Butcher, båt'tshår. v. a. to kill, to murder ¡Cabal, ká-bal'. v. n. to form close intrigues Butcherly, but'tshår-le. a. bloody, barbarous Cabalist, káb'å-list. s. one skilled in the tra Butchery, but'tshur-rẻ. s. the trade of a butcher; murder Butler, but'lür. s. a servant employed in furnishing the table Butt, but. s. a mark; a man upon whom the company break their jests; a vessel containing 126 gallons Butt, but. v. a. to strike with the head Butter, but'tur. v. a. to smear with butter that sells butter ditions of the Hebrews a. that has Caballer, kâ-bál'lúr. s. he who engages in clothes Cabbage, kab'bidje. v. a. to steal in cutting Cable, ka'bl. s. the great rope of a ship to Buttery, but'tur-rẻ. s. the room where pro-Cackle, kåk'kl. v. n. to make a noise as a visions are laid up [the taill Buttock, but 'tus. s. the rump, the part near Button, but'tn. s. any knob or ball; the bud of a plant Button, but'tn. v. a. to dress, to clothe; to fasten with buttons Buttonhole, but'in-hole. s. the loop in which the button is caught rousness goose, or a hen; to giggle Cackle, kak'kl. s. the noise of a goose or fowl Cackler, kåk'lůr. s. a fewl that cackles; a telltale Cacochymy, kák'kd-kim-mè. s. a depravation of the humours from a sound state Cacophony, ká-köf'b-né. s. a bad sound of words Cacuminate, ka-k'mé-nåte. v. a. to make sharp or pyramidal Cade, kåde. a. tame, soft Buttress, but'tris. s. a prop, a support Buxom, buk'sum. a. lively, brisk; wanton, jolly [rously Cadaverous, ka-dav'è-ris. a. having the apBuxomly, buk'sum-lê. ad. wantonly, amo- pearance of a dead carcass Buxomness, buk'sum-nes. s. wantonness, amo-Caddis, kâd ́dis. s. a kind of tape; a worm [paying a price or grub Buy, bl. v. a. to purchase, to acquire by Buyer, bl'ur. s. he that buys, a purchaser Buzz, bůz. v. n. to hum, to make a noise like bees [hawk; a blockhead, a dunce Buzzard, buz'zurd. s. a degenerate species or Buzzur, buz'zůr. s. a secret whispererBy, bl. prep. it notes the agent, instrument, cause, or means Cadence, ka'dénse. s. fall of the voice; a tone Cadi, ka'dé. s. a magistrate among the Turks By, bl. ad. near, at a small distance,; beside,Caducity, ka-dd'sé-té. s. tendency to fall By and by, bl'aud-bi'. ad. in a short time By-law, bl'law'. s. a private law C CAB, káb. s. a Hebrew measure, containing about three pints Cabal, ka-bál'. s. the secret science of the Hebrew rabbins; a body of men united in some close design Caesura, sé-zu'râ. s. a figure in poetry, by which a short syllable after a complete foot is made long Caftan, kaf'tán. s. a Persian vest or garment taining 4 or 5 gallons Cage, kaje. s. an enclosure for birds or wild beasts; a prison for petty malefactors Calamine, kål'a-mine. s. a kind of fossil bitu-Calling, kåwi'ling. s. vocation, profession, [happy, wretched trade; employment minous earth without pain Calamitous, ka-lâm'è-tus. a. miserable, un- Callosity, kål-los'è-tè. s. a kind of swelling Calamitousness, kâ-lâm'è-tús-nês. s. misery, distress [misery Calamity, ka-lam'è-tè. s. misfortune, cause of Calash, ka-lash'. s. a carriage of pleasure Calcarious, kal-ká’ré-ús. a. partaking of the nature of calx [shoes Callous, kal'ius. a. hardened, insensible Callow, kâl'l8. a. unfledged, wanting feathers Callus, kal'lus. s. an induration of the fibres; the hard substance by which broken bones are united Calceated, kål'she-à-têd. a. shod, fitted with Calin, kẩm. a. quiet, serene; undisturbed Calcination, kal-se-na'shûn. s. chynical, pul-Calm, kảm. s. serenity, stillness; repose verization Calm, kam. v. a. to still, to quiet; to pacify Calmly, kẩm'lẻ. ad. without storms or pas sions, quietly Calmness, kam'nes. s. tranquillity, serenity; freedom from passion [limed Calcine, kål-sine'. v. a. to burn to a caix or substance easily reduced to powder Calcine, kal-sine'. v. n. to become a calx by heat [reckon; to adjus:|| Calculate, kal'kd-låte. v. a. to compute, to Calomel, kål'd-mél. s. mercury six times subCalculation, kål-ku-la'shun. s. the art of num-Calorifick, kål-d-rif'îk. a. that has the quality bering; the