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`Webster's II
`New College Dictionary
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`8 EL
`acted, passed,
`rieu.ta, rie,
`
`per day -n.,
`. 1. Reckoned
`erditio <
`in of the soul
`, perdue sen
`a dangerous
`OFr. < LLat
`out + durare
`a•bilii.ty
`
`ing, -nates.
`—see PERE
`- vt. To travel
`µi•na'tor n
`grinus <Lat,
`land.] 1. Alien
`
`peregrinus (so
`ser than taken
`ed bird of prey,
`much used in
`
`(1804-1853).]
`PO.U0Sil, the
`malaria.
`twins < pen-
`sin.] 1. Ternai-
`. Not allowing
`ers> 3. Having
`trenaptory ton,
`—per.emp,•
`
`. throughout
`through many
`d tranquillity>
`ag a life span of
`
`at. perfectas
`to do.] 1. Lack-
`ture or kind.2.
`; FLAWLESS <a
`certain field or
`; or correspond-
`horough : cora
`rfect blue> 7.
`:tiding> 8. Bot.
`MONOCLINOUS.
`ng action corn.
`Mus. a. Desig-
`h, and fifth. b.
`.ts root in both
`'set to be an ab
`Of degree such
`acceptable, esp.
`spects," as MA
`e perfect tense.
`a-filet' ) -feet.
`)letion. —per.
`
`'LESS, IMPECCA-
`cellent <a Pet'
`ECI
`'a perfecta, per.
`ming or being
`or condition of
`One considered
`llection for set.
`h anything less
`ieved by people
`erfection. 2. 0
`The perfective
`
`aspect. 2. A verb in the perfective aspect. —per-fecitive•ly adv.
`—per•feeltive•ness, perifec•tivti•ty (pfir'fek-tivil-te) n.
`perfective aspect n. An aspect of verbs that expresses a complet-
`ed action as distinct from a continuing or not necessarily completed
`action.
`per...feet-1.y (pin/fact-1e) adv. 1. In a perfect way or to a perfect de-
`gree. 2. Wholly : completely <perfectly satisfied>
`perfect number n. A positive integer that* equal to the sum of its
`integral factors, including 1 but excluding itAlf.
`per-feceto (par-fekf to) n., pl. -toe. [< Sp., perfect < Lat. perfectus.]
`A cigar of standard length, thick in the center and tapering at each end.
`perfect participle n. The past participle.
`perfect pitch n. ABSOLUTE PITCH 2.
`perfect rhyme n. 1. The commonest English rhyme, having iden-
`tity in sound for the last accented vowel and any final consonants or
`syllables but with variation in the preceding consonant; e.g., great,
`late; rider, beside her; dutiful, unbeautiful. 2. A rhyme of two words
`pronounced identically but differing in meaning; e.g., sight, site.
`perfect square n. An integer that is the square of an integer.
`perfect yearn. A year having 355 days or a leap year having 385
`days in the Hebrew calendar.
`per•fer-vid (par-file vld) adj. Extremely or extravagantly eager : mi-
`PASSIONED. —per•ferrvid•ly adv. —per•fertvid•ness n.
`per4i.dy (pflefl-de) n., p1. -dies. [Lat. perfidia < perfidus, treach-
`erous': per, through + fides, faith.] Deliberate breach of faith. — per.
`fid, i-ous (par-fide-as) adj. —per-fidfi.ous-ly adv.
`per•fo•li•ate (par-fotle-It) adj. [NLat, perfoliatus : Lat. per, through
`+ Lat. foliatus, bearing leaves < fo/ium, leaf.] Designating a leaf that
`completely clasps the stem and is apparently:pierced by it. —per.
`n.
`
`perfoliate
`Perfoliate leaves
`
`per•fo•rate (pinifa-rit') vt. -rat-ed, -rating, -rates. [Lat. per-
`for are, perforat- : per (intensive) + forare, to bore.] 1. To pierce, punch,
`or bore a hole in : PENETRATE. 2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes,
`as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation. —adj.
`(pfirif ar-it, -fa-rat ' ). Perforated. — per ffo•ra•ble (-far-a-bal) adj.
`— per' fo.ra, tiora (-rif shan) n. —per, fo-raitive, perifo-ra-
`to'ry (-far-a-tore, -tore) adj. —perffo•ra'tor n.
