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BlatheringBlather Blath"er (bl[a^][th]"[~e]r), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p.
Blathered; p. pr. & vb. n. Blathering.] [Written also
blether.] [Icel. bla[eth]ra. Cf. Blatherskite.]
To talk foolishly, or nonsensically. --G. Eliot. BotheringBother Both"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bothered (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Bothering.] [Cf. Ir. buaidhirt trouble, buaidhrim I
vex.]
To annoy; to trouble; to worry; to perplex. See Pother.
Note: The imperative is sometimes used as an exclamation
mildly imprecatory. Butchering
Butchering Butch"er*ing, n.
1. The business of a butcher.
2. The act of slaughtering; the act of killing cruelly and
needlessly.
That dreadful butchering of one another. --Addison.
ButcheringButcher Butch"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Butchered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Butchering.]
1. To kill or slaughter (animals) for food, or for market;
as, to butcher hogs.
2. To murder, or kill, especially in an unusually bloody or
barbarous manner. --Macaulay.
[Ithocles] was murdered, rather butchered. --Ford. Catherine wheel Rose de Pompadour, Rose du Barry, names succesively given
to a delicate rose color used on S[`e]vres porcelain.
Rose diamond, a diamond, one side of which is flat, and the
other cut into twenty-four triangular facets in two ranges
which form a convex face pointed at the top. Cf.
Brilliant, n.
Rose ear. See under Ear.
Rose elder (Bot.), the Guelder-rose.
Rose engine, a machine, or an appendage to a turning lathe,
by which a surface or wood, metal, etc., is engraved with
a variety of curved lines. --Craig.
Rose family (Bot.) the Rosece[ae]. See Rosaceous.
Rose fever (Med.), rose cold.
Rose fly (Zo["o]l.), a rose betle, or rose chafer.
Rose gall (Zo["o]l.), any gall found on rosebushes. See
Bedeguar.
Rose knot, a ribbon, or other pliade band plaited so as to
resemble a rose; a rosette.
Rose lake, Rose madder, a rich tint prepared from lac and
madder precipitated on an earthy basis. --Fairholt.
Rose mallow. (Bot.)
(a) A name of several malvaceous plants of the genus
Hibiscus, with large rose-colored flowers.
(b) the hollyhock.
Rose nail, a nail with a convex, faceted head.
Rose noble, an ancient English gold coin, stamped with the
figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward
III., and current at 6s. 8d. --Sir W. Scott.
Rose of China. (Bot.) See China rose
(b), under China.
Rose of Jericho (Bot.), a Syrian cruciferous plant
(Anastatica Hierochuntica) which rolls up when dry, and
expands again when moistened; -- called also resurrection
plant.
Rose of Sharon (Bot.), an ornamental malvaceous shrub
(Hibiscus Syriacus). In the Bible the name is used for
some flower not yet identified, perhaps a Narcissus, or
possibly the great lotus flower.
Rose oil (Chem.), the yellow essential oil extracted from
various species of rose blossoms, and forming the chief
part of attar of roses.
Rose pink, a pigment of a rose color, made by dyeing chalk
or whiting with a decoction of Brazil wood and alum; also,
the color of the pigment.
Rose quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz which is rose-red.
Rose rash. (Med.) Same as Roseola.
Rose slug (Zo["o]l.), the small green larva of a black
sawfly (Selandria ros[ae]). These larv[ae] feed in
groups on the parenchyma of the leaves of rosebushes, and
are often abundant and very destructive.
Rose window (Arch.), a circular window filled with
ornamental tracery. Called also Catherine wheel, and
marigold window. Cf. wheel window, under Wheel.
Summer rose (Med.), a variety of roseola. See Roseola.
Under the rose [a translation of L. sub rosa], in secret;
privately; in a manner that forbids disclosure; -- the
rose being among the ancients the symbol of secrecy, and
hung up at entertainments as a token that nothing there
said was to be divulged.
Wars of the Roses (Eng. Hist.), feuds between the Houses of
York and Lancaster, the white rose being the badge of the
House of York, and the red rose of the House of Lancaster. Catherine wheelCatherine wheel Cath"er*ine wheel` [So called from St.
Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in
allusion to her martyrdom.]
1. (Geoth.Arth.) Same as Rose window and Wheel window.
Called also Catherine-wheel window.
