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Octa-
(gcide) | Octa- \Oc"ta-\
A prefix meaning eight. See Octo-.
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Octa-
(gcide) | Octo- \Oc"to-\, Octa- \Oc"ta-\ [L. octo eight, Gr. 'oktw`, with
a combining form 'okta-. Cf. Eight.]
A combining form meaning eight; as in octodecimal,
octolocular.
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octagon
(mass) | octagon
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Aprocta
(gcide) | Aprocta \A*proc"ta\ ([.a]*pr[o^]k"t[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.
'a priv. + prwkto`s anus.] (Zool.)
A group of Turbellaria in which there is no anal aperture.
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Choctaw
(gcide) | Choctaws \Choc"taws\, n. pl.; sing. Choctaw. (Ethnol.)
A tribe of North American Indians (Southern Appalachian), in
early times noted for their pursuit of agriculture, and for
living at peace with the white settlers. They are now one of
the civilized tribes of the Indian Territory.
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Choctaws
(gcide) | Choctaws \Choc"taws\, n. pl.; sing. Choctaw. (Ethnol.)
A tribe of North American Indians (Southern Appalachian), in
early times noted for their pursuit of agriculture, and for
living at peace with the white settlers. They are now one of
the civilized tribes of the Indian Territory.
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Crown octavo
(gcide) | Crown \Crown\ (kroun), n. [OE. corone, coroun, crune, croun, OF.
corone, corune, F. couronne, fr. L. corona crown, wreath;
akin to Gr. korw`nh anything curved, crown; cf. also L.
curvus curved, E. curve, curb, Gael. cruinn round, W. crwn.
Cf. Cornice, Corona, Coroner, Coronet.]
1. A wreath or garland, or any ornamental fillet encircling
the head, especially as a reward of victory or mark of
honorable distinction; hence, anything given on account
of, or obtained by, faithful or successful effort; a
reward. "An olive branch and laurel crown." --Shak.
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They do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an
incorruptible. --1 Cor. ix.
25.
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Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a
crown of life. --Rev. ii. 10.
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2. A royal headdress or cap of sovereignty, worn by emperors,
kings, princes, etc.
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Note: Nobles wear coronets; the triple crown of the pope is
usually called a tiara. The crown of England is a
circle of gold with crosses, fleurs-de-lis, and
imperial arches, inclosing a crimson velvet cap, and
ornamented with thousands of diamonds and precious
stones.
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3. The person entitled to wear a regal or imperial crown; the
sovereign; -- with the definite article.
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Parliament may be dissolved by the demise of the
crown. --Blackstone.
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Large arrears of pay were due to the civil and
military servants of the crown. --Macaulay.
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4. Imperial or regal power or dominion; sovereignty.
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There is a power behind the crown greater than the
crown itself. --Junius.
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5. Anything which imparts beauty, splendor, honor, dignity,
or finish.
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The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found
in the way of righteousness. --Prov. xvi.
31.
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. --Prov.
xvi. 4.
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6. Highest state; acme; consummation; perfection.
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Mutual love, the crown of all our bliss. --Milton.
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7. The topmost part of anything; the summit.
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The steepy crown of the bare mountains. --Dryden.
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8. The topmost part of the head (see Illust. of Bird.);
that part of the head from which the hair descends toward
the sides and back; also, the head or brain.
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From toe to crown he'll fill our skin with pinches.
--Shak.
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Twenty things which I set down:
This done, I twenty more-had in my crown. --Bunyan.
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9. The part of a hat above the brim.
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10. (Anat.) The part of a tooth which projects above the gum;
also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth.
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11. (Arch.) The vertex or top of an arch; -- applied
generally to about one third of the curve, but in a
pointed arch to the apex only.
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12. (Bot.) Same as Corona.
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13. (Naut.)
(a) That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to
the shank.
(b) The rounding, or rounded part, of the deck from a
level line.
(c) pl. The bights formed by the several turns of a
cable. --Totten.
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14. The upper range of facets in a rose diamond.
