CAPRIOLE
CAPRIOLE, noun In the manege, caprioles are leaps that a horse makes in the same place without advancing, in such a manner that when he is at the highth of the leap, he jerks ou...
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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CAPRIPED
CAPRIPED, adjective Having feet like those of a goat.
CAPSICUM
CAPSICUM, noun Guinea pepper.
CAPSIZE
CAPSIZE, verb transitive To upset or overturn; a seamans phrase.
CAPSTAN
CAPSTAN, noun A strong massy column of timber, formed like a truncated cone, and having its upper extremity pierced to receive bars or levers, for winding a rope round it, to ra...
CAPSULAR
CAPSULAR,CAPSULARY, adjective1. Hollow like a chest.2.capsular ligament, is that which surrounds every movable articulation, and contains the synovia like a bag.
CAPSULARY
CAPSULARY, a.1. Hollow like a chest.2. Capsular ligament, is that which surrounds every movable articulation, and contains the synovia like a bag.
CAPSULATE
CAPSULATE,CAPSULATED, adjective Inclosed in a capsule, or as in a chest or box.
CAPSULATED
CAPSULATED, a. Inclosed in a capsule, or as in a chest or box.
CAPSULE
CAPSULE, noun1. The seed vessel of a plant; a dry membranaceous hollow pericarp, opening differently in different plants. It is composed of valves or outer covering, partitions,...
CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN, noun1. Literally, a head or chief officer; appropriately, the military officer who commands a company, whether of infantry, cavalry, artillery or matrosses.2. The comma...
CAPTAINCY
CAPTAINCY, noun1. The rank, post or commission of a captain.2. The jurisdiction of a captain, or commander, as in South America.
CAPTAINRY
CAPTAINRY, noun The power or command over a certain district; chieftainship.
CAPTAINSHIP
CAPTAINSHIP, noun1. The condition or post of a captain or chief commander.2. The rank, quality or post of a captain. In lieu of this captaincy is now used.3. The command of a cl...
CAPTATION
CAPTATION, noun The act or practice of catching favor or applause, by flattery or address.
CAPTION
CAPTION, noun1. The act of taking, or apprehending by a judicial process.2. A certificate signed by commissioners in Chancery, declaring when and where the commission was execut...
CAPTIOUS
CAPTIOUS, adjective1. Disposed to find fault, or raise objections; apt to cavil, as in popular language, it is said, apt to catch at; as a captious man.2. Fitted to catch or ens...
CAPTIOUSLY
CAPTIOUSLY, adverb In a captious manner; with an inclination or intention to object, or censure.
CAPTIOUSNESS
CAPTIOUSNESS, noun Disposition to find fault; inclination to object; peevishness.
CAPTIVATE
CAPTIVATE, verb transitive1. To take prisoner; to seize by force; as an enemy in war.2. To subdue; to bring into bondage.3. To overpower and gain with excellence or beauty; to c...
CAPTIVATED
CAPTIVATED, participle passive Made prisoner; charmed.
CAPTIVATING
CAPTIVATING, participle present tense1. Taking prisoner; engaging the affections.2.adjective Having power to engage the affections.
CAPTIVATION
CAPTIVATION, noun The act of taking a prisoner; a taking one captive.
CAPTIVE
CAPTIVE, noun1. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem in war, by an enemy; followed by to; as a captive to the victor.2. One who is charmed or subdued by beauty or excellence; ...
CAPTIVITY
CAPTIVITY, noun1. The state of being a prisoner, or of being in the power of an enemy by force or the fate of war.2. Subjection to love.3. Subjection; a state of being under con...
CAPTOR
CAPTOR, noun One who takes, as a prisoner or a prize. It is appropriately one who takes a prize at sea.
CAPTURE
CAPTURE, noun1. In a general sense, the act of taking or seizing; as the capture of an enemy, of a ship, or of booty, by force, surprise or stratagem.2. The thing taken; a prize...