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.

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Awaked (p. p.)

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Awaken (v. t.)

To rouse from sleep or torpor; to awake; to wake.

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Awakened (imp. & p. p.)

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Awakener (n.)

One who, or that which, awakens.

Awakening (p. pr. & vb. n.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Awarder (n.)

One who awards, or assigns by sentence or judicial determination; a judge.

Awarding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

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