Helen Fenton

Amethyst: Definition and part of speech

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Amethyst

  1. A purple color in a nobleman’s escutcheon, or coat of arms.
  2. A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler’s stone.

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.

Amethystine: Definition and part of speech

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Amethystine

  1. a. Composed of, or containing, amethyst.
  2. a. Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet.

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.

Amendment: Definition and part of speech

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Amendment

  1. n. Correction of an error in a writ or process.
  2. n. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
  3. n. In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.

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.

Amenity: Definition and part of speech

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Amenity

  1. n. The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.

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.