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`_—svcoorpsdeballet e. corresponding
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`2correct adj [ME, corrected, fr. L correctus, fr. pp. of corrigere} a
`Persons associated together or acting under commondirection; esp : a
`‘
`to an approved or conventional standard <~ beha,
`body of persons having a commonactivity or occupation <the press
`2: htcrming to or agreeing withfact, logic, or known truth <a
`™) 3: CORPS DE BALLET
`sponse) 3: conformingtoaset figure <enclosed the ~ return Diet.
`corps de bal-let \,kor-da-(,)ba-'li\ a, pi corps de ballet \same or
`age> 4: conformingto thestrict requirements of a specific ideology
`ikérz-da-\ [F] (1818) ; the ensemble ofa ballet company
`or set of beliefs or values <environmentally ~> <spiritually —) 5
`corps d'elite \kor-da-lét\ n, pl corps d’elite \same or ,kérz-da-\ [F
`cor-rect-ly \ko-"rek(t)-lé\ ady — cor-rect-ness\-"re (t)-nas\ n
`corps d'élite) (1832) 1: a body of picked troops 2: a group of. the
`SYM CORRECT, ACCURATE, EXACT, PRECISE, NICE, RIGHT mean cop.
`best people in a category
`forming to fact, standard, or truth. CORRECT usu. implics free
`corpse \'korps\ n [MEcorps, fr, AF cors, corps, fr. L corpus] (13c))
`1
`from fault or error <correct answers> <socially correctdress), Accu.
`archaic ; a human or animal body whether living or dead 2a: a dead
`RATE impliesfidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care Gi
`body esp, of ahuman beingb: the remains of something discarded or
`accurate description. EXACT stresses a very strict agreement with
`defunct <the ~s of rusting ah
`fact, standard, or truth ¢exaci measurements). PRECISE adds to
`Ex.
`corps-man \'kor(z)}-man\ v (1901) 1: an enlisted man trained to give
`ACT an emphasis on sharpness ofdefinition or delimitation <p,
`first aid and minor medical treatment 2 !a memberof a government:
`calibration), NICE stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustmen;
`Sponsored service corps
`i
`-
`’
`or discrimination <makes nice
`distinctions>. RIGHT is close to
`R:
`cor-pu-lence\'kor-pya-lan(t)s\ n (1547) : the state of being corpulent
`RECT but has a stronger poslive emphasis on conformity to fact re
`cor-pu-len-cy\-lan(t)-s2\ n, pl -cles (1577) : CORPULENCE
`"1
`truth rather than mere absence of error or fault <the right thing to
`Cor-pu-lent\-lont\ adj [ME, fr. L corpulentus, fr. corpus] (14c) : having
`do>.
`:
`ialarge bulky body : onEsE — corpurlent-ly adv
`gorreateal time (ca. 1891) : a boat's elapsed timeless its time allow.
`cor pul-mo-na-le \,kor-,pul-ma-'n3-lé, -,pal-, -'na-\ n, p! coredia pul-
`ce in yacht racing
`mo-naslia \'kér-dé--,pul-ma-'nd-Ié-a, -pal-, -'na-\ [NL, lit, pulmo-
`cor-rec-tion \ko-'rek-shan\ m (14c)_ 1+ the action or an instance of
`nary heart](1857) : disease of the heart characterized by hypertrophy
`correcting: as @ ! AMENDMENT, RECTIFICATIONDb: REBUKE, PUN.
`and dilatation ofthe right ventricle and secondary to disease of the
`ISHMENT ¢ : a bringing into conformity with a standard d : ney.
`lungs or their blood vessels
`'
`.
`,
`TRALIZATION, COUNTERACTION (~ ofacidity> 2 : a decline in mar.
`Cor-pus \'kor-pas\ n, p! cor-po-ra \-p(a-)ra\ [ME,fr. L] (15¢)
`.1: the
`ket price or business activity following and counteracting a rise 3 a.
`ly of a human or animal esp. when de.
