Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of colon is as below...

Dependency :: Dependency (n.) A territory remote from the kingdom or state to which it belongs, but subject to its dominion; a colony; as, Great Britain has its dependencies in Asia, Africa, and America..

Settling :: Settling (n.) The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing one's self, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc..

Colon :: Colon (n.) A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly independent, often taking the place of a conjunction..

Colonnade :: Colonnade (n.) A series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc..

Felonry :: Felonry (n.) A body of felons; specifically, the convict population of a penal colony..

Stock :: Stock (n.) In tectology, an aggregate or colony of persons (see Person), as trees, chains of salpae, etc..

Colonial :: Colonial (a.) Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic, wars..

Commander :: Commander (n.) An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army..

Penal :: Penal (a.) Inflicted as punishment; used as a means of punishment; as, a penal colony or settlement..

Intercolonial :: Intercolonial (a.) Between or among colonies; pertaining to the intercourse or mutual relations of colonies; as, intercolonial trade..

Mesocolon :: Mesocolon (n.) The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon..

Hydranth :: Hydranth (n.) One of the nutritive zooids of a hydroid colony. Also applied to the proboscis or manubrium of a hydroid medusa. See Illust. of Hydroidea.

Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of regimental and garrison duty..

Colony :: Colony (n.) A number of animals or plants living or growing together, beyond their usual range..

Bryozoa :: Bryozoa (n. pl.) A class of Molluscoidea, including minute animals which by budding form compound colonies; -- called also Polyzoa..

Recolonize :: Recolonize (v. t.) To colonize again.

Colonelship :: Colonelship (n.) Colonelcy.

Excellency :: Excellency (n.) A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc. It was formerly sometimes given to kings and princes..

Colonist :: Colonist (n.) A member or inhabitant of a colony.

Colonizer :: Colonizer (n.) One who promotes or establishes a colony; a colonist.

Random Fonts

Most Popular