English English Dictionary

See Avocado.

The fruit of the Rhamnus infectorius, eand of other species of the same genus; -- so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry.

To abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate.

Advice; opinion; deliberation.

To look at; to view; to think of.

To advise; to counsel.

To consider; to reflect.

Watchful; circumspect.

Advisedly.

Advisement; observation; deliberation.

Vision.

Information; advice.

An advice boat, or dispatch boat.

The pulpy fruit of Persea gratissima, a tree of tropical America. It is about the size and shape of a large pear; -- called also avocado pear, alligator pear, midshipman's butter.

An advocate.

To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal.

That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.

Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.

A calling away; a diversion.

That which calls aside; a dissuasive.