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Haliastur IndusKite Kite, n. [OE. kyte, AS. c?ta; cf. W. cud, cut.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any raptorial bird of the subfamily
Milvin[ae], of which many species are known. They have
long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked
tail.
Note: The European species are Milvus ictinus and M.
govinda; the sacred or Brahmany kite of India is
Haliastur Indus; the American fork-tailed kite is the
Nauclerus furcatus.
2. Fig. : One who is rapacious.
Detested kite, thou liest. --Shak.
3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper
or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
4. (Naut.) A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.
5. (Geom.) A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis
of symmetry. --Henrici.
6. Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to
sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in
bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of
goods; an accommodation check or bill. [Cant]
7. (Zo["o]l.) The brill. [Prov. Eng. ]
Flying kites. (Naut.) See under Flying.
Kite falcon (Zo["o]l.), an African falcon of the genus
Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite. HindusHindoo Hin"doo, Hindu Hin"du (?; 277), n.; pl. Hindoosor
Hindus. [Per. Hind[=u], fr. Hind, Hind[=u]st[=a]n, India.
Cf. Indian.]
A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is
confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious
name it is restricted to followers of the Veda. HindustaneeUrdu Ur"du, n. [Hind. urd[=u].]
The language more generally called Hindustanee. Hindustani
Hindoostanee Hin"doo*sta"nee, Hindustani Hin"du*sta"ni, a.
[Hind. Hind[=u]st[=a]n[=i] an Indian, fr. Hind. and Per.
Hind[=u]st[=a]n India.]
Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. -- n. The
language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the
most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India.
It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
IndusiaIndusium In*du"si*um, n.; pl. Indusia (-[.a]). [L., an under
garment, fr. induere to put on: cf. F. indusie the covering
of the seed spots of ferns.] (Bot.)
(a) A collection of hairs united so as to form a sort of cup,
and inclosing the stigma of a flower.
(b) The immediate covering of the fruit dots or sori in many
ferns, usually a very thin scale attached by the middle
or side to a veinlet.
(c) A peculiar covering found in certain fungi. IndusialIndusial In*du"sial, a. [See Indusium.]
Of, pertaining to, or containing, the petrified cases of the
larv[ae] of certain insects.
Indusial limestone (Geol.), a fresh-water limestone,
largely composed of the agglomerated cases of caddice
worms, or larv[ae] of caddice flies (Phryganea). It is
found in Miocene strata of Auvergne, France, and some
other localities. Indusial limestoneIndusial In*du"sial, a. [See Indusium.]
Of, pertaining to, or containing, the petrified cases of the
larv[ae] of certain insects.
Indusial limestone (Geol.), a fresh-water limestone,
largely composed of the agglomerated cases of caddice
worms, or larv[ae] of caddice flies (Phryganea). It is
found in Miocene strata of Auvergne, France, and some
other localities. Indusiate
Indusiate In*du"si*ate, Indusiated In*du"si*a`ted, a. (Bot.)
Furnished with an indusium.
Indusiated
Indusiate In*du"si*ate, Indusiated In*du"si*a`ted, a. (Bot.)
Furnished with an indusium.
IndusiumIndusium In*du"si*um, n.; pl. Indusia (-[.a]). [L., an under
garment, fr. induere to put on: cf. F. indusie the covering
of the seed spots of ferns.] (Bot.)
(a) A collection of hairs united so as to form a sort of cup,
and inclosing the stigma of a flower.
(b) The immediate covering of the fruit dots or sori in many
ferns, usually a very thin scale attached by the middle
or side to a veinlet.
(c) A peculiar covering found in certain fungi. IndustrialIndustrial In*dus"tri*al, a. [Cf. F. industriel, LL.
industrialis. See Industry.]
Consisting in industry; pertaining to industry, or the arts
and products of industry; concerning those employed in labor,
especially in manual labor, and their wages, duties, and
rights.
The great ideas of industrial development and economic
social amelioration. --M. Arnold. Industrial exhibition Industrial exhibition, a public exhibition of the various
industrial products of a country, or of various countries.
Industrial school, a school for teaching one or more
branches of industry; also, a school for educating
neglected children, and training them to habits of
industry. Industrial school Industrial exhibition, a public exhibition of the various
industrial products of a country, or of various countries.
Industrial school, a school for teaching one or more
branches of industry; also, a school for educating
neglected children, and training them to habits of
industry. Industrialism
Industrialism In*dus"tri*al*ism, n.
1. Devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry. --J. S.
Mill.
2. The principles or policy applicable to industrial pursuits
or organized labor.
Industrialism must not confounded with
industriousness. --H. Spencer.
Industrially
Industrially In*dus"tri*al*ly, adv.
With reference to industry.
IndustriesIndustry In"dus*try, n.; pl. Industries. [L. industria, cf.
industrius diligent; of uncertain origin: cf. F. industrie.]
1. Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either
bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity;
-- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays
debts, while idleness or despair will increase them.
We are more industrious than our forefathers,
because in the present times the funds destined for
the maintenance of industry are much greater in
proportion to those which are likely to be employed
in the maintenance of idleness, than they were two
or three centuries ago. --A. Smith.
2. Any department or branch of art, occupation, or business;
especially, one which employs much labor and capital and
is a distinct branch of trade; as, the sugar industry; the
iron industry; the cotton industry.
3. (Polit. Econ.) Human exertion of any kind employed for the
creation of value, and regarded by some as a species of
capital or wealth; labor.
Syn: Diligence; assiduity; perseverance; activity;
laboriousness; attention. See Diligence. IndustriousIndustrious In*dus"tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus:
cf. F. industrieux. See Industry.]
1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly,
regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not
slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful
and useful labor.
Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to
the established government. --Sir W.
Temple.
2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit
or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious
in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
Industrious to seek out the truth of all things.
--Spenser.
-- In*dus"tri*ous*ly, adv. -- In*dus"tri*ous*ness, n. IndustriouslyIndustrious In*dus"tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus:
cf. F. industrieux. See Industry.]
1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly,
regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not
slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful
and useful labor.
Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to
the established government. --Sir W.
Temple.
2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit
or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious
in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
Industrious to seek out the truth of all things.
--Spenser.
-- In*dus"tri*ous*ly, adv. -- In*dus"tri*ous*ness, n. IndustriousnessIndustrious In*dus"tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus:
cf. F. industrieux. See Industry.]
1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly,
regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not
slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful
and useful labor.
Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to
the established government. --Sir W.
Temple.
2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit
or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious
in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
Industrious to seek out the truth of all things.
--Spenser.
-- In*dus"tri*ous*ly, adv. -- In*dus"tri*ous*ness, n. IndustryIndustry In"dus*try, n.; pl. Industries. [L. industria, cf.
industrius diligent; of uncertain origin: cf. F. industrie.]
1. Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either
bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity;
-- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays
debts, while idleness or despair will increase them.
We are more industrious than our forefathers,
because in the present times the funds destined for
the maintenance of industry are much greater in
proportion to those which are likely to be employed
in the maintenance of idleness, than they were two
or three centuries ago. --A. Smith.
2. Any department or branch of art, occupation, or business;
especially, one which employs much labor and capital and
is a distinct branch of trade; as, the sugar industry; the
iron industry; the cotton industry.
3. (Polit. Econ.) Human exertion of any kind employed for the
creation of value, and regarded by some as a species of
capital or wealth; labor.
Syn: Diligence; assiduity; perseverance; activity;
laboriousness; attention. See Diligence. Sapindus
Sapindus Sa*pin"dus, n. [NL., fr. L. sapo soap + Indicus
Indian.] (Bot.)
A genus of tropical and subtropical trees with pinnate leaves
and panicled flowers. The fruits of some species are used
instead of soap, and their round black seeds are made into
necklaces.
Sapindus saponariaSoapberry tree Soap"ber`ry tree` (Bot.)
Any tree of the genus Sapindus, esp. Sapindus saponaria,
the fleshy part of whose fruit is used instead of soap in
washing linen; -- also called soap tree. Tamarindus IndicaTamarind Tam"a*rind, n. [It. tamarindo, or Sp. tamarindo, or
Pg. tamarindo, tamarinho, from Ar. tamarhind[=i], literally,
Indian date; tamar a dried date + Hind India: cf. F. tamarin.
Cf. Hindu.] (Bot.)
1. A leguminous tree (Tamarindus Indica) cultivated both
the Indies, and the other tropical countries, for the sake
of its shade, and for its fruit. The trunk of the tree is
lofty and large, with wide-spreading branches; the flowers
are in racemes at the ends of the branches. The leaves are
small and finely pinnated.
2. One of the preserved seed pods of the tamarind, which
contain an acid pulp, and are used medicinally and for
preparing a pleasant drink.
Tamarind fish, a preparation of a variety of East Indian
fish with the acid pulp of the tamarind fruit.
Velvet tamarind.
(a) A West African leguminous tree (Codarium
acutifolium).
(b) One of the small black velvety pods, which are used
for food in Sierra Leone.
Wild tamarind (Bot.), a name given to certain trees
somewhat resembling the tamarind, as the Lysiloma
latisiliqua of Southern Florida, and the Pithecolobium
filicifolium of the West Indies.
Meaning of IndUS from wikipedia
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Indus (/ˈɪndəs/ IN-dəs) is a
transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan
river of
South and
Central Asia. The 3,180 km (1,980 mi)
river rises...
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group itself Indus (constellation), a
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Indus script, also
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Harappan script and the
Indus Valley Script, is a
corpus of
symbols produced by the
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Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also
known as the
Indus Civilisation, was a
Bronze Age
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northwestern regions of
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languages of the
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