a. [ Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Bot.) Having spinous petioles. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. commodiosus, fr. L. commodum convenience, fr. commodus. See Commode. ] Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; serviceable; spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable;
The haven was not commodious to winter in. Acts xxvii. 12.
adv. In a commodious manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
To pass commodiously this life. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State of being commodious; suitableness for its purpose; convenience; roominess. [ 1913 Webster ]
Of cities, the greatness and riches increase according to the commodiousness of their situation. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
The commodiousness of the harbor. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Inconvenient; troublesome; incommodious. [ R. ] Spenser.
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a. Not melodious. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. in- not + commodious: cf. LL. incommodious, L. incommodus, F. incommode. ] Tending to incommode; not commodious; not affording ease or advantage; unsuitable; giving trouble; inconvenient; annoying;
a. [ Cf. F. mélodieux. See Melody. ] Containing, or producing, melody; musical; agreeable to the ear by a sweet succession of sounds;
a. [ L. odiosus, from odium hatred: cf. F. odieux. See Odium. ]
He rendered himself odious to the Parliament. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The odious side of that polity. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
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See impressionable.
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See incidental.
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