n. same as abortionist. [ PJC ]

adj. 1. thriving in a relatively acid environment; -- especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7 alkaline-loving [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marthae). It is valuable for tanning leather, and as a dye. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7) acid-loving
Syn. -- alkali-loving [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. 1 materials using sight or sound to present information; -- usually used in the plural. “language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals”
Syn. -- audiovisual aid. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. 1 pertaining to or using audiovisual aids in teaching or exposition the school's audiovisual department [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. bloviated p. pr. & vb. n. bloviating ] To orate pompously; -- used especially of politicians and news commentators. Frank Rich (N. Y. Times Jan. 6, 1999, p. A23) -- blo"vi*a*tor, n. -- blo"vi*a*tion, n. [ PJC ]

“We've had almost three weeks of lawyers bloviating about what the facts in the case are, ” Mr. Rogan said. “Wouldn't it be easier to bring the witnesses?” Quoted by Eric Schmitt in The New York Times, Jan 22, 1999, p. A15.

n. A country in the Balkan penninsula of southeastern Europe, formerly a part of Yugoslavia.
Syn. -- Bosnia and Herzegovina. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. bos, bovis, ox, cow. ] (Zool.) Relating to that tribe of ruminant mammals of which the genus Bos is the type. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. bos, bovis, ox + -form. ] Resembling an ox in form; ox-shaped. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a term essentially coextensive with the genus Bos, including cattle, buffalo, and sometimes kudu; -- it is not used technically.
Syn. -- subfamily Bovinae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ LL. bovinus, fr. L. bos, bovis, ox, cow: cf. F. bovine. See Cow. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament. [ 1913 Webster ]

The bovine gaze of gaping rustics. W. Black. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a term essentially coextensive with the genus Bos; -- it is not used technically.
Syn. -- tribe Bovini. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ F. Carlovingen. ] Pertaining to, founded by, of descended from, Charlemagne; as, the Carlovingian race of kings. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. circum- + L. Jupiter, gen. Jovis, Jove. ] One of the moons or satellites of the planet Jupiter. [ Obs. ] Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., he has acknowledged. ] (Law) An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just. Mozley & W. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to, or associated in, the same province. [ Obs. ] -- n. One who belongs to the same province. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The six islands, comprovincial
In ancient times unto Great Britain. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. covine, covaine, fr. covenir to agree. See Covenant. ] 1. (Law) A collusive agreement between two or more persons to prejudice a third. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Deceit; fraud; artifice. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Arch.) (a) A cove or series of coves, as the concaved surface under the overhang of a projecting upper story. (b) The splayed jambs of a flaring fireplace. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. (Law) Deceitful; collusive; fraudulent; dishonest. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Cracow in Poland. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. Cracow, the city. ] (Mus.) A lively Polish dance, in 2-4 time. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To divest of provincial quality or characteristics. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. expressing disapproval. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In a disapproving manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. Not to provide; to fail to provide. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Like a dove; harmless; innocent. “Joined with dovish simplicity.” Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of hawkish [ PJC ]

a. Not within of pertaining to the same province or jurisdiction. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Fovillæ [ Dim. fr. L. fovere to cherish. ] (Bot.) One of the fine granules contained in the protoplasm of a pollen grain. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of forming a groove or grooves; a groove, or collection of grooves.

a. Unforeseen; unexpected; not provided against; unprepared. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

All improvided for dread of death. E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. improvidentia; OF. improvidence. Cf. Imprudence. ] The quality of being improvident; lack of foresight or thrift. [ 1913 Webster ]

The improvidence of my neighbor must not make me inhuman. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. im- not + provident: cf. L. improvidus. See Provident, and cf. Imprudent. ] Not provident; wanting foresight or forethought; not foreseeing or providing for the future; negligent; thoughtless; as, an improvident man. [ 1913 Webster ]

Improvident soldiers! had your watch been good,
This sudden mischief never could have fallen. Shak.

Syn. -- Inconsiderable; negligent; careless; shiftless; prodigal; wasteful. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Improvidently. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a improvident manner. “Improvidently rash.” Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to improve, beneficial; growing better. -- Im*prov"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Improving lease (Scots Law), an extended lease to induce the tenant to make improvements on the premises. [1913 Webster]

a. [ See Improvise. ] Unpremeditated; impromptu; extempore. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Improvisated p. pr. & vb. n. Improvisating ] To improvise; to extemporize. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. improvisation. ] 1. The act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously; as, improvisation on the organ. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is improvised; an impromptu. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. Same as Improvisate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An improviser, or improvvisatore. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. See Improvvisatore.

{ } a. Of or pertaining to improvisation or extemporaneous composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. See Improvvisatrice. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Improvised p. pr. & vb. n. Improvising. ] [ F. improviser, it. improvvisare, fr. improvviso unprovided, sudden, extempore, L. improvisus; pref. im- not + provisus foreseen, provided. See Proviso. ] 1. To compose, recite, or sing extemporaneously, especially in verse; to extemporize; also, to play upon an instrument, or to act, extemporaneously. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bring about, arrange, do, or make, immediately or on short notice, without previous preparation and with no known precedent as a guide. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Charles attempted to improvise a peace. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he improvised a hammer out of a stone. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To produce or render extemporaneous compositions, especially in verse or in music, without previous preparation; hence, to do anything offhand. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who improvises. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. im- not + provision. ] Improvidence. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. improvisus unforeseen; cf. It. improvviso. ] Not prepared or mediated beforehand; extemporaneous. [ Obs. ] Jonhson. [ 1913 Webster ]