`ai the main part or
`‘ something substituted in place of what is wrong ¢marking ~¢ on the
`body of a bodily structure or organ <the ~ of the uterus) b :)the
`students’ papers) b:a foe applied by way of correcting (as for
`main bodyor corporeal substance of a thing; specif: the principal of a
`adjustment of an instrument)4; the treatment and rehabilitation of
`fund orestate as distinct from income or interest 3 a: all the writings
`offenders through a program involving penal custody,parole, and pro.
`or works ofa particular kind or on a particular subject; esp : the com-
`bation; also : the administration of such treatment as a matter of pub.
`plete works of an author b: a collection or body of knowledge or ev-
`lic policy — usu. used in pl. — cor-rec-tion-al \-shnal, -sha-n°l\ aqj
`idence; esp : a collection of recorded utterances used as a basis for the’
`correctionfluid n (1968) : a liquid used to paint over typing or writing
`descriptive analysis of a language
`7
`uf
`;
`errors
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`corpusal-la-tum \-2'l4-tam, -"ld-\ 1, p/ corpora al-la-ta \-"la-ta, -la-
`cor-receti-tude \ko-'rek-ta-,tiid, -tyid\ n [blend of correct and recti.
`ta\ [NL,lit., applied body] (1947) : one of a pair of separate or fused
`tude) (1893) : correctness or propriety of conduct
`bodies in many insects that are sometimes closely associated with the
`cor-rec-tive \ko-"rek-tiv\ adj (1531) : intended to correct <~ lenses)
`corpora cardiaca and that secrete hormones(as juvenile hormone)
`<~ punishment) — corrective m — cor-rec-tive-ly adv °
`corpus .cal-lo-sum \-ka-‘lé-som\ n, pi corpora cal-lo-sa \-sa\ [NL,
`cor-re-late \'kor-a-lat,
`'kar-, -,lat\ a [back-formation fr. correlation]
`lit., callous body] (1677) : the great band of commissural fibers uniting
`(1643) 1: either of twothings
`so related that one directly implies oris
`the cerebral hemispheres of higher mammals including humans — see
`complementary to the other ae husband and wife) 22a phenomenon
`BRAIN illustration
`bcc
`that accompanies another: phenomenon,is usu. parallel to it, andis re-
`corpuscar-di-a-cum \-kar-'di-o-kom\ n, p/ corpora Car-di-a-ca \-o-
`lated in some way to it <precise electrical ~s of conscious thinking in
`ka\ [NL, lit.; cardiac body] (1960) : one of a pair of separate or fused
`the human brain —Bayard Webster> — correlate adj
`Procal
`bodies of nervous tissue in many insects that lie posterior to the brain
`cor-re-late \-,lat\ vb -lat-ed; -lat-ing vi (ca. 1742) ; to bear reci
`and function in the storage and secretion of brain hormone":
`or mutualrelations : CORRESPOND ~ wf 1a; to establish a mutual or
`Cor-pus Chris+ti \'kor-pas-'kris-té\ 2 [ME, fr. ML, lit, body of Christ
`reciprocal relation between <~ activities in the lab and the field}
`(L4c) : the Thursday after Trinity observed as a Roman Catholic festi-
`: to show‘correlation or a causal relationship between 2 : to present
`val in honor of the Eucharist
`'
`;
`_or set forth so as to show relationship <he ~s the findings of the scien-
`cor-pus-cle \"kér-(,)po-sal\ n [L corpusculum; dim. of corpus] (1660)
`1
`tists; the psychologists, and the mystics —Eugene Exman> — cor-re-
`taminute particle 2a:aliving cell; esp : one (as a red or white blood
`lat-able \-l4-ta-bal\ adj — cor-re-lat-or \-,li-tar\ 1
`?
