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`5. Law. a. Legal seizure of property or a person. b. The writ
`ordering such a seizure.
`atetack (a-tik/) v. -tacked, -tack*ing, -tacks. —¢r. 1. To set
`upon with violent force. 2. To criticize strongly or hostilely,
`3. To start work on with purpose and vigor: attach a prob.
`lem. 4, To begin to affect harmfully; The disease attacked the
`nervots system. — intr. To make an attack; launch an assault,
`—. 41, The act or an instance of attacking: an assault. 2. An
`expression of strong criticism; hostile comment: newspaper
`attacks. 3. Sports. a. An offensive action in a sport of game,
`b. The players executing such an action. 4. The initial move-
`ment in a task, 5. An episode or onset of a disease, esp. an
`occurrence of a chronic discase. 6, The experience or begin-
`ning of a feeling, need, or desire. 7.a, Mus. The beginningor
`manner of beginning a piece, passage, or tone. b. Decisivencss
`and clarity in artistic expression,
`[Fr. attaguer < OFr, <
`Oltal. “estaccare, of Gme. orig.) — at+tackfer 1.
`at+tain (a-tan/) wv. -tained, -tain-ing, -tains. — tr. 1. To gain
`as an objective; achieve. 2, To arrive at, as by persistence or
`the passage of time. See Syns at reach. — intr. To succeed in
`a directed effort or progression. [ME atteignen < OFr, atai-
`dre, ataign-, to reach to < VLat. *attangere < Lar. attingere;
`ad-, ad- + tarigere, to touch; see tag-*.) —at*tain’a*bil’-
`isty, at«tain’a*ble*ness n, — at+tain’a*ble adj,
`at«tain+der (o-tan/dor) 1. 1. In the ancient common law, the
`state into which an offender was placed when a sentence for
`a capital offense was handed down. 2. Obsolete. Dishonor.
`[ME atteindre, act of attainting < OFr. ataindre, to convict,
`affect, attainder. See ATTAIN.)
`at*tainsment (o-tin!mant) », 1. The act of attaining or the
`condition of being attained. 2, Something that is attained,
`at+taint (o-tint!) tr.v, -taint-ed, -taint-ing, -taints. 1. To im-
`part stigma to; disgrace. 2. To pass a sentence of attainder
`against. 3, Arcbaic. To infect or corrupt, as with illness or
`vice. 4. Archaic. To accuse. —n,. 1. Obsolete. Actainder.
`2. Archaic. A disgrace; a stigma. [ME attainten < OFt.atamt,
`p.part. of ataindre, to affect. See ATTAIN.}
`atetar (tor) also ot*tar (ét/ar) or ot-to (6t/o)7. A fragrant
`essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers: attar of roses.
`[Pers. ‘atir, perfumed < Ar. ‘ifr, perfume.)
`Atetar (at/ar, o-tir’). d. c. 1229, Persian poet and mystic best
`knownfor his allegory Conference of the Birds.
`At+ta+wa-pis-kat (at! 9-wa-pis! kat). A river, c. 748 km (465
`mi), of N Ontario, Canada, flowing from Attawapiskat Lake
`into James Bay.
`at«tempt (a-témpt’) tr.v. -tempt-ed, -tempt-ing, -tempts.
`1.a. To make an effort; endeavor. b. To try to perform, make,
`ot achieve. 2. Archaic. To tempt. 3. Archaic. To attack with
`the intention of subduing. —. 1. An effort or a try. 2. An
`attack; an assault. [ME attempten < OFr, attempter < Lat
`attemptare: ad-, ad- + temptdre, to test.) — at+tempt/a:ble
`adj, —at+tempt/er 2.
`attend (o-rénd/) v, -tend+ed, -tend+ing, -tends. — tr, 1. To
`be present at. 2. To accompaty as a circumstance or follow 35
`a result, 3.a, To accompany of wait upon as a companion OF
`servant. b. To take care of. See Syns at tend®. 4, To rake
`charge of, 5. To listen to; heed. 6. Archaic. To wait for; ex
`pect. — intr, 1. To be present. 2, To take care; give attention:
`3. To apply or direct oneself. 4. To pay attention. 5. To re
`main ready to serve; wait. 6. Obsolete. To delay or wait. (ME
`attenden < OFr. atendre < Lat. attendere, to heed » ad-, ad-
`+ tendere, to stretch; see ten-*.]
