| slovo | definícia |
familiar
(mass) | familiar
- dobre známy, známy, všedný, dôverný |
familiar
(encz) | familiar,dobře známý |
familiar
(encz) | familiar,důvěrný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
familiar
(encz) | familiar,familiární Zdeněk Brož |
familiar
(encz) | familiar,obyčejný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
familiar
(encz) | familiar,všední Zdeněk Brož |
familiar
(encz) | familiar,známý |
Familiar
(gcide) | Familiar \Fa*mil`iar\, a. [OE. familer, familier, F. familier,
fr. L. familiaris, fr. familia family. See Family.]
1. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic. "Familiar feuds."
--Byron.
Syn: familial.
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2. Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion;
well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with
the Scriptures.
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3. Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate
friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible. "In
loose, familiar strains." --Addison.
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Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. --Shak.
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4. Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a
familiar illustration.
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That war, or peace, or both at once, may be
As things acquainted and familiar to us. --Shak.
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There is nothing more familiar than this. --Locke.
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5. Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate. --Camden.
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Familiar spirit, a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend
at call. --1 Sam. xxviii. 3, 7-9.
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Familiar
(gcide) | Familiar \Fa*mil"iar\, n.
1. An intimate; a companion.
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All my familiars watched for my halting. --Jer. xx.
10.
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2. An attendant demon or evil spirit. --Shak.
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3. (Court of Inquisition) A confidential officer employed in
the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending
and imprisoning the accused.
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familiar
(wn) | familiar
adj 1: well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure";
"familiar songs"; "familiar guests" [ant: unfamiliar]
2: within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not
strange; "familiar ordinary objects found in every home"; "a
familiar everyday scene"; "a familiar excuse"; "a day like
any other filled with familiar duties and experiences" [ant:
strange, unusual]
3: (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing
thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with
the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"
[syn: conversant(p), familiar(p)]
4: having mutual interests or affections; of established
friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an
intimate footing with those she slanders" [syn: familiar,
intimate]
n 1: a person attached to the household of a high official (as a
pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2: a friend who is frequently in the company of another;
"drinking companions"; "comrades in arms" [syn: companion,
comrade, fellow, familiar, associate]
3: a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant
to a witch or wizard [syn: familiar, familiar spirit] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
familiarity
(mass) | familiarity
- znalosť |
familiarly
(mass) | familiarly
- všeobecne |
unfamiliar
(mass) | unfamiliar
- neznámy, cudzí |
familiar spirit
(encz) | familiar spirit, n: |
familiar with
(encz) | familiar with, adj: |
familiarisation
(encz) | familiarisation,obeznámení n: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarise
(encz) | familiarise,obeznámit v: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarised
(encz) | familiarised, |
familiarising
(encz) | familiarising, |
familiarities
(encz) | familiarities,důvěrnosti n: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarities,intimnosti n: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarity
(encz) | familiarity,familiárnost n: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarity,neformálnost n: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarity,znalost n: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarity breeds contempt
(encz) | familiarity breeds contempt, |
familiarization
(encz) | familiarization,obeznámení n: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarization,obeznámení se Zdeněk Brožfamiliarization,seznámení n: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarize
(encz) | familiarize,obeznámit v: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarize oneself with something
(encz) | familiarize oneself with something,seznámit se s něčím v: Pino |
familiarized
(encz) | familiarized, |
familiarizing
(encz) | familiarizing, |
familiarly
(encz) | familiarly,familiérně adv: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarly,neformálně adv: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarly,obecně adv: Zdeněk Brožfamiliarly,známě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
familiarness
(encz) | familiarness, |
long-familiar
(encz) | long-familiar, adj: |
overfamiliar
(encz) | overfamiliar, adj: |
unfamiliar
(encz) | unfamiliar,cizí Zdeněk Brožunfamiliar,neznámý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
unfamiliar with
(encz) | unfamiliar with, adj: |
unfamiliarity
(encz) | unfamiliarity,neobeznámenost n: Zdeněk Brožunfamiliarity,neznalost n: Zdeněk Brožunfamiliarity,neznámost n: Zdeněk Brož |
unfamiliarly
(encz) | unfamiliarly, |
Canis familiaris
(gcide) | Dog \Dog\ (d[add]g or d[o^]g), n. [AS. docga; akin to D. dog
mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.]
