pos>prop. n. pl.. (Physics.) The lines of the spectrum; especially and properly, the dark lines of the solar spectrum, so called because first accurately observed and interpreted by
n. a professional dancer, especially a tap dancer. [ Show business slang ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Hydro-, 2 + ferricyanic. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, or obtained from, hydrogen, ferric iron, and cyanogen;
a. [ Hydro-, 2 + ferrocyanic. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, or obtained from, hydrogen, ferrous iron, and cyanogen;
‖n. [ NL., from E. indigo + L. ferre to bear. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants (family
n. [ L., he brings forward, 3d pers. pr. of proferre. See Proffer. ] (Law) The exhibition or production of a record or paper in open court, or an allegation that it is in court. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who puts on roofs. [ 1913 Webster ]