English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Arrasene
(n.)
A material of wool or silk used for working the figures
in embroidery.
Arrastre
(n.)
A rude apparatus for pulverizing ores, esp. those
containing free gold.
Arrasways
(adv.)
Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and
two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form.
Arraswise
(adv.)
Alt. of Arrasways
Obtained; seized.
Array
(n.)
Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in
regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array.
Array
(n.)
The whole body of persons thus placed in order; an orderly
collection; hence, a body of soldiers.
Array
(n.)
An imposing series of things.
Array
(n.)
Dress; garments disposed in order upon the person; rich or
beautiful apparel.
Array
(n.)
A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer,
of a jury as impaneled in a cause.
Array
(n.)
The panel itself.
Array
(n.)
The whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court.
Array
(n.)
To place or dispose in order, as troops for battle; to
marshal.
Array
(n.)
To deck or dress; to adorn with dress; to cloth to envelop;
-- applied esp. to dress of a splendid kind.
Array
(n.)
To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that
is, to call them man by man.
Arrayed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Array
Arrayer
(n.)
One who arrays. In some early English statutes, applied to
an officer who had care of the soldiers' armor, and who saw them duly
accoutered.
Arraying
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Array
Arrayment
(v. t.)
Clothes; raiment.
Arrear
(n.)
That which is behind in payment, or which remains unpaid,
though due; esp. a remainder, or balance which remains due when some
part has been paid; arrearage; -- commonly used in the plural, as,
arrears of rent, wages, or taxes.