AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-english-full-a-to-z huggingface dataset:
cancellation: the act, process, or result of canceling; as, the cansellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.-the operation of striking out common factors, in both the dividend and divisor.
cancelli: an interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window.-the interlacing osseous plates constituting the elastic porous tissue of certain parts of the bones, esp. in their articular extremities.
cancellous: having a spongy or porous structure; made up of cancelli; cancellated; as, the cancellous texture of parts of many bones.
cancer: a genus of decapod crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of europe and north america, as the rock crab, jonah crab, etc. see crab.-the fourth of the twelve signs of the zodiac. the first point is the northern limit of the sun's course in summer; hence, the sign of the summer solstice. see tropic.-a northern constellation between gemini and leo.-formerly, any malignant growth, esp. one attended with great pain and ulceration, with cachexia and progressive emaciation. it was so called, perhaps, from the great veins which surround it, compared by the ancients to the claws of a crab. the term is now restricted to such a growth made up of aggregations of epithelial cells, either without support or embedded in the meshes of a trabecular framework.
cancerite: like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer.
cancriform: having the form of, or resembling, a crab; crab-shaped.-like a cancer; cancerous.
cancrinite: a mineral occurring in hexagonal crystals, also massive, generally of a yellow color, containing silica, alumina, lime, soda, and carbon dioxide.
cancroid: resembling a crab; pertaining to the cancroidea, one of the families of crabs, including the genus cancer.-like a cancer; as, a cancroid tumor.
candelabrum: a lamp stand of any sort.-a highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a votive offering to a temple.-a large candlestick, having several branches.
canderos: an east indian resin, of a pellucid white color, from which small ornaments and toys are sometimes made.
candid: white.-free from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or without partiality or prejudice; fair; just; impartial; as, a candid opinion.-open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken.
candidate: one who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
candidating: the taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement.
candied: preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.-converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as candied sirup.-conted or more or less with sugar; as, candidied raisins-figuratively; honeyed; sweet; flattering.-covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar or candy.-of candy
candite: a variety of spinel, of a dark color, found at candy, in ceylon.
candle: a slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.-that which gives light; a luminary.
candleberry tree: a shrub (the myrica cerifera, or wax-bearing myrtle), common in north america, the little nuts of which are covered with a greenish white wax, which was formerly, used for hardening candles; -- also called bayberry tree, bayberry, or candleberry.
candlebomb: a small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam.-a pasteboard shell used in signaling. it is filled with a composition which makes a brilliant light when it explodes.
candlefish: a marine fish (thaleichthys pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north pacific coast; -- called also eulachon. it is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it-the beshow.
candleholder: one who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance.
candlemas: the second day of february, on which is celebrated the feast of the purification of the virgin mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.
candlewaster: one who consumes candles by being up late for study or dissipation.
candock: a plant or weed that grows in rivers; a species of equisetum; also, the yellow frog lily (nuphar luteum).
candor: whiteness; brightness; (as applied to moral conditions) usullied purity; innocence.-a disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom from prejudice or disguise; frankness; sincerity.
candy: to conserve or boil in sugar; as, to candy fruits; to candy ginger.-to make sugar crystals of or in; to form into a mass resembling candy; as, to candy sirup.-to incrust with sugar or with candy, or with that which resembles sugar or candy.-to have sugar crystals form in or on; as, fruits preserved in sugar candy after a time.-to be formed into candy; to solidify in a candylike form or mass.-a more or less solid article of confectionery made by boiling sugar or molasses to the desired consistency, and than crystallizing, molding, or working in the required shape. it is often flavored or colored, and sometimes contains fruit, nuts, etc.-a weight, at madras 500 pounds, at bombay 560 pounds.
candytuft: an annual plant of the genus iberis, cultivated in gardens. the name was originally given to the i. umbellata, first, discovered in the island of candia.
cane: a name given to several peculiar palms, species of calamus and daemanorops, having very long, smooth flexible stems, commonly called rattans.-any plant with long, hard, elastic stems, as reeds and bamboos of many kinds; also, the sugar cane.-stems of other plants are sometimes called canes; as, the canes of a raspberry.-a walking stick; a staff; -- so called because originally made of one the species of cane.-a lance or dart made of cane.-a local european measure of length. see canna.-to beat with a cane.-to make or furnish with cane or rattan; as, to cane chairs.
caned: of cane-filled with white flakes; mothery; -- said vinegar when containing mother.
canine: of or pertaining to the family canidae, or dogs and wolves; having the nature or qualities of a dog; like that or those of a dog.-of or pertaining to the pointed tooth on each side the incisors.-a canine tooth.
