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Accumbency
Accumbency Ac*cum"ben*cy ([a^]k*k[u^]m"ben*s[y^]), n.
The state of being accumbent or reclining. [R.]
Accumbent
Accumbent Ac*cum"bent (-bent), a.
1. Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals.
The Roman . . . accumbent posture in eating.
--Arbuthnot.
2. (Bot.) Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf
against another leaf. --Gray.
Accumbent cotyledons have their edges placed against
the caulicle. --Eaton.
Accumbent
Accumbent Ac*cum"bent, n.
One who reclines at table.
Circumbendibus
Circumbendibus Cir`cum*bend"i*bus, n.
A roundabout or indirect way. [Jocular] --Goldsmith.
CumbentCumbent Cum"bent (k?m"bent), a. [Cf. Recumbent, Covey.]
Lying down; recumbent. --J. Dyer. Decumbence
Decumbence De*cum"bence, Decumbency De*cum"ben*cy, n.
The act or posture of lying down.
The ancient manner of decumbency. --Sir T.
Browne.
Decumbency
Decumbence De*cum"bence, Decumbency De*cum"ben*cy, n.
The act or posture of lying down.
The ancient manner of decumbency. --Sir T.
Browne.
Decumbent
Decumbent De*cum"bent, a. [L. decumbens, -entis, p. pr. of
decumbere; de- + cumbere (only in comp.), cubare to lie
down.]
1. Lying down; prostrate; recumbent.
The decumbent portraiture of a woman. --Ashmole.
2. (Bot.) Reclining on the ground, as if too weak to stand,
and tending to rise at the summit or apex; as, a decumbent
stem. --Gray.
Decumbently
Decumbently De*cum"bent*ly, adv.
In a decumbent posture.
DiscumbencyDiscumbency Dis*cum"ben*cy, n. [From L. discumbens, p. pr. of
discumbere. See Discubitory.]
The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the
ancients at their meals. --Sir T. Browne. Gaultheria procumbensWintergreen Win"ter*green`, n. (Bot.)
A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.
Note: In England, the name wintergreen is applied to the
species of Pyrola which in America are called
English wintergreen, and shin leaf (see Shin leaf,
under Shin.) In America, the name wintergreen is
given to Gaultheria procumbens, a low evergreen
aromatic plant with oval leaves clustered at the top of
a short stem, and bearing small white flowers followed
by red berries; -- called also checkerberry, and
sometimes, though improperly, partridge berry.
Chickweed wintergreen, a low perennial primulaceous herb
(Trientalis Americana); -- also called star flower.
Flowering wintergreen, a low plant (Polygala paucifolia)
with leaves somewhat like those of the wintergreen
(Gaultheria), and bearing a few showy, rose-purple
blossoms.
Spotted wintergreen, a low evergreen plant (Chimaphila
maculata) with ovate, white-spotted leaves. Gaultheria procumbensPartridge 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. Gaultheria procumbensBoxberry Box"ber`ry, n. (Bot.)
The wintergreen. (Gaultheria procumbens). [Local, U.S.] Gaultheria procumbensGaultheria Gaul*the"ri*a, n. [NL.] (Bot.)
A genus of ericaceous shrubs with evergreen foliage, and,
often, edible berries. It includes the American winter-green
(Gaultheria procumbens), and the larger-fruited salal of
Northwestern America (Gaultheria Shallon). IncumbenciesIncumbency In*cum"ben*cy, n.; pl. Incumbencies. [From
Incumbent.]
1. The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on
something.
2. That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a
burden; a weight. --Evelyn.
3. That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule,
a duty, obligation, or responsibility. ``The incumbencies
of a family.' --Donne.
4. The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and
exercise of any office.
These fines are only to be paid to the bishop during
his incumbency. --Swift. IncumbencyIncumbency In*cum"ben*cy, n.; pl. Incumbencies. [From
Incumbent.]
1. The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on
something.
2. That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a
burden; a weight. --Evelyn.
3. That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule,
a duty, obligation, or responsibility. ``The incumbencies
of a family.' --Donne.
4. The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and
exercise of any office.
These fines are only to be paid to the bishop during
his incumbency. --Swift. IncumbentIncumbent In*cum"bent, a. [L. incumbens, -entis, p. pr. of
incumbere to lie down upon, press upon; pref. in- in, on +
cumbere (in comp.); akin to cubare to lie down. See
Incubate.]
1. Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed;
superincumbent.
Two incumbent figures, gracefully leaning upon it.
--Sir H.
Wotton.
To move the incumbent load they try. --Addison.
2. Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation;
obligatory; always with on or upon.
All men, truly zealous, will perform those good
works that are incumbent on all Christians. --Sprat.
3. (Bot.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying
on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when
the radicle lies against the back of one of them. --Gray.
4. (Zo["o]l.) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest
on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird. Incumbent
Incumbent In*cum"bent, n.
A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any
office.
The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron.
--Swift.
Incumbently
Incumbently In*cum"bent*ly, adv.
In an incumbent manner; so as to be incumbent.
ProcumbentProcumbent Pro*cum"bent, a. [L. procumbens, -entis, p. pr. of
procumbere to fall, bend, or lean forward; pro forward +
cumbere (in comp.), akin to cubare to lie down: cf. F.
procombant. Cf. Incumbent.]
1. Lying down, or on the face; prone. `` Procumbent each
obeyed.' --Cowper.
2. (Bot.) Lying on the ground, but without putting forth
roots; trailing; prostrate; as, a procumbent stem. Recumbence
Recumbence Re*cum"bence (r?*k?m"bens), n.
The act of leaning, resting, or reclining; the state of being
recumbent.
Recumbency
Recumbency Re*cum"ben*cy (-ben*s?), n.
Recumbence.
RecumbentRecumbent Re*cum"bent (-bet), a. [L. recumbens, -entis, p. pr.
of recumbere. See Recumb, Incumbent.]
Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the
Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting;
inactive; idle. -- Re*cum"bent*ly, adv. RecumbentlyRecumbent Re*cum"bent (-bet), a. [L. recumbens, -entis, p. pr.
of recumbere. See Recumb, Incumbent.]
Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the
Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting;
inactive; idle. -- Re*cum"bent*ly, adv. Succumbent
Succumbent Suc*cum"bent, a. [L. succumbens, p. pr.]
Submissive; yielding. [R.] --Howell.
Superincumbence
Superincumbence Su`per*in*cum"bence, Superincumbency
Su`per*in*cum"ben*cy, n.
The quality or state of being superincumbent.
Superincumbency
Superincumbence Su`per*in*cum"bence, Superincumbency
Su`per*in*cum"ben*cy, n.
The quality or state of being superincumbent.
SuperincumbentSuperincumbent Su`per*in*cum"bent, a. [L. superincumbens, p.
pr. of superincumbere. See Super-, and Incumbent.]
Lying or resting on something else. T decumbensHeath Heath, n. [OE. heth waste land, the plant heath, AS.
h??; akin to D. & G. heide, Icel. hei?r waste land, Dan.
hede, Sw. hed, Goth. haipi field, L. bucetum a cow pasture;
cf. W. coed a wood, Skr. ksh?tra field. [root]20.]
1. (Bot.)
(a) A low shrub (Erica, or Calluna, vulgaris), with
minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink
flowers. It is used in Great Britain for brooms,
thatch, beds for the poor, and for heating ovens. It
is also called heather, and ling.
(b) Also, any species of the genus Erica, of which
several are European, and many more are South African,
some of great beauty. See Illust. of Heather.
2. A place overgrown with heath; any cheerless tract of
country overgrown with shrubs or coarse herbage.
Their stately growth, though bare, Stands on the
blasted heath. --Milton
Heath cock (Zo["o]l.), the blackcock. See Heath grouse
(below).
Heath grass (Bot.), a kind of perennial grass, of the genus
Triodia (T. decumbens), growing on dry heaths.
Heath grouse, or Heath game (Zo["o]l.), a European grouse
(Tetrao tetrix), which inhabits heats; -- called also
black game, black grouse, heath poult, heath fowl,
moor fowl. The male is called, heath cock, and
blackcock; the female, heath hen, and gray hen.
Heath hen. (Zo["o]l.) See Heath grouse (above).
Heath pea (bot.), a species of bitter vetch (Lathyris
macrorhizus), the tubers of which are eaten, and in
Scotland are used to flavor whisky.
Heath throstle (Zo["o]l.), a European thrush which
frequents heaths; the ring ouzel.
Meaning of Umben from wikipedia
- 'ginger' kiau - 'egg'
lapun - 'elderly person'
liklik (from ikilik) - 'small'
umben (from uben) - 'fishing net'
Phonology of the
Tolai language:
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