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EsquimauEskimo Es"ki*mo, n.; pl. Eskimos. [Originally applied by the
Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw
flesh.] (Ethnol.)
One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and
Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the
Mongolian race. [Written also Esquimau.]
Eskimo dog (Zo["o]l.), one of a breed of large and powerful
dogs used by the Eskimos to draw sledges. It closely
resembles the gray wolf, with which it is often crossed.
Eskimo dog EsquimauEsquimau Es"qui*mau, n.; pl. Esquimaux. [F.]
Same as Eskimo.
It is . . . an error to suppose that where an Esquimau
can live, a civilized man can live also. --McClintock. EsquimauxEsquimau Es"qui*mau, n.; pl. Esquimaux. [F.]
Same as Eskimo.
It is . . . an error to suppose that where an Esquimau
can live, a civilized man can live also. --McClintock. EsquireEsquire Es*quire", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esquired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Esquiring.]
To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
[Colloq.] EsquiredEsquire Es*quire", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esquired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Esquiring.]
To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
[Colloq.] EsquiringEsquire Es*quire", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esquired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Esquiring.]
To wait on as an esquire or attendant in public; to attend.
[Colloq.] EsquisseEsquisse Es`quisse", n. [F. See Sketch.] (Fine Arts)
The first sketch of a picture or model of a statue. Honey mesquiteMesquite Mes*qui"te, Mesquit Mes*quit", n. [Sp. mezquite;
said to be a Mexican Indian word.] (Bot.)
A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North
America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite.
Honey mesquite. See Algaroba
(b) .
Screw-pod mesquite, a smaller tree (Prosopis pubescens),
having spiral pods used as fodder and sometimes as food by
the Indians.
Mesquite grass, a rich native grass in Western Texas
(Bouteloua oligostachya, and other species); -- so
called from its growing in company with the mesquite tree;
-- called also muskit grass, grama grass. Mesquite bean
Mesquite bean Mes*qui"te bean
The pod or seed of the mesquite.
Mesquite grassMesquite Mes*qui"te, Mesquit Mes*quit", n. [Sp. mezquite;
said to be a Mexican Indian word.] (Bot.)
A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North
America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite.
Honey mesquite. See Algaroba
(b) .
Screw-pod mesquite, a smaller tree (Prosopis pubescens),
having spiral pods used as fodder and sometimes as food by
the Indians.
Mesquite grass, a rich native grass in Western Texas
(Bouteloua oligostachya, and other species); -- so
called from its growing in company with the mesquite tree;
-- called also muskit grass, grama grass. Picturesquish
Picturesquish Pic`tur*esqu"ish, a.
Somewhat picturesque. [R.]
Screw-pod mesquiteMesquite Mes*qui"te, Mesquit Mes*quit", n. [Sp. mezquite;
said to be a Mexican Indian word.] (Bot.)
A name for two trees of the southwestern part of North
America, the honey mesquite, and screw-pod mesquite.
Honey mesquite. See Algaroba
(b) .
Screw-pod mesquite, a smaller tree (Prosopis pubescens),
having spiral pods used as fodder and sometimes as food by
the Indians.
Mesquite grass, a rich native grass in Western Texas
(Bouteloua oligostachya, and other species); -- so
called from its growing in company with the mesquite tree;
-- called also muskit grass, grama grass. Sesqui-
Sesqui- Ses`qui- [L., one half more, one and a half.] (Chem.)
A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting that three
atoms or equivalents of the substance to the name of which it
is prefixed are combined with two of some other element or
radical; as, sesquibromide, sesquicarbonate, sesquichloride,
sesquioxide.
Note: Sesquidupli- is sometimes, but rarely, used in the same
manner to denote the proportions of two and a half to
one, or rather of five to two.
Sesquialter
Sesquialter Ses`qui*al"ter, a.
Sesquialteral.
Sesquialter
Sesquialter Ses`qui*al"ter, Sesquialtera Ses`qui*al"ter*a,
n. [NL. sesquialtera.] (Mus.)
A stop on the organ, containing several ranks of pipes which
re["e]nforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone,
and make the sound more brilliant.
Sesquialtera
Sesquialter Ses`qui*al"ter, Sesquialtera Ses`qui*al"ter*a,
n. [NL. sesquialtera.] (Mus.)
A stop on the organ, containing several ranks of pipes which
re["e]nforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone,
and make the sound more brilliant.
Sesquialterous
Sesquialterous Ses`qui*al"ter*ous, a.
