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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Yäc'cä-wood, n. p. 1532An ornamental wood from Jamaica, of a pale brown color, with streaks of hazel-brown.Yacht, n. p. 1532(Naut.) A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey princes, &c., from one place to another; a sea-going vessel used only…Yacht'er, n. p. 1532One engaged in sailing a yacht.Yacht'ing, n. p. 1532Sailing on pleasure excursions in a yacht.Yacht'ing, a. p. 1532Relating to yachts and their use; as, a yachting excursion.Ya'ger, n. p. 1532(Mil.) One belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles. [Written also jager.]Yäk, n. p. 1532(Zoöl.) A ruminant mammal of the bovine tribe; Poëphagus grunniens; the grunting ox of Tartary; the sarlac or sarlyk.Yăm, n. p. 1532(Bot.) A large, esculent tuber or root of various climbing plants, of the genus Dioscorea, growing in tropical climates, and forming, when roasted or boiled, a wholesome, palatable, and nutritious…Yā'má, n. p. 1532(Hindoo Myth.) The judge and ruler of the departed; the Hindu Pluto, or king of the infernal regions : originally conceived of as one of the first pair from whom the human race is descended, and the…Yānk, v. t. p. 1532To give a throwing or jerking motion to; to twitch strongly; to jerk. [Colloq. U. S.]Yănk, n. p. 1532A jerk or twitch. [Colloq. U. S.] 2. A Yankee. [Colloq. and vulgar.]Yăn'kee, n. p. 1532A citizen of New England; also, a citizen of the Northern States, or a citizen of the United States;—a cant name, with a tinge of reproach in it, applied by foreigners to all inhabitants of the…Yăn'o-līte, n. p. 1532(Min.) The same as AXINITE, q.v.Yaourt, n. p. 1532A fermented drink or milk-beer made by the Turks. Johnston. Simmonds.Yăp, v. i. p. 1532To bark; to yelp. L’Estrange.Yā'pon or Yă'pon, n. p. 1532(Bot.) The Ilex cassine, a shrub growing in the south-eastern parts of the United States, the leaves of which are used in making tea, and also as a medicine.Yār'age, n. p. 1532(Naut.) (a.) The power of moving or being managed at sea;—said with reference to a ship. (b.) Furniture; equipage; tackling. [Obs.] He might, with his light ships, well manned with watermen, turn and…Yārd, n. p. 1532A measure of length, equaling three feet, or thirty-six inches, being the standard of English and American measure. 2. A long piece of timber, as a rafter, and the like. [Obs.] Oxf. Gloss. 3. The…Yärd, n. p. 1532An inclosure; usually, a small, inclosed place in front of or around a house or barn; as, a court-yard; a cow-yard; a barn-yard. Liberty of the yard, a liberty, granted to persons imprisoned for…Yärd, v. t. p. 1532To confine cattle to the yard; to shut up in a yard; as, to yard cows.Yärd'-ärm, n. p. 1532(Naut.) Either half of a ship's yard, from the center or mast to the end. ☞ Ships are said to be yard-arm and yard-arm when so near as to touch, or interlock their yards.Yärd'ful, n. p. 1532As much as a yard will contain; enough to fill a yard.Yärd'-länd, n. p. 1532A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres. [Obs.]Yärd'-stick, n. p. 1532A stick three feet in length, used as a measure of cloth, and the like.Yärd'-wänd, n. p. 1532A measure of a yard; a yard-stick.Yāre, a. p. 1532Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick. [Obs.] Be yare in thy preparation. Shak.Yâre'ly, adv. p. 1532In a yare manner; readily; promptly; quickly; dexterously; skillfully. [Obs.] Shak.Yärk, v. t. p. 1532To yerk or jerk. See YERK. [Prov. Eng.]Yärn, n. p. 1532Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other materials, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for weaving. 2. (Rope-making.) One of the threads of which a rope is composed.