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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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Cōld'ly, adv. p. 250In a cold manner; without warmth, animation, or feeling; with indifference. Either withdraw into some private place Or reason coldly of your grievances. Shak.Cōld'ness, n. p. 250The quality of being cold; want of heat; as, the coldness of water or air. 2. Want of zeal, animation, passion, &c.; unconcern; indifference; as, to receive one with coldness. 3. Freedom from sensual…Cōld'-shōrt, a. p. 250Brittle when cold; as, cold-short iron.Cōle, n. p. 250(Bot.) A plant of the Brassica or cabbage family; especially the species (B. napus) called also rape, and cole-seed, which does not head like the cabbage.Cō-lēg'a-tee', n. p. 250One who is legatee with another.Cōle'-mouse, n. p. 250See COAL-MOUSE.Cōlĕ-ŏph'yl-loŭs or Cōlĕ-o-phŷl'loŭs, a. p. 250(Bot.) Having the leaves inclosed in a sheath.Cōle-òp'ter-ă, n. pl. p. 250(Entom.) An order of insects having four wings, the upper pair of which are hard and horny, and serve as coverings for the lower pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others…Cōl-e-öp'ter-al or Cōl-e-öp'ter-oŭs, a. p. 250Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the coleoptera.Cō'le-ŏp'ter-an, n. p. 250One of the order of coleoptera.Cō'le-ōp'ter-ist, n. p. 250One versed in the study of coleopterous insects.Cōle'-pērch, n. p. 250A small fish, less than the common perch.Cō'-les-see', n. p. 250A partner in a lease taken.Co-lēs'sor, n. p. 250A partner in giving a lease.Cōle'-stăff, n. p. 250A strong staff or pole on which two men carry a burden between them. See COLSTAFF.Eōl'et or Eōl'let, n. p. 250An inferior church servant. [Obs.] See ACOLYTE.Cōle'-wort, n. p. 250(Bot.) A distinct species of cabbage, characterized as not having a firm head. [Obs.] 2. A cabbage cut young, or before the head becomes firm.Cŏl'ic, n. p. 250(Med.) An acute pain in the abdomen or bowels, growing more severe at intervals. Dunglison.Cŏl'ic or Cŏl'ic-al, a. p. 250Affecting the bowels. Milton.Cŏl'ick-y, a. p. 250Pertaining to colic.Cōl'in, n. p. 250(Ornith.) The American partridge, Perdix Virginianus or Ortyx Virginianus. Baird.Cōl'i-sē'um, n. p. 250The amphitheater of Vespasian at Rome, the largest in the world. [Written also colosseum.]Co-lī'tis, n. p. 250See COLONITIS.Cŏll, v. t. p. 250To embrace. [Obs.] In heart and work they coll and kiss him. Latimer.Col-lāb'e-fac'tion, n. p. 250A wasting away; decline; decay. [Obs.] Blount.Col-lāb'o-rā'tion, n. p. 250United labor.Col-lāb'o-rā'tor, n. p. 250An associate in labor, especially literary or scientific.Col-lāpse', v. i. p. 250To fall together suddenly, as the two sides of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to shrink up; as, a tube in a steam-boiler collapses.Col-läpse', n. p. 250A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel. 2. (Med.) A sudden falling of the vital powers, as at the beginning or close of a disease. Dunglison.Col-lāp’sion, n. p. 250A state of falling together; a state of closing or shrinking.Cŏl'lar, n. p. 250Any thing worn round the neck as part of a person's dress, or an animal's harness; a necklace for ornament or restraint; as, the collar of a coat; a dog's collar; a gold collar. 2. (Arch.) (a.) A…cŏl'lar, v. t. p. 250To seize by the collar. 2. To put a collar on. To collar beef, or other meat, to roll it up, and bind it close with a string. [Eng.]Cŏl'lar-age, n. p. 250A tax or fine laid on the collars of horses. [Eng.] Bailey.cŏl'lar-bēam, n. p. 250(Arch.) A horizontal piece of timber connecting and bracing two opposite rafters; — also called simply collar. Gwilt.Cŏl'lar-bōne, n. p. 250(Anat.) The clavicle; a bone shaped like the letter S, and placed transversely at the upper part of the thorax. It is joined at one end to the breast-bone, and at the other to the shoulder-blade.