Circle, v. a. to move round any thing; to in-Cir'cum-stance, n. an adjunct of a fact; acci. Circle, v. n. to move circularly. dent; incident; event; condition; state of Cir'elet, (sir'klęt) n. a little circle. affairs. Circuit, (sir'kit) n. act of moving round; the Circum-stance, v. a. to place in situation. space inclosed; extent; visitation of judges; Circum-stant, a. surrounding. the tract of country visited by the judges. Cir-cum-stantial, a. accidental; not essential; Circuit, (sir'kit) v. a. to move round. incidental; particular; minute. Cir-cuit-eer', n. one that travels a circuit. Cir-cum-stan-ti-ali-ty, (sïr-kum-stan-she-ǎl'e̟Cir-cu-i'tion, (sïr-ku-ish'un) n. a going round. te) n. the appendage of circumstances. Cir-cu'i-tous, a. round about; not direct. Cir-cum-stan ti-āte, v. a. to place in a condition. Cir-cu'i-tous-ly, ad. in a circuitous manner. Circum-ter-ra'ne-oŭs, a. being round the earth. Circa-lar, a. round, like a circle; spherical. Cir-cum-val'late, v. a. to fortify around. Cir-cu-lar'i-ty, n. state of being circular. Cir-cum-val-la'tion, n. fortification round a Circu-lar-ly, ad. in form of a circle. place. Cir'cu-la-ry, a. ending in itself.
Circu-late, v. n. to move round; to be diffused. Cir/cu-late, v. a. to spread; to diffuse about. Cir-cu-la'tion, n. act of moving round; circular motion; a return; currency. Circu-la-to-ry, n. a chemical vessel. Circu-la-to-ry, a. circular. Circu-lus, n. a surgical instrument. Cir-cum-am'bi-en-cy, n. act of encompassing. Cir-cum-am'bi-ent, a. surrounding. Cir-cum-ăm bu-late, v. n. to walk round about. Circum-cise, v. a. to perform circumcision. Circum-cis-er, n. one who circumcises. [rite. Cir-cum-cigion, (sïr-kum-sizh'un) n. a Jewish Circum-cur-sa'tion, n. a running up and down. Cir-cum-duct', v. a. to contravene; to nullify. Cir-cum-duction, n. nullification. Cir-cum'fer-ence, n. a line that bounds a circle; periphery; an orb; a circle. Cir-cum-fe-ren'tial, a. circular. Cir-cum-fe-ren'tor, n. an instrument used in surveying, for measuring angles. Cir-cum-flect', v. a. to fix the circumflex. Circum-flex, n. an accent denoting a long syl- lable: marked in Greek [~]; in Latin [^]. Cir-cum flu-ence, n. an inclosure of waters. Cir-cum'flu-ent,
Cir-cum flu-ous, a. flowing round.
Cir-cum-fo-ra'ne-an, a. travelling about. Cir-cum-fo-ra'nę-oŭs, a. wandering about.
Cir-cum-füşe', v. a. to pour round.
Cir-cum-fü sile, a. that may be spread round. Cir-cum-fu/gion, n. spreading round. [round. Cir-cum-Ition, (sir-kum-ish'un) n. a going Cir-cum-ja'cent, a. lying round any thing. Cir-cum-li-ga'tion, n. a binding round. Cir-cum-lo-cu'tion, n. a circuit or compass of words; periphrasis; indirect expressions. Cir-cum-loclu-to-ry, a. periphrastical. [round. Cir-cum-mured', (sïr-kum-mūrd') a. walled Cir-cum-nav'i-ga-ble, a. that may be sailed Cir-cum-năvi-gate, v. a. to sail round. [round. Cir-cum-nav-i-gā'tion, n. a sailing round. Cir-cum-nav'i-ga-tor, n. one who sails round. Circum-pli-ca/tion, n. a wrapping round. Cir-cum-po'lar, a. round or near the pole. Cir-cum-po-sition, n. the placing circularly. Cir-cum-ro-tation, n. circumvolution. Cir-cum-ro/ta-to-ry, a. whirling round. [limit. Cir-cum-scribe', v. a. to inclose; to bound; to Cir-cum-scrib/a-ble, a. capable of being cir- Cir-cum-script'j-ble, cumscribed; limited. Cir-cum-scription, n. limitation; bound. Cir-cum-scriptive, a. inclosing the limits. Cir-cum-spect', a. cautious; watchful; discreet. Cir-cum-spec'tion, n. watchfulness; caution. Cir-cum-spective, a. attentive; cautious. Circum-spect-ly, ad. vigilantly'; cautiously. Circum-spect-ness, n. the being circumspect.
