A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel Expressions / Designed as a Practical Guide to Aptness and Variety of Phraseology

by Richard Soule

Each, a. 1. One and the other (of two), both. 2. Every one (of several). Eager, a. 1. Longing, yearning, greedy, impatient, keenly desirous. 2. Ardent, zealous, vehement, impetuous, earnest, animated, fervent, fervid, glowing, hot, sanguine. Eagerness, n. 1. Longing, yearning, avidity, greediness, impatience. 2. Ardor, zeal, vehemence, impetuosity, earnestness, fervor, fervency, heartiness, devotion. Eagle, n. 1. King of birds. 2. Ten dollars (U. S. gold coin). Eagle-eyed, a. Discerning, perspicacious, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted, lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed, keen-eyed, Argus-eyed. Eagre, n. Bore, great tidal wave. Ear, n. 1. Organ of hearing. 2. Musical perception, faculty of discriminating sounds, sense of hearing. 3. Regard, heed, attention, hearing. 4. Spike (of grain), head. Earache, n. Otalgia, otalgy, pain in the ear. Ear-drop, n. Ear-ring, pendant. Early, a. 1. Timely, seasonable, in season, not late. 2. Forward, premature. 3. At dawn, at day-break, at the opening of day. Early, ad. Soon, betimes, seasonably, in good season, in good time. Earn, v. a. 1. Gain, get, acquire, win, obtain, procure. 2. Merit, deserve, be entitled to. Earnest, a. 1. Ardent, zealous, eager, fervent, fervid, glowing, animated, importunate, warm, hearty. 2. Intent, steady, fixed, close. Earnest, n. 1. Seriousness, reality, not a jest. 2. Pledge, first-fruits. 3. Earnest-money. Earnest-money, n. Earnest, pay in advance (to bind a bargain). Earnings, n. pl. Wages. Ear-ring, n. Pendant, ear-drop. Earth, n. 1. World, globe. 2. Soil, ground, land, clod, turf, sod. Earth-born, a. 1. Terrigenous, born on the earth. 2. Of low birth, of mean extraction. 3. Earthly, low, mean, base, abject, grovelling, earth-bred. Earth-bred, a. Low, base, vile, abject, grovelling, earth-born. Earth-flax, n. Amianth, amianthus (species of Asbestos). Earthly, a. 1. Terrestrial. 2. Sensual, sordid, worldly, low, grovelling, vile, base, gross, earthly-minded, earth-born, not spiritual. Earthly-minded, a. Sensual, sordid, EARTHLY. Earthy, a. 1. Terrene, composed of earth. 2. Earthly, terrestrial. 3. Gross, coarse, unrefined. Ear-wax, n. Cerumen. Ease, n. 1. Rest, repose, quiescence. 2. Quiet, quietude, quietness, tranquillity, peace, content, contentment. 3. Facility, easiness, readiness. Ease, v. a. 1. Relieve, disburden, disencumber, free from pressure or restraint. 2. Alleviate, allay, assuage, appease, mitigate, soothe, pacify, quiet, still, abate. Ease away, (Naut.) Slacken gradually (a rope), ease off. Easement, n. (Law.) Privilege (by grant or prescription), convenience, accommodation, advantage. Ease off, (Naut.) Ease away. Eastern, a. 1. Oriental, orient. 2. Towards the east. Easy, a. 1. Light, not difficult, not burdensome. 2. Quiet, tranquil, untroubled, comfortable, contented, satisfied, at rest, at ease, without anxiety, without pain. 3. Yielding, complying, pliant, facile, submissive, accommodating, complaisant. 4. Unconstrained, graceful, not formal, not stiff. 5. Gentle, moderate. 6. Not straitened (pecuniarily). Eat, v. a. 1. Chew and swallow. 2. Corrode, consume, wear away. Eat, v. n. 1. Feed, take food. 2. Act corrosively. 3. [Colloquial.] Taste, relish. Eatable, a. Esculent, edible. Eat dirt, Humble one's self, abase one's self, lower one's note, fall on one's knees, eat humble pie, get a set-down, sing small. Eat humble pie, Suffer humiliation, endure mortification, be humbled, be abashed, be taken down, eat dirt. Eating, a. Corrosive, erosive, corroding, caustic, catheretic. Eating-house, n. Restaurant, chop-house. Eat one's words, Take back what was said, retract a statement. Eau-de-Cologne, [Fr.] Cologne, cologne-water. Eavesdropper, n. Stealthy listener. Eavesdropping, n. Listening by stealth. Ebb, n. 1. Regression, regress, retrocession, retrogression, reflux, refluence, return. 2. Decline, decay, deterioration, degeneracy. 3. Decrease, diminution, abatement, decrement, subsidence. Ebb, v. n. 1. Recede, retire, flow back. 2. Decline, decrease, decay, wane, sink, fall away. Ebon, a. 1. Dark, black, inky. 2. Made of ebony. Ebriety, n. Drunkenness, intoxication, inebriation, inebriety. Ebullience, n. Effervescence, ebullition, boiling over. Ebulliency, n. Effervescence, ebullition, boiling over. Ebullient, a. Effervescing, boiling over. Ebullition, n. 1. Boiling. 2. Effervescence, fermentation. 3. Burst, outburst, outbreak, fit, paroxysm. Eccentric, a. 1. Not circular. 2. Irregular, abnormal, anomalous, peculiar, uncommon, unnatural, singular, strange, wayward, odd, aberrant, erratic, whimsical. Eccentricity, n. Irregularity, peculiarity, oddness, oddity, singularity, waywardness, strangeness, aberration. Ecclesiastic, a. Not civil, not secular. Ecclesiastical, a. Not civil, not secular. Ecclesiastic, n. Priest, clergyman, churchman, minister, parson, pastor, divine. Echinate, a. Prickly, bristled. Echinated, a. Prickly, bristled. Echo, n. Reverberation, reflected sound. Echo, v. n. Resound, reverberate, be sounded back. Echo, v. a. 1. Reverberate, reëcho. 2. Repeat, sound again. Éclaircissement, n. [Fr.] Explanation, explication. Eclaircize, v. a. [Modern.] Explain, unfold, expound, elucidate, illustrate, make plain, make clear. Éclat, n. 1. Acclamation, applause, plaudit, burst of applause. 2. Brilliancy, splendor, show, pomp, lustre, striking effect. Eclectic, a. Selecting, choosing. Eclecticism, n. Eclectic philosophy. Eclipse, n. 1. Occultation. 2. Obscuration. Eclipse, v. a. 1. Darken, obscure, dim. 2. Cloud, veil, shroud, hide. 3. Degrade, throw into the shade. Eclogue, n. Bucolic, idyl, pastoral, pastoral poem. Economical, a. Saving, sparing, provident, thrifty, frugal, not wasteful, not lavish. Economics, n. Household management, household economy. Economize, v. a. Save, husband, manage frugally, use prudently. Economize, v. n. Retrench, be frugal, be prudent, be economical, practise economy, husband one's resources. Economy, n. 1. Frugality, thrift, thriftiness, good husbandry, good housewifery. 2. Arrangement, regulation, management. 3. System, plan, established order. Ecphonesis, n. [Gr.] (Rhet.) Exclamation, ejaculation, interjection. Ecstasy, n. 1. Trance. 2. Transport, rapture, ravishment, delight, great joy. 3. Enthusiasm, fanaticism. Ecstatic, a. 1. Entrancing. 2. Transporting, ravishing, rapturous, very delightful. Ecstatical, a. 1. Entrancing. 2. Transporting, ravishing, rapturous, very delightful. Ecumenic, a. [Written also [Œcumenic and Œcumenical.] General (applied especially to councils of the Church), universal. Ecumenical, a. [Written also [Œcumenic and Œcumenical.] General (applied especially to councils of the Church), universal. Edacious, a. Greedy, voracious, devouring. Eddish, n. Aftermath, rowen. Eddy, n. 1. Counter-current. 2. Whirlpool, vortex. Edentate, a. Toothless. Edentated, a. Toothless. Edge, n. 1. Cutting side (of a blade). 2. Border, rim, brim, margin, verge, brink. 3. Keenness, sharpness, intensity. Edge, v. a. 1. Sharpen. 2. Fringe, border. 3. Move sideways, move little by little. Edge, v. n. Move sideways, move little by little. Edge-bone, n. Aitchbone, natchbone. Edging, n. Fringe, border. Edible, n. Eatable, esculent. Edict, n. Command, order, decree, rescript, mandate, ordinance, proclamation, ban. Edification, n. Instruction (with reference to improving the character), enlightenment, improvement, education. Edifice, n. Building, fabric, structure. Edify, v. a. Instruct (in order to improve the character), teach, enlighten, educate, improve. Edit, v. a. Conduct (a literary work), manage, prepare for publication, superintend the publication of. Edition, n. Impression, number (of copies) printed at once. Editor, n. Conductor (of a literary work). Educate, v. a. Train, discipline, teach, instruct, nurture, breed, school, EDIFY, drill, bring up, develop the faculties of, form the mind and character of. Education, n. Training, teaching, schooling, instruction, discipline, cultivation, tuition, nurture, breeding, EDIFICATION, drilling. Educe, v. a. Extract, draw out, bring out. Edulcorate, v. a. (Chem.) Wash, purify, cleanse. Edulcoration, n. (Chem.) Washing, cleaning, purification. Eel-pont, n. Burbot (Lota vulgaris). Efface, v. a. Obliterate, erase, expunge, blot, cancel, rub out, wipe out, scratch out, rub off, blot out, strike out. Effect, n. 1. Consequence, result, issue, event. 2. Force, validity, weight, power, efficiency. 3. Purport, import, drift, tenor, meaning, general intent. 4. Fact, reality, truth. 5. Impression (on the organs of sense). Effect, v. a. 1. Cause, produce, create. 2. Accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, do, consummate, realize, carry, compass, effectuate, bring about, bring to pass, carry out, work out. Effective, a. 1. Competent, adequate, powerful, forcible, energetic, potent, cogent, sufficient, efficacious. 2. Operative, active, efficient, effectual. Effects, n. pl. Goods, furniture, movables, personal estate. Effectual, a. 1. Operative, successful. 2. Efficacious, effective, active, efficient, of adequate power. Effectuate, v. a. Accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, carry out, bring to pass. Effeminacy, n. Weakness, softness, timidity, womanish delicacy. Effeminate, a. 1. Womanish, feminine, timorous, unmanly. 2. Delicate, tender, womanly (in a good sense). Effeminate, v. a. Unman, soften, emasculate, emolliate, make effeminate. Effervesce, v. n. Froth, bubble, ferment. Effervescence, n. Bubbling, frothing, ebullition, fermentation. Effete, a. 1. Barren, unprolific, unfruitful, fruitless, addle. 2. Decayed, spent, exhausted, wasted, worn out. Efficacious, a. Effectual, effective, powerful, active, operative, efficient, energetic, of adequate power. Efficacy, n. Potency, competency, power, strength, force, efficiency. Efficiency, n. Efficacy. Efficient, a. 1. Operative, active, efficacious, effective, effectual, potent. 2. Able, energetic, skilful, ready. Efficient, n. Cause, operator, prime mover, efficient agent. Effigies, n. Effigy. Effigy, n. Image, figure, representation, likeness, effigies. Effloresce, v. n. Become pulverulent (on the surface). Efflorescence, n. 1. Flowering, bloom, time of flowering. 2. Pulverulence (of the surface). Effluence, n. Emanation, efflux. Effluvium, n. Exhalation, vapor. Efflux, n. 1. Flow, effusion. 2. Emanation, effluence. Effort, n. 1. Endeavor, attempt, trial, essay, exertion, struggle, strain, straining, stretch. 2. Enterprise, undertaking, cause. Effrontery, n. Boldness, assurance, impudence, audacity, hardihood, presumption, shamelessness, sauciness, brass, CHEEK. Effulgence, n. Brilliancy, lustre, splendor, brightness, radiance, refulgence. Effulgent, a. Brilliant, shining, lustrous, splendid, resplendent, bright, radiant, refulgent, dazzling. Effuse, v. a. Shed, spill, pour out. Effusion, n. 1. Outpouring, efflux, gush. 2. Shedding, spilling, waste. 3. Utterance, expression of thought. Eft, n. Salamander, newt. Egg, n. Ovum. Egg-shaped, a. Ovate. Eglantine, n. Sweet-brier (Rosa rubiginosa). Egotism, n. Conceit, vanity, BUMPTIOUSNESS, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-praise, self-commendation. Egotistic, a. Conceited, vain, opinionated, BUMPTIOUS, self-important. Egotistical, a. Conceited, vain, opinionated, BUMPTIOUS, self-important. Egregious, a. Extraordinary, remarkable, enormous, monstrous, outrageous, great. Egress, n. Exit, departure, going out. Either, a. & pron. 1. (Appropriately) One or the other (of two). 2. (Less authorized) Any one (of several). 3. (Of doubtful propriety) Each (of two), both, one and the other. Ejaculate, v. a. Utter in an exclamation, utter briefly and suddenly. Ejaculation, n. Exclamation, ECPHONESIS, brief and sudden utterance. Eject, v. a. 1. Emit, discharge, void, evacuate, vomit, spew, puke, throw out, cast up. 2. Expel, oust, dismiss, discharge, cashier, turn out. 3. Reject, banish, throw aside, cast away, throw overboard. Ejection, n. 1. Evacuation, discharge. 2. Expulsion, dismission, extrusion, banishment. Eke out, Add to, supply the deficiency of. Elaborate, v. a. 1. Bestow labor upon, work out. 2. Improve, refine, mature, ripen, prepare thoroughly. Elaborate, a. Labored, studied, high wrought, highly finished, elaborately prepared. Elaboration, n. 1. Labor, painstaking. 2. Preparation, ripening, maturing. Elapse, v. n. Pass, lapse, glide away, slip away, pass away. Elastic, a. Springy, rebounding, resilient, recoiling. Elasticity, n. Springiness, resiliency, tendency to rebound. Elate, a. Flushed (with success), elated, excited, exhilarated, puffed up, in high spirits. Elate, v. a. Cheer, exhilarate, elevate, animate, excite, flush, puff up, make proud. Elater, n. Fire-fly (of South America, Cuba, &c.). Elation, n. Exultation, elevation, exaltation, pride, high spirits. Elbow, n. Angle, bend, turn. Elbow, v. a. Push. Elbow, v. n. Jostle, push one's way. Elbow-chair, n. Arm-chair, armed chair. Elbow-room, n. Scope, swing, range, opportunity, liberty of action, a fair field, room enough. Elder, a. Older, senior. Elder, n. Senior, aged person. Elderly, a. Somewhat old. Eldership, n. Seniority. Eldest, a. Oldest. Elect, v. a. Choose, select, cull, pick, pick out, make choice of. Elect, a. Chosen, selected, picked, choice. Election, n. 1. Selection, preference, choice. 2. (Theol.) Predestination. Electioneer, v. n. Canvass. Elective franchise, Right of voting, right to vote. Elector, n. Voter, constituent. Electric, n. Non-conductor (of electricity). Electrify, v. a. 1. Render electric, charge with electricity. 2. Rouse, thrill, excite, stir, enchant. Elegance, n. 1. Grace, beauty, symmetry, propriety. 2. Refinement, polish, politeness, gentility. Elegant, a. 1. Graceful, beautiful, handsome, fine, symmetrical, classical, tasty, tasteful, chaste, neat, well-made, well-proportioned, in good taste. 2. Polished, refined, accomplished, cultivated, polite, genteel, courtly, fashionable. Elegiac, a. Mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, dirge-like. Elegy, n. Dirge, lament, epicedium, mournful song, funeral song. Element, n. 1. Simple body, uncompounded body, ultimate part. 2. Constituent, component, ingredient, constituent principle, component part. 3. Proper state, proper sphere. 4. Rudiment, first principle, essential point. Elementary, a. 1. Simple, uncompounded. 2. Rudimentary, rudimental, primary. Elench, n. Sophism, specious argument. Elephantine, a. Huge, immense, gigantic, colossal, Cyclopean, Herculean, enormous, very large. Elevate, v. a. 1. Raise, lift, lift up. 2. Exalt, promote. 3. Improve, dignify, ennoble, refine. 4. Animate, elate, cheer, exhilarate, excite, flush. Elevation, n. 1. Raising, elevating. 2. Exaltation, aggrandizement, promotion. 3. Dignity, refinement, improvement, ennobling. 4. Hill, elevated place. 5. (Astron.) Height, altitude. Élève, n. [Fr.] Pupil. Elf, n. 1. Fairy, fey, diminutive spirit. 2. Dwarf, gnome. Elfish, a. Elf-like, mischievous, elvish. Elicit, v. a. Draw out, bring out, succeed in obtaining. Elide, v. a. Cut off (a syllable). Eligible, a. 1. Desirable, preferable, to be preferred, worthy of choice, fit to be chosen. 2. Legally qualified. Eliminate, v. a. 1. Exclude, expel, reject, thrust out, drive out, get clear of. 2. Extricate, release, set free. 3. (Algebra.) Disengage, separate. Elimination, n. 1. Exclusion, expulsion, rejection. 2. Separation, disengagement. Élite, n. [Fr.] Flower (of a society), best part, select body. Elixir, n. 1. Cordial. 2. (Med.) Compound tincture. Elk, n. Moose, moose-deer (Cervus alces or Alces molchis). Elliptic, a. Oval. Elliptical, a. Oval. Ellipse, n. Oval, oval figure. Elocution, n. 1. Speech, faculty of speech, power of expression. 2. Utterance, delivery, manner of speaking, oral expression. Éloge, n. [Fr.] Eulogy, eulogium, panegyric, funeral oration. Elongate, v. a. Lengthen, stretch, draw out, lengthen out. Elope, v. n. Abscond (as a woman with a paramour), run away, run off. Eloquence, n. 1. Oratory, art of speaking well (in public). 2. Graceful and vigorous utterance, fit words in fit places, appropriate expression. Eloquent, a. 1. Persuasive, impressive. 2. Graceful and vigorous. Else, a. or pron. Other. Else, ad. or conj. 1. Otherwise. 2. Besides. Elsewhere, ad. 1. Many other places. 2. In some other place. 3. In other places. Elucidate, v. a. Explain, illustrate, unfold, make clear, make plain, throw light upon. Elucidation, n. Explanation, illustration, exposition, comment, annotation, commentary, gloss, scholium. Elucidative, a. Explanatory. Elude, v. a. 1. Escape, avoid, shun, get away from, steal away from. 2. Baffle, frustrate, foil, disconcert, disappoint, BILK. Elusive, a. 1. Evasive, ELUSORY. 2. Equivocating, shuffling, equivocatory. Elusory, a. Evasive, elusive, delusive, deceptive. Elutriate, v. a. Cleanse (as ores, by washing), purify. Elvish, a. Elf-like, mischievous, elfish. Elysian, a. Charming, delightful, ravishing, enchanting, blissful, heavenly, celestial, exceedingly happy. Elysium, n. 1. The Elysian fields, islands of the blest. 2. Paradise, Eden, delightful place. Emaciate, a. Lean, thin, lank, attenuated, wasted, gaunt, skinny, meagre, worn to a shadow, reduced to a skeleton. Emaciated, a. Lean, thin, lank, attenuated, wasted, gaunt, skinny, meagre, worn to a shadow, reduced to a skeleton. Emaciation, n. Leanness, lankness, meagreness, TABES, TABEFACTION. Emanate, v. a. Issue, arise, spring, flow, proceed, emerge, go out. Emanation, n. 1. Flowing out. 2. Efflux, effluence, issue. Emancipate, v. a. Enfranchise, manumit, liberate, disenthrall, release, unfetter, unshackle, unchain, free, set free, set at liberty. Emancipation, a. Enfranchisement, manumission, liberation, release, deliverance. Emasculate, v. a. 1. Castrate, geld, glib, deprive of virility. 2. Weaken, debilitate, unman, effeminate, emolliate, make effeminate. Emasculation, n. 1. Castration, ORCHOTOMY. 2. Effeminacy, weakness, softness. Embalm, v. a. 1. Preserve from decay (by aromatics or antiseptics). 2. Preserve, enshrine, cherish, keep unimpaired. 3. Scent, perfume, make fragrant. Embargo, n. Prohibition (of vessels to leave port). Embark, v. a. 1. Put on shipboard. 2. Engage, enlist. Embark, v. n. 1. Go on shipboard. 2. Engage, enlist, enter upon, take the first step. Embarrass, v. a. 1. Perplex, entangle, beset, make intricate, make difficult. 2. Harass, distress, trouble, vex, annoy, plague, hamper, clog. 3. Confuse, disconcert, confound, nonplus, pose, dumfound, dumfounder. Embarrassment, n. 1. Perplexity, difficulty, entanglement. 2. Trouble, distress, vexation, plague. 3. Confusion, abashment. Embassy, n. 1. Commission, mission. 2. Legation, ambassadors. Embay, v. a. Landlock. Embed, v. a. Bed. Embellish, v. a. Decorate, deck, bedeck, ornament, adorn, beautify, set out, set off. Embellishment, n. Decoration, ornament, adornment. Embers, n. pl. Cinders. Embezzle, v. a. Appropriate to one's own use (what is intrusted), purloin, peculate, steal, come unlawfully by. Embezzlement, n. Peculation. Embitter, v. a. [Written also Imbitter.] 1. Make bitter. 2. Make unhappy or grievous. 3. Exasperate, madden, enrage. Emblaze, v. a. 1. Emblazon, blazon. 2. Kindle, set in a blaze. Emblazon, v. a. 1. Blazon, emblaze, adorn with ensigns armorial. 2. Deck (with showy ornaments), decorate, adorn, embellish, set off, set out. Emblazonry, n. 1. Heraldry, blazonry. 2. Heraldic ornaments. Emblem, n. Type, symbol, sign, representation, token, badge, mark, device, cognizance, allusive figure. Emblematic, a. Typical, figurative, representative, symbolical, allusive. Emblematical, a. Typical, figurative, representative, symbolical, allusive. Emblematize, v. a. Symbolize, typify. Embody, v. a. 1. Invest with a body, make corporeal, form into a body. 2. Incorporate, concentrate, compact, integrate, combine, collect into a whole, draw into one mass. 3. Comprehend, include, embrace, comprise, contain. 4. Systematize, methodize, codify. Embolden, v. a. Encourage, animate, inspirit, reassure, make bold, give courage to. Embolism, n. Intercalation. Embolismic, a. Intercalated, intercalary. Embolismical, a. Intercalated, intercalary. Embonpoint, n. [Fr.] Plumpness, fleshiness, fatness, corpulence, corpulency, obesity. Emboss, v. a. Adorn with raised work, ornament in relief. Embossment, n. Protuberance, jut, prominence, raised work, figure in relief. Embouchure, n. [Fr.] 1. Mouth (as of a river). 2. (Mus.) Aperture (of an instrument), mouthpiece. Embowed, p. a. Bent, curved, arched, bowed, arcuated, arcuate. Embowel, v. a. Eviscerate, disembowel, gut, take out the bowels or entrails of, free from the viscera. Embrace, v. a. 1. Clasp (in the arms), hug. 2. Welcome, seize, accept, lay hold on. 3. Comprehend, include, cover, contain, comprise, enclose, encompass, encircle, embody, take in. Embrace, n. Hug, clasp. Embroider, v. a. Adorn with needle-work. Embroidery, n. Variegated needle-work. Embroil, v. a. 1. Perplex, entangle, ensnarl, implicate, commingle. 2. Disturb, confuse, distract, trouble, disorder, discompose, throw into disorder, bring into difficulty. Embryo, n. Germ, rudiment. Embryo, a. Embryotic, rudimentary, undeveloped. Embryotic, a. Embryo. Emendation, n. Correction (of a text), amendment, rectification, change for the better. Emerge, v. n. 1. Rise (out of a fluid), come up. 2. Issue, emanate, escape, come forth. 3. Appear, become visible, rise into view. Emergency, n. Exigency, urgency, necessity, crisis, pinch, pass, push, strait, difficulty, conjuncture, unexpected occurrence, unforeseen occasion. Emersion, n. 1. Emerging, rising. 2. (Astron.) Reappearance (after eclipse). Emetic, n. Vomit, puke. Émeute, n. [Fr.] Riot, popular outbreak, seditious commotion. Emication, n. Scintillation, sparkling. Emigrate, v. n. Migrate, remove (from one country to settle in another). Emigration, n. 1. Migration, removal, exodus. 2. Body of emigrants. Eminence, n. 1. Prominence, projection. 2. Elevation, hill, elevated ground, high point. 3. Exaltation, celebrity, distinction, note, renown, repute, reputation, fame. Eminent, a. 1. High, lofty, elevated. 2. Distinguished, conspicuous, celebrated, prominent, illustrious, exalted, famous, renowned, remarkable, of great repute. Emissary, n. Messenger, spy, scout, secret agent. Emission, n. Issue, sending out, throwing out. Emit, v. a. 1. Eject, discharge, exhale, breathe, breathe out, send forth, throw out, give out. 2. Issue (for circulation), put into circulation. Emmet, n. Ant, pismire. Emolliate, v. a. Soften, effeminate, emasculate, make effeminate. Emollient, a. Softening. Emolument, n. 1. Gain, lucre, pay, compensation, wages, salary, stipend, hire, pecuniary profit. 2. Advantage, profit, benefit. Emotion, n. Feeling, passion, excitement (of sensibility), mental agitation. Empawn, v. a. Pawn, pledge, put in pawn. Emphasis, n. 1. Stress (on certain words), force of utterance. 2. Impressiveness, significance, moment, weight. Emphatic, a. Expressive, significant, categorical, strong, forcible, energetic. Emphatical, a. Expressive, significant, categorical, strong, forcible, energetic. Empire, n. 1. Sovereignty, supremacy, dominion, absolute authority, supreme dominion, imperial power. 2. Rule, sway, command, control, government. Empiric, n. Quack, charlatan, pretender, mountebank, impostor, cheat, mere experimenter (without scientific training). Empiric, a. 1. Experimental, experiential, from experience (as distinguished from inference or reasoning). 2. Charlatanic, quackish. Empirical, a. 1. Experimental, experiential, from experience (as distinguished from inference or reasoning). 2. Charlatanic, quackish. Empiricism, n. 1. Dependence on experience. 2. Quackery, charlatanism, charlatanry. Emplastrum, n. [L. pl. Emplastra.] (Med.) Plaster. Employ, v. a. 1. Busy, engage, engross, exercise, occupy. 2. Use, apply, make use of. 3. Entrust with an agency, enlist in one's service, give employment to. Employ, n. [Poetical.] Employment. Employé, n. [Fr.] Agent, clerk, servant, hand. Employment, n. 1. Business, occupation, engagement, pursuit, AVOCATION, calling, profession, trade, craft. 2. Service, agency, office, EMPLOY. Emporium, n. Mart, market, place of trade, commercial city. Empoverish, v. a. [Written also Impoverish.] 1. Make poor, bring to want, reduce to indigence. 2. Make less fertile. Empower, v. a. 1. Authorize, commission, warrant, qualify, give authority to. 2. Enable, make able. Emptiness, n. 1. Vacuity, vacuum, void space. 2. Destitution, lack of supplies, want of furniture. 3. Unsatisfactoriness, vanity, hollowness. Empty, a. 1. Void, devoid, vacant, unoccupied. 2. Unfurnished, unsupplied, unfilled, destitute. 3. Unsubstantial, unsatisfying, unsatisfactory, vain, hollow. 4. Desolate, waste, deserted. 5. Senseless, silly, weak. Empty, v. a. 1. Exhaust, drain, evacuate, deplete. 2. Discharge, disembogue, pour out. Empty, v. n. Flow, disembogue, flow out, be discharged. Emptyings, n. pl. Yeast. Empyreal, a. Ethereal, aërial, airy, highly refined. Empyrean, n. Highest heaven. Emulate, v. a. Rival, vie with, compete with, strive to equal or to excel. Emulation, n. Rivalry, competition, desire to excel, desire of superiority. Emulous, a. 1. Competing, rivalling. 2. Very desirous. Emunctories, n. pl. Excretory ducts. Enable, v. a. Empower, qualify, capacitate, make able, make capable, render capable. Enact, v. a. 1. Ordain, decree, establish by law, pass into a law, give legislative sanction to. 2. Play, act, act the part of. Enactment, n. 1. Enacting. 2. Law, act, decree, edict, ordinance. Enamour, v. a. Charm, captivate, fascinate, bewitch, enrapture, inflame with love. Enarthrosis, n. (Anat.) Ball-and-socket joint. Encage, v. a. [Written also Incage.] Confine, coop, coop up. Encamp, v. n. Camp, pitch one's tent, pitch a camp. Encamp, v. a. Place in a camp. Encampment, n. Camp. Enceinte, a. [Fr.] Pregnant, big with child, in the family way. Enchain, v. a. 1. Bind, shackle, manacle, enslave, hold in chains, hold in bondage. 2. Hold, rivet, fix, hold fast. Enchant, v. a. Charm, captivate, fascinate, bewitch, enamour, win, catch, enrapture, ravish, beatify, please highly, lead captive. Enchanting, a. Charming, captivating, fascinating, bewitching, delightful, ravishing, Circean. Enchanter, n. Charmer, magician, sorcerer. Enchantment, n. 1. Incantation, conjuration, necromancy, magic, sorcery, witchery, spell, charm. 2. Delight, fascination, rapture, ravishment, transport. Enchase, v. a. 1. Enclose (as a gem in gold), infix. 2. Chase, emboss. Encircle, v. a. Surround, encompass, environ, gird, engird, enclose. Enclose, v. a. [Written also Inclose.] 1. Encircle, surround, encompass, imbosom, circumscribe, shut in, fence in. 2. Cover, envelop, wrap. Enclosure, n. [Written also Inclosure.] 1. Enclosing. 2. Being enclosed. 3. Thing inclosed. 4. Circle, compass, space enclosed. 5. Yard, COMPOUND. Economiast, n. Eulogist, panegyrist, praiser, extoller. Encomiastic, a. Panegyrical, eulogistic, laudatory, commendatory. Encomiastical, a. Panegyrical, eulogistic, laudatory, commendatory. Encomium, n. Praise, eulogy, eulogium, laudation, commendation, panegyric, good word. Encompass, v. a. 1. Surround, environ, compass, gird, engird, encircle, enclose. 2. Invest, beset, besiege, hem in, wall in, lay siege to. Encore, ad. [Fr.] Again, once more. Encounter, n. 1. Meeting, rencounter, clash, collision. 2. Attack, onset, assault. 3. Conflict, combat, fight, contest, battle, engagement, action, skirmish, brush, affair. Encounter, v. a. 1. Meet (suddenly), meet face to face. 2. Confront, face. 3. Meet with, fall upon, come upon. 4. Attack, engage with, contend against, join battle with, cope with, compete with, struggle with, strive with, fight with. Encounter, v. n. Clash, skirmish, rencounter, fight, come into collision. Encourage, v. a. 1. Embolden, inspirit, animate, enhearten, hearten, stimulate, cheer, incite, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up. 2. Support, favor, countenance, further, advance, promote, foster, aid, help, abet, patronize, help forward. Encourager, n. Favorer, promoter. Encroach, v. n. Trespass, intrude, infringe, trench, make inroad, make invasion, advance stealthily. Encroachment, n. Infringement, trespass, inroad, invasion. Encumber, v. a. 1. Load, clog, oppress, impede, hinder, obstruct, overload. 2. Embarrass, perplex, entangle, involve, complicate. Encumbrance, n. [Written also Incumbrance.] 1. Load, clog, impediment, hinderance, dead weight, drag weight. 2. Debt, claim, liability. Encyclical, a. Circular. Encyclopædia, n. Cyclopædia. Encyclopedian, a. Encyclopedic. Encyclopedic, a. That embraces the whole circle of learning, encyclopedian. Encyclopedical, a. That embraces the whole circle of learning, encyclopedian. Encysted, a. Enclosed in a cyst or sac. End, n. 1. Extremity, extreme point. 2. Close, cessation, period, expiration, finale, finis, last, fall of the curtain. 3. Conclusion, completion. 4. Termination, bound, limit. 5. Final state, ultimate condition. 6. Result, event, consequence, sequel, upshot, final issue. 7. Fragment, scrap, remnant. 8. Aim, purpose, object, design, drift, intent, intention, view, final cause. End, v. a. 1. Terminate, conclude, finish, close, put an end to, bring to an end, make an end of, cut short. 2. Destroy, kill, put to death. End, v. n. 1. Conclude, terminate, cease, be finished, come to an end, come to a close. 2. Close, conclude a discourse, cease speaking. Endanger, v. a. Hazard, risk, peril, jeopardize, commit, compromit, expose to danger, put at hazard, put in peril, put in jeopardy. Endear, v. a. Attach, secure the affection of, bind by ties of affection, gain the love of. Endearment, n. Caressing, caress, blandishment, fondling. Endeavor, n. Effort, attempt, essay, trial, struggle, exertion, aim. Endeavor, v. n. Try, attempt, essay, labor, strive, aim, make an effort, make an attempt. Endemic, a. (Med.) Of a particular district. Endemical, a. (Med.) Of a particular district. Endemic, n. (Med.) Endemical disease. Endless, a. 1. Interminable, illimitable, unlimited, boundless, immeasurable, infinite. 2. Eternal, everlasting, perpetual, incessant, continual, uninterrupted. 3. Immortal, undying, deathless, ever-living, never-dying, imperishable. 4. Objectless, without purpose or design. Endorse, v. a. [Written also Indorse.] 1. Superscribe, write on the back of. 2. Sanction, warrant, confirm, ratify, vouch for. Endow, v. a. 1. Furnish with a dowry, settle a dower upon. 2. Furnish with a fund, supply with means. 3. Enrich, endue, indue, invest. Endowment, n. 1. Gift, grant, bequest, boon, largess, bounty, present. 2. Property, fund, revenue. 3. Talent, faculty, quality, power, ability, capacity, capability, aptitude, parts, genius, qualification. Endue, v. a. [Written also Indue.] Supply, invest, clothe, endow, enrich. Endurable, a. Tolerable. Endurance, n. 1. Bearing, suffering, sufferance. 2. Patience, fortitude. 3. [Rare.] Continuance, continuation, lastingness. Endure, v. a. 1. Bear, sustain, support. 2. Suffer, undergo, experience, go through. 3. Brook, tolerate, abide, submit to, put up with, bear with, take patiently or easily. Endure, v. n. 1. Remain, continue, last, abide, be permanent, be durable. 2. Bear, suffer, submit, resign one's self, be patient, take it patiently, take it easily or quietly, not fret about it. Enema, n. (Med.) Clyster, glyster, injection, lavement. Enemy, n. 1. Foe, adversary. 2. Opponent, antagonist. 3. [With The prefixed.] Devil, Satan, arch-fiend. Energetic, a. Vigorous, active, forcible, powerful, strong, effective, efficacious, potent. Energize, v. i. Act with vigor, act forcibly. Energize, v. a. Give energy to, give force to, excite to action. Energy, n. 1. Force, power, might, efficacy, potency, efficiency, strength, activity, intensity. 2. Spirit, spiritedness, animation, life, vigor, manliness, zeal, pluck, bottom, animal spirits. Enervate, v. a. Unnerve, weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, paralyze, break, deprive of force or strength, render feeble. Enfeeble, v. a. Weaken, unnerve, ENERVATE. Enfilade, v. a. (Mil.) Rake with shot. Enforce, v. a. 1. Give force to, urge with energy, set forth strongly, impress on the mind. 2. Put in execution, put in force. 3. Constrain, compel, oblige, force, require. Enforcement, n. 1. Inculcation. 2. Sanction. 3. Execution, putting in force. 4. Constraint, compulsion. Enfranchise, v. a. 1. Admit as a freeman, endow with a franchise. 2. Free, emancipate, release, set free, make free, restore to liberty. Engage, v. a. 1. Pledge, commit, promise, bind, put under pledge. 2. Enlist, induce to serve. 3. Gain, win, attach, attract, allure, entertain, draw, fix, arrest, gain over. 4. Occupy, employ, busy, engross. 5. Attack, encounter, fight with, join battle with. Engage, v. n. 1. Fight, combat, contend, struggle, contest, join battle. 2. Embark, enlist, take the first step. 3. Promise, agree, stipulate, bargain, undertake, pledge one's word, plight one's word, pass one's word, pledge one's self, become bound, be sworn, take upon one's self. Engagement, n. 1. Promise, stipulation, assurance, contract, pledge, obligation. 2. Employment, occupation, business, AVOCATION, calling, vocation. 3. Battle, conflict, combat, contest, action, fight, encounter, rencounter. Engaging, a. Attractive, winning, entertaining, pleasing, interesting, captivating, charming, taking. Engender, v. a. 1. Generate, beget, procreate, breed. 2. Produce, cause, occasion, give rise to, call forth. Engine, n. 1. Machine. 2. Implement, instrument, weapon, agent, means. Enginery, n. Engines, machines. Engird, v. a. Surround, environ, gird, begird, encircle, encompass. English, n. 1. English people. 2. English language. Engorge, v. a. Gorge, devour, swallow up, swallow eagerly, gulp down. Engorge, v. n. Devour food, feed greedily, be gluttonous. Engorgement, n. 1. Engorging. 2. (Med.) Congestion, obstruction, over-fulness. Engrain, v. a. Dye in the grain, dye deep. Engrave, v. a. 1. Mark by incisions, cut, chisel, carve, STIPPLE. 2. Imprint, infix, impress deeply. Engraving, n. 1. Engraved plate. 2. Print. Engross, v. a. 1. Absorb, engage, occupy, take up. 2. Monopolize, forestall. 3. Copy in large hand, write out fair. Engrossment, n. 1. Absorption, monopoly, forestalling. 2. Engrossed copy. Engulf, v. a. [Written also Ingulf.] Absorb, swallow up. Enhance, v. a. 1. Raise (as price), advance, heighten, swell. 2. Increase, augment, aggravate. Enhearten, v. a. Encourage, embolden, animate, hearten, inspirit, cheer, incite, stimulate, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up. Enigma, n. Riddle, puzzle, dark saying, obscure question. Enigmatic, a. Obscure, mysterious, mystic, mystical, dark, occult, recondite, ambiguous, hidden, unintelligible, incomprehensible, puzzling, perplexing. Enigmatical, a. Obscure, mysterious, mystic, mystical, dark, occult, recondite, ambiguous, hidden, unintelligible, incomprehensible, puzzling, perplexing. Enjoin, v. a. 1. Urge, admonish, advise, importune, beg, entreat. 2. Order, direct, bid, command, require, prescribe to. 3. (Law.) Prohibit, restrain, put an injunction on. Enjoy, v. a. 1. Take pleasure in, be delighted with, take delight in, derive pleasure from. 2. Have fruition of. Enjoyment, n. 1. Pleasure, gratification, delight, happiness. 2. Fruition, satisfactory possession. Enjoy one's self, Be happy. Enkindle, v. a. 1. Inflame, ignite, kindle, set on fire. 2. Incite, excite, rouse, stimulate, instigate, provoke, stir up, set on. Enlarge, v. a. Increase, augment, extend, expand, magnify, amplify, make larger, make greater. Enlarge, v. n. 1. Expatiate, dilate, descant, speak at length, launch out. 2. Increase, swell, grow, extend, expand, grow larger. Enlargement, n. 1. Expansion, dilatation, extension, augmentation, increase. 2. Expatiation, copious discourse, extended remark. Enlighten, v. a. 1. Illuminate, illume, illumine, irradiate, make light, make luminous, supply with light. 2. Instruct, inform, teach. Enlightened, a. Instructed, informed, educated, intelligent, refined, highly civilized. Enlightenment, n. Instruction, illumination. Enlist, v. a. 1. Enroll, register, record, list. 2. Engage, induce to serve, secure the assistance of. Enlist, v. n. 1. List, enroll one's self. 2. Embark, engage, pledge one's assistance. Enlistment, n. Enrolment. Enliven, v. a. 1. Quicken, animate, wake, rouse, invigorate, give life to. 2. Inspire, inspirit, exhilarate, cheer, delight, gladden. En masse, [Fr.] Altogether, in a mass, in a body. Enmity, n. Animosity, hatred, hate, hostility, malignity, malice, aversion, malevolence, rancor, bitterness, ill-will. Ennoble, v. a. 1. Raise to nobility, raise to the peerage. 2. Exalt, dignify, elevate, raise, aggrandize. Ennui, n. [Fr.] Listlessness (for want of occupation), languor, tedium, lassitude, wearisomeness, tiresomeness, irksomeness. Enormity, n. 1. Atrociousness, depravity, atrocity, flagitiousness, wickedness. 2. Atrocious crime, flagitious villany. Enormous, a. 1. [Rare.] Inordinate, irregular, abnormal, exceptional. 2. Huge, monstrous, immense, vast, gigantic, colossal, prodigious, Cyclopean, Herculean, elephantine, very large. 3. Flagitious, very wicked. Enough, n. Sufficiency, plenty, QUANTUM SUFFICIT. Enough, a. Sufficient (to satisfy desire). Enough, ad. Sufficiently, satisfactorily, to satisfaction. Enounce, v. a. [Rare.] 1. Declare, enunciate, announce, publish, proclaim, promulgate, state, propound, make known. 2. Articulate, utter, pronounce. En passant, [Fr.] In passing, by the way, by the by. Enquire, v. a. [Written also and usually Inquire.] Ask about. Enquire, v. n. 1. Ask, question, seek information (by questioning), make inquiry. 2. Make investigation, make examination. Enrage, v. a. Irritate, exasperate, incense, madden, infuriate, provoke, inflame, chafe, AGGRAVATE, anger, make furious, excite to rage. Enrapture, v. a. Enchant, charm, fascinate, captivate, entrance, enravish, transport, beatify, make happy. Enravish, v. a. Enchant, ENRAPTURE. Enravishment, n. Rapture, ecstasy, transport, ravishment. Enrich, v. a. 1. Endow, make rich, make wealthy. 2. Fertilize, make productive. 3. Store, supply abundantly. 4. Adorn, decorate, deck, ornament, embellish. Enrobe, v. a. Dress, clothe, invest, attire, array, apparel, robe. Enroll, v. a. Enlist, register, chronicle. En route, [Fr.] On the way, on the passage. Ensanguine, v. a. Stain with blood, smear with blood. Ensconce, v. a. Shelter, cover, shield, secure, screen, hide, protect, harbor. Ensemble, n. [Fr.] The whole. Enshrine, v. a. 1. Enclose in a shrine. 2. Preserve (as something sacred), embalm, treasure, cherish, keep unimpaired. Ensiform, a. Sword-shaped. Ensign, n. 1. Banner, standard, colors, streamer, flag, pennon. 2. Symbol, sign, signal. 3. Badge, distinctive mark, mark of distinction. Enslave, v. a. Reduce to bondage, deprive of liberty. Ensnare, v. a. [Written also Insnare.] 1. Entrap, catch. 2. Inveigle, allure, seduce. 3. Entangle, embarrass, confound, perplex, bewilder, pose, nonplus, stagger, mystify. Ensue, v. n. 1. Follow, succeed, come after, be subsequent. 2. Issue, arise, spring, flow, come, result, proceed, accrue. Ensure, v. a. [Written also and usually Insure.] 1. Make secure. 2. Secure against loss, indemnify against risk. Entail, v. a. 1. Transfer (by inalienable title). 2. Transmit (by necessity), fix unalterably. Entangle, v. a. 1. Ensnare, entrap, catch, involve in complication. 2. Confuse (by twisting or crossing), interweave, tangle, knot, mat. 3. Perplex, embarrass, puzzle, confound, bewilder, pose, nonplus, stagger, mystify. Entanglement, n. 1. Intricacy, involution, complication. 2. Perplexity, embarrassment, confusion, bewilderment. Entelechy, n. [Peripatetic Philosophy.] Actuality (as distinguished from potential existence). Enter, v. a. 1. Go into, come into. 2. Record, register, enroll, note, set down, chronicle, jot down, take down. 3. Insert, set in. Enter, v. n. 1. Come in, go in, pass in. 2. Penetrate, pierce. Enter into, 1. Form a part of. 2. Share, participate in, be a partaker of. 3. Sympathize with. Enterprise, n. 1. Undertaking, adventure, venture, attempt, effort, essay, endeavor, cause. 2. Energy, activity, efficiency, force of character. Enterprising, a. 1. Adventurous, venturesome, venturous, dashing, daring, audacious, bold. 2. Active, prompt, alert, stirring, smart, energetic, efficient, spirited, zealous, strenuous, eager, on the alert, in earnest. Entertain, v. a. 1. Lodge, treat hospitably, show hospitality to, receive as a guest. 2. Feed, maintain, support. 3. Hold, cherish, harbor. 4. Take into consideration. 5. Divert, amuse, please. Entertainer, n. Host. Entertainment, n. 1. Hospitable treatment. 2. Feast, banquet, treat, COLLATION, festival. 3. Amusement, diversion, recreation, pastime. Enter upon, Begin, commence, take the first steps in. Enthrall, v. a. [Written also Inthrall.] Enslave, reduce to servitude, put under restraint. Enthralment, n. [Written also Inthralment.] Enslavement, servitude, slavery, bondage, vassalage, serfdom, thraldom, captivity. Enthrone, v. a. 1. Invest with sovereign power, seat upon a throne. 2. Exalt, elevate, raise to superiority. Enthusiasm, n. 1. Ecstasy (from a belief of being inspired), fanaticism, religious frenzy. 2. Ardor, zeal, warmth, earnestness, passion, devotion, heat of imagination, mental excitement. Enthusiast, n. 1. Fanatic, devotee, bigot, zealot, religious madman. 2. Zealot, visionary, dreamer, castle-builder. Enthusiastic, a. 1. Fanatical, bigoted. 2. Visionary, extravagant. 3. Ardent, earnest, vehement, zealous, fervent, fervid, burning, flaming, glowing, passionate, impassioned. Enthusiastical, a. 1. Fanatical, bigoted. 2. Visionary, extravagant. 3. Ardent, earnest, vehement, zealous, fervent, fervid, burning, flaming, glowing, passionate, impassioned. Entice, v. a. Allure (to evil), lure, attract, decoy, seduce, tempt, coax, inveigle, wheedle, cajole, persuade, lead astray. Enticement, n. Allurement, lure, attraction, temptation, decoy, bait, seduction, inveiglement, inducement, persuasion. Entire, a. 1. Whole, complete, perfect, undivided, unbroken, undiminished, unimpaired. 2. Full, plenary, thorough, unalloyed. 3. (Bot.) With even margins, not toothed, not notched. Entireness, n. 1. Wholeness, completeness, totality, entirety, integrity. 2. Fulness, thoroughness. Entirety, n. Wholeness, ENTIRENESS. Entitle, v. a. 1. Name, designate, denominate, style, call, dub, christen, TITLE. 2. Give a claim to, give a right to, qualify for, fit for. Entity, n. Being, existence, essence. Entomb, v. a. Bury, inhume, inter. Entombment, n. Burial, interment, sepulture. Entrails, n. pl. Intestines, bowels, viscera, guts, inwards. Entrance, n. 1. Ingress. 2. Entry, inlet, mouth, avenue, passage, door, gate, portal. 3. Beginning, commencement, initiation, introduction. Entrance, v. a. Charm, enchant, enrapture, fascinate, captivate, delight, bewitch, ravish, electrify, throw into ecstasies. Entrap, v. a. 1. Ensnare, catch. 2. Inveigle, seduce, allure, entice. 3. Entangle, involve, perplex, embarrass, confound, bewilder, mystify, stagger, pose, nonplus. Entreat, v. a. Beg, crave, beseech, implore, supplicate, ADJURE, solicit, pray, importune, petition, enjoin, appeal to, prefer a prayer to. Entreaty, n. Supplication, prayer, petition, suit, solicitation, appeal, importunity, ADJURATION. Entrée, n. [Fr.] 1. Admittance, admission, free access. 2. First course (of dishes). Entremets, n. pl. [Fr.] Side dishes. Entre nous, [Fr.] Confidentially, privately, in confidence, between ourselves, between you and me, under the rose, SUB ROSA. Entrepot, n. [Fr.] Magazine, warehouse, storehouse. Entry, n. 1. Ingress, entrance. 2. Passage (into a house), avenue, inlet, hall. 3. Record, note, minute, memorandum. Entwine, v. a. [Written also Intwine.] 1. Twine, twist together. 2. Encircle, surround, embrace, wind about, wind around. Enumerate, v. a. Reckon, compute, count, number, tell, cite, recount, numerate, call over, relate in detail, mention one by one. Enumeration, n. 1. Numbering, computation, citation, mention, detailed account. 2. (Rhet.) Recapitulation, summing-up. Enunciate, v. a. 1. Declare, speak, proclaim, publish, express, relate, promulgate, state, propound, announce, enounce. 2. Utter, pronounce, articulate. Enunciate, v. n. Articulate, speak, utter articulate sounds. Enunciation, n. 1. Declaration, utterance, expression, announcement. 2. Elocution, articulation, manner of utterance. Enunciative, a. Declarative, expressive, declaratory, enunciatory. Enunciatory, a. Declarative, enunciative. Enure, v. n. [Written also and usually Inure.] (Law.) Be applied, come into use, take effect. Envelop, v. a. 1. Infold, inwrap, wrap, fold, wrap up, put a wrapper about. 2. Surround, encircle, encompass, cover, hide. Envelop, n. Envelope. Envelope, n. [Fr.] 1. Wrapper, covering, case, capsule. 2. (Fort.) Mound (to cover a weak part). 3. (Astron.) Coma. Envenom, v. a. 1. Poison. 2. Enrage, exasperate, incense, provoke, irritate, madden, aggravate, inflame, make furious. Enviable, a. Desirable, to be envied. Envious, a. 1. Jealous, disposed to envy. 2. Grudging. Enviousness, n. Envy. Environ, v. a. 1. Surround, encompass, encircle, envelop, gird, begird, engird, enclose. 2. Invest, besiege, beset. Environs, n. pl. Neighborhood, vicinity, vicinage. Envoy, n. Minister, ambassador, plenipotentiary. Envy, v. a. 1. Hate (for excellence or success), view with jealousy, feel ill-will towards. 2. Grudge, begrudge. Envy, n. 1. Hate (on account of excellence or success), hatred, jealousy, spite, enviousness, ill-will. 2. Grudging. 3. Object of envy, person to be envied. Ephemeral, a. Short-lived, transitory, transient, fleeting, flitting, evanescent, fugitive, fugacious, momentary, brief. Ephemeris, n. [Gr. pl. Ephemerides.] 1. Journal, diary. 2. (Astron.) Astronomical almanac or calendar. Epic, a. Narrative. Epic, n. Narrative, poem, epic poem, heroic poem. Epicedial, a. Elegiac, mournful, funereal. Epicedian, a. Elegiac, mournful, funereal. Epicedium, n. Elegy, dirge, lament, mournful song, funeral song. Epicure, n. Voluptuary, sensualist, Sybarite, free-liver, man of pleasure. Epicureanism, n. Doctrines of Epicurus, Epicurism. Epicurism, n. 1. Sensuality, luxury, luxurious living. 2. Doctrines of Epicurus, Epicureanism. Epidemic, a. General, prevailing, prevalent, pandemic. Epidemical, a. General, prevailing, prevalent, pandemic. Epidermis, n. 1. Cuticle, scarf-skin. 2. (Bot.) Exterior coating. Epigrammatic, a. Concise, laconic, terse, pointed, poignant, piquant, sharp, pungent. Epigrammatical, a. Concise, laconic, terse, pointed, poignant, piquant, sharp, pungent. Epilepsy, n. Falling sickness. Epiphany, n. 1. Manifestation, appearance (especially that of Christ by the star which guided the Magi to Bethlehem). 2. (Eccl.) Festival of the Epiphany. Epiphyte, n. Air-plant. Epiploön, n. (Anat.) Omentum, caul. Episcopacy, n. Episcopalianism. Episcopal, a. Episcopalian. Episcopalian, a. Episcopal. Episcopalian, n. Churchman. Episcopalianism, n. Episcopacy. Episcopate, n. 1. Bishopric, office of a bishop. 2. Body of bishops. Episode, n. Digression, incidental narrative. Epistle, n. Letter, note, written communication. Epistyle, n. (Arch.) Architrave. Epitaph, n. Inscription (on a tomb or monument). Epithalamium, n. Nuptial song. Epithet, n. [Technical term of the Rhetorician.] Adjective, name, appellation, designation, title, qualifying word or term, descriptive term. Epitome, n. Abridgment, abstract, compend, compendium, conspectus, syllabus, brief, breviary, summary, synopsis, digest, sum and substance. Epitomist, n. Abridger, epitomizer, writer of an epitome. Epitomize, v. a. 1. Abridge, abbreviate, shorten, condense, reduce, contract, make an abstract of. 2. Curtail, cut short. Epitomizer, n. Epitomist. Epoch, n. Period, date, era, age, point or period of time (remarkable for some event). Epsom-salts, n. pl. Sulphate of magnesia. Equability, n. Evenness, uniformity, equableness. Equable, a. Even, uniform, equal, steady, regular, always the same. Equableness, n. Evenness, equability. Equal, a. 1. Like, alike, tantamount, equivalent; of the same extent, measure, degree, or value. 2. Uniform, even, regular, equable. 3. Impartial, unbiassed, equitable, fair, just, even-handed. 4. Proportionate, commensurate. 5. Adequate, competent, fit, of sufficient strength or ability. Equal, n. Peer, compeer, fellow. Equal, v. a. 1. Equalize, make equal, make alike. 2. Rival, rise to the same level with. 3. Be adequate to, be equal to, be commensurate with. Equality, n. 1. Likeness. 2. Uniformity, evenness. Equalize, v. a. Equal, make equal, make alike. Equanimity, n. Evenness of mind or temper, steadiness of disposition. Equate, v. a. Average, reduce to an average. Equator, n. 1. Equinoctial, equinoctial line, celestial equator. 2. Terrestrial equator. Equestrian, n. 1. Horseman, rider. 2. Knight, cavalier, chevalier, horse-soldier, CHASSEUR. Equestrianism, n. Horsemanship. Equilibrium, n. Equipoise, even balance, equality of weight. Equinoctial, n. Celestial equator, equinoctial line. Equinoctial, a. 1. Of the equinoctial. 2. At the time of the equinoxes. Equinox, n. Equinoctial point, intersection of the equator and the ecliptic. Equip, v. a. 1. Furnish, provide, arm, fit out, supply with outfits or apparatus. 2. Dress, accoutre, array, dress out. Equipage, n. 1. Apparatus, equipment, furniture, baggage, effects, bag and baggage. 2. Carriage, vehicle, turnout. 3. Train, retinue, attendance, procession, suite. Equipment, n. Accoutrement, furniture, apparatus, rigging, gear, outfit. Equipoise, n. Equilibrium, even balance, equality of weight. Equipollent, a. [Rare.] Equivalent. Equitable, a. 1. Upright, just, honest, impartial, candid, unbiassed, unprejudiced, even-handed. 2. Reasonable, fair, justifiable, right, proper. Equity, n. 1. Justice, right. 2. Chancery. Equivalence, n. Equality. Equivalency, n. Equality. Equivalent, a. 1. Equal, commensurate, tantamount, EQUIPOLLENT. 2. Synonymous, interchangeable, of the same meaning or import. Equivocal, a. 1. Ambiguous, of doubtful meaning, to be taken in a double sense. 2. Uncertain, doubtful, dubious, indeterminate. Equivocate, v. n. Quibble, shuffle, dodge, palter, PREVARICATE, evade the truth, use equivocal expressions (for the sake of deception). Equivocation, n. 1. Quibbling, prevarication, evasion, shuffling, ambiguity of speech. 2. Quibble, equivoke, double meaning. Equivoke, n. 1. Ambiguous expression, double meaning. 2. Quibble, equivocation, double meaning. Equivoque, n. [Fr.] EQUIVOKE. Era, n. 1. Series or succession of years (marked by any administration or dispensation). 2. Epoch, period, date, age, point or period of time (from which dates are reckoned). Eradicate, v. a. 1. Extirpate, uproot, root out, pull up by the roots. 2. Destroy, exterminate, annihilate. Eradication, n. 1. Extirpation, rooting out. 2. Extermination, destruction, annihilation, excision. Erase, v. a. Efface, obliterate, rase, expunge, cancel, blot, scratch out, scrape out, rub out, blot out. Erasure, n. Obliteration, scratching out, rasure. Ere, ad. [Poetical.] Before, sooner than. Ere, prep. [Poetical.] Before, prior to. Erebus, n. (Myth.) [L.] Hell, Tartarus, Hades, Avernus, the lower world, the infernal regions, shades below, region of darkness. Erect, v. a. 1. Set up, place upright, set upright. 2. Raise, build, construct. 3. Exalt, elevate, magnify. 4. Institute, found, form, plant, establish. 5. [Poetical.] Cheer, animate, inspirit, enliven, encourage. Erect, a. 1. Upright, not prone. 2. Elevated, turned upward. 3. Bold, undaunted, undismayed, unterrified, firm, unshaken. Erection, n. 1. Erecting, setting upright. 2. Raising, building, constructing. 3. Building, structure, edifice. Erelong, ad. Soon, before long. Eremite, n. [Poetical.] Hermit, anchoret, anchorite, solitary, SOLITAIRE, recluse. Ergo, ad. [L.] Therefore, consequently. Ergot, n. Spurred rye. Erin, n. Ireland. Ermine, n. 1. Stoat (Mustela erminea). 2. Fur of the stoat. Erode, v. a. Consume, destroy, canker, corrode, eat away. Erosion, n. Corrosion, eating away. Erosive, a. Corrosive, corroding, caustic, acrid, virulent, eating, catheretic. Erotic, a. Amatory, amorous, Anacreontic. Erotical, a. Amatory, amorous, Anacreontic. Erotic, n. Amatory poem. Err, v. n. 1. Deviate (from the right way), wander, ramble, rove. 2. Mistake, blunder, misjudge, make a mistake, be at fault, labor under a mistake. 3. Sin, lapse, fall, trip, trespass, offend, go astray, do amiss, commit a fault. Errand, n. Message, mandate, mission, commission. Errant, a. Wandering, roving, rambling. Errata, n. pl. [L.] Errors (in printing), mistakes, misprints. Erratic, a. 1. Wandering, roving, nomadic, not stationary. 2. Irregular, eccentric, abnormal. Errhine, n. Sternutatory. Erring, a. Sinful, fallible, peccable, liable to err. Erroneous, a. False, incorrect, inexact, inaccurate, wrong, untrue. Error, n. 1. Mistake, blunder, misapprehension, oversight, inaccuracy. 2. Sin, fault, offence, trespass, transgression, delinquency, iniquity. Errors, n. pl. (In printing.) Errata, misprints. Erse, n. Gaelic language. Erubescent, a. Reddish, blushing, rubicund. Eructate, v. n. [Rare.] Belch, eject wind from the stomach. Eructation, n. Belching. Erudite, a. Learned, lettered, well-read, deep-read. Erudition, n. Knowledge (gained by reading and study), learning, lore, scholarship, science, literature. Eruption, n. 1. Explosion, outburst, outbreak. 2. Sally, sudden excursion. 3. (Med.) Rash, exanthem. Erysipelas, n. Saint Anthony's fire. Escalade, v. a. Scale. Escapade, n. 1. Impropriety (committed by one who is unconscious of it). 2. Vagary, prank, frolic. Escape, v. a. 1. Avoid, shun, evade, elude, flee from, get out of the way of. 2. Pass unobserved. Escape, v. n. 1. Flee, fly, abscond, decamp, VAMOSE, ABSQUATULATE, SLOPE, make or effect one's escape, make off, steal away, hasten away, slink away, run away, break loose, break away, gain one's freedom, whip off, take one's self off, beat a retreat, take to one's heels, cut and run, take French leave, be among the missing. 2. Slip, pass, go by, slip through the fingers, be passed over, be omitted. Escape, n. 1. Flight. 2. Release (from threatened danger). Escarp, n. Scarp. Eschar, n. (Med.) Crust (made by caustics), scab, slough. Escharotic, a. Caustic, searing, cauterizing, catheretic. Escharotic, n. (Med.) Caustic, caustic application. Escheat, v. n. Be forfeited. Eschew, v. a. Avoid, shun, flee from, keep away from, keep clear of, steer clear of, keep out of the way of, be shy of, have nothing to do with. Escort, n. 1. Convoy, guard, conduct. 2. Protection, safeguard, safe conduct. Escort, v. a. Attend, accompany, convoy, conduct, wait on, go along with. Escritoire, n. [Fr.] Writing-desk. Esculent, a. Eatable, edible. Esculent, n. Edible substance. Escutcheon, n. Shield, scutcheon, ensign armorial. Esophagus, n. [Written also and usually Œsophagus.] Gullet. Esoteric, a. Private, secret, acroamatic, acroatic, not public, not exoteric. Especial, a. Particular, principal, chief, special. Espial, n. Notice, observation, discovery. Espousal, n. 1. Espousing, betrothing. 