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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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1,669 words match “NET”

Of or pertaining to the epigenesis; produced according to the theory of epigenesis.

A café, or room in a café, in which smoking is allowed.

Arising or growing from without; exogenous.

FALCONET n. 3 definitions

One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.

Distracted; mad; frantic; phrenetic. Milton.

Frenetic; frantic; frenzied. -- Frenet"ic*al*ly, adv.

Relating to gamogenesis. -- Gam`o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.

GARNET n. 2 definitions

A tackle for hoisting cargo in our out. Clew garnet. See under Clew.

GARNETIFEROUS a.

Containing garnets.

A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet. Shak.

GENET; GENETTE n. 2 definitions

One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.

GENETHLIAC n. 3 definitions

One skilled in genethliacs.

GENETHLIACAL a.

The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at birth. Jhonson.

GENETHLIALOGY n.

Divination as to the destinies of one newly born; the act or art of casting nativities; astrology.

GENETHLIATIC n.

One who calculates nativities. Sir W. Drummond.

Same as Genetical.

genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development. This historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy. Hare.

GENETICALLY adv.

In a genetical manner.