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`anadromous| anaphylactoid
`ploun, to redouble : ana-, again + diploun, to double < dip-
`fous, double.]
`a-nad-ro-mous(9-ndd’ra-mas) adj. Migrating up rivers from
`the sea to breed in fresh water.
`(Gk. anadromos, a running
`up ; ana-, up + dro
`race.}
`anaemia (o-n?mé-2) 2. Variant of anemia.
`asnae-mic (9-n@’mik) adj. Variant of anemic.
`amaer-obe (in’o-rdb’, n-4r’5b’) n. A microorganism, as a
`bacterium, ableto live in the absence of free oxygen. —an’-
`aero’ble (in’s-rd/bik, -ar-0’bik)
`adj. —an‘aero’ble-al-ly adv.
`anaesthesia (4n‘is-th?/zho) n. Variant of anesthesia.
`amaes:the-sl-ol-o-gy(An'is-thé’zé-o!’s-jé) n. Variant of an-
`ssmvoniciogy.
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`anaesthetic (dn'is-thév'lk) adj. & n. Variant of anesthetic.
`arnaes-the-tist (2-nés’thi-tist) m. Variant of anesthetist.
`a-naes-the-tize (onts’thi-tiz) v. Variant of anesthetize.
`anaglyph (an’s-glif) n. 1. An ornamentcarved in low re-
`lief. 2. A moving or still picture consisting of two slightly
`different perspectives of the same subject in contrasting col-
`ors that are superimposed on each other, and that produces
`a three-dimensional effect when viewed through two corre-
`spondingly colored filters. [Gk. anagluphos, carved in low
`relief : ana-, up + gluphein,
`to carve.) —an’a-glyph’ic, an’-
`arglyp’tic (-glip’tik)
`adj.
`é
`ses
`anvago'ge also an-ago-gy (4n’s-g6'j2) n. A mystical inter-
`pretation of a word, p:
`ortext, esp. scriptural exegesis
`that detects allusions to heaven or the afterlife. (LLat. <
`LGk. anagégé : ana, up + agein, to lead.] —an’a-gogic
`(-g0j’'tk), an’a-gog’t-cal adj. —an‘a-gog'-cal-ly adv.
`anagram (an’s-grim’) 7. 1. A word or phrase formed by
`reordering the letters of another word or phrase. 2. ana-
`grams (used with a sing. verb). A game whose objectis to
`form words from a group of randomly picked letters. [Fr.
`anagramme : Gk. ana-, from bottom to top + Gk. gramnma,
`letter < graphein, to write.] —an’a-gram-matie (-gra-maAt'tk)
`adj. —an’a-gram-mat?}-calty adv.
`an-agranvmatize Gaie-giniotr) Irv,
`-tized, -tizing,
`-tizes. Jo.make an anagram of.
`anal (&’nol) adj. 1.
`Of, pertaining to, or near the anus.
`2. Psychoanal. a. Of, pertaining to, or denoting the stage of
`psychosexual developmentof the infant in which gratifica-
`tion is derived from sensations associated with the anus.
`b. Of, pertaining to, or denoting personality
`traits originat-
`ing during toilet
`training and
`distinguished as anal-ex-
`pulsive or anal-retentive. [NLat. analis < Lat. anus, anus.]
`arnal-cime (2-nal’sém’) also a-nalccite (-sit’) n. A white or
`ight-colored zeolite, found in diabase and certain basalts.
`[Fr. < Gk. analkimos, weak (from its weak electric power) :
`an-, not + alkimos, brave < alké, strength.]
`anvarlects (4n’e-lékts’) also ancaslec-ta (an’9-lék’ta)pi.n. Se-
`lections or parts ofa literary work or group of works. [Lat.
`analecta < Gk, analekta < analegein, to gather : ana-, up +
`legein, to gather.) —an‘e-lec’tle adj.
`an-arlem-ma(an’s-lém’s) n. A graduated scale, in the shay
`the
`of a figure eight, indicating the sun’s declination and
`equation of time for every day of the year, usually found on
`sundials and globes. (Lat., sundial < Gk. analémma, support
`< analambanein, to take up. —see ANALEPTIC.]
`an-a‘lep-tic (an’s-lép’tik) adj. Restorative or stimulating.
`—n. An analeptic medication. (Gk. analéptikos < analom-
`banein, to take up : ana-, up + lambanein, to take.]
`a-nal-ex:pul-sive (a/nol-ik-spil’siv) adj. Psychoanal. Desig-
`nating
`ity traits such as conceit, suspicion, ambi-
`tion, and generosity, originating
`in habits, attitudes, or
`eces.
