Definition of by

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By (pref.) Near to, while passing; hence, from one to the other side of; past; as, to go by a church..

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Dotard :: Dotard (v. i.) One whose mind is impaired by age; one in second childhood.
Dilate :: Dilate (v. t.) To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to contract; as, the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat..
Cravat :: Cravat (n.) A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck..
Phlorone :: Phlorone (n.) A yellow crystalline substance having a peculiar unpleasant odor, resembling the quinones, and obtained from beechwood tar and coal tar, as also by the oxidation of xylidine; -- called also xyloquinone..
Ideographical :: Ideographical (a.) Of or pertaining to an ideogram; representing ideas by symbols, independently of sounds; as, 9 represents not the word nine, but the idea of the number itself..
Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..
Twittering :: Twittering (n.) A slight nervous excitement or agitation, such as is caused by desire, expectation, or suspense..
Athletics :: Athletics (n.) The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.
Booby :: Booby (n.) A species of penguin of the antarctic seas.
Adulterate :: Adulterate (v. t.) To defile by adultery.
Invasive :: Invasive (a.) Tending to invade; characterized by invasion; aggressive.
Drizzly :: Drizzly (a.) Characterized by small rain, or snow; moist and disagreeable..
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Heat excited by friction.
Latitudinarian :: Latitudinarian (a.) Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.
Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..
Stopper :: Stopped (a.) Made by complete closure of the mouth organs; shut; -- said of certain consonants (p, b, t, d, etc.)..
Jenkins :: "Jenkins (n.) name of contempt for a flatterer of persons high in social or official life; as, the Jenkins employed by a newspaper..
Engine :: Engine (v. t.) To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another..
Macaroni :: Macaroni (n.) The designation of a body of Maryland soldiers in the Revolutionary War, distinguished by a rich uniform..
Bedridden :: Bedridden (v. i.) Confined to the bed by sickness or infirmity.
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