Cir-cum-věc tion, n. the act of carrying round. Cir-cum-věnt, v. a. to deceive; to cheat. Cir-cum-ven'tion, n. fraud; deceit; prevention. Cir-cum-ven'tive, a. deluding; cheating. Cir-cum-věst', v. a. to cover round. Circum-vo-la'tion, n. a flying round. Circum-vo-lü'tion, n. a rolling round. Cir-cum-võlve', v. a. to roll round.
Circus, n. an area for sports, with seats round. Cis-alpine, a. lying on this side of the Alps. Cis-söid', n. a curve of the second order. Cist, n. a case; an excavation; an angry tumor. Cis-ter'cian, (sis-ter'shan) n. a Benedictine monk.
Cistern, n. a vessel to hold water; a reservoir. Cistus, n. [L.] the rockrose. Cit, n. a pert, low citizen.
Cit'a-děl, n. a fortress in or near a city. [tion. Cital, n. reproof; summons; citation; quota- Ci-ta'tion, n. summons to appear before a judge;
quotation; words quoted; enumeration. Cita-to-ry, a. calling; containing citation. Cite, v. a. to summon to answer; to quote. Ci'ter, n. one who cites.
Cith'ern, n. a kind of harp.
Citli-cism, n. the behavior of a citizen. Citi-zen, n. an inhabitant of a city; a freeman. Cit/i-zen-ship, n. the freedom of a city. Cit-rin-a'tion, n. a turning to a yellow color. Citrine, a. like a citron or lemon.
Citrine, n. a species of yellow crystal. Citron, n. a fruit resembling a lemon. Cit/rul, n. a pumpkin or pompion. City, n. a large town; a town corporate. Cit'y, a. relating to a city.
Cives, n. pl. a species of leek or allium. Civet, n. a perfume from the civet cat. Civic, a. relating to civil affairs or honors. Civil, a. municipal; relating to the communi ty; intestine; political, opposed to criminal; complaisant; well-bred.
Civil law, n. the law of a state or country; but appropriately, the institutes of the Roman law. Civil war, n. an intestine war. [law. Ci-vilian, (se-vil'yan) n. one versed in civil Ci-vili-ty, n. refinement; politeness; courtesy. Civ-il-i-za'tion, n. act of civilizing; civilized
Civil-ize, v. a. to reclaim from savageness. Civil-iz-er, n. he who civilizes. Civil-ly, ad. in a civil manner; politely. Clack, n. a lasting and importunate noise. Clack, v. n. to make a sudden, sharp noise. Clackier, n. the clack of a milĺ. Clăd, pp. from Clothe; clothed. Claim, v. a. to demand of right; to require. Claim, n. a demand of any thing due ; a title. Claim'a-ble, a. that may be claimed. Claim'ant, or Claim er, n. he who claims.
Clăm, n. a bivalvular shell-fish. Clam, v. a. to clog with any glutinous matter. Clăm, v. n. to be moist; to unite sounds. Cla'mant, a. crying; beseeching earnestly. Clam ber, v. n. to climb with difficulty. Clam'mi-ness, n. viscosity; viscidity. Clam'my, a. viscous ; glutinous. Clam'or, n. an outcry; noise; vociferation. Clăm'or, v. n. to make outcries; to vociferate. Clăm'o-rous, a. vociferous; noisy. Clăm'o-rous-ly, ad. in a noisy manner. Clamp, n. a piece of wood joined to another. Clamp, v. a. to strengthen by a clamp. Clan, n. a family; a race; a tribe. Clan'cu-lar, a. clandestine; secret. Clan-destine, a. secret; hidden. Clan-děs tine-ness, n. privacy; secrecy. Clăng, n. a sharp, shrill noise.
Clave, imp. t. from Cleave.
Clavi-chord, n. the same with Clarichord. Clavi-cle, n. the collar bone.
Claw, n. the foot of a beast, bird, or fish. Claw, v. a. to tear with claws; to pull; to scratch.
Clawed, (klawd) a. furnished with claws. Clay, (kla) n. a tenacious kind of earth. Clay, v. a. to cover with clay.
Clay-cold, a. lifeless; cold as earth. Clay-pit, n. a pit where clay is dug. Clayes, (klaz) n. pl. in fortification, wattles made with stakes interwoven with osiers. Clay'ey, (kla'e) a. consisting of clay. Clay'märi, n. a whitish, chalky clay. Clay'more, n. a large two-handed sword. Clay'stone, n. a blue and white lime-stone. Clean, (klēn) a. free from dirt and impurity; elegant; neat; dexterous; entire; innocent. Clean, ad. quite; perfectly; completely. Clean, v. a. to free from dirt; to purify. Clean li-ly, (klĕn'le-lẹ) ad. in a cleanly manner. Clean'li-ness, (klěn le̟-něs) n. neatness. Clean ly, (klén lẹ) a. clean; neat; pure. Cleanly, (klēn'lẹ) ad. in a clean manner.
