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Index: EN EN->EN
===a===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): crow
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:crow
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===A===
HtmlEntry: A <<<
Etymology 1
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ Runic letter {{term|ᚫ|ansuz|tr=a}}, source for Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter
Related terms
-- A frame
-- ABC, A.B.C.
-- A to Z
+
See also
@@ -65,78 +65,78 @@ Runic letter {{term|ᚫ|ansuz|tr=a}}, source for Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter
- The highest rank on any of various scales that assign letters.
- We assign each item inspected a rating from A through G, depending on various factors.
-- {{context|education}} The highest letter grade assigned (disregarding plusses and minuses).
+- {{context|education}} The highest letter grade assigned (disregarding plusses and minuses).
- I was so happy to get an A on that test.
-- {music} A tone three fifths above C in the cycle of fifths; the sixth tone of the C major scale; the reference tone that occurs at exactly 440 Hz.
+- {music} A tone three fifths above C in the cycle of fifths; the sixth tone of the C major scale; the reference tone that occurs at exactly 440 Hz.
- Orchestras traditionally tune to a concert A.
-- {medicine} A blood type that has a specific antigen that aggravates the immune response in people with type B antigen in their blood. They may receive blood from type A or type O, but cannot receive blood from AB or B.
+- {medicine} A blood type that has a specific antigen that aggravates the immune response in people with type B antigen in their blood. They may receive blood from type A or type O, but cannot receive blood from AB or B.
- My blood type is A negative.
-- {{context|vehicle-distinguishing signs}} Austria
+- {{context|vehicle-distinguishing signs}} Austria
Derived terms
{{rel-top|Rank or size}}
-- AA
-- double A
-- AAA
-- triple A
-- A cup
+
{rel-mid}
-- A game
-- A levels
-- A list
-- A team
-- grade A
+
{rel-bottom}{{rel-top|Letter grade}}
-- straight A's
+
{rel-mid}
-- A minus
-- A plus
+
{rel-bottom}{{rel-top|(music) tone three fifths above C}}
-- A-flat
-- A major
-- A-minor
+
{rel-mid}
-- A-sharp
-- concert A
+
{rel-bottom}{{rel-top|Blood type}}
-- A positive
-- A negative
+
{rel-bottom}
Abbreviation
{en-abbr}
-- {{context|Webster 1913}} Adjective.
-- {{context|often with ‘Q’ for “Question”}} Answer
-- Asian
-- Admit
-- Application
-- asynchron
-- Augsburg
-- {physics} angstrom
-- {{context|weaponry}} atom
-- {sports} An assist
-- {geometry} Area
-- Acre
-- Ammeter
-- Ace
+- {{context|Webster 1913}} Adjective.
+- {{context|often with ‘Q’ for “Question”}} Answer
+- Asian
+- Admit
+- Application
+- asynchron
+- Augsburg
+- {physics} angstrom
+- {{context|weaponry}} atom
+- {sports} An assist
+- {geometry} Area
+- Acre
+- Ammeter
+- Ace
Synonyms
-- {{sense|physics|angstrom}} Å
+- {{sense|physics|angstrom}} Å
Derived terms
-- {{sense|weaponry|atom}} A-bomb
+- {{sense|weaponry|atom}} A-bomb
Statistics
@@ -144,11 +144,11 @@ Runic letter {{term|ᚫ|ansuz|tr=a}}, source for Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter
---->>>
===Ã
===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): A
+See also HtmlEntry:A
===account===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===Acinonyx===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===adjectival===
HtmlEntry: adjectival <<<
Etymology
@@ -162,15 +162,15 @@ From {{suffix|adjective|al}}.
Adjective
{en-adj}
- {grammar} Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause" <ref>adjectival. Dictionary.com. WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adjectival </ref>.
-- {legal} Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.
+- {legal} Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- An adjectival phrase or clause.
+- An adjectival phrase or clause.
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): adjective
+See also HtmlEntry:adjective
===adjective===
HtmlEntry: adjective <<<
Etymology
@@ -186,35 +186,35 @@ From {{etyl|fro}} {{term|adjectif}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|adiectivus|a&#
- In fact, God is of not so much importance in Himself, but as the end towards which man tends. That irreverent person who said that Browning uses “God” as a pigment made an accurate criticism of his theology. In Browning, God is adjective to man.
-- {grammar} Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
+- {grammar} Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
- {legal} Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.
-- {chemistry} Of a dye that needs the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
+- {chemistry} Of a dye that needs the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Synonyms
-- {{sense|incapable of independent function}} dependent, derivative
-- {{sense|functioning as an adjective}} adjectival
-- {{sense|applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure}} procedural
+- {{sense|incapable of independent function}} dependent, derivative
+- {{sense|functioning as an adjective}} adjectival
+- {{sense|applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure}} procedural
Antonyms
-- {{sense|applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure}} substantive
-- {{sense|of a dye that needs the use of a mordant}} substantive
+- {{sense|applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure}} substantive
+- {{sense|of a dye that needs the use of a mordant}} substantive
Derived terms
-- adjectival
-- adjective clause
-- adjective phrase
-- adjective patterns
-- proper adjective
+
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {grammar} A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.
+- {grammar} A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.
- The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.
@@ -223,21 +223,21 @@ From {{etyl|fro}} {{term|adjectif}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|adiectivus|a&#
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): substantive
+See also HtmlEntry:substantive
===administer===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===advancement===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): march
+See also HtmlEntry:march
===africana===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): elephant
+See also HtmlEntry:elephant
===after===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===alligator===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): elephant
+See also HtmlEntry:elephant
===allot===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===allotment===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===alphabetical===
HtmlEntry: alphabetical <<<
Etymology
@@ -252,30 +252,30 @@ HtmlEntry: alphabetical <<<
Adjective
{{en-adj|-}}
-- Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet.
+- Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet.
- 1986, Arthur Hilary Armstrong, A. A. Armstrong, Classical Mediterranean Spirituality: Egyptian, Greek, Roman, page 486
- Paul, who talks about what the magical papyri do, has in his first letter to the Corinthians described basic aspects of alphabetical language.
-- According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.
+- According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.
- All names were placed into an alphabetical list.
Derived terms
-- alphabetical order
-- alphabetically
+
Related terms
-- alphabet
-- alphabetize
+
>>>
===amalgamation===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): portmanteau word
+See also HtmlEntry:portmanteau word
===andiron===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===antidisestablishmentarianism===
HtmlEntry: antidisestablishmentarianism <<<
Etymology
@@ -289,29 +289,29 @@ From {{confix|anti|disestablishmentarian|ism}}.
Noun
{{en-noun|-}}
-- A political philosophy opposed to the separation of a religious group ("church") and a government ("state"), especially the belief held by those in 19th century England opposed to separating the Anglican church from the civil government (but chiefly in use as an example of a long word) or to refer to separation of church and state.{{defdate|from 20th c.}}
+- A political philosophy opposed to the separation of a religious group ("church") and a government ("state"), especially the belief held by those in 19th century England opposed to separating the Anglican church from the civil government (but chiefly in use as an example of a long word) or to refer to separation of church and state.{{defdate|from 20th c.}}
- 1998, University of Oklahoma College of Law, American Indian Law Review:
- Jed Rubenfeld, who actually may not have been recycling a Boerne Court- rejected argument into a law review article,<sup>450</sup> reasoned that RFRA indeed lacked constitutionality, but because of First Amendment antidisestablishmentarianism, and not the reasons offered by the Court.<sup>451</sup>
- 2002, Angela Hague and David Lavery (credited as editors, but truly authors of the compiled fictional reviews), Teleparody: predicting/preventing the TV discourse of tomorrow
-- The establishmentarianism of Hatch's alliance-building strategy undermined by the disestablishmentarianism of Wiglesworth's treachery triggers an antidisestablishmentarianism in Hawk — but the negation of Wiglesworth's 'dis' coupled with the counter-negation of Hawk's 'anti' does not simply generate a synthetic affirmation of Hatch's 'establishmentarianism'. Instead, Hawk's antidisestablishmentarianism, like a cancerous wart on the end of the nose, is perched at the fuzzy border separating ontology from oncology, malignity from malignancy.
+- The establishmentarianism of Hatch's alliance-building strategy undermined by the disestablishmentarianism of Wiglesworth's treachery triggers an antidisestablishmentarianism in Hawk — but the negation of Wiglesworth's 'dis' coupled with the counter-negation of Hawk's 'anti' does not simply generate a synthetic affirmation of Hatch's 'establishmentarianism'. Instead, Hawk's antidisestablishmentarianism, like a cancerous wart on the end of the nose, is perched at the fuzzy border separating ontology from oncology, malignity from malignancy.
Related terms
-- antidisestablishmentarian
-- disestablishmentarianism
-- establish
-- established church
-- establishment
+
See also
-- floccinaucinihilipilification
-- hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
-- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
-- supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
+
>>>
===antonym===
@@ -325,56 +325,56 @@ circa 1870: {{confix|ant|onym}}
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {semantics} A word which has the opposite meaning of another, although not necessarily in all its senses.
+- {semantics} A word which has the opposite meaning of another, although not necessarily in all its senses.
- "rich" is an antonym of "poor"; "full" is an antonym of "empty".
Antonyms
-- synonym
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from antonym}}
-- autoantonym
-- antonymic
-- antonymous
+
{rel-mid3}
-- antonymy
-- binary antonym
-- complementary antonym
+
{rel-mid3}
-- gradable antonym
-- polar antonym
-- relational antonym
+
{rel-bottom}
See also
-- thesaurus
+
External links
---->>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): synonym
+See also HtmlEntry:synonym
===apples and pears===
HtmlEntry: apples and pears <<<
Noun
-{{en-noun|-|sg=apples and pears}}
-- {Cockney rhyming slang} stairs
+{{en-noun|-|sg=apples and pears}}
+- {Cockney rhyming slang} stairs
>>>
===apportion===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===apportionment===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===April===
HtmlEntry: April <<<
Etymology
-From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|apprile|lang=enm}}, re-Latinized from aueril, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|avrill|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|aprilis|aprīlis|of the month of the goddess Venus|lang=la}}, perhaps based on {{etyl|ett}} {{term|Apru|lang=ett}}, from Ancient Greek {{term|Αφροδίτη|Venus|tr=Afrodíte|lang=grc}}.
+From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|apprile|lang=enm}}, re-Latinized from aueril, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|avrill|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|aprilis|aprīlis|of the month of the goddess Venus|lang=la}}, perhaps based on {{etyl|ett}} {{term|Apru|lang=ett}}, from Ancient Greek {{term|Αφροδίτη|Venus|tr=Afrodíte|lang=grc}}.
Pronunciation
- {{a|UK}} IPA: /ˈeɪprɪl/, {{X-SAMPA|/"eIprIl/}} or as US
- {{a|US}} {{enPR|āʹprəl}}, IPA: /ˈeɪprəl/, {{X-SAMPA|/"eIpr@l/}}
@@ -382,8 +382,8 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|apprile|lang=enm}}, re-Latinized
Proper noun
-{{en-proper noun|plural: Aprils}}
-- The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.
+{{en-proper noun|plural: Aprils}}
+- The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.
- 1845 Robert Browning: Home-Thoughts From Abroad:
- Oh, to be in England
- Now that April's there
@@ -398,30 +398,30 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|apprile|lang=enm}}, re-Latinized
Derived terms
{top3}
-- Aprilesque
-- April-esquire
-- April-fish
-- April fool
+
-- April-gentleman
-- April-gowk
-- Aprilian
+
{mid3}
-- Aprilish
+
{mid3}
-
>>>
===arc===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===as===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): gratis
+See also HtmlEntry:gratis
===august===
HtmlEntry: august <<<
Pronunciation
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ HtmlEntry: august <<<
From {{etyl|la}} {{term|augustus|majestic, venerable|lang=la}}.
Adjective
{{en-adj|august|er|more}}
-- Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
+- Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
- an august patron of the arts
- Of noble birth.
@@ -453,17 +453,17 @@ From {{etyl|la}} {{term|augustus|majestic, venerable|lang=la}}.
Derived terms
-- augustly
-- augustness
+
Related terms
-- Augustine
-- Augustinian
+
Etymology 2
-From August
+From August
Verb
{en-verb}
- To make ripe
@@ -471,11 +471,11 @@ From August
>>>
===balderdash===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===baloney===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===bargain===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===barter===
HtmlEntry: barter <<<
Pronunciation
@@ -485,67 +485,67 @@ HtmlEntry: barter <<<
Etymology
-From {{etyl|fro}} barater, of uncertain origin (maybe Celtic).
+From {{etyl|fro}} barater, of uncertain origin (maybe Celtic).
Noun
{en-noun}
-- an equal exchange
+- an equal exchange
- We had no money so we had to live by barter.
Synonyms
-- swap
-- swop
-- trade
-- quid pro quo
+
Verb
{en-verb}
-- exchange goods or services without involving money
+- exchange goods or services without involving money
Synonyms
-- swap
-- swop
-- trade
+
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): swap
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
-HtmlEntry (shortened): quid pro quo
+See also HtmlEntry:swap
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
+See also HtmlEntry:quid pro quo
===base===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===batch===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===beer===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): gratis
+See also HtmlEntry:gratis
===Bible===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
+See also HtmlEntry:word
===big===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===bitch===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===black===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===blackguard===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===blend===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): portmanteau
-HtmlEntry (shortened): portmanteau word
+See also HtmlEntry:portmanteau
+See also HtmlEntry:portmanteau word
===bloke===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===blow===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===blowjob===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===bollocks===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===bomb===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===bonce===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===book===
HtmlEntry: book <<<
Pronunciation
@@ -563,14 +563,14 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|book|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|boc|b&#x
Etymology 2
-From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|book|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|boc|bōc|a book, a document, register, catalog, a legal document, a bill of divorce, a charter, a title deed, conveyance, a volume, literary work, pages, main division of a work|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|bōks|beech, book}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|bheh₁g̑ós|beech}}. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|buik|lang=sco}}, {{term|beuk|book|lang=sco}}, {{etyl|fy|-}} {{term|boek|book|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|boek|book|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Buch|book|lang=de}}, {{etyl|sv|-}} {{term|bok|book|lang=sv}}. Related also to Latin {{term|fagus|fāgus|beech|lang=la}}, Russian {{term|бук|beech|tr=buk|lang=ru}}, Albanian {{term|bung|chestnut, oak|lang=sq}}, Ancient Greek {{term|φηγός|oak|tr=phēgós|lang=grc}}, Armenian {{term|bown|trunk}}, Kurdish {{term|bûz|elm}}. More at beech, buckwheat.The sense development of beech to book is explained by the fact that smooth gray beech bark was commonly used as bookfell.<ref>J.P. Mallory, Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture, s.v. "beech" (London: Fitroy-Dearborn, 1997), 58.</ref>
+From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|book|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|boc|bōc|a book, a document, register, catalog, a legal document, a bill of divorce, a charter, a title deed, conveyance, a volume, literary work, pages, main division of a work|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|bōks|beech, book}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|bheh₁g̑ós|beech}}. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|buik|lang=sco}}, {{term|beuk|book|lang=sco}}, {{etyl|fy|-}} {{term|boek|book|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|boek|book|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Buch|book|lang=de}}, {{etyl|sv|-}} {{term|bok|book|lang=sv}}. Related also to Latin {{term|fagus|fāgus|beech|lang=la}}, Russian {{term|бук|beech|tr=buk|lang=ru}}, Albanian {{term|bung|chestnut, oak|lang=sq}}, Ancient Greek {{term|φηγός|oak|tr=phēgós|lang=grc}}, Armenian {{term|bown|trunk}}, Kurdish {{term|bûz|elm}}. More at beech, buckwheat.The sense development of beech to book is explained by the fact that smooth gray beech bark was commonly used as bookfell.<ref>J.P. Mallory, Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture, s.v. "beech" (London: Fitroy-Dearborn, 1997), 58.</ref>
Noun
A hard-cover book{en-noun}
-- A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc. If initially blank, commonly referred to as a notebook.
+- A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc. If initially blank, commonly referred to as a notebook.
- She opened the book to page 37 and began to read aloud.
- He was frustrated because he couldn't find anything about dinosaurs in the book.
-- A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets.
+- A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets.
- I have three copies of his first book.
- A major division of a long work.
@@ -586,9 +586,9 @@ A hard-cover book{en-noun}
- The script of a musical.
- {{usually|in the plural}} Records of the accounts of a business.
-- A long document stored (as data) that is or will become a book; an e-book.
-- {{context|legal}} A colloquial reference to a book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an actual book, but recently more likely a letter or certificate acknowledging the achievement).
-- {{context|poker slang}} four of a kind
+- A long document stored (as data) that is or will become a book; an e-book.
+- {{context|legal}} A colloquial reference to a book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an actual book, but recently more likely a letter or certificate acknowledging the achievement).
+- {{context|poker slang}} four of a kind
- {sports} A document, held by the referee, of the incidents happened in the game.
- {{sports|by extension}} A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.
- {{quote-news|year=2011|date=March 2|author=Andy Campbell|title=Celtic 1 - 0 Rangers|work=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9409758.stm|page=|passage=Celtic captain Scott Brown joined team-mate Majstorovic in the book and Rangers' John Fleck was also shown a yellow card as an ill-tempered half drew to a close }}
@@ -596,222 +596,222 @@ A hard-cover book{en-noun}
Synonyms
-- {{sense|collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material}} tome (especially a large book)
-- {{sense|convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps}} booklet
-- {{sense|major division of a published work, larger than a chapter}} tome, volume
-- {{sense|script of a musical}} libretto
-- {{sense|records of the accounts of a business}} accounts, records
+- {{sense|collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material}} tome (especially a large book)
+- {{sense|convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps}} booklet
+- {{sense|major division of a published work, larger than a chapter}} tome, volume
+- {{sense|script of a musical}} libretto
+- {{sense|records of the accounts of a business}} accounts, records
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from the noun book}}
-- address book
-- audiobook
-- book account
-- book agent
-- book-answerer
-- book award
-- book-bearer
-- bookbinder
-- book-board
-- book-bosomed
-- book-bound
-- book-boy
-- book-burning
-- book canvasser
-- bookcase
-- book-cloth
-- book club
-- book concern
-- book-crab
-- book-credit
-- book-debt
-- book-edge gilder
-- book-edge marbler
-- book end, bookend
-- bookery
-- booketeria
-- book-farmer
-- book-folder
-- book-form
-- bookful
-- book-ghoul
-- book-gill
-- book hand
-- book-holder
-- bookhood
-- book-house
-- book-hunt
-- bookie
-- bookish
-- bookism
-- bookjacket
-- bookkeeper
-- bookkeeping
-- book-label
-- book-lare
-- book-law
-- book-lear
-- book-learned
-- book-learning
-- book-length
-- bookless
-- booklet
-- booklike
-- bookling
-- booklore
-- booklouse
-- book lung
-- bookly
-- bookmaker
-- bookmaking
-- bookman
+
{rel-mid3}
-- bookmark, bookmarker
-- book match
-- book-mate
-- book-mindedness
-- book mite
-- bookmobile
-- book-muslin
-- book name
-- book-number
-- book-oath
-- book of first entry
-- book of original entry
-- Book of the Dead
-- book of the film
-- Book of God
-- book of lading
-- book of life
-- book of rates
-- book of reference
-- book of the living
-- book of words
-- book-packet
-- book piles
-- bookplate
-- book pocket
-- book-post
-- book-postage
-- book-press
-- book price
-- book prop
-- book-rate
-- book-read
-- bookrest
-- book-scorpion
-- bookseller
-- bookselling
-- bookshelf
-- bookshop
-- book-shy
-- booksie, booksy
-- book-slide
-- book-society
-- book-stack
-- bookstall
-- book-stamp
-- bookstand
-- bookstore
-- book support
-- booksy
-- book-table
-- book token
-- book trade
-- book-tray
-- book-trough
-- book type
-- book value
-- bookwards
-- book-ways
-- bookwise
-- bookwork
+
{rel-mid3}
-- book-world
-- bookworm
-- book-wright
-- booky
-- bring to book
-- burn book
-- by the book
-- casebook
-- closed book
-- close the books
-- coffee-table book
-- comic book
-- cookbook
-- cookery book
-- cook the books
-- copybook
-- coursebook
-- e-book
-- exercise book
-- the Good Book
-- guidebook
-- handbook
-- hymn book
-- in anyone's book
-- in my book
-- in someone's bad books
-- in someone's good books
-- logbook
-- make book
-- matchbook
-- notebook
-- on the books
-- open book
-- passbook
-- pension book
-- phrasebook
-- pocket-book, pocketbook
-- prayer book
-- ration book
-- reading book
-- read someone like a book
-- reference book
-- rough book
-- scrapbook
-- sketch book
-- songbook
-- storybook
-- suit one's book
-- take a leaf out of someone's book
-- talk like a book
-- textbook
-- throw the book at
-- without book
-- wordbook
-- workbook
-- yearbook
+
{rel-bottom}
See also
-- incunable
-- scroll
-- tome
-- volume
+
Verb
{en-verb}
-- {transitive} To reserve (something) for future use.
