‖n. [ D, earth-wolf ] (Zool.) A carnivorous, striped, quadruped mammal (Proteles cristata, formerly Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. It feeds chiefly on insects. See Proteles. [ 1913 Webster WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Sp. ] (Bot.) The lucern (Medicago sativa), a leguminous plant having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, and cultivated for fodder; -- so called in California, Texas, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Metal.) An alloy of nickel and silver electroplated with silver. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp., fr. Ar. al-fārs knight. ] An ensign; a standard bearer. [ Obs. ] J. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. alfetum, fr. AS. ālfæt a pot to boil in; āl burning + fæt vat. ] A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. (Bot.) The pin grass (Erodium cicutarium), a weed in California. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. (Zool.) An edible marine fish of California (Rhacochilus toxotes). [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Also alfarga, alforge. ] [ Sp. ] A saddlebag. [ Sp. Amer. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖adv. & a. [ It. al fresco in or on the fresh. ] In the open-air. Smollett. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ All + four (cards). ] A game at cards, called “High, Low, Jack, and the Game.” [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A blackish fish (Hyperglyphe perciformis) of New England waters.
n. The quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold.
n. [ OE. on-behalve in the name of, bihalven by the side of, fr. AS. healf half, also side, part: akin to G. halb half, halber on account of. See Be-, and Half, n. ] Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication. [ 1913 Webster ]
In behalf of his mistress's beauty. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf of his nation. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
In behalf of,
On behalf of,
n. the capital of Northern Ireland; -- the center of Irish Protestantism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ OE. berfray movable tower used in sieges, OF. berfreit, berfroit, F. beffroi, fr. MHG. bervrit, bercvrit, G. bergfriede, fr. MHG. bergen to protect (G. bergen to conceal) + vride peace, protection, G. friede peace; in compounds often taken in the sense of security, or place of security; orig. therefore a place affording security. G. friede is akin to E. free. See Burg, and Free. ]
n. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Campanula; -- so named from its bell-shaped flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. bellefleur, lit., beautiful flower. ] A kind of apple. The yellow bellflower is a large, yellow winter apple.
n. (Zool.) A name applied to several distinct fishes:
A small, thin, flat container, usually made of leather or imitation leather, having a pocket of a size just large enough to hold paper currency and folded over once to fit in the pocket of one's clothing; it is a type of
n. (Zool.) The European bullfinch. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. the quantity contained in a bowl.
a. Having a large face. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Bullfight. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the activity at a bullfight. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Zool.) A bird of the genus
☞ As a cage bird it is highly valued for its remarkable power of learning to whistle correctly various musical airs. [ 1913 Webster ]
Crimson-fronted bullfinch. (Zool.)
Pine bullfinch,
n. (Zool.) A very large species of frog (Rana Catesbiana), found in North America; -- so named from its loud bellowing in spring. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Some silly, doting, brainless calf. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Calf's-foot jelly,
n. The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
n. [ Named from the dark color of the back. ] (Zool.)
n. A crafty fox. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
imp. of Delve. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs.
n. a slender nonstinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ From deal a long, narrow plank. ] (Zool.) A long, thin fish of the arctic seas (Trachypterus arcticus). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. delf a delving, digging. See Delve. ] A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch.
The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gins or machines could . . . keep them dry. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Delftware. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Delftware. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. A half wolf; a mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.)
(Bookbinding) Calf stained dark brown and worked without gilding, often used for theological books. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
adj. performed or made by an end-user who is without professional training in the relevant techniques;
n. a person who often makes objects typically made by professionals, or performs repairs typically performed by professionals, though not having professional training in the relevant art. The term is used mostly to refer to activities related to maintaining a home. [ PJC ]