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-ums
(gcide) | Monopodium \Mon`o*po"di*um\, n.; pl. L. Monopodia, E. -ums.
[L. See Monopody.] (Bot.)
A single and continuous vegetable axis; -- opposed to
sympodium.
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ums
(vera) | UMS
Unified Messaging System
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circumscribe
(mass) | circumscribe
- obmedziť |
circumscribed
(mass) | circumscribed
- obmedzený |
circumscription
(mass) | circumscription
- obmedzenie |
circumstance
(mass) | circumstance
- situácia |
gums
(mass) | gums
- ďasná |
mediumsized
(mass) | medium-sized
- stredne veľký |
numskull
(mass) | numskull
- hlupák, zabednenec |
rostrums
(mass) | rostrums
- rečnícke tribúny |
serums
(mass) | serums
- séra |
Alluviums
(gcide) | Alluvium \Al*lu"vi*um\, n.; pl. E. Alluviums, L. Alluvia.
[L., neut. of alluvius. See Alluvious.] (Geol.)
Deposits of earth, sand, gravel, and other transported
matter, made by rivers, floods, or other causes, upon land
not permanently submerged beneath the waters of lakes or
seas. --Lyell.
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Amphibiums
(gcide) | Amphibium \Am*phib"i*um\, n.; pl. L. Amphibia; E.
Amphibiums. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (sc. ? an animal). See
Amphibious.]
An amphibian.
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Aquariums
(gcide) | Aquarium \A*qua"ri*um\, n.; pl. E. Aquariums, L. Aquaria.
[L. See Aquarius, Ewer.]
An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass
sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or
plants are kept.
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Asylums
(gcide) | Asylum \A*sy"lum\, n.; pl. E. Asylums, L. Asyla. [L. asylum,
Gr. ?, fr. ? exempt from spoliation, inviolable; 'a priv. + ?
right of seizure.]
1. A sanctuary or place of refuge and protection, where
criminals and debtors found shelter, and from which they
could not be forcibly taken without sacrilege.
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So sacred was the church to some, that it had the
right of an asylum or sanctuary. --Ayliffe.
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Note: The name was anciently given to temples, altars,
statues of the gods, and the like. In later times
Christian churches were regarded as asylums in the same
sense.
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2. Any place of retreat and security.
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Earth has no other asylum for them than its own cold
bosom. --Southey.
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3. An institution for the protection or relief of some class
of destitute, unfortunate, or afflicted persons; as, an
asylum for the aged, for the blind, or for the insane; a
lunatic asylum; an orphan asylum.
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Atheneums
(gcide) | Atheneum \Ath`e*ne"um\, Athenaeum \Ath`e*n[ae]"um\, n.; pl. E.
Atheneums, L. Athen[ae]a. [L. Athenaeum, Gr. 'Aqhn`aion a
temple of Minerva at Athens, fr. 'Aqhna^, contr. fr.
'Aqhna`a, 'Aqhnai`a, in Homer 'Aqh`nh, 'Aqhnai`n, Athene
(called Minerva by the Romans), the tutelary goddess of
Athens.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which
scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and
instruct students.
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2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
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3. A literary or scientific association or club.
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4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals,
and newspapers are kept for use.
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Caecums
(gcide) | caecum \cae"cum\, n.; pl. C[ae]cums, L. C[ae]ca. [L. caecus
blind, invisible, concealed.] (Anat.)
(a) A cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or
duct.
(b) The blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance
of the small intestine; -- called also the blind gut.
[Also spelled cecum.]
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Note: The c[ae]cum is comparatively small in man, and ends in
a slender portion, the vermiform appendix; but in
herbivorous mammals it is often as large as the rest of
the large intestine. In fishes there are often numerous
intestinal c[ae]ca.
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Candelabrums
(gcide) | Candelabrum \Can`de*la"brum\n.; pl. L. Candelabra, E.
Candelabrums. [L., fr. candela candle. See candle.]
1. (Antiq.)
(a) A lamp stand of any sort.
(b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous
material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a
votive offering to a temple.
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2. A large candlestick, having several branches; also called
candelabra.
