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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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2,136 words match “EH”

BREHON n.
An ancient Irish or Scotch judge. Brehon laws, the ancient Irish laws, -- unwritten, like the common law of England. They were abolished by statute of Edward III.
BRIDGEHEAD n.
A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tête-de-pont.
BUFFLEHEAD n. 2 definitions
One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow. [Obs.] What makes you stare so, bufflehead Plautus (trans. 1694).
CAFENET; CAFENEH n.
A humble inn or house of rest for travelers, where coffee is sold. [Turkey]
CAFILA; CAFILEH n.
A caravan of travelers; a military supply train or government caravan; a string of pack horses.
CANDLEHOLDER n.
One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance. Shak.
CASEHARDEN v. 2 definitions
To subject to a process which converts the surface of iron into steel.
CASEHARDENED a. 2 definitions
Having the surface hardened, as iron tools.
CASEHARDENING n.
The act or process of converting the surface of iron into steel. Ure.
CHARGEHOUSE n.
A schoolhouse. [Obs.]
CHUCKLEHEAD n.
A person with a large head; a numskull; a dunce. [Low] Knowles.
CHUCKLEHEADED a.
Having a large head; thickheaded; dull; stupid. Smart.
CLOSEHANDED a.
Covetous; penurious; stingy; closefisted. -- Close"hand`ed*ness, n.
CLOSEHAULED a.
Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
COEHORN n.
A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men.
COFFEEHOUSE n.
upplied with coffee and other refreshments, and where men meet for conversation. The coffeehouse must not be dismissed with a cursory mention. It might indeed, at that time, have been not improperly called a most important political institution . . . The coffeehouses were the chief organs through which the public opini…
COMPREHEND v. 3 definitions
To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian Empire. Who hath . . . comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure. Is. xl. 12.
COMPREHENSIBILITY n.
The quality or state of being comprehensible; capability of being understood.
COMPREHENSIBLE a. 2 definitions
Capable of being comprehended, included, or comprised. Lest this part of knowledge should seem to any not comprehensible by axiom, we will set down some heads of it. Bacon.
COMPREHENSIBLENESS n.
The quality of being comprehensible; comprehensibility.
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