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n. [ G. auerochs, OHG. ūrohso; ūr (cf. AS. ūr) + ohso ox, G. ochs. Cf. Owre, Ox. ] (Zool.) The European bison (Bison bonasus, or Bison Europæus), once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of Cæsar, with which it has often been confused. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ Chin. chih hsien, lit., (He who) knows (the) district. ] An official having charge of a hsien, or administrative district, in China; a district magistrate, responsible for good order in his hsien (which see), and having jurisdiction in its civil and criminal cases. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. State of being a church. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. pl.; sing. Czech. [ Named after their chieftain, Czech. ] (Ethnol.) The most westerly branch of the great Slavic family of nations, numbering now more than 6, 000, 000, and found principally in the Czech Republic, consisting of the old regions of Bohemia and Moravia.

‖n. [ G., from dachs badger + hund dog. ] (Zool.) One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Dacotan /sing>. (Ethnol.) Same as Dacotas. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An executioner; a headsman or hangman. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An earthquake. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A curious fungus of the genus Geaster, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. Named after Dr. Eschscholtz, a German botanist. ] (Bot.) A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The skin of a fish (dog fish, shark, etc.) [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) See Ichthyosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Foolah. (Ethnol.) Same as Fulahs. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ AS. friðstōl. See Fred, and Stool. ] A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary. [ Written variously fridstool, freedstool, etc. ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G., prop., a fox. ] (German Univ.) A student of the first year. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. E. Fuchsias L. Fuchsiæ [ NL. Named after Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist. ] 1. (Bot.) A genus of flowering plants having elegant drooping flowers, with four sepals, four petals, eight stamens, and a single pistil. They are natives of Mexico and South America. Double-flowered varieties are now common in cultivation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A plant belonging to the genus Fuschia. [ PJC ]

n. [ Named by the French inventor, from Fuchs a fox, the German equivalent of his own name, Renard. ] (Chem.) Aniline red; an artificial coal-tar dyestuff, of a metallic green color superficially, resembling cantharides, but when dissolved forming a brilliant dark red. It consists of a hydrochloride or acetate of rosaniline. See Rosaniline. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Fulah, Foolah /sing>. (Ethnol.) A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. Their color is brown or yellowish bronze. They are Muslims. Called also Fellatahs, Foulahs, and Fellani. Fulah and Fulani are also used adjectively; as, Fulah or Fulani empire, tribes, language. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Wholesome; salubrious. [ R. ] “Healthsome air.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Stone forming the hearth; hence, the fireside; home. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone. A. Lincoln. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; as, he goes to the neighborhood highschool.
Syn. -- senior high school, senior high, high, high school. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Chin. ] An administrative subdivision of a fu, or department, or of an independent chow; also, the seat of government of such a district. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. Herpes simplex 1, a herpes virus that causes oral herpes; also called type I Herpes.
Syn. -- herpes simplex 1. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. Herpes simplex 2, a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes; also called type II Herpes.
Syn. -- herpes simplex 2. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Hydrencephalus + -oid. ] (Med.) Same as Hydrocephaloid. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. pl.; sing. Klamath (Ethnol.) A collective name for the Indians of several tribes formerly living along the Klamath river, in California and Oregon, but now restricted to a reservation at Klamath Lake; -- called also Clamets and Hamati. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ D. klip cliff + das badger, akin to G. dachs. ] (Zool.) A small mammal (Hyrax Capensis), found in South Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the daman. Called also rock rabbit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door. [ 1913 Webster ]

To find the latchstring out, to meet with hospitality; to be welcome. (Intrusion is prevented by drawing in the latchstring.) [ Colloq. U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Exciting laughter; also, addicted to laughter; merry. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting; as, a loathsome disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

The most loathsome and deadly forms of infection. Macaulay.

-- Loath"some*ly. adv. -- Loath"some*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a., a. & adv., a., See Loath, Loathly, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or office of the Messiah. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. or conj. [ Originally the participle of withstand, with not prefixed. ] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go, notwithstanding it rains. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will not do it. 1 Kings xi. 11, 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of God himself, are, notwithstanding, to know that the same had an end in Christ. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding
She is the greatest beauty in the parish. Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ]

Notwithstanding that, notwithstanding; although. [ 1913 Webster ]

These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of. [ 1913 Webster ]

We gentil women bee
Loth to displease any wight,
Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer's Dream. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Notwithstanding was, by Johnson and Webster, viewed as a participle absolute, an English equivalent of the Latin non obstante. Its several meanings, either as preposition, adverb, or conjunction, are capable of being explained in this view. Later grammarians, while admitting that the word was originally a participle, and can be treated as such, prefer to class it as a preposition or disjunctive conjunction. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- In spite of; despite. -- Notwithstanding, In spite of, Despite. Of these, only notwithstanding can be used postpositively; as, I will go, the weather notwithstanding. With respect to meaning, these words and phrases are often interchanged, but there is a difference between them, chiefly in strength. Notwithstanding is the weaker term, and simply points to some obstacle that may exist; as, I shall go, notwithstanding the rain. In spite or despite of has reference primarily to active opposition to be encountered from others; as, “I'll be, in man's despite, a monarch; ” “I'll keep mine own, despite of all the world.” Shak. Hence, these words, when applied to things, suppose greater opposition than notwithstanding. We should say. ”He was thrust rudely out of doors in spite of his entreaties, ” rather than “notwithstanding”. On the other hand, it would be more civil to say, “Notwithstanding all you have said, I must still differ with you.” [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. pl.; sing. Paducah (Ethnol.) See Comanches. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A patriarchate. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geol.) An igneous rock of semiglassy nature, having a luster like pitch. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pithy; robust. [ R. ] “Pithsome health and vigor.” R. D. Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. The share of a plow, or that part which cuts the slice of earth or sod at the bottom of the furrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Plowshare bone (Anat.), the pygostyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The office or dignity of a rajah. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G., also ratskeller, prop., town-hall cellar. ] Orig., in Germany, the cellar or basement of the city hall, usually rented for use as a restaurant where beer is sold; hence, a beer saloon of the German type below the street level, where, usually, drinks are served only at tables and simple food may also be had; -- sometimes loosely used, in English, of what are essentially basement restaurants where liquors are served. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ G ] The parliament of Austria (exclusive of Hungary, which has its own diet, or parliament). It consists of an Upper and a Lower House, or a House of Lords and a House of Representatives. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G. ] A free city of the former German empire. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G. ] 1. [ Note: from the 1913 definition ] The Diet, or House of Representatives, of the German empire (and of the Weimar Republic), which was composed of members elected for a term of three years by the direct vote of the people. This term is no longer (in 1997) applied to the German parliament. See also Bundesrath. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. [ Note: from the 1913 definition ] The national representative body of Hungary, consisting of a House of Magnates (including archdukes, peers, high officials of the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Protestant Churches, and certain other dignitaries) and a House of Representatives (in 1912 consisting of 453 members). See Legislative, Diet. [ archaic ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

n. [ Rough + scuff. ] A rough, coarse fellow; collectively, the lowest class of the people; the rabble; the riffraff. [ Colloq. U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A mason who builds rough stonework. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse. [ 1913 Webster ]

To ride roughshod, to pursue a course regardless of the pain or distress it may cause others. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. (Capr.) Pieces of undressed timber put under the steps of a wooden stair for their support. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Sikh /sing>. [ Hind. Sikh, properly, a disciple. ] A religious sect noted for warlike traits, founded in the Punjab at the end of the 15th century. [ 1913 Webster ]