2. (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in
form the window of the same name. [Written also Catharine
wheel.] Catherine-wheel windowCatherine wheel Cath"er*ine wheel` [So called from St.
Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in
allusion to her martyrdom.]
1. (Geoth.Arth.) Same as Rose window and Wheel window.
Called also Catherine-wheel window.
2. (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in
form the window of the same name. [Written also Catharine
wheel.] CipheringCipher Ci"pher, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ciphered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Ciphering.]
To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in
arithmetic.
``T was certain he could write and cipher too.
--Goldsmith. CoheringCohere Co*here", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cohered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Cohering.] [L. cohaerere, cohaesum; co- + haerere to
stick, adhere. See Aghast, a.]
1. To stick together; to cleave; to be united; to hold fast,
as parts of the same mass.
Neither knows he . . . how the solid parts of the
body are united or cohere together. --Locke.
2. To be united or connected together in subordination to one
purpose; to follow naturally and logically, as the parts
of a discourse, or as arguments in a train of reasoning;
to be logically consistent.
They have been inserted where they best seemed to
cohere. --Burke.
3. To suit; to agree; to fit. [Obs.]
Had time cohered with place, or place with wishing.
--Shak.
Syn: To cleave; unite; adhere; stick; suit; agree; fit; be
consistent. EtherinEtherin E"ther*in, n. (Chem.)
A white, crystalline hydrocarbon, regarded as a polymeric
variety of ethylene, obtained in heavy oil of wine, the
residue left after making ether; -- formerly called also
concrete oil of wine. FeatheringFeathering Feath"er*ing, n.
1. (Arch.) Same as Foliation.
2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from
the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal
position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
3. A covering of feathers.
Feathering float (Naut.), the float or paddle of a
feathering wheel.
Feathering screw (Naut.), a screw propeller, of which the
blades may be turned so as to move edgewise through the
water when the vessel is moving under sail alone.
Feathering wheel (Naut.), a paddle wheel whose floats turn
automatically so as to dip about perpendicularly into the
water and leave in it the same way, avoiding beating on
the water in the descent and lifting water in the ascent. Feathering floatFeathering Feath"er*ing, n.
1. (Arch.) Same as Foliation.
2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from
the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal
position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
3. A covering of feathers.
Feathering float (Naut.), the float or paddle of a
feathering wheel.
Feathering screw (Naut.), a screw propeller, of which the
blades may be turned so as to move edgewise through the
water when the vessel is moving under sail alone.
Feathering wheel (Naut.), a paddle wheel whose floats turn
automatically so as to dip about perpendicularly into the
water and leave in it the same way, avoiding beating on
the water in the descent and lifting water in the ascent. Feathering screwFeathering Feath"er*ing, n.
1. (Arch.) Same as Foliation.
2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from
the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal
position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
3. A covering of feathers.
Feathering float (Naut.), the float or paddle of a
feathering wheel.
Feathering screw (Naut.), a screw propeller, of which the
blades may be turned so as to move edgewise through the
water when the vessel is moving under sail alone.
Feathering wheel (Naut.), a paddle wheel whose floats turn
automatically so as to dip about perpendicularly into the
water and leave in it the same way, avoiding beating on
the water in the descent and lifting water in the ascent. Feathering wheelFeathering Feath"er*ing, n.
1. (Arch.) Same as Foliation.
2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from
the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal
position. See To feather an oar, under Feather, v. t.
3. A covering of feathers.
Feathering float (Naut.), the float or paddle of a
feathering wheel.
Feathering screw (Naut.), a screw propeller, of which the
blades may be turned so as to move edgewise through the
water when the vessel is moving under sail alone.
Feathering wheel (Naut.), a paddle wheel whose floats turn
automatically so as to dip about perpendicularly into the
water and leave in it the same way, avoiding beating on
the water in the descent and lifting water in the ascent. FotheringFother Foth"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fothered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Fothering.] [Cf. Fodder food, and G. f["u]ttern,
futtern, to cover within or without, to line. [root]75.]
To stop (a leak in a ship at sea) by drawing under its bottom
a thrummed sail, so that the pressure of the water may force
it into the crack. --Totten. Gathering
Gathering Gath"er*ing, n.
1. The act of collecting or bringing together.
2. That which is gathered, collected, or brought together;
as:
(a) A crowd; an assembly; a congregation.
