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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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Cor-rŭpt'er, n. p. 297One who corrupts; one who vitiates or taints; as, a corrupter of morals.Cor-rŭpt'fŭl, a. p. 298Tending to corrupt; full of corruption; corrupt. [Obs.]Cor-rŭpt'i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 298The possibility of being corrupted.Cor-rŭpt'i-ble, a. p. 298Capable of being corrupted or tainted; subject to decay and destruction. “Our corruptible bodies.” Hooker. 2. Capable of being vitiated in qualities or principles; susceptible of depravation. They…Cor-rŭpt'i-ble, n. p. 298That which may decay and perish; the human body. This corruptible must put on incorruption. 1 Cor. xv. 53.Cor-rŭpt'i-ble-ness, n. p. 298Susceptibility of corruption; corruptibility.Cor-rŭpt'i-bly, adv. p. 298In such a manner as to be corrupted or vitiated.Cor-rŭp'tion, n. p. 298The act of corrupting, or state of being corrupt or putrid; the destruction of the natural form of bodies, by the separation of the component parts, or by disorganization, in the process of…Cor-rŭp'tion-ist, n. p. 298One who defends corruption. [Rare.]Cor-rŭpt′ive, a. p. 298Having the quality of corrupting, tainting, or vitiating. It should be endued with some corruptive quality for so speedy a dissolution of the meat. Ray.Cor-rŭpt'less, a. p. 298Not susceptible of corruption or decay; incorruptible. Dryden.Cor-rŭpt'ly, adv. p. 298In a corrupt manner; with corruption; without integrity; contrary to purity; viciously; wickedly.Cor-rŭpt'ness, n. p. 298The state of being corrupt; putrid state or putrescence. 2. A state of impurity; debasement; impurity.Cor-rŭpt'ress, n. p. 298A female who corrupts. B. & Fl.Côr'sac, n. p. 298(Zoöl.) A kind of white fox (Vulpes corsac) found in Tartary.Côr'sage, n. p. 298The waist or bodice of a lady's dress.Côr'sāir, n. p. 298A pirate; one who cruises or scours the ocean, without authorization, to seize and plunder merchantmen. 2. A piratical vessel. Barbary corsairs . . . infested the coast of the Mediterranean. Prescott.Côrse or Cōrse, n. p. 298A living human body. [Obs.] For he was strong, and of so mighty corse As ever wielded spear in warlike hand. Spenser. 2. A corpse; the dead body of a human being. Set down the corse, or, by Saint…Côrse'let, n. p. 298A little cuirass, or piece of armor to cover the front of the body, worn formerly by pikemen. 2. (Entom.) That part of a winged insect to which the wings and legs are attached, and which answers to…Côrse'let, v. t. p. 298To encircle as with a corselet. Beau. & Fl.Cōrse'-prĕs'ent, n. p. 298(Eng. Law.) A mortuary or present paid at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone.Côr'set, n. p. 298An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist, worn — chiefly by women — to support or correct the figure; stays.Côr'set, v. t. p. 298To inclose in corsets.Cŏrs'ned, n. p. 298(A-S. Laws.) The morsel of execration, or curse; a piece of bread consecrated by imprecation, and to be swallowed by a suspected person, as a trial of his innocence. If the accused ate it freely, he…Côr'tège, n. p. 298A train of attendants.Côr'tes, n. pl. p. 298The states or legislative assemblies of the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, composed of nobility, clergy, and representatives of cities, and answering, in some measure, to the Parliament of Great…Côr'tex, n. p. 298Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering. 