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`1 : in accordance : CORRE-
`ac-cord-ing-ly \9-'l<6I‘-dl1'_]-15\»adV (14c)
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`SPONDINGLY 2 :, CQNSEQUENTLY, so
`according to prep (14c)
`_1 : in conformity with 2 : as stated or at-
`tested by 3_: depending on
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`[G
`n
`lac-cor-di-on \9-'kor-dE-9n\
`fr. F
`Akkordion,
`fr. Akkord chord,
`accord, fr. OF acort] (1831) : a porta-
`ble keyboard wind instrument
`in
`which the wind is forced past free
`reeds by means of a hand-operated
`bellows —- ac-cor-di-oriaist
`\-dE-9-
`nist\ n
`tfolding or
`(1885)
`Zaccordion adj
`creased or hinged to fold like an ac-
`cordion (an ~ pleat) (an ~ door) ‘
`ac-cost \9—'k(')st, -'k'ast\ vt [MF ac-
`coster, ultim; fr. L ad- + costa rib,
`side — more at COAST] (1612) : to,
`approach and speak to often in a
`challenging or aggressive way
`-
`ac-couche-ment
`\.a-.kiish-'m'a",. 9-~
`'ki.ish-.\ n [F] (1803) : the time or act
`_
`of giving birth
`ac-cou-clreur \.a-.kii-'shar\ n [F] (1759) : one that assists at a birth;
`esp: OBSTETRICIAN
`.
`lac-count »\9-"ka1'1nt\ n (14c)
`1 archaic : RECKONING; COMPUTATION 2
`a: a record of debit and credit entries to cover transactions involving a
`particular item or a particular person or concern b : a statement of
`transactions during a fiscal period and the resulting balance 3 a : a
`statement explaining one’s conduct
`is : a statement or exposition of
`reasons, causes, or motives (no satisfactory ~ of these phenomena)
`c
`: a reason for an action : BASIS (on that ~ I must refuse)
`4
`a : a
`formal business arrangement providing for‘ regular dealings or services
`(as banking, advertising, or store credit) and involving the establish-
`-ment and maintenance of an account; also : CLIENT, CUSTOMER b
`: money deposited in _a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the
`depositor
`5
`a : VALUE, IMPORTANCE (it’s of no ~.« to me)
`is : ESTEEM
`(stood high in their ~) 6 : ADVANTAGE (turned her wit to good ~) 7
`a : careful thought : CONSIDERATION (have to take many things into ~)
`I) : a usu. mental record : TRACK (keep ~ of all you do) 8 : a descrip-
`tion of facts, conditions, orjevents : REPORT. NARRATIVE (the newspaper
`~ of the fire) (by all ~s they‘re well-off); also : PERFORMANCE (a
`straightforward ~ of the sonata) — on account : with the price
`charged to one’s account
`on account of : for the sake of : by rea-
`son of — on no account : under no circumstances — on one’s own
`account
`1 : on one’s own behalf 2 : at one’s own risk 3 : by one-
`self : on one’s own
`‘
`v
`Zaccount vb [ME, fr. MF acompter, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + compter to
`count] vt (14c)
`1 : to think of as : CONSIDER (~s himself lucky) 2
`.: to probe into : ANALY-ZE ~ vi
`1 : to furnish a justifying analysis or
`explanation —— used with for (couldn't ~ for the loss) 2 a : to be the
`sole or primary factor —.used with for (the pitcher ~ed for all three
`putouts)
`b : to bring about the capture, death, or destruction of
`something (~ed for two rabbits)
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`ac-count-abil-i-ty \9-.kai'rn-to-‘bi-lo-té\ ‘n (1794) : the quality or state
`of being accountable; esp : an obligation or willingness to accept re-
`sponsibility or to account for one’s actions (public officials lacking ~)
`ac-count-able \a-'kaun-ta-ba1\ adj (l4c) ,1 :~subject to giving an ac-
`count : ANSWERABLE 2 : capable of being accounted for : EXPLAIN-
`ABLE syn see RESPONSIBLE — ac-count-able-ness \-'kai'm-to-bsl-nas\
`n — ac-count-ably \-b1é\ adv
`’
`ac-coun-tan-cy \a-'kai'rn-t°n(t)-se\ .n (1854) : the profession or practice
`of accounting
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`lac-coun-tant \9-'kai'm-t°nt\ n (l5c)
`1 : one that gives an account or
`is accountable 2‘: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or
`who is in charge of public or private accounts — ac-coun-taut-ship
`\-t°n(t)-.ship\ n
`'
`V
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`’
`‘
`Zaccountant adj (l5c) obs : ACCOUNTABLE, ANSWERABLE (I stand ~ for
`‘as great a sin —Shak.)
