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`aberration
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`a-bi-o-gen-ic (a'bi-o—jénIik) adj. Not produced by living or-
`ganisms. ——a’bi-o-gen/i-cal-ly adv.
`a-bi-o-log~i-cal (a’bi-a—l<‘>j’i-kal) adj. Not associated with or
`derived from living organisms. --a’bi-o-|og'i-cal-ly adv.
`a-bi-ot-ic (a’bi-(“it/ik) adj. Nonliving. ——a-bi-o'sis (-5’sis) n.
`——a°bi-ot/ic-al-ly adv.
`Ab°i'tib'i Lake (:“ib’i-tibfe) A lake of E Ontario and SW Que-
`bec, Canada; source of the Abitibi River, which flows c. 370 km
`(230 mi) to an arm of Iames Bay.
`ab-ject (2“1b’jékt’, ab-jékt7) adj. 1. Brought low in condition or
`status. 2. Being of the most contemptible kind: abject cowardice.
`3. Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty.
`[ME, outcast < Lat. abiectus, p. part. of abicere, to cast away: ab-,
`from; see AB—’ + iacere, to throw.] —ab'ject’|y adv. —ab-jectI-
`ness, ab-jec/tion n.
`ab-jure (iib-jdbri) tr.v. -jured, -jur-ing, -jures 1. To renounce
`under oath; forswear. 2. To recant solemnly; repudiate: abjure
`one’s beliefs. 3. To give up (an action or practice, for example);
`abstain from. [ME abjuren < OFr. abjurer < Lat. abifirare : ab-,
`away; see AB—‘
`-1- iarare, to swear.] —-ab’ju-raltion n. —ab°
`jur/er n.
`Ab-khaz (ab-kaz/, ab—kaz') also Ab-kha-zian (ab-ka/zhan, ~ze-
`an, —ka'—, ab-) n., pl. Abkhaz or -khaz-es 1. A native or inhabi-
`tant of Abkhazia. 2. The Northwest Caucasian language of Ab-
`khazia, also spoken in Georgia and Turkey. [Russ.]
`Ab-kha-zia (5b—l<a/zha, -ze-9, -ka’-, ab-) An autonomous re-
`public of NW Georgia bordering on Russia and the Black Sea.
`Ab-kha-zian (ab-kaizhan, -ze—an, -kar-, ab-) 11. Variant of Ab-
`khaz. '2‘ adj. Of or relating to Abkhazia or the Abkhaz.
`abl. abbr. Grammar ablative
`ab-late (51-blatl) v. -lat-ed, -lat-ing, -lates —tr. 1. Medicine To
`excise (a body tissue, for example). 2. To remove by erosion,
`melting, evaporation, or vaporization. --intr. To become ablated.
`[Back-formation < ABLATION.] —ab-la/tor n.
`ab-la-tion (5-blalshan) n. 1. Surgical excision of a body part or
`tissue. 2. The reduction of a glacier by erosion, melting, evapora-
`tion, or vaporization. 3. Aerospace The reduction or removal of
`a usu. heat-protective surface material by aerodynamic friction.
`[LLat. abldtio, abldtion- < Lat. ablatus, p. part. of auferre, to carry
`away : ab-, away; see AB—‘ + ldtus, carried; see te|a- in App.]
`ab-Ia-tive‘ (ab/la-tiv) adj. Of, relating to, or being a grammati-
`cal case indicating separation, direction away from, sometimes
`manner or agency, and the object of certain verbs. 0? n. 1. The
`ablative case. 2. A word in this case.
`[ME < Lat. abldtfvus
`< ablatus, carried away. See ABLATION.]
`ab-la-tivez (5-bla/tiv) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or capable of abla-
`tion. 2. Tending to ablate. [< ABLATION.]
`ab-la-tive absolute (ab/la—tiv) n. In Latin grammar, an adver-
`bial phrase syntactically independent from the rest of the sen-
`tence and containing a noun or pronoun plus an adjunct, usu. a
`participle or adjective, with both elements in the ablative case.
`ab-Iaut (ab'lout’, ap/—) n. A vowel change, characteristic of
`lndo—European languages, that accompanies a change in gram-
`matical function. [Ger. : ab, off (< MHGer. < OHGer. aba; see
`apo- in App.) + Laut, sound (< Ml-IGer. lat < OHGer. him; see
`kIeu- in App.).]
`a-blaze (a—blaz’) adj. 1. Being on fire: The house is ablaze. 2. Ra-
`diant with bright color: a maple tree ablaze in autumn. 3. Fervent
`or excited. —a-blaze’ adv.
