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Desman
(gcide) | Desman \Des"man\ (d[e^]s"man), n. [Cf. Sw. desman musk.] (Zool.)
An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia ({Myogale
moschata}). It is allied to the moles, but is called
muskrat by some English writers. [Written also
d[ae]sman.] Desmid |
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bedesman
(encz) | bedesman,orodovník n: Zdeněk Brož |
bridesman
(encz) | bridesman,družba n: Zdeněk Brož |
sidesman
(encz) | sidesman, n: |
tradesman
(encz) | tradesman,maloobchodník n: Zdeněk Brožtradesman,obchodník n: Zdeněk Brožtradesman,živnostník n: Zdeněk Brož |
Bedesman
(gcide) | Beadsman \Beads"man\, Bedesman \Bedes"man\, n.; pl. -men.
A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray
for the soul of its founder; an almsman.
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Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for
ever unto Almighty God. --Fuller.
[1913 Webster]Bedesman \Bedes"man\, n.
Same as Beadsman. [Obs.]
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Bridesman
(gcide) | Bridesman \Brides"man\, n.; pl. Bridesmen.
A male friend who attends upon a bridegroom and bride at
their marriage; the "best man." --Sir W. Scott.
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Lodesman
(gcide) | Loadsman \Loads"man\, Lodesman \Lodes"man\, n. [Load, lode +
man. See Lode.]
A pilot. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster] LoadstarLodesman \Lodes"man\, n.
Same as Loadsman. [Obs.]
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Sidesman
(gcide) | Sidesman \Sides"man\, n.; pl. Sidesmen.
1. A party man; a partisan. --Milton.
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2. An assistant to the churchwarden; a questman.
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Tidesman
(gcide) | Tidesman \Tides"man\, n.; pl. Tidesmen.
A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to
secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter.
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Tradesman
(gcide) | Tradesman \Trades"man\, n.; pl. Tradesmen.
1. One who trades; a shopkeeper.
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2. A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood
depends upon the labor of his hands. [U. S.] --Burrill.
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bedesman
(wn) | bedesman
n 1: a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another [syn:
beadsman, bedesman] |
desmanthus
(wn) | Desmanthus
n 1: genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate
leaves and small whitish flowers [syn: Desmanthus, {genus
Desmanthus}] |
desmanthus ilinoensis
(wn) | Desmanthus ilinoensis
n 1: perennial herb of North American prairies having dense
heads of small white flowers [syn: prairie mimosa,
prickle-weed, Desmanthus ilinoensis] |
genus desmanthus
(wn) | genus Desmanthus
n 1: genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate
leaves and small whitish flowers [syn: Desmanthus, {genus
Desmanthus}] |
sidesman
(wn) | sidesman
n 1: (Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden;
collects offerings of money in the church |
tradesman
(wn) | tradesman
n 1: a merchant who owns or manages a shop [syn: shopkeeper,
tradesman, storekeeper, market keeper] |
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