result of arithmetical operation of producing heat Caltrops, kål'trops. s. an instrument made Calve, khv. v. n. to bring forth a calf Calumnious, kå-lum'né-us. a. slanderous, Calumny, kål'úm-nè. s. slander, false charre Cambrick, kåme'brik. s. a kind of fine linen Camel, kåm'él. s. a beast of burden Calenture, kål'ên-tshire. s. a distemper pre-Camlet, valent in hot climates with wool and silk optical machine used in a darkened chamber Calf, kaf. s. the young of a cow; the thick Camera Obscura, kam'è-rá-ôb-skú'rá. s. an part of the leg [barrel of a gun Caliber, kal'e-bur. s. the diameter of the Calico, kál'é-ko. s. Indian stuff made of cotton Calid, kalid. a. hot, burning kå'lif. s. a title assumed by the sucessors of Mahomet among the Saracers Caligation, kâl-le-ga'shůn. s. darkness, cloudi ness Caliginous, ka-lidje'è-nůs. a. obscure, dim Camerated, kam'êr-à-têd. a. arched Cameration, kâm-êr-á'shůn. s. a vaulting or arching Camisado, kam-é-sa'dò. s. an attack made in Camp, kamp. s. the order of tents placed by Campestral, kam-pês'trál. a. growing in Call, kåwl. v. a. to name; to summon or in- Camphire, kâm'fir s. a kind of resin Canaille, kâ-nåle'. s. the lowest people Canonically, ka-nôn'é-kál-lé. ad. in a manner agreeable to the canon Canal, ka-nál'. s. a basin or course of waters Canonical, ka-non'è-kâl. a. spiritual, ecclesimade by art; a passage through which any astical of the juices of the body flow Canary, ka-na're. s. wine brought from the Canaries, sack [singing bird Canary-bird, ka-na're-burd. s. an excellent Cancel, kân'sil. v. a. to cross a writing; to efface, to obliterate Cancer, kân'sûr. s. a crab-fish; the sign of the cancer Canonist, kân'nun-nist. s. a professer of the canon law Canonization, kân-no-ne-za'shun. s. the act cal benefice in some cathedral or collegiate the head [genuous Canopied, kân'd-pid. a. covered with a canopy Candid, kan'did. a. white; fair, open, in- Canopy, kan'd-pè. s. a covering spread over Candidate, kan'dè-date. s. a competitor, one that sclicits advancement Candidly, kan'did-lè. ad. fairly, ingenuously Candidness, kân'did-nes. s. ingenuousness, ⚫ openness of temper Etallow Candle, kån'dl. s. a light made of wax or Candlelight, kan'dl-llte. s. the light of a candle Candlemas, kan'dl-mus. s. the feast of the Candour, kan'dur s. sweetness of temper, Cane, kåne. v. a. to beat with a cane or stick [a dog Canopy, kan'd-pe. v. a. to cover with a canopy Cant, kant. v. n. to talk in the jargon of par- Cant, kant. v. a. to toss or fling away Canticle, kân'tè-kl. s. the song of Solomon Canton, kán'tun. v. a. to divide into little several uses; solicitation upon an election Canvass, kan'vas. v. a. to sift, to examine; to debate, to controvert Canine, ká-nine'. a. having the properties of Canvas, kân'vás. s. a kind of cloth woven for Canister, kan'is-tur. s. a small box; a small vessel in which any thing is laid up Canker, kang kur. s. an eating or corroding humour; corrosion; a disease in trees Canker, king'kur. v. n. to grow corrupt Canker, kang kår. v. a to corrupt, corrode to infect Cannibal, kan'né-bál. s. a man-eater Cannibalism, kan'né-bâl-îzm. s. the manners of a cannibal Cannibally, kan'ně-bâl-lè. ad. in the manner Cannon, kan'nun. s. a large gun Cannonier, kan-nun-nèèr'. s. the engineer Canvass, kân'vas. v. n. to solicit Capacitate, ka-pas'è-táte. v. a. to enable, to a horse Cape, kápe. s. a headland, promontory; the || Carabine, or Carbine, kár-bine. s. a small sort neck-piece of a cloak of coat Caper, kápur. s. a leap, or jump; an acid hair of fire-arms [man Carbinier, kår-bé-néèr'. s. a sort of light-horseCarack, kär'åk. s. a large ship of burden, galleon Carat, kår'at. s. a weight of four grains Caravansary, kar-a-vän'sâ-rẻ. s. a house for Capital, kap'e-tal. s. the upper part of a pil-Carcass, kår'kas. s. a dead body of an animal lar; the chief city of a nation the main parts, without completion or orCapitally, kap'è-tâl-lè. ad. in a capital man- nament, a kind of bomb Der, so as to affect life [heads Capitation, kap-e-ta'shun. s. numeration by