…Yärn'en, a. p. 1532Made of yarn; consisting of yarn. “A pair of yarnen stocks.” [Obs.] Turberville.Yär'-nŭt, n. p. 1532See YER-NUT.Yärr, v. i. p. 1532To growl or snarl as a dog. [Obs.] Ainsworth.Yär'rish, a. p. 1532Having a rough, dry taste. [Prov. Eng.]Yär'rōw, n. p. 1532(Bot.) A composite plant (Achillea millefolium), having a strong odor and pungent taste. It is a native of Europe, where it is used as a vulnerary, and is common in the United States; the milfoil. It…Yăt’/a-ghăn, n. p. 1532A long Turkish dagger. See ATAGHAN.Yāte, n. p. 1532A gate. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Spenser.Yaulp or Yaup, v. i. p. 1532To cry out like a child; to yelp. [Rare.] [Scot. and U. S.] [Written also yaup. ]Yaup'er, n. p. 1532One who, or that which, yaups.Yau'pon, n. p. 1532See YAPON.Yaw, v. i. p. 1532To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane-juice in the sugar-works. 2. [Prov. Ger. gagen, to rock, gageln, to totter, shake.] (Naut.) To steer wild, or out of the line of her course, as a…Yaw, n. p. 1532(Naut.) A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; deviation from the right way in steering.Yawd, n. p. 1532A jade; an old horse or mare. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.Yawl, n. p. 1532(Naut.) A small ship's-boat, usually rowed by four or six oars. [Written also yaul.]Yăwl, v. i. p. 1532To cry out like a dog; to yell. “There howling Scyllas yawling round about.”Yawn, v. i. p. 1533To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness, dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscillate. “The lazy, yawning drone.” Shak. And while above he spends his breath, The yawning audience nod…Yawn, n. p. 1533A deep and involuntary inspiration, with a pretty wide opening of the mouth, followed by a prolonged and more or less sonorous expiration; oscitation; a gaping. One person yawning in company will…Yawn'ing-ly, adv. p. 1533In a yawning manner.Yăwp, v. i. p. 1533To yawp or yelp. See YAUP.Yaws, n. p. 1533(Med.) A disease of the Antilles and of Africa, characterized by tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, resemble strawberries or raspberries. These tumors ulcerate and are…Y̆-cleped′, p. p. p. 1533Called; named;—obsolete, except in burlesque or humorous writings. But come, thou goddess fair and free, In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne. Milton.Yē, pron. p. 1533The nominative plural of the second person;—sometimes inaccurately used as the objective. “I will receive ye.” Milton. But ye are washed; but ye are sanctified. 1 Cor. vi. 11.Yea (yā or yĕ), adv. p. 1533Yes; ay. See YES. Let your communication be yea, yea; nay, nay. Matt. v. 37. Yea sometimes introduces a subject, with the sense of indeed, verily, truly, it is so. “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not…Yēad, v. i. p. 1533To go; to march; to proceed. [Obs.] In other pace than forth he yode, Returned Lord Marmion. W. Scott. Years yead away and faces fair deflower. Drant.Yēan, v. t. & i. p. 1533To bring forth young, as a goat or sheep; to lamb. Shak.Yeān'ling, n. p. 1533The young of sheep; a lamb. Shak.Year, n. p. 1533The time of the apparent revolution of the sun through the ecliptic; the period occupied by the earth in making its revolution around the sun; also, a period more or less nearly agreeing with this…Yēar'-book, n. p. 1533A book published yearly; any annual report or summary of the statistics or facts of a year, designed to be used as a reference book; as, the Congregational Year-book. 2. (Eng. Law.) A book containing…Yēared, a. p. 1533Containing years; having existed or continued many years; full of years; aged. [Obs.]Year'ling, n. p. 1533A young animal one year old, or in the second year of his age.Year'ling, a. p. 1533Being a year old. “A yearling bullock.” Pope.