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v. t. To color blue. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. & OSp. azur, Sp. azul, through Ar. from Per. lājaward, or lājuward, lapis lazuli, a blue color, lājawardī, lājuwardī, azure, cerulean, the initial l having been dropped, perhaps by the influence of the Ar. azr-aq azure, blue. Cf. G. lasur, lasurstein, azure color, azure stone, and NL. lapis lazuli. ] Sky-blue; resembling the clear blue color of the unclouded sky; cerulean; also, cloudless. [ 1913 Webster ]

Azure stone (Min.), the lapis lazuli; also, the lazulite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The lapis lazuli. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The clear blue color of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this color. “In robes of azure.” Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The blue vault above; the unclouded sky. [ 1913 Webster ]

Not like those steps
On heaven's azure. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) A blue color, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of an azure color; sky-blue. “The azured harebell.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of a fine blue color; azure. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. Azurn. ] Azure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus cæruleus); -- so called from its color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) Blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. OF. azurin, asurin, LL. azurinus. See Azure, a. ] Azure. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen
Of turkis blue, and emerald green. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Disseizin. Speed. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. (Min.) An albuminous mineral of a rich blue color; also called lapis. Same as Lazuli, which see. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. & NL. lapis lazuli, LL. lazulus, lazurius, lazur from the same Oriental source as E. azure. See Azure. ] (Min.) A mineral of a fine azure-blue color, usually in small rounded masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina, lime, and soda, with some sodium sulphide, is often marked by yellow spots or veins of sulphide of iron, and is much valued for ornamental work. Called also lapis lazuli, and Armenian stone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From lazuli : cf. F. lazulite, G. lazulith. ] (Min.) A mineral of a light indigo-blue color, occurring in small masses, or in monoclinic crystals; blue spar. It is a hydrous phosphate of alumina and magnesia. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. A Polish dance, or the music which accompanies it, usually in 3-4 or 3-8 measure, with a strong accent on the second beat. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Heb. m&ebreve_;zūzōth, pl. of m&ebreve_;zūzāh doorpost. ] A piece of parchment bearing the Decalogue and attached to the doorpost; -- in use among orthodox Hebrews. The term is also used to refer to the small case containing this scroll, together with the biblical inscription inside. The text is usually taken from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

prop. n. (Bot.) A small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots.
Syn. -- genus Pachyrhizus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ , n. [ It. ] Volcanic ashes from Pozzuoli, in Italy, used in the manufacture of a kind of mortar which hardens under water. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Rasure. ] 1. The act of erasing or effacing, or the state of being effaced; obliteration. See Rasure. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An erasure; a change made by erasing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A second seizure; the act of seizing again. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership. [ 1913 Webster ]

Make o'er thy honor by a deed of trust,
And give me seizure of the mighty wealth. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Polish żubr. ] (Zool.) The aurochs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A stump of a tree. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. zucchetto. ] (R. C. Ch.) A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. ] (Mus.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds. [ Written also zuffolo. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The American widgeon. [ Local, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. [ Also Zooloo. ] 1. Any member of the tribe of Zulus; a Zulu-Kaffir. See Zulus. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Philol.) One of the most important members of the South African, or Bantu, family of languages, spoken partly in Natal and partly in Zululand, but understood, and more or less in use, over a wide territory, at least as far north as the Zambezi; -- called also Zulu-Kaffir. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. A word used in spoken communications to represent the letter Z. [ PJC ]

n. A member of the Bantu race comprising the Zulus and the Kaffirs. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

prop. n. pl.; sing. Zulu /sing>. (Ethnol.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Turk. & Ar. zambūrak, fr. Ar. zambūr a hornet. ] (Mil.) A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East. [ 1913 Webster ]

a., a., n., n., etc. See Zymic, Zymological, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Zuñi /sing>. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zuñi River. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Zuñis, or designating their linguistic stock. -- n. A Zuñi. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]