| slovo | definícia |
meles
(wn) | Meles
n 1: in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily
Melinae [syn: Meles, genus Meles] |
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blamelessness
(mass) | blamelessness
- nevinnosť |
timelessness
(mass) | timelessness
- večnosť |
blameless
(encz) | blameless,nevinný Martin M. |
blamelessly
(encz) | blamelessly,bezúhonně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
blamelessness
(encz) | blamelessness,nevinnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
homeless
(encz) | homeless,bez domova Hynek Hankehomeless,bezdomovci n: pl. Zdeněk Brožhomeless,bezdomovec n: Zdeněk Brož |
homeless person
(encz) | homeless person, n: |
homelessness
(encz) | homelessness,bezdomovectví |
nameless
(encz) | nameless,bezejmenný |
namelessly
(encz) | namelessly,bezejmenně |
namelessness
(encz) | namelessness, n: |
rhymeless
(encz) | rhymeless,nerýmovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
rimeless
(encz) | rimeless, adj: |
shameless
(encz) | shameless,nemravný adj: Zdeněk Brožshameless,nestoudný adj: Zdeněk Brožshameless,nestydatý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
shamelessly
(encz) | shamelessly,nemravně adv: Zdeněk Brožshamelessly,nestoudně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
shamelessness
(encz) | shamelessness,necudnost n: Zdeněk Brožshamelessness,neslušnost n: Zdeněk Brožshamelessness,nestydatost n: Zdeněk Brož |
timeless
(encz) | timeless,nadčasový adj: Zdeněk Brožtimeless,nekonečný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
timeless existence
(encz) | timeless existence, n: |
timelessly
(encz) | timelessly, |
timelessness
(encz) | timelessness,nadčasovost n: Zdeněk Brožtimelessness,věčnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Blameless
(gcide) | Blameless \Blame"less\, a.
Free from blame; without fault; innocent; guiltless; --
sometimes followed by of.
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A bishop then must be blameless. --1 Tim. iii.
2.
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Blameless still of arts that polish to deprave.
--Mallet.
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We will be blameless of this thine oath. --Josh. ii.
17.
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Syn: Irreproachable; sinless; unblemished; inculpable.
Usage: Blameless, Spotless, Faultless, Stainless. We
speak of a thing as blameless when it is free from
blame, or the just imputation of fault; as, a
blameless life or character. The others are stronger.
We speak of a thing as faultless, stainless, or
spotless, only when we mean that it is absolutely
without fault or blemish; as, a spotless or stainless
reputation; a faultless course of conduct. The last
three words apply only to the general character, while
blameless may be used in reverence to particular
points; as, in this transaction he was wholly
blameless. We also apply faultless to personal
appearance; as, a faultless figure; which can not be
done in respect to any of the other words.
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Blamelessly
(gcide) | Blamelessly \Blame"less*ly\, adv.
In a blameless manner.
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Blamelessness
(gcide) | Blamelessness \Blame"less*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being blameless; innocence.
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Crimeless
(gcide) | Crimeless \Crime"less\, a.
Free from crime; innocent. --Shak.
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Extremeless
(gcide) | Extremeless \Ex*treme"less\, a.
Having no extremes; infinite.
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Fameless
(gcide) | Fameless \Fame"less\, a.
Without fame or renown. -- Fame"less*ly, adv.
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Famelessly
(gcide) | Fameless \Fame"less\, a.
Without fame or renown. -- Fame"less*ly, adv.
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Flameless
(gcide) | Flameless \Flame"less\, a.
Destitute of flame. --Sandys.
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Flameless lamp
(gcide) | Lamp \Lamp\ (l[a^]mp), n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, -adis, fr. Gr.
?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. Lampad,
Lantern.]
1. A light-producing vessel, device, instrument or apparatus;
formerly referring especially to a vessel with a wick used
for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for
the purpose of producing artificial light; also, a similar
device using a gas as the combustible fuel; now referring
mainly to an electric lamp. See sense [3].
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2. Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or
morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the
uses of a lamp.
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Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path. --Ps. cxix.
105.
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Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appeared. --Cowper.
