English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Ambreic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to ambrein; -- said of a certain acid
produced by digesting ambrein in nitric acid.
Ambrein
(n.)
A fragrant substance which is the chief constituent of
ambergris.
Ambries
(pl. )
of Ambry
Ambrite
(n.)
A fossil resin occurring in large masses in New Zealand.
Ambrose
(n.)
A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia. See Ambrosia, 3.
Ambrosia
(n.)
The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink),
which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it.
Ambrosia
(n.)
An unguent of the gods.
Ambrosia
(n.)
A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very
pleasing to the taste or smell.
Ambrosia
(n.)
Formerly, a kind of fragrant plant; now (Bot.), a genus
of plants, including some coarse and worthless weeds, called ragweed,
hogweed, etc.
Ambrosiac
(a.)
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
Ambrosial
(a.)
Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia;
delighting the taste or smell; delicious.
Ambrosial
(a.)
Divinely excellent or beautiful.
Ambrosially
(adv.)
After the manner of ambrosia; delightfully.
Ambrosian
(a.)
Ambrosial.
Ambrosian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to St. Ambrose; as, the Ambrosian
office, or ritual, a formula of worship in the church of Milan,
instituted by St. Ambrose.
Ambrosin
(n.)
An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing
the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback.
Ambrotype
(n.)
A picture taken on a plate of prepared glass, in which
the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a
dark background visible through the unsilvered portions of the glass.
Ambry
(n.)
In churches, a kind of closet, niche, cupboard, or locker
for utensils, vestments, etc.
Ambry
(n.)
Almonry.
Ambry
(n.)
A store closet, as a pantry, cupboard, etc.