`‘
`‘
`»
`account executive it (1931) : a business executive (as in an advertising
`agency) responsible for’ dealing with a client’s account
`‘
`ac-count-ing \s-'ka1'1n-‘tii3\ n (ca. 1716)
`1 : the system of recording
`and summarizing business and financial transactions and analyzing,
`verifying, and reporting the results; also : the principles and proce-
`dures of accounting 2
`a : work done in'accounting or by accoun-
`tants b : an instance of applied accounting or of the settling or pre-
`senting of accounts
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`account payable n, pl accounts payable (ca. 1936) : the balance due
`to a creditor on a current account
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`account receivable n, pl accounts receivable (1936) : a balance due
`from a debtor on a current account
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`ac-cou-tre or ac-cou-ter \o kii-tar\ vt -couétred or -cou-tered; -cou-
`tring or -cou-ter-ing \-'kil-to-riij, -'kii-trirj\ [F accoutrer,
`fr. MF
`acoustrer, fr. a- + costure seam, fr. (assumed) VL consutura — more at
`COUTURE] (1596) : to provide with equipment or furnishings : OUTFIT
`syn see FURNISH
`ac-cou-tre-ment or ac-cou-ter-ment \o-'kii-trc-mont, -'kii-tar-mant\ n
`(1549)
`1 a: EQUIPMENT, TRAPPINGS; specif : a soldier’s outfit usu. not
`including clothes and weapons —— usu. used in‘ pl. b : an accessory
`item of clothing or equipment — usu. used in pl; 2 archaic‘: the act of
`accoutring 3 : an identifying and often superficial characteristic or
`device -— usu. used in pl. (~s of power that define our diplomacy ——
`Elizabeth Drew)
`A
`ac-cred-it \9-'kre-dat\ vt [L accreditus, pp. of accredere to give credence
`to, fr. ad- + credere to believe 4 more at CREED] (1535)
`1 : to give
`official authorization to or approval of:
`a : to prbvide with creden-
`tials; esp : to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization b :
`to rec-
`ognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard c : ‘to recognize
`(an educational‘ institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the
`graduates for admission to [higher or more specialized institutions or
`for professional practice
`2 : to consider or recognize as outstanding
`IL? 4,1-
`I_1= \
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`3 :_ A'rr_RriaUTE, cRE_D_iT_
`syn see ‘APPIEOVE —‘- ac-cred-i-table \—d9-t9-
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`ac-crete \o-'kret\ vb acecretged; ac-cret-ing [back-formation fr. accre-
`tion] vi (1784) :
`to grow or become attached by accretion N vt :
`to
`cause to adhere or become attached; also : ACCUMULATE
`ac-cre-tion \:;-'kre-shcn\ n [L accretion-, accretio, fr. accrescere —.—more
`at ACCRUE] (1615)
`1 : the process of growth or enlargement by a
`radual buildup: as
`a : increase by external addition or accumulation
`as by adhesion of external parts or particles) b : the increase of land
`.by the action of natural forces ,2 : a product of accretion; esp : an
`extraneousaddition (~s of grime) — ac-ere-tion-ary \-she-.ner-e\ adj
`ac-cre-tive \9-'kre-.tiv\ adj
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`iac-cru-al \o-'krii-ol\ n (1880)
`1 : the action or process of accruing 2
`: something that accrues or has accrued
`Zaccrual adj (1917) :5 being a method of accounting that recognizes
`income when earned and expenses when incurred regardless of when
`cash is received or disbursed
`5
`ac-crue \a-'krii\ vb acocrued; ac-cru-ing [ME acreuen, prob. fr. MF
`acreue increase, fr. acreistre to increase, fr. L accrescere, fr. ad- + ere.
