^-crctc'. y. a.
To put afidc, to hide ; in the animal c£conomyi
to feccm, to feparate.
Secretion, se-kre'fliun. f.
That part of the animal o^cononiy that cjnfiffs
in fcprating the various fluids of the bod) ;
the fluid fccretcd.
Secretitious, sek-re-tilh'us. a.
Parted by animal fecrction. (530).
QEP
SES
SEE
tr (559). Fitc (73), fir (77), faU (83), rSt (81) ; m4 f93). m^t (9S) ; pinc (X05), p!n (107) ; „& (162}, m&N'e (164).
Secret I ST. se'kre-dft. f.
A dealer in tecrets.
Secretly,, s«^kriule. ad.
Piivatiely, privily, not openly, not piblickly.
Secretness, s^'krit-jies. f.
State of being hidden ; quality of keeping a
fecict.
Secretory, sJ-kri'iur-i. a. (s^^).
Performing the office of (ecre&ion.
Sect,, s^kt. f.
A body of men following foroe particular
maflek-, or united in fome tenets.
Sectarism, sik'ta-rizm. f.
Difpofition to petty fe£ls in oppofitiori to
things eftablilhcd.
Sectary, sJk'ta-re. f.
One who divides from publick cflablifliment,
and joins with thofe diflinguiOied by Ibme
particular whims ; a follower » a pupil.
Sectator, sck.ta'iur. f. jS^i).
A follower, an imitator, a difciple.
Section, slk'lhun. f.
. The z& of cuttine or dividing ; a part divided
€nom the tdk; a imall and oifiiaa part of a
writing or book. •
Sector, s^k'tir. f. (166).
A mathematical inlbrument for laying down
or meaTuriog angles.
Seoul AR, s^k^ku-ldr. a. (88).
Not ffkiniual, relating to afiairs of the pre-
fent world; in the church of Rome, not
botmd by Booaftick rules; happening or com-
ing once in a centuiy.
Secularity, sik-ku-lar'e-te. f.
Worldlinefs, attention to the things of the
prefent life.
To Secularize, sek'ki-la-nze. ^
V. a. To convert from fpi ritual appropriations
ID common ufe ; to mate worldly.
Secularly, sJk'ku-lur-1^. adL
In a worldly manner.
Secularness, s6k'k&-lur-nis. f.
Worldlinels.
Secundine, sek'kun-dlne. f. {}49)»
The membrane in which the embrio is wrap-
ped, the after-birth.
Secure, si-kure'. a.
Free from fear, eafy, affured ; carclcfs, want-
ing caution ; free from danger, lafe.
To Secure, s4-kure'. v. a.
To make certain, to put out of hazard, to
aftertain; to protc£l, to make Cafe; to infure;
to make faft.
Securely, se-kure'lc. ad.
Without fear, without danger, fafcly.
Securemrnt, sc-kure'mcnt, f.
The caufc oi fafcty, proic6iion, defence.
Security, sJ-ku're-ti. f.
Cai-ftleflbcfs, freedom from fear; confidence,
want of vigibiice ; protcftion, defence ; any
thing given as a pledge or caution; iiifurance;
fafety, certainty.
Sedan, se-iliin'. f.
A kind ot portable coach, a chair*
Sedate, sc-dLit' . a.
CaUn, unratfled, ferene.
Sedately, se-dateM^. ad.
Calmly, Without difturbancc.
Sjedatenkss, sc-date'n3s. f,
Calmncfs, tiancjuillity.
Sedentariness, sed'den-ta-re-nes.
f. The flate of being fcdentary, inaftivuy.
Sedentary, sed'den-ia-rc. ♦.
Palled in fitiing ftill, wanting utotionoric-
tioo; torpid, inoclive.
(|:^* We fotnetimes hear this word with the ac-
cent* on the fecond fyllible; nut I find this
pronunciation only in Buchanan. t>r. John-
ion, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scofi, W. JoHnllon,
Dr. Aft], Dr. Kenrick, Mr. IVny, Bailey,
Barclay, Penning, Entick, and Smith, place
the accent on the firft fyllable.
Sedge, sJdje. f.
A growth ofnarrow flags, a narrow flag.
Sedgy, sed'ji. a.
Overgrown with narrow flags.
Sediment, sed'e-m^nt. f.
That which fubGdes or fettles it the bottom.
Sedition, si-di(h'6n, f.
A tumult, an infurrc£lioo, a popular com-
motion.
Seditious, se.di(h'us. a«
Fa£iious with tumult, turbulent.
Seditiously, se-difh'us-lf. ad,
TumuUuoufly, with fafliotis mrbulence.
Seditiousness, s^-diih/us-nes* f.
Turbulence, difpoGtion to fcdition.
To Seduce, se-ddfe'. y. a.
To draw afide from the right, to tempt, to
corrupt, to deprave, to miflcad, to deceive.
Seducement, si-dAfe'ment. f»
Pfa61ice of fedu^onj art or means ufed in or-
der to feduce.
Seducer, s^-du'sur. f. (98).
One who draws afide from the right» a
tempter, a corrupter.
Seducible, se-du'se-bl. a. (A^S)'
Corruptible, capable of being drawn aude.
Seduction, si-duk'fliun. f.
The a6l of (educing, the aA of drawing iflde.
Sedulity, si-di'li-te. f.
Diligent afiiduity, laborioufnets, induflry, ap-
plication.
Sedulous, sSd'du-l&s,or sid'ju-lus.
*- (^.93) {^V tS7^)'. Affiduous, induftrious,
bborious, diligent, painfol.
Sedulously, s^d'di-l3s-li. ad.
Afliduoufly, induRrioufly, laborioufly, dili-
gently, painfully. - , . , ,
Sedulousness, sed du-lus-nes, f.
Afltduitv, afliduoulnels, induflry, diligence.
See, see. f. (246).
I'he feat of epifcopal poweri the dioceis of a
bifhop.
To See, she. v. a.
To perceive by the eye ; to obfcrve, to find ;
to diTcover, to difciy ; to converfc with.
To See, see. v. n.
To have the power of fight, to have by the
eye perception of things diftant ; to diTccm
without deception; to inquire, to diOinguifli;
to be attentive ; to fcheme, to contrive.
See, see. interj.
Lo, look.
Seed, seed. f. (24.6).
The organifed particle produced by plants and
animals, from which ne\v pianu and animals :
are generated ; firft principle v. ,ort^,inal ; prin-
ciple of produ£lion; progeny, oif&pwDg; race,
generation.
To Seed, seed. v. n.
To grow to pcrfcfl maturity fo as to flicd
the ioed.
Seedcake, seed-kake'. f.
A fwcet cake intcrfperfed with warm aroma*
tick feeds.
Seedlip, sced'lip. 1 J.
Seedlqp, seed'lop. J
A.vcilcl in which the fower carries. hif feed.
Seedpearl, sced-piri', f.
Small grms of pearl*
Seedplot, S^d^plAt. f.
The ground on which plants are (owed to be
after%vards tranfpbnted.
Seedtime, sefd'tlme. f.
The fcafon of fownig.
Seedling, ^cd'ljng. f. (4-^o).
A young plant juft rifcn from the feed.
Seedsman, seedz'mSn. f. (88),
The fower, he that fcat^is the feed.
Seedy, seed'i. a.
Abounding with fixd.
Seeing, sce'ing, f. (4^0).
Sight, vifion.
Seeing, sie'ing. ^ 1 •
Seeing that, sie'ing-T^at. J '
Since, it being fo that. ;
To Seek, $^kk, v. a, pret. Sought ;
part. pair. Sought. To look for. to fcarcDfbr;
to folicit, to endeavour to gaio ; to ^0 to£iKi;
to purfuc by (Ircret machitiations.
To Seek, seek. v. n. (^^).
To make fearch, 10 make inquiiv, tp cn^
vour ; to make purfuit ; to apply to, to uTc
foltcitation ; to endx:avour after.
Seeker, seck'ur. f. {98).
One that fecks, ao inqutier.
To Seel, scel. v. a. C246),
To clofe the eyes. A term of &lcoRry, ihe
eyes of a wild or haggard hawk being {ior s
time fceled.
To Seem, s^em. v. n. {246),
To appear, to make a (how; to have fetn-
blance ; to have the appc^irance of traih ; it
Seems there is an ^ippc-amhce, though no re-
ality ; it is fometimes a flight affirmation ; it
appears to be.
Seemer, seem'ur. f. (98).
One that carries an appearaxKe.
Seeming, se^rn'ing. f. (4-io)..
Appearance, fliow, rdcmbhuice; fair appear*
ance ; opinion.
Seemingly, se^in'ing>l^. ad.
In appearance, jn (how, in femblance.
Seemingness, secni'ing-nes. f«
Plaufibility, fair appearance.
Seemliness, se^'l^-nes. f.
Decency, handfomenefit, comdinefe, graces
beauty.
Seemly, siem'li. a.
Decent, becoming, proper, fit.
Seemly, seem Me. ad.
In a decent manner, in a proper manner.
Seen, s^n. a. (246),
Skilled, verfcd.
Seer, seer. f.
One who fees ; a prophet, one who fofcf«»
future events.
Seerwood, seJr'wud. f.
Dry wood. 5)ce SEARWaOD.
Seesaw, si' saw. f.
A reciprocating motipp.
To Seesaw, si' saw. y. n.
To move with a teciprocaung mptKiiN
To Seeth, siixH. V.3. (246).
To boil, to dcro8 in hot h'quor.
To Seeth, seeTH. v. n. (467)«
To be in a fiate ofrtbolfiiioD, 10 be hot.
Seether, stcTH'fer. f. (98},
A boiler, a pot.
a
SEL
SfiM
BEN
n&r(i67), nJtCi63); tibefiTi), tiJb^r72), b&ll (173); i!l*(^99)j piSndfs'S); Mm (466), this(4««).
Segment, seg'm^nf. T
A figure contained betwe»-n a rliord and an
arch of the circle, or Co mucli of the circle as
is cut oif by thai d^ofd.
To Segregate, s^g^v^rh-^hte. v. a.
To fee apart, to feparate &oni othjcn.
Segregation, s^g-grc«gA'lh5n. f.
Separation from Others.
Seignburial, si-ni're-al. a. (250).
InveQed with large powers, independent.
Seignior, s^ne'ynr. f. (i6tt).
A lord. The title of honour given by Ita-
lians.
Seigniory, sene'y3r-ri. f. (113).
A locdfliip, a territory^
Seignorage, sene'yur-idje. f. (90).
Authority, acknowledgment of power.
ToSeignorise, sene'ySr-ize. v. a.
To lord over.
To Seize, size. v. a. (2^0).
To lake poircffion of, to grafp, to lay hold
on, to faften on i to take fbrcibte pofiemou of
by law.
To Seize, seze. v. n.
To fix the grafp ^ the power on any thing.
Seizim, sc'zin. f.
The a£l of takio^pofn^flTioa ; the things pof-
feflcd.
Seizure, se'zhure. f. (A-S^)-
The a61 of fcizing ; the thing feized ; the a£l
of taking forcible ^flcflion; gripe, polfei-
fion ; cafeh.
Seldom, sel'dum. ad. (166).
Rarely , nbt often.
Seldomness, s^l'dum-nes. f.
Uncommonncn;, rarenefs.
To Select, se-lckt'. v. a.
To chufe iti preference to others reje£led*
Select, se-l6kt'. a.
Nicely chofen, choice, culled out on account
of fuperior excellence.
Selection.. se-lek'fhun. f.
The a£l of culling or chuTing, choice.
Selectness, se-lekt'nes. f.
The Gate of being felcB.
Selector, si-llk'iur. f. (166).
He who fcle^b.
Selenography, s^Mc-nog'graf-e.
f. A defcription of the moon. (518}.
Self, self, pronoun, plur. Selves.
Its primary fignification fccms to be tliat of an
adjcftive ; very, particular, diis above others ;
it IS united both to the perfonal pronouns, and
to the neutral pronoun It, and is always added
when ihcy arc ufcd reciprocally, as, I did not
hurt Him, he hurt himfclf, The people hifs
Mc, but I clap Myfelf ; compounded with
Him, a pronotm fubfiantive. Self is in appear-
ance an adjctlivc ; joined to My, Thy, Our,
Your, pronoun adjeflives, it fceins a fubflan-
tive '. it is much ulcd in compofition.
Selfish, s'-lfi(h. a.
- Attentive only to one's own intcrcft, void of
regard for others.
Selfishness, seirifh-nes. f.
Attention fio his owiy inrcrefi, without any
If gard to others ; fclf-)ovc-
Selfishly, s^lfifh-leiad.* •
With regard only tof hh own tntcrcfl, without
love of others. ♦
Self*same, self'siine. a..
Numerically t^e fame.
To Sell, sell. v. a.
To t ivc for a price.
Tt» Sell, s?11. v. n.
To h^ve commerce or traffick with one.
Sellander, sel'l5n-dur. f. (9^)-
A dry fcab in a' horfc's hoogh or pafttrn.
Seller, sll'lfir. f, (98). •
Th perfon that fells, vender.
Selvage, S'^l'v-die. f. (9^).
The edge of cbdi where it is dofcd by com-
plicating the threads. \
Selves, sllvz. The plural of Self.
Semblable, s^m'bla-bl. a.
Like, idembliiig.
Semblably, slm'bla-ble. ad.
With refemblaoce.
Semblance, sejn'blanfe. f.
Likenefi, fimilitude; appearance, (how, fig^re.
SEMBLANt, s^m'hlant. a.
Like, rcfembljne, having tlie appearance of
any thing. LtvSc ufed.
Semblativb, scm'blawtiv.a. (s^^)-
Refembling.
To Szmble, sem'bl.v. n. (405)-
To reprefcnt, to make a likenefs.
Semi, sJm'mi, f.
A word which, ufed in compofition, figm-
ties half.
Semi ANNULAR, sem-in^«an'nu-lar.
a. Half rooMl.
Semibriep, s^m'nte-br^f. f.
A note in mtifick rebtA^ to time.
Semicircle, sem'mc-scr-kl. f.
A half round, part of a circle cfivided by the
diameter.
Semicircleo, sem-me-ser'krd.T
Semicircular, sem-me-ser'- f^•
kd-llr. |88) (359). J
lialf round.
Semicolon, s^m-m^-koMon. f,
Haifa colon, a point made thus [ ; ] to note
a greater paufe than that of a comma.
Semidiambtsr, sem-me-di-am'i-
tir. f. (98).
Half the line, which, drawn through the
centre of a circle, divides it ituo two equal parts.
Semifluid, sim-me-flu'id. a.
Iroperfedly fluid.
Semilunar, sim-mc-lu'nar. (88), 1
Semilunary, sem-me-lu'nar-e, J
a. Refembling in form a half moon.
Semi METAL, sem^mi-inet-ll. f.
Half metal, impcrfc6l metal.
Seminality, scm-e-nal'e^ti. f.
The nature of feed j the power of being pro-
duced.
Seminal, sJm'e-nal. a. (88).
BelonRing to feed ; cohtaincd in the feed,
radical.
Seminary, sem'i-na-re. f, (5'^)-
The ground where any thing is fowo to be
afterwards tranfplanted ; the phice or original
flock whefKc any thing is btought ; feminal
flate; original, fir!) principles ; breeding place,
place of education from whence fchoian are
tranfplanted into life.
Semination, sIm-i-na'fliSn. f.
I'hc a£t of lowing.
Seminifical, s^m-e-n1f'e-kal. 1
SeminIFICK, sem^c-nif'ik. (509)' J
a. ProduQivc of feed.
Seminification, sem-c-nif-e-ka'-
fhun. f.
The propagation from the feed or feminal
parts.
3F 2
If tranfparent, imperfc£\!y clear.
[Iquadrate, sem-me-kwa'T .
-at. (91). / If
iiQUARTiLE, sem-mc-kwar' f
1.(140). J
Semiopacous, ftem-mi-o-pi'kus. a.
Half dark.
Semiordinate, s?m-me-6rMi-nSlc.
f. A line drawn at right angjes to and hi «
feded by the axis, ana reacaing^from out
fide of the fc£lion to another.
Semipedal, se-mip'e-dal. a. (5*8),
Containing half a foot.
Semipellucid, sem-mi-pil-li'sid.
a. Half clear, imperfe£lly trsiirpareot.
Semiperspicuous, sem-mi-plr-
Ipik u-us. a.
Half tranfparent, imperfc£\!y clear.
Sem
drat
S£M]
til. '(ho).
In agronomy, an zfyi&. of the planets wBea
diftant firom each other forty-fivfc degrees, or
one fign and a half.
Semiquaver, sera'me-kwa-v&r. fl-
In mufick, a note coDtajning half the quantity
of the quaver.
Semiquintile, sem-mi-kwm^tiK f.
(140). In aftronomy, an afpcd of the planeU
when at the diftance of thirty *fia degBocs ftona
one another.
Semisextile, s^m-me-slks'til. f*
(140). A femifixth, an afpe^ of the pUftett
when they are diftantfrom each other ^ne
twelfth part of a circle, ^r thirty drgroMti
Semispheric.vl, sem-Tni-sfcr're,kal
a. (88). Belonging to half a fphcre.
Semispheroidal, s5m-me-sfi-rSid'
al. a.
Formed like a half fpheroid. ^,
Semitertian, slm-Tni-tcr'fliin. f.
Ari ague compounded of a tertian and a quo-
tidian.
Semivowel, 5em'me-voii-iI. f.
A confonant which has an impcrfed found oC
its own.
Sempiternal, sem-pe-ter'nal. a.
Eternal in futurity, having beginning, but no
end ; in poetry it is ufed limply for eternal.
Sempiternity, s^m-p^-ier'ne-ti. f.
Future duration withoat end.
Sempstress, sem'stri*. f. (515).
A woman whofe bufinefs it to few, a vroifian
who lives by her needle. This word OQght to
be written Seamfirefs,
Senary, sen'na-re. a. SeeGranary,
Belonging to the number fix, containing fix.
Senate, sen'nat. f. (91).
An aflembly of counfellors, a body of meQ-ict
apart to confult for the puhlick good.
Sen ATEHOUSE, sen'nat-h&flfe. f.
Place of publick council.
Senator, sen'na-tur. f. (i66).
A publick counfcllor.
Senatorial, sen-na-to'ri-al. \
Sknatorian, s^n-ra-to'ri-an. J '
Belonging to fcnator$, bcfittio|; (eoaion.
To Send, send. v. a.
To difpatch from one place to another; to
comminion by authoritv to go and ad ; to
grant as from a diOant pttce ; to inilifl as fr(>m
a diOance ; to emit, to immit ; to diffufe, to
propitgate.
To Send, s5nd. v. n.
To deliver or difpatch a meflage ; to Send fior,
to require by meflisge to cone or caufe to be
brought.
SEN
SEP
SEP
tr (559). F^tc (73), fir (77). f^H (83).
Sender, sind'ur. f. (98).
lie ilm fends.
Senescence, se-ncs'scnfc. f. ^S'o).
The ihiic of growing old, decay by time.
Seneschal, sen'nes-kal. f.
One who bad in great houfcs the care of fcafts,
or doTTif Hick ceremonies.
({:3r ^•'' Kcnrick pronounces ihe rb in ihls word
*ike sb; but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Bu-
chanan, and Barcliy, like k. As the word
doc* not come from the learned hnguap^es
(352), if ufjgc were equal, I ftnuld ^mrfer
Dr. Kenrick*s pronunciation. The reft of our
onhocpills either have not the wo;d, or do not
mark tne found of tliv-fc letters.
Senile, se'nilc. a. (140).
Belonging to old age, confcqucaton old age.
Sfnior, Fe'ne-ur, or scne'yur. T.
One older than another, one who on account
of longer'time has fomc fupcriorliy: an aged
• perfon. (113).
Seniority, sc-nc-or'c-te. f.
Elderfhip, priority of birth.
Senna, sJn'na. f.
A phyfical irec.
Sennight, sen'nii. f. ^.U4).
The fpacc of fcven nights and days, a week.
Sevocular, se-nok'ku-lar, a.
Having fix eyes.
Sensation, sen-sa'fhun. f.
Perception by means of the fcnfes.
Sense, s'nfe. f.
Faculty OT power by which external objcfts arc
j>crcdvcd ; jicrception by the fenfcs, fcnfa-
tion ; jx.*rccption of intellcft, apprchenfion of
ir>irid ; fenlibility, quickncfs or kccnnefs of
jXTcejirJon ; uiderftmding, foundnefs of facul-
ties; ftu::grh of natural reafon; rcafon, rca-
-fonahlf 'ti;idiijrj^s opinion, notion, judgment ;
confci.'UiD'Lrs, convitlion ; moral perception;
meaning, import.
Senseless. sensMcs. a.
Wanting fenfe, wanting life, void of all life or
perception ; unfeeling, wanting perception :
unreafonable, flupid; contrar)' to true judg-
ment; wanting feiifibility, wanting quicknefs
or keennefs or perception ; wantuig know-
ledge, unconfcious.
Senselessly, sens' les-le. ad.
In a fenfeleifi manner, ftupidly, unreafonably.
Senselessness, slnsMes-n^^s. f.
Folly, abfurdity.
Sensibility, sen-se-bil'c-tc. f.
'Quicknefs of fcnfation; quicknefs of per-
ception.
Sensible, sen'se-bl. a. (405).
Having the power of jiercciving by th: fenfes ;
perceptible by the fenfe*; perceived by the
mind ; perceiving by either mind or fenfes ;
having moral perception ; having quick intd-
lc61ualfeeliiig, being cafily or ftrougiy afledled ;
convinced, perfuaded ; in low converfation it
has fiameirmes tlic fenfe of reafonable, judi-
cious, wile.
Sensibleness, sen'se-bl-nes. f.
PofRbility to be perceived by the fenfes ;
t a6\uil perception by mind or body ; quick-
nefs of perception, fcnfibility ; pamful con-
(cioufneU.
gS.ENSiBLY, sen'sc-ble. ad.
Perceptibly, to the fenfes; with perception of
. cither inind or body ; externally, by imprcf-
{ion on the fenfes; with quick intellctlual
perception ; in low language, judicioufly, rca-
ibnably. .
Sensitive, *en'sG-tiv. a. ('S?)*
Irving ienfe or perception, but not rcafoo*
fat (81) ; mi (93), mlt (95) J pinc (105), pin (107) ; no (162), mive (164).
lUtive manner.
lUM. sen-so're-ura. \
Y, S^n's<?>-r^. (557).. /
t where the fenfes tranfmit mft
f.
Sensitively, seii'si-iiv-li. ad.
In 3 fcniitive manner.
Sensor
Sensory
The prt where the lenics trantmit thfir per-
ceptions to the mind, the feat of fenfe; organ
of fenfation.
Sensual, s?n'fhu-al. a. (45^).
Confiding in fenfe, depending on fenfe, af-
fefling the fv^nfe^, plcifing to the fenfes, car-
nal, not fpirituJ. ; devoted to fenfe, lewd,
luxurious.
Sensualist, s3n!fliiJ-aI-ift. f.
A carnal perfon, one 'devoted to corporal
pleafures.
Sensuality, sen-fhii-al'e-ti. f.
Addiction to brutal and corporal pleafures.
To Sensualize, sen'fhu-a-lize. v. a.
To fink to fcnfual pleafufe^ to degrade the
mind into fubjedion to the fenfes.
Sensually, sen'lhu-al-e. ad.
In a fcnfual manner.
Sensuous, s^n^fhu-us. a. (45^).
Tender, pothetick, full of ]iaflion.
Sent, sent. The participle paflive of
Send.
Sentence, sen'tcnre. f.
•Determination or dccifion, as of a judge, civil
or criminal ; it is ufually fp)ken'of condemna-
tion pronounced by the judge ; a maxim, an
axiom, generally moral ; a {hort paragraph^ a
period in writing.
To Sentence, sen'tenfe. v. a.
To pafs the lad judgment on any one ; ' to
condemn.
Sententiosity, scn-ten-(he-os'i-te
f. Comprehenfion in a fentence.
Sen-tentious, s^n-ten'fhus.a. (292)
Abounding with (hort feotences, axiotns, and
maxims, Inort and encrgetick. (314)*
Sententiously, sen-ten'fhus-lf.
ad. In fliort fcntenccs, with flriklng brevity.
SENTENTiousKESS,scn-ten'{hus-nes
f. Pithineis of fentences, brevity with flrength.
Sentery, sen'ter-e. f.
One who is fent to waich in a garrifon, or in
the outlines of an army.
Sentient, sen'flic-ant. a. (542).
Perceiving, having perception.
Sentient, sen'fhe-cnt. f.
He that has perception.
Sentiment, sen'te^ment. f.
ThouL'ht, r.otion. opinion ; the fenfe con-
fiderea diflinftly from the l.ingiiage or things,
a finking fentence in a compoution.
Sentinel, sen'te-nel. f.
One who watches or keeps guard to prevent
fuiprife.
Sentry, scn'tre. f.
A wjtch, a fentirvel, one who watches in a
garrifon, or army; guard, v^atch, the duty of
a fcntry.
Separability, scp-par-a-bire-ie.
The quality of admitting difunion or dif-
cerption.
Separable, scp'par-a-bl. a. (40O.
Sufcepiive of difunion, difccrptible ; poOlble
to be disjoined from fo me thing. .
Separableness, sep'par-a-bl-iKS.f.
Capablenefs of being feparable.
To Separate, sep'par-ate. v. a.
To break, to divide into parts ; to difunitc, to
disjoin; to fever fit>m the rtft » to fct apait ;
tofegregatc; towiihdiaw.
To Separate, sep'par-4te« v. n.
To party to be difunited.
Separatb, sep'par^t. a. {<)l\
Divided from the reft; difunited fram fbe
body, diiengaged from corporeal nature.
Separately, sep'par-Jt-lc. ad.
Ajxirt, fingly, difliii&ly.
Sr.PARATEN ESS, sep'par-at-nc&. f.
The flaie of bting feparate.
Separation, sep-par-a'ftiun. f.
The art of feparating, diajonfiion ; the flate
of bcii^g feparate, flifunion ; the chymical
analyfis, or operation of difuniting ihinp
mingled; divoice, di.^jun£lion irom a nurricd
ftaie.
Separatist, sep'par-a-ttft. f.
One who divides from the cborch, a fchif-
matick.
Separator, scp'oar-iftur. f. (521).
One who divides, a diviJcr.
Separatory. sep'p^r-a-tur-e, a.
(5 1 & J , U fed i n fai)aFation.
Seposition, sep-po-zifh'dn. f.
The aft of fetting apan, fegrx^gatioii. (530),
Sept, sept. f.
A clan, a race, a gcncraiion.
Septangular, sep-tang'gi-lar. a.
Having fevcn comers or .fides.
September, sep-tem'bur. f.
The ninth month of the year, the fevcmh front
March.
Septenary, s"?p'ten-Sr-e. a. (512).
Confiding of fcven.
Septenary, sep'tln-nar-c. f.
The number fcven.
Septennial, sep-t^n'n^-al. a.
Lading feven yeari'; happening once in fcvci
years. (113}.
Septentrion, sep-ten'trc-un. f.
The north.
Septentr:
Septentr:
iin-^l.
Northern.
Septentrion ALITY, sep-tcn'trc-
un-al e-tc. 1.
Northcrlincfs.
Septentrionally, sep-tln'tre-un-
al-li. ad.
Towards the north, northerly.
To Septentrionate, scp-tcii'tii-
o-nate. v. 11. (90)-
To tend northerly.
Septic A L, sep'te-kal. a.
Having fo\^-cr to promote or produce puirc*
fjsftion.
Septilateral, sep-tJ-lai'tlr-a!. v.
HuviuK fcven fides.
Septu AGEN ary, sep-tfhu-ad je-na-
a. Confining of fcvcnty.
Septu AG ESiMAL, scp-tlhu-a-ies bt-
mai. a.
Confifting of fevcnty.
Septuagint, sep'tfliu-2-jint. f.
The old Greek vcrfion of :be OldTeflamrat,
fo called, 3S being fiippolcd th« \k-Ofk of
fcventy-i wo interpreters. (4^3).
Septuple, s^p'tu-pl. a. (405)'
Seven times as much*
Sepulchral, sc-piil'kral. a.
Relating to burial, rc^tin^ to the giavi, moi
numer;t2.
ION, sep-ten'tre-un.l
lONAL, sSp-tcn'tie- >a.
SEQ.
nir(i67), nJt(i63); tibefi?!), tSbfl?*),
4«
Sepulchre, scp'pul-kur. f. (4^6).
A grave, a tomb.
([^1 coo&der this word as having altered its
original accent on the fecond fylUble, cither
by the nc^cffity or caprice of the poets, or by
its (imilitude to the generality of words of this
form and number of fylbbles (jyo^), which ge-
nerally have the accent on the nrft fyllable. Dr.
♦ Johnfon tolls us it is accented bv Shakcfpearc
and Milton on the fecond fyllable, but by
Jonfoq and iPrior more properly on the fir ft ;
and he might have added, as Shakefpeare his
fomedroes done :
Go to thy lady's grave and call her thence ;
Or at the ieaft in hers, fepulcbrt thine."
Shakefpcare.
'* Ah me I this fight of death is as a ben
** That vrams my old age to its ftpuUbre.*^
Ibid.
*' I ain glad to (ce that time furvive,
** Where merit is not fepukbred alive."
Ben. yonfon,
•* Thou Ko fepukbred infuch pompdoft he,
*' That kings for fuch a tomb would wilh to die.'
Milton,
To accent this word on the fecond fyllable as
Shake fpearc and Milton have done, is agree-
able to a very general rule, that when we in-
troduce into our own language a word from ihe
* Greek or Latin, and either prefervc it entire,
or the fame number of fyllanlcs ; in this cafe
we prcfcjrvc the accent on the fame fyllable as
in the original word. This rule has fome ex-
ceptions, out has ftill a very great extent.
Now /epulchrunii from which this word is
derived, has the accent on the fecond fyllable \
9i\AfepuUbre ought to have it on the fame ;
while lepulturey on the contrary, being formed
from Jepultura^ by drora>ing a fyllable the ac-
cent removes to the firft, (Ice Academy).
As a confirmation that the current pronimci-
ation of SetuUbre was with the accent on the
fecond fyllanle, ever)' old inhabitant of London
can reco1le6l always having heard the Church
called by that name fo pronounced ; but the
antepenultimate accent fcems now fo fixed, as
-to make an alteration hopelefs. Dr. Johnfon,
Mr. Elphinfton, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott,
Dr. Keiirick, Dr. AOi, Mr. Perry, Barclay,
Entick, and W. Johnllon, jplacc the accent
on the ^rft fyllable both of this word and
fcpulture. Penning places the accent on the
fecond fyllable of Sefuhhre when a noun, and
on the firft when a verb. Mr. Sheridan re-
verts this order: W. Tohnfton places the
accent on tlie l^fecond fytlable of hepniturej
and Bailcv on the fecond of both. All our
orthoepifls place the accent on the fecond fyl-
lable oifepulcbralj except Dr. Aflj and Bar-
clay, -who place it analogically upon the iame
lylfablc as in Sepulcbfe\ and the uncooih pio-
nunciation this accentuation produces, is a
fi-cftj proof of the impfopiictyof the common
accent.
To Sepulchre, sc-pul'kur. v. a.
To bury, to entomb.
Sepulture, Sep' pul-tire. f. (i??)-
latcrment, burial.
Sequacious, se-kwa'(hus. a. (414).
Fmlowing, attendant ; du8ile, pliant.
SeqUACIty, s^-kwas'e-te. f.
Duftility, toughnefs.
[Sequel, se/kwel. f.
Conclufion,* fucceeding part ; confequcncc,
event; confcqucnce inferred, confcqueutial-
rc(s. ^ J
Sequence, se'kwenfe. f. -
Order of (ucccffion ; ferics, arrangement,
^method.
Sequent, si'kweni. a.
lollowing, fucccccdiiig ; confeqiimtijl.
To Seques*
To Xcparatc f
vacy \ to pui
to fegregatc ;
owner to tha
feflions«
Seouestr/
Subje6k to p
To Seques
v. n. (91).
company.
Sequestr/
disjunction ;
vat ion of the
Sequestra
One who tak
}x>{re(Iions.
Seraglio,
A houfe of >
Seraph, s?
One of the c
Seraphic^^
Seraphick
Angelick, ar
Seraphim,
Angels of on
Sere, sere.
Dry, withcn
Serenade
Mufick or f(
tdined by the
To Serenj
To entertain
Serene, si
Calm,'placi4
Serenely
Calmly, qii
coolly.
Serenene
Serenity.
Serenitu
Calnincfs, c<
Serenity,
Calmncfs, i
evennefs of
Serge, scr
A kina of c
Sergeant
An officer >
commands c
the anny ; ;i
a judge ; it
king's fcrvat
Sergeant
A |)eculiar
• tenure of lai
Sergeant
The office c
Series, se^
Sequence, c>
Serious, j
Grave, fok:
Ser,iousi.i
, Gravely, lol
Sfrtousn
Gravity, fol
Sermon, s
A difccurfe
divine for tl
SERpSITY,
Thin or war
Serous, s<
Thin, water
SET
SEV
SEW
C^ (596). Fite (73). fir (77). fall (83), fSt (81} ; ml {93). mlt (^5); P^oc (105), t>In (107) ; n6 fi62). m&ve(i64),
Serum, sJ'rfim. f.
The thin and watery part that feparates from
the reft ill any liquor ; the part of the blood
which in coagulation fcpjratcs from the
grume.
Sesqui ALTER, sls-kw^-al'tcr.
Sesquialteral, ses-kwc-
t^r-Sl.
In geometry, is a ratio, where bnc quantity or
number contains another once and halt as
much more, as fix and nine.
Sesquiplicate, ses-kwip'plc-kat.
a. (91). In mathcm:uicks, is the proportion
one quantity or number has to another, in the
ratio of one half.
Sesquipedal, s?s-kw!p'pe.dal.'
Sesquipedalian, scs-kwe
dPlh-tu. (518).
Containing a foot and a half.
Sesquitertian, ses-kwi-t2r'flidn.
f. Having fuch a ratio, as that one quantity
or number contains uiv>theroncc and one third
part more, as between fix and eight.
Sess, S^S. f.
Rate, cefs charged, tax.
Session, sefh'un.
llie afl of fitting ; an aifembly of maejftrates
or fenators ; the fpace for which an aUembly
fits, without iiuermi(Con or rcccfs; a meeting
of juflices, as the Seflions oi the peace.
Sestekse, ses'terfe. f.
Amoog the Romans, a fum of about eight
pounds one (hilling and five-pence halfpenny
llcrling.
To Set, set. v.a. preterit I Set. part,
paff. I am fet. To place, to put in any fitu-
at ion or place ; to put into any condition,
ftate, or pofture $ to make motionlefs; to fix,
to fiatc 1^ fome rule ; to regulate, to adjufl ;
to fet to mufickj to adapt with notes ; to plant,
cot fow ; to mterfperfe or mark with any
thing ; to reduce from a fra£lured ot diflocated
• (late ; to appoint, to fix ; to (bkc at play ; to
fix in metal ; 4b embarrafs, to diftrcfs ; to ap-
ply to fomething ; to fix the eyes ; to offer for
a price ; to place in order, to frame ; to Oa-
tion, to place ; to oppofe ; to bring to a fine
edge, as to Set a razor ; to Set about, to apply
to ; to Set againft, to phct in a ftate of en-
mity or oppofitioD ', to Set apart, to negled
for a feafon ; to Set afide, to omit for the pre-
fent; to rcjc^l; to abrogate, to annul; to Set
by, to regard, to efieem ; to rcjecioromitfor
the prcfent; to Set down, to mention, to ex-
plain, to relate in writing ; to Set forth, to pub-
Ii(h, to promulgate, to make appear; to Set
forward, to advance, to promote ; to Set off, to
lecommeod, to adorn, to einbelliih ; to fet on
or upon, to animate, to inffigate, to iiKite ; to
attack, to affault ; to fix the attention, to deter-
mine to any thing with fettled and full refolu-
tion ; to Set out, to aflign, to allot ; to pub-
lifli ; to mark by boimdarics or diftin6lions of
fpace; to adorn, to cmbelUih ; to raifc, to
equip; to Set up, to erc61, to cHablifh
newly ; lo raife, to exalt ; to place in view ; to
place in repofc, to fix, to nil ; to raifc with tlie
voice; to advance; to raiic to a fufficient
*- fortune.
To Set, set. v. n.
To fall below the horizon, as the fun at even-
ing ; to be fixed bard ; to be extinguifhcd or
darkened, as the fun at night; to fet mufick to
words ; to become not Uuid ; to go, or pafs^
or put one's felf into any (late or podure;
to catch birds with a dog that Sets them, that
is, lies down and points them out; to plant,
not fow ; to apply one's felf; to Set about, to
fall to, to begin ; to Set in, to fix in a parti-
cular (bte ; to Set on or upon, to begin a
mareh, or enterprizc ; to Set on, to make an
attack ; to Set out, to have beginning ; to
begin a journey ; to begin the world ; to Set
to, to apply himUlf to ; to Set up, to begin a
trade openly.
Set, sit. parr. a.
R(.-^iilar, not lax; made in confiequence of
fome formal rule.
Set, set. f.
A number of things fuited to each other; ?ny
thing not fown, but put in a (btc of fome
growih into the ground ; the fall of the fun
Below the horizon ; a wager at dice.
Setaceous, se-ta'(hus. a. (357).
Briflly, fet with llrong hairs.
Seton, s^'i'n. f. (170).
A Scion is made when the (kin is taken up '
with a ncfdle, and the wound kept open by
a twiO of filk or hair, that humours may vent
themfelves. Farriers call this operation in
cattle Rowel ling.
Settee, set-tfe'. f.
A large long feat with a back to it.
Setter, sit'tur. f. (98).
One who fets ; a dog who beats the field, and
points the bird for tUc fportfmen ; a man who
performs the office of a fetting dog, or finds
out perfons to be plundered ; a baililF's fol-
lower.
Settinc-dog, S*t'ting-dug. f.
A dog taught to find giame, and point it out
to the fporutnan.
Settle, set'tl. f. (+05).
» A feat, a bench.
To Settle, set'tl. v. a.
To place in any certain flatc after a time of
fIu£luation or diQurbance ; to fix in any way
of life ; to fix in any placd ; to efbblifh, to
confirm ; to determine, to affirm, to free from
ambiguity; to fix, to make certain or un-
chanjgeable ; to make clofc or compa£l ; to fix
unaliei^tbly bv legal fan£tioris ; to affcfl fo
as that the dregs or impurities Hnk to the
bottom ; to compofe, to put into a (bte of
cahnnefi.
To Settle, set'tl. v. n.
To fubfide, to fink to the bottom and rcpofe
there ; to lofe motion or fermentation ; to fix
onc*s felf, to e(h)bli(h a refidence ; to efaufe a
method of life, to eflablifh a domeffick (late ;
to become fixed fo as not to change ; to take
any laffitig (bte ; to grow calm ; to make a
jomture for a wife.
Settledness, sct'tl'd-nes. f.
The flate of being fettled, confirmed (bte.
Settlement, set'tl-ment. f.
The aci of fettling, the flate of beine fettled ;
the^ a£l of giving poffeffion by legaifartdion ;
a jointure granted to a wife ; fubfideoce,
dregs ; ad of quitting a roving for a domcf-
tick and methodical life ; a colony, a place
where a colony is e(bbli(hed.
Seven, sev'v'n, a. (103).
Four and three, one more than fix.
Sevenfold, sev'v'n-fold. a.
Repeated fevcn times, having fcveu doubles.
Sevenfold, sev'v'n-fold. ad.
Seven times.
Sevennight, seii'nit. f. (144).
A week, the time from one day of tne week
to the next day of the &me denomination pre*
ceding or following. It happened on Mon-
day was Sevennight, that is, on the Monday
before laff Moncby ; it will be done on Mon-
day Sevennight, that as, on the Monday after
next Monday.
Sevenscore, siv'v'n-fkArc. a.
Seven times twenty.
Seventeen, s^v'v'n-tien. a.
Seven and ten.
Seventeenth, siv'v*n.tcin/A, a^
The feventh after the tenth.
Seventh. siv'v'n/A. a.
The ordinal of feven, the fiHl after thefixth|
containing one part in fc^ca.^
Seventhly, sev^y'n/^-lc. ad.
In the feventh place.
Seventieth, sev'v*n-te-|/fc. a^
The tenth feven times repeated.
Seventy, sev'v'n-ti. a. ' \'-
Seven times ten.
To Sever, scv'vSr. v. a. (^).
To part by violence front't^ reft; toforr^
afunder ; to disjoin, to difuxiite ; (0 keep <(ir«
tind, to. keep apart.
To Sever, scv'vur. v. n. (98).
To make a feparation, to niafee a poitiiida.
Several, sev'dr-Sl.a- (88)^ .
Different, dtflin3, unlike ooe. another ; H*
vers, many ; particulars, finglc j diHin^ sp<
propriatc.
Several, s^v'ur-aLf.
Each particular fingly taken ; aay iod^bd 01
feparatc place.
Severally, sev'dr-al-e.ad.
DtAififUy, particularly, (epaiately.
Severalty, sJv'dr-al-t^. f.
State of feparation from the rc(L
Severance, s|v'dr-anfe. f,
Separation, partition.
Severe, se-vere'. a.
Sharp, apt to puoifh, apt to blame, rigotoos ;
auftere, morote ; cruel, inexorable ^ f(;£uiacd
bv rigid rules, ftriti ; grave, fober, frdaic >
rfgtdly exzQ. ; painfti), ^£Uve^ coocife, not
luxuriant.
Severely, se-vere'li. ad.
Painfully, ami£live1y ; fcrocioulfv, horridly.
Severity, se-ver'e-ie. f. (S^'j.
Cruel tieatment, flnrpnefs of piflrfimneiit ;
hardncfs, power of diftreniiig ; (btdncilS}
rigid accuracy; rigour, auOcrity^ lMrflRie(s*
To Sew, so. v. n. (^66).
To join any thing by the nie of tlieiieedl^.
To Sew, so. v. a.
To join by threads drawn with a peedlc.
Sewer, su'ur, f. (266).
An o(ficer who fervcs up aibaftv
Sewer, si'ur. f. .
He that u(es a needle.
Sewer, fhorc. f.
A paCTage for the foul or u1c!c& water of I
town to run through and pafs offl^^
^^ llie corrupt oronunciation of this vnrd it
become univerfai, though in Junius*! tioK it
(hould fecm to have been confined to Loddaa;
for mider the word Sb^rf he fayt, ^ComMeH
^^flmey Londinenfibus ita eonupti dtcttur, the
** common frwer,** • Jo^foa has given us f»
etymokifiy of cfais word ; but Skmner tells u$,
*' NoninfeUciter Cvwclba declisiai « verb
*' Ijlfie diflum^ue outst c^uafi Ifia^ ab}e£li
" initiali fyllaba.'* Nothing <aa be xnoic na-
tural than this derivation ; lEe ^ gwg' ioto^
before u, preceded by the accent, is ameablc
to analog i^^^^ $ ^ the 11 in this cafe bof^g
pronounced like euj^ might eafilv dnw iIk
word into the conraion craiOMpbv, J^vaer ;
while the found of y^ wit prelervec^ and dir
rw as in Jbcw, Jfrrw^ anci /?*«», might foon
Aide into 0, and thus produce the pnrfiem
anomaly.
SHA
SHA
SHA
n«f ft&7), n&(i63}; tibefi?'). tSbfi?^), b&llfi73); &'lf299); piindfj^S); /*in (466), this (469J.
Sex, slk». f.
Tbe property by which any animal is male or
femaie; womankind^ by way of eonpbaiis.
Sexagenary, seks-ad'j^n-ir.^. a.
Ag^ fixty ycaiy.
Sexagessima, slks-a-jes's^-ma. f.
Tbc fecond Sunday befoic Lent.
Sexagesimal, s?ks-a-j^s's^-mal. a.
Sixtieth, numbered by fixties.
Sexangled, s2ks-ang'grd. (359). \
SsxANQUtAR, seks*ang'gu-lar. /
a. Having fix corners or angles, hexagonal.
S£XAN6ULARLY,seks.ane'gi!i-lar4e-
ad. With fix angles, faexagOfBiIy.
Sexennial, seks-en'n^-al. a. (i^s)-
Laibng fix years, happetming once in uic
years.
Sextain, seks'tin. f. (ao8).
A (bnEEa of fix lines.
Sextant, scks'tant. f.
The fixtb part of a circle.
Sextile, siks'til. a. (140).
' Is a nofition or afpef^ of two planets, when
fixty ac^^rees diftam, or at the diibnce of two
figns firoro one another.
Sexton, s^ks't&n. f. (170).
An under officer of the church, whofe bufi-
Dels is to dig graves.
Sextonship, seks't3n-(hip. f.
The ofiice of a fexton.
Sextuple, seks'ti-pl. a. {405).
Sixfold, fix times told.
Shabbily, (hab'b£-l^. ad.
Meanly, repHToacbfulIy, defpicably.
Shabbiness, (hSb'b^-nes. f.
Meannefs, paltrincfs.
Shabby, (h^b'b^. a.
Mean, paltry.
To Shackle, (hak'kl. v. a. (405)-
To chain, 10 fetter, to bind.
Shackles, (hak'klz. f. wanting the
fiiigular. Fetters, gyves, chsdos.
Shad, (had. f.
Akiod«ffifli.
Shade, fliadcf.
The cloud or darknefs ma^: by interception of
the light; darknefs, obdcuricy; coolncfs made
by interception of the fun ; an obfcure place,
piroperly in a grove or dofe wood by which
the light is excluded; fcreen caufing an ex-^
clufioo of tight or beat, umbiage ; prote€iion,
(belter; the parts of a pIQure not brightly co-
loured ; a colour, gradation of light ; the
figure formed upon any fur&ce correfpoodii^g
to the body by wnicb the light is intercepted ;
the foul feparatcd from the body, fo called as
fuppofed by the ancients to be perceptible tQ
the fighl, not to the touch ; a (pint, a gboft,
manes.
To Shade, (hSde. v, a.
To ovciTpread with darkoeis ; to covier from
the light or heat; to (belter, to hide; 10 pro-
teB, to cover, to fcreen ; to mark with dif-
forcnt gradations of colours; to paint iu ob-
fcurc colours.
Shadiness, flii'd^-nes. f.
The (iMe of being (hady, umbregeoufncfs. *
Shadow, (bad'do. f. (327) (515).
The rcpcefentatioA of a body by which the
light is xnteicei>ted ; darknets, (hade; (heUer
made by any thing that intercepts the light,
heat, or influence of the air ; oofcare pJitoe ;
dark part of api^^ > any thing perceptij^le
only to the fight; an imperfeU. ap4vfi|i&t
reprefcntation, oppofed to fubfianee ; tvpe,
myfiical xepiefeotacion ; protcdion, (heker,
favour.
To Shadow* (bad'do. v. a.
To cloudt to darken ; to make cool or gemly
gloomy by interception of the Hght or heat ;
to conceal under cover, to hide, to fcrcen; to
fcreen from danger, to (hroud ; to mark with
various gradations of coloiu* or light; to raint
in obfcure colours ; to reprefent imperfe^Uy ;
to reprefent typically.
Shadowy, (had'do-i. a.
Full of (hade, cloomy ; faintly reprefentativc,
typical ; unrubjtantial, unreal ; dark, opake.
Shady, fhk'dL a.
Full of (hade, mildly gloomy ; fecure from
the glare of light, or fuUrinefs of heat.
Shaft, (haft. f.
An arrow, a miflive weapbn; a narrow, deep,
perpendicular pit; any thmg (Iraight, the fpire
of a church.
Shag, (hag. f. ,
Rough woolly hair ; a kind of cloth.
Shagged, (hag'gld. (3^6). 1
Shaggy, (hSg^gi. (383). S^'
Ruggedly, hairy ; rough, rugged.
Shagreen, (ha-griin'. f.
The (kin of a kind oi fi(h; or (kin made rough
in imitation of it.
ToShake, (hike. v. a. prefer. Shook,
part. pair. Shaken, or Shook. To put into a
vibratmg motion, to move with quick returns
backwards, and forwards, to agitate ; to make
to totter or tremble ; to throw away, to drive
oflT; to weaken, to put in datiger; to drive
from refolutioD, to acprefs, to make afraid ;
to Shake hands^ this phrafe, from the a£lion
ufed among finends at meeting and parting,
fignifies to Join with, to Take leave of; to
Shake off, to rid himfelf of, to free from, to
diveft of.
To Shake, (hake. v. n.
To be agitated with a vibratoiv motion ; to
totter : to tremble, to be unable to keep the
body itill ; to be in terror, to be deprived of
- firmnefs.
Shake, fhak6. f.
Conculiioo ; vibratory motion ; motioo given
and received.
Shaker, (ha'kur. f. (98).
The perfon or thing that fliakes.
Shale, fhSle. f.
A hu(k, the cafe of feeds in filiquoos plants.
Shall, (hal. v. defeftive.
It has no tenfes but Shall future, and Should
imperfcft. See Bekn.
^3^ Children are generally tausht ro pronounce
this word fo as to rhyme with aid ; and when
they are fixed in this nronunciaiion and come
to read tolerably, they have this found to bnrak
themfelves of, and pronouiKe it like the firfi
' fyllableofy&7/-yox(;.
Shalloon, (liJl-l4in'. f.
A (light woollen (luff.
Shallop, (hSl'lSp, f.
A fmall boat.
Shallow, fhSr'fo. a. (327). •
Not deep; ooc profound, trdUng, fiitile, filly;
not deep of found.
Shallow, (hal'li. f.
A (helf, a fand, a flat, a (hoal, a place where
the water is not deep.
Shallowbrained, (hal'lo-brin'd.
Foolilh, futile, trifling.
Shali-owly, Ihal'loTle. ad.
With no great depth ; fimply, fooli(hly«
Shallowness, (hal'Io-nls. f.
Want of depth ; want of thought, want of
underftanding, futility.
Shalt, (halt. The fecond perfon of
Shall.
To Sham, (ham. v. n.
To trick, to cheat, to fool with a fmod, to
delude with falfe pretences ; to obtrude by
fraud or folly.
Sham, (h?m. f.
Fraud, trick, falfe pretence, impoAure.
Sham, (hSm. a.
Falfe, counterfeit, pretended.
Shambles, (hSm'blz. f. (359)- „
The place where butchers kill or fell their
meat, a butchery.
Shambling, (hSm'bl-ing. a. (410).
Moving awkwardly and irregularly.
Shame, (hame. f.
The pa(rion felt when reputation is fuppofed
to be loft, or on the detection of a bad atiion ;
the caufe or rea(bn of (haxie, difgiace, igno-
miny; reproach.
To Shame, (hame. v. a.
7 o make a(hamcd, to fill widi (hame ; to
difgrace.
To Shame, (hime. v. n.
To be aihamed.
Shamefaced, (hame'fSfte. a. (359)-
Modcft, balbfiil, eafily .pu^ out of counter
nance.
SHANikfACEDLY, (hamc'fafte-lc. ad.
ModclUy, baihfully.
Shamefacedness, (hame'fjfte-nes.
f. Modefty, baihfulnefs, timidity.
Shameful, ih&me'ful. a.
I>ifgTacefu], ignominious, reproach(ul.
Shamefully, (hime'ful-i. ad.
Dilgraccfully, ignominioufly, infamoufiy.
Shameless, (himeMes. a.
Wanting (hame, impudent, immodcft, auda-
cious.
Shamelessly, (hJme'lis-l^. ad.
Impudently, audaciouUy, without (hame.
Shamelessness. (hamcMes-nes. f.
Impudence, want ot (hame, im modefty.
Shammer, fham'niur. f. (98X
A cheat, an impoftor.
Shamois, (ham'm^. f.
A kind of wild goat. See C H am o i s.
Shamrock, (ham'ruk. f. (166).
The Iri(h name for three-leaved grals.
Shank, fhank. f.
The middle joint of the leg, that cart which
reaches from the ankle to the knee ; the
bone of the leg ; the long part of any infiru*
ment.
Shanked, (hankt. a. (3S9)» {
Having a (hank.
Shanker, (hank'ur. f. (98).
A venereal excrcfcence.
To Shape, fhape. y. a.
To form, to mould with refprd to external
dimenfions ; to mould, to regulate ; to image,
to conceive-
Shape, (Hiipe. f.
Form, external appearance; make of the txvnk
of the body; idea, pattern.
Shapeless, (hipe'lls. a.
Wanting regularity or form, wanting tfmi*
metiy ofdimcniions.
Shapeliness, (hape'l^-nls. f.
JBcauty pr proportloo of form.
SHA
SHE
SHE
0^ (559). File (73), fir (77), fall (83), fSt (81); ^l (93), mit (9S); pinc (105). p!n (107); nb (i6a).niXve(i64),
SjJAPEtY, (hipe'le. a.
Symmetrical, well formed.
Shard, ihard. f.
A fragment of an earthen vcffcl ; a plant ; a
fort oT fifli.
Shardhorn, fliard'born. a.
Bom or produced among broken Aones or
pots.
Sharded, fliard'ed. a.
Inhabiting Hiards.
To Shark, fhare. v. a.
To divide, .to part among many ; to partake
^iih others; to cut, to fcparate, to fhecr.
To Share, (hare. v. ti.
To Iiavc part, to have a dividend.
Share, ihare. f.
Part, allotment; dividend; apart; the blade
of the plough that cuts the ground.
Sharebone, fhJre'hone. f.
The OS pubis, the bone that divides the trunk
from the limbs.
Sharer, flia/rur. f. (98).
One who divides or apportions to others, a
divider; a partaker,' one who participates any
thing with others.
Shark, (hark. f.
A voracious fea-filh ; a greedy, artful fellow,
one who Blls his pockets by ily tricks; trick,
fraud, petty rapine.
To Shark, flvirk. v. a.
• To pick up haftily or (lily.
To Shark, (hark. v. n.
To play the petty thief; to cheat, to trick.
Sharp, fliarp. a.
• Keen, piercing, having a keen edge, having
an acute point ; acute of mind, wiity, inge-
nious, inventive ; (juick, as of light or hcar-
iii«5 ; ftifill, piercuig the car with a quirk
noife, not flat ; fcvcre, biting, farcaflick ; fe-
verely rigid ; eager, hungry, keen upon a
quell; painful, anlit^ive ; licrce ; atteniivc,
yigiliut; pinching, piercing, as the cold; fub-
. tile, witty, acute; among woikmcn, hard;
emaciatctl, lean.
Sharp, fharp. f.
A fharp or «cute found ; a pointed wcaix)n,
fmall fword, rapier.
To Sharp, (liarp. v. a.
To make keen.
To Sharp, (liarp. v. n.
To play ihievifh tricks.
To Sharpen, fhar'p'n. y. a. (103).
To make keen, to edge, to point ; to make
qu'ck, ingenious, or acute ; to make quicker
of fcnle ; to make eager or hungry ; to make
{ieice or angry ; to make biting, or iarcaftick ,
to make lets flat, more piercmg to the ears ;
to make four.
Sharper, fhiirp'ur. f. (98).
A tricking fellow, a |x:ity thief, a rafcal.
Sharply, fharpMc. ad.
With kecnnefs, with good edge or point ;
ftvi-rcly, ri^oroufly ; keenly, acutely, vigo-
roufly ; allllttivcly, painfully ; with quick-
nefs; judiciouflyi acutely, wittily.
Sharpness, fhirp'nes. f.
Kecnnefs of edge or point ; feverity of lan-
guage, fatiricallarcafm ; fournefs; painfulncfs,
afllitUvenrri; intcUcOual acuteneiis, ingcuuity,
wit ; quickuels of Icofcs.
Sharp-set, Ibarp-set'. a.
Eager, vehemently defirous.
Sharp-visaged, iharp-viz'idj'd. a.
(90). Having a fliarp countenance.
Sharp-sighted, (hJrp-si'ted. a.
liaving quick iight.
To Shatter, (hat'tur. v. a. (98).
To break at once imo many pieces, to break
fo as to fcafter the .parts ; to diflipate, to
make incapable of clofe and ooniiQued at-
icnti/Q.
To S.iatter, fhat'tur. v. n.
To he broken, or to fell, by any force, into
fragments.
Shatter, (hat'tur. f.
One part of many into which any thing is
broken at once.
Shatterbraineh, fliat'tur-
bran'd. (359).
Shatterpated, fhat'iur-pa-tcd
Inattentive, not confiftcnt.
Shattery, ftiat'tur-e. a.
Difunited, not compact, eafily falling into
many parts.
To Shave, (have. v. a. preterit
Shaved ; part. paff. Shaved or Shaven. To
pare olf with a razor; to pare clofe to the
furfacc; to fltim by pairing near, or flighily
touching ; to cut in' thin fliccs.
Shavei ing, (haveMing. f. (4-io).
A man Ihavcd, a name of contempt for a friar,
or religious.
Shaver, Iha'vSr. f. (98).
A man that pra6lifes the art of Shaving ; a
roan clofcly attentive to his own intereft.
Shaving, {ha'viiiK. f. (4i<^).
Any thin flice pared off from any body.
ShaWxM, fliawin. f.
A hautboy, a coronet.
She, Ihee. pronoun, in ohlique cafes
Her. The female pionoun dcmonftraiivc ;
the woman, before mentioned ; it is fomciimes
uftd for a woman abfolutcly ; the female, not
the male.
Sheaf, flufo. f. (727).
A bundle of ftalks of corn bound together ;
any bundle or coUctlion hold tog(.thcr.
To Sheal, fhele. v. a. (227).
Tofl.cll.
To Shear, (here. v. a. (227). prefer.
Slioro, or Sliared ; part. paff. Shorn. To
clip or cut by interception between two blades
moving on a' rivet ; to cut.
Sheard, fhcrd. f. (234).
A fragment.
Shears, fherz. f. (227).
An inflrumem to cut, confiding of two blades
moving on a pin.
Shearer, Ihcer/ur. f. (98).
One that clips with fliears, particularly one
that fleeces fhccp.
Shearman, fliecr'man. f. (88),
He that ihears.
Sheath, fhe//>. f. (227).
The cafe of any thing, the fcabbard of a
weapon.
To Sheath, \ (heTH. \
To Sheathe, /(467). /'''*•
To enclolc in a Sheath or fcabbard, to cnclofe
in any cafe ; to fit with a Sheath ; to defend
the main body by an outwiud covering.
Sheathwinged, (lieM'wirfr'd. a.
Having hard cafes which arc folded over the
wings.
Sheathy, fhc/A'e. a.
Forming a flieath.
To Shed, flicd. v. a.
To effafc, to pour out, to fpill ; to fcatter, to
let fall.
To Shed, fhed. v. n.
To let fall its parts.
h
Shed, fhed. f.
A flight temporanr covering ; in compofition,
cffufion, as blood-Shed.
Shedder, fhed'dur. f. (98),
A fpiller, one who flicds.
Sheen, fhkhn. (246).
Sheeny, iheen'e.
Bright, glittering, (hcwy. .
Sheen, fh^^n. f.
Brightnefs, fplendoar.
Sheep, fheep.f. (246).
The ani trial that bears wool; a foollfli fiHy
fellow.
ToSheepbite, fheep'bitc. v. n.
To ufc petty thefts.
Sheepbiter, fhccp'bite-ur. f.
A pjtty tliief.
Shef.pcot, fheep'kpt. f.
A little enclofurc tor Sheep.
Sheepfold, (heep'foUl. f.
The place wherp fliecp are encjolcd*
Sheephook, Oiecp'^-*'^^- ^•
A hook faftcncd to a pole by which ihephcnii
lay hold on the legs of their fliecp.
Sheepish, fli^i^p'ifh. a.
B.ifliful, over-moaefl, timoroufly and meaiii/
diiHdent.
Sheepishness, fheep'ifti-ncs. f.
Bdflifuinefs, mean and timorous diffidence.
Sheepmaster, (lieep'nnas-tur. f.
An owner of fheep.
Sheepshearinc, fheep 'flieer-ing. f.
The tin»e of flieaiing (beep, the f«ft made
when flieep ane fljorn.
Sheep's eye, fhiep's-i'. f.
A modefl diffident look, fuch as \ovm cafl «
their raiftjeffcs.
SntEPWAi.K, (iKep'wiwk. f.
Paflure for fheep.
Sheer, ftiere. a. (246).
Pure, clear, unmingled.
Sheer, (here. ad. (246;,
Ckan, quick, at once.
Sheers, llicerz. f.
Sec Siihahs.
Sheet, (hcct. (246).
A broad and large piece of linen ; the linra
of a bed ; in a fhip, ropes bent to the cfc^isof
the fails ; as much paper as is maHc In one
body ; a fingle complication or fold of i»|t:r
in a book { any thing expanded.
Sheet-anchor, {h^et-ank'kur. f.
In a fhip, is the largcfl anchor.
To Sheet, fticet. v. a.
To furnifh with flicrts ; to enfold in a Sheet;
to cover as with a Sheet.
Shekel, flie'kl. f. (102).
Au ancient Jewifh coin, in value about W3
fliillings and fix-pence.
Shelf, flielf. f.
A board' 6xed agalnft a fupiiorter, fo thitanT
thing may be placed upon it ; a faiid batik ifl
the fea, a rock urdcr (hallow water.
Shelfy. (lillfe. a.
Full of bidden rocks or banks, full of <-"•
gcious flr'.Uows.
Shell, fhel. f.
The hjrd covering of ?mv thing, the eitcm'l
crijft; the coven ug of a lefterecui or cnit-
taceous animal ; the covering of the fi^eds of
filiquous plants; the ccvcririg of krmcls; the
covering of an egg ; the outer pan of nn tit ufe J
it is ufed for a muGcal infirumcioi ia p%^^' »
the fupcrticial pert.
SHI
SHI
SHO
nSr 167), nSt (163J; tib« (17O, tdb (172), bull (173); All (299); pound (313); th'm (466), this f4«9).
To Shell, shel. v. a.
To take out of thelhell, to firip olF the (hell.
To Shell, shel. v. n.
To fall off as broken Ihclls ; to cad the fliell.
Shellduck, sliei'duk. f;
A idod of wild duck.
SHELJ^FISHjShel'fifll. f.
Fifh invefled with a hard covering, either tcT-
taceout, as oyficrs, or cruflaccous, as lobfters.
Shelly, shel'Ie. a. •
Abounding with (hells ; confiding of (bells.
-Shelter, shelftur. f. (98).
A cover firom any external injury or violence ;
a piotedor, defender, one that gives fccu-
rity; the flitc of being covered, protc6tion,
fccurlty.
To Shelter, shel'rur. v. a.
To cover from externa! violence ; to defend,
to proreft, to fuccour with refiigc, tohaibour;
to betake to covcV ; to cover from notice.
To Shelter, shel'tur. v. n.
To take fhcUer; to give (hclicr.
Shelterless, shel'tur-les. a.
Harbourlels, without home or refuge.
Shelving-, shelv'ing. a. (410}.
Sloping, inclining, having declivity.
Shelvy, shii've. a.
Shallow, rocky, full of bai^u.
ToShend, shend. v. a. preterit and
pait. pair. Shent. To ruin, to difgracc; to
iurpafs. Obfolere.
Shepherd, shep'purd. f. (qSJ.C'JIJ).
One who tends (beepio the paflure; a fwiim ;'
a rural lover ; one wao tends t^e congregauop,
apador.
Shepherdess, shep'pSr-des. t
A woman that tends flier p, a rural lafs. ,
Shepherdish, sKep'{)urd-ifl). a. :
Refembling a ihephera, fulting a fhepherd,'
padoral, niitick.
Sherbet, *iher-bet'. f.
The juice of lemons or oranges mixed with*
water and fugar.
Sherd, sherd, f.
The frajgment of broken earthen ware. /
Sheriff, sher'if. f.
An officer to whoin is intruded in each county
the execution of the law.?.
Sheriffalty,
Sheriffship^
The office or jurifdiflion of a iheriffF
Sherris, sher'rls: \ ^
Sherry, sher'r^. / *
A kind of fweet Sponifh wine.
Shew^ sho. See Show.
Shewbread. See Showbread.
Shield, sheeld. f. (2751.
A buckler, a broad piece of def<nfive armour
held on the left arm to vi'ard off blows j de-
fence, prote^on ; one that gives protedion or
fccurity.
To Shield, sheeld. v. a.
To cover with a fliield ; to defend, toprotc£l,
to fecure ; to keep off, to defend againU.
To Shift, shift, v. n.
To change place; to change, to give j)l2ce to
other things; to change clothes, particularly
the linen; to find fome expedient to ah or
live, thnu^^h wi'h diffinihy ; to pra<^)ifc in-
^ direct methods; to take fome method for
fjft ly.
To ^>HIFT, sh'ft. V. a.
Tcj change, to alter ; to tnnsfer from place ;
to change in pofitiou; to change, ^ clothes;
X ine law.?.
Y, sher'^f-5l-t^.l f
', sher'if-ibjp. J *
to dfcfs in frefh clothes ; to Shift off, to defer,
to put away by fome expcdieitt.
Shift, shift, f.
Expedient Coundoriifed with difficulty, dif-
ficult mevnsi mean refuge, lad recourfe;
fraud, artifice; evafion, elufory pra£licei a
woman's linen.
Shifter, sh]ft'>.f. (98).
One who plays tricks, a man of artifice.
Shiftless, shlft'l^s. a.
Wanting expedients, wanting means to a£l or
live.
Shilling, shfl'ling. f. (410).
A coin of various value in different times ; it
is now twelve pence.
ShIll-i-shall-i, sh?lMc.(harc.
A corriipt reduplication of Shall I ? to fland
Shill-I-Uiall-I, IS to continue hcfitating.
Shily, shlMc. ad.
Not familiarly, not fraukly.
Shin, shin. f.
The forepart of the leg.
To Shine, shine, v. n. preterit, I
Shone. I have Shone; fomeiimes I Shined, I
have mined. To |;liiter, to eliflcn ; to be
fplcndid ; to be emnient or conlpicuous ; to be
propitious; to enlighten.
SHyjR, shine, f.
Fair weather ; brighmels, fpleodour, ludre.
, Liule ufed.
Shiness, shi'ncs,. f. ,, .
Unwillingnefs to Se traaable or familiar.
SaiNGLEi shmg'gl. f. Uo^)^ ,
A thin board to cover houfes.
Shingles/ shing^'AlziT.
A kio4 of tetter or herpes that fpreads itfelf
roui)d t|ie loins.
Shiny, shi'ni. a^ '.
Bright, luminous^
Ship, sh?p. f.
A fliip maybe defined alatge hollow buildii^,
. made to pafs over the fea with fails.
To Ship, ship. v. a.
To put intoaihip'; to trantport in a Oiip.
Shipboard, ship'bord. f.
This word is feldom ufed but in adverbial
phrafcs, a Shipboard, on Shipboard, in a fliip ;
the plank of a fhip.
Shipboy. ship'boe. f.
Boy that (erves in a (hip.
Shipman, ship'man. f. (88).
Sailor, feaman.
Shipmaster, sblp'tnas-tur. f.
Malkr of the Ihip.
Shipping, ship/piug. f. (410)..
VeffeU of navigation ; paflagc in a Ihip.
Shipwreck, shfp'rek. f.
The dcftruflion of fhips by rocks or fhelves;
the prtsof afhauercd (hip; dcilrufclion, mil-
carnage.
(t3^ inc pronunciation of the latter part of
this word, as if written rack^ is now become
vulgar.
To Shipwreck; ship'rek. v. a.
To dcdmy by dafhing on rocks or (hallows ;
to make to iuffcr the dangers of a wreck.
Shipwright, ship'rite. f.
A builder of fhips.
Shlre, shere. f. (8) (106).
A divifion of the kingdom, a county.
(j^ The pronunrintion of this word is very
irregular, as it is the only }>uiie Englifh worn
in the language where the hnal f does not pro-
duce the long diphthongal found of i when
the accent is on ic. But this irregularity is fo
fixed as to give the regular found a pedantic
3 G .
diffhefs ; Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Bu-
chanan, however, have adopted this found, in
which thev have been followed by Mr. Smith ;
but Mr. Elphindon, Dr. Lowih. Dr. Ken-
rick, Mr. Perry, and Barclay, are for the irrC"
lar found ; W. Johnfton gives both, but places
the irregular fim : and the Grammar called
Bickerftaff's, recommended by Steele, adopu
this found, and gives this rule :
** To found like double ^fj fiJAtxt incline;
" A5 in Machine , and Sb'tret and Magasatie:
" Like faj in Sirrah i but wnifoij mjoin,'
It may likewife be obferved, that this word,
when unaccented at the tr.d of words, as Sat-
tingham/bire, WiUJJnrt, &c, ii always pro-
nounced with the / like ef.
Shirt, sburt. f. (108).
The under linen ganncnt of a man.
To Shirt, shurt. v. a.
To cover, to clothe as in a fhirt.
Shiri less, sliurtMes. a.
Wanting a (hiri.
Shittah, shit'ta." 1 p
Shittim, shit'tim. J ' ^
A fort of precious wood growing in Arabia.
Shittlecock, shit'tl-kok. f.
A cork fluck with feaihcns. and driven by
Slayers from one to anotner with battle-
oors.
(^ The moft natural deri\'ation of this word
ieenui to arife from the motion of a /buttle^
and therefore it ought to be written and prtn
nounccd fiuttUcock.
Shive, shive. f.
A fl ice of bread, a thick fplinter or lamina cut
off from the main fubdancc.
To Shiver, shiv'ur. v. n. (98].
To quake, to tremble, to ihudderas with cold
or fear.
To Shiver, shiv'ur. v. n.
To fall at once into many parts or fliivet. «
To Shiver, sluv'ur. v. a. , .
To break by one atl* into many parts, -to
fhatter.
Shiver, shiv'ur. f. '(^is)* .
One fragment of many into which any thing
is broken. .
Shivery, shiv'ur-c. a.
Loofe of coherence, eafily falling into many
fragments.
Shoal, shole. f. (295).
A croud, a multitude, a throng ; a (hallow, a
fand bank.
To Shoal, shole. v. n.
To croud, to throng, to be (hallow, to grow
d]aIlo^\'.
Shoal, shole. a.
Shallow, obdruc^ed or incumbered with banks.
Shoaliness, sho'Ie-iies. f.
Shallownd's, frequency of diallow places.
Shoaly, shoMe. a.
Full of (hoals, full of diallow places.
Shock, sht)k. f.
(^jnili£l, miuual iirprcnion of violence, vio-
knt coT^courfi- ; coiicuflion. external violence ;
the confl:^l of t-nt* mies ; c^tfcncc ; imprcflion
of difgud ; a pile of flicavesof com; a rough
dog.
To Shock, shok. v. a.
To fliakc by violence ; to offend, to difgtid.
To Shock, Miuk. v. n.
To be ottjnfive.
To Shock, shok. v. n.
To build up piles of dieavcSi
SHO
SHO
SHO
I I
It^ (559). F5tc (7.3). fir (77). fall (83). fit (81); mh (93). mh (95); pJaf (\05), p?n (107); nA Ci62).mSvc(i64},
Shovel, $hdv/v'l.T.(i02}.
An iniimment confif^ing of a long handle and
(^ This word wits inadwrl«itHy mWkcd v^ith brOad blade with railed edges,
the ihird found of o in ihe firft edition of this
Shod, shod, fot Shoed, the preterit
and partfciple paffive of to ohoe.
Shoe, shoi. f. (296).
The cover of the foot.
ToShoe, shS&. V. a. preterit I Shod;
participle paftive Shod. To fit the foot with
a Shod ; to cover at the boiioin,
Shoeboy, sh&8'b6e. f.
A hoy that cleans Shoes.
Shoeing-horn, shft?)'ing-hftrn. f.
A bom ufed to fficllitate the adminiion of the
foot into a narrow Shoe.
SrtOEMAKEA, sh6i'n^a-kur, f.
One whofc trade is to make Shoes.
Shoetye, sh&o'tl. f.
The ribband with wliich women tye Shoes.
Sh9G, shog. f.
Violent concuQion.
To Shog, sht^, v. a.
To {hake, to agitate hy fudlen imcrupttil
impulfes.
Shone, shon. The preterit of Shine.
ft^" This word is frequently pronoiirced fo as
to rhyme with forte j but the fliort fouiiJ of o
is by far the mod ufual among thole who uiav
be ityled polite fpeakers.
This found is adopted by Mr. Elphinilon, Mr.
Sheridan, Dr. Kenrict, Mr. Peny, and Mr.
Smith ; nor do I find the other lound in any
of our Di£lionanes that have the word.
Shook, shiok. (306). The preterit,
and in poetry participle pafliveof Shake.
Shorn F. sh(^rnc. The participle pif-
five of Shear.
To Shoot, sho^t. v. a. pretent, !I
Shot; paniciple, Shot or Shotfien. T6 dif-
char^c any thing fio as to make it fly with fpecd
or violctice ; to dii'charge iiov^ a bow or ^un ;
to let off; to emit new puris, as a vegetable ; to
emit, to dart or thrult forth ; lo nt to Ciich
other by planning, a workman*! term ; to pafs
through with fwiftncfs.
To Shoot, shSot. v. n.
Toperforwi the aft of Shooting ; to gf rminate,
toiticieafc in vegetable growth ; to form iifelf
itjto .Miy fhape ; to be emitted ; to proiuberate,
t<» jet out ; 10 pafs as an arrow ; lobecomc ary
thiu^ fuddei ly ; to move iwiiliy along ; to feci
a quik pam.
Shoot, sluxV, f.
The aft of (Iriking, or endeavouring to flrikti
with a mifl've weajxjn difcharged by any in-
Orumcnt. obiolcie; bianrhes iuuing from ihc
main ilcck.
Shooter, sh?)(V':ir. f. ^^^).
One that liioois, an archer, a ^u .ncr.
Shop, sh?)p. f.
A place whtrc any thlnp^ is fold; a room in
which manufiitlurts aic ( jirK\i on.
ShOPBOARD, shup'bui(L f.
Bench on which .uv work is dcme.
SnOPIiOOK^.^liup'bcVj'v. f.
Book in wiiich a tiadciinaTkfi'yK. his
Shop KEEPER, ';hop''.L-cp-iir.
A ti"«idL*r who klU in ;i (btip, noi
who only deals by whole! ale.
Shopman, slu.p'm^n. f. (88).
A petty tpudcr ; one who fcr\'cs in a (hop.
Shore, shore. The preterit ot Shear.
Shore, shore, f.
The coaft of the fea; the bank of a river; a
drain, properly Sewer ; the fuj:port of a build-
ing, a Duttrefs.
To Shore, shore, v. a
To prop, to fupport ; to fet on Sl.orc, not
in ufe.
Shoreless, shore'Ies. a.
Having no coaft.
DiHionary ; but from conhderirg its analogy
with /xcvv?r, *wearj and tear, I do fiot hefiiaic
to alter it ip tlK fiifl found of that vowel :
Mr. Shcrid.in. Mr. Smith, and W. Joboftbn,
arc for the hi ft pronunciation ; but Nlr.Pcuv,
Mr. Narcs, and ^Ir, KlphinOon, are (or the
fiifl : and ilicfc a'uiboriiif'i, wiili analogy on
their fide, arc decifivi'.
Short, short, a. *''i6-), • •
Not lor..;, commoul) liOl long enough; re-
peated bv .quick iiciaiuMS ; r.:*t rcachujg the
piupofc^d jiolni, not adeip'^tc ; rut far diftaiti
m inne ; J/^fc/'tiv-^ ; fcanfy; not going fo far
as was intended ; narrov, comiafclcd; orittlc.
Siiour, bhoit. r.
A (u nu ndiy account.
Short, shArt. ad.
Not lopiT. ■ ■
ccoiints.
f.
a nicuhant
To Shoutfn, shor'i'n. v. n. {^^7^\
Tt> make fhort ; toNontr.'.ft, to abbreviate; to
confine, to hinder from progielfion ; to cut of!;
to lop. ' ' ' • ,
Shorthand, short'U^nd. f.
A.mcthod of writing id compcndtbiis cht-
ra&crs.
Shortlived, sliort.liv'd^ a. (359)«
^ Not hvitig or laflijig long. ^ ,
Shortly, short Ic. ad.
Quickly, loon, in a little tiAic j it* ifcX U'prfls,
briefly. • , '. ' ' "
Shortness; s^iort'n^s. f. •.','"''
The qnaHty of . bring' Ihort ; fewnefs of
words, brevity, concifeneG'; want of rttcn-
tion; dcficience, impcrfeftiDn. ' '1 j
Shortribs, sh6rt-rib^'. f. ' '
The baOard ribs.
SHORrsic/iTEf); ■^Bdrt.-^^^^d; «.^^
Unable' to fee hr. '
Shortsightedness', sh^it.si^'ted«^ ;
nf-s. r. * * - !
Defect of fi^ht; (3'.fcft r^ in^cHefttia! fight." j
SnoRTWAib TED, bliort-wabt^ed. a. •
Having a fliort body.
Shori WINDED, short -'^viiul cd. a.
Shortbreaihcd, afthmatiek, breathing by quick
and faint reciprocations.
Shor rwiNGED, short -wing'd'. a.
Having fhort wings. So hawks arc divided
into bhg and Short- winged.
Si!ORY,$ho're.^a,
Lyin;4 near thtjCoa^.
Shot, shot. The preterit and. partici-
ple p.)lfi\e of Shoot.
Shot, shot. f.
'I he act of fhootia;^ ; the flight of a Ihot; the
tbarj;e of i gun; UaWns or fmall veWcu for
tiic chai^'C of a fiun i any .thing .diUjarfn-d
from a '^un^ or (»ihci iuRiumcnt ; a imi
char;;cdi a rcckoniiig.
Shotfrke, slu)i'frcc. a.
Cl'.;»r ol the icckoi.ing.
SiuMTE.w shc>t't*n. a. (103)-
Having ej filed the fpawn. 1
To Shove, shuv. v. a. (165).
To pulh by main fltength ; to drive a boat bf
a pole iliat r'*aches 10 the bottom of llic
water; to pu(h, to rufli agamll.
To Shove, shiiv. v. n, '
'''I'o pufh forwaid before one ; to move in i
boar, not by oirs but a pole.
Shove, shuv. f.
'ihc act ol !;o\K-.i;, a pufli.
To Shovel, shuy'vM. v. a.
To throw or heap with a (hovel ; to gather in
great quantities. '
ShoVklboard, shuv'v'1-bord. f.
• A loi% boaixi od which they play by fliding
metal pieces at a mark.
Sttoiiorr-, shSk. f. (3^1 ) (192).
I A fpecies of fhaggy dog, a Oiock.
Should, shud. (3*20)'.
This is a kind of auxHian'-veib ufed in the
corjunftive radod, of whuh the flgnificiiuii
is not eafily fixed^ See B l £ N .
SHoy.},f)ER..5?iol'd'r. f. (31?).
Ihc joint \Wiich connctb the arm to ih<
b(»dv; the u^iper jgint ot i^ forcjey ofa
be aft ; the iipijcr part of the badk ; the Tuoui-
dcrs are ufed as emblems of Orengili; aiitn^
part, a prominent r. Sec Mou i. o.
To Shoulder, shol'ddr. v. a.
To pufh with iiifoleiKc md vloleocc; to^u:
upoq the (Itoulder.
ShouVd.k«be.lt, shol'd&r-belt, f.
A belt inal comes acrofs thc'fhouldcr.
Shoulderclapper, shol'dur-klap-
vmr. f.
One who affjcU familiarity. Not in ufr.
Shouldershotten, shol'Jur^hot-
. t'n. a.
Strained it) the flloylder.
StmULDtRSHF, s1io1'dir-sl5p.T.
Diflocation of tho (boulder.
To 3hout» shoit. V. n. (j^sJ*
To cry in triuinbh or exhortation.
•Shout, sli[?»ut. f.
A loud afid vehement cry of triuinph or ex-
hortation.
..Smouter, shout'ur. f. (98}.
He who ihouis.
To Show, sho. v. a. (324}. preterit
Showed and Sl^ovn ; pan. pafl*. Shown. To
exhibit to view; to givc proof of, to P^^ •
to make known ; to point the wj\', to irea ;
to offer, Id afford; to ckphin, to cxpouod;
to teach, to tcU.
To Show, sho. v. n.
To appear, to look, to be in appcanoce.
Show; shA. f.
A fpcttacle, fomeihing pubHckly cxprtrd to
view for nion^ ; fujxalicial t^pearaiice; o-
teniatioiis difplay ; ohjofc^ atiratiing roticc ;
fplendid appearance; fcmblanoe ; (ix^rMi-
nefs; exiertfat appearance; exhibittontovicw;
pomp, magnificent fpeftacte ; phantoms, tm
realities ; reprcfcntativc aftion. ^
Showbread, or Shewbbead, sho
bred.
Among the yews, they thus called loave\ oi
bread that the pricfl of the wecic put c\rj>
Sabbai!i-day upon the golden table uinch wis
in the Santlum before the Loidi.
Shower, shou'iV. f. (3??). ^
Rain cither moderate- or violent ; flonr. or
ar.v thing falhng thick; any veiy hUii:
dil^ribuiion.
To Shower, s1i6ii'urj w a.
To wet or dixjjwn with rain ; to pour down ;
to dillribuic or fcatier whh great hbcrilit;-.
To Shower, shou'ir. v, n.
To be rainy.
Showery, shiu'ur-c. a.
Rainy.
SnowisH, or$HOWY, sho'isji. a.
Splendid, g^dy ; qflcntaViom. * * "
Shown, shone, pjct, apcl part. palT.
of to Show. Exhibited.
Shrank, shrank. * The preterit of
Shrink. -
To SHit£D, shred, vi a. pret, Shted.
To cut into frnall pieces. . . ^
Shred, shcld. f . : .
A fmall piece cut off; a fragment. .
Shrew, shroA. f. (265) (339)1 /
A pccvifli, niadignant, clamorous, ttiibuknt
woman.
Shrjewd, shr&Sd. a.
Having tbc qualities of a {Iircw, malicious,
troublcfomc 7 maiiciottflyfly, cuoni;ig^Ul.b«-
tokening ; mifchicvous. ' 1 . ^"
Shremvoly* shrood'le. ad.
Mifchicyoufly; vexatioufly; tunningfy; (lily.
Shrewdness, .shroOd'ncs. f." '
Slv, cunning, archncfs; itjircliicvoufncfs, pe**
tulance. t
Shr.ewis-h, shnS^'fsh. a.' ^ ^-" -
Havmg the qualifies of a flircw; forwarti/pe-
tulant^ clamorous,
Shre^vishly, aWMMsh-le-.'ad. '* '
Petulantly, peevi!Jily, clamoroufly.
Shrewishness, shroo'ish-nes. f- .
The qualities |ic»C a fhrcwj frow^ne&ir £cf o
lancci damorbiifucfs.
Shrewmouse, shroo'mbufe. f.
A moule of^whtch tki bite was gci^^^y fif f^
pofed venomous.
To Shriek, shrcck. v. n. (275). j
To cry out inarticulately with aug^m w bpr-
rour, to fcream. ' * .1
Shrlek, shroek. L , >
An I;i'arii|cukie py of aagiiKIr or horrour*
Shrieve, shrc^v. f. (275).
Afiicfiff. . .. '
0^ This was the ancient mode of wntinj^ and
pronouncing this word. Stow, indeed, writes
It fori^e ; but it is highly probable that the i
had cjca^^y'thd found of h ;a ^r'lc^c^^ tkk've^
cH:c. and the common ix'oplc cf Lcfiidon tt)
this day h-U'c prcfcrvcd this old pronunciation,
though it is wealing aV/iJv f »ft amorg fh'Jin.
That this is the' true iivmcJrrt/ical muiUK-r of
writing and pronounciiT^^ it, v/c liecd but ;tt-
tend to ihc Saxon word 'froin which it is dc-
. rived to be" convinced, yieve^ 'ov Ri'evr^ fig-
nifics a ftcward; and Sbr'icv^ is but a eon-
tratlion.of Shire R£eve\ or .5^kv Sfrnoard.
Bun ho>*tveT juA this orthography afjipronuii-
(.ifition may be ^in oihcr rpl^Cts, 1; wants ihe
true Uanip of ix)hte ufagc to inskc it current ;
it is BOW j;rown t>id 'iuid vulvar, arvvl Po|5»:'a
ufc of this woid,
'* Nov Mayois and Shiei'es allhuOi'd and fa-
** tiate lay" ■
muft only be l«x)kcd uix)n a-i itfij^ii'iy ihc hu-
mour of the fccne he ucfLribLS.
SiTRiEVALtY.-shree'vaUte.
Th'.* office of a fhtrilF. : . ■ • .
-Jir^r By .a caprUo, common h\ U^KVOj^e, thii
compound, ts not nearly io anutju^Hu ^a its
fimple J thou*;h it fliouUl iircixi^ ilia; il' thr old
root be lakeA aw^uv, zrC\ Linoth.'r planted rn its
ilcad, fhe branch^!> ow^ht'to fpnii^ from the
latter, and rK)l ihe formed. Bat ihouj^h we
fcldurn hear ^hrttn^e for Sheriff, except
among the lower clafTcs of people in Ivondon,
we ngt i^rtfreiiuently hear, even among the
better fort, Shri^<valty for Shcnffutty; and
Junius, in 09c of bis')ctters tg ilic I)ukc of
Grafton, fays, ** Your next ap^x;arancc in
*• office is marked witli his clcflion to the
.4.\
*' Shrie^'tilty.'* Public Advert ifer, July, 9,
1771. This is certainly an indccuracyj and
r«]ch >9 io8CCU|af:y, ' in^iitclf a writer as Ju-
nius, is not a litde furprlung.
Shrutt, shrfft* f. , .
Confcfliori made to a jlricft.
Shrill, shril..^. '.' "
. Sounto^ >*;ith'a picrcit^, trpmulous, orvi-
, .tratdiy Jioaud.,
To Shrill, slinl. v. n. .
To pierce the ctor with quick- .I'ibr&tioitt of
found* - .
$HRiLLY, .^hrll'le. ad. -
•' With a fhiill Doife.
ShriH;NESs. shril'nes, L
Thq quali^y Ot bting flirill.
Shrimp, shr?fnp. f.
A'fiTtrdl emnaceousvermiculatcd fifti ; a liUlc
"' tvri^iled mdn. a dw.iii', ' •'
$HRINE,^shrW. f. . . . . . ;
: A c'lfc jri wlych fuAicthing facretl is. rcpo-
T^j^iiRiN K , shr m k . v . n . pref.erit , I
• ^Imibk, or Shrank ; puticiple, Shionkcn.
To contmtb itfelf into Icfs room, to fhrivcl ;
td withdraw' as from danger ; to exi)ref$ fear,
iiorrour; or: pain, by fhrua^ing or ct)ntr»6iing
. the bddy ;' toiall back as rt»m danger.- ,
;y,o\SliR'iMt^, shY?n?x. -l'. a. participle
^ pdfr. Shrupi(. Shrank, or Shruiikcn." Tb' make
j' Ibilirink, • - - ' |'*^ , !
fSHRINK, shlTHlk. f.
. CunCra^liqft into l<f» Qompa(s>.€9ntraQioA of
the body from fear or horr^uf.
-S«R!NRfiRj shrink'fir. f* (98), . ,
' ' He M^io (brinks'.' ri j ;.•
To SHj^^VE,'s1jri've. v., a* ;• i
,To hear, at,cpnlt;fl\Qn, . , ' j
"to Sn^hvihi shriy ^v'l. , v\ ';n,X\^^)- I
To.QOf(tra^ iuftlf into wrinkles, ( . '
To SriRiVEL, shiiv'v'l. V. a.
'To contraft into Wti^ikles: • !
Suj^lvkR, Slul'yuv. f. (98}. .
, A,.<t»iiUfor. .- ^ f , , ,
Shroud, shvoudi f. (313).
* Aflirlnr, a to^xr; ihc dicfs of tJicdcad, a
wiiid/ng-flK-c! ; tbci fail rop«.
7>)'SiiKoui^, shro'ul. Vj?.'..; I
To fljclicr, tx> covtr fron\ 'u*»ri..i r j to c^refsj
for ibc j^rave j to covei or c<jikc *»1 i ti • vl-r<;,inJ, '
to proictt. • , ;
ToShhovd, slutVul. V. n.
- To harbour, to laW/ltdier,] .i- •
.Shrovetidk, bhiovf'iid,', ' '"l^
The iiirc of confcCRoit, lli* d:•^ Ufiuc Aih-
\f,\d'rt( lay or Lent". * " '
Sirur-R. shn'jb. f. ' j
A bufh, a fmall tice ; fpnif, ^ud, and fn^/ in
nuxed. "^ »
• SnRrBnr, shAlb'lx:^. rt
•Kclhnb^in.: a UiMib ; full of fhiubs, bulliv.
• • • . I ,■ " ■ .
To Shri'g, slirug. y. n.
To cxpitii horrpvir or difraOjfa61ian by motion
of the fcoulders or whulc bgdy.
To Shrug, shrug, v. a.
To comrat'l or drau* up.
ShrugV shrug, r. * ^
A motion of the (HuuMers ufaally exprcffing
diflike or averOon.
Shrunk,, shrfink. The preterit and
parr. pafT. of Shrink. -■ . i. r- .
3G 2 •
Shrunken, shrunk'k'n. (103). The'
pan. paflive of Shrink.
To SiiUDDER, siiid'dur. v. a. (98).
To quake with fear, or wiih averfon.
To Shuffle, shuf'fl. v. a. (405)-
To throw into disorder, to agitate tumultu-
oufly, fo as that one thing takes the place of
another; to rem9vc or put by with fomc
artifice or fraud ; to chiinge the pofiiion of
carcii with rcfpefl to each oiher i to form
fraudulertly.
To SnuFtLE, shuf'TI. V. n. •
^To throw the cards Into a new order ; to play
mean tricks, to pr..ftife fraud, to evade f.ur
qa^ftions; to flru^glc, to Ihift; to move with
an irregular gait.
Shuffle, shuf'fl. CU^s)-
The aclof difordcriftg things, or making them
take confufcdly the plade gf cich other ; a
trick, an artifi(;e.
JSijUFrLECAP. sh^rfl-k*p. f.
; A play at which mpney is fl>aken in a hSit.
Shuffler, shuf'fl-ur. f. (98), •
He who plays tricks or (huffles.
Shufflingly, shuf'fl-ing-1^, ad.
With an irregular gait. (4io},
To Shun, shun. v. a.
To avoid, to decline, to endeavour to cfcape*
SHU^^^t^s; shim'les. a.
Inevitable, uhavoidable.
ToSiiUT, shuf. v.a. preterit, I Shut;
part, paffive, Shut. To clofe fo as to probibic
mgrcls or reerefs ; to enelofe, to cordme ; to
. prohibit, to oar; to exclude; to contraQ,
not to keep expanded; to Shut out, to ex-
clude, to deny acmiflioa; to Shut op, to dpl^j
to confine ; to conclude.
To Shut. sKut^ v. n.
To^bft clokd, to cloie itidf.
Shut, shut, part. ^*
Rid, dear, tree*
Shut, shut. f.
Clofc, a^t of fliutting ; fm;dl door or covcr.
Shutter, shut'tur. f. /gS).
One that ftiuts ; a cover, a door.
Shuttle, shut'tl. f. 1-^05).
The inftruinenv ^^ iih whidi tlje weaver {h90ts
the crofs ihrcacls. '
Shuttlecock; shut'ttkuk. f.
A .coiTi Il'ick w'lh feathers,' and beaten back*
v.j:d and ibr.vjnd. See SaiTTLEc6c'jv.
hy. sht. a. ^
Ki'leu'cd ;■ cautious ; keeping At a diflancc.
iinwiiling to appioach.
Sibilant, sib e-lant. a.»
Hining.
SiiiiLATiON, sib-e-la'shun. f» • *
A hiding found.
SicAMDRK, sik'a-tnore. f.
A tree.
Siccity, s?k'se-te. f.
Drinefs, aridity, want of moiQurc.
SiCE, Size, f.'
The number fix at dice.
Su:k, s'jk. a.
Aftlitttd with difeafe} ill in tbeflomach;
corru{ned; difguftcd.
To Sicken, sik'k'n. v. a. fi?3}.
To make lick ; to weaken, to impair.
To Sicken, sik'k'n. v. n.
To grow Cck ; to be fatiated; to be difgufted
or difordcred with abhorrence; to grow weak«
to decay, to languifh;
'
$IG
SI
^
SIL
Pr (559). Fitc (73), fir (77). fill (83), (fti (8f ) ;' mh (93), ^^1.(95) ; pme (105); pin (107) ; nh (162). mSve (164.)
Sickle, sik/k?. f. (405).
'Hic book with which com u cut, a rmping
hook.
SiCKLEMAN, sik'kl-man. \ r
SiCKLER, sik'kl-ur. (98). J *'
A reaper.
Sickliness, sik'le-nes. f.
Difpoiiiion to fickncfs, habitual difcarc.
SiCK-LY, s'k'le. a.
Not bcalthy. fomcwhat difordered; faint,
vcak, iariguia. -
To Sickly, sik'Ie. v. a.
To make difcafc, to taint with the hue of dif-
cafe. Not in ufe.
Sickness, sik'nes. f.
State of being difeafed ; difeirc, malady ; dif-
order in the organs of digcftion.
Side, side. f.
The paits of anfmals fortified bv the ribs; any
part of any body oppofed to any other part ;
the right or left; margin, vtr^^e; any kind
of local refpeft ; panv, faction, fe£^ ; any
part placed in contradi(ti nation or oppofition
to another.
Side, Side. a.
Leteral, oblique, being on either fide.
•To Side, side. v. n.
To take a party, to engage iu a fii£lioa«
Sideboard, side'bord. f.
The fide t^k-on which conveniences are
placed for thofe that cat at the other table.
SiDEBOx, slde'boks. f.
Scat for the ladies on the fide of the theatre.
5lDEFLY, Slde'fll. f.
An infc6l.
To Si-DLE, si'dL V. n. (405).
To go with th« body -the narrowcft way.
Sidelong, slde'long. a..
Lateral, oblique, not in front, not dire£^.
Sidelong, slde'long. ad.
laterally, obliquely, not in purfuit, not in po-
(ition ; on the tide.
SiDER, Si'dur. f. (98).
Sec Cider.
Sideral, sid'der-al. a.
Starry, ailral.
SiDERATiON, sid-d^r-J'shun. f.
A fudden mortificaiion, a blaft, or a fudden
deprivation of fcnfe.
Sidesaddle, slde'sad-dl. f.
A woman's feat on boifeback.
Sidesman, sidz/iran. f. (88).
An afliftant to iKc churchwardens.
Sideways, side'waze.l . ,
SiDEWiSE, Side wize. J
Laterally, on one fide.
Siege, sedje. f.
The a6l of befettlng a fortified place, a league ;
any continued endeavour to gain poffefuon ;
place, dafs, rank, obfolete.
Sieve, siv.f. (277),
Hair or lawn drained upon a hcop, by which
fiower IS feporated from bran ; a boulter, a
fcarce.
To Sift, sift. v. a.
To Ic pa rate by a fieve ; to feprate, to part ;
to exjminc, lo try.
Sifter, sIft'Sr. £.(98).
He who fiftS.
To Sigh, si. v. n. .
To emit the breath ftudibl/j as m grief.
SiGHj SI. f.
. *A violent and aodible emiflibn of breath
which has been long retained.
(^ A very extraordinary pronunciation of this
word prevails in London, and, what is more
extraordinary, on the Stage, fo different from
every oiher word of the fame form as to ihake
it a perfect oddity in the language. This pro-
nunciaiion approaches to ihe ^^'Ord fy/bf ; and
the only difference is, that /cytbe has the flat
afpi ration as iuihifi andjtgh the {harp one,
as in dun. It is not cafy lo conjecture what
cuuUl bo the reafon of this departure from ana-
lopr, unlcls it were to give tne word a found,
which feems an echo to tTie fenfe ; and if this
intention had gone no farther than the length-
ening or (hortcuing of a vowel, it might have
been admitted, as m fearful, cheerful^ pierce^
Ji^rce, grfatf Ictfure, and fomc others; but
pronouncing gb like tb in this word is too pal-
pable a contempt of orthography to oafs cur-
rent without the ftamp of the beft, tne moft
uiiivcrfal, and permanent ufage on its fide.
Tlic Saxon combination gb^ according to the
general.rule, both in the middle and at the end
of the word, is iiUnt. It had anciently a out-
tural pro:mnciation, which is (lill retainea in
l^icat pait of Scotland, and in forae of the
northern jwrts of England : b^t every guttural
found hys been long fince baoffhed from the
• litfigua<;c ; not, however, without fome efforts
to continue by changing thefe letters, fomt-
tim^s into the related guttural confonant k^ as
in iougb^ bougbf &c. and fopictimcs into a
confonant entirely unrelated to them, as in
• hitgbyewgb] 8tc, Thefd are the only tranf-
mutations of thefe letters ; and thele cfta-
blifhed irregularities are qu^tc fu^ienc with-
out admitting fuch as arc only candidates for
coufufion. If it be, pltadcd that y/zi^ better
exprclfes the emilTion of breath in the aft of
(ighl^ng, it may be anfwered, that nothing can
be more erroneous, as the tongue and teeth
has'e nothing to do in this a6lion. Mr. Sheri-
dan has, indeed, to afliil this cxpreflion, fpclt
the word ^b, as an afjpiratioa mull ncceflarily
accompany the aft of fighing; but (to take
no nonce that, in this cafe, the b ought to be
before the ij (397)5 though fuch cxpreflion
may be very proper m oratory, when accom-
panied by paUion, it would be as atfefted to
give it this afpiration in ordinary fpeech, as to
pronounce the word fearful with a tremor of
the voice and a faultering of the ton«ue ; or to
utter the word laugb with a convullive motion
of the breaft and lungs. To thefe reafons
may be added the laws of rhyme ; which ne-
ccffarily exclude this aifedea pronunciation,
and oblige us to give the word ju true analo-
gical found :
*' Love is a fmoke, rals'd with the fume o^Jigbs\
** Being purg'd, afire, fparkling in lovers' eyes."
Sbakffpeare.
Sight, site. f. (393)-
Perception by the eye, the fenfe of feeing ;
open view, a fituation in which nothing oo-
firu6b the eye ; aft of feeing or beholding ;
iK)tice, knowledge; eye, inftrument of feeing;
aperture pervious to the eye, or other points
fixed to guide the eve, as the Sights of a qua-
drant; ipeftacle, ihow, thing wouderful to
be fcen.
Sightless. siteMes. a.
Wanting fight, blind ; not fighily.
Sightly, site'le. a.
Pleafing to the eye, (hiking to the view.
Sigil, sid'jil- f. (544).
Seal.
Sign, sii:ic. f. (385).
A tuKen of any thmg, tiiat by which any thing
is Ihown ; a woodefi a muacle ; a pifture
hung at a door, to give ootice what it fold
wiihm ; a conflellation in the 2^odiVk ; typi-
cal reprefenution, fymbol ; a fobfonptioo of
one^s name, as a Sign maBuaU •
ToSiGN, sine. v. a.
To mark ; to ratify by band or feal ; to be-
tvken, to fignify, to rcprcfeot typically.
Signal, sig'nal. f. (88).
Notice given by a fignol, a fign that gives
notice.
Signal, s'g'nal. a.
£mineni, memorable, remarkable.
SiGNALiTY, sig-nare-te. f.
Quality of fomcthing remarkable or memo-
rable*
To Signalize, s'g'nSl-iz^e. v. a.
To make eminent, to make i^markablc.
Signally, sig'nal-i. id.
Eminently, remarkably, memorably.
SiGNATiON, sig-na'fhiin, f.
Sign given, aft of betokening.
Signature, slg'na-ture. f.
A fign or mark impreffed upon any thing, i
(lamp ; a mark upon any matter, panicuUrly
upon plants, hif which their nature or medi-
cinal ufe is pointed out ;• proof, evidence ;
amons printers, fome letter or figure to dif-
tiiaguim different (heets.
Signet, sig'net. f. ("ggj.
A feal commonly .ufed for the fcal-manual of
a king.
Significance, srg-nrf'feJ-kanfe. 1
SlGNlFi^CANCY, s|g-nif'fe.kan-s^. J
f. Power of .fignifying, meaning ; enci;gy,
' power of rmpremng the mind"; importance,
moment.
Significant, sig-mffe-kant. a.
Expreflive of fometnine beyond the external
mark ; betokening, (landine as a fign of fomc-
thing ; exprellivc or rciM-clcntativc in an emi-
nent degree ; important, moniciitous. *
Sign 1 F ic antly, sfg-mf 'fe-kam-lc.
ad. With force of cxpreflion.
Signification, sig-nif-e-ki'fhun.
f. The aft of making known by figns; mean-
ing exprcfled by a fign or word.
Significative, slg-nif'I^J-ka-tiv. a.
Betokening by any external (ign; forcible,
flrongly expre(lsve.
S1GNIFICATORY4 sig-nirfe-ka-tur-e.
f. That which lignifics or betokens, (oi^)*
To Signify, sig'ne-fi. v. a.
To declare by fome token or fign ; to mean,
to exprefs ; to import, to weigh ; to make
known.
To Signify, s1g'n^-fi. v. n. (385).
To exprefs meaning with foree.
SlGNiOKY. sene'yA-re. f. (113).
Lordihip, dominion^
Signpost, slne'poft. (.
That upon which a fign hangs.
Silence, sl'lenfe. f.
The (kte of holding peace 1 habitual tacitor^
nity, not loquacity ; fecrocy ; ftdUiels.
Silence, sl'lcnfe. interj.
An authoriuitivc reftraini of fpeccli.
To SiL£NCE,,SiMenfe. v. a»
To dill, to oblige 10 hold peace.
Silent, si'lcnt. a. \
Not fpeaking ; not tidkativc ; fliil ; not men*
tioning. I \ X
Silently, si'lcnule. ad.
Without fpccchi without co;fe; wiihottt
ffiCDiion.
SIM
nlr (167), not (163); tfibc (i70, tub (i^
SiLicious, s5-lilh'fis. a. (x3S) (357).
Made of hair.
SiLIQUA, SilMi-kwJ. f.
A caret of which fix make a fcrople ; the
feed-veflel. hufk, pod, or fliell of fuch planti
as are of tlie pulfe kind.
SiLiQUOSE, sil-le-kwofe'.l
SiLiQUOus, silMe-kwus. J *'
Having a pod or capfula.
Silk, silk. f*.
The thread of the worm that turns afterwards
to a butterfly ; the fluff made of the woirm*s
thread.
Silken, silk'k'n. a. (103).
Made of iilk ; foft, tender ; dreffed in filk.
SiLRM£RC£R, Silk'mer-sur. f.
A dealer in filk.
SiLKWEAVER, Sllk'wC-VUr. f.
One whofe trade is to weave filkcn ilufis«
Silkworm, silk'wurm. f.
The worm that fpios filk.
Silky, silk'e. a.
Made of filk ; foft, pliant.
Sill, sill. f.
The timber or (lone at the foot of the door.
Sillabub, sil'la-bub. f.
A mixture of milk warm from the cov with
wine, fugar, &c.
Sillily, silMi-le. ad.
In a filly manner, fimply, fboUfhly.
Silliness, sil'l6-nes. f.
Simplicity, weakncfs, harmlefs folly*
Silly, sil'le. a.
Harmlefs, innocent, artlefs ; Ibolifh, witlcfs.
Sillyhow, sll'le-h6u. f.
The membrane that coven the bead of the
fcetus.
Silvan, sfl'van. a. (88).
Woody, full of woods.
Silver, sil'vur. f. (98).
Silver is a white and hard metal, next in
weight to eold ; any ihtikg of foft fplendor ;
money made of filver.
Silver. sTl'vSr. a.
Made of filver ; white like filver ; having a
4 pale luftre ; foft of voice.
To Silver, sil'vur. y, a.
To cover fuoerficially with filver; to adorn
with mild luAre.
SlLVERBEATER. Sll'vur-be-tUT. f.
One that foliates filver.
SiLVERLY, sil'vur-ll. ad.
W^th the appearance of filver.
Silversmith, sil'vur-fmi/^, f.
One that works in filver.
Silverthistle, sil'vur-/Ais-sL\
. ' hd. J
Plants.
SiLVERWEED, Sll'vUT-wlcd.
f.
Silvery, sil'vur-e. a.
Bcfprinkled with filver, {bining like filver.
SiMAR, si-mlr'. f.
A woman's robe.
Similar, sim'c-lur. (88), 1
SiMiLARY, sim'e-lar-e. /^'
Homogeneous, having one port like another ;
refembling, having rcTemblance.
Similarity, siiu-e-lar'e-te. f.
Likenei's.
Simile, s!m'e-le. f. (96).
A eomporifoa by which any thing is illu-
flxaied.
Similitude, se-mil'e-tude. f.
JLikcQcfsy rcfcmblance ; compcuifoni fimilb.
SlMlTy
A croo
edge.
ToSiw
Toboi!
Simon
The cr
ferment
To Siv
To fmi
To SiN!
Smile,
SiMPLI
Plain, ;
minglc(
SlMPLl
A fimp
herb.
To Sim
To gall
SlMPLI^
The qu
Simple
A fimp
Simple
A filly
SiMPLr
Plainnel
ftrufenel
poundec
Simpli;
One flci
Simply
Withou
oat adc
fillily.
SlMUL/
One I ha
SiMUL/
That pa
to be wi:
SiMULT
time.
Sin, sm
An a6l ?
the law;
religion.
To Sin,
To ncklt
laws of I
Since, j
Becaule
fore this
Since, i
After, re
time pre
SlNCER]
Pure, un
corrupt.
Sincer]
HoneHly
SiNCERI
SiNCERI
HontOy
from by]
SiNDON
A fold, i
Sine, si
A rii^hi
diawn frc
upon the
ot that ai
SLR
snr,
^Kil^
C3r (559). rSte (73). f^r (77). f^H (^s). f^ l»«) ; "mi (93). ni|t(9S) ; pIne (103), pin (107) ; tub (162), md?e (164).
think, that M'hen this word is ufcd in,'\U> literal
ft life, as
*• III his /tn[(l^r hand, indcaJ of ball,
** He plac'aa slight^' mug of potcr.t nl^r"
It has the accent on the fccond fyHahlc j but
uhen in the fi);urativc fcnfe of corrupt, in/i-
</#(»//, &c. on the firft. This diftinQion ftcms
to be well founded, both with rtHpcft to utility,
as well as the bcU afa^.
SiNiSTROUS, sin'rus-tins. a.
Abfurd, pcrvcrfc, wrong-headed.
SlTJiSTROUSLY, sin'nis-trus-lc. ad.
Wiih a tendency to the left; jjcivcrU'ly, ab-
furdly. Accented according to the adjetUvc.
To Sink, singk. v. n. prct. I Simk,
anciently Sank ; iiart. Sunk ur Sunken. To
fall down through any midium, not to fwitn,
to go to the bottom ; to fall gradually ; to
enter or penetrate into any body ; to lofe
height, to fall to a level ; to loTc or \%'ant pro-
minence;^ to be overwhelmed or deprellcd ;
to be received, to be itnprcfled ; to decline, to
decreafe, to decay ; to fall into red or indo-
lence; to fall into any ilatc wor£e than tlie
former, to tend to ruin.
To Sink, smgk. v. a. (408).
To put under water, to difablc from fwim-
mtn^ or floating ; to delve, to make by delv-
ioe; to dcpref^, to degrade; to plunge tnio
dellru6lion ; to make to fall ; to Bring low,
to diminlfh in quantity; to crulh; to di*
minilh ; to make to decline ; to liippreb, to
conceal.
Sink, singk. f. (408).
A drain, a jakcs; any place where conupiion
is gathered.
Sinless, sin'les. a.
Exempt from Gn.
Sinlessness, sin'les-nes. f*
Exemption from fin.
Sinner, sin'nur. f. (98).
One at eimiity with God ; one not truly or
rcligioufly good ; an offender, a criminal.
SlNOrrERlNG, sin'of-fur-ing. f.
An expiatibn or facriBce for (in.
SiNOPER, sin'^-pur. f. (98J.
A fpccies of eajtli, ruddle.
To Sinuate, sin'vu-itc. v. a.
To bend in and out.
SiNUATioK, sin-yu-i'fliun. f. (^13)-
A bending in and out.
Sinuous, sin'vu-us. a. (113).
• Bending in and out.
Sinus, si'nus. f.
A bay of f he fca, an opening of the land ; ai^'
fold or opening.
To Sip, sip. v. a. ^
To take a fmall quantUy of liquid in at the
mouth.
Sip, sip. f.
A fmall quantity of liquid taken in at the
mouth.
Siphon, si'iun. f. (166).
A piix: thiough which liquors are conveyed.
SiPPER, sU)'pur. f. (98).
One that fips.
Sippet, Mp'pit; f. (99)-
A fraall fop.
SlR,sur. f.fiog).
The word of rcipecl in compcllation ; the
title oi a knight or baronet ; it is fomctimcs
ufcd for Man ; a title given to the loin of
beef, which one of our kings knighted in a
£t of good humoor.
5 1 RE, sire, f,
A iiJther, in poetry; it is iifcd of \^fiJRs, as
the horfc had a good Sire ; it i» ufed in corn-
pofition, as grand-Sire.
Siren, si'ren, f.
A goddcfs who enticed men by (inging, and
devoured them.
Siriasis, se-ri'a-sjs. f. (135) (503).
An inflammaiiQn of the brain and its menv-
branc, through :m excelHvc heat of the fun.
SiRius, sir'rc-us. f.
The dogflar.
Sirocco, se-rok'ko. f.
The fouth-caft or Syrian wind.
SiRRAii, sar'rS. f.
A comj^llation of reproach and infult.
(J::^ This is a corraption of the firft magnitude,
but too geiKral ancl inveterate to be scnicdicd.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Dr.
Kcnrick, Mr. Perry, pronounce it as I haiic
done. W. Johnllon alone pronounces it as if
written ferrah ; and Mr. Elphindon, becaufe
it is derived from Sir and the interjeAion ah^
fays it ought to have the fiiil fyllable like
Sir,
SiROP, oc Sirup, sur^i'ip. f. (166).
The juice of vegetables boiled with fugar.
(f^ 1 he i in this word and its compounds is
irrecoverably corrupted into u.
SiRUPED, sur'nipt. a. (359).
Sweet, like Grup, bedewed with fwects.
SiRUPY, sur'r6p-4. a.
Refembling firup.
SlSTEH, sis'tur. r. (98).
A woman bom of the fame parents, correlative
to brother ; one of the fame faith, a chriflian ;
one of the fame natare, human being ; one of
the (ame kind, one of the fame office.
SiSTER-iN-LAW, sis'tur-in-hiw. f.
A hufband or wife's fifter.
Sisterhood, sis'tur-hud. f.
I'he office or duty of a frAer ; a fet of &{lcn ;
a number of women of the fame order.
Sisterly, sis'tur-le. a.
Like a iiUer, becoming a lider.
To Sit, s?t. v. n. preterit, I Sat.
To reft upon the buttocks ; to be in a ftatc
of reft, or idlenefs ; to be in any local jpofition ;
to reft as a weight or burden ; to fettle, to
abide ; to brood, to incubate ; to be placed in
order to be painted ; to be in any fituation or
•condition ; to be fixed, as an alTembly ; to be
placed at the table ; to be in any folcuin af-
Icmbly as a member ; to Sit down, to begin a
fiegc ; to reft, to ceafe as faiisfied ; to fettle,
to nx abode; to Sit out, to be without-enj»agc-
mcnt or employment; to continue to the end;
to Sit up, to rife from lying to fitting f to
watch, not to go to bed.
To Sit, sit. v. a.
I'o keep the feat uix>n ; to be fettled, to do
bufincfs.
Site, sue. f.
^ituationi local pofition.
SiTH, sl//;. ad.
Since, feeing that. Obfoleie.
SiTHE, or Scythe, siTne. f.
The inftrument of mowing, a crooked blade
joined at right angles to a long pole.
Sitter, sk'tur. f. (98).
One that fits ; a bird that broods.
Sitting, sit'i'ng. f. (410).
Thj pofture of fitung on a feat ; the a£l of
rcfting on a feat ; a time at which one exhi-
bits himfelf to a painter; a meeting of an
aflcmbly ; a courfe of ftudy uoiatcrmittcd ;
a time (or which one (iu whhout rifin^ ; is*
cubation.
Situate. s!t't(hi-ate. part. a. (463;.
Placed with refpcft to any thing cffc.
Situation, sit-ifhu-VlLun. f.
Local rerpe£^, polition ; cotuiiikm, (utc.
Six, siks. f.
Twice 4iree, one more than five.
Sixpence, s'ks'p^nfc- f.
A coin, half a fhilhiig.
Si^scoRE, siks'skore. a.
Six times twenty.
Sixteen, siks'tecu. a.
Six and tei).
Sixteenth, siks'teen//^, a.
1 he fi^th from the teoth.
Sixth, siks/A. a.
The firft after the iifih, the ordinal of ilr*
Sixth, siks/A. f.
A fixth part.
Sixthly, siks/A'lc. atl.
In the fixth place.
Sixtieth, slks^e-e/i. a. (279}.
l^he tenih lix times repeated.
Sixty, siks't^. a.
Six times ten.
Size, size. f.
Bulk, quantity of fuperiicccs, compantive
magnimde ; condition ; any vifcous orglotiLOO)
fubilance.
To Siz^, size. V. a«
To adjuft, to arrange according to fize ; to
fettle, to fix ; to cover with glutinous maucr,
to .befmcar with fize.
Sized, siz*d. a. (359).
Having a particular magnituda.
Sizeable, sl'za-bl. a.
Keafonably bvilky.
SiZER, si'z'ur. f. (98).
A certain rank of ftujcnts in ilie univerfities,
SiziNESS, si'ze-nes. f.
Glutinoufqefs, v^cpfity.
SiZY, si'ze. a.
Vifcous, glutinous.
Skaii^&mate, skanr/mate. f.
A mcfTmate. Obfolete«
Skate, skate, f. '
A^at Lea fifti; a (brtof (hoe aimed witli iiu]],
for Hiding on the ice.
Skean, sketie. f.
A ftiort fword, a knife.
Skeg, skeg. f.
A wild plum.
Skecger, sk^g'gt'r. f. TqS).
Skeggers, are bred of fuch tick £dmoQtiUt
mig^t not gu to the fca.
Skein, skane. f. (249).
A knot of thread or filk wourxl.
Skeleton, skei- le-tun. f. (1661.
The bones pf the body prcfcrved lo^bcr ^
nuuli -^ can be in ilipir natural (ituauoai ^
compagcs of (he principal parts.
Skeptick, skep'tik. f. (35o)»
One who doubts, or pretends tod^uliof cvoy
thing. See Sc i R r uu s.
(Jr^* It is with Ibnoe reluQauce I have j^vrn eS'^
word, as Dr. Johnfoii has \^it:cn it, a l'---
in ibis Dittiorwry ; not becaule it is not c='»-
rally pronounced in thii manner, but .r..' I
think conforming our, fpelling to a prc%i ■ ''
pronunciation, when this propunciattvu :
trary to "
evils
the ori
SKI
SKR
SLA
nit {i(>l)i nSt (163) ; tibe (17O, tub (17^), bull (173) ; oil (^99) ; pound (313) ; ihin (466), this (469).
^'ctor may claim bis rights ; but wben oDcc
tfastitcisiced, there is no hop^ of a rrroiii{>-
tioo. How Dr. JohnfoQ could remove this
hndxnark is afloniOiiag. It is one of thdfc
unaccouDtible abfunilties that rumctini€>$ enter
into the cnaniQers of men, whole umlcriland-
iogsareasinuch above the reft of the world
in fomc tbings, as tliey arc below them in
others. The truth is, ihs great man trou-
bled himfclf little about pronunciation ; he
fccms to have cared ax little for etymologies,
and even gRmmatical difqoilitions feem not
to have been his favourite fludy ; but wh^n
words were to be pre^ifclj^ defined, when ihc
boundaries of 'ihcir (igniHcations were to be
fixed, and their uiofl £liaiie Hiadcs of meao-
ine to be diftinguifbcd and exemplified, iliis
yit, fo difficult to the rtronggft miiid, ftcaied
to preftnt him with an cpcnitloa woiihy
of his powers : in this labour he was, in-
deed, a literary Hcrcnlos. and in this he h«is
toiled with Honour to himfelf, and lo ilie
cflential improvement of the Engiiih lan-
guage.
Skeptical, skep'tc-kal. a.
JDoobtful, pretending 10 univerlal doubt.
Skepticism, skep'tc-sfzm. f.
Univerfal doubt, pretence or pnoftfficfi of
univerfal doubt.
Sketch, sketlh. f.
An otulioe, a rough fraught, a firft plan.
To Sketch, sketfh. v. n.
To draw, by tracing the oudine ; to plan, by
giving the fim or principal motion.
Skewer, skure. f. (265).
A wooden or iron pin, ufed to keep moat in
fbito.
To Skewer, skire. v. a. (98}.
To faflen with (kcwer».
Skiff, skffR f.
A fmall light boat.
Skilful, skjl'ful. a.
Knowing, qualified with fleill.
Skilfully, skil'fuU^. ad.
With flcill, with art, with uncommon ability,
dcxteroufly.
Skilfulness, sk!l'ful-ncs. f.
Art, ability, dexteron&icG.
Skill, skil. f.
Knowled^ of any prafiice or art, readincG in
any pratlice.
To Skill, skil. v. n.
To be knowing in, to be dexterous at.
Skilled, skflM. a. (359).
Knowing, dexterous, acquainted with.
Skilless, ski! 'les. a.
Wanting art. Not in \xh.
Skillet, sViriit. f. (99).
A fmall kettle or boiler.
To Skim, skim. v. a.
To clear off fiom the upper pait, by pjflRng
a v<!!r.»l a little bt»low tlic iutface; to take by
/kimming ; to bnifli the furfacc lightly, to
pafs very near the furface.
To Skim, skim.' v. n.
To pQp; lightly, to glide along.
SKIMBLESKAMBLE,skini'bUskam-bl.
a. Wandering wild. A cant word.
Skimmer, skim'mSr. f. (98).
A fhallow vefL'l with whicn the fcum b
taken off.
Skimmilk, skim-milk'. f.
Milk from which the cream has been takes.
Skin, sk?n. f.
The natural covering of the flefli ; hide, pelt,
that which is taken from animals to make
pardinicnt or ieaiher.
To Skin, skin. v. a.
To flay, to ftrip or divert of the fkm ; to cdvcr
with the (kin ; to cover fupcrficially.
Skink, ski!Tgk. f. "A Saxon word.
Drink, any thmg potable ; pottage.
To Skink, skmgk. v. n.
To fcrve drink.
Skinker, sking:k'ur. f.
One that fer^'^es drink.
Skinned, skinM. a. (:?59).
' Having the nature of fkin or leather.
Skinner, skm'nur. f. (98).
A dealer in fkins.
Skin Ni>f ESS, *;kln'n«-nes. f.
The quality of being flcinny.
Skinny, skm'nr. a.
Confiding only of {kin, watiting flefti.
To Skip, skip. v. n.
To fetch nuick bounds, to plfs by quick leaps,
to bound li^htl)^and joyhilfy ; to pafs without
fKKice.
To Skip, skip. v. a.
To mifs, to pafs. *
Skip, skip. f.
A light leap or bound.
Shipjack, ship'jak. f.
An upflart.
Skipkennel, skip'ken-ml. f.
A lackey, a footboy.
Skipper, skip'pur. f. (98),
A ihipmailer or (nipboy.
Skirmish, sker'milh. f. (108).
A flight fight, lefs than a fet battle ', a contcfl,
a contention*
To Skirmish, skcr'mffh. y. n.
To fight loofeiy, to fight in parties before or
after the fliock o!f the main battle.
Skirmisher, sker-mifli-ur. f.