`vanes associated with infantile pleasure in the expulsion of
`anval-ge-sira (an’al-jé’z2-a, -zho) n. Pathol. Inability to feel
`pain while conscious. [NLat. < Gk. analgésia : an-, without
`+ algos, pain} —an’al-getic adj.
`an-al-gersic (an’ol-jé/zik, -sik) n. A medication that reduces
`or eliminates pain.
`j. Of or causing analgesia.
`anrarlog (an’s-lég’, -ldg’)
`n. Variant of analogue.
`analog computer also analogue computer n. A com-
`puter in which numerical data are represented by analogous
`physical magnitudes or electrical signals.
`analog data pi.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb). Data pre-
`sented or collected in continuous form, as temperature vari-
`ation or voltage measurement.
`an-a‘log:i-eal (an’o-16j7-kal) adj. Of, pertaining to, com-
`of, or based upon an analogy. —an‘a-log’i-cal-ly adv.
`arnalko-gist (o-nal’s-jist) n. One who looks for or reasons
`from analogies.
`analo-gize (2-nal’s-jiz’) v. -gized, -giz-ing, -giz-es. —ir. To
`¢ an analogy to. —intr. To think or reason by analogy.
`arnal-o-gous(9-nal’s-ges) adj. 1. Similar or alike in a way
`that permits the drawing of an analogy. 2. Biol. Similar in
`function butnotin evolutionary origin. [Lat. analogus < Gk.
`analogos, proportionate : ana-, according to + logos, pro-
`portion < /egein, to speak.] —a-nal’o-gous-ly adv. —a-nal’o-
`gous-ness n.
`analogue also an-alog (an’s-lég’, -lég’) n. 1. Something
`that bears an analogy to something else. 2. Biol. An organ
`or structure that is similar in function to one in another
`kind of organism, but is of dissimilar evolutionary one
`3. Chem. A structural derivative of a parent compound.[Fr.
`< Gk. analogus, proportionate —see ANALOGOUS.]
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`arnal-o-gy (2-nal’s-j2) ., pi -gles. 1. Correspondence in
`some respects between things otherwise dissimilar. 2. Bio}
`dence in function or position between organs of
`dissimilar evolutionary origin or structure. 3. A form of
`logical inference, or an instance ofit, based on the
`as:
`tion that if two things are known to be alike in some re.
`spects, then they must be alike in other respects. 4. Ling
`The creation of forms on the basis of a proportion a : 6 =
`c: x. [Lat. analogia < Gk. < analogos, proportionate. —seg
`ANALOGOUS,
`anal-pha-bet-lc (4n-al’fa-bét'Ik) adj. 1. Not alphabetical,
`2. Unableto read; illiterate. —n. An illiterate.
`a-nal-re-tentive (4’nal-ri-tén’tiv) adj. Psychoanal. Designat.
`ing personality traits such as meticulousness, avarice, and
`obs!
`, Originating in habits, attitudes, or values assocj-
`ated with
`infantile P leasure in retention of feces.
`arnal-y-sand (2-nal’i-sind’) n. A person whois being psy-
`choanalyzed. [< ANALYzz, by analogy with multiplicand}
`anrarlyse (an’s-liz’) v. Chiefly Brit. Variant of analyze.
`a-nal-y-sis (9-nal’i-sis) n., pl. -ses (-séz’). 1. The separation
`of an intellectual or substantial whole into its constituent
`parts for individual study. 2. Chem. a. Separation of a sub-
`stance into its constituent elements to determineeither their
`nature (qualitative analysis) or their proportions (quantita-
`tive analysis). b. The stated findings of such separation or
`determination. 3. Math. a. Methodology principally involy-
`ing algebra and calculus as opposed to syaihencpons |
`group
`theory, and number theory. b. The method
`of
`proof
`in which a known truth is sousht of 8 consenieace © rea-
`soning from the thing to be proved. 4. Ling.
`The use of two
`or more Sond instead a aninflered fore to express a
`grammatical
`category. 5. Psychoanalysis. 6.
`Systems analy-
`sis. [NLat. < Gk. analusis, a dissolving < “Gnalecine to aadae
`ana, throughout + lwein, to loosen.]
`anvarlyst (an’s-list) n. 1. One who analyzes. 2. A licensed
`practitioner of psychoanalysis. 3. A systems analyst.