`cor-re-la-tion \,kor-a-'la-shan, ,kar-\ 1 [ML correlation-, correlatio,fr. L
`cell or a cell in cartilage or bone) not aggregated into continuous tis-
`sues b? any of various small circumscribed multicellular bodies —
`com- + relation-, relatio yelation] (1561) 1; the state or relation of be-
`cor-pus-cuslar \kér-'pas-kyo-lar\ adj
`a
`‘ing correlated; specif: arelation existing between phenomena orthings
`or between mathematical orstatistical variables which tend to vary, be
`cor-pus de-lic+ti \'"kor-pas-di-lik-,ti, -(,)t@\ m, pi corpora delicti [NL,
`lit., body of the crime] (1818)
`-1
`: the substantial and fundamental fact
`associated, or occur together.in a way not expected on the basis of
`necessary to prove the commission of a crime 2: the material ‘sub-
`chance alone <the obviously high positive ~~ between scholastic apti-
`tude and college entrance —J, B. Conant) 2: the act of correlating —
`Stance (as the bodyof the victim of a murder) upon which a crime has
`cor-re-la-tion-al \-shnal, -sha-n°l\ ad/ *
`f
`been committed’
`‘
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`;
`en
`-
`correlation coefficient n (1895) : a numberor function that indicates
`corpuslu-te-um \-'li-té-am\ n, p! corpora lu-tea \-té-a\ [NL,lit., yel-
`‘the degree of correlation between two sets of data or between.tworan-
`lowish body] (1788) : a yellowish mass of progesterone-secreting endo-
`crine tissue that forms immediately after ovulation from the ruptured
`dom variables and that is equal to their coyariance divided by the prod-
`uct of their standard deviailtms
`A
`es
`t
`;
`jan follicle in the mammalian ovary
`ey
`cor-rel-a-tive \ko're-la-tiv\ adj (1530)_1 : naturally related : CORRE-
`corpusstriatum n, pi corpora striata (NL,lit., striated body] (1851)
`: either of a pair of masses of nervous tissue within the brain that con-
`SPONDING 2: reciprocally related 3 : regularly used together but
`tain two aie nuclei of gray matter separated by sheets ofwhite matter
`Spically Not adjacent <the ~ conjunctions either .. .or) — correla-
`tive n — correl-astivesly adv
`;
`‘I
`corr abbr1correct; corrected: correction 2 correspondence; corre-
`cor-re-spond\,kor-a-'spand, ,kar-\ vi [MF or ML; MF corresponare, fr.
`spondent; corresponding 3 corrupt; corruption’
`cee
`a
`ML correspondére, fr. L com- + respondére to respond] (1529) 1a: to
`cor-rade \ko-'rad\ vb cor-rad-ed; corerad+ing [L corradere to scrape
`be in conformity or agreement ¢theideal failed . .
`. to ~ with the real-
`together, fr. com- + radere to scrape— more at RODENT] vf (1646) : to
`wear away by abrasion ~‘vi ‘to crumble away through abrasion —
`ity —J. R. Sutherland> b : to compare closely : MATCH — usu, used
`cor-ra-sion\"ra-zhan\ n — cor-ra-sive Viral, -ziv\ adj
`with fo or with: -¢ :to be equivalent or parallel 2 : to communicate
`with a person by exchangeofletters
`Ye
`r
`cor-ral \ko-'ral, -'rel\'n [Sp, fr. VL *currale enclosure for vehicles, fr. L
`currus cart, fr. currere to run — more at CAR] (1582) 1: a pen or en-
`cor-re-spon-dence\-'spin-dan(t)s\ 7 (1Sc) *-1 a : the agreementof
`things with one another b : a particular. similarity.c : a relation be-
`closure for confining or capturing livestock’. 2 : an enclosure made
`tween sets in which each memberof oneset is associated with oneor.