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Centrums
(gcide) | Centrum \Cen"trum\, n.; pl. E. Centrums, L. Centra. [L.,
center.] (Anat.)
The body, or axis, of a vertebra. See Vertebra.
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Cerebellums
(gcide) | Cerebellum \Cer`e*bel"lum\, n.; pl. E. Cerebellums, L.
Cerebella. [L., dim. of cerebrum brain.] (Anat.)
The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the
medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular
action. See Brain.
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Cerebrums
(gcide) | Cerebrum \Cer"e*brum\, n.; pl. E. Cerebrums, L. Cerebra.
[L., the brain.] (Anat.)
The anterior, and in man the larger, division of the brain;
the seat of the reasoning faculties and the will. See
Brain.
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Circumscissile
(gcide) | Circumscissile \Cir`cum*scis"sile\, a. [Pref. circum- +
scissle.] (Bot.)
Dehiscing or opening by a transverse fissure extending around
(a capsule or pod). See Illust. of Pyxidium.
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Circumscribable
(gcide) | Circumscribable \Cir`cum*scrib"a*ble\, a.
Capable of being circumscribed.
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Circumscribe
(gcide) | Circumscribe \Cir`cum*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Circumscribed; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumscribing.] [L.
circumscribere, -scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw.
See Soribe.]
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1. to write or engrave around. [R.]
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Thereon is circumscribed this epitaph. --Ashmole.
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2. To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround;
to bound; to confine; to restrain.
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To circumscribe royal power. --Bancroft.
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3. (Geom.) To draw a line around so as to touch at certain
points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5.
Syn: To bound; limit; restrict; confine; abridge; restrain;
environ; encircle; inclose; encompass.
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Circumscribed
(gcide) | Circumscribe \Cir`cum*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Circumscribed; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumscribing.] [L.
circumscribere, -scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw.
See Soribe.]
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1. to write or engrave around. [R.]
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Thereon is circumscribed this epitaph. --Ashmole.
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2. To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround;
to bound; to confine; to restrain.
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To circumscribe royal power. --Bancroft.
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3. (Geom.) To draw a line around so as to touch at certain
points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5.
Syn: To bound; limit; restrict; confine; abridge; restrain;
environ; encircle; inclose; encompass.
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Circumscriber
(gcide) | Circumscriber \Cir`cum*scrib"er\, n.
One who, or that which, circumscribes.
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Circumscribing
(gcide) | Circumscribe \Cir`cum*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Circumscribed; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumscribing.] [L.
circumscribere, -scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw.
See Soribe.]
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1. to write or engrave around. [R.]
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Thereon is circumscribed this epitaph. --Ashmole.
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2. To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround;
to bound; to confine; to restrain.
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To circumscribe royal power. --Bancroft.
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3. (Geom.) To draw a line around so as to touch at certain
points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5.
Syn: To bound; limit; restrict; confine; abridge; restrain;
environ; encircle; inclose; encompass.
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Circumscriptible
(gcide) | Circumscriptible \Cir`cum*scrip"ti*ble\, a.
Capable of being circumscribed or limited by bounds.
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Circumscription
(gcide) | Circumscription \Cir`cum*scrip"tion\, n. [L. circumscriptio. See
Circumscribe.]
1. An inscription written around anything. [R.] --Ashmole.
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2. The exterior line which determines the form or magnitude
of a body; outline; periphery. --Ray.
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3. The act of limiting, or the state of being limited, by
conditions or restraints; bound; confinement; limit.
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The circumscriptions of terrestrial nature.
--Johnson.
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I would not my unhoused, free condition
Put into circumscription and confine. --Shak.
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Circumscriptive
(gcide) | Circumscriptive \Cir`cum*scrip"tive\, a.
Circumscribing or tending to circumscribe; marcing the limits
or form of.
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Circumscriptively
(gcide) | Circumscriptively \Cir`cum*scrip"tive*ly\, adv.
In a limited manner.
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Circumscriptly
(gcide) | Circumscriptly \Cir"cum*script`ly\, adv.
In a literal, limited, or narrow manner. [R.] --Milton.
