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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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Yō'del or Yō'dle, v. t. or i. p. 1534To sing in a manner common among the Swiss mountaineers, by suddenly changing from the head-voice to the chest-voice, and the contrary.Yō'gā, n. p. 1534A species of asceticism, among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the Hindoo ascetic expects to obtain final emancipation from all further…Yō'jan, n. p. 1534A measure of distance, varying in value from four to ten miles, but usually about five. [East Indies.] Asiat. Res.Yōke, n. p. 1534That which connects or binds; chain; link; bond of connection. This yoke of marriage from us both remove. Dryden. 2. Hence, specifically, (a.) The frame of wood by which two oxen are fastened…Yōke, v. t. p. 1535To put a yoke on; to join in a yoke; as, to yoke oxen, or a pair of oxen. 2. To couple; to join with another. Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb. Shak. 3. To enslave; to bring into bondage; to…Yōke, v. i. p. 1535To be joined or associated; to be intimately connected; to consort closely. “The care that yokes with empire.” Tennyson.Yōke'aġe, n. p. 1535See ROKEAGE.Yōke'-ĕlm, n. p. 1535A certain tree.Yōke'-fĕl'lōw, n. p. 1535An associate or companion. 2. A mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage. Those who have most distinguished themselves by railing at the sex, very often choose one of the most worthless for…Yŏ'kel, n. p. 1535A country bumpkin. [Eng.] Kingsley.Yōke'let, n. p. 1535A small farm;—so called as requiring but one yoke of oxen to till it. [Prov. Eng.]Yōke'māte, n. p. 1535The same as YOKE-FELLOW, q. v.Yōld, p. p. p. 1535of yield. [Obs.] See YIELD. Spencer.Yōlk, n. p. 1535The yelk of an egg. See YELK. 2. An unctuous secretion from the skin of sheep. All wool, in its natural state, contains a quantity of a peculiar pot-ash soap, called in this country [Great Britain]…Yŏn, a. p. 1535At a distance within view; yonder. [Obs. or poet.] Read thy lot in yon celestial sign. Milton.Yŏn, adv. p. 1535Yonder. [Obs. or poet.] First and chiefest, with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing. Milton.Yŏnd, a. & adv. p. 1535The same as YONDER, q. v. [Obs.]Yōnd, a. p. 1535Furious, or alienated in mind; mad. [Obs.]Yŏn'der, a. p. 1535Being at a distance within view, or conceived of as within view; that or those there. “Yon flowery arbors, yonder alleys green.” Milton. Yonder men are too many for an embassy. Bacon.Yŏn'der, adv. p. 1535At a distance within view. Yonder are two apple-women scolding. Arbuthnot.Yōnk'er, n. p. 1535A young fellow. W. Scott.Yōre, adv. p. 1535In long time past; in old time; long since. [Antiquated or poet.] Which though he hath polluted oft and yore, Yet I to them for judgment just do fly. Spenser. Of yore, of old time; long ago; as, in…Yŏrk'shire Grit p. 1535A kind of stone used for polishing marble and copper plates for engravers. Simmonds.Yŏt, v. t. p. 1535To unite closely; to secure. [Prov. Eng.]Yōte, v. t. p. 1535To pour water on; to soak in or mix with water. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Grose. My fowls, which well enough, I, as before, found feeding at their trough Their yoted wheat. Chapman.You, pron. p. 1535The pronoun of the second person, in the nominative or objective case, indicating the person or persons addressed. I do in friendship counsel you To leave this place. Shak. In vain you tell your…Young, a. p. 1535Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile;—said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn. 2. Being in the…Yoŭng, n. p. 1535The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively. The eggs disclosed their callow young. Milton. With young, with