2. Adoption, defence, support, maintenance. Espousals, n. pl. Betrothment, promise of marriage. Espouse, v. a. 1. Betroth, promise marriage with. 2. Marry, wed, join in wedlock. 3. Adopt, defend, embrace, maintain, support. Esprit de corps, [Fr.] Class feeling, mutual interest in one another (as between members of the same society or of the same profession). Espy, v. a. Discern, descry, perceive, spy, discover, catch a glimpse of, catch sight of. Espy, v. n. Watch, observe, spy, take notice. Esquire, n. Squire. Essay, v. a. Attempt, try, endeavor. Essay, n. 1. Attempt, trial, endeavor, effort, struggle, aim. 2. Tract, dissertation, treatise, disquisition, brief discourse. Essayist, n. Essay-writer. Essay-writer, n. Essayist. Essence, n. 1. Nature, substance, quintessence, essential part. 2. Extract, volatile part, rectified portion. 3. Odor, perfume, scent. 4. Being, existence, entity. Essence, v. a. Perfume, scent, odor. Essential, a. 1. Vital, necessary, requisite, indispensable, highly important. 2. Volatile, pure, highly rectified. 3. (Med.) Idiopathic, not symptomatic. Essential, n. 1. Nature, first principle. 2. Chief point, most important part. Establish, v. a. 1. Fix, settle, plant, found, institute, constitute, organize, form. 2. Confirm, ratify, sanction, approve. 3. Prove, substantiate, verify, make good. Establishment, n. 1. Planting, founding, institution, organization, settlement. 2. Confirmation, ratification, sanction, approval. 3. Verification, substantiation, proof. 4. Residence (with all that pertains to it), place of residence. 5. Style of living, expenses of living. 6. Place of business. Estate, n. 1. State, condition, position, rank. 2. Property, effects, possessions, fortune. 3. Class (of those who constitute the state or the government of a state), order, division. 4. (Law.) Interest (in any species of permanent property). Esteem, v. a. 1. Estimate, appreciate, value, rate, reckon, set a value on. 2. Admire, like, prize, honor, revere, respect, think well of, think highly of, set a high value on. 3. Regard, consider, deem, think, account, believe, suppose, imagine, hold, view, fancy, look upon. Esteem, n. 1. Estimation, estimate, appreciation, valuation, reckoning, account, opinion, judgment. 2. Respect, reverence, honor, credit, high regard, favorable opinion. Esthetics, n. [Written also and usually Æsthetics.] Philosophy of the fine arts, theory or philosophy of taste, science of the beautiful. Estimable, a. Worthy, good, excellent, meritorious. Estimate, v. a. 1. Value, appraise, rate, prize, esteem, appreciate, set a value on, set a price on. 2. Compute, reckon, count, calculate. Estimate, n. 1. Valuation, estimation. 2. Calculation, computation. Estimation, n. 1. Valuation, appraisement, appreciation, estimate, judgment, opinion, esteem. 2. Respect, honor, regard, reverence, favorable opinion. Estop, v. a. (Law.) Bar, stop, impede, preclude, stop the progress of. Estoppel, n. Bar, impediment. Estrange, v. a. 1. Withdraw, withhold, keep away. 2. Disaffect, alienate, make unfriendly, make disaffected. Estrangement, n. 1. Withdrawal. 2. Disaffection, alienation. Estuary, n. Frith, inlet, arm of the sea. État-major, [Fr.] Staff, commissioned officers, staff officers. Et cætera, [L.] And others, and so forth, and so on. Etch, v. a. Engrave (by corrosion of an acid). Eternal, a. 1. Endless, everlasting, interminable, ever-during, perpetual, ceaseless, unceasing, perennial. 2. Imperishable, undying, never-dying, immortal. 3. Immutable, unchangeable. Eternally, ad. Endlessly, interminably, perpetually, ceaselessly, continually, everlastingly, always, ever, AYE, evermore, for everlasting, for ever, for AYE, for ever and ever, world without end, time without end, to the end of time, till doomsday. Eternity, n. Perpetuity, endless duration. Eternize, v. a. 1. Perpetuate, make perpetual. 2. Immortalize, make immortal. Ethereal, a. 1. Airy, aerial, empyreal, light, volatile. 2. Celestial, heavenly. Etherealize, v. a. Subtilize, make ethereal. Etherealness, n. Airiness, rarity, subtilty, subtileness. Ethical, a. Moral. Ethics, n. Morality, morals, moral philosophy, science of human duty. Ethiops-mineral, n. Black sulphuret of mercury. Ethnic, a. 1. Heathen (as distinguished from Jewish and Christian), pagan, gentile. 2. Ethnological. Ethnical, a. 1. Heathen (as distinguished from Jewish and Christian), pagan, gentile. 2. Ethnological. Ethnologic, a. Ethnic, ethnical. Ethnological, a. Ethnic, ethnical. Ethnography, n. Description of races (especially as regard manners and customs or external peculiarities). Ethnology, n. Science of races (treating of the mental as well as of the physical differences of the races of mankind). Ethology, n. Treatise on ethics, system of ethics. Etiolate, v. a. Bleach, blanch, whiten, make or render white. Etiolate, v. n. Become white, be whitened, be blanched, be bleached. Etiolated, a. Whitened (by exclusion from light), blanched, bleached. Etiquette, n. Prescribed form (of behavior, as that set down on a card or ticket on the occasion of ceremonies at court), fashionable ceremony, ceremonial code, forms of good breeding, conventional decorum. Etymology, n. 1. Science of etymons. 2. Derivation. 3. (Gram.) Inflection (of the parts of speech). Etymon, n. Root, radical, radix, primitive word. Eucharist, n. Communion, sacrament, Lord's Supper, Christian sacrament. Eulogist, n. Encomiast, panegyrist, praiser, extoller. Eulogistic, a. Encomiastic, panegyrical, commendatory, laudatory. Eulogistical, a. Encomiastic, panegyrical, commendatory, laudatory. Eulogium, n. Praise, EULOGY. Eulogy, n. Eulogistic speech or discourse, praise, eulogium, encomium, panegyric, commendation, good word, tribute of praise. Eupepsy, n. Good digestion. Euphemism, n. Softened expression (to avoid offending by harshness or by indelicacy). Euphonic, a. Euphonious. Euphonical, a. Euphonious. Euphonious, a. Euphonic, mellifluous, clear, silvery, musical, sweet-toned, not harsh, sweetly flowing. Euphony, n. Agreeable sound (in language). Euphrasy, n. (Bot.) Eye-bright (Euphrasia officinalis). Euphuism, n. Purism, finical style, fastidious delicacy (in the use of language), affected elegance. Euthanasia, n. Euthanasy, easy death. Euthanasy, n. Euthanasia. Eutrophy, n. Healthy nutrition. Euxine, n. Black sea. Evacuant, a. (Med.) Purgative, cathartic, abstergent, cleansing. Evacuant, n. Cathartic, purgative, purgative medicine. Evacuate, v. a. 1. Empty, make empty. 2. Eject, expel, excrete, void, discharge, throw out, clear out, clean out. 3. Quit (as a house or a country), leave, relinquish, forsake, desert, abandon, withdraw from. Evacuation, n. 1. Emptying. 2. Discharge, ejection, excretion. 3. Quitting, withdrawal. Evade, v. a. 1. Elude, escape, escape from, steal away from, get away from (by artifice). 2. Avoid, shun, decline. Evade, v. n. Equivocate, shuffle, quibble, dodge, prevaricate, palter, cavil. Evanesce, v. n. Vanish, disappear, be seen no more. Evanescence, n. Transitoriness, transientness, speedy passage, short continuance. Evanescent, a. Vanishing, fleeting, transitory, transient, passing, flitting, fugitive, flying, ephemeral, short-lived. Evangelic, a. According to the gospel. Evangelical, a. According to the gospel. Evangelist, n. 1. Writer of one of the Gospels. 2. Missionary. Evangelize, v. a. Preach the gospel to, instruct in the gospel. Evaporate, v. n. 1. Fly off in vapor. 2. Disappear, be dissipated. Evaporate, v. a. 1. Vaporize, convert into vapor, disperse in vapor. 2. Exhale, emit in vapor. Evaporating dish, Capsule. Evaporation, n. 1. Vaporization. 2. Exhalation. Evasion, n. Shift, subterfuge, equivocation, prevarication, quibble, tergiversation, shuffling, sophistical excuse, disingenuous escape. Evasive, a. Equivocating, shuffling, sophistical, elusive, elusory. Eve, n. [Poetical.] Evening. Even, n. Evening, eve. Even, a. 1. Smooth, level, plane, flat. 2. Uniform, equable, equal, calm, ruffled, unsteady. 3. On a level, on the same level. 4. Fair, just, equitable. 5. Divisible by two, not odd. Even, ad. 1. Exactly, verily, just. 2. At the very time. 3. Likewise, in like manner, not only so, but also. 4. Strange to say. 5. So much as. Even-handed, a. Just, equitable, impartial, fair, honest, upright. Evening, n. Eve, even, eventide, nightfall, dusk, twilight, close of the day, fall of day, decline of day, going down of the sun. Evening star, n. Vesper, Hesper, Hesperus, Venus. Event, n. 1. Incident, accident, occurrence, adventure, affair. 2. Result, issue, consequence, end, conclusion, termination. Eventful, a. Full of incidents. Eventual, a. Final, ultimate. Eventuate, v. n. Issue, terminate, close, prove, turn out. Ever, ad. 1. At any time. 2. Always, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, AYE, for aye, for ever, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages, till doomsday. Ever and anon, Often, every now and then, at short intervals. Ever-during, a. Eternal, EVERLASTING. Everlasting, a. 1. Eternal, endless, unending, ever-during, perpetual, incessant, ceaseless, continual, uninterrupted, interminable, unceasing, never-ceasing, never-ending. 2. Imperishable, undying, never-dying, ever-living, deathless, immortal. Everlasting, n. 1. Eternity. 2. Cudweed, goldylocks, IMMORTELLE. Ever-living, a. Eternal, immortal, undying, deathless, never-dying, everlasting. Evermore, ad. Always, eternally, forever, ever, perpetually, continually, AYE, for aye, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages. Every, a. Each (of several). Every now and then, Often, at short intervals, ever and anon. Every-day, a. Common, customary, usual, wonted, accustomed, habitual. Everywhere, ad. In every place, in all places, right and left, far and near, far and wide, throughout the world, all the world over, in every quarter, in all quarters, in all lands; here, there, and everywhere; from pole to pole, from China to Peru, from Maine to Georgia. Evict, v. a. (Law.) Dispossess. Eviction, n. (Law.) Dispossession, deprivation. Evidence, n. Testimony, proof, ground of belief. Evidence, v. a. Prove, elucidate, demonstrate, show, manifest, evince, make manifest, make clear. Evident, a. Plain, clear, manifest, apparent, obvious, palpable, patent, unmistakable. Evidential, a. Indicative, evidentiary, evincive, demonstrative. Evidentiary, a. Evidential. Evil, a. 1. Bad, ill, not good. 2. Wicked, sinful, vicious, corrupt, perverse, wrong. 3. Mischievous, hurtful, harmful, noxious, deleterious. 4. Unhappy, unfortunate, calamitous, adverse, unpropitious. Evil, n. 1. Calamity, misfortune, disaster, reverse. 2. Wickedness, sin, depravity, malignity, wicked disposition. 3. Wrong, injury, mischief, harm. Evil-doer, n. Sinner, criminal, malefactor, culprit, offender, delinquent, wrong-doer. Evil one, Devil, Satan, Lucifer, Belial, Apollyon, arch-fiend, the tempter, the man of sin, the wicked one, the old serpent, the prince of darkness, the foul fiend, the Enemy. Evince, v. a. Prove, demonstrate, show, evidence, manifest, elucidate, make evident, make clear. Evincive, a. Demonstrative, indicative, evidential, evidentiary. Eviscerate, v. a. Disembowel, embowel, gut, take out the bowels of. Evoke, v. a. Summon, call forth, call up, summon forth. Evolution, n. Evolving, unfolding, expansion, evolvement. Evolve, v. a. Unroll, unfold, expand, open, develop. Evolvement, n. Evolution. Exacerbate, v. a. 1. Irritate, exasperate, provoke, imbitter, inflame, excite, infuriate. 2. Aggravate, heighten, increase. Exacerbation, n. 1. Exasperation, provocation, irritation. 2. Aggravation, increase. Exact, a. 1. Strict, scrupulous, methodical, punctual, nice, critical, upright, honest. 2. Accurate, precise, literal, correct, true. Exact, v. a. 1. Extort, require authoritatively. 2. Claim, demand. Exaction, n. 1. Extortion. 2. Contribution (demanded), tribute. Exactitude, n. Exactness. Exactness, n. 1. Accuracy, correctness, faultlessness, precision, nicety, truth. 2. Strictness, regularity, scrupulousness, carefulness. Exaggerate, v. a. Overstate, heighten, amplify, overcharge, strain, stretch, overstrain, caricature, overcolor, depict extravagantly, color too highly. Exaggeration, n. Hyperbole, rant, caricature, extravagant statement, high coloring. Exalt, v. a. 1. Raise, elevate, erect, lift up. 2. Ennoble, dignify, aggrandize. 3. Praise (highly), extol, magnify, glorify, bless. Exaltation, n. Elevation, dignity. Examination, n. 1. Inspection, observation. 2. Inquiry, search, research, scrutiny, investigation, inquisition. 3. Trial by questions (in order to elicit truth or to test qualifications). Examine, v. a. 1. Inspect, observe. 2. Scrutinize, investigate, study, consider, canvass, inquire into, search into, look into, inquire about. 3. Interrogate (in order to elicit truth or to test qualifications), catechise, put questions to. Examiner, n. 1. Inspector. 2. Inquirer, investigator. Example, n. 1. Pattern, copy, model, archetype, prototype. 2. Precedent. 3. Instance, illustration, exemplification, case in point. Exanimate, a. 1. Lifeless, dead, defunct. 2. Inanimate, torpid, inert, sluggish, spiritless. Exanthem, n. (Med.) Rash, eruption, breaking out. Exanthema, n. [Gr. pl. Exanthemata.] Exanthem. Exasperate, v. a. 1. Irritate, provoke, chafe, vex, nettle, incense, anger, affront, offend, enrage, make angry. 2. Exacerbate, inflame, render more violent. Exasperation, n. 1. Irritation, provocation, exacerbation. 2. Wrath, rage, ire, fury, violent passion. Ex cathedra, [L.] 1. [Adjectively.] Authoritative, from the bench, from high authority. 2. [Adverbially.] Authoritatively, with authority, with the air of a magistrate. Excavate, v. a. Hollow, hollow out, scoop out, dig out, cut out. Excavation, n. 1. Excavating. 2. Cutting, cavity, hollow. Exceed, v. a. 1. Transcend, surpass, cap, go beyond. 2. Excel, outdo, outstrip, outvie, be superior to. Exceed, v. n. 1. Go too far, overstep the proper limit. 2. Be the greater, bear the greater proportion. Exceedingly, ad. Very, highly, greatly, extremely, vastly, beyond measure, to a great degree. Excel, v. a. 1. Surpass, outdo, beat, be superior to, cast in the shade, throw into the shade. 2. Exceed, transcend, cap, go beyond. Excel, v. n. Be superior, be eminent, bear the palm, bear the bell, take precedence. Excellence, n. 1. Superiority, pre-eminence, transcendence. 2. Good quality. 3. Worth, goodness, uprightness, probity, purity. Excellent, a. 1. Superior, eminent, first-rate, sterling, peerless, prime, admirable, matchless, choice, CRACK, exquisite, transcendent, of the best, of the first water, superlatively good. 2. Virtuous, worthy, good, above or beyond all praise. Except, v. a. Exclude, reject, leave out. Except, v. n. Object, make objection, take exception. Except, prep. Excepting, excluding, save, leaving out, with the exception of. Exception, n. 1. Exclusion. 2. Objection. 3. Instance to be excepted. Exceptionable, a. Objectionable. Exceptional, a. Irregular, unusual, uncommon, unnatural, peculiar, anomalous, abnormal, aberrant, exceptive. Exceptive, a. Exceptional. Excerpt, n. Extract, quotation, citation, selected passage. Excerpt, v. a. Extract, select, cite, quote, take. Excess, n. 1. Superfluity, redundance, redundancy, superabundance. 2. Surplus, overplus, remainder. 3. Intemperance, dissipation, debauchery. Excessive, a. 1. Superabundant, superfluous, exuberant. 2. Extravagant, inordinate, enormous, outrageous, unreasonable, very great. 3. Immoderate, intemperate, extreme. 4. Vehement, violent. Exchange, v. a. 1. Barter, commute, swap, truck, change. 2. Interchange, bandy, give and take reciprocally. Exchange, n. 1. Barter, traffic, trade, commutation. 2. Interchange, reciprocity. 3. Bourse. Excise, n. Inland duty, tax upon home products. Excision, n. Extirpation, eradication, destruction, extermination. Excitability, n. 1. Sensibility, sensitiveness. 2. Irritability, irascibility, passionateness, hot temper. Excitable, a. 1. Sensitive, susceptible, impressible, excited. 2. Irascible, irritable, passionate, choleric, hasty, hot-tempered, quick-tempered. Excite, v. a. 1. Arouse, rouse, awaken, stimulate, incite, animate, kindle, inflame, brew, stir up. 2. Raise, create, give rise to, put in motion. 3. Disturb, agitate, discompose, irritate, provoke. Excitement, n. 1. Incitement, motive, stimulus. 2. Agitation, perturbation, commotion, sensation. 3. Irritation, warmth, passion. Exclaim, v. n. Vociferate, shout, call, cry out, call aloud. Exclamation, n. 1. Vociferation, outcry, ejaculation, clamor. 2. (Rhet.) Ecphonesis, interjection. Exclude, v. a. 1. Bar, debar, preclude, reject, shut out. 2. Prohibit, restrain, hinder, withhold. 3. Expel, eject, thrust out. Exclusion, n. 1. Preclusion, rejection. 2. Prohibition. 3. Expulsion, ejection. Exclusive, a. 1. Excluding, debarring. 2. Excepting, to the exclusion, not including. 3. Illiberal, selfish, narrow, uncharitable, narrow-minded. 4. Sole, only, special. Excommunicate, v. a. Dismiss or expel (from the church), denounce, proscribe, anathematize, expel from fellowship. Excommunication, n. Dismission, or expulsion (from the church), denunciation, proscription, anathema, ban. Excoriate, v. a. Flay, skin, gall, strip the skin from. Excoriation, n. Flaying, skinning. Excrement, n. 1. Excretion, excreted matter. 2. Dung, fæces, ordure, alvine discharges. Excremental, a. Excrementitious, excrementitial. Excrementitial, a. Excremental. Excrementitious, a. Excremental. Excrescence, n. Wart, tumor, morbid protuberance. Excrescent, a. Fungous. Excrete, v. a. Separate, discharge, eject, throw off. Excretion, n. 1. Separation, discharge. 2. Excrement, excreted matter. Excretive, a. Excretory. Excretory, a. Excretive. Excruciate, v. a. Torture, torment, rack, agonize. Excruciating, a. Torturing, tormenting, very painful. Excruciation, n. Torture, torment, agony, anguish. Exculpate, v. a. Absolve, exonerate, acquit, clear, excuse, pardon, justify, vindicate, set right, apologize for, make allowance for, put in a good word for. Exculpation, n. Excuse, exoneration. Exculpatory, a. Excusatory, apologetical. Excursion, n. 1. Journey, tour, trip, expedition, ramble, jaunt. 2. Digression, episode. Excursive, a. Rambling, wandering, roving, roaming, devious, erratic, nomadic. Excursus, n. [L.] Dissertation, disquisition, discussion. Excusable, a. Pardonable, venial. Excusatory, a. Apologetical. Excuse, v. a. 1. Pardon, forgive, acquit, absolve, exculpate, exonerate, clear, make apology for, set right. 2. Extenuate, justify, vindicate. 3. Exempt, release, free, let off. 4. Overlook, regard indulgently. Excuse, n. 1. Apology, plea, justification, absolution. 2. Pretext, pretence, color, guise, disguise, semblance, make shift, false show. Execrable, a. 1. Detestable, hateful, odious, damnable, cursed, accursed, abominable, villanous. 2. Offensive, disgusting, obnoxious, nauseous, nauseating, sickening, repulsive, revolting, vile. Execrate, v. a. 1. Curse, imprecate ill upon. 2. Abominate, detest, hate, abhor. Execration, n. 1. Curse, malediction, ban, anathema, imprecation of evil. 2. Detestation, abhorrence, abomination, horror, hateful thing. Execute, v. a. 1. Accomplish, effect, effectuate, perform, do, consummate, finish, complete, achieve, carry out, carry through, carry into effect, work out. 2. Put to death (in pursuance of a judicial sentence). 3. Sign, seal, and deliver (as a deed). Execution, n. 1. Performance, operation, accomplishment, achievement, completion, consummation. 2. Effect, something done. 3. Mode of performance. 4. Writ or warrant (for carrying out a judgment or sentence). 5. Capital punishment, punishment of death. Executive, a. Executory, not legislative. Executive, n. Governor, chief magistrate. Executory, a. 1. Executive. 2. (Law.) To be executed. Exegesis, n. 1. Exegetics, science of interpretation. 2. Interpretation, exposition, explanation. Exegetic, a. Explanatory, expository. Exegetical, a. Explanatory, expository. Exegetics, n. Exegesis, science of interpretation. Exemplar, n. Pattern, model, copy, example, prototype, archetype. Exemplary, a. 1. Meritorious, good, worthy, worthy of imitation, fit for a pattern. 2. Monitory, warning. Exemplification, n. 1. Illustration. 2. (Law.) Certified copy or transcript. Exemplify, v. a. 1. Illustrate, show by example. 2. (Law.) Make a certified copy of. Exempt, v. a. Excuse, exonerate, relieve, release, free, let off, grant immunity to. Exempt, a. Exempted, free, liberated, released. Exemption, n. Immunity, privilege. Exequies, n. pl. Obsequies, funeral rites, funeral procession, ceremonies of burial. Exercise, n. 1. Practice, use, appliance, application, performance, operation, employment. 2. Exertion, labor, work, toil, effort. 3. Training, schooling, discipline, drill, drilling. 4. Lesson, task. Exercise, v. a. 1. Exert (constantly), employ, busy, apply, use, put in action, set to work. 2. Discipline, train, drill, break in, habituate to practice. 3. Practise, pursue, carry on. 4. Task, try, afflict, pain, make uneasy. Exercise, v. n. Labor, work, make exertion, take exercise. Exert, v. a. Exercise, use, put forth, put in action, bring into operation, set to work. Exert one's self, Labor, toil, strive, endeavor, work, take pains, bestir one's self, fall to work, work with a will, leave no stone unturned, do one's best. Exertion, n. Effort, endeavor, struggle, attempt, trial, strain, stretch. Exfoliate, v. n. Scale off, shell off, peel off, fall off in scales. Exfoliation, n. 1. (Min.) Separation in scales or laminæ. 2. (Med.) Desquamation. Exhalation, n. 1. Evaporation, emission of vapor. 2. Vapor, fume, effluvium, steam, reek, smoke, fog. Exhale, v. a. Emit, evaporate, breathe, emit in vapor, throw off in effluvia. Exhale, v. n. Fly off, pass off, be evaporated, be exhaled. Exhaust, v. a. 1. Drain, empty. 2. Expend, spend, waste, squander, consume, destroy, lavish, dissipate, fritter away, run out. 3. Prostrate, cripple, weaken, enervate, debilitate, disable, deprive of strength, wear out. Exhaustless, a. Inexhaustible. Exhibit, v. a. 1. Show, display, present to view, offer for inspection. 2. Manifest, express, indicate, disclose, make known, bring to notice, bring into view, point out, set forth. 3. (Law.) Offer, present, propose. 4. (Med.) Administer (medicine). Exhibition, n. 1. Display, show, manifestation. 2. Exposition, laying open to public view. 3. (Eng. Universities). Allowance, pension, benefaction. 4. (Med.) Administration (of medicine). Exhilarate, v. a. Cheer, enliven, inspirit, inspire, animate; elate, gladden, make merry, make glad or joyous. Exhilarating gas, Nitrous oxide, protoxide of nitrogen, laughing gas. Exhilaration, n. 1. Cheering, enlivening, animating. 2. Animation, gayety, hilarity, glee, cheer, gladness, joyousness, cheerfulness, good humor, good spirits, high spirits. Exhort, v. a. Urge, incite, stimulate, persuade, encourage to do well. Exhort, v. n. Give exhortation, offer advice. Exhortation, n. 1. Advice, counsel. 2. Persuasive discourse. Exhortative, a. Exhortatory, hortatory. Exhortatory, a. Exhortative, hortatory. Exhumation, n. Disinterment. Exhume, v. a. Disinter, unbury. Exigence, n. 1. Demand, urgency, necessity, need, want, requirement. 2. Emergency, crisis, strait, conjuncture, quandary, pass, pinch, nonplus, critical situation, pressing necessity. Exigency, n. 1. Demand, urgency, necessity, need, want, requirement. 2. Emergency, crisis, strait, conjuncture, quandary, pass, pinch, nonplus, critical situation, pressing necessity. Exigent, a. Urgent, pressing. Exiguity, n. Smallness, slenderness, fineness, exility. Exile, n. 1. Banishment, expatriation, ostracism, proscription, expulsion (from one's country). 2. Banished person. Exile, v. a. Banish, expatriate, ostracize, proscribe, expel (from one's country). Exility, n. Slenderness, fineness, smallness, exiguity. Exist, v. n. 1. Be, subsist, have being. 2. Live, breathe, have life, be alive. 3. Continue, remain, endure. Existence, n. 1. Being, entity. 2. Life, animation. 3. Continuance, duration. Exit, n. 1. Departure, withdrawal. 2. Egress, passage out. Exodus, n. Departure (from a country). Exonerate, v. a. Exculpate, absolve, acquit, clear, release, discharge, justify, vindicate, let off. Exoneration, n. Discharge, exculpation, acquittal, release, clearance, justification, vindication. Exorbitance, n. Extravagance, enormity, excess. Exorbitancy, n. Extravagance, enormity, excess. Exorbitant, a. Extravagant, inordinate, excessive, enormous, unreasonable. Exorcise, v. a. 1. Drive away (by conjurations), cast out. 2. Deliver from malignant spirits, purify from evil influence. Exorcism, n. Spell, charm, incantation. Exordium, n. [L. pl. Exordia; Eng. pl. Exordiums.] Introduction, opening, preamble, preface, proem, prelude, prologue. Exosmose, n. Transudation. Exosmosis, n. Transudation. Exoteric, a. Public, open, not private, not esoteric. Exoterical, a. Public, open, not private, not esoteric. Exotic, a. Foreign, extraneous, not indigenous, not native. Exotical, a. Foreign, extraneous, not indigenous, not native. Expand, v. a. 1. Spread, open, unfold, evolve, lay open, spread out. 2. Dilate, distend, swell, fill out, blow up. 3. Extend, enlarge, increase, diffuse. Expand, v. n. 1. Open, be unfolded, be spread out. 2. Dilate, be distended, increase in bulk. Expanse, n. 1. Extent, expansion, expanded surface. 2. Firmament, arch of the sky. Expansion, n. 1. Expanding, spreading, opening. 2. Dilatation, distension, swelling. 3. Enlargement, increase, diffusion. 4. Extent, expanse. Expansive, a. Diffusive. Expatiate, v. n. 1. Rove at large, range at will, take a wide survey. 2. Dilate, enlarge, descant, launch out. Expatriate, v. a. Banish, exile, ostracize, proscribe, expel (from one's country). Expatriation, n. Exile, banishment, proscription, expulsion (from one's country). Expect, v. a. 1. Await, wait for. 2. Anticipate, look for, look forward to, count upon, reckon upon, calculate upon, rely upon. 3. Hope, hope for. Expectance, n. Expectation, hope, expectancy. Expectancy, n. 1. Expectation, hope, expectance. 2. (Law.) Abeyance, prospect. Expectant, a. Waiting. Expectation, n. 1. Anticipation, prospect, expectance, expectancy. 2. Hope, trust, reliance, confidence, assurance, presumption. Expectorate, v. a. Hawk up, cough up. Expedience, n. 1. Fitness, propriety, suitableness, advisability, desirableness. 2. Advantage, profit, utility. Expediency, 1. Fitness, propriety, suitableness, advisability, desirableness. 2. Advantage, profit, utility. Expedient, a. 1. Fit, proper, suitable, advisable, desirable. 2. Advantageous, profitable, useful, for one's advantage, for one's interest. Expedient, n. Shift, resource, resort, contrivance, means. Expedite, v. a. Hasten, accelerate, despatch, speed, hurry, quicken, precipitate, forward, advance, press forward, urge forward, press on, urge on. Expedition, n. 1. Haste, speed, despatch, celerity, quickness, promptness, alacrity, alertness. 2. Enterprise, undertaking. Expeditious, a. 1. Speedy, quick, hasty. 2. Prompt, swift, punctual, diligent, nimble, alert. Expel, v. a. 1. Eject, dislodge, drive out, force away. 2. Banish, exile, expatriate, ostracize, proscribe. Expend, v. a. 1. Disburse, spend, lay out. 2. Use, employ. 3. Exhaust, consume, waste, dissipate. Expenditure, n. 1. Disbursement. 2. Expense, cost, charge, outlay. Expense, n. Cost, charge, expenditure, outlay. Expensive, a. 1. Lavish, extravagant, wasteful. 2. Dear, costly, high-priced, of great price. Experience, n. 1. Trial, proof, test, practice. 2. Knowledge (gained from trial or practice), experimental knowledge, practical wisdom. Experience, v. a. Try, feel, undergo, endure, put to the proof (of one's own sensations), prove by trial, have practical acquaintance with. Experienced, a. Practised, instructed, accomplished, thoroughbred, versed, qualified, able. Experiment, n. Trial, test, examination, assay, proof, touchstone, ordeal. Experiment, v. n. Make experiment, make trial. Experimental, a. 1. Empiric, empirical, experiential, from experience. 2. Tentative, in the way of experiment. Expert, a. Adroit, dexterous, ready, prompt, quick, apt, clever, able, skilful. Expert, n. Experienced person, person specially versed (in a given subject). Expiate, v. a. Atone for, do penance for, make satisfaction or reparation for. Expiation, n. Atonement, satisfaction, reparation. Expiration, n. 1. Emission of breath. 2. Death, decease, demise. 3. Termination, cessation, close, end, conclusion. Expire, v. a. Breathe out, emit from the lungs. Expire, v. n. 1. Die, decease, draw the last breath. 2. End, terminate, cease, conclude, come to an end. Explain, v. a. Interpret, elucidate, expound, illustrate, unfold, solve, ECLAIRCIZE, clear up, make plain, throw light upon. Explain, v. n. Account, give a reason, give an explanation. Explainable, a. Explicable, that may be explained. Explanation, n. 1. Interpretation, elucidation, illustration, exposition, description, explication, CLAVIS, key. 2. Sense, meaning, acceptation. 3. Mutual understanding. Explanatory, a. Illustrative, elucidative, expository, serving to explain. Expletive, a. Superfluous, redundant. Expletive, n. Expletive word or syllable. Explicable, a. Explainable. Explication, n. Interpretation, explanation, exposition, illustration. Explicit, a. Express, clear, plain, positive, definite, determinate, categorical, unambiguous, unreserved. Explode, v. a. 1. Discharge, burst, displode, detonate. 2. Discard, repudiate, scout, scorn, contemn, cry down, treat with contempt, bring into disrepute. Explode, v. n. Burst, displode, detonate, be discharged. Exploit, n. Act (especially an heroic act), deed, feat, achievement. Exploration, n. Examination, scrutiny, inquiry, research, inquisition. Explore, v. a. Examine, scrutinize, investigate, search into, inquire into, pry into. Explosion, n. Burst, bursting, detonation, blast, clap, pop, crack, sudden discharge. Exponent, n. Index, representative. Export, v. a. Send out (merchandise from one country to another), carry out, send abroad. Export, n. Commodity exported. Expose, v. a. 1. Disclose, uncover, detect, descry, lay open, make bare, show up, bring to light. 2. Exhibit, hold up to view. 3. Subject, make liable. 4. Endanger, jeopardize, put in danger, put in peril. Exposé, n. [Fr.] Exposition, formal statement. Exposition, n. 1. Exposure, disclosing, laying open. 2. Explanation, interpretation, elucidation, explication, EXPOSÉ. 3. Exhibition, show, display. Expositor, n. Expounder, explainer, interpreter. Expository, a. Explanatory, illustrative, exegetical, elucidative. Expostulate, v. n. Remonstrate, reason earnestly (for dissuasion), urge reasons (against any course). Expostulation, n. Remonstrance. Exposure, n. 1. Exposition, disclosing, laying open. 2. Position (with reference to the points of the compass). Expound, v. a. Explain, unfold, interpret, elucidate, clear up, lay open, make plain. Expounder, n. Interpreter. Express, v. a. 1. Squeeze out, press out. 2. Utter, speak, declare, assert, set forth, give vent to, give utterance to. 3. Represent, indicate, show, signify, exhibit, denote. 4. Send by express. Express, a. Explicit, clear, plain, definite, positive, determinate, categorical, not ambiguous, clearly stated. Express, n. 1. Messenger (for a special purpose), courier. 2. Message, despatch. 3. Speedy conveyance. Expressage, n. Charge for any thing sent by express. Expression, n. 1. Squeezing out, pressing out. 2. Utterance, declaration, assertion. 3. Phrase, terms, form of words, mode of speech. 4. Aspect, look, appearance of the face. 5. Lively representation, effective exhibition. Expressive, a. 1. Significant, indicative. 2. Emphatic, strong, forcible, energetic, lively, vivid. Express one's self, 1. Speak or write, utter one's self, make known one's opinions, sentiments, or feelings. 2. Speak one's mind, say one's say. Expulsion, n. 1. Expelling, driving out. 2. Ejection, extrusion, banishment. Expunge, v. a. Erase, efface, obliterate, cancel, blot out, strike out, rub out, wipe out. Expurgate, v. a. Purify, purge, cleanse. Expurgation, n. Purification, cleansing. Exquisite, n. 1. Nice, exact, accurate, discriminating, delicate, refined. 2. Select, choice, excellent, rare, valuable, precious. 3. Consummate, complete, perfect, matchless. 4. Acute, intense, poignant, keen. Exquisite, n. Dandy, fop, beau, popinjay, jackanapes, SWELL, man-milliner, man of dress, vain fellow. Exsiccate, v. a. Dry, desiccate, make dry, dry up. Extant, a. Existing, undestroyed, in being, in existence, not lost. Extemporaneous, a. Unpremeditated, off-hand, extemporary, extempore. Extemporary, a. Unpremeditated, off-hand, extemporaneous, extempore. Extempore, ad. [L.] Suddenly, without premeditation, without preparation, in an off-hand manner, on the spur of the moment. Extempore, a. [L.] Extemporary, extemporaneous. Extemporize, v. n. Speak extempore, speak without notes, speak without premeditation, make an off-hand speech or address. Extend, v. a. 1. Stretch out, reach out, reach forth. 2. Prolong, continue, lengthen out, protract. 3. Expand, dilate, enlarge, widen, augment, increase, fill out. 4. Diffuse, spread abroad. 5. Offer, yield, give, impart. Extend, v. n. Stretch, reach, spread. Extendible, a. Extensible, extensile. Extensible, a. Extendible, extensile. Extensile, a. Extensible, extendible. Extension, n. Expansion, dilatation, enlargement, increase, augmentation. Extensive, a. Wide, large, broad, comprehensive, capacious, extended, expanded. Extent, n. 1. Expansion, expanse, amplitude. 2. Bulk, size, magnitude, volume. 3. Length, reach, stretch, compass. Extenuate, v. a. 1. Lessen, diminish, reduce in size or bulk. 2. Palliate, mitigate, qualify, excuse, apologize for. Extenuation, n. 1. Diminution, abatement, mitigation. 2. Palliation, excuse, apology. Exterior, a. 1. Outward, external, outer, outside, superficial. 2. Extrinsic, foreign, from without. Exterior, n. 1. Outside, outer part, outer surface. 2. Outward appearance. Exterminate, v. a. 1. Extirpate, eradicate, uproot, annihilate, destroy, abolish, root out, put an end to. 2. (Math.) Eliminate. Extermination, n. 1. Extirpation, eradication, annihilation, destruction, extinction, abolition, excision. 2. (Math.) Elimination. Extern, n. 1. Day-scholar. 2. [Rare.] Exterior, outward part. External, a. 1. Outward, outer, exterior, outside, superficial. 2. Extrinsic, foreign, from without. 3. Visible, apparent. Externals, n. pl. Outside, outward parts, things as seen, visible forms. Extinct, a. 1. Extinguished, quenched, put out. 2. Ended, terminated, closed, brought to an end, no longer existing. Extinction, n. 1. Extinguishment. 2. Destruction, annihilation, extirpation, extermination, excision, abolition, abolishment. Extinguish, v. a. 1. Quench, put out. 2. Destroy, suppress. Extinguishment, n. 1. Quenching. 2. Destruction, suppression, extinction, abolition, abolishment. Extirpate, v. a. Eradicate, uproot, exterminate, annihilate, destroy, abolish, root out. Extirpation, n. Eradication, extermination, annihilation, destruction, extinction, excision, abolition. Extol, v. a. Praise, laud, applaud, magnify, exalt, celebrate, glorify, commend highly. Extoller, n. Praiser, panegyrist, encomiast, eulogist. Extort, v. a. Exact, wrest, wring, wrench, force, get by force. Extortion, n. Exaction, illegal compulsion. Extortionate, a. Oppressive, exacting, severe, hard, rigorous. Extra, a. 1. Additional. 2. Unusual, extraordinary. Extract, v. a. 1. Draw out, pull out, take out. 2. Derive (by chemical process). 3. Select (from a literary work), cite, quote. 4. (Math.) Determine or find (a root). Extract, n. 1. Quotation, citation, excerpt, passage quoted. 2. (Med.) Inspissated infusion or decoction. Extraction, n. 1. Drawing out. 2. Lineage, descent, birth, origin, genealogy, parentage. 3. (Math.) Determination (of a root). Extradition, n. Delivery or surrender (of fugitives from justice by one nation to another). Extraneous, a. Foreign, extrinsic. Extraordinary, a. Remarkable, unusual, signal, uncommon, singular, egregious, rare, extra, out of the way, unheard of, more than common. Extravagance, n. 1. Excess, exorbitance, enormity, unreasonableness, preposterousness. 2. Irregularity, wildness, folly, absurdity. 3. Prodigality, profusion, waste. Extravagant, a. 1. Excessive, inordinate, exorbitant, unreasonable, preposterous. 2. Irregular, wild, foolish, absurd. 3. Wasteful, lavish, profuse, prodigal, too liberal, too bountiful. Extravasated, a. Effused, forced out (of ducts or vessels). Extravasation, n. Effusion (from ducts or vessels). Extreme, a. 1. Outermost, utmost, farthest, uttermost, most distant, most remote. 2. Greatest, highest, of the highest degree, of the rarest kind. 3. Last, final, ultimate. Extreme, n. End, extremity. Extremes, n. pl. 1. Extremities, terminal points. 2. (Logic.) Subject and predicate. 3. (Math.) First and last terms (of a proportion). Extremity, n. 1. End, termination, verge, border, extreme. 2. Utmost point, highest degree. 3. Utmost distress, greatest difficulty. Extricate, v. a. Disengage, disentangle, clear, disembarrass, relieve, liberate, deliver, free, set free. Extrication, n. Disentanglement, liberation, release, relief, deliverance. Extrinsic, a. External, outward, extraneous, foreign, not intrinsic. Extrinsical, a. External, outward, extraneous, foreign, not intrinsic. Extrude, v. a. Expel, eject, oust, dislodge, force out, thrust out. Extrusion, n. Expulsion, ejection. Exuberance, n. Overgrowth, luxuriance, superabundance, superfluity, profusion, copiousness, excess, rankness, overgrowth. Exuberant, a. Over-abundant, rank, copious, plenteous, full, plentiful, ample, replete, liberal, lavish. Exudation, n. Excretion, secretion, sweating, perspiration, transudation, oozing. Exude, v. a. Excrete, secrete, discharge (by pores), throw out. Exude, v. n. Transude, ooze, be excreted, be secreted, pass by pores. Exult, v. n. Triumph, chuckle, crow, rejoice (for success or victory), leap for joy, be in transport. Exultant, a. Exulting, triumphing, joyous, jubilant, transported, elated. Exultation, n. Joy (for success or victory), transport, elation, delight, triumph. Exuviæ, n. pl. Remains (of animals, as skins, shells, &c.). Eye, n. 1. Organ of sight, organ of vision. 2. Sight, view, estimate, judgment. 3. Watch, notice, vigilance, observation, inspection. 4. Perforation, aperture, eyelet. 5. Bud, shoot. Eye, v. a. Watch, observe, view, look on, fix the eye on, keep in view, have an eye on. Eyebright, n. Euphrasy (Euphrasia officinalis). Eyelet, n. Perforation, aperture, eye, eyelet-hole. Eyelet-hole, n. Eyelet. Eyesight, n. 1. Vision, sense of seeing. 2. View, observation, inspection. Eye-tooth, n. Canine tooth, cuspidate tooth. Eye-water, n. Collyrium, wash or lotion for the eyes. Eyry, n. Nest (of a bird of prey).

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Fabian, a. Dilatory, inactive, procrastinating, delaying. Fable, n. 1. Story (fictitious), tale, parable, APOLOGUE, ALLEGORY, myth, legend. 2. Plot, action, series of events. 3. Fiction, falsehood, lie, untruth, forgery, invention, fabrication, figment, coinage of the brain. Fable, v. n. Feign, write fiction. Fable, v. a. Feign, invent. Fabler, n. Fabulist, writer of fables. Fabric, n. 1. Building, structure, edifice, pile. 2. Texture, conformation, make, workmanship. 3. Manufactured cloth. Fabricate, v. a. 1. Frame, construct, build. 2. Manufacture, make. 3. Invent, feign, forge, coin. Fabrication, n. 1. Construction. 2. Manufacture. 3. Invention, fiction, forgery, falsehood, figment, coinage of the brain. Fabulist, n. Fabler, writer of fables. Fabulous, a. Invented, feigned, fictitious, not real. Façade, n. [Fr.] Front (of a building), face, elevation, front view. Face, n. 1. Surface, external part. 2. Visage, countenance. 3. Front, front part. 4. Look, appearance, semblance, external aspect. 5. Confidence, assurance, boldness, impudence, audacity, effrontery, brass, CHEEK. Face, v. a. 1. Confront, meet in front, meet face to face. 2. Front, stand opposite to, stand over against. 3. Put a face or surface on. Face, v. n. Front, turn the face. Face-guard, n. Beaver. Face to face, 1. Confronting one another. 2. Close, side by side, cheek by jowl, in close proximity, TÊTE-À-TÊTE. 3. Immediately, without any thing interposing. Facet, n. small face or surface. Facetiæ, n. pl. [L.] Witticisms, jokes, pleasantry, witty sayings, sallies of wit. Facetious, a. Witty, jocular, jocose, humorous, waggish, funny, comical, pleasant, merry, sportive, droll. Facile, a. 1. Easy, not difficult, not hard. 2. Mild, courteous, affable, not haughty, not austere. 3. Pliant, pliable, flexible, ductile, yielding, tractable, manageable, easily persuaded. Facilitate, v. a. Make easy, render less difficult. Facility, n. 1. Easiness (in doing any thing), ease. 2. Readiness, dexterity, expertness, quickness, knack, ability. 3. Affability, condescension, complaisance, urbanity, civility, politeness. 4. Pliancy, ductility, flexibility. 5. Means, resource, appliance, convenience, advantage. Fac-simile, n. Exact copy. Fact, n. 1. Incident, event, occurrence, circumstance, act, deed, performance, thing done. 2. Reality, act, actuality, certainty, real existence. Faction, n. 1. Combination (against a government), cabal, junto, clique, party. 2. Tumult, discord, dissension, disagreement. Factious, a. Turbulent, seditious, refractory, given to faction. Factitious, a. Artificial, made by art, not natural. Factor, n. 1. Agent, broker, substitute, consignee, middleman, go-between, commission merchant. 2. (Math.) Multiplier, element of a product. Factory, n. 1. Residence of factors. 2. Body of factors. 3. Manufactory, mill, manufacturing establishment. Factotum, n. Doer of all work, jack-at-all-trades. Faculty, n. 1. Power, capability, capacity, ingenuity, competency, endowment, gift, virtue, property, quality, talent, forte. 2. Skill, skilfulness, ability, ableness, dexterity, adroitness, expertness, address, cleverness, aptitude, aptness, knack, turn, quickness, readiness, facility. 3. Department, profession, craft. 4. (Law.) Privilege, license, right. Fade, a. [Fr.] Weak, flat, insipid. Fade, v. n. 1. Vanish, disappear, evanesce, pass away, be seen no more. 2. Decline, droop, languish, decay, wither. 3. Lose color, lose lustre, grow dim. Fadeless, a. Unfading. Fadge, v. n. [Low.] Suit, fit, be suitable. Fæces, n. 1. Sediment, dregs, lees, settlings. 2. Excrement, dung, ordure, alvine discharges. Fag, v. n. 1. Droop, sink, flag, grow weary, become fatigued, be tired. 2. Drudge, toil (in menial service). Fag, v. a. 1. Beat, thump. 2. Compel to drudge. Fag, n. [Especially applied in England to a school-boy who does menial service for another.] Drudge, menial, slave. Fagged, a. Wearied, tired, fatigued, exhausted, jaded, used up, knocked up, beat out. Fagot, n. Bundle of sticks. Fail, v. n. 1. Fall short, come short, be insufficient, be deficient, be wanting. 2. Decline, sink, decay, wane, fade, give out. 3. Cease, disappear, become extinct, be wanting. 4. Miss, miscarry, be unsuccessful, be frustrated, end in smoke, come to nothing, fall still-born, flash in the pan, miss fire, miss stays, fall to the ground. 5. Omit, neglect. 6. Break, become insolvent, become bankrupt, suspend payment. Fail, v. a. Disappoint, be wanting to, not be sufficient for, not answer the expectation of. Fail, n. [Used only in the expression without fail.] Omission, neglect, failure, delinquency. Failing, n. 1. Decline, decay. 2. Miscarriage, failure. 3. Fault, foible, frailty, lapse, error, slip, shortcoming, imperfection, deficiency, defect, weakness, infirmity, weak side, blind side. Failure, n. 1. Deficiency, defectiveness, shortcoming. 2. Omission, neglect, FAIL, non-performance, non-observance. 3. Miscarriage, botch, ill success, flash in the pan, labor for one's pains, losing game, wild-goose chase, sleeveless errand. 4. Insolvency, bankruptcy, suspension of payment. 5. Decay, decline, declension, loss. Fain, a. Glad, pleased, rejoiced, well-pleased. Fain, ad. Gladly, joyful, with pleasure, with joy. Faint, v. n. 1. Swoon, faint away. 2. Languish, grow weak, fail in vigor, lose strength. 3. Be disheartened, be discouraged, be dejected, be depressed, lose courage, be dispirited, be down-hearted, sink into dejection. Faint, a. 1. Swooning, fainting away. 2. Weak, feeble, drooping, exhausted, languid. 3. Small, little, slight, inconsiderable. 4. Dim, dull, not bright, not vivid. 5. Fearful, timid, timorous, cowardly, dastardly, faint-hearted. 6. Dejected, depressed, dispirited, disheartened, discouraged. Faint away, Swoon, faint. Faint-hearted, a. Timid, timorous, fearful, cowardly, dastardly, faint. Fair, a. 1. Spotless, unspotted, untarnished, unblemished, unstained. 2. White, light, blonde. 3. Handsome, comely, beautiful. 4. Pleasant, clear, cloudless, not cloudy, not overcast. 5. Favorable, prosperous. 6. Promising, hopeful. 7. Open, distinct, plain, unobstructed, unincumbered. 8. Frank, honest, candid, ingenuous, equitable, just, honorable, upright, impartial, unbiassed. 9. Reasonable, proper. 10. Pretty good, more than middling, above mediocrity. Fair play, Justice, equity, fairness, equitable treatment. Fair-spoken, a. Civil, courteous, oily, bland, smooth, plausible. Fairy, n. Fay, elf, pigwidgeon. Faith, n. 1. Belief (that prompts to action), credence, credit, trust, assurance, confidence, dependence, reliance. 2. Creed, persuasion, tenets, dogmas, doctrines, religion, system of religion. 3. Fidelity, faithfulness, truthfulness, truth, constancy, loyalty. 4. Engagement, promise, word of honor. Faith, interj. [Colloquial.] Verily, in truth, by my faith, upon my word. Faithful, a. 1. Trustworthy, trusty, true, constant, loyal. 2. Truthful, RELIABLE, worthy of credit, worthy of belief, to be relied on, to be depended upon. 3. Exact, strict, conscientious, accurate, close, nice. Faithless, a. 1. Unbelieving. 2. Perfidious, treacherous, false, untruthful, truthless. Faithlessness, n. 1. Unbelief. 2. Perfidy, treachery. Falcate, a. (Bot.) Hooked, sickle-shaped. Falcated, a. (Bot.) Hooked, sickle-shaped. Falchion, n. Cimeter. Falcon, n. Hawk. Fall, v. n. 1. Drop, descend, sink, drop down. 2. Be prostrated, fall down. 3. Sink, be lowered, be depressed. 4. Decrease, decline, be diminished, become less, die away. 5. Sin, err, transgress, lapse, trip, trespass, commit a fault, do amiss, go astray. 6. Die, perish, come to destruction. 7. Empty, disembogue, flow, be discharged. 8. Happen, befall, come. 9. Become (sick, asleep, in love, &c.). 10. Pass, be transferred. 11. Be dropped, be uttered carelessly. Fall, n. 1. Descent, dropping. 2. Tumble, falling. 3. Cataract, cascade, waterfall. 4. Extent of descent. 5. Destruction, death, ruin, overthrow, downfall. 6. Degradation, loss of eminence. 7. Apostasy, loss of innocence. 8. Diminution, decrease, decline. 9. Sinking (of the voice), cadence, close. 10. Discharge (of a river), disemboguement. 11. Autumn, fall of the leaf. 12. Declivity, slope, inclination. Fallacious, a. Deceptive, delusive, deceiving, illusive, illusory, misleading, disappointing, false. Fallacy, n. 1. Illusion, deception, deceit, delusion, mistake, error, misconception, misapprehension. 2. Sophism, sophistry, deceitful argument. Fall among, Come among, happen to be among, happen to be in the company of. Fall away, 1. Pine, grow lean, be emaciated, lose flesh. 2. Backslide, apostatize, fall off. Fall back, Recede, retreat, give way. Fallibility, n. Frailty, imperfection, uncertainty, liability to error. Fallible, a. Frail, imperfect, weak, ignorant, uncertain, erring, liable to error or mistake. Fall in, 1. (Mil.) Come into line, form into ranks. 2. Concur, consent, agree, assent, acquiesce, go with the stream, go with the current. Fall in with, 1. Meet, encounter. 2. Comply with, assent to, come into. Fall off, 1. Drop, be detached, drop off. 2. Withdraw, separate. 3. Decline, wane, dwindle, decay. 4. Perish, die. 5. Backslide, apostatize, fall away. 6. (Naut.) Go to leeward. Fall on, 1. Drop on, descend upon. 2. Attack, assault, assail, rush upon, fall upon. Fall out, 1. Quarrel, wrangle. 2. Happen, befall, chance. Fallow, a. 1. Pale red or pale yellow. 2. Untilled, unsowed. Fallow, n. Untilled land. Fall to loggerheads, Come to blows, go to loggerheads. Fallow-chat, n. Fallow-finch. Fallow-finch, n. Œnanthe, wheat ear (Motacilla œnanthe). Fall short, Fail, be deficient. Fall to, Begin, set about, apply one's self to. Fall under, 1. Come under, be subject to, be subjected to. 2. Be classed with, be reckoned with, be included in. Fall upon, Fall on. False, a. 1. Untrue, not true. 2. Dishonest, perfidious, treacherous, unveracious, mendacious, faithless, truthless, untruthful, disingenuous, dishonorable, double-tongued, double-faced, false-hearted. 3. Counterfeit, spurious, forged, not genuine, feigned, hypocritical, clap-trap. 4. Incorrect, improper, erroneous. 5. Fallacious, deceptive, deceiving, deceitful, delusive, misleading, disappointing. False-hearted, a. Perfidious, treacherous, faithless, false. Falsehood, n. 1. Falsity, want of truth, inconformity to fact or truth. 2. Untruth, lie, fib, fabrication, fiction, false assertion. 3. Imposture, counterfeit, cheat. Falsetto, n. Head voice. Falsify, v. a. 1. Belie, misrepresent, misstate, garble, represent falsely. 2. Disprove, prove to be false. 3. Violate, break by falsehood. Falsify, v. n. Lie, tell lies or falsehoods, violate the truth. Falsity, n. Falsehood, want of truth, inconformity to fact or truth. Falter, v. n. 1. Hesitate (in speech), stammer, stutter. 2. Fail, waver, tremble, totter. Fame, n. 1. Rumor, report, bruit, hearsay. 2. Reputation, celebrity, glory, renown, honor, credit, NOTORIETY. Familiar, a. 1. Conversant, well acquainted, well versed. 2. Intimate, close, near, friendly, amicable, fraternal, cordial, on a friendly footing, on friendly terms. 3. Unceremonious, social, accessible, unconstrained, free, easy, affable, courteous, civil, polite, free and easy. 4. Well known. Familiarity, n. 1. Acquaintance, familiar knowledge. 2. Intimacy, fellowship, friendship, friendliness, intercourse, good understanding. Familiarize, v. a. Accustom, habituate, inure, use, train. Family, n. 1. Household. 2. Lineage, race, tribe, clan, kindred, house, line of ancestors. 3. Order, group of genera. Famine, n. Dearth, scarcity of food. Famish, v. a. 1. Starve, kill with hunger. 2. Distress with hunger, exhaust by hunger. Famish, v. n. 1. Starve, die of hunger, perish for want of food. 2. Be distressed by hunger. Famous, a. 1. Celebrated, renowned, distinguished, illustrious, eminent, remarkable, famed, far-famed. 2. Noted, notorious, signal, conspicuous. Fanatic, n. Enthusiast (especially on religious subjects), visionary, zealot. Fanatic, a. Enthusiastic, visionary, wild, mad. Fanatical, Enthusiastic, visionary, wild, mad. Fanaticism, n. Religious frenzy, irrational enthusiasm. Fanciful, a. 1. Visionary, imaginative, whimsical, CAPRICIOUS. 2. Chimerical, imaginary, ideal, fantastical, wild. Fan-cricket, n. Fen-cricket, churr-worm, mole cricket (Gryllotalpa vulgaris). Fancy, n. 1. Imagination (as exercised in sportive or whimsical moods). 2. Notion, idea, thought, conception, conceit, impression, apprehension. 3. Liking, fondness, inclination, PENCHANT, taste. 4. Caprice, humor, whim, crotchet, quirk, freak, vagary, whimsey, maggot, fantasy, odd fancy. Fancy, v. n. Imagine, think, suppose, believe, take it into one's head. Fancy, v. a. 1. Conceive, imagine, form a conception of, figure to one's self. 2. Like, be pleased with, have a fancy for. Fancy, a. 1. Imaginative, of the fancy. 2. Ornamental (rather than useful), elegant, fine, nice. Fane, n. [Poetical.] Temple, church. Fanfare, n. [Fr.] Flourish of trumpets. Fanfaronade, n. Bluster, swaggering, boasting, bragging, bullying, BLATHERSKITE. Fang, n. 1. Tusk, pointed tooth. 2. Claw, talon, nail. Fantasia, n. (Mus.) Fantastical air. Fantastic, a. 1. Imaginary, fanciful, ideal, chimerical, visionary, not real. 2. Whimsical, capricious, odd, queer, BIZARRE, strange, wild. Fantastical, a. 1. Imaginary, fanciful, ideal, chimerical, visionary, not real. 2. Whimsical, capricious, odd, queer, BIZARRE, strange, wild. Fantasy, n. Caprice, whim, whimsey, FANCY. Far, a. Remote, distant, not near. Far, ad. 1. To a great distance. 2. Almost, well-nigh, in great part. 3. Very much, in a great degree. Far and near, Everywhere, far and wide, from Dan to Beersheba, from Maine to Georgia, from China to Peru, from pole to pole, from one end of the earth to the other. Far other, Very different. Farce, n. 1. Burlesque, caricature, travesty, parody, after-piece, low comedy, ludicrous representation. 2. Mere show, ridiculous pageantry, empty parade. Farcical, a. Droll, ludicrous, ridiculous. Fare, v. n. 1. Go, pass, travel, journey. 2. Be situated (with respect to what may befall one), be treated. 3. Feed, be entertained. Fare, n. 1. Charge (for conveyance of a person), passage money, price of a ticket. 2. Food, provisions, victuals, commons. 3. Quantity of fish caught. Farewell, ad. or interj. Adieu, good-by. Farewell, n. 1. Adieu, valediction, leave-taking. 2. Leave. Far-famed, a. Illustrious, celebrated, renowned, eminent, distinguished, famous, famed. Far-fetched, a. Recondite, abstruse, forced, strained, catachrestic, studiously sought. Farina, n. 1. Flour or meal (of grain or starchy roots). 2. (Chem.) Starch, fecula. 3. (Bot.) Pollen. Farinaceous, a. 1. Yielding farina or flour. 2. Mealy. Farm, n. Landed estate. Farm, v. a. 1. Let out (land, revenues, &c.). 2. Take on lease (land, revenues, &c.). 3. Cultivate (land). Farm, v. n. Till the soil, carry on a farm, do farmer's work. Farmer, n. 1. Agriculturist, husbandman, cultivator of the soil. 2. Collector, tax-gatherer; lessee of taxes, custom, &c. Farming, n. Agriculture, husbandry. Farrago, n. Medley, mixture, jumble, hodge-podge, hotch-potch, salmagundi, olio, gallimaufry, olla-podrida. Farrier, n. 1. Shoer of horses. 2. Horse-doctor, horse-leech, veterinary surgeon. Farriery, n. 1. Art or business of shoeing horses. 2. Veterinary art. Farrow, n. Litter of pigs. Far-sighted, a. Long-sighted. Farther, ad. 1. Beyond, FURTHER, more remotely, to or at a greater distance. 2. Moreover, besides, furthermore. Farther, a. 1. Further, more remote, at a greater distance. 2. Additional. Farthest, ad. Furthest, to or at the greatest distance. Farthest, a. Furthest, remotest, most remote. Farthing, n. Fourth part of a penny. Farthingale, n. Crinoline, hoop, hoop-skirt. Fascinate, v. a. Charm, enchant, bewitch, enrapture, entrance, captivate, catch, delight, enamour. Fascination, n. Enchantment, spell, charm, witchery, witchcraft, magic, sorcery. Fash, v. a. Vex, tease, plague, harass, torment, perplex, trouble, worry. Fash, n. Trouble, care, anxiety, vexation. Fashion, n. 1. Form, figure, shape, make, cut, cast, stamp, mould, pattern, model, appearance, conformation, configuration. 