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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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Cŏl'ŭm-bā'rĭ-ŭm, n. p. 253(Arch.) (a.) A subterranean sepulcher, in the walls of which were niches for urns of ashes. Gwill. (b.) (pl.) The holes left in a wall of mason-work for the insertion of the ends of timbers;—so…Cŏl'um-ba-ry, n. p. 253A dove-cot; a pigeon-house. Browne.Co-lūm'bate, n. p. 253(Chem.) A salt or compound of columbic acid with a base.Co-lăm'bi-ad, n. p. 253(Mil.) A species of heavy cannon, combining certain qualities of the gun, howitzer, and mortar. ☞ The Columbiad was invented by Colonel Bomford, of the U. S. service, and used in the war of 1812, but…Co-lŭm'bi-an, a. p. 253Pertaining to the United States, or to America.Co-lŭm'bic, a. p. 253Pertaining to, or produced from, columbium; as, columbic acid.Cŏl'um-bīf'er-ōŭs, a. p. 253Producing or containing columbium. Phillips.Co-lăm'bīne, n. p. 253(Chem.) A crystalline, bitter substance obtained from columbo. Gregory.Cŏl'um-bīne, a. p. 253Like, or pertaining to, a pigeon or dove; of a dove color, or like the neck of a dove.Cŏl'am-bīne, n. p. 253(Bot.) A plant of several species of the genus Aquilegia: as, A. vulgaris, or the common garden columbine; A. Canadensis, the wild columbine of North America. Loudon. 2. The name of the mistress of…Co-lŭm'bite, n. p. 253(Min.) An ore of columbium, first found in New England. Dana.Co-lŭm'bi-ŭm, n. p. 253(Min.) A rare metal first discovered in an ore or oxide, found at New London, Connecticut. It has been called also Niobium. Dana.Co-lăm'bo, n. p. 253See CALUMBA.Cŏl'ū-mĕl'lă, n. p. 253(Bot.) (a.) An axis to which a carpel of a compound pistil may be attached, as in the case of the geranium; or which is left when a pod opens. (b.) The stem in mosses, which is the axis of the…Cōl'ū-mēl'li-fōrm, a. p. 253Shaped like a little column, or columella. Dana.Cŏl'umn, n. p. 2531, fillet; 2, cyma recta; 3, corona; 4, ovolo; 5, cavetto; 6, upper fascia; 7, lower fascia; 8, abacus; 9, ovolo; 10, colare-no, or neck; 11, astragal; 12, fillet, or reglet; 13, torus; 14, plinth…Co-lŭm'nar, a. p. 253Formed in columns; having the form of columns; like the shaft of a column; as, columnar spar.Cŏl'um-nār'i-ty, n. p. 253The state of being columnar.Co-lūm'nā-ted, a. p. 253Having columns; as, columnated temples.Cōl'umned, a. p. 253Having columns. “Columned sanctuaries.” Baillie.Cōl'umn-rūle, n. p. 253(Print.) A thin piece of brass used to separate longitudinally the columns of type. Simmonds.Co-lūre', n. p. 253(Astron. & Geog.) One of two great circles intersecting at right angles in the poles of the equator. One of them passes through the equinoctial points, and hence is denominated the equinoctial…Cōl'zā, n. p. 253(Bot.) A variety of cabbage (Brassica campestris) whose seeds afford an oil used in lamps. London.Cŏm p. 253in composition, as a Latin prefix, for cum, before the labials b, p, and m, denotes with, to, or against. See CON.Cō'mā, n. p. 253(Med.) A profound state of sleep, from which it is difficult to rouse a person; lethargy. Dunglison.Cō'mā, n. p. 253(Astron.) The envelope of a comet; a dense nebulous covering, which surrounds the nucleus or body of a comet. 2. (Bot.) A tuft or bunch; as the assemblage of branches forming the head of a tree; or a…Cō'mārt, n. p. 253A treaty; agreement. [Obs.]