`a~b|e (atbal) adj. a-bler, a-blest 1. Having sufficient power or
`resources: able to pay. 2. Usage Problem Susceptible to action or
`treatment: The brakes were able to be fixed. 3. Especially capable
`or talented. [ME < OFr. < Lat. habilis < habere, to handle. See
`ghabh- in App.] ——-a/bly (alble) adv.
`
`usaes nor: jThfe ‘éoiisuuctioif able“ ‘
`‘ show the subject’s.abilit); to.ac"comp1i§h,aii ptioriz“
`1 to get a giantfor the projecljrgmfla lafgegqrgggdtiorij S
`jthink this construjcfionshogld be ailoidé, ,wh
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`nothaye ‘an: ability, gs in l
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`ou out
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`a father so boot
`é pet
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`fir urge
`I pit
`th thin
`1 pie
`th
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`it pier
`hw which
`5 pot
`zh vision
`6 toe
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`about,
`6 paw
`item
`Stress marks:
`/ (primary);
`’ (secondary), as in
`lexicon (lél<'si~kon’)
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`—ab|e or —ible suff. 1. Susceptible to, capable of, or worthy of a
`specified action: debatable. 2. Inclined or given to a specified state
`or action: changeable. [ME < OFr. < Lat. -dbilis, -ibilis : -51- and
`—i~, thematic vowels + -bilis, adj. suff.]
`a-ble-bod~ied (a/bsl-bodied)
`adj. Physically strong and
`healthy.
`able-bodied seaman 11. See able seaman.
`»
`a-blesism (a'ba-liz’am) n. Discrimination against people with
`disabilities, esp. physical disabilities. -—a’b|e-ist adj. 8: n.
`able seaman n. An experienced Seaman certified to perform all
`routine duties at sea.
`a° bloom (9-blo‘om/) adj. Being in bloom; flowering.
`ab-lu-tion (9-blo’o’shan, a-blo“o'—) n. 1. A washing or cleansing
`of the body. 2. The liquid so used. [ME abluciaun < Lat. ablatio,
`ablati5n— < ablmus, p. part. of abluere, to wash away: ab-, away;
`
`1:5 «xx;
`«lg... .
`‘bl
`2 ‘
`er‘
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`ll el,,,a.tion (ab’9-ra’shan) n. 1. A deviation from the proper
`3 .
`acted course. 2. A departure from the normal or typical. 3.
`or ex?
`Cholggy A disorder or abnormal alteration in one’s mental
`age. 43, A defect of focus, such as blurring in an image. b. A
`S h sical defect in an optical element, as in a lens, that causes such
`imperfection. 5. The apparent displacement of the position of
`ancelestial body in the direction of motion of an observer on
`Earth, caused by the motion of Earth and the finite velocity of
`H
`L 5, Genetics A deviation in the normal structure or number
`of chromosomes in an organism. [Lat. aberrdtio, aberration—, di-
`version < abefratus, p. part. of ajberrdre, to go astray : ab-, away
`;
`e AD—- + errare, to stray.
`afffigi; llvbetl) tr.v. a-bet-ted, a-bet-‘ting, a-bets 1. To ap-
`prove, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action);
`urge and help on. 2. To urge, encourage, or help (a person). [ME
`abetten < OFr. abeter, to entice : a-, to (< Lat. ad—; see AD-) +
`. e
`.
`be,.;,,,t(/igaiit; see bheid- in App.] —a-betlment n. -—a-betltor,
`at exqra (ab ék’stra) adv. From without. [Lat. ab extra : ab, from
`t ', outside.]
`algfixance (9-balans) n. The condition of being temporarily set
`aside; suspension: held the plan in abeyance. [AN, var. of OFr.
`abeance, desire < abazetj, to gaipe a’t : a-,
`(< Lat. ad—; see AD—) +
`1,
`,to gape; see BAY . ——a- ey ant a ].
`ayjlefrar-ad (ab-fariid’, -:;d) n. The centimeteiwgram-second elec-
`tromagnetic unit of capacitance, equal to one billion farads.
`ab.hen-ry (ib—hén’ré) n., pl. -ries The centimeter-gram-second
`electromagnetic unit of inductance, equal to one billionth of a
`h
`.
`abe.n|3,)r (éb-h6r') tr.v. -horred, ~hor-ring, -hors To regard with
`horror or loathing; detest. [ME abhorren < Lat. abhorrere, to
`shrink from : ab-, from; see AB-1 + horrere, to shudder.] —ab-
`horfrer n.
