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wand
(mass) | wand
- palica |
wand
(encz) | wand,hůlka n: Martin H. |
Wand
(gcide) | Wand \Wand\, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v["o]ndr, akin to
Dan. vaand, Goth. wandus; perhaps originally, a pliant twig,
and akin to E. wind to turn.]
1. A small stick; a rod; a verge.
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With good smart blows of a wand on his back.
--Locke.
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2. Specifically:
(a) A staff of authority.
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Though he had both spurs and wand, they seemed
rather marks of sovereignty than instruments of
punishment. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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(b) A rod used by conjurers, diviners, magicians, etc.
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Picus bore a buckler in his hand;
His other waved a long divining wand. --Dryden.
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Wand of peace (Scots Law), a wand, or staff, carried by the
messenger of a court, which he breaks when deforced (that
is, hindered from executing process), as a symbol of the
deforcement, and protest for remedy of law. --Burrill.
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wand
(wn) | wand
n 1: a rod used by a magician or water diviner
2: a thin supple twig or rod; "stems bearing slender wands of
flowers"
3: a ceremonial or emblematic staff [syn: scepter, sceptre,
verge, wand]
4: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra
or choir [syn: baton, wand] |
wand
(vera) | WAND
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kinyarwanda
(mass) | Kinyarwanda
- Kinjarwanda |
rwanda
(mass) | Rwanda
- Rwanda |
wander
(mass) | wander
- chodiť sem a tam, putovať, vandrovať |
kinjarwanda
(msas) | Kinjarwanda
- Kinyarwanda |
rwanda
(msas) | Rwanda
- RW, RWA, Rwanda |
kinjarwanda
(msasasci) | Kinjarwanda
- Kinyarwanda |
rwanda
(msasasci) | Rwanda
- RW, RWA, Rwanda |
plain wanderer
(encz) | plain wanderer, n: |
rwanda
(encz) | Rwanda,Rwanda n: [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
rwandan
(encz) | Rwandan, adj: |
wander
(encz) | wander,bloudit v: Zdeněk Brožwander,potulovat se v: Zdeněk Brožwander,putovat v: PetrVwander,toulat se v: PetrVwander,vandrovat v: PetrV |
wandered
(encz) | wandered,bloudil v: Zdeněk Brožwandered,bloumal v: Zdeněk Brožwandered,potuloval v: Zdeněk Brožwandered,putoval v: Zdeněk Brožwandered,toulal v: Zdeněk Brož |
wanderer
(encz) | wanderer,poutník n: PetrVwanderer,tulák n: PetrV |
wandering
(encz) | wandering,potulný adj: Zdeněk Brožwandering,přemísťování n: Zdeněk Brožwandering,toulající se adj: Zdeněk Brožwandering,toulavý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
wandering albatross
(encz) | wandering albatross,albatros stěhovavý [zoo.] MiCh |
wandering nerve
(encz) | wandering nerve, n: |
wanderlust
(encz) | wanderlust,toulavost n: záliba v cestování PetrV |
wanders
(encz) | wanders,potuluje v: Zdeněk Brož |
wandflower
(encz) | wandflower, n: |
hl.m. - rwanda
(czen) | hl.m. - Rwanda,Kigalin: [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
rwanda
(czen) | Rwanda,Rwandan: [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
Ellwand
(gcide) | Ellwand \Ell"wand\, n.
Formerly, a measuring rod an ell long.
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Elwand
(gcide) | Elwand \El"wand\, n. [Obs.]
See Ellwand.
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Forwander
(gcide) | Forwander \For*wan"der\, v. i.
To wander away; to go astray; to wander far and to weariness.
[Obs.]
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great wanderoo
(gcide) | Wanderoo \Wan`der*oo"\, n. [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zool.)
A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is
black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard
encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus,
neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo.
[Written also ouanderoo.]
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Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other allied
species.
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Magic wand
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
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2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
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The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
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Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
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Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
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Metewand
(gcide) | Metewand \Mete"wand`\, n. [Mete to measure + wand.]
A measuring rod. --Ascham.
