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or n. (Zool.) The tunny. See Albicore. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. angariatio, fr. L. angaria service to a lord, villenage, fr. angarius, Gr. 'a`ggaros (a Persian word), a courier for carrying royal dispatches. ] Exaction of forced service; compulsion. [ Obs. ] Speed. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Pg. ] (Zool.) An aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus anhinga); the darter, or snakebird. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who holds to no particular creed or dogma. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖‖ n. [ Malayan. ] A palm tree (Saguerus saccharifer) which furnishes sago, wine, and fibers for ropes; the gomuti palm. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the monarchy composed of Austria and Hungary. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. (cf. It. beccabunga, G. bachbunge), fr. G. bach brook + bunge, OHG. bungo, bulb. See Beck a brook. ] See Brooklime. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. 1. A province in India, giving its name to various stuffs, animals, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A thin stuff, made of silk and hair, originally brought from Bengal. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Striped gingham, originally brought from Bengal; Bengal stripes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bengal light, a firework containing niter, sulphur, and antimony, and producing a sustained and vivid colored light, used in making signals and in pyrotechnics; -- called also blue light. --
Bengal stripes, a kind of cotton cloth woven with colored stripes. See Bengal, 3. --
Bengal tiger. (Zool.). See Tiger. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. a. Of or pertaining to Bengal. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Bengal. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } prop. n. The language spoken in Bengal. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. adj. 1. Of or pertaining to the Bengali language; as, Bengali poetry. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Bangladesh (formerly Bengal) or its inhabitants; as, Bengali hills. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to a bungalow; similar to a bungalow. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. having many bungalows. the bungaloid suburbs [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Bengalee bānglā ] A thatched or tiled house or cottage, of a single story, usually surrounded by a veranda. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Bungar, the native name. ] (Zool.) A venomous snake of India, of the genus Bungarus, allied to the cobras, but without a hood. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Tupi caa-tinga white forest. ] (Phytogeography) A forest composed of stunted trees and thorny bushes, found in areas of small rainfall in Brazil. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. the capital of the ancient Chinese empire.
Syn. -- Sian, Singan, Xian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The Argentinian cariama (Chunga burmeisteri).
Syn. -- seriema, Chunga burmeisteri. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. sing. & pl. [ Cf. F. Cingalais. ] A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [ Written also Singhalese. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island in general. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. music composed for dancing the conga. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a line of persons dancing the conga{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

2. a line of persons similar to a conga line{ 1 }. Sometimes used figuratively or humorously. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ Native South American name. ] (Zool.) A bird of the family Cotingidæ, including numerous bright-colored South American species; -- called also chatterers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating or belonging to a diphthong; having the nature of a diphthong. -- Diph*thon"gal*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

v. t. To make into a diphthong; to pronounce as a diphthong. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Diphthongization. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disengaged p. pr. & vb. n. Disengaging. ] [ Pref. dis- + engage: cf. F. désengager. ] To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study. [ 1913 Webster ]

To disengage him and the kingdom, great sums were to be borrowed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Caloric and light must be disengaged during the process. Transl. of Lavoisier.

Syn. -- To liberate; free; loose; extricate; clear; disentangle; detach; withdraw; wean. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To release one's self; to become detached; to free one's self. [ 1913 Webster ]

From a friends's grave how soon we disengage! Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not engaged; free from engagement; at leisure; free from occupation or care; vacant. -- Dis`en*ga"ged*ness n. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Pref. dis- + engagement: cf. F. désengagement. ] 1. The act of disengaging or setting free, or the state of being disengaged. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is easy to render this disengagement of caloric and light evident to the senses. Transl. of Lavoisier. [ 1913 Webster ]

A disengagement from earthly trammels. Sir W. Jones. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disengagement is absolutely necessary to enjoyment. Bp. Butler. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Loosing; setting free; detaching. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disengaging machinery. See under Engaging. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., that you distrain, fr. distringere. See Distrain. ] (Law) A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (O. Eng. Law) The tenure by which a drench held land. [ Obs. ] Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A coarse kind of unbleached cotton fabric; blue denim. [ Written also dungari. ] [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. Trousers, overalls or similar work clothes made of blue denim. [ PJC ]

3. pl. Same as blue jeans. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Elongated p. pr. & vb. n. Elongating. ] [ LL. elongatus, p. p. of elongare to remove, to prolong; e + L. longus long. See Long, a., and cf. Eloign. ] 1. To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To remove further off. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To depart to, or be at, a distance; esp., to recede apparently from the sun, as a planet in its orbit. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. elongatus. ] Drawn out at length; elongated; as, an elongate leaf. “An elongate form.” Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. having a length noticeably longer than the width.
Syn. -- elongate. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

2. rendered longer.
Syn. -- lengthened. [ PJC ]

n. [ LL. elongatio: cf. F. élongation. ] 1. The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension. “Elongation of the fibers.” Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which lengthens out; continuation. [ 1913 Webster ]

May not the mountains of Westmoreland and Cumberland be considered as elongations of these two chains? Pinkerton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance. [ 1913 Webster ]

The distant points in the celestial expanse appear to the eye in so small a degree of elongation from one another, as bears no proportion to what is real. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Astron.) The angular distance of a planet from the sun; as, the elongation of Venus or Mercury. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Engaged p. pr. & vb. n. Engaging ] [ F. engager; pref. en- (L. in) + gage pledge, pawn. See Gage. ] 1. To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise. “I to thee engaged a prince's word.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To gain for service; to bring in as associate or aid; to enlist; as, to engage friends to aid in a cause; to engage men for service. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To gain over; to win and attach; to attract and hold; to draw. [ 1913 Webster ]

Good nature engages everybody to him. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thus shall mankind his guardian care engage. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Taking upon himself the difficult task of engaging him in conversation. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To enter into contest with; to encounter; to bring to conflict. [ 1913 Webster ]

A favorable opportunity of engaging the enemy. Ludlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Mach.) To come into gear with; as, the teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another, or one part of a clutch engages the other part. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant. [ 1913 Webster ]

How proper the remedy for the malady, I engage not. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To embark in a business; to take a part; to employ or involve one's self; to devote attention and effort; to enlist; as, to engage in controversy. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To enter into conflict; to join battle; as, the armies engaged in a general battle. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mach.) To be in gear, as two cogwheels working together. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Occupied; employed; busy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight. [ 1913 Webster ]

Engaged column. (Arch.) Same as Attached column. See under Attach, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With attachment; with interest; earnestly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. engagement. ] 1. The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office. [ 1913 Webster ]

Religion, which is the chief engagement of our league. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mil.) An action; a fight; a battle. [ 1913 Webster ]

In hot engagement with the Moors. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Mach.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part.

Syn. -- Vocation; business; employment; occupation; promise; stipulation; betrothal; word; battle; combat; fight; contest; conflict. See Battle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who enters into an engagement or agreement; a surety. [ 1913 Webster ]

Several sufficient citizens were engagers. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address. -- En*ga"ging*ly, adv. -- En*ga"ging*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Engaging and disengaging gear or
Engaging and disengaging machinery, that in which, or by means of which, one part is alternately brought into gear or out of gear with another part, as occasion may require. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make a gallant of. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. en- + gaol: cf. OF. engaoler, engeoler. See Gaol, and cf. Enjail. ] To put in jail; to imprison. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. en- + garboil. ] To throw into disorder; to disturb. [ Obs. ] “To engarboil the church.” Bp. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]