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AEgeria polistiformisVine Vine, n. [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus
of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See Wine, and
cf. Vignette.] (Bot.)
(a) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes.
(b) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender
stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs
by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing
anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper;
as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons,
squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants.
There shall be no grapes on the vine. --Jer.
viii. 13.
And one went out into the field to gather herbs,
and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild
gourds. --2 Kings iv.
89.
Vine apple (Bot.), a small kind of squash. --Roger
Williams.
Vine beetle (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
beetles which are injurious to the leaves or branches of
the grapevine. Among the more important species are the
grapevine fidia (see Fidia), the spotted Pelidnota
(see Rutilian), the vine fleabeetle (Graptodera
chalybea), the rose beetle (see under Rose), the vine
weevil, and several species of Colaspis and Anomala.
Vine borer. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of beetles whose larv[ae]
bore in the wood or pith of the grapevine, especially
Sinoxylon basilare, a small species the larva of
which bores in the stems, and Ampeloglypter
sesostris, a small reddish brown weevil (called also
vine weevil), which produces knotlike galls on the
branches.
(b) A clearwing moth ([AE]geria polistiformis), whose
larva bores in the roots of the grapevine and is often
destructive.
Vine dragon, an old and fruitless branch of a vine. [Obs.]
--Holland.
Vine forester (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
moths belonging to Alypia and allied genera, whose
larv[ae] feed on the leaves of the grapevine.
Vine fretter (Zo["o]l.), a plant louse, esp. the phylloxera
that injuries the grapevine.
Vine grub (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of insect
larv[ae] that are injurious to the grapevine.
Vine hopper (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of leaf
hoppers which suck the sap of the grapevine, especially
Erythroneura vitis. See Illust. of Grape hopper, under
Grape.
Vine inchworm (Zo["o]l.), the larva of any species of
geometrid moths which feed on the leaves of the grapevine,
especially Cidaria diversilineata.
Vine-leaf rooer (Zo["o]l.), a small moth (Desmia
maculalis) whose larva makes a nest by rolling up the
leaves of the grapevine. The moth is brownish black,
spotted with white.
Vine louse (Zo["o]l.), the phylloxera.
Vine mildew (Bot.), a fungous growth which forms a white,
delicate, cottony layer upon the leaves, young shoots, and
fruit of the vine, causing brown spots upon the green
parts, and finally a hardening and destruction of the
vitality of the surface. The plant has been called Oidium
Tuckeri, but is now thought to be the conidia-producing
stage of an Erysiphe.
Vine of Sodom (Bot.), a plant named in the Bible (--Deut.
xxxii. 32), now thought to be identical with the apple of
Sodom. See Apple of Sodom, under Apple.
Vine sawfly (Zo["o]l.), a small black sawfiy (Selandria
vitis) whose larva feeds upon the leaves of the
grapevine. The larv[ae] stand side by side in clusters
while feeding.
Vine slug (Zo["o]l.), the larva of the vine sawfly.
Vine sorrel (Bot.), a climbing plant (Cissus acida)
related to the grapevine, and having acid leaves. It is
found in Florida and the West Indies.
Vine sphinx (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of hawk
moths. The larv[ae] feed on grapevine leaves.
Vine weevil. (Zo["o]l.) See Vine borer
(a) above, and Wound gall, under Wound. Bibliopolism
Bibliopolism Bib`li*op"o*lism, n.
The trade or business of selling books.
BibliopolistBibliopolist Bib`li*op"o*list, n.
Same as Bibliopole. Bibliopolistic
Bibliopolistic Bib`li*op`o*lis"tic, a.
Of or pertaining to bibliopolism. --Dibdin.
Depolish
Depolish De*pol"ish (d[-e]*p[o^]l"[i^]sh), v. t.
To remove the polish or glaze from.
Depolishing
Depolishing De*pol"ish*ing (d[-e]*p[o^]l"[i^]sh*[i^]ng), n.
(Ceramics)
The process of removing the vitreous glaze from porcelain,
leaving the dull luster of the surface of ivory porcelain.
--Knight.
