557
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acinaciform |
[.] ACINAC'IFORM, a. [L. acinaces, a cimeter, Gr. and L. forma, form.] [.] In botany, formed like, or resembling a cimeter. |
558
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aciniform |
... [.] AC'INIFORM, ... |
1065
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aeriform |
[.] A'ERIFORM, a. [L. aer, air, and forma, form.] [.] Having the form or nature of air, or of an elastic, invisible fluid. The gases are aeriform fluids. |
1645
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aliform |
[.] ALI'FORM, a. [L. ala, wing, and forma, shape.] [.] Having the shape of a wing; a term applied to a certain process and muscles of the body, as the pterygoid process, and the muscles arising from that process. |
1746
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all-informing |
[.] ALL-INFORM'ING, a. Imitating every thing. |
2032
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aluminiform |
[.] ALU'MINIFORM a. Having the form of alumina. |
2189
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amianthiform |
[.] AMIANTH'IFORM , a. [Amianth and form.] Having the form or likeness of amianth. [.] Amianthiform arseniate of copper. |
2532
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anguilliform |
[.] ANGUIL'LIFORM, a. [L. anguilla, an eel, and forma, shape.] In the form of an eel, or of a serpent; resembling an eel or serpent. |
4653
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axiform |
[.] AX'IFORM a. [L. axis, and forma.] In the form of an axis. |
5118
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basaltiform |
[.] BASALT'IFORM, a. In the form of basalt; columnar. |
6129
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biform |
[.] BI'FORM, a. [L. biformis, of bis, twice, and forma, form.] [.] Having two forms, bodies or shapes. |
6130
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biformed |
[.] BI'FORMED, a. Compounded of two forms. |
6131
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biformity |
[.] BIFORM'ITY, n. A double form. |
8207
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campaniform |
[.] CAMPANIFORM, a. In the shape of a bell; applied to flowers. |
8246
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cancriform |
[.] CANCRIFORM, a. [.] 1. Cancerous. [.] 2. Having the form of a cancer or crab. |
8392
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capilliform |
[.] CAPILLIFORM, a. In the shape or form of a hair, or of hairs. |
8425
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capriform |
[.] CAPRIFORM, a. Having the form of a goat. |
8917
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cauliform |
[.] CAULIFORM, a. Having the form of a stalk or of stems. |
9533
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cheliform |
[.] CHELIFORM, a. Having the form of a claw. |
11859
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conform |
[.] CONFORM, a. [L., form.] Made to resemble; assuming the same form; like; resembling. [Little used.] [.] CONFORM, v.t. [L., to form, or shape, form.] [.] 1. To make like, in external appearance; to reduce to a like shape, or form, with something else; with to; ... |
11860
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conformable |
[.] CONFORMABLE, a. [.] 1. Correspondent; having the same or similar external form, or shape; like; resembling; as an edifice conformable to a model or draft. [.] 2. Having the same or similar manners, opinions or moral qualities. [.] [.] The Gentiles were not made ... |
11861
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conformably |
[.] CONFORMABLY, adv. With or in conformity; suitably; agreeably. [.] [.] Let us settle, in our own minds, what rules to pursue and act conformably. |
11862
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conformation |
[.] CONFORMATION, n. [.] 1. The manner in which a body is formed; the particular texture or structure of a body, or disposition of the parts which compose it; form; structure; often with relation to some other body, and with adaptation to some purpose or effect. [.] [.] Light ... |
11863
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conformed |
[.] CONFORMED, pp. Made to resemble; reduced to a likeness of; made agreeable to; suited. |
11864
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conformer |