1. (Zool.) A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the
domestic dog (Canis familiaris).
Note: The dog is distinguished above all others of the
inferior animals for intelligence, docility, and
attachment to man. There are numerous carefully bred
varieties, as the akita, beagle, bloodhound,
bulldog, coachdog, collie, Danish dog,
foxhound, greyhound, mastiff, pointer,
poodle, St. Bernard, setter, spaniel, spitz,
terrier, German shepherd, pit bull, Chihuahua,
etc. There are also many mixed breeds, and partially
domesticated varieties, as well as wild dogs, like the
dingo and dhole. (See these names in the Vocabulary.)
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2. A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch.
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What is thy servant, which is but a dog, that he
should do this great thing? -- 2 Kings
viii. 13 (Rev.
Ver. )
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3. A fellow; -- used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly
dog; a lazy dog. [Colloq.]
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4. (Astron.) One of the two constellations, Canis Major and
Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis
Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius).
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5. An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an
andiron.
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6. (Mech.)
(a) A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening
into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of
raising or moving them.
(b) An iron with fangs fastening a log in a saw pit, or on
the carriage of a sawmill.
(c) A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch;
especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an
adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine
tool.
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7. an ugly or crude person, especially an ugly woman. [slang]
[PJC]
8. a hot dog. [slang]
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Note: Dog is used adjectively or in composition, commonly in
the sense of relating to, or characteristic of, a dog.
It is also used to denote a male; as, dog fox or g-fox,
a male fox; dog otter or dog-otter, dog wolf, etc.; --
also to denote a thing of cheap or mean quality; as,
dog Latin.
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A dead dog, a thing of no use or value. --1 Sam. xxiv. 14.
A dog in the manger, an ugly-natured person who prevents
others from enjoying what would be an advantage to them
but is none to him.
Dog ape (Zool.), a male ape.
Dog cabbage, or Dog's cabbage (Bot.), a succulent herb,
native to the Mediterranean region ({Thelygonum
Cynocrambe}).
Dog cheap, very cheap. See under Cheap.
Dog ear (Arch.), an acroterium. [Colloq.]
Dog flea (Zool.), a species of flea (Pulex canis) which
infests dogs and cats, and is often troublesome to man. In
America it is the common flea. See Flea, and
Aphaniptera.
Dog grass (Bot.), a grass (Triticum caninum) of the same
genus as wheat.
Dog Latin, barbarous Latin; as, the dog Latin of pharmacy.
Dog lichen (Bot.), a kind of lichen (Peltigera canina)
growing on earth, rocks, and tree trunks, -- a lobed
expansion, dingy green above and whitish with fuscous
veins beneath.
Dog louse (Zool.), a louse that infests the dog, esp.
H[ae]matopinus piliferus; another species is
Trichodectes latus.
Dog power, a machine operated by the weight of a dog
traveling in a drum, or on an endless track, as for
churning.
Dog salmon (Zool.), a salmon of northwest America and
northern Asia; -- the gorbuscha; -- called also holia,
and hone.
Dog shark. (Zool.) See Dogfish.
Dog's meat, meat fit only for dogs; refuse; offal.
Dog Star. See in the Vocabulary.
Dog wheat (Bot.), Dog grass.
Dog whelk (Zool.), any species of univalve shells of the
family Nassid[ae], esp. the Nassa reticulata of
England.
To give to the dogs, or To throw to the dogs, to throw
away as useless. "Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of
it." --Shak.
To go to the dogs, to go to ruin; to be ruined.
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Certhia familiaris
(gcide) | Creeper \Creep"er\ (kr[=e]p"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, creeps; any creeping thing.
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Standing waters are most unwholesome, . . . full of
mites, creepers; slimy, muddy, unclean. --Burton.
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2. (Bot.) A plant that clings by rootlets, or by tendrils, to
the ground, or to trees, etc.; as, the Virginia creeper
(Ampelopsis quinquefolia).
