英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Abay
(n.)
Barking; baying of dogs upon their prey. See Bay.
Abb
(n.)
Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for
the abb.
See Abb.
Abba
(n.)
Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and
Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to
the patriarch.
Abbacies
(pl. )
of Abbacy
Abbacy
(n.)
The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
Abbatial
(a.)
Belonging to an abbey; as, abbatial rights.
Abbatical
(a.)
Abbatial.
Abbe
(n.)
The French word answering to the English abbot, the head of
an abbey; but commonly a title of respect given in France to every one
vested with the ecclesiastical habit or dress.
Abbess
(n.)
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of
nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have
over the monks. See Abbey.
Abbey
(n.)
A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded
from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic
building or buildings.
Abbey
(n.)
The church of a monastery.
Abbeys
(pl. )
of Abbey
Abbot
(n.)
The superior or head of an abbey.
Abbot
(n.)
One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys.
Abbotship
(n.)
The state or office of an abbot.
Abbreviate
(v. t.)
To reduce to lower terms, as a fraction.
Abbreviate
(a.)
Abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
Abbreviate
(a.)
Having one part relatively shorter than another or than
the ordinary type.
Abbreviate
(n.)
An abridgment.