…Cŏl'lar-dāy, n. p. 250A day on which knights appear at court in their collars. Smart.cŏl'lared, a. p. 250Having a collar; ornamented with a collar. 2. Rolled up and bound close with a string; as, collared beef. Collared eels, eels cooked richly with spices and herbs, the name being derived from the…Col-lāt'a-ble, a. p. 250Capable of being collated.Col-lāte', v. t. p. 250To compare critically, noting the points in which things of a similar kind agree or disagree. I must collate it, word by word, with the original Hebrew. Coleridge. 2. To gather and place in order, as…Col-lāte', v. i. p. 250(Eccl.) To place in a benefice, as by a bishop. If the bishop neglects to collate within six months, the right to do it devolves on the archbishop. Encyc. Brit.Col·lăt'er·al, a. p. 250On the side of; adjacent; intermediately or subordinately connected; indirect; as, collateral pressure. If by direct or by collateral hand They find us touched, we will our kingdom give To you in…Col-lăt'er-al, n. p. 250A collateral relation or kinsman. 2. Security given in addition to a principal promise or bond.Col-lăt’er-al-ly, adv. p. 250Side by side; by the side. 2. In an intermediate or subordinate manner; indirectly. The will hath force upon the conscience collaterally and indirectly. Bp. Taylor. 3. In collateral relation; not in…Col-lăt'er-al-ness, n. p. 250The state of being collateral.Col-lā'tion, n. p. 250The act of bringing or laying together and comparing; a comparison of one copy or thing of a like kind with another; as, the collation of one book, or sheet, or manuscript, with another. Pope. 2. The…Col-lā'tion, v. i. p. 250To partake of a collation; to lunch. [Obs.] Evelyn.Col-lā'tion-er, n. p. 250(Print.) One who examines the sheets or pages of a book that has just been printed, to ascertain whether they are correctly printed, paged, &c.Cōl·la-tĭ'tiōus, a. p. 250Done by the distribution of money. [Obs.] Bailey.Col-lā'tive, a. p. 250Passing or held by collation;—said of livings of which the bishop and the patron are the same person.Col-lā'tor, n. p. 250One who collates or compares manuscripts or copies of books. Addison. 2. (Eccl. Law.) One who collates to a benefice. Ayliffe. 3. One who confers any benefit.Col-laud', v. t. p. 250To join in praising. [Obs.] Cowell.Cŏl'lēague, n. p. 250One who is united with another in the discharge of some duty; a partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office. The regents, upon demise of the crown, would keep the peace without…Col-lēague', v. t. or i. p. 250To unite with in the same office; to associate with another or with others. Shak.Cōl'lēague-ship, n. p. 250Partnership in office. Milton.Col-lēct', v. t. p. 250To gather into one body or place; to assemble or bring together. A band of men. Collected choicely from each county. Shak. ’Tis memory alone that enriches the mind by preserving what our labor and…Col-lĕct', v. i. p. 251To be assembled together; to accumulate; as, sand or snow collects in banks. 2. To infer; to conclude. “Whence some collect that the former word imports a plurality of persons.” South.Cŏl'lect, n. p. 251A short, comprehensive prayer, adapted to a particular day or occasion, and read together with other parts of the church service. ☞ “The use of the term being very ancient, it is difficult, if not…Cŏl'lec-tā'ne-a, n. pl. p. 251Passages selected from various authors; miscellany; collections; anthology; chrestomathy. Brande.Cŏl'lec-tā'ne-ous, a. p. 251Gathered; collected.Col-lēct'ed, a. p. 251Not disconcerted; cool; firm; composed.