Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Artifice, n. [L. artificium from ars, art, and facio, to make] 1. Stratagem; an artful or ingenious device, in a good or bad sense. In a bad sense, it corresponds with trick, or fraud. 2. Art; trade; skill acquired by science or practice. [rarely used.] End of Noah Webster’s … Continue reading
Evince, v.t. evins. [L. Evinco, to vanquish, to prove or show ; e and vinco to conquer.] 1. To show in a clear manner; to prove beyond a reasonable doubt; to manifest; to make evident. Nothing evinces the depravity of man more fully than his unwillingness to believe himself depraved. To Read the Full Article, … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Obsequious, a. [ from Latin. obsequium, complaisance, from obsequer, to follow; ob and sequor.] 1. Promptly obedient or submissive to the will of another; compliant; yielding to the desires of others, properly to the will or command of a superior, but in actual use, it often signifies yielding to … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary of the English Language defines the word Tenacious as follows: Tenacious, a. [L. tenax, from teneo, to hold; Fr. tenace.] Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain that which is in possession; as men tenacious of their just rights. Men are usually tenacious of their opinions, … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Declamation, n. 1. [ L. Declamatio. ]. A speech made in public, in the tone and manner of an oration; a discourse addressed to the reason or to the passions; a set speech; a harangue. This word is applied especially to the public speaking and speeches of students in … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Animosity, n. [L. Animositas, Fr. animosite’; from L. Animosus, animated, courageous, enraged; from animus, spirit, mind, passion. So in Teutonic, mod, mind, signifies also … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Pernicious, a. [ L. perniciosus from pernices; perneco, to kill; per and nex, necis, death.] Destructive; having the quality of killing, destroying or injuring; very injurious or mischievous. Food, drink or air may be pernicious to life or health. To Read the Full Article, Download File: Pernicious … Continue reading
CONCEIVE Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: CONCEIVE, v.t. [Fr. Concevoir; It. concepire; Sp. Concebir; Port. conceber; L. concipio; con and capio, “to take.”] 1. To receive into the womb, and breed; to begin the formation of the embryo or fetus of an animal. To Read the Full Article, Download File: Conceive … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: DILIGENT, a. 1. [ L. diligens. ] Steady in application to business; constant in effort or exertion in effort or exertion to accomplish what is undertaken; assiduous; attentive; industrious; not idle or negligent; applied to persons. To Read the Full Article, Download File: Diligent … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Nefarious, a. [L. nefarius, from nefas, unlawful or ne and for, fari, to utter] Wicked in the extreme; abominable, atrociously sinful or villainous; detestably vile. Nefariously, adv. With extreme wickedness; abominably. End of Noah Webster’s Original Definition To Read the Full Article, Download File: Nefarious … Continue reading