`
`or oat some.
`.
`ee ing 0 repugnance or oat
`ing.
`ab-lhorlgrencezcgi}h6f’ans,f-h6r'—) n. 1. Oilie tfiat is disgusting
`ab-hor-rent (ab-horlant, -hér’-) adj. 1. Disgusting, loathsome,
`stron yoppose .—a - or ren - ya v.
`or repgxlellent. 2. Ic’1eelingbrelpug'nanpe!or lpathirig. 3. Archaic Being
`Aebib (ii-vev/) n. The seventh month of the year in the Hebrew
`calendar,bCt<))r]resp_0nding to Nisan.
`[I-leb.
`’dbib, young barley,
`spring, A i
`.
`a-bid-ance (a—b1d'ns) n. 1. The act or condition of abiding; con-
`tinuance. 2. Adherence; compliance.
`a'bide (3-bid’) v. a-bode (9-bod’) or a-bid-ed, a~bid-ing, a-
`bides —tr. 1. To put up vvith; tolerate: can’tabide delays. See Syns
`at bear‘. 2. To wait patiently for. 3. To withstand: a plastic that
`abides great heat. —intr. 1. To remain in a place. 2. To continue
`to be sure or firm; endure. See Syns at stay‘. 3. To dwell or so-
`journ. —idiom: abide by To conform to; comply with: abided
`by the rules. [ME abiden < OE abidan : a-, intensive pref. + bidan,
`to remain; see bheidh- in App.] -—a-bidler n.
`a-bid-ing (9-bitding) adj. Lasting for a long time; enduring: an
`ubidin love of music. --a-bidiing-ly adv.
`Ab-i'
`jan (:“:b'i-jani) The largest city and former cap. of Cote
`d’lvoire, in the S part on the Gulf of Guinea. Pop. 1,929,079.
`ab°i'et°ic acid (ab’e-ét’ik) n. A yellowish resinous powder,
`C,,I-I,,COOH, isolated from rosin and used in lacquers, var-
`nishes, and soaps. [< Lat. abies, abiet-, silver fir.]
`Ab'i-gail (ib’i-gal’) In the Bible, the wife of David.
`Avl;-I-lene (ab/9-len’) A city of W-central TX WSW of Fort
`orth; founded 1881. Pop. 115,930.
`3’bll'l°ty (9-billi-te) n., pl. -ties 1. The quality of being able to
`do something, esp. the physical, mental, financial, or legal power
`to accomplish something. 2. A natural or acquired skill or talent.
`3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified
`treatment; capacity: the ability of a camputer_t_o be configured for
`1451,21 at: a file server. [ME abilite < OFr. habrlite < Lat. habilitds
`< a ilis, handy. See ABLE.]
`-ability or ~ibility suff. Ability, inclination, or suitability for a
`Spzclified action or condition: teachability. [ME —abilitie < OFr.
`-u 1' ite < Lat. -dbilitas < -abilis, —able.]
`ability grouping n. See tracking 1.
`iliin-i-ti-o (éb i-nish'e-6’) adv. From the beginning. [Lat. ab
`1m_ti'o : ab, from + initio, ablative of initiurn, beginning]
`3!) In-tra (inftrs) adv. From ‘within. [Lat. ab intrd : ab, from +
`mtra. witl-iin.]
`a‘bi'o°gen-e-sis (a’bi—o—j<“:n'i-sis) n. The supposed develop-
`ment of living or anisms from nonlivin matter. -~a’bi'o°ge°
`"Effie (-ja-netiikl, a’bi-o°ge'net’i-calgadj. —a'bi-ogle-nist
`(‘0]’a-nist) n.
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`
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`tation).]
`e Obadiah‘.
`) v. -cat-ed, -cat-ing, -cates ——-tr. To re.
`ronsibility) formally. ——intr. To relinquish
`or responsibility. [Lat. abdicare, abdicatg
`: see AB—' + dicare, to proclaim; see deik.
`-ble (-ks-bal) adj. --ab'di-caltion n_
`
`in, ab-doiman) n. 1. The part of the body
`I
`orax and the pelvis and encloses the stom.
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`nleen, and pancreas. 2. The corresponding ‘
`ther than mammals. 3. The posterior seg.
`7
`'thropods. [Lat. abdomen, belly. See dhé.
`
`-——-ab-domli. V
`-nal (ab—d6mla-rial) adj.
