English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Arvicole
(n.)
A mouse of the genus Arvicola; the meadow mouse. There
are many species.
Aryan
(n.)
One of a primitive people supposed to have lived in
prehistoric times, in Central Asia, east of the Caspian Sea, and north
of the Hindoo Koosh and Paropamisan Mountains, and to have been the
stock from which sprang the Hindoo, Persian, Greek, Latin, Celtic,
Teutonic, Slavonic, and other races; one of that ethnological division
of mankind called also Indo-European or Indo-Germanic.
Aryan
(n.)
The language of the original Aryans.
Aryan
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the people called Aryans; Indo-European;
Indo-Germanic; as, the Aryan stock, the Aryan languages.
Aryanize
(v. t.)
To make Aryan (a language, or in language).
Arytenoid
(a.)
Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the
larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The
cartilages are attached to the cricoid cartilage and connected with the
vocal cords.
As
(adv. & conj.)
As if; as though.
As
(n.)
A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but
reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic
war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.
As
(n.)
A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to
nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
As
(n.)
An ace.
As
(adv. & conj.)
Expressing a wish.
As
(adv. & conj.)
Than.
As
(adv. & conj.)
For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to
introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
As
(adv. & conj.)
That, introducing or expressing a result or
consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
As
(adv. & conj.)
Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or
manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in
accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or
to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good
and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.
As
(adv. & conj.)
In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting
the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as
virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
As
(adv. & conj.)
While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he
trembled as he spoke.
As
(adv. & conj.)
Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in
meaning).
As
(adv. & conj.)
Because; since; it being the case that.
Asa
(n.)
An ancient name of a gum.