Etymologies: C

5421 word origins.

ca-ca: [see cack.]
ca-ca: [see cack.]
Caaba: [Ar. ka'bah, lit., a square building, fr. ka'b cube.]
Cañada: [Sp.]
Caatinga: [Tupi caa-tinga white forest.]
Cab: [Abbrev. fr. cabriolet.]
Cab: [Heb. qab, fr. qābab to hollow.]
Cabal: [F. cabale cabal, cabala, LL. cabala cabala, fr. Heb. qabbālēh reception, tradition, mysterious doctrine, fr. qābal to take or receive, in Piël qibbel to adopt (a doctrine).]
Cabal: [Cf. F. cabaler.]
Cabala: [LL. See Cabal, n.]
Cabalism: [Cf. F. cabalisme.]
Cabalist: [Cf. F. cabaliste.]
Cabalize: [Cf. F. cabaliser.]
Caballeria: [Sp. See Caballero.]
caballero: [Sp. Cf. Cavalier.]
caballine: [L.caballinus, fr. caballus a nag. Cf. Cavalier.]
Caballo: [Sp., fr. L. caballus a nag. See Cavalcade.]
Cabaret: [F.]
Cabas: [F.]
Cabbage: [OE. cabage, fr. F. cabus headed (of cabbages), chou cabus headed cabbage, cabbage head; cf. It. capuccio a little head, cappuccio cowl, hood, cabbage, fr. capo head, L. caput, or fr. It. cappa cape. See Chief, Cape.]
Cabbage: [F.cabasser, fr. OF. cabas theft; cf. F. cabas basket, and OF. cabuser to cheat.]
Cabeça: [Pg. cabeça, F. cabesse.]
Caber: [Gael. cabar.]
Cabezon: [Sp., properly, big head. Cf. Cavesson.]
Cabiai: [Native South American name.]
Cabin: [OF. caban, fr. W. caban booth, cabin, dim. of cab cot, tent; or fr. F. cabane, cabine, LL. cabanna, perh. from the Celtic.]
Cabinet: [F., dim. of cabine or cabane. See Cabin, n.]
Cabiri: [ NL., fr. Gr. Ka`beiroi.]
Cabiric: [Cf. F. Cabirique]
Cable: [F. câble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See Capable.]
Cablegram: [Cable, n. + Gr. gra`mma a writing, a letter.]
Cablet: [Dim. of cable; cf. F. câblot.]
Cabob: [Hindi kabāb]
Caboched: [F. caboche head. Cf. 1st Cabbage.]
cabochon: [F.]
cabochon: [see cabochon, n..]
Caboose: [Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. Cabin.]
Cabotage: [F. cabotage, fr. caboter to sail along the coast; cf. Sp. cabo cape.]
Cabrée: [French Canadian.]
Cabrilla: [Sp., prawn.]
Cabriole: [F. See Cabriolet, and cf. Capriole.]
Cabriolet: [F., dim. of cabriole a leap, caper, from It. capriola, fr. dim. of L. caper he-goat, capra she-goat. This carriage is so called from its skipping lightness. Cf. Cab, Caper a leap.]
Caburn: [Cf. Cable, n.]
Cacajão: [Pg.]
cacao: [Sp., fr. Mex. kakahuatl. Cf. Cocoa, Chocolate]
cachalot: [F. cachalot.]
cache: [F., a hiding place, fr. cacher to conceal, to hide.]
Cachectic: [L. cachecticus, Gr. : cf. F. cachectique.]
Cachepot: [F., fr. cacher to hide + pot a pot.]
Cachet: [F. fr. cacher to hide.]
Cachexia: [L. cachexia, Gr. kacexi`a; kako`s bad + "e`xis condition.]
Cachinnation: [L. cachinnatio, fr. cachinnare to laugh aloud, cf. Gr. kaca`zein.]
Cachæmia: [NL., fr. Gr. bad + blood.]
Cacholong: [F. cacholong, said to be from Cach, the name of a river in Bucharia + cholon, a Calmuck word for stone; or fr. a Calmuck word meaning “beautiful stone”]
Cachou: [F. See Cashoo.]
Cachucha: [Sp.]
Cachunde: [Sp.]
Cacique: [Sp.]
Cack: [OE. cakken, fr. L. cacare; akin to Gr. kakka^n, and to OIr. cacc dung; cf. AS. cac.]
Cackerel: [OF. caquerel cagarel (Cotgr.), from the root of E. cack.]
Cackle: [OE. cakelen; cf. LG. kakeln, D. kakelen, G. gackeln, gackern; all of imitative origin. Cf. Gagle, Cake to cackle.]
Cacæmia: [NL., fr. Gr. kako`s bad+ a"i^ma blood.]
Cacochymia: [NL. cacochymia, fr. Gr. ; kako`s bad + juice: cf. F. cacochymie.]
Cacodemon: [Gr. ; kako`s bad + demon: cf. F. cacodémon.]
Cacodoxy: [Gr. perverted opinion; kako`s bad + opinion.]
Cacodyl: [Gr. ill-smelling (kako`s bad + to smell) + -yl.]
Cacogastric: [Gr. kako`s bad + stomach.]
Cacography: [Gr. kako`s bad + -graphy; cf. F. cacographie.]
Cacolet: [F.]
Cacology: [Gr. kako`s bad + -logy: cf. F. cacologie.]
Cacomixle: [Mexican name.]
Cacophony: [Gr. ; kako`s bad + sound: cf. F. Cacophonie.]
Cacostomia: [NL., fr. Gr. kako`s bad + mouth.]
Cacotechny: [Gr. ; kako`s bad + art.]
Cacoëthes: [L., fr. Gr. of ill habits, an ill habit; kako`s bad + habit]
Cacoxene: [Gr. kako`s bad + guest.]
Cactus: [L., a kind of cactus, Gr. .]
Cacuminal: [L. cacumen, cacuminis, the top, point.]
Cacuminate: [L. cacuminatus, p. p. of cacuminare to point, fr. cacumen point.]
Cad: [Abbrev. fr. cadet.]
Cadastral: [F.]
Cadastre: [F. cadastre.]
Cadaver: [L., fr cadere to fall.]
Cadaverine: [From Cadaver and amine.]
Cadaverous: [L. cadaverosus.]
Cadbait: [Prov. E. codbait, cadbote fly.]
Caddice: [Prov. E. caddy, cadew; cf. G. köder bait.]
Caddie: [See Cadet.]
Caddis: [OE. caddas, Scot. caddis lint, caddes a kind of woolen cloth, cf. Gael. cada, cadadh, a kind of cloth, cotton, fustian, W. cadas, F. cadis.]
Caddow: [OE. cadawe, prob. fr. ca chough + daw jackdaw; cf. Gael. cadhag, cathag. Cf. Chough, Daw, n.]
Caddy: [Earlier spelt catty, fr. Malay katī a weight of 1Catty.]
Cade: [Cf. OE. cad, kod, lamb, also Cosset, Coddle.]
Cade: [L. cadus jar, Gr. .]
Cade: [F. & Pr.; LL. cada.]
Cadence: [OE. cadence, cadens, LL. cadentia a falling, fr. L. cadere to fall; cf. F. cadence, It. cadenza. See Chance.]
Cadene: [Cf. F. cadène.]
Cadent: [L. cadens, -entis, p. pr. of cadere to fall.]
Cadenza: [It.]
Cadet: [F. cadet a younger or the youngest son or brother, dim. fr. L. caput head; i. e., a smaller head of the family, after the first or eldest. See Chief, and cf. Cad.]
Cadge: [Cf. Scot. cache, caich, cadge, to toss, drive, OE. cachen to drive, catch, caggen to bind, or perh. E. cage. Cf. Cadger.]
Cadge: [Cf. 2d Cadger.]
Cadger: [From Cadge, v. t., cf. Codger.]
Cadger: [OF. cagier one who catches hawks. Cf. Cage.]
Cadi: [Turk. See Alcalde.]
Cadilesker: [Ar. qāḍī judge + al'sker the army, Per. leshker.]
Cadillac: [Prob. from Cadillac, a French town.]
Cadis: [F.]
Cadmean: [L. Cadmeus, Gr. Kadmei^os, from Ka`dmos (L. Cadmus), which name perhaps means lit. a man from the East; cf. Heb. qedem east.]
Cadmia: [L. cadmia calamine, Gr. . Cf. Calamine.]
Cadmium: [NL. See Cadmia.]
Cadrans: [Cf. F. cadran. Cf. Quadrant.]
Cadre: [F. cadre, It. quadro square, from L. quadrum, fr. quatuor four.]
Caducary: [See Caducous.]
Caduceus: [L. caduceum, caduceus; akin to Gr. a herald's wand, fr. herald.]
Caducibranchiate: [L. caducus falling (fr. cadere to fall) + E. branchiate.]
Caducity: [LL. caducitas: cf. F. caducité. See Caducous.]
Caducous: [L. caducus falling, inclined to fall, fr. cadere to fall. See Cadence.]
Caduke: [Cf. F. caduc. See Caducous.]
caecum: [L. caecus blind, invisible, concealed.]
caesium: [NL., from L. caesius bluish gray.]
caesura: [L. caesura a cutting off, a division, stop, fr. caedere, caesum, to cut off. See Concise.]
Café: [F. See Coffee.]
Cafenet: [Turk. qahveh khāneh coffeehouse.]
Cafeteria: [Cf. F. cafetière.]
Cafetorium: [from cafeteria and auditorium.]
caff: [from cafe.]
Caffeic: [See Coffee.]
caffein: [Cf. F. caféine. See Coffee.]
Caffetannic: [Caffeic + tannic.]
Caffila: [Ar.]
Cafila: [Ar.]
Caftan: [Turk. qaftān: cf. F. cafetan.]
Cage: [F. cage, fr. L. cavea cavity, cage, fr. cavus hollow. Cf. Cave, n., Cajole, Gabion.]
Cageling: [Cage + -ling]
Cagot: [F.]
Cahier: [F., fr. OF. cayer, fr. LL. quaternum. See Quire of paper. The sheets of manuscript were folded into parts.]
Cahinca root: [See Cahincic.]
Cahoot: [Perhaps fr. f. cohorte a company or band.]
Caimacam: [Turk.]
Caird: [Ir. ceard a tinker.]
Cairn: [Gael. carn, gen. cairn, a heap: cf. Ir. & W. carn.]
cairngorm: [Gael. carn a cairn + gorm azure.]
Caisson: [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st Case.]
Caitiff: [OE. caitif, cheitif, captive, miserable, OF. caitif, chaitif, captive, mean, wretched, F. chétif, fr. L. captivus captive, fr. capere to take, akin to E. heave. See Heave, and cf. Captive.]
Cajole: [F. cajoler, orig., to chatter like a bird in a cage, to sing; hence, to amuse with idle talk, to flatter, from the source of OF. goale, jaiole, F. geôle, dim. of cage a cage. See Cage, Jail.]
Cajun: [A corruption of Acadian.]
Cajuput: [Of Malayan origin; kāyu tree + pūtih white.]
Cake: [OE. cake, kaak; akin to Dan. kage, Sw. & Icel. kaka, D. koek, G.kuchen, OHG. chuocho.]
Calabash: [Sp. calabaza, or Pg. calabaça, cabaça (cf. F. Calebasse), lit., a dry gourd, fr. Ar. qar', fem., a kind of gourd + aibas dry.]
Calaboose: [A corruption of Sp. calabozo dungeon.]
Calabozo: [Sp.]
Calade: [F.]
Caladium: [NL.]
Calaite: [L. callaïs, Gr. ka`lai:s, ka`llai:s; cf. F. calaïte.]
Calamanco: [LL. calamancus, calamacus; cf. camelaucum; a head covering made of camel's hair, NGr. kamelay`kion, and F. calmande a woolen stuff.]
Calamari: [It. calamari, fr. LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar.]
Calambac: [F. calambac, calambour, from Malay Kalambaq a king of fragrant wood.]
Calambour: [See Calambac.]
Calamiferous: [L. calamus reed + ferous.]
Calamine: [F. calamine, LL. calamina, fr. L. Cadmia. See Cadmia.]
Calamint: [OE. calamint, calemente (cf. F. calament) fr. L. calamintha, Gr. kalami`nqh, kala`minqos. See 1st Mint.]
Calamist: [L. calamus a reed.]
Calamistrate: [L. calamistratus, curled with the curling iron, fr. calamistrum curling iron, fr. calamus a reed.]
Calamistrum: [L., a curling iron.]
Calamite: [L. calamus a reed: cf. F. calamite.]
Calamitous: [L. Calamitosus; cf. F. calamiteux.]
Calamity: [L. calamitas, akin to in-columis unharmed: cf. F. calamité]
Calamus: [L., a reed. See Halm.]
Calando: [It.]
Calash: [F. calèche; of Slavonic origin; cf. Bohem. kolesa, Russ. koliaska calash, koleso, kolo, wheel.]
Calc-sinter: [G. kalk (L. calx, calcis) lime + E. sinter.]
Calc-spar: [G. kalk (L. calx) lime E. spar.]
Calc-tufa: [G. kalk (l. calx) lime + E. tufa.]
Calcaneum: [L. the heel, fr. calx, calcis, the heel.]
Calcar: [L. calcaria lime kiln, fr. calx, calcis, lime. See Calx.]
Calcar: [L., a spur, as worn on the heel, also the spur of a cock, fr. calx, calcis, the heel.]
Calcarate: [LL. calcaratus, fr. L. calcar. See 2d Calcar.]
Calcareous: [L. calcarius pertaining to lime. See Calx.]
Calcariferous: [L. calcarius of lime + -ferous.]
Calceated: [L. calceatus, p. p. of calceare to shoe, fr. calceus shoe, fr. calx, calcis, heel.]
Calced: [See Calceated.]
Calcedon: [See Chalcedony.]
Calceiform: [L. calceus shoe + -form.]
calceolaria: [NL., fr. L. calceolarius shoemaker, fr. calceolus, a dim. of calceus shoe.]
Calceolate: [See Calceolaria.]
Calèche: [F. calèche.]
Calcic: [L. calx, calcis, lime: cf. F. calcique.]
calciferous: [L. calx, calcis, lime + -ferous.]
Calciform: [L. calx, calcis, lime + -form.]
Calcify: [L. calx, calcis, lime + -fy.]
Calcigenous: [L. calx, calcis, lime + -genouse.]
Calcigerous: [L. calx, calcis, lime + -gerouse.]
Calcimine: [L. calx, calcis, lime.]
Calcination: [F. calcination.]
Calcine: [F. calciner, fr. L. calx, calcis, lime. See Calx.]
Calcispongiæ: [NL., fr. L. calx, calcis, lime + spongia a sponge.]
Calcite: [L. calx, calcis, lime.]
Calcitrant: [L. calcitrans, p. pr. of calcitrare to kick, fr. calx, calcis , heel.]
Calcitrate: [L. calcitratus, p. p. of calcitrare. See Calcitrant.]
Calcium: [NL., from L. calx, calcis, lime; cf F. calcium. See Calx.]
Calcivorous: [L. calx lime + vorare to devour.]
Calcography: [L. calx, calcis, lime, chalk + -graphy.]
Calculable: [Cf. F. calculable.]
Calculary: [L. calculus a pebble, a calculus; cf calcularius pertaining to calculation.]
Calculate: [L, calculatus, p. p. of calculate, fr. calculus a pebble, a stone used in reckoning; hence, a reckoning, fr. calx, calcis, a stone used in gaming, limestone. See Calx.]
Calculation: [OE. calculation, fr. L. calculatio; cf. OF. calcucation.]
Calculator: [L.: cf. F. calculateur.]
Calculatory: [L. calculatorius.]
Calcule: [F. calcul, fr. L. calculus. See Calculus.]
Calculous: [L. calculosus.]
Calculus: [L, calculus. See Calculate, and Calcule.]
Caldron: [OE. caldron, caudron, caudroun, OF. caudron, chauderon, F. chaudron, an aug. of F. chaudière, LL. caldaria, fr. L. caldarius suitable for warming, fr. caldus, calidus, warm, fr. calere to be warm; cf. Skr. çrā to boil. Cf. Chaldron, Calaric, Caudle.]
Calefacient: [L. calefaciens p. pr. of calefacere to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make.]
Calefaction: [L. calefactio: cf. F. caléfaction.]
Calefactory: [L. calefactorius.]
Calefy: [L. calere to be warm + -fy]
Calembour: [F.]
Calendar: [OE. kalender, calender, fr. L. kalendarium an interest or account book (cf. F. calendrier, OF. calendier) fr. L. calendue, kalendae, calends. See Calends.]
Calender: [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. . See Cylinider.]
Calender: [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, n.]
Calender: [Per. qalender.]
Calendographer: [Calendar + -graph + er.]
Calends: [OE. kalendes month, calends, AS. calend month, fr. L. calendae; akin to calare to call, proclaim, Gr. . Cf. Claim.]
Calendula: [NL., fr. L. calendae calends.]
Calenture: [F. calenture, fr. Sp. calenture heat, fever, fr. calentar to heat, fr. p. pr. of L. calere to be warm.]
Calescence: [L. calescens, p. pr. of calescere, incho. of calere to be warm.]
Calf: [OE. calf, kelf, AS. cealf; akin to D. kalf, G. kalb, Icel. kālfr, Sw. kalf, Dan. kalv, Goth. kalbō; cf. Skr. garbha fetus, young, Gr. , Skr grabh to seize, conceive, Ir. colpa, colpach, a calf. √222.]
Caliber: [F. calibre, perh. fr. L. qualibra of what pound, of what weight; hence, of what size, applied first to a ball or bullet; cf. also Ar. qālib model, mold. Cf. Calipers, Calivere.]
Calice: [See Calice.]
Calicle: [L. caliculus a small cup, dim. of calicis, a cup. Cf Calycle.]
Calico: [So called because first imported from Calicut, in the East Indies: cf. F. calicot.]
Calid: [L. calidus, fr. calere to be hot.]
Caliduct: [See Caloriduct.]
Caligation: [L. caligatio, fr. caligare to emit vapor, to be dark, from caligo mist, darkness.]
Caliginosity: [L. caliginosus dark. See Caligation.]
Caliginous: [L. caliginosus; cf. F. caligineux.]
Caligo: [L., darkness.]
Calin: [F., fr. Malay kelany tin, or fr. Kala'a, a town in India, fr. which it came.]
Calipash: [F. carapace, Sp. carapacho. Cf Calarash, Carapace.]
Calipee: [See Calipash]
Calipers: [Corrupted from caliber.]
Caliph: [OE. caliphe, califfe, F. calife (cf. Sp. califa), fr. Ar. khalīfan successor, fr. khalafa to succed (i. e. a successor of Mohammed).]
Caliphate: [Cf. F. califat.]
Calistheneum: [NL.]
Calisthenic: [Gr. kalo`s beautiful + sqe`nos strength.]
Caliver: [Corrupted fr. caliber.]
Calix: [L.]
Calk: [Either corrupted fr. F. calfater (cf. Pg. calafetar, Sp. calafetear), fr. Ar. qalafa to fill up crevices with the fibers of palm tree or moss; or fr. OE. cauken to tred, through the French fr. L. calcare, fr. calx heel. Cf. Calk to copy, Inculcate.]
Calk: [E.calquer to trace, It. caicare to trace, to trample, fr. L. calcare to trample, fr. calx heel. Cf. Calcarate.]
Calk: [Cf. AS. calc shoe, hoof, L. calx, calcis, heel, calcar, spur.]
Call: [OE. callen, AS. ceallian; akin to Icel. & Sw. kalla, Dan. kalde, D. kallen to talk, prate, OHG. kallōn to call; cf. Gr. ghry`ein to speak, sing, Skr. gar to praise. Cf. Garrulous.]
Calla: [Linnæus derived Calla fr. Gr. a cock's wattles but cf. L. calla, calsa, name of an unknown plant, and Gr. kalo`s beautiful.]
Calle: [See Caul.]
Callet: [Cf. Ir. & Gael. caile a country woman, strumpet.]
Callid: [L. callidus, fr. callere to be thick-skinned, to be hardened, to be practiced, fr. callum, callus, callous skin, callosity, callousness.]
Callidity: [L. calliditas.]
Calligraphic: [Gr. ; pref. - (fr. kalo`s beautiful) + gra`fein to write; cf. F. calligraphique.]
Calligraphy: [Gr. : cf. F. calligraphie.]
Calliope: [L. Calliope, Gr. Kallio`ph, lit, the beautiful-voiced; pref. kalli- (from kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`j, 'opo`s, voice.]
Calliopsis: [NL., fr. Gr. pref. kalli- (fr. kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`jis appearance.]
Callisection: [L. callere to be insensible + E. section.]
Callose: [See Callous.]
Callosity: [L. callasitas; cf. F. calosté.]
Callosum: [NL., fr. callosus callous, hard.]
Callous: [L. callosus callous hard, fr. callum, callus, callous skin: cf. F. calleux.]
Callow: [OE. calewe, calu, bald, AS. calu; akin to D. kaal, OHG. chalo, G. Kuhl; cf. L. calvus.]
Callow: [Named from its note.]
Callus: [L. See Callous.]
Calm: [OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp. calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr. kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. Caustic]
Calm: [Cf. F. calmer. See Calm, n.]
Calmy: [From Calm, n.]
Calomel: [Gr. kalo`s beautiful + me`las black. So called from its being white, though made from a black mixture of mercury and corrosive sublimate. Cf. F. calomélas.]
Calorescence: [L. calor heat.]
Caloric: [L. calor heat; cf. F. calorique.]
Caloriduct: [L. calor heat (fr. calere to warm) + E. duct.]
Calorie: [F., fr. L. calor heat.]
Calorifere: [F. calorifère, fr. L. calor heat + ferre to bear.]
Calorific: [L. calorificus; calor heat + facere to make; cf. F. calorifique.]
Calorification: [Cf. F. calorification.]
Calorimeter: [L. calor heat + -meter; cf. F. calorimètre.]
Calorimotor: [L. calor heat + E. motor.]
Calorisator: [NL., heater, fr. L. calor heat.]
Calotte: [F. calotte, dim. of cale a sort of flat cap. Cf. Caul.]
Calotype: [Gr. kalo`s beautiful + ty`pos type.]
Caloyer: [F., fr. NGr. a monk; kalo`s beautiful, good + , equiv. to Gr. an old man.]
Caltrop: [OE. calketrappe, calletrappe, caltor (in both senses), fr. AS. collræppe, calcetreppe, sort of thistle; cf. F. chaussetrape star thistle, trap, It. calcatreppo, calcatreppolo, star thistle. Perh. from L. calx heel + the same word as E. trap. See 1st Trap.]
Calumba: [from kalumb, its native name in Mozambique.]
Calumet: [F. calumet, fr. L. calamus reed. See Halm, and cf. Shawm.]
Calumniate: [L. calumniatus, p. p. of calumniari. See Calumny, and cf. Challenge, v. t.]
Calumniator: [L.]
Calumnious: [L. calumniosus.]
Calumny: [L. calumnia, fr. calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie. Cf. Challenge, n.]
Calvaria: [L. See Calvary.]
Calvary: [L. calvaria a bare skull, fr. calva the scalp without hair. fr. calvus bald; cf. F. calvaire.]
Calve: [AS. cealfian. See Calf.]
Calvinism: [Cf. F. Calvinisme.]
Calvinist: [Cf. F. Calviniste.]
Calx: [L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. gravel. , , pebble, Skr. gravel, Ir. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. Chalk.]
Calycifloral: [L. calyx, -ycis, calyx + flos, floris, flower.]
Calyciform: [L. calyx, calycis, calyx + -form.]
Calycle: [L.calyculus small flower bud, calyx, dim. of calyx. See Calyx, and cf. Calicle.]
Calycozoa: [NL., fr. Gr. , , cup or calyx a flower + animal.]
Calymene: [Gr. concealed, p. p. of to conceal.]
Calypso: [The Latinized Greek name of a beautiful nymph.]
Calyptra: [NL., fr. Gr. kaly`ptra a covering for the head, fr. kaly`ptein to cover.]
Calyptriform: [Calyptra + -form.]
Calyx: [L. calyx, -ycis, fr. Gr. ka`lyx husk, shell, calyx, from the root of kaly`ptein to cover, conceal. Cf. Chalice Helmet.]
Calzoons: [F. caleçons (cf. It. calzoni breeches), fr. L. calceus shoe.]
Cam: [Dan. kam comb, ridge; or cf. W., Gael., and Ir., cam bent. See 1st Comb.]
Cam: [See Kam.]
Camaieu: [F.; of unknown origin. Cf. Cameo.]
Camail: [F. camail (cf. It. camaglio), fr. L. caput head + source of E. mail.]
Camara: [Pg.]
Camaraderie: [F. See Comrade.]
Camarasaurus: [NL. fr. Gr. a vaulted chamber + lizard.]
Camarilla: [Sp., a small room.]
Camass: [American Indian name.]
Camass: [Origin uncert.]
Camber: [Of. cambre bent, curved; akin to F. cambrer to vault, to bend, fr. L. camerare to arch over, fr. camera vault, arch. See Chamber, and cf. Camerate.]
Cambial: [LL. cambialis, fr. cambiars. See Change.]
Cambist: [F. cambiste, It. cambista, fr. L. cambire to exchange. See Change.]
Cambium: [LL. cambium exchange, fr. L. cambire to exchange. It was supposed that cambium was sap changing into wood.]
cambric: [OE. camerike, fr. Cambrai (Flemish Kamerik), a city of France (formerly of Flanders), where it was first made.]
came: [Cf. Scot. came, caim, comb, and OE. camet silver.]
camel: [OE. camel, chamel, OF. camel, chamel, F. chameau L. camelus, fr. Gr. ka`mhlos; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. gāmāl, Ar. jamal. Cf. As. camel, fr. L. camelus.]
Camellia: [NL., after Georg Josef Kamel, or Camelli, a Jesuit who is said to have brought it from the East.]
Camelopard: [LL. camelopardus, L. camelopardalus, camelopardalis, fr. Gr. kamhlopa`rdalis; ka`mhlos a camel + pa`rdalis pard, leopard: cf. F. camélopard. The camelopard has a neck and head like a camel, and is spotted like a pard. See Camel, and Pard.]
Cameo: [It. cammeo; akin to F. camée, camaïeu, Sp. camafeo, LL. camaeus, camahutus; of unknown origin.]
Camera: [L. vault, arch, LL., chamber. See Chamber.]
Camera lucida: [L. camera chamber + L. lucidus, lucida, lucid, light.]
Camera obscura: [LL. camera chamber + L. obscurus, obscura, dark.]
Cameralistics: [Cf. F. caméralistique, G. kameralistik, fr. L. camera vault, LL., chamber, treasury.]
Camerate: [L. cameratus, p. p. of camerare. See Camber.]
Cameration: [L. cameratio.]
Camerlingo: [It.]
Camis: [See Chemise.]
Camisade: [F. camisade a night attack; cf. It. camiciata. See Camis.]
Camisard: [F.]
Camisole: [F. See chemise.]
Camlet: [F. camelot (akin to Sp. camelote, chamelote), It. cambellbito, ciambellotto, LL. camelotum, camelinum, fr. Ar. khamlat camlet, fr. kaml pile, plush. The word was early confused with camel, camel's hair also being used in making it. Cf. Calamanco]
Cammock: [AS. cammoc.]
Camomile: [LL. camonilla, corrupted fr. Gr. camai`mhlon, lit. earth apple, being so called from the smell of its flower. See Humble, and Melon.]
Camonflet: [F.]
Camorra: [It.]
Camous: [F. camus (equiv. to camard) flat-nosed, fr. Celtic Cam croked + suff. -us; akin to L. camur, camurus, croked.]
Camoused: [From Camouse]
Camp: [F. camp, It. campo, fr. L. campus plant, field; akin to Gr. kh^pos garden. Cf. Campaign, Champ, n.]
Campagna: [It. See Campaign.]
Campagnol: [F. , fr. campagne field.]
Campaign: [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]
Campana: [LL. campana bell. Cf. Campanle.]
Campanero: [Sp., a bellman.]
Campanes: [See Campana.]
Campania: [See Campaig.]
Campaniform: [LL. campana bell + -form: cf. F. companiforme.]
Campanile: [It. campanile bell tower, steeple, fr. It. & LL. campana bell.]
Campaniliform: [See Campaniform.]
Campanology: [LL. campana bell + -logy.]
Campanula: [LL. campanula a little bell; dim. of campana bell.]
Campanularian: [L. campanula a bell.]
Campbellite: [From Alexander Campbell, of Virginia.]
Campeachy Wood: [From the bay of Campeachy, in Mexico.]
Campestral: [L. campester, fr. campus field.]
Campfight: [Cf. Camp, n., 6.]
Camphine: [From Camphor.]
Camphogen: [Camphor + -gen: -- formerly so called as derived from camphor: cf. F. camphogène.]
Camphol: [Camphor + -ol.]
Camphor: [OE. camfere, F. camphre (cf. It. canfora, Sp. camfora, alcanfor, LL. canfora, camphora, NGr. kafoyra`), fr. Ar. kāfūr, prob. fr. Skr. karpūra.]
Camphorate: [Cf. F. camphorate.]
Camphoric: [Cf. F. camphorique.]
Camphretic: [rom Camphor.]
Campion: [Prob. fr. L. campus field.]
Campus: [L., a field.]
Campylospermous: [Gr. curved + seed.]
Campylotropous: [Gr. curved + a turning.]
Can: [OE. & AS. canne; akin to D. Kan, G. Kanne, OHG. channa, Sw. Kanna, Dan. kande.]
Can: [OE. cunnen, cannen (1st sing. pres. I can), to know, know how, be able, AS. cunnan, 1st sing. pres. ic cann or can, pl. cunnon, 1st sing. imp. cūðe (for cunðe); p. p. cūð (for cunð); akin to OS. Kunnan, D. Kunnen, OHG. chunnan, G. können, Icel. kunna, Goth. Kunnan, and E. ken to know. The present tense I can (AS. ic cann) was originally a preterit, meaning I have known or Learned, and hence I know, know how. √45. See Ken, Know; cf. Con, Cunning, Uncouth.]
Canaanite: [From an Aramaic word signifying “zeal.”]
Canaille: [F. canaille (cf. It. canaglia), prop. and orig. a pack of dogs, fr. L. Canis dog.]
Canakin: [Dim. of can.]
Canal: [F. canal, from L. canalis canal, channel; prob. from a root signifying “to cut”; cf. D. kanaal, fr. the French. Cf. Channel, Kennel gutter.]
Canaliculate: [L. canaliculatus channeled, fr. canaliculus, dim. of canalis. See Canal.]
Canaliculus: [L.]
Canapé: [F., orig. a couch with mosquito curtains. See Canopy.]
Canard: [F., properly, a duck.]
Canary: [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr. canis dog.]
Canaster: [Sp. canasta, canastro, basket, fr. L. canistrum. See Canister.]
Cancan: [F.]
Cancel: [L. cancellare to make like a lattice, to strike or cross out (cf. F. canceller, OF. canceler) fr. cancelli lattice, crossbars, dim. of cancer lattice; cf. Gr. latticed gate. Cf. Chancel.]
Cancel: [See Cancel, v. i., and cf. Chancel.]
Cancelier: [F. chanceler, OF. canseler, to waver, orig. to cross the legs so as not to fall; from the same word as E. cancel.]
Cancellate: [L. cancellatus, p. p. of cancellare, See Cancel, v. t.]
Cancellation: [L. cancellatio: cf. F. cancellation.]
Cancelli: [L., a lattice. See Cancel, v. t.]
Cancellous: [Cf. L. cancellosus covered with bars.]
Cancer: [L. cancer, cancri, crab, ulcer, a sign of the zodiac; akin to Gr. karki`nos, Skr. karkaṭa crab, and prob. Skr. karkara hard, the crab being named from its hard shell. Cf. Canner, Chancre.]
Cancerate: [LL. canceratus eaten by a cancer. See Cancer.]
Cancerite: [Cf. F. cancéreux.]
cancerous: [Cf. F. cancéreux]
Cancriform: [Cancer + -form; cf. F. cancriforme.]
Cancrine: [From Cancer.]
Cancrinite: [Named after Count Cancrin, a minister of finance in Russia.]
Cancroid: [Cancer + oid.]
Candelabrum: [L., fr. candela candle. See candle.]
Candent: [L. candens, p. pr. of candëre to glitter. See Candid.]
Candescent: [L. candescens, -entis, p. pr. of candescere, v. incho. fr. candere to shine.]
Candicant: [L. candicans, p. pr. of candicare to be whitish.]
Candid: [F. candide (cf. It. candido), L. candidus white, fr. candēre to be of a glowing white; akin to accendĕre, incendĕre, to set on fire, Skr. chand to shine. Cf. Candle, Incense.]
Candidate: [L. Candidatus, n. (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) fr. candidatus clothed in white, fr. candiduslittering, white: cf. F. candidat.]
Candied: [From 1st Candy.]
Candify: [L. candificare; candëre to be white + -facere to make.]
Candiot: [Cf. F. candiote.]
Candle: [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. candëre to be white. See Candid, and cf. Chandler, Cannel, Kindle.]
Candlemas: [AS. candelmæsse, candel candle + mæsse mass.]
Candlestick: [AS. candel-sticca; candel candle + sticca stick.]
Candock: [Prob. fr. can + dock (the plant). Cf. G. kannenkraut horsetail, lit. “canweed.”]
Candor: [L. candor, fr. candëre; cf. F. candeur. See candid.]
Candy: [F. candir (cf. It. candire, Sp. azúcar cande or candi), fr. Ar. & Pers. qand, fr. Skr. Khaṇḍda piece, sugar in pieces or lumps, fr. khaṇḍ, khaḍ to break.]
Candy: [F. candi. See Candy, v. t.]
Candy: [Mahratta khaṇḍī, Tamil kaṇḍi.]
Cane: [OE. cane, canne, OF. cane, F. canne, L. canna, fr. Gr. ka`nna, ka`nnh; prob. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. qāneh reed. Cf. Canister, canon, 1st Cannon.]
Caned: [Cf. L. canus white.]
Canella: [LL. (OE. canel, canelle, cinnamon, fr. F. cannelle), Dim. of L. canna a reed. Canella is so called from the shape of the rolls of prepared bark. See Cane.]
Canescent: [L. canescens, p. pr. of canescere, v. inchoative of canere to be white.]
Cangue: [F. cangue, fr. Pg. canga yoke.]
Canicula: [L. canicula, lit., a little dog, a diminutive of canis dog; cf. F. canicule.]
Canicular: [L. canicularis; cf. F. caniculaire.]
Canine: [L. caninus, fr. canis dog: cf. F. canin. See Hound.]
Canis: [L., a dog.]
Canister: [L. canistrum a basket woven from reeds Gr. , fr. ka`nh, ka`nna reed; cf. F. canistre. See Cane, and Canaster.]
Canker: [OE. canker, cancre, AS. cancer (akin to D. kanker, OHG chanchar.), fr. L. cancer a cancer; or if a native word, cf. Gr. excrescence on tree, gangrene. Cf. also OF. cancre, F. chancere, fr. L. cancer. See cancer, and cf. Chancre.]
Canna: [It.]
Canna: [L., a reed. See Cane.]
Cannabene: [From Cannabis.]
Cannabine: [L. cannabinus.]
Cannabis: [L., hemp. See Canvas.]
Cannelé: [F., pop., fluted.]
Cannel coal: [Corrupt. fr. candle coal.]
Cannelure: [F., fr. canneler to groove.]
Cannibal: [Cf. F. cannibale. Columbus, in a letter to the Spanish monarchs written in Oct., 1498, mentions that the people of Haiti lived in great fear of the Caribales (equivalent to E. Caribbees.), the inhabitants of the smaller Antilles; which form of the name was afterward changed into NL. Canibales, in order to express more forcibly their character by a word intelligible through a Latin root “propter rabiem caninam anthropophagorum gentis.” The Caribbees call themselves, in their own language. Calinago, Carinago, Calliponam, and, abbreviated, Calina, signifying a brave, from which Columbus formed his Caribales.]
Cannibalism: [Cf. F. cannibalisme.]
Cannikin: [Can + -kin.]
Cannon: [F. cannon, fr. L. canna reed, pipe, tube. See Cane.]
Cannonade: [F. Canonnade; cf. It. cannanata.]
Cannoneer: [F. canonnier.]
Cannot: [Can to be able + -not.]
Cannula: [L. cannula a small tube of dim. of canna a reed, tube.]
Canny: [Cf. Icel. kenn skilled, learned, or E. canny. Cf. Kenn.]
Canoe: [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canáoa.]
canon: [OE. canon, canoun, AS. canon rule (cf. F. canon, LL. canon, and, for sense 7, F. chanoine, LL. canonicus), fr. L. canon a measuring line, rule, model, fr. Gr. kanw`n rule, rod, fr. ka`nh, ka`nnh, reed. See Cane, and cf. Canonical.]
Canon bit: [F. canon, fr. L. canon a rule.]
Canon bone: [F. canon, fr. L. canon a rule. See canon.]
Canoness: [Cf. LL. canonissa.]
canonic: [L. canonicus, LL. canonicalis, fr. L. canon: cf. F. canonique. See canon.]
Canonicate: [LL. canonucatus canonical: cf. F. canonicat.]
Canonicity: [Cf. F. canonicité.]
Canonist: [Cf. F. canoniste.]
Canonization: [F. canonisation.]
Canonize: [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L. canon.. See Canon.]
Canopus: [L. Canopus, fr. Gr. , town of Egypt.]
Canopy: [OE. canapie, F. canapé sofa, OF. conopée, conopeu, conopieu, canopy, vail, pavilion (cf. It. canopè canopy, sofa), LL. conopeum a bed with mosquito curtains, fr. Gr. kwnwpei^on, fr. kw`nwj gnat, kw`nos cone + 'w`j face. See Cone, and Optic.]
Canorous: [L. canorus, from nor melody, fr. canere to sing.]
Cant: [OF., edge, angle, prof. from L. canthus the iron ring round a carriage wheel, a wheel, Gr. the corner of the eye, the felly of a wheel; cf. W. cant the stake or tire of a wheel. Cf. Canthus, Canton, Cantle.]
Cant: [Prob. from OF. cant, F. chant, singing, in allusion to the singing or whining tine of voice used by beggars, fr. L. cantus. See Chant.]
Cant: [Prob. from OF. cant, equiv. to L. quantum; cf. F. encan, fr. L. in quantum, i.e. “for how much?”]
Cantab: [Abbreviated from Cantabrigian.]
Cantabile: [It., cantare to sing.]
Cantalever: [Cant an external angle + lever a supporter of the roof timber of a house.]
Cantaloupe: [F. cantaloup, It. cantalupo, so called from the caste of Cantalupo, in the Marca d'Ancona, in Italy, where they were first grown in Europe, from seed said to have been imported from Armenia.]
Cantar: [It. cantaro (in sense 1), Sp. cantaro (in sense 2).]
Cantata: [It., fr. cantare to sing, fr. L. cantare intens of canere to sing.]
Cantation: [L. cantatio.]
Cantatrice: [It.]
Canted: [From 2d Cant.]
Canteen: [F. cantine bottle case, canteen (cf. Sp. & It. cantina cellar, bottle case), either contr. fr. It. canovettina, dim. of canova cellar, or, more likely, fr. OF. cant. corner, It. & Sp. canto. See 1st Cant.]
Canter: [An abbreviation of Canterbury. See Canterbury gallop, under Canterbury.]
Cantharis: [L., a kind of beetle, esp. the Spanish fly, Gr. kanqari`s.]
Canthoplasty: [Gr., corner of the eye + to from.]
Canthus: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Canticle: [L. canticulum a little song, dim. of canticum song, fr. cantus a singing, fr. coner to sing. See Chant.]
Canticoy: [Of American Indian origin.]
Cantilena: [It. & L.]
Cantillate: [L. cantillatus, p. p. of cantillare to sing low, dim. of cantare. See Cantata.]
Cantiniere: [F., fr. cantine a sutler's shop, canteen.]
Cantion: [L. cantio, from canere to sing.]
Cantle: [OF. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece, F. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant.]
Cantlet: [Dim. of cantle.]
Canto: [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.]
Canton: [F. canton, augm. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant.]
Canton: [Cf. F.cantonner.]
Cantonment: [Cf. F. cantonnement.]
Cantor: [L., a singer, fr. caner to sing.]
Cantoris: [L., lit., of the cantor, gen. of cantor.]
Cantrap: [Cf. Icel. gandar, ODan. & OSw. gan, witchcraft, and E. trap a snare, tramp.]
Cantred: [W. cantref; cant hundred + tref dwelling place, village.]
Canvas: [OE. canvas, canevas, F. canevas, LL. canabacius hempen cloth, canvas, L. cannabis hemp, fr. G. . See Hemp.]
Canvass: [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously, to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See Canvas, n.]
Cany: [From Cane.]
Canzone: [It., a song, fr. L. cantio, fr. canere to sing. Cf. Chanson, Chant.]
Canzonet: [It. canzonetta, dim. of canzone.]
Cañon: [Sp., a tube or hollow, fr. caña reed, fr. L. canna. See Cane.]
cañoncito: [Amer. Sp. dim. See cañon.]
Caoutchouc: [F. caoutchouc, from the South American name.]
Cap: [OE. cappe, AS. cæppe, cap, cape, hood, fr. LL, cappa, capa; perhaps of Iberian origin, as Isidorus of Seville mentions it first: “Capa, quia quasi totum capiat hominem; it. capitis ornamentum.” See 3d Cape, and cf. 1st Cope.]
Capable: [F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious, capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See Heave.]
Capacify: [L. capax, -acis, capacious + -fy.]
Capacious: [L. capax, -acis, fr. capere to take. See Heave.]
Capacity: [L. capacitus, fr. capax, capacis; fr. F. capacité. See Capacious.]
Capapie: [OF. () cap-a-pie, from head to foot, now de pied en cap from foot to head; L. pes foot + caput head.]
Caparison: [F. caparaçon, fr. Sp. caparazon a cover for a saddle, coach, etc.; capa cloak, cover (fr. LL. capa, cf. LL. caparo also fr. capa) + the term. azon. See Cap.]
Caparison: [Cf. F caparaçonner.]
Caparro: [Native Indian name.]
Cape: [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See Chief.]
Cape: [OE. Cape, fr. F. cape; cf. LL. cappa. See Cap, and cf. 1st Cope, Chape.]
Cape: [See Gape.]
Capel: [Icel. kapall; cf. L. caballus.]
Capelin: [Cf. F. capelan, caplan.]
Capeline: [F., fr. LL. capella. See Chapel.]
Capella: [L., a little goat, dim. of caper a goat.]
Capellane: [See Chaplain.]
Capelle: [G.]
Capellet: [F. capelet.]
Capellmeister: [G., fr. capelle chapel, private band of a prince + meister a master.]
Caper: [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See Capriole.]
Caper: [D. kaper.]
Caper: [F. câpre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ; cf. Ar. & Per. al-kabar.]
Capercailzie: [Gael, capulcoile.]
Capias: [L. thou mayst take.]
Capillaceous: [L. capillaceus hairy, fr. capillus hair.]
Capillaire: [F. capillaire maiden-hair; sirop de capillaire capillaire; fr. L. herba capillaris the maidenhair.]
Capillament: [L. capillamentum, fr. capillus hair: cf. F. capillament.]
Capillarity: [Cf. F. capillarité.]
Capillary: [L. capillaris, fr. capillus hair. Cf. Capillaire.]
Capillation: [L. capillatio the hair.]
Capillature: [L. capillatura.]
Capilliform: [L. capillus hair + -form.]
Capillose: [L. capillosus.]
Capistrate: [L. capistratus, p. p. of capistrare halter.]
Capital: [F. capital, L. capitalis capital (in senses 1 & 2), fr. caput head. See Chief, and cf. Capital, n.]
capital: [Cf. L. capitellum and capitulum, a small head, the head, top, or capital of a column, dim. of caput head; F. chapiteau, OF. capitel. See chief, and cf. cattle, chattel, chapiter, chapter.]
Capitalist: [Cf. F. capitaliste.]
Capitan Pasha: [See capitan.]
Capitate: [L. capitatus fr. caput head.]
capitatim: [NL.]
capitation: [L. capitatio a poll tax, fr. caput head; cf. F. capitation.]
Capite: [L., abl. of caput head.]
Capitellate: [L. capitellum, dim. of caput head.]
Capitibranchiata: [NL., from L. caput, capitis, head + -branchiae gills.]
Capitol: [L. capitolium, fr. caput head: cf. F. capitole. See Chief.]
Capitolian: [L. capitolinus: cf. F. capitolin.]
Capitular: [LL. capitulare, capitularium, fr. L. capitulum a small head, a chapter, dim. of capit head, chapter.]
Capitulary: [See Capitular.]
Capitulate: [LL. capitulatus, p. p. of capitulare to capitulate: cf. F. capituler. See Capitular, n.]
Capitulation: [Cf. F. capitulation, LL. capitulatio.]
Capitulator: [LL.]
Capitule: [L. capitulum small head, chapter.]
Capitulum: [L., a small head.]
Capivi: [Cf. Copaiba.]
Capnomancy: [Gr. kapno`s smoke + mancy: cf. F. capnomancie.]
Capnomor: [Gr. kapno`s smoke + mo`ra, equiv. to moi^ra part.]
Capo tasto: [It. capotasto.]
Capoc: [Malay kāpoq.]
Capoch: [Cf. Sp. capucho, It. cappucio, F. Capuce, capuchon, LL. caputium, fr. capa cloak. See Cap.]
Capon: [OE. capon, chapoun, AS. capūn (cf. F. chapon), L. capo, fr. Gr. ka`pwn akin to ko`ptein to cut, OSlav. skopiti to castrate. Cf. Comma.]
Caponiere: [F. caponnière, fr. Sp. caponera, orig., a cage for fattening capons, hence, a place of refuge; cf. It. capponiera. See Capon.]
Caporal: [Sp. See Corporal, n.]
Capot: [F.]
Capote: [Sp. capote (cf. F. capote.), fr. LL. capa cape, cloak. See Cap.]
Capra: [L., a she goat.]
Capreolate: [L. capreolus wild goat, tendril, fr.caper goat: cf. F. capréolé.]
Capreoline: [L. capreolus wild goat, fr. caper goat.]
Capric: [L. caper goat.]
Capriccio: [It. See Caprice.]
Capriccioso: [It.]
Caprice: [F. caprice, It. capriccio, caprice (perh. orig. a fantastical goat leap), fr. L. caper, capra, goat. Cf Capriole, Cab, Caper, v. i.]
Capricious: [Cf. F. capricieux, It. capriccioso.]
Capricorn: [L. capricornus; caper goat + cornu horn: cf. F. capricorne.]
Caprid: [L. caper, capra, goat.]
Caprification: [L. caprificatio, fr. caprificare to ripen figs by caprification, fr. caprificus the wild fig; caper goat + ficus fig.]
Caprifole: [L. caper goat + folium leaf.]
Capriform: [L. caper goat + -form.]
Caprigenous: [L. caprigenus; caper goat + gegnere to produce.]
Caprimulgidae: [L. capris goat + mulgere to milk.]
Caprine: [L. caprinus.]
Capriole: [F. capriole, cabriole, It. capriola, fr. L. caper goat. Cf. Caper, v. i. Cabriole, Caprice, Cheveril.]
Capriped: [L. capripers; caper goat + pes pedis, foot.]
Capsaicin: [From Capsicum.]
Capsicin: [From Capsicum.]
Capsicine: [From Capsicum.]
Capsicum: [NL., fr. L. capsa box, chest.]
Capsize: [Cf. Sp. cabecear to nod, pitch, capuzar, chapuzar, to sink (a vessel) by the head; both fr. L. caput head.]
Capstan: [F. cabestan, fr. Sp. cabestrante, cabrestante, fr. cabestrar to bind with a halter, fr. cabestrohalter, fr. L. capistrum halter, fr. capere to hold (see Capacious); or perh. the Spanish is fr. L. caper goat + stans, p. pr. of stare to stand; cf. F. chèvre she-goat, also a machine for raising heavy weights.]
Capsular: [Cf. F. capsulaire.]
Capsule: [L. capsula a little box or chest, fr. capsa chest, case, fr. capere to take, contain: cf. F. capsule.]
Capsulitis: [NL.; E. capsule + -itis.]
Capsulotomy: [Capsule + Gr. to cut.]
Captain: [OE. capitain, captain, OF. capitain, F. capitaine (cf. Sp. capitan, It. capitano), LL. capitaneus, capitanus, fr. L. caput the head. See under Chief, and cf. Chieftain.]
Captainry: [Cf. F. capitainerie.]
Captation: [L. captatio, fr. captare to catch, intens. of caper to take: cf. F. captation.]
Caption: [L. captio, fr. caper to take. In senses 3 and 4, perhaps confounded in meaning with L. caput a head. See Capacious.]
Captious: [F. captieux, L. captiosus. See Caption.]
Captivate: [L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive.]
Captivate: [L. captivatus.]
Captivation: [L. capticatio.]
Captive: [L. captivus, fr. capere to take: cf. F. captif. See Caitiff.]
Captivity: [L. captivitas: cf. F. captivité.]
Captor: [L., a cather (of animals), fr. caper to take.]
Capture: [L. capture, fr. caper to take: cf. F. capture. See Caitiff, and cf. aptive.]
Capuccio: [It. cappucio. See Capoch.]
Capuched: [See Capoch.]
Capuchin: [F. capucin a monk who wears a cowl, fr. It. cappuccio hood. See Capoch.]
Capulin: [Sp. capuli.]
Caput: [L., the head.]
Capybara: [Sp. capibara, fr. the native name.]
Caïque: [F., fr. Turk. qāīq boat.]
Car: [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. Chariot.]
Carabao: [Native name.]
Caraboid: [Carabus + -oid.]
Carabus: [NL., fr. Gr. ka`rabos a horned beetle.]
Caracal: [F. caracal, fr. Turk qarahqootaq; qarah black + qootaq ear.]
Carack: [F. caraque (cf. Sp. & Pg. carraca, It. caracca.), LL. carraca, fr. L. carrus wagon; or perh. fr. Ar. qorqūr (pl. qarāqir) a carack.]
Caracole: [F. caracole, caracol, fr. Sp. caracol snail, winding staircase, a wheeling about.]
Caracole: [Cf. F. caracoler.]
Caracore: [Malay kurakura.]
Carafe: [F.]
Caramel: [F. caramel (cf. Sp. caramelo), LL. canna mellis, cannamella, canamella, calamellus mellitus, sugar cane, from or confused with L. canna reed + mel, mellis, honey. See Cane.]
Carangoid: [Caranx + -oid.]
Carapace: [F.]
Carapato: [Pg. carrapato.]
Carat: [F. carat (cf. It. carato, OPg. quirate, Pg. & Sp. quilate), Ar. qīrāt bean or pea shell, a weight of four grains, a carat, fr. Gr. kera`tion a little horn, the fruit of the carob tree, a weight, a carat. See Horn.]
Caravan: [F. caravane (cf. Sp. caravana), fr. Per. karwān a caravan (in sense 1). Cf. Van a wagon.]
Caravaneer: [Cf. F. caravanier.]
Caravansary: [F. caravansérai, fr. Per. karwānsarāï; karwān caravan + -sarāï palace, large house, inn.]
Caravel: [F. caravelle (cf. It. caravella, Sp. carabela), fr. Sp. caraba a kind of vessel, fr. L. carabus a kind of light boat, fr. Gr. ka`rabos a kind of light ship, NGr. kara`bi ship, vessel.]
Caraway: [F. carvi (cf. Sp. carvi and al-caravea, al-carahueya, Pg. al-caravia) fr. Ar. karawīā, karwīā fr. Gr. ka`ron; cf. L. careum.]
Carbamic: [Carbon + amido.]
Carbamide: [Carbonyl + amide.]
Carbanil: [Carbonyl + aniline.]
Carbazol: [Carbon + azo + -ol.]
Carbazotic: [Carbon + azole.]
Carbide: [Carbon + -ide.]