2. (Med.) Peruvian bark. 3. (Anat.) A membrane forming a covering or envelope to any part of the body.Côr'ti-cal, a. p. 298Belonging to, or consisting of, bark or rind; resembling bark or rind; external; belonging to the external covering. “The cortical and medullary parts of the brain.” Grew.Côr'ti-cate or Côr'ti-cā'ted, a. p. 298Having or resembling the bark or rind of a tree.Cor-tĭç'i-fer, n. p. 298(Zoöl.) One of a family of polyps, whose fleshy substance is spread like the bark of a tree over a central calcareous or corneous axis.Côr'ti-çĭf'er-oŭs, a. p. 298Producing bark, or that which resembles it.Cor-tĭc'i-form, a. p. 298Resembling, or having the form of, bark.Côr'ti-cōse or Côr'ti-cōus, a. p. 298Resembling bark; made of bark.Côr'tīle, n. p. 298An area or open internal court-yard of a dwelling-house or other building.Côr'tis, n. p. 298(Arch.) A court inclosed or surrounded by edifices. 2. A manor-house; also, the habitation of a farmer.Co-rūn'dum, n. p. 298(Min.) The earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire…Co-rūs'cant, a. p. 298Glittering by flashes; flashing. Howell.Cŏr'us-eāte or Cō-rūs'eāte, v. i. p. 298To throw off vivid flashes of light. [See Note under CONTEMPLATE.] Syn.—To flash; lighten; glitter; glisten; gleam; sparkle; radiate.Côr'us-eā'tion, n. p. 298A sudden flash or play of light. A very vivid but short-lived splendor, not to call it a little coruscation. Boyle. 2. A flash of intellectual brilliancy. He might have illuminated his times with the…Côrve, n. p. 298See CORF.Cor-vée', n. p. 298(Feudal Law.) An obligation to perform certain services, as the repair of roads, for the feudal lord or sovereign. Brande.Côr'vet or Cor-vēt'te, n. p. 298(Naut.) A sloop of war, ranking next below a frigate, and carrying not more than twenty guns. [Written also corvetto.]Cor-vět'to, n. p. 298Same as CORVETTE. 2. (Man.) A curvet. See CURVET. Peacham.Côr'vine, a. p. 298Pertaining to the crow.Côr'vo-rant, n. p. 298Same as CORMORANT.Côr'vus, n. p. 298(Ornith.) A genus of birds embracing many species, including the crow, raven, rook, &c.Cŏr'y-bānt, n. p. 298Côr'y-bān'ti-āsm, n. p. 298(Med.) A kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and want of sleep. [Obs.] Dunglison.Cŏr'y-băn'-ti-āte, v. i. p. 298(Med.) (a.) To act in a frenzied manner, like a lunatic. (b.) To sleep with the eyes open.Cŏr'y-băn’tic, a. p. 298Madly agitated or excited, like the Corybantes, or priests of Cybele, when celebrating her rites.Cŏr'y-lūs, n. p. 298(Bot.) A genus of shrubs, including the hazel-nut and filbert trees.Cŏr'ymb, n. p. 298(Bot.) A species of inflorescence, in which the lesser or partial flower-stalks are produced along the common stalk on both sides, and, though of unequal length, rise to the same height, so as to…Co-rŷm'bi-ate or Co-rŷm'bi-ā'ted, a. p. 298(Bot.) Adorned with clusters of berries or blossoms in the form of corymbs.Cŏr'ym-bĭf'er-oŭs, a. p. 298(Bot.) Producing corymbs; bearing fruit or berries in clusters, or producing flowers in clusters.Cō-ry̆m'bōse or Cŏr'ym-bōse', a. p. 298(Bot.) Consisting of corymbs, or resembling them in form. [Written also corymbous.]Cō-rȳm'bōse-ly, adv. p. 298In corymbs.Co·rým'bōus, a. p. 298Same as CORYMBOSE.Co-rym'bu-loŭs, a. p. 298(Bot.) Having, or consisting of, little corymbs.Co-rŷm'būs, n. p. 298(Bot.) Same as CORYMB.Cŏr'y-phēne', n. p. 298(Ichth.) The ocean fish called dolphin, noted for the fine play of colors on its body. The common species is Coryphæna hippuris.