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`anadromous anaphylactoid
`ploun, to redouble: ana-, again + diplaun, to double < dip-
`Ious, double]
`a-nad-ro-moue (a-nad’rs-mes) ad'. Migrating up rivers from
`theseatobrccdinfreshwater. Gk. onadromos, arunning
`up:
`+ domes, race]
`a-nae-mI-aua-ne’me-a) n. Variant of anemia.
`a-naemilc (o-ne’nflk) adj Variant of anemic.
`an'aorobe (dn'o-rob’, dn-al’ob’) n. A microorganism, as a
`bacterium, able to live in the absence of free oxygen. —an’-
`aero’blc (an’o-ro’blk, sperm)
`'. —-an'aei-e’ble-aI-ly adv.
`an-aee-the-sla (an’ls-the’rha) n.
`ariant of anesttioela.
`an-aes-the-sl-ol-o-gy (an‘is-the’ze-ol’a-je) n. Variant of an-
`an-aos'lhot- c (an’is-thét’lk) adj. & n. Variant of anesthetic.
`schedule".
`a-I‘Inoodhe'tlst (o-nes’thl--tlst) n. Variant of anesthetist.
`a-nmdhedlze (anes’thI-tlz’) v. Variant of eminence.
`an-aegPh (an’o-gllf’) n. 1. An ornament carvedin low re
`lief. 2. A moving or still picture consisting of two slightl
`different perspectives of the same subact in contrasting co-
`ors that are su
`on each 0 er, and that produces
`a ihreedimensional effect when viewed through two cone
`spondingly colored filters. [Gk. anaglaphas, carved'in low
`relief: ana-, up +3aghein,
`to carve] —en’e-glypn'lc, an'-
`sewn: (-8111>'fik)
`an-a-go-ge also an-a-go-gy (an’a-go'je) n. A mystical inter-
`pretation of a word, p
`or text, esp. scriptural exegesis
`that detects allusions to eaven or the afterlife. [LLat. <
`LGk. anago'g! : aria. up + again, to lead] —an’a-gog'lc
`(-goj’lk), an’a'gog’l-cel adj. —an’a-gng’I-cal~ly adv.
`an-a ral'n (an’a-gram’) n. 1. A word or phrase formed by
`reor
`'
`the letters of another word or phrase. 2. ana-
`grams (used with a Sing. verb). A game whose object is to
`form words from a group of randomly picked letters. [Fr.
`anagrams : Gk. ana-, from bottom to top + Gk. gramma,
`letter < graphein, to write.] —en’e-gram~mat'lc (-gra-indt’ik)
`adj. —-an’a-gram-rnat’l-caI-Iy adv.
`anagram-maize (ana-grani'a-tiz’) tr.v. «use, -u:-Ing,
`Aim. To make an0::me
`a-nal (a’nel) adj. 1
`pertaining to, or near the anus.
`chaanal. a.Of
`to, or denoting the stage of
`osexual developm-t of the infant'in which gratifica-
`tisoyn is derived from sensations associated with the anus.
`b. Of, pertaining to, or denotintinmgpcrsonali
`traits originat-
`ing duiing toilet
`training an
`unguihcd as anal-ex—
`pulsive or anal-retentive. [NLaL analir < Lat. anus, anus]
`a-naI-clme (a-nal’sEm’) also a-nal'clte (-sIt’) n. A white or
`‘
`t-colored reolite, found in diabase and certain basalts.
`r. < Gk. onaIkinios, weak (from its weak electric power) :
`an-, not + alkimas, brave < alke'. strength.)
`an-a-Iects (an'a-lekis’) also an-a-letrta (an’e-IEk'ta)pl.n Se-
`lections or parts of a literary work or grou of works. [Lat.
`anaIecta < Gk. analekta < analegei'n, to ga er : ana-, up +
`legetn. to gather.] —an'a-lec’tlc adj.
`an-a-Iel'n-ma (an’a-lem’a) n. A graduated scale, in the shit
`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 mama]
`an-a-Iopdlc dn’a-IEp'tlk) adj. Restorative or stimulating.