Carbimide: [Carbon + imide]
Carbine: [F. carbine, OF. calabrin carabineer (cf. Ot. calabrina a policeman), fr. OF & Pr. calabre, OF. cable, chable, an engine of war used in besieging, fr. LL. chadabula, cabulus, a kind of projectile machine, fr. Gr. a throwing down, fr. to throw; down + to throw. Cf. Parable.]
Carbineer: [F. carabinier.]
Carbinol: [Carbin (Kolbe's name for the radical) + -ol.]
Carbohydrate: [Carbon + hydrate.]
Carbohydride: [Carbon + hydrogen.]
Carbolic: [L. carbo coal + oleum oil.]
Carbolic acid: [L. carbo coal + oleum oil.]
Carbon: [F. carbone, fr. L. carbo coal; cf. Skr. çrā to cook.]
Carbonade: [Cf. F. carbonnade, It. carbonata, Sp. carbonada, from L. carbo coal.]
Carbonado: [Pg., carbonated.]
Carbonaro: [It., a coal man.]
Carbonatation: [From Carbonate.]
Carbonate: [Cf. F. carbonate.]
Carbone: [See Carbonado.]
Carbonic: [Cf. F. carbonique. See Carbon.]
Carboniferous: [Carbon + -ferous.]
Carbonite: [Carbon + -ite.]
Carbonization: [Cf. F. carbonisation.]
Carbonize: [Cf. F. carboniser.]
Carbonometer: [Carbon + -meter.]
Carbonyl: [Carbon + -yl.]
Carborundum: [a trade name, from Carbon + corundum.]
Carbostyril: [Carbon + styrene.]
Carboxide: [Carbon + oxide.]
Carboxyl: [Carbon + oxygen + -yl.]
Carboy: [Cf. Ir. & Gael carb basket; or Pers qurābah a sort of bottle.]
Carbuncle: [L. carbunculus a little coal, a bright kind of precious stone, a kind of tumor, dim. of carbo coal: cf. F. carboncle. See Carbon.]
Carbunculation: [L. carbunculatio.]
Carburet: [From Carbon.]
Carcajou: [Probably a Canadian French corruption of an Indian name of the wolverene.]
Carcanet: [Dim. fr. F. carcan the iron collar or chain of a criminal, a chain of precious stones, LL. carcannum, fr. Armor. kerchen bosom, neck, kelchen collar, fr. kelch circle; or Icel. kverk troat, OHG. querca throat.]
Carcass: [F. carcasse, fr. It. carcassa, fr. L. caro flesh + capsa chest, box, case. Cf. Carnal, Case a sheath.]
Carcel lamp: [Named after Carcel, the inventor.]
Carcelage: [LL. carcelladium, carceragium, fr. L. carcer prison.]
Carceral: [L. carceralis, fr. carcer prison.]
carcino-: [From Gr. karki`nos, a crab.]
carcinoid: [From Gr. karki`nos, a crab + -oid.]
Carcinology: [Gr. karki`nos a crab + -logy.]
carcinoma: [L., fr. Gr. karki`nwma, fr. karki`nos crab, cancer. See -oma.]
Carcinosys: [NL., fr. Gr. karki`nos cancer.]
Card: [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. a leaf of paper. Cf. Chart.]
Card: [F. carde teasel, the head of a thistle, card, from L. carduus, cardus, thistle, fr. carere to card.]
Cardamine: [L. cardamina, Gr. : cf. F. cardamine.]
Cardamom: [L. cardamomun, Gr. karda`mwmon]
Cardecu: [Corrupt, from F. quart d'écu.]
Cardia: [NL., fr. Gr. heart, or upper orifice of the stomach.]
Cardiac: [L. cardiacus, Gr. , fr. heart: cf. F. cardiaque.]
Cardialgla: [NL. cardialgia, fr. Gr. ; heart + pain: cf. F. cardialgie.]
Cardigan: [From the Earl of Cardigan, who was famous in the Crimean campaign of 1854-55.]
Cardinal: [L. cardinalis, fr. cardo the hinge of a door, that on which a thing turns or depends: cf. F. cardinal.]
Cardinal: [F. carinal, It. cardinale, LL. cardinalis (ecclesiæ Romanæ). See Cardinal, a.]
Cardinalate: [Cf. F. cardinalat, LL. cardinalatus.]
cardiogram: [Gr. kardi`a heart + -gram.]
cardiograph: [Gr. kardi`a heart + -graph.]
Cardioid: [Gr. kardio-eidh`s heart-shaped; kardi`a heart + e'i^dos shape.]
Cardiolgy: [Gr. kardi`a heart + -ology.]
Cardiometry: [Gr. kardi`a heart + -metry.]
cardiosclerosis: [NL., fr. Gr. kardi`a heart + sclerosis.]
Carditis: [NL., fr. Gr. kardi`a heart + -itis: cf. F. cardite.]
Cardo: [L., a hinge.]
Cardol: [NL. Anacardium generic name of the cashew + L. oleum oil.]
Cardoon: [F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d Card.]
Care: [AS. caru, cearu; akin to OS. kara sorrow, Goth. kara, OHG chara, lament, and perh. to Gr. gh^rys voice. Not akin to cure. Cf. Chary.]
Care: [AS. cearian. See Care, n.]
Careen: [OF. cariner, F. caréner, fr. OF. carène, the bottom of a ship, keel, fr. L. carina.]
Careenage: [Cf. F. carénage.]
Career: [F. carrière race course, high road, street, fr. L. carrus wagon. See Car.]
Careful: [AS. cearful.]
Careless: [AS. cearleás.]
Carene: [LL. carena, corrupted fr. quarentena. See Quarantine.]
Caress: [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See Charity.]
Caress: [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See Caress., n.]
Caret: [L. caret there is wanting, fr. carere to want.]
Caret: [F., a species of tortoise.]
Carex: [L., sedge.]
Cargason: [F. cargaison, Sp. cargazon, LL. cargare to load. See rgo.]
Cargo: [Sp. cargo, carga, burden, load, from cargar to load, from cargar to load, charge, See Charge.]
Cargoose: [Perh. fr. Gael. & Ir. cir, cior (pronounced kir, kior), crest, comb + E. goose. Cf. Crebe.]
Carib: [See Cannibal.]
Caribe: [Sp. a cannibal.]
Caribou: [Canadian French.]
Caricature: [It. caricatura, fr. caricare to charge, overload, exaggerate. See Charge, v. t.]
Caricous: [L. carica a kind of dry fig.]
Caries: [L., decay.]
Carillon: [F. carillon a chime of bells, originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L. quadrilio, fr. quatuer four.]
Carina: [L., keel.]
Carinaria: [NL., fr. L. carina keel.]
Carinatæ: [NL., Fem. pl. fr. L. carinatus. See Carinate.]
Carinate: [L. carinatus, fr. carina keel.]
Cariole: [F. carriole, dim. fr. L. carrus. See Car, and Carryall.]
Carious: [L. cariosus, fr. caries dacay.]
carjack: [car + hijack.]
carjacking: [car + hijacking.]
Cark: [OE. cark, fr. a dialectic form of F. charge; cf. W. carc anxiety, care, Arm karg charge, burden. See Charge, and cf. Cargo.]
Carl: [Icel, karl a male, a man; akin to AS. ceorl, OHG. charal, G. kerl fellow. See Churl.]
Carlin: [Dim., fr. carl male.]
Carline: [F. carin; cf. It. carlino; -- so called from Carlo (Charles) VI. of Naples.]
Carline: [Cf. F. carlingur, Sp. Pg., & It. carlinga.]
Carline thistle: [F. carline, It., Sp., & Pg., carlina. Said to be so called from the Emperor Charlemagne, whose army is reputed to have used it as a remedy for pestilence.]
Carlock: [F. carlock, fr. Russ. Karlúk'.]
Carlot: [From Carl.]
Carlovingian: [F. Carlovingen.]
Carmagnole: [F.]
Carminative: [NL. carminativus (1622), fr. carminare to card, hence to cleanse, fr. carmen a card for freeing wool or flax from the coarser parts, and from extraneous matter: cf. F. carminatif.]
Carmine: [F. carmin (cf. Sp. carmin, It. carminio), contr. from LL. carmesinus purple color. See Crimson.]
Carnage: [F. carnage, LL. carnaticum tribute of animals, flesh of animals, fr. L. caro, carnis, flesh. See Carnal.]
Carnal: [L. carnalis, fr. caro, carnis, flesh; akin to Gr. , Skr. kravya; cf. F. charnel, Of. also carnel. Cf. Charnel.]
Carnality: [L. carnalitas.]
Carnallite: [G. carnallit, fr. Von Carnall, a Prussian.]
Carnary: [L. carnarium, fr. caro, carnis, flesh.]
Carnassial: [Cf. F. carnassier carnivorous, and L. caro, carnis, flesh.]
Carnate: [L. carnatus fleshy.]
Carnation: [F. carnation the flesh tints in a painting, It carnagione, fr. L. carnatio fleshiness, fr. caro, carnis, flesh. See Carnal.]
Carnelian: [For carnelian; influenced by L. carneus fleshy, of flesh, because of its flesh red color. See Cornellan.]
Carneous: [L. carneus, from caro, carnis, flesh.]
Carney: [Cf. L. carneus flesh.]
Carnic: [L. caro, carnis, flesh.]
Carnifex: [L., fr. caro, carnis, flesh + facere to make.]
Carnification: [Cf. F. carnification.]
Carnify: [LL. carnificare, fr. L. caro, carnis, flesh + facere to make: cf. F. carnifier.]
Carnin: [L. caro, canis , flesh.]
Carnival: [It. carnevale, prob. for older carnelevale, prop., the putting away of meat; fr. L. caro, carnis, flesh + levare to take away, lift up, fr. levis light.]
Carnivora: [NL., neut. pl. from L. carnivorus. See Carnivorous.]
Carnivore: [Cf. F. carnivore.]
Carnivorous: [L. carnivorus; caro, carnis, flesh + varare to devour.]
Carnose: [L. carnosus, fr. caro, carnis, flesh: cf. OF. carneux, F. charneux.]
Carnosity: [Cf. F. carnosité.]
Carnot's cycle: [After N. L. S. Carnot, French physicist.]
Carob: [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al-garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharrūb, Per. Kharnūb. Cf. Clgaroba.]
Caroche: [OF. carrache, F. carrose from It. carrocio, carrozza, fr. carro, L. carus. See Car.]
Caroigne: [See Carrion.]
Carol: [OF. carole a kind of dance wherein many dance together, fr. caroler to dance; perh. from Celtic; cf. Armor. koroll, n., korolla, korolli, v., Ir. car music, turn, circular motion, also L. choraula a flute player, charus a dance, chorus, choir.]
Carol: [OF. carole a sort of circular space, or carol.]
Carolin: [L. Carolus Charles.]
Carolus: [L., Charles.]
Carom: [Prob. corrupted fr. F. carumboler to carom, carambolage a carom, carambole the red ball in billiards.]
Carotic: [Gr. stupefying. See Carotid.]
Carotid: [Gr. , pl., from heavy sleep: cf. F. carotide. The early Greeks believed that these arteries in some way caused drowsiness.]
Carotte: [F., prop., carrot.]
Carousal: [See Carouse, but also cf. F. carrousel tilt.]
Carouse: [F. carrousse, earlier carous, fr. G. garaus finishing stroke, the entire emptying of the cup in drinking a health; gar entirely + aus out. See Yare, and Out.]
Carp: [OE. carpen to say, speak; from Scand. (cf. Icel. karpa to boast), but influenced later by L. carpere to pluck, calumniate.]
Carp: [Cf. Icel. karfi, Dan. karpe, Sw. karp, OHG. charpho, G. karpfen, F. carpe, LL. carpa.]
Carpal: [From Carpus.]
Carpale: [NL., fr. E. carpus.]
Carpel: [NL. carpellum, fr. Gr. karpo`s fruit.]
Carpenter: [OF. carpentier, F. charpentier, LL. carpentarius, fr. L. carpentum wagon, carriage.]
Carpentry: [F. charpenterie, OF. also carpenterie. See Carpenter.]
Carpet: [OF. carpite rug, soft of cloth, F. carpette coarse packing cloth, rug (cf. It. carpita rug, blanket), LL. carpeta, carpita, woolly cloths, fr. L. carpere to pluck, to card (wool); cf. Gr. karpo`s fruit, E. Harvest.]
Carphology: [Gr. ka`rfos any small dry body + -logy: cf. F. carphologie.]
Carpintero: [Sp., a carpenter, a woodpecker.]
Carpogenic: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + -gen.]
Carpolite: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + -lite, cf. F. carpolithe.]
Carpology: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + -logy.]
Carpophagous: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + to eat.]
Carpophore: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + fe`rein to bear.]
Carpophyll: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + leaf.]
Carpophyte: [Gr. karpo`s fruit + fyto`n plant.]
Carpospore: [Gr. karpo`s + -spore.]
Carpus: [NL., fr. Gr. karpo`s wrist.]
Carrancha: [Native name.]
Carriage: [OF. cariage luggage, carriage, chariage carriage, cart, baggage, F. charriage, cartage, wagoning, fr. OF. carier, charier, F. charrier, to cart. See Carry.]
Carrier: [From Carry.]
Carrion: [OE. caroyne, OF. caroigne, F. charogne, LL. caronia, fr. L. caro flesh Cf. Crone, Crony.]
Carromata: [Sp. in Phil. I.]
Carronade: [From Carron, in Scotland where it was first made.]
Carrot: [F. carotte, fr. L. carota; cf. Gr. ]
Carrow: [Ir & Gael. carach cunning.]
Carry: [OF. carier, charier, F. carrier, to cart, from OF. car, char, F. car, car. See Car.]
Carry: [U.S.]
Carryall: [Corrupted fr. cariole.]
Carse: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. cars bog, fen. carsen reed, Armor. kars, korsen, bog plant, reed.]
Cart: [AS. cræt; cf. W. cart, Ir. & Gael. cairt, or Icel. kartr. Cf. Car.]
Écarté: [F., prop. p. p. fr. écarter to reject, discard.]
Cartbote: [Cart + bote.]
Carte: [F. See 1st Card.]
Carte: [F. quarte, prop., a fourth. Cf. Quart.]
Carte blanche: [F., fr. OF. carte paper + -blanc, blanche, white. See 1st Card.]
Carte de visite: [F.]
Cartel: [F., fr. LL. cartellus a little paper, dim. fr. L. charta. See 1st Card.]
Cartesian: [From Renatus Cartesius, Latinized from of René Descartes: cf. F. cartésien.]
Carthusian: [LL. Cartusianus, Cartusiensis, from the town of Chartreuse, in France.]
Cartilage: [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.]
Cartilagineous: [L. cartilageneus.]
Cartilaginification: [L. cartilago, -laginis, cartilage + facere to make.]
Cartilaginous: [L. cartilaginosus: cf. F. cartilagineux.]
Cartist: [Sp. cartista, fr. carta paper, document (cf. Pg. carta). See Charta; cf. Chartist.]
Cartogram: [F. cartogramme.]
Cartography: [Cf. F. cartographie. See Card, and -graphy.]
Cartomancy: [Cf. F. cartomancie. See Card, and -mancy.]
Carton: [F. See Cartoon.]
Cartoon: [F. carton (cf. It. cartone pasteboard, cartoon); fr. L. charta. See 1st card.]
Cartouch: [F. cartouche, It. cartuccia, cartoccio, cornet, cartouch, fr. L. charta paper. See 1st Card, and cf. Cartridge.]
Cartridge: [Formerly cartrage, corrupted fr. F. cartouche. See Cartouch.]
Cartulary: [LL. cartularium, chartularium, fr. L. charta paper: cf. F. cartulaire. See 1st Card.]
Cartwright: [Cart + wright.]
Carucage: [LL. carrucagium (OF. charuage.), fr. LL. carruca plow, fr. L. carruca coach.]
Carucate: [LL. carucata, carrucata. See Carucage.]
Caruncle: [L. caruncula a little piece of flesh, dim. of caro flesh.]
Carus: [NL., fr. Gr. ka`ros.]
Carve: [AS. ceorfan to cut, carve; akin to D. kerven, G. kerben, Dan. karve, Sw. karfva, and to Gr. gra`fein to write, orig. to scratch, and E. -graphy. Cf. Graphic.]
Carvel: [Contr. fr. caravel.]
Carvene: [F. carvi caraway.]
Carvist: [A corruption of carry fist.]
Caryatid: [See Caryatides.]
Caryatides: [L., fr. Gr. () priestesses in the temple of Diana (the Greek Artemis) at Caryæ (Gr. ), a village in Laconia; as an architectural term, caryatids.]
Caryophyllaceous: [Gr. clove tree; nut + leaf.]
Caryopsis: [NL., fr. gr. hut, kernel + sight, form.]
Casa: [Sp. or It., fr. L. casa cabin.]
Cascabel: [Sp. cascabel a little bell, also (fr. the shape), a knob at the breech end of a cannon.]
Cascade: [F. cascade, fr. It. cascata, fr. cascare to fall.]
Cascalho: [Pg., a chip of stone, gravel.]
Cascara sagrada: [Sp.]
Cascarilla: [Sp., small thin bark, Peruvian bark, dim. of cáscara bark.]
Cascaron: [Sp. cascarón.]
Case: [OF. casse, F. caisse (cf. It. cassa), fr. L. capsa chest, box, case, fr. capere to take, hold. See Capacious, and cf. 4th Chase, Cash, Enchase, 3d Sash.]
Case: [F. cas, fr. L. casus, fr. cadere to fall, to happen. Cf. Chance.]
Caseation: [Cf. F. caséation. See Casein.]
Caseic: [Cf. F. caséique, fr. L. caseus cheese.]
Casein: [Cf. F. caséine, fr. L. caseur cheese. Cf. Cheese.]
Casemate: [F. casemate, fr. It. casamatta, prob. from casa house + matto, f. matta, mad, weak, feeble, dim. from the same source as E. -mate in checkmate.]
Casement: [Shortened fr. encasement. See Incase 1st Case, and cf. Incasement.]
Caseose: [Casein + -ose.]
Caseous: [L. caseus. Cf. Casein.]
Casern: [F. caserne.]
Caseum: [L. caseus cheese.]
Cash: [F. caisse case, box, cash box, cash. See Case a box.]
Cash: [See Cashier.]
Cashew: [F. acajou, for cajou, prob. from Malay kāyu tree; cf. Pg. acaju, cf. Acajou.]
Cashier: [F. caissier, fr. caisse. See Cash.]
Cashier: [Earlier cash, fr. F. casser to break, annul, cashier, fr. L. cassare, equiv. to cassum reddere, to annul; cf. G. cassiren. Cf. Quash to annul, Cass.]
Cashoo: [F. cachou, NL. catechu, Cochin-Chin. cay cau from the tree called mimosa, or areca catechu. Cf. Catechu.]
Casino: [It. casino, dim. of casa house, fr. L. casa cottage. Cf. Cassing.]
Cask: [Sp. casco potsherd, skull, helmet, prob. fr. cascar to break, fr. L. Quassure to break. Cf. Casque, Cass.]
Casket: [Cf. F. casquet, dim. of casque belmet, fr. Sp. casco.]
Casque: [F. casque, fr. Sp. casco See Cask.]
Cass: [F. casser, LL. cassare, fr. L. cassus empty, hollow, and perhaps influenced by L. quassare to shake, shatter, v. intens. of quatere to shake. Cf. Cashier, v. t., Quash, Cask.]
Cassate: [LL. cassare. See Cass.]
Cassation: [F. cassation. See Cass.]
Cassava: [F. cassave, Sp. cazabe, fr. kasabi, in the language of Haiti.]
Casse-tête: [F., fr. casser to break (see 2d Quash) + tête head.]
Casse Paper: [F. papier cassé. See Cass.]
Casserole: [F. a saucepan, dim. from casse a basin.]
Cassette: [F., prop., a casket, dim. of casse a case. See 1st Case.]
Cassia: [L. cassia and casia, Gr. kassi`a and kasi`a; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. qetsīāh, fr. qātsa' to cut off, to peel off.]
Cassican: [NL. cassicus helmeted, fr. L. cassis a belmet.]
Cassideous: [L. Cassis helmet.]
Cassidony: [Cf. LL. cassidonium, F. cassidoine. See Chalcedony.]
Cassimere: [Cf. F. casimir, prob. of the same origin as E. cashmere. Cf. Kerseymere.]
Cassinette: [Cf. Sp. casinete, G. cassinet.]
Cassino: [It. casino a small house, a gaming house. See casino.]
Cassioberry: [NL. cassine, from the language of the Florida Indians.]
Cassiopeia: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Cassiterite: [Gr. tin.]
Cassius: [From the name of the discoverer, A. Cassius, a German physician of the 17th centry.]
Cassock: [F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr. L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.]
Cassolette: [F.]
Cassonade: [F., fr. casson, for caisson a large chest. This sugar comes from Brazil in large chests.]
Cassowary: [Malay kasuāri.]
Cassumunar: [Hind.]
Cast: [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. gerere to bear, carry. E. jest.]
Cast: [Cf. Icel., Dan., & Sw. kast.]
Castalian: [L. Castalius]
Castanea: [L., a chestnut, fr. Gr. .]
Castanets: [F. castagnettes, Sp. castañetas, fr. L. castanea (Sp. castaña) a chestnut. So named from the resemblance to two chestnuts, or because chestnuts were first used for castanets. See Chestnut.]
Caste: [Pg. casta race, lineage, fr. L. castus pure, chaste: cf. F. caste, of same origin.]
Castellan: [OF. castelain, F. châtelain, L. castellanus pertaining to a castle, an occupant of a caste, LL., a governor of a castle, fr. L. castellum castle, citadel, dim. of castrum fortified place. See Castle, and cf. Chatelaine.]
Castellany: [LL. castellania.]
Castellated: [LL. castellatus, fr. castellare. See Castle.]
Castellation: [LL. castellation, fr. castellare, fr. L. castellum. See Castle.]
Castigate: [L. castigatus, p. p. of castigare to correct, punish; castus pure, chaste + agere to move, drive. See Caste, and cf. Chasten.]
Castigation: [L. catigatio.]
Castigator: [L.]
Castigatory: [L. castigatorius.]
Castile soap: [From Castile, or Castilia, a province in Spain, from which it originally came.]
Castilian: [Sp. castellano, from Castila, NL. Castilia, Castella. Castile, which received its name from the castles erected on the frontiers as a barrier against the Moors.]
Castle: [AS. castel, fr. L. castellum, dim. of castrum a fortified place, castle.]
Castlery: [Cf. OF. castelerie. See Castle.]
Castor: [L. castor the beaver, Gr. ; of uncertain origin.]
Castor: [L.]
Castor: [The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See Castor and Pollux.]
Castor and Pollux: [Castor and Pollux were twin sons of Jupiter and Leda.]
Castoreum: [L. See Castor.]
Castorin: [From 1st Castor.]
Castrametation: [F. castramétation, fr. L. castra camp + metari to measure off, fr. meta limit.]
Castrate: [L. castrarus, p; p. of castrare to castrate, asin to Skr. çastra knife.]
Castration: [L. castratio; cf. F. castration.]
Castrato: [L., properly p. p. of castrare. See Castrate.]
Castrel: [Cf. F. crécerelle, cristel, OF. crecel, cercele. Cf. Kestrel.]
Castrensial: [L. castrensis, fr. castra camp.]
Casual: [OE. casuel, F. casuel, fr. L. casualis, fr. casus fall, accident, fr. cadere to fall. See Case.]
Casualty: [F. casualité, LL. casualitas.]
Casuarina: [NL., supposed to be named from the resemblance of the twigs to the feathers of the cassowary, of the genus Casuarius.]
Casuist: [L. casus fall, case; cf. F. casuiste. See Casual.]
Casus: [L.]
cat: [AS. cat; akin to D. & Dan. kat, Sw. katt, Icel. köttr, G. katze, kater, Ir. cat, W. cath, Armor. kaz, LL. catus, Bisc. catua, NGr. ga`ta, ga`tos, Russ. & Pol. kot, Turk. kedi, Ar. qitt; of unknown origin. Cf. Kitten.]
Cata: [Gr. kata`.]
Catabaptist: [Pref. cata + aptist. See Baptist.]
Catabasion: [NL., fr. Gr. kataba`sion.]
Catacaustic: [Pref. cata + caustic.]
Catachresis: [L. fr. Gr. misuse, fr. to misuse; kata` against + to use.]
Cataclasm: [Gr. ; down + to break.]
Cataclysm: [L. cataclysmos, Gr. kataklysmo`s, from to dash over, inundate; kata` downward, against + to wash or dash over: cf. F. cataclysme.]
Catacomb: [It. catacomba, fr. L. catacumba perh. from Gr. kata` downward, down + ky`mbh cavity.]
Catacoustic: [Pref. cata + acoustics: cf. F. caraconstique.]
Catacrotic: [Cata- + Gr. a beating.]
Catadicrotism: [Cata- + dicrotism.]
Catadioptric: [Pref. cata + dioptric: cf. F. catadioptrique.]
Catadrome: [Gr. kata`dromos race course; kata` down + dro`mos course.]
Catadromous: [Gr. kata` down + dro`mos a running.]
Catafalco: [It.]
Catafalque: [F., fr. It. catafalco, scaffold, funeral canopy; of uncertain origin; cf. Sp. catafalso, cadahalso, cadalso, Pr. casafalc, OF. chafaut. Cf. Scaffold.]
Catagmatic: [Gr. fracture, fr. to break in places; kata` down + 'agny`nai to break: cf. F. catagmatique.]
Catalectic: [L. catalecticus, Gr. incomplete, fr. to leave off; kata` down, wholly + lh`gein to stop.]
Catalepsy: [NL. catalepsis, fr. Gr. a seizure, fr. to seize upon; kata` down + to take, seize.]
Cataleptic: [Gr. katalhptiko`s.]
Catallacta: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Catallactics.]
Catallactics: [Gr. to exchange; kata` wholly + to change.]
Catalogue: [F., fr. catalogus, fr. Gr. a counting up, list, fr. to count up; kata` down, completely + to say.]
Catalpa: [From the language of the Indians of Carolina, where Catesby discovered this tree in the year 1726.]
Catalyse: [ML., fr. Gr. dissolution, fr. to destroy, dissolve; kata` down, wholly + to loose.]
Catalysis: [ML., fr. Gr. dissolution, fr. to destroy, dissolve; kata` down, wholly + to loose.]
Catamaran: [The native East Indian name.]
Catamenia: [NL., fr. Gr. ta` katamh`nia.]
Catamenial: [Gr. katamh`nios monthly; kata` down, back, again + mh`n month.]
Catamite: [L. Catamitus, an old form of Ganymedes Ganymede, Gr. Ganymh`dhs.]
Catamount: [Cat + mount; cf. Sp. gato montes mountain cat.]
Catanadromous: [Gr. kata` down + 'ana` up + dro`mos running, course.]
Catapasm: [Gr. , fr. to besprinkle; kata` down, wholly + to strew, or sprinkle.]
Catapetalous: [Pref. cata + petalous.]
Cataphonics: [Pref. cata + phonic: cf. F. cataphonique.]
Cataphract: [L. cataphractes, Gr. , fr. covered, fr. to cover; kata` down, wholly + fra`ssein to inclose.]
Cataphysical: [Pref. cata + physical.]
Cataplasm: [L. cataplasma, Gr. , fr. to spread over; kata` down, wholly + to form, mold.]
Cataplexy: [Gr. amazement: cf. Apoplexy.]
Catapuce: [F.]
Catapult: [L. catapulta, Gr. , prob. from kata` down + to shake, hurl.]
Cataract: [L. cataracta, catarracles, a waterfall, Gr. , , fr. to break down; in the passive, to fall or rush down (of tumors) to burst; kata` down + to break.]
Catarrh: [L. catarrhus, Gr. , , a running down, rheum, fr. ; kata` down + to flow. See Stream.]
Catarrhine: [Gr. kata`rris with hanging or curved nose; kata` down + "ri`s, "rino`s nose.]
Catastaltic: [Gr. , fr. to check; kata` down, wholy + to set.]
Catastasis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to set; kata` down + to place.]
Catasterism: [Gr. , fr. to place among the stars.]
Catastrophe: [L. catastropha, Gr. , fr. to turn up and down, to overturn; kata` down + to turn.]
catatonia: [Gr. katatonos, stretching down, depressed, fr. kata` down + to`nos stretching, straining, tone (sound). Stedman.]
Catch: [OE. cacchen, OF. cachier, dialectic form of chacier to hunt, F. chasser, fr. (assumend) LL. captiare, for L. capture, V. intens. of capere to take, catch. See Capacious, and cf. Chase, Case a box.]
Catchpoll: [OF. chacepol, chacipol.]
Catchup: [Probably of East Indian origin, because it was originally a kind of East Indian pickles. Cf. also Malay kĕchap fish sauce. MW10.]
Catechetic: [Gr. . See Catechise.]
Catechisation: [LL. catechizatio.]
Catechise: [L. catechizare, Gr. , equiv. to to resound, sound a thing into one's ears, impress it upon one by word of mouth; + to sound, a sound.]
Catechism: [L. catechismus, fr. Gr. See Catechise.]
Catechist: [L. catechista, fr. Gr.]
catecholamine: [catechol + amine.]
Catechu: [See Cashoo.]
Catechumen: [L. catechumenus, Gr. kathcoy`menos instructed, from kathcei^n. See Catechise.]
Categorematic: [Gr. predicate. See Category.]
Category: [L. categoria, Gr. , fr. to accuse, affirm, predicate; down, against + to harrangue, assert, fr. assembly.]
Catel: [See Chattel.]
Catelectrode: [Pref. cata + elecrode.]
Catelectrotonus: [NL., fr. Gr. down + (see Electro-) + tone.]
Catena: [L., a chain.]
Catenary: [L. catenarius, fr. catena a chain. See Chain.]
Catenate: [L. catenatus, p. p. of catenare, fr. catena chain. See Chain.]
Catenation: [L. catenatio.]
Catenulate: [L. catenuia, dim. of catena chain.]
Cater: [OE. catour purchaser, caterer, OF. acator, fr. acater, F. acheter, to buy, provide, fr. LL. accaptare; L. ad + captare to strive, to seize, intens, of capere to take, seize. Cf. Acater, Capacious.]
Cater: [From Cater, n.]
Cater: [F. quatre four.]
Cater-cornered: [Cf. Cater to cut diagonally.]
Cateran: [Gael. ceatharnach. Cf. Kern Irish foot soldier.]
Caterpillar: [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr. OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte, she-cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F. pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See Cat, and Pile hair.]
Caterwaul: [Cat + waul, wawl, to cry as a cat.]
Catery: [See Cater, n.]
Cates: [Cf. Acates, and see Cater, n.]
Catgut: [Cat + gut.]
Catharist: [LL. catharista, fr. Gr. clean, pure.]
Catharsis: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Cathartic.]
Cathartic: [Gr. , fr. to cleanse, fr. pure; akin to F. chaste.]
Cathartic: [Gr. .]
Cathedra: [L., fr. Gr. seat. See Chair.]
Cathedral: [LL. cathedralis (sc. ecclesia): cf. F. cathédrale. See Cathedra.]
Cathedral: [LL. cathedralis: cf. F. cathédral.]
Cathedrated: [From Cathedra.]
Catheretic: [Gr. , fr. to bring down or raze; down + to take.]
Catherine wheel: [So called from St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in allusion to her martyrdom.]
Catheter: [L., fr. Gr. a thing let down or put in, catheter, fr. to send down, to let down; + to send.]
Cathetometer: [From Gr. vertical height + -meter.]
Cathetus: [L., fr. Gr. a perpendicular line, fr. let down, fr. . See Catheter.]
Cathexis: [Gr. ka`qexis, keeping.]
Cathode: [Gr. descent; down + way.]
Cathodograph: [Cathode + -graph.]
Catholic: [L. catholicus, Gr. kaqoliko`s, universal, general; kata` down, wholly + "o`los whole, probably akin to E. solid: cf. F. catholique.]
Catholicism: [Cf. F. catholicisme.]
Catholicon: [Gr. , neut. , universal. See Catholic.]
Catholicos: [NL. See Catholic.]
Catilinarian: [L. Catilinarius.]
Cation: [Gr. downward + going, p. pr. of to go.]
Catkin: [Cat + -kin.]
Catling: [Cat + -ing.]
Catlinite: [From George Catlin, an American traveler.]
Cato-cathartic: [Gr. down + serving to purge. See Cathartic.]
Catonian: [L. Catonionus.]
Catopter: [Gr. mirror, fr. visible.]
Catoptric: [Gr. . See Catopter.]
Catoptrics: [Cf. F. catoptrique. See Catropric.]
Catoptromancy: [Gr. mirror + -mancy. See Catopter.]
Catso: [It. cazzo.]
Cattle: [OE. calet, chatel, goods, property, OF. catel, chatel, LL. captale, capitale, goods, property, esp. cattle, fr. L. capitals relating to the head, chief; because in early ages beasts constituted the chief part of a man's property. See Capital, and cf. Chattel.]
Catty: [Malay katī. See Caddy.]
Caucus: [Etymology uncertain. Mr. J. H. Trumbull finds the origin of caucus in the N. A. Indian word cawcawwassough or caú cau-as'u one who urges or pushes on, a promoter. See citation for an early use of the word caucus.]
Cauda galli: [L., tail of a cock.]
Caudad: [L. cauda tail + ad to.]
Caudal: [L. Cauda tail. Cf. Coward.]
Caudata: [NL., fr. L. cauda tail.]
Caudate: [L. cauda tail.]
Caudex: [L.]
Caudicle: [Dim. of L. cauda tail, appendage.]
Caudle: [OF. caudel, F. chaudeau, dim. of LL calidum a sweet drink, fr. L. caidus warm. See Caldron.]
Cauf: [Perh. akin to Celtic caff, cav, cau, L. cavus hollow, or to L. caphinus, Gr. basket.]
Caul: [OE. calle, kelle, prob. fr. F. cale; cf. Ir. calla a veil.]
Caulescent: [L. caulis stalk, stem: cf. F. caulescent.]
Cauliculus: [L. cauliculus little stalk, dim. of caulis.]
Cauliflower: [F. choufleur, modified by E. Cole. L. caulis, and by E. flower; F. chou cabbage is fr. L. caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is fr. L. flos flower. See Cole, and Flower.]
Cauliform: [L. caulis + -form.]
Caulis: [L., a stem.]
Caulocarpous: [Gr. stem + karpo`s fruit.]
Caulome: [Gr. kalo`s stem + -ome as in rhizome.]
Cauma: [L., fr. Gr. a burning heat.]
Cauponize: [L. cauponari, fr. caupo huckster, innkeeper.]
Causal: [L. causalis. See Cause.]
Causative: [L. causativus pertaining to a lawsuit (causa), but in the English sense from E. cause.]
Causator: [See Cause.]
Cause: [F. cause, fr. L. causa. Cf. Cause, v., Kickshaw.]
Cause: [F. causer, fr. cause, fr. L. causa. See Cause, n., and cf. Acouse.]
Causerie: [F., fr. causer to chat.]
Causeuse: [F., fr. causer to talk.]
Causeway: [OE. cauci, cauchie, OF. cauchie, F. chaussée, from LL. (via) calciata, fr calciare to make a road, either fr. L. calx lime, hence, to pave with limestone (cf. E. chalk), or from L. calceus shoe, from calx heel, hence, to shoe, pave, or wear by treading.]
Causidical: [L. causidicakis; causa a cause in law + dicare to say.]
Caustic: [L. caustucs, Ge. , fr. to burn. Cf. Calm, Ink.]
Caustic: [L. causticum (sc. medicamentum). See Caustic, a.]
Cautel: [F. cautèle, L. cautela, fr. cavere to be on one's guard, to take care.]
Cautelous: [F. cauteleux, LL. cautelosus. See Cautel.]
Cauter: [F. cautère, L. cauterium, fr. Gr. a branding iron, fr. to burn. Cf. Caustic, Cautery.]
Cauterization: [Cf. F. cautèrisation.]
Cauterize: [L. cauterizare, Gr. , fr. a branding iron: cf. F. cautérised.. See cauter.]
Cautery: [L. cauterium, Gr. . See Cauter.]
Caution: [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.]
Cautious: [Cf. L. cautus, fr. caver. See Caution.]
Cavalcade: [F. cavalcade, fr. It. cavalcata, fr. cavalcare to go on horseback, fr. LL. caballicare, fr. L. caballus an inferior horse, Gr. . Cf. Cavalier, Cavalry.]
Cavalero: [Sp. caballero. See Cavalier.]
Cavalier: [F. cavalier, It. cavaliere, LL. caballarius, fr. L. caballus. See Cavalcade, and cf. Chevalier, Caballine.]
Cavally: [Cf. Pg. cavalla a kind of fish; Sp. caballa; prob. fr. Pg. cavallo horse, Sp. caballa.]
Cavalry: [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.]
Cavatina: [It.]
Cave: [F. cave, L. cavus hollow, whence cavea cavity. Cf. Cage.]
Cave: [Cf. F. caver. See Cave, n.]
Caveat: [L. caved let him beware, pres. subj. of cavere to be on one's guard to, beware.]
Cavern: [L. caverna, fr. cavus hollow: cf. F. caverne.]
Cavernous: [L. cavernosus: cf. F. caverneux.]
Cavernulous: [L. cavernula, dim. of caverna cavern.]
Cavesson: [F. caveçon, augm. fr. LL. capitium a head covering hood, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Caberzon.]
Cavetto: [It. cavetto, fr. cavo hollow, L. cavus.]
Caviar: [F. caviar, fr. It. caviale, fr. Turk. Havīār.]
Cavicorn: [L. cavus hollow + cornu horn.]
Cavicornia: [NL.]
Cavil: [L. cavillari to practice jesting, to censure, fr. cavilla bantering jests, sophistry: cf. OF. caviller.]
Cavillation: [F. cavillation, L. cavillatio.]
Cavilous: [L. cavillosus.]
Cavin: [F. See Cave.]
Cavity: [L. cavus hollow: cf. F. cavité.]
Cavo-rilievo: [It.]
Cavy: [NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian cabiai: cf. F. cabiai.]
Caw: [Imitative. √22 Cf. Chough.]
Cawk: [Prov. E. cauk limestone. A doublet of chalk.]
Cayenne: [From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana, South America.]
Cayman: [From the language of Guiana: cf. Sp. caiman.]
Cayo: [Sp.]
Cazique: [Sp. Cacique, fr. the language of Haiti.]
Cæcias: [L. caecias, Gr. .]
Cæcilian: [L. caecus blind. So named from the supposed blindness of the species, the eyes being very minute.]
CD-R: [from Compact Disk-Recordable.]
CD-WO: [from Compact Disk-Write Once.]
Cease: [OE. cessen, cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v. intensive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede , and cf. Cessation.]
Cecidomyia: [Nl., fr. Gr. khki`s, khki^dos, a gall nut + myi^a a fly.]
cecity: [L. caecitas, fr. caecus blind: cf. F. cécité.]
cecutiency: [L. caecutire to be blind, fr. caecus blind.]
cedar: [AS. ceder, fr. L. cedrus, Gr. ke`dros.]
cede: [L. cedere to withdraw, yield; akin to cadere to fall, and to E. chance; cf. F. céder.]
cedilla: [Sp. cedilla, cf. F. cédille; dim. of zeta, the Gr. name of the letter z, because this letter was formerly written after the c, to give it the sound of s.]
Cedrat: [Cf. F. cédrat. See Cedar.]
Cedrine: [L. cedrinus, Gr. ke`drinos. See Cedar.]
Cedule: [F. cédule, fr. L. shedula. See Shedule.]
Ceduous: [L. caeduus, fr. caedere to cut down.]
Ceil: [From an older noun, fr. F. ciel heaven, canopy, fr. L. caelum heaven, vault, arch, covering; cf. Gr. koi^los hollow.]
Ceiling: [See Cell, v. t.]
Ceint: [See Cincture.]
Ceinture: [F.]
Celadon: [F.]
Celandine: [OE. celidoine, OF. celidoine, F. chélidoine, fr. L. chelidonia (sc. herba), fr. chelidonius pertaining to the swallow, Gr. celido`nios, fr. celidw`n the swallow, akin to L. hirundo a swallow.]
Celature: [L. caelatura, fr. caelare to engrave in relief.]
Celebrant: [L. celebrans, p. pr. of celebrare. See Celebrate.]
Celebrate: [L. celebratus, p. p. of celebrare to frequent, to celebrate, fr. celeber famous.]
Celebration: [L. celebratio.]
Celebrator: [L.]
Celebrity: [L. celebritas: cf. F. célébrité.]
Celerity: [L. celeritas, from celer swiftm speedy: sf. F. célérité.]
Celery: [F. céleri, cf. Prov. It. seleno, seler; fr. Gr. parsley, in Lgr. & NGr. celery. Cf. Parsley.]
Celestial: [OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L. caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See Cell.]
Celestify: [L. caelestis heavenly + -fly.]
Celestine: [LL. caelestinus bine.]
Celibacy: [See Celibate, n.]
Celibate: [L. aelibatus, fr. caelebs unmarried, single.]
Celidography: [Gr. , stain, spot + -graphy: cf. F. célidographie.]
Cell: [OF. celle, fr. L. cella; akin to celare to hide, and E. hell, helm, conceal. Cf. Hall.]
Cella: [L.]
Cellar: [OE. celer, OF. celier, F. celier, fr. L. cellarium a receptacle for food, pantry, fr. cella storeroom. See Cell.]
Cellarer: [LL. cellararius, equiv. to L. cellarius steward: cf. F. cellérier. See Cellar.]
Cellaret: [Dim of cellar.]
Cellepore: [L. cella cell + porus, Gr. , passage.]
Celliferous: [Cell + -ferous.]
Cellular: [L. cellula a little cell: cf. F. cellulaire. See Cellule.]
Cellule: [L. cellula a small apartment, dim. of cella: cf. F. cellule. See Cell.]
Celluliferous: [L. cellula + -ferous.]
Cellulitis: [NL., fr. L. cellula + -itis.]
Celluloid: [Cellulose + -oid.]
Celotomy: [Gr. ; hernia + to cut.]
Celsiture: [L. celstudo, from celsus high: cf. celsitude.]
Celt: [L. Celtae, Gr. Keltoi`, Ke`ltai, pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt, fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.]
Celt: [LL. celts a chisel.]
Celtiberian: [L. Celtiber, Celtibericus.]
Celtic: [L. Celticus, Gr. Keltiko`s. See Celt.]
Celtium: [NL.]
Cembalo: [It. See Cymbal.]
Cement: [OF. cement, ciment, F. ciment, fr. L. caementum a rough, unhewn stone, pieces or chips of marble, from which mortar was made, contr. fr. caedimentum, fr. caedere to cut, prob. akin to scindere to cleave, and to E. shed, v. t.]
Cement: [Cf. F. cimenter. See Cement, n.]
Cementitious: [L. caementitius pertaining to quarry stones. See Cement, n. ]
Cemetery: [L. cemeterium, Gr. a sleeping chamber, burial place, fr. to put to sleep.]
Cenanthy: [Gr. empty + a flower.]
Cenation: [L. cenatio.]
Cenatory: [L. cenatorius, fr. cenare to dine, sup, fr. cena, coena, dinner, supper.]
Cenobite: [L. coenobita, fr. Gr. koino`bios; koino`s common + bi`os life: cf. F. cénobite.]
Cenobitic: [Cf. F. cénobitique.]
Cenogamy: [Gr. koino`s common + ga`mos marriage.]
cenogenesis: [Gr. new + E. genesis.]
Cenotaph: [Gr. kenota`fion; keno`s empty + ta`fos burial, tomb: cf. F. cénotaphe.]
Cenozoic: [Gr. recent + life.]
Cense: [OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See Census.]
Cense: [Abbrev. from incense.]
Censer: [For incenser, fr. OF. encensier, F. encensoir, fr. LL. incensarium, incensorium, fr. L. incensum incense. See Incense, and cf. Incensory.]
Censor: [L. censor, fr. censere to value, tax.]
Censorious: [L. censorius pertaining to the censor. See Censor.]
Censual: [L. censualis, fr. census.]
Censure: [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure. Cf. Censor.]
Censure: [Cf. F. ensurer.]
Census: [L. census, fr. censere. See Censor.]
Cent: [F. cent hundred, L. centum. See Hundred.]
Cental: [L. centum a hundred.]
Centare: [F. centiare; centi- (L. centum) + -are.]
Centaur: [L. centaurus, Gr. Ke`ntayros.]
Centaurea: [NL. See Centaury.]
Centauromachy: [Gr. ; centaur + battle.]
Centaury: [L. centaureum and centauria, Gr. kentay`rion, kentay`reion, and kentayri`h, fr. the Centaur Chiron.]
Centenary: [L. centenarius, fr. centum a hundred.]
Centennial: [L. centum a hundred + annus year.]
center: [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. Gr. ke`ntron any sharp point, the point round which a circle is described, fr. kentei^n to prick, goad.]
Centesimal: [L. centesimus the hundredth, fr. centum a hundred: cf. F. centésimal.]
Centesimation: [L. centesimore to take out or select every hundredth, fr. centesimus hundredth.]
Centesimo: [It. & Sp.]
Centesm: [L. centesima.]
Centiare: [F. See Centare.]
Centicipitous: [L. centiceps, -cipitis; centum a hunder + caput head.]
Centifidous: [L. centifidus; centum + findere to split.]
Centifolious: [L. centifolius; centum + folium leaf.]
Centigrade: [L. centum a hundred + gradus degree: cf. F. centigrade.]
Centigram: [F. centigramme; centi- (L. centum) + gramme. See Gram.]
Centiliter: [F. centilitre; centi (L. centum) + litre. See Liter.]
Centiloquy: [L. centum hundred + logui to speak.]
Centime: [F., fr. L. centesimus. See Centesimal.]
Centimeter: [F. centimètre; centi- (L. centum) + mètre. See Meter.]
Centinody: [L. centum a hundred + nodus knot: cf. F. centinode.]
Centipede: [L. centipeda; centum a hundred + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. centipède.]
Centistere: [F. centistère; centi- (l. centum) + stère.]
Centner: [Cf. G. centner a hundred-weight, fr. L. centenarius of a hundred, fr. centum a hundred.]
Cento: [L. cento a garment of several pieces sewed together, patchwork, a poem made up of various verses of another poem.]
Central: [L. centralis, fr. centrum: cf. F. central. See Center.]
Central: [NL. centrale, fr. L. centralis.]
Centralization: [Cf. F. centralisation.]
Centralize: [Cf. F. centraliser.]
Centrifugal: [L. centrum center + fugere to flee.]
Centripetal: [L. centrum center + petere to move toward.]
Centriscoid: [NL. Centriscus (r. Gr. a kind of fish) + -oid.]
Centrobaric: [Gr. () a treatise of Archimedes on finding the center of gravity, fr. gravitating toward the center; center + weight.]
Centroid: [L. centrum + -oid.]
centrolecithal: [Gr. ke`ntron center + le`kiqos yolk of an egg.]
Centrolineal: [L. centrum + linea line.]
Centrosome: [Gr. center + - the body.]
Centrosphere: [Gr. centre + sphere.]
Centrostaltic: [Gr. center + checking.]
Centrum: [L., center.]
Centumvir: [L., fr. centum hundred + Vir man.]
Centumviral: [L. centumvitalis.]
Centumvirate: [Cf. F. centumvirat.]
Centuple: [L. centuplex; centum + plicare to fold; cf. F. centuple.]
Centuplicate: [L. centuplicare. See Centuple, a.]
Centurial: [L. See Century.]
Centuriate: [L. centuriatus, p. p. of centuriare to divide (men) into centuries.]
Centuriate: [See century.]
Centuriator: [Cf. F. centuriateur.]
Centurion: [L. centurio, fr. centuria; cf. F. centurion. See Century.]
Century: [L. centuria (in senses 1 & 3), fr. centum a hundred: cf. F. centurie. See Cent.]
Ceorl: [AS. See Churl, n.]
Cepaceous: [L. cepa, caepa, onion.]
Cepevorous: [L. cepa an onion + varare to devour.]
Cephalad: [Gr. kefalh` head + L. ad toward.]
Cephalalgia: [L. cephalalgia, Gr. ; + pain: cf. F. céphalalgie.]
Cephalalgic: [L. cephalalgicus, Gr. .]
Cephalanthium: [NL., fr. Gr. + flower.]
Cephalaspis: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head + a shield.]
Cephalata: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head.]
Cephalic: [L. cephalicus, Gr. , fr. kefalh` head: cf. F. céphalique.]
cephalin: [Gr. kefalh` the head; it was supposed by Thudichum to exist in brain tissue.]
Cephalism: [Gr. kefalh` head.]
Cephalitis: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head + -itis.]
Cephalo: [Gr. kefalh` head.]
Cephalocercal: [Cephalo- + Gr. ke`rkos tail.]
Cephaloid: [Cephalo- + -oid.]
Cephalology: [Cephalo- + -logy.]
Cephalomere: [Cephalo- + -mere.]
Cephalometer: [Cephalo- + -meter.]
Cephalophora: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head + fe`rein to bear.]
Cephalopoda: [NL., gr. Gr. kefalh` head + -poda: cf. F. céphalopode.]
Cephaloptera: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head + ptero`n wing.]
Cephalosome: [Cephalo- + -some body.]
Cephalosporin: [from Cephalosporium, a fungus producing the first of the series discovered.]
Cephalostyle: [Cephalo- + Gr. sty^los a pillar.]
Cephalothorax: [Cephalo- + thorax.]
Cephalotome: [Cephalo- + Gr. to cut.]
Cephalotribe: [Cephalo- + Gr. to rub, grind.]
Cephalotripsy: [See Cephalotribe.]
Cephalotrocha: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head + wheel.]
Cephalous: [Gr. kefalh` head.]
Ceraceous: [L. cera wax.]
Cerago: [L. cera wax.]
Ceramic: [Gr. , fr. earthenware. Cf. Keramic.]
Ceramics: [See Ceramic.]
Cerargyrite: [Gr. ke`ras horn + 'a`rgyros silver.]
Cerastes: [L., a horned serpent, fr. Gr. kera`sths horned, fr. ke`ras horn.]
Cerate: [L. ceratum, ceratm, fr. cera wax.]
Cerated: [L. ceratus, p. p. of cerare to wax, fr. cera wax.]
Ceratine: [Gr. the fallacy called “the horns.” fr. ke`ras a horn.]
Ceratobranchia: [NL., fr. Gr. ke`ras, ke`ratos, horn + , n. pl., gills.]
Ceratodus: [NL., fr. Gr. ke`ras, ke`ratos horn + tooth.]
Ceratohyal: [Gr. ke`ras horn + the letter Υ.]
Ceratosaurus: [NL., fr. Gr. ke`ras a horn + lizard.]
Ceratospongiæ: [NL., fr. Gr. ke`ras, ke`ratos horn + sponge.]
Ceraunics: [Gr. thunder and lightning.]
Ceraunoscope: [Gr. thunder and lightning + -scope.]
Cerberus: [L. Cerberus (in sense 1), gr. .]
Cercal: [Gr. ke`rkos tail.]
Cercaria: [NL., fr. Gr. ke`rkos tail.]
Cercopod: [Gr. ke`rkos tail + -pod.]
Cercus: [NL., fr. Gr. ke`rkos tail.]
Cere: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.]
Cere: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]
Cereal: [L. Cerealis pert. to Ceres, and hence, to agriculture. See Ceres.]
Cerealia: [L. See Cereal.]
Cerebellum: [L., dim. of cerebrum brain.]
Cerebral: [L. cerebrum brain; akin to Gr. ka`ra head: cf. F. cérébral. See Cheer.]
Cerebral: [A false translation of the Skr. mūrdhanya, lit., head-sounds.]
Cerebriform: [Cerebrum + -form.]
Cerebrifugal: [Cerebrum + L. fugere to flee.]
Cerebrin: [From Cerebrum.]
Cerebripetal: [Cerebrum + L. petere to seek.]
Cerebritis: [NL., fr. E. cerebrum + -itis.]
Cerebro-spinal: [Cerebrum + spinal.]
Cerebroid: [Cerebrum + -oid.]
