English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Arbutus
(n.)
Alt. of Arbute
Arc
(n.)
A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an
ellipse.
Arc
(n.)
A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the
colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant.
Arc
(n.)
An arch.
Arc
(n.)
The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the
sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the
daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night.
Arcade
(n.)
A long, arched building or gallery.
Arcade
(n.)
A series of arches with the columns or piers which support
them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes
open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the
back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature.
Arcade
(n.)
An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
Arcaded
(a.)
Furnished with an arcade.
Arcadia
(n.)
A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the
heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for
contentment and rural happiness.
Arcadia
(n.)
Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and
untroubled quiet.
Arcadian
(a.)
Alt. of Arcadic
Arcadic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Arcadia; pastoral; ideally rural; as,
Arcadian simplicity or scenery.
Arcana
(pl. )
of Arcanum
Arcane
(a.)
Hidden; secret.
Arcanum
(n.)
A secret remedy; an elixir.
Arcanum
(n.)
A secret; a mystery; -- generally used in the plural.
Arcboutant
(n.)
A flying buttress.
Arch
(n.)
Any curvature in the form of an arch; as, the arch of the
aorta.
Arch
(v. t.)
To form or bend into the shape of an arch.