`perforce (par-fors', -fors') adv. [ME par force < OFr. : par, by +
`force, force.] By necessity <You must perforce pay off the debt.>
`per•form (par-form') v. -formed, -form•ing, -forms. [ME per-
`former < AN performer < OFr. parfornir : par- (intensive < Lat. per-)
`+ fomir, to furnish, of Germanic orig.] —vt. 1. To begin and carry
`through to completion. 2. To take action in accordance with the re-
`quirements of : FULFILL <perform one's duties> 3. a. To enact (a feat
`or role) before an audience. b. To give a public presentation of (e.g., a
`play). —vi. 1. To carry on : FUNCTION <performs well on tests> 2. TO
`fulfill an obligation or requirement. 3. To portray a role or demon-
`strate a skill before an audience. 4. To present an entertainment, as a
`dramatic work, before an audience. — per•formf a.ble adj. —per.
`former n.
`per•form•anee (par-forfmans) n. 1. The act of performing or state
`of being performed. 2. Style of performing a work or role before an
`audience. 3. Manner of functioning. 4. A presentation, esp. a theatrical
`one, before an audience. 5. Something performed : ACCOMPLISHMENT.
`Performance art n. A form of art in which thematically related
`works in a variety of media are presented simultaneously or succes-
`sively to an audience. —performance artist n.
`Per. orm•ing arts (par-forming)
` Arts, such as dance, drama,
`and music, that are performed before an audience.
`perfume (pile fycrom', par-fydomi) n. [OFT. parfum < °Ital. perfu-
`me < parfumare, to fill with smoke : par, (intensive < Lat. per-) +
`(amaze, to smoke < Lat. < fumus, smoke.] 1. A volatile liquid, dis-
`tilled from flowers or prepared synthetically, that emits and diffuses a
`fragrant odor. 2. A pleasing scent. —vt. (par-fycionar) -fumed, -fain.
`la& -fumes. To impart a pleasant odor to. —per•funif er n.
`Per•fum.er.y (par-fyciorma-rd) n., p1. -ies. 1. Perfumes in general.
`2. An establishment that specializes in making or selling perfume. 3.
`The art of making perfume.
`
`perfective aspect • perigynous
`
`per•func-to•ry (par-ftngkfta-re) adj. [LLat. perfunctorius < Lat.
`perfungi, to get through with : per- (intensive) + fungi, to perform.] 1.
`Done or acting routinely and impersonally. 2. Apathetic : indifferent.
`—per-funcito-ri.ly adv. —per.funeltooi.ness n.
`* syns: PERFUNCTORY, AUTOMATIC, MECHANICAL adj. core mean-
`ing : performed or performing automatically and impersonally <sig-
`naled approval with a perfunctory wave of the hand>
`per•fuse (par-fyiroz/) vt. -fused, -fussing, -fusses. [Lat. perfun-
`dere, perfus-, to pour over : per- (intensive) + fundere, to pour.] 1. To
`coat, suffuse, or permeate with liquid, color, or light. 2. To pour or
`diffuse (a liquid) over or through something. —per-ful sive (par-
`fyfo'siv, -z1v) adj.
`per•fu•sion (par-fycTolzhan) n. Injection of fluid into an artery in
`order to reach tissues.
`per•go•la (purr ga-la)n. [Ital. <Lat. pergola.] An arbor or passageway
`with a roof of trelliswork on which climbing plants are grown.
`perhaps (par-haps' ) adv. Possibly : maybe.
`peri (pie e) n. [Pers. parr < Avestan pairike, female demon.] L A
`beautiful and benevolent spirit in Persian mythology. 2. Any beautiful,
`fairylike creature.
`pen— pref. [Lat. < Gk. < peri, around, near.] 1. Around : about : en-
`closing <perimysium> 2. Near <perinatal>
`per•i•anth (peed-inth') n. [NLat. perianthus : Gk. pen, around +
`Gk. anthos, flower.] The outer envelope of a flower, consisting of the
`calyx and corolla or of one of these if the other is absent.
`peri-apt (pee e-ipt' ) n. [OFr. periapte < Gk. periapton : pen,
`around + haptos, fastened < haptein, to fasten.] An amulet or charm
`worn as protection against evil and disease.
`per•i-car•di•tis (per'l-kar-diftis) n. Inflammation of the pericar-
`dium.