+- {transitive} To reserve (something) for future use.
- I want to book a hotel room for tomorrow night
- I can book tickets for the concert next week
-- {{law enforcement|transitive}} To penalise (someone) for an offence.
+- {{law enforcement|transitive}} To penalise (someone) for an offence.
- The police booked him for driving too fast
-- {sports} To issue with a caution, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
+- {sports} To issue with a caution, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
- {{intransitive|slang}} To travel very fast.
- He was really booking, until he passed the speed trap.
- {transitive} To write down.
- They booked that message from the hill
-- {{transitive|legal}} To receive the highest grade in a class.
+- {{transitive|legal}} To receive the highest grade in a class.
- The top three students had a bet on which one was going to book their intellectual property class.
- {{intransitive|slang}} To leave.
@@ -820,22 +820,22 @@ A hard-cover book{en-noun}
Synonyms
-
>>>
===booklet===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===boss===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===bottom===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===bounder===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===broadwing===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): eagle
+See also HtmlEntry:eagle
===brown===
-HtmlEntry: brown <<<Various shades of brown.Brown is a common hair color.A glass of hot chocolate.
+HtmlEntry: brown <<<Various shades of brown.Brown is a common hair color.A glass of hot chocolate.
Etymology
{{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|broun|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang|en}} {{term|brun|brūn|lang=ang}} 'dark, shining', from {{proto|Germanic|brūnaz}} (compare {{etyl|fy|-}} {{term|brún|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|bruin|lang=nl}}, German {{term|braun|lang=de}}), from {{proto|Indo-European|bʰruhₓnos}} (compare Ancient Greek {{term|phrýnē}}, {{term|phrŷnos}} ‘toad’), enlargement of {{proto|Indo-European|bʰreu-|shiny, brown|title=}} (compare {{etyl|lt|-}} {{term|beras|bė́ras|lang=lt}} ‘brown’, Sanskrit {{term|babhrú}} ‘reddish-brown’ {{rfscript|Devanagari|lang=sa}}).
Pronunciation
@@ -873,20 +873,20 @@ HtmlEntry: brown <<<Various shades of bro
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
+- A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.
- The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel.
- {{color panel|623017}}
-- {{context|snooker}} One of the colour balls used in snooker with a value of 4 points.
+- {{context|snooker}} One of the colour balls used in snooker with a value of 4 points.
Adjective
{{en-adj|er|more}}
-- Having a brown colour.
+- Having a brown colour.
Descendants
-
Derived terms
{{rel-top|terms derived from "brown"}}
-- brown adipose tissue
-- brown ale
-- brown bastard
-- brown bear
-- Brown Bess
-- Brown Betty
-- brown-bill
-- brown bread
-- brown coal
-- brown dwarf
-- brown earth
-- brown fat
-- brown goods
-- brown lacewing
-- brown lung
-- brown mustard
-- brown paper
-- brown patch
-- brown rat
-- brown rice
-- brown rot
-- brown sauce
-- Brown Shirt
+
{rel-mid}
-- brown sugar
-- Brown Swiss
-- brown thrasher
-- brown trout
-- brown-bag
-- brown-bagger
-- browned off
-- brownfield
-- brownie
-- Brownie point
-- brownish
-- brownnose
-- brownout
-- brownprint
-- brownstone
-- embrown
-- golden brown
-- hash browns
-- meadow brown
-- nut-borwn
-- Vandyke brown
+
{rel-bottom}
Related terms
-- brunet
-- burnet
+
See also
-- golding
-- Appendix:Colors
+
>>>
===bucket===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===buckets===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===bull===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===bulldust===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===bullshit===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===bunk===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===business===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===business deal===
HtmlEntry: business deal <<<
Noun
-{{en-noun|sg=business deal}}
-- A particular instance of buying or selling
+{{en-noun|sg=business deal}}
+- A particular instance of buying or selling
- "it was a package deal"
- "I had no further trade with him"
- "he's a master of the business deal"
@@ -989,28 +989,28 @@ HtmlEntry: business deal <<<
Synonyms
-- deal
-- trade
+
>>>
===cad===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===can===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): may
+See also HtmlEntry:may
===Caniformia===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===canine===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===canis===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===Canis===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===Canoidea===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===caput===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===carnivoran===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===cat===
HtmlEntry: cat <<Pronunciation
@@ -1021,25 +1021,25 @@ HtmlEntry: cat <<
Etymology 1
-From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|cat|lang=enm}}, {{term|catte|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|catt|male cat|lang=ang}} and {{term|catte|female cat|lang=ang}}, from {{etyl|LL.}} {{term|cattus|domestic cat|lang=la}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|catta|lang=la}} (c.75 B.C., Martial)<ref>Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, s.v. "cat", [html], retrieved on 29 September 2009: [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cat].</ref>, from {{etyl|afa}} (compare Nubian kadís, {{etyl|ber|-}} kaddîska 'wildcat'), from Late Egyptian čaute,<ref>Jean-Paul Savignac, Dictionnaire français-gaulois, s.v. "chat" (Paris: Errance, 2004), 82.</ref> feminine of čaus 'jungle cat, African wildcat', from earlier {{etyl|egy|-}} tešau 'female cat'. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|cat|cat|lang=sco}}, West Frisian {{term|kat|cat|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|frr|-}} {{term|kåt|cat|lang=frr}}, Dutch {{term|kat|cat|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|nds|-}} {{term|katte|cat|lang=nds}}, German {{term|Katze|cat|lang=de}}, Danish {{term|kat|cat|lang=da}}, Swedish {{term|katt|cat|lang=sv}}, {{etyl|is|-}} {{term|köttur|cat|lang=is}}, and also with {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Kater|tomcat|lang=de}} and Dutch {{term|kater|tomcat|lang=nl}}.
+From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|cat|lang=enm}}, {{term|catte|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|catt|male cat|lang=ang}} and {{term|catte|female cat|lang=ang}}, from {{etyl|LL.}} {{term|cattus|domestic cat|lang=la}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|catta|lang=la}} (c.75 B.C., Martial)<ref>Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, s.v. "cat", [html], retrieved on 29 September 2009: [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cat].</ref>, from {{etyl|afa}} (compare Nubian kadís, {{etyl|ber|-}} kaddîska 'wildcat'), from Late Egyptian čaute,<ref>Jean-Paul Savignac, Dictionnaire français-gaulois, s.v. "chat" (Paris: Errance, 2004), 82.</ref> feminine of čaus 'jungle cat, African wildcat', from earlier {{etyl|egy|-}} tešau 'female cat'. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|cat|cat|lang=sco}}, West Frisian {{term|kat|cat|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|frr|-}} {{term|kåt|cat|lang=frr}}, Dutch {{term|kat|cat|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|nds|-}} {{term|katte|cat|lang=nds}}, German {{term|Katze|cat|lang=de}}, Danish {{term|kat|cat|lang=da}}, Swedish {{term|katt|cat|lang=sv}}, {{etyl|is|-}} {{term|köttur|cat|lang=is}}, and also with {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Kater|tomcat|lang=de}} and Dutch {{term|kater|tomcat|lang=nl}}.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A domesticated subspecies (Felis silvestris catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. {{defdate|from 8th c.}}
-- Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, etc.
-- A catfish.
-- {derogatory} A spiteful or angry woman. {{defdate|from earlier 13th c.}}
-- An enthusiast or player of jazz.
+- A domesticated subspecies (Felis silvestris catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. {{defdate|from 8th c.}}
+- Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, etc.
+- A catfish.
+- {derogatory} A spiteful or angry woman. {{defdate|from earlier 13th c.}}
+- An enthusiast or player of jazz.
- {slang} A person (usually male).
-- {nautical} A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.
-- {nautical} Contraction of cat-o'-nine-tails.
+- {nautical} A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.
+- {nautical} Contraction of cat-o'-nine-tails.
-- {slang} Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.)
-- {archaic} A sturdy merchant sailing vessel (now only in "catboat").
-- {{archaic|uncountable}} The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog").
+- {slang} Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.)
+- {archaic} A sturdy merchant sailing vessel (now only in "catboat").
+- {{archaic|uncountable}} The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog").
- {{archaic|uncountable}} The trap of the game of "trap and ball".
-- {slang} Prostitute. {{defdate|from at least early 15th c.}}
-- {{slang|vulgar|African American Vernacular English}} A vagina; female external genitalia
+- {slang} Prostitute. {{defdate|from at least early 15th c.}}
+- {{slang|vulgar|African American Vernacular English}} A vagina; female external genitalia
- 1969. Iceberg Slim. Pimp: The Story of My Life. Holloway House Publishing.
- "What the hell, so this broad's got a prematurely-gray cat."
@@ -1053,183 +1053,183 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|cat|lang=enm}}, {{term|catte|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|an
Synonyms
-- {{sense|any member of the suborder (sometimes superfamily) Feliformia or Feloidea}} feliform ("cat-like" carnivoran), feloid (cf. Caniformia, Canoidea)
-- {{sense|any member of the family Felidae}} felid
-- {{sense|any member of the subfamily Felinae, genera Puma, Acinonyx, Lynx, Leopardus, and Felis)}} feline cat, a feline
-- {{sense|any member of the subfamily Pantherinae, genera Panthera, Uncia and Neofelis}} pantherine cat, a pantherine
-- {{sense|technically, all members of the genus Panthera}} panther (i.e. tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard), (narrow sense) panther (i.e. black panther)
-- {{sense|any member of the extinct subfamily Machairodontinae, genera Smilodon, Homotherium, Miomachairodus, etc.}} Smilodontini, Machairodontini (Homotherini), Metailurini, "saber-toothed cat" (saber-tooth)
-- {{sense|domestic species}} housecat, puss, pussy, malkin, kitten, kitty, pussy-cat, mouser, tomcat, grimalkin
-- {{sense|man}} bloke (UK), chap (British), cove (UK), dude, fellow, fella, guy
-- {{sense|spiteful woman}} bitch
+- {{sense|any member of the suborder (sometimes superfamily) Feliformia or Feloidea}} feliform ("cat-like" carnivoran), feloid (cf. Caniformia, Canoidea)
+- {{sense|any member of the family Felidae}} felid
+- {{sense|any member of the subfamily Felinae, genera Puma, Acinonyx, Lynx, Leopardus, and Felis)}} feline cat, a feline
+- {{sense|any member of the subfamily Pantherinae, genera Panthera, Uncia and Neofelis}} pantherine cat, a pantherine
+- {{sense|technically, all members of the genus Panthera}} panther (i.e. tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard), (narrow sense) panther (i.e. black panther)
+- {{sense|any member of the extinct subfamily Machairodontinae, genera Smilodon, Homotherium, Miomachairodus, etc.}} Smilodontini, Machairodontini (Homotherini), Metailurini, "saber-toothed cat" (saber-tooth)
+- {{sense|domestic species}} housecat, puss, pussy, malkin, kitten, kitty, pussy-cat, mouser, tomcat, grimalkin
+- {{sense|man}} bloke (UK), chap (British), cove (UK), dude, fellow, fella, guy
+- {{sense|spiteful woman}} bitch
- See also
-- See also Wikisaurus:man
+- See also Wikisaurus:man
Derived terms
{{rel-top|Terms derived from cat in the above senses}}
-catamaran.
+Abbreviation of catamaran.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A catamaran.
+- A catamaran.
Etymology 3
-Abbreviation of
catenate.
+Abbreviation of catenate.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {computing} A ‘catenate’ program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to an output device.
+- {computing} A ‘catenate’ program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to an output device.
Verb
{{en-verb|cat|t|ed}}
-- {{transitive|computing}} To apply the cat command to (one or more files).
-- {{computing|_|slang}} To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.
+- {{transitive|computing}} To apply the cat command to (one or more files).
+- {{computing|_|slang}} To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.
Etymology 4
Possibly a shortened form of {{term|catastrophic}}.
Adjective
{{en-adj|-}}
-- {{Ireland|informal}} terrible, disastrous.
+- {{Ireland|informal}} terrible, disastrous.
The weather was cat, so they returned home early.
@@ -1237,28 +1237,28 @@ Possibly a shortened form of {{term|catastrophic}}.
Usage notes
This usage is common in speech but rarely appears in writing.>>>
===chap===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===chase===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===chief===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===chuck===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===click===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===cock===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): crow
+See also HtmlEntry:crow
===codswallop===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===colloquialism===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===colossal===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===commerce===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
===composure===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===connotation===
HtmlEntry: connotation <<<
Pronunciation
@@ -1267,35 +1267,35 @@ HtmlEntry: connotation <<<
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
-- The connotations of the phrase "you are a dog" are that you are physically unattractive or morally reprehensible, not that you are a canine.
+- A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
+
-- A technical term in logic used by J. S. Mill and later logicians to refer to the attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, and contrasted with denotation.
+- A technical term in logic used by J. S. Mill and later logicians to refer to the attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, and contrasted with denotation.
- The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).
Antonyms
-- denotation
+
Synonyms
-- intension
+
Related terms
-- connotative
-- connotatively
+
External links
>>>
===contract===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===could===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): may
+See also HtmlEntry:may
===cove===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===craft===
HtmlEntry: craft <<<{{wikipedia|craft|dab=craft (disambiguation)}}
Etymology
@@ -1310,17 +1310,17 @@ From {{etyl|enm|en}}, from {{etyl|ang|en}} {{term|cræft|physical strength,
Noun
{{en-noun|craft|-|pl2=crafts}}
-- {obsolete} Strength; power; might.
-- {uncountable} Ability; dexterity; skill, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs; adroitness; practical cunning.
-- {uncountable} Cunning, art, skill, or dexterity applied to bad purposes; artifice; guile; subtlety; shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.
-- {obsolete} A device; a means; an art; art in general.
-- {{countable|plural: crafts}} The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
-- The members of a trade collectively; guild.
-- She represented the craft of brewers.
-
-- {{context|nautical|whaling}} Implements used in catching fish, such as net, line, or hook. Modern use primarily in whaling, as in harpoons, hand-lances, etc.
+- {obsolete} Strength; power; might.
+- {uncountable} Ability; dexterity; skill, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs; adroitness; practical cunning.
+- {uncountable} Cunning, art, skill, or dexterity applied to bad purposes; artifice; guile; subtlety; shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.
+- {obsolete} A device; a means; an art; art in general.
+- {{countable|plural: crafts}} The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
+- The members of a trade collectively; guild.
+- She represented the craft of brewers.
+
+- {{context|nautical|whaling}} Implements used in catching fish, such as net, line, or hook. Modern use primarily in whaling, as in harpoons, hand-lances, etc.
- {{ante|1784}} “An Act for encouraging and regulating Fiſheries”, in Acts and Laws of the State of Connecticut, in America, T. Green (1784), [http://books.google.com/books?id=ywc4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA79&dq=craft page 79]:
-- And whereas the continual Interruption of the Courſe and Paſſage of the Fiſh up the Rivers, by the daily drawing of Seins and other Fiſh-Craft, tends to prevent their Increaſe, ...
+- And whereas the continual Interruption of the Courſe and Paſſage of the Fiſh up the Rivers, by the daily drawing of Seins and other Fiſh-Craft, tends to prevent their Increaſe, ...
- 1869 April 27, C. M. Scammon, Edward D. Cope (editor), “On the Cetaceans of the Western Coast of North America”, in Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Volume 21, [http://books.google.com/books?id=9IEOAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA46&dq=craft page 46]:
- The whaling craft consists of harpoons, lances, lines, and sealskin buoys, all of their own workmanship.
@@ -1329,42 +1329,42 @@ From {{etyl|enm|en}}, from {{etyl|ang|en}} {{term|cræft|physical strength,
- From the mate’s boat they removed, at his direction, all whaling gear and craft except the oars and a single lance.
- 1950, in Discovery Reports, Volume 26,<sup >[http://books.google.com/books?id=GFgqAAAAMAAJ ]</sup> Cambridge University Press, page 318:
-- ... Temple, a negro of New Bedford, who made ‘whalecraft’, that is, was a blacksmith engaged in working from iron the special utensils or ‘craft’ of the whaling trade.
+- ... Temple, a negro of New Bedford, who made ‘whalecraft’, that is, was a blacksmith engaged in working from iron the special utensils or ‘craft’ of the whaling trade.
- 1991, Joan Druett, Petticoat Whalers: Whaling Wives at Sea, 1820–1920, University Press of New England (2001), ISBN 978-1-58465-159-8, [http://books.google.com/books?id=lwfRQFIeBYMC&pg=PA55&dq=craft page 55]:
- The men raced about decks collecting the whaling craft and gear and putting them into the boats, while all the time the lookouts hollered from above.
-- {{context|nautical}} Boats, especially of smaller size than ships. Historically primarily applied to vessels engaged in loading or unloading of other vessels, as lighters, hoys, and barges.
-- {{context|nautical|British Royal Navy}} Those vessels attendant on a fleet, such as cutters, schooners, and gun-boats, generally commanded by lieutenants.
-- {{countable|plural: craft}} A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space.
-- {{countable|plural: crafts}} A particular kind of skilled work.
+- {{context|nautical}} Boats, especially of smaller size than ships. Historically primarily applied to vessels engaged in loading or unloading of other vessels, as lighters, hoys, and barges.
+- {{context|nautical|British Royal Navy}} Those vessels attendant on a fleet, such as cutters, schooners, and gun-boats, generally commanded by lieutenants.
+- {{countable|plural: craft}} A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space.
+- {{countable|plural: crafts}} A particular kind of skilled work.
- He learned his craft as an apprentice.
Derived terms
-- aircraft
-- craft beer, craft brewery
-- gypsycraft
-- hovercraft
-- roadcraft
-- spacecraft
-- spellcraft
+
-- spycraft
-- statecraft
-- warcraft
-- watercraft
-- witchcraft
+
Synonyms
-- {{sense|skill at work}} craftsmanship, workmanship
+- {{sense|skill at work}} craftsmanship, workmanship
- {{sense|nautical sense}}
- {{sense|vehicle}}
-- {{sense|kind of skilled work}} trade
-- {{sense|shrewdness}} craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness
+- {{sense|kind of skilled work}} trade
+- {{sense|shrewdness}} craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness
Verb
@@ -1373,15 +1373,15 @@ From {{etyl|enm|en}}, from {{etyl|ang|en}} {{term|cræft|physical strength,
- To construct, develop something (like a skilled craftsman): "state crafting", "crafting global policing".
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
===craftiness===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): craft
+See also HtmlEntry:craft
===craftsmanship===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): craft
+See also HtmlEntry:craft
===crap===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===creation===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): product
+See also HtmlEntry:product
===crow===
HtmlEntry: crow <<American crow
Pronunciation
@@ -1395,54 +1395,54 @@ HtmlEntry: crow <<American crow
{{etyl|enm}} {{term|crowe|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|crawe|crāwe|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|krāwō}} (compare {{etyl|fy|-}} {{term|krie|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|kraai|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Krähe|lang=de}}), from {{proto|Germanic|krāhanan|title=}} ‘to crow’. See below.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
+- A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
- 1922, E.R. Eddison, The Worm Ouroborus
- Gaslark in his splendour on the golden stairs saying adieu to those three captains and their matchless armament foredoomed to dogs and crows on Salapanta Hills.
-- A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
+- A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
- 1796, Matthew Lewis, The Monk, Folio Society 1985, p. 267:
- He approached the humble tomb in which Antonia reposed. He had provided himself with an iron crow and a pick-axe: but this precaution was unnecessary.
-- The cry of the rooster.
+- The cry of the rooster.
Synonyms
-- {{sense|bar}} crowbar
-- {{sense|cry of a rooster}} cock-a-doodle-doo
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top|terms derived from crow (noun)}}
-- American crow
-- as the crow flies
-- carrion crow
-- Danish crow
-- eat crow
-- grey crow
+
{rel-mid}
-- hooded crow
-- hoodiecrow
-- Scotch crow
-- stone the crows
+
{rel-bottom}
Related terms
-- crow eater
+
See also
-- murder
-- raven
+
Etymology 2
{{etyl|enm}} {{term|crowen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|crawan|crāwan|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|krāhanan}} (compare Dutch {{term|kraaien|lang=nl}}, German {{term|krähen|lang=de}}), from {{proto|Indo-European|greh₂-}} ‘to caw, croak’ (compare Lithuanian {{term|gróti|lang=lt}}, Russian {{term|граять|tr=grájat'|sc=Cyrl|lang=ru}}). Related to {{l|en|croak}}.
Verb
-{{en-verb|crows|crowing|crowed or crew (Br. Eng. sense 1 only)|crowed}}
-- To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in joy, gaiety, or defiance.
+{{en-verb|crows|crowing|crowed or crew (Br. Eng. sense 1 only)|crowed}}
+- To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in joy, gaiety, or defiance.
- 1962, {{w|Bob Dylan}}, {{w|Don't Think Twice, It's All Right}}
-- To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
+- To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
- To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
>>>
===crowbar===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): crow
+See also HtmlEntry:crow
===cunning===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): craft
+See also HtmlEntry:craft
===current events===
HtmlEntry: current events <<<
Noun
-{{en-plural noun|head=current events|sg=current event}}
-- current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.
+{{en-plural noun|head=current events|sg=current event}}
+- current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.
See also
-- current affairs
+
>>>
===day===
HtmlEntry: day <<<{{wikipedia|Day (disambiguation)}}
Alternative forms
-- daie (archaic)
+
Etymology
@@ -1486,19 +1486,19 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|day|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dæg|
Noun
{en-noun}
-- Any period of 24 hours.
+- Any period of 24 hours.
- I've been here for 2 and a bit days.
-- A period from midnight to the following midnight.
+- A period from midnight to the following midnight.
- The day begins at midnight.
-- {astronomy} Rotational period of a planet (especially earth).
+- {astronomy} Rotational period of a planet (especially earth).
- A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours.
- The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
- I worked two days last week.
-- Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight, daytime.
+- Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight, daytime.
- day and night.
- I work at night and sleep during the day.
@@ -1512,70 +1512,70 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|day|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dæg|
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|terms derived from day}}
-- a broken clock is right twice a day
-- all-day
-- as the day is long
-- Canada Day
-- daily
-- day after day
-- day-after-day
-- daybreak
-- daydream
-- daycare, day care
-- day in, day out
-- day job
-- day laborer
-- day letter
-- daylight
-- day-neutral
-- day nursery
+
{rel-mid3}
-- day off
-- day of reckoning
-- day one
-- day return
-- day school
-- daystar
-- daytime
-- day to day
-- day-to-day
-- day trader
-- day trip
-- day boarder
-- day bed
-- degree-day
-- dollar day
+
{rel-mid3}
-- every dog has its day
-- field day
-- flag day, Flag Day
-- Friday
-- have its day
-- have seen one's day
-- holiday
-- holy day
-- judgment day
-- latter-day
-- Monday
-- payday
-- present-day
-- rainy day
-- Saturday
-- save the day
-- sick day
-- Sunday
-- Thursday
-- tomorrow is another day
-- Tuesday
-- Victoria day
-- Wednesday
+
{rel-bottom}
Verb
{en-verb}
-- {rare} To spend a day (in a place).
+- {rare} To spend a day (in a place).
- 2008, Richard F. Burton, Arabian Nights, in 16 volumes, page 233:
- When I nighted and dayed in Damascus town, ...
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|day|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dæg|
See also
-- night
+
Statistics
@@ -1595,11 +1595,11 @@ HtmlEntry: day <<<
{{etyl|ang|enm}} {{term|dæg|dæġ|lang=ang}}
Noun
{enm-noun}
-- day
+- day
Descendants
-- English: day
+
---->>>
===deal===
@@ -1614,10 +1614,10 @@ HtmlEntry: deal <<<
From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|dele|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dæl|dǣl|part, share, portion|lang=ang|sc=Latinx}}, from {{proto|Germanic|dailiz|part, deal}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|dhAil-|part, watershed}}. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|dele|part, portion|lang=sco}}, {{etyl|fy|-}} {{term|diel|part, share|lang=fy}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|deel|part, share, portion|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Teil|part, portion, section|lang=de}}, {{etyl|da|-}} {{term|del|part|lang=da}}, {{etyl|is|-}} {{term|deila|division, contention|lang=is}}, {{etyl|got|-}} {{term|𐌳�𐌰�𐌹|portion|tr=dails|lang=got|sc=Goth}}. Related to {{etyl|ang|-}} {{term|dal|dāl|portion|lang=ang}}. More at {{l|en|dole}}.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {obsolete} A division, a portion, a share.
+- {obsolete} A division, a portion, a share.
- We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king.
-- {{context|often followed by of}} An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by {{term|great}} or {{term|good}}).
+- {{context|often followed by of}} An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by {{term|great}} or {{term|good}}).
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VII.2:
- Than the knyght armyte put a thynge in hys nose and a litill dele of watir in hys mowthe, and than Sir Launcelot waked of hys swowghe.
@@ -1631,22 +1631,22 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|dele|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dæl|&#x
Synonyms
-- {{sense|act of apportioning or distributing}} allotment, apportionment, distribution, doling out, sharing, sharing out
-- {{sense|large number or amount or extent}} batch, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, load, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, muckle, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad, whole lot, whole slew
+- {{sense|act of apportioning or distributing}} allotment, apportionment, distribution, doling out, sharing, sharing out
+- {{sense|large number or amount or extent}} batch, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, load, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, muckle, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad, whole lot, whole slew
Derived terms
-- {{sense|indefinite quantity}} a great deal, a good deal, big deal, real deal
+
Etymology 2
From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|delen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dælan|dǣlan|to divide, part|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|dailijanan|to divide, part, deal}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|dʰail-|part, watershed}}. Cognate with {{etyl|fy|-}} {{term|diele|to divide, separate|lang=fy}}, Dutch {{term|delen|lang=nl}}, German {{term|teilen|lang=de}}, Swedish {{term|dela|lang=sv}}; and with Lithuanian {{term|dalinti|divide|lang=lt}}, Russian {{term|делить|lang=ru|sc=Cyrl}}.
Verb
{{en-verb|deals|dealing|dealt}}
-- {transitive} To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
+- {transitive} To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
- The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.
-- {transitive} To administer or give out, as in small portions.
+- {transitive} To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- 1820, Sir Walter Scott, The Abbot, ch. 30:
- "Away, proud woman!" said the Lady; "who ever knew so well as thou to deal the deepest wounds under the pretence of kindness and courtesy?"
@@ -1656,28 +1656,28 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|delen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dælan|
- I was dealt four aces.
- The cards were shuffled and dealt by the croupier.
-- {baseball} To pitch.
+- {baseball} To pitch.
- The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.
-- {intransitive} To have dealings or business.
+- {intransitive} To have dealings or business.
- 1838, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, ch. 11:
- Mr. Brownlow contrived to state his case; observing that, in the surprise of the moment, he had run after the boy because he saw him running away; and expressing his hope that, if the magistrate should believe him, although not actually the thief, to be connected with thieves; he would deal as leniently with him as justice would allow.
-- {intransitive} To conduct oneself, to behave.
+- {intransitive} To conduct oneself, to behave.
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.ii:
- In Deheubarth that now South-wales is hight, / What time king Ryence raign'd, and dealed right [...].
-- {{obsolete|intransitive}} To take action; to act.
+- {{obsolete|intransitive}} To take action; to act.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:
- Wel said syr Uwayne go on your waye, and lete me dele.
-- {intransitive} To trade professionally (followed by in).
+- {intransitive} To trade professionally (followed by in).
-- {transitive} To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
+- {transitive} To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
- This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs.
- {intransitive} To be concerned with.
@@ -1685,7 +1685,7 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|delen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dælan|
- Science, it cannot be too often repeated, deals with tangible phenomena.
-- {intransitive} To handle, to manage, to cope.
+- {intransitive} To handle, to manage, to cope.
- 1897, Bram Stoker, Dracula, ch 19:
- Then there was the sound of a struggle, and I knew that the attendants were dealing with him.
@@ -1694,21 +1694,21 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|delen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dælan|
Synonyms
-- {{sense|distribute among a number of recipients}} apportion, divvy up, share, share out, portion out
-- {{sense|administer in portions}} administer, allot, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out
+- {{sense|distribute among a number of recipients}} apportion, divvy up, share, share out, portion out
+- {{sense|administer in portions}} administer, allot, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out
- {{sense|distribute (cards)}}
-- {{sense|baseball slang: to pitch}} pitch, throw
+- {{sense|baseball slang: to pitch}} pitch, throw
- {{sense|have dealings with}}
-- {{sense|trade}} sell, trade, bargain
-- {{sense|sell (illicit drugs)}} sell
+- {{sense|trade}} sell, trade, bargain
+- {{sense|sell (illicit drugs)}} sell
- {{sense|be concerned with}}
- {{sense|handle, cope}}
Derived terms
-- deal with
-- dealer
-- dealy
+
Noun
@@ -1718,55 +1718,55 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|delen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dælan|
- I didn’t have a good deal all evening.
- I believe it's your deal.
-- A particular instance of buying or selling, a transaction
+- A particular instance of buying or selling, a transaction
- We need to finalise the deal with Henderson by midnight.
-- Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
+- Specifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain.
- 2009, The Guardian, Virginia Wallis, 22 Jul 2009:
- You also have to look at the kind of mortgage deals available to you and whether you will be able to trade up to the kind of property you are looking for.
-- An agreement between parties; an arrangement
+- An agreement between parties; an arrangement
- 2009, Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times, 20 Jul 2009:
- California lawmakers, their state broke and its credit rating shot, finally sealed the deal with the governor Monday night on a plan to close a $26 billion budget gap.
- He made a deal with the devil.
-- {informal} A situation, occasion, or event.
+- {informal} A situation, occasion, or event.
- "I've never killed anybody before. I don't see what's the big deal."
- Line spoken by character played by John Travolta in the movie Broken Arrow.
- What's the deal?
-- {informal} A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.
+- {informal} A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.
- The deal with four tines is called a pitchfork.
Synonyms
-- {{sense|cards held in a card game by a player at any given time}} hand
-- {{sense|instance of buying or selling}} business deal, sale, trade, transaction
-- {{sense|a beneficial transaction}} steal, bargain
-- {{sense|agreement between parties fixing obligations of each}} contract, pact
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from the noun "deal"}}
-- no deal
-- package deal
+
{rel-mid3}
-- raw deal
+
{rel-mid3}
-- sweetheart deal
+
{rel-bottom}
Etymology 3
{{etyl|gml}} {{term|dele|lang=gml}}, cognate with Old English {{term|þille|lang=ang}}.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {uncountable} Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
-- {countable} A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
+- {uncountable} Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
+- {countable} A plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
Synonyms
@@ -1785,16 +1785,16 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|delen|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|dælan|
- {{rank|knows|try|loved|624|deal|distance|thinking|beginning}}
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
-HtmlEntry (shortened): business deal
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
+See also HtmlEntry:business deal
===December===
HtmlEntry: December <<<
Alternative forms
-- Decembre (obsolete)
+
Etymology
-From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|decembre|lang=emn}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|decembre|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|december|tenth month|lang=la}}, from Latin {{term|decem|ten|lang=la}}, from Proto-Indo-European *dekm, ten; December was the tenth month in the Roman calendar.
+From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|decembre|lang=emn}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|decembre|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|december|tenth month|lang=la}}, from Latin {{term|decem|ten|lang=la}}, from Proto-Indo-European *dekm, ten; December was the tenth month in the Roman calendar.
Pronunciation
- {{a|UK}} IPA: /dɪˈsɛmbə/, {{X-SAMPA|/dI"sEmb@/}}
- {{a|US}} {{enPR|dĭ-sĕmʹbər}}, IPA: /dɪˈsɛmbəɹ/, {{X-SAMPA|/dI"sEmb@r/}}
@@ -1804,67 +1804,67 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|decembre|lang=emn}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|decembre|
Proper noun
{{en-proper noun|Decembers}}
-- The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year. Abbreviation: Dec or Dec.
+- The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year. Abbreviation: Dec or Dec.
Derived terms
-- December effect
-- Decemberish
-- Decemberly
+
See also
-- Undecimber
+
---->>>
===denotation===
HtmlEntry: denotation <<<
Etymology
-From to denote (from {{etyl|frm}} denoter, from {{etyl|la}} denotare "denote, mark out", itself from de- "completely" + notare "to mark") + -ation
+From to denote (from {{etyl|frm}} denoter, from {{etyl|la}} denotare "denote, mark out", itself from de- "completely" + notare "to mark") + -ation
Pronunciation
Noun
{en-noun}
-- The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes
-- {{logic|linguistics|semiotics}} The primary, literal, or explicit meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.
+- The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes
+- {{logic|linguistics|semiotics}} The primary, literal, or explicit meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.
- The denotations of the two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" are the same (i.e. both expressions denote the planet Venus), but their connotations are different.
-- {{philosophy|logic}} The intension and extension of a word
-- {semantics} Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol
-- {semiotics} The surface or literal meaning encoded to a signifier, and the definition most likely to appear in a dictionary
-- {computer science} Any mathematical object which describes the meanings of expressions from the languages, formalized in the theory of denotational semantics
-- {{context|media-studies}} A first level of analysis: what the audience can visually see on a page. Denotation often refers to something literal, and avoids being a metaphor.
+- {{philosophy|logic}} The intension and extension of a word
+- {semantics} Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol
+- {semiotics} The surface or literal meaning encoded to a signifier, and the definition most likely to appear in a dictionary
+- {computer science} Any mathematical object which describes the meanings of expressions from the languages, formalized in the theory of denotational semantics
+- {{context|media-studies}} A first level of analysis: what the audience can visually see on a page. Denotation often refers to something literal, and avoids being a metaphor.
Derived terms
-- denotative
+
Related terms
-- connotation
+
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): connotation
+See also HtmlEntry:connotation
===dependent===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): adjective
+See also HtmlEntry:adjective
===derivative===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): adjective
+See also HtmlEntry:adjective
===detent===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===dialect===
HtmlEntry: dialect <<<
Etymology
-From {{etyl|grc}} {{term|διάλεκτος|conversation, the language of a country or a place or a nation, the local idiom which derives from a dominant language|tr=diálektos|sc=polytonic}}, from {{term|διαλέγομαι|I participate in a dialogue|tr=dialégomai|sc=polytonic}}, from {{term|διά|inter, through|tr=diá|sc=polytonic}} + {{term|λέγω|I speak|tr=légō|sc=polytonic}}.
+From {{etyl|grc}} {{term|διάλεκτος|conversation, the language of a country or a place or a nation, the local idiom which derives from a dominant language|tr=diálektos|sc=polytonic}}, from {{term|διαλέγομαι|I participate in a dialogue|tr=dialégomai|sc=polytonic}}, from {{term|διά|inter, through|tr=diá|sc=polytonic}} + {{term|λέγω|I speak|tr=légō|sc=polytonic}}.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈdaɪ.ə.ˌlɛkt/
- {{audio|En-us-dialect.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -1872,7 +1872,7 @@ From {{etyl|grc}} {{term|διάλεκτο
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {linguistics} A variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.
+- {linguistics} A variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.
- A language is a dialect with an army and a navy.
- A dialect of a language perceived as substandard and wrong.
@@ -1889,26 +1889,26 @@ From {{etyl|grc}} {{term|διάλεκτο
Usage notes
-- The difference between a language and a dialect is not always clear, but it is generally considered that people who speak different dialects can understand each other, while people who speak different languages cannot. Compare species in the biological sense.
+- The difference between a language and a dialect is not always clear, but it is generally considered that people who speak different dialects can understand each other, while people who speak different languages cannot. Compare species in the biological sense.
Derived terms
-- dialectal
-- dialectic
+
Related terms
-- dialectally
-- dialectical
-- dialectician
-- dialectics
+
See also
-- dialogue
-- ethnolect
-- idiolect
-- sociolect
+
>>>
===dictionary===
@@ -1924,8 +1924,8 @@ HtmlEntry: dictionary <<<{{wikipedia|Dictionary|dab=Dictionary (disambiguation)}
Noun
{{en-noun|dictionaries}}
-- A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically and explaining each word's meaning and sometimes containing information on its etymology, usage, translations{,} and other data.
-- {computing} An associative array, a data structure where each value is referenced by a particular key, analogous to words and definitions in a physical dictionary.
+- A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically and explaining each word's meaning and sometimes containing information on its etymology, usage, translations{,} and other data.
+- {computing} An associative array, a data structure where each value is referenced by a particular key, analogous to words and definitions in a physical dictionary.
@@ -1935,20 +1935,20 @@ HtmlEntry: dictionary <<<{{wikipedia|Dictionary|dab=Dictionary (disambiguation)}
Derived terms
-
>>>
===dish===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===dispense===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===distribute===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===distribution===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===divvy===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===do===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
===dog===
-HtmlEntry: dog <<<{slim-wikipedia}A dog (a Labrador retriever)
+HtmlEntry: dog <<<{slim-wikipedia}A dog (a Labrador retriever)
Alternative forms
-- darg (dialectical)
-- dawg (dialectical)
-- doggie (childish)
-- doggy (childish)
+
Pronunciation
@@ -1989,20 +1989,20 @@ HtmlEntry: dog <<<{slim-wikipedia}A dog (a Labrador
Etymology
-From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|dogge|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|docga|hound, powerful breed of dog|lang=ang}}, a pet-form diminutive of {{etyl|ang|-}} {{recons|docce|docce|muscle|lang=ang}} (found in compound {{term|fingerdocce|finger-muscle|lang=ang}} with suffix {{term|-ga|-ga|lang=ang}} (compare {{term|frocga|frog|lang=ang}}, {{term|picga|pig|lang=ang}}), from {{proto|Germanic|dukkōn|power, strength, muscle}}. More at dock. In the 16th century, it superseded {{etyl|ang|-}} {{term|hund|lang=ang}} and was adopted by many continental European languages.
+From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|dogge|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|docga|hound, powerful breed of dog|lang=ang}}, a pet-form diminutive of {{etyl|ang|-}} {{recons|docce|docce|muscle|lang=ang}} (found in compound {{term|fingerdocce|finger-muscle|lang=ang}} with suffix {{term|-ga|-ga|lang=ang}} (compare {{term|frocga|frog|lang=ang}}, {{term|picga|pig|lang=ang}}), from {{proto|Germanic|dukkōn|power, strength, muscle}}. More at dock. In the 16th century, it superseded {{etyl|ang|-}} {{term|hund|lang=ang}} and was adopted by many continental European languages.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- An animal, member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated for thousands of years; occurs in many breeds. Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris.
+- An animal, member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated for thousands of years; occurs in many breeds. Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris.
- The dog barked all night long.
-- A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch (a female dog, wolf or fox).
-- {derogatory} A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
+- A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch (a female dog, wolf or fox).
+- {derogatory} A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
-- {slang} A man.
+- {slang} A man.
-- {slang} A coward
+- {slang} A coward
- Come back and fight you dogs!
- {derogatory} Someone who is morally reprehensible.
@@ -2014,475 +2014,475 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|dogge|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|docga|hound,
- Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.
-- "A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl." (See also: ratchet, windlass)
+- "A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl." (See also: ratchet, windlass)
- 1897 Universal Dictionary of the English Language, Robert Hunter and Charles Morris, eds., v2 p1700.
-- A metal support for logs in a fireplace.
+- A metal support for logs in a fireplace.