[.] CONFORMER, n. One who conforms; one who complies with established forms or doctrines. |
11865
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conforming |
[.] CONFORMING, ppr. Reducing to a likeness; adapting; complying with. |
11866
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conformist |
[.] CONFORMIST, n. One who conforms or complies; appropriately, one who complies with the worship of the church of England or of the established church, as distinguished from a dissenter, or nonconformist. |
11867
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conformity |
[.] CONFORMITY, n. [.] 1. Likeness; correspondence with a model in form or manner; resemblance; agreement; congruity with something else; followed by to or with. [.] [.] A ship is constructed in conformity to a model, or in conformity with a model. [.] [.] True happiness ... |
11971
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coniform |
[.] CONIFORM, a. [cone and form.] In form of a cone; conical; as a coniform mountain of Potosi. |
12701
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coralliform |
[.] CORALLIFORM, a. [coral and form.] Resembling coral; forked and crooked. |
12728
|
cordiform |
[.] CORDIFORM, a. [L., the heart, and form.] Heart-shaped; having the form of the human heart. |
12820
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coroniform |
[.] CORONIFORM, a. [L., a crown, form.] Having the form of a crown. |
12932
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corticiform |
[.] CORTICIFORM, a. [cortex and form.[ Resembling bark. |
13496
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cribriform |
[.] CRIBRIFORM, a. [L., a sieve, and form.] Resembling a sieve or riddle; a term applied to the lamen of the ethmoid bone, through which the fibers of the olfactory nerve pass to the nose. |
13697
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cruciform |
[.] CRUCIFORM, a. [L., a cross, and form.] Cross-shaped. [.] In botany, consisting of four equal petals, disposed int he form of a cross. |
13775
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crystal-form |
[.] CRYSTAL-FORM, a. Having the form of crystal. |
13800
|
cubiform |
[.] CUBIFORM, a. Having the form of a cube. |
13842
|
culiciform |
[.] CULICIFORM, a. [L., a gnat or flea; form.] Of the form or shape of a flea; resembling a flea. |
13899
|
cuneiform |
[.] CUNEIFORM, CUNIFORM, a. [L., a wedge, and form.] Having the shape or form of a wedge. |
13900
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cuniform |
[.] CUNEIFORM, CUNIFORM, a. [L., a wedge, and form.] Having the shape or form of a wedge. |
14059
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cyathiform |
[.] CYATHIFORM, a. [L., a cup; Gr.] In the form of a cup, or drinking glass, a little widened at the top. |
14078
|
cylindriform |
[.] CYLINDRIFORM, a. [cylinder and form.] Having the form of a cylinder. |
14084
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cymbiform |
[.] CYMBIFORM, a. [L., a boat, form.] Shaped like a boat. |
14834
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deform |
[.] DEFORM, v.t. [L. Form.] [.] 1. To mar or injure the form; to alter that form or disposition of parts which is natural and esteemed beautiful, and thus to render it displeasing to the eye; to disfigure; as, a hump on the back deforms the body. [.] 2. To render ... |
14835
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deformation |
[.] DEFORMATION, n. A disfiguring or defacing. |
14836
|
deformed |
[.] DEFORMED, pp. [.] 1. Injured in the form; disfigured; distorted; ugly; wanting natural beauty, or symmetry. [.] 2. Base; disgraceful. |
14837
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deformedly |
[.] DEFORMEDLY, adv. In an ugly manner. |
14838
|
deformedness |
[.] DEFORMEDNESS, n. Ugliness; a disagreeable or unnatural form. |
14839
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deformer |
[.] DEFORMER, n. One who deforms. |
14840
|
deforming |
[.] DEFORMING, ppr. Marring the natural form or figure; rendering ugly or disppleasing; destroying beauty. |
14841
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deformity |
[.] DEFORMITY, n. [.] 1. Any unnatural state of the shape or form; want of that uniformity or symmetry which constitutes beauty; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; disproportion of limbs; defect; crookedness, &c. Hence, ugliness; as bodily deformity. [.] 2. ... |
