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doctrine of the hinterlandHinterland Hin"ter*land`, n. [G.; hinter behind + land land.]
The land or region lying behind the coast district. The term
is used esp. with reference to the so-called
doctrine of the hinterland, sometimes advanced, that
occupation of the coast supports a claim to an exclusive
right to occupy, from time to time, the territory lying
inland of the coast. eperlanSmelt Smelt, n. [AS. smelt, smylt; akin to Dan. smelt.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery
salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera,
which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become
landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a
peculiar odor and taste.
Note: The most important species are the European smelt
(Osmerus eperlans) (called also eperlan,
sparling, and spirling), the Eastern American smelt
(O. mordax), the California smelt (O. thalichthys),
and the surf smelt (Hypomesus olidus). The name is
loosely applied to various other small fishes, as the
lant, the California tomcod, the spawn eater, the
silverside.
2. Fig.: A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
Sand smelt (Zo["o]l.), the silverside. Gerland
Gerland Ger"land, Gerlond Ger"lond, n.
A garland. [Obs.]
HinterlandHinterland Hin"ter*land`, n. [G.; hinter behind + land land.]
The land or region lying behind the coast district. The term
is used esp. with reference to the so-called
doctrine of the hinterland, sometimes advanced, that
occupation of the coast supports a claim to an exclusive
right to occupy, from time to time, the territory lying
inland of the coast. Osmerus eperlansSmelt Smelt, n. [AS. smelt, smylt; akin to Dan. smelt.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery
salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera,
which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become
landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a
peculiar odor and taste.
Note: The most important species are the European smelt
(Osmerus eperlans) (called also eperlan,
sparling, and spirling), the Eastern American smelt
(O. mordax), the California smelt (O. thalichthys),
and the surf smelt (Hypomesus olidus). The name is
loosely applied to various other small fishes, as the
lant, the California tomcod, the spawn eater, the
silverside.
2. Fig.: A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
Sand smelt (Zo["o]l.), the silverside. Overland
Overland O"ver*land`, a.
Being, or accomplished, over the land, instead of by sea; as,
an overland journey.
Overland
Overland O"ver*land`, adv.
By, upon, or across, land.
Overlander
Overlander O"ver*land`er, n.
One who travels over lands or countries; one who travels
overland.
Overlanguaged
Overlanguaged O"ver*lan"guaged, a.
Employing too many words; diffuse. --Lowell.
southerlandSouth southerly South` south"er*ly (Zo["o]l.)
the old squaw; -- so called in imitation of its cry. Called
also southerly, and southerland. See under Old. Waterlander
Waterlander Wa`ter*land"er, Waterlandian Wa`ter*land"i*an
.
(Eccl. Hist.)
One of a body of Dutch Anabaptists who separated from the
Mennonites in the sixteenth century; -- so called from a
district in North Holland denominated Waterland.
Waterlandian
Waterlander Wa`ter*land"er, Waterlandian Wa`ter*land"i*an
.
(Eccl. Hist.)
One of a body of Dutch Anabaptists who separated from the
Mennonites in the sixteenth century; -- so called from a
district in North Holland denominated Waterland.
Wonderland
Wonderland Won"der*land`, n.
A land full of wonders, or marvels. --M. Arnold.
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