CUNNINGNESS
CUNNINGNESS, noun Cunning; craft; deceitfulness.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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CUP
CUP, noun [Latin, a little cup]1. A small vessel of capacity, used commonly to drink out of. It is usually made of metal; as a silver cup; a tin cup But the name is also given t...
CUP-ROSE
CUP-ROSE, noun The poppy.
CUPBEARER
CUPBEARER, noun An attendant of a prince or at a feast, who conveys wine or other liquors to the guests; an officer of the kings household. Nehemiah 1:11.
CUPBOARD
CUPBOARD, noun [cup and board.] Originally, a board or shelf for cups to stand on. In modern houses, a small case or inclosure in a room with shelves destined to receive cups, p...
CUPEL
CUPEL, noun [Latin, a little cup.] A small cup or vessel used in refining metals. It retains them while in a metallic state, but when changed by fire into a fluid scoria, it abs...
CUPELLATION
CUPELLATION, noun The refining of gold or silver by a cupel or by scorification.
CUPGALL
CUPGALL, noun A singular kind of gall found on the leaves of oak, etc. It contains the worm of a small fly.
CUPIDITY
CUPIDITY, noun [Latin, to desire, to covet.] An eager desire to possess something; an ardent wishing or longing; inordinate or unlawful desire of wealth or power. It is not used...
CUPOLA
CUPOLA, noun In architecture, a spherical vault on the top of an edifice; a dome, or the round top of a dome.
CUPOLAID
CUPOLAID, adjective Having a cupola. [Not used.]
CUPPER
CUPPER, noun [from cup.] One who applies a cupping-glass; a scarifier.
CUPPING
CUPPING, participle present tense Applying a cupping-glass, with scarification; a drawing blood with a cupping-glass.
CUPPING-GLASS
CUPPING-GLASS, noun A glass vessel like a cup, to be applied to the skin, before and after scarification, for drawing blood.
CUPREOUS
CUPREOUS, adjective [Latin, copper.] Coppery; consisting of copper; resembling copper, or partaking of its qualities.
CUPRIFEROUS
CUPRIFEROUS, adjective [Latin, copper; to bear.] Producing or affording copper; as cupriferous silver.
CUR
CUR, noun A degenerate dog; and in reproach, a worthless man.
CURABLE
CURABLE, adjective [See Cure.] That may be healed or cured; admitting a remedy; as acurable wound or disease; a curable evil.
CURABLENESS
CURABLENESS, noun Possibility of being cured, healed or remedied.
CURACY
CURACY, CURATESHIP, noun [See Cure and Curate.]
CURATE
CURATE, noun [Latin, care. See Cure.]1. A clergyman in the church of England, who is employed to perform divine service in the place of the incumbent, parson or vicar. He must b...
CURATESHIP
CURACY, CURATESHIP noun [See Cure and Curate.]1. The office or employment of a curate; the employment of a clergyman who represents the incumbent or beneficiary of a church, par...
CURATIVE
CURATIVE, adjective Relating to the cure of diseases; tending to cure.
CURATOR
CURATOR, noun [Latin See Cure.]1. One who hast he care and superintendence of any thing.2. A guardian appointed by law.3. Among the Romans, a trustee of the affairs and interest...
CURB
CURB, noun1. In the manege, a chain of iron made fast to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, in a hole called the eye, and running over the beard of the horse. It cons...
CURB-STONE
CURB-STONE, noun A stone placed at the edge of a pavement, to hold the work together. It is written sometimes kerb or kirb.
CURBED
CURBED, participle passive Restrained; checked; kept in subjection; furnished with a curb.