v. t. [ AS. onhangian. ] To hang. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. archangelus, Gr.
a. [ Cf. F. archangélique. ] Of or pertaining to archangels; of the nature of, or resembling, an archangel. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Per. bang; cf. Skr. bhangā hemp. ] An astringent and narcotic drug made from the dried leaves and seed capsules of wild hemp (Cannabis Indica), and chewed or smoked in the East as a means of intoxication. See Hasheesh. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the capital of the ancient Chinese empire.
v. t.
Therefore will I change their glory into shame. Hosea. iv. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
They that do change old love for new,
Pray gods, they change for worse! Peele. [ 1913 Webster ]
Look upon those thousands with whom thou wouldst not, for any interest, change thy fortune and condition. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
He pulled out a thirty-pound note and bid me change it. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
To change a horse,
To change hands,
To change one's tune,
To change step,
v. i.
For I am Lord, I change not. Mal. iii. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. change, fr. changer. See Change. v. t. ]
Apprehensions of a change of dynasty. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job xiv. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our fathers did for change to France repair. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The ringing grooves of change. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thirty change (R.V. changes) of garments. Judg. xiv. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]
They call an alehouse a change. Burt. [ 1913 Webster ]
Four bells admit twenty-four changes in ringing. Holder. [ 1913 Webster ]
Change of life,
Change ringing,
Change wheel (Mech.),
To ring the changes on,
n. Changeableness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. changeable. ]
n. The quality of being changeable; fickleness; inconstancy; mutability. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a changeable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of change; mutable; inconstant; fickle; uncertain. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
His course had been changeful. Motley.
--
. (Mach.) A gear by means of which the speed of machinery or of a vehicle may be changed while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; -- called also
change-speed gear
. A key adapted to open only one of a set of locks; -- distinguished from a
a. That can not be changed; constant;
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n. [ Change + -ling. ]
Such, men do changelings call, so changed by fairies' theft. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The changeling [ a substituted writing ] never known. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Changelings and fools of heaven, and thence shut out. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wildly we roam in discontent about. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Some are so studiously changeling. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Baseball) a baseball pitch thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball; -- called also
n. an event that results in a transformation.
n.
n. ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing. See change{ 9 }, n. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Baseball) same as change-of-pace.
n. a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. t.
Witch-elms, that counterchange the floor
Of this flat lawn with dusk and bright. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Exchange; reciprocation. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. [ Endo- + lymphangial. ] (Anat.) Within a lymphatic vessel. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Exchange his sheep for shells, or wool for a sparking pebble or a diamond. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
And death for life exchanged foolishly. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
To shift his being
Is to exchange one misery with another. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet. Shak.
v. i. To be changed or received in exchange for; to pass in exchange;
n. [ OE. eschange, eschaunge, OF. eschange, fr. eschangier, F. échanger, to exchange; pref. ex- out + F. changer. See Change, and cf. Excamb. ]
☞ A in London is creditor to B in New York, and C in London owes D in New York a like sum. A in London draws a bill of exchange on B in New York; C in London purchases the bill, by which A receives his debt due from B in New York. C transmits the bill to D in New York, who receives the amount from B. [ 1913 Webster ]
Arbitration of exchange.
Bill of exchange.
Exchange broker.
Par of exchange,
Telephone exchange,
n. The quality or state of being exchangeable. [ 1913 Webster ]
The law ought not be contravened by an express article admitting the exchangeability of such persons. Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf.F. échangeable. ]
The officers captured with Burgoyne were exchangeable within the powers of General Howe. Marshall. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By way of exchange. [ 1913 Webster ]
. An editor who inspects, and culls from, periodicals, or exchanges, for his own publication. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. One who exchanges; one who practices exchange. Matt. xxv. 27. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Hung be the heavens with black. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
And hung thy holy roofs with savage spoils. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cowslips wan that hang the pensive head. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To hang down,
To hang fire (Mil.),
v. i.
Life hangs upon me, and becomes a burden. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
To decide which way hung the victory. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
His neck obliquely o'er his shoulder hung. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
A noble stroke he lifted high,
Which hung not, but so swift with tempest fell
On the proud crest of Satan. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To hang around,
To hang back,
To hang by the eyelids.
To hang in doubt,
To hang on
To hang on the lips
To hang on the words, etc.
To hang out.
To hang over.
To hang to,
To hang together.
To hang upon.
n.
To get the hang of,
n. a large building at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
n. (Zool.) The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); -- so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Low; sneaking; ashamed. [ 1913 Webster ]
The poor colonel went out of the room with a hangdog look. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n.;
a.
Hanging compass,
Hanging garden,
Hanging indentation.
Hanging rail (Arch.),
Hanging side (Mining),
Hanging sleeves.
Hanging stile. (Arch.)
Hanging wall (Mining),
n.
Now purple hangings clothe the palace walls. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;