Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Squeak'er, n. p. 1282One who, or that which, squeaks.Squeak'ing-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squeaking manner.Squeal, v. i. p. 1282To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.Squéal, n. p. 1282A shrill, sharp, and somewhat prolonged cry.Squēam'ish, a. p. 1282Having a stomach that is easily turned, or that readily nauseates any thing; hence, nice to excess in taste; fastidious; easily disgusted; apt to be offended at trifling improprieties; scrupulous.…Squēam'ish-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squeamish manner; with too much niceness.Squēam'ish-ness, n. p. 1282The state of being squeamish; fastidiousness; excessive scrupulousness. The thorough-paced politician must presently laugh at the squeamishness of his conscience. South.Squēam'ōus, a. p. 1282Squeamish. [Obs.]Squēa'si-ness, n. p. 1282Nausea; queasiness. [Obs.] See QUEASINESS.Squēa'sy, a. p. 1282Queasy; nice; squeamish; scrupulous. [Obs.] See QUEASY.Squeez'a-ble, a. p. 1282Admitting of being squeezed; capable of being squeezed. Willis.Squeeze, v. t. p. 1282To press between two bodies; to press closely; to compress; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers or with an instrument; to squeeze the hand in friendship. 2. To oppress with hardships, burdens…Squeeze, v. i. p. 1282To urge one's way; to pass by pressing; to press; to crowd; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd. To squeeze through, to pass through by pressing and urging forward.Squeeze, n. p. 1282The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.Squeez'er, n. p. 1282One who, or that which, squeezes. 2. (Forging.) A contrivance like a large pair of pliers, for shingling or squeezing the balls of metal when puddled;—used only in the plural.Squeez'ing, n. p. 1282The act of pressing; compression; oppression. 2. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs. “The dregs and squeezings of the brain.” Pope.Squĕlch, v. t. p. 1282To crush; to put down. [Colloq.]Squĕlch, v. i. p. 1282To be crushed. Carlyle.Squĕlch, n. p. 1282A heavy fall as of something flat. [Obs. and low.] Hudibras.Squēlsh, v. t. p. 1282See SQUELCH.Sque-tēague', n. p. 1282(Ichth.) A fish (Labrus squeteague of Mitchell, Onolithus regalis of Cuvier), found in Long Island Sound;—called also weak-fish. Storer.Squib, n. p. 1282A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder, or combustible matter, and sent into the air burning, and bursting with a crack; a cracker. Lampoons, like squibs, may make a present…Squib, v. i. p. 1282To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, two members of a society squib a little in debate. [Colloq.]Squid, n. p. 1282The cuttle-fish;—often used as bait by fishermen.Squid-line p. 1282a fishing-line, the hook of which is baited with a squid.Squig'gle, v. i. p. 1282To shake and wash a fluid about the mouth with the lips closed. [Prov. Eng.] Forby. 2. To move about like an eel; to squirm. [Vulgar.] [U. S.] Bartlett.Squill, n. p. 1282(Bot.) A lily-like plant (Scilla [or Ornithogalum] maritima), having a bulbous root, like an onion, of acrid and emetic properties, used in medicine. 2. (Zoöl.) A stomapodous, crustaceous animal, of…Squill'gee, n. p. 1282(Naut.) An instrument in the form of a hoe, covered with leather, used to rub the decks after they have been washed.Squill-it'ic, a. p. 1282Of, or pertaining to, squills. [Rare.] “Squillitic vinegar.” Holland.Squīn'an'ce or Squīn'an'cy, n. p. 1282The quinsy. [Obs.]Squīn'cy, n. p. 1282The same as QUINSY. [Obs.]Squint, a. p. 1282Looking obliquely. 2. Not having the optic axes coincident;—said of the eyes; a defect occasioned by a permanent shortening of one of the lateral straight muscles, and a permanent elongation of its…Squint, v. i. p. 1282To see obliquely. Some can squint when they will. Bacon. 2. To have the axes of the eyes not coincident. 3. To deviate from a true line; to run obliquely; to slope.Squint, v. t. p. 1282To turn to an oblique position; as, to squint an eye. 2. To cause to look with non-coincident optic axes. He gives the web and the pin, squints the eye, and makes the hare-lip. Shak.Squint, n. p. 1282The act, or habit, of squinting. 2. A want of coincidences of the axes of the eyes. 3. (Arch.) An oblique opening in the wall of a church; especially, in medieval architecture, an opening so placed…Squint'er, n. p. 1282One who squints.Squint'-éye (-ī), n. p. 1282An eye that squints.Squĭnt'-ĕyĕd, a. p. 1282Having eyes that squint; having eyes with non-coincident axes. 2. Oblique; indirect; malignant; as, squint-eyed praise. 3. Looking obliquely, or by side glances; as, squint-eyed jealousy or envy.Squint'-i-fē'go, a. p. 1282Squinting. [Obs. and low.]Squint'ing-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squinting manner; by side glances.Squain'y, v. i. p. 1282To look squint. [Cant.] [Obs.] Shak.Squir, v. t. p. 1282To throw with a jerk; to throw with the edge, or cutting part, foremost. [Obs.] [Written also squirr.] Addison.Squir'al-ty, n. p. 1282The same as SQUIRARCHY. “That such weight and influence be put thereby into the hands of the squiralty of any kingdom.” Sterne.Squir'ärch, n. p. 1282One who belongs to the squirarchy.Squir'ärch-al, a. p. 1282Of, or pertaining to, a squirarchy.Squir'ärch-y, n. p. 1282The gentlemen, or gentry, of a country, collectively. [Written also squirearchy.]Squire, n. p. 1282The same as ESQUIRE. See ESQUIRE.Squire, n. p. 1282A square, measure, or rule. [Obs.] “Not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squire.” Shak.Squire, v. t. p. 1282To attend as a squire. Chaucer. 2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady. [Colloq.]Squir-een', n. p. 1282One who is half squire and half farmer;—used humorously. [Eng.] Comybeare.Squire'hood, n. p. 1282The rank and state of a squire.Squire'ly, a. p. 1282Becoming a squire.Squire'ship, n. p. 1282Squirehood.Squi-ril'i-ty, n. p. 1282Scurrility. [Obs.] Old Play. ☞ A mere disfigurement of the word scurrility.Squirm (18), v. i. or t. p. 1282To move, or cause to move, like a worm or eel, with writhing or contortions. 2. To climb, by embracing and clinging with the hands and feet, as to a tree without branches.Squirr, v. t. p. 1282See Squir.Squir'rel, n. p. 1282(Zoöl.) A small, rodent mammal, of the genus Sciurus, having a bushy tail, and very nimble in running and leaping on trees. ☞ The common European species is S. vulgaris; the common gray and black…Squĩrt, v. t. p. 1282To eject or drive out of a narrow pipe or orifice, in a stream; as, to squirt water. The hard-featured miscreant coolly rolled his tobacco in his cheek, and squirted the juice into the fire-grate. W.…Squĩrt, v. i. p. 1282To throw out liquid from a narrow orifice, in a rapid stream. 2. Hence, to throw out or utter words rapidly; to prate. [Low.] L'Estrange. Squirting cucumber. (Bot.) (a.) A plant (Ecballium…Squĩrt, n. p. 1282An instrument with which a liquid is ejected in a stream with force. 2. A small, quick stream.