ExpolishExpolish Ex*pol"ish, v. t. [Cf. L. expolire. See Polish.]
To polish thoroughly. [Obs.] --Heywood. Megalopolis
Megalopolis Meg`a*lop"o*lis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. megalo`polis;
me`gas, mega`lh, great + po`lis city.]
A chief city; a metropolis. [R.]
Megapolis
Megapolis Me*gap"o*lis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`gas great + po`lis
city.]
A metropolis. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert.
Megapolis AtlanticusTarpum Tar"pum, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the
Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes
six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The
scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in
fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla,
silverfish, and jewfish. MetropolisMetropolis Me*trop"o*lis, n. [L. metropolis, Gr. ?, prop., the
mother city (in relation to colonies); ? mother + ? city. See
Mother, and Police.]
1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or
country.
[Edinburgh] gray metropolis of the North.
--Tennyson.
2. (Eccl.) The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest
church dignitary.
The great metropolis and see of Rome. --Shak. Monopolist
Monopolist Mo*nop"o*list, n.
One who monopolizes; one who has a monopoly; one who favors
monopoly.
Monopolistic
Monopolistic Mo*nop`o*lis"tic, a.
Of or pertaining to a monopolist. --North Am. Rev.
Myropolist
Myropolist My*rop"o*list, n. [Gr. ?; ? unguent + ? to sell.]
One who sells unguents or perfumery. [Obs.] --Jonhson.
NecropolisNecropolis Ne*crop"o*lis, n.; pl. Necropolises. [NL., fr.
Gr. ?; ? a dead body, adj., dead + ? city.]
A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their
cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a
graveyard. NecropolisesNecropolis Ne*crop"o*lis, n.; pl. Necropolises. [NL., fr.
Gr. ?; ? a dead body, adj., dead + ? city.]
A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their
cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a
graveyard. Overpolish
Overpolish O`ver*pol"ish, v. t.
To polish too much.
Pharmacopolist
Pharmacopolist Phar`ma*cop"o*list, n. [L. pharmacopola, Gr.
farmakopw`lhs; fa`rmakon medicine + pwlei^n to sell.]
One who sells medicines; an apothecary.
PolishPolish Pol"ish, a. [From Pole a Polander.]
Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants. -- n. The
language of the Poles. PolishPolish Pol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polished; p. pr. & vb.
n. Polishing.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. Polite, -ish]
1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to
burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass,
marble, metals, etc.
2. Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or
rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish
life or manners. --Milton.
To polish off, to finish completely, as an adversary.
[Slang] --W. H. Russell. Polish
Polish Pol"ish, v. i.
To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to
take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.
--Bacon.
Polish
Polish Pol"ish, n.
1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a
gloss or luster.
Another prism of clearer glass and better polish.
--Sir I.
Newton.
2. Anything used to produce a gloss.
3. Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.
This Roman polish and this smooth behavior.
--Addison.
Polish draughtsDraughts Draughts, n. pl.
A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers.
Note: Polish draughts is sometimes played with 40 pieces on
a board divided into 100 squares. --Am. Cyc. Polish plaitPlait Plait, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum,
p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See
Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold.]
1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box
plait.
The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison.
2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
Polish plait. (Med.) Same as Plica. Polish plaitPlica Pli"ca, n. [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See
Ply, v.]
1. (Med.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it
becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of
Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait.
--Dunglison.
2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an
excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of
ordinary branches.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The bend of the wing of a bird. Polishable
Polishable Pol"ish*a*ble, a.
Capable of being polished.
Polished
Polished Pol"ished, a.
Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly
finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished
manners; polished verse.
PolishedPolish Pol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polished; p. pr. & vb.
n. Polishing.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. Polite, -ish]
1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to
burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass,
marble, metals, etc.
2. Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or
rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish
life or manners. --Milton.
To polish off, to finish completely, as an adversary.
[Slang] --W. H. Russell. Polishedness
Polishedness Pol"ished*ness, n.
The quality of being polished.
Polisher
Polisher Pol"ish*er, n.
One who, or that which, polishes; also, that which is used in
polishing. --Addison.
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