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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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Cō'cus-wŏŏd, n. p. 246A West Indian wood, used for making flutes and other musical instruments.Cŏd, n. p. 246Any husk, envelope, or case, containing the seeds of a plant; a pod. Mortimer. 2. A bag; especially a small bag for containing perfumes. [Obs.] Halliwell. 3. The scrotum, or bag-like integument…Cŏd, n. p. 247(Ichth.) (a.) A species of fish of the Gadus family, and species Morrhua vulgaris, inhabiting the northern seas, and especially the Banks of Newfoundland, in immense quantities. (b.) A species of the…Cō'dā, n. p. 247(Mus.) A few measures added beyond the natural termination of a composition. They may usually be omitted at pleasure.Cód'ded, a. p. 247Inclosed in a cod. Mortimer.Cŏd'dle, v. t. p. 247To parboil, or soften by the heat of water. It [the guava-fruit] may be coddled, and it makes good pies. Dampier. 2. To make much of; to treat with tenderness. How many of our English princes have…Ĕd'dy-mŏd'dy, n. p. 247A gull in the plumage of its first year.Cōde, n. p. 247An orderly collection, system, or digest of laws; a compilation or collection of laws by public authority; — originally used of the collection of laws, &c., made by Theodosius the younger; but, by…Co-dē′ine, n. p. 247(Chem.) An alkaloid obtained from opium, and one of its active medicinal principles. Gregory.Co-dĕt'tȧ, n. p. 247(Mus.) A short passage connecting two sections, but not forming part of either.Cō'dex, n. p. 247A manuscript; a book; a code.Cŏd'-fish, n. p. 247Same as Cod.Cŏd'-fish'er, n. p. 247A person or a vessel employed in taking cod-fish.Cŏd'-fish'er-y, n. p. 247The business of fishing for cod.Cŏd'ger, n. p. 247A covetous or mean person. 2. A singular or odd old person.Cŏd'i-cal, a. p. 247Pertaining to a codex, or to a code.Cŏd'i-çĭl, n. p. 247A supplement to a will.Cŏd'i-çĭl'la-ry, a. p. 247Of the nature of a codicil.Cō'di-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 247The act or process of reducing laws to a code or system.Cō'di-fī'er, n. p. 247One who forms or reduces to a code.Cō'di-fy, v. t. p. 247To reduce to a code or digest, as laws.Co-dīl'ā, n. p. 247(Com.) The coarsest part of hemp or flax sorted out by itself. McCulloch.Co-dille', n. p. 247A term at ombre, when the game is won, “Just in the jaws of ruin and codille.” Pope.Cōd'ist, n. p. 247A maker of codes; a codifier.Cŏd'le, v. t. p. 247See CODDLE.Cŏd'lin or Cŏd'ling, n. p. 247An immature apple. “A codling when ’tis almost an apple.” Shak. “In cream and codlings reveling with delight.” King.Cŏd'ling, n. p. 247A young cod.Cōd'-piēce, n. p. 247A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous, and sometimes indelicate in appearance. Fosbroke.Co-ef'fi-ca-cy, n. p. 247Joint efficacy; the power of two or more things acting together to produce an effect. Browne.Cō-ef-fī'cien-cy, n. p. 247Co-operation; joint power of two or more things or causes acting to the same end. Glanville.Cō-ef-fī'cient, a. p. 247Co-operating; acting in union to the same end.Cō-ef-fi'cient, n. p. 247That which unites in action with something else to produce the same effect. 2. (Math.) A number or known quantity put before letters or quantities, known or unknown, to show how many times they are…Cō-ef-fi'cient-ly, adv. p. 247By co-operation.Cōe'hōrn, n. p. 247(Mil.) A small bronze mortar, so named from its inventor, Baron Coehorn. It is mounted on a wooden block, with handles, and is capable of being carried by two men for short distances.Cœl'a-cänth, a. p. 247(Zööl.) Having hollow spines, as some ganoid fishes. Dana.Co-ēld'er, n. p. 247An elder of the same rank. Trapp.Cō'-e-lĕc'tion, n. p. 247Joint election.Cœ'li-ac or Cē'li-ac, a. p. 247Pertaining to the belly, or to the intestinal canal. Cœliac artery (Anat.), the artery which issues from the aorta just below the diaphragm.—Cœliac passion (Med.), a flux or diarrhea of undigested…Cœl'o-spĕrm’ous, a. p. 247(Bot.) Having seeds curved on the inner side, by the bending inward toward each other of the top and bottom, as some umbelliferous plants. Henslow.Cō-ēm'p'tion, n. p. 247The act of purchasing the whole quantity of any commodity. Bacon.Cœ'nes-thē'sis, n. p. 247Common sensation, or undistinguished sensation, supposed to depend on the ganglionic system, acting through the muscles or viscera, as distinguished from the special sensations which are located in…Cō'-en-joy', v. t. p. 247To enjoy together. Howell.Co-e'qual, a. p. 247Equal with another person or thing; of the same rank, dignity, or power. If once he come to be a cardinal, He’ll make his cap co-equal with the crown. Shak.Co-ē′qual, n. p. 247One who is equal to another.Cō'-e-qual'i-ty, n. p. 247The state of being equal with another; equality in rank, dignity, or power.Co-ē'qual-ly, adv. p. 247With joint equality.Co-ērce', v. t. p. 247To restrain by force; to compel; to constrain; to repress; as, to coerce obedience. “To be coerced his liberty until he makes payment.” Burke. A prisoner of war is on no account to be coerced with…Co-ër'ci-ble, a. p. 247Capable of being, or deserving to be, compelled.Co-ër'ci-ble-ness, n. p. 247The state of being coercible.Co-ēr'cion, n. p. 247The act or process of compelling or restraining; restraint. South.Co-ër'ci-tive, a. p. 247Serving to coerce or restrain. Without a coercitive power there can be no government. Bp. Taylor.Coercitive or coercive force p. 247the power or force which in iron or steel produces a slowness or difficulty in imparting magnetism to it, and also interposes an obstacle to the return of a bar to its natural state when active…Co-ër'çive, a. p. 247Compelling, or having power to compel; compulsory. Coercive power can only influence us to outward practice. Warburton.Co-ër'çive-ly, adv. p. 247By coercion or constraint.Cō/-es-sen'tial, a. p. 247Partaking of the same essence. We bless and magnify that co-essential Spirit, eternally proceeding from both [the Father and Son]. Hooker.Cō'-es-sĕn′ti-ăl′i-ty, n. p. 247Participation of the same essence. Johnson.Cō'-es-sēn′tial-ly, adv. p. 247In a co-essential manner.Cō'-es-täb'lish-ment, n. p. 247Joint establishment.Cō'-es-tāte', n. p. 247An estate or state of equal rank, or estate in alliance.Cō'-e-tā'ne-an, n. p. 247A person of the same age with another. [Obs.] “A neighbor and co-etanean of the late earl of Southampton.” Aubrey.