-- A hot dog.
-- {{poker|_|slang}} Underdog
-- {{slang|almost always|_|in the plural}} feet.
+- A hot dog.
+- {{poker|_|slang}} Underdog
+- {{slang|almost always|_|in the plural}} feet.
- "My dogs are barking!" meaning "My feet hurt!"
Synonyms
-- {{sense|scientific names of animal}} Canis familiaris, Canis domesticus, Canis familiarus domesticus, Canis canis, Canis aegyptius, Canis familiarus aegyptius, Canis melitaeus, Canis familiarus melitaeus, Canis molossus, Canis familiarus molossus, Canis saultor, Canis familiaris saultor
-- {{sense|animal}} See also , domestic dog, hound, canine
-- {{sense|man}} See also Wikisaurus:man, bloke (British), chap (British), dude, fellow, guy, man
-- {{sense|morally reprehensible person}} cad, bounder, blackguard, fool, hound, heel, scoundrel
-- {{sense|mechanical device}} click, detent, pawl
-- {{sense|metal support for logs}} andiron, firedog, dogiron
+- {{sense|scientific names of animal}} Canis familiaris, Canis domesticus, Canis familiarus domesticus, Canis canis, Canis aegyptius, Canis familiarus aegyptius, Canis melitaeus, Canis familiarus melitaeus, Canis molossus, Canis familiarus molossus, Canis saultor, Canis familiaris saultor
+- {{sense|animal}} See also , domestic dog, hound, canine
+- {{sense|man}} See also Wikisaurus:man, bloke (British), chap (British), dude, fellow, guy, man
+- {{sense|morally reprehensible person}} cad, bounder, blackguard, fool, hound, heel, scoundrel
+- {{sense|mechanical device}} click, detent, pawl
+- {{sense|metal support for logs}} andiron, firedog, dogiron
Coordinate terms
-- {{sense|male adult dog}} bitch, pup, puppy
+
Hyponyms
-- {{sense|animal}} Afghan hound, bloodhound, chihuahua, coonhound, dachshund, deerhound, foxhound, gazehound, German shepherd, greyhound, hound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, otterhound, pointer, poodle, retriever, Russian Wolfhound, scenthound, setter, sheepdog, shepherd, sighthound, spaniel, staghound, terrier, wolfhound
+- {{sense|animal}} Afghan hound, bloodhound, chihuahua, coonhound, dachshund, deerhound, foxhound, gazehound, German shepherd, greyhound, hound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, otterhound, pointer, poodle, retriever, Russian Wolfhound, scenthound, setter, sheepdog, shepherd, sighthound, spaniel, staghound, terrier, wolfhound
Hypernyms
-- {{sense|animal}} canid
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from dog (noun)}}
-- a dog's chance
-- a dog's breakfast
-- a dog's dinner
-- a dog's life
-- Alsatian dog
-- as sick as a dog
-- assistance dog
-- attack dog
-- avalanche dog
-- avalanche rescue dog
-- barking dogs seldom bite
-- be like a dog with two tails
-- be top dog
-- be top the dog
-- Beware of dog!
-- Beware of the dog!
-- Big Dog
-- bird dog
-- bottom dog
-- brace of dogs
-- bulldog
-- bulldog breeder
-- cadaver dog
-- Canaan dog
-- cash-sniffing dog
-- cat-and-dog
-- cattle dog
-- clever old dog
-- companion dog
-- corndog
-- cunning dog
-- designer dog
-- diner's dog
-- dirty dog
-- dog accessories
-- dog accessory
-- dog act
-- dog and pony show
-- dog-ape, dog ape
-- dog ass
-- dog attack
-- dog bed
-- dogbane
-- dogbane family
-- dog basket
-- dogberry
-- Dogberry
-- dogberryism, Dogberryism
-- dog biscuit
-- dog-bite, dog bite
-- dog-bludgeoner
-- dog book
-- dog bootie
-- dog booties
-- dog bowl
-- dog box
-- dog breed
-- dog breeder
-- dog breeding
-- dog cadaver
-- dog care
-- dogcart
-- dogcatcher, dog-catcher
-- dogcatching
-- dogcheap
-- dog claw
-- dog clothes
-- dog clothing
-- dog club
-- dog clutch
-- dog coat
-- dog collar
-- dog coupling
-- dog crate
-- dog curtain
-- dog daisy
-- dog dander
-- dog dandruff
-- dog-day cicada
-- dog days
-- dog diabetes
-- dog dirt
-- dogdom
-- dog-doo
-- dog door
-- dog-ear, dog ear
-- dog-eared
-- dog-eared book
-- dog-eared magazine
-- dog eat dog
-- dog-eat-dog
-- dog-eat-dog society
-- dog-end
-- dog excrement
-- dogface
-- dog faeces
-- dog family
-- dog fancier
-- dog fancy
-- dog fancying
-- dog fashion
-- dog feces
-- dog fennel
-- dogfight
-- dogfish
-- dog flap
-- dog flea
-- dog flu
-- dogfood, dog-food, dog food
-- dog fox
-- dogfought
-- dog-friendly
-- dog eat dog
-- dog figurine
-- dog fly
-- dog fouling
-- dogged
-- dogged it
-- doggedly
-- doggedness
-- dogger
-- doggerel, doggrel, dogrel
-- doggerel rhyme
-- doggerel verse
-- doggery
-- doggie
-- doggie do
-- doggie door
-- doggie paddle
-- doggie-paddle
-- doggie position
-- doggier
-- doggiest
-- dogging
-- doggish
-- doggishly
-- doggishness
-- doggone
-- doggoned
+
{rel-mid3}
-- doggonedest
-- doggrel
-- dog groomer
-- dog grooming
-- doggy
-- doggy bag
-- doggy door
-- doggy paddle
-- doggy-paddle
-- doggy person
-- doggystyle, doggy-style
-- doggystyle position
-- dog hair
-- dog handler
-- dog harness
-- doghead
-- dog-headed
-- dog hook
-- doghouse, dog house
-- dog hutch
-- dog influenza
-- dog in the manger
-- dog-in-the-manger
-- dogiron
-- dog it
-- dog kennel
-- dog killer ( = canicide)
-- dog Latin, Dog Latin
-- dog lead, dog-lead
-- dog leash, dog-leash
-- dogleg
-- dogleg fence
-- doglegged
-- dog-legged stair
-- doglegging
-- dogleg jack
-- dog-leg stair
-- dogless
-- dog licence
-- dog licence disc
-- dog licence fee
-- doglike
-- doglike devotion
-- dogling
-- dogly
-- dog lover
-- dog magazine
-- dog minder
-- dog minding
-- dog muzzle
-- dog my cats
-- dog nail
-- dognap
-- dognaped
-- dognaper
-- dognaping
-- dognapped
-- dognapper
-- dognapping
-- dognapping
-- dognaps
-- dog owner
-- dog ownership
-- dog pack
-- dogpaddle
-- dogpaddling
-- dog paddle
-- dog park
-- dog parlor
-- dog parlour
-- dog patrol
-- dog pen
-- dog person
-- dogpile
-- dog poop
-- dog pooper scooper, dog pooper-scooper
-- dog poop scoop
-- dogpoor
-- dog portrait
-- dog pound
-- dog puppy
-- dog racing
-- dogrel
-- dog robber
-- dog run
-- dogs
-- dog salmon
-- dogsbodied
-- dogsbodies
-- dogsbodying
-- dogsbody
-- dog's breakfast
-- dog screw
-- dog's dinner
-- dog's dirt
-- dog's disease
-- dog's ear
-- dogshit, dog shit
-- dogshore
-- dog show
-- dog showing
-- dogsitter, dog-sitter, dog sitter
-- dogsitting, dog-sitting, dog sitting
-- dog skull
-- dogsled, dog-sled, dog sled
-- dogsledder, dog-sledder, dog sledder
-- dogsledding, dog-sledding, dog sledding
-- dog sledge, dog-sledge
-- dog sleigh
-- dog's letter
-- dog's life
-- dog's meat
-- dog's mess
-- dog's mercury
-- dog's muck
-- dog's muzzle
-- dog's nose
-- dog somebody's steps
-- dog's paw
-- dog speak
-- dog spike
-- dog sport
-- dog's skull
-- dog's tail
-- dog's-tail
-- Dog Star
-- dog's tongue
-- dog's-tongue
-- dog's-tooth
-- dog's-tooth check
-- dog tag
-- dog tapeworm
-- dog tax
-- dog team / team of dogs
-- dog tick
-- dog-tired
-- dogtooth, dog tooth
-- dogtooth check
-- dogtooth violet
-- dog track
-- dog train
+- doggonedest
+- doggrel
+- dog groomer
+- dog grooming
+- doggy
+- doggy bag
+- doggy door
+- doggy paddle
+- doggy-paddle
+- doggy person
+- doggystyle, doggy-style
+- doggystyle position
+- dog hair
+- dog handler
+- dog harness
+- doghead
+- dog-headed
+- dog hook
+- doghouse, dog house
+- dog hutch
+- dog influenza
+- dog in the manger
+- dog-in-the-manger
+- dogiron
+- dog it
+- dog kennel
+- dog killer ( = canicide)
+- dog Latin, Dog Latin
+- dog lead, dog-lead
+- dog leash, dog-leash
+- dogleg
+- dogleg fence
+- doglegged
+- dog-legged stair
+- doglegging
+- dogleg jack
+- dog-leg stair
+- dogless
+- dog licence
+- dog licence disc
+- dog licence fee
+- doglike
+- doglike devotion
+- dogling
+- dogly
+- dog lover
+- dog magazine
+- dog minder
+- dog minding
+- dog muzzle
+- dog my cats
+- dog nail
+- dognap
+- dognaped
+- dognaper
+- dognaping
+- dognapped
+- dognapper
+- dognapping
+- dognapping
+- dognaps
+- dog owner
+- dog ownership
+- dog pack
+- dogpaddle
+- dogpaddling
+- dog paddle
+- dog park
+- dog parlor
+- dog parlour
+- dog patrol
+- dog pen
+- dog person
+- dogpile
+- dog poop
+- dog pooper scooper, dog pooper-scooper
+- dog poop scoop
+- dogpoor
+- dog portrait
+- dog pound
+- dog puppy
+- dog racing
+- dogrel
+- dog robber
+- dog run
+- dogs
+- dog salmon
+- dogsbodied
+- dogsbodies
+- dogsbodying
+- dogsbody
+- dog's breakfast
+- dog screw
+- dog's dinner
+- dog's dirt
+- dog's disease
+- dog's ear
+- dogshit, dog shit
+- dogshore
+- dog show
+- dog showing
+- dogsitter, dog-sitter, dog sitter
+- dogsitting, dog-sitting, dog sitting
+- dog skull
+- dogsled, dog-sled, dog sled
+- dogsledder, dog-sledder, dog sledder
+- dogsledding, dog-sledding, dog sledding
+- dog sledge, dog-sledge
+- dog sleigh
+- dog's letter
+- dog's life
+- dog's meat
+- dog's mess
+- dog's mercury
+- dog's muck
+- dog's muzzle
+- dog's nose
+- dog somebody's steps
+- dog's paw
+- dog speak
+- dog spike
+- dog sport
+- dog's skull
+- dog's tail
+- dog's-tail
+- Dog Star
+- dog's tongue
+- dog's-tongue
+- dog's-tooth
+- dog's-tooth check
+- dog tag
+- dog tapeworm
+- dog tax
+- dog team / team of dogs
+- dog tick
+- dog-tired
+- dogtooth, dog tooth
+- dogtooth check
+- dogtooth violet
+- dog track
+- dog train
{rel-mid3}
-- dog trainer
-- dog training
-- dog training school
-- dog treat
-- dog treats
-- dogtrot
-- dog tucker
-- dog turd
-- dogvane
-- dog violet
-- dog walk
-- dogwalker, dog-walker, dog walker
-- dogwalking, dog-walking, dog walking
-- dog warden
-- dogwash
-- dogwatch, dog watch
-- dog whelk
-- dogwhip, dog-whip
-- dog whisperer
-- dog whistle, dog-whistle
-- dogwood
-- dogwood family
-- dogwood winter
-- dog work
-- dog world
-- dog year
-- Dog Years
-- domestic dog
-- domesticated dog
-- double dog dare
-- European dogwood
-- every dog has its day
-- feral dog
-- firedog, fire dog
-- fogdog
-- four-legged dog
-- give a dog a bad name
-- give a dog a bad name and hang him
-- go to the dogs
-- Greater Dog
-- guard dog
-- guide dog
-- gun dog
-- hair of the dog
-- hearing-ear dog
-- hotdog, hot dog
-- hot-dog
-- hot-dogged
-- hotdogger, hot-dogger
-- hot-dogs
-- house dog
-- hunting dog
-- in a dog's age
-- in the dog box
-- in the doghouse
-- it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
-- junkyard dog
-- lapdog, lap dog
-- lazy dog
-- lead a dog's life
-- lead dog
-- Lesser Dog
-- let sleeping dogs lie
-- lie doggo
-- like a dog
-- like a dog in heat / like a dog on heat
-- like a dog's dinner
-- like a dog with a bone
-- little dog
-- Little Dog
-- lucky dog
-- mad dog
-- mountain dog
-- one-legged dog
-- pedigree dog
-- pet dog
-- pi-dog
-- pie-dog
-- police dog
-- prairie dog
-- puppy dog
-- puppy-dog eyes, puppy dog eyes
-- purebred dog
-- purebreed dog
-- put on the dog
-- pye-dog
-- raccoon dog
-- railroad police dog
-- railway police dog
-- rain cats and dogs
-- rescue dog
-- Saint Bernard dog
-- sausage dog
-- seadog
-- see a man about a dog
-- seeing-eye dog
-- service dog
-- sheepdog, sheepdog
-- show dog
-- sick as a dog
-- silk dog
-- sled dog
-- sled dog breed
-- sled dog race
-- sled dog racer
-- sled dog racing
-- sly dog
-- smooth dogfish
-- spiny dogfish
-- spotted dogfish
-- stray dog
-- sundog, sun dog
-- swing dog
-- the dogs
-- there's life in the old dog yet
-- three-legged dog
-- throw it to the dogs
-- tinned dog
-- top dog
-- top dog behavior
-- top dog behaviour
-- toy dog
-- toy dog breed
-- two-legged dog
-- underdog
-- veggie dog
-- war dog
-- water dog
-- wiener dog
-- wild dog
-- wise old dog
-- working dog
-- yard dog
-- yellow dog
-- you can't teach an old dog new tricks
-- young dog
+- dog trainer
+- dog training
+- dog training school
+- dog treat
+- dog treats
+- dogtrot
+- dog tucker
+- dog turd
+- dogvane
+- dog violet
+- dog walk
+- dogwalker, dog-walker, dog walker
+- dogwalking, dog-walking, dog walking
+- dog warden
+- dogwash
+- dogwatch, dog watch
+- dog whelk
+- dogwhip, dog-whip
+- dog whisperer
+- dog whistle, dog-whistle
+- dogwood
+- dogwood family
+- dogwood winter
+- dog work
+- dog world
+- dog year
+- Dog Years
+- domestic dog
+- domesticated dog
+- double dog dare
+- European dogwood
+- every dog has its day
+- feral dog
+- firedog, fire dog
+- fogdog
+- four-legged dog
+- give a dog a bad name
+- give a dog a bad name and hang him
+- go to the dogs
+- Greater Dog
+- guard dog
+- guide dog
+- gun dog
+- hair of the dog
+- hearing-ear dog
+- hotdog, hot dog
+- hot-dog
+- hot-dogged
+- hotdogger, hot-dogger
+- hot-dogs
+- house dog
+- hunting dog
+- in a dog's age
+- in the dog box
+- in the doghouse
+- it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
+- junkyard dog
+- lapdog, lap dog
+- lazy dog
+- lead a dog's life
+- lead dog
+- Lesser Dog
+- let sleeping dogs lie
+- lie doggo
+- like a dog
+- like a dog in heat / like a dog on heat
+- like a dog's dinner
+- like a dog with a bone
+- little dog
+- Little Dog
+- lucky dog
+- mad dog
+- mountain dog
+- one-legged dog
+- pedigree dog
+- pet dog
+- pi-dog
+- pie-dog
+- police dog
+- prairie dog
+- puppy dog
+- puppy-dog eyes, puppy dog eyes
+- purebred dog
+- purebreed dog
+- put on the dog
+- pye-dog
+- raccoon dog
+- railroad police dog
+- railway police dog
+- rain cats and dogs
+- rescue dog
+- Saint Bernard dog
+- sausage dog
+- seadog
+- see a man about a dog
+- seeing-eye dog
+- service dog
+- sheepdog, sheepdog
+- show dog
+- sick as a dog
+- silk dog
+- sled dog
+- sled dog breed
+- sled dog race
+- sled dog racer
+- sled dog racing
+- sly dog
+- smooth dogfish
+- spiny dogfish
+- spotted dogfish
+- stray dog
+- sundog, sun dog
+- swing dog
+- the dogs
+- there's life in the old dog yet
+- three-legged dog
+- throw it to the dogs
+- tinned dog
+- top dog
+- top dog behavior
+- top dog behaviour
+- toy dog
+- toy dog breed
+- two-legged dog
+- underdog
+- veggie dog
+- war dog
+- water dog
+- wiener dog
+- wild dog
+- wise old dog
+- working dog
+- yard dog
+- yellow dog
+- you can't teach an old dog new tricks
+- young dog
{rel-bottom}
See also
Verb
@@ -2492,53 +2492,53 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|dogge|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|docga|hound,
- The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step.
- {{quote-news|year=2012|date=May 9|author=Jonathan Wilson|title=Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao|work=the Guardian|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/09/atletico-madrid-athletic-bilbao-europa-league|page=|passage=But this is not an Athletic that ever looks comfortable at the back – a criticism that has often dogged Marcelo Bielsa's sides. }}
-- {{transitive|nautical}} To fasten a hatch securely.
+- {{transitive|nautical}} To fasten a hatch securely.
- It is very important to dog down these hatches...
-- {{transitive|emerging usage in|_|British}} To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place, on the pretence of walking the dog; see also dogging.
+- {{transitive|emerging usage in|_|British}} To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place, on the pretence of walking the dog; see also dogging.
- I admit that I like to dog at my local country park.
- {{intransitive|transitive}} To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
- A surprise inspection of the night shift found that some workers were dogging it.
-- {{intransitive|with up}} To position oneself on all fours, after the manner of a dog - probably related to doggy style.
+- {{intransitive|with up}} To position oneself on all fours, after the manner of a dog - probably related to doggy style.
- I'd ask why you're dogged up in the middle of the room, but I probably don't want to know...
Synonyms
-- {{sense|to pursue with intent to catch}} chase, chase after, go after, pursue, tag, tail, track, trail
-- {{sense|to restrict one's productivity}} soldier, goldbrick
+
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===dogiron===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===dole===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===doling===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===domestic===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===domesticus===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===doo===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): crow
+See also HtmlEntry:crow
===doodle===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): crow
+See also HtmlEntry:crow
===down===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:book
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===drink===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): pound
+See also HtmlEntry:pound
===drivel===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===dude===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===eagle===
HtmlEntry: eagle <<Etymology
-{{etyl|enm}} {{term|egle|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|egle|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|aigle|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|aquila|lang=la}}. Displaced native Middle English {{term|earn|ern, earn, arn|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang|-}} {{term|earn|lang=ang}}. More at {{term|erne}}.
+{{etyl|enm}} {{term|egle|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|egle|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|aigle|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|aquila|lang=la}}. Displaced native Middle English {{term|earn|ern, earn, arn|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang|-}} {{term|earn|lang=ang}}. More at {{term|erne}}.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈiːɡəl/
- {{audio|en-us-eagle.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -2547,44 +2547,44 @@ HtmlEntry: eagle <<Noun
{en-noun}
-- Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
-- A representation of such a bird carried as an emblem
-- {{US|currency}} A gold coin with a face value of $10.00 formerly used in the United States.
-- {golf} A score of two under par for a hole.
+- Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
+- A representation of such a bird carried as an emblem
+- {{US|currency}} A gold coin with a face value of $10.00 formerly used in the United States.
+- {golf} A score of two under par for a hole.
