ern definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: bulky greyish ... short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland [syn: ern, erne, grey sea eagle, gray sea eagle, European sea eagle ... Reference Dictionary US var. of ERNE. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ern Ern, Erne Erne, n. [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend ... sea eagle (Hali[ae]etus albicilla). Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ern Ern, v. i. [Cf. Erme.] To stir with strong emotion; ...
Southern definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SOUTHERN, a. suth'ern. 1. Belonging to the south; meridional; as the southern hemisphere ... the US. Derivatives: southernmost adj. Etymology: OE sutherne (as SOUTH, -ERN) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Southern South"ern, n. A Southerner. [R.] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Southern South"ern (?; 277), a. [AS. s??ern. See South.] Of or pertaining to the south; situated in ...
... short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland [syn: ern, erne, grey sea eagle, gray sea eagle, European sea eagle ... 72 mi (116 km) long. Oxford Reference Dictionary n. (US ern) poet. a sea eagle. Etymology: OE earn f. Gmc Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ern Ern, Erne Erne, n. [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend ...
Govern definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GOV'ERN, v.t. [L. guberno. The L. guberno seems to be ... particular case; as, a verb governs the accusative case. GOV'ERN, v.i. To exercise authority; to administer the laws. The ... rule f. Gk kubernao Webster's 1913 Dictionary Govern Gov"ern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Governed; p. pr. & vb. n ... governs the objective case. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Govern Gov"ern, v. i. To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to ...
Modern definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary MOD'ERN, a. [L. modo, and ern, which we find in other Latin words that have reference ... L modo just now Webster's 1913 Dictionary Modern Mod"ern, n. A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. --Pope. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Modern Mod"ern, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now ...
Earnest definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EARNEST, a. ern'est. 1. Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager ... jest. Are you in earnest or in jest? EARNEST, n. ern'est. Seriousness; a reality; a real event; as opposed to ... n. Etymology: OE eornust, eornost (with Gmc cognates): cf. ON ern vigorous 2. n. 1 money paid as an instalment, esp ...
Northern definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary NORTH'ERN, a. 1. Being in the north, or nearer to that ... the US. Derivatives: northernmost adj. Etymology: OE northerne (as NORTH, -ERN) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Northern North"ern, a. [AS. nor[eth]erne.] 1. Of or pertaining to ...
Earning definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EARNING, ppr. ern'ing. Meriting by services; gaining by labor or performance. EARNING, n. ern'ing.plu. earnings. That which is earned; that which is ...
Tavern definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary TAV'ERN, n. [L. taberna; tab, the root of table, a board ... L taberna hut, tavern Webster's 1913 Dictionary Tavern Tav"ern, n. [OE. taverne, F. taverne, from L. taberna a hut ...
Misgovern definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary MISGOV'ERN, v.t. To govern ill; to administer unfaithfully. Solyman charged ... Derivatives: misgovernment n. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Misgovern Mis*gov"ern, v. t. To govern ill; as, to misgovern a country ...
... s noun see cittern Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cithern Cith"ern, n. See Cittern. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cittern Cit"tern ... to be confounded with zither. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia sith'-ern (kithara; 1 Macc 4:54 the King James Version, kitharais ...
... OF governement (as GOVERN) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Government Gov"ern*ment, n. [F. gouvernement. See Govern.] 1. The act of ... disastrous. ...our system of government. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia guv'-ern-ment: The government of the Hebrews varied at different periods ...
... governance, government activity, administration] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Govern Gov"ern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Governed; p. pr. & vb. n ... governs the objective case. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Governing Gov"ern*ing, a. 1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a ...