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theme
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Theme
(gcide) | Theme \Theme\, n. [OE. teme, OF. teme, F. th[`e]me, L. thema,
Gr. ?, fr. ? to set, place. See Do, and cf. Thesis.]
1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a
proposition for discussion or argument; a text.
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My theme is alway one and ever was. --Chaucer.
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And when a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off. --Shak.
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2. Discourse on a certain subject.
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Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. --Piers
Plowman.
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It was the subject of my theme. --Shak.
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3. A composition or essay required of a pupil. --Locke.
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4. (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also,
that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged
(except by euphonic variations) in declension or
conjugation; stem.
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5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument.
[Obs.] --Swift.
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6. (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement.
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theme
(wn) | theme
n 1: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he
didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very
sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of
love" [syn: subject, topic, theme]
2: a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or
artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme" [syn:
theme, motif]
3: (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme
is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked
up the idea and elaborated it" [syn: theme, {melodic
theme}, musical theme, idea]
4: an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got
an A on his composition" [syn: composition, paper,
report, theme]
5: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are
removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem" [syn: root,
root word, base, stem, theme, radical]
v 1: provide with a particular theme or motive; "the restaurant
often themes its menus" |
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melodic theme
(encz) | melodic theme, n: |
musical theme
(encz) | musical theme, n: |
theme park
(encz) | theme park, |
theme song
(encz) | theme song, |
themes
(encz) | themes,témata |
Embreathement
(gcide) | Embreathement \Em*breathe"ment\, n.
The act of breathing in; inspiration. [R.]
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The special and immediate suggestion, embreathement,
and dictation of the Holy Ghost. --W. Lee.
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Enswathement
(gcide) | Enswathement \En*swathe"ment\, n.
The act of enswathing, or the state of being enswathed.
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Euplocamus nychthemerus
(gcide) | Pheasant \Pheas"ant\ (f[e^]z"ant), n. [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF.
faisant, faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. fasiano`s (sc.
'o`rnis) the Phasian bird, pheasant, fr. Fa`sis a river in
Colchis or Pontus.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous
birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of
the family Phasianid[ae], found chiefly in Asia.
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Note: The
common pheasant, or English pheasant ({Phasianus
Colchicus}) is now found over most of temperate Europe,
but was introduced from Asia. The
ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus torquatus) and the
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) have been
introduced into Oregon. The
golden pheasant (Thaumalea picta) is one of the most
beautiful species. The
silver pheasant (Euplocamus nychthemerus) of China, and
several related species from Southern Asia, are very
beautiful.
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2. (Zool.) The ruffed grouse. [Southern U.S.]
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Note: Various other birds are locally called pheasants, as
the lyre bird, the leipoa, etc.
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Fireback pheasant. See Fireback.
Gold pheasant, or Golden pheasant (Zool.), a Chinese
pheasant (Thaumalea picta), having rich, varied colors.
The crest is amber-colored, the rump is golden yellow, and
the under parts are scarlet.
Mountain pheasant (Zool.), the ruffed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
Pheasant coucal (Zool.), a large Australian cuckoo
(Centropus phasianus). The general color is black, with
chestnut wings and brown tail. Called also {pheasant
cuckoo}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Pheasant duck. (Zool.)
(a) The pintail.
(b) The hooded merganser.
Pheasant parrot (Zool.), a large and beautiful Australian
parrakeet (Platycercus Adelaidensis). The male has the
back black, the feathers margined with yellowish blue and
scarlet, the quills deep blue, the wing coverts and cheeks
light blue, the crown, sides of the neck, breast, and
middle of the belly scarlet.
Pheasant's eye. (Bot.)
(a) A red-flowered herb (Adonis autumnalis) of the
Crowfoot family; -- called also {pheasant's-eye
Adonis}.
(b) The garden pink (Dianthus plumarius); -- called also
Pheasant's-eye pink.
Pheasant shell (Zool.), any marine univalve shell of the
genus Phasianella, of which numerous species are found
in tropical seas. The shell is smooth and usually richly
colored, the colors often forming blotches like those of a
pheasant.
Pheasant wood. (Bot.) Same as Partridge wood
(a), under Partridge.
Sea pheasant (Zool.), the pintail.
Water pheasant. (Zool.)
(a) The sheldrake.
(b) The hooded merganser.
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Nycthemeron
(gcide) | Nycthemeron \Nyc*the"me*ron\, n. [Gr. ?; ny`x, nykto`s, night +
? day.]
The natural day and night, or space of twenty-four hours.
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Scythemen
(gcide) | Scytheman \Scythe"man\, n.; pl. Scythemen.
One who uses a scythe; a mower. --Macaulay.
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Theme
(gcide) | Theme \Theme\, n. [OE. teme, OF. teme, F. th[`e]me, L. thema,
Gr. ?, fr. ? to set, place. See Do, and cf. Thesis.]
1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a
proposition for discussion or argument; a text.
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My theme is alway one and ever was. --Chaucer.
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And when a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off. --Shak.
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2. Discourse on a certain subject.
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Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. --Piers
Plowman.
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It was the subject of my theme. --Shak.
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3. A composition or essay required of a pupil. --Locke.
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4. (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also,
that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged
(except by euphonic variations) in declension or
conjugation; stem.
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5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument.
[Obs.] --Swift.
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6. (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement.
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melodic theme
(wn) | melodic theme
n 1: (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the
theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist
picked up the idea and elaborated it" [syn: theme,
melodic theme, musical theme, idea] |
musical theme
(wn) | musical theme
n 1: (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the
theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist
picked up the idea and elaborated it" [syn: theme,
melodic theme, musical theme, idea] |
theme park
(wn) | theme park
n 1: an amusement park that is organized around some theme (as
the world of tomorrow) |
theme song
(wn) | theme song
n 1: a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or
radio/tv program [syn: signature, signature tune,
theme song]
2: a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or
movie |
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