`at+ten+dance (a-tén?dons) 1. 1. The act of attending, 2. The
`persons or number of persons that are present. 3. The fre-
`quency with which a person is present.
`attendant (s-tiin!dant) #. 1. One who attends or waits oF
`another. 2. One whois present. 3. An accompanying ching io
`circumstance; a concomitant. — adj, 1. Being present: § pips
`and attendant sailors. 2. Accompanying or following
`as. af
`sult: attendant circwmstartces. — at«tend/antely adiI,
`t or
`at*tend*ee {o-tén'dé!, at’én-) x, One who is present 4
`:
`attends a function,
`See Usage Note at —ee?.
`atetend+ing (a-tén/ding) ad). 1. Being the principal superv®)
`ing
`physician, 2. Being a physician on the regular medi
`sailof a hospital. — at*ten/ding 7-
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`at*ten+tion (o-tén!shon) ». 1. Concentration of the ment
`powers; a close observing orlistening. 2. The ability or pow®
`to concentrate mentally. 3. Observant consideration; notice
`4, Consideration or courtesy. 5. attentions. Acts of courte}
`or consideration, esp. by a suitor. G. A military posture, we
`the body erect and heels together. — interj. Used as a cor,
`mand to assume an erect military posture. [ME attenciot” ;
`Lat. attentiG, attention- < atténtus, p.part. of attenderes
`heed, See aTrenp.] — ateten/tlon-al rai.
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`attention deficit disorder 1, A childhood syndro™
`characterized by hyperactivity and short attention spam 4
`attention spah n. The length of time that a person can foo’
`attention on an object or idea without diversion.
`tr
`attentive (o-tén! tiv) adj. 1. Giving care or attention; wae
`ful: attentive to detail. 2. Marked by devoted attention sf
`pleasure or comfort of othels, See Syns at thoughtful. ~
`ten‘tivesly adv, — at+ten/tive*ness x.
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`ATP (a'ré’ pe!) nm. An adenosine-derived nucleotide,
`CygHgNsOisPs that supplies energy to cells throughits hy-
`drolysis to ADP, [a(penostme) r(ar)r(@srHaTE).]
`ATP+ase (a! té-pé! iis, az) 2. An enzyme that catalyzes the hy-
`drolysis of ATP; adenosine triphosphatase.
`at-ra*bil*ious (At/re-bil/yos) also atera*bil-iear (-bil/é-ar)
`adj. 1, Inclined ta melancholy. 2. Having a peevish disposi-
`tion; surly.
`[< Lat. daira bilis, black bile (transl, of Gk.
`melankholias see MELANCHOLY)
`: déra, black; see ater-* + bilis,
`bile.]| —at’ra*bil/ious-ness 1.
`a+tremeble (o-trém/bal) adj. Being in a state of shaking or
`trembling, as from fear or excitement.
`a-tre+sia (a-tré’zha, -zhé-o) ». 1. The absence or closure of a
`normal body orifice or passage such as the anus or intestine.
`2. The degeneration and resorption of an ovarian follicle be-
`fore it reaches maturity. [NLat. : Gk. a-, not, without; ste a-!
`+ Gk. frésis, perforation, orifice} see tera-**.] —a‘tre*sic
`(-zik,
`-stk) adj.
`A+treus (af troos', i/tré-os) 1. Gk, Math. A king of Mycenac,
`father of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
`atrial na«trieusret*ic factor (na‘tré-yoo-rét"ik) a. A hor-
`mone produced by the right atrium of the heart that stimu-
`lates the excretion of sodiumby the kidneys and helps regu-
`late blood pressure, [ATRIAL + natrnant, sodium (< NATRON) +
`urnenic + racror.!
`aetriso*ven*tric*uslar (4 teé-S-vén-trik! yo-lar) adj. Of, re-
`lating to, or involving the atria and the ventricles of the heart.
`atrioventricular node x. A small mass of specialized muscle
`fibers, located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart, that
`transmits heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node to the
`ventricles.
`actrieum (a/tré-om) ., pl. artriva (af tré-a) or -ums.
`1. Archit. A rectangular court, as: a, A usu. skylighted central
`area in some modern buildings. b. The open area in the center
`of an ancient Roman house. ¢. The forecourt of a building,
`enclosed on three or four sides with
`porticoes. 2. Anat. A
`body cavity or chamber, esp. either of the upper chambers of
`the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into
`a ventricle. [Lat. dtrium. See &ter-*.] —a/trival adj.