2. Way, manner, method, sort. 3. Custom (particularly as respects dress), mode, style, usage, conventionality, conventionalism, general practice. 4. Gentility, genteel life. Fashion, v. a. 1. Form, shape, mould, carve, make, give figure to. 2. Adapt, accommodate, fit, suit, adjust. Fashionable, a. 1. Genteel, STYLISH, modish, in fashion, in vogue, À LA MODE, the rage, having a run. 2. Customary, usual, prevailing, current. Fast, v. n. Abstain from food, forbear eating, go without food, go hungry. Fast, n. 1. Fasting, abstinence from food. 2. Fast day, day of fasting, banyan day. 3. Time of fasting. 4. Rope (to fasten a vessel to a wharf). Fast, a. 1. Fastened, fixed, close, tight. 2. Immovable, firm. 3. Constant, steadfast, stanch. 4. Fortified, strong, impregnable. 5. Sound, deep, profound. 6. Swift, quick, fleet, rapid. 7. Dissipated, wild, giddy, reckless, thoughtless, thriftless, extravagant. Fast, ad. 1. Firmly, tightly, immovably. 2. Swiftly, quickly, rapidly. 3. Extravagantly, prodigally, recklessly, wildly. Fast and loose, Variable, inconstant, fickle, uncertain. Fast day, n. Fast, day of fasting, banyan day. Fasten, v. a. 1. Secure, bind, BELAY, bend, tie, attach, make fast. 2. Join, unite, hold together. Fasten, v. n. Be fixed, fix one's self. Fastidious, a. Squeamish, difficult, queasy, critical, dainty, over-nice, over-delicate, hard to please. Fasting, n. Fast, abstinence from food. Fastness, n. Fort, fortress, stronghold, fortified place. Fat, a. 1. Oleaginous, unctuous, adipose, oily, greasy, fatty. 2. Plump, fleshy, corpulent, obese, portly, pursy, not lean, not slender. 3. Coarse, heavy, dull, sluggish, stupid, fat-witted. 4. Rich, profitable, lucrative. 5. Fertile, fruitful, productive, not barren. Fatal, a. 1. Deadly, mortal, LETHAL. 2. Calamitous, destructive, ruinous, mischievous. Fatality, n. 1. Destiny, fate, inevitable necessity. 2. Mortality. Fate, n. 1. Destiny, destination, fatality, inevitable necessity. 2. Doom, lot, predetermined event. 3. Death, destruction. 4. Final event, ultimate fortune. Fated, a. Doomed, destined, appointed. Fates, n. pl. (Myth.) Destinies, Parcæ, sister goddesses (Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos). Father, n. 1. Male parent. 2. Ancestor, forefather, progenitor. 3. Creator, maker, originator, author, inventor. Father, v. a. 1. Adopt. 2. Assume the authorship of. Fatherhood, n. Fathership, paternity. Fathership, n. Fatherhood. Father-land, n. Mother country, native country, land of one's ancestors. Father-long-legs, n. 1. Crane-fly, daddy-long-legs. 2. Shepherd spider, harvest-man. Fatherly, a. Paternal, tender, kind. Fathership, n. Paternity, fatherhood. Father upon, Ascribe to, attribute to, impute to, lay to, charge on. Fathom, n. Six feet, two yards. Fathom, v. a. 1. Sound, try the depth of, measure by a sounding-line. 2. Divine, penetrate, reach, understand, comprehend. Fathomless, a. Bottomless, abysmal, profound. Fatigue, n. 1. Weariness, lassitude, exhaustion. 2. Labor, toil, hardship. 3. (Mil.) Extra duty (distinct from that of arms). Fatigue, v. a. Tire, weary, exhaust, jade. Fatten, v. a. 1. Make fat. 2. Fertilize, make fertile. Fatten, v. n. Grow fat. Fatty, n. Unctuous, oleaginous, oily, fat, adipose, greasy. Fatuity, n. Foolishness, imbecility, idiocy, feebleness of intellect, want of understanding. Fatuous, a. 1. Foolish, witless, drivelling, idiotic. 2. Illusory, deceptive. Fat-witted, a. Stupid, dull, heavy, fat. Faubourg, n. [Fr.] Suburb, environs. Fauces, n. pl. [L.] Posterior part of the mouth. Fault, n. 1. Defect, blemish, flaw, imperfection, failing. 2. Misdeed, misdemeanor, offence, trespass, wrong, delinquency, transgression. 3. Mistake (of judgment), error, indiscretion, slip, lapse. 4. [Rare.] Default, lack, want. 5. [Geol.] Dislocation, disturbance of strata. Fault-finder, n. Censurer, objector, complainer, murmurer, repiner. Faultless, a. 1. Perfect, without blemish, without fault. 2. Innocent, guiltless, blameless, stainless, sinless. Faulty, a. 1. Bad, defective, imperfect. 2. Blamable, culpable, censurable, reprehensible, blameworthy, worthy of censure. Faun, n. Sylvan, woodland Deity. Fauna, n. Animals (peculiar to a country or to an epoch). Faunist, n. Naturalist. Faux pas, [Fr.] Mistake, indiscretion, false step, wrong measure, act of indiscretion. Faveolate, a. (Bot.) Alveolate, cellular, favose. Favillous, a. Ashy, cinereous, cineritious, like ashes. Favor, v. a. 1. Countenance, befriend, encourage, patronize. 2. Support, aid, help, assist. 3. Humor, indulge, spare. Favor, n. 1. Kindness, friendliness, countenance, grace, kind regard, good will, propitious aspect. 2. Benefit, act of grace, good deed, kind act. 3. Patronage, championship, support, befriending, defence, vindication. 4. Letter, epistle, communication. 5. Gift, present, token of good will. 6. (Law.) Bias, partiality, prejudice. Favorable, a. 1. Propitious, friendly, kind, auspicious, willing. 2. Conducive, contributing. 3. Advantageous, beneficial, convenient, suitable, adapted, fit. Favorite, a. 1. Dear, darling, beloved. 2. Preferred, pet, especially liked. Favoritism, n. Partiality. Favose, a. (Bot.) Alveolate, cellular, faveolate. Fawn, n. Young deer. Fawn, v. n. Crouch, cringe, bow, stoop, kneel, creep, dangle, fall on one's knees, curry favor, play the sycophant. Fawn upon, 1. Cringe to, crouch to, truckle to. 2. Flatter, wheedle, cajole, pay court to. Fawning, n. Sycophancy, servility, cringing, mean flattery. Fay, n. Fairy, elf. Fay, v. a. Fit, suit, join closely. Fay, v. n. Fit, lie close, make a good joint. Fealty, n. Fidelity, loyalty, allegiance, homage, obeisance. Fear, n. 1. Alarm, trepidation, dread, apprehension, fright, affright, terror, horror, dismay, consternation, panic. 2. Anxiety, solicitude, concern. 3. Veneration, reverence, awe, reverential regard. Fear, v. a. 1. Dread, apprehend, be afraid of. 2. Reverence, venerate, stand in awe of, have a reverential regard for. Fear, v. n. Be afraid, have apprehensions, live in terror, stand aghast. Fearful, a. 1. Afraid, apprehensive, haunted with fear. 2. Timid, timorous, nervous, diffident, pusillanimous, cowardly, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted, white-livered, showing the white feather, easily frightened. 3. Terrible, dreadful, frightful, dire, direful. 4. Awful, to be reverenced. Fearless, a. Undaunted, dauntless, unterrified, courageous, bold, intrepid, brave, valorous, valiant, gallant. Feasibility, n. Practicability, feasibleness. Feasible, a. Practicable. Feasibleness, n. Practicability, feasibility. Feast, n. 1. Banquet, treat, entertainment, REGALE, carousal, sumptuous repast. 2. Festival, holiday, day of feasting, festive celebration, joyful anniversary, day of rejoicing. 3. Enjoyment, delight. Feast, v. n. Eat (plentifully), be entertained, fare sumptuously. Feast, v. a. 1. Entertain sumptuously, feed luxuriously. 2. Delight, gratify, rejoice, gladden, please highly. Feat, n. 1. Act, deed, exploit, achievement. 2. Trick, act of dexterity. Feather, n. 1. Plume. 2. Kind, nature, species. Feather-boarding, n. Weather-boarding. Feathers, n. pl. Plumage. Feather in the cap, Honor, mark of distinction. Feather one's nest, Get rich (from what passes through one's hands), provide for one's self. Featly, a. Nimbly, dexterously, adroitly. Feature, n. 1. Lineament. 2. Cast of the face, turn of expression. 3. Fashion, make, conformation, aspect, appearance. 4. Outline, prominent part. Feaze, v. a. Untwist (as the end of a rope). Febrifugal, a. Antifebrile. Febrifuge, n. Antifebrile medicine. Fecula, n. Starch, farina. Feculence, n. 1. Muddiness, foulness. Feculency, n. 1. Muddiness, foulness. 2. Lees, sediment, dregs, fæces. Feculent, a. Turbid, muddy, thick, foul, dreggy. Fecundate, v. a. Impregnate, make fruitful. Fecundation, a. Impregnation. Fecundity, n. Fruitfulness, fertility, productiveness. Federal, a. Confederate. Federation, n. League, alliance, coalition, union, confederation, combination, copartnership, federal union, federal compact. Fee, n. 1. Charge (for professional service), compensation, pay. 2. Feud, fief. Fee, v. a. Pay, reward, recompense, give a fee to. Feeble, a. 1. Weak, not strong. 2. Debilitated, enervated, sickly, infirm, languishing, languid, drooping, frail. 3. Faint, imperfect, not vigorous, not lively. Feed, v. a. 1. Give food to, furnish with provisions, supply with nourishment. 2. Supply, contribute to, provide for. 3. Nourish, cherish, sustain. Feed, v. n. 1. Eat, take food, take nourishment. 2. Subsist, sustain life. Feed, n. Food (for beasts), provender, fodder. Feel, v. n. 1. Perceive (by the touch), have feeling. 2. Be perceived (by the touch). 3. Be moved (in the affections), be excited, be stirred, be warmed, be wrought up, be impressed. 4. Have the consciousness of being (sorry, grieved, hurt, or the like). Feel, v. a. 1. Touch, handle, feel of. 2. Experience, suffer or enjoy, have the sense of. 3. Be affected by, be moved by. 4. Sound, try, prove, put to the test. Feel after, Search for (by the touch), try to find (as in the dark). Feelers, n. pl. (Zoöl.) 1. Palpi. 2. Antennæ, horns. 3. Tentacula. Feeling, a. 1. Affecting, moving, touching, melting, pathetic. 2. Sensitive, tender. Feeling, n. 1. Sense of touch. 2. Sensation, perception by touch. 3. Sensibility, emotion, sentiment, passion, affection, impression. 4. Tenderness, susceptibility. Fee-simple, n. (Law.) Absolute fee, unconditioned tenure. Feign, v. a. 1. Invent, imagine, devise, fabricate, forge. 2. Counterfeit, dissemble, affect, pretend to, make a show of. Feint, n. 1. Pretence, clap-trap, false appearance. 2. (Mil.) Mock attack, pretended movement. Felicitate, v. a. Congratulate, wish joy to, rejoice with. Felicitation, n. Congratulation. Felicitous, a. 1. Fit, appropriate, apt, pertinent, opportune, seasonable, well-timed, happy, skilful, ingenious. 2. Prosperous, successful, fortunate, lucky, auspicious. Felicity, n. 1. Bliss, blissfulness, blessedness, happiness. 2. Aptness, aptitude, propriety, appropriateness. 3. Success, good luck, good fortune. Fell, a. Cruel, inhuman, barbarous, ruthless, pitiless, savage, ferocious, sanguinary, bloody, blood-thirsty, Vandalic. Fell, v. a. 1. Prostrate, level, bring to the ground. 2. Cut down, hew down. 3. Hem (the lap of a seam). Fellow, n. 1. Companion, associate, comrade. 2. Equal, peer, compeer. 3. Mate, counterpart. 4. [England.] Member (of a college, participating in its instruction and sharing its revenues). Fellow-countryman, n. Compatriot. Fellow-feeling, n. Sympathy, commiseration, compassion, pity. Fellowship, n. 1. Brotherhood, companionship, familiarity, intimacy, close acquaintance. 2. Partnership, participation, joint interest. 3. Sociability, sociableness, converse, intercourse, communion. Felo de se, n. [L.] Suicide, self-murderer. Felon, n. 1. Culprit, criminal, malefactor, convict, outlaw. 2. Whitlow. Felon, a. [Poetical.] Felonious. Felonious, a. Malignant, malicious, villanous, nefarious, infamous, heinous, atrocious, cruel, FELON. Felony, n. Crime (punishable by death or by imprisonment), high crime, heinous crime, gross offence. Females, n. pl. Female sex, the fair, the fair sex. Feme sole, n. [Fr.] (Law.) Single woman, unmarried woman. Feminality, n. Womanhood, femineity, muliebrity. Femineity, n. Feminality. Feminine, a. 1. Soft, tender, delicate, WOMANLY. 2. Effeminate, unmanly. Femur, n. (Anat.) Thigh-bone. Fen, n. Marsh, swamp, bog, moor, morass, quagmire, slough. Fence, n. 1. Wall, HEDGE, frame of posts and rails, &c. 2. Shield, guard, security, defence. Fence, v. a. 1. Enclose with a fence. 2. Guard, fortify, defend. Fence, v. n. Practise fencing. Fencing, n. Manual defence (with small swords or foils). Fen-cricket, n. Churr-worm, mole-cricket, fan-cricket (Gryllotalpa vulgaris). Fend off, (Naut.) Keep off, ward off, keep from collision. Fennish, a. Fenny. Fenny, a. Marshy, swampy, boggy, fennish. Ferine, a. Wild (as lions, tigers, &c.), untamed, ferocious, savage, fierce, ravenous, rapacious. Ferment, n. 1. Yeast, leaven, harm. 2. Agitation, commotion, tumult, state of excitement. Ferment, v. a. 1. Set in motion by ferment. 2. Excite, agitate, heat. Ferment, v. n. 1. Work, be fermented. 2. Be excited, be agitated. Fern, n. Brake. Ferocious, a. 1. Untamed (like a wild beast), savage, fierce, wild, ravenous, rapacious, ferine. 2. Barbarous, cruel, inhuman, brutal, fell, ruthless, relentless, merciless, pitiless, sanguinary, bloody, Vandalic. Ferocity, n. 1. Savageness, fierceness, ferociousness, wildness, rapacity. 2. Barbarity, cruelty, inhumanity. Ferret out, Search out. Ferrocyanate, n. (Chem.) Ferroprussiate, ferrocyanide. Ferrocyanic, a. (Chem.) Ferroprussic. Ferrocyanide, n. (Chem.) Ferroprussiate, ferrocyanate. Ferroprussiate, n. (Chem.) Ferrocyanate, ferrocyanide. Ferroprussic, a. (Chem.) Ferrocyanic. Fertile, a. 1. Prolific, fecund, not barren. 2. Fruitful, productive, rich, plenteous, luxuriant, exuberant, teeming. 3. (Bot.) Fruit-bearing. Fertility, n. 1. Fecundity, fertileness. 2. Fruitfulness, productiveness, plenteousness, exuberance, luxuriance, abundance, richness. Fertilize, v. a. Enrich, make fertile, make fruitful. Fervency, n. Ardor, zeal, FERVOR. Fervent, a. Ardent, earnest, eager, zealous, warm, glowing, animated, impassioned, fervid. Fervid, a. 1. Hot, burning, boiling, fiery. 2. Ardent, earnest, glowing, FERVENT. Fervor, n. 1. Heat, warmth. 2. Ardor, zeal, earnestness, eagerness, fervency. Festal, a. Convivial, FESTIVE. Fester, v. n. 1. Rankle, corrupt, suppurate, ulcerate. 2. Become malignant, grow virulent. Fester, n. Pustule, sore, abscess, imposthume, gathering. Festival, n. Feast, FÊTE, holiday, festive celebration, joyful anniversary, day of rejoicing. Festive, a. Convivial, jovial, joyous, gay, merry, mirthful, festal. Festivity, n. Conviviality, gayety, joyousness, joyfulness, merry-making, social joy. Fetch, v. a. 1. Bring (when one goes for the purpose of bringing), go and bring. 2. Perform, make, effect. 3. Sell for. 4. (Naut.) Reach, attain, arrive at, come to, get to. Fetch, n. Trick, artifice, ruse, stratagem, dodge, sharp practice. Fetch a compass, Make a circuit. Fête, n. [Fr.] Feast, FESTIVAL, holiday, festive celebration. Fête, v. a. Feast, honor with an entertainment. Fête-champêtre, n. [Fr.] Rural festival. Fetid, a. Rancid, stinking, offensive, noisome, mephitic, strong-smelling, rank-smelling. Fetor, n. Stench, stink, offensive odor, strong smell. Fetter, n. Shackle (for the feet), chain, bond, clog, hamper. Fetter, v. a. 1. Shackle (the feet), clog, trammel, hamper, put fetters on. 2. Chain, bind, tie, confine, restrain. Feud, n. 1. Quarrel (especially between families or clans), broil, contention, clashing, dissension, jarring, rupture, bickering, falling out. 2. Fee, fief. Feudalism, n. Feudal system. Feu de joie, [Fr.] 1. Bonfire. 2. Firing of guns (for holiday sport). Fever, n. Heat, flush, agitation, excitement. Fever-root, n. Fever-wort, bastard ipecacuanha. Fever-wort, n. 1. Fever-root, bastard ipecacuanha. 2. Thoroughwort, boneset, ague-weed, Indian sage (Eupatorium perfoliatum). Few, a. Not many, small in number, hardly any, scarcely any. Fewness, n. Paucity, small number. Fiasco, n. [It.] Failure, fizzle, abortive attempt. Fiat, n. Decree, order, ordinance, command. Fib, n. [Colloquial.] Lie, falsehood, intentional untruth. Fib, v. n. [Colloquial.] Lie, tell a lie. Fibre, n. Filament, thread, staple, pile. Fibril, n. Small fibre, slender thread. Fibrous, a. Filamentous, stringy. Fickle, a. Wavering, inconstant, unsteady, unstable, variable, vacillating, volatile, changeable, fitful, irresolute, unsettled, capricious, not steady, not steadfast, like a weather-cock. Fiction, n. 1. Invention, fable. 2. Novel, romance, work of fiction, feigned story. 3. Fabrication, figment, falsehood, lie. 4. Fictitious literature. Fictitious, a. 1. Feigned, invented, imaginary, fanciful, unreal, not true. 2. False, counterfeit, spurious, supposititious, not genuine. Fiddle, n. Violin, KIT. Fiddle, v. n. 1. Play on a fiddle. 2. Trifle, dawdle, lose time, waste time, idle away time, fritter away time, fool away time. Fiddle-de-dee, interj. Nonsense, stuff, fudge, moonshine. Fiddle-faddle, n. [Low.] Nonsense, trifling, frivolity, cock-and-bull story, neither rhyme nor reason. Fiddle-faddle, a. [Low.] Foolish, nonsensical, trifling, frivolous, trivial, idle, fiddling. Fiddling, a. Trifling, frivolous, trivial, idle, fiddle-faddle. Fidelity, n. 1. Faithfulness, trustworthiness, RELIABLENESS, RELIABILITY, loyalty, fealty, adherence to duty, observance of good faith. 2. Accuracy, closeness, exactness. Fidget, v. n. Fret, chafe, worry, be uneasy, be restive, be impatient, worry one's self. Fidget, n. Uneasiness, restlessness, impatience, fidgetiness. Fidgetiness, n. Uneasiness, restlessness, fidget. Fidgety, a. [Colloquial.] Uneasy, restless, impatient. Fiducial, a. Confident, trustful, fiduciary. Fiduciary, n. Trustee, depositary. Fiduciary, a. 1. Confident, undoubting, trustful, fiducial. 2. Trusty, not to be doubted. 3. Held in trust, in the nature of a trust. Fief, n. Fee, feud. Field, n. 1. Tract of land (for tillage or for pasture). 2. Battle-field, field of battle. 3. Scene of military operations, theatre of war. 4. Surface, expanse. 5. Opportunity, room. Fieldfare, n. Gray thrush (Turdus pilaris). Field-sports, n. pl. Diversions of the field (hunting, shooting, &c.). Fiend, n. Demon, devil, deadly enemy, infernal being, implacable foe. Fiendish, a. Malevolent, malignant, malicious, infernal, diabolical, devilish, demoniacal, hellish, very wicked. Fierce, a. 1. Savage, ferocious, ravenous, furious, infuriate, barbarous, fell. 2. Violent, vehement, impetuous, fiery, passionate. Fiery, a. 1. Igneous, of fire. 2. Hot, heated. 3. Ardent, impetuous, vehement, fierce, passionate, impassioned, fervent, fervid, glowing. Fig-eater, n. (Ornith.) Becafico, fig-pecker, greater pettychaps (Sylvia hortensis). Fight, v. n. 1. Combat, war, contend (in arms), draw the sword, unsheath the sword, measure swords, join battle, give battle, take up the cudgels, couch one's lance, go to war, let slip the dogs of war, take up the hatchet. 2. Contend, contest, struggle, strive, make resistance. Fight, v. a. 1. War against, combat against, contend against, join battle with, break a lance with, come to close quarters with. 2. Carry through (by fighting). Fight, n. Combat, battle, conflict, contest, struggle, engagement, encounter, action, affair, brush, fray, affray. Fighter, n. Combatant, warrior, CHAMPION. Fighting, n. Contention, strife, quarrel, warfare. Figment, n. Invention, fiction, fabrication, fable. Fig-pecker, n. (Ornith.) Fig-eater. Figurative, a. 1. Typical, representative, emblematical. 2. Tropical, metaphorical, not literal. 3. Flowery, florid, ornate. Figure, n. 1. Form, shape, conformation, configuration, outline, TOURNURE. 2. Image, likeness, effigy, representation. 3. Appearance (as respects action or conduct). 4. Distinguished appearance. 5. Design (on cloth, paper, &c.), pattern. 6. (Geom.) Diagram, drawing. 7. (Rhet.) Metaphor, trope, metaphorical term or expression. 8. (Com.) Price. 9. (Theol.) Type, emblem, symbol. 10. (Arith.) Digit, number, numeral, character. Figure, v. a. 1. Adorn (with figures), diversify, variegate. 2. Represent, symbolize, signify, typify, be typical of, shadow forth. 3. Imagine, image, conceive, picture, have an idea of. 4. Make a drawing of, make a representation of. Figure, v. n. 1. Make a figure, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous. 2. Show off, cut a dash, make a great show, cut a figure. Figure up, [Colloquial.] 1. Add, sum up, find the amount of. 2. Calculate, reckon. Filament, n. 1. Fibre, thread, pile, staple. 2. (Bot.) Tendril, cirrus. Filamentous, a. 1. Filiform, thread-shaped. 2. Consisting of filaments. Filch, v. a. Pilfer, purloin, steal. File, n. 1. Rasp. 2. (Mil.) Row (of soldiers ranged one behind another), line, column. 3. Bundle of papers. File, v. a. 1. Rasp. 2. Place on file. 3. Smooth, polish. File, v. n. March in a file. Filibuster, n. [Modern.] Pirate, freebooter, buccaneer, sea-robber, sea-rover, lawless adventurer. Filiciform, a. Fern-shaped. Filicoid, a. (Bot.) Fern-like. File-leader, n. Fugleman, flugelman, leader, director. Filiform, a. Filamentous, thread-shaped, long and slender. Fill, v. a. 1. Make full, fill up. 2. Store, supply, furnish, replenish, stock. 3. Satisfy, content, GLUT. 4. Occupy (as a place of trust), hold. Fill, v. n. 1. Fill a glass or cup. 2. Become full, be filled, fill up. Fill, n. Full supply. Fill out, Extend or enlarge (to the full size or limit). Fill up, (Active.) 1. Fill, make full. 2. Occupy, employ, use. Fill up, (Neuter.) Become full, be filled, be filled up. Fillet, n. Band, bandage. Fillibeg, n. [Written also Philibeg.] Kilt. Filly, n. Female colt, young mare. Film, n. Pellicle, thin skin or coating. Filter, v. a. Strain, pass through a strainer. Filter, v. n. Percolate, transude, exude, strain, ooze. Filter, n. Strainer. Filth, n. 1. Dirt, foul matter. 2. Grossness, corruption, pollution, impurity, nastiness. Filthy, a. 1. Dirty, nasty, foul, unclean, squalid. 2. Impure, gross, corrupt. Filtration, n. Filtering, straining. Fimbriate, a. Fringed. Fimbriated, a. Fringed. Final, a. 1. Last, latest, ultimate, eventual. 2. Decisive, conclusive, definitive. Final cause, End, aim, object, purpose, design, intent, intention. Finale, n. [It.] End, termination, conclusion, closing part (of an opera or a concert). Finality, n. Final settlement, final arrangement. Finally, ad. 1. Lastly, in conclusion. 2. Ultimately, at last, in the long-run. 3. For good, for good and all, as the final move. Finance, n. Revenue, money, money matters. Finances, n. pl. Revenues, public funds, public resources. Financial, a. Monetary, pecuniary, fiscal. Financialist, n. Financier. Financier, n. Financialist, adept in matters of finance. Find, v. a. 1. Discover, fall upon, light upon, meet with, fall in with. 2. Obtain, get, procure, gain, arrive at, attain to. 3. Observe, remark, notice, perceive. 4. Detect, catch. 5. Supply, furnish, contribute, provide. 6. Supply with food. 7. (Law.) Determine judicially, declare by verdict. Find, v. n. (Law.) Declare a verdict, determine an issue. Find in, Provide with, supply with. Find fault, Complain, grumble. Find fault with, Blame, censure, reprove. Find one's self, Be, fare (as to health). Find out, 1. Discover, detect, bring to light. 2. Ascertain, decipher, solve, unriddle, make out, get at. Finding, n. 1. Discovery. 2. (Law.) Verdict. Findings, n. pl. Shoemaker's tools and materials. Finding-store, n. [U. S.] Grindery-warehouse. Fine, a. 1. Minute, small, little, comminuted. 2. Slender, delicate, CAPILLARY, not coarse. 3. Light, of delicate material, of fine texture. 4. Keen, sharp. 5. Thin, subtile, tenuous, not gross. 6. Exquisite, nice, refined. 7. Excellent, superior, very good. 8. Brilliant, accomplished. 9. Beautiful, handsome, splendid, elegant. 10. Clear, pure, unadulterated. 11. [As a term of slight contempt.] Showy, gairish, gay, flashy, airy, sparkish. Fine, n. Mulct, amercement, forfeit, forfeiture, pecuniary penalty. Fine, v. a. 1. Defecate, purify, refine. 2. Amerce, mulct, impose a fine upon, punish by a fine. Finery, n. Gewgaws, trinkets, fine things, showy dress, tinsel trappings. Finesse, n. Trick, stratagem, artifice, ruse, fraud, deception, cheat, wile, manœuvre. Finesse, v. n. Use stratagem, practise tricks. Finger, v. a. 1. Handle, touch. 2. Play on (an instrument). Finger, v. n. Use the fingers (in playing on an instrument). Fingered, a. (Bot.) Digitate. Finger-post, n. Guide-post. Finical, a. Spruce, JEMMY, over-nice, nice over-much, affectedly elegant. Finish, v. a. 1. Accomplish, complete, execute, perform, achieve, do. 2. Perfect, polish, elaborate, make perfect. 3. End, terminate, close, conclude, bring to an end, put an end to. Finish, n. Polish, elaboration, final touch, last touch. Finished, a. 1. Completed, complete, perfect. 2. Polished, perfected, elegant, highly-wrought. 3. Experienced, practised, qualified, accomplished, thorough-bred, able, proficient. Finite, a. Bounded, limited, terminable. Finlander, n. Finn. Finn, n. Finlander. Fire, n. 1. Conflagration. 2. Heat, ardor, fervor. 3. [Poetical.] Light, lustre, radiance. Fire, v. a. 1. Kindle, set on fire. 2. Animate, excite, inspirit, rouse, inflame, stir up. 3. Discharge, fire off. Fire, v. n. 1. Take fire, be kindled. 2. Discharge a gun, discharge firearms. Fire-arm, n. Gun. Fire-brand, n. 1. Brand. 2. Incendiary, political agitator. Fire-cracker, n. Cracker. Fire-damp, n. Carburetted hydrogen (in coal-mines). Fire-dog, n. Andiron, dog. Fire-eater, n. Blusterer, swaggerer, vaporer, Hector, Hotspur, mock hero. Fire-fly, n. 1. Elater (of South America). 2. Glow-worm (Lampyris noctilucus). Fire off, Discharge, fire. Fire-new, a. Brand-new, quite new, spick and span new, span new. Fireplace, n. Hearth. Fireproof, a. Incombustible. Fireside, n. 1. Hearth, chimney-corner, place near the fire. 2. Home, domestic life. Fireside, a. Domestic. Fire up, 1. Kindle the fire. 2. Fly into a passion, get angry, get mad, FLARE UP. Firing, n. 1. Kindling, setting on fire. 2. Discharge (of guns), firing off. 3. Fuel, something to burn. 4. Cautery. Firm, a. 1. Compact, compressed, solid, dense, hard, not soft, not fluid. 2. Fixed, fast, rooted, established, settled, confirmed, stable, secure, immovable. 3. Steady, steadfast, unshaken, resolute, stanch, constant. 4. Strong, robust, sinewy, sturdy. Firm, n. Concern, house, company, partnership. Firmament, n. Sky, the heavens, canopy of heaven, celestial expanse. Firmness, n. 1. Solidity, compactness, hardness. 2. Stability, strength. 3. Constancy, steadfastness, steadiness. First, a. 1. Foremost, leading. 2. Chief, highest, principal, capital. 3. Earliest. 4. Primary. 5. Primitive, primeval, pristine. First, ad. In the first place, at the outset, in the beginning, first and foremost, before any thing else. First-born, a. Eldest. First-born, n. Eldest child. First-class, a. First-rate. First cousin, Cousin-german. First or last, At one time or another, sooner or later, at some time. First-rate, n. Ship of the first class, three-decker. First-rate, a. Superior, excellent, capital, Crack, prime, pre-eminent, of the first class, of the best, of the highest excellence, first-class. Fiscal, a. Financial. Fish, v. n. Angle, BOB, try to catch fish. Fisher, n. 1. Fisherman, angler. 2. Pecan, wood-shock (Mustela canadensis). Fisherman, n. Fisher, angler. Fish for, Angle for, try to get (by artifice). Fish-glue, n. Isinglass, icthyocol, ichthyocolla, CARLOCK. Fish-hawk, n. Osprey, fishing-eagle, bald buzzard (Falco haliætus). Fishing-hawk, n. Osprey, fishing-eagle, bald buzzard (Falco haliætus). Fishing-eagle, n. Fish-hawk. Fishing-frog, n. Angler (Lophius piscatorius). Fish in the air, Beat the air, make vain efforts, try in vain, lash the waves, milk the ram. Fish-soup, n. Chowder. Fissure, n. Cleft, crevice, chink, crack, cranny, break, breach, gap, interstice, opening, chasm, rift, fracture. Fistular, a. Hollow, pipe-like. Fistulous, a. Hollow, pipe-like. Fit, n. 1. Paroxysm, spasm, sudden attack, stroke of disease. 2. Humor, whim, fancy, temporary affection. 3. Interval, turn, period, spell. Fit, a. 1. Qualified, competent, fitted. 2. Suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, meet, seemly, becoming, fitting, befitting, proper, convenient, good. Fit, v. a. 1. Suit, adapt, adjust, make suitable. 2. Become, be adapted to, be suitable for, be becoming to. 3. Accommodate, provide, qualify, equip, prepare, get ready. Fit, v. n. 1. Be proper, be becoming. 2. Be suited, be adapted. Fitful, a. Variable, irregular, spasmodic, impulsive, unstable, fickle, whimsical, fanciful, capricious, fantastic, humorsome, odd. Fitfully, ad. Irregularly, capriciously, in a fitful manner, by fits, by fits and starts. Fit out, Equip, furnish, supply with necessaries. Fit up, Prepare, make ready. Fitchew, n. Fitchet, pole-cat, foumart (Mustela putorius). Fitness, n. Suitableness, adaptation, aptness, aptitude, appropriateness, pertinence, propriety. Fix, v. a. 1. Set, place, establish, plant, fasten, make firm or stable. 2. Attach, tie, make fast. 3. Determine, define, limit, appoint, settle. 4. Rivet, direct steadily. 5. Solidify, consolidate. 6. [Vulgarly so used in the U. S.] Arrange, adjust, set in order, put in order, put to rights, set to rights. Fix, n. [Colloquial, U. S.] Predicament, dilemma, plight, PICKLE. Fix on, Settle on, determine upon. Fix upon, Settle on, determine upon. Fizzle, v. n. 1. Hiss, make a hissing noise. 2. [Colloquial.] Fail, make a failure of it, fizzle out. Fizzle, n. [Colloquial.] Failure, fiasco, abortive attempt. Fizzle out, Fail, FIZZLE. Flabbergasted, a. [Low.] Confounded, confused, abashed, ashamed, disconcerted, nonplussed, taken aback, thrown off one's balance. Flabby, a. Soft, yielding, FLACCID. Flaccid, a. Soft, limber, flabby, yielding, lax, drooping, hungry, loose, not firm, not stiff, not tense. Flaccidity, n. Limberness, softness, laxity. Flaccidness, n. Limberness, softness, laxity. Flag, v. n. 1. Hang loose. 2. Languish, droop, faint, decline, pine, become weak, grow languid, lose vigor. Flag, n. 1. Flag-stone, flat paving stone. 2. Banner, streamer, colors, standard, pennon, pennant, ensign. Flagellate, v. a. Whip, scourge, flog, thrash, beat, cudgel, drub. Flagellation, n. Whipping, scourging, beating, flogging, thrashing, drubbing. Flagitious, a. Atrocious, heinous, villanous, infamous, scandalous, nefarious, very wicked. Flagrancy, n. Notoriety, enormity. Flagrant, a. 1. Flaming, glowing, burning, raging. 2. Notorious, glaring, enormous, crying. Flag-stone, n. Flag, flat paving stone. Flake, n. Scale, lamina, layer. Flake, v. n. Scale off, come off in flakes. Flambeau, n. Torch. Flame, n. 1. Blaze, burning vapor. 2. Fire. 3. Ardor, fervor, fervency, warmth, enthusiasm. 4. [Colloquial.] Love, sweetheart. Flame, v. n. Blaze. Flaming, a. 1. Blazing. 2. Bright red, of a bright color. 3. Violent, vehement, exciting. Flank, n. Side. Flank, v. a. 1. (Mil.) Attack on the side, approach on the side, turn the flank of. 2. Secure on the side. 3. Border upon, stand at the side of. Flap-dragon, n. Snap-dragon. Flare, v. n. 1. Glare, dazzle. 2. Widen outward, spread outward. Flare, n. Glare, unsteady light. Flare up, Fly into a passion, get angry, get mad, fire up, lose one's temper, boil over with rage. Flash, n. 1. Momentary blaze, sudden burst of light. 2. Slang (of thieves and gypsies), cant language. Flash, v. n. 1. Emit a sudden light. 2. Break forth suddenly. Flashy, a. 1. Showy, ostentatious, flaunting, gaudy, tawdry, jaunty, gay, gairish, airy. 2. Insipid, tasteless, mawkish, flat, vapid, stale. Flat, a. 1. Level, horizontal, CHAMPAIGN. 2. Even, plane, smooth, CAMOUS, without prominences. 3. Low, prostrate, level with the ground, laid low. 4. Dull, lifeless, spiritless, unanimated, frigid, tame, prosaic, uninteresting, pointless. 5. Vapid, tasteless, insipid, stale, dead, flashy, mawkish. 6. Peremptory, absolute, positive, downright. 7. (Mus.) Not sharp, not shrill, not acute, lower by a semitone, below true pitch. Flat, n. 1. Shoal, shallow, strand, bar, sand-bank. 2. [Colloquial.] Simpleton, ninny, DUNCE. 3. [Scotland.] Floor, loft, story. Flat-iron, n. Sad-iron. Flatten, v. a. Make flat. Flatten, v. n. Become flat. Flatter, v. a. 1. Compliment, gratify by praise. 2. Cajole, wheedle, humor, coax, court, STUFF, coddle, pay court to, fawn upon, curry favor with, try to win by adulation, make much of. 3. Encourage by plausible representations, inspire with false hopes. Flatterer, n. Sycophant, fawner, parasite, wheedler, toady, flunkey, spaniel, lick-spittle, pick-thank, toad-eater. Flattery, n. 1. Compliment, insincere commendation, false praise. 2. Obsequiousness, sycophancy, servility, cajolery, fawning, adulation, blarney, SOFT SAWDER, SOFT SOAP. Flatulence, n. Windiness (in the bowels). Flatulency, n. Windiness (in the bowels). Flatulent, a. Windy. Flaunt, v. n. Flutter, make a show, make a parade, cut a dash, be ostentatious. Flaunting, a. Ostentatious, showy, flashy, gairish, dashing, fluttering, jaunty, tawdry, gay, airy, gaudy. Flavor, n. 1. Odor, smell, fragrance. 2. Taste, savor, smack, relish, zest, gust, gusto. Flaw, n. 1. Break, crack, breach, cleft, fissure, rift, fracture, rent. 2. Blemish, spot, speck, fault, defect, imperfection. 3. (Naut.) Gust of wind. Flawy, a. Faulty, defective, full of flaws or cracks. Flax-comb, n. Hatchel. Flax-seed, n. Linseed. Flay, v. a. Skin, excoriate, strip the skin from. Fleck, v. a. Spot, streak, dapple, speckle, variegate. Flecked, a. Spotted, streaked, striped, dappled, mottled, variegated, piebald. Fledgling, n. Young bird. Flee, v. n. Fly, run, decamp, escape, abscond, hasten away, run away, make off, TURN TAIL, cut and run. Fleece, v. a. 1. Clip, shear. 2. Strip, rob, plunder, despoil, rifle, steal from. Fleecy, a. Woolly. Fleer, v. n. Gibe, scoff, mock, jeer. Fleet, n. Flotilla, squadron, navy, ARMADA, company of ships. Fleet, a. Swift, rapid, quick. Fleeting, a. Transitory, transient, ephemeral, temporary, passing, evanescent, fugitive, flitting, flying, brief, short-lived, here to-day and gone tomorrow. Fleetness, n. Swiftness, quickness, rapidity, celerity, velocity, speed. Flesh, n. 1. Muscle and fat (of animal bodies). 2. Meat, animal food. 3. Pulp, edible part of fruit. 4. Body (as opposed to spirit), flesh and blood. 5. Carnality, sensual appetites, bodily desires. 6. Kindred, stock, race. Flesh and blood, Body, human system. Flesh-color, n. Carnation. Flesh-eating, a. Carnivorous. Fleshiness, n. Fatness, plumpness, corpulence, corpulency, EMBONPOINT, obesity. Fleshly, a. 1. Human, of flesh. 2. Carnal, sensual, lustful, lascivious, lecherous. Fleshy, a. Fat, plump, corpulent. Fleur-de-lis, n. [Fr.] Yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus), flower-de-luce. Flexibility, n. Pliancy, pliability, flexibleness, limberness, litheness, suppleness. Flexible, a. Pliable, pliant, limber, flexible, lithe, supple, not stiff, not rigid, easily bent. Flexibleness, n. Pliancy, FLEXIBILITY. Flexile, a. Pliable, FLEXIBLE. Flexuous, a. Winding, bending, tortuous, sinuous, sinuate, crooked, serpentine. Flexure, n. 1. Bonding. 2. Bend, crook, turn, fold. Flibbertigibbet, n. [Low.] Imp, sprite, demon, malignant spirit, little devil. Flicker, v. n. 1. Flutter. 2. Fluctuate, waver, float. Flickermouse, n. Bat, flindermouse, flittermouse. Flight, n. 1. Flying, soaring, mounting, volitation. 2. Fleeing, hasty departure. 3. Flock (of birds). 4. Volley, shower. Flighty, a. Giddy, wild, volatile, light-headed, without ballast. Flimsy, a. 1. Slight, thin, unsubstantial, of frail texture. 2. Weak, feeble, trivial, frivolous, foolish, trifling, light, puerile, shallow, superficial, trashy. Flinch, v. n. Shrink, withdraw, retreat, swerve, wince, draw back, hold back. Flindermouse, n. Bat, flittermouse, flickermouse. Flinders, n. pl. Splinters, fragments. Fling, v. a. 1. Throw, cast, hurl, toss, dart, pitch, flirt, chuck, shy. 2. Prostrate, overthrow, throw to the ground, throw down. Fling, v. n. Flounce, wince, fly into violent motions. Fling, n. 1. Throw, cast, toss. 2. Jeer, gibe, flout, scoff, sneer, taunt. Fling away, Reject, discard, throw away. Fling open, Throw open, open suddenly. Fling up, Relinquish, abandon. Flippancy, n. 1. Volubility, fluency. 2. Pertness, boldness, impertinence, sauciness, impudence. Flippant, a. 1. Voluble, fluent, glib, talkative, nimble of speech, of ready utterance. 2. Pert, impertinent, saucy, malapert, forward, bold, impudent. Flirt, v. a. Throw (with a jerk), toss, fling, pitch, hurl, chuck, shy. Flirt, v. n. Coquet, philander, make love, make a show of love, affect to be in love, play at courtship. Flirt, n. 1. Coquette, jilt. 2. Jerk, sudden fling. Flirtation, n. Coquetry, affectation of love. Flit, v. n. Fly rapidly, dart along. Flitter, n. Rag, tatter, fritter, shred. Flittermouse, n. Bat, flindermouse, flickermouse. Flitting, a. Fleeting, evanescent, transient, transitory, passing, fugitive, ephemeral. Float, v. n. Swim, WAFT, be buoyed up. Float, v. a. Buoy up, bear up, keep afloat, bear on the surface. Float, n. 1. Raft, floating mass. 2. Buoy. 3. Float-board. Float-board, n. Float. Floccillation, n. (Med.) Carphology, tilmus. Flock, n. 1. Collection (of sheep, &c.), company. 2. Lock of wool. Flock, v. n. Congregate, herd, gather in crowds. Flog v. a. Beat, lash, whip, thrash, drub, scourge, flagellate. Flood, n. 1. Inundation, deluge, overflow, freshet. 2. Great flow. Flood, v. a. Overflow, inundate, deluge, flow. Flood-gate, n. Sluice-gate. Flood-mark, n. High-water mark. Floor, v. a. 1. Cover with a floor, put a floor on. 2. Overthrow, bring to the floor, knock down. 3. Prevail over (in argument), get the better of. Flora, n. Plants (of a country). Floret, n. Floweret, little flower. Floriculture, n. Cultivation of flowers. Floriculturist, n. Florist. Florid, a. 1. [Poetical.] Flowery. 2. Rubicund, of a bright red color. 3. Ornate, rhetorical, figurative, highly embellished. Florist, n. Floriculturist. Flounce, v. n. 1. Fling, wince, fly into violent motions (as an animal in a passion). 2. Flounder, toss about. Flounce, n. 1. Jerk, throe, spring. 2. Frill (on a gown, &c.), furbelow. Flounder, v. n. Struggle (as an animal in the mire), toss, tumble, wallow, flounce, toss about. Flour-box, n. Dredging-box, FLOUR-DREDGE. Flour-dredge, n. Dredging-box, flour-box, dredge-box. Flourish, v. n. 1. Thrive, grow. 2. Prosper, succeed, be successful, go on well. 3. Boast, brag, vaunt, vapor, gasconade, bluster, make a show, be ostentatious, show off, cut a dash, make a flourish. Flourish, v. a. Brandish, wave. Flourish, n. 1. Ostentation, parade, show, display, dash. 2. Bombast, grandiloquence, flowery speech, high-sounding words. 3. Fanciful strokes (of a pen, &c.). Flout, v. a. Insult, mock, jeer, gibe, deride, taunt, chaff, scoff at, sneer at, treat with contempt. Flout, v. n. Sneer, be contemptuous. Flout, n. Insult, mock, sneer, scoff, taunt. Flow, v. n. 1. Stream, run, pour, roll on, sweep along. 2. Issue, emanate, proceed, come, grow, arise, follow, spring, result, be derived. 3. Glide, move along easily or smoothly. 4. Wave, float, undulate, waver, hang loosely. 5. Abound, be full. Flow, v. a. Flood, inundate, deluge, overflow. Flow, n. 1. Stream, current, flux. 2. Abundance, copiousness. Flower, n. 1. Blossom, bloom. 2. Best part, finest part. 3. Prime, early vigor. 4. Figure, figure of speech, ornamental expression. Flower, v. n. Blossom, bloom, be in flower, put forth flowers. Flower-cup, n. Calyx. Flower-de-luce, n. Fleur-de-lis, yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus). Floweret, n. Floret, little flower. Flowers of sulphur, Sublimed sulphur. Flowery, a. 1. Bloomy, full of flowers. 2. Ornate, figurative, florid. Flowing, a. 1. Running. 2. Fluent, copious, smooth. Flowk, n. Fluke, turbot (Platessa maximus). Fluctuate, v. n. 1. Oscillate, be unsteady, rise and fall, move to and fro, move up and down. 2. Waver, vacillate, be irresolute or inconstant. Fluctuation, n. 1. Oscillation, unsteadiness, rising and falling. 2. Wavering, inconstancy, vacillation, hesitation. Fluency, n. 1. Smoothness. 2. Volubility, glibness, readiness of speech, ready utterance, command of language, facility of expression, GIFT OF THE GAB. Fluent, a. 1. Flowing, gliding. 2. Smooth, not harsh. 3. Voluble, glib, ready (in speech). Fluff, n. Nap, down. Fluffy, a. Nappy, downy. Flugelman, n. File-leader, leader, director, fugleman. Fluid, a. Liquid, not solid. Fluid, n. Liquid, liquor. Fluke, n. 1. Gourd-worm, fluke-worm. 2. Turbot, flowk (Platessa maximus). Fluke-worm, n. Fluke, gourd-worm. Flummery, n. 1. Adulation, sycophancy, obsequiousness, blandishment, flattery, empty compliment. 2. Sowens, porridge (made of the dust of oatmeal). Flunky, n. 1. Lackey, livery servant. 2. Mean fellow, mean-spirited person, obsequious person. 3. [Colloquial, U. S.] Dupe (in buying stocks). Fluor-spar, n. Derbyshire spar, fluoride of calcium. Flurry, n. 1. Flaw, squall, gust of wind. 2. Agitation, hurry, bustle, confusion, commotion, perturbation, disturbance, flutter, ruffle, hurry-skurry. Flurry, v. a. Excite, confuse, disconcert, disturb, agitate, fluster, hurry. Flush, v. n. Glow, redden. Flush, v. a. 1. Redden, color, cause to glow. 2. Animate, elevate, elate, ERECT, excite, make proud. Flush, a. 1. Glowing, bright, fresh, vigorous. 2. Affluent, rich, wealthy, opulent, well supplied. 3. Liberal, free, generous, lavish, prodigal. 4. Level, even, plane, flat. Flush, n. 1. Redness, ruddiness, rosiness, glow, bloom. 2. Sudden impulse. Fluster, v. a. Excite, heat, hurry, agitate, confound, confuse, disconcert, disturb, flurry, pose, nonplus. Fluster, n. Agitation, FLURRY. Fluted, a. Grooved (as a column), channelled. Flute-player, n. Flutist. Flutist, n. Flute-player. Flutter, v. n. 1. Hover, flap the wings quickly. 2. Flaunt, make a show, make a parade, cut a dash, be ostentatious. 3. Be fickle, be inconstant, be unsteady. Flutter, n. 1. Agitation, tremor, quick motion. 2. Confusion, hurry, commotion, perturbation, flurry, fluster, hurry-skurry. Flux, n. 1. Flow, flowing. 2. Mutation, change, transition, shifting. 3. Looseness, diarrhœa, dysentery. 4. Fusion, melting. Fluxion, n. (Math.) Differential, infinitely small quantity. Fluxions, n. pl. (Math.) Calculus, differential and integral calculus. Fly, v. n. 1. Soar, mount, hover, take wing. 2. Flutter, float, wave, undulate. 3. Burst, explode, be scattered, break in pieces, be broken to pieces. 4. Flee, escape, decamp, abscond, make off, pack off, slip away, steal away, slink away. 5. Pass, elapse, slip, glide, flit, roll on, flow on. Fly at, Assail, attack, assault, rush upon, spring upon. Fly, n. 1. Winged insect. 2. Fly-wheel. 3. Compass card. Fly-bane, n. Catchfly. Fly-blow, n. Fly's egg. Fly open, Burst open, open suddenly. Fly-wheel, n. Fly. Foal, n. Colt. Foam, n. Froth, spume, spray. Foam, v. n. Froth, spume. Foamy, a. Frothy, spumy, spumous. Fob, n. Watch-pocket. Focus, n. Central point, point of concentration, point of convergence. Fodder, n. Forage, food (for cattle), provender. Fodder, v. a. Feed (cattle). Foe, n. Enemy, adversary, opponent, antagonist, FOEMAN. Foeman, n. [Poetical.] Enemy, foe. Fog, n. Haze, mist. Foggy, a. 1. Misty, hazy. 2. Confused, dazed, bewildered. Fogy, n. [Written also Fogey.] Conservative (in an ill sense), old fogy. Foible, n. Frailty, weakness, failing, defect, infirmity, imperfection, fault, weak point, weak side, blind side. Foil, v. a. Defeat, frustrate, balk, disappoint, baffle. Foist in, Interpolate, thrust in, insert wrongfully, introduce surreptitiously. Fold, n. 1. Pen (for sheep), enclosure. 2. Flock of sheep. 3. Plait, double, doubling, folding, PLICATURE, gather. Fold, v. a. 1. Double, lay in folds. 2. Wrap, inwrap, envelop, infold. Folding, n. Plait, double, FOLD. Foliaceous, a. 1. (Bot.) Leafy, foliate. 2. (Min.) Lamellar, laminated, lamellate, lamellated, scaly, flaky, foliated, schistose. Foliage, n. Leaves, clusters of leaves. Foliate, a. (Bot.) Leafy, foliaceous. Foliated, a. (Min.) Lamella, laminated, lamellate, lamellated, schistose. Folks, n. pl. [Colloquial.] People, persons. Folkland, n. Copyhold land. Folk-lore, n. Popular superstitions. Follow, v. a. 1. Come or go after or behind, go in the rear or in the wake of, tread in the steps of, tread on the heels of. 2. Succeed, come next, tread close upon. 3. Pursue, chase, run after, go after. 4. Attend, accompany, go along with, keep company with. 5. Obey, heed, observe, be guided by, conform to, yield to. 6. Seek, cherish, cultivate, strive for. 7. Practise, pursue, attend to, make the object of pursuit. 8. Imitate, copy, pattern after, copy after, take as an example. Follow, v. n. 1. Come or go after. 2. Succeed, come next. 3. Ensue, result, arise, proceed, flow, spring, issue. Follower, n. 1. Pursuer. 2. Attendant, retainer, dependant, companion, associate. 3. Adherent, disciple, partisan, pupil. 4. Imitator, copier. Follow up, Examine, scrutinize, investigate, sift, inquire into, look into. Folly, n. 1. Foolishness, imbecility, fatuity, stupidity, shallowness, dulness, doltishness. 2. Absurdity, extravagance, imprudence, nonsense, indiscretion, act of folly, foolish act. Foment, v. a. 1. Stupe, bathe with warm lotions, apply warm lotions to. 2. Excite, encourage, abet, stimulate, brew, stir up. Fomentation, n. 1. Stupe, local bathing (with warm lotions). 2. Instigation, encouragement. Fond, a. Doting, over-affectionate, foolishly loving, excessively tender. Fond of, Taken with, attached to, much pleased with, delighted with. Fondle, v. a. Caress, pet, coddle, cosset, treat with fondness, make much of, make a pet of. Fondness, n. 1. Warm love, childish affection, excessive tenderness. 2. Liking, partiality, predilection. Font, n. 1. Baptismal vessel. 2. Fount, assortment of types. Fontanel, n. (Med.) Issue (artificially caused). Food, n. Aliment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, BREAD, nourishment, meat, provisions, victuals, viands, diet, regimen, fare, cheer, commons, pabulum, subsistence, rations, GRUB, PROG, FODDER, PROVENDER, FEED, FORAGE. Fool, n. 1. Dolt, witling, driveller, idiot, simpleton, ninny, nincompoop, blockhead, DUNCE. 2. Buffoon, harlequin, droll, punch, antic, jester, zany, clown, mountebank, merry Andrew, scaramouch, jack-pudding, pickle-herring. Fool, v. n. Trifle, toy, play, play the fool, play the monkey, act like a fool. Fool, v. a. Deceive, cheat, trick, dupe, gull, delude, circumvent, cozen, overreach, beguile, hoodwink, chouse, cully, impose upon. Foolery, n. Absurdity, nonsense, buffoonery, folly, tomfoolery, mummery, foolish conduct. Foolhardy, a. Rash, venturous, adventurous, venturesome, reckless, desperate, hot-headed, hot-brained, hair-brained, headlong, precipitate. Foolish, a. 1. Senseless, idiotic, silly, weak, DAFT, simple, irrational, insensate, shallow, brainless, witless, thick-skulled, buffle-headed, shallow-brained. 2. Unwise, unreasonable, absurd, ridiculous, nonsensical, ill-judged, preposterous, indiscreet, imprudent. 3. Idle, trivial, trifling, vain, childish, puerile, contemptible. Foolishness, n. 1. Folly, silliness, imbecility, stupidity, fatuity, shallowness, dulness, doltishness. 2. Absurdity, extravagance, nonsense, imprudence, indiscretion. 3. Puerility, childishness, triviality. Foot, n. 1. Paw. 2. Base, bottom, lower part. 3. Twelve inches. 4. (Mil.) Infantry, foot-soldiers. Foot, v. a. 1. Add a foot to (a stocking, boot, &c.), supply with a foot. 2. Add up (figures), sum up. Foot-boy, n. Runner, footman, livery servant. Footfall, n. Footstep, footprint, footmark, track. Foothold, n. Footing, place to stand on. Footing, n. 1. Foothold. 2. Basis, foundation, ground-work. 3. Rank, standing, grade, state, status, condition. 4. Settlement, establishment, stable position. 5. Sum total (of a column of figures). Foot it, [Colloquial.] Walk, go on foot. Footman, n. Runner, footboy, livery servant, man in waiting. Footmark, n. Footprint, footstep, track, trace. Footpad, n. Highwayman, brigand, robber, freebooter, bandit. Footpath, n. Footway. Footprint, n. Footmark, footstep, footfall, track, trace. Foot-soldiers, n. pl. Foot, infantry. Footstalk, n. Petiole, leaf-stalk. Footstep, n. 1. Footprint, footmark, footfall, track, trace. 2. Token, mark, sign, vestige. Footsteps, n. pl. Example. Foot the bill, [Colloquial.] Pay the bill. Foot-traveller, n. Pedestrian, traveller afoot. Footway, n. Footpath. Fop, n. Coxcomb, dandy, exquisite, beau, jackanapes, jack-a-dandy, macaroni, popinjay, SWELL, man-milliner, man of dress, vain fellow. Foppery, n. Coxcombry, dandyism, foppishness, showy folly, vanity in dress. Foppish, a. Dandyish, coxcombical, dandified, vain of dress. Foppishness, n. Coxcombry, foppery. For, prep. 1. Because of, by reason of. 2. On account of, for the sake of. 3. In the place of, instead of. 4. Concerning, with respect to, with regard to. 5. Toward, towards. 6. Conducive to, beneficial to. 7. Against, in opposition to, as antidote to. 8. During, during the term of. 9. According to, in spite of, as far as. 10. In favor of, on the side of. 11. In quest of, with a view to. 12. As being. For, conj. Because, since, on this account that. Forage, n. Food (for horses and cattle). Forage, v. n. Wander in search of forage. Forager, n. Bummer, raider. Foramen, n. (Anat. & Bot.) Hole, orifice, perforation. Foraminated, a. Perforated, foraminous. Forasmuch as, Since, whereas, inasmuch as, because that, in consideration that, seeing that. Foray, n. [Written also Forray.] Inroad, irruption, raid, piratical invasion, hostile incursion. For aye, [Poetical.] Always, FOR EVER. Forbear, v. n. 1. Stop, pause, cease, desist, stay, break off, leave off, give over. 2. Abstain, refrain. Forbear, v. a. 1. Shun, decline, avoid. 2. Omit, withhold, abstain from. 3. Spare, treat with indulgence. Forbearance, n. 1. Forbearing, shunning, abstinence, avoidance. 2. Patience, lenity, indulgence, long suffering. Forbid, v. a. Prohibit, inhibit, interdict. Forbidding, a. Repulsive, abhorrent, odious, disagreeable, unpleasant, offensive. Force, n. 1. Strength (regarded as active), power, might, energy, vigor. 2. Efficacy, efficiency, potency, validity, cogency, virtue, agency. 3. Violence, compulsion, coercion, constraint, enforcement. 4. Army, troop, legion, host, squadron, phalanx, regiment. Force, v. a. 1. Compel, coerce, constrain, necessitate. 2. Impel, drive, urge, press, clap. 3. Ravish, violate, debauch, constuprate, deflour, commit a rape on. Force from, Extort, wrest from. Forced, a. 1. Compelled, constrained. 2. Strained, unnatural, catachrestic, far-fetched, studiously sought. Forcible, a. 1. Powerful, strong, mighty, weighty, potent, impressive, irresistible, cogent, all-powerful. 2. Violent, impetuous. 3. Energetic, vigorous, effective, efficacious. Forcibly, ad. 1. Powerfully, mightily. 2. Violently, VI ET ARMIS, at the point of the sword. 3. Energetically, vigorously, effectively, with might and main. Forcing-pit, n. Hot-bed. Ford, v. a. Wade through (a river). Fore, a. 1. Anterior, preceding, prior. 2. Front, not back, not behind. Forebode, v. a. 1. Foretell, predict, presage, portend, augur, betoken, foreshadow, foreshow, prognosticate, prefigure, be ominous of. 2. Foreknow, be prescient of, have foreknowledge of, have prescience of. Foreboding, n. Prognostication, presage, omen, augury. Forecast, v. a. 1. Foresee, anticipate, look forward to, provide against. 2. Contrive, plan, project, devise, scheme. Forecast, n. 1. Foresight, prevision, forethought, anticipation, provident regard to the future. 2. Contrivance, scheming, planning. Foreclose, v. a. 1. Preclude, prevent, stop, debar, hinder, shut out. 2. (Law.) Deprive of the power of redeeming (a mortgage). Foredoom, v. a. Predestine, foreordain, preordain, doom beforehand. Forefather, n. Progenitor, ancestor, father, foregoer. For effect, To make an impression, for the sake of effect. Forefend, v. a. [Rare.] Avert, prevent, hinder, forbid, ward off, keep off. Forego, v. a. Relinquish, resign, surrender, cede, yield, abandon, give up, part with, let go. Foregoer, n. 1. Precursor, forerunner, herald, harbinger, avant-courier. 2. Ancestor, forefather, progenitor, father. Foregoing, a. Preceding, previous, antecedent, prior, former. Foregone, a. Predetermined, decided beforehand. Forehanded, a. [U. S.] Beforehand, in comfortable circumstances (as respects property), well off, well to do. Forehead, n. Front, brow. Foreign, a. 1. Alien, outlandish, exotic, not native, not domestic, from abroad. 2. Remote, not allied, not pertinent, not appropriate, not congenial, not connected, not belonging. 3. Extraneous, extrinsic, adventitious. Foreigner, n. Alien, stranger. Foreknow, v. a. Foresee, forebode, know beforehand, be prescient of, have prescience of, have previous knowledge of, have foreknowledge of. Foreknowledge, n. Foresight, prescience, previous knowledge. Foreland, n. Promontory, cape, headland, point of land. Foreman, n. 1. Presiding officer (of a jury). 2. Overseer, superintendent, BOSS, chief workman, master workman. Forementioned, a. Aforesaid, above-mentioned, forenamed. Foremost, a. First, most advanced, front. Forename, n. Christian name. Forenamed, a. Aforesaid, above-mentioned, forementioned, above-named. Forensic, a. Juridical, judicial. Foreordain, v. a. Predestinate, predetermine, preordain, foredoom. Forerun, v. a. Precede, go before, come before. Forerunner, n. 1. Precursor, harbinger, herald, foregoer, avant-courier. 2. Prelude, prognostic, sign, omen. Foresee, v. a. Foreknow, forecast, forebode, see beforehand, have prescience of, be prescient of. Foreshadow, v. a. Prefigure, foreshow, foretell, predict, prognosticate, presignify. Foreshow, v. a. Prefigure, FORESHADOW. Foresight, n. 1. Foreknowledge, prescience, prevision. 2. Forecast, forethought, precaution, prudence, anticipation, provident regard to the future. Foreskin, n. Prepuce. Forest, n. Wood (of large extent), woods, woodland, grove. Forestall, v. a. 1. Anticipate, foretaste, antedate, take in advance. 2. Engross, monopolize, regrate, get exclusive possession of (in order to enhance prices). Foretaste, v. a. Anticipate, FORESTALL. Foretaste, n. Anticipation, antepast, prelibation, forestalling, presentiment, taste beforehand. Foretell, v. a. 1. Predict, prophesy. 2. Prognosticate, foreshow, foreshadow, presignify, betoken, portend, augur, bode, presage. Forethought, n. Foresight, forecast, anticipation, precaution, prudence, provident regard to the future. For ever, ad. Always, perpetually, eternally, endlessly, ever, evermore, AYE, for aye, at all times, to the end of time, time without end, through endless ages. Forewarn, v. a. Caution, admonish, advise, warn. Forfeit, n. Fine, mulct, amercement, penalty, forfeiture. Forfeit, v. a. Lose (by some offence, by neglect, or by breach of condition). Forfeiture, n. 1. Loss (by some offence, &c.). 2. Fine, mulct, amercement, penalty, forfeit. Forge, n. 1. Smithy (for heavy work), iron-works. 2. Furnace (to make iron more malleable), shingling-mill. Forge, v. a. 1. Beat (metal), form (by heating and hammering). 2. Devise, invent, frame, coin. 3. Falsify, counterfeit, fabricate. Forger, n. 1. Maker, contriver. 2. Counterfeiter, falsifier. Forgery, n. 1. Counterfeiting, falsification. 2. Counterfeit. Forget, v. a. 1. Lose the remembrance of, let slip from the mind, not remember. 2. Think no more of, consign to oblivion. Forgetful, a. 1. Apt to forget. 2. Negligent, inattentive, neglectful, careless, heedless, mindless. Forgetfulness, n. 1. Aptness to forget, failure of memory. 2. Oblivion. 