He who fliinniflies.
To Skirre, skcr. v. a.
To fcour, to ramble over in order to clear.
To Skjrre, sker. v. n.
To fcour, to feud, to run in hafle.
Skirret, skei'nt. f. (99).
A plant.
Skirt, skert. f. (108).
The loofe edge of a garment, a part which
hangs loofe below the waifl ; the Mge of any
pnrt of the drcfs ; edge ; margin, border, ex-
treme part.
To Skirt, skert, v. a.
To border, ti>run along the ed^c.
Skittish, skit'uOi. a.
Shy, eafilv frighted } wanton, volatile; thange-
able, fickle.
Skittishly, skit'tilh^le. ad.
Wantonly, uncertainly, fickly.
Skittishness, skit'tifli-ncs. f.
Wantonnefs, ficklenefs, finncfs.
Skittles, skltMz. f. plur.
(fjr This word is in no Dictionaiy thnt I have
fcen ; nor do I know its derivation. It is de-
fer! bed by Johnfon under the word Loggats
to be kittle-pins let up and thrown down t)y a
bowl : but what kittU'pins are, ivithcr he nor
any other of our lexicographci-s inform us.
Skonce, skonfe. f.
See Sconce.
Skreen, skreen. f. (246).
Riddle or coarfe fieve ; any thing by which
the fun or weather is kept off; Ihcltcr, con
cealmeni* Better written Screen .
To Skreen, skreen. v. a.
To riddle, to lift ; 00 ihade from fun or light,
or weather ; to fiielter or protcd.
Skue, sku. a. (33s).
Oblique, fidelong.
To Skulk, skulk, v. n.
To hide, to Itirk in fear or malice.
Skull, skul.f.
The bone that indofes the head; a flioal.
Skullcap, skul'kap. f..
A headpiece.
Sky, skdi. r. (160).
The region which furrounds this earth beyond
the atmofphere ; it is taken for the whole re-
gion without the earth ; the heavens « the
weather.
Skyey, skil'^. a..
Ethereal.
Skycolour, skei'kuUur. f.
An azure colour, the colour of the flcy.
Skycoloured, skei'kul-ur*dr;a^>»
Blue, azure, like tne fl^y.
Skydyed, skJi'dlde. a.
Coloured like the flcy-
Skyed, skiidc. a. (3S9).
Enveloped bv the flues.
Sky^sh, skei'ifli. a.
Coloured by the ether.
Skylark, skei'lark. f.
. A lark that mounts and liogs.
Skylight, sfcii'lite. f.
A window placed in a roonii not latenllyi
bat in the cicling.
Skyrocket, skel'rok-it. f.
A kind d[ firework, which fiiei high, and
burns as it fltea.
S;.AB, slab. f.
A puddle ; a plane of done, as a marUe
Slab.
Slab, slab. a.
Thick, vifcous, glutinoutt
To Slabber, slab'bur, or slob'bur.
V. n. To let the fpitile fitlkfrom the mouthy
to drivel ; to flied or pour any thing,
(j:^ The fccond found of this word is by much
the inorc ufual one ; but as it is in dire£l op-
pofition to the orthography, it ought to bed] (^
countenanced, and the o reflored to its true
found. Correal ufage feciAs fomewhat in-
clined to .this reformation, and every lover of
correftncG ought to favour it.
Slabberer, slab'bur-ur. f. (98).
He who flabber^.
Slabry, slab'be. a.
Thick, vifcous ; wet, Roody.
Slack, slak a.
Loofe ; re mifs ; relaxed.
To Slack, slak.
To Slacken, slak'k'n. (103). _
To bi" remifs, to oeglefl ; to lofc the power
ofcohelion; to abate; to languifli, to flag.
To Slack, slak. \
To Slacken, slak'k'n./ ^•*-
To loofcn, to make lefs tight ; to relax, to
remit ; to cafe, to mitigate ; to caufe to be
remitted; to crumble; toncgleft; to repvcfs,
to make lefs quick and forcible.
Slack, slak. f.
Small coal, coal broken in fmall parts.
Slackly, slakMe. ad.
Loofcly, negligently, rcmifsly.
Slackness, slak'ncs. f.
Loofenefs, not tightness ; negligence, remilT*
ncfi ; want of tendency ; weaKnels.
^v. n.
SLA
SLE
SLI
Wr (559). Fite (73), fir (77), fSll (83). fSt (81) : mi (93). mit (95) ; pmc (105), p!n (107) ; nh (162), mivc (164),
Sleeper, slecp'ur. f. (98).
One who fleeps ; a lazy ina£Hve drone ; tint
which lies dormant, or witbooi eScB; a i&.
Sleepily, sleep'i-)e. ad.
Drowfily, with defirc to fleep ; dully, lazily ;
flupidly.
Sleepiness, sleep'i-nes. f.
Drowfinclsy difpofiiion to fleep, iohabHity to
keep awake.
Sleepless, sleip'les. a.
Wanting fleep.
Sleepy, sl^ep'e. a.
Drowfy, difpoied to fleep; foporifcroiB,
caufing fleep.
Sleet, slea.f. (246).
A kind offmoeth or (mail bail or (bow, not
felling in flakes, but (ing)e panicles.
To Sleet, sle^t. v, n.
T« iaow in fmall particles, inieiBUxed with
rain.
Sleety, sleet 'c. a-
firinging fleet.
Sleeve, sleev. f. (246).
The part of a garmeat that covers the arms ;
a fifli.
Sleeved, sleiv*d. a. (359},
Having flceves.
Sleeveless, sl^v'lfc. a.
Wanting flceves ; wanting reafon^Icnefi,
wanting propriety.
Sleight^ slite. f. (^53).
Artful tnck, cunning artilkey dextaoitt
practice.
Slender, slen'dur. a. (98J.
Thin, fmall in circumference compared with
the length ; fmal! in tlie waift, having a fine
fl^pc; flight; fmail, weak; fpariog; not
amply fupplied.
Slenderly, slen'dur-le. ad.
Without bulk; flighdy, meanly.
Slenderness, slen'dfir-nc$, f.
1 hinnefs, fmallncfs of circamfereoce ; want
of bulk or ftrength ; TUghtncfs ; wan of
plenty.
Slept, slept. The preterit of Sleep.
Slew, sIu. (265J. The preterit of
Slay.
ToSley, sla. y. n, (2169).
To part or twifl into threads. See (o
Sleave.
To Slice, shfe. v. n.
To cut into flat pieces ; to cut into pans; to
cut otf ; to cut, to divide.
Slice, slife. f.
A broad piece cut off ; a broid pJccf ; a
broad head fixed in a handle, a peel, a fjiKiula.
Slid, slid. The preterit of Slide.
Slidden, slidM'n. The paiiicipie
paflivc of Aide. (103).
To Slio.der, sllil'dur. v. 0.(9^}-
To (lide with interruption.
T(| Si. THE, Slide, v. n. Slid, prctcri:;
Slidden, participle paff". To p,*is altij';;
fn)ooihU', 10 ftliuc ; to move without ciu ;e
of tlic foot ; u) puis along by filcni aivj U' U>-
fcrvi'd progiclfion ; to \xi(h filcsitlv ai;- i-*"*"
dually liom gn6d to bad ; to piS wuh <.t
difTiculry or obftru^tion ; to move upon iljj
ice hy a iingle impuifep without ch.ti'^c of
feci ; 10 fall by error ; 10 he not firro ; w
pafs wiih a free and gentle coiuie or iluv.
To Slide, slide, v. a.
To piifs imperceptibly.
Slide, slide, f.
Smooth an^ cafy paflage ; flow, even ccuifc.
Slag, slag. f.
The drofs or recrement of metal.
Slaie, sli. f.
A weaver's reed.
Slain, slane. The participle paflivc
of Sbiy.
To Slake, slSke. v. a.
TTo quench, to extinguifli.
^;^ 1 nere is a corrupt pronunciation of this
word like the word jiact. This is the word,
as Dr. Johnfon obferves, from which it is
evidently derived ; but as it has acquired a dif-
un&. and appropriated meaning, it is with
great propnety that it differs a little from
Its original, both in orthography and pronim-
ciation.
All our orthoepifls unite in pronouncing this
word regularly; but as Mr. Smith obferves,
bricklayers ana their labourers univerfally pror
nounce it with the fliort tf, as if written
JIack ; and it may be added, that the cone^efl
fpeakers, when lifing the participial adjective
in the words unjlaked Itme^ pronounce the a
in the fame manner; but this ought to be
avoided.
To Slam, slam. v. a.
To flaughter, to crulh ; to win all the tricks
in a hand at whifl. .
Slam, slam. f.
A term at whifl, when all the tricks in a hand
arc won.
To Slander, slan'dur. v. a. (78).
To cenfure falfcly, to belie.
Slander, slan'dur. f.
Fajfe inve^ive; difgrace, reproach; difrepu-
tation, ill name.
Slanderer, slan'dur-&r. f.
One who belies another, one who lays falfe
imputations on another.
Slanderous, alan'ddr-Ss. a. (31^4).
Uttering reproachful falfehoods ; containing
reproachful Talfehoods, calumnious.
Slanderously, slan'dur-iis-le. ad.
Calumnioufly, with (alfc reproach.
Slang, slang. The preterit of Sling.
Slank, slangk. f.
An herb.
Slant, slant. (78). 1
Slanting, slaiu'ing. 3
Oblique, not dirc^, not pci-pendicular.
Slantly, slant'le. (78). 1 ,
c. 1^ J ^ 1 ad.
Slantwise, slant wize. J
Obliquely, not perpendicularly, flope.
Slap, slap. f.
A fmart blow.
Slap, slap. ad.
With a fudden and violent blow.
To Slap, slap. v. a.
To flrike with a flap.
Slapdash, slap-dalh'. interj.
All at once. A low word.
To Slash, slafh. v'. a.
To cut, to cut with long cuts ; to lafli.
Slafh is improper.
To Slash, slafli. v. n.
To flrike at random with a fword.
Slash, slafh. f.
Cut, wound ; a cut in cloth.
Slatch, slatfh. f.
The middle part of a rope or cable that
bangs down loofe.
Slate, slite. f.
A gray folTilc flone, eafily broke into thin
plates, which arc ulld to cover huufci, or to
write upon.
a.
To Slate, slSte. v. a.
To cover the roof, to tile.
Slater, sla'tur. f. (98).
One who covers with flates or tiles.
Slattern, slat'turn. f. (98).
A woman negligent, not elegant or nice.
Slaty, sla'te. a.
Having the nature of flalc.
Slave, shWe. f.
One mancipated to a ^afler, not a freeman^
a dependant.
To Slave, slave, v. n.
To drudge, to moil| to toil.
Slaver, slav'ur. f. (98).
Spittle running from the mouth, drivel.
To Slaver, slav'ur. v. n.
To be fmeared with fpittle ; to emit fpitlle.
To Slaver, slav'ur. v. a.
To fmear with drivel.
Slaverer, slav'ur-ur. f.
One who cannot hold his fpittle, a driveller,
an idiot.
Slavery, sla'vnr-e. f. (557).
Servitude, the coodiuon of a flave, the offices
of a flave.
Slaughter, slaw'tur. f. (213) (390}
Maflacre, dcflniAion by the fword.
To Slaughter, shWtur. v. a.
To maffacre, to flay, to kill with the fword.
Slaughterhouse, sl^w'tur-hSufe.
f. Houfe in which beafls are killed for the
butcher.
Slaughterman, slaw'tur-man. f.
One employed in killing.
Slaughterous, slaw'tur-us. a.
Deflru£live, murderous.
Slavish, sla viifa. a.
Servile, mean, bafe, dependant.
Slavishly, sla'vilh-li. ad.
Servilely, meanly.
Slavishness, sla'vffli-nes. f.
Servility, meannefs.
To Slay, sla. v. a. preterit. Slew ;
pait. paff. Slain, (aao). To kill, to butcher,
to put to death.
Slayer, sla'ur. f. (98).
Killer, murderer, deflroyer.
Sleazy, sle'zc. a. (227).
Weak, wanting fubflance.
Sled, sled. f.
A carriage drawn without wheels.
Sledded, slcd'did. a. (99}.
Mounted on a fled.
Sledge, sledje. f.
A large heavy nammer ; a carriage without
wheels, or with very low wheels.
Sleek, sleek, a. (246).
Smooth, glofly.
To Sleek, sleek, v. a.
To comb fmooih and even ; to render foft,
fiuooih, or glolfy.
Sleekly, sleek'le. ad.
Smoothly, gioflily.
To Sleep, <iletp. v. n. (246).
To take rell, by fufoenfion of the mental
powers; to reft, to be motion lefs ; to live
thoughtlcfsly ; to be dead, death beinj; a ftate
from which man will iomctimcs awake ; to
be inaiientivc, not vigilant ; to be mmoticcd.
or unattcr.dcd.
Slelp, sleep, r.
Rfpofc, reft, rufpciilton of the mental powers,
flumbcr.
SLI
SLO
SLU
nir{i67), nit (163); tibc(i7*
Slider, sli'dur. f. (98).
He who Hides.
Slight, sllte. a. (393)..
Small, incoofiderable ; weak ; fK^^ligmt ;
£x>liihf weak of mind ; oot flrong, ihio, ai a
Slight filk.
Slight, slite. C
Negle£l, contempt; artifice, cuooing prac-
tice.
To Slight, sllte. v. a.
To nesled, to difregard ; to throw carclefsly;
to Slignt over, to treat or perform caiclefsly.
Slighter, sli'tur. f. (98).
One who difregards*
Slightingly, sli'ting-li. ad. (410}.
Without reverence, with contempt.
Slightly, slite'le. ad.
Negligently, content ptuoufly ; weakly, with-
out force ; without worth'.
Slightness, slite'nes. f.
Wcaknefs, want of firength ; negligence,
want of attention.
Slim, slim. ad.
Slender, thin of fiiape*
Slime, slime, f.
Vifcous mire, any glutinous fabftanceb
Sliminess, sli'mi-nes. f.
Vifioofi^, glutinous matter.
Slimy, sli'me.a.
Overfprcad with flime ; viCbous, glutinoUc
Sliness, sli'nfe. f.
Deligning artifice.
SlinGji sling. T. (+10).
A mi$ve '^Mcapon made by a &rap ; t throw,
a firoke ; a uiid of hanging bandage.
To Sling, sling, v. a.
To ihrqw bv a lUng ; to throw, to caft; to
han^ lonely by a ftnng; to move by meant of
a rope.
Slinger, sling'ur. f. (499fJ-
Oac who flings, or ufes the fling.
To Slink, slinek. v.n. prcter. Slunk.
To ft-eak, to Oeaf out of the way.
To SliMK, sUngk. v. a. (408),
To caft, to mifcarry of.
To Slip, slip. v. n.
To Aide, not to tread firm ; to move or fly
out of place ; to fneak, to ilink ; to glide, to
pals unexpectedly or imperceptibly ; to fall
into fault or error ; to efcape, to h\\ out of
the memory.
To Slip, slip. v. a.
To convey fccrctly; to lofc by negligence;
to part twigs fiom the main body by Taccra-
tioH i to clcape from, tu leave flily ; to let
loofc ; to ill row off any thing that holdc one ;
to pafs over negligently.
Slip, slip. f.
The ad of 'flipping, a falCc (Icp; error, mif-
take, fault ; a twig torn from the main flock ;
a leaHi of flriiig in which a dog is held ; an
efcape, a defenion ; a long narrow piece.
fjLIPBOARD, slip'boid. f.
.A board Aiding in grooves.
Slipknot, slip'not. f.
A bow-knot, a knot eaflly untied.
Slipper, slip'pur. f. (98).,
A (hoe without leather behind, into which the
fool flips eafily. '
Slipper IN ess, sl'p'pur-c-n^s. f.
State or quality of being llippeiy, fmoothne(s,
glibnefs ; uncertainty, want of brm fiooting.
), tub (172}, bull (173); &il(«99>; piund(3i3);/*in(366), this(46
Slippery, slip'pur-i. a.
Smooth, glib; not afibidii^ firm footing ;
hard to hold, hard to keep; notfknding firm;
uncertain, changeable : not chafle»
Slippy, Slip'p^. ad.
Slippery, ea£ly fliding.
Slipshod, slip'fhod. a.
Having the (hoes not puUe4 cq^) at the heels,
but barely flipped on.
Slipslop, slfp'slop. f.
Bad liquor.
To Slit, slit. v. a. pret. and part.
Slit and Slitted. To cutlongwife.
Slit, sift. f.
A long cut and narrow opening.
V. a.
To Slive, slive. 1
To Sliver, sll'vur. /
To fplit, to divide longwifcj to tear olT Icmg-
wife.
Sliver, sli'vur. f. (98).
A branch torn off.
Sloats, slots, f. (295)'
Sloats of a cart, are thole undcrpicces yhicb
keep the bottom together.
Slobber, slob'bur. f.
Slaver. See Slabs &R.
Sloe, slo. f. (296).
The Iruii of the blackthorn.
Sloop, sloip. f. (306}.
A fmall fliip.
Slop, slop. f.
Mean and vile liquor of any kind.
Slop, slSp. f.
Trowfen, open breeches.
Slope, slope, a.
ObliqA, not perpendicular.
Slope, slope, f.
An oblique dirc£Uon, anv thing obliquely di«
re£^d ; oecltvity, grouna cut or (brnicd with
declivity.
Slope, slope, ad,
Obliquely^not perpendicularly.
To Slope, slope, v. a.
To fcfrm to obhquity 6r ileclivity, to dire0
obliquely.
To Slope, $lope. v. n.
To take an oblique or declivous diraftioa.
Slopeness, slApc'nes. f.
Obliquity, declivity.
Slopewise, slope' wize. a.
Obliquely.
Slopingly, sli'ping-lc. ad: (4ic>).
Obliquely.
Sloppy, slop'pe a.
Miry and wet.
Slot, slot. f.
The ttack of a deer.
Sloth, $\6fL f. (467).
Lazinefs, fluggiflineb, idlenefi ; an animal of
very flow motion.
Slothful. slo/A'f?d. a.
Lazy, fluggiih, dull of motion.
Slothfully, slo/A'fiUc. ad.
With floih.
Si.othfulness, slA/A'fal-n^s. C
LazincHt, fluggifiincfs, inaQivity.
Slouch, sl^ut(h. f. (313).
A downcaft look, a dcprcflion of the bead ; a
man who looks heavy and clownifli.
To Slouch, sl^utfli. v. n.
To'have a downcafl clowBiflflook.
3H
• Sloven, sluv'vln.f. (103).
A man indecently negligent of cUi
man dinilydrcfTcd.
Slovenliness, sluv'ven-le-i
Indecent negligence of dreG, negle8
lincfs.
Slovenly, sluv'vcn^li. a.
Negligent of drcfs, negligent of nea
cleanly.
Slovenly, sluv'vcn-le. ad.
In a coarfc, inelr^nt manner.
Slovenry, $lfiv'v^ji-ri. f.
Dirtincls, want of neatncfi. .
Slough, slAu. f. (^13) (39^)'
A deep miry place.
SipuGH, slufF. f. (391).
The fl;.in which a fcrpent cafls off a
odical renovationj the part that Icps
a foul fore. '
Sloughy, sl6u'e. a.
Miiy, boggy, muddy.
Slow, slo. a. (324).
Not fwiit, not qmck of motion ; late
peiung in a fliort time ; not ready, r
a£ling with delibemtion ; dull, inaci
heavy in wit.
Slow, sli.
In comix>fition, is an adverb. Slow
To Slow, slo. v. a.
To delay, to procraflinate. Kot in
Slowly, slo'li. ad.
Not fpeedily; not feon; not ha
promptly; tardtlv, iluggiflily.
Slowness, slo'nes. f.
Smallnefs of motion ; want of
length of time in which any thing
brought to pafs ; dulnelV to admit
or avcdion ; want of promptnefs
tion, cool delay ; dilatonncfs, procn
Sloworm, slo'wdrm. f.
The blind worm, a fmall viper.
Tb Slubber, slSb'bSr. v. a.
To do any thing lazily, imperfedl]
idle hurry ; to fiaifli to daub s to coii
or carelet'sly.
Slubberoegullion, slub
gul'yun. f.
A paltry, dirty, foriy wretch. A c
Sludge, sludje. f.^
Nlire, dirt mixed with water.
Slug* slug. f.
An idler, a dmne; a kind of flo^
fnail ; a cylindrical or oval piece of
from a gun.
Sluggard, sluc'gurd. f. (88
An ina£Uve lazy fellow.
To Sluggardise, slug'gur-t
V. a. To make idle, to make aroniO
Sluggish, slug'gJlh. a.
Lazy, flothiul.
Sluggishly, slfig'gi(h-lc. a<
Lazily, idly, flowly.
Sluggishness, slug'glfh-ne!
Sloth, lazincfs, idlcnefs.
Sluice, slufc. f. (34^).
A wateigatc, a floodgate, a vent fo]
To Sluice, slufc. v. a.
To emit by floodgates
Sluicy, shi'se. a. .
Falling in flreams as from a fluicc or
To Slumber, slum'biir. v, i
To ilecjp lightly, to be not awake r
found fleep; to flecp, to repofc;
Slumber are often confoundca; to]
of negl^encc and fupmencli.
SMA
SMI
SMU
or ($59). Fitc (73). fir (77). f^H (83), f^t (81) ; mi (93X mit (9S) ; pinc {105). p!n (107) ; „i (162). mJvc (164).
Slomber, slum^bir. f. (98).
Light deep ; floep, repoilE.
Slumberous, slumtfir-us. 1 *
Slumbery, sliSm'bur-e. J *'
Soporiferous, caufing fleep; flsrpy.
Slung, slung. The preterit and par-
ticiple paflive of Sling.
Slunk, slungk. The preterit and par-
ticiple puflivc of Slink.
To Slur, slur. v. a.
To fully, to foil ; to pafs lightly ; to cheat, to
trick.
Slur, slur, f.
Slight difgnce.
Slut, slut. f.
A diny woman ; a word of flight contempt to
a woman.
Slutteky, slut'tSr-e. f. (557).
The qualities or pmOicc of a ilut.
Sluttish, slQt'tifh. a.
NaOy, dirty, indccctuly negligent of clcan-
lincU.
Sluttishly, slut'tifh-lc. ad.
. In a fluttiih manner, nailily, dirtily.
Sluttishness, sUit'tifh-nes. f.
The qualities or practice of a flat, aaftinels,
dirtineft.
Sly, sli. a.
Meanly artful, fecreily iniidioui.
Slyly, sll'le. ad. •
With (ecret artifice, infidioufly.
To Smack, smak. v. n.
To he tin£lured with any particular lafte ; to
baye a tin£lure or quality infufcd ; to make a
noife by (cparation of the lips (Iron^ly prcHed
together, as ';Vter a ufte ', to kil's wan a clofc
compreflion of the lips.
To Smack» smak. v. a.
To kifs ; to mdkc any quick fmart ix>ife.
Smack, smak. f.
Tafle, flavour; lin^re, quality from fomc-
thing mixed; u fmall quant iiy, a talle ; thc^acl
ofjurting the lips audiMv, as after a pltaiing
tafte ; a loud kiis ; a fmcili (hip.
SMALL,-small. a. (^4).
Liule in quantity ; ilendcr, mirutc ; little jn
<3cgree; Little in impoitar^ce, petty; little in
the principal quality, as Small beer ; not (bong,
weak.
Small, smail. f.
The Tmall or narrow part of any thing, parti-
cularly applied ro ihe l^g.
Smallcoal, small'kole. f.
Little wood coals ufcd to light fires.
Smallcraft, small'klaF^ f.
A liuJc vcfTcl below the denomination of (hip.
Smallpox., small-poks'. f. (~|o6).
An eruptive diQcmi)er of great nwlignity.
Smali.ness, small'ncs. f.
Littlencfs, not greatncfs 5 want of bulk, mi-
nutenels; wiioknefs. .
Smally, sinnU'c. ad.
In a little quantity, with minutenefs, in a little
or low degree.
Smaragdine, STna-rag^dm. a. (140).
Made of emerald, rercmbliiig emerald.
Smart, smart, f. (7^)«.
Qtitck, pungent, lively pin; pain, corporal
or intelledual.
To Smart, smSrt. v. n.
To feel quick lively pain ; to feel pain of body
or mind.
•Smart, smart, a.
Pungent, (harjp ; quick, yigofoia ; tKutc>
i^ftiix ; Vri(k, Uvcly.
Smart, smart, f.
A fellow afie^Ung brifknefs and vivacity.
SM.ART?LY,smartMe. ad.
After a froari manner, (harply, bri(kly.
Smartness, sman'nes. f.
The quality of being fmart, quickneCs, vigour;
livelincf% Dri(kncri, wittincls.
SMATCH,\sinatfh. f.
Talle, linclure, twang ; a bird.
To Smatter, sirat'tur. v. n.
To have a Hi Jit, fup^.ficial knowledge; 10
talk fuperficially or ignorantly.
SMATTEU,,smat'tur. f. (98).
Superficial or flight knowledge.
Smatterer, smat'ti'ir-iir. f.
One who has a (light or fu))crfjcial know*
ledge.
To Smear, srneer. v. a, (227),
To ovcrfprcad with fomcthing vifcous and ad-
hefive, to befmcar ; to foil, to conuiminatc.
Smeary, smecr'c. a.
Dawby, adhefive.
To Smell, smiMl. v. a.
To perceive by the nofe ; to find out by mental
fagacity.
To Smell, smrll. v. n.
To flrike the noftrils ; to have any particular
fcent ; to have a particular tinHurc or fmack of
any quality ; to pradifc the a£i of fisclUng.
Smell, smell, f.
Power of fmelling, the fenfe of which the
nofe is the organ ; fcent, power of aflc£Ung
the nofe.
Smeller, smel'lur. f. (98).
He who fmells.
Smellfeast, smell'fefte. f.
A paraTite, one who haunu good ta(»1cs.
Smelt, smelt. The preterit and
paniciple pafT. of Smell.
Smelt, smelt, f.
A* fmall fea fifh.
To Smelt, smelt, v. a.
To n\elt ore, fo as to extradl the metal.
Smelter, smelt 'ur. f. (98).
OitjP^^ho melts ore.
To Smerk, smerk. v. a.
To fimlc wantonly.
Smerky. or Smirk, smerk'e. (108).
a. Nice, imart, jaunty.
Smerlin, smer'lin. f.
A fifh.
Smicket, smtk'kft. f. (99).
The under garment of a woman.
To Smile, smile, v. n.
To rxprefs pica Pure by the countenance ; to
exprefji (light contempt; to look gay of joy-
ous ; to be favourable, to be propitious.
Smile, smiie. f.
A look of pleafure, or kindnefs.
Smilingly, smiMmg-le. ad. (410).
With 4 look of pleafure.
To Smirch, smertfh. v. a. (108),
To cloud, to dulk, to foil.
Smit, smit. The participle palfive of
Smite.
To Smite, smite, v. a. preterit.
Smote ; pirtlciple paff. Smit, Smitten. To
drike ; to kill, to del troy ; to afflitt, to chaften;
to 'dffctX with any paflion.
To Smite, sn'ife. v.n.
To ftrike, to collide,
Smiter, smi'iQr. f. (98},
He who fmiicSf
Smith, smi/i&. f. (467).
One who forges with his hamner, one wbt
works in metals.
Smithcraft, smi/A'krafi. f.
The art of a fmith.
Smithery, smj/A'ur-e. f.
The (hop of a fmith.
Smithy, smi/A'e. f.
The (hop of a fmith.
Smitten, siTiit't*n. (103). The par-
ticiple pafbvc of Smite.
Smock, smok. f.
The under garment of a woman, a (hift.
Smockfaced, smok'l'afle. a. (359}.
Palefaced, maidenly.
Smoke, smoke, f.
The viuble cffljuvium or footy exhalation (torn
any thing burning.
To Smoke, smoke, v.n.
To emit a dark exhalation hv heat ; to more
with fuch fwiftpefs as to kinale ; to fmcll, or
hunt out ; to ufe tobacco in a pipe.
To Smoke, smoke, v. a.
To fcent by fmoke, or dry in fmoke; tofmoko
a pipe ; to fmell out, to find out.
Smoker, smi'kur. f. {98).
One that dries or perfumes by fmoke; one
that ufes tobacco in a pipe.
Smokeless, smoke'lcs. a.
Having no fmoke.
Smoky, smo'kc. a.
Emitting fmoke, fumid ; having the appear-
ance or nature of fmoke ; noifomc w.tk
fmoke.
Smooth, smSoTH. a. (306) (46-).
Even on the furface, level ; evenly fprea^,
elonV; equal in pace, without flans urob-
firu6tion ; flowing, foft ; mild, adulatory.
To Smooth, smodTH. v. a.
To ievcl, to make even on the fur^e; to
work into a foft uniform mafs ; to m?kf c*f\v
to rid from ofeilrue^ions ; to make flowS.Tp, lo
free from harfhiicfs ; to palliate, tofdr^n ; ro
calm, to mollify; to cafe; to (utter, .H» fofictr
wnh bb'idilhments.
Smoothfaced, smooTH'fifle. a.
Mild looking, having a foft air. (359 J.
Smoothly, smoiTH'le. ad.
Evenly; with even ^lide; wiJiout obllriic-
tion, ca&Iy, readily ; with foft and bland
language.
Smoothness, smuSTH't>cs. f.
Evenncfs on thefuifacr*; fprincfs or iniMoe&
on thopalare; fwcttnefs and fof'nrfs of Lum-
bers ;, blandnefs and gcntleiicfs of fpeech.
Smote, smoie. The preterit of Stiiite.
To 8mother, 5miiTH'iJr. v. a. U69).
To fuffocate with fmoke, or by exclu(ion of
the air ; to fupprcfs.
Smother. s*j^OTH'ur. f. (98).
A (late of fuppre(rion ; fmoke, thick du(k.
T<^ Smother, sm(iTH'»ir. v. n.
To fmoke without vent ; to be fupprcffcd Qt
kept clofe.
Smouldering, smol'dur-ing.1
Smoulder, sniot'drc. /
Burning and fmoking without vent.
Smug, smug. a.
Nice, fpruce, dreffcd with afledation of nict-
ncfs.
To Smuggle, smi'g'gl. y. a. (4^5)'
. To import or export goods without payistoi
of the callostf.
SNA
SNI
SNU
nir(i67X nit (163); tibe (17O. tub (1.72). bill (173); AH (299); piund (S'jb Mill (4*6), tbis{46^1
Smuggler, smug'gl-ur. f. (98).
A wretch, who imports or exports goods wlUi-
out payntcnt of the cufloms.
Smugly, smug'le, ad.
Neatly, fpruccly.
Smugness, smug'nes, f.
Spiucenefs, neatness.
Smut, smut. f.
A fpoi made with foot or coal ; muft or Mack-
nefs gathered on^ corn, mildew ; oblccnity.
To Smut, smut. v. a.
To Aain, to mark vrith foot or coal ; to taint
with mildew.
To Smut, smut. v. n.
To gather muft.
To Smutch, smutfh. v. a.
To black with fmoke.
Smuttily, smut'te-le. ad.
Blackly, fmokily; obfcencly.
Smuttiness, smut'te-nes.f.
Soil from fmoke ; obfcencncrs.
Smutty, smut'te. a.
Black with fmoke or coal ; tainted with mil-
dew ; obfcenc.
Snack, snak. f,
A (bare, z. part taken by compafl.
Snaffle, snaf'fl. f. (405).
A bridle which croflet the no(e ; a kind of bit
for a bridle.
To Snaffle, snaf'fl.* v. a.
To bridle, to hold in a bridle, to rnana^*
Snag, snag. f.
A jag or ibarp protuberance J t tooth left by
itfclt, or fbnding beyond the red.
Snagged, snag'ged. (366}. 1
Sn aggy, snag'g^. (383). J ^"
Full of fnags, till I of fharp proiubenncci ;
Ihooting into {harp points.
Sr^AiL, snale. f. (202).
A {limy animal which creeps on plants, Ibme
with niellfcon their backs ; a name Kiven to a
drone from the flow motion of a fnail.
Snake, snake, f.
.A ferpcnt of the oviparous kind, dlftin-
fuifhed from the viper. The fnake*s bite is
armlefs.
Snake)<oot, snakc'root. f.
A fj^ecies of biahwort growing is Virginia
and Carolina.
Snwkeshead, snaks'hcd. f.
A plant,
Snakeweed, snakcSveed. f.
A pUnt.
Snakfwood, snakc'wud. f.
. A kind of wood ufcd in medicine.
Snaky, sna'ke. a.
Serpentine, belonging to a fnake, rcfembling
a fnake ; having (erpcnts.
To Snap, snap. v. a.
To break at once, to break, (hort ; to Hrike
with a fbarp fhort nofe ; to bite ; to catch
fuddenly a^a un^pcCUdly ; to treat with fbarp
language.
To Snap, snap. v. n.
To break ftiort, to fall afunder ; to make an
cHbrt to bite with cagernefs.
Snap, snap. f.
I'he 9t\ of breaking with a quick motion ; a
greedy fellow ; a/i^uick eager bite ; a catch,
a (hcU.
Snapdragon, snap'diag-un. f.
A plaru ', a kind of play. .
Snapper, snap'pur. f. (98)*
One who fnaps.
Snappish, snap'pifh. a.
Eager to bite; peevifli, ibarp in reply.
Snappishly, snap'pi(h-le. ad.
pceviihly, tartly.
Snappishness, snap'pi(h-nes. f.
PeeviflmeCs, tartncfs.
Sn apsack, snap'sak. f. SecKnapfack.
A foldier's bag.
Snare, snare, f.
Any thing fct to catch an animal, a gin, a
net; any thing by which one is intrapped or
intangled.
To Snare, snAre. v. a.
To intrap, to intangle. •
To Snarl, snarl, v. n.
To growl, as an angry animal ; to {peak
roughly, to talk in rude terms. ,
Snarler, snSr'lur. f. (98).
One who fnarls ; a growling, lurly, quarrel-
foroc fellow.
Snary, sna'rS. a.
Intangling, infidious.
To Snatch, snatfh. y. a.
To feize anv thing haftily; to traufport or
carry fuddenly.
Snatch, snatfh. f.
A hafty catch ; a fhort fit of vigorous a£lion;
a broken or interrupted a6lion, a fhort fit.
Snatcher, snatfh'ur. f. (98).
One that fnatches.
Sn ATCHiNGLY, Snatfh 'ing-1^. ad.
HaAily, with interruption. (410).
To Sneak, sn^.kc. v, n. (^27).
To creep flily, to come or go as if afraid to be
fccn ; to behave with meannefs and fervility,
to crouch.
Sneaker, sne'kur. f. (98),
A froall bowl of punch.
Sneaking, sn^'kfng. participial a.
Servile, mean, low ; covetous, niggardly.
Sneakingly, sne'king-li. ad. (410).
Meanly, fcrvilclv.
Sneakup, sne'kup. f. ,
A cowardly, creeping, infidicHis fcoundrel.
ToSneap, snipe, v. a. (227).
To reprimand, to check; to nip. Not in
ufe.
To Sneer, snere. v. n. (246).
To fhow contempt by looks ; to infinuate con-
" tempt by covert cxprcflions ; to utter with
grimace ; to fhow awkward mirth.
Sneer, snerc. f, • .
A look of contemptuous ridicule ;' an expref-
fion of ludicrous fcom.
To Sneeze, sneeze, v. n. (246).
To emit wind audibly by the nofe.
Sneeze, snce/e. f.
Emiflion of wind audibly by the nofe.
Sneezewort, sneez'wQrt. f.
A plant.
Snet, snet. r.
The fat of a deer.
Snick and snee, snik'and-snce'. f.
A combat with knives.
To Sniff, snif. y. n*
To draw breSith audibly l>y the nofe.
To Snip, snip. v. a. ^
To cut at once with fciffafs.
Snip, snip. f.
A {ingle cut with fciffars ; a fn»H flucd.
Snipe, snipe, f.
A fmall fen fowl with a bng bill ^a fool, •
blockhead.
3H %
Snipper, smp'pSr. f. (98)^
One who fnips.
Snippet, snfp'pft. f.
A fmall part, a Ihare.
Snipsnap, snip'snap. f. \
Tart dialogue.
Snivel, sniv'v'l. f. (102).
Snot, the running of the nofe.
To Snivel, sniv'v*!, v. n.
To run at the nofe ; to cry as children.
Sniveller, sn?v'v'!-ur. f. (98).
A wce}x:r, a weak lamentcr.
To Snore, snore, v. n.
To breathe hard through the nofe, as men ia
flecp.
Snore, snore, f.
Audible refpi ration of {leepers through the
nofe.
To Snort, snort, v. n.
To blow through the nofe as a high-mettled
horfcw
Snot, snot. f.
The mucus of the nofe.
Snotty, snit'te. a.
Full of fnot.
Snout, snAut. f. (313).
The nofe of a beaft ; the nofe of a man, im
contempt ; the nofel or end of any hollow
pipe.
Snouted, snout'ed. a.
Having a fnout.
Snow, sno. f. (324).
The fmall uarticles of. water frozen belbre ihcj
unite into drops.
To Snow, sno. v. n.
To have fnow fall.
To Snow, snA. r. a.
To fcatter like fnow.
Snowball, sno'hall. f.
A round lump of congelated fnow.
Snowbroth, sno'biu/A. f.
Very cold liquor.
Snowdrop, sno'drop. f.
An early flower.
Snonv-white, sno'hwite. a.
White as fnow.
SnowYj sni'i. a.
White like fnow ; abounding with fhow.
To Snub, snub. v. a.
To check, to rej^nmand ; to nip.
Snuff, snflf. f.
The ufelefs excrefcence of a candle ; a randlc
almofl burnt out ; the fired wick of a candle
remaining after the flame ; refcntment ex-
prcffcd by fni fling, pcrverfc refcntment; pow-
dered iol)acco taken by the nofe.
To Snuff, snuf. v. a.
To draw in with the breath ; to fcent ; )|0
Ciop^ihc candle.
To Snuff, snuf. v. n.
To fnort, to draw breath by the nofe ; to fniff
in contempt.
Snuffbox, snuf'biks. f.
The box in which fnufF ti carried.
Snuffers, snuf'/urz.f.
The inllrument with which the candle is
clipped.
To Snuffle, snuf'fl. v. n. (40s).
To fpeak through the nofe, to breathe hard
through the no&. •
To Snug, snug. v. n*
To lie clofc.
soc
s;oi
SOL
Wr (559). Fitc (73X fir (77). fill (83), f3t (81); mi (93). mlt (95); pme {105), pin (107); n4 (162). m5vc(i64),
Snug, sndg. a«
Cbfc, free from mtf toconvenknce ; dole,
out of notice ; (lily or tnfidioufly clofe.
To Snuggle, snug'gl. v. a. (405).
To lie clofe, lo lie wann*
So, SO. ad.
Iftljkc manner; It anfiMen to A$ either pre-
ceding or ibilowing ; to (uch a degree ; in
fuch a manner; in the (ame manner; thus,
in this manner; iheitfipre, for this rea-
IbOf in confcquence of this ; on ihcfe terms,
noung a conditional pctiiion ; provided th^t,
on condition that; in like manner, noting
conccflion of one pro^ofition and aflump-
tion of another, aniWenng to As ; it notes a
lund of abrubc beginning, Well ; a word of
affumpiion, thus he it : a form of petition ;
So fo, an exclamation ahcr fomcthing done or
known; indiffenintly, not much amifs or
well;' So then, thui then it is that, there-
fore.
To S9AK,^soke, v. n. (295).
To lie fleeped in moiflure; to enter bv de-
grces into pores ; to drink glutionouHy and
lotemperateiy.
To SoAK.'sAke. V. a.
To macerate iif any moifture, to fleep, to
' keep wet till moiOare is imbibed, to drench ;
CO drain,' ta exhMift.
Soap, sipc. f. (295). ^
A fubftaiice ufcd in walhing.
SOAPBQILER. Sppc^biil-ur, f.
One whoic trade Is to make foap.
SoAPWORT, «ope'wurt. f.
laafpecics of campion.
To Soar, sore. v. n. (295)*
To Qy aloft, to tower, to mount, properly to
fly without viiihie a£lion of the wings ; to
mount iatellcftually, to tower with the mind;
to rife high.
Soar, sore. f.
Towering flight*
To Sob, Sub. v. n.
To h<ave aadiblv with convulCve forrow, to
figh with convumon.
Sob, sob. f,
A convtilfive ligh, a convulfive aft of refpi-
^vatfon ohftmded by forrow.
Sober, so'bur, a. (98).
Temperate* particularly in liquors ; not over-
powered by dririk ; not mad, ri^ht in the un-
derflaiiding ; regular, calm, free from inordi-
nate paflion; fcrious, folemn, ^ve.
To Sober, so'bur. t. a.
To make fobcr. -
Soberly, s6'bur-le. ad.
Without intcmDcrance ; without madneis ;
temperately, moderately ; coolly, calmly.
Soberness, so'bnr-n?s. f.
Tcmpcnnce in drink ; calmncfs, freedom
from cnthuliafm, coolneli.
Sobriety, so-bri'e-te. f.
Temperance in drink ; general tempenmce ;
freedom from mordinate poQion ; calmaeis,
coolnefs; fcrioulnefs, gravity.
Soccace, j;ok'kA(1je. f. (90),
A tenure of lands for certain inferiour or huf-
bandiy fervices to be performed to the lord of
the fee.
SociABLE,s4'(ha-bl. a. (405}.
Fit to be conjoined ; ready to unite in a ge-
neral inlcreQ ; Driendly, fiimiliar ; inclined to
company.
Sociableness, so'iba-bKnes. L
Indinktion to company and converie; freedom
•f codveffatKMi, good feUowOiip.-
Sociably, so'fha-ble. ad.
Converfibly, as a eompanion.
Social, so'fhal. a. (357).
Relating to a general or publick intereft;
eaiy to mix in friendly gaiety ; confifling in
union or converfe with another.
Socialness, so'fhal-nls. f.
The quality of being focial.
Society, so-si'e-te. f. (460).
Union of many in one.general intereft; num-
bers united in one inteicO, community; com-
pany, converfe; partoerfliip, union on equal
terms.
Sock, spk. f.
Something put between the foot and {hoe ;
the fhoe ot the ancient comick a£lon.
Socket, sok'kit. f. (99).
Any hollow pipe, generally the hollow of a
candleflick ; the receptacle of the eye ; any
hollow that receives fomcthing infertcd.
Socle, si'kl. f. Uo'i).
With architi!£b, a flat fquare memhei*, under
the bafcs of pedeibb of (Utucs and vafcs.
SceCoDLE.
Sod, sod. f.
A turf, a clod.
Sodality, so-dal'J-tJ. T.
A fcllowlhip, a fraternity.
Sodden, sMM*n. The participle paf-
fivc of Seethe, (105]. Boiled, feethed.
ToSoder, sid'dur. v. a. (98).
To cement with Ibroe metallick matter.
Soder, sod'dur. f. Sec Soldur.
Meullick cement.
Soever, so-cv'Sr. ad. (98).
A word properly joined with a pronoun or
adverb, as whofoeveri whatfoevcr, howfoever.
Sofa, sA'fa. f.
A fplendid feat covered whh carpets.
Soft, sAft. a. (163).
Not bard ; duQile ; flexible, yielding ; ten-
der, timorous ; mild, gentle, meek, civil ;
placid; effeminate, vicioufly nice; delicate,
elegantly tender ; weak, fimple ; fmooth,
flo\%Tn2.
(!9* VVhen thU^word is accompanied by emo-
tion, it is fometimes lengthened into faxvft^
as Mr. Sheridan has marked it ; but in other
cafes fuch a pronunciation borders on vul-
garity.
Soft, soft. intcnVft.
Hold, Qop, not fo oft.
To Soften, sof'f'n. v. a. (472).
To make foft, to make lefs hard ; to make
lefs fierce or obftinate ; to make eafy, to com-
pofe ; to make lefs iurih.
To Soften, sof'f 'n. v. n.
To grow lefs hard; to grow le(s obdurate,
cruet, or obftinate.
Softly, soft'le. ad.
Without hardnefs; not violently, not forcibly;
not loudly ; gently, placidly ; mildly, ten-
derly.
Softener, sof'f'n-ur. f.
That which makes foft ; one who palliates.
Softness, soft'nes. f.
Qualhy contrary to bardncfs ; mildnefs ; gen-
tleness: effeminacy, vicious delicacy; timo-
roufnefs, pufillauimity ; quality contrary to
harflinefs; ealinefs to be alfe^led; mecknels.
SoHO, so-ho'. interjeft.
A form of calling from »dtftant place.
To Soil, sAiI. v. a. (299).
To foul, to dirt, to pollute, to ftaio, to fully ;
to dttog^ to maDure*
Soil, siil. f.
Dirt, fpot, pollution, foalnels ; gmand, eanb,
confidercd with lebtion to its vegetative qin-
lities; hnd, country; dung, compoft; cat
grafs given to cattle.
So I LI NESS, s&il'e-nls. f.
Stain, foulnefs.
Soi LURE. sAil'y Arc. f. (113).
Stain, pollution. Not in ufe.
To Sojourn, so'jurn. y. n. (314).
To dwell any where for a time, to lite as
not at home, 10 inhabit as not in a fettled ha-
bitation.
(O* This verb and noun, at may be fcen in
fohnfon, are varioufly accented by the poets ;
but our modem ortHocpifts have in cencnil
given the accent to the firll fyllablc of both
words. Or. Kenrick, Perry, Entick, and
Buchanan, accent the fecona fvlUtSlc; but
Dr. Jobnfon, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Afli, Mr.
Nares, <AV. Johnfton, Bailey, fiarcby, and
FenninZ) the firfi. Mr. Scoit eive> both ac-
cents, but that on the fiiil fyllable, the fii^
place.
Sojourn, so'iurn. f.
A temporary rctidencc, a cafual and 00 fei^
tied bakiution.
Sojourner, so'jurn-ur. f.
A temporary dweller. ^
To Solace, siiMas. v. a. (91) (S44>
To comfort, to cheer, to amufe.
To Solace, sol'l^s. v. n.
To take comfort.
Solace, sol' las. f.
Comfort, pleafure, alleviation^ that vhick
gives comfort or pleafure.
Solar, so'lar.(544j \
SoLARY, so'lar-e. /
Being of the fun; belonging to the fan; laca-
fured by the fun.
Sold, si\d. The preterit and parti-
ciple pair, of SelK
Sold, sold, f.
Military pay, warlike emertatnroent.
SoLDAN, sol'dan. f.
The emperor of the Turks.
To Solder, sol 'dun v. a.
To unite or faften with any kind of tn^ni^
lick cement ; to mend, to unite any thing
broken,
f:^ Dr. Johnfon feems to favour %*riting thii
word Without the /, as it is fometirors pic*
flounced: but the many examples h( has
brouj,ht where it is fpeltwith /, fliow fufi-
ciently how much this orthography is eib-
bliihcd. It is highly probable, that ommiog
the fptmd of / in this word began with m<-
chanicks; and as the word has been lately little
ufed, except in mechanical operations, this
pronunciation has crept into our Di^bonancs,
but ought not to be extended to the liberal
and metaphorical ufe of the word. It it de-
rived from the Latin feiidar^, the Italian Jd-
dare^ ox the French ftmdtr: and when other
things are equal, Dr. Johofon's rule tif de-
riving words rather from the French ihan the
Initin, is certainly a good, one, but ou^ht not
to overturn a fettled orthogiaphy, wh»ch h^
a more original language than tne French m
its favour. Though our onhoepiAs agree in
leaving out the /, they differ in promiunciog
the 0. Sheridan founds the 0 as in Jod ; Vf,
Tohnflon as in fohfr; and Mr. Narrs as ihe
diphthong aiv. Mr. Smidi (x\'%, that Mr.
Walker pronouiKes the t In this word, but
every woikman pronounces it as rhyming with
fodder \ to which it may be aolw^icil, that
a.
SOL
SOL
SON
n«r(i67), n&t(i63); tibe(i7i). t^b (172), bull (173); il\i'^99)'. P&und(3i3); tbiaU66), this (469).
a.
Worlmen ought to lake their pronunciation
jioni fcbphn, and not icbolan fixnn workmen.
SeeCiitr.
SoLpER, soi'dur. f.
Metallick cement.
SoLDERER, s&'dur-ur. f.
One that folders or amends.
Soldier, sol'jur. f. (293) (376).
A fighting man, a warrior; it is generally
nfed of the common men, as di(Hn£l trom the
comimnden.
f^ No orthoepift exeept W. Johnfton leaves
out the / in this word ; but I nave frequently
had occafion to differ from this gentleman} and
in this I do devoutly.
Soldierlike, sol'jur-likc. T
SoLDiEKLY, sol'jfir-le. (404). J
Martial, milttaryf becoming a foldier.
Soldiership, sol'jur-lhip. f. (404).
Military cbarader, martial qualities, bebsfviour
becomiog a foldier.
Soldiery, sol'jSr-4.f.
Body of military men, foldien colle^livcly ;
foldierfhip, martial ikill.
SoL£, s^e. r.
The bottom of the foot ; the bottom of the
iboe ; the pc*rt of any thing tbat touches the
ground ; a kind of fca fifli.
To Sole. sole. v. a.
To fumtfix with foles» as (o Sole a pair of
(hoes.
Sdl£« sole, a.
Single, only ; in law, not married.
Solecism, sol'e-sizm. f. (503).
Uofitne^ of one word to another. »
Solely, soleMc. ad. See Wholly.
Singly, only.
Solemn, soi'em. a. (4^').
Annivcriary, obfcrved once a year; religioufly
grave; awnsl, flrikii^ whh fcrioufnefs; grave,
atfc^tedly ferious.
L
Solemn ess, sol'lem-nes. \
olf.mnity, so-lcm ne-tc. >
jCcrcmony or rite annually performed ; rcli^-
gTous ceremony ; awiul ceremony or procef-
iion ; manner c/t afiing awfully (crious ; gra-
vity, Oeady ferioufnefs ; awful grandeur, fober
dignity ; affc^led gravity.
Solemnization^ siHcm-ne-z4'-
fhun. f.
The 2R of Iblemntzing, celebration.
To Solemnize, sol'lein-ni7.e. v. a.
To dignify by panicular formalities, to ccle>
braie ; to penbrm religioufly once a year.
Solf.mnly, sulMem-le. ad.
With annual religious ccremonicc ; with for-
mal gnyity and {)ateline(s ; with afie£icd gra-
vity ; with religious ferioufncis.
To Solicit, so-l?s'sit. v. a.
To importune, to intreat ; to call to aflion, to
excite; to implore, to alk; to attempt, to
try to obtain i to difturb, to difquict. Sec
Obedience.
Solicitation, sA-lis-e-ii'diun. f.
Importunity; ad of imponuning ; invitation,
excitement. ^
Solicitor, si-lls'it-3r. f. (t66).
One who petitions for another; one wbodpcs
in ChaiKery the biiiineis which is done by
attornics in other courts.
Solicitous, so-fis'sit-fis. a. (3^4).
AnxioiiSi carelul, concerned.
Solicitously, so-lis'sit-us-lc. ad.
Adxiou% ; carefully.
Solicitude, so-lis'se-ludc. f.
Anxiety, carefolacls.
SoLiciTRESs, so-lis'it-tr^s. f.
A woman who petitions for another.
Solid, sol'id. a.
Not fluid; not hollow, compa£l, denfe; hav-
all the geometrical dimenfious ; (Irong, firm ;
found, not weakly ; real, not empty; true, not
fallacious; not light, not fuperncial, grave,
profound.
Solid, sol'id. f. (S44).
In phyiick, the part containing the fluids.
Solidity, so-lid'e-tc. r.
Fulnefs of matter, not hollownefs ; fimi-
nefs, bardnefs, compaftnefs ; denfity ; truth,
not fallacioufnefs, intelle6Vual flrcngth, cer-
taiiuy.
Solidly, solMid-lc. ad.
Firmly, denfely, compi£lIy ; truly, oa good
ground.
Soli DN ESS. sol'lid-nes. f.
Firmnefs, deoiity.
Soliloquy, so-lil'lo-kw^. f.
A difcourfe made by one in (blitude to him-
fcif:
Solitaire, sol-le-tSre'. f.
A reclufe, a hermit; an omameut for the
neck.
Solitarily, soi'le-ta-rc-li. ad.
In folitude ; without company. -
Solitariness, solMi-ia.ri^n^s. f.
Solitude, foihearancc of company, habitual re-
tirement.
Solitary, sol'le-ta-re. a.
Living alone ; retired, gloomy, difmal ;
tingle.
Solitary, sc>lMi-ta-re. f.
One that lives alone, an hermit.
Solitude, soi'le-tude. f.
Londy life, date of being alone ; a lone place,
a defert.
Solo, soMo. f.
A tune played by a Itngl&Hnftruinent.
Solstice, soi'ftis. f. fi4o).
The point beyond which the fun docs not go,
the tropical point, the point at which the day
ii longcft in fummcr, or fliorti*(l in winter ; it
is taken of itfclf commonly for the fummer
fold ice.
Solstitial, sol-ftilh'al. a.
B< longing to the folflice ; happenning at the
folflicc.
Soluble, sol'u-bl.a. (405)-
Capable of diHoIution or feparation of parts,
Solubility, sll-u-bil'e-tc. f.
Sufceptivencfs of feparation of parts.
To Solve, sol v. v. -a.
To clear, to explain, to unite an intelle£lual
knot.
Solvency, sll'ven-se. f.
Ability to pay.
Solvent, sol'vSnt. a.
Having the power to caufe diflblution ; able to
pay debts contradcd.
Solvible, sil've-bl. a. (405).
SceDissoLViBLR. Poffible to be cleared
by reafon or inquiry.
SoLUND-coosE, so-lund-goofe'. f.
A fowl in bi^nefsand feather very like a tame
goofe, but his bill longer ; his wingi alfo much
longer.
Solution, so-lu'fhun. f.
Disjunction, feparation ; matter diflblvcd, that
whiclv contains any thing dilTolved ; refolu-
tion of a doubt, remuv<kl of an intelleSual
diificuUy.
SoLUTiVE, sSl'fi-tiv. a. (157} (P2i)-
Laxative, caufing relaxation.
Some, sum. a. (165).
More or lefs, noting an indeterminate quan*
lity ; more or fewer, noting an indeterminate
number ; certain perfons ; Some is often ufed
abfoluiely for fonie people ; Some is oppofcd
to Some, or to Others ; one, any, without de-
termining which.
Somebody, sum'bod-i. f.
One, a perfon tndifcriminate and undeter-
mined ; a perfon of confide ration.
Somerset, surn'mur-set. f.
. A leap by which a jumper throws himfelf
from a beam and turns over bis bead*
Somehow, sum'hAu. a.
One way or other.
Something, sum'/Mng. f. (4io).
A thing indeterminate ; more or lets ; part, d«*
tance not great.
Something^ sum'/Aing. ad.
In fome degree.
Sometime, sam'ume. ad.
Once, formerly.
Sometimes, sumMmz. ad.
Now and then, at one time or other ; at oqq
time, oppofcd to Somedm<s> or to Anothex
time.
Somewhat, sum'hwSt. f.
Something, not nothing, though it be uncer*
tain what; more o» le(s ; part greater or left.
Somewhat, sum'hwot. ad.
In fome degree.
Somewhere, sum'hware. ad.
In one place or other.
Somewhile, sum'hwile. i*.
Once, for a ume.
Somniferous, som-nif fer-us. a;.
Caufing ileep, procuring fleep.
SoMNiFiCK, sim-nif'fik. a. (5^)«
Caufing deep.
Somnolency, som'nA-len-si. f.
Slecpinefs, iiKlination to fleep.
Son, sun. f. (165).
A male child, correlative to &ther or mother i
defcendant, however diftant ; compeilattoo ol
an old to a young man ; native of a country :
the fecoud peifou of the Trinity ; produft ^f
any thing.
Son-in-laW| sun'in-]*w. f.
One married to one's daughter.
SoNSHiP, sun'fliip. f.
Filiation ; the fiate of being a fon.
on-\ta, so-na ta. 1.
A tune.
Song, sing, f. (408) {409).
Any thing modulated in the uuemnce ; a poem •
to be modulated to the voice; a ballad; a
poem, lay, ftrain ; poetry, poefy ; notes of <
oirds ; an old Soiig, a trifle.
SoNGISH.i^ong'ifh. a.
Containing fongs, confiAtng of fotigs. A low
word.
Songster, slng'ftur. f. (98).
A finger^
Songstress, Song llres. f.
A female linger.
SoNNET,son'net. f. (99}'
A fmaU poem.
Sonnetteer, Sun-net-tccr'. f.
A fmall poet, in contempt.
Soniferous, so-n^f'fir-us. a.
GIviiig or bringing found.
SOP
SOR
SOU
C^ (596). Fitc(73).'f^r(77), fill (S^). fV 'Si); 1x1^(03). mli(9S)^ plr.c{tos\ p!n (107) ; n&fi62Uivc(i64).
SoNORiFicK, sin-o-riffik. a. (509).
Producing found.
SoN'OROUS, so-vo'rus.'a. (5^2).
Li'ud fcHkidiiif . pivi.ig load or (hrill found;
hj^.)! fouiidi-.y, ma^ninc?;t of found.
SoNOUousLY, so-no'ru'j-lc. aJ.
VViih high found, with magnificence of found.
SoNORousN'F.s';, so-mVrus-fjJ'^. f.
The qualiiy of giving found; magnificence of
found.
Soon, si^in. ad. (306).
licforc lonjf rime be pad, fhon1y?>ftrr any time
affigncd; eaily, oppofcd to lal^ ; readily, un*
iiv'iliingly; Soon as, immrdiatciy,
SooPBERRY, siop'ber-ri. f.
A plant.
Soot, soot. f. (309),
Condcnfcd or embodied fmoke.
03* Notwiihilanding I have Mr. Shr^ridan, Mr.
Narcs, Dr. Kcnrick, W. Johnfion, Mr.
Perry, and the profLflon of ihc Bbck Art
ihemfelves, again!) me in ihc pronunciation of
this word, I have ventured to prefer the regu-
lar pronunciation to the irroj^utai'. The zA-
jc^tiveyboy has its regular found among the
corre6\e(l fpcakers, wnich b«$ induced Mr.
Sheridan to mark it fo; but nothing can be
more abfurd than to pronounce the fubftantive
in one manner, and the adjcHivc derived from
It by adding y, in another. 1 he other oriho-
'f pi Its', therefore, who pronounce both thefc
vords with the oo like </, are more confident
than Mr. Shicridan, though, upon the whole,
not fo right.
Sooted, soot'ed. a.
Smeared, manured, or c^ered with foot.
SOOTERKIN, soo'ter-kin. f.
A kind of falfe birth fabled to be produced
by the Dutch women from iiuing over their
fiovet.
-SooTH, S'5*/A. r. (467). .-
Truth, reality. Obfolcte.
SooTH, sSo/j6. a. (467).
PleaOng, delightful.
To SooTH, sAAth, V. a. (46?)-
To flatter^ to pleafe ; to calm, to ibften ; to
gratify.
Soother, sioTn'iV. f.
A flatterer, one who gains by blandifliments.
To SooTHS.\Y, si\^,///si. V. n.
ToprediH, to foretell.
Soothsayer, s/x /Ajsvur. f:
A foreteller, a prognoAicator.
SooTiKESS, sior'e-nes. f.
The quality of being footy.
Sooty, soo'tc. a. See Soot.
Breeding foot; conHdingof foot; black, dark,
dufky.
Sop, sop. f.
Any thing (leeped in liquor to be eaten;. any
thing given to pacify.
To Sop» s^p. V. a. ..
To flcep in liquor.
SoPF, sope. f.
SvCSoAP.
Soph, sof. f. *
A young man who his been two yean at the
univcrfity.
opHi, so fc. r.
The emperor of Peifia.
50PHISM. sjf'fjzm. f.
A fallacious argument.
SopHisT.sif'fift. f. ^544).
A profcffor of philofoph/*
SOPHISTER, sjf'fis.tur. r. (<)^),
A difputant fallacioufly fuhilc, an artful but
inftdious logician ; a name uiven 10 thole of a
Certain clals in the uaivcrmy between Frcflw
man and Batchelors.
Sophistical, so-fis'te-k?l. a. (88).
Fjhicioufly fubtle, logically deceitful.
S0PHISTICALI.Y, so-i'is'tc-kal-c. ad.
With fallacious fubtilty.
To Sophisticate, so-fis'fe-katc. •
V. a. I'o adulterate, to corrupt with fomething
f^urious.
Sophisticate, so-fis'ie-kate. (91).
part. a. Adulterate, tiOt genuine.
Sophistication', sq-fis-tc-ka'ihun.
f. Adulteration, not genuinencfs.
SoPHiSTiCATOR, so-f?s't^-ka-tur. f.
(52 1 ). Adultciator, one that makes things not
genuine.
Sophistry, sof ffS-tri, f.
Fa 1 lac ious ratiocination.
SopoRiFEROUs, sJip-o-nf'ur-us. a.
Produfclive of ilcep, opiate.
SopoRiFEROUSNEss. sip-o-riffur-
us-nes. f. (518J (527).
1 he quality of cauiing flerp.
SopoRiriCK, sop-o-nffik. a. (530).
{509). Caufing flcep, opiate.
Sorbs, sArbz. f.
The berries of the forb or fervicetree.
Sorcerer, s6r'ser.ur. f. (98).
A conjurer, an enchanter, a magician.
Sorceress, sir'ser-ls. f.
A female magician, an enchantrefs.
Sorcery, s6r's?r-i. f. (555).
Magick, enchantment, conjuration.
SoRD, sord. f. See Sod.
Turf, grafly grotind.
Sordid, sir'did. a.
Foul, filthy; mean, vile, bafe ; cov^totu^ nig-
gardly.
Sordidly, sor'did-le, ad.
Meanly, poorly, covetoufly.
Sordidmess, s&r'diH-nes. f.
Meanncfs, bafencfs; naflinefs.
Sore, sore. f.
A ])lace tender and painful, a place excoriated,
an ulcer.
Sore, sore. a.
Tender to the touch ; tender to the mind,
eafily vexed; violent with pain, afflidiively
vehement.
Sore, sore. ad.
With painful or dangerous vehemence.
SoREL, so/ril. f. (99);
'i'he biKk is called the firft year a fawn, the
fccofid a pricket, the third a Sorcl.
Sorely, sAre'le, ad.
With a great degree of pain or diflrcfs ; with
vehemence dangcious or afflictive.
Soreness, sore'iils. f.
'I'cnderntfs of a hurt.
Sorites, so-rl'ti^. f. (43?).^
An argument where one propofition is accu-
mulated on another.
SoRORiciDE,.so-ror'rc-sIde. f« (^43)
The murder of a filler.
Sorrel, sor'ni. f. (99),
A plant like dock, but haymg an acid ta(le.
Sorrily, sui're-le. ad.
M*:aiily, dcfpicably, wretchedly.
Sorriness, s*r'rt'-nes. f«
Meanncfsi dofpicableixis
Sorrow, sor'ro. f. ('^^7).
Grief, patn for fiomeihiog pail; fadflcli,
mourning.
To Sorrow, Sur'ro. v. n.
To grieve, to be fad, to be dejcflcd.
Sorrowed, sor-rode. a. f j^q).
Accompanied with forrow. Obfolcte.
Sorrowful, srr'ro-ful. a.
Sad for fomcihirg paft; mournful, grieviz^gj
exprefllng grief, accompanied wiih gticf.
Sorry, sor're. a.
Grieved for fomething pafl; vile, wonltldi,
vexatious.
Sort, s&rt. f.
A kind, a fpecies ; a manner, a form of bc'*;
or atling ; a degree of any quality ; a rL >,
or order of perious ; rani, condition Abovr
the vulgar ; a lot. In this lall icok out
of ufe.
(f^ There is an affe£led pronunciatioa of ihii
word fo as to rhyme with port, Thu affc:.
taiion, however, feems coolined to a ftw in
the upper ranks of life, and is not likely to
defcend to their inferiors, as it docs not appnr
to have made any progre& among coiittt ud
claflical fpeakers.
It may be obfervcd, that the long open e is coa*
fined to thoTe words' where f precedes it, aod
to the word firt.
To Sort, sArt. y. a.
To fcparate into diflind and proper diflcs; ts
reduce to order from a ftate of confuiion ; la
conioin, to put together in diftribuuon; ta
cull, to chule, to (eled.
To Sort, sirt. v. n.
To be joined with others of the (ame fp^
cics ; to confort, to join; to fuit, 10 6t; la
fell out.
Sortance, sir'tanfe. f.
iSuiubkneis, agreement. Not in ufe.
Sortilege, sir'te-ledje, f.
The a£l of drawing lots.
Sortment, s^rt'menr. f.
The a6k of forting, dillribution ; a pirc^
forted or diOributeaT
To Soss, SOS. V. n.
To fall at once into a chair.
Sot, Sot. f.
A blockhead, a dull, ignorant, fiupid fcllov,
a dolt ; a wretch ftupihed by drinking.
To Sot, sot. v. a.
To flyptfy, to befoL.
To Sot, sot. y. n.
To tipple to flupidity.
Sottish, sot't'IOi. a.
Dull, fluptd, doltifli ; dull with miempe-
ranoe.
Sottiskly, sot'ti(h-le. ad.
Stupidly, dully, fenfeleisly.
Sottishmess, sot'tjfh-n^s, f.
Dulne(s, flupidity, infenfibiliiy.
Soverbign, suv'cr-in» a. (^^y).
SupRrme in power, having no fupenwr;
fupremely efficacious.
Sovereign, siSv'cr-in. f. (16;).
Supreme lord.
Sovereignly, suv'er-m-lc. ad.
Supremely, in the higheft degree.
Sovereignty, suv'^r-in-tc. f.
Supremacy, highcft place, highcil degrxor
excellence.
Sought,, sawr. f. (319). Thcpidert
and participle pad. of Seek.
sou
sou
SPA
nirfi67), ngt(i63); tibeCi70, f& fi?^). b&ll(i73); AUf^gg); pitirdfVZ); thin (466), this<469J.
I
Soul, sole. f. (318).
The tTnmaterial and immortal fpjnt of man ;
vital principle ; fpirit, eflence, principal pnrt ;
interiour power ; a familiar appellation joined
to words cxpre£Eng the qualities of the mind ;
human being ; a£live power ; fptDi, fire,
grandeur of mind; intelligent being in g?*
ncrai.
Sou LED, sol'cL a. (359).
Furniihed with mind.
Soulless, solc'les. a.
Mean, low, fpiritlefs.
Sound, s&und. a. (313).
Healthy, hearty ; right, not crioneotts; (lout,
Iu% ; valid ; faft, hearty.
Sound, s^nd. ad.
Soundly, heartily, completely faft.
Sound, sound, f.
A (hallow Tea, fuch as may be (bunded.
Sound, sound, f.
• A probe* an inflrument ufcd by chinirgeons
to feci what is out of reach of the fingers.
To Sound, sound, v. a.
To fearch with a plummet, to try depth ; Co
try, to examine.
To Sound, s^und. v. n.
To try with the founding line.
Sound, sound, f.
Any thing audible, a noife, that which is pfr-
ceivcd by the ear ; mere ca»pty noifc oi>porcd
to meaning.
To Sound, sound, y. n.
To make a noife, to emit a noife ; to exhibit
by likcncfs of found.
To Sound, sound, v. a.
To caufe to make a noife, to piny on ; to be-
token or dire£l by a fourid ; to cekbiaic by
found.
Soundboard, sound'! o'd f.
Bosifd which propagates the found in organs.
Sounding, sound'injr. a. Uio),
Sonorous, having a magriificeni found.
Sounding-board, s^un-l'?: ?-bnrd.
f. The canopv of the pulpit; the ceiling over
ihc from of the flage.
Soundly, soand'le.<id.
Hoalthily, heartily; lullily, fioatly, (hoogly;
truly, rightly ; faft, dofefy.
Soundness, 5cVind'nes. f.
Heal I h, heanintfs ; truth, reditudc, incor-
rupt (late ; Orergih, folidtty.
Soup, ^^"kip. f. ^'?l^).
Strong decoHion of flelh for the table.
Sour, sVir. a. (313).
AcitL auflerc ; harfh of teinpcr, crabbed,
peevifh ; afflictive, ^^ainful ; exprefling dif-
content. "
^ouR. sour. 1.
Acid fubflancc.
Tn Sour, ^Mr. v. a.
'To make acid ; to make harfh ; to make un-
eafy, to make lefs pleafing ; to make dif-
contented.
Tf> Sour, s^ur. v. ri.
A become acid ; to grow peevifh or crabbed.
Source, sorfe. f. (318).
Spring, fountain, head; original, firft pro-
ducer.
t;^ Some rcfpe^laMe fpcakers have atteropted
to give the French found to tKc c'rv-hihong in
this wotd and its compound rejotfrce^ as if
'wrwxMVi Joorce aiid refoorce; but as this is con-
tra ryjo analogy, fb it is to general ufa^e.
SKcridan, Nares, Smith, and W. Johnflon,
give the fame found to both thefe words a& I
ka.ife dooe. Mr. Ferry gives the &me found to
1
fourcey and, as well as I can guefs from the
blindricfs of the print, to refiurce alfo. Mr.
Scott gives both Haunds, but feems to prefer
the firft ; Kcnrick only gives fourcf the found
oifoorce; and the diphthong oj^ in refource,
the (ame found as in hour, tvwftj &c.
Sourish, sour'ifh. a.
Somewhat four.
Sourly, soiirMe. ad.
With acidity ; wiih aciimony.
Sourness, sour'i>es. f.
Acidity, auflerenefs of tafte ; afperity, harih-
nefs ox temper.
Sous, sSufe, or soo. f. (3^0-
A fjnall denomination of French money.
(}rr The fiift pronunciation of this word is
vulgar ; the recoi;d is pure French, and, sa
fuch, IS no more entitled to a place in an
Enftlifh Dictionary' than the word fenny is m
a French one.
SoUSE, sSm^C. f. (3^3)..
Pickle made of fait; any thing kept parboiled
in a fah pickle.
To Souj>z. sVifc. V. n.
To fall as a bird on its prey.
To So USB, soA^e. V. a.
To fhike with fuddea violence, as a bir|l
ftrikes its prey.
Souse, so'tfe. ad.
With fudden violence. A low wofd.
Souterrain, soo-fer-rar»e'. f. (S^S)
A grotro or caveiii in the ground.
South, ^shuh. f. ("^13).
T he part wh( re the lun is to us at noon ; the
fouihern region's of the globe ; the wind that
blows from the South.
South, ^h\tK a. (313).
Souih.rn, meridional.
South, «?^ tf\ ad.
Towards the fouth ; from the fouth.
Southing, south' iT:g. a.
Going towaids the fouth.
Southeast, ^^i'/Z'-eeft'. f.
1 he point between ihe e;vft and foorh.
Southerly, suTH'iir-lc, or south'
ur-le. a.
Belonging to any of the points denominated
fiom the fouth, not aMolu'trfy Southern; lying
towards the fouth ; ccmmg iiom about the
fourh.
(f:3r The dij.h'hong in this and the foljowing
word has bllcn into contia'-itoi) I) a Ibit uf
technical fcaproi.ui.ciulon, hut both ol' ihcm
fccm to be ritovciing lh<-ir true dipluho! ^;dl
found; thi^Uj^h the Liar lecm^ l&rtbcr ad-
vanced towaid^i it thin the former.
Southern, south'u! n, or si'.th'uici.
a. Btloncing to ihe fou'h, mendlonal ; lying
towards the fou'h ; coming Irom the iouih.
Southernwood, si.TTi'urn-wiid. f.
A plant.
Southmost, sVi/.Vrroft. a.
Far theft toward the fouih.
Southsay, sU/h''$'u ^ (315).
Pitditliun ; prcjcrly SocthjOy*
To Southsay, siuth'hL v. n.
To putlitt. Sec Soothsay.
OUTHbAYER. SOi://? S^-Ur. 1.^
A pred icier ; properly SoothJa)^er.
Southward, s6u/A'ward, or suth'
U'd. ad.
Towaids the fcuih.
Southwest, sou/A-w'ft'. f.
Point between the fouth and wcQ.
1
siu. f. C322V
nale pig, toe fei
Sow, ,., .
A female pig, the female of a hoar ; an cb-
long mafs oflead ; an infeB, a millepede*
To Sow, so. v. n. (324).
To fcattcr feed in order to a barveft.
To Sow, so. V. a. part. pafT. Sown ;
to fcatter in the ground in order to growth ;
to fpread, to propagate ;, to imgregnate or
(lock with feed ; to befprinkle.
To Sow, SO. V. a. (from^^ Latin}.
To join by needle- work.
To SowcE, s&i\re. V. a. (323).
To throw into the water.
Sower, so'ur. f. (98).
He that fprinklet the feed; a fcatterer ; a
breeder, a promoter.
SowiNS, siii'inz. f. ^3at).
Flummery, made of oatmeal, (omeufhat fooitd.
To SowL, s^ul. V. a. ^323).
To pull by the ears. Obfolete.
SoWNjSonc. the participle of To Sow..
Sowthistle, siu^/Ais-s!. f. (472)-
A weed.
Space, spase. f.
Room, local extenOon; any quantity of place «
quantity of time ; a fmall time ; a while.
Spacious, spa'lhus. a. (357).
Wide, extcuHve, roomy.
Spaciousness, spa'ihus-oes. f.
Koommefs, wide extenGon.
Spaddlb, spad'dl. f. (40S)»
A litde fpade.
Spade, spade, f. (73).
The iiiftrument of digging ; a fuit of caida.
Spadille, spa-dil'. f.
I'he ace of fpades at ombre and quadrille.
Spake, spake. The old preterit ot
Speak.
SpALT, Spalt. f.
A white, fcaly, (hining flone, frequently nfiul
to promote the fufion of metals.
Span, srut"*. f.
1 he fpare from the end of the thumb to the
end oi the little hnger extended i any (hort
duration.
T<' Span, span. v. a.
To meafure by the hand extended ; to nea*
fuie.
Spancounter, span'koiin-tfir. 1
SPANFARTHING, span'far-fHing. /
f. A play at which money is thiown within
a f^au or mark.
Spangle, sparg'gl. ^(405).
A lina!) plate or bofs of fhining xnctal ; any
thisg tparkling and (htotng.
To hi»ANGLE,.sjNanc;'gL v. a.
To bcfpruikle with jangles br (hii
diqs'.
Spaniel, span'y^l. f. {113) (281).
A dog ufed for fport in the field, remarkable
for b^aciiy and obedience ; a low, mean,
fr.eaktpg fcUow.
To Spank, spank, v. a.
To (Irikc with the open hand. Ajh,
SpANKLRf spangk'ur. f.
A imall coin.
SpaR; spar. f.
Marcalite ; a fmaH beam, the bar of a g^»
,ToSi'ar, sp2r. V. n.
To li^ht like cocks with prclufivc firoket*
To Spar, spar. v. a.
To {but, to clofe, to bar. Obfolete.
To Spare, spare, v. a.
To ufe frugally i to (ave for ai^ ; artkulai
fpangles br (hining bo»
«FA
S.P.E
jS^E
Pr {5>9).gfi^C (73), f5cCv7).fi : i hi Ci (8i); mi (93). m^t (9S) ; pl'« i^^Sl plu ("?) ; noK^z), 111&W64).
ufc; to do wkhouCy to lofc wiUln^jly ; tQ
omit, to foH>r?^f J \o\l(6 tcrxlerfy, to irc'awi h
«• f1^ ; to^etfeiit, to rftOAv;
To Spare, spare, v, n*
To live fru^^ally, to be parfimonioitt ; to fbr»
i^bfari a» be khtmilflWi; to ufi? mcpcv, to for*
• '* grvet'to'bstcsidtr.
Spare, spire, a.
Si'aijty, parfimdoioCis ; fuperfluoutyunwantfiil;
Sparer, sj>a'run f. (95).
Sparekib, spare'rib. f.
'Some |Uit cut oiffrom tfte ribs.
SpARGEF ACTION, Spaf-jc-fat'lliun.
f. The aft of fprinkling^.
Sparing, spi'rine. a. (410].
ScMCt; fcaaty; parumootoiis.
Sparimci.y, spi'ring-l^. a<f.
Frugally, p»riitiionioui!y; with abfltneiKe ;
now wjik great frequency ; cauttoaOy, ten*
dcrly.
SPARI^.'Sp^ri^- f* ^78).
A Gmall particle of fire, or kiodled matter ;
any thing fiiining ; any thing vivid or aUivc ;
a lively^ {howytTplcndid, g^y man.
To Spark, spmL v. n,
^ To emit particles of fire, to fparUe.
Sparkful, spt^rk'tul. a.
Lively, bri(k, airy.
oSiLARRiSN, splrk'lni. a.
Air)', gay; fiiowy, wdi-drcfTcd, fine.
Sparkle, spar'kK f. (405).
A fpark, a toall paiticle oiF &ce; any himinoui
fwticlc«
To Sparkle, spSr'kl. v. n.
To emit fparks ; to iCTue in fparks ; to fhtnci
to glitter.
SrARKMNCLY, spirk'liiig-te. ad.
With vivid aiKi iwiiikling luPire.
Sparklincness, spark' ling-nes. f.
Vivid and twinkling Uiure.
Sparrow, .^ipar'ro. f. (87) (327}.
A fmall bird.
Sparrowhawk, spar'ri-hawk. f.
l*he female of the rnufkct hawk.
Sparro-wgrass, spar'rA-gras. f.
Corrupted from Af^uia^us, wbich foe*
Sparry, spir'rc. a. (82}.
Cotrfifiing of fpar.
Spasm, spazip. f.
Conyumdn, violent and involuntaxy con-
traUioo.
Spasmodick, Spaz-mod'iL a. (509).
ConvulGve.
Spat, spat. The preterit of Spit.
Obfolete.
To Sfatiate, spi'fhc-atc." v. n.
To rove, to range, to ramble at large.
.To SPATrsR,.spat'tur. v^a. (98).
To fpriiikle wiih dirt, or any thing onenfive ;
to tniow out a<iy thing oifcniive ; to afpcrlci
to defame.
Tn St»atter, spat'tur. v. n.
. To rpit, to r)Nitier, as at any thing naufeoiu
taken ihto the mouth.
Spatterdashes, spat'tur-da(h-i?:.
f. Coverings lor the legs by which the wet is
kept olT.
SpAtTLlNG-POPPY^SpatMillg-pup'pG
f. White behcn; a plants
Spatula, spat'iflnj-lS. f. (461).
A fpaule' or fteCf nfed by apothecaries and
• fiirg'^OQf 2n (jpreading plalkn or ftirriog me-
dtcuies.
Sp.avin, spav'jn. f.
ThU diHrafe in horfej is a bony cxcrercrnce or
cnid as hard as ^'bone, that grows oa ihe in*
fide of the botigh.
Spaw, spdW. f. (219).
A pljice' famous for mineral waters, any mine*
ral %^'atcr.
To Spawl, spSw!. V. n.
To throw moiOure out of the mouth.
Spawl, spKw\. f. (219).
Spittle, moirturc ejeftcd from the mouth.
Spawn, spawn, f. (219).
The eggs of fifli or of frogs-; any prodofi or
offspring.
To Spawn, spaXvn. ^r, a.
To produce as fifhes do eggs ; to generate, to
bring ibrth.
To Spawn, spawn, v. n.
To ilfue as eggs from fifh ; to iflue, to pro-
ceed.
Spawn er, spawn'ir. f. (98).
The fsmak (iin.
ToSpAY, spa. V, a. f22o).
To cadrate female animals.
To Speak, spele. v^^n, (227). prete-
rit, Sp»kc or Spoke ; participle pidTi^T,
Spoken. To utter articulate founds, to ex-
prcfs thoughts by words; to harangue, to
tnake a fpeech ; to talk for or a^ainft, to
di finite ; to dilcourfe, to make mention ; to
give found ; to Speak with, to ttUreft) to con-
verfe with.
To S?EAi^< spike. V. a.
To utter with the mouth, to prontmnce ; to
proclaim, to cdebme^ to adcUc&, to accoft ;
to exhibit.
SpEAKABLE, spi'ka-bK a. (405).
Poflible to be fpoken ; having the power of
fpeech.
Speaker, spc'kur. f. (98). ,
One that fpcaks ; one that fpealu in any parti-
cular manner; pnc that celcbnites, prodaims
or mentions; ihe prolocutor of the commons.
SpEAKiNG-xauMPET, spc'king-
trump-it. r. (99) (410).
Trumpet by which the voice may be propa-
gated to a great diftance.
SrfeAR, spire, f. {227).
A loiig wvipoo with a (harp point, a(ed in
thrufting or throwing ; a lance ; a lance geno-
rally with prongs to idll fifh*
T^ Spear, spere. v. a.
To kill or pierce with a fpcar.
To Spear, spere. v. n.
To (hoot or fprout.
^EARGRASS, sperc'gras« f.
Long fliffgrafs.
Spearman, spcre'rnan. f. (88).
One who ufes a lance in fight.
Spearmint, spere'mint. f.
A plant, a fpccies of mint.
Spearwort,' spire' wiVt. f.
An herb.
Special. spifh'Sl.a. O57).
Noting a foit or fpccies ; panicukr, peculiar;
appropci.tte, defi^ocd for a particular pur-
pole; cximrdjnary, uncommou; chief in ex-
cellence.
Specially, spefli'al-c. ad.
Pat ticuku'ly abovis oihcrs j fioi in a common
Way, pcculurly.
Specialty, sp^fh'Sl-tc. 1 *-
Speciality, sp4fh^4»al^c-tA. J
Pariiculiu-iiy. '' -
Species, tee'lhiz.-f. (43s)*
iy£brt, a ftibdivifionof Jtflenesal tcnn ; rbf*
ot nature, fingle ord«f «f DeHH»t*iffcmnct
toJhe fenfes; reprefent^tion to the miixi ; cir-
culating money, pronounced in two wori ,
fimples that have place in a conpoanj.
SpECf FiCAb, spi-sif'fiLkal. \
SpECiFiCK, spi.sif'fik. (W)./**
That which makes a thmg ctt the fpeeies at
which it is ; appropriated to -the vut^ iarx
panicular dldcmfer.
.Specifically. spe-stf'fc.kal-Lacl.
In fiich a maan<rr as to conftioite a fpecicsi ac-
cording to the luiiure of the n)ecics.
To S?£CXFiCATe, sne*aif'fe*kate.
V, a. To mark by ootatioii o( diAiopi&inj
particularities.
Specification* spe$-se-fe-ka'fhfin.
r. OiftintlDolatioii»<kteiininBtkB»b)ra{»eca<
liar mark ; puttciilar mentaoo^
To Specify, spis'se-ftrvwa.^^BjJ.
To metxipn, to show by fomepatticidviavi
ofdiftindioo.
Spfximen, $pis'«c.mfe..r (503).
A famole, a part of any thing odsmittd tL«
the reft may De knowo*
Specious, spi'flius. a. (357).
Showy, pk«ing to the view ; phdible ; fa-
perfiaally, ixx IbKdHr rifthe.
Speciously, spi'ihas*li. ad.
With fair appeofancc.
Speck, spik. T.
A fmall (MbolooratsoQi' a fpat.
To Speck, spik. v. a.
To fpot, to fiasn la diopa.
Speckle, spNik'kl. f. (405).
Small fpQtk, litde fhat.
To Speckle, spck'kl. v. a.
To maik with fmall Ipocs.
Spectacle, spek'ta.kh f.(4os).
A fliow, a gazii^g flock^ snj^ jthmg oMM
to the view as cnunexuly remarkable ; arr
thing perceived by the fight; m ihcfiunC
glaUcs to alfift the fight.
Sp ect AC Li£P» spek'ia-ki'd, a. (jS?)-
Fomifhed with IpcQacki. ,
Spectator, spck-ti'tur. f. (76).
A looker on, a beholder. (^^O*
Sp ect atorsh I p, ap^^ta' tur-flHp. (*
A£l of bchohfing.
Spectre, spck'tur. f. U^6),
Apparition, appeatance of pcrfoot deadly
Spectrum, splk'tr^m. C
Ap im^gc, a vifiblc fiortn^..
Specular, spik'ki-lar. T. (88).
Having the qoalitiea of a minXNfftx iooUf*
gleCr; aSBfiing fight.
To Speculate, spek'fcii-lite. r. n.
(91). To mediiaie, to ooncempbtet totak«t
view of any (hiag.ivith the mm4;
To Speculate, apJk/kuJj^. v. a.
To^confider aitcuilyelyi to Ux^fpouj^li vntk
the mind.
Speculation. spek-u*£i'Aun,I(/
Etamiiiation of the eye, view; mentiJ lior.
intclle^hial cxaminatwn, contrm^fatidu ; »
tniip of thoQghts formed by medttwiom rrrw
lat fidwne 00c tedueed to pfifittt ] power li
ii^ht. J«»
Si»F.cuxAtYvE, 6pik'kA-l5-tiv. a.
Given f(»f|>eeiitatMMt, t»mm|4ai>iit i rfa.oft-
titaU tm pmaicaL (nisk • • . • , ,
SpECTfLATlW. EY. spek'k4-»'ii^-It.
ad. ComcmfMfdyi "iKib fnedttajoa
SPE
nir 167), not<i63J; tibeCiyij, tub (172
Speculator, splk'ki.li-tur. f.
(5«0' Ohc who £iirms theories; in oUerver,
a comemplator ; a fpy, a waieher.
&PECULATORY, spck'kAja-tur^. a.
Exciciiiog rpeculatioD. (5i£).
Speculum, sp^k'ki-ldm.'f. (503).
A mirrour, a looking-^lafs.
Sped, sped. The preterit and part.
paffivc of fpecd. Sec MrsTAKSN.
Speech, sp^itfh/f. (246);
The power of articulate uitcraiicc, the power
of ex^nrffing thoughts by ' vocal words ;
hmguage, words confidcred as exprcfliag
thoughts; pirticolar laogoage as diflma from
oihcn; any thmg fpokca ; talk^, mentbn ;
oiatioo, haiaqguc.
Speechless, speetflines.a.
Deprived of ihc ppwcr of fpcaking, made
mute or dumb ; mute, dumb.
ToSP££D,sp^ed..v. n. (246) pret.and
part. paff. Sped and Speeded. To make liadc,
CO move wjth cclcriiy ; to have iuccefsj to
bame any conditioh ^ood or bod.
•To Speed, speirf. v. a.
To difpatch in hafle > 10 difpatch, to deflroy,
•to kill ; to h^en, to put into iiii)ck mokipn ;
«9 execute, to difpatch ; to affitt, to help for-
ward ; to make profpeious.
Speed, speed, f.
Qtiickneft, celerity ; hade, hurry, diipatcfa! ;
the couric or p.Kc ol* a hoife ; fuccels, eVtnt. 1
Speedily, speed'e-le. ad. ^ '
With hade, quickly.
Speejjiness, spced'c-nes./l
The qualiiy of bciiig fpeedy.
'Speedwell, spo^dVell. f.
A plant.
Speedy, speed'e. a.
^uick, (wiu, aimble, quick of difpatch.
' Spell; sp^ll, f. ':
A chfana cqnftAing of fbme wo(^ t>f occult
power; a turn of .work, , ,
.Tq^PELU^sdcIK yJa.* *'i , ;'
To write with the proper ktten ; to. read by
^ jamiiigleuc^ iiuglx.^,to ch^inn. . t
To Spell, Spell, v, m i
To form words of letters ; to fjead. r I
Spelter, spilt'ur. {,'{9^^), .
A kiiid of fcmi-metsl. «
To Spend,. spend, v. a.
• Tt» ^Mftiiiie', to hy out ; to ixf How as ^p6nce, i
•f»c«Mti; io(1Fyr<»; tbfquander, toiavilh ;'
to paia i .to waAe^ 'to wtar out ; |q iiti|^, llo
To Spen.d, spend. V. n. • '^■
To roaj^ cxpchce; to- piof« . }•• ibc ufe j 'to
be ikift <9ff WiJlcd. .
Spknder. sp^iid'dr. f.. {98), .
One mrho'lpends ; a pfodiji^, a Ln-iibet. ';
SpENJpTHRIrt/ spiJnd*Mrtov fi * *'
•A iiKedig^, a latifher.. " • /• - , ! : '
TSetd ;.lhii by which Art fptrcicKii cortthAicd.|
'SpERMACETi,'i>p^r-ir»iL.se4c. ^^ I
,. -G^fMftHcdW pronounced fnmjiity, r |
^3* \t'hcn ^bakJ^|x:alc makes Hoilj>ar dcrcribe;
a fop ufii^ tfaii^word ; . - • ' "
** And telling me iHe fovert igp^ft thii^ oj^tytrtli,
•• Was farmajkty fw ayiriward bruile ..** ^
It is bigbl^rpm^iblc )bii w^, i)Ot'a loppifh
proDunciatioo, DiK that which' general ly.ob*
taincd *in 'Qua^ •ElialMi^ tMK and; hu
^ " "'* dirV tS^r,' becaeeotirfucd to 'ouii.
<f
SpERMi
Sp£RM>
a. Semi
thcfpei
Sperm/
- • To yicli
To S?Ei;
To A\\\i
TcV^PE-
To brin, :
To Spe
To von
cjcrt, tc
To SpK
To vom I
To SpH.
To allc(
Sphacki
A gani^Ti
SpHKRt,
A globf ,
the cent
point of
mundjiK
<<!ta9th or
vincc, c(i
To Spii
To plact
ncfa.
Spherk
Spher;(
Round,
4mg to 0
Sphjerk
I'li'fofm
SpkERK
Spherk
,f-jHoun<
Sphero
A bqtly <
forfh of
Sphero
. Having I
SPHERU
'A 1 1 tile j
The Spl,
having t.
a lion.
Spice, S
A vcgeti
and pun
ftazi4e.i|4j
To Spic
To fcalb
SpfCEH?,
One whi
SPlCEdV:\
The coi
fpircs.
Spi(;i;...v
Quite n(
Spickn)
1 he hcij
Spicy, s
Producir
aromatic
Spider,
The ani
Spiders
A plant
petjils.
SpiGNE
A pint.
. *
iTi ivL spo
Wr GS59). Fite"{73). fir (77). f'lU (83). fit (*») ; mi (9^), m^t (95^ ; plne {105). P«n (to?) ; to (161). rdht (164),
piRiTUAL;zATiON,^<p!rJ!t-ffhi-^al.
i-za'lhun, f.
Spf'frsTRV;sj^ns''tri. r. '
•• The work of rpimiug.' '
Spiny, spline, a.
. Thorny, briaiy, perplexed.
,$?IRACL», spfr'ajtl. f. f loo),
A breathme hole, a vent, a tmall aperture. I
J^ 1 have differed from Mr. Sheridaa in the
qu^titv of tht i in the firft (yllablc of this!
^Ur'if, DCcaufc '1 thiiik the fame antepenuld-
mate accent wbkh.lhDrtent the • in cmcle, and
^^ i mtmihidf .&tf^t io fawpe the fame in-
fluence in ihc ymtd io queftion. (503).
'Spiral, spi'ral.; a. («8].
* Curve, wijKiing, circularly involved.
•Spirally, spl'ral-e. ad.
- in a fpiral form. • ,
Spire, spire, f.
A curve lioe> any thing wreathed or <on-^
toned, a curl, a: cwtft, a vmsKb ; any thing \
growing up t9per, a rqund pyramid, a decile ; j
the top or uppermod poim. '
To Spu4£, 3pirci, y; n.
* To (hoot up pyramiJIcally.
Spirit, spir'it. f. {1.09)- .
• ^^^h, wind in motion i an iinmaterial Tub*
Aance ; the foul of man ; 9fi appa/ttion ; ^-.
f -dpyr. courage ; genivs. vigour of minxi ^ m-
teilcclual powers dillina frofci the body ;,|fen-
timcnt; cagemcfs, dofirc;* man of aftvity,
m^n of life ; thai which gives vigour or chcer-
fuhefs to the mind ; zny thing emininily
pure a)ld refined ; that which -hath oower of
eneii^; an inflonimable liquor raifed hydif-
tillation.
fi:^ The geneol found of the firft i in this word
-•nd aU its coni]X)unds was, till lately, the
found of r in merit : but a very laudable atten-
tiqn to pFoprit'ty has aearly redored the i to
^li true lound ; and iiowfpirit, founded as if
-^ ifrfUicn fptrit, begins to gruw vulgar. See
Principles, No. 108, 109, 110, andthewoid
Miracle* , •
Mr. Sheridan, W. Johnfton, and Mr. Smith,
have given ipio inii falfe found of / (109J ;
but Dr. Kcnrick, Mr« Scott, and Mr. Perry,
' tiave given it- the true lound ; and Mr. Nar'cs
very juftly thinks that this wosd, M/raeir, and
*' Cijlentf are now niosc fre^oontly heard with.
the proper (hoit ibund of /.
To Spirit, sp'r'it. v. a. ' J^ .
To aminateor aHuatc as a fpirit ; toextptd, to
animate, to encoura^; to draw, toehtice.
Spirited, spir'1t-ed. a.
Livxily, fall of fire.
Spiuitedness, sp?r'it-^d-i3c5. f.
Difpofition or make of mii^d*.
SPIRlTFULNESS,SpV?t-f&l-tl2s.*f. ,
Spiighilincfs, livelincfs. -' '
Spiritless, spir'it-lei. a. • '
• Dcjeftcd, low, depfived of vigour, deprdfcd.
Spiritou^, spir'it-us. a. .
Reflhed, ndvanwd^fifcar to fpirJt'. i
SpiritoUsness, splr'|t-6s-ncs. f.
J Fiup(iejs and a^Kvity M" par t$i' ' ' "
' Spirit u A t,* Spitlv-tfliM^l^ a- .(^^0-
. * iDi^iact If 091 matter^ imms^tcrial, iticoi^fcal ;>
' * Jii^rali, intelledu^ j not g^bls,^ Vdlfripd ff^
^ttmoi'tlHngs, r^ttiv^ only to the A\ind ;' notj
tempora), (ciBttjr»g to, the thmgs^o£heavci%.
SPIRITUALITY., 6pir-kwtfl>Lj4l'«lc6^ '
f. Immateriality j eflcuc^^ diiHnfl- -fttmi mat-
ter; inccJlQ^hnl mufty 'ad$> ijidt^y^q^f^ P^>
the body, pure a£^s at A touJ^ mt<v^ J^hnc-|
went; ^i.wl^ch^dteute to^j,ouc,a3.an
^ ccdcCalpck, .., ;. '. ^
Spiritualty, .sptr'ii4fliA«aUc*/.
fccicfiaftical bud/.
i
The a^ of fptritualtzing.
ToSplritoali^e, sp*r'iMfhiV-al-I
v. a. To refine the imcUca, topori^Fromt
feculencies of the world.
Spiritually', spir'!t-tfli4-al-le. ad.
Without corporeal croffnefs, wiji a^^ficn
to things purely imcUe^tu^.
Spirituous, &pir'{t-t(hu-us. a.
. Having the quality of fpirit, tenuity 9nd a£U-
vky olparu ; lively* ,Ray^ vivid, aiiy.
SpiRiTUOsiTY,spir-it-tfliu-6«'se-ti
Spirituousness, spfr'ft-rfhii-us-
n?s.
The quality of being fpiritous, tenuity and ac-
tivity.
To Spirt, spirt, v. n, (i<^8).
To fpring out in a fuddeo (Ucaro,^ to fiie^m
out by intervals.
To Spirt, spurt, v. a.
To throw out in a jet.
To SpiRTLEl'spdn'th V, a. C4Pfi)-
Spiry, SDi re..a.
.Pyramidal, wreathe^ cudcd.
Spissitude, spis'se-tude. f.
Groffbefs, thjdLncfi.
Spit, ^j^t^f. , ^.
' A long prong on which mfat it driven 10 be
turnedl)efore the fire ; fuch a dejxh of cfuth
as i^ picivt-d^by Ooe a£lion of fhc (padc.
To "Spit, spit, v, a. preterit Spat ;
participle pad. Sph or Spitted. To pu. u(^a
a' Spit; to thruQ througu.
To Spit, spit. v. n. . ' ^
Toejed from the moutli ; Wlhrow'odt fpiule
or nioU\ure of the mouth.
To StTCHCDCK, spitlh'kSk. V. a*
To ail: an\MU in pieces and broil it.
SpiTIf," Spite. {,
Malice, rancour, hate; Spite of, ormSpitft
of, notwithflanding, indeaanccof..
To Spite, spite, v* a. * * , ;
To vex, ^o thwart maligtently; ^d-'fiU- vith;
' . SpKc, to offcnd. ?.' , • r^
SpiV^FtJ L, spTte'f&h a.' '"
Malicious, malignant.
Spitefully, spite'fuU^p..^, .
\l3licioufly, malignapdyj. . . !
SpITEFULN£5S,'6pWfill-J)^'i'« '
Malignity, defitrof ve^^« <';P '*'* *> .
Spitted, spit/ ted; »-' .**.-*..'
Shot out into length,, pi^t, on .a ^it». i :; ' : ' '
Spitter, sp!t'tdT.{^. M). *'•''' • ' .^
Ooe who puts meat on a' fpit ^ oofc/Vlho fpks
vith-liiimouth; a|iioiiagaa«r*»tuc:. .t: i i
Spittle, s^it'tl. OA"^^^}- . '
erupted from H6fpflM*" 'Not iftuft^*' • i
Spittle, spit'tLf. . .^ , , i
Moifture ol the mcxurn. ,; ' , j
Spitveno'm, splt'v'^-miif^l^
. , .?^if(|^ (y'i^acd from.i;jpjtip(i«i..^, ^ ;
ToSpi^ASHt'&plaiiiL; y.. a.* ,<- r
To daub witl^ dij;^ i^^. K^^ 'l^^^!^?t
SPLAiHV,iSpll^^'i{?;'a.' • • ••
Full. bf. dirty ^wiicB, iipi vddWVr !:;r: r:^
*S^LXY¥o6T,s^li'ffii.'jrf*^ "X^;
H^vi^g the foot t^n^ jnward. ^ \ ^ ^ ■
Splaymouth. s*pia'moci/*.>l'.' ;/ '
Mouth widened py dpfien.
/ )1
ri t tr ^
Sflbek, sp]^, C ,
The milt, ooe of the viGrs:!; it u (iippo(cd
the feat of anger and mclanehoK ; an«r,Tpiti,
fill4imoour ^ a fit of aqger ; inrfaocfay, faf-
pochoiMiriacal vapoun.
Sp it€ Ell SD. splMn'd.a^. (sifi).
I3eprived ot the (plGca.
Spleekeul. spleen^ful. a. .
Angty, pcevifb, uetful.
Spleenless, spl^4n'Jes. a.
Kindy gentle, irtira.
Spleenwokt, spFiin'wurt. £
Milt>4'afte; a plant.
Spleeky, spliifi'i. a,
Angry, peeviih*
Splendent, spl^n'dint. a;
Shining, ^o^.
Splendid, spllrf'dfcl. a.
Showy, magnificent, fumptuow.
Splendidly. spTirp'dld-livad.
Magnificently, lumptuoufW.
Splendour, splen'dtau f. (3^4).
Lullre, power of (hifiing; nu^oibccoct,
pomp.
^RLE^NMiCK, &plqn'i-t»k.a-.(5^.o).
. . Tjpufal^d with the 4^1eco, {rctliil, peftviflk
Splenick, splfeik. li. (s^8).
fielpnging to toe fpleea.
Splekisht, splln'IOi. a.
^ Fnetiiftl, peevtm ; properly Sfifem/^.
^^ Or. johofpn h^s it:ceived this word with*
out any remark up()u ibe iinprqifip^jr </ <!$
formatioo. To turn a Lai in noun uuo u
Englifh* adiedive by the a^Mition of ijby a
falle heraldry in kmguage : cQicdaHy fl» we
have the ^nglHh vfpti&Uej$i from which it
might have Decii formco with (b much mote
propriety : but to pronounce the e lop^ »
Mr. ShcUdan has done, is adSrbg sbfurdi:y to
error.
Splenitivf^ splen'^-tlv. h. (5*^>
• 'Hot, fieij, paffionatc. 'Notio^ufc.-
Splent, splcnC: f, * ' ;
Solent, is a call^l^aid fiMwcf, xfr ai m-
' ftrfiWe IWefflh^, which-* bri?W*'o!i or tdberes
to die fhariklbont^.hndwteJ-tfgi^Witlig^ik
the (hape of theJej^ i :
To SpLJc'fe, ^pfirffe. V. a:
The join. the two endi-«f • rope widipitt i
knot. • •
Splint, splint- f... ' .
, ■ Alliiftpiece.ofwQodof-QtficraMWertufed
, I. hyichii^tfgKmt^iiHhc^ Ul^>bpoc pewiy kt.
To fecure by fplmts ; to jhiver, to bwak i«o
fragmexiu. n ,' A . !..
'SpHNTEtti, «Blln«'ur\.r.iW8')- .^ .
A fragment of any thing brokeo w«h vio-
lence ; a tliin pieqe of wpod. .
To Spf.!NT£R, sj>lim*Qr. V. n.
Tobfbfj^.impfoipcpy.
To Split, split., v.. a. pnet.SpIn-.
To cleave, to rive, tadividcloi^itu^rtauy*'*
Jwp,;-iqdi5^fctt\wtVio;dafl^
a rock ; , to divide, to itfcak jntt> ttMOiu.
To SPMtrsTfltt: 'Vj tl,' ■ -i;
, To bai^'fe#3der. to crajit.; to bt
5pLiTTZR.,spl}t'iOr. f. (98X
•'^' 0«p ^o'ljlftfc ' '■•,/•... ' ■
USPLUt+EKt^'splSt^lKr/. Vj' .
make uiclcfs.
I^
ImoUi
10
^p<?
SP:
»PR
T)Ar-(i67J, nSi{rt3h..tibe(i70, tib (172), bilUi73>; f>il(m); p6ind'(ii3J;/>^mf466). THIS (469).
To Spoil, spiii: y* b
To pra^fe robbeiy or ^nditf ; |o gjrovr u(e-
Itbf to be conruplied.
Spoil, spill, f.
That M^hich it tiken by* vfoTciK^f. plundfrr,
pillage, booty; ibc a£l oT nsbbeiy ;^com>j>-
tion, cauff ot comiptipif; the flougbf thbtm-
od^'fltm of a fcrpcm.
Spoiler, sp&il'ur, f. (98}.
A robber, a plundetcr, one y^ha ntalfs dt cor-.
rupts any thing.
Spoilful, spAil'fuL a;
Wafteful, ^9{i9€ioui.'
Spok^, spoke, f.
The barot a wheel that palTcft fiom the. cave
ta the felly. . '*
Spoke, spoke. The preterit of Sp^.
Spoken, sp6'k'n.(io3). Pan. paflive
of Speak.^
SPOKESMAW4 spAks'miit. f. (88),
One^hoijpcaksfoTaflothcr* • t
To Spoliate, spo'li*ii^. -v. a.
Toiqb, topkin4er«
Spoliation, spi-li-a'(hun. f.
The a£l of robbery or privation. '
Spondee, spon'd^. f.
A foot ID poctty of two long fyllaltleti .
SpoKdy'LE, spon'dfl. f. '
A vertcbia ; a jomt of the fpind.
Sponge, spunie. f. 165). •
A foft porous fuoftance remarkable for fuck-'
ing up water.
To Sponge^ spunje. v. a;
To blot, to wipe away as witli a fponge.
To Sponge, spunje. v. n.
To fuck in ai a (ponge ; Co gain by mean arts*
SpoNGFR, spun'jur. f. (98).
One who hangs for a maintenance on others.
SpONGlNKSS. SpUii'je-n^s. f,
Softncls and fulncis of cavities like a fponge.
SPONGIOUS, spun'je-us. a. (314).
Full ot'Tmall csvitics like a (pongc.
Spongy, spun'je. a.
Soft and full of fniall interflitial holes ; wet,
drenched, fcaked.
Sponk, spunk, f. (165).
In the Scotch dialcQ, Touchwood.
Spori^ALr^ spon'^al. a*
Relating to marriage.
Sponsion, spon'ftun. f.
The 98L of becoming 'fofcty for another.
Sponsor, spon'sur. f. (t66\
A furcty, one who makes a promife or gives
fccurity for another.
Spontaneity, spon-ta-ne'e-te; f.
Voluntarincfs, accon) uncompellcd.
Spontaneous, spun-ta'ne-i5s. a.
Vohmtary, afUng without com^Hilfion.
Spontaneously, spon-ti'ue-us-Ic,
ad. Voluniarily, of its own accord.
Spontan£oUsnej>s, spon-tA^i^-us-
rIs. f. (314)-
Vohuitarinefs, acoord unforced.
Spool, sp&il. f. (306).
A fniair piMc of case or ited, with a knot at
each end ; or a picxeof wood- tonted in that
form to Hkod yam .pj^, a qutU.
To Spoom. sp&t'm. y. n. (306),
To pafs fwinly'. Not in ufe*
Spook, 5p6&ti. f. (306).
A coac$P^ irefiiilwhb a iiuidk« ttlbdin citing
Jfqtiidsi
iSpoonbill, spMn'bil. f.
. A bitd ; the eod of its bill u broad*
Spoonful, spoin'fAl. f.
As miicli as is gqqually <ak<p. At oocc ift a
fpoon^ any fmatl quantity of liquid.
Spoon MEAT, spSSn'ra^te, C
\ ' Liquid food, nounfiiment taken with a fpoofi*
Spoqnwort, spoSnVurt. f. -
. Scun7gra6»' . , *
Sport, sport, f. .
Play, divcrfion, game, frolick, and turaul-
tupu? merriment ;- 'mtxJc, coAtefh^ous
mmh; that with* which one nlays'; play,
idle iringle ; dxveHion of the ficlff, aitf"of fowl-
ing, nufitil^ fi(hihg«;
To Spouj, spirt i V. a.
To divert, to niake merry ; 10 rcprciefit by
any kind of pby.
To Sport, spoit. v. n.
, To play, to froiick, to game, to wantop } 40
trifle. ■
Sportful, sport'ful. ^, .
Merry, frolick, wanton^ ludicrous, done in*
' jcft.
SportjfUlly, spprt^fftl-i. ad.
Wantonly, merrily.
Sportfulness, sport 'ful-Tife. C
Wantonnefs, play, merrimeoty firt^ick.
Sportive, sporMv, a.
Gay, merry, ^oHck, wanlotii pTayfol| luoi-
crous.
Sportiveness, sp6r't!^-n88. C
Gaiety, play.
Sportsman, sports'inan. f.
One who puriues the recreations of the field.
SpQRTVLE» jSEfAr'tfliile, f. (4^i), ^
An alms, adbfe.
Spot, spot. f.
A. blot, a mark made by difcolouiation ; ai
taint, a difgrace, a rrproacn ; a fmall extent
of place ; any particiuar place.
To Spot, spot. v. a.
To mark with difcolouiation; to cdrrupt, to
difgrace, to' taint.
Spotless, sp?)tMcs. a.
Free from fpot&; iipmacubtc, pMre^
Spotter, spAi't&r. f. (98).
One that (pots.
Spotty, Spot'ti. a.
Full of fpots.
Spousal, spAa'zaK.a. (99)-
Nuptial, matrimonial, bridal.
Spousal, spiu'zll.f.
Mteriage, nuptials^
Spouse, sp&uze. f; (313).
One joined in marriage, a hulband or wife.
Spoused, spiiiz'H. a. 359^
Wedded,' efpoufed, joined together as In mz*
trimony.
Spouseless, spiuz'ies, a.
Wanting a hulbond or wife.
Spout, spSut. f. (3^3)-
A pips, a mouth of^a pipe or veiEcl cmt of
' which any thing is poured; water falling in a
body, a catara£l.
To Spout, spint. v. a. (3'!^,)-
To pour with violence, or in a colIv-Aed body
as from a fixnit.
To Spout, spiut. v. n.
To iflue as from a fpout.
Inc. V. a. (202),
'^monts of t jobtmhoat
diiloauion of the joint. -
31 a
To Sprain, sprine.
To ft retch the Ircamoii
Sprain, Sptifne.f;' . \ . * ^*
Extenfion of ligpunemi wifbout dHko^on of
the joint.
Sprang, sprang. The preterit of, \
Sprat, sprat.T. ' *
A fmall lea h(h.
To Sprawl, sprSwl. v* n, . i
I To ftni^gle as in the amvulOoDs of deatB i it
I tuuiblc with agitation. 1 . ^
Spray, spri. f. (^ao)*
The extremity of a branch ; the foton c^f ill^^
fea, tommonfy wtitfen Spiy. -- v ♦
To Spread, spred. ▼. a. (^34-). >
To extend, to expand, to make to C6vct gr
fill a largo ipace ; to cover by exteuftf^n : io
cover ov-er i to ft retch, to exteod # {O jsubii^u
I , to divulge ; to emit as effluvia or cmynyiopi.
♦ To Spk£AD, spred. v. n.
To extend or expand tifetfL
t Spread, spred. f.
J Extent, compsfs; cxpanlion of parts-'
I Spreader, spr.|d'ur. f. (<58).
One that fpscads, piibliflier, di^'M^geK
Sprent, sprint, part. Spfinklod-
SPHJO, sprig, r. * . /
A Gaudl btaocb, a fpray.
Spriggy, spiig'g*. a. (Z^'il
Full of fmall branches.
Spricht, sprite, f. (393)- ^„ '
Spvit,. fbfldc, 6»il, .iAcorpoicol ag^;.walfc-
, ing fpirit, apparition.
Sprightful, sprjtc'ful. a. '
Lively, brifit, gay, vtgorousi
Sprightfully, sprite'fuUl.ad.
firilkly, vigofouOy.
•Sprightliness, spritcMi-fils. L
LiveliiKfs, brilknefs, vigour, gaiety, vivaci^
Sprightly, sprlte'le. a. . . •
Gay, brilk, lively, vigorous, airr, vivacious.
To Spring, spring, v. n. preterit*'
Sprung, or Sprang ; anciently Sprong. To
arifc out of the i;round ssmI grow by vegeta-
tive power ; to begin to grow > » prDCi*d as
from feed ; to come into oxiftenoe, to i^^'
forth ; to arife, to appear ; to iflTue with ttk&.
or force ; to proceed as from anccftors ; to
proceed as from a ground, caufe, or rcafon ;^
to grow, to thrive; to bound, to leap, to'
jui«p ; to fly with claftick power ; to rife Trom ,
a covert ; to tflue from a fountain ; to jxo-
cecd as from a fource ; to flxxK, to iOuc with
fpced and violence.
, To Spring, spring, v. a. (409).
' To ftait, to roiife game ; to produce to light ;
to caufe by flarting a plank j to difchargc a
mine; to contrive a fuodcn expedtent, to oner
uncxp^ciedly ; to produce haftily.
Spring, spring, f.
The feafon in vrhich plants faring and vege-
tate; an elaftick body, a body which whca '
diflorted has the power of riftoring itfelf ;
elaftick force ; any aclivc power, any canfo bf
which motion is produced or propagattSo^ a
leap, a bound, a jump, a violent enbrt, & md-
drii ftmggle ; a foantam, an iflufe of water
from the earth; a fource, ihafby vrtiichany
thin^ IS fapplied; lifo, begiifuubg'; oourfe^
riginal.
Springe, sprinje. f.
A gin, a nooie woich catcbei bf a fpriiig ar
jerk.
Springer, spring'ur, T. C98}*
Oik whcii^^G^ game*
«fp
SFY
SQp2
SpRiNGHAtT, sprioe/hdlt, /^ . ^ • SpUNGE,spunje,morcproperly5>flwg* Spyboat, spi'bjtcC f. - '^ " "^ ^'
Springiness, ^pnn'jj^-n^s.X
Elafiicity, ^owcr ot relbnng itfelf.
SprimgLe, spnng'gl.T. (405).
A fpringe, ao cUftick noo(e.
Spingtid^^ SprlngMdc. (.-
. Tide ^'fhe oew moon, higli tide.
Springy, sprln'je, or spnng'e.
£laftick| oaviDg tne power of reOo^
^iT A m^ a&iardcirflbm faif jprevailcd in pro-
- flduoeklg ibtt a<l}c€live, as itlt were formed
from J^rifi^e, a gip, rhyming with frivgef
' vhen nothing dkin te plamer than \\^ fbrma-
tioa from fpnng% and that the addition of ^
a.
feOofing
vicioiu pronunciwon is given to the ;tdjc8ive
'fermcd from /fringe a KXinum; this, how-
ever, Is fo conctaiy M>th to cuflom and analogy,
thai nothing butan ovcriight' in Mr. Sheridan
coula have prevented his making th6 diftinc-
tion. See Principles, No. 409. '
SPftlRGYi^.apnng'^. 3.(409).
Full of fpnogs.er nuabsos*
ToSpRiNKLE, sprifik'kl. v. a. (405)-
To fcattcr, to di^icrfe in fmail miRes ; to
fcatter in drops ; xg befprioklc, to walk, wet,
or duA ^ fjjirioklin^. • -
To Sprinkle, sprink'kl. v. n. t
To per&umi ibe ad of fcattering 'tti finall
d^qps., , ^
To SpRiT,,iaprit. v« a.
To throw out, to ejed with-foice.
To SrRXX, 5pr|t, V. n.
To flioot, to germinate, to fp^o^t•
f. A fponge.
To Spunge, spungc, v. n. (74).
To hang on ocben fox nuntcnance.
Spunging-house, ^fin'jing-h^ifc.
A houfe to which debtors are taken before
CO** .mitment to i^fon.
SpuNGY.spdn'ji, a.
Full of Imall holo, and Mt fte a fptinge ;
wet, moift, watery 1 dmnken, wet with liquor.
Spunk, si^fingk. f.
Rotten wood, touchwood.
Spur, spur. f.
A (harp point fixed in the rider's heel ; in-
citement, inOigation ; a ftimulus, an)r thing
that galls and leazes ; the (harp points on
Irg^of a cock ; any thing (landing out, a
t&id»i
SPRit„ sprit. U
ill^Jotj.Tj^rouu
t,.Tj5
Sprit&ail* sprlt'sile. f.
Jh$.^. ^hich heioogfi to the bokfpric-maft.
^PR^tTB, sprite* f.
A fpirit, an incorporeal agent.
SpRiTEFUtLY, Sprite f&Ui. ad.
Vigofdufly, with lif^ and ardour.
To'Sprout, spriiit. V. n. (3^3)v
To (hoot by vegetation, to germinate s to (hoot
into lamificaiions ; 10 grow.
SpRour, fepr8&t. r.
A (hoot of a vegetable.
Spruce, spr6ose* a. (339)«
, Nice,,lriip, neat.
To Spruce, spr&osc. v. m
To drefs with aB*e£led ncttneCs.
Sprucebeer, sproosc-beer'. f.
Beer tij)6ipKfid vriio hraoches of 'fir.
5pruceleather» spri&^llxH'ur. f.
PrufTian leather.
Spruceness, sprjise'n^s. f.
. NeaineU without elegance.
Sprung, sprung. The preterit and
pawifdQ.-vtfiv^ ci Spdng.
Spud, spud. f.
A (hort knife.''
Spumc, spom^. f.
Foam, froto.
To Spume, spume, v. n.
Tofi&tiniVtofrdth.
Spi7MOUis, spA'mfls.l ^
SpuMY.'spi mi. ^ /
Frothy ,^oaix7. ^ . ,
Spuk,/pi«. ..:Thc; preterit and part.
pad. of Spin.
Spur, spur. v. a.
To jvick with the fpur, to drive with the
fpur ; to inOigate* to iikcite, to urge forward ;
to drive by force.
To Spur, spur. v. n.
To travel With {;rcat expedition; to pre&
forward.
Spur^alled, spur'guird. g.
) Hurt with ihjTjnir.
Spurge^ spurjc. f.
A plant violently purgative*
SpuRious, s'pu'ri-as. a. Ur4).
Not gsouine, eoimterfcit, adultaine ; not le«
gitintatc, balLud. .
Spurlino, spur'ling. f. (410).
A fmall (ea-fiih.
jTo Spurn, spurn, v.a.
To kkk, to finke or drive wt^h (he foot ; tD
rcje£l, to fcom, to put away with contempt,
to difdain ; to treat with contempt.
To Spurn, spurn, v/n."
To make contemptuous oppodiion; to tols
up the heels, to kick or (liugglc.
Spurn, spurn, f.
Kick, infolent and contemptuous tieatmeoi.
Spurn EY, spir'ni. f.
A plant.
Spurrer, spSr'rur: f. (98).
One who ufes fpqn.
Spurrier, spur'rc-ir. f.
One who makes fpurs.
Spurry, spur'ri. f,
A plant.
To Spurt, spurt, v. n.
To fly out with a a quick fbeani« See to -
Spirt.
Sputation, spfi-ta'flifln. f.
The aft of fpiiting.
To Sputter, sput'tur. v. n.
To emit moifture in fmall flying drops; to
fly out in fmaU particles with fomc noife > to
(peak baftily and obscurely.
To Sputter, spLt^ur. v. 3.(98).
To throw out with noife.
SpUTTERER, sput'tjur-ur. f.
One that fputtcrs.
Spy, spi. f.
One fcnt to watch the conduA or motioM of
otRen.
To Spy, spi. v. a.
To difcover by the eye at a diflance ; to dil-
cover hy dofc cxamioatiofi ; to fearch or di(^
cover by artihce. . ,
To Spy, ^p!. v. lu. , .
To fearch narrowly.
A boat fent out for intelluKNee^
SouAB, skwib. a.(8^f87);
Uitfeettaed, newlf hatclied;^,
flout, awiiwaidly bulky. *
SbilAB, skwob. f.
A kind of fo& or couch, a (hiffcd caihien.
Sou AB, skw^. ad.
With a heavy fudden Edl.
SOUABPIE, Skwob-pl'.'f,
A pie made of many ingredients.
SouABBiSH* skwib'bifli.a*
Thick, hca\7, flc(by.
To Squabble, skwob'bl. v. n.(4«5)
To quarrel, to debate peeviiMy^ to wis^k.
Souabble, skwob 'bl./,
A low. brawl, a petty quarrel.
Squabbler, skwob'hl-fir. f.
A quarrelfome fellow, a brawler^
Squadron, skwa'dmn. f* (83) (8c)/
A body of men dravm up fquan; ap^tn n
army, a troop ; part of a flcctf a oertaionmB^
bcr of (hips.
Squadroned, skwd'drutt'd*a.(359)
Formed imo fquadrons. \
Squalid, skwSl'lid. a. O560.
Fcul, nafly, filthy. Sec Quadhakt.
To Squall, skwall. v. n.
To fcrcam out as a child or woman (rigkiei.
Squall, skwall. f.
Loud fcieam ; fudden giift of wind.
SOUALLER, Skw4ll'l4r^ r. (98).
ocreamer, one that fcteams.
Squally, skwaU'Ie. a.
windy, gtmy.
Squamous, skwJ'm&. a, (314).
Scaly, -coverffd wkh fcalet.
To Squander, skwondur. v.a.
To icatter lavifhly, to (pendprofbfedly; It
(catter,^to diflipate, to difperfe.
Squanderer, skwon'diT-ir. f.
A fpendthsift, a prpdtgal, a wafler.
Square, skwarc.a.
Comewd, having right angles ; Ibrming a
right angle ; cornered, havin^r angles orwbjt-
ever content; uorallel, exnSly (bii^e; ftron^
well fat] ^xacl, honcfi, iiirf in gconeir),
Sfjuare root of any number is that ut^ch,
multiplied bv itfelf, prndoces the jSqwair, »
four is the SqUAre root of (ixtcen.
Square, si* ware. f.
