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AbolishAbolish A*bol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abolished; p. pr. &
vb. n. Abolishing.] [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab +
olere to grow. Cf. Finish.]
1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of
laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to
abolish slavery, to abolish folly.
2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to
wipe out. [Archaic]
And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
--Spenser.
His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to
abolish him. --Tennyson.
Syn: To Abolish, Repeal, Abrogate, Revoke, Annul,
Nullify, Cancel.
Usage: These words have in common the idea of setting aside
by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly
to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions,
usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies,
serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which
the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it
had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally
applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people;
and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped
by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of
setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that
act by which a sovereign or an executive government
sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties,
conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling
some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.;
as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney,
a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation
of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more
general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to
annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an
old word revived in this country, and applied to the
setting of things aside either by force or by total
disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel
is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of
power, something which has operative force. Abolishable
Abolishable A*bol"ish*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. abolissable.]
Capable of being abolished.
AbolishedAbolish A*bol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abolished; p. pr. &
vb. n. Abolishing.] [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab +
olere to grow. Cf. Finish.]
1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of
laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to
abolish slavery, to abolish folly.
2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to
wipe out. [Archaic]
And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
--Spenser.
His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to
abolish him. --Tennyson.
Syn: To Abolish, Repeal, Abrogate, Revoke, Annul,
Nullify, Cancel.
Usage: These words have in common the idea of setting aside
by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly
to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions,
usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies,
serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which
the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it
had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally
applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people;
and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped
by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of
setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that
act by which a sovereign or an executive government
sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties,
conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling
some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.;
as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney,
a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation
of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more
general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to
annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an
old word revived in this country, and applied to the
setting of things aside either by force or by total
disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel
is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of
power, something which has operative force. Abolisher
Abolisher A*bol"ish*er, n.
One who abolishes.
AbolishingAbolish A*bol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abolished; p. pr. &
vb. n. Abolishing.] [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab +
olere to grow. Cf. Finish.]
1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of
laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to
abolish slavery, to abolish folly.
2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to
wipe out. [Archaic]
And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
--Spenser.
His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to
abolish him. --Tennyson.
Syn: To Abolish, Repeal, Abrogate, Revoke, Annul,
Nullify, Cancel.
Usage: These words have in common the idea of setting aside
by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly
to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions,
usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies,
serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which
the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it
had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally
applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people;
and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped
by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of
setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that
act by which a sovereign or an executive government
sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties,
conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling
some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.;
as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney,
a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation
of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more
general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to
annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an
old word revived in this country, and applied to the
setting of things aside either by force or by total
disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel
is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of
power, something which has operative force. Abolishment
Abolishment A*bol"ish*ment (-ment), n. [Cf. F. abolissement.]
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. --Hooker.
Coolish
Coolish Cool"ish, a.
Somewhat cool.
The nights began to grow a little coolish. --Goldsmith.
Demolisher
Demolisher De*mol"ish`er, n.
One who, or that which, demolishes; as, a demolisher of
towns.
Demolishment
Demolishment De*mol"ish*ment, n.
Demolition.
Depolish
Depolish De*pol"ish (d[-e]*p[o^]l"[i^]sh), v. t.
To remove the polish or glaze from.
Depolishing
Depolishing De*pol"ish*ing (d[-e]*p[o^]l"[i^]sh*[i^]ng), n.
(Ceramics)
The process of removing the vitreous glaze from porcelain,
leaving the dull luster of the surface of ivory porcelain.
--Knight.
ExpolishExpolish Ex*pol"ish, v. t. [Cf. L. expolire. See Polish.]
To polish thoroughly. [Obs.] --Heywood. FoolishFoolish Fool"ish, a.
1. Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding;
weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly;
unwise.
I am a very foolish fond old man. --Shak.
2. Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind
or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion;
as, a foolish act.
3. Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.
A foolish figure he must make. --Prior.
Syn: Absurd; shallow; shallow-brained; brainless; simple;
irrational; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious;
silly; ridiculous; vain; trifling; contemptible. See
Absurd. Foolishly
Foolishly Fool"ish*ly, adv.
In a foolish manner.
Foolishness
Foolishness Fool"ish*ness, n.
1. The quality of being foolish.
2. A foolish practice; an absurdity.
The preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness. --1 Cor. i.
18.
Idolish
Idolish I"dol*ish, a.
Idolatrous. [Obs.] --Milton.
Overpolish
Overpolish O`ver*pol"ish, v. t.
To polish too much.
PolishPolish Pol"ish, a. [From Pole a Polander.]
Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants. -- n. The
language of the Poles. PolishPolish Pol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polished; p. pr. & vb.
n. Polishing.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. Polite, -ish]
1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to
burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass,
marble, metals, etc.
2. Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or
rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish
life or manners. --Milton.
To polish off, to finish completely, as an adversary.
[Slang] --W. H. Russell. Polish
Polish Pol"ish, v. i.
To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to
take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.
--Bacon.
Polish
Polish Pol"ish, n.
1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a
gloss or luster.
Another prism of clearer glass and better polish.
--Sir I.
Newton.
2. Anything used to produce a gloss.
3. Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.
This Roman polish and this smooth behavior.
--Addison.
Polish draughtsDraughts Draughts, n. pl.
A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers.
Note: Polish draughts is sometimes played with 40 pieces on
a board divided into 100 squares. --Am. Cyc. Polish plaitPlait Plait, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum,
p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See
Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold.]
1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box
plait.
The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison.
2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
Polish plait. (Med.) Same as Plica. Polish plaitPlica Pli"ca, n. [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See
Ply, v.]
1. (Med.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it
becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of
Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait.
--Dunglison.
2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an
excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of
ordinary branches.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The bend of the wing of a bird. Polishable
Polishable Pol"ish*a*ble, a.
Capable of being polished.
Polished
Polished Pol"ished, a.
Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly
finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished
manners; polished verse.
PolishedPolish Pol"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polished; p. pr. & vb.
n. Polishing.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. Polite, -ish]
1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to
burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass,
marble, metals, etc.
2. Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or
rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish
life or manners. --Milton.
To polish off, to finish completely, as an adversary.
[Slang] --W. H. Russell. Polishedness
Polishedness Pol"ished*ness, n.
The quality of being polished.
Polisher
Polisher Pol"ish*er, n.
One who, or that which, polishes; also, that which is used in
polishing. --Addison.
PolishingPolishing Pol"ish*ing,
a. & n. from Polish.
Polishing iron, an iron burnisher; esp., a small smoothing
iron used in laundries.
Polishing slate.
(a) A gray or yellow slate, found in Bohemia and Auvergne,
and used for polishing glass, marble, and metals.
(b) A kind of hone or whetstone; hone slate.
Polishing snake, a tool used in cleaning lithographic
stones.
Polishing wheel, a wheel or disk coated with, or composed
of, abrading material, for polishing a surface.
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