Derived terms
{{rel-top|terms derived from the carnivorous bird}}
-- American eagle
-- bald eagle
-- eagle-eye, eagle-eyed
-- eaglet
-- eagle owl
-- fish eagle
+
{rel-mid}
-- golden eagle
-- Haast’s eagle
-- sea eagle
-- spread eagle
-- white-tailed eagle
-- Eagle Scout
+
{rel-bottom}{{rel-top|terms derived from U.S. coin}}
-- double eagle
+
{rel-mid}
-- half eagle
+
{rel-bottom}
Synonyms
-- erne
-- broadwing
+
Verb
{{en-verb|eagles|eagling|eagled|eagled}}
-- {golf} To score an eagle.
+- {golf} To score an eagle.
External links
@@ -2592,7 +2592,7 @@ HtmlEntry: eagle <<
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===easterly===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade wind
+See also HtmlEntry:trade wind
===elephant===
HtmlEntry: elephant <<<
Etymology
@@ -2604,8 +2604,8 @@ HtmlEntry: elephant <<<
Noun
{en-noun}An African bush elephant.
-- A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
-- {figuratively} Anything huge and ponderous.
+- A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
+- {figuratively} Anything huge and ponderous.
- {{context|paper|printing}} A printing-paper size measuring 30 inches x 22 inches.
- {{British|childish}} used when counting to add length.
- Let's play hide and seek. I'll count. One elephant, two elephant, three elephant...
@@ -2613,153 +2613,153 @@ HtmlEntry: elephant <<<
Synonyms
-
See also
-- Wikipedia
+
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===encyclopedia===
HtmlEntry: encyclopedia <<<
Alternative forms
-- encyclopædia
-- (chiefly British) encyclopaedia
+
Etymology
@@ -2796,7 +2796,7 @@ From {{etyl|la}} {{term|encyclopaedia|lang=la}}, from {{etyl|grc}} {{term|DZ
Noun
The National Scientific Publishers encyclopedia (Polish){{en-noun|s|pl2=encyclopediae|pl3=encyclopediæ}}
-- A comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of subjects.
+- A comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of subjects.
- I only use the library for the encyclopedia, as we’ve got most other books here.
@@ -2804,34 +2804,34 @@ The National Scientific Publishers encyclopedia (Polish){{en-noun|s|pl2=encyclop
Usage notes
The spelling encyclopedia is standard in American English, preferred in Canadian English, accepted in Australian and International English, and also very common in British English. It is more common than encyclopaedia, for example, in UK newspapers on Google News in 2009 by a 7:3 margin.
Derived terms
-- -pedia
+
Related terms
{rel-top}
-- encyclopedical
-- encyclopedic
-- encyclopedic fiction
+
{rel-mid}
-- encyclopedist
-- encyclopedic dictionary
+
{rel-bottom}
See also
-- dictionary
+
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===enormous===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===equivalent===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): synonym
+See also HtmlEntry:synonym
===erne===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): eagle
+See also HtmlEntry:eagle
===essence===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): substantive
+See also HtmlEntry:substantive
===essential===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): substantive
+See also HtmlEntry:substantive
===etymology===
HtmlEntry: etymology <<<
Etymology
@@ -2843,8 +2843,8 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|etimologie|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|ethimol
Noun
{{seeCites|pos=right}}{{en-noun|etymolog|ies}}
-- {uncountable} The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
-- {countable} An account of the origin and historical development of a word.
+- {uncountable} The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
+- {countable} An account of the origin and historical development of a word.
Usage notes
@@ -2852,40 +2852,40 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|etimologie|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|ethimol
Derived terms
-- etymological
-- fake etymology
-- false etymology
-- folk etymology
-- popular etymology
+
Related terms
-- etymon
-- etymologist
-- etymologize
+
Hyponyms
-- onomastics
+
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===exact===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===exacting===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===exchange===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): swap
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
+See also HtmlEntry:swap
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
===excruciating===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===express===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
+See also HtmlEntry:word
===extinct===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===f===
HtmlEntry: f <<<
Etymology 1
-Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter ᚠ, which was replaced by Latin ‘f’ {{etyl|ang}} lower case letter {{term|f}}, from 7th century replacement by Latin lower case {{term|f|lang=la}} of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter {{term|ᚠ|fe|tr=f}}. {{term|f}} is most closely related to {{term|p}}, {{term|k}}, {{term|v}}, and {{term|b}}; as in English {{term|five}}, from Greek {{term|πέντε|sc=Grek|lang=el|tr=pente}}; English {{term|wolf}}, from Latin {{term|lupus}}, and Greek {{term|lykos}}; English {{term|fox}}, {{term|vixen}}; {{term|fragile}}, {{term|break}}; {{term|fruit}}, {{term|brook}}; English verb {{term|bear}}, from Latin {{term|ferre}}.<br clear="left"/>
+Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter ᚠ, which was replaced by Latin ‘f’ {{etyl|ang}} lower case letter {{term|f}}, from 7th century replacement by Latin lower case {{term|f|lang=la}} of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter {{term|ᚠ|fe|tr=f}}. {{term|f}} is most closely related to {{term|p}}, {{term|k}}, {{term|v}}, and {{term|b}}; as in English {{term|five}}, from Greek {{term|πέντε|sc=Grek|lang=el|tr=pente}}; English {{term|wolf}}, from Latin {{term|lupus}}, and Greek {{term|lykos}}; English {{term|fox}}, {{term|vixen}}; {{term|fragile}}, {{term|break}}; {{term|fruit}}, {{term|brook}}; English verb {{term|bear}}, from Latin {{term|ferre}}.<br clear="left"/>
Pronunciation
- {{sense|letter name}} IPA: /ɛf/, {{X-SAMPA|/Ef/}}
- {{audio|en-us-f.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -2916,37 +2916,37 @@ HtmlEntry: f <<<
Derived terms
-F clef, the bass clef. See under Clef.
+F clef, the bass clef. See under Clef.
{abbreviation}
{en-abbr}
-- {printing} Folio, paper and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20")
-- {euphemistic} fuck
+- {printing} Folio, paper and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20")
+- {euphemistic} fuck
- What the f do you think you're doing ?
- {{alternative form of|f.}}
Derived terms
-- effing and blinding
+
Synonyms
-- {{sense|folio paper and book size}} F, fo
+- {{sense|folio paper and book size}} F, fo
See also
-- F
-- c
-- m
-- n
+
---->>>
===F===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): f
+See also HtmlEntry:f
===fa===
HtmlEntry: fa <<<
Alternative forms
-- fah
+
Etymology
@@ -2958,17 +2958,17 @@ From the first syllable of the Latin word {{term|famuli}}, extracted of the poem
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {music} A syllable used in solfège to represent the fourth note of a major scale.
+- {music} A syllable used in solfège to represent the fourth note of a major scale.
See also
-- do
-- la
-- mi
+
-- re
-- so
-- ti
+
>>>
===false friend===
@@ -2980,39 +2980,39 @@ HtmlEntry: false friend <<<{{was wotd|2007|May|4}}
Noun
-{{en-noun|sg=false friend}}
-- {{linguistics|idiomatic}} A word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.
+{{en-noun|sg=false friend}}
+- {{linguistics|idiomatic}} A word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.
Usage notes
- Examples:
-- The French nous demandons means "we ask", but sounds like "we demand", which can turn negotiation into confrontation.
-- The Spanish word embarazada means "pregnant", not "embarrassed" — "Estoy embarazada" means "I am pregnant", not "I am embarrassed".
-- The German word will (want) is not a future tense marker — "Ich will gehen" means "I want to go", not "I will go".
+- The French nous demandons means "we ask", but sounds like "we demand", which can turn negotiation into confrontation.
+- The Spanish word embarazada means "pregnant", not "embarrassed" — "Estoy embarazada" means "I am pregnant", not "I am embarrassed".
+- The German word will (want) is not a future tense marker — "Ich will gehen" means "I want to go", not "I will go".
- Same for Dutch and Afrikaans, "Ik wil gaan" and "Ek wil gaan" mean "I want to go".
-- The Italian word triviale (vulgar) is written almost like trivial, but the two words share only a common Latin root (trivium in Latin means crossroad) and no longer any meaning; "Questo è triviale" means "This is in bad taste", not "This is obvious".
-- The Danish word gift does not mean gift as in present, but can mean a verb form of to marry; Han er gift means He is married. The word for gift is gave, which is close to the past tense of the verb giver. If du gav en gave, you gave a gift. Likewise, if du gav en gift, you actually gave poison.
+- The Italian word triviale (vulgar) is written almost like trivial, but the two words share only a common Latin root (trivium in Latin means crossroad) and no longer any meaning; "Questo è triviale" means "This is in bad taste", not "This is obvious".
+- The Danish word gift does not mean gift as in present, but can mean a verb form of to marry; Han er gift means He is married. The word for gift is gave, which is close to the past tense of the verb giver. If du gav en gave, you gave a gift. Likewise, if du gav en gift, you actually gave poison.
Hyponyms
-- partial false friend
+
See also
-- cognate
-- false cognate
+
>>>
===familiaris===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===family===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===February===
HtmlEntry: February <<<
Etymology
-Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|feoverel|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|feverier|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|februarius|februārius|lang=la}}, of the month of purification, from februa, the Roman festival of purification, plural of {{term|februum|lang=la}}; perhaps from {{etyl|la}} {{term|febris|fever|lang=la}}, from Proto-Indo-European base *dhegh-, to burn.
+Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|feoverel|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|feverier|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|februarius|februārius|lang=la}}, of the month of purification, from februa, the Roman festival of purification, plural of {{term|februum|lang=la}}; perhaps from {{etyl|la}} {{term|febris|fever|lang=la}}, from Proto-Indo-European base *dhegh-, to burn.
Pronunciation
- {{a|UK}} IPA: /ˈfɛb.rʊ.ə.ɹi/, /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/; {{X-SAMPA|/"fEb.rU.@.ri/|/"fEb.j(U.)@.ri/}}
- {{a|US}} {{enPR|fĕbʹro͞o-ĕr'-ē|fĕbʹjo͞o-ĕr'-ē}}; IPA: /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/, /ˈfɛb.juˌɛɹi/, /ˈfɛb.juˌæɹi/; {{X-SAMPA|/"fEb.ru%Eri/|/"fEb.ju%Eri/}}
@@ -3020,29 +3020,29 @@ Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|feoverel|lang=enm}}
Proper noun
-{{en-proper noun|plural: Februarys or Februaries}}
-- The second month of the Gregorian calendar, following January and preceding March.
+{{en-proper noun|plural: Februarys or Februaries}}
+- The second month of the Gregorian calendar, following January and preceding March.
Usage notes
-- The pronunciation of the first r as /j/ has come about by dissimilation and analogy with January. Abbreviation: Feb or Feb.
+
Derived terms
-- February daphne
-- February fill-dike
-- February Patent
-- February red
+
-- February Revolution
-- February Strike
-- February Uprising
-- mid-February
+
Related terms
-
>>>
===felid===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Felidae===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===feliform===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Feliformia===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Felinae===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===feline===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Felis===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===fella===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===fellatio===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===fellow===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===feloid===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Feloidea===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===firedog===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===first===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===floccinaucinihilipilification===
HtmlEntry: floccinaucinihilipilification <<<{wikiquote}
Etymology
-A jocular coinage, apparently by pupils at Eton, combining a number of roughly synonymous Latin stems. {{etyl|la}} flocci, from floccus, a wisp or piece of wool + nauci, from naucum, a trifle + nihili, from the {{etyl|la}} pronoun, {{term|nihil|nothing|lang=la}} + pili, from pilus, a hair, something insignificant (all therefore having the sense of "pettiness" or "nothing") + -fication. "Flocci non facio" was a Latin expression of indifference, literally "I do not make a straw of...".
+A jocular coinage, apparently by pupils at Eton, combining a number of roughly synonymous Latin stems. {{etyl|la}} flocci, from floccus, a wisp or piece of wool + nauci, from naucum, a trifle + nihili, from the {{etyl|la}} pronoun, {{term|nihil|nothing|lang=la}} + pili, from pilus, a hair, something insignificant (all therefore having the sense of "pettiness" or "nothing") + -fication. "Flocci non facio" was a Latin expression of indifference, literally "I do not make a straw of...".
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌflɒksɪˌnɒsɪˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, {{X-SAMPA|/%flQksI%nQsI&nIhIlI%pIlIfI"keIS@n/|/%flQksI%nO:sI%naIIlI%pIlIfI"keIS@n/}}
- {{audio|en-us-floccinaucinihilipilification.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -3090,7 +3090,7 @@ A jocular coinage, apparently by pupils at Eton, combining a number of roughly s
Noun
{{en-noun|-}}
-- The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value or being worthless.
+- The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value or being worthless.
- 1741: William Shenstone, Letters,
- I loved him for nothing so much as his flocci-nauci-nihili-pili-fication of money.
@@ -3101,22 +3101,22 @@ A jocular coinage, apparently by pupils at Eton, combining a number of roughly s
Usage notes
-Often cited as the longest non-technical word in the English language, being one letter longer than the commonly-cited antidisestablishmentarianism.
+Often cited as the longest non-technical word in the English language, being one letter longer than the commonly-cited antidisestablishmentarianism.
Related terms
-- floccinaucinihilipilificate
+
>>>
===flock===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===fo===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): f
+See also HtmlEntry:f
===fool===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===foxiness===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): craft
+See also HtmlEntry:craft
===frankenword===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): portmanteau
-HtmlEntry (shortened): portmanteau word
+See also HtmlEntry:portmanteau
+See also HtmlEntry:portmanteau word
===free===
HtmlEntry: free <<<{{wikipedia|dab=free}}
Etymology
@@ -3127,7 +3127,7 @@ HtmlEntry: free <<<{{wikipedia|dab=free}}
- {{audio|En-uk-free.ogg|Audio (UK)}}
- {{rhymes|iː}}
-A sign advertising free beer (obtainable without payment).A "buy one get one free" sign at a flower stand (obtainable without additional payment).This food product is labelled "fat free", meaning it contains no fat.
+A sign advertising free beer (obtainable without payment).A "buy one get one free" sign at a flower stand (obtainable without additional payment).This food product is labelled "fat free", meaning it contains no fat.
Adjective
{{en-adj|freer|freest}}
- Not {{l|en|imprisoned}} or {{l|en|enslaved}}.
@@ -3279,7 +3279,7 @@ HtmlEntry: free <<<{{wikipedia|dab=free}}
>>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): gratis
+See also HtmlEntry:gratis
===freedom of speech===
HtmlEntry: freedom of speech <<<{{wikipedia|Freedom of speech}}{{wikinews|Category:Free speech}}{{commons|Category:Freedom of speech}}{{wikiquote|Freedom of speech}}
Etymology
@@ -3289,8 +3289,8 @@ HtmlEntry: freedom of speech <<<{{wikipedia|Freedom of speech}}{{wikinews|Catego
Noun
-{{en-noun|-|sg=freedom of speech}}
-- The right of citizens to speak, or otherwise communicate, without fear of harm or prosecution.
+{{en-noun|-|sg=freedom of speech}}
+- The right of citizens to speak, or otherwise communicate, without fear of harm or prosecution.
- {{quote-book|year=1720|author={{w|John Trenchard (writer)|John Trenchard}} and {{w|Thomas Gordon (writer)|Thomas Gordon}}|title={{w|Cato's Letters}}|publisher=|url=|isbn=|page=Letter Number 15, Of Freedom of Speech, That the Same is inseparable from Publick Liberty|passage=All Ministers ... who were Oppressors, or intended to be Oppressors, have been loud in their Complaints against Freedom of Speech, and the License of the Press; and always restrained, or endeavored to restrain, both.}}
- {{quote-book|author={{w|Frank Murphy}}|title={{w|Thornhill v. Alabama}}|publisher={{w|Supreme Court of the United States}}|year=1940|passage=The freedom of speech and of the press, which are secured by the First Amendment against abridgment by the United States, are among the fundamental personal rights and liberties which are secured to all persons by the Fourteenth Amendment against abridgment by a state. The safeguarding of these rights to the ends that men may speak as they think on matters vital to them and that falsehoods may be exposed through the processes of education and discussion is essential to free government. Those who won our independence had confidence in the power of free and fearless reasoning and communication of ideas to discover and spread political and economic truth.|page={{w|Case citation|310 U.S. 88 }}}}
- {{quote-book|year=1969|author={{w|Abe Fortas}}|title={{w|Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District}}|publisher={{w|Supreme Court of the United States}}|url=|isbn=|page={{ussc|393|503|1969}}|passage=First Amendment rights, applied in light of the special characteristics of the school environment, are available to teachers and students. It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.}}
@@ -3306,12 +3306,12 @@ HtmlEntry: freedom of speech <<<{{wikipedia|Freedom of speech}}{{wikinews|Catego
Quotations
{seemoreCites}
Related terms
-- free speech
-- freedom of expression
+
Coordinate terms
-- freedom of movement, freedom of contract, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, right to petition, right to privacy, right to keep and bear arms
+
See also
@@ -3321,7 +3321,7 @@ HtmlEntry: freedom of speech <<<{{wikipedia|Freedom of speech}}{{wikinews|Catego
===Friday===
HtmlEntry: Friday <<<
Etymology
-{{etyl|ang}} {{term|frigedæg|frīġedæġ|lang=ang}}. Compound of frīġe and dæġ "day".Old Norse Frigg (genitive Friggjar), Old Saxon Fri, and Old English Frig are derived from Common Germanic Frijjō.[5] Frigg is cognate with Sanskrit prīyā́ which means "wife."[5] The root also appears in Old Saxon fri which means "beloved lady", in Swedish as fria ("to propose for marriage") and in Icelandic as frjá which means "to love."A calque of Latin dies Veneris, via an association of the goddess Frigg with the Roman goddess of love Venus.
+{{etyl|ang}} {{term|frigedæg|frīġedæġ|lang=ang}}. Compound of frīġe and dæġ "day".Old Norse Frigg (genitive Friggjar), Old Saxon Fri, and Old English Frig are derived from Common Germanic Frijjō.[5] Frigg is cognate with Sanskrit prīyā́ which means "wife."[5] The root also appears in Old Saxon fri which means "beloved lady", in Swedish as fria ("to propose for marriage") and in Icelandic as frjá which means "to love."A calque of Latin dies Veneris, via an association of the goddess Frigg with the Roman goddess of love Venus.
Pronunciation
- {{enPR|frīʹdā|frīʹdē}}; IPA: /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/, /ˈfraɪdi/; {{X-SAMPA|/"fraIdeI/|/"fraIdi/}}
- {{audio|en-us-Friday.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -3332,58 +3332,58 @@ HtmlEntry: Friday <<<
Noun
{en-noun}
-- The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Biblical sixth day of a week, the day before the Sabbath, or "day of preparation" in preparation for the Sabbath; the Islamic sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.
+- The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Biblical sixth day of a week, the day before the Sabbath, or "day of preparation" in preparation for the Sabbath; the Islamic sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.
Derived terms
{{rel-top4|Derived terms}}
-- Black Friday
-- Bloody Friday
-- casual Friday
-- dress-down Friday
-- expiration Friday
-- First Friday
-- Fri, Fri.
-- Friday afternoon car, Friday car
-- Friday Eve
-- Friday-face
+
{rel-mid4}
-- Friday-faced
-- Friday-fare
-- Friday fast
-- Friday-feat
-- Friday hat
-- Fridayitis
-- Friday-look
-- Friday Mosque
-- Friday night death slot
-- Friday Prayer
-- Fridays
+
{rel-mid4}
-- Friday the thirteenth
-- Friday tree
-- gal Friday
-- girl Friday, Girl Friday
-- Golden Friday
-- Good Friday
-- Great and Holy Friday
-- Great Friday
-- guy Friday
-- Hollywood Black Friday
-- Holy Friday
+
{rel-mid4}
-
>>>
===frontier===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): march
+See also HtmlEntry:march
===GDP===
HtmlEntry: GDP <<<{{wikipedia|GDP (disambiguation)}}
{initialism}
GDP
-- {economics} gross domestic product
-- {biochemistry} guanosine diphosphate
+- {economics} gross domestic product
+- {biochemistry} guanosine diphosphate
See also
-- GNP
-- GTP
+
>>>
===gibberish===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===GNU FDL===
HtmlEntry: GNU FDL <<<
{initialism}
GNU FDL
-- GNU Free Documentation License
+- GNU Free Documentation License
>>>
===go===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===God===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
+See also HtmlEntry:word
===goldbrick===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===good===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===goods===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): wares
-HtmlEntry (shortened): product
+See also HtmlEntry:wares
+See also HtmlEntry:product
===grain of salt===
HtmlEntry: grain of salt <<<
Etymology
From Latin {{term|cum grano salis}}, literally with a grain of salt, figuratively with a bit of common sense.