Clăng, v. n. to clatter; to make a shrill noise. Clăng, v. a. to strike together with a noise. Clăn gor, n. a loud, shrill sound. Clan'gous, a. making a clang. Clank, n. a shrill noise, as of a chain. Clan'ship, n. an association of persons. [plaud. Clap, v. a. to strike together; to add; to ap- Clap, v. n. to strike the hands together in ap-Clean'ness, n. neatness; purity; innocence. plause.
Clap, n. a loud explosion of thunder; an act of applause; a venereal infection.
Clap board, n. in America, a thin, narrow board, for covering houses.
Clap per, n. one who claps; tongue of a bell. Clap'per-claw, v. a. to scold; to revile. Clǎr'en-ceux, (klar'en-shu) n. in England, the Claren-cieux, second king at arms. Clare-ob-scure', n. light and shade in painting. Claret, n. a species of French wine. Clari-chörd, n. a musical instrument. Clar-i-fi-ca'tion, a. the act of making clear. Clar'i-fy, v. a. to purify; to fine; to brighten. Clari-fy, v. n. to clear up; to grow bright. Clar-i-nět', n. an instrument of music. Clar'i-on, (klar'e-un, P. J. Ja.; klǎr'yun, S. E.; klar yun, W.; kĺā're̟-ụn, F.] n. a kind of trumpet.
Clări-tude, or Clări-ty, n. brightness; splendor. Clash, v. n. to act in opposition; to interfere. Clash, v. a. to strike one thing against another. Clash, n. a noisy collision of two bodies. Clasp, n. a kind of hook; an embrace. Clasp, v. a. to shut with a clasp; to embrace. Clasper, n. he or that which clasps. [handle. Clasp knife, n. a knife which folds into the Class, n. a rank; an order; a division. Class, v. a. to arrange in a class.
Cleans'a-ble, (klěn za-bl) a. that may be
Cleanşe, (klěnz) v. a. to free from dirt or impu- rity; to purify; to scour. Cleanser, (klen zer) n. that which cleanses. Cleang'ing, (klěn zing) n. purification. Clear, (kler) a. bright; serene; pure; perspicu-
ous indisputable; manifest; innocent; free. Clear, (kler) ad. plainly; clean; quite. Clear, n. the space within walls.
Clear, v. a. to make bright; to free from ob- scurity or incumbrance; to vindicate; to Clear, v. n. to grow bright or fair. [cleanse. Clearage, n. removing any thing. [clearing. Clearance, n. a certificate of a ship; the act of Clearer, n. one who clears; a purifier. Clearing, n. justification; defence. Clearly, ad. brightly; plainly; evidently. Clear'ness, n. transparency; distinctness. Clear sight-ed, (kler'sī-ted) a. discerning. Clear sight-ed-ness, n. discernment. Clear'stärch, v. a. to stiffen with starch. Clear'stärch-er, n. one who clearstarches. Cleave, (klev) v. n. [imp. t. cleaved; pp. cleaved] to adhere; to hold to; to unite aptly.
Cleave, (klēv) v. a. [imp. t. clove, cleft; pp. cloven, cleft] to split; to divide.
Cleave, v. n. to part asunder; to separate.
Clas'sic, a. relating to authors of the first Cleaver, n. a butcher's instrument. Classical, rank; elegant.
Classic, n. an author of the first rank. Clas'si-cal-ly, ad. in a classical manner. Clas-si-fi-ca'tion, n. ranging into classes. Clas'si-fy, v. a. to arrange in classes. Clăt ter, v. n. to make a confused noise. Clatter, v. a. to cause to sound and rattle. Clăt'ter, n. a rattling, confused noise. Clat'ter-ing, n. a noise; rattle. Clâu'dent, a. shutting; inclosing. Clâu/dj-cănt, a. limping; halting. Clâu di-cate, v. n. to halt.
Clâu-di-ca/tion, n. lameness.
Clause, n. a sentence; a stipulation.
Claus'tral, a. relating to a cloister.
Claus'ure, (klâw/zhur) n. confinement.
Clăvia-ted, a. club-shaped; set with knobs.
Clěf, n. a character in music.
Cleft, imp. t. & pp. from Cleave; divided. Cleft, n. a space made by the separation of parts. Clěg, n. the horse-fly.
Clem'en-cy, n. mercy; mildness; leniency. Clěm'ent, a. mild; gentle; merciful.
Clemen-tine, a. relating to Clement.