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15. The dome of a furnace.
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16. (Geom.) The area inclosed between two concentric
perimeters.
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17. (Eccl.) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head,
as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.
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18. A size of writing paper. See under Paper.
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19. A coin stamped with the image of a crown; hence,a
denomination of money; as, the English crown, a silver
coin of the value of five shillings sterling, or a little
more than $1.20; the Danish or Norwegian crown, a money
of account, etc., worth nearly twenty-seven cents.
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20. An ornaments or decoration representing a crown; as, the
paper is stamped with a crown.
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Crown of aberration (Astron.), a spurious circle around the
true circle of the sun.
Crown antler (Zool.), the topmost branch or tine of an
antler; also, an antler having a cuplike top, with tines
springing from the rim.
Crown bar, one of the bars which support the crown sheet of
steam-boiler furnace.
Crown glass. See under Glass.
Crown imperial. (Bot.) See in the Vocabulary.
Crown jewels, the jewels appertaining to the sovereign
while wearing the crown. [Eng.] "She pawned and set to
sale the crown jewels." --Milton.
Crown land, land belonging to the crown, that is, to the
sovereign.
Crown law, the law which governs criminal prosecutions.
[Eng.]
Crown lawyer, one employed by the crown, as in criminal
cases. [Eng.]
Crown octavo. See under Paper.
Crown office. See in the Vocabulary.
Crown paper. See under Paper.
Crown piece. See in the Vocabulary.
Crown Prince, the heir apparent to a crown or throne.
Crown saw. See in the Vocabulary.
Crown scab (Far.), a cancerous sore formed round the
corners of a horse's hoof.
Crown sheet, the flat plate which forms the top of the
furnace or fire box of an internally fired steam boiler.
Crown shell. (Zool.) See Acorn-shell.
Crown side. See Crown office.
Crown tax (Eccl. Hist.), a golden crown, or its value,
which was required annually from the Jews by the king of
Syria, in the time of the Maccabees. --1 Macc. x. 20.
Crown wheel. See in the Vocabulary.
Crown work. See in the Vocabulary.
Pleas of the crown (Engl. law), criminal actions.
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Cryptoprocta ferox
(gcide) | Foussa \Fous"sa\, n. [Natibe name.] (Zool.)
A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It
resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws.
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Cubo-octahedral
(gcide) | Cubo-octahedral \Cu`bo-oc`ta*he"dral\ (k?`b?-?k`t?-h?dral), a.
Presenting a combination of a cube and an octahedron.
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Cubo-octahedron
(gcide) | Cubo-octahedron \Cu`bo-oc`ta*he"dron\ (-dr?n), n. (Crystallog.)
A combination of a cube and octahedron, esp. one in which the
octahedral faces meet at the middle of the cubic edges.
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Dasyprocta acouchy
(gcide) | Acouchy \A*cou"chy\, n. [F. acouchi, from the native name
Guiana.] (Zool.)
A small species of agouti (Dasyprocta acouchy).
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Dasyprocta agouti
(gcide) | Agouti \A*gou"ti\, Agouty \A*gou"ty\ ([.a]*g[=oo]"t[i^]), n. [F.
agouti, acouti, Sp. aguti, fr. native name.] (Zool.)
1. A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a
rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The
most common species is the Dasyprocta agouti.
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2. the color of the agouti[1], a grayish-brown of grizzled
texture; -- used especially to describe the color of the
fur of a strain of mice. Also used attributively.
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Double octave
(gcide) | Octave \Oc"tave\, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus
eighth, fr. octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo,
Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day
being included; also, the week following a church
festival. "The octaves of Easter." --Jer. Taylor.
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2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal
length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
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Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the
tones.
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3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of
four verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
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With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir
P. Sidney.
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Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double.
Octave flute (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which
range an octave higher than those of the German or
ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
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4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe.
[1913 Webster]Double \Dou"ble\ (d[u^]b"'l), a. [OE. doble, duble, double, OF.
doble, duble, double, F. double, fr. L. duplus, fr. the root
of duo two, and perh. that of plenus full; akin to Gr.
diplo`os double. See Two, and Full, and cf. Diploma,
Duple.]
1. Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent;
made twice as large or as much, etc.
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Let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. -- 2
Kings ii. 9.
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Darkness and tempest make a double night. --Dryden.
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2. Being in pairs; presenting two of a kind, or two in a set
together; coupled.
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[Let] The swan, on still St. Mary's lake,
Float double, swan and shadow. --Wordsworth.
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3. Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the
other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere.
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With a double heart do they speak. -- Ps. xii. 2.
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4. (Bot.) Having the petals in a flower considerably
increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result
of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens
and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants
have their blossoms naturally double.
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Note: Double is often used as the first part of a compound
word, generally denoting two ways, or twice the number,
quantity, force, etc., twofold, or having two.
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Double base, or Double bass (Mus.), the largest and
lowest-toned instrument in the violin form; the
contrabasso or violone.
Double convex. See under Convex.
Double counterpoint (Mus.), that species of counterpoint or
composition, in which two of the parts may be inverted, by
setting one of them an octave higher or lower.
Double court (Lawn Tennis), a court laid out for four
players, two on each side.
Double dagger (Print.), a reference mark ([dag]) next to
the dagger ([dagger]) in order; a diesis.
Double drum (Mus.), a large drum that is beaten at both
ends.
Double eagle, a gold coin of the United States having the
value of 20 dollars.
Double entry. See under Bookkeeping.
Double floor (Arch.), a floor in which binding joists
support flooring joists above and ceiling joists below.
See Illust. of Double-framed floor.
Double flower. See Double, a., 4.
Double-framed floor (Arch.), a double floor having girders
into which the binding joists are framed.
Double fugue (Mus.), a fugue on two subjects.
Double letter.
(a) (Print.) Two letters on one shank; a ligature.
(b) A mail requiring double postage.
Double note (Mus.), a note of double the length of the
semibreve; a breve. See Breve.
Double octave (Mus.), an interval composed of two octaves,
or fifteen notes, in diatonic progression; a fifteenth.
Double pica. See under Pica.
Double play (Baseball), a play by which two players are put
out at the same time.
Double plea (Law), a plea alleging several matters in
answer to the declaration, where either of such matters
alone would be a sufficient bar to the action. --Stephen.
Double point (Geom.), a point of a curve at which two
branches cross each other. Conjugate or isolated points of
a curve are called double points, since they possess most
of the properties of double points (see Conjugate). They
are also called acnodes, and those points where the
branches of the curve really cross are called crunodes.
The extremity of a cusp is also a double point.
Double quarrel. (Eccl. Law) See Duplex querela, under
Duplex.
Double refraction. (Opt.) See Refraction.
Double salt. (Chem.)
(a) A mixed salt of any polybasic acid which has been
saturated by different bases or basic radicals, as the
double carbonate of sodium and potassium,
NaKCO3.6H2O.
(b) A molecular combination of two distinct salts, as
common alum, which consists of the sulphate of
aluminium, and the sulphate of potassium or ammonium.
Double shuffle, a low, noisy dance.
Double standard (Polit. Econ.), a double standard of
monetary values; i. e., a gold standard and a silver
standard, both of which are made legal tender.
Double star (Astron.), two stars so near to each other as
to be seen separate only by means of a telescope. Such
stars may be only optically near to each other, or may be
physically connected so that they revolve round their
common center of gravity, and in the latter case are
called also binary stars.
Double time (Mil.). Same as Double-quick.
Double window, a window having two sets of glazed sashes
with an air space between them.
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Ectoprocta
(gcide) | Ectoprocta \Ec`to*proc"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'ekto`s outside
outside + ? the anus.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of Bryozoa in which the anus lies outside the circle
of tentacles.
[1913 Webster]Bryozoa \Bry`o*zo"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? moss + ? animal.]
(Zool.)
A class of Molluscoidea, including minute animals which by
budding form compound colonies; -- called also Polyzoa.