`per-i-car•di.um (per'l-kae de-am) n., p1. -di..a (-de-a) [NLat. <
`Gk. perikardion < perikardios, around the heart : peri, around + kar-
`dia, heart.] The membranous sac enclosing the heart. —per'i•car'-
`di•al, per'i-carfdi-aci adj.
`per-i-carp (peril-karp') n. [NLat. pericamium < Gk, perikamion,
`pod : peri, around + karpos, fruit.] The wall of a ripened fruit or ovary.
`— per'i•carf pi-al adj.
`per•i•chon•dri•um (per ' 1-1c0nf dre-am) n., pl. -dri.a (-dre-a)
`[NLat. : PERT- Gk. khondros, cartilage.) Anat. The fibrous mem-
`brane covering the surface of cartilage except at joint endings.
`— perii•chon dri-al adj.
`-klail) n. [G. Perildas : Gk. peri- (intensive)
`per•i•clase
`+ klasis, breaking (so called in reference to its perfect cleavage).] A
`mineral form of magnesium oxide, MgO, usu. occurring in isomeric
`grains or crystals.
`n. [< Gk. periklines, sloping on all sides :
`per•i•cline
`peri, around + klinein, to slope.] A variety of albite occurring as elon-
`gated white crystals.
`per•i•cra•aul•um (perti-kraine-am) n., p1. -ni-a. (-ne-a) [NLat. <
`Gk. perikranion < perikranios, around the skull : peri, around + kra-
`nion, cranium.] The external periosteum of the skull. —perii•cral-
`ni-al adj.
`per.i.cy•cle (peel-si'kal) n. [Pr. paricycle < Gk. perikuklos, spher-
`ical : peri, around + kuldos, circle.] The growing layer of parenchyma
`cells and fibers between the endodermis and the conducting tissue in
`-sficiffic) adj.
`plant roots and stems. —per'i-cyielic
`n. An outer layer of tissue of plant roots
`per•i•demo (pee
`and stems, including the bark and the layer of growing tissue beneath
`the bark. —per'i•cler /Mal (-dnemal), peei•der, mic adj.
`n., p1. -jot (-E-a) [NLat. < Gk. peridion,
`pe•rid•i•um
`dim. of porn, leather pouch.] The covering of the spore-bearing organ in
`many fungi. —pe•ridli-al adj.
`per.i.dot (per-FY-dot', -do') n. [Fr. peridot < OFr. peritot.] A green
`olivine used as a gem. —per'i-dotlie (-dova, -do, dk) adj.
`per.i.do.tite (peel-do-tit' pa-rldf a-tit') n. Any of a group of ig-
`neous rocks having a granitelike texture and composed mainly of ol-
`ivine and various pyroxenes and amphiboles.
`per.i.gee (pit' a-je) n. [OFr. < Med. Lat. perigeum < LGk. perigeion
`: Gk. peri, near + Gk. ge, earth.] The point nearest the earth in the
`orbit of the moon or a satellite. —per'i•gef al, per'i.gei in adj.
`
`it
`
`perigee
`
`i Pi'
`v which
`do tog
`arse
`
`ditboot
`loo abuse
`
`ou out
`fir urge y young pe.rig.y.nous (pa-riira-nos) adj. Bot. 1. Having sepals, petals, and
`t - cut
`th this
`th thin
`stamens around the edge of a cuplike receptacle containing the ovary.
`zh vision
`a about,
`item,
`edible, gallop,
`circus
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`distant • distress
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`a•ble.
`
`9. [Lat.
`socius,
`Mari
`Hook>
`associ-
`etive
`
`ssociat-
`which a
`the at-
`roups of
`yte into
`: related
`ts in the
`
`here, to
`y, dis.
`
`. of dis-
`-
`
`compo-
`7ermina-
`eath. 5.
`'tract. 6.
`e. 7. Re-
`
`clissolv-
`rt. 1. To
`t> 2. To
`Et. 4. To
`o an end
`assembly
`.efinition
`slie Pied-
`solution.
`gated. 5,
`inition or
`m or vid-
`behind it
`lion in a
`i•solv(-
`
`adj.
`) n. 1. A
`Lack of
`ntionally
`
`;onant <
`apart +
`DANT. 2.