`a*tro+cious (a-tra/shas) adj. 1. Extremely evil or cruel; mon-
`strous. 2, Exceptionally bad; abominable. [< Lat. atrox,
`atroc-, frightful, cruel. See ater-*.] —artro!cioussly adv.
`—a-tro/cious*ness 7.
`a*trocei*ty (a-trds/i-té) 7., pl. ties. 1. Appalling or atrocious
`condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness. 2.a. An ap-
`palling or atrocious action, situation, or object. b. An act of
`violence by an enemy armed force on civilians or prisoners.
`at-ro«phy (iit/ro-fé) »., pl. -phies. 1. Pathol. A wasting or
`decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to
`disease, injury, or lack of use: muscular atrophy. 2. A wasting
`away, deterioration, or diminution: intellectual atrophy. —v.
`-phied, -phy+ing, -phies. — ¢r. To affect with atrophy. — intr.
`To waste away or deteriorate, [LLat. atrophia < Gk. < atro-
`phos, ill-nourished : a-, without; see a-! + trophé, food.)
`—artroph/ic (4-trGf!ik) adj,
`at-ro-pine (it/ra-pén’, -pin) also at+ro«pin (-pin) #. A poi
`sonous crystalline alkaloid, C,7H23NO3, obtained from bel-
`ladonna and other related plants and used to dilate the pupil
`of the eye and as an antispasmodic. [< NLat. Atrope, genus
`name of belladonna < Gk. atropos, unchangeable. See Atro-
`ros.]
`At+ro=pos (it/ra-pos’, -pos) n. Gk. Myth. One of the three
`Fates,
`the cutter of the thread of destiny. {Gk. = atropos,
`inexorable : a-, not; see a-! + tropos, changeable; sce
`~rrorous. |
`At-siena (jit-sé/na) x, pl. Atsina or -nas. 1. A member of a
`Native American people formerly inhabiting the plains of
`northern Montana and southern Saskatchewan, with a
`present-day population in north-central Montana. 2. The Al-
`gonquian language of the Atsina,
`att. abbr. 1. Attached. 2. Attention. 3, Law. Attorney.
`at«tach (9-tich’) v. -tached. -tach-ing, -tach-es. — Ir. 1. To
`fasten, secure, or join, 2. To connect as an adjunct or asso-
`ciated condition or part:
`issues attached to this legislation.
`3. To affix or append; add: attached riders to the document.
`4. To ascribe or assign. 5. To bind by emotional ties, as of
`affection, 6. To assign to a military unit temporarily. 7. Late.
`To seize by legal writ, — zr. To adhere, belong, or relate:
`Prestige attaches to this position. [ME attachen < OFr. at-
`tachier, alteration of estachier <= estache, stake, of Gme. orig.]
`—at+tach/arble adj, —at+tach!er n.
`at«tasché (At/o-sha/, &-ta-) m. 1, One assigned to a diplomatic
`mission to serve in a particular capacity, 2. An attaché case.
`iFr, < p.part. of attacher, to attach. See ATTACH. ]
`attaché case n. A rigid briefcase, usu. having a lock.
`atstached (a-tacht’) adj. 1. Archit. Joined to or by
`a wall, esp.
`by sharing a wall with another building, 2. Biol. Living in a
`permanently fixed state in the adult stage.
`at-tach: ment(s-tich/mant) #. 1. The act of attaching or the
`condition of being attached. 2, Something, such as a tie or
`band, that attaches one thing to another. 3. A bond, as of
`affection; fond regard. 4, A supplementary part; am accessory.
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`ird of
`vehi-
`army.
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`or plate 7. Specially formulated hard steel plate used to
`yer Warships, vehicles, and fortifications, — ar/mor-plat’-
`(arf mar-pla tid) adj.
`smor*y (ar? ma-ré) 7., pl, -les. 1.a. A storehouse for arms; an
`" gcnal. b. A building for storing arms and military equip-
`= ent, ¢SP- Oe serving as headquarters for military reserve
`ysonnel. 2. An arms factory.
`pe our (ir!mar) x. & v. Chiefly British. Var. of armor.
`a pit (arm? pit’) 2. The hollow under the upper part of the
`qi at the shoulder.