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Circumspect
(gcide) | Circumspect \Cir"cum*spect\, a. [L. circumspectus, p. p. of
circumspicere to look about one's self, to observe; circum +
spicere, specere, to look. See Spy.]
Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable
consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
Syn: See Cautious.
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Circumspection
(gcide) | Circumspection \Cir`cum*spec"tion\, n. [L. circumspectio.]
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case;
caution; watchfulness.
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With silent circumspection, unespied. --Milton.
Syn: Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation;
thoughtfulness; wariness; forecast.
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Circumspective
(gcide) | Circumspective \Cir`cum*spec"tive\
(s[~e]r`k[u^]m*sp[e^]k"t[i^]v), a.
Looking around every way; cautious; careful of consequences;
watchful of danger. "Circumspective eyes." --Pope.
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Circumspectively
(gcide) | Circumspectively \Cir`cum*spec"tive*ly\, adv.
Circumspectly.
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circumspectly
(gcide) | circumspectly \cir"cum*spect`ly\ (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*sp[e^]kt`l[y^]),
adv.
In a circumspect manner; cautiously; warily.
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Circumspectness
(gcide) | Circumspectness \Cir"cum*spect"ness\, n.
Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter;
caution.
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[Travel] forces circumspectness on those abroad, who at
home are nursed in security. --Sir H.
Wotton.
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circumstance
(gcide) | circumstance \cir"cum*stance\ (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*st[a^]ns), n. [L.
circumstantia, fr. circumstans, -antis, p. pr. of circumstare
to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See Stand.]
1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects,
a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
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The circumstances are well known in the country
where they happened. --W. Irving.
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2. An event; a fact; a particular incident.
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The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqueror
weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in
history. --Addison.
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3. Circumlocution; detail. [Obs.]
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So without more circumstance at all
I hold it fit that we shake hands and part. --Shak.
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4. pl. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of
property; situation; surroundings.
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When men are easy in their circumstances, they are
naturally enemies to innovations. --Addison.
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Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.]
Under the circumstances, taking all things into
consideration.
Syn: Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition;
position; fact; detail; item. See Event.
[1913 Webster]Circumstance \Cir"cum*stance\, v. t.
To place in a particular situation; to supply relative
incidents.
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The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to
him and circumstanced them, after his own manner.
--Addison.
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Circumstance
(gcide) | circumstance \cir"cum*stance\ (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*st[a^]ns), n. [L.
circumstantia, fr. circumstans, -antis, p. pr. of circumstare
to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See Stand.]
1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects,
a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
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The circumstances are well known in the country
where they happened. --W. Irving.
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2. An event; a fact; a particular incident.
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The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqueror
weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in
history. --Addison.
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3. Circumlocution; detail. [Obs.]
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So without more circumstance at all
I hold it fit that we shake hands and part. --Shak.
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4. pl. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of
property; situation; surroundings.
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When men are easy in their circumstances, they are
naturally enemies to innovations. --Addison.
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Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.]
Under the circumstances, taking all things into
consideration.
Syn: Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition;
position; fact; detail; item. See Event.
[1913 Webster]Circumstance \Cir"cum*stance\, v. t.
To place in a particular situation; to supply relative
incidents.
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The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to
him and circumstanced them, after his own manner.
--Addison.
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Circumstanced
(gcide) | Circumstanced \Cir"cum*stanced\ (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*st[a^]nst), p. a.
1. Placed in a particular position or condition; situated.
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The proposition is, that two bodies so circumstanced
will balance each other. --Whewell.
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2. Governed by events or circumstances. [Poetic & R.] "I must
be circumstanced." --Shak.
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circumstant
(gcide) | circumstant \cir"cum*stant\ (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*st[a^]nt), a. [L.
circumstans. See Circumstance.]
Standing or placed around; surrounding. [R.] "Circumstant
bodies." --Sir K. Digby.
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circumstantiable
(gcide) | circumstantiable \cir`cum*stan"tia*ble\
(s[~e]r`k[u^]m*st[a^]n"sh[.a]*b'l) a.
Capable of being circumstantiated. [Obs.] --Jer Taylor.