`a disso-
`
`ss. (Lat.
`ge or de-
`rsuasion,
`
`to dis-
`ive adj.
`
`7.LABLE.
`mmetry.
`:al adj.
`
`if flax +
`iun flax,
`nd. 2. A
`
`nily.
`torn the
`
`apart in
`goitude
`iegment
`a given
`instants
`easured
`rtes two
`mserva-
`iurse or
`A point
`5. -- vt.
`
`1 pit
`[
`ro took
`
`-tanced, -tanc•ing, -tanc•es. 1. To place or keep at a distance. 2.
`To cause to appear at a distance. 3. To leave far behind : oirrsram.
`distant (dist tont) adj. [ME distaunt < OFr. < Lat. distans, pr.part.
`of distare, to be remote : dis-, apart + stare, to stand.] 1. Apart or
`separate in space or time. 2. Far removed in space or time <the distant
`future> 3. Located at, coming from, or going to a distance <distant
`travels> 4. Remotely related <a distant cousin> 5. Of or relating to
`mental distance or absent-mindedness <a distant reverie> 6. Re-
`served in manner : ALOOF. disrtant•lyt adv.
`distaste (dis-test') n. Dislike or aversions —vt. -tast.ed, -taste
`jog, -tastes. Archaic. 1. To feel repugnance for. 2. To offend.
`dia.taste-ful (d1s-tast gal) adj. 1. a. Disagreeable or unpleasant
`<the distasteful job of laying off workers> b. Objectionable or offen-
`sive <distasteful magazines> 2. Expressing distaste <a distasteful
`diare> dis -taste / ful•ly adv. — dis -taste/fob/Less n.
`setem•per, (ells-tem/par) n. [ME distemperen, to upset the bal-
`ance of the humors < OFr. destemprer < Med. Lat. distemperare : Lat.
`dis- (reversal) + Lat. temperare, to temper.] 1. a. An infectious virus
`disease occurring in certain mammals, esp. dogs, marked by loss of
`appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, and often par-
`tial paralysis and death. b. Any of various similar mammalian diseas-
`es. 2. Bad temper : PEEVISHNESS. 3. Social or political disorder. —vt.
`-pered, -per•ing, -pers. To upset.
`dis•tem•per2 (dis-tem/par) n. [ME distemperen, to dilute < Med.
`Lat. distemperare. —see DISTEMPER'.] 1. a. A process of painting in
`which pigments are mixed with water and a glue-size or casein binder,
`used for flat wall decoration or for scenic and poster painting. b. The
`paint used in distemper. 2. A painting done in distemper. —vt.
`.pered, -per.ing, -pers. 1. To mix (powdered pigments or colors)
`with water and size. 2. To paint in distemper.
`dis•tend (di-stendr) v. -tended, -tend-ing, -tends. [ME dis-
`tenden < Lat. distendere dis-, apart + tendere, to stretch.] —vi. To
`swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure. —vt. 1. To
`cause to expand by or as if by internal pressure : DILATE. 2. To stretch
`out in all directions : EXTEND.
`dis-ten.si-ble (di-sten/ sa-bal) adj. Capable of being distended.
`n.
`dis•ten-tion also dis•ten•sion (c11-stenishan) n. [ME disten-
`sioun < Lat. distentio < distentus, p.part. of distendere, to distend.]
`The act of distending or state of being distended.
`dis•tich (dist tik) n., pl. -tichs. [Lat. distichon < Gk. distikhon <
`distikhos, having two rows or verses : di-, two + stikhos, line of
`verse.] A verse couplet, esp. one used in a Latin or Greek elegiac.
`dis.ti-chous (dIs/ tl-kas) adj. [LLat. distichus, having two rows <
`Gk. distikhos. -- see ms-rmit.] Arranged in two vertical rows or ranks
`on opposite sides of an axis. —Used of leaves. — dis/ti•chous-ly
`adv.
`dis•til (di-stil ) v Chiefly Brit. yar. of DISTILL
`dis-till (di-stil/) v. '-tilled -tilling, -tills. [ME distillen < OFr.
`distiller < Lat. destillare, to trickle : de-, down + stillare, to drip <
`stilla, drop.] -vt. 1. To subject (a substance) to distillation. 2. To ex-
`tract (a distillate) by distillation. 3. To refine or purify by or as if by
`distillation. 4. To separate or extract the essence of <distill the main
`ideas of a film> 5. To exude or give off in drops. —vi. 1. To undergo
`or be produced by distillation. 2. To fall or exude in drops. — dis•
`till/ a • ble adj.
