English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Sublevation (n.)

The act of raising on high; elevation.

Sublevation (n.)

An uprising; an insurrection.

Sublibrarian (n.)

An under or assistant librarian.

Sublieutenant (n.)

An inferior or second lieutenant; in the British service, a commissioned officer of the lowest rank.

Subligation (n.)

The act of binding underneath.

Sublimable (v. t.)

Capable of being sublimed or sublimated.

Sublimate (v. t.)

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.

Sublimate (v. t.)

To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.

Sublimate (n.)

A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.

Sublimate (a.)

Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid.

Sublimated (imp. & p. p.)

of Sublimate

Sublimated (a.)

Refined by, or as by, sublimation; exalted; purified.

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

of Sublimate

Sublimation (n.)

The act or process of subliming, or the state or result of being sublimed.

Sublimation (n.)

The act of heightening or improving; exaltation; elevation; purification.

Sublimation (n.)

That which is sublimed; the product of a purifying process.

Sublimatory (a.)

Used for sublimation; as, sublimatory vessels.

Sublimatory (n.)

A vessel used for sublimation.

Sublime (superl.)

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

Sublime (superl.)

Distinguished by lofty or noble traits; eminent; -- said of persons.