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1,138 words match “FEN”

FENESTRATED a. 2 definitions
Same as Fenestrate.
FENESTRATION n. 2 definitions
The state or condition of being fenestrated.
FENESTRULE n.
One of the openings in a fenestrated structure.
FENG-HWANG n.
A pheasantlike bird of rich plumage and graceful form and movement, fabled to appear in the land on the accession of a sage to the throne, or when right principles are about to prevail. It is often represented on porcelains and other works of art.
FENG-SHUI n.
A system of spirit influences for good and evil believed by the Chinese to attend the natural features of landscape; also, a kind of geomancy dealing with these influences, used in determining sites for graves, houses, etc.
FENGITE n.
A kind of marble or alabaster, sometimes used for windows on account of its transparency.
FENIAN a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to Fenians or to Fenianism.
FENIANISM n.
The principles, purposes, and methods of the Fenians.
FENKS n.
The refuse whale blubber, used as a manure, and in the manufacture of Prussian blue. Ure.
FENNEC n.
A small, African, foxlike animal (Vulpes zerda) of a pale fawn color, remarkable for the large size of its ears.
FENNEL n.
s cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds. Smell of sweetest fennel. Milton. A sprig of fennel was in fact the theological smelling bottle of the tender sex. S. G. Goodrich. Azorean, or Sweet, fennel, (Fæniculum dulce). It is a smaller and stouter plant than the common fennel, and is used a…
FENNISH a.
Abounding in fens; fenny.
FENNY a.
Pertaining to, or inhabiting, a fen; abounding in fens; swampy; boggy. "Fenny snake." Shak.
FENOWED a.
Corrupted; decayed; moldy. See Vinnewed. [Obs.] Dr. Favour.
FENSI-BLE a.
Fencible. [Obs.] Spenser.
FENUGREEK n.
A plant (trigonella Foenum Græcum) cultivated for its strong- smelling seeds, which are "now only used for giving false importance to horse medicine and damaged hay." J. Smith (Pop. Names of Plants, 1881).
ALFENIDE n.
An alloy of nickel and silver electroplated with silver.
CAFENET; CAFENEH n.
A humble inn or house of rest for travelers, where coffee is sold. [Turkey]
CODEFENDANT n.
A joint defendant. Blackstone.
DEAFEN v. 2 definitions
deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly. Deafened and stunned with their promiscuous cries. Addison.
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