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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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Vo-lūte′, n. p. 1484(Arch.) A kind of spiral scroll, used in the Ionic and Composite capitals, of which it is a principal ornament. Corinthian. Ionic. Volutes of Ionian and Corinthian Capitals. ☞ The number of volutes…Vo-lût'ed, a. p. 1484Having a volute or spiral scroll.Vo-lū'tion, n. p. 1484A spiral turn or wreath.Vŏl'vŏx, n. p. 1484(Zoöl.) A genus of globular infusorial animalcules, found in stagnant waters.Vō'mer, n. p. 1484(Anat.) A slender, thin bone separating the nostrils from each other, consisting of two united plates. Owen.Vō'mer-ine, a. p. 1484Of, or pertaining to, the vomer.Vōm'i-ca, n. p. 1484(Med.) (a.) An abscess in the lungs. (b.) An abscess in other parenchymatous organs.Vŏm'ic-nŭt, n. p. 1484(Bot.) The seed of the Strychnos nux-vomica, a medium-sized tree growing in various parts of India;—commonly called nux vomica. The fruit is of the size of a small orange, and of the same color…Vŏm'it, v. i. p. 1484To eject the contents of the stomach by the mouth; to puke; to spew.Vŏm'it, v. t. p. 1484To throw up; to eject from the stomach through the mouth; to disgorge; to puke; to cascade;—often followed by up or out. The fish ... vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. Jonah ii. 10. 2. Hence, to…Vŏm'it, n. p. 1484The matter ejected from the stomach. “Like vomit from his yawning entrails poured.” Sandys. 2. (Med.) That which excites the stomach to discharge its contents; an emetic. He gives your Hollander a…Vo-mi'tion, n. p. 1484The act or power of vomiting.Vŏm'i-tive, a. p. 1484Causing the ejection of matter from the stomach; emetic.Vōm'it-năt, n. p. 1484The same as VOMIC-NUT, q. v.Vō-mī'to, n. p. 1484(Med.) The yellow fever in its worst form, when it is usually attended with the black vomit.Vŏm'i-to-ry, a. p. 1484Procuring vomiting; causing to eject from the stomach; emetic; vomitive.Vŏm'i-to-ry, n. p. 1484An emetic; a vomit. Harvey. 2. A principal door or entrance of a large building, as of an amphitheater. Gibbon.Vōm'i-tu-ri'tion, n. p. 1484(Med.) (a.) An ineffectual attempt to vomit. (b.) The vomiting of but little matter, or vomiting with little effort. Dunglison.Vo-rā'cious, a. p. 1484Greedy for eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; rapacious; ravenous; as, a voracious man or appetite; a voracious gulf or whirlpool.Vo-rā'cious-ly, adv. p. 1484In a voracious manner; with greedy appetite; ravenously.Vo-rā'ciōus-ness, n. p. 1484The quality of being voracious; greediness of appetite; ravenousness; eagerness to devour; rapaciousness.Vo-rāç'i-ty, n. p. 1484The quality of being voracious; greediness of appetite; voraciousness. Creatures by their voracity pernicious have commonly fewer young. Derham.Vo-răg'i-nous, a. p. 1484Full of gulfs. [Rare.]Vōr'au-līte, n. p. 1484(Min.) Lazulite. See LAZULITE.Vōr'tex, n. p. 1484A whirling or circular motion of any fluid, usually of water, forming a kind of cavity in the center of the circle, and in some instances drawing in water or absorbing other things; a whirlpool. 2. A…Vōr'tex-wheel, n. p. 1484A turbine.Vōr'ti-cal, a. p. 1484Pertaining to, or resembling, a vortex in form or motion; whirling; as, a vortical motion.Vôr'ti-cel, n. p. 1484(Zoöl.) One of certain wheel-animalcules, which, by the rapid rotary motion of the organs round the mouth, create a vortex in the water, and thus obtain their food.Vor-tĭg’i-noŭs, a. p. 1484Moving rapidly round a center or axis; vortical. [Rare.] He said, and lifting high his angry tide Vortiginous, against Achilles hurled, Roaring, the foam, the bodies, and the blood. Cowper.Vō'ta-ress, n. p. 1484A female devoted to any service, worship, or state of life; a female votary.Vō'ta-rist, n. p. 1484One devoted or given up to any person or thing, to any service, worship, or pursuit; a votary. “Like a sad votarist in palmer's weed.” Milton.VŌ'ta-ry, a. p. 1484Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised. Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom. Bacon.VŌ'ta-ry, n. p. 1484One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life. “Love's fond votary.” Shaft.