Clem'ent-ly, ad. in a merciful manner.
Clench. See Clinch.
Clepe, v. a. to call.-v. n. to call.
Clep-sy'dra, [klep-si'dra, Ja. Crabb; klěp'se
dra, Wb.] n. [L.] a kind of water clock among the ancients; a chemical vessel.
Cler'gi-cal, a. relating to the clergy.
Clergy, n. the body or order of divines. Clergy-a-ble, a. in law, admitting benefit of cler- Clergy-măn, n. a man in holy orders.
Clĕr'ic, or Clĕr'i-cal, a. relating to the clergy. Clod'pate, or Clod'põll, n. a stupid fellow; a *Clerk, (klärk, or klerk) [klärk, S. W. P. J. E. Clod pät-ed, a. stupid; dull. [dolt. F. Ja.; klërk, Wb.] n. a secretary or book-Cloff, n. an allowance of weight. See Clough. keeper; one who reads the responses in the Clog, v. a. to encumber; to hinder; to obstruct. *Clerk like, a. like a clerk; learned [church. Clog, v. n. to coalesce; to be encumbered. *Clerk'ly, a. clever; scholar-like. Clog, n. an encumbrance; a wooden shoe. *Clerk'ship, n. the office of a clerk. Clog ği-ness, n. the state of being clogged. Clever, a. dexterous; skilful; ingenious: in Clogging, n. an obstruction. New England, well-disposed; good-natured. Cloggy, a. having the power of clogging up. Clever-ly, ad. dexterously; ingeniously. Cloister, n. a monastery; a nunnery; a piazza. Clĕv'er-ness, n. dexterity; skill; ingenuity. Cloister, v. a. to shut up in a cloister; to conClew, (klu) n. thread wound upon a bottom or Cloister-al, a. solitary; recluse. [fine. ball; a guide; a direction. Cloister-er, n. one belonging to a cloister." Clois'tress, (klöis'tres) n. a nun. Clōke, n. an outer garment. See Cloak. Clomb, [klom, W.; klŭm, P.; klōm, Ja.] imp. t. from Climb; climbed.
Clew, (klu) v. a. to direct; to raise the sails. Click, v. n. to make a sharp, small noise. Click, v. a. to catch or snatch hastily. Click, n. the latch of a door.
Clôôm, v. a. to close with glutinous matter. Close, v. a. to shut; conclude; inclose; joir. Close, v. n. to coalesce; to unite; to end. Close, n. conclusion; end; pause; cessation. Close, n. an inclosed place; a field. Close, a. shut fast; compact; solid; secret ; trusty; sly; retired; intent; near to; penu- Close, ad. closely.
Clicker, n. a servant who invites in customers. Client, n. a dependent; one who employs a Cli-ential, a. dependent. Burke. Client-ed, a. supplied with clients. Client-ship, n. the condition of a client. Cliff, or Clift, n. a steep rock; a precipice. Cliff'y, a. broken; craggy. Cli-măc'ter, n. a critical year in a man's life. Clim-ac-těr'ic, or Cli-mac/ter-ic, [klim-ak-těr-Close-fist-ed, or Clōse-hănd-ed, a. penurious. jk, W. J. E. F. Ja.; kli-mak-ter'ik, S. P.; Closely, ad. in a close manner; secretly. kli-măk'ter-jk, Wb. Kenrick, Entick.] n. a critical period in human life, when some great change is supposed to befall the body. The 63d year is called the grand climacteric. *Clim-ac-těr/ic, or Clim-ac-těr'i-cal, a. critical. Climate, n. a space upon the surface of the earth; a region, or tract of land; temperature Clima-tūre, n. climate. [of the air. Climax, n. gradation; ascent: in rhetoric, a figure by which the sentence rises gradually. Climb, (klim) v. n. [imp. t. & pp. climbed, tclomb] to ascend with labor. Climb, (klim) v. a. to ascend; to mount. Climb'a-ble, (kli'ma-bl) a. ascendable. Climb'er, (klim'er) n. one who climbs. Clime, n. climate; region.
Clinch, v. a. to grasp; to contract; to rivet; to Clinch, v. n. to hold fast upon. [ble. Clinch, n. a pun; a witty saying; part of à ca- Clinch er, n. a cramp; a holdfast. Cling, v. n. [imp. t. & pp. clung] to hang upon by twining round; to adhere. Clingly, a. adhesive.
Clinic, or Clin'i-cal, a. pertaining to a bed. Clinic, n. one confined on a bed of sickness. Clink, v. a. to ring; to jingle.
