English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Anfractuosity
(n.)
A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings
and turnings; sinuosity.
Anfractuosity
(n.)
A sinuous depression or sulcus like those separating
the convolutions of the brain.
Anfractuous
(a.)
Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous;
tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born.
Anfracture
(n.)
A mazy winding.
Angariation
(n.)
Exaction of forced service; compulsion.
Alt. of Angeiotomy
Same as Angiology, Angiotomy, etc.
Angel
(n.)
A messenger.
Angel
(n.)
A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and
intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers.
Angel
(n.)
One of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the
devil and his angels.
Angel
(n.)
A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic
churches.
Angel
(n.)
Attendant spirit; genius; demon.
Angel
(n.)
An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic
goodness or loveliness; a darling.
Angel
(n.)
An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the
archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s.
See under Angel.
Angelage
(n.)
Existence or state of angels.
Angelet
(n.)
A small gold coin formerly current in England; a half
angel.
Angelhood
(n.)
The state of being an angel; angelic nature.
Angelic
(a.)
Alt. of Angelical
Angelic
(a.)
Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic
ether.