…Vōte, n. p. 1484An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer. [Obs. and rare.] I. The end of my Devotions is, that one and the same hour May make us fit for heaven. S. I join with you In my votes that way. Manager. 2.…Vōte, v. i. p. 1484To express or signify the mind, will, or preference, either viva voce, or by ballot, or other authorized means, as in electing men to office, or in passing laws, regulations, and the like, or in…Vōte, v. t. p. 1484To choose by suffrage; to elect; as, the citizens voted their candidate into office with little opposition. 2. To enact, establish, grant, or the like, by a vote; to determine; as, the legislature…Vōt'er, n. p. 1484One who votes; one who has a legal right to vote, or give his suffrage.Vō'tive, a. p. 1484Given by vow; devoted; as, votive offerings. “Additional embellishments of flowers and votive garlands.” Motley. We reached a votive stone, that bears the name Of Aloys Reding. Wordsworth. Votive…Vō'tive-ly, adv. p. 1484In a votive manner; by vow.Vouch, v. t. p. 1484To call upon to witness; to obtest. “Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.” Dryden. 2. To call; to summon. [Obs. and rare.] 3. To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm. They…Vouch, v. i. p. 1484To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation. He declares he will not believe her, till the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has so solemnly affirmed. Swift.Vouch, n. p. 1484Warrant; attestation. [Obs.] “The very vouch of malice itself.” Shak.Vouch-ee', n. p. 1484(Law.) The person who is vouched, or called into court to support or make good his warranty of title in the process of common recovery. Blackstone.Vouch'er, n. p. 1485One who vouches, or gives witness or full attestation to any thing. Will his vouchers vouch him no more? Shak. The great writers of that age stand up together as vouchers for each other's reputation.…Vouch'er or Vouch'or, n. p. 1485(Law.) The tenant in a writ of right; one who calls in another to establish his warranty of title. In common recoveries, there may be a single voucher or double vouchers. Blackstone.Vouch-sāfe′, v. t. p. 1485To permit to be done without danger. 2. To condescend to grant. Shall I vouchsafe your worship a word or two? Shak. It is not said by the apostle that God vouchsafed to the heathen the means of…Vouch-sāfe', v. i. p. 1485To condescend; to deign; to yield; to descend or stoop. Vouchsafe, illustrious Ormond, to behold What power the charms of beauty had of old. Dryden.Vouch-sāfe'ment, n. p. 1485The act of vouchsafing, or that which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension. “God’s...greatest communicated vouch-sāfe'ments.”Vōuzsoir, n. p. 1485(Arch.) One of the wedge-like stones forming part of an arch. Gwilt.Vow, n. p. 1485A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act or service; a devotion of one's self.…Vow, v. t. p. 1485To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God by a solemn promise; to devote. When thou vowest a vow, defer not to pay it. Eccles. v. 4. That vows a long and weary pilgrimage. Shak. 2. To assert solemnly…Vow, v. i. p. 1485To make a vow, or solemn promise. Henceforth I vow it shall be so. Shak.Vow'el, n. p. 1485(Gram.) A voice-sound; a constituent of the spoken alphabet other than a consonant; also, a letter or character which represents such a sound; an utterance of the human voice made through a more open…Vow'el, a. p. 1485Of, or pertaining to, a vowel; vocal.Vow'eled, a. p. 1485Furnished with vowels. [Written also vowelled.]Vow'el-ish, a. p. 1485Of the nature of a vowel. [Rare.] The power [of w] is always vowelish, even where it leads the vowel in any syllable. B. Jonson.Vow'el-ism, n. p. 1485The use of vowels. [Rare.]Vow'er, n. p. 1485One who makes a vow.Vow'-fĕl'low, n. p. 1485One bound by the same vow. [Rare.]Voy'age, n. p. 1485Originally, a passage on the way; a journey in general; but now chiefly confined to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or country, to another; especially, a passing or journey by water…