| slovo | definícia |
Nill
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\, n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. neul star, light. Cf.
Nebula.]
1. Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
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2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. --Knight.
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Nill
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\ (n[i^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled (n[i^]ld); p.
pr. & vb. n. Nilling.] [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan
to will. See No, and Will.]
Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]
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Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. --Spenser.
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Nill
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\, v. i.
To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
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The actions of the will are "velle" and "nolle," to
will and nill. --Burton.
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Will he, nill he, whether he wills it or not; usually
contracted to willy-nilly.
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manilla
(mass) | manilla
- konopný papier |
vanilla
(mass) | vanilla
- vanilkový, vanilka |
chenille
(encz) | chenille,pruh tkaniny v koberci n: [text.] Zdeněk Brož |
coronilla
(encz) | coronilla, n: |
manilla
(encz) | manilla,konopné vlákno Zdeněk Brožmanilla,konopný papír Zdeněk Brož |
manilla paper
(encz) | manilla paper, n: |
tetanilla
(encz) | tetanilla, n: |
tornillo
(encz) | tornillo, n: |
unilluminated
(encz) | unilluminated, adj: |
unilluminating
(encz) | unilluminating, |
unillustrated
(encz) | unillustrated,neilustrovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
vanilla
(encz) | vanilla,vanilka vanilla,vanilkový adj: |
vanilla bean
(encz) | vanilla bean,vanilka n: Zdeněk Brož |
vanilla extract
(encz) | vanilla extract,vanilkový extrakt n: Jiří Václavovič |
vanilla ice cream
(encz) | vanilla ice cream,vanilková zmrzlina n: Jiří Václavovič |
vanilla orchid
(encz) | vanilla orchid, n: |
vanilla pudding
(encz) | vanilla pudding,vanilkový puding n: Jiří Václavovič |
vanillin
(encz) | vanillin,vanilin n: Zdeněk Brož |
wild vanilla
(encz) | wild vanilla, n: |
willy-nilly
(encz) | willy-nilly,chtě nechtě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Chenille
(gcide) | Chenille \Che*nille"\ (sh[-e]*n[=e]l"), n. [F., prop., a
caterpillar.]
Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies'
dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of
Chenille rugs.
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Coronilla
(gcide) | Coronilla \Cor`o*nil"la\ (k?r`?-n?l"l?), n. [NL., fr. L. corona
crown: cf. F. coronille.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants related to the clover, having their flowers
arranged in little heads or tufts resembling coronets.
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Coronilla Emerus
(gcide) | Scorpion \Scor"pi*on\, n. [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. ?,
perhaps akin to E. sharp.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids
of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large
claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
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Note: Scorpions have a flattened body, and a long, slender
post-abdomen formed of six movable segments, the last
of which terminates in a curved venomous sting. The
venom causes great pain, but is unattended either with
redness or swelling, except in the axillary or inguinal
glands, when an extremity is affected. It is seldom if
ever destructive of life. Scorpions are found widely
dispersed in the warm climates of both the Old and New
Worlds.
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2. (Zool.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
[Local, U. S.]
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3. (Zool.) The scorpene.
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4. (Script.) A painful scourge.
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My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will
chastise you with scorpions. --1 Kings xii.
11.
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5. (Astron.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
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6. (Antiq.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and
other missiles.
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Book scorpion. (Zool.) See under Book.
False scorpion. (Zool.) See under False, and {Book
scorpion}.
Scorpion bug, or Water scorpion (Zool.) See Nepa.
Scorpion fly (Zool.), a neuropterous insect of the genus
Panorpa. See Panorpid.
Scorpion grass (Bot.), a plant of the genus Myosotis.
Myosotis palustris is the forget-me-not.
Scorpion senna (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous shrub
(Coronilla Emerus) having a slender joined pod, like a
scorpion's tail. The leaves are said to yield a dye like
indigo, and to be used sometimes to adulterate senna.
Scorpion shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus Pteroceras.
See Pteroceras.
Scorpion spiders. (Zool.), any one of the Pedipalpi.
Scorpion's tail (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus
Scorpiurus, herbs with a circinately coiled pod; -- also
called caterpillar.
Scorpion's thorn (Bot.), a thorny leguminous plant
(Genista Scorpius) of Southern Europe.
The Scorpion's Heart (Astron.), the star Antares in the
constellation Scorpio.
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Coronilla scorpioides
(gcide) | Sicklewort \Sic"kle*wort`\, n. [AS. sicolwyrt.] (Bot.)
(a) A plant of the genus Coronilla ({Coronilla
scorpioides}); -- so named from its curved pods.
