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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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11,714 words match “TEN”

A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.

(Zoöl.) One of the Ctenophora.

CTENOPHORIC; CTENOPHOROUS a.

Of or pertaining to the Ctenophora.

CTENOSTOMATA n.

A suborder of Bryozoa, usually having a circle of bristles below the tentacles.

CUNCTIPOTENT a.

All-powerful; omnipotent. [R] "God cunctipotent." Neale (Trans. Rhythm of St. Bernard).

Acuteness; cunning. [Colloq.]

DEFINITENESS n.

The state of being definite; determinateness; precision; certainty.

DEGENERATENESS n.

DELIBERATENESS n.

The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

DELICATENESS n.

The quality of being delicate.

DESOLATENESS n.

The state of being desolate.

DESPERATENESS n.

Desperation; virulence.

DESTITUTENESS n.

Destitution. [R.] Ash.

To remove darkness from. [Obs.] Ash.

That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.

DETENTION n. 3 definitions

ent; restraint; custody. The archduke Philip . . . found himself in a sort of honorable detention at Henry's court. Hallam.

DETERMINATENESS n.

State of being determinate.

The quality or state of being dilute. Bp. Wilkins.

DISCONTENT a. 4 definitions

Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. Jer. Taylor. Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was very quiet. Bunyan.

DISCONTENTATION n.

Discontent. [Obs.] Ascham.