Cerebrology: [Cerebrum + -logy.]
Cerebropathy: [Cerebrum + Gr. suffering.]
Cerebroscopy: [Cerebrum + -scopy.]
Cerebrose: [From Cerebrum.]
Cerebrum: [L., the brain.]
Cerecloth: [L. cera wax + E. cloth.]
Cerement: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cirement.]
Ceremonial: [L. caerimonialis: cf. F. cérimonial. See Ceremony.]
Ceremonious: [Cf. F. cérémonieux, L. Caerimoniosus.]
Ceremony: [F. cérémonie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and from a root signifying to do or make.]
Cereous: [L. cereus, fr. cera was.]
Ceres: [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]
Ceresin: [L. cera wax.]
Cereus: [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of a wax candle.]
Cerevis: [G., fr. L. cerevisia, cervisia, beer.]
Ceriferous: [L. ra wax + -ferous.]
Cerin: [L. cera wax + -in: cf. L. cerinus wax-colored.]
Cerise: [F., a cherry. See Cherry.]
Cerite: [Gr. ke`ras horn.]
Cerite: [From Cherium.]
Cerium: [Named by Berzelius in 1803 from the asteroid Ceres, then just discovered (1801).]
Cernuous: [L. cernuus with the face turned toward the earth.]
Cero: [Corrupt. fr. Sp. sierra saw, sawfish, cero.]
Cerograph: [Gr. khro`s wax + -graph.]
Cerography: [Gr. khro`s wax + -graphy.]
Cerolite: [Gr. khro`s wax + -lite.]
Ceroma: [L., fr. Gr. ointment for wrestlers, the place for wrestling, fr. khroy^n to wax over, fr. khro`s wax.]
Ceromancy: [Gr. khro`s wax + -mancy.]
Ceroon: [See Seroon.]
Ceroplastic: [Gr. for modeling in wax; khro`s wax + to form, mold.]
Ceroplastics: [Gr. (sc. art): cf. F. céroplastique.]
Cerosin: [L. cera wax.]
Cerotene: [L. cerotum a pomade. See Cerate.]
Cerotic: [See Cerotene.]
Cerotin: [See Cerotene.]
Cerotype: [Gr. wax + -type.]
Cerrial: [L. cerreus, fr. cerrus a kind of oak.]
Cerris: [L. cerrus.]
Certain: [F. certain, fr. (assumed) LL. certanus, fr. L. certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine; akin to Gr. to decide, separate, and to E. concern, critic, crime, riddle a sieve, rinse, v.]
Certainty: [OF. certaineté.]
Certes: [F. certes, for à certes, fr. L. certus. See Certain.]
Certificate: [F. certificat, fr. LL. certificatus made certain, p. p. of certificare. See tify.]
Certificate: [See Certify.]
Certification: [L. certificatio: cf. F. certification.]
Certify: [F. certifier, LL. certificare; L. certus certain + facere to make. See Certain, and cf. Certificate, v. t.]
Certiorari: [So named from the emphatic word certiorari in the Latin form of the writ, which read certiorar volumus we wish to be certified.]
Certitude: [LL. certitudo, fr. L. certus: cf. F. certitude. See Certain.]
Cerule: [L. caerulus, eguiv. to caeruleus.]
Cerulean: [L. caeruleus.]
Cerulein: [L. caeruleus sky-blue.]
Cerulenin: [isolated from Cephalosporium caerulens.]
Cerulescent: [L. caeruleus sky-blue + -escent.]
Ceruleum: [NL.]
Cerulific: [L. caerulus dark blue + facere to make.]
Cerumen: [NL., fr. L. cera wax.]
Ceruse: [F. céruse, L. cerussa.]
Cervantite: [Named from Cervantes a town in Spain.]
Cervelat: [F.]
Cervical: [L. cervix, -icis, neck: cf. F. cervical.]
Cervicide: [L. cervus deer + caedere to kill.]
Cervine: [L. cervinus, fr. cervus deer: cf. F. cervin.]
Cervix: [L.]
Cervus: [L., a deer.]
Ceryl: [L. cera wax + -yl.]
Cespitine: [L. caespes, caespitis, a turf.]
Cespititious: [L. caespiticius, fr. caespes turf.]
Cespitose: [L. caespes turf.]
Cespitous: [See Cespitose.]
Cess: [For sess, conts. from Assess.]
Cess: [F. cesser. See Cease.]
Cessant: [L. cessans, p. pr. of cessare. See Cease.]
Cessation: [F. cessation, L. cessatio, fr. cessare. See Cease.]
Cessavit: [L., he has ceased.]
Cesser: [From Cess, v. i.]
Cessible: [Cf. F. cessible. See Cession.]
Cession: [L. cessio, fr. cedere to give way: cf. F. Cession. See Cede.]
Cessionary: [LL. cessionarius, from cessionare to cede, fr. L. cessio: cf. F. cessionnaire. See Cession.]
Cessment: [From Cess, v. t.]
Cessor: [From Cess, v. i. Cf. Cesser.]
Cessor: [From Cess, v. t.]
Cesspool: [See Sesspol.]
Cest: [L. cestus: cf. OF. ceste.]
Cestoda: [NL., gr. Gr. kesto`s girdle + -oid.]
Cestoidea: [NL., gr. Gr. kesto`s girdle + -oid.]
Cestraciont: [Gr. a kind of fish.]
Cestus: [L. cestus girdle, Gr. , lit., stitched, embroidered.]
Cestus: [L. caestus, and cestus.]
Cestuy: [Norm. F.]
Cetacea: [NL., from L. cetus whale, Gr. .]
Cete: [L., pl.]
Cetene: [See Cete.]
Ceterach: [F. cétérac, fr. Ar. shetrak.]
Cetewale: [OF. citoal, F. zedoaire. See Zedoary.]
Cetin: [L. cetus whale.]
Cetology: [Gr. whale + -logy: cf. F. cétologie.]
Cetrarin: [From Cetraria Islandica, the scientific name of Iceland moss.]
Cetyl: [Gr. whale + -yl.]
Ceylanite: [F., fr. Ceylan Ceylon.]
Cha: [Chin. ch‘a.]
Chabasite: [Gr. cabazi`os one of twenty species of stones mentioned in the poem Peri` li`qwn, ascribed to Orpheus.]
Chablis: [F.]
Chabouk: [Hind. chābuk horsewhip.]
Chachalaca: [Native name, prob. given in imitation of its cry.]
Chacma: [Native name.]
Chaconne: [F., fr. Sp. chacona.]
chaeta: [NL., fr. Gr. cai`th hair.]
Chaetognatha: [NL., from Gr. hair + jaw.]
Chafe: [OE. chaufen to warm, OF. chaufer, F. chauffer, fr. L. calefacere, calfacere, to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make. See Caldron.]
Chafer: [AS. ceafor; akin to D. kever, G këfer.]
Chafery: [See Chafe, v. t.]
Chaff: [AC. ceaf; akin to D. kaf, G. kaff.]
Chaffer: [OE. chaffare, cheapfare; AS. ceáp a bargain, price + faru a journey; hence, originally, a going to barain, to market. See Cheap, and Fare.]
Chaffer: [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare, cheapfare, a bargaining. See Chaffer, n.]
Chaffern: [See Chafe, v. t.]
Chaffinch: [Cf. Chiff-chaff.]
Chafing: [See Chafe, v. t.]
Chagas' disease: [Carlos Chagas, a physician in Brazil, 1879-1934]
Chagrin: [F., fr. chagrin shagreen, a particular kind of rough and grained leather; also a rough fishskin used for graters and files; hence (Fig.), a gnawing, corroding grief. See Shagreen.]
Chagrin: [Cf. F. chagriner See Chagrin, n.]
Chain: [F. chaîne, fr. L. catena. Cf. Catenate.]
Chair: [OE. chaiere, chaere, OF. chaiere, chaere, F. chaire pulpit, fr. L. cathedra chair, armchair, a teacher's or professor's chair, Gr. down + seat, to sit, akin to E. sit. See Sit, and cf. Cathedral, chaise.]
Chaise: [F. chaise seat, or chair, chaise or carriage, for chaire, from a peculiar Parisian pronunciation. See Chair.]
Chaja: [Native name.]
Chalaza: [NL., fr. Gr. hail, pimple.]
Chalaziferous: [Chalaza + -ferous.]
Chalazion: [NL., fr. Gr. dim. of hail, pimple.]
Chalazogamy: [Chalaza + -gamy, as in polygamy.]
Chalcanthite: [L. chalcanthum a solution of blue vitriol, Gr. .]
Chalcedony: [ L. chalcedonius, fr. Gr. Calkhdw`n Chalcedon, a town in Asia Minor, opposite to Byzantium: cf. calcédoine, OE. calcidoine, casidoyne. Cf. Cassidony.]
Chalcid fly: [From Gr. calko`s copper; in allusion to its metallic colors.]
Chalcidian: [L. chalcis a lizard, Gr. calki`s.]
Chalcocite: [Gr. calko`s brass.]
Chalcography: [Gr. calko`s copper, brass + -graphy.]
Chalcopyrite: [Gr. calko`s brass + E. pyrite. So named from its color.]
Chaldaic: [L. Chaldaicus.]
Chaldean: [L. Chaldaeus.]
Chaldrich: [Icel. tjaldr.]
Chaldron: [OF. chaldron, F. chaudron kettle. The same word as caldron.]
Chalet: [F.]
Chalice: [OR. chalis, calice, OF. chalice, calice, F. calice, fr. L. calix, akin to Gr. and E. helmet. Cf. Calice, Calyx.]
Chalk: [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See Calz, and Cawk.]
Challenge: [OE. chalenge claim, accusation, challenge, OF. chalenge, chalonge, claim, accusation, contest, fr. L. calumnia false accusation, chicanery. See Calumny.]
Challenge: [OE. chalengen to accuse, claim, OF. chalengier, chalongier, to claim, accuse, dispute, fr. L. calumniar to attack with false accusations. See Challenge, n., and cf. Calumniate.]
Challis: [F. chaly, challis, a stuff made of goat's hair.]
Chalybean: [L. chalybeïus, fr. chalybs steel, Gr. .]
Chalybeate: [NL. chalybeatus, fr. chalubeïus. See Chalubean.]
Cham: [See Chap.]
Cham: [See Khan.]
Chamade: [F. chamade, fr. Pg. chamada, fr. chamar to call, fr. L. clamare.]
chamaeleon: [L. Chamaeleon, Gr. camaile`wn, lit., “ground lion;” camai` on the ground + le`wn lion.]
chamaephyte: [Gr. camai` on the ground + -phyte.]
Chamal: [Native name.]
Chamber: [F. chambre, fr. L. camera vault, arched roof, in LL. chamber, fr. Gr. anything with a vaulted roof or arched covering; cf. Skr. kmar to be crooked. Cf. Camber, Camera, Comrade.]
Chamberlain: [OF. chamberlain, chambrelencF. chambellon, OHG. chamerling, chamarlinc, G. kämmerling, kammer chamber (fr. L. camera) + -ling. See Chamber, and -ling.]
Chambranle: [F.]
Chambray: [From Cambrai, France. Cf. Cambric.]
Chameck: [Native Brazilian name.]
Chameleon: [L. Chamaeleon, Gr. camaile`wn, lit., “ground lion;” camai` on the ground + le`wn lion. See Humble, and Lion.]
Chamfer: [See Chamfron.]
Chamfret: [See Chamfron.]
Chamfron: [F. chanfrein.]
Chamisal: [Amer. Sp., fr. Sp. chamiza a kind of wild cane.]
Chamois: [F. chamois, prob. fr. OG. gamz, G. gemse.]
Champ: [Prob, of Scand. orgin; cf. dial. Sw. kämsa to chew with difficulty, champ; but cf. also OF. champier, champeyer, champoyer, to graze in fields, fr. F. champ field, fr. L. campus. Cf. Camp.]
Champ: [F. champ, L. campus field.]
Champagne: [F. See Champaign.]
Champaign: [OF. champaigne; same word as campagne.]
Champertor: [F. champarteur a divider of fields or field rent. See Champerty.]
Champerty: [F. champart field rent, L. campipars; champ (L. campus) field + part (L. pars) share.]
Champignon: [F., a mushroom, ultimately fr. L. campus field. See Camp.]
Champion: [F. champion, fr. LL.campio, of German origin; cf. OHG. chempho, chemphio, fighter, champf, G. kampf, contest; perh. influenced by L. campus field, taken in the sense of “field of battle.”]
Champlevé: [F., p. p. of champlever to engrave. See 3d Champ, Camp, Lever a bar.]
Chamsin: [F.]
Chance: [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. çad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. Cadence.]
Chance-medley: [Chance + medley.]
Chancel: [OF. chancel, F. chanceau, cancel, fr. L. cancelli lattices, crossbars. (The chancel was formerly inclosed with lattices or crossbars) See Cancel, v. t.]
Chancellery: [Cf. Chancery.]
Chancellor: [OE. canceler, chaunceler, F. chancelier, LL. cancellarius chancellor, a director of chancery, fr. L. cancelli lattices, crossbars, which surrounded the seat of judgment. See Chancel.]
Chancery: [F. chancellerie, LL. cancellaria, from L. cancellarius. See Chancellor, and cf. Chancellery.]
Chancre: [F. chancere. See Cancer.]
Chancroid: [Chancre + -oil.]
Chancrous: [Cf. F. chancreux.]
Chandelier: [F. See Chandler.]
Chandler: [F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier.]
Chanfrin: [F. chanfrein. Cf. Chamfron.]
Change: [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. Cambial.]
Change: [F. change, fr. changer. See Change. v. t.]
Changeable: [Cf. F. changeable.]
Changeling: [Change + -ling.]
Chank: [Skr. çaṅkha. See Conch.]
Channel: [OE. chanel, canel, OF. chanel, F. chenel, fr. L. canalis. See Canal.]
Chanson: [F., fr. L. cantion song. See Cantion, Canzone.]
Chanson de geste: [F., prop., song of history.]
Chansonnette: [F., dim. of chanson.]
Chant: [F. chanter, fr. L. cantare, intens. of canere to sing. Cf. Cant affected speaking, and see Hen.]
Chant: [F. chant, fr. L. cantus singing, song, fr. canere to sing. See Chant, v. t.]
Chantant: [F. singing.]
Chanter: [Cf. F. chanteur.]
Chanterelle: [F.]
Chantey: [Cf. F. chanter to sing, and Chant. n.]
Chanticleer: [F. Chanteclair, name of the cock in the Roman du Renart (Reynard the Fox); chanter to chant + clair clear. See Chant, and Clear.]
Chantress: [Cf. OF. chanteresse.]
Chantry: [OF. chanterie, fr. chanter to sing.]
Chaomancy: [Gr. the atmosphere + -mancy.]
Chaos: [L. chaos chaos (in senses 1 & 2), Gr. ca`os, fr. ca`inein (root ca) to yawn, to gape, to open widely. Cf. Chasm.]
Chap: [See Chop to cut.]
Chap: [From Chap, v. t. & i.]
Chap: [OE. chaft; of Scand. origin; cf. Icel kjaptr jaw, Sw. Käft, D. kiæft; akin to G. kiefer, and E. jowl. Cf. Chops.]
Chap: [Perh. abbreviated fr. chapman, but used in a more general sense; or cf. Dan. kiæft jaw, person, E. chap jaw.]
Chap: [See Cheapen.]
Chaparajos: [Mex. Sp.]
Chapareras: [Mex. Sp.]
Chaparral: [Sp., fr. chaparro an evergeen oak.]
Chapbook: [See Chap to cheapen.]
Chape: [F., a churchman's cope, a cover, a chape, fr. L. cappa. See Cap.]
Chapeau: [F., fr. OF. chapel hat. See Chaplet.]
Chapel: [OF. chapele, F. chapelle, fr. LL. capella, orig., a short cloak, hood, or cowl; later, a reliquary, sacred vessel, chapel; dim. of cappa, capa, cloak, cape, cope; also, a covering for the head. The chapel where St. Martin's cloak was preserved as a precious relic, itself came to be called capella, whence the name was applied to similar paces of worship, and the guardian of this cloak was called capellanus, or chaplain. See Cap, and cf. Chaplain., Chaplet.]
Chapelet: [F. See Chaplet.]
Chapellany: [Cf. E. chapellenie, LL. capellania. See Chaplain.]
Chapelry: [Cf. OF. chapelerie.]
Chaperon: [F. chaperon. See Chape, Cape, Cap.]
Chaperon: [Cf. F. chaperonner, fr. chaperon.]
Chapiter: [OF. chapitel, F. chapiteau, from L. capitellum, dim. of caput head. Cf. Capital, Chapter.]
Chaplain: [F. chapelain, fr. LL. capellanus, fr. capella. See Chapel.]
Chaplet: [F. chapelet, dim. of OF. chapel hat, garland, dim. fr. LL. cappa. See Cap, and cf. Chapelet, Chapeau.]
Chapman: [AS. ceápman; ceáp trade + man man; akin to D. koopman, Sw. köpman, Dan. kiöpmand, G. kaufmann.f. Chap to cheapen, and see Cheap.]
Chapter: [OF. chapitre, F. chapitre, fr. L. capitulum, dim. of caput head, the chief person or thing, the principal division of a writing, chapter. See Chief, and cf, Chapiter.]
Chaptrel: [See Chapiter.]
Char: [Ir. cear, Gael. ceara, lit., red, blood-colored, fr. cear blood. So named from its red belly.]
Char: [F.]
Char: [OE. cherr, char a turning, time, work, AS. cerr, cyrr, turn, occasion, business, fr. cerran, cyrran, to turn; akin to OS. kërian, OHG. chëran, G. kehren. Cf. Chore, Ajar.]
Char: [See 3d Char.]
Char: [Prob. the same word as char to perform (see Char, n.), the modern use coming from charcoal, prop. coal-turned, turned to coal.]
Char-a-bancs: [F.]
Chara: [NL., of uncertain origin.]
Character: [L., an instrument for marking, character, Gr. , fr. to make sharp, to cut into furrows, to engrave: cf. F. caractère.]
Characterism: [Gr. a characterizing.]
Characteristic: [Gr. : cf. F. charactéristique.]
Characterize: [LL. characterizare, Gr. : cf. F. charactériser.]
Charade: [F. charade, cf. Pr. charrada long chat, It ciarlare to chat, whence E. charlatan.]
Charbon: [F., coal, charbon.]
Charcoal: [See Char, v. t., to burn or to reduce to coal, and Coal.]
Chard: [Cf. F. carde esculent thistle.]
Chargé d'affaires: [F., “charged with affairs.”]
Charge: [OF. chargier, F. charger, fr. LL. carricare, fr. L. carrus wagon. Cf. Cargo, Caricature, Cark, and see Car.]
Charge: [F. charge, fr. charger to load. See Charge, v. t., and cf. Cargo, Caricature.]
Chargeant: [F. chargeant, fr. charger to load.]
Chariot: [F. Chariot, from char car. See Car.]
Charism: [Gr. gift.]
Charitable: [F. See Charity.]
Charity: [F. charité fr. L. caritas dearness, high regard, love, from carus dear, costly, loved; asin to Skr. kam to wish, love, cf. Ir. cara a friend, W. caru to love. Cf. Caress.]
Charivari: [F.]
Chark: [Abbrev. fr. charcoal.]
Charlatan: [F. charlatan, fr. It. ciarlatano, fr. ciarlare to chartter, prate; of imitative origin; cf. It. zirlare to whistle like a thrush.]
Charlatanism: [Cf. F. charlatanisme.]
Charlatanry: [F. charlatanrie, from It. ciarlataneria. See Charlatan.]
Charles's Wain: [Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles wǣn (for wægn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See Churl, and Wain.]
Charlock: [AS. cerlic; the latter part perh. fr. AS. leác leek. Cf. Hemlock.]
Charlotte: [F.]
Charm: [F. charme, fr. L. carmen song, verse, incantation, for casmen, akin to Skr. çasman, çasā, a laudatory song, from a root signifying to praise, to sing.]
Charm: [Cf. F. charmer. See Charm, n.]
Charmel: [Heb.]
Charnel: [F. charnel carnal, fleshly, fr. L. carnalis. See Carnal.]
Charon: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Charpie: [F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir, carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet.]
Charqui: [Sp. A term used in South America, Central America, and the Western United States.]
Charre: [LL. charrus a certain weight.]
Charry: [See 6th Char.]
Chart: [A doublet of card: cf. F. charte charter, carte card. See Card, and cf. Charter.]
Charta: [L., leaf of paper. See Chart.]
Chartaceous: [L. chartaceus. See Charta.]
Charte: [F. See Chart.]
Charter: [OF. chartre, F. chartre, charte, fr. L. chartula a little paper, dim. of charta. See Chart, Card.]
Chartism: [F. charte charter. Cf. Charte, Chart.]
Chartomancy: [L. charta paper + -mancy. Cf. Cartomancy.]
Chartometer: [Chart + -meter.]
Chartreuse: [F.]
Chartreux: [F.]
Charwoman: [See Char a chore.]
Chary: [AS. cearig careful, fr. cearu care. See Care.]
Charybdis: [L., Gr. ca`rybdis.]
Chase: [OF. chacier, F. chasser, fr. (assumed) LL. captiare, fr. L. captare to strive to seize. See Catch.]
Chase: [Cf. F. chasse, fr. chasser. See Chase, v.]
Chase: [F. cháse, fr. L. capsa box, case. See Case a box.]
Chase: [A contraction of enchase.]
Chasm: [L. chasma, Gr. ca`sma, fr. cai`nein to gape, to open wide. See Chaos.]
Chassé: [F., fr. chassé, p. p. of chasser to chase.]
Chasse: [See Chasse-café]
Chasse-café: [F., fr. chasser to chase + café coffee.]
Chasse-marée: [F., fr. chasser to chase + marée tide.]
Chasselas: [F., from the village of Chasselas.]
Chassepot: [From the French inventor, A. A. Chassepot.]
Chasseur: [F., a huntsman. See Chase to pursue.]
Chassis: [F. châssis.]
Chaste: [F. chaste, from L. castus pure, chaste; cf. Gr. kaqaro`s pure, Skr. çudh to purify.]
Chasten: [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Chtier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See Chaste, Act, and cf. Castigate, Chastise.]
Chastise: [OE. chastisen; chastien + ending -isen + modern -ise, -ize, L. -izare, Gr. -i`zein. See Chasten.]
Chastisement: [From Chastise.]
Chastity: [F. chasteté, fr. L. castitas, fr. castus. See Chaste.]
Chasuble: [F. chasuble, LL. casubula, cassibula, casula, a hooded garment, covering the person like a little house; cf. It. casupola, casipola, cottage, dim of L. casa cottage.]
Chat: [From Chatter. √22.]
Chateau: [F. château a castle. See Castle.]
Chatelaine: [F. châtelaine the wife of a castellan, the mistress of a chateau, a chatelaine chain.]
Chatelet: [F. châtelet, dim. of château. See Castle.]
Chatellany: [F. châtellenie.]
Chati: [Cf. F. chat cat.]
Chatoyant: [F., p. pr. of chatoyer to be chatoyant, fr. chat cat.]
Chatoyment: [F. chatoiement. See Chatoyant.]
Chattel: [OF. chatel; another form of catel. See Cattle.]
Chatter: [Of imitative origin. Cf. Chat, v. i. Chitter.]
Chatty: [Tamil shāti.]
Chatwood: [Chat a little stick + wood.]
Chaud-medley: [F. chaude mêlée; chaud hot + mêler (Formerly sometimes spelt medler) to mingle.]
Chauffer: [Cf. F. chauffoir a kind of stone, fr. chauffer to heat. See Chafe.]
Chauffeur: [F., lit., stoker.]
Chauffeuse: [F., fem. of chauffeur.]
Échauguette: [F.]
Chausses: [F.]
Chaussure: [F.]
Chauvinism: [F. chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, a character represented as making grotesque and threatening displays of his attachment to his fallen chief, Napoleon I., in 1815 (in the play La Cocarde tricolor, 1831).]
Chavender: [Cf. Cheven.]
Chaw: [See Chew.]
Chaw: [See Chaw, v. t.]
Chawdron: [OF. chaudun, caudun, caldun; cf. G. kaldaunen guts, bowels, LL. calduna intestine, W. coluddyn gut, dim. of coludd bowels.]
Chay root: [Tamil shāya.]
Cheap: [AS. ceáp bargain, sale, price; akin to D. koop purchase, G. kauf, Icel. kaup bargain. Cf. Cheapen, Chapman, Chaffer, Cope, v. i.]
Cheap: [Abbrev. fr. “good cheap”: a good purchase or bargain; cf. F. bon marché, à bon marché. See Cheap, n., Cheapen.]
Cheapen: [OE. cheapien, chepen, to trade, buy, sell, AS. ceápian; akin to D. koopen to buy, G. kaufen, Icel. kaupa, Goth. kaupōn to trade. Cf. Chap to bargain.]
Cheat: [rob. an abbrevation of escheat, lands or tenements that fall to a lord or to the state by forfeiture, or by the death of the tenant without heirs; the meaning being explained by the frauds, real or supposed, that were resorted to in procuring escheats. See Escheat.]
Cheat: [See Cheat, n., Escheat.]
Cheat: [Perh. from OF. cheté goods, chattels.]
Chebacco: [From Chebacco, the former name of Essex, a town in Massachusetts where such vessels were built.]
Chebec: [Named from its note.]
Check: [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. échec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. échecs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. shāh king. See Shah, and cf. Checkmate, Chess, Checker.]
Checker: [From Check, v. t.]
Checker: [From OF. eschequier a chessboard, F. échiquier. See Check, n., and cf. 3d Checker.]
Checker: [OF. eschequier. See Checker, v. t.]
Checkers: [See Checher, v.]
Checkmate: [F. échec et mat, fr. Per. shāh māt checkmate, lit., the king is dead, fr. Ar. māta he died, is dead. The king, when made prisoner, or checkmated, is assumed to be dead, and the game is finished. See Chess.]
Cheek: [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ceàce, ceòce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.]
Cheep: [Cf. Chirp]
Cheer: [OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF. chiere, F. chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. ka`ra head; akin to Skr. çiras, L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. cranium.]
Cheese: [OE. chese, AS. cēse, fr. L. caseus, LL. casius. Cf. Casein.]
Cheeselep: [Cf. Keslop.]
Cheetah: [Hind. chītā.]
Chef: [F.]
Chef-d'œuvre: [F.]
Cheiloplasty: [Gr. a lip + -plasty.]
Cheilopoda: [NL.]
Cheiroptera: [NL., fr. Gr. cei`r hand + ptero`n wing.]
Cheiropterygium: [NL., fr. Gr. cei`r hand + pte`ryx, pte`rygos wing, fin.]
Cheirosophy: [Gr. cei`r hand + knowledge.]
Cheirotherium: [NL., fr. Gr. cei`r hand + qhri`on beast.]
Chela: [NL., fr. Gr. clh` claw.]
Chela: [Hind. chēla, orig., slave, fr. Skr. cēṭa, cēṭaka, slave, servant.]
Chelerythrine: [Gr. celandine + 'eryqro`s red.]
Chelicera: [NL., fr. Gr. clh` claw + ke`ras horn.]
Chelidon: [NL., fr. Gr. celidw`n.]
Chelidonic: [See Celandine.]
Chelidonius: [L. (sc. lapillus.)]
Chelifer: [Gr. clh` claw + -fer.]
Cheliferous: [Gr. clh` claw + -ferous.]
Cheliform: [Gr. clh` claw + -form.]
Chelone: [Gr. celw`nh a tortoise. So named from shape of the upper lip of the corolla.]
Chelonia: [NL., fr. Gr. celw`nh a tortoise.]
Chelura: [NL., fr. Gr. clh` claw + o'yra` tail.]
Chemic: [See Chenistry.]
Chemiglyphic: [Chemical + to engrave.]
Chemigraphy: [Chemical + -graphy.]
Chemise: [F., shirt, fr. LL. camisa, camisia, shirt, thin dress; cf. G. hemd, or OIr. caimmse sort of garment. Cf. Camis.]
Chemisette: [F., dim. of chemise.]
Chemism: [Cf. F. chimisme. See Chemistry.]
Chemist: [Shortened from alchemist; cf. F. chimiste.]
Chemistry: [From Chemist. See Alchemy.]
Chemitype: [Chemical + -type.]
Chemolysis: [Chemical + Gr. a loosing.]
Chemosis: [NL., fr. Gr. a swelling of the cornea resembling a cockleshell, fr. a gaping, hence a cockleshell.]
Chemosmosis: [Chemical + osmosis.]
Chemosynthesis: [Chemical + synthesis.]
Chemotaxis: [Chemical + Gr. arrangement, fr. to arrange.]
Cheng: [Chinese.]
Chenille: [F., prop., a caterpillar.]
Chenomorphæ: [NL., from Gr. the wild goose + morfh` form.]
Cherimoyer: [F. chérimolier.]
Cherish: [F. chérir, fr. cher dear, fr. L. carus. See Caress, Finish.]
Cherogril: [L. choerogryllus, Gr. ; a young swine + a pig.]
Cheroot: [Tamil shuruṭṭu, prop., a roll.]
Cherry: [OE. chery, for cherys, fr. F. cerise (cf. AS. cyrs cherry), fr. LL. ceresia, fr. L. cerasus Cherry tree, Gr. keraso`s, perh. fr. ke`ras horn, from the hardness of the wood.]
Chersonese: [Gr. cerso`nhsos; ce`rsos land + nh`sos island.]
Chert: [Ir. ceart stone, perh. akin to E. crag.]
Cherub: [Heb. kerūb.]
Cherup: [Prob. fr. chirp.]
Chervil: [AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. ; to rejoice + leaf.]
Chess: [OE. ches, F. échecs, prop. pl. of échec check. See 1st Check.]
Chesses: [Cf. F. chassis a framework of carpenty.]
Chessil: [OE. chesil, AS. ceosel gravel, sand.]
Chessom: [Cf. Chisley.]
Chesstree: [Cf. F. chassis a framework of carpentry.]
Chest: [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. ki`sth. Cf. Cist, Cistern.]
Chest: [AS. ceást.]
Chesterlite: [See -lite.]
Chestnut: [For chesten-nut; OE. chestein, chesten, chastein, chestnut, fr. AS. cisten in cistenbeám chestnut tree, influenced by OF. chastaigne, F. châtaigne, both the AS. and the F. words coming from L. castanea a chestnut, Gr. , fr. a city of Pontus, where chestnut trees grew in abundance, and whence they were introduced into Europe. Cf. Castanets.]
Chetvert: [Russ. chetverte one fourth.]
Cheval: [F. See Cavalcade.]
Cheval-de-frise: [F.; cheval horse + Frise Friesland, where it was first used.]
Chevalier: [F., fr. LL. caballarius. See Cavaller.]
Cheve: [OF. chevir. See Chievance.]
Chevelure: [F., head of hair.]
Cheven: [Cf. F. chevanne. Cf. Chavender.]
Cheveril: [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.]
Chevet: [F., head of the bed, dim. fr. chef head. See Chief.]
Chevisance: [Of. chevisance, chevissance, fr. chevircome to an end, perform, fr. chef head, end, from L. caput head. See Chieve, Chief.]
Chevrette: [F., fr. chévre goat, fr. L. capra. Cf. Chevron.]
Chevron: [F., rafter, chevron, from chévre goat, OF. chevre, fr. L. capra she-goat. See Cheveril.]
Chevrotain: [F. chevrotin, OF. chevrot little goat, roe, dim. of chevre goat. See Chevron.]
Chevy: [Prob. fr. the ballad of Chevy Chase; cf. Prov. E. chevychase a noise, confusion, pursuit.]
chew: [As ceówan, akin to D. kauwen, G. kauen. Cf. Chaw, Jaw.]
Chian: [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr. .]
Chiaroscuro: [It., clear dark.]
Chiasm: [NL. chiasma, fr. Gr. ci`asma two lines placed crosswise, fr. to mark with a χ.]
Chiasmus: [NL., fr. Gr. ciasmo`s a placing crosswise, fr. cia`zein. See Chiasm.]
Chiastolite: [Gr. ciasto`s marked with a χ + -lite. See Chiasm. So called from the resemblance of the cross cuts of its crystals to the Greek letter χ.]
Chibouque: [F. chibouque, fr. Turk.]
Chic: [F. Cf. Chic, n.]
Chica: [Sp.]
Chicalote: [Sp., prob. of Mex. origin.]
Chicane: [F., prob. earlier meaning a dispute, orig. in the game of mall (F. mail), fr. LGr. the game of mall, fr Pers chaugān club or bat; or possibly ultimated fr. L. ciccus a trible.]
Chicane: [Cf. F. chicaner. See Chicane, n.]
Chicaner: [Cf. F. chicaneur.]
Chicanery: [F. chicanerie.]
Chich: [F. chiche, pois chiche, a dwarf pea, from L. cicer the chick-pea.]
Chicha: [Sp.]
Chichevache: [F. chiche lean + vache cow.]
Chichling: [Chich + -ling.]
Chick: [OE. chykkyn, chyke, chicken.]
Chick-pea: [See Chich.]
Chicken: [AS. cicen, cyceun, dim. of coc cock; akin to LG. kiken, küken, D. Kieken, kuiken, G. küchkein. See Cock the animal.]
Chickling: [Chick + -ling.]
Chicle: [Amer. Sp. chicle.]
Chicory: [F. chicorée, earlier also cichorée, L. cichorium, fr. Gr. , , Cf. Succory.]
Chide: [AS. cīdan; of unknown origin.]
Chide: [AS. cīd]
Chidester: [Chide + -ster.]
Chief: [OE. chief, chef, OF. chief, F. chef, fr. L. caput head, possibly akin to E. head. Cf. Captain, Chapter]
Chiefage: [OF. chevage, fr. chief head. See Chief.]
Chiefest: [Superl. of Chief.]
Chieftain: [OE. cheftayn, chevetayn, OF. chevetain, F. capitaine, LL. capitanus, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Captain, and see chief.]
Chierte: [OF. cherté. See Charity.]
Chievance: [OF. chevance property, equiv. To chevisance, fr. chevir to accomplish. See Chevisance.]
Chiff-chaff: [So called from its note.]
Chiffon: [F., lit., rag. See Chiffonier.]
Chiffonier: [F. chiffonnier, fem. chiffonnière, fr. chiffon rag, fr. chiffe a rag, flimsy cloth.]
Chignon: [F., prop. equiv. to chaînon link, fr. chaîne chain, fr. L. catena Cf. Chain.]
Chigoe: [Cf. F. chigue, perh. fr. Catalan chic small, Sp. chico; or of Peruvian origin.]
Chih fu: [Chin. chih fu, lit., (He who) knows (the) prefecture.]
Chih hsien: [Chin. chih hsien, lit., (He who) knows (the) district.]
Chih tai: [Chin. chih to govern + t‘ai an honorary title.]
Chikara: [Hind.]
Chilblain: [Chill + Blain.]
Child: [AS. cild, pl. cildru; cf. Goth. kilþei womb, in-kilþō with child.]
Childermas day: [AS. cildamæsse-dæg; cild child +dæg day.]
Childhood: [AS. cildhād; cild child + -hād. See Child, and -hood.]
Childing: [See Child, v. i.]
Chili: [Sp. chili, chile.]
Chiliad: [Gr. cilia`s, ciliado`s, fr. ci`lioi a thousand.]
Chiliagon: [Gr. ; ci`lioi a thousand + angle.]
Chiliahedron: [Gr. ci`lioi a thousand + base, fr. to sit.]
Chilian: [Gr. , ; ci`lioi a thousand + leader, to lead.]
Chiliarchy: [Gr. .]
Chiliasm: [Gr. , fr. . See Chiliad.]
Chiliast: [Gr. . See Chiliasm.]
Chill: [AS. cele, cyle, from the same root as celan, calan, to be cold; akin to D. kil cold, coldness, Sw. kyla to chill, and E. cool. See Cold, and cf. Cool.]
Chilognatha: [NL., fr. Gr. lip + gna`qos Jaw.]
Chiloma: [NL., fr. Gr. lip, fr. lip. See -oma.]
Chilopoda: [NL., fr. Gr. lip + -poda.]
Chilostoma: [NL., fr. Gr. + , , outh.]
Chiltern Hundreds: [AS. Chiltern the Chiltern, high hills in Buckinghamshire, perh. fr. ceald cold + ern, ærn, place.]
Chimango: [Native name]
Chimb: [AS. cim, in cimstān base of a pillar; akin to D. kim, f. Sw. kim., G. kimme f.]
Chime: [See Chimb.]
Chime: [OE. chimbe, prop., cymbal, OF. cymbe, cymble, in a dialectic form, chymble, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr. ky`mbalon. See Cymbal.]
Chime: [See Chime, n.]
Chimera: [L. chimaera a chimera (in sense 1), Gr. a she-goat, a chimera, fr. he-goat; cf. Icel. qymbr a yearling ewe.]
Chimere: [OF. chamarre., F. simarre (cf. It. zimarra), fr. Sp. chamarra, zamarra, a coat made of sheepskins, a sheepskin, perh. from Ar. sammūr the Scythian weasel or marten, the sable. Cf. Simarre.]
Chiminage: [OF. cheminage, fr. chemin way, road.]
Chimney: [F. cheminée, LL. caminata, fr. L. caminus furnace, fireplace, Gr. furnace, oven.]
Chimpanzee: [From the native name: cf. F. chimpanzé, chimpansé, chimpanzée.]
Chimæra: [NL. See Chimera.]
Chimæroid: [Chimæra + old.]
Chin: [AS. cin, akin to OS. kin, G kinn, Icel. kinn, cheek, Dan. & Sw. kind, L. gena, Gr. ; cf. Skr. hanu. √232.]
Chin cough: [For chink cough; cf. As. cincung long laughter, Scot. kink a violent fit of coughing, akin to MHG. kīchen to pant. Cf. Kinknaust, Cough.]
Chinaldine: [NL. chinium quinine + aldehyde.]
Chinch: [Cf. Sp. chinche, fr. L. cimex.]
Chincha: [Cf. Chinchilla.]
Chinche: [F. chiche miserly.]
Chinchilla: [Sp.]
chinchy: [See chinche.]
Chine: [Cf. Chink.]
Chine: [OF. eschine, F. échine, fr. OHG. skina needle, prickle, shin, G. schiene splint, schienbein shin. For the meaning cf. L. spina thorn, prickle, or spine, the backbone. Cf. Shin.]
Chink: [OE. chine, AS. cīne fissure, chink, fr. cīnan to gape; akin to Goth. Keinan to sprout, G. keimen. Cf. Chit.]
Chink: [From chinaman.]
Chink: [Of imitative origin. Cf. Jingle.]
Chinoidine: [NL. chinium quinine (cf. G. & F. china Peruvian bark) + -oil + -ine.]
Chinoiserie: [F.]
Chinoline: [NL. chinium quinine (see Chinoldine) + L. oleum oil + -ine.]
Chinone: [NL. chinium quinine (see Chinoidine.) + -one.]
Chintz: [Hindi chīnt spotted cotton clooth, chīntā spot.]
Chip: [Cf. G. kippen to cut off the edge, to clip, pare. Cf. Chop to cut.]
Chipmunk: [Indian name.]
Chipper: [Cf. Cheep, Chirp.]
Chiragra: [L., fr. Gr. ; hand + seizure.]
Chiretta: [Hind. chirāītā.]
Chirk: [Cf. Chirp, also Creak.]
Chirk: [From Chirk, v. i.]
Chirm: [AS. cirm, cyrm.]
Chirm: [Cf. AS. cyrman, cirman, to cry out. √24. Cf. Chirp.]
Chirognomy: [Gr. cei`r hand + understanding.]
Chirograph: [Gr. written with the hand; cei`r hand + gra`fein to write.]
Chirogymnast: [Gr. cei`r hand + trainer of athletes, gymnast.]
Chirology: [Gr. cei`r hand + -logy.]
Chiromancy: [Gr. cei`r hand + -mancy.]
Chiromanist: [Gr. .]
Chironomy: [Gr. ; cei`r hand + to manage.]
Chiroplast: [Gr. formed by hand; cei`r hand + to shape.]
Chiropodist: [Gr. cei`r hand + ; , foot.]
chiropter: [See chiroptera.]
chiroptera: [NL., fr. Gr. cei`r hand + ptero`n wing.]
Chirosophist: [Gr. cei`r hand + skillful, wise. See Sophist.]
Chirp: [Of imitative orgin. Cf. Chirk, Chipper, Cheep, Chirm, Chirrup.]
Chirre: [Cf. G. girren, AS. corian to murmur, complain. √24.]
Chirrup: [See Chirp.]
Chirurgeon: [F. chirurgien, from chirurgie surgery, fr. Gr. , fr. working or operating with the hand; cei`r hand + work. Cf. Surgeon, Work.]
Chirurgery: [See Chirurgeon, and cf. Surgery.]
Chirurgic: [Cf. F. chirurgiquerurgical, L. Chirurgicus, Gr. . See Chirurgeon, and cf. Surgical.]
Chisel: [OF. chisel, F. ciseau, fr. LL. cisellus, prob. for caesellus, fr. L. caesus, p. p. of caedere to cut. Cf. Scissors.]
Chisel: [Cf. F. ciseler.]
Chislev: [Heb.]
Chisley: [AS. ceosel gravel or sand. Cf. Chessom.]
Chit: [Cf. AS. cīð shoot, sprig, from the same root as cīnan to yawn. See Chink a cleft.]
Chit: [Hind. chiṭṭī.]
Chitchat: [From Chat, by way of reduplication.]
Chitin: [See Chiton.]
Chiton: [Gr. a chiton (in sense 1).]
Chitter: [Cf. Chatter.]
Chitterlings: [Cf. AS. cwiþ womb, Icel. kvið, Goth. qiþus, belly, womb, stomach, G. kutteln chitterlings.]
Chittra: [Native Indian name.]
Chivachie: [OF. chevauchie, chevauchée; of the same origin as E. cavalcade.]
Chivalric: [See Chivalry.]
Chivalrous: [OF. chevalerus, chevalereus, fr. chevalier. See Chivalry.]
Chivalry: [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See Chevalier, and cf. Cavalry.]
Chivarras: [Mex. Sp.]
chive: [F. cive, fr. L. cepa, caepa, onion. Cf. Cives, Cibol.]
Chivy: [Cf. Chevy.]
Chlamydate: [L. chlamydatus dressed in a military cloak. See Chlamys.]
Chlamyphore: [Gr. cloak + fe`rein to bear.]
Chlamys: [L., from Gr. .]
Chloasma: [Gr. to be green.]
Chloral: [Chlorine + alcohol.]
Chloralamide: [Chloral + amide.]
Chloralum: [Chlorine + aluminium.]
Chloranil: [Chlorine + aniline.]
Chlorate: [Cf. F. chlorate. See Chlorine.]
Chloraurate: [Chlorine + aurate.]
Chlorhydric: [Chlorine + hydrogen + -ic.]
Chloric: [From Chlorine.]
Chlorine: [Gr. pale green, greenish yellow. So named from its color. See Yellow.]
Chlorite: [Gr. (sc. ), fr. clwro`s light green.]
Chlorite: [Chlorous + -ite.]
Chloritic: [From 1st Chlorite.]
Chlorocruorin: [Gr. clwro`s light green + E. cruorin.]
Chlorodyne: [From chlorine, in imitation of anodyne.]
Chloroform: [Chlorine + formyl, it having been regarded as a trichloride of this radical: cf. F. chloroforme, G. chloroform.]
Chloroleucite: [Gr. clwro`s light green + E. leucite.]
Chlorometer: [Cf. F. chloromètre. See Chlorine, and -meter.]
Chloropal: [Gr. clwro`s light green + E. opal.]
Chloropeptic: [Chlorine + peptic.]
Chlorophane: [Gr. clwro`s light green + to show: cf. F. chlorophane.]
Chlorophyll: [Gr. clwro`s light green + fy`llon leaf: cf. F. chlorophylle.]
Chloroplast: [Pref. chloro- + Gr. to mold, form.]
Chloroplastid: [Gr. clwro`s light green + E. plastid.]
Chlorosis: [NL., fr. Gr. clwro`s light green: cf. F. chlorose.]
Chlorotic: [Cf. F. chlorotique.]
Chlorous: [See Chlorine.]
Chloruret: [Cf. F. chlorure.]
choanocyte: [Gr. coa`nh funnel + -cyte.]
Choanoid: [Gr. coa`nh funnel + -oid.]
Chock: [F. choquer. Cf. Shock, v. t.]
Chocolate: [Sp., fr. the Mexican name of the cacao. Cf. Cacao, Cocoa.]
Choice: [OE. chois, OF. chois, F. choix, fr. choisir to choose; of German origin; cf. Goth. kausjan to examine, kiusan to choose, examine, G. kiesen. √46. Cf. Choose.]
Choir: [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. chœur, fr. L. chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. , orig. dancing place; prob. akin to inclosure, L. hortus garden, and E. yard. See Chorus.]
Choke: [OE. cheken, choken; cf. AS. āceocian to suffocate, Icel. koka to gulp, E. chincough, cough.]
Chokedar: [Hindi chaukī-dār.]
Choky: [From Hind. chauki watching, guard.]
Cholagogue: [Gr. colagwgo`s; colh` bile + 'agwgo`s leading, 'a`gein to lead: cf. F. cholagogue.]
Cholate: [Gr. colh` bile.]
Cholecystis: [NL., fr. Gr. colh` bile + bladder.]
Cholecystotomy: [Cholecystis + Gr. te`mnein to cut.]
Choledology: [Gr. colh` bile + -logy. Cf. F. cholédologie.]
Choler: [OE. coler, F. colère anger, L. cholera a bilious complaint, fr. Gr. cholera, fr. , colh`, bile. See Gall, and cf. Cholera.]
Cholera: [L., a bilious disease. See Choler.]
Choleric: [L. cholericus, Gr. : cf. F. cholérique.]
Choleriform: [Cholera + -form.]
Choleroid: [Cholera + -oid.]
Cholesteric: [Cf. F. cholestérique.]
Cholesterin: [Gr. bile + stiff fat: F. cholestérine. See Stearin.]
Choliamb: [L. choliambus, Gr. ; lame + an iambus.]
Cholic: [Gr. , from bile.]
Choline: [Gr. bile.]
Cholæmia: [NL., fr. Gr. colh` bile + a"i^ma blood.]
Cholochrome: [Gr. , , bile + color.]
Cholophæin: [Gr. , , bile + dusky.]
Chomage: [F. chomage.]
Chondrify: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage + -fy.]
Chondrigen: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage + -gen.]
Chondrigenous: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage + -genous.]
Chondrin: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage.]
Chondrite: [Gr. co`ndros a grain (of wheat or spelt), cartilage.]
Chondritis: [NL., fr. Gr. co`ndros cartilage + -itis.]
Chondro-: [Gr. co`ndros a grain (of wheat or spelt), cartilage.]
Chondrodite: [Gr. co`ndros a grain (of wheat or spelt), cartilage.]
Chondroganoidea: [NL., fr. Gr. co`ndros cartilage + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid.]
Chondrogen: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage + -gen.]
Chondrogenesis: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage + genesis.]
Chondroid: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage + -oid.]
chondroitin sulfate: [Gr. co`ndros cartilage.]
Chondrology: [Gr. cartilage + -logy: cf. F. chondrologie.]
Chondroma: [NL., fr. Gr. cartilage + -oma.]
Chondrometer: [Gr. a grain (of wheat or spelt), cartilage + -meter.]
Chondropterygian: [Cf. F. chondropterygien.]
Chondropterygii: [NL., fr. Gr. cartilage + , , wing, fin.]
Chondrostei: [NL., fr. Gr. cartilage + bone.]
Chondrotomy: [Gr. + a cutting.]
Chondrule: [Dim. from Gr. a grain (of wheat or spelt), cartilage.]
Choose: [OE. chesen, cheosen, AS. ceósan; akin to OS. kiosan, D. kiezen, G. kiesen, Icel. kjōsa, Goth. kiusan, L. gustare to taste, Gr. , Skr. jush to enjoy. √46. Cf. Choice, 2d Gust.]
Chop: [Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. Chap to crack.]
Chop: [Cf. D. koopen to buy. See Cheapen, v. t., and cf. Chap, v. i., to buy.]
Chop: [See Chap.]
Chop: [Chin. & Hind. chāp stamp, brand.]
Chop suey: [Chin. (Cantonese) shap sui odds and ends, fr. shap for sap to enter the mouth + sui small bits pounded fine.]
Chopboat: [Chin. chop sort, quality.]
Chopchurch: [See Chop to barter.]
Chophouse: [See Chop quality.]
Chopin: [F. chopine, fr. G. schoppen.]
Chopine: [Cf. OF. chapin, escapin, Sp. chapin, Pg. chapim.]
Chopping: [Cf. Chubby.]
Chopping: [See Chop to barter.]
Choppy: [Cf. Chappy.]
Chops: [See Chop a jaw.]
Choragic: [Gr. , .]
Choragus: [L., fr. Gr. , ; chorus + to lead.]
Choral: [LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See Chorus.]
Chord: [L chorda a gut, a string made of a gut, Gr. cordh`. In the sense of a string or small rope, in general, it is written cord. See Cord.]
Chorda: [NL., fr. L. chorda. See Chord.]
Chordata: [NL., fr. L. chorda cord.]
Chordee: [F. cordé, cordée, p. p. of corder to cord.]
Chore: [The same word as char work done by the day.]
Chorea: [NL., fr. Gr. dance.]
Choree: [F. chorée.]
Choregraphy: [Gr. dance + -graphy.]
Choreography: [Gr. dance + -graphy.]
Chorepiscopus: [L., fr. Gr. ; cw^ros, cw`ra, place, country + bishop. Cf. Bishop.]
Choreus: [L. choreus, Gr. , prop. an adj. meaning belonging to a chorus; cf. F. chorée.]
Choriambic: [L. choriambicus, gr. .]
Choriambus: [L. choriambus, Gr. ; a choreus + iambus.]
Choric: [L. choricus, Gr. .]
Chorion: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Chorisis: [NL., fr. Gr. separation.]
Chorist: [F. choriste.]
Chorister: [See Chorus.]
Chorograph: [Gr. place + -graph.]
Chorography: [L. chorographia, Gr. ; place + to describe.]
Choroid: [gr. ; chorion + e'i^dos form.]
Chorology: [Gr. place + -logy.]
Chorometry: [Gr. place + -metry.]
Chorus: [L., a dance in a ring, a dance accompanied with song; a chorus, a band of dancers and singers. Gr. . See Choir.]
Chose: [F., fr. L. causa cause, reason. See Cause.]
Chou: [F., fr. L. caulis stalk.]
Chouan: [F.]
Chough: [OE. choughe, kowe (and cf. OE. ca), fr. AS. ceó; cf. also D. kauw, OHG. chāha; perh. akin to E. caw. √22. Cf. Caddow.]
Chouicha: [Native name]
Chouka: [Native name]
Chouse: [From Turk. chāūsh a messenger or interpreter, one of whom, attached to the Turkish embassy, in 1609 cheated the Turkish merchants resident in England out of £4,000.]
Chout: [Mahratta chauth one fourth part.]
Chow: [Chin. chou.]
Chowchow: [Chin.]
Chowder: [F. chaudière a kettle, a pot. Cf. Caldron.]
Chowry: [Hind. chaunri.]
Chowter: [Cf. OE. chowre, and Prov. E. chow, to grumble.]
Chrematistics: [Gr. 9sc. ) the art of traffic, fr. goods, money, fr. to use.]
Chreotechnics: [Gr. useful + art.]
Chrestomathy: [Gr. ; useful + , , to learn.]
Chrism: [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE. creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr. Gr. , fr. to anoint; perh. akin to L. friare, fricare, to rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. Chrisom.]
Chrismal: [LL. chrismalis.]
Chrismation: [LL. chrismatio.]
Chrismatory: [LL. chrismatorium.]
Chrisom: [See Chrism.]
Christ: [L. Christus, Gr. , fr. anointed, fr. cri`ein to anoint. See Chrism.]
Christen: [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.]
Christendom: [AS. cristendōm; cristen a Christian + -dom.]
