English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Ancone
(n.)
A bracket supporting a cornice; a console.
Anconeal
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the ancon or elbow.
Ancones
(pl. )
of Ancon
Anconeus
(n.)
A muscle of the elbow and forearm.
Anconoid
(a.)
Elbowlike; anconal.
Ancony
(n.)
A piece of malleable iron, wrought into the shape of a bar
in the middle, but unwrought at the ends.
And
(conj.)
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or
addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a
clause, or a sentence with a sentence.
And
(conj.)
In order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to,
especially after try, come, go.
And
(conj.)
It is sometimes, in old songs, a mere expletive.
And
(conj.)
If; though. See An, conj.
Andabatism
(n.)
Doubt; uncertainty.
Andalusite
(n.)
A silicate of aluminium, occurring usually in thick
rhombic prisms, nearly square, of a grayish or pale reddish tint. It
was first discovered in Andalusia, Spain.
Andante
(a.)
Moving moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; quicker
than larghetto, and slower than allegretto.
Andante
(n.)
A movement or piece in andante time.
Andantino
(a.)
Rather quicker than andante; between that allegretto.
Andarac
(n.)
Red orpiment.
Andean
(a.)
Pertaining to the Andes.
Andesine
(n.)
A kind of triclinic feldspar found in the Andes.
Andesite
(n.)
An eruptive rock allied to trachyte, consisting
essentially of a triclinic feldspar, with pyroxene, hornblende, or
hypersthene.
Andine
(a.)
Andean; as, Andine flora.