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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Cōrse'-prĕs'ent, n.p. 298(Eng. Law.) A mortuary or present paid at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone.
  2. Côr'set, n.p. 298An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist, worn — chiefly by women — to support or correct the figure; stays.
  3. Côr'set, v. t.p. 298To inclose in corsets.
  4. 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…
  5. Côr'tège, n.p. 298A train of attendants.
  6. 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…
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Côr'ti-cate or Côr'ti-cā'ted, a.p. 298Having or resembling the bark or rind of a tree.
  10. 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.
  11. Côr'ti-çĭf'er-oŭs, a.p. 298Producing bark, or that which resembles it.
  12. Cor-tĭc'i-form, a.p. 298Resembling, or having the form of, bark.
  13. Côr'ti-cōse or Côr'ti-cōus, a.p. 298Resembling bark; made of bark.
  14. Côr'tīle, n.p. 298An area or open internal court-yard of a dwelling-house or other building.
  15. Côr'tis, n.p. 298(Arch.) A court inclosed or surrounded by edifices. 2. A manor-house; also, the habitation of a farmer.
  16. 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…
  17. Co-rūs'cant, a.p. 298Glittering by flashes; flashing. Howell.
  18. 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.
  19. 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…
  20. Côrve, n.p. 298See CORF.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.]
  23. Cor-vět'to, n.p. 298Same as CORVETTE. 2. (Man.) A curvet. See CURVET. Peacham.
  24. Côr'vine, a.p. 298Pertaining to the crow.
  25. Côr'vo-rant, n.p. 298Same as CORMORANT.
  26. Côr'vus, n.p. 298(Ornith.) A genus of birds embracing many species, including the crow, raven, rook, &c.
  27. Cŏr'y-bānt, n.p. 298
  28. Côr'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.
  29. 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.
  30. Cŏr'y-băn’tic, a.p. 298Madly agitated or excited, like the Corybantes, or priests of Cybele, when celebrating her rites.
  31. Cŏr'y-lūs, n.p. 298(Bot.) A genus of shrubs, including the hazel-nut and filbert trees.
  32. 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…
  33. 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.
  34. Cŏr'ym-bĭf'er-oŭs, a.p. 298(Bot.) Producing corymbs; bearing fruit or berries in clusters, or producing flowers in clusters.
  35. Cō-ry̆m'bōse or Cŏr'ym-bōse', a.p. 298(Bot.) Consisting of corymbs, or resembling them in form. [Written also corymbous.]
  36. Cō-rȳm'bōse-ly, adv.p. 298In corymbs.
  37. Co·rým'bōus, a.p. 298Same as CORYMBOSE.
  38. Co-rym'bu-loŭs, a.p. 298(Bot.) Having, or consisting of, little corymbs.
  39. Co-rŷm'būs, n.p. 298(Bot.) Same as CORYMB.
  40. 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.
  41. Cŏr'y-phē'us, n.p. 298(Gr. Antiq.) The conductor, chief, or leader of the dramatic chorus; hence, any chief or leader.
  42. Co-rŷ'za, n.p. 298(Med.) An inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and the cavities connected with it; catarrh.
  43. Cos-çin'o-mān'cy, n.p. 298The art or practice of divination, by suspending a sieve and then repeating a formula of words, and the names of persons suspected. If the sieve trembled, shook, or turned, when any name was…
  44. Cō-sē'cant, n.p. 298(Geom.) The secant of the complement of an arc or angle.
  45. Cōs'en, v. t.p. 298See COZEN.
  46. Cōs'en-age, n.p. 298See COZENAGE.
  47. Cŏs'en-ing, n.p. 298(O. Eng. Law.) Any thing done deceitfully, and which could not be properly designated by any special name. Burrill.
  48. Co-sĕn'tient, a.p. 298Perceiving together.
  49. Cō'sey, a.p. 298See COZY.
  50. Cŏsh'er, v. t.p. 298(O. Eng. Law.) To levy certain exactions or tribute upon.
  51. Cōsh'er-er, n.p. 298One who coshers, or levies exactions.
  52. Cōsh'er-ing, n.p. 298(O. Eng. Law.) A feudal prerogative or custom for lords to lie and feast themselves at their tenants' houses. Burrill. Sometimes he contrived, in defiance of the law, to live by coshering, that is to…
  53. Cō'sier, n.p. 298A tailor who botches his work. [Obs.] Shak.
  54. Cō-sig-nīf'i-ca-tīve, a.p. 298Having the same signification. [Obs.] Cock'eram.
  55. Cō'si-ly, adv.p. 298See COZILY.
  56. Cōs'in-ağe, n.p. 298(Law.) (a.) Collateral relationship or kindred by blood; consanguinity. Burrill. (b.) A writ to recover possession of an estate in lands, when a stranger has entered, after the death of the…
  57. Cō'-sine, n.p. 298(Geom.) The sine of the complement of an arc or angle.
  58. Cos-mēt'ic or Cos-mēt'ic-al, a.p. 298Improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion. First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers. Pope.
  59. Cos-mēt'ic, n.p. 298Any external application that helps to beautify and improve the complexion.
  60. Cōs'mic or Cōs'mic-al, a.p. 298Pertaining to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things. 2. Pertaining to the solar system as a whole, and not to the earth…