English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Arithmetician
(n.)
One skilled in arithmetic.
Arithmomancy
(n.)
Arithmancy.
Arithmometer
(n.)
A calculating machine.
Ark
(n.)
A chest, or coffer.
Ark
(n.)
The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which
supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most
sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of
stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of the
Covenant.
Ark
(n.)
The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family were
preserved during the Deluge. Gen. vi. Hence: Any place of refuge.
Ark
(n.)
A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to transport
produce to market.
A marine bivalve shell belonging to the genus Arca and its
allies.
Arkite
(a.)
Belonging to the ark.
Arles
(n. pl.)
An earnest; earnest money; money paid to bind a bargain.
Arllated
(a.)
Alt. of Ariled
Arm
(n.)
An inlet of water from the sea.
Arm
(v. t.)
To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add
strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a
sword; to arm a hook in angling.
Arm
(n.)
A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a
sofa, etc.
Arm
(n.)
Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm;
the arm of the law.
Arm
(n.)
A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made
efficient.
Arm
(n.)
A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; --
commonly in the pl.
Arm
(v. t.)
To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
Arm
(v. t.)
To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as,
to arm soldiers; to arm the country.
Arm
(v. t.)
To furnish with arms or limbs.