`scere to grow —— more at CRESCENT] vi (l5c)
`1 : to come into existence
`as a legally enforceable claim 2
`a 2 to come about as a natural
`growth, increase, or advantage (the wisdom that ~s with age) b : to
`come as a direct result of some state or action (rewards due to the femi-
`nine will ~ to me -—Gerrnaine Greer)
`3 : to accumulate oribe added
`periodically (interest ~s on a =daily basis) ~ vt : to accumulate or
`have due after a period. of time (~ vacation time) — ac-cru-able
`\-fkrii-9-be1\ adj —— ac-crue-ment \-'krii-mont\ n
`ac-cul-tur-ate \9-'kal-cho-.rat, a-\ vt -at-ed; -at-ing [back-forrnation
`fr. acculturation] (1930) : to change through acculturation -
`ac-culntur-aotgion \9-.k9l-chc-'ra-shon, a-\ n (1880)
`1 : cultural modi-
`fication of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing
`traits from another culture; also : a merging of cultures as a result of
`prolonged contact 2 : the process by which a human being acquires
`the culture of a particular society from infancy — ac-cul-tur-aotion-al
`\-shncl, -she-n°1\ adj — ac-cul-turn-active \o-‘kel-cho-.ra-tiv, a-\ adj
`ac-cu-mu-late \:>-'kyii-m(y)9-.lat\ vb -lateed; -lat-ing [L accumulatus,
`pp. of accumulare, fr. ad- + cumulare to heap up —, more at CUMU.
`LATE] vi.‘ (l5c) : to gather or pile up esp. little by little : AMASS (~ a
`fortune) ~ vi : to increase gradually in quantity or number
`acncu-mu-la-tion \c-.kyii-m(y)a-‘la-sh9n\ n (l5c)
`1 : something that
`has accumulated or has been accumulated 2 : the action or process of
`accumulating : the state of being or having accumulated 3 :
`increase
`or growth by addition esp. when continuous or re eated (N of interest)
`acacu-mu-la-tive \9-'kyi.i-m(y)c-.la-tiv, -la-\ adj ca. 1651)
`1 : CUMU-
`LATIVE (an age of rapid and ~ change) 2 : tending or given to accu-
`mulation — ac-cu-mu-la-tive-ly adv —- ac-cu-mu-la-tive-ness n
`ac-cu-mu-la-tor \o-'kyi'r-m(y)9-.1a-tor\ n (1748) : one that accumulates:
`as a : a device (as in a hydraulic system) in which a fluid is collected
`and esp. in which it is kept under pressure as a means of storing energy
`b Brit : STORAGE BATTERY c : a part (as in a computer) where numbers
`are totaled or stored
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`ac-cu-ra-cy_\"a-kya-rs-se, 'a-k(a-)r9-\ n, pl -cies (1662)
`1 : freedom
`from mistake or error : CORRECTNESS 2 a 2 conformity to truth or to
`a standard or model : EXACTNESS b : degree of conformity of a mea-
`sure to a standard or a true value — comparePRECIsIoN 2a
`ac-cu-rate \'a-kya-rat, 'a-k(s—)rct\ ad ' [L accuratus, fr. pp. of accurare
`to take care-of, fr. ad- + cura care] 1596)
`1.: free from error esp. as
`the result of care (an ~ diagnosis) 2 : conforming exactly to truth or
`toa standard : EXACT (providing ~ color) 3 : able to give an accurate
`result (an ~ gauge)
`syn see CORRECT '
`ac-cu-Irate-ly,\'a-kyo-rat-lé,
`'a—k(o-)r9t-,
`'a-k(y)9rt-\
`adv — ac-cu-rate-ness
`\-kya-rat-nos,
`-k(a-)rot-nas\ n
`.
`,
`_
`.
