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outer or upper side of a fabric; riiht side. 16. the Bct·ing. alriking. or workin, .urrace of an implement. tool,etc. 17. Grom. any of the bounding Ilurfacea of a IOlidfigure: g cube hca. .i.J: face.. 18. Also called worilin.lac.. Mining. the front or end of a drift or ezcavation,where thllt material i. bel"i or Willi last mined.. 19.Print. L the working .lurf'ace of. type, of a plate, etc.See diag. under ~pe. b. Alec> called typeface. any de.aign of type, indudin& a full rallfle of characters. •• let.tel"l, numbers, and mark. of punctual.ion, in aU Mua::Codon i$ DIU! of Ihft m/q;l popular fuca. See table undertYpeface. c. Also e-11.d tyPltfacL the geneml atyla orappearance of type: brood or '"'Tro.... face. 20. Noul.,Afron. the rear or .f\er .ide of a propeller blade (op.po&ed to btl".}. 21. For'. either of the two outer Bidesthat form the salient a".gle of a bastion or the like. Seedillg'. under b••tlon. 22.. Cl")Slall. any of the plane sur·facel of a crystal. 23. Elulr-onil;¥. faceplate (def. 3). 24,Archaic. Ilight; pretence: 10 (lee (rom Ihe (ace o( theenemy. 25. face to f.ce, •• fadng or opposite one an·other. We sal (ace to face 01 the table. b. In an open, per.IIOnal meeting or confrontation: The leach,.. spoke face to(ace about a reduction ifl nuclear arms. 26. f.ce tofece with. in close proximity to; narrowly escaping; con.frontin:f (ace 10 face wilh dealh. 27. fly In the f.c. of.See fly (def. 21). 28. c.t alit of ,omeon.', fac. (UJlu.ally used imperatively) •• Southern U.S. ga (lWElY!; leava.b. Slarag. to lItop botherin, or annoyina: someone. 29. Inthe f.ca of... in &pita of; notwith.wnding: She pe.-wred in the fnee al many aNIGIdes.. b. when confrontedwith: They IUIl!I'e IlleodllUl itt the face o( d~ter. .Jo.to.. 'ace. to _ITer diagraoe. humiliation. or embarralll'ment.: It WOII impouible to opow"ize publicly without ,._ifl. ffJ«. 31. make • f.c., to ,nmace. a. in ditt.allte orcontempt; COIlltort one', face in order to convey a feelinJior to amU!MI aDOther. She~ GI (ace Whefl she~ toldthe worll wa&fl't /ini.ah.d. The children m.a<h me laughby ma.lting face&. 32. on tha 'ac. 0' It:. to outward apo
r,::::= n~t,~~~y~ =~~r fa. ~h:, ~a:. °lo~fac•• to give the appearance of confidence or a8lUrance:EueF70nl! hnew thaI he h4d been fi~ ellotn though hepUI 0'" a bold fOfY. AJso. PUt • bold '.ce on. 34. NV.f.~ to avoid dispce. humiliation, or emOOTrllUment:She tried to .sow fQ£e ~ saying ,hat 'he bill hod neue,.arriwd. 35. set ane. 'ac. asaln'" to dilllpprove.trone]y or. oppose: My perent. haUl! xl 'heir (aCl/.agairu' my becomil'lll 4n aclrtu. 36.•how on.'. 'ac..to make an appearance; be seen: I would be ashamed to.how my (cu:e in such an outlandish ou'fi'. Jus' .howyour face 01 'he parly and then ygu can lealle. 37. toon.'. fac•• in ono', pretence; braunly; directly: Tellhim to hi, face that he'll a liar(-v.t. 38. to look toward or In the direction of: to facethe light. 39. to have the front toward or permit a viewof. The building fmea Fifth Avenue. The bedroom facnthe parle. 40. to confront directly: to be faced with aproblem; 10 fau Ihe future confirkntly. 41. to confrontcourageoulIly, boldly, or ImpUdently (ullually fol. by downor oul): He could alwaY' foe. down his detractors. 42.to oppose or to meet defiantly: to face feorful od.f9; Armyfaces Navy in today'. fool.bofl game. 43. to cover or