14894
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deiform |
[.] DEIFORM, a. [L. A god, and form.] Like a god; of a godlike form. [.] [.] These souls exhibit a deiform power. |
15187
|
dentiform |
[.] DENTIFORM, a. [L. A tooth and form.] Having the form of a tooth. |
15955
|
difform |
[.] DIFFORM, a. [L.] [.] 1. Irregular in form; not uniform; anomalous; as a difform flower or corol, the parts of which do not correspond in size or proportion; so difform leaves. [.] 2. Unlike; dissimilar. [.] [.] The unequal refractions of difform rays. |
15956
|
difformity |
[.] DIFFORMITY, n. Irregularity of form; want of uniformity. |
16395
|
disconformity |
[.] DISCONFORMITY, n. [dis and conformity.] Want of agreement or conformity; inconsistency. |
17222
|
disuniform |
[.] DISUNIFORM, a. Disyuniform. Not uniform. [Not in use.] |
17284
|
diversiform |
[.] DIVERSIFORM, a. Of a different form; of various forms. |
17462
|
dolabriform |
[.] DOLABRIFORM, a. [L., an ax; form.] Having the form of an ax or hatchet. |
17606
|
double-formed |
[.] DOUBLE-FORMED, a. Of a mixed form. |
18475
|
efform |
[.] EFFORM', v.t. [from form.] To fashion; to shape. [.] [.] [For this we now use form.] |
18476
|
efformation |
[.] EFFORMA'TION, n. The act of giving shape or form. [.] [.] [We now use formation.] |
19231
|
enform |
[.] ENFORM', v.t. To form; to fashion. [See Form.] |
19441
|
ensiform |
[.] EN'SIFORM, a. [L. ensiformis; ensis, sword, and forma, form.] [.] Having the shape of a sword; as the ensiform or xiphoid cartilage; an ensiform leaf. |
19765
|
equiformity |
[.] EQUIFORM'ITY, n. [L. oequus, equal, and forma, form.] Uniform equality. |
21220
|
falciform |
[.] FAL'CIFORM a. [L. falx, a reaping hook, and form.] [.] In the shape of a sickle; resembling a reaping hook. |
21978
|
filiform |
[.] FIL'IFORM, n. [L. filum, a thread, and form.] [.] Having the form of a thread or filament; of equal thickness from top to bottom; as a filiform style or peduncle. |
22183
|
fistuliform |
[.] FIS'TULIFORM, a. [fistula and form.] Being in round hollow columns, as a mineral. [.] Stalactite often occurs fistuliform. |
23017
|
form |
[.] FORM, n. [L. forma.] [.] 1. The shape or external appearance of a body; the figure, as defined by lines and angles; that manner of being peculiar to each body, which exhibits it to the eye as distinct from every other body. Thus we speak of the form of a circle, ... |
23018
|
formal |
[.] FORM'AL, a. [.] 1. According to form; agreeable to established mode; regular; methodical. [.] 2. Strictly ceremonious; precise; exact to affectation; as a man formal in his dress, his gait or deportment. [.] 3. Done in due form, or with solemnity; express; ... |
23019
|
formalism |
[.] FORM'ALISM, n. Formality. [The latter is generally used.] |
23020
|
formalist |
[.] FORM'ALIST, n. [.] 1. One who observes forms, or practices external ceremonies. More generally, [.] 2. One who regards appearances only, or observes the forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion; a hypocrite. A grave face and the regular ... |
23021
|
formality |
[.] FORMAL'ITY, n. [.] 1. The practice or observance of forms. [.] Formalities of extraordinary zeal and piety are never more studied and elaborate then in desperate designs. [.] 2. Ceremony; mere conformity to customary modes. [.] Nor was his attendance on divine ... |
23022
|
formalize |
[.] FORM'ALIZE, v.t. To model. [Not used.] [.] FORM'ALIZE, v.i. To affect formality. [Little used.] |
23023
|
formally |
[.] FORM'ALLY, adv. [.] 1. According to established form, rule, order, rite or ceremony. A treaty was concluded and formally ratified by both parties. [.] 2. Ceremoniously; stiffly; precisely; as, to be stiff and formally reserved. [.] 3. In open appearance; in ... |
23024
|
formation |
[.] FORMA'TION, n. [L. formatio.] [.] 1. The act of forming or making; the act of creating or causing to exist; or more generally, the operation of composing, by bringing materials together, or of shaping and giving form; as the formation of the earth; the formation ... |
23025
|
formative |
[.] FORM'ATIVE, a. [.] 1. Giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic. [.] The meanest plant cannot be raised without seeds, by any formative power residing in the soil. [.] 2. In grammar, serving to form; derivative; not radical; as a termination merely ... |
23026
|
formed |