`ac-cursed \:;-'k:>rst, -_'k9r-sod\ or ac-curst \e-'karst\ adj [ME acursed,
`fr. pp. of acursen to consign to destruction with a curse, fr. a- (fr. OE ii,
`perfectiveiprefix) + cursen to curse — more at ABIDE] (13c)
`1 : being
`under or as if under a curse
`2 : DAMNABLE — ac-curs-ed-ly \-'k9r-
`sad-le\ adv — ac-curs-ed-ness \-'kar-sod-n9s\ n
`ac-cus-al \9-'kyii-zo1\ n (1594).: ACCUSATION
`1 : the act of accusing
`ac-cu-sa-t-ion \.a-kya-'za-shon, -(.)kyii-\ n (Mo)
`: the state or fact of being accused 2 : a charge of wrongdoing
`lac-cu-sa-tive \a-'kyi.i-za-tiv\ adj [ME, fr. .MF or L; MF.accusatif, fr. L
`accusativus, fr. accusatus, pp. of accusare] (l5c)
`1 : of, relating to, or
`being the grammatical case that marks the direct object of a verb or the
`object of any of several prepositions 2 : ACCUSATORY
`Zaccusative n (ca. 1620) : the accusative case of a language : a form in
`the accusative case
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`ac-cu-_sa-to-ry \o-'k‘yii-zo-.t6r-é, -.tor-\ adj (14c) : containing or ex-
`pressing accusation; ACCU_SlNG
`,
`ac-cuse \o-'kyiiz\ vb ac-cuserl; ac-cus-ing [ME, fr. OF aciiser, fr. L
`accusare to call to account, fr. ad- + causa lawsuit] vt,(14c)
`1 :
`to
`charge with a fault or offense : BLAME 2 : to charge with an offense
`judicially or by a public process ~. vi : to bring an accusation — ac-
`cus-er \9-'kyii-zar\ n — ac-cus-ing-ly \-'kyii-zirj-1é\ adv
`ac-cused n, pl accused (1593) : one charged with an offense; esp :
`the
`defendant in a criminal case
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`ac-cus-tom \9-'k:;s-tem\ vt [ME, fr. MF acostumer, fr. 21- (fr. L ad-) +
`costu_m_e custom] (l5c) : to make familiar with something through use
`or experience -_—. ac-cus-torn-ation \-.k9s-ta-‘ma-shan\ n ~
`ac-cusotomed \a-'kes-t:;md\ adj (l5c)
`1 : often used or practiced
`: CUSTOMARY (her ~ cheerfulness) 2 : adapted to existing conditions
`(eyes ~ to the dark)
`3 : being in the habit orvcustom (~ to making
`decisions) syn see USUAL —- ac-cus-tomed-ness \-tam(d)-nos\ n
`AC/DC \'a-(.)sé-'dé-(.)se\ adj [fr. the likening of a bisexual person to
`an electrical appliance which can operate on either alternating or direct
`current] (ca. 1960): BISEXUAL lb
`.
`.
`,
`a : a
`1
`_1.ace.~\'as\ n [ME as, fr. MF, fr.‘ L, unit, a copper coin] (14c)
`die face marked with one spot b : a playing card marked in its center
`with one pip c : a domino end marked with one spot
`2 : a very
`small amount or degree : PARTICLE 3 : a point scored esp. on a service
`(as in tennis or handball) that an opponent fails to touch 4 : a golf
`score of one stroke on,a hole; also : a hole made in one stroke
`5 : a
`combat pilot who has brought down at least five enemy airplanes
`: one that excels at something —— ace in the hole .. 1 : an ace dealt
`face down to a player (as intstud poker) and not exposed until the
`.r.,...,am.m 0 - an :=fFi=r‘fIvP and decisive argument or resource held in
`
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`reserve —— within
`within an ace of win
`zgce vt aced; ac-mi
`2 ; to make (a hole
`tage over 2 _DEFl_EAT‘
`(as an examination,
`race adj (1926): of_
`.aceae n P1 Suffix [-
`nature of (Rosacea
`acedlia \9-“sé-de-9\
`more at HATE] (160
`ACE inhibitor \.
`(1985) : any of a
`relax arteries and 1
`mg the activity of 2
`Acel-daema \9-'sel
`field of _blood] :
`t.
