Gracile

Websters 1828 Dictionary

Gracile GRAC'ILE, a. [L. gracilis.] Slender. [Not in use.]

Suggil

SUGGIL DEFINITIONS - 2 definitions found



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Websters 1828 Dictionary

Suggil SUG'GIL, v.t. [L. suggillo.] To defame. [Not in use.]

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Suggil \Sug"gil\, v. t. [L. suggillare, sugillare, suggillatum, sugillatum, literally, to beat black and blue.] To defame. [Obs.] --Abp. Parker.

Epistrophe

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003)

epistrophe noun Etymology: Greek epistrophē, literally, turning about, from epi- + strophē turning — more at strophe Date: circa 1584 repetition of a word or expression at the end of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect (as Lincoln's “of the people, by the people, for the people”) — compare anaphora

Laniation

Websters 1828 Dictionary

Laniation LANIA'TION, n. A tearing in pieces. [Little used.]

Soigne

WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005)

soigne adj 1: polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance [syn: soigne, soignee]

Quotidian

Websters 1828 Dictionary

Quotidian QUOTID'IAN, a. [L. quotidianus; quotus and dies.] Daily; occurring or returning daily; as a quotidian fever.
QUOTID'IAN, n.
1. A fever whose paroxysms return every day.
2. Any thing returning daily.

Adient

adient adj 1: characterized by acceptance or approach [ant: abient]