Noun
-{{en-noun|-|sg=grain of salt}}
-- {idiomatic} A bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
+{{en-noun|-|sg=grain of salt}}
+- {idiomatic} A bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
- I'd take anything I read in that paper with a grain of salt.
Synonyms
-- pinch of salt
+
See also
-- face value
+
>>>
===gratis===
HtmlEntry: gratis <<<
Etymology
-From {{etyl|la}} gratis.
+From {{etyl|la}} gratis.
Pronunciation
- {{a|UK}} IPA: /ˈɡɹɑː.tɪs/ {{X-SAMPA|/"grA:.tIs/}}
Adverb
{{en-adv|-}}
-- free, without charge
+- free, without charge
Adjective
{{en-adj|-}}
-- free, without charge
+- free, without charge
Synonyms
-- free as in beer (used in the free software movement to distinguish from libre, "free as in speech")
+
Related terms
-- gratuity
-- gratuitous
+
See also
-- libre
+
---->>>
===great===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===grimalkin===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===guile===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): craft
+See also HtmlEntry:craft
===guy===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===hand===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===hash===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): pound
+See also HtmlEntry:pound
===hatful===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===head===
HtmlEntry: head <<<{{wikipedia|Head|dab=Head (disambiguation)}}{{rfc|still missing some basic dictionary definitions: see talk page}}
Alternative forms
@@ -3512,109 +3512,109 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|hed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heved|la
Noun
{{picdic| image=Human head and brain diagram.svg| width=310| labels={{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx=150 | posy= 3 | link=skull }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=18 | posx=170 | posy= 90 | link=brain }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx= 80 | posy=160 | link=eye | align=left }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx= 15 | posy=190 | link=nose | align=left }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx= 50 | posy=230 | link=mouth | align=left }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx= 35 | posy=285 | link=chin }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx= 90 | posy=270 | link=jaw }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx=175 | posy=205 | link=ear | align=right }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx=120 | posy=140 | link=temple }} {{picdiclabel| color=black | fontsize=12 | posx=185 | posy=290 | link=neck }}| detail1=Click on labels in the image| detail2={{picdicimg| image=Human body features-nb.svg | link=body }}}}{{en-noun|s|-}}
-- {countable} The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth{,} and main sense organs.
+- {countable} The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth{,} and main sense organs.
- Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite.
-- {countable} Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
+- {countable} Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
- The company is looking for people with good heads for business.
- He has no head for heights.
-- {countable} Mind; one's own thoughts.
+- {countable} Mind; one's own thoughts.
- This song keeps going through my head.
-- {countable} The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
+- {countable} The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
- What does it say on the head of the page?
-- The end of a rectangular table furthest from the entrance; traditionally considered a seat of honor.
+- The end of a rectangular table furthest from the entrance; traditionally considered a seat of honor.
- During meetings, the supervisor usually sits at the head of the table.
-- {billiards} The end of a pool table opposite the end where the balls have been racked.
-- {countable} The principal operative part of a simple machine or tool.
-- The end of a hammer, axe, {{soplink|golf|club}}{,} or similar implement used for striking other objects.
-- The end of a nail, screw, bolt{,} or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
+- {billiards} The end of a pool table opposite the end where the balls have been racked.
+- {countable} The principal operative part of a simple machine or tool.
+- The end of a hammer, axe, {{soplink|golf|club}}{,} or similar implement used for striking other objects.
+- The end of a nail, screw, bolt{,} or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
- Hit the nail on the head!
-- The sharp end of an arrow, spear{,} or pointer.
+- The sharp end of an arrow, spear{,} or pointer.
- The head of the compass needle is pointing due north.
-- {lacrosse} The top part of a lacrosse stick that holds the ball.
+- {lacrosse} The top part of a lacrosse stick that holds the ball.
-- The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.
+- The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.
- The expedition followed the river all the way to the head.
-- {rfc-sense} The front, as of a queue.
+- {rfc-sense} The front, as of a queue.
- Because you got them all right, you can go to the head.
-- Headway; progress.
+- Headway; progress.
- We are having a difficult time making head against this wind.
-- The foam that forms on top of beer or other carbonated beverages.
+- The foam that forms on top of beer or other carbonated beverages.
- Pour me a fresh beer; this one has no head.
-- {countable} Leader; chief; mastermind.
+- {countable} Leader; chief; mastermind.
- I'd like to speak to the head of the department.
- Police arrested the head of the gang in a raid last night.
-- A headmaster or headmistress.
+- A headmaster or headmistress.
- I was called into the head's office to discuss my behaviour.
-- A headache; especially one resulting from intoxication.
+- A headache; especially one resulting from intoxication.
- 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘Thrown Away’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio Society 2005 edition, page 18,
- he took them seriously, too, just as seriously as he took the ‘head’ that followed after drink.
-- A clump of leaves or flowers; a capitulum.
+- A clump of leaves or flowers; a capitulum.
- Give me a head of lettuce.
-- {anatomy} The rounded part of a bone fitting into a depression in another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
-- An individual person.
+- {anatomy} The rounded part of a bone fitting into a depression in another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
+- An individual person.
- Admission is three dollars a head.
-- {{uncountable|measure word for livestock and game}} A single animal.
+- {{uncountable|measure word for livestock and game}} A single animal.
- 200 head of cattle and 50 head of horses
- 12 head of big cattle and 14 head of branded calves
- At five years of age this head of cattle is worth perhaps $40
- a reduction in the assessment per head of sheep
- they shot 20 head of quail
-- The population of game.
+- The population of game.
- we have a heavy head of deer this year
- planting the hedges increased the head of quail and doves
-- Topic; subject.
+- Topic; subject.
- We will consider performance issues under the head of future improvements.
-- {linguistics} A morpheme that determines the category of a compound or the word that determines the syntactic type of the phrase of which it is a member.
-- {jazz} The principal melody or theme of a piece.
-- {{British|geology}} Deposits near the top of a geological succession.
-- {medicine} The end of an abscess where pus collects.
-- {uncountable} denouement; crisis
+- {linguistics} A morpheme that determines the category of a compound or the word that determines the syntactic type of the phrase of which it is a member.
+- {jazz} The principal melody or theme of a piece.
+- {{British|geology}} Deposits near the top of a geological succession.
+- {medicine} The end of an abscess where pus collects.
+- {uncountable} denouement; crisis
- These isses are going to come to a head today.
-- A machine element which reads or writes electromagnetic signals to or from a storage medium.
+- A machine element which reads or writes electromagnetic signals to or from a storage medium.
- The heads of your tape player need to be cleaned.
-- {music} The headstock of a guitar.
-- {music} A drum head, the membrane which is hit to produce sound.
+- {music} The headstock of a guitar.
+- {music} A drum head, the membrane which is hit to produce sound.
- Tap the head of the drum for this roll.
-- {engineering} The end cap of a cylindrically-shaped pressure vessel.
-- {automotive} The cylinder head, a platform above the cylinders in an internal combustion engine, containing the valves and spark plugs.
-- A buildup of fluid pressure, often quantified as pressure head.
+- {engineering} The end cap of a cylindrically-shaped pressure vessel.
+- {automotive} The cylinder head, a platform above the cylinders in an internal combustion engine, containing the valves and spark plugs.
+- A buildup of fluid pressure, often quantified as pressure head.
- Let the engine build up a good head of steam.
-- {fluid dynamics} The difference in elevation between two points in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point.
-- {fluid dynamics} More generally, energy in a mass of fluid divided by its weight.
-- {nautical} The top edge of a sail.
-- {nautical} The bow of a nautical vessel.
-- {nautical} The toilet of a ship.
+- {fluid dynamics} The difference in elevation between two points in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point.
+- {fluid dynamics} More generally, energy in a mass of fluid divided by its weight.
+- {nautical} The top edge of a sail.
+- {nautical} The bow of a nautical vessel.
+- {nautical} The toilet of a ship.
- I've got to go to the head.
-- {{uncountable|slang}} Fellatio or cunnilingus; oral sex.
+- {{uncountable|slang}} Fellatio or cunnilingus; oral sex.
-- {slang} The glans penis.
-- {{countable|slang}} A heavy or habitual user of illicit drugs.
+- {slang} The glans penis.
+- {{countable|slang}} A heavy or habitual user of illicit drugs.
- 1936, Lee Duncan, Over The Wall, Dutton
- Then I saw the more advanced narcotic addicts, who shot unbelievable doses of powerful heroin in the main line – the vein of their arms; the hysien users; chloroform sniffers, who belonged to the riff-raff element of the dope chippeys, who mingled freely with others of their kind; canned heat stiffs, paragoric hounds, laudanum fiends, and last but not least, the veronal heads.
@@ -3623,8 +3623,8 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|hed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heved|la
- The hutch now looks like a “Turkish bath,” and the heads have their arms around one another, passing the pipe and snapping their fingers as they sing Smokey Robinson's “Tracks of My Tears” into the night.
-- {British} A headland.
-- {computing} The part of hard drives responsible for reading and writing data.
+- {British} A headland.
+- {computing} The part of hard drives responsible for reading and writing data.
Quotations
@@ -3634,25 +3634,25 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|hed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heved|la
See also
<gallery>Image:Human head and brain diagram.svg|The human head.Image:Milk thistle flowerhead.jpg|A flower head.Image:Ikeya-zhang-comet-by-rhemann.png|Head of a comet.Image:MUO GTMO 2003.png|Head of the line.Image:Arrow and spear heads - from-DC1.jpg|Arrow and spear heads.Image:Head of a hammer.jpg|Head of a hammer.Image:Meetpunt.jpg|Head of a metal spike.Image:Hip_replacement_Image_3684-PH.jpg|Head of the hip bone.Image:MV Doulos in Keelung-2.jpg|Head of a ship.Image:Mainsail-edges.png|Head of a sail.Image:Diffuser Head.jpg|Head of a pressurized cylinder.Image:Malossi 70cc Morini cylinder head.jpg|Head of a two-stroke engine.Image:Hydraulic head.PNG|Hydraulic head between two points.Image:Floppy disk drive read-write head.jpg|A read-write head.Image:Fender Telecaster Head.jpg|Head of a guitar.Image:Drumhead.jpg|Head of a drum.</gallery>
Synonyms
-- {{sense|part of the body}} caput; (slang) noggin, {slang} loaf, (slang) nut, (slang) noodle, (slang) bonce
-- {{sense|mental aptitude or talent}} mind
-- {{sense|mental or emotional control}} composure, poise
-- {{sense|topmost part of anything}} top
-- {{sense|leader}} boss, chief, leader
-- {{sense|headmaster|headmistress}} headmaster {m}, headmistress {f}, principal (US)
-- {{sense|toilet of a ship}} lavatory, toilet
+- {{sense|part of the body}} caput; (slang) noggin, {slang} loaf, (slang) nut, (slang) noodle, (slang) bonce
+- {{sense|mental aptitude or talent}} mind
+- {{sense|mental or emotional control}} composure, poise
+- {{sense|topmost part of anything}} top
+- {{sense|leader}} boss, chief, leader
+- {{sense|headmaster|headmistress}} headmaster {m}, headmistress {f}, principal (US)
+- {{sense|toilet of a ship}} lavatory, toilet
- {{sense|top of a sail}}
- {{sense|foam on carbonated beverages}}
-- {{sense|fellatio}} blowjob, blow job, fellatio, oral sex
+- {{sense|fellatio}} blowjob, blow job, fellatio, oral sex
- {{sense|end of tool used for striking}}
- {{sense|blunt end of fastener}}
- See also
Antonyms
-- {{sense|topmost part of anything}} base, bottom, underside
-- {{sense|leader}} subordinate, underling
-- {{sense|blunt end of fastener}} point, sharp end, tip
+
Usage notes
@@ -3661,93 +3661,93 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|hed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heved|la
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from head (noun)}}
-
Synonyms
-- {{sense|foremost in rank or importance}} chief, principal
-- {{sense|placed at the top or the front}} first, top
+- {{sense|foremost in rank or importance}} chief, principal
+- {{sense|placed at the top or the front}} first, top
Antonyms
-- {{sense|coming from in front}} tail
+- {{sense|coming from in front}} tail
Verb
{en-verb}
-- {transitive} To be in command of. - see also head up
+- {transitive} To be in command of. - see also head up
- Who heads the board of trustees?
- {transitive} To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball
-- {intransitive} To move in a specified direction. heading towards something
-- We are going to head up North for our holiday. We will head off tomorrow. Next holiday we will head out West, or head to Chicago. Right now I need to head into town to do some shopping.
-- I'm fed up working for a boss. I'm going to head out on my own, set up my own business.
+- {intransitive} To move in a specified direction. heading towards something
+- We are going to head up North for our holiday. We will head off tomorrow. Next holiday we will head out West, or head to Chicago. Right now I need to head into town to do some shopping.
+- I'm fed up working for a boss. I'm going to head out on my own, set up my own business.
-- {fishing} To remove the head from a fish.
+- {fishing} To remove the head from a fish.
- The salmon are first headed and then scaled.
Derived terms
-- head for the hills
+
Related terms
-- ahead
-- knucklehead
-- railhead
+
Statistics
@@ -3802,37 +3802,37 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|hed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heed|lang=enm}}, {{term|heved|la
>>>
===headmaster===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===headmistress===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===heap===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===heel===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===hockey===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===hogwash===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===Homotherini===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Homotherium===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===hooey===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===horse===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===horseshit===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===hound===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===hour===
HtmlEntry: hour <<<
Alternative forms
-- hower (archaic)
+
Etymology
-{{etyl|enm}} {{term|houre|houre, oure|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|houre|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|houre|houre, (h)ore|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|hora|hōra|hour|lang=la}}, from {{etyl|grc}} {{term|ὥρα|any time or period, whether of the year, month, or day|tr=hōrā|sc=polytonic|lang=grc}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|yer-|yor-|year, season}}. Akin to {ang} {{term|gear|ġēar|year|lang=ang}}. Displaced native {enm} {{term|stound|stunde, stound|hour, moment, stound|lang=enm}} (from {ang} {{term|stund|hour, time, moment|lang=ang}}), {enm} {{term|itid|ȝetid, tid|hour, time|lang=enm}} (from {ang} *ġetīd, compare {{etyl|osx|-}} getīd "hour, time").
+{{etyl|enm}} {{term|houre|houre, oure|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|houre|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|houre|houre, (h)ore|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|hora|hōra|hour|lang=la}}, from {{etyl|grc}} {{term|ὥρα|any time or period, whether of the year, month, or day|tr=hōrā|sc=polytonic|lang=grc}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|yer-|yor-|year, season}}. Akin to {ang} {{term|gear|ġēar|year|lang=ang}}. Displaced native {enm} {{term|stound|stunde, stound|hour, moment, stound|lang=enm}} (from {ang} {{term|stund|hour, time, moment|lang=ang}}), {enm} {{term|itid|ȝetid, tid|hour, time|lang=enm}} (from {ang} *ġetīd, compare {{etyl|osx|-}} getīd "hour, time").
Pronunciation
- {{a|RP|Australia}} {{enPR|owʹər}}, IPA: /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/, {{X-SAMPA|/"aU@(r)/}}
- {{a|US|Canada}} {{enPR|owr}}, IPA: /ˈaʊɚ/, {{X-SAMPA|/"aU@`/}}
@@ -3844,10 +3844,10 @@ HtmlEntry: hour <<<
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
+- A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
- I spent an hour at lunch.
-- A season, moment, time or stound.
+- A season, moment, time or stound.
- Edgar Allen Poe, Alone:
- From childhood's hour I have not been
- As others were; I have not seen
@@ -3855,7 +3855,7 @@ HtmlEntry: hour <<<
- My passions from a common spring.
-- {poetic} The time.
+- {poetic} The time.
- The hour grows late and I must go home.
- {military} {in the plural} Used after a two-digit hour and a two-digit minute to indicate time.
@@ -3866,42 +3866,42 @@ HtmlEntry: hour <<<
Synonyms
-- stound {{context|obsolete}}
+
Abbreviations
-- Singular: h., hr
-- Plural: h., hrs
+
Derived terms
{rel-top}
-- ampere-hour
-- canonical hour
-- credit hour
-- eleventh hour
-- F-Hour
-- flower-of-an-hour
-- H-hour
-- half-hour
-- happy hour
-- hour angle
-- hour circle
-- hourglass/hour glass/hour-glass
-- hourless
+
{rel-mid}
-
>>>
===housecat===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===huge===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===Humpday===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): Wednesday
+See also HtmlEntry:Wednesday
===hurtle===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===hypernym===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): hyponym
+See also HtmlEntry:hyponym
===hyponym===
HtmlEntry: hyponym <<<
Etymology
@@ -3931,7 +3931,7 @@ HtmlEntry: hyponym <<<
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {semantics} A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.
+- {semantics} A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.
- {{usex|Dog is a hyponym of animal.}}
- {{usex|British is a hyponym of European.}}
- {{usex|"A is a hyponym of B" means that "A is a type of B."}}
@@ -3939,41 +3939,41 @@ HtmlEntry: hyponym <<<
Antonyms
-- hypernym
+
Related terms
-- hyponymic
-- hyponymous
-- hyponymy
+
See also
- {pedia}
-- troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs.
+- troponym, the corresponding idea, as applied to verbs.
---->>>
===in===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): gratis
-HtmlEntry (shortened): substantive
+See also HtmlEntry:gratis
+See also HtmlEntry:substantive
===infinitesimal===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===insignificant===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===instant===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===intension===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): connotation
+See also HtmlEntry:connotation
===into===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
+See also HtmlEntry:word
===it===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===jaguar===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===January===
HtmlEntry: January <<<
Etymology
-Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|Ieneuer|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|genever|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|ianuarius|iānuārius|(month) of Janus|lang=la}}, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European base *ei-, "to go".
+Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|Ieneuer|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|genever|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|ianuarius|iānuārius|(month) of Janus|lang=la}}, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European base *ei-, "to go".
Pronunciation
- {{a|UK}} IPA: /ˈdʒænjʊəɹi/, {{X-SAMPA|/"dZ{nju@ri/}} or as US
- {{a|US}} {{enPR|jănʹyo͞o-ĕr'ē}}, IPA: /ˈdʒænjuˌɛɹi/, /ˈdʒænjuˌæɹi/, {{X-SAMPA|/"dZ{nju%Eri/}}
@@ -3981,32 +3981,32 @@ Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|Ieneuer|lang=enm}},
Proper noun
-{{en-proper noun|plural: Januarys or Januaries}}
-- The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.
-- 01/01/09 : Thursday, January 1st, 2009.
+{{en-proper noun|plural: Januarys or Januaries}}
+- The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top|terms derived from January}}
-- Black January
-- January Club
-- January effect
-- January Events
-- January indicator
-- January Massacre
+
{rel-mid}
-- January Rebellion
-- January sales
-- January thaw
-- January Uprising
-- May and January
-- mid-January
+
{rel-bottom}
Related terms
-- Janus
+
See also
@@ -4014,13 +4014,13 @@ Re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm}} {{term|Ieneuer|lang=enm}},
>>>
===jiffy===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===job===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===July===
HtmlEntry: July <<<
Etymology
-{{etyl|enm}} {{term|iulius|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|julie|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|jule|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|iulius|iūlius|lang=la}} (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove", from {{etyl|la}} {{term|Iuppiter|lang=la}}, from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu-pəter-, vocative case of godfather, from Proto-Indo-European *deiw-os, god, + *pəter, father
+{{etyl|enm}} {{term|iulius|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|xno}} {{term|julie|lang=xno}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|jule|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|iulius|iūlius|lang=la}} (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove", from {{etyl|la}} {{term|Iuppiter|lang=la}}, from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu-pəter-, vocative case of godfather, from Proto-Indo-European *deiw-os, god, + *pəter, father
Pronunciation
- {{enPR|jo͝o-līʹ}}, IPA: /dʒʊˈlaɪ/, {{X-SAMPA|/dZU"laI/}}
- {{audio|en-us-July.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -4029,30 +4029,30 @@ HtmlEntry: July <<<
Proper noun
{{en-proper noun|Julys}}
-- The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.
