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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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Cŏn'vo-lū'ted, a. p. 290Curved or rolled together. “Beaks recurved and convoluted like a ram's horn.” Pennant.Cŏn'vo-lū'tion, n. p. 290The act of rolling or winding together, or one thing on another. O'er the calm sea, in convolution swift, The feathered eddy floats. Thomson. 2. The state of being rolled or wound together; a turn or…Con-vōlve', v. t. p. 290To roll or wind together; to roll one part on another; to twist. Then Satan first knew pain, And writhed him to and fro convolved. Milton.Con-vŏl've-lus, n. p. 290(Bot.) A genus of plants comprising many species, some of which are prized for their beauty;— called also bind-weed.Con-voy', v. t. p. 290To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; as, a ship of war convoys a merchant vessel.Cōn'voy, n. p. 290The act of attending for defense; protection; attendance. “To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war.” Macaulay. 2. A protecting force accompanying ships or property on their way from place to place…Con-vŭlse', v. t. p. 290To draw or contract violently and irregularly, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms; to agitate from within. “With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed…Con-vŭl'sion, n. p. 290(Med.) An unnatural, violent, and involuntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body. This is convulsion, and no healthful life. Byron. 2. Any violent and irregular motion or agitation…Con-vŭl'sion-al, a. p. 290Pertaining to, or having, convulsions; convulsionary. [Rare.]Con-vŭl'sion-a-ry, a. p. 290Pertaining to convulsion; convulsive. “Convulsionary struggles.” W. Scott.Con-vŭl'sive, a. p. 290Producing, or attended with, convulsion or spasms; convulsionary. An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease. Burke.Con-vŭl'sive-ly, adv. p. 290In a convulsive manner.Cō'ny or Cōn'y, n. p. 290(Zoöl.) A quadruped of the genus Lepus (L. cuniculus); a rabbit. The cony of Scripture is thought to be a pachyderm animal, Hyrax Syriacus, called also daman. It is small, gregarious, feeble, timid…Cō'ny-cātech or Cōn'y-cātech, v. t. p. 290To deceive; to cheat; to trick. [Obs.] Take heed, Signor Baptista, lest you be cony-catched in this business. Shak.Cō'ny-cātech'er or Cōn'y-cātech'er, n. p. 290A thief; a cheat; a sharper [Obs.]Cōo, v. i. p. 290To make a low cry or sound, as pigeons or doves. The stock-dove only through the forest cooes, Mournfully hoarse. Thomson.Cŏŏk, v. i. p. 290To make the noise of the cuckoo. [Obs. and rare.]Cōŏk, v. t. p. 291To prepare, as food for the table, by boiling, roasting, baking, broiling, &c.; to dress for food. 2. To concoct or prepare; hence, to tamper with or alter;—usually with up; as, to cook up a story.…Cōŏk, v. i. p. 291To prepare food for the table.Cōŏk, n. p. 291One whose occupation is to prepare food for the table; one who dresses meat or vegetables for eating.Cōŏk-ee', n. p. 291A female cook. [Rare.]Cōŏk'er-y, n. p. 291The art or the practice of dressing and preparing food for the table.Cōŏk'ey, n. p. 291A cooky. See COOKY.Cōŏk'ie, n. p. 291Cōŏk'-māid, n. p. 291A female servant or maid who dresses provisions.Cōŏk'-room, n. p. 291A room for cookery; a kitchen; the galley or caboose of a ship.Cook'y, n. p. 291A small, flat, hard, sweetened cake.Cōol, a. p. 291Moderately cold; somewhat cold; lacking in warmth; approaching coldness. “Fanned with cool winds.” Milton. 2. Producing or promoting coolness. A shelter, and a kind of shading, cool Interposition, as…Cōŏl, n. p. 291A moderate state of cold;—said of the temperature of the air between hot and cold; as, the cool of the day; the cool of the morning or evening.Cōōl, v. t. p. 291To make cool or cold; to reduce the temperature of; as, ice cools water. Send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. Luke xvi. 24. 