`ar
`arrest (rm? rése') a. A support for the arm, as on a piece
`a {{ furniture or within a motor vehicle.
`strong (arm/stréng’), Edwin Howard. 1890-1954.
`ramet. engineer who developed frequency modulation (1933),
`mstrong, Louis. “Satchmo,” 1900-71. Amer,
`trumpeter
`who greatly influenced the development of jazz.
`mstrong, Nell Alden. b. 1930. Amer. astronaut who as com-
`ATandet of Apollo 11 becamethe first person to walk on the
`moon (Jul. 20, 1969).
`-wres‘tle (armfréstal) mur. & tr.v, -tled, -tling, -tles.
`sparts- To engage in or subject(another) to a form of wres-
`‘ling in Which two opponents sit facing each other with usu.
`right hands interlocked and elbows firmly planted and at-
`rempt
`to force each other’s arm down. —arm wrestler,
`arm/-wres’tler 7.
`army (ar?meé) n., pl, -mies. 1.a, A large body of people or-
`ganized and trained for land warfare. b, Often Army. The
`entire military land forces of a country. ¢. A tactical and ad-
`ministrative military unit consisting of a headquarters, two or
`more corps, and auxiliary forces. 2. A large group of people
`organized for a specific cause:
`the construction army that
`juilt the canal. 3. A multitude; a host: ana army of waiters,
`[ME armee < OFr. < Med.Lat. anndta < Lat., fem. p.part.
`of armdre, tO arm < ara, arms. See ar-*.]
`;
`army ant #, Any of various tropical ants of the family Formi-
`cidae that move in swarms and subsist on other insects.
`aremy*worm (ir/mé-wirm’) 2. A caterpillar belonging to ci-
`ther of two genera of moth, Pserdaletia or Spodoptera, large
`groups of which destroy crops and other vegetation,
`Arne (irn), Thomas Augustine. 1710-78. British composer
`best known for his song “Rule, Britannia.”
`Arnhem (arn’hém', dr/nam). A city of E Netherlands on the
`lower Rhine R. ESE of Utrecht. Pop. 128,598.
`Arnehem Land (ar/nam), A region of N Australia W of the
`Gulf of Carpentaria.
`arenieca (dir/mi-ka) 2. 1. Any of various perennial herbs of the
`enus Area in the composite family, having opposite simple
`eaves. 2. A tincture of the dried flower heads of the European
`species A, montana, applied externally to reduce pain and
`inflammation. [NLat. Armfca, genus name.]
`Areno (ar'nd). A river of central Italy rising in the N Apennines
`and flowing c. 241 km (150 mi) to the Ligurian Sea.
`Arenold (ar/nald). A city of E MO, a suburb of St. Louis. Pop.
`18,828.
`Arnold, Benedict. 1741-1801. Amer. Revolutionary general
`and tcaitor who fled to England in 1781,
`Arnold, Matthew. 1822-88, British poet and critic whose
`works include “Dover Beach” (1867).
`Arnold, Thomas, 1795-1842. British educator and historian;
`headmaster of Rugby School (1827-42),
`Ar*nold*son (ir!nald-son), Klas Pontus. 1844-1916. Swed-
`ish politician who shared the 1908 Nobel Peace Prize.
`Ams+berg (irnz? borg, arns’bérk). A city of W-central Germa-
`ny SSE of Miinster; founded 1077. Pop. 75,135.
`Asroe Islands (4/roo). See Aru Islands.
`perennial herbs in the
`arsold (Arf oid’, arf-) a. Any of various
`arum family, including houseplants such as the dieffenbachia
`and philodendron. [ar(um)
`++
`-ow.] —arfoid! adj.
`a*roint (o-roint!) tr.v. asroint-ed, asroint+ing, asroints. Ar-
`chaic, Begone; avaunt,
`[2]
`@fo*ma (3-r6/ma) 7. 1.a. A quality that can be perceived by
`the olfactory sense, See Syns at smell. b. A pleasant charac-
`teristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food. 2. A distinctive,
`intangible quality; an aura: the aroma of steecess. [Alteration
`(influenced by Lat. ardma, spice) of ME aromat, aromatic
`Substance < OFr. < Lar. ardmata, pl. of ardnia < Gk., ar-
`omatic herb,]
`rormat-ic (air'a-mit/ik) adj, 1. Having an aroma;fragrant
`ci ‘weet-sinclling, 2. Chem. OF, relating to, or containing one
`ge six-carbon tings characteristic of the benzene. series
`= felated organic groups. —. An aromatic plant or sub-
`aregen —ar'oemat/iscalsly adv, —ar’o-mat/ic-ness 1.