[.] FORM'ED, pp. Made; shaped; molded; planned; arranged; combined; enacted; constituted. |
23027
|
formedon |
[.] FORM'EDON, n. [forma doni.] A writ for the recovery of lands by statute of Westminister. |
23028
|
former |
[.] FORM'ER, n. He that forms; a maker; an author. |
23029
|
formerly |
[.] FOR'MERLY, adv. In time past, either in time immediately preceding, or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore. We formerly imported slaves from Africa. Nations formerly made slaves of prisoners taken in war. |
23030
|
formful |
[.] FORM'FUL, a. Ready to form; creative; imaginative. |
23031
|
formiate |
[.] FOR'MIATE, n. [from L. formica, an ant.] A neutral salt, composed of the formic acid and a base. |
23032
|
formic |
[.] FOR'MIC, a. [L. formica, an ant.] Pertaining to ants; as the formic acid, the acid of ants. |
23033
|
formication |
[.] FORMICA'TION, n. [L. formicatio, from formico, or formica, an ant.] [.] A sensation of the body resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin. |
23034
|
formidable |
[.] FORM'IDABLE, a. [L. formidabilis, from formido, fear.] [.] Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter or undertaking. It expresses less than terrible, terrific, tremendous, horrible, and frightful. [.] They ... |
23035
|
formidableness |
[.] FORM'IDABLENESS, n. The quality of being formidable, or adapted to excite dread. |
23036
|
formidably |
[.] FORM'IDABLY, adv. In a manner to impress fear. |
23037
|
formless |
[.] FORM'LESS, a. [from form.] Shapeless; without a determinate form; wanting regularity of shape. |
23038
|
formula |
[.] FORM'ULA,'ULE, n. [L.] [.] 1. A prescribed form; a rule or model. [.] 2. In medicine, a prescription. [.] 3. In church affairs, a confession of faith. [.] 4. In mathematics, a general expression for resolving certain cases or problems. |
23039
|
formulary |
[.] FORM'ULARY, n. [from L. formula.] [.] 1. A book containing stated and prescribed forms, as of oaths, declarations, prayers and the like; a book of precedents. [.] 2. Prescribed form. [.] FORM'ULARY, a. Stated; prescribed; ritual. |
23700
|
fungiform |
[.] FUN'GIFORM a. [fungus and form.] In mineralogy, having a termination similar to the head of a fungus. |
23709
|
funnelform |
[.] FUN'NELFORM, |
23769
|
fusiform |
[.] FU'SIFORM, a. [L. fusus, a spindle,and form.] [.] Shaped like a spindle. |
24499
|
glandiform |
[.] GLAND'IFORM, a. [L. glans and forma, form.] [.] In the shape of a gland or nut; resembling a gland. |
25915
|
harengiform |
[.] HAREN'GIFORM, a. [See Herring.] Shaped like a herring. |
27718
|
hyperboliform |
[.] HYPERBOL'IFORM, a. [hyperbola and form.] Having the form, or nearly the form of a hyperbola. |
27753
|
hypocrateriform |
[.] HYPOCRATER'IFORM, a. [Gr. under, a cup, and form.] [.] Salver-shaped; tubular, but suddenly expanding into a flat border at top; applied to a monopetalous corol. |
28999
|
inconformity |
[.] INCONFORM'ITY, n. [in and conformity.] Want of conformity; incompliance with the practice of others, or with the requisitions of law, rule or custom; non-conformity. [The latter word is more commonly used, especially to express dissent in religion.] |
29694
|
inform |
[.] INFORM', v.t. [L. informo, to shape; in and formo, forma, form.] [.] Properly, to give form or shape to, but in this sense not used. [.] 1. To animate; to give life to; to actuate by vital powers. [.] [.] Let others better mold the running mass [.] [.] Of metals, ... |
29695
|
informal |
[.] INFORM'AL, a. [in and formal.] Not in the regular or usual form; as an informal writing; informal proceedings. [.] 1. Not in the usual manner; not according to custom; as an informal visit. [.] 2. Not with the official forms; as the secretary made to the envoy ... |
29696
|
informality |
[.] INFORMAL'ITY, n. [from informal.] Want of regular or customary form. The informality of legal proceedings may render them void. |
29697
|
informally |
[.] INFORM'ALLY, adv. In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms. |
29698
|
informant |
[.] INFORM'ANT, n. One who informs, or gives intelligence. [.] 1. One who offers an accusation. [See Informer, which is generally used.] |
29699
|
informative |
[.] INFORM'ATIVE, a. Having power to animate. |
29700
|
informed |
[.] INFORM'ED, pp. Told; instructed; made acquainted. |
29701
|
informer |