`—n. An an eptic medication. [Gk. anale'ptikas < analom-
`banei'n. to take up :,ana- up + Iambanein, to take]
`a-naI-eit-iiiul-elvep(a’nal--lk-spi'il’sIv) adj Prychaanal. Desig-
`nating personality traits such as conceit, suspicion, ambi-
`tion, and generosity, originatin
`in habits, attitudes, or
`coca
`{clues associated with infantile p easure in the expulsion of
`an-al-ge-el-a (an’al-je’zes, who) 11. Partial. Inability to feel
`pain while conscious. (Nut. < Gk. analgesia: 011-, without
`+ a!gas, cam.l—an'al-gel‘lc adj.
`an-aI-go-e c( ’31--je’zik, ~slk) n.JA medication that reduces
`or e
`ins pain.
`.Of or causing analgesia.
`an-a‘log (an'o-IOg’, -l
`n. Variant of analogue.
`analog computer also analogue computer 11. A com-
`puter in which numerical data are represented by analogous
`physical magnitudes or electrical signals.
`analog rimalanpln (rated with a ring. or pl. verb). Data prc—
`seated or co cctedin continuous form, as temperature vari-
`ation or voltage measurement.
`an-a-log-Iocal”gun's-loj’l-kcl) adj. 0f, pertaining to, com-
`of, or based upon an analogy. —an’a-leg’l-caI-Iy adv.
`a-naI-o-glst (s-nal’a-j‘tst) n. One who looks for or reasons
`from analogies.
`a-naI'o-gllo (e-nal’o-jiz') v. filmed, alt-lug, flfll. —tr. To
`make an analogy to. —1'ntr. To think or reason byanalogy.
`a-nal-o-gous (o-nal’o-gas) adj 1. Similar or alike'in a way
`that permim the drawing of an analogy. 2. Biol. Similar in
`function but not in evolutionary origin. [Lat. analogy: < Gk.
`analogue, proportionate : ana-, according to + logos, pro-
`portion < Iegein, to speak] —a-nal'o-goue-Iy adv. —a-nal'o-
`gone-neon n
`an-a-Iogue also an-a-Iog (an’o-log’, dog) It 1. Something
`that bears an analogy to something else. 2. Biol. An organ
`or structure that is similar in function to one in another
`3. Client. A structural derivative of a parent compound. [r
`kind of
`but'is of dissimilar evolutionary orig.
`< Gk. analogus, proportionate —see ANALooousJ
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`ainal-o-gy (a—nal'e-jE) IL, pl. ales. 1. Correspondence in
`some
`ts between things otherwise dissimilar. 2.31m
`ndencein function or position between organs of
`dissimilar evolutionary origin or structure 3. A form of
`logical inference. or an instance of'it, based on the
`tionthatiftwothingsareknowntobealikeinsomere.
`spects, then they must be alike in other respects. 411,1";
`The creation of forms on the basis of a proportion a: b—
`c: x. [Lat. analogia < Gk. < analagas, proportionate. as“,
`ANALOGOUS.]
`en-aI-plia-bet-lc (an—al’fa—beflk) adj.11.Not alphabetical
`2. Unable to read; illiterate. —n. An illiterate.
`a-naI-re-ten-tlve (n’ncl-ri-ten’tiv) ad. Psychoanal. Deaigim.
`ing personality traits such as meticulousness, avarice, and
`ob‘s
`ginatin in habits, attitudes, or values arsed.
`atedwr
`infantile p easure in retention of feces.
`a-nal-y-sand (e-nal -sand’) 11. A erson whois being
`choanalyzed. [< mums, by an ogy with muIn‘pItc-and]sy
`an-a-lyse (an’a-liz’) v. Chic/1y Brit. Variant of analyze.
`a-nalv-sls (o-nal'l-sls) n., pl. wee (-sez’). 1. The separation
`of an intellectual or substantial whole into its constituent
`parts for individual study. 2. Chem. 3. Separation of a sub.
`stance into its constituent demerits to determine either their
`nature (qualitative analysis) or their proportions (quaniiia.
`tive analysis). b. The stated findings of such separation or
`determination. 3. Math. 8. Methodology principally involv.
`ing algebra and calculus as opposed to synthetic:cfeofmeiryi
`you theory, and number theory.1). The meth
`mw ‘chaknown truthissoughtasaconsefiienceorea
`soning from the thing to be proved. 4. Zing.