`RitCee (Air’a-mastis/ t-te, a-ré’ma-) #. Aromatic
`3 the? or character, esp. the distinctive structure or properties
`aro TaAsee chemical compounds.
`1.1 astize (oro? ma-tiz!) ev. -tized, -tizeing, -tizees.
`Since aromatic or fragrant. 2, Chet. To convert a sub-
`(tirashow) aromatic compound, —arro/marti+zaltion
`Shon
`m.
`ows20K(o-t608?tak, -rd0s"-). A river rising in N ME ane
`Wick Be 225 kim(140 ini) to the St. John R.
`in New Bruns-
`» Canada,
`
`aerose (2-r6z/) v. P.t. of arise.
`around (a-round?) adv. 1.a. On all sides: dirty clothes hing
`around, b.
`In close to all sides fromall directions: @ field
`bordered around with trees. 2. In a circle or with a circular
`motion: spurt around twice. 3. In circumference or perimeter:
`two miles around. 4. In succession or rotation. 5. In or to-
`ward the opposite direction or position: wheeled around.
`6.a. To or among various places; here and there: wander
`around. b. To a specific place: Come around again. 7. In or
`near one’s current location: waited around for the next flight.
`8. From the beginning to the end: frigid weather the year
`around, 9. Approximately, about: weighed around 30
`pounds. — prep. 1. On all sides of:
`trees around the field.
`2. In such a position asto encircle or surround: a sash around
`the waist. 3.a. Here and there within; throughout: around the
`country. b. In the immediate vicinity of; near: She lives
`around Norfolk. 4. On or to the farther side of:
`the house
`around the corner. 3, So as to pass, bypass, or avoid: got
`around the difficulty. 6. Approximately at: woke up around
`seven, 7. In such a way as to have a basis or center in: am
`economy focused around farming. — adj. 1. Being in exis-
`tence: Our old dog is no longer around. 2. Being in evidence;
`present: Is the store manager around? — idiom. been around.
`Informal. Having had many andvaried experiences: an exec-
`utive who has been around. [ME : prob. a-, in; see a-? +
`round, circle; see round !.]
`a*round-the-clock (a-round’tha-klék/) adj. Var. of round-
`the-clock.
`u
`arouse (a-rouz’) v. a*roused, a*rous*ing, a*rous¢es. — tr.
`1. To awaken from oras if from sleep. 2. To stir up; excite.
`— intr. To be or becomearoused; stir. [< rouse, on the model
`of pairs such as Rise, Anse.) — asrous/al x.
`Arp (arp), Jean or Hans. 1887-1966, French artist noted for
`his abstract reliefs and three-dimensional sculptures.
`Ar¢ pad (ar/ pad). d. 907. Hungarian national hero who found-
`ed the first Hungarian dynasty (c. 884).
`ar*peg* gio (ar-péj/é-d/, -pej/d) 1., pl. -os. Mus. 1. The play-
`ing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than
`simultaneously. 2. A chord played or sung in this manner.
`{Ital. < arpeggiare, to play the harp < arpa, harp, of Gmc.
`orig. See Hare.|
`are pent (ir-pan’) m. Any of various French units of land meas-
`urement, esp. one used in parts of Canada and the southern
`United States and equal to about 0.4 hectare (0.85 acre). [Fr.
`< OFr. < Lat. arepennis, half acre. See per?™.]
`ar*que*bus (ar’ka-bas, -kwa-) #. Var. of harquebus.
`arr. abbr. 1. Arranged. 2.4. Arrival; arrive. b. Arrived.
`ar«rack (arfak, a-rak/) #. A strong alcoholic drink of the Mid-
`dle East and the Far East. [Ac. ‘araq, sweet juice, as in ‘araq
`at-tamr, fermented juice of the date.]
`ar*raign (s-ran/) tr.v. -raigned, -raign«ing, -raigns. 1. Law. To
`call (an accused person) before a court to answer the charge
`made against him or her by indictment, information, or com-
`plaint. 2. To call to account; accuse. [ME arreinen < OFr.