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Circumstantial
(gcide) | Circumstantial \Cir`cum*stan"tial\, n.
Something incidental to the main subject, but of less
importance; opposed to an essential; -- generally in the
plural; as, the circumstantials of religion. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]circumstantial \cir`cum*stan"tial\ (s[~e]r`k[u^]m*st[a^]n"shal),
a. [Cf. F. circonstanciel.]
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1. Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or
particular incidents.
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The usual character of human testimony is
substantial truth under circumstantial variety.
--Paley.
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2. Incidental; relating to, but not essential.
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We must therefore distinguish between the essentials
in religious worship . . . and what is merely
circumstantial. --Sharp.
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3. Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all
the circumstances; minute; particular.
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Tedious and circumstantial recitals. --Prior.
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Circumstantial evidence (Law), evidence obtained from
circumstances, which necessarily or usually attend facts
of a particular nature, from which arises presumption.
According to some authorities circumstantial is
distinguished from positive evidence in that the latter is
the testimony of eyewitnesses to a fact or the admission
of a party; but the prevalent opinion now is that all such
testimony is dependent on circumstances for its support.
All testimony is more or less circumstantial. --Wharton.
Syn: See Minute.
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circumstantial
(gcide) | Circumstantial \Cir`cum*stan"tial\, n.
Something incidental to the main subject, but of less
importance; opposed to an essential; -- generally in the
plural; as, the circumstantials of religion. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]circumstantial \cir`cum*stan"tial\ (s[~e]r`k[u^]m*st[a^]n"shal),
a. [Cf. F. circonstanciel.]
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1. Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or
particular incidents.
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The usual character of human testimony is
substantial truth under circumstantial variety.
--Paley.
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2. Incidental; relating to, but not essential.
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We must therefore distinguish between the essentials
in religious worship . . . and what is merely
circumstantial. --Sharp.
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3. Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all
the circumstances; minute; particular.
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Tedious and circumstantial recitals. --Prior.
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Circumstantial evidence (Law), evidence obtained from
circumstances, which necessarily or usually attend facts
of a particular nature, from which arises presumption.
According to some authorities circumstantial is
distinguished from positive evidence in that the latter is
the testimony of eyewitnesses to a fact or the admission
of a party; but the prevalent opinion now is that all such
testimony is dependent on circumstances for its support.
All testimony is more or less circumstantial. --Wharton.
Syn: See Minute.
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Circumstantial evidence
(gcide) | Evidence \Ev"i*dence\, n. [F. ['e]vidence, L. Evidentia. See
Evident.]
1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which
furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof;
the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our
senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement.
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Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen.
--Heb. xi. 1.
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O glorious trial of exceeding love
Illustrious evidence, example high. --Milton.
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2. One who bears witness. [R.] "Infamous and perjured
evidences." --Sir W. Scott.
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3. (Law) That which is legally submitted to competent
tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any
alleged matter of fact under investigation before it;
means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking,
not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect
of it. --Greenleaf.
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Circumstantial evidence, Conclusive evidence, etc. See
under Circumstantial, Conclusive, etc.
Crown's evidence, King's evidence, or Queen's evidence,
evidence for the crown, in English courts; equivalent to
state's evidence in American courts. [Eng.]
State's evidence, evidence for the government or the
people. [U. S. ]
To turn King's evidence To turn Queen's evidence, or {To
turn State's evidence}, to confess a crime and give evidence
against one's accomplices.
Syn: Testimony; proof. See Testimony.
[1913 Webster]circumstantial \cir`cum*stan"tial\ (s[~e]r`k[u^]m*st[a^]n"shal),
a. [Cf. F. circonstanciel.]
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1. Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or
particular incidents.
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The usual character of human testimony is
substantial truth under circumstantial variety.
--Paley.
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2. Incidental; relating to, but not essential.
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We must therefore distinguish between the essentials
in religious worship . . . and what is merely
circumstantial. --Sharp.
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3. Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all
the circumstances; minute; particular.
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Tedious and circumstantial recitals. --Prior.
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Circumstantial evidence (Law), evidence obtained from
circumstances, which necessarily or usually attend facts
of a particular nature, from which arises presumption.