(b) The healall (Brunella vulgaris).
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Cuban vanilla
(gcide) | Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
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Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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Granilla
(gcide) | Granilla \Gra*nil"la\, n. [Sp., small seed.]
Small grains or dust of cochineal or the coccus insect.
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Manilla
(gcide) | Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the
Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
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2. Manila paper or the color of manila paper.
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Manila cheroot or Manila cigar, a cheroot or cigar made
of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
[1913 Webster]Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
Same as Manila.
[1913 Webster]manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
[PJC]Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio,
maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and
formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace:
cf. F. manille.]
1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially
among the tribes of Africa.
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2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as
money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.
--Simmonds.
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manilla
(gcide) | Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the
Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
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2. Manila paper or the color of manila paper.
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Manila cheroot or Manila cigar, a cheroot or cigar made
of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
[1913 Webster]Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
Same as Manila.
[1913 Webster]manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
[PJC]Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio,
maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and
formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace:
cf. F. manille.]
1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially
among the tribes of Africa.
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2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as
money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.
--Simmonds.
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Manilla
(gcide) | Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the
Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
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2. Manila paper or the color of manila paper.
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Manila cheroot or Manila cigar, a cheroot or cigar made
of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
[1913 Webster]Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
Same as Manila.
[1913 Webster]manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
[PJC]Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio,
maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and
formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace:
cf. F. manille.]
1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially
among the tribes of Africa.
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2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as
money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.
--Simmonds.
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manilla hemp
(gcide) | manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
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manilla paper
(gcide) | manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
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Manille
(gcide) | Manille \Ma*nille"\, n. [F.]
See 1st Manilla, 1.
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manzanilla
(gcide) | manzanilla \man`za*nil"la\ (m[a^]n`z[.a]*n[i^]l"l[.a]; Sp.
m[aum]n`th[aum]*n[=e]l"y[aum]), n.
1. (Olive Trade) A kind of small roundish olive with a small
freestone pit, a fine skin, and a peculiar bitterish
flavor. Manzanillas are commonly pitted and stuffed with
Spanish pimientos.
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2. A very dry pale sherry from Spain.
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Medinilla
(gcide) | Medinilla \Medinilla\ peop. n.
A genus of tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs
having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink
flowers.
Syn: genus Medinilla.
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Nilled
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\ (n[i^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled (n[i^]ld); p.
pr. & vb. n. Nilling.] [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan
to will. See No, and Will.]
Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]
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Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. --Spenser.
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Nilling
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\ (n[i^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nilled (n[i^]ld); p.
pr. & vb. n. Nilling.] [AS. nilan, nyllan; ne not + willan
to will. See No, and Will.]
Not to will; to refuse; to reject. [Obs.]
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Certes, said he, I nill thine offered grace. --Spenser.
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Nonillion
(gcide) | Nonillion \No*nil"lion\, n. [L. nonus ninth + -illion, as in E.
million.]
According to the French and American notation, a thousand
octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according
to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with
fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
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Savanilla
(gcide) | Savanilla \Sav`a*nil"la\, n. (Zool.)
The tarpum. [Local, U.S.]
[1913 Webster]Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zool.)
A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the
Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes
six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The
scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in
fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla,
silverfish, and jewfish.
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savanilla
(gcide) | Savanilla \Sav`a*nil"la\, n. (Zool.)
The tarpum. [Local, U.S.]
[1913 Webster]Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zool.)
A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the
Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes
six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The
scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in
fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla,
silverfish, and jewfish.
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Savanilla rhatany
(gcide) | Rhatany \Rhat"a*ny\, Rhatanhy \Rhat"an*hy\, n. [Sp. ratania,
rata[~n]a, Peruv. rata[~n]a.]
The powerfully astringent root of a half-shrubby Peruvian
plant (Krameria triandra). It is used in medicine and to
color port wine. [Written also ratany.]
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Savanilla rhatany, the root of Krameria Ixina, a native
of New Granada.
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Unillumed
(gcide) | Unillumed \Unillumed\
See illumed. |
Unilluminated
(gcide) | Unilluminated \Unilluminated\
See illuminated. |
Unillusory
(gcide) | Unillusory \Unillusory\
See illusory. |
Unillustrated
(gcide) | Unillustrated \Unillustrated\
See illustrated. |
Vanilla
(gcide) | Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
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Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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Vanilla bean
(gcide) | Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
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Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
[1913 Webster]Bean \Bean\ (b[=e]n), n. [OE. bene, AS. be['a]n; akin to D.
boon, G. bohne, OHG. p[=o]na, Icel. baun, Dan. b["o]nne, Sw.
b["o]na, and perh. to Russ. bob, L. faba.]