+- The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.
Derived terms
{der-top}
-- Black July
-- Christmas in July
-- Fourth of July
-- Holiday in July
+
{der-mid}
-
See also
-- 7/7
-- July-flower
+
>>>
===June===
HtmlEntry: June <<<
Etymology
-From {{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|jun|lang=enm}}, {{term|june|lang=enm}}, re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|juyng|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro|en}} {{term|juing|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la|en}} {{term|iunius|iūnius|lang=la}}, the month of the goddess {{term|Iuno|Juno|lang=la}}, perhaps from {{proto|Indo-European|yuwn̥kós}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|yew-|vital force, youthful vigor|title=}}.
+From {{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|jun|lang=enm}}, {{term|june|lang=enm}}, re-Latinized from {{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|juyng|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro|en}} {{term|juing|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la|en}} {{term|iunius|iūnius|lang=la}}, the month of the goddess {{term|Iuno|Juno|lang=la}}, perhaps from {{proto|Indo-European|yuwn̥kós}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|yew-|vital force, youthful vigor|title=}}.
Pronunciation
- {{enPR|jo͞on}}, IPA: /dʒuːn/, /dʒjuːn/, {{X-SAMPA|/dZu:n/}}
- {{audio|en-us-June.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -4077,38 +4077,38 @@ From {{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|jun|lang=enm}}, {{term|june|lang=enm}}, re-month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.
+- The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.
- {{given name|female|from=English}} for a girl born in June, used since the end of the 19th century.
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Derived terms}}
-- bird of June
-- Glorious First of June
-- June-apple
-- Juneberry
-- June beetle
-- June Bootids
-- June bug
-- June cold
+
{rel-mid3}
-- June Days
-- June Days Uprising
-- June drop
-- June gloom
-- June grass
-- June List
-- June Movement
+
{rel-mid3}
-- June solstice
-- June sucker
-- Juneteenth
-- June War
-- June Week
-- Junie
-- mid-June
+
{rel-bottom}
@@ -4117,52 +4117,52 @@ From {{etyl|enm|en}} {{term|jun|lang=enm}}, {{term|june|lang=enm}}, re-dictionaries.
-- {linguistics} The scholarly discipline of analyzing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.
+- The art or craft of compiling, writing and editing dictionaries.
+- {linguistics} The scholarly discipline of analyzing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.
Related terms
-- lexicographer
-- lexicon
-- lexicology
+
>>>
===libre===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): gratis
+See also HtmlEntry:gratis
===libretto===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===like===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===lion===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===little===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===livre===
HtmlEntry: livre <<<{{wikipedia|dab=livre}}
Etymology
From {{etyl|fr}} {{term|livre|lang=fr}}.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {historical} A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
+- {historical} A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
- 1992, {{w|Hilary Mantel}}, A Place of Greater Safety, Harper Perennial 2007, p. 115:
- They like to see them awarded comfortable pensions. Is it 700,000 livres a year to the Polignac family?
@@ -4173,32 +4173,32 @@ From {{etyl|fr}} {{term|livre|lang=fr}}.
>>>
===load===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===loaf===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===Logos===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
+See also HtmlEntry:word
===lot===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===Loxodonta===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): elephant
+See also HtmlEntry:elephant
===Lynx===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Machairodontinae===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Machairodontini===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===make===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
===malarkey===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===malkin===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===man===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===manure===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): nonsense
+See also HtmlEntry:nonsense
===march===
HtmlEntry: march <<<
Pronunciation
@@ -4209,23 +4209,23 @@ HtmlEntry: march <<<
Etymology 1
-{{etyl|enm}} marchen from {{etyl|frm}} {{term|marcher|to march, to walk|lang=frm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|marchier|to stride, to march, to trample|lang=fro}}, of {{etyl|gem}} origin, from {{etyl|frk}} {{recons|markōn|to mark, mark out, to press with the foot}}, from {{proto|Germanic|markō}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|mereg-|edge, boundary}}. Akin to {{etyl|ang|-}} mearc, ġemearc "mark, boundary"
+{{etyl|enm}} marchen from {{etyl|frm}} {{term|marcher|to march, to walk|lang=frm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|marchier|to stride, to march, to trample|lang=fro}}, of {{etyl|gem}} origin, from {{etyl|frk}} {{recons|markōn|to mark, mark out, to press with the foot}}, from {{proto|Germanic|markō}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|mereg-|edge, boundary}}. Akin to {{etyl|ang|-}} mearc, ġemearc "mark, boundary"
Noun
{{en-noun|es}}
-- A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
-- A political rally or parade
-- Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
+- A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
+- A political rally or parade
+- Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
- Steady forward movement or progression.
-- {obsolete} Smallage.
+- {obsolete} Smallage.
Synonyms
-- {{sense|steady forward movement or progression}} process
-- {{sense|political rally}} protest, parade, rally
-- {{sense|steady forward movement}} advancement, progression
-- {{sense|smallage}} smallage
+
Derived terms
@@ -4233,151 +4233,151 @@ HtmlEntry: march <<<
{rel-mid4}
-- hunger march
-- in a full march
-- in march
-- Jacksonian march
+
{rel-mid4}
-- march-on
+
{rel-mid4}
{rel-bottom}
Related terms
-- démarche
-- volksmarch
+
Verb
{{en-verb|march|es}}
- To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
-- To go to war; to make military advances.
+- To go to war; to make military advances.
Derived terms
{{rel-top|Terms derived from march (verb)}}
-- dismarch
-- marcher
-- marching
-- march off
-- march on
+
{rel-mid}
-- march to the beat of a different drum
-- outmarch
-- overmarch
-- remarch
+
{rel-bottom}
Etymology 2
From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|marche|tract of land along a country's border|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|marche|boundary, frontier}}, from {{etyl|frk}} {{recons|marka}}, from {{proto|Germanic|markō}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|mereg-|edge, boundary}}.
Noun
{{en-noun|es}}
-- {{context|now|_|archaic|historical}} A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
+- {{context|now|_|archaic|historical}} A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:
- Therefore, sir, be my counsayle, rere up your lyege peple and sende kynges and dewkes to loke unto your marchis, and that the mountaynes of Almayne be myghtyly kepte.
-- {historical} A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.
+- {historical} A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.
- The name for any of various territories in Europe having etymologically cognate names in their native languages.
- 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, IV:
- Juan's companion was a Romagnole, / But bred within the March of old Ancona [...].
@@ -4386,43 +4386,43 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|marche|tract of land along a country's border|lang=enm}
Synonyms
-- {{sense|border region}} frontier
+
Derived terms
-- Lord Warden of the Marches
-- marcher
-- march-gat
-- march-land
-- march-man
-- march parts, march-party
+
Related terms
Verb
{{en-verb|marches|marching|marched}}
-- {intransitive} To have common borders or frontiers
+- {intransitive} To have common borders or frontiers
>>>
===mass===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===maximus===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): elephant
+See also HtmlEntry:elephant
===may===
HtmlEntry: may <<<{{slim-wikipedia|May (disambiguation)}}
Pronunciation
@@ -4435,27 +4435,27 @@ HtmlEntry: may <<<{{slim-wikipedia|May (disambiguation)}}
{{etyl|ang|en}} {{term|magan|lang=ang}}, from Germanic. Cognate with Dutch {{term|mogen}}, Low German {{term|mægen}}, German {{term|mögen}}, Icelandic {{term|megum|lang=is}}.
Verb
{{en-verb|may|-|might|-|head=-}}
-- {{obsolete|intransitive}} To be strong; to have power (over). {{defdate|8th-17th c.}}
-- {{obsolete|auxiliary}} To be able; can. {{defdate|8th-17th c.}}
+- {{obsolete|intransitive}} To be strong; to have power (over). {{defdate|8th-17th c.}}
+- {{obsolete|auxiliary}} To be able; can. {{defdate|8th-17th c.}}
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.6:
- But many times [...] we give way to passions we may resist and will not.
-- {{intransitive|poetic}} To be able to go. {{defdate|from 9th c.}}
+- {{intransitive|poetic}} To be able to go. {{defdate|from 9th c.}}
- 1600, William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, III.3:
- O weary night, O long and tedious night, / Abate thy houres, shine comforts from the East, / That I may backe to Athens by day-light [...].
-- {{context|modal auxiliary verb|defective}} To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. {{defdate|from 9th c.}}
+- {{context|modal auxiliary verb|defective}} To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. {{defdate|from 9th c.}}
- You may smoke outside.
- May I sit there?
-- {{context|modal auxiliary verb|defective}} Expressing a present possibility; possibly. {{defdate|from 13th c.}}
+- {{context|modal auxiliary verb|defective}} Expressing a present possibility; possibly. {{defdate|from 13th c.}}
- He may be lying.
- Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box.
- {{quote-news|year=2011|date=October 1|author=Phil Dawkes|title=Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/15045630.stm|page=|passage=The result may not quite give the Wearsiders a sweet ending to what has been a sour week, following allegations of sexual assault and drug possession against defender Titus Bramble, but it does at least demonstrate that their spirit remains strong in the face of adversity.}}
-- {{context|subjunctive present|defective}} Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
+- {{context|subjunctive present|defective}} Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
- May you win. May the weather be sunny.
- 1974, {{w|Bob Dylan}}, Forever Young
- May God bless and keep you always
@@ -4470,7 +4470,7 @@ HtmlEntry: may <<<{{slim-wikipedia|May (disambiguation)}}
Usage notes
-- {{term|may|May}} is now a defective verb. It has no infinitive, no past participle, and no future tense. Forms of {{term|to be allowed to}} are used to replace these missing tenses.
+- {{term|may|May}} is now a defective verb. It has no infinitive, no past participle, and no future tense. Forms of {{term|to be allowed to}} are used to replace these missing tenses.
- The simple past (both indicative and subjunctive) of {{term|may}} is {{term|might}}
- The present tense is negated as {{term|may}} {{term|not}}, which can be contracted to {{term|mayn't}}, although this is old-fashioned; the simple past is negated as {{term|might}} {{term|not}}, which can be contracted to {{term|mightn't}}.
- {{term|may|May}} has archaic second-person singular present indicative forms {{term|mayest}} and {{term|mayst}}.
@@ -4479,61 +4479,61 @@ HtmlEntry: may <<<{{slim-wikipedia|May (disambiguation)}}
Synonyms
-- {{sense|have permission to}} can, could, might
-- {{sense|possibly}} could, might
-- {{sense|in subjunctive}} might
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|term derived from "may"}}
-- as the case may be
-- be it as it may, be that as it may, be this as it may
-- come what may
-- devil-may-care
-- if I may
-- I may not but
-- it may well with, may well with
-- let the chips fall where they may
+
{rel-mid3}
-- may as well
-- maybe
-- may chance
-- may-fall
-- may-fortune
-- mayhap
-- mayhappen
-- may I?
+
{rel-mid3}
-- may-issue
-- mayn't
-- may you live in interesting times
-- that is as may be, that's as may be
-- those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay
-- what-you-may-call-it
+
{rel-bottom}
See also
-- Appendix:English tag questions
+
Etymology 2
{{etyl|fr|en}} {{term|mai|lang=fr}}, so called because it blossoms in {{term|May}}.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
+- The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
Derived terms
-- Italian may
-- mayhaw
+
Verb
{en-verb}
-- To gather may.
-- 1922, A. E. Housman, Last Poems, VII, lines 1-2
+- To gather may.
+- 1922, A. E. Housman, Last Poems, VII, lines 1-2
- In valleys green and still / Where lovers wander maying
@@ -4544,17 +4544,17 @@ HtmlEntry: may <<<{{slim-wikipedia|May (disambiguation)}}
>>>
===meaty===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): substantive
+See also HtmlEntry:substantive
===merchandise===
HtmlEntry: merchandise <<<
Alternative forms
-- merchandize (non‐standard)
-- merchaundise (obsolete)
-- merchaundize (obsolete)
+
Etymology
-From Anglo‐French marchaundise, from {{term|marchaunt|{{l|en|merchant}}|sc=polytonic}}.
+From Anglo‐French marchaundise, from {{term|marchaunt|{{l|en|merchant}}|sc=polytonic}}.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈmɝʧənˌdaɪz/, {{X-SAMPA|/"m3`tS@n%daIz/}}
- {{audio|en-us-merchandise.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -4562,10 +4562,10 @@ HtmlEntry: merchandise <<<
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {uncountable} Commodities offered for sale.
+- {uncountable} Commodities offered for sale.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
-- {countable} A commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise.
+- {countable} A commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise.
Usage notes
@@ -4573,45 +4573,45 @@ HtmlEntry: merchandise <<<
Synonyms
-- wares
-- product
+
Verb
{{en-verb|merchandis|ing}}
-- to engage in the trade of.
+- to engage in the trade of.
Synonyms
-- trade
+
Related terms
-- mercantile
-- merchant
-- merchantable
+
---->>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): wares
-HtmlEntry (shortened): product
+See also HtmlEntry:wares
+See also HtmlEntry:product
===mess===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===Metailurini===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===mete===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===meticulous===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===mickle===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===might===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): may
+See also HtmlEntry:may
===mind===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===mint===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===minuscule===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===minute===
HtmlEntry: minute <<<
Etymology 1
@@ -4625,35 +4625,35 @@ From {{etyl|fro}} {{term|minute|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|ML.}} {{term|minuta|
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
+- A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
- You have twenty minutes to complete the test.
-- A short but unspecified time period.
+- A short but unspecified time period.
- Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!
-- A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
+- A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
- We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc.
-- {{context|in the plural|minutes}} A (usually formal) written record of a meeting.
+- {{context|in the plural|minutes}} A (usually formal) written record of a meeting.
- Let’s look at the minutes of last week’s meeting.
-- A minute of use of a telephone or other network, especially a cell phone network.
+- A minute of use of a telephone or other network, especially a cell phone network.
- If you buy this phone, you’ll get 100 free minutes.
Related terms
-- arcminute
+
Synonyms
-- {{sense|short, unspecified period of time}} instant, jiffy, mo, moment, sec, second, tic
-- {{sense|unit of angular measure}} minute of arc
+
Verb
{{en-verb|minut|ing}}
-- {transitive} Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
+- {transitive} Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
- I’ll minute this evening’s meeting.
- 1995, Edmund Dell, The Schuman Plan and the British Abdication of Leadership in Europe [http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=us6DpQrcaVEC&pg=PA74&lpg=PA74&sig=8WYGZFKFxIhE4WPCpVkzDvHpO1A]
- On 17 November 1949 Jay minuted Cripps, arguing that trade liberalization on inessentials was socially regressive.
@@ -4678,31 +4678,31 @@ From {{etyl|la}} {{term|minutus|minūtus|smal
Adjective
{{en-adj|minut|er}}
-- Very small.
+- Very small.
- They found only minute quantities of chemical residue on his clothing.
-- very careful and exact, giving small details.
+- very careful and exact, giving small details.
Synonyms
- {{sense|small}}
-- infinitesimal, insignificant, minuscule, tiny, trace
-- See also Wikisaurus:tiny
+- infinitesimal, insignificant, minuscule, tiny, trace
+- See also Wikisaurus:tiny
- {{sense|exact}}
-- exact, exacting, excruciating, precise, scrupulous
-- See also Wikisaurus:meticulous
+- exact, exacting, excruciating, precise, scrupulous
+- See also Wikisaurus:meticulous
Antonyms
-- big, enormous, colossal, huge, significant, tremendous, vast
+
>>>
===Miomachairodus===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===mo===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===moment===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===Monday===
HtmlEntry: Monday <<<
Etymology
@@ -4718,61 +4718,61 @@ HtmlEntry: Monday <<<
Noun
{en-noun}
-- The first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm and second day of the week in many religious traditions. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.
+- The first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm and second day of the week in many religious traditions. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.
- Solomon Grundy,<br>Born on a Monday,<br>Christened on Tuesday,<br>Married on Wednesday<br>ill on Thursday,<br>worse on Friday,<br>Died on Saturday,<br>Buried on Sunday.<br>Such was the life<br>Of Solomon Grundy.
Derived terms
{{rel-top4|Derived terms}}
-- Ash Monday
-- Black Monday
-- Bloody Monday
-- blue Monday
-- Clean Monday
-- Collop Monday
-- Cyber Monday
-- Ducking Monday
-- Easter Monday
-- Fat Monday
-- Gang-Monday
+
{rel-mid4}
-- Green Monday
-- Handsel Monday
-- Hock Monday
-- Holy Monday
-- Meal Monday
-- Mon, Mon.
-- Monday Club
-- Monday disease
+
{rel-mid4}
-
Etymology
-From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|month|lang=enm}}, {{term|moneth|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|monaþ|mōnað|month|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|mēnōþs|month}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|me(n)ses|moon, month}}, probably from {{proto|Indo-European|mê-|to measure}}, referring to the moon's phases as the measure of time, equivalent to {{suffix|moon|th}}. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|moneth|month|lang=sco}}, {{etyl|frr|-}} {{term|muunt|month|lang=frr}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|maand|month|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|nds|-}} {{term|maand|month|lang=nds}}, {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Monat|month|lang=de}}, {{etyl|da|-}} {{term|måned|month|lang=da}}, {{etyl|sv|-}} {{term|månad|month|lang=sv}}, {{etyl|is|-}} {{term|mánuði|month|lang=is}}, Ancient Greek {{term|μήν|tr=mḗn|lang=grc|sc=polytonic}}, Armenian {{term|ամիս|tr=amis|lang=hy}}, Old Irish {{term|mí|lang=sga}}, Old Church Slavonic {{term|мѣсѧць|tr=měsęcĭ|lang=cu|sc=Glag}}. See also {{l|en|moon}}.
+From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|month|lang=enm}}, {{term|moneth|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}} {{term|monaþ|mōnað|month|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|mēnōþs|month}}, from {{proto|Indo-European|me(n)ses|moon, month}}, probably from {{proto|Indo-European|mê-|to measure}}, referring to the moon's phases as the measure of time, equivalent to {{suffix|moon|th}}. Cognate with {{etyl|sco|-}} {{term|moneth|month|lang=sco}}, {{etyl|frr|-}} {{term|muunt|month|lang=frr}}, {{etyl|nl|-}} {{term|maand|month|lang=nl}}, {{etyl|nds|-}} {{term|maand|month|lang=nds}}, {{etyl|de|-}} {{term|Monat|month|lang=de}}, {{etyl|da|-}} {{term|måned|month|lang=da}}, {{etyl|sv|-}} {{term|månad|month|lang=sv}}, {{etyl|is|-}} {{term|mánuði|month|lang=is}}, Ancient Greek {{term|μήν|tr=mḗn|lang=grc|sc=polytonic}}, Armenian {{term|ամիս|tr=amis|lang=hy}}, Old Irish {{term|mí|lang=sga}}, Old Church Slavonic {{term|мѣсѧць|tr=měsęcĭ|lang=cu|sc=Glag}}. See also {{l|en|moon}}.
Pronunciation
- {{enPR|mŭnth}}, IPA: /mʌnθ/, {{X-SAMPA|/mVnT/}}
- {{audio|en-us-month.ogg|Audio (US)}}
@@ -4803,14 +4803,14 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|month|lang=enm}}, {{term|moneth|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl
Noun
{en-noun}
-- A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon. In the Gregorian calendar there are twelve months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
+- A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon. In the Gregorian calendar there are twelve months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- July is my favourite month.
-- A period of 30 days, 31 days, or some alternation thereof.
+- A period of 30 days, 31 days, or some alternation thereof.
- We went on holiday for two months.
- {{quote-news|year=2011|date=September 29|author=Jon Smith|title=Tottenham 3 - 1 Shamrock Rovers|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15014632.stm|page=|passage=With the north London derby to come at the weekend, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp opted to rest many of his key players, although he brought back Aaron Lennon after a month out through injury.}}
-- {{obsolete|in the plural}} A woman's period; menstrual discharge.