`dis-til-late (dIsIta-lit', -lit; dl.stfl /it) n. 1. The liquid condensed
`tram vapor in distillation. 2. An essence or purified form.
`dis-tibla•tion (dIs' ta-la /shan) n. 1. Any of various heat-dependent
`processes used to purify or separate a fraction of a relatively complex
`mixture or substance, esp. the vaporization of a liquid mixture with
`subsequent collection of components by differential cooling to con-
`densation. 2. A distillate.
`distillation column n. A tall cylindrical metal shell internally
`fitted with perforated horizontal plates used to promote separation of
`miscible liquids ascending in the shell as vapor.
`dis-tiTher (di-stIl/ar) n. 1. One that distills, as a condenser. 2. A
`maker of alcoholic liquors by distillation.
`dis-till-er-y (dl-stills-re) n., pl. -ies. A plant or establishment for
`distilling, esp., alcoholic liquors.
`dis-tiriet (di-stingke) adj. [ME < OFr. < Lat.° distinctus, p.part. of
`distinguere, to distinguish.] 1. Distinguished from all others : INDI-
`mum. <met us on three distinct days> usage: Something is dis-
`tinct if it is sharply distinguished or set apart from other things; a
`characteristic or property is distinctive if it enables us to distinguish
`one thing from anothet 2. Easily perceived : CLEAR <a distinct fra-
`grance> 3. Unquestionable : decided <a distinct drawback> 4. Very
`likely: PROBABLE <a distinct chance of rain> 5. Marked by excellence
`: NOTABLE <a distinct achievement> —dis-tinet, ly adv. -dis.
`tinctiness n.
`dis-tinc-tion (dl-stinglt/shan)n. 1. The act of distinguishing : DIF-
`FERENTIATION. 2. The condition or fact of being dissimilar : DIFFER-
`ENCE. 3. A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic. 4. a.
`Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation. b.
`
`do boot
`Pio abuse
`
`fir urge y young
`th this n cut
`ou out
`th thin
`edible, gallop, circus
`item,
`zh vision a about,
`
`A special feature or quality conferring superiority : VIRTUE. 5. Recog-
`nition of achievement or superiority : HONOR <served their country
`with distinction>
`disetinc•tive (dl-stinglt/tly) adj. 1. Serving to identify or set apart
`: DISTINGUISHING <distinctive cattle brands> 2. Characteristic or typ-
`ical <distinctive regional cuisine> 3. Phonemically relevant and ca-
`pable of conveying a difference in meaning, as the voicing of the initial
`consonant of bit compared to pit. — dis.tinef tive•ty adv. —die.
`tine tive -ness n.
`disetin-gue (desttang-ga/, dis'-, dl-stang/g5.) adj. [Fr., p.part. of dis-
`tinguer, to distinguish < OFr.] Distinguished in appearance, manner,
`or demeanor.
`dis•tin•guish (ell-stIng gwIsh) v. -guished, -guish-ing,
`-guish•es. [< ME distinguen < OFr. distinguer < Lat. distinguere, to
`separate.] —vt. 1. To recognize as being different or distinct. 2. a. To
`
`b in the window> . To pick out
`perceive distinctly <distinguish a light
`DISCERN <distinguished my child's voice in the chorus> 3: a. To
`separate into different categories. b. To make noticeable : SET APART.
`c. To indicate as separate or different. 4. To cause (oneself) to be em-
`inent or recognized <distinguish oneself as a scholar> -- vi. To per-
`ceive or indicate differences : DISCRIMINATE. —.dis.tinIguish.a•
`ble adj. -- dis-tinrguish-a-bly adv.
`dis-tin•guished (at-sting /gwIsht) adj. 1. Marked by excellence :
`EMINENT. 2. Dignified in appearance or deportment.
`Distinguished Conduct Medal n. A British military decora-
`tion awarded for distinguished conduct in the field.
`Distinguished Flying Cross n. i. A U.S. military decoration
`awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial combat. 2.
