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246 words match “ETYM”

See Etymon. H. F. Talbot.

Relating to the etymon; as, an etymic word.

An etymologist.

ETYMOLOGICAL a.

Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words. -- Et`y*mo*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

ETYMOLOGICON n.

an etymological dictionary or manual.

One who investigates the derivation of words.

ETYMOLOGIZE v. 2 definitions

To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. Camden

ETYMOLOGY n. 2 definitions

That branch of philological science which treats of the history of words, tracing out their origin, primitive significance, and changes of from and meaning.

ETYMON n. 2 definitions

Original or fundamental signification. [R.] Given as the etymon or genuine sense of the word. Coleridge.

. Etym: [L., without this.] (Law) The technical words of denial used in traversing what has been alleged, and is repeated.

To betray; to show. Etym: [L.] Sir P. Sidney.

All; wholly; completely; as, almighty,almost. (b) Etym: [L. ad.]

Same as Almug (and etymologically preferable). 2 Chron. ii. 8.

Although. [Reformed spelling] Alt"horn`, n. Etym: [Alt + horn.] (Mus.)

AMMONIAC; AMMONIACAL a.

ne, an engine in which the vapor of ammonia is used as the motive force. -- Sal ammoniac Etym: [L. sal ammoniacus], the salt usually called chloride of ammonium, and formerly muriate of ammonia.

them from it, to become an anathema, and be destroyed himself. Locke. Anathema Maranatha Etym: (see 1 Cor. xvi. 22), an expression commonly considered as a highly intensified form of anathema. Maran atha is now considered as a separate sentence, meaning, "Our Lord cometh."

Animating spirit; intention; temper. nimus furandi Etym: [L.] (Law), intention of stealing.

housie, the great god of war, Lieutenant-colonel to the Earl ANTICLINAL An`ti*cli"nal, a. Etym: [Pref. anti- + Gr.

of any great height, there would be stays and appuies set to it. Holland. Point d'appui. Etym: [F., a point of support.] (Mil.) (a) A given point or body, upon which troops are formed, or by which are marched in line or column. (b) An advantageous defensive support, as a castle, morass, wood, declivity, etc.…

called aqua ammonia. -- Aqua marine, or Aqua marina. Same as Aquamarine. -- Aqua regia. Etym: [L., royal water] (Chem.), a very corrosive fuming yellow liquid consisting of nitric and hydrochloric acids. It has the power of dissolving gold, the "royal" metal. -- Aqua Tofana, a fluid containing arsenic, and used for…