`
`y (ab-dom/a—no—pl;"is’te, -na-) n., pl. -tie;
`tbdomen in which excess fatty tissue and .
`l. for cosmetic purposes. [Lat. abdomen,
`3;
`STY.]
`‘
`’ssnz, —dyo‘o'-) n., pl. ab-du-cen-teg
`'
`R)-) Either of the sixth pair of cranial
`>tor impulses to the rectus muscle on the ,1
`[< Lat. abdacens, pr. part. of abdflcere, to
`
`I. -duct-ed, -duct-ing, -ducts 1. To carry
`. Physiology To draw away from the mid» -
`11 an adjacent part or limb. [Lat. abdiiicere,
`'
`AB—‘ + dficere, to lead; see deuk- in App_]
`b-dudtion n.
`>r) n. 1. One, such as a kidnapper, who ab.
`uscle that draws a body part, such as a fin.
`lline of the body or of an extremity.
`lo‘ol’}'a-bar/), Kareem Orig. Lew Alcindor. 3
`all player and all-time leading scorer in the ’§
`sociation.
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`sein (‘a'b’dd’o—la'
`‘i’b’n-ho‘o-san’) 1882- gt
`amir (1921-46) and first king of indepen~ ‘
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`:n’) 1. (also ib’ar-den/) A city of NE Scot-
`. Pop. 218,220. 2. A city of NE SD NE of
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`’
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`ng/gas) n. A breed of black hornless beef
`in Scotland. [After Aberdeen and Angus,
`)tland.]
`-nath’e), Ralph David 1926-90. Amer.
`was president (1968-77) of the Southern ,
`Ionference.
`,
`, 5-ber’-) adj. 1. Deviating from the proper
`«
`Deviating from what is normal; untrue to
`aberrant. [Lat. abemins, aberrant—, pr. part.
`ay. See ABERRA’I‘ION.] -—ab-erirance, ab‘
`'rant-ly adv.
`
`
`
`'At right angles to the fore-and-aft line of
`'be—se-darfe—9n) n. 1. One who teaches or
`1. One who is just learning; a beginner or
`ing to do with the alphabet. 2. Being ar-
`3. Elementary or
`rudimentary.
`[ME
`n, alphabet < LLat. abecedarius, alphabeti-
`etters A B C D + -drius, -ary.]
`:‘
`bed.
`'ni-g6’) In the Bible, a young man who d
`)m the fiery furnace of Babylon.
`ale, the son of Adam and Eve who was slain
`B111.
`igustus 1827-1902. British chemist who
`) with Sir James Dewar.
`') also A-bé-lard (a-ba-lar/), Peter or
`ench theologian and philosopher whose .
`of the principles of ancient Greek logic to
`irch doctrines led to heresy charges.
`white poplar. [Du. abeel < OFr. aubel
`ii. of Lat. albas, white. See albho- in App.]
`osk’) n. A hairy annual or biennial plant
`45) native to tropical Asia and having yel-
`ton centers. [NLat. abelmoschus < Ar. ’aba
`musk : ’abfl, father, source of + 011-, the +
`m§k; see MUsi<).]
`'ke, ab’;-nak'e) or Ab°na-ki (ab—na/ke,
`-kis or Abnaki or -kis 1. Amember of any
`srican peoples formerly inhabiting north-
`southeast Canada, with present-day popu— é
`iuthern Quebec. 2. A member of a confed-
`l other peoples formed in the mid-18th
`to the Iroquois confederacy and the Eng— _
`r or both of the two Eastern Algonquian
`iaki peoples. [Prob. Montaignais waband—
`ple, Abenaki.]
`r Science abnormal end of task
`5-kobita) A city of SW Nigeria N of Lagos.
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`, (kzmg/gris.pfir's;n) n. A Congressman
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`n (k6ngIgris—wo‘om’an) n. A woman who_
`: US Congress,
`esp. of
`the House 0‘:
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`medies inc ude The
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`,gIgro'o.gns, kan-gr-o‘o/y-) n. 1. Agre(em(.].0)‘
`ty, or correspondence. 2. Mathematics a_Th~
`“em, b_ A Statement that two quantities at:
`,.u.en.i-_ n,
`;/gro_0.gn¥, kgmgrrml-) adj. 1. Correspond‘
`\/Iathematics a. Coinciding exactly when S"
`.r relating to two numbers that have the sam‘
`vided by a third number. [MB < Lat. cane
`or. part. of congruere, to agree.] -—C0nIg,u_
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`ious. 2. The quality or fact of being congm
`;reemerit.