`2, With wagons for defense of an'encampment
`s
`ea
`corral vt cor-ralled; cor-ral-ling
`(1847) 1 : to enclose in a corral *2
`more members of the other — compare FUNCTION Sa 2a: communi-’
`: to arrange (wagons) so as to form a corral 3 : COLLECT, GATHER
`cation by letters; also.: the letters exchanged. b : the news, informa-
`<corralling votes for the upcoming election) |
`Bios, pe opinion contributed by a correspondent to a newspaperor pe-
`cal
`‘
`cor-rect \karekt\wf [ME,fr, L correctus,
`pp. of corrigere, fr: com- +
`regere to lead straight — more at RIGHT] (4s) “4a: to make orset
`correspondence course n (1902) : a course offered by a correspon-
`right : AMEND’<~ an érror)
`b : COUNTERACT, NEUTRALIZE (~ a
`dence schoo
`:
`correspondence school n (1889) : a schoo! that teaches nonresident
`harmful tendency)
` : to alter or adjust so as to bring to some stan-
`students by mailing them lessons and exercises which upon completion
`dard‘or required condition <~ a lens for spherical aberration> 2 a
`are returned to the school for grading
`|;
`: to punish (as a child) with a‘ view to reforming or improving ‘b : to
`point out usu, for amendmentthe errors or faults of ¢spent the day
`cor-re-spon-den:-cy \,kor-a-'span-dan(t)-sé, ,kir-\ m, pl -cles (1589)
`one tests>— cor-rect-able \'rek-ta-bal\ adj — cor-rec-tor \"rek-
`: CORRESPONDENCE
`i
`i
`cor-re-spon-dent \,kdr-a-'spiin-dont, ,kar-\ adj [ME, fr. MF or: ML:
`syn CORRECT, RECTIFY, EMEND, REMEDY, REDRESS.’ AMEND, RE’
`MF,fr. ML correspondent, correspondens, prp. of correspondére](15¢)
`1: CORRESPONDING, 2 : FITTING, CONFORMING — used with with OF
`FORM, REVISE mean to make right what is wrong. CORRECT implics
`taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects <correct
`to <the outcome was entirely ~ with my wishes>
`!
`th
`, your spelling>. RECTIFY ‘implies'a more ‘essential changing to make
`correspondent n.(ca. 1630) 1,a one who communicates with anoth-
`somethingright, just, or properly controlled or directed <rectify a mis-
`er by letter
`|b : one who has regular commercial relations with anoth-
`guided policy>. EMEND specif, implies correction of a text or manu-
`er + one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (asa
`newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place
`_ Script Cemend a text>. REMEDY implies removing or making harmless
`a cause of trouble,
`harm, orevil <set out to remedy the evilsof the
`<a war~) 2: something that corresponds.
`,
`a
`world>. REDRESS implies makingcompensation or reparation for an
`corresponding adj (1579) 1 a:having orparticipating in the san
`
`unfairness,
`injustice, or imbalance <redress’ past social injustices).
`relationship (as kind, degree, position; correspondence, or Lo
`AMEND, REFORM, REVISE imply an improving by making corrective
`esp, with regard to the same'or like wholes (as geometric figures all
`changes, AMEND USU. suggesting slight changes'<amend a law), RE-
`sets) ¢-~ parts of similar triangles) b: RELATED, ACCOMPANYING5 a
`FORM implying drastic change ¢plans to reform the court system), and
`rights carry with them -~ responsibilities —W: P. Paepcke>
`‘ake
`_ REVISE suggesting a careful examination of something and the making
`: charged with the dutyof writing letters <~. secretary)>b : parti i:
`ofluacesbary changes <revise the schedule}.
`syn see in addition PUN-
`pating or serving at a
`distance and by mail <a ~ member ofthe so“!
`ety> — cor-re-spond: ingly\-'spiin-din-lé\ adv
`teins?
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`corresponding anglesn p! (1784) : any pair of angles each ofwhich is
`corse \'kérs\ n [ME cors, fr. AF] (13c) archaic ! CORPSE
`same side of one of two
`[;
`on ie pone it
`na
`a ines cut by a transversal and on the
`corse-let Yor J 'kér-slat, for 2 4kor-sa-'let\ 1 (1563)
`1 or cors-let [MF,
`dim. of cors body, bodice] : a piece of armor covering the trunk 2 or
`pre-spon-sive \,kor-2-"splin(t)-siv, ,kar-\ adj (1606) : mutually re-
`cor-se-lette [fr. Corselette, a trademark] : an undergarment combin-
`sponsive
`.