According to some authorities circumstantial is
distinguished from positive evidence in that the latter is
the testimony of eyewitnesses to a fact or the admission
of a party; but the prevalent opinion now is that all such
testimony is dependent on circumstances for its support.
All testimony is more or less circumstantial. --Wharton.
Syn: See Minute.
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Circumstantiality
(gcide) | Circumstantiality \Cir`cum*stan`ti*al"i*ty\, n.
The state, characteristic, or quality of being
circumstantial; particularity or minuteness of detail. "I
will endeavor to describe with sufficient circumstantiality."
--De Quincey.
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Circumstantially
(gcide) | Circumstantially \Cir`cum*stan"tial*ly\, adv.
1. In respect to circumstances; not essentially;
accidentally.
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Of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only
circumstantially different. --Glanvill.
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2. In every circumstance or particular; minutely.
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To set down somewhat circumstantially, not only the
events, but the manner of my trials. --Boyle.
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Circumstantiate
(gcide) | Circumstantiate \Cir`cum*stan"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Circumstantiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumstantiating.]
[See Circumstantiating (?).]
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1. To place in particular circumstances; to invest with
particular accidents or adjuncts. [R.]
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If the act were otherwise circumstantiated, it might
will that freely which now it wills reluctantly.
--Bramhall.
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2. To prove or confirm by circumstances; to enter into
details concerning.
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Neither will time permint to circumstantiate these
particulars, which I have only touched in the
general. --State Trials
(1661).
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Circumstantiated
(gcide) | Circumstantiate \Cir`cum*stan"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Circumstantiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumstantiating.]
[See Circumstantiating (?).]
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1. To place in particular circumstances; to invest with
particular accidents or adjuncts. [R.]
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If the act were otherwise circumstantiated, it might
will that freely which now it wills reluctantly.
--Bramhall.
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2. To prove or confirm by circumstances; to enter into
details concerning.
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Neither will time permint to circumstantiate these
particulars, which I have only touched in the
general. --State Trials
(1661).
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Circumstantiating
(gcide) | Circumstantiate \Cir`cum*stan"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Circumstantiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumstantiating.]
[See Circumstantiating (?).]
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1. To place in particular circumstances; to invest with
particular accidents or adjuncts. [R.]
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If the act were otherwise circumstantiated, it might
will that freely which now it wills reluctantly.
--Bramhall.
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2. To prove or confirm by circumstances; to enter into
details concerning.
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Neither will time permint to circumstantiate these
particulars, which I have only touched in the
general. --State Trials
(1661).
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Clumsier
(gcide) | Clumsy \Clum"sy\, a. [Compar. Clumsier; superl. Clumsiest.]
[OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel.
klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf.
1st Clam, and 1st Clamp.]
1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold. [Obs.]
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2. Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or
readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy;
unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as,
a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a
clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse.
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But thou in clumsy verse, unlicked, unpointed,
Hast shamefully defied the Lord's anointed.
--Dryden.
Syn: See Awkward.
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Clumsiest
(gcide) | Clumsy \Clum"sy\, a. [Compar. Clumsier; superl. Clumsiest.]
[OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel.
klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf.
1st Clam, and 1st Clamp.]
1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold. [Obs.]
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2. Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or
readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy;
unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as,
a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a
clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse.
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But thou in clumsy verse, unlicked, unpointed,
Hast shamefully defied the Lord's anointed.
--Dryden.
Syn: See Awkward.
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Clumsily
(gcide) | Clumsily \Clum"si*ly\, adv.
In a clumsy manner; awkwardly; as, to walk clumsily.
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Clumsiness
(gcide) | Clumsiness \Clum"si*ness\, n.
The quality of being clumsy.
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The drudging part of life is chiefly owing to
clumsiness and ignorance. --Collier.
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Clumsy
(gcide) | Clumsy \Clum"sy\, a. [Compar. Clumsier; superl. Clumsiest.]
[OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel.
klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf.
1st Clam, and 1st Clamp.]
1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold. [Obs.]