3. Negligence, inattention, carelessness, heedlessness. Forget one's self, Lose self-control, commit an indiscretion. Forgive, v. a. Pardon (especially for a small offence), absolve, excuse, acquit. Forgiveness, n. Pardon, absolution, remission, acquittal. For good, Finally, as the final move, for good and all. For good and all, For good. Forgotten, a. 1. Gone from one's mind, out of one's recollection. 2. Buried in oblivion, sunk in oblivion. Fork, n. Branch, division, divarication. Fork, v. n. Branch, divide. Forked, a. Furcate, furcated. Forlorn, a. 1. Deserted, abandoned, forsaken, friendless, solitary, lost. 2. Wretched, miserable, pitiable, destitute, helpless, comfortless, disconsolate, woe-begone. Forlorn hope, 1. Vanguard, skirmishers, advanced body of troops. 2. Desperate case, doubtful enterprise, hazardous adventure. Form, n. 1. Shape (with especial reference to structure), figure, configuration, conformation, mould, fashion, cast, cut, TOURNURE. 2. Mode, method, formula, formulary, established practice. 3. Manner, system. 4. Regularity, order, arrangement, shapeliness. 5. Ceremony, formality, ceremonial, conventionality, etiquette, conventional rule. 6. Empty show, mere appearance. 7. Bench, long seat (without a back). 8. Class, rank of students. 9. Type in a chase (ready for printing). 10. Mould, pattern, model. Form, v. a. 1. Fashion, shape, carve, mould. 2. Make, create, produce. 3. Contrive, devise, invent, frame. 4. Constitute, compose, make up. 5. Arrange, dispose, combine. Formal, a. 1. Express, explicit, positive, in due form, according to established form. 2. Regular, methodical. 3. Ceremonious, precise, punctilious, stiff, starch, starched, prim, affectedly exact. 4. Constitutive, essential. 5. External, as mere form. Formality, n. 1. Custom, established mode, settled method, rule of proceeding. 2. Ceremony, conventionality, etiquette, mere form. Formation, n. Creation, production. Formative, a. 1. Plastic. 2. (Gram.) Derivative, not radical. Former, a. Maker, framer, author, creator, constructor. Former, a. 1. Previous, prior, anterior, antecedent, preceding, foregoing. 2. Quondam, ci-devant, late, old-time. 3. Past, gone by. 4. First named, first mentioned. Formerly, ad. Heretofore, anciently, aforetime, of old, in times past, in days of yore, long ago, in past ages. Formidable, a. Fearful, dreadful, terrible, REDOUBTABLE, frightful, terrific, horrible, tremendous. Formula, n. Form, rule, model, formulary. Formulary, n. 1. Book of forms. 2. Form, model, rule, formula. 3. Ritual. Fornicate, a. (Bot.) Arched, vaulted. Forray, n. [Written also Foray.] Inroad, irruption, raid, descent, partial invasion, hostile incursion. Forsake, v. a. Leave, quit, desert, relinquish, abandon, renounce, forswear, drop, give up, give over, cast off. Forsaker, n. Deserter. Forsooth, ad. Certainly, truly, really, in truth, in fact, of a truth, in good truth. Forswear, v. a. 1. Renounce (upon oath), reject, leave, quit, desert, forsake, abandon, drop. 2. Deny, abjure, recant, retract. Forswear one's self, Perjure one's self, take a false oath, swear falsely, bear false witness, break one's word, break one's faith, play false. Fort, n. Fortification, fortress, stronghold, bulwark, castle, citadel, fastness, fortified place. Forte, n. Peculiar talent, special gift, strong side, chief excellence, strong point, that in which one excels. Forth, ad. 1. Onward, forward. 2. Out, abroad, from retirement, from confinement. For the best, To secure the best result. For the better, For improvement, for greater good. For the nonce, For the occasion, for the present time, for the present purpose. For the present, For the time being, for a while. Forthwith, ad. Immediately, directly, instantly, INSTANTER, without delay. Fortification, n. 1. Military architecture. 2. Fort, FORTRESS, stronghold, castle, citadel, bulwark, fortified place. Fortify, v. a. 1. Protect by fortifications. 2. Strengthen, confirm, brace, add strength to. Fortiter in re, [L.] With vigor and firmness in action. Fortitude, n. Endurance (with courage), firmness, resolution, patience, strength of mind, passive courage. Fortnight, n. Two weeks. Fortress, n. Fortification, fort, stronghold, castle, citadel, fortified place (of great magnitude). Fortuitous, a. Accidental, casual, contingent, incidental, happening by chance. Fortuity, n. Accidentalness, chance, contingency. Fortunate, a. 1. Lucky, successful, prosperous, favored, happy. 2. Propitious, auspicious, favorable. Fortune, n. 1. Chance, accident, luck, hap, fortuity. 2. Livelihood, means of living. 3. Estate, substance, property, possessions. 4. Wealth, riches, opulence. 5. Destiny, fate, destination, doom, lot, star, future condition. 6. Event, issue, result. 7. Success, favorable issue. Fortune-teller, n. Augur, soothsayer, prophet, seer. Forum, n. Tribunal, court, court of justice. Forward, ad. Onward, progressively, not backward. Forwards, ad. Onward, progressively, not backward. Forward, a. 1. Onward, progressive. 2. Front, fore, at the fore part, near the fore part. 3. Ready, prompt, willing, eager, earnest, zealous. 4. Bold, confident, presumptuous, presuming, impertinent, pert, flippant, brazen, assuming, brazen-faced, BRASSY, CHEEKY. 5. Early, premature. Forward, v. a. 1. Advance, promote, further, foster, support, favor, encourage, help on, help forward. 2. Quicken, hasten, accelerate, expedite, speed, despatch, hurry. 3. Transmit, send on, send forward. Fosse, n. (Fort.) Ditch, moat, graff. Fossil, n. Petrifaction. Foster, v. a. 1. Nurse, nourish, feed, support, sustain, bring up, rear up. 2. Cherish, encourage, favor, promote, stimulate, forward, further, advance, help on, help forward. Foul, a. 1. Impure, nasty, squalid, dirty, polluted, filthy, unclean, soiled, tarnished, stained, sullied. 2. Disgusting, loathsome, offensive, noisome. 3. Base, scandalous, infamous, vile, scurvy, unfair, dishonorable, sinister, wicked, dark, abominable, detestable, disgraceful, shameful. 4. Obscene, vulgar, coarse, low. 5. Abusive, insulting, scurrilous, foul-mouthed. 6. Stormy, rainy, cloudy. Foul play, Injustice, unfairness, dishonesty, wrong. Foul-mouthed, a. Abusive, insulting, insolent, blackguard, scurrilous, foul. Foumart, n. Polecat, fitchew, fitchet (Mustela putorius). Found, v. a. 1. Base, set, fix, place, ground, lay the foundation of. 2. Build, construct, erect, raise. 3. Establish, institute, originate. 4. Cast, form in a mould. Foundation, n. 1. Basis, base, groundwork, footing, bottom. 2. Establishment, settlement. 3. Endowment. Founder, n. 1. Originator, institutor, establisher, planter. 2. Caster (of metals). Founder, v. n. 1. Sink (as a ship by filling with water), go to the bottom. 2. Fail, miscarry. 3. Trip, stumble, fall. Foundling, n. Abandoned infant. Fount, n. 1. [Poetical.] Spring, fountain. 2. Font, assortment of types. Fountain, n. 1. Spring, well, font. 2. Jet, JET D'EAU. 3. Source, original, origin, cause, first principle, fountain-head. Fountain-head, n. Source, original, origin, cause, fountain, first principle. Fourfold, a. Quadruple. Fourfold, n. Four times as many, four times as much. Four-handed, a. Quadrumanous. Fourierism, n. Socialism, phalansterianism, humanitarianism, Saint Simonianism. Fourscore, a. & n. Eighty. Foursquare, a. Quadrangular. Fowl, n. 1. Bird, winged animal. 2. Poultry, barn-door fowl, domestic fowl. Fox-shark, n. Thrasher, sea-fox, sea-ape (Carcharias vulpea). Foxy, a. Artful, wily, cunning, crafty, sly, subtle. Fracas, n. Uproar, tumult, disturbance, row, outbreak, noisy quarrel. Fraction, n. 1. Part, portion, fragment, section, piece, bit, scrap. 2. (Arith.) Part of a unit. Fractional, a. Broken, fragmentary. Fractious, a. Cross, captious, petulant, touchy, testy, peevish, fretful, splenetic, pettish, snappish, waspish, irritable. Fracture, n. 1. Breaking, rupture. 2. Break, crack, breach, cleft, fissure, rift, flaw, rent, opening. Fragile, a. 1. Brittle, frangible, easily broken. 2. Frail, weak, feeble, INFIRM. Fragility, n. 1. Brittleness, frangibleness. 2. Frailty, weakness, feebleness. Fragment, n. Remnant, scrap, chip, detached part, part broken off. Fragmentary, a. Fractional, broken. Fragrance, n. Perfume, aroma, redolence, balminess, incense, pleasing scent, grateful odor, sweetness of smell. Fragrancy, n. Perfume, aroma, redolence, balminess, incense, pleasing scent, grateful odor, sweetness of smell. Fragrant, a. Aromatic, redolent, balmy, odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented. Frail, a. 1. Fragile, frangible, BRITTLE, easily broken (across). 2. Weak, feeble, fragile, INFIRM. 3. Liable to err, easily led astray, of infirm virtue. Frailty, a. 1. Weakness, feebleness, infirmity, frailness. 2. Fault, foible, defect, imperfection, failing, weak point, weak side, blind side. 3. Liability to err, proneness error, want of moral strength. Frame, v. a. 1. Construct, build, put together. 2. Form, compose, make, constitute. 3. Invent, devise, plan, contrive. 4. Fabricate, forge. 5. Put into a frame. Frame, n. 1. Skeleton, framing, framework, carcass. 2. Form, structure, fabric, system, scheme, constitution. 3. Condition, state, temper, mood. Framer, n. Former, maker, author, creator, constructer. Framework, n. Skeleton, frame, framing, carcass. Franchise, n. 1. Right, privilege. 2. Immunity, exemption. Frangible, a. Brittle, fragile, easily broken. Frank, a. Artless, candid, open, ingenuous, free, sincere, frank-hearted, unreserved, without disguise. Frank-hearted, a. Candid, open, ingenuous, FRANK. Frankincense, n. 1. Gallipot, Burgundy pitch. 2. Olibanum. Frantic, a. Furious, raving, raging, mad, distracted, wild, infuriate, frenzied. Fraternal, a. Brotherly. Fraternity, n. Association, society, company, circle, brotherhood, sociality, league, clan, united body. Fraternize, v. n. Sympathize, harmonize, consort, coalesce, concur, associate (as brothers), COTTON, make common cause, HITCH HORSES TOGETHER. Fraud, n. Deceit, deception, duplicity, imposition, imposture, guile, trick, cheat, chouse, artifice, stratagem, wile, COLLUSION, humbug, hoax. Fraudulent, a. Dishonest, knavish, treacherous, deceitful, deceptive, false, trickish, TRICKY, crafty, wily, collusive, covinous. Fraught, a. Filled, stored, freighted, laden, charged. Fray, n. 1. Combat, battle, fight. 2. Broil, quarrel, riot, affray. Fray, v. a. Rub, wear, fret. Freak, n. 1. Whim, whimsey, caprice, fancy, humor, crotchet, maggot, vagary, quirk, WRINKLE. 2. Gambol, antic, caper. Freakish, a. Whimsical, capricious, odd, humorsome, erratic. Free, a. 1. Independent, unrestrained, at liberty. 2. Released, delivered, emancipated, liberated. 3. Exempt, clear. 4. Allowed, permitted, open. 5. Unobstructed, unimpeded, unrestricted, open. 6. Frank, ingenuous, candid, artless, sincere, unreserved, frank-hearted. 7. Generous, liberal, bountiful, charitable, munificent, free-hearted, open-handed, not parsimonious. 8. Prodigal, lavish, immoderate. 9. Ready, eager, prompt, willing. 10. Gratuitous, spontaneous, willing. Free, v. a. 1. Liberate, emancipate, manumit, release, disinthral, enfranchise, deliver, set free, set at liberty. 2. Rid, clear, disengage. Freebooter, n. Robber, plunderer, pillager, despoiler, highwayman, footpad, brigand, bandit, marauder. Freedom, n. 1. Liberty, independence, exemption from restraint. 2. Scope, range, play, swing, free play, full play, full swing. 3. Franchise, immunity, privilege. 4. Familiarity, license. Free-hearted, a. Liberal, generous, bounteous, bountiful, open-handed. Free play, Freedom, range, scope, full play, swing, full swing. Free-spoken, a. Frank, unreserved. Free-thinker, n. Sceptic, unbeliever, infidel, DEIST. Free-will, n. 1. Unrestrained will, power of choice. 2. Spontaneity, voluntariness. Free-will, a. Voluntary, spontaneous. Freeze, v. n. 1. Be congealed, be frozen. 2. Be chilled. Freeze, v. a. 1. Congeal, solidify by cold, turn to ice. 2. Chill, benumb. Freight, v. a. Load, lade, charge. Freight, n. 1. Cargo, lading, load, burden. 2. Freightage, freight money, charge for freight. Freightage, n. Freight, freight money. French-pie, Great spotted woodpecker (Picus major). Frenzy, n. [Sometimes written Phrensy.] Madness, rage, fury, distraction, raving, insanity, lunacy, derangement, mania, delirium, aberration of mind. Frequency, n. Oftenness, common occurrence. Frequent, a. Common, usual, oft-repeated, every day, of common occurrence. Frequent, v. a. Haunt, visit often, resort to frequently. Frequently, ad. Often, repeatedly, many times, at short intervals, not rarely, not seldom. Fresh, a. 1. Now, recent. 2. Blooming, nourishing, unfaded. 3. Good, sweet, of recent growth, in a good state, not stale. 4. Florid, healthy, well, hearty, vigorous, hardy, strong. 5. Vivid, lively, not dulled, not impaired. 6. Just received, just arrived. 7. Not salt, without salt. 8. Pure and cool. 9. Brisk, strong, forcible. 10. Raw, uncultivated, unpractised, untrained, unskilled, inexperienced. Freshen, v. a. Make fresh. Freshen, v. n. 1. Grow fresh. 2. Grow brisk (said of the wind). Freshet, n. Sudden flood (in a river from rains or melting snow). Freshman, n. 1. Novice, tyro, beginner, learner. 2. Student of the first year (in colleges), student of the lowest class. Fret, v. a. 1. Rub, chafe, wear (by friction), wear away. 2. Vex, tease, irritate, gall, provoke, nettle, affront, make angry. 3. Variegate, diversify. Fret, v. n. Chafe, fume, rage, be vexed, be irritated, be chafed, be peevish, be fretful, be angry. Fret, n. 1. Agitation, irritation, vexation. 2. Herpes, tetter, ringworm. Fretful, a. Peevish, petulant, touchy, testy, snappish, waspish, pettish, splenetic, spleeny, captious, irritable, ill-humored. Fretfulness, n. Peevishness, petulance, testiness, ill-humor, ill-temper. Friable, a. Crumbling, brittle, crisp, pulverable, easily crumbled. Friar's lantern, n. Ignis fatuus, will o' the wisp, jack-a-lantern. Fribble, a. Trifling, frivolous, silly. Fribble, n. Trifler, frivolous fellow. Friction, n. Attrition, abrasion, confrication, rubbing. Friend, n. 1. Patron, advocate, confidant, adherent, associate, ally, intimate, good genius, bosom friend. 2. Favorer, encourager, well-wisher. 3. Quaker. Friendly, a. 1. Amicable, fraternal, neighborly, kind, well-affected, on good terms, on friendly terms; on a friendly, familiar, or intimate footing; not hostile, not inimical. 2. Favorable, propitious, salutary. Friendship, n. Friendliness, amity, amicableness, fellowship, attachment, intimacy. Fright, v. a. [Poetical.] Frighten. Fright, n. Alarm, affright, terror, dismay, consternation, panic, sudden fear. Frighten, v. a. Alarm, affright, terrify, scare, dismay, daunt, intimidate, shock with sudden fear. Frightful, a. Terrible, terrific, GREWSOME, fearful, alarming, dreadful, direful, dire, horrid, horrible, awful, shocking. Frigid, a. 1. Cold, cool, GELID, not hot, of a low temperature. 2. Dull, unanimated, lifeless. 3. Forbidding, formal, prim, stiff, repulsive, chilling. Frigidity, n. 1. Coldness, coolness, frigidness. 2. Dulness, lifelessness, want of animation. Frigidness, n. Frigidity. Frill, n. Ruffle, edging. Fringed, a. Fimbriate, fimbriated. Frippery, n. 1. Old clothes, cast-off dresses. 2. Trumpery, second-hand finery. Friseur, n. [Fr.] Hair-dresser. Frisk, v. n. Leap, skip, hop, frolic, romp, gambol, dance. Frisky, a. Gay, lively, playful, sportive, frolicsome, coltish, full of frolic. Frith, n. 1. Strait. 2. Estuary, inlet, arm of the sea. Fritter, n. 1. Small pan-cake, doughnut, fried cake. 2. Fragment, piece, shred. Fritter, v. a. 1. Slice, cut into small pieces. 2. Break into fragments. Fritter away, 1. Diminish, pare off, reduce to nothing. 2. Misuse (time), waste, idle away, fool away. Frivolity, n. Levity, puerility, triflingness, triviality, frivolousness, folly. Frivolous, a. Trifling, trivial, worthless, petty, flimsy, idle, puerile, childish, trashy, foolish. Frivolousness, n. Frivolity. Frizzle, v. a. Curl, crisp. Froghopper, n. Frothworm. Frolic, n. 1. Gambol, escapade, spree, lark, bender, wild prank, flight of levity. 2. Fun, pleasantry, drollery. 3. Scene of merriment. Frolic, v. n. Be merry, be frolicsome, play pranks, cut capers. Frolicsome, a. Sportive, playful, DAFT, gamesome, gay, lively, frisky, coltish, full of frolic. From far, From a great distance. From hand to hand, From one person to another. From hand to mouth, Precariously, as want requires, by spending the wages of to-day for to-day's necessities. Front, n. 1. Forehead, brow. 2. Van, fore-rank. 3. Forepart, forward part. Front, v. a. 1. Face, stand over against, stand opposite to. 2. Confront, encounter, oppose, meet face to face. Front, v. n. Face, be opposite. Frontal, n. Frontlet, brow-band. Frontier, n. Confine, border, boundary, COAST, marches, limits. Frontier, a. Conterminous, bordering. Frontlet, n. Frontal, brow-band. Frost, n. Rime, hoar-frost, frozen dew. Frost, v. a. Ice, cover with frosting. Frost-fish, n. Tom-cod (Morrhua pruinosa). Frosting, n. Icing, concreted sugar (for coating cake). Frost-weed, n. Frost-wort. Frost-wort, n. Frost-weed, rock-rose (Helianthemum Canadensis). Frosty, a. 1. Cold, icy, wintry. 2. White, gray-haired. Froth, n. Spume, foam. Froth-spit, n. Cuckoo-spittle. Frothworm, n. Froghopper. Frothy, a. 1. Foamy, spumy. 2. Trifling, light, empty, trivial, vain, frivolous, unsubstantial. Froward, a. Fractious, perverse, refractory, untoward, unyielding, ungovernable, disobedient, wayward, peevish, petulant, cross. Frown, v. n. Scowl, look stern. Frown, n. Scowl, stern look. Frowzy, a. 1. [Low.] Fetid, rank, noisome, slinking, offensive, ill-scented, strong-smelling. 2. Rough and tangled (as the hair). Fructify, v. a. Fertilize, make fruitful. Frugal, a. Provident, economical, saving, sparing, choice, chary, careful, thrifty; not profuse, prodigal, or lavish. Frugality, n. Economy, thrift, thriftiness, good husbandry. Fruit, n. 1. Produce (of the earth for the supply of man and animals), harvest, crop. 2. Product, result, consequence, effect. 3. Offspring, issue, young. 4. (Bot.) Matured ovary. Fruitful, a. 1. Productive, abounding in fruit. 2. Prolific, fertile, fecund, not barren. 3. Plentiful, plenteous, abundant, rich. Fruition, n. Enjoyment (in the possession or the use of any thing). Fruitless, a. 1. Unfruitful, unproductive, barren, sterile, unprolific, unfertile, infecund, addle, ACARPOUS. 2. Useless, unavailing, bootless, profitless, ineffectual, unprofitable, vain, idle, futile, abortive, without avail. Frush, n. (Farriery.) 1. Frog (of a horse's foot). 2. Thrush (disease of the frog). Frustrate, v. a. Defeat, disappoint, balk, foil, baffle, disconcert, bring to nought. Frustrate, a. Vain, useless, ineffectual, frustrated, of no effect. Frustration, n. Disappointment, defeat. Fry, n. Small fishes, swarm of little fishes, small fry. Fuddle, v. a. Intoxicate, inebriate, muddle, make drunk. Fuddled, a. Drunk, intoxicated, inebriated, muddled, corned, tipsy, crapulous, GROGGY, boozy, tight, high, SLEWED, muzzy, NAPPY, disguised, mellow, in liquor, HALF SEAS OVER, in one's cups, the worse for liquor, three sheets in the wind, has had a drop too much. Fudge, interj. Nonsense, FIDDLE-DE-DEE, stuff, moonshine. Fudge, n. [Colloquial.] Nonsense, stuff, moonshine, balderdash, twaddle. Fuel, n. Firing. Fugacious, a. Transitory, transient, evanescent, fleeting, FUGITIVE. Fugitive, a. 1. Fleeing, flying, escaping. 2. Transitory, transient, evanescent, fleeting, flying, fugacious, flitting, passing, momentary, short, brief, temporal, ephemeral, short-lived. Fugitive, n. Runaway, deserter. Fugleman, n. File-leader, leader, director, flugelman. Fulcrum, n. Support (of a lever), prop. Fulfil, v. a. [Written also Fulfill.] 1. Accomplish, complete, effectuate, realize, effect, execute, bring to pass. 2. Observe, perform, discharge, keep, meet, satisfy, answer, adhere to, comply with, be faithful to. Fulfilment, n. [Written also Fulfillment.] 1. Accomplishment, realization, execution, completion, consummation. 2. Performance, discharge. Fulgurite, n. Thunder-tube. Fuliginous, a. 1. Sooty, smoky, fumy. 2. Dusky, dark. Full, a. 1. Filled, replete. 2. Abounding, well stocked or provided. 3. Satiated, sated, glutted, cloyed, saturated. 4. Complete, entire, perfect. 5. Abundant, plentiful, copious, plenteous, sufficient, ample. 6. Loud, deep, strong, clear, distinct. 7. Comprehensive, capacious, broad, large, extensive. Full, ad. 1. Quite, to the same degree. 2. Completely, fully. 3. Exactly, precisely, directly. Full, v. a. Thicken and cleanse (cloth). Full-drive, ad. [Colloquial.] At a furious rate, as fast as possible. Fuller's thistle, n. Teasel. Fuller's weed, n. Teasel. Fully, ad. Completely, entirely, abundantly, largely, full, to the full. Fulminate, v. n. Explode, detonate. Fulminate, v. a. Utter with a menace, proclaim with denunciation. Fulminate, v. n.Utter, threaten (as by ecclesiastical authority), hurl denunciations. Fulmination, n. 1. Denunciation, threatening, anathema, ban, curse, malediction. 2. Explosion, detonation. Fulness, a. Plenitude, completeness, copiousness, repletion, abundance, profusion, affluence, plenty. Fulsome, a. Nauseous, offensive, disgusting, loathsome, revolting, repulsive, sickening, rank, gross. Fulvid, a. Fulvous. Fulvous, a. Yellow, tawny, fulvid, yellowish-brown, dull yellow. Fumble, v. n. Feel about (awkwardly or childishly), make awkward attempts. Fumbler, n. Bungler, lubber, lout. Fume, n. Smoke, vapor, steam, exhalation, effluvium, reek. Fume, v. n. 1. Smoke, reek, emit vapor, throw off vapor. 2. Rage, rave, fret, bluster, storm, chafe, flare up, be in a passion, be in a rage, get mad, fly off at a tangent. Fumigate, v. a. Smoke, expose to smoke, cleanse by smoke. Fumy, a. Smoky, fuliginous. Fun, n. Pleasantry, drollery, sport, merriment, frolic, gayety. Funambulate, v. n. Walk on a rope. Funambulist, n. Rope-dancer, acrobat. Function, n. 1. Performance, execution, discharge, exercise. 2. Province, business, office, duty, employment, occupation, part. Functionary, n. Office-holder, incumbent of an office. Fund, n. 1. Stock, capital. 2. Store, supply. Fundament, n. Bottom, seat. Fundamental, a. Essential, primary, important, indispensable, radical, constitutional, organic. Fundamental, n. Leading principle, essential part. Funeral, n. 1. Burial, interment. 2. Obsequies, exequies, funeral solemnities, funeral rites. Funereal, a. Dark, dismal, mournful, sombre, sad, woful, gloomy, lugubrious, melancholy, sepulchral, suitable to a funeral. Fungosity, n. Excrescence, fungus. Fungous, a. Excrescent, fungus-like, spongy. Fungus, n. 1. Spongy excrescence. 2. (Bot.) Flowerless plant (as the mushroom, toadstool, &c.), cryptogamous plant. Funicle, n. Fibre, filament, small cord, small ligature. Funk, n. [Low.] Stink, stench, fetor, bad odor, offensive smell. Funk, v. n. [Low.] 1. Stink, emit a bad odor, emit a stench. 2. Shrink back, be in fear, be frightened. Funnel, n. 1. Tunnel. 2. Chimney-flue. 3. Stove-pipe. Funny, a. Comical, droll, farcical, ludicrous, sportive, humorous, laughable, diverting, amusing. Furbelow, n. Flounce, frill. Furbish, v. a. Burnish, polish. Furcate, a. (Bot.) Forked, fork-shaped. Furcated, a. (Bot.) Forked, fork-shaped. Furfuraceous, a. Scurfy, branny, scaly, scabby, lentiginous. Furious, a. 1. Raging, frantic, infuriated, frenzied, mad, violent, fierce, very angry. 2. Vehement, impetuous, tempestuous, stormy, boisterous, tumultuous, turbulent. Furlong, n. Forty rods, poles, or perches; eighth of a mile. Furlough, n. Leave of absence. Furnish, v. a. 1. provide, supply, equip, fit out, fit up. 2. Give, bestow, present, contribute, afford. Furniture, n. 1. Movables, chattels, effects, goods. 2. Appendages, apparatus. 3. Equipage, ornaments, decorations, embellishments. Furor, n. [L.] Fury, rage, madness. Furrow, n. 1. Trench (made by a plough). 2. Channel, groove, fluting, chamfer. Furrow, v. a. Hollow, cut in furrows. Further, a. 1. Farther, more remote (from the starting point), more in advance. 2. Additional. Further, ad. 1. Farther, more remotely, more in advance, to a greater distance (from the starting point). 2. Farther, moreover, besides, furthermore. Furtherance, n. Promotion, advancement, helping forward. Furthermore, ad. Moreover, besides, furthermore. Furthest, a. Farthest, remotest, most remote. Furthest, ad. Farthest, to or at the greatest distance. Furtive, a. Stolen, stealthy, surreptitious, clandestine, secret, sly. Furuncle, n. Boil. Fury, n. 1. Rage, frenzy, madness, FUROR, violent anger. 2. Impetuosity, vehemence. 3. Goddess of Vengeance. 4. Vixen, virago, hag, shrew, termagant, beldam, Xantippe, turbulent woman. Furze, n. Gorse, goss, whin (Ulex Europœus). Furze-chat, n. Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra). Furzy, a. Gorzy. Fuse, v. a. 1. Melt, liquefy (by heat), smelt. 2. Amalgamate, blend together, make homogeneous. Fuse, v. n. Melt, be fused. Fusel-oil, n. Hydrate of amyle, grain oil, potato-spirit oil, oil of grain, corn-spirit oil. Fusiform, a. Spindle-shaped. Fusion, n. 1. Liquefaction (by heat), melting. 2. Amalgamation, blending together, making homogeneous. Fuss, n. [Colloquial.] Ado, bustle, fidget, hurry, worry, flurry, stir, excitement, agitation, PUCKER, much ado about trifles, or about nothing. Fuss, v. n. [Colloquial.] Bustle, be in a fidget, be in a stew, be in a pucker, make much ado about trifles or about nothing. Fussy, a. [Colloquial.] Bustling, fidgety, busy about trifles. Fust, n. Mustiness, mould, mildew. Fustian, n. Bombast, nonsense, rant, rhodomontade, inflated style, swelling or pompous phraseology. Fusty, a. Musty, mouldy. Futile, a. 1. Trifling, frivolous, trivial. 2. Worthless, valueless, profitless, fruitless, bootless, vain, idle, unprofitable. Futility, n. 1. Triviality, frivolousness. 2. Uselessness, worthlessness, vanity. Future, n. Futurity, time to come. Future, a. 1. Coming, to come, yet to be, that will be. 2. (Gram.) Denoting futurity. Futurity, n. Future, future time, time to come.

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Gab, n. (Low.) Prate, prattle, gabble, idle talk. Gabble, v. n. Prate, prattle, babble, chatter, jabber, talk idly, rattle on. Gabble, n. Prate, prattle, chatter, clack, cackle, gossip, palaver, gab, idle talk, small talk. Gabbler, n. Prater, prattler, babbler, chatterer, tattler, gossip, gadabout, rattle-head, gadder, idle talker. Gad, v. n. Rove about idly, ramble without definite purpose. Gadder, n. Gossip, tattler, babbler, chatterer, gabbler, prattler, prater, idle talker. Gadabout, n. Gossip, tattler, babbler, chatterer, gabbler, prattler, prater, idle talker. Gadfly, n. Breese, horsefly. Gael, n. 1. Scotch Celt, Scotch Highlander. 2. Irish Celt. Gaffer, n. 1. Goodman. 2. Old rustic, old fellow. Gaffle, n. Artificial spur (for fighting cocks). Gag, v. a. Silence, stifle, muzzle, muffle. Gag, v. n. Keck, retch. Gage, n. 1. Pawn, pledge, security. 2. Challenge. Gage, v. a. Pawn, impawn, pledge, give as security. Gain, n. Profit, advantage, benefit, emolument, lucre. Gain, v. a. 1. Get, (by effort), acquire, obtain, procure, achieve, secure, carry, win, earn, get possession of. 2. Conciliate, persuade, enlist, get the good will of, prevail upon, bring over, win over, gain over. 3. Reach, attain, arrive at. Gain ground, Increase, advance, prevail, make progress. Gainful, a. 1. Advantageous, profitable, beneficial. 2. Lucrative, remunerative, productive, paying. Gain on, 1. Obtain influence with, win the favor of. 2. Gain ground upon, gain upon. 3. Get the advantage of, get the better of. Gain over, Gain, enlist, persuade, conciliate, win over, bring over, prevail upon. Gainsay, v. a. Contradict, deny, controvert, dispute. Gain upon, Gain on. Gairish, a. [Written also Garish.] Glaring, flaunting, showy, gaudy, tawdry, flashy, gay, FINE, airy. Gait, n. Carriage, walk, manner of walking. Gala-day, n. Holiday, day of festivity, day of rejoicing. Galaxy, n. 1. Milky Way. 2. Splendid assemblage. Gale, n. 1. Breeze, current of air. 2. Hurricane, tempest, storm. Galena, n. Native sulphuret of lead. Gall, n. 1. (Anat.) Bile. 2. Bitterness, rancor, spite, malice, maliciousness, malignity. 3. Nutgall, gall-nut. Gall, v. a. 1. Chafe, fret, excoriate, hurt by rubbing. 2. Provoke, vex, irritate, tease, exasperate, incense, affront, harass, annoy, plague. Gallant, a. 1. Gay, showy, fine, splendid, magnificent, well-dressed. 2. Courageous, brave, valiant, intrepid, valorous, heroic, chivalrous, fearless, bold, game, daring, high-spirited. Gallant, n. 1. Beau, spark. 2. Suitor, wooer, lover. 3. Paramour. Gallant, v. a. Wait on (ladies), be attentive to. Gallantry, n. 1. Bravery, courage, valor, intrepidity, prowess, heroism, boldness, fearlessness, chivalry, contempt of danger. 2. Courtesy, politeness, polite attention (to ladies). Gallery, n. 1. Corridor, passage. 2. Collection of works of art. Galley, n. Cook-room (of a ship), caboose. Gall-fly, n. Gall-insect, Cynips. Gallic, a. French. Gallican, a. French. Gallicism, n. French idiom. Gallimanfry, n. 1. Olio, ragout, hash. 2. Medley, farrago, jumble, miscellany, salmagundi, hotch-potch, hodge-podge, confused mixture. Gall-insect, n. Gall-fly, Cynips. Gallinule, n. Water-hen, moor-hen, spotted crake (Orex porzana). Gallipot, n. Frankincense, Burgundy pitch. Gall-nut, n. Nutgall, gall. Gallon, n. Four quarts. Gallop, v. n. Canter. Gallowses, n. pl. Suspenders, braces. Gall-stone, n. Calculus, bile-stone. Galvanism, n. Voltaic electricity, galvanic electricity, chemico-electricity, dynamic electricity. Gambier, n. Catechu, cutch, Terra Japonica, Japan earth. Gamble, v. n. Game, play for money, practise gaming. Gambler, n. Gamester, blackleg. Gambling, n. Gaming, playing for money. Gambol, v. n. Frisk, frolic, romp, caper, cut capers, leap, hop or skip (in sport). Gambol, n. Frolic, prank, escapade, skip, hop, caper, romp. Gambrel-roof, n. [U. S.] Curb-roof, mansard-roof. Game, n. 1. Sport, play, amusement, pastime. 2. Plan, scheme, enterprise, adventure, undertaking, measure. 3. Animals of the chase. 4. Quarry, prey. Game, a. Courageous, brave, resolute, unflinching, fearless, valorous, chivalrous, dauntless, intrepid, gallant, heroic. Game, v. n. Gamble, play for money. Game-leg, n. [Colloquial.] Lame leg. Gamesome, a. Gay, sportive, vivacious, sprightly, frolicsome, playful, lively, frisky, full of frolic. Gamester, n. Gambler. Gamin, n. [Fr.] Idle boy, blackguard boy. Gaming, n. Gambling, playing for money. Gammer, n. Goody, good woman, good wife. Gammon, n. Imposition, CHEAT, hoax, humbug. Gammon, v. a. Deceive, cheat, humbug, hoax, chouse, trick, dupe, gull, cozen, overreach, outwit, bamboozle, circumvent, delude, diddle, beguile, mislead, inveigle, impose upon. Gamut, n. Scale. Gander, n. Male goose. Gang, n. Company, crew, band, horde, party, set, CLIQUE, COTERIE, CABAL. Gangrene, n. Mortification. Gangrene, v. a. Mortify. Gangrene, v. n. Mortify, be mortified, lose vitality. Gangue, n. Matrix (of an ore). Gangway, n. Passage-way. Gannet, n. Booby, noddy, Solan goose. Gaol, n. [Written also and usually Jail.] Prison. Gap, n. Cleft, crevice, opening, chink, cranny, crack, interstice, breach, rift, break, hiatus. Gape, v. n. 1. Yawn. 2. Open the mouth (as in staring). 3. Open, dehisce, be opened, be separated. Garb, n. Dress, clothes, habit, apparel, garments, vesture, raiment, attire, habiliment, costume. Garbage, n. Refuse (of flesh), offal. Garble, v. a. Mutilate (a quotation), falsify, pervert, corrupt, misrepresent, misquote. Gar-fish, n. Greenbone, horn-fish, sea-needle, gar-pike, sea-pike, long-nose, gore-bill, sword-fish, mackerel-guide, snook (Esox belone or Belone vulgaris). Garget, n. (Bot.) Poke, poke-weed, pigeon-berry (Phytolacca decandra). Garish, a. [Written also Gairish.] Flaunting, glaring, showy, gaudy, tawdry, flashy, gay, FINE, airy. Garland, n. Wreath, chaplet, crown, coronal, bays. Garment, n. Dress, article of clothing. Garner, n. Granary. Garner, v. a. Gather (for preservation), store, hoard, deposit, save, husband, reserve, collect, garner up, treasure up, lay in, lay up, lay by, set by. Garner up, Garner, gather, collect. Garnish, v. a. Adorn, decorate, embellish, deck, beautify, grace. Garniture, n. Embellishment, decoration, ornament. Gar-pike, n. Gar-fish. Garret, n. Attic, loft, cock-loft, upper story. Garrulity, n. Loquacity, loquaciousness, babble, babbling, talkativeness. Garrulous, a. Loquacious, talkative, prattling, babbling. Gas, n. Aeriform fluid. Gasconade, n. Boast, brag, vaunt, bravado, vaporing, great cry and little wool. Gasconade, v. n. Boast, brag, vaunt, swagger, bluster, vapor. Gasconader, n. Boaster, braggart, blusterer, BLATHERSKITE. Gash, v. a. Cut deeply. Gash, n. Deep cut, gaping wound. Gas-holder, n. Gasometer. Gas-meter, n. Gasometer. Gasometer, n. 1. Gas-meter. 2. Gas-holder. Gasp, v. n. Pant, puff, blow. Gassy, a. [Colloquial.] Inflated, bombastic, pompous. Gas-tar, n. Coal-tar. Gastric, a. Of the stomach. Gastronome, n. Epicure, glutton. Gastronomer, n. Epicure, glutton. Gastroscopy, n. (Med.) Abdominoscopy. Gather, v. a. 1. Collect, muster, assemble, congregate, bring together, draw together. 2. Accumulate, amass, hoard, heap up, gather up. 3. Pluck, crop, pick, cull, reap, glean. 4. Infer, deduce, conclude. 5. Plait, pucker. Gather, v. n. 1. Muster, congregate, come together. 2. Collect, increase, thicken, be condensed. Gathering, n. 1. Acquisition, collecting, procuring, earning, gain. 2. Assemblage, assembly, company, meeting, collection, concourse, congregation, muster. 3. Abscess, sore, ulcer, fester, imposthume, pustule. Gaud, n. Trinket, gewgaw, bawble, trifle, toy, worthless piece of finery. Gaudy, a. Showy, gay, flashy, dressy, tawdry, finical, glittering, flaunting, gairish. Gauge, v. a. 1. Measure (a cask, &c.), find the contents of. 2. Measure (as to ability), estimate. Gauge, n. Measure. Gaunt, a. Lean, thin, lank, emaciated, meagre, slender, spare, attenuated. Gavel, n. Mallet (of a presiding officer). Gawky, a. Awkward, ungainly, clownish, boorish, rustic, clumsy, raw, green, uncouth, ungainly, loutish. Gawky, n. Clown, boor, lout, bumpkin, awkward fellow. Gay, a. 1. Showy, gaudy, flashy, finical, tawdry, flaunting, gairish, dashing. 2. Merry, lively, cheerful, gleeful, jovial, sprightly, blithe, blithesome, airy, sportive, frolicsome, gladsome, jolly, buxom, vivacious, hilarious, light-hearted. Gayety, n. 1. Show, gaudiness, finery, tawdriness. 2. Liveliness, cheerfulness, joyousness, joviality, sprightliness, mirth, blithesomeness, merriment, glee, hilarity, jollity, vivacity, animation, good humor, high spirits. Gaze, v. n. Stare, gloat, look intently. Gaze, n. Stare, intent look, fixed look. Gazette, n. Newspaper. Gazetteer, n. Geographical dictionary. Gear, n. 1. Apparel, dress, furniture, accoutrements, ornaments, TOGGERY. 2. Harness, caparison, rigging, trappings, equipments. 3. Gearing, toothed wheels, series of cog-wheels. Gearing, n. Gear, toothed wheels. Geld, v. a. Castrate, emasculate, glib, deprive of virility. Gelder-rose, n. Snow-ball tree. Gelding, n. Castrated animal. Gelid, a. [Rare.] Very cold. Gelidity, n. Extreme cold. Gem, n. 1. Jewel, precious stone. 2. (Bot.) Bud, germ. Gem, v. a. 1. Adorn with gems. 2. Embellish, bespangle. Geminate, a. (Bot.) Doubled, twin, in pairs. Gemini, n. pl. [L.] (Astron.) Twins. Gemmule, n. (Bot.) Small bud. Genealogy, n. 1. Pedigree, list of ancestors. 2. Descent, derivation. General, a. 1. Of the whole (genus, class, &c.), catholic, not partial, not special, not particular. 2. Ecumenical. 3. Common, usual. 4. Vague, indefinite, lax. General, n. 1. Whole, total. 2. (Mil.) Commander-in-chief, generalissimo, captain-general. Generalissimo, n. Commander-in-chief, general, captain-general. Generality, n. 1. Universality. 2. Bulk, mass, greater part, main body, common run. Generally, ad. 1. Commonly, usually, in general, in the usual course of things, as the world goes. 2. In the main, without particularizing, without details. Generate, v. a. 1. Beget, procreate, engender, breed, propagate. 2. Produce, form, make. Generation, n. 1. Procreation. 2. Production, formation. 3. Progeny, offspring, succession of descendants. 4. Family, stock, race, breed. Generosity, n. 1. Nobleness, disinterestedness, magnanimity, high-mindedness. 2. Liberality, bounty, bounteousness, bountifulness, charity, munificence. Generous, a. 1. Noble, magnanimous, honorable, high-minded. 2. Liberal, bountiful, beneficent, munificent, charitable, open-handed, free-hearted. Geneva, n. Gin. Genial, a. 1. Fostering, cheering, enlivening, inspiriting, encouraging. 2. Cordial, hearty. 3. Cheerful, pleasant, merry, mirthful, jovial. Genitals, n. pl. Sexual organs, private parts. Genitive, a. Possessive. Genius, n. 1. Bent, turn, aptitude, aptness, capacity, faculty, endowment, talent, gift. 2. Invention, ingenuity, intellect, sagacity, brains, parts, wit, mother-wit, inspiration, creative power, power of invention. 3. Adept, proficient, master, master-hand, man of genius. 4. Nature, character, disposition, peculiar constitution, characteristic quality. 5. Spirit, demon, tutelary deity. Genteel, a. 1. Refined, polite, courteous, polished, civil, well-bred, gentlemanly or lady-like. 2. Fashionable, stylish, elegant (in dress, style of living, &c.). Gentile, n. Pagan, heathen, worshipper of false gods. Gentility, n. Politeness, courtesy, urbanity, good breeding, good behavior, refinement of manners. Gentle, a. 1. Mild, bland, moderate, clement, lenient, merciful, kind, tender, compassionate, indulgent, meek, soft, humane, of a sweet disposition, not rough, not harsh. 2. Tame, docile, peaceable, quiet, tractable, pacific, dove-like, not wild, not refractory. Gentle-folk, n. pl. People of good family and good breeding. Gentle-folks, n. pl. People of good family and good breeding. Gentleman, n. 1. [England.] Man of good family (above the rank of yeoman). 2. Man of good breeding, well-mannered man, refined or polished man. Gentlemanly, a. Polite, courteous, civil, refined, urbane, genteel, well-bred. Gentlemanlike, a. Polite, courteous, civil, refined, urbane, genteel, well-bred. Gentry, n. [England.] Middle class (between the nobility and the vulgar). Genuine, a. 1. Pure, uncorrupt, unalloyed, unadulterated, true, real, veritable, authentic, not spurious, not false, not fictitious, not apochryphal, what it purports to be. 2. Native, unaffected, sincere. Genus, n. Group (subordinate to a class, tribe, or order), assemblage of species. Geodesy, n. Land-surveying (on a large scale, as when the curvature of the earth is taken into account). Geometer, n. Geometrician. Geometrician, n. Geometer. Geoponic, a. Agricultural. Geoponical, a. Agricultural. Geoponics, n. pl. Agriculture, rural economy. Georgium Sidus, [L.] (Astron.) Uranus, Herschel. Geranium, n. Cranesbill. Germ, n. 1. Ovary, embryo, seed-bud, young bud. 2. Origin, first principle. Germane, a. 1. Related, akin, allied. 2. Relevant, pertinent, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting, to the purpose, to the point. German-silver, n. Packfong, white copper. German-tinder, n. Punk, spunk, amadou. Germinate, v. n. Sprout, shoot, vegetate, bud, push, pullulate, put forth, burst forth, spring up, begin to vegetate. Gestation, n. Pregnancy. Gestic, a. Legendary, traditional, historical. Gesticulate, v. n. Make gestures. Gesticulation, n. Gesture. Gesture, n. Action (accompanying oral utterance), gesticulation. Get, v. a. 1. Procure, obtain, acquire, gain, win, earn, achieve, realize, secure, come by. 2. Learn, memorize, commit to memory, get by heart. 3. Beget, generate, engender, procreate, breed. 4. Procure or cause to be. 5. Persuade, induce, dispose, influence, prevail upon. 6. Have, have possession of. Get ahead, Proceed, progress, advance, get on, get forward, get along. Get along, Proceed, Get ahead. Get among, Come among, come into the company of. Get asleep, Go to sleep, fall asleep. Get at, 1. Discover, determine, find out. 2. Reach, make way to. Get away, Depart, go away. Get away from, Quit, leave, disengage one's self from. Get back, Return. Get before, Come in front of. Get behind, 1. Lag, fall in the rear. 2. Take a position behind. Get between, Come between. Get by heart, Memorize, learn, learn by heart, commit to memory. Get clear, Be released, disengage one's self, get free, get loose, get off. Get down, Descend, come down. Get drunk, Become intoxicated. Get forward, Proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get on. Get free, Be released, get clear, get loose, get off. Get head, Gain strength, make progress. Get home, Reach one's home. Get in, (Active.) Put under cover, gather into a storehouse. Get in, (Neuter.) Come in, pass in. Get into, 1. Mount, climb into. 2. Be admitted into. Get into a mess Get into difficulty, GET INTO HOT WATER. Get into a muss Get into difficulty, GET INTO HOT WATER. Get into hot water, Get into difficulty, get into trouble, get into a mess, get into a muss, fish in troubled waters. Get loose, Disengage one's self, get free, get clear, get off, be released. Get near, Come near. Get off, 1. Escape, get clear, get free. 2. Depart, go away. 3. Alight from, descend from. Get on, (Active.) Put on, draw on. Get on, (Neuter.) Proceed, progress, advance, get along, get ahead, get forward. Get out, 1. Come out. 2. Be extricated. Get over, 1. Climb over. 2. Surmount, conquer, overcome. 3. Recover from. Get quit of, Be freed from, get rid of. Get rid of, 1. Dispose of, shift off, cast off. 2. Be freed from, be relieved from, get clear of, get quit of. Get thee gone, Depart, go away, haste away. Get the hang of, Understand, comprehend, get acquainted with, get accustomed to, get used to, become familiar with, see into, know all about. Get the start, Be first, be ahead at the start. Get the start of, Be ahead of, have the advantage of in the outset. Get through, 1. Pass through, go through. 2. Accomplish, finish. Getting, n. Acquisition, acquirement. Get together, (Active.) Collect, assemble, muster, convene. Get together, (Neuter.) Meet, convene. Get up, (Active.) 1. Prepare, make ready. 2. Print and publish. Get up, (Neuter.) 1. Arise, rise. 2. Ascend, climb. Gewgaw, n. Bawble, trifle, trinket, toy, plaything, gaud, worthless piece of finery. Geyser, n. Boiling spring. Ghastly, a. 1. Pale, wan, cadaverous, death-like. 2. Dismal, hideous, grim, horrible, frightful, shocking. Ghost, n. 1. Spirit, soul. 2. Apparition, spectre, sprite, phantom, shade, GOBLIN, hobgoblin. Ghostly, a. 1. Spiritual, of the soul. 2. Spectral, phantom-like. Giant, n. Monster, Cyclops, Colossus, Hercules, huge man. Giant, a. Huge, GIGANTIC. Gibbering, n. Jargon, gabble, jabber, idle talk, empty babble, empty sound. Gibberish, n. Jargon, gabble, jabber, idle talk, empty babble, empty sound. Gibbet, n. Gallows. Gibbet, v. a. Hang on a gallows. Gibble-gabble, n. Prate, prattle, GABBLE. Gibbon, n. Hylobate, long-armed ape. Gibbosity, n. Convexity, protuberance, gibbousness. Gibbous, a. Convex, protuberant, swelling, rounded. Gibbousness, n. Gibbosity. Gibe, v. n. Sneer, scoff, jeer, fleer, flout. Gibe, v. a. Flout, taunt, deride, ridicule, jeer, twit, scoff at, sneer at, jeer at. Gibe, n. Sneer, scoff, taunt, flout, biting jest. Giddiness, n. Vertigo, dizziness, swimming of the head. Giddy, a. 1. Vertiginous, dizzy. 2. Changeable, fickle, inconstant, unsteady, mutable, unstable, irresolute. 3. Careless, heedless, thoughtless, wild, reckless, headlong, flighty, hair-brained, giddy-brained, light-headed. Giddy-brained, a. Hair-brained, heedless, giddy. Gift, n. 1. Donation, present, benefaction, boon, gratuity, grant, offering, contribution, subscription, donative, largess, SUBSIDY, allowance, endowment, bounty, bequest, legacy, dower, demise, dotation, DOUCEUR. 2. Talent, power, faculty, capability, capacity, ability, endowment, genius, FORTE, turn. Gifted, a. Talented, able, ingenious, sagacious, inventive, intelligent. Gift of the gab, [Colloquial.] Fluency, volubility, glibness, readiness of speech, command of language, facility of expression. Gigantic, a. Huge, vast, enormous, colossal, prodigious, Cyclopean, Herculean, giant, very large. Giggle, n. Titter, silly laugh. Giggle, v. n. Laugh (in a silly manner), TITTER, CACKLE, CHUCKLE. Gild, v. a. 1. Coat with gold-leaf. 2. Adorn, brighten, make lustrous, make bright. Gill, n. 1. Quarter of a pint. 2. (Bot.) Alehoof, ground-ivy (Nepeta glechoma). Gimcrack, n. Trifle, toy, knicknack, JIGGUMBOB, knack, trivial piece of mechanism. Gin, n. 1. Geneva. 2. Cotton-gin. 3. Trap, snare, net, toils, noose, springe. Ginger-beer, n. Ginger-pop. Gingerly, ad. Cautiously, tenderly, carefully, daintily, fastidiously. Ginger-pop, n. Ginger-beer. Gingle, v. n. [Written also Jingle.] Tinkle. Gingle, v. a. Tinkle. Gingle, n. Tinkle, gingling, gingling sound. Gingling, n. Gingle. Giraffe, n. Camelopard. Girandole, n. Chandelier. Girasole, n. (Bot.) Turnsole, heliotrope. Gird, v. a. 1. Girdle, bind round, bind with a girdle. 2. Surround, encircle, encompass, enclose, environ, engird, begird. 3. Clothe, invest, equip, furnish. Girdle, n. Band (for the waist), belt, CESTUS, cincture. Girdle, v. a. 1. Gird, bind round. 2. Environ, encompass, surround, enclose, embrace, girt, shut in. Girdled, a. Girded, cinctured, belted. Girl, n. 1. Lass, lassie, damsel, miss, maiden, maid, virgin, young woman. 2. [U. S.] Maid-servant, servant-maid, servant-girl, female domestic. Girt, n. 1. Belly-band. Girth, n. 1. Belly-band. 2. Circumference, distance around. Girt, v. a. Environ, encompass, GIRD. Gist, n. Essence, pith, marrow, substance, main point. Give, v. a. 1. Bestow (voluntarily and without compensation), accord, CONFER. 2. Furnish, supply, afford, spare, accommodate with. 3. Impart, communicate. 4. Pay, exchange. 5. Permit, allow, vouchsafe, deign, GRANT. 6. Utter, pronounce, render. 7. Produce, yield, show as a product. 8. Cause, occasion. 9. Devote, apply, addict, give up. Give, v. n. Yield (to pressure). Give a handle, Furnish an occasion, give an opportunity. Give away, Transfer (without an equivalent), make over gratis, part with gratuitously. Give back, Return, restore. Give chase, Pursue, follow on. Give ear, Listen, hear. Give in, (Active.) 1. Hand in. 2. Abate, deduct, discount. Give in, (Neuter.) Yield, surrender, give up, cry quits, cry quarter. Give one's self up, 1. Resign one's self, devote one's self. 2. Addict one's self, abandon one's self. Give one the lie, Charge one with lying. Give one the lie in one's throat, Charge one with lying outrageously. Give over, 1. Leave, quit, abandon, cease from. 2. Consider hopeless, consider lost, give up. Give out, (Active.) 1. Emit, send forth. 2. Proclaim, announce, report, publish. Give out, (Neuter.) 1. Fail, come short. 2. Be exhausted, spend one's strength. Give place, 1. Withdraw, retire, recede, retreat, give way, make room. 2. Yield precedence. Give up, (Active.) 1. Resign, relinquish, yield, surrender. 2. Abandon, forsake, leave, quit, cease from, give over. 3. Consider hopeless, consider lost, give over. Give up, (Neuter.) Yield, surrender, give in, cry quits, cry quarter. Give up the ghost, Die, expire, depart, decease, leave the world, draw the last breath, cease to exist. Give way, 1. Withdraw, recede, retire, retreat, make room. 2. Fail, break, be broken. 3. (Naut.) Row, bend to the oars. Giver, n. Donor, bestower, disposer, DONATOR. Glacial, a. 1. Icy. 2. Of glaciers. Glad, a. 1. Pleased, delighted, gratified, rejoiced, happy, well contented. 2. Cheerful, joyous, joyful, gladsome. 3. Cheering, animating, gratifying, pleasing, exhilarating. Glad, v. a. [Poetical.] Delight, GLADDEN. Gladden, v. a. Delight, cheer, gratify, rejoice, bless, exhilarate, GLAD, make glad, please highly. Gladiate, a. (Bot.) Sword-shaped. Gladiator, n. Sword-player, prizefighter (in ancient Rome). Gladness, n. Joy, joyfulness, joyousness, happiness, gratification, delight, pleasure. Gladsome, a. Pleased, delighted, cheerful, joyful, joyous, glad, gay, blithe, blithesome, gleeful, jovial, jolly, merry, lively, jocund, airy, vivacious, sprightly, sportive, frolicsome, light-hearted. Glair, n. White of an egg. Glamour, n. Witchery (applied to the eye so as to make things seem to be what they are not). Glance, n. 1. Glitter, gleam. 2. Glimpse, transitory view, rapid look. Glance, v. n. 1. Glitter, gleam, shine. 2. Flit, dart, snatch a momentary look. 3. Dart aside, fly off obliquely. Glance at, Take a glimpse at, look at cursorily. Glance-coal, n. Anthracite, hard coal, blind coal, stone-coal, CULM. Glare, v. n. 1. Flare, dazzle, glitter, glisten, gleam, sparkle. 2. Glower, look fierce, look black. Glare, n. 1. Glitter, flare, dazzling light. 2. Fierce look. Glare ice, Polished ice, smooth ice. Glaring, a. 1. Dazzling, glittering. 2. Barefaced, notorious, conspicuous. Glasses, n. pl. Spectacles. Glass-wort, n. Salt-wort, marsh-samphire (Salicornia herbacea). Glassy, a. 1. Vitreous. 2. Hyaline, crystal, crystalline. Glauber's-salt, n. Sulphate of soda. Glaucous, a. Sea-green. Glaze, v. a. 1. Put glass in (windows), furnish with glass. 2. Cover with a glassy substance. 3. Calender, polish, gloss, burnish, furbish, give a glossy surface to. Glaze, n. Glazing, enamel. Glazing, n. 1. Setting glass. 2. Calendering. 3. Glaze, enamel. Gleam, n. 1. Ray, beam, glimmer, glimmering. 2. Lustre, brightness, splendor. Gleam, v. n. Glimmer, shine, glitter. Glean, v. a. 1. Gather (after reapers). 2. Collect, cull, pick up. Glebe, n. Soil, clod, sod, turf, ground. Glee, n. Merriment, mirth, gayety, joviality, jollity, exhilaration, liveliness, sportiveness, jocularity, hilarity. Glen, n. Valley, vale, dale, dell, dingle. Glib, a. 1. Smooth, slippery. 2. Voluble, fluent, ready, talkative, flippant, nimble of speech, ready in speech, of a ready tongue. Glib, v. a. Castrate, geld, emasculate, deprive of virility. Glide, v. n. 1. Slip, slide, move smoothly. 2. Flow, lapse, run, roll on. Glide, n. Lapse, slip, continuous motion. Glimmer, v. n. Shine (faintly), gleam, glitter. Glimmer, n. 1. Gleam (of faint, unsteady light), ray, beam. Glimmering, n. 1. Gleam (of faint, unsteady light), ray, beam. 2. Glimpse, glance, transitory view, faint view. Glimpse, n. Glance, glimmering, GLINT, transitory view, rapid look, momentary perception. Glint, n. [Scottish.] Glance, GLIMPSE. Glisten, v. n. Sparkle, glitter, shine fitfully. Glister, v. n. Sparkle, glitter, shine fitfully. Glitter, v. n. Glisten, glister, sparkle, gleam, flare, glare, make a splendid show. Glitter, n. Sparkle, glister, lustre, brilliancy, splendor, brightness, shine, radiance. Gloat, v. n. Stare, gaze, gaze earnestly, look intently. Globate, a. Globular, globose, spherical, round, spheroidal, globe-shaped. Globated, a. Globular, globose, spherical, round, spheroidal, globe-shaped. Globe, n. 1. Sphere, ball, orb. 2. Earth, terraqueous globe, terrestrial ball. Globe-fish, n. Puffer. Globose, a. Spherical, globular, globate, globated, round, globe-shaped. Globosity, n. Sphericity. Globular, a. Spherical, globate, globated, globose, globulous, round, globe-shaped. Globule, n. Spherule, little globe, small round particle. Globulous, a. Spherical, GLOBULAR. Gloom, n. 1. Obscurity, darkness, dimness, gloominess, cloud. 2. Sadness, dejection, depression, despondency, melancholy, heaviness of mind, low spirits. Gloomy, a. 1. Obscure, dark, dim, dusky, dismal, cheerless, lowering, lurid. 2. Sad, dejected, depressed, dispirited, disheartened, despondent, desponding, melancholy, downcast, crest-fallen, chap-fallen, down-hearted, glum, heavy of heart. Glorify, v. a. 1. Extol, magnify, bless, honor greatly, praise highly, give glory to. 2. Brighten, make bright, add lustre to. Glorious, a. 1. Illustrious, renowned, celebrated, famous, famed, eminent, pre-eminent, distinguished, excellent, noble, conspicuous. 2. Resplendent, splendid, bright, brilliant, radiant. Glory, n. 1. Honor, renown, fame, celebrity, praise. 2. Splendor, lustre, brightness, brilliancy, effulgence, pride. 3. State, pomp, parade, magnificence. 4. Heavenly bliss, celestial happiness. 5. Boast, occasion of pride, something to be proud of. 6. (Painting.) Halo, aureola. Glory, v. n. Exult, vaunt, boast, take pride, triumph, be proud, pride one's self, plume one's self, pique one's self, perk one's self, pat one's self on the back. Gloss, n. 1. Comment, note, explanation, interpretation, scholium, annotation, commentary. 2. Pretext, pretence, specious plea. 3. Lustre, polish, shining surface. Gloss, v. n. Comment, make notes, make explanatory remarks. Gloss, v. a. 1. Varnish, make lustrous. 2. Extenuate, palliate, color, apologize for, gloss over. Glossarist, n. Scholiast, commentator, annotator. Glossary, n. Dictionary (of obscure, antiquated, or local words). Glossology, n. Glottology, linguistics, comparative philology, comparative grammar, science of language. Gloss over, Disguise, varnish, color, make plausible. Glossy, a. Smooth and shining. Glottology, n. Glossology. Glow, v. n. 1. Be incandescent. 2. Shine brightly. 3. Burn, be hot. 4. Be ardent, be warm, feel intensely. Glow, n. 1. Incandescence, white heat. 2. Brightness, bright color. 3. Ardor, vehemence, impetuosity, fervency, fervor, enthusiasm. Glower, v. n. Stare (in anger), glare, look black, look fierce. Glow-worm, n. Fire-fly (Lampyris noctilucus). Gloze, v. n. Flatter, cajole, wheedle, fawn, cringe. Glucina, n. Oxide of glucinium. Glucine, n. Oxide of glucinium. Glucose, n. Grape-sugar, starch-sugar. Glue, n. Gelatine (impure). Glue, v. a. Cement (with glue). Gluey, a. Viscous, viscid, GLUTINOUS. Glum, a. Sullen, moody, sulky, morose, sour, crabbed, crusty, grum, glowering, frowning, spleeny, dogged, stubborn, intractable, cross-grained. Glume, n. Husk (of grain and grasses), hull, outer covering. Glut, v. a. 1. Cloy, satiate, sate, surfeit, pall. 2. Gorge, stuff, cram, overfeed, fill full, fill to repletion. Glut, n. 1. Repletion. 2. Superabundance, over-abundance, overplus, surplus, redundancy, superfluity, over-stock. Glutinous, a. Gluey, viscous, viscid, sticky, gummy, adhesive, tenacious, clammy. Glutton, n. 1. Gormandizer, gourmand, gobbler, GREEDY-GUT, voracious eater. 2. Wolverine (Gulo luscus). Gluttonish, a. Voracious, given to excess in eating. Gluttonous, a. Voracious, given to excess in eating. Gluttony, n. Voracity, excess in eating. Gnarl, v. n. Growl, snarl. Gnarled, a. Knotty, knotted, gnarly, full of knots. Gnarly, a. Gnarled. Gnash, v. a. Strike together (the teeth). Gnaw, v. a. 1. Bite, nibble, champ, nibble at, keep biting. 2. Corrode, eat away, wear away. Gnomon, n. Style (of a dial). Gnomonics, n. Dialling. Go, v. n. 1. Move, pass, proceed, advance, make progress, go on. 2. Walk, go on foot. 3. Travel, journey. 4. Depart, set out, go away. 5. Reach, extend. 6. Contribute, concur, tend, avail, have effect, be of use, be of service. 7. Fare, eventuate, turn out. 8. Be considered, be reckoned, be esteemed. 9. Be about, be on the point. Go, interj. Begone, avaunt, aroynt, get you gone, be off, go along, off with you, get along with you, go your way, go about your business. Go about, 1. Endeavor, attempt, undertake, set one's self about. 