English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Angiosporous
(a.)
Having spores contained in cells or thecae, as in the
case of some fungi.
Angiostomous
(a.)
With a narrow mouth, as the shell of certain
gastropods.
Angiotomy
(n.)
Dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the
body.
Angle
(v. i.)
To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.
Angle
(n.)
The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet,
the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle.
Angle
(v. t.)
To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.
Angle
(n.)
A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."
Angle
(v. i.)
To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as,
to angle for praise.
Angle
(n.)
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line,
hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
Angle
(n.)
A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
Angle
(n.)
The figure made by. two lines which meet.
Angle
(n.)
The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a
corner; a nook.
Angled
(a.)
Having an angle or angles; -- used in compounds; as,
right-angled, many-angled, etc.
Angled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Angle
Anglemeter
(n.)
An instrument to measure angles, esp. one used by
geologists to measure the dip of strata.
Angler
(n.)
One who angles.
Angler
(n.)
A fish (Lophius piscatorius), of Europe and America, having
a large, broad, and depressed head, with the mouth very large. Peculiar
appendages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within
reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish,
allmouth, monkfish, etc.
Angles
(n. pl.)
An ancient Low German tribe, that settled in Britain,
which came to be called Engla-land (Angleland or England). The Angles
probably came from the district of Angeln (now within the limits of
Schleswig), and the country now Lower Hanover, etc.
Anglesite
(n.)
A native sulphate of lead. It occurs in white or
yellowish transparent, prismatic crystals.
Anglewise
(adv.)
In an angular manner; angularly.