`A British decoration awarded to officers of the Royal Air Force for ex-
`traordinary achievement
`Distinguished Service Cross n. 1. A U.S. Army decoration
`awarded for exceptional heroism in combat. 2. A British decoration
`awarded to officers of the Royal Navy for bravery in action.
`Distinguished Service Medal n. 1. A US. military decoration
`awarded for distinguished performance of duty. 2. A British decoration
`awarded to noncommissioned officers and enlisted personnel in the
`Royal Navy and Royal Marines for distinguished conduct in war.
`Distinguished Service Order n. A British military decoration
`awarded'for bravery in action.
`dis•tort (di-steut ) vt. -tort-ed, -tort-ing, -torts. [Lat. distorque-
`re, distort- : dis-, apart + tarquere, to twist.] 1. To twist out of proper
`shape or relation : CONTORT. 2. To give a false or misleading account
`of : MISREPRESENT. 3. To cause to function in a twisted or disorderly
`way : PERVERT. —dis•tort f er
`dis-tor•tion (dl-stor shan) n. 1. The act or an instance of distorting.
`2. The condition of being distorted. 3. A factual misrepresentation. 4.
`A distorted image caused by imperfections in an optical system, as a
`lens. 5. Electron. a. An undesired change in the waveform of a signal.
`b. A consequence of such a change, esp. diminished clarity in repro-
`duction or reception. 6. Psychoanal. The modification of unconscious
`impulses into forms acceptable by conscious or dreaming perception.
`— dial:tor tion-al adj.
`dis-tract (c11-strake) wt. -tract.ed, -tract-ing, -tracts. [ME
`distracten < Lat. distractus, p.part. of distrahere, to pull away': dis-,
`apart + trahere, to draw.] 1. To cause to turn away from a focus of
`attention : DIVERT. 2. To pull in conflicting emotional directions : yIs-
`rURs. — dis-tractling-ly adv. —dis.tracftive adj.
`disetract•ed (di-strafed) adj. 1. Having the attention diverted. 2.
`Distraught. —dis.tractred-ly adv.
`dis-tract.er also dis-trac•tor (d1-str5k/ tar) n. 1. One that dis-
`tracts. 2. An incorrect answer presented as a choice in a multiple-
`choice test.
`disetrac•tion (dl-strak/shan) n. 1. The act of distracting or state of
`being distracted, 2. Something that distracts, esp. an amusement : DI-
`VERSION. 3. Mental or emotional confusion or disturbance.
`dis-trac-tor (di-strak/ tar) n. var. of DISTRACTER.
`dis•train (di-saint) v. -trained, -training, -trains. [ME dis-
`trein en < OFr. destreindre, to seize, compel < Med. Lat. distringere <
`Lat., to hinder : dis-, apart + stringere, to draw tight.] Law -- vt. 1.
`To seize and hold (property) to compel reparation or payment of debts.
`2. To seize the property of in order to compel payment of debts : Dis-
`TRESs. —vi. To levy a distress. — dis•traix' i/a.ble adj. — dia.
`train, er, dis-traPnor to. dis•trainiment a.
`dis-train.ee (dtsitli-ner) n. Law. One who has been distrained.
`distraint (dl-strant/) n. [< DISTRAIN.] Law The act or process of
`distraining : DISTRESS.
`distrait (cli-strii/) adj. [Ft <Lat. distractus. — see DISTRACT.] In-
`attentive or absent-minded, esp. due to anxiety.
`dis•traught (dl-strot /) adj. [ME alteration of distract, p.part. of dis-
`tracten, to distract.] 1. Anxious : worried. 2. Crazed : insane.
`dis-tress (di-stresf) vt -tressed, -tress-ing, -tress-es. [ME
`distresses < 011 destresser < destresse, constraint < VLat. *districtia
`< Lat. districtus, p.part. of distringere, to hinder. —see DISTRAIN.] 1.
`To cause anxiety or suffering to : WORRY. 2. Archaic. To constrain by
`harassment. 3. Law. To hold the property of against the payment of
`debts : DISTRAIN. 4. To antique the appearance of (e.g., furniture). —n.
`1. Anxiety or suffering. 2. a. Severe mental strain resulting from ex-
`haustion or an accident. b. Acute physical discomfort. 3. The condi-
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`[ME instructen < Lat. instructus, p.part. of instruere, to prepare : in-,
`in + struere, to build.] — vt. 1. To furnish with knowledge : TEACH. 2.