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`;Igr(j"o—as) adj. 1. Corresponding in character
`3 or harmonious. 2. Mathematics Congiuem
`congruere, to agree] -—con’gru-ousvly ad,‘
`ass rt.
`Conical. 4* n. A conic section. [NLat. cfiniru;
`ios, cone.l -C0°nic/l°tY (k9'T1l5’l*té) n.
`1) adj. Of, relating to, or shaped like a cone,
`r conical projection n. A method of project,
`f the earth’s spherical surface on a surround_
`hen flattened to a plane surface having cr,,,_
`rallels of latitude and radiating lines from the
`
`.
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`conk3 (kongk) n. A hairstyle in which the hair is straightened, usu.
`by chemical means. 4*
`tr.v. conked, conk-ing, conks To
`straighten (tightly curled hair) usu. by chemical means. [Perh. al-
`teration of congolerie, substance for straightening hair.]
`con man ri. SIangA confidence man.
`conn (kon) v. 8: n. Nautical Variant of con’.
`Conn. abbr. Connecticut
`Con-nacht (konlat, -siciit) also Con-naught (-av) A historical
`region of W—central Ireland.
`con-nate (kon/at’, kc”:-nat’) adj. 1. Existing at birth or from the
`beginning; inborn or inherent. 2. Originating at the same time;
`related. 3. Being in close accord or sympathy; congenial. 4. Biol-
`ogy United to a structure of the same kind: a connate leaf. 5. Geol-
`ogy Trapped in sediment or rock at the time of deposition: con-
`nate water. [LLat. conriatus, p. part. of connasci, to be born with :
`Lat. com-, com- + Lat. nasci, to be born; see gena- in App.]
`—con'nate’|y adv. —con'nate'ness 11.
`con -nat-u- ral (ka—nach'ar-91, ko-) adj. 1. Innate; inborn. 2. Re-
`lated or similar in nature; cognate. [Med.Lat. carmatizralis : Lat.
`com-, com- + Lat. ndtiirdlis, by birth; see NATURAL] —-con-
`nat’u-ral/i-ty (-a-ralIi—te) n. —con-natiu-ral-ly adv. —-con-
`natIu~ra|-ness n.
`con-nect (ks-nektf) v. -nect-ed, -nect-ing, —nects —-tr. 1. To
`join or fasten together. 2. To associate or consider as related. See
`Syns at join. 3. To join to or by means of a communications cir-
`cuit. 4. To plug in (an electrical cord or device) to an outlet.
`-—intr. 1. To become joined or united. 2. To be scheduled so as to
`provide continuing service, as between airplanes. 3. To establish a
`rapport or relationship; relate: The candidate failed to connect
`with the voters. 4. Sports To hit or play a ball successfully. [ME
`cormecten < Lat. conectere, conriectere : £6-, com-, com- + nectere,
`to bind.] ——-con-nectii-ble, con-nectia-ble adj. —-con-neck
`tor, con-nect/er n.
`con-nect-ed (ks-nékltld) adj. 1. Joined or fastened together. 2.
`Mathematics Having a continuous path between any two points.
`Used of a curve, set, or surface. 3. Related by family. 4. Logically
`or intelligibly ordered or presented; coherent. 5. Associated with
`or related to influential or important people. —consnect'ed-ly
`adv. —-con -nect'ed- ness n.
`can -nect-l-cut (k9—nét’i-kat) A state of the NE Us; admitted as
`one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. The Fundamental
`Orders, a constitution based on the consent of the governed, was
`adopted by the colony in 1639. Cap. Hartford. Pop. 3,405,565.
`Connecticut River A river of the NE US flowing c. 655 km (407
`mi) from N NH to its outlet on Long Island Sound.
`con-nect-ing rod (ks-nek/ting) n. A rod that transmits motion
`or power from one moving part to another, esp. the rod connect-
`ing the crankshaft of a motor vehicle to a piston.
`con°nec-tion (ks-nékishsn) n. 1a. The act of connecting. b. The
`state of being connected. 2. One that connects; a link. 3. An asso-
`ciation or relationship: a connection between two crimes. 4. The
`logical or intelligible ordering of words or ideas; coherence. 5.
`Reference or relation to something else; context. 6. A usu. influ-
`ential or important person with whom one is associated: used my
`connections to land a job. 7. A conveyance or scheduled run pro-
`viding continuing service between means of transportation. 8. A
`physical link between two or more points in a telecommunica-
`tions system. 9. A means or channel of communication: a bad
`phone connection. —-con -necltion -al adj.