`e use of two
`or more words instead of an inflected form to express a
`tical category. 5. Psychoanalysis. 6. Systems analy.
`sis. [NLaL < Gk. analuit's, a dissolving < anaIuein, to undo:
`ana, throughout + Iuetn, to loosen]
`an-a-Iyst (en’s-list) n. 1. One who analyzes. 2. A licensed
`practitioner of psychoanalysis 3. A systems analyst.
`an-a'ly‘t-lc (an’e-lit’lk) or an-a-Mlul (--i-kcl) adj. 1. Of or '
`pertaining to analysis or analyiics. 2. Dividinginto ele-
`-
`tal pans 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 5. Logic. Following necessarily; tautologous: an
`analytic truth. 6. Math. a. Using, subjected to, or capable of
`being subjected to a methodology involving al ebrat-handcal-
`culges. b. nging a known truth byyreasoningcalth
`to
`prov
`7. Zing. Expressing
`ammati
`ca
`oryb
`using two or more words msteatftof an inflect‘eegform.y
`8. Psychoanalytic. [LLaL analytic-m < Gk. analutiko: < ana
`Iuein, to resolve. —see ANALYSISJ —an'a-lyt'l-caI-Iy adv.
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`analytlcal balance a A balance for chemical analysis.
`analytlc geometry it The analysis of geometric structures
`and properties principally by_ algebraic operations on vari—
`ables definedin terms of position coordinates.
`an-a-lyt-lee (an'a-llt'Iks) 11.
`(used with a ring. verb). The
`branch of logic dealing with analysis.
`an-a-lyze (an’a-liz’) tr.v. -Iyzed, -lyz-lng. dye-ea. 1. To sepe
`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.analus1'.r. ~Sce ANALYSIS.) —an’a-Iyz’a-tilo
`adj. —an’a-Iy-za’tlon n. —an’a'lyz'er r1.
`an-amomls (an’am-ne’sis) IL, pl. -eea (-se¢’) 1. Psycho). A
`recalling to memory; recollection. 2. Med. The complete
`case history of a paticnt. [NLat. < Gk. anamne‘sis < anamini-
`ne'skein,
`to remind. ana-, again, mimne'skein,
`to recall].
`—an'am-nea’tlc (-nes’tik) adj. —an'am'nea'tI-eaI-Iy adv.
`an-a-morphlc (an’a-moflik) adj. Having, aproducing, or
`designating different optical magnification
`ng mutually
`perpendicular radii. an anamorphic lens.
`an-a-morpho-els (an'e-mor'fa-sis) rt. pI. mes (-Sez’). An
`image distorted so that it can be viewed without distortion
`onlyfrom a special angle or with a special instrument. [Gk..
`anamorphiiris, rti-formation: ana-, again + morphe‘, shape.)-
`an-an-drous (an-an'dras) adj. Bot. Having no stamens.
`An-a-nl-as (smear—.1911 In the New Testament, a liar who'
`dropped dead when Peter rebuked him.
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`an-aivthous (amen’thas) od‘. Bot. Lacking flowers.
`an-a-peat also an-a-paest (an’o-pest’) n. 1. A metrical foo!
`com
`of two short syllables followed by one long one.
`2. A line of verse in anapsst. [Lat. anapestiu < Gk. anapai
`Star: ana-, back + paiein, to strike (so called because an
`anapest is a reversed dactyl).] —an’a-pee'tlcadj.
`airs-phase (en’s-fat) n. The stage of mitosis in which the'.
`daughter chromosomes move toward the poles of the nil-
`clear spindle.
`a-napli-o-ra (e—naf'o-re) n. The deliberate repetition of I_
`word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses'
`clauses, or paragraphs. [LLat. < Gk. < anapherein, to repeat
`:-,ana again+ pherein, to carry.)
`an-aph-ro-dls-l-a (an--af’r:-diz'e-a, -dizh'a) n. Absence Il-
`decline of sexual desire. [Gk.: on. without + aphrodsia.
`sexual desire. —see Amniomsch —an-apn'ie-dls'l-IG_'
`(amaf're-diz’e-ak’) adj & n.
`an-a-phy-latrtold (an’e-fa--lak’toid) ad". Pathol. 1. Of orpfli.
