n. (Bot.) (a) A genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue. (b) The yellow dogtooth violet. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Agued ] To strike with an ague, or with a cold fit. Heywood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. agu, ague, OF. agu, F. aigu, sharp, OF. fem. ague, LL. (febris) acuta, a sharp, acute fever, fr. L. acutus sharp. See Acute. ] 1. An acute fever. [ Obs. ] “Brenning agues.” P. Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) A fever characterized by paroxysms of high fever and shaking chills. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

3. The cold fit or rigor of malaria or any other intermittent fever; as, fever and ague. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

4. A chill, or state of shaking, as with cold. Dryden. AS [ 1913 Webster ]

Ague cake, an enlargement of the spleen produced by ague. --
Ague drop, a solution of the arsenite of potassa used for ague. --
Ague fit, a fit of the ague. Shak. --
Ague spell, a spell or charm against ague. Gay. --
Ague tree, the sassafras, -- sometimes so called from the use of its root formerly, in cases of ague. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 a gentian of East North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers.
Syn. -- ague weed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, Gentiana quinquefolia [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a perennial herb of the southeastern U. S. having white-rayed flower heads. It was formerly used in folk medicine.
Syn. -- boneset, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. &unr_;, fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. That which is analogous to, or corresponds with, some other thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

The vexatious tyranny of the individual despot meets its analogue in the insolent tyranny of the many. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Philol.) A word in one language corresponding with one in another; an analogous term; as, the Latin “pater” is the analogue of the English “father.” [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Nat. Hist.) (a) An organ which is equivalent in its functions to a different organ in another species or group, or even in the same group; as, the gill of a fish is the analogue of a lung in a quadruped, although the two are not of like structural relations. (b) A species in one genus or group having its characters parallel, one by one, with those of another group. (c) A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such species are often called representative species, and such genera, representative genera. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a computer that represents information by continuously variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages). [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. [ Corrupted fr. another-gates. ] Of another sort. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It used to go in another-guess manner. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Checking the flow of saliva. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A remedy against excessive salivation. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L. apologous, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; from + &unr_; speech, &unr_; to speak: cf. F. apologue. ] A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ An apologue differs from a parable in this;: the parable is drawn from events which take place among mankind, and therefore requires probability in the narrative; the apologue is founded on supposed actions of brutes or inanimate things, and therefore is not limited by strict rules of probability. Æsop's fables are good examples of apologues. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Argued p. pr. & vb. n. Arguing. ] [ OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent. ] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason. [ 1913 Webster ]

I argue not
Against Heaven's hand or will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

So many laws argue so many sins. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- to reason; evince; discuss; debate; expostulate; remonstrate; controvert. -- To Argue, Dispute, Debate. These words, as here compared, suppose a contest between two parties in respect to some point at issue. To argue is to adduce arguments or reasons in support of one's cause or position. To dispute is to call in question or deny the statements or arguments of the opposing party. To debate is to strive for or against in a somewhat formal manner by arguments. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud,
Bold without caution, without honors proud. Falconer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who argues; a reasoner; a disputant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. See Azoth. ] Lit.: Quicksilver; hence: pl. (Mining) Silver ores suitable for treatment by amalgamation with mercury. [ Sp. Amer. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ F., a ring ] (Arch.) The annular molding or group of moldings dividing a long shaft or clustered column into two or more parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. baguette, prop. a rod&unr_; It. bacchetta, fr. L. baculum, baculu&unr_; stick, staff. ] 1. (Arch.) A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. See Bhang. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A cement used in making joints, filling cracks, etc. For iron, the principal constituents are iron borings and sal ammoniac; for wood, white lead or litharge, whiting, and linseed oil. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Beleaguered p. pr. & vb. n. Beleaguering. ] [ D. belegeren (akin to G. belagern, Sw. belägra, Dan. beleire); pref. be- = E. be- + leger bed, camp, army, akin to E. lair. See Lair. ] To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wail of famine in beleaguered towns. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To block up; environ; invest; encompass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who beleaguers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. Bételgeuse, of Arabic origin. ] (Astron.) A bright star of the first magnitude, near one shoulder of Orion. [ Written also Betelgeux and Betelgeuse. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) The knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] Mendacious boasting; falsehood; humbug. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. (Naut.) To fall off from the wind; to edge away to leeward; -- said only of inferior craft. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The boce; -- called also bogue bream. See Boce. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigue, fr. LL. briga quarrel. See Brigand. ] A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel. [ Obs. ] Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ F. briguer. See Brigue, n. ] To contend for; to canvass; to solicit. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hurd. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof. ] 1. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In the Highlands of Scotland, the ancient brogue was made of horsehide or deerskin, untanned or tenned with the hair on, gathered round the ankle with a thong. The name was afterward given to any shoe worn as a part of the Highland costume. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clouted brogues, patched brogues; also, brogues studded with nails. See under Clout, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English. [ 1913 Webster ]

Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ Cf. Breeches. ] Breeches. [ Obs. ] Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Med.) a severe and often fatal disease caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis (formerly Pasteurella pestis), transmitted to man by the bite of fleas, themselves usually infected by biting infected rodents. It is characterized by the formation of buboes, most notably on the groin and armpits, and accompanied by weakness and high fever. The disease was known as the black death, and was responsible for several devastating plagues throughout the middle ages. When lungs became infected, the disease was called the pneumonic plague. It is still found occasionally in poor areas of undeveloped countries but is rare in developed countries. [ PJC ]

n. [ Written also cang. ] [ F. cangue, fr. Pg. canga yoke. ] A very broad and heavy wooden collar which certain offenders in China are compelled to wear as a punishment. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F., fr. catalogus, fr. Gr. &unr_; a counting up, list, fr. &unr_; to count up; kata` down, completely + &unr_; to say. ] A list or enumeration of names, or articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order; as, a catalogue of the students of a college, or of books, or of the stars. [ 1913 Webster ]

Card catalogue, a catalogue, as of books, having each item entered on a separate card, and the cards arranged in cases by subjects, or authors, or alphabetically. --
Catalogue raisonné ety>[ F. ], a catalogue of books, etc., classed according to their subjects.

Syn. -- List; roll; index; schedule; enumeration; inventory. See List. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Catalogued p. pr. & vb. n. Cataloguing ] To make a list or catalogue; to insert in a catalogue. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A maker of catalogues; esp. one skilled in the making of catalogues. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. cholagwgo`s; cholh` bile + 'agwgo`s leading, 'a`gein to lead: cf. F. cholagogue. ] (Med.) Promoting the discharge of bile from the system. -- n. An agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Closemouthed; silent. “Close-tongued treason.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Cog a small boat. ] A small wooden vessel; a pail. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. collègue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate. ] A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Syn. -- Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate; companion; confederate. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. To unite or associate with another or with others. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Partnership in office. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Cf. L. colloqui and E. dialogue. Cf. Collocution. ] To talk or confer secretly and confidentially; to converse, especially with evil intentions; to plot mischief. [ Archaic or Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Pray go in; and, sister, salve the matter,
Collogue with her again, and all shall be well. Greene. [ 1913 Webster ]

He had been colloguing with my wife. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A fellow rogue. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pertaining to Daguerre, or to his invention of the daguerreotype. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Daguerre the inventor + -type. ] 1. An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action of iodine, or iodine and bromine, on which, after exposure in the camera, the latent image is developed by the vapor of mercury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The process of taking such pictures. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Daguerreotyped p. pr. & vb. n. Daguerreotyping ] 1. To produce or represent by the daguerreotype process, as a picture. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To impress with great distinctness; to imprint; to imitate exactly.

{ } n. One who takes daguerreotypes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or process of producing pictures by method of Daguerre. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Scot., contr. fr. day work. ] A day's work; also, a fixed amount of work, whether more or less than that of a day. [ Local, Eng. & Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. décalogue, L. decalogus, fr. Gr. &unr_;; de`ka ten + &unr_; speech, &unr_; to speak, to say. See Ten. ] The Ten Commandments or precepts given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone. [ 1913 Webster ]