[.] INFORM'ER, n. One who animates, informs or gives intelligence. [.] 1. One who communicates, or whose duty it is to communicate to a magistrate a knowledge of the violations of law, and bring the offenders to trial. |
29702
|
informidable |
[.] INFORM'IDABLE, a. [in and formidable.] Not formidable; not to be feared or dreaded. [.] [.] Foe not informidable. |
29703
|
informing |
[.] INFORM'ING, ppr. Giving notice or intelligence; telling. [.] 1. Communicating facts by way of accusation. [.] Informing officer, is an officer whose duty it is to inform against persons for breaches of law, as an attorney-general, a sheriff, constable, or grand juror. [.] A ... |
29704
|
informity |
[.] INFORM'ITY, n. [L. informis.] Want of regular form; shapelessness. |
29705
|
informous |
[.] INFORM'OUS, a. [L. informis.] Of no regular form or figure; shapeless. |
29706
|
informtion |
[.] INFORM'TION, n. [L. informatio.] [.] 1. Intelligence; notice, news or advice communicated by word or writing. We received information of the capture of the ship by an arrival at Boston. The information by the messenger is confirmed by letters. [.] 2. Knowledge ... |
29727
|
infundibuliform |
[.] INFUNDIB'ULIFORM, a. [L. infundibulum, a funnel, and form.] [.] In botany, having the shape of a funnel,as the corol of a flower; monopetalous, having a conical border rising from a tube. |
31744
|
kidney-form |
[.] KID'NEY-FORM |
32079
|
lamelliform |
[.] LAM'ELLIFORM, a. [L. lamella, a plate, and form.] Having the form of a plate. |
32602
|
lentiform |
[.] LENT'IFORM, a. [L. lens and forma, form.] Of the form of a lens. |
32854
|
ligniform |
[.] LIG'NIFORM a. [L. lignum, wood, and form.] Like wood; resembling wood. |
32959
|
linguaform |
[.] LIN'GUAFORM a. [lingua and form.] Having the form or shape of the tongue. |
33492
|
luciform |
[.] LU'CIFORM, a. [L. lux, light, and forma, form.] [.] Having the form of light; resembling light. [.] The water prepares us, and purifies our luciform spirit to receive the divinity. |
33539
|
lumbriciform |
[.] LUMBRIC'IFORM, n. [L. lumbricus, a worm, and form.] Resembling a worm in shape. |
33572
|
luniform |
[.] LU'NIFORM a. [L. luna, the moon, and form.] Resembling the moon. |
33898
|
malconformation |
[.] MALCONFORMA'TION, n. Ill form; disproportion of parts. |
33921
|
malformation |
[.] MALFORMA'TION, n. [mal and formation.] Ill or wrong formation; irregular or anomalous formation or structure of parts. |
33973
|
mammiform |
[.] MAM'MIFORM, a. [L.mamma and form.] [.] Having the shape or form of paps. |
34746
|
membraniform |
[.] MEMBRA'NIFORM, a. Having the form of a membrane or of parchment. |
34921
|
metalliform |
[.] METAL'LIFORM, a. Having the form of metals; like metal. |
35426
|
misform |
[.] MISFORM', v.t. To make of an ill form; to put in an ill shape. |
35453
|
misinform |
[.] MISINFORM', v.t. To give erroneous information to; to communicate an incorrect statement of facts. |
35454
|
misinformation |
[.] MISINFORMA'TION, n. Wrong informations; false account or intelligence received. |
35455
|
misinformed |
[.] MISINFORM'ED, pp. Wrongly informed. |
35456
|
misinformer |
[.] MISINFORM'ER, n. One that gives wrong information. |
35457
|
misinforming |
[.] MISINFORM'ING, ppr. Communicating erroneous information to. |
35914
|
moniliform |
[.] MONIL'IFORM, a. [L. monile, a necklace, and form.] [.] Like a necklace. |
36096
|
morilliform |
[.] MORIL'LIFORM, a. Having the form of the moril, a mushroom. |
36353
|
multiform |
[.] MUL'TIFORM, a. [L. multiformis; multus, many, and forma, form.] [.] Having many forms, shapes or appearances; as the multiform operations of the air-pump. |
36354
|
multiformity |
[.] MULTIFORM'ITY, n. Diversity of forms; variety of shapes or appearances in the same thing. |
36589
|
myrtiform |
[.] MYR'TIFORM, a. [L. myrtus, myrtle, and form.] [.] Resembling myrtle or myrtle berries. |
37270
|
non-conformist |
[.] NON-CONFORMIST, n. One who neglects or refuses to conform to the rites and mode of worship of an established church. |
37271
|
non-conformity |
[.] NON-CONFORMITY, n. [.] 1. Neglect or failure of conformity. [.] 2. The neglect or refusal to unite with an established church in its rites and mode of worship. |
37875
|
oculiform |
[.] OC'ULIFORM, a. [L. oculus, eye, and forma, form.] [.] In the form of an eye; resembling the eye in form; as an oculiform pebble. |
38041
|
omniform |
[.] OM'NIFORM, a. [L. omnis, all, and forma, form.] Having every form or shape. |
38042
|
omniformity |