`been paid for betra
`acel-lu-lar \(.)a- s_e
`cines) 2 : not dr‘
`.2 used esp. of pro
`gcen-tric \(r)i-‘sen
`somes)
`_
`;aceous adj suffix
`ceous) b : COl'1S1Sl
`(tuffaceous)
`2
`:
`(such) a form (061
`ceaus) b: of or r-
`aceph-aalous \(..)§
`head —- more at C
`head reduced _ 2 :
`ace.qu1a \a- sa-ke
`(1844) Southwest :
`acerb \a-'s9rb, a-‘
`sharp -—— more at ‘
`ac-er-bate \'a-Sal
`EXASPERATE
`acer-bic \a-'s9r-b
`acer-l_ri~cal-ly \:
`acer-bi-ty \-be-te_
`a¢.e1-.0-la \.a-sa-
`azarolus), fr. Ar_ I
`(genus Malpighza
`C
`acet-_ or aceto-_c
`gar; akin to GCET1
`: acetic (acetyl)
`ac-e-tab-u-lum \
`cup, fr. acetum v
`:
`the cup-shaped
`ac-e-tal \'a—sa-.ti
`(1853)
`: any of
`C(OR)z and obt
`hols
`ac.et-al-de-liyde
`tile water-solubl
`‘thesis
`acet-amide \9—'s
`talline amide _C;
`ganic synthesis
`acet-amin-o-phi
`phenol] (1958)
`derivative_ of ac:
`cine to relieve p
`ac-et-an-i-lrde_
`1864) : a Whltt
`aniline and acet
`ac-e-tate \'a-S9
`: CELLULOSE AC
`cellulose acetat
`or coated with I
`ac-et-azol-amii
`amide] (1954) :
`of edema assoc
`ace-tic acid \:
`(1308): a (2010
`vinegar and th:
`acetic anhydr
`Odor used in or
`ace-ti-afy \a-"se
`-acetic acid or \
`ace-to-ace-tic
`Azetessigsiiure,
`unstable acid 4
`ties in the bloc
`ac-e-tone \"a-s
`fragrant flamr
`— in organic syn
`-— ac-e-ton-it
`ace-to-ni-trile
`less liquid nit:
`sis and as a so
`ace-to-phe-ne
`.1 Pl-IENACETIN
`ace-tous \9-'s«
`gar (~ ferrnei
`ace-tyl \:;-'se-
`of acetic acid
`aycet-y-late \:
`the acetyl
`ra
`shan\ n — at
`ace-tyl-cho-li
`neurotransmf
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`cana) withflat corymbs of white flowers‘ '
`followed by small orange red pomes
`2
`: the fruit of a‘ rowan
`row-an-ber-ry
`\-.ber-e\
`n
`(1814)
`: RowAN2
`I
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`row-boat \'r6—.b6t\ n (1538) : ‘a small
`boat designed to be rowed
`lrow-dy \'rai'i-de\ adj row-di-er; -est
`[perh. irreg. fr. 5raw] (1819) : coarse or
`boisterous
`in behavior
`: ROUGA1-1;‘ also
`': characterized by such behavior (~
`local bars) — row-di-ly \'rau-d°l-e\ adv
`—— row-di-ness \'ra\'i-de-nss\ n — row-
`dynilslh \-'ish\ adj
`zrowrlly n, pl rowdies (1819) : a rowdy
`rowan 1b:‘|eave‘s and fruit
`person: TOUGH ~
`,
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`row-dy-ism \'rai'i-de-.i-zom\» n
`(1842)
`‘
`7
`: rowdy character or behavior
`‘row-el \'ra\'1(-9)l\ n [ME rowelle, fr. MF rouelle small ‘wheel, fr. ‘OF
`raele — more at ROULE'1'rE] (15c) : a revolving disk_ with sharp mar-
`‘ ginal points at the end of a spur
`i
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`‘rowel vt -eledl or -elled; -el-ing or -el-ling (1599)
`1 : to goad with
`or as if with a rowel 2 : VEX, TROUBLE
`V
`,
`5
`row-en \"rau-on\ n [ME rowein, fr. (assumed) ONF‘rewa'z’n; akin to OF
`regain aftermath, fr. re- ‘+‘ gain aftermath, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG
`weida pasture‘, weidanfin to hunt for food —— more‘ at GAIN] (15c) : AF-
`TERMATHI
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`~
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`“
`row house \'r5-\ n (1921) :_ one of a series of houses connected by
`common sidewalls and forming a continuous group
`A
`row-ing \'r6-ir3\ n‘(bef. 12c)
`1 :' the propellingrof a boat by means of
`oars : the action of one that rows 2 : the sport of racing inshellss
`rowing boat n (1820) chiefly Brit: ROWBOAT
`’
`rowing machine n‘(1848) : an exercise machine that simulates’ the
`action of rowing
`]
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`row-lock \'r'a-lok, ‘re-;A ‘r6-.l'ak\ n [prob. bylalterl] (ca. 1750) chiefly Brit
`: OARLOCK
`. 1r%y.al \'roi(-9)l\ adj [ME roial, fr. MF,_fr. L regalis, fr.‘ reg-, rexlking;
`akin to_ Oh‘ ri‘ (gen. rig) king, Skt rtfjan, Lregere to rule —— more at
`RIGHT] (14c)
`1
`a 2 of kingly ‘ancestry (the ~ family) b :_ of, relating
`to, or subject to the crown s_(the "~ estates)
`c : being in the crown’s
`service (Royal Air Force) 2 ‘ a: suitable for royalty: MAGNIFICENT b
`: requiring no exertion : EASY, (there is no ~ road to logic —Justus
`Buchler)‘ 3
`a':_ of superior size, magnitude, or quality‘ (a patronage of
`~ dimensions 71. H. Plumb) —, often used as an intensive (a ~'pain_)
`b : established or chartered by the crown f4 : of, relating to,’.or being
`a part (as a mast, sail, or yard) next above the topgallant'—- roy-a;l-ly
`\'roi-o—lé\ adv
`,
`,
`.