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Note: They are often coralike in form and appearance, each
small cell containing an individual zooid. Other
species grow in delicate, flexible, branched forms,
resembling moss, whence the name. Some are found in
fresh water, but most are marine. The three principal
divisions are Ectoprocta, Entoprocta, and
Pterobranchia. See Cyclostoma, Chilostoma, and
Phylactolema.
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Entoprocta
(gcide) | Bryozoa \Bry`o*zo"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? moss + ? animal.]
(Zool.)
A class of Molluscoidea, including minute animals which by
budding form compound colonies; -- called also Polyzoa.
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Note: They are often coralike in form and appearance, each
small cell containing an individual zooid. Other
species grow in delicate, flexible, branched forms,
resembling moss, whence the name. Some are found in
fresh water, but most are marine. The three principal
divisions are Ectoprocta, Entoprocta, and
Pterobranchia. See Cyclostoma, Chilostoma, and
Phylactolema.
[1913 Webster]Entoprocta \En`to*proc"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? within + ?
the anus.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of Bryozoa in which the anus is within the circle of
tentacles. See Pedicellina.
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Hexoctahedron
(gcide) | Hexoctahedron \Hex*oc`ta*he"dron\, n. [Hex- + octahedron.]
(Geom.)
A solid having forty-eight equal triangular faces.
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Hidden octaves
(gcide) | Hidden \Hid"den\, p. p. & a.
from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known;
mysterious.
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Hidden fifths or Hidden octaves (Mus.), consecutive
fifths or octaves, not sounded, but suggested or implied
in the parallel motion of two parts towards a fifth or an
octave.
Syn: Hidden, Secret, Covert.
Usage: Hidden may denote either known to on one; as, a hidden
disease; or intentionally concealed; as, a hidden
purpose of revenge. Secret denotes that the thing is
known only to the party or parties concerned; as, a
secret conspiracy. Covert literally denotes what is
not open or avowed; as, a covert plan; but is often
applied to what we mean shall be understood, without
openly expressing it; as, a covert allusion. Secret is
opposed to known, and hidden to revealed.
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Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.
--1 Cor. iv.
5.
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My heart, which by a secret harmony
Still moves with thine, joined in connection
sweet. --Milton.
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By what best way,
Whether of open war, or covert guile,
We now debate. --Milton.
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high-octane high-powered high-power high-voltage
(gcide) | dynamical \dynamical\ adj. [Narrower terms: can-do; driving;
energizing, energising, kinetic; {forceful, slashing,
vigorous}; projectile; {propellant, propellent, propelling,
propulsive}; renascent, resurgent; {self-propelled,
self-propelling}; {high-octane, high-powered, high-power,
high-voltage}]
[WordNet 1.5] Dynamically \Dy*nam"ic*al*ly\, adv.
In accordance with the principles of dynamics or moving
forces. --J. Peile.
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Noctambulation
(gcide) | Noctambulation \Noc*tam`bu*la"tion\, n. [L. nox, noctis, night +
ambulare to walk: cf. F. noctambulation.]
Somnambulism; sleepwalking; walking in one's sleep. --Quain.
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Noctambulism
(gcide) | Noctambulism \Noc*tam"bu*lism\, n.
Somnambulism.
Syn: sleepwalking; noctambulation.
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Noctambulist
(gcide) | Noctambulist \Noc*tam"bu*list\, n.
A somnambulist; a sleepwalker.
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Noctambulo
(gcide) | Noctambulo \Noc*tam"bu*lo\, n.
A noctambulist; a sleepwalker. [Obs.]
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Octachord
(gcide) | Octachord \Oc"ta*chord\, n. [Gr. ? with eight strings; 'okta-
(for 'oktw` eight) + ? string, chord: cf. F. octacorde.]
(Mus.)
An instrument of eight strings; a system of eight tones.
[Also written octochord.]
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Octad
(gcide) | Octad \Oc"tad\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, the number eight.]
