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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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8 words match “DIRECTORY”

DIRECTORY n. 5 definitions
ons, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory used by the nonconformists instead of the Prayer Book.
COURT n.
on or jester, formerly kept by princes and nobles for their amusement. -- Court guide, a directory of the names and adresses of the nobility and gentry in a town. -- Court hand, the hand or manner of writing used in records and judicial proceedings. Shak. -- Court lands (Eng. Law), lands kept in demesne, -- that is,…
DIRECTOIRE STYLE n.
A style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by great extravagance of design and imitating the Greek and Roman costumes.
DIRECTORIAL a.
Pertaining to: director or directory; specifically, relating to the Directory of France under the first republic. See Directory, 3. Whoever goes to the directorial presence under this passport. Burke.
INCROYABLE n.
A French fop or dandy of the time of the Directory; hence, any fop.
MANDATORY a.
Containing a command; preceptive; directory.
PERFOLIATE a.
e basal part produced around the stem; -- said of leaves which the stem apparently passes directory through.
SCRIPTURIST n.
nce . . . he cherished the scheme of looking to the Word of God as his sole and universal directory. Palfrey.