[.] OMNIFORM'ITY, n. The quality of having every form. |
38144
|
operculiform |
[.] OPER'CULIFORM, a. [L. operculum, a lid, and form.] Having the form of a lid or cover. |
38605
|
outform |
[.] OUT'FORM, n. External appearance. |
39040
|
oviform |
[.] O'VIFORM, a. [L. ovum, egg, and forma, form.] Having the form or figure of an egg. |
39418
|
paraboliform |
[.] PARABOL'IFORM, a. Having the form of a parabola. |
39764
|
patelliform |
[.] PATEL'LIFORM, a. [L. patella, a dish, and form.] Of the form of a dish or saucer. |
40126
|
penniform |
[.] PEN'NIFORM, a. [L.penna, a feather or quill, and form.] [.] Having the form of a quill or feather. |
40308
|
perform |
[.] PERFORM', v.t. [L. per and formo, to make.] [.] 1. To do; to execute; to accomplish; as, to perform two days' labor in one day; to perform a noble deed or achievement. [.] 2. To execute; to discharge; as, to perform a duty or office. [.] 3. To fulfill; as, ... |
40309
|
performable |
[.] PERFORM'ABLE, a. That may be done, executed or fulfilled; practicable. |
40310
|
performance |
[.] PERFORM'ANCE, n. Execution or completion of any thing; a doing; as the performance of work or of an undertaking; the performance of duty. [.] 1. Action; deed; thing done. [.] 2. The acting or exhibition of character on the state. Garrick was celebrated for his ... |
40311
|
performed |
[.] PERFORM'ED, pp. Done; executed; discharged. |
40312
|
performer |
[.] PERFORM'ER, n. One that performs any thing,particularly in an art; as a good performer on the violin or organ; a celebrated performer in comedy or tragedy, or in the circus. |
40313
|
performing |
[.] PERFORM'ING, ppr. Doing; executing; accomplishing. [.] PERFORM'ING, n. Act done; deed; act of executing. |
41119
|
pisiform |
[.] PIS'IFORM, a. [L. pisum, a pea, and forma, form.] [.] Having the form of a pea. [.] [.] Masses of pisiform argillaceous iron ore. |
41300
|
platform |
[.] PLAT'FORM, n. [plat, flat, form.] The sketch of any thing horizontally delineated; the ichnography. [.] 1. A place laid out after any model. [.] 2. In the military art, an elevation of earth or a floor of wood or stone, on which cannons are mounted to fire on ... |
41421
|
plexiform |
[.] PLEX'IFORM, n. [L. plexus, a fold, and form.] [.] In the form of net-work; complicated. |
41435
|
pliform |
[.] PLI'FORM, a. In the form of a fold or doubling. |
42442
|
preform |
[.] PREFORM', v.t. [pre and form.] To form beforehand. |
42443
|
preformative |
[.] PREFORM'ATIVE, n. [L. proe, before, and formative.] [.] A formative letter at the beginning of a word. |
43726
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punctiform |
[.] PUNC'TIFORM, a. [L. punctum, point, and form.] Having the form of a point. |
43817
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puriform |
[.] PU'RIFORM, a. [L. pus, puris and form.] [.] Like pus; in the form of pus. |
43955
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pyriform |
[.] PYRIFORM, a. [L., a pear, and form.] Having the form of a pear. |
44777
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re-formation |
[.] RE-FORMA'TION, n. The act of forming anew; a second forming in order; as the re-formation of a column of troops into a hollow square. |
45471
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reform |
[.] REFORM', v.t. [L. reformo; re and formo, to form.] [.] 1. To change from worse to better; to amend; to correct; to restore to a former good state, or to bring from a bad to a good state; as, to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals. [.] The ... |
45472
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reformation |
[.] REF'ORMATION, n. [.] 1. The act of reforming; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of any thing vicious or corrupt; as the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses. [.] Satire lashes vice into reformation. [.] 2. By way of ... |
45473
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reformed |
[.] REFORM'ED, pp. Corrected; amended; restored to a good state; as a reformed profligate; the reformed church. |
45474
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reformer |
[.] REFORM'ER, n. [.] 1. One who effects a reformation or amendment; as a reformer of manners or of abuses. [.] 2. One of those who commenced the reformation of religion from popish corruption; as Luther, Melancthon, Zuinglius and Calvin. |
45475