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`—intr. 1. To spread out or soften. 2. Physics. To undergo
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`dug out. 3. Chiefly Brit. Informal. Rooms; lodgings.
`diffusion. —adj. (di-fyo‘os’). 1. Widely spread or scattered;
`dight (dit) tr.v. dlght or (fight-ed. dtght-ing. dlgm. Am”.
`not concentrated. 2. Characterized by verbosity; wordy.
`To dress; adorn. [ME dighten < OE dihtan, to arrange < L1).
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`tuse'ty (-fyo'os’lé) adv. —dlt~tuse’ness (-fyo‘os’nls) n. —d|t-
`used as a unit of length, equal to about 3/4 inch. 1 a.
`lus’I-ble adj,
`one of the ten Arabic number symbols,.0 through 9. b.
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`slon-al adj.
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`dig (dig) v. dug (dig), “9.9““! dlgs. _,,_ 1. To break up,
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`turn over, or remove (earth or sand, for example) with a tool
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`posed into Simple, assunilable substances. b. The ability to
`planes. 2. The dihedral of an aircraft wing.
`digest food. c. The result of this process. 2. The process of
`di-hy-brid (di_1u-rbfid) n. Genetics. An individual het-
`decomposing organic matter m sewage by bacteria. 3. The
`gous for two pairs of genes.
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`rock built to prevent floods. 2_ chiefly Brit. A low
`glands that 5W“? enzymes “60655”! for digestion.
`often of sod, dividing or enclosing lands. 3. A barrier b
`dlgestive system It. The alimentary canal together with ac-
`ing a passage, as]; for protection, 4, A raised ca '
`cessory glands including the salivary glands, liver, and pan-
`5. A ditch or channel. 6. Geol. A long mass of igneous
`creas, regarded as an integrated system responsible for
`that cuts across the structure of adjacent rock. —tr.v. d
`digestion.
`dIk-Ing, dlkes also dyked, dyk-lng. dykes. 1. To pIO
`dig-gar (dig’er) n. 1. One that digs, esp. a tool or machine
`close, or provide with a dike. 2. To drain with dike“
`for digging or excavating. 2. Informal. A soldier from New
`partly < OE di'c,
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`dikez also dyke (di‘k) n. Slang. A lesbian. [Orig unkn
`cidae that burrow into the ground to build their nests.
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`potbelly stove n. A short rounded stove in which wood or
`coal is burned.
`magic, or poisonous content: a love potion. [ME pocjan-< -
`OFr. < Lat. patio < potore, to drink.]
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`pot-boil-er (pct’boi’lar) n. A sensational literary or artistic
`pot~latch (pot’lach’) n. A ceremonial feast among India}.
`[work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit.
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`tribes living on the northwest Pacific coast in which the hog
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`pot'boy (pot’boi’) n. ChiEfly Brit. A boy or man who works
`distributes gifts requiring reciprocation. [Chinook < Noam-l
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`in an inn or a public house serving customers and dorng
`patshatl, gift]
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`pot-luck (pot’luk') n. Whatever food happens to be availabl
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`pot cheese n. Cottage cheese.
`for a meal, esp. when offered to a guest.
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`po-teen (p6-tén’) n. Irish whiskey that is distilled unlawfully.
`pot marigold n. A Infant, Calendulo officinalir, often grown
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`[In Gael. poiti'n < polo, pot]
`for its showy yellow or orange flowers, the dried flor [5 of
`which were formerly used for seasoning.
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`po-tenoe (pot’ns) n. Potency.
`pot marjoram n. Marjoram sense 2).
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`po-ten-cy (pét’n-sé) n., pl. -cles. 1. The quality or state of
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`being potent. 2. Inherent capacity for growth and develop-
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`pot-pie (pot’pi') n. 1 . A mixture of meat or poultry and veg '
`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-tenl (pét’ut) adj. 1. Possessing inner or physical strength;
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`powerful. 2. Having a strong effect or influence; cogent:
`pot-pour-ri (po’pd‘o-re’) n., pl. -ris. 1 . A combination of var.
