Distaff
91bedizen — 1660s, from BE (Cf. be ) + dizen to dress (1610s), especially, from late 18c., to dress finely, adorn, originally to dress (a distaff) for spinning (1520s), and evidently the verbal form of the first element in DISTAFF (Cf. distaff). It is… …
92ratchet — [rach′it] n. [earlier rochet < Fr, lance head, distaff < It rocchetto, bobbin, spindle, dim. of rocca, distaff < Goth * rukka, akin to OHG roccho, spindle, distaff < IE base * ruk(k) , spun yarn] 1. a toothed wheel (in full ratchet… …
93quenouille training — kəˈnüy noun Etymology: quenouille from French, distaff, tree trained by quenouille training, from Late Latin conucla, alteration of colucula, diminutive of Latin colus distaff more at colulus : a method of training trees or shrubs in the shape of …
94spear side — the male side, or line of descent, of a family (opposed to distaff side or spindle side). [1860 65] * * * spear side noun The male side or line of descent, opp to spindle side, or distaff side • • • Main Entry: ↑spear * * * spear side, the male… …
95spindle side — the female side or line of descent of a family; distaff side (opposed to spear side). [1850 55] * * * spindle side noun The female side or line of descent, distaff side, opp to spear side • • • Main Entry: ↑spindle * * * spindle side, the female… …
96Ascyrum Crux-Andreae — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …
97Ascyrum stans — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …
98Bunium flexuosum — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …
99Castor and Pollux — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …
100Centaurea solstitialis — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …