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3. (Zool.) A small bird of the genus Certhia, allied to the
wrens. The brown or common European creeper is {Certhia
familiaris}, a variety of which (var. Americana) inhabits
America; -- called also tree creeper and creeptree.
The American black and white creeper is Mniotilta varia.
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4. A kind of patten mounted on short pieces of iron instead
of rings; also, a fixture with iron points worn on a shoe
to prevent one from slipping.
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5. pl. A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables
one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often {telegraph
creepers}.
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6. A small, low iron, or dog, between the andirons.
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7. pl. An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dragging at
the bottom of a well, or any other body of water, and
bringing up what may lie there.
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8. Any device for causing material to move steadily from one
part of a machine to another, as an apron in a carding
machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.
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9. pl. (Arch.) Crockets. See Crocket.
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Familiar
(gcide) | Familiar \Fa*mil`iar\, a. [OE. familer, familier, F. familier,
fr. L. familiaris, fr. familia family. See Family.]
1. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic. "Familiar feuds."
--Byron.
Syn: familial.
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2. Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion;
well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with
the Scriptures.
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3. Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate
friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible. "In
loose, familiar strains." --Addison.
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Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. --Shak.
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4. Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a
familiar illustration.
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That war, or peace, or both at once, may be
As things acquainted and familiar to us. --Shak.
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There is nothing more familiar than this. --Locke.
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5. Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate. --Camden.
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Familiar spirit, a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend
at call. --1 Sam. xxviii. 3, 7-9.
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1. An intimate; a companion.
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All my familiars watched for my halting. --Jer. xx.
10.
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2. An attendant demon or evil spirit. --Shak.
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3. (Court of Inquisition) A confidential officer employed in
the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending
and imprisoning the accused.
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Familiar spirit
(gcide) | Familiar \Fa*mil`iar\, a. [OE. familer, familier, F. familier,
fr. L. familiaris, fr. familia family. See Family.]
1. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic. "Familiar feuds."
--Byron.
Syn: familial.
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2. Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion;
well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with
the Scriptures.
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3. Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate
friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible. "In
loose, familiar strains." --Addison.
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Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. --Shak.
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4. Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a
familiar illustration.
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That war, or peace, or both at once, may be
As things acquainted and familiar to us. --Shak.
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There is nothing more familiar than this. --Locke.
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5. Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate. --Camden.
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Familiar spirit, a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend
at call. --1 Sam. xxviii. 3, 7-9.
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Familiar spirits
(gcide) | Spirit \Spir"it\, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L.
spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. Conspire,
Expire, Esprit, Sprite.]
1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes,
life itself. [Obs.] "All of spirit would deprive."
--Spenser.
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The mild air, with season moderate,
Gently attempered, and disposed eo well,
That still it breathed foorth sweet spirit.
--Spenser.
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2. A rough breathing; an aspirate, as the letter h; also, a
mark to denote aspiration; a breathing. [Obs.]
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Be it a letter or spirit, we have great use for it.
--B. Jonson.
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3. Life, or living substance, considered independently of
corporeal existence; an intelligence conceived of apart
from any physical organization or embodiment; vital
essence, force, or energy, as distinct from matter.
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4. The intelligent, immaterial and immortal part of man; the
soul, in distinction from the body in which it resides;
the agent or subject of vital and spiritual functions,
whether spiritual or material.
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There is a spirit in man; and the inspiration of the
Almighty giveth them understanding. --Job xxxii.
8.
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As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith
without works is dead also. --James ii.
26.
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Spirit is a substance wherein thinking, knowing,
doubting, and a power of moving, do subsist.
--Locke.
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5. Specifically, a disembodied soul; the human soul after it
has left the body.
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Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was,
and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
--Eccl. xii.
7.
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Ye gentle spirits far away,
With whom we shared the cup of grace. --Keble.
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6. Any supernatural being, good or bad; an apparition; a
specter; a ghost; also, sometimes, a sprite,; a fairy; an
elf.
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Whilst young, preserve his tender mind from all
impressions of spirits and goblins in the dark.