`potent arguments. 3. Having great control or authority: “The
`ious incongruous elements. 2. A miscellaneous anthology or
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`police were potent only so long as they werefeare ”(Thomas
`collection. 3. A mixture of dried flower petals and SPiCes
`Burke). 4. Capable of causing strong physiological or
`kept in a jar and used to scent the air. [Fr. potpourri, trans]
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`chemical effects, as medicines or alcoholic beverages do.
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`5. Able to perform sexually. Used of a male. [ME < Lat.
`pot roast n. A cut of beef that is browned and then malted
`until tender, often with vegetables, in a covered pot.
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`potens, pr.part. of parse, to be able] -—pc’tent-Iy adv. —po’-
`tent-nose II.
`pot-sherd (pot’shfird’) also pot-shard (-shard’) n, A frag
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`po-ten-late (pot’n-tat’) n. 1. One who has the power and
`ment of broken pottery, esp. one found in an ”Chaeologiw
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`excavation. [ME potschoord : pot, pot + schaord, var. of '
`position to rule over others; monarch. 2. One who domi-
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`nates or leads a group or endeavor:
`industrial potentoter.
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`pot shot n. 1. A shot fired without taking careful aim 0,
`[ME potentat < OFr. < LLat. potentotur < Lat, power <
`fired at a target within easy range. 2. A criticism made With-
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`potens, pr.parL of posse, to be able.]
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`out careful thought and aimed at a handy target for attack:
`po'ien-tial (po-tén’shal) adj. 1 . Capable of being but not yet
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`reporters taking pot shot: at the mayor. [80 called becausé I.
`in existence; latent: a potential problem 2. Gram. Denoting
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`possibility, capability, or power; designating a verb form
`such a shot is fired by a hunter whose main purpose is to get '
`food for his pot]
`with auxiliaries such as may or can; for example, it may
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`pot-stone (pét’ston’) n. An impure variety of' steatite once.
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`snow. ——n. 1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth,
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`used to make cooking vessels.
`development, or coming into being. 2. Something possess-
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`pot-tage (mm) M. 1. A thick soup or stew of vegetables and
`ing the capacity for growth or development. 3. Gram. A po-
`sometimes meat. 2. Archaic. Porridge. [ME potoge < OFr. < '
`tential verb form. 4. Physicr. The work required to bring a
`pot, pot.]
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`unit electric charge, magnetic pole, or mass from an infi-
`pot-ted (pot’id) adj. 1 . a. Placed in a pot. b. Grown in a pot,
`nitely distant position to a designated point in a static elec-
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`as a plant. 2. Preserved in a pot, can, or jar. 3. Slang. a. in.
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`tric, magnetic, or gravitational field, respectively. 5. Elect.
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`toxicated. b. Stoned (sense 2).
`The potenfial energy of a unit charge at any point in an
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`electric circuit measured with respect to a specified refer-
`pot-ter‘ (pot’ar) n. One who r'nakes earthenware pots, dish“.
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`or other vessels. [ME pottere < OE < port, pot]
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`ence point in the circuit or to ground; voltage. [ME poten-
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`pot-tefl (pot’cr) v. Chic/1y Brit. Variant of putter.
`cial < OFr. < LLat. potentialir, powerful < Lat. potentia,
`potter’s clay n. A clay low in iron content that is suitable
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`pzywer < potenr, pr.part. ofposse, to be able.] —po-ten'uaI-ly
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`potter's earth n. Potter’s clay.
`potenllal energy n. The energy of a particle or system of
`potter's field n. A place for the burial of indigent or it
`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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`respect to a specified datum in a field of force.
`Gospel according to St. Matthew]
`po'Ien-tl'al'l'ly (pa-tén’shé-alfi-té) n., pl. -ties. 1. Inherent
`potter’s wheel n. A device composed of a revolving, o
`capacity for growth, development, or coming into existence.
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`2. Something possessing potentiality.
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`manually.
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`po-ten-flI-la (pot’n-til’a) n. Any of numerous plants or
`potter wasp n. Any of various wasps of the genus Eum
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`shrubs of the genus Potentilla, of the North Temperate
`characteristically building pot-shaped nests of clay.