`ing girdle and brassiere
`corrieda \ko-'ré-tha\ 7 [Sp,lit., act of running]
`(1802)
`: BULLFIGHT
`cor-set \'kor-sot\
`(ME, fr. AF, dim. of cors] (13c)
`1 = a usu. close=
`corfi-dor \"kor-o-dor,"kiss, adér\ n (MF,fr. Rds Italy) corridore,
`fitting and often laced medieval jacket 2: a woman's close-fitting
`fr. correre to ae r eete more at CARJ
`(1719) 1a:a passage-
`boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and
`way (as in a or i office building) into which compartments or
`that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below
`ms open Wins lace or position in which esp. political poweris
`5 the hips and has garters attached
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`wiclded throug’
`ussion and deal-making ¢was excluded from the
`corset w (1845) 1: to dress in or fit with a corset 2: to restrict close-
`~s of power after losing the election) 2: a usu. narrow passageway
`ly : controlrigidly
`4
`:
`or route: as
`a Se strip of land through foreign-held territory
`cor-sestiere \,kor-sa-'tir, -'tyer\ m [F corsetiére, fem. of corsetier, fr. cor-
`biaa den isd air traffic © +a land path used by migrating
`‘set] (1848) | one who makes,fits, or sells corsets, girdles, or brassieres
`animals3@ on Nowth populatedstrip ofland including two or more
`cor-set-ry \'kor-so-tré\ n (1904) : underwear(as corsets, girdles, and
`major oo tu ‘uroats bas stretching from Washington into New
`brassieres) meant to shape a woman'sbody
`,
`
`England—S.D. Ss ¢> ban area orstretch ofland identified bya
`
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`cor-tege also cor-tege \kor-tezh, 'kor-\ 1 [F cortege, fr.It corteggio,
`gota: characteristic or purpose (a ~ ofliberalism> <the
`fr. corteggiare to court, fr. corte court, fr. L cohort-, cohors enclosure —
`city’s!
`es
`more at COURT] (1648) 1: train of attendants : RETINUE 2: PRO-
`prie Vkor-é, ‘kar-é\ n [ScGael coire, lit., kettle]
`(1795);
`Gor-rie-dale\-dal\7a ranch in NewZealand](1902)¢any
`CESSION;esp : a funeral procession
`3
`.
`cor-tex \'kor-,teks\ , pf cortices \'kér-ta-séz\ or Cor-tex-es IL
`a
`bree
`4
`Be usu.
`horless s!
`etand raisedfor mutton antl ence
`heep developed in New
`cortic-, cortex bark — more at CUIRASS] (1677)
`1a
`(1): the outer or
`superficial part of an organ or bodily structure (as the kidney, adrenal
`he
`P
`‘
`pl -da
`corril-gen-dum \,kor-a-“jen-dam, ,kar-\ n,
`gland, or cerebellum or a bone); esp : CEREBRAL CORTEX (2) : the
`igendus, gerundiveof corrigereto correctl(1823)scma aan
`proteinaceous usu. pigmented layerofa hair below the cuticle b:the
`ed worka after printing and shown with its correction on a
`outer part of some organisms(as paramecia) 2:aplant bark or rind
`separate sheel
`:
`Bt
`(as cinchona) used medicinally 3 a: the typically parenchymatous
`corri-gi-ble \'kor-9-ja-bal, 'kar-\ adj [ME,fr. MF, fr. ML corrigibilis, fr.
`layer of tissue external to the vascular tissue and internal to the corky
`L corrigere)
`(15c) : capable of being set right : REPARABLE <a ~ de-
`or epidermaltissues of a green plant; broadly : all tissues external to
`fect) — CoreriegDMEtyktoolaiBr ike\
`the xylem b : an outerorinvesting layer of various algac, lichens, or
`
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`
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`privval fr.L.cosvivalis, fr.“val, Ko-, Ko-\ a » =
`aPaeeGeaaE ai Gea
`fungi
`tt
`cor-ti-cal \'kor-ti-kal\ adj (1671) 1: of, relating to, or consisting of
`or-rob-0»
`ra-ba-rant\
`a.
