n. 1. 1 a genus comprising the corncockles.
Syn. -- genus Agrostemma. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L. analemma a sun dial on a pedestal, showing the latitude and meridian of a place, Gr. 'ana`lhmma a support, or thing supported, a sun dial, fr. 'analamba`nein to take up; 'ana` + lamba`nein to take. ] 1. (Chem.) An orthographic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or west point of the horizon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An instrument of wood or brass, on which this projection of the sphere is made, having a movable horizon or cursor; -- formerly much used in solving some common astronomical problems. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A scale of the sun's declination for each day of the year, drawn across the torrid zone on an artificial terrestrial globe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. dilemma, Gr. &unr_;; di- = di`s- twice + &unr_; to take. See Lemma. ] 1. (Logic) An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The following are instances of the dilemma. A young rhetorician applied to an old sophist to be taught the art of pleading, and bargained for a certain reward to be paid when he should gain a cause. The master sued for his reward, and the scholar endeavored to elude his claim by a dilemma. “If I gain my cause, I shall withhold your pay, because the judge's award will be against you; if I lose it, I may withhold it, because I shall not yet have gained a cause.” “On the contrary, ” says the master, “if you gain your cause, you must pay me, because you are to pay me when you gain a cause; if you lose it, you must pay me, because the judge will award it.” Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A state of things in which evils or obstacles present themselves on every side, and it is difficult to determine what course to pursue; a vexatious alternative or predicament; a difficult choice or position. [ 1913 Webster ]

A strong dilemma in a desperate case!
To act with infamy, or quit the place. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

Horns of a dilemma, alternatives, each of which is equally difficult of encountering. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a genus of plants consisting of one species, the yellow bells.
Syn. -- genus Emmanthe. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ Pref. em- (L. in) + mantle: cf. F. emmanteler. Cf. Inmantle. ] To cover over with, or as with, a mantle; to put about as a protection. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Immanuel. Matt. i. 23. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To turn to marble; to harden. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou dost emmarble the proud heart. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, n. pl., menses (&unr_; in + &unr_; month) + &unr_; leading, fr. &unr_; to lead: cf. F. emménagogue. ] (Med.) A medicine that promotes the menstrual discharge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a type of large-holed Swiss cheese.
Syn. -- Emmenthal, Emmental, Emmenthaler. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a hard red wheat (Triticum dicoccum) grown especially in Russia and Germany; also grown in the U. S. as stock feed.
Syn. -- starch wheat, two-grain spelt, Triticum dicoccum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ OE. emete, amete, AS. æmete. See Ant. ] (Zoöl.) An ant. [ chiefly dialect ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Emmet hunter (Zoöl.), the wryneck{ 3 }, a type of bird related to the woodpeckers. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'e`mmetros in measure, proportioned, suitable ('en in + me`tron measure) + 'w`ps, 'wpo`s, eye. ] (Med.) That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, and astigmatism. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, emmetropia. [ 1913 Webster ]

The normal or emmetropic eye adjusts itself perfectly for all distances. J. Le Conte. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) Same as Emmetropia. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. em- (L. in) + mew. Cf. Immew. ] To mew or coop up. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ For emove: cf. F. émouvoir, L. emovere. See Emotion. ] To move; to rouse; to excite. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to pour in + &unr_; anything received. ] (Biol.) The basal substance of the cell nucleus; a hyaline or granular substance, more or less fluid during life, in which the other parts of the nucleus are imbedded. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] A woman. See Feme, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Femme de chambre [ F. ] A lady's maid; a chambermaid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. fissus (p. p. of findere to split) + E. gemmation. ] (Biol.) A process of reproduction intermediate between fission and gemmation. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Gemmæ [ L., a bud. ] 1. (Bot.) A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) A bud spore; one of the small spores or buds in the reproduction of certain Protozoa, which separate one at a time from the parent cell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to gems or to gemmæ; of the nature of, or resembling, gems or gemmæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. gemmarius. See Gem. ] Of or pertaining to gems. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A receptacle for jewels or gems; a jewel house; jewels or gems, collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. gemmatus, p. p. of gemmare to put forth buds, fr. gemma bud. ] (Bot.) Having buds; reproducing by buds. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having buds; adorned with gems or jewels. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. gemmation. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Biol.) The formation of a new individual, either animal or vegetable, by a process of budding; an asexual method of reproduction; gemmulation; gemmiparity. See Budding. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) The arrangement of buds on the stalk; also, of leaves in the bud. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. gemmeus. See Gem. ] Pertaining to gems; of the nature of gems; resembling gems. Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. gemma bud + -ferous: cf. F. gemmifère. ] Producing gems or buds; (Biol.) multiplying by buds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. gemma bud + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] (Biol.) The production of a bud or gem. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. gemma bud + flos, floris, flower. ] (Bot.) Having flowers like buds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being gemmy; spruceness; smartness.

{ ‖Verbar; n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. gemma bud + parere to produce. ] (Zool.) Animals which increase by budding, as hydroids. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Biol.) Reproduction by budding; gemmation. See Budding. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. gemmipare. ] (Biol.) Producing buds; reproducing by buds. See Gemmation, 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. gemmosus set with jewels. See Gem. ] The quality or characteristics of a gem or jewel. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From L. gemmula, dim. of gemma bud. ] (Biol.) See Gemmation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. gemmula, dim. of gemma: cf. F. gemmule. See Gem. ] 1. (Bot.) (a) A little leaf bud, as the plumule between the cotyledons. (b) One of the buds of mosses. (c) One of the reproductive spores of algæ. (d) An ovule. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) (a) A bud produced in generation by gemmation. (b) One of the imaginary granules or atoms which, according to Darwin's hypothesis of pangenesis, are continually being thrown off from every cell or unit, and circulate freely throughout the system, and when supplied with proper nutriment multiply by self-division and ultimately develop into cells like those from which they were derived. They are supposed to be transmitted from the parent to the offspring, but are often transmitted in a dormant state during many generations and are then developed. See Pangenesis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gemmule + -ferous. ] Bearing or producing gemmules or buds. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Gem, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Full of gems; bright; glittering like a gem. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gemmy bridle glittered free. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Spruce; smart. [ Colloq. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ G., lit. Twilight of the Gods; a modern mistranslation of the Old Icelandic Ragnarok, meaning, fate of the gods. RHUD ] (German mythology) 1. A myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil.
Syn. -- Ragnarok, Twilight of the Gods. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. An opera by Richard Wagner. [ PJC ]

n. [ Scot. hemmel, hammel, Prov. E. hemble hovel, stable, shed, perh. allied to D. hemel heaven, canopy, G. himmel; cf. E. heaven. √14. ] A shed or hovel for cattle. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, hems with a needle. Specifically: (a) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down. (b) A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Spruceness. [ Slang, Eng. ] Pegge (1814). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. Gim, and Gimp, a. ] Spruce. [ Slang, Eng. ] Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A short crowbar. See Jimmy. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A baked sheep's head. [ Slang, Eng. ] Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) See Lammergeir. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. L. Lemmata E. Lemmas [ L. lemma, Gr. lh^mma anything received, an assumption or premise taken for granted, fr. lamba`nein to take, assume. Cf. Syllable. ] 1. (Math., Logic) A preliminary or auxiliary proposition demonstrated or accepted for immediate use in the demonstration of some other proposition, as in mathematics or logic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A word that is included in a glossary or list of headwords; a headword. [ PJC ]

n. A leman. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. The act or process of lemmatizing; conversion into a lemma{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

☞ Lemmatization of search words in a computerized Information Retrieval System may allow more effective retrieval of documents of interest to the searcher. [ PJC ]