English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
Zany
(n.)
A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
Zany
(v. t.)
To mimic.
Zanyism
(n.)
State or character of a zany; buffoonery.
Zaphara
(n.)
Zaffer.
Zaphrentis
(n.)
An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the
Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a
deep pit in one side of the cup.
Zapotilla
(n.)
See Sapodilla.
Zaptiah
(n.)
A Turkish policeman.
Zarathustrian
(a.)
Alt. of Zarathustric
Zarathustric
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Zarathustra, or Zoroaster;
Zoroastrian.
Zarathustrism
(n.)
See Zoroastrianism.
Zaratite
(n.)
A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an
emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also emerald nickel.
Zareba
(n.)
An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn
bushes, etc.
Zarnich
(n.)
Native sulphide of arsenic, including sandarach, or
realgar, and orpiment.
Zarthe
(n.)
A European bream (Abramis vimba).
Zati
(n.)
A species of macaque (Macacus pileatus) native of India and
Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs
on the back of the head. Called also capped macaque.
Zauschneria
(n.)
A genus of flowering plants. Zauschneria Californica
is a suffrutescent perennial, with showy red flowers much resembling
those of the garden fuchsia.
Zax
(n.)
A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.
Zayat
(n.)
A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc.
Zea
(n.)
A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Zea Mays)
is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See
Maize.
Zeal
(n.)
Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in
favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness;
enthusiasm; fervor.