English English Dictionary

A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein.

One of the prominent ridges or ribs extending across each of the whorls of certain univalve shells.

The bush hog, or boshvark.

A servant, especially to a knight; an attendant; a valet; a footman.

Hence, a low fellow; a scoundrel; a rascal; as, an impudent varlet.

In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack.

The rabble; the crowd; the mob.

A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture.

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.

An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.

To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting.

To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.

of Varnish

One who varnishes; one whose occupation is to varnish.

One who disguises or palliates; one who gives a fair external appearance.

of Varnish

The act of laying on varnish; also, materials for varnish.

A doctor or teacher in the Armenian church. Members of this order of ecclesiastics frequently have charge of dioceses, with episcopal functions.

The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water.

In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the jesses.