1. (Bot.) A name given to the seed of certain leguminous
herbs, chiefly of the genera Faba, Phaseolus, and
Dolichos; also, to the herbs.
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Note: The origin and classification of many kinds are still
doubtful. Among true beans are: the black-eyed bean and
China bean, included in Dolichos Sinensis; black
Egyptian bean or hyacinth bean, Dolichos Lablab; the
common haricot beans, kidney beans, string beans, and
pole beans, all included in Phaseolus vulgaris; the
lower bush bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, variety nanus;
Lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus; Spanish bean and
scarlet runner, Phaseolus multiflorus; Windsor bean,
the common bean of England, Faba vulgaris.
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with vegetables.
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2. The popular name of other vegetable seeds or fruits, more
or less resembling true beans.
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Bean aphis (Zool.), a plant louse (Aphis fab[ae]) which
infests the bean plant.
Bean fly (Zool.), a fly found on bean flowers.
Bean goose (Zool.), a species of goose (Anser segetum).
Bean weevil (Zool.), a small weevil that in the larval
state destroys beans. The American species is {Bruchus
fab[ae]}.
Florida bean (Bot.), the seed of Mucuna urens, a West
Indian plant. The seeds are washed up on the Florida
shore, and are often polished and made into ornaments.
Ignatius bean, or St. Ignatius's bean (Bot.), a species
of Strychnos.
Navy bean, the common dried white bean of commerce;
probably so called because an important article of food in
the navy.
Pea bean, a very small and highly esteemed variety of the
edible white bean; -- so called from its size.
Sacred bean. See under Sacred.
Screw bean. See under Screw.
Sea bean.
(a) Same as Florida bean.
(b) A red bean of unknown species used for ornament.
Tonquin bean, or Tonka bean, the fragrant seed of
Dipteryx odorata, a leguminous tree.
Vanilla bean. See under Vanilla.
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Vanilla claviculata
(gcide) | Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
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Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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vanilla grass
(gcide) | Holy \Ho"ly\, a. [Compar. Holier; superl. Holiest.] [OE.
holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation,
happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G.
heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr.
See Whole, and cf. Halibut, Halidom, Hallow,
Hollyhock.]
1. Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed;
sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels;
a holy priesthood. "Holy rites and solemn feasts."
--Milton.
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2. Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and
virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly;
pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.
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Now through her round of holy thought
The Church our annual steps has brought. --Keble.
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Holy Alliance (Hist.), a league ostensibly for conserving
religion, justice, and peace in Europe, but really for
repressing popular tendencies toward constitutional
government, entered into by Alexander I. of Russia,
Francis I. of Austria, and Frederic William III. of
Prussia, at Paris, on the 26th of September, 1815, and
subsequently joined by all the sovereigns of Europe,
except the pope and the king of England.
Holy bark. See Cascara sagrada.
Holy Communion. See Eucharist.
Holy family (Art), a picture in which the infant Christ,
his parents, and others of his family are represented.
Holy Father, a title of the pope.
Holy Ghost (Theol.), the third person of the Trinity; the
Comforter; the Paraclete.
Holy Grail. See Grail.
Holy grass (Bot.), a sweet-scented grass ({Hierochloa
borealis} and Hierochloa alpina). In the north of Europe
it was formerly strewed before church doors on saints'
days; whence the name. It is common in the northern and
western parts of the United States. Called also {vanilla
grass} or Seneca grass.
Holy Innocents' day, Childermas day.
Holy Land, Palestine, the birthplace of Christianity.
Holy office, the Inquisition.
Holy of holies (Script.), the innermost apartment of the
Jewish tabernacle or temple, where the ark was kept, and
where no person entered, except the high priest once a
year.
Holy One.
(a) The Supreme Being; -- so called by way of emphasis. "
The Holy One of Israel." --Is. xliii. 14.
(b) One separated to the service of God.
Holy orders. See Order.
Holy rood, the cross or crucifix, particularly one placed,
in churches. over the entrance to the chancel.
Holy rope, a plant, the hemp agrimony.
Holy Saturday (Eccl.), the Saturday immediately preceding
the festival of Easter; the vigil of Easter.
Holy Spirit, same as Holy Ghost (above).
Holy Spirit plant. See Dove plant.
Holy thistle (Bot.), the blessed thistle. See under
Thistle.
Holy Thursday. (Eccl.)
(a) (Episcopal Ch.) Ascension day.