canis: a genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family canidae, including the dogs and wolves.
canister: a small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.-a small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.-a kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot.
canker: a corroding or sloughing ulcer; esp. a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers in or about the mouth; -- called also water canker, canker of the mouth, and noma.-anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy.-a disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off.-an obstinate and often incurable disease of a horse's foot, characterized by separation of the horny portion and the development of fungoid growths; -- usually resulting from neglected thrush.-a kind of wild, worthless rose; the dog-rose.-to affect as a canker; to eat away; to corrode; to consume.-to infect or pollute; to corrupt.-to waste away, grow rusty, or be oxidized, as a mineral.-to be or become diseased, or as if diseased, with canker; to grow corrupt; to become venomous.
canker rash: a form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat.
cankered: of canker-affected with canker; as, a cankered mouth.-affected mentally or morally as with canker; sore, envenomed; malignant; fretful; ill-natured.
cankerworm: the larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. other similar larvae are also called cankerworms.
cankery: like a canker; full of canker.-surly; sore; malignant.
canna: a measure of length in italy, varying from six to seven feet. see cane, 4.-a genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. the indian shot (c. indica) is found in gardens of the northern united states.
cannabene: a colorless oil obtained from hemp by distillation, and possessing its intoxicating properties.
cannabin: a poisonous resin extracted from hemp (cannabis sativa, variety indica). the narcotic effects of hasheesh are due to this resin.
cannei: artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.-skillful; knowing; capable.-cautious; prudent; safe..-having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle.-reputed to have magical powers.
cannel coal: a kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. it burns readily, with a clear, yellow flame, and on this account has been used as a substitute for candles.
cannery: a place where the business of canning fruit, meat, etc., is carried on.
cannibal: a human being that eats human flesh; hence, any that devours its own kind.-relating to cannibals or cannibalism.
cannibalism: the act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. hence; murderous cruelty; barbarity.
cannon: of cannon-a great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.-a hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently.-a kind of type. see canon.-see carom.
cannonade: the act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance.-fig.; a loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.-of cannonade-to attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.-to discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.
cannonical: of or pertaining to a canon; established by, or according to a , canon or canons.
cannot: am, is, or are, not able; -- written either as one word or two.
cannula: a small tube of metal, wood, or india rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. it is usually associated with a trocar.
cannulated: hollow; affording a passage through its interior length for wire, thread, etc.; as, a cannulated (suture) needle.
canoe: a boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. it is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder.-a boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.-a light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. it it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast.-to manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.
canon: a law or rule.-a law, or rule of doctrine or discipline, enacted by a council and confirmed by the pope or the sovereign; a decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by ecclesiastical authority.-the collection of books received as genuine holy scriptures, called the sacred canon, or general rule of moral and religious duty, given by inspiration; the bible; also, any one of the canonical scriptures. see canonical books, under canonical, a.-in monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.-a catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the roman catholic church.-a member of a cathedral chapter; a person who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.-a musical composition in which the voices begin one after another, at regular intervals, successively taking up the same subject. it either winds up with a coda (tailpiece), or, as each voice finishes, commences anew, thus forming a perpetual fugue or round. it is the strictest form of imitation. see imitation.-the largest size of type having a specific name; -- so called from having been used for printing the canons of the church.-the part of a bell by which it is suspended; -- called also ear and shank.-see carom.
canon bone: the shank bone, or great bone above the fetlock, in the fore and hind legs of the horse and allied animals, corresponding to the middle metacarpal or metatarsal bone of most mammals. see horse.
canonicals: the dress prescribed by canon to be worn by a clergyman when officiating. sometimes, any distinctive professional dress.
canonist: a professor of canon law; one skilled in the knowledge and practice of ecclesiastical law.
canonization: the final process or decree (following beatifacation) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.-the state of being canonized or sainted.
canonize: to declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, thomas a becket was canonized.-to glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.-to rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
canonry: a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church; a right to a place in chapter and to a portion of its revenues; the dignity or emoluments of a canon.
canonship: of or pertaining to canopus in egypt; as, the canopic vases, used in embalming.
canopy: a covering fixed over a bed, dais, or the like, or carried on poles over an exalted personage or a sacred object, etc. chiefly as a mark of honor.-an ornamental projection, over a door, window, niche, etc.-also, a rooflike covering, supported on pillars over an altar, a statue, a fountain, etc.-to cover with, or as with, a canopy.
