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Definition of ad-

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Ad- () As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. It remains unchanged before vowels, and before d, h, j, m, v. Examples: adduce, adhere, adjacent, admit, advent, accord, affect, aggregate, allude, annex, appear, etc. It becomes ac- before qu, as in acquiesce..

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Head-hunter :: Head-hunter (n.) A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head-hunters.

Whin :: Whin (n.) Woad-waxed.

Tacket :: Tacket (n.) A small, broad-headed nail..

Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..

Latirostres :: Latirostres (n. pl.) The broad-billed singing birds, such as the swallows, and their allies..

Ra- :: Ra- () A prefix, from the Latin re and ad combined, coming to us through the French and Italian. See Re-, and Ad-..

Phassachate :: Phassachate (n.) The lead-colored agate; -- so called in reference to its color.

Tennantite :: Tennantite (n.) A blackish lead-gray mineral, closely related to tetrahedrite. It is essentially a sulphide of arsenic and copper..

Dead-stroke :: Dead-stroke (a.) Making a stroke without recoil; deadbeat.

Leafed :: Leafed (a.) Having (such) a leaf or (so many) leaves; -- used in composition; as, broad-leafed; four-leafed..

Based :: Based (a.) Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based..

Hessite :: Hessite (n.) A lead-gray sectile mineral. It is a telluride of silver.

Dead-hearted :: Dead-hearted (a.) Having a dull, faint heart; spiritless; listless..

Head-cheese :: Head-cheese (n.) A dish made of portions of the head, or head and feet, of swine, cut up fine, seasoned, and pressed into a cheeselike mass..

Blae :: Blae (a.) Dark blue or bluish gray; lead-colored.

Bellied :: Bellied (a.) Having (such) a belly; puffed out; -- used in composition; as, pot-bellied; shad-bellied..

Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..

Shouldered :: Shouldered (a.) Having shoulders; -- used in composition; as, a broad-shouldered man..

Boaster :: Boaster (n.) A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.

Geocronite :: Geocronite (n.) A lead-gray or grayish blue mineral with a metallic luster, consisting of sulphur, antimony, and lead, with a small proportion of arsenic..