`‘
`‘
`.
`‘royal ii (140)
`1 : a person of royal blood 2 : a small sail on the royal
`rnastimmediately above thetopgallant sail
`3 : a stag of 8 years or
`more having antlers with at least 12 points
`]
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`royal antler n (ca. 1727) : the third tine above the base of a stag’s
`antler
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`royal blue n (1789) : a vivid purplish blue
`royal, flush ri (ca. 1868) : a straight flush having an ace as the highest
`card ' see POKER illustration
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`roy-al-ism \'roi-a-.1i-zan‘i\ n (1793): MONARCHISM
`.
`roy-al-fist \-1ist\ n (1643)
`1 often cap : an adherent of a king or of
`monarchical government: as
`a : CAVALIER 3 .11 :’jr0RY 4 2 : a’ reac-
`tionary business tycoon —-royalist aqlj.
`v
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`royal jelly n (1817) : a highly nutritious secretion of the pharyngeal
`glands of the honeybee that is fed to the very young larvae in _a colony
`‘and to all queen larvae
`.
`royal palm n (1861) : any of a genus (Roystonea) of palms chiefly of
`the Caribbean region; esp : a tall graceful pinnate-leaved palm (R.
`regia) native to Cuba that is widely planted for ornament
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`royal poinciana 12 (ca. 1900) : a showy tropical tree (Delonix regia
`syn. Poinciana regia) widely planted for its immense racemes of scarlet
`and orange flowers ——- called also flamboyant, peacock flower
`'
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`royal purple n (1661) : a dark reddish purple
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`roy-al-ty _\'roi(-a)1-te\ n, pl -ties [ME roialte, fr. MF roialte’, fr. OF, fr.
`roial] (14c)
`1 . a : royal status or power : SOVEREIGNTY b : a right or
`perquisite of a sovereign (as a percentage paid to the crown of gold or
`silver taken from mines) ' 2 : regal character or bearing : NOBILITY 3
`‘a : persons of royal lineage b : a person of royalrank (how to address
`royalties —George Santayana)
`c : a privileged class
`4 : a right of
`jurisdiction granted to an individual ‘or corporation by a sovereign
`a : a share of the product or profit reserved by the grantor ‘esp. of an
`oil or mining lease
`1)
`: a payment to an author or composer for each
`copy of a work sold or to an inventor ‘for each item sold under a patent
`royster var ofRo1s'rER
`.
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`roz-zer \'r'a—2or\ n [origin unknown] (1893) slang Brit: POLICE OFFICER
`RPG \.'ar-(.)pe-'je\ n [report program generator] (1966) : a computer
`language that generatesprograms from the user’s specifications esp. to
`produce business reports
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`RPV \.'ar-(.)pe-'vE\ n [remotely pilotedvehicle] (1970) : an unmanned
`aircraft flown by remote control and used esp. for reconnaissance
`-rrlhiagia n comb form [NL, fr. Gk, fr. rhégnynai to break, burst; prob.
`akin to Lith re’z"ti to cut] : abnormal or excessive discharge or flow
`(metrorrhagia)
`;
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`-rrheai n comb form [ME -ria, fr. LL .-rrholea, fr. Gk -rrhoia, fr. rhoia, ;fr.
`rhein to flow — more at STREAM] : flow .: discharge (leukorrhea)
`-rrhiza — see -RHXZA
`-rrhoea chiefly Brit var of-RRHEA .
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`rRNA \.’ar-(.)'ar-(.)en-'a\ n (ca. 1965) : RIBOSQMAL RNA .
