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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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Cōn'ics, n. p. 275(sing.) That part of geometry which treats of the cone and the curves which arise from its sections. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.] 2. (pl.) The curves formed by the intersection of a plane and a…Cō'nī-fer, n. p. 275(Bot.) A plant bearing cones, or of the order Coniferæ, which includes the pine, hemlock, &c.Co-nif'er-ous, a. p. 275Bearing cones, as the pine, fir, cypress, &c. Martyn.Cō'nī-fōrm, a. p. 275In form of a cone; conical; as, a coniform mountain.Co-nī'ine, n. p. 275(Chem.) An alkaloid obtained from Conium maculatum, the modern officinal hemlock, and its active medicinal principle. [Written also coneine.] Gregory.Cō'nī-rōs'ter, n. p. 275(Ornith.) One of a tribe of perching birds, including those which have a strong bill of a conical form, as the crows and finches. Brande.Cō'nī-rōs'tral, a. p. 275(Ornith.) Belonging to the order of perchers, and having a thick conical beak, as the crow. Swainson.Cōn'i-sōr', n. p. 275See COGNIZOR.Co-nīs'trā, n. p. 275The pit of a theater; an arena.Cō'nīte, n. p. 275(Min.) A variety of magnesian carbonate of lime, occurring massive or in stalactites, and consisting principally of carbonate of magnesia and carbonate of lime; dolomite. Dana.Con-jēct', v. t. p. 275To throw together, or to throw. [Obs.] Mountagu.Con-jĕct′, v. t. p. 275To guess; to conjecture. [Obs.] Shak.Con-jēct'or, n. p. 275One who guesses or conjectures. [Obs.] “A great conjector of other men by their writings.” Milton.Con-jĕc'tūr-a-ble, a. p. 275Capable of being conjectured.Con-jēct'ür-al, a. p. 275Depending on conjecture. “A slight expense of conjectural analogy.” Hugh Miller. Thou speakest it falsely, as I love mine honor, And mak’st conjectural fears to come into me. Shak.Con-jēct'ür-al-ist, n. p. 275One given to forming conjectures; a conjecturer.Con-jĕc'tūr-ăl'i-ty, n. p. 275The quality of being conjectural. [Rare.] Browne.Con-jēct'ŭr-al-ly, adv. p. 275In a conjectural manner; by way of conjecture. Boyle.Con-jēct’üre, n. p. 275The formation of an opinion on defective or presumptive evidence; probable inference; surmise. He [Herodotus] would thus have corrected his first loose conjecture by a real study of nature. Whewell.…Con-jĕct'üre, v. t. p. 275To arrive at by conjecture; to infer on slight evidence; to surmise; to guess; to form, at random, opinions concerning; Human reason can then, at the best, but conjecture what will be. South.Con-jĕct'ūre, v. i. p. 275To make conjectures; to surmise; to guess. You may see how our [English] tongue is risen, and thereby conjecture how in time it may alter. Camden.Con-ject'ür-er, n. p. 275One who forms or utters an opinion on conjecture. Hobbes.Con-jōb'ble, v. t. p. 275To settle; to concert. [Vulgar.] L'Estrange.Con-join', v. t. p. 275To join together; to unite in close connection. The English army, that divided was Into two parts, is now conjoined in one. Shak. 2. To associate or connect. Let that which he learns next be nearly…Con-join', v. i. p. 275To unite; to join; to league. Shak.Con-joint', a. p. 275Conjoined. [Obs.] Holland.Con-joint', a. p. 275United; connected; associated. “Conjoint influence.” Glover. Conjoint degrees (Mus.), two notes which follow each other immediately in the order of the scale, as ut and re. Johnson.—Conjoint…Con-joint'ly, adv. p. 275In a conjoint manner; unitedly. Browne.Con-joint'ness, n. p. 275State of being joined or united.Cŏn'ju-gal, a. p. 275Belonging to marriage; suitable or appropriate to the marriage state; matrimonial; connubial. “Conjugal affection.” Milton.Cŏn'ju-gäl'i-ty, n. p. 275The conjugal state. Milton.Cŏn'ju-gal-ly, adv. p. 275In accordance with the conjugal state; connubially.Cŏn'ju-gāte, v. t. p. 275To unite in marriage; to join. [Obs.] Wotton. 