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Miswander
(gcide) | Miswander \Mis*wan"der\, v. i.
To wander in a wrong path; to stray; to go astray. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.
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plains wanderer
(gcide) | Pedionomus \Pedionomus\ prop. n.
A genus of birds including the plains wanderer ({Pedionomus
torquatus}) of New South Wales as its only species. It is the
only genus of the family Pedionomidae of the order
Passeriformes and the plains wanderer is the only species
in the family. The total world population (as of ca. 2000) is
estimated to be 5 to 10 thousand.
Note: See also http://www.philipmaher.com/plains.htm.
Syn: genus Pedionomus.
[WordNet 1.5]plains wanderer \plains wanderer\ n.
A bird of the genus Pedionomus (Pedionomus torquatus) of
New South Wales, the only species in the genus. Pedionomus
is the only genus of the family Pedionomidae of the order
Passeriformes and the plains wanderer is thus the only
species in the family. The total world population (ca. 2000)
is estimated to be 5 to 10 thousand.
Note: See also http://www.philipmaher.com/plains.htm.
Syn: plain wanderer.
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Runic wand
(gcide) | Runic \Ru"nic\, a.
Of or pertaining to a rune, to runes, or to the Norsemen; as,
runic verses; runic letters; runic names; runic rhyme.
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Runic staff. See Clog almanac, under Clog.
Runic wand, a willow wand bearing runes, formerly thought
to have been used by the heathen tribes of Northern Europe
in magical ceremonies.
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sea wand
(gcide) | Sea girdles \Sea" gir"dles\ (Bot.)
A kind of kelp (Laminaria digitata) with palmately cleft
fronds; -- called also sea wand, seaware, and tangle.
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Seawand
(gcide) | Seawand \Sea"wand`\ . (Bot.)
See Sea girdles.
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swingling wand
(gcide) | Swingle \Swin"gle\, n.
A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long,
with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a
scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, {swingling
staff}, and swingling wand.
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The Wandering Jew
(gcide) | Jew \Jew\ (j[=u] or j[udd]; 277), n. [OF. Juis, pl., F. Juif, L.
Judaeus, Gr. 'Ioydai^os, fr. 'Ioydai`a the country of the
Jews, Judea, fr. Heb. Y[e^]h[=u]d[=a]h Judah, son of Jacob.
Cf. Judaic.]
1. Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of
Judah; after the return from the Babylonish captivity, any
member of the new state; a Hebrew; an Israelite.
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2. An adherent of Judaism.
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Jew's frankincense, gum styrax, or benzoin.
Jew's mallow (Bot.), an annual herb (Corchorus olitorius)
cultivated in Syria and Egypt as a pot herb, and in India
for its fiber.
Jew's pitch, asphaltum; bitumen.
The Wandering Jew, an imaginary personage, who, for his
cruelty to Christ during his passion, is doomed to wander
on the earth till Christ's second coming.
Wandering Jew, any of several house plants of the genera
Zebrina and Tradescantia having white-striped leaves,
especially the creeping plants Zebrina pendula and
Tradescantia fluminensis.
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Unwandering
(gcide) | Unwandering \Unwandering\
See wandering. |
Wand
(gcide) | Wand \Wand\, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v["o]ndr, akin to
Dan. vaand, Goth. wandus; perhaps originally, a pliant twig,
and akin to E. wind to turn.]
1. A small stick; a rod; a verge.
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With good smart blows of a wand on his back.
--Locke.
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2. Specifically:
(a) A staff of authority.
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Though he had both spurs and wand, they seemed
rather marks of sovereignty than instruments of
punishment. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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(b) A rod used by conjurers, diviners, magicians, etc.
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Picus bore a buckler in his hand;
His other waved a long divining wand. --Dryden.
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Wand of peace (Scots Law), a wand, or staff, carried by the
messenger of a court, which he breaks when deforced (that
is, hindered from executing process), as a symbol of the
deforcement, and protest for remedy of law. --Burrill.
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Wand of peace
(gcide) | Wand \Wand\, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v["o]ndr, akin to
Dan. vaand, Goth. wandus; perhaps originally, a pliant twig,
and akin to E. wind to turn.]