--Locke.
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7. Energy, vivacity, ardor, enthusiasm, courage, etc.
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"Write it then, quickly," replied Bede; and
summoning all his spirits together, like the last
blaze of a candle going out, he indited it, and
expired. --Fuller.
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8. One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great
activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper;
as, a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit.
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Such spirits as he desired to please, such would I
choose for my judges. --Dryden.
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9. Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or
disposition; intellectual or moral state; -- often in the
plural; as, to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be
downhearted, or in bad spirits.
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God has . . . made a spirit of building succeed a
spirit of pulling down. --South.
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A perfect judge will read each work of wit
With the same spirit that its author writ. --Pope.
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10. Intent; real meaning; -- opposed to the letter, or to
formal statement; also, characteristic quality,
especially such as is derived from the individual genius
or the personal character; as, the spirit of an
enterprise, of a document, or the like.
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11. Tenuous, volatile, airy, or vapory substance, possessed
of active qualities.
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All bodies have spirits . . . within them. --Bacon.
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12. Any liquid produced by distillation; especially, alcohol,
the spirits, or spirit, of wine (it having been first
distilled from wine): -- often in the plural.
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13. pl. Rum, whisky, brandy, gin, and other distilled liquors
having much alcohol, in distinction from wine and malt
liquors.
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14. (Med.) A solution in alcohol of a volatile principle. Cf.
Tincture. --U. S. Disp.
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15. (Alchemy) Any one of the four substances, sulphur, sal
ammoniac, quicksilver, or arsenic (or, according to some,
orpiment).
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The four spirits and the bodies seven. --Chaucer.
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16. (Dyeing) Stannic chloride. See under Stannic.
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Note: Spirit is sometimes joined with other words, forming
compounds, generally of obvious signification; as,
spirit-moving, spirit-searching, spirit-stirring, etc.
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Astral spirits, Familiar spirits, etc. See under
Astral, Familiar, etc.
Animal spirits.
(a) (Physiol.) The fluid which at one time was supposed
to circulate through the nerves and was regarded as
the agent of sensation and motion; -- called also the
nervous fluid, or nervous principle.
(b) Physical health and energy; frolicsomeness;
sportiveness.
Ardent spirits, strong alcoholic liquors, as brandy, rum,
whisky, etc., obtained by distillation.
Holy Spirit, or The Spirit (Theol.), the Spirit of God,
or the third person of the Trinity; the Holy Ghost. The
spirit also signifies the human spirit as influenced or
animated by the Divine Spirit.
Proof spirit. (Chem.) See under Proof.
Rectified spirit (Chem.), spirit rendered purer or more
concentrated by redistillation, so as to increase the
percentage of absolute alcohol.
Spirit butterfly (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
delicate butterflies of tropical America belonging to the
genus Ithomia. The wings are gauzy and nearly destitute
of scales.
Spirit duck. (Zool.)
(a) The buffle-headed duck.
(b) The golden-eye.
Spirit lamp (Art), a lamp in which alcohol or methylated
spirit is burned.
Spirit level. See under Level.
Spirit of hartshorn. (Old Chem.) See under Hartshorn.
Spirit of Mindererus (Med.), an aqueous solution of acetate
of ammonium; -- named after R. Minderer, physician of
Augsburg.
Spirit of nitrous ether (Med. Chem.), a pale yellow liquid,
of a sweetish taste and a pleasant ethereal odor. It is
obtained by the distillation of alcohol with nitric and
sulphuric acids, and consists essentially of ethyl nitrite
with a little acetic aldehyde. It is used as a
diaphoretic, diuretic, antispasmodic, etc. Called also
sweet spirit of niter.
Spirit of salt (Chem.), hydrochloric acid; -- so called
because obtained from salt and sulphuric acid. [Obs.]
Spirit of sense, the utmost refinement of sensation. [Obs.]
--Shak.
Spirits of turpentine, or Spirit of turpentine (Chem.),
rectified oil of turpentine, a transparent, colorless,
volatile, and very inflammable liquid, distilled from the
turpentine of the various species of pine; camphine. It is
commonly used to remove paint from surfaces, or to dissole
oil-based paint. See Camphine.