Christian: [L. christianus, Gr. ; cf. AS. cristen. See Christ.]
Christianism: [L. christianismus, Gr. : cf. F. christianisme.]
Christianite: [In sense (a) named after Christian Frederic, of Denmark; in sense (b) after Christian VII., of Denmark.]
Christianity: [OE. cristiente, OF. cristienté, F. chrétienté, fr. L. christianitas. ]
Christianize: [Cf. F. christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. .]
Christmas: [Christ + mass.]
Christmastide: [Christmas + tide time.]
Christocentric: [Christ + centric.]
Christology: [Crist + -logy.]
Christophany: [Christ + Gr. to show.]
Chromascope: [Gr. color + -scope.]
Chromate: [Cf. F. chromate. See Chrome.]
Chromatic: [L. chromaticus, Gr. , suited for color, fr. , , color; akin to color, skin, color of the skin.]
Chromatin: [Gr. , , color.]
Chromatism: [Gr. a coloring.]
Chromatogenous: [Gr. , , color + -genous.]
Chromatography: [Gr. , , color + -graphy.]
Chromatology: [Gr. , , color + -logy.]
Chromatophore: [Gr. , , color + fe`rein to bear.]
Chromatoscope: [Gr. , , color + -scope.]
Chromatrope: [Gr. color + turn, rotation, to turn.]
Chromatype: [Gr. color + type.]
Chrome: [From Chrome, n.]
Chromid: [Gr. a kind of fish.]
Chromidrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. color + sweat.]
Chromium: [NL., fr. Gr. color.]
Chromo: [Abbrev. from chromolithograph.]
Chromoblast: [Gr. color + -blast.]
Chromogen: [Gr. color + -gen.]
Chromograph: [Gr. color + -graph.]
Chromoleucite: [Gr. color + E. leucite.]
Chromolithograph: [Gr. color + E. lithograph.]
Chromophane: [Gr. color + to show.]
Chromophore: [Gr. color + fe`rein to bear.]
Chromophotograph: [Gr. color + photograph.]
Chromophotography: [Gr. color + E. photography.]
Chromoplastid: [Gr. + E. plastid.]
Chromosome: [Gr. color + the body.]
Chromosphere: [Gr. color + E. sphere.]
Chromotype: [Gr. color + -type.]
Chromule: [Gr. color + matter.]
Chronic: [L. chronicus, Gr. concerning time, from time: cf. F. chronique.]
Chronicle: [OE. cronicle, fr. cronique, OF. cronique, F. chronique, L. chronica, fr. Gr. , neut. pl. of . See Chronic.]
Chronique: [F. See Chronicle.]
Chronogram: [Gr. time + writing, character: cf. F. chronogramme.]
Chronogrammatic: [Cf. F. chronogrammatique.]
Chronograph: [Gr. time + -graph: cf. F. chronographe.]
Chronography: [Gr. . See Chronograph.]
Chronologic: [Gr. .]
Chronologist: [Gr. .]
Chronology: [Gr. ; time + discourse: cf. F. chronologie.]
Chronometer: [Gr. time + -meter: cf. F. chronomètre.]
Chronometric: [Cf. F. chronométrique.]
Chronometry: [Cf. F. chronométrie.]
Chronopher: [Gr. time + to carry.]
Chronophotograph: [Gr. time + photograph.]
Chronoscope: [Gr. time + -scope.]
Chrysalis: [L. chrysallis the gold-colored pupa of butterflies, Gr. , fr. gold. Cf. Aurelia.]
Chrysaniline: [Gr. cryso`s gold + E. anilene.]
Chrysanthemum: [L., fr. Gr. ; cryso`s gold + flower.]
Chrysarobin: [Gr. cryso`s gold + araroba a foreign name of Goa powder + -in.]
Chrysaurin: [Gr. cryso`s gold + L. aurum gold. So called from its color.]
Chryselephantine: [Gr. cryso`s gold + made of ivory, fr. ivory, elephant.]
Chrysene: [Gr. cryso`s gold.]
Chrysoberyl: [L. chrysoberyllus, Gr. ; cryso`s gold + beryl.]
Chrysochlore: [Gr. cryso`s gold + clwro`s light green: cf. F. chrysochlore.]
Chrysocolla: [L., fr. Gr. cryso`kolla gold solder; cryso`s gold + glue.]
Chrysoïdine: [Gr. cryso`s gold + -oid + -ine.]
Chrysogen: [Gr. cryso`s gold + -gen.]
Chrysography: [Gr. ; cryso`s gold + to write.]
Chrysolite: [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ; cryso`s gold + stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.]
Chrysology: [Gr. cryso`s gold + -logy.]
Chrysopa: [NL., from Gr. cryso`s gold + , , eye, face.]
Chrysophane: [Gr. cryso`s gold + to show.]
Chrysoprase: [OE. crisopace, OF. crisoprace, F. chrysoprase, L. chrysoprasus, fr. Gr. ; cryso`s gold + leek.]
Chrysoprasus: [L.]
Chrysosperm: [Gr. cryso`s gold + seed.]
Chrysotype: [Gr. cryso`s gold + -type.]
Chætetes: [NL., fr. Gr. cai`th hair.]
Chthonian: [Gr. in or under the earth, fr. , , earth.]
Chthonic: [Gr. , , the earth.]
Chthonophagia: [NL. chthonophagia; Gr. , , earth + to eat.]
Chætiferous: [Gr. cai`th hair + -ferous.]
Chætodont: [Gr. cai`th hair + , , tooth.]
Chætopoda: [NL., from Gr. hair + -poda.]
Chætotaxy: [Gr. hair + arrangement.]
Chub: [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.]
Chuck: [Imitative of the sound.]
Chuck: [F. choquer to strike. Cf. Shock, v. t.]
Chuckle: [From 1st Chuck.]
Chuckle: [From 1st Chuck.]
Chud: [Cf. Chew, Cud.]
Chuet: [From Chew, v. t.]
Chufa: [Sp.]
Chuff: [Perh. a modification of chub: cf. W. cyff stock, stump.]
Chum: [Perh. a contraction fr. comrade or chamber fellow: cf. also AS. cuma a comer, guest.]
Chump: [Cf. Icel. kumbr a chopping, E. chop.]
Chunam: [Hind. chūnā, from Skr. cūrṇa powder, dust; or a Dravidian word.]
Chunk: [Cf. Chump.]
Chupatty: [Hind. chapātī.]
Chuprassy: [Hind. chaprāssī, fr. chaprās badge.]
Church: [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe, cyrice; akin to D. kerk, Icel. kirkja, Sw. kyrka, Dan. kirke, G. kirche, OHG. chirihha; all fr. Gr. kyriako`n the Lord's house, fr. kyriako`s concerning a master or lord, fr. ky`rios master, lord, fr. ky^ros power, might; akin to Skr. çūra hero, Zend. çura strong, OIr. caur, cur, hero. Cf. Kirk.]
Church-haw: [Church + haw a yard.]
Churl: [AS. ceorl a freeman of the lowest rank, man, husband; akin to D. karel, kerel, G. kerl, Dan. & Sw. karl, Icel. karl, and to the E. proper name Charles (orig., man, male), and perh. to Skr. jāra lover. Cf. Carl, Charles's Wain.]
Churme: [See Chirm.]
Churn: [OE. chirne, cherne, AS. ceren, cyrin; akin to D. karn, Dan. kierne. See Churn, v. t.]
Churn: [OE. chernen, AS. cernan; akin to LG. karnen, G. kernen, D. karnen, Dan. kierne, Sw. kärna, and also to E. corn, kernel, the meaning coming from the idea of extracting the kernel or marrow. See Kernel.]
Churr: [Cf. Chirr.]
Churrus: [Hind. charas.]
Churrworm: [AS. cyrran, cerran, to turn.]
Chute: [F. chute, prop. a fall.]
Chutney: [Hind. chatnī.]
chutzpa: [Yiddish khutzpa.]
Chylaqueous: [Chyle + aqueous.]
Chyle: [NL. chylus, Gr. juice, chyle, fr. to pour: cf. F. chyle; prob. akin to E. fuse to melt.]
Chylifaction: [Chyle + L. facere to make.]
Chyliferous: [Chyle + -ferous: cf. F. chylifère.]
Chylify: [Chyle + -ly.]
Chylopoetic: [Gr. cylopoiei^n to make into juice, cylo`s juice, chyle + poiei^n to make.]
Chylous: [Cf. F. chyleux.]
Chyluria: [NL. from Gr. chyle + urine.]
Chyme: [L. chymus chyle, Gr. juice, like , fr. to pour: cf. F. chyme. See Chyle.]
Chymiferous: [Chyme + -ferous.]
Chymification: [Chyme + L. facere to make: cf. F. Chymification.]
Chymify: [Chyme + -fy: cf. F. chymifier.]
Chyometer: [Gr. to pour + -meter.]
Ci-devant: [F., hitherto, formerly.]
Cibarious: [L. cibaruus, fr. cibus food.]
Cibation: [L. cibatio, fr. cibare to feed.]
Cibol: [F. ciboule, LL. cepula, cepola, dim. of L. cepa, caepa, caepe, an onion. Cf. Chibbal, Cives.]
Ciborium: [LL., fr. L. ciborium a cup, fr. Gr. a seed vessel of the Egyptian bean; also, a cup made from its largeleaves, or resembling its seed vessel in shape.]
Cicada: [L.]
Cicala: [It., fr. L. cicada.]
Cicatrice: [F., fr. L. cicatrix.]
Cicatricle: [Cf. F. cicatricule, fr. L. cicatricula a small scar, fr. cicatrix a scar.]
Cicatrix: [L.]
Cicatrizant: [Cf. F. cicatrisant, properly p. pr. of cicatriser.]
Cicatrization: [Cf. F. cicatrisation.]
Cicatrize: [Cf. F. cicatriser, fr. cicatrice, L. cicatrix, scar.]
Cicely: [L. seselis, Gr. , ; perh. ultimately of Egyptian origin.]
Cicerone: [It., fr. L. Cicero, the Roman orator. So called from the ordinary talkativeness of such a guide.]
Ciceronian: [L. Ciceronianus, fr. Cicero, the orator.]
Cichoraceous: [See Chicory.]
Cicisbeo: [It.]
Ciclatoun: [Of. ciclaton.]
Cicurate: [L. cicurare to tame, fr. cicur tame.]
Cicuration: [Cf. F. cicuration.]
Cicuta: [L., the poison hemlock.]
Cid: [Sp., fr. Ar. seid lord.]
Cider: [F. cidre, OF. sidre, fr. L. sicera a kind of strong drink, Gr. ; of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. shākar to be intoxicated, shēkār strong drink.]
Ciderkin: [Cider + -kin.]
Æcidium: [NL., dim. of Gr. injury.]
Cierge: [F., fr. L. cera wax.]
Cigar: [Sp. cigarro, orig., a kind of tobacco in the island of Cuba: cf. F. cigare.]
Cigarette: [F. cigarette.]
Cilia: [L. cilium eyelid.]
Ciliary: [Cf. F. ciliaire.]
Ciliata: [NL. See Cilia.]
Cilice: [F. See Cilicious.]
Cilicious: [L. cilicium a covering, orig. made of Cilician goat's hair, fr. Cilicious Cilician, fr. Cilicia, a province of Asia Minor.]
Ciliform: [Cilium + -form]
Ciliograde: [Cilium + L. gradi to step: cf. F. ciliograde.]
Cilium: [L., eyelid.]
Cillosis: [NL., fr. L. cilium eyelid.]
Cimbal: [It. ciambella.]
Cimeliarch: [L. cimeliarcha, Gr. , treasurer.]
Cimex: [L., a bug.]
Cimiss: [L. cimex, -icis, a bug.]
Cimmerian: [L. Cimmerius.]
Cimolite: [Gr. (sc. ) Cimolian earth, fr. , L. Cimolus, an island of the Cyclades.]
Cinch: [Sp. cincha, fr. L. cingere to gird.]
Cinch: [Cf. cinch a girth, a tight grip, as v., to get a sure hold upon; perh. so named from the tactics used in the game; also cf. Sp. cinco five (the five spots of the color of the trump being important cards).]
Cinchona: [So named from the wife of Count Chinchon, viceroy of Peru in the seventeenth century, who by its use was freed from an intermittent fever, and after her return to Spain, contributed to the general propagation of this remedy.]
Cinchonidine: [From Cinchona.]
Cinchonine: [From Cinchona: cf. F. cinchonine.]
Cinchonism: [From Cinchona.]
Cincinnus: [L., a curl of hair.]
Cincture: [L. cinctura, fr. cingere, cinctum, to gird.]
Cinder: [AS. sinder slag, dross; akin to Icel. sindr dross, Sw. sinder, G. sinter, D. sintel; perh. influenced by F. cendre ashes, fr. L. cinis. Cf. Sinter.]
Cinefaction: [LL. cinefactio: L. cinis ashes + facere to make: cf. F. cinéfaction.]
Cinematograph: [Gr. , , motion + -graph.]
Cinemograph: [Gr. motion + -graph.]
Cineraceous: [L. cineraceus, fr. cinis ashes.]
Cineraria: [NL., fr. LL. cinerarius pert. to ashes, fr. cinis ashes. So called from the ash-colored down on the leaves.]
Cinerary: [L. cinerarius, fr. cinis ashes.]
Cineration: [L. cinis ashes: cf. F. cinération.]
Cinereous: [L. cinereus, fr. cinis ashes.]
Cineritious: [L. cineritius, cinericius, fr. cinis ashes.]
Cingalese: [Cf. F. Cingalais.]
Cingle: [L. cingula, cingulum, fr. cingere to gird.]
Cingulum: [L., a girdle.]
Cinnabar: [L. cinnabaris, Gr. ; prob. of Oriental origin; cf. Per. qinbār, Hind. shangarf.]
Cinnabarine: [Cf. F. cinabarin.]
Cinnamene: [From Cinnamic.]
Cinnamic: [From Cinnamon.]
Cinnamomic: [L. cinnamomum cinnamon.]
Cinnamon: [Heb. qinnāmōn; cf. Gr. , , cinnamomum, cinnamon. The Heb. word itself seems to have been borrowed from some other language; cf. Malay kājū mānis sweet wood.]
Cinnamone: [Cinnamic + -one.]
Cinnamyl: [Cinnamic + -yl.]
Cinnoline: [Cinnamic + quinoline.]
Cinque: [F. cinq, fr. L. quinque five. See Five.]
Cinque-pace: [Cinque + pace.]
Cinque Ports: [Cinque + port.]
Cinquecento: [It., five hundred, abbrev. for fifteen hundred. The Cinquecento style was so called because it arose after the year 1500.]
Cinquefoil: [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See Foil.]
Cinter: [F. cintre.]
Cinura: [NL., fr. Gr. To move + o'yra` tail.]
Cion: [OF. cion. See Scion.]
Cipher: [OF. cifre zero, F. Chiffre figure (cf. Sp.cifra, LL. cifra), fr. Ar. çifrun, çafrun, empty, cipher, zero, fr. çafira to be empty. Cf. Zero.]
Cipolin: [It. cippollino, prop., a little onion, fr. cipolla onion (cf. E. cibol). So called because its veins consist, like onions, of different strata, one lying upon another.]
Cippus: [L., stake, post.]
Circ: [See Circus.]
circa: [L.]
Circar: [See Sircar.]
Circean: [L. Circaeus.]
Circensial: [L. Circensis, ludi Circenses, the games in the Circus Maximus.]
Circinal: [Gr. a circle.]
Circinate: [L. circinatus, p. p. of circinare to make round, fr. circinus a pair of compasses, from Gr. a circle.]
Circination: [L. circinatio circle.]
Circle: [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. Cf. Circus, Circum-.]
Circle: [OE. cerclen, F. cercler, fr. L. circulare to make round. See Circle, n., and cf. Circulate.]
Circuit: [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.]
Circuition: [L. circuitio. See Circuit.]
Circuitous: [LL. circuitosus.]
Circular: [L. circularis, fr. circulus circle: cf. F. circulaire. See Circle.]
Circular: [Cf. (for sense 1) F. circulaire, lettre circulaire. See Circular, a.]
Circularity: [LL. circularitas.]
Circulate: [L. circulatus, p. p. of circulare, v. t., to surround, make round, circulari, v. i., to gather into a circle. See Circle.]
Circulation: [L. circulatio: cf. F. circulation.]
Circulator: [Cf. L. circulator a peddler.]
Circulatory: [L. circulatorius pert. to a mountebank: cf. F. circulatoire.]
Circum-: [Akin to circle, circus.]
Circumagitate: [Pref. circum + agitate.]
Circumambage: [Pref. circum- + ambage, obs. sing. of ambages.]
Circumambient: [Pref. circum- + ambient.]
Circumambulate: [L. circumambulatus, p. p. of circumambulare to walk around; circum + ambulare. See Ambulate.]
Circumcise: [L. circumcisus, p. p. of circumcidere to cut around, to circumcise; circum + caedere to cut; akin to E. cæsura, homicide, concise, and prob. to shed, v. t.]
Circumcision: [L. circumcisio.]
Circumclusion: [L. circumcludere, -clusum, to inclose.]
Circumcursation: [L. circumcursare, -satum, to run round about.]
Circumdenudation: [Pref. circum- + denudation.]
Circumduce: [See Circumduct.]
Circumduct: [L. circumductus, p. p. of circumducere to lead around; circum + ducere to lead.]
Circumduction: [L. circumductio.]
Circumesophagal: [Pref. circum- + esophagal.]
Circumfer: [L. circumferre; circum- + ferre to bear. See 1st Bear.]
Circumference: [L. circumferentia.]
Circumferential: [LL. circumferentialis.]
Circumferentor: [See Circumfer.]
Circumflant: [L. circumflans, p. pr. of circumflare.]
Circumflect: [L. circumflectere. See Circumflex.]
Circumflex: [L. circumflexus a bending round, fr. circumflectere, circumflexum, to bend or turn about; circum + flectere to bend. See Flexible.]
Circumflex: [Cf. L. circumflexus, p. p.]
Circumfluent: [L. circumfluere, p. pr. of circumfluere; circum + fluere to flow; also L. circumfluus.]
Circumforanean: [L. circumforaneus found in markets; circum + forum a market place.]
Circumfulgent: [Pref. circum- + fulgent.]
Circumfuse: [L. circumfusus, p. p. of circumfundere to pour around; circum + fundere to pour.]
Circumfusile: [Pref. circum- + L. fusilis fusil, a.]
Circumfusion: [L. circumfusio.]
Circumgestation: [L. circumgestare to carry around; circum + gestare to carry.]
Circumgyrate: [Pref. circum- + gyrate.]
Circumincession: [Pref. circum- + L. incedere, incessum, to walk.]
Circumjacent: [L. circumjacens, p. pr. of circumjacere; circum + jacēre to lie.]
Circumjovial: [Pref. circum- + L. Jupiter, gen. Jovis, Jove.]
Circumlittoral: [Pref. circum- + L. littus, littoris, shore; preferable form, litus, litoris.]
Circumlocution: [L. circumlocutio, fr. circumloqui, -locutus, to make use of circumlocution; circum + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
Circummeridian: [Pref. circum- + meridian.]
Circummure: [Pref. circum- + mure, v. t.]
Circumnavigate: [L. circumnavigatus, p. p. of circumnavigare to sail round; circum + navigare to navigate.]
Circumnutate: [Pref. circum- + nutate.]
Circumpolar: [Pref. circum- + polar.]
Circumposition: [L. circumpositio, fr. circumponere, - positium, to place around.]
Circumrotary: [Pref. circum- + rotary, rotatory.]
Circumrotate: [L. circumrotare; circum + rotare to turn round.]
Circumscissile: [Pref. circum- + scissle.]
Circumscribe: [L. circumscribere, -scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw. See Soribe.]
Circumscription: [L. circumscriptio. See Circumscribe.]
Circumspect: [L. circumspectus, p. p. of circumspicere to look about one's self, to observe; circum + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy.]
Circumspection: [L. circumspectio.]
circumstance: [L. circumstantia, fr. circumstans, -antis, p. pr. of circumstare to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See Stand.]
circumstant: [L. circumstans. See Circumstance.]
circumstantial: [Cf. F. circonstanciel.]
Circumstantiate: [See Circumstantiating ().]
Circumterraneous: [Pref. circum- + L. terra earth.]
Circumundulate: [Pref. circum- + undulate.]
Circumvallate: [L. circumvallatus, p. p. of circumvallare to surround with a wall; circum + vallare to wall, fr. vallum rampart.]
Circumvection: [L. circumvectio; circum + vehere to carry.]
Circumvent: [L. circumventis, p. p. of circumvenire, to come around, encompass, deceive; circum + venire to come, akin to E. come.]
Circumvention: [L. circumventio.]
Circumventor: [L.]
Circumvest: [L. circumvestire; circum + vestire to clothe.]
Circumvolant: [L. circumvolans, p. pr. See Circumvolation.]
Circumvolation: [L. circumvolate. -volatum, to fly around; circum + volare to fly.]
Circumvolution: [See Circumvolve.]
Circumvolve: [L. circumvolvere, -volutum; circum + volvere to roll.]
Circus: [L. circus circle, ring, circus (in sense 1). See Circle, and cf. Cirque.]
Cirl bunting: [Cf. It. cirlo.]
Cirque: [F., fr. L. circus.]
Cirrate: [L. cirratus having ringlets, fr. cirrus a curl.]
Cirrhosis: [NL., fr. Gr. orange-colored: cf. F. cirrhose. So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.]
Cirriferous: [Cirrus + -ferous.]
Cirriform: [Cirrus + -form.]
Cirrigerous: [Cirrus + -gerous.]
Cirrigrade: [Cirrus + L. gradi to walk.]
Cirripedia: [NL., fr. L. cirrus curl + pes, pedis, foot.]
Cirro-cumulus: [Cirrus + cumulus.]
Cirro-stratus: [Cirrus + stratus.]
Cirrobranchiata: [NL., fr. E. cirrus + L. branchiae gills.]
Cirrose: [See Cirrus.]
Cirrostomi: [NL., fr. E. cirrus + Gr. mouth.]
Cirrus: [L., lock, curl, ringlet.]
Cirsocele: [Gr. a dilated vein + tumor.]
Cirsoid: [Gr. a dilated vein + -oid.]
Cirsotomy: [Gr. a dilated vein + te`mnein to cut.]
Cisalpine: [L. Cisalpinus; cis on this side + Alpinus Alpine.]
Cisatlantic: [Pref. cis- + Atlantic.]
Ciselure: [F.]
Cisleithan: [Pref. cis- + Leitha.]
Cismontane: [Pref. cis- + L. mons mountain.]
Cispadane: [Pref. cis- + L. Padanus, pert. to the Padus or Po.]
Cissoid: [Gr. like ivy; ivy + e'i^dos form.]
Cist: [L. cista box, chest, Gr. Cf. Chest.]
Cistercian: [LL. Cistercium. F. Cîteaux, a convent not far from Dijon, in France: cf. F. cistercien.]
Cistern: [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne, fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf. chest.]
Cit: [Contr. fr. citizen.]
Citadel: [F. citadelle, It. citadella, di. of citt city, fr. L. civitas. See City.]
Cital: [From Cite]
Citation: [F. citation, LL. citatio, fr.L. citare to cite. See Cite]
Citatory: [LL. citatirius.]
Cite: [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ciēre, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr. to go, Skr. to sharpen.]
Citess: [From Cit.]
Cithara: [L. Cf. Cittern, Guitar.]
Citharistic: [Gr. , fr. cithara.]
Citicism: [From cit.]
Citified: [City +-fy.]
Citigradæ: [NL., fr. L. citus swift (p. p. of cire, ciere, to move) + gradi to walk. See Cite.]
Citigrade: [Cf. F. citigrade.]
Citizen: [OE. citisein, OF. citeain, F. citoyen, fr. cité city. See City, and cf. Cit.]
Citole: [OF. citole, fr. L. cithara. See Cittern.]
Citraconic: [Citric + aconitic.]
Citrange: [Citrus + orange.]
Citrate: [From Citric.]
Citric: [Cf. F. citrique. See Citron.]
Citrination: [See Citrine.]
Citrine: [F. citrin. See Citron.]
Citron: [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron]
Citrus: [L., a citron tree.]
Cittern: [L.cithara, Gr. kiqa`ra. Cf. Cithara, Gittern.]
City: [OE. cite, F. cité, fr. L. civitas citizenship, state, city, fr. civis citizen; akin to Goth. heiwa (in heiwafrauja man of the house), AS. hīwan, pl., members of a family, servants, hīred family, G. heirath marriage, prop., providing a house, E. hind a peasant.]
Civet: [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet cat, fr. LGr. zape`tion, fr. Ar. zubād, zabād, civet.]
Civic: [L.civicus, fr. civis citizen. See City.]
Civil: [L. civilis, fr. civis citizen: cf. F. civil. See City.]
Civilian: [From Civil]
Civility: [L. civilitas: cf. F. civilité. See Civil.]
Civilization: [Cf. F. civilisation.]
Civilize: [Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil. See Civil.]
Civism: [Cf. F. civisme, fr.L. civis citizen.]
Cizar: [From Cizars.]
Clabber: [See Bonnyclabber]
Cœlacanth: [Gr. koi^los hollow + spine.]
Clachan: [Scot., fr. Gael.]
Clack: [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F.claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. Clack, n., Clatter, Click.]
Clack: [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See Clack, v. t.]
Cladocera: [NL., fr. Gr. a sprout + a horn.]
Cladophyll: [Gr. a sprout + a leaf.]
Claggy: [Cf. Clog.]
Claim: [OE. clamen, claimen, OF. clamer, fr. L. clamare to cry out, call; akin to calare to proclaim, Gr. kalei^n to call, Skr. kal to sound, G. holen to fetch, E. hale haul.]
Claim: [Of. claim cry, complaint, from clamer. See Claim, v. t.]
Claimant: [Cf. OF. clamant, p. pr. of clamer. Cf. Clamant.]
Éclair: [F.]
Clair-obscur: [F. See Clare-obscure.]
Clairaudience: [F. clair clear + F. & E. audience a hearing. See Clear.]
Claire: [F.]
Clairvoyance: [F.]
Clairvoyant: [F., fr. clair clear + voyant, p. pr. of voir to see. See Clear, and Vision.]
Clam: [Cf. Clamp, Clam, v. t., Clammy.]
Clam: [Cf. AS. clæman to clam, smear; akin to Icel. kleima to smear, OHG. kleimjan, chleimen, to defile, or E. clammy.]
Clam: [Abbrev. fr. clamor.]
Clamant: [L. clamans, p. pr. of clamare to call. Cf. Claimant.]
Clamation: [LL. clamatio, fr. L. clamare to call.]
Clamatores: [L. clamator, pl. clamatores, a bawler.]
Clamber: [OE clambren, clameren, to heap together, climb; akin to Icel. klambra to clamp, G. klammern. Cf. Clamp, Climb.]
Clammy: [Cf. AS. clām clay. See Clam to clog, and cf. Clay.]
Clamor: [OF. clamour, clamur, F. clameur, fr. L. clamor, fr. clamare to cry out. See Claim.]
Clamorous: [LL. clamorosus, for L. Clamosus: cf. OF. clamoreux.]
Clamp: [Cf. LG. & D. klamp, Dan. klampe, also D. klampen to fasten, clasp. Cf. Clamber, Cramp.]
Clamp: [Prob. an imitative word. Cf. Clank.]
Clan: [Gael. clann offspring, descendants; akin to Ir. clann, cland, offspring, tribe, family; perh. from L. plania scion, slip, cutting. Cf. Plant, n.]
Clan-na-Gael: [Ir., clan of the Gaels.]
Clancular: [L. clancularius , from clanculum secretly, adv. dim. of clam secretly.]
Clandestine: [L. clandestinus, fr. clam secretly; akin to celare, E. conceal: cf. F. clandestin.]
Clang: [L. clangere; akin to Gr. kla`zein to clash, scream; or perh. to E. clank.]
Clangor: [L., fr. clangere. See Clang, v. t.]
Clangorous: [LL. clangorosus.]
Clank: [Akin to clink, and of imitative origin; cf. G. klang sound, D. klank. Cf. Clang.]
Clap: [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.]
Clap: [Cf. OF. clapoir.]
Clapper: [F. clapier.]
Clapperclaw: [Clap + claw.]
Claque: [F.]
Claqueur: [F.]
Clare-obscure: [L. clarus clear + obscurus obscure; cf. F. clair-obscur. Cf. Chiaroscuro.]
Claret: [OE. claret, clare, clarry, OF. claret, claré, fr. cler, F. clair, clear, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.]
Claribella: [NL., from L. clarus clear + bellus fine.]
Clarichord: [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord.]
Clarification: [Cf. F. clarification, L. clarificatio glorification.]
Clarify: [F. clarifier, from L. clarificare; clarus clear + facere to make. See Clear, and Fact.]
Clarigate: [L. clarigare]
Clarinet: [F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion.]
Clarino: [It. a trumpet.]
Clarion: [OE. clarioun, OF. clarion, F. clairon, LL. clario, claro; so called from its clear tone, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.]
Clarionet: [See Clarion, Clarinet.]
Clarisonus: [L. clarisonus; clarus + sonus.]
Claritude: [L. claritudo, fr. clarus clear.]
Clarity: [L. claritas, fr. clarus clear: cf. F. clarté.]
Clarré: [See Claret.]
Clart: [Cf. Armor. kalar mud, mire, kalara to dirt, Sw. lort mud.]
Clary: [Cf. Clarion.]
Clary: [Cf. LL. sclarea, scarlea, D. & G. scharlei, F. sclarée.]
Clash: [Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G. kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack.]
Clasp: [OE. claspen, clapsen, prob. akin to E. clap.]
Class: [F. classe, fr. L. classis class, collection, fleet; akin to Gr. klh^sis a calling, kalei^n to call, E. claim, haul.]
Class: [Cf. F. classer. See Class, n.]
Classic: [L. classicus relating to the classes of the Roman people, and especially to the frist class; hence, of the first rank, superior, from classis class: cf. F. classique. See Class, n.]
Classification: [Cf. F. classification.]
Classify: [L. classis class + -fy.]
Classis: [L. See Class, n.]
Clastic: [Gr. br, fr. to break.]
Clatch: [Cf. Scot. clatch a slap, the noise caused by the collision of soft bodies; prob. of imitative origin.]
Clathrate: [L. clathri lattice, Gr. klh,qra.]
Clatter: [AS. clarung a rattle, akin to D. klateren to rattle. Cf. Clack.]
Cælatura: [L., fr. caelare to engrave in relief.]
Claude Lorraine glass: [Its name is supposed to be derived from the similarity of the effects it gives to those of a picture by Claude Lorrain (often written Lorraine).]
Claudent: [L. claudens, p. pr. of claudere to shut.]
Claudicant: [L. claudicans, p. pr. of claudicare to limp, fr. claudus lame.]
Claudication: [L. claudicatio.]
Clause: [F. clause, LL. clausa, equiv. to L. clausula clause, prop., close of rhetorical period, close, fr. claudere to shut, to end. See Close.]
Claustral: [F., fr. LL. claustralis, fr. L. claustrum. See Cloister.]
Claustrum: [L., a bolt or bar.]
Clausular: [From L. clausula. See Clause, n.]
Clausure: [L. clausura. See Closure.]
Clavate: [L. clava club.]
Clavecin: [F.]
Clavellated: [Cf. LL. cineres clavelatti ashes of burnt lees or dregs of wine, F. clavel an inferior sort of soda, E. clavate.]
Clavichord: [F. clavicorde, fr. L. clavis key + chorda string.]
Clavicle: [F. clavicule, fr. L. clavicula a little key, tendril, dim. of clavis key, akin to claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Clef.]
Clavicorn: [Cf. F. clavicorne.]
Clavicornes: [NL.; fr. L. clava club + cornu horn.]
Clavicular: [Cf. F. claviculaire. See Clavicle.]
Clavier: [F., fr. L. clavis key.]
Claviform: [L. clava club + -form.]
Claviger: [L., fr. clavis key + gerere to carry.]
Claviger: [L., fr. clava club + gerere to carry.]
Clavis: [L.]
Clavus: [L., a nail.]
Clavy: [Cf. F. claveau centerpiece of an arch.]
Claw: [AS. clawu, clā, cleó; akin to D. klaauw, G. klaue, Icel. klō, Sw. & Dan. klo, and perh. to E. clew.]
Claw: [AS. clawan. See Claw, n.]
Clay: [AS. clǣg; akin to LG. klei, D. klei, and perh. to AS. clām clay, L. glus, gluten glue, Gr. gloio`s glutinous substance, E. glue. Cf. Clog.]
Clayes: [F. claie hurdle.]
Claymore: [Gael. claidheamhmor a broadsword; Gael. claidheamh sword + mor great, large. Cf. Glaymore.]
Claytonia: [Named after Dr. John Clayton, an American botanist.]
Cléché: [F. cléché.]
Cleading: [Scot., clothing. See Cloth.]
Clean: [OE. clene, AS. clǣne; akin to OHG. chleini pure, neat, graceful, small, G. klein small, and perh. to W. glan clean, pure, bright; all perh. from a primitive, meaning bright, shining. Cf. Glair.]
Clean: [See Clean, a., and cf. Cleanse.]
Cleanliness: [From Cleanly.]
Cleanly: [From Clean.]
Cleanness: [AS. clnnes. See Clean.]
Cleanse: [AS. clǣnsian, fr. clǣne clean. See Clean.]
Cleanser: [AS. clǣnsere.]
Clear: [OE. cler, cleer, OF. cler, F. clair, fr.L. clarus, clear, bright, loud, distinct, renowned; perh. akin to L. clamare to call, E. claim. Cf. Chanticleer, Clairvoyant, Claret, Clarify.]
Clearcole: [F. claire colle clear glue; clair clear (f. claire) + colle glue, Gr. .]
Cleat: [OE. clete wedge; cf. D. kloot ball, Ger. kloss, klotz, lump. clod, MHG. klōz lump, ball, wedge, OHG. chlōz ball, round mass.]
Cleave: [OE. cleovien, clivien, cliven, AS. cleofian, clifian; akin to OS. klibōn, G. kleben, LG. kliven, D. kleven, Dan. klæbe, Sw. klibba, and also to G. kleiben to cleve, paste, Icel. klīfa to climb. Cf. Climb.]
Cleave: [OE. cleoven, cleven, AS. cleófan; akin to OS. klioban, D. klooven, G. klieben, Icel. kljūfa, Sw. klyfva, Dan. klöve and prob. to Gr. gly`fein to carve, L. glubere to peel. Cf. Cleft.]
Cleavelandite: [From Professor Parker Cleaveland.]
Cleavers: [From Cleave to stick.]
Cledge: [Cf. Clay.]
Cleek: [ME. cleken, clechen, to seize, clutch; perh. akin to E. clutch.]
Clef: [F. clef key, a key in music, fr. L. clavis key. See Clavicle.]
Cleft: [OE. clift; cf. Sw. klyft cave, den, Icel. kluft cleft, Dan. klöft, G. kluft. See Cleave to split and cf. 2d Clift, 1st Clough.]
Cleg: [Northern Eng. & Scot. gleg: cf. Gael. crethleag.]
Cleistogamic: [Gr. closed (fr. to shut) + ga`mos marriage.]
Clem: [Cf. clam to clog, or G. klemmen to pinch, Icel. klömbra, E. clamp.]
Clematis: [NL., fr. Gr. klhmati`s brushwood, also (from its long, lithe branches) clematis. fr. klh^ma twig, shoot, fr. kla^n to break off.]
Clemency: [L. clementia, fr. clemens mild, calm.]
Clement: [L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. clment.]
Cœlentera: [NL., fr. Gr. koi^los hollow + intestines.]
Cleopatra's needle: [So named after Cleopatra, queen of Egypt.]
Clepe: [AS. clepan, cleopian, clipian, clypian, to cry, call.]
Clepsydra: [L. from Gr. ; to steal, conceal + water.]
Cleptomania: [NL.]
Clergeon: [F., dim. of clerc. See Clerk.]
Clergy: [OE. clergie, clergi, clerge, OF. clergie, F. clergie (fr. clerc clerc, fr. L. clericus priest) confused with OF. clergié, F. clergé, fr. LL. clericatus office of priest, monastic life, fr. L. clericus priest, LL. scholar, clerc. Both the Old French words meant clergy, in sense 1, the former having also sense 2. See Clerk.]
Cleric: [AS., fr. L. clericus. See Clerk.]
Clerical: [LL. clericalis. See Clerk.]
Clerisy: [LL. clericia. See Clergy.]
Clerk: [Either OF. clerc, fr. L. clericus a priest, or AS. clerc, cleric, clerk, priest, fr. L. clericus, fr. Gr. klhriko`s belonging to the clergy, fr. klh^ros lot, allotment, clergy; cf. Deut. xviii. 2. Cf. Clergy.]
Cleromancy: [Gr. lot + -mancy; cf. F. cléromancie.]
Cleronomy: [Gr. inheritance + to possess.]
Clever: [Origin uncertain. Cf. OE. cliver eager, AS. clyfer (in comp.) cloven; or clifer a claw, perh. connected with E. cleave to divide, split, the meaning of E. clever perh. coming from the idea of grasping, seizing (with the mind).]
Clevis: [Cf. Cleave to adhere, Clavel.]
Clew: [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, knäuel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch. akin to E. claw. √26. Cf. Knawel.]
Clew: [Cf. D. kluwenen. See Clew, n.]
Cœlia: [NL., fr. Gr. koili`a a cavity of the body, a ventricle.]
Cœliac: [L. coeliacus, Gr. , fr. belly, fr. koi^los hollow.]
Cliché: [F. cliché, from clicher to stereotype.]
Click: [Prob. an onomatopoetic word: cf. OF. cliquier. See Clack, and cf. Clink, Clique.]
Click: [OE. kleken, clichen. Cf. Clutch.]
Click: [Cf. 4th Click, and OF. clique latch.]
Clicket: [OF. cliquet the latch of a door. See 5th Click.]
Clidastes: [NL., prob. from Gr. klei`s key.]
Client: [L. cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. to hear, Skr. çry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See Loud.]
Clientele: [L. clientela: cf. F. clientèle.]
Cliff: [AS. clif, cloef; akin to OS. klif, D. klif, klip, Icel. klif, Dan. & G. klippe, Sw. klippa; perh. orig. a climbing place. See Climb.]
Clift: [See 1st Cliff, n.]
Clift: [See Cleft, n.]
Clifted: [From Clift a cleft.]
Climacter: [L., fr. Gr. , prop., round of a ladder, fr. ladder: cf. F. climactère. See Climax.]
Climacteric: [L. climactericus, Gr. . See Climacter.]
Climatarchic: [Climate + Gr. to rule.]
Climate: [F. climat, L. clima, -atis, fr. Gr. , , slope, the supposed slope of the earth (from the equator toward the pole), hence a region or zone of the earth, fr. to slope, incline, akin to E. lean, v. i. See Lean, v. i., and cf. Clime.]
Climatography: [Climate + -graphy.]
Climatology: [Climate + -logy: cf. F. climatologie.]
Climature: [Cf. F. climature.]
Climax: [L., from Gr. ladder, staircase, fr. to make to bend, to lean. See Ladder, Lean, v. i.]
Climb: [AS. climban; akin to OHG. chlimban, G. & D. klimmen, Icel. klīfa, and E. cleave to adhere.]
Climber: [From Climb; cf. Clamber.]
Clime: [L. clima. See Climate.]
Clinanthium: [NL., fr. Gr. bed + flower.]
Clinch: [OE. clenchen, prop. causative of clink to cause to clink, to strike; cf. D. klinken to tinkle, rivet. See Clink.]
Cling: [AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. Clump.]
Clinic: [See Clinical.]
Clinical: [Gr. kliniko`s, fr. kli`nh bed, fr. kli`nein to lean, recline: cf. F. clinique. See Lean, v. i.]
Clinique: [F.]
Clinium: [NL., fr. Gr. kli`nh bed.]
Clink: [OE. clinken; akin to G. klingen, D. klinken, SW. klinga, Dan. klinge; prob. of imitative origin. Cf. Clank, Clench, Click, v. i.]
Clinker: [From clink; cf. D. clinker a brick which is so hard that it makes a sonorous sound, from clinken to clink. Cf. Clinkstone.]
Clinkstone: [Clink + stone; -- from its sonorousness.]
Clinodiagonal: [Gr. kli`nein to incline + E. diagonal.]
Clinodome: [Gr. kli`nein to incline + E. dome.]
Clinographic: [Gr. kli`nein to incline + -graph.]
Clinoid: [Gr. kli`nh bed + -oid.]
Clinometer: [Gr. kli`nein to incline + -meter.]
Clinopinacoid: [Gr. kli`nein to incline + E. pinacoid.]
Clinorhombic: [Gr. kli`nein to incline + E. rhombic: cf. F. clinorhombique.]
Clinostat: [Gr. to incline + to make to stand.]
Clinquant: [F.]
Clio: [L., fr. Gr. the proclaimer, fr. to call, tell of, make famous.]
Clip: [OE. cluppen, clippen, to embrace, AS. clyran to embrace, clasp; cf. OHG. kluft tongs, shears, Icel, klȳpa to pinch, squeeze, also OE. clippen to cut, shear, Dan. klippe to clip, cut, SW. & Icel. klippa.]
Clique: [F., fr. OF. cliquer to click. See Click, v. i.]
clitellus: [NL., prob. fr. L. clitellae a packsadle.]
Clitoris: [NL., fr. Gr. kleitori`s, fr. klei`ein to shut up. It is concealed by the labia pudendi.]
Clivity: [L. clivus hill.]
Cloaca: [L.]
Cloak: [Of. cloque cloak (from the bell-like shape), bell, F. cloche bell; perh. of Celtic origin and the same word as E. clock. See 1st Clock.]
Cloche: [F., prop., bell.]
Clock: [AS. clucge bell; akin to D. klok clock, bell, G. glocke, Dan. klokke, Sw. klocka, Icel. klukka bell, LL. clocca, cloca (whence F. cloche); al perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. clog bell, clock, W. cloch bell. Cf. Cloak.]
Clod: [OE. clodde, latter form of clot. See Clot.]
Cœlodont: [Gr. koi^los hollow + , , tooth.]
Clodpoll: [Clod + poll head.]
Cloff: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Clog: [OE. clogge clog, Scot. clag, n., a clot, v., to to obstruct, cover with mud or anything adhesive; prob. of the same origin as E. clay.]
Cloisonné: [F., partitioned, fr. cloison a partition.]
Cloister: [OF. cloistre, F. cloître, L. claustrum, pl. claustra, bar, bolt, bounds, fr. claudere, clausum, to close. See Close, v. t., and cf. Claustral.]
Cloisterer: [Cf. OF. cloistier.]
Clonic: [Gr. klo`nos a violent, confused motion; cf. F. clonique.]
Clonus: [NL., fr. Gr. klo`nos violent, confused motion.]
Cloom: [A variant of clam to clog.]
Cloop: [An onomatopœia.]
Cloot: [Cf. G. dial. kleuzen to split.]
Clorox: [a trademark of the Clorox Co.]
Close: [From OF. & F. clos, p. p. of clore to close, fr. L. claudere; akin to G. schliessen to shut, and to E. clot, cloister, clavicle, conclude, sluice. Cf. Clause, n.]
Close: [OF. & F. clos an inclosure, fr. clos, p. p. of clore. See Close, v. t.]
Close: [Of. & F. clos, p. p. of clore. See Close, v. t.]
Closet: [OF. closet little inclosure, dim. of clos. See Close an inclosure.]
Closh: [Cf. F. clocher to limp, halt.]
Closh: [Cf. D. klossen to play at bowls.]
Cœlospermous: [Gr. koi^los hollow + seed.]
Closure: [Of. closure, L. clausura, fr. clauedere to shut. See Close, v. t.]
Clot: [OE. clot, clodde, clod; akin to D. kloot ball, G. kloss clod, dumpling, klotz block, Dan. klods, Sw. klot bowl, globe, klots block; cf. AS. clāte bur. Cf. Clod, n., Clutter to clot.]
Clotbur: [Cf. Clote.]
Clote: [AS. clāte: cf. G. klette.]
Cloth: [OE. clath cloth, AS. clāþ cloth, garment; akin to D. kleed, Icel. klæði, Dan. klæde, cloth, Sw. kläde, G. kleid garment, dress.]
Clothe: [OE. clathen, clothen, clethen, AS. clāðian, clǣðan. See Cloth.]
Clothes: [From Cloth.]
Clotter: [From Clot.]
Clotty: [From Clot, n.]
Clotweed: [See Clote.]
Cloud: [Prob. fr. AS. clūd a rock or hillock, the application arising from the frequent resemblance of clouds to rocks or hillocks in the sky or air.]
Cloudy: [From Cloud, n.]
Clough: [OE. clough, cloghe, clou, clewch, AS. (assumed) clōh, akin to G. klinge ravine.]
Clout: [AS. clūt a little cloth, piece of metal; cf. Sw. klut, Icel. klūtr a kerchief, or W. clwt a clout, Gael. clud.]
Clout: [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See Clout, n.]
Clouterly: [From Clout, n.]
Clove: [D. kloof. See Cleave, v. t.]
Clove: [OE. clow, fr. F. clou nail, clou de girofle a clove, lit. nail of clove, fr. L. clavus nail, perh. akin to clavis key, E. clavicle. The clove was so called from its resemblance to a nail. So in D. kruidnagel clove, lit. herb-nail or spice-nail. Cf. Cloy.]
Clove: [AS. clufe an ear of corn, a clove of garlic; cf. cleófan to split, E. cleave.]
Clover: [OE. claver, clover, AS. clǣfre; akin to LG. & Dan. klever, D. klaver, G. klee, Sw. klöfver.]
clowder: [from clodder, dial. variant of clotter, to clot, huddle together. RHUD]
Clowe-gilofre: [See 3d Clove, and Gillyflower.]
Clown: [Cf. Icel. klunni a clumsy, boorish fellow, North Fries. klönne clown, dial. Sw. klunn log, Dan. klunt log, block, and E. clump, n.]
Cloy: [OE. cloer to nail up, F. clouer, fr. OF. clo nail, F. clou, fr. L. clavus nail. Cf. 3d Clove.]
Clôture: [F.]
Club: [Cf. Icel. klubba, klumba, club, klumbufōir a clubfoot, SW. klubba club, Dan. klump lump, klub a club, G. klumpen clump, kolben club, and E. clump.]
Clubfoot: [Club + foot.]
Cluck: [AS. cloccian; cf. D. klokken, G. glucken, glucksen, LG. klukken, Dan. klukke; all prob. of imitative origin.]
Clue: [See Clew, n.]
Cœlum: [NL., fr. Gr. a hollow, neut. of koi^los hollow.]
Clumber: [Named from the estate of the Duke of Newcastle.]
Clump: [Cf. D. klomp lump, G. klump, klumpen, Dan. klump, Sw. klump; perh. akin to L. globus, E. globe. Cf. Club.]
Clumper: [Cf. G. klümpern to clod. See Clump, n.]
Clumpy: [From Clump, n.]
Clumsy: [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st Clam, and 1st Clamp.]
Clunch: [Perh. fr. clinch to make fast]
Clung: [Prop. p. p. fr. OE. clingen to wither. See Cling, v. i.]
Clupeoid: [L.clupea a kind of fish, NL., generic name of the herring + -oid.]
Cluster: [AS. cluster, clyster; cf. LG. kluster (also Sw. & Dan. klase a cluster of grapes, D. klissen to be entangled?.)]
Clustery: [From Cluster, n.]
Clutch: [OE. cloche, cloke, claw, Scot. clook, cleuck, also OE. cleche claw, clechen, cleken, to seize; cf. AS. gelæccan (where ge- is a prefix) to seize. Cf. Latch a catch.]
Clutch: [OE. clucchen. See Clutch, n.]
Clutter: [Cf. W. cludair heap, pile, cludeirio to heap.]
Clutter: [From Clod, n.]
Clycerole: [F. glycérolé.]
Clypeastroid: [NL. Clypeaster (L. clupeus shield + aster star) + -oid.]
Clypeate: [L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.]
Clypeiform: [L. clupeus shield + -form.]
Clypeus: [L., a shield.]
Clysmian: [Gr. a place washed by the waves, fr. . See Clyster.]
Clyster: [L., fr. G. . fr. to wash off or out; akin to Goth. hlūtrs pure, G. lauter: cf. F. clystère]
Cœnœcium: [NL., fr. Gr. koino`s common + o'i^kos house.]
Cnemial: [Gr. the tibia.]
Cœnenchym: [NL. coenenchyma, fr. Gr. koino`s common + something poured in. Formed like parenchyma.]
Cœnesthesis: [NL., fr. Gr. koino`s common + sensation.]
Cnida: [NL., fr. Gr. kni`dh nettle, sea nettle.]
Cnidaria: [NL. See Cnida.]
Cnidoblast: [Cnida + -blast.]
Cnidocil: [Cnida + cilium eyelash.]
Cœnogamy: [Gr. ; koino`s common + marraige.]
Cœnosarc: [Gr. koino`s common + , , flesh.]
Cœnurus: [NL. fr. Gr. koino`s common + o'yra` tail.]
Co-mate: [Pref. co- + mate.]
co-op: [ contraction of co-operative enterprise.]
co-opt: [See Cooptate. Cf. F. coopter.]
co-optation: [L. cooptatio.]
Co-une: [L. co- + unus one.]
Coacervate: [L. coacervatus, p. p. of coacervare to heap up; co- + acervare. See Acervate.]
Coacervation: [L. coacervatio.]
Coach: [F. coche, fr. It. cocchio, dim. of cocca little boat, fr. L. concha mussel, mussel shell, Gr. , akin to Skr. çankha. Cf. Conch, Cockboat, Cockle.]
Coact: [L. coactare, intens. fr. cogere, coactum, to force. See Cogent.]
Coact: [Pref. co- + act, v. i.]
Coaction: [L. coactio.]
Coactive: [In sense 1, fr. 1st Coact; in sense 2, fr. 2d Coact.]
Coadjutor: [L. See Co-, and Aid.]
Coadunate: [L. coadunatus, p. p. of coadunare to unite. See Adunation.]
Coadunation: [L. coadunatio.]
Coadunition: [Pref. co- + pref. ad- + unition.]
Coagment: [L. coagmentare, fr. coagmentum a joining together, fr. cogere. See Cogent.]
Coagmentation: [L. coagmentatio.]
Coagulant: [L. coagulans, p. pr.]
Coagulate: [L. coagulatus, p. p. of coagulare to coagulate, fr. coagulum means of coagulation, fr. cogere, coactum, to drive together, coagulate. See Cogent.]
Coagulation: [L. coagulatio.]
Coagulum: [L. See Coagulate, a.]
Coal: [AS. col; akin to D. kool, OHG. chol, cholo, G. kohle, Icel. kol, pl., Sw. kol, Dan. kul; cf. Skr. jval to burn. Cf. Kiln, Collier.]
Coalesce: [L. coalescere, coalitium; co- + alescere to grow up, incho. fr. alere to nourish. See Aliment, n.]
Coalescent: [L. coalescens, p. pr.]
Coalfish: [Named from the dark color of the back.]
Coalite: [L. coalitus, p. p. of coalescere. See Coalesce.]
Coalition: [LL. coalitio: cf. F. coalition. See Coalesce.]
Coalsack: [Coal + 2d sack.]
Coaly: [From Coal, n.]
Coamings: [Cf. Comb a crest.]
Coaptation: [L. coaptatio, fr. coaptare to fit together; co- + aptare. See Aptate.]
Coarct: [See Coarctate, a.]
Coarctate: [L. coarctatus, p. p. of coarctare to press together; co- + arctare to press together, from arctus, p. p. See Arctation.]
Coarctation: [L. coarctatio.]
Coarse: [As this word was anciently written course, or cours, it may be an abbreviation of of course, in the common manner of proceeding, common, and hence, homely, made for common domestic use, plain, rude, rough, gross, e. g., “Though the threads be course.” Gascoigne. See Course.]
Coast: [OF. coste, F. côte, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. Accost, v. t., Cutlet.]
