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76 | <p><hw>Zac"co</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>See <er>Zocco</er>.</def><br/ | 76 | <p><hw>Zac"co</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>See <er>Zocco</er>.</def><br/ |
77 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 77 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
78 | 78 | ||
79 | <p><hw>\'d8Za*chun"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An oil pressed by the Arabs from the fruit of a small thorny tree (<spn>Balanites \'92gyptiaca</spn>), and sold to piligrims for a healing ointment.</def> <rj><au>J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).</au></rj><br/ | 79 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za*chun"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An oil pressed by the Arabs from the fruit of a small thorny tree (<spn>Balanites \'92gyptiaca</spn>), and sold to piligrims for a healing ointment.</def> <rj><au>J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).</au></rj><br/ |
80 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 80 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
81 | 81 | ||
82 | <p><hw>\'d8Zaer"the</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Z<aum/rthe</er>.</def><br/ | 82 | <p>\'d8<hw>Zaer"the</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Z<aum/rthe</er>.</def><br/ |
83 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 83 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
84 | 84 | ||
85 | <p><hw>Zaf"fer</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>zafre</ets>, <ets>safre</ets>; cf. Sp. <ets>zafra</ets>, <ets>safra</ets>, It. <ets>saffera</ets>, G. <ets>zaffer</ets>; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. <er>Zaphara</er>.]</ety> <def>A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of crude cobalt oxide, or of an impure cobalt arseniate. It is used in porcelain painting, and in enameling pottery, to produce a blue color, and is often confounded with smalt, from which, however, it is distinct, as it contains no potash. The name is often loosely applied to mixtures of zaffer proper with silica, or oxides of iron, manganese, etc.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zaffre</asp>, and formerly <asp>zaffree</asp>, <asp>zaffar</asp>, <asp>zaffir</asp>.]</altsp><br/ | 85 | <p><hw>Zaf"fer</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>zafre</ets>, <ets>safre</ets>; cf. Sp. <ets>zafra</ets>, <ets>safra</ets>, It. <ets>saffera</ets>, G. <ets>zaffer</ets>; all probably of Arabic origin. Cf. <er>Zaphara</er>.]</ety> <def>A pigment obtained, usually by roasting cobalt glance with sand or quartz, as a dark earthy powder. It consists of crude cobalt oxide, or of an impure cobalt arseniate. It is used in porcelain painting, and in enameling pottery, to produce a blue color, and is often confounded with smalt, from which, however, it is distinct, as it contains no potash. The name is often loosely applied to mixtures of zaffer proper with silica, or oxides of iron, manganese, etc.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zaffre</asp>, and formerly <asp>zaffree</asp>, <asp>zaffar</asp>, <asp>zaffir</asp>.]</altsp><br/ |
86 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 86 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
87 | 87 | ||
88 | <p><hw>\'d8Zaim</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Turk. & Ar. <ets>za'\'c6m</ets>.]</ety> <def>A Turkish chief who supports a mounted militia bearing the same name.</def> <rj><au>Smart.</au></rj><br/ | 88 | <p>\'d8<hw>Zaim</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Turk. & Ar. <ets>za'\'c6m</ets>.]</ety> <def>A Turkish chief who supports a mounted militia bearing the same name.</def> <rj><au>Smart.</au></rj><br/ |
89 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 89 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
90 | 90 | ||
91 | <p><hw>\'d8Zaim"et</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Turk. & Ar. <ets>za'\'c6met</ets>.]</ety> <def>A district from which a Zaim draws his revenue.</def> <rj><au>Smart.</au></rj><br/ | 91 | <p>\'d8<hw>Zaim"et</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Turk. & Ar. <ets>za'\'c6met</ets>.]</ety> <def>A district from which a Zaim draws his revenue.</def> <rj><au>Smart.</au></rj><br/ |
92 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 92 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
93 | 93 | ||
94 | <p><hw>Zain</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A horse of a dark color, neither gray nor white, and having no spots.</def> <rj><au>Smart.</au></rj><br/ | 94 | <p><hw>Zain</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A horse of a dark color, neither gray nor white, and having no spots.</def> <rj><au>Smart.</au></rj><br/ |
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100 | <p><hw>Za*lamb"do*dont</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>One of the <spn>Zalambdodonta</spn>. The tenrec, solenodon, and golden moles are examples.</def><br/ | 100 | <p><hw>Za*lamb"do*dont</hw>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>One of the <spn>Zalambdodonta</spn>. The tenrec, solenodon, and golden moles are examples.</def><br/ |