Spirit of vitriol (Chem.), sulphuric acid; -- so called
because formerly obtained by the distillation of green
vitriol. [Obs.]
Spirit of vitriolic ether (Chem.) ethyl ether; -- often but
incorrectly called sulphuric ether. See Ether. [Obs.]
Spirits of wine, or Spirit of wine (Chem.), alcohol; --
so called because formerly obtained by the distillation of
wine.
Spirit rapper, one who practices spirit rapping; a "medium"
so called.
Spirit rapping, an alleged form of communication with the
spirits of the dead by raps. See Spiritualism, 3.
Sweet spirit of niter. See Spirit of nitrous ether,
above.
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Syn: Life; ardor; energy; fire; courage; animatioon;
cheerfulness; vivacity; enterprise.
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familiarise
(gcide) | familiarise \familiarise\ v. t.
to make familiar or acquainted; same as familiarize.
[chiefly Brit.]
Syn: familiarize, acquaint.
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Familiarities
(gcide) | Familiarity \Fa*mil`iar"i*ty\, n.; pl. Familiarities. [OE.
familarite, F. familiarit['e]fr. L. faniliaritas. See
Familiar.]
1. The state of being familiar; intimate and frequent
converse, or association; unconstrained intercourse;
freedom from ceremony and constraint; intimacy; as, to
live in remarkable familiarity.
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2. Anything said or done by one person to another
unceremoniously and without constraint; esp., in the pl.,
such actions and words as propriety and courtesy do not
warrant; liberties.
Syn: Acquaintance; fellowship; affability; intimacy. See
Acquaintance.
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Familiarity
(gcide) | Familiarity \Fa*mil`iar"i*ty\, n.; pl. Familiarities. [OE.
familarite, F. familiarit['e]fr. L. faniliaritas. See
Familiar.]
1. The state of being familiar; intimate and frequent
converse, or association; unconstrained intercourse;
freedom from ceremony and constraint; intimacy; as, to
live in remarkable familiarity.
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2. Anything said or done by one person to another
unceremoniously and without constraint; esp., in the pl.,
such actions and words as propriety and courtesy do not
warrant; liberties.
Syn: Acquaintance; fellowship; affability; intimacy. See
Acquaintance.
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Familiarization
(gcide) | Familiarization \Fa*mil`iar*i*za"tion\, n.
The act or process of making familiar; the result of becoming
familiar; as, familiarization with scenes of blood.
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Familiarize
(gcide) | Familiarize \Fa*mil"iar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Familiarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Familiarizing.] [Cf. F.
familiariser.]
1. To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom;
to make well known by practice or converse; as, to
familiarize one's self with scenes of distress; we
familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings.
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2. To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as,
to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a
science.
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Familiarized
(gcide) | Familiarize \Fa*mil"iar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Familiarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Familiarizing.] [Cf. F.
familiariser.]
1. To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom;
to make well known by practice or converse; as, to
familiarize one's self with scenes of distress; we
familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings.
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2. To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as,
to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a
science.
[1913 Webster]familiarized \familiarized\ adj.
having become familiar.
Syn: adjusted, acquainted.
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familiarized
(gcide) | Familiarize \Fa*mil"iar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Familiarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Familiarizing.] [Cf. F.
familiariser.]
1. To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom;
to make well known by practice or converse; as, to
familiarize one's self with scenes of distress; we
familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings.
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2. To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as,
to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a
science.
[1913 Webster]familiarized \familiarized\ adj.
having become familiar.
Syn: adjusted, acquainted.
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Familiarizing
(gcide) | Familiarize \Fa*mil"iar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Familiarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Familiarizing.] [Cf. F.
familiariser.]
1. To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom;
to make well known by practice or converse; as, to
familiarize one's self with scenes of distress; we
familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings.
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2. To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as,
to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a
science.
[1913 Webster]familiarizing \familiarizing\ adj.
serving to familiarize.
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familiarizing
(gcide) | Familiarize \Fa*mil"iar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Familiarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Familiarizing.] [Cf. F.
familiariser.]