+- {{obsolete|in the plural}} A woman's period; menstrual discharge.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. I, New York 2001, p. 234:
- Sckenkius hath two other instances of two melancholy and mad women, so caused from the suppression of their months.
@@ -4818,16 +4818,16 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|month|lang=enm}}, {{term|moneth|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl
Related terms
-- monthly
-- month of Sundays
-- time of the month
+
See also
-- quarter
-- week
-- year
-- :Category:Months
+
Statistics
@@ -4835,9 +4835,9 @@ From {{etyl|enm}} {{term|month|lang=enm}}, {{term|moneth|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl
>>>
===mouser===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===muckle===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===multiculturalism===
HtmlEntry: multiculturalism <<<{{was wotd|2011|April|24}}
Etymology
@@ -4848,7 +4848,7 @@ From {{suffix|multicultural|ism}}.
Noun
{en-noun}
-- The characteristics of a society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
+- The characteristics of a society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
- 1991, Barbara Ehrenreich, Time, 8 Apr 1991:
- Something had to replace the threat of communism, and at last a workable substitute is at hand. "Multiculturalism," as the new menace is known, has been denounced in the media recently as the new McCarthyism, the new fundamentalism, even the new totalitarianism -- take your choice.
@@ -4862,13 +4862,13 @@ From {{suffix|multicultural|ism}}.
Related terms
-- multicultural
-- multiculturally
-- multicultured
+
See also
-- cosmopolitan
+
>>>
===name===
@@ -4883,20 +4883,20 @@ From {{etyl|ang}} {{term|nama|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|namô}}, fr
Noun
{en-noun}
-- Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
+- Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
- 1904, L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
- So good a man as this must surely have a name.
-- Reputation.
-- 1604, William Shakespeare, Othello, III-iii ,
+- Reputation.
+- 1604, William Shakespeare, Othello, III-iii ,
- Good name in man and woman, dear my lord / Is the immediate jewel of their souls.[http://www.bartleby.com/100/138.34.42.html]
- 1952, Old Testament, Revised Standard Version, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 2 Samuel 8:13,
- And David won a name for himself.[http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=Rsv2Sam.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=8&division=div1]
-- A person (or legal person).
+- A person (or legal person).
- {{post|2002}} second edition of, 2002, Graham Richards, Putting Psychology in its Place, ISBN 1841692336, page 287 [http://books.google.com/books?id=7bxvJIs5_wsC&pg=PA287&dq=names]:
- Later British psychologists interested in this topic include such major names as Cyril Burt, William McDougall,....
@@ -4907,94 +4907,94 @@ From {{etyl|ang}} {{term|nama|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|namô}}, fr
- International non-governmental organisations (INGOs), including such household names as Amnesty International, Greenpeace and....
-- {computing} A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.
-- An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.
+- {computing} A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.
+- An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.
Synonyms
-- proper name
+
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from name (noun)}}
-- binomial name
-- botanical name
-- byname
-- Christian name
-- common name
-- confirmation name
-- family name
-- first name
-- forename
-- given name
+
{rel-mid3}
-- last name
-- maiden name
-- middle name
-- name day
-- name names
-- nameplate
-- namesake
-- nickname
-- on first name terms
-- pen name
+
{rel-mid3}
-- personal name
-- prename
-- put one's name in the hat
-- stage name
-- scientific name
-- surname
-- systematic name
-- true name
-- zoological name
+
{rel-bottom}
Verb
{{en-verb|nam|ing}}
-- {transitive} To give a name to.
+- {transitive} To give a name to.
- 1904: L. Frank Baum, The Land of Oz — I will name the fellow 'Jack Pumpkinhead!'
-- {transitive} To mention, specify.
+- {transitive} To mention, specify.
- He named his demands.
- You name it!
-- {transitive} To identify as relevant or important
+- {transitive} To identify as relevant or important
-- {transitive} To publicly implicate.
+- {transitive} To publicly implicate.
- The painter was named as an accomplice.
-- {transitive} To designate for a role.
+- {transitive} To designate for a role.
- My neighbor was named to the steering committee.
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from name (verb)}}
-- misname
+
{rel-mid3}
-- name after
-- name names
+
{rel-mid3}
-- you name it
+
{rel-bottom}
See also
-- christen
-- cognomen
-- epithet
-- moniker
-- nom de guerre
+
-- nom de plume
-- pseudonym
-- sobriquet
+
Statistics
@@ -5004,16 +5004,16 @@ From {{etyl|ang}} {{term|nama|lang=ang}}, from {{proto|Germanic|namô}}, fr
HtmlEntry: name <<<
Noun
{enm-noun}
-- name
+- name
---->>>
-HtmlEntry (shortened): noun
+See also HtmlEntry:noun
===nameword===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): noun
+See also HtmlEntry:noun
===Neofelis===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===noggin===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===nonsense===
HtmlEntry: nonsense <<<
Etymology
@@ -5042,24 +5042,24 @@ HtmlEntry: nonsense <<<
Synonyms
- See
- {{sense|something that lacks meaning or absurd statement}}
-- {{sense|mostly colloquialisms or slang}} balderdash, baloney, bull, bulldust, bunk, codswallop, drivel, gibberish, hogwash, hooey (US), horse hockey, malarkey, manure, poppycock, prattle, rhubarb (chiefly British), rubbish, twaddle
-- {{sense|vulgar slang}} bollocks (British), bullshit, crap, horseshit (US)
+- {{sense|mostly colloquialisms or slang}} balderdash, baloney, bull, bulldust, bunk, codswallop, drivel, gibberish, hogwash, hooey (US), horse hockey, malarkey, manure, poppycock, prattle, rhubarb (chiefly British), rubbish, twaddle
+- {{sense|vulgar slang}} bollocks (British), bullshit, crap, horseshit (US)
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from the noun "nonsense"}}
-
Synonyms
-- pooh-pooh, rubbish
+
>>>
===noodle===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===note===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===noun===
HtmlEntry: noun <<<
Etymology
@@ -5108,16 +5108,16 @@ From {{etyl|xno}} {{term|noun|lang=xno}}, {{term|non|lang=xno}}, {{term|nom|lang
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {grammar} A word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
+- {grammar} A word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
Usage notes
-- In English (and in many other languages), a noun can serve as the subject or object of a verb. For example, the English words {{term|table}} and {{term|computer}} are nouns. See Wikipedia’s article “Parts of speech”.
+- In English (and in many other languages), a noun can serve as the subject or object of a verb. For example, the English words {{term|table}} and {{term|computer}} are nouns. See Wikipedia’s article “Parts of speech”.
Synonyms
-- name, nameword
-- substantive
+
Hyponyms
@@ -5126,36 +5126,36 @@ From {{etyl|xno}} {{term|noun|lang=xno}}, {{term|non|lang=xno}}, {{term|nom|lang
Derived terms
{{rel-top|terms derived from noun (noun)}}
-- abstract noun
-- adjectival noun
-- attributive noun
-- collective noun
-- common noun
-- concrete noun
-- count noun
-- countable noun
-- mass noun
+
{rel-mid}
-- non-count noun
-- noun adjunct
-- noun clause
-- noun of assemblage
-- noun of multitude
-- noun phrase
-- plural noun
-- pronoun
-- proper noun
-- uncountable noun
+
{rel-bottom}
Related terms
-- nominal
+
Verb
{en-verb}
-- {transitive} To convert a word to a noun.
+- {transitive} To convert a word to a noun.
- 1992, Lewis Acrelius Froman, Language and Power: Books III, IV, and V
- For example, that females are different from but equal to males is oxymoronic by virtue of the nouned status of female and male as kinds of persons.
@@ -5168,7 +5168,7 @@ From {{etyl|xno}} {{term|noun|lang=xno}}, {{term|non|lang=xno}}, {{term|nom|lang
===November===
HtmlEntry: November <<<
Alternative forms
-- Novembre (obsolete)
+
Etymology
@@ -5183,29 +5183,29 @@ HtmlEntry: November <<<
Proper noun
{{en-proper noun|Novembers}}
-- The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.
-- The letter N in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
+- The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.
+- The letter N in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Derived terms
{{der-top|Derived terms}}
{der-mid}
-
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===nut===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===October===
HtmlEntry: October <<<
Alternative forms
-- Octobre (obsolete)
+
Etymology
@@ -5230,23 +5230,23 @@ From {{etyl|enm}}, from {{etyl|ang}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|october|o
Proper noun
{{en-proper noun|Octobers}}
-- The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct
+- The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct
Derived terms
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===of===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
-HtmlEntry (shortened): grain of salt
-HtmlEntry (shortened): minute
+See also HtmlEntry:word
+See also HtmlEntry:grain of salt
+See also HtmlEntry:minute
===opposite===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): synonym
+See also HtmlEntry:synonym
===oral===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===out===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===output===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): product
+See also HtmlEntry:product
===pact===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===panther===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Panthera===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===Pantherinae===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===pantherine===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): cat
+See also HtmlEntry:cat
===parade===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): march
+See also HtmlEntry:march
===parcel===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===patronage===
HtmlEntry: patronage <<<
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪtrənɪd͡ʒ/
Noun
{en-noun}
-- The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
+- The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
- His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
-- Customers collectively; clientele; business.
+- Customers collectively; clientele; business.
- The restaurant had an upper class patronage.
-- A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
-- {politics} Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
-- The people who ride a form of transportation. i.e. The customers or clientele of that form of transportation. Synonym of ridership.
+- A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
+- {politics} Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
+- The people who ride a form of transportation. i.e. The customers or clientele of that form of transportation. Synonym of ridership.
Verb
{{en-verb|patronag|es}}
-- {transitive} To support by being a patron of.
+- {transitive} To support by being a patron of.
- 2003, Hubert Michael Seiwert, Popular Religious Movements and Heterodox Sects in Chinese History, BRILL, ISBN 9789004131460, [http://books.google.com/books?id=Xg-gcQq1TGQC&pg=PA62&dq=patronaged page 62]:
- Mingdi continued the policy of his father who had patronaged Confucian learning.
@@ -5312,7 +5312,7 @@ HtmlEntry: patronage <<<
- To summarize: a person with a party political background is thus defined as ‘a person that has served in (a) ... and/or (b) a non-elective position inside the party administration of patronaged position in another organisation, i.e. the political functionary’.
-- {transitive} To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize; to patronise; to support; to keep going.
+- {transitive} To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize; to patronise; to support; to keep going.
- {{circa|1880}} in The Primary Teacher (magazine), Volume III, Number ??, New-England Publishing Company, [http://books.google.com/books?id=sxgVAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA33&dq=patronaged page 63]:
- This house is largely patronaged by the professors and students of many of the Educational Institutions of New England and the Middle States; and all perons visiting New York, either for business or pleasure, will find this an excellent place at which to stop.
@@ -5325,19 +5325,19 @@ HtmlEntry: patronage <<<
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-HtmlEntry (shortened): trade
+See also HtmlEntry:trade
===pawl===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): dog
+See also HtmlEntry:dog
===peck===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===pelt===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===penalise===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===penalize===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): book
+See also HtmlEntry:book
===phrase===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): word
+See also HtmlEntry:word
===pie===
HtmlEntry: pie <<<{{slim-wikipedia|Pie (disambiguation)}}Unsliced Lemon Meringue Pie - Noun, definition 1
Pronunciation
@@ -5352,63 +5352,63 @@ HtmlEntry: pie <<<{{slim-wikipedia|Pie (disambiguation)}}Unsliced Lemon Meringue
From {{etyl|enm}}, unknown origin.
Noun
{{en-noun|s|-}}
-- A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.
+- A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.
- The family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert.
- Extended to other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.
- Shepherd's pie is made of mince covered with mashed potato.
-- {{context|Northeastern US}} Pizza.
-- {figuratively} The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.
+- {{context|Northeastern US}} Pizza.
+- {figuratively} The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.
- It is easier to get along when everyone, more or less, is getting ahead. But when the pie is shrinking, social groups are more likely to turn on each other. — Evan Thomas, [http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/04/the-deepest-dangers-facing-the-united-states.html Why It’s Time to Worry], Newsweek 2010-12-04
-- {letterpress} A disorderly mess of spilt type.
-- {cricket} An especially badly bowled ball.
-- {pejorative} a gluttonous person.
+- {letterpress} A disorderly mess of spilt type.
+- {cricket} An especially badly bowled ball.
+- {pejorative} a gluttonous person.
Derived terms
{{rel-top3|Terms derived from pie}}
-- apple pie
-- chicken pie
-- cottage pie
-- cutie pie
-- cream pie
-- easy as pie
-- have one's fingers in many pies
-- meat pie
-- mince pie
+
{rel-mid3}
-- mud pie
-- pie chart
-- pie-eater
-- pie-eyed
-- pie-faced
-- pie floater
-- piehole
-- pie in the sky
+
{rel-mid3}
-- pieing
-- party pie
-- piemaker
-- piet
-- pork pie
-- pot pie
-- shepherd's pie
-- sweet as pie
-- who ate all the pies
+
{rel-bottom}
See also
-- pastie
-- pasty
+
Verb
{{en-verb|pie|d}}
-- {transitive} To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).
+- {transitive} To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).
- I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board.
- {transitive} To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.
@@ -5418,14 +5418,14 @@ From {{etyl|enm}}, unknown origin.
From {{etyl|fro|en}} {{term|pie|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la|en}} {{term|pica|lang=la}}, feminine of {{term|picus|woodpecker|lang=la}}
Noun
{en-noun}
-- {obsolete} magpie
+- {obsolete} magpie
Etymology 3
From {{etyl|hi}} {{term|पाई|quarter|tr=pāī}}, from {{etyl|sa}} {{term|पादिका|tr=pādikā|sc=Deva}}.
Noun
{{en-noun|pl=pie|pl2=pies}}
-- {historical} The smallest unit of currency in South Asia, equivalent to 1/192 of a Rupee or 1/12 of an anna.
+- {historical} The smallest unit of currency in South Asia, equivalent to 1/192 of a Rupee or 1/12 of an anna.
- 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes’, The Phantom ’Rickshaw and Other Tales, Folio Society 2005, p. 117:
- I gave him all the money in my possession, Rs.9.8.5. – nine rupees, eight annas, and five pie – for I always keep small change as bakshish when I am in camp.
@@ -5449,27 +5449,27 @@ HtmlEntry: pies <<<
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===pile===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===pinch===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): grain of salt
+See also HtmlEntry:grain of salt
===piss===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===pitch===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===pitchforks===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): rain cats and dogs
+See also HtmlEntry:rain cats and dogs
===plenty===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): deal
+See also HtmlEntry:deal
===pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis===
HtmlEntry: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis <<<{{wikipedia|pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis|pneumono...}}
Alternative forms
-- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcano-coniosis
-- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis
-- P45
+
Etymology
-Coined by Everett K Smith, President of the National Puzzlers’ League, at their convention in 1935, from {{etyl|grc}} {{term|πνεύμων|lung|tr=pneumōn|lang=grc|sc=polytonic}} + {{etyl|la}} {{term|ultra|beyond|lang=la}} + {{etyl|en|-}} {{term|microscopic}} + {{term|silico-}} + {{term|volcano}} + {{etyl|grc}} {{term|κόνις|dust|tr=konis|lang=grc|sc=polytonic}} + {{etyl|en|-}} {{term|-osis}} as an extension of the medical term pneumonoconiosis.
+Coined by Everett K Smith, President of the National Puzzlers’ League, at their convention in 1935, from {{etyl|grc}} {{term|πνεύμων|lung|tr=pneumōn|lang=grc|sc=polytonic}} + {{etyl|la}} {{term|ultra|beyond|lang=la}} + {{etyl|en|-}} {{term|microscopic}} + {{term|silico-}} + {{term|volcano}} + {{etyl|grc}} {{term|κόνις|dust|tr=konis|lang=grc|sc=polytonic}} + {{etyl|en|-}} {{term|-osis}} as an extension of the medical term pneumonoconiosis.
Pronunciation
- {{audio|Es-us-ncalif-pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconisis.ogg|Audio (US, Northern California)}}
@@ -5490,8 +5490,8 @@ Coined by Everett K Smith, President of the Nation
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Noun
{{en-noun|pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses}}
-- {{context|nonce}} A factitious disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from eruption of a volcano.
-- {{quote-journal| year = 1980 | month = March | title = Black Lung | first = Lorin E. | last = Kerr | journal = Journal of Public Health Policy | volume = 1 | issue = 1 | page = 50 | jstor = 3342357 | passage = Call it miner's asthma, silicosis, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or black lung—they are all dust diseases with the same symptoms.}}
+- {{context|nonce}} A factitious disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from eruption of a volcano.
+- {{quote-journal| year = 1980 | month = March | title = Black Lung | first = Lorin E. | last = Kerr | journal = Journal of Public Health Policy | volume = 1 | issue = 1 | page = 50 | jstor = 3342357 | passage = Call it miner's asthma, silicosis, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or black lung—they are all dust diseases with the same symptoms.}}
- {{quote-newsgroup| date = 1998-08-27 | title = Lament for a Lung Disease | author = Smokey | newsgroup = talk.bizarre | id = 6s3r8o$brt$1@camel15.mindspring.com | url = http://groups.google.com/group/talk.bizarre/browse_thread/thread/3db7020dcb5b531e/cbd79ebd7c266219?q=pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis | passage = I say that it must be the silica dust<br />That we breathed through our mouths and our noses<br />That brought pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.}}
- {{quote-newsgroup| date = 2002-12-18T04:19:52 | group = alt.fan.scarecrow | author = Pod | title = Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis | id = iHSL9.2091$h43.295898@stones | url = http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.scarecrow/msg/39876843908f9513 | passage = It's either pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, or a bad cough.}}
- {{quote-book| date = 2011-04-28 | title = Am I the Person My Mother Warned Me About?: A Four-year College Experience ... Only the Good Parts | first = Kurt D. | last = Stradtman | publisher = Xlibris | isbn = 9781462862887 | lccn = 2011906469 | page = 90 | pageurl = http://books.google.com/books?id=06v2Q_rL_dAC&pg=PA90&dq=pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis | passage = I still can't watch House M.D. and not have my mind wonder... Even I can fear of having Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis after watching it.}}
@@ -5501,61 +5501,61 @@ Coined by Everett K Smith, President of the Nation
Quotations
{seemoreCites}
Coordinate terms
-- black lung
-- potter's rot
-- miner cough
+
Hypernyms
-- pneumoconiosis
-- silicosis
+
Usage notes
{{rel-top|Usage notes}}
- The Oxford English Dictionary lists pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis as “a factitious word alleged to mean ‘a lung disease caused by inhalation of very fine silica dust usually found in volcanos’ but occurring chiefly as an instance of a very long word”.<ref name="OED-pronstress&usage"/>
-- This word was invented purely to be a contender for the title of the longest word in the English language, comprising forty-five letters. The word is not in official medical usage, and textbooks refer to this disease as pneumonoconiosis, pneumoconiosis, or silicosis.
+- This word was invented purely to be a contender for the title of the longest word in the English language, comprising forty-five letters. The word is not in official medical usage, and textbooks refer to this disease as pneumonoconiosis, pneumoconiosis, or silicosis.
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===poecilonym===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): synonym
+See also HtmlEntry:synonym
===point===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===poise===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): head
+See also HtmlEntry:head
===polysemantic===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): polysemic
+See also HtmlEntry:polysemic
===polysemic===
HtmlEntry: polysemic <<<
Adjective
{en-adj}
-- {linguistics} Having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings.
+- {linguistics} Having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings.
Synonyms
-- polysemantic
-- polysemous
+
Antonyms
-- monosemous
+
Related terms
-- polyseme
-- polysemy
+
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===polysemous===
-HtmlEntry (shortened): polysemic
+See also HtmlEntry:polysemic
===pond===
HtmlEntry: pond <<<
Pronunciation
@@ -5569,8 +5569,8 @@ HtmlEntry: pond <<<
Variant of {{term|pound}}.
Noun
A pond{en-noun}
-- An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
-- {colloquial} The Atlantic Ocean. Especially in {{term|across the pond}}.
+- An inland body of standing