=,hC::id=e: ~~re:i~h"b.-~(ll~ t~:fin'i.~~edge of a gennent with facine. 45. to turn the face of (aplaying card) upward.. 441. to dreM or smooth the .ur_face of (a stone or the like). 47. to caUIO (1IOIdienl) totum to the right, lell.. or in the oppolite direction. 48.Icc H~. (of a AfeAle) to put (the puck) in play bydropping It between two oppotlin, player'll each havinghis or her ltick on the ice and faCing the gollI of the opopon=L-v.l. 49. to turn or be turned (ol\lln fol. by to or 10.ward): She faced toward Ihe leO. 50. to be placed withthe front in a certain dire«.ion (often fbI. by on. 10. orlaward); The houlII!" (acn on the slreet. The born faf:l!l*"ulh. 51. to tum to the right., lef\, or in the oppositedirection: I.efJ (aft! 52. Icc Hodley. to face the r,"'k(onen fol. by off). !l3.. fac. dvwn. to confront bold y orIntimidate (an opponent, critic, etc.). 54. filc. off. IceHoellI!)'. to start a pme or period with a face-orr. !l5.,.(:. the music. See ,"uslo (def. 9). 56. f.c. up to•••to acknowledge; admit: 10 fo.ce up to Ihe facta. b. to meetcourageowly; confront: He refund to face up 10 hu prob.IeI'M. (1250-1300; (n.) ME < AF, OF < VL ·facifJ, for Lfocift r"cn;s; (v.) late ME fGlcen. deriv. of the 1'1.]-f.ce'iI.bl•• (Ulj.-5yn. 1. FACE, COUNTaN...NCII:, VIS"GB refer to thefront of the (usually human) head. The ""Cl!: ill thll com_bhultion of the featurea: a fQce with broad cheekbonel.CoUNTEN"'NCE. a more fonnal word. denotell the face a,it i, affected by or reveala the ltate of mind. and henceon.n ,ignifiaa the look or exprelBion on the face: 0
thoughlful countenance. VI8"OIl:, still more formal. refanto ~he faoo .. lOOn i~ a certain atpeet, esp. aa revealingIenoutlfteSl or lleYenty: a "ern IIl1Oge. 2. appearance.upect, mien. 7. exterior. 14_ fa~de.. 43. veneer.
hlce' anlRle, Geom. the ande formed by two 1UCC6aive edgetl of a polyhedron. (1910-15J'ace' boWl (b6). Ventul? a device for determininetM relatiONIhip of the m..lIlae to the mandibular joint.A1IIo. face' bow'. {1935-fO]
'ace' card', the kina:. queen. or jeck of pLaying cardl.[1665-76]
'ac&-cen-tered (fl"Ien'~rdJ. Glc.(j. Q-ystalL (of acrystal ab'ucturu) having lattJce pvinte on tile race!ll of theunit celli. Cf. body..c;enterH. [1910-15)
faceocloth (fblk&6lh'. -kloth'). n.. pI. -clolhl(·kJOtfaz/. ·kloaflll.'. ·kI6Ih.... -klothI'"). washcloth. AllIocalled, Brit., 'ace' flartlnel. (1595-1605; r"CE + CL01'H)
faced (fi8\). adj. havini a .peciried kind of face or
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n~mber of faces (usually ulll!d in combination): (l 3_t.faced child; the two·(rx:ed god. (1490-1500; r"CE + -II:D~)
faceodown (adll. n"doun/; n. rA"doun'l adll. 1.with the face or the front or upper IUrface downward:He W(U lying facedown on the (loor. Deal the cordi facedoll:ln on Ihe table. -"'. 2. Aleo, 'ace'-downJ. Infor·mol. a direct confrontation; 3howdown. (1930-35; (def. 1)r"c~ + DQW",': (def. 2) n. UN of v. phrale face dow",J'Ke' I ••r / , Moch. a diakUke gear havi"4" teeth cuton the face more or lea radially and engagll'll( with a::~~or helical pinion. the axil of which i. at right angles
fac.t1ard..n (faslhiir"dn)..... t. to tuuden the .unaceof (metal). al by ehilling or alOhardenine. (18S5-1900)
'ace·less (flsllia), OtV. 1. without a face: a facelltuapparition. 2. lacking pertlOnal diatinction or identity: a(actIe.. mob. 3. unidentified or unidentifiable; oonoo,lIn, one's identity: a facelt" kidnapper. {lli60-70; rACE'+ -LESS] -'.c...I••••n•••. n.