101 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 101 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
102 | 102 | ||
103 | <p><hw>\'d8Za*mang"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An immense leguminous tree (<spn>Pithecolobium Saman</spn>) of Venezuela. Its branches form a hemispherical mass, often one hundred and eighty feet across. The sweet pulpy pods are used commonly for feeding cattle. Also called <altname>rain tree</altname>.</def> <rj><au>J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).</au></rj><br/ | 103 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za*mang"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An immense leguminous tree (<spn>Pithecolobium Saman</spn>) of Venezuela. Its branches form a hemispherical mass, often one hundred and eighty feet across. The sweet pulpy pods are used commonly for feeding cattle. Also called <altname>rain tree</altname>.</def> <rj><au>J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).</au></rj><br/ |
104 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 104 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
105 | 105 | ||
106 | <p><hw>Zam"bo</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos>; <plu><it>pl.</it> <plw>Zambos</plw> <pr>(#)</pr>.</plu> <ety>[See <er>Sambo</er>.]</ety> <def>The child of a mulatto and a negro; also, the child of an Indian and a negro; colloquially or humorously, a negro; a sambo.</def><br/ | 106 | <p><hw>Zam"bo</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos>; <plu><it>pl.</it> <plw>Zambos</plw> <pr>(#)</pr>.</plu> <ety>[See <er>Sambo</er>.]</ety> <def>The child of a mulatto and a negro; also, the child of an Indian and a negro; colloquially or humorously, a negro; a sambo.</def><br/ |
107 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 107 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
108 | 108 | ||
109 | <p><hw>\'d8Za"mi*a</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[L. <ets>zamia</ets> a kind of fir cone, from Gr. <?/, <?/, hurt, damage. See Plin. xvi. 44.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See <er>Coontie</er>, and <xex>Illust.</xex> of <er>Strobile</er>.</def><br/ | 109 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za"mi*a</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[L. <ets>zamia</ets> a kind of fir cone, from Gr. <?/, <?/, hurt, damage. See Plin. xvi. 44.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See <er>Coontie</er>, and <xex>Illust.</xex> of <er>Strobile</er>.</def><br/ |
110 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 110 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
111 | 111 | ||
112 | <p><hw>Zam`in*dar"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Hind. <ets>zem\'c6nd\'ber</ets>, <ets>zam\'c6nd\'ber</ets>, a landholder, Per. <ets>zam\'c6nd\'ber</ets>; <ets>zam\'c6n</ets> land <ets>d\'ber</ets> holding.]</ety> <def>A landowner; also, a collector of land revenue; now, usually, a kind of feudatory recognized as an actual proprietor so long as he pays to the government a certain fixed revenue.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zemindar</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[India]</mark><br/ | 112 | <p><hw>Zam`in*dar"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Hind. <ets>zem\'c6nd\'ber</ets>, <ets>zam\'c6nd\'ber</ets>, a landholder, Per. <ets>zam\'c6nd\'ber</ets>; <ets>zam\'c6n</ets> land <ets>d\'ber</ets> holding.]</ety> <def>A landowner; also, a collector of land revenue; now, usually, a kind of feudatory recognized as an actual proprietor so long as he pays to the government a certain fixed revenue.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zemindar</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[India]</mark><br/ |
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121 | <p><hw>Za*mouse"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[From a native name.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A West African buffalo (<spn>Bubalus brachyceros</spn>) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called also <altname>short-horned buffalo</altname>, and <altname>bush cow</altname>.</def><br/ | 121 | <p><hw>Za*mouse"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[From a native name.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A West African buffalo (<spn>Bubalus brachyceros</spn>) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Called also <altname>short-horned buffalo</altname>, and <altname>bush cow</altname>.</def><br/ |
122 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 122 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
123 | 123 | ||
