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n. [ Dim. of Sp. alcana, alheña, in which al is the Ar. article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet. ] 1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) (a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. (b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. aneth, fr. L. anethum, Gr. 'a`nhqon. See Anise. ] The herb dill, or dillseed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. anethum (see Anise) + -ol. ] (Chem.) A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also anise camphor. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of plants of the parsley family having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, including the dill Anethum graveolens.
Syn. -- genus Anethum. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. [ L. aneticus, Gr. 'anetiko`s relaxing; 'ana` back + e'i^nai to send. ] (Med.) Soothing. AS [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Burgonet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Dim. fr. F. carcan the iron collar or chain of a criminal, a chain of precious stones, LL. carcannum, fr. Armor. kerchen bosom, neck, kelchen collar, fr. kelch circle; or Icel. kverk troat, OHG. querca throat. ] A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. [ Also written carkanet and carcant. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A carcanet. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Castanets. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ F. castagnettes, Sp. castañetas, fr. L. castanea (Sp. castaña) a chestnut. So named from the resemblance to two chestnuts, or because chestnuts were first used for castanets. See Chestnut. ] Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The singular, castanet, is used of one of the pair, or, sometimes, of the pair forming the instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]

The dancer, holding a castanet in each hand, rattles them to the motion of his feet. Moore (Encyc. of Music). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zoöl.) A kite of the genus Elanus. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Between planets; as, interplanetary spaces; interplanetary travel. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Gr. li`tra + -meter. See Liter ] An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of liquids. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. orcanète. ] (Bot.) Same as Alkanet, 2. Ainsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A little orphan. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A long slender cigar.
Syn. -- panetela. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Same as panatela.
Syn. -- panatela, panatella, panetela. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. Pie magpie. ] (Zool.) (a) The magpie. [ Written also pianate, and pyenate. ] (b) The lesser woodpecker. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Dim. of piano. ] (Mus.) A small piano; a pianino. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. planete, F. planète, L. planeta, fr. Gr. &unr_;, and &unr_; a planet; prop. wandering, fr. &unr_; to wander, fr. &unr_; a wandering. ] 1. (Astron.) A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit. See Solar system. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The term planet was first used to distinguish those stars which have an apparent motion through the constellations from the fixed stars, which retain their relative places unchanged. The inferior planets are Mercury and Venus, which are nearer to the sun than is the earth; the superior planets are Mars, the asteroids, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are farther from the sun than is the earth. Primary planets are those which revolve about the sun; secondary planets, or moons, are those which revolve around the primary planets as satellites, and at the same time revolve with them about the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A star, as influencing the fate of a men. [ 1913 Webster ]

There's some ill planet reigns. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Planet gear. (Mach.) See Epicyclic train, under Epicyclic. --
Planet wheel, a gear wheel which revolves around the wheel with which it meshes, in an epicyclic train. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL.: cf. F. planétaire. See Planetary. ] An orrery. See Orrery. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. L. planetarius an astrologer, F. planétaire planetary. See Planet. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Astrol.) Under the dominion or influence of a planet. “Skilled in the planetary hours.” Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Caused by planets. “A planetary plague.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering. “Erratical and planetary life.” Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each having its day. Hutton. --
Planetary nebula, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that of a planet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to planets. [ R. ] Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. planeticus, Gr. &unr_;. ] Of or pertaining to planets. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Planet + -oid. ] (Astron.) A body resembling a planet; an asteroid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to a planetoid. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Affected by the influence of planets; blasted. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like planet-stricken men of yore
He trembles, smitten to the core
By strong compunction and remorse. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A little planet. [ R. ] Conybeare. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., it remains. ] (Legal Practice) A case for trial which can not be tried during the term; a postponed case. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A small toucan. [ 1913 Webster ]