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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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1,006 words match “CHANGE”

CHANGE v. 15 definitions

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change the countenance. Therefore will I change their glory into shame. Hosea. iv. 7.

A gear by means of which the speed of machinery or of a vehicle may be changed while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; -- called also change-speed gear.

A key adapted to open only one of a set of locks; -- distinguished from a master key.

CHANGEABILITY n.

Changeableness.

CHANGEABLE a. 2 definitions

Capable of change; subject to alteration; mutable; variable; fickle; inconstant; as, a changeable humor.

CHANGEABLENESS n.

The quality of being changeable; fickleness; inconstancy; mutability.

CHANGEABLY adv.

In a changeable manner.

Full of change; mutable; inconstant; fickle; uncertain. Pope. His course had been changeful. Motley. -- Change"ful*ly, adv. -- Change"ful*ness, n.

That can not be changed; constant; as, a changeless purpose. -- Change"less*ness, n.

CHANGELING n. 5 definitions

One who, or that which, is left or taken in the place of another, as a child exchanged by fairies. Such, men do changelings call, so changed by fairies' theft. Spenser. The changeling [a substituted writing] never known. Shak.

CHANGER n. 3 definitions

One who changes or alters the form of anything.

ARCHANGEL n. 2 definitions

A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).

Of or pertaining to archangels; of the nature of, or resembling, an archangel. Milton.

COUNTERCHANGE v. 3 definitions

To give and receive; to cause to change places; to exchange.

COUNTERCHANGED a. 2 definitions

EXCHANGE n. 10 definitions

ng or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

EXCHANGE EDITOR n.

An editor who inspects, and culls from, periodicals, or exchanges, for his own publication.

EXCHANGEABILITY n.

The quality or state of being exchangeable. The law ought not be contravened by an express article admitting the exchangeability of such persons. Washington.

EXCHANGEABLE a. 2 definitions

Capable of being exchanged; fit or proper to be exchanged. The officers captured with Burgoyne were exchangeable within the powers of General Howe. Marshall.

EXCHANGEABLY adv.

By way of exchange.