124 | <p><hw>\'d8Zam*po"gna</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[It.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A sort of bagpipe formerly in use among Italian peasants. It is now almost obsolete.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zampugna</asp>.]</altsp><br/ | 124 | <p>\'d8<hw>Zam*po"gna</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[It.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A sort of bagpipe formerly in use among Italian peasants. It is now almost obsolete.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zampugna</asp>.]</altsp><br/ |
125 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 125 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
126 | 126 | ||
127 | <p><hw>Zan"der</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. D. <ets>zand</ets> sand.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A European pike perch (<spn>Stizostedion lucioperca</spn>) allied to the wall-eye; -- called also <altname>sandari</altname>, <altname>sander</altname>, <altname>sannat</altname>, <altname>schill</altname>, and <altname>zant</altname>.</def><br/ | 127 | <p><hw>Zan"der</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Cf. D. <ets>zand</ets> sand.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A European pike perch (<spn>Stizostedion lucioperca</spn>) allied to the wall-eye; -- called also <altname>sandari</altname>, <altname>sander</altname>, <altname>sannat</altname>, <altname>schill</altname>, and <altname>zant</altname>.</def><br/ |
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ To <qex>zany</qex> it.</q> <rj><qau>Massinger.</qau></rj><br/ | |||
185 | <p><sn>6.</sn> <def>to add interest, color, or attractiveness to; to liven; -- usually used with <ptcl>up</ptcl>.</def> <au>[RHUD]</au><br/ | 185 | <p><sn>6.</sn> <def>to add interest, color, or attractiveness to; to liven; -- usually used with <ptcl>up</ptcl>.</def> <au>[RHUD]</au><br/ |
186 | [<source>PJC</source>]</p> | 186 | [<source>PJC</source>]</p> |
187 | 187 | ||
188 | <p><hw>\'d8Za*pas"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Russ.]</ety> <def>See <er>Army organization</er>, above.</def><br/ | 188 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za*pas"</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Russ.]</ety> <def>See <er>Army organization</er>, above.</def><br/ |
189 | [<source>Webster 1913 Suppl.</source>]</p> | 189 | [<source>Webster 1913 Suppl.</source>]</p> |
190 | 190 | ||
191 | <p><hw>Za`pa*te"ra</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Sp. <ets>aceituna zapatera</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Olive trade)</fld> <def>A cured olive which has spoiled or is on the verge of decomposition; loosely, an olive defective because of bruises, wormholes, or the like.</def><br/ | 191 | <p><hw>Za`pa*te"ra</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Sp. <ets>aceituna zapatera</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Olive trade)</fld> <def>A cured olive which has spoiled or is on the verge of decomposition; loosely, an olive defective because of bruises, wormholes, or the like.</def><br/ |
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ To <qex>zany</qex> it.</q> <rj><qau>Massinger.</qau></rj><br/ | |||
194 | <p><hw>Zaph"a*ra</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>Zaffer.</def><br/ | 194 | <p><hw>Zaph"a*ra</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>Zaffer.</def><br/ |
195 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 195 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
196 | 196 | ||
197 | <p><hw>\'d8Za*phren"tis</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[NL.]</ety> <fld>(Paleon.)</fld> <def>An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup.</def><br/ | 197 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za*phren"tis</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[NL.]</ety> <fld>(Paleon.)</fld> <def>An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup.</def><br/ |
198 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 198 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
199 | 199 | ||
200 | <p><hw>Zap`o*til"la</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>See <er>Sapodilla</er>.</def><br/ | 200 | <p><hw>Zap`o*til"la</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>See <er>Sapodilla</er>.</def><br/ |
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ To <qex>zany</qex> it.</q> <rj><qau>Massinger.</qau></rj><br/ | |||
212 | <p><hw>Zar"a*tite</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <ety>[Named after Gen. <ets>Zarata</ets> of Spain.]</ety> <def>A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also <altname>emerald nickel</altname>.</def><br/ | 212 | <p><hw>Zar"a*tite</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <ety>[Named after Gen. <ets>Zarata</ets> of Spain.]</ety> <def>A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also <altname>emerald nickel</altname>.</def><br/ |
213 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 213 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
214 | 214 | ||
215 | <p><hw>\'d8Za*re"ba</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn bushes, etc.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zareeba</asp>, and <asp>zeriba</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[Egypt]</mark><br/ | 215 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za*re"ba</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn bushes, etc.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zareeba</asp>, and <asp>zeriba</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[Egypt]</mark><br/ |
216 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 216 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
217 | 217 | ||
218 | <p><q>\'bdAh,\'b8 he moralizes, \'bdwhat wonderful instinct on the part of this little creature to surround itself with a <qex>zareba</qex> like the troops after Osman Digma.\'b8</q> <rj><qau>R. Jefferies.</qau></rj><br/ | 218 | <p><q>\'bdAh,\'b8 he moralizes, \'bdwhat wonderful instinct on the part of this little creature to surround itself with a <qex>zareba</qex> like the troops after Osman Digma.\'b8</q> <rj><qau>R. Jefferies.</qau></rj><br/ |
@@ -224,25 +224,25 @@ To <qex>zany</qex> it.</q> <rj><qau>Massinger.</qau></rj><br/ | |||
224 | <p><hw>Zar"nich</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F., fr. Ar. <ets>az-zern\'c6kh</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/. See <er>Arsenic</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>Native sulphide of arsenic, including sandarach, or realgar, and orpiment.</def><br/ | 224 | <p><hw>Zar"nich</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F., fr. Ar. <ets>az-zern\'c6kh</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/. See <er>Arsenic</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>Native sulphide of arsenic, including sandarach, or realgar, and orpiment.</def><br/ |
225 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 225 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
226 | 226 | ||
227 | <p><hw>\'d8Z\'84r"the</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A European bream (<spn>Abramis vimba</spn>).</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zaerthe</asp>.]</altsp><br/ | 227 | <p>\'d8<hw>Z\'84r"the</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A European bream (<spn>Abramis vimba</spn>).</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>zaerthe</asp>.]</altsp><br/ |
228 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 228 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
229 | 229 | ||
230 | <p><hw>Zas*tru"gi</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n. pl.</pos>; <plu>sing. <plw>-ga</plw> <pr>(#)</pr></plu>. <ety>[Russ. <ets>zastruga</ets> furrow made on the shore by water.]</ety> <def>Grooves or furrows formed in snow by the action of the wind, and running parallel with the direction of the wind. This formation results from the erosion of transverse waves previously formed.</def><br/ | 230 | <p><hw>Zas*tru"gi</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n. pl.</pos>; <plu>sing. <plw>-ga</plw> <pr>(#)</pr></plu>. <ety>[Russ. <ets>zastruga</ets> furrow made on the shore by water.]</ety> <def>Grooves or furrows formed in snow by the action of the wind, and running parallel with the direction of the wind. This formation results from the erosion of transverse waves previously formed.</def><br/ |
231 | [<source>Webster 1913 Suppl.</source>]</p> | 231 | [<source>Webster 1913 Suppl.</source>]</p> |
232 | 232 | ||
233 | <p><hw>\'d8Za"ti</hw> <pr>(z<aum/"t<esl/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A species of macaque (<spn>Macacus pileatus</spn>) native of India and Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs on the back of the head. Called also <altname>capped macaque</altname>.</def><br/ | 233 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za"ti</hw> <pr>(z<aum/"t<esl/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A species of macaque (<spn>Macacus pileatus</spn>) native of India and Ceylon. It has a crown of long erect hair, and tuft of radiating hairs on the back of the head. Called also <altname>capped macaque</altname>.</def><br/ |
234 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 234 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
235 | 235 | ||
236 | <p><hw>\'d8Zau*schne"ri*a</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[NL., named for <person>M. <etsep>Zauschner</etsep></person>, a Bohemian botanist.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of flowering plants. <spn>Zauschneria Californica</spn> is a suffrutescent perennial, with showy red flowers much resembling those of the garden fuchsia.</def><br/ | 236 | <p>\'d8<hw>Zau*schne"ri*a</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[NL., named for <person>M. <etsep>Zauschner</etsep></person>, a Bohemian botanist.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of flowering plants. <spn>Zauschneria Californica</spn> is a suffrutescent perennial, with showy red flowers much resembling those of the garden fuchsia.</def><br/ |
237 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 237 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