`ru-a-na \rii-"a'-n9\ n [AmerSp, fr. Sp, woolen fabric] (1903) : a woolen
`covering resembling a poncho
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`1rulb \'rcb\ vb rubbed; rub-hing [ME rubben; akin to Icel rubba to
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`\"\ kitten, F table \ar\ further \a\ ash \a\ ace \'a\ mop, mar
`\a\ abut
`\ch\ chin
`\e\ bet
`\e\ easy
`\g\ go
`\i\ hit
`\i\ ice
`\j_\ job
`\ai'i\ out
`\1')\ sing '\6\ go \<>\ law \oi\ boy \th\ thin \m\ the \ii\-loot
`\1'1\ foot
`\y\ yet
`\zh\ vision \a, 1;, “, oe,
`(Te, In, E, V\ see Guide to Pronunciation
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`uspects) ‘2
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`textile fi-
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`t \'r6t,, 'riit\ vi [ME rowten, fr. ON rauta; akin to OE re‘otan to
`, L rudere to roar] (l4c) dial chiefly Brit : to low loudly : EELLOW
`ed of cattle
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`\'i-ai'it\ vb [alter. of 3mm] vi’ (ca. 1564)
`1 : to poke around with
`5 won : ROOT (pigs ~ing in the‘ earth) 2 : to search haphazardly
`1
`a archaic : to dig up _with the snout b : to gouge out ‘or
`kg 3 furrow in (as wood or metal) ‘ 2 a : to force outas if by dig-
`/ usu. used without b : to cause to emerge esp. from bed 3
`W:come up with : UNcovER
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`F route troop, defeat] (1598)
`1 : a state of wild con-
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`yretreat 2 a: adisastrous defeat: DEBAcLE‘b: a
`ecipitate flight
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`1 a: to disorganize completely : DEMORALIZE
`0 put to precipitate flight I c :
`to defeat decisively or disastrously
`he discomfiture of seeing their party ~ed at the polls ”—A. N. Hol-
`2:‘t0driVe0ut:DISPEL '
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`"rai'it\ n [ME, fr.,OF, fr. (assumed), VL‘r_upta (via), lit.,
`fr. L rupta, femfof ruptus, pp.] (l3c)
`1
`a : a traveled '
`3y ; HIGHWAY (the main ~ north)
`1» : a means, of access : CHANNEL
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`2 : a line of travel : COURSE
`5 ; an established orselected course of travel or action b : an as-
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`ned territory to be systematically covered (a' newspaper ~) ‘
`j
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`-ing (1832)
`‘1 :
`to send.by a selected route
`route vt rout-wed; rout
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`D1REC1'(WaS routed along the scenic shore road)
`’2_ : to divert in a
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`e-rnaim \'riit-men, 'rai’1t-.man\ n (1918) : one who is responsible for
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`aking sales or deliveries on an assigned route
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`‘\'rai‘1-t:;r\ 11 (1846) : one that routs: as a : a routing plane b
`~ 3 machine with a revolving vertical spindle and cutter formilling‘ out
`fwood or metal
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`' tar, 'ra1'1—\ n [route (race of a mile or more)] (ca. 1951) : a
`orse trained for distanceraces
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`rite step ‘n (1867) : a style of ‘marching in ‘which troops maintain
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`mare _
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`escribed intervals but are not fiequired to keep in step or to maintain
`a, raut-\ n (1946) chiefly Brit; ROUTE 3a
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`ruth\ n [origin unknown] .(ca. 1689) ‘chiefly Scot
`PLENTY
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`ou-tine \rii-'ten\' n [
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`e ular course of procedure (if resort to legal action becomes a campus
`——J. A. Perkins)
`b : habitual or mechanical performance of an
`tablished procedure (the ~ of factory work)
`2 : a reiterated speech
`” «<1 ——Ray Russell)
`3 : a worked-out
`or formula (the old “After you
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`art (as of an entertainment or sports contest) that may be often re-
`) (a gymnastic ~); esp : atheatrical number 4 : a
`“peated (a dance ~
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`ter instructionsfor performing a particular task
`equence of compu
`f a commonplace or repeti-
`1 on-tine \rii-‘ten, "ri.i-.\ adj (1817)
`1 : o
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`tious character : ORDINARY 2 : of, relating to, or being in accordance
`with established procedure (~ business) -_— rout-tine-ly adv
`d- -iz-ing (1921) : to disci-
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`i-on-tin-ize \rii-'te-.nIz, 'rii-t° -.iz\ vt -ize
`tion \(.)rii-.te-no-'za-
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`line in or reduce to a. routine — rou- in-1-zap
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`shan, .ru-t°n-9-\ n
`roux \'rii\ n, pl roux \'riiz\‘[F, fr. beurre roux brown butter] (1813) : a
`cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or
`a sauce
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`- ilrove \'r6v\ vb roved; rov-irig [ME roven to shoot at random) wander]
`vi (1536) :' to move aimlessly :’RQAM N vt_: to wander through or
`over s 11 see WANDER
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`lrove n 1606) : an act or instance of wandering
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`4rove vt roved; rov-mg [origin unknown] (1789) : to _]O1n (
`bers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving
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`5rove n.(1789): ROVING
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`rove beetle ri [perh. fr.
