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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cam'phor-ā'ted, a. p. 189Impregnated with camphor. “A camphorated draught.” Dunglison.Cam-phôr'ic, a. p. 189Pertaining to camphor, or partaking of its qualities. Camphoric acid, a crystallized acid, produced by long digestion or repeated distillation of camphor with nitric acid.Câm'phor-oil, n. p. 189A fragrant, limpid oil, obtained from the Dryobalanops aromatica, or camphora. It is regarded as camphor not yet concreted.Căm'phor-tree, n. p. 189The tree from which camphor is obtained (Camphora officinarum, or Laurus camphora of Linnæus). It is a tree with lax, smooth branches, and bright green leaves, found in the warm parts of the world.…Cămp'ing, n. p. 189A game at ball. [Prov. Eng.]Căm'pi-on, n. p. 189(Bot.) A plant (Cucubalus baccifera) bearing poisonous berries. Rose-campion (Agrostemma coronaria), a handsome garden flower. Loudon.Cămp'-meet'ing, n. p. 189A religious meeting, held chiefly by Methodists, in some retired spot, where they encamp for continuous devotion during some days. Wright.Câmp'-stōol, n. p. 189A seat or stool with cross-legs to fold up. Charlesworth.Câmp'-vîn'e-gar, n. p. 189A mixture of vinegar with Cayenne pepper, soy, walnut-catchup, anchovies, and garlic.Căm'py-lo-spĕrm'ous, a. p. 189(Bot.) Having the edges of the seeds so curved inward as to form a groove, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants, as sweet cicely. Gray.Căm'/py-lŏt'/ro-poŭs, a. p. 189(Bot.) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that they are brought round close to the base. Gray.Căm'us or Căm'is, n. p. 189A thin dress. “All in a silken camus, lily white.” Spenser.Căm'-wheel, n. p. 189(Mach.) A wheel, or a part of a wheel, of irregular outline, employed to produce a variable or alternating motion in machinery. See CAM. Francis.Câm'-wōod, n. p. 189A hard red dye-wood, of excellent quality and a fine, close grain, the produce of the Baphia nitida, a native of Sierra Leone. It is used by turners.Căn, v. p. 189Began;—used rarely for gan, began, in old poetry. With gentle words he can her fairly greet. Spenser.Căn, n. p. 189A cup or vessel for liquors, in modern times made of metal. “Relish a can of wine well.” Beau. & Fl.Căn, v. i. p. 189To be able; to have power, either physical or moral. It is an auxiliary verb which modifies the meaning of another. Also, to have knowledge or skill. [Obs.] Syn.—CAN BUT, CAN NOT BUT. It is an error…Căn, v. t. p. 189To know. [Obs.] I can rimes of Robin Hood and Robin earl of Chester: Piers Plowman.Cā'naan-īte, n. p. 189A descendant of Canaan, the son of Ham, and grandson of Noah; or one inhabiting the land of Canaan and adjoining districts. 2. [From an Aramaic word signifying zeal.] A zealot. “Simon the Canaanite.”…Cā'naan-īt-ish, a. p. 189Of, or pertaining to, Canaan. Scattered portions of the Canaanitish nations escaped. F. W. Goth.Căn'a-da-bal'sam, n. p. 189A resin obtained from the American silver-fir. Simmonds.Căn'a-da-rīçe, n. p. 189(Bot.) A gramineous plant (Zizania aquatica) which abounds along the streams and ponds of North-western America; its seeds furnish support to fowls and the Indian tribes; called also wild rice.…Ca-naïlle', n. p. 189The lowest class of people; the rabble; the vulgar. Burke.Căn'a-kĭn, n. p. 189A little can or cup. Shak.Ca-nāl', n. p. 189An artificial water-course, particularly one constructed for the passage of boats or vessels. 2. (Anat.) A duct in the body for the passage of liquids or solids; a channel leading to or from certain…Ca-nāl'-bōat, n. p. 189A boat used on canals.Căn'al-cōal, n. p. 189See CANNEL-COAL.Căn/a-lĭc'ū-late or Căn/a-lĭc'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 189Having a channel or groove. Loudon.Ca-nāl'i-zā'tion, n. p. 189Construction of canals. [R.]Ca-nārd', n. p. 189An extravagant and ridiculous fabrication. ☞ A French writer, in ridicule of the extravagant stories of the day, set afloat an absurd story in regard to the extraordinary voracity of ducks, alleging…Ca-nā'ry, a. p. 189Of, or pertaining to, the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary-birds. 