General English and French dictionary : newly composed from the English dictionaries of Johnson, Webster, Richardson, etc., from the French dictionaries of the French Academy, Laveaux, Boiste, Bescherelle, etc., and the special dictionaries and works of both languages.
- Spiers, A. (Alexander), 1807-1869.
- Date:
- 1850
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: General English and French dictionary : newly composed from the English dictionaries of Johnson, Webster, Richardson, etc., from the French dictionaries of the French Academy, Laveaux, Boiste, Bescherelle, etc., and the special dictionaries and works of both languages. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.
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![728 MER valence (egalite de valeurs), f.; 2. egalitede force, f. Eye-wash, n. (med.) collyre, m. ETHNOGRAPHER [ ethnJg'rMr ] n. (did.) ethnographe, m. f. FATHOM, n. 4. (mes.) fathom (mSlre I,' FILIBUSTER [fU'lbuster] n. ) flibus- tier, m. FltlBUSTERlNG [fSUhiis'tarlng] n. ) flibusterie, f. Fir-grove, n. sapiniere,i. FLOWERED [flou'^rd] adj. d fleurs. Foot-pace, n. (arch.) haut-pas, m. FORAY [ihr'i] V. Forage. FORK [fork] V. a. 1. enlever avec la fourche; 2. (agr.) fourcher. FORMfCATlON [formlki'shun] n. (med.) fourmillement, m. FORTIFIED[f6r'tifld]adi.(mil.)/'or(i7ie. — town, ville z=e; place forte, {. FRACTURE [trJk'tshur] V. n. (chii'.; se fracturer. FRONTAGE [frSnt'ij] n. 1. fagade, f.; 2. droit de fagade, ra. FUCHSIA[fishii]n. (,hot.)fuchsia,m. ifllST rrtstl n. rarch.) fiiJ, m. GALOCHE [ galosh- j v. a. claquer (des bottes, des souliers). GAPE [gap] n. baillement, m. GENET, n. 2. genet Ccheval d'Espa- giie),in. GENICULATED [jenik'ulatid] adj. (bot.) genicule. GILLS, n. 4. (de coq) barbe,{. Glass-worker, n. verrier, m. GNAT, n. To strain at a — and swallow a camel, rejeter le moucheron et avaler le cha- meau. GORGERIN [gSr'jerln] n. (arch.) gor- gerin; colarin, m. GRAPHITE [grif'k] n. (min.) graphite, m.; plombagine, f. GRAVES [gravz] n. cretons, m. pi. GKOINED [gromd] adj. (arch.) d arete; d'arete. Guard-iron, n. chasse-roue, m. GUILLOCHE [gUlSsh'] n. (arch.) gml- lochis, m. GUMMING [gJm'mIng] n. (ind.) gom- mage, m. GUTTA-PERCHA [ gSftS-pfr'kJ], n. gutta-percha, m. Hand-guide, n. guide-main, m. HANSOM [ban'sum] n. co5 anglais; cab, m. HARMONIUM [hjrm6'nir.m] n. harmo- nium, m. Harness-making, n. l. fabrication de harnais, f.; 2. bourrellerie, f. Harness-room, n. sellerie, f. HERBING-BONE, 11. — work, (arch.) arete de poisson, f. Hog's-lard, n. 1. saindoux, m.; 2. (pharm.) axonge, f. Hoop-maker, n. cerclier, m. HUNGARIAN [hfinggVrlan] adj. hongrois. HUNGARIAN [imnggi'rllin] n. Hongrois, m.; Hongroise, f. HUNTRESS, n. chasseuse; chasse- resse, f.i INCLINE [mkU'n] n. (de route) pente, f.; 2. rampe, f. ■ INTERLINE [int&U'n] n. (grav.) entre- taille, f INVALID [inyale'd] V. a. mettre d la re forme. —ed, en re forme. Lake-coloured, adj. laqueux. LEVERAGE [levlrij] n. (mec.) mo- ment,m. Life-belt, n. ceinture de sauvetage, f. LITHOCLAST [lith'iklJst] n. (chir.) lithoclaste ; ( brise-pierre, m. MACKINTOSH [mik'intosh] n. macUn- <os/i (paletot impermeable), m. MALACOLOGY[mJUkol'i.ji]n.