Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Ninny hammer n. A simpleton. Arbuthnot End of Noah Webster’s Original Definition. Modern Day Merriam-Webster’s School Dictionary Definition: Ninny hammer n. a fool; simpleton; dolt; ninny. [NINNY + HAMMER] To Read the Full Article, Download File: Ninny Hammer … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary: Poltroon n. [ Fr. & Sp. Poltron, Pg. poltrao, from It. poltrone, an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, from poltro, idle, lazy, poltrier, to lie abed lazily, from O. H. Ger. polstar, bolstar, cervical, capital, N. H. Ger. polster, Eng. bolster; usually erroneously derived from Lat. pollice truncus, maimed in … Continue reading
NOAH WEBSTER’S ORIGINAL 1828 DICTIONARY DEFINITION: Avarice n. [Fr. avarice, Lat. avaritia, fr. avarus, from avere, to covet.] An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. “To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice.” Beattie To Read the Full Article, Download File: Avarice … Continue reading
The Original Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary Definition: Autocrat n. [Fr. autocrate, autocrator, Gr. from self and strength. To be strong to govern.] 1. An absolute prince or sovereign. A monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by absolute right, not subject to restriction;–a title assumed by the emperors of Russia. To Read the Full Article, Download … Continue reading
Feckless a. [Perhaps a corruption of effectless.] Spiritless; feeble; weak; worthless. [Scot.] Let others take their silly, feckless heaven in this life. – S. Rutherford To Read the Full Article, Download File: Feckless … Continue reading
Negotiate v.i. [Lat. negotiari, negotiatus, from negotium, business, fro nec, not, and otium, leisure; It. negoziare, Sp. negociar, Fr. negocier.] 1. To transact business; to treat with another respecting purchase and sale; to hold intercourse in bargain or trade; as, to negotiate with a man the purchase of goods or a farm. To Read the Full Article, Download … Continue reading
Maritime a. [Lat. maritimus, from mare, the sea; Fr. maritime, Pr. maritim, Sp. & Pg. maritimo, It. marittimo.] 1. Bordering on or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea, by site, interest, or power. 2. Pertaining to those who border on the ocean; relating to navigation and naval affairs. 3. Pertaining to the ocean; marine [Rare.] To … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original Definition, 1828 Dictionary Politics n. sing. [See Politic. Fr. politique, Sp. & It. politica, Gr.] 1. The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity; the defense of its existence and rights against foreign … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original 1828 Dictionary Definition: Surrender v. t. [ imp. & p. p. SURRENDERED; p. pr. & v. n. SURRENDERING ] [ O. Fr. surrender, to deliver from sur, over, and rendre, to render q. v. ] 1. To yield to the power of another; to give or deliver up possession of upon compulsion or demand; … Continue reading
Noah Webster’s Original 1828 Dictionary Definition: Circumstance (113), n. [Lat. circumstantia, from circumstans, p. pr. of circumstare, from circum, around, and stare, to stand.] 1. The condition of things surrounding or attending an event. “ With all circumstance they tell us when and who first set foot upon this island.” … Continue reading
