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AcrosticAcrostic A*cros"tic, n. [Gr. ?; ? extreme + ? order, line,
verse.]
1. A composition, usually in verse, in which the first or the
last letters of the lines, or certain other letters, taken
in order, form a name, word, phrase, or motto.
2. A Hebrew poem in which the lines or stanzas begin with the
letters of the alphabet in regular order (as Psalm cxix.).
See Abecedarian.
Double acrostic, a species of enigma Acrostic
Acrostic A*cros"tic, Acrostical A*cros"tic*al, n.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, acrostics.
Acrostical
Acrostic A*cros"tic, Acrostical A*cros"tic*al, n.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, acrostics.
Acrostically
Acrostically A*cros"tic*al*ly, adv.
After the manner of an acrostic.
AgrostisYellowtop Yel"low*top`, n. (Bot.)
A kind of grass, perhaps a species of Agrostis. AgrostisAgrostis A*gros"tis, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]
A genus of grasses, including species called in common
language bent grass. Some of them, as redtop (Agrostis
vulgaris), are valuable pasture grasses. Agrostis albaFiorin Fi"o*rin, n. [Cf. Ir. fiothran a sort of grass.] (Bot.)
A species of creeping bent grass (Agrostis alba); -- called
also fiorin grass. Agrostis scabraFlyaway grass Flyaway grass (Bot.)
The hair grass (Agrostis scabra). So called from its light
panicle, which is blown to great distances by the wind. Agrostis scabraHair grass Hair" grass` (Bot.)
A grass with very slender leaves or branches; as the
Agrostis scabra, and several species of Aira or
Deschampsia. Agrostis Spica-ventisWindlestrae Win"dle*strae`, Windlestraw Win"dle*straw`, n.
(Bot.)
A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis
Spica-ventis. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Shelley. Agrostis vulgarisAgrostis A*gros"tis, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]
A genus of grasses, including species called in common
language bent grass. Some of them, as redtop (Agrostis
vulgaris), are valuable pasture grasses. Agrostis vulgarisBent Bent, n. [AS. beonet; akin to OHG. pinuz, G. binse, rush,
bent grass; of unknown origin.]
1. A reedlike grass; a stalk of stiff, coarse grass.
His spear a bent, both stiff and strong. --Drayton.
2. (Bot.) A grass of the genus Agrostis, esp. Agrostis
vulgaris, or redtop. The name is also used of many other
grasses, esp. in America.
3. Any neglected field or broken ground; a common; a moor.
[Obs.] --Wright.
Bowmen bickered upon the bent. --Chevy Chase. Aspidium acrostichoidesChristmas Christ"mas, n. [Christ + mass.]
An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a
legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often
celebrated by a particular church service, and also by
special gifts, greetings, and hospitality.
Christmas box.
(a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas.
(b) A present or small gratuity given to young people and
servants at Christmas; a Christmas gift.
Christmas carol, a carol sung at, or suitable for,
Christmas.
Christmas day. Same as Christmas.
Christmas eve, the evening before Christmas.
Christmas fern (Bot.), an evergreen North American fern
(Aspidium acrostichoides), which is much used for
decoration in winter.
Christmas flower, Christmas rose, the black hellebore, a
poisonous plant of the buttercup family, which in Southern
Europe often produces beautiful roselike flowers
midwinter.
Christmas tree, a small evergreen tree, set up indoors, to
be decorated with bonbons, presents, etc., and illuminated
on Christmas eve. Double acrosticAcrostic A*cros"tic, n. [Gr. ?; ? extreme + ? order, line,
verse.]
1. A composition, usually in verse, in which the first or the
last letters of the lines, or certain other letters, taken
in order, form a name, word, phrase, or motto.
2. A Hebrew poem in which the lines or stanzas begin with the
letters of the alphabet in regular order (as Psalm cxix.).
See Abecedarian.
Double acrostic, a species of enigma Frostily
Frostily Frost"i*ly, adv.
