Search the Dictionary

The quality of being fusible.

The quality of being fussy.

A fusty state or quality; moldiness; mustiness; an ill smell from moldiness.

The quality of being talkative; talkativeness; loquaciousness; loquacity. [Obs.]

An instrument for ascertaining the quality of milk (i.e., its richness in cream) by determining its specific gravity; a lactometer.

A kind of striped cotton fabric, usually of superior quality and striped with blue or red on white.

The quality of being gallant.

The quality of being gaudy. Whitlock.

The quality of being gauzy; flimsiness. Ruskin.

The state or quality of being gemmy; spruceness; smartness.

The quality or characteristics of a gem or jewel. [Obs.] Bailey.

f nouns, primarily according to sex; and secondarily according to some fancied or imputed quality associated with sex. Gender is a grammatical distinction and applies to words only. Sex is natural distinction and applies to living objects. R. Morris.

The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars. Hooker.

The condition or quality of being general; frequency; commonness. Sir P. Sidney.

The quality of being generic.

The quality of being noble; noble-mindedness. Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities. Barrow.

The quality of being genial; sympathetic cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners.

The quality of being genial.

The quality of being genteel.

The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.