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Aquarellist
Aquarellist Aq`ua*rel"list, n.
A painter in thin transparent water colors.
Bellis perennisMarguerite Mar"gue*rite, n. [F., a pearl, a daisy. See
Margarite.] (Bot.)
The daisy (Bellis perennis). The name is often applied also
to the ox-eye daisy and to the China aster. --Longfellow. Boswellism
Boswellism Bos"well*ism, n.
The style of Boswell.
duellistDuelist Du"el*ist, n. [F. duelliste.]
One who fights in single combat. [Written also duellist.]
A duelist . . . always values himself upon his courage,
his sense of honor, his fidelity and friendship.
--Hume. EmbellishEmbellish Em*bel"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embellished; p.
pr. & vb. n. Embellishing.] [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F.
embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See
Beauty.]
To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to
adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with
shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or
style with metaphors.
Syn: To adorn; beautify; deck; bedeck; decorate; garnish;
enrich; ornament; illustrate. See Adorn. EmbellishedEmbellish Em*bel"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embellished; p.
pr. & vb. n. Embellishing.] [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F.
embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See
Beauty.]
To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to
adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with
shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or
style with metaphors.
Syn: To adorn; beautify; deck; bedeck; decorate; garnish;
enrich; ornament; illustrate. See Adorn. Embellisher
Embellisher Em*bel"lish*er, n.
One who embellishes.
EmbellishingEmbellish Em*bel"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embellished; p.
pr. & vb. n. Embellishing.] [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F.
embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See
Beauty.]
To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to
adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with
shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or
style with metaphors.
Syn: To adorn; beautify; deck; bedeck; decorate; garnish;
enrich; ornament; illustrate. See Adorn. Embellishment
Embellishment Em*bel"lish*ment, n. [Cf. F. embellissement.]
1. The act of adorning, or the state of being adorned;
adornment.
In the selection of their ground, as well as in the
embellishment of it. --Prescott.
2. That which adds beauty or elegance; ornament; decoration;
as, pictorial embellishments.
The graces and embellishments of the exterior man.
--I. Taylor.
enamellistEnameler En*am"el*er, Enamelist En*am"el*ist, n.
One who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in
ornamental work. [Written also enameller, enamellist.] HellishHellish Hell"ish, a.
Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant;
wicked; detestable; diabolical. ``Hellish hate.' --Milton.
-- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n. HellishlyHellish Hell"ish, a.
Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant;
wicked; detestable; diabolical. ``Hellish hate.' --Milton.
-- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n. HellishnessHellish Hell"ish, a.
Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant;
wicked; detestable; diabolical. ``Hellish hate.' --Milton.
-- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n. Niellist
Niellist Ni*el"list, n.
One who practices the style of ornamentation called niello.
Parnellism
Parnellism Par"nell*ism, n. (Eng. Politics)
The policy or principles of the Parnellites.
Psellism
Psellism Psel"lism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to stammer.]
Indistinct pronunciation; stammering.
Swellish
Swellish Swell"ish, a.
Dandified; stylish. [Slang]
Trellis
Trellis Trel"lis, n. [OE. relis, F. treillis, fr. treille vine
arbor, fr. L. tricla, triclea, triclia, a bower, arbor,
summer house.]
A structure or frame of crossbarred work, or latticework,
used for various purposes, as for screens or for supporting
plants.
Trellised
Trellised Trel"lised, a.
Having a trellis or trellises.
Cottages trellised over with exotic plants. --Jeffrey.
Violoncellist
Violoncellist Vi`o*lon*cel"list, n. [Cf. F. violoncelliste,
It. violoncellista.]
A player on the violoncello.
Meaning of Ellis from wikipedia
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people Alexander Ellis (disambiguation),
multiple people Allan Ellis (disambiguation)
Alton Ellis (1938–2008),
Jamaican musician Andrew Ellis (disambiguation)...
- (2019).
Thomas John
Ellis was born in
Cardiff on 17
November 1978, the son of
Marilyn Jean (née Hooper) and
Christopher John
Ellis. He has
three sisters...
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Ellis Island is a
federally owned island in New York Harbor,
situated within the U.S.
states of New
Jersey and New York.
Ellis Island was once the busiest...
- Bret
Easton Ellis (born
March 7, 1964) is an
American author and screenwriter.
Ellis was one of the
literary Brat Pack and is a self-proclaimed satirist...
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critical acclaim.
Sophie Mic****e
Ellis-Bextor was born on 10
April 1979 in Hounslow, London[citation needed] to
Janet Ellis, who was a
presenter on BBC's...
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Wendell Ramone "Jay"
Ellis Jr. (born
December 27, 1981) is an
American actor. In 2013,
Ellis received his
first major role on BET's
series The Game. His...
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Ellis (also
titled Inspector Ellis) is a
British crime drama television series for
Channel 5
starring Sharon D. Clarke. It
premiered on 31
October 2024...
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elimination aired,
Ellis was
announced as the star of
season 29 of The Bachelor. Rosenthal,
Victoria (August 13, 2024). "Who is
Grant Ellis?
Everything you...
- Ruth
Ellis Story,
originally titled Ruth, is a four-part
British historical drama television series for ITVX,
starring Lucy
Boynton as Ruth
Ellis, the...
- June 1955,
Ellis was
found guilty of
premeditated murder and was
sentenced to death; on 13 July she was
hanged at
Holloway Prison. Ruth
Ellis was born Ruth...