`con-nee-tive (ks-nék/tiv) adj. Serving or tending to connect. '3'
`n. 1. One that connects. 2. Grammar A word that connects words,
`phrases, clauses, and sentences. 3. Botany The part of a stamen
`that connects the halves of an anther. -—-con-necftive-Iy adv.
`connective tissue n. Tissue arising chiefly from the embryonic
`mesoclerm that is characterized by a highly vascular matrix and
`includes adipose tissue, cartilage, and bone.
`con-nee-tiv-i-ty (kr”)n’ék-t‘i'v’i—té) n., pl. —ties 1. The quality or
`condition of being connected or connective. 2. The ability to
`make and maintain a connection between points in a telecommu-
`nications system.
`Con-nel-ly (konla-le), Marcus Cook (”Marc”) 1890-1980.
`Amer. playwright, producer, and director whose works include
`The Green Pastures (1930).
`con-nex-ion (ka—nék/shan) ri. Chiefly British Variant of con-
`nection.
`con-ning tower (kon/ing) n. 1. A raised, enclosed observation
`post in a submarine, often used as a means of entrance and exit.
`2. The armored pilothouse of a warship. [< CoN3.]
`con-nipstion (ka—nip/shan) n. Informal A fit of violent emotion,
`such as anger or panic. [Mock—Lat., perh. influenced by SNIP or
`SNAP.]
`con~niv~ance also con-niv-ence (ks-ni’vans) 11. 1. The act of
`conniving. 2. Law Knowledge of and tacit consent to the commis-
`sion of an illegal act by another.
`con-nive (ks-niv/) intr.V. —nived, -niv-ing, -nives 1. To cooper-
`ate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action; collude. 2. To
`scheme; plot. 3. To feign ignorance of or fail to act against a
`wrong, thus implying tacit consent: conniving at the escape. [Lat.
`coriivére, connivére, to close the eyes.] —con-niv/er 11. —-con-
`niv/er-y n.
`con-ni-vent (ka-niivant) adj. Biology Converging and touching
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`conjugated protein
`connivent
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`conning tower
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`oi boy
`on out
`6'0 took
`o7) boot
`i“i
`cut
`Cir urge
`th thin
`Hi
`this
`hw which
`zh vision
`9
`about,
`item
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`51 pat
`5 pay
`ar care
`5
`father
`é pet
`e be
`‘i’ pit
`I pie
`ir pier
`6 put
`6 toe
`6 paw
`Stress marks:
`’ (WIIWY);
`’ (secondary), as in
`lexicon (lék/s‘i'-kon’)
`
`-aj [Lat. coniugare, coniugdt-, to join together: com-, com- +
`,,,om1 -0 .01.“ (< iugum, yo_l<e; see yeug— in App.).] —con’ju-
`i:IHfi’,ej’ adv. —~con'ju-ga'tive adj. —-con'ju-ga’tor n.
`gal9,ul:ga¢.ed protein (kon/ja-ga’tid) ii. A compound, such as
`¢l?n“'1’o ‘ohm, made up of a protein molecule and a nonprotein
`9
`ic r°UP-
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`g:,'5’rl|i’e'tga5.‘i‘;1(lronrja-galsltiajii) 5a. The acat 0'§l‘f0l:l}l;lgattll'lg.
`a
`{e O
`eing conjuga e .
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`rammar
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`e in ec ion
`'Th:.rStti:ular verb. b. A presentation of the complete set of in-
`of 3 .0115 of a verb. C. A class of verbs_ having similar inflected
`jlefigs 3. Biology a. ‘Elie tenfiporary unl0Il1I0ff two bacterial cetljs
`° .
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`high one ce
`trans ers part or a o its genome to t e
`d“}:§gb‘.”A Process of sexual reproduction in which ciliate proto-
`0'
`of the same species temporarily couple and exchange ge-
`zoaf; material, c. A process of sexual reproduction in certain
`jietle jnd fungi in which temporary or permanent fusion occurs,
`algamng in the union of the male and female gametes. —con’}u-
`Y95;'flon,aj adj, ~con’ju-ga/tion-a|~ly adv.
`93 dun“ (k9n—ji'ingktI, _kt“inIji“ingkt'j adj. 1. Joined together;
`‘fished, 2. Acting in association; combined. 3. Music Of or relat-
`.