child; pregnant.Young'ish, a. p. 1535Somewhat young. Tatler.Young'ling, n. p. 1535A young person; a youth; also, any animal in the first part of life. He will not be so willing, I think, to join with you as with us younglings. Ridley.Young'ly, a. p. 1535Like a young person or thing; young; youthful. [Obs.]Young'ly, adv. p. 1535In a young manner; in the period of youth; early in life. [Obs.] 2. Ignorantly; weakly. [Rare.]Young'ster, n. p. 1535A young person; a lad. [Colloq.]Yoŭngth, n. p. 1535Youth. [Obs. and rare.] Youngth is a bubble blown up with breath. Spenser.Yŏungth'ly, a. p. 1535Pertaining to, or resembling, youth; youthful. [Obs. and rare.] Spenser.Young'ker, n. p. 1535A young person; a stripling; a yonker. [Colloq.]You'pon, n. p. 1535See YAPON.Your, possessive pron. p. 1535Belonging, pertaining, or relating, to you; of you;—the possessive of you. See You. “Heaven, once yours, now lost.” Milton.Your-sĕlf',, pron. p. 1535Your own person or self;—used as the object, direct or indirect, of a reflexive verb, in the second person; as, you injure yourself; you do yourself honor. “Should you be so cruel to yourself.”…Youth, n. p. 1535The state, condition, or quality of being young; juvenility. “In my flower of youth and strength.” Milton. Such as in his face Youth smiled celestial. Milton. 2. The part of life that succeeds to…Youth'ful, a. p. 1535Not yet mature or aged; young. “Youthful poets.” Milton. “Two youthful knights.” Dryden. 2. Of, or pertaining to, the early part of life; as, youthful days; youthful age. “The warm, youthful blood.”…Youth'ful-ly, adv. p. 1535In a youthful manner.Youth'ful-ness, n. p. 1535The quality of being youthful.Youth'hōod, n. p. 1535The state or quality of being a youth; the period of youth; youth. [Rare.]Youth'ly, a. p. 1535Young; early in life. [Obs.] Spenser.Youth'y, a. p. 1535Young. [Obs. and rare.] Spectator.Y-pight′, a. p. 1535Fixed, that is, pitched. [Obs.] Spenser.Y-sāme', adv. p. 1535Together. [Obs.] “And in a bag all sorts of seeds y-same.” Spenser.Yt'tri-ā, n. p. 1535(Chem.) A fine, white powder or earth, without taste or smell, insoluble in water, and having no effect upon vegetable blues. It is supposed to consist of the protoxide of yttrium. See YTTRIUM.Yt'tri-ous, a. p. 1535Of, or pertaining to, yttria; containing yttria.Yt'tri-ūm, n. p. 1535(Chem.) A very rare metal, discovered in 1828, by Woehler. Its texture is scaly, its color grayish-black, and its luster perfectly metallic. Its oxide, yttria, was discovered in 1794, by Professor…Yt'tro-çe'rīte, n. p. 1535(Min.) A mineral of a violet-blue color, inclining to gray and white, or sometimes white or reddish-brown, occurring very sparingly at Finbo and Brodbo, near Fahlun, imbedded in quartz. It consists…Y̆t'tro-co-lŭm'bīte or Y̆t'tro-tăn'ta-līte, n. p. 1535(Min.) An ore of columbium and yttrium, found in Sweden. It occurs of yellow, brown, and black colors. Dana.Yu, n. p. 1535(Min.) Nephrite, or jade. Brande.Yŭc'ca, n. p. 1535(Bot.) A genus of American liliaceous plants, familiarly called Adam's needle, and highly esteemed for their beauty; Spanish-bayonet.Yŭck or Yuke, v. i. p. 1535To itch. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.Yŭck, v. t. p. 1535To scratch. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Yŭfts, n. p. 1535A kind of Russia-leather, which, when well prepared, is of a good red color, soft and pinguid on the surface, and pleasant to the touch, having an agreeable, peculiar odor. Simmonds.Yŭg or Yŭg'ā, n. p. 1535(Indian Myth.) One of the ages into which the Hindoos divide the duration or existence of the world; an age.Yŭ'lan, n. p. 1535(Bot.) A beautiful flowering tree of China; the Magnolia yulan, a tree growing to the height of thirty or forty feet in its native country, but, in European gardens, of not more than twelve feet.