Capitulate, ka-pitsh'u-låte. v. n. to draw up any thing in heads or articles; to yield on certain stipulations Capitulation, ka-pitsh-u-la'shun. s. stipulation, terms, condition Capon, ka'pn. s. a castrated cock Capricorn, kap'pre-korn. s. one of the signs [of a captain Card, kård. s. a paper painted; a note; the vernors of the Romish church Care, kåre. s. solicitude, anxiety, concern; Care, kåre. v. n. to be anxious or solicitous; tion [speed Career, ka-rèèr'. s. a course, a race; full Carefulness, kåreʼful-nês. s. vigilance, caution Captain, kap'tin. s. the commander of a company in a regiment the chief commander of a ship Captainship, kap'tin-ship. s. the rank or post Carelessness, kåre'lês-nés. s. heedlessness, inCaptation, kap-ta'shûn. s. the practice of Careless, kåre'lés. a. unconcerned, negligent, catching favour [person beedless, unmindful Caption, kap'shin. s. the act of taking any Caress, ka-res'. v. n. to endear, to fondle Captious, kap'shus. a. given to cavils, insidi-Caress, ka-rês'. s. an act of endearment. ous, ensnaring to object Caret, ka'rét. s. a note which shows where Captiously, kap'shus-lè. ad. with an inclination something interlined should be read, as [4] Captiousness, kap'shús-nes. s. inclination to Cargo, kár'gd. s. the lading of a ship object; peevishness Caricature, kär-ik-a-tshire'. s. exaggerated character, redundant in some of its parts, and defective in others Captivate, kap'tè-våte. v. a. to bring into bondage; to charm, to subdue Captivation, káp-te-va'shun. s. the act of tak-Caries, ka'ré-iz. s. rottenness ing one captive Captive, kap'tiv. s. one taken in war; one Captive, kip'tiv. a. made prisoner in war Carious, ka'ré-us. a. rotten Carle, kårl. s. a rude brutal man, a churl Carmelite, kår'mé-lite. s. one of the order of Carminative, kår-min'á-tiv. s. something that Carnage, kâr nidje. s. slaughter, havock Carnival, kár né-vál. s. the feast held in Ro- Carol, kårʼrül. s. a song of devotion Carouse, ka-roůz'. v. n. to drink, to quaff Carp, kárp. v. n. to censure, to cavil sorious Cascade, kas-kade'. s. a cataract, a water-fall Caseharden, kåse'hår-dn. v. a. to harden on money Cashier, ka-sheer'. v. a. to discard, to dismiss Casque, käsk. s. a helmet, armour for the bead Carriage, kår'ridje. s. the act of carrying oCast, kåst. s. the act of casting or throwing, transporting; vehicle; behaviour, conduct Carrier, kar'ré-ur. s. one who carries something; a species of pigeon Carrion, kar'ré-un. s. the carcass of something nct proper for food; corrupted flesh Carrot, kår'rut. s. garden roo Carroty, kâr rut-é. a. spoken of red hair Carry, kár'rẻ. v. a. to convey; to bear; to behave, to conduct a throw; motion of the eye; a mould, a form; exterior appearance, manner, air Castanet, kas'ta-nét. s. small shells of ivory, or hard wood, which dancers rattle in their hands Castaway, kast'a-wå. s. a person lost, or abandoned by Providence Castigate, kas'te-gåte. v. a. to chastise, to punish [correction Castigation, kis-tè-ga'shun. s. punishment, Castigatory, kas'tè-gå-tur-ẻ. a. punitive Castle, kas'sl. s. a house fortified Castor, kás'tur. s. a beaver Castrate, kas'tråte. v. a. to geld Castration, kas-tra'shun. s. the act of gelding sti-Casual, kâzh'd-ål. a. accidental, arising from [cut design Cart, kárt. s. a wheel-carriage for luggage Carter, kart'ur. s. the man who drives a cart Cartoon, kår-tôôn. s. a painting upon large chance Casually, kázbíð-ál-lé. ad. accidentally, withCasualty, kazh'u-al-té. s. accident, a thing happening by chance Casuist, kazh'-ist. s. one that studies and settles cases of conscience Casuistical, kazh-u-is'tè-kål. a. relating to cases of conscience [casuint Casuistry, kazh'u-is-trẻ. s. the science of a Cartrut, kart'rût. s. the track made by a cart-Cat, kåt. s. a domestick animal, a sort of ship wheel Cartwright, kårt'rite. s. a maker of carts Carve, karv. v. n. to exercise the trade of a Catachrestical, kât-å-kres'té-kål. a. forced, Cataclysm, kata-klizm. s. a deluge, an Catalogue, kåt'â-lôg. s. an enumeration of Cataplasm, kata-plazm, s. a poultice |