1. A small stick; a rod; a verge.
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With good smart blows of a wand on his back.
--Locke.
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2. Specifically:
(a) A staff of authority.
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Though he had both spurs and wand, they seemed
rather marks of sovereignty than instruments of
punishment. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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(b) A rod used by conjurers, diviners, magicians, etc.
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Picus bore a buckler in his hand;
His other waved a long divining wand. --Dryden.
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Wand of peace (Scots Law), a wand, or staff, carried by the
messenger of a court, which he breaks when deforced (that
is, hindered from executing process), as a symbol of the
deforcement, and protest for remedy of law. --Burrill.
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Wander
(gcide) | Wander \Wan"der\, v. t.
To travel over without a certain course; to traverse; to
stroll through. [R.] "[Elijah] wandered this barren waste."
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]Wander \Wan"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wandered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Wandering.] [OE. wandren, wandrien, AS. wandrian; akin
to G. wandern to wander; fr. AS. windan to turn. See Wind
to turn.]
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1. To ramble here and there without any certain course or
with no definite object in view; to range about; to
stroll; to rove; as, to wander over the fields.
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They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins.
--Heb. xi. 37.
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He wandereth abroad for bread. --Job xv. 23.
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2. To go away; to depart; to stray off; to deviate; to go
astray; as, a writer wanders from his subject.
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When God caused me to wander from my father's house.
--Gen. xx. 13.
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O, let me not wander from thy commandments. --Ps.
cxix. 10.
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3. To be delirious; not to be under the guidance of reason;
to rave; as, the mind wanders.
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Syn: To roam; rove; range; stroll; gad; stray; straggly; err;
swerve; deviate; depart.
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Wandered
(gcide) | Wander \Wan"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wandered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Wandering.] [OE. wandren, wandrien, AS. wandrian; akin
to G. wandern to wander; fr. AS. windan to turn. See Wind
to turn.]
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1. To ramble here and there without any certain course or
with no definite object in view; to range about; to
stroll; to rove; as, to wander over the fields.
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They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins.
--Heb. xi. 37.
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He wandereth abroad for bread. --Job xv. 23.
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2. To go away; to depart; to stray off; to deviate; to go
astray; as, a writer wanders from his subject.
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When God caused me to wander from my father's house.
--Gen. xx. 13.
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O, let me not wander from thy commandments. --Ps.
cxix. 10.
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3. To be delirious; not to be under the guidance of reason;
to rave; as, the mind wanders.
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Syn: To roam; rove; range; stroll; gad; stray; straggly; err;
swerve; deviate; depart.
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Wanderer
(gcide) | Wanderer \Wan"der*er\, n.
One who wanders; a rambler; one who roves; hence, one who
deviates from duty.
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Wandering
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
[1913 Webster]Wander \Wan"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wandered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Wandering.] [OE. wandren, wandrien, AS. wandrian; akin
to G. wandern to wander; fr. AS. windan to turn. See Wind
to turn.]
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1. To ramble here and there without any certain course or
with no definite object in view; to range about; to
stroll; to rove; as, to wander over the fields.
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They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins.
--Heb. xi. 37.
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He wandereth abroad for bread. --Job xv. 23.
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2. To go away; to depart; to stray off; to deviate; to go
astray; as, a writer wanders from his subject.
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When God caused me to wander from my father's house.
--Gen. xx. 13.
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O, let me not wander from thy commandments. --Ps.
cxix. 10.
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3. To be delirious; not to be under the guidance of reason;
to rave; as, the mind wanders.
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Syn: To roam; rove; range; stroll; gad; stray; straggly; err;
swerve; deviate; depart.
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Wandering albatross
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wandering cell
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wandering Jew
(gcide) | Jew \Jew\ (j[=u] or j[udd]; 277), n. [OF. Juis, pl., F. Juif, L.
Judaeus, Gr. 'Ioydai^os, fr. 'Ioydai`a the country of the
Jews, Judea, fr. Heb. Y[e^]h[=u]d[=a]h Judah, son of Jacob.
Cf. Judaic.]
1. Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of
Judah; after the return from the Babylonish captivity, any
member of the new state; a Hebrew; an Israelite.
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2. An adherent of Judaism.
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Jew's frankincense, gum styrax, or benzoin.
Jew's mallow (Bot.), an annual herb (Corchorus olitorius)
cultivated in Syria and Egypt as a pot herb, and in India
for its fiber.
Jew's pitch, asphaltum; bitumen.
The Wandering Jew, an imaginary personage, who, for his
cruelty to Christ during his passion, is doomed to wander
on the earth till Christ's second coming.
Wandering Jew, any of several house plants of the genera
Zebrina and Tradescantia having white-striped leaves,
especially the creeping plants Zebrina pendula and
Tradescantia fluminensis.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wandering kidney
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wandering liver
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wandering mouse
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wandering spider
(gcide) | Wandering \Wan"der*ing\,
a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See
Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses
the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white
corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species
of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves,
and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the
joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one
kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain
directions; -- called also floating kidney, {movable
kidney}.
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver,
similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse.
See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders
that wander about in search of their prey.
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Wanderingly
(gcide) | Wanderingly \Wan"der*ing*ly\, adv.
In a wandering manner.
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Wanderment
(gcide) | Wanderment \Wan"der*ment\, n.
The act of wandering, or roaming. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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Wanderoo
(gcide) | Wanderoo \Wan`der*oo"\, n. [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zool.)
A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is
black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard
encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus,
neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo.
[Written also ouanderoo.]
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Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other allied
species.
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Wandy
(gcide) | Wandy \Wand"y\, a.
Long and flexible, like a wand. [Prov. Eng.] --Brockett.
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Yardwand
(gcide) | Yardwand \Yard"wand`\ (y[aum]rd"w[o^]nd`), n.
A yardstick. --Tennyson.
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army for the liberation of rwanda
(wn) | Army for the Liberation of Rwanda
n 1: a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the
government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control
again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight
foreign tourists" [syn: {Army for the Liberation of
Rwanda}, ALIR, Former Armed Forces, FAR,
Interahamwe] |
capital of rwanda
(wn) | capital of Rwanda
n 1: the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in
central Rwanda [syn: Kigali, capital of Rwanda] |
kinyarwanda
(wn) | Kinyarwanda
n 1: a Bantu language |
plain wanderer
(wn) | plain wanderer
n 1: small Australian bird related to the button quail;
classified as wading bird but inhabits plains [syn: {plain
wanderer}, Pedionomus torquatus] |
rwanda
(wn) | Rwanda
n 1: a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German
colony [syn: Rwanda, Rwandese Republic, Ruanda] |
rwanda franc
(wn) | Rwanda franc
n 1: the basic unit of money in Rwanda |
rwandan
(wn) | Rwandan
adj 1: of or pertaining to Rwanda; "Rwandan mountains" [syn:
Rwandan, Ruandan]
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Rwanda |
rwandese republic
(wn) | Rwandese Republic
n 1: a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German
colony [syn: Rwanda, Rwandese Republic, Ruanda] |
wanda landowska
(wn) | Wanda Landowska
n 1: United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to
revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959) [syn:
Landowska, Wanda Landowska] |
wandala
(wn) | Wandala
n 1: a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in
Cameroon; has only two vowels [syn: Mandara, Wandala] |
wander
(wn) | wander
v 1: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in
search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the
woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The
cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from
one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
[syn: roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam,
cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond]
2: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She
cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"
[syn: cheat on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander]
3: go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we
wandered into town"
4: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular
course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path
meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders
through the entire body" [syn: weave, wind, thread,
meander, wander]
5: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject
of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or
speaking; "She always digresses when telling a story"; "her
mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture" [syn:
digress, stray, divagate, wander] |
wanderer
(wn) | wanderer
n 1: someone who leads a wandering unsettled life [syn:
wanderer, roamer, rover, bird of passage]
2: a computer program that prowls the internet looking for
publicly accessible resources that can be added to a
database; the database can then be searched with a search
engine [syn: spider, wanderer] |
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