f.o.Uft (fas'lifV). n. 1. AIIO, 'ac.' 11ft/Inc. 'ace/.IIft'lnc, plalltic surgery on the fllce for elevating saggingtilllue. and eliminating wrinkle. and other Ilignll of age;rhytldutomy. 2. a renovation or restyline, all ofa roomor building, intended to give an attractive. more up-to·date appearance. -v.t. 3. to perfonn a fa~·lif\ upon.4. to renovate or restyle in order to lfive a frellher, moremodern IIpPeBrance: Our old officn fjal}f! /xen face·li(}edwith new furniture. AIIO. '.ce/Ult'. {1920-25. Amer.)
face' maskl • 1. Spo,b. the protective equipment.ulUllly mude of lteel or plaet.ie, thet guarda lhe face...the .teel cap worn by a buebaU ("ateher or the moldedpia,tic covering worn by a hockey goalkeeper. 2.. any ofvariOWl e.imilar devicel to ,hield the face. IIOmetimetl attached to or forming part of a helmet, .. that worn byworken engaged in a hazardous activity. Aha. f.ce'·malk'. [1905-10; rACII: + WUk]
face-n.n (raslnAI'l. v.l to secure with nails drivenperpendicular to the !IUrface. Cf. tvenall (def. 4).
fac.-otf (fWof'• .of/), n. lee Hodel!)'. 1. the act of fac·ing the puck, a, at the lltart of a game. 2.. an open con·frontation. (1895-1900; n. u.e of v. phraae (o.ce 0111
face-p18te (ra"pIaV). R. 1. (OQ a lathe) a perfomtedplatel mo\lnted on the live spindle. to which the work i3altecne<!. 2. the part of a pr<lt.eetive headpiece, al adiver', or aitronaut'll hei.rlw!t, that coven! the upper por.
:i~ne~f~~~!bY:: o~n~tr~:rl:tref~~:.a'E~~:,.:~tc.~~h~lila.. tront of a cathode ray tube upon which the image"di.played. 4. a protective plate, a. one lIurroundina:an electric outlet or liiht awitch. Cf. .wltch plat••r18815-45; '''CE + PLATE'J
facel pow/der, a coametlc powder uecd to give a matl10lsh to the face. [1855-M]
f.c.er (fiVlIar). n. 1. a penIOn or thing that faces. 2.Informal. a blow in the race. 3. Brit. Informal. an un·upected majbr difficulty, dilemma. or defeat. (1505-15:,....C~ + _~R')
f.e...v..r (fa"aI.'v3r). n. IOmething that MVIP:Ione', preltige or dignity. Allow him 'he face-sa~"o( rt1i.R",ing insteod o( being firtd. (1fJ.40-451 _'ace/_a.v'·'n.. n., adj. _
'ac·et (fwit). n.. 11.....t·.el, 1l.lnc or (ap. Brit.) ...t.tad....t·tln.. -n. 1, one oC the ImBll, polished (llaDe
::~~C:;ra:J. ~\t~~di~n·o~~I:..,~~~dc:lo~~ ~~lr:~~3...pee\; phMe: They carefully f'%Omi",ed eue". facel ofthe argument. 4. Archil. any of the facea of a columncut in a polygonal form. 5. Zool one of the cornealIm.es of a compound arthropod eye. 6. Anat. • lmall.'mooth, nat al"8ll an a hard turface.!IIp. on a bone. 7.Dtnli.ltry_ a arnall. hiahly bumi.hed area. U8UBlly OD theenamel surface of a tooth, produced b) abruion btatweenoppoeina: teeth in chewing. -II.t. 8. to cut facete on.(161~25; < F (oreUe Iiltle face. See .,,(:&, ·n)
fa.cete {fill :&l!Vl. adj. Archaic. facetious. [159~1605;< L (acltus clever. witty) -f.·ceta'iy. adll. -,••caWn••I. n.