2. (Naut.) Tack, change the course. Goad, n. Prick, point. Goad, v. a. 1. Prick with a goad. 2. Incite, stimulate, instigate, urge, impel, spur, arouse, stir up, set on. Go ahead, Proceed, advance, go on, push on, press forward. Goal, n. 1. Post (set to bound a race), mark. 2. Object, end, design, destination, aim, height of one's ambition. Goatish, a. Like a goat (especially in smell or in lustfulness). Goat-sucker, n. Night-jar, wheel-bird, churn-owl (Caprimulgus Europæus). Go away, Depart, go off. Go a wool-gathering, Go on a fool's errand, go on a wild-goose chase, go on a sleeveless errand, reckon without one's host. Go back, Return. Gobble, v. a. Swallow (greedily), bolt, gulp. Gobbler, n. 1. Gormandizer, glutton, gourmand, greedy-gut, voracious eater. 2. [Colloquial.] Turkey-cock. Go between, Mediate, interpose. Go-between, n. Agent, broker, factor. Go beyond, Transgress, overstep, transcend. Goblin, n. Hobgoblin, spectre, sprite, frightful apparition, evil spirit. Go by, 1. Pass near. 2. Pass beyond. 3. Act by, act according to, act in obedience to. Go by, n. [Colloquial.] Passing by, neglect to notice. God, n. 1. Jehovah, Lord, Omnipotence, Omniscience, Providence, Heaven, The Creator, The Maker, The Deity, The Godhead, The Infinite, The Eternal, The Omnipotent, The Preserver, The Father, The Trinity, The Holy Trinity, The Supreme Being, The First Cause, The Author of all things, God the Father, Sovereign of the Universe, The eternal and infinite Spirit. 2. Deity, divinity, idol. Goddess, n. Female divinity. Godhead, n. 1. Deity, divinity, godship. 2. [With The prefixed.] God, The Deity. Godless, a. 1. Irreligious, impious, profane, wicked, ungodly. 2. Atheistical, given to atheism. Godlike, a. Divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial. Godly, a. Pious, holy, righteous, religious, devout, saintly, saint-like, heavenly-minded. Go down, 1. Descend. 2. Be swallowed. 3. (Low.) Be received, be admitted, pass current. 4. Fail, come to nothing, come to nought. Godsend, n. Windfall, unexpected gift, good luck, piece of good fortune, piece of good luck. Godship, n. Deity, divinity, godhead. Go for, 1. Pass for, be taken for, pass current for. 2. [Colloquial U. S.] Favor, support, be in favor of, GO IN FOR. Go for nothing, Be of no use, have no effect or efficacy. Go forth, 1. Issue, go out. 2. Get abroad, become public. Goggle, v. n. Roll the eyes. Goggle, n. Stare, owlish look, strained look. Goggled, a. Staring (as a full or prominent eye), rolling. Goggle-eye, n. 1. Rolling eye, staring eye. 2. Strabismus, squinting. Go halves, [Colloquial.] Share equally. Go hard with, Be disastrous to, have serious consequences for. Go heels overhead, Make or turn a somerset. Going on, 1. Proceeding, advancing. 2. Progressing, in progress, in hand. Goings on, [Colloquial.] Proceedings, conduct. Go in for, [Colloquial.] Favor, support, GO FOR. Goitre, n. [Written also Goiter.] Bronchocele, enlargement of the thyroid gland. Go it blind, [Low.] Act without caution, proceed recklessly, leap without looking, leap in the dark. Gold-cup, n. King-cup, buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus). Golden, a. 1. Of gold. 2. Bright, shining, splendid, resplendent, brilliant. 3. Yellow, of a gold color. 4. Excellent, precious, of great value. 5. Auspicious, favorable, opportune, propitious. Golden-robbin, n. Hang-bird, BALTIMORE ORIOLE. Goldylocks, n. Cudweed, everlasting, IMMORTELLE. Gonorrhœa, n. (Med.) Clap, venereal disease. Good, a. 1. Advantageous, beneficial, useful, profitable, serviceable. 2. Suitable, fit, proper, convenient, admirable, not bad, well adapted. 3. Virtuous, upright, religious, pious, righteous, worthy, dutiful. 4. Excellent, valuable, precious, sterling, capital. 5. Kind, benevolent, humane, friendly, favorable, gracious, merciful, obliging, well-disposed. 6. Unblemished, unimpeached, untarnished, unsullied, immaculate, fair, honorable. 7. Companionable, social, genial, lively, cheerful. 8. Able, skilful, ready, expert, dextrous, well qualified. 9. Competent (pecuniarily), of established credit. 10. Pleasant, agreeable, gratifying, cheering. 11. Considerable, great, not small, not insignificant. 12. Real, true, serious, not feigned. Good, n. 1. Benefit, advantage, profit, gain, utility. 2. Welfare, weal, prosperity, interest. 3. Righteousness, virtue, moral qualities. 4. Just actions, moral works. 5. Abundance, richness, best fruits. Good-breeding, n. Politeness, civility, courtesy, urbanity, affability, good manners. Good-by, n. or interj. Farewell, adieu. Good-bye, n. or interj. Farewell, adieu. Good cheer, Bountiful fare, high living, plenty to eat and drink. Good fellow, Boon companion, pleasant companion. Good-fellowship, n. Companionableness, sociability, merry society, pleasant company. Good fortune, Prosperity, success, good luck. Good graces, Friendship, favor. Good heed, Great care, due caution. Good humor, Cheerfulness, cheer, joyousness, good spirits, cheerful flow of spirits. Good-humored, a. Cheerful, buoyant, good-natured, good-tempered, of a placid temper. Good luck, Prosperity, success, good fortune. Goodly, a. 1. Beautiful, graceful, comely, good-looking. 2. Pleasant, happy, agreeable, desirable. 3. Considerable, pretty large. Goodman, n. 1. Gaffer. 2. Husband, master of the house. Good-nature, n. Benevolence, kindness, amiability, benignity, good will, good feeling, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling. Good-natured, a. Benevolent, kind, amiable, humane, obliging, benignant, benign, kind-hearted, good-tempered, good-humored. Goodness, n. 1. Excellence, value, worth. 2. Righteousness, virtue, integrity, uprightness, probity, honesty, principle. 3. Kindness, benevolence, good will. Good offices, Mediation, intervention, assistance, aid, help. Good opinion, Approbation, esteem, regard, favorable opinion, golden opinion. Goods, n. pl. 1. Movables, effects, chattels, furniture. 2. Commodities, wares, merchandise. Good sense, Good judgment, sound understanding. Good-tempered, a. Amiable, GOOD-NATURED. Good turn, Service, kind office, act of kindness. Good-wife, n. Good-woman, goody, gammer. Good will, 1. Benevolence, kindness, GOOD-NATURE. 2. Earnestness, heartiness, ardor, zeal. 3. (Law.) Custom (of an established place of business), patronage. Good-woman, n. GOOD-WIFE. Goody, n. Gammer, GOOD-WIFE. Go off, 1. Depart, go away, be off. 2. Explode, be discharged. Go on, 1. Proceed, advance, go ahead, move forward. 2. Progress, make progress, get along. 3. Continue, persist, persevere, keep on, hold out. 4. Be put on (as a garment), be drawn on. Go on a fool's errand, Go on a wild-goose chase, GO A WOOL-GATHERING. Go on a sleeveless errand, Go a wool-gathering. Go on a wild-goose chase, Go a wool-gathering. Go one's way, Depart, take one's departure, move on, set forth, jog on, be off. Go on tick, Run up a bill, run up a score, get trusted. Goosander, n. Dish-washer, wagtail, dun-diver (Mergus merganser or Mergus castor). Goose, n. 1. Tailor's smoothing iron. 2. Simpleton, fool, DUNCE. Goose-grass, n. Cleavers, hariff, catch-weed, scratch-weed (Galium aparine). Go out, 1. Issue, go forth. 2. Go abroad, go out of doors. 3. Expire, become extinct, be extinguished, be quenched, be put out. Go over, 1. Read (cursorily), peruse, run over. 2. Examine, review. 3. Study, revolve, think over. 4. Pass over, change sides. Gopher, n. 1. Mulo, pouched rat (Pseudostoma bursarius or Geomys bursarius). 2. Prairie squirrel. Gor-cock, n. Red grouse, red ptarmigan, red game, moor-cock (Lagopus Scoticus). Gor-crow, n. Carrion crow, common crow (Corvus corone). Gore, n. 1. Blood, clotted blood. 2. Gusset, triangular piece (of cloth, &c.). Gore, v. a. 1. Stab, pierce. 2. Piece with a gore. Gorge, n. Ravine, defile, notch. Gorge, v. a. 1. Swallow, devour, eat heartily. 2. Glut, satiate, cram, stuff, fill full, fill to repletion. Gorge, v. n. Feed, eat greedily. Gorgeous, a. Showy, splendid, shining, glittering, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent, magnificent, fine, rich, superb. Gorgon, n. Spectre, hobgoblin, ogre, POKER, BUGABOO, HYDRA, frightful object. Gormand, n. [Written also and usually Gourmand.] Glutton, gormandizer, epicure. Gormandize, v. n. Gorge, stuff, eat greedily, feed ravenously. Gormandizer, n. Glutton, gourmand, epicure. Gorse, n. Furze, whin, goss (Ulex europæus). Gory, a. Bloody, ensanguined. Gosling, n. Young goose. Go snacks, Share together, share and share alike. Gospel, n. 1. [With The prefixed.] Christianity, revelation by Christ, Christian religion, divine revelation, the cross. 2. History of Christ (as given in the New Testament by one evangelist or collectively by all). 3. Doctrine, creed, principle of action. Goss, n. Furze, GORSE. Gossamery, a. Light, flimsy, unsubstantial. Gossip, n. 1. Tattler, babbler, chatterer, gadabout, idle talker. 2. Chat, chitchat, tattle, prate, prattle, cackle, clack, small talk, idle talk. Gossip, v. n. Chat, tattle, prate, prattle, gabble, clack, cackle, talk idly. Gothamist, n. Blunderer, wiseacre, witling, pretender to wisdom, man of small wit. Gothic, a. Rude, barbaric, barbarous. Gothic, n. Gothic language. Gothicism, n. 1. Gothic idiom. 2. Rudeness, barbarism, incivility. Go through, 1. Execute, accomplish, finish. 2. Bear, endure, undergo, suffer. Go through with, Do thoroughly, execute effectually. Go to loggerheads, Come to blows, fall to loggerheads. Go to pot, [Colloquial.] Go to destruction, be destroyed, be ruined, go to the dogs, go by the board, go to rack and ruin. Go to war, Fight, war, contend (in arms), take up arms, take up the cudgel, appeal to arms, wage war, draw the sword, unsheath the sword, come to blows, measure swords, give battle, join battle, enter the lists, couch one's lance, take the field, let slip the dogs of war, fight it out, take up the hatchet. Gouge, n. 1. Hollow chisel. 2. [Colloquial.] Cheat, trick, imposture, imposition, deception, fraud, stratagem, artifice, chouse. 3. [Colloquial.] Trickster, impostor, rogue, knave, swindler, sharper, cheat, cheater. Gourd-worm, n. Fluke, fluke-worm. Gourmand, n. [Written also, but less commonly, Gormand.] Glutton, gormandizer, epicure. Gout (goo), n. [Fr.] Taste, relish, flavor, smack, savor, gusto, zest. Gout, n. Podagra. Gouty, a. Podagric, podagrical. Govern, v. a. 1. Conduct, manage, supervise, regulate, have the direction of, have the charge of. 2. Direct, guide, steer. 3. Control, restrain, curb, bridle, rule, sway, command. Govern, v. n. Rule, have control, exercise authority, hold the reins, bear sway, have the charge. Governable, a. Controllable, manageable. Governante, n. Governess. Governess, n. Governante, instructress, tutoress. Government, n. 1. Rule, management, regulation, conduct. 2. Direction, guidance. 3. Control, restraint, sway, dominion. 4. Polity, commonwealth, state, form of sovereignty, body politic. 5. Administration, body of executive officers, ruling power, powers that be. Governor, n. 1. Ruler, director, manager, comptroller, superintendent, overseer. 2. Executive, chief magistrate. 3. Tutor, instructor, guardian. Go your way, Avaunt, aroynt, begone, be off, get you gone, go along, off with you, get along with you, go about your business. Grab, v. a. [Low.] Snatch, clutch, seize violently, gripe suddenly. Grace, n. 1. Favor, kindness, condescension, benignity, love, good-will. 2. Divine goodness or favor, divine influence, God's love. 3. Piety, devotion, devoutness, holiness, religion, sanctity. 4. Pardon, forgiveness, mercy. 5. Elegance, polish, refinement, accomplishment. 6. Beauty, symmetry, comeliness, gracefulness, ease. 7. Short prayer (over food at table). 8. (Music.) Embellishment (appoggiatura, shake, trill, turn). Grace, v. a. 1. Adorn, decorate, beautify, embellish, deck. 2. Dignify, honor. Graceful, a. 1. Elegant, comely, becoming, beautiful. 2. Easy, natural, unlabored. Graceless, a. Depraved, degenerate, corrupt, profligate, reprobate, dissolute, abandoned, lost, shameless, obdurate, hardened, incorrigible, irreclaimable, wicked. Gracious, a. 1. Benevolent, benignant, favorable, kind, friendly, merciful, condescending, compassionate, tender, lenient, mild, gentle. 2. Affable, familiar, courteous, civil, polite, easy. Gradation, n. Regular progress (step by step), regular progression. Grade, n. 1. Rank, degree, step, stage. 2. Gradient, rate of ascent or of descent (as on a railroad). Gradient, n. Grade, rate of ascent or of descent. Gradual, a. Regular (step by step), progressive, slow. Gradually, ad. Regularly, slowly, by degrees, step by step, little by little, by little and little. Graduate, v. a. 1. Mark with degrees, divide into regular intervals. 2. Adjust, adapt, proportion, regulate. Graduate, v. n. Take a degree, receive a diploma. Gradus, n. Dictionary of prosody, prosodial dictionary. Graff, n. Ditch, moat, fosse. Graft, n. Shoot (inserted in another tree), scion, sprout. Graft, v. a. Ingraft. Grain, n. 1. Seed, kernel, matured ovule. 2. Corn (wheat, rye, oats, barley, maize, &c.). 3. Particle, atom, bit, scrap, jot, whit, mite, ace, iota, tittle, scintilla, trace, spark, shadow, glimmer. 4. Twentieth part of a scruple, twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight. 5. Fibre, texture. 6. Temper, disposition, humor. 7. Dye, tint, color, stain, tinge, hue, shade, tincture. Grallæ, n. pl. [L.] Waders, wading birds, grallatores. Grallatores, n. pl. [L.] Grallæ. Gramineous, a. Grassy. Graminaceous, a. Grassy. Graminivorous, a. Grass-eating, phytivorous, phytophagous. Grammar, n. 1. Accidence, science of language, laws or rules of language, theory of human speech. 2. Propriety of speech, right use of language, art of speaking or writing correctly. 3. Treatise on grammar, manual or handbook of grammar, grammatical text-book. Grammarian, n. Adept in grammar. Granary, n. Garner, corn-house. Grand, a. 1. Stately, lordly, princely, august, majestic, exalted, elevated, dignified, eminent, illustrious, great, high in power, of great dignity. 2. Magnificent, splendid, superb, glorious, noble, sublime, lofty. 3. Principal, chief, superior. Grand-duke, n. 1. Sovereign prince. 2. (Zool.) Great horned owl (Bubo maximus). Grandee, a. Nobleman, noble, lord. Grandeur, n. 1. Greatness, sublimity. 2. Majesty, loftiness, stateliness, state, dignity, pomp, magnificence, augustness, splendor. Grandfather, n. Grandsire, grandpapa. Grandiloquence, n. Bombast, fustian, turgidity, lofty language, high-sounding words, lofty style of speech. Grandiloquent, a. Bombastic, turgid, tumid, swelling, inflated, stilted, pompous, declamatory, rhetorical, high-sounding, high-flowing, HIGHFALUTIN. Grand-juror, n. Grand-juryman. Grand-juryman, n. Grand-juror. Grandmamma, n. Grandmother. Grandmother, n. Grandmamma. Grand-vizier, n. Chief vizier. Grant, v. a. 1. Admit, allow, concede, cede, yield. 2. Give (in answer to a request), bestow, CONFER, vouchsafe, deign. 3. (Law.) Convey (by deed), transfer, make conveyance of. Grant, n. 1. Gift, boon, donation, benefaction, bounty, largess, present, concession. 2. (Law.) Conveyance, cession. Granulate, v. a. Form into grains, reduce to grains. Granulate, v. n. Be formed into grains. Granule, n. Small grain, small particle. Grape, n. Fruit of the vine. Grape-sugar, n. Glucose, starch-sugar. Graphic, a. Vivid, lively, picturesque, well drawn, well delineated. Graphical a. Vivid, lively, picturesque, well drawn, well delineated. Graphite, n. Plumbago, black-lead. Grapple, v. a. Seize, gripe, grasp, catch, clasp, clutch, lay hold of. Grapple with, Struggle with, engage with, close with, contend with (in close fight). Grapple, n. 1. Close hug, close fight. 2. Grappling-irons. Grappling-irons, n. pl. Grapple. Grasp, v. a. Clasp, gripe, seize, clinch, clutch, catch, grapple, lay hold of. Grasp at, Catch at, try to seize. Grasp, n. 1. Clasp, gripe. 2. Hold, possession. 3. Reach, power of seizing or of comprehending. Grasping, a. Avaricious, covetous, miserly, niggardly, penurious, parsimonious, close, stingy, mean, sordid, close-fisted, with an itching palm. Grass-eating, a. Graminivorous, phytivorous, phytophagous. Grass-plot, n. Lawn, green. Grassy, a. Gramineous, graminaceous. Grate, v. a. 1. Rub, scrape, abrade. 2. Rasp, comminute, reduce to particles by rubbing. Grate, v. n. Be irritating, be disagreeable, be offensive. Grateful, a. 1. Thankful, obliged, indebted, beholden, under obligation. 2. Agreeable, pleasing, pleasant, gratifying, acceptable, delightful, welcome, charming. 3. Delicious, palatable, savory, nice, luscious, cordial, refreshing, invigorating. Gratification, n. 1. Gratifying, pleasing. 2. Delight, satisfaction, enjoyment, pleasure, fruition. 3. Reward, recompense. Gratify, v. a. Please, indulge, satisfy, humor, delight, give pleasure to, make glad. Gratifying, a. Pleasing, agreeable, welcome. Grating, a. Harsh, irritating, displeasing, disagreeable, offensive. Gratis, ad. [L.] Gratuitously, freely, for nothing. Gratitude, n. Thankfulness, feeling of obligation, sense of obligation. Gratuitous, a. 1. Voluntary, free, spontaneous, of one's own accord. 2. Unwarranted, unfounded, groundless, without proof. Gratuity, n. Present, gift, donation, benefaction, bounty, largess, grant, free gift. Gratulation, n. Congratulation, felicitation. Gratulatory, a. Congratulatory. Grave, v. a. 1. Engrave, imprint, infix, impress deeply. 2. Carve, form by cutting. Grave, n. Pit (for a dead body), sepulchre, tomb, ossuary, charnel-house, narrow house, long home. Grave, a. 1. Important, weighty, momentous, cogent, of great consequence. 2. Sober, serious, sedate, thoughtful, demure, staid, solemn. 3. Plain, not showy, not tawdry. 4. (Music.) Deep, not acute, low in pitch. Grave-clothes, n. pl. Shroud, winding-sheet. Gravel, n. Sand, grit, small pebbles. Gravel, v. a. 1. Cover with gravel. 2. Puzzle, embarrass, perplex, bewilder, stagger, pose, nonplus, put out. Graver, n. 1. Engraver. 2. Burin, engraving tool. Graveyard, n. Cemetery, necropolis, mortuary, churchyard, burial-ground, burying-ground. Gravitate, v. n. Tend by gravity. Gravitation, n. Gravity, centripetal force, attraction of gravitation. Gravity, n. 1. Heaviness, weight. 2. Gravitation, centripetal force, attraction of gravitation. 3. Sobriety, seriousness, sedateness, thoughtfulness, demureness. 4. Importance, moment. Gray, a. Hoary, black and white. Grayish, a. Grizzly, grizzled, somewhat gray. Graze, v. n. Eat grass, feed upon grass. Graze, v. a. 1. Feed with grass. 2. Feed upon, eat grass from. 3. Shave, scrape, skim, touch lightly (in passing over). Grease, n. 1. Unctuous matter (lard, tallow, &c.). 2. (Farriery.) Scratches. Grease, v. a. 1. Smear with grease. 2. Bribe, give a douceur to. Greasy, a. Unctuous, fat, fatty, oily, adipose, sebaceous, oleaginous. Great, a. 1. Large, big, vast, huge, bulky, ample, immense, gigantic, Herculean, Cyclopean, enormous. 2. Much, excessive, high. 3. Numerous, countless. 4. Considerable, important, weighty. 5. Distinguished, eminent, prominent, exalted, elevated, excellent, noted, illustrious, celebrated, famous, famed, renowned, far-famed. 6. Grand, august, dignified, noble, majestic, sublime. 7. Magnanimous, generous, chivalrous, high-minded. 8. Sumptuous, rich, magnificent. 9. Hard, difficult, onerous, burdensome, grievous. 10. Chief, principal. 11. Superior, pre-eminent. Great, n. [With The prefixed.] Great persons, persons of rank, people of distinction. Great bear, n. [With The prefixed.] Charles's Wain, The Wain, Ursa Major. Great-bellied, a. Abdominous, large-bellied, big-bellied, pot-bellied, tun-bellied. Greatest good, Supreme good, SUMMUM BONUM. Great-hearted, a. Noble, magnanimous, generous, chivalrous, high-spirited, high-minded. Greatness, n. 1. Largeness, magnitude, size, bulk, dimensions. 2. High degree. 3. Distinction, eminence, elevation, fame, renown. 4. Dignity, augustness, majesty, sublimity. 5. Magnanimity, generosity, nobleness, disinterestedness, chivalrous spirit. Grecian, a. Greek. Grecian, n. 1. Greek, native of Greece. 2. Adept in Greek, proficient in the Greek language, Greek scholar. Grecism, n. Greekism, Hellenism. Greed, n. Eagerness, longing, GREEDINESS. Greediness, n. 1. Voracity, ravenousness, gluttony, rapacity, excessive hunger. 2. Eagerness, longing, greed, avidity, intense desire. Greedy, a. 1. Voracious, ravenous, gluttonous, rapacious, insatiable, insatiate, very hungry. 2. Eager, very desirous. Greedy-gut, n. [Low.] Glutton, gormandizer, gourmand, gobbler. Greek, a. 1. Of Greece. 2. Grecian, classic, classical, after the Greek, in the manner of Greece. Greek, n. 1. Grecian, native of Greece. 2. Greek language. Green, a. 1. Verdant. 2. Flourishing, blooming, fresh, undecayed. 3. New, recent. 4. Unripe, not fully grown, immature. 5. Inexperienced, unskilful, inexpert, ignorant, raw. 6. Unseasoned, not dry. Green, n. 1. Blue and yellow. 2. Lawn, grass-plot, grassy plain. Greenbone, n. Gar-fish, sea-pike. Green-broom, n. Green-weed, dyer's-weed (Genista tinctoria). Greenfinch, n. Green grossbeak (Coccothraustes chloris). Greenhorn, n. [Colloquial.] Novice, inexperienced youth, raw hand. Greenhouse, n. Conservatory. Greenness, n. 1. Verdancy, viridity. 2. Vigor, freshness. 3. Unripeness, immaturity. Green-sickness, n. Chlorosis. Green-vitriol, n. Copperas, sulphate of iron (crystallized). Green-weed, n. Green-broom, dyer's weed (Genista tinctoria). Greet, v. a. 1. Salute, welcome, hail, address, accost. 2. Compliment, send greeting to. Greeting, n. 1. Salutation, welcome, salute. 2. Compliment, expression of goodwill. Grewsome, a. [Scottish.] Frightful, ugly, terrible. Greylag, n. Wild goose (Anser ferus). Grenatite, n. Cross-stone, stanrotide, stanrolite. Grief, n. 1. Sorrow, regret, affliction, distress, tribulation, woe, sadness, bitterness, anguish, misery, agony, heartache, heavy heart, bleeding heart, broken heart, pain of mind, mental suffering. 2. Trial, grievance, cause of sorrow. Grievance, n. 1. Hardship, wrong, injury, burden, oppression. 2. Grief, trial, cause of sorrow. Grieve, v. a. Afflict, pain, hurt, or wound the feelings of, make sorrowful. Grieve, v. n. Sorrow, mourn, lament, bewail, feel regret. Grievous, a. 1. Distressing, afflictive, afflicting, painful, sad, deplorable, lamentable, hard to bear. 2. Hurtful, injurious, baneful, noxious, mischievous, detrimental, destructive, calamitous. 3. Atrocious, heinous, flagitious. Grim, a. 1. Fierce, ferocious, ruthless, cruel, savage. 2. Frightful, horrible, hideous, grisly, appalling, dire, horrid, terrific, dreadful, of forbidding look. Grimace, n. Distortion of countenance, wry face. Grim-faced, a. Grim-visaged. Grim-visaged, a. Grim-faced. Grin, v. n. Show the teeth (in laughing, expressing scorn, &c.). Grin at, Ridicule, deride, mock at, scoff at, jeer at, laugh at. Grind, v. a. 1. Triturate, pulverize, bruise, bray, CRAZE, comminute by attrition. 2. Sharpen (by rubbing). 3. Grate, rub together. 4. Oppress, harass, persecute, plague, trouble, afflict, be hard upon. Grinder, n. Molar, molar tooth, jaw tooth, double tooth. Grindery, n. [England.] Shoemakers' materials. Grindery-warehouse, n. Finding-store, store for the sale of shoemakers' materials. Grip, n. [Low.] Grasp, gripe, clutch, clasp. Gripe, v. a. 1. Seize, clutch, grasp, clasp, snatch, lay hold of. 2. Press, compress, squeeze, pinch, hold fast. 3. Pain, distress, pinch, straighten, give pain to. Gripe, n. 1. Grasp, clutch, hold, seizure. 2. Affliction, distress, griping, pinching. Griping, n. 1. Seizure, grasping. 2. Colic, gripes, pain in the bowels. 3. Affliction, distress, gripe. Gripes, n. pl. Colic, griping, belly-ache, pain in the bowels. Grippe, n. [Fr.] Catarrh, influenza. Grisly, a. Frightful, horrible, horrid, terrific, hideous, appalling, dreadful, grim. Gristle, n. Cartilage. Gristly, a. Cartilaginous. Grit, n. 1. Bran. 2. Sand, gravel, small pebbles. 3. Gritstone, gritrock. Gritrock, n. Gritstone, grit. Grits, n. pl. Groats, hulled oats, or hulled wheat. Gritstone, n. Grit, gritrock. Gritty, a. Sandy. Grizzled, a. Grayish, grizzly. Grizzly, a. Grayish, grizzled, somewhat gray, a little gray. Groan, v. n. Moan. Groat, n. Fourpence. Groats, n. pl. Grits, hulled oats, or hulled wheat. Groceries, n. pl. [U. S.] Grocery, grocers' commodities. Grocery, n. 1. [England.] Groceries. 2. [U. S.] Grocer's shop. Groggery, n. Grog-shop, dram-shop, liquor-shop. Groggy, a. [Low.] Tipsy, intoxicated, inebriated, DRUNK. Grog-shop, n. Groggery. Groom, n. 1. Waiter, servant, valet. 2. Stable-servant, hostler. 3. Bridegroom. Groove, n. Furrow, channel. Grope, v. n. Feel one's way (as in the dark), pick one's way. Gross, a. 1. Large, big, bulky, great. 2. Dense, thick, not attenuated. 3. Coarse, rough, rude, unrefined, indelicate, sensual, impure, vulgar, low, broad. 4. Enormous, flagrant, shameful, unseemly, unbecoming, outrageous. 5. Palpable, manifest, glaring. 6. Whole, total, entire. Gross, n. 1. Whole, total, aggregate, gross amount, sum total. 2. Twelve dozen. Grossness, n. 1. Greatness, bulkiness, bigness. 2. Density, thickness. 3. Coarseness, rudeness, indelicacy, vulgarity, impurity, want of refinement. Grot, n. Cave, cavern, grotto. Grotesque, a. Fantastic, fanciful, odd, whimsical, extravagant, unnatural, wild, strange, BIZARRE. Grotto, n. Grot, cave, cavern. Ground, n. 1. Soil, earth, clod, turf, sod, loam, mould, surface of land. 2. Region, territory, country, land, domain. 3. Estate, acres, field, real property, landed estate. 4. Foundation, support, base, basis, groundwork. 5. Motive, consideration, reason, cause, inducement, account. Ground, v. a. 1. Place on the ground. 2. Found, establish, base, fix, set. Ground, v. n. Run aground, get aground. Ground-hog, n. Woodchuck, American marmot (Arctomys monax). Ground-ice, n. Anchor-ice. Ground-ivy, n. Gill, alehoof. Ground-nut, n. 1. Pig-nut, hawk-nut, earth-nut, earth-chestnut (Bunium flexuosum). 2. Peanut, earth-nut (Arachis hypogæa). 3. Wild bean (Apios tuberosa). 4. Dwarf ginseng (Aralia trifolia or Panax trifolium). Ground-plate, n. Sill, ground-sill, groundsel. Grounds, n. pl. Lees, dregs, sediment, grouts, precipitate, settlings. Ground-sill, a. Sill, ground-plate. Groundsel, a. Sill, ground-plate. Ground-squirrel, n. Chipmunk. Groundwork, n. 1. Base, basis, substratum, foundation, support, bottom, ground. 2. Source, origin, first principle. Group, n. Cluster, collection, assemblage, clump. Group, v. a. Arrange, dispose, assign places to, form into groups. Grouse, n. Heath-game. Grouts, n. pl. Lees, GROUNDS. Grouty, a. [Colloquial.] Sullen, moody, sulky, surly, morose, cross, glum, grum, spleeny, cynical, crabbed, out of humor, out of temper. Grove, n. Forest, wood, woodland, thicket, copse. Grovel, v. n. Creep, crawl, sneak, fawn, cringe, lie low, lie prone. Grovelling, a. [Written also Groveling.] 1. Creeping, crouching, squat. 2. Low, mean, base, vile, abject, servile, slavish, cringing, fawning, beggarly, sneaking, earth-born. Grow, v. n. 1. Enlarge, increase, expand, extend, be augmented, become (by degrees) greater or larger. 2. Vegetate, sprout, germinate, shoot, pullulate, put forth, shoot up, spring up. 3. Advance, improve, make progress, make improvement. 4. Become, wax, come to be, get to be. Grow, v. a. Raise, produce, cultivate. Grower, n. Producer, cultivator. Grow fat, Batten. Growing, a. Increasing, enlarging. Grow out of, Issue, proceed from, come from. Grow up, Come to maturity. Growl, v. n. Snarl, gnarl, grumble, murmur. Growl, n. Snarl, murmur. Growth, n. 1. Increase, expansion, development. 2. Produce, product. 3. Advancement, advance, progress, improvement. Grub, v. a. Dig, eradicate, dig up, root up, root out, grub up. Grub, v. n. Dig, be meanly employed. Grub, n. 1. Catterpillar, larva. 2. [Colloquial.] Food. Grub-axe, n. Mattock, grubbing-hoe. Grubbing-hoe, n. Grub-axe. Grudge, v. a. 1. Grant with reluctance, give unwillingly. 2. Envy, begrudge, repine at. Grudge, v. n. 1. Be reluctant, be unwilling. 2. Repine, murmur, grieve, be envious. Grudge, n. Hatred (secretly and persistently entertained), pique, spite, malice, rancor, malevolence, ill-will, inveterate dislike. Grudging, n. 1. Envy. 2. Reluctance, unwillingness, disinclination. Gruff, a. Rough, churlish, rude, uncivil, uncourteous, ungracious, impolite, bluff, blunt, harsh, BRUSQUE. Grum, a. 1. Sour, surly, morose, sullen, crabbed, glum, GROUTY. 2. Guttural (voice), rumbling, deep in the throat. Grumble, v. n. 1. Complain, murmur, repine, croak, find fault. 2. Growl, snarl, gnarl. 3. Rumble, roar. Grumbler, n. Murmurer, complainer, croaker, censurer, fault-finder. Grumbling, n. Complaint, murmuring, repining, fault-finding. Grumous, a. Clotted, concreted, thick. Grunter, n. Hog, pig, swine. Guarantee, n. Surety, security, caution, guaranty. Guarantee, v. a. (Law.) Warrant, insure, guaranty, become surety for, be responsible for, answer for. Guarantor, n. (Law.) Warrantor. Guaranty, v. a. (Law.) Warrant, GUARANTEE. Guard, v. a. Protect, defend, shield, shelter, keep in safety. Guard, v. n. Watch, take care, be cautious, be vigilant. Guard, n. 1. Defence, protection, shield, security, bulwark, rampart, ægis, palladium, safeguard. 2. Sentinel, sentry, watch, watchman. 3. Convoy, escort, conduct, body of defenders. 4. Circumspection, care, watchfulness, caution, attention, heed. 5. Conductor (of a coach or of a railway train). Guarded, a. Cautious, wary, circumspect, watchful, careful. Guardian, n. Warden, keeper, protector, defender, preserver, guardian angel, tutelary saint. Guardian, a. Protecting, tutelary. Guardsman, n. Watchman, sentinel, sentry, guard. Guerdon, n. [Poetical.] Recompense, remuneration, requital, reward. Guess, v. n. 1. Conjecture, divine, surmise, suspect, mistrust. 2. Suppose, think, believe, fancy, imagine, take it, dare say, venture to say. Guess, v. a. Conjecture, divine. Guess, n. Conjecture, surmise, supposition. Guest, n. Visitor, visitant. Guffaw, n. Laugh (boisterous or loud), horse-laugh. Guidance, n. Direction, leadership, lead, conduct, government. Guide, v. a. 1. Lead, conduct, pilot. 2. Direct, rule, govern, manage, regulate, control, steer, preside over, have charge of, take the direction of. Guide, n. 1. Director, conductor, pilot. 2. Mentor, monitor, adviser, counsellor, instructor. 3. Clavis, clew. Guide-post, n. Finger-post. Guild, n. Fraternity, association, society, company, corporation, corporate body, joint concern. Guile, n. Cunning, craft, subtlety, artfulness, artifice, duplicity, deceit, deception, trickery, fraud. Guileless, a. Artless, honest, sincere, undesigning, unsophisticated, frank, pure, truthful, candid, ingenuous, open, straightforward, single-minded, open-hearted, simple-hearted, simple-minded. Guillemets, n. pl. Quotation points or marks, marks of quotation, inverted commas. Guilt, n. Criminality, guiltiness, culpability. Guiltless, a. Innocent, sinless, spotless, unspotted, unpolluted, immaculate, unsullied, untarnished, blameless. Guilty, a. Criminal, culpable. Guinea, n. Twenty-one shillings. Guinea corn, Doura, Indian millet, negro-corn (Sorghum vulgare). Guinea-fowl, n. Guinea-hen (Numida meleagris). Guinea-hen, n. Guinea-fowl. Guise, n. 1. Appearance, aspect, garb, dress, form, shape, figure, fashion, manner, mode. 2. [Poetical.] Air, mien, demeanor, behavior. 3. Practice, habit, custom, manner, mode. Gulch, n. Ravine (made by running water), gully, CREVASSE. Gules, n. [Her.] Red (represented by perpendicular lines). Gulf, n. 1. Large bay. 2. Abyss. Gull, v. a. Deceive, cheat, dupe, trick, chouse, diddle, cozen, overreach, circumvent, beguile, impose upon. Gull, n. 1. Cheat, trick, deception, imposition, fraud. 2. Dupe, CAT'S-PAW. 3. Mew, cob, seamew, sea-cob. Gullet, n. Œsophagus. Gullibility, n. [Low.] Weak credulity. Gullible, a. [Low.] Credulous, easily duped. Gully, n. Gulch, ravine, CREVASSE. Gulp, v. a. Swallow greedily, BOLT. Gumbo, n. [U. S.] Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Gum-elastic, n. Caoutchouc, india-rubber. Gumption, n. 1. [Colloquial.] Shrewdness, TACT, address, sagacity, discernment, skill, cleverness, ability, common sense. 2. Magilp. Gum-rash, n. (Med.) Red-gum. Gum-tree, n. 1. Black-gum, sour-gum (Nyssa multiflora). 2. [U. S.] Sweet-gum, liquid-ambar (Liquid-ambar styraciflora). Gun, n. Fire-arm, BLUNDERBUSS. Gun-cotton, n. Pyroxyline. Guns, n. pl. Fire-arms, CANNON. Gurgle, v. n. Ripple, purl, murmur. Gush, v. n. Spout out, burst forth, rush forth (as a liquid), flow out suddenly. Gush, n. Rush (as of a liquid), sudden efflux or outflow. Gusset, n. Gore. Gust, n. 1. Taste. 2. Relish, zest, liking, gusto. 3. Blast, squall. 4. Burst, outburst, fit, paroxysm. Gustable, a. Relishable, savory, pleasant to the taste, sapid. Gusto, n. Relish, zest, liking, gust. Gusty, a. Stormy, tempestuous, windy, squally, blustering. Gut, n. 1. Intestine. 2. Strait, narrow pass. Gut, v. a. Eviscerate, disembowel, embowel, take out the bowels of. Guts, n. pl. Viscera, intestines, entrails, bowels, inwards. Gutta serena, [L.] (Med.) Amaurosis, drop-serene. Gutter, n. Channel, conduit. Guttural, a. Of the throat. Guzzle, v. n. Drink (greedily or much), carouse, tipple, tope. Guzzle, v. a. Drink (greedily or much), quaff, swill, swig. Gymnasium, n. 1. Place for athletic exercises. 2. School, seminary, academy, high-school. Gymnastic, a. Athletic. Gymnastics, n. pl. Athletic exercises. Gypsum, n. Sulphate of lime (native). Gyrate, v. n. Rotate, revolve, whirl, turn round, wheel round, move in a circle. Gyration, n. Rotation, whirling, revolution, circular motion. Gyves, n. pl. Fetters, shackles, chains.

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Habiliment, n. Dress, garment, clothes, apparel, raiment, vesture, garb, habit, costume, vestment. Habit, n. 1. Condition (of the body), constitution, temperament. 2. Custom (of an individual), usage, wont, practice, habitude, way, manner, second nature. 3. Dress, garb, HABILIMENT. Habit, v. a. Dress, clothe, array, attire, accoutre. Habitable, a. Inhabitable. Habitancy, n. Inhabitancy, residence, legal settlement. Habitat, n. Natural locality (of a plant or an animal). Habitation, n. Abode, dwelling, lodging, domicile, quarters, head-quarters, dwelling-place, place of abode, place of residence. Habitual, a. Usual, customary, accustomed, wonted, common, regular, ordinary, familiar, every-day. Habituate, v. a. Accustom, familiarize, inure, use, train, harden. Habitude, n. Custom, usage, practice, wont, HABIT. Hacienda, n. [Sp.] Plantation, farm, estate. Hack, v. a. Cut (clumsily), hew, chop, mangle, hackle. Hack, n. 1. Notch, cut. 2. Hired horse, worn-out horse. 3. Drudge, over-worked man. 4. Hackney-coach. Hack, a. Hired, mercenary, hireling, hackney. Hackee, n. [U. S.] Chipmunk, striped squirrel. Hackle, v. a. 1. Cut (clumsily), hew, chop, hack, haggle. 2. Hatchel, dress (flax). Hackmatack, n. Tamarack, American larch, black larch (Larix pendula or Larix Americana). Hackney, a. Common, hired, hack. Hackney-coach, n. Hack. Hackneyed, a. 1. Worn out, much used. 2. Common, commonplace, threadbare, trite, stale, beaten. Had as lief, Would as willingly, gladly, or freely, would as lief. Hades, n. Grave, invisible world, region of the dead. Had like, Came near, had nearly, came little short. Haft, n. Handle (of an instrument), stock. Hag, n. Fury, beldam, she-monster, Jezebel, virago, vixen, ugly old woman. Haggard, a. 1. Wild, wayward, intractable, unruly, refractory, untamed, not domesticated. 2. Gaunt, lean, meagre, spare, worn, wasted, rawboned. Haggish, a. Ugly, deformed, horrid. Haggle, v. n. Higgle, chaffer, be tedious in a bargain. Haggle, v. a. Cut (clumsily), hew, chop, hack, hackle. Hail, v. a. Salute, greet, welcome, call to. Hail-fellow, n. Intimate, associate, companion. Hair-salt, n. Native sulphate of magnesia. Halcyon, n. Kingfisher. Halcyon, a. Placid, calm, quiet, still, peaceful, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, serene, palmy, happy. Hale, a. Healthy, sound, strong, hearty, hardy, robust, well, in good health. Half, n. Moiety. Hallelujah, interj. Hosanna. Half-note, n. Minim, half a semibreve. Half-seas-over, a. [Low.] Fuddled, disguised, boozy, muddled, tipsy, mellow, corned, crapulous, GROGGY, tight, SLEWED, MUZZY, NAPPY, high, somewhat drunk, slightly intoxicated, in liquor, in one's cups, the worse for liquor, THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND, has had a drop too much. Half-wit, n. Blockhead, simpleton, DUNCE. Half-witted, a. Dull, stupid, stolid, doltish, foolish, soft, silly, shallow, sappy, weak-headed, weak-minded, feeble-minded, shallow-brained, blunt-witted, dull-witted, thick-skulled. Half-yearly, a. Semi-annual. Half-yearly, ad. Semi-annually. Halicore, n. (Zoöl.) Dugong. Hall, n. 1. Large room, chamber. 2. Entry (of a house), entrance. 3. Manor-house. Hallabaloo, [Low.] Racket, clamor, din, uproar, hubbub, outcry, vociferation, disturbance. Halloo, v. n. Shout, call, cry out. Halloo, n. Holla, shout, call. Hallow, v. a. 1. Consecrate, sanctify, dedicate, devote, make holy, invest with solemnity. 2. Reverence, honor, respect, venerate, pay homage to, render honor to. Hallowed, a. Holy, sacred, blessed. Hallowmas, n. Feast of All-Souls. Hallucination, n. 1. Error, blunder, mistake, fallacy. 2. Illusion, delusion, monomania, self-deception, phantasm, aberration. Halo, n. 1. Ring (of light). 2. (Painting.) Glory. Halt, v. n. 1. Stop, hold, stand still, stop short, pull up, take breath, lie by, LIE TO. 2. Limp, hobble, walk lamely. Halt, a. Lame, crippled. Halt, n. 1. Stop, stand, stand still. 2. Limp, limping gait. Halve, v. a. 1. Divide into two equal parts, bisect. 2. Scarf (as timbers), join by a scarf. Hamadryad, n. Wood-nymph, nymph of the woods. Hamate, a. (Bot.) Hooked. Hamlet, n. Small village. Hammer and tongs, [Colloquial expression used adverbially.] Strenuously, vigorously, earnestly, zealously, resolutely, energetically, with all one's might, with might and main, TOOTH AND NAIL, PUGNIS ET CALCIBUS, through thick and thin, through fire and water. Hammer-fish, n. Balance-fish, hammer-head, hammer-headed shark (Zygœna vulgaris). Hammer-head, n. Hammer-fish. Hammock, n. Swinging bed. Hamper, n. 1. Crate. 2. Fetter, shackle, clog, chain. Hamper, v. a. Shackle, fetter, entangle, clog, encumber, restrain, hinder, impede, clog. Hamstring, v. a. Hough. Hand, n. 1. Palm and fingers, PAW. 2. Palm, four inches (in estimating the height of a horse), hand-breadth. 3. Side (right or left). 4. Skill, ability, talent, faculty, dexterity. 5. Handiwork, workmanship. 6. Mode of procedure. 7. Agency, intervention, participation. 8. Possession, control, power. 9. Laborer, workman, operative, EMPLOYÉ, artisan, artificer, craftsman. 10. Index, pointer, indicator. 11. Chirography, handwriting, style of penmanship. Hand in hand, Conjointly, unitedly, in union. Hand to hand, In close fight. Hand and glove, Very intimate, very friendly, very familiar. Hand, v. a. 1. Give (with the hand), transmit, present, pass by hand. 2. Lead, conduct, guide. Hand down, Transmit in succession. Handbook, n. Manual. Hand-breadth, n. Palm, hand, four inches. Handcuff, n. Manacle, hand-fetter. Handcuff, v. a. Manacle. Hand-fetter, n. Handcuff, manacle. Handful, n. Maniple. Handicraft, n. Manual occupation. Handicraftsman, n. Artisan, mechanic, artificer, workman, hand, craftsman. Handiwork, n. Hand, workmanship, manufacture. Handle, v. a. 1. Touch, feel, feel of. 2. Manage, use, wield. 3. Treat, discuss, discourse on, treat of. 4. Deal with. Handle, n. 1. Haft, stock. 2. Bail. Handmaid, n. Maid-servant, female servant. Handmaiden, n. Maid-servant, female servant. Hands, n. pl. Clutches. Handscrew, n. Jack. Hands off, Forbear, desist, keep off, don't touch it. Handsome, a. 1. Beautiful (with dignity or grandeur) comely, fair, PRETTY, well-formed, well-proportioned. 2. Generous, liberal, disinterested, noble, magnanimous. 3. Ample, sufficient, plentiful. Handwriting, n. Hand, chirography, style of penmanship. Handy, a. 1. Dexterous, adroit, ready, expert, skilful, skilled, clever. 2. Convenient, near, at hand, close at hand. Hang, v. a. 1. Suspend. 2. Execute (by the halter), hang by the neck. 3. Attach (so as to swing). 4. Incline (the head), decline, bend down, let droop. 5. Drape, adorn with hangings. Hang, v. n. 1. Depend, dangle, be suspended. 2. Incline, droop, tend downwards. 3. Depend, rely, be dependent. 4. Rest, cling. 5. Be held in fixed attention. 6. Hover, float, play. Hang around, Loiter about. Hang-back, Demur, hesitate, be backward, be reluctant. Hang fire, Be long in discharging (said of a gun). Hang on, 1. Rely on, depend on, wait on, dance attendance on. 2. Continue, last, be protracted. 3. Stick, cling, keep hold, hold fast, hold on, stick to. Hang out, Display. Hang over, 1. Project at top, lean over. 2. Threaten, impend over. Hang-bird, n. Baltimore oriole, golden robin (Icterus Baltimore or Oriolus Baltimore). Hang-dog, n. Mean, base, or scurvy fellow. Hanger-on, n. Parasite, dependant, minion, vassal. Hanging, n. 1. Suspension. 2. Death by the halter. Hangings, n. pl. Drapery, tapestry. Hang one's head, Feel ashamed, take shame to one's self, hide one's face, hide one's diminished head, draw in one's horns. Hang together, 1. Keep united, stick together, hold together. 2. [Colloquial.] Be consistent (as the parts of a story). Hang up one's fiddle, [Colloquial.] Quit business, shut up shop, give up one's occupation. Hanker after, Covet, long for, lust for, desire ardently, have a strong desire for. Hankering, n. Longing, craving, strong desire. Hap, n. Chance, fortune, accident, haphazard, luck, casual event. Haphazard, n. Chance, hap. Hapless, a. Luckless, unlucky, unfortunate, unhappy, wretched, miserable, forlorn, ill-starred, ill-fated. Haply, ad. Perhaps, perchance, possibly, PERADVENTURE, by chance, by accident, maybe, it may be, as luck may have it, as it may turn up, as it may happen. Happen, v. n. Chance, occur, befall, betide, come, take place, turn up, fall out, come to pass. Happily, ad. 1. Luckily, fortunately, by good fortune, as luck would have it. 2. Successfully, prosperously, in a happy manner. 3. Gracefully, dexterously, skilfully, felicitously. Happiness, n. Felicity, bliss, beatitude, blessedness, enjoyment, welfare, well-being, prosperity. Happy, a. 1. Joyous, joyful, blissful, blessed, blest. 2. Pleased, gratified, delighted, rejoiced, glad, gladdened, charmed. 3. Lucky, fortunate, prosperous, successful. 4. Ready, apt, skilful, adroit, dexterous, expert, able. 5. Seasonable, opportune, befitting, pertinent, felicitous, well-timed. 6. Auspicious, propitious, favorable. Harangue, n. Declamatory speech, public address, popular oration. Harangue, v. n. Declaim, spout, make a declamatory speech. Harangue, v. a. Address (in a declamatory style), make an harangue to. Harass, v. a. 1. Fatigue, tire, weary, fag, jade, exhaust, tire out, KNOCK UP. 2. Vex, plague, worry, tease, distress, trouble, molest, disturb, harry, drive from pillar to post. Harbinger, n. Forerunner, precursor, herald. Harbor, n. 1. Asylum, refuge, shelter, covert, sanctuary, retreat, resting-place, place of shelter. 2. Port, haven, harbor, destination. Harbor, v. n. Take shelter, find a harbor. Harbor, v. a. 1. Shelter, lodge, protect. 2. Entertain, cherish, indulge, foster. 3. (Law.) Secrete, receive clandestinely. Hard, a. 1. Firm, solid, compact, impenetrable, unyielding, not soft. 2. Difficult, embarrassing, perplexing, puzzling, knotty, intricate, not easily understood. 3. Laborious, arduous, toilsome, fatiguing, wearying. 4. Unfeeling, unkind, insensible, unsusceptible, cruel, oppressive, rigorous, severe, unyielding, inflexible, callous, obdurate, hard-hearted. 5. Grievous, distressing, calamitous, painful, disagreeable, unpleasant. 6. Inclement, stormy, tempestuous, cold. 7. Harsh, rough, sour, acid. 8. Coarse, unpalatable. 9. Unfavorable, unprosperous, unpropitious. 10. Stiff, constrained, forced, unnatural, ungraceful. 11. Excessive, intemperate. Hard, ad. 1. Close, near. 2. Laboriously, diligently, earnestly, incessantly, energetically. 3. With difficulty, not easily. 4. Distressfully, painfully, severely, rigorously. 5. Vehemently, forcibly, violently. Hard-a-lee, (Naut.) Close to the lee side. Hard-a-port, (Naut.) Close to the larboard side. Hard-a-starboard, (Naut.) Close to the starboard side. Hard-a-weather, (Naut.) Close to the windward side. Hard biscuit, Cracker. Hard by, Close by, very near. Hard coal, Anthracite, glance-coal, blind-coal, stone-coal, CULM. Harden, v. a. 1. Indurate, make hard, make callous. 2. Habituate, inure, season, accustom, form, train, discipline. 3. Strengthen, fortify, steel, nerve, brace. 4. Sear, make callous, render insensible. 5. Make obdurate, confirm in wickedness. Harden, v. n. Grow or become hard. Hardened, v. a. 1. Indurated, made hard. 2. Confirmed, inured, accustomed, habituated, seasoned, trained. 3. Deadened, seared, steeled, unfeeling, benumbed, callous, insensible. 4. Depraved, reprobate, obdurate, impenitent, lost, abandoned, incorrigible, irreclaimable. Hard-favored, a. Ugly, ill-favored, homely, ill-looking, hard-visaged, of coarse features. Hard-featured, a. Ugly, ill-favored, homely, ill-looking, hard-visaged, of coarse features. Hard-fisted, a. Avaricious, covetous, penurious, miserly, niggardly, sordid, stingy, mercenary, mean, close-fisted. Hardhack, n. Steeple-bush (Spiræa tomentosa). Hardhead, n. Menhaden, pauhaugen, moss-bunker. Hard-hearted, a. Cruel, unfeeling, merciless, unmerciful, uncompassionate, unpitying, ruthless, fell, pitiless, relentless, unrelenting, inexorable, barbarous, savage, ferocious, inhuman. Hardihood, n. Firmness, fortitude, resolution, pluck, mettle, manhood, courage, bravery, intrepidity, boldness, audacity, determination, resolution, decision. Hardly, ad. 1. Scarcely, barely, but just, almost not. 2. Severely, rigorously, unkindly, cruelly, roughly. Hardness, n. 1. Firmness, solidity, compactness, impenetrability. 2. Difficulty, perplexity. 3. Scarcity, penury. 4. Hardship, suffering, tribulation. Hards, n. pl. Tow, refuse flax. Hardship, n. 1. Toil, fatigue. 2. Grievance, suffering, trial, affliction, calamity, misfortune, trouble, burden. Hard-visaged, a. Ugly, homely, hard-favored, hard-featured, ill-favored, ill-looking, of coarse features. Hardy, a. 1. Bold, intrepid, resolute, brave, daring, valiant, heroic, manly, courageous, stout-hearted. 2. Strong, robust, firm, stout, lusty, rigorous, healthy, hearty, hale, sound. Hare-brained, a. Rash, reckless, headlong, heedless, careless, wild, unsteady, giddy, volatile, flighty, giddy-brained, HARUM-SCARUM. Harfang, n. Hawk-owl (Surnea nyctea or Strix nyctea), Canada owl. Hariff, n. Cleavers, goose-grass, catch-weed, scratch-weed (Galium aparine). Hark, interj. Hear, listen, give ear. Harlequin, n. Buffoon, jester, droll, mountebank, merry-Andrew, punch, clown, zany, scaramouch, fool, antic, jack-pudding, pickle-herring. Harlequinade, n. Masking, mummery, masquerade, buffoonery, foolery, tomfoolery. Harlot, n. Whore, STRUMPET. Harm, n. 1. Injury, hurt, detriment, damage, prejudice, disadvantage. 2. Evil, mischief, wrong, criminality, wickedness. Harm, v. a. 1. Injure, hurt, damage, do harm to. 2. Maltreat, molest, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat. Harmful, a. Injurious, detrimental, mischievous, pernicious, deleterious, noxious, baneful, prejudicial, disadvantageous, hurtful. Harmless, a. 1. Innoxious, innocuous, not hurtful. 2. Inoffensive, unoffending. 3. Uninjured, unhurt, unharmed. Harmonic, a. 1. Harmonious, concordant, consonant. Harmonical, a. 1. Harmonious, concordant, consonant. 2. Melodious, tuneful, musical. Harmonious, a. 1. Concordant, harmonic, consonant. 2. Melodious, tuneful, musical, dulcet, mellifluous. 3. Correspondent, consistent, congruent, symmetrical. 4. Friendly, amicable, cordial, brotherly, fraternal, neighborly. Harmonize, v. a. 1. Make harmonious. 2. (Music.) Set accompanying parts to. Harmonize, v. n. Accord, agree, correspond, chime, comport, tally, square, quadrate, cohere, be in unison, be harmonious. Harmony, n. 1. Concord (especially of sounds or tones), accord, accordance, consonance, concordance, unison, agreement, chime. 2. Adaptation, correspondence, consistency, congruity, congruence, fitness, suitableness. 3. Peace, amity, friendship, good understanding. Harmotome, n. Cross-stone, staurolite. Harness, n. Tackling. Harness, v. a. Tackle, put in harness. Harp, n. Lyre. Harp, v. n. 1. Play on the harp. 2. Dwell (tediously). Harping, n. 1. Harp-music. 2. Dwelling, repetition, iteration, reiteration. Harping-iron, n. Harpoon. Harpoon, n. Harping-iron. Harpooneer, n. Harpooner. Harpooner, n. Harpooneer. Harpseal, n. Greenland seal (Phoca Grœnlandica). Harpy, n. 1. Duck-hawk, marsh-harrier, moor-buzzard (Circus æruginosus ). 2. Extortioner, sharper, plunderer. Harry, v. a. Worry, annoy, molest, plague, torment, trouble, tease, vex, harass, fret, gall, chafe, bore, incommode, disturb. Harsh, a. 1. Rough. 2. Sour, acrid, tart, crabbed, hard, biting, sharp, caustic, corrosive. 3. Grating, discordant, jarring. 4. Crabbed, morose, stern, severe, austere, acrimonious, ill-tempered, out of humor, out of temper. 5. Rude, uncivil, bluff, blunt, gruff, ungracious, churlish, bearish, brutal. Harshness, n. 1. Roughness. 2. Austerity, rigor, severity, sternness, crabbedness, moroseness, churlishness, ill-temper, bad blood. 3. Rudeness, incivility, bluntness, bluffness. Hart, n. Stag, male red deer. Hartshorn, n. Carbonate of ammonia (in solution), spirit of hartshorn, liquid ammonia. Harum-scarum, a. [Colloquial.] Volatile, HARE-BRAINED, rash, precipitate, wild. Haruspice, n. Diviner, SOOTHSAYER. Harvest, n. 1. Ingathering. 2. Produce, crops. 3. Effect, product, result, consequence. Harvest, v. a. Gather in. Harvest-fly, n. Locust (popularly but erroneously so called). Harvest-man, n. 1. Laborer in the harvest. 2. Father-long-legs, daddy-long-legs, shepherd-spider. Hash, v. a. Mince, chop. Hash, n. Minced meat, hashed meat. Hasp, n. 1. Clasp (to be put over a staple). 2. Hook. Hastate, a. (Bot.) Spear-shaped. Hastated, a. (Bot.) Spear-shaped. Haste, n. 1. Despatch, promptitude, quickness, expedition, celerity, speed. 2. Hurry, precipitance, vehemence, precipitation. Haste, v. n. Hasten, be quick, make haste. Hasten, v. n. Haste, hurry, move quickly, move speedily, be quick, be in a hurry, make haste, mend one's pace, lose no time, lose not a moment, make the best of one's way, wing one's way, crowd sail, clap spurs to one's horse. Hasten, v. a. Expedite, despatch, speed, accelerate, quicken, precipitate, press on, urge on, urge forward, push forward. Hasty, a. 1. Quick, swift, rapid, fleet, speedy, fast, brisk. 2. Cursory, slight, hurried. 3. Rash, precipitate, headlong, reckless, thoughtless, indiscreet. 4. Passionate, irritable, touchy, testy, pettish, waspish, petulant, peevish, fretful, fiery, choleric, irascible, excitable, hot, peppery. Hat, n. Beaver. Hatch, v. a. 1. Breed (from eggs). 2. Quicken (by incubation or by heat). 3. Concoct, devise, plan, contrive, plot, design, scheme, project, brew, lay out, chalk out, meditate upon. Hatch, n. 1. Brood. 2. Hatchway. Hatchel, v. a. Hackle, dress (flax). Hatcher, n. 1. Incubator. 2. Contriver, projector, deviser. Hatchet, n. Small axe. Hatchway, n. Hatch. Hate, v. a. 1. Bear malice to, owe a grudge to. 2. Detest, abhor, abominate, loathe, nauseate, shrink from, recoil from. Hate, n. Hatred, detestation, animosity, enmity, hostility, antipathy. Hateful, a. 1. Malignant, malevolent. 2. Abominable, detestable, execrable, horrid, shocking, damnable, accursed. 3. Loathsome, disgusting, nauseous, offensive, foul, repulsive, obnoxious, revolting, vile, abhorrent, repugnant. Hatred, n. 1. Hate, enmity, hostility, disaffection, disfavor, alienation, estrangement, odium, animosity, ill-will, great dislike. 2. Abhorrence, detestation, abomination, horror, loathing, disgust, antipathy, repugnance. Hattock, n. Shock (of corn), stook. Haughtiness, n. Arrogance, disdain, loftiness, HAUTEUR. Haughty, a. Arrogant, disdainful, supercilious, assuming, proud, lofty. Haul, v. a. Drag, draw, pull, tug, tow, lug, trail, take in tow. Haul, n. 1. Pull, tug. 2. Draught. Haunch, n. Hip. Haunt, v. a. Frequent, resort to. Haunt, n. Retreat, resort, den, place much frequented. Hautboy, n. Oboe. Hauteur, n. [Fr.] Haughtiness, arrogance, loftiness, stateliness, disdain, superciliousness, conceit, pride, self-importance, self-conceit. Have, v. a. 1. Hold (whether one's own or not). 2. Possess, own, be in possession of, be seized of. 3. Be favored with. 4. Be the subject of. 5. Regard, consider, esteem. 6. Require, wish, desire. 7. Obtain, acquire, receive, get, gain. 8. Be obliged, be under the necessity. 9. Accept (as husband or as wife), take. 10. Beget, be the parent of. Have a bee in the head, Be a little crazy, be cracked. Have a finger in, Have a share in, be concerned in, have a hand in. Have a hand in, Be concerned in, have a share in, have a finger in. Have an eye to, Pay particular attention to, have especial regard to, not overlook, not lose sight of. Have at heart, Be deeply interested in, be specially anxious about. Have done with, Have no further concern with, be through with, have ceased to be concerned with. Have in hand, Be engaged upon. Haven, n. 1. Harbor, port. 2. Shelter, asylum, place of safety. Havoc, n. Ravage, devastation, destruction, desolation, waste, ruin, spoil, pillage, rapine, spoliation, slaughter, carnage. Have on, Wear. Have one's hands full, Have much to do, be very busy, have much upon one's hands, be under a press of business. Have on the hip, [Colloquial.] Conquer, subdue, vanquish, defeat, overcome, overthrow, overpower, get the better of, prevail over, get the upper hand of, get the whip hand of. Have to do with, Concern one's self with, have concern with, deal with. Haw, v. n. Hesitate (in speaking), stammer, stutter, falter, hum and haw. Hawfinch, n. Grossbeak (Coccothraustes vulgaris). Hawk, n. Falcon. Hawk, v. a. Cry, sell by outcry. Hawk-eyed, a. Sharp-sighted, quick-sighted, keen-eyed, eagle-eyed, lynx-eyed, Argus-eyed. Hawk-moth, n. Death's-head moth. Hawk-nut, n. Ground-nut. Hawk-owl, n. Canada owl, HARFANG. Hawthorn, n. Whitethorn (Cratœgus oxyacantha). Hazard, n. 1. Chance, casualty, accident, fortuitous event. 2. Danger, peril, risk, jeopardy. Hazard, v. a. Venture, adventure, risk, jeopard, peril, imperil, endanger, put in danger, put at hazard. Hazardous, a. Dangerous, perilous, RISKY, unsafe, fraught with danger. Haze, n. 1. Fog, mist. 2. Obscurity, dimness. Hazel, a. Light brown. Hazy, a. Foggy, misty. He, a. Male. Head, n. 1. Seat of the brain, NODDLE. 2. Top, summit, CAPITAL, upper part, acme. 3. Fore part, front part. 4. Commencement, beginning, rise, source, origin. 5. Chief part, principal part. 6. Person, individual. 7. Chief, chieftain, leader, principal, corypheus, commander, master, director, superintendent. 8. First place, place of honor. 9. Understanding, intellect, mind, thought. 10. Topic, subject. 11. Class, division, section, department, category. 12. Height (of water applicable to the driving of a water-wheel). Head, a. 1. Chief, principal, highest, first. 