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FrancolinFrancolin Fran"co*lin, n. [F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp.
francolin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied
genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F.
vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now
nearly restricted to Asia. Francolinus pictusPartridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.
pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.]
(Zo["o]l.)
1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of
the genus Perdix and several related genera of the
family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is
noted as a game bird.
Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.
Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix
cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis
rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known
species.
2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging
to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.]
Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of
the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge
(Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena
partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California
partridge (Callipepla Californica).
3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.]
Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the
genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China
and the East Indies.
Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]
Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa
(Francolinus pictus).
Partridge berry. (Bot.)
(a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant
(Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae],
having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant
flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs
with the ovaries united, and producing the berries
which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.
(b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria
procumbens); also, the plant itself.
Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under
Mountain.
Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb
(Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the
Eastern United States.
Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell
(Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of
the partridge.
Partridge wood
(a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It
is obtained from tropical America, and one source of
it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis.
Called also pheasant wood.
(b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and
striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for
walking sticks and umbrella handles.
Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge
(Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note.
Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge
(Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of
Asia.
Spruce partridge. See under Spruce.
Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small
Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola. Francolite
Francolite Fran"co*lite, n. (Min.)
A variety of apatite from Wheal Franco in Devonshire.
RancorRancor Ran"cor, n. [Written also rancour.] [OE. rancour, OF.
rancor, rancur, F. rancune, fr. L. rancor rancidity,
rankness; tropically, an old grudge, rancor, fr. rancere to
be rank or rancid.]
The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice;
inveterate hatred. ``To stint rancour and dissencioun.'
--Chaucer.
It would not be easy to conceive the passion, rancor,
and malice of their tongues and hearts. --Burke.
Syn: Enmity; hatred; ill will; malice; spite; grudge;
animosity; malignity.
Usage: Rancor, Enmity. Enmity and rancor both describe
hostile feelings; but enmity may be generous and open,
while rancor implies personal malice of the worst and
most enduring nature, and is the strongest word in our
language to express hostile feelings.
Rancor will out; proud prelate, in thy face I
see thy fury. --Shak.
Rancor is that degree of malice which preys upon
the possessor. --Cogan. Rancorous
Rancorous Ran"cor*ous, a. [OF. rancuros.]
Full of rancor; evincing, or caused by, rancor; deeply
malignant; implacably spiteful or malicious; intensely
virulent.
So flamed his eyes with rage and rancorous ire.
--Spenser.
Rancorously
Rancorously Ran"cor*ous*ly, adv.
In a rancorous manner.
rancourRancor Ran"cor, n. [Written also rancour.] [OE. rancour, OF.
rancor, rancur, F. rancune, fr. L. rancor rancidity,
rankness; tropically, an old grudge, rancor, fr. rancere to
be rank or rancid.]
The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice;
inveterate hatred. ``To stint rancour and dissencioun.'
--Chaucer.
It would not be easy to conceive the passion, rancor,
and malice of their tongues and hearts. --Burke.
Syn: Enmity; hatred; ill will; malice; spite; grudge;
animosity; malignity.
Usage: Rancor, Enmity. Enmity and rancor both describe
hostile feelings; but enmity may be generous and open,
while rancor implies personal malice of the worst and
most enduring nature, and is the strongest word in our
language to express hostile feelings.
Rancor will out; proud prelate, in thy face I
see thy fury. --Shak.
Rancor is that degree of malice which preys upon
the possessor. --Cogan.
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