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AccouchementAccouchement Ac*couche"ment (#; 277), n. [F., fr. accoucher to
be delivered of a child, to aid in delivery, OF. acouchier
orig. to lay down, put to bed, go to bed; L. ad + collocare
to lay, put, place. See Collate.]
Delivery in childbed AccoucheurAccoucheur Ac*cou*cheur", n. [F., fr. accoucher. See
Accouchement.]
A man who assists women in childbirth; a man midwife; an
obstetrician. Accoucheuse
Accoucheuse Ac*cou*cheuse", n. [F.., fem. of accoucher.]
A midwife. [Recent] --Dunglison.
AcouchyAcouchy A*cou"chy, n. [F. acouchi, from the native name
Guiana.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small species of agouti (Dasyprocta acouchy). ArchduchessArchduchess Arch`duch"ess, n. [Pref. arch- + duchess.]
The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial
family of Austria. See Archduke. Archduchy
Archduchy Arch`duch"y, n.
The territory of an archduke or archduchess. --Ash.
Auchenia huanacoGuanaco Gua*na"co (gw[.a]*n[aum]"k[-o]), n.; pl. Guanacos
(-k[=o]z). [Sp. guanaco, Peruv. huanacu. Cf. Huanaco.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A South American mammal (Auchenia huanaco), allied to the
llama, but of larger size and more graceful form, inhabiting
the southern Andes and Patagonia. It is supposed by some to
be the llama in a wild state. [Written also huanaco.] Auchenia llamaLlama Lla"ma, n. [Peruv.] (Zo["o]l.)
A South American ruminant (Auchenia llama), allied to the
camels, but much smaller and without a hump. It is supposed
to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco. It was formerly
much used as a beast of burden in the Andes. Auchenia vicunnaVicuna Vi*cu"[~n]a, Vicugna Vi*cu"gna, n. [Sp. vicu[~n]a.
Cf. Vigonia.] (Zo["o]l.)
A South American mammal (Auchenia vicunna) native of the
elevated plains of the Andes, allied to the llama but
smaller. It has a thick coat of very fine reddish brown wool,
and long, pendent white hair on the breast and belly. It is
hunted for its wool and flesh. Auchenium
Auchenium Au*che"ni*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? the neck.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The part of the neck nearest the back.
Aucht
Aught Aught, Aucht Aucht, n. [AS. ?ht, fr. [=a]gan to own,
p. p. [=a]hte.]
Property; possession. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.
Avouch
Avouch A*vouch", n.
Evidence; declaration. [Obs.]
The sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes. --Shak.
AvouchAvouch A*vouch", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avouched (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Avouching.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize
the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to
call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. Avow to declare,
Advocate, and see Vouch, v. t.]
1. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.]
They avouch many successions of authorities. --Coke.
2. To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
We might be disposed to question its authenticity,
it if were not avouched by the full evidence.
--Milman.
3. To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to
affirm openly.
If this which he avouches does appear. --Shak.
Such antiquities could have been avouched for the
Irish. --Spenser.
4. To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to
sanction.
Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.
--Deut. xxvi.
17. Avouchable
Avouchable A*vouch"a*ble, a.
Capable of being avouched.
AvouchedAvouch A*vouch", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avouched (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Avouching.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize
the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to
call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. Avow to declare,
Advocate, and see Vouch, v. t.]
1. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.]
They avouch many successions of authorities. --Coke.
2. To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
We might be disposed to question its authenticity,
it if were not avouched by the full evidence.
--Milman.
3. To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to
affirm openly.
If this which he avouches does appear. --Shak.
Such antiquities could have been avouched for the
Irish. --Spenser.
4. To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to
sanction.
Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.
--Deut. xxvi.
17. Avoucher
Avoucher A*vouch"er, n.
One who avouches.
AvouchingAvouch A*vouch", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Avouched (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Avouching.] [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize
the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to
call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. Avow to declare,
Advocate, and see Vouch, v. t.]
1. To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority. [Obs.]
They avouch many successions of authorities. --Coke.
2. To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
We might be disposed to question its authenticity,
it if were not avouched by the full evidence.
--Milman.
3. To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to
affirm openly.
If this which he avouches does appear. --Shak.
Such antiquities could have been avouched for the
Irish. --Spenser.
4. To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to
sanction.
Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.
--Deut. xxvi.
17. Avouchment
Avouchment A*vouch"ment, n.
The act of avouching; positive declaration. [Obs.] --Milton.
