English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Awake
(v. t.)
To rouse from a state resembling sleep, as from death,
stupidity., or inaction; to put into action; to give new life to; to
stir up; as, to awake the dead; to awake the dormant faculties.
of Awake
Awaked
(p. p.)
of Awake
Awaken
(v. t.)
To rouse from sleep or torpor; to awake; to wake.
of Awake
Awakened
(imp. & p. p.)
of Awaken
Awakener
(n.)
One who, or that which, awakens.
Awakening
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Awaken
Awakening
(a.)
Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense;
rousing into activity; exciting; as, the awakening city; an awakening
discourse; the awakening dawn.
Awakening
(n.)
The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep. Specifically: A
revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters
than usual.
Awakenment
(n.)
An awakening.
Awaking
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Awake
Awanting
(a.)
Missing; wanting.
Award
(v. t.)
The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that
which is warded.
Award
(v. t.)
A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically:
The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
Award
(v. t.)
To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign
or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to
adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.
Award
(v. i.)
To determine; to make an award.
Awarded
(imp. & p. p.)
of Award
Awarder
(n.)
One who awards, or assigns by sentence or judicial
determination; a judge.
Awarding
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Award