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reforming |
[.] REFORM'ING, ppr. Correcting what is wrong; amending; restoring to a good state. |
45476
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reformist |
[.] REFORM'IST, n. [.] 1. One who is of the reformed religion. [.] 2. One who proposes or favors a political reform. |
46007
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reniform |
[.] REN'IFORM, a. [L. renes, the kidneys, and form.] [.] Having the form or shape of the kidneys. |
46401
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resiniform |
[.] RES'INIFORM, a. Having the form of resin. |
46613
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retiform |
[.] RET'IFORM, a. [L. retiformis; rete, a net, and forma, form.] [.] Having the form of a net in texture; composed of crossing lines and interstices; as the retiform coat of the eye. |
47409
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rubiform |
[.] RU'BIFORM, n. [L. ruber, red, and form.] Having the form of red; as, the rubiform rays of the sun are least refrangible. |
47469
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ruiniform |
[.] RU'INIFORM a. [L. ruina and form.] Having the appearance of ruins, or the ruins of houses. Certain minerals are said to be ruiniform. |
47774
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saliniform |
[.] SALIN'IFORM, a. [L. sal, salinum, and form.] Having the form of salt. |
48370
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scobiform |
[.] SCOB'IFORM, a. [L. scobs, saw dust, and form.] [.] Having the form of saw dust or raspings. |
48389
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scopiform |
[.] SCO'PIFORM, a. [L. scopa, a broom, and form.] Having the form of a broom or besom. [.] Zeolite, stelliform or scopiform. |
48409
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scoriform |
[.] SCO'RIFORM, a. [L. scoria and form.] Like scoria; in the form of dross. |
48605
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scutiform |
[.] SCU'TIFORM, a. [L. scutum, a buckler, and form.] Having a form of a buckler or shield. |
48859
|
securiform |
[.] SECU'RIFORM, a. [L. securis, an ax or hatchet, and form.] In botany, having the form of an ax or hatchet. |
49140
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semi-formed |
[.] SEM'I-FORMED, a. [semi and formed.] Half formed; imperfectly formed; as semi-formed crystals. |
49432
|
setiform |
[.] SE'TIFORM, a. [L. seta, a bristle, and form.] Having the form of a bristle. |
51317
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spathiform |
[.] SPATH'IFORM, a. [spath and form.] Resembling spar in form. The ocherous, spathiform and mineralized forms of urinate- |
51744
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spungiform |
[.] SPUNGIFORM, a. [spunge and form.] Resembling a spunge; soft and porous; porous. |
51805
|
squamiform |
[.] SQUAMIFORM, a. [L., a scale, and form.] Having the form or shape of scales. |
51925
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stalactiform |
[.] STALACTIFORM, STALACTITIFORM, a. Like stalactite; resembling an icicle. |
51928
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stalactitiform |
[.] STALACTIFORM, STALACTITIFORM, a. Like stalactite; resembling an icicle. |
52190
|
stelliform |
[.] STELLIFORM, a. [L., a star; to produce.] Like a star; radiated. |
52707
|
strobiliform |
[.] STROBILIFORM, a. [L., supra.] Shaped like a strobil, as a spike. |
52846
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styliform |
[.] STYLIFORM, a. [style and form.] Like a style, pin or pen. |
54525
|
tauriform |
[.] TAUR'IFORM, a. [L. taurus, a bull, and form.] [.] Having the form of a bull. |
56044
|
transform |
[.] TRANSFORM', v.t. [L. trans and forma.] [.] 1. To change the form of; to change the shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as a caterpillar transformed into a butterfly. [.] 2. To change one substance into another; to transmute. The alchimists sought to transform ... |
56045
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transformation |
[.] TRANSFORMA'TION, n. The act or operation of changing the form or external appearance. [.] 1. Metamorphosis; change of form in insects; as from a caterpillar to a butterfly. [.] 2. Transmutation; the change of one metal into another, as of copper or tin into gold. [.] 3. ... |
56046
