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CARMINE n. 3 definitions
ed amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid. Carmine red (Chem.), a coloring matter obtained from carmine as a purple-red substance, and probably allied to the phthaleïns.
CARMINIC a.
Of or pertaining to, or derived from, carmine. Carminic acid. Same as Carmine, 3.
CARMOT n.
The matter of which the philosopher's stone was believed to be composed.
CHARM n. 13 definitions
A melody; a song. [Obs.] With charm of earliest birds. Milton. Free liberty to chant our charms at will. Spenser.
CHARMEL n.
A fruitful field. Libanus shall be turned into charmel, and charmel shall be esteemed as a forest. Isa. xxix. 17 (Douay version).
CHARMER n. 2 definitions
One who charms, or has power to charm; one who uses the power of enchantment; a magician. Deut. xviii. 11.
CHARMERESS n.
An enchantress. Chaucer.
CHARMFUL a.
Abounding with charms. "His charmful lyre." Cowley.
CHARMING a.
Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. Milton.
CHARMLESS a.
Destitute of charms. Swift.
COUNTERCHARM v. 2 definitions
To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
CROSS-ARMED a.
With arms crossed.
DEBARMENT n.
Hindrance from approach; exclusion.
DECHARM v.
To free from a charm; to disenchant.
DISARM v. 2 definitions
To deprive of arms; to take away the weapons of; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless. Security disarms the best-appointed army. Fuller. The proud was half disarmed of pride. Tennyson.
DISARMAMENT n.
The act of disarming.
DISARMATURE n.
The act of divesting of armature. [R.]
DISARMED a. 2 definitions
Deprived of arms.
DISARMER n.
One who disarms.
DISBARMENT n.
Act of disbarring.
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