`successive tones of the scale, moving step by step. *2‘
`11.
`mg to
`.
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`[}'fingkt,) 1. One that is in conjunction or association with
`kfliher. 2. Logic One of the components of a conjunction. [ME
`- “"13: coniunctus, p. part. of comungere, to join together. See CON-
`N ]',_¢on-junct/ly adv.
`. ’gn_'junc.fion (l(?l']'-jll1'1gl(’Sl13‘l'l.) n. 1a. The act of joining. b.
`,‘The state of being joined. 2._A joint or simultaneous occurrence;
`ii ncurrence. 3. One resulting from or embodying a union; a
`. mbination. 4. Grammar a. The part of speech that serves to
`:connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. b. A word belong-
`ico
`'
`art of s eech, such as and or because. 5. Astronom
`,n to this P
`P
`.
`.
`.
`7
`;The position of two celestial bodies on the celestial sphere when
`Tthey have the same celestial longitude. 6. Logic a. A compound
`A plane curve generated from thepintersection
`mposition that has components joined by the word and or its
`one and a plane, including the circle, ellipse,
`(P
`bol and is true only if all the components are true. b. The re-
`'abola. 2. A graph of the general quadratic
`lationship between the components of a conjunction. [Ult. < Lat.
`iables.
`sgoniunctio, coniuriction—, a joining, conjunction, in grammatical
`(ks-nid’é-a-for’, -fér’) 11. A specialized fun-
`/Reuse trans}. of Gk. saridesmos, binding together, conjunction.]
`luces conidia. [coNiDi(UM) + -PHORE.] —co.
`. _,wn.jum_-/tion-agl adj.
`(ka—nid’é-6f'ar~as) adj.
`Eomjunc-ti-va (kon’jurigk-tifva) n., pl. -vas or -vae (-ve) The
`Iid’é-am) n., pl. -i-a (439) Al‘! 33€Xl16llYpro-
`’ mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and
`e, formed on a conidiophore. [NLat. < Gk.
`[tithe exposed surface of the eyeball. [ME < Med.Lat. (membrana)
`
`nid/i-al (-al) adj.
`‘,4’ nidnctiva, connective (membrane), fem. of LLat. coniunctivus
`gr) kc‘;/113-) n. Any of various mostly needle-
`;:.< Lat. coriiiinctus, p. p,arti (()f colgiiuggere, to join together. See CON-
`ved, chiefly evergreen, cone-bearing gymno.
`
`’ ’.,j0]N.j —-con'junc~ti ya
`-vs“ a j._
`I
`I
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`- shrubs, such as pines, spruces, and f
`«ggon-junc-tlve (ken-jfingk/tiv) ad]. 1. Joining; connective. 2.
`, family name < Lat., fem. pl. of conifer. cone-
`:3]oined together; combined. 3. Grammar a. Of, relating to, or
`'i{"§being a conjunction. b. Serving to connect elements of meaning
`e (< Gk. konos) + —fer, -fen] —-co-nifler-ous *
`rid".
`/‘d construction within sentences, as and, or between sentences,
`3“
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`ri. Grammar A connective word, esp. a conjunc-
`'n’J) also co-nin (kolnin) or co-nine (-nen’)
`lorless liquid alkaloid. C5HlDNC3H7i found in
`5, tion or conjunctive adverb. —co_n-junc/tive-ly adv.
`i. [LLat. coniam, conium; see CONIUM + —lNEZ.]
`conjunctive adverb n. A function word that connects two sen-
`gm) n, The poison hemlock.
`[LLat. conimn
`\ tences and provides adverbial emphasis, as therefpre in This inter-
`b. < kona, liquid pitch.]
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`fl section is dangerous; therefore drive slowly.
`sggn-junc-ti-vi-tis (ken-jflngk’ta-vi’tis) 11. Inflammation of the
`_
`gation 2. conjunction 3. conjunctive
`~conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often accompanied by
`9n_jé1'(Ich3r—a]) adj. 1. Based on or involving
`3a discharge.
`ling to conjecture. —con-jecI‘tur°al-ly adv.
`con-junc-ture (kan—ji'ingk’ch9r) n. 1. A combination, as of
`_jékIch-er) n. 1. Inference or judgment based
`events 2. A critical set of circumstances; a crisis.
`lence; guesswork. 2. A statement, opinion, or
`itin-jun to (kon-ho“on'to) n., pl. 4:05 1. A dance band, esp. in
`on guesswork.
