n. [ Formed after analogy of the French language. ] A woman skilled in equestrianism; a horsewoman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Physiol.) Exciting nutrition; said of the reflex influence by which the nutritional processes are either excited or modified. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish. ] Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. n.
a. [ L. triennium the space of three years; tri- (see Tri-) + annus year. See Annual. ]
n. Something which takes place or appears once in three years. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Once in three years. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., from tres, tria, three. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A Roman copper coin, equal to one third of the