A figure with right aiiglea and equal fides ;
an area of four fides, with houfes on each fi<ic ;
content of an angle ; a rule Or-^nflnimem ly
which workmen mcafure' or form their aii-
. gles ; ' role, regularity ; fquadron, troon
formed fquare; level, equality, quartile, the
aftrological fiiviation of planets, difbotninec^
degrees from each other ; rule« coufonntq' ,
Squares go, the game proceeds.
To Square, skwife. v. a.
1V> form with right angles ; to xrdocf to 1
fquaits ; to meafure, to reduce to a mrjfurc ;
to adjuft, to regulate, to mould, to ihape ; to
accommodate, to fit.
To SQUARE,'skwite. v. n.
To fuit with, to fit with ; to quarrel, u go to
oppufitc fides.
Squareness, skware'nls; f.-
The (late of beiog fquair.. .
Squash, skwSfh. f, (86).
Any thing foft and eaiily ctuUicd | « slant ; anv
Kl^)lti»«mt.Wiy t^ii« kki't lud^aiatt; a
{(bockoTlott bc^k.. . « . ..^ .
SQ^'^
stA
i'+i^^
^
jflirC^Ji n&(i63);.t4be(i70;t4b(i7aX^an(t73); 4ft (^9WVpiWfe)i /Am (4*6), tnis (469)
To Squash, skwifli..v. a.
To aulh int^^Mip,
To Sou AT, akwot. v. n.
X^ i^cowenng, tQ fi( dole to the ground.
Soy AT, skwSt. a.
Cowering, dole to the mund; (hort and
tfaicky.jbeiyin^ one pan cu>i'e to anodier, as
thofe ot ao animal contri£lcd aod cowering.
Sou AT, skwot. f.
The pofture of' cowering or lying dole ; a
fudden fall.
To Squeak,*" sWcke, v. n. {7.2J),^
To fct up z (liddeD dolorous ciy ; to cry with
a {brill acute tone ; to bttak iilence or fc^
cnD^. foriear 01* pam.
SotTEAlC, ^wJke. f.
A (hrill quiek cry.
To Squeal, jUvwife. v.'n. (227).
To cry with a (hrill fliarp voice, to cry with
pain.
So'uSaMTSH, sk-wf-'mffli. a. '
Niee/ 'Cd^idiotB.^ eaiily difgufled, having the
(iomsdiieardy tttmed.
SouEAMiSHMKSS. skwc'mifh-nes. f.
I^iecflcGt, delicacy^ faOidtoufnefs.
ThSquekze, si'w^t-ze. v. a (246).
To prcfs, to crufh lie ( ween two bodies; to
opprcfs, to ciufh, to haraij by extortion; to
force between clofe bodies.
To.Sqvhexe, skwt'/c. V. n.
To ad or pafs in confcquence of a>xnpmf-
(ion ; to fofce 4'^y ibioii^ clo(c bodici.
So u £ £ z E^, sk weezc. f.
Comprcflion, pre(rure.
Squelch, skwellh. f.
Heavy bl\.
Sou IB, skw'b. f.
A fmal! pipe of paper fUIcdfwith wildfire ; any
petty fcllpw.
SopiLi, skwTl. f.
A plant ; a fifh > an infed.
SouiNT» rfcwitit. a.
Looking obliquely « looking Hifpicioofly.
To Squint, skwint, v, n.
To look ol>Iiquely, to look not ia a dire£i line
of ^iGon.
To Sou INT, skwmt. V. a.
To torn I lie eye lo obliqoe viOon ) to turn
the ^ye obliquely.
SouiNTKYKn, skw'nt'ide. a.
Having the figbc directed oblique; indire£i,
oblique » malignant.
To Squiny, skwin'ne. v. n. -^
To look afquint. ObTolete cant wojd.
Squire, skwire. ('.
A gentleman next in rank to a knight ; an
aitendant on a noble warriour.
Squirrel, skw^r'rH. f. (log).
A fmail animal that lives in woods, leaping
from tree to tree.
(^^ The / in this word ought not, according to
analc^y, to be pronounced like <f, (><3^); bui
cuiion» fcems to have Siicd ii ioo Ermly in ihat
found to be altered wiibout the appearance of
pedantry. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. ScoUt Mr,
Ferry, and Mr. Smith, give the i the found
that I have doiie.
To SoUiR T, skwurt. V. a. (108).
To throw out in 9. quick dream.
To Squirt, skwurt. v. n.
To prate, to let fly.
Sou HI T^ skwfirt, f. • ''
All . MmmtoL by 'Which a qaidi AMkm is
ejcvlcd i a Gnall quick ftrcaiflv- . ! .. k .-. ; ,
SOUIRTER, Skwflrt'fe. f. (98).
One diat plies a fqain.
To Stab, st Jb. v. a.
To pierce with a pointed weapon ; to wound
mortally or mifchkvouily.
Stab, slab. L
A wound with a (harp-pomted weapon; a
dark injury, a flymifchicf ; a ftroke, a blow.
Stabber, Kiab'bur. f. (98).
OncVho (labs, a privaie murderer.
Stabihme.nt, sta-hil'le-m?nt. f*
Sup)H)rt, {irmne(s. a£l of npking finp..
Stability, sta-bil'e-te. f. . . -
Sicadincfs, flreRgth to (land ; fixcdoela ; firt^r
neGi of refolution.
Stable, stu'bl. a. f4o5)-
Fixed, able to (land; fieady» conftant.-
Stable, Sta'bl. f. {405J. ^
A houQ: for beafts. ;
To Stab LB, sio'bK v» n.
To kcnxK.'!, to dweU'asbeafls*
STABL£BOY,Sta'bl-bAc. \f
STABLF.MAN,s;a'b"l-TTian. (88), J
One who attends in the fliible.
Stableness, jta'W-ncs. f.
, Power to (land; Acadineii, C0j»nackcyi (la*
bility.
To Stablish, stab'ljfii. v. a. •
. To eftablifh, to fix, to fettle.' "
Stack» stJJ*- f.
' A large qaaniity of hiV) c»)m, 9t wood ; a
number of chimneys or tunnels.
To Stack, stak. v. a. •
To pile up regularly in ricks.
Stacte, Sfakt. f.
An aromaiick, the guita that di(liU frOm the
trees which produces myrrh.
Stadtholder, stat'bold-tr. H
The chief magiHratc of the United Provinces.
Staff, staf. f. i7lur. Staves.
A Hick with which a man fuppojts him (elf in
walking ; a prop, a fupport $ a (lic'k ufcd 8s a
weapon ; any long piece of vfooA ; an enlign
of an office ; a (lanza, .a frrif s of vcries regti>
, larly dirpofed, fo as that, when the (lanza i^
■ concluded, the &mc c^dcr begins again.
Stafftree, sfaf'trce. (.
A forr of evergreen privet.
Stag, sag. f.
The male red deer ; the male of the kind.
Stage, s«adie. f.
A floor raifed to view on which any fhrtu'' is
exhibited ; the thefllrcv the place of (cenick
■emeitaanroeots ; any place wliusrcany thing i&'
publickly trai)(a£led or performed , a place in
which reft is taken on ^ journey ; a (ingle
,(lep of gradual procefs.
To Stage, stadje. v. a.
To exhibit publickly* ^^ot in tife.
Stagecoach, srJdje-korfh'. f.
A coach that keeps its images, a coach that
paffes and repalfes on' certain days for the ac-
commodation of palTengcrs.
Stageplay, suicije'pla. f.
Theatrical entertainment.
Stager, sta'jur. f. (98). ^
A player; one who has long aded on the
flage of life, a practitioner.
Staggard, srag'gard. f. (88).
A four-yearKikl iiag.
To Stagger, stSg'gSr. v. n. (98).
To reel, not to ftand or walk (leadily; to
feint, to begin to give wiy ; to hcfitate, to
fall into doubt.
To Stagoer, stag'gSn,.v, a-
To make to (bgger, to make to i« I
fiiocky to alarm. ....
Staggers, stag'garz.- T.
A kind of horfe apO]Mexy ; madqefs^ wi ;
du£l. la.ihis'laft fen(*eoatof ufe.
Stagnancy, stag'nanrsi. C.
The ftate of being without motion or
laiion. 1 ' .
Stagnant, sttg'harit. a. * .^
MociOftlef8,flrl!.' ' •
To Stagnate, ^tag^nate* v.-n.
To lie motionlcrs, to nave no cot
(^ream. •
Stagnation, stSg-na'fliun, f.
Stop of coorfe, cnfation of monoin
Staid, stSde. part. ad. (202) (2:
Sober, grave, regular.
Staidness, stade'ncs.f.
Sobriety, gravity, rcgulfirity.
To Stain, srane. v. a. (202).
To bloc, tolpor^todifgiace/tofpOLwii 1
. or iu£imy«
Stain, stane, f. {7^).
Blot, fpot, difcolouraiioii ; tiinc of guil
&my ; caufc of rcproacb,. (liaAe*
Stainer- sta'nurrf-
Ooe that flaintfr onc'who bbii.
Stain LESS, srSri^'tf^i a.
Free from blott or fpots $ free fidom
reproach*
St'air,- stim f. ('ioa).
Steps by which we rife in arxafcent fn
lower part of a building to the tr^r.
' 3TAiRCASE,'stJre'kafe. f.
The part of a fabrick that contains the
SiTAKE, Stake, f.
A pofl or ftrong flick fixed in the gfoo i
• piece of wood ; any thing placed as a pt !
or fence ; the pofl to wbtcn a beafl is t
be baited ; any thing pledged or wa^
the flate of bcmg hazardcd| pledgiodj <
gered.
To Stake, slake, v. a«
To faflen, fupport, or defend with pc
upright ; ^o wager^ to hazard, to (
hazard.
Stal^, stale, a.
Old. loni^ kept ; altered by time ; ufed
is of no ufe or eflcem.
Stale, srile. r.
Something exhibited or offered as an
ment to draw others to any place or pu
In this fenfe little ofed; In Shakelpt
feems to fignify a proflitute.'
To StaljI, Stale, v. a.
-To wear out, to make old. Not in liTi
To Stale, stale, v. n.
To make water.
Stalely, s^alc'li. ad.
Of old, long time.
Staleness, stale'ncs. f.
Oldncfs, llaie of being long kept, ftate <
ing corrupted by time.
To Stalk, stawk. v. n. (84).
To walk with high and fupefb ftep ; tc
behind a flalkiitg-horfe or cover.
Stalk, stawk. fj
High, proud, wide, and flately flep; th<
on which flowers or fruits ^low ; the
of a quill. ^
STALKINGHORSE,'st3wk^fng-hSl
A horfe. either real or fi£litious, by w
fowler (hcltets hiitifel^Iroin Hht (ignt (
game; ama(k.
STvt
STA
aTA
0^ f 559)- I^iie (73X fir (773. r*tt{83^f^.(8^); mi'(93X ««J(«h piie (f 05), *W«7) ; nJ (»6*). nAvc fi«4j.
,^larJ like* {Ulk.
Stall, &?;ilL f. (84}.
A crib in which ai> e% ii fed, pr where anjr
horfc Ukf«)>t in ihc fiablc : a beacK or form
whtic any iliinij i* U:t to (ak ; a fmall houfe
or (hed in whicn certain trades arc prafiifcd ;
fhc feat of a dignified clergyman in tlw
choir.
To Stall, stall, v. a.
To keep in a (l^ or Habltf ; to invefi.
Stallfeo, still'fed. a.
Fed not wiihgrafs but dry feed.
Stallion, sral'yfin. f. (113).
A horfe kept for marc».
Stamina, stam'fw-a. L
The iiril (irtnciples of any thing*; ifhe folids
ciF« "human bodyj thofc little fine Ihiead* or
capiHamcflts which grow up wiihin the flowen
of plants.
(}3^ This word, like ammaltul^, i» often, "by
. ineie £ngl:A> fpcakers, wfcd as a fmgalar.
'iiiusy fcicakifMof micforcof>ick obicdlSr ikrv
talk of teeing the leg of an animakula^ mtti,
obfervinga perfon wkh a good conCUiutioo,
they fay be has a Kood Jfamwa; to fuch
fpeakers it may be obTcrvecT, that tbefe words
■re pcrfcftly Latin plurals, the lingubrs pf
M'hicft are animakmum and fiamen. See
Animalcui>£s, Lamina, and Mi-
asma*
Confining of threads.
To Stammer, st^rn'm^r. v. n. (98).
TKi Ipeak with mmacuril hefitadon, to AUter
words with diffietilty*
SxAMMERERi starn'mur-fin f.
Out ^h« (jptaka with hetoiion.
To Stamp, stamp, v. a.
To ftrike by preflidg the- Cdoi haftily down-
w4fd| ! to . impi«6 wuh fouke xoark or ^fig^re ;
to mint, to forin. (o coin.
To Stamp, siamp. v. n.
To firikc the foot fuddenly downwaid.
Stamp, starnp. f.
Any inAmnem W which a hollow impreflion
IS made, a mark fct cm any thin«j, impirfRon ;
a thing marked or (lamped ; a pi6lure cut in
wood or mcul ; i mark fct upon> things that
pay cufloms to the govemment ; a chara£ler
of reputation good or ^had ; authority, cur-
rency, value ; make, call, £orm.
Stamper, stamp'ur, f. (98).
' An inflrument of pounding.
TaSxANCH, srSnfli. v. a. (78).
To ftop blood, to hinder from running*
To Stanch, stanfh. v. n.
To flop.
Stanch, stanlh. a.
Sound, fuch as will not run out; firm, fonnd
of principle, trjftv, hearty, detcrniiiitd ;
Orong, not to be broken.
Stanchion, stan'lhun. f,
A prop, a fopport.
S'TANCnLRSS, Staiifti'lcs. a.
Not to be ftopprd.
T<p Stand, &:aiuli v. n. prcterlf, I
Stood; I have Stood. To be upon the feet,
, not to £t or lie down ; to be not demoli{hed
or ovxrihrown f to be placed as an edifice ; to
reroaia ereti, not to t?ll ; to become crc£l ;
10 flop, 10 halt, not lo go forward ; to be at a
{ aiioitaiy point without progrcC^ or rcgieffion;
tcbe in a 0<ae of firmncfs; Co be in any pof-
tuf c of refinance or defence ; to be in a ftate
of hoftility ; not to yieU, not to ilyj nqt to
give way ; ^ be placed vith logiMd^^iBak or
i>
order ; to remain in (he prefem ftate j to be id
any partlcuhn- Bate ; not to become void, to
rcmam in force; to conffff, to haxc its being
or cflcncc ; to be with rcfprd to terms of a
contraft' ; to have a place ; to be in any ftate
at the time prefent ; .to be in a permanent ftate ;
to be with regard to condition or fonune ; to
have any fiaittcuhr lelpefct ; to depend, to reft,
to be fupportrd ; to be with regard to ftate of
mind; to be nfolutcly of a party; to be in
the jplacc, to be rcprcfcniativc ; to hold, a
couf fc ; to olfcr as a candidate ; to place iiim-
felf, to be placed; to ftagiiatc, not to flow; to
he without motion ; to infift, to dwell with
many wurd$; to pcrfift, to perfcvcre ; to ad-
beie, to abide ; to be conftftcnt ; to Stand m,
lo fupport, to defend, not to dcfcn ; to Se
prefent without being an aclor ; to rcpofe on,
to reft in ; to Stand ior,. to propofc onc'> felf a
cardiilaic ; to maintain, to profefs to fupport ;
to SiMid off, to kevp at a diftance ; not to
comply ; to forbear friendlbip or intimTicy ; to
have relief, to appear prmimeiatt or promi-
nent: to Stand out, to hold ruiblution, to hold
a poft ; not to comply, not to fcoedc ; to be
prominent or protuberant ; to Stand to, to ply,
toperfevere; to remaii* fiitcd in a paipofc ; to
Stand under, to undergo, to fuftain ; to Stand
up, to arife \ti order to gain notice ; to Stand
u{«A, to concent, to imeioft ; to vahie, to take
pride; toiniift.
To Stand, stSnd. v, a.
To endure, Ko fcfift widiout flving or yield-
iiig ; to await, to abide, to fuferj to kccp^
to maiataifi.
Stand, stand, f.
A ftation, a place where one wain ftandmg ;
rank, poft, ftation ; a ftop. a hak ; ftop, m-
tcrrupiion; the aft of opp<^flngj highcft mark,
flationary point; a point beyond which one
cannot proceed ; dimcuhy, perplexity, embar-
raffment, hciitation ; a frame or table on which
veftcb are placed.
Standard, stan'dard. f.
An enfign in war, particularly the enfign of
the horfe ; that which is of undoubted autho-
rity, that which is the teft of other things of
rbe (amc kind % that which has been tried by
the proper tett; a fettled rate; a ftandirig ftem
or tree.
Standardbearer, stan'd^rd-ba^rur
, f. One who bears a ilandard or ealigp.
Stander, stand'dr. f. (98;.
One who ftands ; a tree that has ftood long ;
Stander by, one prefent, a oiere fpo£Utor,
Standing, stand'ing. part. a.
Settled, cftabliihcd ; kfttng, sot traniitofy ;
ftagnant, not running ; placed on feet.
Standing, stand'ing. f. (4-*o).
Continuance, long poftclFion of an office ;
ftation, plact; to ftand in ; power to ftakid ;
rank ; condition ; compttiuon, candidate-
fliip.
Stan dish, sian'dtfb. f.
y A cafe for oen and ink.
Stakg, Slang, f.
A perch, a mcafure of five yards and a half.
Stank, stangk. The preterit of Stitik.
Stannary, st3ii':iar-c. a.
ilelating to the tinworks.
Stanza, stati'za. f.
A number of lines regularly adjufted to each
other, fo much of a ]ioem as contains every
variation of mcafure or relation of rhyme.
Staple, sti'pl. f. (495).
A fettled mart, an cihblilhed emporiuB*
Staple, sta'pl. a.
Sctdcd, eftaLiliihed io commerce ; accocding
to the laws of commerce*
Staple, sti'pl. f*
A loop of iron, a bar bent and driven ift at
both ends.
Star, star* fv (78).
Ojie of the luminoiB bodies dnt appear in'
the noftumal fky^ the nplcfhu'; coofsunttoii
of th/c plaints fapi^fed to InlUicncx ^tuae ;
a mark, of reference.
Starapple; star'ip-pl. f. (405).
A plaitt.
Starboard, star'bord. f.
Is the right-hand fide of (he fliip, a» Moulk'
is the IcU.
Sta&cu, StSjrtfh. f- (78).
A kind of vifooos matter inadei e( itovcr ct
potatoci, with which- linen is fliiicnod.
To Starch, startlh. v. a.
To ftiifcir with ftarch.
Staroh AMBER, stir'dfaaiQ-bur* f.
A kind of ciioiiiBl court of equk\
Starched, st^rilht.a; (359),
Siilfencd with ftarch ; ftiff, precife, fefSuL
Starcher, startfti'ur. T. (98}.
One whofc trade is to ftaich*
Starchly, stiirtQi'l^. ad«
StifBy, prectfely^
Starchness. stirtfli'nls. f.
Stiifiiela, piecifcneft.
To Stare, stare, v. n.
To look with fixed ms, to look wkh w<b«
der, impudence, conndence, ftu^ditv, hof*
rour ; to Stare in die &ce, to he uodeoiaWy
evident; toftandoQU
Stare, s^arc. f.
Fixed look; flarling.
Starer, sti'rur. f. (98}.
One who looks with fixed eyes.
Starfish^ star'fifh. f.
A fifti branching out into feveral jpoims*
St.\rgaz£r, star'g^^zur. L
An aftronomer, or afirologer.
Star HAWK., star'hiwk. f.
A fort of hawk.
Stark, stark, a. (78).
Stiff, ftrong, nigged; tice{vfull;:mae, £»•
pie, plain, gio£s.
Stark, stark, ad.
Is iijcd to intend or auonent the fi^nificarioa
of a word, as Stark m«idi mad ia the htgbiA
degree.
Starkly, stirk'le- ad.
StiHly, ftrongly.
Starless, star'les. a* .
Having Jx> light of flait.
Starlight, star'iltc. f.
Luflie of the ftait*
Starlight, stirMire. a.
Lighted by the ftars.
Starlik£, silr'llke. a.
Having various pointt refembliqg a fiar la
luftifr; bright^ iUoftfioii.
Starling-, st^r'lJng. f.
A bird ; it is one of-Yhofa th« nay be taught
to whiftlc, and articolate voids.
Starpaved, stir'piv'd. a.
Studded with ftai«r
Starproof, star^priif. a«
Impenrioitt 10 fHcrlsgot.
Starred, stirir'tt. a. ^359).
influenced by the fiars with trtjw to fbrtuce ;
decorated with ftalt.
Starry, stir'ri. a; (8a),
Decorated with ftar^; ootdilii% cf fi«N
ficllar ; icfembliDg fiui. • .
StA
STE
nSr (167), nJt (163) ; tiibe (171), tfib (172). Iiail<i73); 'Ail(^99); pSunS fSJ^S) ; Min (466), thi8'(46
Starking, Stir'rfng. a. {^2) (410}.
ShioiDg with' ftcDar light.
.Starshoot, star'fliSSt. f.
Aa emiffion iirom a Qu.
To Start, stirt, v. n. (78).
To leel a (tidden and involuntan^ twitch of
motion of the animal firamc ; to ritcfiiddenly ;
to move with fudden quickncTs : to fiirink,
to winch ; to deviate ; to fei out from the to-
Ticr at a race ; to fct out on any purfuit,
!To SftART,.stifi, y. a.
To alarm, to difturb' fuddenly ; to msAx to
dart or fly hallily from a hiding pbee ; to
bring into motion; top«-oduc£ to view ar no-
tice; «o<Kieover, to bring within purfuit; to
pat fudiienly outof place.
Start, start, f.
A motion of terror, .a fudiieo iwiteh or eoo-
tra^kion of the frame ; a fudden couQnf^ to
action, excitement; fjlly, vehement crupaon ;
fjjdJen effudon r fudden fit; intermitted ac-
• tion ; a fluick fprmg or motion ; firfl cmlJTion
-from the barrier^ a6l of fctting out ; to ^et the
Start, to begin wforc another, to obtain ad-
vantage over Another.
Starter, stdn'Sr. f. (98).
One that flirink& fr«fn his purpofe.
JStAR-TiNGiY, stilt' ing-le. ad. (4i'o).
By fudden fits, with. frequent intcrmifiion.
To Startle, stSr'tl. v. n» (405J,
,To (hriok,. to jnove on fcf:*l;ng.a .(ivMeniim-
prellion.
ToSTARTLp,.sftar't]..v. a.
To fright, to fhock, to imprefs wwh tfudden
terror.. ' • ,
StartItE, St^r't^. f.
Sudden alarm, (hock, fndden impreilion of
terror."*
Startup, Start' up. H
- One that.comes fuddenly into notice.
To Starve, starv. v. n.
To periih, to-be dcftroytd; to perifh' with
bOriger ; to bektHedwith cold; <o fufftT- cx^-
iremc poverty; to 'be ileflroyed with cold.
Tc Starve, ^tSrv, v. a.
To kilt with hu(Mi;cr ; to fubdue by famipe ;
(o kill wiih cola ; to deprive of force pr
vigour.
StaIiVLIMG, StArv'ling. f. (410).
An snimd thin and weak for want of nou^
rrfhment.
Star WORT, star.'wurt. f,
JBIccampancL.
StatarY, stS^a-ri. a. (S'^).
r Fixed^ fettled.* ,
•State, state, f.
^ Con<fiuon, circuT^fhiTiccs of nature or fertane ;t
' modification of any thing ; eftate, figniory,!
poflcfliox) ; the cpmrnuniiy, the publick, iHe
commofiweiilih ; a re^ublick, a govemment|
not iktmarchical ; ifamk, condttiaii qiudity ;'
(olemn pomp, appearance of ^reatneii ; dig-,
nity, grandeur ; a feat of di^nt^ ; the pr^nci-'
. ^^i£oat in tlie;gavc^Wm^ ^
uTt^STATEi-Stit^e. V;;a.. \ '^
To fettle, to regulate ; to reprefent iia allt the
circumdances vf modificatitti. .
STAT£LiN£Si4 state^le-iiefi. f.
Grandeur, fnajeflick appcBra»ce» ayguA man-
ner, digm'iy ; . appeai^ce of pfit^Qi a0c£Ud
STAtKCY, State le.3»j 1 • : .. i .
Auguft, grand, k>r^, elevated ; elevatca in
. miia or iemimcnt, * • •
StXtelV siSte'lc/a, •• • ' . ,,\
MajcAically*
Statesman, stits'man. f. fSfi).
A politician, one verfed in the arts of go-
vernment ; one employed in publick aSairs.
States WOMAN, stats'wura-fin. f-
A womao who meddles with publick affiiin.
Statical, stat'ti-kal. 1
Statick, stat'tik. (509). r^-
Relating to the- (ctence of weighing.
Staticks, Stat'tk^. f.
The (cience which confider^ the wagfat of
bodies.
Station, 8fS'?(huti. f.
The aft of ftanding ; a flale of reft ; a place
where any one is placed ; poft affigned, ofiiee ;
fitiiation, pofition; emj^oyment, office; tank,
condition, life.
To. Station, sta/hiin. v. a.
To place in a certain poft, rank» or place.
Stationary, sta'ihun-a-re. a,
rFixed, not pipgreflivo.
Station ER> sta'lhun-Sr. f. (98). •
A bookfeller ; a feller of pn^r.
Statist, sta't5ft. f.
A flatefinan, a politician. Not in \x(c.
Statuary, stai'tfl>u-a-re. f.
The dftof caring images' or repi<efenti^ons
of life ; one that praftiles or profeiles the art
of making Oatuet.
Statue, s'a'fei.f. (463).
An image, a foitd reppefentatiOA of any living
being.
To Statue, sfat'tfhii. v. a^.
To place as a (fatHie. Not ufed.
Stature, sta''t(liurc. f. (46j).
The height of any animal.
Statutable, S'.at'tflii-tj-bl.a,
According to Hatute.
Statute, &iat'i4hute.'f. (463). . -
A law, an edt£l of the legiflaiuie.
To Stave, stave, v. a.
To break in pieces ;, to pufh off as with a
Qatf;,iopijurout'by brcak^ig the caik.
Staves, ukvz^ f. The plural of
'Staff.
To Stay, &tL v. n. (220).
To continue in a olace, to &fb<ar departure ;
to continue in a ftate ; to wait, to attend ; to
flop, to be long ; to dwc/ll, to be long ; to
rtft confidently.
To STAY,.s?a. V. a.
To flop, to withhold, to reprefs; to delay,
to obflru^, to hinder from progrtlBon ; to.
keep froto'dcpaiture > to p^bp^ to fupport, to)
h^M up.
Stay, sta. f. . * :
Continuance in ^ placed forbeai^nce of depar*
. . tuic^ iland, ceflation of proigrc^Iion ; a, ftop,
an obftru6\ion, a hindrance from progrels; re-
ft raim, prudence, cautiop;. a Bxed ilate ; a
propj a lupport ; tackling ; boddicc. ^
Stayed, stade. part. a.
Fixed, fcttJc^i ferious, not volatile; flopped.
Stayedly, siade'Je. ad.
Compofedly, gnVely, pfudcmly, foberly.
Stayedness, stide'nes, f., , .
Coinpofure, prudence, gravity, judicbufnefi.
Stayer, sta'ur. f. (98).
One who (laps, holds, or fupports.
Stay LACK, st^'lafe. f.
A lace with wiMch women faften boddice.
Stays, siazel f. witliotit fingular,
.Boddice, a kind of ftiff waiftcoat worn by
ladies ; ropes m a fliip to keep the maft from
falling; any lupport, ^ny thing that kccpi
another extendeci.
Stead, sted. f. (234). See L
Room, place which another had i
have ; uie, help ; the frame of a be
To Stead, stid. v. a.
To help, to ft^pport, to a(fiA. Littl
Steadfast, sted'faO. a.
■Fa(l in place, firtn, fixed ; conflaot^
Steadfastly, sted'faft-1^. a
Firmly, conftaotly.
Steadfastness, atSd'flft-ne
Immutability, fixednefs; finane&f €
refolution. ^
Steadily, st2d'e-Ie. ad.
Without totierii^g, without fluking j
variation or irregularity.
Steadiness, sted'e-nes, f.
State of being not tottering nor eafllj
firmnf fs, cooflancy ; conliflen^
cOndu£^.
Steady, stid'e. a.
Firm, fixed, not tottering ; not wave
fickle, not changeable wuh regard to \
or attention.
Steak, stSke, {.{24.0').
A flice of flefli broiled or fried, a col
To Steal, stele, v. a. (227) y
I Stole ; oart. pufl*. Stolen. To take
to mke clandelUnely; to take witho
to withdraw or convey witlioix nc
gain or-eflbB by priva^ |neai»»
Stealer, ste'lur. f. (98).
One who fiealt, a thief*
Stealingly, ste'iing-le, ad. *
SIily,*byinvifible moMi.
Stealth, stiUi. f.'{234) i^i^
The a£l of flealin^s, theft ; th^. thini
fecret a£l, claodeflme ptadu;e.
Stealthy, st^l/A'^. a.
Done clflndeflinely, perfofintfd ky fti
Steam, sterac. f. (227).
The fmoke or vapour of any tbii
and hot.
To Steam, stemc, v. n.
To fmoke or vapour with moid heat
up vapours; to pals in vapours.
Steed, st^. f. {246}.
A horfe for ftaie Or ^'ar.
Steel, steel, f. (m^).
Steel is a kind of iron, re6ncd and li
of great ufe in the making of tools
firuments of all kinds ; it is often
weapons or armour; chalybeate mc
it is ufed" proverbially. £br ha^dnofs,
of Steel.
To Steel, steel, v. a.
To point or edge with fleel; to mi
or nrm.
Steely, stee'le. a.
Made of flcel; hard, firm.
Steelyard, steif'yJlrd. f.
A kind of balance, in which the \
moved along an iron rod, and growi
as it is removed fertber from the fulcr
({^ This word, in common ufage amo
who weigh heavy bodies, has contr
double ^ into fingic i, and is pronoun
written Jtifyard, This contraftion is
mon in compound words of this kind
come an id:om of pronunciation, wh
not be cafily counteraf^d without <
(he current of the language. See Pr
No, 515, and the woS Know LEE
-St«ep, steep, a. (246),
Kififlg «r delcendixig with little iacli:
ftTI:
tra
8^;(*39). Fate (73). fir (77JLttll («3)» fit {81) : ml (93). mit (95); pme(f05). pm(«<?7^* ni{i6a), m4re(i64).
Frcdpice, afcem or defceot tppcoad^g to
pcxpetidiruUrit^.
To Srtfip^ s^Wp. V. a.
To fotJ(, CO macerate, to imbue, to. di^
Steeple, uie'pl. f. {405)
.A twBX cif « diarch genaall)
bells.
iy luraifhed with
Steeply, Steep' li. «!.
Witb prccipiioiis declivity*
'ST£EPNESS,<^St^p'n^S. L
Precipitous declivity.
Steepy, steep'i. a.
Having a precipitous decliviiy.
Steer, steer, f. (246).
Ayoui^ bullock.
To Steer, srJer. v. a.
To dkeSt, to guide i veflcl in a Mfldgc
To Steer, s4er. v. n. (^4^).
To diitd a courfc.
STEfftAGK, St^er'idjc. f. (90).
The id or praBice of Iteertng; diredion, re-
^;ulation of a courfe ; xkun by which any courfe
IS guided ; regulation or management of any
thing ; the lleni or hinder part of the (hip.
SteeHsmate, stecrz'mate. 1 ^
Sr^KftSMANr&teerz'man. (88) J
A pilot* «ne who Oeeis a (hip.
Steganocraphy, st^g-a-nog'graf-
fi.f:(5i.8).
The art of fccret writing by chaiaQers or
cyphers;
Stecnotick, stcg-nit'tik. a..(S<>9}.
Binding, rendering cofiive.
Stellar, stSl'lar. a. (88).
Aflral, rdaiii^ to the (lars.
Stellate, st^lMatc. a.
Pointed io the manner of a painted £tzr»
STELLATION,$til-li'{htin. f.
£ini(fion of light as from a (kr.
Stelliferous, stcl-liPf^r-fis. a.
Having (lars.
Stem, stlm. f.
The ftalk, the twjj;; fMnilv, race, generation;
the prow or Cbrtpiut of i iliip.
To Stem, s«em. v. a.
To oppofe • current, to pafs crofs or forward
ootwithflanding ihc ftrcam.
Stench, stenfh. f.
A (link, a b»d fmclK
Stenography, ste-nig'graf-Fcr H
Short-hwd*
Stentorophonick, sten-to-ro-fon'
!k. a.
Loudly rpcakmg or (bunding.
To Step, st^p. v. n.
To move by a fingk change of the place of
the fool ; to advaiicc by a mdden progrcffion;
to move mentally ; to go, to walk ; to rake a
fliort walk ; to walk gravely and flowly.
S/Tep« s^^p. f.
Pu^grciliofi Jby one removal of the foot ; one
. KCfQOVc in climbkug ; ^uaiitity of fpace palled
; or nieafared by one removal oft the foot ; a
ftntll l^gth, a i'mall fpace ; walk, palLgc ;
progre(fion,ael of advancing, fooiikp, print of
the ffx>t; gait, manner of walking; a6tton, in-
fiance of coiidiud.
Step, si^.p. in compofitiun, fignifes
one who IS related o»ly by n)arnage.
SteppingstonR, St?p'pin^-f!Ahe. f.
Stone jai^ u> catch the foot> aad fave it icom
wetor'm.' '
Steecoraceous, st2r.ko^ra'fliu9. a.
Belonging to duQg. (357).
STERCORATroN, stir-kA-fi'fcfin. f.
The a£i of dunging.
Stereography, stlr-ri.oj?'gr4f-fi.
f. The art of dj awing the ibrnu oif loHda upon
a plane. (518).
Stereometry, st^r-re-orn'mc-tr^.
f. The art of mcafuriDg all forts dF folid bo-
dies. {5A8J.
Sterxl, ster'ril.a.
Barfen, unfruitful, not produEkive, wasting
feumdity.'
Sterility, ste-ril'c-ie. f.
Barrcnnefs, want of fecundity, unfruitfuhieG.
To Sterilize, ster'ni-ire. v. a.
To Diake barroa, to deprive of fircuodity*
Sterling, st^rMmg. a. (410). *
An epithet t^* which genuine RnJIHh' ino«
ney is difcriminated ; genuine, having yaSk
the tefl.
Sterling, stir Mine. f.
Englifh coir)f money ; uandard rate.
Stern,. Stern, a.
Sei'ere of countenance ; fevere of mannen,
harfl), unrelenting ; hard, alfliftive.
Ste^n; stirn. L
The hind part of the {hip where the rudder
is placed; poft oP management, diTe£lioo; the .
hii2der part of any thing.
Sternage„ stern'idjc. f. (90).
The Qecmge or ftem.
Sternly, stcrn'Ie. ad.
In a flern manner, feverely.
Sternness, siern'nes. f.
Severity of look ; ficverity or harfliaeis of
maniiers.
Sternon, ster'nin. f. (166).
The brcaft-bone.
Sternutation, stir-nu-ta'fh&n. f.
- The a^ of fncezing.
Sternutative, stlr-nu'ta-tiv. a.
Having the quality of (heezing.
Sternutatory, ster-mVta-tur-e.
f. Mfdicine that provokes to fneeze. See
Dohtti-tiCK. (^ifi) (557).
To Ste\v» stu. V. a.
To feeth "any thing in a flow pioifl heat.
To Stew. stu. v, n.
To be feemed in a flow moifl heat.
Stew, stu. f,
A Ingaip, a hot-boule; n brothc), a houfe of
prommtion ; a ftorepond, agnail pond where
nih are kept for the table.
Stewai|D, stA'Srd. f, (88).
One who 'manages the affairs of another ; an
officer of (late.
Stewardship, stiVSrd-fhip. f.
The ofHcc of a lie ward.
Stick, s^ik. f. (400).
A piece of wood fmall and long.
To Stick, stik. v. a.
To (aftcn on fo as that it may adhere.-
To Stick, sdk. v. n.
To adhere, to unite itfclf by iis tenacity or
penetrating power ; to be infciwiablc, to be
united wim any thing ; to reft upon the mc-
moryj>ainriilly ; to Oop, to lofe motion; to
re{l(t emiiTion ; to be coniiant, 10 adhere with
firmne& ; to be troublefome by adhering ; 10
remain, not to be loll; jo dwell upon, not
to forfakc ; to caufe difficulties or fcruplc ;
to (crople, to helitatc ; to be . (lopped, to be
unabW to proceed ; to be QiobAiancd^ to he
.ptopuMat «ift
punlcd ; to flick out, 10 be ^
deibnnhy; to be unenpkiyodr
To Stick, stik. v. »•
To flab, to pierce with a pointed ioftnin»nt ;
to fix upon a pointed bodv ; to hAen by wa»-
fixion ; to fet with ibmeiliii^ poioied.
Stickiness, stik'kA-ncs. f.
Adhelive quality, gluciiio<iiiDe&, leoaciif .
To Stickle, stik'kl. v. n. (405).
To take part with one fide or other; to^cattH.
to altcrqate, to cuotead laiher with obCBiucj
than vehemence ; to trim, to fbf ^ uA
loofe.
Sticklebag, siik'kl-hag. f.
7 he fmalfeft of frtft-watcTfiOi.
Stickler, stik'kl-ur. C (98).
A iidelman to icncen, a (ccontfto aducUil;
an obftinate contender abouiany tfati^
Sticky, stik'ki. a.
Vifcous, adheifve, glmtooos.
Stiff, stiff, a.
Kigid, inflexible;, not foft, oot ffivinr wir.
not fluid ; (Irong, not cafily rcfiiud ; haii^,
llubboni, not eauly fubdued; obftinatc, per-
tisiacious ; barfli, not wriucn with d£c, coa-
drained ; foruwl, rigorouf in cenaia Qm-
monies.
To Stiffen, stTfTn. v. 3u(to3).
To make ftiff*, to make ioflcjdDle, to mb
onpliant; to make obftinatc.
To Stiffen, s^ifTn. v. ri.
To grow' lUiF, 10 ^w rigid, to become ca-
pli^ni ; to grow bard, to be haidencd ; ta
grow le& fulcepiive of impcef&oa, togror
obllinate.
Stiffhearted, st'ff-hlrt'id. a«
ObAinate, flubbom, cootumaciook
Stiffly, stifTle. ad.
Rigidly, inflexibly, Oubboroly.
Stiffnecked, stifr*nckt..a. f366].
Stubborn, ohflioace, contumacious.
Stiffness, stifThes. f.
Rigidity, inBexibility ; inaptitude to motion;
tenfioo, not bxity; obftinKy, flubboniBc($,
cootumacioufoefs,^ unplcafir^g formality, cao'
firaiot; rigofYsufnefs, harfhnels; manner <>f
writing, not eafy but harfii aud cooQraioed.
To Stifle, sti'fl. v. 8.(405).
To opptefs or kill bv dofeneUof air, to fuBb'
catc ; ;o keep in, to ninder from c^ilBoa ; to
extinguifli by artful or gentle nKW^ M fup*
prels, to conceal.
Stigma, stig'ma. f.
A brand, a mark with a hot iron ; anuckcf
infamy.
Stigmatical, stig-wiatSe-kal. 1
Stigmatick, siigtinii'tfk. .(509). J
a. Branded or maikcd witn fone ftaMa n n-
^n»y#
To Stigmatiz.b, stig'ma.|jlee» v. a.
l*n mark with a bmd, to difgracc with a note
of reproach.
Sti-le, stile, r. '^ / •
A fet of fleps to pafs Frofm fnie isir^vt
to another ; a >pia to caft the ftido# io a
fun-dial. • ..■
STILETTO, StJl-lit::'fA. f/ ••
A (nM dagger, of which the bbde k oot
edged but round, witlrarflaipiviitf^^
To Still, ^tTlfr v. a. -- —
To filence, to make fijeoi ; io ^A^, ti> ip-
peale ; to make Qiottonle6."
Still, shll. a. >♦« - • •
SilcT^t, uttenng^nc^ arfCp; t^S^' catta^fp*
lioolefs. . .. ^i- . T'
5lTf
STO
STX)*
[.' iiir''(x67V^ nJt (163) Ttibe (171
•Strtti. stfli: f . ' ' y ^
Calm, filencb.
^TILL^ Still, ad:
• To inis time, till now; ncvcrthcicrs, not-
*' vifhftanding ; in an incre^fing degree ; al-
ways, ever, contipually; afier that; la con-
tinuanoe.
SxflL, StfB. f.
A vdTel far dHiniatiQn« in alemfaickk
To Still, still.- v.* at.
Th^'AWj to tKxnBi or operate upon by dif-^
fc» f cittathonv ^; ' .
Stxllatitxous, stil-la-tifh'us. a.
FaUiqg in ditopi,' dnwn by a dill.
Stilla^toky, s^^l'la-tur-^. f. (5^2).
An aldmbick. a vcffcl in which difiillatioii it
'-* peHbrmed: the ixxMn in which AilU arc placed.
Stillborn, still'bSrn. a.
Bora lifelefs, dead in the birth.
Stillness, still'nes. f.
* ' 'Calm', ^liiei, filence, taciturnity^
Srn.Lv, stll'Ii. ad.
Silently, not loudly j calmly» not tunYultu-
■^ oufly.
Stilts, stilts, L
Sujjportson which boyi raife themfclvcs when
they niall.
lo Stimulate, stim'mu-latc. y. a.
To prick; to |>nck (bnvard, to excite by
foTOc putigcnt motive ; in phyfick, to excite
*" • a quick (enfation, with a derivation towards
the part,
^Stimulation, stim-mu-la'fliun. f.
Excitement, puaMncy.
To SxiNGj sung. V. a. preterit, I
'Stuog ; part, paflive, Stang, and Stung. To
. pierce or wound with a point darted out, at
that of wafjps or fcorpiont ; to pain acutely.
St/KG, Sting, f.
A (harp point with which Samt aninak are
anned ; any thing that gives pain ; the point
in the lad verfe of an coigram.
STiNftiLY„stiii'ji-le. ad.
CovetouQy.
STlN<;iNE86,.Stm'j^.nes. t.
Avarice, covetoufoefs, niggardlineft.
*Stingl£SS, sting'l^s. a.
Hsvjng BO fling.
StinCO, sting' go. f.
• Old beer.
Stingy, stin'je. a»
Covetous, niggardly, avarictoua* ^
To Stink, stnigl^. v. nr. preterit, I
Stunk or Staak. To emit an oSenfive fmcl^
commonly a fmell of putnsIa£Uoo.
Stink, -stingk.f. (40S).
Ofienfivcfmeil.
Stinkard, stingk'Ord. f. (88).
A nitsm flinking paltry fellow.
STINKER,'StHigk'ur. r. (98).
Something intended to oflFcnd by the fmcll.
STiMKiXGLY,stingk'ing-ti.ad.(4^ci)
Wiih a fliok. .
Stinkpot, stmgk'pot.f.
An artificial cOmpofition oHcnhve to the
JincU. . .
To Stint, stint, v. a.
To boupd, to lynit, to confine, to reiUam,
to Opp. ...
Stint,' stintr f.
Limit, bncind, reftraint ; a pioportion, a quan-
tify ^^2ned: '
Stipend, sti pend. 1.
Wa^ct, fettled pa/.
), rfb(i7^)/b&H(i73); «1 f^9)PpS&ndf3X3h /JKn(36€). this'(4«9).^
.L, stip'tc-kal. \.
.,st!p'tfk.(5o9). /^'
le power to {launch hhx>d,
Stipendiary, sf?-pinMi»i-rl, or
stl-pan'j^-t r*. a. (293) (294) (376)
Receivmg ra)arict,*pemaaiog.apy fidvice lot
a dated price.
Stipendiary, sti-pen'de-a-rc. f.
One who perfonna any feivice for & fetded
payment
Stiptical,
Stiptick,
Having the power to ilaunch hhx>d, aftrin'
gent.
To StipuiJate, stip'pu-lite. v. n.
To contni6t, to bargain^ to fettle terms.
Stipulation, stip.A-U'fhun. f.
Bargain,
To Stir, stur. v. a. (109).
To move, to remove from itspl^; *^.'6!*
tate, to bring into debate ; to incite, lo inni*
gate, to animatet ^ Stir up^ to iaclce, 10 put
iQ a£iion«
To Stir, stur. v. n.
To move one*fe felf, to go out of the place,
to change place ; to be m motion| not to be
dill ; to become the objc£l of notice ; to rife
^ in the moniing.
Stir, stir, f*
Tumult, budle *, commotion, publick diftur-
bance; tumuUuouf diforder; agitation, con«
dicing palHon.
Stirp, stirp. f. (108),
Race, family, generation.
Stirrer, stur'rur. f. (98J. \
One who n in motion, one wno puts iii mo-
tion ; a rifer in the morning ) Stirrer up, an
incitor, an inftigator.
Stirrup, stSr'rup. f.
An iron hoop fufpended by a ftiap, in which
the horfeman fets his foot when he mowiti or
rides.
To Stitch, stitch, v. a.
To few, to work on with a needle ; to join,
to unite ; to Stitch ,up, to mend what was
rent.
To Stitch, stitfti. v. n. \
TopTa£lifc needlework.
,STlTCH,'Stllfh, f.
A pais of the needle and fhrcad through any
thing ; a diarp fuddcn pain.
Stitchery, sdtTh'ur-e. f.
Needlework.
Stitchwort, «tjtlh'.wirt. f, ,
Camomile.
Stithy. St iTH '^4 f. . ,, , , • .:
Aa annl, ihc iroKL.body on which the fmith
forger his work. , , ,V
Stoccado, srok-ka dp. f.
A ihruft wjth ibc rapier. Sec l4U.\fBA*co.
Stock, stok. f.
The trunk, the body of a plant ; the trunk
imo whwh a jjrafi \s infcrtcd ; a loj;, a poll ;
a man proverbially ftupid ; the hatidle of any
thing; a fupport of a Aiip while it is building;
a thrud, a RcKrcado; fomcthing made of linen,
a cravat, a clofc neckcloth ; a face, a lineage,
a faiTuly ; the pnuqpal capita] dpre, fund
already provided ; quaniiiy, dore, body ; a
fund edablidicd by the eovertlmcnt, of which
the value rifcs ana falls oy anifice or chance.
To Stock, si?)k. v. a.
To dore, to fill J'uflBcicntly ; to lay in florc ;
10 put in the docks ; to Stock up, to extir-
pate.
Stockdove, stik'duv. (•
Ringdove.
Stockfish, stok'fifli. f.
Dried cod, fo called from iti liiiidoers.
Stockcillyflowxr, «tik-jil'i*
, A plant.
Stock i ng, stftk'ing. f. (4^0).
The covering of the leg.
Stockjobber, stuk'j&b-bii'; f. • .
One who gees money by buying and feUing
in the funds.
Stockish, st&k'idi. a.
Hard, blockidi.
Stock lock, «tok'lik. f.
Lock fixed in wood. ^ . ■
Stocks, st?jks. f.-
Prifon for the legs. '
Stockstill, $tik'stil. a.
Motionlcfs. . .
Stoick, sto'ik. f. ;
A ji^iloibphcr of thefe£l of i(eDO| tiolding
the neutrality of externa^ things. . .
Stole, stole, f.
A long vcd. ' -1
Stole, stole. The preicrk of Steal.
Stolen, stit'n. {103). part, paffiveof
Steal.
Stolidity, sto-lid'i-t^. f.
StMpidiiy, wantoffenfe. NamM; -
Stomach, stdm'mdlc. f* {i69h(^53\
The ventricle ifi which Ibod it dfM^^ ap«
petite, dcdre of food ; inclinatioB, liMi^ ;
ai^er, rrfolution ; fuUenoefs, ' r]c^e|unenty
pride, haughtinefs.
To. Stomach, stum'muki v,^, \
To refent, to remember with aogcr and IM«
ligimy.
To Stomach, stum'inuk.' v. ri.
To be angry.
Stomached, stum'mukt. a. (359)-
Filled with paflioAs of refitnoiienu
Stomacher, stirn'ma-tlhir. f. *
An ornamencd odverii^ yfvnk by women on
the bread.
Stom ACKFUL, Stum miik-fUl. a.
Sullen, Uubbom, perN'erfe.
StoM ACH ( u LN ESS, stdm'm&kJuI-
n^s. f.
Stubbornnefs, iullennefs, obdmaey.
St^machical, st&-fnSk'e-kal* 7
Stomachick, stA-mSk^lk. (5^9). 3
a. Reining to the domach, pertaining to tht
domach.
Stomachick, sto-mak'!k^ f.
A medicine £or the domach. -
((3^ We not unfreauently hear tifis woid pro*
Doanced Jlomatiat ; but this pponuncittKm,
though not confined to the vulgar| is w grofs
an irregularity as to deCerve tac reprobation
of every corrc£l fpeaker.
Stone, St ine. f. *
Stones are bodies infipid, hard, not duOjle or
malleable, nor folablc in watery piece of done
cut for building; gem, precious donc| cal-
culous concretion in the Vidneys br bladder ;
the cafe which in fome fruits contains the
feed ; tefticTc ; a Wright containing .founecn
pounds ; Stone is ufed by way of cxaggriation,
as Stone dill, St6nc dead j to leave no done
unmmcd, to do every thing that«an be dW.
Stone, stinc. a.
Made of done.
To Stone\ Stone, y. a.
To pelt or beat or kill with do^es ; to harden.
Stonebreak, stone'brike. f.
An herb. '
Stonechaiter, stone' tfiiHutAr* f.
A bird.
5TO
1 r
ST«R.
STK
W (596). FJte (73X Or (77). fill (83), fat (8r} ; m« (93), mlt (95) ; ,in« (105). ,4o (toy) ; b6 ftfiaj, «^ (rt4).
OTONtCRO?, stone'kr&p. f.
A fort of tret.
SxpwECUTTza^stSne'kut-tur. f.
One wliofe trade is to bew floaef.
STONEFi;RN. stone^i^rn. f.
A plaAt.
Stonkfly, stAne'fli. f.
; An infe^
Stonkfruit, stone'fr^t. f.
Fvaii of which the feed is covered viih a
hard (hell enveloped in the pulp.
Stonbrawk, stAne-hiwk. f.
A &ind of hawk.
Stonbhorse, stAnc'hirrc. f,
A horfe not caftiated.
Stonepit, stAne'pft. f.
A quarr]r, a pit where ftones arc dug.
Stonepitch. stAne'pftfh. L
Htrd infpiflated pitch.
Stoneplover, stonc'pluv-ur. f.
AhW.
Stonework, st6ne'w3rk, f.
nuldiiig of flone.
STONifjFSSS, sto'ni^t. r.
The qufility of having many (loncs.
Stony, stA'ni. a.
Madeof Aofte; abounding with Hones j pe-
tnick i haiti, inflexible, unrelenting.
STboD, $t&d. (307J The prcterk of to
Stand.
Stool, st3&l- f. (306).
A feat withottt a back, to dillinguiifaed firom
a< chair 1 evacuation by puigauve medicines.
Stoolball, Stiil'bdil. f.
A play v^ere balU are driven (rom fioo) to
. Iboi. / .
To Stoop, stSSp. v. n. (306),'
To bend down^ to beo(l forward ; to lean for->
ward Handing or walking ; to yield, to bend ;
to fubmit ; to defccnd trom rank or dimity ;
. to yield, to be inferior ; to (ink from refolu-
Hon or fupcriority, to condeCcend; To come
down on prey as a falc6o ; to alight froin the
wing ; to nnk to a lo^yer place.
Stoop. stAAjp^ (•, . .
A6l of (looping, incUnalion downward ; de- .
fccnt from dignity or fupcrioriiy; fall of a
bipl.upon his prey ; a vcflcl of Hquor.
Stoopingly, stMp!ing4i. ad. (410)
With inclination downwards* .
To Stop, stop. n^. a.
To hiixler from ptogrcffive motion ; to bin*
der from any change of Oatc, whether to bet-
ter or woric ; to" Kinder fibtn aftion ; to put
on end to the motion or afiibn of any thing ;
to fttpprefs; to rcgnlatfc imifica^ iiitngS; wnh
ihor Dnge(i I to clofe any aperture ; to ob*
ilni^f. tO/ encumber.
To Stop, st6p. v. n.
To-ccafc 10 Kp forward. '
Stop, stop. f.
Ccflatron of progrcffive motion ; hindrance of
proc fs, bbflrutUon; hindrance of action;
ccuaiion of a£lion ; interruption ; prohibition
of falc ; chat, which obftrudis, obOat Ic, impe-
dimrnt ; inftrumeiit by which tne iburuis of
wind muikk are regulated ; re^ ^ta :on of mo-
fical chords by the fingers ; ih.. act of apply-
ing the flops in, muficTc; a pon.. m writing,
by which fcntcnces arc diftinguiliicd.
Stopcock, stop'kSk. f.
A pipe made to let out liquor, flopped by a
.ttiraii^ cock.
Stoppage, stip'j[>!dije. t (90).
The a^ of ftojppiogy ibe itate of belog
!!?\ ?y ;S.''*^'* ^"y ^^^^ ^^ ^^ mo^h of any
veflei IS filled up.
Storaxtree, stA'riks-tre^. f.
A tree; a refinous and odoriferous gum.
Store, stAre. f.
Large number, large quantity, plenty ; a flock
accumubted, a lUpply hoarded ; the flate of
being accumulated, hoard; ftorehoufe, ma-
gaame.
Store, store, a.
Hoarded, laid up, accumulated.
To Store, store, v. a.
To furaifl), to neplenifli ; to flock againft a
future umc, to by up, to hoard.
Storehouse, store'h6ufe. f.
Magazine, trtafury.
STpRER,st6'rur. f. (98).
One who lays up.
Storied, stoMd. a. (283).
Adorned with hiftorical pifliua.
Stork, stirk. f.
A bird of paffiige famous for the rtgolarily ♦f
Its depaiture.
Storksbill, storks'bil. f.
An herb.
Storm, stirm. f.
A tcmpefl, a commotion of the elements ;
aflault on a fortified place j commotion, tu-
mijJt, damour; calamity, difirefs; violence,
vehemence, turoultoous tbrce.
To Storm, stirm, v. a<
To attack by ppea ibrce.
To Storm, stirm. v. n.
To raifc tempcfti: to rage, to feme, to be
loudly «9gry.
Stormy, stirm'e.a.
- Tempcfluoin ; violent, paflionate.
Story, sto'r^. f.
Hiflory, account of thii^ paff ; fmall talc,
petty. narrative; an idle or tnfling tale, a petty
• nfiion ; a floor, a flight of rooms.
To Story, stA'ri. v. a.
To tcU in hifiory, to relate.
Storyteller, sti'r4-tJl-lSr. f. (98).
One who relates tales.
Sfro VE. stove, f.
'A hoc bpttfe, a place artificially made warm ;
a place in yrhich'fife is«iade, and by whidi
heat is communicated.
To Stov»^ stive, v. a.
To keep wapa in a houfei artificially healed.
Stout, wMt. a. (313).
Strong, lufly, valiatir; bravfe, bold, intrepid-;
ohflinate, tefolute, proud;, ^ng, firm*
Stout, stiut. f.
A cant name for ftrong beer.
Stoutly, stiut'le. ad.
Luflily, boldly, obftinately.
Stoutness, st&ut'nfe. f.
Strength, valour ; boldocfs, fortitude ; obfti-
nacy, flubborrxeis.
To Stow, sto. v. a. {3^4).
To lay op, to repofite in order, to by in the
proper place.
Stowage, sto'fdjc. f. (90J.
Room for laying up; the (rate of being
laid up.
To Straddle, strad'dl. v. n. (405).
To fland or walk with the feet removed far
from each other to the right and leit.
To Straggle, strag'gl. v. n. (405}.
To wander without any certain direction, to
fove, to sambk;, lo waiK^er difperfcdly ; to
cxubeaate, to fiioot too fiu^j tobe difpnH'
to lie apart (ram any main body.
Straggler, stfjg'gl-or. f. (98).
A wandeatr, t, Knftt, one who toifJka bis
company; any thing that poihcs beyood tbe
reft, or ftarioi fingle*
Straight^ strite. a. (ao2^ (303V
Nqj crooked, right ; narrow, ^We.
Straight, stratCt ad.
Immediately, diic^y.
To Straighten, trit'tn; v. a.
To make ftiaight. f log).
Straightness, strate'nes. f.
Keftitodc, the cootraiy to crt>okednels.
Straightways, strite'waze. ad.
Immediately, flraight.
To Strain, strane. v. a. (^oi), .
To fqueeiEC through fpmething; toptrnfyby
nitration; to'fqueeze in an crabfacc; to TjinifV
to weaken bv too much violertcc; to put a>
Its utmoft ftreogth; to make flraight br
tenfe ; to pufb beyond the proper cxient;
to force, to cooflrain, to make, ooeafir on uik
natuial. •
To Strain, strJne. v. n..
To make vblcnt cfibrts; to be filticdiwcom*
pmifion.
Strain, strane. f.
tank, cbara£ler, turn, tend^tcy.
Strainer, stri'nfir. f. {98).
An iofbument of filtiattofl.
Strait, strite. a. {^oa).
5^??^^» ^^^^ w>t wide ; dole inlitnatr j
ftna, rigproos ; difiicdlt, diOrefsfiil; it it ofcd
III oppofitbo to crooked, but ir then laorc
properly wriaen Straight.
Strait, strite. f.
A narrow paii^ or frith ; diihefs, difficulty.
To Strait, strite. v, n.
To put to difficulties.
To Staiten, stra't'n* v. 9. f 153).
To make narrow; tocomana, tcrtcmfinc: lo
.make tight, to intend; to deprivcof itece^
room ; to diflrefs, to perplex*
Straitly, strJte'iie. ad.
Narrowly; firiaiy, rigorou%j dofely, TiUi-
mately.
Straitness. strate'nes. f.
,NarFOwnefs; iinQnc(sf rigour;^. diflre€(,diS*
culiyi want,.fcaDQity,-
SVr AiTLACED, str4te'l%, a. (359).
. otm, coimraincd, Wfthout trccdbm.
Strand, strand, f..
The verge of the fca or of any water-
To Strand, strand, v. a. * '
To drive or fohrc upon the (ballowi.
Strange, stjinje. a^ See Chan^e^
Foreign, of another country ; not dom^ck }
wonderful, caufing wonder; odd, irpqpibr ;
unknown, new;, uncommoaly good or bad i
unacquainted.
Strange, strinjc. interj,.
An exprcmon ofwonder.
Strangely, strinje'li. ad.
With fomc relation to foreigoeTs; wondcr-
fully, in a way<to caufc wondo;. '
Strangeness, strajye^nes. if.
Forcignne(s, tbe (fate of Selongiog to another.
country; uncommunJcativencTsi' diQance of
behaviour; rcmotenets from common ^fptt^
hcnfion ; mutual difitke; wanderfulndSy £Ower
of nu(ing wooden ' - **
STR " STR
Strakper^ strJh'jftr. f.'(98j,
A foreigner, one of another country; one
unknown ; a gucfi, one not a domdlidt ; one
nnacjiuaintca ; one not adniitied to any com-
xnuincarion or fcUowi^ip.
To Str ANGER, stran'i3r. v. a.
To efbange, to alienate. Not uM.
To Strakcle; strana'gl. v. a. ^405).
lochoak, tofuffocaie^tokill by jnierccpting
the breath; to fupprefs, 10 hinder from birS
or appearance, .
Strangler, strang'gMr. f. (98).
One who ftrangles.
^IH^^J^^S, strang'glz. f.
owciJings m a horfe's throat.
StJ^angulation, strSh.gi-l^'lhfin.
1. 1 he aa of f banglmg, fufFocaiion.
Strangury, swlng^gLr^, f.
A ajtmnilry of unnc attended witji pain.
Strap, strap, f.
A narrow long flip of cloth or loaihcr.
Strappado, strap-pa'do. f.
v^haflifcmoni by blowa* Sec Lumbago.
Vait, large, bulkv.
Strata, stri'ta. f. plural of Stratum,
»cdj, laycM. See D R am A .
Stratagem, sfrat'ta-jem. f.
An artrbcc tn war, a trick by which an cnc-
iBjr M* deceived ; anartificQ, a tikk.
Stratum, 5tr4' turn. f.
A bed, a layer.
Straw, striw. f. (219).
The flalk on which com grows, and from
M r " ''^^^ ' ^y "^"S pfoverbially
Strawbjsrry, strSw'ber-r^, f.
A plant ; the fruit.
, Strawbuilt, strSw'bilt. a.
Made up of Oraw.
ST^AwcoLOURE0,striw'kuUr'd.a.
Ui a light yellow.
Strawworm, strSw'wfirm. f.
A worm buod in fliaw.
Strawy, itr^w^^. a.
Made of ftraw, confifling of ftraw.
To Stray, stra. v. n. {220).
To wander, to rove ; torove out of the way ;
to err, to deviate from the right.
Stray, stra. f.
Any fxcBiure wandering beyond its limits,
any ihmg lea by wandering ; ad of wan-
denqg^
Streak, strek'e. f. (227).
A line of colour different from that of the
ground.
To Streak, strckc. v. a.
To flnpe, to \'aricgatc in hues, to dapple.
Streaky; St re' Vi. a.
Striped, variegated by hues.
Stream, streme. f. (227).
A running water ; the courfeof ranntng ^va-
tcr, current; any ihii^ iffuing from a head, "'
and roovioR forvk^rd wiih cofitinuity of pans;
any thing torciblc and continued.
To Stream, streme. v. n.
To flow, to run in a continuous current ; to
flow wTih a current, to pour out, water in a
tlrcam; taiflue fonh with continuance.
Streamer, stri'inur. f. (98J.'
Ad cdlgn, a flag, a pennon.
Streamy, stre'mi. a. . .
Aboaiidyigiio mnoing lAoier | flowing with 1
cunent. ' ?
i
Street, strMt. if. (246J. .
A way, properly a paved way ;. proverbially,
a pubhck place.
Streetwalker, strcet'wl-kur. f..
A common prbftiiute that offen heifclf to
fale.
Strength, str?hg/A. L
Force, vigour, power of the body^ power
of endurance, firmnefs, durability ; vigour of
any kind ; potency of liquors ; fortihcatipn,
fortrefs; armament, force, power; argumen-
tative force,
fl:^ This word and its compounds are often
erroncoufly pronounced as iT written jlrentb,
ftrentben, &c: the lame may be obferved of
length, Ungtben, &c. : but this, it may be ob-
ferved, is a pronunciation which obtains (thicfty
in Ireland.
To Strengthen, strengVii n. v. a;
To make ftrong ; to confirm, locftablilh ; tp
animate, to fix in refolution ; to make to ]f^
crcafc in power or fecurity.
To Str,engthen, streng'/A*n. v. n.
To grow ttrong.
Strengthen er, strlngV/»V5r. f.
That which gives ftrcngth, that which makes
(Irong ; in medicine^ ftrengthencrs add to the
bulk and firmneis of the lolids.
Strengthless, strcngr^&'ies.a.
Wanting ftrength, deprived .of fltcngth }
wanting potency, weak. . -
Strenuous, tren'u-^s.* a, '
Brave, bold, a£kive, vabant j zo/lotxs, vehe-
ment.
Strenuqusi^y, strjn'u.fis-l^. ad.
Vigorouffy, a£tively; lealoufly, vehemently,
With ardour.
Streperous, strep'lr.fis. a.
Loud, noify.
Stress, str&. f.
Importance, important partt violence^ ibroe^
either a6ling or luf&rcd.
To Stretch, stretfli. v. a.
To extend, to fpread out toadifiance; to
expand, to difplay, to ftrain to the utmoft ;
to carry by violence farther than is right.
To Stretch, stretfh. v. n.
To be extended ; to bear exteofiOn without
rupture ; xo ially beyond the truth*
Stretch, stretfh. f.
Extenfion, reach, occupation of mole' (pace ;
force of body caiended; effort, ftniggle,'from
the a£l of running i atmoQ extent of iBean-*
' ing ; utmofl reach of power.
Stretcher, stretfti'ur. f. (98).
Any thing uied for extent ion > the limber
againfl wnich the rower plants his feet.
To Strew, stro. v. a. (266).
To fpread by being fcatiered ; to fpread by
fcatttring ; to (^atu:r ioofely.
Stretwment, strA'ment. f.
Any thing fcattcrcd in decoration.
Stricken, strik'k n. The ancient
participle of Strike. (103).
Strickle, strtk'kl. f. (405).
That which flriket the corn to level it with
the buQiel.
Strict, str'kt, a,
£xaH, accurate, rigoroufly nice; levere, rip
goroui; coiiBnod, not exteufivc^ dofe, tight j
tenfe, not relaxed.
Strictly, SI u'a'le. ad. .i. /
Hxaclly, with n'uprpiuvacjfujj^cy ti^;riff>rOUnyi
ueverel^, without rcmiiHoa*
3Ka
Strictness, strikf'nes. f. ' *
£xa£ln<:fc, rigorous aacMa<^ nice regulan^, f
fcverrty, rigour.
Stricture, sfrik'tfhire. f. (463). - '
A ftroke, a touch ; contraflion, cWur^ ^
contradlion ; a (lij^ht touch Uf^a thq iiiii^)o6k,
not a fct difcourle.
Stride, stride, f. . . , .
A lon;^ flep, a flcp takea with great ylolt«ee»
a wide rt retch of ilie legs. . .
To Stride, stride, v. n. prederit, !•
Strode or Strid ; part. paff«. Stcidik:*! • To
walk with Jong flcpi ^ i^ with the ^a»'
far from each other. ' ' ^ . • ,. ,
To Stride, Stride, v. a* .• i .-
To pafs by a ftcp. • / .
Stridulous, stnd'ii-lus^a. t^94X
Making a fmall noifc. (S/^)- •
Strife, strife, f.- ^'4,1
G}ntention; contefl, difcord; contnuri^^ <
STRiFEFUL.iSirlfe'luUa, • - '
Contentious, difcordant.
To Strike, strike, v. a. preterie, J ^
Struck or Strook ; part. piL^tfack, Strvcked,
Stricketi. To a^ upon a blow, to hit yhhi t
blow ; to dafli, to tnrow by a qi^ick mocioti)
to notify by the (bund of a hammer on a.hd} ;
to fiacnp, to impre{s; to punifl), to affli^; to
cdntriia, 10 Ibwier, x6 vale, as to Strike fail, or
to Strike a flag ; to alarm, to put into mot ion) ,
to make a bargain ; to produce by a.ftidden '
a£lion; to affe& fuddenlv in any t«Tticulak'
manlier ; tt> caufe to ibuna by blowa } to foiRie,
to mint; it ia ufcd in tlie jarticiplo for Ad«*
vanccd in.years^ Vt -well Struck or Stricke^ in
years ; to Strike off, to erafe from a reckoi^wg;
or account ; to feparate as by a blow ; to Strike •
oiu, to produce by coUifion ; to blot, to efface |
to biing to light^ to form at once fy a quick
effort.
To Strike, strike, v. n. . r
To make a blow; to collide, toclafii; toa£l
by reoeated |iercu(!ion ; to found by the ftroke.
of a hammer ; to nwke an attack : to (bund*
with blows ; to be daflied upon Ihalfows, lobe
flrandcd ; to pais with a quick or ftrong effect ^
to pay homage, as by loweringthe fairj to tx:
put by lome hidden a£l of motion into any
ftate ; to (Mke^in with, to conform, to fuit it«
fclf to ; to Stnke out, to fpread ^ rove« to
make a fuddea excarfion. •
Striker, stri'kdr. f. (98)4
One that firikes.
Striking, stri'king, part. a. (410)^
Affe^ing, mrpriflng.
Strino, String, f. ('4^0),
A flcnder rope, a fmall coid, any fleoderttM!
flexible band ; a thread on which many thhiea
> are filed; any fct of things filed^oua-UoficmiB
chord of a mufical tnftrument ; a fmall fibre %.
a nerve, a tendon; the nerve of the bow; aw
concatenation or feries^ as a ftrins of propoft- ,
tions ; to have two Strings to the now, to have
two views or two expedients.
To String, string, v. a. preterit, I
Strang; part, paff, Strang. ToTiknfifli witfc'^
firings ; to put a ftrlnged mftmmeDt in tune J "
to file on a ftring ; to make tenfe. • '
Stringed, strtrg'd. a, [359). .,
. Ikving ftrings, produced by ftriqgs.
Stringent, strm'jent. a
Binding, contra£ling. . . >
Stringhalt, strfntf'bSU*. f.
A iacUbn;twiiching.itid ffll««h%( •tip 4bf th«r
hinder leg of a horfc much higher ihafl Ch«
6ther.
S^TJl:
sTtr
S^ll
e=ar (559). Flit (73). fir (77), fill (83). fSt (81) ; mi (93), m?t (9S); pmc (105), pU (107); n4 fi6i). AiaWfi64
Strings; LBSS, strihg'l^.a.
Having no ftringt.
Stringy, ;strmgr'e. a. See Springy.
Fibroils, coofifting of fmall threads.
TV) Strip, strip* v. a.
To make naked, to deprive of covering ; to
deprive, to diveQ ; to rob, to plunder, to pil-
lage; to peel, to decorticate; to deprive of
an; fo tiUie off covering ; to call oif ; to
icpratc from fomethin^ adhelive or con-
ne£led.
StkIf; Strip, f.
•• A fnrrow flncd.
To Stripe, stripe, v. a.
To variegate with I met of different colours.
Stripe, stnpe. f.
A lineary variation of colour ; a (hred of a dif-
ferent coloar ; a weal, or difcolouration made
J by a lalh or blow ; a blow, a laih.
Stripling, strip' ling. f. (4^0).
A youth, oDc in the (bte of adolcfceucc.
To Strive,, Strive, v. n, preterit, I
Strove, anciently I Strived ; part. paff. Striven.
To druggie, to labour, to make an effort ; to
conteft, to contend, to ftruggle in oppofition
' to another ; to vie, to emulate.
Striver, strVvur, f.
One who labours, one who contends.
Stroke/ stroke. Old preterit of
Strike, now commonly Struck.
Stkoke, Stroke, f.
A blow, a knock, a fudden aB. of one body
Upon another ; a hoflile blow ; a fud Jen diU
veafe or afflidion ; the found of the clock ; the
touch of a peneil ; a touch, a mafterly or emi-
nent effort ; an effetl fuddcnly or unexpc6ledly
produced ; power, efficacy.
To Stroke, stroke, v. a.
' To rub gently with the hand by wav of kind-
^ ocfs or cndcaroieot; to rub gently in one di-
rc£lion. ,
To Stroll, strole. v. n.
To waoder, to ramble, to rove.
Stroller^ stroMur. f. (98).
A vagrant, a wandener, a vugabond.
Strond, sfrSnd. f. Ohfahte.
" > The beach, the' bank.
Strong, strSng. a.
'.Vi^orous^ forceful, of great ability of IkkIv ;
'^ftified, fccurc from attack; powciful,
mighty; fupplicd with forccsi hale, h^-jlthy ;
forcibly aftiog in the imagination ; eager,
zealous; full, having any qbality in a great
degree; potent, intoxicating; having; a deep
Cnaure ; affcfting the fmcll powerfully ; hard
of digcflion, not cafily nutriniental ; furnifhed
with abilities for any ining ; valid, confirmed ;
vi^leiir, vehement, forcible ; cogent, conclu~
^^vef ^m, compoia, not foon broken ; forci-
r -'Bly wvateiv
Stroncfisted, strong-fill 'ed. a.
Strong-handed.
Strongly, strongMe. ad.
*''lV)Werfally, forcibly ; with ffrength, with firm-
' .flelj^ in>facha manner as to lafl ; vehemently,
L. >foMaibly, tagerl]f * •
StR^f^GW'ATER, ^rJng'wi-tfir. f.
^-IDiftjllcd fplr^ts.
Strook^, strook. The old preterit of
Strike, uM in poetry for Struck.
StROPHr; strS^fi. f. (96).
A fianza. . , .
Strove, 'Str5ve# The preterit of
1V> ftTROwr. •flri.v V. <i; (a66) (^24).
To f{«ad by being fcancrcii'f .to ipi^ead by
fcattering, tobefprinkle ; t&fprcad ; to fcatter,
to throw at random.
To STkowL, strile. v. n. ^
To ranglc, to wander. Now written Stroll.
Struck, struk. The preiciit and par-
ticiple palfive of Strike.
Structure, struk/tlhire. f. (463).
A61 of building, prafticc of building, manner
of building, form, make; edifice, building.
To STRUGGLE, strug'gl. V. a. (405).
To labour, to atl with effort ; to flrive, to
contend, to conteff ; to labour in difliculiics,
to be in agonies or diftrefs.
Struggle, strug'gl. f. (405).
Labour, effort, contefl, contention; agony,
tumultuous diflrefs.
Struma, strio'ma. f. (339).
A glandular fwelling, the king's evil.
Strumous, str&&'mus. a. (314).
Having fweUtng in the glands.
Strumpet, strum'pit. f.(99).
A whore, a proftitute.
Strung, strung. The preterit and
participle paff. of String.
To Strut, strut, v. n.
To walk with affe£lod dignity; to fwell, to
protuberate.
Strut, strfiu f.
An affe£btion of (latelinds in the walk.
Stub, stfib. f.
A thick (hort (lock left when the reft is cut
off; a log, a block.
To Stub, stub. v. a.
To force up, to extirpate.
Stubbed, stub'bed. a. (366).
Truncated, fhort and thicki
Stubredness-, stub'bed-nls. f;
The (late of being <hort, thick, and tnsncatod.
Stubble, stSb'bl. f. f405).
The flaiks of corn left in the Beld by the
reaper.
Stubborn, stub'burn. a. (166).
pbdinate, inflexible, contumacious; perGfl-
ing, perleveriog. ftcady;. ftitf, inflexible;
hardy, Erm; hailh, rough, rugged.
Stubbornly, stfib'burn-li, ad.
Obdinately, contumacioufly, inflexibly^
Stubborw7>ie», stub'bfim^ncs. f.
Obftinacy, vicious (loutneis, contumacy.
Stubby, stub'bi. a.
4bort and thick, (hort and ftiong.
Stub NAIL, stub'nale. f.
A nail broken off.
Stucco, stuk'ko. f.
A kind of fine plailer for walls.
Stuck, stuk. The preterit and parti-
ciple paff. of Suck. ^
Stujd. stud. f.
A poK, a flake ; a nail with a large head driven
for ornament; a collcRion of breeding horfes
. and marcs. •
To Stud, stud. v. a.
To adorn with (luds or knobs.
Student, stii'dent.f.
A man given to books, a bookifh man.
Studied, stfid'id. a. (283).
Learned, verfcd in any fludy, qualified by
fludy.
Studier, st5d'^-ur. f.
One who (kidies.
Studious, stii'de-Ms, or stu'jJ-us. a.
(293) (£94; (376). Given to books and con-
templation, given to learnings; dttigent| btsfy;
attemive to, carefiil ; cooianpbii?ev fitirffe
to meditation.
St u D loustYt Atu'dc-U5-Ie, or itu'ji
us-le. ad.
Contemplatively, wok elefe apyfetioii to
literature ;. diligently, carefully, aitentivdf.
Studioqsness, stu'de-us-nes, or
«i'je-fis-nls* f. Addi^Hon to ftudy.
Study, stud'c. f..
Application of mind tolwolci and learning;
pcrpleidty, deep cogitation ; atteotioD, vtr
ditation, contrivance ; asy partictdar kind
of learning ; apartment fet off^for libciaiycis-
ploymcnL
To Study, stud'e. v. n.
To think with very clofe application, to nmffrj;
to endeavour diligently.
To Study, stud'e. v. a.
To apply the mitid^ to confider attcotivdy;
to Idtra by a^ieation*
Stufr, Stuff, f.
Any matter or body ; material oo^ of vKch
any thing is made; fumttuie-, goods; tbs?
which fills any thing ; effenee, elemental pan ;
any mixture or medicine ; cloth qc texture Os
any kind ; textures of wool thiimerandfiig^bter
than cloth ; maiiec or things in comcmpL or
chflike.
To Stuff, stuff, v. a.
To fill very full with any thing ; tolill to tin*
eafinefs; to thrufl into any thing; to iiU bs'
being jxtfittio any thing; to IwcU out fay
fomething thrufi in ; to fill with fomcthirg
improper or fupcriluous; u> obfltuQ the or-
gans of fcent or refpiration ; to fill meat vith
lomething of high relilh.
To Stuff, stdfF. v. n.
To feed gluttonoully.
Stuffing, stuf'ffnjg. r. (410).
That by which any thing is filled \ reliftfog
ingredients put imo meat.
STULTILOQUENCE,Stul.t!l'l5-kwcnfe
f. Foolilh talk. (518).
Stum, stum. f.
Wine yet unfermented ; new wme tifcd to
raife fermentation in devd and' vapid vrioes;
wine revived by a new fermeiitatkiiL
To Stum, stum, v, a.
To renew wine by mixii^ fkefh wine >»*
raifing a new fermentaiion.
To Stumble, stum'bl. v. n. (4^s)<
To trip in walking ; to flip, to -err, to fine
into cnmes or blunders ; to fluke a^iioil bjr
chance, to light On by chance.
To Stumble, stum'bl. v. a*
To obflru^ in progrtfs, to make to trip or
fiop ; to mak/e a boggle, to Offend.
Stumble, stum'bl. f.
A trip in walking ; a blunder, a &i]ure«
STUMBLER,*Stum'bl-dr. f. (98).
One that flumblcs.
Stumblingblock, stum'blfng-'
blSk. (410).
STUMBLlNGST0NE,St5m'bling-
ftone,
Caufe of Qumbling, ccufe of o^ence.
Stump, stump, f.
Tbe pari of an^ folid body icmaining aStcs
the ren is tauten away.
Stumpy, stump'e. a.
TuU of (hnnpH hwi, ftiff. ..
To Stun, stSn. v. a.
To confound or'd)i»y with ooifir; to 91
fedelcfr t^^^ with VtWi' - • • *
srrY'
SJLJiBi
S;U3^
nirfi^TX nit (163); tibe.Ci?^-). tSb (ly^^X bull (J73); &*1 (^99); piSpaCsU); /*b,(466}, THia(4«5>.
StunC, stun«. The preterit and par-
ticiple 'piS. of Sting.
STXJUK.stdngk. The preterit of StIiJk.
To Stunt, stunt, v. a.
To hinkr fmm growth.
Stupe, Stupe, r.
Cloth or fbx dtppcf) in warm medicamenta,
and applied to a oun or for^.
To Stupe, stupe, y. a.
To foKttcnt, to 4rcOk with (lupq.
Stupefaction, stu-pc-fak'fliun. f.
Infenfihility, dulncfs, Atipidtty.
STUPicr ACTIVE, stA-pp-tak'dv. a.
Cauiing inlcniibiHty, dulling, obflru£Hng the
lenfct.
STtJPENDOUS, stu-pen/dus. a.
Wonderful, amazing, aRonifbing.
(^ By an inexcuiable negligence (his word and
iumaidout aro- frequently pronounced as if
Written ftupendious ao^ trennndiHriy even by
thole fpeakess who, in oth;r refpc^Uf are not
inconecl. They 4^ght to ,iemember> that
fompefulious aiyl ^auipojidipus arc. the only
words ending m naious, " '
Stupid., stu'p^H; a.
Dull, wanting fenfibilitVi wanting appreben-
fioOf hsny, nUj^rfii of anderftanding ; per-
formed without ikiil or genius.
Stupidity, stu-pld'c-tel f.
Duln«f$, heavinefs of mind, fluggiflinefi of
underftanding. ^
Stupidly, stu'pfd-li. ad.
With fufpcnnon or ina^ivily of underftand^
ing; dully, without appreheniion.
Stupifier, stu'pe-fi-ur.- f. (98).
That which caufes ilupidity. , .
To Stupify, siu'pe-fL v. a (^83).
To make Aupid, to deprive of reofibility..
STUPOR,.s:u'i)or. [y (166).
SufpenGbn or diminutiou of ienfibility.
To Stupr^TE, stii' prate, v. a.
To ravifli, to violate. ^
Stupration, stu-pri'(hun. f.
Rape, violation.
Sturt>ily, ^tur'di-ll. ad.
Stoutly, hazily:; obUinately, refolutely.
Sturdiness, StLir'di-ne.s. f.
Stoutne fs, hardin^s ; brutal finength.
Sturdy, stur'de. ad.
Hardy, (lout, brutaT, obftinatc; ftrong, for-
' ciblfc, ftiff.
Sturgeon, stur'jun. f. (259).
Afeafifh. '
Sturk, sturk. (t
A young ox or heifer.
To "Stutter, stut'tSr. y. n. (98). ,
To fpeak with hefitation, to (lammer. ,
Stutter, stut'tdr, f. (98):
A ibmmer.
Stutterei\, stut'tur-3r. f.
A Hammerer.
Sty, srI. f.
A caBiii to keep hogs in ; any place of bcT-
tifcl debauchery.
ToStYj stL V. a.
To fliut up in a Oy. .
Stygian, stid'je-an. a. .
HeHifh, infernal, pertaining u> Styx, one of
the poetical rivers.
Style, stlle. f.
Manner of. writing with regard to language ;
manner of fpcaking appropriate to particular
chara.^ei^; . litjb, , appeflation { a pointed iron
* aMciem^i^^.w^itmg ob iab)c« of wtx j
, Boy, thing with a (hare poitit, as a gtavcF, the
pin of a dial ; th£ (blV. which hfe's fndip amid
the leaves of a flower ; Style of couit, v^ro-
peily the practice obferved liy any court id tta
way of proceeding.
To StVLe, Stlle. 'v. a.
To call, to term, to name*
Styptick, stip'tik. a. '
The fame as aunngent, but generally ex-
pTefTcs the moft efficacious fort of aflrin-
eents, or thoCe vhich art: applied to ilop
. haemorrhages.
Stypticity, <tip-t?s'e-t^.'f.
The power of (launching blood.
SUASIVE, swa'siv. a. (428 j.
' Having power to perfaade. Little ufc J.
SuASORY, swa'sur-e.a. (429J fs^'^)*
Having tendency to perfuadc. SccDoxES-
TICR. f557). • ' ■'
Suavity^ ^'Sv'^J-te. r.(5ti).
Swcctneli . to the fenfcs ; Iwtfetheik (o the
mind. ' •
Sub, sub. In compofidon, (ignifies a
luboidinate degree .
UBACID, sub-as sid. a.
Sour in a fmall degree.
SUBACRiD^*sub-ik.'k3rid*a. '
Sharp and pungent in a fmall degree*
ToSuBACT, sCib-akt'. v. a.
Toioduoc, to fididttb.."
Sub ACTION, sub-ak'(hSn.X 1
The a£l of reducing to any (^c.
Subaltern, sub'al-t?rn. a.
Inferior, i'ubordinatc.
Subaltern, sub'al-tern. f.
An inferior,, one afling under aiSOtber ; k is
ufcd in the army of all officers bekAw a
captain. ,'
SuBAsrRiNGENT, sub-as-ftrin'jcnt.
a. Aftrlngent in a fmaJI degree. " ^
Subbeadle, sub-be'dl. f. .
An under beadle.
SuBCELKSTiAL, sub-fic-les'tflial. a.
Bbccd beneath the heavens.
StlBCHAVTER, SUb-tftanltut*. f.
The deputy of <he precentor in a cathedki!.
Subclavian, sub-kla'-vc-an. a, .
Under the armpit- or ihoulder. • '
Subconstellation, sAb-k4n-ft^-
la'fhSn.r.
A fubordinate or fecondary conflelhtion.
SuBCON TRARY. Sitb-k3n'tr3-re. a.
Contrary to aoj inferior degree. ■
Subcontk ACTED, sub-kon-lrSk'ted.
part. a. Contra£\cd after a former contraft.
Subcutaneous, sub-kiii-ta''rie-us. a.
Lying under the'fkin.
Subdeacon, sL.b-de'k*n. f. (i?^)'
In the Roman church, is the deacoti's fervanr.
Sued KAN, sub-dene', f;
The vicegerent of a dean.
SIImTECUple, sub-dek'ku-pl. a,
CofTaining one part of ten.
Sui>DiTiTious, sfib-dc-tifh'us, a.
Put fepretly in the place of Tomething clfe.
To SuBDiyERSifY^sub-de-ver'se-fi.
v. a- To tiiverfify again what is already di-
. vcifificd.
Tn Subdivide, sub-de-vide . v. a-
To divide a part mto yet more parts.
Subdivision, sub-de-vizh'un. C
The a£tof fubdividingi the parts diltioguilhcd
• by a icoond diviiion*
Subdolous, sib'diJds* a. (S^}«
Cunning, fubtle, fly. . .
To 8u»DUCE, sib-d4fe'.\
To Subduct, sftb-dukt'./^" ^'r "^
' To withdraw, to < lake awty> tafubti^l>f
arithmetical operation*
SUBDUCTION, sub-dik'fhun. f. .'
The b£| of taking away ; arithmetical fub«
tra^tiQn.
To Subdue, sub-du'. v. a.
To crufli, to oppofe, to fyM^ tQ coDque%
to reduce under a new doniimoa s to tame^M
fubaa.
S u BDU ER, 3ub-du^ur^ .f. (9S).
Conquercr, tamer.
SuBDUMfiNT, sub^du'mlnt^ f» . .
ConqueA. Np(ufed.< > ' <
SUBDUPLEVsfibMtl-pl.''(405)i' ' \
SUBDUPLICATE,' Sub-du'^tfe^KStC. T
^ a. Gohtaiflihg oWepari oFf#c?.^^ ♦' " " '"^
Subjacent, sub-ja'slnt, a." ' /^ "^
Lying under. '
To Subject, sub-jekt', v. a. ,
To put under; to^ reduce to fubqtiifiQQ^^to
make fubordinate^ , to make Hlbmiflive ; ftfT
enflave, to make.obnoxioti^V td'expofe, to
make liable ; 'to fuhmit,* toundtt^ actnmtable^
to snake ftibfervititt. > v
SuBjECTEDVsub.jIk'ted. •p^rt.'a^J.,
Put under, reduced tb fubmiffioa, tkpolbdi,.
' made' liable to.
^^ A very improper, though a very prevailing
mifaccenruation of the-^fSve participle of the
wotd vofiAj^, has obtained, which ouehf to
. be c^re^d* AU the a«tthoritie» in J dhnfbo
{>laee the accent cA fitb}eQid*tit\ the rnneiyi-
aBle as the veri]^ except one fiom ^fiilt0n^
*' He fubjtOfd to ooaQ's (ervtce angel wiiigi*** '
But in another paflage Mikon accents iliia
word as it ought to pe| even when an adt
jctlive :
•* ■ ^The angd
" Led them dire£i and down the din a» &ft.'
" To the fuhjected plain."
But as the yuat^JubjeH ts an adjeSive a^ ^it^
as a verb, and when an adjf ^ivc. .hai a|lW<iV9'
the accent on the hrfl fyllaale, the mrticipic
has not only caught . the accent of the ad^c-
tive, but as one erroi; Commonly gefierates
another feems to have communicated the im-
propriety to the verb ; which ^e ibmetimcs
bear, contrary to all analogy and authoriQr. ac-
cented on the fii^ Ivllaine likewife. Tftefc
improprieties arc eaflly corrcfled at fird^ ^nd-
thev are not yet fo inooted as to make corrcd*
Dels look like pedantry, '
Subject, sdb'jekt.a^
Placed offituatcd und^; Kvlhg*' Tjbdet &•
dominion of another, expofcd, - li^lo, ob**
noxious ; being that on which any a8ioQ
• operates. ''
Subject, sfib'jekt. f. (49^)- : '
One who lives under the dominioct of aAo^^
ther; .that on which aay operation .cither
mental or materia) is peribroicdit that-iio
which any thing ipheres or exiiis \^ in gran^
mar; the nominative cafe lu a verb, is ^called-
by grammaiiams tho Subje£I of the verb.
Subjection, sub-iek'(hifl. f.
The ad of fubdoiog ; the (late of being ui^
der government.
Subjective^ $ub-jek'tiv. a.
Relating not to the objed, but the (olje6l*
SuBiNGRESsioN,^sul»4n-grefli'uji« f«
Secret entnuBGc* ..
iT (559). Fite {.73), f3r (77). fSll (83),
^^B
syB
To S;7n JOIN, sub-jdm'. v. a.
To 4(tlU tbitf 1^, to add aftervrai-ds.
SijBfcTANKous, sub-e-ta'ne-us. a.
budden, hafty. (3I4J.
To^Su«jUGAT£, 'iub'ju-gite. V. a.
To conquer, 10 fubduc, IP bring uadar do-
minion by force.
SUBJUGATION, sub.ju-gl'nmn. H
- The act of fubduioff.
SuBjUNCtiON, sub.Jung'rhun. f.
The ftate of being fubjoincd; the ad of fub-
joioing.
Subjunctive, sub-jung'tiv. a.
ouhjoined to fomething clfc.
SUBLATION, sub-la'fiiQn. f.
The a£l of taking away.
S^JBlfiyATlON, sub-lc.vS'flidn. r.
The act of railing oa high.
SuBMMABLE.'siib-ll'ma-bl. a.
<Po#ble to be fublimcd.
SuBLiMABLENEss, sub-li'ma-bl-iils.
f. Quality of admitting fublioMUon.
Sublimate, sub'le-mat. f. (91).
Any thing raifcd by fire in the retort ; quick-
uiver raibxi id the rtttoct*
To Sublimate, .«?ub'l4-mJfe. v. a.
• fei )- To raife by the ftrcc of chemical fire j
t6 exalt, to ncigiueii, to elevate.
Sublimation, sSb-l^-ma'fliun. f.
A, chemical, operation which ratfea bodies in
the veflcl bv the force of fire; exaltatioo,
elevation, a6t of hcightenii^ of improving.
SoBLIME,' sib-hlW. a.
High in place, exaked aloft; high inexcd-
lp^«( cxaltod by nature ; h^h in fiile or
knuoj^nt, louy, grand ; elevated by joy ;
ba^ltKyr SHFCMiq*
Sti\8L»M^, sib-blime'. f.
The grand or lofcy Aibs.
To Sublime, sub-Wime'. v. a.
To raife by a chemical fire ; to raife on high ;
to exalt, '9of beigfatet}, to iiiiprDve.
TaStTBLiMifc, subrblime'. v. n.
Tel rife in the chemical vcffcl by the Ibrcc
or fire. ^
SuptiMELY, sut-blime'je. ad.
Lpftily, grandly.^
SuBJ^iMiTV^ sub.blira'e.te. f.
. Height of place, kxal elevation ; height of
nattire, excellence ; loftinefa of ftile or fen-
tiipjyit^ ;
Sublingual, sGb-ling'gwal. a.
Placed under the tongue.
Sublunar, sub-lu'nar. 1
Sublunary, sub'lu-nar-e. J^* '
Situated beneath the moon, earthly, terref-
'trial. . . . •
ffSr ^ccf^irtg »be vfOfd fudlurtaty on the firft
fylldbfe can only be accounted for on the prin-
ciples laid down, No 503, and under the
Wordf AcADKMy, IiiCOMrARABLF.,&C.
Df. jOThlbn, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scoit, Bu-
chanan,^ W.Johr.fton, Mr. Perry, Dr. Kcn-
nck, Dr.Alb^ Barclay, and Eniick. accent
•the firft ; and Bailey and J^cnning only the
*!cond fyllable.
SuBMARiN£,,sub-ma-rien'. a.
Lying or aftin^j under the fea.
To Submerge,' suJ^.merje'. v. a.
To drown, to put under wacer.
Submersion, sub-mer'/hun f.
The a£i of drowning, ftate of bcii^ di owned,
the ad of putting luxkc water*
at (80 : roi f93). mk (95) ; pine (105), pin (107) • n4 (162). mive (164).
}-
To Subminister, _
To Subm >jistrate,
trStc.
V. a. To fupply, to afford.
To Subminister, sub-mm'is-t3r«
V. n. To iuhfcrvci
Submiss, s'lh^mfs'. a.
Humble, fubrniflivc, obfequious.
Submission, sub.unfh'ua. f.
Dclivcrv of bimfelf to the power of another;
acknowledgment of inferiority or dependence;
acknowledgment of a fbuU, confcffion of error,
obfequioufiiefs, rcfigoation, obedience.
Submissive, sdb-mis'siv. a. U28).
Humble, tcllifying fubmiflion or inferiority.
Submissively, sub-niis'siv-l^. ad.
Humbly, with confcffion of inferiority.
Submissiveness, sub-mis'siv-n^s.
1. Humdity, confeflion of fault, or iidcrio-
my. (158J.
SUBMISSLY, sub-misMe. ad.
Humbly, with fubmiffion.
To Submit, sub-mJt^ v. a.
To let down, to fink ; to rcfign to authorky ;
to leave to difcretion, to refer to judgment.
To Submit, sub-mit'. v. n.
To be fubjea, to acquiefce in the authority of
another, to yield.
Submultjple, sub-mul'ti-pl. f.
A fubmulriple number or quanuiy is that
which is- contained in another number a ccr-
toin number of times exatlly : thus thite is
5>ubmultip|e of twenty-one, as being couinuni
m It exactly feven times.
Suboctave, sub-5k'tave. \
SUBOCTUPLE, sub.6k't6.ph J
Containing one part of eight.
a.
Subordinacy, sub.ir'd^-na-si "l
SUBORDINANCY, sub-6r'd^-nan-se /
f. The flaic of being fubjed ; feries of fub-
ordination.
Subordinate, sub-ir'd^-nat, a. (91)
Inferior in order; defccnding in a regular
fenes.
Subordinately, sub-6r'di-nit.l^.
ad. In a feries regularly defcending.
Subordination, sub-ir-de-n<Vfhun
f. The ftate of being inferior to another ; a
feries regularly defbendisg.
To Suborn, sub-6rn^ v. a.
To procure privately, to pocure by fccrct
collufion; to procure by indire^l means.
Subornation, 5ub-6r-ni'fhun. f.
The crime of procuring any to do a bad ac-
tion.
Suborner, sub-Sr'nuf. f. (98).
One that procures a bad a£lioD to be done.
Subpczna, sub-pe'na. f.
A writ commanding attendance in a court
under a penalty,
(fn^ 1 his, like moft other technical words, is^
often conuptcd into Su-pena. See C l ji r f.
Subouadruple, sub-kwod'dru-pL
a. Containing one part of four.
Subquintuple, sub-kwln'tu-pl. a.
Containing one pan of five.
Subrector, sub-rek'tdr. f. (166}.
The redor's vicegerent.
Subreption, sub-rej>'fhun. f.
The a6l o{ obtaining a favour by fuiprizc or
unfair reprefqntation.
Subreptitious. sfib-rlp-tffh'us. a.
Fraudulently obtaiiKd,
To Subscribe, sub-skrlbe'. v. a.
To give confent to, by undciwridng die
name ; to atteft by writing the name ; to
contraid, to limit » not ufed.
Subscriber; sSb-skn'bur. f. (98).
One who fubfcribes ; one who contributes tt
any undertaking.
Subscription, sub-skrVfliun. f.
Any thing underwritten ; confeni or atteflsi
Cion given by underwriting the name ; the aB
?'i_ !S ^ contributing to any undcrtaluiia ;
fubmiinon, obedience. Not ufed in this Sft
fenfe.
StJBSECTiON, sub-sek'fbSn. f.
A fubdivifioo of a larger Teaion inio a Icfler.
A fectioo of a fe£lion.
Subsequence, sub'se-kwenfc. f.
, The ftate of following, not precedence.
SuBSEcuTivE, sub-sek'ku-tiv.a.
rollowiug in train. ^ '
Subseptuple. sub-«ep't4-pl. a.
Containing one of the feven partt.
SuBSEijUENT^ sub'se-kwenu a.
Following in train, not preceding.
Subsequently, sub'si-kwint-le.
ad. Not lb as to go before, fb asiofoUowia
tiam.
To Subserve, sub-scrv'- v. a.
To ferve in fubordination, to fiarvc inflni*
menully.
Subservience, s3b.slr\44nfe. 1
Subserviency^ sub-serVc^n-sc./
f. Infirumentai fitnefs or a(e»
Subservient, sfib-s^r'vi-int. a.
Subordinate, inftrumcntally ofefoL
Subsextuple, sub-slks'ttpl. a.
Containing one part of fix.
To Subside, sub-s5de'. v. n.
To fink, to tend downwank.
Subsidence, sub-si'dlnfe. 1 .
Subsidency, sub-si'den-si. / ^'
The aft of finking, tendency downwaid.
Subsidiary, sub.sid'i4-r^ or sub*
A(fflj'H"'*-|?--^^93) (^94) (376).
Alliitant brought m aid.
Subsidy, sdb'si-de.^ f.
Aid, commonly fuch as it given in money.
To Subsign, sub-sine'. v. a.
To Cgn under.
To Subsist, sub-sifl'. v. n.
To continue, to retain Ac prdent ftate Of
condition ; to have means ot living, to bo
maintained ; to adhere, to have exiiknce.
Subsistence, sSb.sis'ienfc. f.
Real being; competence, means of fupport*
mg life. I '*^
Subsistent, sub-sis'tcnt* a.
Having real being.
SuBSTA^NCE, sub'flanfe. t
Being, fomcihing exifting, fonethinr of
which we (Can fay that it i« ; that which fop.
ports accidents ; the eflcmial pan ; ibnethmg
real, not imaginary ; foroething folid, not
empty; body, corporeal nature; wcalih,
mieans of life.
Substantial, sSb.flari'flial. a.
Real, afclually exifling; true, folid, real, not
merely fccming ; corporeal, watcrtal ; ftmnr,
flout, bulky; re fjpoiiliblc, jnodcratcJy wealthy.
SuBSTA>fTlVLS, sub-fl3o'fhaIz. f.
Without fingular. £(fembl ports.
a
SUB
nJr (167),. not (^3) i tube (171},
Substantiality^ *ub-flan-ftie-al'-
I
e
1
r.
Tht: ftate of real exigence ; corporicty, na-
tfnality.
St;B:5TANTI ALLY, Sl^b-ftari' flial-i.
ad. Ill manner of « fuhftance, wiih reality of
exiftence; ftrorigly, folidly; truly, really, with
fixed puri^jfe ; with cotnpetcni wealth.
SuBSTANTiALNESS^suh'Oan'/baUnes
f. The ftate cf being fubUajitial ; firinoKi'Si
'fireiigtb, power of holding Or lading.
ToSun&i'ANTiATii, sdb-flan'lhc-ate.
V. a. To make to exid.
Substantive, sub'ftan-dv. f; (5^^)
A noUn betokening th« things npt a ^uauit/t ^
To Substitute, sub'lle-tui^. v.-a.
To pill in the place of another.
Substitute, ^ub'fti»-tute. f. ,^ /
One phCcd by aoother to aft with 'delegated
power,*. / -••
Substitution, sub-ft^-tu'n un. n
The a t^of placing any pcrfon or thing ia ihc
room' of another.
To Su^b&TracT, sub.Jftrakt'. .v. a.
To. ta](e awAy iJurl from ihc whole ; fo take one'
number irpm another. Sec To Subtract'.
Substr ACTION, sfb^ftrak'fhun* f.
Tbea6i'of taking part'^om the whole ; the
taking of a Icupr number out of 'a greater of
like kind, wlfcreby^to find ouc A thiru number* •
Sec SUBT R ACTIO x*.
SuBorRUCTip"N,,&ubTftruk'fl>un. t •
Underbuilding.
SuBSTYLAR,Jub-ftl'Iat. a. ^ . ,.,
Subflylar line* is, in dialling, a nglit line,
ivhereoQ the gnomon or ftyle of a dial is*
creftcd at rfght angles with iije plane.
SubsUlTive, sub-sul'dv. 1 ^
SUBSULTORY, Sub'sul-tur-i. J
Bounding, 'moving by ftarts. . ,4,. » •
^^ Mr.. Sheridan is the only orthoepiU wlyo
*has -accented tftii^Word on the firft fy liable as 1
have doiie ;* for' Dr.* Johnfbn, Dr. Afh, Dr.
Kenrickf Barclay, Fcnning, Bailey, - and En- I
tick, accent the iccond. Its companion, Z>^-
fultoiy^ is accented on. the fiift IVJlable.-by.
Mr. Shcridd.-i,' Dr. Johnfon, Mr. Nitres. Mf-
Smith, and Penning: but on the fecond by Dr.
Afli, Df.JKenrick, Mr. Scott, W. Johnfton,
Mr. P'erry, Buchanan, Baiky, and Entick. As
fhefc two wordi mu(l ntrcelFarily be accented
alike, we fee Dr. Johnfon and FVnning arc
inconfiftcnt. But thoogh the majority of a«j-
thoritics are agalnft mp in both thefc words,
I jgu'atiy miiUikc^ if analogy is not clearly on
myfidcp See Principle*, No. 512.
SuBSU;.TORi.4-Y, sub sul-tgr-e-le, .
V ad. In a bounding manner.
StJBTANGENT, sub-tan'jent. f.
In any curve, is the line \yhich determines
the inierfe^Ofi of the tangent m the axes
prolonged.
To Subtend, aub^fe^nd'^ v. a^
Ijd be ex«»4«d under.
SUBTKN*EV*s6h-fefife'. f.^ ^ '
The chord of an 'aich, that which )i neteiided
under any thing;. ^ ^ ^
SuBTfiK'FLUENT, Sub-ter flu-ent,l
SuBXKRTLUOUs, stib-ter'flurU*. J
•^ (518). Rjunotng under. •
SuB-tlER PUG£, sub'terlfudjc. f,
A Ihift, an'cvaGon, a trick.
SubtBRBAneal^ sfib-ter-ra'ne-ai'."!
Subterranean., $ub-tcr-ra'n«i-an >-
Subterraneous, sub-tcr-ii'ne-^&J'
a. Lying under the earth, placed bck>w the
tdb(l !
SUBT I
A pi;
SUBT
Thin I
ing, ;
decch I
SUBT
Fincl; I
SUBT
Fincn
ToSu
• Tom
SuBT]
■ The a
'SUBTl
Tninr i
rcf»n':i !
tifice, I
SUBTl
f. Sub .
tile as :
fincm< I
ToSu
Tb m;
to refti
SUBTr ,
Sly, at '
SUBTL .
Artful ;
SuBTL
< Slily, : I
To Su,
oee ^i
tff Th
fubjircL '
• the La i
prevalc
betwco
word f: I
thercfo :
SUiBTR I
See Si I
S.Uii.TR I
' The ri
numbci
SUBVE :
Ovenh I
SUBVE ;
. Haying
ToSbE
I To ovc
upfide < I
. SUBVE'J;
i Ovcrth I
.jSUBUR i
Buildin !
fines, (1
SUB.UR,'
Inhabiti i
$UBWOI
tJnderv* (
SU.CCEE
Supply i I
SUCCED
That wi
clfe. (j.:
ToSuci
Tb folic
of one Ml
to termi
feft; to
ToSucc
Jo folio
ta profp
SUF
SUC-.
SUL
t^ (559%F'tc(7.3Vfar(77), f.'.n(83).f?t(80; mi (93). met (95) ; pmc (''05). pm (107)-; niC'^i). mM>64
iflg of the nrrvou* parts as is pronjicd by
(Uq<i RImolu ' • .
StJCH, tutfh. fronotui.'
or that kind, of the like kind $ (he hrtic
that ; comprchcuded undct die lertn pre-
. piifed^ a mantter of ticfycQiBg a-p«iticttkr
; 'perlbn <* thing.
ToSucK, sOk- V, a; . .
To draw in witb the mouth ; lo 4niv the
t^ of a ipoaale, lo draw with the jnilk ; to
empty by (Ucking; to daw or draip.
To Suci^ swk- V, n.'
• To draw the breaft ; lo draw, to imbibe.
Suck, sfik. f.
The a£k of fucking s milk given by females.
5ugKER, suk'kur. f. (98).
Any thing that 'dfsws*by fu8tioD ; the enbo*
las. gf a D^ni|> I a pi|pe througb whick any
thir^ is iuckjcd ; a yound twig {booting ffom
the Tlpck.
SUCK'ET, Suk'klt. f. (99).
^.A4wcat*me&t.
S^ycitlKGBOTTLfi, suk'king-bit-tt.f.
A bottle which to children fupplics the warn
of'apap;
To Sijck;le, sik'kl. v. au (405).
. ^JX^ P*"^ >' .^ bfeaft*
£yciCLifiG, sftk-'ilnsf. f. (410).
• • A yaing mtmat: yet' fed by the pap.
SOCTlON^sSk'fliun* f.
7he^ of lijcklag. . .
SuDATioN, sl-da'lhun. f.
5uftATQRY,8fi'<l4-t&r.i.f-(5ia)(557}
jlljai;t))^ufe,.fiveiitng; bath. •
.'Happening without previous notiee ; eoAnog
i MXaittSci ttrnmioti pttpaniives ; baflyi tio-
lem, rafli, padionate, precipitate.
Any u^Jejpcficd occurnjncc, fung^izc, Not
"^n'ttffc. * On a Sudden, fooncr ^han'was'cx-
'^^jfc'd, • , . . : ;\^ • ; ^,.
. in -w tinexpraed manner; without prepara-
tion, hafiily.
SVDDENNES8,.Bfi<l'<lfc-neS. f.
.^Staie flf being fgdden, MiofptAcd prefencb,
« mamer •of coming or happening unexpec-
tedly. '
Sff'Did^Ri^'lCK, su-do-rif fik. su«
Provcdiing or cMlIng iweat. ' 1 •
SCdc>^;iWck, su:d6-r?f'fk. r.(5og): '
A medicine promoting fwcat!
Sudorous, su'do-riis. 2^ {3H).
Confining of fweat.
SilDS^.8ild/..X. .
A lixivium of foap and water; to be m the
Suds, a familiar phnsTc for being in any diffi-
culty, r •'
TǤu'e s6. V a. C335). ,^ , ,' ,
To profccute by U^ ; to gam by Ic^al pro-
cedure, ' r
To Sue, sfu v. n. .
• To be^, t« eatreat,ktb petition.
Suet, sfi'ft. f. {^n),
A hard- &t, part4tularly tliat -^diout the kid-
SUETY, s^'it-e. a.
O^nfiiUngbf fott, refembling {net.
To SUFFM/S^rr^r; V. a. (qS). •
To bear/ n ufWejvo; 10 feel with'fenfe of
pain r to endufBi tdTttpport; Jt> allow, tajHrr-
niiii to pa& through, to be aficQed hy.
Tri Suffer, aut fur. v. n.
To undergo pain or incon^cnichcc ; to un-
dergo pamfhmenr; to be ir^urrd.*
Suffer ABLE, fuf'fSr-a-bl. a.
Tolerable, fuch as may be endured.
Suffer ABLY, suf'fijr-a-bl^, ad^
Tolerably, fo as to be endured.
Sufferance, suf'fur-anfe. f.
Pain, inconvenience, roifcry; patience^, mode-
tation ; toleftition, pertnituoo.
SuFFERER,sdf' fur-ur. f.
One who ehdurcs or undergoes pain er in-
convenience ; one who allows, one who
permia«
Suffering, suf'fur-ing. f. (4^^o),
Paiu fuffcred. •• • • ^ '
To Suffice, siif-fize'. v^ n. (^S^).
To be enough, to be fufficicm, to be equal
to the etid or purpofe.
To Suffice, «uf-fize^. y. a, (35O.
To afibrd ; to fupply ; to fattsfy.
Sufficiemcy. suf-fiffi'In-si. r.
State of being adequate to the end propofed ;
quakfication for any parpofe ; bompetence,
enough ; foppiy equal to vwn ; it ia iifcd by
Temple for that conceit which makes a man
think hiflafdr equal to things above bin.
Sufficient, suf-fi{h'#nt. a. (357).
£qual tQ my end> or purpofe, enough, com-
petent ; qualified Hot any thing by lorilm^ or
otherwife.
SuPFici£N.TLYt suf-fJfh'cnt-lq, ad..
To a fumefent degree, enough.
To Suf FOCATE, suf fo-k4te4 V. a.
To chosdc by exclufion, or incetteotion of air.
Suffocation, sdf-fo-ki'Oiun. f.
The a£l of choaklng, (be ihie of bcif)g
choaked. ,
Suffocative, suffo-ki-tW. a.
Having thep(|wer tochoak* (512).
Suffragan, suffirSn^i^n. f. ^88),
. A bilhop confideied* ai. fobje^l Ko Ma ttetm-
politan. t
To Suffraoate, tsuf'fra-gite. v. n.
To vole widi, tojigrce'jtt voice ^rida.
Suffrage, «?&f'Fndje. f. (9c). ' '
Vote, voice given in a controvnted point.
Suffraginous, sSf-frad'jIn-Ss. a.
Belonging to the knee joint of beafis.
SuFFUMjGATiON,s(\f.fA-me-gA'(]>un
f Openiioftof ftitncsrairedbyfin?. *' '
To Suffuse, sfif-fuze', V. a.
I To fprcad over with fomcthing expanflbley as
r with a vapoorora tin6lttfe.
Suffusion, suf-fiVzhun. f.
The a6l of overfpreadrng with any thing ;' that
I which is fuffufed or fpread.
Sugar, shuc'ur. f. f^yS) (454). . .
The native fait of the Suj^ar-canc, obtained
by the expreflion and evajxjiaiion of its juice;
any thing proverbially fwret j a chym^od dry
chryftalluation*
To Sugar, shug'iir.^v. a.. •-
To impregnate or feafon ^iih lugar; to
fwectcn.
Sugary, 8hug'ur-e...a
Sweet, taOing of fu^ar.
To Suggest, sug-jeft'. v. a, .
To him, t(^ intimate, to inC nuare good or iH;
to (educe, to draw to ill by infmuaiioa ; to
inform fecretly.
f;^ l^hoqgb the fitH g \n KxaffgerfU it, by a
careld(rncis or prunundation, silumilatcd to the
' laft, this vs not always the cafe in the wefent
word. For though' we fometimcs near it
founded as if ^vsac^fud-jefit the inoft«oneA
fpcakers ecncrally pic|en»^c fifiland lafl ^
in their dillinCl and fcparaie Ciwid^
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mi. Narcs, pip.
nounce the ^ In both lyltables (oTt as if writ*
ten fyd-jeft. Dr. Kcnrifk, .Mr. Pcny< aad
Barclay, make the firft^ hafd, and ibc Tccood
foft, as if written yi/^-^^, as f. have done;
for as the accent is not on (bcic conlbtBnts,
there is not the lame ap()lo^' fgr pioDOunc'ii^
the firfl foft as ibeic is in exag^craic\
which fee.
Suggestion, !5i8^-)#s't(li'3n.-f.
Private him, imimatiGn, infioqadon, fedtt
QOtifioMum.
SuiCIDfe, sWi-side. f. (145-):
Self-murdieri the honad cnme of deftroyipg
one's felf. . /
Suit, site. f. ('342). •^-
A fet, a iiumbhr of things codtfjtteJfcdt dbe
to the ocber; ckxhet faadeoiw^vnottifver
another; apetition^ aty addrels of Mmr;
court(hi(>; purfuitf pmferutfan % y^hpt, Stdt
is fometiines pat for the imjaAcej^^cmTc,
and fometimcs for the caufe icfelf do^MCe^ m
judgment.
To Suit, sute. v. a.
To fit, to adapt to (bmediii^ el&; to be fitnd
10, to become ; to dicla, to clothe.
To Suit, site. v. n.
To agree, to accord.
Suitable, s&'ta-bl. a. (4^5);
Fitting, according yith, ^grcciMcto.
Suitableness,, s&'u-bUntSk f.
^ Fitacla^ agrecableneis,
SuLTABLY,*«u'ta.ble. z3l
Agreeably^ according to.
Suite, swite. f. PrencK
Confecution, fcries, r^ular ofdtt \ letiiux,
company.
One that fues, a pputioocr. a (iipp[ieaat > t
wooer, one who courts a mifue&.
SuiTRES&y s&/tres. {^
A female'iupplicaot.
SuLCATiD, sul'ka-tld..a*
Furrowed.
Su LKY, sfil'ki. au ' .
Silently fuddcn, four, morofe, obfilntte.
(19* This word had long been a va^bood ia
convcrfation, and was not to be. found in aOf
of our I^i^ionanes till it ^v^ lately admitted
to a place in EntickV anl,''Wm its veiyfie-
quent ufc, may now oe confid^rtd asaderi*
2cn of the language, ^r. Cohpan had, maay
years- ago, made ufc of it m his Prolo< ne to
The Wife in the Right, «liaht Ik: bys —
** No fijl^ criiick to the Playboolfedra^-n,
•• Whom modem Comcdv ppovtflccs to pwto.**
And this writer's auYhortty alone it a SuBcicnt
? roof of the propriety ana utility of ffe ^fs^
I may, perhaps, be objcfled, that life wort
/»//^i&perfb£t)|yeqtiiv«leiif, iiid tenders tbi
word nfclelik Thofc; tbBwmf v wloxonfrMr
language philofophicaily Inoii^ aba^ tbert re
no vwdt Pfifeaii:i)iW»og^ fod cosA-
qucntly that there are no uleJi&yoras. it }t
. be afkcd what ia the difference fciv.tcn ilcU
words, 1 would *in(Wer, tklat AilUMe^ fecnn
to be an habitoal {u»ehK&jJW^^tim6^
temporary ruDcnncfr.i • Vi« Anitft W*' fc* •
' iniMtedi^ofition; thefrtttr,«rfi%orinottoc.
cafioned* by recent* iifianr. . .»11fcito« has «
other, an ollmsilft ^v^tyatiO^^
Thu* we are in afuffco mM,mA\k a Iwkr
bli Men tod Women are bid V) be ruIkBi
$UM
nir(i67), n&(i63); tibe(i7tX t& (172), bfill (^73); 4ft (^99); pound (313) ^/Am-(466},Tm^ (469). ,
and Children fulky ; fulknnefs may be predi-
cated of inanimate objeds, fulkinels only of
Ibch as are animated.
*• No cheerful breeic this futlrn region knows;
** The dreadful £aft is all the wind that blows."
If thefc difiinQiom are ja(^» there is eood rea-
fon for receiving the word in qucflion, )md
jncorporatios innto the language, even though
it hod not been adopted by the refpc^lable
wriicr I ^vc quoted.
SuLKiNESS, sul'ke-nes. f.
Silent fiillenneisy moiofoieis, obflinacy.
;SULL£N, sdlMin. a. (99).
Gloomy, difcontcntcd ; mifchievoos, malig-
nant; intiaftabie, obOioate; difmal} heavy,
dull.
Sullenly, sulMln-li, ad.
Gloomily, nulignamlv, intia£hbly.
SuLi.£NNESS, surlin-ncs. f.
- doomiocisy morofene&» fluggiih anger ; ma-
Ttgnity.
SuLLENS, sSl'lfnz. f.
MoToIe temper, gloomineis of mind.
To Sully, sul'li. v. a.
To foil, CO urnilh, to dirt, 10 fpot.
Sully, sul'le. f.
Soil, tamifli, fpot.
Sulphur, sul'fur. f»
firimflone.
Sulphureous, s5l-fu'ri-tts. 1
Sulphurous, sul'fur-4s. (3i4)./*'
Made of brimflooe, having the qaalitiea of
bnm&ooe, aMitaining fulphor.
SuLPHUREOUSNESs, sul-fi^'r^-ds-hls
f. 1^ fiate of being fulpharcous.
SuLPHURWORT, sul'fdr-wdrt. f.
The (arae with Hqgsfennel.
Sulphury, sul'fur-i. a.
Partaking of fulphur.
Sultan, sSl'tan. f, (88).
The Turtifh emperor.
Sultana, si'iUta'na. Sec Lumbago.
SuLTANESs, sul'ta-nes.
f. TI1C queen of an eaflem emperor.
Sultriness, sul'tri-nls. f.
The fiate of being fultry.
Sultry, sul'tre. a.
Hoc witlxNit ventilation, hot and clofe, hot
and cloudy.
Sum, Sum. f.
The whole of anv thing, many particulars ag'
grceated to a total ; quantity oriuoncv; coni>
jiendlum, abridgment, the wliolc abllra£lcd ;
the amount, the rcfult of rcaroning or com-
* l^tation; height, completion.
Tii Sum, sum. v. a.
To compute, to coUe£l particulan into a
•total; tocoroprife, to comprehend, to colle£l
into a narrow compaCs ; to have fcathcn full
crown.
OUMLESS, sum Jes. a.
Not 10 be computed.
Summarily, sum'ma-rolc* ad.
Briefly, die (horteft way.
Summary, surn'ma-i^. a.
Shorty bdef, compendious.
Summary, sum'ma-r^. f.
Conapondium. abridgment.
Summer, s«m'mur. L (98).
llie feaftm in vfaicb the fun arrivea at the
hither (dIfiiGe ; the princsral beam of a floor.
SuMMERHOUSE, 8&m'mSr<.h6ufe. f.
An apartmcDt in a garden tiled in the
fuiflmcr.
sum'm^
}
Summersault,!
Summerset,, /
f. A high leap in which the heels are thrown
over the head.
Submit, sum'mU. f..
The top, the utmoft height.
To Summon, sum'mun. v. a. {166).
To call with authority, to admonifh to appear,
to cite ; to excite, to call up, to raife.
Summon ER, 5um'mun-fir. f. (98).
One who cites.
Summons, siWmunz. f.
A call of audiority, admonition to appear,
citation.
SuMPTER, sum'tur. T. (4^2),
A horfe that carries the clothes or furniture.
Sumption, sum'fhun. f..
The ad of taking.
Sumptuary, sum'tflii4-re. a.
Relating to expencc, regulating tl^ cod of
life. (*92j.,
SUMPTUosiTY. .sum-tfhu-os'e-te. f*
Expenfivenels, coUlinels.
Sumptuous, sum't(hu-ux. a. (292}.
Cofily , expenfivc, fplcndid . See Paesump-
TUOUS.
Sumptuously, sum'tlhA-us-lc. ad.
£xpenfivelyi with great coft.
Sumptuousness, s&m'tOiu-fis-nls.
f. Expenfivenels, cofllioeis*
Sun, sun. f.
The luminary that makes the day ; a funny
place, a place eminently warmed by the Am ;
any thing eminently fpleodid; Undqr the Sua,
in this worid. A proveibial expceUion.
To Sun, sSn. v. a.
To expole to the fun.
Sunbeam, sun'beme. f.
Ray of the fun.
Sun BEAT, sun' bite. part. a.
Shone on by the fun.
SuNBRiGHT, sun'brite. a.
Refembling the fun in brightnefs.
Sunburn INC, suii'burn-lfig. f.
The effed of the fun upon the face.
Sunburnt, sun'bfimt. part. a.
Tanned, di(co]oured-by the fun.
SuNCLAD, sun'klad. part. a.
Clothed in radiance, bright.
Sunday, si'n'de. f. (223).
The day anciently dedicatea 10 the fixn, the
CbriOian (abbatb.
To S u N D rr, sun ' H ur. y . a.
To part, to ieparate, to divide.
Sundial, stSnMi-Sl. f.
A marked plate on which the {haJow points
the hour.
Sundry, sQn'dre. a.
Several, more than one.
Sunflower, suii'flou-ur. f.
A plant.
Sung, sung. The preterit and parti-
ciple pailive of Sing.
Sunk, si^ngk. The preterit and parti-
ciple paflive of Sink. (408 j.
Sunless, sunMes. a.
Wanting fun, wanting warmth*
Sunlike, sunMike. a.
Refembling the fun.
Sunny, sun'ni. a.
Refembkng the fun, bright; expofcd to the
fun, bright with the (un 1 coloured by the
fun.
3L
Sunrise, sun'rizc ' 1 r
SuNRisiNc'sun'riz-ins;- C^iaV-jr
Morning, the appcaiance .of the J4u» • , 'I
Sunset, sdn'set. f. *
Clof© of ibe da^% evening.
