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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ca-tŏp'ter or Ca-tŏp'tron, n. p. 207A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror. [Obs.]Ca-tŏp'tric or Ca-tŏp'tric-al, a. p. 207Relating to catoptrics, or vision by reflection.Ca-tōp'tries, n. sing. p. 207(Physics.) That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies. [See MATHEMATICS.]Ca-tōp'tro-mān'cy, n. p. 207(Antiq.) A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an…Căt'-pīpe, n. p. 207See CAT-CALL.Căt'-sālt, n. p. 207A sort of salt, finely granulated, formed out of the bittern or leach-brine.Căt's'-crā'dle, n. p. 207A familiar game played by children with a string twisted on the fingers. Halliwell.Căt's'-ēye, n. p. 207(Min.) A variety of quartz or chalcedony, exhibiting yellowish opalescent reflections from within, somewhat like the eye of a cat, produced by filaments of asbestos. Dana.Căt's'-foot, n. p. 207(Bot.) A plant of the genus Glechoma; ground-ivy.Căt's'-hĕad, n. p. 207A kind of apple.Căt'-sil'ver, n. p. 207A mineral; a variety of mica.Căt'so, n. p. 207A base fellow; a rogue; a cheat. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Căt's'-păw, n. p. 207(Naut.) (a.) A light air, perceived in a calm by a rippling of the surface of the water. (b.) A particular turn in the bight of a rope, made to hook a tackle on. 2. A dupe; the instrument which…Căt's'-tāil, n. p. 207(Bot.) (a.) A tall weed or flag (Typha latifolia), with long, flat leaves, and having its flowers in a close cylindrical spike at the top of the stem. The leaves are frequently used for seating…Căt'-stick, n. p. 207A stick or club employed in the game of ball called cat. Massinger.Căt'sup, n. p. 207Same as CATCHUP, or KETCHUP, q. v.Căt'-tāil, n. p. 207The same as CAT'S-TAIL.Căt'tish, a. p. 207Of, or pertaining to, a cat; cat-like. “The cattish race.” Drummond.Căt'tle, n. pl. p. 207Domestic quadrupeds collectively, especially those of the bovine genus, sometimes also including sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine. 2. Animals; persons. [Rare.] Boys and women are for the…Căt'tle-guārd, n. p. 207A trench or hollow place on the line of a railway where it crosses a public highway, to prevent cattle from getting upon the track.Căt'tle-rānge, n. p. 207An open space through which cattle may run or range; a park. [U. S.] Bartlett.Căt'tle-shōw, n. p. 207An exhibition of domestic animals for prizes, or the encouragement of agriculture.Căt'ty, n. p. 207A Chinese weight of one pound and one third.Cau-cā'sian, a. p. 207Pertaining to Mount Caucasus, in Asia. Pinkerton.Cau-cā'sian, n. p. 207Any one belonging to the Indo-European race, and the white races originating near Mount Caucasus. R. Owen.Cau'cus, n. p. 207A meeting preliminary to an election, or to a general meeting of a party, for the selection of candidates for political offices, or for promoting party interests. More than fifty years ago, Mr.…Cau'dal, a. p. 207Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a tail; having a tail-like appendage. “A small caudal fin.” Pennant.Cau'date or Cau'da-ted, a. p. 207Having a tail; having a long termination like a tail. Fairfax.Cau'dex, n. p. 207(Bot.) The stem of a tree. Darwin.Cau'di-cle or Cau-di-e'la, n. p. 207(Bot.) A slender, elastic process, to which the masses of pollen in orchidaceous plants are attached.Cau'dle, n. p. 207A kind of warm drink for sick persons, being a mixture of wine with eggs, bread, sugar, and spices.Cau'dle, v. t. p. 207To make into caudle; to dress with caudle; to make warm as caudle. Shak.Cauf, n. p. 207A chest with holes for keeping fish alive in water. Phillips. 2. A vessel for raising coal from the mine to the surface; a corve.Cauf'le, n. p. 207A band or gang of captured negroes or slaves; a coffle.Caught, imp. & p. p. p. 207of catch. See CATCH.Cauk, v. t. p. 207See CAWK.Cauk'er, n. p. 207See CALKER.Căul, n. p. 207A net or covering for the head. Spenser. 2. (Anat.) A membrane covering the greater part of the lower intestines; the omentum. The caul serves for the warming of the lower belly, like an apron. Ray.…Cau-lēs'cent, a. p. 207(Bot.) Having a true stem, or a stem appearing to view. Gray.Cau'li-cle, n. p. 207(Bot.) A short caulis or stem. Gray.Cau'li-cōle or Cau-lie'ū-lus, n. pl. p. 207(Arch.) One of the small volutes under the flowers on the sides of the abacus in the Corinthian capital, representing the curled tops of the acanthus stalk. Oxf. Gloss.Cau-lif'er-oûs, a. p. 207(Bot.) Having a caulis stem; caulescent.Cau'li-flow'er, n. p. 207(Bot.) A variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, of which the enlarged flower is eaten as a delicacy.Cau'li-fōrm, a. p. 207(Bot.) Having the form of a caulis.Cau'line, a. p. 207(Bot.) Growing immediately on a caulis; pertaining to a caulis.Cau'lis, n. p. 207(Bot.) An herbaceous stem, bearing both leaves and fructification.Caulk, v. t. p. 207See CALK.Cau'lo-cär'pous, a. p. 207(Bot.) Having woody stems and branches that are perennial, or continue alive and grow year after year, as most trees and shrubs. Henslow.Cau'mā, n. p. 207(Med.) Great heat, as of the body in fever. Dunglison.Cau'po-nāte, v. i. p. 207To keep a victualing house. [Obs.]Cau'po-nīze, v. i. p. 207To sell wine or victuals. [Obs.] Warburton.Cau'sā-ble, a. p. 207Capable of being caused, produced, or effected. Ash.Cau'sal, a. p. 207Relating to a cause or causes; implying or containing a cause or causes; expressing a cause; causative; as, a causal particle. Causal propositions are where two propositions are joined by causal…Caus'al, n. p. 207(Gram.) A word that expresses a cause, or introduces the reason. Harris.Cau-säl'i-ty, n. p. 207The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect. “The causality of the divine mind.” Whewell. 2. (Phren.) The supposed faculty of tracing effects to their causes. G.…Caus'al-ly, adv. p. 207According to the order or series of causes.Caus'al-ty, n. p. 207(Mining.) The lighter, earthy parts of ore, carried off by washing.Cau-sā'tion, n. p. 207The act of causing or producing; the act or agency by which an effect is produced. “The kind of causation by which vision is produced.” Whewell.Caus'a-tive, a. p. 207Expressing a cause or reason; causal. 2. Effecting, as a cause or agent; causing. “Causative in nature of a number of effects.” Bacon.Caus'a-tive-ly, adv. p. 207In a causative manner.