Clink, v. n. to emit a small, sharp noise. Clink, n. a sharp, successive noise. Clinquant, (klingk'ant) a. [Ft.] glittering. Clip, v. a. to cut with shears; to curtail. Clip/per, n. one who clips; a barber. Clipping, n. a part cut off.
Cloak, (klōk) n. an outer garment; a cover. Cloak, v. a. to cover with a cloak; to hide. Cloak bag, n. a portmanteau.
Clock, n. an instrument to show time; an insect. Clock, v. a. to call, as a hen. See Cluck. Clock, v. n. to make a noise like the hen. Clock-ma-ker, n. he who makes clocks. Clock'-set-ter, n. one who regulates clocks. Clock/work, n.-movement like that of a clock. Clod, n. a lump of earth or clay; dolt; clown. Clod, v. n. to gather into concretions. Clod, v. a. to pelt with clods.
Clod'dy, a. consisting of clods; gross. Clod hop-per, n. a heavy, dull clown.
Close'ness, n. the state of being close; secrecy; Closer, n. a finisher; a concluder. [privacy. Close'stôôl, n. a chamber implement. Cloş'et, n. a small room for privacy; a cupboard. Closet, v. a. to shut up in a closet; to conceal. Closh, n. a distemper in the feet of cattle. Cloş'ing, n. period; conclusion. [closure; end. Closure, (klo zhur) n. act of shutting up; in- Clot, n. any thing clotted; coagulation. Clot, v. a. to form clots or clods; to coagulate. Cloth, n. (pl. cloths) any thing woven for dress; a covering for a table.
Clothe, (kloth) v. a. [imp. t. clothed; pp. clothed, clad] to cover with garments; to dress; to invest.
Clothes, (klōtħz, or klōz) [klōtħz, P. F.; klōz, S. J. E.; klōthz, or klóz, W. Ja.] n. pl. gar- ments; raiment; dress; vesture.
Clothier, (kloth'yer) n. a maker or seller of cloth: in America, a fuller. Clothing, n. dress; vesture.
Clot'ter, v. n. to concrete; to coagulate. Clot'ty, a. full of clots.
Cloud, n. a dark collection of vapors in the air. Cloud, v. a. to darken with clouds; to obscure. Clöûd, v. n. to grow cloudy.
Clöûd capt, a. topped with clouds. Cloud'i-ly, ad. with clouds; obscurely. Clöûd'i-ness, n. state of being cloudy; darkness. Clöûd less, a. without clouds; clear. Cloud'y, a. covered with clouds; dark; obscure. Clough, (klof, or klŭf) [klõf, P. F.; klŭf, Ja. Wb.; klöû, or klŏf, W.] n. a cliff; a cleft:- an allowance of weight. See Cloff. Clöût, n. a cloth for any mean use; a patch. Clöût, v. a. to patch; to cover with a cloth. Clöûter-ly, a. clumsy; awkward. Clove, imp. t. from Cleave.
Clove, n. a spice; a weight; a cleft. Clo'ven, (klovn) pp. from Cleave.
Cloven-footed, (klō'vn-fût'ed) } a. having the Clo'ven-hôôfed, (klō'vn-hôft') foot divided. Clover, n. a kind of grass; a species of trefoil. Clō'vered, (klō'verd) a. covered with clover. Clown, n. a rustic; a coarse, ill-bred man. Clown'er-y, n. ill-breeding.
Clown'ish, a. coarse; rough; ill-bred; ungainly. Clown ish-ness, n. rusticity; incivility. Cloy, v. a. to satiate; to fill to loathing. Cloyment, n. surfeit; satiety.
Club, n. a heavy stick; a society; suit of cards. Club, v. n. to join in a common expense. Club, v. a. to pay to a common reckoning. Clubbed, (klubd) a. heavy like a club. Club'fist-ed, a. having a large fist. Club foot-ed, (klŭb'fût-ed) a. having short or
Club'law, n. the law of rude force; compulsion. Club'măn, n. one who carries a club. [bles. Club rôôm, n. the room in which a club assem- Cluck, v. a. to call chickens, as a hen. Cluck, v. n. to call, as a hen calls chickens. Clue. See Clew.
Co-a-lěsce', (kõ-a-lěs1) v. n, to unite; to join. Co-a-les'cence, n. union; concretion. Co-a-lition, (kō-a-lish'un) n. union; junction. Coal'y, (ko'le) a. containing coal. [other. Co-ap-tā tiọn, n. adjustment of parts to each Co-arct', or Co-ärc'tāte, v. a. to confine. Co-arc-ta tion, n, confinement; restraint. Coarse, (kōrs) a. not refined; not soft or fine; rough; rude; uncivil; gross; inelegant; mean. Coarsely, ad. in a coarse manner. Coarse'ness, n. rudeness; roughness; grossness. Co-as-sume', v. a. to assume together. Coast, (kōst) n. an edge; shore; side; frontier. Coast, v. n. to sail close by or near the coast. Coast, v. a. to sail near; to keep close to. Coast'er, (kos'ter) n. he that sails near the shore; a small trading vessel.
