Arroba :: Arroba (n.) A Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America = 25.36 lbs. avoir.; also, an old Portuguese weight, used in Brazil = 32.38 lbs. avoir..

Arroba :: Arroba (n.) A Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons..

Arrogance :: Arrogance (n.) The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption..

Arrogancy :: Arrogancy (n.) Arrogance.

Arrogant :: Arrogant (a.) Making, or having the disposition to make, exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue degree of importance; assuming; haughty; -- applied to persons..

Arrogant :: Arrogant (a.) Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims or self-importance; -- applied to things; as, arrogant pretensions or behavior..

Arrogantly :: Arrogantly (adv.) In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

Arrogantness :: Arrogantness (n.) Arrogance.

Arrogate :: Arrogate (v. t.) To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings..

Arrogated :: Arrogated (imp. & p. p.) of Arrogat.

Arrogating :: Arrogating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Arrogat.

Arrogation :: Arrogation (n.) The act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to..

Arrogation :: Arrogation (n.) Adoption of a person of full age.

Arrogative :: Arrogative (a.) Making undue claims and pretension; prone to arrogance.

Arrondissement :: Arrondissement (n.) A subdivision of a department.

Arrose :: Arrose (v. t.) To drench; to besprinkle; to moisten.

Arrosion :: Arrosion (n.) A gnawing.

Arrow :: Arrow (n.) A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed, and usually feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow..

Arrow Grass :: Arrow grass (n.) An herbaceous grasslike plant (Triglochin palustre, and other species) with pods opening so as to suggest barbed arrowheads..

Arrowhead :: Arrowhead (n.) The head of an arrow.

Arrowhead :: Arrowhead (n.) An aquatic plant of the genus Sagittaria, esp. S. sagittifolia, -- named from the shape of the leaves..

Arrowheaded :: Arrowheaded (a.) Shaped like the head of an arrow; cuneiform.

Arrowroot :: Arrowroot (n.) A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows..

Arrowroot :: Arrowroot (n.) A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma..

Arrowwood :: Arrowwood (n.) A shrub (Viburnum dentatum) growing in damp woods and thickets; -- so called from the long, straight, slender shoots..

Arrowworm :: Arrowworm (n.) A peculiar transparent worm of the genus Sagitta, living at the surface of the sea. See Sagitta..

Arrowy :: Arrowy (a.) Consisting of arrows.

Arrowy :: Arrowy (a.) Formed or moving like, or in any respect resembling, an arrow; swift; darting; piercing..

Arroyo :: Arroyo (n.) A water course; a rivulet.

Arroyo :: Arroyo (n.) The dry bed of a small stream.

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