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3. (Elec.) A device or mechanism for producing light by
electricity, usually having a glass bulb or tube
containing the light-emitting element. Most lamps belong
to one of two categories, the Incandescent lamp (See
under Incandescent) or the fluorescent lamp. However,
see also arc lamp, below.
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4. A device that emits radiant energy in the form of heat,
infrared, or ultraviolet rays; as, a heat lamp.
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Aeolipile lamp, a hollow ball of copper containing alcohol
which is converted into vapor by a lamp beneath, so as to
make a powerful blowpipe flame when the vapor is ignited.
--Weale.
Arc lamp (Elec.), a form of lamp in which the voltaic arc
is used as the source of light.
D["e]bereiner's lamp, an apparatus for the instantaneous
production of a flame by the spontaneous ignition of a jet
of hydrogen on being led over platinum sponge; -- named
after the German chemist D["o]bereiner, who invented it.
Called also philosopher's lamp.
Flameless lamp, an aphlogistic lamp.
Lamp burner, the part of a lamp where the wick is exposed
and ignited. --Knight.
Lamp fount, a reservoir for oil, in a lamp.
Lamp jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4
(l) &
(n) .
Lamp shade, a screen, as of paper, glass, or tin, for
softening or obstructing the light of a lamp.
Lamp shell (Zool.), any brachiopod shell of the genus
Terebratula and allied genera. The name refers to the
shape, which is like that of an antique lamp. See
Terebratula.
Safety lamp, a miner's lamp in which the flame is
surrounded by fine wire gauze, preventing the kindling of
dangerous explosive gases; -- called also, from Sir
Humphry Davy the inventor, Davy lamp.
To smell of the lamp, to bear marks of great study and
labor, as a literary composition.
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Fumeless
(gcide) | Fumeless \Fume"less\, a.
Free from fumes.
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Gameless
(gcide) | Gameless \Game"less\, a.
Destitute of game.
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Homeless
(gcide) | Homeless \Home"less\, a. [AS. h[=a]mleas.]
Destitute of a home. -- Home"less*ness, n.
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Those people who have no permanent residence, especially
those who live outdoors due to poverty; usually used in the
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homeless
(gcide) | Homeless \Home"less\, a. [AS. h[=a]mleas.]
Destitute of a home. -- Home"less*ness, n.
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Those people who have no permanent residence, especially
those who live outdoors due to poverty; usually used in the
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Homelessness
(gcide) | Homeless \Home"less\, a. [AS. h[=a]mleas.]
Destitute of a home. -- Home"less*ness, n.
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the state or condition of having no home, especially of
living in the streets.
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homelessness
(gcide) | Homeless \Home"less\, a. [AS. h[=a]mleas.]
Destitute of a home. -- Home"less*ness, n.
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the state or condition of having no home, especially of
living in the streets.
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Meles ankuma
(gcide) | Sand \Sand\, n. [AS. sand; akin to D. zand, G. sand, OHG. sant,
Icel. sandr, Dan. & Sw. sand, Gr. ?.]
1. Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not
reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose
grains, which are not coherent when wet.
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That finer matter, called sand, is no other than
very small pebbles. --Woodward.
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2. A single particle of such stone. [R.] --Shak.
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3. The sand in the hourglass; hence, a moment or interval of
time; the term or extent of one's life.
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The sands are numbered that make up my life. --Shak.
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4. pl. Tracts of land consisting of sand, like the deserts of
Arabia and Africa; also, extensive tracts of sand exposed
by the ebb of the tide. "The Libyan sands." --Milton. "The
sands o' Dee." --C. Kingsley.
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5. Courage; pluck; grit. [Slang]
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Sand badger (Zool.), the Japanese badger (Meles ankuma).
Sand bag.
(a) A bag filled with sand or earth, used for various
purposes, as in fortification, for ballast, etc.
(b) A long bag filled with sand, used as a club by
assassins.
Sand ball, soap mixed with sand, made into a ball for use
at the toilet.
Sand bath.
(a) (Chem.) A vessel of hot sand in a laboratory, in which
vessels that are to be heated are partially immersed.
(b) A bath in which the body is immersed in hot sand.
Sand bed, a thick layer of sand, whether deposited
naturally or artificially; specifically, a thick layer of
sand into which molten metal is run in casting, or from a
reducing furnace.