`amarlyt-ic (4n’s-lit’ik) or an-alytl-cal (-I-kal) adj. 1. Of or —
`pertaining to analysis or analytics. 2. Dividing into elemen-
`tal parts or basic principles. 3. Reasoning from a perception
`of the parts and interrelations of a subject. 4. Expert in or
`using analysis, esp. in thinking: an analytic mind, an analytic
`approach. §. Logic. Following necessarily; tautologous: an
`analytic truth. 6. Math. a. Using, subjected to, or capableof
`being subjected to a methodology involving algebra and cal-
`culus, b. Proving a known truth by reasoning Ron the thing
`to be proved. 7. Ling. Expressing,gosrammaccel category by
`using two or more words ins
`of an inflected
`form
`8. Psychoanalytic. {LLat. analyticus < Gk. analutikos < ana-
`luein, to resolve. —see ANALYSIS.] —an‘arlytt-calely
`adv.
`analytical balance n. A balance for chemical analysis.
`_
`analytic geometry n. The analysis of geometric structures
`and properties principally by algebraic operations on vari-
`ables defined in terms of position coordinates.
`amaslytics (n’s-lit'iks) n.
`(used with a sing. verb). The
`branch oflogic dealing with analysis.
`anvaslyze (4n’o-liz’) tr.v. -lyzed,-lyz-ing, -lyz-es. 1. To sepa-
`rate into parts or basic principles so as to determine the
`nature of the whole; examine methodically. 2. To make a
`chemical analysis of. 3. To make a mathematical analysis
`of. 4. To psychoanalyze. [Prob. < Fr. analyser < analyse,
`analysis < Gk. analusis, —see ANALYSIS.] —an’‘arlyz’a-ble
`:
`adj. —an‘a-ly-za’tion n. —an’alyz’er n.
`anamrenersis (4n’am-ne’sis) n., pi. -ses (-séz’). 1. Psychol. A-
`recalling to memory; recollection. 2. Med. The complete
`case history ofa patient. [NLat. < Gk. anamnésis < anamim-
`néskein,
`to remind : ana-, again, mimnéskein,
`to recall]
`—an‘am-nes’tic (-nés’tik) adj. —an’am-nes’ti-cally adv,
`anamorphic (4n‘s-mérfik) adj. Having,
`producing, or
`designating different optical magnification
`along mutually
`perpendicular radii: an anamorphic lens.
`ama-morpho-:sis (4n‘s-mérfoa-sis) n., pi. -ses (-séz). An
`imagedistorted so that it can be viewed without distortion”
`only from a special angle or with a special instrument. [Gk
`anamorphésis, re-formation : ana-, again + morphé, shape]
`an-an-drous (4n-an’dras) adj. Bot. Having no stamens.
`i
`Anani-as (4n’o-ni’as) n. In the New Testament, a liar who
`j
`dropped dead when Peter rebuked him.
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`an-an-thous (4n-dn’thas) adj. Bot. Lacking flowers.
`an-a-pest also an-a-paest (4n’s-pést’) n. 1. A metrical foot”
`composed of two short syllables followed by one long one. |
`2. A line of verse in anapest. [Lat. anapestus < Gk. anapai-
`stos : ana-, back + paiein, to strike (so called because al
`anapest is a reversed dactyl).] —an’a-pes'tic adj.
`i
`anaphase (4n’9-faz’) n. The stage of mitosis in which the |
`daughter chromosomes move toward the poles of the nu
`clear spindle.
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`anaph-orra (9-nif’s-ra) n. The deliberate repetition of 4
`word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses, |
`clauses, or paragraphs. [LLat. < Gk. < anapherein, to repeat
`: ana-, again + pherein, to carry.)
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`anvaptyro-dis-l-a (4n-af’ro-diz’é-o, -dizh’o) n. Absence 1%
`decline of sexual desire. [Gk.
`: an, without + aphrodisia,
`sexual desire. —see APHRODISIAC.] —ar-aph’ro-disT#
`(4n-af’ro-diz’é-ak’) adj. & n.
`j
`an-a:phy-lac-told (an’s-fa-lak’toid) adj. Pathol. 1. Of or pe
`taining to an anaphylactic reaction that occurs withowl .
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`digitate
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`al
`dig-gings (dig’ingz) pin. 1. An excavation site. 2. Mate
`_sintr, 1.To spread out or soften. 2. Physics. To undergo
`dug out. 3. Chiefly Brit. Informal. Rooms;lodgings.
`diffusion. —adj. (di-fydos’). 1. Widely spread or scattered;
`dight (dit) tr.v. dight or dight-ed, dight-ing, dights. Arc),
`not concentrated. 2. Characterized by verbosity; wordy.