238 | 238 | ||
239 | <p><hw>Zax</hw> <pr>(z<acr/ks)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>sax</asp>.]</altsp><br/ | 239 | <p><hw>Zax</hw> <pr>(z<acr/ks)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>sax</asp>.]</altsp><br/ |
240 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 240 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
241 | 241 | ||
242 | <p><hw>\'d8Za"yat</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc.</def> <mark>[Burmah]</mark><br/ | 242 | <p>\'d8<hw>Za"yat</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc.</def> <mark>[Burmah]</mark><br/ |
243 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 243 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
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245 | <p><hw>\'d8Ze"a</hw> <pr>(z<emac/"<adot/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[L., a kind of grain, fr. Gr. <grk>ze`a</grk>, <grk>zeia`</grk>; cf. Skr. <ets>yava</ets> barley.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (<spn>Zea Mays</spn>) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See <er>Maize</er>.</def><br/ | 245 | <p>\'d8<hw>Ze"a</hw> <pr>(z<emac/"<adot/)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[L., a kind of grain, fr. Gr. <grk>ze`a</grk>, <grk>zeia`</grk>; cf. Skr. <ets>yava</ets> barley.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (<spn>Zea Mays</spn>) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See <er>Maize</er>.</def><br/ |
246 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 246 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
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248 | <p><hw>Zeal</hw> <pr>(z<emac/l)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>z\'8ale</ets>; cf. Pg. & It. <ets>zelo</ets>, Sp. <ets>zelo</ets>, <ets>celo</ets>; from L. <ets>zelus</ets>, Gr. <?/, probably akin to <?/ to boil. Cf. <er>Yeast</er>, <er>Jealous</er>.]</ety><br/ | 248 | <p><hw>Zeal</hw> <pr>(z<emac/l)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F. <ets>z\'8ale</ets>; cf. Pg. & It. <ets>zelo</ets>, Sp. <ets>zelo</ets>, <ets>celo</ets>; from L. <ets>zelus</ets>, Gr. <?/, probably akin to <?/ to boil. Cf. <er>Yeast</er>, <er>Jealous</er>.]</ety><br/ |
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ To <qex>zany</qex> it.</q> <rj><qau>Massinger.</qau></rj><br/ | |||
354 | <p><hw>Ze"chin</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>See <er>Sequin</er>.</def><br/ | 354 | <p><hw>Ze"chin</hw> <pr>(?; 277)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <def>See <er>Sequin</er>.</def><br/ |
355 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 355 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
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357 | <p><hw>\'d8Zech"stein`</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Gr., fr. <ets>zeche</ets> a mine + <ets>stein</ets> a stone.]</ety> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.</def><br/ | 357 | <p>\'d8<hw>Zech"stein`</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[Gr., fr. <ets>zeche</ets> a mine + <ets>stein</ets> a stone.]</ety> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>The upper division of the Permian (Dyas) of Europe. The prevailing rock is a magnesian limestone.</def><br/ |
358 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 358 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
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360 | <p><hw>Zed</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F., probably through It. <ets>zeta</ets>, fr. L. <ets>zeta</ets>. See <er>Zeta</er>.]</ety> <def>The letter <er>Z</er>; -- called also <altname>zee</altname>, and formerly <altname>izzard</altname>.</def> \'bd<xex>Zed</xex>, thou unnecessary letter!\'b8 <rj><au>Shak.</au></rj><br/ | 360 | <p><hw>Zed</hw> <pr>(?)</pr>, <pos>n.</pos> <ety>[F., probably through It. <ets>zeta</ets>, fr. L. <ets>zeta</ets>. See <er>Zeta</er>.]</ety> <def>The letter <er>Z</er>; -- called also <altname>zee</altname>, and formerly <altname>izzard</altname>.</def> \'bd<xex>Zed</xex>, thou unnecessary letter!\'b8 <rj><au>Shak.</au></rj><br/ |
@@ -366,19 +366,19 @@ To <qex>zany</qex> it.</q> <rj><qau>Massinger.</qau></rj><br/ | |||
366 | <p><note><hand/ It is the rhizome of different species of <spn>Curcuma</spn>, esp. <spn>Curcuma zedoaria</spn>, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled gray, ash-colored appearance, but within of a brownish red color. There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary.</note><br/ | 366 | <p><note><hand/ It is the rhizome of different species of <spn>Curcuma</spn>, esp. <spn>Curcuma zedoaria</spn>, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled gray, ash-colored appearance, but within of a brownish red color. There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary.</note><br/ |
367 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> | 367 | [<source>1913 Webster</source>]</p> |
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