(b) (R. C. Ch.) The Thursday in Holy Week; Maundy
Thursday.
Holy war, a crusade; an expedition carried on by Christians
against the Saracens in the Holy Land, in the eleventh,
twelfth, and thirteenth centuries, for the possession of
the holy places.
Holy water (Gr. & R. C. Churches), water which has been
blessed by the priest for sacred purposes.
Holy-water stoup, the stone stoup or font placed near the
entrance of a church, as a receptacle for holy water.
Holy Week (Eccl.), the week before Easter, in which the
passion of our Savior is commemorated.
Holy writ, the sacred Scriptures. " Word of holy writ."
--Wordsworth.
[1913 Webster]Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
[1913 Webster]
Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
[1913 Webster]
Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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Vanilla grass
(gcide) | Holy \Ho"ly\, a. [Compar. Holier; superl. Holiest.] [OE.
holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation,
happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G.
heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr.
See Whole, and cf. Halibut, Halidom, Hallow,
Hollyhock.]
1. Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed;
sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels;
a holy priesthood. "Holy rites and solemn feasts."
--Milton.
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2. Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and
virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly;
pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.
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Now through her round of holy thought
The Church our annual steps has brought. --Keble.
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Holy Alliance (Hist.), a league ostensibly for conserving
religion, justice, and peace in Europe, but really for
repressing popular tendencies toward constitutional
government, entered into by Alexander I. of Russia,
Francis I. of Austria, and Frederic William III. of
Prussia, at Paris, on the 26th of September, 1815, and
subsequently joined by all the sovereigns of Europe,
except the pope and the king of England.
Holy bark. See Cascara sagrada.
Holy Communion. See Eucharist.
Holy family (Art), a picture in which the infant Christ,
his parents, and others of his family are represented.
Holy Father, a title of the pope.
Holy Ghost (Theol.), the third person of the Trinity; the
Comforter; the Paraclete.
Holy Grail. See Grail.
Holy grass (Bot.), a sweet-scented grass ({Hierochloa
borealis} and Hierochloa alpina). In the north of Europe
it was formerly strewed before church doors on saints'
days; whence the name. It is common in the northern and
western parts of the United States. Called also {vanilla
grass} or Seneca grass.
Holy Innocents' day, Childermas day.
Holy Land, Palestine, the birthplace of Christianity.
Holy office, the Inquisition.
Holy of holies (Script.), the innermost apartment of the
Jewish tabernacle or temple, where the ark was kept, and
where no person entered, except the high priest once a
year.
Holy One.
(a) The Supreme Being; -- so called by way of emphasis. "
The Holy One of Israel." --Is. xliii. 14.
(b) One separated to the service of God.
Holy orders. See Order.
Holy rood, the cross or crucifix, particularly one placed,
in churches. over the entrance to the chancel.
Holy rope, a plant, the hemp agrimony.
Holy Saturday (Eccl.), the Saturday immediately preceding
the festival of Easter; the vigil of Easter.
Holy Spirit, same as Holy Ghost (above).
Holy Spirit plant. See Dove plant.
Holy thistle (Bot.), the blessed thistle. See under
Thistle.
Holy Thursday. (Eccl.)
(a) (Episcopal Ch.) Ascension day.
(b) (R. C. Ch.) The Thursday in Holy Week; Maundy
Thursday.
Holy war, a crusade; an expedition carried on by Christians
against the Saracens in the Holy Land, in the eleventh,
twelfth, and thirteenth centuries, for the possession of
the holy places.
Holy water (Gr. & R. C. Churches), water which has been
blessed by the priest for sacred purposes.
Holy-water stoup, the stone stoup or font placed near the
entrance of a church, as a receptacle for holy water.
Holy Week (Eccl.), the week before Easter, in which the
passion of our Savior is commemorated.
Holy writ, the sacred Scriptures. " Word of holy writ."
--Wordsworth.
[1913 Webster]Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
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Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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Vanilla planifolia
(gcide) | Vanilla \Va*nil"la\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. vainilla, dim. of Sp.
vaina a sheath, a pod, L. vagina; because its grains, or
seeds, are contained in little pods.]
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1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of
tropical America.
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2. The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and
Vanilla claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and
agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil
extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from
the capsules, extensively used in confectionery,
perfumery, etc.
[1913 Webster]
Note: As a medicine, vanilla is supposed to possess powers
analogous to valerian, while, at the same time, it is
far more grateful.
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Cuban vanilla, a sweet-scented West Indian composite shrub
(Eupatorium Dalea).
Vanilla bean, the long capsule of the vanilla plant.