`To dress; adorn. [ME dighten < OE dihtan, to arrange < la
`[ME,dispersed < OFr. diffus < Lat. diffusus, p.part. of dif-
`dictare, to dictate.J
`saad
`fundere, to sptead : dis-, apart + fundere, to pour.] —dif-
`dig-it (dij7it) n. 1. A finger or toe. 2. The breadth ofa fing
`fuse'ly (-fydos'lé) adv. —dif-fuse’ness (-fy6os’nis) n. —dif-
`used as a unit of length, equal to about % inch. 3.3,
`fus’I-ble adj.
`one of the ten Arabic number symbols, 0 through 9. b,
`dif-fus-er (di-fydo’zar) . 1. One that diffuses. 2. A lighting,
`a symbolused in a system of numeration. {ME < Lat.
`fixture, such as a frosted globe, that spreads light evenly.
`i
`tus, finger.]
`3. A flow passage in a wind tunnel that decelerates a stream
`dig-i-tal (diy’i-t!) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resemblinga dig,
`esp. a finger. 2. Having digits. 3. Expressed in digits, Bt
`of gas or liquid from a high to a low velocity.
`dif-tuesion (di-fyoo’zhan) 2. 1. The process of diffusing or
`for use by a computer. 4. Using or giving a reading in digi
`etA key played with the finger, as on a piano. ist
`the condition of being diffused. 2. Physics. The angular re-
`ly aay.
`distribution of radiation by a scattering, reflecting, or re-
`fracting system, ideally producing an isotropic distribution
`digital computer rn. A computer that performs operat;
`of intensity. 3. Physics. The gradual mixingof the molecules
`with quantities represented as digits, usually in the Dinas,
`system.
`of two or more substances, as a result of random thermal
`motion. 4, Needless profusion of words; verbosity. —dif-fu’-
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`dig*i-tal-in: on. A. poisonous'white pow(dij'7-tal'In)
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`sional adj.
`CyHysgO14, used in the treatment of -heart disease. [pigy
`TAL(Is) + -IN.]
`dif-fursive (di-fydo’siv, -ziv) adj. Characterized by diffusion.
`—dit-tu’sive-ly adv. —dif-tu’sive-ness 7.
`dig-i-tal-is (dij'-tal’s) 7. 1.A plant of the genus Digisg
`which includes the foxgloves. 2. A dru prepared from
`dig (dig) v. dug (dig), dig-ging, digs. —zr. 1. To break up,
`turn over, or remove(earth or sand,for example) with'a tool
`seeds and dried leaves of digitalis, used
`as a cardiac
`or the hands. 2. To make (an excavation) by or as if by
`lant. [NLat.° Digitalis, genus name < Lat. digitalis,
`or the finger-shaped corollas of foxglove) < digitus,|
`digging. 3. To obtain by digging: dig coal, 4.To learn or
`er.
`discover by careful research or investigation. 5. To force
`down and into, as for support: The barter dug hisfoot in the
`trey
`dig-i-tal-ize (dij'i-tl-iz’) irv. -ized, -iz‘ing, -iz-es. To
`with digitalis until the desired medical or physiological ¢.
`ground and cocked the bat. 6. To force or prod against: dug
`fect has been obtained. —dig‘i-tal-i-za'tion n.
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`the gun into his back. 7. Slang. a. To comprehend and ap-
`dig:i-tate (dij’-tar’) also digsi-tated (-t4'tid) adj. 1. Having
`preciate: Can you dig what the man is saying? b. To like or
`digits or fingerlike parts. 2. Bot. Having radiating finge
`enjoy: She digs horrorfilms. c. To notice, esp. in amusement
`lobes or leaflets: —dig‘i-tate’ly adv.
`r
`or disbelief: Did you dig that outfit? —intr. 4. To loosen or
`dig'-tation.
`(dij7-ta’shan)
`n._ 1. Division into finge
`turn over the earth, 2. To proceed along one’s way by or as
`parts; the condition of being digitate. 2. A fingerlike part
`if by digging. 3. Informal. To work hard and diligently.
`TOCESS.
`—phrasal verb. dig in. 1. To dig holes or trenches. 2.To
`dig-i-ti-grade (dij7-ti-grad’) adj. Walking so that only
`entrench oneself. 3. Informal. a. To begin to. work inten-
`toes touch the ground, as do horses, cats, and dogs. —
`sively. b. To begin to eat. —n. 1. A poke or punch. 2.A
`digitigrade animal. [Fr. : Lat. digitus, digit + Lat. gradu
`sarcastic, taunting remark; gibe. 3. An archaeological exca-
`step.]
