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Arrectary
Arrectary Ar*rect"a*ry, n. [L. arrectarius, fr. arrigere o set
up.]
An upright beam. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
Consectary
Consectary Con"sec*ta*ry, a. [L. consectarius, fr. consectari
to follow after eagerly; con- + sectari to follow eagerly,
fr. sequi to follow.]
Following by consequence; consequent; deducible. [R.]
``Consectary impieties.' --Sir T. Browne.
Consectary
Consectary Con"sec*ta*ry, n.
That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible;
deduction from premises; corollary. [R.] --Milton.
ElectaryElectary E*lec"ta*ry, n. (Med.)
See Electuary. Hectare
Hectare Hec"tare`, n. [F., fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. are an are.]
A measure of area, or superficies, containing a hundred ares,
or 10,000 square meters, and equivalent to 2.471 acres.
InsectariumInsectary In"sec*ta*ry, n.
A place for keeping living insects. -- In`sec*ta"ri*um, n.
[L.] InsectaryInsectary In"sec*ta*ry, n.
A place for keeping living insects. -- In`sec*ta"ri*um, n.
[L.] Nectar
Nectar Nec"tar, n. [L., fr. gr. ?.]
1. (Myth. & Poetic) The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was
their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.
2. (Bot.) A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees
make honey.
Nectareal
Nectareal Nec*ta"re*al, a.
1. Nectareous.
2. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a nectary.
Nectared
Nectared Nec"tared, a.
Imbued with nectar; mingled with nectar; abounding with
nectar. --Milton.
NectareousNectareous Nec*ta"re"ous, a.
Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar;
delicious; nectarean. --Pope. -- Nec*ta"re*ous*ly, adv. --
Nec*ta"re*ous*ness, n. NectareouslyNectareous Nec*ta"re"ous, a.
Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar;
delicious; nectarean. --Pope. -- Nec*ta"re*ous*ly, adv. --
Nec*ta"re*ous*ness, n. NectareousnessNectareous Nec*ta"re"ous, a.
Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar;
delicious; nectarean. --Pope. -- Nec*ta"re*ous*ly, adv. --
Nec*ta"re*ous*ness, n. Nectarial
Nectarial Nec*ta"ri*al, a.
Of or pertaining to the nectary of a plant.
Nectaried
Nectaried Nec"ta*ried, a.
Having a nectary.
NectariesNectary Nec"ta*ry, n.; pl. Nectaries. [From Nectar: cf. F.
nectaire.] (Bot.)
That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the
base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers
as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not.
See the Illustration of Nasturtium. Nectariferous
Nectariferous Nec`tar*if"er*ous, a. [L. nectar nectar +
-ferous: cf. F. nectarif[`e]re.] (Bot.)
Secreting nectar; -- said of blossoms or their parts.
Nectarine
Nectarine Nec"tar*ine, a.
Nectareous. [R.] --Milton.
NectarineNectarine Nec"tar*ine, n. [Cf. F. nectarine. See Nectar.]
(Bot.)
A smooth-skinned variety of peach.
Spanish nectarine, the plumlike fruit of the West Indian
tree Chrysobalanus Icaco; -- also called cocoa plum.
it is made into a sweet conserve which a largely exported
from Cuba. NectarizeNectarize Nec"tar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nectarized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Nectarizing.]
To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten. [Obs.]
--Cockeram. NectarizedNectarize Nec"tar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nectarized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Nectarizing.]
To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten. [Obs.]
--Cockeram. NectarizingNectarize Nec"tar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nectarized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Nectarizing.]
To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten. [Obs.]
--Cockeram. Nectarous
Nectarous Nec"tar*ous, a.
Nectareous. --Milton.
NectaryNectary Nec"ta*ry, n.; pl. Nectaries. [From Nectar: cf. F.
nectaire.] (Bot.)
That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the
base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers
as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not.
See the Illustration of Nasturtium. Sectarian
Sectarian Sec*ta"ri*an, n.
Pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect;
bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a
denomination; as, sectarian principles or prejudices.
SectarianSectarian Sec*ta"ri*an, n.
One of a sect; a member or adherent of a special school,
denomination, or religious or philosophical party; one of a
party in religion which has separated itself from established
church, or which holds tenets different from those of the
prevailing denomination in a state.
Syn: See Heretic. Sectarianism
Sectarianism Sec*ta"ri*an*ism, n.
The quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the
interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational
zeal; adherence to a separate church organization.
Sectarianize
Sectarianize Sec*ta"ri*an*ize, v. t.
To imbue with sectarian feelings; to subject to the control
of a sect.
SectariesSectary Sec"ta*ry, n.;pl. Sectaries. [F. sectaire. See
Sect.]
A sectarian; a member or adherent of a sect; a follower or
disciple of some particular teacher in philosophy or
religion; one who separates from an established church; a
dissenter.
I never knew that time in England when men of truest
religion were not counted sectaries. --Milton. Sectarism
Sectarism Sec"ta*rism, n.
Sectarianism. [Obs.]
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