Sand birds (Zool.), a collective name for numerous species
of limicoline birds, such as the sandpipers, plovers,
tattlers, and many others; -- called also shore birds.
Sand blast, a process of engraving and cutting glass and
other hard substances by driving sand against them by a
steam jet or otherwise; also, the apparatus used in the
process.
Sand box.
(a) A box with a perforated top or cover, for sprinkling
paper with sand.
(b) A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs on
the rails in front of the driving wheel, to prevent
slipping.
Sand-box tree (Bot.), a tropical American tree ({Hura
crepitans}). Its fruit is a depressed many-celled woody
capsule which, when completely dry, bursts with a loud
report and scatters the seeds. See Illust. of Regma.
Sand bug (Zool.), an American anomuran crustacean ({Hippa
talpoidea}) which burrows in sandy seabeaches. It is often
used as bait by fishermen. See Illust. under Anomura.
Sand canal (Zool.), a tubular vessel having a calcareous
coating, and connecting the oral ambulacral ring with the
madreporic tubercle. It appears to be excretory in
function.
Sand cock (Zool.), the redshank. [Prov. Eng.]
Sand collar. (Zool.) Same as Sand saucer, below.
Sand crab. (Zool.)
(a) The lady crab.
(b) A land crab, or ocypodian.
Sand crack (Far.), a crack extending downward from the
coronet, in the wall of a horse's hoof, which often causes
lameness.
Sand cricket (Zool.), any one of several species of large
terrestrial crickets of the genus Stenophelmatus and
allied genera, native of the sandy plains of the Western
United States.
Sand cusk (Zool.), any ophidioid fish. See Illust. under
Ophidioid.
Sand dab (Zool.), a small American flounder ({Limanda
ferruginea}); -- called also rusty dab. The name is also
applied locally to other allied species.
Sand darter (Zool.), a small etheostomoid fish of the Ohio
valley (Ammocrypta pellucida).
Sand dollar (Zool.), any one of several species of small
flat circular sea urchins, which live on sandy bottoms,
especially Echinarachnius parma of the American coast.
Sand drift, drifting sand; also, a mound or bank of drifted
sand.
Sand eel. (Zool.)
(a) A lant, or launce.
(b) A slender Pacific Ocean fish of the genus
Gonorhynchus, having barbels about the mouth.
Sand flag, sandstone which splits up into flagstones.
Sand flea. (Zool.)
(a) Any species of flea which inhabits, or breeds in,
sandy places, especially the common dog flea.
(b) The chigoe.
(c) Any leaping amphipod crustacean; a beach flea, or
orchestian. See Beach flea, under Beach.
Sand flood, a vast body of sand borne along by the wind.
--James Bruce.
Sand fluke. (Zool.)
(a) The sandnecker.
(b) The European smooth dab ({Pleuronectes
microcephalus}); -- called also kitt, marysole,
smear dab, town dab.
Sand fly (Zool.), any one of several species of small
dipterous flies of the genus Simulium, abounding on
sandy shores, especially Simulium nocivum of the United
States. They are very troublesome on account of their
biting habits. Called also no-see-um, punky, and
midge.
Sand gall. (Geol.) See Sand pipe, below.
Sand grass (Bot.), any species of grass which grows in
sand; especially, a tufted grass (Triplasis purpurea)
with numerous bearded joints, and acid awl-shaped leaves,
growing on the Atlantic coast.
Sand grouse (Zool.), any one of many species of Old World
birds belonging to the suborder Pterocletes, and
resembling both grouse and pigeons. Called also {rock
grouse}, rock pigeon, and ganga. They mostly belong to
the genus Pterocles, as the common Indian species
(Pterocles exustus). The large sand grouse ({Pterocles
arenarius}), the painted sand grouse ({Pterocles
fasciatus}), and the pintail sand grouse ({Pterocles
alchata}) are also found in India. See Illust. under
Pterocletes.
Sand hill, a hill of sand; a dune.
Sand-hill crane (Zool.), the American brown crane ({Grus
Mexicana}).
Sand hopper (Zool.), a beach flea; an orchestian.
Sand hornet (Zool.), a sand wasp.
Sand lark. (Zool.)
(a) A small lark (Alaudala raytal), native of India.