Sunshine, sinMbine. f; • '
Aftiontjf ih.? fun, place whene tbe lieat and
luflre of the fun are poweifuk
Sunshiny, sfirt^fhl-n^. d.
Bright with the fun ; bri^he tike Ibe fmr.
To Sup;sfip. V. a. '
To drink by mouthfub, to drink by litt^ kt
a time. '
To Sup, sup. v. n. ' '
'i#o etit (he evening meal.
Sup, sup. f. • >
A (mall diaught, a mouthful. of Uquor.
Super ABLE, su'per-a-bl. a. (405):
Conquerable, fnch as may be overcotnc. '
(j;^ There is a corrupt pronunciadon of 'ihis
word arifing fmm Mmni of attedtioii to the' in-
fluence of accent on the founds of tise kHers.
%hich mak^ the firiljy liable of tbia wo^
'fouiid like the noun Jlfor, This pronunci-
ation Mr. Sheridan has adopted, not otily in
this wo(dp but in all thoTe which commcnfc
with the mfepouable prepofition j^r. * TUic
this is contrary to the moft efbbrifned' rules of
orthoepy, ms^' be ben ia'Princ^k9,:No^4^
and 162 ', ana that it is coQiary,io Mr» /Sheri-
dan himrdf, may be (een by his givip^diiw
in the words infuptmhle^ hfiperbbUnrpTlm^
fitperabh, and infuperabiSff, m tojile'fdbnd
only. deelKst;^ERABLje. ;. .
SUPERABLENESS, Su'plrXbl-llfe'.' f.
Quality of being conquerable. ^ - , - 'o
To Super ABOUNl>, si^-plrXiA&nd'.
V. n. To be exuberant, to he ftorc^'WHb ffvwb
than enough. i
SvpER.\DUNOANCE, 8&-p2r44>&n'o
danfe. f. • '
More than enough, great quandty* *
Superabundant, si-pir-S-bfin'-
ant. a. j ^
Being more than enough i ?
SuPERABUNDANTLY...sfcp|4r-arb4n'
daru-le. ad.
More than fi^cieatlr.
)'\
To Superadd, su-pif-%d'. v* «^-
To add over and above, id join any^^i^g f«
as to make it more. >>
SUPERADDITION, su-pifvadtd^flu'dii
f. The aH of adding to i<Hiietbiiig<die-| ihat
which is addedv t
Super AD VENiENT,§u»ppj;.ad-vcWc-
eiit. a, . . •
Coming to the incrcafe or alHtlanccof fofie-
thiug ; coming unexpr:t:lcdly.
To Superannuate, $u-ppr.Srt^rt&.
ate, V. a. \
To impair or difqualify by age or lengtl^ of
life. ' <,
'Superannuation, su-per-Ja-mVa'
<hun. f.
The ftate of being dir(|U9lii:vd by years* '
Superb, su-perb'. a, - r'*
Grand, pompous, lofty, auguH,. flattcly.^ , >
Su I'ERCARGo, su«per*kar'ffo* f* *<
An officer in the ihip whofe bufincfs/ is t#
manage the trade. < . > ^
SUPERCELESTIAL. s&«'plr*.s^4il6'«Ckal
a. Placed above the firmament. . •* (
Supercilious, siu.pSr-sfl'yus.a*!
Hau^btyi (iogin0tica!» d^AaloiMy ai^itiary«
au?
aup
PVP
tr (159). Fitc (73). ftj (77X fill (»3). fit (8i); »« (93). m2t (95) ; pW (loj), pin (107) ; n& (162), mivt (164
SUVERCKLIOUSLY, S&.p&-.«!l'yu&-l^.
ad. lUitgiuily, ilpginaiical^, contemotooufV*
SUPERCIU0USNE3S« $&-p^r-$1l'y&s-
- h2». f. (113).
Haughtinefs, comemptuoafnels.
Si;?ERCONCepTioN,s£i-plr.kin-8ep'
A conce|>tiod made ifter another coRCfption.
Sup£RCONS£QUENC£, sdi-plr-kSn'
fti-kwinfe. i\
Remote confequence.
SuPERCRESCENCE, Su-per-kr^s'&^nfe
f. Thai which grows upon aoothcr growing
thing.
SUPEREMIKENCE, SU-plf-em' ^
SUPRREMINENCV, si-p^r-liu' | *
UocoDiipoa degree of eminence.
SuPER£MiN£NT,su-p^r-&n'ini-nlnt
a* Emipeni in a hi|p degree.
#Tp- S;VPfiiiEROGAT£, s&<p2r-2r'ri-
gSte. V. n-
To do xngie than duty reauiicf •
«5UPEKEKO0ATIOM, si-p^r^cf-rA-gi'
' ttidn. r.
Performance of more than duty requires.
Supererogatory, si-per.cr'ri.gi-
tur^. a. (512I
Perlbrmed heybnd the tk'A demands of duty.
SupEREXQELl/ENT.su-pir-^k'sel-int
a« Excellcat beyoud coounon degvccs of ex-
cellence.
StJPEREXCRESCENCE, si-pir-lks-
.kri^'slnfe. r»
Semething fupcrfiuoufly growing.
TO'SuPERFETATE, Wp?r-fe'tAte.
V. n. To conceive after conception.
SUPERFETATION, sfi-plr-fi.ta'fliun.
•f. One conception (ollowing another, fo that
both are in the womb together.
SupERFiCE, svi'per4is, f. (142).
Superficial^ si-per-fifl/al. a.
^ Lying on the furface, not reaching below fhe
'fbrlacci (lH!ow, contnvtd to cover fome-
. ' thlhp; fhdlow,' not 'Jnofbund ; fmaitering,
not learned.
Superficiality, si-pcr-fffh-i-Si'
The qualiiy of b<;ing fupcrficial.
Superficially, su-nlr-fifli'JU^.
ad. On the furface, not Ik4ow the furface ;
without fiQueuaiton* without dofe heed ;
without going deep i without fcarchiog.
Super FicxALNJS8s,su«per-fj(h'aI-nes
r. Shdllownefs, pofuion on ihe furfacc; flight
. Knowledge, falfc appearance.
Superficies, su-per-fiih'ez. f.
Oiitiide, furf4cc, fupeificc. (505}.
Superfine, su-plr-flnc'. a. (s^a).
Eminently libe.
SupERFLU'iTANCR,«i-pcr-fli'e-tanfe
f. Ihe a£l of floating above.
Super FLU IT ANT, su-plr-fiu'^-tant.
^ Floiitiiig aibove«>
-Superfluity, sA-per-fli'i-t^. f.
Mo(c than e(ilM|»h,- pliffAy beyond ufe of no*
* celftty. ....
SrPERFLUOUS,sfr-p3r'flA-iS$.a.(5i8)
Kj(uhcrant,,iLO0B diaaeiio«||li,,iinnficcliakyt.j
SuPERFLUOUSNE6S»8&.p2r'fl2Hi9-sis
f. The flate ofbting fuperfluous.
SUPERFLUX, Su'pGT.fluks. T.
That which is more than is winled.
SUPERIMPREQNATIOK, (U-pSr-lffl-
prig-na'flidn. f.
Superconception, fuperfetation.
Superincumbent, su-per-in-kum'
bent. f.
Lying on4he top of fomething eUe. .
To Superinduce, si-p^r-in-dife'.
V. a. To bring in as an addition to fomething
elfe ; to bring on as a thing not originally be-
longing 10 &X op which It is brought.
SypERiNDUCTiON, su-p^r-ln-duk'
fhun. f.
The a3 of fupcrinducing.
SUPERINJECTION, su-per-ln-jek'
(hun. f.
An inje£lion fucceeding upon another.
SuPEHiNSTiTUTiON, si-pit-in-fti-
tu'flmn. f.
In law, one inftiuuioo upon anodier.
To Superintend, su-p^r-m*i4nd'.
V. a. To overfie, to overlook, to take care of
oihenwith authority.
SU|£RINT£NDANC£, $U-per«il)
tend'cnfc.
SUPERINTENDEKCY, SJUp^T-ln
tirtd'in-si.
^peHor eare, the aB of overfeeiiig with «u-
thofity,
Superintendent, su-p^r-in-tend'
Inu f.
One who overlooks others authoritatively.
Superiority, su-.pi-rc-Jr'c.tc. f.
Pre-eminence, the quality of beiog gXKaier or
higher than another in any rcCpe^
Superior, sdvpe're-ur. a. (»66).
Higher, greater m dignity or exedlence,
bitferable 'or pieferred to anotbor } upper,
higher locally; £roe 60m eaocioa or coocem,
unconqueied.
Superior, su-pie're«^^ur. f.
One more excellent or digniEcd than another.
Superlative, s&-plr'la-tiv. a.
Imi^ying or cxprefiing the higheft degree ;
riflng to the higneil degree.
Superlatively, su-plr'la-tiv.li.
ad. In a maniier of fpeech exprcfling the
highoft degre } in the higbed degree.
StrpERLATrvENESS,.sA-p4rMa-riv-nes
f. The ftate of being in the nighell degree.
Super LUNAR, su-per-Iu'nar. a.
Not iiiblubary,' placed above the moon.
Supernal, si-plr'nJl. a. (88).
Having an big^r pofition, Jocally above \» ;
relating to tbtngs above, placed above, ce-
leftial.
Supernatant, su-plr-nS'tant, a.
Swimming above.
SUPERNATATION,sfi-plr-na-t&'(huTl,
f. The a£l of fwimming on the top of any
thing.
Supernatural, su-pJt-nltt'tflii-ral
a. Being above the powers of nature.
Supernaturally, sui-p4r-nat'ftfi-
raUe. ad.
In a manner abore the'cotttfe or pof^tr of
•oatuK.
Supernumerary, s&-p2r-n&'m2r«
tr.£. a.
Beipg above a fiate4» a Qoce&ry, a tifisal, ora
fbuna timber..
To SuPERPON DERATE, si-p?r-p&n'
dcr-ite. r. a.
To weigh over and above.
Superproportion, sA-p&'-pro-por'
Overplus pf proportion.
SupERPUROATioK^ si-per-pSr-gSi'
fliun. f.
More pmgpiiion than enougjii.
SUPERREFLECTIOM, sL^^h-ih!
(hfin. f.
ReilexioQ of an image seflefied.
Supersaliancy, sA-pir-si'!i-ln-sc.
f. The ad of leaping upon am ilfate;
To Superscribe, s6-^-'Ski^c',
V. a. To infcribe upon the top or aatB6t.
Superscription, si-pir.iJerfp*{hdn.
f. llie 2A of faperfeiibing; tfatt which a
written on the top or outfioe.
To Supersede, afi-pir-side'. v. a.
To make void or ioemcxioas by fitpeniv
power, to fet afide.
Supersedeas, s&-plr.s£'d£4s. f. .
In law, the name of a writ to ftofidrfck afide
fome proccecKngai kw.
SUPEH&ERVICEA3LE, 8U*p2r-€&S'i«
9a-bl. a« Over effickxts. ■
Superstition, si-pir-^fli^wi. f.
Unnccefiiiiy fear or fesuplea in religion, relii*
gion without Buxality; Ue rdtgicn, retC'
rence of bdngs not piwr 6bJQ& of reve-
rence } over-mcety^ oxameGi loo (cnqnlcis.
Superstitious, sd-p^-^ifa'us. a.
Addtded to faperAitioo, itdt of idie &acics
or fcruplcs with regard to religion ; over ic«
curate, Tcrupylous DbfoodaeeiL
SUPERSITIOUSLY, SU-pir.fi!fll'uS.lc.
ad. In a fuperftitious manner.
To SupERSTRAiN. sA-pir-ftfine',
V. a. To ftratn beyond the juft flrelth.
To SupERSTRUCT, su-per-Rtikt'.
V. a. To build upon any thing.
8yp£RSTRUCTiON,s&.,plr.(l4;uk'(hia
I. An edifice nifed on ^ly thing.
SUPERSTRUCTIVE, SU-pcr-ftl&'tlV.
a. Built upon fomething elfe.
Superstructure, si-per-Qruk'-
tlhurc. f.
That which ia raifcd or bsilt . ufon fivnc^
thing elfe.
SUFEKSUll^TANTLAL, &M«perrSub-
ftan'ihal. a.
More than fuMlantial.
Supervacaneous, ftu*p&^va-li^
ne-us. a.
Superfluous, needlcft, iiooNcfliByf lirtvitfg to
nopuipofc, , » 4 If
SupERVACANBOUSLY, su-Dcr-va-ka'
ne-us-le. ad. Nccdlefsly.
SUPERV.^CANBOUSNESS^ ji-p^f-Na-
kS'ni.as-n2s. r: medleflViers.
To SuPEi^vsN E* su-pir.;VCDef, v. n«
To come a^ au,extf?wci>uj^^t^QO<V
.SUBCRVSM14U|IT, •A'ff^tMi^wi'inU
a. Added, additional* ; >.io; j
SUP£RVEMT10M^]s4^r«Vlkl'fll£n. f*
Thc.a6kof fupenrentfe^ - -
^. t •
SVf
SXJt
SUft
)
tA-(i67). n8t(i63){ titefi7t). tSb fryaX hill Mi); ill (a^^); p*5ndf3»S)$ /;5in f466)i tftis 1469).
To Supervise, sA-plr-viae'. v% *.
To overlook,* to owraL .
Supervisor, si-per-vi'x&r. f. (i66).
An OMCffeeri aamlpedoi^ •• «
To SupERViVE, si-plr-vive'. v, n.
To overliw, to outlive*
SuPINA*^I.o^T, s^-p^-ni'ftQi^. f.
The a& oFlving with the face upward.
Supine, &G-pine'.a^(i4Q).
Lyin^ with the facQ upward; liq^ning back- .
ytntrds} nej^ltgent, caitHftr, irftlolent, droofy.
Supine, si'pin^- f- (^^-o).
In grammar, a terin fignilying a paittcular
ktnd tof Vcibal jk>ub.
SupiNKtY, su-pmc'Ie. a4.
With the nee upward ) iboufilyi tiioiight-
le&ly/iddaleoiiy.
SupiNENESS, surjnne'nes* f»
Foilure with the face upwapd; dimtfinc&i
Carelcflhefs, indolence.
S^PINITV, &UrpUl'«.tC. f. (51 0.
txte of lying widi the face miwaras;
cai«-
F6{ki)rc of lying wjxJt tt^ tace u|iwar(
IcflheTsj indolenccy thought]e0bers.
Sup^£0AN£OUS, sup-p£.da'ne«u$> a.
Placed under the feet.
Supper, sup'pun f. (98).
The lad meal (y[ the day, the evenu^ rcpaft*
JSUPPERLESS^ sup'pur-les. a.
Wanting fupper, tafting at flight.
To SupPtANT, sfip^plant'. V. a.
To trip up the beeb; to difp^ice by (Iniia-
0^1x1, to turn out, to difplacc, to oveipower,
to force away.
SuppLANTER^ sup-plant'^r. f.
One that fupplaintfty one that dlfplaces.
SUFPLK. »ip''pl. a. (405).
Pliam, flexible ; yielding, (oft, fiot obftinate ;
flauering, fWotng, bc»diog i that which,
makes lupplc. , .
To Supple, silp'pl. v. a.
To make ptiant| to make (oft, to x»ake flex-
ible ; to make compliant.
To Supple, sup'pl. v. n.
To gfoiv (<ifc, to gT6w pliant.
SupptEMENT, sup'ple-mcnt* f.
Addition to any thing by vrVich its dcfcfb
sue fupplied.
StrpPLE'MENTAL, s3p-pli-rTi2nt'aL
Sopplementarv, sup
ar-e.
a. Additional, ftich as may fupply the place
of what is loft.
Suppleness, sup'pl-nes. f.
PliaBtne&t flexibHtty, readinrfs lo take any
forai ; readincis of compliance, facility.
SuppLR!roRY,siip'pie-tur.e. f. [it'^).
That which is to fill up deficicncxSi
SUPP^LI.-VNT, S^lpV^-^"^- ^•
£tnMtifig, befi^cninig, precat^# ■
SuppLiANT»sup'pie-ant. f.
An huiable paitvMicr.
Supplicant, siip'ple-k?mt. f.
One iliat enCift!atsr:oqr itnj^idtts with giedt fiib-t
iniflion. , f - . / <
To $GppLj.CATE, 5up'ple-kate. v ri.
Tq implore, to entreat, to petition fubmif-
lively. '.
SupPtiCATlO^*, suTt.V)lJika'TIi3Ti. ft
Petition' HumBl]^ dcKvehxl, crttr(*aty ; pert-
'dofVB^ vttrfirip^ the ;tiiafaii6n of tf fuppliaht
or -petitioner. • *'
ToSi3WWiS^6^p]V. V. a* '. .
To fill yp'as any de&naidq'h^ipefr j to^gitrl
fomecking wanted, to yield, to aflbrd; to 1^
-pli-ni2nt'aL*1
up-ple-ment' V
Keve; to fcnre inftead of ; to give ot bricia,
whether good or bid > to fill any room niade
vacant; to accommodate, to fiiniiDi.
Supply, sSp-pli'. f.
Relief of want; cans of deficienciet. ,
To Support, sup-port', v. a.
Td fuQain, tb prt>p, to bear up ; to endure ,
any thing Daivtul without being overcome ;
to endure.
Support, sup*piit'*C
AB. or ix)wer of fuCbioing ; prop, (udainiog
power ; ncccITarics of fife ; maintenance,
fopply.
Supportable, sup-port'a-bl. a.
Tolerable, to be endured.
Supportableness, sup-port'a-bl-
nes. f.
The ftatc of being tolerable.
Supportance, sup-port'anfe. C
Maiotcoance, fupiX)rt,
Supporter, sup-port'ur. f. (98).
One that fupports; prop, that by >Yhich any
thing is borne U)) from .falling; fufhiincr,
cottfortci*; maintainer, dbfchder;
Supposable, sup-po'zS-bl. a. (405)-
That may be foppufed.
SupposAL, sup-p6'za1. T. (SS),
Pofitoon withdttt prdbf, iMitgih^tiort, beHef.- •
To Suppose, sup-pize'. v.a.
To lay dcMin tfithcmt prbdfi to ad«^rfnc€ ^Mfay,
of argument without maimaifttn^ the pplition ;'
to admit whbout pioof^ to imaguici to he^eve
without examination; to require as pictious*
toitfclf.
Suppose, sup-pozc'.^r.
Suppofition, poution without proof, u^evi-'
denced conceit.
SupposER, s8p-po'feur# f. (98).
One that fdppoMft.
Suppp«Ttiok, $up-p6-z!fh'firt. f.
Pofition bid^doWn, Jtypbthefis, iraaginaii6n'
yet unproved.'
. Supposii'iTious; iip^ptz-k^^fti^us.
9i Ndt ftiintiitie, put by a ^ck imo thd place
or characler belongihg to another.
SCPPOSlTlTIOUSNEiSS, «&p*piz-C^
tKh'^s^ncs. f.
State of being counterfeit.
StypposiTiVELY, sapt-ppz'ze-iiv-le.
ad. Upon fuppofitidnr
Suppository, sup-pSz'.ae-tSf-e,/.
) Afkind offolidcly^or-
To Suppress, sdpwprej^'. v. a.
To cn£(h, to overpower, toCiibduc, to rtdoce
fitim any Hate of activity or commotion ; to
conceal, not to tell, not t6 reveal ; to keep in,
not so let out;
Suppression, siip-pr6fti'fm. f.
The aA of fupprelBng ; not publication.
Suppressor^ sfip-prls'sur. f. (166).
One that fo|>prelIcs, crufhes, or conceala.
To SuppuRATE,iSUp'pi-ratc. v. a. •
To generate pus or matter. '
To Suppurate, sup'pu-rSte. v. n.
To gpow to pus.
Suppuration, sup-pu-ra'fliun f.
' The riji^ing or change of the niattcr of 4
' mmour in^o pus ; (be matter, fuppurated.
,SuppURATiVE.sup'pu-ra-tiv^.(Sl^)
Digcflivt; gttiaraiiing matbtr. ' '
.SuppuxA,TiW^ sup-pfivti'Ihun. L
ReckoningV akIcOunt, calcUlatiDn, cosapsta-*
itoa>
To Su PP u t », 'sufifipite'w ▼• ii* ^ «
Totccfcon, to ealculaie* , > • . i . .t
SUPRALAPSARY, SU^pTahlSp.^^j^* a..
Antecedent to the iall oTdun. ■ ;
SupRAvULGAR»=sv-pra-yul'guf,Ta-
Above the vulgar.
Supremacy, su^prem'a-se.T., f$^^)-
Higheft place, higbcft auihority, (late of be-
ing fui>rcme. See Primacy.
Supreme, su-preiue', a. * .. ;
Higheft in dignity, higheft" in authority ;
higheft, moft excel Icrtt. ' .
Supremely, sA-prJitfeHi. icfl
lu the higheft degree.
SuR ADDITION, sflr-Sd-di(h'iih.' r.
Something added to the name.
Sural, sii'raK a. (88).
Being in the calf of the leg.
Su RANGE, shA'ranfc. f. (454).
Warrant, fecurity.
To SuRBATE, st1r-bfite\ v. a.
To bruife and batter the feet with trtivel, tr
harafs, to fatigue.
To Surcease, s&r^nife'. v* m
To be at an end,, to ftpp, to ccafe, to be ilo
longer in ufe ; to leave off, to pra&Ue m
longer.
Surcease, sur-st;fe'.. v, a. >
To ftop; to {Alt to tfn eiKl.
Surcease, sdr-s^(e'. f.(2;27), ,'. ,
Cefiation, ftop. ' ^
Surcharge, sfir-tfharje'. f.
ON'eiburdcn, mote than can l5e well bcuDe*
To SuRCH ARGE> suriifliarje'- v,- a.
To overload, to' overburden.
SuRCHAROER, sfir-tfliar'juf. 1*..C98).
One that ovcrburdeiis.
SURCIN^GLE, sur'sing-gl. t (A^S)^
A girth with which the burden is bound uptti
a horfe ; the girdle of a caflbck.
SuRCLE, surk'kl. f. (405). '>
A ftioot, a twig, a fucker.
SuRCO^AT, sSr'kote. f.
A ftiort coat Worn over the ttf( d tktArttkf
.Surd, surd. a. .. . ^»
Deaf, want'mg the fcnfe of bcariii^ ;'um$«ar^
not pcrcciveaby the hear; not c^qiiefla^ l>y
any term. ' . j
SuRE^ shufe, a, (454) (455). \
Certam, unfailing, infallible ; confident; u^-
doubting, certain, paft doubt or danger; Srnty
ftablc, not liable tb fslar^ > to be' Sure,,
certainly. • ,«>
Sure, shure. ad. - « • ;
Certainly, without doubt, diiubtle&« '•'
Surefooted, sli/ire-fit'^d. a.
Treading firmly^ not ftumblingy
Surely, shfireMi. afl.
Certainly, undoubtedly, witkout doubt ;
firmly, without hasard. '
SuRENEss, shirc'nJs. f.
Certainly. '
SuRETiSHiP, ihurc'te-shfp. f.
The office of a furety or bondfmai, the aff'ttf
being boond for another* '
Surety, shiirc'ti, f,
Certaintv, indubiiablcncfk ) Ibmdatioh of (la-
brliiy, fupport ; evidence^ ratificatior^ con-
, fiiiflialiQo; fecurity agauift lofs or damage,
fecurity for payment; hoftage, bondfnlao, oifc
[ tfiat givds fccuriiy for another. . .
SuKEACJB, ifir'faK f. {91X
^Bp^rfeics, cwl6de>
SUR/
S^J^''.
sa;«?'
Capable of admitting. SecIvcoMPARABLE
SUSCEP TIpN., SUS-SiSp'ttlfin. r.
Pr (S59>^y4to<y3X^X77h fiU mhdti^i} r mi f^3). m«t'(9S) ; pfnc (105), pin (tot) -. ^i {i6a)/m&vc (164).
* To Surrender, sfir-fen^dfir. V; n. j SuRViywCSHiPi^fir-vl'vi^iilp.f.
To^Tieldriip, toddiverup; to Oliver up to llie hut ofomUvu^tiiodieri ' ^ >-
antfocoyi . . ■ , , , • SuSCEPT;BaiTY,rSUS-slp.tiiblPi.ty
ToSuRRENDElL, $ur*ren'dur. v. n. f. Quality oPadteiftirt^.teiideacVia'iAoii.
To yields togivc aoc»* W£up, SUSCEPTIBLE. S&SisJp'ti-i)h a.
.Surrender, sur-ren'dur. (88).1 |.
SuRRENDRY, sur-rloMriJ. J
The ad of yielding ; the a£l of ic{igmng or
giving up tu another.
, SuRRRPTiON, s5r-rlp'lhd», f.
Surprize, fuddeh and unpcrceived invafion. .
Surreptitious, sur-rep-tifli'ds. a.
Done by Health, gotten or produced fraudu*
Icnily.
Surreptitiously, sur-iep-tlfli'us-
1^. ad.
By fieatth, fraudtilently.
To Surrogate, sur'ri-gute. v, a.
To put in the place of jnothct .
SuRROOATfi,.sur'ro-gatc. f. (91). .
A deputy, a delegate^ the deputy of aa ecde-
fiallical Judge.
To Surround, sur-r6und'. v. a.
To envtroi), to c^compols, to epclole ou all
Gdci.
Sursol'td, sur-SQl'?fL r.
In algebra, the fourth inuUipUcatkm or powtf
of any number whatever taken as the root.
SURTOUt, sur-tiAt'. (.
. A large coat worn over all the nSL
/to SuRVENE, sur-vine'. v. a.
To {bpccvcQC) to.cosie at an addition.
To Survey, sfir-vi'. v. a,
. To overlook, to have under the view ; to
' ' overfee at one in authority ; to inew as en*-
^ i qumng, ,
Survey, s4r-vi'„or sSr'vi, f. <
To Surfeit, sur'fft. V.*iu'(a<5)*^ \ •'
'Boi {eedl wife nmc'd^ dtiA * 10 ' fiuny atil
To UrMtcIrafie)yW>AckQers."
Surfeit, sur'fiOfr .
Sickaefs or faiiely taufcd by tiver-TuliHe's.
SURFEITER,'sCV'fIt-iir. f. ($8).
One who rion, a glutton.'
SURFEI-fWATER, sdr'ffuwS-tdr.' f.
Water that cures furfeixt.
Surge, ^rje.T.
A fwcUing {ca,*wave it>lling above t)ie ^nc"
9I focfaei; of file waicr.
To Surge, s^TJe. v. n.
Tcrfurell, to fife hub.
SukGEON, sur^jun. T. (259). .
One who cures by manual opc^lcion. ^
SaRQj&ONAy«;SUl<'jUXl-Iie.\ r
Surgery, sur'jer-i. i \
The afiotcuriog by .manual Q|ientiioo.
Surgy, 'iur'je. a*
Rifing in billows.
Surlily, surMe-li ad.
Inafurly mflnner*.
Surliness, surM^-nes. f.
Glpokiy morofeneft,. fodr ofigcr. . 1
Su-RLY, Sfur^li.' A.
Cl0bit%^ hkmyfe, tOtigbf, un^ml, four. *
To Surmise, sur^mize. v. a-
To fufpeQ, to imaigioe'tmperfe£Uy; to ima-
gine, wnhout certain knowledge.
Surmise, sur-mi7.e'. f.
Impcr&£i notioQ, fufpiciQii,
To Surmount, sur-m^Ant', v. a.
To rife above ; to joonquekr to ovcrcoine i to
liupals, toc}(cec4^
Surmountable, sur-moiim a-bl. a.
Conquerable, fupo^ahfe.
Surname, sur'nSme. f. (492).
The name of the family* the name which one
has over and. above the Chriftian name ;• an
appellation added to the original oame.
ToSurnamj^, sur-name'. v. a.
To name by an appellation added to (he ori-
ginal name.
To Surpass, sur-pas'. V. a.
To excel, to^exceed^.to go beyond in excel-
lence.
SuRPA8siNG^,sur-pas'sing. part. a.
Excellent in a Sigh degree.
Surplice, sur'prts. f. (140).
The white garb whlcii the dcrg) wear in their
a6ls of qiiniibacioii.
Surplus, sdr'plus, \ f
Surplusage, sur'plus.idjc. (90)/ •
A fupemamerary part, overplus, what remains
when uic is faiished.
Surprisal, sur-pn'zil. (88). 1 ^
Surprise, sur-prlze'. J
I'be Ail of taking unawares, the (late of be*
ing taken unawares j fudden confuflon or per-
plexity. ^
To Surprise, sur-prizc. v. a.
To take unawares, to nil upon unexpectedly ;
to dUoniih by fomethine wonderful ; to con-
fufe or perplex by fomeming fudden.
Surprising, silr-prl'zing. part. a.
Wunderful, railing fudden wonder or con-
ccin. (410J.
Surprisingly, sar-pri zing-le. ad.
To a degree that rai^ wonder, in a manner
that niiics wonder.
RVBY, s4r-va',.or sur'vJ
, View, profpcCt.' ■ \
f^ This (uMbniivp was, till within tbeCe few
ycgurs, univerfally pronounced with the accetit
on the ladf like the verb : but finoe lohnfoQ
and Lowth led the way, a \ety laudable defite
of legulatiog and iiDprovi^g our language has
given the fubflantive the accent on the firft
fyllable according to a veiy general rule in the
languaK^, (492); but tbii has Produced ao
anomaly in pronifriciation fhr which, in my
opinion, tlie accentual diftinBion of the noun
and verb does not mkVe amends : if we place
the accent oh the firft fyllable of the noun, the
ey in the lail muft necefTarily be pronounced
Tike fy in Parley, attorney^ journ^, &c.,
Notwuhflanding therefore this accentuation
has numbers 10 fupport it, I think it but a
(hort-fighted emendation, and ought not to be
< adopted. All our orthpe^ifts pronounce the
v^rb with the accent on the lad, except Fen-
i>ing,^wlio accents the lirQ. Mr. Sncrdan.
Mr. Scott, Mr. Nares, Dr. Afli, Perry, and
Entick, accent the firll fyllable of the noun ;
but Dr. Johnfon and Bailey, the oiiginat lexi-
cographers, accent the fail. Dr. Kcnrick does
not accent the noun, and Barclay has noc in*
feried it.
Surveyor, sur-vA'ur. f. (166)*
An overfecr, one placed to fuperiniend othcis;
a roeafurer of land.
SuRVEYORSHiP, sur-va'uT-fhlp. f.
The office of a furveyor.
To Survive, sur-vive'. v. n.
To live after the death of aoodier ; to itmam
alive-
To Survive, sur-vive\ y, a^ i
To outlive.
SuRViVER, sur-vifvdr. f, (166).
G c who outlives anoibGr.
A€t of laldng.
Susceptive, sus.-sjp'tlv.;^. (157),
Capable to admit. ,
SusciPiENCY, sfis-Sip'pc-en-sc. f.
Reception, admiflion. , . . ;
Suscipient, SUS-*ip'p^*4"^' '^
One who takes, one that admits or Fcceivdt
To SusciTATE, sus'si-tatc. V. n. .
To route, to excite.
SUSCITATION, 5U8-Se^U'(hUA. f.
The aft of roufing or ej^citix^.
To Suspect, sus-pelu'. v.aw
' To imagine Aifith ^ dcgfee of (eac^and jca»
loufy what is not Known; to iih^ioe giulty'
without proof; to hold uncertain.
To Suspect, sus-pckt'. v^n-
To imagine guilt.
Suspect, sus-pekt'. part. a.
Doubtful. , .
To Suspend, sfis.p^^nd'. v. a.
. To h^g,. to make to hai^ kf any tbji^io I
roakd to depend upon ; to interrupt, lojaako
to ft^p fbra time: to delay, to nindcrfroof
. proceeding ; to debar lor a tiaie from liM
' exeditioo of an office or eojoyment eft
revenue.
Suspense, sus-p^nfe'. f,
UnccftaintVi delayof^ceitaintyor detfrnusa*
' tion ; Z&. of witbnbtdlng die judemtnt ; pci-
. vation for a titrie, impedintont Kir a time ;
. flop to the tnidft df t«t^ oppofiies.
Suspense, su^^nCe', a«
Hddfnnn prooBedin^} held indoobi, held
in expc£btion.
Suspension, s&s.p£fi'(hun. f.
Ad ti making to hang on ahy thti^ 1 aA of
making to depend on any things adof de*
laying ; aft of ^ withhoufing or bafaociic
the judgment ; interruption, tcnpoiary cef
fation.
, Suspensory, sSs-pen'sur-c.a.fjii)
Belonging to that by which a itiibg nangs.
Sec Dome STICK.
Suspicion, sus-p?(h'Sn. H
The a6l of fuipefikiag, imaginitig of ibauiluiig
ill without proof.
Suspicious, su5-pt(h'u&. a. (s^f). .
Inclined 10 fiupeBi inclined to imagtae iU
without proof; liable to fufpicioOj giving ica-
fon to imagine ill.
SuspicxousLV, si'is-piDi'u5-le. ad^
"With fuH^icion ; (b as to laife furpicion.
Suspiciousness, s&s-pHh'ds-nls. f*
Tending to fufpicion.
SusP! ration, sus-sp^r&'fli&i. f.
Sigh, a6t of fetching the bieatb doep«
To Suspire, sds^spire^ v.-a^-.
To (igh, to fetch the bioatbdc^iit fettss
in Shakefpearc to mean only,, ip bfigm lo
breathe.
To Sustain, sus-tane'. v. a- .
To bear, to prop, to hold up; to iuo^ort, to
keep from unking under evil;' tb&uncain,
to keep ; to help, to zelicyb, to| affid ; to
bear, to endure ; to bear wichdut jidttiitgi lo
fuffer, to bear as inflidcd. ' '
Sustainable, sus^fii'ii»»bU lu
Thar snay lie fnffaincri.
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SusTrAiH»R,*&3a^t4'nfir. f. (9*)-
One thu. jpropSf Qoe t|ia^ fupporws mm tint
fi}ffqi;9, ^ {ufiTerer. . ,
Support, mainieaaiice ; necefliurics ^ of life,
victuals. "
SusTENTATiON, sus-t?n-ta'(hun. il
Support, ^fcrVatioA fK>in falling; ruppoct
of life^ ufc of viduals i maintenance.
Susu RATION, Si-sfi-ri'fti3n. f.
Whiipcf, foil murmur. SceMucuLEMT.
Sutler, sSt'lftr.f.fgS). .'
A man timt fellrproviGons.
SuTURE,*sVrnifire. f. (463).
A manner of Towing or Aliching, jartlcuhrly
.wounds; Suture is a pardcular titticuUtion*
Swab, swob. f. (85).
A kind of iiio|> to citun floon.- • '
To Swab, swib. v. a. '
Toclcan with Y mop.
Swabber, iwSb'bur. C (98).
A fwecpcrof the deck.
ToSwADj>LE, swid'dl, V. a. (+05).
To fw3Khd, to bmd in clothes, generally i^fcd
of' binding new-bom children; to beat, to
i:udgel.
Swaddle, swod'dl. f. (405).
Clothes bound round the boay.
SWADIiLIKGBAHB, SWCd*]\ng^
bind. ... ! .
SwAODIilNGCLOUT, aWud'luig-
kld&t.
SWADDLINGCLOTH, Swid'ling
Cloth wrapped rouod a newrborh child.
To SwAG, swag. V. n. (85 j.
To fink dowQ-hy jtA wcifthti to Uy beaw.
To Swagger, swSg'gur. v. m (98).
To blu0^, to bully, to oe turbulcndy add ti»-^
multuoufly proud.
Swaggeher; swag'gur-ir. f.
A bluftercr, a. bully, a turbulent nolfy fellow*
SwAGGV, swag'gi. a. (383).
Dependant by its weight.
SwAlK, SwSne. f. (^02).
A voung man ; a coufitry iervant employed in
hufban£y; a paftoral you^h.
To SwALE,"l swale.
To waflc Or blaze away ; to. melt
Swallow, swol'io. f. (3^).
A fmall bird of paflagc^ or, as fome (ay, a
bird that lies hid and ileeps in winter. * "
To Swallow, swol'lo. v. a.
To take down the throat ; to rcceiN-fe without
examination; ro cngnoG, to appropriate; to
abforb, to take in, to (ink in any abyis, to cn-
gulpb ; to devour, to deJboy, to be loft io any
tiling, to be given up.
Swallow^ swol'io. f. (85).
The throott voracity^
Swam, swam. The preterit of Swim.
Swamp, sw6mp. f; '
A mar(b, a bog, a fen.
Swampy, swSm'pi". a.
Boggy, fennjr.
Swan, swon. f. (85), .
A large waicx fowl.
Swanshin, sw&a'skin.T.
A kino of foft flannel*
SwA?, ^wQp^ ad^ (85). .' • ,,• . *
IMily, wiihhally viQlcoc^ytt be aMlitSiwap..
To SwEAL./ swile, (Z2j). J ^' *•
SwARB, swjrd- f. » ^ . ., vj M y
Xhe.ilMfi of baam ; . the^jGif&co of thegi^uod .
SwARE, swSre. The preterit of Sweaf.
Swarm, $w5rm/f. (05).
A great body or nunrber m bees or other fmall
animals y a multitude, a crowd .
To Swarm, swlrm. v.,n.
To. rife as bees in a body, and quit the Hive;
to appear in multitudes, to croud, to throng ;
to M crowded, to be ovcr-fun, to be throned ;
to biped multitudes.
SwART, swart* 1
SWARTH, swSrM. / ^' ^ *
Black, darkly brown, tawney; in Milton,
gloomy, malignant.
SwARTHiLY, swar'/Ai-lc. ad.
Blackly, dufkily, tawnily.
SWARTHINESS, Swir'/A^-TT^S. f.
Darknefs of complexion, tawninefs.
Swarthy, swai^'/Ae. a.
Dark 6f complexion, black, duiky,taWQdy.
To Sw*ASH, s^vftsh. V. n.
To make a great clatter or noife.
Swasher, sw6sh'4r. f.
One who makes a (how of valour or force.
To Swathe, swaTHc. v. a. (467).
To bind As a child \ath bands and tollers.
To SWaYt.swJ. v. a, , , , \\.^
To wave in* ihe haiid, to move orl^w»cld witb
facility ; to ^ias, to dirtft ' to' eiihcY fide ; to
govern, to rule, to overpower, to mfliience.
To Sway, swa. v. n.
To hang; heavy, to be drawn by weight ; to
have weight, to have influence ; to bw rule,
to goveni.
5WAY, swJ. f.
The fwirg or fwcep of a weapon ; any thing
^ moving witb. buJK jmd power; powv, Bok,
, dominion ; influence, dire6iion.^
To Swear; sw8re. V; n. (^o) prctcr; ^ J "^"'^ 11 t2 .
Swore, or Sware, p«ft. pJiff. Sworn. To ob- SWEETISH, swect'ish. a;
left fome ftiperbr pOW(*r, tO ntter'an <A\Wy
CO declare or promife upon oath j to "give
evidence upon oath ; toOmcft the great i»Ane
profanely.
To SwEAiv, hv4re. <'. a. (H^}.
To 'put to an oa:l) ; to declare Upon onth j^ to
obteft by an aiih.
Swearer, swa'rur. C (98),
A wn^tch who obteib the great name wantonly
and proiancly.
Sweat, swa. f. (234}.
The matter evacuated it tne jiorf s by hrat or
, labour ; labour, toil, ditld^ny ; tvaporaiionof
moifture.
To Sweat, swit. v. n. preterit S wet,
Swctcd; parucinlepafl^. Sv-vaicn. Tobcmoift
on the bodv wiiL heat or labour ; to toil, LO
labour, toaru(l(;c; lOemit mgiflure.
To Sweat, swet. v. a.
To emit as fwcat.
Sweater, swct'tur* f. (98).
One who fweats.
Sweaty^ swJi'te. a.
Cocercd with fweat, moift. with fweat ; oon*
fining of fweat; Lboiioui, tocUbme.
To Sweep, swAcp. v. a. (5^46).
To drive away with a bcfom ; to clean with, a
bcfoni ; to carry with pomp ; to drive or cariy
off with celerity and violence ; to pafs oyer
with celerity and force; to rub over ; to ftrike
with a long flroke. ,
To Sweep, swi^p. v. ti.
To pa^ with violence, tumnlt,fprfwiftnef5; to
pafs with Tpmpj to pMs Vrlth an equal motidn ;
. to move with a long ircacb.* . -
SwE£Pi»<ijJ4p,'/..^j' .iV. /ri.-.-jqu^ 'T
The w of iweepiii|^; tbe- eomptftonai^ vx^
lence or continiiecrinotioa ; violem dAnkit
. tion ; direOioQ of any .fiK>ti^ notfoQiUactr.. : '
S WE E? I N G S, S wWp'fDga, ti U'l ^h '
, That which is fwept away. | • .^ " '
SwEE,PNET,^wiip'net. f. ' .1 '
A net that takes in a srvnt cotnpeJGr.
Sweepstake, sw2ip^5,tJke. f. .. . .
A man that ^'ios^all ;^ a priase at a ract.
SwEEPY, sweip'ei «» . .
Pafling with great fpeed and violejace.
SwpET, $we.et. a. (246). [ .
Pleafing to any fenfe; lufciovsto thelflAe ^
fragrant to the fmell ; melodious to the ear i .
plcafing to the eye ; mild, foft, gentle; grates
ful, pleafing; not fialc; not blinking, as, that
meat is fwcet.
Sweet, swMt.f.
Sweetnefs, fomething ptealGng ; . ia' Wokd y)f ^
endearment; a perfume, . . ; ,
3w£ETaREA|>, SMT^t/bredw {4 • .. •
' The pancreas of the calf. , \ ; ,
SwEETBRiAR, sweit'brWr. f. .,
A fragrant ibrub. - , >
SwEETBROOM, sweet'bfS&m. f*. -
An herb. j ,; , , ^ >,,'
ToSwEETEM,-Swce't*n. vxB^\ioip
To make fweet : to make piiI4' Of j|^in4 ;i ^Pr ^
. make Icfe paiafijl; tq p^iatp, .tq koq^
, to make grateful or pleating ; to ioften, to
make delicate* .......:.' ^' l
SwEEtENl:R, swee't*rt4r: f. • ^
' One that palliates^ one that repiefeilb ihitigs
tenderly ; that which tempers aciiimoiky.. ' • ' '
Sweetheart, swcii'hart. f;
* A lover or mifirm.
SwEETlNOi SWeit^frtg; f. (410).' '
. A fweet. lufcious apple ; a Word 'or endear^'
Somewhat fweet.
Sweetly, swi^'le. ad. •
In a fw^ei manner ; with fweethefs.
Sweetmeat, swiet'm^te. f. ^ '
• Delicacies made of fhjiis pteferved vrtSh fugfr* .
Sweetness, swJit'n^s'T. . ;, "
.The quality of being fwcet in any of jti'
fenfes.
Saveetwilliam, swi^t-wiry5nu C'.
-A plant. It is a fpccics of gilliflower.
Sweet WILLOW, swe^t-wilMi, f.
Gale or Dutch myrtle.
To Swell, swell, v. n. part.pafT. '
' Swollen. To grow bigger, to grow iurgid,
To extend the parts ; lo mmify by obftruc-
tion; to be cxafperatcd; to look big; to'prd^
tuberate ; to rife into arrogance, tol)e elated ; '
to be inflated with anger ; to giow u^xm the
view.
Tci Swell, Swell, v. a. , ^
To caufe to rife or incrcafe, to make tumid;
to aggravate, to heighten ; to taifc to arro-
gance.
Swell, swell, f. ' . ' i
Kxtcnfion of bulk.
SwellinC, swelMjng. f. U^o]/
Morbid tumour ; pr,oiube£ance» pronimenc^ ^r
effort for a vent. ....
To Swelter, swel'tur, v. n, (98}..
To be paificd with heat.' '
To Swelter, swel'tur. v.'a.* : \
To parchi or diy op wiih he^U .
SwELTRY, swel'txe, a. / <
Suffocating with heat. ., , . , . s ,
swr-
•^
swo ^
STL
»*-(sSe)iKitei73)?ttU7TJ. fill '(8S);f^i (8x) ; • in^ T93X lii^t (95J ; pine
S\vupr, Wipf; ' Th«* bdrkicible and
:i{inmiiititf Sivc«[i; - ' '^
To SwE4iv£, ^w^rv^ V. n.
To.^4iMa#, te» xovc) to apvifie, to demrt
ttao1^rttU:; CBOom, or duty 1 to ply, to bcaid.
Swift, swilt, a.
•Syimiog^fiir in a fbori timt, quick, fleet,
il'ccdy, "MmMcj ready.
Swift, swilr.f.
^I»i«f itea IwalJow, amortinet; thccurrcnt
ol a flfeam.
Swiftly, s^fft'jJ. ad.
Flccdy; wpid)y, nimbly.
SwiPTXEss, s^nft'iils. f.
Sjfccd, riimWcncfs, rapidity, quickiKls» velo-
city, celerity.
To Swig, swig. v. n.
To driiik by lar^c draughts^
To Swill, swill, v. a.
To drink luxurioufly and grofsly ; to w^afh, to
drench ; to inf briatc.
Swill, swill. f.
Drink, lukurioufly poured down.
Swuler, iiwil'Jfir. f. (98J,
A luxurious drinker.
To Swim, swjm.v.n. preterit Swam,
Swoni» or Swum. To float oa the water, pot
to fink ; to move pro^rcflTivcly in the water
by the motion i>f the lirobs ; to be conveyed
«)'theftn:;JTh; to glide along with a fmooth
or dizzy motion ; to i>e diz/.)s to be vcrtigt-
x^Mih ; toi be fioitcd ; to have abuixlaacc of any
^ quality, to flow.
To Swim, swim. v. a.
• To pft£i>by fwimming.
Swim, swfm. f.
The bidder of fiflies by which thev ate fup-
portcd in the water.
Swimmer, swfm'mur. f. (98).
One who fwims ; the procubcivice in the
ksifft U a liori'e refeinbURg a piece of hard dry
horn.
Swimmingly, swim^ming-li. ad.
Smooihly., without obflruftion.
To Swindle, swin'dh v. a. (405),
T<K cheat ondcr the pretence of trading or
trafficking^.
$P3r i his vofd hos been in very general ufc for
near iwcnty years, and lips not yet found its
way into any of pur diftloiarics.
'r^»' «hc rtccni introduction of this word one
ihould be led lo bcHcve, that this country was,
till btcly, a ftrwacr to this fpecics of fraud ;
but that it Ibbuld be imported lo us by (o
honcll a people as the Gcnnaiw, is fiiil more
Uirpfihng- 1 hat a laui>uagt: is a map of the
fcicnce and manner* of the people who fpeak
it, will fcarccly be qujftiontd by thul'c who
coaiider.ihc origin aad pro^^rcfs of the hunou
undcrOanding ; and if lo, it is imixjlfiblc that
the manners Thould not influence tnc ni juners,
and that the lanijuj^c fhould not correfpond fo
the manners. From this reafoning then-fore
we may conclude, that tlic faiih of iraffick
was more facrcd inEnuland than in Germany,
though Germany iniohi in other refpeas be
lels vicious diai4 England.
Swine, swine, f.
.A hog, & pigj a Hbw,
Swine»Read, swine'brld. f.
A kind t)f plant ; truffles.
Swineherd, swIae'li^rJ. f.
A keeper of hogjs-
g:^ This word, in (he north of England, is
pronounced Sivinttai^/; and fhows the ten-
dency of our hngu?^ to Ihoften the fittpio
4B the compotuxU * See Fnndple«| H^^i^
SwiNEpiPE, swme'plpe. f.
A M of th? thiuQi kind.
'!> Swing, swing, v. n. (410}.
To wave to and.fro hanging Ipofely; to fly^
backward and forward on a rope-
'^2 Swing, swmg. v. a. preterit,
^wang. Swung. 7'o make to play loofcly oq
a firing ; to whirl round in the aJr, to wave
loofcly.
Swing, swing, f.
Motion of any thing hangmg* loofelv; aKne
on which any thing hangsioofc ; infiucnce or
power of a body put in motion j courfc, tune.
tiraiDcd liberty j uoreftraincd tendency.
To Swinge, swinje. v. a.
To whip, to baftinade, to punifli ; to move as
a bUi.
Swingebuckler, swinje'huk-lur.
1. A bully, a man who nietcods to fcau of
aims. An old caut word.
Swinger, swmg'fir. f. (98),
He who fwings, a Iwrlcr.
Swinging, swin'jmg. a.
Great, huge.
Swingingly, Swln'jing.li. ad.
Vallly, greatly.
Swinish, Swi'nisli. a.
Befitting fwinc, rcfembling iwinc, grofu
To SwiNK, swiiik. V. a.
To Qverbbour. Obfoletc.
Switch, swftfh. f.
A fmall flexible twig.
To Switch, swltfli, v. a.
. To laQ), to jerk.
Swivel, swiv'y'I. f, (102),
Somcdiin^ fixed in another boc^ fo as to turn
round in it.
SwOBBER, 5nvob'bur. T.
A fwccpcr of the deck. Sec SwAanER.
Four j5nvilegcd cards that are only incidentally
ufcd in belting at the game of wnifl.
Swollen, 1 i,, /,^^x \
SwoLN, 'p^ol*^-(^°3).)
The participle palF. of Swell.
SwoM, sworn. The preterit of Swim.
Not in ufe, Swam fuppiying its place.
To Swoon. swSon. v. n. (475J.
To fufler a lufpcnlion of thought and fenfa-
tion, to faint.
(J:^^ This word Oiould br. carefully dlftingiiifhcd
in the pmtiurKriation from foen: the tu, as
Mr. Nare^f Juftty obfcrves, Is cfleftive, and
fhould be hcmrd. It would have been beneath
a diclionary of the leaft credit to take notice
of a vulji^ar pronunriiuion of this word as if
written /hundy if it had not been adopted by
one of our onbdepiQs. Tiic fame obfervAtioii
holds good of the followins: word, which
mull not be pronounced cxa6lly like foop.
Swoon, swo6n. f.
A liporhamy, a fainting Ik.
To Swoop, swoop. V. a. (306).
To fall at once as a hawk upon its prey ; to
prey upon, to catch up.
S\VOOP, swoop, f.
Fall of a biid of prey upoii his quany.
To Swop, swop. v. a.
To change, to cxcha^ige one thiog for ano-
ther.
SwoRD, sord, f. (47SJ.
A weaixjn ufcd either in cutting or thniAinfi^
tlie umial weapon of fights hand to lund; dS^
tiqQion by war; vpo^aoiu: ofjuilicc j ei»-
blem of authority..
Gilt with a fwoid« . ,, ,,
SwoRDER, sird'j5r,C(98»3*.:. . V
Acut-thio^,«JbWiar. NotU.ii^ .
SWORDEISH, sArd'ffsh. {.
A m With a long iharp bone iflttiqgfioa
his iiead.
Swordgrass, sord'gras. f.
A kind offedge, gladcr.
SwoRDKNpT, sord'nSt. C
Ribband tied to the hilt of the flToid.
SW0RDLAW,sArd'lttW.f. .
V lolcncc.
SwoRDM AN, sord'man. L
Soldier, fijgbcii;^ man.
((3". I fee no good rea(ba vby ive firaddaoi
wnte and pronounce /sodr^^Miw md meoar*
man rather than JhvorMofi aiid gg^tMUtim
though Johnfofi producq btf anfi^H for
the latter ordtqgraphy from flpbd'autbop.
The / ieema to fiive intervened datutallr be-
tween the miMB aadf^the liqaid ft^-fidtfioK d^
, pronunciation, ai m /ate/num, J^&nfmak,
bum/man^ nd fiMiietipiet herraii iht twa
Dr. Johoibi^^ feofe of the: woid fimrdmm^
meanine a man of the profeflioa ol the fvod,
or a foldier^ U now obfolde; wc now never
hear the word but as (igp^ing a man exppt
in the ufe of the fword ; and in this linfi uU
al^nyitallod ^fvtmdfmatt,
SWORDP LAYER, sArd'plA'Sr. f.
irladiaior, ftneer.
Swore, swore. The preterit of Swear.
Sworn, sw6m. The participle paffivc-
of Swear.
Swum, sw3m. Preterit and participle
pallive of Swim. '^
Swung, swSng. Preterit and partici-
ple paffivc of Swmg. (410}.
Sycamore, sfk'J-mirc* f.
A tiec.
Sycophant, sfk'o-faiit, f.
A Batterer, a pamfite.
Sycophantick, slk-A^flnMk. a.
rlattenng; paiafiucai.
Syllabtcal, ^klll>'i,kaK a.
iUlaimg to fy«able*» oao6fbi«< ©f fylhbler.
^T^ Vi?l?A^^Y' »il-l2b'^.kSU. ad.
in a lyllabical manner:
Syllabick, siLlab'ik. a. (509}.
RcUiiog to fyllables. ^'
Syllable, sfl'lS-bL a. f^osj.
As much- of a word as is uueivd b>' the heU
of one vowel «- one aitieubtioii ; any ihing
proverbially concife. '
To Syllable, sil'la-bl. v. a.
I o utter, to pronounce, to aitiailate.
Syllabub, sjl'li-bub. f.
Milk and acids. Rightly Si llabw a, which
lee.
Syllabus, silTJ-bus. f.
An abftr?.a, a compendium cooiBomff ihz
heads of a difcourfc.
Syllogism, sil'le.jizm. f.
logifra.
ad. In the form of a ^
'^^Ti:i^%'&:^^^-^'^
nir (t&j), iAtii6$} ; t4be(x70t tfib (17^), bill<t73); ill (299); pttndfS'S); /*in(4*6), Tnrs<469^
Sylvah. ifl'vSn. a* (88).
M/bodf , flady.
Sylvan, sij'van. T,
A wood god^, or fahT.
Symbol, stm'bfiL f. {166).
An abfira£l, t cotnpendKum, 't oomprehenfive
^ £aaa ; a type, that which conpreboDds in iu
%ure a reprelcDtation of fometbiog elfe.
Symbolical, ^m.bSi'i-1cal. *. (509)
Rcpidcotative, lyjMdsd, expn*fling by figns.
Symbolically, sim.bSl'l.kil.l. ad.
Typcally, ^ iCIvefematiQa.
SYMBOLlZATION,s1in4>^-I&.Z^'fll&n
L Thea&of fymboliaingi reprefcfication, re-
femblance.
To Symbolize, s!m'bA-lize. v. n.
Ta have femetbtng in commen with anodier
by nprciitniMi^e qualities. (170).
To Symbolize, sim'bo-lize. v. a.
To msdce fcprefeotative of fomething.
SVmmetrxcaLi slm-met'tr^-kal. a.
Frqporuo^aio, haviog parts wall afapird to
each mocr*
Symmetrist, sfrn'mi-tHft. f.
One vciy fiiidiaiia or dbfcivaBt of proportion.
Symmetry, ^Wme-tri. f.
Adaptation Off parts to each ocber, propor-
tion. harinoDy, sgreement of one part to
anothcf.
SYM^ATHETICALt
kSl. (509).
Sympathetick
a. Haaing mutaal fcnfation, being affcded by
what happens to the other. (509}.
SymipathetIcally, sim-pa-/Aet'ti-
VlUL ad. (509).
With fympaihy, in coafequence of fympatby.
To Sympathize, $im'pa-/Aize. v. n.
To feel with another, to feci in confequence
of what anotbei^feels, to feel mutually.
Sympathy, sim'pi-Mi. f.
Fellow fceli<\g, mutual fcnfibility, tfie qua-
lity of being aficded by the affeClion of
another.
Symfhonious^ sIrti-fA'ni-As. a.
HarmoDious, agreeing in (bond.
Symphony, sim'fo-ni. f. (i*?©).^
Conoert of iuArunMno, hannony of mingled
{bonds.
Symposiack, sim-i>o'zhe-ak. a.
Relating 10 merry-makinf^s. (451)-
Symptom, sim'tum. f.(io6) (412).
Something that happens coocuficmly with
.L» s!in-pL/i&ct'e."1
,, sim-pa-^ibet'tk. J
token.
i5t'tlk. J
fomething elfe, not as the original canfci not
as the nocdbry effdEl j a fign, a token.
Symptomatical, siin-t6-inat'te-
kSl. (509). , , ^
Symptomaticx., sim-to-mat
a. Happening concurrently, or occafionallv.
Symptom ATiCALLY, sim-to-mat te-
Ical-c. ad.
In the nature of a (ymptom.
Synagogue, sin'a-gog. f. [32^)*
An aflembly of the Jews to worfliip.
Synalepha, s?n-a4e'fa. f.
A contraction or excifion of a fyllable in a
Latin vedfc, by joining together two vowels
in the fcaning, or cutting oif the ending
vowel.
Synchronical, sin-kron'c-kal. a.
Happening together at the fame time.
Synchronism, sine'kr^^nizm. f.
Concunence of events, nappciiiog at the fanK
time. (4oB)w
Synchronous, sing'kro-nus, a.
Happening at the fame time.
Syncope, sfng'ko-pe. f. (9*) (408).
' Fainting fit ; contra£lien of a word by cutting
off part.
Syncopist. smg'ko-pift. f.
Contiador of words.
Syndrome, sin'dro-me, f. (96.}.
Concurrent a£lion, concurrence.
Synecdoche, si-nek' do-ke. f. (35^)-
A figure by which part is taken for the whole,
or the whole for part. (96}.
Synod, sin'nud. f. (166).
An aflembly, particubrly of ecclefiafticks ;
conjundion of the heavenly bodies.
^:^ A plain En^lifli fpeaker woukl always pro-
nounce the y in dns word long ; nor is it
pronounced (Hon by the more informed
tpakcT, becaulc the 7 is (hort in Sy/iodss,
but becaufe wc always pronoutxx U fo in
the Latin word. .See Principles, No. ^4
Synodal, s!n'tiA-dal.
Sy
Sy
Relating to a t'ynody tranfaiblcd ui a ^nod ;
rcckonta frum one conjun£iioa with the fun
to another.
Synodicai.ly, se-iuid'i-kal-e- ad.
By the authoriiy of a fynod or publlck af-
fembly.
Synonym A, se-nin'ne-ma. f.
Names which (ignify the fame thing.
QC juaiin worn, vocc riuitipu:», i^u. ^■^•
NODAL, sin'tiA-dal. "1
NODICAL, &e-nod'i-kal. Sa.
NODicK, se-iiu<l'ik. (509)- J
To SYNONYMiSE,.si-n^'ni-nnze.
V. a. To expreis the (ame thing in liiferent-
words.
Synonymous, si-n$n'ni-ni5s. a.
Exprciung the (ame thing by difeceoc words. .
Synonymy, sh-ntn' ni-mh* f.
The quality of exprefling bydiSbcnt wcrds.
the fame thing. SeeMsTONYMY.
Synopsis, se-nop'sis. f.
A geneivl view, all the parts bfougjht noBms
one view.
Synoptical, se«nop'ti-kil. a.
AlfoidiDg a view of maijv parts at ooce*
Syntactical, sm-tak'ti-kal. a.
G>njoii)ed, fitted to each other ; relating to
the condniflion of fpeech.
Syntax, sin'taks. \ ^
SYNTAXis,sin-t3ks'is./ '
A fyflem, a number of things joined together^
that part of grammar whicn leaches the con-
flruftjon of words.
Synthesis, sin'/Ac-sis. f.
The a£l of joining, oppofed to analyfis.
SyntheticKi sin-//^et'tik. 3.(509).
Conjoining, compounding, forming compo*
'fitiou.
Syphon, sl'fun. f. (166).
A tube, a pipe.
Syringe, sir' inle. f.
A pipe through which any liquor is fqukted*.
To Syringe, sir'inje. v. a.
To fpout By a fyringe ; to waQi with} l
fyringe.
Syringotomy, sir-ing-gSt'tA-mi. f.
1 he a£l or praBice of cutung fiftoln or
hollow (ores.
SyrtIS, S^r'tis. f.
A quick fand, a bog.
System, sis'tem. f.
Any complexuie or combination of many
things a£liag together ; a fcheme which re-
duces many things to regubr dependence or
cooperation ; aTchcme which unites many
things in order.
Systematical, sis-te-mat't^-kal. a.
Methodical, written or formed with regular
fubordi nation of one part to another.
Systematically, sis-tc^mii'ti-. '
ktUL ad. (509).
In form of a lyftein.
Systole, sjs'to-le. f. (96).
In anatomy, the contraflioa of the heatt ; \a*
grammar, the Hioneoing of a long fyllable.
T.
If'ABBY, tSb'b*. r.
k A' kind of waved filk.
1>BBY. itih^L a.
Brindtd, brindled.
Tabef-action, tab-c-^f ak^Cbiin. f.
The ad bf wading afv^ay.
ToTabefy, tab'e^fi. v. n.
To viaflcj' to "be cxlcouaicd* by dlfcaTc.
Tabernacle, t2b'er-na-kl. f. (4^5).
A temporary habitation, a cafiial dwellmg ; a
facred pU^, a place of worHiip.
Tabid, tabjid. a. (S44)..
Waftea by dsfcafe, coitftimpiivc.
(fj* Biichartin is the only orthocpift who has
this word* that pronounces the a long. THls
is'indulgrng-dte gcttiorof our own ptJitunci-
ation in diffyllables of this fi>rm ; but as W6.
pronounce! the a fhort 111 tah'itiuSi (hon^^h long
m Latin, wc carry this wiODg prgiiunciation
into our own language.
Tabidness, tab'id-n?.<?. L
Confimiptivcncfe, ilate of being waded by*
difcalc.
Tabi.ature. lal/la-ture. f,.
Faintifig on wails Ot ceilings.
TAG
TAK
TAL
(^.(559). F4te (73). & (77). fill (83). (lat (81}; m* (93). mit (95) ; plne(ios), pln(i07);ni (i5i). ni8vefi64j
prcfs ; to f%»U<nr» to take by the mouth \ to
Table, ta'bl. f. (405).
Aiiv flat or level foifice; a homontil fiirfiK:e
ml(cd above the nound, ufed for meals and
01 her parpofes; the perfons Gciing at Table ;
ihc fare or ciuertainmcnt itfclf, as he kee^s a
uiKxi Table ; a table, a furface on wliich any
thing is written or engraved ; an index, a cbl-
. It^iioii of heads ; a (^rnopHs, many particulars
hroaj;hi intfi ofK viev; on^ughis, Yinall pieces
of wood (hifted on fquare^; to turn the
. Tables, co change the coudiiion or fortune
oi two contending parties.
To Table, ta'bl. v. a.
To xnakc ioto a caolpgue, to (ct dowxu Not
m ufe.
Jablebeer, ta.bM>eir'. f.
Beer ufcd at vi£luals, fmall beer.
Tablebook, fcVbl-bMk. f.
A book on which any thing is giavcd or writ-
ten without ink.
Tablecloth, th'hUkltth. f.
Linen fprrad on a table.
'J\\BLER, ti'W-ur. f. (98).
One who boards.
TApLETALK,ta'bl-t5wk. f.
Couverfatiou at mcal^ or entertainments.
Tablet, tab'I^t. f.
A fmall level furface ; a furfacc written on or
painted.
Tabour, ti'bur. f. (314).
A fmal! drum, a drum bicaten with one (lick
to accompany a pipe.
Tabouker, ti'bur-ur. f. (98).
One who beats the tabour.
Tabouret, tab'ur-lt. f.
A fmall drum or tabour.
Tabourinr, tab-dr-Wn'. f. (112).
A tabour, a fmall dnim.
Tabret, tJb'rit. f.
A tabour.
Tabular, tab'u-lar. f.
Set down in the form of tables or fyoopfes ;
formed in fquares, made into lamiiue.
To Tabulate, tab'i-late. v. a.
T.) reduce 10 tables or fynopfcs.
Tabulated, lab'u-la-t^d. a.
Having a fiat fuiface.
Tache, tatfh. f.
Any thing taken hold of, a catch, a loop, a
. button.
Tacit, tas'it. a. (544).
Silent, implied, not exprvifed by words.
Taci fly, tas'it-!^. iKl.
Sllemly, wiiliout oral exprcflion.
Taciturnmty, tas-e-tur'ne-ic. f.
I-labitual filence.
To Tack, tak. y. a.
To fnften to any thing ; to join, to write, to
ftiich together.
To Tack, tak. v. n.
To turn a Ihip.
Tack, tak. f.
A fmall nail ; the .1^ of timiing fliips at fea;
to hold Tack, to liJi, to hold out.
Vackle, tak'ki. f. (405).
Inftruments of aflion; the ropes of a fliip.
irACKL£0, tak'krd. a (359).
Made of rope» tacked together.-
Tackling, tak'iing. f. (410).
Fiunitute of the mad; inftruments of a£bon.
Tactical, tak'te-kil.
Tactick, tak'tlk.
Relatilig to the art of ranging a battle.
}a. (509).
Tacticks, tak'tlks. f.
The att of ranging men in the field of battle.
Tactile, tak'dl. a. (140^.
Sufceptible of touch.
Tactility, tak-til'i-tc. C
PerccpiibiUty by the touch.
Taction, tak'ihun. f*
The a£l ol touching.
Tadpole, tad'pole. f.
A young (hapelefs frog or toad, confiding only
of aboe^ and a tail.
Ta'en, fine. The poetical contrac*
tion of Taken.
Taffeta, taf'fe-ti. f.
A thin filk.
Tag, tag. f.
A point of metal put to the end of a fixing ;
any^thing paUiy ana mean.
To T.\G, ta J. V. a.
To fit any thing with an end, as to tag a bee ;
to append one thing to aoothor; to join,
this IS ptopaW to Tack.
Tagtail. tag'tile. f.
A womi which has the oil of another colour
Tail, tale. f. (202).
That which terminates the animal behind, the
continuation of the vertebrz of the back
hanging loofe behind ; the lower part ; any
thing hanging long, a cat-kin ; the hinder
part of any dhing ; to tttm Tail, to fly, to run
away.
Tailed, taPd. a. (359).
Fumifhed with a tail.
Taille, tale. f.
A limited eflate, an entail .
Tailor, ti'lur.f. (166).
One whofe bufinefs is to make clothes.
To Taint, tant. v. a. (^02).
To imbue or impre|;nate with any thing ; to
flain, to fully ; to infee\ ; to oorred i a cor-
rupt contni£lion of Attaint.
To Taint, tint. v. n.
To be inie£ied, to be touched.
Taint, tAnt.f. ' /
A tinflure, a flain ; an infcQ ; infe£tion ; a
fpot, a foil, a blemiih.
Taintless, tant'l^s. a.
Free from intedio'n.
Tainture, tanc'tfliure. f. (4^^).
Taint, tinge, dcfileaiem.
To Take, take. v. a. preterit Took ;
part. paff. Taken, fometimes Took. To re-
ceive whit is offered; to fciz-e what is not
ci%cn ; to receive ; to receive with good t>r
ill will ; to lay hold on, to catch by lurprize
or aitificf ; to'fnatch, to fcize ; to make pri-
ibncr ; to captivate with plcafure, to delight,
to engage ; to underfland in any particular
fenfe or manner; to ufe, to employ; lo admit
any thing bad from without ; to turn to, to
praMifc ; to clofe in with, to comply with i
to form, to fix ; to catch in the hand, to
fei^ ; to receive into the mind ; to go into ;
to fwalluw as a medicine ; to choo(e oix: or
more ; to copy ; to cotwcy, lo cany, to tianf-
port ; to faften on, to feize ; not to re&ife, to
accept ; to admit ; to enduix:^ to bear ; to
leap, to jump over; toalFume; to allow, to
admit ; to fuppofe, to receive in thought, to
entertain in opmion ; to hire, to rent ; to en-
gage in, to be aftive in ; to admit in copula-
tion ; to ufe as an oath or expreffion; to feise
as a difeafe ; to Take away, to deprive of ;
to fet afide, to remove ; to Take care^ to be
carefiil, to be foltcitous for, to furpenntend ;
to Take courfe, to have recourfe to meafures ;
to Take down, to cniflxy u> seduce, to fup-
Takc from, t6 derogate, to'detrad; to'de-
pive of; 10 Take need, to be eautioui, 10
Beware; to Tike h^ to, to attend ; 10 Tike
in, 10 compciiet id conpitheod ; to »imtt ;
to win ; to leceive ; to receive mentally ; to
Take oath, to fwear ; to Take off, to invili.
date, to deftroVf to remove ; to withhold, to
withdraw ; to fwallow; to purchafc; to cow;
to find plKe for ; to temove ; to Take mr
with, to check, to take courie with ;md Tike
out, to remove from within any place; 10
Take part, to fliare; to Take plaoCfta pit-
vail, to have eft£l; to Take ua, tobonow
upon credit or intercft ; to be lem fer, id en«
gage wMi ; to apply to the ufe oH to begin ;
tonfien with a ligature paffisd under; to cih
grofS| to engage ; to have final ipoinie to ;
to feize, 10 catch, to arreil ; to admit; idid-
fwer by reproving, to reprimand ; to bqpn
where the former Jcft off; to Ufi ; to occupy;
to accortimodate, to adjuft; to comptifeito
adopt, to affume ; to colled, to cna a las ;
to uke upon, to appropriate to; tosfTooK,
to admit, to be imputed to » to aOiuoe, to
claim authori^.
To Take, tike. v. n.
To dire6l the courfe ; to have a tendency to ;
to oleaie, to -ffki recepcioQ ; to haxc the in-
tended or natuial effed ; id catch, 10 fix ; to
Take after, to learn o^ to refemblc, to iioi-
t«e ; to take in ; 10 cnclofe ; to leflea, to
€ontxa£i, as, he Took in his &ils ; to cheat,
to gull; to take in h»nd, to undotake ; to
Takie in with, to lefion to ; to Take on, to be
violently alfefied; to grieve, ao piaej 10
Take to, to apply to, to be fiand ot ; to be-
take to, to have reoourfie; to take up, toibp;
to reform ; To take up with, to be oootated
with ; to lodge, to dwell ; 10 Take with, to
plcafe.
Taken, ti'k'n. The participle paff.
of Take. (103).
Taker, ta'kur. f. (98).
He that takes.
Taking, ta' king. f. (4Jo}.
Seizure, diftiels.
Tale, tale. f.
A namtive, a flofy ; oial rebtioQ ; mmber
reckoned; reckoning, numeral accottot; in-
formation, difclofiire of any thiiig fecret.
Talebearer* tale'b4-rftr. f.
One who gives officioiis or maliynr istel*
ligence.
Talebearing* tile'bi-rlng* f.
The ad of informing.
Talent, tal'^nt. f. (S44).
A Talent fi^nified fo much weight, orafom
of moiicy, the value dtfieiing aecording to the
diffcn'nt ages and countries; (acuity, powrr,
gift of nature ; quality, nature.
Talisman, talMz-man. f.(88),
A magical chara^icr.
Talisman ICK, taUlz^mlii'lL a.
Magical. (500).
To Talk, lawk. v. n. (84).
1 o Cpeak in converfation, to IfMak fluendj
and familiarly ; to prattle, to fpeak inprni-
nently : to give account; 10 fpm, to nafoo,
to confer.
Talk, tawk.f.
Oral converiatioo, fluent and (unilor fpeech;
report, rumour ; fubje£l of diiiboMife.
Talk, t^wk. f.
Stones compofisd of ^btct gCDcrall^ {OoUd,
and flexible* and e]afiick«
Talkative, tiwk^a-tiVi a.
Full of pcate, lp()uacious»
f AN
tAR
TAR
nirfifiy), nStfi63); tube(i70
Talkativeness, tawk'a-dv-nes. f.
Loquacity, eamiUtv.
Talker, tlwk'ur. f. {98).
One who talfcr; b loquacious perfon, a prau
tier ; a boaftcr, a bragging fellow.
Talky, tawk'i. a.
'Confifting of ulk.
Taljl, till, a* (84-).
Hi^ ia ftature ; lofiy ,* (lurdy, luflv.
Tallage, tal'lidje. f. (9<>)-
Impoft, excife.
Tallow, tlil'lA. f. (85J.
' The greafe or fat of an animal, fuet.
Tallix)\vchandler,- tal'lo-tJhand-
Idr. f.
One who maket candles of tulloiA'.
TAtLV, tat'li. f.
A nick notched or cut in conformity to ano-
ther aiik ; any thing inade to fuit anoilicr.
To Tally, tal'lc. v. a.
To fit, to fuit, to cut out for any thing.
To Tally, tal'le. v. n.
To be fiued, to conform, tolx: fttitable.
Talmud, \ 4,, 2, \ ^
. I IIALMUD, J J
The bo«k' containing the Jewi& traditions,
the rabbinical conftitutioos and cxplicatiottt of
the law.
Talne&s, tiWrtis, f. (84) (406).
. 'Height of (bture, procerity.
fSr This word, by lofing an /, is, if we pro-
nounce it according to the orthography, de<
prived of tu found; the (irft iyllanle, accord-
ing to this fpelling, ought undoubtedly to be
pnonounced like the firft of tal-hiv, which
ladicicntly fhows the ncccflity of fpelling it
vitb double J, .
Talon, tal'un. f. (166} (544).
The cla\v of a bifd of prey.
Tamarin©, -tam'ma-rind- f.
A tree, the iiuit.
Tamarisk, tam'-ma-risk. f.
A tree.
Tambarine, tam-ba-reen'. f. (112}.
A tabor, a fmall drum.
Tame, time. a.
Not wild, domeftick ; cniflied, ^bducd, de-
prdFedyipintlefs, -un^nimated.
To Tame, tame. v. n.
To rcduoe from wiidnefs, to reclaim, to make
gentle; to fubdue, to crufli; to deprefs, 10
conquer.
Tameaiile, taWi-bL a. (405)*
Sufceptive of taming'.
Tamely, tJme'li. ad.
Not' wildly, meanly, fpirillcfsly,
Tameness, ^Wt''n?s. f.
The quality of being tame, iMt wiklnc($;
want of ^lintA, timidity.
Tamer, ta'mur. f. (98).
Conquerer, fubduer.
To TiVMPER, tSm'pur. v. a. (^98).
To be bufy with phyiJck; to meddle, to have
to do without fitncts or neoiflity ; to deal, to
pra£iife with.
To Tan, tan. v. a. . .
To impregnate 6r1mbu6 with barki to im-
brown'oy the fun.
Tang, tang. i\ (408). .
' A ftfong taller a talle, left in the mouth ; re-
lifh, talle ; fomcthing that leaves 3 Oing or
pain bchiiid it*; fonno,. tunc. .
To Tang, tang. V. h:
To ring with.
tab (172), bull (173); o5l (^99); pound (313); r/un (466), this (469).
Tangent, tan'j2nt, f.
Is a right line perpendicularly raifed on the
extremity of a radius, which touches a circle
fo<is not to cut it.
Tangibility, tan-jc-b!l'i-t^. f.
The quality of being perceived by the touch.
Tangible, tan'je-bl. a. (405).
Perceptible by the touch.
To Tangle, tang'gl. v. a. (405).
To implicate, to knit together; to cnliiare, to
euirap; to embroil, to embarrafs.
To Tangle, tang'gl. v. n.
To be enunglcd.
Tangle, tang'gl. r.
a knot of things mingled one in another. -
Tank, tJrigk. f. (408).
A large ciftern or bafon. Not in ufc.
Tankard, tangk'urd. f. (88),
A large vcflcl with a cover, for ftrong drink.
Tanner, tan'nur. f. (98).
One whofe trade is to tan leather.
Tansy, taa'zi. f. (438).
A plant.
Tantalism, tin'ta-lizni. f.
A punifhmcnt like that of Tantalus.
To Tantalize, tan'ta-Iizc. v. a. ,
To torment by the Ihcw of plcafuxes which
caiuiot be reached.
Tantling, tant'lfng. f. (410). *
Ooe fcifed with hopes orpIcaTure unatialikable.
Obfolcte.
Tantamount, tant'a-mount. f,
£quiv2dent.
To Tap. tap. v. a.
To toucli lightly, to flrikc gendy ; to pierce a
veflcl, to broach^ velTcl.
Tap, tap. f.
A genftle blow ; a pipe at which the liquor
of a veffel is let out.
Tape, tape. f.
A narrow fillet or band.
Taper, tS'pur, f. (76} (98).
A wax candle, a light.
Taper, ta'pur. a.
Regularly narrowed from tl^c bouom to the
top, pyramidal, conical.
To Taper, ta'pur. v. n.
To grow fmaller.
Tapestry, taps'trJ, or tap'es-tre, f.
Cloth woven in regular figures.
(j;^ Though the firft is the mofl common, the laft
u the mod corrcfl pronunciation of rhtsM*ord.
Accordingly all our orthoepies, who divide
the words into fyllablcs, but Mr. SJieridan,
make this word, a triHyllable.
Taproot, rSp^r^t. f.
The princtixil ftcm of the root.
Tapster, tap'flrif. f.
One whofe bufineG is to draw beer in ^
alchoufe.
TAR.t5f,f.(77)(78)(8i].
Liquid pitch.
Tar, tar. f.
A failor, a ludicrous term for a (euaian.
To Tar, tar. y. a.
To fmetr o^er with ter; to tcaae, to provoke.
Tarantula. tS-ran'tfliu-la.f. (461 ).
An infe^l whole bite is only cured by mufick.
TARDATiON.tir-da'lhun. f.
The ad of hindering or delaying.
Tardily, tST'di^-Ie. ad.
Slowly, fluggifhly.
3M
Tardine'&s, t3r'dc-nfs. f.
Slownefs, fluggi(hne£i, unwillingnefs to a£
or motion.
Tardity, tSr'di-te. f.
Slowncfs, \rant of velocity.
Tardy, tSr'de. a. •
Slow, not fwift; flugglfli, unwilling lo
tion or motion; dilatory, late, tedious.
To Tardy, tar'de. v. a.
To delay, to hinder.
Tare, tire. f.
A weed that grows among com.
Tare, taie. 1.
A mercantile word denoting the weigh
any thing containing a commodity, alio
allowance made for it.
Tare, tire, preterit of Tear.
Targe, tarje. f.
A poetical word for Target.
Target, tir'get. (381).
A kind of buckler or (hicld borne or.
left arm.
(Jdr Mr. Perry and Mr. Barclay arc the i
orth belli fts who make the g in this word i
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Narcs,
Kenrick, W. Johnfion, D\;che, and
profvund fe^rcher into En^lKh founds
Klpbinflon, make it hard, as m forget: ai
etymology be any rul^ the Erie word
tdargcrris decidedly in tavoiu: of this pro
ciaiion ; for almort afl out Englifli w
which have the |f hard before /and i ^1
Erfe or Saxon ongiim). Set Principles,
380, 381.
Tariff, tar'if.f. (81).
A cirtcl of commerce.
To Tarnish, tir'nife. v, n.
To fully, to foil, to make oot brij^.
To Tarnish, tar'nifti. v. n.
Tolofc bright ncfft.
Tarpawling, tSr-pawl'irig. f.
Hcn^pen cloth fmeered with tar ; a (ailc
contempt.
T.\rragon, tar'ra-gin. f.
A plant called hej:lMhagon.
Tarriance, tar'ri-infc. f.
Stay, delay, perhaps C||oum.
Tarrier, tar'ri-tir. f. SccHari
a fort of fmall dog that hunts tlie fo
otter out of his hole. In this fenfe it a
to be written and pronounced Terrier, w
fee. One that tarries or Ibys.
To Tarry, tar're. v. n. ;8i).
To ftay, to continue in a place ; to dcla}
be long in coming.
Tarsel, tar'sll. f. ("99).
A kind of hawk.
Tart, tArt. a. ,
Sour, acid, acidulated, fliarp of taflc ; n
keen, fevere.
Tart. tart.. J".
A fmall pie of fruit.
Tartan E, tar'tan. f.
A veflcl much ufed in the Medirc-.-arcm, '
one mad and a thfce-eoroed (all.
Tartar, tar'tar, f.
Hell. Obfotcte. Tartar is what ftick
wine caflu, like a hard (lone.
Tartarean, tar-ta'rJ-aif. n.
Helli^.
TARTARE0U4>tar-ta'ri-us. fr
Confiding of Hfttar ; heUifli.
To Tart ARIZE, tir'tar-Ue. v* a*
To-impregnate with tvtar.
TAT
TAX
TEC
t^ (596}. FAte (73), fir (77). f^U (83). Hi (8x); mi (9SX xnk (9S) ; pJ"c (105), pin (107} ; n& fi62), mSvc {164),
Tartarous, tSr'(ar-us.a,
Conuuxiing tartar, confifting of tarur.
Tartly. tSrt'li. ad.
Sharply, fourly, with acidity ; fliarply, vith
poi^^naacy, wiib fcvaity ; with foarnefa of
afpctt.
Tartness, lart'nes. f.
Sharpncfs, (jgqinrrs, acidity ; foumcls of tcm*
per, poignancy of language.
Task, task. f. (79}.
Something to be done impo&d hv anoihrr ;
«mp1oynicnti buiincfs ; to take to Talk, vo re-
prove, to reprimand.
To Task, ia.sk. v. a.
To burthen with fomctblng to be done.
TaskeR, tShk'dr. T ^
Taskmaster, task'mus-tur. J
One who impol'cs ta{ks.
Tassel, tas'scl. f. (*o2j.
An omamemai buncli of ulk^ or glittcritig
fublbnccs.
Tasselled. las'scird. f.
Adorned with t^ffels.
Tastablr, tJst'a-bl. a. (405).
That may be taf>cd, favouiy.
To Taste, taste, v. a.
To perceive and diflingulfh by the jx^btc ; to
Ciy by the mouth, to eat at lcal\ in a ftnall
quantity ; to efTay firft ; to feel, to have per-
'ccpTion of.
To Taste, tSste. v. n.
To have a fmack, to produce on the palate a
particular fenfation ; to dillinguiih intellec*
tually-i to reliH) inteUeflujlly, to approve ; to
be inftru£lcd, or receive (bme aualiiy or cha«
ia£ler; to tiy the relifh of any thing; to have
perception of; to take enjoyment; to enjoy
fpariflgly.
Taste, tiste. f-
The a£l of taftiog. guftation; the fcnfe-by
which the iclifli ol any thing on the palate is
perceived ; that fenfation which all things
taken into the mouth give particuhily to the
tongue; i!ueUe6)ual rdiQi or difccmmcnt ;
an eflay, a trial, an experiment; a fmall por-
tion given as a fpecimen.
Tasted, tAst'^d. a.^
Llaving a ]^rticular reliib.
Taster, tJst'ur. f.
One who lakes the firft eflay of food ; a
dram cup.
Tasteful, tist'ful. a.
High reliihed, fwoury.
♦Tasteless, i«ist'lc*;. a.
Havinj; no power of perceiving taf?r ; having
no reljfli or power ol Oimulatnu; tb? palaic ;
having no power of givitig pleafure ; i;ilrpid ;
having no intcUcQudl gulf.
Tastelessi^ess, tjistMcs-n?s. a.
. Infipidity, want of relilh ; want of perception
of tafle ; want of intclleflual relKli.
To Tatter, tat'tur. v. :i.
To tear, to rend, to make ra^^gcd.
.Tatter, tat'iur. f.
A rag, a fluttering rag. ^ ^ t 4 i
Tatterdemalion, tautur-^ic-miil'
van. f.
A rjggcd fellow. A low word.
To Tattle, tat'tl. v. n, (405).
To prate, to talk idly.
Tattle, tat'tl. f.
Prate, idle chai> trifling talk.
TATT.LER.;tit'tl-ur. r.
An idle ulker, f p^i^ei.
Tattoo, tat-tM'. f.
TTie heat of drum by which foldicrs arc warned
to their quarters.
Tavern, tav'urn. f.
A houfe where wine is fold, and drinkers are
entertained.
Tavernkeeper, tav'urn-kcep-ur.\
Tavernman, tav'um-man. J
f. One who keeps a lavem.
Taught, tawt. (213) (393). preterit
and part. paHivt' of Teach.
To Taunt, tant, or tiwnt. v. a.
To reproach, to infuU, to revile, to ridicule.
(f3" } nave every orthoepift in the language
againd me in the jjrefcrcnce I give to th« firft
found of this word, except Nlr. Liplundon ;
and his authority as an iinalogitl outweighs
every other. J fee no good reafon why this
word ftiould have the hioad found of a, and
not aunft baum^ fiaunt^ jaunty and the pro-
per name Saunacrs^ nor is my ear much ac-
cufiomed to hear it fo pronounced. See
Saunter, and Principles, No. b 1 4 .
Taunt, tSnt. f. (214}.
Infult, feoff, reproach.
Taunter, lant'ur. f. .(98\
One who taunts, reproaches, or infulfs.
Tauntingly, tSnt'ing-le. ad. *
With infult, fcofiingly, with contumely.
Tautological, tSw-ti-lod'je-kal.
a. Repeating the iame thing.
Tautologist, taw-tol'lA-jist. f.
One who repeau the fame thing over and
over. »
Tautology. tSw-tol'li-ji. f. (518).
Repetition of the fame words, or of tlie Dune
fenfe in different wordi.
Tautophony, t^w-tof'A-n^. f: *
A fucceffive repetition of the £ime found.
^(^ I have kmg wiflied to infert this word into
xny vocabulaiy, from a convidion of its utility
in converfmg on the founds of words, but was
deterred for want of an authority from any of
our Oi£lionaries, when upon readingtbe very
learned and ingenious Eilay on the Profodies
of the Greek and Latin Languages, I found
the word ufed in exadly that manner, which
(hows the projpriet)', and even neceflitv of
atlopiing it. Tlic learned author fays, **Thc
'* n)oll extraordinary taiuopb9My which he
" [EuOathius] mentions, iitnatof the vowels
^^ • and i}» in the proper names of the god-
** dcffes Ipi« and Hpi.* On the Profodics of
the Greek and Latin Languages. Printed for
Kobfon, 1796.
To Taw, taw. v. a. (^19).
To drefs white leather, commonly calkd alum
leather, in contradiftin£iion from Tan leather,
that which is dreffed with bark.
Taw, tJw. f.
A marble to play with.
.Tawdriness, taw'dri-ncs. f.
I'infcl, finery, finery too odentatious.
Tawdry, tiw'dre. a. (219). *
Meanly ihewy, fplcndid without coil.
Tawny, law'ne. a. (219).
Yellow, like things tanned.
Tax, taks. r.
An impoft, a tribute impofed, an cxcife, a
tallage ; charge, cenfure.
ToTAX.'tSks. V. a.
To load with imp9flf ; to charge, to ceofurT)
to accufc.
Taxable, taks'l-bl. a. (405).
That may be taxed.
Taxation, taks-5'fhun. f.
The ad of loading with taxes, impoft, t^x ;
accufation, fcandal.
Taxer, taks'ur, f. (98).
He who taxes.
Tea. t*. f. (227),
A Chinefe plant, of whirh the infolion ha>
lately been much drauk in £ur(>pe.
To Teach, teifh. v.a. (ss^j prctc.?nd
ptirt. paff. Taught, fonpethnesTeached, vhifh
IS tiow obfolete. To inftru£l, to inform ; (9
deliver any do6lrlne or an, or words to be
learned ; to (how, to exhibit (b as to i<n-
prcfs upon the miDd ; to tcll| to give tntcUi«
gence.
To Teach, thth. v. n. (^227).
To perform the office of an infiruSior.
Teachable, tet(h'a-bl. a. (405).
Docile, fufcepciveof inftrudion.
Teachableness, tctfli'a-bUrrc^. f.
Docility, willingne& to learn, capacity to
Icam.
Teacher, tetfh'ur. f. (98).
One who teaches, an inftrtioor, preceptor \ a
preacher, one who is to deliver dodrioe to ibc
people.
Teague, teeg. f. (227] (337).
A name of contepipt ufed for an Ijnibman.
Teal, tile. f. (227).
A wild fowl.
Team, tcmc. f. (227).
A number of horfes or oxen dmwine at oace
the £ime carriage ; any Bumbcr puung in a
line.
Tear, tire. f.jjf227).
The water which violent paSon forces fitoa
the eyes ; any moifluie trickling m drops.
Tear, tare. f. (73) (240).
A rent, a fiifiire.
(ff '^*he inconvenience of having two words oF
different fignifications, written and pronounced
exadly alike, i$ evident in (his and the pre-
ceding word; and this inconvenience i$ per-
haps greater than thai where the onhdgra]>hy
is different and the pronunciation the iame.
See Bowl.
To Tear, tare, v. a. prct. Tore;
anciently part. paff. Tom. ^ To pull In pivccs,
to lacerate, to rend; to laniate, to woand *.»r!*i
any fharp point drawn along; to break bv
violence ; to divide violently, to fhaiter .: !■>
pull with violence, to drive vioIciHly; to tak
away by fuddcn violence.
To Tear, tare. v. n.
To fuipe, to rave, to rant tmhulentljr.
Tearer, ta'rur. f. (98).
He who rends or tears.
Tearfalling, tcre'fil-lmg. a.
1 coder, (bedding tears.
Tearful, tere'ful. a.
Weeping, full of tears*
To Tease, tizc. v. a. (227).
To comb or unravel wool or flax ; to fcratch
cloth in order to level the nap; to torment
with imponunity.
Teaser, te'zur. f. (q81.
Any thing that torments by iocel&m impor*
tunity.
Teat, tite. f. (227) (232).
The dug of a bead.
Technical, tek'ne-kal. a. {353)«
Beloiiging to arts, not in commoD or popu*
ki* u(e.
Techy, tetfh'^.a.CsS^X
Pccvilh, finetful, irritable*
ni/ft^;), n5tfr63); tubefijO, tob
Pertaining to odiMing.
To Ted, tid. v, a. ,
To lay grafs newly mown in row*:.
TEDDEK.teclMur. f. , See Tether,
A rope vijh wKich a horfc is* tied in the
field, that, hs jnay not iv.flutie too wide ; any
thing by \Vhic1i one is redrained.
Te 0EU>t, te-d^'um. f.
An hymn of the church, To called from the
' two firft words pf the Latin.
Tedious, te'de^Ss,orte'je-us. a.
{*93) (.*94)- /Wcdriibfnc by cominuance,
troublciome, iridbmc ; wearifoine by pro-
lixity ; flow.
Tediously, tcMc-ds-lc, or te'je-us-
Ic. ad. (294}.
In fueh a manner as to weary.
TZDIOUSNEBS, le'de-us-ncs, or te'je-
Wearifomenefs by continuance ; prolixity ;.
4|uality of wearying.
To Tetem, tcim. V. n. (246).
To bring young; to be pregnant, to cnccndcr
young ; to be Tull| to be charged ai u (weed-
ing animal, *
To Teem^ teim. v. a.
To bring forth, to produce ; to pour.
TEEMER,teem'ur. f. (98}.
One that brings young.
'^Teemful, teem'ful. a,
Pregnant, prolifick.
Teemless, tccm'lls. a.
Unfruitful, not prolifick.
Teen, teen. f.
Sorrow, grid. Obfoletc.
Teens, te^nz. f. •
The years reckoned by the tcrm5natioii Teen,
as thirteen, fourteen.
Teeth, x^tfh. The plural of Tooth.
Tegument, tcg:'u-ment. f.
Cover, the outward part.
Teil tree, tele'trc^. f.
Linden or lime tree.
TeTNT, tint. f.
Colour, touch of the pencil.
Telescope, tel'Ie-skope. f.
A long glafs by which diftanc obje£b are
viewed.
Tei.escopical, tel-le-skop'e-kal. a.
Belonging to a telefcoiic, feeing at a dif-
tance. (518).
To Tell, tell. v. a. preterit and
part. pair. Told. To utter, mo cxprcfs, to
fivak ; to n-laic ; to teach, to inform ; to dif-
coincr, to betray ; to count, to number ; to
niul:e excufcs.
To Tell, tell. v. n.
To give an account, to make report.
Teller, telMur. f. (98).
One who tells or relates ; one who numbers;
a TijLt is an oificer of the exchequer.
Tkllt\le, lei'talc. 1.
One who gives malicious information, one
who carries officious lutclligcnce.
Temerarious, rcm-er-a rc-us. a.
Raih, heady ; cafckfs, Jiccdlefs.
Temerity, te-mcr'c-ie. f.
Ralhnefs, unrtafonable contempt of danger.
To Temper, tem'pur. v. a. (98).
To mix fo as that one jxirt (qualities the other;
to comiX}und, to form by mixture ; to mingle;
to beat together to a proixrr confiftcncc ; to
accommodate, to modiiy ; to loftcn, to mol-
lify, to affuage, to footh ; to form metals to
a proper dcgiee of hardnel^.
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Wr (559)^ Fit«ie7j);m{.';7), f4H («3). fit (8i); nrf (9^), mit (95h pm« ('©SX pm (107); 5i(|62). itiav^i64X
T«!^^A<lr(W$» te^na'flw^. a. (357).
pnipin;; bard) iacltned to hold OA, not fil-
ling to let .go; ictemive; liAving Mrts dif-
potcd to adhere to each other ; CoocUvc.
Tenancy, tin'3«-si. f.
Tcmponzy iwfllfllon of what bcloi^ to
ano'.bwr.
TF.NANT,ton'ant. f. SeeTtNABLE.
TliaL htiMs of another ; occ that on r^uaiii
roixiltions has tcmporaiy pofTclifon and ufcs
the propel ty of anothexi one who rcfivlls in
an)' place.
To Tf.nant, tcu'aiit, V. a. o44).
To hold on ceiuui conditloiis.
Tekavtable, teii'anta-M. a. [^o^],
tSuch .a$ may be held .by a tenant.
Tf.S'AN'TLRSS, ten'ant-les. a.
Unoorns)Mcd, HnpolTcKcd.
TeKch. t?nflr. r. ,35^}.
A pond 6fh.
To Xen,d, tend. v. a.
To w^tcbt to gULirJ, to nrf ompany 3^ an alTKl-
■nt, or ddfimdcr j to uttcud, to accompany ; to
be attentive to.
ToTfND, tind. V. D.
To rno\'e towards a certain point or place ; to
, he dirc6\cd to any end or purpofe ; to contri-
bote ; \o attenti, to wait as dependanti or
fcnraiirw.
Teno^vncp. tenMiJnfe. f. (88).
Attendance, Ante of cxgctlation ', attendiocey
9t\ oi wuiung ; care, aU of tending.
Temde!^ce, ^en'danfe. \,- /oo\
Tendency, tcn'dan-s*. J ' ^'
pire£lion or courle towards any place or ob-
je£l; dire£tioii or courfe towards any infer-
ence or rciiilt, drift.
Tender, ten'dur. a. (98).
Soft, «a/ii)r impnflcd or injured ; iViiHble,
cafdy pained, (ooo Son ; efieminatc> eniafcu-
late, ocUca^} Qxcitiqg kind coRcetn; vom»
paflionate, anxious for another's good ; fnfccp-
tihlc of ro& poifions; Mnorou»;. cxp'.iUve of
the (t/ktx padioiis ; gently, mild, unwilling to
pain ; young, weak, as Tender age.
T^Tenper, t^n'dur. v. a.
To offer, to exlubit, to pfopofc to accept-
abcc ; to hold, to cftccm ; to regard with
' l^Bdoefs*
TmL^er, ten'dOr. f.
'NW-
(Hfer, propoOit to acceptance ; n\.:.ird, kind
if^Smtcra. in this laft ilnfc nor in uic.
TEShKR-flEARTED, tcn-'I"p -l.alt'dd.
4., Of a Toft companionate cii!jx>rk: :.>::.
TF.>J.pKRL\>rG-, tlnMur-linr:. f. {-r^o).
Th^fefi "horns of a deer; a f^ndliMj;.
Tender i.Y, teiiMSr-!c. asl.
Iri a tender manner, mildly, gciiily, fufily,
kindly,
T F N D E R N F si?, tc n ' dijr-ne s . T
The (kito of hcin}^ tender, fjlccptib»i»!v d' im-
prclTion ; ftate oJ bcini^ cufily bun, io:yncii ;
iurceptiUiIi(\' of the iLftcr paHion: ; In id at-
tenjLion, anxiety for the i^oud ol arorher ;
fcrubuloufncfs, cauuon; lofi pathoi of ex-
prcUioQ. '
Tendinous, tjjn'de-nus. a.
Sinewy, containing tendons, conft fling of
tendons.
Tendon, tcn'dim. f. (166).
A (IqeWi a li^turc by which the joints are
inovt^d.
Xendrii.i, tin'driL f.
Xhcda^ oCa vioef or other clunbtng plant.
Tenebricose, te-ncB're-kofc* 1
Tenkbrious, ti-ni'bii-us, J *
^427). Dark, gloom)-.
Tf.NFijRosiTY, t4n-c-bros'i.l^. f.
Darkncfs, gkxsm.
Ti.NPMENT. ten't'-nient. f.
Any thing held bv a tenant.
T I'jjiii-
r.NERiTY, tc-ncr c-lc. f.
Tcndcrncfs.
Tenesmus, ic-nez'mus. f.
N\'cdin«» to ;^o to flool.
Tenet, tcn'et. f. Sec TE.\*.\nLK.
It i% fofnctimcswiiticnTcncnt; pofiiion, prin-
rip!r, ojii)I«»n.
Tknnis, tcn'ni^. f.
A play at which a ball is driven with a
rackL'i.
Tfnour, orTK.NOR, teii'nnr. f. See
Tlnaui.e. Continuity of {late, coTiilant
mod •, inaniKT of continuity ; fcrifc contained,
gcncnl courfe or drift ; a found in mtifick.
Tense, tcnfo. a. (431).
Stretched, ftilF, not lax.
Tense, tenfe. f.
A variation of tlic verb to iignify lime*
Tenseness, tenfe'ncs. f.
Contia£Uonj tenfion, the contmy to laxity*
Tensible, ili/si-bl. a. (405)-
Capable of being extended.
Tensile, tcn'sil. a. (140).
Cainble oif extcniion.
Tension, t^n'fhfin. f.
The a£l of (Iretching, the ftatc of being
flrctchcd.
Tensive, tcn'siv. a, (158) (428).
Giving a fenf^ion of ftiffneb or coatratlion.
TENSURE.tVfl^ire. f. (461).
l^e a6l of (httching, or llatc of being
' ifrctched, the conirmy to laxadon or laxity.
TtlCT* teiu. r,
A foidier's moveable longing phcc, commonfy
n»adc of canitas cxtend(*.d upon poles ; any
tcmporar)' habitation, a pavilion; a roll of
lint put iiito a fore ; a (pccies of wine deeply
red, chicHy from Gallicia in Spain*
To Tenx, L6nl. v"..n.
To lodj^e as in a tent, to tabernacle.
To Tent, tent. v. a,
1 o fcarch as with a medical tent.
Tentation, tea-ta'Qiua. f.
Trial, temptation.
Tentative, tea'ta-tiv. a. (51-).
Tr>ing, cffaying.
Tented; tcnt'ed, a.
Covered with tents.
Tenter, t^n 'tdr. r (98).
A hook on which things are ilrctchcd; CO be
on the Tenters, to be on the llrctch, to be in
dilHcultics.
Tn 1'enter, tcn'tcir.
V. a.
To fl retch by hooks.
To Tenter, tcn'iui'. v. n.
To admit cxicnfion.
Tenth, tcrt//^. a.
Fir ft after the nimh, oidinal of ien<
Tenth, tenth, f.
The tenth ; tithe.
Tknthly. ten/A'lc. ad.
Iq iJie tenth place.
Tentwort, tent'wurt. f. (165).
A plant.
Tenuity, te-nu'^-fe. f.
Thinncfs, exility, fmalhicls, minuteoels.
Tenuous, tep'n&-&s:a« :
Thin, fniall, minatc.
Tenure, ti'ndre. f. Sec:TfNA«w.jR
TcDucc is the niaoner ivtorbyiCReiwats^
holdcn of their lords.
TepevactioNi lep-e-fak'fliun- f.
The a£l of waroung to a fmaU <icg^.
TEPiD,tcp'iia.(S44)- .
Lukewarm, warm in a OnaU dagroe.
Tepidity, te-pid'eni, f.
Lukewarmnefs.
Tepor, ti'pAr. f. (166) (544).
Lukeivarmacfs, genik heat.
Terce, t^fc, f. properly TrFRCK.
A vcflcl containing fea-ty-cwo'galloiKof wiitf,
the third part of a bott or pipe. •
Terebinthinate, t^r-rc-bin'-'t
Mc.tiatc(9i)^ .K
Terebintuine, t^r-rp-bau'/^inJ
(140J. Confiding^ of (urpcatioey mixea wtik
turpcntiic.
To Terebrate, tlr'rf-brftc v. a.
To bore, to perforate, to pieice.
Terebration, ter-ri-bra'fliun. f.
The a£t of boring or piercing.
Tergeminous, ter-j^m'i-jiQs. a, .
ThrecicMd.
Teroiversatioh, tcr-]e-ycr-siV'
fhun. r.
Shift, fubterfuge, cvaCoo } chaogey ficklcnc^
Term, t^rm. f.
Limit, boundary ; the word by which a thii^
is expreflcd; woids, language; condition, (h-
pubuion; time for which any thing lalbi^in.
law, the time in which the tribunals, or places*
of judgment, are open.
To Term, term. v. a^
To name, to call.
Termagancy, tir'ma-gan-se. f.
' Turbulence, tumnImoufoe6.
Termagant, ler'tna-gant. a. (88).
Tumultuous, turbulent ; quarrclfoix)e« fcoU*
iog, furious.
Termagant, ter'ma-g3nt» f.
A icold, a brawling tuibulcnt woman.
Terminable, ter'me-na-bl. a^
Limitablc, that admits of boHodis.
To T E R M I N AT E , ter^ me-nate. v . a.
lb bound, to limit ; to put an end to.
To Terminate, ter'me-ndte. v. n.
To be linittcd, to end, to have an end, to at-
tain its end.
Termination, ter-me-na'ftin. t
I'hc ad of limiting or bouodkie ; bonod,
limit ; end, coiKluiton ; end. oT words a*
varied by tiKir figniftcatious.
TEHMiNTHt'S, thr-min' this. f.
A tumour.
Tkkmless, tenn'les. a.
Unlimited, boundicfs.
Termly, tcrm'le. ad.
Term by term.
Ternary, ter'na-rc. 1 r-
Tern ion, tcr^ni-un.j
The number three.
Terrace, tcr'ras. f. (9').
A fioall mount of earth covered with gnf^ ;
a raifed ^*all.
Tf^rraoueous, ter-ra'kwc-us, a,
Compoicd of land and water.
Terrene, t^r-rene', a.
Eaithly, tencfUial.
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Ti-RREOUS. tlr'r^.fis, a.
Eanby, conuniog of canh*
TektCb^tRiat;, ler-r^s'tri al. a.
* EanMyi wot ccWUal'; «»nfjfting of earth,
tcrrcoiu,
TaTEiiREsTRiPV» ter-r^s'tr^-fl.
V. a. Ta reduce to tlie ilate of ^th.
Terrestrious, t^r-rcfj'tnS-ds. a.
Tcrreoils, carihy, coniifting of earth.
Terrible, ter'fe bl. a. (405) fi6o).
Dreadful, forniidahle, caufing Scnr; grvat, fo
as tooff<;^; b colhxjuidl hyperbole.
Terriblenes*, tSr'ri-W-nr's. f.
Formid^blencfs,- the qualiiy of bcin^ terrible,
• <Siea(tfttiiK£i.
Terribly, ter'ie-ble. a.
DrtadCully, formidably, fo as to raife fear; v jo-
intly, very much.
Terrier, i|r're-ur. f.
A'4o^ that fbllci^'s his ^ame untfcr ground.
TzRRiFiCR,* ter-nf'fik. a. (509^.
Dreadful, cau&ng terror.
To Terr I FY, ter're-f I. v. a.
To fright^ to (hock with fear, to make afraid.
Territory, t?r're-tur-e, f. (S'il).
handy country, dominion^ dlftn6l. See Do-
MESTICK.
Terjrqr, tcr^rur. f. {166).
Fear cammimicated ; (dt received ; the caufe
of fear.
Terse, tirfc. a.
Smooth ; cleanly wrhtea, neat.
Tertian, ter'niun. f.
Is an ague intermitting but one da^r, fo that
there are two fits in three d3)'s.
Tesselated, tes'sel-la-t^d* a.
Variegated by fquares.
Test, tcft. f.'
The cupel by Which rrfinen try their mctaU ;
trial, examination, as by tlic cupel ; means of
trial ; that with which any thing is comi\ir4fd
in order to prove its genuincndfs; difcrimi-
native cbaiacieriflick.
Testaceous tcs-ta'fhus. a. (357).
Cooiifting of fhells, compofcd of wells ; hav-
ing continuous, not jointed fliclls, oppofcd to
cruftaceous.
Testament, t^s'ia-m^nt. f.
A vili. any writing dircBing the difpofal of
the polfefiroiis of a man dcccafed ; inc name
of each of the vr>lumes of the holy fcripture.
Testamentary, tcs-ta^men'ta-ri'.
a. Given by will, contaiiKd in wilb.
Testate, tes tare. a.
Having made a will.
Testator, tes-ti'tur. f. (166).
One who leaves a will.
Testatrix, tes-t4'triks. f,
A woman who leaves a will.
Tested, teft'ed. a.
Tried by a tcft.
Tester, teft'ur. f. (98).
A fixpence ; the cover of a bed.
Testicle, tes't^-kl. f. (405).
All organ of feed in animaU.
Testification, tt's-te-fe-ka'fliun.f.
The aft of wicncffinj^.
Testificator, tes-tc-fi-ka'tur. f.
One who witnefles.
Testifier, tcs'fe-f{-ur. f.
(521). One who tcftifics.
To Testify, tis'ie-fi. v. n. (183).
To witne(s, to prove, to give cvidcucct
To Testify, tis'tc-fi, v. a.
Ta witnels, ta give evidence of any: pCKot.
Testily, tes'ti-li.ad.
Firifuliy, peeviflily, morofely.
Testimonial, tes-te-mo'ne-al. f.
A writing produced by any one as an evidence
for him(elf.
Testimony, tis'te^mun-e. f. (S57).
Evidence given, proof; publick evidences ;
open atteflation, profcffion. Sec Domes-
tick.
Testiness, tcs'tc-nes. f.
Moro^cncfs.
Tf.sty, t^s'te. a.
Frciful, peeviQi, apt to be angry.
Tetchy, tcifh'c. a.
Froward, pccvifti.
Tete-a-tete, tite'a-tatc'. French.
Check by jowl.
Tether, tcTn'ur. f. (469).
A flxiiig by which cattle arc held £rom paftur-
ing too wide.
(J^ All our Icxicogniphers fcera to prefer this
word to tedder^ except Barclay and Junius,
who refer us from thetber to tedder ;^ and yet
nothing can be clearer than its derivation from
the Bdgic word tuddfr, which Junius ex-
plains to be a rope by which horfes or other
cattle are tied to keep them from (Iraj'ing;
and this, he fays, undouA^tcdly comes fxpm
the Irifh tcad, a io|x:. While Skinner, with-
out his ufiial iudgment, derives it from the
Latin tentor^ becaufe it rriUains cattle fioDm
(IrayiniT. But thoujgh tither is much more
in ufc ihan tedder^ it is certainly not fo legiti-
mately formed, and ought not to have the pit-
fercnce.
Tetragonal, te-trag'g5-n5l. a.
Square.
Tetrarch, te'trark, or t Jt'rirk. f,
A Roman governor of the fourth part of a
province.
(^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry,
are for the firil pronunciation of this word, ,
and Buchanan and Entick for the fecond. *
Let thofe who plead the Latin quantity for
the ihort found of r, pemfe Principles, No. .
544*
Tetrarchate, ti-tr3r'kaie. \ r
Tetrarchy, tet'trar-ki. (503). / ^•
A Roman go\'crnment.
Tetrastich, te-tras'tfk. f. (S^p)-
An epigram or fianza of four verfes.
Tetter, tJt'tur. f. (98).
A fcab, a fcarf, a ringworm.
Text, tikft. f.
That on which a cottinent is written ; featence
of fcripture.
Textile, teks'til. a. (140J.
Woven, capable oi' being woven.
Textuary, tcks'tfhn-a.ri. a. (463).
Contained in the text; fcjving ai a text, au-
thoritative.
Textuarist, teks'tfhu-a-rift. f.
One ready in the text of Ccripture, a divine
well verfcd in fcripture.
Texture, teks'tlhure. f. (^461).
7'he a£i of weaving ; a web, a thing woven ;
manner of weaving with rcfpcfl either to
form or matter ; oifpoiition of the parts of
bodies.
Than, TiiSn. ad. (466}.
A particle placed in comparifon after the- com-
parative adjc£tive.
Thane, /Aane. f. (466).
An old title of hoQOuri perhaps equivalent to
bwoo.
To Thank, /ianck. v.' a, (408) '(466);
To ivlum atknowlMgmems fi>r any mhai or
ktndne^; it is ufed ofttm in a cbntraiy dr
ironical fenle.
Thanks, /Aaiiflrks. f.
Acknowkdgment paid for favour Of kiodocTs,
expreflion of gratitude.
Thankful, /iangk'fi\l. a.
Full of gratitude, ready to acknowledge good
received.
Thankfully, /^angk'fiil-J. ad.
Wiih lively and gfateful fcnfc or ready ac-
knowledgment bf good received;
Thankless, Mangk'Ies. a.
Unthankful, ungrateful^ making no acktiow-
lcdj;eincnt ; not dcfcp ing, or not likely, 10
gain thanks. \
Thanklessness, Mangk'les-ncs. f.
Ingratitude, failure to acknowledge goo4 re-
ceived.
THANKpFFERiNc;,//'anek-&f'fui?-in«
f . Offering paid in acknowledgment of ntcrcy^
TiiANKSCiviNO, //;angks'giv-tng. f.
Celebration of mercy.
Thankworthy, //'angk'wfir-THi.aii
Dcfcrving gratitude.
That. jHat, pronoun demonjlratjve.
Not this; but the other ; it fometimes fervei
to fave the rcKtitioi) of a word or words' forfii
foing; oppoled to This, as 'the Ot^r.'tt
)ne ; when This ^nd That relate to forego-
ing words, This is referred to the latter, £m1
That to the former ; fuck as ; .that which,
what ; the Ihing; by way of em)iience.'(5oj«
(^ When this word is u(ed as a pronoun .de-
monftrartve it has alwap an accent on it, and
is heard diftinftly rhyming with' ^<?/, war, 8:c.
Thus in Pope's Eflfay on Griticifm, V^ 5.
*' But of the two, Icfs dang'roiB'il tb* cfSatst .
*' 1*0 tire our paiieiKc, tnn onAcad our lieolc.
" Some few in tbaSy but nvmhers err in thisj
*^Ten cenfure wroitt, for one who writes
" arai&."
Here the word that is at dtftinflly pro-
nounced as ally otheS' accented utwd in the
language; • • . j
That, thSi. pronoun rdativc. < ,^ T
Which, relating to an antecedent thtiig;'^ho,
relating to an antecedent perfiM. • •
0:9* Wh^'^'^''*'.^^or^ ^ ^ relative' pMrtDun,
and is arranged in a fentence with otbor WQ|{b,
it never can have an accent, and is then>Fe
much le(s difliiiclly pronoiH>ced than tli|[%n;-
going word. In tnis cafe the « goes into
wat obfcure found it generally hsft when un-
accented (88}, as may be heard in'pronounc-
iog it in the following paQagc from Vop^
EJTay on Crititifm, v. £97,
True wit is nature to advantage dief&'d,
What oft wai thought, but ne'er fo weU ex*
" pirf&'d; • '
Something, whofe truth, convinc*d at %bt,
•* we find.
That gives us back the image of our mindv"
Hcie we find the a fo obfcurcd as to - ap-
proach nearly to (hort u ; and, without any
perccjuible diSereiice in the found, ihc ^ord
might be wriucn tbut, (92).
That, thJi. conjunft. (50) (466). j
Bccaule; noting a cdufequcnce ;' noting in-
dication ; uoiiog a hnal end, in I'hat, as
being.
(J:^- ^V'hal has bccn^ obfen*cd of the^ prdnuiKi-
aiion of this word, when a rehitivt? ]{»ronoua,
is perfectly applicable to it when a coi^unc-
tion ; in eitlKr cafe it sever has thfc accciit,
and neccilarily goes into aa obfcure found like
(I
11
<f
«
I II H
Tift
i:Wk
Cur (559\ File (73). far J?.), fill (S3), ftt I'Si) ; ml (93). m?t (95) : pmc (105), pin (107) ; no (1^2), rrSve (164;.
flwi u. TlHii lb ibc following paOa^e fix>m
Po|jc'5 Etlay on Critic ifm :
*' The vulgar tfaiis through imitaiion err :
•* As oft' the Icani'J, by being fin^-uKir :
** So miich they Icorn lh»: Crowd, iLat if ihc
** throng
**'By chance ;;o right, they purpofcly go wrong."
lirrc ihc conjuntiion that is pronounced with
(;j(aaiv liis: ianic iegrcc of ODrcuiity ai v^hzn
:i rcLiiivc pronoun.
The word tpttt^ by being foiuctimc* a dcinon-
/Imtive (pioi)oun, fomctinics a rcltuivc, and
fomptfincs n conjunftion, may produce a t|«n-
(huple rcp'tiiion of the fame word, which,
tliough not elegant, is ftriclly grammatical ; a
rrjiciition, -wiiich is, pcihaw, pecuhar to the
Knglitti IxziQUdge. 'rnis ii Ininioroufly cxem-
phhcd by Mr. Steele in the Spc^httor, No.
5Jq, ii) the Juft reiaonftrancc of aifroiiicd
riJ.vT, where he brines in this word, dcchn-
ini^ liow ufcful it liad been to a great ora/or,
'AUO, in a fjvcch to th^ Lordi, hi»d (aid,
}A,y Lords, wiih huMiblr fubjnlflluii, tbaf
ihatl fav, is; iliat fbut iliat tba/ ecntlciiidn
«»
t
houfes AV4th
has ad\.i:K-ed is not tbaf that he (houid
Imve proved to your l.ardihip5." In ilie
^oimuriation of this paiEige itis pbin, that
tlie word that, which ii not (>rrntcd in italicks,
vi pronounced nt.irly as if written ikuf. I am
fenrible of the dehcacy 6f ihc cbfcurc found
of thi«,tf, and therefore do not oH'er /./ as a
perfect cauivalfcnf, but as the ncareft apj^oach
to it; aria as thii means of pointing out the
power of the accent icd its importatKC ia ;^'-
ceftaswiig the Ccnfe ; for if all t)»efc words
were pronounced ecmally diftinft, it is plain
the fcnfe would be oofcurcd : and fo liable are
the relative, the conjunftion. and the demon-
firative, to be confounded, that fomc wriien
have di{linguiftied the latter by printing it in
italicks. ihofc who wi(h to foe the moft
profouTul and ingenious invcftigatipn of (be
grammatical origin of thefe words d)u{1 con-
lult Home Tookc^s D't^verftont of hurley.
Thatch, //>at(h. f. (+66).
Straw laid upon the top of a houfc to keep
out the weatner.
To TiiATCH, //;at{h. v. a.
To cover as with (Iraw.
Thatcher, Matfh'ur. f.
One whofc iiadc is to cover
To Thaw, thi\\\ v. n. ('466).
To grQ%v -liquifl i'-Frcr congelation, to mdl ;
to remit the cold wliich had caufcd froft.
To Thaw, Maw. v. a.
To melt what wa;> congealed, '
Thaw, //mw. f.
Liciulfaciion of any thing congealed; warmih,
fuch as liquifies congelation.
The, THe, or thI. article. (4-66).
The article noting a particular thing; before*
a vowel E is commonly cut off in vcrfe.
(J:f- Mr. Sheridan has given us thcfc two modes
of pronouncii)g this word, but has not told
us when we are to ufe one, and when the
niher. To fupply this deficiency, therefore,
it may be obfci veu, that when t^e is prefixed
(o a word beginning with a confonant it has a
fliort found, little more than the found of ib
without the e\ and whc-h it precedes a word
bcijinning with a vowel, the e is founded
plSnly and diftinftly. I'his diftercnce will
be percri^tiblc b\'Con^' paring (be pen ^ tbe band^
^c. with the o/7, //v «/V, &c. ; or the difler-
cnce of this word before ancients and modems
n the foUowing Couplet of Pppe :
" Some foreign writers, fome our own dcfpife ;
'! T/;<r ancients only, or /i6(r modems prize."
A very impcrfeft way of pronouncing this word
very fiequcntlyailiLS ui vcrfe, where the poet,
for the prefcivatlon of the metre, cuts on e
by an apoHrc^ie, and unites the article to the
following word. This pronunciation depraves
the found of the vcrfe without ncceflity, as
the r)ll'jblr formed by e is fo fiiorl as to ad-
ni it of bciiig founded with the preceding W-
labl'j, fo as not to iiKreafe ihc number of (yl-
bbles to tiie ear, or to hurt tbe melody.
'Tis hard to fay if greater want of fkill
Appear in writing, or in judging ill.
But of the two, leis dangerous is ih* offeixre
To tire our (laticnce, tiian miflcad our fenfe."
Pope.
Him, the Almighty Power,
14
»(
(t
<t
i<
Hurl'd headlong flaming from iff ethereal fky,
Wiih hicleous ruin and combuflion, down
To bottomlef:} j^crdition, thcre-to dwell
In adamantine ch^iins and pensl fire,
Who durft defy /A' Omnipotent to arms."
Milton,
Ixi thcfc examples we fee the particle tbe may
cithwT form a dlflincl fyllablc, or not. In the
third hhcfrom Pope the fii-fl tbe forms a dif-
tintl lyjlablc, but the fccond is funk into the
fuccceHinp noun. The fame may be obfcrved
^f thii pnticie in the firH, f(*oond, and fixth,
lines of the paffagc from Milton : but what
appears ftrange is, that though the particle
we before a vow*cl, and fliorttned by an apof-
trophe, does not augment the number of fyl<
•labtes, it is really, pronounced longer t}ian
where it forms a fyllable, and is not thus
fliortencd by clifion. This is apparent in the
third line from Pope,
" But of the twO) lefs dangerous is tlf oOcnce.'*
The rcafon why the fiift tbe^ though pro-
nounced (horter than the fecond, forms a fyl-
lable, and the fecond does not, (eems to arife
from the coalefccnce of the vowels, which,
though lengthened in found, may (liil be pro-
nounced with one impulfe of^ the breath.
Thus when a confonant follows the particle
tbe^ we find vtto diiftin£l impulfes, though the
e is dropped ; but when & vowel follows /A^,
the impulfe on this particle Aides over, as
it were, to the confonant of the fiiccceding
(yllable, without forming two diOin6l impulfes,
nearly as if a ^ were inicrpofcd, atxl the
words wens wntten tifyof-fence^ tb^Yotnniffy-
tent^ &c.
I would not, however, be (uppofed to difapprove
of the pra£licc of eliding the e before a vowel
to the eye when the vcTfe n-quires it ; this
pra6tice is founded on good fenfe; and the
hrft line in the jwifagc from Milton (hows the
ncceflity of making the diAiii£iion, when it is,
and when it is not, to be elided ; what I wifh
to reform is, the pradice of fliortening thc^
to the ear, and thus mincing and impoveri fil-
ing the (bund of the verfe without ncceflity.
Theatral, /Ae'a-tral.' a.
Belonging to a theatre.
Theatre. /Ae'a-tur. f. (4-1 6) (470).
A place in which (hews are exhibited, a play-
boufe ', a place rifing by fleps like a theatre
Theatrick, /Ae-at'trik. {409).
Theatrical, //->e-ai'tre-kal.
Scenick, fuiting a tlieatre, pertaining to a
theatre.
Theatrically, Me-at'trc-kaUe.
ad. In a manner fuiting the (lage.
Thee, thcc. (466). The oblique fm-
gular of Thou. (36).
Theft, /*eft. f. (466).
