Helen Fenton

Caecum: Definition and part of speech

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Caecum

  1. n. The blind part of the large intestine beyond the entrance of the small intestine; — called also the blind gut.
  2. n. A cavity open at one end, as the blind end of a canal or duct.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Cadenza: Definition and part of speech

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Cadenza

  1. n. A parenthetic flourish or flight of ornament in the course of a piece, commonly just before the final cadence.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Cadet: Definition and part of speech

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Cadet

  1. n. A young man in training for military or naval service; esp. a pupil in a military or naval school, as at West Point, Annapolis, or Woolwich.
  2. n. The younger of two brothers; a younger brother or son; the youngest son.
  3. n. A gentleman who carries arms in a regiment, as a volunteer, with a view of acquiring military skill and obtaining a commission.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.