(b) A charitable contribution; a collection.
(c) A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.
GatheringGathering Gath"er*ing, a.
Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.
Gathering board (Bookbinding), a table or board on which
signatures are gathered or assembled, to form a book.
--Knight.
Gathering coal, a lighted coal left smothered in embers
over night, about which kindling wood is gathered in the
morning.
Gathering hoop, a hoop used by coopers to draw together the
ends of barrel staves, to allow the hoops to be slipped
over them.
Gathering peat.
(a) A piece of peat used as a gathering coal, to preserve a
fire.
(b) In Scotland, a fiery peat which was sent round by the
Borderers as an alarm signal, as the fiery cross was by
the Highlanders. Gathering boardGathering Gath"er*ing, a.
Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.
Gathering board (Bookbinding), a table or board on which
signatures are gathered or assembled, to form a book.
--Knight.
Gathering coal, a lighted coal left smothered in embers
over night, about which kindling wood is gathered in the
morning.
Gathering hoop, a hoop used by coopers to draw together the
ends of barrel staves, to allow the hoops to be slipped
over them.
Gathering peat.
(a) A piece of peat used as a gathering coal, to preserve a
fire.
(b) In Scotland, a fiery peat which was sent round by the
Borderers as an alarm signal, as the fiery cross was by
the Highlanders. Gathering coalGathering Gath"er*ing, a.
Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.
Gathering board (Bookbinding), a table or board on which
signatures are gathered or assembled, to form a book.
--Knight.
Gathering coal, a lighted coal left smothered in embers
over night, about which kindling wood is gathered in the
morning.
Gathering hoop, a hoop used by coopers to draw together the
ends of barrel staves, to allow the hoops to be slipped
over them.
Gathering peat.
(a) A piece of peat used as a gathering coal, to preserve a
fire.
(b) In Scotland, a fiery peat which was sent round by the
Borderers as an alarm signal, as the fiery cross was by
the Highlanders. Gathering hoopGathering Gath"er*ing, a.
Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.
Gathering board (Bookbinding), a table or board on which
signatures are gathered or assembled, to form a book.
--Knight.
Gathering coal, a lighted coal left smothered in embers
over night, about which kindling wood is gathered in the
morning.
Gathering hoop, a hoop used by coopers to draw together the
ends of barrel staves, to allow the hoops to be slipped
over them.
Gathering peat.
(a) A piece of peat used as a gathering coal, to preserve a
fire.
(b) In Scotland, a fiery peat which was sent round by the
Borderers as an alarm signal, as the fiery cross was by
the Highlanders. Gathering peatGathering Gath"er*ing, a.
Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.
Gathering board (Bookbinding), a table or board on which
signatures are gathered or assembled, to form a book.
--Knight.
Gathering coal, a lighted coal left smothered in embers
over night, about which kindling wood is gathered in the
morning.
Gathering hoop, a hoop used by coopers to draw together the
ends of barrel staves, to allow the hoops to be slipped
over them.
Gathering peat.
(a) A piece of peat used as a gathering coal, to preserve a
fire.
(b) In Scotland, a fiery peat which was sent round by the
Borderers as an alarm signal, as the fiery cross was by
the Highlanders. Highering
Highering High"er*ing, a.
Rising higher; ascending.
In ever highering eagle circles. --Tennyson.
Ingathering
Ingathering In"gath`er*ing, n.
The act or business of gathering or collecting anything;
especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth;
harvest.
Thou shalt keep . . . the feast of ingathering. --Ex.
xxii. 16.
InheringInhere In*here", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inhered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Inhering.] [L. inhaerere; pref. in- in + haerere to
stick, hang. See Hesitate.]
To be inherent; to stick (in); to be fixed or permanently
incorporated with something; to cleave (to); to belong, as
attributes or qualities.
They do but inhere in the subject that supports them.
--Digby. InspheringInsphere In*sphere", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insphered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Insphering.] [Cf. Ensphere.]
To place in, or as in, an orb a sphere. Cf. Ensphere.
Bright a["e]rial spirits live insphered In regions mild
of calm and serene air. --Milton. KosheringKosher Ko"sher, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Koshered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Koshering.]
To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish
law, as meat. LatheringLather Lath"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Lathering.] [AS. l[=e][eth]rian to lather, anoint. See
Lather, n. ]
To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.
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