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Arnica: Definition and part of speech

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Arnica

  1. n. A genus of plants; also, the most important species (Arnica montana), native of the mountains of Europe, used in medicine as a narcotic and stimulant.

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.

Aroma: Definition and part of speech

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Aroma

  1. n. Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.
  2. n. The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee.

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.

Arms: Definition and part of speech

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Arms

  1. n. The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.
  2. n. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.
  3. n. The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science.
  4. n. Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon.
  5. n. The ensigns armorial of a family, consisting of figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as marks of dignity and distinction, and descending from father to son.

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.