`4
`vation. 4, digs. Chiefly Brit. Informal. Lodgings; diggings.
`digitize (dij’7-tiz’) tr.v, -tized, -tiz-ing, -tiz-es. To put (d
`(ME diggen.]
`for example) into digital form. —dig‘i-ti-za’tion 7.
`di-ga-metic (di’ge-métik) adj. Biol. Having two types of
`tiz’er n.
`game one producing males and the other producing fe-
`males.
`dig-i-tox-in (dij7-t6k’sin) 7. A highly active “glyco
`CyHeOu, derived from digitalis. [DIGI(TALIS) + Toxp
`di-gam-ma(di-gam's) 7. A Jetter occurring in certain early
`dig-ni-fied (dig’no-fid’) adj. Having or expressing digni
`forms of Greek, transliterated in English as w. [Lat. < Gk. +
`—dig'ni-fied'ly (-fid’lé, -ff'1d-lé) adv.
`di- two + gamma, gamma(from its shape).}
`dig-ni-fy (dig’no-fi’) tr.v. -tied, -ty-ing, -fies. 1. To give
`digva-my(dig’s-mé) 7. Remarriageafter the death or divorce
`nity or honorto. 2. T6 add to the status or prestige of. [M
`of one’s first. husband or wife. [LLat. digamia < Gk. : di-,
`dignifien < OFr. dignifier < LLat. dignificare.: Lat.
`two + gamos, matriage.] —dig’a-mous (-mas)adj.
`worthy + Lat. facere, to do.]
`di-gas-tric (di-gas'trik) adj. Having two fleshy ends con-
`digeni-tar-y (dig'ni-tér’é) n., pl. -ies. A person of high
`nected by a thinner tendinous portion. Used of certain
`digenl-ty (dig’ni-té) n., pl. -ties. 1. a. The quality or con
`muscles. —n. A lowerjaw muscle thatassists in lowering the
`of being esteemed or honored. b. Inherent nobility
`jaw.
`worth:
`the. dignity of labor. 2. a. Poise and_ self-
`di-gen-e-sis (di-jén’-sis) 7. Metagenesis.
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`small intestine~a b.Stateliness and reserve in deportment and appears
`di-gest (di-jést’, di-) v. -gest-ed, -gest-ing,-gests. —tr. 1. To
`3. The respect and honor associated with an important
`transform (food) into an assimilable condition, as by chemi-
`tion. 4. A high office or rank. 5. dignitles. The ceremon
`cal and muscular action in the alimentary canal, 2. To ab-
`symbols and observances attached to high office. [ME dig
`sorb or assimilate mentally. 3. To organize into a systematic
`nite < OFr. < Lat. dignitas < dignus, worthy.]
`4
`arrangement, usually by summarizing or classifying. 4. To
`di-graph (di’graf) 2. 1.A pair of letters that represeni
`endureor bearpatiently. 5. Chem. To soften or disintegrate
`single speech sound, such as the ph in pheasant or the
`by meansof chemical action, heat, or moisture. —inzr. 1. To
`spe
`beat. 2. Two letters run together to represent 4
`become assimilated into the body. 2. To assimilate food
`sound, such as Old English a. —di-graph’ic (di-grafik) 0
`substances. 3. Chem. To undergo exposure to heat, liquids,
`di-gress (di-grés’, di-) intr.v. -gressed, -gress-ing, -gressee
`or chemical agents. —n. (di‘jést'). 1..A systematic arrange-
`To stray or turn aside from the main subject in writing
`of
`ment of condensed data, esp. of literary or scientific mate-
`speaking. [Lat. digredi, digress-:
`dis-, apart + gradi, to
`rial. 2. Law. A systematic arrangement of statutes or court
`di-gres-sion (di-grésh’an, di-) n. 1. The act of digress
`decisions. 3. Digest. Pandect.(sense 3). [ME digesten < Lat.
`2. An instance of digressing in speech or writing. —dl-g
`digestus, p.part. of digerere, to separate, arrange: dis-, apart
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`sion-al adj.
`+ gerere, to catry.]
`di-gres:sive (di-grés‘iv, di-) adj. Characterized by digns
`di-gest-er (di-jés’tar, di-) a. 1. One that organizes a digest.
`sion. —di-gres’siverly adv, —di-gres’sive-ness 7.
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`2. Chem. A vessel in which substances are softened or de-
`di-he-dral (di-hé’dral) adj. 1. Formed: by or having 7
`composed, usually for further processing.
