Definition of an

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An () This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In such expressions as twice an hour, once an age, a shilling an ounce (see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each, every..

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Tenor :: Tenor (n.) The higher of the two kinds of voices usually belonging to adult males; hence, the part in the harmony adapted to this voice; the second of the four parts in the scale of sounds, reckoning from the base, and originally the air, to which the other parts were auxillary..
Basyle :: Basyle (n.) A positive or nonacid constituent of compound, either elementary, or, if compound, performing the functions of an element..
Blasphemously :: Blasphemously (adv.) In a blasphemous manner.
Leg :: Leg (n.) A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot..
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) An attack; an assault.
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
Maid :: Maid (n.) The female of a ray or skate, esp. of the gray skate (Raia batis), and of the thornback (R. clavata)..
Ragabrash :: Ragabrash (n.) An idle, ragged person..
Irony :: Irony (n.) Dissimulation; ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.
Sirkeer :: Sirkeer (n.) Any one of several species of Asiatic cuckoos of the genus Taccocua, as the Bengal sirkeer (T. sirkee)..
Bakingly :: Bakingly (adv.) In a hot or baking manner.
Cantiniere :: Cantiniere (n.) A woman who carries a canteen for soldiers; a vivandiere.
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward..
Will :: Will (n.) To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of choice; to ordain; to decree.
Perfuncturate :: Perfuncturate (v. t.) To perform in a perfunctory manner; to do negligently.
Nitter :: Nitter (n.) The horselouse; an insect that deposits nits on horses.
Studier :: Studiedly (adv.) In a studied manner.
Slightingly :: Slightingly (adv.) In a slighting manner.
Angelify :: Angelify (v. t.) To make like an angel; to angelize.
Abstergent :: Abstergent (n.) A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent..
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