2. Of a yellowish color; as, canary-stone.Ca-nā'ry, n. p. 189Wine made in the Canary Isles. “Thou lackest a cup of canary.” Shak. 2. A quick and lively dance. [Obs.] Make you dance canary With sprightly fire and motion. Shak.Ca-nā'ry, v. i. p. 189To perform the canary dance. [Obs.] Jig off a tune at the tongue's end, Canary to it with your feet. Shak.Ca-nā'ry-bird, n. p. 189(Ornith.) A small singing bird of the Finch family (Carduelis Canaria), native in the Canary Islands, from whence it was brought to Europe in the sixteenth century, and made a household pet. It…Ca-nā'ry-grāss, n. p. 189(Bot.) A grass of the genus Phalaris (P. Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary-birds. Loudon.Ca-nā'ry-seed, n. p. 189The seed of the canary-grass, used as food for birds. Simmonds.Ca-nā'ry-stōne, n. p. 189(Min.) A yellow species of carnelian, named from resembling in color the plumage of the canary-bird. Simmonds.Ca-nā'ry-wood, n. p. 189A close-grained wood (Laurus Indica), of a light orange color, from Brazil.Ca-nās'ter, n. p. 189A kind of tobacco for smoking, made of the dried leaves, coarsely broken;—so called from the rush basket in which it was originally brought from South America. Johnston.Căn'-buoy, n. p. 189(Naut.) A large, floating buoy, in the form of a cone. Simmonds.Căn'cel, v. t. p. 189To inclose or surround, as with a railing, or with lattice-work. [Obs.] “A little obscure place canceled in with iron work is the pillar or stump at which . . . our Savior was scourged.” Evelyn. 2.…Căn'cel, n. p. 190An inclosure; a limit. [Obs.] A prison is but a retirement, and opportunity of serious thoughts, to a person whose spirit . . . desires no enlargement beyond the cancels of the body. Bp. Taylor. 2.…Căn'cel-iēr', v. i. p. 190(Falconry.) To turn in flight; — said of a hawk. He makes his stoop; but wanting breath, is forced To cancelier. Messinger.Căn'cel-iēr' or Căn'cel-ler, n. p. 190(Falconry.) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop. Nares. The fierce and eager hawks, down thrilling from the skies, Make sundry cancel(i)ers ere…Căn'cel-lā're-an, a. p. 190Pertaining to a chancellor, or to his office; cancellarate. [Rare.]Căn'cel-lā're-ate, a. p. 190Belonging to a chancellor. [R.]Căn'cel-late, a. p. 190(Bot.) Consisting of a network of veins, without intermediate parenchyma, as the leaves of certain plants; lattice-like. London.Căn'cel-lā'ted, a. p. 190Cross-barred; marked with cross lines. Green. 2. (Anat.) Open or cellular, as some porous bones, owing to intersecting plates. Mantell.Căn'cel-lā'tion, n. p. 190The act of defacing by cross lines; a canceling. Bouvier. 2. (Math.) The operation of striking out common factors, as in both the dividend and divisor.Căn'çel-lōŭs, a. p. 190(Anat.) Having an open or porous structure; cellular; as, the cancellous texture of bones. R. Owen.Căn'cer or Cancer-cell, n. p. 190(Nat. Hist.) A decapodous animal, of the class Crustacea; the crab. See CRAB. 2. (Astron.) One of the twelve signs of the zodiac, somewhat resembling a crab in form, and denoting the northern limit…Căn'cer-āte, v. i. p. 190To grow into a cancer; to become cancerous. Boyle.Căn'cer-ā'tion, n. p. 190A growing cancerous, or into a cancer.Căn'cer-ite, n. p. 190(Palæon.) A petrified crab. Buchanan.Căn'cer-ous, a. p. 190Like a cancer; having the qualities of a cancer; affected with cancer.Căn'cer-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 190In the manner of a cancer.Căn'çer-oŭs-ness, n. p. 190The state of being cancerous.Căn'cer-i-fōrm, a. p. 190Having the form of, or resembling, a crab. 2. Like a cancer; cancerous.Căn'cerine, a. p. 190Having the qualities of a crab.Căn'eroid, a. p. 190Resembling a crab; pertaining to the Cancroidea, one of the grand divisions of crabs. Dana. 2. (Med.) Like cancer; as, cancroid tumors.