English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Ametabola
(n. pl.)
A group of insects which do not undergo any
metamorphosis.
Ametabolian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to insects that do undergo any
metamorphosis.
Ametabolic
(a.)
Alt. of Ametabolous
Ametabolous
(a.)
Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic
insects.
Amethodist
(n.)
One without method; a quack.
A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish
violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's
stone.
A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.
Amethystine
(a.)
Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish
violet.
Amethystine
(a.)
Composed of, or containing, amethyst.
Ametropia
(n.)
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the
eye.
Amharic
(n.)
The Amharic language (now the chief language of
Abyssinia).
Amharic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Amhara, a division of Abyssinia; as,
the Amharic language is closely allied to the Ethiopic.
Amia
(n.)
A genus of fresh-water ganoid fishes, exclusively confined to
North America; called bowfin in Lake Champlain, dogfish in Lake Erie,
and mudfish in South Carolina, etc. See Bowfin.
Amiability
(n.)
The quality of being amiable; amiableness; sweetness of
disposition.
Amiable
(a.)
Lovable; lovely; pleasing.
Amiable
(a.)
Done out of love.
Amiable
(a.)
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of
temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an
amiable woman.
Amiable
(a.)
Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper
or mood; amiable ideas.
Amiableness
(n.)
The quality of being amiable; amiability.
Amiably
(adv.)
In an amiable manner.