Coast: [OE. costien, costeien, costen, OF. costier, costoier, F. côtoyer, fr. Of. coste coast, F. côte. See Coast, n.]
Coat: [OF. cote, F. cotte, petticoat, cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail, LL. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. chozzo coarse mantle, G. klotze, D. kot, hut, E. cot. Cf. Cot a hut.]
Coati: [From the native name: cf. F. coati.]
Coax: [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.]
Coaxation: [Gr. the noise of frogs.]
Cob: [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. Cop top, Cup, n.]
Cobaea: [Named after D. Cobo, a Spanish botanist.]
Cobalt: [G. kobalt, prob. fr. kobold, kobel, goblin, MHG. kobolt; perh. akin to G. koben pigsty, hut, AS. cofa room, cofgodas household gods, Icel. kofi hut. If so, the ending -old stands for older -walt, -wald, being the same as -ald in E. herald and the word would mean ruler or governor in a house, house spirit, the metal being so called by miners, because it was poisonous and troublesome. Cf. Kobold, Cove, Goblin.]
Cobaltic: [Cf. F. cobaltique.]
Cobaltiferous: [Cobalt + -ferous.]
Cobble: [From Cob a lump. See Cob, n., 9, and cf. Copple, Copplestone.]
Cobble: [OF. cobler, copler, to join or knit together, couple, F. coupler, L. copulare to couple, join. Cf. Couple, n. & v. t.]
Cobby: [From Cob, n.]
Cobiron: [From Cob the top.]
Coble: [AS. cuopel; cf. W. ceubal skiff, ferryboat.]
Cobourg: [Named from the town of Coburg in Germany.]
Cobra de capello: [Pg., serpent of the hood.]
Cobwall: [Cob clay mixed with straw + wall.]
Cobweb: [Cob a spider + web.]
Coca: [Sp., fr. native name.]
Cocagne: [F. cocagne, pays de cocagne; of uncertian origin, cf. Prov. F. couque cake, Catal. coca, L. coquere to cook; as if the houses in this country were covered with cakes. Cf. Cook, Cockney.]
Cocciferous: [L. coccum a berry + -ferous. See Coccus.]
Coccinella: [NL., fr. L. coccineus scarlet-colored. See Cochoneal.]
Coccobacterium: [NL., fr. Gr. a grain + NL. bacterium. So called from its round shape.]
Coccolite: [Gr. a grain, seed + -lite: cf. F. coccalite.]
Coccolith: [Gr. a grain, seed + -lith.]
Coccosphere: [Gr. a grain, seed + E. sphere.]
Coccosteus: [NL., from Gr. grain, seed + bone.]
Cocculus Indicus: [NL. cocculus (dim. of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India.]
Coccus: [NL., fr. Gr. grain, seed. See Cochineal.]
Coccyx: [L., cuckoo, Gr. , cuckoo, coccyx. So called from its resemblance to the beak of a cuckoo.]
cochin: [a shortened form of cochin-china fowl.]
Cochineal: [Sp. cochinilla, dim. from L. coccineus, coccinus, scarlet, fr. coccum the kermes berry, G. ko`kkos berry, especially the kermes insect, used to dye scarlet, as the cochineal was formerly supposed to be the grain or seed of a plant, and this word was formerly defined to be the grain of the Quercus coccifera; but cf. also Sp. cochinilla wood louse, dim. of cochina sow, akin to F. cochon pig.]
Cochlea: [L., a snail, or snail shell, Gr. kocli`as a snail, fr. ko`clos a shellfish with a spiral shell.]
Cochleare: [L.]
Cochleariform: [Cochleare + -form.]
Cochleary: [L. cochlearum penfor snails (meaning formerly given, snail shell). See Cjchlea.]
Cochleate: [L. cochleatus spiral or screw-formed. See Cochlea.]
Cock: [AS. coc; of unknown origin, perh. in imitation of the cry of the cock. Cf. Chicken.]
Cock: [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.]
Cock: [It. cocca notch of an arrow.]
Cock: [Cf. Icel. kökkr lump, Dan. kok heap, or E. cock to set erect.]
Cock: [Of. coque, F. coche, a small vessel, L. concha muscle shell, a vessel. See Coach, and cf. Cog a small boat.]
Cock-paddle: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Cockade: [F. cocarble, fr. coquard vain, OF. coquart, fr. coq cock, prob. of imitative origin. The ornament is so named from its resemblance to the crest of a cock. Cf. Coquette.]
Cockal: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Cockaleekie: [From cock + leek.]
Cockatoo: [Malayan kakatūa.]
Cockatrice: [OF. cocatrice crocodile, F. cocatrix, cocatrice. The word is a corruption from the same source as E. crocodile, but was confused with cock the bird, F. coq, whence arose the fable that the animal was produced from a cock's egg. See Crocodile.]
Cockbill: [See Cock to set erect.]
Cockboat: [See Cock a boat.]
Cockchafer: [See Chafer the beetle.]
Cocker: [OE. cokeren; cf. W. cocru to indulge, fondle, E. cock the bird, F. coqueliner to dandle (Cotgrave), to imitate the crow of a cock, to run after the girls, and E. cockle, v.]
Cocker: [From Cock the bird.]
Cocker: [OE. coker qyiver, boot, AS. cocer quiver; akin to G. köcher quiver, and perh. originally meaning receptacle, holder. Cf. Quiver (for arrows).]
Cockerel: [Prob. a double dim. of cock.]
Cocket: [F. coquet coquettish. See Coquette, n.]
Cockeye: [From cock to turn up.]
Cockle: [OE. cockes cockles, AS. sǣcoccas sea cockles, prob, from Celtic; cf. W. cocs cockles, Gael. cochull husk. Perh. influenced by F. coquille shell, a dim. from the root of E. conch. Cf. Coach.]
Cockle: [Of uncertian origin.]
Cockle: [AS. coccel, cocel; cf. Gael. cogall tares, husks, cockle.]
Cockloft: [Prop., a loft where cocks roost.]
Cockney: [OE. cocknay, cokenay, a spoiled child, effeminate person, an egg; prob. orig. a cock's egg, a small imperfect egg; OE. cok cock + nay, neye, for ey egg (cf. Newt), AS. æg. See 1st Cock, Egg, n.]
Cockneyfy: [Cockney + -fy.]
Cockroach: [Sp. cucaracha.]
Cockscomb: [1st cock, n. + comb crest.]
Cockswain: [Cock a boat + swain; hence, the master of a boat.]
Cocky: [See Cocket.]
Cockyolly: [Cf. Cock, fowl; Yellow.]
Cocoa: [Sp. & Pg. coco cocoanut, in Sp. also, cocoa palm. The Portuguese name is said to have been given from the monkeylike face at the base of the nut, fr. Pg. coco a bugbear, an ugly mask to frighten children. Cf., however, Gr. koy^ki the cocoa palm and its fruit, ko`i:x, ko`i:kos, a kind of Egyptian palm.]
Cocoa: [Corrupted fr. cacao.]
Cocobolo: [Sp. cocobolo.]
Cocoon: [F. cocon, dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, fr. L. concha mussel shell. See Conch.]
Coctible: [See Coctile.]
Coctile: [L. coctilis, fr. coguere. See Cook.]
Coction: [L. coctio.]
Cod: [AS. codd small bag; akin to Icel. koddi pillow, Sw. kudde cushion; cf. W. cod, cwd, bag, shell.]
Cod: [Cf. G. gadde, and (in Heligoland) gadden, L. gadus merlangus.]
Coda: [It., tail, fr. L. cauda.]
Coddle: [Cf. Prov. E. caddle to coax, spoil, fondle, and Cade, a. & v. t.]
Code: [F., fr. L. codex, caudex, the stock or stem of a tree, a board or tablet of wood smeared over with wax, on which the ancients originally wrote; hence, a book, a writing.]
Codeine: [Gr. kw`deia poppy head: cf. F. codéine.]
Codetta: [It., dim. of coda tail.]
Codex: [L. See Code.]
Codger: [Cf. Cadger.]
Codicil: [L. codicillus, dim. of codex: cf. F. codicille. See Code.]
Codicillary: [L. codicillaris, codicillarius.]
Codification: [Cf. F. codification.]
Codify: [Code + -fy: cf. F. codifier.]
Codilla: [Cf. L. codicula a little tail, dim. of cauda tail.]
Codille: [F. codile.]
Codlin: [Cf. AS. codæppel a quince.]
Codling: [Dim. of cod the fish.]
Codpiece: [Cod, n., + piece.]
Coehorn: [From its inventor, Baron Coehorn.]
Coemption: [L. coëmptio, fr. coëmere to buy up. See Emption.]
Coendoo: [Native name.]
Coequal: [L. coaequalis; co- + aequalis equal.]
Coerce: [L. coërcere; co- + arcere to shut up, to press together. See Ark.]
Coercion: [L. coercio, fr. coercere. See Coerce.]
Coetaneous: [L. coaetaneus; co- + aetas age.]
Coeval: [L. coaevus; co- + aevum lifetime, age. See Age, n.]
Coffee: [Turk. qahveh, Ar. qahuah wine, coffee, a decoction of berries. Cf. Café.]
Coffer: [OF. cofre, F. coffre, L. cophinus basket, fr. Gr. . Cf. Coffin, n.]
Coffin: [OE., a basket, receptacle, OF. cofin, fr. L. cophinus. See Coffer, n.]
Coffle: [Ar. kafala caravan.]
Cog: [Cf. W. coegio to make void, to beceive, from coeg empty, vain, foolish. Cf. Coax, v. t.]
Cog: [Cf. Sw. kugge a cog, or W. cocos the cogs of a wheel.]
Cog: [OE. cogge; cf. D. kog, Icel. kuggr Cf. Cock a boat.]
Cogency: [See Cogent.]
Cogent: [L. cogens, p. pr. of cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See Agent, a., and cf. Coact to force, Coagulate, p. a.]
Cogger: [From Cog to wheedle.]
Coggle: [See Cog small boat.]
Coggle: [Cf. Cobble a cobblestone.]
Cogitable: [L. cogitabilis, fr. cogitare to think.]
Cogitabund: [L. cogitabundus.]
Cogitate: [L. cogitatus, p. p. of cogitare to reflect upon, prob. fr. co- + the root of aio I say; hence, prop., to discuss with one's self. Cf. Adage.]
Cogitation: [L. cogitatio: cf. F. cogitation.]
Cogitative: [Cf. LL. cogitativus.]
Cognac: [F.]
Cognate: [L. cognatus; co- + gnatus, natus, p. p. of nasci, anciently gnasci, to be born. See Nation, and cf. Connate.]
Cognati: [L.]
Cognation: [L. cognatio.]
Cognatus: [L., a kinsman.]
Cognition: [L. cognitio, fr. cognoscere, cognitum, to become acquainted with, to know; co- + noscere, gnoscere, to get a knowledge of. See Know, v. t.]
Cognizable: [F. connaissable, fr. connaître to know, L. cognoscere. See Cognition.]
Cognizance: [OF. conissance, conoissance, F. connaissance, LL. cognoscentia, fr. L. cognoscere to know. See Cognition, and cf. Cognoscence, Connoisseur.]
Cognizant: [See Cognizance, and cf. Connusant.]
Cognize: [Cf. Cognizant, Recognize.]
Cognizor: [See Cognizance.]
Cognomen: [L.: co- + (g)nomen name.]
Cognomination: [L. cognominatio.]
Cognoscence: [LL. cognoscentia. See Cognizance.]
Cognoscente: [OIt. cognoscente, p. pr. of cognoscere, It. conoscere to know.]
Cognovit: [L., he has acknowledged.]
Cogon: [Sp., prob. fr. a native name.]
Cogue: [Cf. Cog a small boat.]
Cohabit: [L. cohabitare; co- + habitare to dwell, to have possession of (a place), freg. of habere to have. See Habit, n. & v.]
Cohabitant: [L. cohabitans, p. pr.]
Cohabitation: [L. cohabitatio.]
Cohere: [L. cohaerere, cohaesum; co- + haerere to stick, adhere. See Aghast, a.]
Coherence: [L. cohaerentia: cf. F. cohérence.]
Coherent: [L. cohaerens, p. pr. See Cohere.]
Cohesion: [Cf. F. cohésion. See Cohere.]
Cohibit: [L. cohibitus, p. p. of cohibere to confine; co- + habere to hold.]
Cohibition: [L. cohibitio.]
Cohobate: [LL. cohobare; prob. of Arabic origin: cf. F. cohober.]
Cohobation: [Cf. F. cohobation.]
Cohort: [L. cohors, prop. an inclosure: cf. F. cohorte. See Court, n.]
Cohune: [Prob. fr. a native name in Honduras.]
Coif: [OF. coife, F. coiffe, LL. cofea, cuphia, fr. OHG. kuppa, kuppha, miter, perh. fr. L. cupa tub. See Cup, n.; but cf. also Cop, Cuff the article of dress, Quoif, n.]
Coif: [Cf. F. coiffer.]
Coiffeur: [F.]
Coiffure: [F., fr. coiffer. See Coif.]
Coigne: [See Coin, n.]
Coil: [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect, gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See Legend, and cf. Cull, v. t., Collect.]
Coil: [Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. goil fume, rage.]
Coilon: [F. See Cullion.]
Coin: [F. coin, formerly also coing, wedge, stamp, corner, fr. L. cuneus wedge; prob. akin to E. cone, hone. See Hone, n., and cf. Coigne, Quoin, Cuneiform.]
Coinage: [From Coin, v. t., cf. Cuinage.]
Coincide: [L. co- + incidere to fall on; in + cadere to fall: cf. F. coïncider. See Chance, n.]
Coincidence: [Cf. F. coïncidence.]
Coincident: [Cf. F. coïncident.]
Coindication: [Cf. F. coïdication.]
Coinquinate: [L. coinquinatus, p. p. of coinquinare to defile. See Inquinate.]
Coinsurance: [Co- + insurance.]
Coir: [Tamil kayiru.]
Coistril: [Prob. from OF. coustillier groom or lad. Cf. Custrel.]
Coit: [See Quoit.]
Coition: [L. coitio, fr. coire to come together; co- + ire to go.]
Coke: [Perh. akin to cake, n.]
Cokes: [OE. Cf. Coax.]
Col: [F., neck, fr. L. collum neck.]
Cola: [NL., fr. a native name.]
Colander: [L. colans, -antis, p. pr. of colare to filter, to strain, fr. colum a strainer. Cf. Cullis, Culvert.]
Colation: [See Colander.]
Colatitude: [Formed like cosine. See Cosine.]
Colature: [L. colatura, from colare: cf. F. colature. See Colander.]
Colbertine: [From Jean Baptiste Colbert, a minister of Louis XIV., who encouraged the lace manufacture in France.]
Colchicine: [Cf. F. colchicine.]
Colchicum: [L., a plant with a poisonous root, fr. Colchicus Colchian, fr. Colchis, Gr. , an ancient province in Asia, east of the Black Sea, where was the home of Media the sorceress.]
Colcothar: [NL. colcothar vitrioli, fr. Ar. qolqoṭar.]
Cold: [OE. cold, cald, AS. cald, ceald; akin to OS. kald, D. koud, G. kalt, Icel. kaldr, Dan. kold, Sw. kall, Goth. kalds, L. gelu frost, gelare to freeze. Orig. p. p. of AS. calan to be cold, Icel. kala to freeze. Cf. Cool, a., Chill, n.]
Cold-short: [Prob. fr. Sw. kallskör; kall cold + skör brittle. Oxf. E. D.]
Cole: [OE. col, caul, AS. cawl, cawel, fr. L. caulis, the stalk or stem of a plant, esp. a cabbage stalk, cabbage, akin to Gr. kaylo`s. Cf. Cauliflower, Kale.]
Colemanite: [From W.T. Coleman of San Francisco.]
Coleoptera: [NL., fr. Gr. sheath-winged; sheath + wing.]
Coleopteral: [Gr. .]
Coleorhiza: [NL., fr. Gr. sheath + root.]
Colera: [L. cholera. See Choler.]
Coleslaw: [D. kool slaa cabbage salad.]
Colet: [Corrupted fr. acolyte.]
Coleus: [NL., fr. Gr. a sheath; -- referring to the manner in which the stamens are united.]
Colewort: [AS. cawlwyrt; cawl cole + wyrt wort. Cf. Collards.]
Colic: [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. , fr. , , the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See Colon.]
Colin: [F. colin; prop. a dim. of Colas, contr. fr. Nicolas Nicholas.]
Coliseum: [NL. (cf. It. coliseo, colosseo), fr. L. colosseus colossal, fr. colossus a colossus. See Colossus, and cf. Colosseum.]
Colitis: [NL., fr. Gr. + -itis.]
Coll: [OF. coler, fr. L. collum neck.]
Collaborateur: [F.]
collaborator: [L. collaborare to labor together; col- + laborare to labor: cf. F. collaborateur.]
Collagen: [Gr. ko`lla glue + -gen.]
Collapse: [L. collapsus, p. p. of collabi to collapse; col- + labi to fall, slide. See Lapse.]
Collapsion: [L. collapsio.]
Collar: [OE. coler, coller, OF. colier, F. collier, necklace, collar, fr. OF. col neck, F. cou, fr. L. collum; akin to AS. heals, G. & Goth. hals. Cf. Hals, n.]
collard greens: [Corrupted fr. colewort.]
collards: [Corrupted fr. colewort.]
Collaret: [F. collerette, dim. of collier. See Collar.]
Collate: [From Collation.]
Collateral: [LL. collateralis; col- + lateralis lateral. See Lateral.]
Collation: [OE. collacioun speech, conference, reflection, OF. collacion, F. collation, fr. L. collatio a bringing together, comparing, fr. collatum (used as the supine of conferre); col- + latium (used as the supine of ferre to bear), for tlatum. See Tolerate, v. t.]
Collatitious: [L. collatitius. See Collation.]
Collative: [L. collativus brought together. ]
Collator: [L.]
Collaud: [L. collaudare; col- + laudare to praise.]
Colleague: [F. collègue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate.]
Collect: [L. collecrus, p. p. of collerige to bind together; col- + legere to gather: cf. OF. collecter. See Legend, and cf. Coil, v. t., Cull, v. t.]
Collect: [LL. collecta, fr. L. collecta a collection in money; an assemblage, fr. collerige: cf. F. collecte. See Collect, v. t.]
Collectanea: [Neut. pl. from L. collectaneus collected, fr. colligere. See Collect, v. t.]
Collection: [L. collectio: cf. F. collection.]
Collective: [L. collectivus: cf. F. collectif.]
Collectivism: [Cf. F. collectivisme.]
Collectivist: [Cf. F. collectiviste.]
Collector: [LL. collector one who collects: cf. F. collecteur.]
Colleen: [Ir. cailin.]
Collegatary: [L. collegetarius. See Legatary.]
College: [F. collège, L. collegium, fr. collega colleague. See Colleague.]
Collegial: [LL. collegialis.]
Collegiate: [L. collegiatus.]
Collembola: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`lla glue + 'e`mbolon wedge, peg; -- so called from their having collophores.]
Collenchyma: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`lla glue + an infusion. Formed like parenchyma.]
Collet: [F. collet, dim. fr. L. collum neck. See Collar.]
Colleterium: [NL. See Colletic.]
Colletic: [L. colleticus suitable for gluing, Gr. , fr. to glue, ko`lla glue.]
Collide: [L. collidere, collisum; col- + laedere to strike. See Lesion.]
Collidine: [Gr. ko`lla glue.]
Collie: [Gael. cuilean whelp, puppy, dog.]
Collier: [OE. colier. See Coal.]
Colliery: [Cf. Coalery, Collier.]
Colligate: [L. colligatus, p. p. of colligare to collect; co- + ligare to bind.]
Colligation: [L. colligatio.]
Collimate: [See Collimation.]
Collimation: [Cf. F. collimation, fr. a false reading (collimare) for L. collineare to direct in a straight line; col- + linea line. Cf. Collineation.]
Collin: [Gr. ko`lla glue.]
Colline: [F. colline, fr. L. collis a hill.]
Collineation: [L. collineare to direct in a straight line. See Collimation.]
Colling: [From Coll, v. t.]
Colliquate: [Pref. col- + L. liquare, liquatum, to melt.]
Colliquefaction: [L. colliquefactus melted; col- + liquefacere; liquēre to be liquid + facere to make.]
Collision: [L. collisio, fr. collidere. See Collide.]
Collocate: [L. collocatus, p. p. of collocare. See Couch.]
Collocation: [L. collocatio.]
Collocution: [L. collocutio, fr. colloqui, -locutum, to converse; col- + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
Collocutor: [L. collocutor]
Collodion: [Gr. like glue; ko`lla glue + form. Cf. Colloid.]
Collogue: [Cf. L. colloqui and E. dialogue. Cf. Collocution.]
Colloid: [Gr. ko`lla glue + -oid. Cf. Collodion.]
Collop: [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. colp blow, stroke, piece, F. coup, fr. L. colophus buffet, cuff, Gr. ]
Collophore: [Gr. ko`lla glue + fe`rein to bear.]
Colloquial: [See Colloqui.]
colloquium: [L. colloquium, fr. colloqui, -locutum, to converse, speak together; col- + loqui to speak.]
Colloquy: [L. colloquium. See Collocution.]
Collotype: [Gr. glue + -type.]
Colluctancy: [L. colluctari to struggle with.]
Colluctation: [L. colluctatio, fr. colluctari to struggle with; col- + luctari to struggle.]
Collude: [L. colludere, -lusum; col- + ludere to play. See Ludicrous.]
Collum: [L., neck.]
Collusion: [L. collusio: cf. F. collusion. See Collude.]
Collusory: [L. collusorius.]
Collutory: [L. colluere, collutum, to wash.]
Colluvies: [L., a collection of washings, dregs, offscourings, fr. colluere to wash; col- + luere to wash.]
Colly: [From Coal.]
Collybist: [Gr. , fr. a small coin.]
Collyrium: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Coloboma: [NL. fr. Gr. , the part taken away in mutilation, fr. to mutilate.]
Colocynth: [L. colocynthis, Gr. . Cf. Coloquintida.]
Colocynthin: [Cf. F. colocynthine.]
Cologne: [Originally made in Cologne, the French name of Köln, a city in Germany.]
Cologne earth: [From Cologne the city.]
Colombier: [F.]
Colon: [L. colon, colum, limb, member, the largest of the intestines, fr. Gr. kw^lon, and in sense of the intestine, ko`lon: cf. F. colon. Cf. Colic.]
Colonel: [F. colonel, It. colonello, prop., the chief or commander of a column, fr. colonna column, L. columna. See Column.]
Colonial: [Cf. F. colonial.]
Colonical: [L. colonus husbandman.]
Colonization: [Cf. F. colonisation.]
Colonize: [Cf. F. coloniser.]
Colonnade: [F. colonnade, It. colonnata, fr. colonna column. See Colonel.]
Colony: [L. colonia, fr. colonus farmer, fr. colere to cultivate, dwell: cf. F. colonie. Cf. Culture.]
Colophon: [L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm.]
Colophonite: [Cf. F. colophonite. So named from its resemblance to the color of colophony.]
Colophony: [Gr. 'h kolofwni`a (sc. "rhti`nh resin, gum) resin, fr. Kolofw`nios of or from Colophon in Ionia.]
Color: [OF. color, colur, colour, F. couleur, L. color; prob. akin to celare to conceal (the color taken as that which covers). See Helmet.]
Color: [F. colorer.]
Colorado: [Sp., red.]
Colorate: [L. coloratus, p. p. of colorare to color.]
Colorature: [Cf. G. coloratur, fr. LL. coloratura.]
Colorific: [L. color color + facere to make: cf. F. colorifique.]
Colorimeter: [Color + -meter: cf. F. colorimètre.]
Colorimetry: [See Colorimeter.]
Colorist: [Cf. F. coloriste.]
Colossal: [Cf. F. colossal, L. colosseus. See Colossus.]
Colosseum: [Neut., fr. L. colosseus gigantic. See Coliseum.]
Colossus: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Colostrum: [L., biestings.]
Colotomy: [Gr. ko`lon colon + tomh` cutting.]
Colportage: [F.]
Colporteur: [F. colporteur one who carries on his neck, fr. colporter to carry on one's neck; col (L. collum) neck + porter (L. portare) to carry.]
Colstaff: [F. col neck + E. staff. Cf. Coll.]
Colt: [OE. colt a young horse, ass, or camel, AS. colt; cf. dial. Sw. kullt a boy, lad.]
Colter: [AS. culter, fr. L. culter plowshare, knife. Cf. Cutlass.]
Coluber: [L., a serpent.]
Colubrine: [L. colubrinus.]
Colugo: [Prob. an aboriginal name.]
Columbæ: [L. columba pigeon.]
Columbarium: [L. See Columbary.]
Columbary: [L. columbarium, fr. columba a dove.]
Columbate: [Cf. F. colombate. See Columbium.]
Columbatz fly: [From Kolumbatz, a mountain in Germany.]
Columbella: [NL., dim. of L. columba a dove. So called from a fancied resemblance in color and form, of some species.]
Columbiad: [From Columbia the United States.]
Columbian: [From Columbia.]
Columbic: [From Columbium.]
Columbic: [From Columbo.]
Columbiferous: [Columbium + -ferous.]
Columbine: [L. columbinus, fr. columba dove.]
Columbine: [LL. columbina, L. columbinus dovelike, fr. columba dove: cf. F. colombine. Perh. so called from the beaklike spurs of its flowers.]
Columbite: [Cf. F. colombite. See Columbium.]
Columbium: [NL., fr. Columbia America.]
Columella: [L., dim. of columen column. See Column.]
Columelliform: [Columella + -form.]
Column: [L. columna, fr. columen, culmen, fr. cellere (used only in comp.), akin to E. excel, and prob. to holm. See Holm, and cf. Colonel.]
Columnar: [L. columnaris, fr. columna.]
Colure: [F. colure, L. coluri, pl., fr. Gr. ko`loyros dock-tailed, a"i ko`loyroi (sc. grammai` lines) the colures; fr. ko`los docked, stunted + o'yra` tail. So named because a part is always beneath the horizon.]
Coly: [NL. colius, prob. fr. Gr. a kind of woodpecker.]
Colza: [F., fr. D. koolzaad, prop., cabbage seed; kool (akin to E. cole) + zaad, akin to E. seed.]
Coma: [NL., fr. Gr. kw^ma lethargy, fr. koima^n to put to sleep. See Cemetery.]
Coma: [L., hair, fr. Gr. ko`mh.]
Comate: [L. comatus, fr. comare to clothe with hair, fr. coma hair.]
Comatose: [From Coma lethargy.]
Comatula: [NL., fr. L. comatulus having hair neatly curled, dim. fr. coma hair.]
Comb: [AS. camb; akin to Sw., Dan., & D. kam, Icel. kambr, G. kamm, Gr. a grinder tooth, Skr. jambha tooth.]
Comb: [See Comb, n., 5.]
Comb: [AS. comb, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwm a dale, valley.]
Combat: [F. combattre; pref. com- + battre to beat, fr. L. battuere to strike. See Batter.]
Combat: [Cf. F. combat.]
Combatable: [Cf. F. combattable.]
Combatant: [F. combattant, p. pr.]
Combatant: [F. combattant.]
Combattant: [F.]
Combinable: [Cf. F. combinable.]
Combinate: [LL. combinatus, p. p.]
Combination: [LL. combinatio. See Combine.]
Combine: [LL. combinare, combinatum; L. com- + binus, pl. bini, two and two, double: cf. F. combiner. See Binary.]
Combust: [L. combustus, p. p. of comburere to burn up; com- + burere (only in comp.), of uncertain origin; cf. bustum funeral pyre, prurire to itch, pruna a live coal, Gr. pyrso`s firebrand, Skr. plush to burn.]
Combustible: [Cf. F. combustible.]
Combustion: [L. combustio: cf. F. combustion.]
Comédienne: [F., fem. of comédien.]
Come: [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. to go, Skr. gam. √23. Cf. Base, n., Convene, Adventure.]
Comedian: [Cf. F. comédien.]
Comedietta: [It.]
Comedo: [L., a glutton. See Comestible.]
Comedy: [F. comédie, L. comoedia, fr. Gr. ; a jovial festivity with music and dancing, a festal procession, an ode sung at this procession (perh. akin to village, E. home) + to sing; for comedy was originally of a lyric character. See Home, and Ode.]
Comeliness: [See Comely.]
Comely: [OE. comeliche, AS. cymlīc; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + līc like.]
Comes: [L., a companion.]
Comessation: [L. comissatio, comessatio.]
Comestible: [F. comestible, fr. L. comesus, comestus, p. p. of comedere to eat; com- + edere to eat.]
Comet: [L. cometes, cometa, from Gr. comet, prop. long-haired, fr. to wear long hair, fr. hair, akin to L. coma: cf. F. comète.]
Cometarium: [NL.]
Cometary: [Cf. F. cométaire.]
Comether: [Prob. dial. pron. of come hither, used in calling cows, etc.]
Cometography: [Comet + -graphy: cf. F. cométographie.]
Cometology: [Comet + -logy.]
Comfit: [F. confit, prop. a p. p., fr. confire to preserve, pickle, fr. L. conficere to prepare; con- + facere to make. See Fact, and cf. Confect.]
Comfiture: [F. confiture; cf. LL. confecturae sweetmeats, confectura a preparing. See Comfit, and cf. Confiture.]
Comfort: [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con- + fortis strong. See Fort.]
Comfort: [OF. confort, fr. conforter.]
Comfortable: [OF. confortable.]
Comfrey: [Prob. from F. conferve, L. conferva, fr. confervere to boil together, in medical language, to heal, grow together. So called on account of its healing power, for which reason it was also called consolida.]
Comic: [L. comicus pertaining to comedy, Gr. kwmiko`s: cf. F. comique. See Comedy.]
Comitia: [L.]
Comitial: [L. comitialis.]
Comitiva: [It.]
Comity: [L. comitas, fr. comis courteous, kind.]
Comma: [L. comma part of a sentence, comma, Gr. clause, fr. to cut off. Cf. Capon.]
Command: [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF. comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
Commandant: [F., orig. p. pr. of commander.]
Commandeer: [D. kommandeeren to command, in South Africa to commandeer, fr. F. commander to command. See Command.]
Commander: [Cf. F. commandeur. Cf. Commodore, Commender.]
Commandery: [F. commanderie.]
Commandment: [OF. commandement, F. commandement.]
Commando: [D. See Command, v. t.]
Commark: [OF. comarque, or LL. commarca, commarcha; com- + marcha, boundary. See March a confine.]
Commatic: [L. commaticus, Gr. . See Comma.]
Commatism: [See Commatic.]
Commeasurable: [Cf. Commensurable.]
Commemorable: [L. commemorabilis.]
Commemorate: [L. commemoratus, p. p. of commemorare to remember; com- + memorare to mention, fr. memor mindful. See Memory.]
Commemoration: [L. commemoratio.]
Commemorator: [L.]
Commence: [F. commencer, OF. comencier, fr. L. com- + initiare to begin. See Initiate.]
Commencement: [F. commencement.]
Commend: [L. commendare; com- + mandare to intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. Command, Mandate.]
Commendable: [L. commendabilis.]
Commendam: [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.]
Commendatary: [Cf. F. commendataire, LL. commendatarius.]
Commendation: [L. commendatio.]
Commendator: [LL.]
Commendatory: [L. commendatorius.]
Commensal: [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.]
Commensurability: [Cf. F. commensurabilité.]
Commensurable: [L. commensurabilis; pref. com- + mensurable. See Commensurate, and cf. Commeasurable.]
Commensurate: [Pref. com- + mensurate.]
Commensuration: [Cf. F. commensuration.]
Comment: [F. commenter, L. commentari to meditate upon, explain, v. intens. of comminisci, commentus, to reflect upon, invent; com- + the root of meminisse to remember, mens mind. See Mind.]
Comment: [Cf. OF. comment.]
Commentary: [L. commentarius, commentarium, note book, commentary: cf. F. commentaire. See Comment, v. i.]
Commentate: [L. commentatus, p. p. of commentari to meditate.]
Commentator: [L. commentator: cf. F. commentateur.]
Commentitious: [L. commentitius.]
Commerce: [F. commerce, L. commercium; com- + merx, mercis, merchandise. See Merchant.]
Commerce: [Cf. F. commercer, fr. LL. commerciare.]
Commercial: [Cf. F. commercial.]
Commigrate: [L. commigrare, commigratum.]
Commigration: [L. commigratio.]
Commination: [L. comminatio, from comminari to threaten; com- + minari to threaten: cf. F. commination.]
Comminatory: [Cf. F. comminatoire.]
Comminute: [L. comminutus, p. p. of comminuere to comminute; com- + minuere to lessen. See Minute.]
Commiserate: [L. commiseratus, p. p. of commiserari to commiserate; com- + miserari to pity. See Miserable.]
Commiseration: [F. commisération, fr. L. commiseratio a part of an oration intended to excite compassion.]
Commissariat: [F. commissariat.]
Commissary: [LL. commissarius, fr. L. commissus, p. p. of committere to commit, intrust to. See Commit.]
Commission: [F., fr. L. commissio. See Commit.]
Commissionaire: [F. commissionnaire. Cf. Commissioner.]
Commissionnaire: [F., fr. L. commissio.]
Commissure: [L. commissura a joining together: cf. F. commissure. See Commit.]
Commit: [L. committere, commissum, to connect, commit; com- + mittere to send. See Mission.]
Committee: [Cf. OF. comité company, and LL. comitatus jurisdiction or territory of a count, county, assize, army. The word was apparently influenced by the verb commit, but not directly formed from it. Cf. County.]
Committee: [From Commit, v. t.]
Commix: [Pref. com- + mix: cf. L. commixtus, p. p. of commiscere. See Mix.]
Commixion: [See Commix.]
Commixtion: [L. commixtio.]
Commixture: [L. commixtura.]
Commodate: [L. commodatum thing lent, loan.]
Commode: [F. commode, fr. commode convenient, L. commodus; com- + modus measure, mode. See Mode.]
Commodious: [LL. commodiosus, fr. L. commodum convenience, fr. commodus. See Commode.]
Commodity: [F. commodité, fr. L. commoditas. See Commode.]
Commodore: [Prob. a corruption of commander, or Sp. comendador a knight of a military order who holds a commandery; also a superior of a monastery, fr. LL. commendare to command. Cf. Commend, Command, Commander.]
Common: [OE. commun, comon, OF. comun, F. commun, fr. L. communis; com- + munis ready to be of service; cf. Skr. mi to make fast, set up, build, Goth. gamains common, G. gemein, and E. mean low, common. Cf. Immunity, Commune, n. & v.]
Commonage: [Cf. OF. communage.]
commonalty: [OF. communalté; F. communauté, fr. communal. See Communal.]
Commonition: [L. commonitio. See Monition.]
Commonitory: [L. commonitorius.]
Commonweal: [Common + weal.]
Commonwealth: [Common + wealth well-being.]
Commorant: [L. commorans, p. pr. of commorari to abide; com- + morari to delay.]
Commoration: [L. commoratio.]
Commorient: [L. commoriens, p. pr. of commoriri.]
Commorse: [L. commorsus, p. p. of commordere to bite sharply.]
Commote: [See Commove.]
Commotion: [L. commotio: cf. F. commotion. See Motion.]
Commove: [L. commovere, commotum; com- + movere to move.]
Communal: [Cf. F. communal.]
Communalist: [Cf. F. communaliste.]
Commune: [OF. communier, fr. L. communicare to communicate, fr. communis common. See Common, and cf. Communicate.]
Commune: [F., fr. commun. See Common.]
Communicability: [Cf. F. communicabilité.]
Communicable: [Cf. F. communicable, LL. communicabilis.]
Communicant: [L. communicans, p. pr.]
Communicate: [L. communicatus, p. p. of communicare to communicate, fr. communis common. See Commune, v. i.]
Communication: [L. communicatio.]
Communicative: [Cf. F. Communicatif, LL. communicativus.]
Communicator: [L.]
Communicatory: [LL. communicatorius.]
Communion: [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common.]
Communism: [F. communisme, fr. commun common.]
Communist: [F. communiste.]
Community: [L. communitas: cf. OF. communité. Cf. Commonalty, and see Common.]
Commutable: [L. commutabilis.]
Commutation: [L. commutatio: cf. F. commutation.]
Commutative: [Cf. F. commutatif.]
Commute: [L. commutare, -mutatum; com- + mutare to change. See Mutation.]
Commutual: [Pref. com- + mutual.]
Comose: [L. comosus hairy, from coma hair.]
Compact: [L. compactus, p. p. of compingere to join or unite; com- + pangere to fasten, fix: cf. F. compacte. See Pact.]
Compact: [L. compactum, fr. compacisci, p. p. compactus, to make an agreement with; com- + pacisci to make an agreement. See Pact.]
Compaction: [L. compactio.]
Compacture: [L. compactura.]
Compages: [L., fr. compingere. See Compact, v. t.]
Compaginate: [L. compaginare, compaginatum.]
Compagination: [L. compaginatio.]
Companable: [OF. compaignable.]
Companator: [LL. companatores, pl.]
Companion: [F. compagnon, OF. compaing, fr. an assumed LL. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess), fr. L. com- + panis bread. See Pantry.]
Company: [F. compagnie, fr. OF. compaing. See Companion.]
Comparable: [L. comparabilis: cf. F. comparable.]
Comparate: [L. comparatum, fr. comparatus, p. p. of comparare. See 1st Compare.]
Comparation: [L. comparatio. See Compare to get.]
Comparative: [L. comparativus: cf. F. comparatif.]
Comparator: [L., a comparer.]
Compare: [L.comparare, fr. compar like or equal to another; com- + par equal: cf. F. comparer. See Pair, Peer an equal, and cf. Compeer.]
Compare: [L. comparare to prepare, procure; com- + parare. See Prepare, Parade.]
Comparison: [F. comparaison, L. comparatio. See 1st Compare.]
Compart: [L. compartiri; com- + partiri, partire to share, pars, partis, part, share: cf. OF. compartir. See Part, v. t.]
Compartition: [LL. compartitio.]
Compartment: [F. compartiment, OF. compartir to divide. See Compart.]
Compass: [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com- + passus pace, step. See Pace, Pass.]
Compass: [F. compasser, LL. compassare.]
Compassion: [F., fr. L. compassio, fr. compati to have compassion; com- + pati to bear, suffer. See Patient.]
Compaternity: [LL. compaternitas, fr. compater godfather; com- + pater father.]
Compatibility: [Cf. F. compatibilité.]
Compatible: [F., fr. LL.compatibilis, fr. L. compati. See Compassion.]
Compatient: [L. compatients, p. pr. of compati. See Compassion.]
Compatriot: [F. compatriote, LL. compatriotus; com- + patriota a native. See Patriot, and cf. Copatriot.]
Compear: [F. comparoir, L. comparēre; com- + parēre to appear.]
Compeer: [OE. comper, through French fr. L. compar; com- + par equal. See Peer an equal, and cf. 1st Compare.]
Compel: [L. compellere, compulsum, to drive together, to compel, urge; com- + pellere to drive: cf. OF. compellir. See Pulse.]
Compellation: [L. compellatio, fr. compellare to accost, fr. compellere. See Compel.]
Compendiarious: [L. compendiarius.]
Compendiate: [L. compendiatus, p. p. of compendiare to shorten, fr. compendium.]
Compendious: [L. compendiosus.]
Compendium: [L. compendium that which is weighed, saved, or shortened, a short way, fr. compendere to weigh; com- + pendere to weigh. See Pension, and cf. Compend.]
Compensate: [L. compensatus, p. p. of compensare, prop., to weigh several things with one another, to balance with one another, verb intens. fr. compendere. See Compendium.]
Compensation: [L. compensatio a weighing, a balancing of accounts.]
Compensative: [LL. compensativus.]
Compense: [F. compenser. See Compensate.]
Comperendinate: [L. comperendinatus, p. p. of comperendinare to defer (the time of trial.)]
Compesce: [L. compescere.]
Compete: [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See Petition.]
Competence: [Cf. F. compétence, from L. competentia agreement.]
Competent: [F. compétent, p. pr. of compéter to be in the competency of, LL. competere to strive after together, to agree with; hence, to be fit. See Compete.]
Competition: [L. competition. See Compete.]
Competitor: [L.: cf. F. compétiteur.]
Competitrix: [L.]
Compilation: [L. compilatio: cf. F. compilation.]
Compilator: [L.]
Compile: [F. compiler, fr.L. compilare to plunder, pillage; com- + pilare to plunder. See Pill, v. t., Pillage.]
Compiler: [OE. compiluor; cf. OF. compileor, fr. L. compilator.]
Compinge: [L. compingere.]
Complacence: [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See Complacent, and cf. Complaisance.]
Complacent: [L. complacens very pleasing, p. pr. of complacere; com- + placere to please: cf. F. complaisant. See Please and cf. Complaisant.]
Complain: [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See Plaint.]
Complainant: [F. complaignant, p. pr. of complaindre.]
Complaint: [F. complainte. See Complain.]
Complaisance: [F. complaisance. See Complaisant, and cf. Complacence.]
Complaisant: [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See Complacent.]
Complanate: [L. complanatus, p. p. of complanare to make plane. See Plane, v. t.]
Complement: [L. complementun: cf. F. complément. See Complete, v. t., and cf. Compliment.]
Complementary: [See Complimentary.]
Complete: [L. completus, p. p. of complere to fill up; com- + plere to fill. See Full, a., and cf. Comply, Compline.]
Completion: [L. completio a filling, a fulfillment.]
Completive: [L. completivus: cf. F. complétif.]
Completory: [L. completorium.]
Complex: [L. complexus, p. p. of complecti to entwine around, comprise; com- + plectere to twist, akin to plicare to fold. See Plait, n.]
Complex: [L. complexus]
Complexion: [F. complexion, fr. L. complexio. See Complex, a.]
Complexity: [Cf. F. complexité.]
Complexus: [L., an embracing.]
Compliance: [See Comply.]
Complicant: [L. complicans, p. pr.]
Complicate: [L. complicatus, p. p. of complicare to fold together. See Complex.]
Complication: [L. compliasion: cf. F. complication.]
Complice: [F., fr. L. complex, -plicis, closely connected with one, confederate. See Complicate, and cf. Accomplice.]
Complicity: [F. complicité.]
Compliment: [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.]
Compline: [From OE. complie, OF. complie, F. complies, pl., fr. LL. completa (prop. fem. of L. completus) the religious exercise which completes and closes the service of the day. See Complete.]
Complot: [F. complot, prob. for comploit, fr.L. complicitum, prop. p. p. of complicare, but equiv. to complicatio complication, entangling. See Complicate, and cf. Plot.]
Complot: [Cf. F. comploter, fr. complot.]
Compluvium: [L.]
Comply: [Perh. formed fr. compliment, influenced by ply, pliant, which are of different origin: cf. It. complire to compliment, finish, suit. See Compliment, Complete.]
Comply: [See comply, v. i.]
Componé: [F.]
Compone: [L. componere. See Compound.]
Component: [L. componens, p. pr. of componere. See Compound, v. t.]
Compony: [F. componé.]
Comport: [F. comporter, LL. comportare, fr.L. comportare to bring together; com- + portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]
Comport: [Cf. OF. comport.]
Comportation: [L. comportatio.]
Comportment: [F. comportement.]
Compos mentis: [L.]
Compose: [F. composer; com- + poser to place. The sense is that of L. componere, but the origin is different. See Pose, v. t.]
Compositæ: [NL., from L. compositus made up of parts. See Composite.]
Composite: [L. compositus made up of parts, p. p. of componere. See Compound, v. t., and cf. Compost.]
Composition: [F. composition, fr. L. compositio. See Composite.]
Compositive: [L. compositivus.]
Compositor: [L., an arranger.]
Compossible: [Pref. com- + possible.]
Compost: [OF. compost, fr. L. compositus, p. p. See Composite.]
Composture: [L. compositura, -postura, a joining.]
Composure: [From Compose.]
Compotation: [L. compotatio; com- + potare to drink.]
Compotator: [L.]
Compote: [F. See Compost.]
Compotier: [F.]
Compound: [Malay kompung a village.]
Compound: [OE. componen, compounen, L. componere, compositum; com-+ ponere to put set. The d is excrescent. See Position, and cf. Componé.]
Compound: [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See Compound, v. t.]
Comprador: [Pg., a buyer.]
Comprecation: [L. comprecatio, fr. comprecari to pray to. See Precarious.]
Comprehend: [L. comprehendere, comprehensum; com- + prehendere to grasp, seize; prae before + hendere (used only in comp.). See Get, and cf. Comprise.]
Comprehensible: [L. comprehensibilis: cf. F. compreéhensible.]
Comprehension: [L. comprehensio: cf. F. compréhension.]
Comprehensive: [Cf. F. compréhensif.]
Compress: [L. compressus, p. p. of comprimere to compress: com- + premere to press. See Press.]
Compress: [F. compresse.]
Compressibility: [Cf. F. compressibilité.]
Compressible: [Cf. F. compressible.]
Compression: [L. compressio: cf. F. compression.]
Compressive: [Cf. F. compressif.]
Compressor: [L.]
Comprise: [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, L. comprehendere. See Comprehend.]
Comprobate: [L. comprobatus, p. p. of comprobare, to approve wholly.]
Comprobation: [L. comprobatio.]
Compromise: [F. compromis, fr. L. compromissum a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. compromittere to make such a promise; com- + promittere to promise. See Promise.]
Compromise: [From Compromise, n.; cf. Compromit.]
Compromit: [L. compromittere. See Compromise, n.]
Compsognathus: [NL., fr. Gr. kompo`s elegant, pretty + gna`qos jaw.]
Compt: [F. compte. See Count an account.]
Compt: [F. compter. See Count, v. t.]
Compt: [L. comptus, p. p. of comere to care for, comb, arrange, adorn.]
Compte rendu: [F.]
Comptible: [See Compt, v. t.]
Comptograph: [F. compter to count + -graph.]
Comptometer: [See Count; -meter.]
Compulsative: [From L. compulsare, v. intens. of compellere. See Compel.]
Compulsion: [L. compulsio. See Compel.]
Compulsory: [LL. compulsorius.]
Compunct: [LL. compunctus, p. p.]
Compunction: [OF. compunction, F. componction, L. compunctio, fr. compungere, compunctum, to prick; com- + pungere to prick, sting. See Pungent.]
Compurgation: [L. compurgatio, fr. compurgare to purify wholly; com- + purgare to make pure. See Purge, v. t.]
Compurgator: [LL.]
Computable: [L. computabilis.]
Computation: [L. computatio: cf. F. computation.]
Compute: [L. computare. See Count, v. t.]
Compute: [L. computus: cf. F. comput.]
Comrade: [Sp. camarada, fr. L. camara, a chamber; hence, a chamber-fellowship, and then a chamber-fellow: cf. F. camarade. Cf. Chamber.]
Comradery: [Cf. F. camarederie.]
Comtism: [Named after the French philosopher, Auguste Comte.]
Con: [Abbrev. from L. contra against.]
Con: [AS. cunnan to know, be able, and (derived from this) cunnian to try, test. See Can, v. t. & i.]
Con: [See Cond.]
Conarium: [NL., fr. Gr. kwna`rion.]
Conation: [L. conatio.]
Conative: [See Conatus.]
Conatus: [L., fr. conatus, p. p. of conari to attempt.]
Concamerate: [L. concameratus, p. p. of concamerare to arch over. See Camber.]
Concameration: [L. concameratio.]
Concatenate: [L. concatenatus, p. p. of concatenare to concatenate. See Catenate.]
Concatenation: [L. concatenatio.]
Concave: [L. concavus; con- + cavus hollow: cf. F. concave. See Cave a hollow.]
Concave: [L. concavum.]
Concavity: [L. concavitas: cf. F. concavité. See Concave.]
Concavous: [L. concavus.]
Conceal: [OF. conceler, L. concelare; con- + celareto hide; akin to AS. helan, G. hehlen, E. hele (to cover), helmet. See Hell, Helmet.]
Concealment: [OF. concelement.]
Concede: [L. concedere, concessum; con- + cedere to go along, give way, yield: cf. F. concéder. See Cede.]
Conceit: [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See Conceive, and cf. Concept, Deceit.]
Conceivable: [Cf. F. concevable.]
Conceive: [OF. conzoivre, concever, conceveir, F. concevoir, fr. L. oncipere to take, to conceive; con- + capere to seize or take. See Capable, and cf. Conception.]
Concelebrate: [L. concelebratus, p. p. of concelebrare to concelebrate.]
Concent: [L. concentus, fr. concinere to sing together; con- + canere to sing.]
Concenter: [F. concentrer, fr. L. con- + centrum center. See Center, and cf. Concentrate]
Concentrate: [Pref. con- + L. centrum center. Cf. Concenter.]
Concentration: [Cf. F. concentration.]
Concentric: [F. concentrique. See Concenter.]
Concentual: [From Concent.]
Concept: [L. conceptus (cf. neut. conceptum fetus), p. p. of concipere to conceive: cf. F. concept. See Conceit.]
Conceptacle: [L. conceptaculum, fr. concipere to receive. See Conceive.]
Conceptible: [See Conceive.]
Conception: [F. conception, L. conceptio, fr. concipere to conceive. See Conceive.]
Conceptive: [Cf. F. conceptif, L. conceptivus.]
Concern: [F. concerner, LL. concernere to regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See Certain.]
Concerned: [See Concern, v. t., 2.]
Concert: [F. concerter, It. concertare, conertare, prob. from L. consertus, p. p. of conserere to join together; con- + serere to join together, influenced by concertare to contend; con- + centare to strive; properly, to try to decide; fr. cernere to distinguish. See Series, and cf. Concern.]
Concert: [F. concert, It. concerto, conserto, fr. concertare. See Concert, v. t.]
Concertante: [It., orig p. pr. of concertare to form or perform a concert. See Concert.]
Concertation: [L. concertatio.]
Concertative: [L. concertativus.]
Concertina: [From It. concerto a concert.]
Concertino: [See Concertina.]
Concertmeister: [G.]
Concerto: [It. See Concert, n.]
Concession: [L. concessio, fr. concedere: cf. F. concession. See Concede.]
Concessionaire: [F. concessionnaire.]
Concessive: [L. concessivus.]
Concetto: [It., fr. L. conceptus. See Conceit.]
Conch: [L. concha, Gr. ko`gch. See Coach, n.]
Concha: [LL. (in sense 1), fr. L. concha. See Conch.]
Conchifer: [Cf. F. conchofère.]
Conchifera: [NL., fr. L. concha + ferre to bear.]
Conchiform: [Conch + -form.]
Conchinine: [Formed by transposition fr. cinchonine.]
Conchite: [Cf. F. conchite. See Conch.]
Conchoid: [Gr. ; shell + e'i^dos form: cf. F. conchoïde.]
Conchoidal: [Cf. F. conchoïdal.]
Conchology: [Conch + -logy.]
Conchometer: [Conch + -meter.]
Conchylaceous: [L. conchylium shell, Gr. , dim. of , equiv. to . See Conch.]
Conchyliometry: [Gr. + -metry.]
Conciator: [It. conciatore, fr. conciare to adjust, dress, fr. L. comtus, p. p. See Compt, a.]
Concierge: [F.]
Conciergerie: [F.]
Conciliable: [L. conciliabulum, fr. concitium assembly: cf. F. conciliabule. See Council.]
Conciliable: [Cf. F. conciliable.]
Conciliabule: [See Conciliable, n.]
Conciliar: [Cf. F. conciliare.]
Conciliate: [L. conciliatus, p. p. of conciliare to draw or bring together, unite, from concilium council. See Council.]
Conciliation: [L. conciliatio.]
Conciliator: [L.]
Concinnate: [L. concinnatus, p. p. of concinnare to concinnate. See Concinnity.]
Concinnity: [L. concinnitas, fr. concinnus skillfully put together, beautiful. Of uncertain origin.]
Concinnous: [L. concinnus.]
Concionate: [L. concionatus, p. p. of concionari to adress.]
Concionator: [L.]
Concise: [L. concisus cut off, short, p. p. of concidere to cut to pieces; con- + caedere to cut; perh. akin to scindere to cleave, and to E. shed, v. t.; cf. F. concis.]
