Helen Fenton

Arabesque: Definition and part of speech

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Arabesque

  1. a. Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; as, arabesque frescoes.
  2. n. A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together.
  3. a. Arabian.

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.

Apyrous: Definition and part of speech

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Apyrous

  1. a. Incombustible; capable of sustaining a strong heat without alteration of form or properties.

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.

Aqua: Definition and part of speech

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Aqua

  1. n. Water; — a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed.

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.

Aquarelle: Definition and part of speech

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Aquarelle

  1. n. A design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors.

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.