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n. [ L. amnestia, Gr. 'amnhsti`a, a forgetting, fr. 'a`mnhstos forgotten, forgetful; 'a priv. + mna^sqai to remember: cf. F. amnistie, earlier amnestie. See Mean, v. ] 1. Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Written also bhistee, bhisti, etc. ] [ Per. bihishtī lit., heavenly. ] A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment. [ India ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adj. 1. marked by a large or well-developed chest.
Syn. -- big-chested. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; as, chesty as a peacock.
Syn. -- arrogant, self-important. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. OF. deshonesté, F. déshonnêteté. ] 1. Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame. [ Obs. ] “The hidden things of dishonesty.” 2 Cor. iv. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Violation of trust or of justice; fraud; any deviation from probity; a dishonest act. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Lewdness; unchastity. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. honeste, oneste, honor, OF. honesté, onesté (cf. F. honnêteté), L. honestas. See Honest, a. ] 1. Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

She derives her honesty and achieves her goodness. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile. [ 1913 Webster ]

That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1 Tim. ii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Chastity; modesty. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

To lay . . . siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Bot.) Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; Lunaria rediva is perennial honesty.

Syn. -- Integrity; probity; uprightness; trustiness; faithfulness; honor; justice; equity; fairness; candor; plain-dealing; veracity; sincerity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. immodestia: cf. F. immodestie. ] Lack of modesty, delicacy, or decent reserve; indecency. “A piece of immodesty.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. [ F. lese-majesté, fr. L. laesus, fem. laesa, injured (see Lesion) + majestas majesty; that is, crimen laesae majestatis. ] [ Written also lèse majesty. ] 1. (Law) Any crime committed against the sovereign power, or against a ruler. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any affront to the dignity of an eminent or respected person. [ PJC ]

3. An attack against an institution or custom revered by the majority in a society. [ PJC ]

n. See Leze majesty. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Majesties [ OE. magestee, F. majesté, L. majestas, fr. an old compar. of magnus great. See Major, Master. ] The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Lord reigneth; he is clothed with majesty. Ps. xciii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

No sovereign has ever represented the majesty of a great state with more dignity and grace. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; -- in this sense taking a plural; as, their majesties attended the concert. [ 1913 Webster ]

In all the public writs which he [ Emperor Charles V. ] now issued as King of Spain, he assumed the title of Majesty, and required it from his subjects as a mark of respect. Before that time all the monarchs of Europe were satisfied with the appellation of Highness or Grace. Robertson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Dignity; elevation of manner or style. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See Modest. ] 1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Modesty piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [ Obs. ] Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Bashfulness; humility; diffidence; shyness. See Bashfulness, and Humility. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ L. molestia. ] Molestation. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Disposed to rest; indisposed toexercton; sluggish; also, restive. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where the master is too resty or too rich to say his own prayers. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sty, or pen, for swine. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Testier superl. Testiest. ] [ OF. testu obstinate, headstrong, F. têtu, fr. OF. teste the head, F. tête. See Test a cupel. ] Fretful; peevish; petulant; easily irritated. [ 1913 Webster ]

Must I observe you? must I stand and crouch
Under your testy humor? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I was displeased with myself; I was testy. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. travesti, p. p. of travestir to disguise, to travesty, It. travestire, fr. L. trans across, over + vestire to dress, clothe. See Vest. ] Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Travesties A burlesque translation or imitation of a work. [ 1913 Webster ]

The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Travestied p. pr. & vb. n. Travesting. ] To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous. [ 1913 Webster ]

I see poor Lucan travestied, not appareled in his Roman toga, but under the cruel shears of an English tailor. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Causing unrest; disquieting; as, unresty sorrows. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Dizzy; giddy. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Yeasty. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]