2. (Naut.) Adverse (said of the wind), contrary. Head and ears, Completely, entirely, wholly. Head and shoulders, 1. Violently, by force. 2. By far, by a great deal, by the height of head and shoulders. Head, v. a. 1. Lead, direct, command, govern, rule. 2. Put a head on, fit with a head. 3. Get in front of (in order to stop), intercept, head off. Head, v. n. 1. Form a head (said of a plant). 2. Tend, be pointed, be directed. Headache, n. Cephalalgy. Head-foremost, ad. 1. With the head first. 2. Rashly, hastily, precipitately, headlong. Headiness, n. 1. Rashness, hurry, precipitation. 2. Obstinacy, stubbornness. Heading, n. Title, CAPTION. Head-dress, n. Coiffure. Headland, n. Promontory, cape, foreland. Headless, a. Acephalous. Headlong, ad. Rashly, hastily, precipitately, head-foremost, thoughtlessly, without deliberation. Head-master, n. Principal (of a school). Head-money, n. Poll-tax, capitation-tax. Head off, Intercept, head, get before. Head-piece, n. Helmet, helm, morion. Headsman, n. Executioner. Headstone, n. 1. Corner-stone. 2. Gravestone. Headstrong, a. Stubborn, obstinate, dogged, cantankerous, ungovernable, unruly, intractable, heady, self-willed, cross-grained. Head-voice, n. Falsetto. Head-work, n. Mental labor, intellectual labor. Heady, a. 1. Rash, impetuous, hasty, precipitate. 2. Stubborn, HEADSTRONG. Heal, v. a. 1. Cure, remedy, restore, make sound or whole. 2. Reconcile, compose, settle, make up. Heal, v. n. Be cured, become sound. Healds, n. pl. Heddle. Healing, a. Sanative, curative. Health, n. Soundness, freedom from disease. Healthful, a. Wholesome, salubrious, salutary, healthy, health-giving. Health-giving, a. Healthful, wholesome. Healthy, a. 1. Sound, hale, hearty, vigorous, well, in good health, in good case. 2. Wholesome, salubrious, salutary, healthful, health-giving. Heap, n. Pile, mass, collection, accumulation. Heap, v. a. 1. Pile, lay in a heap, throw into a heap. 2. Amass, accumulate, heap up. Heap up, Amass, HEAP. Hear, v. a. 1. Perceive by the ear. 2. Give audience to, listen to, attend to. 3. Regard, heed, give heed to. 4. Try, examine judicially. Hear, v. n. 1. Enjoy the sense of hearing. 2. Listen, hearken, attend, give ear. 3. Be told, be informed, have an account. Hearing, n. 1. Sense of hearing. 2. Audience, opportunity to be heard. 3. Trial, judicial examination. 4. Hearing distance. Hearken, v. n. 1. Listen, hear. 2. Attend, give heed, pay regard. Hearsay, n. Rumor, report, fame, bruit, common talk, town talk. Heart, n. 1. Seat of life. 2. Centre, interior, core, kernel, inner part, vital part. 3. Disposition, mind, will, inclination, purpose, intent, affection, passion. 4. Courage, spirit, firmness, fortitude, resolution. Heartache, n. Grief, sorrow, distress, affliction, woe, bitterness, broken heart, heavy heart, bleeding heart. Heart-broken, a. Disconsolate, inconsolable, woebegone, forlorn, miserable, wretched, desolate, cheerless, comfortless, broken-hearted, in despair. Heartburn, n. Cardialgia, cardialgy. Heart-burning, n. Grudge, resentment, spleen, gall, rankling, animosity, secret enmity. Hearten, v. a. Encourage, embolden, animate, inspirit, enhearten, cheer, incite, stimulate, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up. Heart-felt, a. Deep, profound, hearty, cordial, deep-felt, home-felt. Hearth, n. Fireside, home, hearth-stone. Hearth-stone, n. Fireside. Heartily, ad. 1. Sincerely, cordially, from the heart, with all the heart. 2. Vigorously, earnestly, eagerly, ardently, warmly, zealously, with ardor, with zeal, with resolution. 3. Freely, largely, with good appetite. Heart's-ease, n. (Bot.) Pansy (Viola tricolor). Heart-shaped, a. Cordate. Heart-stirring, a. Inspiring, animating. Hearty, a. 1. Zealous, earnest, warm, affectionate, cordial, sincere, heartfelt, unfeigned. 2. Healthy, hale, sound, strong, well, robust, in good health. Heat, n. 1. Caloric. 2. Warmth. 3. Degree of temperature. 4. Excitement, flush, vehemence, impetuosity, violence, passion, fever. 5. Ardor, earnestness, fervor, zeal. 6. Contest, struggle, race. Heat, v. a. 1. Make hot. 2. Excite, flush, make feverish. 3. Warm, animate, rouse. Heather, n. [Scottish.] Heath. Heath-cock, n. Black-grouse, black-game, blackcock (Tetrao tetrix). Heathen, n. & a. Gentile, pagan, heathenish. Heathenish, a. 1. Heathen, pagan, gentile. 2. Barbarous, savage, cruel, inhuman. Heathenism, n. 1. Paganism, gentilism. 2. Barbarism. Heath, n. Heather. Heathery, a. Heathy. Heath-game, n. Grouse. Heathy, a. Heathery. Heating, a. Calorific, heat-producing. Heat-producing, a. Heating. Heave, v. a. 1. Lift, hoist, raise, elevate, raise up. 2. Breathe, force from the breast. 3. Throw, toss, hurl, send, fling. Heave, v. n. 1. Pant. 2. Swell, dilate, expand. 3. Retch, keck, try to vomit. 4. Struggle, strive, make an effort. Heave in sight, (Naut.) Appear, come in sight, become visible, come into view, open to the view. Heave, n. 1. Swell, rising, swelling, heaving. 2. Retching, effort to vomit. 3. Struggle, striving, effort. 4. Fling, throw. Heaven, n. 1. Firmament, sky, welkin, empyrean, celestial sphere, starry heaven, vault of heaven, canopy of heaven. 2. Paradise, Elysium, abode of the blessed. 3. God, Jehovah, Lord. 4. Exalted state, state of bliss, great felicity, supreme happiness. Heavenly, a. 1. Celestial, of the firmament, of the visible heavens. 2. Divine, angelic, seraphic, cherubic, godlike. Heavenly-minded, a. Devout, pious, religious, godly, reverent, spiritually-minded. Heaviness, n. 1. Gravity, weight, ponderousness. 2. Oppressiveness, grievousness, severity. 3. Languor, dulness, stupidity, sluggishness. 4. Dejection, depression, sadness, melancholy, despondency, gloom, low spirits, depression of spirits. Heaving, n. 1. Panting. 2. Swell, rising, swelling, heave. Heavy, a. 1. Weighty (with reference to one's strength), ponderous, not light, not easy to lift. 2. Oppressive, grievous, severe, burdensome, cumbersome, afflictive. 3. Dull, sluggish, inert, inactive, stupid, torpid, indolent, slow. 4. Dejected, depressed, sorrowful, sad, gloomy, melancholy, despondent, downcast, down-hearted, low-spirited, crest-fallen, chap-fallen, in low spirits. 5. Onerous, difficult, laborious. 6. Tedious, tiresome, wearisome. 7. Loaded, burdened, encumbered, weighed down. 8. Miry, muddy, cloggy, clayey. 9. Clammy (as bread), not well raised. 10. Stormy, tempestuous, violent, boisterous. 11. Loud, deep, roaring. Heavy-spar, n. Sulphate of baryta (native). Hebdomadal, a. Weekly. Hebetate, v. a. Dull, blunt, stupefy, benumb, make torpid. Hebrew, n. 1. Israelite, Jew. 2. Hebrew language. Hebrew, a. Jewish. Hectic, a. Habitual (as the fever attending consumption), constitutional. Hector, n. Bully, blusterer, swaggerer, noisy fellow. Hector, v. a. 1. Bully, threaten, menace. 2. Vex, tease, annoy, fret, harry, worry, irritate, provoke. Hector, v. n. Bluster, swagger, play the bully. Heddle, n. Healds. Hedge, n. Fence (of bushes or shrubs), hedge-fence. Hedge, v. a. Enclose with a hedge. Hedge-born, a. Obscure, of low birth, meanly born. Hedge-fence, n. Hedge. Hedge in, Enclose, environ, surround, shut in, hem in. Hedge up, Obstruct, bar, shut up. Heed, v. a. Regard, mind, notice, mark, observe, attend to, give heed to, pay attention to, take notice of. Heed, n. Regard, notice, care, attention, caution, heedfulness, watchfulness, wariness, vigilance, circumspection, observation. Heedful, a. Observant, observing, mindful, regardful, watchful, cautious, careful, wary, circumspect, attentive, provident. Heedless, a. Unobserving, unobservant, inattentive, careless, thoughtless, negligent, neglectful, unmindful, regardless, inconsiderate, unwatchful. Heedlessness, n. Carelessness, thoughtlessness, inattention, inadvertence, neglect, oversight. Heel, v. n. (Naut.) Incline, lean. Heft, n. 1. Handle. 2. [Colloquial, U. S.] Weight. 3. [Colloquial, U. S.] Bulk, greater part. Hegira, n. 1. Flight of Mahomet (July 16, 622). 2. Exodus, departure, going out. Heifer, n. Young cow. Height, n. 1. Elevation, altitude, TALLNESS. 2. Eminence, summit, apex, acme, culminating point. 3. Hill, mountain, high ground. 4. Utmost degree. Heighten, v. a. 1. Exalt, elevate, raise. 2. Increase, enhance, augment. 3. Intensify, aggravate. Heinous, a. Flagrant, flagitious, atrocious, infamous, villanous, nefarious, crying, very wicked. Helamys, n. Jumping-rat, jumping-hare (Pedetes capensis). Helical, a. Spiral, winding, cochleary, cochleated, screw-shaped. Heliotrope, n. 1. (Bot.) Turnsole. 2. (Min.) Bloodstone. Helix, n. 1. Coil, circumvolution, spiral line. 2. Snail-shell. Hell, n. Gehenna, purgatory, limbo, abyss, Tartarus, Hades, Avernus, Erebus, place of torment, bottomless pit, everlasting fire, infernal regions, shades below, realms of Pluto, the lower world. Hellenic, a. Grecian. Hellenism, n. Grecism, Greek idiom. Hellish, a. 1. Of hell. 2. Infernal, diabolical, fiendish, devilish, demoniacal, fiend-like, atrocious, detestable, abominable, execrable, nefarious, very wicked. Helm, n. 1. Helmet, morion. 2. Steering apparatus. 3. Direction, control, command, rule, reins, post of command. Helmet, n. Helm, morion, CASQUE, cask, head-piece, armor for the head. Helminthagogue, n. Anthelmintic, vermifuge. Helot, n. Slave (of Sparta). Helotism, n. Slavery, servitude, serfdom. Help, v. a. 1. Relieve, succor, serve. 2. Assist, support, aid, second, back, abet, co-operate with, take part with. 3. Remedy, cure, heal. 4. Prevent, hinder, withstand, resist, repress, control. 5. Avoid, forbear, refrain from. Help, v. n. Lend aid, contribute assistance, give one a lift. Help, n. 1. Assistance, aid, succor, support. 2. Remedy, relief. 3. Helper, assistant. 4. [U. S.] Domestic, house-servant (particularly a maid-servant). Helper, n. Assistant, ally, auxiliary, coadjutor, aider, abettor, colleague, partner. Helpful, a. 1. Useful, beneficial, convenient. 2. Wholesome, salutary. Helpless, a. 1. Weak, feeble, powerless, impotent, imbecile, disabled, infirm. 2. Exposed, defenceless, unprotected. 3. Irremediable, beyond help. Helpmate, n. Wife, consort, partner, companion. Helpmeet, n. Wife, consort, partner, companion. Help on, Forward, further. Help to, 1. Help to get or obtain. 2. Supply with, furnish with. Helter-skelter, ad. Pellmell, irregularly, disorderly, in disorder, in confusion. Helve, n. Handle (of an axe or a hatchet). Helvetic, a. Swiss. Hem, n. Border, edge, margin. Hem, v. a. Border, edge, skirt. Hem in, Enclose, confine, environ, surround, shut in, hedge in. Hematite, n. Bloodstone. Hemeralopia, n. (Med.) Night-blindness, day-sight. Hemisphere, n. Half-globe, half-sphere. Hemispheric, a. Half-round. Hemispherical, a. Half-round. Hemistich, n. Half a verse, half a line. Hemorrhoids, n. pl. (Med.) Piles. Hence, ad. 1. From this place, from here. 2. From this time. 3. Therefore, from this cause, for that reason, as a consequence. 4. From this source. Henceforth, ad. Henceforward, from this time forward. Henceforward, ad. Henceforth. Hep-tree, n. [Written also Hip-tree.] Dog-rose, wild-brier (Rosa canina). Herald, n. 1. Proclaimer, publisher, crier. 2. Forerunner, precursor, harbinger. Herald, v. a. Proclaim, announce, publish. Heraldry, n. Blazonry, emblazonry. Herbage, n. Herbs, grass, pasture. Herbal, n. Herbarium, herbary, hortus-siccus. Herbalist, n. Botanist. Herbarium, n. Herbal, hortus-siccus. Herbary, n. Herbal, hortus-siccus. Herb-paris, n. Truelove, oneberry. Herculean, a. 1. Strong, mighty, powerful, puissant, vigorous, sturdy, athletic, brawny, muscular, sinewy, stalwart, able-bodied. 2. Difficult, toilsome, troublesome, laborious, operose, very hard. 3. Large, great, gigantic, strapping, huge, colossal, Cyclopean. Herd, n. 1. Drove (of the larger animals). 2. Crowd, rabble, multitude. Herd, v. n. Associate (as beasts), keep company. Herd's-grass, n. 1. [New England.] Cat's-tail, timothy-grass (Phleum pratense). 2. [Pennsylvania.] Red-top (Agrostis vulgaris). Here, ad. 1. In this place. 2. In the present state, in the present life. Hereafter, ad. 1. In time to come, in some future time. 2. In a future state. Hereafter, n. Future state. Hereby, ad. By this. Hereditable, a. Inheritable. Hereditament, n. Inheritable property. Hereditary, a. 1. Ancestral, patrimonial, by inheritance. 2. Inherited, transmitted (from ancestors). Herein, ad. In this. Heresiarch, n. Chief heretic, leader in heresy. Heresy, n. Heterodoxy, error, unsound doctrine. Heretic, n. Sectary, schismatic, nonconformist, dissenter, separatist. Heretical, a. Heterodox, schismatic, schismatical, sectarian. Heretofore, ad. Formerly, before the present time. Hereupon, ad. Upon this, on this. Herewith, ad. With this. Heritage, n. Inheritance, portion, patrimony, estate. Hermeneutic, a. Exegetical. Hermeneutical, a. Exegetical. Hermeneutics, n. Exegesis, science of interpretation. Hermetic, a. Air-tight. Hermetical, a. Air-tight. Hermit, n. Anchorite, anchoret, recluse, solitary, solitaire, EREMITE. Hernia, n. Rupture. Hernshaw, n. Heron, heronshaw. Hero, n. 1. Brave man. 2. Principal character. Heroic, a. 1. Brave, valiant, courageous, intrepid, bold, daring, gallant, fearless, dauntless, noble, magnanimous. 2. Epic. Heroism, n. Bravery, valor, courage, gallantry, prowess, daring, intrepidity, magnanimity. Heron, n. Hernshaw, heronshaw. Heronshaw, n. Heron, hernshaw. Herschel, n. (Astron.) Uranus, Georgium Sidus. Hesitancy, n. Uncertainty, doubt, suspense, hesitation. Hesitate, v. n. 1. Pause, delay, demur, doubt, waver, vacillate, be undetermined, stop to consider, be in doubt, be in suspense, be doubtful. 2. Falter, stammer, have an impediment in speech. Hesitation, n. 1. Uncertainly, doubt, suspense, hesitancy, vacillation. 2. Faltering, stammering, difficulty of utterance. Hesper, n. Hesperus, evening star. Hesperian, a. [Poetical.] Western, occidental. Hesperus, n. Hesper, Venus, evening star. Hessian-fly, n. Wheat-fly (Cecidomyia destructor). Heteroclite, a. Irregular, anomalous, abnormal. Heterodox, a. Heretical, not orthodox. Heterodoxy, n. Heresy, error, unsound doctrine. Heterogeneity, n. Heterogeneousness. Heterogeneous, a. Unlike, dissimilar, different. Heterogeneousness, n. Heterogeneity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, unlikeness, difference. Heteropathic, a. Allopathic. Heteropathy, n. Allopathy. Hew, v. a. 1. Cut, chop, hack. 2. Smooth (with an axe), fashion, form. Hew down, Fell, cut down. Hexahedral, a. Cubic, six-sided. Hexahedron, n. Cube, six-sided figure. Heyday, n. Frolic, play, exultation. Hiatus, n. Opening, gap, break, interval, chasm. Hibernate v. n. Winter, pass the winter. Hibernian, a. Irish. Hibernian, n. Irishman. Hibernicism, n. Irishism, Irish idiom. Hibernianism, n. Irishism, Irish idiom. Hidden, a. 1. Concealed, secret, latent, occult, clandestine, close. 2. Abstruse, recondite, mysterious, mystic, mystical, dark, obscure. Hide, v. a. 1. Secrete, conceal, cover, bury, keep from sight. 2. Shelter, cloak, screen, veil. 3. [Low.] Flog, whip, beat. Hide, v. n. Lie hid, lie concealed, be concealed, conceal one's self, lie in ambush, keep one's self out of sight, be withdrawn from view. Hide, n. Skin (of the larger animals). Hideous, a. Frightful, dreadful, appalling, horrible, terrible, horrid, ghastly, grisly, grim, shocking. Hie, v. n. [Poetical.] Hasten, go in haste. Hierarchy, n. Ecclesiastical government, ecclesiastical establishment. Hieroglyphic, a. Emblematical, symbolical. Hieroglyphical, a. Emblematical, symbolical. Hieorophant, n. Priest. Higgle, v. n. 1. Peddle, hawk. 2. Haggle, bargain, negotiate, chaffer. Higgledy-piggledy, ad. [Colloquial.] Confusedly, disorderly, pellmell, in disorder, helter-skelter, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens. Higgler, n. 1. Peddler, travelling trader. 2. Chafferer. High, a. 1. Lofty, elevated, TALL, heaven-kissing, of great altitude. 2. Eminent, prominent, pre-eminent, distinguished, superior, exalted, noble, dignified. 3. Abstruse, recondite, occult, obscure, dark, transcendental, profound. 4. Proud, haughty, arrogant, supercilious, lordly. 5. Boastful, ostentatious, bragging, vain-glorious. 6. Oppressive, domineering, over-bearing, tyrannical, despotic. 7. Violent, boisterous, turbulent, tumultuous. 8. Great, strong, extreme. 9. Complete, full. 10. Dear, of great price. 11. Acute, sharp, shrill, high-toned, not flat. 12. Somewhat intoxicated, TIGHT, fuddled, boozy. High, ad. 1. Aloft, on high, to a great height. 2. Profoundly, powerfully. Highest good, Supreme good, greatest good, SUMMUM BONUM. Highfalutin, a. [Colloquial.] Pompous, swelling, inflated, turgid, tumid, bombastic, pretentious, stilted, grandiloquent, declamatory, rhetorical, high-flowing, high-sounding, sophomorical, spread-eagle, high-flown. High-flavored, a. Pungent, piquant, high-seasoned. High-flown, a. 1. Proud, haughty, lofty, supercilious. 2. Extravagant, turgid, bombastic, HIGHFALUTIN. High-handed, a. Overbearing, oppressive, arbitrary. Highland, n. Mountainous region. Highlander, n. Mountaineer. Highly, ad. Extremely, exceedingly, very much, in a great degree, in a high degree. High-mettled, a. Ardent, fiery, spirited, bold, daring, high-spirited. High-minded, a. 1. Proud, arrogant, haughty, lofty. 2. Noble, honorable, elevated, magnanimous, high-toned. Highness, n. 1. Loftiness, altitude, elevation, height. 2. Eminence, exaltation, dignity. 3. Violence, vehemence, turbulence. 4. Greatness. 5. Acuteness, shrillness, sharpness. High-priced, a. Costly, dear, high. High-priest, n. Chief priest. High-reaching, a. 1. Reaching upwards. 2. Ambitious, aspiring. High-road, n. Highway, public road. High-school, n. School (of the first class), academy, seminary, gymnasium. High-seasoned, a. Pungent, piquant, high-flavored. High-spirited, a. 1. Spirited, bold, daring, high-mettled. 2. Proud, high-strung. High-strung, a. Proud, high-spirited. High time, Quite time. High-toned, a. 1. Acute, sharp, shrill, high. 2. Noble, honorable, high-minded. High-water-mark, n. Flood-mark. Highway, n. High-road, public road. Highwayman, n. Robber, footpad, bandit, brigand, freebooter, marauder, outlaw, highway robber. High wine, 1. Brandy. 2. Pure alcohol. High words, Strife, contention, bickering, logomachy, war of words. High-wrought, a. 1. Impetuous, vehement, intense. 2. Enthusiastic, impassioned. 3. Highly finished, nicely elaborated. Hilarious, a. Gay, jovial, jolly, joyful, merry. Hilarity, n. Gayety, mirth, merriment, jollity, jovialty, joyousness, exhilaration, cheerfulness, glee, high spirits. Hill, n. Eminence (less than a mountain), mount, rising ground. Hillock, n. Knoll, mound. Hilt, n. Handle (of a sword). Hind, a. Back, hinder, posterior. Hind, n. 1. Female deer (of the stag or red deer). 2. Peasant, swain, boor, lout, rustic, clod-poll, bumpkin, clown, ploughman, bogtrotter, clodhopper, countryman. Hinder, a. Hind, back, posterior. Hinder, v. a. Prevent (temporarily), impede, obstruct, stop, interrupt, retard, check, thwart, oppose, embarrass. Hinderance, n. [Written also Hindrance.] Impediment, obstacle, stop, obstruction, interruption, check, restraint. Hindmost, a. Last. Hinge, v. n. Turn, depend, hang, be dependent. Hinny, n. Mule. Hint, v. a. Suggest, intimate, insinuate, allude to, refer to, hint at, glance at, just mention, give an inkling of. Hint at, Suggest, HINT. Hint, n. Intimation, suggestion, insinuation, allusion, slight mention. Hip, n. Haunch. Hipped, a. [Colloquial.] Melancholy, hypochondriacal, blue, dejected, depressed, low-spirited, in low spirits. Hippish, a. [Colloquial.] Melancholy, hypochondriacal, blue, dejected, depressed, low-spirited, in low spirits. Hippopotamus, n. River-horse, seahorse. Hip-tree, n. [Written also Hep-tree.] Dog-rose, wild-brier (Rosa canina). Hire, n. Wages, stipend, allowance, salary, pay, remuneration. Hireling, n. 1. Mercenary, hired soldier. 2. Hired servant. Hireling, a. Mercenary, venal. Hirling, n. Salmon-trout, sea-trout (Salmo trutta). Hirsute, a. Hairy, shaggy. Hispid, a. Bristly, rough. Historian, n. Chronicler, annalist, writer of history. History, n. Account, narration, narrative, relation, record, recital, story, CHRONICLE, ANNALS. Histrionic, a. Theatric, theatrical. Histrionical, a. Theatric, theatrical. Hit, v. a. 1. Strike, strike against. 2. Attain, reach, gain, win, secure. 3. Suit, accord with, be conformable to, be suitable to. Hit, v. n. 1. Clash, collide, come in contact, strike together. 2. Succeed, be successful, be crowned with success, come off successful, carry the point, gain the point. Hit, n. 1. Stroke, blow, collision. 2. Chance, venture, fortune, hazard. 3. Happy remark, apt expression. 4. Lucky venture. Hit off, Imitate, personate, mimic, take off. Hit upon, Find, discover, find out, fall upon, light upon. Hitch, v. n. Go by jerks. Hitch, v. a. Fasten, tie, attach. Hitch, n. 1. Catch, impediment, obstacle, hinderance, check. 2. Jerk, jerking motion. 3. (Naut.) Knot, noose. Hither, ad. To this place. Hither, a. Nearest. Hitherto, ad. Yet, till now, to this time, up to this time, until this time. Hitherward, ad. This way, towards this place. Hive, n. 1. Habitation of bees, bee-hive, apiary. 2. Swarm of bees. Hive, v. a. 1. Put into a hive. 2. Store, collect, gather, HOARD. Hives, n. pl. (Med.) Croup, rattles. Hoar, a. Hoary, white, gray. Hoard, v. a. Store (secretly), deposit, save, garner, husband, hive, accumulate, amass, treasure up, lay in, lay by, set by, lay up. Hoar-frost, n. White frost, frozen dew. Hoarse, a. 1. Husky, raucous. 2. Rough, grating, harsh. Hoarseness, n. 1. Huskiness, raucity. 2. Roughness, harshness. Hoary, a. Hoar, white, gray. Hoax, n. Deception (for sport), cheat, fraud, imposition, practical joke. Hoax, v. a. Deceive (jocosely), cheat, impose upon. Hobble, v. n. Limp, halt, hop, walk lamely. Hobble, v. a. Fetter, hopple. Hobble, n. 1. Limp, halt. 2. Perplexity, embarrassment, difficulty, strait, pickle. Hobbly, a. Rough (said of a road), uneven. Hobby, n. 1. Hobby-horse. 2. Favorite object, favorite pursuit. Hobby-horse, n. Hobby. Hobgoblin, n. Goblin, spectre, sprite, frightful apparition, evil spirit. Hobson's choice, That or nothing, no alternative. Hocus-pocus, n. 1. Juggler, trickster, impostor, cheater, swindler, sharper. 2. Cheat, juggle, trick, deception, imposition, imposture, delusion, deceit, artifice, finesse, circumvention, chouse. Hodge-podge, n. Medley, farrago, jumble, mixture, miscellany, salmagundi, hotch-potch, gallimaufry, olio, olla-podrida. Hoe-cake, n. [U. S.] Johnny-cake. Hog, n. Swine, porker, SOW, PIG. Hoggish, a. 1. Swinish, brutish, filthy. 2. Mean, selfish, greedy. Hog-nut, n. Pig-nut, broom hickory (Juglans glabra). Hog-sty, n. Hog-pen, pig-sty. Hoiden, a. Rustic, rude, inelegant, uncouth, ungenteel, unlicked, hoidenish, rough, rude, ill-taught, ill-behaved, ill-mannered. Hoiden, n. Romp, tomboy, romping girl. Hoidenish, a. Hoiden. Hoist, v. a. Raise, lift, elevate, heave, raise up. Hoist, n. Lift. Hold, v. a. 1. Grasp, clutch, clinch, gripe. 2. Possess, retain, have, occupy, keep possession of. 3. Restrain, confine, detain, imprison, shut in, shut up, hem in. 4. Bind, fasten, unite, connect. 5. Stop, stay, arrest, suspend, withhold, keep in check. 6. Maintain, support, continue, sustain, prosecute, keep up, carry on. 7. Embrace, entertain, cherish, take as true. 8. Think, regard, consider, believe, judge, esteem, count, account, reckon. 9. Contain, admit, take in, have a capacity for. 10. Celebrate, solemnize. 11. Assemble, convene, call together. Hold, v. n. 1. Be firm, be fast, continue unbroken, not break, not give way. 2. Continue, remain, persist, last, endure. 3. Adhere, cohere, cling, stick, cleave, remain attached. 4. Be derived, derive title. 5. Think, believe, be of opinion. 6. Stand, be true, prove good, hold true. Hold, n. 1. Grasp, gripe. 2. Support, stay, prop. 3. Footing, vantage-ground. 4. Fort, castle, fortress, fortification, fortified place. Holdback, n. Hinderance, restraint, check, obstacle. Holder, n. Owner, possessor, proprietor. Holdfast, n. Catch, hook. Hold forth, 1. (Active.) Offer, propose, exhibit, hold out. 2. (Neuter.) Harangue, preach, speak in public. Hold good, Stand, be valid, be true, be applicable. Hold in, 1. (Active.) Check, restrain, repress, rein in. 2. (Neuter.) Restrain one's self. Hold on, 1. (Active.) Continue, maintain, keep up, push forward. 2. (Neuter.) Cling, stick, hold fast, keep hold of. 3. (Neuter.) Continue, remain, endure, last. 4. Persevere, persist, be steady, be steadfast, be constant, go on, keep on, keep one's course, keep or maintain one's ground, stick to it, not give it up, stand fast, stand firm. Hold out, 1. (Active.) Offer, propose, hold forth. 2. (Neuter.) Last, endure, continue. 3. (Neuter.) Not yield, not be subdued. Hold one's own, Maintain one's position. Hold one's tongue, Be still, keep still, keep silence. Hold one's peace, Be still, keep still, keep silence. Hold together, Remain united, keep together. Hold up, Clear up, cease raining. Hole, n. 1. Perforation, aperture, opening. 2. Cavity, cave, cavern, hollow, concavity, excavation. 3. Hovel, kennel, den, mean habitation. Holiday, n. 1. Festival, anniversary, celebration. 2. Day of amusement. Holiness, n. 1. Sanctity, piety, purity, devotion, devoutness, godliness, religiousness. 2. Divineness, sacredness. Holla, n. Shout, halloo, loud cry. Hollow, a. 1. Vacant, empty, void, cavernous, not solid. 2. Insincere, treacherous, false, faithless, hypocritical, pharisaical, deceitful, false-hearted, hollow-hearted. 3. Deep, low, rumbling. Hollow, n. 1. Depression, low spot, low place. 2. Cavity, concavity, depression, excavation, hole, cave, cavern, dent, dint, dimple, pit. 3. Groove, channel, canal. Hollow, v. a. Excavate, scoop. Hollow, ad. [Low.] Wholly, completely, utterly. Hollow-hearted, a. Insincere, false, false-hearted, HOLLOW. Holocaust, n. Burnt-offering (wholly consumed). Holy, a. 1. Pious, devout, religious, good, godly, saintly, spiritual, pure, saint-like, heavenly-minded. 2. Sacred, consecrated, hallowed, blessed. Holy Ghost, Paraclete, Comforter, Holy Spirit, The Spirit, The Spirit of God, The Sanctifier, Spirit of Truth. Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost. Holy thistle, n. Blessed thistle (Centaurea benedicta). Holy week, n. Passion-week, week before Easter. Holy Writ, n. Bible, Scriptures, Sacred Scriptures, Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments. Homage, n. 1. Fealty, allegiance, loyalty, fidelity. 2. Reverence, obeisance, respect, deference, duty, service, honor. 3. Cult, worship. Home, n. Domicile, dwelling, residence, abode, place of abode, abiding place. Home, ad. 1. To one's home. 2. Close, closely, pointedly. Home, a. 1. Domestic, home-born. 2. Close, pointed, direct, severe, poignant. Home-born, a. 1. Native, natural, home-bred. 2. Domestic, home, not foreign. Home-bred, 1. Native, natural, home-born. 2. Domestic, not foreign. 3. Unpolished, uncultivated, unrefined, uncouth, rude, plain. Home-felt, a. Inward, private, heartfelt, deep, profound, deep-felt. Homelike, a. Domestic, homely. Homeliness, n. Plainness, coarseness, uncomeliness. Homely, a. 1. Domestic, homelike. 2. Plain, coarse, uncomely, homespun, inelegant. 3. Ugly, ill-looking, of plain features, not handsome. Home-made, a. Homespun, of domestic manufacture. Homesickness, n. Nostalgia. Homespun, a. 1. Home-made, of domestic manufacture. 2. Plain, coarse, homely, rude, inelegant, unpolished. Homeward, ad. Towards home. Homewards, ad. Towards home. Homicide, n. 1. Manslaughter, MURDER. 2. Manslayer. Homiletic, a. 1. Of homilies or sermons. 2. Hortatory, persuasive. Homiletical, a. 1. Of homilies or sermons. 2. Hortatory, persuasive. Homiletics, n. Art of preaching or sermonizing, art of delivering homilies. Homily, n. Sermon, discourse. Homogeneous, a. Cognate, congenial, kindred, akin, uniform, of the same kind, of the same nature, of a piece. Homoiousian, a. Of a similar nature, of like essence. Homologous, a. 1. Of the same ratio, of the same proportion. 2. Of the same type, corresponding in structure. Homoousian, a. Of the same nature. Homophonous, a. Unisonous, of the same sound, of like pitch. Honest, a. 1. Honorable, reputable, creditable, right, proper, equitable. 2. Upright, virtuous, conscientious, just, true, fair, faithful, trusty, trustworthy, as good as one's word. 3. Sincere, candid, frank. Honesty, n. 1. Integrity, probity, uprightness, fairness, justice, virtue, equity, veracity, truth, trustiness, faithfulness, honor. 2. Sincerity, candor, frankness, plain dealing. Honey-combed, a. Alveolate, cellular. Honeyed, a. Sweet. Honeysuckle, n. Woodbine. Honor, n. 1. Reputation, repute, fame, consideration, esteem, credit, glory, good name. 2. Dignity, distinction, elevation, high rank, distinguished position. 3. Veneration, reverence, respect, homage, deference, civility. 4. Integrity, probity, honesty, magnanimity, high-mindedness, nobleness of mind, manly virtue. 5. Nice sense of right or justice. 6. Ornament, boast. Honor, v. a. 1. Dignify, exalt, glorify, raise to distinction. 2. Reverence, revere, venerate, respect, pay respect to, pay deference to, render honor to. 3. Commemorate, celebrate, observe, keep. 4. (Com.) Accept and pay (a draft). Honorable, a. 1. Illustrious, noble, great, of high rank. 2. Upright, just, honest, fair, trustworthy, trusty, true, conscientious, virtuous, magnanimous, high-minded, as good as one's word. 3. Reputable, creditable, estimable, right, proper, equitable. Hood, n. Cowl. Hooded, a. 1. Covered with a hood. 2. (Bot.) Cucullate, cucullated, hood-shaped. Hooded snake, Cobra, COBRA-DE-CAPELLO. Hoodwink, v. a. 1. Blind, blindfold. 2. Deceive, cheat, delude, dupe, gull, cozen, fool, befool, trick, circumvent, overreach, chouse, diddle, beguile, impose upon, make a fool of, play a trick upon, pull wool over one's eyes. Hook, n. Catch, clasp, HASP. Hooked, a. Bent, curved, curvated, hamate. Hook-nose, n. Aquiline nose, hooked nose. Hoop, n. 1. Ring. 2. Farthingale, crinoline, hoop-skirt. Hooper, n. Wild swan (Cygnus ferus). Hooping-cough, n. [Written also Whooping-cough.] Chin-cough. Hoop-skirt, n. Hoop, farthingale, crinoline. Hoot, v. n. Shout, yell, cry out. Hoot, v. a. Execrate, denounce, hiss, cry down, cry out against, hoot at. Hoot, n. Shout, cry, outcry, yell. Hoot at, Hoot, cry out against. Hop, v. n. 1. Leap, bound, jump, skip, spring, CAPER. 2. Dance, trip. 3. Limp, halt, walk lamely. Hop, n. 1. Leap, bound, jump, spring, skip, CAPER. 2. Dance. Hope, n. 1. Trust, confidence, faith. 2. Expectation (of something agreeable), expectance, anticipation. 3. Reliance, dependence, ground of confidence. Hope, v. a. Expect (something agreeable), long for, hope for. Hope, v. n. Trust, expect, believe, indulge or entertain a hope, feel confident, rest assured, flatter one's self, be in hopes, live in hopes, look on the bright side. Hope for, Hope, long for. Hopeless, a. 1. Despairing, desperate, forlorn. 2. Remediless, irremediable, incurable, past cure. 3. Impossible, impracticable. Hop-hornbeam, n. American ironwood (Ostrya Virginica). Hop o' my thumb, n. Dwarf, pygmy. Hoppers, n. pl. Hop-scotch, scotch-hoppers. Hopple, v. a. Fetter (an animal), hobble. Hopples, n. pl. Fetters (for animals). Hop-scotch, n. Hoppers, scotch-hoppers. Horde, n. Gang (not living in fixed habitations), troop, crew, clan, migratory company. Horizontal, a. Level, parallel to the horizon. Horn, n. 1. Trumpet. 2. Drinking-cup. 3. (Bot.) Spur. Hornbook, n. Primer. Horned-screamer, n. Kamichi (Palamedea cornuta). Horn-fish, n. Greenbone, sea-needle, gar-pike, gar-fish, sea-pike, long-nose, gore-bill, sword-fish, mackerel-guide (Esox belone or Belone vulgaris). Horn of plenty, Cornucopia. Horn-pike, n. Horn-fish. Horn-pout, n. Cat-fish, mud-pout, bull-head (Pimelodus cattus). Horny, a. Corneous. Horologe, n. Time-piece (of any kind). Horoscope, n. Ascendant. Horrid, a. 1. Frightful, terrible, terrific, horrible, alarming, portentous, formidable, appalling, dire, horrifying, horrific, harrowing, dreadful, fearful, awful, hideous. 2. Shocking, offensive, disgusting, revolting, repulsive, odious, disagreeable, unpleasant, vile, abominable. Horrific, a. Frightful, HORRID. Horrify, v. a. Frighten, terrify, fill with horror, strike with terror, make one's blood run cold. Horripilation, n. (Med.) Shuddering, horror. Horror, n. 1. Fright, affright, alarm, fear, dread, awe, terror, dismay, consternation, panic. 2. Abomination, abhorrence, detestation, disgust, loathing, hatred, antipathy. 3. (Med.) Shuddering, horripilation. Horrors, n. pl. [With The prefixed.] Delirium tremens, MANIA A POTU. Horror-struck, a. Dismayed, horrified, terrified, appalled, frightened, panic-stricken. Hors de combat, [Fr.] Disabled, out of condition to fight. Horse, n. 1. Steed, CHARGER, MARE, FILLY, COLT, PONY, SHELTIE (or SHELTY), PALFREY, NAG, BARB, COB, PAD, ROADSTER, TIT, PUNCH. 2. Cavalry, horsemen. Horse-armor, n. Caparison, bard, trappings for a horse. Horse-fly, n. Breese, gad-fly. Horsefoot, n. King-crab, horse-shoe, horse-shoe crab (Limulus Americanus). Horse-jockey, n. Jockey, dealer in horses. Horse-laugh, n. Guffaw, cachinnation, boisterous laugh. Horse-leech, n. Farrier, horse-doctor, veterinarian, veterinary surgeon. Horse-mackerel, n. 1. Bonito, albicore (Thynnus vulgaris). 2. Bluefish (Temnodon saltator). Horseman, n. 1. Rider. 2. Dragoon, CHASSEUR, chevalier, cavalier, equestrian, mounted soldier, horse-soldier. Horsemen, n. pl. Cavalry, horse, horse-soldiers, dragoons, chasseurs, chevaliers, cavaliers, equestrians, mounted soldiers. Horse-shoe, n. King-crab, horsefoot (Limulus Americanus). Horse-soldier, n. Dragoon, CHASSEUR, cavalier, chevalier, horseman, equestrian, mounted soldier. Hortative, n. Incitement, exhortation, persuasive. Hortatory, a. 1. Persuasive, homiletic. 2. Encouraging, inciting. Horticulture, n. Gardening. Horticulturist, n. Gardener. Hortus-siccus, [L.] Herbarium. Hosanna, interj. Hallelujah. Hose, n. Stockings. Hospitable, a. 1. Kind or attentive to strangers. 2. Generous, liberal, bountiful. Hospitality, n. Hospitableness, kindness to strangers. Host, n. 1. Entertainer. 2. Landlord, innkeeper. 3. Army, legion, armed force. 4. Multitude. 5. Consecrated wafer. Hostile, a. 1. Inimical, unfriendly, warlike, at variance. 2. Adverse, opposite, contrary, repugnant. Hostilities, n. pl. War, warfare. Hostility, n. 1. Enmity, animosity, hatred, unfriendliness, ill-will. 2. Opposition, repugnance. Hostler, n. Groom, stable-servant. Hot, a. 1. Burning, fiery, scalding. 2. Irascible, excitable, impetuous, passionate, hasty, choleric, furious. 3. Ardent, vehement, fervent, eager, glowing, animated, fervid, violent. 4. Pungent, piquant, sharp, acrid, biting, peppery, high-flavored, high-seasoned. Hot-brained, a. Hot-headed. Hotch-potch, n. Medley, farrago, jumble, miscellany, gallimaufry, salmagundi, olio, hodge-podge, OLLA PODRIDA, confused mixture. Hotel, n. Inn, tavern, CABARET, public house, house of entertainment. Hot-headed, a. Violent, rash, precipitate, vehement, furious, passionate, hot-brained. Hotspur, n. Madcap, blood, wild fellow, hot-brained fellow. Hough, v. a. Hamstring. Hound, n. Dog (for the chase), hunting dog. Hound, v. a. 1. Incite, urge, spur, set on, urge on, spur on. 2. Hunt, pursue, chase. Hour, n. Sixty minutes, twenty-fourth part of a day. Hour-circle, n. Meridian, great circle of the sphere. Houri, n. [Term of the Mohammedans.] Nymph of Paradise. Hourly, ad. 1. Every hour. 2. Frequently, continually. House, n. 1. Habitation, abode, dwelling, mansion, residence, domicile, dwelling-place. 2. Building, edifice. 3. Family, household. 4. Lineage, race, kindred, tribe. 5. Legislative body. 6. Firm, partnership, company, concern, commercial establishment. 7. Hotel, inn, tavern, place of entertainment, public house. House, v. a. Shelter, protect, put under cover (of a roof). House, v. n. Abide, dwell, reside, lodge. House-breaking, n. Burglary (when committed at night). Household, n. Family, house. Household, a. Domestic, home. Householder, n. Master of a family. House of correction, Prison, jail, bridewell, workhouse, penitentiary. House of God, Church, temple, meeting-house, house of worship. Housewife, n. 1. Mistress of a family. 2. Huswife, female economist, thrifty woman. Housing, n. 1. Horse-cloth, saddle-cloth. 2. Covering, protection (from the weather). Hovel, n. Shed, hut, cot, cabin, mean habitation. Hover, v. n. 1. Flutter. 2. Hang about, hang over. How, ad. 1. In what manner, in what way, by what mode, by what means. 2. To what extent, to what degree. 3. For what cause, for what reason. 4. In what state, in what condition, in what plight. How far, To what extent or degree. How far forth, To what extent or degree. However, ad. Howsoever, in whatever manner, in whatever degree. However, conj. Yet, still, nevertheless, but, though, notwithstanding. Howl, n. Cry (as of a dog), yell. Howl, v. n. 1. Cry (as a dog), yell. 2. Wail, lament. 3. Roar. Howsoever, ad. However, in whatever manner, in whatever degree. Hub, n. Nave (of a wheel). Hubbub, n. 1. Uproar, clamor, din, racket, hallabaloo, HULLABALOO, outcry. 2. Tumult, disorder, confusion, disturbance, riot. Hubbubboo, n. [Low.] Cry, howl, howling, wailing, ululation. Hubby, a. [U. S. Said of a road.] Rough, uneven, hobbly. Huckleberry, n. Black whortleberry (Vaccinium resinosum). Huckster, n. Retailer, hawker, peddler. Huddle, v. a. Throw together in confusion. Huddle, v. n. Crowd, press together in confusion. Huddle, n. Crowd, tumult, disorder, confusion, disturbance. Huddle on, Put on in disorder, put on in a hurry. Hue, n. Color, hue, tint, tinge, shade. Hue and cry, n. Shouting, clamor, outcry. Hueless, a. Colorless, uncolored, untinged, achromatic, free from color. Huff, n. 1. Miff, pet, tiff, rage, passion, fume, fit of anger, angry mood. 2. Boaster, braggart, braggadocio, BLUSTERER. Huffish, a. [Colloquial.] 1. Angry, petulant. 2. Blustering, arrogant, insolent, hectoring. Huffy, a. [Colloquial.] 1. Angry, petulant. 2. Blustering, arrogant, insolent, hectoring. Hug, v. a. 1. Embrace, clasp. 2. Retain, hold fast, cling to, keep hold of. 3. (Naut.) Go near, keep close to. Hug, n. Embrace, clasp. Huge, a. Vast, bulky, enormous, immense, stupendous, gigantic, colossal, elephantine, Herculean, Cyclopean, very great, very large. Hugger-mugger, n. [Low.] Secrecy, privacy. Hugger-mugger, a. [Low.] 1. Secret, clandestine, sly. 2. Mean, unfair, base, contemptible. 3. Confused, disorderly. Huguenot, n. French Protestant. Hulk, n. Hull (of an old vessel). Hull, n. 1. Husk, outer covering. 2. Body of a vessel, HULK. Hull, v. a. Peel, strip the hull from. Hullabaloo, n. [Low.] Racket, din, clamor, uproar, hubbub, outcry, vociferation, hallabaloo. Hum, v. n. Buzz, make a buzzing sound. Hum, v. a. Sing (in a low voice). Hum, n. Buzz, buzzing sound. Human, a. 1. Man's, of man. 2. Common to mankind. Humane, a. Kind, benevolent, benignant, obliging, accommodating, tender, sympathetic, charitable, compassionate, clement, gentle, kind-hearted, tenderhearted, good-hearted. Humanist, n. Student of polite literature. Humanities, n. pl. [With The prefixed.] Belles-lettres, polite literature, elegant literature. Humanity, n. 1. Human nature. 2. Kindness, benevolence, benignity, philanthropy, tenderness, sympathy, charity, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling, good nature, milk of human kindness. Humanize, v. a. 1. Soften, make humane. 2. Civilize, cultivate, refine, polish, improve, enlighten, educate, reclaim from barbarism. Humble, a. 1. Meek, modest, unassuming, unpretending, unobtrusive, lowly, submissive, not proud, not haughty, not arrogant. 2. Low, not high, not great. Humble, v. a. Humiliate, shame, mortify, degrade, crush, break, subdue, snub, abash, make ashamed, bring down, put down, take down, put out of countenance. Humblebee, n. Bumblebee. Humbleness, n. Humility. Humbug, n. [Colloquial.] 1. Imposition, imposture, fetch, deception, fraud, trick, cheat, gammon, dodge, gouge, blind, feint, chouse. 2. Charlatanry, charlatanism, quackery, mummery, cant, hypocrisy. 3. Impostor, charlatan, quack. Humbug, v. a. [Colloquial.] Deceive, cheat, cozen, swindle, trick, hoax, befool, diddle, chouse, impose upon. Humdrum, a. Dull, prosy, dronish, stupid, wearisome, tiresome. Humid, a. Wet, moist, damp, dank. Humidity, n. Moisture, dampness. Humiliate, v. a. Humble, mortify, shame, abash, SNUB, put to shame, put down. Humiliation, n. 1. Condescension, resignation, submission. 2. Humility, meekness, humbleness, lowliness, lowness, submissiveness. 3. Abasement, self-abasement, self-denial, mortification. Humility, n. Humbleness, meekness, submissiveness, lowliness, modesty, diffidence, self-abasement. Humine, n. (Chem.) Humic acid. Hummock, n. Hillock. Humor, n. 1. Moisture. 2. Cutaneous eruption. 3. Temper, disposition, bent, bias, vein, propensity, predilection, turn of mind, frame of mind. 4. Mood, fancy, whim, caprice, freak, vagary, crotchet, whimsey, maggot, WRINKLE. 5. Pleasantry, facetiousness, jocoseness, jocularity, kindly wit. Humor, v. a. 1. Indulge, gratify, give way to, consult the wishes of. 2. Favor, suit the nature of, meet the requirements of. Humorist, n. Wag, wit, Joe Miller, droll fellow, funny fellow. Humorous, a. Facetious, jocular, jocose, droll, funny, sportive, comical, witty, pleasant. Humorsome, a. 1. Petulant, peevish, snappish, waspish, crusty, captious, perverse, wayward, cross-grained. 2. Capricious, whimsical, fanciful, fitful, fantastic, odd. Humpback, n. 1. Crooked back. 2. Hunchback. Hump-backed, a. Hunch-backed. Hunch, 1. Hump, protuberance, knob, bunch, lump. 2. Punch, push, shove. 3. [Colloquial.] Lump, hunk, large piece, thick slice. Hunch, v. a. Punch, push, shove, jostle. Hunchback, n. Humpback. Hunch-backed, a. Hump-backed. Hundred, n. Century. Hundredth, a. Centesimal. Hung-beef, n. Jerked-beef, dried beef. Hunger, n. Craving appetite (for food), craving for food. Hunger, v. n. 1. Famish, feel hunger, feel hungry. 2. Long, have an eager desire. Hungry, a. Craving (for food), famishing, ravenous, sharp-set. Hunk, n. [Low.] Lump, HUNCH, large piece, thick slice. Hunker, n. [U. S.] Conservative, fogy. Hunks, n. Miser, niggard, curmudgeon, codger, lickpenny, skinflint, scrimp, screw, muckworm, sordid wretch, mean fellow. Hunt, v. a. Chase, pursue. Hunt, v. n. 1. Follow the chase. 2. Search, seek, look. Hunt, n. Chase, pursuit, hunting, field-sport. Hunter, n. 1. Huntsman. 2. Hound, hunting dog. Hunt for, Search for, seek for, look for, hunt out. Hunting, n. Chase, HUNT. Hunting leopard, Chetah. Hunt out, Search for, HUNT FOR. Huntsman, n. Hunter. Hurl, v. a. Throw, fling, cast, pitch, send, toss, sling, chuck, flirt, shy. Hurl, n. 1. Throw, cast, fling, toss. 2. Tumult, commotion, turmoil, confusion, bustle, disturbance, HURLY-BURLY. Hurly-burly, n. [Colloquial.] Hurl, turmoil, tumult, commotion, confusion, bustle, disturbance. Hurrah, interj. Huzza. Hurricane, n. Tornado, violent gale. Hurried, a. 1. Driven (by work), over head and ears, pressed for time. 2. Hasty, cursory, slight, superficial. Hurry, v. a. 1. Drive, precipitate. 2. Hasten, expedite, speed, despatch, urge or push forward, urge or press on. Hurry, v. n. 1. Act precipitately, be in a flutter, be in a flurry. 2. Haste, hasten, move quickly, be in haste, be quick, be in a hurry, make haste, mend one's pace, lose no time, lose not a moment, wing one's way, make the best of one's way, crowd sail, clap spurs to one's horse. Hurry, n. 1. Precipitation, flurry, flutter, agitation, confusion, bustle, perturbation, hurry-skurry. 2. Haste, despatch, celerity, quickness, promptitude, expedition. Hurry-scurry, n. [Colloquial.] Flutter, flurry, agitation, confusion, hurry. Hurt, v. a. 1. Injure, harm, damage, mar, impair, do harm to. 2. Pain, wound, give pain to. Hurt, n. 1. Harm, injury, damage, detriment, mischief, disadvantage. 2. Wound, bruise. Hurtful, a. Injurious, detrimental, mischievous, pernicious, deleterious, noxious, baneful, prejudicial, disadvantageous, harmful, baleful. Husband, n. Spouse, married man. Husband, v. a. Save, economize, spend frugally, manage with frugality. Husbandman, n. Agriculturist, farmer, tiller of the ground, cultivator of the soil. Husbandry, n. 1. Agriculture, farming, tillage, geoponics, cultivation of the soil. 2. Frugality, thrift, domestic economy, management of domestic affairs. Hush, v. a. Still, silence, calm, quiet. Hush, interj. Silence, whist, be still, keep quiet, make no noise. Hush-money, n. Blackmail, bribe to keep silence. Husk, n. Rind, bark, hull, glume, CHAFF, outer covering. Husk, v. a. Strip off the husk from (as from Indian corn). Husks, n. pl. Hulls, glumes, chaff. Husky, a. 1. Dry, shrivelled. 2. Hoarse, rough, raucous, harsh. Hussar, n. Light-armed dragoon. Hussy, n. Jade, queen, base woman, sorry wench. Hustle, v. a. Push, jostle, justle, elbow, crowd. Huswife, n. Housewife, female economist, thrifty woman. Huswifely, a. Thrifty, frugal, economical. Hut, n. Cot, cabin, shed, hovel, poor cottage, mean dwelling. Hutch, n. 1. Chest, coffer, bin. 2. Trap (as for rabbits). 3. (Mining.) Box (for coal). Huzza, interj. Hurrah. Huzza, n. Shout, halloo, holla, hoot. Huzza, v. n. Shout, cry huzza. Hyaline, a. Glassy, crystalline, transparent. Hyaloid, a. (Anat.) Vitriform. Hybrid, n. Mule, mongrel. Hybrid, a. Mongrel. Hydra, n. 1. (Myth.) Many-headed monster. 2. Spectre, hobgoblin, ogre, Gorgon, bugbear, POKER, BUGABOO, frightful object, raw head and bloody bones. Hydrant, n. Discharge-pipe (from the main of an aqueduct), water-plug. Hydrargyrum, n. Mercury, quicksilver. Hydrate, n. Hydro-oxide. Hydraulic press, Bramah press, hydrostatic press. Hydraulic ram, Water-ram. Hydrocephalus, n. Dropsy of the brain. Hydrochlorate, n. Muriate. Hydrochloric acid, Muriatic acid. Hydrocyanic acid, Prussic acid. Hydrogen, n. (Chem.) Inflammable air. Hydro-oxide, n. Hydrate. Hydropathist, n. Water-doctor. Hydropathy, n. Water-cure. Hydrophobia, n. [Med.] Canine madness. Hydropthalmia, n. Dropsy of the eye. Hydropthalmy, n. Dropsy of the eye. Hydrostatic press, Bramah press, hydraulic press. Hydrosulphuric acid, Sulphuretted hydrogen. Hydrous, a. Watery. Hyemal, a. Brumal, wintry, frosty, icy, cold, chilling. Hyena, n. Tiger-wolf. Hygeia, n. (Myth.) Goddess of health. Hygiene, n. Hygienics, science of health. Hygienics, n. Hygiene. Hylobate, n. Gibbon, long-armed ape. Hymen, n. (Myth.) God of marriage. Hymeneal, n. Hymenean, marriage song. Hymeneal, a. Nuptial, connubial, matrimonial, bridal, conjugal, CONJUGIAL. Hymenean, n. Hymeneal, marriage song. Hymn, n. Song (of praise), devotional song, spiritual song. Hyoid bone, (Anat.) Bone of the tongue. Hyperbaton, n. (Rhet.) Inversion, transposition of words. Hyperbole, n. (Rhet.) Exaggeration. Hyperborean, a. 1. Most northern, far north. 2. Very cold. Hypercritical, a. Over-critical, captiously critical. Hypercriticism, n. Captious criticism. Hypnotic, a. Soporific, somniferous. Hypnotic, n. Narcotic, soporific, anodyne, opiate. Hypnotism, n. Sleepiness, lethargy. Hypochondria, n. (Med.) Melancholy, spleen, vapors, depression, dejection, hypochondriasis, low spirits. Hypochondriac, n. Seek-sorrow, self-tormentor. Hypochondriac, a. Melancholy, splenetic, dispirited, dejected, depressed. Hypochondriacal, a. Melancholy, splenetic, dispirited, dejected, depressed. Hypochondriasis, n. (Med.) Melancholy, HYPOCHONDRIA. Hypocrisy, n. 1. Pharisaism, formalism, sanctimoniousness, cant, pietism, assumed piety. 2. Dissimulation, deceit, deception, imposture, pretence, false profession. Hypocrite, n. 1. Pharisee, formalist, pietist, religionist, canter. 2. Dissembler, deceiver, impostor, pretender, cheat. Hypocritic, a. 1. Pharisaical, canting, sanctimonious. 2. Dissembling, insincere, false, hollow. Hypocritical, a. 1. Pharisaical, canting, sanctimonious. 2. Dissembling, insincere, false, hollow. Hypogene rocks, Primary rocks. Hypostasis, n. 1. Substance, subsistence. 2. Person, personality. 3. Principle, element. Hypostatic union, Incarnation. Hypothecate, v. a. Pledge (as ship, freight, cargo, &c., without delivery), mortgage. Hypothesis, n. Supposition, theory. Hypothetic, a. Conditional, that involves an hypothesis. Hypothetical, a. Conditional, that involves an hypothesis. Hysteria, n. (Med.) Hysterics. Hysteric, a. 1. Spasmodic. 2. 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Iambic, n. 1. Iambus. 2. Iambic verse. Ibex, n. Stein-boc (Capra ibex). Ibidem, ad. [L.] In the same place. Ice, n. 1. Frozen water. 2. Concreted sugar, icing, frosting. 3. Ice-cream. Ice-cream, n. Ice. Iceland crystal, Iceland spar. Iceland spar, Calcareous spar, crystallized carbonate of lime, Iceland crystal. Ichnography, n. Ground plan, horizontal section. Ichor, n. 1. (Myth.) Blood of the Gods. 2. Serous humor. Ichorous, a. Serous, watery, thin. Ichthyocol, n. Isinglass, fish-glue, CARLOCK. Ichthyocolla, n. Isinglass, fish-glue, CARLOCK. Icing, n. Frosting, concreted sugar (for coating cake). Iconoclasm, n. Image-breaking. Iconoclast, n. Image-breaker. Icterus, n. (Med.) Jaundice. Icy, a. 1. Glacial. 2. Cold, chilling, frosty. 3. Frigid, indifferent, cold-hearted. Idea, n. 1. [In the Platonic philosophy.] Archetype (conceived of as existing from eternity), pattern, model, exemplar, form, essence (common to many individual things and represented by a general term). 2. Universal, concept, conception, notion, general or universal conception. 3. Object of thought, image in the mind, mental representation of an object. 4. Impression, apprehension, thought, fancy, conceit. 5. Opinion, belief, supposition, judgment, sentiment. Ideal, a. 1. Intellectual, mental. 2. Imaginary, unreal, fanciful, fantastic, fancied, illusory, chimerical, visionary, shadowy. Ideal, n. Imaginary standard, ideal model of perfection. Ideality, n. Imagination, conception, invention, fancy. Idem, [L.] The same. Identical, a. Same, selfsame, very same, one and the same, exactly the same, not different. Identify, v. a. 1. Prove to be identical, prove to be the same, ascertain to be the same. 2. Make identical, regard as one, consider the same. Identify, v. n. Become identical, be the same. Identity, n. Sameness. Ideology, n. Metaphysics, psychology, pneumatology, mental philosophy, science of the mind, science of ideas. Id est, [L.] That is. Idiocrasy, n. Peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, peculiar temperament. Idiocy, n. Foolishness, imbecility, fatuity, feebleness of intellect, want of understanding. Idiom, n. 1. Peculiar mode or turn of expression (sanctioned by use in any language). 2. Genius (of a language), characteristic quality. 3. Dialect. Idiomatic, a. Peculiar (as respects any mode of expression). Idiomatical, a. Peculiar (as respects any mode of expression). Idiosyncrasy, n. Peculiarity (of constitution), idiocrasy, peculiar temperament. Idiot, n. Fool, natural, natural fool. Idiotic, a. Foolish, sottish. Idiotical, a. Foolish, sottish. Idle, a. 1. Unemployed, unoccupied, unbusied, inactive. 2. Indolent, lazy, slothful, sluggish, inert. 3. Vacant, unused. 4. Useless, ineffectual, bootless, fruitless, unavailing, vain, futile, abortive. 5. Trifling, trivial, unimportant, trashy, foolish, unprofitable. Idle away, Waste, spend in idleness. Idler, n. Drone, sluggard, laggard, lounger, dawdler, trifler, doodle, slow-back, inefficient person. Idol, n. 1. Pagan deity, false god. 2. Falsity. 3. Favorite, pet, darling. Idolater, n. 1. Worshipper of idols. 2. Adorer, great admirer. Idolatry, n. 1. Worship of idols. 2. Excessive love, excessive veneration. Idolize, v. a. 1. Deify. 2. Adore, reverence or love excessively. Idyl, n. 1. Bucolic, eclogue, pastoral, pastoral poem. 2. Short poem (highly wrought). If, conj. 1. Suppose that, admitting that, allowing that. 2. Whether, whether or not. Igneous, a. Fiery. Ignis fatuus, [L.] Jack-with-a-lantern, Jack-a-lantern, Will-with-the-wisp, Will-o'-the-wisp. Ignite, v. a. Kindle, set fire to, set on fire. Ignite, v. n. Kindle, take fire, catch fire. Ignoble, a. 1. Plebeian, vulgar, untitled, base-born, low-born, mean, low. 2. Worthless, insignificant, mean, contemptible. 3. Dishonorable, disgraceful, infamous, base. Ignominious, a. Dishonorable, disgraceful, shameful, infamous, scandalous, disreputable, opprobrious. Ignominy, n. Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, shame, infamy, obloquy, contempt, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement. Ignoramus, n. Sciolist, smatterer, novice, wiseacre, greenhorn, simpleton, numskull, DUNCE. Ignorance, n. Illiteracy, nescience, darkness, blindness, want of knowledge. Ignorant, a. Unlearned, uninstructed, uninformed, uneducated, untaught, unenlightened, blind, illiterate, unlettered, dark. Ignorant of, Unaware of, unacquainted with. Ignore, v. a. 1. Regard as unknown, shut one's eyes to, leave out of view, not recognize, not take into account. 2. (Law.) Reject, set aside. Ill, a. 1. Bad, evil, unfortunate, unfavorable. 2. Wicked, wrong, iniquitous, naughty. 3. Indisposed, ailing, unwell, sick, on the sick list, out of sorts, out of health, laid on the shelf, laid on the back, under the weather. Ill, n. 1. Wickedness, depravity, evil. 2. Misfortune, calamity, misery, pain. Ill, ad. 1. Badly, not well. 2. With difficulty, not easily. Ill-advised, a. Injudicious, unwise, imprudent, ridiculous, absurd, foolish, ill-judged. Illation, n. Inference, deduction, conclusion. Illative, a. Inferential. Ill-bred, a. Impolite, uncivil, uncourteous, discourteous, uncourtly, unpolished, uncouth, rude, ill-behaved, ill-mannered. Ill-breeding, n. Impoliteness, incivility, rudeness, discourtesy, ill manners. Illegal, a. Unlawful, illicit, unlicensed. Illegality, n. Unlawfulness, illicitness. Illegible, a. Unreadable, not readable. Illegitimate, a. 1. Unlawfully begotten, born out of wedlock. 2. Spurious, not genuine. 3. Unauthorized, unlawful, illicit, improper. Ill-fated, a. Luckless, unlucky, unfortunate, ill-starred. Ill-favored, a. Ugly, homely, plain, ill-looking. Ill-flavored, a. Unsavory, unpalatable. Ill-humor, n. Fretfulness, peevishness, petulance, testiness, ill-temper. Illiberal, a. 1. Parsimonious, stingy, miserly, niggardly, penurious, ungenerous, sordid, covetous, mean, selfish, close, close-fisted. 2. Uncharitable, selfish, narrow, self-seeking, narrow-minded. Illicit, a. Unlawful, illegal, unlicensed. Illimitable, a. Boundless, infinite, unbounded, immense, vast. Illiteracy, n. Ignorance, want of learning, want of literary culture. Illiterate, a. Uninstructed (in books), unlettered, unlearned, untaught, ignorant. Ill-temper, n. Moroseness, sullenness, sulkiness, crabbedness, crossness, perverseness, ill-nature, bad temper. Ill-judged, a. Unwise, injudicious, imprudent, ridiculous, absurd, foolish, ill-advised. Ill-looking, a. Ugly, homely, plain, ill-favored. Ill-mannered, a. Impolite, uncivil, uncourteous, discourteous, uncourtly, unpolished, uncouth, rude, ill-behaved, ill-bred. Ill-nature, n. 1. Malevolence, unkindness, hatred, enmity, ill-will. 2. Moroseness, sullenness, ill-temper, bad temper. Ill-natured, a. 1. Malevolent, unkind, disobliging, unfriendly, unamiable. 