The a6l of flealing ; the thing flolen.
Their, THire. a, (466).
Of them ; the pronoun poUcffive from They;
}••
Theirs is ufed when any thing cotncs b.'tvcrs
the poflcflfivc and fubflaniivc.
Them. THem. f.(466}.
The oblique of They.
Theme, /Aeme. f.' (466).
A fubjcfl on which one fpcek^ or wriies ; j
fliort dilfcrtation written by boys on any
topick ; the original word whence oth<:rs uc
derived.
Themselves, THem-s^lvz'. f. *
Thefe very |xrfons; the oblique Gkfc of Thsy
and Selves.
Then, THen. ad. (466).
At that time ; afterwards, immediately iT::?.
wards, foon afterwards ; in that cafe, in cur-
fcquencc ; therefore, for this rcafon ; at ano-
ther time, as. Now andTiicn, at oiic time aid
other; that time.
Thence, Tulnfe, T. (466).
From that place ; from that time ; for that
reafon.
Thencefouth, THcnfc'f6r//r. ad.
From tliat time.
Thenceforward, Tiiciifc-for'wird
ad. On from that time.
Theocracy, //'e-ok/kra-sc. f. (470-
(518). Government immediately fupcai-
tended by Gud.
Theocr ATICAL, /Ai-o-krat'ti-kil. '
a. Relating to a govcrnmcsit a^miiuflered by
God. '
Theooony, /Ac-og'go-tiJ. f. (518).
The generation of the gods.
T^fi rii/«i4 [•
HE9LOCIAN. //jc-o-loje-an. 1.
A divine \ a profeflbr of dtvimty.
Theological, //pe-o-Iod'je-tal. a.
Relating to the fcienceo(dtvinft)'.
Theologically^ /Ae-o-lod'je-kal-c
ad. According to the principles of theokigv*
Theologist, /ie-olMo-jift» f.
A diviocj one lludious ia the (Science of di-
vinity.
THE91.OGY, //^^I'li-je. f. (518).
Divinity.
THEOMACHY,//jei-om'a-ke. f.
The fight againfl the gods by the giants. Sec
MqNOMACHY.
Theorbo, Mc-or'bo. f.
A large lute for playing a thoiot:^h bals, uTcd
by the Italians.
Theorem, //fe'o-rem. f. (^70).
~ A pofition laid down as an acknowledged
truin.
Theorem ATICAL, /ie-o-ri-mat'e-*)
kal. ^ ^ ^ I
Theorematick, /Ae-o-re-mat'ik. f
Theoremick, /Z»c-6-rem'ik. {509) J
a. Qwnprifcd iu theorems^ conTifiing in ite-
orems.
T
Th
The I
Th
Speculative, dcpendit^ on theory or fpcca-
lation, terminating in theory or fpcculation.
Theoretically, r/'i-o-rlt'^-kaU.
a. Speculatively, not pra£iicaUy.
Theorick, /Ae'o-nk. f. <'5'^)- .
A fpcculadfl, one who knows otily ijcc/i-
tion, not pradice.
Theorically. /ic-ur'J.kal-c. 3.
Speculatively, not pratlicjlly.
Theorist. /Ac'6-nft. f.
A lpcculauit> one given to fpecufetioo.
nor (167), nSt(i63); tube (17 0, tub (1721), bull (173); 4il(^99); pound (3x3); /Ai»{466), this (462}.
Theory, //;e'6-re. f, (170J.
Speculation, not pnf^icc, fchcmc, plan or
fyftcm yc{ fubfiftlog ouly in the mino.
Therapeutick, /Aer-a-pu'tik. a.
Curative, teaching or endeavouring the cure
of difcafcs.
There, XHare. ad.
In that place ; it is oppofcd to Here ; an ex-
clamation directing (oniethiiig at a diftancc.
Thereabout, THSre'a-b6ut. "l j
Thereabouts, Tnare'a^b6uts. /
Near that place ; nearly, near ihat number,
quantity, or ftate j concerning that matter.
Thereafter, Taarc-af'tur. ad.
According to that, accordingly.
Thereat, THire-at'. ad.
At that, on that account ; at that place;
Thereby, Tn/irc-bi'. ad.
By that, by means of that.
Therefore, THer'fore. ad.
For that, for this, for this reafon, in confe-
qucnre; in return for tills, in rccompencc
for this or for that.
Therefrom, THare-from'. ad.
From that, from this.
Therein, TH^re-m'. ad.
In that,, in this*
Thereinto, THare^n-to'^ad.
Into that, into this.
Thereof, THare-if. ad, (377).
Of that, of this.
Thereon, THal-c-6n^ ad.
On that.
Thereout, THare.&ut'. ad.
Out of that.
Thereto, Taire-to'. 1 1
Thereunto, THare-un-ti'. J^^'
1 o that.
Thereupon, TFi'ire-up-^n'. ad.
Upon that, in confequcncc of that ; imme-
diately.
Thereunder, THare-un'dur. ad.
Under that.
Therewith, THare-wi//»'. ad.
With that; immediately. See Forth-
with.
Therewithal, THare-H'^/A-3ll'. ad.
Over and above ; at the fame time ; with that.
Theri acal, fht'Ti'i-VM. a. (506).
Medicinal, piiyiical.
Thermometer, /Aer-mom'^-tur. f.
An inHrumeut for meafuring the heat of the
air, or ofany maticr. (318}.
Yhkrmometuical, /Aer-mo-met'-
tr^-kal.a. (468).
Rclating^to the incal'urc of heat.
Thermoscope, Mer'iiio-skope. f.
An inilrument, by N^hich the degrees of heat
arc difcoyercd.
These, THcze. pronoun, the plural
of This. Oppofed 10 Thofc ; Thefc relates
to the perfutis or things UIl mentioned, and
Thofc to the firft. (46O}.
Thesis, thl'his, f.
A poHiion. fomcthing laid down aflEimativcly
or negatively.
Thew, tha. f.
Quality, manners ; in Shakcfpeare it feems to
fignify brawn or bulk.
They, thb. f. In the obliqiie cafe
Them, the plu;al of Pc or She. The men,
iht: worn, n, (h. pcrfons; ihofe men, thole
votncn, oppo.cd to fomj others* (-^66J.
Thick,. /Aik. a. (466).
Not thin; denfe, not ran;, grofs; muddy,
feculent ; great in circumference ; frequent,
in quick lucceflion, with little interminion ;
clolc, not divided by much fpace, crowded ;
not cafily pervious, fet with things clofe to
each other ; coarfe, not thin ; without proper
intervals of articulation.
THiCK,/Aik. f. (400).
The thickcft part or time when any thing is
thickeft. Through Thick and thin, whatever
is in the. way.
Thick, thlk. ad*
Frequently, faft ; clofely ; to a mat depth ;
Thick and threefold, in .quick lucceflion, in
great numbers.
To Thicken, /Aik'k'n. v. a. (103).
To make thick; to make clofe, to fill up
intcrfiices ; to condcnfe, to concrete ; to
flrengthen, to confirm ; to make foquent ; to
make clofe or i^ameious.
To Thicken, /Mk'k'n. v.'n.
To grow thick ; to grow dcnft or muddy j to
concrete, to he confolidated ; to grow dole or
numerous; to grow quick.
Thicket, /Aik'et. f. (99).
A clofe knot or tuft of trees, a dole wood.
Thickly, /Mk'le. ad,
JDcepIy, to a great quantity.
Thickness, Mik'nis. f.
The flate of being thick, deiftficy ; quantity of
matter interpofecT ; fpace taken up by matter
interpofcd ; Quantity laid on quantity to fomc
conliderabie depth ; confidence, groUnefs, im-
pervioufneis, cioGmd's ; want d fbarpiiefs,
want of quickncfs.
Thickskulled, /Atk'skurd. a*
Dull, Aupid.
Thickset, /^k'set. a.
Clofe planted.
Thickskin, /i'ik'skjn, f.
A coarfe grofs man. Old cant word.
THlEP,^//>iif. f. (275) (466}.
One who takes ^hat belongs to another ; an
cxcrcfcencc in the fnulFof a candle.
Thiefcatcher, //;ccrkat(h-ur.l n
Thieftaker, /Aect^ta-kiir. J "
One whole bufiiiers is to detect tliieves*
To Thieve, M^ev. v. 11. (275}.
To ftcal, to pra^'lifc theft.
Thievery, /^eev'ur-c. f.
The prance of Healing ; thai which h* dolcn.
Thievish, /Aecv'jfh- a.
Given to Healing, pradi/ing theft ; fecrct, ily.
Thievishly, //'cev'ifh-lt. ad.
Like a- thief.
Thievishness, //.'ccv'j{h-nes. f.
DifpoQtion to Ocal, habit of ftcaJing.
Thigh, //^i. f. (4^6).
The thi^ih includes all between the buttocks-
and the knee.
Thill, //^il.f. (466}.
The fhafts of a waggon.
Thill-horse, /Ail'h6rfc.T -•
Thiller, //'ii'lur. J
The lafl horfe, the horfe that goes bet>vecn
the fhafts.
Thimble, /Aim'bl. f. (405) (466).
A metal cover by which women Iccuic their
fingers from the needle.
Thime, lime, f* properly Thy me.^
A fragrant herb from \vh<ch the bees arc i'up-
pofed to draw hon::y. (471}-
Thin, Min. a. (466).
Not thick; me, not oenfe ; not ck>fe, ^pa*
rate by lar^re fpaces ; not dofely compaa or
accumulate ; Cniallf not a).^Mindingi lean,
dim, fletider.
.Thin, /Ain. ad.
Not thickly.
To Thin, thin. v. a.
To make thin or rare, not to thicken; to
make lefs clofe or numerous ; to attenuate*
Thinly, /Ain'le. ad.
Not thickly, not clofcly.
Thine, Tiiine. pronoun. (466}.
Belonging or relating to thee*
Thing, thing, f. (466).
Whatever is, not a pcrfon ; it is uicd in con-
tempt; it is ufed of perfons in concempt, or
ibmctimes with pity.
To Think, /mnpk. v. n. preterit.
Thought, lo have ideas, to compare terms
or thmgs, to reafon ; to judge, to conclude,
to determine ; to intend ; to imagine, to
fancy ; to mtife, to meditate ; to iec(Mic£l, to
obferve ; to judge, to conclude.
To Think, thmgk. v.' a, (50) (466),
To imagine, to image in the niody to con-
ceive ; to Think much, to grudge.
Thinker, /^mgk'ur. f, (98).
One who thinks.
THiNKiNG.Mingk'ing. C (410),
Imagination, cogitation, judgment,
Thinly. thin'lL ad.
Not thickly ; not clofely, not nuflaerainfly.
Thinness, /Ain'ncs. f.
The contrary to thicknefs, exi!ity, tenuity {
fcarciiy; rarcnefs, not fpiffitudc.
Third, thurd. a. (108).
The firft after the fecond.
Third, /Aurd. f.
The third part.
Thirdborough, th&rd'hiT-rh. f.
An under-conftable.
Thirdly, Mdrd'Ie. ad.
In the third place.
Thirst, /ASrft. f. (108).
7'hc pain fuficred for want of llrinki want of'
drink j cagcmefs, vehement defire^ .
To Thirst, Murft. v. n.
To feci want of drink, to be thirfty or athirft;
to have a vehement dcfire for any thing.
Thirstiness, //'urs'te-nes. f.
I'he ftate of being thirfty.
Thirsty, /Aurs'ti. a.
Suffering want of diink ; pained for want of
drink ; poiTefted with any vehcmuit ddire, as
blood Thirfty.
Thirteen, //>ur'tcen. a. (108J.
Ten and three.
Thirteenth, thur-thlnth' . 2l.
The third after the tenth.
Thirtieth, Mitr'te-e/A. a. (279}. .
The tenth thrice told.'
Thirty, /Mr'tc. a. (108}.
Thrice ten.
This, this, pronoun dcmonllrative.
That which is prefcnt, what is now men- •
tinned ; the next future ; This is ufed for
This time ; the hft pQft ; it is often oppofed
to That ; when This and That rcfpcfi a
former (entence, This relates to the latter,
That to the former member ; fometimes it is
oppofed to The other.
TnibTLE, /*is'sl. f. (4^6) (472).
A prxUy weed growing in corn fields.
THO
THR
T HR
«* (SS9). FZte (73). f^i (77). fill (83). fJt (81) ; mS (93), m^t (9S) ; pinc (105), p!n (107); nS (162), ni^vc (164),
THiSTLV,//»j$'le.a.
Ovcr<(rrowii with ihtfilcs.
TniTlHF.R. Tnirif 'lir. arl. f4^'6\
TiJ^Int pba-, it is oppofcd to Hither; to
that ciicTi to that point.
TlUTH^HTO, TI!lTH'Or-tU. a<l.
To that end, to £ir.
TntTHERWAHO, Tiii'in'ur-ward.
Tow.irds that plaec.
Tho\ Tlio. conj.
ContniAcd forTheni^h.
9^* Tills coni Faction means nothing, and ou^ht
not to be admitted, unlcfi piiiucis arc at their
laft (hift to (liortcn a line.
TWONG, tbfttlg. f.
A Hrap or ft ring of leather.
TiiORACicK. /M-ras'ik. a. (5^9).
Bclouging t» the brealt.
TiiORAL, //^'ral. a.
Relating to the bed.
Thorn, r/orn. f.
A pri<fkly tree of fcvcnl kinds ; a prickle
crowing on the thom-bufh i any tiling trou-
ok'fomc.
Thor>4 APPLE, Morn'ap-p!. L
A plant.
Thornrack, /Mrn'bak. f.
A fea-H(h.
TuaRNBUT, tiirn'bui. t
A fortoffea-fifli.
Thorny, thhr'nL a.
Full of thorm, rough, prickling, vcxatioas ;
difficult, perplexing.
Thorough, //»ur'ro. prepos. (318}.
By way of making paflage or penetration ;
by mcaas of, commonly written, llirough ;
which fee.
Thorough, /Mr'ro. a. (390) (4-66),
Complete, full, perfc£l ; paiHage through.
Thorx)Ughfare, /Aur'ro-fare. f.
A }xi(Fagc through, a paflage without any (lop
or let.
Thoroughly, /Aur'ro-li. ad.
Completely, fully.
Thoroughpaced, /^Jir'ro-pafte. a.
Pc(fe6l in what is undertaken, complete.
Thoroughsped, /Aur'ro-sped. a.
Finilhed in principles, thoroughpaced.
Thotioughstitch, /Aur'ro-ftitflu
ad. Compk-tcly, fully.
Those, thAzc. pron. (466).
The plural of That.
Thou, thou. f» in the oblique cafes
fingular Thee ; in ihc plaral Ye ; in the ob-
lique cafes plural You. The fecond pronoun
perfonal ; it is ufed only in vety familiar or
vciy folcmn language. (466).
To Thou, tiiou. v. a.
To treat with familiarity. Little ufed.
Though, tho, conjunct (466^.
NotwithHanding that, although ; as Tiiough,
as if, like as if.
Thought, /Aiwt. the preterit and
poit. pair, pf Think. (466}.
Thought, //»awt. f. fjii) (466).
The operation of the mind, the a£l of think-
it]g ; idea, image formed ; ientiment, fancy,
imagery ; reUeaion, particular confidcrdlion ;
conception, preconceived notion ; opinion,
judgment ; incditation, ferious confideration ;
lolicitudc, care, concern i a fniall degree, a
4tn»ll quantity.
T lOLGHTFUX., /Atiwt'ful. a.
I'onumplativc, lull of icB:!Hion, full of roc-
uit.tucn; attcmiv;;, carclul; jn-omoting me-
ditation, favourable to mufing ; anxious foli*
citous.
Thoughtfully, /Aawt'ful-^. ad.
With thought or confideratioo, with folici-
tude.
Thought-fulness, /i!>awt'ful-nis. f.
Deep meditation ; anxiety, folicitude.
Thoughtless, /Mwt'Ics. a.
•A^i^S R^'i diffipated ; negligent, carelc(s,
flupid, dull.
Thouchtleksly, /Mwt'l^s-li. ad.
Wiihont tliought, carelelsly, (lupidly.
Thoughtlessness, /Mwt'lcs-nis.
f. Want of thought, abfcncc of thought.
Thouchtsick; /Aawt'sik. a.
Uncafy with rcfloftion.
Thousand, /Mu'zand. a. or f.
The number of tea hundred ; piovcibiaily,
a great number.
Thous.\^'DTH, /Mu'zand/A. a. (466)
The hundredth ten times told, the ordinal of
a thoufand.
Thrall. /;»rawl. f. (84) (466].
A {lave, tme who is in the power ot another;
bondage, ftatc of flavery or conHnemem.
To Thrall, thriw]. v. a.
To enflave, to bring into the power of ano-
ther.
Thraldom, /Arawl'dum. f. («66),
Slavery, ferviiude.
Thr APPLE, /Arap'pl f. (405) (466).
The windpipe of any animal.
To Thrash, /Arafli. v. a. (466).
To heat com to free it from the draw ; to
beat, to drub.
To Thrash, /irafli. v. n.
To labour, to drudge.
Thrasher, /^rafh'ur. f. (98),
One who thrafhcs com.
Thrashing-floor, fArafh'ing-florc
f. An area on which corn is beaten.
THRASONiCAL,7Ara.son'iii-kal. a.
Boaftful, bragging. (466).
Thread, /Arcd. f. (234).
A fmall hne, a fmall twift ; any thing con-
tinued in a courfe, uniform teoour.
To Thread, /Aied. v. a. (466).
To pafs thoough with a thread ; to pafs
through, to pierce through.
Threadbare, thrhd'hare. a.
Deprived of the na|^, wore to the naked
threads ; worn out, trite.
Threaden, /Ared'd'n. a. (103),
Made of thread.
Threat, /Aret. f. (234) (466).
Menace, denunciation ol ill.
To Threat, Mret. \
To Threaten. /Aret't'n. J^'' **
To menace, to denounce evil ; to menace,
to terrify or attempt to terrify ; to menace by
adion. (103).
Threaten er, /Aret't'n-ur. f. (98).
Menacer, one that threatens.
Threateningly, /Aret't\n-ing-li.
ad. With menace, in a threatening manner.
Threatful, thrh'iiA. a.
Full of threats.
Three, /Aree. a. (246) (466).
Two and one ; proverbially a fmall xnmlber.
Threefold, Mree'fold. a.
Thrice repeated, confifling of three*
Threepence, /Arrp'enfc. f.
A fmall (ilvcr coin valued at thrice a penny.
Threepenny, /Arep'ln-c. a.
Vulgar, meaa.
Threepile, /Arci'ptlc. f.
An old name for good velvet.
Threepiled, /Arec'pil'd. a.
Set whh a thick pile ; in another place f
feems to mean piled one on anoiher.
Threescore, /Arei'skorc. a.
Thrice twenty, fixty.
Threnody, /Arin'o-de. f. {466].
A fong of lamentation.
Thresher, /Arllh'ur. f. (466).
Properly Thraflicr.
Threshold, /ArJfh'hold. f.
The ground or (kp under the door, cntrar.ce,
gate, door.
Threw, thifA. (339) preterit ol
Throw.
Thrice, ^Arlfc. ad. (4^).
Three times ; a word of amplificxioii.
ToThrid, thrld, V. a.
To Aide through a narrow paffi^.
Thrift, /Arift. f. (466;.
Profit, gain, riches gotten ; parfimony, Crjga^
lily, good hufbondnr ; a plant.
Thriftily, Mrif'te-le. ad.
Fmgally, pariimonioufly.
Thriftiness, /Arirti-nis. f.
Frugality, buihandr)'.
Thriftless, /Arift'les. a.
Profufe, extravagant.
Thrifty, /Anf'ti. a.
Frugal, fparing, not profufe ; well hufbanM.
To Thrill, /Aril. v. a. {466),
To pierce, to bore, lo penetrate.
To Thrill, /Arfl. v. n.
To have the quality of mefcing ; to pierce
or wound the ear with a marp mnd; loiixi
a (harp txngttiig fcnlatiofi ; to pais with a
tingling fenfadon.
To Thrive, thrive, v. a. pretenV.
Throve, Thrived; port. Thriven. Topwf-
pci-, to grow rich, to advance in any thing
defired.
THRIVER,/Ari'vur. f. (466).
Otie (hat profpers, one that grows rich.
Thrivingly, /Arl'ving-li. ad.
In a proiperous way.
Throat, throic. f. (295) {466),
The forepart of the neck ; the main road of
any place ; to cut the throat, to muxdcr, :o
kill ny violence.
To Throb, /Arob. v. n. (466).
To heave, to beat, to rife as the brcifl ; i9
beat, to palpitate.
Throb, /Arob. f.
Heave, beat, flroke of palpitation.
Throe, thro. f. (296) (466).
The pain of travail, ihe onguift of brin^iiing
children ; any extreme agony, die final at><i
mortal Ilrugi^c. •
To Throe, /Z»rA. v. a.
To put in agonies. Not in life.
Throne, /Arone. f. 1466).
A royal feat, the (cat of a king; ibefcalof
-abiffliop.
To Thron e, ^Aronr. v. a.
To enthrone, to fct on a roval fiat.
Throng, /Arong. 1. (466}.
A croud, a mtiltitude prcffing agaiofl each
other.
To Throng, /Arong, v. n.
To croud, to come m tumultuous multi-
tudes.
Ti^R
THW
THt^
.n5r(i67), nSt(i63j; tubc.(i70. I'A) (i)2\ bill (173);. &il(^9); f)i&n<l (3^3); ^*inf466), this (469). ^*
To Thwart, /Awirt. v. n.
To be oppofite. ^
Thwartingly; //wart'ing-le. adv
■ Oppofitelyt with oppofition.
Thy, THi, or THe. pronoun. (466).
Of thee, bNcIonging to tfacc.
0^ From u'hat nas been already obfenred un-
der the protioun Jhy^ we are nauiraUy led u>
fuppole, that the Word thy, when not caipha-
tical, ought to follow the lame analogy, gnd
be pronounced like tbcy as w^c frcmicntly hpar
it on the flage ; but if we rcfleft tliat rcadiT\2
or reciting is a pcrfcft pifttirc of fpeating, wT
fhall be induced to think that, in this parti-
To Throng, throng, v, 4*
To opprcfs or incommode wiih crouds Or
tumults.
Throstle, /^os.M. f. 'U66) (47^).
The thrufti, a frnaU finging bird.
Throttle, tbwtUl f. (+05) ('466).
The wmdpipc.
To Throttle, /Jrot'tl, v. a.
To choak, 10 fulFocate, to kill by flopping the
breath.
Throve, /^r&ve/ The 'preterit of
Thrive.
Through, thrf^i. prep. (315).
From end to end of; noting panage ; by tranf-
mitiQon ; by means of* *
Through, MrW. ad. (466).
From one end or fide to the other ; to the
end of toy thing.
Throughbred, /iroiVbrcd. a.
Completely educated, iompJetcly taught.
Generally wmten Thormtghkreii.
Throuchlightkd, MrM-li'tJd. a.
Lighted OB both Hdn.
Throughly, /^r&Vle. ad.
Completely, fully, entirely, uhollf ; without
roTervc, fiKcerely. Mom commonly written
Tborougb(y.
Throughout, /Aroo-&ui'. prep.
Quite through, in even' ixirt of.
Throughout, throo^&ut', ad.
Every where, in every part.
Throughpaced, /Ar&o'paftc. a.
Perfef^, complete. More commonly written
and pronounced T'horougbpaccd.
To Throw, thxo. v.n. pret. Threw;
part, paflive, Thrown. To fling, to call ; to
fend to a diOant place by any projectile force;
to toff, to put w ith any violence or tumult ;
to lay carelcfsly, or* in hafle ; to venture at
dice ; to caft, to ftrip oflT; to emit in any man-
• ner ; to ipi-ead in haftc ; to overturn in wrcft-
ling; to drive, to fend by force; to make to
a6l mt a diibnce ; to change bv any kind of
violence; 10 Throw. away, to 1ofc, to ipcnd
. in vaitj; to ifciecl ; to Throw by, to rejcA, to
lay afidc as of no ufc ; to^Throw down, to
fuDvert, h> overturn ; t6 Throw off, to expel-;
to rcjcft, to renounce; foTJirow out, jo exert,
to bring forth into atl ; to difbncc, to leave
behind ; to cjcft, to expel ; to tjcft, to ex-
clude ; to Throw up, to rcflgn angrily ; lo
emit, to eje£i, to bring i>p.
ToThI^ow, Mro. V. n. (324) (466).
To perform the aft of c.iflmg ; to caft dice ;
To throw about, to cad about, to try ex-
pedients. •
Throw, thrh. f.
A caft, the act of cafling or throw! np : a caft
of dice, the manner in which the dice f<ill
when they arc caft 5 the fpncc to which atjy
thing is thrown ; effort, violent Hilly; the
agony of childbirth, \t\ this fcnfc it li writ-
ten Throe.
Thrower, thvo'uv, f. (98;.
One that throws.
Thrum, /Arum. f. [466).
The ends of weavers threads; any coaiie yam.
To Thrum, //'liim. v, a.
To grate, to play coaifcly.
ThR USHj /Aruih. f, (466),
A fmall fingio^ bird ; fmaU round, fuperfi^ial
ulcerations, which appear (irft in the mouth i
they may affeft every part of the alimentary
duu except the thick guts.
To Thrust, /Aruft, v. a.
To pu(h any thing ihfo matter, or between
, k)dicsi ttypuOi/ta remove with yiolenct^ to
drive; toftab; to impel, to urge; to obtrude,
to intrude.
To Thrust, /Ari^tft. v. n.
To make a hoftile pufh; xd fqueczc iii# to
put himfelf inib any place by violence; to
mtrude ; to pu(h forwards, to come violently,
to throng.
Thrust, /*ruft. f. (466).
Hoftile attack with any poimed Weapon ; af-
fault, attack.
Thruster, /ArSft'ur. f, (98).
He that thrufts.
TnuMn, /Aiim. f. f347).
The fhort firong finger ^(w^ing to the other
four*
To Thumb, /Aum. v. a. (466).
To handle awkwardly.
Thumstall, /Mra'ftilK f. (406).
A thimble.
Thump, /Aunjp.J. /466).
A bafd heavy dead dtlH bloiv with fomcthing
blunt, . «
To Thump, //;ump. v. a. •
To beat v^kh dall heavy Uows.
To Thump, //'umn. v. n.
To fall or ftrike with a dull he3%Y bk>w.
Thumper, /M^imp'fir. f. (98),
The perfon or djing that thumps.*
Thunder, /Aun'dur, f, (466.). .
A loun rumbling nolle which ufually follows
lightning ; any loud nole or tiimultuowa
Violence.
To Thunder, /Aun'dur. v.n.
To make a loud, fudden, and terrible noife. '
ToTHUNl)ER,;/ASnM3r- V. a.
To emit with noife ^and terror ; to publlQi
any denunciation or thivat.
Thunderbolt, /*finMur-bo!t. f.
Lightening, the arrows of heaven ; fulinini-
tion, denunciation properly \?eclefiallica!.'
ThOnderclap, /Aun'dQr-klap. f.
Explofion of thunder. .
Thun4>erer, /Aun'dur-ur. f.
The power that thunden.
Thunderous, /Aun'd5r-U9, a.
Jhtxlucing thunder.
TiiUND^Rsno\vER,/7;un'(l3r-{h&u-ur
f. (08). A rain accompanied with thunder.
Thundfrstone, //'unMur-nojic. f.
A ftone fabuloufly luppofcd to be emitted by
thunder, thunderbolt.
ToTHUNDERSTRliCE,/Aun'dur-ftrike
V. a. To blaft or hurt with lightening.
Thuri FERGUS, /AA-fiffer-us. (518).
Bearing frankincenle.
Th u r I F ic ATiON , MiVrif-fe-ka'flnm.
f. The art of fuming with incenfc, the ocl of
burning iiKcnfc.
Thursday, /Aurz'de. f. (223).
The fihh day of the week.
ThU5?, thus. ad. (4^6).
In this manner, in this wife ; to this degree,
to this qilaotity.
To Thwack. Mwak. v. a. f466).
To ftrike with fomcthing bluut and heavy, to
threfti, to bang.
Thwack, /A\vak. f. (85).
A heavy hard blow.
Thwart, /Awart. a»(85J (466).
Tranfveifc, crofs to fomotning clfe; perverfe,
inconvenient, mifchicvous.
To Thwart, Mwirt. v. a.
To crofs, to lie or come crofs any thing ; to
croGt, to oppofe, to traverfe.
3 N
cular, the ft age is wrong. The Iccond pcr-
for.-! pronoun tby is not like my the common
language of every fubieci ; it h ufcd 6nly
where the fubjeft is eitner raifcd above cont-
mon life, or funk below it into ihe mean and
familiar. When fhc fubjcft is elevated abo^.
common life, it adopts a language fuitablc tl>
fuch an elevation, and the pronunciation of
this langtiaoe 'ought to be as fW rcmoV'H froth
the famiha? as the languai^c itfelf. Thus', in
prayer, pronounciog thy like the* even when
unemphatical, would be intolerable ; while
fulfenng tby^ when unemphatjcal, 4o Aide ;r.ib
the in the pit>nunciauon of flight and fam/Uar
com)X)ntion, feems to lower the found to thp
language, and form a proper diftin6licm be-
twccen different fuj)jefts. If, therefore*, it
(hould be aflied wily, in rtciting epic or tnl-
gic compofttion, we ought jrfwayil^ pro-
nounce tby rhymiiig with Mgh^ 'whiic mji,
wheii unemphatical, (inks iMO the- (blind of
me. It may be anfwcied, becaufe 0^ h the
common language of cvcrv fubjc£l, while tfy
is confined to mbjcfls ciincr elevated above
common life, or funk below it into the iie-
riigent and familiar. When, therefore, the
lai]guage is elevated, the uncoromonncfs of
ihe word thy, and its futl (blind rhy^ning with
bigh^ n fui table to the dignity dfthe fubjc^:
but the ftender ibun^ like -ttle ghxsit a faBil-
liarity only iUi tabic to the lai^^^uage of codi^r-
* mem or negligence, and for this very rcafon
b unfit for the dignity of epic or tragic cotn-
Dofition. Thus in the following paflages frqm
Milton :
" €jyfirft,for heaven hides nc-hmg $om thy
" view,
" Nor the deep traB of hell*' — r*)
Pamd^'Loft'. b» 1.
" O thou, that with furpaHitig gloiy crown'd,
*• Look'fl from thy folc domibiom like the God
'• Of this new world ; at who(c fight all the
" ftars
Hide their diminiftiM heads ; to thee I call.
But with no friendly voice, and ndd tby name^
O fun, to tell thee how I hate tby heama.**
Pd^ad, Loft. b« 4.
Here pronouncing tlie pronoun /ft>*, like the
word the^ would ianitlianzc and dcbafc the
language to profe. The fame, may 'be ob*
fcrvcd of the following pai&ge from the va«
gcdy of Cato.
Now, Csiar, let thy troops befec our f^^^*
And bar each avenue ; tby gathering tlsett
O'eifpicad the fca, and ftm> up ev'ry ^rt; ^
Cato ftiall opt-n to hiinfclf a pafiage^
** And mock thy hopc&*'
I^re the impropriety of pronouncing tby like
tbi' i« pal^ble: nor would it be mucli more
excuGibIc m the following Ipcech of Portiuia
in the firft fccne of the fame tragedy;
Tbou fce*ft not that tby brother it thy rival ;
Bm I muft hide it, for" I know tby temper.
Now,. Marcus, now th virtue's on the proof j
Put forth thy utmofl flrcogth, wotk cv*ry
" nerve,
" And call up all tlfy fother in tbf foul**— —
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II
It
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t<
<l
TIC
TIG
TIM
41
• I
fl*j559). Tkt (73). fir (77), fill (83)
As this pronoun is generally pronounced on the
(lage, It would be difficult for the car to dif-
tinguifh whether tljc words are,
Thou know*ft not that tly brojh?r is tfy rival"
or,
Thou know*ft not that ib^ brother is the
" rival," &c.
And this may be one reafon why the flcnder
proi»uijc'ja»!on of tfy (hould be avoided as
much as poffible.
Pcrh;»ps it will be urged, that though thefc paf-
la^es require thy to be pronounced fo as to
rhyme wi h bigh, there arc other inftanccs in
tniijedy where the fubjett is low and familiar,
•which would be better pronounced by found-
ing thyhke th^\ to which it may be anlwered,
thai when traj^cdy lowci^ her voice, and dc-
fcmds into the mean and familiar, as is. frc-
auently the cafe in the tragedies of Shakc-
(pt'are^ the flendcr pronunciation of thy may
be adopted, becaufc, though the piece may
have th'* name of a tragedy, the fcenc may be
really comedy. The only rule, therefore, that
can b** given, is a very indefinite one ; namely,
that thy cxxph* always' to be pronounced fo as
to rhyme with hrgi when the fubji-ft is raifed,
and he ptTfonage dignified i but when the
fuHctt i& fdrnillar, and the perfon we addrcfs,
without dignity or importance, if thy be the
perfoiial pnmduti made uCe of, it ought to be
pTOnounc(*d like the : thus, if in a familiar
way, we Pay to a friend, Gi<ve me th band^
we n ver MtrA^ the pronoun thy founded fo as
rhyme with hgb\ and it is always pronounced
like the when fpraking to a child ; we fay,
M nd thy book. Hold uf thy head^ or Take of
thy hat. Th^ phiafeoUvy we call thee and
thowng is not in fo co:nn»on ufe with us as
the tufiy.mt among the Frei^ch: but as the
feco . 1 pcrfotial pronoun tbou, and its poffef-
five thy is indilpenfable in compofition, it
feems of fomc importance to pronounce them
properly.
Thyself, thi-s^IF'. pronoun reci-
procal. It is commonly ufcd in the oblique
cafes or following the verb ; in poetical or
folcmn language it is fometimes ufed in the
nominative.
Thyine-wood, /Ae'ine-wud. f.
A precious wood.
Thyme, time. f. (470-
A plant.
TiAR, ti'ar. 1 r
TiARA,ti.J'rS.(ii6). /*•
A dfcfs for the head, a diadem.
ToTiCE, tife. V. a.
To draw, to allure. Ufcd feldom for Entice.
Tick, ti'N.f. « ,
Score, truft; the loufe of dogs o- Iheep; the
cafe which holds the feathers of a bed.
To Tick, tik. v. n.
To run on fcorc ; to truft, to fcore.
r.
bxmg Utieo
TiCKEN, ^it'k!n;(i03)..
Ticking, 3 ' .-
The (c^mc with Tick. A fort of
for bedding.
Ticket, ttk'it. f. (99). , ^ ,.
A token of any rijj^ht or debt upon the deli-
very of which adinilfion is granted, or a claim
acknowledged.
To Tickle, tik'kl. v. a. (405).
To atfed with a prurient fenlauon by flight
touches ; to plcale by flight grauficaiioni.
To Tickle, tik'kl. v, n.
To feci tiiillaiion.
Tickle, tik'kl. a.
Tottering, uofued, oaftable. Not tft lue*
,(at(8i): mi (93). mit (95) ; pmc (105). pin (107); 116(162), mive (164),
Ticklish, t?k'ki-?lh. a.
Scnfiblc to tit illation, eaflly tickled ; totteringi
uncertain, unfixed ; difficult, nice.
Ticklishness, tik'kl-ifh-nes. f.
The ftate of being ticklifli.
TiCKTACK, tik'tak. f.
A game at tables.
Tide, tlHe. f.
Time, feafon. In this fenfc not now m ufe.
Alternate ebb and flow of the fca ; flood ;
(Iream, courfe.
To Tide, tide. v. a.
To drive with the flream.
To Tide, tide. v. n.
To pour a flood, to be agitated by the tide.
TiDEGATE, tide'gSie. f. • .
A gate through which the tide paffcs mto a
bafon.
TiDESMAN, tidz'man. f. (88).
A tidewaiter or cuftomhoufe officer, who
watches on board of merchantlhips till the duty
of goods be paid.
Tidewaiter, tide'wa-tur. f.
An officer who watches the landing of goods
at the cuflomhoufc.
Tidily, tl'de-le.ad.
Neatly, readily.
Tidiness, ti'de-nis. f.
Neatnefs, rcadinefs.
Tidings, ti'dingz. f.
News, an account of fome^ing that has hap-
pened.
Tidy, ti'dJ. a.
Neat, ready.
fj;^ If I do not miftake, Mr. Elphmtton dc-
xives diis word from tide ; as a tidy perfon is
one who is as attentive to drcis and arrangement
of things as if preparing for the tide, which,
as the proverb fays, " waits for no man.*'
But Skmner feems nnorc prooerly to derive
this word from tigbt^ as a tight felloiVt one
tied up or braced, not loofe.
ToTlE, ti. V. a. (276). .
To bind, to Caften with a knot ; to knit, to
complicate ; to bold, to fatten ; to hinder, to
obflru£l; to oblige, to conftnin, toreflrain,
to confine.
Tie, ti. f.
Knot,iaftentng; bond, obligation.
Tier, teer. (. (27S)-
A row, a rank.
Tierce, terfe.f.
A veflitl holding the third part of a pipe.
Tiff, tlf. f. r r ^^
Liquor, drink ; a fit of pccviflincfs or fuUcn-
ncU, a pet.
To Tiff, tif. v. n.
To be in a pet, to quarrel.
Tiffany, tif'fa-ne. f.
Very thin filk.
Tiger, tl'gSr. f. (98)..
A fierce beau of the leonine kind.
Tight, tite. 3.(393). , SeeTiDY..
Tenfe, clofe, not loolc ; free from fluttering
rags, lefs than neat.
To Tighten, tl't'n. v. a. (^03)-
To ftraiten, to make clofc.
Tightly, lite' ie. ad.
Clofcly, not loofcly f ncady, not idlyt
Tightness, tite'nes. f.
Clofenefs, not loofencfi.
Tigress, ti'gres. f.
The female orth€ tlg^«
Tike, tike. f.
A fpecies of dog.
Tile, tile. f.
Thin plates of baked clay ufed to cofver
houfes.
To Tile, tile. v. a-
To cover with tiles ; to cover as tiles.
Tiler, tiMur. f. (98).
One whofc trade is to cover houfes witW
tiles.
TiLlNG.ti'linff. f. (410).
The roof covered with tiles.
Till, till. f.
A money box.
Till, till. prep.
To the time of; Till now, to the prefent
time ; Till then, to that time.
Till, till, conjunft.
To the time ; to the degree that.
To Till, till. v. a.
To cultivate, to huftand, commonty uied of
the hufliandry of the plough.
Tillable, til'la-bl. a. (405).
Arable, fit for the plough.
Tillage, til'lidje. f. (90).
Hu(bandry , the a6l or pra£licc of ploughing or
culture.
TiLLER.til'lSr. r. (98).
Hufbandman, ploughman ; a till, a fmaD
drawer.
TiLT,tiit. r.
A tent, any covering over head ; the cover
of a boat ; a militaiy game at which ihe com-
batants run againfl each other with laiiccs oa
horfcback; a thrufl.
To Tilt, tilt. v. a.
To cover like a tilt of a boat; tocarrv as in
tilts or tournaments ; to point as in tilts ; to
turn up fo as to run out.
To Tilt, tilt. v. n.
To nin in tilts ; to fight with lanicrs ; to
ruffi as in combat ; to play imflcadiiy ; to &U
on one fide.
TiLTER, tjlt'ur. f. (98).
One who tilts, one wlio fights.
Tilth, til/A. f.
Hufbandry, culture.
Timber, tim'bur. f. (98).
Wood fit for building; the main trunk of a
tree ; the main neams of a fabrick.
Timbered, tim'bur'd. a. (359)«
Built, formed, contrived.
Timbrel, tim'bril. f. (99).
. A kind of mufical inilrument played by pal-
fation.
Time, time. f.
The mcafure of duration ; fpacc of time ; in-
terval ; feafon, proper time ; a confideiable
fpace of duration, continuance, proccfs of
tune; age, particular part of time; hour of
childbirth; mufical meafure.
To Time, time. v. a.
To adapt to the time, to bring to do at a pro-
per time ; to regulate as 10 time; to mcafufe
narmonically. '
TiMEFUL, time'ful. a.
3cafonable, timely, early.
Timeless, time'l^s. a.
Uiifeafooable, done at an impiooerome;
uniinjely, immature, done before the proper
time.
Timely, tlme'le. a.
Scafonable, MScicndy C4rly%
TIT
TIT
TO
nAr (167), nJt (163); tibc (x70. tub (172), bull (173); ifi (^99); piund(3i3); thin (466), this (469).
TiMBSERVER,tiine's?rv.3r. f.
One who complies with pfevailing notions
whatever they be.
Timeserving, time's?rv-Ing. a.
Meanly complyiog with prcfcnt power.
Timid, tim'id. a.
Fearful, timorous, wanting counge.
Timidity, te-m!d'i-te. f.
Fearfulnels, timoroulbeis, habitual cow-
ardice.
Timorous, tim'ur-us. a. (3x4).
Fearful, full of fear and fcruple.
Timorously, tim'ur-us-li. ad.
Fearfully, with much fear.
TiMOROUSHESS, tim'ur-&s-nls. f.
FearfulneG.
TiMOUs, ti'mus. a. (3^4).
Early, timely. Not in ufe.
Tin, tin. r.
One of the primitive metals, called by the
chymifls Jupiter.; thin plates of iron covered
with tin.
To Tin, tin. y. a.
To cover with tin.
To TiNCf, tingkt. V. a.
To fiain, to colour, to fpot, to dye; to imbue
with a tafte.
TiNCT, tingkt. f. (408).
Colour, fiain, fpot.
Tincture, tingk'tDiurc. f. (461).
Colour or tafte Tuperadded by rometning ;
extra6l of fome drug made in fpirits, an in-
fiifion. *
To Tincture, tingk'tfhure. v. a.
To imbue or impregnate with fome colour or
tafte ; to imbue the mind.
Tinder, tin'dur. f. (98).
Any thing eminently inflammable placed to
catch fire.
To Tinge, tinje. v. a.
To impregnate or imbue with a colour or
Ufte.
Tingent, tin'jent. a.
Having the power to tinge.
To Tingle, ting'gl. v. n. (405)-
To feel a found, or the continuance of a
found ; to feel a (harp quick pain with a fen-
iation of motion ; to feel either pain or plea-
fure with a fenfation of motion.
ToTiNK, tingk. V. n.
To make a fliarp (hrill noifc.
Tinker, tfngk'ur. f.
A mender of old brafs.
ToTiNKLE/tingk'icI. y. n. (4p5).
To make a Ibarp quick noife, to clink ; to
hear a low quick notfe.
Tinman, tin'man. f. (88).
A manufacturer of tin, or iron tinned over.
Tinner, tin'nur. f. (98).
One who works in ths tin mines.
Tinsel, tin'sil. f. {09).
A kind of ihining cloth ; any thine (hining
with folfe luilrc, any thing Ihcwy and of little
value.
ToTinsel, tin'sil. V. a.
To decorate with cheap om^uncnts, to adorn
with luftre that has no value.
Tint, tint. f.
A dye, a colour.
Tiny, tl'ne. a.
Little, fmall, puny.
Tip, tip. f.
Top, end, point, extremity.
To Tip, tip. v. a.
To top, to end, to cover on the end ; to
flrike ilightly, to tap, to give an inuendo, to
givciccretly.
Tippet, tip'pit. f. (99).
Something worn about the neck.
To Tipple, tip'pl. v. n. (495).
To drink luxunoufly, to wafb lite over the
cup.
To Tipple, tip'pl. v. a.
To drink in luxury or excels.
Tipple, tip'pl. f.
Drink, liquor.
Tippled, tiplpl'd. a. (359).
Tipfy, drunk.
Tippler, tip-pl-Sr. f. (98),
A fottifh drunkard.
Tipstaff, tip'staf. f.
An officer with a fiaff tipped with metal ; the
flaff itfelf, fo tipt.
Tipsy, tip'se. a.
Drunk.
Tiptoe, tip'tA. f.
The end of the toe.
Tire, teer. f. See Tier.
Rank, row.
Q:^ As this word, when it fignifies a rank or
row, is univerfally pronounced like /^ar, a
drop from the eye, it ought always to be writ-
ten tier ; which would prevent a grofs irregu-
larity. This is the more to he wifhed, not
only as its derivation from the old French
tiere feems to require this fpelling, but to dif-
tinguifh it from the word iire, a head-drcfs ;
which, probably, being a corruption either of
the word iiara, an ornament for the head, or
of the Englifh word attirft ought to be writ-
ten and pronounced like the vcprd tirf, to &-
tigue. Dr. Kenrick is the onlv orthoepift
who has attended to this diflintlion. See
Bowl.
Tire, tire. f.
A hcad-drefs; liimiuire; apparatus.
To Tire, tire. v. a.
To fatigue, to make weary, to harals ; to
dref's the hod.
To Tire, tire. v. n.
To fall with wearinefs.
Tiredness, tir'd'nes. f.
State of being tired, wearinels.
Tiresome, tire'sum. a. (165).
Wearinefs, nuiguing, tedious.
Tiresomeness, tire'sfim-nls. f.
A£l or quality of being tirefome.
Tirewoman, tire' wum-fin. f. (88).
A woman whote bufineis is to make drdlcs
for the head.
TiRiNGHOUSE, tl'ring-h&ufe.l r
Tiringroom, ti'rjne-riim. J
The room in which players drcfs for the
ftagc.
Tis, tiz. Contrafted for It is.
This contiaflion is allowable only in poetry.
TisiCK, tiz'ik. f. properly Phthtfick,
Confumption.
TisiCAL, dz'c-kal. a. (509).
Confumptive.
Tissue, tifh'u. f. (452^).
Cloth interv/oven with gold and (ilver.
To Tissue, tilh'u. v. a.
To interweave, to variegate.
Tit, tit. f.
A fmall horfe, generally in contempt ; a
woman, in contempt ; a Titmoufe or Tomtit;
a bird.
3N 2
Titbit, tjt'bit. f.
• Nice bit, nice food.
TiTHEABLE, tlTH^a-bl. a.
Subjcd to the payment of tithes.
Tithe, tiTne. f. (467).
The tenth part, the part afligned to the main-
tenance of the miniflry ; the tenth ^n of any
thing ; a fmall part, (mall portion.
To Tithe, tiTae. v. a.
To tax, to pay the tenth part.
To Tithe, tiTHe. v. n.
To pay tithe.
TiTHER, ti'THur. Li9^).
One who gathers tiihes.
Tithing, ti'THing. f. (4.10).
Tithing is the number or company of ten
men with their families knit together in a
fociety, all of them being bound to the kin^
for the peaceable and good behaviour of each
of their fociety -, tithe, tenth pan due to the
pried.
TiTHiNGMAN, ti'THing-man. f.
A petty peace officer.
To Titillate, tit'tfl-late. v. n.
To tickle.
TiTiLLATiON, tit-tiMS'fhfin. r.
The a£l of tickling ; the (late of being
tickled ; any (light or petty pleafure.
Titlark, tit'lirk. f.
A bird.
Title, ti'tl. f. (405),
A general head comprizing porticulan ; witf
appellation of honour; a name, an appella-
tion ; the fird page of a book, telling iu name
and generally its fubje£l; a claim m right.
To Title, ti'tl. v. a.
To entitle, .to name, to call.
Titleless, ti'tKlls. a.
Wanting a name or appellation.
Titlepage, ti'tl-padje. f.
The page containing the title of a book.
Titmouse^ tft'mAufe. f.
A fmall fpeaes of birds.
To Titter, tit'tur. v. n, (98).
To laugh with telhaiiit.
Titter, tit'tur. f.
A reftiained laugh.
Tittle, tit'tl. f. (405).
A fmall particle, a pointy a dot.
Tittletattle, tit'tl-tat'tl. f.
Idle talk, prattle, empty gabble.
TiTUBATiON, t!t-tlhu-b4'£hun. f.
The a^ of (Itunbling.
Titular, tit't(hu-Iur. a. (88),
Nominal, having only the title.
TiTULARiTY, tit-ifha-lar'4-te. f.
The (late of being titular.
Titulary, tit'tfhu-la-ri. a.
Confiding in a title ; relating to a title.
Titulary, tit'tftiu-ia-re. f.
One that has a title or right.
TiVY, tiv'e. a.
A word exprcffing fpccd, from Tantivy, the
note of a hunting born.
To, ihh, ad.
A particle coming between two verbs, and
noting the fccond as the objcB of the fird ;
it notes the intention, as (he raifed a war To
call me back ; after an adjcQivc it notes its
objc^l, as bom To beg ; noting (iituri^, as,
we arc dill to feck; To and again, lo and
fro, backward and forward.
J^" What has been obferved of the word Tbe^
refpe£ling the length of the r before a vowel
TOI
TON
TOO
It
i<
*^ (559). Fite (73), fir (77). fill (83). fSt (81) ; mi (93). tnlt (95) ; pIne (»«5), P?n (107) ; nS (i6a). mive(i64).
Tongue. tSng.f. (165) (337).
The inftninient gt rpeccb in human beings ;
the organ by which animals lick ; fpeech,
fluency of words ; fpeech as well or ill ufed ;
a language ; fpeech as oppofcd to thoughts ;
a nation diOinguifhed by their language ; i
fmall point, as the Tongue of a balance -, to
hold the Tongue, to be lilent.
To Tongue, tung. v. a. (337).
To chide, to fcold.
To Tongue, tung. v. n.
To talk, to prate.
ToNOUED, tung'd, a. (359).
Having a tongue.
ToNGUELESS, tung'Ies. a.
Wanting a tongue, fpccchlcls ; unnamed, not
fpoken of.
ToNGUEPAD, tung'pad. f.
A great talker.
.ToNGUflTiED, tung'tide. a. (282).
Havii^gan impediment of fpeech.
ToNiCK, ton'ik. (509). 1
ToNiCAL, t?.n'fk.al. J^*
Being extended, being elaflick ; relating t9
tones or founds.
Tonnage, tun'nidje. f. (90) C165).
A cuflom or impoHs due for merchandize
after a certain rate in cveiy ton.
Tonsil, tin'sil. f.
Toniils or almonds are two louixl glands-
placed on the fides of the bafis of the tongue*
Tonsure, ton'fhure. f. {45^).
The a£l of clipping the hair.
T(yo, totV ad. (lo).
Over and above, cvcnnnch, more tha
enough; likewife, alfo.
Took, t&Ak. The preterit, and feme*
times the participle paUivc of Take.
Tool, tS6l. f. (306).
Any inflrument of manual operation ; a hire-
ling, a wretch who a£U at tne comxnaod of
another.
Tooth, t&iM. f. phiral Teeth. (467).
One of the bones .ot the mouth with which
the a6l of maOication is performed ; toflc,
palate ; a tine, prong, a blade ; the promi*
nent part of wheels ; Tooth and naif, with
one's utmoft violence ; to the Teeth, in open
oppoGtion ; to caft in the Teeth, 9n infult by
open cxprobation ; in fpite of the Teeth,
notwiihAanding any power of injury or de*
fence.
To Tooth, too/A. v, a. (306).
To fumifh with teeth, to indent ; to lock m
each other.
Tooth ACH, too/i'ake. f, (355).
Pain in the teeth.
TooTHDRAWER, t&^/A'dnW-ur. r.
One whofc bufineGs is to cxtrafl painihl
teeth.
Toothed, u^oZ/Vt. a. (359) (467J.
Having teeth. '
Toothless, t66th/\h. a.
Waniing*teerh, deprived of teeth.
Toothpick, tio/A/pik. 1 ^
and its (hortnefs before a confonant, is per-
fcf\]y applicable to the prepofition, and the
adverb yi. This w^ll be palpable in the pro-
nunciation of the verb to begin and to end^
and in the phrafe, I went to London, he
went to Eaton. It may be obrer\'ed too, that
this- word, though deprived of its o to the
eye, always preferves it to the car. Whether
we fee it elided, as in Pope's Eflay on Man :
** Say what the ufc were finer optics giv'n,
^* T' infpe£l a mite, not comprehend the
" heaven ?»
Or preferved with an apoftrophe after it, as in
Milton :
•
For dill they knew, and ought t'have dill re-
** memner'd.
The high injun6iion not to tafie that fruit,
" Whoever tempted."
In both thefe inflaiKes the word to ought to be
pronounced in exa6^1y the fome manner;
that is, like the number fwo.
To, t&6. prepofition. See the Adverb.
Noting motion toward, oppofed to from ;
noting accord or adaptation ; noting addrefs
or compellation, as here's To you all ; no-
ting a date or place whither any one goes, as
au'ay To horTe; noting oppoution, as foot
To foot; noting amount, as To the number ^
of three hundred ; noting proponion, as
three To nige; noting perception, as (harp
To the tafte; in comparifon of, as rx> fool
To the (inner ; as far as ; toward.
Toad, tide. f. (295).
An animal refcmbling a frog ; but the frog
leaps, the toad crawls : the toad is accounted
venomous.
TOADFISH^tode'flftl. f.
A kind of fea-fiih.
Toadflax, tode'flaks. f.
A plant.
ToADSTO.NE, tode'ftonc. r.
A concretion fuppofed to be found in the
head of a toad.
.T0ADST9OL, tode'ftiol. f.
A plant like a muihroom, not cfculcnt.
To Toast, tofte. v. a. (295).
To dry or heat at the fire ; to name when a
health is drunk.
Toast, tofte. f.
Bread dried before the fire ; bread dried and
put into Ii(|uor ; a celebrated woman whofe
health is often drunk.
Toaster, toft'ur. f. (98).
lie who toads.
Tobacco, to-bak'ko. f.
An American plant much ufcd in fmoaking,
chewing, and Inuifing.
Tobacconist, to-bak'ko-nift. f.
A preparer and vender of tobacco.
TOD, tod. f.
A bu(h, a thick fbrub; a certain weight of
wool, twenty-eight pounds.
Toe, to. f. (296).
The divided extremities of the feet, the fin-
gers oi the feet.
*yoFORE, tA-fore'. ad. • •
Before. Obfolcte.
ToGED, to'(?ed.a. f^Sl).
Gowned, dreHcd in gojins.
Together, to-geTn'ur. ad. (381).
In company ; in the fame place ; in the fame
time; without inr-rmiflion ; in concert; in
continuity; Together with, in union with.
To Toi l, toik Y* n. (299). .
To iak)OUf .
To Toil, toil. v. a.
To labour, to work at ; to weary, to o\'er-
labour.
Toil, t^il. f.
Labour, fatigue ; any net or fnarc woven or
mefhed.
Toilet, tiir^t.f.
A drefling-table.
Toilsome, tiil'sum. a.
Laborious, weary.
ToiLSpMENESs, t&il'sum-nes. f.
Wcarifomenefs, labor ioufncfs.
Token, to'k*n. f. (103).
A fign ; a mark ; a memorial of friend (hip,
. an evidence of remembrance.
Told, told, prct, and part. palF. of
Tell . Mentioned, related. — See M o 1 1 u .
To Tole, tole. V. a.
1 o train, to draw by degrees.
Tolerable, tol'ur-a-bl. a. (88).
Supporuble, that may be endured or fup-
portcd ; not excellent, not contemptible,
paflable.
ToLERABLENESs,tol'ur-a-bl-nes. f.
The fiate of being tolerable.
TolERABLY, tol'ur-3-ble. ad.
Supportably, in a maimer that may be en-
duted ; pauably, neither well nor ill, mode-
rately well.
Tolerance, tol'ur-anfe. f. (557).
Power of enduring, a£k of endoiing.
To Tolerate, tAl'ur-atc v. a^
To allow fo as not to finder, to fuffer.
Toleration, tSl-ur-a'fhun, f.
Allowance given to that which n not ap-
proved. *
Toll, tole. t (406).
An excife of goods.
To Toll, tole. v. n.
To pay toll or tollage ; to take toll or tollage |
to found as a fingle bell.
To Toll, tole. v. a.
To ring a bell ; to take away, to vacate, to
annul. In this fenfe founded Tol.
TOLLBOTH, t6l'b6iTH. f.
A prifoo.
Tollgatherer, toIe'gaTH-ur-ur. f.
The officer that takes toll.
Tomb, tiom. f. (164} (347X
A monument in which the dead are cnclofcd.
To Tomb, t&8m. v. a. (347)-
To bury, to entomb.
Tomb LESS, to&m'les. a.
Wanting a tomb, wanting a fepulchral mo-
nument.
Tomboy, tom'boc, f.
A mean fellow, fometimes a wild coarfe girl.
Tome, tome. f.
One volume of many ; a book.
Tomtit, tim-tit'. f.
A titmoufe, a fmall bird.
Ton, tun. f. (165),
A meafure or weight.
Tone, tone. f.
Nore, found ; accent, found of the voice ; a
whine, a mournful cry ; a particular or affefled
found in fpcakin^ ; elafiicity, power of extcn-
fion and contra6lion.
TONG, tung. f. (165) (406).
The catch of a buckle.
TONGS, tongz. r.
An intknuncut by which hold if taken of any
thing.
ToOTHPlCKER, too/Vpik-ur.
An iriftrument by which the tccih ate.
cleanfed.
ToothsoMe, twWsuin. a, (165}.
Palatable, picafing to the taftc.
Toothsomeness, too/^'sum-jies. f.
PleafantneU to the tafie.
TooTHWORT, t66/>&'\^urt»f. (165J.
A plant.
TOR
TOR
TOU
•
nir (167), nit (163); tibe(i70, tub (172), bull (173); i»l (299) ; pound (313} ; /Ain (466). this (469)-
Top, top. f. •
The higheft part of any thing ; the furface,
The fupcrficies; the higncft place ; the higheft
pcrfon ; the utinpfl degree ; the hijgheft
rank ; the crown of the head ; the hair on
the crown of the head, the forelock; the
head of a plant ; a playibing for boys ; Top
is fomctimes ufed as an aclQetlive to expreis
^ lying on the top, or being at the top.
To Top, top, v. n.
To rife aloft, to be eminent ; to predominate ;
to do his bed.
To Top, top. v. a.
To cover on the top, to tip ; to rife above ;
to outgo, to futpafs ; to crop ; to rife to the
top of; to perform eminently; as he Tops
hiarpart.
TOPFUL, top'ful. a.
Full to the top, full to the brim.
Topgallant, top-gal' latit. f.
The higheft fail ; it is proverbially applied
to any thing elevated.
ToPHEAVY, top-hev'e. a.
Having tljc upper part too weighty for the
lower. ft
Topknot, top'not. f.
A knot worn fcy women on the top of the
head.
TopMAN, top'man. f. (88).
The (awer at the top.
Topmost, top'most. f.
Uppcrmoft, higheft.
ToPPROUD, top'pr&ud. a.
Proud in the higheft degree.
Topsail, ton/sale. f.
The higheft fail.
Topaz, to'paz. f.
A yellow gem.
To Tope. tope. v. fl.
To drink hard, to drink to excefs.
Toper, to'pur. f. (98).
A drunkard.
Tophaceous, to-fa'ftius. a. (357).
Gritty, ftony.
Tophet, to'flt. f.
Hell, a fcriptural name.
Topical, top'i-kal. a. (509).
Relating to fome general head ; local, con*
fined to fome particular place ; applied medi-
cinally to a particular part.
Topically, top^€-kal-i. ad.
"With application to fom& particular part.
TopiCK, top'ik. f. (5?8) (544}.
A general head, fomciliing to which other
things are refcrfcd ; things as externally ap-
plied jto any particular part.
Topless,. top'les. a.
. Having no top.
Topographer, to-pog'graf-ur. f.
One who writes dcfcriptions of particular
places. (518).
Topography, to-pog'graf-c. £(518}
I>efcnptlon of particular places.
Topping, top'pfng. a. (410).
Fine, noble, gallant. A low word.
Toppingly, top'ping-le. ad.
Finely, gayly, gallantly.
To Topple, top'pl. v. n. (405).
To fall forward, to tumble down.
Topsyturvy, top^se-tQ^'vi. ad.
W^ith the bottom upward.
Touch, tortfh.f. (352).
A waxJight bigger than a candle.
ToRCiiBEARER, t6rtfli'ba-rur. f.
One whole office u to cdsiy a torch^
Torchlight, tSrt(h'lite. f.
Light kindled to fupply the want of the fun.
Torcher; t6rtfh'ur. f. (98).
One that gives light.
Tore, tore. Preterit, and fometimes
participle paffive of Tear.
To Torment, tSr-ment'. v. a.
To put to pain, to harafs with anguifli, to ex-
cruciate ; to tcaze, to vex with importunity ;
to put into great agitation.
Torment, t6r'ment. f. (492).
Any (hing that gives pain ; pain, mifer)*, an-
guilh ; penal anguifli, torture. '
Tormentor, t6r-ment'fir. f. (^66).
One who torments, one who gives pain ; one
who infli£ls penal tortures.
ToRMENTiL, tor-men'til. f.
Sept foil. A plant.
Torn, torn. part. paff. of Tear.
Tornado, t&r-na'do. f.
A hurricane. See Lumbago.
Torpedo, t6r-pe'.do. f.
A fifti which, while alive, if touched even
with a long flick, benumbs the hands that fo
touches it, but when dead is eaten fafely.
See Drama, Flame n, and Phalanx.
Torpent, t6r'pent. a.
Benumbed ; ftrucK motionlels, not a£livc.
Torpid, t6r'pjd. a.
Numbed, motionlefs, not a£iive.
Torpidness, tor'pid-ncs. f.
The flate of beinc torpid.
ToRPiTUpE, t6r'pe-tude. f.
State of being motionlefs.
Torpor, t6r'por.f. (166).
Dulnefs, numbnefs.
Torrefaction, tor-ri-fak'fliun. f.
The a£l of drying by the fire.
To Torrefy, tor're-fi. v. a. (183).
To dry by the fire.
Torrent, tor'rent. f;
A fudden flream raifcd by fummer fliowers;
a violent and rapid dream, tumultuous cur-
rent.
Torrent, tor'rent. a.
Holling in a rapid flream.
Torrid, tor'rjd. a. (168).
Parched, dried with heat ; burning, violently
hot ; it is particularly applied- to the regions
or zone between the tropicks. '
TorseL, tiir'sil. f. (99).
Any thing in a twifled form.
Torsion, t&-'fhun. f.
The a^i of turning or twifting.
Tortile, tor'til.a. (i4o),
Twiftcd, wreathed.
Tortion, tpr'lhun. f.
l^orment, pain.
ToRTiVE, tor'tiv. a. (158).
Twifled, wreathed.
Tortoise, t6r'tis. f. (301L
An animal covered with a hara fliell : there
are torioifes both of land and water.
Tortuosity, t6r-tlhu-os'e-te. f.
Wtcath, flexure.
Tortuous, tor'tfhu-us. a.. (463).
Twifled, wreathed, winding ; miichicvous.
Torture, tor/tfhure. f. (461).
Torments judicially inflided, pain by which
guilt is puniflied, or confcflion extorted ; pain,
anguifl), pang.
To Torture, tir'tfliure. v. a.
To punifti with tortures ; to vex, to excxu-
ciate, to torment.
Torturer, t6r't(hur-Sr. f. (SSl).-
He who tortures, tormenter.
ToRViTY, lor've-te. f.
Sournefs, {everity of countenance.
TORVOUS, t&r'vus. a. (314)-
Sour of afpcd, flern, fevere of coimteaance.
Tory, to^'re. f.
A cant term, from an Irifli word fmnifying a*
favage ; the name of a party oppoled to that
of a Whig.
To Toss, tus. V. a.
To throw with the hand, as a ball at play;:
to throw witji violence; to lift wiih a fudden
and violent motion ; to agitate, to put into
violent motion ; to make relilefs, to difquiet^.
to keep in play, to tumble over.
-To Toss, tos. V. n.
To fling, to wince, to be in violent commo-
tion; to be lotfed ; to Tofs up, to throw a
coin into the air, and wager on what fide ic
fliall fall, (
Toss, tos. r.
The aft of toflmg ; an aflefted manner of rai«
fing the head.
TossER, ros'sur. f. (98).
One who throws, one who flings and writhes*.
Tosspot, tos'pot. f.
A toper and drunkard.
Tost, toft, preterit and part. paff. ot
Tofs; properly Toffed. (360; (367).
Total, to'tSl. a. (88j. '
Whole, complete, full ; whole, not divided. ■
Totality, to-tal'e-te. f.
Complete fum, whole quantity.
Totally, to'tal-e. ad.
Wholly, fully, completely.
T'9THER, tuTH'ur. Con4ra£led for
The other.
To Totter, tot'tur. v. n. (98).
To fliake fo as to threaten a fall.
To Touch, tutfh. v. a. (314}.
To reach fo as to be in contaft ; to come to,
to attain : to try as gpld with a flone : to affeft,
to relate to ; to move, to ftrike mentally, to
melt ; to delineate or mark out ; to infea, to
feizc flightly ; to wear, to have an effctl on ;
to flrike a niulical inflrumcnt; to .Touch up,
to repair, or improve by flight flrokes.
To Touch, tutfh. v. n.
To be in a flate of junftion fo that no fpace '
is between them ; to faften on, to take ene£k
on ; to Touch at, to come to without flay ; to
Touch on, to mention flightly : to Touch OQ •
or uix)n, to go for a ver)' Ihort time.
Touch, tutfh. f.
Reach of any thing fo that there is no fpace
between the things reaching and reached ; the
fenfe of feeling ; the att of touching ; exa-
mination as by a flone ; tefl, that by which
auy thin}^ is examined ; prf)of, tried qualities;
fingle aft of a pencil uix)n the picture ; fea-
ture, lineament ; a6l of the hand upon a mu-
Ijcal inflrument^ power of exciting the affec-
tions; fome^hing of palTton or afleftion; a
ftrokc ; exaft performance of agreement ; a •
fmall quantity mteimingled ; a hint, flight
notice given; a cant word for a flight effay.
Touchable, tutfh 'a-bl. a. (405).
Tangible, that may be touched.
Touch-hole, tutfb'hole. f.^
The hole through which the fire is conveyed
to the ix)wdcr m the gun.
Touchiness, tutfh'e-nes. f.
Peeviihncis, iraicibility.
Touching, tutfh'ing. prep. (4io)».
With refpcft, regard, or relation to.
TOW
TOY
TRA
e:*- (559). F4tc (73). fir (77). fill (83), (tSt (81) ; mi (93). mk (95) ; pmc (105). pin (107) ; nJ (162J, mSve (164.)
Touching, tfitfli'Jng. a.
Pathetick, aLnc£ling, moving
ToucHiNGLY, tutfli'ing-li. ad.
With feeling emotion, in a pathetick manner.
TOUCHMENOT, tutfti'm^-nit. f.
An herb.
Touchstone, tutfh'ftonc. f.
Stone by which metals are examined; any teft
or criterion.
Touchwood, tutfli'wud. f.
Hoticn wood ufcd to catch the fire (buck
from the flint.
Touchy, tutfh'i.a.
PeeviOi, irritable, irafcible, ape to take fire.
A low word.
Tough, tuf. a. (314) (39O. .
Yielding without fia£lure ; not brittle ; ftiflP,
' not can!/ flexible ; not eafily injured of
bnjkcn; vifcous, clammy, ropy.
To Toughen, tuf f'n. v. n. (103J:
To grow tough.
Toughness, tuf'nes. f.
Not brlttlcncfs, flexibility ; vifcoGty, tena-
city, clamminels, glutinoufncfs ; firmneb
agiiinfl injury.
ToupET, t66.pct'. f. (315).
A curl, an artificial lock oi hair. This word
is generally wriuen and pronounced Tcopee.
Tour, tMr.f. (315).
Ramble, roving journey ; turn, revolution.
Tournament, tior'na-ment, or
tur iia-ment. 1.
Tourney, tior'nJ, or tur'ni.
Tilt, juft, in Hilary fport, mock encounter ;
Milton ufes it (imply for encounter.
^3^ I am much mi (taken if general ufagc does
not incline to the (hort founa of the diphthong
in thefe words ; and that this found ou]^ht to be
indulged, is palpable to every Engliih ear;
which finds a repugnance at giving tlie French
'found to any word that is not newly adopted.
Journey^ nwrijhy cou^age^ and many ©ihcr
words from the French, have long been angli-
cifcd ; and there is no good rcafon why this
word fhould not fall into the farne clafs. Mr.
Siicridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kciirick, and Mr.
Perry, give the firft found of this word ; and
Bucnanan and W. lohuflon, the fecond.
Junius and Skinner fpell the woid Tuma-
tnent,
ToToURN ey. tiSr'ne,or tur'n^. v. n.
To tih in the lilb.
Tourniquet, tSr'nc-kwet. f.
A iMndage ufcd m amputations, flraitened or
relaxed by the turn of a handle.
J:3r Ibc general pronunciation of this word
ought to induce us to the fecond pronunciation
of Tournament,
To Touse, touze. v. a. (3*3)-
To pull, to tear, to haul, to drag : whence
Teufefy or T<yufiry the name of a maflifl\
Tow, 10. f.
Flax or ht mp beaten and combed into a fila-
mentous iubilancc.
To Tow, to. V. a.
To draw by a rope, particularly through the
water.
Toward, to'urd. (3^4}. \
Towards, to'urdz. /
In a dircflion to ; near to, as the danger now
comes Towards him ; w ith rcfpeft to, touching,
regarding y with tendency to j nearly, little lels
than
t^ Notwiihftanding our poets almoft univer-
sally accent this word on the firft fyllablc, and
the poets are pretty generally followed by good I
fpcakcis, there arc ioxae, and thofc not oT tjie |
prep.
lowefl order, who fiill phce the accent on the
fecond. Thefe fhoula be reminded, that as
ZH'wardSy oufwardr^ haikivardSf fhrwards,
and every other word of the lame (orm, have
the accent on the firft (yllable, there is iiot the
leaft reafon for pronouncing ttnvards with the
accent on the laft. All our orthoepifb place
the accent upon the firft fylbblc of totxMrd
when an adjedive. Totvards bein^ always a
prepofiiioh iias the accent on the firft fyllable
m Mr. Scott ; but Mr. Perry, Barclay, and
renning, pbce it on the fecond. From the
coalefcence of the 0 with the nv this word is ^
pronounced generally in one fyllablc, though
br. Kenrick fays othcrwife. Mr. Shcricutn
fo pronouiKes it : Mr. Nares and Mr. Smith
rhyme it with hoards; Bailey accents the firft
fyllable of t^^^ard, and Entick the fame fyl-
lable on the fame word, and on towards as a
prepofition.
Toward, to'urd. a. (88).
Ready to do or learn, not finoward.
TowARDLiNESs, i6'fird-li-nes. f.
Docility, compliance, readinefs to do or to
learn.
TowARDLY, to'urd-li. a.
Ready to do or learn -, docile, compliant with
duty.
TowARDNESS, to'urd-nls. f.
Docility.
Towel, tiu'iK f. (99) (3^3)..
A cbtb on which the hands are wiped.
Tower, toil 'ur. f. (99) (3^3).
' A high building, a buildmg raifed above the
main edifice ; a fortrefs, a citadel ; a high
head-drefs ; high flight, elevation.
To Tower, tiu'ur. v.n. (98).
To foar, to fly or rife high.
Towered, t&u'ur'd. a. (359)-
Adomcd or defended by towen.
Towery, tou'ur-e. a.
Adorned or guarded with towen.
Town, toun. f. (323).
Any walled collc8ion of houfcs ; any collec-
tion of hottfes larger than a village ; in Eng-
land, ony number of houfcs to which belongs
a regular market, and which is not a city or
fee of a bifliop ; the court erid of Ixmaon ;
the people who live in the capital.
TOWNCLERK, tciuii'klirk. f..
An officer who manages the publick bufincls
of a place.
Townhouse, tiun'hiufe. f.
The hall where publick bufineft 13 trans-
aacd.
Township^ t&un'ftiip. f.
^ The corporation of a town.
Townsman, tounz'man. f. (88).
An inhabiunt df a place ; one of the &me
town.
Town TALK, t&un'tawk f.
Common prattle of a place.
Toy, t^. n (329).
A petty commodity, a trifle, a thing of no
value ; a i layihing, a bauble ; matter of no
importance ; folly, trifling practice, filly
opution; play, fuort, amorous dalliance « fro-
lick, humour, odd fancy.
To Toy, toe. v. n.
To trifle, to dally amoroufly, to play.
Toyish, toe'ilh, a.
Trifling, waitton.
Toy ii)H NESS, toc'i(h-nes. f.
Nug^ciiy, wantonnefs.
Toyshop, toe'Ihop. f.
A (hop where playthings and little nice maau«
&ciures «rc fold.
To TozE, tozc. V. a.
To pull by violence or impetuofiiy. OUb-
lete. See rows £ and Teasz.
Trace, trase. f.
Mark left by any thing pafling, feotften ; r^•
main, appearance of^what hat been; oarodt
for beafts of draught.
To Trace, trase. v. a.
To follow by the footfteps, or moaining
marks ; to fi>Uow with exa£lQd[s i to vaA
out.
Tracer, tri'sur. f. (98).
One that traces.
Track, trak. f.
Mark left upon the way by the fix)t or odier«
wife ; a road, a beaten patn.
To Track, trak. v. a.
To follow by the footfteps or naiks left ii
the way.
Trackless, trak'l^s. a.
Untrodden, marked with no footfteps.
Tract, trakt. f.
A region, a quantity of land : continuity, any
thing protra6led or drawn out to length;
courTc, manner of procers ; it fccmi to be
ufcd by Sbakefpeare for Track ; a tieatiic, i
fmall book.
Tractable, trak'ta-bl. a. (405).
Manageable, docile, compliant ; palpaUe,
fuch as may be handled.
Tract ABLENESS, trak'ta-bl-nls. f.
The flate of being tra£bblc, compliance, bble-
-quioufr4efs.
Tractate, trak'tJte. f. (9^).
A trcatife, a trad, a fmall book.
Traction, trak'fhun. L
The d£L of drawing, the (late of being dnva«
Tractile, trak'til. a. (140).
Caoable to be diawn out or extended in lei^fa,
dutlile.
Tractility. trak-til'e-te. f.
The quality of being tra£liie.
TRADE,Jtrade. f. (73).
Tr2fli<k,*'commcrce, exchange; occupatioa,
particular employment whclhcr maoual or
mercantile .
To Trade, trade, v. n.
To traflick, to deal, to hold rommeice: to
d€t merely for money ; baring a tiadin^
wind.
Trade-wind, trade\yind. f.
'l^he monfoon, the periodical wind betweei
the tropicks. See Wind.
Traded, traMcd. a.
Vcrfed, pra£iifed.
Trader, tra/dur. f. (98).
One cn;;aged in merchandize or commeitr ;
one long ufcd in the methods of money ^ct*
ting, a pra£liiioner.
Tradesfolk, trldz'foke. f.
People employed in tiadcs. Sec Fo i K.
Tradesman, tr?idz'man. f. (88).
A fliopkccpcr.
Tradeful, tradc'fiil. a.
Commerical ; bufy in traffick.
Tradition, tra-di(h'6fi. f.
The a£l or pradice of deUvrring accou&ii
from mouth to mouth without written me-
morials ; any thing delivered orally imm i(ge
to age.
Traditional, tra-d?{h'un-al. a.
Dcli\*ered by tradition, dctceodiog by oqI
communication « obfervant of iraditious, or
idle rites.
TRA
nAr 167}, nJt (163); tibc (171), tub |
Traditionally, tra-difti'dn-al-e.
ad. By irapfmiflion from age to ^e ; from
tradition without evidence of written me-
morials.
Traditionary, tra-difh'un-ar-e.
Delivered hy tradition.
Traditive, trad'c-t!v. a. (51^).
Tranfmiitcd or tranfmlirible from age to age.
To Traduce, tra-dufe'. v. a.
To ccr\fure, to condemn, to reprefent as
bbmeable, to calumniate ; to propagate, to in-
crcafe by deriving one from another.'
Traducement, tra-dafe'ment. f.
Cenfure, obloquy.
Traducer, tra-du'sur. f. (98).
A falfe cenfurer, a calumniator.
Tra6ucible, tra-du'se-bl. a. (4os)«
Such as may be derived.
Tr'aduction, tfa-duk'fhun. f.
Derivation from one of the fame kind, pro-
pagation; tradition, tranfmiflion from one to
another; conveyance; txanfiiion.'
Tkaffick, tral'fik. f.
Commerce^ merchandrfing, large trade; com-
modities, (ubjecl of traifick.
To Traffick, traf'fik. v. n.
To pra£Ure commerce, to merchandize ; to
trade meanly or mercenarily.
Trafficker, traf'fik-kur. f.
Trader, merchaot.
Tragedian, tra-je'de-an. f.
A writer of tragedy ; an a6lor of tragedy.
(t^ In this word we have a (Iriking inftance
of the averfion of the language to what may
be called a Tautophony, or a (ucceflive repeu-
tion of the fame fouixi. We find no repug-
nance at afpi rating the d in Comedian^ and
pronouncing it as if written Co-me-je-an ; but «
there is no ear that would not be hurt at pro-
nouncing Tragedian^ as if written Tra-ie-
jf'OM. The reafpn is evident. The ge that
immediately prtcedes being exadly the (ame
found as at, when afpirated into j>, the ear
will not fuffer the repetition, and therefore
difpenfes with the hvf$ of afpiration, rather
than oficnd againft thofe of harmony. To the
fame realbn we muft attribute giving the
found of xb to the double ; in ^hfiifflon, and
to the ii in Tranfititm. The fame aveifion to
the repetition of fimilar founds makes us drop
the firft afpiration in Drpbtbong, Tripbtbong,
Opbtbaimy, So:, See Ophthalmick.
Tragedy, trad^je-dc. f.
A dramatick repre(eniation of a ferious a£iion ;
any mournful or dreadful event.
Tragical, trad'je-kal. \ /^_^\
Relating to tragedy; mournful, calamitous,
forrowTul, dreaoi'ul.
Tragically, trad'je-kal-e. ad.
In a tragical manner, in a manner befitting
tragedy ; mournfully, forrowfiiUy, calami-
touily.
Tragicalness, trad'jJ-kaUnes. f.
Moumfulnefs, calami toufnefs.
Tragicomedy, t?ad-je-kom'e-de. f.
A drama compounded oi merry and ferious
events.
Tragicomical, trad-ii-kom'c-kal.
a. Relating lo tragicomedy ; confiding of a
mixture of mirth ai.d forrow.
Tragicomically, trad-jc-kom'e-c
kal-e. ad.
In a tragicomical manner.
ToTraject. tra-iekt'. v. a.
To call througo, to torow#
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fft- (559). Fite (73). far {ll\ fill (83). fit (8 r) ; m4 (93), mit (9S) ; pIne (105), pfn (107) ; n6 (162), mSve {164).
To Transfix, trans-fiks'. v. a.
To pierce through.
To Transform, trSns-fArm'. v. a.
To metamarphofei to change with regard to
rKiernal form.
To TRANSFORM'trans-form'. v. n.
To be metJinorphoHfed.
Transformation, tr3ns-f6r-mi'-
Ihun. f.
Ciian{;c of fhape, (late of being changed with
roi^ard to form.
l'RAN'SFRETATiON,traris-fre-ta'(hun
f. PaiHigc over the fca.
ToTransfuse, trans-fuze', v. a.
To pour out of one into another.
Transfusion, trans-fu'/lmn. f.
The a£l of pouring out of one into another.
To Transgress, trans-gres'. v. a.
To pafs over, to pais beyond ; to viobtc, to
break.
To Transgress, trans-gr^s'. v. n.
To offend by violating a law.
Transgression, trahs-greDi'un. f.
A'iulation of a law, breach of a command i
offence, crime, fault.
TRAKS(iRESsiVE, trans-grcs'siv. a.
Faulty, culpable, apt to break laws.
Transgressor, trans-grcs'sur. f.
Law-brcak(T, violater of command, of-
fender. (166J.
Transient, trJn'Oic-^nt. a. (54^).
Soon pad, foon pafling, (hort, momentaty. '
Transiently, tran'fhe-ent-le. ad.
In pai&ge, with a fliort pailage, not extenitvely*
Transientn^ss, traii'fhi-lnt-nes.
f. Shortncfs of coiitinuiincc, fpeedy paflfage*
Traj
Tra
(113J. Leap from thing to thing. ,
Transit, tran'sit. f.
In aOronomy, the paffing of any planet juft by
or under any fixt flar; or of the moon in irar-
ticular, covering er moving clofc by any other
planet.
Transition, tran-slzh'im, ortran-
sifh'un. f. (29), See Tragedian.
Removal, pafTage ; change ; jxiffuge in writing
or converfaiion from one fubjcrt to another.
f;^ I prefer the firft mode of pronouncing
this word to the fecond, thouj;h, at firft fi^hi,
it appears not fo regular. My reafon is, the
ave.'lion <.ur language Has to a repetition of
exactly fimilar founds. The s in the prefix
trans \h always {harp andhifling, and that in-
clings MS to vary the fuccccding afpiration, by
giving it the flat iuftead of the Hiarp Ibuncf.
J his IS the bcft reafon I can give for the very
prevailing cuftom of pronouncing this termi-
jtation inthis word coi»trary to analogy.' When
I afkcd Mr. Garrick to pronounce this word,
he, without premeditation, pjve it in the firft
manner ; but when I defncd him to repeat
his pronunciation, he t;avc it in the fecond;
** As one who in his journey bjtcs at nnon,
•* Though bent on Ipccd, fo hcrcith' Archangel
*' paus'd,
** Berwixi the world deftroy*d and world reftor*d,
** If Adam ought pcrhaiis might interpofe,
•* Then with tranfition fwect new Ipcech rc-
" fumes." Milton,
I think, however, it maybe claffrd among thofc
varieties where we fliali neither be much ap-
plauded for being right, nor blamed for bting
wrong.
Transitive, trawj'e-tiv. a.
Having the power of pafling \ in grammar, a
>hortncfs of continuance, fpeedy paflfage*
NSILIENCE, tran-sil'y^nfc. \ r
NSILIENCY, tran-sil'y 'ti-sc. /
■}f.
verb Tranfitive is>that which fignifies an afliqp
conceived as having an t&cQ, upon (bme ob-
jea, as I flrike tJie earth.
Transitorily, tran's^-tur-c-lJ. ad.
With fpeedy evancfccncc, with fliort conti-
nuance.
Transitoriness, tran'sc-tur-e-nes.
f. Sjiccdy cvancfcence.
Transitory, tran'si-tur-e. a. (557).
Coniinuingbut a ihort time, fpeedily vanilh-
ing. Sec DoMESTicK.
To Translate, tran-slate'. v. n.
To tranfport, to remove ; it is particularly
ufed of the removal of a biftiop fix>m one fee
to another ; to transfer from one to another,
to convey ; to change ; to interpret in arvo-
thcr language i to explain.
Translation, tran-sla'fhun, f.
Removal, aft of removing; the removal of a
bifhop to another fee ; the a£l of turning into
another lan^iage; fomething made by tnm-
flation, verfion.
Translator, tran-sla'tur. f. fi66).
One that turns any thing into another lan-
guage.
Translatory, trans-lA'tur-e. A
(.512). Transferring.
Translocation, trans-lo-ka'fhun.
f. Removal of things reciprocally to each
others places.
Translucency, trans-lu'sen-se. f.
Diaphaneity, tranQ>arency.
Translucent, trans-Iii'sent
Translucid, trans-lu'sid.
Tranfparcnt, diaphanous, clear.
Transm.arine, trans- ma-reen'. a.
Lying on the other fide of the fea, found be-
yond fca.
Transmigrant, trans'me-grant. f.
Faffing into another country or ftate.
Td Transmigrate, trans'mc-grSte.
V. n. To jjofs from one place or country into
another.
Transmigration, trans-mJ-gra'-
fhrin. r.
Paffnge from one place or ftate into another.
Transmission, trans-mi(h'un. f.
Th»! aft of fending from one place to ano-
ther.
Transmissive, tians-mis'sfv. a.
Tranfmittcd, derived from one to another.
Transmittal, trans-m't'ral. f.
The ^t\ of tranfmitting, tranfmiftion. i
Transmutable, trans-mu'ta-hl. a.
Capable of change, poflible to be changed
into another nature or fuhftauce.
Transmutably. trans-mu'ta-bl4.
ad. With capacity of being changed into ano-
ther fubftap.cc or nature.
Transmutation, tran.s-mu-ta'{hun
f. Change into another nature or fubftance ;
the great aim of alchymy is the tranfmutaiion
of bafe metals into gold. %
To Transmute, trans-mute', v. n.
To change from one nature or fubftance to
another.
Transmuter, irans-mu'tur. f.
One that tranfmutes.
Transparency, trans-pa'ren-se. f.
ClearneCs, diaphpncity, traaftucencc, power of
tranfmitting light.
Transparent, trans-pa'rent. a.
Pervious to the light, clear, pellucid, dia-
phanous, tianfluccm.
Transpicuous, trans-pik'u-us. a.
Tranfparent, pervious to the fight.
To Transpierce, traiis-peerfe', or
trans-pciTe . v. n.
To penetrate, to make way through, to per-
meate. See Pi E R c fc arul'Fi £ r c e.
Transpiration, tran-spi-ra'(hun.
f. Emiflion in vapour.
To Transpire, tran-spirc'. v. a.
To emit in vapour.
To Transpire, trSn-spire'. v. n.
To be emitted by infenfibk vapour; toefape
from fccrccy to notice.
To Transplace, trans-plase'. v. a.
To remove, to pot i^to a new place.
To Transplant, traii.s-plam'. v. a.
To remove and plant in a ocw place ; to re-
move.
Transplantation, trans.plan-ia'
fhun. f.
The aft of tranfplanting or removing to aao-
ihcr foil ; convcvance from one to anoihcr ;
removal of men from one country to aiK>thtr.
Transplanter, tiaus-plaiit'ur. f.
^ One that tr^mfplants.
To Transport, trans-port', v. a.
(apaj. To convey by carriage from place to
place; to carry mto baniftiroent, asafclo:.;
to fentence as a felon tobaniftimcnt ; to huriy
by violence of poflion ; to put into ecftafy, to
ravifli with pleafurc.
Transport, trans'port. f. (49^).
Tranfportation, carriage, conve^'ancc ; a vcflcl
of carriage, particularly a veiTef in which io\-
dicrs are conveyed ; rapture, ecftafy.
TransportancC, trans-por'ianfe. f.
Conveyance, carriage, removal.
Transportation, trans-pAr-ta'
(hun. f.
Removal, conveyaiKe, carnage ; baniihmeat
for felony ; ecftatick violence of pafTion.
TiiANSPORTER, trSns-pArt'ur. f.
One that tranfports.
Transposal, trans-pA'zal. f.
The aft of putting things in each other's
place.
To Transpose, trSn^-pore'. v. a.
To put each in the place ol other; to pot out
of place.
Transposition, trSns pA-ziftt'ur.
f. The aftof puning one/hing in the place
of another ; the ft^te of being put cut of one
place into another.
To Transshape, trSns-fhSpc'. v. a.
« To transform, to bring into anotner (hape.
ToTransubst/^nti.\te, tran-sub-
ffan'lfc-Jte. v. a.
I'o change to another fubftance.
.Transupstantiation, tran-sub-
ftan-lhc-a'ihun. f.
A change oi the elements of the eucharlft
into ilie real body and blood of Chrift.
Transudation, tran-fhu-di'fhun.
f. The aft of pafling in fweat, or perfinrablc
vapour, through any tntegtintcnt.
To Transude, tran-siidc'. v. n.
To pafs thrcii^h iu vapour. Set FcTC*
R I T Y .
Transversal, traiis-ver'sil. a.
Running crolfwife.
Tran s VERS ALLY, trans-ver'sal-le.
ad. In a crofs direftion.
Transverse, trans-verfe'. a.
Being in a crou diiedioa.
A> *^
M. SS, IZ,
n4r(i67), nSt(i63); iibe(i7i). t5b(i72), bSll (173); oil (299); p&undCS'S); Mm(366), this (469).
Transversely, trans-vers'le, ad.
In a crofs dircdion.
Transumption, trans-sum'fhun. f.
The afcl of taking from one place to another.
Trap, trap. f.
A fnare fct for thieves or vermin; an am-
bufli, a ftratagem to betray or catch unaware*;
a play at which a ball is ciriven wiih a flick.
To Trap, trap. v. a.
To en fnare, to catch by a fnare or ambufh ;
to adorn, to decorate.
Trapdoor, trap-dire', f.
A door opening and (hutting unexpe^edly.
To Trape, trape. v. a.
To run idly and Uuttiflily about. Commonly
written and pronounced Traiffif.
Trapes, trapes. f. Aflatternly woman.
Trapstick, trap'flik. f.
A (lick with which boys drive a wooden ball.
Trapezium, tra-pe'zhe-um. f.
A quadrilateral figure, whofe four fides are
not equal, and none of its fides parallel.
Trapezoid, tra-pi'zSid. f.
A figure, whole four fides are not parallel.
Trappings, trap'pingz. f. (410).
Ornaments appeiMiant to the faddle ; orna-
ments, drefs, cmbcliiihments.
Trash, trafh. f.
Any thing wonhlefs) drofs, dregs ; a wonh-
lefs perfon ; matter improper for food.
To Trash, trafli. v. a.
To lop, to crop ; to cru(h, to humble.
Trashy, trafh'i. a.
Worthlefe, vile, ufelefs.
To Travail, trav'il. v. n. (208)
To labour, to toil ; to be in labour, to fufTer
the pains of childbinh.
To Travail, trav'il. v. a. (208).
To harafs, to tire.
Travail, tray^Jl. f.
Labour, toil, fatigue ; labour in childbirth.
To Travel, trav'il. v. n. (99).
To make journeys ; to pofs, to j;o, to move ;
to make journeys of curiofiiy ; 10 labour.
To Travel, trav'il. v. a.
To pafs, to journey over; to force to journey.
Travel, trav'il. f.
Journey, aft of pafling from place to place ;
journey of curionty or inftniclion ;%, labour,
toil; labour in childbirth; IVavels, account
of occurrences and obfervations of a journey.
Traveller, tr5v'il-ur. f. (406),
One who goes a journey, a wayfarer ; one
who vifits foreicn countries.
Tr aveltainted, trav'il-tant-ed. a.
Hara(rcd, fatigued with travel.
Traverse, tra-vetse'. ad.
CrolFwife, athwart.
(^^ In the folio edition of Johnfon the word
Traver/e, when an adverb or a prepofiiion, is
accented on the lad fy liable as I have marked
it; but In the quarto, it is every where ac-
cented on the fiA. Mr. Sheridan accents the
prepo(ition only on the lafl. Dr. A(h fays the
verb was formerly accented on the laft ; and
Buchanan has given it fo accented : all the ^fA
of ourorthdepifis accent the word every whtfle
on the fii^ ; bat the di()in6lion in which I
have followed Dr. Johnfon's folio, I mull
think the mod accurite.
Traverse, tra-verre\ prep.
Through, crofr>*:ifc.
Travers?:, trav'erfe.'a.
Lying acrofs, lying athwart.
Traverse, trav'crfc. f.
Any thing laid or built crofst
To Traverse, trav'erfc. v. a.
To crofs, to lay athwart ; to crofs by way of
oppofition, to thwart with obfiacles ; tooppofc
fo as to annul ; to wander over, to cro(s ; to
furvey, to examine thoroughly.
To Traverse, trav'erfe. v. n.
To ufe a poflure of oppofition in fencing.
Travesty, trav'cs-te. a.
Drc(red fo as to be made ridiculous.
Traumatick, tiaw-mat'ik. a. (509)
Vulnerary.
Tray, tra. f. (220).
A (hallow trough in which meat is carried.
Traytrip, tra'trip. f. A kind of play.
Treacherous, trctfli'er-us. a. (234)
Faithlcfj, perfidious, guilty of betraying.
Treacherously, rceifh'er-us-le.
ad. FaiihleGly, perfidioufly, by treafon, by
Oratagem.
Treacherousness, trctfli'^r-us-nes
*• (3M)' The quality of being trcachcroos.
Treachery, tre»fh'er-e. f. (sss)-
Perfidy, breach of faith.
Treacle, tre'kl. f. (227) (^0$).
A medicine mailc up of many mgredients;.
mola(res, the fpume of fugar.
To Tread, trcd. v. n. pret. Trod ;
part. poff. Trodden, (534). To (ct the foot ;
to trample, to fet the feet in fcorn or malice ;
to walk with form or (late ; to couple as binds.
To Tread, tred. v. a.
To walk on, to feel under the foot ; to prefs
under the foot ; to beat, to track ; to walk on
in a formal or (^tcIy manner ; to cru(h under
foot, to tramolc in contempt or hatred ; to put
in action by tae feet ; to love as the male bird
the female.
Tread, tred. f.
Footing, flep with the fool ; way, track, path ;
the cock's part in the egg.
Treader, tr^d'tjr. \\ He v%'ho treads.
Treadle, tred'dl. f. (405).
A jart of an engine on which the feet a£l to
put it in motion ; the fperm of the cock.
Treason, tre'z'n. f. (103) (227^.
An offence committed againfi the perfon of
majefly, or againft the dbgnity of the com
monwcalth. (170).
Treasonable, tre'z'n-a-bl.l
Treasonous, tre'z'n.ut. J
Having the namre or guilt of treafon.
Treasure, tr^zh'Sre. f. (452^.
Wealth hoarded, riches accumulated.
To 1 REASURE, trezh'iirc. v. •
To hoard, to repofit, to lay up.
Treasurehouse, trezh'tire
f. Place where hoarded riches are
Treasurer, trczh'ij-rur. f
One who has care of money,
charge of treafure.
TREASyRERSHlP, tr^zh'
Office or dignity of treafure
Treasury, trezh'A-re
A place in which riches ar
To Treat, trerc. v.
To negotiate, to fettle
ufe in any manner, go
to manage, to carry r
To Treat, trite.
To difcourfe, to ma^
negotiation ; to cc
dation ; to make f
Treat, tr^te. !"
An entertainme
at an entcrtainr
a.
Treatable, tre'ia-bl. a. f+05).
Afodcrate, not violent.
Treatise, tre'iiz. f. (140) (227'
Difcourfe, written traflate.
Treatment, trite'menf. f.
Ulage, manner of ufing, good or ba<?
Treaty, tre'ic. f. (227).
Negotiation, aR of treating ; a cor
commodation relating to publick
entreaty, fupplication, petition,
fcrife nut in ufe.
Treble, trcb'bl. a. (405'
Threefold, triple ; (harp i
CODLR.
To Treble. tr^b^I. v
To multiply by three, *
much.
To Treble, treb'bl
To become threefold.
Treble, treb'bl. f
A fh.^^p found ; the •
Trebleness, tre
Tho ftate of beiiig
Trebly, treb'^
Thrice told, in
Tree, tree, f
A la'ge vege*
to a confider
out.
Trefoil
A plant.
Treli.i
Is a fir
croifir
ToT
To
qu?
qi-
Tp
TRI
TRI
TRI
ft^ (559). Fkt (73), far{/7}. tall (83), fat (81); mi (93X nilt (95); pIne (losX p5n (107); nA(i62), mM»64).
Trepan, tre-pan'. f.
An inftrument by which chirurgeons cut
out round pieces of the fcuU ; a fnare, a
(Initagem.
To Trepan, trJ-pan'. v. a.
To peiforatc with the trepan ; to catch, to
eufnarc .
Trepidation, trep-e-da'fhun, f.
The ftaic of trembling ; flate of terror.
To Trespass, tres'pas. v. n.
To tranrgrefs, to ofiencl ; to enter unlawfully
on another's ground.
Trespass, tris'pas. f,
Tranfgreflion, ofTeocc ; unlawful entrance on
another's ground.
.Trespasser, trcs'pSs-sur. f.
An ofFender, a tranfgrcfTor ; one who cmers
unlawfully on another's ground.
Tressed, tres'sed. a.
Knoticd or curled.
Tresses, tres'siz. f. (99).. without a
fingular. A knot or curl of nair.
Trestle, trcs'sl. f, (472^)-
I'he frame of a tabic ; a moveable form by
which any thing is fupporicd.
Tret, tret. f.
Ah allowance made by merchants to retailen,
which i& four pounds in every hundred weight,
and four pounds for wallc or refuCc of a com-
modity.
Trevet, trev'it. f. (99J.
Aof thing that ftands on three legs.
Trey, tra. T.
A three at cards.
Triable, tri'a-bl. a. (405).
Pofliblc to be experimented, capable of trial ;
fuch as may be judicially examined.
Triad. trl'Jd. f. (88).
Three united.
Trial, tri'al.f. (88).
Teft, examination ; experience, a£l of exami-
ning by experience ; experiment, experimen-
tal Knowledge; judicial cxamiiiation ; tempta-
tion, tell of virtue i (late of being tried.
Triangle, tn'anjf-gl. f. (405 j.
A figure of three angles.
Triangular, tri-ang'gu-lar. a.
Having three arigles.
Tribe, twbe. f.
A di{lin£l body of the people as divided by
ihmily or fortune, or any other chara^tcriilick ;
it is often ufed in contempt.
Tribulation, trib-u-]a!{hun. f.
Perfecuiion, diftrefs, vexation, dillurbance
of life.
Tribunal, tri-bu'nal. f. (n9).
The feat of a judge; a court of juftice.
Tribune, trib une. f.
An officer of Rome chofen by the People ;
the commander of a Roman legion.
Tribunitial, trib-ii-nifh'ifiL 1
Tribunitious, tnb-u-nifh'us.J
Suiting a tribune, relating to a tribune.^
Tribvtary, tnb^ii-ta-re. a.
Paying tribute as an acknowledgement of fub-
znjffion to a maftcr ; fubjed, fubordinate ;
paid ill tribute.
Tributary, tnh'u-ta-ri. f.
One who pays a ftated dim in acknowledgment
of fubje6iioa.
Tribute, trib'ute. f.
Parnicnt made in acknowledgment of fub-
jd^ioo.
Trice, trife, f.
A (hoit time, an inftant, a firoke.
'1
Trichotomy, tri-kot'to-me. f. (5^8)
(119). Divifion mto three parts. (353}.
Trick., trik.f.
A (ly fraud ; a dextrous artifice ; a vicious
pra£tice ; a juggle, an antick, any thin^ done
to cheat jocoiely ; an unexpe6lcd cnc:6t ; a
f>ra^licc, a manner, a habit ; a number of cards
aid regularly up in play.
To Trick, trik. v. a.
To cheat, to impofc on, to defraud ; to dre(s,
to decorate, to adorn ; to pcri'orm by Qight of
hand, or with a light toucn.
To Trick, tnk. v. n.
To live by fraud.
Tricker, trlk'ur. f. (98). ,
The catch which being pulled difengages the
cock of the gun, that it may give fire.
Tricking, trik'ing. f. (410).
Drcfs, ornament.
Trickisu, trik'ifh. a.
Knaviflily artful, fraudulently cunning, mtf-
chicvouny fubtle.
To Trickle, trik'kl. v. n. (405).
To fall in drops, to rill in a flender (beam.
Tricksy, tnk'se. a. (438).
Pretty. Obfolctc.
Tricorporal, tri-kir'p5-ral. a.
(119). Having' three bodies.
Trident, tri'd^nt. f. (503).
A three-forked fceptre of Neptune.
Trident, tn'dcnt. a. (S44)-
HaviBg three teeth.
Triduan, trid'ju-an. a..(293) (37^)-
Lading three days; happening every third
day.
TRiENNiAL,tri-en'yal.a.(iX3)f»i9)
Lading three years ; happening every third
year.
Trier, tri'fir. f. (98).*
One who* tries experimentally ; one who ex-
amines judicially; ted, one who brings to
the ted.
To Tritallow, trl'faUlo. v. a.
To plough land the third time before fowii>g.
Trifid, tri'fid. a. (119).
Cut or divided info three parts.
Trifistulary, trl-fis'tfhA-la-re. a.
Having three pipes.
To Trifle, tri'fl. v. n. (405). .
To 3B. or talk without weight or dignipr, to
a£l with levity ; to mock, to play the fool ;
to indulge light amufement ; to be of no 'Im-
portance.
To Trifle, tri'fl* v. a.
To make of no importance.
Trifle, tri'fl. f. (405),
A thing of no moment.
Trifler, tri'fl-ur. f.
One who a£ls with levity, one who talks
with folly.
Trifling, trl'fl-ing. a. (410).
Wanting worth, unimportant, wanting
weight.
Triflingly, tri'fl-ing-le. ad.
Without weight, without dignity, without
importance.
TRIFORM, tr!'f6rni. a.
Having a triple Chape.
Trigger, tric'gur. f. (98).
A catch to bold the wheel on deep ground ;
the catch that being pulled loofcs toe cock of
the gun.
Trigintals, trl-jin'talz. f. (119).
A number of mafTes to the tale ol thirty.
Triclyph, tri'glif. f. (119).
A member of the frize of the Oorick order
fet dire£lly over every pillar, and in cenain
fpaces in the intercolumniations.
Trigon, tri'gon, f.
A triangle.
Trfgonal, tng'o-nal a.
Triangular, having three comers.
Q:^ I nave made tne fird fyUable of this word
ihorr, as I am convinced it is agreeable 10
the genius of Englifli pronunciation to Qioncn
every antepenultimate vowel except u, when
not foUovned by a diphthong. (535). This is
evident in tripartifet triflicitte, ana a thouland
other words, notwithdandii^ the fpecific
meaning of the firft fyUable, which, in words
of two fyllablcs, when the accent is on the
hrd, and in polyfyllables when the Kcent is
on the fecond, ought, according to analoi^,
. to have the i long. Siee Principles, No. 530,
535- » I 4 I T
Trigonometry, tng'o-nora'e-tre.
1. The art of meafunog tnanglcs.
Trigonometrical, trig'i-no-met'
tr^-kal. a.
Pertaining to trigonometry.
Trilateral, trUat'er-al. a. (119).
Having three fides.
Trill, trill, f.
Quaver, tremulouiheif of mnfick.
To Trill, trill, v. a.
To utter quavering.
To Trill, trill, v. n.
To trickle, to fall in drops or (leodft
dreams ; to play in tremulous vibiatioas of
found.
Trillion, tril'yun. f. (113).
A million of millions of millions.
Triluminar, tri-lu'min-ar. 1
Triluminous, tri-Iu'tnin-us. /*"
Having three lights. (119}*
Trim, tntn; a.
Nice, fnug, drefled up.
To Trim, trim. v. a.
To fit out; to drcfs, to decorate; to (have,
to clip ; to make neat, to adjud ; to balance 4
. vcflel ; it has often Up emphatical.
To Trim, trim. v. n.
To balance, to fluSuatc between two parties
Trim, trim. f.
Drcfs, geer, omanients.
Trimly, trim'le. ad.
Nicely, neatly.
Trimmer, trfm'mur. f. (98).
One who changes fides to balaooe pairties, a
turncoat ; a piece 6f wood inferted.
Trimming, trim'ming. f. (4^0).
Ornamental appendages to a coat or go^kH*
Trinal, tri'nal. a. (88),
Threefold.
Trine, trme. f.
An afpefl of planets placed in three angles of
a trigon, in which they are fuppofed by afiro*
logen to be eminently benign.
yo Trine, trine, v. a.
To put in a trine afpcd.
Trinity, trin'^-ti. f.
'i he imcomprehenlible union of the three
pcrfons in the Godhead.
Trinket, tring'kit. f, (99)-
Toys, ornaments of drefit ; tfaiogs of 00 gitu
value, ucklc, tools.
To Trip, trip. v. a.
To fupplant, to throw by flriking the Gect
TRI
n5rfi67), not (163J;, tube C17O, tub f i
firom the ground by a fadden motion ; to
catch, to acte6l.
To Trip, trip. v. n.
To fall by lofiiig the hold of the feet ; to
£u], to err, to be deficient ; to ftumble, to
titubate $ to ron lightly ; to take a (hort
voyage.
TRlp,tnp. f.
A ftrokc or catch by which the wreftler fup-
plants his antagoniO ; a ftumbjc bv which the
foothold is loft ; a iailure, a miftake ; a Ihort
voyage or journey.
Tripartite, trip'par-tite. a. (155);
Divided into three parts, having three corrcf-
pondent copies. See Trigonal and B 1-
PARTITE.
Tripe, trlpc. f.
The inteftines, the guts; it is u(ed in ludicrous
language for the human belly.
Tripedal, trip'i-dal. a.
Having three feeL See Tricokal.
Tripetalous, tri-pJt'a-lus. a.
(119]. Having a. flower conlifling of three
leaves.
Triphthong, trip^/Aong. f. (413).
A coalition of three vowels to iorm one found.
See Ophthalmick. and Tragedian.
Triple, trip'pl. a. (405).
Threefold, conufting 01 three conjoined; tre-
ble, three times repeated. Sec Codle.
To Triple, tnp'pl. v. a.
To treble, to make thrice as much, or as
many ; to msdte threefold.
Triplet*, trip'lit. f. (99).
Three of a kind ; three Verfes rhyming to-
gether.
Triplicate, tnp'li-kJtc. a.
Made thrice as much.
Triplication, trlp-le-ka'fhSn. f.
The aSL of ucbling or adding three together.
TripliCity, tri-nlis'e-te. f.
Trcblenefs, ftate of being threefold.
Tripmadam, tnp'mJd-am. f.
An herb.
Tripod, tri'pod, or tr?p'ud. f. (544).
A feat with tnrce feet, fuch as that from
vhich the prlcftcfs of Apollo deUvcred ora-
cles.
(ji^f- The firft mode of pronouncing this word
is that which is adopted by Mr. Sheridan,'
Dr. Kenrick, Bailey, Buchanan, and Perry ;
and the fccond, by Dr. Afti, Mr. Narcs, Mr.
Scott, Entick, and Fry. I do not hefiiaie to
nronounce the former the moft agreeable to
tnj^IiCh analogy ; not only becaulc the pre-
hxes, bt and tri, when no other law forbids,
ought to be made as didinfl as poflible, but
faccaufe all words of two fyllables with the
accent on the firft, and having one confonant
between two vowels, ought, it cuftom do^ not
abfolutely forbid, to have the vowel in the firft
fyllable long. This is the genuine Englifti
analogy ; the mode in which we pronounce all
Latin words of this form, kt. the quantity be
what it will (544) ; and the mode in which
we (hould have pionounced all Englifh words
of this form, if an atfcftation of Latinity had
not often prevented us. For the fame reato,
therefore, that we pronounced hiped^ trigon^
and trident, with the ; long, we ought 10
adopt the firft pronunciation of the word in
qucllion, and not the fccond. See Drama.
Tripoly, trip'po-lc. f.
A ftiarp catting (aud.
Tripos, trl'pos. f. See Tripod.
A tripoa.
Tripper, tnp'pun f. (98).
Out who trips.
Trip
Quic
Trip
Ligh
Trip
Trip
Trip
Wit!
Trir
Aga
Trisi
Divi
Tris
Sad,
Trisi
A th
Tris^
Con(
Tris^
A w(
Trit
Woi
Trit
Siatr
Trit
Redi
a ftoi
Triv
Any
Triv
Vile,
porta
Triv
Com
Triv
Com
port;]
Triu
Pom
bratc
conq
now
ToT
To <
for V
an ad
Triu
Ufcd
Triu
Cdlcl
tory]
Triu
In a
toiy,
fucce
Triu
One
Triu
Triu
A CO
Triu
At 0
Troc
Conf
Troc
Afo
long
TRor
TRor
Troi
Troc
One
TRU
TRU
TUB
B^ (596). Fite (73). fir (77). fill (Sj). fit (81) ; ml (93), mk (95) ; plne (105), pin (107) ; nA f 162). mivc (164).
TrovejT, tro'vur. f. {98).
In the common law, is an a£lion which a man
hath againft one that, having found any of his
goods, refufeth to deliver them.
Trough, trof. f. (321) (39O..
Any thing hollowed and open longitudinally
on the upper fide.
To Troul, trole. v. n.' (318),
To move volubly ; to uuer volubly.
To Trounce, triunfe. v. a. (313).
To punifh by an indt^lment or information.
Trouse, triuze. (313).! r
Trousers, tt6u'surz. /
Breeches, hofc.
Trout, tr6ut. f.(3i3).
Delicdte fpocted fiUi inhabiting brooks and
quick dreams; a lamiliar phrafeTor an boned,
or, perhaps, for a filly fellow.
To Trow, tro. v. n. (324).
To thihk, to imagine, to conceive.
Trow, tro. interjeS.
An exclamation of inquiry. Obfolctc.
Trowel, trAu'il. f. (99) (322).
A tool to take up the mortar with, aud fpread
it on the bricks.
Troy weight, tro^'wite. 1 ^
•Troy, tr^. (329). J ^'
A kind of weight by which gold and bxcad are
weighed.
Truant, troo'ant. f. (339).
An idjer, one who wander<*ialy about, neg-
le6liog his duty Or employment. To play the
I'ruantis, in fcbools, to (lay from fchool with-
out leaive*
Truant, troo'ant. a. (88). ^
Idle, wandering from bufineii, lazy, loitering.
.To Truant. trcWant. v. n.
To tdie at a difiance from duty, to loiter, to
be lazy.
Truantship, troi'ant-(l)ip. f.
IdlencG, negligence, ncgle£i of ftudy or bu-
finefs.
Truce, tr&ifje. f. (.3?9^.
A temporary peace; a ccfTation of hoflillties j
ccilation, imernnflion, Inert qu-et.
Trucidations trio-it-da'ihuii,
Tht aa of killing.
To Truck, triik. v. n.
To tfsHick by exchange.
To Truck, truk. v. a.
To give in exchange, to exchange.
Truck, truk. f.
Exch;inK?, traffick by exchange ; wooden
wheels tor carriage of cannon.
Trucklebed, truk'kl-befi. f.
A bed that runs on wheels us^dcr a
bed.
To Truckle, truk'kl. v. n. ^tOS).
To be in a (bic of fubjettion or infcrloriiy.
Truculence, tr^Vku-ldjife. f.
Savagcnefs of manners ; teirihleneG cfiifpcR.
Truculent, tro^'ku-leMt. ».
Sava ye, barbarous ; tf rriWe i>f a('pe£) ; de-
flru6tive, cruel . See M u c u l £ N i .
To Trudge, triidic. v. n.
To travel laborioufty, to jog on, to march
heavily on.
True, tr6A. a. (330).
Not fdlfe, agreeing with faft ; agrecirp t^iih
nur own thoughts ; pure from the crime of
f^lfehood. reraciousi genuine, not counter-
feit ; faithful, not perfidious, fleady ; honed,
not fiwidalent ; cxad, uuly conformable to a
rule; rightful.
higher
Truerorn, trii'birn. a.
Having a right by birth.
Truebreo, tr&i'bred. a.
Ofa right breed.
Truehearted, trii-hart'ed. a.
Honeft, fiiithful. .
Truelove, tr&&Muv. f.
An herb, called Herba Paris.
Trueloversknot, truo-luv-urz-
nfit'. f.
Lines drawn through each other wlih many
invohitions, confidered as the emblem of in-
terwove affc£lion.
Trueness, troo'nes. f.
Sincerity, faithfulnefs.
Truepenny, trM'pen-ne. f.
A familiar phrafe for an honed fellow.
Truffle, trM'fl. f. [_trufff,^ French.
A kitKl of fubterraneous mutfiroom.
fj^ This word ought either to have ihc u fliort,
or be written with only one /. The latter of
thefc alterations is, perhaps, the mod prafli-
cable, as we fecm inclined rather to part with
a hundred letten than give up the fmalled
tendency to a foreign pronunciation*
TBU(SM,trM'izm. f.
An identical propofition; a felf-evident, but
unimportant, truth.
Trull, trull, f.
A low whore, a vagrant ftrumpet.
Truly, trSi'lc. ad.
According to mith, not falfely, faithfully ;
really, without fallacy -, exaBly, juCUy ; m-
deed.
Trump, trfimp. f.
A trumpet, an inftmment of warlike muiick ;
a winning card, a card that has particular pri-
vileges in a game; to put to or apon the
Trum()Sj to put to the lail expedient.
To Trump, trump, v. a.
T^o win with a Tiump card ; to Trump up,
to dcvife, to forge.
Trumpery, trump'^r-^. f. (55?).
So:Ticihing falUciouffy fi^cndid ; falsehood,
enipy talk ; fometbsog of no value, trifles.
Trumpet, tramp'jt, f. (qq).
An inilrumcnt of m^Llial muGck founded by
the breath; in miliiary Hvle, a tiumpcicr ;
one who celebrates, one who praifes.
Til TRUMPET,.trump'1t. V. a.
To publifli by (bund of trampct^ to pro-
. claim.
Trumpeter, trfimp'it-ur. f. (98).
One who founds a trumpet ; one who pro*
claims, publilhes, or denounces ; a fi(h.
Trumpet-tokgued, uump'ft-
truigM. a. (359}.
Having tong;uss vociferous as a truhipet.
ToTkukcaTE, trunc'kate, v. a. (91)
To maim, to lop, to cut ihort. (408).
Truncation, trun-ka'fhun.f. (408).
l^he acl of lopping or maiming-.
Trunchfon, tiOn'fhfin. f. (29?).
A (hort ftaff, a club, a cudgel ; a {laff of
command.
TRUNCfiEONEEK, truTi-fliun-cer'. f.
0.ie armed wiih a trunch^:on.
To Trundle, trun'dl. v. n. (405).
To roll, to bowl along.
Trundle-tail, irSnMl-tal. f.
Round tail.
Trunk, trung'<. f. {408).
Ths body of a* tree ; the body without the
limbs of an animal ; the main body of any
thing j a cheft for clothes, a iiDal} cbefl com-
monly line^ with paper ; the probofcis of an
elephant or odier animal ; a long tube.
Trunk-hose, trungk'hoze. f.
Large breeches formerly worn.
Trunnions, trun'yunz.f. (113).
The knobs or bunchings of a gun that bear
it on the checks pf a carriage.
Trusion, tr&i'zhun. f. (45 0-
The zQ. or thrufUi^ or pufhitig.
Truss, trus. f.
A bandage by which raptures are rcnrariied
firom lapling ; bundle, any thing Uuuil dofe
together.
To Truss, trSs. v, a.
To pack up clofe together.
Trust, truft. f.
Confidence, reliance on anotlier ; charge rc<«
ceivcd in confidence; confident opiwoQ of any
event; credit given without cxaniinaiioo ;
fomething committed to. one's faith; depoGr,
foroething committed to chaige ofi whico an
account mud be jgiven ; ^elity, furpc^
boneny ; flate of him to wboib . Jantthing it
entruited.
To Trust, truft. v. a.
To place confidence in, to confide in ; to be-
lieve, to credit ; to admit in confidence to dte
power over any thing ; to commit with con-
ndeocc ; to venture confidently 1 to fell upon
credit.
To Trust, trfift. v. a.
To be confident of fomething futafee ; to have
confidence, to rely, to depend wiitaxt doubc;
to be credulous, to be won to cosfidcflce ; to
expeft.
Trustee, trus-tei'. f.
One entrufted with any thing ; one to whom
fomething is commiued for the ufe and be»
hoof of another.
Truster, truft'ur. f.
One who trufls.
Trustiness, truft 'e-nes. f.
Honefly, fidelity, faithfulnefs.
Trustless, iruft'Ies. a.
Unfaithful, unconfLint, nor to be truflcd.
Trusty, truft'^. a.
Honed, faithful, true, fit to be trufied; ftmng,
dour, fuch as will not fail.
Truth, uUth. f. (339) (467).
The contrary to falfc:hood» ronformifv of na-
tions to things ; conforntity of words to
thou^,bts ; puritv from faKchood ; fidclfiNv
con{Uricy : exa£inefs, conformity to mlc ;
reality ; of a Truth, or tii Tmth, in reality.
Trutination, troi-te-ii^'ftun. f.
11ie a£t of weighing, examination by the
fcale.
To Try, trl, v, a. (39}.
To examine, to make experiment of; to ex-
perience, to eflay, to have knowledge or rx-
perieiKe of; to examine as a judge ; to bring
before a judicial, tribunal ; to bring to a dcci-
fion, with Out emphatical; to aft as on a
ted ; to bring as to a ted ; to cfL^, to at-
tempt ; to purify, to refine.
To Try, tri. v, n.
1^0 endeaveur, to attempt.
Tub, tub. f.
A large open veffel of WCed ; a flite of (a^i«
vdtion.
Tube, tube. f.
A pipe, a fiphon, a Umg bo(?y*
Tubercle, tu'ber-kL L (4^5).
A (mail fwelling or excrelcence on the bod^,
a pimpl6.
Tuberose, tuLe'roze. f.
A flower.
TUM
TUN
TUR
nSr(i67), nSt(i63); tlbe (171), tfib (172), b&ll (173); il\{^99); pi&nd(3i3); /*in (466), this (46a).
Tuberous, tu'ber-us. a. (3U).
Having prominent knots or cxcrefccnces.
Tubular, ti'bu-lar. a.
Refembling a pipe or trunk, confiding of a
pipe, long and hollow, fiilular.
Tubule, tA'bule. f. (503)-
A fmall pipe, or fiftular body.
Tubulated, tu'tu-la-ted. \
TuBULOUs, tii'bu-lus. tsu). J^*
FiQuIar, loogitudinaliy hoUow.
Tuck, tuk. f.
A long narrow fwprd ; a kind of net.
To Tuck, tuk. v, a.
To ciufli together, to hinder from fpreading ;
to inclofe, by tucking clothes round.
Tucker, tdk'^r. f. (08).
A fmall piece of linen that (hades the breafb
of women.
Tuesday, rfiseMe. f. (223) (335}.
The third day of the week.
TUjFT, tufi. f.
A number of threads or ribbands, flowery
leaves, or any fmall bodies joined together; a
dafler, a clump.
ToTUFT, tuft. V. a.
To adorn with a toft.
TuFTED, tufMd. a.
Growing in tufts or clufters*
TuFTY, tuf'tc- a-
Adorned with tufts.
To Tug, tSg. v. a.
To pull with flrength long continued in the
utmoft exertion ; to pull, to pluck.
To Tug, tSg. v. n.
To pall, to draw ; to labour, to contend, to
firuggle.
Tug, tSg. f.
Pull penormed with th^ utmoft efibrt.
TuGGER, tfig'gfir. f. (98).
One that tugs or pulls hard.
Tuition,. tu-iOi'un. f. (462).
Guardianfliip, fuperiotcndcnce.
Tulip, tu'l?p. f.
A flower.
TULIPTREE, tu'lip-tre^. f.
A tree.
To Tumble, t^m'bK v. n. (405).
To fell, to come fuddcnly lo the cround; to
fall in great quantities tumuliuouily; to roll
about ; to pby tricks oy various libratlons of
the body.
To Tumble, tSm'bl. v. a.
To turn over, to throw about by way of ex-
amination ; to throw by chance or violence ;
to throw down.
Tumble, tum'W. f. (405)-
A fall.
Tumbler, tum'bl-ur.f. (98).
One who (hows pod urcs or feats of a£livity.
Tumbrel, tum'bril. f. (99).
A dungcart.
Tumefaction, tu.me-fak'fhun. f.
Swelling.
To Tumefy, tiVm^-fl. v. a. (462).
Tofwcll, to make to fwcU.
Tumid, tA'niM.a. (4^2).
Swelling, puffed up; protuberant, raifcdabovs
the level; pontpous, boaftfu], paDy, faldly
fublimcr.
Tumour, tu'iTiur.f. (3^4) (46a).
I A morbid fvvclling ; affcfUra pomp, lalfe
magnificence, puffy grandeur.
TUMOUROUS, tu'mur-u«. a. (462).
Swelling, protuberant; failuous, vainly
pompous, falfely magnificent.
To TuMULATE, tiymu-latc. v. n.
(462). To fwell.
TuMULOSE, tu'mfi-lofe. a. (462).
Full of hills.
Tumult, tfi'rault. f. (4-62).