(UiSt.nat.) malacologie (science desmollusques), f. Merry-go-round, n. ( manege, m.; 2. jeu de bagues, m. RET MILIARIA [mSili'ria] n. (m^d.) mi liaire, f. MINK [mingk] n. (mam.) vison, m. Minute-wheels, n. pi. (horl.) mi- nuter ie, f. sing. MISERERE [mSzJre'i-^] n. (arch.) mj- ricorde, f. MONSTRANCE [in5n'sir5ns] n. (rel. catli.) ostensoir; ostensoire, m. MOTTLE [mit't'i] V. a. 1. madrer; moirer: 2. madrer (le savon); marbrer. Muskitto-net, n. cousiniere, f.. NAVIGATION, n. Commercial—, commerce mariti- me, m. Neck-tie, n. cravate, S. Needle-holdeh , n. (chir.) porte- aiguille., m. Needle-shaped, adj. acereux; en aiguille. Needle-woman, n. lingere, f. NINETY, adj. quatre-vmyt-dix. eight. =-huit: first, quatre- vingt-onzieme;— live, quatre-vingt- quinze; —four, quatre-ving-quatorze; nine, = -neuf; — -one, quatre- vingt-onze; second, quatre-vingt- douzieme; —seven, = -sept;—third, quatre-vingt-treizieme; —tliree, qua- tre~vingt-treize. Nipple-glass, n.«em d sein, m. NITRIFY|nU'rifl]v.a.(chim.)m;ri/ier. NOB [nob] n. gros bonnet (grand personnage), m. Nose-bag, n.museHe (pour les che- NUGGET [nJg'gSt] n. (min.> pepite, f. Opera-tie, n. col americain, ni. OUNCE, n. — apothecaries'weight, once de phar- macie (grammes 31.103191). Paper-balance, n. pese-papier, m. Paper-case, n. papeterie (neces- saire), f. Paper-holder, n. serre-papier, ra. Parchment-trade, n. parcheminerie (commerce), f. PENDENTIVE [p5ndln't!v] n. (arch.) pendentif, m.; panache, m.; fourche, f. PERDEFUME [per'defiim] n. (lech.) fu- mivore, m. PHASEL ffi'zll] n. faseole (haricot), f. PHOTOGRAPH [fo'togr^] n. photogra- phie (dessin), m. PHOTOGRAPHER [foUig'rrifSr], PHOTOGRAPHIST [foi&g'rafist] n. pho- tographe, m. Pilot-fish, ii. (ich.) pilote; ( fanfre des Provengaux, m. PINCHBECK [pmish'bik] n. 1. chryso- cale, m.; 2. (metal.) pofj'n, m. PINTADO [pinti'dA] n.(orn.)j)mfode ,f. Pipe-case, n. porte-pipe, m. Plate-stand, n. porte-assiette, m. Plate-warmer, n. chau/fe-assiette, m. PLENTIFULLY [plen'tfmui] adv. abon- damment: en abondance: ( d foison. PLENTIFULNESS[plen'ilfuln5s]n.abo?l- dance, f. PORTUGUESE [po rtugez;] adj. portu- gais. PORTUGUESE [pi'niigii] n. l. Portu- gais, m.; Portugaise, I'.; 2. portugais (langue), m. PREHENSILE fprehln'sSl] adj. (hist, nal.) 1. prehensile; 2. (de la queue) prenante. PREPARATOR [p.i;p5r'AtJr] n. l.pre- parateur, m.; 2. prosecteur, m. Pruning-bill, n. (hon.) i. croissant, m.; 2. serpe, f. PUFFINESS [pulTines] n. 1. cn/lure, f, 2. (chir.) empdtement. m. PURR [pur] n. (orn.) cocorli, m. ( alouette