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2. Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or
readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy;
unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as,
a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a
clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse.
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But thou in clumsy verse, unlicked, unpointed,
Hast shamefully defied the Lord's anointed.
--Dryden.
Syn: See Awkward.
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Collyriums
(gcide) | Collyrium \Col*lyr"i*um\, n.; pl. E. Collyriums, L.
Collyria. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Med.)
An application to the eye, usually an eyewater.
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Compendiums
(gcide) | Compendium \Com*pen"di*um\, n.; pl. E. Compendiums, L.
Compendia. [L. compendium that which is weighed, saved, or
shortened, a short way, fr. compendere to weigh; com- +
pendere to weigh. See Pension, and cf. Compend.]
A brief compilation or composition, containing the principal
heads, or general principles, of a larger work or system; an
abridgment; an epitome; a compend; a condensed summary.
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A short system or compendium of a science. --I. Watts.
Syn: See Abridgment.
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Corundums
(gcide) | Corundum \Co*run"dum\ (k[-o]*r[u^]n"d[u^]m), n.; pl. Corundums
(k[-o]*r[u^]n"d[u^]mz). [Also corindon.] [From Hind. kurand
corundum stone.] (Min.)
The mineral alumina (Al2O3), as found native in a
crystalline state. Transparent varieties are used as
gemstones, including sapphire, which is the fine blue
variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the {oriental
amethyst}, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the
hair-brown variety. It is the hardest substance found native,
next to the diamond.
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Note: The name corundum is sometimes restricted to the
non-transparent or coarser kinds. Emery is a
dark-colored granular variety, usually admixed with
magnetic iron ore.
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Craniums
(gcide) | Cranium \Cra"ni*um\ (kr?"n?-?m), n.; pl. E. Craniums (-?mz),
L. Crania (-?). [NL., fr. Gr. ????; akin to ka`ra head.]
The skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull,
either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the
brain; the brain case or brainpan. See Skull.
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Crematoriums
(gcide) | Crematorium \Crem`a*to"ri*um\ (kr?m`?-t?"r?-?m), Crematory
\Crem"a*to*ry\ (kr?m"?-t?-r?), n.; pl. Crematoriums (-[u^]mz),
Crematories (-r?z). [NL. crematorium, fr. L. cremator.]
A furnace for cremating corpses; a building containing such a
furnace.
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Cumshaw
(gcide) | Cumshaw \Cum"shaw\, v. t.
To give or make a present to.
[1913 Webster]Cumshaw \Cum"shaw\ (k?m"sha), n. [Chin. kom-tsie.]
A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on
ships which entered the port of Canton. -- S. Wells Williams.
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Curriculums
(gcide) | Curriculum \Cur*ric"u*lum\ (k?r-r?k"?-l?m), n.; pl. E.
Curriculums (-l?mz), L. Curricula (-l[.a]). [L. See
Curricle.]
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1. A race course; a place for running.
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2. A course; particularly, a specified fixed course of study,
as in a university.
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Decenniums
(gcide) | Decennium \De*cen"ni*um\, n.; pl. Decenniums, L. Decennia.
[L.]
A period of ten years. "The present decennium." --Hallam.
"The last decennium of Chaucer's life." --A. W. Ward.
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Dictums
(gcide) | Dictum \Dic"tum\, n.; pl. L. Dicta, E. Dictums. [L., neuter
of dictus, p. p. of dicere to say. See Diction, and cf.
Ditto.]
1. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an
apothegm.
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A class of critical dicta everywhere current. --M.
Arnold.
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2. (Law)
(a) A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that
do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not
involved in it.
(b) (French Law) The report of a judgment made by one of
the judges who has given it. --Bouvier.
(c) An arbitrament or award.
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Diluviums
(gcide) | Diluvium \Di*lu"vi*um\, n.; pl. E. Diluviums, L. Diluvia.
[L. diluvium. See Dilute, Deluge.] (Geol.)
A deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, stones, etc.,
caused by former action of flowing waters, or the melting of
glacial ice.
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Note: The accumulation of matter by the ordinary operation of
water is termed alluvium.
