Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cōrn'-flow'er, n. p. 295A flower or plant growing among corn, as the blue-bottle, wild poppy, &c.Côr'nĭçe, n. p. 295(Arch.) Any molded projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, of a pedestal, of a door, window, or house. Gwilt. Cornice-ring, the ring on a…Côr'nĭçed, a. p. 295Having a cornice. Evelyn.Côr'ni-cle, n. p. 295A little horn. Browne.Cor-nĭc'ū-late, a. p. 295Horned; having horns. Henry More. 2. (Bot.) Having processes resembling small horns. Loudon.Cor-nif'ic, a. p. 295Producing horns.Côr'ni-fôrm, a. p. 295Having the shape of a horn.Cor-nī'g'er-ōus, a. p. 295Horned; having horns; as, cornigerous animals. Browne.Côr'nine, n. p. 295(Med.) A chemical substance obtained from the Cornus florida, having properties resembling those of quinine.Côrn'ing-house, n. p. 295A house or place where powder is granulated.Cōrn'ish, a. p. 295(Geog.) Pertaining to Cornwall, Eng.Côrn'ish, n. p. 295The dialect or the people of Cornwall.Cōrn'ist, n. p. 295A performer on the cornet or horn.Cōrn Lāws p. 295Laws regulating the trade in corn, especially those of Great Britain prohibiting the importation of foreign corn or grain for home consumption, except when the price rises beyond a certain rate.…Cōrn'less, a. p. 295Destitute of corn; as, cornless dwelling-places.Cōrn'-lift, n. p. 295A contrivance for raising corn, as to the higher stories of a mill. Simmonds.Côrn'-lŏft, n. p. 295A loft for corn; a granary. Sherwood.Cōrn'mār'i-gōld, n. p. 295(Bot.) A plant of the genus Chrysanthemum.Cōrn'-mās'ter, n. p. 295One who cultivates corn for sale. [Obs.] Bacon.Cōrn'-mē'ter, n. p. 295One who measures corn.Cōrn'mūse, n. p. 295A cornemuse.Côr'no dī Bàs-sêt'to p. 295(Mus.) A wind instrument of the reed species;—called also the basset-horn, and sometimes English horn.Côr'no In-glēse p. 295(Mus.) A reed instrument, related to the oboe, but deeper in pitch; the English horn.Cor-nō'pe-an, n. p. 295(Mus.) A wind instrument of the trumpet kind, with valves. Moore.Cōrn'-pārs'ley, n. p. 295(Bot.) A plant of the genus Sison.Cōrn'-pīpe, n. p. 295A pipe made by slitting the joint of a green stalk of corn. Johnson.Côrn'-plās'ter, n. p. 295A plaster for curing corns.Cōrn'-pŏp'py, n. p. 295(Bot.) The red poppy (Papaver rhoeas), a troublesome weed in corn-fields. Loudon.Côrn'-rĕnt, n. p. 295Rent paid in corn. [Wright.]Cōrn'-rŏck'et, n. p. 295(Bot.) A plant of the genus Bunias.Côrn'-rōse, n. p. 295(Bot.) A species of poppy.Côrn'-săl'ad, n. p. 295(Bot.) A species of Valerianella, whose top leaves are sometimes used as salad.Cōr'nū-am-mō'nis, n. p. 295(Paleon.) A fossil shell, curved like a ram's horn; an ammonite.Côr'/nu-cō'pi-ă, n. p. 295The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as proceeding;—an emblem of abundance. 2. (pl.) (Bot.) A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.Cōr'nus, n. p. 295(Bot.) A genus of trees, including the dogwood, or cornel-tree.Cor-nūte', v. t. p. 295To bestow horns upon; to make a cuckold of; to cuckold. [Obs.] Burton.Côr'nûte or Côr'nût-ed, a. p. 295Grafted with horns; horned; horn-shaped. 2. Cuckolded.Cor-nū'to, n. p. 295A man that wears the horns; a cuckold.Cor-nū'tor, n. p. 295A cuckold-maker. Jordan.Côrn'-vī'o-let, n. p. 295(Bot.) A species of Campanula.Côrn'-wee'vĭl, n. p. 295(Entom.) A small coleopterous insect (Calandra granaria), which causes great injury to grain.Côrn'y, a. p. 295Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn. “Up stood the corny reed.” Milton.Côrn'y, a. p. 295Producing corn or grain. “The corny ear.” Prior. 2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. “A draught of corny ale.” Chaucer. 3. Tipsy. [Vulgar.] Forby.Cŏr'o-cōre, n. p. 295A kind of boat of various forms, used in the Indian Archipelago.Cōr'-o-dy, n. p. 295(O. Law.) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due to the king from an abbey, or other religious house, for the sustenance of such of his servants as he may select to receive it. [Written also…Cōr'ol or Co-rōl'la, n. p. 295(Bot.) The inner covering of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, and is composed of one or more leaves, called petals. It is usually distinguished from the perianth by…Côr'ol-lā'ceoüs, a. p. 295Pertaining to, or resembling, a corolla; having the form or texture of a corolla.Côr'ol-la-ry, n. p. 295“Finis coronat opus.” 1. That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers, in addition to wages of service; surplus; something added or superfluous. [Obs.] Now come, my Ariel…Côr'ol-late or Côr'ol-lā'ted, a. p. 295Like a corolla; having corollas.Cŏr'ol-let, n. p. 295(Bot.) One of the partial flowers which make a compound one; the floret in an aggregate flower. Martyn.Côr'ol-līne, a. p. 295(Bot.) Of, or pertaining to, a corolla. Gray.Cŏr'ol-lūle, n. p. 295The same as COROLLET.Cor-o-mān'del Wood p. 295Calamander wood.Co-rō'nā, n. p. 295(Arch.) A large, flat member of a cornice, usually of considerable projection, to carry off the rain that falls on it, called by workmen the drip. Gwilt. [See Illustr. of Column.] 2. (Anat.) The…Côr'o-nāch, n. p. 295A funeral dirge or lamentation for the dead. See CORANACH. W. Scott.Cŏr'o-nal, a. p. 295Pertaining to the kingly crown, or to coronation. The law and his coronal oath require his undeniable assent to what laws the Parliament agree upon. Milton. 2. Belonging to the crown or top of the…Côr'o-nal, n. p. 295A crown; wreath; garland. Spenser. 2. The frontal bone;—said to be so called because on it partly rests the crown of kings.Cor-o-nā'men, n. p. 295(Zoöl.) The upper margin of a hoof; a coronet.Cōr'/o-na-ry, a. p. 295Relating to a crown; seated on the top of the head, or placed as a crown. Browne. 2. (Anat.) Bearing likeness to a crown or circlet;—applied to certain ligaments, arteries, veins, &c. Dunglison.Cŏr'o-na-ry, n. p. 295A small bone in the foot of a horse.