f.·ce·tl·ae (fiO sil'shil il'), n.p!. emulling or witty reomark, or writings. [152G-30: < L, pI. of faellia IJOme_thing witty. See .."cn-.:, ·tAI
'acel time'. 1. a brief appearance on televl.ion. 2. abrief face·to·face meeting. ellp. with IIOmeone important.[1975-80J
fa·ee·tlou. (fit 1Mi'.hae), acU. 1. not meant to be taken
~~~~Il~r ~~J:~~~a :rl~~a~n~~~r~..:~n:iu:~t~somethi.ng noneucnti~, amualng, or frivolou': a face·lioUl per.an. (1~5: rAC,",_ + .IOUIJ; _ '''CImAE)-fa-ee'ttvusoly. adll. -'aoce'tloulofMa., n.-$)'n. 2.. See humGrou..'ac'et Joint', Anat. any of the fvur projectiona thatlink one vertebra of the Ipine to an adjacent vertebra.
'.c.to-f.ce (rwte fl"). Gdj. 1. with the fronta orfaces toward each other. 2. Involving clolIe contact or~'Ei oppo!lition: a face-Io·face confrontation. i13QO.--,5O;
'ace' tow/el, a lmall towel for the f11(:e. [1920-25]fac..up (raslupl). ada with the face or the front orupper .urfaC8 upward: Place the cards foceup on Ihetable. (1960-66; r ...e. + u.)
f,ce v.l.ue (rul val'ymi fo, .,; flal vaVylii) for 2),1. the value printed on the face of a .tack, bond. or otherfinencilll itutrument or doe.~menL 2. apparent value:Do nor Glcr:ept promi.lta 01 fa« value. (1876-80j
'a.cl. (fli'sha). n. Chiefly Brit. dashboard (det: 1).AIIIO. , ••cla. AllJO called '.'ela board'. [1880-85; Ip.var. of r"lICIA, perh. through confusion with L fadi•. E,."c~. r"CIAL. etc.]
f8eel.1 (fe'aha!), adj. 1. of the face: (acial exprelSion.2. for the face: Q facial cream. -no 3. a treatment tob.autify the face. [1600-10; 1910-15 for def. 3: < MLfacidlis. See ""CIl'. _AL'] -'a/clal·ly, odv.
facsimile
fa/cl.l a.v.... Croniom. the angle fanned by tl linef'rom nulon to prosthion at i'- intel"'lleC:tion with theplana or the Frankfurt hori:r.ontat. (1815-25J
'ac'I.1 hVde., Cronlom. the ratio or the breadth ofaflce to ita height. [1885-90]
'alclal nerve', AnaL either one of the leventh pairof cranial nervea compalled of motor fibe" that oontrolmU.tICIei of the face except those uaed in chewing. [181020)
falel.1 neuraVgla. Pathol. See tic dvuloureuJt.falcMlI tt".ue, a $Of\, di.posable ~per tilllOe e:tp. for~ll'inl" the face or for use u a handkerehief. (1925-
fa·cl·e. (f"'3he tz/. ·,hh), n.• pI. f ••cl·... 1. generalappearance. all of an animal or vlllgetable &Taup. 2. Geol.the appearance and characteri,tlcs of a eedimentary depoalt...p. al they reflect the condItions and environmentof depolition and serve to dl3t.inguiah the depollit fromcontlJUou.e depollits. Cf. metilmorphlc '.el... 3. Med..a faCl81 expre13ion characterlatic of a disease or pathological eondltion. 4. Archaeol. a distinctive phase of aprehl.toric cultural tradition. {1350-1400. for an earlier1lOn.ee: ME < L: form, rieure, appearance. face, akin tofacer. to make]
fae·lI. (faslil or, esp. Brit., -II). adj. 1. moving. actini,worlting, proceedine:. etc.• with eaM. IJOmetimell with IlU·perficlality: fneile flragenl; a facile mind. 2. IElaily done.performed. uaed. etc.: a (cu:ile uleta?; n foci/e melhod.3. ea'y 01" uncoD&trained. a3 manners or pel'lOfl" 4. af.fable. a~able. or complaiNnt; easily influenced: 0 (cu:.itt lempe:rGlmtnt; fodle people. (1476-&5; < L fGcilgthat ean be done. eaay. equiv. to fac(ere) to do. make +-ili.a ·n.a] -'.eI....ly. adll. -"elU.ne... n.-I)'n. 1. BmDOth. nowing, fluent: glib. 2. IlUpenK:ial3. bland, llUave; urbane.
fa,c/·'e prln·ceps (fii'ki Ie' pRlns'kep'; Eng. fll-ll'~Ie prin'eeps). Latin. ea.ily the finlt or best.
f.-c/ol/s d.-scen·sus A·".".nD (flVki lill del ken'aCJ6, Ii ....eR'no; Erag. faal'a II. di aen'_ a vOrJ'nO).Latin. (the) delIatnt to hell ill elllYo It il elUY to take thodownward path. Vergil. Atneid, 6:12:6.