Barouche
Barouche Ba*rouche", n. [G. barutsche, It. baroccio, biroccio,
LL. barrotium, fr. L. birotus two-wheeled; bi=bis twice +
rota wheel.]
A four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, a seat on the
outside for the driver, and two double seats on the inside
arranged so that the sitters on the front seat face those on
the back seat.
Barouchet
Barouchet Ba`rou*chet", n.
A kind of light barouche.
Blucher
Blucher Blu"cher (bl[=u]"k[~e]r), n.
A kind of half boot, named from the Prussian general
Bl["u]cher. --Thackeray.
Bonne boucheBonne bouche Bonne" bouche"; pl. Bonnes bouches. [F. bon,
fem. bonne, good + bouche mouth.]
A delicious morsel or mouthful; a tidbit. Bonnes bouchesBonne bouche Bonne" bouche"; pl. Bonnes bouches. [F. bon,
fem. bonne, good + bouche mouth.]
A delicious morsel or mouthful; a tidbit. BoucheBouche Bouche, v. t.
Same as Bush, to line. BoucheBouche Bouche, n. [F.]
Same as Bush, a lining. Boucherize
Boucherize Bou"cher*ize, v. t. [After Dr. Auguste Boucherie, a
French chemist, who invented the process.]
To impregnate with a preservative solution of copper
sulphate, as timber, railroad ties, etc.
Buchloe dactyloidesBuffalo Buf"fa*lo, n.; pl. Buffaloes. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It.
bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of
African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr.
Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See Cow the animal, and cf.
Buff the color, and Bubale.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A species of the genus Bos or Bubalus (B.
bubalus), originally from India, but now found in most of
the warmer countries of the eastern continent. It is
larger and less docile than the common ox, and is fond of
marshy places and rivers.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A very large and savage species of the same
genus (B. Caffer) found in South Africa; -- called also
Cape buffalo.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of wild ox.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The bison of North America.
5. A buffalo robe. See Buffalo robe, below.
6. (Zo["o]l.) The buffalo fish. See Buffalo fish, below.
Buffalo berry (Bot.), a shrub of the Upper Missouri
(Sherherdia argentea) with acid edible red berries.
Buffalo bird (Zo["o]l.), an African bird of the genus
Buphaga, of two species. These birds perch upon
buffaloes and cattle, in search of parasites.
Buffalo bug, the carpet beetle. See under Carpet.
Buffalo chips, dry dung of the buffalo, or bison, used for
fuel. [U.S.]
Buffalo clover (Bot.), a kind of clover (Trifolium
reflexum and T.soloniferum) found in the ancient
grazing grounds of the American bison.
Buffalo cod (Zo["o]l.), a large, edible, marine fish
(Ophiodon elongatus) of the northern Pacific coast; --
called also blue cod, and cultus cod.
Buffalo fish (Zo["o]l.), one of several large fresh-water
fishes of the family Catostomid[ae], of the Mississippi
valley. The red-mouthed or brown (Ictiobus bubalus), the
big-mouthed or black (Bubalichthys urus), and the
small-mouthed (B. altus), are among the more important
species used as food.
Buffalo fly, or Buffalo gnat (Zo["o]l.), a small
dipterous insect of the genus Simulium, allied to the
black fly of the North. It is often extremely abundant in
the lower part of the Mississippi valley and does great
injury to domestic animals, often killing large numbers of
cattle and horses. In Europe the Columbatz fly is a
species with similar habits.
Buffalo grass (Bot.), a species of short, sweet grass
(Buchlo["e] dactyloides), from two to four inches high,
covering the prairies on which the buffaloes, or bisons,
feed. [U.S.]
Buffalo nut (Bot.), the oily and drupelike fruit of an
American shrub (Pyrularia oleifera); also, the shrub
itself; oilnut.
Buffalo robe, the skin of the bison of North America,
prepared with the hair on; -- much used as a lap robe in
sleighs. bucholiziteFibrolite Fi"bro*lite (? or ?), n. [L. fibra a fiber + -lite:
cf. F. fibrolithe.] (Min.)
A silicate of alumina, of fibrous or columnar structure. It
is like andalusite in composition; -- called also
sillimanite, and bucholizite. BucholziteBucholzite Buch"ol*zite, n. [So called from Bucholz, a German
chemist.] (Min.)
Same as Fibrolite.
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Uch (Punjabi: اچ; Urdu: اوچ),
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