`To give orders to : DIRECT. —vi. To serve as an instructor.
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`of instructing. 2. a. Imparted knowledge. b. An acquired or imparted
`item of knowledge : LESSON. 3. Computer Sci. A machine code telling
`a computer to perform a particular operation. 4. often instructions.
`An authoritative direction : ORDER. —in•struOtion-al adj.
`in,st-r ne.tive (In-strait' ay) adj. Conveying knowledge or data :
`uGEITENING. —in•strucitive-ly adv. —in-strucitive•ness n.
`irpatruc•tor (In-strille tar) n. 1. A person who instructs : TEACHER.
`2. a. An academic rank below assistant professor. b. A person holding
`such a rank. --in-struc, tor•ship' n.
`in•stru-ment (Int stra-mant) n. [ME < Lat. instrumentum, tool <
`ioatruere, to prepare. —see INSTRUCT.] 1. A means by which some-
`thing is accomplished : AGENCY. 2. a. One used to actoniplish some
`purpose. b. A person used or controlled by another : DOPE. 3. A utensil
`or implement. 4. A device for recording or measuring, esp. such a de-
`vice functioning as part of a control system. 5. A device for producing
`music. 6. A legal document. — vt. (-ment') -ment-ed, -inent-ing,
`-ments. 1. To equip with instruments. 2. To address a legal docu-
`ment to. 3. To arrange (music) for performance.
`in-stru-men-tal (In'stra-menttl) adj. 1. Serving as a means or
`agency : IMPLEMENTAL. 2. Of, relating to, or done with an instrument
`or tool. 3. Performed on or written for a musical instrument. 4. Of or
`designating a grammatical case typically used to express means, agen-
`cy, or accompaniment. —n. 1. The instrumental case. 2. A word in
`the instrumental case. —in'strn-menital-ly adv.
`in•stripmen•tabism (In'stra-meniff-iz'am) n. A pragmatic the-
`my that ideas are instruments that function as guides of action, their
`validity being determined by the success of the action.
`imstni-men•tal•ist (in-stra-men tl-Ist)n. 1. A person who plays
`a musical instrument. 2. A student or advocate of instrumentalism.
`imstripmen-tabi.ty (In'stra-men-tali-td) n., pl. -ties. 1. The
`quality 0I state of being instrumental. 2. Means : agency.
`in-stru-men-ta•tion (In'stra-men-tafshan) n. 1. Application or
`use of instruments. 2. a. Study and practice of arranging music for in-
`struments. b. Arrangement or orchestration resulting from such prac-
`tice. 3. Study, development, and manufacture of instruments, as for
`scientific use. 4. Instrumentality.
`instrument panel n. A mounted array of instruments for operat-
`ing a machine.
`in-sub-or-di•nate (In'sa-bint dn-it) adj. Not submissive to au-
`thority : DISOBEDIENT <insubordinate behavior> —in'sub-or'di•
`nation n. —in'sub•orf di•nate•ly adv.
`imsub-stan-tial (In'sab-stAnishal) adj. 1. Lacking reality or sub-
`stance :IMAGINARY. 2. a. Not solid : FLIMSY. b. Delicate : fine. —in'-
`sub-stan'ti-al, i-ty (-she-alfl-te) n.
`in-suf-fer-a-ble (In-stf ar-a-bal, -shf ra-) adj. Incapable of being
`endured : INTOLERABLE <insufferable rudeness> —in-suf/fer-a-
`blemess n. —in-sufifer•a•bly adv.
`in-suf-fi•cient (in'sa-ffshi ant) adj. Not sufficient : INADEQUATE.
`suf•fif cien•cy n. —in' suf•fil cientay adv.
`in.suf•flate (inrsa-flit', In-564'15e) vt. -flat•ed,
`-flates. [LLat. insufflare, insufflat- : Lat. In-, on + Lat. sufflare, to
`inflate.] 1. To blow or breathe into or on. 2. To treat medically by
`blowing a powder, gas, or vapor into a bodily cavity. —
`tor n.
`in-suf-fla•tion (In'sa-flarshon) n. 1. The act or an instance of in-
`sufflating. 2. A Christian rite of exorcism performed by breathing on a
`person.