(b) A small sandpiper, or plover, as the ringneck, the
sanderling, and the common European sandpiper.
(c) The Australian red-capped dotterel ({Aegialophilus
ruficapillus}); -- called also red-necked plover.
Sand launce (Zool.), a lant, or launce.
Sand lizard (Zool.), a common European lizard ({Lacerta
agilis}).
Sand martin (Zool.), the bank swallow.
Sand mole (Zool.), the coast rat.
Sand monitor (Zool.), a large Egyptian lizard ({Monitor
arenarius}) which inhabits dry localities.
Sand mouse (Zool.), the dunlin. [Prov. Eng.]
Sand myrtle. (Bot.) See under Myrtle.
Sand partridge (Zool.), either of two small Asiatic
partridges of the genus Ammoperdix. The wings are long
and the tarsus is spurless. One species ({Ammoperdix
Heeji}) inhabits Palestine and Arabia. The other species
(Ammoperdix Bonhami), inhabiting Central Asia, is called
also seesee partridge, and teehoo.
Sand picture, a picture made by putting sand of different
colors on an adhesive surface.
Sand pike. (Zool.)
(a) The sauger.
(b) The lizard fish.
Sand pillar, a sand storm which takes the form of a
whirling pillar in its progress in desert tracts like
those of the Sahara and Mongolia.
Sand pipe (Geol.), a tubular cavity, from a few inches to
several feet in depth, occurring especially in calcareous
rocks, and often filled with gravel, sand, etc.; -- called
also sand gall.
Sand pride (Zool.), a small British lamprey now considered
to be the young of larger species; -- called also {sand
prey}.
Sand pump, in artesian well boring, a long, slender bucket
with a valve at the bottom for raising sand from the well.
Sand rat (Zool.), the pocket gopher.
Sand rock, a rock made of cemented sand.
Sand runner (Zool.), the turnstone.
Sand saucer (Zool.), the mass of egg capsules, or oothecae,
of any mollusk of the genus Natica and allied genera. It
has the shape of a bottomless saucer, and is coated with
fine sand; -- called also sand collar.
Sand screw (Zool.), an amphipod crustacean ({Lepidactylis
arenarius}), which burrows in the sandy seabeaches of
Europe and America.
Sand shark (Zool.), an American shark ({Odontaspis
littoralis}) found on the sandy coasts of the Eastern
United States; -- called also gray shark, and {dogfish
shark}. See Illust. under Remora.
Sand skink (Zool.), any one of several species of Old World
lizards belonging to the genus Seps; as, the ocellated
sand skink (Seps ocellatus) of Southern Europe.
Sand skipper (Zool.), a beach flea, or orchestian.
Sand smelt (Zool.), a silverside.
Sand snake. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of several species of harmless burrowing
snakes of the genus Eryx, native of Southern Europe,
Africa, and Asia, especially Eryx jaculus of India
and Eryx Johnii, used by snake charmers.
(b) Any innocuous South African snake of the genus
Psammophis, especially Psammophis sibilans.
Sand snipe (Zool.), the sandpiper.
Sand star (Zool.), an ophiurioid starfish living on sandy
sea bottoms; a brittle star.
Sand storm, a cloud of sand driven violently by the wind.
Sand sucker, the sandnecker.
Sand swallow (Zool.), the bank swallow. See under Bank.
Sand trap, (Golf) a shallow pit on a golf course having a
layer of sand in it, usually located near a green, and
designed to function as a hazard, due to the difficulty of
hitting balls effectively from such a position.
Sand tube, a tube made of sand. Especially:
(a) A tube of vitrified sand, produced by a stroke of
lightning; a fulgurite.
(b) (Zool.) Any tube made of cemented sand.
(c) (Zool.) In starfishes, a tube having calcareous
particles in its wall, which connects the oral water
tube with the madreporic plate.
Sand viper. (Zool.) See Hognose snake.
Sand wasp (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
hymenopterous insects belonging to the families
Pompilidae and Spheridae, which dig burrows in sand.
The female provisions the nest with insects or spiders
which she paralyzes by stinging, and which serve as food
for her young.
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Meles meles
(gcide) | Badger \Badg"er\, n. [OE. bageard, prob. fr. badge + -ard, in
reference to the white mark on its forehead. See Badge,n.]
