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prodigy
(encz) | prodigy,fenomén n: Zdeněk Brož |
prodigy
(encz) | prodigy,génius n: Zdeněk Brož |
prodigy
(encz) | prodigy,zázrak n: Zdeněk Brož |
Prodigy
(gcide) | Prodigy \Prod"i*gy\, n.; pl. Prodigies. [ L. prodigium; pro
before + (perh.) a word appearing in adagium adage: cf. F.
prodige. Cf. Adage. ]
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1. Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of
nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as,
eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies.
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So many terrors, voices, prodigies,
May warn thee, as a sure foregoing sign. --Milton.
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2. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or
astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.
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3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal
development; a monster. --B. Jonson.
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Syn: Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.
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prodigy
(wn) | prodigy
n 1: an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone
whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess
prodigy"
2: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen
before going into battle" [syn: omen, portent, presage,
prognostic, prognostication, prodigy]
3: an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;
"the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor" |
prodigy
(foldoc) | Prodigy
A commercial on-line conferencing service,
co-developed by IBM and Sears, Roebuck, Inc.
Prodigy's main competitors are AOL and Compuserve.
(1995-03-01)
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child prodigy
(encz) | child prodigy, n: |
infant prodigy
(encz) | infant prodigy, n: |
prodigy
(encz) | prodigy,fenomén n: Zdeněk Brožprodigy,génius n: Zdeněk Brožprodigy,zázrak n: Zdeněk Brož |
child prodigy
(wn) | child prodigy
n 1: a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age;
"Mozart was a child prodigy" [syn: child prodigy, {infant
prodigy}, wonder child] |
infant prodigy
(wn) | infant prodigy
n 1: a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age;
"Mozart was a child prodigy" [syn: child prodigy, {infant
prodigy}, wonder child] |
prodigy
(wn) | prodigy
n 1: an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone
whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess
prodigy"
2: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen
before going into battle" [syn: omen, portent, presage,
prognostic, prognostication, prodigy]
3: an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;
"the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor" |
prodigy
(foldoc) | Prodigy
A commercial on-line conferencing service,
co-developed by IBM and Sears, Roebuck, Inc.
Prodigy's main competitors are AOL and Compuserve.
(1995-03-01)
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