2. (Gram.) To distribute the parts or inflections into the several voices, modes, tenses, numbers, and persons.Cŏn'ju-gate, n. p. 275A word agreeing in derivation with another word, and therefore generally resembling it in signification. We have learned, in logic, that conjugates are sometimes in name only, and not in deed.…Cŏn'ju-gate, a. p. 275United in pairs; yoked together. 2. (Bot.) Being in single pairs; coupled. Gray. 3. (Chem.) Containing two or more radicals acting the part of a single one. 4. (Gram.) Agreeing in derivation;—said of…Cŏn'ju-gā'tion, n. p. 275The act of uniting or compiling; union; assemblage. [Obs.] “Mixtures and conjugations of atoms.” Bentley. 2. That which is conjoined or conjugated; as, a conjugation of nerves. [Obs.] Browne. 3.…Cŏn'ju-gā'tion-al, a. p. 275Belonging or relating to conjugation.Con-jū'gi-al, a. p. 275Conjugal. [Rare.]Con-jūnet', a. p. 275United; conjoined; concurrent. [Rare.]Cŏn'junct, n. p. 275A combination or union; association. [Obs.] Creech.Con-jŭnc'tion, n. p. 275The act of conjoining, or the state of being conjoined, united, or associated. He will unite the white rose and the red; Smile heaven upon his fair conjunction. Shak. Man can effect no great matter…Con-jŭnc'tion-al, a. p. 275Belonging or relating to a conjunction.Con-jŭnc'ti-vȧ, n. p. 275(Anat.) The mucous membrane covering the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids.Con-jŭnc'tĭve, a. p. 275Closely united. Shak. 2. Serving to unite; connecting together. 3. (Gram.) Following or introduced by a conjunction; contingent; as, the conjunctive mode, more commonly called the subjunctive mode.Con-jŭnc'tĭve-ly, adv. p. 275In conjunction or union; together. Browne.Con-jŭnc'tĭve-ness, n. p. 275The quality of conjoining or uniting. [Rare.] Johnson.Con-jŭnct'ly, adv. p. 275In union; conjointly; unitedly.Con-jŭnct'ūre, n. p. 275The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; connection; combination. “The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity.” Hobbes. “A conjuncture of circumstances.” Addison. 2. An occasion or…Cŏn'ju-rā'tion, n. p. 275The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty. We charge you in the name of God, take heed, Under this conjuration speak…Cŏn'ju-rā'tor, n. p. 275(O. Eng. Law.) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others. Burrill.Con-jūre', v. t. p. 275To call on or summon by a sacred name or in a solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure. I conjure you, let him know, Whate’er was done against him, Cato did it. Addison.Con-jūre', v. i. p. 275To unite under oath; to conspire; to agree. [Obs. and rare.] Drew after him the third part of heaven’s sons Conjured against the Highest. Milton.Cŏn'jure, v. t. p. 275To affect, produce, excite, or alter as if by magic, or by the aid of supernatural powers; to enchant. The habitation which your prophet . . . conjured the devil into. Shak. To conjure up, to raise…Cŏn'jure, v. i. p. 275To practice magical arts. She conjures; away with her. Shak.Con-jūre'ment, n. p. 275Serious injunction; solemn demand. [Obs.] Milton.Con-jūr'er, n. p. 275One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.Cŏn'jur-er, n. p. 275One who practices magic or legerdemain; one who pretends to act by the aid of supernatural power. From the account the loser brings, The conjurer knows who stole the things. Prior. 2. A man of shrewd…Con-jū'ror, n. p. 275(Law.) One bound by a common oath with others.Cŏnn, v. t. p. 275See CUN. Kane.Con-năs'çençe or Con-năs'çen-çy, n. p. 275The common birth of two or more at the same time; production of two or more together. Johnson. 2. A being born or produced with another. 3. The act of growing together, or at the same time. Wiseman.