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n. [ NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See Musk. (or Ar. &hsdot_;abb-al-mosk, musk seed RHUD 1.3 ] (Bot.) An evergreen shrub (Abelmoschus moschatus -- formerly Hibiscus moschatus), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called musk mallow. The seeds produce ambrette-seed oil. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. [ Pref. anti- + Gr. "e`lmins, -inqos, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm. See also helminth] (Med.) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms. -- n. An anthelmintic remedy. [Written also anthelminthic.]
Syn. -- helminthic, parasiticidal [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Belize. Population (2000) = 5, 845. [ PJC ]

n. (Min.) The replacement of an edge by two similar planes, equally inclined to the including faces or adjacent planes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A tailor's assistant for repairing garments; -- called also busheler. [ Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of disemboweling, or state of being disemboweled; evisceration. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. dis- + helm helmet. ] To deprive of the helmet. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Lying stark,
Dishelmed and mute, and motionlessly pale. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. Old. ] (Bot.) A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is U. Americana; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva. [ 1913 Webster ]

Elm beetle (Zoöl.), one of several species of beetles (esp. Galeruca calmariensis), which feed on the leaves of the elm. --
Elm borer (Zoöl.), one of several species of beetles of which the larvæ bore into the wood or under the bark of the elm (esp. Saperda tridentata). --
Elm butterfly (Zoöl.), one of several species of butterflies, which, in the caterpillar state, feed on the leaves of the elm (esp. Vanessa antiopa and Grapta comma). See Comma butterfly, under Comma. --
Elm moth (Zoöl.), one of numerous species of moths of which the larvæ destroy the leaves of the elm (esp. Eugonia subsignaria, called elm spanworm). --
Elm sawfly (Zoöl.), a large sawfly (Cimbex Americana). The larva, which is white with a black dorsal stripe, feeds on the leaves of the elm. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to elms. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

See Corposant; also Saint Elmo's Fire, under Saint. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Abounding with elms. [ 1913 Webster ]

The simple spire and elmy grange. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Disembowelment. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; within + &unr_;, &unr_;, worm. ] (Zoöl.) Intestinal worms. See Helminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ G. flügelman. ] (Mil.) Same as Fugleman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Haulm, straw. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. helme, AS. helma rudder; akin to D. & G. helm, Icel. hjālm, and perh. to E. helve. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Naut.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The place or office of direction or administration. “The helm of the Commonwealth.” Melmoth. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One at the place of direction or control; a steersman; hence, a guide; a director. [ 1913 Webster ]

The helms o' the State, who care for you like fathers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. [ Cf. Helve. ] A helve. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Helm amidships, when the tiller, rudder, and keel are in the same plane. --
Helm aport, when the tiller is borne over to the port side of the ship. --
Helm astarboard, when the tiller is borne to the starboard side. --
Helm alee,
Helm aweather, when the tiller is borne over to the lee or to the weather side. --
Helm hard alee,
Helm hard aport,
Helm hard astarboard, etc., when the tiller is borne over to the extreme limit. --
Helm port, the round hole in a vessel's counter through which the rudderstock passes. --
Helm down, helm alee. --
Helm up, helm aweather. --
To ease the helm, to let the tiller come more amidships, so as to lessen the strain on the rudder. --
To feel the helm, to obey it. --
To right the helm, to put it amidships. --
To shift the helm, to bear the tiller over to the corresponding position on the opposite side of the vessel. Ham. Nav. Encyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Helmed p. pr. & vb. n. Helming. ] To steer; to guide; to direct. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The business he hath helmed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A wild wave . . . overbears the bark,
And him that helms it. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. See Helmet. ] 1. A helmet. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To cover or furnish with a helm or helmet. [ Perh. used only as a past part. or part. adj. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

She that helmed was in starke stours. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Guidance; direction. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Covered with a helmet. [ 1913 Webster ]

The helmed cherubim
Are seen in glittering ranks. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. helmet, a dim of helme, F. heaume; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. helm, akin to AS. & OS. helm, D. helm, helmet, Icel. hjālmr, Sw. hjelm, Dan. hielm, Goth. hilms; and prob. from the root of AS. helan to hide, to hele; cf. also Lith. szalmas, Russ. shleme, Skr. çarman protection. √17. Cf. Hele, Hell, Helm a helmet. ] 1. (Armor) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Her.) The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc., also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.; as: (a) (Chem.) The upper part of a retort. Boyle. (b) (Bot.) The hood-formed upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon. (c) (Zool.) A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird. [ 1913 Webster ]

Helmet beetle (Zool.), a leaf-eating beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, having a short, broad, and flattened body. Many species are known. --
Helmet shell (Zool.), one of many species of tropical marine univalve shells belonging to Cassis and allied genera. Many of them are large and handsome; several are used for cutting as cameos, and hence are called cameo shells. See King conch. --
Helmet shrike (Zool.), an African wood shrike of the genus Prionodon, having a large crest. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Wearing a helmet; furnished with or having a helmet or helmet-shaped part; galeate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Shaped like a helmet; galeate. See Illust. of Galeate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Zool.) An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a worm + &unr_; to drive. ] (Med.) A vermifuge. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Zool.) One of the grand divisions or branches of the animal kingdom. It is a large group including a vast number of species, most of which are parasitic. Called also Enthelminthes, Enthelmintha. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The following classes are included, with others of less importance: Cestoidea (tapeworms), Trematodea (flukes, etc.), Turbellaria (planarians), Acanthocephala (thornheads), Nematoidea (roundworms, trichina, gordius), Nemertina (nemerteans). See Plathelminthes, and Nemathelminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to suffer from worms, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Med.) A disease in which worms are present in some part of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. helminthique. ] Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms. -- n. A vermifuge; an anthelmintic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Geol.) One of the sinuous tracks on the surfaces of many stones, and popularly considered as worm trails. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm + -oid. ] Wormlike; vermiform.

{ } a. [ Cf. F. helminthologique. ] Of or pertaining to helminthology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. helminthologiste. ] One versed in helminthology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm + -logy: cf. F. helminthologie. ] The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Destitute of a helmet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Without a helm or rudder. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Helmsmen The man at the helm; a steersman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A wind attending or presaged by the cloud called helm. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Hetero- + Gr. &unr_; the sole of the foot. ] (Anat.) Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes. See Illust. in Append. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an owner or manager of a hotel or hotels.
Syn. -- hotelkeeper, hotel manager, hotelman, hosteller. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The act or process of impaneling, or the state of being impaneled. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. 1. (Ethnol.) An aboriginal tribe inhabiting the southern part of the Kamchatka peninsula; called also Kamchadal and Kamtschadal. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. The language of the Itelmen people. [ PJC ]

n.; pl. -men See Keeler, 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae. [ Also spelled Liopelma. ]
Syn. -- genus Leiopelma, Liopelma, genus Liopelma. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A natural family of primitive New Zealand frogs. [ Also spelled Liopelmidae. ]
Syn. -- family Leiopelmatidae, Liopelmidae, family Liopelmidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Michael + mass religious service; OE. Mighelmesse. ] The feast of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Michaelmas daisy. (Bot.) See under Daisy. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Nemathelminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖, prop. n. pl. [ NL. See Nemato-, and Helminthes. ] (Zool.) An order of helminths, including the Nematoidea and Gordiacea; the roundworms. [ Written also Nematelminthea. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. no`mos law, custom + &unr_; sole of the foot. ] (Zool.) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds. [ 1913 Webster ]