English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity.
A sinuous depression or sulcus like those separating the convolutions of the brain.
Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born.
Anfracture (n.)
A mazy winding.
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.