2. Morose, sullen, sulky, cross, churlish, crabbed, sour, perverse, wayward, crusty, petulant, cross-grained, ill-tempered. Illness, n. Disease, sickness, indisposition, ailing, ailment, complaint, disorder, distemper. Illogical, a. Sophistical, inconclusive, inconsequent, fallacious, incorrect, unsound. Illogicalness, n. Inconsequence, inconclusiveness. Ill-proportioned, a. Misshapen, misproportioned, shapeless, ill-shaped, ill-made. Ill-provided, a. Ill-furnished, scantily supplied. Ill-spent, a. Wasted. Ill-starred, a. Unlucky, luckless, unfortunate, ill-fated. Ill-temper, n. Moroseness, ILL-NATURE. Ill-tempered, a. Morose, ILL-NATURED. Ill-timed, a. Unseasonable, untimely, inopportune, inapposite, irrelevant, out of place. Ill-treat, v. a. Maltreat, injure, abuse, ill-use. Ill-turn, n. 1. Unkind act. 2. [Colloquial.] Slight illness. Illude, v. a. Mock, deceive, disappoint, cheat, balk, dupe. Illume, v. a. [Poetical.] Illuminate. Illuminate, v. a. 1. Enlighten, illumine, illume, supply with light. 2. Adorn with lights (as a building), light up. 3. Adorn with colored letters. Illumine, v. a. Enlighten, illuminate, illume, supply with light. Illusion, n. Delusion, hallucination, deception, error, fallacy, mockery, fantasy, phantasm, chimera, false show. Illusive, a. Deceptive, deceitful, delusive, fallacious. Illusory, a. Deceptive, deceitful, delusive, fallacious. Illustrate, v. a. 1. Elucidate, explain, exemplify, make clear, make plain, throw light upon. 2. Adorn with pictures. Illustration, n. 1. Elucidation, explanation, exemplification. 2. Illustrative picture. Illustrative, a. Explanatory. Illustrious, a. 1. Glorious, splendid, brilliant, bright, radiant. 2. Famous, famed, noted, distinguished, renowned, celebrated, conspicuous, eminent, signal, remarkable. Ill-will, n. Malevolence, unkindness, enmity, hatred, rancor, uncharitableness, ill-nature. Image, n. 1. Statue. 2. Idol, object of worship. 3. Likeness, effigy, figure, similitude, resemblance, picture, representation of an object (real or fancied). 4. Trope, figurative expression. Image, v. a. 1. Form an image of. 2. Imagine, fancy, picture. Imagery, n. 1. Phantasm, phantom, vision, dream, fanciful forms. 2. Tropes, figures of speech, figurative language. Imaginable, a. Conceivable. Imaginary, a. Visionary, ideal, fancied, fanciful, chimerical, dreamy, unreal, shadowy, wild, Quixotic, Utopian. Imagination, n. Conception (united with the faculty of recombining ideas so as to form a new creation), invention, ideality, FANCY, creative power, plastic power. Imaginative, a. Inventive, creative, poetical. Imagine, v. a. 1. Conceive, image, fancy, picture, picture to one's self, figure to one's self. 2. Think, apprehend, suppose, believe, deem. 3. Devise, contrive, plot, scheme, project, frame. Imagine, v. n. Suppose, think, opine, fancy, dream, take it into one's head, have a notion. Imbecile, a. 1. Weak, feeble, infirm, helpless, decrepit. 2. Foolish, witless, drivelling, idiotic, fatuous. Imbecile, n. Dotard, feeble person. Imbecility, n. 1. Weakness, feebleness, debility, infirmity, helplessness. 2. Foolishness, childishness, idiocy, fatuity. Imbibe, v. a. 1. Absorb, take in, suck in, suck up, swallow up. 2. Receive, gather, acquire, gain, get, pick up. Imbitter, v. a. [Written also Embitter.] 1. Make bitter. 2. Make unhappy or grievous. 3. Exasperate, madden, enrage. Imbosom, v. a. 1. Hold in the bosom. 2. Enclose, surround. Imbricate, a. (Bot.) Overlapping. Imbricated, a. (Bot.) Overlapping. Imbroglio, n. [It.] 1. Intricate plot. 2. Complication, complexity, entanglement, embarrassing situation. Imbrue, v. a. Wet, moisten, steep, soak, drench. Imbrute, v. a. Brutify. Imbue, v. a. 1. Tinge, dye, stain, tint, tincture, color. 2. Impregnate, inoculate, infuse. Imitate, v. a. 1. Copy, follow, pattern after. 2. Mimic, ape, mock, personate, impersonate, take off. 3. Parody, travesty, turn into burlesque. Imitation, n. 1. Copying, imitating. 2. Copy, resemblance, likeness. 3. Mimicry, mocking. 4. Parody, travesty. Imitative, a. 1. Imitating, copying. 2. Mimicking, aping, apish. Imitator, n. Copyist. Immaculate, a. 1. Spotless, unspotted, stainless, unsullied, unsoiled, untainted, unblemished, untarnished, undefiled, clean, pure. 2. Innocent, guiltless, sinless, faultless. Immanence, n. Inherence, indwelling. Immanent, a. Intrinsic, inherent, internal, subjective, indwelling. Immaterial, a. 1. Incorporeal, unbodied, spiritual. 2. Unimportant, insignificant, unessential, non-essential, of no importance, of no consequence. Immateriality, n. Spirituality, incorporsity. Immaterialness, n. Spirituality, incorporsity. Immature, a. 1. Unripe, crude, green, raw, unformed, unprepared, rudimental, imperfect, unfinished. 2. Premature, untimely, unseasonable, out of season. Immatureness, a. Unripeness, crudeness, crudity, incompleteness, greenness, rawness. Immaturity, a. Unripeness, crudeness, crudity, incompleteness, greenness, rawness. Immeasurable, a. Illimitable, limitless, boundless, unbounded, measureless, immense, infinite. Immediate, a. 1. Proximate, close. 2. Direct, without other agency. 3. Instantaneous, instant, present. Immediately, ad. 1. Closely, proximately. 2. Directly, without any intervention. 3. Instantly, INSTANTER, forthwith, just now, without delay, this moment. Immemorial, a. Beyond memory, that cannot be remembered. Immense, a. 1. Illimitable, boundless, unbounded, unlimited, measureless, infinite. 2. Vast, enormous, prodigious, huge, gigantic, colossal, Cyclopean, Herculean, very great. Immensity, n. 1. Infinity, infinitude, boundlessness. 2. Vastness, hugeness. Immerge, v. a. Immerse. Immerse, v. a. 1. Dip, plunge, immerge, submerge, overwhelm, douse, souse, duck. 2. Involve, engage, absorb. Immersion, n. 1. Dipping, plunging. 2. Engagement, absorption. 3. (Astron.) Disappearance, occultation. Immesh, v. a. Entangle (as in the meshes of a net), ensnare. Immethodical, a. Unsystematic, irregular, unmethodical, confused, desultory, disorderly. Immethodically, ad. Irregularly, confusedly, pellmell, helter-skelter. Imminent, a. Impending, threatening, impendent, near at hand. Immitigable, a. Not to be mitigated, that cannot be mitigated. Immobility, n. Unmovableness, immovableness, immovability. Immoderate, a. Inordinate, excessive, unreasonable, extravagant, exorbitant, intemperate. Immodest, a. 1. Indelicate, indecent, shameless, indecorous, gross, coarse. 2. Impure, obscene, smutty, lewd, unchaste, filthy. Immodesty, n. 1. Indecency, indecorum, grossness, coarseness. 2. Impurity, obscenity, lewdness, unchastity, smuttiness. Immolate, v. a. Sacrifice, offer up, offer in sacrifice, kill as a victim. Immolation, n. 1. Sacrifice. 2. Sacrificial victim. Immoral, a. Wicked, vicious, sinful, unprincipled, dishonest, unjust, depraved, corrupt, profligate, dissolute. Immorality, n. Wickedness, vice, sin, dishonesty, depravity, corruption, demoralization, sinfulness, criminality, profligacy, want of principle. Immortal, a. 1. Undying, deathless, ever-living, imperishable, incorruptible, unfading, indestructible, enduring, never-dying. 2. Eternal, everlasting, endless, perpetual, ceaseless, never-ending. Immortality, n. 1. Exemption from death, endless life. 2. Perpetuity, unlimited existence. 3. Perpetual fame, exemption from oblivion. Immortalize, v. a. 1. Exempt from death, make immortal. 2. Perpetuate, make everlasting. 3. Perpetuate in memory, exempt from oblivion, make ever famous. Immortelle, n. [Fr.] Cudweed, everlasting, goldylocks. Immovable, a. 1. Fixed, firm, stable, not to be moved. 2. Steadfast, unshaken, unalterable, unchangeable. 3. (Law.) Real. Immunity, n. 1. Freedom, exemption, release, exoneration. 2. Privilege, prerogative, right, liberty, charter, franchise. Immure, v. a. 1. Confine, shut up. 2. Imprison, incarcerate. Immutability, n. Unchangeableness, invariableness, invariability, constancy, permanence, stability. Immutable, a. Unchangeable, invariable, unalterable, undeviating, constant, permanent, stable. Imp, n. Sprite, hobgoblin, FLIBBERTIGIBBET, little demon or devil, malignant spirit. Impact, n. Impulse, collision, shock. Impair, v. a. 1. Deteriorate, injure, vitiate, make worse. 2. Lessen, diminish, decrease, make less. 3. Weaken, enfeeble, enervate. Impalpable, a. 1. Intangible, very fine, not palpable, not to be felt, not perceptible by the touch. 2. Imperceptible, shadowy, unsubstantial. Impart, v. a. 1. Give, grant, bestow, CONFER, share. 2. Communicate, divulge, disclose, reveal, tell, make known. Impartial, a. Unbiassed, unprejudiced, disinterested, equitable, just, fair, honorable, even-handed. Impartiality, n. Disinterestedness, equitableness, justice, fairness, honor, honorableness, fair play. Impassable, a. Impervious, impermeable, impenetrable, pathless. Impassibility, n. Impassiveness, insensibility. Impassible, a. Impassive, insensible, incapable of suffering. Impassioned, a. Passionate, vehement, impetuous, glowing, intense, excited, animated, fervid, fervent, zealous, warm, ardent. Impassive, a. Impassible, insensible. Impatience, n. 1. Disquietude, restlessness, uneasiness. 2. Vehemence, impetuosity, haste, eagerness, precipitation. Impatient, a. 1. Unquiet, uneasy, restless. 2. Hasty, precipitate, vehement, impetuous, eager. Impecunious, a. [Rare.] Moneyless, penniless, out of money, short of money. Impecuniosity, n. [Rare.] Want of money. Impawn, v. a. Pledge, pawn. Impeach, v. a. 1. Accuse, charge, indict, arraign, criminate. 2. Censure, denounce, call in question. Impeachment, n. 1. Accusation, indictment, charge, arraignment, crimination. 2. Censure, blame, reproach, imputation. Impeccability, n. Sinlessness, faultlessness, immaculateness, innocence, purity. Impeccable, a. Sinless, faultless, immaculate. Impede, v. a. Hinder, obstruct, stop, clog, check, retard, delay, interrupt, thwart, restrain, block. Impediment, n. Hinderance, obstruction, obstacle, check, bar, difficulty, stumbling-block. Impel, v. a. 1. Drive, push, urge, put in motion, press on, urge forward. 2. Induce, move, persuade, influence, instigate, incite, actuate, set on, stir up. Impend, v. n. Threaten, hang over, be imminent, be at hand, be in store, stare one in the face. Impendent, a. Impending, threatening, imminent, near at hand. Impenetrable, a. Not to be penetrated, not to be pierced. Impenitence, n. Obduracy, hardness of heart, seared conscience. Impenitency, n. Obduracy, hardness of heart, seared conscience. Impenitent, a. Uncontrite, unrepentant, obdurate, hardened, seared, lost, recusant, relentless, graceless, shameless, incorrigible, irreclaimable. Imperative, a. 1. Commanding, authoritative, peremptory. 2. Binding, obligatory. Imperceptible, a. 1. Invisible, undiscernible, not to be perceived. 2. Fine, minute, very small. Imperfect, a. 1. Defective, incomplete, faulty, not entire. 2. Weak, frail, erring. Imperfection, n. 1. Defect, fault, blemish, stain. 2. Weakness, frailty, foible, failing, vice. Imperial, a. Kingly, regal, royal, sovereign. Imperious, a. Dictatorial, magisterial, domineering, tyrannical, despotic, overbearing, lordly, haughty, arrogant. Imperishable, a. Indestructible, everlasting, unfading, eternal, perennial, immortal, never-ending. Impermeable, a. Impervious, impenetrable, impassable. Impersonate, v. a. 1. Personate, imitate, ape, mimic, mock, take off. 2. Incarnate, invest with personality. Impersonation, n. Incarnation, bodily manifestation, investment with personality. Impertinence, n. 1. Irrelevance, irrelevancy. 2. Rudeness, intrusiveness, impudence, insolence, incivility, sauciness, forwardness, boldness, presumption, effrontery, pertness, assurance, face, front, brass, CHEEK, brazen face. Impertinency, n. 1. Irrelevance, irrelevancy. 2. Rudeness, intrusiveness, impudence, insolence, incivility, sauciness, forwardness, boldness, presumption, effrontery, pertness, assurance, face, front, brass, CHEEK, brazen face. Impertinent, a. 1. Irrelevant, inapposite, not applicable, not to the point, not pertaining to the matter in hand, not pertinent. 2. Intrusive, meddling, officious, insolent, rude, impudent, saucy, forward, pert, bold, malapert, unmannerly. Imperturbability, n. Calmness, coolness, composure, collectedness, equanimity, placidity. Imperturbable, a. Calm, cool, composed, unmoved, undisturbed, tranquil, unruffled, collected, placid, inexcitable, sedate, not to be disturbed. Impervious, a. Impermeable, impenetrable, impassable. Impetuosity, n. Vehemence, violence, fury, precipitancy, precipitation, haste. Impetuous, a. Vehement, violent, furious, fierce, passionate, precipitate, hasty, hot, over-zealous. Impetus, n. Momentum. Impiety, n. Irreverence, ungodliness, irreligion, wickedness, unrighteousness, sinfulness, iniquity, unholiness, profanity. Impinge, v. n. Strike, hit, fall against, strike against, dash against, clash upon, collide with. Impious, a. Irreverent, ungodly, irreligious, blasphemous, wicked, sinful, unrighteous, unholy, iniquitous, profane. Implacability, n. Malice, vindictiveness, rancor, inexorableness, relentlessness, cruelty. Implacable, a. Malicious, vindictive, inexorable, unrelenting, relentless, rancorous, unappeasable, cruel. Implacableness, n. Implacability. Implant, v. a. 1. Engraft, infix, set, put, place. 2. Instil, infuse, inculcate. Implement, n. Instrument, tool, utensil. Implicate, v. a. 1. Infold, entangle. 2. Involve, make participator, prove to be concerned, bring into connection with. Implication, n. 1. Involution, entanglement. 2. Tacit inference, necessary conclusion. Implicit, a. 1. Implied, inferred, understood, tacit. 2. Unreserved, unhesitating, firm, undoubting, steadfast, unshaken. Implicitly, ad. 1. Impliedly, virtually, by inference, by implication. 2. Unreservedly, with unshaken confidence, without hesitation. Implore, v. a. 1. Entreat, supplicate, beseech, pray, pray to. 2. Crave, solicit, beg, pray for, petition for. Imply, v. a. Involve (as a consequence), include (by implication), import, signify, mean. Impolicy, n. Imprudence, indiscretion, folly, bad policy. Impolite, a. Uncivil, uncourteous, discourteous, unpolished, rude, ungentlemanly, rough, boorish, savage, bearish. Impolitic, a. Imprudent, injudicious, indiscreet, ill-advised, ill-judged. Imporous, a. Close, compact, dense, solid, without pores. Import, v. a. 1. Bring into (a country from abroad). 2. Imply, denote, purport, signify, betoken, mean. 3. Concern, be of importance to, be of consequence to, be of interest to. Import, n. 1. Signification, meaning, purport, import, sense, drift, gist, spirit, bearing, tenor, intention. 2. Imported merchandise. 3. Importance, consequence, weight, moment, significance. Importance, n. Consequence, weight, moment, significance, import, concern. Important, a. Weighty, momentous, grave, serious, material, significant, of importance, of moment, of great weight. Importation, n. 1. Importing. 2. Import, merchandise imported. Importunate, a. Urgent, pertinacious, pressing, teasing, busy, earnestly solicitous. Importune, v. a. Press (by entreaty), urge (by repeated requests), beset, entreat, dun, solicit earnestly. Importunity, n. Entreaty, urgency, insistence, pressing solicitation. Impose, v. a. 1. Put, lay, set, place. 2. Prescribe, enjoin, appoint. 3. Obtrude, palm, pass off. Impose on, Deceive, cheat, chouse, trick, befool, hoax, dupe, delude, circumvent, diddle, play upon, put upon. Impose upon, Deceive, cheat, chouse, trick, befool, hoax, dupe, delude, circumvent, diddle, play upon, put upon. Imposing, a. Grand, stately, august, majestic, impressive, noble, commanding. Imposition, n. 1. Imposing. 2. Constraint, oppression, burden, charge, injunction, levy, tax. 3. Deception, fraud, trickery, artifice, IMPOSTURE, cheating. Impossibility, n. 1. Impracticability. 2. What cannot be, thing impossible. Impossible, a. Impracticable, unfeasible, unattainable, unachievable, not feasible, not possible, out of the question. Impost, n. Tax, duty, custom, excise, toll, tribute, rate. Imposthume, n. Abscess, gathering, ulcer, fester, sore, pustule. Impostor, n. Deceiver, pretender, cheat, rogue, trickster, tricker, knave, hypocrite, Pharisee, quack, charlatan, mountebank, double-dealer. Imposture, n. Cheat, trick, deception, imposition, hoax, fraud, delusion, artifice, ruse, dodge, wile, deceit, stratagem, BAM, chouse, clap-trap, crafty device. Impotence, n. Inability, disability, incapacity, incapability, incompetence, inefficiency, weakness, feebleness, imbecility, infirmity, frailty. Impotent, a. Powerless, unable, incapable, incompetent, disabled, incapacitated, imbecile, weak, feeble, infirm, frail, inefficient. Impound, v. a. 1. Put into a pound. 2. Confine, incage, imprison, shut up, coop up. Impoverish, v. a. 1. Make poor, bring to want, reduce to poverty, reduce to indigence. 2. Exhaust the fertility of, make sterile. Impracticability, n. Impossibility, infeasibility, impracticableness. Impracticable, a. 1. Impossible, unfeasible, not practicable. 2. Hard to deal with, hard to get along with. 3. Impassable (as a road). Impracticableness, n. Impracticability. Imprecate, v. a. Invoke (a curse or some evil). Imprecation, n. 1. Invocation (of evil). 2. Curse, malediction, execration, denunciation, anathema. Impregnable, a. Unassailable, inexpugnable, not to be taken by assault, not to be stormed, secure from capture, tenable against all odds. Impregnate, v. a. 1. Fecundate, make pregnant, get with child. 2. Imbue, infuse, saturate, fill, tincture. 3. (Bot.) Fertilize, make prolific. Impregnation, n. 1. Fecundation. 2. Infusion, saturation, tincture. Impress, v. a. 1. Stamp, print, imprint, mark by pressure. 2. Inculcate, fix deeply. 3. Press, force into public service. Impress, n. 1. Print, imprint, stamp, impression, mark, seal. 2. Device (as upon a seal), motto, cognizance, symbol, emblem. Impressibility, n. 1. Susceptibility to impression. 2. Sensitiveness, sensibility. Impressible, a. 1. Susceptible of impression. 2. Sensitive, easily affected. Impression, n. 1. Printing, imprinting, stamping. 2. Mark, stamp, impress, brand. 3. Sensation, influence, effect. 4. Notion, opinion, idea, fancy, indistinct recollection. 5. Edition (of a book), number (of copies) printed at once. Impressive, a. Affecting, touching, moving, stirring, powerful. Imprimatur, n. [L.] License to print. Imprimis, ad. [L.] In the first place, first of all, first in order. Imprint, v. a. 1. Print, stamp, mark by pressure. 2. Impress, inculcate, fix deeply. Imprison, v. a. Incarcerate, immure, impound, confine, commit, shut up. Imprisonment, n. Incarceration, confinement, commitment, restraint, constraint, duress, durance. Improbability, n. Unlikelihood. Improbable, a. Unlikely, not probable. Improbity, n. Dishonesty, disingenuousness, unfairness, baseness, knavery, faithlessness, bad faith. Impromptu, a. Extempore, unpremeditated, off-hand. Impromptu, ad. Extempore, off-hand, without premeditation. Impromptu, n. Improvisation, extemporaneous effusion. Improper, a. 1. Unsuitable, unsuited, unfit, unapt, inapposite, inappropriate, unadapted, not proper. 2. Unseemly, unbecoming, indecent, indecorous. 3. Inaccurate, incorrect, erroneous, wrong. Impropriety, n. 1. Unsuitableness, unfitness. 2. Unseemliness, indecency, indecorum. 3. Inaccuracy, incorrectness. Improve, v. a. 1. Amend, mend, better, meliorate, ameliorate, make better. 2. Use, make use of, turn to account, avail one's self of. 3. Make a good use of, turn to good account, employ advantageously, make productive. 4. Apply practically (as the doctrines of a discourse). Improve, v. n. 1. Mend, become better, get better, get on, gain ground, pick up. 2. Make progress, take a step forward. 3. (Com.) Increase, rise, be enhanced. Improve on, Make better, make improvement in, bring nearer to perfection. Improvement, n. 1. Amendment, melioration, amelioration, betterment, progress, proficiency, advancement. 2. Good use, beneficial employment. 3. Practical application (as of a doctrine). Improvidence, n. Shiftlessness, imprudence, want of forethought, carelessness of the future, neglect of preparation. Improvident, a. Shiftless, imprudent, prodigal, wasteful, without forecast, without foresight, careless of the future. Improvisate, v. a. & n. Improvise, speak extempore (in verse). Improvisation, n. 1. Improvising. 2. Impromptu. Improvise, v. a. & n. Improvisate, speak extempore. Imprudence, n. Indiscretion, heedlessness, carelessness, rashness, inconsiderateness, improvidence, want of forethought. Imprudent, a. Indiscreet, inconsiderate, incautious, injudicious, improvident, careless, rash, unadvised. Impudence, n. Insolence, assurance, presumption, boldness, shamelessness, effrontery, rudeness, impertinence, sauciness, pertness, flippancy, brass, front, face, CHEEK. Impudent, a. Insolent, insulting, presumptuous, bold, shameless, impertinent, rude, saucy, pert, flippant, cool, brazen, forward, bold-faced, brazen-faced. Impugn, v. a. Attack, assail, oppose, resist, contradict, gainsay, call in question. Impulse, n. 1. Thrust, push, impelling force. 2. Passion, instinct, sudden thought. 3. Incitement, instigation, motive, influence. Impulsive, a. 1. Impelling, moving. 2. Passionate, rash, quick, hot, hasty. Impunity, n. 1. Exemption from punishment. 2. Exemption from injury. Impure, a. 1. Foul, unclean, dirty, filthy, feculent. 2. Obscene, indecent, lewd, smutty, ribald, bawdy, coarse, immodest, gross, vulgar, indelicate, loose. Impurity, n. 1. Foulness, uncleanness, feculence. 2. Obscenity, indecency, immodesty, ribaldry, smuttiness, smut, bawdiness. 3. Coarseness, grossness, lowness, vulgarity. Imputable, a. Attributable, referrible, chargeable, traceable, owing, to be imputed, to be charged, to be attributed. Imputation, n. 1. Imputing, attributing. 2. Charge, accusation, censure, reproach, blame. Impute, v. a. Ascribe (especially to some evil cause), attribute, refer, charge, consider as due. Inability, n. 1. Incapacity, incapability, impotence, incompetence, incompetency, inefficiency, want of power, want of capacity. 2. Disability, disqualification. In a box, In a perplexity, in a difficulty, in a dilemma, in an embarrassing position. Inaccessible, a. 1. Unapproachable, not to be reached. 2. Unattainable. Inaccuracy, n. Incorrectness, mistake, blunder, error, inadvertence. Inaccurate, a. Incorrect, inexact, erroneous. Inaction, n. Inactivity, inertness. Inactive, a. Inert, lazy, indolent, idle, slothful, supine, torpid, sluggish, dronish, lumpish, passive, Fabian. Inactivity, n. Inaction, inertness, laziness, indolence, idleness, sloth, supineness, torpor, torpidity, sluggishness, Fabian policy. Inadequacy, n. 1. Insufficiency, inadequateness. 2. Incompleteness, defectiveness. Inadequate, a. 1. Insufficient, unequal, disproportionate. 2. Incomplete, defective. Inadequateness, n. Inadequacy. Inadmissible, a. Not to be admitted, not to be allowed. In advance, 1. Before, in front. 2. Beforehand. 3. To be credited for money advanced. Inadvertence, n. 1. Inattention, inconsiderateness, carelessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, negligence. 2. Error, mistake, blunder, oversight, inaccuracy. Inadvertency, n. 1. Inattention, inconsiderateness, carelessness, thoughtlessness, heedlessness, negligence. 2. Error, mistake, blunder, oversight, inaccuracy. Inadvertent, a. Inattentive, thoughtless, careless, heedless, inconsiderate, unobservant, negligent. Inadvertently, ad. Thoughtlessly, inconsiderately, carelessly, heedlessly, negligently, in an unguarded moment. Inalienable, a. Not to be alienated, not transferable. Inane, a. 1. Empty, void. 2. Vain, frivolous, trifling, puerile. Inane, n. [Rare.] Void, vacuity, vacuum, empty space. Inanimate, a. Lifeless, dead, inert, soulless, spiritless. Inanition, n. Emptiness, vacuity, inanity. Inanity, n. 1. Emptiness, vacuity, inanition. 2. Vanity, frivolousness, puerility. In an under tone, Softly, with bated breath, in a low voice, in a low tone, sotto voce. In a nut shell, In a small compass, IN NUCE. Inapplicability, n. Unfitness, unsuitableness, inaptness, inaptitude. Inapplicable, a. Unfit, unsuitable, irrelevant, inapt, INAPPOSITE. Inapposite, a. Unfit, unsuitable, irrelevant, inapplicable, inapt, impertinent, not pertinent, out of place, not in keeping, not to the purpose. Inappreciable, a. Not appreciable, not to be appreciated. Inappropriate, a. Unfit, unsuited, unsuitable, unadapted, unbecoming, out of character, out of keeping, out of place, in bad taste. Inapt, a. Unfit, unsuitable, INAPPOSITE. Inaptitude, n. Unfitness, unsuitableness, inappropriateness, inapplicability. Inaptness, n. Unfitness, unsuitableness, inappropriateness, inapplicability. Inarticulate, a. 1. Indistinct. 2. (Zoöl.) Inarticulated, not jointed. Inarticulated, a. (Zoöl.) Inarticulate. Inartificial, a. 1. Natural, not made by art. 2. Artless, ingenuous, NAÏVE, guileless, sincere, simple-minded, single-minded. Inasmuch as, Since, seeing that, considering that. Inattention, n. Inadvertence, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, inconsiderateness, carelessness, neglect, absence of mind. Inattentive, a. Unobservant, unobserving, unmindful, inadvertent, heedless, thoughtless, regardless, careless, negligent, remiss, unwatchful, inconsiderate, absent, absent-minded, caught napping. Inaudible, a. 1. Not audible, not to be heard. 2. Still, silent, mute, noiseless. Inaugurate, v. a. 1. Install, invest with an office, introduce into an office, induct into office. 2. Celebrate the institution of, introduce with fitting ceremonies. 3. Commence, begin. Inauguration, n. 1. Investiture, installation, ceremony of induction or of consecration. 2. Ceremony of institution, ceremony of initiation. 3. Commencement, beginning, inauguration. Inauspicious, a. Unpropitious, unfavorable, unlucky, unfortunate, untoward, unpromising, ill-omened. In bad odor, In disgrace, out of favor, in disrepute. In black and white, In writing (or in print), set down distinctly. Inborn, a. Innate, inherent, inbred, natural, instinctive, congenital, ingrained, in the grain, bred in the bone. In brief, Concisely, briefly, in short, in a few words. In bulk, 1. In a mass, in an entire state. 2. Loose in the hold, not in packages. Incage, v. a. 1. Put into a cage. 2. Confine, impound, imprison, shut up, coop up. Incalculable, a. Not to be calculated, not to be reckoned, beyond calculation. Incalescence, n. Calefaction, warmth, incipient heat. Incalescency, n. Calefaction, warmth, incipient heat. Incandescence, n. White heat. Incandescent, a. White-hot. Incantation, n. Conjuration, sorcery, charm, spell, enchantment, magic, necromancy, witchery, witchcraft. Incapability, n. Incapacity, inability, disability, incompetence. Incapable of, 1. Without capacity for, unable to, incompetent for, not capable of. 2. Not susceptible of, not admitting of. Incapacious, a. Narrow, scant, of small capacity, not ample, not capacious. Incapacitate, v. a. 1. Disable, make incapable. 2. Disqualify, unfit, make unfit. Incapacity, n. 1. Inability, incapability, disability, incompetency. 2. Disqualification, unfitness. Incarcerate, v. a. Imprison, commit, put in prison. Incarceration, n. Imprisonment, confinement, commitment. Incarnate, v. a. Clothe with flesh, embody in flesh. Incarnation, n. 1. Incarnating. 2. Hypostatic union. 3. Impersonation, personification, exemplification, bodily manifestation. Incautious, a. Unwary, heedless, careless, reckless, headlong, neglectful, negligent, uncircumspect, imprudent, inconsiderate. Incendiary, a. Inflammatory, seditious, factious. Incendiary, n. 1. Burner of buildings. 2. Firebrand, political agitator. Incense, v. a. Enrage, exasperate, inflame, irritate, provoke, anger, chafe, make angry. Incense, n. Perfume (exhaled by a burning substance). Incentive, n. Incitement, inducement, stimulus, impulse, spur, provocative, goad, motive, cause, encouragement. Inception, n. Beginning, commencement, inauguration. Inceptive, a. Inchoative, that denotes a beginning. Incertitude, n. Uncertainty, doubtfulness, ambiguity. Incessant, a. Ceaseless, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting, continual, perpetual, constant. Inch, n. Twelfth part of a foot. Inchoate, a. Beginning, commencing, incipient. Inchoative, a. Inceptive, that denotes a beginning. Incident, a. 1. Happening, liable to happen. 2. Belonging, pertaining, appertaining, relating. 3. (Optics.) Falling, impinging. Incident, n. Event, occurrence, circumstance. Incidental, a. 1. Accidental, casual, fortuitous, contingent. 2. Occasional, adventitious, extraneous, non-essential. Incinerate, v. a. Burn to ashes. Incipience, n. Beginning, commencement. Incipiency, n. Beginning, commencement. Incipient, a. Beginning, commencing, inchoate. Incised, a. (Bot.) Cut. Incision, n. Cut, gash. Incisive, a. 1. Cutting. 2. Sharp, acute, sarcastic, satirical, severe, biting. Incisor, n. Cutting tooth. Incite, v. a. Rouse (to action), arouse, animate, provoke, stimulate, impel, prompt, urge, encourage, spur, goad, excite, set on, spur on, stir up, work up. Incitement, n. Inducement, stimulus, impulse, spur, provocative, incentive, motive, encouragement, goad. Incivility, n. Discourtesy, rudeness, impoliteness, uncourteousness, uncourtliness, inurbanity, unmannerliness, disrespect, ill-breeding. Inclemency, n. Severity, rigor, harshness, boisterousness, storminess, tempestuousness, roughness. Inclement, a. Severe, rigorous, harsh, boisterous, stormy, rough, not mild. Inclination, n. 1. Inclining, leaning, slope, slant, bend. 2. Trending, verging, oblique direction. 3. Disposition, predilection, predisposition, bent, bias, proneness, proclivity, tendency, leaning, aptitude, propensity, PENCHANT. 4. Desire, wish, partiality, fondness, liking. Incline, v. n. 1. Lean, slope, slant. 2. Trend, verge, tend obliquely. 3. Be disposed, have a disposition, have a desire, feel a propensity. Incline, v. a. 1. Give a direction towards. 2. Dispose, predispose, turn, bias. 3. Bend, bow. Inclose, v. a. [Written also Enclose.] 1. Encircle, surround, encompass, imbosom, circumscribe, shut in, fence in. 2. Cover, envelop, wrap. Include, v. a. 1. Hold, contain. 2. Comprise, comprehend, contain, embrace, embody, take in. Inclusive, a. 1. Inclosing, encircling. 2. Including both, both being included. Incog, a. [Colloquial.] Incognito. Incognito, a. [L.] Unknown (in one's true character), disguised, in disguise, in an assumed character. Incoherence, n. 1. Looseness (of parts), want of cohesion. Incoherency, n. 1. Looseness (of parts), want of cohesion. 2. Incongruity, inconsistency, inconsequence, want of connection, want of agreement. Incoherent, a. 1. Loose, detached, non-adhesive. 2. Incongruous, inconsistent, inconsequential, without connection. Incombustible, a. Not to be burned, that will not burn. Income, n. Revenue, profits, gains. Incommensurable, a. Without a common measure. Incommensurate, a. 1. Disproportionate. 2. Inadequate, insufficient, unequal. Incommode, v. a. Disturb, annoy, molest, trouble, disquiet, plague, worry, vex, tease, harry, fret, gall, chafe, bore, discommode, inconvenience, put to inconvenience. Incommodious, a. 1. Inconvenient, troublesome, annoying, vexatious, harassing, irritating, provoking, disadvantageous. 2. Cumbersome, cumbrous, unmanageable, unwieldy, awkward, unhandy. Incommunicable, a. Not to be communicated, that cannot be communicated or imparted. Incommunicative, a. Reserved, unsociable, unsocial. Incomparable, a. Transcendent, peerless, matchless, unrivalled, unequalled, unparalleled, inimitable, very superior. Incompatibility, n. Inconsistency, incongruity, unsuitableness, want of agreement, want of adaptation. Incompatible, a. Inconsistent, incongruous, unsuitable, unadapted. Incompetence, n. 1. Incapacity, inability. 2. Insufficiency, inadequacy. 3. Disqualification, unfitness. Incompetency, n. 1. Incapacity, inability. 2. Insufficiency, inadequacy. 3. Disqualification, unfitness. Incompetent, a. 1. Unable, incapable, not competent. 2. Insufficient, inadequate. 3. Disqualified, incapacitated, unfit, unfitted. Incomplete, a. 1. Defective, deficient, imperfect, not complete. 2. Unfinished, uncompleted, unaccomplished, unexecuted, not completed, left undone. Incomposite, a. 1. Uncompounded, unmixed, simple. 2. (Arith.) Prime. Incomprehensibility, n. Inconceivableness, incomprehensibleness. Incomprehensible, a. Inconceivable, unimaginable, not to be comprehended, past finding out, beyond the reach of human faculties. Incomprehensibleness, n. Inconceivableness, incomprehensibility. Incompressibility, n. Incompressibleness. Incompressible, a. Not to be compressed, not compressible. Incompressibleness, n. Incompressibility. Incomputable, a. Not to be computed, that cannot be computed. Inconceivable, a. Incomprehensible, that cannot be conceived. Inconceivableness, n. Incomprehensibleness, incomprehensibility. Inconclusive, a. Unconvincing, indecisive, not conclusive. Incongruity, n. Unsuitableness, inconsistency, impropriety, inappropriateness, discrepancy, incompatibility, incoherence, absurdity. Incongruous, a. Unsuitable, inconsistent, inappropriate, improper, incompatible, incoherent, discrepant, absurd. In conscience, 1. Conscientiously, in justice, in honesty, in fairness. 2. Truthfully, sincerely, in sincerity, in truth. Inconsequence, n. Inconclusiveness, illogicalness. Inconsiderable, a. Unimportant, insignificant, small, trivial, trifling, petty, immaterial, of no consequence, of no moment. Inconsiderate, a. Thoughtless, careless, heedless, inattentive, inadvertent, negligent, imprudent, indiscreet, rash, hasty, giddy, headlong, hare-brained, giddy-brained, light-headed. Inconsiderateness, n. Thoughtlessness, carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inadvertence, negligence, imprudence, indiscretion, rashness. Inconsistency, n. 1. Incongruity, incompatibility, unsuitableness, incoherence. 2. Contrariety, contradiction. Inconsistent, a. 1. Incongruous, incompatible, unsuitable, incoherent, irreconcilable, discrepant. 2. Contrary, contradictory. Inconsolable, a. Disconsolate, woebegone, comfortless, heart-broken, broken-hearted. Inconstancy, n. 1. Changeableness, fickleness, vacillation, wavering, unsteadiness. 2. Unstableness, instability, mutability, variableness. Inconstant, a. 1. Changeable, fickle, capricious, vacillating, wavering, unsteady, like a weathercock. 2. Unstable, mutable, variable, unsettled, uncertain. Incontestable, a. Indisputable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, certain, undeniable, indubitable, irrefragable, not to be disputed, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute. Incontinence, n. Lewdness, lasciviousness, indulgence of lust. Incontinent, a. Lewd, lascivious, unchaste. Incontrovertible, a. Indisputable, unquestionable, INCONTESTABLE. Inconvenience, n. 1. Incommodiousness, annoyance, vexation, molestation, disturbance, trouble, disadvantage. 2. Awkwardness, cumbersomeness, unwieldiness. 3. Unfitness, unsuitableness, unseasonableness. Inconvenient, a. 1. Incommodious, troublesome, annoying, vexatious, disadvantageous. 2. Cumbersome, cumbrous, unwieldy, awkward, unmanageable, unhandy. 3. Unfit, unsuitable, unseasonable, inopportune, untimely. Inconvertibility, n. Unchangeableness, inconvertibleness. Inconvertible, a. Unchangeable, not transmutable, not convertible. Inconvertibleness, n. Inconvertibility. Incorporate, v. a. 1. Unite, combine, mix, blend, merge, consolidate, form into one body. 2. Form into a corporation, form into a body politic. Incorporation, n. 1. Combination, union, blending, mixture. 2. Association (as a body politic). Incorporeal, a. Immaterial, spiritual, bodiless, not corporeal. Incorporeity, n. Spirituality, immaterialness, immateriality. Incorrect, a. 1. Inexact, inaccurate, erroneous, false, untrue. 2. Ungrammatical, faulty. Incorrectness, n. Inaccuracy, inexactness, error, mistake. Incorrigible, a. 1. Irremediable, remediless, irreparable, irretrievable, irreversible, irremedicable, irrecoverable, hopeless, incurable, past cure, past mending. 2. Depraved, corrupt, impenitent, profligate, abandoned, obdurate, hardened, lost, shameless, graceless, recreant, irreclaimable. Incorruptibility, n. Imperishableness, incorruptibleness, incorruption. Incorruptible, a. 1. Imperishable, incapable of decay. 2. Of inflexible honesty, not to be bribed. Incorruptibleness, n. Incorruptibility. Incorruption, n. Incorruptibility. Increase, v. n. 1. Grow, augment, be augmented, become greater or larger. 2. Multiply, be fruitful. Increase, v. a. 1. Augment, enlarge, make greater, make larger. 2. Enhance, raise, advance, heighten, add to. 3. Extend, prolong. 4. Aggravate, intensify. Increase, n. 1. Augmentation, enlargement, extension, expansion, growth, addition, accession, increment. 2. Product, produce, gain, profit. 3. Offspring, issue, progeny, descendants. Incredible, a. Not to be credited, not to be believed, not credible. Incredulity, n. Unbelief, disbelief, distrust, scepticism, want of belief. Incredulous, a. Unbelieving, sceptical. Increment, n. Increase, augmentation. Incriminate, v. a. Accuse, impeach, charge, inculpate, blame, criminate. Incrust, v. a. Cover with a crust. Incrustation, n. 1. Incrusting. 2. Crust, coating. Incubate, v. n. Brood. Incubus, n. 1. Nightmare. 2. Encumbrance, clog, impediment, hinderance, drag weight, dead weight. Inculcate, v. a. Impress, enforce, instil, infuse, infix, ingraft, implant. Inculcation, n. Enforcement. Inculpable, a. Unblamable, irreprehensible, irreprovable, irreproachable, blameless, faultless, sinless, innocent. Inculpate, v. a. Accuse, charge, impeach, criminate, incriminate, blame, censure. Inculpation, n. Crimination, blame, charge, impeachment, censure. Incumbent, a. Obligatory, devolving. Incumbent, n. Holder (of a benefice, &c.). Incumbrance, n. [Written also Encumbrance.] 1. Load, clog, impediment, incubus, hinderance, dead weight, drag weight. 2. Debt, claim, liability. Incur, v. a. 1. Contract, become liable to, become subject to. 2. Bring on. Incurable, a. Irremediable, incorrigible, remediless, hopeless, irreparable, irretrievable, irremedicable, past cure, past mending. Incurious, a. Uninquisitive, inattentive, unobservant, careless, heedless, not inquisitive, destitute of curiosity. Incursion, n. Inroad, irruption, forray, raid, descent, partial invasion. Incurvate, v. a. Bend, bow, crook, curve, make crooked. Incurvate, a. (Bot.) Hooked, curved, bowed, crooked, aduncous, ARCUATE. Indebted, a. 1. Owing, in debt. 2. Obliged, beholden. Indecency, n. 1. Indecorum, impropriety. 2. Indelicacy, grossness, immodesty, impurity, obscenity. Indecent, n. 1. Indecorous, improper, unbecoming, unseemly. 2. Indelicate, gross, immodest, impure, obscene, filthy, unchaste. Indeciduous, a. (Bot.) Evergreen, not deciduous. Indecision, n. Irresolution, vacillation, hesitation, unsteadiness, inconstancy, changeableness, fickleness. Indecisive, a. 1. Inconclusive, not decisive. 2. Unsettled, wavering, vacillating, irresolute, hesitating. Indeclinable, a. Undeclinable. Indecorous, a. Indecent, unbecoming, improper, unseemly, gross, rude, coarse, uncivil, impolite. Indecorousness, n. Indecorum. Indecorum, n. Indecorousness, indecency, impropriety, grossness, rudeness, incivility, impoliteness, violation of propriety. Indeed, ad. Truly, really, veritably, positively, absolutely, certainly, in fact, in truth, in reality. Indeed, interj. Really, is it so, you don't say so, who'd have thought it, Heaven save the mark. Indefatigability, n. Indefatigableness, perseverance, persistence, persistency. Indefatigable, a. Unwearied, untiring, unflagging, persevering, persistent, sedulous, assiduous, unremitting, never-tiring. Indefatigableness, n. Indefatigability. Indefeasible, a. Irreversible, unalterable, irrevocable, immutable, that cannot be abrogated, that cannot be made void. Indefensible, a. 1. Untenable, that cannot be defended. 2. Inexcusable, injustifiable, unwarrantable, censurable, faulty, wrong. Indefinite, a. 1. Indeterminate, undefined, indistinct, confused. 2. Vague, obscure, doubtful, uncertain, equivocal, unsettled, loose. Indelible, a. Ineffaceable, ingrained, not to be blotted out. Indelicacy, n. Indecency, indecorum, coarseness, grossness, rudeness, vulgarity, want of refinement. Indelicate, a. Indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unseemly, coarse, gross, rude, broad, vulgar. In demand, In request. Indemnification, n. 1. Indemnifying, security (against loss, injury, or penalty). 2. Compensation (for loss or injury), remuneration, reimbursement, indemnity, reparation. Indemnify, v. a. 1. Secure (against loss, injury, or penalty), save harmless. 2. Compensate (for loss or injury), remunerate, reimburse, requite, make good. Indent, v. a. 1. Notch, jag, cut notches in. 2. Indenture, bind by indenture. Indentation, n. Notch, jag, cut. Indenture, n. Written contract. Indenture, v. a. Indent, bind by indenture. Independence, n. Freedom, liberty, self-direction, exemption from control. Independent, a. 1. Unrelated, unconnected, free, self-directing, unrestricted, unrestrained, absolute, not dependent, not subordinate. 2. Unconstrained, easy, bold. 3. Irrespective. Independent of, 1. Unconnected with, unrestricted by, not related to, not dependent upon. 2. Irrespective of. Indescribable, a. Inexpressible, ineffable, unutterable, that cannot be described, that beggars description. Indestructible, a. Imperishable, that cannot be destroyed. Indeterminate, a. Indefinite, unfixed, uncertain, not settled, not precise. Index, n. [L. pl. Indices, Eng. pl. Indexes.] 1. Pointer, hand, director. 2. Alphabetical table of references. 3. Exponent. 4. Characteristic (of a logarithm), integral part. 5. (Anat.) Fore finger. Indian corn, n. Maize (Zea mays). Indian-fig, n. 1. Banian (Ficus Indica). 2. Prickly-pear. Indian file, Single file. Indian grass, Wood-grass (Sorghum nutans). Indian millet, Doura, Guinea corn, negro-corn (Sorghum vulgare). Indian oak, n. Teak-tree (Tectona grandis). Indian poke, n. White hellebore (Veratrum viride). Indian-red, n. Red-ochre. Indian sage, Boneset, thoroughwort, feverwort, ague-weed (Eupatorium perfoliatum). Indian tobacco, n. Lobelia (North American species,—Lobelia inflata). India-rubber, n. Caoutchouc, gum-elastic. Indicate, v. a. Show, denote, betoken, mark, designate, signify, point out, shadow forth, be the sign of. Indication, a. 1. Indicating. 2. Sign, mark, token, note, index, symptom, manifestation. Indicative, a. 1. Significant, to be taken as a sign. 2. (Gram.) Affirmative. Indicative of, That indicates, that points out, that shows, that is a sign of, significant of. Indices, n. pl. Exponents. Indicolite, n. (Min.) Indigolite, blue tourmaline. Indict, v. a. Accuse, charge, criminate, arraign, impeach. Indictment, n. Accusation, charge, arraignment, crimination, impeachment. Indifference, n. 1. Neutrality, impartiality, disinterestedness, freedom from bias or prejudice. 2. Unconcernedness, apathy, coldness, carelessness, negligence, heedlessness, inattention, want of interest. 3. Triviality, unimportance, insignificance. Indifferent, a. 1. Neutral, impartial, disinterested, unbiassed. 2. Unconcerned, unmoved, apathetic, cool, inattentive, dead, heedless, regardless, unmindful, not interested. 3. Equal, all the same, just the same, all one, the same thing. 4. Passable, tolerable, middling, ordinary, so-so, not very bad. Indigence, n. Poverty, penury, pauperism, destitution, want, need, necessity, privation, distress. Indigenous, a. Native, not exotic. Indigent, a. Poor, destitute, needy, necessitous, pinched, reduced, penniless, moneyless, insolvent, distressed, short of money, out of money, out of cash, out of pocket, in need, in want. Indigested, a. 1. Unconcocted, undigested, not digested. 2. Crude, ill-judged, ill-advised, not well considered. 3. Disorderly, confused, not arranged, not methodized, not sorted, in confusion, in disorder. Indigestibility, n. Indigestibleness. Indigestible, a. That cannot be digested. Indigestibleness, n. Indigestibillty. Indigestion, n. Dyspepsia, dyspepsy, difficulty of digestion. Indignant, a. Angry, incensed, provoked, irate, exasperated, wrathful, wroth, ireful. Indignation, n. Anger, wrath, ire, resentment, fury, rage, choler, exasperation. Indignity, n. Insult, affront, outrage, slight, disrespect, dishonor, contumely, obloquy, opprobrium, reproach, abuse. Indigolite, n. (Min.) Indicolite, blue tourmaline. Indirect, a. 1. Circuitous, tortuous, not straight, not direct, not rectilinear. 2. Roundabout, oblique, collateral, not directly to the point. 3. Unfair, dishonest, dishonorable. Indiscernible, a. Undiscernible, imperceptible, invisible, undiscoverable, not to be discerned. Indiscreet, a. Imprudent, injudicious, unwise, inconsiderate, foolish, rash, incautious, reckless, heedless, headlong. Indiscretion, n. 1. Imprudence, inconsiderateness, rashness, folly. 2. Mistake, FAUX PAS, indiscreet act, act of indiscretion. Indiscriminate, a. 1. Undiscriminating, undistinguishing. 2. Confused, mixed, mingled, undistinguishable, promiscuous. Indispensable, a. Necessary, essential, requisite, needful, needed, not to be dispensed with. Indispose, v. a. Disincline, render averse, make unfavorable. Indisposed, a. 1. Disinclined, unwilling, reluctant, averse, loath, backward, not disposed. 2. Ill, unwell, ailing, sick, out of health, out of sorts. Indisposition, n. 1. Disinclination, unwillingness, reluctance, dislike, aversion, backwardness. 2. Illness, sickness, ailment. Indisputable, a. Incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, indubitable, irrefragable, evident, obvious, certain, not to be disputed, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute. Indissoluble, a. 1. Indissolvable, that cannot be dissolved, that cannot be liquefied. 2. Indestructible, stable, firm, enduring, not to be broken. Indissolvable, a. 1. Indissoluble, that cannot be dissolved. 2. Indestructible, not to be broken. Indistinct, a. 1. Indeterminate, undefined, indefinite, undistinguishable, confused, not distinct. 2. Obscure, dim, vague, imperfect, faint, not clear. 3. Ambiguous, uncertain, doubtful. Indistinguishable, a. Indistinct, indeterminate, confused, undistinguishable, that cannot be distinguished. Indite, v. a. 1. Compose, write, pen. 2. Dictate. Individual, a. Particular, special, separate, single, one. Individual, n. Person, personage, character, being, somebody, some one. Individuality, n. Personality, distinct existence. Individualize, v. a. Particularize, consider individually, specify, name with precision. Indivisible, a. 1. Inseparable, that cannot be divided. 2. (Math.) Incommensurable. Indocibility, n. Unteachableness, indocibleness, indocility. Indocible, a. Unteachable, indocile. Indocibleness, n. Indocility. Indocile, a. 1. Unteachable, dull. 2. Untractable, stubborn, perverse, unruly, headstrong, refractory, obstinate, dogged, mulish, unmanageable, ungovernable, cantankerous. Indocility, n. 1. Unteachableness, indocibleness, indocibility, dulness. 2. Intractableness, stubbornness, obstinacy, mulishness. Indoctrinate, v. a. Teach, instruct, initiate, give instruction to. Indoctrination, n. Instruction, initiation. Indolence, n. Laziness, slothfulness, sloth, inertness, idleness, sluggishness. Indolent, a. Lazy, slothful, inert, sluggish, inactive, listless, supine, lumpish, habitually idle. Indomitable, a. Unyielding, unconquerable, invincible, not to be subdued. In doors, Within the house, under cover. Indorse, v. a. [Written also Endorse.] 1. Superscribe, write on the back of. 2. Sanction, approve, confirm, ratify, vouch for. Indubitable, a. Unquestionable, indisputable, incontestable, undeniable, incontrovertible, evident, certain, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute. Induce, v. a. 1. Influence, impel, move, prompt, actuate, instigate, persuade, urge, incite, spur, act upon, set on, weigh with, prevail on, prevail upon. 2. Cause, produce, effect, bring on. Inducement, n. Motive, reason, cause, consideration, incitement, incentive, stimulus, spur, influence, impulse. Induct, v. a. Introduce (into office), install, inaugurate. Induction, n. 1. Introduction (into office), installation, inauguration, institution. 2. Conclusion (from many facts), inference, inductive method, Baconian method. 3. (Physics.) Influence of proximity. Indue, v. a. Supply, invest, clothe, endue, endow. Indulge, v. a. 1. Gratify, favor, humor, cherish, pamper, COCKER, give free scope to, give a loose rein to, give way to, give one's self up to. 2. Allow, permit, suffer. Indulge, v. n. Indulge one's self. Indulgence, n. 1. Gratification, humoring, pampering, cockering. 2. Favor, liberality, lenity, lenience, kindness, tenderness. 3. (Theol.) Remission, absolution, forgiveness, pardon. Indulgent, a. 1. Yielding, compliant. 2. Lenient, mild, clement, tolerant, gentle, forbearing, kind, tender, not severe. Indurate, v. a. 1. Harden, render hard, make hard. 2. Make obdurate, make unfeeling. Induration, n. 1. Hardening. 2. Obduracy, hardness of heart. Industrious, a. Diligent, assiduous, sedulous, busy, laborious, notable, at work, active, persevering, hard-working, diligently employed, busily engaged, up and stirring, busy as a bee, brisk as a bee. Industry, n. Assiduity, assiduousness, sedulousness, perseverance, activity, DILIGENCE, habitual devotion to labor. Inebriate, v. a. Intoxicate, make drunk. Inebriation, n. Intoxication, drunkenness, inebriety. Inebriety, n. Inebriation. Ineffable, a. Unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible, indescribable, that cannot be spoken, beyond expression. Ineffaceable, n. Indelible, ingrained. In effect, In fact, in truth, really, in reality. Ineffective, a. Ineffectual, inefficacious. Ineffectual, a. 1. Inefficacious, ineffective, inoperative, unavailing, fruitless, useless, abortive, bootless, to no purpose, without effect. 2. Powerless, weak, impotent, feeble, inefficient. Ineffectualness, n. Inefficacy. Inefficacious, n. Ineffectual, ineffective, unavailing. Inefficacy, n. Ineffectualness. Inefficiency, n. Weakness, impotence, inefficacy, powerlessness. Inefficient, a. Weak, feeble, impotent, powerless. Inelegant, a. 1. Ungraceful, graceless, rude, rough, homely, homespun, uncouth, plain, clumsy, coarse, ungainly, uncourtly, unpolished, unrefined. 2. Stiff, constrained, harsh, crude, bald, cramped, abrupt. Ineligible, a. 1. That cannot be elected (to office). 2. Inexpedient, unadvisable, objectionable. Inept, a. 1. Improper, unfit, unsuitable, inappropriate, inapposite, unapt, useless, worthless, void, null. 2. Foolish, silly, nonsensical, senseless, stupid. Ineptitude, n. 1. Unfitness, unsuitableness, inaptitude, uselessness. 2. Folly, foolishness, nonsense. Inequality, n. 1. Disparity, difference, diversity. 2. Unevenness. Inequitable, a. Unjust, unfair, disingenuous, dishonorable, not equitable. Inert, a. 1. Inactive, lifeless, passive, motionless, dead. 2. Dull, indolent, torpid, sluggish, slothful, lazy, idle, supine, lumpish, dronish. Inertia, n. Inertness, sluggishness, indisposition to move. In esse, [L.] In being, actually existing. Inestimable, a. Invaluable, priceless, that cannot be estimated, above all price. Inevitable, a. Unavoidable, necessary, not to be escaped, that must be suffered. Inevitably, ad. Unavoidably, certainly, surely. Inexact, a. Incorrect, inaccurate. Inexcusable, a. Unpardonable, indefensible, unjustifiable, irremissible, INEXPIABLE. Inexhaustible, a. Exhaustless, unfailing, that cannot be exhausted. Inexistence, n. Non-existence, nonentity. Inexorable, a. Unrelenting, relentless, implacable, pitiless, merciless, unmerciful, uncompassionate, hard, cruel, not to be moved by entreaty. Inexpedient, a. Improper, unadvisable, unfit, unsuitable, disadvantageous, not prudent, not discreet. Inexperience, n. Rawness, greenness, ignorance, want of experience. Inexperienced, a. Unpractised, untrained, uninitiated, unschooled, raw, unversed, unconversant, undisciplined, unskilled, green, without experience. Inexpert, a. Unskilful, unskilled, awkward, clumsy, unhandy, inapt, bungling, maladroit, without dexterity. Inexpiable, a. Unpardonable, irremissible, unatonable, not to be atoned for, that admits of no satisfaction. Inexplicable, a. Unaccountable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, inscrutable, mysterious, strange, enigmatical, not to be explained. Inexpressible, a. Ineffable, unutterable, unspeakable, indescribable. Inexpressive, a. Unexpressive, characterless, blank. Inexpugnable, a. 1. Impregnable, unassailable, not to be taken by assault, not to be stormed, secure from capture, tenable against all odds. 2. Unconquerable, not to be subdued. Inexsuperable, a. Insurmountable. In extenso, [L.] In full, to the full extent, at length. Inextinguishable, a. Unquenchable, that cannot be extinguished. In extremis, [L.] In one's last moments, at the point of death. Inextricable, a. Intricate, perplexed, entangled, that cannot be disentangled, not to be unravelled. In fact, Really, truly, in truth, in reality, DE FACTO. Infallibility, n. 1. Infallibleness, exemption from liability to err. 2. Certainty. Infallible, a. 1. Unerring, not liable to err. 2. Certain, sure, unfailing, not liable to fail. Infallibleness, n. Infallibility. Infallibly, ad. Certainly, surely, unfailingly, without fail. Infamous, a. 1. Disreputable, of ill repute, ill spoken of. 2. Disgraceful, dishonorable, shameful, odious, detestable, scandalous, ignominious, base, vile, nefarious, villanous, heinous, atrocious, wicked, dark. Infamy, n. 1. Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, shame, ignominy, obloquy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement. 2. Disgracefulness, dishonorableness, shamefulness, odiousness, detestableness, scandalousness, wickedness, atrocity, villany. Infancy, n. 1. Babyhood, first part of life. 2. Beginning, commencement, first age, early period of existence. 3. (Law.) Minority, nonage, pupilage, childhood. Infant, n. 1. Babe, baby, nursling, suckling, chit, brat, bantling, BAIRN, little child, little one. 2. (Law.) Minor. Infanticide, n. 1. Child-murder. 2. Murderer of an infant, slayer of infants. Infantile, a. Childish, young, tender, childlike. Infantine, a. Childish, young, tender, childlike. Infantry, n. Foot-soldiers. Infatuate, v. a. Befool, besot, stultify, delude, make foolish, deprive of reason, deprive of sound judgment or common sense. Infatuation, n. Folly, foolishness, hallucination, want of sound judgment. In favor of, Favorable to, inclined to approve, willing to support. In favor with, Favored by, in the good graces of. Infeasibility, n. Impracticability, infeasibleness, unfeasibleness. Infeasible, a. Impracticable, unfeasible, that cannot be accomplished, not to be done. Infeasibleness, n. Infeasibility. Infect, v. a. 1. Taint with disease, affect with contagious matter. 2. Pollute, contaminate, vitiate, poison, defile, corrupt. Infection, n. 1. Contagion. 2. Contamination, taint, bane, pest, poison. Infectious, a. 1. Contagious, pestilential, pestiferous, catching. 