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adj. 1. 1 relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart. atrioventricular disease
Syn. -- auriculoventricular. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Biol.) one of two small cylindrical cell organelles composes of nine triplet microtubules, which form the asters during mitosis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. compatriote, LL. compatriotus; com- + patriota a native. See Patriot, and cf. Copatriot. ] One of the same country, and having like interests and feeling. [ 1913 Webster ]

The distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their compatriots in America. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism. [ 1913 Webster ]

She [ Britain ] rears to freedom an undaunted race,
Compatriot, zealous, hospitable, kind. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The condition of being compatriots. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A joint patriot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. histrio: cf. F. histrion. ] A player. [ R. ] Pope.

{ , a. [ L. histrionicus: cf. F. histrionique. See Histrion. ] 1. Of or relating to the stage or a stageplayer; befitting a theatre; theatrical. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Affectedly dramatic; insincerely emotional; -- sometimes used in a bad sense. -- His`tri*on"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Tainted with false and histrionic feeling. De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

n. The histrionic art; stageplaying. W. Black. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The histrionic art; stageplaying; acting. [ PJC ]

2. Insincere, exaggeratedly emotional or overly dramatical speech or behavior performed to create an impression rather than as an expression of true feeling; feigned emotion. [ PJC ]

n. Theatrical representation; acting; affectation. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To act; to represent on the stage, or theatrically. Urquhart. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. illustris, prob. for illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F. illustre. See Lucid. ] 1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. [ 1913 Webster ]

Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles.

Syn. -- Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant; conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened; eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See Distinguished, Famous. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See Industry. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to the established government. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker. [ 1913 Webster ]

Industrious to seek out the truth of all things. Spenser.

-- In*dus"tri*ous*ly, adv. -- In*dus"tri*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. persevering application; habitual and diligent occupation with productive activity.
Syn. -- diligence, industry. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A large music box imitating a variety of orchestral instruments. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. patriw`ths a fellow-countryman, fr. pa`trios established by forefathers, fr. path`r father. See Father. ] One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Becoming to a patriot; patriotic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. patriotique, Gr. patriwtiko`s belonging to a fellow-countryman. ] Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Patriotic; that pertains to a patriot. -- Pa`tri*ot"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. patriotisme. ] Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country. Berkley. [ 1913 Webster ]

. A legal holiday in the States of Massachusetts and Maine, April 19, the anniversary of the battle of Lexington in 1775. It was first observed in 1894. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Going on foot; not winged. [ Obs. ] “Pedestrious animals.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Septentrion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. See Septentrion. ] (Astron.) The constellation Ursa Major. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. septentrio the northern regions, the north, fr. septentriones the seven stars near the north pole, called Charles's Wain, or the Great Bear, also those called the Little Bear; properly, the seven plow oxen; septem seven + trio, orig., a plow ox: cf. F. septentrion. ] The north or northern regions. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional. ] Of or pertaining to the north; northern. “From cold septentrion blasts.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Northerliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Northerly. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To tend or point toward the north; to north. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Terrestrial. ] Terrestrial. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It., fr. L. tres, tria, three: cf. F. trio, from the Italian. See Three. ] 1. Three, considered collectively; three in company or acting together; a set of three; three united. [ 1913 Webster ]

The trio were well accustomed to act together, and were linked to each other by ties of mutual interest. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) (a) A composition for three parts or three instruments. (b) The secondary, or episodical, movement of a minuet or scherzo, as in a sonata or symphony, or of a march, or of various dance forms; -- not limited to three parts or instruments. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ LL. triobolaris, fr. L. triobolus a piece of three oboli, Gr. &unr_;. See Tri-, and Obolus. ] Of the value of three oboli; hence, mean; worthless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It may pass current . . . for a triobolar ballad. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + octile. ] (Astrol.) An aspect of two planets with regard to the earth when they are three octants, or three eighths of a circle, that is, 135 degrees, distant from each other. Hutton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Triœcious. ] (Bot.) The third order of the Linnaean class Polygamia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. tri- + Gr. &unr_; house. ] (Bot.) Having three sorts of flowers on the same or on different plants, some of the flowers being staminate, others pistillate, and others both staminate and pistillate; belonging to the order Triœcia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Triolet. ] (Mus.) Same as Triplet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + olein. ] (Physiol. Chem.) See Olein. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. triolet. See Trio. ] A short poem or stanza of eight lines, in which the first line is repeated as the fourth and again as the seventh line, the second being, repeated as the eighth. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + sulphonal; -- so called because it contains three ethyls. ] (Chem.) A compound similar to sulphonal, used as a hypnotic in medicine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Trionyx, and -old. ] (Zool.) A division of chelonians which comprises Trionyx and allied genera; -- called also Trionychoides, and Trionychina. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_; a claw. ] (Zool.) A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn. Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia and Africa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) Same as Trier, 2 and 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Tri- + -ose. ] (Chem.) (a) A sugar derived from a trihydric alcohol. (b) A trisaccharide. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + oxide. ] (Chem.) An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen; as, sulphur trioxide, SO3; -- formerly called tritoxide. [ 1913 Webster ]

See high.
See honorable.
See hopeful.
See hostile.
See hurt.
See hhurtful.
See hygienic.
See ideal.
See idle.
See illusory.
See imaginable.
See imaginative.
See immortal.
See implicit.
See important.
See impressible. See >Unimpressible.
See impressionable.
See improvable.
See impugnable.
See incidental.
See increasable.
See indifferent.
See indulgent.
See industrious.
See inflammable.
See influential.
See ingenious.
See ingenuous.
See inhabitable.
See injurious.
See inquisitive.
See instructive.
See intelligent.
See intelligible.
See intentional.
See interesting.
See interpretable.
See inventive.
See investigable.
See jealous.
See joyful.
See joyous.
See justifiable.
See kingly.
See knightly.
See knotty.
See knowable.
See laborious.
See ladylike.
See level.
See libidinous.
See lightsome.
See limber.
See lineal.
See logical.
See lordly.
See losable.
See lovable.
See lucent.
See luminous.
See lustrous.
See lusty.
See maidenly.
See makable.
See malleable.
See manageable.
See manful.
See manlike.
See manly.
See marketable.
See marriable.
See marriageable.
See marvelous.
See masculine.
See matchable.
See matronlike.
See meek.
See meet.
See melodious.
See mendable.
See mentionable.
See mercenary.
See merciable.
See meritable.
See merry.
See metaphorical.
See mighty.
See mild.
See military.
See mindful.
See mingleable.
See miraculous.
See miry.
See mitigable.
See modifiable.
See modish.
See moist.
See monkish.
See motherly.
See muscular.
See musical.
See mysterious.
See namable.
See native.
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See needful.
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See niggard.
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