Sesquialteral.
Sesquibasic
Sesquibasic Ses`qui*ba"sic, a. [Sesqui- + basic.] (Chem.)
Containing, or acting as, a base in the proportions of a
sesqui compound.
SesquiduplicateSesquiduplicate Ses`qui*du"pli*cate, a. [Sesqui- + duplicate.]
Twice and a half as great (as another thing); having the
ratio of two and a half to one.
Sesquiduplicate ratio (Math.), the ratio of two and a half
to one, or one in which the greater term contains the
lesser twice and a half, as that of 50 to 20. Sesquiduplicate ratioSesquiduplicate Ses`qui*du"pli*cate, a. [Sesqui- + duplicate.]
Twice and a half as great (as another thing); having the
ratio of two and a half to one.
Sesquiduplicate ratio (Math.), the ratio of two and a half
to one, or one in which the greater term contains the
lesser twice and a half, as that of 50 to 20. SesquioxideSesquioxide Ses`qui*ox"ide, n. [Sesqui- + oxide.] (Chem.)
An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen with two atoms (or
radicals) of some other substance; thus, alumina, Al2O3 is
a sesquioxide. Sesquipedalianism
Sesquipedalianism Ses`qui*pe*da"li*an*ism, Sesquipedalism
Ses*quip"e*dal*ism, n.
Sesquipedality.
Sesquipedalism
Sesquipedalianism Ses`qui*pe*da"li*an*ism, Sesquipedalism
Ses*quip"e*dal*ism, n.
Sesquipedality.
Sesquisalt
Sesquisalt Ses"qui*salt, n. [Sesqui- + salt.] (Chem.)
A salt derived from a sesquioxide base, or made up on the
proportions of a sesqui compound.
SesquisulphideSesquisulphide Ses`qui*sul"phide, n. [Sesqui- + sulphide.]
(Chem.)
A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three
atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly
called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is
arsenic sesquisulphide. sesquisulphuretSesquisulphide Ses`qui*sul"phide, n. [Sesqui- + sulphide.]
(Chem.)
A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three
atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly
called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is
arsenic sesquisulphide. Sesquitertial
Sesquitertial Ses`qui*ter"tial, a.
Sesquitertian.
SesquitertianSesquitertian Ses`qui*ter"tian, Sesquitertianal
Ses`qui*ter"tian*al, a. [Sesqui- + L. tertianus belonging to
the third. Cf. Tertian.] (Math.)
Having the ratio of one and one third to one (as 4 : 3).
Meaning of Esqui from wikipedia
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Serra da
Estrela Ski
Resort (Portuguese: Estância de
Esqui da
Serra da Estrela) is a ski
resort located in a
mountain range named Serra da Estrela, in...
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Espot Esquí is a ski
resort located in Espot, in the
Catalan Pyrenees,
opened in 1967. The ski area
extends from 1,500 to 2,500 metres. It's one of the...
- they were open to
female sit skiers. The
Campeonato de Cataluña Open de
Esquí Alpino took
place in late
January 2010 with
skiers representing five regions...
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Perito Moreno, El Bolsón La Hoya,
Esquel Valdelen, Río
Turbio Centro de
Esquí El Calafate, El
Calafate Calafate Mountain Park, El
Calafate Glaciar Martial...
- La
Covatilla is a ski
resort in the
Central System of the
Province of Salamanca, in
Castile and León, Spain. The
resort is in the muni****lity of La Hoya...
- Mota Nina,
Alipio (7
September 2018). "Roberto
Pigozzi enseña
clase en
esquí acuático" [Roberto
Pigozzi teaches water ski class]. El Dia (in Spanish)...
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Portuguese and
Spanish adapt the word to
their linguistic rules:
esqui and
esquí. In German,
spellings Ski and Schi are in use, both
pronounced [ˈʃiː]...
- de
Esquí Alpino -
Esquí Adaptado" (in Spanish). Spain: Nevasport.com.
Retrieved 18
January 2013. "Final del
campeonato de
Europa en La
Molina -
Esquí Adaptado"...
- the IWWF is Jose
Antonio Perez Priego from Mexico. Federación
Mexicana de
Esqui Acuatico Federaçao
Portuguesa de Ski Náutico
Australian Waterski and Wakeboard...
- heraldo.es (in Spanish). 2013-07-25.
Retrieved 2019-01-02. "El
turismo del
esquí cierra en Aragón un
diciembre negro por la
falta de nieve". ABC (in Spanish)...