de mer, f. RADIATED [ra'dliild] adj. (anat.) rayomie. Reed-bird, n. (orn.) mesange mous- tachee, f. RETCHING [retsb'lng] n. vomituri- tion, f. WID Rifle-sword, n. sabre-baionnette,ni. Saddle-bag, n. sacoche; bourse, f. SAFFKE [sit'ii-r] n. (chim.) safre , m. S.AVELOY [sav'eloi] n. cerueias (sau- cisson), ra. SAWDER [si'Ah] n. ) V. SOLDER. Soft—,(argotIde I'eau benitede cour,{. SEMOLINA [semoU'nJ] n. semoule, f. SEVENTY, n. soixante-dix. —eight, = -huit;—first, soixanie- onzieme: five, soiogante-quinze; — -four, soixante-quatorze; —nine, = -neuf; oue,soixante et onze: — -second, soixante-douzieme; —seven, = -sept; —third, soixante-treizieme; —three , soixante-treize. Shamoy-dresser, n. chamoiseur, Shamoy-factory, n. chamoiserie , f. SHAMPOOING [shampu'Sog] n. massage (frictionnement); massement, ra. SHINDY [shin'dl] n. ) tapage, m. SHORTCOMING [shfin'Riiming] n. 1. de- faut; manque, m.; 2. imperfection, 1'. Show-board , n. enseigne, f. SIDED [si'did] adj. d ... cotes. Double —, (de tissue) d deux en- droits: sans envers; like —, (de tissus) 1. d deux endroits; 2. d deux envers. Sieve-maker, n. criblier. m. Slave-dealer, n. marchand ne~ grier, m. Spoon-maker, n. cuilleriste, m. Spur-post, n. l. borne debois; borne, {.; 2, chasse-roue, ra. Spur-stone, n. borne de pierre; bor- Standard-rucket, n. (mil.) porte- etendard (chose), m. STEREOSCOPE [sii'reE)skAp] n. ste- reoscope idessm), m. Stocking-net, n. (ind.) ir!co<(tissu), m. Stop-work , n. (horl.) arret, m. STORE, n. Naval —s, munitions navales, f. pi. STRANDING [strSnd'ing] n. l. (com. mar.) echouement, m.; 2. (mar.) echouage, m. Place for —, (nav.) lieu d'echouage,m. String-course, n. (arch.) cordon de saillie ; cordon; batideau , m. SUBSTITUTIVE [s&b'stltutiv] adj. (de medecine) perturbateur. Sword-bayonet , n. sabre-baioji- nette, m. TANDEM [tan'dem] n. tandem (voiture ^ deux chevaux alleles en fleche), m. A —, (de chevaux) en fleche. TARGET, n. To tire, to shoot at a—,tirer dla cible. TEARFULLY [te'rfulll] adv. les larmes aux yeiix. TEETOTALLER [teto'taler] n. personne qui s'abstient totalement des liqueurs spiritueuses, f. TERMINAL [ter'mfnai] n. (arch.) ter- minal, m.\ gaine, f. Toast-water, eau panee, f. Towel-horse, n.porte-serviettes,m. TRANSEPT [ttSn'slpt] n. (arch.) tran- sept, m. UNDERDONE [un'derdfm] adj. (F. les sens de Underdo) (deviande) trap peu cuit. UNINTERMITTED [jlnintarmit'dd] adj. continuel; continu; sans interruption. UNINVITING [unlnvl'ting] adj. peu en- gageant; peu attrayant. UNRELAXING [Snreliks'ing] adj. sans reldche; infatigable. Vegetable-dish, n. legumiere; cas- serole, f. Water-cure, n. (med.) hydrothe- rapie, f. Water- post, n. borne-fotitaine, f. Water-proof, n. tissu impermea- ble, m. Water-prooker, n. ouvrier en tis- sus impermeables, m. Wide-awake, n. chapeau marin, m. 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