`araisnier < VLat. *adratiOndre, to call to account : Lat. ad-,
`ad- + Lat, ratid-, ratidn-, account; see REASON.] — areraign? -
`er n. —areraign/ment 1.
`Areran (4r/on). An island of W Scotland in the Firth of Clyde.
`arerange (o-ranj’) v. -ranged, -rang*ing, -rang-es. — tr.
`1. To putinto a specific order or relation; dispose. 2. To plan
`or
`prepare for. 3. To bring about an agreement concerning;
`settle: “It has been arranged for bim by his family to marry
`a girl of bis own class” (Edmund Wilson). 4. Mus. Toreset(a
`composition) for other instruments or voices or for another
`style of performance. —jmtr, 1. To come to an agreement.
`2, To make preparations; plan. (ME arengen < OF: arengier:
`a-, to (< Lat. ad-; see ap—) + rengier, to put in a line (< reng,
`line; see sker-2*),] — arerang/er7.
`Syns: arrange, marshal, order, organize, sort, systema-
`tize, The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to distrib-
`ute ‘or dispose persons or things properly or methodically”:
`arranging figures in numerical sequence; marshal ail relevant
`facts for presentation; ordered my chaotic life; organizing
`fund-raising efforts; sorted the sweaters by color; systematiz-
`ing rules into @ cobesive whole. Ant: disarrange.
`ar*range-*ment(s-ranj’manc) 7. 1. The act or process of ar-
`ranging. 2. The condition, manner, or result of being ar-
`ranged; disposal. 3. A collection of things that have been ar-
`ranged. 4. A provision or plan made in preparation for an
`undertaking. Often used in the plural. 5. An agreement or
`settlement; a disposition. 6. Mus. a. An adaptation of a com-
`position for other instruments orvoices or for anotherstyle of
`performance. b. A composition so arranged.
`ar¢rant (4r’ant) adj. Completely such; thoroughgoing: az ar-
`rant fool. (Var. of erraNnt.] — ar/rantely adv.
`ar*ras (irfas) x, 1. A wall hanging; a tapestry. 2. A curtain or
`a wall hanging, esp. one of Flemish origin. [ME, after Arras.]
`Areras (ar/as, a-ris’). A city of N France SSW of Lille; noted
`in the Middle Ages for its tapestry. Pop. 41,736.
`areray (o-ra’) tr.v. -rayed, -rayeing, -rays. 1. To set out for
`display or usc; place in an orderly arrangement. 2. To dress in
`finery; adorn. —#. 1. An orderly, often imposing arrange-
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`countriefied also counstry:fied (kiin/tri-fid') adj. 1. Re-
`sembling or having the characteristics of countrylife; rural.
`2. Lacking sophistication,
`counstry (kin! tré) ., pl. -tries. 1.4. A nation or state. b, The
`territory of a nation or state; land. ¢, The peopleof a nation
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`or state; populace. 2. The land of a person’s birth or cittzen-
`ship. 3. A region, territory, or large tract ofland distinguish-
`able by features of topography, biology, or culture. 4. A dis-
`trict outside of cities and towns; a rural area, 5. J#formal
`Country music. —adj. 1. Of, relating to, or typical of the
`country, 2. Of or relating to country music. [ME contre <
`OFr. contree < WLat. “(terra) contrata, (land) opposite, be-
`fore < Lat. contra, opposite. Sec kom".]
`country and western 7. Scc country music.
`country club 7. A suburban club for social and sports activitics,
`usu. featuring a golf course.
`country cousin x. One whose ingenuousness or rustic ways
`may bemuse orentertain city dwellers.
`counstry-dance (kiin’tré-dans’) », A folk dance of English
`origin in which two lines of dancers face each other,
`country gentleman #, A man who owns a country estate.
`coun: try= man (kiin’wé-man) #, 1. A person from one’s own
`country; a compatriot. 2. A native or an inhabitant of a par-
`ticular country. 3. A man who lives in the country.
`country mile or. Infornzal. A very great distance.
`country music 1, Mus. Popular music based on the folk style
`of the southern rural United States or on the music of cow-
`boys in the American West.
`coun+try*seat (kiin’tré-sét’) #. An estate or mansion in the
`country.
`counstryeside (ktin/tré-sid’) 2. 1. A rural region. 2. The in-
`habitants of a rural region.