`archaic :
`i
`invi
`“ating effect — used of a medicine
`ScheELee ees
`cortex. 2: involving or resulting from the action or condition of the
`cerebral cortex — cor-ti-cal-ly \-k(2-)IE\ adv
`cor-rob-o-rate \ko-'ra-ba-,rat\ vt -rat-ed; -rat-ing
`[L corroboratus, pp.
`of corroborare, fr. com-'+ robor-, robur strength (1529) : to support
`cortico- comb form : cortex ¢corficotropin>
`3
`-
`cortiecoid \"kér-ti--kdid\ a (1941)
`CORTICOSTEROID — corticold adj
`with evidence or authority : make more certain.
`syn see CONFIRM —
`cor-ti-co-ste-roid \,kér-ti-ko-'stir-.6id afso -'ster-\ n (1944) : any of
`corrob-o-ra-tion '\-,ra-ba-'ra-shan\ n — cor-rob-o-rastive \-'ri-ba-
`various adrenal-cortex steroids (as corticosterone, cortisone, and al-
`ra-tiv, -'ri-b(a-)ro-\ adj — cor-rob-o-ra-tor\-'ra-ba-,ra-tar\ m — cor-
`dosterone) used medically esp. as anti-inflammatory agents — com-
`rob-o-ra-to-ry \-'ra-b(3-)ra-,tor-€\ adj
`i
`pare GLUCOCORTICOID, MINERALOCORTICOID
`oe
`tele eee
`corrob-o-ree \ko-"ro-ba-ré, -'ra-\ m [Dharuk (Australian aboriginal
`cor-ti-co-ste-rone \,kér-ta-'kas-ta-,ron, -ti-kd-sta-"; ,kor-ti-ko-'stir-,on,
`language of the Port Jackson area) garaabara] (1811) 1: a nocturnal
`-'ster-\ n (1937) ; a colorless crystalline corticosteroid C21 H3004 thatis
`festivity with songs and symbolic dances by which the Australian ab-
`importantin protein and carbohydrate metabolism
`origines. celebrate events of importance 2 Austral a:a noisy festivity
`cor-ti-co-tro-pin \,kor-ti-k6-'trd-pan\ also _cor-ti-co-tro-phin \-fon\ n
`biTUMULT
`_
`(1946) : ACTH: also : a preparation of ACTH thatis used esp. in the
`eor-rode \ka-'rod\ vb cor-rod-ed; cor-rod-ing [ME,fr. L corrodere to
`treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever
`gnaw to pieces, fr. com- + rodere to gnaw — more at RODENT]vt (14c)
`cor-ti-sol \'kér-to-sdl, -,261, -,56], -z6l\ n [cortisone + '-of] (1951): a
`: to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; esp : to wear away gradual-
`glucocorticoid C2;H390s produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimula-
`ly usu. by chemical action ¢the metal was corroded beyondrepair> .2
`tion by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (as gluconeo-
`+ to weaken or destroy gradually : UNDERMINE <manners and miserli-
`genesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties,
`ness that ~ the human spirit —Bernard De Voto> ~ vi : to undergo
`and whoselevels in the blood may become elevated in response to
`corrosion — cor-rod-ible \-'rd-da-bal\ adj
`;
`:
`physical or psychologicalstress — called also Aydrocortisone
`corrody var ofCORODY
`cor-ti-sone\-,son, -,zon\ n [alter. of corticosterone] (1949) : a glucocor-
`cor-ro-sion \ko-'rd-zhon\ n [ME, fr. LL corrosion-, corrosio act of
`ticoid C2)H250s of the adrenal cortex used in synthetic form esp, as an
`gnawing,fr. L corrodere](14c) 1: the action, process, or effect of cor-
`anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis)
`roding 2 : a product of corroding
`Cort-land \'kért-iand\ n [prob.fr. Cortland Co., New York] (1935) : a
`cor-ro-sive \"'rd-siv, -ziv\ adj (14c).