1. (Chem.) An atom or radical which has a valence of eight,
or is octavalent.
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2. A group of eight things.
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Octaedral
(gcide) | Octaedral \Oc`ta*e"dral\, a.
See Octahedral.
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Octaemeron
(gcide) | Octaemeron \Oc`ta*em"e*ron\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, neut. of ? of
the eighth day.] (Eccl.)
A fast of eight days before a great festival. --Shipley.
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Octagon
(gcide) | Octagon \Oc"ta*gon\, n. [Gr. ? eight-cornered; 'okta- (for
'oktw` eight) + ? an angle: cf. F. cctogone.]
1. (Geom.) A plane figure of eight sides and eight angles.
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2. Any structure (as a fortification) or place with eight
sides or angles.
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Regular octagon, one in which the sides are all equal, and
the angles also are all equal.
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octagonal
(gcide) | octagonal \oc*tag"o*nal\, a.
Having eight sides and eight angles.
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octagynous
(gcide) | octagynous \oc*tag"y*nous\, a. [Octa- + Gr. gynh` wife.] (Bot.)
Having eight pistils or styles; octogynous.
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octahedral
(gcide) | octahedral \oc`ta*he"dral\ ([o^]k`t[.a]*h[=e]"dral), a. [See
octahedron.]
Having eight faces or sides; of, pertaining to, or formed in,
octahedrons; as, octahedral cleavage; an octahedral crystal.
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octahedral borax (Chem.), borax obtained from a saturated
solution in octahedral crystals, which contain five
molecules of water of crystallization; distinguished from
common or prismatic borax.
Octahedral iron ore (Min.), magnetite.
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octahedral borax
(gcide) | octahedral \oc`ta*he"dral\ ([o^]k`t[.a]*h[=e]"dral), a. [See
octahedron.]
Having eight faces or sides; of, pertaining to, or formed in,
octahedrons; as, octahedral cleavage; an octahedral crystal.
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octahedral borax (Chem.), borax obtained from a saturated
solution in octahedral crystals, which contain five
molecules of water of crystallization; distinguished from
common or prismatic borax.
Octahedral iron ore (Min.), magnetite.
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Octahedral cleavage
(gcide) | Cleavage \Cleav"age\, n.
1. The act of cleaving or splitting.
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2. (Crystallog.) The quality possessed by many crystallized
substances of splitting readily in one or more definite
directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum,
affording more or less smooth surfaces; the direction of
the dividing plane; a fragment obtained by cleaving, as of
a diamond. See Parting.
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3. (Geol.) Division into lamin[ae], like slate, with the
lamination not necessarily parallel to the plane of
deposition; -- usually produced by pressure.
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Basal cleavage, cleavage parallel to the base of a crystal,
or to the plane of the lateral axes.
Cell cleavage (Biol.), multiplication of cells by fission.
See Segmentation.
Cubic cleavage, cleavage parallel to the faces of a cube.
Diagonal cleavage, cleavage parallel to ta diagonal plane.
Egg clavage. (Biol.) See Segmentation.
Lateral cleavage, cleavage parallel to the lateral planes.
Octahedral cleavage, Dodecahedral cleavage, or
Rhombohedral cleavage, cleavage parallel to the faces of an
octahedron, dodecahedron, or rhombohedron.
Prismatic cleavage, cleavage parallel to a vertical prism.
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Octahedral iron ore
(gcide) | octahedral \oc`ta*he"dral\ ([o^]k`t[.a]*h[=e]"dral), a. [See
octahedron.]
Having eight faces or sides; of, pertaining to, or formed in,
octahedrons; as, octahedral cleavage; an octahedral crystal.
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octahedral borax (Chem.), borax obtained from a saturated
solution in octahedral crystals, which contain five
molecules of water of crystallization; distinguished from
common or prismatic borax.
Octahedral iron ore (Min.), magnetite.
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octahedrite
(gcide) | octahedrite \oc`ta*he"drite\ ([o^]k`t[.a]*h[=e]"dr[imac]t), n.
(Min.)
