English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Zesting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Zest
Zeta
(n.)
A Greek letter corresponding to our z.
Zetetic
(a.)
Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
Zetetic
(n.)
A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists.
Zetetics
(a.)
A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search
for unknown quantities.
Zeuglodon
(n.)
A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have
been found in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slender
bodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia.
Any species of Zeuglodonta.
Zeuglodonta
(n. pl.)
Same as Phocodontia.
Zeugma
(n.)
A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a
nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more
remote; as, "hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;" where fuit, which
agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma.
Zeugmatic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to zeugma; characterized by zeugma.
Zeugobranchiata
(n. pl.)
Same as Zygobranchia.
Zeus
(n.)
The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world
(cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
Zeuzerian
(n.)
Any one of a group of bombycid moths of which the genus
Zeuzera is the type. Some of these moths are of large size. The goat
moth is an example.
Zeylanite
(n.)
See Ceylanite.
Zibet
(n.)
Alt. of Zibeth
Zibeth
(n.)
A carnivorous mammal (Viverra zibetha) closely allied to
the civet, from which it differs in having the spots on the body less
distinct, the throat whiter, and the black rings on the tail more
numerous.
Ziega
(n.)
Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet
has ceased to cause coagulation.
Zietrisikite
(n.)
A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found
at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name.
Zif
(n.)
The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year,
corresponding to our May.
Zigger
(v. i.)
Alt. of Zighyr