Vanilla grass. Same as Holy grass, under Holy.
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Vanilla Pompona
(gcide) | Vanilloes \Va*nil"loes\, n. pl.
An inferior kind of vanilla, the pods of Vanilla Pompona.
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Vanillate
(gcide) | Vanillate \Va*nil"late\, n. (Chem.)
A salt of vanillic acid.
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Vanillic
(gcide) | Vanillic \Va*nil"lic\, a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, vanilla or vanillin;
resembling vanillin; specifically, designating an alcohol and
an acid respectively, vanillin being the intermediate
aldehyde.
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Vanillin
(gcide) | Vanillin \Va*nil"lin\, n. (Chem.)
A white crystalline aldehyde having a burning taste and
characteristic odor of vanilla. It is extracted from vanilla
pods, and is also obtained by the decomposition of coniferin,
and by the oxidation of eugenol.
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Vanilloes
(gcide) | Vanilloes \Va*nil"loes\, n. pl.
An inferior kind of vanilla, the pods of Vanilla Pompona.
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Vanillyl
(gcide) | Vanillyl \Va*nil"lyl\, n. [Vanillic + -yl.] (Chem.)
The hypothetical radical characteristic of vanillic alcohol.
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Will he nill he
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\, v. i.
To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
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The actions of the will are "velle" and "nolle," to
will and nill. --Burton.
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Will he, nill he, whether he wills it or not; usually
contracted to willy-nilly.
[1913 Webster]Will \Will\, v. i.
To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to
wish; to desire.
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And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him,
saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. --Matt. viii.
2, 3.
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Note: This word has been confused with will, v. i., to
choose, which, unlike this, is of the weak conjugation.
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Will I, nill I, or Will ye, hill ye, or {Will he, nill
he}, whether I, you, or he will it or not; hence, without
choice; compulsorily; -- commonly abbreviated to {willy
nilly}. "If I must take service willy nilly." --J. H.
Newman. "Land for all who would till it, and reading and
writing will ye, nill ye." --Lowell.
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Will I nill I
(gcide) | Will \Will\, v. i.
To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to
wish; to desire.
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And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him,
saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. --Matt. viii.
2, 3.
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Note: This word has been confused with will, v. i., to
choose, which, unlike this, is of the weak conjugation.
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Will I, nill I, or Will ye, hill ye, or {Will he, nill
he}, whether I, you, or he will it or not; hence, without
choice; compulsorily; -- commonly abbreviated to {willy
nilly}. "If I must take service willy nilly." --J. H.
Newman. "Land for all who would till it, and reading and
writing will ye, nill ye." --Lowell.
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Willy nilly
(gcide) | Willy nilly \Wil"ly nil"ly\
Whether I (he, she, they) want to or not. See {Will I, nill
I}, etc., under 3d Will.
[1913 Webster]Will \Will\, v. i.
To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to
wish; to desire.
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And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him,
saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. --Matt. viii.
2, 3.
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Note: This word has been confused with will, v. i., to
choose, which, unlike this, is of the weak conjugation.
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Will I, nill I, or Will ye, hill ye, or {Will he, nill
he}, whether I, you, or he will it or not; hence, without
choice; compulsorily; -- commonly abbreviated to {willy
nilly}. "If I must take service willy nilly." --J. H.
Newman. "Land for all who would till it, and reading and
writing will ye, nill ye." --Lowell.
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willy nilly
(gcide) | Willy nilly \Wil"ly nil"ly\
Whether I (he, she, they) want to or not. See {Will I, nill
I}, etc., under 3d Will.
[1913 Webster]Will \Will\, v. i.
To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to
wish; to desire.
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And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him,
saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. --Matt. viii.
2, 3.
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Note: This word has been confused with will, v. i., to
choose, which, unlike this, is of the weak conjugation.
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Will I, nill I, or Will ye, hill ye, or {Will he, nill
he}, whether I, you, or he will it or not; hence, without
choice; compulsorily; -- commonly abbreviated to {willy
nilly}. "If I must take service willy nilly." --J. H.
Newman. "Land for all who would till it, and reading and
writing will ye, nill ye." --Lowell.
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willy-nilly
(gcide) | Nill \Nill\, v. i.
To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
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The actions of the will are "velle" and "nolle," to
will and nill. --Burton.
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Will he, nill he, whether he wills it or not; usually
contracted to willy-nilly.
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chenille
(wn) | chenille
n 1: a soft tufted cord used in embroidery [syn: chenille,
chenille cord]
2: a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and
bedspreads |
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