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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)



15,837 words match “HER”

ANOTHER-GAINES a.
Of another kind. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
ANOTHER-GATES a.
Of another sort. [Obs.] "Another-gates adventure." Hudibras.
ANOTHER-GUESS a.
Of another sort. [Archaic] It used to go in another-guess manner. Arbuthnot.
ANTHER n.
rtilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary. -- An"ther*al, a.
ANTHERIDIUM n.
The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary. -- An`ther*id"i*al, a.
ANTHERIFEROUS a. 2 definitions
Producing anthers, as plants.
ANTHERIFORM a.
Shaped like an anther; anther-shaped.
ANTHEROGENOUS a.
Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower.
ANTHEROID a.
Resembling an anther.
ANTHEROZOID; ANTHEROZOOID n.
One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.
ANTIBURGHER n.
One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath.
ANTICOHERER n.
ectric waves falling on this contrivance increase its resistance several times. The anticoherer can be used in conjunction with a telephone.
ANTIDIPHTHERITIC a. 2 definitions
Destructive to, or hindering the growth of, diphtheria bacilli. -- n.
ANYWHERE adv.
In any place. Udall.
ANYWHITHER adv.
To or towards any place. [Archaic] De Foe.
APHERESIS n. 2 definitions
The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute.
APPEACHER n.
An accuser. [Obs.] Raleigh.
APPROACHER n.
One who approaches.
ARCHER n.
A bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow.
ARCHER FISH n.
A small fish (Toxotes jaculator), of the East Indies; -- so called from its ejecting drops of water from its mouth at its prey. The name is also applied to Chætodon rostratus.
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