`plane faces; two-sided. 2. Relating to, having, or forming
`di-gest-i-ble (di-jés’ta-bal, di-) adj. Capable of being di-
`dihedral angle. —n. 1. Math. A dihedral angie. 2. The
`gested. —di-gest'i-bil’ity, di-gest'l-ble-ness 1. —di-gesti-bly
`adv,
`ward or downwardinclination of an aircraft wing from.
`horizontal.
`di-ges-tion (di-jés’chon, di-) n. 1. Physiol. a. The primarily
`dihedral angle n..1. The angle formed by two inte
`enzymatic bodily process by which foodstuffs are decom-
`planes, 2. The dihedral of an aircraft wing.
`posed into simple, assimilable substances. b. The ability to
`di-hy-brid (di-hi’brid) n. Genetics. An individual hete
`digest food. ¢. The result of this process. 2. The process of
`gous for two pairs of genes.
`decomposing organic matter in sewage by bacteria. 3. The
`di-hy-dric (di-hi’drik) adj. Containing two hydroxylrad
`assimilation of ideas; understanding.
`dik-dik (dik’dik’) n. Any of several very small African
`di-ges-tive (di-jés’tiv, di-) adj. 1. Pertaining to or aiding di-
`lopes' of the genus Madoqua. (Native word in East
`gestion. 2. Functioning to digest food. —n. A digestive sub-
`dike? also dyke (dik) —7. 1. An embankment of earth
`stance. -—di-ges’tive-ly adv, —di-ges'tive-ness 7:
`rock built to prevent floods. 2. Chiefly Brit. A low
`digestive gland n. Any of various endocrine and exocrine
`often of sod, dividing or enclosing lands. 3. A barnerblo
`glands that secrete enzymes necessary for digestion.
`ing a passage, esp. for protection. 4.A raised caus
`digestive system n. Thealimentary canal together with ac-
`5. A ditch or channel. 6. Geol. A long mass of igneous
`cessory glandsincluding the salivary glands,liver, and pan-
`that cuts across the structure of adjacent rock. —trv. d
`creas, regarded as an integrated system responsible for
`dik-ing, dikes also dyked, dyk-ing, dykes. 1. To pro!
`digestion.
`close, or provide with a dike. 2. To drain with dikes. [
`dig-ger (dig’or) n. 1. One that digs, esp. a tool or machine
`partly < OE dic,
`trench, and partly < ON dikt
`—dik’er 7.
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`for digging or excavating. 2. Informal. A soldier from New
`Zealand or Australia.
`dike? also dyke (dik) n. Slang. A lesbian. (Orig. unka
`digger wasp n. Any of various. wasps of the family Sphe-
`dik-tat (dik-tat’) n. A unilaterally imposed settlement)
`cidae that burrow into the groundto build their nests.
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`potbelly stove n. A short rounded stove in which wood or
`magic, or poisonou$ content: a love potion. [ME Pocion <
`coal is burned.
`OFr.< Lat. potio < potare, to drink.]
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`pot-boil-er (pdt’boi’lor) n. A sensatiorial literary or artistic
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`potlatch (pot’lach’) nA’ ceremonial feast among Indian
`work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit.
`tribes living on the northwest Pacific coast in which the hos
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`pot-boy (pot’boi) n. Chiéfly Brit. A boy or man who works
`distributes gifts requiring reciprocation. [Chinook < Nootka
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`in’an inn or a public house serving customers and doing
`patshatl, gift.]
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`pot-luck (pot’luk’) m. Whatever food happensto be availaby
`pot cheese n. Cottage cheese.
`for a meal, esp. when, offered to a guest.
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`po-teen (p6-tén’) 7. Irish whiskey that is distilled unlawfully.
`pot marigold n. A plant, Calendula officinalis, often pr
`(Ir. Gael. poitin < pota, pot.]
`for its showy yellow or orange flowers, the dried florets of
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`which were formerly used for seasoning.
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`po-tence (pét’ns) 7. Potency.
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`po-ten-cy (pot’n-sé) 7, pi. -ctes. 1. The quality or state of
`pot marjoram n. Marjoram (sense 2).
`;
`vege.
`pot-pie (pot’pi’) #. 1. A mixture of meat or poultry and
`being potent. 2. Inherent capacity for growth and develop-
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`ment, potentiality.
`tables covered with a pastry crust and baked in a deep dish
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`2. A meat or poultry stew with dumplings.
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`po-tent (pdt’nt) adj. 1. Possessing inner or physical strength;
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`powerful. 2. Having a strong effect or influence; cogent:
`pot-pour-ri (po'pdo-ré’) n., pi. -ris. 1. A combination ofyay.