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transformed |
[.] TRANSFORM'ED, pp. Changed in form or external appearance; metamorphosed; transmuted; renewed. |
56047
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transforming |
[.] TRANSFORM'ING, ppr. Changing the form or external appearance; metamorphosing; transmuting; renewing. [.] 1. a. Effecting or able to effect a change of form or state; as the transforming power of true religion. |
56183
|
trapeziform |
[.] TRAPE'ZIFORM, a. Having the form of a trapezium. |
56392
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triform |
[.] TRI'FORM, a. [L. triformis; tres and forma.] Having a triple form or shape; as the triform countenance of the moon. |
56705
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tubuliform |
[.] TU'BULIFORM, a. Having the form of a tube. |
57695
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unconform |
[.] UNCONFORM', a. Unlike; dissimilar; not analogous. [Not in use.] |
57696
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unconformable |
[.] UNCONFORM'ABLE, a. Not consistent; not agreeable; not conforming. [.] Moral evil is an action unconformable to the rule of our duty. |
57697
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unconformity |
[.] UNCONFORM'ITY, n. Incongruity; inconsistency; want of conformity. |
57881
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undeformed |
[.] UNDEFORM'ED, a. Not deformed; not disfigured. |
58407
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unform |
[.] UNFORM', v.t. To destroy; to unmake; to decompose or resolve into parts. |
58408
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unformed |
[.] UNFORM'ED, a. Not molded into regular shape; as unformed matter. |
58625
|
uniform |
[.] U'NIFORM a. [L. uniformis; unus, one, and forma, form.] [.] 1. Having always the same form or manner; not variable. Thus we say, the dress of the Asiatics is uniform, or has been uniform from early ages. so we say, it is the uty of a christian to observe a uniform ... |
58626
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uniformity |
[.] UNIFORM'ITY, n. [.] 1. resemblance to itself at all times; even tenor; as the uniformity of design in a poem. [.] 2. consistency; sameness; as the uniformity of a man's opinions. [.] 3. Conformity to a pattern or rule; resemblance, consonance or agreement; ... |
58627
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uniformly |
[.] U'NIFORMLY, adv. [.] 1. With even tenor; without variation; as a temper uniformly mild. [.] 2. Without diversity of one from another. |
58673
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uninformed |
[.] UNINFORM'ED, a. [.] 1. Not informed; not instructed; untaught. [.] 2. unanimated; not enlivened. |
58674
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uninforming |
[.] UNINFORM'ING, a. Not furnishing information; uninstructive. |
59102
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unperformed |
[.] UNPERFORM'ED, a. [.] 1. Not performed; not done; not executed; as, the business remains unperformed. [.] 2. Not fulfilled; as an unperformed promise. |
59103
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unperforming |
[.] UNPERFORM'ING, a. Not performing; not discharging its office. |
59333
|
unreformable |
[.] UNREFORM'ABLE, a. [.] 1. Not capable of being put into a new form. [.] 2. That cannot be reformed or amended. |
59334
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unreformed |
[.] UNREFORM'ED, a. [.] 1. Not reformed; not reclaimed from vice; as an unreformed youth. [.] 2. Not amended; not corrected; as unreformed manners; unreformed vices. [.] 3. Not reduced to truth and regularity; not freed from error; as an unreformed calendar. |
59916
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ununiform |
[.] UNU'NIFORM, a. Not uniform; wanting uniformity. [Little used.] |
60155
|
ursiform |
[.] UR'SIFORM a. [L. ursa, bear, and form.] In the shape of a bear. |
60637
|
vermiform |
[.] VERM'IFORM, a. [L. vermis, a worm, and forma, form.] [.] Having the form or shape of a worm; as the vermiform process of the cerebellum. |
61026
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vitriform |
[.] VIT'RIFORM, a. [L. vitrum, glass, and form.] [.] Having the form or resemblance of glass. |
62919
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zeolitiform |
[.] ZEOLITIFORM, a. Having the form of zeolite. |