`in-su-lar (Inisa-lar, ins'ya-) adj. [LLat. insularis < Lat. insula, is-
`land.] 1. Of, relating to; or being an island. 2. a. Typical or suggestive
`of the isolated life of an island. b. Circumscribed and detached in
`viewpoint and experience. 3. Anat. Designating isolated tissue or an
`island of tissue. —in/ su•lar•ism, in' su-larli•ty (-1Arri-te) n.
`—iresu•lar-ly adv.
`insular sclerosis n. Multiple sclerosis.
`in-su-late
`ins'ya-) vt. -lat-ed, -lat-ing, -lates. 1<
`LLat. insulatus, made into an island < Lat. insula, island.] 1. To cause
`to be in an isolated or detached position. 2. Physics. To prevent the
`passage of heat, electricity, or sound into or out of, esp. by interposi-
`tion of an insulator.
`itt-su-la-tion (in'sa-lal shan, sinew-) n. 1. The act of insulating or
`state of being insulated. 2. Material used in insulating.
`in-su-la•tor (int sa-Li' tar, Ins/ ya-) n. 1. An insulating material, esp.
`a nonconductor of heat or electricity. 2. An insulating device.
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`island +
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`ixt•sult (in-stilt')v. -sult-ed, -sult-ing, -sults. [OFr. insulter, to
`triumph over < Lat. insultare, to revile : in-, on + saltare, to dance,
`freq. of seine, to jump.] — vt. 1. a. To speak to or treat insolently or
`contemptuously. b. To cause damage or offense to <a condescending
`remark that insulted our intelligence> 2. Obs. To make an attack
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`cause resentment or hurt by rude, unfeeling behavior <foul language
`that insulted everyone>
`in•su•per-a•ble (In-scibfpar-a-bal) adj. Incapable of being over-
`come : INSURMOUNTABLE <insuperable complications> —iti-su'-
`per•a•bil, i-ty, in•suiper•a•ble-ness n. —in•su?per-a-bly
`adv.
`in-sup•port•a•ble (in'sa-peutto-bol, -par'-) adj. I. Unendurable :
`intolerable. 2. Lacking validity : UNJUSTIFIABLE <insupportable alle-
`gations> —in'sup•portra-ble•ness n. —inisup•portra-bly
`adv.
`in-sup-press•i•ble (in'sa-presia-bal) adj. Irrepressible. —in -
`sup-press ti-bly adv.
`in-sur•ance (In-shoortans) n. 1. a. The act, business, or system of
`insuring. b. The state of being insured. c. A means of being insured. 2.
`a. Contractual coverage binding a party to indemnify another against
`specified loss in return for premiums paid. b. The sum for which such
`a contract insures something. c. The premium paid for such coverage.
`insure (in-shcrorr) v. -cured, -sur-ing, -sures. [ME ensuren, to
`assure < OFr. enseurer, perh. var. of assurer, to assure. — see ASSURE.]
`— Vt. 1. To cover with insurance. 2. To make certain or secure. —vi.
`To buy or sell insurance. —in•sur'a.bilii•ty n. —in-surf a•ble
`adj.
`insured cin-shoord ) n. One covered by insurance.
`in•sur•er (In-sh0inf ar) n. One that insures, esp. an underwriter.
`in•sur•gence (in-stir/0ns) n. Revolt : insurrection.
`in•sur•gen•cy (in-sur, jan-se)n. 1. The quality or state of being in-
`surgent. 2. Insurgence.
`in•sur•gent (In-surfjant) adj. [Lat. insurgent, insurgent-, ptpart. of
`insurgere, to rise up : in- (intensive) + surgere, to rise.] Rising in revolt
`against established authority, as a government. —n. 1. A person who
`revolts against civil authority. 2. A member of a political party who
`rebels against its leadership. —in-surf gent-ly adv.
`in•sur•mount•a•ble (In'sar-moun, ta-bal) adj. Insuperable <in-
`surmountable difficulties> —in'sur•mount, a-bly adv.
`in-sur•rec•tion (In'sa-rek?shon) n. [ME insurrecion <OFr. < Lat.
`insurrectio < insurgere, to rise up. — see INSURGENT.] An act or in-
`stance of open revolt against established authority, as a government.
`—in'sur-recrtion-al adj. —in' sur-recition-ar'y adj. & n.
`—in' sur-recr tion•