Coat, (kot) n. the upper garment; a petticoat; the hair or fur of a beast; any tegument. Coat, v. a. to cover; to invest. [dy. Coat-card, n. a card: called also court-card. unhan-Coax, (kõks) v. a. to wheedle; to flatter. Coax'er, (koks'er) n. a wheedler.
Clump, n. a shapeless mass; a cluster of trees. Clumper, v. a. to form into clumps or masses. Clum şi-ly, ad. in a clumsy manner. Clum şi-ness, n. awkwardness. Clumsy, a. awkward; heavy ; artless; Clung, imp. t. & pp. from Cling. Clu'ni-ac, n. a reformed Benedictine monk. Cluster, n. a bunch; a collection; a body. Cluster, v. n. to grow in bunches. Clus'ter, v. a. to collect any thing into bodies. Cluster-y, a. growing in clusters. [hand. Clutch, v. a. to gripe; to grasp; to contract the Clutch, n. grasp. pl. the paws; the talons: hands, in a sense of rapacity.
Clutter, n. a noise; a bustle. See Clatter. Clutter, v. n. to make a noise or bustle. Clyster, [klis'ter, W. P. E. Ja.; glis'ter, S. J. F.] n. an injection.
Co-a-cër vāte, v. a. to heap up together. Co-ac-er-valtion, n. act of heaping up. Coach, (koch) n. a carriage of pleasure or state. Coach, v. n. to ride in a coach.
Cob, n. a pony; a coin; a spike of maize. Cobalt, or Cob'alt, [kob'alt, S. W. P. J. E. F.; ko balt, Ja. Wb.] n. a mineral substance. [ly. Cob/ble, v. a. to mend or make any thing coarse- Cobble, n. a fishing-boat; a large pebble. Cobbler, n. a mender of old shoes." Cob nut, n. a boy's game; a large nut. Cob'web, n. the web or net of a spider; a trap. Cob web, a. any thing fine, slight, or flimsy. Coc-cifer-ous, a. bearing berries.
Coc cu-lus In di-cus, n. [L.] a poisonous berry. Coch'i-neal, [koch ẹ-nél, J. E. Ja. Wb.; kuch- e-nel, S. W. P. F.] n. an insect used to dye |Coch le-a-ry, a. in the form of a screw. [scarlet. Coch'le-at-ed, a. of a screwed form. Cock, n. the male of birds; a spout to let out water; part of a gunlock; a heap of hay; the form of a hat; the style of a dial.
Coach box, n. seat of the driver of a coach. Coach'man, n. a driver of a coach. Coach/man-ship, n. the skill of a coachman. Co-action, n. force; compulsion. [rence. Co-active, a. compulsory; acting in concur- Co-ăd ju-ment, n. mutual assistance. *Cō-ad ju-tant, [kō-ăd'ju̟-tant, S. W. P. E. Ja.; ko-ad-ju'tant, Wb.] a. helping; assisting. *Co-ad-ju tor, [kō-ad-ju'tur, S. W. P. J. F. Ja. Wb.; ko-adju-tur, E. Dyche.] n. a fellow-Cock boat, n. a small boat belonging to a ship. helper; an assistant.
*Cō-ad-jú'trix, n. she who is a fellow-helper. Co-ăd ju-van-cy, n. help; concurrent help. Co-ad-u-nition, n. union of different substances. Co-ad-vent'ur-er, n. a fellow-adventurer. Co-agent, n. an associate.
Co-ag-ment', v. a. to congregate or heap together. Co-ag-men-ta'tion, n. collection; conjunction. Co-aglu-la-ble, a. capable of concretion. Co-ag'u-late, v. a. to force into concretions. Co-agu-late, v. n. to run into concretions. Co-ag-u-la tion, n. act of coagulating; concretion. Co-agu-la-tive, a. having the power of coagula- tion.
Co-agu-la-tor, n. that which causes coagulation. Coal, (kōl) n. a common fossil fuel; charcoal. Coal, v. a. to burn wood to charcoal.
Coal-black, a. black in the highest degree. Coal'-box, n. a box to carry coals to the fire. Coal'-höûse, n. a place to put coals in.
Coal-mine, n. a mine in which coals are dug. Coal'-pit, n. a pit wherein coals are dug. Coal-stone, n. a sort of canal-coal.
Coal'er-y, n. a place where coals are dug.
