U :: U () the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet, is a cursive form of the letter V, with which it was formerly used interchangeably, both letters being then used both as vowels and consonants. U and V are now, however, differentiated, U being used only as a vowel or semivowel, and V only as a consonant. The true primary vowel sound of U, in Anglo-Saxon, was the sound which it still retains in most of the languages of Europe, that of long oo, as in tool, and short oo, as in wood, answering t
Ubiquitarian :: Ubiquitarian (n.) One of a school of Lutheran divines which held that the body of Christ is present everywhere, and especially in the eucharist, in virtue of his omnipresence. Called also ubiquitist, and ubiquitary..
Ubiquitariness :: Ubiquitariness (n.) Quality or state of being ubiquitary, or ubiquitous..
Ubiquitous :: Ubiquitous (a.) Existing or being everywhere, or in all places, at the same time; omnipresent..
Ubiquity :: Ubiquity (n.) Existence everywhere, or in places, at the same time; omnipresence; as, the ubiquity of God is not disputed by those who admit his existence..
Ubiquity :: Ubiquity (n.) The doctrine, as formulated by Luther, that Christ's glorified body is omnipresent..
Uchees :: Uchees (n. pl.) A tribe of North American Indians belonging to the Creek confederation.
Uckewallist :: Uckewallist (n.) One of a sect of rigid Anabaptists, which originated in 1637, and whose tenets were essentially the same as those of the Mennonists. In addition, however, they held that Judas and the murderers of Christ were saved. So called from the founder of the sect, Ucke Wallis, a native of Friesland..
Udal :: Udal (n.) In Shetland and Orkney, a freehold; property held by udal, or allodial, right..
Udal :: Udal (a.) Allodial; -- a term used in Finland, Shetland, and Orkney. See Allodial..