A promifcuous commotion in a mulikude ; a
multitude put into wild commotion ; a ftir,
an irregular violence, a wild commotion.
TuMULTUARiLY, tu-mul'tfliu-a-ri-
le. ad. (462).
In a tumultuary manner.
TuMULTUARiNESs, ti-mul'tttii-a-
re-nes. f. (^(>2),
Turbulence, inclination or difpofition to tu-
mults or commotions.
Tumultuary, tu-mul'tnifi-3-re. a.
Diforderly, promtfcuous, confufcd; refilefs,
put into irregular commotion.
TuMULTUOUS»tu-niul'tfhi-u?;. a.
Put into violent commotion, irregularly and
confiifedly agitated ; violently cairied on bv
difoiderly multitudes ; turbulent, violent; fiul
of tumults.
TUMULTUOUSLY, tU-TTlul'tihu-US-li.
ad. By a£l of the multitude, with confufion
and violence.
Tun, tfin. f.
A large cafk ; two pipes, themeafiwe of four
hogfheads ; any hi^^e qoantity proverbially ;
a cminkard, in burlefque ; the weight of two
thoufand pounds ; . a cubick fpace m a (hip,
fuppofed to contain a tun.
To Tun, tun. v. a.
To put into calks, to barrel.
Tunable, tu'nS-bl. a. (405} (462). ,
HarmoniouS| mufical.
Tunableness, tu'na-bl-nls. f.
Harmony, melodioufncG.
Tun ABLY, tu'na-blc. ad.
fkrmonioufly, melodiottdy.
Tune, tine. f. (462).
Tunc is a divcrfity of notes put togftther ;
found, note ; harmony, order, concert of
mrts ; dare of giving the due founds, as the
fiddle is in Tune ) proper (late for ufe or ap*
plication, right dtlpoixtion, fit temper, pro-
per humour ; fiate of any thing witn re(pe£i
to order.
ToTUNE,tune. v. a. (462).
To put into fuchafiate, as that the proper
found may be produced ; to fing hanno*
nioufly.
To Tune, time. v. n.
To form one found to a.)6thcr ; to utter with
the voice inarticulate harmony.
Tuneful, tune'ful. a.
MuGcal, harmonious.
Tuneless, tune'lcs. a. (462).
Ui] harmonious, U'lmuGcal.
Tuner, tu'nur.f. (98).
One who tunes.
TOnigk., tu'nick. f. Sec Drama.
Part of the Roman drefs ; covering, imcgu*
mcnt, tunicle.
TuniCLE, tu'ni-kl. f. (405).
Cover, integument.
TuNNAGE, tdn'nidje. f. (90).
Conr?ni of a vcilizl meafured by the tun ;
tax laid on a tun, as to levy Tunnage and
poundage*
Tunnel, tun'nil. f. (99).
The (haft of a chimney, the paflitf^ for
finoak; a funnel, a pipe by which liqu
poured into veflcls ; a net wide at the mc
and eiKling in a point.
Tunny, tun'ni. f.
A fea-fi(h.
Tup, tup. f.
A ram.
To Tup, tup. v. a.
To but like a ram.
Turban, "Itur'bun.
TURBANT, Vtur'bunt.
Turband, J tur'bund
The cover worn by the Turks on their h
Turban ED, tur'bun'd. a. (359)-
Wearing a turban.
Turbary, tur'ba-re. f.
The right of digging tui^.
Turbid, tur'bid. a.
Thick, muddy, not clear.
Turbidness, tur'bid-n^s* f.
Muddinefs, tbickne(».
Turbinated, tuif'be-na-tld. a.
Twilled, fpiral.
TURBITH, tur'bi/A. f.
Yellow' precipitite.
TuRBOT, tur'but. f. (166).
A delicate fi(h»
f
Turbulence, tfir'bi-Ienfe. \
Turbulbncy, tur'bi-len-s^./
Tumult, confufion; tumult uoufnefs, liabl
to confufion.
Turbulent, tur'bu-llnt. a.
Raifiag agiution, producing commotiofl
pofed to commotion, .liable to agitation
multuous^ violent.
TuRBULENTLY,.tur'bu-lent-lc. a
Tumultuoufly, violently.
TuRCiSM, tur'sizm. f.
The religion of the Turks.
(j^ Mr. Sheridan has mod unaccountably
nounced this word as if written Turl
and with jufl as much reafon we migl
Greekifm mflcad of Gr^cifm : the latter
deed, a formation from the ancient Latir
the foimer from the modem ; but the an
of formation in both is the fiime, and th(
nunciation ought to be the fame likewiC
Turd, ard. f.
A vulgar word for excrement.
Turf, turf. f.
A clod covered with grafi, a part of th<
face of the ground ; a Kind oi fuel.
To Turf, tuif. v. a.
To cover with turf.
Turf IN ESS, turf'e-nes. f.
The ftate of abounding with turf^.
TuRFY,turt'e. a.
Full of turfs.
TuRGRNT, tur'jent. a.
Sww'llmgy protuberiint, tumid.
TuRGibCF.NCE, tur-jcs's?nsc. \
TuRGESCENCY, tur-jes's?n-sc. /
(s^t). The ait of fwclling, the ILtc ol
(wonCn.
TuRGiD, tur'jid. a. . ,
Swelliii);^, bloated, filling more room thi
foit! ; pom{x>a:i, tumid, faflucu;, ^alrjy
nificent. ' ^ ,
TURGIDITY; tfir^jld'c^tC. f. r.
State of being fwol leu. :"* *
TUR
TWA
T Wl
ftr (559). F&c (73), fSr (77). fill (83). fSt (81) ; m^ (93). mlt (95) ; pIne (105), pin (107); n& (162), mXve (164),
Turkey, tur'k*. f. (270).
A bige domeflick io\vl btrdoght from
Turkey.
TuRKOis, tur-kceze'. f. (301).
A blue Oonc numbered among the meaner
precious fioncs.
TuRKSCAP, turks-kap'. f.
An herb.
TuRM, turm. f.
A troop.
TuRMERiCK, t3r'mer-!k. f.
An Indian root vhich makes a yellow die.
Turmoil, tur'miil. f. (49^).
Trouble, aiflurbancc, haraffiog, uneaiineis*
To Turmoil, tur-m^l'. v. a.
To barafs with commotion ; to weary, to keep
in unquicuicfc. TURPITUDE, ti'r'pe-tide. f.
To Turn, turn. v. n.
' To put into a circular or vertiginous motion ;
to out thc^pper fide downwvds; to change
wttB refpe^ to poGtion ; to change the ftate
6f the balance ; to bring the infidc out ; to
change as to the noflure of the bodv ; to form,
to fl^pe: to tia^form, (o metaa.'o;phore, to
tianfmute ; to change, to alter ; to tranflate ;
to change to another opinion or pany worfe
IX better, to convert, to pervert ; to make to
naufeate ; to make giddy ; to dirc£l to a cer-
tain purpofe or propcnfion; to double in : to
revolve, to agitate in the mind; to drive from
a perpendiculiar edge, to blunt ; to apply ; to
leveiie, to repeal ; to keep pafTmg in a courfc
of exchange or traffick ; to retort, to throw
back ; to Turn away, to difmifs from fervice,
to difcard; to Turn back, to return to the
hand from which it was received } to Turn
off, to difmifs contemptuoufly j to dcflcfl; to
Turn over, to transfer ; to Turn to, to have
recoarfe to ; to be Turned off, to advance to
an age beyond ; to Turn over, to refer ; to
examine one leaf of the book ai'tcr another ;
to throw off the ladder.
ToTuRN.tdrn. V. n.
To move round, to have a circular or verti-
ginous motion ; to (hew regard or anger, by
0 dire£Ung the look towards any thing ; to move
the bodv round ; to change pofture ; to depart
from tne wav, to deviate; to alter, to be
changed, to be transformed ; to become by a
change ; to change fides ; to change the mind,
conoufl, or determination ; to change to acid ;
to depend on, as the chief point ; to grow
giddy; to have an unexpected confequence
or tendency; to turn away, to deviate from
a proper courfe ; to Turn off, to divert one's
courlc.
Turn, turn. f.
I'he a6t of turning ; meaning, winding way ;
a walk to and fro; change, vicillitude, altera-
tion; change irora the original intention or
firft appearance ; s6lions oi kindncfii or ma-
lice; r. .j>ninK inclination; convenience; the
form, call, Ihapc, manner; the manner of
adjufting the words of a fenicncc ; by Turns,
one after another.
Turncoat, turn'kote. f.
One who forfakes his party or principles, a
renegade.
Turner, tiirn'ur. f. (9^).
Ouc whole trade is to turn.
Turning, turn'ing. f. (410).
Flexure, winding, meander.
Turnip, turn'ip. f-
A white efculcnt root.
Turnpike, turn'pike. f.
A crofs of two bars armed with pikes at the
end, and turning on a pin, fined to hinder
horfes from entering ; a gate cretted on the
. rood to colle£l tolls to de&ay the expence of
repairing roads.
TuRNsOL, turn'sole, f.
A plant.
Turnspit, turn'spit. f.
He that anciently turned a fpir, inflead of
which jacks are now generally ufcd. A dog
ufed for this purpofe.
Turnstile, turn'ftile. f.
A mmpike ; a crofs-bar turned on a pin
to let toot peffengers through, and prevent
horfes.
Turpentine, tiVnln-tlne. f. (149).
The gum exuded by tne pine, the juniper,
and olh^r trees of that kinci.
Turquoise, tur-keeze'. f. (301).
SeeTuRKois.
}-
£((ential deformity of words, thoughts, or ac-
tions ; inherent vilenefs, badne(s.
Turret, t/tr'ret. f. (99).
A fmall emiriencc ratfed above the reft of the
building, a little tower.
Turreted, tur'ret-ed. a.
Formed like a tower, riQng like a tower.
Turtle, tdr'tl. f. (405).
A fpecies of dove : the fea tortoife.
Tush, tu(h. interjeft.
An exprefiion of contempt.
Tusk, tusk. f.
The long tooth of a fighting animal, the fiing,
the holding tooth.
Tusked, tus'k?d. (366).
TusKEY, tus'ki. (270).
Fumilhed with m(ks.
Tut, tut. interjeft.
A particle noting contempt.
Tutelage, ru'tJl-ige. f. (90).
Guardianihip, (late of being under a guanSian.
Tutelar, ti't^-lar. (88). 1
Tutelary, tu'ti-la-re. . J ^;
Having the charge or guardianibip of any
perfoa or thiiig, prote£lmg, defenfive» guar-
dian.
Tutor, tu'tur.r. (166).
One who has the care of another's learning
and morals.
To Tutor, tu'tur. v. a.
To in(lru6l, to teach, to document; to treat
with fupcrioriiy or fcvcrity.
Tutorage, tii'tur-A^e. f. (90).
The authority or folcmmty of a tutor.
Tutoress, or Tutress,
or tiVtres. f.
Dircftrefs, inftruflrcfs, governcfs.
(J::^ The moft general way of writing this word
is the former, but the mofl analogical is cer-
tainly the latter; the termination or has amaf-
culinc import, and therefore ou^ht to be
dropped in the feminine, as it is in a^refs^
traitrcfSf fuitrefs, &c.
TUTTY,'tUt'tC. f.
A fublimatc of zink or calamine collc£)cd in
the furnace.
Tuz, luz. f.
A lock or tuft of hair. Not in ufe.
Twain, twane. a.
Two.
To Twang, twans. v. n.
To found with a quick {harp noife.
Twang, twang, f. (85).
A (liarpcjuick found; an afi'(:£lcd modulation
of the voice.
,1/4 2
tu tor-es,
TwANGLiNG, twang'glfng. a.
Contemptibly noify*
To Twank, twangk. v. n. (85),
To make to found.
*TwAS, twoz. poetically conlrafled
from It was.
To TWATTLE, twot'tl. V. n.
To prate, to gabble, to chatter.
To Tweak, tw^ke. v. a. ['227).
To pinch, to fqucezc betwixt the fingen.
ToTwEEDLE. twec'dl. V. a. (146).
To handle lightly.
^^ This wora feems farmed from the foo&d
of certain foft lengthened notes npoo the fad-
die, and therefore very properly ufcd by Ad-
dilbn in the fcnfe of *xvheealr, but with addi-
tional propriety and humour ; y/httt he fzys,
'* A fiddler had brought in with him ■ body
" of lufty young fellows, whom he had
tm>ee4i<d into tba i^irvice.'' Tbc iufA
couplet of Swift,
" *Tis ilrange there (hould fuch diffestocebe
" *Twixt vwcedle dum and rvoeedit det^-*
feems to confirm the oninioQ I have vtonirni
to give of the original iormatioo of thisubim-
fical word.
Tweezers, tw^^'zurz. f. (24.6).
Nippers, or (mail pincers, to plockoffhaiis.
Twelfth, tw^Jf/A. a.
Second after die tenth, the ordinri of tvehe.
Twelfthtide, twcIfrA'tid. f. (4-71).
The twelfth day after Chriftmas.
Twelve, twelv. a.
Two and ten.
Twelvemonth, twel'mun/A. f.
(474). A year, as confiHii^ of twelve
months.
Twelvepence, twelv'plnsc, f.
A (hilling.
Twelvepenny, twelv'pcn-4* a.
Sold for a fliilltng.
TwELVESCORE, twclv'skorc. f.
Twelve times twenty.
Twentieth, twen'ti-e/A. a, {279].
Twice tenth.
Twenty, twen't^a.
Twice ten.
Twice, twlfe. ad.
Two times ; doubly ; it is often ufed in con*
pofition.
To Twidle, twiMl. V. a.
To touch lightly. See T \v h e d l £ .
Twig, twig. f.
A finall (hoot of a branch, a fwitcb tougk
and long.
Twiggen, twig'gnu a. (383).
Made of twigs.
Twiggy, tw ig'gc. a. (383).
Full of twigs.
Twilight, twl'llte. f.
The dubious or faint li^ht before funr/r and
after funfct, obfcure li^ht, uixxrtain view.
Twilight, twi'lltc. a.
Not clearly or bri;'.htly illuminated, obfcure,
deeply (haded ; liecn by twilight.
Twin, twin. f.
One of two or morr children bom at a binfa;
Ocmiiii, the fign of the /jodi.ick.
To Twin, twin, v. ai
To be bom at the fame birth, to bdc^ tva
at once ; to be paired, to be fuited.
Twinborn, twin'birn. a.
Bom at the Ume birth.
VAC
VAC
VAC
n5r(i67), 11^1(163); tfibe(i70. tfib {172), b&ll(i73); ill {^99) I pohnd {313) ; Mm (466), this (469}.
Typick. t!p'!k. (?o8). • \
Typical, tfp'i-kal. (509). J ^'
{.
To T>yiNE, twine, v. a.
To twift or complicate fo as to unite, or form
one body or fubiiaoce out of two or more ;
to unite itfelf.
To Twine, twine, v. n.
To convolve itfcJf, to wrap itfelf dofcly about ;
to unite by interpofition of parts ; to wind,
to make flexures.
Twine, twine, f.
A twidcd thread; twift, convolufion ; embrace,
a3 of convolving itfelf round.
To Twinge, twinje. v. a.
To torment with fuddcn and fhort pain ; to
pinch,' to tweak.
Twinge, twmje. T.
Short, fudden, (faiarp pain ; a tweak, a pinch.
Twink, twingk. f.
The motion of an eye, a moment. See
Twinkle,
To Twinkle, twingk'kl. v. n. (405)
To fparkle, to naQi irregulaily, to quiver ;
to o^n Bod fliiit the eye by tuins ; to play
irregalaiiy.
Twinkle, twingk'kl. (405) \
Twinkling, twingk'ling (410)/
A fparklingr intermitung light, a motion of
the «ye ; a Ifaort fpace, mch » is ukca up by
a motion of thecve.
TwiNLING, twm'linR. f. (410).
A twin lamb^ a lamb of two broi^t at a
birth.
TwiNNER.twfn'nur. f. (98).
A breeder of twins.
To Twirl, twirl, v. a. (ip8).
To turn round, to move by a quick rotati<in.
Twirl, twirl, f.
Rotation, circular motioft; twill, convolution.
To Twist, twift. v. n.
To form by complication, to form by convo-
lution > to contort, * to writhe; to wreath, to
windy to encircle by fomething round about ;
to unite by ineertexture of paru ; to unite, to
miinuate.
To Twist, twift. v.n.
To be contorted, to be convolved.
Twist, twift. f.
Any thing made by convolution, or winding
two bodies together; a fingle ftring of a cord;
a cord, a ftring; contortion, writhe; the man-
ner of twifting.
Twister, twift'ur. f. (98).
One who twills, a ropcmaker.
To Twit, twit, v.'^a.
To fneer, to flout, to reproach.
To Twitch, twitfli. v. a.
To pluck with a quick motion, to fnatch.
Twitch, twitfti. f.
A quick pull ; a painful contraction of the
fibres.
Twitchgrass, twitfh'gras. f.
A plant.
To Twitter, twit'tur. v. n.
To make a (harp tcrrmilous intermitted noife;
to be fuddenly moved with any inclination.
Twitter, twit'tur. f. [98).
Any motion or difordcr of paflion.
Twittletwattle, twit'tl-twjt-tl.
f. Tattle, gabble. A cant word.
*Twixt, twikft. A poetical contrac-
tion of Betwixt.
Two, too. a. (10).
One and one.
Twoedged, too'edj'd. a. (359).
Having an edge on either Gde.
Twofold, toi'foid. a.
Double.
TwoHANDED, tSX'hand-ed. a.
Laige, bulky, enormous of magnitude.
Twopence, tup'plnfe. f.
Afmallcoin. See Half p£K my.
To Tye, ti. V. a.
To bind. See Tie*
Tye, ti. f.
A knot, a bond or obligation. See Tie.
Tyger, ti'gur. f. (98).
See Tiger.
Tyke, tike. f.
A dc^ or one as contemptible and vile as
a dog.
Tymbal. tim'bal. f. (88).
A kind of kettle-drum.
Tympanum, tim'pa-num. L
A drum, a part of the ear.
Tympany, tim'pS-ni. f.
A kind of obdnided flatulence thai (wells the
body like a drum.
Tyny, ti'ni. a.
Very fmaTt.
Type. tipe. f.
Emblem, mark of fomething ; that bv which
fomething future is prefigured; a (lamp, a
mark ; a printing letter.
Emblematical, figurative of fomething c)
Typically, tfp'e^al-^. ad.
In a typical manner.
Typicalness, tip'e-kal-nes. f.
The ftate of being typical.
To Typify, tip'^-fi. v. a. (183).
To figure, to (hew in emblem.
TypograpAer, ti-pog'graf-ur. a
(187). A printer.
Typographicai^, tip-A-graf'c-kj
a. Emblematical, figurative; belonging t
printert art. (533). , , 4
Typographically, tip-o-graf
kSi-^.ad.*
Emblematically, figuniivcly; after the mi
of printers.
Typography, ti-pug'graf-j^. f. (1
Emblematical, figurative, or hierogl]«
reprefentation ; the art of printing. (510
Tyranness, tir'ra-nes, f. (535)<
A (he tyrant.
Tyrannical, ti-ran'ne-kal. \
Tyrannick, ti-ran'nik. (187)/
Suiting a tyrant, ading like a tyrant, <
defpotick, imperious.
Xyr AN N iCALLY, ti-ran'nc-kJl-e
In manner of a tyrant.
Tyrannicide, tl-ran'n^-side. f.
The a6l of killing a tyrant. (143)*
To Tyrannise, tir'ran-ize. y. i
To play the tyrant, to aft with rigoa
imperioufnefs.
Tyrannous. tir'ran-us. a. (503J
Tyrannical, delpotick, arbitraiy, fevere.
Tyranny, tir'ran-i. f. (503)..
Abfolute monarchy imperioufly adminid
unrefifted and cruel powec; cruel jgovemi
rigorous command ; feverity, ngour, i
mency.
Tyrant, ti'nint. f. (544).
An abfolute nMMiaich governing itupcrio
a cniel defpotick and (evere BiMier.
Tyre, tire. f.
SeeTiRE.
Tyro, tl'ro. f. (S44).
One yet not maficr of ois
dimcnts.
art, one in hi
V.
VACANCY, vJ.;kan-se. f.
Empty fpace, vacuity ; chafm, fpsce un-
filled ; (tete of a poft or employment when
it is unfupplied ; relaxation, intermiflion, time
unengaged ; liniefl?iclV, cmptinefs of thought.
Vacant, vi'kant. a. ■
Empty, unfilled, void; free, unencumbered,
Uficroudcd ; not filled by an encumbent, or
poflcITof ; being at leifure, difengagcd ;
thoughUe(s, empty of thought, not buly.
To Vacate, va'katc. v. a. (91).
To annul, to make void, to make of no au-
thority.; to make vacant, to quit poITcifion of;
to dcieat, to put an end to.
Vacation, va-ka'(hun. f. ,
Intermiflion of juridical proceedings, or any
other ftated employments, reccfs of courts or
fenates ; leifure, irccdom from trouble or
perplexity.
Vacillancy, vas'siUan-s^. f.
A (late of wavering, flu6luation, inconft
(J:3" My ear tells me the accent ought to I
the fird fylUible of this word, as it is in
cellency ; and till good leafons can be i
for jplacing the accent on the fecond fyl
. with Dr. Johnfon, Mr Sheridan, and ta
I (hall concur with Dr. A(h in accentinj
firft, as in Tacillate^ Sec Mi s c E L l a
VAL
VAM
VAR
tr (SS9). l^itc (73), fir ijj). fi'l 183),
Vacillate, v3s'bil-ic. v. iT. (91).
To reel, to dagger.
Vacillation, vas-sTl-la'fhun, f.
The acl or flatc of reeling or daggering.
VaCUISJ, vak'u-ift. f.
A phtlofophci ibat holds a Vacuum.
Vacuation, vak-u-a'lhun. f.
The a£l of emptyinR.
Vacuity, va.ku'<^.te. f.
Emptimfi, ftate of heing unEllcd ; fpacc un»
filled, rpace unoccupied ; inanimiiy, want of
reality.
Vacuous vSk'i-fis. a. (314}.
Empty, uiilillcd.
Vacuum, vak'u-um. f.
Space unoccopicd hy matter.
Vagabond, vag'a-bond. a.
Wanderine without any fettled hablutlon,
wanting a home ; wandering, vagrant.
Vagabond, vag'a-boml f.
A vagranu a' M^'anoeivr, commonly in a fenfe
of reproach ; one that wanders illegally, with-
out a fisttkd h^ibitaiion.
Vagary, va-ga'ri. f.
A wild freak, a capricious frolick.
Vagranoy, va gran-se. f.
A (late of wandering, tinfctilcd condition.
Vagrant, vi'grant.,a. (88).
Wandering, unCettled, vagabond.
Vagrant, va'grant. f.
Va|^dhd,'injUi uiifcitled in habitation.
Vague, vSg. a. (337^.
Wandenngf vagiant. vagabond i unfLxed, un-
fcttkd» unoetermiAeo.
Vail, vale. f. (-202).
A curtain, a cover thrown over any thing to
be aincealc4; apart of female drcft by which
the face is concealed ; tnoiicy given to fer-
vants. See Vale.
To Vail, vale, v, a*
To cover.
To Vail, va!e. v. a.
To let fall, to fuifcr to defccnd ; to let fall in
token of rcfpccl ; to 'faU, to let (Ji4 in fear,
01 for any other iniv ruft.
To Vail, vil**. v. n.
To yield, to givt phce.
Vain, vane. a. (202).
Eruidefs, inctfcc^ml ; cmpiy^ unreal, flia-
dowy ; meanly proud, proud of pcitv things ;
fhcwy, odentatioui ; idlej wonnlcfs, unim-
porrant ; falfe, not tnie ; m vain, to no pur-
1 ofc, to no end, incffcftually.
Vainglorious, vane-glo're-us. a.
Boaftin{j without pcrfonnanccs, proud in dif-
proportion to dcfert.
\'ainglory, yane-glo'rf. f.
Piidc above merit, emp y pride.
Vainly, v^pcMc. ad.
Wiih cff-Q, to no niirpMc, in vain ; proudly,
arro^nily, idly, fooliflily.
Vain n ess, vAne'nes. f.
Ihc flatc of Ixing vain.
Vaivopk, va'vi.tK f.
A prince of the Ducian provinces.
Valance, val'litT^re. f.
'i'bc fringes or drajxrv hiinj,.ng round the
teller and bead of a bed.
To Valanck, val'ianfe. v. a.
To decorate with dnpery.
Valk, vale. ('.
A low ground, a valUy ; money gtven to
fervants.
Valediction, val-i-dik'fhun. f.
A iafcwcl.
fit (81); mS (93), mit (9S) ; pine (10
Valedictory, val-^-dik'tSr-i. a..
Bidding farewel, (557). See Domksticic.
Valentine, val'en-tin. f, (150).
A fweetheart, chofen on Valentine's day.
Valerian, va-lc'rc-an. f.
A plant.
Valet, val'lf, or va-lct'. f.
A u'aiting fcrvant.
Valetudinarian, val-lc-tuO
de-na re-an. t
Valetudinary, vaUe-tuMc- j *'
na-re. J
Weakly, fickly, infirm of health.
Valiant, val'yapt. a. (113) (535).
Stout, perfonaily puiflfant, brave.
Valiantly, val'yant-le. ad.
Stoutly, with perfonal ftrcngth, puiflance.
Valiantness, val'yant-nes. f.
Valour, perfonal bravery^ puiflance.
Valid, val'iel. a. (S44).
Strong, powerfnl, eflicaciout, prevalent;
having force, weighty, conclufive.
Validity, yS-lid'i-te. f.
Force 10 convince, certainty ; value.
Vallancy, valMan-se. f.
A large wig that {hades the firt?. Not in
ufe. It ouglit to he written Valane}\
Valley, val'li. f.
A low ground between liiUs.
Valorous, val'fir-fis. a. (166).
Brave, ftout, vnliant. Sec Domestick.
Valour, val'ur. f. (314).
Perfonal bravery, flrength, proweff, poilTattce,
ftoutacft.
Valuable, val'u-a-bl. a.
Precious, being of great price; ^wortliy, dc-
ferving regard.
Valuation, val-A-i'fli5n. f.
Value fot upon any thing ; the aA of fetting
a value, appraifement.
Valuator, val-A-a'tur. f, (s^').
An appraifer, one ^ko feti upoa any thiiig
its price.
Value, val'A.f. (335).
Price, worth ; high rate ; rate, price equal to
the worth of the thing bought.
To Value, val'u. v. a.
To rate at a certain price ; to rate highly to
have an hich cftcem; 10 anpraifc, to cttimaie;
to be woiih, to be equal in worth to; to
reckon at ; to con fide r with rcfpe^\ to impor-
tance, to hold important ; to equal in value,
to counteivail ; to raife to cdimaiion^
Valueless, val'u-lcs. a.
Being of no\a1ue.
Valuer, val'u-ur. f. (98).
He that vylucs.
Valve, xtW, f.
A folding door ; any thing that opens over
the mouih of a vrfft*! ; in anatomy, a kind
of membrane, which opens in certain vtifcls
to admit the blood, and fliuts to prevent its
regrefs.
Valvule, val'vilc. f.
A fmall valve.
Vamp, vi;jnp. f.
The upper Uaiher of a fboe.
To Vamp, \i*?rjp. v. a.
To piece an old thing widi fome ticw part.
Vamper, ya-rp'iir. f. (98).
One wbo pieces out an old thing with rome*
ihin^; new.
5), p!n (107); ni (162). move (164;,
Vampyre, vara'pirc. f.
Vampyics were imaginary beings ; fuppofcd to
be the fouls of guilty perfors, who tormemed
the livinjg by fucking their blood when adcrp.
The belief of thefc beings was vcrv cottmoo
about a century* ago in Poland aiid Tonic pjits
of Germany. Sec Um fire.
Van, van. f.
The front of an army, the fiiQ line ; any thirg
fpread wide by which a wind is laifcd, a &n ;
a wing with which the wind i& beaten.
Vancourier, van-kur-ycie'. \,
A hatbiuger, a precurlbr.
Vane, \^iie. f.
A plate hung on a pin to turn with ihc wind.
Vanguard, van-.gyard'. f.
The front, or fird I'liu: of the army.
Vanilla, v5-nilMa. f.
A plant. The fruit of tbofe plants is ufed to
CctiM chocolate.
To Vanish, van'ifli. v. n.
. To lofe petcepiible ekiftence ; to pi& avav
from the fight, to difappev ; to pais Wft/tffy to
be loft.
Vanity, van'e-te. f.
£mptineU, uncertainty, inanity ; fraitlcfs dc-
(ire, fjuitlefs ^dcavour; trifiing labour;
falfchood, untruth ; empty pleafures, vain pur-
fuit, idle fhcw; oftcntatidi* arrogance; petty
pride, pride exerted iipcxi flight grounds.
To Vanquish, vangrk'wilb, v. a.
To conquer, to overcome ; to-confiitr.
Vanquisher, vangk'wifli-dr. f.
Conqueror, (bbduer.
Vantage, van'tidje. f. (90).
Gain, prom ; fupcriority ; opportunity, coft-
venience.
Vantbrass, vant'bras, T.
Armour for the ano.
Vapid, vap'icl. a,j[S44}.
Dead, having the fpint evaporated, fpiridcis.
Vapidity, va-pid'e-te. f.
The date of being vapid.
Vapidness, yap'id-nes. f.
The flate of being fpirlUels or maukifli.
VAPORER,va'p^r.dr. f. (98} (166).
A boafler, a braggan.
Q^ Though Dr. Johnfon, and ihofc who hayt
come after him, nave omitted the & in thii
and the following word, vet as they are bo; h
formatives of our own, they ouLhi undoubt-
edly to be written Vapiur^r and rafeurijb.
Vaporish, vS'pur-ilh. a. (166).
Splenetk'k, humourfome.
Vaporous, va'pur-us. a.
Full of vapours or exhalation, fuiny ; windy,
flatulent. **
Vapour, va'pur. f. (314).
Anv thing exhalablc, any tluiig that mirglcs
wii^ the air ; wind, fiaUilencc ; fumc^ fleam ;
mental funte, vain imagination ; difeafescaofcd
by ftatulfnce, or by difcafcd ncncs, mcfan-
cnoly, fplecn.
To Vapouji, va'pur. v. n.
To pafs in a vapour or funie, to<mi( fumes
to Oy oif in evaporation; to bully, to brsg.
To Vapour, va'pur. v. a«
To eFufe, or fcattcr in liime or vapour. .
Variable, vi'r^-a-bl. a* {-I05 .
Chanceablc, mutable, iocooOan'.
Variableness, va'r^-a-bl-nes.f.
Changeablenefs, mutability; levity, iiifoa-
. flancy.
Variably, v4' I W-li'c. ad.
Ch^ngeabJyy loutibly,. icc^i^otj^, tincsr*
r-aiily^ ...... ,.
VAS
VAU
VEG
^o
nJr(i67), 1161(163),-^ tibe(i7i}, tub(i7^), bull(i73); 011(299); piind (313); ^*in (366), this (469)
Vaulty, vawl'ti. a.
Arched, coocave.
To Vaunt, vawnt. v. a. (216).
To booQ, to difpla/ whh oftentatioa.
(t^ Mr. Narcs is the onlyorthoe{M(l wh(
the diphthong in this word and avat
fame found as in aunt; but a few mor
refprfl^blc judges, bf fctting the ex
would reduce thefe words to their
clals ; till then the whole «army of lex:
phcni and fpeakers, particularly on the
n:u(l be fubmiitcd to. (si4}>
To Vaunt, vlwnt. v. n.
To play ihe braggart, to talk with oflen i
Vaunt, vawnt. f.
Biag, buaft, vain o{lcntadoD.
Vaunt, vawnt. [,{214),
The fit ft port. Not in ufe*
Vaun iiLR, vawnt' dr. f.
BoaRer, braggart.
Vauntf UL, vawnt'fuK a.
Buadful, oilencatious.
Vauntingly, vawnt'!ng-li. ad
Boaftfully, oftentatioufly*
Vaward, vi'ward. f. (88).
Fore put.
Uberty, yA'bir-ti. f.
Abundance, fmitfubeft.
Ubiety, yfi-bi'*-ti. f.
Local rcbtum, wherenefi.
Ubiquitary, yu-blk'w4-ia-ri. j
Exiitiiig every whierc.
Ubiqdity, yi-hjk'wi-ii. f.
Omniprefeocc, exigence at the fame tit 1
all places.
Udder. 4d'd4r.f. (98).
The biraft or dugs of a cow, or other i
animal.
Veal. vile, f:
The flc(h of a caff killed for the table.
Vection, vek'fliun. \ ,
Vectitatiom, vek-ti-ti'Ihun.>
The act of carrying, or being carried.
Vectuke, vek'Uliurc. i". (461).
Car I i age.
To V^KER, vcre. v. n.
7'o turn about.
To V^EER, vere.'v. a.
To let out ; to turn, to changer.
Veget/bility, vdd-je-ta-blrc-.
f. Vegetable uaiurc.
Vegetable, .ved'jc-ra-bl. f.
Any thing that has growth without fetifa
as plantN.
Ve(;et \BLE, ved'jc-ia-bl. a.
Belonging to a plant ; having ihe natu]
plants.
To Vegetate, ved'Je-taie. v. n.
To grow as plants, to ihoot out, to (
without fenlaiion.
Veget.\tion, v^d-j'^-ta'fbun. f.
The power of producing the growtF
1>lants ; the power of growth without
at ion.
Vegetative, ved'ji-ta.iiv. a. (51
H.tvingihe quality of growing without !
haviog the power to produce growth
plants.
V EG El AT I vrn ESS. vld'jc-ta-tiv-r
f. 'i'hc quality of proaucing growth.
Vegrte, ve-jctc'. f.
Vjgoious, aflivc, fpiightly.
Vegetive, vcd'ji-tlv. «^
Vcgeubic.
Variance, va'ri-anse. f.
Difcord, di&greemcnt, diffcntion.
Variation, vi-re-A'(huri. f.
Change, mutation, differencefrom itfclf; dif-
fereiKC, change from one to another ; fucccf-
five change ; in gramrnar, change of termina-
tion of nouns ; deviation ; Variaiion of the
compafs, deviation of the magnetick needle
fiom jpaiallel with the meridian.
fS^ Toe a in the firft fylbble of this word,
from the lenijrthening po%ver of the fuccecding
vowels^ couinutt kmg and (lender, at in Ofa-
mous, Ihe fame may be obferved cin/arie-
gation, Mr. Sheridan has given a in thefe
two words the (hort found of the Italian a, biit
contrary to the analogy of Englifii pronuocL-
aiion. See Principles, No. ^34.
To Variegate, vA'riXgate. v. a.
To diverfify ; to ftain with diifcrent coloun..
M^ All our orthdeptfis are uniform in placing
the accent 00 the Brft fy liable of tliis word,
md all found the a as in iMrv, except Mr.
Elphinfioa, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan, who
give k the ihort ibund as in cany. That fo
neat a mafter of Englifti aisdc^y as Mr. £!•
phinftoQ Ihodd here overlook the lengthening
power of the diphthong, b not a Utile fur-
prifing.
Variegation, vA'ri-i-ga'fliSn. f,
Diveriiy of coloun.
Variety, va-rl'i-ti. f.
Chai^, (bcceffion of one thing to mother,
intermixtuie ; one thiog -of many by which
variety is made; dtffeicnoe, diffismlitnde ;
variauoHy dcviatiob, change from a former
fiaie.
Various, v4'ri-ds.^ (3^4).
Different, wveral, manifold ; changeable, tin*
certain, tinfixed; unlike each otMr j vane-
gated, diverCfied.
Variously, v4'i4-us-12« ad.
In a various manner*
VaRLET, vh'\lu f.
Anciently a ferrant or fisotman^ i fcouadidf
iiafcal.
Varletry, vJrM?t.tr4. f.
Rabble, croud, populace*
Varnish, ylr'njfh. f.
A matter laid upon wood^ mttal, or other
bodies, to make them (hint; covtr, palli-
ation.
To Varnish, var'nlJh..v. a.
To cover with fomething (hining ; to cover,
to coi)ceal with fomething ornamental ; to pal-
liate, to hide with colour of rhetortck.
Varnismer, vlr'n!fh-ur. f.
One whole trade is to vamifh ; a difguiler, an
adoraer.
To Vary, vS're. v. a.
To change, to make unlike itielf ; toxhaiige
to fomething elfe ; to make of difierent kincb ;
to diverfity, to i^egate.
To Vary, va'ri. v. n..
To be chargeable, to appear in difierent form* >
to be unlike each other ; to alter, to become
unlike itfelf ; to deviate, to depart ; to fucceed
each otiier ; to di&gree, 10 be at variance i to
ihift coloun.
Vary, vi'ri. f.
Change, altcrarion. Not in ufir.
VASCULAR.vas'kA-lSr, a.(88). •
Confifting oi vcflcls, full of vtfleU.
Vase, vize. f.
A veUel, rather for ornament than u(c.
Mr. Sheridan has pronounced this word
as to rhyme with ^afe, cafe^ &c. I have
uniformly heard it pronounced with the / like
iti ud lomctiiBeii by peo^ of icfimawpt,
with the tf like {tw ; but this, being toe re-
fined for the general ear, b now but fcldom
heard.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kcnrick, W..
Johnfton, Mr. Smith, Mr. Perry, and Bu-
chanan, pronounce the a long and flender as
I have done, but with the j as in cafe: Mr.
Smith and W. Johnfton give the a the fame
found, and the s the (bund of z ; and Mr.
Elpbinftoo founds it ai if written 'vauz : but
this, as Mr. Nares juftly obfcivci, is an af-
fe£led pronunciation.
Vassal, vas'sal. T. (88),
One who holds by the will of a fupe^our
lord; a (itbjed, a dependent; a fervant, one
who a£U by the will of another ; a' (lave, a low
wretch .
Vassallage, vas'sal-5ge. f, (90).
The Qate of a vaflal ; tenure at will, fcrvitude,
flavery.
Vast, vaft. a.
Large, great ; vicioufly great, enormouily ex-
tenlive. -^
Vast, vJft. f.
An empty wafle.
Vastation, vis-ti'fliun. f.
Wade, clepopalatioiK
Vastidity, vas-tld'^-te. t
Widenef% immendty.
Vastly, vaft'le. ad.
Greatly, to a great dn^e.
Vastness, vaft'nis. f.
ImmeoGty, eix>rmous grtatnefiu
Vasty, vaft'e. a.
large.
Vat, vat. (,
A veflel in which liqoon are kept tA an im-
mami« date.
Vaticidb, vat'c-slde* f.(i43).
A murderer of poets.
To Vaticinate, vJ-tis'si-nite. v.n.
To prophefy, to pnotfe predi^ion.
Vau lt, viwlt, or viwt. f.
A continued arch ; acellar; 1 ^ve, a cavern ;
a repofkory for the dead.
0^ Mr. Sheridan leaves out the / inthiswoid,
m the word vaults to leap^ and all their com-
pounds ; but my ear grolsly deceives me if
this / is ever fupprciied, except in the fenle of
« cellar for *wine^ 80c, In this I am fupoorted
by all our ortfaocpiftsy from whom the loonds
oF the letter can oe gathered ; and Mr. Srott*:
and Mr. Perry prefcrve the / in every word
of this form. This, I think, is not agreeable
to general ufage with refpefl to the excunion
I have given ; though I think it might be
difpenfed with for the fiike of uniformity,
efpecially as the old French owir//^, the Italian
nwta, and the lower Latin «vdluta, from
which the word b derived, have all of them
the /; nor do I think the prcfervation of it in
the word in queftion would incur the leaft im-
putation of pedantry.
To Vault, viwlt. v. a.
1 o arch, to Ihape as a vault ; to cover with an
arch.
To Vault, viwlt. v. n.
To leap, to jump; to play the tumbler, or
pofturc-mafter.
Vault, viwlt. f.
A leap, a jump.
Vault ACE, vawltTdjc. f. (90).
Arched cellar.
Vaulted, vSwlt'ld. a.
Arched, coocave.
Vaulter, viwlt'ur. f. (98).
A Icaper, a jumper, a tumbler*
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VEN
VEN
VEN
«3- (559). Fite (73X ^ir (77). fill (83). fSt {it); mk (93). mit (9S) ; plne (105). ^ (107) ; n4 (i6a). mive(i64).
•
Vegettve, v8d'j4-tiv. f.
A vegetable.
VEHfcMENCE, vi'lie-mcnfc. 1 r
Vrhemkncy, ve'hi-men-se. / *
Violence, force ; 'ardour mental, violence,
tcrior.
\'v!!EMENT, ve'hc-metit. a.
Violent, forcible « ardent, eager, fervent.
Vehemently, ve'h^-ment-li. ad.
Forcibly; p.iiheiically, urgently.
Veiiiclk. ye'h^-kl. {. (-loj).
ITiat in which any thing ii carrift! ; thtit jrirt
of a medicine which fcrvcs to make the piin-
ciral inj^edient putjble: that by means of
which any thing is coiivc) ed.
To V^EiL, vale. V. o. (240).
' To covet' with a veil, or ?.ny thing ^ilch
conceals the face i to cover, iuvcA ; to hide,
to conceal.
Veil, vile. f.
A cover to conciral the face ; a cover, a dif-
guifc.
Veii^, v3ne. f. (249).,
The veins arc only a coniinuation of the ex-
treme capillary arteries rt'fle£lcd back aj,'a»n
towards tne heart, and uniting their chanr.cls
as they approach it ; hollow, cavity ; courfc
of metal in the mine ; tendency or turn of the
miod ot genius; i^ourable morocDt ; hu-
mouFft temper; continued difpofnion; current,
continued produ^ion; (bain, quality; fireak,
variegation.
Veined v5n;d. (359)\^
Veiny, va'n^. J^'
Full of veins ; (Ireaked, variegated.
'Velleity, vel-le'e-ti. f.
The k»^bfl degree of defire.
To Vellicate, vel'le-ka/e. v. a.
To twitch, to pluck, to'afl by flimulaiion.
Vellication, vcl-le-ka'(hun. f.
Twitching, flimulation.
Vellum, vel'lum. f.
The {kin of a calf drefled for the writcp.
Velocity, vi-los'e-ie. f.
Speed, fwiftnefs, quick motion.
Velvet, vel'vit. f. (99).
Silk with a ihort fur or pile upon ti.
Velvet, v^l'vft. a.
Made of velvet ; foft, delicate.
Velure, ve-lure'. f.
Velvet. Anoldjivord.
Venal, vi'nal. a. (88).
Mercenaiy, proOitute ; contained in the veins.
Venality, ve-nal'e-te. f;
Merccnarineis, proRitution.
Ven atick, ve-nat'ik. a. (509).
UILJ in hunting.
Venation, ve-niVflum. f.
The a£\ or pra6licc of hunting.
To Vend, vend. v. a.
To fell, 10 offer to falc.
Vendee, v^n.dee'. f.
One to wnom any thing is fold.
Vender, vlnd'ur. f. (98}.
A iVHer.
Vendible, vcnd'e-bl. a. (405).
Salable, mnrkctablc.
Vendibleness, vend'i-bl-nes. f.
The llate of being falcable.
Venditation, ven-di-ta'fhun. f.
Boafthil ditpLy.
Vendition, vin-dilh'un. f.
Sale, the a£l of ielliDg.
^ 1
or
inlaid
To Veneer, vc-ncer'. v. a.
To make a kicMil of marquetry
work.
(^ This word is, by cabinet makers, pronounced
fimeer', btit here, as in fimilar cafes, the mere
I'cholar will lofc no credit by pronouncing the
word as it is written.
Ven'efice, vcn'c-fis. f. (142).
The pra6iicc of poifoning.
Veneficial, v^ii-c-fjfh'al. a.
Atling by poifon, bewitching.
Veneficiously, ven-e-fifli'Qs-li.
ad. By poilon.
Venemous, ven'u:n-us. a.
Poifonous.
To Venknate, ven'e-nate. v. a.
To poifo'i, to intetk with poifon.
j:3" In the full edition of this Dictionary I ac-
cented this worvi on the firO.ly liable contrary
to the ex.rnple of Dr. Johnibn, Dr. Afh,and
Mr. Sheridan ; but upon a rcvifal of the
various analogies of accentuation, was in-
clir.cd to thuik this accentuation foinewhkt
doubtful. The word *veneno, from which
this is formed, has the penuUimatc long ; and
in verbs of this termination d^'rivcd Tram the
Latin, and prefcrving the fame number of fyl-
lables, we often prcferve the fame accent, as
'marietatt, coacervate^ efrnigrate, &c. ; but
this is fo often negle^led in favour of the an-
tepenultimate accent, as in tUcoratft defati-.
gatey delegate, defolmte, &c. that geiKral
ufage fecms evidently leaning to this fide ; and
as m perpetrate and emigrate, from perpetro
and emiero, where the penultimate vowel is
doubtful, we always place the accent o'n the
antepenultimate; (o in this and (iniilar wends,
^here cuflom does not decide, I would always
recommend a fimilar acccmuatioa. See Princi-
ples, No. 503.
Venenation, vln-i-na'fliun. f,
Poifon, venom.
Venene, vl-nene'. T
VENENOSE,v^n-^-n6fc'. (4217). /*•
Poifonous, venomous.
Venerable, vcn'^r-l-bl. a. (405).
To be regarded with awe, to be treated with
reverence. (555).
Venerably, ven'er-S-blJ, ad.
In a manner that excites reverence.
To Venerate, vcn'er-ate. v. a.
To reverence, to treat with veneration, to re*
gard with awe.
Veneration, ven-?r-i'fhfln. f.
Reverend regard, awful refpe£i.
Venerator, ven'ir-a-tur. f. (521).
* Reverence.
Venereal, vi-ne're-al. a.
Relating to love ; to a certain dlfordcr ;tcon-
fiding of copper, called Venus by chymifb.
Venrrious, ve-ne're-ds. a.
Libidinous, luflful.
Venery, veii'cr-e. f. iS^S).
The fport of hunting. Little ufed in
fcnfe. The commerce of ihe.fexes.
ViNEY, ve'nc. f.
A bout, a turn. Out of ufe.
Venesection, ve-ne-sek'fhun. f.
B od<]-letting, the a£l of opening a vein,
phlebotomy.
To Venge, venje. v. a.
To avenge, to punifh.
Vengeance, ven'janfc. f. (244).
Punifhment, penal retribution, avcngement ;
it is ufed in familiar language, to do with a
Vengcaiipe, is to do with venemeoce ; what a
^ Vengeance, emphatically what ?
this
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Vengeful, venjc'ffil. a.
Vindtdive, xevengenJ.
Veniable, vi'ne-a-M. \
Venial, vi'n^-SL (88). T'
ParJor.ablc, fufceptive of poidon, euulable ;
permitted, allo^'ni.
Veni ALNESS, ve'nj-al-nes. f.
State of being cxcu(able.
VENisoNfvcn'z'n, orv^ti'i-z'n. f.
Game, bead of chafe, the flcOi of deer.
0^ A (hamcful comiption of ihi> woid bv'en-
tirely finking, the /', lias reduced it 10 vw6 f\ i.
tables. Mr. Sheridan pronounces it m ibiu: ;
Dr. Kenrick gives it in three, but tt !U tix •-. is
ofually heard m two. Mr. 5*coii gi> .a it K:h
yr.V)S , Mr. Perry ohly as it i& contract d ; 2 j
Mr. FJphinOon lu^pofcs the / in thi> woni as
much loU as in bufmefs.
ft is highly probable this comipdon is of Sm^
{landing' ; for though Shake fpcaic, in As Ttu
Like It t fays,
** Come, fhall wc go and kill us 'vcnifon?"
Yet Chapman pronounces this woid in two
fyllablcs,
" To our 'verfsxn\ ftore
** Wc added wine till wc could wifh non^ic '»
And Dt>'den after him, *
" He for the fcaft pirparU
" fii equal ponions with the ver^sw fhaiV."
To thefc inOances we may add an cv;cLwLt
poet of our o%m titne : *
Gorgooius fits abdomt(KM2s and wan.
Like a fat fquab upon a Chincfc fan ;
He fnuffs far olF th* anticipated joy ;
Turtle and *veti*s9n all bis thoughts emplcy.'^
Poetry will cvcrconHder this word, like ir.iny
otheis, cither as of two or ihi\c fyii^bles:
but folemn profc, fuch as the ianjai.e of
Scnptuos will always give the woi3 i!.> dua
length. For however wc may be accuftoaied
to hear *ven'son in common conv^fatioo. whit
difguft would it give us to hear this word in
the pulpit, when Kaac fays to hi; (on :
Now iberefbfc take, I pray thee, thy weiptns
" thy quiver, and thy bow, and go oix to
" the field, and ukc me foine nxn'stm.**
In lliort, my opinion is, that this word, in fpitt
of th? general corruption, oui^ht ahra^ 00
be pronounced in three fyllablcs by concS
fpeakers. and that tke rontraftitm moiUd be
left to tne poets.
Venom, ven'um. f. (166).
Poifon.
Venomous, ven'Sm-Ss. a.
Poifonous ; malignant, mifcbtevous.
Venomously, vin'ura-us-le. ad,
Poifonouily, mifchievoufly, malignandy.
Venomousness, veji'um-us-nis. f.
Poifonoufnefs, malignity.
Vent, vent. f.
A fmall aperture, a bole ; a fptracle ; pafigc
out from jecrecy to publick notice ; the a^ of
opening; emiflSon, paflage; difchargc, mcaos
of difcharge ; fale.
To Vent, vent. v. a.
To let out at a fimall aperture; to let OQli
to give way to ; to utter, to report ; to emit,
to pour out ; to publifli ; to fnJ, to cany 10
fale.
Venter, ven'tur. f. (98).
Ai}^ cavity of the body; the abdoznen j womb^
a mothci.
Ventiduct, v?n'tJ-dSkt. T.
A paflage for U)C wii.d.
ti
VER
narfi67), nSt(i63J; tube (170, tul
To Ventilate, vIn'te-lSte. v. a.
To fan with wind i to winnow, to fan j to eii-
amine, to difcufs.
Ventilation, vcn-te-la'fiiun. T. .
The aft of fanning ; the (late of being
fanned ; vent, utterance ;' refrigeration.
Ventilator, ven'ti-la-tur. f. {s^^)
An inftrument contrived by Dr. Hale to fup-
piy cIo(e.pIace& with frefh air.
Ventricle, ven'tre-kl. f. (405)..
The fioinach; any fmall cavity in an^aninvd
body, particularly thofc of the heart. *
Ventriloouist, ven-tril'lo-kwift.
r. One who Tpcaks m fuch ii manner as that
the found /cems to iflfuefrom his belly. (518J.
Venture, ven'tfhire. f. (4-6r},
A hazard, an undertaking of cnance and dan-
ger; chance, hap; the (hing put to hazard,
« fiake; at a Venture, at hazard, without
much confideration, without any thing more
than the iiope of a liicky chance*
To.V,enture, ven'tftiire. v. n.
To dare ; to run hazard ; to Venture at, to
Ventuie on or upon, to engage in, or make
•attempts without any fecurity of fucccfs.
• To Venture, ven'tfhure. v. a.
To expofe to hazard ; to put or fend on a
venture.
Venturer, ven't(hur-ur. f. (555).
He who ventures.
Venturous, v^n'tfhfir-us. a. (314).
Daring, bold, {Uriels, ready to run hazanis.
Venturously, ven'tihAr-us-le. ad.
^E^ingly* fearlcfsly, boldlv.
VentuRousness, ven't{hur-us-n&.
f. Boldnefs, willingnefs to hazard.
Veracity, vJ-rls'e-te. f.
Moral truth, honefty of report ; phyfical
truth, confiftcncy of report with faft.
Veracious, ve-nVfhus. a. (357).
Obfcrvant of truth.
Verb, verb. f.
A part of fpeech fignifyine exifience, or fbme
moaihcation thereof, as a6uon, paflion.
Verbal, verb'al.a. (88).
Spoken, not written ; oral, uttered by mouth;
CGI if] 11 i:ig in mere words | literal, having
vurii rt'ifwering to word ; a Verbal noun is a
noun tkcrtved from a verb. ' ^
VRKhAHTY, ver-bal'e-t^. f.
Nine bart: words.
V>:i<BALLY, vcr'bal-c. ad.
In w^rds, orally; word for word.
VriiBATiM, ver-ba'tim. ad.
\'\'oid for word.
To Verberate, y?r'ber-ate. v. a.
(91). To beat, to ftrike.
Verberation, v?r-ber-a'fhfin; f.
Blows, beating.
Verbose, vcr-bofe'. a. (4^7)-
£xubcrant in words, prolix, tedious hf mul-
tiplicity of wbrds.
Verbosity. ver,bis'e-tc. f.
Exuberance of words, tnuch empty talk.
V r r D A n t, ver'dant. a.
Green. '^^
Verdhrer, verMer-ur. f. (S55)«
^ An oHlcer in the forcft.
Verdict, ver'dikt. f.
The dr termination of the jury declared to
the judge; declaration, dccifipn, judgment,
opinion.
Verdigris, ver'de-grees. f. (112).
'I he ruft of brafs.
Q:^ I have in this word corrc£lcd Dr, John-
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VIC
(596). FJte (73). fir (77), ^H (83), fSt (81) ; mh (93). mlt (9S) : pme (105), pin (107) ; ni f i6a), mive (i<4>,
written ^<fr-
ro-
'go,
or
tehret, and prooounccd as if
tehurs,
VERTEX, ver'teks. f,
Zenith, the point overhead ; a top of a hill.
Vertical, v?r' te-kal. a. (88).
Placed in the zenith ; placed in a dire^on
perpendicular to the honzon.
Verticality, ver-t^.kal'c-te. f. •
The flate of being in the zcniih.
Vertically, ver'te^kal-e. acl.
In the zcniih.
Verticity, vrr-tis'e-te. f.
The power of turning, circumlocution
tat ton.
^^FRTIGINOUS, ver-t?(lS'in-us. a.
Turning rqund, rotatory ; giAlv.
Vertigo, ver.ii'go, ver-tc
vcr/re.go. f. (112).
A pidclincft, a fenfc of turning in the h(ad.
^nf" I his word is exaflly under the fame pre-
dicament as Serpigo and Lentigo. If we pro-
nounce it learnedly, we mufl^ace the accent
in thc'fifft manner (503). If we pronounce it
oiodifhly, and wifh to ilmack of the Frei^ch or
Italian, we rauft adopt tht: fecond ; but il we
follow the genuine EnKJiih analogVi wc muft
pronounce it in the lalF maimer. Sec Princi-
pleSfc No. lis.
The authorities for the firft pronunciation arc,
Mr. Elphinfton, Mr. Sheridan, Bai^v, and
"Emick; for the fecond. Dr. Kenricfe, Mr.
Narcs, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnfton ; and for
the third, Dr. Johnfon, Dr. Afh, Mr. Perry,
BuchnnaQ, Barclay, and Penning. This too
was Swift's pronunciation, as wc fee by Dr.
Johnfon's Quotation :
'* And tnat old vertT^o in's head,
" Will never leave hnn till he's tload.*
In this word we fee the tendency of the ac-
cent to its true center in its own language.
Fdrtigo with the accent on the /, and that pro-
rounced long as in title, has fo Latin a found
that we fcarcely ihink we Jire fpeaking Eng-
lifh : this makes us the more readily give into
the foreign found of /, as in fatigue. This
found a corrett Englifh ear is foon weary of,
nnd fettles at laft with the accent on the firft
fyllable, wkh the i founded as in indigo,
portico^ &c.
Vervain, (2o8)\ , , j 1
VeR VINE, (140)/ ^^^"^- //•
A pbnt.
Very, ver'e. a.
TniCj real ; having any qualities, commonly
bad, in an eminent degree ; to note the things
emphatically, or eminently ; fame.
Very, ver'i. ad.
)q agreait degree, in an eminent degree.
To Vesicate, ves'se-kate. v. a.
To blifter. (91;.
Vesication, ves-e-ki'fliun. f.
Bliftering, feparation of the cuticle.
Vesicatory, ve-sik'a-tur-^. f.
A bliftcring medicine. Sec Do m e s ri c K.
Vesicle, yes'i-kl. f. (405).
A fmall cuticle, filled or inflated.
Vesicular, ve-sik'u-lar. a. (88),
Hollow, full of fmall interfticea.
Vesper, yes'pur. f. fqS),
The evening (lar, the evening.
Vespers, v^s'^urz. f.
Thw* evening fcrvice.
Vespertine, ve.s'j>ur-tine. a, (149).
Happening or coming in the evening.
Vessel, ves'sil. f. (99).
Any thing m which liquids, or oth?r things
arr 4>ut : ihe coniaining pvu of ^n animal
body ; anv vehicle in which men or goods
are carrien on the water ; any capacity, any
thing containing.
Vest, vest. f.
An outer garment.
To Vest, vest. v. a.
To drefs, to deck, to enrobe ; to drefs in a
long garment ; to make poifeflbr of, to inveft
with ; to place in poffeflion.
Vestal, vis'tal. f. (88).
A pure virgin.*
Vestal, ves'tal. a.
Di?noting.pure vif^inity.
Vestibule, ves'ti-bule. f.
The porch or firft entrance of a Hbufe. .
Vestige, ves'tidie. f.
Footdep, mark left behind in pafling.
Vestment, vest'mlnt. f.
Garment, part of drefs. '
Vestry, ves'tre, f.
A room appendant to the church, in which
the facerdotal garments, and confecrated thines
are repofitcd ; a parocJiial affembly commonly
convened in the vellry.
Vesture, vJs'tfhure, f. {461).
Garment, robe ; drels : habit, txternal fonn.
Vetch, vltfh, f.
A plant.
Vetchy, vetfli'i. a.
Made of vetches, abounding in vetches.
Veteran, vk'ur-3n. f. (88).
An old foldier, a man long prafiiied.
Veteran, vet'ur-an. a.
Long pra£lifed in war, k>ng experienced.
To Vex, veks. v. a.
To plague, to torment, to harafs; todiflurb,
to difquiet; 10 trouble with flight provo*-
cations.
Vexation, v?k;si'fliun. f.
The a^ of troubling ; the (late of bemg
troubled, uneafinefs, forrow; the caufe of
trouble or uneafinefs ; an a£k of barafling by
law ; a flight teaming trouble.
Vexatious, vek-sa'lhus, a, (3x4).
Atfli6live, troublcfome, caufing trouble ; full
of trouble, full of uneafinefi; teazing, flighdy
troublcfome.
.Vexatiously, v^k-sa'(hus-le. ad.
Troubkibmely, uneafily.
Vexatiousness, vek-sa'flifis-nis, f.
Troublefomencfs, uneafinefs.
Vexer, viks'ur. f. (98).
He who vexes.
Uglily, ug'li-li. ad.
Filfhily, with deformity.
Ugliness, ug'je-nes. f*
Deformity, contrariety to beauty; turpitude,
lo&thioroencfs, moral clepravity.
Ugly, u^'le. a.
Deformed, offenfive to the fight, contmy to
beautiful.
Vial, vl'ai. f. (88).
A fmall bnitle.
Viand, vi'dnd. f. (88).
Fixxi, meat drelTed.
Viaticum, vi-at'e-kSm. f. (ii6).
Provifion for a journey ; the laft rites ufed to
prepare the paffing foul for its departure.
To \^iBRATE, vl'brjte. v. a. (91).
To brandilh, to move to and fro yuth quick
motion ; to make to quiver.
To Vibrate, vi'hr4te. v. n.
To play up and down, or to and fro ; to
quiver.
Vibration, vi-brS'fliun. f. (138).
The ad of moving, or being moved widi
quick reciprocations, or recants.
Vicar, vik'dr..f. (88) (138).
The incumbent of an appropriated or iinpro.
pnated benefice ; ooe who perfonm the func-
tions of another ; a fubftitnte.
Vicarage, vik'ur-idje. f. (90).
The benefice of a vicar.
Vicarious, vl-ka'rc-us. a. (138).
Deputed, del^ated, a^ng in die place of
suiother.
ViCARSHIP, vik'ur.Qiip. f.
The office of a vicar.
Vice, vise. f.
The courfe of a^on oppofite to virtue ; a
ij J. *" offence ; the fixJ, or pufichinelkxjf
old fliows ; a kmd of Gnall iron prds tiiih
fcrcws, ufed by workmen ; gripe, grafp.
Vice, vise. f.
This word is die ablative cafe of the Latia
word <wWj, and is ufed io compofiiion fer
one who peHbrms. in his ftead, the office of a
fuperiour, or who has the fecond rank in com-
tnand ; as, a Viceroy, Vice-chancellor.
CT' This word is fomewhat fimilar to die pre-
fix male, in maiecmtent, maUpraBice^im.
and feems to ftrengihen the nndbns given
under thofe words tor pronouncing the fiill
vowel long.
To Vice, vise. v. a.
To draw. Obfolcte.
Viceadmiral, vlse.ad'mc-raJ. f.
The fecond commander of a fleet 1 a oaval
officer of the fixond rank.
ViCEADMiRALTY, visc-ad'me-ral-te.
f. The office of a vice-^dmtial.
ViCEAGENT, vise-a'jent. f.
One who afis in the place of another.
Viced, vist. a. (359).
Vicious, corrupt.
Vicegerent, vise-ji'rcnt. f.
A lieutenant, one who b intnifted with th»
power of the fuperiour.
ViCEGERENCY,.vise.jeVen-se. f.
The office of a vicegerent, lieutenancy, de-
puted power.
VicfeciiANCELLOR,visc-t{han'$cl-lur
f. The fecond magiftiate of the univeiiities.
Viceroy, vJse'r^, f.
He who governs in place of the king wiik
regal authority.
VicEROYALTY, vise-rie'Jl-tc. f.
Dignity of a viceroy.
Vicinity, ve-sin'i-te, or vi«sin'e-te.
f. (138). Neamefs, date of being near; neigh-
bourhood.
Vicinage, vis'm-idje. f. (90).
Neighbourhood, place adjoinir^.
Vicinal, v!s'e-nal. (138)1
ViciNE, vi-sine'. J *'
Near, neighbouring.
(Jrlr For the propriety of placing the accent «
the firft fyllable (X richtal, fee Indiana!.
Vicious, vifh'us. a. SiceViTious.
Devoted to vice» not addi^ed to virtue.
Vicissitude, vWs'i-ulde, or vi-
sJs'*.tAde. f. (138}.
Regular chang^ reoim of th& (ane tKiogs in
the fame (uccciuon ; rcvoluiMKi, TfiTFy-
ViCTlM, vik'tim. f.
A facrifice, fomethi^g ilaia for a bccifice )
fomcthing dcflrayed.
VIG
VIN
vrp
nAr(«67). nit(t6^}; tnbe(i7i), tfib (17a), b&Il (173); ill (299); pSundfjis); /Ain (466), this (462).
.s, vit'tlz. / ^' (+^5).
Victor, v^k'tfir. f. (i66).
Cenqoenor, vanqsifher, 'he that guns the ad-
vantage in any cdntefl.
ViCTORiqus, y!k-tA' re-US. a.
Conquering, having obtained cooqucft* fu-
periour in contcft ; producing coil^ueft ; be-
tokening conquefi.
Victoriously, vik-ti'rerus-l4. ad.
With conqueft, fuccdEvely, triumphantly.
V1CTORIOU8NESS, v?k-tA're-us-ncs.
f . the (late or quality of being vi£U}nous.
Victory, vik'tur-i. f. (S57).
Coni^ueft, fucccfs in contefl, triuoiph.
Victress, vik'tres. f.
A female that conquers.
Victual
Victuals,
Provifion of food, (lores for the fupport of
life, meat.
((:}* This corruption, like moft others, has ter-
minated in the generation of a new word ; for
XK> folemnity will allow of pronouncing this
wpcd as it IS written. ^ii^fuZf appeared to
Swift fo contrary to the real found, thdt in
(bme of his manufcript remarks which I have
(een, ba (pells the word FittUs, This com-
pliance with found, however, is /uU of mif-
chief to bnguage, and ought not to be in-
dulged. See oKEPTici^, and Principles,
No. 350.
To Victual, vjt'tl. v. a.
To {lore with proviHon for Spod.
Victualler, vit'tUiir. f.
One who provides visuals. •
Videlicet, ve-d^l'e-s^t. ad.
Ta wit, thai is generally wnucn Vix.
((^ This is a long-winded ^ord for a (hort
explanation, and its contniflion, viz. a fright-
ful anomaly, which ought nirvcr to be pro-
nounced as-it is. written : the adverb ihinuly
ou^ht to be ufed inflead of both , and where
it IS not, ought in reading always to be iubfli-
tuted for them.
To Vie, vL v. a. (276).
To (bow or pi^^tife in compctitioo*
To Vie, vi. v. n.
To couted, to contend.
To View, vu. v. a. (286).
To furvey; to look on by way of examina-
tion : to lee, to perceive by the eye.
V-IEW, VU. f.
Profpcft; fight, power of beholding; a£l of
feeing ; fight, eye ; furvey, examination by
the eve ; mtellcCtual furvey ; fpace that tnjy
be taken in by the eye, reach of fi^bt; ap-
peaiance, {how ; difplay, exhibition to fight
or mind ; profpe£l of intereft ; intention,
, defign.
Viewless, vu'les. a.
Unfeen^ not difcemible by the fight. .
Vigil, vfe'j'li. f. See Drama.
Watch, devotbns prformcd in the cufiomaiy
hours of reft ; a faft kept before a holiday ;
fervice ufed on the niRnt before a holiday ;
watch, forbearance of (kep.
Vigilance, vfd'jfl-anse. \ r
V2 jf2| 4 f f 1.
IGILANCY, vid,jil-an-se. J
Forb(»arance of flccp ; watchful nels, circum-
fpection, TncelTant care ; guard, watch.
Vicn-ANT, vid'jii aiit. a. (88).
Watchful, circum(pe6^ diligent, attentive.
Vigilantey; vtd'jil-Snt-le. ad.
Watchfully, itientivcly, circumfpeftly. -
Vigorous, yi*;^M-.us. a. (3^4).
Forcible, not Wcakenod, iull of (hcngth and
life.
Vigorously, vtg'ur.5s-le. ad.
With force, forcibly.
Vigorousness, vig'ur-^s-nij. f.'
Force, ftrength.
Vigour, vig'ur.f. (:^i4).
Force, ftrength \ mental force, intelle6lual abi-
lity, eneigy, efikacy.
Vile, vlie. a.
Bafe, mean, worthlefs, fordid, difpicable ;
morally impure, wicked.
Vilely, vile'le. ad.
Bafely, meanly, ftiamefuUy.
jVlLENESS, vilc'ne<5. f.
fiafeneis, mcahnefs, dcrpfcablene(s ; moral or
intelleflual bafcnefs.
To ViLUY, vil'^-fl. V. a. (183).
To debafe, to defame, to make contemptible..
Villa, v5l'la.r.
A country feat.
Villagf,, vil'lulie. f. (90J.
A fmall colleflion oihoufcs, lefs than a town.
Villager, vil'lld-jfir. f. (98).
An inhabitant of a village.
Villagery, vil'lid-jur-i. f.
Diftri£l of vilbges.
Villain, vilMfn. f. (208).
One who held by ^ bafc tenure ; a wicked
wretch.
Villanage. v5l'lan-idjc. f. ^90).
The ftaie of a villaiis, bafe fervitudc; balenefs,
infamy.
T*> ViLLANizE, vil'Jan-izc. v* a.
^ To debafe, to degrade.
ViLLANOus, vilMan-fis. a.
Bafe, vile, wicked; forry.
ViLLANOUSLY, Vivian-US Je. dd.
Wickedly, bafely.
ViLLANOUSNESS, vil'lan-Ss-nls. f.
Bafeoefs, wickcdnefs.
ViLLANY, vil'lan-e. f.
Wickedncfs, bafenefs, depravity; a wicked
aQion, a crime.
^^ In ibis tribe of wor 's we find a nianifeft
difference between the fimple nfiliam and ihe
compounds lillanyj intianous^ Hu:. Dr. John-
fon tells us, ihefe words are derived from the
French 'vi/lairtt or the low Latin *vUlanus,
Sometimes we find the word in queftion writ-
ten ^f'tUanny ; and it is certain, that it either
ought to Be vritten fo from the old French
'vnhnniet wiih double / ai^d double n, or
from the modem French, with thefe letters
fingle : or if we muO form it from our own
word <i;/7/a/». (which vre (cldom chooie to
do if we can niCcovcr the ipoft remote relation
to other languages) ; in this cafe, I fay, we
ought, according to our own analogy, to fpell
the -word vUlaixy^
ViLLATiCK, vil-lSt'tik.a. (509).
Belonging to villages.
Villi, vliMi. i\
In anatomy, are the fame as fibres ; and in
botany, fmall hairs like the grains of pluih or
{hag.
Villous, vil'lds. a. (314).
Shaggy, rough.
ViMiNEous, \4-min'i-us, or
min'e-us. a. (138).
Made of twigs.
Vincible, vin'si-bl. a. (405}.
Conquerable, fuperable.
ViNCiBLENEss, vtn'se-bl-iils. f.
Liablenefs to be overcome.
ViNOEMiAL, yin-di'mi-al-a. (88).
Belonging to a vintage.
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VI-
2
ur
. f. (5a
To Vindicate, vin'de-kSte. v. a.
To juftify, to fupport, to m^iuain ; to
vcoge, to avenge; to aflert, to claim u
efficacy; to clear, to prote6l.
Vindication, yin-de-k4'lhun. f.
Defence, alfertioo, j unification.
ViNDiCATiVEi vin'de-ka-tlv. (Si:
Revengeful, given to revenge.
Vindicator, vin'di-ka-t
One who vindicates, an aHertor.
Vindicatory^ vin'di-ka-tur-e. a.
Punitoxy, [wrforming toe office of vpigcan
defenfory, juftificatory. (512J.
Vindictive, vin-dik'ifv. a.
Given to revenge, revengeful.
Vine, vine. f.
The plant that bears the grape.
Vinegar, vin'ne-gur. f. (88).
Wine grown four ; any thing really or m<
phorlcally four.
Vit^EYARD, vfn'yerd. f. (91} (515
A ground planted with vines.
Vinous, vi'nds. 3.(314).
Having the qualities of wine, cor^fting
wine.
Vintage, vin'tidje. f. (90).
The produce of the vine for the year,
time m which grapes are^thered.
Vintager, vin'ia-jur. f.
He who gathers the vintage.
Vintner, vfnt'nur. f. (98).
One who fells wine.
Viol, vl'dl.f,( 166).
A ftrmged inftrument of mu£ck.
ViOLABLE, vi'p-la.bk a.. (405).
Such as may be violated or hurt.
To Violate, vi'i-lAte. v. a. (91).
Td injure, to hurt ; to infringe, to break
thing venerable ; to injure by irreverence ]
ravilb, to deflower.
Violation, yi-o-Ia'fbun. f. (170)
Infripgemcnt or injury of fomethiog lac«
rape, the zQ. of deflowering.
Violator, vi'o-la-tur. f. (s^i).
One who injures or ii^fringes fomething
crcd ; a raviiher.
Violence, vi'A-lense. f. (170).
Force, Orength applied to any purpofe; an
tack, an aflault, a murder; outrage, un
force : eagemefs, vehemence; injury, infriii
mcnt ; forcible defloration.
Violent, yl'o-lent. a. ^287).
Forcible, afling with flrength ; produced
continued by force ; not namral, not brou
by force ; unjuflly aifailant, murderous ;
I'eafonably vchemen^; extorted, not vol
Violently, vi'A-lent-li. ad.
With force, forcibly, vehemently.
Violet, vi'A-let. f. (170) (287).
A flower.
Violin, vU-lm'. f. (5^8).
A hddle, a ilringed iiinrumicnt.
Violist. Vl'o-liJl.f.
A player on the viol.
Violoncello, ve-o-lon-tfhel'A..;
(388;. A ftrinijCd inflremem of mufick.
Viper, vi'p.lr.f. '98).
A ferpcnt of that fpecics whi«h Eting
young alive ; ai;)* thing mifchievous.
ViPERiNE, vi^piWtne. a'. (149).
Belonging to a viper.
' Vrpi-.Rous, v! pur-US. a. (314}.
Having the qutliii !> of a viper.
VIS
VIT
VI V
C^(SS9)- Fite (73). far (77). f^H (83). f^t (81) ; m* (93). m^t (95)* pine (105). P»n (i«>7); no (162), mSve (164),
\ IR AGO, ve-rd RO, or vi-ri gA. f.
(i,?8). A female warnor, a woman with the
qualities of a mkn. See. Lumbago.
ViREl.AY, vu'c-la. f.
' A fort of IJtilc ancient French poem, that
ton li fled only of two ihymu and fliort
verfes.
VlRENT, vi'rent. a.
Green, not faded.
ViRGB. v^rje. f. (108).
A dean's mace.
Virgin, vev'jin. f, (108).
A maid, a woman unacquainted with men ;
-a woman* not a mother ; any thing untouched
or unmingkd ; the (ign of the zodiack in
which the fun is in Augud.
0^ See the delicate found of the firft i in tlils
word illuftrated, Priticiples, No. 108.
Virgin, ver'jin. a. (237J.
Befitting a virgin, fuitablc to a virgin, mai-
denly*
Virginal, ver'j!n-al- a. (88\
Maiden, maidenly, pertaining to a virgin.
V^lRGlNAi;,, ver'jin-al. f. more ufu-
allv Vir^ginals. A mufical innnimeot io
called, bccaufe ufed by young ladies.
Virginity, vcr-jjn'^-te. f.
Maidenhead, unaci|ujintancc with nUAi.
Virile, vi'ril. f. (140).
Belonging to a man.
Virility, vi-nl'e-t4, or ve-r!l'^-tc.
f. (138). Manhood, chatter of a man 7
power of procreation.
Virtual, vlr'tfh.i-al. a. (88).
Having the efficacy without the fenGblc part.
ViRTUALiTY, ver-tftiu-al'c-te. f.-
Efficacy.
Virtually, vir'tfliu-al-c. ad.
In efFe£l, though not formally.
Virtue, v?r't{hu,,f. (loS) (461).
Moral goodnefs; a particular moral excellence ;
modicinal quality; medicinal cHicacy; effi-
cacy, power; atling power; fccrct agency,
tfHcncy ; bravery, valour ; etcclleiice, that
N% hich gives eKCcllence ; one of the orders of
the celtAial hicnrchy.
Virtu ELLss, vci'tfhu-les. a.
Wanting viuue, deprived of virtue ; not hav-
ing e£ftcacy, without (ipciating qualities.
Virtuoso, ver-tihu-o'so. f.
A man (killed in aniiuue or natural curioG-
ties ; a man (ludious of painting, ftatuary, or
archiccOurc. The plural of this word is writ-
ten Virtuofi, and pronounced yir-t/bu-ofe.
Virtuous, ver't(hu-us. a. (463).
Morally good ; chaQc r done in confequence
of mor4) goodncf? ; efficaciom, powerful ;
having wonderful 6r eminent properties ; hav-
ing medicifial qualities.
Virtuously, ver'tfliu-us-le. ad.
* In a virtuous manner.
ViRTUOUSNESS, ver'tfhu-us-nes. f.*
The {late or character of being virtuous.
Virulence, vir'iuleiisc. \c fi jq)
Virulency, vir'ii-len-sc. / * ^
Mental poifon, malignity, acrimony of tcm-
jier, bitter .ids.
Virulent, vir'u-lcn^ a. 1' 10).
Poifonous, venomous J poiioiicd in the mind,
bittcfy miUignant.
Virulently, vir'u-lcn'-lc. ad.
Malignantly, with biuenicfs.
Visage, viz'iclje. f. (90).
Face, countenance^ look.
To Viscerate, vis'si-ratc. v. a.
To embowel, to exenterate.
Viscid, vis'snL a.
Glutinous, tenacious.
Viscidity, vi-sld'e-tc. f.
Gluiinoufinels, tenacity, ropineCt ; glutinous
concretion.
Viscosity, vis-kos'i-tc. f. ,
Glutinoufnefs, tenacity, a glutinous fubfbnce.
Viscount, vi'kounU f. (458).
A nobleman next in degree to an earl.
Viscountess, vl'kount-ls. f.
I The lady of a vifcount.
ViSCpUS, vjs'kus. a. (314).
Glutinous, Oicky, tenacious.
Visibility, viz-e-bil'e-te. f.
1 he Hate or quality of being perceptible by
the eye ; flatc of bciiig apparent, or openly
difcovcrable.
Visible, viz'i-bl. a. (405)*
Perceptible by the eye; diicovercd to the eye;
apparent, open, contpicuous.
Visibleness, viz'c-bl-nes. f.
State or quality of being viOblc.
Visibly, viz'c-ble. ad.
In a maimer peiteptible by the eye.
V13ION, vizh'un. f. (45O.
Sight, the faculty of feeing ; the a£l of fee-
ing; a fupematural appearance, a fpedre, a
phantom ; a dream* iomeibing Ihown in a
dream.
Visionary, vizh'un-a-r4. a.
AfFc6led by phantoms, dif^wfi^ 10 receive xm«
prcffions on the imagination ; imaginary, not
real, feen in a-dream.
Visionary, vizh'un-a-ri. f.
One who(e imagination ii difhirbed.
To Visit, vfz'it. v. a. . . .T
To go to 'fee; to fend good or evil judici-
ally ; CO falute with 4 prelent ; to come to a
furvey with jndicial atithoricy.
To Visit, vfz'it. v. n.
To keep up the intercourfe of ceretnooial
falu^tions at the houfes of each other.
Visit, viz'it. f.
1 he a£i of going to fee another.
Visitable, viz'c-ta-bl. a. (405).
Liable to be vifited.
Visitant, viz'^-tant. f. (88).
One who goes to fee another.
Visitation, viz-e-ta'(hun. f . ,
The ad of vifiting; objefl of vifits; judicial
vifit or perambulation ; judicial evil fent by
God ; communication ofoivine love.
isiTATORiAL, yiz-e-u-to re-aLa*
Belonging to a juoicial vidtor.
Visiter, viz' jt-tur. f. (98).
One whoTomes to another; an occaGonal
judge.
VisiVE, vi'siv.a. (Uo) (157) (428}.
Formed in ih^a£l of fe^hg.
ViSOR, viz'ur. f. {166).
A mafk ufed to disfigure and difguife.
VisoRED, viz'ur'd. a. (359). .
Mafked.
Vista, vis'ta. f.
View, profpe6l through an avenue.
Visual, vizh'u-ai. a. (450-
Ufed in fight, cxercifing the power of G^ht.
Vital, yi'ial. a. (88);
Contributing to llfc^ neccfrary to life; rela-
ting to life ; containing life ; oeicg the feat of
lite; fo difpotied as to live; cflcatial, chiefly
ncceflary.
Vitality, vi-tal/e-te, f.
Power of fubfifling in life.
Vitally, vi'tal-4. ad.
In fuch a manner ai to give life*
Vitals, vl'tarz. f.
Paru cfleatial to iife.
To Vitiate, vifh'c-ate. v. a.
To deprave, to fpoil, to make lefs pure.
Vitiation, vi(h-e-4'(hun. f.
Oeprava^ioni corruption.
ViTious, yifh'us. a. (461).
Corrupt, wicked, oppofite to virtuous ; cot'
rapt, having pfayfieal ill qualities.
ViTiqusLY, vifh'Gs-li. ad.
Not virtuoufly, corruptly.
ViTiousNESs, v!(b'us-pis. f.
Comiptaefs, Bate of being vitiou$.
Vitreous, yit'tri-us. a.
Gb&y ; coniifting of glafs, refcmbVmg gWs.
ViTREousNESs, vit'tje-us-nes. f.
Refemblance of glafs.
ViTRiFiCABLE, vc-triffc-ka-bl. a.
Convertible into pa&.
ToViTRiFiCATE, ve-trif fc-katc.
V. a. To change into glafs.
Vitrification, vit'tre-fl-ka'fhun.
f. Produfiton of glafs^ a£l of changiogi or
flate of being changed mto glafs.
To Vitrify, vft'tri-fi. v. a. (X83),
To change into glafs.
To Vitrify, vit'tri-.fi. v. m
To become glau.
Vitriol, vit'tri.Sl. f. (166}.
Vitriol is produced by addition of a metallJdc
maCler with the foflil acid Cait.
VlTRIOLATE, Vlt'tl4-0-l4tC, 1
Vitriolated, yi'tre-o-U-tld. / ^
Impregnated, with vitriol, confi&ixtt; of vitiioL
ViTRiOLiCK, ve-tri-ol'ik. T
VlTRIOLOUS, Vlt-tri'o-lu5. J ^
Refembling vitriol, containing vitriol. .
Vituline, vit'tfhi.line. a. (i49}-
Belonging to a calT.
Vituperable, vi-tu'per-a-bljOrVi-
ti'p^r-a-bl.a. (i38}(405).
Blame-worthy.
To Vituperate, vc-tu'per-itc, or
vUu'per-ite. v. a. (138}.
^ To blame, to ccnfure.
Vituperation, vi-tu-per*a'fhuii,
• or vi-tu-per-4'fliun. f.
Blame, cenfurc.
Vivacious, v4-va'lhfis, or
Aius. a. (138).
Long-lived ; ipri^cly, gay, a£live, lively.
ViVACiousNKss. ^ ve-va'fti4s.
nes, or vi-va'fhds-n?s. (138)
Vivacity, vi-vas'c-tJ, or vl-
^ M .t
vas e-te.
- Livclineis, fpritelincfs; longevity, length of
life.
Vivid, viv'id. a. (544).
Lively, quick, flriking, fpritely, aHive.
Vividly, viv'kI-Ic. ad.^
With life, with quicknefs, with flrcngth.
ViyiDNLSS, viv'id-nes. f.
Life, vigour, quickncfj.
To Viviiicate, vi-viffe-kJte. v.n.
(138;. To make alive, to inform wiih life, to
I nnmiatc; to rrcovw from Ibch a chan^jc «f
I form as feexxu to dcftroy the piopcrtics.
vi-va
UMB
UNA
UNA
n5r(i67)i nJt(i63); tibe{i7i),
VlVIFICATION,Vlv'^-fi-fci'fllUn. f.
The a£l of giving life.
ViviFiCK, vi-vii'ik. a. (138} (509),
iviog life, making aitve.
To Vivify, viv'e-fl. v. a. (183}..
To make alive, to animate, to endue with
life.
ViyiPARoOs, vi-vjp'pa-rus. a. (n8)
Bri^^ing the youDg* alive, appofed to Ovi-
parous.
Vixen, vik's'n. f. (103).
Vixen i5 the napoe of a {he>fox : and applied
to a woman, whofc nature is thereby compared
to a fhe-fo3f.
Vizard. v!z'urd.f. (88).
A ir.ifk ufed for difgiiire.
Vizier, vi»'yere. f.
The prime miniOer of the Turkilh empire.
Ulcer, ul's^ir. 1". [98;.
A fore of cor.?iru:iiKC, i;ot a new wound.
To Ulcei.at^, iii'sur-ate. v. a.
To dilcalc wlih jop's.
Ulceration, u;-sur^'ftiun. f.
I'hv. act of biaking into ulcers; ulcer, foic.
Ulcerous ul'siir^us. a. (S5S).
Alilictcd with fores.
Ulcerousness, ul'sur-m-nis. f.
The fiaic of being ulcerous.
Ulcered, ul'sQr'd. a. (359).
Gjown by time from a hurt to an ulcer.
Uliginous, u-lid'jm-us. a.
Slimy, muddy. y
Ultimate, ul'te-mat. a. (91).
Intended in the lad. refort.
Ultimately, ul'te-inat-le. ad.
In the lad confiu^uence.
Ultimity, uKtrm'e-te. f.
The laft ftage, the lad confcqucnce.
Ultramarine, ul-tra-ma-roen', f.
J112). One of the uoblcfl blue colours ufed
in painting, produced by calcmation from the
ftom*. called lapis lazuli.
Ultramarine, ul-tra-ma-reen'.^a.
Beio^ beyond the fca, foreign.
Ultramontane, Sl-tra-min'tane.
a. Being beyond the moiutains.
Ultramundane, ul-tra-mun'dane.
Being beyond the world.
Umbel, um^bel. f.
In botany, the cxtren^ity of a (lalk or branch
divided mto feveral pediments or rays, begin-
ning from the fame point, and opening fo as
to &rm an inverted cone.
UmcellateD) iitn'l)^l-l4-tecl. a.
» In botany, is fa id of flowers when many of
them grow to;;ether in umbels.
Umbelliferous, uiti-bel-lif'fer-us..
a. Ufed of plants that bear many flowers,
grovring upon many fooidalks*
Umber, um'bur. f. (08).
A colour, a fiih. The Unnber and grayling
differ in nothing but their names.
Umbered, um'bur'd. a. (359)*
Shaded, clouded.
Umbilical, um-bil'e-kal. a.
Belonging to the navel.
UmbLES, um/blz. f. (405)-
A decr'ft entrails.
Umbo, um'b^. f.
The point or prominent part of a buckler.
Umbrage, um'bridje. f. ^90).
Shade, fkreen of trees ; (hadow, appearance ;
lefeutmcnt, pficbce, fufpicion of inju*^.
tub (172). bail (173); *?1 (^99); piund(3i3); /Ain(466), this (469).
Umbrageous, fim-bri'ji-ds. a. Unaccustomed, un-ak-kSs'tum
Shady, yielding ffaade. a. Not ufed, not habituated; new, not 1
UMBRAGEOusNESS,uin-bra'jc-us-nls Unacknowledged, dn-^k-nol
f. Shadineis.
Umbratile, fim'bra-til. a. (i4S)*
Being in the fliadc.
Umbrella, um-brcl'la.\ r
UMBRELLfUm'brel. J
A Ikreen ufed in hot countries to keep off the
fun, and in others to bear off the rain.
Umbrosity, fim-bros'e-te. f.
Shadinefs, exclufion of light.
Umpirage* um'p^-r^dje, f. (90).
Arbitration, friendly dccifion of a controverfy.
Umpire, um'pire. f. (140).
An arbitrator, one who, as a common friend
decides dlfputcs. *
(}^ This word, fays Johnfon, M'lnjbe^w^ with
great applaufc from Ski-jrier, dc!rives from
un fere : in French, a fathir. But whatever
maybe its derivatioii,one fliould think, in pro-
nunciation, it ought 10 claf^ with etnpire : and
yerwe find oa'orthbtpiftsconiidcrably -livided
m the found of the lafl fyllable of both thcfe
words.
Empire^ Dr. Kenfick, Mr. Scott, W. John-
fton, and Mr. Perry, rhyiv.e it with
fire'f huj Mr. Sheridan and Buchanan,
with the fill! of p\r-a-mid.
Umpire, Mr. Sheridan mid^V. JohQon rhyme
it wlih^rc; but Mr. Pv^rry, Mr. Scott,
and Buchanan, with fear: and Dr.
. ^ Kenrick with the fir 11 of pyr-^-mitl.
Amidfl this variety and inconfil^ency we find
a preponderancy to the long found of /, as iA
Jire: and this, in my opmion, is the moil
eligibly
Rampire and Vampyre folbw the fame ana-
logy ; and Satire and Samphire may be looked
on as irregular.
Un. a. negative particle much ufed
in compofition. It is placed almoft at will
before adje£lives and adverbs.
Unabashed, ui-3-bafht'. a. (359).
Not fhamed, not conBned by modeRy.
Unable, un-cVbl, a.*(^o5;.
Not having ability ; weak, impotent.
Unabolished, un-a-bol'ifht. a.
Not repealed, remaining in force.
Unacceptable, un-ak'sep-ta-bl. a.
Not pleafmg, not fuch as is well received.
Unagceptableness, un-ak'sep-ta-
bl-nes. t. See Acceptable. /
State of not pleaGng«
Unaccessibleness, un-ak-sis'se-
* bl-nes. f.
State of not being to be attained or ap-
proached.
Unaccommodated, un-ak-kom'-
mo-da-ted. a,
Unfurniflicd with external convenience.
Unaccompanied, un-ak-kum'pa-
nid. a. (283}.
Not attended.
UNACCOMPLiSHED,un-ak-kom'plilht
3* (35^)' Unfinifhed, incomplete.
Unaccountable, un-ak-k'6un'ta-bl
• a. (40'j). Not expl'cable, not to be folvcd
by realon; not reducible to rule ; not fubje6l,
not controlled.
Unaccountably, un-ak-kAup'ia-
blc. ad. Strangely.
Unaccurate, un-ak'kA-rat, a. (9^).
Not exa£l : properly Inaccurate^
IJdjM. a (328) (359).
Not owned.
Un ACQUAINTANCE, un-ak-kw4
tanse. T.
Want of familiarity.
Un ACQUAINTED, un-ak-kwan'te
Not known, unufual, not familiarly knc
not having familiar knowledge.
Un ACTIVE, un-ak'tiv. a.
Not brllk, not lively ; having no em
mcnt; not bufy, not diligent; having
efficacy, more properly irta^lhve.
Unadmir€D, un-ad-mir*d'.a. (3.
Not regarded with honour. •
Unadored, I'ln-a-dor'd'. a. (359.
Not worflilpped.
Ui^ADViSED, un-ad-viz*d', a. (35
Imprudent, indifcreet ; done without
thought, rafh.
Unadulterated, un4-dul'tur
t|d..a. (359). _,. ^ .
Crenuine ; not counterfeit ; having no
mixture.
Unaffected, un-af-fek'ted. i.
Real, not hypocritical ; free from afFe£
ojpen, candid, fmcere; not formed by
rigid obfervation of rules ; not moved,
touched.
Unaffecting, un-af-fek'ting. a
Not pathetick, not moving the paf&ons. (
Unaided, im-i'ded. a.
Not aififled, not helped.
Unalienable, un-ale'yen-a-bl.
Not alienable, not transferable. (113).
UNALLIED,un-Sl-ird'.a. (283).
Having no powerful relation ; hiving no (
raon nature, notcongeniaL
Unalterable, un-al'tur-a-bl. a.
Incapable of being altered.
Unanimous, yu-nan'e-mus. a.
Bciiig of one mind, agreeing in dcfigt
opinion.
Un anointed, un-a-n6in'ted. a.
Not anointed ; not prepared for death b)
treme unftion.
Unanswerable, un-aj/sur-a-bl.
Not to be refuted.
Unanswered, un-aa'sur'd. a. -
Not oppofcd by a reply ; not confuted ;
fuitahly returned.
Un appalled, un-ap-pfi^vld'. a.
Not daunted, not imi/rcfT-a.by fear.
Unappeasable, un-ap-pc'za-bl.
Not to be pacified, implacable.
Unapprehensive, uh-ap-prc-he
MV. A.
Not intelligent, not ready of conception ;
fulpctting. ^ ^
Unapproach'ed, un-ap-protfh e(
»• f''')9^ InacccfllbJe.
Unapproved, iin-ap-proov'd . a.
(359). Not approved.
UNAl*r, un-aDt'. a.
Dull, not appr. htri^five ; not ready, not i
. peuf'.' ; unfit, jiut qjahticd ; improper, m
unfuiLablc.
Unaptness, iin.^P<'iies.*r.
Unfirnefs, unfa':tjblenefs ; dulnefs, want
apprchcnlion ; unieadiiicts, dift^ualificati
want of propem'ion.
UNB
ft^ (55^). F4t€ (73). f2r (77), fill (83)
Un: ARGUED, un.ar'g:idc. a. (359). •
Aot (lifputcd ; not ccnfured.
Unarmed, un-arniM'. a, (359).
Havin;; no armour, havlnc; no weapons.
Unartful, un-art'ful. a.
Having no art or cunning ; wanting fkill.
UvASKKD, ijn-askt'. 3.(359].
Not fought by felicitation.
Unas^'IRing, un-as-pl'nng. a.
Not ambitious.
Un ASSAILED, un-as-sSrd'. a.
Not attacked, not afljultcd.
Unassisted, un-as-sis'ted.a.
Not hcl^icd.
Un ASSISTING, un-as-sis'iing. a.
Giving no help. »-i^^
Unassured, im-ash-ur'd'. a. (359).
NoC'corifideni; not to be truftcd. .
Unattainable, un-at-ra'nJ.bl. a.
Not to be gained, or obtained, being out of
reach.
Unattain.^bleness, fin-at-ta'na-
bl-nes. r.
State c>f being out of reach.
Un attempted, un-at-timp'tid. a.
UntMtd, not aflaycd.
Unattended, un-at-ten'dcd. a.
Having no retinue, or attendants.
Unavailable, un-a-v4'la-b!. a.
Ufeicls, vain with nfpcGt to any purpofe.
Unavailing, dn-a-v4'ling. a.
•Ufelels, vain. (410}.
Unavoidable, un-a-v6id'a-bl. a.
Inevitable, not to be (feinned
Un AVOIDED, un-a.v&id'cd. a.
Inevitable.
Unauthoris&d, un-aw'Mur-IzM.
a. Not fuppoitcd by authority, not properly
commiflioned.
Unaware, un-a-ware'. (524)! ,
Un awares^ un-a-warz'. /
Without previous meditation; unexpe£ledly,
when it is not thought of, fuddcnly.
f^ Thefc words, like fome others, are fome-
times accented on the firft (yllable, and fome-
times vn the laft, as the rhythm of the fen^
tenco leems to retiuLie. See Commodore.
Unavi-ed, iin-aw'd'. a. (359).
Unrefirained by fear or reverence.
Unbacked, un-bakt'. a. (359).
' Not tamed, not taught to bear the rider; not
countenanced, not aided.
To Unbar, un-bar'. v. a.
To open by removii^ the ban ; to uttbolt.
Unbar BED, ur-baib*d'. a.
Not fiavcn.
UNBATTERED,un-bat'tur'd. a.
Not injured by blows.
Unbeaten, fin-be't'n. a.
Not treated with blows ; not trodden.
Unbecoming, un-be'kum'ing. au
Indecent, uniuitable, indecorous.
To Unbed, un-b^d'. v. a.
To raiic from a bed.
Unbefitting, un-be-fit'ting. a.
Not becoming, not fuitablc.
Un BEGOT, un-b^-got'. 1
Un BEGOTTEN, un-bi-got't*n. / ^'
Eicmal, without generation ; noc yet gene-
rated.
Unbeliet, un-bc-l^f. f.
locicdttlity ; iofiddity, irreltgion.
UNB
UNC
fat (8i) ; ml (93), rait (95) ; I^mc (105), pfn (107) ; no (162), mSvc (164),
To Unbelieve, un-bl-llev'. v. a. Unborn, Sn-bSrn'. a.
To difcrcdit, not to Iruft i not to think real
or true.
Unbeliever, un-bl-lecv'ur. f.
An infidel, one who believes not the fcripture
of God.
UjJbending, un-bcn'ding. a. C410).
Not fuffering flexure ; devoted to relaxation.
Unbenevolent, un-bl-nlv'v6-llnt
a. Not kind.
Unbeneficed, un-ben'ne-fift. a.
Not preferred to a benefice.
Unbenighted, un-be-nlte'ed.a.
Never vifited by darknefs.
Unrenign, un-bl-nmV. a.
Malignant, malevolent.
Unbent, un-bcnt'. a.
Not (Iraiucd by the ftring 5 having the bow
unftrung ; not cruflicd, not fubducd ; relaxed,
jiot intent.
Unbeseeming, fin-bc.secm'ing. a.
Unbecoming.
Unbesought, un-be-siwt', a.
Not intreated.
Unbewailed, un-be-wSi'd'. a.
Not lamented.
To Unbias, fin-bi'as. v. a.
To free from any external motive, to difen-
tangle from prejudice.
Unbid, un-bfd'. \
Un BIDDEN, fin^bid'd'n./**
Utpnvited, uncommanded; fpomaneoui
Unbigotted, dn-big'ut-ed. a.
Free from bigotry,
Q:]^ Dr. JohnTon and Mr. Sheridan fpell this '
word with doubl« /, though tRc fimplc
bigoted has but one. This certainly is an in-
confiftcncy which no authority can jufiify.
See Bigoted.
To Unbind, Sn-bind'. v. a.
To loofe, to untie.
To Unbishop, dn-bish'fip. v. a.
To«deprive of epifcopal onkis.
Un bitted, fin-bit'tcd. a.
Unbridled, unreftraincd.
Unblamable, un-bli'ma-bl. a.
Not culpable.
Unblemished, un-blera'isht. a.
Free from turpitude, free from rq>roach.
Unblenched, un-blentsht'. a.
Not difgraced, not injured by any foil.
Unblest, un-bllft^ a.
Accurfed, excluded from benedi£Uon ;
wretched, unhappy.
Unbloodied, un-blud'id. a.
Not ftiaioed with bloed.
Unblown, fin-blone'. a.
Having the bud yet unexpanded.
Un BLUNTED, un-blunt'ed. a.
Net becoming obtufe.
Unbodied, Sn-bAd'id. ». (283).
Incorporeal, immaterial ; freed from the
bod)'.
To Unbolt, un-bolt'. v. a.
To fct open, to unbar.
Unbolted, un-bolt'ld. a.
Coarfe, grofs, not refined.
Unbonneted, un-bon'nlt-ed. a.
Wanting a hat or bonnet.
Unbookish, un-biok'fsh. a.
Not ftudious of books ; not c^tivated by
eruditioQ.
Not yet bfought into life, future.
Unborrowed, un-b6r'r6dc. a.
Genuine, native, one's own.
Unbottomed, im-bot'tumM. a.
\Vuhout bottom, bottom lefs ; having do (blil
foundation.
To Unbosom, un-buz'um. v. a.
(169). To reveal in confidence; to open, ti
dirclofc. See Bosom.
Un bought, fin-bawt'.a.
Obtained without money ; -not finding toy
purcbafer)
Unbound, un-biund'. a.
Loofe, not tied j wanting a cot er ; pieient
of Unbind.
Unboijnded, un-bound'ed. a.
Unlimited, unrcfirained.
Unboundedly, un-bAund'cd-le. ad.
Without bounds, withoiu limits.
Unboundedness, un-b iund'ld-nls
f. Exemption from limits.
.Unbowed, un-bode'. a.
Not bent.
To Unbowel, fin-boiVcl. 'v. n.
To exenterate, to evifcerate.
To Unbrace, un-brase'. v. a.
To loofe, to relax i to nuke the doihcs
loofe.
Unbreatfied, un-brlTH'd'. v.t.
Not exereifed.
Unbred, un-bred'. a.
Not inftni^led in civility, ill edticated, oot
tai^ht.
Unbreeched. fin-britcht'. a. (359);
Having no breetftes.
Unbribed, un-brib'd'. a.
Not influenced by money tx gifts.
Unbridled, ua-brl'drd. a. (359).
Licentious, not leftrained.
Unbrok£, dn-bl16ke^ \
UnbroiIen, un-bri'k'n.J '•
Not violated; not fabdued» hoc weakeDe6«
not tamed.
Unbrotherlike, un-briTH^ir.'
like.
Unbrotherly, in-bruTH'urJl.^
1. Hi ftiidi^ with tiie cfaanBer of a bnxbWh
To Unbuckle, un-buk'kL v. a.
To loofe from buckles.
To Unbuild, un-bild'. r. a-
To raze, to deOroy.
Unbuilt, un-biit'. a.
Not yet ere£led.
Unburied, un-ber'rid. a, (283).
Not interred, not honoured with the rices ^f
funeral.
Unburned, \un-bim*d'\
Un burnt, J Sn-burnt'./*'
Not confumed^ not wafled, not vijuied bf
. fire, not healed with fire.
Unburnikg, fin-burn'iiiR. a.
Not confuming by hett.
To Unburthen, un-bdr'THln. v. a.
To rid of a load ; 10 throw -olf , to difdifir
what lies heavy on the mind.
To Unbutton, fin-b&'t'n. v. a.
To loofe any thing buttone^
Uncalcined, dn-kal'sin'd. a.
Free from calcination.
Uncalled, un-kiwrd'. a.
Not ramiuoQcd, aot fent for. hdc dniindd*
U 1^ u
U IN V^
U IN Ur
nirfi67), 11*1(163); tfibc fi70» tfib fiya). b&ll(i73); *il(299); P*undf3»3); /*in f466)/THis (469).
To Uncoil, un-k&fl'. v. a.
Uncancelled, Sn-kln'sil'd. a. (99}
Noc enfed, not abrogated.
Uncanonical, un.kJ.nSn'i-kal. a.
Not agreeable to tne canons.
Uncap ABLE, un-ka'pa-bl. a.
Not capable, not fufceptiblc : more properly
incapapie.
Uncarnate, un-kir'nat, a. (91).
Not flcfhy : more properly incamaie.
To Uncase, un-kase'. v. a.
To difengage from any covering ; to flay.
Uncaught, un-kiwt' a.
Not yet caught.
Uncaused, un-kiwz'd'.a.
Having no precedent cauCe.
Uncautious, Sn-kaw'fliSs. a.
Not wary, heedlefs.
Uncertain, un-ser'tfn. a.
Doabtfiil, not certainly knovm ; doubtful, not
having certain knowledge; not fure in the
confcquence \ unfettled, uoregular.
Uncertainty, un-ser^m-te. f.
Dubioufnefs, want of knowledge; contin-
gency, want of certainty ; fomcthing un-
known.
To Unchain, un-tfliane'. v. a.
To free from chains.
Unchangeable, un-tfhan'ja-bl. a.
Immutable.
Unchanged, un-tfli4nj*d'. a. (359).
Not altered; not alterable.
Unchangeableness, fin-t(han'ja-
bl-nes. f.
Immutability.
Unchangeably, un-t(han'ja-ble.
ad. Immutably, without change.
Unchanging, un-tfhin'jing. a.
Suffering no alteration.
To Uncharge, un-ifh3rje', v. a.
To retra£l9in accusation.
Uncharitable, fin-tfhJr'i-ta-bl, a.
Cohtrafy to charity, contrary to the univerfal
love prcfcribcd by chtiftianity.
Uncharitableness, un-tftar'e-ta-
bl-nes. f.
Warn of charity.
Uncharitably, fin-tfbar'J-tLblf.
ad. In a manner contrary to charity.
Unchary, un-t(hA'ri. a.
Not wary, not cautious.
Unchaste, un-tfhafle'. a.
Lewd, libidinous, not continent.
Unchastity, un-tflias'ie-te. f.
Lewdnefs, incontinence.
Uncheerfulness, un-tfh?r'ful-nes.
f. Melancholy, gloomincfi of temper. See
CfiEEIlFUL.
Unchecked, un-tfhckt'. a. (359).
Uorelbained.
Unchewed, lin-tfhude'. a. (359)-
Not roafljcaiea.
To Unchild, fin-tlhild'. v. a.
To deprive of children.
UNCHRisTlAN,4n-kris't(han.a.(464)
Contrary to the laws of chrifiianity ; uncon-
verifid, in&del.
Unchristiannbss, &n-kris't(han»
res. K
Contrariety to chriftiattity.
Uncircumcised, un-slr'kSm-siz'd.
a. Not circumcifed, not a Jew.
Uncircumcision, fin-slr-kfim-sizh'
fin. f.
OmiiTion of circumcifion.
Uncircumscribed, uin-s2r-kfim«
vsknb'd'. a.
Unbounded, unlimited.
Uncircumspect, un-sir'kim-spikt
a. Notcauti«ui, not vigilante
Uncircumstantial, fin-slr-kfim.
stan'fhal. a.
Unimportant.
Uncivil, fin-sjv'il.a.
Unpolite, not agreeable to nilea of deganc^i
or complaifance.
Uncivilly, un-siv'jUe.ad.
Unpolitely, not coroplaifantly.
Uncivilized, un-sfv'fl-iz'd. a.
Not reclaimed from barbarity ; coarfe, in-
decent.
Unclarified, un-klar'i-flde. a.
Not purged, not purified.
To Unclasp, un-klasp'. v. a.
To open wlftt it Ihut with clafpi.
Unclassick, un-klas'sik, a^
Notdaflick.
Uncle, ung'kl. f. (405) (408).
The father or mother's brother.
Unclean, un-klenc'. a.
Foul, dirtv, filthy; not purified by ritual prtc-
tices i foul with fin ; lewd, unchafte.
Uncleanliness, fin-kl^n'l^-n^s. f.
V^ant of cleanlineG.
Uncleanly, fin-kl?n'li. a.
Foul, filthy, nafty ; indecent, unchafie.
Uncleanne^, UD-klenc'nes. f.
Lewdnefs, incontinence ; want of dcanllneis,
naftinefs; fin, wickednefs; want of ritual
I^rity.
Uncleansed, un-klenz'd . a.
Not cleaBfcd.
To Unclew, fln-kli'. v. a.
To undo.
To Unclench, fiji-klenfh'. v. a.
To open the dofed hand.
Unclipped, un-kljpt'. a. (359).
Whole, not cut.
To Uncloath, Sn-kl6THe'. v. a.
To drip, to make naked.
^^ At Dr. Johnfon has written the pofitive
of this word Clothe, he ought certainly to have
Written the negative UncUtbe.
To Unclog, un-klog'. v' a.
To dtfencumber, to exonerate ; to fet at
liberty.
To Uncloister, un-klois'tur. v. n.
To fet at large.
To Unclose, un-kloze'. v. a.
To open.
Unclosed, un-klAz'd'. a.
Not feparated by enclofures.
Unclouded, un-kl6u'dcd. a.
Free from clouda, ^lear from obfcurity, not
darkened.
Uncloudedness, un*kl6u'ded-ne5.
f. Opennels, freedom from gloom.
UNCLOuaY. un-kl6u'd^. a.
Free from a cloud.
To Unclutch, fin-klfitfli'. v. a.
To open.
To Uncoip, fin-kwiif. v.«.
To (ull the cap off. SccToQuo^t.
3 Q-
To open liiom being coiled or wrapped one
pan upon another.
Uncoined, un-kiin'd'. a. (359).
Not coined.
Uncollected, in-kol-lik'tid. a.
Not colle£led, not recollected.
Uncoloured, un-kul'lur'd.a.
Not flained with any colour, or die.
Uncombed, un-kom'd'. a.
Not parted or adjufted by the comb.
Uncomeatable, un-kum-at'a-bUa
Inacceffiblc, unattainable.
Uncomeliness, un-kum'li-nes. T.
Want of grace, want of beauty.
Uncomely, un-kum'lc. a.
Not comely, wanting grace.
Uncomfortable, un-kum'fur-tS-bl
a. Afibrdtng no comfort, eloomy, difaial,
mifciablc ; receiving no comfort, mdancholy.
Uncomfortableness, un-kdm'fur*
ta-bl-nef?. f.
Want of cheerfulnefii.
Uncomfortably, fin-kSm'fur-ta*
bl^. ad.
Without cheerfiilnefs.
Uncommanded, fin-kum-mlin'ded.
a. Not commanded.
Uncommon, un-k&m'mfin. a.
Not frequent, ix>t often found or known.
Uncommon NESS, fin.k&m'mdn-n^i.
f. Infrequcncy.
Uncompact, dn-kotn-p8kt'. a.
Not compa£l, not dofdy cotiering.
Uncommunicated, tin-kom-mi'
ne-ka-t^d. ai.
Not communicated.
UNC9MPANiED,un-kfim'pa-nid. a.
Having no companion. '
Uncompelled. un-k8m-p2rd'. a.
Free from compulnon.
Uncomplete, 3n-kom-pl&e'. a.
Not finiihed : properly incomtUte,
UNcpMPOUNUED, un<koin-p6und'l4
a. Simple, not miated ; fimple, not intricate*
Uncompressed, un-k4m-prfet'. a.
Free from compreflion.
Uncomprehensive, fiu^kSm-pri- •
hen siv. a.
Unabl CO comprehends 10 Shakefpeare it
fedms to figniiy lacomprehaifibk.
Unconceivable, un^kon-t^'vi-ibl.
a. Not to be undeiftood, aoc u> be cpmpre*
bended bv the mind.
Unconceivableness, uix-ko<i«^e'
va-bUn^s. f. .
Incomprehenfibility.
Unconceived, un-kon-scv'd'. a.
Not thought, not imagined. ,
Unconcern, dn-kin-sern'. f.
Negligence, want of intcrcft in, freedom froia
anxiety, freedom fiom pcnurbatioo.
Unconcerned, un-kin-sirn'd'. a.
Having no intercA in ; not anxious, not dif*
turbed, not affected.
Unconcern ED LY,fin-k8n-s?r'ned-l4
ad. Without intertA or affcdioo*
Unconcernedness, un-kin*slrn'd'
^ nis. f. -
Freedom from anxiety or permrbation.
Unconcern iNG, fln-k&n*s2r'nlng.
a. Not iotereikiQg, not *" ""
UNC
UND
UND
0^ (559). Fite f73). f Jr (77). fi» (83). fat (Si) ; m^ (93), ^h (95) ; plnc (105), pin (107) ; n& (162). mhvt (164),
Unconcernment, un-kon-sern'
ment. f.
The (late of having no (hare.
UNCONCLUDENT,un-kSn-klu'clcntl
Unconcluding, Sn-kin-kliVdingJ
a. Not decillvc, inferring no plain or certain
concluiion.
Unconcludingness, £n'kon-kl&'
Hing-nes. f.
Quality of being unconcludrag.
UNCONQUERABLE,un-kong'k3i--a-bl
a. Incapable of being conqaercd.
Uncounsellable, On-koun'sll-la-
bl. a. Not to be advifed.
Uncountable, 4n-k6un'ia-bl. a.
Innumerable.
Uncounterfeit, un-kiun'ter-fit,
a. Genuine, nodpurious.
To Uncouple, un-kup'pl. v. a.
To loofc dogs from their couples.
Uncourteous, un-kur't(he-Os. a.
Uncivil, unpolitc.
Uncourtliness, un-kort'Jc-nes. f.
UnfuitableHefs of manners to a court.
Uncourtly, un-kort'l^. a.
Inelegant of manners, uncivil.
Uncouth, un-kft^/A'.a, (jis)*
Odd, flrangc, unuual.
To Uncreate, un-kre-ate'. v. a.
To annihilate, to reduce tonoiliing, to deprive
of exiftence.
Uncreated, un-kre-a'tcd. a.
Not yet created ; not produced by creation.
Uncreditableness, un-kicd'e-ta-
bl-nes. f,
Want of reputation.
Uncropped, un-kropt'.a. (359)-
Not cropped, not gathered.
Uncrossed, fin-krost'. a. (359)-
Uncancelled.
Uncrouded, un-kr&u'dcd. a.
Not flraitened by want of loom.
To Uncrown, un-ki6un'. v. a.
To deprive of a crown ; to deprive of fo-
vereignty.
Unction, ung'fhSn. f. (408).
The aft ot anointing; ungtient, ointment;
the aft of anointing mcdtcally ; aav ihmg
foftcning or lenitive; the rite oj" awoiir.in^
in the Uft hours ; any thing that exciu -^ piety
and devotion.
Unctuosity, ung-tfhu-os'e-tc. f.
Fatnefsj oilinefs.
Unctuous, uag'tniu-u>. a, f+o^').
Fat, clammy, oily.
^j^ This word is as frccjuently mi{im>noiH)c:d
as fnmptuous and pnjuyuptuous, a-.i fur iIjc
fame rcalon. \Vc arc apt lo co:if«iiw.'l tlr.s
termination with eous and /OiVJ, «t,iI lo pro-
nounce tht: word as if wiiitcn un^'i'iuSy \% .th-
out attending to the u after the /, wliu h ni:'.kes
lo great a dilfrrencc in the found ol ihis word
and its compounds.
UnCTUOUSN nSS, ung'tfhu-us-hrv. f.
Fatnefs, oilincls, chmmmefs, gicaii:iei:».
Unculled, un-kul'd'.a.
Not gathered.
Unculpable, un-kSl'p3-bl. a.
Not blanieable.
Uncultivated, un-kiV/to-v;Vtcr].
a. Not cahivated, not improved by till -je ;
not iailru6tcd, not civilized.
Uncumbered, un-kum'bur'd. a.
Not burdened, not embarrailed.
Uncurbable, un-kur'ba-bl, a.
That cannot be curbed, or checked.
Uncurbed, un-kurb'd'. a.
Licentious, not retrained.
To Uncurl, un-kurl', v. a.
To loofe from rinj^lcts, or convolutions.
To Uncurl, un-kurl'. v. n.
To fall from the ringlets.
Uncurrent, uii-kur'rcnt. a.
Not current, not pafling in commoa pay-
ment.
ToUncurse, un-kurse'. v. a.
To free from any execration.
Uncut, un-kut'. a.
Not cut.
To Undam, un-dam'. v. a.
To open, to free from the rcflraint of
mounds.
Undamaged, un-dam/idj*d. a. (90).
Not made worfe, not impaired.
Undaunted, fin-dan'ted. a. (214\
Unfubdued by fear, not deprclfed. See
DaUN 1 ED.
Undauntedly, un-dan'ted-lc. ad.
Boldly, intrepidly, without fear.
Un DAZZLED, un-daz'zl'd. a. (359/-
Not dimmed, or confufed by fplcndour.
To Undeaf, un-def. v. a.
To free from deafnefa.
Undebauched. un-de-bawtflit'. a.
Not corrupted by«debauchcry.
Un DECAGON, fin-dck'a-gon. f.
A figiuc of eleven angles or fides.
Un DECAYING, un-de-ka'ing. a.
Not fuffcring diminution or declenfion.
Undecayed, un-dc-kide'. a.
Not liable to be diminiOied.
To Undeceive, un-de-sivc'. v. a.
To fet free from the influence of a fallacy.
Undeceivable, un-dc-se'va-bi. a«
Not liable to deceive.
Undeceived, un.de-sev*d'. a.
Not cheated, not impofed on.
Undecided, un-de-si'ded. a.
Not determined, not fettled.
To Undeck, un-dek'. v. a.
To deprive of ornaments.
Undecked, uu-dekt'. a. (359)-
Not adoriKd, not embelliihed.
Undecisive, un-dc-si'siv. a.
Not dicilive, not conclufive.
Undeclined, un-de-klln'd/. a.*
Not grammatically varied by termination; not
deviating, not mrned from the right way.
Un DEDICATED, un-dcd'c-ka-ted. a.
Not confecrated, not devoted ; not infcribcd
to a patron.
N DEEDED, un-dccdcd. a.
Xot iignalizcd by aft ion.
Undkfackd, un-dc-fafte'. a.
Not depiivfd of its form, not disfi'^nicd.
Undki KASiBLE,fin-dr-ie'zc-bI. a.
Not defciilible, not to be vacated or annulled.
Un DEFILED, un-dc-flrd'. a.
Not polluted, not vitiated, not corrupted.
Undefined, un-dc-fm'd/. a.
Not ciicumlLiibcd, or cxpl.iined by a defi-
nition.
Un DEFINABLE, un-dc-f I'na-bl. a.
• Not to be marked out, or circumfciibcd by a
deiiiuiion.
Undefied, fin-de.fide^ a.
Not fet at defiance, not challenged.
Undeformed, fin-dc-form'd'. a.
Not deformed, not disfigured.
Un DELIBERATED, un-de-l'b'cr-a-tcd
a. Not carefully confidered.
Undelighted, im-de-l['tcd. a.
Not pleafed, not touched with pleafurc.
Undeligiitful, un-de-lite'ful. a.
Not giving pleafure.
Un DEMOLISHED, un-de-iDol'iftit. a.
Not razed, not thrown down.
Un DEMONSTRABLE, un-de-niii/
stra-bi. a.
Not capable of fuller evidence.
Undeniable, un-dc-nl'a-bl. a.
Such as cannot be gainfaid.
Undeniably, fin-dc-ni'a-ble. ad.
So plainly as to admit no coniradiclion.
Undeplored, un-de-plAr'd'.a.
Not lamented. ,
Un DEPRAVED, un-dt-prav'd'. a.
Not corrupted.
Un DEPRIVED, un-dc-priv'd'. a.
Not dive fled by authority, not firippcdofzny
IX)fr(. ITion.
Under, un'di'r. prep. (98).
In a fla(c of fubjeAion ; in the flatc of pa-
oillagc to ; beneath, fo «as to be covered or
hidden ; below in place ; in a lefs (kgrec
than ; for lefs than : ic(s than, below ; by thf
appearance of; with lefs than ; in the (bteof
interiority to, notine rank or order of prece-
dence ; m a flate of being loaded with ; in a
(late of oppreflion by, or fubjcdion to ; in i
(late of being liable to, or limited by ; in a
flate of deprefllon, or deletion by ; in die
fl^e of bearing; in the flate of; not having
reached or arrived to, noting time ; rrpre-
fented by ; in a ftate of proteOioo; with re-
|pe6ito; attcfledby; fubje£^ed to, beins tht
lubjedl of; in a flate of relation that cuifli»
proteflion.
Under, unMur. ad. (418).
In a flate of fubjc£iion ; lefs; oppoTcd to
Oyer or More ; it has a fignification rrfcrB-
bling that of an adjeftive, inferior, fuli>-ct,
fubordinate.
Underaction, un.dur-ak'ni«jn. f.
Subordinate action, aclion not eflcniial lo i&c
main flory.
To Underbear, un-dur-bare'. v. a.
To fupport, to endure ; to line, to guard.
In this lafl fenfe out of ufe.
Underbearer, un-dur-ba'rur. f.
In funerals, thofe that4*uflain the weif?h; of
the body, diflin6t from thofe who arf bcarcn
of ceremony.
To Undfrbid, un-dur-bid'. v. a.
To oflcr for any thing le(s than its worth.
Underclerk, un'dur-klark. f.
A clerk fubordinate to the principal dcfi.
To Underdo, dn-dur-dM'. v.n.
To att below one's abilities ; to do Ie($ than
is rcquifite.
Underfaction, un-dur-fak'ihun.
f. fubordinate fa^ion, fubdivifion of a iac"
tion.
Underfellow, un-dur-fel'l6. f.
A mean man, a forry wretch.
Un DERFILLING, un-ddr-fil'lmg. f.
Lower part of an edifice.
To Under FURNISH, un-dur-fdr'uilli
V. fi. To fupply with Ids ihao CDough.
I
UND
U>fD
UND
nSr (167), 1161(163); tubtt(i70. tab (17^), bull (173); 011(299); pound (3>3J; /Ain (466), this (469).
a.
ToUndergird, un-dur-gerd'. v. a.
'lo bind round the boitom.
To Undergo, un-dur-go'. y. a.
1 o fuH'er, to Tuflain, to endure evil ; to fiip-
port, to hai.i\rd. Not in ufc. To fufbin, to
DC the bearer of, to poHcfs ; to fuftain, to en-
dure without fainting ; to pafs through.
Underground, uii'dur-gr6un*d. f.
Subterraneous fpacc.
Undergrowth, un-dur-^ro/A'. f.
That which grow:i under the tall wood.
Underhand, fln'der-hand. ad.
Bv means not apparent, fecretly ; clandeflinelyy
with fraudulent fecrccy.
Under LABOUR ER,un-dur-la'bur-ur.
f. A fubordinatc workman. -
Un DERIVED, un-de-^lv'd^ a.
Not borrow^ed.
To Underlay, un-dur-la'. v. a.
To ftrengthen by fomething laid under.
T(^ Underline, un-dur-line'. v.
To mark with lines below the words.
Underling, un'dur-ling. f. (410).
An inferior agent, a forry, mean fellow.
To Undermine, un-dilr-inlnc'. v. a.
To di? cavities under any thing, fo that it
may fall or be blown up, to lap; to ei^cavate
un^er ; to injure by clandefline means.
Underminer, un-flur-ml'nur. f.
He that fajTS, he that digs away the fnpporls ;
a claudeftinc enemy.
Undermost, un'dur-most. a.
1a>wcII in place; lowelLin (late or condition.
Underneath, lui-din-ncTH'. ad.
In the lower place, below, under, beneath.
UNDERNEATH, uii-dur-neTn'. prep.
(467}. Under.
Underofpicer, un-dur-of'is-ur. f.
