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Found: 10,360 words.
C
4 defs
As a numeral, C stands for Latin centum or 100, CC for 200, etc.
An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the un...
The refrain of a famous song of the French Revolution.
The small and nearly cubical stone building, toward which all Mohammedans must pray.
A small caon; a narrow valley or glen; also, but less frequently, an open valley.
Case.
Cab
3 defs
A Hebrew dry measure, containing a little over two (2.37) pints.
Cabal
5 defs
A number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designi...
Cabala
2 defs
A kind of occult theosophy or traditional interpretation of the Scriptures among Jewish rabbis and certain mediaeval Christians, which treats of the nature of god and the mystery o...
Cabalism
2 defs
A superstitious devotion to the mysteries of the religion which one professes.
One versed in the cabala, or the mysteries of Jewish traditions.
Alt. of Cabalistical
Of or pertaining to the cabala; containing or conveying an occult meaning; mystic.
In a cabalistic manner.
To use cabalistic language.
of Cabal
One who cabals.
Caballine
2 defs
Caballine aloes.
of Cabal
Cabaret
3 defs
A tavern; a house where liquors are retailed.
A flat basket or frail for figs, etc.; hence, a lady's flat workbasket, reticule, or hand bag; -- often written caba.
A species of armadillo of the genus Xenurus (X. unicinctus and X. hispidus); the tatouay.
A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying, in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also chabasie.
Cabbage
6 defs
An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc....
of Cabbage
of Cabbage
Certain deities originally worshiped with mystical rites by the Pelasgians in Lemnos and Samothrace and afterwards throughout Greece; -- also called sons of Hephaestus (or Vulcan),...
One who works at cabbling.
The process of breaking up the flat masses into which wrought iron is first hammered, in order that the pieces may be reheated and wrought into bar iron.
Alt. of Cabesse
A pole or beam used in Scottish games for tossing as a trial of strength.
The finest kind of silk received from India.
A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin.
The capybara. See Capybara.
Cabin
5 defs
A cottage or small house; a hut.
of Cabin
Cabinet
9 defs
A decorative piece of furniture, whether open like an etagere or closed with doors. See Etagere.
of Cabinet
One whose occupation is to make cabinets or other choice articles of household furniture, as tables, bedsteads, bureaus, etc.
The art or occupation of making the finer articles of household furniture.
The art or occupation of working upon wooden furniture requiring nice workmanship; also, such furniture.
of Cabin
One of the Cabiri.
Same as Cabiric.
Of or pertaining to the Cabiri, or to their mystical worship.
Cable
6 defs
A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.
Cabled
3 defs
Adorned with cabling.
A message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable.
Cablelaid
2 defs
Composed of three three-stranded ropes, or hawsers, twisted together to form a cable.
A little cable less than ten inches in circumference.