English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Anomalously (adv.)
In an anomalous manner.
Quality of being anomalous.
Anomaly (n.)
Deviation from the common rule; an irregularity; anything anomalous.
Anomaly (n.)
The angular distance of a planet from its perihelion, as seen from the sun. This is the true anomaly. The eccentric anomaly is a corresponding angle at the center of the elliptic orbit of the planet. The mean anomaly is what the anomaly would be if the planet's angular motion were uniform.
Anomaly (n.)
Any deviation from the essential characteristics of a specific type.
Anomaly (n.)
The angle measuring apparent irregularities in the motion of a planet.
Anomia (n.)
A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.
Having leaves irregularly placed.
Anomoura (n. pl.)
A group of decapod Crustacea, of which the hermit crab in an example.
Anomura (n. pl.)
Alt. of Anomoura
Anomural (a.)
Alt. of Anomuran
Anomuran (a.)
Irregular in the character of the tail or abdomen; as, the anomural crustaceans.
Anomuran (n.)
One of the Anomura.
Anomy (n.)
Disregard or violation of law.
Anon (adv.)
Straightway; at once.
Anon (adv.)
Soon; in a little while.
Anon (adv.)
At another time; then; again.
Anona (n.)
A genus of tropical or subtropical plants of the natural order Anonaceae, including the soursop.
Anonaceous (a.)
Pertaining to the order of plants including the soursop, custard apple, etc.
Anonym (n.)
One who is anonymous; also sometimes used for "pseudonym."