'a-ell·j·tate (fa aiVi IAV). 11.1.• -tat.eeI, -tat·lnc. 1. tomake eaaier or 1_ difficult: help forward (an action, aproceu, etc.): Coreful planning facilitaln (lily hilld ofwor.ll. 2. to alllli,t the progreu of (s peraon). (1606--15:'",CILtT(V) + ·AU'} _faocU11.t.'tl"•• adj.
f.·ell·l.ta·tlon (fa 3i1'i t,a.'lIhan), n. 1. the act or proc·elS of fadlitatlng. 2. Ph)'lliol. the lowering of resilltanceIn a neural pathway to an impulae. ~lIu.lting trom previ·01.111 or .imultaneoUIl stimulation. (1610-20: FACILITATI+ -ION]
f.·ell.l·h.tor (fa silli tD.'~r). n. 1. a perllOn or thingthat facilitatea. 2. a p6l'llOn reIIpDnllible for leading orcoordinating the work of a Ifroup. alone who leada agroup: dillCuaaion: Each commillee will meet wilh ita{aeihtator. [1815--25; 'ACILlTAT~ + 'OK"]
fa·cll-l.ty (fo ,il'i tel. n.• pL ·t.... 1. Onen. f.cllltle.... lOmething deaigned. built., InBtBlleci, etc~ to lerve EIlpecific function affording a cemve!1lem:e or Ilervice:lrall.".,r'o'ion fru:ilitiea; educa'ionol (ocili,ies; 0 new reo6I!Orch fGlC'ility. b. something that permits the elllier performsnee or an action. counae of conduct, etc..: to provide
~1;::u7,~~;;h!:dW~'b~I:c::;f'u:'i~di~~~~eBlO due to ,kill, aptitude~or practice; dellwritr;. to com·po.. wi,h grea' focility. ~. ready complience: Her facility '''' organi.zing lind dirtding mode her a", e:u:ellen.t ,u·perll~r. 4. an eatly-f1owinlt manner: facili'y 0{style. 5.the qualll]' of being eaally or conveniently done or per·fonned. 8. Often" f.clllt.... Informal. a retIt room. 0Ip.one for u.. by the public. aa in a theater or r'eIItaumnl7. f~om from diffieulty. conlroveray, miaundel'$tand.ing. etc.: fodlicy of undenllanding. (1376-1425; late MEfacifi'e (<: MFI < L facilitlia. see 'ACILi!:, ·tTY)
'ac·lne (fA'sing). R. 1. a covering in front., for orna·ment, protectJon. ete.• &II an outer layer of .tone on tlbrick wall. 2. a lining applied to the edge of a garmentfor omament or etrengthening. 3. material lurned outward or inward, as a cuff or hem. 4. f.cID.s. coveringsof a different color applied on the collar. cuffs. or otherpartl of a military coat. (1350-1400; ME; lIee r ...cl:..mo l ]
feci In. tool'. Metalworking. a latha tool for lImooth·Ina: a prane lIurface at right angle, to the axla ofrotation.[l88Q.:&]
fll.t;on (f" ll{iloI'). n., pl. ~on. (-!I6N'). Fnmch. 1. EIfashion; manner; style. 2. workmllnlhip; maka. (17951805)
fa'con.ne (fas/a nil, fasla nA'). adj. 1. (of a fabric)having a lIfTlall and elaborate pattern. -n. 2. a febrichaving a faconne pattern or motir. 3. the lIITUIlI andelaborate pattern on a faeonne fabric. (UlOO..-95: < F fa·eonnl. ptp. of (OfOnner to work. rAS"101'l: _ -1:£)
F.A.C.P.. Fellow of the American College of Phy.iciaDl.Abo. FACP
FACS. 1. BioL flUOrellCenCfl.actjvated ce1llJOrter: a machiae that IOrt.I cella a<:eording to whether or not theyhave been tagged with antibodi.... carrying a fluorescentdye. Mparating the cells meehanically lI'l a vibrating n02.de, Imparting a positive or negative charge to cella thatnuornce, and then pasaing the cell. through an electricfield to denect them into appropriate cont.aine~ 2Also. F.A.C.S. Fellow of the Ameriean College of Surgeon•.
