English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Cacuminate (v. i.)

To make sharp or pointed.

Cad (n.)

A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards.

Cad (n.)

A lowbred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow.

Cadaster (n.)

An official statement of the quantity and value of real estate for the purpose of apportioning the taxes payable on such property.

Cadastral (a.)

Of or pertaining to landed property.

Cadastre (n.)

Alt. of Cadaster

Cadaver (n.)

A dead human body; a corpse.

Cadaveric (a.)

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a corpse, or the changes produced by death; cadaverous; as, cadaveric rigidity.

Cadaverous (a.)

Having the appearance or color of a dead human body; pale; ghastly; as, a cadaverous look.

Cadaverous (a.)

Of or pertaining to, or having the qualities of, a dead body.

Cadbait (n.)

See Caddice.

Caddice (n.)

Alt. of Caddis

Caddie (n.)

A Scotch errand boy, porter, or messenger.

Caddies (pl. )

of Caddy

Caddis (n.)

A kind of worsted lace or ribbon.

Caddis (n.)

The larva of a caddice fly. These larvae generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm, or caddis worm.

Caddish (a.)

Like a cad; lowbred and presuming.

Caddow (n.)

A jackdaw.

Caddy (n.)

A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in.

Cade (n.)

A barrel or cask, as of fish.