1. A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an
allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick
legs, and long claws on the fore feet. One species ({Meles
meles} or Meles vulgaris), called also brock, inhabits
the north of Europe and Asia; another species ({Taxidea
taxus} or Taxidea Americana or Taxidea Labradorica)
inhabits the northern parts of North America. See
Teledu.
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2. A brush made of badgers' hair, used by artists.
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Badger dog. (Zool.) See Dachshund.
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Meles vulgaris
(gcide) | Badger \Badg"er\, n. [OE. bageard, prob. fr. badge + -ard, in
reference to the white mark on its forehead. See Badge,n.]
1. A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an
allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick
legs, and long claws on the fore feet. One species ({Meles
meles} or Meles vulgaris), called also brock, inhabits
the north of Europe and Asia; another species ({Taxidea
taxus} or Taxidea Americana or Taxidea Labradorica)
inhabits the northern parts of North America. See
Teledu.
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2. A brush made of badgers' hair, used by artists.
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Badger dog. (Zool.) See Dachshund.
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Nameless
(gcide) | Nameless \Name"less\, a.
1. Without a name; not having been given a name; as, a
nameless star. --Waller.
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2. Undistinguished; not noted or famous.
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A nameless dwelling and an unknown name. --Harte.
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3. Not known or mentioned by name; anonymous; as, a nameless
writer."Nameless pens." --Atterbury.
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4. Unnamable; indescribable; inexpressible.
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But what it is, that is not yet known; what
I can not name; 't is nameless woe,I wot. --Shak.
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I have a nameless horror of the man. --Hawthorne.
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Namelessly
(gcide) | Namelessly \Name"less*ly\, adv.
In a nameless manner.
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Perameles
(gcide) | Perameles \Per`a*me"les\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a pouch + L. meles
a badger.] (Zool.)
Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes
numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble
rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot.
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Perameles lagotis
(gcide) | Philander \Phi*lan"der\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A South American opossum (Didelphys philander).
(b) An Australian bandicoot (Perameles lagotis).
[1913 Webster]Native \Na"tive\ (n[=a]"t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr.
nasci, p. p. natus. See Nation, and cf. Na["i]ve, Neif
a serf.]
1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
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Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native,
rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
--Cudworth.
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2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the
place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
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3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native
inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where
used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous
with domestic.
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4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
as, native dust. --Milton.
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5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one;
inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius,
cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc.
Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically
used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be
used for negative qualities. See also congenital
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Courage is native to you. --Jowett
(Thucyd.).
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6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
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the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. --Shak.
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7. (Min.)
(a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as,
native silver, copper, gold.
(b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
chloride.
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Native American party. See under American, a.
Native bear (Zool.), the koala.
Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.
Native devil. (Zool.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.
Native hen (Zool.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii}).
Native pheasant. (Zool.) See Leipoa.
Native rabbit (Zool.), an Australian marsupial ({Perameles
lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and form.
Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.
Native thrush (Zool.), an Australian singing bird
(Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.
Native turkey (Zool.), the Australian bustard ({Choriotis
australis}); -- called also bebilya.
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Syn: Natural; natal; original; congenital.
Usage: Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to the
nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom;
native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native
country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances
of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native
talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that
which springs from the structure of the mind. Native
eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion;
natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied
or artificial.
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Plumeless
(gcide) | Plumeless \Plume"less\, a.
Without plumes.
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Rhymeless
(gcide) | Rhymeless \Rhyme"less\, a.
Destitute of rhyme. --Bp. Hall.
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Shameless
(gcide) | Shameless \Shame"less\, a. [AS. scamle['a]s.]
1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced;
insensible to disgrace. "Such shameless bards we have."
--Pope.
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Shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless.
--Shak.
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2. Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace;
indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem.
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Syn: Impudent; unblushing; audacious; immodest; indecent;
indelicate.
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Shame"less*ness, n.
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Shamelessly
(gcide) | Shameless \Shame"less\, a. [AS. scamle['a]s.]
1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced;
insensible to disgrace. "Such shameless bards we have."
--Pope.
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Shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless.
--Shak.
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2. Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace;
indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem.