Concision: [L. concisio: cf. F. concision. See Concise.]
Concitation: [L. concitatio. See Concite.]
Concite: [L. concitare; con- + citare. See Cite.]
Conclamation: [L. conclamatio.]
Conclave: [F., fr. L. conclave a room that may locked up; con- + clavis key. See Clavicle.]
Conclavist: [Cf. F. conclaviste, It. conclavista.]
Conclude: [L. concludere, conclusum; con- + claudere to shut. See Close, v. t.]
Concludent: [L. concludens, p. pr.]
Conclusion: [F., fr. L. conclusio. See Conclude.]
Conclusive: [Cf. F. conclusif.]
Concoct: [L. concoctus, p. p. of concoquere to cook together, to digest, mature; con- + coquere to cook. See Cook.]
Concoction: [L. concoctio.]
Concolor: [L. concolor; con- + color color.]
Concomitance: [Cf. F. concomitance, fr. LL. concomitantia.]
Concomitant: [F., fr. L. con- + comitari to accompany, comes companion. See Count a nobleman.]
Concord: [F. concorde, L. concordia, fr. concors of the same mind, agreeing; con- + cor, cordis, heart. See Heart, and cf. Accord.]
Concord: [F. concorder, L. concordare.]
Concord buggy: [From Concord, New Hampshire, where first made.]
Concordable: [L. concordabilis.]
Concordance: [F., fr. LL. concordantia.]
Concordant: [L. concordans, p. pr. of concordare: cf. F. concordant. See Concord.]
Concordat: [F. concordat, L. concordato, prop. p. p. of concordare. See Concord.]
Concorporate: [L. concorporatus, p. p. of concorporare.]
Concorporation: [L. concorporatio.]
Concourse: [F. concours, L. concursus, fr. concurrere to run together. See Concur.]
Concremation: [L. concrematio, fr. concremare. See Cremate.]
Concrement: [L. concrementum, fr. concrescere. See Concrete.]
Concrescence: [L. concrescentia.]
Concrescible: [F.]
Concrete: [L. concretus, p. p. of concrescere to grow together; con- + crescere to grow; cf. F. concret. See Crescent.]
Concretion: [L. concretio.]
Concrew: [See Concrete, a., and Accrue.]
Concubinal: [L. concubinalis.]
Concubinary: [LL. concubinarius.]
Concubinate: [L. concubinatus.]
Concubine: [F., fr. L. concubina; con- + cubare to lie down, concumbere to lie together, akin to E. cubit.]
Conculcate: [L. conculcatus, p. p. of conculcare to conculcate fr. calx heel.]
Concupiscence: [F., fr. L. concupiscentia.]
Concupiscent: [L. concupiscens, p. pr. of concupiscere, v. incho. of concupere to long for; con- + cupere. See Covet.]
Concupiscible: [Cf. F. concupiscible.]
Concur: [L. concurrere to run together, agree; con- + currere to run. See Current.]
Concurrence: [F., competition, equality of rights, fr. LL. concurrentia competition.]
Concurrent: [F. concurrent, L. concurrens, p. pr. of concurrere.]
Concuss: [L. concussus, p. p. of concutere. See Concussion.]
Concussion: [L. concussio, fr. concutere, concussum, to shake violenty; con- + quatere to shake. See Cashier, Quash.]
Cond: [OE. conduen, condien, F. conduire to conduct, fr. L. conducere. See Conduct, and cf. Con (Naut.), Conn. Cun.]
Condemn: [L. condemnare; con- + damnare to condemn: cf. F. condamner. See Damn.]
Condemnable: [L. condemnabilis.]
Condemnation: [L. condemnatio.]
Condensable: [Cf. F. condensable.]
Condensate: [L. condensatus, p. p. of condensare. See Condense, v. t.]
Condensation: [L. condensatio: cf. F. condensation.]
Condensative: [Cf. F. condensatif.]
Condense: [L. condensare; con- + densare to make thick or dense, densus thick, dense: cf. F. condenser. See Dense, and cf. Condensate.]
Condense: [L. condensus.]
Conder: [From Cond.]
Condescend: [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere. See Descend.]
Condescendence: [Cf. F. condescendance.]
Condescension: [L. condescensio.]
Condescent: [Cf. Condescend, Descent.]
Condign: [F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne.]
Condignity: [Cf. F. condignité.]
Condiment: [L. condimentum, fr. condire. See Condite.]
Condisciple: [L. condiscipulus. See Disciple.]
Condite: [L. conditus, p. p. of condire to preserve, pickle, season. See Recondite.]
Condition: [F., fr. L. conditio (better condicio) agreement, compact, condition; con- + a root signifying to show, point out, akin to dicere to say, dicare to proclaim, dedicate. See Teach, Token.]
Condition: [Cf. LL. conditionare. See Condition, n.]
Conditional: [L. conditionalis.]
Conditionate: [LL. conditionatus, p. p. See Condition, v. t.]
Conditory: [L. conditorium, fr. condere to hide. See Recondite.]
condog: [A punning corruption of concur.]
Condole: [L. condolere; con- + dolere to feel pain, grieve. See Doleful.]
Condolence: [Cf. F. condoléance.]
Condonation: [L. condonatio a giving away.]
Condone: [L. condonare, -donatum, to give up, remit, forgive; con- + donare to give. See Donate.]
Condor: [Sp. condor, fr. Peruvian cuntur.]
Condottiere: [It., captain.]
Conduce: [L. conducere to bring together, conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See Duke and cf. Conduct, n., Cond.]
Conducent: [L. conducens, p. pr.]
Conducible: [L. conducibilis.]
Conduct: [LL. conductus defense, escort, fr. L. conductus, p. p. of conducere. See Conduce, and cf. Conduit.]
Conduct: [See Conduct, n.]
Conductance: [Conduct, v. + -ance.]
Conductibility: [Cf. F. conductibilité.]
Conduction: [L. conductio a bringing together: cf. F. conduction.]
Conductor: [LL., a carrier, transporter, L., a lessee.]
Conductory: [LL. conductorius.]
Conduit: [F., fr. LL. conductus escort, conduit. See Conduct.]
Conduplicate: [L. conduplicatus, p. p. of conduplicare. See Duplicate.]
Conduplication: [L. conduplicatio.]
Condyle: [L. condylus knuckle, joint, Gr. ko`ndylos: cf. F. condyle.]
Condyloid: [Condyle + -oid: cf. F. condyloïde.]
Condyloma: [NL. condyloma, fr. Gr. , from ko`ndylos knuckle. See -oma.]
Condylopod: [Gr. ko`ndylos knuckle (or joint) + -pod.]
Cone: [L. conus cone (in sense 1), Gr. kw^nos; akin to Skr. çana whetstone, L. cuneus wedge, and prob. to E. hone. See Hone, n.]
Conepate: [Mexican conepatl and epatl.]
Conestoga wagon: [From Conestoga, Pennsylvania.]
Confab: [Contr. from confabulation.]
Confabulate: [L. confabulatus, p. p. of confabulary, to converse together; con- + fabulary to speak, fr. fabula. See Fable.]
Confabulation: [L. confabulatio.]
Confalon: [F. See Confalon.]
Confarreation: [L. confarreatio, fr. confarreare to marry; con- + farreum (sc. libum cake) a spelt cake, fr. farreus made of spelt, fr. far a sort of grain.]
Confect: [L. confectus, p. p. of conficere to prepare. See Comfit.]
Confection: [F., fr. L. confectio.]
Confectionary: [Cf. LL. confectionaris a pharmacist.]
Confeder: [Cf. F. confédérer. See Confederate.]
Confederacy: [From Confederate, a.]
Confederate: [L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con- + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See Federal.]
Confederation: [L. confoederatio: cf. F. confédération.]
Confer: [L. conferre to bring together, contribute, consult; con- + ferre to bear: cf. F. conférer. See 1st Bear.]
Conferee: [Cf. Referee.]
Conference: [F. conférence. See Confer.]
Conferruminate: [L. conferruminare to cement. See Ferruminate.]
Conferva: [L., a kind of water plant. See Comfrey.]
Confervoid: [Conferva + -oid.]
Confess: [F. confesser, fr. L. confessus, p. p. of confiteri to confess; con- + fateri to confess; akin to fari to speak. See 2d Ban, Fame.]
Confessant: [F. confessant.]
Confessary: [LL. confessarius.]
Confession: [F. confession, L. confessio.]
Confessional: [F. confessional.]
Confessionary: [LL. confessionarium.]
Confessionist: [Cf. F. confessioniste.]
Confessor: [OF. confessor, F. confesseur, fr. L. & LL. confessor.]
Confetti: [It. Cf. Comfit.]
Confidant: [F. confident, confidente, formerly also spelt confidant, confidante. See Confide, and cf. Confident.]
Confide: [L. confidere; con- + fidere to trust. See Faith, and cf. Affiance.]
Confidence: [L. confidentia firm trust in, self-confidence: cf. F. confidence.]
Confidential: [Cf. F. confidentiel.]
Configurate: [L. configuratus, p. p. of configurare to form or after; con- + figurare to form, figura form. See Figure.]
Configuration: [L. configuratio.]
Configure: [L. configurare: cf. F. configurer. See Configurate.]
Confine: [F. confiner to border upon, LL. confinare to set bounds to; con- + finis boundary, end. See Final, Finish.]
Confinity: [Cf. F. confinité.]
Confirm: [OE. confermen, confirmen, OF. confermer, F. confirmer, fr. L. confirmare; con- + firmare to make firm, fr. firmus firm. See Firm.]
Confirmation: [F. confirmation, L. confirmatio.]
Confirmative: [L. confirmativus: cf. F. confirmatif.]
Confirmator: [L.]
Confirmee: [F. confirmé, p. p. of confirmer.]
Confiscable: [Cf. F. confiscable.]
Confiscate: [L. confiscatus, p. p. of confiscare to confiscate, prop., to lay up in a chest; con- + fiscus basket, purse, treasury. See Fiscal.]
Confiscation: [L. confiscatio.]
Confiscator: [L., a treasurer.]
Confitent: [L. confitens, p. pr.]
Confiteor: [L., I confess. See Confess.]
Confiture: [F. See Confiture.]
Confix: [L. confixus, p. p. of configere to fasten together.]
Conflagrant: [L. conflagrans, p. pr. of conflagrare; con- + flagrare to blaze. See Flagrant.]
Conflagration: [L. conflagratio: cf. F. conflagration.]
Conflate: [L. conflatus, p. p. of conflare to blow together; con- + flare to blow.]
Conflation: [L. conflatio.]
Conflict: [L. conflictus a striking together, fr. confligere, -flictum, to strike together, to fight: cf. F. conflit, formerly also conflict. See Conflict, v.]
Conflict: [L. conflictus, p. p. of confligere to conflict (cf. conflictare); con- + fligere to strike; cf. Gr. fli`bein, qli`bein, to press, L. flagrum whip.]
Confluence: [L. confluentia.]
Confluent: [L. confluens, -entis, p. pr. of confluere, -fluxum; con- + fluere to flow. See Fluent.]
Conflux: [From L. confluxus, p. p. See Confluent.]
Conform: [L. conformis; con- + forma form: cf. F. conforme.]
Conform: [F. conformer, L. conformare, -formatum; con- + formare to form, forma form. See Form.]
Conformate: [L. conformatus, p. p. See Conform.]
Conformation: [L. conformatio: cf. F. conformation.]
Conformator: [L., a framer.]
Conformity: [Cf. F. conformité.]
Confortation: [Cf. F. confortation, LL. confortatio. Cf. Comfort.]
Confound: [F. confondre, fr. L. confundere, -fusum, to pour together; con- + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt, and cf. Confuse.]
Confract: [L. confractus, p. p. of confringere.]
Confragose: [L. confragosus; con- + fragosus, fr. frangere. See Fragile.]
Confraternity: [LL. confraternitas: cf. F. confraternité. See Fraternity.]
Confrere: [F.]
Confrication: [L. confricatio, fr. confricare to rub vigorously.]
Confrier: [Cf. F. confrère. See Friar.]
Confront: [F. confronter; L. con- + frons the forehead or front. See Front.]
Confronté: [F., p. p. confronter.]
Confrontation: [LL. confrontatio.]
Confus: [F. See Confuse, a.]
Confuse: [F. confus, L. confusus, p. p. of confundere. See Confound.]
Confusion: [F. confusion, L. confusio.]
Confutant: [L. confutans, p. pr. of confutare.]
Confutation: [L. confutatio: cf. F. confutation.]
Confute: [L. confutare to chek (a boiling liquid), to repress, confute; con- + a root seen in futis a water vessel), prob. akin to fundere to pour: cf. F. confuter. See Fuse to melt.]
Congé: [F., leave, permission, fr. L. commeatus a going back and forth, a leave of absence, furlough, fr. commeare, -meatum, to go and come; com- + meare to go. Cf. Permeate.]
Conge: [OF. congier, congeer, F. congédier, fr. congé. See Congé, n.]
Congeal: [F. congeler, L. congelare, -gelatumn; con- + gelare to freeze, gelu frost. See Gelid.]
Congealable: [Cf. F. congelable.]
Congee: [Tamil kan̂shi boilings.]
Congelation: [F. congélation, L. congelatio.]
Congener: [From L. congener. See Congenerous.]
Congenerous: [L. congener; con- + genus, generis, birth, kind, race. See Genus, and cf. Congener.]
Congenial: [Pref. con- + genial.]
Congenital: [From Congenite.]
Congenite: [L. congenitus; con- + genitus, p. p. of gignere to beget. See Generate.]
Conger: [L. conger, congrus, akin to Gr. : cf. F. congre.]
Congeries: [L., fr. congerere. See Congest.]
Congest: [L. congestus, p. p. of congere to bring together; con- + gerere. See Gerund.]
Congestion: [L. congestio: cf. F. congestion.]
Congiary: [L. congiarium, fr. congius a liquid measure.]
Congius: [L.]
Conglaciate: [L. conglaciatus, p. p. of conglaciare. See Glaciate.]
Conglaciation: [Cf. F. conglaciation.]
Conglobate: [L. conglobatus, p. p. of conglobare to conglobate. See Globate.]
Conglobate: [Cf. Conglore.]
Conglobation: [L. conglobatio: cf. F. conglobation.]
Conglobe: [L. conglobare: cf. F. conglober. Cf. Conglobate.]
Conglobulate: [Pref. con- + globule.]
Conglomerate: [L. conglomeratus, p. p. of conglomerare to roll together; con- + glomerare to wind into a ball. See Glomerate.]
Conglomeration: [L. conglomeratio: cf. F. conglomeration.]
Conglutin: [From Conglutinate.]
Conglutinant: [L., conglutinans, p. pr.]
Conglutinate: [L. conglutinatus, p. p. of conglutinare to glue; con- + glutinare to glue, gluten glue.]
Conglutination: [L. conglutinatio: cf. F. conglutination.]
Conglutinative: [Cf. F. conglutinatif.]
Congo group: [From Congo red.]
Congou: [Chin. kung-foo labor.]
Congratulant: [L. congratulans, p. pr.]
Congratulate: [L. congratulatus, p. p. of congratulari to wish joy abundantly; con- + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing. See Grateful.]
Congratulation: [L. congratulatio: cf. F. congratulation.]
Congree: [Pref.on-+ L. gratus pleasing. Cf. Agree.]
Congregate: [L. congregatus, p. p. of congregare to congregate; on- + gregare to collect into a flock, fr. grex flock, herd. See Gregarious.]
Congregation: [L. congregatio: cf. F. congrégation.]
Congress: [L. congressus, fr. congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- + grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congrs. See Grade.]
Congression: [L. congressio.]
Congreve: [After Sir William Congreve, the inventor.]
Congrue: [L. congruere. See Congruous.]
Congruence: [L. congruentia: cf. OF. cornguence.]
Congruent: [L. congruens, p. pr. of congruere: cf. F. congruent.]
Congruism: [Cf. F. congruisme.]
Congruity: [Cf. F. congruit.]
Congruous: [L. congruus, fr. congruere to come together, to coincide, to agree. Of uncertain origin.]
Conhydrine: [Conium + hydrate.]
Conia: [NL. See Conium.]
Conic: [Gr. : cf. F. conique. See Cone.]
Conico-: [See Conic.]
Conicoid: [Conic + -oid.]
Conidium: [NL.]
Conifer: [L. conifer; conus cone + ferre to bear: cf. F. conifère.]
Coniform: [Cone + -form: cf. F. coniforme.]
Conimene: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Conine: [From Conium.]
Coniroster: [NL.]
Conirostres: [NL., fr. L. conus cone + rostrum beak: cf. F. conirostre.]
Conistra: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. dust.]
Conite: [Gr. dust: cf. F. conite. So called on account of its gray color.]
Conium: [NL., fr. Gr. hemlock.]
Conject: [L. conjectus, p. p. of conjicere. See Conjecture, n.]
Conjector: [L.]
Conjectural: [L. conjecturalis: cf. F. conjectural.]
Conjecture: [L. conjectura, fr. conjicere, conjectum, to throw together, infer, conjecture; con- + jacere to throw: cf. F. conjecturer. See Jet a shooting forth.]
Conjecture: [Cf. F. conjecturer. Cf. Conject.]
Conjoin: [F. conjoindre, fr. L. conjungere, -junctum; con- + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Conjugate, Conjunction.]
Conjoint: [F. conjoint, p. p. of conjoindre. See Conjoin, and cf. Conjunct.]
Conjugal: [L. conjugalis, fr. conjux husband, wife, consort, fr. conjungere to unite, join in marriage. See Conjoin.]
Conjugate: [L. conjugatus, p. p. or conjugare to unite; con- + jugare to join, yoke, marry, jugum yoke; akin to jungere to join. See Join.]
Conjugate: [L. conjugatum a combining, etymological relationship.]
Conjugation: [L. conjugatio conjugation (in senses 1 & 3).]
Conjugial: [L. conjugialis, fr. conjugium. Cf. Conjugal.]
Conjugium: [L.]
Conjunct: [L. conjunctus, p. p. See Conjoin.]
Conjunction: [L. conjunctio: cf. F. conjunction. See Conjoin.]
Conjunctiva: [NL., from L. conjunctivus connective.]
Conjunctive: [L. conjunctivus.]
Conjuncture: [Cf. F. conjoncture, LL. conjunctura.]
Conjuration: [L. conjuratio, cf. F. conjuration.]
Conjurator: [LL.]
Conjure: [F. conjurer, fr. L. conjurare to swear together, to conspire; con- + jurare to swear. See Jury.]
Connascence: [L. con- + nascentia birth, fr. nascens, p. pr. of nasci to be born.]
Connate: [L. connatus; con- + natus born, p. p. of nasci. See Cognate.]
Connatural: [Pref. con- + natural.]
Connect: [L. connectere, -nexum; con- + nectere to bind. See Annex.]
Connection: [Cf. Connexion.]
Conner: [Cf. Cunner.]
Connex: [L. connexus, p. p. See Connect.]
Connexion: [L. connexio: cf. F. connexion.]
Connivance: [Cf. F. connivence, L. conniventia.]
Connive: [L. connivere to shut the eyes, connive, fr. con- + (perh.) a word akin to nicere to beckon, nictare to wink.]
Connivent: [L. connivens, p. pr.]
Connoisseur: [F. connaisseur, formerly connoisseur, fr. connaître to know, fr. L. cognoscere to become acquainted with; co- + noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know. See Know, and cf. Cognizor.]
Connotate: [L. con- + notatus, p. p.of notare to mark. Cf. Connote.]
Connotation: [Cf. F. connotation.]
connote: [See connotate, and cote.]
Connubial: [L. connubialis, fr. connubium marriage; con- + nubere to veil, to marry. See Nupital.]
Connumeration: [LL. connumeratio, fr. L. connumerare, -numeratum, to number with.]
Conny: [√45. Cf. Canny, Gunning.]
Conodont: [Gr. kw^nos cone + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Conoid: [Gr. kwnoeidh`s conical; kw^nos cone + e'i^dos form: cf. F. conoïde.]
Conoidal: [Cf. F. conoïdal.]
Conquadrate: [L. conquadratus, p. p. of conquadrare.]
Conquassate: [L. conquassatus, p. p. of conquassare.]
Conquer: [OF. conquerre, F. conquérir, fr. L. conquirere, -quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con- + quaerere to seek. See Quest.]
Conqueror: [OF. conquereor, fr. conquerre,]
Conquest: [OF. conquest, conqueste, F. conquête, LL. conquistum, conquista, prop. p. p. from L. conquirere. See Conquer.]
Consanguineous: [L. conguineus; con- + sanguis blood: cf. F. consanguin. See Sanquine.]
Consanguinity: [L. consanguinitas: cf. F. consanguintité.]
Consarcination: [L. consarcinare, -natum, to patch together.]
Conscience: [F. conscience, fr. L. conscientia, fr. consciens, p. pr. of conscire to know, to be conscious; con- + scire to know. See Science.]
Conscient: [L. consciens, -entis, p. pr.]
Conscientious: [Cf. F. consciencieux, LL. conscientiosus.]
Conscionable: [Irregularly formed fr. conscience.]
Conscious: [L. conscius; con- + scire to know. See Conscience.]
Conscribe: [L. conscribere. See Conscript.]
Conscript: [L. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere to write together, to enroll; con- + scribere to write. See Scribe.]
Conscription: [L. conscriptio: cf. F. conscription.]
Consecrate: [L. consceratus, p. p. of conscerare to conscerate; con- + sacrare to consecrate, sacer sacred. See Sacred.]
Consecration: [L. consecratio: cf. F. consécration.]
Consecrator: [L.]
Consectaneous: [L. consectaneus.]
Consectary: [L. consectarius, fr. consectari to follow after eagerly; con- + sectari to follow eagerly, fr. sequi to follow.]
Consecution: [L. consecutio. See Consequent.]
Consecutive: [Cf. F. consécutif. See Consequent.]
Consension: [L. consensio.]
Consensual: [See Consent, v. i., and cf. Sensual.]
Consensus: [L. See Consent.]
Consent: [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.]
Consent: [Cf. OF. consent.]
Consentaneous: [L. consentaneus.]
Consentant: [F., p. pr. of consentir.]
Consentient: [L. consentients, p. pr. See Consent.]
Consequence: [L., consequentia: cf. F. conséquence. See Consequent.]
Consequent: [L. consequens, -entis, p. pr. of consequi to follow; con- + sequi to follow: cf. F. conséquent. See Second, and cf. Consecution.]
Consertion: [L. consertio, fr. conserere, -sertum to connect; con- + serere to join.]
Conservable: [L. conservabilitis.]
Conservant: [L. conservans, p. pr.]
Conservation: [L. conservatio: cf. F. conservation.]
Conservatism: [For conservatism.]
Conservative: [Cf. F. conservatif.]
Conservatoire: [F.]
Conservator: [L.: cf. F. conservateur.]
Conservatory: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]
Conservatory: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorium.]
Conservatrix: [L.]
Conserve: [F. conserver, L. conservare; con- + servare to keep, guard. See Serve.]
Conserve: [F. conserve, fr. conserver.]
Consider: [F. considérer, L. considerare, -sideratum, to consider, view attentively, prob. fr. con- + sidus, sideris, star, constellation; orig., therefore, to look at the stars. See Sidereal, and cf. Desire.]
Considerable: [Cf. F. considérable.]
Considerance: [L. considerantia.]
Considerate: [L. consideratus, p. p.]
Consideration: [L. consideratio: cf. F. considération.]
Consign: [F. consigner, L. consignare, -signatu,, to seal or sign; con- + signare, fr. signum mark. See Sign.]
Consignatary: [Cf. Consignitary.]
Consignation: [L. consignatio written proof, document: cf. F. consignation comsignation.]
Consignatory: [Cf. Consignitary.]
Consigne: [F.]
Consignee: [F. consign, p. p. of consigner.]
Consignify: [Pref. con- + sognify.]
Consilience: [con- + salire to leap.]
Consimilitude: [Cf. F. consimilitude. See Similitude.]
Consist: [L. consistere to stand still or firm; con- + sistere to stand, cause to stand, stare to stand: cf. F. consister. See Stand.]
Consistence: [Cf. F. consistance.]
Consistent: [L. consistens, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant.]
Consistorial: [Cf. F. consistorial.]
Consistory: [L. consistorium a place of assembly, the place where the emperor's council met, fr. consistere: cf. F. consistoire, It. consistorio. See Consist.]
Consociate: [L. consociatus, p. p. of consociare to associate, unite; con- + sociare to join, unite. See Social.]
Consociation: [L. consociatio.]
Consolable: [L. consolabilis: cf. F. consolable.]
Consolate: [L. consolatus, p. p. See Console, v. t.]
Consolation: [L. consolatio: cf. F. consolation.]
Consolato del mare: [It., the consulate of the sea.]
Consolator: [L.]
Consolatory: [L. consolatorius.]
Console: [L. consolari,. p. p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See Solace.]
Console: [F.]
Consolidant: [L. consolidans, p. pr. of consolidare: cf. F. consolidant.]
Consolidate: [L. consolidatus, p. pr. of consolidare to make firm; con- + solidare to make firm; solidus solid. See Solid, and cf. Consound.]
Consolidation: [L. consolidatio a confirming: cf. F. consolidation.]
Consolidative: [Cf. F. consolidatif.]
Consols: [A contraction of consolidated (annuities).]
Consommé: [F., lit. p. p. of consommer to finish.]
Consonance: [L. consonantia: cf. F. consonnance.]
Consonant: [L. consonans, -antis; p. pr. of consonare to sound at the same time, agree; con- + sonare to sound: cf. F. consonnant. See Sound to make a noise.]
Consonant: [L. consonans, -antis.]
Consonous: [L. consonus. See Consonant.]
Consopite: [L. consopitus, p. p. of consopire.]
Consort: [L. consore, -sortis; con- + sors lot, fate, share. See Sort.]
Consortion: [L. consortio.]
Consound: [Corrupted fr. F. consoude, fr L. consolida comfrey (so called because supposed to have healing power); con- + solidus solid, consolidare to make solid. Cf. Comfrey, Consolidate.]
Conspersion: [L. conspersio, fr. conspergere to sprinkle.]
Conspicuous: [L. conspicuus, fr. conspicere to get sight of, to perceive; con- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy]
Conspiracy: [See Conspiration.]
Conspirant: [L. conspirans, p. pr. of conspirare: cf. F. conspirant.]
Conspiration: [F. conspiration, L. conspiratio.]
Conspire: [F. conspirer, L. conspirare to blow together, harmonize, agree, plot; con- + spirare to breathe, blow. See Spirit.]
Conspissation: [L. conspissatio, fr. conspissare to make thick.]
Conspurcate: [L. conspurcatus, p. p. of conspurcare.]
Conspurcation: [L. conspurcare, -spuratum, to defile.]
Constable: [OE. conestable, constable, a constable (in sense 1), OF. conestable, F. connétable, LL. conestabulus, constabularius, comes stabuli, orig., count of the stable, master of the horse, equerry; comes count (L. companion) + L. stabulum stable. See Count a nobleman, and Stable.]
Constablery: [OF. conestablerie. Cf. Constabulary.]
Constablewick: [Constable + wick a village]
Constabulary: [LL. constabularius an equerry. See Constable.]
Constancy: [L. constantia: cf. F. constance. See Constant.]
Constant: [L. onstans, -antis, p. pr. of constare to stand firm, to be consistent; con- + stare to stand: cf. F. constant. See Stand and cf. Cost, v. t.]
Constat: [L., it is evident.]
Constate: [F. constater; L. con- + stare to stand.]
Constellate: [Pref. con- + L. stellatus, p. p. of stellare to cover with stars, stella star. See Stellate.]
Constellation: [F. constellation, L. constellatio.]
Consternation: [L. consternatio, fr. consternare to overome, perplex, an accessory form of consternere to throw down, prostrate; con + sternere to spread out, throw down: cf. F. consternation. See Stratum.]
Constipate: [L. constipatus, p. p. of constipare; con- + stipare to crowd together. See Costive.]
Constipation: [L. constipatio a crowding together: cf. F. constipation.]
Constituent: [L. constituens, -entis, p. pr. See Constitute.]
Constitute: [L. constitutus, p. p. of constiture to constitute; con- + statuere to place, set, fr. status station, fr. stare to stand. See Stand.]
Constitution: [F. constitution, L. constitutio.]
Constitutional: [Cf. F. constitutionnel.]
Constitutionality: [Cf. F. constitutionalité.]
Constrain: [OF. constraindre, F. contrainde, L. constringere; con- + stringere to draw tight. See Strain, and. cf. Constrict, Constringe.]
Constrainable: [Cf. OF. constraignable, F. contraignable.]
Constraint: [OF. constrainte, F. constrainte.]
Constrict: [L. constrictus, p. p. of constringere. See Constrain.]
Constriction: [L. constrictio: cf. F. constriction.]
Constringe: [L. constringere. See onstrain.]
Constringent: [L. constringens, p. pr.]
Construct: [L. constructus, p. p. of construere to bring together, to construct; con- + struere to pile up, set in order. See Structure, and cf. Construe.]
Construction: [L. constructio: cf. F. construction.]
Constructive: [Cf. F. constructif.]
Constructor: [Cf. LL. constructor.]
Construe: [L. construere: cf. F. construire. See Construct.]
Constuprate: [L. constupratus, p. p. of constuprare to ravish; con- + stuprare to ravish, stuprum rape.]
Consubstantial: [L. consubstantialis; con- + substantialis: cf. F. consubstantiel. See Substantial.]
Consubstantiality: [Cf. F. consubstantialité.]
Consuetude: [L. consuetudo. See Custom.]
Consuetudinal: [LL. consuetudinalis.]
Consuetudinary: [LL. consuetudinarius.]
Consul: [L., prob. fr. consulere to deliberate. See Consult.]
Consular: [L. consularis; cf. F. consulaire.]
Consulate: [L. consulatus: cf. F. consulat.]
Consult: [L. consultare, fr. consulere to consult: cf. f. consulter. Cf. Counsel.]
Consultation: [L. consultatio: cf. F. consultation.]
Consume: [L. consumere to take wholly or completely, to consume; con- + sumere to take; sub + emere to buy. See Redeem.]
Consummate: [L. consummatus, p. p. or consummare to accomplish, sum up; con- + summa sum. See Sum.]
Consummation: [L. consummatio.]
Consumption: [L. consumptio: cf. F. consomption.]
Consumptive: [Cf. F. consomptif.]
Contabescent: [L. contabescenc, p. pr. of contabescere.]
Contact: [L. contactus, fr. contingere, -tactum, to touch on all sides. See Contingent.]
Contagion: [L. contagio: cf. F. contagion. See Contact.]
Contagious: [L. contagiosus: cf. F. contagieux.]
Contagium: [L.]
Contain: [OE. contenen, conteinen, F. contenir, fr. L. continere, -tentum; con- + tenere to hold. See Tenable, and cf. Countenance.]
Contaminate: [L. contaminatus, p. p. of contaminare to bring into contact, to contaminate, fr. contamen contagion, for contagmen; con- + root of tangere to touch. See Contact.]
Contamination: [L. contaminatio.]
Contango: [Prob. a corruption of contingent.]
Conte: [F.]
Contection: [L. contegere, -tectum, to cover up.]
Contek: [OE. conteck, conteke, contake, perh. a corruption either of contact or contest.]
Contemn: [L. contemnere, -temptum; con- + temnere to slight, despise: cf. OF. contemner.]
Contemper: [L. contemperare, -temperatum; con- + temperare to temper. Cf. Contemperate.]
Contemperate: [See Contemper.]
Contemplant: [L. contemplans, p. pr.]
Contemplate: [L. contemplatus, p. p. of contemplari to contemplate; con- + templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See Temple.]
Contemplation: [F. contemplation, L. contemplatio.]
Contemplative: [F. contemplatif, L. contemplativus.]
Contemplator: [L.]
Contemporaneous: [L. contemporaneus; con- + tempus time. See Temporal, and cf. Contemporaneous.]
Contemporary: [Pref. con- + L. temporarius of belonging to time, tempus time. See Temporal, and cf. Contemporaneous.]
Contempt: [L. contemptus, fr. contemnere: cf. OF. contempt. See Contemn.]
Contend: [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum; con- + tendere to strech. See Tend.]
Contendent: [L. contendens, p. pr.]
Contenement: [Pref. con- + tenement.]
Content: [F. content, fr. L. contentus, p. p. of contenire to hold together, restrain. See Contain.]
Content: [F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L. contentus, p. p. See Content, a.]
Contentation: [LL. contentatio.]
Contention: [F. contention, L. contentio. See Contend.]
Contentious: [L. contentiosus: cf. F. contentieux.]
Contentless: [Content + -less.]
Contentment: [Cf. F. contentement. See Content, v. t.]
Conterminal: [LL. conterminalis.]
Conterminate: [L. conterminare to border upon, fr. conterminus conterminous; con- + terminus border.]
Conterminous: [L. conterminus. Cf. Conterminous.]
Conterranean: [L. conterraneus; con- + terra country.]
Contesseration: [L. contesseratio, from contesserare to contract friendship by means of the tesserae (friendship tokens).]
Contest: [F. contester, fr. L. contestari to call to witness, contestari litem to introduce a lawsuit by calling witnesses, to bring an action; con- + testari to be a witness, testic witness. See Testify.]
Contestable: [Cf. F. contestable.]
Contestant: [Cf. F. contestant.]
Contestation: [L. contestatio testimony: cf. F. contestation a contesting.]
Context: [L. contextus, p. p. of contexere to weave, to unite; con- + texere to weave. See Text.]
Context: [L. contextus; cf. F. contexte .]
Contexture: [Cf. F. contexture.]
Conticent: [L. conticens, p. pr. of conticere; con- + tacere to be silent.]
Contignation: [L. contignatio, fr. contignare to join with beams; con- + tignum beam.]
Contiguate: [LL. contiguatus.]
Contiguity: [Cf. F. contiguité, LL. contiguitas.]
Contiguous: [L. contiguus; akin to contigere to touch on all sides. See Contingent.]
Continence: [F. continence, L. continentia. See Continent, and cf. Countenance.]
Continent: [L. continens, -entis, prop., p. pr. of continere to hold together, to repress: cf. F. continent. See Contain.]
Continent: [L. continens, prop., a holding together: cf. F. continent. See Continent, a.]
Contingency: [Cf. F. contingence.]
Contingent: [L. contingens, -entis, p. pr. of contingere to touch on all sides, to happen; con- + tangere to touch: cf. F. contingent. See Tangent, Tact.]
Continual: [OE. continuel, F. continuel. See Continue.]
Continuance: [OF. continuance.]
Continuate: [L. continuatus, p. p. See Continue.]
Continuation: [L. continuatio: cf. F. connuation.]
Continuative: [Cf. F. continuatif.]
Continuator: [Cf. F. continuateur.]
Continue: [F. continuer, L. continuare, -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See Continuous, and cf. Continuate.]
Continuity: [L. continuitas: cf. F. continuité. See Continuous.]
Continuo: [It.]
Continuous: [L. continuus, fr. continere to hold together. See Continent.]
Contorniate: [It. contorniato, p. pr. of contorniare to make a circuit or outline, fr. contorno circuit, outline. See Contour.]
Contort: [L. contortus, p. p. of contorquere to twist; con- + torquere to twist. See Torture.]
Contortion: [L. contortio: cf. F. contorsion. See Contort, and cf. Torsion.]
Contortuplicate: [L. contortuplicatus; contortus contorted + plicare to fold.]
Contour: [F. contour, fr. contourner to mark the outlines; con- + tourner to turn. See Turn.]
Contourné: [F., p. p. of contourner to twist.]
Contourniated: [Cf. Contorniate.]
Contraband: [It. contrabando; contra + bando ban, proclamation: cf. F. contrebande. See Ban an edict.]
Contrabasso: [It. contrabasso.]
Contract: [L. contractus, p. p. of contrahere to contract; con- + trahere to draw: cf. F. contracter. See Trace, and cf. Contract, n.]
Contract: [L. contractus, p. p.]
Contract: [L. contractus, fr. contrahere: cf. F. contrat, formerly also contract.]
Contractile: [Cf. F. contractile.]
Contraction: [L. contractio: cf. F. contraction.]
Contractor: [L.]
Contracture: [L. contractura a drawing together.]
Contradance: [Pref. contra- + dance: cf. F. contrdance. Cf. Country-dance.]
Contradict: [L. contradictus, p. p. of contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See Diction.]
Contradiction: [L. contradictio answer, objection: cf. F. contradiction.]
Contradictor: [L.]
Contradictory: [LL. contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.]
Contrafagetto: [It.]
Contrahent: [L. contrahens, p. pr. See Contract.]
Contralto: [It., fr. contra + alto. See Alto.]
Contramure: [Cf. Countermure.]
Contranatural: [Cf. Counternatural.]
Contraplex: [Contra- + -plex as in duplex.]
Contraposition: [Pref. contra- + position: cf. f. conterposition.]
Contrapuntal: [It. contrappunto counterpoint. See Counterpoint.]
Contrapuntist: [It. contrappuntista.]
contrarian: [LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary.]
contrarian: [see contrarian, a..]
Contrariant: [LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary.]
Contraries: [Pl. of Contrary, n.]
Contrariety: [L. contrarietas: cf. F. contrariété.]
Contrarious: [LL. contrariosus: cf. OF. contrarios contralius.]
Contrary: [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Contra-.]
Contrary: [F. contrarier. See Contrary, a.]
Contrast: [F. contraster, LL. contrastare to resist, withstand, fr. L. contra + stare to stand. See Stand.]
Contrast: [F. contraste: cf. It. contrasto.]
Contrate: [See Contra-.]
Contratenor: [Cf. Counter tenor.]
Contravallation: [Pref. contra- + vallation: cf. F. contrevallation. Cf. Countervallation.]
Contravene: [LL. contravenire; L. contra + venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See Come.]
Contravention: [Cf. F. contravention.]
Contrayerva: [Sp. contrayerba, literally, a counter herb, hence, an antidote for poison, fr. l. contra + herba herb.]
Contrecoup: [F., fr. contre (L. contra) + coup a blow.]
Contredanse: [Cf. F. contredanse (fr. E. Country-dance). ]
Contretemps: [F., fr. contre (L. conta) + temps time, fr. L. tempus.]
Contribute: [L. contributus, p. p. of contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to grant, impart. See Tribute.]
Contribution: [L. contributio: cf. F. contribution.]
Contrist: [Cf. F. contrister. See Contristate.]
Contristate: [L. contristatus, p. p. of contristare to sadden; con- + tristis sad.]
Contrite: [L. contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. F. contrit See Trite.]
Contrition: [F. contrition, L. contritio.]
Contrive: [OE. contriven, contreven, controven, to invent, OF. controver, contruver; con- + trouver to find. See Troubadour, trover.]
Control: [F. contrôle a counter register, contr. fr. contr-rôle; contre (L. contra) + rôle roll, catalogue. See Counter and Roll, and cf. Counterroll.]
Control: [F. contrôler, fr. contrôle.]
Controller: [From control, v. t.: cf. F. contrôleur.]
Controverse: [Cf. F. controverse.]
Controverse: [L. controversari, fr. controversus turned against, disputed.]
Controversial: [Cf. LL. controversialis.]
Controversy: [L. controversia, fr. controversus turned against, disputed; contro- = contra + versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See Verse.]
Controvert: [See Controversy.]
Contubernal: [L. contubernalis a tent companion, fr. contubernium tent companionship.]
Contumacious: [L. contumax, -acis. See Contumacy.]
Contumacy: [L. contumacia, fr. contumax, -acis, insolent; prob. akin to contemnere to despise: cf. F. contumace. Cf. Contemn.]
Contumelious: [L. contumeliosus.]
Contumely: [L. contumelia, prob. akin to contemnere to despise: cf. OF. contumelie. Cf. Contumacy.]
Contuse: [L. contusus, p. p. of contundere to beat, crush; con- + tundere to beat, akin to Skr. tud (for stud) to strike, Goth. stautan. See Stutter.]
Contusion: [L. contusio: cf. F. contusion.]
Conundrum: [Origin unknown.]
Conure: [NL. conurus, fr. Gr. kw^nos a cone + o'yra` tail. The name alludes to the tapering tail.]
Conus: [L., a cone.]
Convalesce: [L. convalscere; con- + valescere to grow strong, v. incho. of valere to be strong. See Valiant.]
Convalescence: [L. convalescentia: cf. F. convalescence.]
Convalescent: [L. convalescens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. convalescent.]
Convallamarin: [Convallaria + L. amarus bitter.]
Convallaria: [NL., from L. convallis a valley; con- + vallis valley.]
Convection: [L. convectio, fr. convehere to bring together; con- + vehere to carry.]
Convellent: [L. convellens, p. pr. of convellere. See Convulse.]
Convenable: [F. convenable, fr. convenir. See Convene.]
Convenance: [F., fitness, suitableness.]
Convene: [L. convenire; con- + venire to come: cf. F. convenir to agree, to be fitting, OF. also, to assemble. See Come, and cf. Covenant.]
Convenience: [L. convenientia agreement, fitness. See Convenient.]
Convenient: [L. conveniens, -entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See Convene, v. i.]
Convent: [L. conventus a meeting, LL. also, a convent. See Convene, v. i.]
Convent: [L. conventus, p. p. of convenire. See Convene, v. i.]
Conventicle: [L. conventiculum, dim. of conventus: cf. F. conventicule. See Convent, n.]
Convention: [L. conventio: cf. F. convention. See Convene, v. i.]
Conventional: [L. conventionalis: cf. F. conventionnel.]
Conventual: [LL. conventualis: cf. F. conventuel.]
Converge: [Pref. con- + L. vergere to turn, incline; cf. F. converger. See Verge, v. i.]
Convergence: [Cf. F. convergence.]
Convergent: [Cf. F. convergent.]
Conversable: [Cf. F. conversable.]
Conversant: [L. conversans, p. pr. of conversari: cf. F. conversant.]
Conversation: [OE. conversacio (in senses 1 & 2), OF. conversacion, F. conversation, fr. L. conversatio frequent abode in a place, intercourse, LL. also, manner of life.]
Conversazione: [It. See Conversation.]
Converse: [F. converser, L. conversari to associate with; con- + versari to be turned, to live, remain, fr. versare to turn often, v. intens. of vertere to turn See Convert.]
Converse: [L. conversus, p. p. of convertere. See Convert.]
Conversion: [L. conversio: cf. F. conversion. See Convert.]
Convert: [L. convertere, -versum; con- + vertere to turn: cf. F. convertir. See Verse.]
Convertend: [L. convertenus to be converted.]
Convertible: [L. convertibilis: cf. F. convertible.]
Convertite: [Cf. It. convertito, p. p. of convertire to convert.]
Convex: [L. convexus vaulted, arched, convex, concave, fr. convehere to bring together: cf. F. convexe. See Vehicle.]
Convexity: [L. convexitas: cf. F. convexité.]
Convey: [OF. conveir, convoier, to escort, convoy, F. convoyer, LL. conviare, fr. L. con- + via way. See Viaduct, Voyage, and cf. Convoy.]
Conviciate: [L. conviciatus, p. p. of conviciari to revile, fr. convicium loud reproach.]
Convict: [L. convictus, p. p. of convincere to convict, prove. See Convice.]
Conviction: [L. convictio proof: cf. F. conviction conviction (in sense 3 & 4). See Convict, Convince.]
Convince: [L. convincere, -victum, to refute, prove; con- + vincere to conquer. See Victor, and cf. Convict.]
Convival: [L. convivalis. See Convive.]
Convive: [L. convivari; akin to convivium a feast, convivere to live or feast together; con- + vivere to live.]
Convive: [L. conviva: cf. F. convive.]
Convivial: [From L. convivium a feast; con- + vivere to live. See Victuals, and cf. Convive.]
Convocate: [L. convocatus, p. p. of convocare to convocate; con- + vocare to call. See Vocal, and cf. Convoce.]
Convocation: [L. convocatio: cf. F. convocation. See Convoke.]
Convoke: [L. convocare: cf. F. convoquer. See Convocate.]
Convolute: [L. convolutus, p. p. of convolvere. See Convolve.]
Convolve: [L. convolvere, -volutum; con- + volvere to roll. See Voluble.]
Convolvulaceous: [From Convolvus.]
Convolvulus: [L., bindweed, fr. convolvere to roll around. So named from its twining stems.]
Convoy: [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See Convey.]
Convoy: [F. convoi.]
Convulse: [L. convulsus, p. p. of convellere to tear up, to shake; con- + vellere to pluck, pull.]
Convulsion: [L. convulsio: cf. F. convulsion.]
Convulsionary: [Cf. F. convulsionnaire.]
Convulsive: [Cf. F. convulsif.]
Cony: [OE. coning, conig, coni, OF. connin, conin, connil, fr. L. cuniculus a rabbit, cony, prob. an Hispanic word.]
Conylene: [Conine + acetylene.]
Conyrine: [From Conine.]
Cooey: [Of imitative origin.]
cooing: [pr. Participle of verb coo (definition 2)]
Cook: [Of imitative origin.]
Cook: [Etymol. unknown.]
Cook: [AS. cōc, fr. L. cocus, coquus, coquus, fr. coquere to cook; akin to Gr. pe`ptein, Skr. pac, and to E. apricot, biscuit, concoct, dyspepsia, precocious. Cf. Pumpkin.]
Cooky: [Cf. D. koek cake, dim. koekje; akin to G. kuchen, E. cake; or cf. OE. coket, prob., a sort of cake, and prob. of French origin.]
Cool: [AS. cōl; akin to D. koel, G. kühl, OHG. chouli, Dan. kölig, Sw. kylig, also to AS. calan to be cold, Icel. kala. See Cold, and cf. Chill.]
Coolung: [From the native name.]
Cooly: [Hind. klī a laborer, porter: cf. Turk. kl, kyleh, slave.]
Coom: [Cf. G. kahm mold gathered on liquids, D. kam, Sw. kimrök pine soot, smoke black, Icel. kām grime, film of dirt.]
Coomb: [AS. cumb a liquid measure, perh. from LL. cumba boat, tomb of stone, fr. Gr. hollow of a vessel, cup, boat, but cf. G. kumpf bowl.]
Coomb: [See Comb, Combe, in this sense.]
Cooncan: [Corrupt of conquian.]
Coop: [Cf. AS. cypa a measure, D. kuip tub, Icel. kupa bowl, G. kufe coop tub; all fr. L. cupa vat, tub, LL. cupa, copa, cup. See Cup, and cf. Keeve.]
Cooper: [From Coop.]
Coot: [Cf. D. koet, W. cwtair; cwta short, bodtailed + iar hen; cf. cwtau to dock. Cf. Cut.]
Cop: [AS. cop; cf. G. kopf head. Cf. Cup, Cob.]
Cop-rose: [F. coprose, of uncertain origin; cf. D. klaproos, klapperroos.]
Copaiba: [Sp. & Pg., fr. Brazil. cupaúba.]
Copal: [Sp., fr. Mexican copalli, a generic name of resins. Clavigero.]
Coparcenary: [Pref. co- + parcenary]
Coparcener: [Pref. co- + parcener.]
Coparceny: [Abbrev. of Coparcenary.]
Copart: [Cf. Compart]
Copatain: [Formed fr. cop, in imitation of captain. See Cop, Captain.]
Cope: [A doublet of cape. See Cape, Cap.]
Cope: [OE. copen, coupen, to buy, bargain, prob. from D. koopen to buy, orig., to bargain. See Cheap.]
Copeck: [Russ. kopeika]
Copelata: [NL., fr. Gr. a rower.]
Copeman: [D. koopman, fr. koopen to buy. See Cope, v. i. Chapman.]
Copenhagen: [From Copenhagen, Denmark.]
Copepoda: [NL., from Gr. an oar + -poda.]
Coöperant: [Cf. F. coopérant.]
Coöperate: [L. cooperatus, p. p. of cooperari to cooperate; co + operari to work, opus work. See Operate.]
Coöperation: [L. cooperatio: cf. F. coopération.]
Coöperator: [L.: cf. F. coopérateur.]
Copier: [From. Copy.]
Coping: [See Cope, n.]
Copious: [L. copiosus, fr. copia abundance: cf. F. copieux. See Copy, Opulent.]
Copist: [F. copiste. See Copy.]
Coplanar: [Pref. co- + plane.]
Copland: [Cop + land.]
Copped: [From Cop.]
Copper: [OE. coper (cf. D. koper, Sw. koppar, Dan. kobber, G. kupfer), LL. cuper, fr. L. cuprum for earlier Cyprium, Cyprium aes, i.e., Cyprian brass, fr. Gr. of Cyprus (Gr. ), anciently renowned for its copper mines. Cf. Cypreous.]
Copperas: [OE. coperose, F. couperose, fr. (assumed?) L. cuprirosa, equiv. to G. ca`lkanqos, i. e. copper flower, vitriol. See Copper and Rose.]
Copperhead: [From its color.]
Coppice: [OF. copeiz, fr. coper, couper, to cut, F. couper, fr. cop, coup, colp, a blow, F. coup, L. colaphus, fr. Gr. ko`lafos. Cf. Copse, and cf. Coupé, Coupee.]
Coppin: [See Cop.]
Copple: [A dim. of Cop.]
Coppled: [From Copple.]
Copra: [Malayálam koppara or Hind. khoprā.]
Coprolite: [Gr. ko`pros dung + -lite.]
Coprophagan: [See Coprophagous.]
Coprophagous: [Gr. exrement + to eat.]
Cops: [AS. cops, cosp, fetter.]
Copse: [Contr. from coppice.]
Coöptate: [L. cooptatus, p. p. of cootare to elect to something; co- + optare to choose.]
Coptic: [Abbrev. from L. Aegyptius an Egyptian, Gr. , Ar. kibtī, pl. kibt.]
Copts: [See Coptic.]
Copula: [L., bond, band. See Couple.]
Copulate: [L. copulatus, p. p. of copulare to couple, fr. copula. See Copula.]
Copulation: [L. copulatio: cf. F. copulation.]
Copulative: [L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif.]
Copy: [F. copie, fr. L. copia abundance, number, LL. also, a transcript; co- + the root of opes riches. See Opulent, and cf. Copious.]
Copy: [Cf. F. copir, fr. LL. copiare. See Copy, n.]
Coque: [F., prop., a shell.]
Coquelicot: [F.]
Coquetry: [F. coquetterie.]
Coquette: [F., fr. coquet, coquette, coquettish, orig., cocklike, strutting like a cock, fr. coq a cock. Cf. Cock, Cocket, Cocky, Cockade.]
Coquilla nut: [Pg. coquilho, Sp. coquillo, dim. of coco a cocoanut.]
Coquille: [F.]
Coquina: [Sp., shellfish, cockle.]
Cor: [Heb. kōr.]
Coracle: [W. corwgl, cwrwgl, fr. corwg, cwrwg, any round body or vessel, the trunk of the body, carcass.]
Coracoid: [Gr. ; ko`rax crow + e'i^dos form.]
Corah: [Hind. kōrā virgin, plain.]
Coral: [Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora`llion.]
Coralliferous: [L. corallum coral + -ferous.]
Coralliform: [L. corallum coral + -form.]
Coralligena: [NL., fr. L. corallum coral + root of gignere to produce.]
Coralligerous: [L. corallum coral + -gerous.]
Corallin: [So named in allusion to the color of red corallin, fr. L. corallum coral.]
Coralline: [Cf. L. corallinus coralred.]
Coralline: [Cf. F. coralline.]
Corallite: [L. corallum coral.]
Coralloid: [L. corallum coral + -oid: cf. F. coralloïde.]
Corallum: [L.]
Coranach: [Gael. coranach, or corranach, a crying, the Irish funeral cry (the keen), a dirge; comh with + ranaich a roaring, ran to roar, shriek.]
Corant: [See Courant.]
Corb: [L. corbis basket. Cf. Corbeil, Corp.]
Corban: [Heb. qorbān, akin to Ar. qurbān.]
Corbe: [OF. corbe, fr. L. curvus. See Cuve.]