Titanium dioxide occurring in acute octahedral crystals.
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octahedron
(gcide) | octahedron \oc`ta*he"dron\ ([o^]k`t[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]n), n. [Gr.
'okta`edron, fr. 'okta`edros eight-sided; 'okta- (for 'oktw`
eight) + "e`dra seat, base, from "e`zesqai to sit.] (Geom.)
A solid bounded by eight faces. The regular octahedron is
contained by eight equal equilateral triangles.
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octamer
(gcide) | oligomer \o*lig"o*mer\, n. (Chem.)
A molecule composed of a small number of linked monomer
units; a short polymer; -- compounds called oligomers have
less than one hundred monomer units and usually less than
thirty. Oligomers of increasing length are called dimer,
trimer, tetramer, pentamer, hexamer, heptamer,
octamer, nonamer, decamer, etc. In colloquial
laboratory jargon, they may also be referred to as
nine-mer, ten-mer, eleven-mer, twelve-mer, etc.,
especially for oligomers of greater than eight units.
[PJC]octamer \oc"ta*mer\ ([o^]k"t[u^]*m[~e]r), n. [Octa- + Gr. me`ros
part.] (Chem.)
A molecule composed of eight monomer units bound to each
other, usually in a linear array; as, an octamer formed from
eight nucleotides is called an octanucleotide.
[PJC]
Note: An example of an octapeptide might be represented using
the standard abbreviations for the component amino
acids, e.g.: met-ala-ser-glu-lys-ala-val-gly
An octanucleotide might be represented using the
standard single-letter abbreviations for the component
mononucleotides, e.g.: ATGCATGC.
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octamerous
(gcide) | octamerous \oc*tam"er*ous\ (ocr/k*t[a^]m"[~e]r*[u^]s), a. [Octa-
+ Gr. me`ros part.] (Biol.)
Having the parts in eights; as, an octamerous flower;
octamerous mesenteries in polyps.
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Octameter
(gcide) | Octameter \Oc*tam"e*ter\, n. [Cf.L. octameter in eight feet. See
Octa-, and meter.] (Pros.)
A verse containing eight feet; as,
Deep[bprime] in|to[bprime] the | dark[bprime]ness |
peer[bprime]ing, | long[bprime] I | stood[bprime] there
| wond'[bprime]ring, | fear[bprime]ing. --Poe.
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octander
(gcide) | octander \oc*tan"der\, n.
One of the Octandria.
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Octandria
(gcide) | Octandria \Oc*tan"dri*a\, prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'okta- (for
'oktw` eight) + ?, ?, male, man.] (Bot.)
A Linnaean class of plants, in which the flowers have eight
stamens not united to one another or to the pistil.
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octandrian
(gcide) | octandrian \oc*tan"dri*an\, octandrous \oc*tan"drous\, a. (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to the Octandria; having eight distinct
stamens.
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octandrous
(gcide) | octandrian \oc*tan"dri*an\, octandrous \oc*tan"drous\, a. (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to the Octandria; having eight distinct
stamens.
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octane
(gcide) | octane \oc"tane\ ([o^]k"t[=a]n), n. [See Octa-] (Chem.)
Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarbons (C8H18) of
the methane (paraffin) series. The most important is a
colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum,
and a constituent of gasoline or ligroin.
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Octangular
(gcide) | Octangular \Oc*tan"gu*lar\, a. [L. octangulus eight-cornered;
octo eight + angulus angle.]
Having eight angles; eight-angled. -- Oc*tan"gu*lar*ness,
n.
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Octangularness
(gcide) | Octangular \Oc*tan"gu*lar\, a. [L. octangulus eight-cornered;
octo eight + angulus angle.]
Having eight angles; eight-angled. -- Oc*tan"gu*lar*ness,
n.
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octanoic acid
(gcide) | Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.] (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
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Capric acid (also called decanoic acid), C9H19.CO.OH,
Caprylic acid (also called octanoic acid), C7H15.CO2.H,
and Caproic acid (also called hexanoic acid),
C5H11.CO2.H, are fatty acids occurring in small
quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with
glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline
solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.