`1 tending or having the power to
`juicy apple having red skin and crisp mildly tart white flesh
`corrode ¢~ acids> <~ action> <the ~~ effects of alcoholism}. 2 ; bit-
`co-run-dum \ka-'ran-dam\ m [Tamil Auruntam; akin to Skt kuruvinda
`ingly sarcastic (~~ satire} —corrosive n — cor-ro-siverly adv —
`corro-sive-nessm |
`ruby] (1804) : a very hard mineral that consists of aluminum oxide oc-
`curring in massive and crystalline forms, that can be synthesized, and
`corrosive sublimate n (ca. 1747) : MERCURIC CHLORIDE
`that is used for gemstones (as ruby and sapphire) and as an abrasive
`cor-ru-gate \'kor-a-,gat, "kar-\ yb -gat-ed;
`at-ing
`[L corngatus, pp.
`co-rus-cant \k>-'ras-kant\ adj (15c) : SHINING, GLITTERING
`of corrugare, fr. com- + ruga wrinkle; prob.
`akin to Lith ravkas wrinkle
`cor-us-cate \'kor-o-,skat, "kar-\ vi -cat-ed; -cat-ing
`[L coruscatus, pp.
`— more at ROUGH]vr (1620) : to form or shape into wrinkles.or folds
`of coruscare to flash] (1705) 1: to give’off or reflect light in bright
`or into alternating ridges and grooves : FURROW ~ vi : to become cor-
`as orflashes : SPARKLE.
`2: to be brilliant or showy in technique
`Tugated
`or style
`corrugated adj (1590) : having corrugations <~ paper); also : made of
`cor-us-ca-tion \,kdér-a-'ska-shan, ,kar-\n (15c) 1: GLITTER, SPARKLE
`corrugated material (as cardboard) <~ boxes>
`i
`2: a flash of wit
`cor-ru-ga-tion \,kor-o-'ga-shan, ;kar-\ n (1528) 1: the act of corrugat-
`cor-vée \'kor-,va, kor-"\n [F, fr. ML corrogara,fr. L, fem. of corrogatus,
`‘i ing 2: aridge or groove of a surface that has been corrugated
`pp.of corrogare to collect, requisition, fr. com- + rogare to ask — more
`cor-rupt \krapt\ vb [ME,fr. L corruptus, pp. of corrumpere, fr. com- +
`at RIGHT] (14c) 1: unpaid labor (as toward constructing roads) due
`rumpere to break — more at REAVE] vf (14c)
`1 ato change from
`from a feudal vassal to his lord 2 : labor exacted in lieu of taxes by
`good to bad in morals, manners, or actions; also : BRIBE-
`b:: to de-
`public authorities esp. for highway construction or repair
`grade with unsound principles or moral values 2 : ROT, SPOIL 3: to
`corvespl ofCORF °
`subject (a person) to corruption ofblood|4: to alter from the original
`cor-vette \kor-'vet\ n [F, fr. MF, prob. fr. MD corf, a kind ofship,lit.,
`or correct form or version <the file was ~ed> ~~ vi
`1 a:.to become
`basket — more at CORF] (1636) 1: a warship rankingin the oldsail-
`tainted or rotten b : to become morally debased 2 : to causedisinte-
`gration or ruin.
