Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.

Acanthuses :: Acanthuses (pl. ) of Acanthu.

Ailanthus :: Ailanthus (n.) Same as Ailantus.

Amaranthus :: Amaranthus (n.) Alt. of Amarantu.

Amianthus :: Amianthus (n.) Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus..

Aspalathus :: Aspalathus (n.) A thorny shrub yielding a fragrant oil.

Aspalathus :: Aspalathus (n.) A genus of plants of the natural order Leguminosae. The species are chiefly natives of the Cape of Good Hope.

Bethumb :: Bethumb (v. t.) To handle; to wear or soil by handling; as books.

Bethump :: Bethump (v. t.) To beat or thump soundly.

Bethumped :: Bethumped (imp. & p. p.) of Bethum.

Bethumping :: Bethumping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bethum.

Bethumpt :: Bethumpt () of Bethum.

Callithump :: Callithump (n.) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari..

Callithumpian :: Callithumpian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a callithump..

Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.

Carthusian :: Carthusian (n.) A member of an exceeding austere religious order, founded at Chartreuse in France by St. Bruno, in the year 1086..

Carthusian :: Carthusian (a.) Pertaining to the Carthusian.

Compsognathus :: Compsognathus (n.) A genus of Dinosauria found in the Jurassic formation, and remarkable for having several birdlike features..

Cothurn :: Cothurn (n.) A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general..

Cothurnate :: Cothurnate (a.) Alt. of Cothurnate.

Cothurnated :: Cothurnated (a.) Wearing a cothurn.

Cothurnated :: Cothurnated (a.) Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave.

Cothurnus :: Cothurnus (n.) Same as Cothurn.

Dianthus :: Dianthus (n.) A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William..

Enthuse :: Enthuse (v. t. & i.) To make or become enthusiastic.

Enthusiasm :: Enthusiasm (n.) Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse..

Enthusiasm :: Enthusiasm (n.) A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm..

Enthusiasm :: Enthusiasm (n.) Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm..

Enthusiasm :: Enthusiasm (n.) Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.

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