English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Antrovert
(v. t.)
To bend forward.
Antrum
(n.)
A cavern or cavity, esp. an anatomical cavity or sinus
Antrustion
(n.)
A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in
their enterprises
Anubis
(n.)
An Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits,
represented by a human figure with the head of a dog or fox.
Anura
(n. pl.)
One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the
absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads.
Anurous
(a.)
Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads.
Anury
(n.)
Nonsecretion or defective secretion of urine; ischury.
Anus
(n.)
The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which
the excrements are expelled.
Anvil
(n.)
Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use.
Anvil
(n.)
the incus. See Incus.
Anvil
(n.)
An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals
are hammered and shaped.
Anvil
(v. t.)
To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled
armor.
Anxieties
(pl. )
of Anxiety
Anxietude
(n.)
The state of being anxious; anxiety.
Anxiety
(n.)
A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general
indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium.
Anxiety
(n.)
Concern or solicitude respecting some thing or event,
future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state
of painful uneasiness.
Anxiety
(n.)
Eager desire.
Anxious
(a.)
Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.
Anxious
(a.)
Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; --
applied to things; as, anxious labor.
Anxious
(a.)
Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or
solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in
painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a
battle.