An infcriour oiHcer, one in fubordinatc au-
thority.
Tn Underpin, un-dur-pln'. v. a.
To prop, to fupjwrt. ,
UNDrROGATORYjm-de-rog'ga-tur-e
a. Not derogatory, wljiihTtc.
Undf.rpart, lii/'lOr-part. f.
SubotJinatc, or uncfTcmial part.
Un dk&petticoat, uii-dur-p?t'te-
kotc. f. That worn next the body.
UnJ)ERPLOT, un'dur-plot. f.
A fni.'-'; of e\cnts jirocecding collaterally with
ti!c uii'.iri iiorv of a play, and fubfcrvient to
at ; a cluiid-. 11 me fch', n!c.
To Undlrpraise, un-dfir-praze'.
V. a. ']"o piaifc below dcfcit.
ToUndkkpri/.e, uTi-dur-pil/e', v. a.
To value at Icfs than the woith.
To Underprop, un-dur-prup'. v.a.
To fupix)rt, to fullain.
Underproportioned, uu-dui-uio-
por inun d. a.
living too little proportion.
'i'o Underrate, un-dur-ratc'. f.
To rate coo low.
Underrate, un'dur-ratc. f. (498).
A price lt(t than is ufual.
Undersecretary, un-dur-sck'krc-
ta-re. f. A fubordinatc fecretary.
To Underseli^, un-dur-sel'. v. a.
To defeat, by felling for lefs ; to fell cheaper
than another.
Underslrvant, un-dur-scf/vaut. f.
A fcfvant of the lonfet slaii.
To Underset, 4n-dur-set'. v.a.
To prop, to fupport.
Undersetter, un-dur-set'tur. f.
Prop, pedeftal, fupport.
Undersetting, un-dur-sei't?ng. f.
Lower pajt, pedeilal. (410).
Undersheriff, Sn-dur-fti^r'it*. f.
The deputy of the fherifT. See Sheriff.
Undersheriffry, un-dur-fli^r'if-re
f. The oHice of an lUidier-fherifFt
Undershot, un-dur-(hot'. part. a.
Moved by water pafGng under it.
Undersong, un'dur-song. f.
Chorus, burden of a fong.
To Understand, un-dur-stand'.
V. a. pret. To comprehend fulI/» to have
knowledge of; to conceive.
To Understand, un-dur-stand'.
V. a. To have ufe of the intelleflual Acuities;
to be an intelligent or confcious being ; to be
inSbrmed.
Understanding, un-d?ir-stan'ding.
f. Intel lc6lual powers, faculties of the mirm,
efpccially tliofc of "knowledge and judgment ;
(kill; intelligence, terms of communication.
UNDERSTANDiNG,un-dur-stan'ding.
a. Knowing, ikilful.
Understandingly, iin-dur-stan'
ding-l£. ad. With knowledge.
Understood, un-dur-stud'. pret.
and part, paflive of Underfland.
Un derstrapper, 3*i'dfir-strap-pur,
f. A petty fellow, an inferior agent.
To Undertake, un-dur-tSke'. v.a.
pret. Undertook ; part. palT. Undertaken.
To attempt, to en^aoe in ; to aflume a cha-
racier; to engage witn, to attack; to have the
'charge of.
ToUndf^take, un-dur-tJke'. v. n.
To aiFume any buGnfefs or jprovince ; to ven-
ture, to hazard ; co promiu*, to (land bound
to fomc condition,
Undertaken, un-dur-ta'k'n. part.
pelFive of Undertake.
U N dertaker, un-dur-t4'kur. f. (98).
One who engages in proje6ls and affairs ; oiie
who engages to build for another at a certain
price ; one wlio manages funerals.
Undertaking, fin-dur-ta'king. f.
Attempt, enterprize, engagement.
UNDERTENANT,,un-dur-ten'ant. f.
A fecondary tenant, one who holds from hini
ihai holds trom the owiKr.
^Undertook, un-dur-tuok'. part.
\xilu of Underuke.
Undervaluation, fin-dur-val-u-
tj'ihnn. f.
Rvi' not equal to the worth.
To Undervalujk, un-dur-val'it.
V. a. 7^0 nto low, to cQeeni lightly, to treat
as of little worth; to deprefs, to inake low
in ciliination, to ucfpife.
Undervalue, unMur-val-i. f. (493)
' J.OW xaie, vdc price.
Undervalu^Rj im-dur-val'u-fir. f.
One who ellccius Jighily.
Underwent,. un-dur-went'. pretcr.
of Undcii^o.
Underwood, undur-wud. r.
The low trees that grow among the timber.
Underwork, un'dur-wiirk. f. (498)
Subordtnatcbuflners, petty aiTaics.
3CLa
To Underwork, un-dnr-wiirk'.
v. a. pret. Underworked, o: Undei wrought ;
participle pafT. Underworked, or Undcr-
wr(ni'.'ht. To dcftrov by cli'nJcdine mca-
furcs ; to labour lefs tnan enou>;h.
Undekworkman, un-dur-wurk' •
niPiK f. An inferior labonrcr.
ToI'n'oerwrite, un-flar-^tc^ v.a.
To \v'i iitr under fomething eUc.
Underwriter, (jii-dur-ri'tur. f.
An ir.furer, fo cillcd from writlr;g h!s name
under tlic condlrions.
UNDEsrRiBLD, un-^c-skrib'd^ a.
Nor dci'cribcd,
, Undi/cuied, un-di-skrlde'. a.
Nor ivon, unfccn, undifrovercd.
' Un deserved, im-de-/crvM', a.
Nor nvritcd, or obt^iined by merit ; not in-
curred b) fault.
Undkskhvedly, un-dc-zer'ved-le.
aJ> ' u'>4.. Wirhout defert, whether of good
or ill.
Undf.^erver, un-di-zer'vur. f.
One <«f no merit.
Undeserving, un-de-zlr'ving. a.
Not having merit, not having any worth ;
not meriting ariy particular advantage or
hurt.
Undesigned, un-de-sin'd'. a. (359)-
Not intended, not purpofed.
Undesigning, un-de-si'ninR. a.
Not acling with any fet purpofe ; having no
artful or fraudulent ichemes, Uncerc.
Undesirable, un-de-zi'ra-bl. a.
Not to be wifhed, not pleafing.
Un desired, un-d^-zir'd'. a. (359).
Not wiflied, not folicited.
UndesirinC, un-de-zi'ring. a.
Negligent, not wifliing.
Undestroyable, un-de-strii'S-W.
a. Indeftrudible, not fufceptive of dcftruc-
tion.
Undestroyed, Qn-dc-str&id'. a.
Not deftroyed.
Undeterminable, un-de-ter'min-
a-bl. a.
Impoflible to be decided.
Un determinate, un-de-tcr'm!n-at
■k ^91). Not fettled, not decided, <\>i]cin-
gcnt ; not fixed.
Undeterminatenkss, un-de-
ter mni-at-nes.
Un determination, un-de-
ter-min-d iliini.
UnrcrtaintVi indccifion; the Rmc of not be-
ing fixed, or iuvincibly directed.
Undeterminld* un-de-tcr'in?n'd.
a. Unic.'tlcdv ut^ecideci ; not limitodi not
rc}.^ulaicd.
UN:>rvorED, Qn-de-vo'ted. a.
Not dt voted.
UNDiAiTiANOUS, un-di-af fS-HUS. »•
Not pellucid, not Iran (parent.
U N Di D, un-did'. the preterit of Undo
Un digested, un-de-jes'ted. a.
Not conco6^ed.
Undiminished, im-de-min'iflit. a.
Not impaiicd, notleflencd.
Un dinted, un-dint'ed. a.
« Not impreifed by a blow.
Undipped, un-d]pt'. a, (359).
Not dipped, not plunged.
UND
UND
UNE
Vir (559). Fitc (73). fir (77), f Xn (83). fit (81) ; mh (93), tn*t (95) ; pIne (105), p?n (107) ; nA (162), mivc (164),
Undirected, Sn-de-rik'tid. a.
Not <lire£led.
Un DISCERNED, un-diz-zirn'd'. a.
Not obfcrved, not difcoverrd, not defcricd. .
Us DISCERN EDLY, un-dj/-zer'ned-li
id. (364}. So as to be undifcoverrd.
Un DISCERNIBLE, fin-d?z-zern'c-bl.
a. Not to be difcemed. bvifible,
Un DISCERN IB LY, un-diz-zim'i-blc.
a. Invifibly, imperceptibly.
Undiscerning. un-diz-z2rn'ing. a.
InjuUicious, incapable of making due dif-
tinciion.
Undisciplined, un-dis's?p-plin*d.
a. Not fubdued to regularity and order ; un-
taught, uninfiru6lcd.
Un DISCOVERABLE, un-dis-kuv'ur-a-
bl. a. Not to be found out.
Undiscovered, un-dis-kuv'ur'd. a.
Not fcen, not defcned.
Un DISCREET, un-dis-kreet'. a.
Not wife, imprudent.
Un DISGUISED, un-diz-gyiz'd'. a.
Open, artlefs, plain.
Undishpnoured, un-diz-on'nui'd.
a. Not di (honoured.
Undismayed, un-diz-mSde'. a.
Not difcouraged, not deprcfled with fear.
UNDisoBLiGiNG,un-dls-o-blee'jing.
a. Inoffenfive.
Undisp£rsed» un-dis-p^rst'.a.
Not fcattered.
Undisposed, un-dis-p&z'd'. a.
Not befiowed.
Undisputed, un-dis-pu'ted. a.
Incontrovertible, evident.
Un DISSEMBLED, un-d?s-sem'brd. a.
Openly declared ; honeil ; not feigned.
Un DISSIPATED, un-dis'se-pa-ted.
Not fcattered ; not difpcrfed.
Undissolving, uii-diz-z?>l'ving. a.
Never melting.
Un DISTEMPERED, un-dis-tJm'pSr'd.
a. Free from di(ea(c ; £pee from perturbation.
Undistinguishable, un-dis-ting'
ffwiQi-a-bl. a.
Not to be diftinflly feen ; not to be known
by any peculiar property.
Undistinguished, un-d!s-ting'
ffwifht. a. (359).
Not marked out by objeOsor intervals; not
Seen, or not to be feen othcrwilc than con-
iufedly ; not feparately and plainly dcfcricd ;
admitting nothing between having no inter-
venient ipace ; not marked by any particular
property ; not treated with any particular
icfpcd.
Undisi'inguishing, un-dis-ting'
rw'ifh-!ng. a.
Making no diffcicncc ; not to be .plainly
diCcerncd.
Undistracted, fin-dis-trak'tcd. a.
Not perplexed by contrariety of thoughts or
dcfircs.
Un distractedly, Sn-dis-trak'tcd-
\L a.
Without diilurbance from contrariety of fen*
timents.
Undistractedness, £n-d}s-trak'
t^d-iics. f.
Fiee from interraption by different thoughts*
Undisturbed, un-dis-turb'd'. a.
int iVom perturbation j calm i traa^uil j
2
a.
not interrupted by any hindnnce or molefla-
don ; not agitated.
Undisturbedly. un-dis-turb'd'lL
ad. Calmly; peacefully.
Undividable, iin-di-vi'da-b1. a.
Not feparable ; not fufceptive of divifioo.
Undivided, un-di-vl'dld. a.
Unbroken; whole ; not parted.
Undivulged, un-de-vulj'd'. a.
Secret ; not promulgated.
To Undo, fin-doi'. v. a. preterit
undid; participle paflive undone ; from do.
To ruin ; to brine to deftrudion ; to loofe ;
to open what is mut or Mlened, to unravel ;
CO cbange any thine to its former date ; to re-
call or annul any anion.
Undoing, un-dii'ing. a.
Ruining, dcftru^ive.
Undoing, un-dAi'ing. f.
Ruin ; delTrudtion ; fatal mifchief.
Undone, fin-dun'. a.
Not done ; not pexformtd ; ruined ; brooglit
to deftra£lion.
Undoubted, 5n-diut'Jd. a.
Indubiuble ; indifputable ; unqucftionable.
Undoubtedly, un-difit'ed-l4. adv.
Indubitably ; without queflion ; without
doubt.
Un doubting, fin-diut'ing. a.
Admitting no doubt.
Undrawn, un-drlwn'. a.
Not pulled by any external force.
Un dreaded, dn-dred'ld. a.
Not feared.
Undreamed, dn-drem'd'. a.
Not thought on.
To Undress, Sn-dr^s'. v. a.
To diveft of clothes ; to Arip ; to dived of
omamenu, or the attire of oftematioo. *
Undress, dn'dris. f. (498).
A loofe or n^ligent diefs.
Undressed, un-dr^st'. a.
Not regulated ; not nrepared for ufc.
Un DRIED, un-dnde'. a.
Not dried.
UNDRiVEN,un-dr!vVn,a. (103).
Not impelled either way.
Un DROSSY, un-dros'si. a*
Free from recrement.
UNDUBiTABLE,Sn.du'bi-ta-bl. a.
Not admitting doubt; uoqueftionable : more
properly IndwitahU*
Undue, un-du'. a.
Not right ; not legal ; not agreeable to duty.
Undulary, un'ju-la-re. a. (s?^.)-
Playing like waves ; playing with inter-
miitions.
To Undulate, un'Ju-lJte. v. a.
To drive backward and forward ; to make to
play as waves. See Principles, No. 376.
To Undulate, 2n'iu-l4te. v. n.
To play as waves in curls.
Undulation, un'ju-la'flidn. f.
Waving motion. «
Undulatory, Sn'ji-lS-tA-ri. a.
Moving is the manner of waves. (51s)*
Unduly, un-dA'li. adv.
Not properly ; not according to duty.
Unduteou^, 3n-dfi'ti-6s. a. (37^)-
Not performing duty; iireverent; difoDcdient«
See Duteous.
Undutiful, un-du'te-ful. a.
Not obedient j not levexenc
Un DUTIFULLY. ifi-dA'tj-faUli. ad.
Not according to outy.
Undutifulness, in.dti'ti-ful-n«.
f. Want of rcfpefi ; irreverence ; difobi-
dience.
Undying, Sn-di'ine.a.
Not deftroyed, not perahtng.
Unearned, un-ern'd'. a. (359).
Not obtained by fobour or merit.
Unearthed, un-^r/At'. a. (359)-
Driven from the srouad.
Unearthly, un-ir/A'lc. a.
Not teneflnal.
Uneasily, un-c'zi-li. ad.
Not without pain.
Uneasiness, un-e'z^-n^s. f.
Trouble, perplexity, fiate of difquiet.
Uneasy, un-i'zi. a.
Painful, giving diilurbance ; difhubcd, not at
eafe; conliraining, crampii^; peevilh, dili-
cult to pleafe.
Uneaten, un-i't'n.a. (103).
Not devoured.
Uneath, un-e/i^'. ad.
Not eafily. Not in ufe.
Unedifying, in-ed'i-f Mug. a.
Not improving in good life.
Unelected, fin-^-I^k'ted. a.
Not chofen.
Uneligible. un-cl'e-j^-bl. a.
Not worthy to oe chofen.
Unemployed, un-^m-pl&id'. a«
Not bufy, at leifure, idle ; not engaged in lOf
particular work.
Unemptiable. un-lmp/te-a-bl.a.
Not to be emptiea, inexhauftible.
Unendowed, un-en-dSud'. a.
Not inveiled, not graiced.
Unengaged, un-ln-gidi'd'. a.
Not engaged, not approprtatea.
Unenjoyed, un-lnjAid'. a.
Not obtained, notpoflefled.
Unenjoying, dn-^n-jAe'ing. a.
Not uung, having no fruition.
Unenlightened, un-en-li't'n*d. a-
(339). Not illuminated.
Un enlarged, fin-cn-larj'd'. a.
Not enlarged, narrow, contrafied.
Un ENSLAVED, un-cn-sliv'd'. a.
Free, not enthralled.
Un entertaining, fin-en-tur-ta'.
ning. a. ^
Giving no delight, givineni
Unenvied, un-in'vid.
Exempt from envy.
Unequable, unc'kwa-bL a..
Different from itfclf, divcrfe.
Unequal, un-e'kwal. a..
Not even ; not equal, inferior ; parttal, nst
befiowtng on both the fame advantages; dif-
proportionate, ill matched; not regular, 001
uniform.
Unequalable, un.^'kwaUa-bi.a.
Not to be equalled, not to be i^raUelcd*
Unequalled, &n^'kward. a.
Unparalleled, unrivalled in excellence.
Unequally, dn-e'kwal-i. ad.
In different degrccsi in difpropoitioo one to
the other.
Unequalness. An-i'kwal-nls. f.
Inequality, flate ot being unequal.
Uneijuitable, &n.ik'kwe-ta-bl. a.
Not impartial, ootjuft.
no entertainme&t.
a. (283).
JL^
.^ *
M^
n4r(i67)/nSt(i63); t4be(i70, tSb (i?*), b&ll(i73); ill (^99); pA&nd(3i3); /*in(466X this (+69).
Unequivocal, 5n-i-kv^v'6-kJL a.
Not equivocal.
Unerrableness, dn-er'ra-bl-ne$. f.
Incipacity of error.
Unerring, un-2r'ring. a. (4*0)..
Commiuing no miflake ; incapable of failure,
certain.
Unerringly, un-er'r!ng-l4. ad.
Without miflake.
Unespied, dn-e-spide'. a.
Not feen, undifcoveied, undefcried.
Unessential, dn-es-sen'fhal. a.
Not beinff of the lead importance, not con-
ftituting ^ence ; void of rul being.
Unestablished, un-^-stab'liiht. a.
Not efiabltflied.
Uneven, un-i'v'n. a. f 103).
Not even, not level; not luiting each other,
not equal.
Un EVEN N ESS, fin-i'v'n-nis. f.
Surface not level, inequality of fur&ce ; tur*
bulence, changeable flate ; not (moothnefs.
Unevitable, un-lv'e-ta-bl. a.
Inevitable, not to be eficapdl.
Un EXACTED, un-lg-zak'tld; a.
Not exa£ted, not taken^y force.
Unexamined, un-ig-zam'm'd. a.
Not inquired, not tried, not difcufled.
Unexampled, un-eg-zam'prd. a.
Not known by any precedent or example.
Un exceptionable, un-ek-sep'
(huri-a-bl. a.
Not liable to any obje£lion.
Unexcogitable, un-^ks-kod'j£-ta-
bl. a. Not to be found out.
Unexecuted, un-^k'si-ku-ted. a.
Not performed, not done.
Unexcised, un-^k-siz'd'. a.
Not fubjcft to the payment of excife.
Un EXEMPLIFIED, fin-cg-zem'plc-
f idc. a.
Not made known by inflance or example.
Unexercised, fln-ek'sJr-siz*d. a.
Not pra£Ufcd, not experienced.
Un EXEMPT, un-eg-z?mpt'. a.
Not free by peculiar privilege.
Unexhausted, un-eks-haws'tld. a.
Not rpent,not drained to the bottom.
Un expanded, un-lks-pan'ded. a.
Not fpread out.
Unexpected, Sn-ek-spek't2d. a.
Not thought on, fudden, not provided
againft.
Unexpectedly, un-ek-spek'tld-le.
ad. Suddenly, at a time unthought of.
Unexpectedness, un-ek-spek'ted-
nes. f.
Saddennefs, unthought of time or manner.
Unexperienced, un-eks-pe're-enst
a. Not verfed, not acquainted by trial or
pra^ice.
Unexpedient, in-?ks-pi'di-^nt. a.
Incooveniem, not nt. See Exfedjent.
Un EXPERT, un-^ks-pert'. a.
WTanting flull or knowledge.
Unexplored, in-eks-plor*d'. a.
Not fearched out ; not tried, not known.
Unexposed, &n-^ks-poz'd'. a.
Not laid open to cenfure.
Unexpressible, &n-eks.pi2s's£-bl.
a. Inefiable, ooi to be uttered.
Unexpressive, un-lks-pr^s'siv. a.
Not having the power of uttering or expiefs-
ing; expreffive, unutterable, inenable.
Unextended, iSn-lks-tin'ded. a.
Occupying no aUignable fpace ; having no
dimenuons.
Unextinguishable, un-cks-ting'-
ewish-a-bl. a.
Unquenchable, not to be put out.
Unextinguished, un-eks-ting'-
Rwisht. a. (359). . .. .
Notqucnched, not put out ; not extinguimea.
Un FADED, un.fa'ded. Not withered.
Unfading, un-fa'ding. a. (4io}-
Not liable to wither.
Unfailing, un-fa'ling. a. {4^o).
Certain, not inifiing.
Unfair, fin-fare', a,
Diiingenuous, fubdolous, not honefi.
Unfaithful', un-fa/A'ful. a.
Perfidious, treacherous ; impious, infidel.
Unfaithfully, un-fa/A'ful-i. ad.
Treacheroufly, perfidiouily.
Unfaithfulness, un-fa/A'fuUnes.
f. Treachery, pcrfidioufnefs.
Unfallowed, un-fal'lAde. a.
Not fallowed.
Unfamiliar, fin-fa-mii'yar. a.
Unaccufiomcd, luch as is not common.
Unfashionable, un-fafti'un-aJ)l.
a. Not modilh, not according to the reignix^
cufiom.
Unfashionableness, un-fafli'&n-
a-bl-nes. f.
Deviation from the mode.
Un fashioned, i]n-fa(h'2n'd. a.
Not modified by art ; having no regular form.
Un fashionably, un-fafh'un-a-bli.
ad. Not according to the faihion ; tmart-
fiilly.
To Unfasten, un-fas's'n. v. a.
To loofe, to unfix. (472).
Unfathered, un-fl'THur*d. a.
FatherleG, having no fiither.
Unfathomable, un-faTH'um-a-bl.
a. Not to be founded by a line ; that of which
the end or extent cannot be found.
Unfathomably, un-faTH'um-a-ble
ad. So as not to be founded.
Unfathomed, un-faTH'um'd. a.
Not to be founded.
Un fatigued, un-fa-teeg'd'. a.
Unwearied, untired.
Unfavourable, un-fa'vur-a-bl. a.
Unpropitious.
UNFAVOURABLY,un.fa'vur-a-bl^.
ad. Unkindly, unpropitioufly ; fo as not to
countenance or fupport.
Un FEARED, un-fir'd'. a.
Not affrighted, intrepid, not terrified;
dreaded, not regarded widi terror.
Unfeasible, un-fe'ze-bl. a.
Impra£licable.
Unfeathered, un.f?TH'ur'd. a.
Implumous, naked of feathers.
Unfeatured, un-fe'tftiur'd. a.
Deformed^ wanting regularity of features.
Unfed, un-fed'. a.
Not fupplied with food.
Unfeed, iln-feed'. a. Unpaid.
Unfeeling, un-fieMing. a.
Xnfenfible, void of mental fcnfibility.
iiot
Unfeigned, un-fin'd'. a.
Not counterfeited, not hypocritical, realy
fincere.
Unfeignedly, Sn-fa'n2d-le ad.
(364). Really, fincerely, without hypocrify.
Unfelt, un-felt'. a.
Not felt, not perceived.
Un fenced, un-fenst'. a. (359).
Naked of fortification ; not furrounded by ai^
enclofure.
Un fermented, un-flr-ment'ld. a.
Not fermented.
Unfertile, un-fer'til. a..
Not fruitful, not prolifick.
To Unfetter, un-fet'tfir. v. a.
To unchain, to free from &ackles.
Unfigured, 6n';fig'yur'd. a.
Reprefenting no animsu form.
Unfilled, un-filVi'. a.
Not filled, not fupplied.
Unfirm, un-ferm'. a.
Weak, feeble ; not (Uble.
Unfilial, un-fll'yal. a.
Unfuitable to a fon.
Unfinished, un-fln'iiht. a.
Incomplete, not broiight to an end, not
brought to perfe£Uon, imper&^l, wanting the
lad hand.
IJnfit, fin-fft'.a.
Improper, unfuitable ; unqualified.
To Unfit, un-fit'. v, a.
To difqualify.
Unfitting, un-fit't!ng. a. (410),
Not proper.
Unfitly, un-fit'li. ad.
Not properly, not fuitably.
Unfitness, un-fjt'nls. f.
Want of qualifications ; want of propiie^.
To Unfix, un-fiks'. v. a.
To loofen, to make le(s fall ; to make fluids
Unfixed, On-fikst'. a.
Wandering, erratick, inconflant, vagrant; not
determined.
Unfledged, un-fledj'd'.a. (359)-
That has not yet the full furniture of feadiefs,
young.
Unfleshed, un-fl^(ht'. a. (359).
Nor fleflied, not (eafoned to blood.
■Un FOILED. im-f6ird'. a.
Unfubdued, not put to the worft.
To Unfold, i*m-fold'. v. a.
To expand, to fpread, to open ; to tell; to
declare ; to difcover, to reveal, to difpby, to
fet to view.
Unfolding, un-fold'ing. a. (410).
Dire6ting to unfold.
To Unfool, un-f&Sl'. v. a.
To rcflorc from folly.
Un FORBID, dn-f6r-bid'. 1
Unforbidden, un-f6r-bid'd'n./ *'
Not prohibited.
Unforbiddenness, un-fSr-bid'd'n-
nes. f.
The fiate of being imforbidden.
Unforced, un-forst'. a. (q<?) (359).
Not compelled, not confliaincd ; not im«
pelled ; not feigned ; not violent ; not con-
trary to eafc.
UNFORCiBLE,un-f6r'se.bl. a.
Wanting ftrcngth.
Unforboding, un-fore-bo'dlng. a.
Giving na omens.
1
[
UNG
UNG
UNH
C^ (559). Fke (73), fSr (77), f^H (83), fat (81) ; m^ (93), mlt (95) ; pmc (fosX p?n (107); n6 (162), mlvcde^),
l^VFOREKMOWNT, im-forc-nonc'. a.
Kof lorcfecn by'prcfcicncc.
Unfouksken, un-i^resci'n'. a.
Not known before It happened.
•Un'fouffitei), un-foi'flt-rcl. a.
Not forfeited,
Unforgotten, lui-for-got'L'n. a.
Not loll to memory.
Unforgiving, un-for-giv'ing. a.
Relentlcfs, im placable.
Unformed, un-formM'. a.
Not modified into regular fliajx:.
Unforsaken, un-f6r-sa'k'n. a.
Not defeited.
UNFORTiFiED,un-for'li-fide. (283).
Not fecured by walls or bulwaiks ; not
flrcngtbcned, inhrm, weak, fcdjic ; wanting
iccuriiies.
Unfortunate, un-for'tfliu-nat. a.
(91). Not fucce&ful, unprofpcrous, wanting
tuck.
Unfortunately, un-for'tflm-nat-
le. ad.
Unhappily, without good luck.
Unfortunateness, On-for'tfhu-
nat-nes. f. Ill luck.
Unfought, un-fawt'. a.
Not fought.
Unfouxed, un-f6urd'. a-
Unpolluted, uncorrupted, not i'otlcd.
Unfound, un-found'. a.
Not found, not met with.
Unframabl*:, un-iVa'ma-bl. a.
Not to be moulded.
Un framed, un-fram'd'. a-
Not formed, not faihioned.
Unfrequent, un-fre'kvveut. a.
Uncommon, not happening often. Sec
Frequent.
To Un FREQUENT, un-fic-kwciit'.
V. a. To leave, to rcafe to frequent.
Unfrequented, un-fre-kwent'cd.
a. Rarely vilitcd, rarely entered.
Un FREQUENTLY, un-frc'kwent-le.
ad. Not commonly.
Unfriended, un-frend'ed, a.
Wanting frieuds* uncountcnanced.
Unfriendliness, un-frend'le-ne&.
f. Want of kindneis, want of favour.
Unfriendly, un-frend'le. a.
Not benevolent, not kind.
Unfrozen, (in-fi6'/.'n. a. (io3/«
Not congealed to ice.
Unfruitful, iin-froot'tiil. a.
Not prulifick; not fnidifcrous ; not fertile ;
not producing good cHeils.
Unfulfilled, un-tui-iird'. a.
Not fulfilled.
To Unfurl, uii-furi'. v. a.
To expand, to unfold, to open.
To Un FURNISH, un-fur'nifli. V. a.
To deprive, to ftrip, lo diveft ; to leave
naked.
Unfurnished, un
■tur nis
lit.
a.
Not accommodated with unnfils, or (icconUcd
with ornaments; uufupplicd.
Ungain, un-gane'. \,
Ungainly, qn-gane Ic. J
Awkward, uncouth.
Uncalled, An-giwrd'.a.
Unhurt, un wounded.
Un GARTER ED, uii-gar'tuf'd. a.
B^ing without garters.
Un;gathered, un-?:aTH'ur*d. a.
Not cropped; not picked.
Ungrnerated, un-jen'cr-4-tld. a.
l^:. Ik- gotten, having no beginning.
Ungenerative, un-jen'er-a-tiv. a.
Be^ctjir^- nothing.
Ungenerous, un-jen'er-us. a.
Nor noble, not ingenuous, not liberal; ig-
nominious.
Ungenial. un-jc'nJ-al. a.
Not kind or favourable to nature.
Ungentle, On-jen'tl. a.
Harfh, rude, nipired.
U N GENTLEMAN LY,un-jcntl-nian-le
ad. Illiberal, not becoming a gentleman.
Ungentleness, un-jen'tl-ncs, f.
Ilarflinefi, rudenefs, fev'criiy ; unkindnc(s,
incivility.
Ungently, un-jent'le. ad.
Harfhly, rudely.
UngeometKical, un-jc-o-niet'tre-
kal. a.
Not agreeable to the laws of geometry.
Ungildrd, un-gil'ded. a.
Not overlaid with gold.
To Ungird, un-gerd'. V. a.
To loofe any thine bound with a girdle.
Ungirt, un-gert'. a.
I^fcly drcflTed.
U N G LOR I FI E D, un-fflo' rc-f idc. a.
Not honoured, not cxuted with praifc and
adoration. (283).
Ungloved, un-gluv'd'. a.
Having the hand naked.
Un GIVING, un-giv'ing. a.
Not bringing gifts.
To Unglue, iln-glu'. v. a.
To loofe any thing cemented.
To Ungod, iln-god'. v. a.
To diveft of divinity.
Ungodlily. On-god'le-li- ad.
Impioufly, wickedly.
Ungodliness, lin-godMc-ne.s. f.
Impiety, wickednefs, neglet\ of God.
Ungodly, un-god'le. a.
Wicked, negligent of God and his laws ;
polluted by wicKednefs.
Ungored, un-gor'd . a.
Unwouoded, unhurt.
Un GORGED, un-fforj*d'. a.
Nut filled, not faieci.
Ungovernable, un-guv'ur-na-bl.
a. Not to he ruled, not to be reftraiacd ; li-
centiou-i, wild, unbridled.
Un GOVERN ED, iin-gdv'um'd. a.
Being without any government; not regulated,
unbridled, licentious.
Ungot, un-got'. a.
Not gained, not acquired ; not begotten.
Ungraceful, un-grase'tul. a.
Wanting elegance, wanting beauty.
U N G K AC E F u LN ESS, un -grasc' luUncs
f. Inclrj^ancc, awkw;u-dnefs.
Ungracious, un-gra'fhus. a.
Otfenfive, unplcaHng ; unacceptable, not Fa-
voured.
U N G R ANTED, ur>-grant ' ed. a.
Not given, not yielding, not beflowcd.
Ungrateful, un-grate'ful. a.
Making no returns, or making ill returns :
makipg; no returm for culture , lioplealing.
Ungratefully, un-gi-ate'ful-e. ad.
With ingratitude ; unacceptably, unpleaiinply.
Ungratefulness, un-gratc'ful-nes
f. Ingratitude, ill return fbrgocMi; unaccfp-
tablcnefs.
Ungravely. un-grave'Ie, ad.
Without fcrioufnels.
Ungrounded, un-gr6unMed. a.
Having no foundntion.
Un OR u dg I N g ly, un-gi;ud'jing-!c".
ad. Without ill will, willingly, hcarii!.,
cheerfully.
Unguarded, ini-gvar'ded. 2.
Carclcfs, nci^ligciit. Sec Guard.
Unhandsome, un^ban'snm. a.
Ungraceful, not beautiful; illiberal, difi*-
genuous.
Unhandy, un-hand'c. a.
Awkward, not dexterous.
Unh.\ppy, un-hap'p^. a.
Wretched, inifcrabte, unfortunate calami*
tous, diftrefled.
Unharmed, un-hAnn*d'. a.
Unhurt, not injured.
Unharmful, un-hiirm'tul.a.
Innoxious, innocent.
Un HARMON iqus.un-har-mo'ne-us.
a. Not iynunctricaltdifproportionatc; UBnii-
ileal, ill (bunding.
To Unh.\rness, un-har'nes. v.a.
To loofe from ihc traces ; to difarm, do di-
veft of armour.
Unhazarded, un-haz'urd-ed. a.
Not adventured, not put in danger.
Unmatched, iln-Iiatfht'. a.
Not difclofed from the ^gs ; not brougkt
to light.
Un HEALTHFUL, uu-hel/ATul. a.
Morbid, imwbolcfome.
Unhealthy, in-hel/A'e.a.
Sickly, ^^-anting health.
To Un HEART, un-h£rt'. v. a.
To diicouragc, to deprefs.
Unheard, im-hcrd'. a. SccHeak?.
Not perceived by the car i not vouch£iff»l
an audience ; unknown in celcbrat>on; un-
heard of, obfcure, not known by &mc ; uh*
preccdented.
Un HEATED, uii-he'tcd. a.
Not made hot.
Unheeded, un-hced'ed. a.
Difrcgarded, not thought worthy of notice.
Unheeding, un-hecd'ing.a. (410'-
Negligent, cardels.
Unheedy, un-hecd'e. a.
, Precipitate, fuddcn.
Un HELPED, un-helpt'.a. (35Q\
UnadHled, having no auxili.ir)*, uuiupportci*
Unhelpful, dii-lielp'iui.a.
Giving no aHiiiajiCe.
Unhewn, un-hine'. part. a.
Not hewn.
UNHiDEBOUND,3n-lude'b6und. i.
Lax of maw, capacious.
To Unhinge, dn-hiiije'. v.a.
To throw fiom the hinges ; to difpUce by
violence.-; to difcovcr, 10 confuTc.
Unholiness, un-ho/!c-nls. f.
Impiety, proBmenefs, wickedncG.
Unholy, dn-ho'l^. a.
Prof^nCi QOt hallowed ; impious, wicked.
Unhonoured, un-on'nur*d. a.
Not regarded with veQcnt2on» not celcbnto^ f
not treated with iefpe€i«
UNI
UNI
UNK
nir(i67), 1101(163); tfibe(i70, tub (17^)/ bull (173); 011(299); piund (313) ; /*i" (366), this (469)^
ToUnhoop, un-hoop'. v. a.
To dK'eft of hoops.
Ui^JHOPED, un-hopi'. a. (359).
Not cxjibi:\ed, greater thao hope had pro-
mifcd.
Unhopeful, un-hope'ful. a.
» Such as leaves no room to hope.
To Un HORSE, un-h^rfe^. v.ff.
To beat from a hoifc, to throw from iIk
faddlc.
Unhospitable. un-hos'pi-ta-hl. a.
Affording no kindnefs or entertainment to
ilrangers.
Unhostile, un-h6s'til. a. (140J.
Not belonging to an enemy.
To Unhouse, un-h&uzc'. v. a.
To drive from the habitation.
Unhoused, un-h6uzM'. a.
Horoeiefs, wanting a houfe ; having no fet-
tled habitation.
Unhouseled, un-fiou'zrd. a.
Not having the lacrament.
Unhumbled, un-um'brd. a» (359)-
Not humbled, not touched with fiiame or
confufion.
Unhurt, un-hurt'.^ Free from harm.
Un hurtful, un-hfirt'ful.*^.
Innoxious, harmlcfs, doing no barm.
Unhurtfully, un-hurt'fuUe. ad.
Without harm, innoxioufly.
Unicorn, yiVne-korn. f,
A bead that has only one horn ; a bird*
Uniform, yii'ne-f6rin. a.
Keeping its tenour, iimilar to itfelf ; conform- .
ing 10 one rule.
Uniformity, yu-n^-f6r'me-te. ad.
Rrfcmblancc to itfelf^ even tenour ; confor-
mity to one pattern, rcfemblance of one to
another.
Uniformly, yu'iie-form-le. ad.
Without variation, in an even tenour j with-
out divcrfuy of one from anoilier.
UNiMAGiNABLE,un-im-mad'jiii-a-bl
a. Not to be imagined by the fancy. •
Unimaginably, un-iiii-mad'jin-a-
ble. ad. Not to be imagined.
Unimitable, un-im'^-ta-bl. a.
Not to be imitated.
Un immortal, un-im-mbr'tal. a.
Not immortal, mortal.
Ummpairable, un-?ni-pa'ra-bl. a.
Not liable to wiflc or diminution.
Unimpeachkd, un.im-pcitsht'. a.
(3.59) • ^^^ atcuied.
Unimportant, un-mi-p6r'tant. a.
^Yfluming no uirs of dignity.
Un importun ED, lin-im-por-tun'd'.
a. Not follcited, not tca/cd to compliance.
Unimprovable, u!i-im.pru6v'a-bl.
a. Incapable of molioraiion.
Unimprovableness, un-ira-prOov'
a-bl-nes. f.
Quality of not being improvable.
Unimproved, un-ini-pr6v>v'd'. a.
Not matie mure knowing; not taught, not
mcliordtcd by inftrutlion.
Unincreasable, im-m-kre'sa-bl. -tT.
Admitting no incrcaie.
Un I N D I f F EREN T, un-in-dit tcr-cnt.
a. Partial, leaning to a fide.
Un industrious, un-fn-dus'tre-us.
a. Not diligent| not laborious.
Uninflammable, un-jn-flam'ma-bl
a. Not capable of being fet on tire.
Uninflamed, un-in-flam'd'. a.
Not fet on fire.
Uninformed, un-!n-formM'. a.
Untaught, unin{lru6lcd ; unanimatcd, not en-
livened,
Uningenuous, un-in-jcn'u-us. a.
IHIboral, difingenuou*.
Uninhabitable, un-in-hab'it-a-bl.
a. Unfit to be inhabited.
UNINHABITABLENESS,Un-in-hab'it-
a-bl-nes. (.
Incapacity of being inhabited.
Uninhabited, un-in-hab'it-ed. a.
Having no dwellers.
Uninjured, un-in'jur'd. a.
Unhurt, fuffering no harm,
Un INSCRIBED, Oii-in-skrib'J'. a.
Having no infcription.
Uninspired, un-m-splrVl'. a.
Not hayirj^j received any lupcrnatural inHruc-
tion or illiiraination. '
Uninstructkd, un-in-struk'tcJ. a.
Not taught, not lielped by inilruction.
Un INSTRUCTIVE, Ull-lll-stiuk'tiv. a.
^ Not conferring any improvement.
Unintelligent, un-in-tel'le-j^nt.
a. Not knowing, not (kilful.
Un INTELLIGIBILITY, Un-lll-tcl-lc-
je-bil'^-te. f.
Quality of not being intelligible.
Unintelligible, un-in-tel'lc-je-bl
a. Not fuch as can be under Hood.
Unintelligibly, ur>-m-tel'le-jc-
ble. ad. Not to be underftood.
Unintentional, un-in-ten'fhun-al
a. Not defigned, happening without dcfign.
Uninterested, Oiifih'tlr-es-tcd. a.
Not having intcreft.
UNlNTERMlTTED,un-in-ter-mit'ted.
a. Continued, not interrupted.
Unintermixed, un-m-ter-mikft'.
a. Not mingled.
Uninterrupted, un-in-ter-rup'ted
a. Not broken, not interrupted.
Uninterruptedly, un-in-ter-rup'
ted-Ic. ad. Without interruption.
Unintrenched, un-iji-trenflit'. a.
Not intrenched.
Uninvestigable, un-in-ves'ae-ga-
bl. a. Not to be fearched oiit.
Uninvited, un-!n-vi'ted. a.
Not afked.
Unjointed, un-ioin'ted. a.
Disjoimcd, feparatcd; halving no articulation.
Union, yu^ie-un, f. (8).
The ac^ of joiuinjj two or more ; concord,
conjundlion of mind or intcrcils.
Uniparous, yu-iup'pa-rus. a. (518).
Bringing one at a bitth.
Unison, yu'ne-sun. a.
Sour'.ding alone. ,
Unison, viVne-sim. f.
A lining thjt hai the fame found with ano-
ther i a (ingle unvaried note.
Unit, yi'nn. f. (8) {39) (492).
One ; the lead number, or the root of num-
bers.
To Unite, yu-nlte'. v. a.
To join two or more into one ; to make to
agree ; to make to adhere ; to join i to joiii
in intcreft.
To Unite, yu-nitc'. v. n.
To joi'i in an a£l, to concur,/to a£l in concert;
to coalel'cc, to be cemented, to be conibli-
dated ; to grow into one.
Unitedly, yu-niSed-le. ad.
With unioji fa as to join.
Uniter, yi-ni'tur. f. (98).
The perfon or thing that unites.
Unition, yu-nisli'un. f.
1 he a6l or power of uniting) conjundioD.
Un iti ve, y u'n^-iiv. a.
Having the power of uniting.
UNiTY,yiii'ne.t4.f. (8).
Tht ftate of being one ; concord, conjunc-
tion ; aCTcement, uniformity ; principle of
dramaticK writing; bv whlcii the tenour of
the llory, and propriety of reprcfeiuatioi^ ii
prcfervcd.
Univalve, yu'ni-valv. a.
Having one fhcll.
Un JUDGED, un.judj'd'. a. (359).
Not Judicially determined.
Universal, yu-nc-vcr'sal. a. (8).
General, extending to \M ; total, whole ; not
(larticular, comprihng uU particulars.
Universal, yu-ne-ver'sal. f.
The whole, the general fyftem.
Universai iTY, yu-ne-yer-sal'J-te,
f. Not mrticularity,' generality, extenfioa to
the whole.
Universally, yu-ne-ver'saUe. ad.
Throughout the whole, without exception.
Universe, yu'ne-verfe. f. (8). /
The general fyftcm of things..
University, yu-ne-ver's^-t^. f.
A fchool, where all the arts and faculties are
taught and Qudicd.
Univocal, yu-niv'6-kal. a.
Having one meaning; certain, regular, pur*
fuing always one tenour.
Un I VOCALLY, yu-niv'y5-kal-4. ad»
In* one term, in one fenfe; in one teiKmr*
Unjoyous, un-joe'us. a.
Not gay, not cheerful.
Unjust, un-just'. a.
Iniquitous, contrary to equity, contraxy to
juftice.
Unjustifiable, un-jus'ie-fi-a-bl,
a. Hot to be defended, not to be juftificd.
Unjustifiableness, un-jus'te-fj.
a-bl-nes. f.
'J he quality of not being juflifiablc.
Unjustifiably, iin-jus'tc-fi-a-blJ.
ad. In a manner not to be defended.
Unjustly, un-just'Ie. ad.
la a manner contrary to right.
Unked, ur.fi'ked. a.
Un.octh, ifk'.ome, againft the grain.
(j^ This uord is not in Johnlon; but by it^
luiving a yhcc in Junius, Skinner, Philips^
Afh, a.-.d BaixlaVi '" feems to. have been once
a li\ ii:g j^rt of the langr.age. It is at prcfent,
however, only heard in the mouths of the vul-
pr, from which ilate few words ever return
into go< d ufage. Junius explains it by /o/i-
tar/j -cud with crr:»t* probability fuppoies it is
a corruption o( uncooth ; but Skinner fpcUs it
unkivardy and fays it is a flight alteration of
fenfe from the Teutonic Ungebeiver^ which
fignihes a monfler, a terrible or horrible thing,
as folitude fs fuppofed to be. Whatever its
UNL
UNL
UNM
ft^ (SS9). F4te (73), fir {77). fSH (83). fit (8i) ; mi (93). mit (95) ; pIne (105), pin (107) ; ni (16a), mSve (164).
i<
II
• f
*t
It
c«
etymology may be, iu utility can (carcely be
dirputed ; for it has a (hade of meaning |>ecu-
liar to iifclf, which exprefles a difagreeable
paflive ft^te, ariGng from a concurrence of
jarring circumllanccs. Thus we fometimcs'
near trie common people fay, I found myfclf
veiy tinketi ; it was very unked to do fo^ N®w
though irkf9me is the ncared word, and might
fupply the fecond phrafe, it is quite incompa-
tible with the firft. Nor is it a perfed equiva*
knt to united in the fecood \ for irk/omt im*
plies a much more difagreeable Aate than
Mtnhd, which feems to mean a difagreeable
date ariGng from obftaclc, and therefore feems
to form a middle fenfe between uncootb and
irkfomc. In this fenfe the word aopears to
have been ufed by Charles Butler of Magdalen
College, Oxford, in his Englifli Grammar,
1634, where, fpeakins of the neceflity of alter-
ing the orthography, ne fays, *' Neverthelcfs,
'* fo poweiful IS the tyrant cuAom, oppoiing
and overfwaying right and rearon, that I do
eafily believe this little change (though
never fo right, reafonable and profitable),
" will feem to fome, har(b and tmked at the.
firft : but, after a while, ^ing inured there-
unto, I fuppofe they will rather wonder,
how our ancient, eloquent, noble language,
in other refpeds equalizing the bed, could
fo long endure thefe groU and difgraccful
baibarii^s." Preface to the Reader.
Unkennel, Sn-kcn'nil. v. a.
To drive from its hole ; to roufe from its (e-
crecy, or retreat.
Unkept, Sn-k^pt'. a.
Not kept, not retained; unobferved, un-
obeyed.
Unkind, un-kyW. a, (i6o).
Not favourable, not benevolent. See Gc x d E .
Unkindly, un-kyindM^. a.
Unnatural, contrary l6 nature ; malignant, un-
favourable.
Unkindly, un-kvind'l^. ad.
Without kindne(s, without affi?£lion.
Unkindnkss, un-kyind'nes. f.
Malignity, ill-will, want of affeft^on.
To Unking, un-king'. v. a.
To deprive of royalty.
Unkissed, fin-kist'. a.
Not kilFed.
Unknighti.y, fin-nitc'l^. a.
Unbecoinjng a knight.
To Unkn it, un-nit'. v. a*
To luiwrave, to feparatc ; to open.
Unkle, ung'kl. f. properly Uncle.
The brother of a father or mother. (408)*
ToUnknow, un-no . v. a.
To ceaCe to know.
Unknowable, un-no'a-bl. a.
Not to be known.
Unknowing, un-no'fng. a.
Ignorant, not knowing; not przBifed, not
qualified.
Unknowingly, un-no'ing-le. ad.
Ignorandy, without knowledge.
Unknown, u^-none'. a.
Not known, greater than is imagined; not
having cohabitation ; without communication.
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Unlaboured, un-la bur'd. a.
Not produced by labour; not cultivated by
labour; fpontaneous, voltintsuy.
To Unlace, iin-l/i«;e'. v. a.
To I(x>fe any thing faflened with firings.
To Unlade, un-lade . v. a.
To remove from the veflel which carries ; to
•Konerate that which carries ; to put out.
Unlaid, i5n-Udc'. a.
Not placed, not fixed; not pacifiedi not
ftiUed:
Un LAMENTED, in-la-tnlnt'ld. a.
Not deplored.
To Unlatch, fin-latfli'. v. a.
To open by lifting up the latch.
Unlawful, un-Iiv^rTul. a.
Contraiy to law, not permitted by the law.
Unlawfully, un-law'fuUi. ad. _
In a manner contrary to law or right ; illegiu-
mately, not by marriage.
Unlawfulness, un-Iaw'ful-ncs. f.
Contrariety to law.
To Unlearn, un-lJrn'. v. a.
To forget, or difufe what has been learned.
Unlearned, un-ler'n^d. a.
Ignorant, not informed, not in(lru£led; not
gained by ftudy, not known ; not fultable to a
learned man. SceLr.ARKED.
Un learnedly,, un-l^r'n^-li. ad.
Ignorantly, grofsly.
Unleavened, un-l^v'ven'd. a.
Not fermented, not mixed with fermentiQg
, matter.
Unless, un-les'. conjunft.
Except, if fK)t, fuppoiing that not.
Un LESSON ED, un-les'sn'd. a. (103)
(359)- Not taught.
Unlettered, un-let'tur*d. a.
Unlearned, untaught.
Un LEVELLED, un-llv'Ird. a.
Not cut even.
Unlibidinous, in-le-bid'in-U8. a.
Not ludful.
Unlicensed, fln-ll'senst. a.
Having no regular permiflion.
Unlicked, un-likt'. a. (359).
Shapclefs, not formed.
Unlighted, un-li'ted. a.
Not kindled, not fet on fire. ^
Unlike, un-like'. a.
Diifimilar, having no refcmblance; impro-
bable, unlikely, not likely.
Unlikelihood, un-like'le-hud.l
Unlikeliness, un-like'Ie-nes. j
f. Improbability.
Unlikely, un-llke'le. a.
Improbable, not fuch as can be reafonably ex-
pcaed ; not promifing any particular event.
Unmkeness, un-like'nes. f.
Diflimilitude, want of refcmblance.
Unlimitable, un-lim'it-a-bl. a.
Admitting no bounds.
N limited, un-lim it-ed. a.
Having no bounds, having no limits ; unde-
fined, not bounded by proper exceptions, un-
confined, not retrained.
Unlimitedly, un-lim'iUed-le. ad.
Boundlcfslv, without bounds.
UNLiNEAL.un-lin'e-al. a. (113).
Not coming in the order of fiicceflion.
To Unlink, un-link'. v. a.
To uruwift, to open.
Un LIQUIFIED, un-lik'we-f ide. a.
Unmelted, undifFolved.
To Unload, un-lode . v. a.
To difburden, to exonerate ; to put off any
thing burdenfome.
To Unlock, un-lok'. v. a.
To open what ia (hut with a lock j to opes
in general.
a.
Unlooked-for, in-Ii&kt'E&r. a.
Unexpe£lcd, not forefcen.
To Unloose, un-liisc'. v. a.
To loofe.
Unloved, fin-lfiv*d'. a. (359).
Not loved.
Un LOVELINESS, 2n-luv'l^.ncs. C
Unamiablenefs, inability to create bve.
Unlovely, un-luv'lc.a.
That cannot excite love.
Unluckily, un-ldk'^-li. ad.
Unfortunately, by ill luck.
Unlucky, fin-luk'i. a.
Unfortunate, nioducinfl: cmbappinefs ; tu.
happy, miferable, fubjea to Ctcquent nisfbr-
tunes ; flijKhtly mifcnievous, miCchievoofif
waggifh ; lU-omened, tnaufpicious.
Un lustrous, un-lus'tris. a.
Wanting fplendour, wanting lufUc.
To Unlute, ua-litc'. v. a^
To fepme Teflcls clofcd with dgnnicil
cement.
Unmade. Sn-made'. a.
Not yet formed, not created; deprived d
form or qualities : omitted to be made.
Unmaimed, un-Tnam'd\ a.
Not deprived of any eflential part.
Unmakable, un-mi'ka-bK
Not poflible to be made.
To Unmake, un-mike'. v. a.
To deprive of former qualities before poT-
To Unman, un-man'. v. a.
To deprive of the conftitucnt qoalities of a
human being, as leafon ; to ^Tn^^fn^^ ; to
break into irrefolutioo, to deje^.
Unmanageable, dn-man'i-j^-bl.a.
Not manageable, oot eafily governed; cot
eafily wielded.
Un MAN AGED, fin-man'idj'd. a. (qo).
Not broken by horfemanfhip ; not tutored, not
educated.
Unmanlike, un-manMikc.\
Unmanly, un-man'lc. /*'
Unbecoming a human being ; unfuitable to a
man, eficminate.
Un MANNER ED, un-iDan'nur'd. a.
Rude, brutal, uncivil.
Unmannerliness, un-man'nur-le«
n^s. f . . . . .
Breach of civility, ill-behaviour.
Unmannerly, &n-man'nur-le. a.
Ill-bred, not civil.
Unmanured, un-ma-nui'd'. a.
Not cultivated.
Unmarked, un-markt'. a. (359\
Not ol'fcrvcd, not regarded.
Unmarried, un-mar'nd. a. (283).
Having no hufband, or no wife.
To Unmask, un-mask'. v, a.
To drip otf a malk ; 10 firip off any difgoife.
Unmasked, un-maskt'. a, (3S9J.
Naked, open to the view.
Un MASTER ABLE, un-iTias'tur-a-bl. a.
Unconuuemble ; not to be fubdued.
Unmastered, un-mas tur'd. a.
Not fubdued ; not conquerable.
^NMATCHABLE, un-inatfli'a-bl. a.
Unparalleled, uneqtialled.
Unmatched, &n-mat(ht'. a.
Matchlefs, having no match or equal.
Unmeaning, un.mi'ning. a. (410).
£xprc(fing no moBung.
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Unmeant- fin-mint', a. I
Not intended.
Unmeasurable, fln-mlzh'ur-a-bl.
a. BoundIe&, unbounded.
Unmeasured, fin-mJzh'ur'd. a.
Immenfc, infinite ; not roeafuredy plentiful.
Unmeditated, un-mld?e-ta-ted.ii.
Not formed by previous thought.
Unj4edled, un-med'drd. a. (359).
Not touched, not altered.
53^ Thii word is improperly foclt both by
Johnfon and Sheritlan. It ought to be writ-
ten unmeddled. See C o D L £ .
Unmeet, fin-meet', a.
Not fit, not proper, not worthy*
Un MELLOWED, un-mll'lode. a«
. Not fully ripened.
Unmeltrj), Sn-melt'^d. a.
Undiflfolved by beat.
Unmentioned, fin-men 'fliun'd, a.
Not told, net named.
Unmerchantable, fin-mer'tfhan-
ta-bl. a. Unfaleable, not vendible.
Unmerciful, un-mlr'se-ful. a.
Cruely fcve«e, inclement ; unconfcionable,
exoibitanc.
Unmercifully, dn-mer'sc-ful-c.
ad. Wiihout mercy, without tcndcrners.
Unmercifulness, ^n-mer'se-fuU
nes. f. Inclemency, cruelty.
Unmerited, un-mer'it-ed. a.
Not defcrvcd, not obtaiiied otberwife than by
favour.
UnmeritabIe, un-mer'it-a-bl. a.
Having no dcfcrt.
Unmeritedness, un-mer'it-ed-nej.
f. State of being undefervcd.
Unmilred, un-milkt'. a.
Not milked. «
Unminded, un-mind'ed. a«
Not heeded, not regarded.
Unmindful, un-mind'ful. a.
Not heedful, not regardful, negligent, inat-
tentive.
To Unmincle, fin-ming'gl- v, a.
(305). To feparatc things mixed.
Unmingled, un-TOing|grd. a. (359)
. Pure, not vitiated by any thing uiingleu.
Unmiry, Sivmi're. a.
Not (buled with dirt.
Unmiticatej), un-mit'e-gi-teJ. a.
Notibltencd.
"Unmixed,! 2 21 .f • r-i-rtV
TT - r un-mikst . a.l3>9^
Unmixt. J, \^^yf
Not mingled with any thing, pure.
U^MOANED, fin-mon'd'. a«
Not lamented. ^
L NMOIST, un-moist . a.
Not wet. ^
Unmoistened, un-mde'$'n*d. a,
(359). Not made wet.
Unmolested, un-mo-lcst'ed. a.
Free from didurbance.
To Unmoor, un-mi&r'. v, a.
To loofc from land, by taking up the an-
chors.
Unmoralized, in-mor'a-liz*d, a.
Untutored by morality.
Unmortgaged, un-m6r^gadj'd. a.
Not mortgaged. (90).
Unmortified, un-mir'te-fldc. a.
Not fubdued by forrow and fcveritics.
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*Unparliamkntary, un-rar-le-
merU a-re. .1.
Conuaiy to-ihc^ rules of piiliamcr.t.
Un PAR TED, fin-pur 'red. a.
UvpARPivL, un-par'(lial. a.
Eqnal, honcU.
Unpaktially, un-pir'(hal-c. ad.
Equjlly, indiftcrcmly. •
Un PASSABLE, uTi-pas'sa-bl. a.
Ad milting no paflage.
Unpassion ATE, un-pafh'uii-at. a.
(91). Free from paflion, calm, imjiarti^l.
Unpassionately, un-palh'"fin-at-le
ad. Without paflion.
Unpathed, dn-pirn'ci'. a.
Untrackcci, utimarkcd by paOage.
Unpawn EI), fin-pawn'd'. a*
Not given to pledge.
Unpeageable, un-pc'sa-bl. a.
Quarrclfomc, inclined to difluib the tranquil-
lity of others.
To Unpeg, fla-peg'. v. a.
To open any thing clofed with a peg.
Unpensioned, dn-p?n%un'd. a:.
Without a pc^fion.
To Unpeople:, Sh-pcc'nl.^ v. a.
To depopulate, id depnVc of inhabitant^,
Unperceived, un-per-sev'd'. a.
Not obfervcd, not nceaed, cot fcntibly dif-
coveitd, not known.
Unperceivedly, un-per-se'vid-li.
^- (3^4} • So Sis not to be psircived.
Unperfect, un-pJr'fckt. a.
- Incomplete.
Unperfectness, un-per'fekt.n&. f.
Iinperfc6lion, I'tKompleteners.
Unperformed, un.per-f6rm*d'. ^.
Undone, not done. See Pe r f o 11 ic.
Unperishable, un-plr'rlh-a-bh ai.
Lading to pcrpetuiiy.
Unperjured, fin-per'jur'd. a.
Free finom perjiuy.
UNPERPLfeXED, firr-per.pl^kSt'. a.
Difentangled, not embarnfTrd.
Unpe'rspirable, un-per-spi'ra-bl.
a. Not to Be emitted through the porct of
tlw {kin.
Unpersu adaB Lfe, un-per-swi'da-bl.
a. Inexorable, -not to be perfuadcd.
Unpetrified, un-pet'trc-f Ide. a.
Not turned to (tone.
Unphilosophical, un-fil-lo-zof'c-
kal. a.
Unfuitable to tlie niles of pliiloTophy or tight
reafon.
Unphilosophi€ALly, un-fil-lo-
?Sr^-kal-*. ad.
In a manner coDtniy to the rules of right
reafon.
UnPUILOSOFHIC ALNESS, un-fil-li*
z6f'i-kal-nes. f.
Incongruity with pbilolbphy.
To Unphilosophize, in-filJ&s'so-
fize. V. a.
To degrade from die cfaara£kr of a philofo-
pher.
Unpiercjkd, 3n-pirst'. a, (359).
Not penetnied, not jnerccd- See Pi e R c £ .
Unpillared, fin-pilMar*d. a^
DiveAed of piiUus.
Unpillowed, 5n-pil'lidc. a.
Wanting a pillow.
To Unpin, un-pin'. v. a.
To open what is mut or faflcned with a pin.
Unpinked, uii-piii!xt'. a. (359;.
Not marked with eyelcf holes.
Unpitied, un-pit'tici.a. (283),
Not compaflfionaicd, not regarded with fym-,
pathetical rorro%^'.
Un PITIFULLY, un-pu'e-ful-e. ad.
Unmercifully, without n^.crcv.
Un PITYING, Sn-pit'te-ing. a. (410).
I'laving no compafllun.
Unplaced, lin-plin'. a. (359).
Having 00 place or dependence.
Unplagued, un-plag'd'. a. (359)*
Not tormented.
Uni'LANTED, un-plan'ted. a.
Not planted, fpontaneous.
Un PLAUSIBLE, un-plaw'ze-bl. a.
Not plauiiblc, not fuch as has a fair appear-
ance.
Unplausive, un-pldw'siv. a.
Not approving.
Unpleasant, fin-plez'ant. a.
Not delighting, tit>ublcronic, uneafy.
Unpleasantly, fjn-plez'ant-li. ad.
Not delightfully, uneafily.
Unpleasantness, un-pliz'-ant-rtes.
f. Wantof qoalitici to^ivc delight.
Unpleased, un-pliz'd'. a. (359).
Not plcifed, not delighted. —
Unpleasing, un-plc'zing. a. (410).
Offeniive, dirgtming, giving no delight.
Unpliant, fin-pli'Snt. a.
Not eaGIy bent, not confonnlng to the will.
Un PLOWED, 6n-pl6u'd'. a.
Not plowed.
ToUNPLUME,6n-T5lume'. v. a.
To flrip of plumes, to degrade.
Unpoetical, un-pA-lt'ti-kal. 1
Unpoetick, Sn-po-ct'ik. (509)/*'
Not fuch as becomes a poet.
Unpolished, un-pol'isht. a. (359).
Not finooth^) not brightened by-attnuOD ;
not civilized, not refineo.
Unpolite, fin-p6-lite'. a. ,
Not elegant, not refined, not civil.
Unpolluted, fin-poWi'tld. a.
Not conupted, nbt denied.
Unpopular, fin-pop'fi-lar. a. (88).
Not fitted to picafe^ the people.
Unportable, 6n-port'a-bl. a«
Not to be carried.
Unpossessed, un-poz-zlst', a.
Not jiad, not obtained.
Unpossessing, un-pJz-zes'sing. a.
Having ho poflefiion.
Unpracticable, un-prak'te.ka-bl.
a. Notfealiblc.
Unpractised, un-prak'tist. a.
Not fkilful 1^ ufe and experience,
Unpraised, lin-praz'd'. a.
Not celebrated, not pratfed.
Unprecarjous, un-pr^-ka're-us, a.
Not dependent on another.
Unprecedented, un-pres'se-dcn-
ted. a.
Not juftifiable by any example.
To Unpredict, fin-pri-dikt'. v. a.
To retraB prcdi£li(m«
Un PREFERRED, An-prJ-fcrd'. a.
. Not advanced.^
Un pregnant, 8n-pi*cg'iiant.a.
Not prolifick.
Ukprejudicate, un-pr?.fu'dJ-katfe
a. Not prepofli.'flcd by Jiny fcttted nofrom.
Untrejudiced, un-pi4d'jti-&t. fc
Free from pfrjudlcc.
Unprei.atical, 3n-pri-!at*i-ka!. a.
Unfuitable to a prelate.
Unpremeditatedi, un^pri-racd'c-
ti'tld. a.
Not prepared in the mind beforeliand.
Unprepared, an-prc-par*d'. a.
Not fitted by previous meafnre ; not made it
for the dreadful moment of departure.
Unprepar,edn£SS, dn-pr^-pa'red*
nes. f. (365).
State of being unprppared.
Unprepossessed, fin-p^e-poz-zlst^
a. Not prepoficfiini, not pre-occupied bf
notions.
Unpressed, un-prrst'. a.
Not prcQedi not enforced.
Unpretending, un-prc-ten'ding.a-
Not claiming any diftin£iions.
Unprevailing, un-pre-va'ling. a.
Being of no for*^.
Unprevented, un-prc-veTit'ed. a.
No( prcvioufly hindered ; nbt preceded by aof
thing.
Unprincely, Sn-prlns'l^. a.
Unfuitable to a prince.
Unprincipled, wn-prin'sc-pl'd. lu
(S'lp)- ^ot fettled in tenets or opimoBS,
UNPRiNTEDjUn-pWnt'ed. a.
Not printed.
Unprisable, fin-pn'ya-W.a.
Not valued, not of eftimation.
UNPRisoNED,Sn-pr!z'z'n'd. a. (35$)
Set free from confinement.
Unprized, fin-prlz'd'. a.
Not valued.
Unproclaimed* un-pro-klam'd'. a*
Not notified by a publick declaradoix.
Unprofaned, un-pr6-fan*fl'. a.
Not violated.
Unprofitable, ftif-prSf'c-taJiha,
Ufelcfs, ferving no purpole.
Unprofitableness, in-prtfc-ta.
bl-iies. f. Ufelcflncfs,
Un pro f itab ly, un-pr5f'e-ta-blc.ad,
Ufeleisly, without advantage.
Un PROF I TED, un-prof'it-^. a.
Having no gain.
Unprolifick, in-pro.Iif'ilc. a.
Barren, not proda£tive.
Unpronounced, un^pr6-n^&nit^t«
Not uttered, not fpoken.
Unproper, un-prip'&r. a. (98},
Not peculiar.
Unproperly, 5n-prop'fir-li. ad.
Contrarily to propriety, ifflproperly.
Unpropitious, Tdn-pro-pffli'is. a.
Not favourable, inaufpickxu.
Unproportioned, fin-pri-pir'-
fliijn'cl, a.
Not fuitcd to fomedung elle.
Un proposed, fin-pro-pAz'd'. a.
Not propofcd.
Unpropped, un-pript'. a. (359).
Not fapportea^ not upheld*
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Unresolvable, un-ri-zol'va-bl. a.
Not to be rolvcd, infoluble.
Unresolved, un-ri-z&lv'd'.a.
Not detennuied, having made no rcfolution ;
not folved, not cleared.
Unresolving, un-ri-zil'vjng* a.
Not refolving.
Unrespective, un-ri-spek'tiv. a.
Inattentive, taking little nocicc. .
Unrest, un-rest'. f.
Difquiet, want of tranquillity, unquietnefi.
^nrestored, Sn-ri.stAr*d'. a.
Not rciloied ; riot cleared from an atuinder.
Unrestrained, un-ri-strin'd'. a.
Not confined, not hindered; licentious, loofc;
not limited. ^
Unretracted, un-ri-trak'ted. a.
Not revoked, not recalled. .
Unrevealed, un-ri*vird', a.
Not told, not dilcovered.
Unrevenged, un-re«vcnj*d'. a*
Not revenged.
Unreverend, un-rev'?rrend. a.
Irreverent, difrefpeflful.
Unreverendly, un-rev'er-eiid-le.
ad. D/refpcahxlly.
Unreversed, un-re-verst'. a.
Not revoMid, not repealed.
Unrevoked, un-ri-vokt'.a.
Not recalled.
-Unrewarded, fin-ri-wJrd'ed. a.
Not. rewarded, nor recompenfcd.
To Unriddle, un-rid'dl. v. a.
To folve an enigma, to exolain a problem.
UNRipicuLOUS,^un-re-dik'u-lus. a.
Not ridiculous.
To Unrig, dn-rig'. v. a.
To firip off the tackle.
.Unrighteous, un-ri'tfhe-us. a.
Unjuft, wicked, hufuL bad.
Unrighteously, un-rrtihe-us-le,
ad. UnjufUy, wickedly, finfully.
Unrighteousness, un-ri'tfhi-us-
nes. f. Wickednefs, injuftice.
Unrightful, un-rltc'iul. a.
N6t rightful, not juil.
To Unring, un-nng • v. a.
To deprive of a ring.
To Unrip, un-rip'. v. a.
To cat open.
Unrjpe, in -ripe', a.
Immature, not fully conco£lcd ; too early.
Unripened, un-ri'p'n'd. a. (359)-
Not matured.
Unripeness, un-ripe'n^s/f.
Immaturity, want of ripencTi.
Unrivalled, un-ri'vai'd. a.
I Living no competitor; having no peer or
equal.
To Unrol, un-role'. v. a. (406)^
To open what is roUcd or convolved.
Unrom antick, un-ro-man'tik. a.
Coniiary to romar)ce.
T<y Unroof, un-r&of. v. a.
ToUiip off ihc roof or covering of houfcs,
UsKoosTLD, un-roost'cd. a.
liriv -n from ihe rood.
Un HOUGH, uii-ruf. a. (3*4).
Smooh.
To Unroot, un-rofit'. y. a.
To tear from the :<5ois, to rxiirpatc.
Unrounded, dn-r&und'^d. a.
Not (haped, not cut to a round.
Unroyal, fin-roe'al. a.
Unprinccly, noc royal.
To Unruffle, dn^rdf'fl. y. a.
To ceafe from commotion, or agitation.
Unruffled, un-ruf'fl'd. a. (359)*
Calm, tranquil, not tumultuous.
Unruled, dn-roird'.a.
Not dircQcd by any fuperior power.
Unruliness, un-roil'li-n^s. f.
Turbulence, tumultuoufnefs.
Unruly, un-roi'li. a.
Turbulent, ungovernable, licentioui.
Unsafe, un-safe'. a.
Not (ecure, haaardous, dangerous.
Unsafely, fln-sife'le. ad.
Not fccurely, dangeroufly.
Unsaid, un-sed'. a. (203).
Not uttered, not mentioned.
Unsalted, dn-s4lt'cd. a.
Noc pickled or feafooed^with (alt.
Unsanctified, in*saak'te-fide. a.
Unholy, not confecrated.
UnsatiXble, fin-sJ'fhi-Sjbl. a.
Not to be fatisfied.
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Unsatisfactorinsss, un-sat-us-
fak'tur-i-nes. f.
Failure of giving fatisfa£Uon.
Unsatisfactory, dn-sSt-tis-fak'
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Not giving fatisbfiion, not clearing ihe dif-
ficulty.
Unsatisfiedness, un-sat'ti$.fide-
nis. r.
The (bee of being not faiisficd, want of ful-
neis.
Unsatisfied, fin-sat'tis-fide. a.
Not contented, not pleafed ; not filled, not
gratified to the fiiU.
Unsatisfying, un-sat'tis-fl-ing. a.
Unable to gratify to the lull.
Unsavouriness, un^'vur-e-ncs.
f. Bad tafte ; bad bneW •
Unsavoury, un^si'vur-e. a.
TafleleCi ; having a bad tafle ; having an ill
fmcll, fetid ; un|Meafing, difgufting.
To Unsay, fin-si', v. a.
To retra6l, to recant.
Unscaly, dn-ski'l^. a.
Having no fcales.
Unscarrkd, 1Lill-ska^'d^ a. '
Not marked vnth wounds.
Unscholastick, dn-sk&-las'tik. a.
Not bred 10 literature*
Unschooled, dn-^koird'. a.
Uneducated, not learned.
Unscorched, un-skirtQit'. a. (359)-
Not touched by fire.
Unscreened, fin-skrila*d'. a.'
Not covered, not protected.
Un scriptural, un-sknp'tshi-ral. a.
Not defcnfible by (cripture.
To Unseal, un-sele'. v. a.
To open any thing fcaled.
Unsealed, un-sel'd'. a. (359).
Wanting afcal; having the feaTSrokea.
To Unseam, fin-scmc'. v. a.
To rip, to cut open.
Unsearchable, un-sertsh'a-bl. a.
Infautuble, col to be explored.
Unsearchableness, un-sertsh'a-
bUnes. f.
Impoffibility to be explored.
Unseasonable, un-s^'z'n-a-bl. a.
Not fiii table to time or occafion, unfit, un-
timely, ill-timed; not agreeable to ihc time
of the year ; late, as an Unleafonable time <^
night.
Unseasonableness, un-se'z*n-a-
bl-nes. f.
Difagroement with dme or place.
Unseasonably, fin-se'z'n-a-blc.
* ad. Not feafonahly, not agreeably to time or
occafion.
Unseasoned, 3n-si'z'n'd. a. (.^59).
Unfeafonable, untimely, ill-timed. Out of
ufe. Unfiirmed, noc qualified by ufe; ine-
gular ; inordinate ; not kept till fit for ulc ;
not falted, as Unfeafoned meat.
Unseconded, un-slk'un-ded. a.
' Not fupported ; not exemplified a (econd
time.
Unsecret, Sn-sc'krlt. a. (99).
Not dofe, not trufty.
Uns'ecure, 3n-se-kfire^ a. Not fafc.
Unseduced, un-se-dust'. n.
Not drawn to ill.
Unseeing, un-sWinff. a. (410)-
Warning the power of vifion.
To Unseem, un-seim'. y. a.
Not to feem.
Unseemliness, un-sceiu'le-ues. f.
Indecency, indecorum, uncomclinc(s.
Unseemly, un-s^cin'l^. a.
Indecent, uncomely, unbecoming.
Unseen, un-seen'. a.
Not feen, not difcovercd ; inviGble, undiTco-
vcrable; imfkillcd, unexperienced.
Unselfish, un-silf'ish. a.
Not addi6led to private xntcrefl.
Unsent, un-5cnt'. a.
Not fcnt; Unfent for, not cabled by letter or
meflenger.
Unseparable, un-s^p'ar-a-bl. a.
Not to be parted, not t* be divided.
Unseparated, uii-sep'ar-a-tcd. a.
Not parted.
Unserviceable, un-ser'v!s-a-bl.a.
Ufekis, bringing no advanttge.
Unserviceably, ufn-scr'vis-a-b!c.-
ad. Without ufe, without advasLigc.
UnseTv un-set'. a.
Not fet, not placed.
To Unsettle, un-set'tl. v. a.
To make uncertain ; to noove from a place ;
to overthrow.
Unsettled, un.set'tl*d. a. (35^).*
Not fixed in refolution, not (determined, not
(leady; unequable, not regular, changeable;
not cflabliilied ; not fixed in a pbcc of abode.
Unsettledness, Sn-set'tl*d-nes. f.
Irrcfolution, undetermined (late of miiidi us*
certainly, flu£huuon.
Unsever^d, un-s^v'ur'd..a.
Not parted, not divided.
To Uhsex, un-seks'. v. a.
To make otherwife than the fex coamoaiy lu
Unshadowed, un-shad'ode. a.
Not clouded, not darkened.
Unshakeable, un-sha'ka-hl. a.
Not fubjcd to CQOcuflion. Sec Rictt:t-
ClL£AiiI.£.
UNS
ONS
UNS
nir(i67), nSt(i63); tibe(i7l), t5b (172). bull (173); 6fl (299); pound (313); /*m (366), this (469).
Unshaked, &n*shakt'. a.
Not (haken.
Unshaken, un-shtVk'n. a. (103),
Not agitated, not moved ; not fubje^l to con-
cuflion ; not weakened in refolution, not
moved.
To Unshakle, un-sbak'kl. v. a.
To loofc from bonds; properly Unjbackle.
SecCooLE.
Unshamkd, un^sham'd'. a.
Not (hamed.
Unshapen, un-sha'p'n. a. (103).
Mifliapen, deformed.
Unshared, un-shar'd'. a.
Not partaken, not had in common*
To Unsheath, un-shcTn'. v. a»
To draw from the fcabbard. (437)*
Unshed, un-shed'. a.
Not fpilt.
Unsheltered, 4n-sh2l'tur'd. a»
Wanting^ protc£liott.
To Unship, un-ship'« v. a.
To take out of a (hip.
Unshocked, £n-shokt^ a. (359)»
Not difguHed, not ofifeoded.
Unshod, un-shod'. a.
Having no (hots.
Unshook, un-shi&k'. part. a.
Not (haken. ,
UNSH9RN, fin-sh6rn^ a. See Shorn.
Not clipped.
Unshot, un-shot'. part. a.
Not hit by ihot.
To Unshout, un-sliiut'. v. a.
To Tetrad a*{hout.
Unshowered, Sn-sh&ur'd'. a.
Not watered by fliowers*
Unshrinking, un-shrink'ing. a.
Not recoiling.
Unshunnable, un-shun'na-bl. a
^.Inevitable.
Unsifted, Sn-sift'ld. a.
Not parted by a ficve ; not tried*
Unsight, un-site', a.
Not feeing.
Unsi/Ghted. un-si'ted. a.
Invifible, not teen.
Unsightlinxss, un-site'le-ncs. f.
JDeformity, difagreeablenefs to the eye.
• Unsightly, un-site'le. a.
Oifagreeable to the fight.
Unsincere, un-sin-scre'. a.
Not hearty, not faithful ; not genuine, impure,
^d^eratecl ; not found, not ioiid.
Unsi5;cerity, un-sin-ser'^-te. a.
Adulteration, cheat.
To Unsinew, un-sin'u. v. ai.
To deprive of flrength.
Unsinged, un-s!nj*d'. a. (3S9)«-
Not fcorched, not touched by fire.
Unsinking, fin-sink'ingi a. (4i^)»
Not finking.
Unsimewed, in-sin'ude. a,
Ncrveleii, weak.
Unsinning, un-sin'nmg. a. (4^^).
Impccc^ible.
Unscanned, un-skan'd'. a.
Not mcafured, not computed.
IJNSKtLLED,un-skird . a.
\Vanting (kill, wanting knowledge.
Unskilful, un-skil' ul. a.
Wanting ar*, waxuiog knowledge* .
Unskilfully, fin-skil'ful-i. ad.
Without knowledge, without art.
Unskilfulness. un-ski!'ful-nes. f.
Want of art, want ot knowledge.
UNSLAiN,un.sl4ne'. a.
Not killed.
Unslaked^ un-slakt'. a.
Not quenched, %e To Slake.
Unsleeping, un-sleip'ing. a.
Ever wakeful.
Unslipping, fin-slip'!ng. a. {4^0)-
Not liable to flip, fall.
Unsmirched, un-smJrtsht'. a.
UnpoHuted, not ftained.
Unsmoked, un-smokt'. a. (359)-
Not fmoked.
Unsociable, un-so'sbe-a-bl. a.
Not kind, not communicative of good.
Un SOCIABLY, un-so'she-a-ble. ad.
Not kindly.
Unsoiled, un-s6il'd'. a.
Not polluted, not tainted, not (lained.
Unsold, un-s6ld'. a.
Not changed for money.
Unsoldterlike, un-s6l'jer-like. a.
Unbecoming a foldier.
Unsolid, dn-^ Jl'id. a.
Fluid, not coherent.
Unsolved, un-solv'd'. a.
Not folved.
Unsophisticated, un-s6-f is'te-kS-
ted. a. Not adulterated.
Unsorted, Sn-s6rt'ed. a.
Not diftributed by proper feparation.
Unsought, un-sawt'. a.-^
, Had without fee king ; not fearched.
Unso u n d, un-soiind' . a.
Sickly, wanting health ; not free from ctacks ;
rotten, corrupted ; not orthodox ; not honeft,
not upright ; not firxere, not faithful ; erro-
neous, wrong ; not faft under foot.
Unsounded, un-sound'ed, a.
Not tried by the plummet.
Unsoundness, un-sound'ncs. f.
Erroneous of belief, w^nt of orthodoxy ; cor-
niptneCs of any kind j want of flrength, wuut
of folidity*
Unsoured, fin-sour*d'. a. (359).
Not made four, not made murofe.
Unsown, On-sone'. a. •
Not propagated by fcattcring feed.
Unspared, un-spar*d'. a.
Not fparcd*
Unsparing, un-spaSing. a. (4'<^).
Not fparing, not parflmonious.
To Unspeak, un-speke'. v. a.
To rctrat^t to recant.
Unspeakable, un-spe'ka-bl. a.
Not to be cxprclfed.
Unspeakably, un-spe'ka-ble. ad.
Inexpreflibly, ineti'ably.
Unspecified, un-spes'se-fide. a*
Not particularly mentioned.
Unspeculative, un-spek'u-la-tiv.
a. Not theoretical.
Unsped, un-«ipe4|. a. See Mijlaken,
Not diliutchcd, not performed.
Unspent, un-spcut'. a.
Not wailed, not diniiiiifhed, not weakened.
To Unsphere, un-blcre'. v. a.
To remove fiom iti orb.
Un SPIED, un-spide'. a.
Not difcovered, rot fcen.
Unspilt, u^-spli^^ a. (369).
Not fped ; not fpoiled.
To Unspirit, un-spn'?t. v. a.
To difpirit, to deprcfs, to dejeft.
Unspoiled, un-spnil'd'. a.
Not plundered, not pillaged ; not marred.
Unspotted, un-spot'ted. a.
Not marked with aay flain ; immaculate, not-
tainted with guilt. ^
Un squared, un-skwar'd\.a.
Not formed, irregular.
Unstable, un-sta'bl. a.
Not fixed, not fafl ; inconflant, irrefolute.
'Unstaid, un-stade'. a.
Not cool, not prudent, not fettled into difcre-
tion, not fleady, mutable.
Unstaidness, un-stade'nes. f.
Iiidtfcretion, volatile mind.
Unstained, un-stanM'. a.
Not flaincd, not dyed, not difcolouredw
To Unstate, un-state'. v. a.
To put out of ftate.
Unstatutable, un-stat'tshu-tS-bll
a. G^mrary to flatute. ^
UNSTAUNCHED.un-stansht'.a. (215)
Not ftopoed, not flayed.
^^ Dr. Johnfon \as fpelt the fimplc of this
vfoxfi JIancbj and the compound unftauncbed*
Mr. Sheridan has followea him in this over-
(;ght; but it ought to be obferved, that as
the word comes from the French eftancher^
neither of thefe words (hould be written
with «.
Unsteadily, un-stcd'de-le. ad.
Without any certainty; inconflantly, notcon-
(iflently.
Unsteadiness, un-sred'de-nes.f.
Want of conflancy, irrefolution, mutability. •
Unsteady, un-sted'de. a.
Inconflant, frrcfolute, mutable, variable^
changeable ; not fixed, not fettled.
Unsteadfast, un-sted'fast. a. .
Not fixed, not feft.
Unsteeped, un-steept'. a. (359}.
Not foaked^
To Unsting, nn-siing'. v.a.
To difarm of a fling.
Unstinted, Sn-stint'cd. a.
Not limited.
Unstirrkd, un-stur'd'. a.
Not ftirred, not agitated.
To Unstitch. un-srir>h'. v. a.
To open by picking the flitches.
Unstooping, un-<;f66'ping. a.
Not bending, not yielding.
To Unstop, un-strp'. v. a.
To free from flop or obflrutlion.
Unstoppf.d, un-stipt'. a.
Meeting no rcfilbncc.
Unstrained, lin-stran'd'. a.
Eafy, not forced.
UNSTRAiTrNED, uH-stra't'n'd. a.
(3,59). Not contr4i£i:d.
UNSTRENGTin:NED,im-«Jtreng'//Vn'd
^- (35^)' ^^^ fupporicd, not aflifl^d.
ToOnsthino, un-striiig'. v. a.
1o rcbx .iny thing flrun^i to d».j/rivc of
firings ; to l(X)l"e, to untie'.
UNSTRUCK,CjTi.struk'. a.
Not movcJj uct .tucctcd.
UNS
UNt
UNT
i^ (559). FJie (73), fir (77). ttll (83). fit (81) ; mi (93). mil (9S) ; plt« (105). p!u (107) ; ni (162), mivc :i64j,
UNSTunirn, un-snid'id.a. (^83).
Kut premeditated, not laboured.
UVSTUFFED, U'l-StuU'. a. ('359).
Uufillod, unfurniQicd.
Unsubstantial, nn-sub-stan'sliaK
a. Stii To'tJ, not polpiblc ; not real.
Unsucckkded, un-suk-sce'ded a.
Not fuccccdcd.
UnsCcckssful, un-suk-ses'ful. a.
Not having the wtflicd c\'eDt.
Unsuccessfully, im-sdk-scs'ful-e.
8d. Unfortunately, without fucccfs.
Unsuccessfulness, un-suk-ses'-
fiil-ncs. f.
Wank of fuccefs, event contrary to wifli.
Unsuccessive, un-suk-ses'siv, a.
Not proceeding by flux of parts.
Unsucked, un-sikt'. a. (359).
Not having the breaAi drawn.
Unsufferable, in-suf'fir-a-bl. a«
Not fupportablc, intolerable.
Unsufficience, On-suf-f^sh'inse.
a. Inability to anfwer the end propofed.
Unsufficient, un-suf-fish'^nt. a.
Unable, inadequate.
Unsugarbd, un-shug'ur'd. a«
Not fwcetened with fugar.
Unsuitable, un-su'ta-bl. a.
Not congruous, not equal, not proportionate.
Un suitableness, un-iu u-bl-nes.
f. Incoi\gruity, unfitncfs.
Unsuiting, un-su'ting. a. {4^0),
Nut fitting, not becoming.
Unsullied, un-sul'lid. a. (2^83).
Not fouled, not difgraccd, pure.
Unsung, ijn-sung'. a.
Not celebrated in verfe, not recited in verfe.
Unsunned, un-sun'd'. a. (359)-
* Not expofcd to the fun.
Unsuperfluous, un-su-per'fli-us.
a. Not more than enough.
Unsuppl ANTED, un-sup-plSnt' Jd. a.
Not forced, or thrown from unacr that v^ilich
fupports it; not dcieatcd by ilratagcm.
Un SUPPORTABLE, un-sup-port'a-bl.
a. Intolerable, fuch as cannot be endured.
Unsupported, un-sup-port'cd* a.
Not fuftaincd, not held up ; not afliAcd.
Unsure, un-shure'. a.
Not fixed, not certain.
Unsurmountable, un^sur-miunt'
a-bl. a. Not to be overcome.
Unsusceptible, un-sus-sep'te-bl. a.
a. Iaca|iable, not liable to admit*
Uksuspect, Qn-sus-pekt'. \
N suspected, un-sus-pek ted. j
Not confidcrcd as likely to do or mean ill.
Unsuspecting, un-sus-pr'c'tjng. a.
Not imagining that any ill is djGgncd.
Unsuspicious, un-sus-jMsh us, a.
liaving no fufpicion.
Unsustained, rin-^u'J-ian'd'. a.
Not fupportcd, not hdd up.
Unswayable, un-swVa-bl. a.
Not to be governed or influenced by another.
Unswayed, un-swadc'. a.
Not wltldcd.
To Unswear, un-swi're'. v. n.
Not to I wear, to recant any thing fworn.
To Un SWEAT, un-swet'. v. a.
To eafe after £uigue.
Unsworn, dn-»wirn'. a.
Not bound by an oath.
Untainted, ua-tJmt'cd. a.
Not fullicd, ixtt polluted ; not cha^^.vitli
any crime ; not corrupted by mixture.
Untaken, un-ta'k n. a. (103),
Not tal^en,
Untalked-of, un-tawkt'ov. a.
Not mentioned in the ^orld.
Untameable, un-ia'nia-hl. ^
Not to be tamed, not to befubducd,
(t^. Or. lobnfon inferts the filcnt f after fM
both in tnis word and its (implc tameabU ;
hut ia hloMable and unhiamaUe^ omiu it.
Mr. Sheridan has followed him in the tu'o
To JJnthink, un-/Aink'r v. a.
To recal, or difmifs a thought.
Unthinking, fin-//nnk'ing. a«
Thoi^ghtWCi, not given to rcflc^ioo.
Unthorny, UQ-/A&r'iic, a.
Not obflru^led by prickles.
Unthought-of, un.//riwt'ov. a.
Not Kgaidcd, not heeded.
To Unthri^ad, un-/Ai-Jd'. v. a.
To loofc.
Unthreateked, un./Arct't'ii'd. ^i
(S59)* Not menaced*
Unthrift, un./Mft'. f*
An extravagant, a prodigal.
firfl word*; but though he infcrti the / in UntHRIFTILY, un-Mrirte-Ic, ai
blamahU, he l(*aves it out in mnblaouMt*^ In
tny op'mion the filent e ought to be omitted
in all ihcfc words. For the reafons, f^ Pre<*
litninnry Obfcrvations to the Rhyming Dic-
tionary, p9ge xiii. Sec alio tlic wora Re-
CONCIL£ADLE.
Untamed, un-tWd'. a. (359).
Not fubdued, not fuppreifrd,
To Untangle, un-tang'gl. v. a.^
(405). To loofe from intricacy or convolution.
Untasted, un-tas'tcd. a.
Not ufied, not tried by the palate.
Untasting, fin-tis'tlng. a. (4I^).
Not perceiving any tafle ; ntx trying by tl^e
palate.
Untaught, un-tiwt'. a.
Uninftrufbd, uneducated, tgnonnt, iinlet-
tercd; debarred from inAru^bon; unflUHed,
new, not having ufc or pra£licc.
To Unteach. w-tiuh'. V. a.
To make to quit, or forget what has been i^
culcated.
Untempered, un-tcm'pur'd. a.
Not tempered.
Untempted. fin-tcmt'^. a.
Not eiAbarraflcd by tcmpation ; octt invited by
any thing alluring*
Untenable, un-ten'a-bl. a.
Not to be held in poffcffion ; not capable of
defence. See Tknablk.
Untenanted, un-tin'int-ld. a*
Having no tenant.
UNTENpED,un-tend'ld. a.
Not having any attendance.
Untender, un-tcn'dijr. a. (98).
Wanting foftneis, wanting a(!c£lion,
Untendered, dn-tcnd'urM. a.
Not oiiered.
To Untent, uu-t^nt', v. a.
To bring out of a tent.
Untented, un-tent'cd. a.
Having no medicaments applied.
Unterrified, un-ter're-fidc. a«
Not afrightcd, not finick with fear. '
Unthanked, un-/Aankt'. a.
Not repaired with acknowledgmonc of a kiod-
ncfs ; not received with thani^ulnelf.
Unthankful, un./Aank'fuK a.
Ungrateful, returning no acknowledgment.
Unthankfully, un-/Aank'fuUe.
ad. Without thanks.
Unthankfulness, un-/iank'fuU
nes. f.
Negle6\ or omiflion of acknowledgment for
good received.
U NTH AWED, un-/Mw'd'. a.
Not diii'olved after ML
Without, fn^gality.
Unthrifty, un-zArif'ti, a.
Prodigal, profufc, bvifc, wafte&il; noce^
made to thrive or fatten.
Unxheiving, un-/ifi'v!ng. a.
Not thriving, zK}t profpering.
To UNXHaoN£,'un-/ibroiie'. y. a.
To pull down from a throne*
ToUntix, dn-ti'. V. a.
To unbind, to free from boodi; to boTet
from convolution or knoi ; to Ici, ittt (am
any obje6Uon ; to refolve, to dear.
Untied, fin-tidc'.a. (282).
Not Ixnind, not gathered in a -knai ^ att
foOened by any hinding or knqc.
Until, un-til'. ad.
To the time that ; to the place titat.
Untilled, dn-tii'd'. a. (359)%
Not cukivated*
Untimb'ered, un-tim'bur'd, a*
Not fttnupicd with timber, weak.
Untimely, dn-tlme'i^. a.
Happening before the natural titf^e*
Untimely, un-time'le. ad.
^Before the natural time.
Untinged, un-tinrd'. a.
Not fiained, not difcoloured ; opt biJBABit
Untirable, un-ti'ra-bl. »• .
Indefatigable unwearied.
UNTiRED,un*tir*d'. a. (28a).
Not made weanr.
Untitled, un*ti'trd, a. (359X
Havmg no utie.
Unto, un'tAS. prep. To.
It was the old wonl for To| noir abfoletc* #
Untold, un-told', a.
Not related; not revealed.
Untouched, un-tutsht'. a. (359).
Not touched, not leacncd ; not -siom, not
aifeded; not meddkd with.
Untoward, un-to'wurd. a*
Fronvard, pervcrfc, vexatious, not ofilf
guided or caught ; awkward, ungraceful.
Untowardly, un-to'wurd-lc.a»
Awkward, perverie, froward.
Untraceable, un^tr^'sa-bL a.
Not to be. traced.
Untraced. dn-trast', a.
Not marked by ai^ foodllc|s.
Untractable, un-trak'tS-b), a*
Not yielding to common mea£urci and ma-
nagement; lOugh, difficult.
Un tr actab len ESS, un-trak'iLbU
nes. 1.
UnwQlingneft, or ttnfitne& to be regulatod or
managed.
Untrading, un-tr&Mmg. a. (41^)*
Not engaged in eoiiunKce.
U ill Y
Untrained, in-trin'd'. a.
Nm educated, not indited, nbt difctplined ;
irregular, ui^gofenttbte.
Untransferrable, dnitrans-fer'a-
b!. a. Incapable of being transferred,
Uf^TkANS^ARENT, un-trans-pi'ri^t.
a. Not diaphanous, opaque.
Untravelled, un-triv'ird. a.
Never trodden by pafTcDgcn j having never
fccii foreign countries.
'To ITnTREAD, un-tred'. v. a.
To tread back, to go back in the fame flepii.
Untreasured, un-trezfi'ur'd. a.
Not laid up, not repoGtcd.
Untreatable, un-tre'ta-bLa.
Not treatable, not ^pra£licable.
Untried, dn-mde'. a. (28a).
Not yet attempted ; not yet experienced; not
having paflcd trial.
Untriumphable, Sn-trl'dmf-a-bl.
a. Which allows no triumph. -
Untrod, dn-trSd'. \
Ui^TRO-DDEN,fin-trJd'd'n.fl03|J ^'
Notjafiied, not marked by the loot.
Untrolled, fin-trArd'. a.
Not bowled, not rolled abng.-
UNTR9UBLED, un-trub*brd. a.
Not dilhxrbed by care,' forrow, or f^uilt ; not
agitated, not confufcd ; not interrupted in the
natttial courfe ; tranfparent, clear.
Untrue, Sn-tr6i'. a. (339).
Faife, contrary to reality; iatfe, not faithfiil.
Untruly, un-trM le. ad.
Falfcly, not according to truth.
UNTRU§TINESS,Uh-trus'li.n?S. f.
Unfaithfulnels.
Untruth, un-trAS/A'. f.
Falfchood, contrariety to reality ; moral falfe-
hood, not veracity ; treachery, want of fide-
Yity ; falfe aflcrtion.
Untunable, un-tfi'na-bl. a.
Unharmonious, not mufical.
To Un-tune, un-tune'.. v. a.
. To make incapable of harmony; to diforder.
Unturned, un-iurn'd'. a.
Not turned.
Untutored, un.tu'tur*d. a. (359).
Uninftru£lsd, untaught.
ToUntwine, un-twine'. v. a.
To open what is held together by convolu-
tion ; to open what is wrapped on itfelf ; to
fepamic that which clafps round any thing.
To Untwist, un-twist'. v. a,
To feparate any things involved in each other,
or wrapped up on themfelves.
To Unty, un-ti'. V. a.
To loofe. See Un t i e .
To Unvail, un-vile'. v. a.
To uncover, to ftrip of a veil.
Unvaluable, un-val'ii-a-bl. a.
Ineftimable, being above price.
Unvalued, un.val'ude. a.
Not piizcd, nt!glc6ied ; incQimable, above
price.
UNVANQUiSHED^Sn-vang'kwisht. a.
Not conquered, not overcome.
Unvariable, un-ya're-a-bl. a.
Not changeable, not mutable.
Unvaried, un-va'rid. a. {283).
Not changed, not divcrfiHcd.
Unvarnished, un-var'n?sht. a.
Not overbid with \'sirmlh ; not adorned, not
dcconlcd.
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UN\viTNEs<;i:n, un-\y?t'n.-*». a.
WjMiinji cvidTicc, vvS'^i'iifj r- /:!:'.•:
I. ' \ w « > N r n D , n; i - w a m ' t ^H / n .
Uir- >"i'r >.i, ij:ur..al, laic, itifrf t^urnt ; nnuc*
I'n WORKING, uu-wurk'in;^. a.
. Living wiihout bbottr.
l/v A'onh'iUPPED, iln-wur'slnpt. a.
grj- /IWs U'ord oiiphi to he wrineo with -one
Unworthily, an-wur'xHc.lc. ad.
Un WORTHINESS. ua-wur'THc-nc^!
f. Want of worthy WtUit oT merit.
Unworthy, un-wur'THe/«. .
Ntjt ik'feniog; Mip'^iaiog merii ; rocsn* cot
. ruit.ilile, not adequate ; uobccoiniogf viIc.
Unwound. iiruWiVWl'. p^ri! paff.
^,aji4-|H€t. of Unwljui. UmWiflcJ. '
Un WOUNDED, Qii-woun'cled.a*
• Nutf%v<nif)dc«ii not hujt*
T<^ Ux WREATH, un-rcT^i'. V. a.
UNWRtriNC, un^n'ting. a. (410),
« Koi afFuniinj; f he chjnclcf "of an aiuhor.
Unwritten, un.rit't*n. a. (103).
Nc»i coiivc/od hy- wvilinjf, oral, tradltioiiaL
^ "VVVKOU-CHT, un-raivf'. a.
' N(H Irrtxmrt'd, not niwiufafturcd.
T^N<\''nuNO, uh-rung'. a.
Noi pinched.
UvyiKLutD.un-y^cld'ed. a.
Kol givcri Up.
^IoUnyoke, un-yikc'. v. a.
"I'o loofc from the yoke ; 10 part, to disjoin.
L'nyored, Oii-vokt'. a. (.359).
^ H:iviji^ ntVwi- worn a yoke » licentious, uiire-
L'-N/ONED, Un-yiOri'il'. a. (359;.
Not bound wiih a girdl^.
VocAHLE, v6^ka-bL f. (405}.
A word.
\'ocABUi.ARY, vo-kab'w-la-re. f.
•A dtffftmniy, a lexicon, a word book.
Vocal, vo/kal'. a.
Having a voice, uttered or modulated by the
voice.
To Vocalise, vo'kal-ize. y. a.
To make vocal ; to fof in into voice.
Locality, vt5-kal'c-te. f.
Tower oi uttt ranee, t|ualijy of being uttcrablc
by the voice.
Vocally, vo kal-le. ad.
In words, aniculijiely.
\'^ocATiON, vo-kVfhun. r.
Calling by the will of God; fummons, trade;
employment.
Vocative,' vok'a-tlv.f, (157X
The grammaiitUl cJllc ulcd in calling; or fpcak-
iii^ to.
Vociferation, vo-sit-er-a Iliun. i.
Clamour, outcry.
Vociferous, v6-sif'er-us. a.
Clamorous, noify.
Vogue, vonr. f. (337).'
Faftiion, mode.
-Voice, vois. f. (299).
Sound emitted by the mouth ; found of the
mouih, as dillinguiflicd from that uttered by
anofh'-T month ; any found made by breath ;
vote, iLiffnigf , opiriion cxprcffed.
\''oiri D, vfVsh a. (359}.
Furi :'.]icd vviUi a voice.
Void, vi>i(L a. (-09).
Enij>:y, v^xcni ; vain, inefTcclrjal, null ; uiv
fLi)>pliLd, ui ^^rcupicd ; wanting, unfumifbcd,
cnijny ; urilubrtauiial, unreal.
\'^oiD, vend. f.
An einpiy fj^^e, vacuum, vacancy.
Ti) V'oiD* vo:J. V. a.
To quit, 10 leave cmpry J to emit, to pOur
oui^ to emit as cxcicineiU ; to vacate, to oul-
]ifvi to annul.
ydlDAELE, V^ld'a-hl. a. {405}.
Such as may be annulled.
Voider, yt'd'ur. f. (98}.
A Udkct, in which brcj^en meat it carried
fiom die tabic.
VoidnesS, ^'):JS>es. r.
EmpiHKfe, v;..-uitv ; injUiiy, incfBac)* ; nMnt
of fubilant.dliiy.
VoiTURB, v6e-ture'. T. French.
Carriage.
Volant, vo'lSnf. a.
Flying, pafling ihrouiih the air; nimWc, ac-
tive.
Volatile, vt*!'a-tTl. a. (i4-5).
Flying fh rough the air; having the power to
pafs off by (pontaneoui evaponuton ; lively,
fickle, changeable of mmd.
Volatileness, vol'a-tjl-n^s. \ ^
Volatility, yo\-W\Vh-\L J *
Tiie quality of flying away by evaporation,
not fixit)' ; mutability of tmnd.
Volatilization, vui-a-tiUc-za'
fhun. f.
The aft of -malting volatile.
To Volatii IZB, vol'a-dl-ize, v. a.
To make volatile, to fubtilizc to the higbed
degree.
Vole. vole. f.
A deal at i ards, that draws the whole tricks.
VoiCANO^vol-ka'no.f. Se^Lumiago.
A bumiBg mountain.
Voiery, vJM'^r-*. f. (5S5J.
A flight of birds.
Vo LI TAT I ON, vul-c-t5'fhun.f.
The a£t or power of flying.
Volition, vo-ljsli'un. f.,
The ail of willing, the power of choice ex-
erted.
VoLiTiVE, vJl'Wv. a. (158).
Having the power to will.
Volley, volMc. f. ^ .
A flight of (hot ; at>ur(!, an emiflion of many
at once.
To Volley, vol'lc, v. n.
To throw out.
VoLLiED, vol'lid. a. (283).
Difploded, difcbargcd with a volley.
Volt, vAlt. f. '
A round or a circular tread ; a gait of two
trends made by a horfe going fidcwjys round
a centre.
Volubility,' vol-u-b?1/e-tJ. f.
The a£l or power of rolling ; aflivlty of
tongue, fluency of fjiecch ; mutability ; liable-
nefs to revolution.
Voluble, vol'ulbK a. (405).
Formed fo as to roll eafilv, formed fo as to be
cafily put in motion ; rolling, having quick
motion; nimble^ a{live; fluent of word j.
Volume, vol'yfime. L fn?).
Samrt}i»nj» rolled, or conrolvM ; m
(cems con\ olvcd at once ; a b Jok.
V0LUMr>foU8, vA-l<i'ini-tiCf. a.
Cotinfting of many complicatioaf ? cor&%
in£ in many volumes ^er books ; copious, dif-
fufivc.
Voluminously, vo-li'mc-nus-lc.
ad. In many volume^ or ho0ka«
Voluntarily, vSl'un-ta-re-le.ad.
Spontaneoufly, of ono^s own accost witbotft
compulfion.
Voluntary, vJl'dn-ta-re. a«
AjSkktg wi thorn compulfiouf ading by cboke;
willing, ading with williQi;ncls.; ^oae with-
out com[xilfioo ; ailing of iis owe accov^. »
Voluntary, voJ'un-«a-r^.f.
A piece of oiulick played at wilL
Volunteer, vol-un-tier'. C
A foldier who cntcn into the fbcvice «f ip
ow^n accord.
To Volunteer, voJ-un-teir^ v.n.
To go for a foldier.
Voluptuary, vo-lfip'tilwi^.ri; f.:
A man jpvcn up to pltaXutc and Jjiiuuy* '
Voluptuous, v6-lup'tfhA-u», a.
Given to ^ccefs of pleafure, Ktxubous.
Voluptuously, vo-ldp^ftiu.d^-lc,
ad. Luxurioufly, with hklulgonce of exrefiive
pleafurc.
Voluptuousness, v4-Iu^'tftiuiu£-
nes. f.
Luxurioufnefs, addi^ednds co excds' ttf
pleafure.
Volute, vo-lijte'. f.
A member of a column.
Vomica, vom'l-ka. f.
An encyfled humour in tbeiongik
Vomick-nut, vom'ik-nut. fi
A kind of poifon that kills by jncefitt
vomiting.
To Vomit, vom'it. v. n.
To call up the contents of the floaiach»
To Vomit, vom'ft. v. a.
To thtow up from the flomacb ; to throw ap
with violence from any hollo a*. *
Vomit, vom'it. f.
The matter thrown up from the fio^cb ; an
emetick medicine, a medicine that culb
vomit.
VoMiTiON, vo-mlsh'un. T.
The a£l or power of voroiuing.
Vomitive^ v&n'e-tiv. a. (158).
Emetick, caufing vomits.
Vomitory, yJm'e-tur-e, a. (512).
Procuring vomits, emetick. Fgr the lafl i^
fee DOMESTICK.
Voracious, vo-ra^us. a. (357).
Greedy to cat, ravenous.
Voraciously. vo-ri'ftiSs-1^. ad-.
Greedily, ravenottfly.
Voraciousness, vo-ri'flius-ncs.l
Voracity, v6-ra??'i-T^. J
. f. Greedincfs, ra^enoufnHs.
Vortex, v6i'tcks.,f. in the plural
Vortices. Any thing whirled' round.
Vortical, vir'tc-kaK a. (88),
Having a whirling motion. * " »
VoTARisT, vo'ta-rTsu f.
One devoted to anp perfbn or thing.
Votary, vo'ta-re. f.
One devoted, as by a vow, to any paitkaltf
fervicc, wor&ip, Ihidy, or fiatc of Liic.
n&r (167), nit (163) ; tibc (17O* tub (17a), bfill(i73); ^1(299); piuAd(3i3); tlm{466\ this (469).
Votaress, vA^S-ris. f.
A wotnan devoted to any worihip or (ble«
Vote, vote. f.
Suffrage, voice given and numbered.
To Vote, vAte. v. a.
To chuTe by ruffrage, to determine by fuf-
fngt ; 10 give by vote.
Voter, vA'tSr. f. (98).
One who hM tte rigkt of giving bia voice or
fuSragie.
Votive, vAMv. a. (157).
Given by vow.
To Vouch. vAutfli. v. a. (313).
Tq call to witne&f ao obieft ; to attefi, to
warrant, to maintain.
To Vouch, vAutfli. v. n.
To bear witncGi, to appear as a witnc&.
Vouch, vout(b. f.
Warrant, atteftation. Not inufe.
Voucher, vAutfti'ur. f. (98}.
One who gives vritnels to any thing; a
writing by which any thing is vouched ; a
receipt for money paid on account of another.
To Vouchsafe, vAutfh-s4fc'. v. a.
To permit any thing to be done without dan-
ger ; to condefcend, to giant.
Vow, vAu, f. {323).
Any promife made to a divine power, an ad
of devotion ; a folemn promife, commonly
vied for a promife of love and matrimony.
To Vow, vAii. V. a.
To confeciate by a folemn dedication, to
^ve to a divine power.
To Vow, vAu. V. n.
To make vows or folemn promifcs.
Vowel, vii'll. (• (99) (323). ,
A letter which can be uttered by itrelf.
VOWFELI.OW, vAu'fcl-!o. f.
One bound by the fame vow.
Voyage. vAA'idje. f. (90).
A travel by (iea.
To Voyage. vAe'adje. v. n.
To tnvcl by lea.
To Voyage, vAe'adje. v* a.
To travel, to pafs over.
Voyager, vAe'a-jur. f. (98);
One who travels by lea.
Up. up. ad.
Aloft, on high, not down ; out of bed, in the
Hate of being riii*n from reft ; in the flate of
being rifen Irom a feat ; from a flate of dc-
cumoiturc or concealment ; in a (late of be-
ing built ; above tl^e horizon ; to a (late of
advancement ; in a (late of climbing ; in a
(late of iiifurretlion ; in a (late of being in-
creafed or raifed ; from a remoter placc^ com-
ing to any perfon or place ; from younger to
elder yean; Up and down, difpetledly, here
and there ; backward and forward ; Up to, to
an equal licight with; adeouatcly to; Up
with, a phrafe that fignifies tne a£i of raifir.g
any thing to gi\'e a blow.
Up, up. inrerj.
A word exhortini^ to rife from bed ; a word
of exhortation exciting or rouTmg to a6lion.
Up, Op. prep.
From a lower to a higher part, not down.
To Upbear, fin-bSre'. v, a. pretcr.
Upbore ; |nrt. pa(i. Upborn. To fuflain aloft,
to fupport in ekvaticm ; to raife aloft ; to flip-
port from falling-
To Upbraid, up-bradc'. v. a. (202).
To charge comcmrtuoufly with any thing
difgracefui ; to objed as a mauer of reproach ;
JO urge vijth reprdacbi to reproach on account
of a benefit received from the xeproacher ; to
treat with contempt.
Upbraidingly, ip.br4'd!ng.lA. ad«
By way of reproach.
Upbrought, fip-brawt'. part. paff.
of Upbrififf. Educated, tmrturra.
Upcast, up-kast\ part. a. (49^).
Thrown upwards.
Upcast, up'kast. f. (497).
A term of bowling» a throw, a ca(L
Upheld, fio-blld'. pret. and part.
pair, of Uphold. Maintained, fuflaineo.
Uphill, up'hill. a.
Dificult, like the labour of climbing a hill.
To Uphoard. fip-hord'. v. a., (^S)-
To treafure, to Sore, 10 accumulate in pnvacc
places.
To Uphold, up-hold^ v. a. preter.
Upheld; and part. pair. Uphold and Up-
holden. To lift on high ; to fupport, to fnf-
uin, to keep from bXling ; to keep from de-
denfioa; to liipport in any 0ate of life ; to
continue, to keep from defeat ; to continue
without &ihng. (497).
Upholder, up-hold'3r. f. (98}.
A fupporter i an undertaker, one who pn>-
▼ides for fimerab.
Upholsterer, up-hols'tur-ur. f.
One who fumilhes noufes. one who fits up
aportmenu with beds and furniture.
Upland, fip'lind. f.
Higher ground.
Upland, dpMand. a.
Higher in (ituatton.
UpLANDiSH,,dp-land'ish. a.
Mountainous, inhabiting mountains,
ToUpLAY, up-li'. V. a.
To hoard, to lav up.
To Uplift, fip-lift'. v. a. (497).
To raife aloft.
UuMOST, dp'mist.a.
Highcft. topmofi.
Upon, up-pSn'. prep.
Not under, noting beii^ on tile top or out-
fide; thrown over the wxly, as clothes; by
way of imprecation or infliaion ; it expi«fles
obteflation, or proteftation ; in immediate con-
fequcncc of; with n:fpe£k to; in noting a par-
ticular day ; noting reliance or truft; near to,
noting Gtuationi 00 pain of; by iiifesence
from; exadly, according 10; by, iwting the
mcam of fupport.
Upper, ip'pSr. a. (98).
Superior in place, higher; higher in power.
Uppermost, up'pur-m^t. a.
Higbeft isi place ; higheft in power or autho-
rity; psedomioant, muQ powerful.
Uppish, up'pish. a.
Proud, arrc^nt.
To Upraise, up-rizc'. v. a. (202).
To raife up, exalt.
To UpREAR,up-rire'. v. a. (227),
To rear on high.
Upright, fip'rite. a. (393)-
Straight up, pcrpepdicuhrly erc^ ; ereSed,
picked up; honed, not declining &om the
right.
Uprightly, up'rite-le. ad.
Perpendicularly to the horizon ; honeftly,
without deviation from the right.
Uprightness, up'ritc-ncs. f.
Perpendicular erc£iion ; honefly, integrity.
To Uprise, ip-rlze'. v. n. {492).
To rife from decumbiture } td rife from be-
low the horbon ; to rife widi accbvity.
3 S
Uprise, dp' rue. f. (4^7).
Appeanncc above the honaon.
Uproar, fin'rire. T. (295).
Tumult, bttfile, difiuibiaoe, oonftifar.
To Uproar, up-rire'. v. a. (497)-
To throw into confiifion.
To Uproot, 6p-riit'. v. a. (306),
To tear up by the root.
To Uprouse, ip-riaze'. v. a.
To waken from fieep, to esccite to a6tioB.
Upshot, up'shdt. f. (497).
Conckiiion, end, laft amount, final event.
Upside-down, up-side-d&un\
An adverbial form oT fpeech. WithatOtat
levericment, in complete diCbider.
ToUpstawd, dp-siind'. v. n. (497X
To be ereQ.
To Upstay, up-$t4\ V. a.
To itaAain, to fuppoit.
To Upstart, up-stiit'. v, n. (497).
To fpring up fuddenly.
Upstart, up'stlrt. f.
Oik fuddenly raifed to wealth, poMr «t
honour.
To Upswarm, Sp-swlnn'. v. a.
To raife in a fwarm.^
To Upturn, fip-tim'* v. a. (497).
To throw up, to ntnow.
Upward, up'wurd. a. (497)-
Bireded to a higher pan.
Upwards, up'wurdz. ad.
Towards a higher pboe ; towards heaven inlT
God ; with refpea to the higher pan ; more
than, with tendency to a higher or greater
number ; towards the fouroe.
Urbanity, ur-ban'i-ti, f.
Civility, elegance, politenels ; facetiodneft.
Urchin, ur'tshin. f. (jS^).
A hedge-hog • a name ot dight
child.
Ureter, yu'rc-tur, f. (98).
Ureten are two lona and tanall canals firoa
the bafin of die kidneys, ooe on each fide.
Their ufe is 10 cany the urixK (irom the kid*
neys to the bladder.
Urethra, yi-r4'/Ara. f. (503).
The pai&ge of the uiinc.
To Urge, firjc, v. a.
To incite, to nuQi; to provoke, to citafpciate ;
to foUow clo(e fo as to impel ; to pcds, to en-
force ; to importune ; to imicit.
Urgency, fir'jcn-$t, f.
Prcflure of diffi(»lty.
Urgent, ur'jim. a.
G)gent, pnnefling, violent; tmportooile, vdie-
mcnt in IbkkitatioQ.
Urgently, ur'iint-li. ad.
Cogemly, violently, vehemently, tmpona-
nateiy.
Urger, ur'jur. f. (98).
One who prefles.
Urinal, yu're-nal. C (8),
A boule, m which water is kept for im^
' fpcBioo.
Urinary, vu'iiS-na-ri. a.
Relating to the urine.
Urine, yi'rin. T. (140).
Animal water.
Urinous, yJiMn-&s. a.
Partaking of urine.
Urn, urn. f.
Any veflel, of which the mouth is narrower
than the body; a watei^pot; the veflel ia
which the remaim of burnt bodies weic pot*
anger to »
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(W (559). FJte (73), fir (77). fill (83). At (81) ; mi (93), mlt (95) ; pi'nc (105), p]n {107); n6 (i6a). mSve (164),
Us, us. The oblique cafe of We.
Usage, yu'/idje. f. foo) (44.2).
Tieatmeiu; ctiHom ; praOice long continued;
manners, behjviour.
Usance, viVsnnse. f. (442).
Ufci piopcr employment ; ufury, intcrefl paid
iur money.
UsE.y.W.f. (8)(437).
The a61 of employing any thing to any pur-
pofe ; qualities that make a thing proper for
any purpofe > need of, occafion on which a
thing can be employed; advantage received,
power of receivinflr advantage; convenience,
nelp ; praflice, habit ; ciiOom, common oc-
currence ; intercfli money paid for the ufc of
money.
To Use, yuze. v. a. (437).
To employ to any purpofe ; to accuOoip, to
habituate ; to treat; to piaBiie; Co behave.
To Use, yuze. v. n.
To be acciiflomed, to pra£life cuOomarily ; to
be cuflomarily in any manner, to be woot.
Useful, yuse'ful. a.
Cgiwenient, profitable to any end, conducive
or helpful to any purpofe.
Usefully, yuse'fuUe. ad.
In fuch a manner as to help forward (bmc cad.
Usefulness, yuse'ful-nes. f.
Conducivcoeis or hetpCulncfs to fome cod.
Uselessly, yuse'les-le. ad.
Without the quality of anfwrring any pur-
pofe.
Uselessness, yuse'Ies-nes. f.
Unfitnefs to any end.
Useless, yu«?e'le<. a.
Anfwering no purpofe, having no end.
User, yu'zur. f. (98}.
One who u(es.
Usher, ilsh'ur. f. (98J.
' One whofe btiTinefs is to introduce Grangers,
or walk bcfbic a perfon of high rank ; an
under-tcacher.
To Usher, Ssh'ur. v. a.
To iatiodttce ai a forerunner or harbinger, to
tOrcron.
Usquebaugh, us-kwe-ha'. f. (390).
A compounded difiilkd fpirit, being drawn on
aiomaucks.
Usual, yu'zhu4l. a. (452).
Common, frequent, cuflomary.
Usually, yu'zhu-al-e. ad.
Commonly, frequently, cuflom.irily. «
Usualness, yu'zhA-al-Ti^s. f,
Commonoefs, frequency.
To Usure, jA'zhAre. v. n.
To pni£Uie ufury, to take intcreft for money.
Usurer, yu'zhfi-rfir. f. .(45^).
One who puts money out at intereu.
Usurious, yu-zij're-us. a. (45^).
Given to the pn3ice of ufury, exorbitantly
greedy of profit.
To Usurp, yu-zfirp'. v. a.
To poflcf^ by force or intrufion, to fcize or
poflefs without ri^^ht.
Usurpation, vu-7ui;-pVfhujK f.
Forcible, unjuft, illegal fei/ure or jjolleflion.
UsURPFK, vu-zurpS"tr. f. (98).
One* w ho frizes or jxalTcfc tliat to which he
bus no li^ht.
UsURPiNGLY, vu-zurp'iiig-le. ad.
, Wiihoiu jufl ckn.n.
I'sURY, yu'/lui-ie. f. f45^).
Money paid for the ufc of money, intereft ;
the practice of taking intereH.
(f3" This word and its rrlatives, with rcfpeft
10 the af^nrution of the j, arc exactly under the
fame predicament as the words Luxury and
Jnxiefy are with rrfpc^l to the x. See Prin-
ciples, No. 479, 480, 481.
Utensil, yu'ten-sil. f. (8\
An inftrument for any ufe, fuch as the vclleli
of a kitchen, or tools of a trade.
Uterine, yu't^r-inc. a. (149).
Belonging to the womb.
Uterus, yi'tc-rus. f. (503).
The womb.
Utility, yi-tll'e-ti. f.
Ufefulnefs, profit, convenience, advantage-
oufneffl.
Utmost, St'most. a.
Extreme, placed at the extremity; being in
the higheft degree.
Utmost, ur mAst. f.
The mod that can be, the gteateft power.
Utter, ut'tur. a. (98).
Situate on the outfioe, or remote from the
center; placed without any compafs, out of
any place ; extreme, exccmve, utmoft ; com-
plete, irrevocable.
To Utter, ut'tSr. v, a.
To fpeak, to pronounce, to exprefs; to dtf-
^ clofc, to difcovcr, topublifh; to fell, to vend;
to difperfe, to emit at large.
Utterable, ut'tur-a-bl. a. (555).
Expreflible, fuch as may be uttered.
Utterance, ut'iur-Snse. f.
Pronunciation, manner of fbeakiii^; extre-
mity, terms of extreme hoftility^ vocal cx-
preflion, emtflion from dbe moutn.
Utter ER, ut'tur-Sr, f.
One who pronounces ; a divulger, a difclo-
icr ; a feUer, a vender.
Utterly, ut'tur-li. ad.
Fully, completely, perfedly.
Uttermost, iit'iur-most. a.
Extreme, being in the higbcft degree; moft
remote.
Uttermost, uf'iur-most. f.
The grcatcU digrce.
VuLCANO, vul-ka'ni. f.
A burning mountain : properly Volcano.
Sec Lumbago.
Vulgar, vul'gur. a. (88).
PIcbian, fuitin^ to (be common people, prac-
tifcd among the common people, mean, lov,
being of the conmion rate; publick, com-
mon^ bruited. *
Vulgar, vul'^ur. f.
The common people.
Vulgarity, vul-2ar'e-te. f.
Mcannefs, ftate of the lowcft people ; particu-
lar iuUancc or fpecimen of meanneis.
Vulgarly, vul'gur-le. ad.
Commonly, in the ordinary manner^ aaoRg
the common people.
Vulnerable, vul'nur-a-bl. a.
Sufceptive of wounds, liable to exierail in-
juries.
Vulnerary, vul'nur-a-ri. a. (S5S)#
Ufeful in the cure of wounda.
To Vulnerate, vul'nur-ite. v. a.
To wound, to hurt.
Vulpine, vul'pin. a. (149}.
Belonging to a fox.
(^ Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott mark the t in
the laft fyllable long, as iiiphu, I am inclined
to Ihonen it with Mr. Feny, like fim ; and
my reafon is, that the accent immediately pre-
cedes it. See Prixxiplet, No. 140.
Vulture, vul'tshire. f.
A large bird of prev remarkable for voracity.
VuLTURiNE, v41'uhur-ine. a. (149).
Belonging to a vulture.
^^ Mr. Sneridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Buchanan,
and Mr. Nares, make the i in the lafi fylbbk
of this word long, as in fifte, I join tfciea in
this pronunciation, becaufc the accent is two
fyllables higher. '
Uvula, yi'vfi-la.f.fS).
In anatomy, a round fott fpongeous body,
fufpended from the palate near the foramiaa
of the nofirils over the glottis.
Uxorious, ue-zo're-fis. a. (479)-
Submiffively fond of a wife, iiifc£iea with <
nubial dotage.
UxoRiousLY, fig-zo'rc-u$-le. adL
With fond fubmilEcm to a wife.
UxoRiousNESS, fijK-zo'ri-fis-uIs. {.
Connubial dotage, fonoTubaaiffioato'awifr.
It
w.
WAG
WAI
WAL
nor {167), nfit (163); tube (171), tOb (172}, bull (173J; Sil (299); p&indlSl^); fhin (466), this (469).