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`potent arguments. 3. Having great control or authority: “The
`fous incongruous elements. 2. A miscellaneous anthology of
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`Police were potent only so long as they werefeared” (Thomas
`collection.’3. A mixture of dried flower petals and SPices
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`Burke).. 4. Capable of causing strong physiological or
`kept in a jar and used to scent the air. (Fr. pot pourri, trans]
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`of Sp. ollapodrida. —see OLLA PODRIDA.]}
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`chemical effects, as medicines or alcoholic ‘beverages. do.
`5. Able to. perform sexually. Used of a male. [ME <. Lat.
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`potroast n. A cut of beef that is browned and then cooked
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`until tender, often witH vegetables, in a covered pot,
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`potens, pr.part: of posse, to be able.] —po’tent-ly adv. —po’-
`tentness n.
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`pot-sherd (pot’shird’) also pot-shard (-shard’) n. A frag.
`po-ten-tate (pdt’n-tat’) n. 1. One who has the power and
`mentof broken pottery, esp. one found in an archaeologica)
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`excavation. [ME potschoord’: pot, pot + schoord, var. of ©
`position to rule over others; monarch. 2. One who. domi-
`shard, shard < OE sceard.}
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`industrial potentates.
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`pot shot 7. 1.A shot fired without taking careful aim o,
`[ME potentat.< OFr..<. LLat. potentatus < Lat., power <
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`fired at a target within easy range. 2. A criticism madewith.
`potens, pr.part. of posse, tobe able.]
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`outcareful thought and aimed at a handy targetfor attack:
`po-ten-tial (pa-tén’shal) adj..1..Capable of being but not yet
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`reporters taking pot shots at the mayor. [So called because |
`in existence; latent: a potential problem. 2. Gram. Denoting
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`possibility, capability, or power; designating.a.verb. form
`such a shotis fired by a hunter whose main purposeis to get
`food for his pot.]
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`with auxiliaries.such as. may or.can;.for.example, Jt-may
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`pot-stone (pot’ston’) n. An impure variety of steatite once
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`snow. —n...1.-The inherent ability or capacity for growth,
`used to make cooking vessels.
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`development, or coming into being..2. Something -possess-
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`pot-tage (por'ij) n. 1. A thick soup or stew of vegetables and
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`ing the capacity for growth or development..3. Gram..A po-
`sometimes meat. 2. Archaic. Porridge. [ME potage < OFr < |
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`tential verb form. 4. Physics. The work required to.bring a
`pot, pot.)
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`unit electric charge, magnetic pole, or mass from. an_infi-
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`pot-ted (pot‘id) adj. 1. a. Placed in a pot. b. Grown inapot,
`nitely distant position to.a designated point in a static elec-
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`as a plant. 2. Preservedin a pot, can, orjar.’3.' Slang. a.tn-
`tric, magnetic, or gravitational field, respectively...5. Elect.
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`toxicated. b. Stoned (sense 2).
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`The potential energy of a unit charge at any point.in an
`potter! (pdt’ar) n. One who makes earthenware Pots, dishes,
`electric. circuit: measured with respect.to a specified refer-
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`or other vessels. [ME pottere < OE < pot, pot.]
`a
`ence.point.in-the circuit or to ground; voltage. [ME poten-
`pot-ter? (pot’ar) v. Chiefly Brit. Variant of putter.
`Wi
`cial < OFr. <.LLat., potentialis, powerful < Lat. potentia,
`potter’s clay n. A clay low in iron content that is suitable
`power <.potens, pr.part. of posse, to be.able.] —po-ten‘tial-ly
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`for making pottery or for modeling.
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`potter’s earth n. Potter’s clay.
`potential energy n. The energy of a particle or system of
`potter’s field 7. A place for the burial of indigent or u
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`particles. derived from: position, rather than motion,: with
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`known persons. [From the potter’s field mentioned in
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`Tespect.to a specified datum in a field of force.
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`Gospel according to St: Matthew.}
`po-tencti-al-i-ty (po-tén’shé-al/i-t2).., pl. -ties. 1. Inherent
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`potter’s wheel n. A device composed of a revolving, 6
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`capacity for growth, development, or cominginto existence.
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`treadle-operated horizontal disk upon whichclay is
`2. Something possessing potentiality.
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`manually.
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`po-tenctil-la. (pot’n-til’s) . Any .of
`.numerous -plants .or
`potter wasp 7. Any of various wasps of the genus Eum
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`shrubs of the genus Potentilla, of the North Temperate
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`characteristically building pot-shaped nests of clay.