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Octant
(gcide) | Octant \Oc"tant\, n. [L. octans, -antis. fr. octo eight. See
Octave.]
1. (Geom.) The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
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2. (Astron. & Astrol.) The position or aspect of a heavenly
body, as the moon or a planet, when half way between
conjunction, or opposition, and quadrature, or distant
from another body 45 degrees.
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3. An instrument for measuring angles (generally called a
quadrant), having an arc which measures up to 9O[deg],
but being itself the eighth part of a circle. Cf.
Sextant.
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4. (Math. & Crystallog.) One of the eight parts into which a
space is divided by three coordinate planes.
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octanucleotide
(gcide) | octanucleotide \oc`ta*nu"cle*o*tide\
([o^]k`t[u^]*n[=u]"kl[=e]*[-o]*t[imac]d), n. [Octa- +
nucleotide.] (Chem.)
A molecule composed of eight nucleotide units bound to each
other by phosphodiester bonds in a linear array; as, a
partial digest of DNA or RNA may include octanucleotides. See
octamer.
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octapeptide
(gcide) | octapeptide \oc`ta*pep"tide\ ([o^]k`t[u^]*p[e^]p"t[imac]d), n.
[Octa- + peptide.] (Chem.)
A molecule composed of eight amino acid units bound to each
other by peptide bonds, usually in a linear array. See
octamer.
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Octapla
(gcide) | Octapla \Oc"ta*pla\, prop. n.; etymol. pl., but syntactically
sing. [NL., fr. Gr. 'okta- (for 'oktw` eight) + -pla, as in
E. hexapla; cf. Gr. ? eightfold.]
A portion of the Old Testament prepared by Origen in the 3d
century, containing the Hebrew text and seven Greek versions
of it, arranged in eight parallel columns.
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Octaroon
(gcide) | Octaroon \Oc`ta*roon"\, n.
See Octoroon.
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Octastyle
(gcide) | Octastyle \Oc"ta*style\, a.
See Octostyle.
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Octateuch
(gcide) | Octateuch \Oc"ta*teuch\, n. [L. octateuchus, Gr. ?.]
A collection of eight books; especially, the first eight
books of the Old Testament. [R.]
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Octavalent
(gcide) | Octavalent \Oc*tav"a*lent\, a. [Octa- + L. valens, p. pr. See
Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with,
exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; --
said of certain atoms or radicals.
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Octave
(gcide) | Octave \Oc"tave\, a.
Consisting of eight; eight. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]Octave \Oc"tave\, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus
eighth, fr. octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo,
Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day
being included; also, the week following a church
festival. "The octaves of Easter." --Jer. Taylor.
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2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal
length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
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Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the
tones.
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3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of
four verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
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With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir
P. Sidney.
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Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double.
Octave flute (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which
range an octave higher than those of the German or
ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
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4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe.
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Octave flute
(gcide) | Octave \Oc"tave\, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus
eighth, fr. octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo,
Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day
being included; also, the week following a church
festival. "The octaves of Easter." --Jer. Taylor.
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2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal
length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
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Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the
tones.
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3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of
four verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
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With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir
P. Sidney.
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Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double.
Octave flute (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which
range an octave higher than those of the German or
ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
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4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe.
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Octavo
(gcide) | Octavo \Oc*ta"vo\, n.;pl. Octavos. [L. in octavo; in in +
octavo, abl. of octavus. See Octave.]
A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight
leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of
book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8[deg].
[1913 Webster]Octavo \Oc*ta"vo\, a.
Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book,
leaf, size, etc.
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Octavos
(gcide) | Octavo \Oc*ta"vo\, n.;pl. Octavos. [L. in octavo; in in +
octavo, abl. of octavus. See Octave.]
A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight
leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of
book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8[deg].
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Pernoctalian
(gcide) | Pernoctalian \Per`noc*ta"li*an\, n.
One who watches or keeps awake all night.