TO Wabble, wfib'bl. v.n. (405).
To fhakc, to move from fide to (idc.
A low, barbarous word.
Wad, wod. f.
A bundle of ftraw thruft clofc together.
Wadd, or black lead, is a mineral of great ufc
and value.
Wadding, wodMing. f. (410).
A kind of foft fluff loofcly woven, with which
the ikiits of coats are ftulfed out.
To Waddle, wod'dl. v. n. (405).
To (hake in walking from fide to fide, to de-
viate in motion from a right line.
To Wade, wade. v.n.
To walk through the waters, to pafs vntcr
without fwimmmg ; to pafs difficultly and
laborioufly.
WAfER, w4'f5r. f. (98).
A thin cake ; the bred given in the euchanft
by the Roman Catholics ; paftc made to clofe
letters.
To Waft, waft. v. a.
To cany through the air or on the water;
to beckon, to mfonn by a fign of any thing
moving.
(^3r Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Scott,
pronounce the a in this word as I have maiked
It : Mr. Perry adoots the a in father-, and
though Mr. Smith toinks this the true found,
confefFcs the fliort a is daily gaining ground ;
but W. Tohnfton, for want of attending to
tb« rule laid down in Principles, No. 85,
makes *waft rhyme with foft ; Mr. Nares has
■ not got the word ; but by omitting it in dalles*
where the a is pronounced as in father and
njuater^ {hows he is of opinion it ought to have
the found I have given it.
To Waft, waft. v. n. Ti> float.
Waft, waft. f.
A floating body ; motion of a flreamer.
Waft AGE, waft'idje. f. (90}.
Carriage by water or air.
Wafture, wnf'tniArc, f. (461).
The aft of waving.
To Wag, wag. v. a. (85),
To move lightly, to ftiakc lightly-
To Wag, wag. v.n.
To be in quick or ludicrous motion; to go, to
be moVt'd.
Wag, wag. f.
Any one ludicrouIlT mifchicvotu, a' merry
droll.
To Wage, wadjc. v. a.
To attempt, to venture ; to make, to carry on.
Wager, wVjur. f. fgSj.
A bctt, any thing pledged upon a chance or
performance.
To Wager, wa'jQr. v. a.
To lay to pledge as a bctt.
\VageS, wa'iiz. f. (99'.
Pay given for fcrvicc.
Waggery, wag's^r-f- f- (55^^*
Mifchievous merriment, roguifli trick, farcaf-
tical gaifiy*
Waggish, wag'i.sh. a. C?^3.)-
Knaviflily mciTy| merrily mifcnicvous, fro-
Ifckfomc.
I
Waggishness, wag'ish-nes. f.
Merry mlfchicf.
To Waggle, wag'gl. v. 11.(405).
To waddle, to move from fide to fldc.
Wagon, wag'On. f. (166).
A heavy carriage for burdens ; a chariot.
Wago>iner, wag'un-ur. f. (98).
One wlio drives a wagon.
Wagtail, wag'tJle. f.
AJ)ird.
Waid, wade. a. (202). J
CruOied. Not in ufe.
To Wail, wale. v. a.
To moan, to lament, to bewail.
To Wail, wale. v. n. (202).
To grieve audibly, to exprcfs forrow.
Wail, wale. f.
Audible forrow.
Wailing, wa'ling. f. (410).
Lamentation, moan, audible forrow.
Wailful, wJile'ful. a.
Sorrowful, mournful.
Wain, wane.T.
A carnage.
Wainrope, wanc'ropr. f.
A large cord, with which 4hc load is tied on
the wagon.
Wainscot, wen'skut. f.
The iimer wooden covering of a wall.
To , Wain SCOT, weq'skut. v. a.
To line walls with boards ; to line in general.
^3r I have given the common found of this
wofd; and as it is marked bv Mr. Sheridan,
,Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, and adopted in Steele's
erammar. Mr. Perry pronounces the firft fyl-
Eible fo as to rhyme with man ; but W.
JohnOon, who pronounces both this word
and WaUicoat regularly, is, in n)y opinion,
the moft conrc£l.
WAIST,»wistC. f.
The fmallcft ptirt of the body, the part be-
low the ribs ; the middle decft, or floor of a
fliip.*
Wautcoat, wes'kot. f.
A garment woni about the waift. The gar-
ment worn by men under the coat. Ajh,
^^ This woitl has fallen into the general con-
tra£lion obfervable in (imilar compounds, but,
in ray opinion, not fo irrecoverably as Ibme
have done. It would fcan:ely found pedantic
if both parts of the word were pronoutK<*d
with equal di^infbicfs ; though Mr. Siieridnn
and Mr. Scott pronounce the diphthong as 1
have marked it. \
To Wait, watc. v. a.
To exjieft, to flay for ; to attend, to accom-
pany with fumiflion or rcfped ; to attend as
a confcquence of fomcthing.
To Wait, ware. v. n.
To exppH, to flay in expcflaiion ; to pav fcr-
vile or fubmifiive attendance ; to atiencf ; to
flay, not to depart from ; to follow as a con-
fcquence.
Wait, watc. f.
Ambuflif inlidious and fecrec attempts.
3S2
\
Waiter, wa'tur. f. (98).
An oKendanr, one who attends for the ac-
commodation of others. ,.
To Wake, w.M'c. v. n.
To watch, not to fleep; to be routed from
fl^'cp; to ccil'c to flecp; to be put in" aBion,.
to be excited.
To Wake, wake. v. a.
To ronfe from flecp ; to excite, to put la
motion ur action ; to bring to life again as if
from the flcep of death.
Wake, wake. f.
The feafl of the dedication of the cbtnrh,
formerly kept by watching all night •; vigils,
flate of forbearing (lacp.
Wakeful, wake'ful.a.
Not fleeping, vigilant.
Wakefuln'ess, wJke'fu1-n?«. f.
W^nt of flecp ; forbearance of fleep.
To Waken', wi'k*n. v. n. (103).
To wake, to ccafe from flccp, to be rouiad
from fleep. ^
To Waken, wa'k'n. v. a.
To roufc from fleep; to excite to aQipn; to
produce, to bring forth.
Wale, wale. L
A rifing part in cloth.
To Walk. wawk. v. n. (84).
To move by Icifurely ftep, fo that one foot
is fet down before the other is taken up ; it
is ufcd in the ceremonious Ungtiage of invita^
tion for Come or Go ; to move for excrcifc
or amusement ; to move the flowcft pace, not
to trot, gallap, or amble ; to appear at a fpec
tre; to atl in flcep; to aft in any particutar
manner.
To Walk, w5wk- v. a.
To pafs through.
Walk, wawk. f. (84-).
A61 of walking for air or excfcifc ; |pit, Itep,
maimer of moving ; a length of fpace, or ,
circuit through which one walks ; an a\'cnue
fet with trees ; way, road, range, place 6f
wandering ; a fifti ; ^yaIk is the ik)wcft or
leafi raifed pace, or going of a horie.
Walker, wawk'ur. f. (98).
One that wallli ; a fiiller* .
Walkingstaff. wawk'ing-stafT. f.
A flick which a man holds to fupport hiin-
fclf in walking.
WALL,will.f. ta)(77)(84). ^ .
A ferics of brick or ftonc carried upwards and
crmen led- with mortar, the frdcs of a btiild-
ing; fortification, work^ built for defence; to
take the wall, to take ilic upper place, not to
give place.
To Wall, wail. v. a.
To inclofe with walls ; to defend by walU.
Wallcreeper, wall'kreep-ur. f,
A bird.
Wallet, wcMMit. f. (80 (qq).
A bag in which the neceflarics of a tiwxllcf
arc put, a knapfack ; any thing protuberant'
and fwagging.
Walleyed, wall'ide. ».
Having white cye».
WAN
WAR
WAR
Pr (559). Fitc (73), fir (77). fill (83). (^t (8") ; mi (93). mit f9S) ; pme (105). p\n (to'j) > n& (162), mivc (164.)
Wallflower, wSll'fl&d-dr. f.
SeeSTOCKGlLMFLOWVII.
Walltruit, w3ll'frJ4t.T,
Ffine^htclr, 10 be opened, Muft be plmted
againft a wall.
ToWALLOF,wSlMup. v.n. (166}.
TbboiJ.
Wallotjse. VallMiife. f.
An infcd«
To Wallow, v8lMA. v.n. (85).
To move Icavily and clumGly ; to loll him-
felf in mire or any' thing filtnity; to live in
%nf ilate of filth or cro(sTice.
Wallow, wilM6.r. (85).
A kind of rallnig walk.
WAL^RUE,Wdirroi. f.
An herb.
W^LL^JfORiT, -will'wurt, f.
^^ pUatr t«e. laqae with dwarf-cider, or daae-
Voiu;, 3ce^0£ji.
WALNUT^waJl'nut. r.
The name of a. tfcc j the fiuil, and wood of
the tree.
Wallpkfper, \^iH'pip-pfir. f.
Houfelrck.
Waltron, vfiWtT&n. f. (166}.
The <ea-hor6.
To Wamble, wom^l. v.n. (405I.
To' roH' with naulea and fickncfs. It is uied
of the AAmacb.
Wan, win. a. (85)/
Pale M with 0ckneii, iao^id of look. ^
f^ Mr. Sheridan has uiYcn the 9, la this
word, and its compotm£, the fame found as
in man. . Mr. Scott and Dr. Kenrick have
siven both the (btmd I have given and Mr.
Shendai^^ btit feem to prefer the former by
placing It (eft. } have always heard it pro-
pounced like the Itrft fy liable of loan^on', and
find Mr< Narei, W. JohnOon, and Mr. Perry,
have fo marked it . I have indeed heard tpan,
the oldpreterii of the veib to ^m, pro-
nounced fo as to rhyme with ram: bat as this
fpcm, of the Verb ts obCblete* the pronuatia-
tionk fo too. SeeWAsr.
Wah^, :wind. f.
A fmatt ^ick or twig, • lon^ n)d : any fiaff
of aomority or u(c ; a charmmg too.
To Wander, wjn'dur. v^ n. (98).
To fove, to ramble here and thcve, 10 go
yithout a^y can^in courfe; to deviate, to go
•ftny- . , .
To WANi>iJi,won'dur. v. a.
To travel over without a certain courfe.
Wanderer, wia'dur-ur. f, (S5S)*
'Rover^ iBohlex* ' . .
Wanderihg, won'dur-mg, f, (fMo).
Uncertain peregrination ; aberration, miflaken
ww; inccrtaintY, want of being fixed.
To Wane, vf&ne. v. n.
To grow ]e(s, to 4eci«afe ; to ^line» to fiok»
Wake* Vine, f*
Decreatc of the moon ; decline, diininiuion,
QflQKlDiOQ^k
.. WAJ^NK0t>^dn'dia. (85) (359).
: Ttt«ne4ipikiacid luaa colourcck
WANiNiSS^/W&n'nls. f.
. lyknel^ laffpior. Sec Wan.
; ToWANT^-^i^t. V. a.
To hft-widiaBt fomoihia^ fit or neoelEiry ; to
' . 'le ildodiviiiB Ibmcdung } co fidl Ihoit of,
^ ; aOt.'tiiQOtain; 10 aoed^ to have need of, to
lack; 10 wifli for, to long for.
To Y/ktnfr vitnu^ v; n* . (8 «>.
«: Xq ^oMOttd;. to jhe impropaly abfent; to
£ul, to DC deficient.
Want, wSnt. f.
Need ; 4eiicicncy ; Ac (late of not haviqg ;
poverty, peimry, indigence.
Wanton, wSn'tto. a. (166).
LafcivioQS, libidinws ; licentious, diifolute $
fiolickfome, eay, (|x>itive, airy ; loofe, unie>
drained : quioc andinegular of motion; lux-
uriant, fupedhious; not regular, turned for-
tuitoufly.
Wanton, won'iun. f.
A Ibfcivious pcrfon, a trumpet, a whore-
monger ; a triner, an infignificant flatterer ; a
word of flight endearment.
To Wanton, wJn'tfln. v. n.
To pby hfcivioufiy ; to rcvd, to pWy ; to
inov« nimbly and irregularly.
Wantonly, won'tim-le. ad,
Laicivioufly, frQlickfomely, gayly, fportlvcly.
Wantonness, win^ftn-nis. f.
Lafcivioufnefs, letchery ; fportivcnefs, fmlicXf
huAour; Ucfimloafiiefs, n^ligence of re-
firaint.
Wantwit, wjm'wit. n
A fool, an tdiet.
Waped. wi'pcd. a.
Dejc£lea, craOied by mifciy. Obfolete.
WAR,w2nf,(85).
The exercife of violence under fovereign
command ;' the infiniioenis of war, in poeti-
cal lat^uage; fiaroes, army; the prohrnion
of arms; hoflility, flateof oppofition, ad of
oppofition.
To War, wlr. v. n.
To make war, to be in a fiate of hofliKty.
To Warble, war'bl. v. a. (405)*
To quaver any found ; to caufe to quaver ;
to uucr mufically.
ToWarble, wir'bl. V. n.
To be qiAavcred ; to be uttered melodioufly ;
to fink.
Warbler, war'bl-fir. f. (98),
A finger, a tongfter.
ToWARDfWird. V. a.
To goaMl, to waidi; 10 defend, fopiwcA ;
to knee off, to ob(fa<ii£l, or turn alide any
thing ttilckievovi.
To Ward, ward, v* n.
To be vigilant, to keep guard ; fo a£l upon
the defenuve with' a weapon.
Ward, w4rd. f. (85). .
Watch, a£^ of guarding; guard made by a
weapon in fencing; fortrefs, f)rong hold ; dif-
inB. of a town; cuftody, conHncment ; the
part of a lock which cttTpfponding to the poo-
per key hindem any other ; one m the btods
of a guardian ; the ftate of a chiU mider a
guardian ; ^uamiaAfhap, right over orphans*
Warden,, war'd'n. 0(103),
Akeepei, agundian; aheadoucer; a large
Warder, wird'ur. f. (98).
A keeper, a gnard; a tnincheon by which an
cfficcr «f arms foibade fight.
Wardmote, wlrd'mote. C
A meaing, a court held in each ward or
wir'ldk. f.
idWria in London for the din^aioa of their To Warrant, ^tr'ttiA. T. n.
affiiirs.
Wardrobe, ward'robc. f.
A room where clothes are kept. r
Wardship, ward 'ship. f.
Ouardiasihip; pupilbge, fiatc of bcii^ imder
waiii.
Ware, ware^ The preterit of Wear,
more frequently Wo r e«
WarEj ware. a.
For th« vre- commonly 6y Aware ; be^g^
expe£btion of, bdng provided agaisil; c^u*
tiom, wary.
To Ware, wire, v. n.
To take heed of, to bewaic
Ware, ware, f.
Commonly ibmetbkig to be 'Ibid*
Warehouse, wAre'hinfe^ f.
A (lorchoufc of mercbandiae.
Wareless, warc'les. a. •
Uncautiousy onwaty. - *
Warfare, war' fSrc. f. ''
MOifBry fenricc, miliary life. .
Warily, w4'r^-le. ad.
Cautioufly, with timoroui predkncc, with wllr
forctlmught.
Wariness, wa'ro.n&, C
Caution, prudent (orethought, timorous fore*
puloufoeTs.
Warlike, wlr'likc. a.
Fit for war, dtfpofcd to war ; military, rela-
ting to war.
Warlock,!
Warluck,/
A witch, a wizzard.
Warm, wdrm. a. (85).
Not cold, though not hot, heated to a finall
degree ; zealous, anletit ; vioieat, fiirious,
vencment ; bufy in a&icn; £uKffiil, cmhu-
fiaftick.
To Warm, wlrm. v. a.
To free from cold, to heat in a gentle degree;
to h«:at mentally, to make vehement.
Warmingpan, war'ming.pan. f.
A covered brafs pan for warming a bed, by
means of hot coals.
Warmingstone, w^r'mlng-stdne.
f. The Warming^done is dus in CorawaU,
which being once well heated at tbe fire re-
tains its warmth a great while.
Warmly, warm'le, ad.
With gemle heat ; eagerly, ardemly.
Warm NESS, wJrm'nis.l
Warmth, wJrm/A. /
Gentle heat ; zeal, paflioB, fitfvmr of mibd ;
fanciful oe(^, cnthufiabn.
To Warn, warn. v. a, (85),
To caution a^inft any fault or danger, to give
Srevious notice of ill ; to admonim to uy
uty to be performed, or pradice or pbce ra
be avoided or forfaken ; to notify pgcviod^
good or bad.
Warning, war'ning.f. (410).
Caution againfl faults or dangai, prcvaous bo-
tice of ill.
Warp, wlrp. f. (85).
That order of thread m a thing woven that
croflcs the woof.
To Warp, wiro. v. n.
To change from tSe tnie fMoaiioo bf tnitfline
motion ; to contrafl } to k>fe ka pcoper coude
ordin:£iioci.
To Warp. w4^. v. a.
To contrad, to thdvel; to mm aiSdie fnan
the true (HreQK>n.
f.
To fupport or mafotain^ io aiieft ; to gitt
auihon^; to juflify rio cxc»^, 10 pKvi-
lege, to fecui)e<; ao oecflBe upon iatci^r.
WARftANT,.wfii;fi4nt,/,.{i6&)^
A writ conferring lome nght or amMfity ; a
writ gitiog ;t£e i^cp- «f -j^fUcc^ihe power
of caption ; a jufUfiotfOiy, j^oiamilfioo or lef-
timoay; right, le^Iity.
nSr 167), nSt (i^); tiSe (17O,
Warrantable, w4r'rSnUa-bl.a.
Jttftifiabic, dcfenfiblc. ^
WAiUjiAKTAiLEilESS, wJrVant-a-
bl-nes, f.
Jaftifiablenef3.
Warrantably, wor't^m-a-ble. ad.
Jttftifiably.
Warranter, wor'ranuur. f.
One who pve$ ambomy ; ooe vho givcar
fecunty.
Warrantise, worVaii-tizc f.
Authority, fecunty. Not urc4*
Warranty, vJr'rant-c. f.
Authority, juflificaiocy mandate; fecunty.
W ARR EN , wor'rin. f. (99)^
A kind of pork fior labbitK
Warren ER, wor'rin-ur. f. (98).
The keeper of a warreo.
Warriour, Wdr'yur. f. (314).
A foldier, a military man.
Wart, wart. f. (85),
A corneous excrefccnce, a fmall piocubeEUxe
on die flefli.
Wartwort, wirt'wSrt. f.
Warty, war te. a.
GrrowQ over with warts.
Warworn, war' worn. a.
Worn with war.
Wary, wa'rc. a.
Cautious, fcrupolous, timoroufly pni<lent.
Was, woz. The preterit of To Be.
To Wash, wofli. v. a. (8^).
To cieanfe by ablution ; to molften ; to efic£l
by ablution ; to colout by wa(bing«
To Wash, wofh. v. n.
To perform the a£k of ^lution ; to deanfe
clotneB.
Wash, wSfh. f. (85).
Alluvion, any thing collected by vnxtr ; a
bog, a marfh, a fen, a quagmire ; a medical
or cofmetick lotion ; a fujierficial (lain or co-
lour : the fcfed of hogs pthered from waftied
difties ; the a£t of wafhing the cIothcB of a
fnnilf , the iine^ washed at once.
Washball, wSfh'bJJl. f.
B«iU made^yf foap.
Washer, woOi'ur. f. (98).
One that wafbcs.
Washy, wofh '^. a.
Watry, damp; weak, not folid.
Wasp, wosp. f. (85).
A briik Hinging infe£l, in form refembling
a bee.
f^ Mr. Sheridan has pronounced this word fo
- as to rhyme with hqfi^t claj^^ &c. This found
is fo perfe31y new to me, that I ihould have
fuppofed it to have been an error of the prcfs.
if M*. Scott and Dr. Kcmick had not marked
it in ,the lame maaner : Mr. Smith and Mr.
Perry approach fomewhat nearer to the true
found of ii, by -eituns it the fame foond aa i>
. fa$ber ; but Mr, Nares. and W. J|pbnfto«
give it the found of ibort^^, like the a m nxjoL
tuafi, &c. : and that this is the txue fouadl,
feeTnncitAt^, No. 05.
.• 'Wa4PJS«4 wosn'ish* a*
BoQvifii, .nalignsn, initabfek <
WASP!SHVy,'w&p1sh44. ad.
WASPiskNESS.wSsp'feh-nJs. f.
' Peetr{bot€(, irritability^ ' *
tub (17a). b&Il(i73); *5l(^99); pound (313); /*in (466), this
Wassail, wos'sil. f.C^tbS]^. Watchtower, wotfli^/
A liquor made of apples, fujtar, an^ ala»'Cin- Tower ^n which a ceiituiel w
ctentfy nrach u&d 1^ Engbm gooi-fieUowi; ^ lake of profpe^ -
a drunken bout.
WASSAiLEk, w4s'$il«ir. f.
A toper, a drunkard. .
Wast, w&st. The fecond perfon of
Was, from To Be.
To Waste, wiste. v. a. (74).
To diminilh ; to deftxov wantonly and luxu-
ripufly; to deftroy, to aefolate; to wear out |
to f|>end« to conluine.
To Waste, wiste. v. n. .
To dwindle, to be in a flate of confumptlon. .
WASTE,wa6te<a.
Defiroyed, ruined; • deflate, .uoeultivatcd;
fuperfluous, exuberant, loft for. want of occu'^
piers ; wortblefs, that of which none but vile
ufcs can be made ; that of which no accbdnt
is taken or,val|ie &und.
Waste, wJste. f.
Wanton or htxurioHS defltuftion^ tionftttfip-
tion^ lofs ; ulelels expeiKC ; defolate or un-
cultivated grouixl i ground, pbcoy or fpate
unoccupiecT; region mined and, delcrtpd ;
mifchief, deftrudion.
Wasteful, waste'ful. a.
Deftru/^ve, ruiixxis ; wantonly or diflblutely
confumptive ; laviih^ prodigal^ hixariandy
liberal. • '
WASTBPULtV, '♦t'iite'faWe. ad.
With vain and ^Ilbhite confumption.
Wastefulness, waste' ful-nes. f.
Prodigality.
Waster, wJst'ur. f. (98)*
One that confumes diffolutely and extrava-
gantly, a fquanderer, vain coofumcr.
Watch, wStfh. f. (85).
Forbearance of fleep ; attendance witho*
deep ; attention, dole obfervation ; guard^ '
gilant keep ; watchmen, men fet to gua^
place where a guard b fet ; a period of
night ; a pocket elock, a fienall clock ir
by a fpring.
To Watch, wotfli. v.n. .
Not to flccp^ to wake i to k^eep goard;
with expemtion ; to be attentiyc,- tr
lant ; to be caotioufly obC^rvam i |i
' diouOy attentive.
To Watch, wgtl^. v. a.
To guard, to have m keep ; ,tr
ambufli; to tend; to obferve i'
ted or prevent.
Watcher, wotfh'Ar- f. f
One who watches j diligen'
obferver.
Watch et. Wot&'t a
Blue, pale bloe.
W ATOHF U L, WOtfll'fi*
Vigilant, attentive, cauti«
Watchtully, wo
Vigilantly, cautioufly,?
obicrvation.
. WATCHFULNESf
Vigilance, heed, fu
\ rc^rd; inability V
Watchhousf
Pbce where the
Watching,
Inability to fl<
Watch MA
One whofe
pocket dor
Watch ^
Guard, c
Watch W0Riy»w4c(h''
The word given 00 the cen
friends.
Water, wa'tur. f, (^
One of the four elem'
to hold Water, to br
is ufed for the luftre '
To Water, w4*t
To irritate, to lu'
. fupply With wate;
accommodate wit
with waves.
To Water, ^
To (bed moitli
be ufed in fui
ten, the map
Watercc
" Painten tr
with watt
Water
Watf
Ooo^
Wat
Cat
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WEA
WED
Cir(s59). F5te(73). fir (77). fill (83). f2t (8i): mi(93),mlt(95); plne(ios),p'n(t©7); ni(i62). m«ve (164),
M'
wi'tur-o. a.
AT FRY
Thm, li juid, like wHcr; taftiilcfs, iniipid,
vapid, TpMirlcfs; wet, aboumiing with water;
r;;lating to ilic \vatcr; conUriii'^ of water.
Wattle, wJtM. f. (40c).
The baibs, or loof* rcl n.Ili ilui hangs btlow
the cock*s bill : a kii<li!».
To Watti e, Wwt'tl. V. a.
To bind with twi^;s, ro form, by platting
twigs.
Wave. \v;U'e. f.
\yarcr raift d above the level of the fuifacc,
billow; unevcnnefs, inequality.
To Wave, wive. v. n.
To phy locfily, to lloat; to be moved as a
fignal.
To Wave, wave. v. a.
To mile into inequaJitie^ of furface \ to move
joofcly; to u-aft, lo remove any thing Boat-
ing ; to beckon, to direct by a wift or motion
c\ any thing; to put off; *to put afide for
the prefcnt.
To Waver, wVvur. v. n. (98).
To play to and fro, to move looiely ; to be
utift'ttlcd; to be uncertain or inconftani, to
flu^iujte, not to be determined.
Waver ER, wa'vur-ur. f.
One unfetUcd and trrefolute.
Wavy, wi've. a.^
Rifing in waves ; playing to and fro, as in
undumioos.
To Wawl, w«wK V. n.
To cry, to howl.
Wax, waks. f.
The' thick tenacious matter gathered by the
bees ; any tenacious mafs, fuch as is uled to
&nen letters ; ■ the fubftancc that exudes from
the ear.
(J:3" 1 he a in this word being followed by x,
which is n(f more than ir, the preceding to
lofes its deepening power, and ilic word
comes under , the rule in the Principles,
No. 85,
To Wax, waks. y. a.
To fmear, to join with wax.
To Wax, waks. v. r\. nrctcnt Wax,
Waxed, part. pafl". Waxed, Waxen. To
grow, to mcreale, to become bigger or more ;
to paf« into any ftate, (o became, to grow.
Waxen, wak's'n. a. (103}.
Made of wax.
Way, wa. f. (220).
The road in which one tfavtls; a length of
journey ; courfc, dirctti(»:i of motion ; ad-
vance in life; puflage, )X)wer of progreflion
Diade or given ; local tcrdcncy ; courfe, re-
gular pro^reflion ; fi 'nation where a thine
may probably be found ; a fituation or couric
(^(tru^ve and obviating ; tendency to any
meaning or atl ; accc*«, ifK.ms of admittance;
fphere of obfcr\'ation ; mrapg, mcdiytc inilru-
intnt, intermediate ftep; mcihod, means of
management ; private dt-rcrmination; man-
ner, mode; method or plan of life, condu/:l,
or attion ; right method to a/'t or know ;
j^« neral fchenic of aHing ; by the Way, with-
out anyneceflary connexion wiih ihc m.iin de-
fign ; to go or come one's Way or Ways, to
come along, or deoart.
Wayfarer, wa'fa-rur. f. (98).
Paflcng<3, travc*ller.
Wayfaring, wVfa-rJng. a. {4-^0).
Travelling, pajliog, being on a journey.
To Waylay, wa-la'. v. a.
To watch iniidiouily in the way, to befct by
ambu(h.
Wvylayer, Wa-'a'i'ir. f. (98).
One who watts in ambuflx for aaotker.
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WAYLES5, wVlcs. a.
Pjthlefs, untrackni.
Waymark, wi'mnrk. f.
Mark to guide ia travel lingf.
Wayward, wa'wunT. a. (88).
Froward, pccvifh, morofc, vexatious.
WAYWARDLY,V/Vwjrd-lc. acl.
Froward ly, pcrvcrfcly.
Waywardness, wa'wurd-nes. f.
FitAvardncfs, perverfencfs.
Wk, wee. proiioiiii. (96) (246).
The plural of I. Sec I.
Weak, weke. a. (227),
Fecblr, not fti^ong ; infirm, not healthy; foft,
ptia:ir, not ihif ; low of found ; feeble of
mind ; wanting fpirit ; not much impregnated
with any ingredient ; not powerful, not |X>-
tcnt ; not well i'upported by argument ; un-
fortified.
To Weaken, we'k'n. v. a. (103).
To debilitate, to enfeeble.
Weakling, wJkc'llng. f. (+10).
A feeble creature.
Weakly, weke'li. ad.
Feebly, with want of ftrength.
Weakly, wike'li. a.
Not firong, not healthy.
Weakness, weke'nes. f.
Want of ftrength, want of force, feebtenefs j
infirmity, unheal ihineis ; want of cogency ;
want of judgment, want of refolticioiii KK>liih-
nrfs of mind; dcfe£l, failing.
Weakside, wike-suJe'. f.
Foible, deficicncc, infirmity.
Weal, wile. f. (227).
(lappinefs, profperity, llourinilog Rate; rc-
publick, flate, publick intercft.
Wealth, wi\th. f. (^34) (JM).
Riches, money, or precious gocxu.
Wealthily, wcl/A'c-li. ad.
Richly.
Wealthiness, ^veI/^'c.ncs. f.
Richnefs.
Wealthy, wcI//''c. a.
Rich, opulent, abundant.
To Wean, wenc. v. a. (227).
To put from the brcaft ; to withdraw from
any habit or dcfire.
Weanling, wine'l^ng. f. (410).
An animal newly weaned; a child newly
weaned.
Weapon, wep'p'n. f. (234).
Inftrument of offence,
(f^ This word is not unfrequcnily pronounced
with the ea Idng, as in beap^ reap. But Mr.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Kares,
and Mr. Perry, pronoun*:e it with the diph-
thong ihort ; Mr. Barclay gives it Woth ways,
and the lung found "firft ; but W. Johnilon
marks it with the ftion found only.
Weaponed, wcp'p*n*d. a. (359)-
Armed for offence, mmiOied with arm*.
Weaponless, wcp'p'n-les. a.
Having IK) weapon, unarmed.
To Wear, wire. v. a. {240).
To wade with ufe or time; to confume tc-
dioufly ; to carry appendant to the body, to
ufe as clothes ; to exhibit in appearance ; to
cffcd by dcifrecs ; to Wear out ; to harafs ; to
wade or dc.llroy by ufe.
To Wear, WJ*rc. v. n.
To be waded with ufe or time ; to be tc-
diouily fp:nt ; to pafs by degrees.
Wear, ware. f.
The aiti of wearing, tbc thing worn ; a dam
ro
W
fhtjt up and raife the walct« oftea wxiuci
cir or Wicr.
Wearfr, wa'rur. f. (qS).
One who has any thing appcndsat to kii
perfon.
Wearing, wi'ring. f. (4^0).
Clothes. *
Weariness, \y(VrJ.nc«i. f.
LaflituJe, ft.«r cf bein^ fpeoi wi& labour ;
fatigue, criufc nf UfTituac ; impatience of a.iT
thing ; tedioufnels.
Wearisome, w^'re-sum. a. [165^
Troublefome, tedious, cauHng wcaiincG.
Wearisomely, we're-sum-lc. ad.
Tedioufly, fo as lo caufe wtarinefs.
Wearisomeness, we're-sum-ncs.
f. I'he quality of tiling ; the flate of bcirs
eafily tiied.
To Weary, we're, v, a.
To tire, to fatigue, to hara£i, to fubdue br
bbour ; to make inpatient of continuance ; t»
fubdue or harafs by any thing irk(bnie.
Weary, we're, a. {227).
Subdued by &tigue, tired with labour ; iirpa-
tient of the coimtcnancc of any thing parofm ;
defirous to drfcontiniie ; caufing wearinjfs,
tirefome.
Weasel, we'z'l. f. (102) (227).;
A fmall animal that eats com and kills mice.
Weasand, wc'z'n. f. (227).
The windpipe, the paffage through which the
breath is drawn and emitted.' '
Weather, weTn'ur. ^(234).
State of air, vefpeding either cold or heat,
wet or drioeis ; the cluutge of the fljte of the
air; temped, fiorm.
To Weather, weTH'dr. v. a.
To expofe to the air ; to pdfs with difficulty ;
to Weather a point, to gain a point ^airft
the wind ; to Weather out, to endure. (469}.
Weatherbeaten, weTH'ur-be-f n.
a. Haraffed and fcafoned by hard weather.
Weathercock, w^TH'ur-kok. f.
An artificial cock (et on the top of the fpirc,
which by turning ffiews the point trom
which the wind bTows ; any thing fkkle and
incondanib
Weatherdrivek, wcTH'ur-dHv-
v'n. part.
Forced oy florms or contrary winds.
Weathergace, wcTH'ur-gadje. it
Any thing that diews the weather.
Weatherglass, weTH'ur-glas. f,
A barometer.
Weatherspy, wcTn'ur-spi. f.
A dargazer, an adrologcr.
Weatherwise, wcTH'ur-wizc. a.
Skilful in foretelling the weather.
To Weave, wive. v. a. preterit
Wove, Weavcd ; part. pad. Woven, Wcared.
To form by tcxtuie ; to unite by tntemukiurc ;
10 ii.tcrix)Ie, to infcrt.
To Weave, wcve. v. n. (227).
To work with a loom.
Weaver, wi'vdr.r.. (98).
One who makes threads into doth.
Web, web. f.
Texture, any thing woven; a kind of diJky
film that hinders the iight.
Webbed, web'il. a. (359}.
Joined by a him.
Webfooted, web'fui-ed. a.
Having films bet>A'rcn the toei.
To Wed, wol. v. a.
To marry » to take for hmn»nd or wife ; lo
WEF
nir(i67), uSt(i63); tube(i70, tul
joio in marria^tt; tO unite forever; to take
Tor ever ; to unite by love or fondncCi.
To Wed, wed. v. n.
To contTa£l matrimony.
Wedding, wcd'ding, f. (410).
Marriage, nuptials, the nuptial ceremony.
Wedge, w^dje. f.
A body, which having a Iharp edge, conti-
nnally growing thicker, is ufcd to cleave tim-
ber ; a mafik of metal ; any thing in the fonn
of a wedge.
To Wedge, widje. v. a.
To. fiflen with \ycd^5cs, to (Iraiten with
wedges, to cleave with wedges.
Wedlock, wed'lok. f.
Marriage, matrimony.
Wednesday, wenz'de. f. (223).
The fourth day of the week, fo named by the
Goihick nations from Woden or Oden. '
Wee, wi. a.
Little, fmall.
Weechelm, we^tsh'elm. f.
A fpccies of elm, often written IHtcbdm,
Weed, weed. f.
An hetb noxious or ufelds ; a garment, clothei,
habit.
To Weed, weed. v. a. (24.6).
To rid of noxious plants ; to take away nox-
ious plants ; to free from any thing hurtful i
to root out vice.
Weeder, weed'ur. f. (98).
One that takes away any thing noxious.
Weedhook, weed'ho6k. f.
A hook by which weeds are cut away or ex-
tirpatedi
Weedless, weed'lJs. a.
Free from weeds, free from any thmg ulelefs
or noxious.
Weedy, w^cd'e. a.
CottGfting of weeds ; abounding with weeds.
Week, w^^k. f. (246).
The fpacc of feven davs.
Weekday, wcek'di. f.
Any day not Sunday.
Weekly, wcek'le. a.
Happening, produced, or done once a week,
hebaomadary.
Weekjly, weck'le. ad.
Once a week, by hebdomadal periods.
To\yEEN, ween. v. n. (^46).
To imagine, (o form a notion^ to fancy.
To Weep. weep. v. n. preteV. and
prt. pair. Wept, Weeped. To ftiow forrow
by tears ; to fhed tears from any paflioa ; to
lament, to complain.
To Weep, weep. v. a. (246).
To lament with tears, to bewail, to bemoan ;
to Ihed moidure ; to abound with wet.
Weeper, wecp'ur. f. (98).
One who (heds tears, a mounier ; a white
border on the flecve of a mourning coat.
To Weet, wcet. v. n. pret Wot. or
Wotc. To I610W, to be informed, to have
knowledge.
Weetless, weit'les. a. (246).
Unknowing.
Weevil, wi'v'l. f.
A grub.
Weezel, wi'z'l. f. (102}.
See Weasel.
Weft, weft. f.
The woof of cloth.
Weftage, wef'tidje. f. (90).
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Pr (SS9). F4te>(73). fir (77). fill («3). fit (81) ; ml (93). mit (9S) J P«'ne (105), pin (107) ; tA (i6a). mMi64).
To Wit, vh. v. a.
To maifin ; u» diencfa with drink.
Wether. w?TH'dr. f. (98) (469).
A noi caumed*
Wetness, wet'nis. f. ,
The ftate of being wet, moiflure*
To Wex, wiks. V. n.
To fffow^ to tncrcale.
g^ Thii word, fays Johnfoiit wm corrapced
npDm Wax ^ Spencer, lor a rhyme, and imi-
taisdby Biyden : and I make no doubc but that
many of our comipciom in pronunciation are
owiqg ttxhe ramecauTe.
Wezand, we'z'n. f. The windpipe.
W>MALE, hwilc. f. (397)-
Tbelui^ of fifli, theUrgeiloftheantmaU
that inlttbit this globe.
WnALY, hwi'li. au
Maiked in ftmb.
WHARr, hwirf. f,
A perikendicular bank or mole, raifcd (or the
convenience j>f JadiAK or emptying Tefleh.
WHARFAaE, hworf'fdje. f. (90).
Dues for landmg at a whaif .
Wharfinger, hwirf in-jur. f.
One who attends a wharf»
What, hwot. pronoun. (39.7)-
That which ; which part ; Comet hing that is
in one's mind indefinitely ; which of fcvcral ;
an inierieBion bv way ol furprife or queftion ;
Whit though, What impons it though ? not-
withflaoding ; What time. What day, at the
time when, on the day when; which of many ?
interrogatively ; to how great a degree ; it is
ufed amxrbially for paFtly» in part ; What ho,
an interjc^on of calling. «
Whatever, hwit-iv'ur.^ (98). \
Whatsoever, hw&r-sA-dv'ur. /
Pronouns. Having oik nature or another,
bein^ one or another cither gcneiically, fpe*
cificuily or numerically ; any thing, be it
what it will ; the fame, be it this or that i all
that, (he whole that, all particulars that.
Wheal, hwele. f. (227).
A puftule, a fmall fwcUing hllcd with matter.
Wheat, hwite.f. (227).
The grain of which bnad is chiefly made.
Wheaten, hwe'i'n. a. (103)-
Made of wheat.
Wheatear, hwit'ycrc. f.
A fnall bird very delicate.
To Wheedle, hwee'dl. v. a.
To cmice by fo(t words, to flatter, to perfuade
by kind words.
Wheel, hweil. f. (397).
A circular bodv that turns round upon an axis ;
a circular body, a carriage that runs tipon
wheels; an inftrumcnt oo which criminals
are tortured ; the inttrument of foinning ; ro-
tation, revolution ; a compais about, a tia£l
approaching to circularity.
To Wheel, hweel. v. n.
To move on wheels ; to turn on an axis ; to
revolve, to have a rotatory motion ; to turn,
to have viclflitudcs; lo ictch a^compais; to
roll forward.
To Wheel, hwcel. v.a^
To put into a rocatoiy mouon, to make to
wft^rl round.
Wheelbarrow, hwcel 'bar-ro. f.
A carriage driven forward on one wheel.
Wheeler, hwi4l'fir. f.
A maker of wheels. ^
Wheelwright, hwJel'ntc. f.
'A maker of wbecl caniages.
WhERLY, hwe^l'e. a.
Circular, fuitable to rotation.
To Wheeze, hwiezc. v. n.
To breathe witn noife.
Whelk, hw^lk. f.
An inequalltyi a pcotuberance ; a puftule. See
Wblk.
To Whelm, hwelm. v. n.
To cover with (bmething not to be thrown
oF, CO buiy ; to throw upon fomcthing fo as
to cover or bu^ it.
Whelp, hwelp. f.
The young of a dog, a puppy ; the young of
any bead of prey ; a fon ; a young man.
To Whelp, hwelp. v. n.
To bring young.
When, hw?n. ad, (307).
At the time that; at what time ; what time ;
at which time ; after the time that ; at what
particular time ; When as, at the time when,
what time.
Whence, hwensc. ad.
From what place; from what perfon; from
what premifes; from which place or perfon ^
for which caufc; from what fource; from
WhetKC, a vicious mode of fpecch ; of
Whence, another barbarifm.
Whencesoever, hwensc-s6-lv'ur.
ad. From what place foever.
Whenever, hwcn-ev'ur. 1 j
Whensoever, hwen-si-^v'ur. J
At whatfocvcr time.
Where, hware.ad. (73) (94).
At which place or places ; at what place ; at
the place in which ; any Where, at any place ;
Where, like Here, has in compolition a kind
of pronominal fignification.
Whereabout, hwaie'SbA&t. ad.
Near what place; near which place; con-
cerning which.
Whereas, hware-Sz'. ad.
When on the contrary ; at which place ; the
thing being fo that.
Whereat, hwire-at'. ad.
At which.
Whereby, bwirc-bf. ad.
By which.
Wherever, hwSrc-ev'ur. ad.
At whatfocvcr place.
Wherefore, hware'forc. ad.
For which leafon ; for what reafon.
Wherein, hw4rc-in'. ad.
In which.
Whereinto, hwarc-ln-tii'. ad.
Into which.
Whereness, hware'nis. f.
Ubiety.
Whereof, hware-of. ad.
Of which. See FoMTit WITH.
Whereon, hw4re-on'. ad.
On which.
Whereso, hware'so. \
Wheresoever, hw4re-sA-cv'ir. /
ad. In what place foever.
Whereto, hwSre-ti6^ \ ^
WHEREUNTO,hwarc-un-tii'. J
To which.
Whereupon, hwlre-up-on'. ad.
Upon which.
Wherewith, hw4re-wi/A'. ^ 1
WHEREWlTHAL,hWarC-WlTH-all' J
(405). ad. Withvfhich.
(^ Tor the diffesent (bunds oi it in thele
words, fee Fortuwitu.
To Wherret, hwir'rit, v. a. (90).
To hurry, to trauble, to tcaze ; to give t bos
on the ear.
Wherry, hwer'ri. f.
A light boot u(ed on rivers.
To Whet, hw^t. v. a.
To Iharpen by attrition ; to edge, to makt
angry or acrimonious, to give appetite.
Whet, hwJt. f.
The a£l of Ibarpening ; any thing that mafccf
hungry, as a dram.
Whether, hwcTn'Sr. ad. (469).
A particle exprefling one part of a disjoiDQive
qaeftion in oppoCtion to the other.
Whether, hwcTH'ur. pronoun.
Which of two.
Whetstone, hwet'stone. T.
Stone on whicn any tbirg is whetted, 01
rubbed to make it inarp.
Whetter, hw^t'tur. f. (98).
One that whets or (harpens.
Whey^ hwa. f. {269).
The thm or ferous part of milk, from whidi
the olrofe or gtumous part is (cpanted ; k ia
ufed of any thing white and thin.
Wheyey, h^vVe. \
Wheyish, hwa'ish. /**
Panaking of whey, refemoKng whey.
Which, hwitsh. pron.
The pronoitn reLative, rdating to-4iniei: it
formerly was ufed for Who, and relaun luw-
wife to perfons, as in the firft wwnds of the
Lord's prayer.
Whichsoever, hwitsh-$A-iv'ur.
pron. Whether one or the other.
Whiff, hwif. f.
A bbft, a puff of wind.
To Whiffle, hwif'fl. v. n. (405).
To ipove incooilantly, as if driven by a puf
of wind.
WHIFFLER,hWlffl.ar. f. (98).
One that blows ftrangly ; one of no coofc-
quence, one moved with a whiff or puff.
Whig, hwig. f.
Whey ; the name of a^rty.
Whiggish, hw}g'gtsh. a. (382),
Rebting to the whigs.
Whiggism, hwfg'glzm. f.
The notions of a whig.
While, hwile. f.
Time, fpace of time.
While, hwilc. \ .
Whilst, hwllst./*^'
During the time that ; as loiig as ; at the
fame ume that.
To While, hwile. v. lu
To loiter.
Whilom, hwt'lim. ad. (166).
Formerly, onoe, of oU.
Whim, hwim. f.
A freak, an odd £ncy, a capike*
To Whimper, hwliii'pur. v. n.
To cry without any loud noife.
Whimpled, hwfm'prJ. a. 1359)
This word feemi to lacan dimM
crying.
Whimsey, hwlm'*!. f. (438)»
A freak, a caprice, an odd biicy.
Whimsical, hwlm'ze-kal. m,
Freakiih, capricious, oddly fancifriL
Whin, hwfn. f.
A wecdi fuize.
wiik
WHl
n5r(i67),Tiat(i63); tibe(i70.
To Whine, hwlnij. v. n. ^
To lament in low murmun, to make a plain-
tive noife, to moan meanly and dfemioately.
Whine, hwine. f.
Plaintive noife, mean oraffeCUd complaint.
To Wh I n n y, hwin'ne. v* n.
.To make i noife like a hone or colt.
Whin YARD, hwin'yurd. f. (88),
A fword, in contempt.
ToWhip, hwip, V. a.
To ftrike with any thing ttwsh end flexible ;
to Cev flightly ; to drive with UQies ; to cor-
ve£l with b(hcs ; to lafhwjdi farcaCni tola-
wrap ; to take any thing nimbly.
ToWHiP,.hwlp, V. n.
To move nimbly.
WHIP.hWip. f.
Aa InQniment of corre^n tough and pliant.
Whipcord, hwip'k6rd. f.
Cord of which laflies are madt.
Whipgrafting, hwip'graf-ting. f.
The method of grafting in which the graft is
bound on to the ftock.
Whiphand, hwip'hand. f.
Advantage over.
Whiplash, hwip' lash, f..
The laii or (mall end of a whip.
Whipper, hwip'pur. f:(98);
One who puniihes with whipping.
Whh»pingpost, hwfp'ping-pAst. f.
A pillar to wbicii criminalt are bound when
they are laflied.
Whipsaw, hwip'saW. f.
The wbipTaw is u(ed by joiners to faw fuch
great pieces of ftuff that the handfaw will not
cafily reach through.
Whipstaff, hwfp'staf. f.
A piece of wood £i(lened to the helm, which
the ileerfman holds in his hand to moye the
helm and turn the fiiip.
Whipster, hwip'stSr. f. (98).
A nimble fellow, in contempt.
* Whipt, hwipt, for Whipped. (359)-
To Whirl, hwerU v,a.
To turn round rapidly.
To Whirl, hwcri, v. x>.
To turn round rapidly.
Whirl, hw^rl. f. (io8).
' Gyration, quick rotation, circular motion,
rapid circumvolution ; tny thing moved with
rapid rotatioii.
^^ There appears to me to be a delicate dif-
ference, by far too nice for foreigners to per-
ceive, between the found of /* jn this wotd imd
the fliort found of « as if it were written
•tuAz/r/,* which is the pronunciation Dr. Ken-
rick, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnfton haVc
adopted. I have rather adhered with Mr.
Sheridan to the genuine found of i in ifirgm,
nnriuej Btc, though I would recommend the
other found to fojjcigners and provincials a!* the
more cafily conceived, arul fufficicntly ncai*
the truth.
Whirlbat, hwlrl'bSt. f.
A^y thing iiiovtd rapitlly round to giYc a
blow.
WHiRLlGlG,»hwSrl'l^-gig. f.
A loy which chiidreii fpin round.
Whirlp^t, hwerl'pit.^ 1 j.
WHiRLt>66L, luyjrl'pft*!.^/
A place where the water moves circularly, aud
dravM whatever coints within the circle to-
wards its centre, a vortex.
Whirlt^'ind, hwerl/wind. f.
A ilofmy wind moving circularly.
WIC
ft^ (559). F^tc (73), far (77). fall (83)
ymten nvbi/efy, and pronounced like ihe ad-
jcftivc AoA', and fo as to corrcfpond and rhyme
"With feie'fy. '
Whom, htVnn. The acciifative of
vvno, fingularand plural.
Whomsoever, hu6iii-so-ev'ur.pron.
Any without exception.
Whoobub. hub'bub. f.
Hubbub.
Whoop, hoop. f.
A ihoui of purfiiu ; a bird.
To Whoop, h6op. v. n.
To fhoui with fcoru ; to (hout infuUiogly ; to
fliout in the chafe.
Whore. hA^r, or hor^. f.
A womikn who converfcs unlawfully with
men, a fornicatreft, an aduhrcfs, a ftrumpct ;
a profiitute, a woman who receives men for
money.
f^. " ^hcre can be a polite pronunciation of
f hu vulpr word, it is the firft of thcfe, rhym-
ing with poor. The (lage has followed this
pronunciation ; Mr. Sheridan has adopted it ;
but Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Scoit give the pre-
ference 10 tha laft; and W.Jolinflon, Mr.
£lphinflon, Mr. Perr)-, and Barclay, adoi>t
only the Jafl, rhyming with more. This, it
murt be confeiled, is the moft analogical ;
but as it is ufcd by the vulgar, the polite-
world think they dqiart a little from the vul-
garity of the word, by departing from its
genuine pionunci^ition.
To Whore, hodr. v. n.
To converfc unlawfully with the other fex.
To Whore, h6ar. v. a.
To corrupt w^iih regard to chaftity.
Whoredom, hoor'dura. f.
Fornication.
WIL
WIN
fSt C81) ; mi (93}. mk (95) ; pine (105), p?n (107); n6 (162), mivc (164),
Whoremaster, hior'mas-tur. \
Whoremonger, hiir'mung-gur. J
f. One who keeps whores, or convcrfes with
a fornicauefs.
Whoreson, hoor'sun. f.
A baftatd.
Whorish, hoir'ish. a.
Unch:ilte, iiKontinent.
Whortleberry, hwur'tl-bcr-rc. f.
Bilberry. ^
Whose, hoi/. Genitive of Who ;
genitive of Which.
Whoso, hoi'so. 1
WHOsoEVER,hS*.sA^v'dr;i P^^"-
Any without reflriflioa.
Whurt, hwurt. f.
A whortleberry, a bilberry.
Why, hwi. ad. (397) (475).
For what reafou r interrogatively ; for which
reafon, relatively ; for what reafon, relatively ;
it is fometimes ufed cmphaticaliy.
Whynot, hwl'not. f.
A cant word for violent or peremptory pro-
cedure.
Wick, wlk. f.
The fubOance round which is applied the
wax or tallow of a torch or candle.
\^'lCKED, wik'id. a. (99).
Given to vice, flagitious, morally bad ; it is a
word of ludicrous or flight blame ; curfed,
baneful, pernicious, bad in effe&.
Wickedly, wik'id-le. ad.
Criminally, corruptly.
Wickedness, wik'id-nes. f.
Corruption of manners, guilt, moral flU
Wicker, wik'ur. a. (98),
Made of fmall (Ucks.
Wicket, wik'it. f. (99).
A fmall gate.
Wide, wide. a.
Broad, extended far each way: broad to a
certain degree, as three inches Wide ; devi-
atmg, remote.
Wide, Wide. -ad.
At a diflance ; with great eittent*
Widely, wlde'Ic. ad.
With great extent each Viy ; remotely, fiur.
To Widen, wi'd'n. v. a. (103J.
To make wide, to extend.
To WfDEN, wlM'n. V. n.
1 o grow wide, to extend itfelf.
WiDENESs, wide'nes. f.
Breadth, large extent each TA-ay j comparative
breadth.
Widgeon, wid'jin. f. (259).
A water^fbwl not unlike a wild duck, but not
fo laige*
Widow, wid'A. f. (3^7).
A woman whofe hufband ts dead.
To Widow, wid'o. v. a.
To deprive of a hufbond ; to endow with a
widow-right ; to ftrip off any thing good.
Widower, wJd'6.ur. f. (98).
One who has loft his wife.
Widowhood, wid'o-hud. f.
The ftatc of a widow ; eftate fettled on a
widow.
WiDOWHUNTER, %¥id'A-hunt-flr. f.
One who courts widows for a jointure.
WiDOWMAKER, wid'A-ma-kuf. f.
One who deprives women of their hufbands.
Width, width, f.
Breadth, wideneis.
To Wield, wKld. v. a. (275).
To ufe with full command, as a thing i»t
too heavy.
Wieldy, wecJ'dc. a. Manageable.
Wiery, wl'ri. a.
(J^ Wheti this word fignifies made of.«w/fv,
or drawn into ou/iv. Dr. Johnfoa fays it were
better written tviry ; but ought not ifrry, for
the fame reafon, to he wrinen Jlnr When
it fignines otwr, nuearr/h, or moi/f, perhapi it
ihould be pronounced like tuiary, migued.
Wife, wife. f. plural Wives.
A woman that has a hufband; it is ufed for a
woman of low employment.
M^IG, wig. f.
Falfe hair worn on the head; a fort of cake.
Wight, wite. f. (893).
A perfon, a being.
Wild, wild. a.
Not tame, not domdlick ; pfx>Fagated by na-
f uie, not culiivated ; dcfert, uninhabited ;
lavage, uncivilised; turbulent, tempcftuous,
irregular ; licentious, ungoverncd ; inconftant,
mutable, fickle; inordinate, loofe; imcouih,
firange ; done or made without any confident
order or plan ; merely imaginary.
Wild. w5ld. f.
A dclert, a tnSt imcultivated and uninha-
bited.
To Wilder, wil'dur. v. a. (515).
To lofie or puzzle in an unknown or pathle&
trad.
Wilderness, wil'dur-nes. T.
A defert, a taSt of folitude and £ivagenels ;
the date of bemg wild or diforderly.
Wildfire, wild'fire. T.
A compofitioQ of inflammable materials, tfSy
to take fifti and hard to be extinguiflicd.
WiLDGOO«£CHASE« wild-grUs'tshSse
f. A puriiiit of ibmethiqg umikdy to be
caught.
Wilding, wlld'uig. f. (+io).
A wild four apple.
Wildly, wild'lJ. ad.
Without cultivation; with difbrder, with per-
turbation or diflradion ; without attcmioa,
without judgment ; irregularly.
WlLDNESS, Wild'nes. f.
Rudenefs, difordcr like that of unculnvated
ground ; inordinate vivacity, irregularity of
mannen; favagencfs, brutality, uncultivated,
flate; deviationrfrom a fetdeacouric, inegii*
larity : alienation of mind.
WiLDSERVicE, wildislr'vis. f.
A plant.
Wile, wile, f,
A deceit, a fraud, a trick, a flratagem, a prac-
tice, artful, fly.
Wilful, w?rf5l. a.
Stubborn, conmmacious, perverCe, tnfleauble;
done or fuffered by dcfign.
Wilfully. wJl'ful-e. ad.
Obftinately, fiubbomly; by defign, 00 puiw
pofe.
Wilfulness, wil'ful-ncs. T.
Obfbnacy, ftubbomnels, petverfeneis.
WiLlLY, wri*-!*. ad.
By flratagem, fraudulently. , .
WiLiNESS, wl'le-ncs.f.
Cunning, guile.
Will, w.H. f.
Choice, arbitrary determination > difcretlon ;
command, direction; difpofiiion, inclination,
dcfire; power, government; divine determi-
nation : teftamcnt. difpofitioQ of a dving man*s
efieets ; Good-will, bvour, kindnefs; right
intention; Ill-will, malice, malignity.
To Will, will. v. a.
To defire that any thing fhould be, or be
done; to be inclined or refolved to Ittve; to
command, to direct.
Willing, wIlMing. a. U^o),
Inclined to any thine; pleafed, dcfiious ; f^
vourabic, well dirpoicd to any thii^ ; ready,
complying; JjxMilancous ; confentiiig.
Willingly, Wil'lmg-le. ad.
With one*s own confcnt, with^t diCiie,
without reluctance ; by one's own dcfire.
Willingness, wll'lfng-ncs. f.
Confent, freedom from relu£iance, ready
compliance.
Willow, wilMo. f. (327).
A tree worn by forlorn lovers.
WiLLOwiSH, wll'lo-ish. a.
Refembling the colour of willow.
V/iLLowwoRT, wil'la-wurt. r.
A plant.
WiLY,wl'l^. a, •
Cunning, fly, full of ftraugem..
Wimble, wim'bl. f. (405).
An infttumem with which holes tn bortd.
Wimple, wim'pl. f. {405J.
A hood, a veil.
To Win, win. v. a. pret.Wan and
Won; part. Won. Togainbycooquefi; to
Sin the vi£lory in a contcft; to gmn fomo
ing withheld ; to obum ; to gaui by ploy ;
to gain by perfuafion; to ^u by courdbtp.
To Win, win. v. n.
To gain the vidory ; to gam mflocncc or fe-
vour; to gain gioaod; to be conqucicr or
gainer at play.
WIN
WIN
WIN
nirfi67), nSt(i63}; t4be(i7i), tSbfi?^), bill (173); l>\l(299)l piSnd f3^3h /Am (466), this (469)
To Wince, wxnse. v. a.
To kick as impatient of a rider, €r of pain.
To Winch, wifhsh. v. a. (352).
To kick with impatience, to ihnik from any
uneaGficG.
Wind, Wind, of wind. f. SeeGoLD-
A ftrong motion of the ^ir ; diredion of the
blaQ from a particular point; breath, power
or a£l of reCpiration i breath modulated by*an
tnilrumuit ; air impregnated with fcent; fla-
tulence, windincfs ; any thing jnfignificant or
light as Wind ; Down the V^nd, to decay ;
to rake or have the Wind, to have the upper
haiid.
f^ Thefe- two modes of pronunciaiton have
been long contending for fupcriority, till at
bU the former feemi to have gained a com-
plete vidiory, except in the territories of
rhyme. Here the poets claim a privilege, and
readers fecro willing to grant it tncm, by pro-
nouncing this word when ft cads a vcrfe, lo as
to rhyme with the word it is coupled with,
*• For as in bodies, thus in foul we find,
*^ What wants in blood and fpirits, hird with
But in profe this regular and analogical pro-
nunciation borders on the antiquated and pe-
dantic.
What could have been the caufe of this devi-
ation from the general rule in this word and
gold it is not cafy to guefs ; they were both
Dound to their true found in the fcttcre of
rhyme ; but thcfe fetters, which are fuppofed
to alter the pronun^ation of fomc words by
linkinff diffimilar founds, have not been (Irong
enough to reftrain thefe firom a capricAus irre-
gularity. It is not improbable that the fird
deviation began in the compounds, fuch as
GoUfmitb,G9ldfinch, Windfmll, Windubard^
&c. (as it is a prevailing idiom of pronuncia-
tion to ihorten fimples in their compounds,
fee Principles, No. ^15, and the word Knoio-
ledge J and thefe at Taft corrupted the (implcs.
But whatever may have been the caufe, the
cfi'efi is now become fo general, that reducing
them to their true found feems almoft iin-
pra£^icable. Mr. Shciidan tells us, that Sv/ift
ufed to jeer thofe who pronounced oo/n^ with
the i Qiort, by faying, *' I have a great mind
•• to find why you pronounce it iwind" A
very illiberal critic retorted this upon Mr.
Sheridan, by faving, " If I may be fo boold^ I
** Oiould be glad to be toold why you pro-
" nounce wgoold." The truth is, every child
knows how thefe words ought to be pro-
nounced according to analogy; but.it requires
fome judgment, and an extemive acquaintance
with polite and literary circles, to kuow which
is the mou cuaent pronunciation. Where
analogy is not fo evident, and yet as real as in
thefe words, it is fome credit to a fpeaker to
depart a little from cuftom in Eivour of ana-
logy ; but where every one knows as well as
ourfelvcs what ought to be the pronunciation ;
and yet where every one proruMUices in oppo-
(ition to it, we ihallgei nothing but contempt
in departing from the general voice. With .
refpcirt to tne words in queftion, my obferva-
tion fails me, if 'wind, as a finale word, is
not more fixed in the found oi (hart i than
fold in the found of oo ; the true found of this
id word feems not quite irrecoverable, ex-
cept in the compound goldftnitb ; but the
com^xxinds of <;p/>r//, fuch 2s jw'tndy^ 'wind"
mi/It toind'wardy &c. mud, in my opinion,
be given up. Nor till fomc fuperior fpirit,
unitmg the politenefs of z CheilerfieUl with
the genius of a Svrift, defcends to vindicate
the rights of an injured word, do I think that
'fwiMd will, in profe and familiar lai^juage,
ever be a faOiioaable oronunciation. The ui^
j^uage of Scripture (ecms 10 have native dig-
nity and folemniiy fuificient to authorize the
long found, but no other. Mr. Sheridan and
Mr. Scott eive the (ame preference to the fird
found of uiis ward that I have done. Dr.
Kcnrick and Mr. Barclay give only the ihort
found. Mr. Perry j[oins them in mis found ;
but (ays, in dramatic fcencs, it has the long
one. Mr. Nares fays it has certaralv the diort
found in common u&gei bat that ail oar bed
poets rhyme it with mind, kindt 8ic, and Mr.
Smith oUerves, that it is now the polite pro-
nunciation, though againd analogy.
To Wind, wind. y. a.
To blow, to found by inflation ; to turn round,
to twid ; to regulate in adion ; to nofe, to
follow by fcent.
To Wind, wind, v, a,
* To turn byfliifisor expedients; to introduce
by infinuation; to chanee; to untwiil, to en-
fold, to encircle; to Wind out, to extricate ;
to Wind up, to bring to a fniall compafs, as
a bottom of thread ; to convolve the ipring ;
to raifc by degrees ; to draiten a flriug by
turning that on which it is rolled, to put iii
tune.
To Wind, wind. v. n.
To turn, to change; to turn, to be convolved ;
to move round ; to proceed in flexures ; to be
extricated, to be difemangled.
Windbound, wind'bSund. a.
Confined by contraiy winds.
Winder, wlnd'ur. f. (98).
An indrument or perfon by which any thing
is runied round ; a plant that twids itfclf rouna
othen.
Windfall, wind^fall. f.
Fruit blown down from the tree.
WiNDF LOWER, wind'floi-ur. r.
The anemone. A flower.
WiNDGALL, wind'gall. f.
*Windgalls are foft, yi^ing, flatulent turnout
or bladders, full of corrupt jelly, which grow
upon each tide of the finlock loints, and arc
fo painful in hot weather and nard ways, that
they make a horfe to halt.
WiNDGUN, wind'gdn. f.
A gun which di&haiges a bullet by means of
wind comprefled.
Win DIN ESS, w!n'de-n^s. f.
Fulncfs of wind, flatulence ; tendency to ge-
neraie wind ; tumour, puSiocls.
Winding, wind'ing. f. (410).
Flexure, meander*
WiNDiNGSHEKT, Wind' ing -sheet, f.
A flicet in which the dead are eawiappcd.
Windlass, wiud'las. f. (s^S).
A handle by which a rope or lace is wrapped
together round a cvlindcr ; a handle by wtuch
any thing i« turned.
Windmill, wind'mill. f.
A mill tumca by the wind.
Window, wm'do. f. (3^7)-.
An aperture in a building ny which air and
light are intromitted ; the frame of glaCs, or
any other materials that covers the aperture ;
lines crofling each other; an aperture rcfcm-
bUng a window.
ToWiNDOW, win'do* V. a. .
To fumifli with windows ; to place at a win-
dow ; to break into openings.
Windpipe, wind'pipe, or wiad'plpc
f. The paflage of breath.
Windward, wind' wurd. ad. (88).
Towards the wind.
3T a
Windy, wtn'd^. a.
Confiding of wind ; next the wind ; *
airy, tempeduous, moleded with wind ;
flatulent.
Wine, wine. f.
The fermented jttice of the grape ; prcpa
of vegetables by fermentation, called I
general name of Wines.
Wing, wing. f. (410).
The limb of a bird by which die flics ;
to winnow ; flight, paflage by the win^
fide bodies of an army ; any (ide piece.
To Wing, ^ylng. v. a.
To fumidi with wings, to enable to i
maim a bird by hitting the wing; to
with fide bodies.
To Wing, wing. v. n.
To ^fs by flieht.
Winged, NVing'ed. a. (362).
Fumiflied with wingi, flying, fwift,
hurt in the wing.
Wingedpea, wing'ed-pe. f,
A plant.
WiNGSHELL, Wing'shel. f.
The diell that covers the wings of inf<
WiNGY, wing'e. a.
Having wings.
To Wink, wingk. v. n. {40^).
To Oiut the eyes ; to h'mt, to direci I
motion of the eyelids : to dofe and c:
the light ; to connive, to fecm not to 1
tolerate; to be dim.
Wink, wingk. f.'
A&. of clofing the eye ; a hint given I
tion of the eye.
Winker, wingk'Sr. f.
One who winks.
WiNKiNGLY, w?ngk'ing-le.ad.
With the eye almod ck>fed.
Winner, win'nur. f. (98).
One who wins.
Winning, win'ning. part. a. 0
« Attra£Uve, charming.
Winning, win'ning. f.
The fum won.
To Winnow, wm'no. y. a. (32
To feparatc by means of the wind, to pa
grain from the chaff; to ^n, to b^at a;
wings; to iift, to examine; to iepar£
part.
To Winnow, wm'no. v. n.
To part com from chaff.
Winnower, win'n6-ur. f. (98)
He who winnows.
Winter, wln'tur. f. (98).
The cold feaibn of the year.
To Winter, win'tur. v. n.
To pals the winter.
Winterbeaten, win'tur-bc-t'
Haraffed by fevere weather.
Wintercherry, win'tur-tsher
f. A plant.
WlNTERCITRON, wm'tur-cit-tL
f. {417). A fort, of pear.
WiNTERGREEN, wm'tur-grien.
A plant.
Winterly, wln'tur-le. a.
Such as is fuitable .to winter, of 1 y
kind.
Wintry, wm'tre. a.
Belonging to w'mter : properly Winter)
Winy, wl'ne. a.
I^hving the tade or <|ualitic9 of winc«
WIT
WIT
WOA
•^ (559). File (73), far (77), fill (83), (ftt (81) ; mi (93). m^t (95) ; pW ('^s). p!n (107) ; ni (162), mivc fi«4j
To Wipe, wipi*. v. a.
To cleanfe by rubbmg with fomrihing foft ;
to take away by terfion; to (Irikc ott gently ;
4o clear away ; to Wipe out, to cfiace.
Wipe, wipe. f.
An ad of clcaniing; a blow, a (Iroke, a jeer,
1 jybc, a rarcafm ; a bird.
Wiper, wl'pSr.f, (98).
An inflrumcnt or pcifon by ^ich any thing
is wiped.
WiAE, v/Sr. r.
Metal drawn into flender threads.
To Wiredraw, wl'ur-d:hW. v. a.
To fpia into wire ; to draw oiu into length;
to draw by ait or violence.
WlREDRAWFR, wi'ur-diaw-ur. f.
One who fjpius wire.
To Wis. wis. v. a. pret. and part*.
pair. \Vi(L To know.
Wisdom, wiz'cliim.f. (166).
SapicDce, the power of judging rightly.
Wise, wize. a.
Sapient, judging rightly, particularly of mat-
ters of life, havimr pradical knowledge; (kil-
ful, dcxtctous ; {killed in hidden arts ; grave,
becoming a wife man.
Wise, wise. f.
Manner, way of being or af\lng. This word,
in the modem dialed, is often cornipted into
Ways.
Wiseacre, wize'i-kur. f. (417)'
A wife, or fenteniioiu nun. Obfolete. A
fsol, a dance.
Wisely, wlzeMi. ad.
Judiciouuy; prudently.
WisENEss, wlzc'nes. f.
Wifdom, iapience.
To Wish, wish. v. n.
To have ftrongdcfire, 10 long ; to be difpofed|
or inclined.
To Wish, wish. v. a.
To d^rc, to long for ; to recommend by
wifhing; to imprecate; toaik.
Wish, wish. f.
Longing dciire ; thin^ defircd ; defiie e^-
prHkd.
Wisher, wish'ur. (98).
One who longs : one who cxprelTes wiihes.
Wishful, wish'ful.a.
Longing, ffaowing dcHre.
Wishfully, wlsh'ful-f. ad.
Kameftly, with longing.
Wisp, Wisp.' f.
A fmall bundle, ^ of hay or flraw.
Wist, wist, pret. and part, of Wis.
Wistful, wist'fi\l. a.
Attentive, cameft, full of thought.
Wistfully, wisi'ful-lt-. ad.
Attentively, eamcftly.
WisTLY, AVistMe. ad.
Attentively, earocftly.
Wit, wit. f. , r , .
The powers of the mind, the mental facultjcs,
the intclleft ; imagination, quickncfs of fancy;
fentiments produced by qaickncfs of fancy ; a
man of fiincy ; a man of gf nius ; fenfc, judg-
ment; in the plural, found mind; contrivance,
dratagem, power of expedients.
Witcraft, wVkraft. f.
Gintrivancc, invention.
Witcracker, wit'krak-ur. f.
A joker, one who breaks a jcft.
WiTWORM, w't'warm. f.
One that feedfi oti w.t.
Witch, witsh. f.
A woman given to unlawful arts.
To Witch, witsh. v. a.
To bewitch, to enclnnt.
Witchcraft, witsh'kraft. f.
The pratUces of witches.
Witchery, witsh'ur-e. f.
Enchantment.
With, with and with, prepofit.
(46^). By noting the caufe; noting the means;
noting the inftruinent ; on the fi(K of, for ; in
op|>ontion to, in competition or conted;
noting comparifon ; in fociety ; in company
of; in appendage, noting confcqueoce, or
concomitance ; in mutual dealing, noting con*
ncdion ; immediately after ; amongft; upon;
in confent. See Forthwith.
Withal, wIth-IH'. ad.'(4o6).
Along with the red, likewtfe, at the Cune
time ; it is fometimes ufed by writen where
we now ufe With.
To Withdraw, wiTH-draw'. v. a.
To take back, to deprive of; to call away, to
make to retire.
To Withdraw, wiTH-draw'. v. n.
To retreat.
Withdrawingroom, wiTH-draw'
ing-riim. f.
Room behind another room for retirement.
Withe, wi/A. f.
A willow twig; a band, properly a band of
twigs.
((3* ^f • Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Smith, and
W. Johnfion, give the (harp found of /j6 in
this word, as heard in Jritb: nut Dr. Kennck
and Mr. Periy the flat one, heard in hatbe :
the fame diftmQion it obferved in *witfy by
thofe who have the word, as this imiil depend
entirely on its limple.
To Wither, wiTH'ur. v. n.
To fade,, to grow faplels, to dry up ; to
wafle, or pine away ; to lofe or want animal
moiflure.
To Wither, wiTn'tir. v. a.
To niake to fade ; to make to ihrink, decay,
or wrinkle.
Witheredness, wiTH'Sr'd-nes. f.
The fiate of being withered, marcidity.
Withers, wiTH'urz. f.
Is the joining of the fliouldcr-booes at the
bottom of the neck and mane.
Witherrung, wiTH'ur-rung. f.
An injury caufed by a bite of a horfe, or by a
faddlc being unfit, efpecially when the bows
are too wi<K.
To Withhold, wiTH-hold'. v. a.
Withheld or withholdeh, pret. and part. To
redrain, to keep from a£lion, to hold back ;
to keep back, to icfufe.
WiTHHOLDEN, WlTH-hol'd'n. part,
paif. of Withhold.
WiTHHOLDER, WlTH-hold'uf. f.
He who withholds.
Within, wiTH-in'. prep.
In the inner part of; in tne compajs of ; not
beyond, ufed both of place and time; not
longer ago than; into the reach of; in the
reacn of; into the heart or confidence of;
not exceeding ; tn the inclofure of.
Within, wiTH-in'. ad.
In the upper parts, inwardly, internally ; in
the mina.
WiTHiNSiDE, wiTH-in'sidc. a3.
In the interiour ports.
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Without, wiTH-r^ui'. prep.
Not with ; in a (late of abfence fi om ; in the
fiate of not having ; be^^ond, not within the
compsb of; in the negation, or omiffion of;
not by, not by the ufe of, not by the help cf ;
on the outfiae of ; not within; yrth exemp-
tion from.
Without, w'TH-Aut'. ad.
Not in the infide ; out of doors ; externally,
not in the mind.
Without,- wiTH-Aut'. conjunft.
Unlcfs, if not, except.
To Withstand, wiTH-stand'. v. a.
To gainfland, to oppole, to reiift.
Withstander, wiTH-siand'uT. f.
An opponent, refifiing power.
WiTHY, wi/A'i. f. See Withe.
Wilkjw.
Witless, wftH^s. a. -
Wanting imderflanding.
Witling, wit'inig. f. (410).
A {^tender to wit, a man 0! petty- fixiaortne(s.
Witness, wit'nes. f.
Tcftimonv, atteftation ; one who gnvs Icfli-
mony ; With a WiuieQ, effe£hially, to a grat
degree.
To Witness, wit'nis. v. a.
To atte(l.
To Witness, wit'ncs. v. n.
To bear teftimony.
Witness, wit'nes. inter}.
An exclamation (igniiying that peifofi or ^ng
may aHeft it.
WiTSN APPER, wit'snap-p4r. f.
One who afle6b repartee.
WiTTED, wit'ted. a.
Having wit, as a quick witted boy.
WITTICISM, wit'tA-sizm. r.
A mean attempt at wit.
Wittily, wlt',ti-l4. ad.
Ingenioufly^ cunningly, artfully ; with flight
of imagination.
WiTTiNESS, Wjt'te-nes. f.
The quality m being witty.
Wittingly, wit' ting Je. ad. (41 o).
Knowingly, not sgnoiamly, with koowledge,
by defign.
WiTTOL, wit'iJl. r. fi66).
A man who knows the falfehood of hk in£t
and fecms contented.
WitTolly, wit't4l-c. a.
Cuckoldly.
Witty, wit't^. a.
Judicious, ingenioiu ; full of iaag^tioa «
tarcadick, full of taunn.
TaWiVE, wive. y. n.
To many, to take a wife.
To Wive, wive. v. a.
To match to a wife ; to take a vile.
WiVELY, wlve'li. ad.
Belonging to a wife.
Wives, wivz. f. The plund of
Wife.
Wizard, w'z'urd. f. (88J.
A conjurer ; an incbantei*.
Wo, WO. f.
Grief, forroWj mifery, calamity ; a denoocia-
tion of calainity, a cone ; Wo is uCol for a
flop or ccflation.
WoAD, wode. f.
. A plant cultivated in England for the iile of
dycrtt who ufe it for laymg the fouodacioa of
manycoloun.
WON
Iiiri67), nJt(i63); tlbe (171), tfil
XVoBEGQNE^ wA'b4-gon. ad.
Loft in wo.
WoFUL,wS'£iil.a.
Sorrowful^ aSIiSied, mounuogi calamitous,
afilidive ; wretched, pa^ltiy, forty.
WoFULLY, wi'fui-i. ad.
Sorrowfully, mournfully ; wretchedly, in a
fenfie of contempt.
"Wold, wold. f.
Wold, whether fingly or jointly, in the names
of places, fignifics a plain open country.
WoLF.Wulf. f. (169}.
A kind of wild dog that devours fhcep ; an
eating ulcer.
WoLFDOG, Wulfdog. f.*
A dog of a very large breed kept to guard
{heep; a dog bred between a dog and a wolf.
Wolfish, wulf'ish. a.
Refembling a wolf in qualities or form.
Wolfsbane, wulfs[bane. f.
A poifonous plant; aconite.
^WoLFSMiLK, wulfs'milk. r.
An herb.
WoLViSH, wul'vish. a.
Refembling a wolf.
Woman, wum'Sn. f. (88) (169).
The female of the human race ; a female at-
tendant on a perfon of rank.
Woman ED, w&m'un'd. a. (359).
Accompanied, united widi a woman.
Woman HATER, wum'un-ha-tur. f.
One that has an averfion for the female fcx.
Womanhood, wum'un-hud. f.
The charafler and colle£live qualities of a
woman.
Womanish, wum'un-ish. a.
Suitable to a woman.
To Woman ISE, wurn'un-ize. v, a.
To emafculate, to effeminate, to foftcn. Pro-
per, but not ufed.
Womankind, wum'un-kyind. f.
The female fex, the race of women.
Woman ly, wum'un-l^. a.
Becoming a woman, fuiting a woman, femi-
nine ; not childiOi, not girlilh.
Womb, w66m. f. (164J (347).
The place of the foetus in the mother ; the
place whence any thing is produced.
To Womb, wMm. v. a.
To inclofc, 10 breed in fecrct.
WoMBY, woom'e. a.
Capacious.
Women, wlm'min. plural of woman
WoNjWijn. part. The preterit and
participle pa (live of Win.
To Won, wun. v. n.
To dwell, to live, to have abode.
To Wonder, wun'ciur. v. n. (98).
To be Oruck with admi ration, to be pleafed
or furprizcd fo as to be anoninied.
WoNpER, wun'dur. f. (98).
Admiration, aAoai(hmcnt, anidzcmcnt ; caufe
of wonder, a (irange thing ; any thing ; men-
tioned with wonder.
Wonderful, wSn'dur-ful. a.
Admirable, ilrauge, aftonifliing
Wonderfully, wun'dur-ful-^. ad.
In a woiidv^ifu] manner, to a wonderful de«
grcc.
Wonderstruck, wun'dur-struk. a.
Amaz«;d.
Wondrous, wSn'dtus. a. (314).
Contra£led, and, I think, impropeily, £rom
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WoRKYDAY, wurk'e-da. f.
A day not the fabbatb.
J^ This is a grofs corruption of work-
r K G'DAY, and fo poft that the ufe of ii u a
furc mark of vulgarity.
World, wurld. f. (165).
Worlvi is the great collcflive idea of all bo-
dies whatever ; f) Ocm of bnn^ ; the earth,
the temiqueoiu globe ; prcicitt fbte of cxif**
tance; a lecular life ; publick life ; great mul-
titude ; mankind, an hyperbtMical exprcflion
for many ; courfe of fife ; thtf manners of
men ; In the World, in poflibility ', For all
the World, exactly.
WORLDLINFSS, wur](l'le-n?s. f.
Covetoufnels, aJdidedncCs to gain.
Worldling, wurldMiiig. f. (410).
A mortal fct ujx)n profit.
Worldly, WiirldMe. a.
Secular, relating to this life , in contrad\ftinc-
tion to the life to come; bent upon (his world,
not attentive to a future flate ; human, com-
mon, belonging to the world.
WoRLlJLY, wurld'lc. ad.
\\''iLh relation to the prefent life.
Worm, wurm.f. (165}. •
A fmall harmlefs ferpent that lives in the
earth ; a poifonous ferpent ; animal bred in
the body ; the animM that fpins ftik ; grubs
that gnaw wood and furniture*; fomething
tormenting ; any thing vcrmiculatcd or UUDcd
round, any thing fpiral.
To Worm, wurin. v. n.
To work flowly, fccrctly, and gradually.
To WpR^!, wurin. v. a.
To drive by ilow and fecret means.
WoRMEATEM, Wurm'i-t*n. a.
Gnawed by worms ; old, worthlcfs.
Wormwood, wurin'wud. f.
A plant.
WoR.MY, wurm'i. a.
Full of worms.
Worn, worn. part. pafT. of Wear.
To Worry, wur're. v. a. (165).
1 o tear or mangle as a bead tears its prey ; to
harafs, or pcrfeoute brutally.
Worse, wurse, a. (105).
The comparative of Baa ; more bad, more ill.
Worse, wurse. ad.
In a manner more bad.
The Worse, wurse. f.
The lofs, not the advantrge, not the better ;
(bmeihing Icfs good.
To Worse, wurse. v. a.
To put to di fad vantage. Not in ufe.
Worship, war'shfp. f. (165).
Dignity, cAiincncf , exccllcnct, a chamncr of
honour ; a term of ironical refpe6l ; ado-a'io^i,
religious aft of reverence ; honouY, rcfjjcck,
civil difcrencc ; idolatry ot lovers.
To Worship, wur'ship. v. a.
To adore, to honour or vcnciaic with religious
rites; to rcfpc^l, lo honour, to treat with civil
rcvcrpncc.
To Worship, wur'shlp. v. n.
To perform a£ls of adoration.
Worshipful, wur'ship-ful. a.
Chiming rcffx-^t by any character or dignity ;
a terra 0? irdnical rcfpcft.
WoRSHIPFtJLLY,Wur'ship-ful-o.ad.
RcfpctlfuUy.
Worshipper, wur'ship-pur. f.
Adorcrf one that worfhips.
Worst, wiirst. a. (165),
The fuperlative of Bad ; aoft bad, rnoH ill.
Worst, wurst. f. •
The liioft calamitous or wicked Hate*
To Worst, w.V-^t. v. a.
To dcf<*at, to overthrow.
Worsted, wus'ud. f. (99) (* ^9)
Woollen yam, wool fpun.
Wort, wdn. f. (165).
Originally a general name for an herb; a
pldit of the fahbaj;e kind ; new l«c»r ci her
unfcnDcnted, or m the a£t of fermciiUiton.
WoR'iH, wu'/A. f. (165) (467).
Price, value ; excellence, virtue ; impoitance,
valuable qualliy.
Worth, \yCirth. a.
Equal 'n price to, cq-wl in value to; dcfcrv-
. ing o!-; equal in poflf^flions to.
WORT.'IILY, wa'THc-le. ad.
Suitably, not b<^low tbr rate of; defeiTcdly ;
juiUy, not without caufc.
WoRXHiNESb, wur'T**^*P^** '^^
D.Tcrt, excellence, dig^iity, virtue; flate of
being wordiy, quality of dcli:rving.
Worthless, wui/Z/les. a.
Having no virtues, dignity, or excellence ;
having uo value.
Worth LESSNLss, wur//-''lrs.ne». f.
Want of excellence, want of dignity, want of
value.
Worthy, wur'Tiic. a.
Dcfcrvifig, fuch as merits | valuable, noble,
illullrious ; having worth, having virtue ;
fui table for any quahty good or bad, CQual in
. value; fui table to any thing bad; dclciving
of ill.
Worthy, war'Tiic. f.
A man laudible for any eminent qtiality, par^
ticularly i'ar valour.
To Wot, wot. v. n.
To know, to be aware.
fj;^ Mr. Elphinflon 'n lingular in pronouncing
thini word io as to rhyme with but; Mr. She-
ridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnfton, Mr. Pcrrj',
and^Ir. Smith, rhyme it with ;?•/.
W()VE, wove. The preterit and par-
ticiple jia{!ive of Weave.
Woven, wo'v'n. (103). The parti-
ciple palTivc of Weave.
Would, wud, (320). The preterit of
Will ; it is Rcneially ufcd ns an auxiliar)' verb
with an intinitive, to which it gives the force
of the rubdaiuivc mood ; was or am icfolvcd,
wifh or wiftied to; it is a familiar for Wifli
to do, or lo have. See Been.
Wound, woond, or w6und. f. (3*5)
A hurt given by violence.
(^* 1 he firft pnonunciation of this word,
thou 'h generally received among the polite
world, ifi certainly a capricinus novelty. A
novelty cither generated by falie cruicil'm to
diiHnj;uifli it from the preterit of the verb to^
ac7«iV, of whi«h there was not the leaii dan**
ger oliRtcrfi lencc (fee Bo n* i.) ; or more pro-
Kibl)' from an aflc6tatiou of the French found
of thi.{ diphtliong, which, as in jlo»r, and fome
other words, we Hr.d of late to have prevailed.
'IheSta^c is in policQion of this found; and
what Sv\'ift obfcrvci of ncwfpapers with refpeH
to the i.nirc<luc\ion of new arid antaftical words,
may be applied to the Stage, with refpctl to
new and iantadical modes of pronunciation
(fee SiCH). That the other pronunciation
was the cfldblifhcd found of this word, appears
from the poets, who rhyme it with bound,
founds ground, and around, and is ftill To
among 'the great bulk of fpeakers, who learn
this (ound at fchool, and arc obliged to un-
learn it again when they come into the con-
vcrlation of the polite world. Mr. Sheridan
and Mr. Scott adopt tbe firft found of this
diphthong. Dr. Kenrick and W. Jcduflon
the fcccr.a ; Mr. Pcny gives both, tut pre-
fers the hrfl; and thcoeb Mr. Smith, in his
VncalmUry, has claflea it with found and
found, lays -vound is the common pronun-
ciation. I am, however, of Mr. Nares's
opinion, wh ' fays this ptoounciation ought to
be entirely ha.iiflied. out where is the man
bold enouth to rifk th'* impuutionof vulg»*
rity by fucu an expulGon ?
To WouN D, w&ond, or wi&nd. v. a.
To hurt by violence.
Wound, w6und. The preterit and
participle paflive of to ivind,
WoUNDLhSS, wSond'i^s. a.
Exempt from wounds.
Woundwort, woind'wSrt. f.
A plant.
WttACK, rak. f. properly Wreck.
Deflru£iion of a Ihip ; ruin, deftruciion. See
SlUPWRSCK.
To Wrack, ruk. v. a. (474).
To dcftroy in the water, to wreck; it feems
in Milton to mean to rock, to (bake j to tor-
ture, to torment.
To Wrangle, rang'gl. v. n- (405).
To difputs peeviflily, to ^oairel pcnrmcly.
Wrangle, rang:'sf!. f.
A quarrel, a pcrveric' difpure.
Wrangler, rang'gl-ijr. f.
A perverfcy peevifli, difputativc maii|
To Wrap. rap. v. a. (474)-
To roll together, to complicate ; to involve ;
to cover with fomethii^ roiled or thrown
round ; to con'prife, to contain; to Wrap
up, to involve totally i to traalpQrt, to put in
ecOafy.
^^ This word is often pronounred re>^, rbymisg
with top, even by (peakert much abote the
vulgar. They have a confisfed idea, that a
prtcedt{)g 10 makes the a broad, and do not
attend to the intervening r, w^hich bars the
power of the to, and neceflatrily piefinves the
a in its Ibort Italian found. Nlr. Sheridan,
Mr. Scott, W. Johnfton, Dr. Kenrick, Mr.
Perry and Mr. Smith, pronounce it as I faive
done.
Wrapper, rap'pur.f. (98}.
One who wraps i that in vmch any thmg ■
wrapped.
Wrath, ro/A,or ra/A. T. (474).
Anger, fury rage.
03^ I'he firft pronunciation of tbi^ word is hf
far the mote ufual, but the laft is more ana-
logical. The oo has no po^cr over the ««
for the fame reafon as in the preceding word.
A want of attending to this, and, jperbapt coq*
foundtTig this word with the obloletc adjec-
tive 'u.-rof/j, are the reafons of the prcfcni cur«
rency of this erroneous pronunciation. Mr.
Sheiidan, Mr. Scott, W, Johnfton, Dr. Ken-
rick, Mr. Nares, and Mr. Smith, ^opt the
iiiU foutid; and Mr. Berry alone the bd ; but
in a cafe where analogy is to clear, his au-
thority ought^ in my opinion, to oot^eigh
them all.
Wrathful, ro/A'fiil,or ra/A'ful. a.
Angry, furious, ragine.
Wrath FULLY, ro/A'fil-e, or xtih'
ftiUle. ad.
Furioufly, pafltonately.
Wrathless, jo/A'lis.orra/A'lis. a.
Fiec Irom anger/
To Wreak, reke. v. a. old preterit
and part. paQ. Wrokc. 1 o revenge ; to exe-
cute any violent dciagn.
((^ The diphthong ia this word bat tbe QauA
WRE
WRI
WRY
fiir(i67), n4t(i63); tfibe (17O, tib (fJ2), bull (173); 4il(299); piundfsij); Min (466), this (469).
given it, in Sheridan,' Scott, W. John-
Dr. Kenrick, Peny, Smiiii, ind Bar>
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WAK. reke. f. (474.).
Jirengc, vengeance ; paflion, furioos fit*
VIeakful, reke'f&l. a.
/vengeful, angiy.
Meath, re/A, or reTH. f. (407).
nv tiling curled or twifted; a garland, a
^plet.
m I have placed what I think the lead ufual
fode of pronouncing this word firft, becaufe
'think It fo much more agreeable toanalosy
kan the (ccond. Nouns and verbs through-
ut the whole language feem to be dimn-
iiiflicd by the (harp or flat found of the final
ifling confooant. See Principles, No. 437,
j67, 499.
^ Wreath, reTHc. v. a. preterit
IVreathed, pan. jpaff. Wreathed, Wieathen.
To curl, to twift, to convolve ; to inter-
iveave, to entwine one in another ; to^ en-
circle as a garland ; to encircle ai with a
garland.
I/reathy, re'THc. a*
Spiral, curled, twifted.
Vreck, rek. f. (474).
Deftru£lion by being driven on rocks or (hal-
lows at fea; difFolution by violence; ruin,
deftniflion. See Shipwreck.
^ Mr. Sheridan alone has given the found
of 0 to the f in this word ; Mr. Scott, W.
Johnfton, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Mr.
omith, j^nouncc it as I have done.
To Wreck, r^k. v. a.
To deftroy by dafhing on rocki or fands j to
ruin.
To Wreck, rek. v. n.
To fuffcr wreck.
Wren,* ren. f. (474).
A fmall bird.
ToWrench, rensh. v. a.
To pull by violenee, to wieft, to »force ; to
fprain, to aiftort.
Wrench, rensh. f, (474}.
A violent pull or twifi.; alprain.
To Wrest, rest. v. a,
ToTtwift by violence, to exiort by writhing
or force ; to difiort, to writhe, to force.
Wrest, rest. f. (474).
Diftortion, violence.
Wrester, res'tur. f.
He who wrefts.
To Wrestle, res'sl. v, n. (472}.
To contend who ihall throw the other down ;
to ftruggle, to contend.
Wrestler, res'lur. f. (98).
One who wrefllcs, one who jjrofciTrs the aih-
letick art; one who contends in wrdUing.
Wretch, retsh. f.
A miierable mortal ; a worthlels forty crea-
ture; it is ufed by way •£ flighty ironical
|nqr» or contempt. /
Wretched, rJtsh'ed.- a. (?66)..
Miferable, unhappy ; calamitous, affliflive ;
forry, pitiful, paltry, worthle(s; defpicable,
hatefully contemptible.
Wretchedly, rJtsh'eel-le. ad.
Miferably, unhappily; meanly, defpicably.
Wretchedness, r?tsh'ed-nes. f.
Miferv, unhappinefs, a£fli£led ftate; pitifiil-
nefs, arfpicabtciie{s.
To Wriggle, ng'el. v. n. (405).
To move to and fro with (hort motions.
To Wriggle. rig[gl. y. a. (474).
To put in a ouick reciprocating motion.
Wright, rite. f. (293) (474).
A workman, an artificer, a maker, a manu-
fa£hirer.
To Wring, ring. v. a. preterit and
part. pair. Wringcd and Wrung, To twift,
to turn round by violence ; to force out of any
body by contortion ; to fqueezc, to prefs ;«to
writhe ; to pinch ; to iorce by violence, to
extort ; to harafs, to diftrefs, to torture ; to
diflort, to turn to a wrong purpofe; to per-
fecute with extortion.
To Wring, ring. V. n. (474).
Tb writhe with anguifh. *
Wringer, ring'ur. f. (98).
One who fqueezcs the water out of clothes.
Wrinkle, rink'kl. f. (405).
Corrugation or fiirrow of the (kin of the &ce;
any roughnefs. «
To Wrinkle, rink'kl. v. a.
To corrugate, to contiaQ Into furrows; to
make rough or uneven.
Wrist, rist.-f., (474).
The joint by which the hand is joined to
the arm.
Wristband, rist'bSifd. f.
The iaftening of the ftiirt at the hand.
WRiT,rit. f..(474).
Any thine writtea, (cripture. This fenfe is
xx)W chiefly ufed in ^x:aking of the Bible.
A judicial procefs ; a legal inftrument.
Writ, r!t. The preterit of Write.
To Write, rite. v. a. preterit Writ
or Wrote ; part. paff. Written, Writ, or
Wrote. To expreu by means of letters ; to
engrave, to impreis; to produce as an author;
to tell by letter.
To Write, rite. v. n. (474).
To perform the afi of writing; to play the
author ; to tell in books ; to lend letters ; to
call one's felf^ to be entitled, to ufe the flile
of ; to compoie, Ip form compofitions.
Writer, ri'tur. f. (98).
One who pra6Ufes the art of writing ; an
author.
To Writh£, rlTHe. v. a. (467).
To diftort, to deform with difiortion ; to
twift with violence; to wieft| to force by vio-
lence;.to twift.
To Writhe, riTHe. v. n.
To be convolved wich agony or torture.
Writing, riMng. f. (4^0),
A legal inftrumcnt ; a compofure, a book
written paper of any kind.
Writingmaster,' rj'rmg-mas-tL
f. One who teaches to write. \
Written, rit''n. a. (103). Thep
tic i pie paffive of Write.
Wrong, rong. f.
An injury, a defigoed or known detrimc
error, not right.
Wrong, rSng. a. (474).
Not morally right, not agreeable to propi
or truth; not phyfically right, unfit, uu
able. •
Wrong, rong. ad.
Not rightly, amiCi.
To Wrong, rong;. v. a.
To injure, to ufe unjuftly.
Wrongdoer, rSng'd8S-fir. f.
An injurious perfon.
Wronger, rongeur. (98) (4<^9).
He that injures, he that does wrong.
Wrongful, rong'fdl. a.
'Injurious, unjuft.
Wrongfully, rong'ful-e, ad.
Unjuftly.
Wronghead, rong'hed. 1
Wronghe aded, rong-hed'ed. J
Having a perverfcunderftanding.
Wrongly, rSng'li. ad.
Unjuftly amift .>
Wronglessly, rJng'les-le. ad»
Without injury to any.
Wrote, rote. pret. and participl
Write.
WRotH, Toth. a. See'WRATH.
Angry. Out of ufe.
Wrought, riwt. the pret. and i
wiff. as it fecms, of Work. (319) (393;
ic61cd, performed; influerKed, prevaitec
produced, caufcd ; worked, laboured ; ec
attained ; operated ; worked ; a£hiated j
nufadured ; formed ; excited by deg
guided, managed; agitated, difturbed.
Wrung, rung, the preterit and j
pafF. of Wring.
Wry ri. a. (474).
CrooKcd, deviating from the right direj
dtftoixed ; wrung, perverted, wrdlcd.
To Wry, ri. v. n.
To be contorted and writhed, to deviate
the right djrcdion. .
\
X.
YE
YEL
YEO
»r(559)-Fitc(73)Jir(77),fin(83),f^t(80; m? (93). m^t (9S) ; pIne (105), p?n {107); ni (162). mave(i6.).
XSays Johnfon, is a letter which,
9 though foui.d in Saxon words, begins
no word in the. Englifh language.
j|:^ It may be obferved, ihat in words from the
Greek, where it is initial, it is always pro*
nnunced like Z. For the true pronunciation
of this letter, when medial or final in Englifh
words, fee Principles, No. 476.
Xerocollyrium, ze-ro-kol-lir're-
uin. f» A dry plafter for fore eyes.
Xkrodes, ze-ro'ciiz. r.
Any tumour attended with drynefs.
Xeromyrum, zer-o-ini'rum.f. (5^3)
A dr)'iog ointment.
Xerophagy, ze-rof'a-ji. f. (518).
I'hc eating of dry mcatt, a fort of fall atnong
the primitive Chriftioiis.
Xerophthalmy, ze-ip'/Aal-ml. f.
A drv red forenc fs or itching of the eyes,
without any dropping or fwelling.
Xeroxes, zi-ro'tez. f. (503).
A diy habit or difpofition of body.
XlPHIAS, zif'^-us. f.
The fword filfa ; alfo a comet fiiaped It: •
fwoid.
XiPHOlDES, zi-fie'dez. f.
The pointed fword-like.cartilage or grift] of
the breaft bone.
Xylobalsamum, zi-lo-bal'sa-m^i.
f. The wood of the baliam tree.
Xyster, zis'tur. f.
A furgpcia's inflnimcot to finape and (ke
bones with.
Y.
YACHT, yit. f. (356).
A fmall (hip for carrying pafTengeTa.
ff^ This word is pronounced as I have marked
it, by Mri Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnflon,
Mr. Perry, Mr. Nares, and Mr. Smith ; Dr.
Kenrick rnxmoiinces liyaty rhyming with bai;
and Mr. Barclay jattt, rhyming with nought.
Yard, yird. f. (^i). _
Inclofca ground adjoining to a houfeTa roea-
(utt of three feet ; the fupports of the iails of
afhip.
Yare, yarc. a.
Ready, dextrous, eager.
Yarely, yare'le. ad.
Dextroufly, Skilfully. .
Yarn, yarn. f. ('78}.
Spun wool, woollen thread.
Yarrow. ySr'ro. f. (^0-
A plant which grows wild on the dry banks,
and is afed in medicine.
Yawl, yJwl. f. (219).
A little veflel belonging to a fliip, for con-
^{cnience of pafRhg to and from it.
To Yawn, yav^^n. v. n. ^219).
To gape, to have the mouth opened involun-
tarily ; to open wide ; to exprefs dcfirc by
yawning.
Yawn, yawn. f.
Ofcitation ; gape, hiatus.
Yawning, yawn'ing. a. (410).
Sleeping, flumbcring.
YcLAD. e-klad'. part for Clad.
Clothed.
YcLEPED, e-klcpt'. Called, termed,
named.
Ye, ve. thefolcmn nominative plural
•ffhoo.
Yea, ye. ad. (227}. Yes.
jj^ Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnflon.
Mr. Smith, and Mr. Fry, pronounce this word
fo as to rhyme with nay, pay, &c. But Steele
or Brightland, Dr. Jones who wrote The ne*w
Art tf SpcUinp in Queen Anne's time, Dr.
Kentick and Mr. Perry, pronounce it like the
pronoun ye. Though numl)ere are againft
me, I do not hcOtate to pronounce the latter
mode the beft ; firft, as it is more agreeable
to the general' found of the diphthoiu; ; next,
as it is more related to its familiar Kibftitute
yes\ and laftly. unlcfs my memory grouly
£uls me, becauie it is always fo pronounced
when contraftcd with nay ;• as in tnat precept
of the . Gofpel, " Let your communication
" heyeayyea, and nay, nay"
To Yean, yene^ v. n. (227).
To bring young. Ufcd of Inecp.
Yeanling, yene'ling. f. (410).
The young of fheep.
Year, yere. f. (227).
Twelve months ; it is often ufcd pluially,
without a plural termination ; in the plural,
old age.
Yearling, y^re'ling. a. (410).
Being a year old.
Yearly. yereM^. a.
Annual, happening evciy year, lalling a year.
Yearly, yare'le. ad.
Annually, once a year.
To Yearn, yern. v. n. (234).
To feel great internal uneafine(s.
To Yearn, yern. v. a.
To grieve, to vex.
Yelk, yelk. f. [^gealtewe, yellow,
SaxonJ, The yellow part of the egg.
(f:^" It is commonly pronounced, fays Johnfon,
and often written Toik. To which we may
add, that when the word is fo written, the /
is filent, and the word pronouced yke. But
Johnfon fecms jufily to have preferred tha
former mode of writing and pronouncing this
word as more agreeable DOth to etymology and
the beft ubgcT ^
To Yell, y<llK v. n.
To cry out with honour and a&ooy-
Yell, y^ll. f.
Aciy ofboiTOur.
Yellow, y^I'lo. a.
Being of a bright ebrii^ colour, as cold.
d^ Mr. Sheriibn, Mr. Nares, Mr. £ott, Dr
Jones, and Mr. Fry, pronounce this word as ii .
written yallvw. rbyming with tai/onu. But
Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnflon, Mr. Smith, and
Mr. Perry, nreferve the ^ in its pure found,
and rhyme the word with mtl/otv. The lat-
ter mode is, in my opinion, clearly the bcft,
both as more agreeable to analogy^ and the befl
uiage ; For I am much deceived if the former
pronunciation does not border clolely on lbs
vulgar.
Yellowboy, yel'lo-bSe. f.
A gold coin. A very low word.
Yellowhammer, ycl'lo-ham-inur.
f. A bird.
Yellowish, ye!'lo-!sh. a.
Api)roaching to yellow.
Yellowishness, ycl'lA-ish-nls. f.
The quality of approaching to yellow.
Yellowness, yil'lo-nis. f.
The quality of being yellow ; it it ufcd is
Sbakefpeare for jealoufy.
Yellows, yel'lozc. f.
A difeafe in norfct.
To Yelp, yelp. v. n.
To bark as a beagle hoimd after hit prey.
Yeoman, yo'man. f. f26oV
A man of a fmall eftate in land, a farmer, ar
gentleman £uBicr ; it (eeat to kato been an-
YES
YOK
YOU
nAr(i67), nAtfi63); tiheOli), tfib (172), bull (173): ill(*99); po&ndfjis); thin (466), this (469).
■ K
:>1
I
it
ua^
V. t
...a-
- " y
t
1^'
'i»
cieody a kind of ceretnonioiu title given to
foldien, whence we have Yeomen of the
guard ; it was probably a freeholder not ad-
vanced to the rank of a gentleman.
f^ Junius gives us a great variety of deriva-
tions of this word, but feems moA to approve
of that from gaeman in^the old FriCck, ligni*
fyirg a countryman or villager ; and this word
» derived fartoer by Junius from the Greek
yaf»^ yaiut 719, which he tells us does not
only (igni^ the earth in general, but any great
poition of land. Skinner (ays it may be de-
rived from the Anglo-Saxon Gemitne, or the
Teutonic Gemein, a common man, or one of
the commonality ; or from Ewoemanj a ihep-
herd ; from Goodman, an appellation given
to inferior people ; from Ge/mma,. a com-
ranion ; from Geongman, a young man ; from
Jeman, an ordinary man, or any body ; like
the Spanilh Hidalgo ; but he prefers its deri-
vation from the Ajiglo-Saxon Guma, a pain-
ful or laborious man.
But however etymologiflsare divided in the deri-
vation of this wora, orthoepifts are not lefs
different in their pronunciation of it. Mr.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Coote, (author of
the Elements of Grammar), Steele's Gram-
mar, publiflied in Queen Anne's time, Mr.
Barclay, Mr. Smith, and Buchanan, pro-
nounce it with the diphthong (hort, as if
written^/ififfiaff ; Dr. Kenrick pronounces it
as if wntrcn yumman ; Mr. Elphinfton, (who
quotes Lan^ham, the famous reformer of
orthography m Queen Elizabeth's time, for the
Cimc pronunciation), founds the eo like ec,
and Dr. Jones, the author of the^ New Art
of Spelling in Queen Anne's time, pp-
oounces it in the fame manner. To wnich
we may add Ben Jonfon, who fays, that
yeoman^ peopU, and jeopardy, were truer
written ySman, pefU^iefardy. But W.
Johnfton, Mr. Perry, Entick, and Fry, pro-
nounce the eo like long open 0, as if written
yotnan: and this laft appean to me to be the
mod received pronunciation. It is that which
we conftantly hear applied to the King's body
guard, and it is that which has always been
the pronunciation on the Stage ; an authoiity
whicn, in this cafe, may not, perhaps, impro-
perly be called the bell echo of the public
voice. I well remember hearing Mr. Garrick
proiKMince the word in this manner, in a fpeech
in King Lear : " Tell me, fdiow, is a maidman
** a gentleman or ^ysotnan?''*
Yeomanry, yo'man-re. f, (260).
The colleftive l>ody of yeomen.
To Yerk, yerk. v. a.
To throw out or move with a fpring.
YerKj verk. f.
A quick motion.
ToYern, ycrn. v. a.
See Yearn.
Yes, vis. ad. (loi).
A term of affirmation ; the affirmative particle
oppofcH 10 No.
^^ This word is worn into a fomewhat flon-
drrer fouiid than whnt is authorii'cd by the or-
thography but e and / are frequently intcr-
chrmeeabte, and few changes can Ik: better
eOablifhed than this. W. Johnflon and Mr.
Perry arc the only onhoepifts who give the
found of the vowcl% that do not maik this
change ; but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr.
Kenrick, Mr. Narcs, Mr. Siiliih, «ind Dr.
Jones in his f^enu Art of Spelling, conHiin
this change, and rhyme it with bifs, mijsy
blifst ^. See Bken and Despatch.
Yest, y?st. f.
The foam, fpume, or flower of beer in fermen-
tation ; barm ; the fpume on a troubled fea.
1^ Dr. Johnfon hat very properly fpcUcd thii '
word yeftt from the Saxon gefl^ and wtyeafi
as we fometimes fee it; and this fpeUing de-
cides iti pronunciation. Dr. Jones fpclls it
yeajlf ana gives the diphthong its long (bund ;
Mr. Nares pronouiKes the word in the fame
manner, but fpells itj^; Dr. Kenrick fpel Is
it ji^, but rhymes it with mift\ Mr. Barclay
pronounces WyeeJI', Mr. Perry writry it j>?<?^
andj^^y?; but Nir. Sheridan, Mr. Scou, and
Mr. Smith, write it as Dr. Johnfon has done,
and pronounce it as I have done ; and I think
not only more agreeably to arjalogy, which
forbids us to oronounce ^ long, when followed
hfjl in the tame fyllable, (lee Lest), but, if
1 miftake not, more confonant to polite ulage.
The vulgar do not only pronounce the diph-
thong long, but flnk the_y, and reduce the
wora to eafi, ^ ,
YtsTY, ves'te. a.
Frothy, fpumy.
Yester, yes'tur. a.
Being next before the prtfent day.
Yesterday, ves'tur-da. f.
The day laft part, the next day before to-diy.
(}3r Though j?«, from its continual ufc, is
allowably worn into the fomewhat eafier found
of yiSf toere is no reafon yNhw yeflcrday (hould
adopt the fame change ; and though I cannot
pronounce this change vulgar, fmce Mr. She-
ridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Narcs, and Mr.
Scott have adopted it, I do not hefitate to
pconounce the regular found given by W.
Johnflon as the more corre£l, and agreeable
to the heft ufage.
Yesternight, vis'tur-nitc. f.
The nieht before this night.
Yet, yet. conjunft.
NevertheleG, notwithflanding, however.
fj^ The e in this word is frequently changed
by incorred fpeakers into /; out though this
change is agreeable to the bed and moil cfta-
bliflied ufage in the word yes \ in yet it is the
mark of incorrefineli and vulgaritv.
Dr. Kenrick is the oiily orthoepift who gives
any countenance to this incorre£lnefs, by
admitting it as a fecond pronunciation;
but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnfton,
Mr. Pcriy, and Mr. Smith, give the regular
found only.
Yet, yet. ad.
BeGde, over and above ; flill, the ftatc ftill re-
maining the (ame ; once again ; at this time,
fo fqon, hitherto, with a negative bcfoir it ;
at lead ; it notes mcrcafe or exicnfion of the
fenfe of the words to which it is joined; ftill,
in a new degree ; even, after all ; hitherto.
Yew, yoS. f.
A tree of tough wood.
To Yield, ye^ld. v. a. (275).
To produce, to give in return for cultivation or
labour ; to produce in general ; to afford, to
exhibit ; to give as claimed of right; to allow,
to permit ; to emir, to expire ; to rcfign, to
give up ; to furrcnd«r.
To Yield, yeeld. v. n.
To give up |he conqucft, to fubmit ; to com-
ply with any perfon ; to comply with things ;
to concede, to admit, to allow, not to deny ;
to give place as inferior in excellence w any
other quality.
Yielder, yceld'ur. f.
One who yields.
Yoke, yoke. f.
The bandage placed on the neck of draught
oxen; a mark of fervitude, flavery ; a chain,
a link, a bond ; a couple, two, a pair.
To Yoke, yoke. v. a.
To bind by a yoke or carriage ; to join or
couple with another ; to cnflavc, to fubdue «
to refiniDi to confine.
3U
YoKE-ELM, yoke'elm. f.
• A tree.
Yokefellow, yike'fel-lol j.
Yokemate, yoke'mate. J
Companion in labour; natti fellow.
Yolk, voke. f.
The yellow part of an egg. See Y E L K »
Yon, yon. \
Yonder, von'ddr, (98). i^'
Being at a diftance within view,
(t^ There is a vulgar pronunciation of
word in London, as if written yander,
cannot be too carefully avoided.
Yore, yore. ad.
Long; of old time, long ago>
You, yoi. pron. (Bj (315).
The oblique cafe of Ye ; it is ufed in
nominative ; it is > the ceremonial word
the fecond perfon Gngular, and is ahrays i
except in fblemn language.
Young, yung. a.
Being in the hrft part of life, not old ; i
rant, weak ; it is (ometimcs applied to \
uble life.
Young, yung. f. (3^4-).
The oii'spring of animals colle£iively.
Youngish, yungMsh. a. (381).
Somewhat young.
Youngling, yung'ling. f. (410)
Any creature in the fiiQ part of life.
YouNGLY, yung'le. ad. {%^^).
Early in life ; ignoiantly, weakly.
Youngster, y&ng'stur. 1 j-
YOUNKER, yungk^ir. (98J. J
Ludicroufly, a young perfon.
Your, y^ir. pronoun.
Belonging to you ; Yours is uleJ whe
fubQantive goes l>cfore or is underflood, <
is Your book, this book is Yours.
^^ This word is nearly under the fame ;
camcnt as the pronoun My* When th
phalis is upon this word, it is always
nounced full and open like the noun £
as, ** The moment I had read Your k
" fat down to write Mine\" but whe
not emphatical it scnerally finks tnu
exa£lly like the laftTyllable of La'W-ye
** I had juft anfwercd^«r firft letter
" laft arrived." Here if we were to fa]
** had juft an fwered ^w/r firft letter a
" laft arrived," withj'wr founded fu
open like Eix^r, as in the former fer
e%'cr)' delicate ear would he ofrfodcti.
• obfcure found of the potTt i\]\v pMincu;
always i#ikes place when it is ultd 10
any Ipecics of pi*rfons or ihin^s in an ii
minate fenfe. Thus Addiron, Ipeiik
thofe metaphors which profcflional me
commonly fall into, fays, ** Tour nicn
" fincfs ufually have ri'courfe to fuch iii
** as are too mean and familiar. S^
No. 421.
Yourself, yur^seif. f.
You, even you ; y, n(i! others.
(tS'* The piouuncijiion oi your in this v
a confirmation of the obl'eivations on tli
going word.
Youth, ytV/A. f.
The part of life fucceeding to chiidho
adi.lelcence ; a you.ng man ; young met
Yo u TH F u L , y outh ' ful . a.
Young ; fuitable to the firft part of li
gorous as in youth.
Youthfully, yS6//;'ful-e. ad.
In a youthful manner. .
YouTHY.yM/A'c. a.(j8i).
Young, youthful.
z.
For the true name of this letter, fee Principles, No. 483*
ZEA
»J- (559). FSte (73). far (77). fill (83).
n6r(i67), 1181(163); tibe(t7'},
ZANY, A'vL f.
One employed to nifc laughter by his
gcftures, actions, and fpcechet ; a merry
Andrew, a buffoon.
Zeal, zele. f.
Paflionate ardour ^r any peiTon or caufe.
Zealot, zcl'ut, orze'lut. f. (235).
One inflTionatrly ardent in iny caufe. Gene-
rally ufcd in dif^^raife.
f^ There are few words better confirmed by
authority in their departure from the found of
their fimple than this and the following word.
Dr. Afh and Bailey are the only lexicographers
who (if we may judge of the pofition of the
accent) give the long found to this word, as
in zra/; and even thefe give the Ihort found
10 zealous. Dr. Kenrick gives both founds
to both words, but prefers the (hort found by
placing itfirft : but Mr. Elpbinfton, Mr. She-
ridan, Mr- Scott, W. JohnRon, Mr. Nares,
Mr. Smith, Mr. Perry, Barclay, and Entick,
give both thv'fe words the (hort found. As the
word xeaiousjmy cither come from the Latin
xelus^ (or rather Ts^hfusJ, or be a formative of
our own from xea^i vil/anous, ithellous^ &c.
from 'Villain^ libel, &c. analogy might very
allowably be pleaded for the long found of the
diphthong ; and if cuilom wereTefs decided, I
ibould certainly give my vote for it ; but as
propriety of pronunciation may be called a
compound ratio of uf?(^e and analogy, the
ihort found mull in this cafe be called the
propcrone. Sec Knowledge, and Prin-
ciples, No. .515.
Zealous, zelus, or ze lus. a.
Ardently paffionate in any caufe.
Zealously, zcl'us-le, or ze'lus-lJ.
ad. With paflionate ardour.
Zealousness, zel'us-nes, or ze'lus-
nes. f.
The quality of being zcalouc.
ZIG
ZOO
fat (81); me (93). mlt(95); pinc (105), p!n (107); no (i 6a), move (164).
tub(i72j, bull (173); Ail (299); pAund(3i3); /Wn (466), this (469).
Zechin, tshe-keen'. f . . .
A gold coin worth about nine (hillings fterling.
Zed, zed, or iz'zurd. f.
The name of the letter s. The bft of die
Englifh alphabet.
(J:^" For the proper name of this letter, fee
Principles, No. 483.
Zenith, yVnuh, f.
I'he point over head oppofite the nadir.
(^ I htA never called in doubt the pronuncia-
tion of this word, till I was told that mathema-
ticians generally made the firft {yllable (hort.
Upon confulting our orthoepifts, I find all
who have the word, and who give the quan-
tity of the vowels, make the e lone, except
Entick. Thus Sheridan,' Kenrick, Scott,
Buchanan, W. Johnftop, and Peny, pro-
nounce it long ; and if this majority were not
fo great and fo refpe£bble; the analoer of
woras of this form ought to decide. See Prin-
ciples, No. 544. See Clef and Const RUE.
Zephyr, 7it'fer.(S43).l j-
Zephyrus, z^f'fer-us. J
The well wind, and poetically any calm foft
wind.
Zest, zest. f.
The peel of an orange fqueezed into wine ; a
relifh, a tafle added.
To Zest, zest, v. a.
To heighten by an additional reli(b.
Zetetick, ze-tct'ik. a. (509).
Proceeding by inquiry.
Zeugma, z.ug'ma. f. (9^^.
A figure in grammar, when a verb agreeing
with divers nouns, or an adjeftive with divers
fub(lantives, is referred to one exprcfsly, and
to the other by fupplement, as, luft overcame
(hame, boldncfs fear, and madnefs rcalbn.
Zigzag, zig'zao;. f.
Any thinjg comiX)fed of (hort turns. AJh.
(^ This is a word of ludicrous formation, but,
like others of the fame kind, v^r^' exprefldvc,
and freciuently ufed by the h<{{ authors.
Pope has verv happily exemplified the ufe
of It in his Ouociad, where he fays :
Round him much embryo, much abortion lay,
Much future ode and abdicated play ;
Nonfenfe precipitate like running lead.
That flippM through cracks ^nS zig-zags of
** die bead.*' Uwiciad, booki. v. 121.
Zigzag, zig'zag. a.
Having many (hort tunwigs; turning this yfVf
and that.
ZoDiACK, zA'di-ak, or zo'je-ak.
The track of the fun through the twelve
figns, a great circle of the fphere,- containing
the twelve figns. (293) (294 J (376) •
Zone, zone. f.
A girdle, a divifion of the earth.
ZooGRAPHER, zo-og'gra-fur. f.
One who defcribes the nature, propenies, and
forms of animals.
ZooGRAPHY, zo-og'gra-fe. f. (S'^}.
A defcription of the ibrms, natures, and pco*
"tperties ot animals.
Zoology, zo-ol'lo-je. f. (518),
A treatife concerning living creatures.
Zoophyte, zo'o-flte. f. (15^):
Certain vegetables Or fubftances which par-
take of the nature both of vegetables and
animals.
ZooPHORiCK, zo-o-for'ik. a. (509).
In architciiure, haviusg the figure of fome
animal.
ZooPHOROUs, z6-of'o-rus. f. (557).
The member between the architrave and the
cornice, fo called becaufe it had fomciimes the
figures of animals carved on it. ^
Zootomist, zo-c^t'io-mlst. f.
A diifetior of the bodies of brute beads.
Zootomy, zo-ot'to-me. f. fS^^J-
Di(rcdion of the bodies of bcafli.
SUPPLEMENT,
IssiTjON. Tliia word, like Tranfttion^ and for .the
fame reafon, would certainly have gone into lnftzh$ny had
it not been for the interference of this pronunciation with
incljion ; a werd of very difFcrent fignification.
Mammillary. There is an error of the prefs in
fpelling this word with fingle m.
Memoir. This word appears to me to be fufficiently
anglicifed to admit of one pronunciation ; which is, that
which rhymes with devoir. Mr. Sheridan has given the
two ways of pronouncing it ; and by placing this firft,
feems to prefer it.
Optative. Upon a more mature recolleftion of the
analogies of the language^ I am Aill more convinced of the
juftnefs of the decifion on the accentuation of this word.
A critic, with whom I lately converfed upon it, coiitended,
that the accent ought to be upon the a, becaufe it was on
that letter in the preterperfeft tenfe of the verb opto, cptavi,
I defired him to put his ai^ument into formi and tell me
whether all words of this termination were to have the
fame accent as in the preterpcrfeS tenfe of the verb — here
he could go no farther : I could have immediately con-
fronted him with tentative, from tento, tentavt \ wilh nega-
five, from negOf negavi ; with vocative j from voco, vocavi \
and twenty other examples, which would have (hown the
weaknefs of his rcafon : and yet this gentleman is a real
fcholar, and a man of good fenfe and great acutenefs. See
Principles, No. 503, on the influence of the Greek and
Latin accent on that of the Engtifh ; No. 544, on the
influence of the Greek and Latin quantity on that of the
Englifli ; and No. 5x2, on the terminations ative and
0tory.
OxYtONE. As I have frequently met with this word
in writers on profody, I have made ufe of it in the Princi*
pies. No. 499 ; but not having met with it in any Dic-
tionary, I forgpt to infert it, though Barytone has not
efcaped me. It will be nec^flary therefore to tell the in-
fpcdJor,^that Oxytone comes from the Greek word o^utgioc,
and fignifies having an acute accent on the lad fyllablc.
For what the acute accent means, fee Barytone.
Satire. At line 5 1 of this article, after the full ftop,
read, except the vowel be w. Sec Principles, No. 507,
508, 509. To which we may add, that though poets
often bend the rhyme to their vcrfe, when they cannot
bring their verfe to the rhyme ; yet, where cuftom is equi-
vocal, they certainly are of fome weight. In this view we
may look upon Pope's couplet in his EiTay on Criticifm :
<• Leave dang'rous truthi to unfuccefsful/tf/fVrx ;
" And fiattery to fulfoxne dedicators."
SciOMACHY. Dr. Johnfon'$ folio accents this word
properly on the fecond fyllable> (fee Principles, . No. 5 1 8,)
but the quarto on the firft.
Shorn* This word is improperly fpelt in the Dic-
tionary with a final e \ and though this e would very con-
veniently intimate the quantity of the 0 in thi9> as well as
fome other words ; yet till Johnf(9n's orthography is fairly
given Mp by the public, it ought, in my opinion, to remain
the ftandard of our fpelling.
|;3* Thus, by the afliflance of an able and attentive
compofltor, and a judicious corrcftor of the prefs, I have at
laft brought this work to a conclufion. It is with fome
regret that I refledt upon the diminiflied value of the
former edition, from the various corredHons, improve-
ments, and additions in this ; but the candid and judicious
obferver will acknowledge, that a work comprehending
Tuch an infinite number of nice diftind^ions and minute
'particulars (which, as Dr. Lowth obferves, often cfc^pe
obfcrvation when they are moft obvious) could fcarcely be
more complete in a fird eflfay. I have diflembled no dif-
ficulty, nor have I ftifled any objedtion ; and have often
chofe to rifle the appearance of uncertainty and indecifion
to thofe who are eadly impofed upon by confideiKC and
felf-fufliciency, rather than hazard the cenfurc of the ju^
dicious few : and this edition, the refult of much fatigue
and anxiety, has, I flatter myfelf, fewer faults, either of
the prefs or in the matter, than any work of the fame de-
licacy, extent, and complexity ; and therefore, with thank-
ful nefs to God who has fupported me throygh the labour
of it, I confign it to the candid and difcerning public.
THE END.
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