`Zone. (Med. Lat., garden yalerian < Lat. potens, pr.part. of
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`posse, to be able.)
`pot-ter+y (pot’s-ré) 7, pl. -ies. 1. Ware, such as vases, pots,
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`bowls, or plates, shaped from moist clay and hardened by
`po-ten-ti-om:e-ter (po-tén’shé-6m‘i-tar) n. 1..An instrument
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`heat. 2. The craft or occupation of a potter. 3. The pli
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`for measuring an unknown voltage or potential difference
`where a potter works. [OFr. poterie < potier, potter, prol
`by comparison to a standard voltage, 2. A three-terminal
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`pot, pot.)
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`resistor with an adjustable center. connection, widely used
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`pot-tle (pot’l) n. 1. A pot or drinking vessel with a tw
`for volumecontrol in radio and television receivers. [POTEN-
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`capacity. 2. The liquid contained in a pottle. 3. An old
`li
`FI(AL)..+ -METER.] —po-ten'ti-o-met'’ric adj.
`uid ‘measure equal to about two quarts. [ME potel < OF
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`pot-ful. (por’fool’) .n.,.1. The amount that a pot will hold.
`pot, pot.]
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`pot-to (pot’d) 7., pi. -tos: Any of several small African
`: Informal. A large amount: made a potful ofmoney on the
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`mates of the genera’ Perodicticus and Arctocebus, havin
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`pot-head (pdt’héd’) ”. Slang. One who. habitually. smokes
`woolly fur and hands and feet adapted for grasping.{OI
`marijuana.
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`Niger-Congoorig.]
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`poth-er(pézh’ar) n. 1. A commotion; disturbance. 2. A state
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`Pott’s disease (pats) n. Partial destruction of the bone
`of nervousactivity; fuss. 3. A cloud of smoke. or. dust that
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`the vertebrae, usually caused by a tuberculousinfection
`chokes or smothers. —v.--ered, -er-ing, -ers.. —tr..To:make
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`often producing deformity and curvature’ of the spine.
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`confused; trouble; worry. —intr..To take too much concern
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`with trifles; fuss. [Orig. unknown.]
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`pot-ty’ (pdr) adj. -ti-er, -tiest. Chiefly Bri. 1. Oflitle im
`pot-herb (pot’arb’, -hirb’).n. A plant whoseleaves, stems, or
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`portance; trivial.’2. Slightly intoxicated. 3. Somewhal ail
`flowers are cooked and eaten or used as seasoning.
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`or crazy; addlebrained. [Poss. < POT.]
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`pot-hold-er (pét/hol’der) : A small fabric pad used.to-han-
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`pot-ty2 (pot’é) n., pf -ties: A small pot for use asa toile
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`die hot cooking utensils.
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`an infant or young child.
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`pothole (pét’hdl’) 7. 1. A deep. hole or pit, esp. one in a
`pot-ty-chair (pot’é-char’) n. A small chair with an open
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`road. surface. 2.A deep, round hole. worn in rock. by
`in the seat and a receptacle beneath, used for toilet-tra
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`loose stones whirling in strong rapids or waterfalls..3..West-
`young children.
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`em. U.S.A. place filled with mud or quicksand that is ‘a
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`pouch (pouch) . 1. A small bag ‘closed with a draws
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`hazard to cattle.
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`and used esp. for carrying loose pipe ‘tobacco im 0
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`pot-hook (pét’hook’) n. 1. A bent or hooked piece of iron
`pocket. 2. A’small or medium-sized bag offlexible mai
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`for hanging a potor kettle over a fire. 2. A curved:iron rod
`used for holding or carrying various things, esp. On€
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`with a hooked end used for lifting hot pots, irons, or'stove
`carry mail or diplomatic dispatches. 3. Archaic. A pUume®
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`lids. 3. A curved, S-shaped mark made in writing. 4. Often
`smail coins. 4. A leather bag for carrying powder or sm
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`pothooks. a: Ilegible ‘handwriting or aimless scribbling:
`arms ammunition. 5: Something resembling a bag in
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`b. Informal. Stenographic writing.
`He had ‘pouches under his eyés. 6. Zool. A saclike sit
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`pot-house (pdt’/hous’) . Chiefly Brit. A tavern.
`such as ‘the cheek pockets of the gopher or the e¥
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`pothunt-er (pot’hiin’ter): 7.1. One: who hunts ‘game: for
`abdominal pocket in which ‘marsupials carry their}
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`food, ignoring ‘the rules of sport. 2. One whopartici