. Shak.Cō'mate, a. p. 253Encompassed with a coma, or bushy appearance, like hair; hairy.Cō'-māte', n. p. 253A fellow mate or companion. “My co-mates and brothers in exile.” Shak.Cō'ma-tōse' or Cō'ma-toūs, a. p. 253(Med.) Relating to coma; drowsy; lethargic; as, comatose sleep; comatose fever. Dunglison.Cōmb or Cōmbe or Cōombe, n. p. 253That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it. Buckland. A gradual rise the shelving combe Displayed. Southey.Cōmb, n. p. 253The structure of hexagonal cells, composed of wax, in which bees store their honey.Cōmb, n. p. 253A dry measure of four bushels. [Written also coomb.] [Eng.]Cōmb, n. p. 253An instrument with teeth, for separating, cleansing, and adjusting hair, wool, or flax, or for keeping the hair in its place. 2. The crest, caruncle, or red, fleshy tuft, growing on a cock's head; so…Cōmb, v. t. p. 253To separate, disentangle, cleanse, and adjust, or lay smooth and straight; as, to comb hair or wool. Comb down his hair; look, look! it stands upright, Like lime-twigs set to catch my ruined soul.…Cōmb, v. i. p. 253(Naut.) To roll over, as the top of a wave, or to break with a white foam.Cōm'bat, v. i. p. 253To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force. After the fall of the republic, the Romans combated only for the choice of masters. Gibbon. As if nature's concord broke Two planets rushing from…Cōm'bat, v. t. p. 253To fight with; to oppose by force; to contend against; to resist. Minds combat minds, repelling and repelled. Goldsmith. Syn.—To fight; contend; contest; resist; oppose.Cōm'bat, n. p. 253A struggle to resist, overthrow, or conquer; contest by force; engagement; battle. My courage try by combat if thou dar'st. Shak. 2. (Mil.) An engagement of no great magnitude, or one in which the…Com-băt'a-ble, a. p. 254Liable to occasion of combat; liable to dispute.Cŏm'bat-ant, a. p. 254Contending; disposed to contend. B. Jonson. 2. (Her.) Fighting, or in the position of fighting; — said of two beasts borne in a coat of arms, with their faces to each other.Com'bat-ant, n. p. 254One who engages in combat; a fighter; a champion. “A controversy which long survived the original combatants.” Macaulay. Men become combatants for . . . opinions. Locke.Cŏm'bat-er, n. p. 254One who combats. Sherwood.Com'bat-ive, a. p. 254Disposed to combat.Cŏm'bat-ive-ness, n. p. 254(Phren.) Disposition to contend. Combe.Cōmb'-brōach, n. p. 254The tooth of a wool comb. Simmonds.Cōmb'-brŭsh, n. p. 254A brush to clean combs.Com′ber, n. p. 254One who combs; one whose occupation is to comb wool, &c. 2. A long, curling wave; as, the sea was rough with high combers. See BEACH-COMBER.Cōm'ber, v. t. p. 254To trouble; to impede. [Obs.] See CUMBER. Spenser.Com'ber, n. p. 254Trouble; care; encumbrance. [Obs.] See CUMBER. The stools and other comber are removed when the assembly rises. Evelyn.Cōm'ber, n. p. 254(Ichth.) A long, slender fish, with a red back, found in Cornwall, England.Com-bin'a-ble, a. p. 254Capable of combining. [Obs.] Pleasures are very combinable both with business and study. Lit. Chesterfield.Com-bīn'a-ble-ness, n. p. 254State of being combinable.Cŏm'bi-nate, a. p. 254Espoused; betrothed. [Obs.] She lost her . . . combinate husband. Shak.Cŏm'bi-nā'tion, n. p. 254In general, close union or connection. Hence, 1. The union of persons or things to effect some purpose, or that tends to bring about some result; association; alliance. “To withstand a combination of…Com-bīn'a-tĭve or Com-bīn'a-to-ry, a. p. 254Tending to combination; joining. [Rare.] Clarke.Com-bine', v. t. p. 254To unite or join; to link closely together. So fitly them in pairs thou hast combined. Shak.Com-bīne', v. i. p. 254To form a union; to agree; to coalesce; to confederate. You with your foes combine, And seem your own destruction to design. Dryden. 2. To unite by affinity or natural attraction: as, two substances…Com-bīn'er, n. p. 254One who, or that which, combines.Cōmb'ing, n. p. 254The act of using a comb. 2. Borrowed hair combed over a bald part of the head. Bp. Taylor.