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a. [ L. amphitheatralis: cf. F. amphithéâtral. ] Amphitheatrical; resembling an amphitheater. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. amphitheatrum, fr. Gr. &unr_;; 'amfi` + &unr_; theater: cf. F. amphithéâtre. See Theater. ] 1. An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Romans first constructed amphitheaters for combats of gladiators and wild beasts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. amphitheatricus. ] Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling, an amphitheater. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the form or manner of an amphitheater. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A soft fabric with a kind of basket weave and a diapered pattern. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Naut.) A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon line is run out when the whale darts off. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Chem.) A long, straight-necked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; -- called also a matrass or receiver. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The head of a bolt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.), small harmless hammerhead shark (Sphyrna tiburio) of the southern United States and West Indies, having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries.
Syn. -- shovelhead, bonnet shark, Sphyrna tiburo. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a head shaped like a bullet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Naut.) A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_; full of the god, inspired; &unr_; in + &unr_; god. ] Divinely inspired; wrought up to enthusiasm. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Inspiration; enthusiasm. [ R. ] “Religious entheasm.” Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; inspired, fr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;. See Entheal. ] Of godlike energy; inspired. -- En`the*as"tic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Cf. L. entheatus, fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] Divinely inspired. [ Obs. ] Drummond.

n. (Zool.) (a) A cyprinoid fish of the Mississippi valley (Pimephales promelas); -- called also black-headed minnow. (b) A labroid food fish of California; the redfish. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. same as stupid. Opposite of smart. [ informal ]
Syn. -- blockheaded, boneheaded, loggerheaded, thick, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headed. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. Characterized by flatness of head, especially that produced by artificial means, as a certain tribe of American Indians. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Ethnol.) A Chinook Indian. See Chinook, n., 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a) The Pagrus auratus (syn. Chrysophrys auratus), a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll. (b) The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; -- called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. adj. of or pertaining to Goethe. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Obs. ] See Growthead. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Lit., greathead. ] A lazy person; a blockhead. [ Obs. ] Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. same as hot-headed.
Syn. -- choleric, irascible, hot-headed, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. liable to act with undue haste and without consideration.
Syn. -- brainish, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ See Jolt, Jowl. ] A dunce; a blockhead. Sir T. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Naut.) A bollard timber. See under Bollard. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Lethaeus, Gr. lh`qaios or lhqai^os. ] Of or pertaining to Lethe; resembling in effect the water of Lethe. Milton. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Naut.) The top or head of a mast; the part of a mast above the hounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. (Naut.) To cause to go to the masthead as a punishment. Marryat. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
Syn. -- noreaster, nor'easter. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , adv. Toward the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Coined from Gr. fi`los loving + 'alh`qeia truth. ] An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes of young women. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL. See Prometheus. ] (Zool.) A large American bombycid moth (Callosamia promethea). Its larva feeds on the sassafras, wild cherry, and other trees, and suspends its cocoon from a branch by a silken band. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Prometh&unr_;us: cf. F. prométhéen. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See Prometheus. “Promethean fire.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having a life-giving quality; inspiring. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Old Chem.) (a) An apparatus for automatic ignition. (b) A kind of lucifer match. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sucking whale less than one year old; -- so called by sailors. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The point of the compass equally distant from the south and the east; the southeast part or region. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the southeast; proceeding toward, or coming from, the southeast; as, a southeast course; a southeast wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the southeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the southeast; southeasterly. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, adv. Toward the southeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A lover of mistress. [ 1913 Webster ]