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Pernoctation
(gcide) | Pernoctation \Per`noc*ta"tion\, n. [L. pernoctatio, fr.
pernoctare to stay all night; per + nox, noctis, night.]
The act or state of passing the whole night; a remaining all
night. "Pernoctation in prayer." --Jer. Taylor.
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Regular octagon
(gcide) | Octagon \Oc"ta*gon\, n. [Gr. ? eight-cornered; 'okta- (for
'oktw` eight) + ? an angle: cf. F. cctogone.]
1. (Geom.) A plane figure of eight sides and eight angles.
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2. Any structure (as a fortification) or place with eight
sides or angles.
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Regular octagon, one in which the sides are all equal, and
the angles also are all equal.
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Sauloprocta motacilloides
(gcide) | Wagtail \Wag"tail`\, n. (Zool.)
Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging
to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family
Motacillidae. They have the habit of constantly jerking
their long tails up and down, whence the name.
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Field wagtail, any one of several species of wagtails of
the genus Budytes having the tail shorter, the legs
longer, and the hind claw longer and straighter, than do
the water wagtails. Most of the species are yellow
beneath. Called also yellow wagtail.
Garden wagtail, the Indian black-breasted wagtail
(Nemoricola Indica).
Pied wagtail, the common European water wagtail ({Motacilla
lugubris}). It is variegated with black and white. The
name is applied also to other allied species having
similar colors. Called also pied dishwasher.
Wagtail flycatcher, a true flycatcher ({Sauloprocta
motacilloides}) common in Southern Australia, where it is
very tame, and frequents stock yards and gardens and often
builds its nest about houses; -- called also {black
fantail}.
Water wagtail.
(a) Any one of several species of wagtails of the restricted
genus Motacilla. They live chiefly on the shores of
ponds and streams.
(b) The American water thrush. See Water thrush.
Wood wagtail, an Asiatic wagtail; (Calobates sulphurea)
having a slender bill and short legs.
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Suboctave
(gcide) | Suboctave \Sub*oc"tave\, Suboctuple \Sub*oc"tu*ple\, a.
Containing one part of eight; having the ratio of one to
eight. --Bp. Wilkins.
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Tetragonal trisoctahedron
(gcide) | Trisoctahedron \Tris*oc`ta*he"dron\, n. [Gr. ? thrice + FE.
octahedron.] (Crystallog.)
A solid of the isometric system bounded by twenty-four equal
faces, three corresponding to each face of an octahedron.
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Tetragonal trisoctahedron, a trisoctahedron each face of
which is a quadrilateral; called also trapezohedron and
icositetrahedron.
Trigonal trisoctahedron, a trisoctahedron each face of
which is an isosceles triangle.
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Triakisoctahedron
(gcide) | Triakisoctahedron \Tri"a*kis*oc`ta*he"dron\, n. [Gr. ? thrice +
E. octahedron.] (Crystalloq.)
A trigonal trisoctahedron.
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Trigonal trisoctahedron
(gcide) | Trisoctahedron \Tris*oc`ta*he"dron\, n. [Gr. ? thrice + FE.
octahedron.] (Crystallog.)
A solid of the isometric system bounded by twenty-four equal
faces, three corresponding to each face of an octahedron.
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Tetragonal trisoctahedron, a trisoctahedron each face of
which is a quadrilateral; called also trapezohedron and
icositetrahedron.
Trigonal trisoctahedron, a trisoctahedron each face of
which is an isosceles triangle.
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Trisoctahedron
(gcide) | Trisoctahedron \Tris*oc`ta*he"dron\, n. [Gr. ? thrice + FE.
octahedron.] (Crystallog.)
A solid of the isometric system bounded by twenty-four equal
faces, three corresponding to each face of an octahedron.
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Tetragonal trisoctahedron, a trisoctahedron each face of
which is a quadrilateral; called also trapezohedron and
icositetrahedron.
Trigonal trisoctahedron, a trisoctahedron each face of
which is an isosceles triangle.
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