`(ca. 1771)
`: any of a family (Sta-
`phylinidae) of often predatory active beetles having a long body and
`very short wing covers beneath which the wings are folded transversely
`— called also staphylinid
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`v
`-,
`lro-yer \'r6-v9r\ n [ME, fr. MD, fr. roven to rob; akin to -OE réafian to
`ore at REAVE] (14c) : PIRATE
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`Irov-er \ o vor\ n [MI-3, fr. roven] (l5c)
`1 : a random or long—dista‘nce
`mark in archery — usu. used in pl.
`2 : WANDERER, ROAMER 3 : a
`player who is not assigned to a specific position on a team and who
`plays wherever needed 4 : a vehicle for exploring the surface of ‘an
`extraterrestrial body (as the moon or Mars) -
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`‘rowing \'r6-virj\ adj [lrove] (1596)
`1
`a : capable of being shifted
`from place to place : MOBILE b : not restricted as to location or area of
`concern 2 : inclined to ramble or stray (a ~ fancy)
`1If'%ving n [4rove] (1802) : a slightlytwisted roll or strand of usu. textile
`l ers
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`‘row \'r6\ vb [ME, fr. OE rowan; akin to MHG rfiejen’ to row, L remus
`oar] vi (bef. 12c)
`1 : to propel a boat by means of oars — 2 :-to move
`by or as if by the propulsion of oars ~ 'vt
`‘1 a :
`to propel with or as
`if with oars b : to be equipped with (a specified number of oars)
`c
`(1) : to participate ‘in (a-rowing match) ' (2) : to compete against in
`rowing
`(3) : to pull (an car) in a crew 2 : to transport in an‘ oar:
`propelled boat —— row-er,\'ro(-o)r\ n
`V
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`zrow n (1832) : an act or instance of rowing
`—
`3Ii'ow n [ME rawe; akin to OE rfw row, OHG rfga line, and perh. to Skt
`rikhati he scratches] (l3c) - 1 : a number of objects arranged in a usu.
`straight line (a ~ of bottles); also : he line along which such objects
`are arranged (planted the corn in parallel ~s)‘ 2 a : WAY, STREET b
`: a street or area dominated by a specific kind of enterprise or occu-
`pancy (doctors’ ~) ‘3 : TWELVE-TONE ROW '4 a : a continuous strip
`usu. running horizontally or parallelto a base line b : a horizontal
`arrangement of items -— in a row : oneafter another : SUCCESSIVELY
`‘row vt(l657) : to form into rows
`_
`5row \'rai‘1\ n [origin unknown] (1746) : a noisy disturbance or quarrel
`‘row \'rai'1\ vi (1797) : to engage in a row : have a quarrel;
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`row-an \'rai‘1-an, 'ro-9ri\ n [of Scand origin; akin to ON reynir rowan;
`akin to OE read red -— more at RED] (1804)
`1 a : a Eurasian moun-
`tain ash (Sorbus aucuparia) with flat corymbs of white flowers followed
`by small red"pomes
`b : an American mountain ash (Sorbus ameri-
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`>01es) with-
`: a related
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`NIASIS C
`eathers] vt
`to stir up
`rm sleep or
`2 : to be-
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`1
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`cited stir
`I (1602)
`'orker
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`ins-ing-ly
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`f chickens
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`the return
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`b_
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`IAN
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`: DISTUR-
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