`syn see DEBASE — cor-rupt-er also cor-rup-tor
`ing navies next below a frigate 2 : a highly maneuverable armed es-
`cort ship thatis smaller than a destroyer
`\“rap-tar\ n — cor-ruptelbllelety \-,rap-to-'bi-lo-té\ mn — cor-rupt-ible
`cor-vid \'kér-vad\ n [NL Corvidae, fr. Corvus, genus name,fr. L, raven]
`2 \'rap-ta-bal\ adj — cor-rupt-ibly \-blé\ adv
`3
`(ca. 1909) : any of a family (Corvidae) of stout-billed passerine birds in-
`‘corrupt adj [ME,fr. AF or L; AF,fr. L- corruptus] (4c)
`1 a: morally
`degenerate and perverted : DEPRAVED b : characterized oy improper
`cluding the crows,jays, magpies, and the raven
`cor-vl-na \kor-'vé-na\ n [AmerSp, fr, Sp — more at CORBINA] (1787)
`conduct (as bribery or theselling of favors) ¢-~ judges>
`2+ PUTRID,
`TAINTED. 3: adulterated or debased by change from an original or
`: any of several marine bonyfishes (genus Cynoscion of the family Sci-
`aenidae) of the Pacific coast of No. America '
`correct condition <a ~ version of the text>.syn see VICIOUS — cor-
`cor-vine \'kér-,vin\ adj [L'corvinus, fr. corvus raven — more at RAVEN]
`rupt-ly \-'rap(t}-Jé\ adv — cor-rupt-ness \rap(t)-nas\n
`fz
`(ca. 1656) : of or relating to the crows : resembling a crow
`cor-rup-tion \k>'rap-shon\ n (14c)’ 1a : impairment ofintegrity, vir-
`tue, or moral principle : DEPRAVITY 6 : DECAY, DECOMPOSITION ©
`Cor-vus\'kér-vas\ n [L (gen. Carvi), lit., raven] (1658) : a small constel-
`lation adjoining Virgo on the south
`j
`: inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means(as bribery) d
`Cor-y-bant\'kér-s-,bant,"kir-\ n, p/ Cor-y-bants \-,ban(t)s\ or Cor-y-
`ta departure from the original or from what is pure or correct
`2 ar-'
`ban-tes \,kor-o-"ban-téz, ,kar-\ [MF Corybante, fr. L Corybas, fr. Gk
`chaic : an agency or influence that corrupts. 3 chiefly dial : Pus
`cor-rup-tlon-ist \-sh(2-)nist\ 7 (1810) : one who practices or defends
`Korybas] (4c) : one of the attendants or priests of Cybele noted for
`corruption esp. in politics
`2
`i
`wildly emotional processions and rites
`cor-y-banstic \,kor-é-'ban-tik, ,kar-\ adj (1642) : being in the spirit or
`corruption of blood (1563) : the effect of an attainder which bars a
`mannerof a Corybant; esp : WILD, FRENZIED ¢~ dancing>
`tracy from inheriting, retaining, or transmitting any estate, rank, or
`ie
`co-ryd-a-lls \ka-'ri-da-las\ n [NL,genus name,fr. Gk korydallis crested
`lark (Galerida cristata), fr. korydos crested lark] (1818) : any of a large
`cor-rup-tive \ka-'rap-tiv\ adj (15c) : producing or tending to produce
`corruption — cor-rup-tive-ly adv__-
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`cor-sage \kér-'sazh,-'sij, "kor-,\m [F, bust, bodice, fr: OF; bust, fr. cors
`\a\ abut \*\ kitten, F table \ar\ further \a\ ash \a\ ace \a\ mop, mar
`body,fr. L corpus] (1830) 1: the waist or bodice of adress
`2: anar-
`Tangementof flowers worn as afashion accessory
`bee
`\au\out
`\ch\chin \e\bet
`\é\easy \g\go \i\hit
`\\ice \j\ Job
`cCor-salr \'kor-,ser; kor-"\ n [MF & Olt; MF corsairepirate, fr. Old Occi-
`\o\sing \O\go \o\law \oi\ boy \th\ thin: \th\ the \ii\ loot \i\ foot
`tan corsari, fr: Olt corsaro, fr. ML cursarits, fr. L cursus course — more
`\w\ yet
`\zh\ vision, beige \k, ", ce, we, \ see Guide to Pronunciation
`at COURSE] (1549) : PIRATE; esp : a privateer of the Barbary Coast
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