n. [ F., a corruption of tragacanth. ] Gum tragacanth. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. a- not + ganglionic. ] (Physiol.) Without ganglia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Coprophagous. ] (Zool.) A kind of beetle which feeds upon dung. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. the Mesopotanian god of agriculture and earth; it is a counterpart of Phoenician and Philistine Dagon. See references to Dagon in the Bible and in the opera . [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ See Dracanth. ] A mucilage obtained from, or containing, gum tragacanth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zoöl.) Relating to the Entomophaga. -- n. One of the Entomophaga. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. extravagance. See Extravagant, and cf. Extravaganza. ] 1. A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being extravagant, wild, or prodigal beyond bounds of propriety or duty; want of moderation; excess; especially, undue expenditure of money; vaid and superfluous expense; prodigality; as, extravagance of anger, love, expression, imagination, demands. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some verses of my own, Maximin and Almanzor, cry vengeance on me for their extravagance. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The income of three dukes was enough to supply her extravagance. Arbuthnot.

Syn. -- Wildness; irregularity; excess; prodigality; profusion; waste; lavishness; unreasonableness; recklessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Extravagancies Extravagance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. extravagant, fr. L. extra on the outside + vagans, -antis, p. pr. of vagari to wander, from vagus wandering, vague. See Vague. ] 1. Wandering beyond one's bounds; roving; hence, foreign. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The extravagant and erring spirit hies
To his confine. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse. [ 1913 Webster ]

There appears something nobly wild and extravagant in great natural geniuses. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful; as, an extravagant man. “Extravagant expense.” Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who is confined to no general rule. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Eccl. Hist.) Certain constitutions or decretal epistles, not at first included with others, but subsequently made a part of the canon law. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an extravagant manner; wildly; excessively; profusely. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being extravagant or in excess; excess; extravagance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Extravagance with an Italian ending: cf. It. stravaganza. ] 1. A composition, as in music, or in the drama, designed to produce effect by its wild irregularity; esp., a musical caricature. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An extravagant flight of sentiment or language. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. a lavish or spectacular show or event, or presentation; as, Disney staged an extravaganza in Central Park that drew many thousands. [ PJC ]

{ ‖ prop. n. Also }. [ Hind. Jagan-nāth lord of the world, Skr. jagannātha. ] (Hinduism) A particular form of Vishnu, or of Krishna, whose chief idol and worship are at Puri, in Orissa. The idol is considered to contain the bones of Krishna and to possess a soul. The principal festivals are the Snanayatra, when the idol is bathed, and the Rathayatra, when the image is drawn upon a car adorned with obscene paintings. Formerly it was erroneously supposed that devotees allowed themselves to be crushed beneath the wheels of this car. It is now known that any death within the temple of Jagannath is considered to render the place unclean, and any spilling of blood in the presence of the idol is a pollution. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Russ. karagan' ] (Zool.) A species of gray fox found in Russia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & v. See Ligan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Indian name. ] (Zool.) The fresh-water drumfish (Haploidonotus grunniens). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. me`li honey + &unr_; to eat. ] (Zool.) Belonging to the genus Meliphaga. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Any bird of the genus Meliphaga and allied genera; a honey eater; -- called also meliphagidan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Meliphagan. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. multivagus; multus much + vagus wandering; cf. vagans, p. pr. of vagari. See Vagary. ] Wandering much. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. mundus the world + vagans wandering, p. pr. of vagari. See Vagary. ] Wandering over the world. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prob. native name. ] (Med.) A disease of horses and other domestic animals, transmitted by the tsetse fly; any trypanosomiasis, especially the variety caused by Trypanosoma brucei. [ South Africa ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

prop. n. pl.; sing. Narragansett /sing>. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited the shores of Narragansett Bay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Necrophagous. ] (Zool.) Eating carrion. -- n. (Zool.) Any species of a tribe (Necrophaga) of beetles which, in the larval state, feed on carrion; a burying beetle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Neo- + paganism. ] Revived or new paganism. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ L. nox, noctis, night + vagans, p. pr. of vagari to wander about. ] (Zool.) Going about in the night; night-wandering. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Omni + L. vagans, p. pr. of vagari to wander. ] Wandering anywhere and everywhere. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. paganus a countryman, peasant, villager, a pagan, fr. paganus of or pertaining to the country, rustic, also, pagan, fr. pagus a district, canton, the country, perh. orig., a district with fixed boundaries: cf. pangere to fasten. Cf. Painim, Peasant, and Pact, also Heathen. ] One who worships false gods; an idolater; a heathen; one who is neither a Christian, a Mohammedan, nor a Jew. [ 1913 Webster ]

Neither having the accent of Christians, nor the gait of Christian, pagan, nor man. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Gentile; heathen; idolater. -- Pagan, Gentile, Heathen. Gentile was applied to the other nations of the earth as distinguished from the Jews. Pagan was the name given to idolaters in the early Christian church, because the villagers, being most remote from the centers of instruction, remained for a long time unconverted. Heathen has the same origin. Pagan is now more properly applied to rude and uncivilized idolaters, while heathen embraces all who practice idolatry. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. paganus of or pertaining to the country, pagan. See Pagan, n. ] Of or pertaining to pagans; relating to the worship or the worshipers of false goods; heathen; idolatrous, as, pagan tribes or superstitions. [ 1913 Webster ]

And all the rites of pagan honor paid. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The pagan lands; pagans, collectively; paganism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to pagans or paganism; heathenish; paganish. [ R. ] “The paganic fables of the goods.” Cudworth. -- Pa*gan"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.] [1913 Webster]

a. Of or pertaining to pagans; heathenish. “The old paganish idolatry.” Sharp [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. paganismus: cf. F. paganisme. See Pagan, and cf. Painim. ] The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. Paganitas. ] The state of being a pagan; paganism. [ R. ] Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Paganized p. pr. & vb. n. Paganizing ] To render pagan or heathenish; to convert to paganism. Hallywell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To behave like pagans. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a pagan manner. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Phyllo- + Gr. fagei^n to eat. ] (Zool.) (a) One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists. (b) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Abbrev. fr. L. de propaganda fide: cf. F. propagande. See Propagate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions. (b) The college of the Propaganda, instituted by Urban VIII. (1623-1644) to educate priests for missions in all parts of the world. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. propagandisme. ] The art or practice of propagating tenets or principles; zeal in propagating one's opinions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. propagandiste. ] A person who devotes himself to the spread of any system of principles. “Political propagandists.” Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

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v. t. To paganize anew; to bring back to paganism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From the Chinese name. ] (Zool.) The esculent swallow. See under Esculent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. sapro`s rotten + fagei^n to eat: cf. F. saprophage. ] (Zool.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Zool.) Any animal which eats flesh, especially any carnivorous marsupial. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Any fly of the genus Sarcophaga. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Saxifrage. ] Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous. [ R. ] -- n. That which breaks or destroys stones. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Half pagan. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. solus alone + vagans wandering. ] Wandering alone. [ R. ] T. Grander. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p. pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be favorable. See Suffrage. ] Assisting; assistant; as, a suffragan bishop. [ 1913 Webster ]