Cock, v. a. to set up the hat; to fix the cock. Cock-ade', n. a riband worn on the hat. Cock-aded, a. wearing a cockade in the hat. Cock-a-hoop, ad. in high mirth and jollity. Cock-a-tôô', n. a bird of the parrot kind. Cock'a-trice, [kõk'a-trīs, W. J. F.; kõk'a-tris, S. E.] n. a kind of serpent.
Cock'crow-ing, n. the time at which cocks crow. Cock er, n. a cockfighter; a spatterdash, Cock'er-el, n. a young cock.
Cock'et, n. a ticket from the custom-house. Cock'fight, Cock'fight-ing, n. a battle of cocks. Cocking, n. cockfighting.
Coc/kle, (kok/kl) n. a small testaceous fish. Coc/kle, v. a. to contract into wrinkles. Coc'kle, v. n. to grow wrinkled. Cock'ler, n. one who takes or sells cockles. Cock loft, n. the room over the garret. Cock match, n. a cockfight for a prize. Cock'ney, (kok'ne) n. a Londoner. Cockpit, n. the area where cocks fight. Cock's comb, (kõks kōm) n, a plant; a flower. Cock'spür, n. Virginian hawthorn. Cock'sure, (kok shúr) a. confidently certain. Cock'swain, (kok'sn) [kok'sn, S. W. P. E.; kok'swan, or kok'sn, Ja.] n. the officer who has the command of the cockboat. Cō'cōa, (kōkō) n. a species of palm-tree and its Coc tile, a. made by baking. [fruit or nut. Coc'tion, n. the act of boiling or digesting. Cod, or Cod fish, n. a sea-fish.
Cod, n. a case or husk containing seeds. Code, n. a collection or digest of laws. Cod'ger, n. a rustic; a clown; a miser. Cod'i-cil, n. an appendage to a will. Co-dille, (ko-dil) n. [Fr] a term at ombre. Cod'dle, v. a. to parboil.
Cod'dle, v. a. to hug; to make much of. Cod ling, n. a species of apple. Co-ef fi-ca-cy, n. joint efficacy. Co-efficien-cy, (ko-ef-fish'en-se) n. co-opera- Co-efficient, (kō-ef-fish'ent) n. that which unites in action with something else.-a. co- operating.
Cog-no'men, n. [L.] a surname; a family name. Cog-nom'i-nal, a. belonging to the surname. Cog-nom'i-nate, v. a. to give a name. Cog-nom-i-nation, n. a surname. Cog-nos'cence, n. knowledge.
Cog-nos-cen'te, n. ; pl. cognoscenti, n. [It.] one who is well versed in any thing; a connois-
[tion. Cog-nos-ci-bil'i-ty, n. the being cognoscible. Cog-nos'ci-ble, a. that may be known. Cog-nos ci-tive, a. having the power of know- Cog-nolvit, n. in law, an acknowledgment by the defendant of the plaintiff's cause. Cog-wheel, n. a wheel furnished with cogs. Co-hab'it, v. n. to dwell or live together. Co-hăb'i-tant, n. an inhabitant of the same place. Co-hab-j-ta'tion, n. the act of cohabiting. Co-hêir', (kō-ár') n. a joint heir with others. Co-hêir'ess, (kō-år1ęs) n. a joint heiress. Co-here', v. n. to stick together; to fit; to agree. Co-he'rence, or Co-hê'ren-cy, n. connection. Co-helrent, a. sticking together; consistent. Cō-he'şion, (kō-he/zhun) n. the state of union. Co-he'sive, a. having the power of sticking. Co-he'sive-ness, n. the quality of being cohesive. Cō'ho-bate, v. a. to distill again. Co-ho-ba'tion, n. repeated distillation.