`'3 v. -tured. -tU|:'l“9: “W95
`‘sLatiii America. 2. A style of popular dance music originating
`l inconclusive evidence; guess. _—~mtr. To make
`< OFr. < Lat. coniectura < coniectus, pzpart. of
`ctltlzong the ’Ll‘exas-Mexico border, featuring accordion, drums, and
`. ~string ass guitar and traditionally based on polka waltz and
`om-, com- + iacere, to throw.] ——con'jecItur-
`K
`jecftur-a-bly adv. ~con-jecltur-er_n_.
`sbolero rhythms. [Sp. < Lat. coniunctus, p. part. of cohiungeie, to
`, *-join together. See CONIOlN.]
`1/) tr.
`.2. intr.v. -joined. -join-ing. —ioms T0 >8-
`€?“'ll|'ra-tion (kon’ja-ra/shan) n. 1. The act or art of conjur-
`.
`g
`ied together; unite. [ME conjoinen < OFr. con-
`8- 2- A magic spell or incantation. 3. A magic trick or magical
`Lat. coniungere: com-, com- + izmgere. t0J°“‘9 3*
`effect. 4. ArchaicA solemn appeal; an entreaty.
`___c°n,j°in,e|. n_
`<,§‘;“'l“'e (k<3fl’J9r. ken-joor’) v, -jured. -jur-ing. -lures -—tr. 1a.
`nt’) adj. 1. Joined together; combined. 2; Oi»
`. 0 Summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power.
`ivolving two or more combined or associate
`71”: b0 influence or effect by or as if by magic: conjure away my
`l< OFr., p. part. of conjoindre, to conjoin. 58¢
`4,1214 ts_. 2a.To call or bring to mind; evoke: conjure up an image.
`aim,” ad“
`3.,
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`9. 31) adj. Of or relating to marriage or the W
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`h Yan oath. ——mtr. 1.To perform magic tricks, esp. by sleight
`555, [Lat. caniugalis < coriiunx, comug_-. SP0‘l;§_ it:
`:Ta“d- 23. To summon a devil by magic or supernatural power.
`in in marriage. See CONlOlN.] —con’ju'93 '
`
`, £PraCt1ce black magic. rt‘
`ri. (kon’jar) Chiefly Southern US
`con/ju.ga|.|y adv,
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`ganismsi 99115’
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`M 00doo la.'°': adj. (l<on’Jar) chiefly Southern US Of or Prac-
`Ijrgant) ri. Either of a pair of or
`1
`iangbfolk magic: a conjure woman. [Ult. < LLat. coniurare, to
`ping conjugation.
`K fare,
`1]-9_g5t:) ,,_ .gat.ed, -gat-ing, -gates ——¢g a;
`5.
`Y Ysomething holy < Lat., to swear together : com-, com- +
`\
`*0 Swear; see yewes- in App.]
`ct (a verb) in its forms for distinctions 5110
`voice, mood, and tense. 2. To join tog“ FL
`n
`§°"‘.l""‘er also con-jur-or (konljar-or, kun/—) n. 1. One that
`’P:r'f3"m§ magic tricks; a magician. 2. A sorcerer or sorceress.
`‘o undergo conjugation. 2. Grammar T0 b.e lot
`Chie
`’
`git, —gat’) 1. Joined together, esp. in 8 P3‘?
`rely
`(k°“gl<) Slang 11. 1a. The head. b. A blow, esp. on the head.
`nks
`fly British The human nose.
`~30 v. conked, conk-ing,
`iical
`Mathematics & Physics Inversely or 0131305‘ :
`zct to one of a group of otherwise iden
`g, f ‘T’ T0 hit, esp. on the head. —intr. 1. To stop function-
`.
`i
`r 3 The engine conked out. 2. To fall asleep, esp. suddenly or
`sp. of either or both of a pair of complex IIl}‘“'.»
`Will’: I conk
`' in the sign of the imaginary term. 3. Gll€"'”
`wn
`ed out. 3. To pass out; faint. 4. To die. [0rig. un-
`d(N‘) sense lb. and v., prob. of imit. orig.]
`d and a base that are related by the differencfi
`5“8k) 11. A hard, shelflike, spore-bearing structure of cer-
`iguistics Derived from a common source»13;!“
`jn Wood.d
`-
`.
`ind filth. *3‘ n. (-git. —gat’) Mathematicsdl
`mtion of€(C::)};:(t:]}gl flungi, found on stumps, logs. or trees. lPerh.
`numbers that satisfy the same irreducible P0
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