n. [ Gr. 'an priv. + 'a`lkimos strong, 'alkh` strength: cf. F. analcime. ] (Min.) A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hence its name. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ F., lit., decimal candle. ] A photometric standard used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle. Called also decimal candle. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Calcimined p. pr. & vb. n. Calcimining. ] To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. calx, calcis, lime. ] A white or colored wash for the ceiling or other plastering of a room, consisting of a mixture of clear glue, Paris white or zinc white, and water. [ Also spelt kalsomine. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who calcimines. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Arch.) A kind of molding. See Cyma. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Simar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. ciambella. ] A kind of confectionery or cake. [ Obs. ] Nares. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Arch.) A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it. [ Written also cimia. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Cimbri. -- n. One of the Cimbri. See Cimbric. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the Cimbri, an ancient tribe inhabiting Northern Germany. -- n. The language of the Cimbri. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. cimeliarcha, Gr. &unr_;, treasurer. ] A superintendent or keeper of a church's valuables; a churchwarden. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Scimiter. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Cimices [ L., a bug. ] (Zool.) A genus of hemipterous insects of which the bedbug is the best known example. See Bedbug. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Arch.) See Cimbia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a small genus of perennial herbs of N temperate regions: bugbane.
Syn. -- genus Cimicifuga. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. cimex, -icis, a bug. ] (Zool.) The bedbug. [ Obs. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Cimmerius. ] [ Written also Kimmerian. ] 1. Pertaining to the Cimmerii, a fabulous people, said to have lived, in very ancient times, in profound and perpetual darkness. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Without any light; intensely dark. [ 1913 Webster ]

In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_;) Cimolian earth, fr. &unr_;, L. Cimolus, an island of the Cyclades. ] (Min.) A soft, earthy, clayey mineral, of whitish or grayish color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. décimal (cf. LL. decimalis), fr. L. decimus tenth, fr. decem ten. See Ten, and cf. Dime. ] Of or pertaining to decimals; numbered or proceeding by tens; having a tenfold increase or decrease, each unit being ten times the unit next smaller; as, decimal notation; a decimal coinage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Decimal arithmetic, the common arithmetic, in which numeration proceeds by tens. --
Decimal fraction, a fraction in which the denominator is some power of 10, as 2/10, 25/100, and is usually not expressed, but is signified by a point placed at the left hand of the numerator, as .2, .25. --
Decimal point, a dot or full stop at the left of a decimal fraction. The figures at the left of the point represent units or whole numbers, as 1.05. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction. [ 1913 Webster ]

Circulating decimal, or
Circulatory decimal, a decimal fraction in which the same figure, or set of figures, is constantly repeated; as, 0.354354354; -- called also recurring decimal, repeating decimal, and repetend. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. same as decimalization.
Syn. -- decimalization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. 1. same as decimalize.
Syn. -- decimalize. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The system of a decimal currency, decimal weights, measures, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the act of changing to a decimal system; as, the decimalization of the British currency.
Syn. -- decimalisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. to convert the dominant units of measure (e.g. of currency) to a decimal-based system; to reduce to a decimal system; as, to decimalize the currency. -- Dec`i*mal*i*za"tion n. [1913 Webster]

adv. By tens; by means of decimals. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Decimated p. pr. & vb. n. Decimating ] [ L. decimatus, p. p. of decimare to decimate (in senses 1 & 2), fr. decimus tenth. See Decimal. ] 1. To take the tenth part of; to tithe. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To select by lot and punish with death every tenth man of; as, to decimate a regiment as a punishment for mutiny. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To destroy a considerable part of; as, to decimate an army in battle; to decimate a people by disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. decimatio: cf. F. décimation. ] 1. A tithing. [ Obs. ] State Trials (1630). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The destruction of any large proportion, as of people by pestilence or war. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. LL. decimator. ] One who decimates. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] A French coin, the tenth part of a franc, equal to about two cents (around 1900). In 2001 all previous French coins were superseded by the euro. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

{ } n. [ F. décimètre; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + mètre. See Meter. ] A measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prop., in sixteenth; fr. L. decimus tenth + sextus sixth. ] A book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of book; -- usually written 16mo or 16°. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having sixteen leaves to a sheet; as, a decimosexto form, book, leaf, size. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; an assay, examination, fr. &unr_; to examine (Metals), fr. &unr_; assayed, tested, fr. &unr_; to take, approve: cf. F. docimasie. ] The art or practice of applying tests to ascertain the nature, quality, etc., of objects, as of metals or ores, of medicines, or of facts pertaining to physiology. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. docimastique. ] Proving by experiments or tests. [ 1913 Webster ]

Docimastic art, metallurgy, or the art of assaying metals; the art of separating metals from foreign matters, and determining the nature and quantity of metallic substances contained in any ore or mineral. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a test + -logy. ] A treatise on the art of testing, as in assaying metals, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. dolcemele, r Sp. dulcemele, fr. L. dulcis sweet + melos song, melody, Gr. &unr_;; cf. OF. doulcemele. See Dulcet, and Melody. ] (Mus.) (a) An instrument, having stretched metallic wires which are beaten with two light hammers held in the hands of the performer. (b) An ancient musical instrument in use among the Jews. Dan. iii. 5. It is supposed to be the same with the psaltery. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. duodecim twelve. See Dozen. ] Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves. -- Du`o*dec"i*mal*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Arch.) A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. duodecim twelve + findere to cleave. ] Divided into twelve parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. in duodecimo in twelfth, fr. duodecimus twelfth, fr. duodecim twelve. See Dozen. ] Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Duodecimos A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 12mo or 12°. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Far.) Same as Farcy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Focus + -meter. ] (Photog.) An assisting instrument for focusing an object in or before a camera. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. fulcimentum, fr. fulcire to prop. ] A prop; a fulcrum. [ Obs. ] Bp. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. in- not + LL. decimare to tithe: cf. F. indécimable. See Decimate. ] Not decimable, or liable to be decimated; not liable to the payment of tithes. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. lux, lucis, light + -meter. ] an instrument for measuring the intensity of light; a photometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. octodecim eighteen. See Octavo, Decimal, and -mo. ] Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book, leaf, size, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Octodecimos A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eighteen leaves; hence; indicating more or less definitely a size of book, whose sheets are so folded; -- usually written 18mo or 18°, and called eighteenmo. [ 1913 Webster ]