Cō-ĕl'der, n. an elder of the same rank. Coli-ac, (sele-ak) a. pertaining to the belly. Co-emption, n. buying up the whole quantity. Cō-e'qual, a. equal; of the same rank. Co-e-quality, (kō-e-kwŏl'e-tę) n. equality. Co-ërce', (kō-ërs') v. a. to restrain. Co-er'ci-ble, a. capable of being restrained. Cō-ër'cion, (kō-ër'shun) n. restraint; check. Co-ër'cive, a. restraining; forcible. Cō-es-sen'tial, a. partaking of the same essence. Cō-es-sen-ti-ǎl'i-ty, (kō-es-sen-she-ǎl'e-tę) n. participation of the same essence. Cō-es-sential-ly, ad. in a co-essential manner. Co-e-stab'lish-ment, n. joint establishment. Cō-e-ta'ne-an, a. one of the same age. Co-e-ta ne-ous, a. of the same age with another. Co-ç-tër'nal, a. equally eternal with another. Co-e-ter'ni-ty, n. equal eternity. Co-e'val, a. of the same age with another. Cō-e'val, n. one of the same age. Co-elvous, a. being of the same age. Co-ex-ist', (kō-ęg-zist') v. n. to exist together. Co-ex-is'tence, n. existence at the same time. Co-ex-is'tent, a. existing at the same time. Co-ex-těnd, v. a. to extend to the same space. Co-ex-těn'sion, n. equal extension. Co-ex-těn sive, a. having the same extent. Coffee, n. a berry, and the drink made from it. Coffee-höûse, n. a house of entertainment. Coffee-pot, n. a pot in which coffee is boiled. *Coffer, [koffer, W. P. J. E. F. Ja.; kō'fer, S.] n. a chest; a money chest; a treasure. *Coffer, v. a. to treasure up. [terred. Coffin, n. a chest in which dead bodies are in- Coffin, v. a. to inclose in a coffin. Cog, v. a. to flatter; to wheedle. Cog, v. n. to lie; to wheedle.
Cog, n. the tooth of a wheel; a little boat. Cog, v. a. to fix cogs in a wheel.
Co gen-cy, n. force; strength; power. Cogent, a. forcible; powerful; convincing. Cog ger, n. a flatterer.
Cogger-y, n. trick; falsehood. Cog gle-stone, n. a small pebble. Cog'i-ta-ble, a. capable of being thought on. Cog'i-tate, v. n. to think.
Cog-j-ta tion, n. meditation; contemplation. Cog'i-ta-tive, a. thinking; given to thought. Cog'nate, a. allied by blood; kindred. Cog-nation, n. relationship; kindred. *Cog-ni-şee', n. he to whom a fine is acknowl- edged.
*Cog-ni-şör', n. one who acknowledges a fine. Cog-nition, (kog-nish'un) n. knowledge. Cog'ni-tive, a. having the power of knowing. *Cog/nj-za-ble, a. liable to be tried or examined. *Cog'nj-zance, (kõg'nj-zans) [kõn'e-zans, S. P. E. Ja.; kog'ne-zans, F.; kog'ne-zans, or kon'- e-zans, W. J.] n. judicial notice; trial; a badge; a crest.
Co'hört, n. a troop of soldiers, in number 500. Co-hor-ta'tion, n. encouragement by words. Coif, n. a head-dress; a cap.
Cölfed, (köift) a. wearing a coif. Coiffure, n. a head-dress.
Coigne, (köin) n. a corner; a wooden wedge. Coil, v. a. to gather into a narrow compass. Coil, n. a rope wound into a ring. Coin, n. See Coigne.
Coin, n. money stamped by authority. Coin, v. a. to stamp money; to make; to in- Coinage, n. practice of coining; forgery. Co-in-cide', v. n. to agree with; to concur. Co-in'ci-dence, n. concurrence; agreement. Co-in'ci-dent, a. agreeing with; consistent. Co-in-ci'der, n. he or that which coincides. Co-in-di-ca'tion, n. concurrent sign. Coin'er, n. a maker of money; an inventor. Coit, n. a quoit. See Quoit. Co-ition, (ko-ish'un) n. copulation. Co-join', v. n. to join with another. Co-ju'ror, n. a witness of another's credibility. Coke, n. fuel made by burning pit-coal. Col'an-der, n. a sieve; a strainer. Co-lation, n. the act of straining. Col'a-ture, [kō'la-tūr, S. P. J. F.; kõl'a-chur, W.; kol'a-tur, Ja.] n. a straining; filtration. Col'co-thär, n. substance remaining after dis tillation.
Cold, a. gelid; chill; indifferent; frigid; with- out passion or affection; reserved. Cold, n. privation of heat; a disease. [ing Cold-blood-ed, (kõld'-blŭd-ẹd) a. without feel Cold-heart-ed, a. wanting feeling or passion. Cold/ly, ad. without heat; without concern. Cold'ness, n. want of heat; frigidity. Cōle, n. a general name for all sorts of cabbage Cole/wort, (kōl/würt) n. a sort of cabbage. Colic, n. a disorder; a pain in the abdomen. Col-lapse', n. a fall; a wasting or shrinking. Col-lapse', (kol-laps) v. n. to fall together. Col-lapsed', (kol-lapst') a. withered; closed. Col-lap'sion, n. the act of collapsing. Collar, v. a. to seize by the collar. Collar, n. a ring round the neck; a band. | Col·lar-bōne, n. the clavicle.
mien, sir; môve, nör, son ; bûll, bür, rûle.—Ç, F, ç, É, soft ; L, G, £, §, hard. § as z; x as gz ;—this.
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