 HORNBILL, hom'bu', n. A bird about the size of the turkey having a horny excrescence on its bill. HORNBLENDE, horn'blend, n. A mineral of various colours, found in granite and other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger., from horn, horn, from the shape...  Chambers's English Dictionary: Pronouncing, Explanatory, and Etymological ... - Σελίδα 385επεξεργασία από - 1872 - 952 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1867 - 600 σελίδες
...strength. — wr to furnish with horns. [AS kornt W. corn, L. cornu, Gr. keras.] hornblll, horn'bil, ». a bird about the size of the turkey having a horny...its crystals, and blende, blinding, dazzling, from its glittering appearance.] hornbook, hom'book, n. a first Book for children, which formerly consisted... | |
 | William Chambers - 1868 - 516 σελίδες
...bird about the size of the turkey having a konty excrescence tm its bill. hornblende, horn'blcnd, «. a mineral of various colours, found in granite and...other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger. from kcm, horn, from the shape of its crystals, and blende, blinding, dazzling, from its glittering appearance.]... | |
 | William Chambers, Andrew Findlater - 1882 - 628 σελίδες
...a bird about the sire of the turkey, having a homy excrescence on its bill. Hornblende, horn'blena, n. a mineral of various colours, found in granite...other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger, from hern, horn, Hornbook from the shape of its crystals, and -blende — rV£>«fe/rM, to dazzle, from... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1882 - 618 σελίδες
...Ac turkey, having a horny excrescence on its biU. Hornblende, horn'blend, «. a mineral of varions colours, found in granite and other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger., from A¿>rnt hora, 231 Hornbook from the shape of ils crystals, and -blende— ~ tltndtn, to dazzle, from... | |
 | PROFESSOR DANIEL LYONS - 1899 - 552 σελίδες
...adj HOKNED'. [AS horn; Scand. and Ger. horn, Celt, corn, L. cornu, Gr. itéras.] HORNBILL, horn'bil, n. a bird about the size of the turkey, having a horny...bill. HORNBLENDE, horn'blend, n. a mineral of various colors, found in granite and other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger., from horn, horn, from... | |
 | Emily Ellsworth Ford Skeel - 1912 - 1204 σελίδες
...strength. —p./. to furnish with horns. [AS horn, W. com, li cornuj Gr. kerns.] hombill, horn'bil, n. a bird about the size of the turkey having a horny...granite and other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Gcr. from horn, horn, from the shape of its crystals, and blende * blinding, dazzling, from its glittering... | |
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