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M`ARBLE, n. [L. marmor; Gr. white.] 1. The popular name of any species of calcarious stone or mineral, of a compact texture, and of a beautiful appearance, susceptible of a good polish. The varieties are numerous, and greatly diversified in color. Marble is limestone, or a stone which may be calcined to lime, a carbonate of lime; but limestone is a more general name, comprehending the calcarious stones of an inferior texture, as well as those which admit a fine polish. Marble is much used for statues, busts, pillars, chimney pieces, monuments, &c.2. A little ball of marble or other stone,used by children in play.3. A stone remarkable for some inscription or sculpture.Arundel marbles, Arundelian marbles, marble pieces with a chronicle of the city of Athens inscribed on them; presented to the university of Oxford, by Thomas, earl of Arundel. M`ARBLE, a. Made of marble; as a marble pillar.
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M`ARBLE, n. [L. marmor; Gr. white.] 1. The popular name of any species of calcarious stone or mineral, of a compact texture, and of a beautiful appearance, susceptible of a good polish. The varieties are numerous, and greatly diversified in color. Marble is limestone, or a stone which may be calcined to lime, a carbonate of lime; but limestone is a more general name, comprehending the calcarious stones of an inferior texture, as well as those which admit a fine polish. Marble is much used for statues, busts, pillars, chimney pieces, monuments, &c.2. A little ball of marble or other stone,used by children in play.3. A stone remarkable for some inscription or sculpture.Arundel marbles, Arundelian marbles, marble pieces with a chronicle of the city of Athens inscribed on them; presented to the university of Oxford, by Thomas, earl of Arundel. M`ARBLE, a. Made of marble; as a marble pillar. |
MAR-BLE, a.- Made of marble; as, a marble pillar.
- Variegated in color; stained or veined like marble; as, the marble cover of a book.
- Hard; insensible; as, a marble heart.
MAR-BLE, n. [Fr. marbre; Sp. marmol; It. marmo; L. marmor; Gr. μαÏμαÏος, white.]- The popular name of any species of calcarious stone or mineral, of a compact texture, and of a beautiful appearance, susceptible of a good polish. The varieties are numerous, and greatly diversified in color. Marble is limestone, or a stone which may be calcined to lime, a carbonate of lime; but limestone is a more general name, comprehending the calcarious stones of an inferior texture, as well as those which admit a fine polish. Marble is much used for statues, busts, pillars, chimney-pieces, monuments, &c.
- A little ball of marble or other stone, used by children in play.
- A stone remarkable for some inscription or sculpture.
Arundel marbles, or Arundelian marbles, Marble pieces with a chronicle of the city of Athens inscribed on them, presented to the University of Oxford, by Thomas earl of Arundel. Encyc.
MAR-BLE, v.t.To variegate in color; to cloud; to stain or vein like marble; as, to marble the cover of a book. |
Mar"ble
- A massive,
compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished
and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies
from white to black, being sometimes yellow, red, and green, and
frequently beautifully veined or clouded. The name is also given to
other rocks of like use and appearance, as serpentine or verd antique
marble, and less properly to polished porphyry, granite,
etc.
- Made of, or resembling, marble; as, a marble mantel;
marble paper.
- To stain or vein like marble] to variegate
in color; as, to marble the edges of a book, or the surface of
paper.
- A thing made of, or resembling, marble, as
a work of art, or record, in marble; or, in the plural, a collection
of such works; as, the Arundel or Arundelian marbles; the
Elgin marbles.
- Cold; hard; unfeeling; as, a marble
breast or heart.
- A little ball of marble, or of some other
hard substance, used as a plaything by children; or, in the plural, a
child's game played with marbles.
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Marble M'ARBLE, noun [Latin marmor; Gr. white.] 1. The popular name of any species of calcarious stone or mineral, of a compact texture, and of a beautiful appearance, susceptible of a good polish. The varieties are numerous, and greatly diversified in color. marble is limestone, or a stone which may be calcined to lime, a carbonate of lime; but limestone is a more general name, comprehending the calcarious stones of an inferior texture, as well as those which admit a fine polish. marble is much used for statues, busts, pillars, chimney pieces, monuments, etc. 2. A little ball of marble or other stone, used by children in play. 3. A stone remarkable for some inscription or sculpture. Arundel marbles, Arundelian marbles, marble pieces with a chronicle of the city of Athens inscribed on them; presented to the university of Oxford, by Thomas, earl of Arundel. M'ARBLE, adjective Made of marble; as a marble pillar. 1. Variegated in color; stained or veined like marble; as the marble cover of a book. 2. Hard; insensible; as a marble heart. M'ARBLE, verb transitive To variegate in color; to cloud; to stain or vein like marble; as, to marble the cover of a book. |
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