cant: a corner; angle; niche.-an outer or external angle.-an inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a titl.-a sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant.-a segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask.-a segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel.-a piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads.-to incline; to set at an angle; to tilt over; to tip upon the edge; as, to cant a cask; to cant a ship.-to give a sudden turn or new direction to; as, to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football.-to cut off an angle from, as from a square piece of timber, or from the head of a bolt.-an affected, singsong mode of speaking.-the idioms and peculiarities of speech in any sect, class, or occupation.-the use of religious phraseology without understanding or sincerity; empty, solemn speech, implying what is not felt; hypocrisy.-vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars.-of the nature of cant; affected; vulgar.-to speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone.-to make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic.-to use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning.-a call for bidders at a public sale; an auction.-to sell by auction, or bid a price at a sale by auction.
cant hook: a wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc.
cantabile: in a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.-a piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.
cantabrian: of or pertaining to cantabria on the bay of biscay in spain.
cantabrigian: a native or resident of cambridge; esp. a student or graduate of the university of cambridge, england.
cantalever: a bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like.-a projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs.
cantaloupe: a muskmelon of several varieties, having when mature, a yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color.
cantarro: a weight used in southern europe and east for heavy articles. it varies in different localities; thus, at rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in cairo it is 95 pounds, in syria about 503 pounds.-a liquid measure in spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons.
cantata: a poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody.
canted: of cant-having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window.-inclined at an angle to something else; tipped; sloping.
canteen: a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink.-the sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers.
canter: a moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding.-a rapid or easy passing over.-to move in a canter.-to cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.-one who cants or whines; a beggar.-one who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
canterbury: a city in england, giving its name various articles. it is the seat of the archbishop of canterbury (primate of all england), and contains the shrine of thomas a becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made.-a stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc.
cantharidal: of or pertaining to cantharides or made of cantharides; as, cantharidal plaster.
cantharidin: the active principle of the cantharis, or spanish fly, a volatile, acrid, bitter solid, crystallizing in four-sided prisms.
cantharis: a beetle (lytta, / cantharis, vesicatoria), havin1g an elongated cylindrical body of a brilliant green color, and a nauseous odor; the blister fly or blister beetle, of the apothecary; -- also called spanish fly. many other species of lytta, used for the same purpose, take the same name. see blister beetle, under blister. the plural form in usually applied to the dried insects used in medicine.
canthoplasty: the operation of forming a new canthus, when one has been destroyed by injury or disease.
canthus: the corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
canticle: a song; esp. a little song or hymn.-the song of songs or song of solomon, one of the books of the old testament.-a canto or division of a poem-a psalm, hymn, or passage from the bible, arranged for chanting in church service.
canting: of cant-speaking in a whining tone of voice; using technical or religious terms affectedly; affectedly pious; as, a canting rogue; a canting tone.-the use of cant; hypocrisy.
cantle: a corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part.-the upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel.-to cut in pieces; to cut out from.
canto: one of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.-the highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano.
canton: a song or canto-a small portion; a division; a compartment.-a small community or clan.-a small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the swiss federal republic; in france, a subdivision of an arrondissement. see arrondissement.-a division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side.-to divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.-to allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
canton crape: a soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also oriental crape.
cantonal: of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.
cantoned: of canton-having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.-having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster.
cantonment: a town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters.
cantoon: a cotton stuff showing a fine cord on one side and a satiny surface on the other.
cantoris: of or pertaining to a cantor; as, the cantoris side of a choir; a cantoris stall.
cantrip: a charm; an incantation; a shell; a trick; adroit mischief.
canvas: a strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.-a coarse cloth so woven as to form regular meshes for working with the needle, as in tapestry, or worsted work.-a piece of strong cloth of which the surface has been prepared to receive painting, commonly painting in oil.-something for which canvas is used: (a) a sail, or a collection of sails. (b) a tent, or a collection of tents. (c) a painting, or a picture on canvas.-a rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.-made of, pertaining to, or resembling, canvas or coarse cloth; as, a canvas tent.
canvasback: a species of duck (aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. it visits the united states in autumn; particularly chesapeake bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back.
canvass: to sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.-to examine by discussion; to debate.-to go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.-to search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.-close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.-examination in the way of discussion or debate.-search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
canzone: a song or air for one or more voices, of provencal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal.-an instrumental piece in the madrigal style.
caoutchin: an inflammable, volatile, oily, liquid hydrocarbon, obtained by the destructive distillation of caoutchouc.
caoutchouc: a tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical south america (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree siphonia elastica or hevea caoutchouc), asia, and africa. being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. also called india rubber (because it was first brought from india, and was formerly used chiefly for erasing pencil marks) and gum elastic. see vulcanization.