Corbeil: [F. corbeille, fr. L. corbicula a little basket, dim. of corbis basket. Cf. Corbel, Corb, Corvette.]
Corbel: [F. corbeau, for older corbel, dim. of L. corbis basket. (Corbels were often in the form of a basket.) See Corbeil.]
Corbie: [F. corbeau, OF. corbel, dim. fr. L. corvus raven.]
Écorché: [F.]
Corchorus: [Nl., fr. L. corchorus a poor kind of pulse, Gr. ko`rcoros a wild plant of bitter taste.]
Corcle: [L. corculum a little heart, dim. of cor heart.]
Cord: [F. corde, L. chorda catgut, chord, cord, fr. Gr. cordh`; cf. cola`des intestines, L. haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. görn, pl. garnir gut, and E. yarn. Cf. Chord, Yarn.]
Cordage: [F. cordage. See Cord.]
Cordate: [L. cor, cordis, heart.]
Cordelier: [F., fr. OF. cordel, F. cordeau, dim. fr. corde string, rope. See Cord.]
Cordeling: [F. cordeler to twist, fr. OF. cordel. See Cordelier.]
Cordelle: [F., dim. of corde cord.]
Cordial: [LL. cordialis, fr. L. cor heart: cf. F. cordial. See Heart.]
Cordiality: [LL. cordialitas, fr. cordialis sincere: cf. F. cordialité.]
Cordierite: [Named after the geologist Cordier.]
Cordiform: [L. cor, cordis, heart + -form, cf. F. cordiforme.]
Cordillera: [Sp., fr. OSp. cordilla, cordiella, dim. of cuerda a rope, string. See Cord.]
Coördinate: [Pref. co- + L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to regulate. See Ordain.]
Cordite: [From Cord, n.]
Cordon: [F., fr. corde. See Cord.]
Cordon bleu: [F., blue cordon]
Cordonnet: [F., dim. of cordon. See Cardon.]
Cordovan: [Sp. cordoban, fr. Cordova, or Cordoba, in Spain. Cf. Cordwain.]
cords: [contraction of corduroys.]
Corduroy: [Prob. for F. corde du roi king's cord.]
Cordwain: [OE. cordewan, cordian, OF. cordoan, cordouan, fr. Sp. cordoban. See Cordovan.]
Cordwainer: [OE. cordwaner, cordiner, fr. OF. cordoanier, cordouanier, F. cordonnier.]
Core: [F. corps. See Corps.]
Core: [Cf. Chore.]
Core: [Heb. kōr: cf. Gr. ko`ros.]
Core: [OF. cor, coer, cuer, F. cœur, fr. L. cor heart. See Heart.]
Coreopsis: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`ris bug + 'o`jis appearance.]
Coreplasty: [Gr. ko`rh pupil + -plasty.]
Corf: [Cf. LG. & D. korf basket, G. korb, fr. L. corbis.]
Coriaceous: [L. coriaceous, fr. corium leather. See Cuirass.]
Coriander: [L. coriandrum, fr. Gr. , , perh. fr. bug, on account of the buglike or fetid smell of its leaves: cf. F. coriandre.]
Coridine: [From L. cortium leather.]
Corinth: [L. Corinthus, Gr. . Cf. Currant.]
Corinthiac: [L. Corinthiacus.]
Corium: [L. corium leather.]
Cork: [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. kork, D. kurk; all fr. Sp. corcho, fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark, rind. Cf. Cortex.]
Corm: [See Cormus.]
Cormogeny: [Gr. kormo`s trunk of a tree + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.]
Cormophylogeny: [Gr. kormo`s trunk of a tree + E. phylogeny.]
Cormophytes: [NL. cormophyta, fr. Gr. kormo`s trunk of a tree + fyto`n plant.]
Cormorant: [F. cormoran, fr. Armor. mōr-vran a sea raven; mōr sea + bran raven, with cor, equiv. to L. corvus raven, pleonastically prefixed; or perh. fr. L. corvus marinus sea raven.]
Cormus: [NL., fr. Gr. kormo`s the trunk of a tree (with the boughs cut off), fr. kei`rein to shear.]
Corn: [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn, hornlike excrescence. See Horn.]
Corn: [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. kaúrn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. Grain, Kernel.]
Cornage: [OF.,, horn-blowing, tax on horned cattle, fr. F. corne a horn, L. cornu.]
Cornea: [Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See Horn.]
Cornel: [OF. cornille, cornoille, F. cornouille, cornel berry, LL. cornolium cornel tree, fr. L. cornus, fr. cornu horn, in allusion to the hardness of the wood. See Horn.]
Cornelian: [F. cornaline, OF. corneline, fr. L. cornu horn. So called from its horny appearance when broken. See Horn, and cf. Carnelian.]
Cornemuse: [F.]
Corneous: [L. corneus, fr. cornu horn.]
Corner: [OF. corniere, cornier, LL. cornerium, corneria, fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See Horn.]
Cornet: [F. cornet, m. (for senses 1 & 2), cornette, f. & m. (for senses 3 & 4), dim. of corne horn, L. cornu. See Horn.]
Cornet-à-piston: [F.]
Corneule: [F., dim. of cornée the cornea.]
Cornice: [F. corniche, It. cornice, LL. coronix, cornix, fr. L. coronis a curved line, a flourish with the pen at the end of a book or chapter, Gr. ; akin to L. corona crown. sEE Crown, and cf. Coronis.]
Cornicle: [L. corniculum, dim. of cornu horn.]
Cornicular: [L. cornicularius.]
Corniculate: [L. corniculatus.]
Corniculum: [L. corniculum little horn.]
Corniferous: [L. cornu horn + -ferous.]
Cornific: [L. cornu horn + facere to make.]
Cornified: [L. cornu horn + -fy.]
Corniform: [L. cornu horn + -form.]
Cornigerous: [L. corniger; cornu horn + gerere to bear.]
Corniplume: [L. cornu horn + pluma feather.]
Corno di bassetto: [It.]
Corno Inglese: [It.]
Cornu: [L.]
Cornu Ammonis: [L., horn of Ammon. See Ammonite.]
Cornucopia: [L. cornu copiae horn of plenty. See Horn, and Copious.]
Cornute: [L. cornutus horned, from cornu horn.]
Cornuto: [It., fr. L. cornutus horned.]
Corny: [L. cornu horn.]
Corody: [LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See Curry.]
Corolla: [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See Crown.]
Corollary: [L. corollarium gift, corollary, fr. corolla. See Corolla.]
Corollet: [Dim. fr. corolla.]
Corollifloral: [Corolla + L. flos, floris, flower.]
Corona: [L. corona crown. See Crown.]
Coronal: [L. coronalis: cf. F. coronal.]
Coronamen: [L., a crowning.]
Coronary: [L. coronarius: cf. F. coronaire.]
Coronate: [L. coronatus, p. p. of coronare to crown, fr. corona. See Crown.]
Coronation: [See Coronate.]
Coronel: [See Colonel.]
Coronel: [Cf. Cronel, Crown.]
Coroner: [From OE. coronen to crown, OF. coroner, fr. L. coronare, fr. corona crown. Formed as a translation of LL. coronator coroner, fr. L. corona crown, the coroner having been originally a prosecuting officer of the crown. See Crown.]
Coronet: [Dim. of OE. corone crown; cf. OF. coronete. See Crown, and cf. Crownet, Cronet.]
Coroniform: [L. corona crown + -form.]
Coronilla: [NL., fr. L. corona crown: cf. F. coronille.]
Coronis: [Gr. korwni`s anything curved. See Cornice.]
Coronium: [NL. See Corona.]
Coronoid: [Gr. korw`nh crow + -oid: cf. F. coronoïde.]
Coronule: [L. coronula, dim. of corona crown.]
Corozo: [Cf. Sp. cerozo a kind of palm tree.]
Corporal: [Corrupted fr. F. caporal, It. caporale, fr. capo head, chief, L. caput. See Chief, and cf. Caporal.]
Corporal: [L. corporalis, fr. corpus body. See Corpse.]
Corporal: [LL. corporale: cf. F. corporal. See Corporal,a.]
Corporality: [L. corporalitas: cf. F.corporalit.]
Corporas: [Prop. pl. of corporal.]
Corporate: [L. corporatus, p. p. of corporare to shape into a body, fr. corpus body. See Corpse.]
Corporation: [L. corporatio incarnation: cf. F. corporation corporation.]
Corporeal: [L. corporeus, fr. corpus body.]
Corporeity: [LL. corporeitas: cf. F. corporit.]
Corporify: [L. corpus body + -fy: cf. F. corporifier.]
Corposant: [It. corpo santo holy body.]
Corps: [F., fr. L. corpus body. See Corpse.]
Corpse: [OF. cors (sometimes written corps), F. corps, L. corpus; akin to AS. hrif womb. See Midriff, and cf. Corse, Corselet, Corps, Cuerpo.]
Corpulence: [L. corpulentia: cf. F. corpulence.]
Corpulent: [L. corpulentus, fr. corpus: cf. F. corpulent. See Corpse.]
Corpus: [L.]
Corpuscle: [L. corpusculum, dim. of corpus.]
Corpuscular: [Cf. F. corpusculaire.]
Corrade: [L. corradere, -rasum; cor- + radere to rub.]
Corral: [Sp., a yard, a yard for cattle, fr. corro a circle or ring, fr. L. currere to run. Cf. Kraal.]
Corrasion: [See Corrade.]
Correct: [L. correctus, p. p. of corrigere to make straight, to correct; cor- + regere to lead straight: cf. F. correct. See Regular, Right, and cf. Escort.]
Correction: [L. correctio: cf. F. correction.]
Correctional: [Cf. F. correctionnel.]
Corrective: [Cf. F. correctif.]
Corrector: [L.]
Corregidor: [Sp., orig., a corrector.]
Correi: [Scot., perh. fr. Celt. cor a corner.]
Correlate: [Pref. cor- + relate.]
Correlation: [LL. correlatio; L. cor- + relatio: cf. F. corrélation. Cf. Correlation.]
Correlative: [Cf. F. corrélatif.]
Correption: [L. correptio, fr. corripere to seize.]
Correspond: [Pref. cor- + respond: cf. f. correspondre.]
Correspondence: [Cf. F. correspondance.]
Correspondent: [Cf. F. correspondant.]
Corridor: [F., fr. Itt. corridpore, or Sp. corredor; prop., a runner, hence, a running or long line, a gallery, fr. L. currere to run. See Course.]
Corrigendum: [L.]
Corrigent: [L. corrigens, p. pr. of corrigere to correct.]
Corrigible: [LL. corribilis, fr. L. corrigere to correct: cf. F. corrigible. See Correrct.]
Corrivate: [L. corrivatus, p. p. of corrivare to corrivate.]
Corrivation: [L. corrivatio.]
Corroborant: [L. corroborans, p. pr. See Corroborate.]
Corroborate: [L. corroboratus, p. p. of corroborare to corroborate; cor- + roborare to strengthen, robur strength. See Robust.]
Corroboration: [Cf. F. corroboration.]
Corroborative: [Cf. F. corroboratif.]
Corroboree: [Native name.]
Corrode: [L. corrodere, -rosum; cor + rodere to gnaw: cf. F. corroder. See Rodent.]
Corrodent: [L. corrodens, p. pr. of corrodere.]
Corrodiate: [See Corrode.]
Corrosion: [LL. corrosio: cf. F. corrosion. See Corrode.]
Corrosive: [Cf. F. corrosif.]
Corrugant: [L. corrugans, p. pr. See Corrugate.]
Corrugate: [L. corrugatus, p. p. of corrugare; cor-+ rugare to wrinkle, ruga wrinkle; of uncertain origin.]
Corrugation: [Cf. F. corrugation.]
Corrugator: [NL.; cf. F. corrugateur.]
Corrump: [L. corrumpere.]
Corrupt: [L. corruptus, p. p. of corrumpere to corrupt; cor- + rumpere to break. See Rupture.]
Corruptibility: [L. corruptibilitas: cf. F. corruptibilité.]
Corruptible: [L. corruptibilis: cf. F. corruptible.]
Corruption: [F. corruption, L. corruptio.]
Corruptive: [L. corruptivus: cf. F. corruptif.]
Corsage: [F. See Corset.]
Corsair: [F. corsaire (cf. It. corsare, corsale, Pr. corsari), LL. corsarius, fr. L. cursus a running, course, whence Sp. corso cruise, corsa cruise, coasting voyage, corsear to cruise against the enemy, to pirate, corsario cruising, a privateer authorized to cruise against the enemy. See Course.]
Corse: [OF. cors, F. corps. See Corpse.]
Corselet: [F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse.]
Corset: [F., dim. of OF. cors, F. corps, body. See Corse.]
Corsned: [AS. corsnǣd.]
cortege: [F., fr. It. corteggio train, fr. corte court. See Court.]
Cortes: [Sp. & Pg., fr. corte court.]
Cortes Geraes: [Pg.]
Cortex: [L., bark. Cf. Cork.]
Cortical: [L. cortex bark: cf. F. cortical.]
Corticate: [L. corticatus.]
Corticiferous: [L. cortex, corticis, bark -- -ferous: cf. F. corticifre.]
Corticiform: [L. cortex, corticis, bark + -form: cf. F. corticiforme.]
Corticine: [F., fr. L. cortex, corticis, bark.]
Corticose: [L. corticosus.]
Cortile: [It., fr. corte court.]
Corundum: [From Hind. kurand corundum stone.]
Coruscant: [L. coruscans, p. pr. See Coruscate.]
Coruscate: [L. coruscare to flash, vibrate.]
Coruscation: [L. coruscatio: cf. F. coruscattion.]
Corvee: [F. corvée, fr. LL. corvada, corrogata, fr. L. corrogare to entreat together; cor- + rogare to ask.]
Corvet: [F. corvette, fr. Pg. corveta or Sp. corbeta, fr. L. corbita a slow-sailing ship of burden, fr, corbis basket. Cf. Corbeil.]
Corvine: [L. corvinus, fr. corvus crow.]
Corybant: [L. Corybas, Gr. Kory`bas.]
Corybantiasm: [Gr. Korybantiasmo`s a corybantic frenzy.]
corybantic: [Gr. Korybantiko`s, fr. Kory`bas a Corybant.]
Corymb: [L. corymbus cluster of flowers, Gr. ko`rymbos.]
Corymbiferous: [L. corymbifer; corymbus a cluster of flowers + ferre to bear; cf. F. corimbifère.]
Coryphée: [F.]
Coryphene: [NL. coryphena, fr. Gr. koryfh` head, summit, peak: cf. F. coryphène.]
Corypheus: [L. coryphaeus, fr. Gr. , fr. koryfh` head.]
Coryphænoid: [NL. coryphaena + -oid.]
Coryphodon: [Gr. koryfh` head, peak + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Coryza: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`ryza catarh.]
Coscinomancy: [Gr. ko`skinon sieve + -mancy.]
Coscoroba: [Native name.]
Cosecant: [For co. secans, an abbrev. of L. complementi secans.]
Cosher: [Ir. cosair a feast, a banquet? or cf. F. coucher to lie. Cf. Couch, Coshering.]
Cosier: [Cf. OF. coussier maker of mattresses; or couseor tailor, fr. OF. & F. coudre, p. p. cousu to sew, fr. L. consuere to sew together; con- + seure to sew. See Sew to stitch.]
Cosignitary: [Pref. co- + sign. Cf. Signatory.]
Cosinage: [See Cousinage.]
Cosine: [For co. sinus, an abbrev. of L. complementi sinus.]
Cosmetic: [Gr. kosmitiko`s skilled in decorating, fr. ko`smos order, ornament: cf. F. cosmétique. See Cosmos.]
Cosmic: [Gr. kosmiko`s of the world, fr. ko`smos: cf. F. cosmique. See Cosmos.]
Cosmogony: [Gr. kosmogoni`a; ko`smos the world + root of gi`gnesthai to be born: cf. F. cosmogonie.]
Cosmographic: [Cf. F. cosmographique.]
Cosmography: [Gr. kosmografi`a; ko`smos the world + gra`fein to write: cf. F. cosmographie.]
Cosmolabe: [Gr. ko`smos the world + lamba`nein to take: cf. F. cosmolade.]
Cosmolatry: [Gr. ko`smos the world + latre`yein to worship.]
Cosmoline: [Prob. fr. cosmetic + L. oleum oil.]
cosmology: [Gr. ko`smos the world + -logy: cf. F. cosmologie.]
Cosmometry: [Gr. ko`smos the world + -metry.]
cosmonaut: [Russ. kosmonavt from kosmos universe.]
Cosmoplastic: [Gr. ko`smos the world + pla`ssein to form.]
Cosmopolitan: [Gr. kosmopoli`ths; ko`smos the world + poli`ths citizen, po`lis city: cf. F. cosmopolitain, cosmopolite.]
Cosmorama: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos the world + "o`rama a sight, spectacle, fr. "ora^n to see.]
Cosmos: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and arrangement); akin to Skr. çad to distinguish one's self.]
Cosmosphere: [Gr. ko`smos the world + E. sphere.]
Cosmotheism: [Gr. ko`smos the world + god.]
Cosmothetic: [Gr. ko`smos universe + to place or arrange.]
Coss: [Cf. Pers. kōs a road measure of about two miles; or Skr. krōça.]
Coss: [It. cosa.]
Cossack: [Russ. kozak', kazak': cf. Turk. kazāk.]
Écossaise: [F.]
Cossas: [F.]
Cosset: [Cf. AS. cotsetla cottager, G. kossat, kothsasse, fr. kot, koth E. (cot) hut, and cf. also E. cade, a., cot a cade lamb.]
Cossette: [F.]
Cossic: [It. cossico. See 2d Coss.]
Cost: [L. costa rib. See Coast.]
Cost: [OF. coster, couster, F. coûter, fr. L. constare to stand at, to cost; con- + stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Constant.]
Cost: [OF. cost, F. coût. See Cost, v. t. ]
Costa: [L., rib. See Coast.]
Costage: [OF. coustage.]
Costal: [Cf. F. costal. See Costa.]
Costard: [Prob. fr. OF. coste rib, side, F. côte, and meaning orig., a ribbed apple, from the ribs or angles on its sides. See Coast.]
Costate: [L. costatus, fr. costa rib.]
Costean: [Cornish cothas dropped + stean tin.]
Costellate: [L. costa rib.]
Coster: [Abbrev. of costermonger.]
Costermonger: [See Costard.]
Costiferous: [Costa + -ferous.]
Costive: [OF. costevé, p. p. of costever, F. constiper, L. constipare to press closely together, to cram; con- + stipare to press together, cram. See Stipulate, Stiff, and cf. Constipate.]
Costly: [From Cost expense.]
Costmary: [L. costum an Oriental aromatic plant (Gr. , cf. Ar. kost, kust) + Maria Mary. Cf. Alecost.]
Costotome: [Costa + Gr. to cut.]
Costrel: [Cf. W. costrel, OF. costrel, LL. costrellum, a liquid measure, costrellus a wine cup.]
Costume: [F. costume, It. costume custom, dress, fr. L. consuetumen (not found), for consuetudo custom. See Custom, and cf. Consuetude.]
Cot: [OE. cot, cote, AS. cot, cote, cottage; akin to D. & Icel. kot, G. koth, kot, kothe. Cf. Coat.]
Cot: [AS. cot cottage, bedchamber; or cf. OF. coite, F. couette (E. quilt), LL. cottum, cottus, mattress. See Cot a cottage.]
Cotangent: [For co. tangens, an abbrev. of L. complementi tangens. See Tangent.]
Cotarnine: [F., fr. narcotine, by transposition of letters.]
Cote: [See 1st Cot.]
Cote: [Prob. from F. côté side, OF. costet, LL. costatus, costatum, fr. L. costu rib, side: cf. F. côtoyer to go or keep at the side of. See Coast.]
Cote: [See Quote.]
Coteau: [F., a hill.]
Cotemporaneous: [See Contemporaneous.]
Coterie: [F., prob. from OF. coterie servile tenure, fr. colier cotter; of German origin. See 1st Cot.]
Coterminous: [Cf. Conterminous.]
Cothurn: [L. cothurnus, Gr. . Cf. Cothurnus.]
Cothurnus: [L.]
Coticular: [L. coticula a small touchstone, dim. cos, cotis, whetstone.]
Cotillon: [F. cotillon, fr. OF. cote coat, LL. cotta tunic. See Coat.]
Cotinga: [Native South American name.]
Cotquean: [Cot a cottage + quean.]
Cotswold: [Cot a cottage or hut + wold an open country.]
Cotta: [LL. See Coat.]
Cottage: [From Cot a cottage.]
Cotter: [LL. cotarius, cottarius, coterius. See Cot.]
Cottier: [OF. cotier. See Coterie, and cf. Cotter.]
Cottise: [Cf. F. côté side, L. costa rib.]
Cottoid: [NL. cottus sculpin + -oid.]
Cotton: [F. coton, Sp. algodon the cotton plant and its wool, coton printed cotton, cloth, fr. Ar. qutun, alqutun, cotton wool. Cf. Acton, Hacqueton.]
Cottonade: [F. cottonade.]
Cotyla: [Gr. anything hollow, cup of a joint, small meassure: cf. L. cotyla a measure.]
Cotyledon: [Gr. a cupshaped hollow, fr. . See Cotyle.]
Cotyliform: [Cotyle + -form.]
Cotyligerous: [Cotyle + -gerous.]
cotyloid: [Cotyle + -oid]
Coucal: [Prob. native name.]
Couch: [F. coucher to lay down, lie down, OF. colchier, fr. L. collocare to lay, put, place; col- + locare to place, fr. locus place. See Locus.]
Couch: [F. couche, OF. colche, culche, fr. colchier. See Couch, v. t. ]
Couché: [F., p. p. of coucher. See Couch, v. t. ]
Couchant: [F., p. pr. of coucher. See Couch, v. t.]
Couchee: [F. couche a sleeping place from coucher. See Couch, v. t. ]
Coudee: [F. coude, from coude elbow.]
Cougar: [F. couguar, from the native name in the South American dialects, cuguacuara, cuguacuarana.]
Cough: [Cf. D. kuchen, MHG. kchen to breathe, G. keuchen to pant, and E. chincough, the first part of which is prob. akin to cough; cf. also E. choke.]
Cough: [Cg. D. kuch. See Cough, v. i. ]
Could: [OF. coude. The l was inserted by mistake, under the influence of should and would.]
Coulee: [F. coulée, fr. couler to run or flow.]
Couleur: [F.]
Coulisse: [F., fr. couler to flow, glide.]
Couloir: [F., a strainer.]
Coulomb: [From Coulomb, a French physicist and electrican.]
Coulure: [F., prop., a dropping.]
Coumarin: [F., fr. coumarou, a tree of Guiana.]
Coumarou: [See Coumarin.]
Council: [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con- + calare to call, akin to Gr. to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. Conciliate. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.]
Counsel: [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. Consult, Consul.]
Counsel: [OE. conseilen, counseilen, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliari, fr. consilium counsel.]
Counselor: [OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.]
Count: [OF. conter, and later (etymological spelling) compter, in modern French thus distinguished; conter to relate (cf. Recount, Account), compter to count; fr. L. computuare to reckon, compute; com- + putare to reckon, settle, order, prune, orig., to clean. See Pure, and cf. Compute.]
Count: [F. conte and compte, with different meanings, fr. L. computus a computation, fr. computare. See Count, v. t.]
Count: [F. conte, fr. L. comes, comitis, associate, companion, one of the imperial court or train, properly, one who goes with another; com- + ire to go, akin to Skr. i to go.]
Countenance: [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See Contain, and cf. Continence.]
Counter: [OE. countere, countour, a counter (in sense 1), OF. contere, conteor, fr. conter to count. See Count, v. t. ]
Counter: [OE. countour, OF. contouer, comptouer, F. comptoir, LL. computatorium, prop., a computing place, place of accounts, fr. L. computare. See Count, v. t.]
Counter: [F. contre, fr. L. contra against. Cf. Contra-.]
Counter: [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
Counter-paly: [F. contre-palé.]
Counter-roll: [Cf. Control.]
Counter tenor: [OF. contreteneur. Cf. Contratenor, and see Tenor a part in music.]
Counterfeit: [F. contrefait, p. p. of contrefaire to counterfeit; contre (L. contra) + faire to make, fr. L. facere. See Counter, adv., and Fact.]
Counterfesance: [OF. contrefaisance, fr. contrefaire. See Counterfeit, a.]
Counterfleury: [F. contrefleuri.]
Counterflory: [See Counterfleury.]
Counterfoil: [Counter- + foil a leaf.]
Countermand: [F. contremander; contre (L. contra) + mander to command, fr. L. mandare. Cf. Mandate.]
Countermine: [Counter- + mine underground gallery: cf. F. contermine.]
Countermine: [Cf. F. contreminer.]
Countermure: [Counter- + mure: cf. F. contremur.]
Countermure: [Cf. F. contremurer.]
Counterpane: [See Counterpoint, corrupted into counterpane, from the employment of pane-shaped figures in these coverlets. ]
Counterpane: [OF. contrepan a pledge, security; contre + pan a skirt, also, a pawn or gage, F. pan a skirt. See Pane, and cf. Pawn.]
Counterpassant: [Counter- + passant: cf. F. contrepassant.]
Counterpoint: [Counter- + point.]
Counterpoint: [F. contrepoint; cf. It. contrappunto. Cf. Contrapuntal.]
Counterpoint: [OF. contrepoincte, corruption of earlier counstepointe, countepointe, F. courtepointe, fr. L. culcita cushion, mattress (see Quilt, and cf. Cushion) + puncta, fem. p. p. of pungere to prick (see Point). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with the colors broken one into another.]
Counterpoise: [OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See Counter, adv., and Poise, v. t. ]
Counterpoise: [OE. countrepese, OF. contrepois, F. contrepods. See Counter, adv., and Poise, n.]
Counterscarp: [Counter- + scarp: cf. F. contrescarpe.]
Countersign: [Counter- + sign: cf. F. contresigner.]
Countervail: [OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) + valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See Vallant.]
Countess: [F. comtesse. See Count a nobleman.]
Countinghouse: [See Count, v.]
Countor: [From Count, v. t. (in sense 4).]
Countour: [See 2d Counter.]
Countreplete: [Countre- + plete to plead.]
Countretaille: [F. contretaille; contre (L. contra) + taille cut. See Tally.]
Country: [F. contrée, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. Counter, adv., Contra.]
Country-dance: [Prob. an adaptation of contradance.]
County: [F. comté, fr. LL. comitatus. See Count.]
Coup: [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko`lafos.]
Coupé: [F., fr. coupé, p. p. of couper to cut. See Coppice.]
Coupable: [F.]
Coupe-gorge: [F., cut throat.]
Couped: [F. couper to cut.]
Coupee: [F. coupé, n., properly p. p. of couper to cut. Cf. Coupé, Coopee.]
Couple: [F. couple, fr. L. copula a bond, band; co- + apere, aptum, to join. See Art, a., and cf. Copula.]
Couple: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]
Couplement: [Cf. OF. couplement.]
Couplet: [F. couplet, dim. of couple. See Couple, n. ]
Coupon: [F., fr. couper to cut, cut off. See Coppice.]
Coupstick: [Coup + stick.]
Coupure: [F., fr. couper to cut.]
Courage: [OE. corage heart, mind, will, courage, OF. corage, F. courage, fr. a LL. derivative of L. cor heart. See Heart.]
Courageous: [F. courageux.]
Courant: [F., p. pr. of courir to run, L. currere. Cf. Current.]
Courant: [F. courante, fr. courant, p. pr.]
Courb: [F. courbe, fr. L. curvus. See Curve, a.]
Courb: [F. courber. See Curs.]
Courbaril: [F. courbaril, from a South American word.]
Courche: [Cf. Kerchief.]
Courier: [F. courrier, fr. courre, courir, to run, L. currere. See Course, Current.]
Course: [F. cours, course, L. cursus, fr. currere to run. See Current.]
Courser: [F. coursier.]
Coursey: [Cf. OF. corsie, coursie, passage way to the stern. See Course, n. ]
Court: [OF. court, curt, cort, F. cour, LL. cortis, fr. L. cohors, cors, chors, gen. cohortis, cortis, chortis, an inclosure, court, thing inclosed, crowd, throng; co- + a root akin to Gr. corto`s inclosure, feeding place, and to E. garden, yard, orchard. See Yard, and cf. Cohort, Curtain.]
Courteous: [OE. cortais, corteis, cortois, rarely corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F. courtois. See Court.]
Courtepy: [D. kort short + pije a coarse cloth.]
Courtesan: [F. courtisane, fr. courtisan courtier, It. cortigiano; or directly fr. It. cortigiana, or Sp. cortesana. See Court.]
Courtesy: [OE. cortaisie, corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See Courteous.]
Courtesy: [See the preceding word.]
Courtier: [From Court.]
Courtliness: [From Courtly.]
Courtling: [Court + -ling.]
Courtly: [From Court.]
Cousin: [F. cousin, LL. cosinus, cusinus, contr. from L. consobrinus the child of a mother's sister, cousin; con- + sobrinus a cousin by the mother's side, a form derived fr. soror (for sosor) sister. See Sister, and cf. Cozen, Coz.]
Cousin-german: [Cousin + german closely akin.]
Cousinage: [F. cousinage, OF., also, cosinage. Cf. Cosinage, Cozenage.]
Coussinet: [F., dim. of coussin cushion. See Cushionet.]
Écoute: [F., a listening place.]
Couteau: [F.]
Couth: [See Can, and cf. Uncouth.]
Couvade: [F., fr. couver. See Covey.]
Couveuse: [F.]
Cove: [AS. cofa room; akin to G. koben pigsty, orig., hut, Icel. kofi hut, and perh. to E. cobalt.]
Cove: [Cf. F. couver, It. covare. See Covey.]
Cove: [A gypsy word, covo that man, covi that woman.]
Covelline: [After Covelli, the discoverer.]
Covenable: [OF. covenable, F. convenable. See Covenant.]
Covenant: [OF. covenant, fr. F. & OF. convenir to agree, L. convenire. See Convene.]
Covent: [OF. covent, F. couvent. See Convent.]
Cover: [OF. covrir, F. couvrir, fr. L. cooperire; co- + operire to cover; probably fr. ob towards, over + the root appearing in aperire to open. Cf. Aperient, Overt, Curfew.]
Coverchief: [See Kerchief.]
Covercle: [OF. covercle, F. couvercle, fr. L. cooperculum fr. cooperire. See cover]
Coverlet: [F. couvre-lit; couvrir to cover + lit bed, fr. L. lectus bed. See Cover.]
Coversed sine: [Co- (=co- in co- sine) + versed sine.]
Covert: [OF. covert, F. couvert, p. p. of couvrir. See Cover, v. t.]
Covert: [OF. See Covert, a.]
Coverture: [OF. coverture,F.couverture.]
Covet: [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. Cupidity.]
Covetise: [OF. coveitise, F. convoitise. See Covet, v. t. ]
Covetous: [OF. coveitos, F. convoiteux. See Covet, v. t.]
Covey: [OF. cove, F. couve, fr. cover, F. couver, to sit or brood on, fr. L. cubare to lie down; cf. E. incubate. See Cubit, and cf. Cove to brood.]
Covin: [OF. covine, covaine, fr. covenir to agree. See Covenant.]
Cow: [OE. cu, cou, AS. cū; akin to D. koe, G. kuh, OHG. kuo, Icel. kȳr, Dan. & Sw. ko, L. bos ox, cow, Gr. boy^s, Skr. gō. √223. Cf. Beef, Bovine, Bucolic, Butter, Nylghau.]
Cow: [See Cowl a hood.]
Cow: [Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw. kufva to check, subdue, Dan. kue. Cf. Cuff, v. t.]
Cow: [Prob. from same root as cow, v. t.]
Cow tree: [Cf. SP. palo de vaca.]
Cowan: [Cf. OF. couillon a coward, a cullion.]
Coward: [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]
Cowardice: [F. couardise, fr. couard. See Coward.]
Cowardie: [OF. couardie.]
Cower: [Cf. Icel. kera to doze, liequiet, Sw. kura, Dan. kure, G. kauern to cower, W. cwrian.]
Cowhage: [Cf. Hind. kawānch, koānch.]
Cowherd: [AS. cūhyrde; cū cow + hyrde a herder.]
Cowish: [From Cow, v. t.]
Cowl: [AS. cuhle, cugle, cugele; cf. dial. G. kogel, gugel, OF. coule, goule; all fr. LL. cuculla, cucullus, fr. L. cucullus cap, hood; perh. akin to celare to conceal, cella cell. Cf. Cucullate.]
Cowl: [Cf. OF. cuvele, cuvel, dim. of F. cuve tub, vat, fr. L. cupa. See Cup.]
Cowleech: [2d cow + leech a physician.]
Cowlstaff: [Cowl a vessel + staff.]
Cowper's glands: [After the discoverer, William Cowper, an English surgeon.]
Cowrie: [Hind. kaurī.]
cows: [pl. of cow.]
Cowslip: [AS. cūslyppe, cūsloppe, prob. orig., cow's droppings. Cf. Slop, n.]
Cox: [OE. cokes. Cf. Coax.]
Coxa: [L., the hip.]
Coxalgia: [NL. coxalgia, fr. L. coxa hip. + Gr. pain: cf. F. coxalgie.]
Coxcomb: [A corrupted spelling of cock's comb.]
Coy: [OE. coi quiet, still, OF. coi, coit, fr.L. quietus quiet, p. p. of quiescere to rest, quie rest; prob. akin to E. while. See While, and cf. Quiet, Quit, Quite.]
Coyote: [Spanish Amer., fr. Mexican coyotl.]
Coyotillo: [Mex. Sp. dim. See Coyote.]
Coypu: [Native name.]
Cozen: [From cousin, hence, literally, to deceive through pretext of relationship, F. cousiner.]
Cozenage: [See Cozen, and cf. Cousinage.]
Cozy: [Cf. Scot. cosie, cozie, prob. from Gael. cosach abounding in hollows, or cosagach full of holes or crevices, snug, sheltered, from cos a hollow, a crevice.]
Cozy: [See Cozy,a.]
Crab: [AS. crabba; akin to D. krab, G. krabbe, krebs, Icel. krabbi, Sw. krabba, Dan. krabbe, and perh. to E. cramp. Cf. Crawfish.]
Crab: [Prob. from the same root as crab, n.]
Crabbed: [See Crab,n.]
Crack: [OE. cracken, craken, to crack, break, boast, AS. cracian, cearcian, to crack; akin to D. kraken, G. krachen; cf. Skr. garj to rattle, or perh. of imitative origin. Cf. Crake, Cracknel, Creak.]
Crackajack: [prob. from crack + jack, a man.]
Crackerjack: [prob. from crack + jack, a man.]
Crackle: [Dim. of crack.]
Cracknel: [F. craquelin, fr. D. krakeling, fr. krakken to crack. See Crack, v. t.]
Cracovienne: [F., fr. Cracow, the city.]
Cradle: [AS. cradel, cradol, prob. from Celtic; cf. Gael. creathall, Ir. craidhal, W. cryd a shaking or rocking, a cradle; perh. akin to E. crate.]
Craft: [AS. cræft strength, skill, art, cunning; akin to OS., G., Sw., & Dan. kraft strength, D. kracht, Icel. kraptr; perh. originally, a drawing together, stretching, from the root of E. cramp.]
Craftily: [See Crafty.]
Crafty: [AS. cræftig.]
Crag: [W. craig; akin to Gael. creag, Corn. karak, Armor. karrek.]
Crag: [A form of craw: cf. D. kraag neck, collar, G. kragen. See Craw.]
Craig flounder: [Scot. craig a rock. See 1st Crag.]
Crail: [See Creel.]
Crake: [See Crack.]
Crake: [Cf. Icel. krāka crow, krākr raven, Sw. kråka, Dan. krage; perh. of imitative origin. Cf. Crow.]
Cram: [AS. crammian to cram; akin to Icel. kremja to squeeze, bruise, Sw. krama to press. Cf. Cramp.]
Crambo: [Cf. Cramp, a., difficult.]
Cramoisie: [F. cramoisi crimson. See Crimson.]
Cramp: [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See Grape.]
Cramp: [See Cramp, n.]
Crampet: [See Cramp,n.]
Crampon: [F. See Crampoons.]
Cramponee: [F. cramponné. See Crampoons.]
Crampoons: [F. crampon, fr. OHG. chramph crooked; akin to G. krampf cramp. See Cramp,n., and cf. Crampon.]
Cran: [Scot., fr. Gael. crann.]
Cranage: [See Crane.]
Cranberry: [So named from its fruit being ripe in the spring when the cranes return. Dr. Prior.]
Crandall: [Prob. from Crandall, a proper name.]
Crane: [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge`ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zeravĭ, Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. √24. Cf. Geranium.]
Crania: [NL.]
Cranioclasm: [Cranium + Gr. to break.]
Craniognomy: [Cranium + Gr. , . to know.]
Craniology: [Cranium + -logy.]
Craniometer: [Cranium + -meter.]
Cranioscopy: [Cranium + -scopy.]
Craniota: [NL., fr. cranium.]
Craniotomy: [Cranium + Gr. to cut off.]
Cranium: [NL., fr. Gr. ; akin to ka`ra head.]
Crank: [OE. cranke; akin to E. cringe, cringle, crinkle, and to crank, a., the root meaning, probably, “to turn, twist.” See Cringe.]
Crank: [AS. cranc weak; akin to Icel. krangr, D. & G. krank sick, weak (cf. D. krengen to careen). Cf. Crank, n.]
Crank: [See Crank, n.]
Crankle: [Cf. Crinkle.]
Crannog: [From Celtic; cf. Gael. crann a tree.]
Cranny: [F. cran notch, prob. from L. crena (a doubful word).]
Cranny: [Perh. for cranky. See Crank, a. ]
Crantara: [Gael. cranntara.]
Crants: [Cf. D. krans, G. kranz.]
Crapaud: [F. crapaud.]
Crapaudine: [F., n.]
Crapaudine: [F.]
Crape: [F. crêpe, fr. L. crispus curled, crisped. See Crisp.]
Crape: [F. crêper, fr. L. crispare to curl, crisp, fr. crispus. See Crape, n.]
Crapple: [See Graple.]
Crapula: [L. crapula intoxication.]
Crapulent: [L. crapulentus, crapulosus: cf. F. crapuleux.]
Crare: [OF. craier, creer, croyer, ship of war, LL. craiera, creyera, perh. from G. krieger warrior, or D. krijger.]
Crase: [See Craze.]
Écrasement: [F.]
Écraseur: [F., fr. écraser to crush.]
Crash: [OE. crashen, the same word as crasen to break, E. craze. See Craze.]
Crash: [L. crassus coarse. See Crass.]
Crasis: [LL., temperament, fr. Gr. , fr. to mix.]
Craspedota: [NL., fr. Gr. to be bordered or edged.]
Crass: [L. crassus thick, fat, gross, prob. orig., closely woven. See Grease animal fat, and cf. Crate, Hurdle.]
Crassament: [L. crassamentum, fr. crassare to make thick. See Crass, a.]
Crassitude: [L. crassitudo.]
Crastination: [L. crastinus of to-morrow, from cras to-morrow.]
Cratch: [OE. cracche, crecche, F. crèche crib, manger, fr. OHG. krippa, krippea, G. krippe crib. See Crib.]
Crate: [L. cratis hurdle; perh. akin to E. cradle. See Hurdle, and cf. Crate a framework.]
Crater: [L. crater, cratera, a mixing vessel, the mouth of a volcano, Gr. krath`r, fr. keranny`nai to mix; cf. Skr. çrī to mix, çir to cook, çrā to cook. Cf. Grail, in Holy Grail.]
Crateriform: [L. cratera + -form.]
Cratægus: [NL., fr. Gr. krataigo`s.]
Craunch: [See Crunch.]
Cravat: [F. cravate, fr. Cravate a Croat, an inhabitant of Croatia, one of a body of Austrian troops, from whom, in 1636, this article of dress was adopted in France.]
Crave: [AS. crafian; akin to Icel. krefja, Sw. kräfva, Dan. kræve.]
Craven: [OE. cravant, cravaunde, OF. cravant struck down, p. p. of cravanter, crevanter, to break, crush, strike down, fr. an assumed LL. crepantare, fr. L. crepans, p. pr. of crepare to break, crack, rattle. Cf. Crevice, Crepitate.]
Craven: [Formerly written also cravant and cravent.]
Craw: [Akin to D. kraag neck, collar, G. kragen, Sw. kräfva craw, Dan. kro, and possibly to Gr. (E. bronchus), or bro`cqos throat. √25. Cf. Crag neck.]
Crawfish: [Corrupted fr. OE. crevis, creves, OF. crevice, F. écrevisse, fr. OHG. krebiz crab, G. krebs. See Crab. The ending -fish arose from confusion with E. fish.]
Crawl: [Dan. kravle, or Icel. krafla, to paw, scrabble with the hands; akin to Sw. kräla to crawl; cf. LG. krabbeln, D. krabbelen to scratch.]
Crawl: [Cf. Kraal.]
Crayon: [F., a crayon, a lead pencil (crayon Conté Conté's pencil, i. e., one made a black compound invented by Conté), fr. craie chalk, L. creta; said to be, properly, Cretan earth, fr. Creta the island Crete. Cf. Cretaceous.]
Crayon: [Cf. F. crayonner.]
Craze: [OE. crasen to break, fr. Scand., perh. through OF.; cf. Sw. krasa to crackle, slå i kras, to break to pieces, F. écraser to crush, fr. the Scand. Cf. Crash.]
Craze-mill: [See 1st Craze.]
Crazy: [From Craze.]
Crèche: [F.]
Crédit foncier: [F. crédit credit & foncier relating to land, landed.]
Crédit mobilier: [F. crédit credit & mobilier personal, pertaining to personal property.]
Córdoba: [Prob. fr. the Spanish explorer Francisco Hernández de Córdoba.]
Creable: [L. creabilis, from creare to create. See Create.]
Creaght: [Ir. & Gael. graidh, graigh.]
Creak: [OE. creken, prob. of imitative origin; cf. E. crack, and. D. krieken to crackle, chirp.]
Cream: [F. crême, perh. fr. LL. crema cream of milk; cf. L. cremor thick juice or broth, perh. akin to cremare to burn.]
Creamery: [Cf. F. crmeric.]
Creance: [F. créance, lit., credence, fr. L. credere to trust. See Credence.]
Creant: [L. creans, p. pr. of creare to create.]
Crease: [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness, krausen, kräusen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple, crease.]
Creat: [F. créat, ultimately fr. L. creatus created, begotten; cf. It. creato pupil, servant, Sp. criado a servant, client.]
Create: [L. creatus, p. p. of creare to create; akin to Gr. krai`nein to accomplish, Skr. kṛ to make, and to E. ending -cracy in aristocracy, also to crescent, cereal.]
Creatic: [Gr. , , flesh.]
Creatin: [Gr. flesh.]
Creation: [L. creatio: cf. F. cration. See Create.]
Creator: [L. creator: cf. F. créateur.]
Creatress: [L. creatrix: cf. F. créatrice.]
Creatrix: [L.]
Creature: [F. créature, L. creatura. See Create.]
Crebricostate: [L. creber close + costa rib.]
Crebrisulcate: [L. creber close + sulcus furrow.]
Crebritude: [L. crebritudo, fr. creber close.]
Crebrous: [L. creber close set, frequent.]
Credence: [LL. credentia, fr. L. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe: cf. OF. credence. See Creed, and cf. Credent, Creance.]
Credendum: [L., fr. credere to believe.]
Credent: [. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe. See Creed.]
Credential: [Cf. It. credenziale, fr. LL. credentia. See Credence.]
Credential: [Cf. It. credenziale.]
Credibility: [Cf. F. crédibilité.]
Credible: [L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed.]
Credit: [F. crédit (cf. It. credito), L. creditum loan, prop. neut. of creditus, p. p. of credere to trust, loan, believe. See Creed.]
Creditor: [L.: cf. F. crditeur. See Credit.]
Creditress: [L. creditrix.]
Credo: [L. See Creed.]
Credulity: [L. credulitas, fr. credulus: cf. F. crédulité. See Credulous.]
Credulous: [L. credulus, fr. credere. See Creed.]
Creed: [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. çraddadhāmi; çrat trust + dhā to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]
Creek: [AS. crecca; akin to D. kreek, Icel. kriki crack, nook; cf. W. crig crack, crigyll ravine, creek. Cf. Crick, Crook.]
Creel: [Gael. craidhleag basket, creel.]
Creep: [OE. crepen, creopen, AS. creópan; akin to D. kruipen, G. kriechen, Icel. krjupa, Sw. krypa, Dan. krybe. Cf. Cripple, Crouch.]
Creeple: [See Cripple.]
Creese: [Malay. kris.]
Cremaster: [NL., from Gr. , fr. to hang.]
Cremate: [L. crematus, p. p. of cremare to burn; cf. Skr. cr to cook.]
Cremation: [L. crematio.]
Cremator: [L.]
Crematorium: [NL. crematorium, fr. L. cremator.]
Cremocarp: [Gr. kremanny`nai to hang + karpo`s fruit.]
Cremor: [L. Cf. Cream.]
Crenate: [L. crena notch. See Cranny.]
Crenelate: [LL. crenellare, kernellare: cf. F. crneler to indent. See Crenelle.]
Crenelle: [OF. crenel, F. crneau, LL. crenellus, kernellus, dim. (prob.) fr. L. crena notch. See Crenny.]
Crenulate: [Dim. of crenate.]
Creole: [F. crole, Sp. criollo, from an American negro word, perh. a corruption of a Sp. criadillo, dim. of criado servant, formerly also, child, fr. L. creatus, p. p. of creare to create. Cf. Create.]
Creosol: [Creosote + phenol.]
Creosote: [Gr. kre`as, gen. kre`ws, flesh + sw`zein to preserve.]
Crepance: [Cf. L. crepare to crack.]
crepitant: [See Crepitate.]
Crepitate: [L. crepitatus, p. p. of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Cf. Crevice.]
Crepitation: [Cf. F. crépitation.]
Crepitus: [L., fr. crepare to crack.]
Crepon: [F.]
Crepuscle: [L. crepusculum, fr. creper dusky, dark: cf. F. crépuscule.]
Crepuscular: [Cf. F. crépusculaire.]
Crescence: [See Crescent.]
Crescendo: [It., from crescere to increase. See Crescent.]
Crescent: [OE. cressent, cressaunt, crescent (in sense 1), OF. creissant increasing, F. croissant, p. pr. of croître, OF. creistre, fr. L. crescere to increase, v. incho.; akin to creare to create. See Create, and cf. Accrue, Increase, Crescendo.]
Crescive: [L. crescere to increase.]
Cresol: [From Creosote.]
Cress: [OE. ces, cresse, kers, kerse, AS. cresse, cerse; akin to D. kers, G. kresse, Dan. karse, Sw. krasse, and possibly also to OHG. chresan to creep.]
Cresselle: [F. crécelle rattle.]
Cresset: [OF. crasset, cresset, sort of lamp or torch; perh. of Dutch or German origin, and akin to E. cruse, F. creuset crucible, E. crucible.]
Crest: [OF. creste, F. crête, L. crista.]
Cresylic: [From Creosote.]
Cretaceous: [L. cretaceus, fr. creta chalk. See Crayon.]
Crete: [L. Cres, Cretis.]
Cretic: [L. Creticus (sc. pes foot), Gr. Kritiko`s (sc. poy`s foot), prop., a Cretan (metrical) foot.]
Cretin: [F. crétin; of uncertain origin.]
Cretinism: [F. crétinisme.]
Cretism: [Gr. lying, fr. to act like a Cretan, that is, to lie. “The Cretians are always liars.” Titus i. 12.]
Cretonne: [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.]
Cretose: [L. cretosus, fr. creta chalk.]
Creux: [F., adj., hollow, n., a hollow.]
Crevalle: [Prob. of same origin as cavally. See Cavally.]
Crevasse: [F. See Crevice.]
Crevet: [Cf. Creut.]
Crevice: [OE. crevace, crevice. F. crevasse, fr. crever to break, burst, fr. L. crepare to crack,break. Cf. Craven, Crepitate, Crevasse.]
Crew: [From older accrue accession, reenforcement, hence, company, crew; the first syllable being misunderstood as the indefinite article. See Accrue, Crescent.]
Crewel: [Perh. for clewel, dim. of clew a ball of thread; or cf. D. krul curl, E. curl. √26.]
Crib: [AS. crybb; akin to OS. kribbja, D. krib, kribbe, Dan. krybbe, G. krippe, and perh. to MHG. krebe basket, G, korb, and E. rip a sort of wicker basket.]
Cribbage: [From Crib, v. t., 2.]
Cribble: [F. crible, LL. criblus sieve, fr. L. cribrum.]
Cribble: [Cf. F. cribler.]
Cribellum: [L., a small sieve, dim. of cribrum sieve.]
Cribrate: [L. cribratus, p. p. of cribrare to sift, fr. cribrum a sieve.]
Cribration: [Cf. F. cribration, fr. L. cribrare to sift. See Cribble, n.]
Cribriform: [L. cribrum sieve + -form: cf. F. cribriforme.]
Cribrose: [L. cribrum sieve.]
Cric: [prob. fr. F. cric a jackscrew.]
Crick: [See Creak.]
Crick: [The same as creek a bending, twisting. See Creek, Crook.]
Cricket: [OE. criket, OF. crequet, criquet; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. creak; cf. D. kriek a cricket. See Creak.]
Cricket: [AS. cricc, crycc, crooked staff, crutch. Perh. first used in sense 1, a stool probably having been first used as a wicket. See Crutch.]
Cricoid: [Gr. ring + -oid.]
Crier: [Cf. F. crieur. See Cry.]
Crime: [F. crime, fr. L. crimen judicial decision, that which is subjected to such a decision, charge, fault, crime, fr. the root of cernere to decide judicially. See Certain.]
Criminal: [L. criminalis, fr. crimen: cf. F. criminel. See Crime.]
Criminality: [LL. criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See Criminal.]
Criminate: [L. criminatus, p. p. of criminare, criminari, to criminate, fr. crimen. See Crime.]
Crimination: [L. criminatio.]
Criminology: [L. crimen, crimenis, crime + -logy.]
Criminous: [L. criminosus, fr. crimen. See Crime.]
Crimp: [Akin to D. krimpen to shrink, shrivel, Sw. krympa, Dan. krympe, and to E. cramp. See Cramp.]
Crimple: [Dim. of crimp, v. t. ]
Crimson: [OE. crimson, OF. crimoisin, F. cramoisi (cf. Sp. carmesi.) LL. carmesinus, fr. Ar. qermazi, fr. qermez crimson, kermes, fr. Skr. kṛmija produced by a worm; kmi worm or insect + jan to generate; akin to E. kin. Cf. Carmine, Kermes.]
Crinal: [L. crinalis, fr. crinis the hair.]
Crincum: [Cf. Crinkle.]
Crined: [L. crinis hair.]
Crinel: [L. crinis hair.]
Cringe: [As. crincgan, cringan, crincan, to jield, fall; akin to E. crank.]
Cringle: [Icel. kringla orb; akin to kring around, and to D. kring circle, and to E. cringe, crank.]
Crinicultural: [L. crinis hair + cultura.]
Crinigerous: [L. criniger; crinis hair + gerere to bear.]
Crinite: [L. crinitus, p. p. of crinire to provide or cover with hair, fr. crinis hair.]
Crinkle: [A dim., fr. the root of cringe; akin to D. krinkelen to wind or twist. Cf. Cringle, Cringe.]
Crinoid: [See Crinoidea.]
Crinoidea: [NL., from Gr. kri`non lily + -oid: cf. F. crinoïde.]
Crinoline: [F., fr. crin hair,L. crinis.]
Crinose: [L. crinis hair.]
Crinum: [NL., fr. Gr. kri`non lily.]
Criosphinx: [Gr. krio`s ram + sfi`gx sphinx.]
Cripple: [OE. cripel, crepel, crupel, AS. crypel (akin to D. kreuple, G. krüppel, Dan. kröbling, Icel. kryppill), prop., one that can not walk, but must creep, fr. AS. creópan to creep. See Creep.]
