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Acropolitan
Acropolitan Ac"ro*pol"i*tan, a.
Pertaining to an acropolis.
Anthropolite
Anthropolite An*throp"o*lite, n. [Gr. ? man + -lite.]
(Paleon.)
A petrifaction of the human body, or of any portion of it.
Carpolite
Carpolite Car"po*lite (k[add]r"p[-o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr.
karpo`s fruit + -lite, cf. F. carpolithe.]
A general term for a fossil fruit, nut, or seed.
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Cos`mo*pol"i*tan (-p?l"?-tan), Cosmopolite
Cos*mop"o*lite (k?z-m?p"?-l?t), n. [Gr. ???; ko`smos the world
+ ??? citizen, ??? city: cf. F. cosmopolitain, cosmopolite.]
One who has no fixed residence, or who is at home in every
place; a citizen of the world.
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Cos`mo*pol"i*tan, Cosmopolite Cos*mop"o*lite,
a.
1. Having no fixed residence; at home in any place; free from
local attachments or prejudices; not provincial; liberal.
In other countries taste is perphaps too exclusively
national, in Germany it is certainly too
cosmopolite. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
2. Common everywhere; widely spread; found in all parts of
the world.
The Cheiroptera are cosmopolitan. --R. Owen.
Cosmopolite
Cosmopolitan Cos`mo*pol"i*tan (-p?l"?-tan), Cosmopolite
Cos*mop"o*lite (k?z-m?p"?-l?t), n. [Gr. ???; ko`smos the world
+ ??? citizen, ??? city: cf. F. cosmopolitain, cosmopolite.]
One who has no fixed residence, or who is at home in every
place; a citizen of the world.
Cosmopolite
Cosmopolitan Cos`mo*pol"i*tan, Cosmopolite Cos*mop"o*lite,
a.
1. Having no fixed residence; at home in any place; free from
local attachments or prejudices; not provincial; liberal.
In other countries taste is perphaps too exclusively
national, in Germany it is certainly too
cosmopolite. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
2. Common everywhere; widely spread; found in all parts of
the world.
The Cheiroptera are cosmopolitan. --R. Owen.
CosmopoliteCosmopolite Cos*mop"o*lite (-m?p"?-l?t), a. & n.
See Cosmopolitan. Cosmopolitical
Cosmopolitical Cos`mo*po*lit"ic*al (k?z`m?-p?-l?t"?-kal), a.
Having the character of a cosmopolite. [R.] --Hackluyt.
Hippolith
Hippolith Hip"po*lith, n. [Gr. "i`ppos horse + -lith.]
A concretion, or kind of bezoar, from the intestines of the
horse.
ImpoliteImpolite Im`po*lite", a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im-
not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See
Polite.]
Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners;
discourteous; uncivil; rude. -- Im`po*lite"ly, adv. --
Im`po*lite"ness, n. ImpolitelyImpolite Im`po*lite", a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im-
not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See
Polite.]
Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners;
discourteous; uncivil; rude. -- Im`po*lite"ly, adv. --
Im`po*lite"ness, n. ImpolitenessImpolite Im`po*lite", a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im-
not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See
Polite.]
Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners;
discourteous; uncivil; rude. -- Im`po*lite"ly, adv. --
Im`po*lite"ness, n. Impolitic
Impolitic Im*pol"i*tic, a. [Pref. im- not + politic; cf. F.
impolitique.]
Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise;
imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler,
law, or measure.
The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal
taxation. --Burke.
Syn: Indiscreet; inexpedient; undiplomatic.
ImpoliticalImpolitical Im`po*lit"i*cal, a.
Impolitic. [Obs.] -- Im`po*lit"i*cal*ly, adv. [Obs.]
--Bacon. ImpoliticallyImpolitical Im`po*lit"i*cal, a.
Impolitic. [Obs.] -- Im`po*lit"i*cal*ly, adv. [Obs.]
--Bacon. Impoliticly
Impoliticly Im*pol"i*tic*ly, adv.
In an impolitic manner.
Impoliticness
Impoliticness Im*pol"i*tic*ness, n.
The quality of being impolitic.
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Met`ro*pol"i*tan, n. [LL. metropolitanus.]
1. The superior or presiding bishop of a country or province.
2. (Lat. Church.) An archbishop.
3. (Gr. Church) A bishop whose see is civil metropolis. His
rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a
patriarch. --Hook.
Metropolitan vestryVestry Ves"try, n.; pl. Vestries. [OE. vestrye, F.
vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to
clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See Vest, n., and cf.
Vestiary.]
1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal
vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and
where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a
sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary.
He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring
forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2
Kings x. 22.
2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons
who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually
held in a vestry.
3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and
vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its
temporal concerns.
Metropolitan vestry, in the city of London, and certain
specified parishes and places in England, a body composed
of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the
repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of
certain officers, etc.
Select vestry, a select number of persons chosen in large
and populous English parishes to represent and manage the
concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W.
Vestry board (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above.
Vestry clerk, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a
record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps
the parish accounts and books.
Vestry meeting, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board;
also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other
place. Metropolitanate
Metropolitanate Met`ro*pol"i*tan*ate, n.
The see of a metropolitan bishop. --Milman.
Metropolite
Metropolite Me*trop"o*lite, n. [L. metropolita, Gr. ?.]
A metropolitan. --Barrow.
Metropolitical
Metropolitical Met`ro*po*lit"ic*al, a.
Of or pertaining to a metropolis; being a metropolis;
metropolitan; as, the metropolitical chair. --Bp. Hall.
Monopolite
Monopolite Mo*nop"o*lite, n.
A monopolist. --Sylvester.
Neapolitan
Neapolitan Ne`a*pol"i*tan, a. [L. Neapolitanus, fr. Neapolis
Naples, Gr. ?, lit., New town.]
Of of pertaining to Naples in Italy. -- n. A native or
citizen of Naples.
Neapolitan ice
Neapolitan ice Ne`a*pol"i*tan ice, Neapolitan ice cream
Neapolitan ice cream
(a) An ice or ice cream containing eggs as well as cream.
(b) An ice or ice cream prepared in layers, as vanilla,
strawberry, and chocolate ice cream, and orange or lemon
water ice.
Neapolitan ice cream
Neapolitan ice Ne`a*pol"i*tan ice, Neapolitan ice cream
Neapolitan ice cream
(a) An ice or ice cream containing eggs as well as cream.
(b) An ice or ice cream prepared in layers, as vanilla,
strawberry, and chocolate ice cream, and orange or lemon
water ice.
PolitePolite Po*lite", a. [Compar. Politer; superl. Politest.]
[L. politus, p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See
Polish, v.]
1. Smooth; polished. [Obs.]
Rays of light falling on a polite surface. --Sir I.
Newton.
2. Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred;
courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
He marries, bows at court, and grows polite. --Pope.
3. Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish;
as, polite literature. --Macaulay.
Syn: Polished; refined; well bred; courteous; affable;
urbane; civil; courtly; elegant; genteel. Polite
Polite Po*lite", v. t.
To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs.] --Ray.
Politely
Politely Po*lite"ly, adv.
1. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs.]
--Milton.
2. In a polite manner; with politeness.
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