English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Zebub
(n.)
A large noxious fly of Abyssinia, which like the tsetse fly,
is destructive to cattle.
Zechin
(n.)
See Sequin.
Zechstein
(n.)
The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The
prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.
Zed
(n.)
The letter Z; -- called also zee, and formerly izzard.
Zedoary
(n.)
A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having
a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in
medicine as a stimulant.
Zeekoe
(n.)
A hippopotamus.
Zehner
(n.)
An Austrian silver coin equal to ten kreutzers, or about
five cents.
Zein
(n.)
A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained
from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous
substance.
Zemindar
(n.)
Same as Zamindar.
Zemindari
(n.)
Same as Zamindary.
Zemindary
(n.)
Alt. of Zemindari
Zemni
(n.)
The blind mole rat (Spalax typhlus), native of Eastern
Europe and Asia. Its eyes and ears are rudimentary, and its fur is soft
and brownish, more or less tinged with gray. It constructs extensive
burrows.
Zenana
(n.)
The part of a dwelling appropriated to women.
Zend
(n.)
Properly, the translation and exposition in the Huzv/resh, or
literary Pehlevi, language, of the Avesta, the Zoroastrian sacred
writings; as commonly used, the language (an ancient Persian dialect)
in which the Avesta is written.
Zend-Avesta
(n.)
The sacred writings of the ancient Persian religion,
attributed to Zoroaster, but chiefly of a later date.
Zendik
(n.)
An atheist or unbeliever; -- name given in the East to
those charged with disbelief of any revealed religion, or accused of
magical heresies.
Zenick
(n.)
A South African burrowing mammal (Suricata tetradactyla),
allied to the civets. It is grayish brown, with yellowish transverse
stripes on the back. Called also suricat.
Zenik
(n.)
See Zenick.
Zenith
(n.)
That point in the visible celestial hemisphere which is
vertical to the spectator; the point of the heavens directly overhead;
-- opposed to nadir.
Zenith
(n.)
hence, figuratively, the point of culmination; the greatest
height; the height of success or prosperity.