brows

  • 81Browser — Brows er (brouz [ e]r), n. 1. An animal that browses. [1913 Webster] 2. (Computers) a computer program that permits the user to view multiple electronic documents in a flexible sequence by the process of activating hypertext buttons within one… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 82Browsing — Brows ing, n. Browse; also, a place abounding with shrubs where animals may browse. [1913 Webster] Browsings for the deer. Howell. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 83but — Butt Butt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Butted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Butting}.] [OE. butten, OF. boter to push, F. bouter. See {Butt} an end, and cf. {Boutade}.] 1. To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 84Butt — Butt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Butted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Butting}.] [OE. butten, OF. boter to push, F. bouter. See {Butt} an end, and cf. {Boutade}.] 1. To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut. [Written… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 85Butted — Butt Butt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Butted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Butting}.] [OE. butten, OF. boter to push, F. bouter. See {Butt} an end, and cf. {Boutade}.] 1. To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 86Butting — Butt Butt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Butted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Butting}.] [OE. butten, OF. boter to push, F. bouter. See {Butt} an end, and cf. {Boutade}.] 1. To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 87Charactery — Char ac*ter*y, n. 1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. [1913 Webster] Fairies use flowers for their charactery. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is charactered; the meaning. [Obs.] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 88Darkling — Dark ling, p. pr. & a. 1. Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing. [1913 Webster] His honest brows darkling as he looked towards me. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. Dark; gloomy. The darkling precipice. Moore. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 89Devil worship — Worship Wor ship, n. [OE. worshipe, wur[eth]scipe, AS. weor[eth]scipe; weor[eth] worth + scipe ship. See {Worth}, a., and { ship}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] A man of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 90Encircle — En*cir cle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encircled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Encircling}.] [Pref. en + circle: cf. OF. encercler.] To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English