1. To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom;
to make well known by practice or converse; as, to
familiarize one's self with scenes of distress; we
familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings.
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2. To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as,
to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a
science.
[1913 Webster]familiarizing \familiarizing\ adj.
serving to familiarize.
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Familiarly
(gcide) | Familiarly \Fa"mil"iar*ly\, adv.
In a familiar manner.
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Familiarness
(gcide) | Familiarness \Fa*mil"iar*ness\, n.
Familiarity. [R.]
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Familiary
(gcide) | Familiary \Fa*mil"ia*ry\, a. [L. familiaris. See Familiar.]
Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic. [Obs.]
--Milton.
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long-familiar
(gcide) | long-familiar \long-familiar\ adj.
frequently seen or experienced; as, a long-familiar face.
Syn: well-known(prenominal), well known(predicate).
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overfamiliar
(gcide) | overfamiliar \overfamiliar\ adj.
Taking undue liberties; assuming an unwarranted tone of
familiarity.
Syn: familiar.
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Unfamiliar
(gcide) | Unfamiliar \Unfamiliar\
See familiar. |
canis familiaris
(wn) | Canis familiaris
n 1: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the
common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since
prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked
all night" [syn: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris] |
certhia familiaris
(wn) | Certhia familiaris
n 1: common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-
curved bill [syn: European creeper, Certhia familiaris] |
familiar spirit
(wn) | familiar spirit
n 1: a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant
to a witch or wizard [syn: familiar, familiar spirit] |
familiarisation
(wn) | familiarisation
n 1: the experience of becoming familiar with something [syn:
familiarization, familiarisation] |
familiarise
(wn) | familiarise
v 1: make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint
yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized
ourselves with the new surroundings" [syn: familiarize,
familiarise, acquaint] |
familiarised
(wn) | familiarised
adj 1: having achieved a comfortable relation with your
environment [syn: adjusted, familiarized,
familiarised] |
familiarising
(wn) | familiarising
adj 1: serving to make familiar [syn: familiarizing,
familiarising] |
familiarity
(wn) | familiarity
n 1: personal knowledge or information about someone or
something [syn: acquaintance, familiarity,
conversance, conversancy]
2: usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known [ant:
strangeness, unfamiliarity]
3: close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a
mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy" [syn:
familiarity, intimacy, closeness]
4: a casual manner [syn: casualness, familiarity]
5: an act of undue intimacy [syn: familiarity, impropriety,
indecorum, liberty] |
familiarization
(wn) | familiarization
n 1: the experience of becoming familiar with something [syn:
familiarization, familiarisation] |
familiarize
(wn) | familiarize
v 1: make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint
yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized
ourselves with the new surroundings" [syn: familiarize,
familiarise, acquaint] |
familiarized
(wn) | familiarized
adj 1: having achieved a comfortable relation with your
environment [syn: adjusted, familiarized,
familiarised] |
familiarizing
(wn) | familiarizing
adj 1: serving to make familiar [syn: familiarizing,
familiarising] |
familiarly
(wn) | familiarly
adv 1: in an intimately familiar manner; "Sid, as he was
familiarly known by his friends, was one of the most
respected and devoted members of the socialist minority
group" |
long-familiar
(wn) | long-familiar
adj 1: frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; "a
long-familiar face"; "a well-known voice reached her
ears" [syn: long-familiar, well-known(a)] |
overfamiliar
(wn) | overfamiliar
adj 1: taking undue liberties; "young women disliked the
overfamiliar tone he took with them" |
unfamiliar
(wn) | unfamiliar
adj 1: not known or well known; "a name unfamiliar to most"; "be
alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings"
[ant: familiar] |
unfamiliar with
(wn) | unfamiliar with
adj 1: having little or no knowledge of; "unacquainted with city
ways" [syn: unacquainted(p), unacquainted with(p),
unfamiliar with(p)] |
unfamiliarity
(wn) | unfamiliarity
n 1: unusualness as a consequence of not being well known [syn:
unfamiliarity, strangeness] [ant: familiarity] |
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