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`Zone. [Med. Lat., garden yalerian < Lat. potens, pr.part. of
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`porre, to be able]
`pot-levy (pot'a-te) n., pl. -tes. 1. Ware, such as vases, M
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`bowls, or plates, shaped from moist clay and hardened h '
`po-ten-tI-om-e-ter (pa-ten’she-om’i-tar) n. 1. An instrument
`heat. 2. The craft or occupation of a potter. 3. The p
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`for measuring an unknown voltage or potential difference
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`where a po'tter works. [OFr. poterie < potier, potter, pro
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`by comparison to a standard voltage. 2. A three-terminal
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`resistor with an adjustable center connection, widely used
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`pot-tie (pot’l) n. 1. A pot or drinking vessel with a tw
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`for volume control in radio and television receivers. [Pp‘l’EN-
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`capacity. 2. The liquid contained in a pottle. 3. An ol
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`uid measure equal to about two quarts. [ME pate! < 0F
`pot-ful (pét’fo‘bl’) n. 1. The amount that a pot will hold.
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`pot-lo (pbt’o) n., pl. -tos. Any of several small African
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`pol-head (pot'hed') n. Slang. One who habitually smokes
`woolly fur and hands and feet adapted for grasping“ H
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`poth-er(p61h’ar) n. 1. A couunotion; disturbance. 2. A state
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`Pott‘s disease (pots) n. Partial destruction of the bon'
`of nervous activity; fuss. 3. A cloud of smoke or dust that
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`the vertebrae, usually caused by a iuberculous infection
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`chokes or smothers. —v. -ered, -er-lng, «are. —tr. To make
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`often producing deformity and curvature of the spin '
`confused; trouble; worry. —intr. To take too much concern
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`with trifles; fuss. [Orig unknown]
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`pot-ty' (Pét’é) adj. 4m, -t|-est. Chiefly Bril 1._or littlg 7.
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`pot~herb (pot'ilrb’, ~hflrb’) n. A plant whose leaves, stems, or
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`portance; trivial. 2. Slightly intoxicated. 3. Somewhal
`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 (pot’hol’dar) n. A small fabric pad used to han-
`pony2 (pot’é) n., pl. -ties. A small pot for use as a toxic
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`dle hot cooking utensils.
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`an infant or young child.
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`pot-hole (pot'hol’) n. 1. A deep hole or pit, esp. one in a
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`pot-ty-chair (pot’e—char‘) n. A small chair with an -
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`road surface. 2. A deep, round hole worn in rock by
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`in the seat and a receptacle beneath, used for toilet
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`loose stones whirling in strong rapids or waterfalls. 3. Wert<
`young children.
`em US. A place filled with mud or quicksand that is a
`pouch (pouch) n. 1. A small bag closed with a draw
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`hazard to cattle.
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`and used esp. for carrying loose pipe tobacco In _
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`pot-hook (pot’ho‘ok’) n. 1. A bent or hooked piece of iron
`pocket. 2. A small or medium-sized bag of flexible ma
`for hanging a pot or kettle over a fire. 2. A curved iron rod
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`used for holding or carrying various things, esp. one
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`with a hooked end used for lifting hot pots, irons, or stove
`carry mail or diplomatic dispatches. 3. Archaic. A pu i3
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`lids. 3. A curved, S-shaped mark made in writing. 4. Often
`small coins. 4. A leather bag for carrying powder of 3':
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`pethooks. a. Illegible handwriting or aimless scribbling.
`arms ammunition. 5. Something resembling a pas m
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`b. Informal. Stenographic writing.
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`He had pouches under his eye's. G. Zool. A 53:2th 3 _
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`pot-house (pot’hous’) n. C-hiefly Brit. A tavern.
`such as the cheek pockets of the gopher or thffi‘
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`pot-hunt-er (pot’ht'm’tar) n. 1.0ne who hunts game for
`abdominal pocket in which marsupials carry the“ _
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`food, ignoring the rules of sport. 2. One who participates in
`7. Scot. A pocket. ——v. punched, pouch-lug, pouch '
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`contests simply to win prizes. 3. A nonprofessional archae-
`1. To place in or as if in a pouch; pocket: He punched
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`ologist. —pot’hunt’lng n.
`money. 2. To cause to resemble a pouch in 51113
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`swallow. Used of certain birds or fishes. —intr. T
`podiche (po-tésh’) n. A vase or jar with a round or polygo-
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`nal body tapering at the neck and having a removable cover.
`the form of a pouch or pouchlike cavity. [ME ’
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