`counstry* wide (kiin’tré-wid!) adv. & adj. Throughout a
`whole country; nationwide: @ conntrynide search,
`counstry*womean (kin! tré-woom'on) ». 1, A woman from
`one’s own country; a compatriot. 2. A woman from a par-
`ticular country. 3. A woman wholives in the country.
`counsty (koun/te) m., pl. -ties. 1. An administrative subdiyi-
`sion of a state in the United States. 2.a. A territorial division
`exercising administrative, judicial, and political functions in
`Great Britain and Ireland. b, The territory under the jurisdic-
`tion of a count or earl. 3. The people living in a county, [ME
`counte, territorial division < OFr. conte, the territary of a
`count < Med.Lat. comutdtws < LLat., the office of count <
`Lat., retinue < comes, comit-, companion. Sce ei-*.]
`—coun/ty «dj.
`county agent 1. A government employee whoserves as a con-
`sultant and adviser in a chiefly rural county on such matters
`as agriculture, education, and home economics.
`county fair x. A fair usu, held every year in a county.
`county palatine »., pl. counties palatine. The domain of a
`count palatine in England or Ireland.
`county seat #.-A town or city that is the administrative center
`of its county.
`county town n. Chiefly British. A county seat.
`coun-ty*wide (koun/té-wid’) adv. ¢ adj, Throughout a
`whole county: found at locations countywide.
`coup (kdo) #., p!. coups (kooz). 1. A brilliantly executed strat-
`agem; a masterstroke. 2. A coup d'état. [Fr., stroke < OFr.
`colp < LLat. colpws. See core]
`coup de grace (kGo' ds gris’) m., pl. coups de grace. 1. A
`deathblow delivered to end the misery of a mortally wounded
`victim. 2. A finishing stroke or decisive event. [Fr.
`: comp,
`stroke + de, of + price, mercy.]
`coup de main (da man’) »., pl. coups de main. A sudden
`action undertaken to surprise an enemy. [Fr.
`: coup, stroke,
`blow + de, of + main, hand]
`coup d'état (di-ci!) ., pl. coups d'état or coup d’états (da-
`taf), The sudden overthrow of a government by a usu. small
`group of persons in or previously in positions of authority.
`(Fr.
`: coup, blow, stroke + de, of + état, state.)
`coup de thé 4-tre (ds ta-ii/ tra) v., pl. coups de théeatre. 1. A
`sudden, dramatic turn of events in a play. 2. An unexpected
`and gensarional event, esp. one that reverses or negates a. sit-
`uation. [Fr.
`: corp, stroke + de, of + thédtre, theater.|
`coup d'oeil
`(dee/ys) »., pl. coups d'oeil. A quick survey; a
`glance. [Fr.
`: coup, stroke + de, of + oedl, eye.)
`coupe! (kdop) nm. 1.a. A dessert of ice creamorfruit-flavored
`ice, garnished and served in a special dessert glass. b. The
`stemmed glass in which a coupe is served. 2. A shallow bowl-
`shaped dessert dish, [Fr., cup < LLat. crefpa.]
`coupe” (kdop) 1. War. of coupé 2.
`cous pé (kGo-pal) nm. 1. A closed four-wheel carriage with bwo
`seats inside and one outside. 2. Also coupe (kdop). A closed
`two-door automobile. (Fr. < p.part. of comper, to cut < coup,
`blow. See cour.]
`Cou-pesrin (koo-pa-riin’, koop-rin’), Frangois. 1668-1733,
`French composer whe was court organist to Louis XIV,
`couple (ktipfal) n. 1. Two items of the same kind; a pair.
`2. Something that joins or connects two things together; a
`link. 3. (zsed with a sing. or pl. v.) a. Two people united, as
`by marriage. b. Two people together. 4. Informal. A few;
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`lar
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`several: a couple of days. 5. Phys. A pair of forces of equal
`magnitude acting in parallel but opposite directions, —»
`-pled,-pling, -ples. — tr. 1. To link together; connect. 2.8, To
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`join as spouses; marry. b. To join in sexual union. 3. Elect. Ty
`link {two circuits or currents) as by magnetic induction,
`—intr. 1, To form pairs; join. 2. To unite sexually; copulate,
`3. To join chemically, — adj. Informal. Two or few. [ME <
`OFr. < Lat, cépitla, bond, pair.|
`Usage Note: When used to refer co nwo people who fune-
`tion socially as a unit, as in @ parricd couple, the word couple
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`may take either a singulat or a plural verb, depending on
`whether the members are considered individually or collec.