2. To moderate the heat or…Cōŏl, v. i. p. 291To become less hot; to lose heat. I saw a smith stand with his hammer thus, The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool. Shak. 2. To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become less ardent…Cōŏl'-eŭp, n. p. 291A cooling beverage.Cōŏl'er, n. p. 291That which cools or abates heat or excitement. If acid things were used only as coolers, they would not be so proper in this case. Arbuthnot. 2. A vessel in which liquors or other things are cooled.Cōŏl'-hĕad'ed, a. p. 291Having a temper not easily excited; free from passion. Burke.Cōŏl'ie, n. p. 291A cooly. See COOLY.Cōŏl'ing, p. a. p. 291Adapted to cool and refresh. “The cooling brook.” Goldsmith.Cooling card p. 291a card whose effect upon the game is so decisive as to cool the courage of an adversary;—a phrase probably borrowed from some game in which money was staked upon a card. Hence, something to damp or…Cōŏl'ish, a. p. 291Somewhat cool. The nights began to grow a little coolish. Goldsmith.Cōŏl'ly, a. p. 291Coolish; cool. [Obs.] Spencer.Cōŏl'ly, adv. p. 291In a cool manner; without heat or excessive cold. 2. In a cool manner; without passion or ardor; calmly; deliberately. Motives that address themselves coolly to our reason. Atterbury. 3. With…Cōŏl'ness, n. p. 291The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold. “The refreshing coolness of the waters.” Prescott. 2. A moderate degree, or a want of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmness…Cool'-tănk/ard, n. p. 291A beverage of various composition, but usually of ale, or wine and water, with lemon-juice, spices, and savory herbs.Cool'wort, n. p. 291(Bot.) A plant (Tiarella cordifolia), the properties of which are diuretic and tonic. [U. S.] Bartlett.Cōo'ly or Cōo'lie, n. p. 291An East Indian porter or carrier; especially a laborer transported from India, China, &c., for service in some other country.Cōom, n. p. 291Dirty, refuse matter, as that which collects in the boxes of carriage-wheels, or at the mouth of an oven; soot; coal-dust.Coomb, n. p. 291A dry measure of four bushels, or half a quarter. [Written also comb.]Coomb or Coombe, n. p. 291A valley on the declivity of a hill, in the shape of an amphitheater. [Prov. Eng.]Coop, n. p. 291A barrel or cask. Johnson. 2. An inclosure for keeping small animals; especially a grated box for confining poultry. 3. A cart made close with boards; tumbrel. Ray.Coop, v. t. p. 291To confine in a coop; hence, to shut up or confine in a narrow compass;—usually followed by up, sometimes by in. The Trojans cooped within their walls so long. Dryden. 2. To work upon in the manner…Coo-pee', n. p. 291A motion in dancing. See COUPEE.Coop'er, n. p. 291One who makes barrels, hogsheads, or casks of other kinds.Coö'per, v. t. p. 291To do the work of a cooper upon.Coöp'er-age, n. p. 291The price paid for cooper's work. 2. A place where cooper's work is done. 3. The work or business of a cooper.Co-ōp'er-ant, a. p. 291Operating together; as, co-operant forces.Co-ōp'er-āte, v. i. p. 291To act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect. Bring all your lutes and harps of heaven and earth, Whate’er co-operates to the common mirth. Crashaw.Co-ōp'er-ā'tion, n. p. 291The act of co-operating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor. “Not holpen by the co-operation of angels.” Bacon.Co-ōp'er-a-tīve, a. p. 291Operating jointly to the same end.Co-ŏp'er-ā'tor, n. p. 291One who labors jointly with others to promote the same end. “Co-operators with the truth.” Boyle.Co͝op'er-y, a. p. 291Pertaining to a cooper; coopered. Steep the wheat within certain coopery vessels made of wood. Holland.Co͝op'er-y, n. p. 291The occupation or trade of a cooper.