Crisis: [L. crisis, Gr. , fr. to separate. See Certain.]
Crisp: [AS. crisp, fr. L. crispus; cf. carpere to pluck, card (wool), and E. harvest. Cf. Crape.]
Crisp: [L. crispare, fr. crispus. See Crisp. a. ]
Crispate: [L. crispatus, p. p. of crispare.]
Crispation: [Cf. F. crispation.]
Crisscross: [A corruption of Christcross.]
Crissum: [NL.; cf. L. crisso to move the haunches.]
Cristate: [L. ctistatus, fr. crista crest.]
Criterion: [Gr. a means for judging, fr. decider, judge, fr. to separate. See Certain.]
Crith: [Gr. kriqh` a barleycorn, a small weight.]
Crithomancy: [Gr. kriqai`, pl., barley + -mancy: cf. F. crithomancie.]
Critic: [L. criticus, Gr. kritiko`s, a critic; prop., an adj. meaning able to discuss, from kri`nein to judge, discern. See Certain, and cf. Critique.]
Critic: [Cf. F. critiquer.]
Critical: [See Critic, n., Crisis.]
Criticise: [Cf. G. kritisiren. See Critic.]
Critique: [F. critique, f., fr. Gr. kritikh` (sc. te`cnh) the critical art, from kritiko`s. See Critic.]
Critique: [Cf. Critic, v.]
critter: [from creature.]
Crizzel: [Cf. grizzle darkish gray, or G. griselig gravelly, granular, speckled.]
Crémaillère: [F.]
Crême: [F.]
Croak: [From the primitive of AS. cracettan to croak as a raven; akin to G. krächzen to croak, and to E. creak, crake.]
Croat: [Cf. Cravat.]
Crocein: [See Croceous.]
Croceous: [L. croceus, fr. crocus saffron. See Crocus.]
Croche: [OF. croche, equiv. to F. crochet, croc, hook. See Crotchet, Crook.]
Crochet: [F. crochet small hook. See Croche.]
Crociary: [See Crosier.]
Crocidolite: [Gr. kroky`s nap on cloth + -lite.]
Crocin: [Gr. saffron.]
Crock: [Cf. W. croeg cover, Scot. crochit covered.]
Crock: [AS. croc, croca, crog, croh; akin to D. kruik, G. krug, Icel. krukka, Dan. krukke, Sw. kruka; but cf. W. crwc bucket, pail, crochan pot, cregen earthen vessel, jar. Cf. Cruet.]
Crockery: [From Crock an earthen vessel.]
Crocket: [OF. croquet, F. crochet, dim. of croc hook. See Crook, and cf. Crotchet.]
Crocky: [From Crock soot.]
Crocodile: [L. crocodilus, Gr. kroko`deilos: cf. F. crocodile. Cf. Cookatrice.]
Crocodilia: [NL., fr. L. crocodilus crocodile.]
Crocoisite: [Cf. F. crocose.]
Crocoite: [Gr. saffron.]
Croconic: [Gr. saffron.]
Crocose: [Gr. kro`kos saffron.]
Crocus: [L., saffron, fr. Gr. kro`kos; cf. Heb. karkōm, Ar. kurkum, Skr. kuṅkuma.]
Croft: [AS. croft; akin to D. kroft hillock; cf. Gael. croit hump, croft.]
Crofton system: [After Sir Walter Crofton, Irish penologist.]
Crois: [OF.]
Croisade: [F. criosade. See Crusade.]
Croise: [F. croisé crusader, fr. OF. crois, F. croix, cross. See Cross.]
Croissanté: [F. croissant, adj. & n., crescent.]
Croker: [Gr. kro`kos saffron.]
Croma: [It.]
Cromlech: [W. cromlech; crom bending or bent, concave + llech a flat stone; akin to Ir. cromleac.]
cromorna: [F. cromorne (cf. It. cromorno), fr. G. krummhorn crooked horn, cornet, an organ pipe turned like a trumpet; krumm crooked + horn horn.]
crone: [OD. kronie, karonie, an old sheep, OF. carogne, F. charogne, carrion (also F. carogne ill-natured woman.). See Carrion, and Crony.]
cronel: [Cf. Coronel spearhead, Crown.]
cronet: [Cf. Coronet, Crownet.]
Cronian: [Gr. Kro`nios Saturnian, fr. Kro`nos Saturn.]
crony: [Orig., an old woman. See Crone.]
croodle: [Cf. Cruddle, Crudle.]
crook: [OE. crok; akin to Icel. krōkr hook, bend, SW. krok, Dan. krog, OD. krooke; or cf. Gael. crocan crook, hook, W. crwca crooked. Cf. Crosier, Crotchet, Crutch, Encroach.]
Crook: [OE. croken; cf. Sw. krka, Dan. krge. See Crook, n.]
Crookes space: [After Sir William Crookes, English chemist, who first described it.]
Croon: [OE. croinen, cf. D. kreunen to moan. √24.]
Crop: [OE. crop, croppe, craw, top of a plant, harvest, AS. crop, cropp, craw, top, bunch, ear of corn; akin to D. krop craw, G. kropf, Icel. kroppr hump or bunch on the body, body; but cf. also W. cropa, croppa, crop or craw of a bird, Ir. & Gael. sgroban. Cf. Croup, Crupper, Croup.]
Croquante: [F.]
Croquet: [From French; cf. Walloon croque blow, fillip. F. croquet a crisp biscuit, croquer to crunch, fr. croc a crackling sound, of imitative origin. Croquet then properly meant a smart tap on the ball.]
Croquette: [F., fr. croquer to crunch.]
Crore: [Hind. karoṛ, Skr. koṭi.]
Crosier: [OE. rocer, croser, croyser, fr. croce crosier, OF. croce, croche, F. crosse, fr. LL. crocea, crocia, from the same German or Celtic sourse as F. croc hook; akin to E. crook.]
Cross: [OE. crois, croys, cros; the former fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, fr. L. crux; the second is perh. directly fr. Prov. cros, crotz. fr. the same L. crux; cf. Icel. kross. Cf. Crucial, Crusade, Cruise, Crux.]
Cross-spale: [See Spale & Spall.]
Crosse: [F., crosier, hooked stick.]
Crossette: [F., dim. of crosse. See Crosier.]
Crossing: [See Cross, v. t. ]
Crosslet: [Dim. of cross.]
Crossopterygii: [NL., fr. Gr. tassels, a fringe + , dim. of wing, fin.]
Crotalaria: [NL. See Crotalum.]
Crotaline: [See Crotalus.]
Crotalum: [L., fr. Gr. rattle.]
Crotalus: [NL., fr. Gr. rattle.]
Crotaphite: [Gr. the side of the forehead.]
Crotch: [Cf. Crotchet, Crutch.]
Crotchet: [F. crochet, prop., a little hook, a dim. from the same source as croc hook. See Crook, and cf. Crochet, Crocket, Crosier.]
Croton: [Gr. , prop., a tick, which the seed of the croton resembles.]
Croton bug: [From the Croton water of New York.]
Crotonylene: [Crotonic + acet-ylene.]
Crottles: [Gael. crotal.]
Crouch: [OE. cruchen, crouchen, crouken; cf. E. creep, G. krauchen, kriechen, or E. crook to bend, also crouch to cross.]
Crouch: [OE. cruchen, crouchen, from cruche, crouche, cross. Cf. Crosier, Crook.]
Croup: [F. croupe hind quarters, croup, rump, of German or Icel. origin; cf. Icel. kryppa hump; akin to Icel. kroppr. Cf. Crop.]
Croup: [Scot. croup, cf. croup, crowp, to croak, to cry or speak with a hoarse voice; cf. also LG. kropp, G. kropf, the crop or craw of a bird, and tumor on the anterior part of the neck, a wen, etc. Cf. Crop.]
Croupade: [F., fr. croupe hind quarters.]
Croupier: [F.; prop., one who sits on the croup, and hence, in the second place; an assistant. See 1st Croup.]
Crouse: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Croustade: [F., fr. crote a crust, OF. crouste.]
Crout: [G. kraut.]
Crouton: [F. croton, fr. crote a crust.]
Crow: [AS. crāwan; akin to D. kraijen, G. krähen, cf. Lith. groti to croak. √24. Cf. Crake.]
Crow: [AS. crāwe a crow (in sense 1); akin to D. kraai, G. krähe; cf. Icel. krāka crow. So named from its cry, from AS. crāwan to crow. See Crow, v. i. ]
Crowd: [OE. crouden, cruden, AS. crūdan; cf. D. kruijen to push in a wheelbarrow.]
Crowd: [AS. croda. See Crowd, v. t. ]
Crowd: [W. crwth; akin to Gael. cruit. Perh. named from its shape, and akin to Gr. kyrto`s curved, and E. curve. Cf. Rote.]
Crown: [OE. corone, coroun, crune, croun, OF. corone, corune, F. couronne, fr. L. corona crown, wreath; akin to Gr. korw`nh anything curved, crown; cf. also L. curvus curved, E. curve, curb, Gael. cruinn round, W. crwn. Cf. Cornice, Corona, Coroner, Coronet.]
Crown: [OE. coronen, corunen, crunien, crounien, OF. coroner, F. couronner, fr. L. coronare, fr. corona a crown. See Crown, n.]
Crown-saw: [From its supposed resemblance to a crown.]
Crown wheel: [Named from its resemblance to a crown.]
Crownet: [See Crown, Coronet.]
Crownland: [G. kronland.]
Croydon: [From Croydon, England.]
Croze: [Cf. Cross, and Crosier.]
Crêpe: [F.]
Crêpe Suzette: [F.]
Crœsus: [L., fr. G. Kroi^sos.]
Écru: [F., fr. L. crudus raw.]
Crucial: [F. crucial, fr. L. crux, crucis, cross, torture. See Cross.]
Crucian carp: [Cf. Sw. karussa, G. karausche, F. carousse, -assin, corassin, LL. coracinus, Gr. a sort of fish.]
Cruciate: [L. cruciatus, p. p. of cruciare to crucify, torture, fr. crux, crucis, a cross. See Cross.]
Cruciation: [LL. cruciatio.]
Crucible: [LL. crucibulum a hanging lamp, an earthen pot for melting metals (cf. OF. croisel, creuseul, sort of lamp, crucible, F. creuset crucible), prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. krūsul, LG. krüsel, hanging lamp, kroos, kruus, mug, jug, jar, D. kroes cup, crucible, Dan. kruus, Sw. krus, E. cruse. It was confused with derivatives of L. crux cross (cf. Crosslet), and crucibles were said to have been marked with a cross, to prevent the devil from marring the chemical operation. See Cruse, and cf. Cresset.]
crucifer: [See Cruciferous.]
Cruciferous: [L. crux, crucis, cross + -ferous: cf. F. crucifère.]
Crucifix: [F. crucifix or LL. crucifixum, fr. L. crux, crucis, cross + figere, fixum, to fix. See Cross, and Fix, and cf. Crucify.]
Cruciform: [L. crux, crucis, cress + -form: cf. F. cruciforme.]
Crucify: [F. crucifier, fr. (assumed) LL. crucificare, for crucifigere, fr, L. crux, crucis, cross + figere to fix, the ending -figere being changed to -ficare, F. -fier (in compounds), as if fr. L. facere to do, make. See Cross, and Fix, and cf. Crucifix.]
Crucigerous: [L. crux, cricis, cross + -gerous.]
Crude: [L. crudus raw; akin to cruor blood (which flows from a wound). See Raw, and cf. Cruel.]
Crudity: [L. cruditas, fr. crudus: cf. F. crudité. See Crude.]
Crudy: [From Crud.]
Crudy: [From Crude.]
Cruel: [F. cruel, fr. L. crudelis, fr. crudus. See Crude.]
Cruels: [Corrupt. fr. F. écrouelles scrofula.]
Cruelty: [OF. cruelté, F. cruauté, fr. L. crudelitas, fr. crudelis. See Cruel.]
Cruentate: [L. cruentatus, p. p. of cruentare to make bloody, fr. cruentus bloody, fr. cruor. See Crude.]
Cruentous: [L. cruentus.]
Cruet: [Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue, cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an earthen vessel.]
Cruise: [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]
Cœrulignone: [L. coeruleus cerulean + lignum wood + E. quinone.]
Crull: [See Curl.]
Cruller: [Cf. Curl.]
Crumb: [AS. cruma, akin to D. kruim, G. krume; cf. G. krauen to scratch, claw.]
Crumble: [Dim. of crumb, v. t., akin to D. kruimelen G. krümeln.]
Crumenal: [L. crumena purse.]
Crump: [AS. crumb stooping, bent down; akin to OHG. chrumb, G. krumm, Dan. krum, D. krom, and E. cramp.]
crumpet: [Prob. from W. crempog, crammwgth, a pancake or fritter.]
Crumple: [Dim. fr. crump, a.]
Crunch: [Prob. of imitative origin; or cf. D. schransen to eat heartily, or E. scrunch.]
Crunk: [Cf. Icel. krnka to croak.]
Crunode: [Prob. fr. L. crux a cross + E. node.]
Cruor: [L., blood. See Crude.]
Crup: [Cf. OHG. grop, G. grob, coarse.]
Crupper: [F. croupire, fr. croupe. See Croup the rump of a horse.]
Crural: [L. cruralis, fr. crus, cruris, leg: cf. F. crural.]
Crus: [L., the leg.]
Crusade: [F. croisade, fr. Pr. crozada, or Sp cruzada, or It. crociata, from a verb signifying to take the cross, mark one's self with a cross, fr. L. crux cross; or possibly taken into English directly fr. Pr. Cf. Croisade, Crosado, and see Cross.]
Crusado: [Pg. cruzado, fr. cruz, fr. L. crux. See Crusade, 3.]
Cruse: [Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug, jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus. Cf. Crucible, Cresset.]
Cruset: [Cf. F. creuset. See Cruse, Crucible.]
Crush: [OE. cruschen, crousshen, Of. cruisir, croissir, fr. LL. cruscire, prob. of Ger. origin, from a derivative of the word seen in Goth. kruistan to gnash; akin to Sw. krysta to squeeze, Dan. kryste, Icel. kreysta.]
Crust: [L. crusta: cf. OF. crouste, F. croûte; prob. akin to Gr. ice, E. crystal, from the same root as E. crude, raw. See Raw, and cf. Custard.]
Crust: [Cf. OF. crouster, L. crustare. See Crust, n. ]
Crusta: [L., shell, crust, inlaid work.]
Crustacea: [Neut. pl. of NL. crustaceus pert. to the crust or shell, from L. crusta the hard surfsce of a body, rind, shell.]
Crustaceology: [Crustacea + -logy.]
Crustaceous: [NL. crustaceous. See crustacea.]
Crustalogy: [L. crusta shell + -logy.]
Crustated: [L. crustatus, p. p. of crustare, fr. crusta. See Crust.]
Crustific: [L. crusta crust + -facere to make.]
Crut: [Cf. F. croûte crust.]
Crutch: [OE. crucche, AS. crycc, cricc; akin to D. kruk, G. krücke, Dan. krykke, Sw. krycka, and to E. crook. See Crook, and cf. Cricket a low stool.]
Cruth: [W. crwth.]
Crux: [L., cross, torture, trouble.]
Crux ansata: [L., cross with a handle.]
Crwth: [W.]
Cry: [F. crier, cf. L. quiritare to raise a plaintive cry, scream, shriek, perh. fr. queri to complain; cf. Skr. cvas to pant, hiss, sigh. Cf. Quarrel a brawl, Querulous.]
Cry: [F. cri, fr. crier to cry. See Cry, v. i. ]
Cryal: [Cf. W. creyr, cryr, crychydd. Cf. Cruer a hawk.]
Cryer: [F. faucon gruyer a falcon trained to fly at the crane, fr. crye crane, fr. L. crus crane. Cf. Cryal.]
Cryohydrate: [Gr. kry`os cold + E. hydrate.]
Cryolite: [Gr. kry`os icy cold, frost + -lite: cf. F. cryolithe.]
cryometer: [Gr. cold, frost + -meter.]
cryophorus: [NL., fr. Gr. kry`os icy cold, frost + fe`rein to bear.]
Crypt: [L. crypta vault, crypt, Gr. kry`pth, fr. kry`ptein to hide. See Grot, Grotto.]
Cryptic: [L. crypticus, Gr. kryptiko`s, fr. kry`ptein to hide.]
Cryptidine: [Gr. krypto`s hidden.]
Cryptobranchiata: [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden + L. branchia a gill.]
Cryptocrystalline: [Gr. krypto`s hidden + E. crystalline.]
Cryptogam: [Cf. F. cryptogame. See Cryptogamia.]
Cryptogamia: [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden, secret + ga`mos marriage.]
Cryptograph: [Gr. krypto`s hidden + -graph: cf. F. cryptographe.]
Cryptography: [Cf. F. cryptographie.]
Cryptology: [Gr. krypto`s hidden + -logy.]
Cryptonym: [Gr. secret + name.]
Cryptopine: [Gr. krypto`s hidden + E. opium.]
Crypturi: [NL., fr. Gr. krypto`s hidden + o'yra` tail.]
Crystal: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]
Crystalline: [L. crystallinus, from Gr. : cf. F. cristallin. See Crystal.]
Crystallite: [See Crystal.]
Crystallization: [Cf. F. cristallization.]
Crystallize: [Cf. F. cristalliser. See Crystal.]
Crystallogeny: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.]
Crystallographic: [Cf. F. crystallographique.]
Crystallography: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -graphy: cf. F. cristallographie. See Crystal.]
Crystalloid: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -oid.]
Crystallology: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -logy.]
Crystallomancy: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -mancy.]
Crystallometry: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -metry.]
Crystallurgy: [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + 'e`rgon work.]
cæsar: [L.]
Cæsarean: [L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.]
Cæsarism: [Cf. F. Césarisme.]
Cæsious: [L. caesius bluish gray.]
Ctenocyst: [Gr. ktei`s, kteno`s, comb + ky`stis bladder.]
Ctenoidei: [NL., fr. Gr. , , comb + -oid.]
Ctenophora: [NL., from Gr. , , comb + to carry.]
Ctenostomata: [NL., fr. Gr. , , comb + , - mouth.]
Cub: [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir. & Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.]
Cub: [Cf. Cub a young animal.]
Cubation: [L. cubatio, fr. cubare to lie down.]
Cubatory: [L. cubator he who lies down, fr. cubare.]
Cubature: [L. cubus cube: cf. F. cubature. See Cube.]
Cubby: [See Cub a stall.]
Cube: [F. cube, L. cubus, fr. Gr. a cube, a cubical die.]
Cubeb: [F. cubèbe (cf. It. cubebe, Pr., Sp., Pg., & NL. cubeba), fr. Ar. kabābat.]
Cubic: [L. cubicus, Gr. : cf. F. cubique. See Cube.]
Cubicle: [L. cubiculum.]
Cubicular: [L. cubicularis, fr. cubiculum a sleeping room, fr. cubare to lie down.]
Cubile: [L., bed.]
Cubilose: [L. cubile bed, nest.]
Cubit: [L. cubitum, cubitus; elbow, ell, cubit, fr. (because the elbow serves for leaning upon) cubare to lie down, recline; cf. Gr. ky`biton elbow, ky`ptein to bend, stoop, kyfo`s bent, stooping, humpbacked. Cf. Incumbent, Covey.]
Cubital: [L. cubitalis.]
Cuboid: [Cube + -oid: cf. Gr. .]
Cuca: [Sp., fr. native name.]
Cucking stool: [Cf. AS. scealfingstōl, a word of similar meaning, allied to scealfor a diver, mergus avis; or possibly from F. coquine a hussy, slut, jade, f. of coquin, OE. cokin, a rascal; or cf. Icel. kka to dung, kkr dung, the name being given as to a disgracing or infamous punishment.]
Cuckold: [OE. kukeweld, cokewold, cokold, fr. OF. coucoul, cucuault, the last syllable being modified by the OE. suffix -wold (see Herald); cf. F. cocu a cuckold, formerly also, a cuckoo, and L. cuculus a cuckoo. The word alludes to the habit of the female cuckoo, who lays her eggs in the nests of other birds, to be hatched by them.]
Cuckoo: [OE. coccou, cukkow, F. coucou, prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. cuculus, Gr. , Skr. kkia, G. kuckuk, D. koekoek.]
Cucquean: [Cuckold + quean.]
Cucujo: [Native name.]
Cucullate: [LL. cullatus, fr. L. cucullus a cap, hood. See Cowl a hood.]
Cucullus: [L., a hood.]
Cuculoid: [L.cuculus a cuckoo + -oid.]
Cucumber: [OE. cucumer, cocumber, cucumber, fr. L. cucmis, gen.cucumeris; cf. OF. cocombre,F. concombre.]
Cucumiform: [L. cucumis cucumber + -form.]
Cucumis: [L., cucumber.]
Cucurbit: [L. cucurbita a gourd: cf. F. cucurbite. See Gourd.]
Cucurbitaceous: [Cf. F. cucurbitacé.]
Cud: [AS. cudu, cwudu,cwidu,cweodo, of uncertain origin; cf, G. köder bait, Icel. kviðr womb, Goth. qiþus. Cf. Quid.]
Cudbear: [Also cudbeard, corrupted fr. the name of Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, a Scotchman, who first brought it into notice.]
Cudden: [For sense 1, cf. Scot. cuddy an ass; for sense 2, see 3d Cuddy.]
Cuddle: [Prob. for couthle, fr. couth known; cf. OE. kuþþen to cuddle, or cuðlechen to make friends with. SeeCouth, Uncouth, Can.]
Cuddy: [See Cudden. ]
Cuddy: [Prob. a contraction fr. D. kajuit cabin: cf. F.cahute hut.]
Cuddy: [Scot.; cf. Gael. cudaig, cudainn, or E.cuttlefish, or cod, codfish.]
Cudgel: [OE. kuggel; cf. G. keule club (with a round end), kugel ball, or perh. W. cogyl cudgel, or D. cudse, kuds, cudgel.]
Cudweed: [Apparently fr. cud + weed, but perh. a corruption of cottonweed; or of cut weed, so called from its use as an application to cuts and chafings.]
Cue: [ OF. coue, coe, F. queue, fr. L. coda, cauda, tail. Cf. Caudal, Coward, Queue.]
Cue: [From q, an abbreviation for quadrans a farthing.]
Cuerpo: [Sp. cuerpo, fr. L. corpus body. See Corpse.]
Cuesta: [Sp.]
Cuff: [Cf. Sw. kuffa to knock, push,kufva to check, subdue, and E. cow, v. t. ]
Cuff: [Perh. from F. coiffe headdress, hood, or coif; as if the cuff were a cap for the hand. Cf. Coif.]
Cufic: [So called from the town of Cufa, in the province of Bagdad.]
Cui bono: [L.]
Cuinage: [Corrupted fr. coinage.]
Cuir bouilli: [F.]
Cuirass: [F.cuirasse, orig., a breastplate of leather, for OF. cuirée, cuirie influenced by It. corazza, or Sp. coraza, fr. an assumed LL. coriacea, fr. L. coriaceus, adj., of leather, fr. corium leather, hide; akin to Gr. co`rion intestinal membrane, OSlav. skora hide, Lith. skura hide, leather. Cf. Coriaceous.]
Cuirassier: [F. cuirassier. See Curass.]
Cuish: [F. cuisse thigh, fr. L. coxa hip: cf. F. cuissard, OF, cuissot, armor for the thigh, cuish. Cf. Hough.]
Cuisine: [F., fr. L. coquina kitchen, fr. coquere to cook. See Kitchen.]
Cul-de-sac: [ F., lit., bottom of a bag.]
Culasse: [F., fr. cul back.]
Culdee: [ Prob. fr. Gael.cuilteach; cf. Ir. ceilede.]
Culex: [L., a gnat.]
Culicid: [L. culex, -icis, gnat.]
Culiciform: [L. culex a gnat + -form:cf. F. culiciforme.]
Culinary: [L. culinarius, fr. culina kitchen, perh. akin to carbo coal: cf. F. culinare.]
Cull: [OE.cullen, OF. cuillir, coillir, F.cueillir, to gather, pluck, pick, fr. L. colligere. See Coil, v. t., and cf. Collect.]
Cullet: [From Cull, v. t. ]
Cullet: [A dim. from F. cul back.]
Cullibility: [From cully to trick, cheat.]
Cullion: [OF. couillon, coillon, F. coon, a vile fellow, coward, dupe, from OF. couillon, coillon, testicle, fr. il the scrotum, fr. L. coleus a leather bag, the scrotum.]
Cullis: [OF. coleïs, F. coulis, fr. OF. & F. couler to strain, to flow, fr. L. colare to filter, strain; cf. LL. coladicium. Cf. Colander.]
Cullis: [F.coulisse groove, fr. the same source as E. cullis broth.]
Culls: [From Cull,, v. t.]
Cully: [Abbrev. fr. cullion.]
Cully: [See Cully,n., and cf. D. kullen to cheat, gull.]
Culm: [L. culmus stalk, stem; akin to calamus. SeeHalm.]
Culm: [Perh. from W. cwlm knot or tie, applied to this species of coal, which is much found in balls or knots in some parts of Wales: cf. OE. culme smoke, soot.]
Culmen: [L., fr. cellere (in comp.) to impel; cf. celsus pushed upward, lofty.]
Culmiferous: [L. culmus stalk or stem + -ferous: cf. F. culmifère.]
Culmiferous: [2d culm + -ferous.]
Culminate: [L. cuimen top or ridge. See Column.]
Culmination: [Cf. F.culmination]
Culpa: [L.]
Culpability: [Cf. F. culpabilité.]
Culpable: [OE. culpable, coulpable, coupable, F. coupable, formerly also coupable, formerly also coulpable, culpable, fr. L. culpabilis, fr. culpare to blame, fr. culpa fault.]
Culpe: [F. coulpe, fr.L.culpa.]
Culpon: [See Coupon.]
Culprit: [Prob. corrupted for culpate, fr. Law Latin culpatus the accused, p. p. of L. culpare to blame. See Culpable.]
Culrage: [OE. culrage, culrache; prob. fr. F. cul the buttok + F. & E. rage; F. curage.]
Cult: [F. culte, L. cultus care, culture, fr. colere to cultivate. Cf. Cultus.]
Cultch: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Culter: [L.]
Cultirostral: [See Cultirostres.]
Cultirostres: [NL., fr. L. culter colter of a plow, knife + rostrum bill.]
Cultivable: [Cf. F. cultivable.]
Cultivate: [LL. cultivatus, p. p. of cultivare to cultivate, fr. cultivus cultivated, fr. L. cultus, p. p. of colere to till, cultivate. Cf. Colony.]
Cultivation: [Cf. F. cultivation.]
Cultivator: [Cf. F. cultivateur.]
Cultrate: [L. cultratus knife-shaped, fromculter, cultri, knife.]
Cultriform: [L. culter, cultri, knife + -form.]
Cultrivorous: [L. culter, cultri, knife + vorare to devour.]
Culture: [F. culture, L. cultura, fr. colere to till, cultivate; of uncertain origin. Cf. Colony.]
Cultus: [L., cultivation, culture. See Cult.]
Cultus: [See Cultus cod.]
Cultus cod: [Chinook cultus of little worth.]
Culver: [AS. culfre, perh. fr. L. columba.]
Culver: [Abbrev. fr. Culverin.]
Culverin: [F. coulevrine, prop. fem. of couleuvrin like a serpent, fr. couleuvre adder, fr. L. coluber, colubra.]
Culver's physic: [So called after a Dr. Culver, who used it.]
Culvert: [Prob. from OF. coulouere, F. couloir, channel, gutter, gallery, fr. couler to flow. See Cullis.]
cum: [L. with prep.]
Cumacea: [NL.]
Cumbent: [Cf. Recumbent, Covey.]
Cumber: [OE. combren, cumbren,OF. combrer to hinder, from LL. cumbrus a heap, fr. L. cumulus; cf. Skr. to increase, grow strong. Cf. Cumulate.]
Cumber: [Cf. encombre hindrance, impediment. See Cuber,v.]
Cumene: [From Cumin.]
Cumidine: [From Cumin.]
Cumin: [OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. ; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kammn, Heb. kammn; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. Kummel.]
Cuminol: [Cuminic + L. oleum.]
Cummerbund: [Hind. kamarband, fr. Per. Kamar loins + band fastening.]
Cumshaw: [Chin. kom-tsie.]
Cumulate: [L. cumulatus, p. p. of cumulare to heap up, fr. cumulus a heap. See Cumber.]
Cumulation: [Cf. F. cumulation.]
Cumulative: [Cf. F. cumulatif.]
Cumulose: [From Cumulus.]
Cumulus: [L., a heap. See Cumber.]
Cun: [See Cond.]
Cun: [See 1st Con.]
Cunabula: [L., a cradle, earliest abode, fr. cunae cradle.]
Cunctation: [L. cunctatio, fr. cunctari, p. p. cunctatus, to delay.]
Cunctator: [L., lit., a delayer; -- applied as a surname to Q. Fabius Maximus.]
Cunctipotent: [L. cunctipotens; cunctus all + potens powerful.]
Cund: [See Cond.]
Cuneal: [L. cuneus a wege. See Coin.]
Cuneate: [L.cuneatus, fr. cuneus a wege SeeCoin.]
Cuneiform: [L. cuneus a wedge + -form: cf. F. cunei-forme. See Coin.]
Cunette: [F.]
Cunner: [Cf. Conner.]
cunnilingus: [NL., fr. L. cunnus vulva + lingere to lick.]
Cunning: [AS. cunnan to know, to be able. See 1st Con, Can.]
Cunning: [AS. cunnung trial, or Icel. kunnandi knowledge. See Cunning, a.]
Cup: [AS. cuppe, LL. cuppa cup; cf. L. cupa tub, cask; cf. also Gr. ky`ph hut, Skr. kūpa pit, hollow, OSlav. kupa cup. Cf. Coop, Cupola, Cowl a water vessel, and Cob, Coif, Cop.]
Cupboard: [Cup + board.]
Cupel: [LL. cupella cup (cf. L. cupella, small cask, dim. of cupa) : cf. F. coupelle. See Cup, and cf. Coblet.]
Cupellation: [See Cupel.]
Cupid: [L.Cupido, fr. cupido desire, desire of love, fr. cupidus. See Cupidity.]
Cupidity: [F. cupidite, L. cupiditas, fr. cupidus longing, desiring, fr. cupere to long for, desire. See Covet.]
Cupola: [It. cupola, LL. cupula, cuppula (cf. L. cupula little tub). fr. cupa, cuppa, cup; cf. L. cupa tub. So called on account of its resemblance to a cup turned over. See Cup, and cf. Cupule.]
Cupper: [Fropm cup.]
Cupreous: [L. cupreus, fr. cuprum.]
Cupric: [From Cuprum.]
Cupriferous: [Cuprum + -ferous.]
Cuproid: [Cuprum + -oid.]
Cuprous: [From Cuprum.]
Cuprum: [L.]
Cupule: [See Cupola.]
Cupuliferous: [Cupule + -ferous: cf. F. cupulifère.]
Cur: [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog, OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw. kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of imitative origin.]
Curé: [F., fr. LL. curatus. See Curate.]
Curable: [Cf. F. curable. See Cure, v. t.]
Curacy: [See Cure, Curate.]
Curare: [Native name. Cf. Wourall.]
Curassow: [Native name in Brazil.]
Curat: [SeeCuirass.]
Curate: [LL. curatus, prop., one who is charged with the care (L. cura) of souls. See Cure, n., and cf. Curé]
Curation: [Cf. OF.curacion.]
Curative: [Cf. F.curatif. See Cure, v. t.]
Curator: [L., fr. curare to take care of, fr. cura care.]
Curatrix: [L.]
Curb: [F. courber to bend, curve, L.curvare, fr. curvus bent, curved; cf. Gr. kyrto`s curved. Cf. Curve.]
Curculio: [L., a grain weevil.]
Curcuma: [Cf. F., It., & Sp. curcuma; all fr. Ar. kurkum. Cf. Turmeric.]
Curd: [Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. gruth, Ir, gruth, cruth, curd, cruthaim I milk.]
Curdle: [From Curd.]
Cure: [OF, cure care, F., also, cure, healing, cure of souls, L. cura care, medical attendance, cure; perh. akin to cavere to pay heed, E. cution. Cure is not related to care.]
Cure: [OF. curer to take care, to heal, F., only, to cleanse, L. curare to take care, to heal, fr. cura. See Cure,.]
Curette: [F., fr. curer to cleanse.]
Curfew: [OE. courfew, curfu, fr. OF. cuevrefu, covrefeu, F. couvre-feu; covrir to cover + feu fire, fr. L. focus fireplace, hearth. See Cover, and Focus.]
Curia: [L.]
Curialistic: [L.curialis belonging to the imperial court, fr. curia, LL., also, counselors and retinue of a king.]
Curiality: [Cf. LL. curialitas courtesy, fr. curialis.]
Curio: [Abbreviation of curiosity.]
Curiologic: [Gr. kyriologiko`s speaking literally (applied to curiologic hieroglyphics); ky`rios authoritative, proper + lo`gos word, thought. Cf. Cyriologic.]
Curiosity: [OE. curiouste, curiosite, OF. curioseté, curiosité, F. curiosité, fr. L. curiositas, fr. curiosus. See Curious, and cf. Curio.]
Curioso: [It. See Curious.]
Curious: [OF. curios, curius, F. curieux, L. curiosus careful, inquisitive, fr. cura care. See Cure.]
curium: [after Pierre and Marie Curie.]
Curl: [Akin to D. krullen, Dan. krölle, dial. Sw. krulla to curl, crisp; possibly akin to E. crook. Cf. Curl, n., Cruller.]
Curl: [Akin to D. krul, Dan. krölle. See Curl, v. ]
Curlew: [F. courlieu, corlieu, courlis; perh. of imitative origin, but cf. OF. corlieus courier; L. currere to run + levis light.]
curlicue: [Cf. F. caracole.]
curlycue: [Cf. F. caracole.]
Curmudgeon: [OE. cornmudgin, where -mudgin is prob. from OF. muchier, mucier, F. musser to hide; of uncertain origin; cf. OE. muchares skulking thieves, E. miche, micher.]
Curr: [Prob. imitative.]
Currant: [F. corinthe (raisins de Corinthe raisins of Corinth) currant (in sense 1), from the city of Corinth in Greece, whence, probably, the small dried grape (1) was first imported, the Ribes fruit (2) receiving the name from its resemblance to that grape.]
Currency: [Cf. LL. currentia a current, fr. L. currens, p. pr. of currere to run. See Current.]
Current: [OE. currant, OF. curant, corant, p. pr. of curre, corre, F. courre, courir, to run, from L. currere; perh. akin to E. horse. Cf. Course, Concur, Courant, Coranto.]
Current: [Cf. F. courant. See Current, a. ]
Curricle: [L.curriculum a running, a race course, fr. currere to run. See Current, and cf. Curriculum.]
curriculae: [Presumably a pseudo-Latinate coinage based on curricula. See Curriculum.]
Curriculum: [L. See Curricle.]
curriculum vitae: [L. the course of one's life or career. See Curriculum.]
Curried: [See Curry, v. t., and Curry, n.]
Currier: [From 1st Curry.]
Currish: [From Cur.]
Curry: [OE. curraien, curreien, OF. cunreer, correier, to prepare, arrange, furnish, curry (a horse), F. corroyer to curry (leather) (cf. OF. conrei, conroi, order, arrangement, LL. conredium); cor- (L.com-) + roi, rei, arrangement, order; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. ready. See Ready, Greith, and cf. Corody, Array.]
Curry: [Tamil kari.]
Curse: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]
Curse: [AS. curs. See Curse, v. t.]
Curship: [Cur +-ship.]
Cursitating: [See Cursitor.]
Cursitor: [LL. cursitor, equiv. to L. cursor, fr. cursare to run hither and thither, fr. currere to run. See Current, and cf. Cursor.]
Cursive: [LL. cursivus: cf. F. cursif See Cursitor.]
Cursor: [L., a runner. See Cursitor.]
Cursores: [L. cursor, pl. cursores, a runner.]
Cursory: [L. cursorius, fr. cursor. See Cursor.]
Curst: [SeeCurse.]
Curt: [L. curtus; cf. Skr. kart to cut. Cf. Curtail.]
Curtail: [See Curtal.]
Curtain: [OE.cortin, curtin,fr. OF. cortine, curtine, F. courtine, LL. cortina, curtian (in senses 1 and 2), also, small court, small inclosure surrounded by walls, from cortis court. See Court.]
Curtal: [OF. courtault, F. courtaud, having a docked tail (cf. It. cortaldo), fr. court short, L. curtus. See Curt, and Curtail.]
Curtate: [L. curtatus, p. p. of curtare to shorten, fr. curtus. See Curt.]
Curtesy: [Either fr. courlesy, the lands being held as it were by favor; or fr. court (LL. curtis), the husband being regarded as holding the lands as a vassal of the court. See Court, Courtesy.]
Curtilage: [OF. cortillage, curtillage, fr. cortil court, courtyard, LL. cortis court. See Court.]
Curule: [L. curulis, fr. currus a chariot: cf. F. curule.]
Cururo: [Chilian name.]
Curval: [L. curvans, p. pr. ]
Curvate: [L. curvatus p. p. of curvare to curve, fr. curvus. See Curve.]
Curvation: [L. curvatio.]
Curvature: [L. curvatura. See Curvate.]
Curve: [L. curvus bent, curved. See Cirb.]
Curve: [See Curve, a., Cirb.]
Curve: [L. curvare., fr. curvus. See Curve, a., Curb.]
Curvet: [OE. corvet, It.corvetta: cf. F. courbette. See Curve, and cf. Corvetto.]
Curvet: [Cf. It. corvettare. See Curvet, n.]
Curvicaudate: [L. curvus bent + E. caudate.]
Curvicostate: [L. curvus + E. costate.]
Curvidentate: [L. curvus + E. dentate.]
Curviform: [L. curvus + -form.]
Curvilineal: [L. curvus bent + E. lineal, linear.]
Curvinerved: [L. curvus bent + E. nerve. ]
Curvirostral: [L. curvus + E. rostral.]
Curvirostres: [NL., fr. L. curvus curved + rostrum beak, rostrum.]
Curviserial: [L. curvus bent + E. serial.]
Curvity: [L. curvitas, from curvus bent: cf. F. curvité.]
Curvograph: [L. curvus bent + -graph.]
Cuscus: [The same word as Couscous, fr. F. couscous couscous, Ar. kuskus.]
Cushat: [AS. cusceote.]
Cushion: [OE. cuischun, quisshen, OF. coissin, cuissin, F. coussin, fr. (assumed) LL. culcitinum, dim. of L. culcita cushion, mattress, pillow. See Quilt, and cf. Counterpoint a coverlet.]
Cushionet: [OF. coissinet, F. coussinet. See Cushion, and cf. Coussinet.]
Cusp: [L. cuspis, -idis, point, pointed end.]
Cuspid: [See Cusp.]
Cuspidal: [From L. cuspis, cuspidis. See Cusp.]
Cuspidate: [L. cuspidatus, p. p. of cuspidare to make pointed, fr. cuspis. See Cusp.]
Cuspidor: [Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit.]
Cuspis: [L.]
Cussedness: [Cussed (for cursed) + -ness.]
Custard: [Prob. the same word as OE. crustade, crustate, a pie made with a crust, fr. L. crustatus covered with a crust, p. p. of crustare, fr. crusta crust; cf. OF. croustade pasty, It. crostata, or F. coutarde. See Crust, and cf. Crustated.]
Custode: [F. or It. custode, fr. L. custos, -odis.]
Custodial: [Cf. F. custodial, fr. L. custodia. See Custody.]
Custodian: [From Custody.]
Custodier: [Cf. LL. custodiarus.]
Custody: [L. custodia, fr. custos guard; prob. akin to Gr. to hide, and E. hide. Seee Hide to cover.]
Custom: [OF. custume, costume, Anglo-Norman coustome, F. coutume, fr. (assumed) LL. consuetumen custom, habit, fr. L. consuetudo, -dinis, fr. consuescere to accustom, verb inchoative fr. consuere to be accustomed; con- + suere to be accustomed, prob. originally, to make one's own, fr. the root of suus one's own; akin to E. so, adv. Cf. Consuetude, Costume.]
Custom: [Cf. OF. costumer. Cf. Accustom.]
Custom: [OF. coustume, F. coutume, tax, i. e., the usual tax. See 1st Custom.]
Customable: [Cf. OF. coustumable.]
Customary: [Cf. OF. coustumier, F. coutumier. See Custom, and cf. Customer.]
Customary: [OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.]
Customer: [A doublet of customary, a.: cf. LL. custumarius toll gatherer. See Custom.]
Custos: [L.]
Custrel: [OF. coustillier. See Coistril.]
Cut: [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach short, docked, cut a bobtail, piece, Ir. cut a short tail, cutach bobtailed. Cf. Coot.]
cutaneous: [Cf. F. cutané, fr. L. cutis skin. See Cuticle.]
Cutchery: [Hind. kachahri.]
Cute: [An abbrev. of acute.]
Cuticle: [L. cuticula, dim. of cutis skin; akin to E. hide skin of an animal.]
Cutin: [L. cutis skin, outside.]
Cutis: [L. See Cuticle.]
Cutlass: [F. coutelas (cf. It. coltellaccio), augm. fr. L. cuttellus a small knife, dim. of culter knife. See Colter, and cf. Curtal ax.]
Cutler: [OE. coteler, F. coutelier, LL. cultellarius, fr. L. cultellus. See Cutlass.]
Cutlet: [F. côtelette, prop., little rib, dim. of côte rib, fr. L. costa. See Coast.]
Cutling: [Cf. Cuttle a knife.]
Cutose: [L. cutis skin.]
Cuttle: [OF. cultel, coltel, coutel, fr. L. cultellus. See Cutlass.]
Cuttle: [OE. codule, AS. cudele; akin to G. kuttelfish; cf. G. kötel, D. keutel, dirt from the guts, G. kuttel bowels, entrails. AS. cwiþ womb, Goth. qiþus belly, womb.]
Cutty: [Cf. Ir. & Gael. cut a short tail, cutach bobtailed. See Cut.]
Cutty: [Scotch.]
Cutwal: [Per. kotwāl.]
Cuvette: [F., dim. of cuve a tub.]
Cyanate: [Cf. F. cuanate. See Cyanic.]
Cyanean: [Gr. kya`neos dark blue.]
Cyanic: [Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance: cf. F. cyanique. Cf. Kyanite.]
Cyanide: [Cf. F. cyanide. See Cyanic.]
Cyanin: [See Cyanic.]
Cyanite: [See Cyanic.]
cyanobacterium: [from the pigment phycocyanin.]
Cyanogen: [Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance + -gen: cf. F. cyanogène. So called because it produced blue dyes.]
Cyanometer: [Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance + -meter: cf. F. cyanomètre.]
Cyanopathy: [Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance + pa`qos affection.]
Cyanophyll: [Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance + fy`llon leaf.]
Cyanosed: [See Cyanic.]
Cyanosis: [NL. See Cyanic.]
Cyanosite: [See Cyanic.]
Cyanotype: [Cyanide + -type.]
Cyanuric: [Cyanic + uric: Cf. F. cyanurique.]
Cyathiform: [L. cyathus a cup (Gr, ky`aqos) -form:cf. F. cyathiforme.]
Cyatholith: [Gr. ky`aqos a cup + -lith.]
Cyathophylloid: [NL. cyathophyllum, fr. Gr. ky`aqos a cup + fy`llon a leaf.]
Cycas: [Of uncertain origin. Linnæus derives it from one of the “obscure Greek words.”]
Cyclamen: [NL., fr. Gr. kykla`minos, kyklami`s.]
Cyclas: [Cf. Ciclatoun.]
Cycle: [F. ycle, LL. cyclus, fr. Gr. ky`klos ring or circle, cycle; akin to Skr. cakra wheel, circle. See Wheel.]
Cyclic: [Cf. F. cycluque, Gr. kykliko`s, fr. ky`klos See Cycle.]
cyclide: [Gr. ky`klos circle.]
Cyclo-: [Gr. ky`klos circle, wheel.]
Cyclobranchiate: [Cyclo- + branchiate.]
Cycloganoidei: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`klos circle + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid.]
Cyclograph: [Cyclo- + -graph.]
Cycloid: [Cyclo- + -oid: cf. F. cycloïde.]
Cycloidei: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`klos circle + -oid.]
Cyclometer: [Cyclo- + -meter.]
Cyclometry: [Cyclo- + -metry: cf. F. cyclométrie.]
Cyclone: [Gr. moving in a circle, p. pr. of , fr. ky`klos circle.]
Cyclonoscope: [Cyclone + -scope.]
Cyclopean: [L. Cyclopeus, Gr. , fr. Cyclops: cf. F. cyclopeen.]
Cyclopedia: [NL., from Gr. ky`klos circle + paidei`a the bringing up of a child, education, erudition, fr. paidey`ein to bring up a child. See Cycle, and cf. Encyclopedia, Pedagogue.]
Cyclopic: [Gr. , fr. .]
Cyclops: [L. Cyclops, Gr. Ky`klwj (strictly round-eyed), pl. Ky`klwpes; ky`klos circle + 'w`j eye.]
Cyclorama: [Cyclo- + Gr. "o`rama sight, spectacle.]
Cycloscope: [Cyclo- + -scope.]
Cyclosis: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`klwsis circulation, from kykloy^n. See Cyclone.]
Cyclostomata: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`klos circle + sto`ma, -atos mouth.]
Cyclostomi: [NL. See Cyclostomata.]
Cyclostylar: [Cyclo- + Gr. sty^los column.]
Cyclostyle: [Cyclo + style.]
Cygnet: [Dim. of F. cygne swan, L. cycnus. cygnus, fr. Gr. ky`klos: but F. cygne seems to be an etymological spelling of OF. cisne, fr. LL. cecinus, cicinus, perh. ultimately also fr. Gr. ky`klos.]
Cygnus: [L., a swan.]
Cylinder: [F. cylindre, OF. cilindre, L. cylindrus, fr. Gr. ky`lindros, fr. kyli`ndein, kyli`ein, to roll. Cf. Calender the machine.]
Cylindraceous: [Cf. F. cylyndracé]
Cylindric: [Gr. kylindriko`s, from ky`lindros cylinder: cf. F. cylindrique.]
Cylindriform: [L. cylindrus (Gr. ky`lindros) cylinder + -form: cf. F. cylindriforme.]
Cylindroid: [Gr. ky`lindros cylinder + -oid: cf. F. cylindroïde.]
Cylindrometric: [Gr. ky`lindros + me`tron measure.]
Cyma: [NL., fr. Gr. ky^ma See Cyme]
Cymar: [F. simarre. See Chimere.]
Cymatium: [L., fr. Gr. , dim. of a wave.]
Cymbal: [OE. cimbale, simbale, OF. cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr. ky`mbalon, fr. ky`mbh, ky`mbos, anything hollow, hollow vessel, basin, akin to Skr. kubha pot. Cf. Chime.]
Cymbiform: [L. cymba boat (Gr. ) + -form: cf. F. cymbiforme.]
Cymbium: [L., a small cup, fr. Gr. .]
Cyme: [L. cyma the young sprount of a cabbage, fr. Gr. , prop., anything swollen, hence also cyme, wave, fr. to be pregnant.]
Cymiferous: [Cyme + -ferous.]
Cymograph: [Cyma + -graph.]
Cymoid: [Cyme + -oid.]
Cymometer: [Gr. wave -meter.]
Cymophane: [Gr. wave + To appear: cf. F. cymophane. So named in allusion to a peculiar opalescence often seen in it.]
Cymoscope: [Gr. wave + -scope.]
Cymose: [L. cymosus full of shoots: cf. FF. cymeux. See Cyme.]
Cymric: [W. Cymru Wales.]
Cymry: [W., pl.]
Cymule: [Cf. L. cymula a tender sprout, dim. of cyna. See Cyme.]
Cynanche: [L., fr. Gr. a dog's collar, a bad kind of sore throat. Cf. Quinsy.]
Cynanthropy: [Gr. of a dog-man; , , dog + man: cf. F. cynanthropie.]
Cynarctomachy: [Gr. , , dog + bear + fight.]
Cynarrhodium: [NL., from Gr. dog-rose; , , dog + rose.]
Cynegetics: [Gr. kynhgetikh` (sc. te`cnh art), fr. kynhge`ths hunter; ky`wn, kyno`s, dog + to lead.]
Cynic: [L. cynicus of the sect of Cynics, fr. Gr. kyniko`s, prop., dog-like, fr. ky`wn, kyno`s, dog. See Hound.]
Cynoidea: [NL., fr. Gr. , , a dog + -oid.]
Cynorexia: [NL., fr. Gr. , , dog + appetite. ]
Cynosure: [L. Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. dog's tail, the constellation Cynosure; , , dog + o'yra` tail. SeeCynic.]
Cyperus: [NL., from Gr. sedge.]
Cyphonautes: [NL., fr. Gr. bent + sailor.]
Cyphonism: [Gr. , fr. a crooked piece of wood, a sort of pillory, fr. bent, stooping.]
Cypræa: [NL.; cf. Gr. a name of Venus.]
Cypres: [OF., nearly.]
Cypress: [OE. cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cyprs, L. cupressus, cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. , perh. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. gpher, Gen. vi. 14.]
Cyprian: [L. Cyprius, fr. Cyprus, Gr. , an island in the Mediterranean, renowned for the worship of Venus.]
Cyprine: [Cf. Cypress.]
Cyprine: [See Cyprinoid.]
Cyprinodont: [Gr. kind of carp + , , a tooth.]
Cyprinoid: [Gr. a kind of carp + -oid.]
Cypriot: [F. Cypriot, Chypriot.]
Cypripedium: [NL., fr. Cypris Venus + pes, pedis, foot.]
Cypris: [L. Cypris, the Cyprian goddess Venus, Gr. Ky`pris. See Cyprian.]
Cyprus: [OE. cipres, cypirs; perh. so named as being first manufactured in Cyprus. Cf. Cipers.]
Cypsela: [NL., fr. Gr. kyje`lh any hollow vessel.]
Cypseliform: [L. cypselus a kind of swallow, Gr. + -form.]
Cyrenaic: [L. Cyrenaicus, fr. Cyrene, in Libya.]
Cyriologic: [See Curiologic.]
Cyrtostyle: [Gr. bent + pillar.]
Cyst: [Gr. ky`stis bladder, bag, pouch, fr. ky`ein to be pregnant. Cf. Cyme.]
Cystic: [Cf. F. cystique.]
Cysticerce: [NL. cysticercus, fr. Gr. bladder + ke`rkos tail: cf. F. cysticerque.]
Cysticule: [Dim. of cyst.]
Cystidea: [NL., fr. Gr. a bladder, pouch.]
Cystine: [See Cyst.]
Cystis: [NL.]
Cystitis: [Cyst + -itis: cf. F. cystite.]
Cystocarp: [Gr. bladder + karpo`s fruit.]
Cystocele: [Gr. bladder + tumor: cf. F. cystocele.]
Cystolith: [Gr. bladder + -lith.]
Cystoplast: [Gr. bladder + to form.]
Cystotome: [Gr. bladder + to cut: cf. F. cystotome.]
Cystotomy: [Gr. bladder + to cut: cf. F. cystotomie.]
Cytherean: [L. Cythereus, from Cythera, Gr. , now Cerigo, an island in the Ægean Sea, celebrated for the worship of Venus.]
Cytoblast: [Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + -blast.]
Cytoblastema: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + growth.]
Cytococcus: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + kernel.]
Cytode: [Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel, from . See Cyst.]
Cytogenesis: [Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + E. genesis.]
Cytoid: [Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + -oid.]
Cytoplasm: [Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + a mold.]
Cytula: [NL., fr. Gr. ky`tos a hollow vessel.]
czar: [Russ. tsare, fr. L. Caesar Cæsar; cf. OPol. czar, Pol. car. ]
czarevna: [Russ. tsarevna.]
czarina: [Cf. G. Zarin, Czarin, fem., Russ. tsaritsa.]
Czarowitz: [Russ. tsarévich'.]
Czechs: [Named after their chieftain, Czech.]