`tively; The cowple vere married last week. Ouly one conple
`was wnaccommted for. When a pronounfollows, they and their
`are more common than i and its: The conple decided to
`spend their (less commonly its) vacation in Italy, ¢ Critics
`have sometimes maintained that a compleof is too inexact to
`be appropriate in formal writing. But the inexactirude of @
`couple of may usefully suggest that the writer is indifferent to
`the precise number of items involved. The usage should be
`considered unobjectionable onall levels of style.
`cous pler (kiip/lar) x. 1, One that couples, esp, a device for
`coupling two railroad cars, 2. Mus, A device connecting two
`organ keyboards so that they may be played together.
`couplet (kiip/lit) 2. 1. A unit of verse consisting of two suc-
`cessive lines, usu, rhyming and haying the same meter. 2. Two
`similar things; a pair, [Fr. < OFr., dim. of couple, couple. See
`courte.|
`cou* pling (kiip/ling) #. 1. The act of forming couples. 2. The
`act of uniting sexually, 3. A device thar links or connects,
`4. Electron. Transfer of energy from one circuit to another.
`5. The body part of a four-footed animal that connects the
`hindquarters to the forequarters.
`cous pon (kao! pon’, ky6o/-) 2. 1. A negotiable certificate at-
`tached to a bond that represents a sum of interest due.
`2.a. One of a set of detachable certificates that may be torn
`off and redeemed as needed, b. A detachable part, as of an
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`advertisement, that entitles the bearer to certain benefits, such
`as a refund. ¢, A certificate accompanying a produet that may
`be redeemed for a cash discount, d. A ptinted form to be used
`as an order blank or for requesting information or obtaining
`a discount. 3. A detachable slip calling for periodic payments,
`as for merchandise bought on an installment plan. [Fr. < OFr,
`colpon, piece cut off < colper, to cut < colp, blow. See cour.]
`coursage (ktr/ij, kiir’-) %. The stare or quality of mind of
`spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes wi
`self-possession and resolution; bravery, [ME corage < OF, <
`VLat. “cordticwm < Lat: cor, heart. See kerd-",]
`cou+rasgeous (ka-ra’jas) adj. Having or characterized by
`courage; valiant. See Syns at brave. — cousra! geous*ly adv.
`—cou*ra/geous*ness .
`courrante (ko6-rint?) #1. A i7th-century French dance
`characterized by running and gliding steps to an accompant-
`ment
`in triple time. 2. Mus. The second movement of the
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`classical baroque suite. [Fr. < fem, pr.part. of covrir, to run
`< OFr. convre < Lat. ewrrere. Sce kers-*.]
`Coursantyne also Cosranstijn (korfon-tin’, kar?-), A river
`rising in SE Guyana and flowing c. 724 km (450 mi) to the
`Atlantic Ocean.
`Cours bet (kdor-bi’, -bé’), Gustave. 1819-77. Frenchpainter
`known for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes.
`[Fr.
`cour+gette (kcor-zhét’) n. Chiefly British. A zucchini.
`dial., dim. of courge, gourd < OFr. cohourde < Lat. cuctt
`bita.]
`cou+ri*er (kGor?é-or, kiir!-, kitr’-) a 1a. A messenger, es?
`one on official diplomatic business. b, A spy carrying secre!
`information. 2.a. A personal attendant hired to make at
`rangements for a journey. b. An employee of a travel agent
`serving as a guide for tourists, [Fr. courrier < OFr, < Oltah
`corriere < correre, to run < Lat. enrrere, See Kers-".]
`courelan (koor/lan) x. See limpkin. [Fr., perh. alteration of
`conrliri < Galibi Aurliri.|
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`Cours land also Kureland (kdor!land), A historical region of 3
`Latvia berween the Baltic Sea and the Western Dvina R.
`course (k6rs, kors) 2. 1. Onward movement
`in a partict!
`direction; progress. 2. The direction of continuing movement
`3. The route or path taken by something, such as a strat:
`that moves. See Syns at way. 4. Movementin time; duratic™
`5. Sports. A designated area of land or water on whicha race
`is held or a sport played. 6. A mode of action or behavior
`7, A typical or natural manner of proceeding or developin®
`customary passage. 8. A systematic or orderly