In a frosty manner.
Frostiness
Frostiness Frost"i*ness, n.
State or quality of being frosty.
FrostingFrost Frost, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frostted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frosting.]
1. To injure by frost; to freeze, as plants.
2. To cover with hoarfrost; to produce a surface resembling
frost upon, as upon cake, metals, or glass.
While with a hoary light she frosts the ground.
--Wordsworth.
3. To roughen or sharpen, as the nail heads or calks of
horseshoes, so as to fit them for frosty weather. Frosting
Frosting Frost"ing, n.
1. A composition of sugar and beaten egg, used to cover or
ornament cake, pudding, etc.
2. A lusterless finish of metal or glass; the process of
producing such a finish.
Heterostichus rostratusKelpfish Kelp"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A small California food fish (Heterostichus rostratus),
living among kelp. The name is also applied to species of the
genus Platyglossus. Paracrostic
Paracrostic Par`a*cros"tic, n. [Pref. para- + acrostic.]
A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in
order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem.
--Brande & C.
Pentacrostic
Pentacrostic Pen`ta*cros"tic, n. [Penta- + acrostic.]
A set of verses so disposed that the name forming the subject
of the acrostic occurs five times -- the whole set of verses
being divided into five different parts from top to bottom.
Prostibulous
Prostibulous Pros*tib"u*lous, a. [L. prostibulum prostitute.]
Of or pertaining to prostitutes or prostitution;
meretricious. [Obs.] --Bale.
Prostitute
Prostitute Pros"ti*tute, n. [L. prostituta.]
1. A woman giver to indiscriminate lewdness; a strumpet; a
harlot.
2. A base hireling; a mercenary; one who offers himself to
infamous employments for hire.
No hireling she, no prostitute to praise. --Pope.
ProstituteProstitute Pros"ti*tute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prostituted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Prostituting.] [L. prostitutus, p. p. of
prostituere to prostitute; pro before, forth + statuere to
put, place. See Statute.]
1. To offer, as a woman, to a lewd use; to give up to
lewdness for hire. ``Do not prostitute thy daughter.'
--Lev. xix. 29.
2. To devote to base or unworthy purposes; to give up to low
or indiscriminate use; as, to prostitute talents; to
prostitute official powers. --Milton. Prostitute
Prostitute Pros"ti*tute, a. [L. prostitutus, p. p.]
Openly given up to lewdness; devoted to base or infamous
purposes.
Made bold by want, and prostitute for bread. --Prior
ProstitutedProstitute Pros"ti*tute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prostituted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Prostituting.] [L. prostitutus, p. p. of
prostituere to prostitute; pro before, forth + statuere to
put, place. See Statute.]
1. To offer, as a woman, to a lewd use; to give up to
lewdness for hire. ``Do not prostitute thy daughter.'
--Lev. xix. 29.
2. To devote to base or unworthy purposes; to give up to low
or indiscriminate use; as, to prostitute talents; to
prostitute official powers. --Milton. ProstitutingProstitute Pros"ti*tute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prostituted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Prostituting.] [L. prostitutus, p. p. of
prostituere to prostitute; pro before, forth + statuere to
put, place. See Statute.]
1. To offer, as a woman, to a lewd use; to give up to
lewdness for hire. ``Do not prostitute thy daughter.'
--Lev. xix. 29.
2. To devote to base or unworthy purposes; to give up to low
or indiscriminate use; as, to prostitute talents; to
prostitute official powers. --Milton. Prostitutor
Prostitutor Pros"ti*tu`tor, n. [L.]
One who prostitutes; one who submits himself, of or offers
another, to vile purposes. --Bp. Hurd.
PterostigmaPterostigma Pter`o*stig"ma, n.; pl. Pterostigmata. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, a mark.] (Zo["o]l.)
A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects. PterostigmataPterostigma Pter`o*stig"ma, n.; pl. Pterostigmata. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, a mark.] (Zo["o]l.)
A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.
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