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doldrums
(gcide) | doldrums \dol"drums\ (d[o^]l"dr[u^]mz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael.
doltrum grief, vexation?]
A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms,
squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent
all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
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To be in the doldrums, to be in a state of listlessness
ennui, or tedium.
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Drumstick
(gcide) | Drumstick \Drum"stick`\, n.
1. A stick with which a drum is beaten.
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2. Anything resembling a drumstick in form; -- applied
especially to the tibiotarsus, or second joint, of the leg
of a fowl, when cooked and served at the table.
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Elysiums
(gcide) | Elysium \E*ly"sium\, n.; pl. E. Elysiums, L. Elysia. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?, ? ?, Elysian field.] (Anc. Myth.)
1. A dwelling place assigned to happy souls after death; the
seat of future happiness; Paradise.
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2. Hence, any delightful place.
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An Elysian more pure and bright than that pf the
Greeks. --I. Taylor.
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Emporiums
(gcide) | Emporium \Em*po"ri*um\, n.; pl. Emporiums, L. Emporia. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? belonging to commerce, fr. ? traveler,
trader; ? in + ? way through and over, path. See In, and
Empiric, Fare.]
1. A place of trade; a market place; a mart; esp., a city or
town with extensive commerce; the commercial center of a
country.
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That wonderful emporium [Manchester] . . . was then
a mean and ill-built market town. --Macaulay.
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It is pride . . . which fills our streets, our
emporiums, our theathers. --Knox.
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2. (Physiol.) The brain. [Obs.]
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Encomiums
(gcide) | Encomium \En*co"mi*um\, n.; pl. Encomiums. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (a
song) chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god; ?
in + ? a jovial festivity, revel. See Comedy.]
Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.
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His encomiums awakened all my ardor. --W. Irving.
Syn: See Eulogy.
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Epithalamiums
(gcide) | Epithalamium \Ep`i*tha*la"mi*um\, n.; pl. Epithalamiums, L.
Epithalamia. [L., fr. Gr. ?, orig. an adj., nuptial; 'epi`
upon, at + ? bride chamber.]
A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom.
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The kind of poem which was called epithalamium . . .
sung when the bride was led into her chamber. --B.
Jonson.
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Epitheliums
(gcide) | Epithelium \Ep`i*the"li*um\, n.; pl. E. Epitheliums, L.
Epithelia. [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + ? nipple.] (Anat.)
The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal
and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood
vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often
includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial
cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary
canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term
endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood
vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.
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Equilibriums
(gcide) | Equilibrium \E`qui*lib"ri*um\, n.; pl. E. Equilibriums, L.
Equilibria. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in
equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See
Equal, and Librate.]
1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of
rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more
forces.
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2. A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an
object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to
preserve the equilibrium of the body.
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Health consists in the equilibrium between those two
powers. --Arbuthnot.
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3. A balancing of the mind between motives or reasons, with
consequent indecision and doubt.
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Equilibrium valve (Steam Engine), a balanced valve. See
under Valve.
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Eulogiums
(gcide) | Eulogium \Eu*lo"gi*um\n.; pl. Eulogiums. [LL., fr. Gr. ?
eulogy.]
A formal eulogy. --Smollett.
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Exordiums
(gcide) | Exordium \Ex*or"di*um\ (-[u^]m), n.; pl. E. Exordiums
(-[u^]mz), L. Exordia (-[.a]). [L. fr. exordiri to begin a
web, lay a warp, begin; ex out + ordiri to begin a web,
begin; akin to E. order. See Order.]
A beginning; an introduction; especially, the introductory
part of a discourse or written composition, which prepares
the audience for the main subject; the opening part of an
oration. "The exordium of repentance." --Jer. Taylor. "Long
prefaces and exordiums. " --Addison.
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factotums
(gcide) | factotum \fac*to"tum\ (f[a^]k*t[=o]"t[u^]m), n.; pl. factotums
(-t[u^]mz). [L., do everything; facere to do + totus all :
cf. F. factotum. See Fact, and Total.]
A person employed to do all kinds of work or business; a
person with many different responsibilities. --B. Jonson.
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