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Syn: Impudent; unblushing; audacious; immodest; indecent;
indelicate.
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Shame"less*ness, n.
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Shamelessness
(gcide) | Shameless \Shame"less\, a. [AS. scamle['a]s.]
1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced;
insensible to disgrace. "Such shameless bards we have."
--Pope.
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Shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless.
--Shak.
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2. Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace;
indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem.
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Syn: Impudent; unblushing; audacious; immodest; indecent;
indelicate.
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Shame"less*ness, n.
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Tameless
(gcide) | Tameless \Tame"less\, a.
Incapable of being tamed; wild; untamed; untamable. --Bp.
Hall. -- Tame"less*ness, n.
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Tamelessness
(gcide) | Tameless \Tame"less\, a.
Incapable of being tamed; wild; untamed; untamable. --Bp.
Hall. -- Tame"less*ness, n.
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the homeless
(gcide) | homeless \home"less\, n. pl.
Those people who have no permanent residence, especially
those who live outdoors due to poverty; usually used in the
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Timeless
(gcide) | Timeless \Time"less\ (t[imac]m"l[e^]s), a.
1. Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely. [R.]
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Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast
Timeless, indecent. --Pope.
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2. Done or occurring before the proper time; premature;
immature; as, a timeless grave. [Obs.]
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Must I behold thy timeless, cruel death? --Shak.
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3. Having no end; interminable; unending. "Timeless night and
chaos." --Young.
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Timelessly
(gcide) | Timelessly \Time"less*ly\, adv.
In a timeless manner; unseasonably. [R.] --Milton.
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blameless
(wn) | blameless
adj 1: free of guilt; not subject to blame; "has lived a
blameless life"; "of irreproachable character"; "an
unimpeachable reputation" [syn: blameless,
inculpable, irreproachable, unimpeachable] |
blamelessly
(wn) | blamelessly
adv 1: in an irreproachable and blameless manner; "she had lived
blamelessly until she met this man" [syn:
irreproachably, blamelessly] |
blamelessness
(wn) | blamelessness
n 1: a state of innocence [syn: blamelessness,
inculpability, inculpableness, guiltlessness] |
chaenomeles
(wn) | Chaenomeles
n 1: flowering quince [syn: Chaenomeles, genus Chaenomeles] |
chaenomeles japonica
(wn) | Chaenomeles japonica
n 1: deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
[syn: japonica, maule's quince, Chaenomeles japonica] |
chaenomeles speciosa
(wn) | Chaenomeles speciosa
n 1: deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white
blossoms [syn: Japanese quince, Chaenomeles speciosa] |
genus chaenomeles
(wn) | genus Chaenomeles
n 1: flowering quince [syn: Chaenomeles, genus Chaenomeles] |
genus heteromeles
(wn) | genus Heteromeles
n 1: one species: toyon; in some classifications included in
genus Photinia [syn: Heteromeles, genus Heteromeles] |
genus meles
(wn) | genus Meles
n 1: in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily
Melinae [syn: Meles, genus Meles] |
heteromeles
(wn) | Heteromeles
n 1: one species: toyon; in some classifications included in
genus Photinia [syn: Heteromeles, genus Heteromeles] |
heteromeles arbutifolia
(wn) | Heteromeles arbutifolia
n 1: ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of
the United States having large white flowers and red
berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia [syn:
toyon, tollon, Christmasberry, Christmas berry,
Heteromeles arbutifolia, Photinia arbutifolia] |
homeless
(wn) | homeless
adj 1: without nationality or citizenship; "stateless persons"
[syn: homeless, stateless]
2: physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security;
"made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one
country to another"- James Stern [syn: dispossessed,
homeless, roofless]
n 1: someone unfortunate without housing; "a homeless was found
murdered in Central Park" [syn: homeless, {homeless
person}]
2: poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in;
"the homeless became a problem in the large cities" |
homeless person
(wn) | homeless person
n 1: someone unfortunate without housing; "a homeless was found
murdered in Central Park" [syn: homeless, {homeless
person}] |
homelessness
(wn) | homelessness
n 1: the state or condition of having no home (especially the
state of living in the streets) |
meles
(wn) | Meles
n 1: in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily
Melinae [syn: Meles, genus Meles] |
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