2. Contaminating, corrupting, vitiating, poisoning, defiling. Infecund, a. Unfruitful, infertile, unproductive, unprolific, sterile, barren. Infecundity, n. Unfruitfulness, barrenness, unproductiveness, sterility, infertility. Infelicity, n. 1. Unhappiness, wretchedness, misery, misfortune, calamity, ill-luck. 2. Unfavorableness, unfortunate state. Infer, v. a. Deduce, conclude, collect, gather, consider probable. Inferable, a. [Written also Inferrible.] Deducible, to be inferred. Inference, n. Conclusion, deduction, consequence, corollary. Inferior, a. 1. Lower. 2. Subordinate, secondary. 3. Poor, indifferent. Inferiority, n. 1. Lower state or condition. 2. Subordination. 3. Mediocrity, poor quality. Infernal, a. 1. Hellish, Tartarean, Stygian, of hell. 2. Diabolical, devilish, demoniacal, fiendish, fiendlike, satanic, atrocious, nefarious, dark, very wicked. Inferrible, a. [Written also Inferable.] Deducible, to be inferred. Infertility, n. Unfruitfulness, unproductiveness, barrenness, sterility, infecundity. Infest, v. a. Disturb, annoy, vex, tease, harass, plague, torment, trouble, molest, worry. In few, [Poetical.] Briefly, in short, in a few words. Infidel, n. Unbeliever (in revealed religion), ATHEIST, sceptic, freethinker. Infidelity, n. 1. Unbelief, disbelief, scepticism. 2. Faithlessness (particularly in the marriage relation), unfaithfulness. Infiltrate, v. i. Soak (into a porous substance), be absorbed, pass by filtration. Infinite, a. 1. Unbounded, boundless, unlimited, illimitable, limitless, immeasurable, interminable. 2. Immense, enormous, vast, stupendous, very great, very large. Infinitesimal, a. Infinitely small. Infinitesimal, n. Infinitely small quantity. Infinitude, n. 1. Boundlessness. 2. Immensity, vastness, infinity. Infinity, n. Infinitude, immensity, vastness. Infirm, a. 1. Weak (from age), feeble, enfeebled, decrepit, imbecile, not strong. 2. Irresolute, vacillating, wavering, faltering. Infirmity, n. 1. Weakness (from age), feebleness, debility, imbecility. 2. Foible, fault, failing, defect. Infix, v. a. Implant, ingraft, instil, inculcate, infuse. Inflame, v. a. 1. Excite, stimulate, enkindle, incite, fire, rouse, arouse, animate, inspirit, set on, work up, stir up. 2. Exasperate, irritate, nettle, provoke, anger, enrage, incense, madden, infuriate. Inflammability, n. Inflammableness, combustibility, combustibleness. Inflammable, a. Combustible. Inflammable air, Hydrogen. Inflammableness, n. Inflammability. Inflammation, n. 1. Burning, conflagration, setting on fire. 2. (Med.) Swelling and redness. Inflammatory, a. 1. Inflaming, fiery. 2. Incendiary, seditious. Inflate, v. a. 1. Swell (by blowing), distend, expand, bloat, blow up. 2. Puff up, make conceited. 3. Enlarge, increase. Inflated, a. 1. Distended (with air), swollen, bloated, puffed up. 2. Tumid, turgid, bombastic, grandiloquent, stilted, declamatory, rhetorical, sophomorical, high-flown, HIGHFALUTIN. Inflation, n. 1. Swelling (by air), distention, expansion, blowing up. 2. Conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, self-complacency. 3. Increase, enlargement. Inflect, v. a. 1. Bend, bow, curve, turn from a direct line. 2. (Gram.) Decline (a noun or an adjective), conjugate (a verb), vary the terminations of. Inflection, n. 1. Bending, curvature, bend, curvity, flexure, crook. 2. (Gram.) Variation (in declension or in conjugation). 3. (Music and Elocution.) Modulation (of the voice). Inflexibility, n. 1. Stiffness, inflexibleness. 2. Pertinacity, doggedness, stubbornness, obstinacy. 3. Firmness, resolution, perseverance, tenacity of purpose. Inflexible, a. 1. Stiff, rigid. 2. Pertinacious, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, refractory, headstrong, wilful, cantankerous, intractable, heady, obdurate, cross-grained. 3. Firm, resolute, steadfast, immovable, persevering. Inflexibleness, a. Inflexibility. Inflict, v. a. Impose, lay on. Infliction, n. 1. Inflicting, imposition. 2. Punishment, judgment. Influence, n. 1. Authority, sway, control, predominance, ascendency, power of impelling or directing, controlling power, directing agency. 2. Reputation, credit, weight of character. Influence, v. a. 1. Control, sway, bias, lead, direct. 2. Move, induce, impel, instigate, persuade, actuate, incite, rouse, arouse, work upon, prevail upon. Influential, a. Potent, powerful, controlling, of influence, of authority. Influx, n. Introduction, flowing in. Infold, v. a. [Sometimes written Enfold.] 1. Inwrap, enclose, wrap, fold, envelop. 2. Clasp, embrace. Inform, v. a. 1. Animate, inspire, quicken, give life to. 2. Acquaint, apprise, advise, tell, notify, make known to, mention to, give notice to, signify to, send word to, write word to. Inform against, Give information against (by way of accusation). Informal, a. Irregular, out of the usual course, not according to the prescribed form. Informality, n. Irregularity. Informant, n. 1. Informer. 2. Accuser, complainant. Information, n. 1. Intelligence, notice, advice. 2. (Law.) Accusation, complaint. Informer, n. 1. Informant. 2. Accuser, complainant. Infraction, n. Breaking, breach, infringement, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance. Infrangible, a. 1. That cannot be broken. 2. Not to be violated. Infrequency, n. Uncommonness, rarity, rareness. Infrequent, a. Uncommon, rare, unfrequent. Infringe, v. a. Break, violate, transgress, disobey, break through, trench upon, set at nought. Infringement, n. Breaking, breach, infraction, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance. Infringe upon, Invade, trespass upon, encroach upon, intrude upon. Infundibular, a. (Bot.) Tunnel-shaped. Infundibuliform, a. (Bot.) Tunnel-shaped. Infuriate, a. Enraged, raging, mad, incensed, furious, very angry. Infuriated, a. Enraged, raging, mad, incensed, furious, very angry. Infuse, v. a. 1. Instil, engraft, implant, inspire, breathe into, introduce, inculcate. 2. Steep (in liquor), macerate. Infusion, n. 1. Introduction, inculcation, instillation. 2. Infusing, steeping, macerating. 3. Steeped liquor. Infusoria, n. pl. Animalcules, animalcula. Ingathering, n. Harvest. In general, Generally, in the main, for the most part, with few exceptions. Ingenious, a. 1. Inventive, gifted, able, sagacious, clever, bright. 2. That shows invention, exhibiting ingenuity. Ingenuity, n. Inventiveness, ingeniousness, ability, capableness, capacity, faculty, aptitude, aptness, cleverness, knack, turn, gift, genius. Ingenuous, a. Artless, frank, open, candid, fair, sincere, guileless, honest, downright, straightforward, truthful, NAÏVE, simple-minded, single-minded, open-hearted, above-board. Ingenuousness, n. Artlessness, frankness, candor, sincerity, honesty, truthfulness, NAÏVETÉ. Inglorious, a. 1. Obscure, mean, low, unknown, undistinguished, nameless, unnoted, unhonored. 2. Shameful, disgraceful, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious, odious, scandalous, ignominious. Ingloriousness, n. 1. Obscurity, meanness, lowness, want of distinction. 2. Abasement, discredit, disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, ignominy, obloquy, shame, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal. In good case, In good condition, in good health. Ingraft, v. a. 1. Graft. 2. Infix, implant, instil, infuse, inculcate. Ingrain, v. a. 1. Dye in the grain. 2. Imbue, impregnate. Ingratiate one's self, Insinuate one's self (into favor), push one's self artfully. Ingratitude, n. Unthankfulness, thanklessness. Ingredient, n. Element, constituent, component, component part. Ingress, n. Entrance, entry. Inguinal, a. (Anat.) Of the groin. Ingulf, v. a. [Written also Engulf.] Absorb, swallow up. Inhabit, v. a. Occupy, dwell in, live in, reside in. Inhabit, v. n. Dwell, reside, sojourn, live, abide. Inhabitable, a. Habitable. Inhabitant, n. Dweller, resident, citizen. Inhabiter, n. Dweller, resident, citizen. Inhalation, n. Inspiration. Inhale, v. a. Inspire, breathe in, draw into the lungs. Inharmonic, a. Inharmonious. Inharmonical, a. Inharmonious. Inharmonious, a. Discordant, unmusical, inharmonic, unharmonious, out of tune. Inhere, v. n. Exist (as a part), be fixed (as a quality). Inherent, a. Innate, inborn, inbred, not adventitious. Inherit, v. a. Take from ancestors, take by inheritance, come into possession of as an heir. Inheritance, n. 1. Inheriting. 2. Heritage, patrimony. Inheritor, n. Heir. Inhibit, v. a. 1. Restrain, hinder, check, repress, obstruct, bar, debar, stop. 2. Prohibit, forbid, interdict. Inhibition, n. 1. Restraint, hinderance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, check. 2. Prohibition, interdiction, interdict, disallowance, embargo. Inhibitory, a. Prohibitory. In high feather, In good health, in good spirits, in good condition. Inhospitable, a. Unfriendly (to strangers), unkind, not hospitable. Inhospitality, n. Want of hospitality. Inhuman, a. Barbarous, brutal, SAVAGE, cruel, ruthless, pitiless, remorseless, merciless, fell, ferocious, unfeeling. Inhumanity, n. Barbarity, brutality, savageness, cruelty, ferocity. Inhume, v. a. Bury, inter, entomb, deposit in the earth. Inimical, a. 1. Hostile, unfriendly, unkind, malevolent, antagonistic. 2. Adverse, unfavorable, opposed, contrary, repugnant, hurtful, pernicious. Inimitable, a. Unparalleled, perfect, unequalled, unexampled, incomparable, unrivalled, unmatched, unparagoned, matchless, peerless, above imitation. Iniquitous, a. Unjust, unrighteous, unfair, inequitable, wrong, wicked, nefarious, heinous, flagitious. Iniquity, n. 1. Injustice, unrighteousness, wickedness. 2. Sin, crime, deviation, wicked act, offence. Initial, a. 1. First, at the beginning, at the head. 2. Incipient, commencing, beginning, in the first stages. Initial, n. First letter (of a name). Initiate, v. a. 1. Introduce, give entrance to. 2. Indoctrinate, instruct, teach. 3. Begin, commence, inaugurate, enter upon. Initiation, n. 1. Introduction, admission, entrance. 2. Instruction, indoctrination. 3. Beginning, inauguration. Initiative, a. Inceptive, initiatory. Initiative, n. Beginning, first step. Initiatory, a. Initiative, inceptive. Inject, v. a. Throw in, dart in. Injection, n. 1. Injecting. 2. Clyster, enema, lavement. In jest, In joke, for sport, not in earnest. In joke, In jest. Injudicious, a. Unwise, indiscreet, imprudent, inconsiderate, foolish, rash, incautious, hasty, ill-judged, ill-advised. Injunction, n. Command, order, precept, mandate. Injure, v. a. 1. Maltreat, wrong, abuse, do wrong to, do an ill office to, treat unjustly. 2. Harm, hurt, damage, spoil, impair, mar, disfigure, do harm to, PLAY THE DEUCE WITH. Injurious, a. 1. Wrongful, iniquitous, unjust, inequitable. 2. Hurtful, detrimental, prejudicial, pernicious, deleterious, noxious, deadly, baneful, mischievous, damaging, disadvantageous, destructive, ruinous, fatal. 3. Contumelious, detractory. Injury, n. 1. Wrong, injustice. 2. Hurt, damage, harm, detriment, mischief, prejudice. Injustice, n. Unfairness, iniquity, wrong, grievance, foul play. Inkhorn, n. Inkstand. Inkling, n. 1. Inclination, desire. 2. Hint, intimation, whisper. Inkstand, n. Inkhorn. Inky, a. Black, atramentous. Inlaid, a. Diversified (by pieces inserted), variegated. Inland, a. 1. Interior. 2. Domestic, not foreign. Inlay, v. a. Diversify (by pieces inserted), variegate. Inlet, n. 1. Entrance, passage, place of ingress. 2. Bay, bight, cove. In limine, [L.] At the outset, at the beginning, on the threshold. In little, In miniature, on a small scale. In loco, [L.] In the proper or natural place. Inmate, n. Fellow-lodger, fellow-boarder. In memoriam, [L.] In memory, to the memory of. Inmost, a. Innermost. Inn, n. Tavern, hotel, cabaret, CARAVANSARY, public house, house of entertainment. Innate, a. Inborn, inbred, native, natural, inherent, not adventitious. Inner, a. Interior, internal. Innermost, a. Inmost. Innkeeper, n. Innholder, host, landlord, tavern-keeper. Innocence, n. 1. Harmlessness, inoffensiveness, innocuousness, innoxiousness. 2. Guiltlessness, sinlessness, blamelessness, guilelessness, purity. Innocent, a. 1. Harmless, inoffensive, innocuous, innoxious. 2. Guiltless, sinless, faultless, blameless, immaculate, spotless, pure, clean, clear, guileless, upright. Innocuous, a. Harmless, inoffensive, innoxious, innocent. Innovate, v. n. Introduce novelties, make changes. Innovation, n. Change, introduction of novelty. Innoxious, a. Harmless, inoffensive, innocuous, innocent. In nuce, [L.] In a nutshell, in a small compass. Innuendo, n. Insinuation, remote intimation, indirect allusion, oblique hint, sly suggestion. Innumerable, a. Numberless, countless, not to be counted, that cannot be numbered. Inoculate, v. a. 1. Bud. 2. Vaccinate. Inoculation, n. 1. Budding. 2. Vaccination. Inodorous, a. Scentless, without odor or smell. Inoffensive, a. Harmless, unoffending, innocuous, innoxious, innocent. In one's cups, Drunk, drunken, intoxicated, inebriated, tipsy, fuddled, muddled, maudlin, disguised, mellow, in liquor, SLEWED, TIGHT, high, NAPPY, GROGGY, HALF SEAS OVER, THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND, has had a drop too much. Inoperative, a. Inactive, inefficacious, ineffectual, useless, unavailing. Inopportune, a. Unseasonable, untimely, inconvenient, unsuitable, unfit, ill-timed, not opportune. Inordinate, a. Immoderate, extravagant, excessive. Inorganic, a. Unorganized. Inorganical, a. Unorganized. Inosculate, v. n. (Bot. & Anat.) Anastomose, unite at the ends (as veins or arteries). Inosculate, v. a. Unite by apposition or contact. Inosculation, n. (Bot. & Anat.) Anastomosis. In our midst, [Common, but not sanctioned by the best writers.] In the midst of us, among us. In part, Partly, in some degree. In posse, [L.] Possible, in possibility, that may exist. In print, Printed, published, issued. In propria persona, [L.] In one's own person. In puris naturalibus, [L.] Quite naked. Inquest, n. 1. Inquisition, judicial inquiry (especially by a coroner). 2. Jury (particularly a coroner's jury). Inquietude, n. Uneasiness, disquiet, disquietude, restlessness, anxiety. Inquire, v. n. [Written also Enquire.] 1. Ask, question, seek information (by questioning), make inquiry. 2. Make investigation, make examination. Inquire, v. a. [Written also Enquire.] Ask about, make inquiry about. Inquirer, n. Searcher, investigator. Inquire into, Examine, investigate, sift, canvass, follow up, look into. Inquiry, n. 1. Interrogation, question, query, interrogatory. 2. Investigation, examination, research, scrutiny, study, exploration. Inquisition, n. Inquest, judicial inquiry. Inquisitive, a. Curious, prying, peering, scrutinizing, given to research. Inroad, n. Irruption, forray, incursion, raid, encroachment, partial invasion. Insalubrious, a. Unhealthy, unwholesome, unhealthful, noxious, unfavorable to health. Insane, a. Deranged, crazy, crazed, lunatic, mad, distracted, demented, delirious, out of one's mind, out of one's head, out of one's senses, out of one's wits. Insanity, n. Derangement, lunacy, craziness, DEMENTIA, mania, madness, delirium, aberration of mind, alienation of mind. Insatiability, n. Insatiableness. Insatiable, a. Insatiate, unappeasable, voracious, not to be satisfied, very greedy. Insatiableness, n. Insatiability. Insatiate, a. Insatiable. Inscribe, v. a. 1. Write, engrave. 2. Imprint, impress. 3. Address (as a literary work), dedicate (with little formality). 4. (Geom.) Delineate or draw (within another figure). Inscrutability, n. Inscrutableness. Inscrutable, a. Undiscoverable, unsearchable, hidden, mysterious, past comprehension, above comprehension, not to be understood. Inscrutableness, n. Inscrutability. Insecure, a. 1. Uncertain, not sure, not confident. 2. Unsafe, unprotected, exposed, dangerous, hazardous, perilous. Insecurity, n. 1. Uncertainty. 2. Danger, hazard, peril. Insensate, a. Dull, stupid, insensible, senseless. Insensibility, n. 1. Torpor, lethargy, want of sensibility. 2. Apathy, unfeelingness, indifference. 3. Dulness, stupidity. Insensible, a. 1. Imperceptible, imperceivable, not discoverable. 2. Insensate, dull, stupid, torpid, brutish, senseless, without sensibility. 3. Unfeeling, apathetic, phlegmatic, unsusceptible, unimpressible. Insensibly, ad. Imperceptibly. Insentient, a. Inert, senseless, not sentient, without perception. Inseparability, n. Inseparableness. Inseparable, a. Indivisible, not to be separated. Inseparableness, n. Inseparability. Insert, v. a. Set in, place in, put in. Insessores, n. pl. [L.] (Ornith.) Perchers, perching birds. Insessorial, a. (Ornith.) Perching. Inside, n. Interior, interior part, inner part. Insidious, a. Artful, sly, wily, arch, crafty, cunning, subtle, intriguing, designing, deceitful, treacherous, crooked, trickish, TRICKY, foxy, snaky, diplomatic, Machiavelian. Insight, n. 1. Deep view, thorough knowledge. 2. Discernment, penetration, quick perception. Insignia, n. pl. [L.] Badges of office, marks of distinction. Insignificance, n. Unimportance, paltriness, triviality, emptiness, nothingness. Insignificant, a. 1. Without meaning, not significant. 2. Unimportant, paltry, petty, empty, trivial, trifling, immaterial, unessential, of little consequence, of little account, of no moment. Insincere, a. False, faithless, truthless, disingenuous, unfair, uncandid, dishonest, hollow, hypocritical, pharisaical, canting, double-tongued, double-faced. Insincerity, n. Duplicity, hypocrisy, cant, dissimulation, deceitfulness, disingenuousness, unfairness, dishonesty. Insinuate, v. a. 1. Introduce gently. 2. Ingratiate, push artfully. 3. Instil (artfully), infuse, inculcate. 4. Hint, suggest, intimate, allude to, point to, refer to, remind of, put in mind of. Insinuation, n. 1. Infusion, instillation, gentle introduction. 2. Ingratiating one's self, getting one's self into favor. 3. Hint, suggestion, intimation, innuendo. Insipid, a. 1. Tasteless, gustless, savorless, vapid, mawkish, stale, flat. 2. Spiritless, lifeless, heavy, stupid, dull, frigid, tame, prosaic, prosy, uninteresting, unentertaining. Insipidity, n. 1. Tastelessness, vapidness, mawkishness. 2. Dulness, lifelessness, stupidity, heaviness, want of interest. Insipidness, n. 1. Tastelessness, vapidness, mawkishness. 2. Dulness, lifelessness, stupidity, heaviness, want of interest. Insist on, Urge, press earnestly, persist in demanding, insist upon. Insistence, n. Urging, urgency, importunity, solicitation, entreaty. Insist upon, Insist on. In situ, [L.] (Min.) In the original position, as originally deposited or formed. Insnare, v. a. [Written also Ensnare.] 1. Entrap, catch. 2. Inveigle, allure, seduce. 3. Entangle, embarrass, perplex, confound, bewilder. Insolate, v. a. 1. Expose to the rays of the sun. 2. Dry in the sun. Insolation, n. 1. Exposure to the rays of the sun. 2. Drying in the sun. 3. Sun-stroke, SIRIASIS, COUP-DE-SOLEIL, stroke of the sun. Insolence, n. Impertinence, impudence, sauciness, pertness, malapertness, flippancy, rudeness, abuse. Insolent, a. Impertinent, impudent, saucy, pert, malapert, flippant, rude, abusive, overbearing, domineering, contemptuous, without humility or self-respect. Insolubility, n. Insolubleness. Insoluble, a. 1. That cannot be dissolved. 2. Insolvable, inexplicable, that cannot be solved, not to be explained. Insolubleness, n. Insolubility. Insolvable, a. Inexplicable, that cannot be solved, not to be explained. Insolvency, n. Bankruptcy. Insolvent, a. Bankrupt. Insomnia, n. [L.] (Med.) Wakefulness, sleeplessness, want of sleep, indisposition to sleep. Inspect, v. a. 1. Examine, scrutinize, investigate, look into, pry into. 2. Superintend, oversee. Inspection, n. 1. Examination, scrutiny, investigation. 2. Superintendence, oversight. Inspector, n. 1. Examiner, censor, critic, visitor. 2. Superintendent, overseer, BOSS. Inspiration, n. 1. Inhalation, breathing in. 2. Afflatus, supernatural influence. Inspire, v. n. Inhale air, draw in the breath. Inspire, v. a. 1. Inhale, breathe in. 2. Breathe into, fill with the breath. 3. Infuse, instil. 4. Animate, inspirit, enliven, cheer. 5. Affect by supernatural influence. Inspirit, v. a. Animate, enliven, encourage, cheer, comfort, stimulate, incite, quicken, rouse, arouse, fire. Inspissate, v. a. Thicken, make thick. Inspissate, a. Thick, inspissated. In sport, In jest, not in earnest. Instability, n. Inconstancy, mutability, changeableness. Instable, a. Inconstant, changeable, mutable, unstable, unsteadfast. Install, v. a. Inaugurate, induct, introduce into office. Installation, n. Inauguration, investiture, instalment, ceremony of induction. Instalment, n. [Written also Installment.] 1. Installation. 2. Payment in part, partial payment. Instance, n. 1. Solicitation, request, urgency, prompting, importunity, instigation, incitement. 2. Example, exemplification, illustration, case in point. 3. Time, occasion, occurrence. Instance, v. a. Mention as an instance, bring forward as an example. Instant, a. 1. Pressing, urgent, importunate, earnest. 2. Immediate, quick, instantaneous. 3. Current, present, now passing. Instant, n. 1. Moment, second, twinkling, flash, trice, jiffy, twinkling of an eye, smallest conceivable point of time. 2. Present month, current month. Instantaneous, a. Immediate, quick, instant. Instantaneously, ad. Immediately, forthwith, INSTANTER, in an instant, on the instant, in a moment, right away, without a moment's delay, all at once, on the spur of the moment, in less than no time, quick as thought, quick as lightning, before one can say "Jack Robinson." Instantly, ad. Immediately, forthwith, INSTANTER, in an instant, on the instant, in a moment, right away, without a moment's delay, all at once, on the spur of the moment, in less than no time, quick as thought, quick as lightning, before one can say "Jack Robinson." Instar omnium, [L.] Like all, a specimen of the whole, an example for all. Instanter, ad. [L.] Instantly. In statu quo, [L.] In the same state as before. Instauration, n. Restoration, renewal, re-establishment, reinstatement, renovation, reconstruction, redintegration, reconstitution, REHABILITATION. Instead, ad. In lieu, in the room, in the stead, in the place. Instigate, v. a. Incite, impel, move, urge, provoke, stimulate, rouse, actuate, persuade, influence, encourage, prompt, set on, prevail upon, stir up, spur on. Instigation, n. Incitement, urgency, encouragement, prompting, influence, solicitation, instance, importunity. Instil, v. a. [Written also Instill.] 1. Infuse, insinuate. 2. Inculcate, impress, enforce, implant, ingraft. Instillation, n. Infusion, insinuation, gentle introduction. Instinct, n. Natural impulse. Instinctive, a. Natural, spontaneous, involuntary. Instinct with, Moved by (as an internal impulse), animated by. Institute, v. a. 1. Establish, found, originate, appoint, settle, fix, enact, ordain, set up. 2. Begin, commence, set in operation. 3. Invest with a sacred office, invest with the care of souls. Institute, n. 1. Doctrine, dogma, precept, maxim, principle, tenet. 2. Scientific body, literary or philosophical society. 3. School, academy, gymnasium, seminary, place of education. Institution, n. 1. Establishing, founding, foundation, enactment. 2. Establishment, organized society. 3. Investiture. Instruct, v. a. 1. Teach, inform, enlighten, educate, indoctrinate, drill, exercise, train, school. 2. Direct, command, order, enjoin, prescribe to. Instruction, n. 1. Teaching, information, education, indoctrination, training, schooling, discipline, tuition, nurture, breeding. 2. Advice, counsel, precept. 3. Direction, order, command, mandate. Instructor, n. Teacher, tutor, preceptor, master, school-master. Instrument, n. 1. Tool, implement, utensil. 2. Medium, agent, means. 3. Writing, document, charter, deed, indenture. Instrumental, a. 1. Conducive, subservient, serviceable, helping, helpful, assisting, auxiliary, ancillary, ministerial. 2. Of musical instruments. Instrumentality, n. Agency, mediation, intervention. Insubordinate, a. Disobedient, unruly, mutinous, riotous, seditious, disorderly, turbulent, ungovernable, refractory. Insubordination, n. Disobedience, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, riotousness, sedition. Insufferable, a. Intolerable, insupportable, unbearable, unendurable, that cannot be borne or endured. Insufficiency, n. Inadequateness, inadequacy, incompetence, deficiency, defectiveness, dearth. Insufficient, a. Inadequate, incompetent, unequal, incapable, unfit, not sufficient. Insular, a. Surrounded by water. Insulate, v. a. Detach, isolate, separate, disconnect, disunite, disengage. Insulation, n. Isolation, separation, disconnection, disengagement. Insulator, n. (Physics.) Non-conductor. Insult, n. Affront, offence, indignity, outrage, abuse. Insult, v. a. Affront, offend, abuse, treat with insolence, offer an indignity to. Insulting, a. Insolent, impudent, impertinent, saucy, abusive, vituperative, ribald, blackguard. Insuperable, a. Insurmountable, not to be overcome. Insupportable, a. Intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, insufferable. Insuppressible, a. Uncontrollable, irrepressible, not to be suppressed. Insurance, n. Assurance, security against loss. Insure, v. a. [Written also Ensure.] 1. Make secure, make sure. 2. Assure, secure against loss, agree to indemnify for loss. Insure, v. n. Underwrite, practise insurance. Insurer, n. Underwriter. Insurgent, a. Rebellious, seditious, insubordinate, disobedient, mutinous. Insurgent, n. Rebel, traitor, revolter, renegade. Insurmountable, a. Insuperable, not to be overcome, that cannot be surmounted. Insurrection, n. Rebellion, revolt, sedition, mutiny. Insurrectionary, a. Rebellious, seditious, mutinous, insubordinate. Insusceptible, a. Incapable, insusceptive, not susceptible. Insusceptive, a. Insusceptible. Intact, a. Untouched, uninjured, unhurt, unharmed, scathless. Intangibility, n. Intangibleness. Intangible, a. Impalpable, that cannot be touched. Intangibleness, n. Intangibility. Integer, n. Whole number. Integral, a. Whole, entire, total, not fractional. Integrity, n. 1. Wholeness, entireness, entirety, completeness. 2. Rectitude, uprightness, probity, honesty, virtue, goodness, principle, moral soundness. Integument, n. Covering, envelope, tegument. Intellect, n. Understanding, reason, mind, sense, brains, thinking principle, reasoning faculty, rational faculty, discursive faculty, intellectual powers, intellectual faculties. Intellection, n. Apprehension, intuition, understanding. Intellectual, a. Mental, of the intellect, of the understanding. Intelligence, n. 1. Information, knowledge, acquired knowledge. 2. News, tidings, advice, notice, notification, instruction. 3. Spirit, spiritual being. Intelligent, a. 1. Knowing, understanding, instructed, enlightened, skilful, skilled, clever, well-informed. 2. Astute, acute, quick, bright, apt, shrewd, discerning, clear-sighted, keen-sighted, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted, sharp-witted, keen-eyed, long-headed, clear-headed. Intelligibility, n. Comprehensibility, intelligibleness. Intelligible, a. Clear, plain, distinct, comprehensible, that may be understood. Intelligibleness, n. Intelligibility. Intemperance, n. 1. Excess (in any action or in any indulgence), want of moderation. 2. Habitual excess in drinking intoxicating liquors. Intemperate, a. 1. Excessive, inordinate, not temperate. 2. Given to excess in drinking intoxicating liquors. Intend, v. a. Mean, design, purpose, meditate, contemplate, COMPASS, propose to one's self, have in view, think of, aim at, drive at. Intend, v. n. Mean, purpose, design, have the intention, propose to one's self. Intendant, n. Superintendent, overseer, supervisor, inspector. Intense, a. 1. Close, strict, intent, severe, strained, stretched. 2. Excessive, extreme, very great. 3. Forcible, energetic, vigorous, powerful. 4. Ardent, vehement, earnest. Intenseness, n. Intensity. Intensify, v. a. Strengthen, make intense, make more intense. Intensity, n. 1. Intenseness, closeness, strictness, severity. 2. Excess, vehemence, extremity, violence, high degree, extreme degree. 3. Vigor, strength, power, activity, force, energy. 4. Ardor, earnestness, vehemence. Intensive, a. Intensifying. Intent, a. Eager, earnest, close, closely fixed, resolutely bent. Intent, n. Design, purpose, intention, aim, end, meaning, drift, purport, object, scope, mark, purview. Intention, n. Design, purpose, INTENT. Intentional, a. Designed, intended, premeditated, contemplated, preconcerted, studied. Inter, v. a. Bury (with funeral rites), inhume, entomb, inurn. Intercede, v. n. Mediate, arbitrate, interpose, plead. Interceder, n. Mediator, intercessor. Intercept, v. a. 1. Stop on the way, seize on the passage. 2. Interrupt, obstruct, cut off. Intercession, n. Mediation, interposition, intervention. Intercessor, n. Mediator, interceder. Interchange, v. a. Exchange, bandy, change reciprocally, give and take mutually. Interchange, n. 1. Exchange, reciprocity, reciprocation. 2. Alternation, alternate succession. Interchangeability, n. Interchangeableness. Interchangeable, a. That may be interchanged. Interchangeableness, n. Interchangeability. Interchangeably, ad. Alternately, by interchange, by reciprocation. Intercourse, n. Communication, commerce, converse, communion, connection, mutual exchange. Interdependence, n. Mutual dependence. Interdict, v. a. Forbid, prohibit, inhibit. Interdict, n. Prohibition, interdiction. Interdiction, n. 1. Interdicting. 2. Prohibition, interdict. Interest, v. a. 1. Concern, affect, touch, be of importance to. 2. Engage, enlist. Interest one's self, Take an interest, feel an interest, be engaged, be concerned. Interest, n. 1. Good, benefit, profit, weal, advantage. 2. Share, portion, part, participation. 3. Concern, regard, sympathy. 4. Authority, influence. 5. Selfishness, self-interest, private interest. 6. Premium for the use of money, profit from money loaned. Interested, a. Partial, biassed, prejudiced, not disinterested. Interesting, a. Engaging, attractive, pleasing, entertaining. Interfere, v. n. 1. Intermeddle, meddle, interpose, PUT IN ONE'S OAR, THRUST ONE'S NOSE IN. 2. Clash, conflict, be opposed, come into collision. Interference, n. 1. Intermeddling, interposition. 2. Clashing, opposition, interfering, collision. Interfering, n. Clashing, interference. Interim, n. Interval, intermediate time, mean time. Interior, a. 1. Internal, inner, inward, not outward. 2. Inland, remote from the shore or the frontier. Interior, n. Inside, inner part, interior part. Interjacent, a. Intervening, intermediate, interposed. Interject, v. a. Insert, put between, throw in between. Interjection, n. Exclamation. Interlace, v. a. Intertwine, interweave, inweave, intwine, twine together. Interlard, v. a. Mix, intersperse, diversify by mixture. Interline, v. a. 1. Write between the lines of. 2. Write in alternate lines. Interlineal, a. Interlined. Interlinear, a. Interlined. Interlink, v. a. Interchain, join closely together. Interlock, v. a. Interchain, join closely together. Interlocution, n. Dialogue, colloquy, conference, interchange of speech. Interlocutor, n. Speaker (in a dialogue). Interloper, n. Intruder, intermeddler, meddler. Intermeddle, v. n. Interfere, meddle, take part (officiously). Intermediate, a. Intervening, interposed, interjacent. Interment, n. Burial, inhumation, sepulture. Interminable a. Illimitable, unlimited, boundless, unbounded, limitless, endless, infinite. Intermingle, v. a. Blend, mingle, commingle, intermix, commix, mix, mix together. Intermission, n. Remission, suspension, suspense, stoppage, stop, interruption, pause, rest, respite. Intermit, v. a. Suspend, interrupt, discontinue, cease, stop, leave off, give over. Intermit, v. n. Cease, abate, subside, be suspended, be interrupted. Intermittent, a. Intermitting. Intermittent, n. Intermittent fever, fever and ague. Intermix, v. a. Blend, mix, commix, mingle, commingle, mix together. Internal, a. 1. Interior, inner, inward, not outward, not external. 2. Spiritual, not literal. 3. Intrinsic, real, genuine, true. 4. Domestic, not foreign. International, a. Between nations. Internecine, a. Mortal, deadly, mutually destructive. Inter nos, [L.] Between ourselves. Interpellation, n. 1. Interruption (of one who is speaking). 2. Intercession, interposition. Interpolate, v. a. 1. Insert (wrongfully), foist in. 2. (Math.) Introduce (terms to complete a series). Interpose, v. a. Intrude, thrust in. Interpose, v. n. 1. Mediate, intercede, arbitrate. 2. Remark (by way of interruption). Interposition, n. Mediation, intervention, interpellation, intercession. Interpret, v. a. 1. Explain, expound, decipher, elucidate, unfold, define, make out, make clear, explain the meaning of. 2. Construe, translate, render. Interpretation, n. 1. Explanation, exposition, elucidation. 2. Rendering, translation, version, construction. 3. Meaning, sense, signification. Interpreter, n. Expounder. Interrogate, v. a. Question, catechise, examine, ask, inquire of, put questions to. Interrogation, n. 1. Interrogating, questioning. 2. Question, inquiry, interrogatory, query. Interrogative, a. Interrogatory. Interrogator, n. Questioner. Interrogatory, n. Question, inquiry, interrogation, query. Interrogatory, a. Interrogative. In terrorem, [L.] By way of threat, for a warning. Interrupt, v. a. 1. Disturb, break in upon, hinder from proceeding. 2. Separate, divide, break, disconnect, disunite, disjoin. 3. Intermit, suspend, discontinue, break off, leave off. Interruption, n. 1. Hinderance, stop, obstruction, obstacle, impediment. 2. Intermission, pause, suspension, cessation, discontinuance. Intersect, v. a. Cross. Intersect, v. n. Cross each other. Intersection, n. Crossing. Interspace, n. Interval, INTERSTICE. Intersperse, v. a. 1. Scatter or set here and there. 2. Interlard, mix, diversify by mixture. Interstice, n. Interval, interspace, intervening space, space between. Intertwine, v. a. Interweave, interlace, intwine, inweave, twine together. Intertwine, v. n. Be intertwined, be interlaced, be twined together, be mutually woven together. Interval, n. 1. Interstice, space between, intermediate space. 2. Season, spell, period, term, space of time, intermediate time. Intervene, v. n. 1. Interfere, come between. 2. Happen (in the mean time), occur, befall. Intervening, a. Intermediate, interjacent. Intervention, n. 1. Interposition, interference. 2. Mediation, agency. Interview, n. 1. Meeting. 2. Conference, parley. In the name of, By authority of, on behalf of. In the rough, In a rude condition. In the teeth of, In spite of, in direct opposition to. Interweave, v. a. 1. Intertwine, interlace, inweave, weave together. 2. Mix, mingle, intermix, intermingle. Intestate, a. Without a will. Intestinal, a. Of the intestines. Intestine, a. Domestic, not foreign. Intestines, n. pl. Entrails, bowels, guts, viscera, inwards. In the family way, Pregnant, big, ENCIENTE, with child. In the good graces of, In favor with, favored by. In their midst, [Common, but not sanctioned by the best writers.] In the midst of them, among them. In the long run, Finally, in the end, as a final result. In the straw, Confined, lying in, in child-bed, brought to bed. In the wind, In preparation, going to be, going to happen. In the wrong, Mistaken, in error. Inthrall, v. a. [Written also Inthral, Enthral, and Enthrall.] Enslave, reduce to servitude, put under restraint. Inthralment, n. [Written also Enthralment.] Enslavement, servitude, slavery, bondage, vassalage, serfdom, thraldom, captivity. Intimacy, n. Familiarity, fellowship, friendship, close acquaintance. Intimate, a. 1. Near, close. 2. Familiar, friendly, THICK, hand and glove, hail fellow well met. Intimate, n. Confidant, crony, familiar friend, intimate acquaintance. Intimate, v. a. Suggest, hint, insinuate, allude to, make allusion to, give an inkling of, glance at, remind of, put in mind of. Intimately, ad. 1. Closely, nearly. 2. Familiarly, thoroughly. Intimation, n. Hint, suggestion, allusion, insinuation, INNUENDO. Intimidate, v. a. Frighten, affright, FRIGHT, alarm, scare, daunt, dismay, terrify, appall, put in fear. Intimidation, n. 1. Intimidating. 2. Fear, terror, terrorism, reign of terror. Intolerable, a. Insufferable, insupportable, unbearable, unendurable, not to be tolerated. Intolerance, n. Superciliousness, imperiousness, want of toleration, want of forbearance. Intolerant, a. Overbearing, supercilious, dictatorial, imperious. Intonation, n. Tone, cadence, twang, modulation of voice. In toto, [L.] Entirely, wholly. Intoxicate, v. a. Inebriate, fuddle, muddle, make drunk, make tipsy. Intoxicated, a. Inebriated, drunk, tipsy, drunken, fuddled, muddled, disguised, maudlin, mellow, SLEWED, GROGGY, in liquor, in one's cups, half seas over, THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND. Intoxication, n. 1. Inebriation, ebriety, inebriety, drunkenness. 2. Infatuation, great excitement, great exhilaration. Intractability, n. Stubbornness, obstinacy, perverseness, intractableness. Intractable, a. Stubborn, obstinate, perverse, refractory, dogged, mulish, pig-headed, unruly, headstrong, unmanageable, ungovernable, indocile, obdurate, cross-grained, wilful, inflexible, unyielding, contumacious, cantankerous. Intractableness, n. Intractability. In transitu, [L.] While passing (as merchandise from one place to another). Intrench on, Invade, trespass upon, encroach upon, trench upon, intrench upon. Intrench, v. a. Defend by intrenchments. Intrenchment, n. 1. Fortification (with a trench), rampart. 2. Encroachment. Intrench upon, Intrench on. Intrepid, a. Bold, fearless, dauntless, undaunted, undismayed, unterrified, unappalled, unawed, brave, courageous, valorous, valiant, heroic, gallant, chivalrous, daring, doughty. Intrepidity, n. Boldness, fearlessness, bravery, courage, valor, prowess, gallantry, spirit, heroism, daring, contempt of danger. Intricacy, n. Perplexity, complexity, complication, entanglement, involution, obscurity, difficulty, intricateness. Intricate, a. Entangled, complicated, involved, perplexed, obscure, difficult. Intricateness, n. Intricacy. Intrigue, n. 1. Plot, conspiracy, cabal, machination, stratagem, manœuvre, wile, finesse, ruse. 2. Amour, love affair. Intrigue, v. n. 1. Manœuvre, form plots. 2. Carry on an amour. Intriguing, a. Cunning, crafty, artful, sly, wily, astute, subtle, insidious, designing, arch, deceitful, trickish, TRICKY, crooked, diplomatic, politic, foxy, snaky, Machiavelian. Intrinsic, a. 1. Inherent, internal, inward, inborn, inbred, native, natural, ingrained, not extrinsic. 2. Real, genuine, true, essential. Intrinsical, a. 1. Inherent, internal, inward, inborn, inbred, native, natural, ingrained, not extrinsic. 2. Real, genuine, true, essential. Intrinsically, ad. 1. Naturally, inherently, in the nature of things. 2. Really, truly, essentially. Introduce, v. a. 1. Conduct, lead in, bring in, usher in. 2. Present, make acquainted. 3. Bring into notice, bring before the public, bring into use. 4. Begin, commence, be the first to take up. Introduction, n. 1. Introducing, ushering in. 2. Presentation. 3. Preface, prelude, proëm, exordium, preliminary part. Introductory, a. Prefatory, preliminary, precursory, proëmial. Introspection, n. Looking within. Intrude, v. n. 1. Obtrude, force one's self, thrust one's self, enter where one is not welcome. 2. Encroach, trench, infringe, trespass. Intrude, v. a. Obtrude, force in, thrust in, press in, foist in, worm in. Intruder, n. Interloper, intermeddler, meddler. Intrusion, n. 1. Intruding, obtrusion. 2. Encroachment, infringement. Intrusive, a. Obtrusive, trespassing. Intrust, v. a. Confide, commit, consign, give in trust, deliver in trust. Intrust with, Confide to the care of, commit to the safe keeping of. Intuition, n. Immediate perception (by the intellect), immediate knowledge, instinctive knowledge, direct cognition, apprehension at first sight. Intuitive, a. 1. Apprehended immediately, perceived at once (without reasoning). 2. Immediate, full, clear, distinct. Intuitively, ad. By intuition. Intumesce, v. n. Swell, expand, dilate, become tumid. Intumescence, n. Swelling. Intwine, v. a. Inweave, interweave, intertwine, interlace, twine together. Inundate, v. a. Flood, deluge, submerge, overflow, overwhelm, drown, put under water (or other liquid). Inundation, n. Flood, deluge, overflow, cataclysm. Inurbane, a. Uncivil, impolite, uncourtly, ungentlemanly, uncourteous, discourteous, rude, unmannerly, uncomplaisant, ill-bred, ill-mannered. Inurbanity, n. Incivility, impoliteness, rudeness, discourtesy, ill-breeding. Inure, v. a. Habituate, accustom, use, familiarize, train. Inure, v. n. [Written also Enure.] Be applied, come into use, take effect. Inurn, v. a. Bury, inter, entomb, inhume, lay in the grave, consign to the grave. Inutility, n. Uselessness, unprofitableness, futility. In vacuo, [L.] In a vacuum. Invade, v. a. 1. Attack, assail, assault. 2. Infringe, violate, encroach upon, trench upon. Invalid, (in-val´id) a. 1. Weak, of no weight, of no force. 2. (Law.) Void, null, of no legal force, null and void. Invalid, (in´va-lid) a. Weak, feeble, infirm, sick, sickly, weakly, frail, valetudinary. Invalid, (in´val-id) a. Valetudinarian, feeble person, infirm person, sick person. Invalidate, v. a. Nullify, annul, cancel, overthrow, make void, render of no effect. Invalidism, n. Feebleness, infirmity, illness, sickness, valetudinarianism. Invaluable, a. Inestimable, priceless, very precious, above all value, above all price. Invariability, n. Invariableness. Invariable, a. Unchangeable, immutable, unalterable, constant. Invariableness, n. Unchangeableness, immutability, constancy, invariability. Invasion, n. 1. Attack, assault, aggression, incursion, irruption, inroad, forray, raid. 2. Encroachment, infringement, violation. Invective, n. 1. Abuse, contumely, reproach, censure, railing. 2. Satire, sarcasm, lampoon, pasquinade, phillipic, diatribe, fling. Invective, a. 1. Abusive, reproachful, censorious, captious, railing, scolding. 2. Satirical, sarcastic. Inveigh against, Censure, reproach, condemn, blame, denounce, declaim against, rail at, exclaim against, scold at. Inveigle, v. a. Wheedle, cajole, entice, seduce, decoy, beguile, entrap, insnare, lure. Invent, v. a. 1. Contrive (what did not before exist), devise, be the first to contrive or devise. 2. Originate, frame, imagine, conceive, concoct. 3. Fabricate, forge, coin. Invention, n. 1. Inventing, origination, creation. 2. Contrivance, device, design. 3. Ingenuity, power of inventing. 4. Fabrication, forgery, fiction, coinage. Inventive, a. Ingenious, creative, quick at contrivance, fertile in expedients. Inventor, n. Contriver, originator, creator, father, author. Inventory, n. List (as of the goods of a merchant, or of a deceased person), roll, schedule, record, account, register, CATALOGUE. Inverse, a. Inverted (as respects order or relation), reversed. Inversion, n. 1. Inverting, placing in contrary order. 2. Reciprocal change of place, reversed position. 3. (Rhet.) Hyperbaton, transposition of words. Invert, v. a. 1. Turn upside down. 2. Reverse, place in contrary order. Invertebral, a. (Zoöl.) Without vertebræ, destitute of a backbone. Invertebrate, a. (Zoöl.) Without vertebræ, destitute of a backbone. Invest, v. a. 1. Clothe, dress, array. 2. Endow (as with authority or power), endue. 3. Put at interest (as money). 4. (Mil.) Enclose, surround, besiege, lay siege to. Investigable, a. That may be investigated. Investigate, v. a. Examine, scrutinize, canvass, study, sift, consider, overhaul, explore, probe, dissect, look into, search out, search into, inquire into, follow up. Investigation, n. Examination, study, scrutiny, inquiry, research, exploration, inquisition, sifting. Investigator, n. Inquirer, searcher. Investiture, n. Installation, induction. Investment, n. 1. Investing. 2. Vestment, dress, robe, garments, habiliments, clothes. 3. Money invested. 4. (Mil.) Siege. Inveteracy, n. Inveterateness, obstinacy, chronic state. Inveterate, a. 1. Obstinate, besetting, chronic, deep-seated, long established. 2. Habituated, habitual, accustomed, confirmed, hardened. Invidious, a. Offensive, hateful, odious, likely to excite ill-will. Invigorate, v. a. Strengthen, fortify, animate, give vigor to, give life and energy to. Invincibility, n. Unconquerableness, invincibleness. Invincible, a. 1. Unconquerable, not to be subdued. 2. Insuperable, insurmountable, not to be overcome. Invincibleness, n. Invincibility. Inviolability, n. Inviolableness. Inviolable, a. 1. Not to be violated, not to be broken. 2. Sacred, not to be profaned, not to be injured. Inviolableness, n. Inviolability. Inviolate, a. 1. Unbroken, unviolated. 2. Unhurt, uninjured, unprofaned, unpolluted. Invisibility, n. Invisibleness. Invisible, a. Imperceptible, unseen, that cannot be seen. Invisibleness, n. Invisibility. Invita Minerva, [L.] Minerva being unwilling, without genius, without capacity. Invitation, n. Solicitation, bidding, call, summons. Invite, v. a. 1. Solicit, bid, summon, call, ask, request. 2. Allure, attract, entice, lead, draw on, prevail upon. Inviting, a. Alluring, attractive, winning, engaging, captivating, pleasing, fascinating, bewitching, prepossessing. Invocation, n. Supplication, prayer, petition, orison. In vogue, Fashionable, stylish, genteel, modish, in fashion, À LA MODE, having a run, the rage. Invoice, n. List (of articles of merchandise shipped or sold), inventory, bill, schedule. Invoke, v. a. Implore, supplicate, pray, entreat, beg, beseech, conjure, ADJURE, importune, solicit, call upon, pray to, appeal to, prefer a request to. Involuntary, a. 1. Instinctive, automatic, blind, independent of the will. 2. Unwilling, reluctant, compulsory, against one's will. Involution, n. Complication, intricacy, entanglement. Involve, v. a. 1. Envelop, inwrap, wrap, cover. 2. Include (as a consequence), imply, comprise, embrace, contain. 3. Entangle, implicate. 4. Complicate, make intricate. 5. Join, conjoin, connect, unite, mingle, blend. 6. Twine, intwine, intertwine, interweave, interlace, inweave, twist together. Invulnerability, n. Invulnerableness. Invulnerable, a. Secure from injury, that cannot be wounded. Invulnerableness, n. Invulnerability. Inward, a. Interior, internal, inner. Inward, ad. Within, inwardly, toward the inside. Inwards, ad. Within, inwardly, toward the inside. Inwards, n. pl. Entrails, bowels, guts, viscera, intestines. Inweave, v. a. Intwine, interweave, intertwine, interlace, weave together. Inwrap, v. a. Infold, involve, cover, envelop, wrap, wrap up. In your midst, [Common, but not sanctioned by the best writers.] In the midst of you, among you. Iota, n. Jot, whit, tittle, bit, grain, particle, atom, scrap, mite, scintilla, spark, glimmer, shadow, trace. Ipecac, n. Brazil-root. Ipecacuanha, n. Brazil-root. Ipse dixit, [L.] Mere assertion. Irascibility, n. Irritability, irascibleness. Irascible, a. Passionate, hasty, hot, irritable, touchy, testy, waspish, quick, snappish, splenetic, petulant, choleric, peppery, like tinder, like touchwood. Irascibleness, n. Irascibility. Irate, a. [Recent.] Angry, provoked, piqued, irritated, ireful, in a passion. Ire, n. [Poetical.] Wrath, anger, rage, fury, choler, indignation, resentment, passion, exasperation. Ireful, a. Angry, raging, furious, passionate, IRATE, incensed. Iridescence, n. Play of colors (like those of the rainbow). Iridescent, a. Irisated, nacreous, pavonine. Iris, n. 1. Rainbow. 2. (Bot.) Flower-de-luce. Irisated, a. Iridescent. Irish, a. Of Ireland. Irish, n. 1. Irish language. 2. Natives of Ireland. Irishism, n. Hibernicism, Hibernianism, Irish idiom. Irishry, n. Irish, people of Ireland, Irish people. Irksome, a. Wearisome (in consequence of being distasteful), tiresome, TEDIOUS, wearying, weary, devoid of interest. Ironical, a. Derisive, bantering, mocking, that expresses one thing and means the opposite. Iron-pyrites, n. (Min.) Bisulphuret of iron. Irons, n. pl. Fetters, shackles, manacles, chains, hampers, gyves. Irony, n. Ridicule, raillery, banter, mockery, ASTEISM, saying one thing and meaning the opposite. Irradiate, v. a. Illuminate, illumine, illume, brighten, light up, make bright, shine upon, throw light upon, cast lustre upon, adorn with light. Irrational, a. 1. Brutish, brute, void of reason, without reason. 2. Absurd, unreasonable, preposterous, foolish, silly, unwise, injudicious, extravagant. Irrationality, n. 1. Brutishness, want of reason. 2. Absurdity, folly, foolishness, unreasonableness. Irreclaimable, a. 1. Irrecoverable, incorrigible, hopeless, irreparable, past cure, past hope, remediless, irretrievable, irreversible, incurable, past mending. 2. Obdurate, hardened, impenitent, lost, abandoned, profligate, graceless, shameless, recreant, unrepentant. Irreconcilable, a. 1. Unappeasable, implacable, not to be reconciled. 2. Inconsistent, incompatible, incongruous. Irrecoverable, a. 1. Irretrievable, not to be restored, lost for ever. 2. Irreparable, incurable, remediless, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, hopeless, past cure, past hope, past mending, not to be remedied. Irrefragable, a. Indisputable, incontestable, irrefutable, indubitable, past dispute, undeniable, unquestionable, incontrovertible, evident, obvious, past dispute, beyond a doubt, beyond all question. Irrefutable, a. Indisputable, unanswerable, IRREFRAGABLE. Irregular, a. 1. Anomalous, abnormal, anomalistic, unusual, unconformable, aberrant, exceptional, eccentric, erratic, devious. 2. Uncertain, unpunctual, capricious, desultory, fitful, variable, changeable, not uniform. 3. Immethodical, out of order, unsymmetrical. 4. Disorderly, inordinate, immoral, wild. Irregularity, n. 1. Aberration, abnormity, anomaly, anomalousness, singularity. 2. Uncertainty, capriciousness, variableness, changeableness. 3. Want of method, want of symmetry. 4. Immorality, incorrectness, vice, impropriety, indecorum, laxity, sin, iniquity. Irrelevancy, n. Inapplicability. Irrelevant, a. Inapplicable, impertinent, not relevant, not applicable, not to the point, foreign to the purpose, not bearing upon the point in question, having nothing to do with the matter, travelling out of the record. Irreligion, n. Impiety, ungodliness. Irreligious, a. 1. Ungodly, undevout. 2. Profane, impious, wicked. Irremediable, a. Incurable, irreparable, irretrievable, irrecoverable, irrevocable, irreversible, unchangeable, unalterable, not to be remedied, remediless, that cannot be cured. Irremissible, a. Unpardonable, inexcusable, indefensible, unjustifiable, inexpiable, unatonable. Irreparability, n. Irreparableness. Irreparable, a. Irremediable. Irreprehensible, a. Irreproachable, irreprovable, unblamable, blameless, faultless, inculpable, innocent, not to be blamed, not to be censured. Irrepressible, a. Uncontrollable, insuppressible, not to be repressed. Irreproachable, a. Irreprehensible. Irresistible, a. That cannot be resisted. Irresolute, a. Undetermined, undecided, wavering, vacillating, unsettled, unsteady, hesitating, infirm of purpose, on the fence; waiting to see which way the cat jumps, or which way the wind blows; waiting for something to turn up. Irrespective of, Regardless of, without regard to. Irresponsible, a. Unaccountable, unanswerable, not responsible. Irretrievable, a. 1. Irrecoverable, not to be restored, lost for ever. 2. Irreparable, incurable, irremediable, remediless, past cure, past hope. Irreverence, n. 1. Impiety, profaneness, profanity, blasphemy. 2. Disrespect, disesteem, slight, neglect, incivility, discourtesy, rudeness. Irreverent, a. 1. Impious, profane, blasphemous. 2. Disrespectful, UNCIVIL, rude, discourteous, impolite. Irreversible, a. Unchangeable, unalterable, irrevocable, irrepealable, immutable, invariable, changeless. Irrevocable, a. Unchangeable, IRREVERSIBLE. Irrigate, v. a. Water, moisten, wet. Irrigation, n. Watering. Irritability, n. 1. Irascibility, fretfulness, testiness, peevishness, petulance, excitability, snappishness. 2. Susceptibility (to the influence of a stimulus). Irritable, a. 1. Irascible, fretful, testy, touchy, peevish, pettish, waspish, snappish, choleric, splenetic, captious, petulant, excitable, hot, peppery, passionate, fiery. 2. Susceptible (to the influence of a stimulus). Irritate, v. a. 1. Provoke, nettle, chafe, incense, exasperate, enrage, anger, fret, offend, vex, annoy, tease, gall. 2. (Med.) Inflame (by friction). Irritation, n. 1. Irritating. 2. Exasperation, provocation, wrath, ire, anger, passion, excitement, indignation, resentment. 3. (Med.) Inflammation (by friction). Irruption, n. 1. Bursting in, breaking in. 2. Incursion, inroad, forray, raid, partial invasion. Ischiadic, a. Ischiatic, of the hip. Ischiagra, n. (Med.) Sciatica, gout of the hip. Ischiatic, a. Ischiadic, of the hip. Isinglass, n. 1. Fish-glue, ichthyocol, icthyocolla, CARLOCK. 2. Mica. Islam, n. Mahometanism, Mohammedanism. Islamism, n. Mahometanism, Mohammedanism. Island, n. Isle. Isle, n. [Poetical.] Island. Islet, n. Little island. Isochronal, a. Isochronous, of equal time, of equal duration (as the vibrations of a pendulum). Isolate, v. a. Separate, dissociate, detach, insulate, segregate, place by itself, set apart. Isolation, n. Separation, disconnection, insulation, segregation, detachment. Isomorphism, n. Similarity of crystalline form. Isomorphous, a. Of similar crystalline form. Isoperimetrical, a. Of equal perimeters, the same in circumference. Israelite, n. Jew. Israelic, a. Jewish. Israelitish, a. Jewish. Issue, n. 1. Egress, exit, outlet, passage out. 2. Delivering, delivery, sending out. 3. Event, consequence, end, termination, conclusion, consummation, result, effect, outcome, upshot, DÉNOUEMENT, FINALE, final or ultimate result, final event, finishing stroke, winding up. 4. Offspring, progeny, children, posterity, lineal descendants. 5. (Med.) Fontanel, artificial ulcer. 6. (Law.) Point in dispute. Issue, v. a. 1. Deliver, send out, put forth. 2. Distribute, give out. 3. Put into circulation. Issue, v. n. 1. Proceed, flow, emanate, arise, spring, originate, follow, ensue, come, take rise, be the effect, be derived, go forth, grow out, pass out, flow out, rush out. 2. End, terminate, result. Italian, a. Of Italy. Italian, n. 1. Native of Italy. 2. Language of Italy. Italicism, n. Italian idiom. Italicize, v. a. Print in Italics, distinguish by Italics. Italics, n. pl. Italic letters. Itch, n. 1. Itching. 2. (Med.) Psora. Itch, v. n. Feel an itching. Itching, n. 1. Itch. 2. Craving, longing, strong desire. Item, ad. [L.] Also, as an additional article. Item, n. Article, particular. Iterate, v. a. Repeat, reiterate. Iteration, n. Repetition, reiteration. Iterative, a. Repeating. Itinerancy, n. Travelling, going from plane to place. Itinerant, a. Travelling, wandering, roving, roaming, nomadic, going from place to place, not settled. Itinerary, n. Guide for travelling. It is odds, It is probable, it is likely. Ivory-black, n. Bone-black (improperly called Ivory-black, which is, strictly speaking, prepared from Ivory). Ivory-nut, n. Corosso nut.

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