Webster's Dictionary 1828

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ARMORER

'ARMORER, noun A maker of armor or arms; a manufacturer of instruments of war. The armorer of a ship has the charge of the arms, to see that they are in a condition fit for serv...

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ARMORIAL

ARMO'RIAL, adjective Belonging to armor, or to the arms or escutcheon of a family; as ensigns armorial

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ARMORIC

ARMOR'IC,ARMOR'ICAN, adjectiveDesignating the northwestern part of France, formerly called Armorica, afterward Bretague, or Britanny. This part of France is peopled by inhabitan...

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ARMORICAN

ARMOR'ICAN, a.Designating the northwestern part of France, formerly called Armorica, afterward Bretague, or Britanny. This part of France is peopled by inhabitants who speak a d...

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ARMORIST

'ARMORIST, noun One skilled in heraldry.

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ARMORY

'ARMORY, noun1. A place where arms, and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.2. Armor; defensive arms.3. Ensigns armorial.4. The knowledge of coat-armor; skill in h...

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ARMPIT

'ARMPIT, noun [arm and pit.] The hollow place or cavity under the shoulder.

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ARMS

'ARMS, nounplural [Latin arma.]1. Weapons of offense, or armor for defense and protection of the body.2. War; hostility.Arms and the man I sing.To be in arms to be in a state of...

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ARMS-END

ARMS-END, noun At the end of the arms; at a good distance; a phrase taken from boxers or wrestlers.

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ARMY

'ARMY, noun1. A collection or body of men armed for war, and organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, under proper officers. In general, an army in...

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ARNOLDIST

'ARNOLDIST, noun A disciple of Arnold of Brescia, who in the 12th century, preached against the Romish Church, for which he was banished; but he was afterwards permitted to retu...

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ARNOT

'ARNOT, noun A name of the bunium, pignut or earthnut.

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ARNOTTO

ARNOT'TO, The Anotta, which see. Also a tree so called.

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ARNUTS

'ARNUTS, noun Tall oat grass.

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AROMA

ARO'MA,AR'OMA, noun [Gr.] The quality of plants which constitutes their fragrance, which is perceived by an agreeable smell, or a warm spicy taste.

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AROMATIC

AROMAT'IC,AROMAT'ICAL, adjective Fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; having an agreeable odor.AROMAT'IC, noun A plant which yields a spicy, fragrant smell, or a warm p...

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AROMATICAL

AROMAT'ICAL, a. Fragrant; spicy; strong-scented; odoriferous; having an agreeable odor.

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AROMATITE

AR'OMATITE, noun A bituminous stone, in smell and color resembling myrrh.

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AROMATIZATION

AROMATIZA'TION, noun The act of impregnating or scenting with aroma, or rendering aromatic.

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AROMATIZE

AR'OMATIZE, verb transitive To impregnate with aroma; to infuse an aromatic odor; to give a spicy scent or taste; to perfume.

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AROMATIZED

AR'OMATIZED, participle passive Impregnated with aroma; rendered fragrant.

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AROMATIZER

AR'OMATIZER, noun That which communicates an aromatic quality.

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AROMATIZING

AR'OMATIZING, participle present tense Rendering spicy; impregnating with aroma.

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AROMATOUS

ARO'MATOUS, adjective Containing aroma, or the principle of fragrance.

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AROPH

AR'OPH, [A contraction of aroma philosophorum.]1. A name by which saffron is sometimes called.2. A chimical preparation of Paracelsus, formed by sublimation from equal quantitie...

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AROSE

ARO'SE, The past or preterit tense of the verb, to arise.

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AROUND

AROUND', preposition [a and round. See Round.]1. About; on all sides; encircling; encompassing; as, a lambent flame around his brows.2. In a looser sense, from place to place; a...