adj. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; one who travels in a spacecraft; -- called in the Soviet Union and Russia
adj. of or pertaining to astronautics.
adj. of or pertaining to astronautics.
n. The theory and practice of navigation through the upper atmosphere or outer space; the science of travel beyond the Earth's atmosphere. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
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Can a politician slight the feelings and convictions of the whole matronage of his country? Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. matronalis. ] Of or pertaining to a matron; suitable to an elderly lady or to a married woman; grave; motherly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. patronage. Cf. LL. patronaticum, and L. patronatus. ]
v. t. To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. patronalis; cf. F. patronal. ] Patron; protecting; favoring. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. patronatus. ] The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [ R. ] Westm. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A salt of tartronic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Of Egyptian or North African origin. ] (Chem. & Min.) A native double salt, consisting of a combination of neutral and acid sodium carbonate,
n. [ From Trone a steelyard. ] A toll or duty paid for weighing wool; also, the act of weighing wool. [ Obs. ] Nares. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. See Tronage. ] An officer in London whose duty was to weigh wool. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]