'.e'lm., faaimile.'ac.,lm·lole (fak sim'a Ie). n.• u.• -led••1••ln& adj.
;:i' t~' ~~ At:t~:B;d a:.~~ aT~;:~~n~l~ii~~~~~u~
met~od or device for tran.mittlni doeuments, drawings.,photopph», or the like, by mean, of ra<lio or telephonefor allact reproduction ellillwhere. b. an ima,e tranllmitted by auch a method. 3, dropout (def. 5). -V.I. 4. toreproduce in facsimile; make a facsimile of. -odj. 5.AllO, , ••• Tdecommunicalion•. a. (of 8n imaiO) copiedby m~ane offacaimile: facsimile moil. b. (of a method or
forejudge
judge beforehand; prejudge. {1555-85: "ORE- + JUDGE]-fore·ludS'.t. It.
tore·judcr (f6r juj'. f6r.), lI.t., -judSeel. -Jud.-',...forjudge.
fore·know (for fleY'. for-l, .... t.. ·kn••• ·known••knowIna. to know beforehand. (1400-60; late ME (ore.",owrn. See PORI_, KNOW) _for..know'..bl•• fUlj._Ior._know'.r. Ia. -,or..know/lnll·I)'. cadv.-Syn. foreBee, divine, diacem, anticipate.
for..knowl.ed.. (far'no]/ij. fOr/-. far nol/ij, for-I, n.knowledgll of something before it lIJti.1.8 or haPPfln8; pre~eo«t: Did )'OU how allY (ortltnowk!lBe of the Kheme1(1526-35: rou- + KNOWLl:D(lI:)-Syn. pre.entiment., premonition; foruightedne.sa.
for..l (fOr'al. for' -J. II.. 1. II lIlipca.. for .. book. 2.plIn:hnumt of poor quality, u.ted in ib nllluTllI oolor formakinll: book rov~rs. Also. torref. JI2S0-13OO; ME (or<rlcalMl, .heath < OF farrel. (ol&rrel, im. of (l&ert'tI Iheath.See pua]
fore.I.·dy (for'll/da. fOr'.). n.• pI. -dIes. a fbre·woman. [1885-90. Amer.; POME· + I..'ov}-Unc•. See lad.,.
fore·a.nd (fOrJ'land'. flJr'.), n. 1. a cape, headland. orprornootory. 2. land or terriw!")' l),ing In fronL (130050; ME (orionn.. See FOIlE-. LAND]
for..... (for'lea', f(jr'·). Il. one of the tront less of a~d::::\~]i~ etc. (1375-1425; late ME (orlfgge.
fore.llmb (for'Jim', for'·). n. a front limb of an ani·mal.· [1786--95; )'ORS- +- LIMB)
fore.lock' (f6r'lok'. forJ'.). n. 1. the lock of hair thatgrow. from tlla fore part of the head. 2. (of It horw) atul\. of hair above or on the (orehead. See dial. underhors.. [1640-.50; FO_· + LOCK"; prob. not continUOUIwith OE (o~~ (pl.), attested once]
fore-foc:k l (tor'lok'. fOr'_), n. 1.• pin or nat wedgepaaeed through a hole near the end o( a threadfew. boltto faa~n parts topther. -V.t. 2. to falten by meanl ofa forolock. [127fi.:.132.6; ME fon!lok. See FORE-, LOCK']
fore·man (forJ'm;m, ftir'·). n.. pl. ·m.n. 1. a perton inchargo of a particular department. group of workers.etc., I' in a factol)' or the like. 2. the member o( a jw-yM ...... '" rr-ide over and apeak for all the jurors onthe panel. 1176-1225; ME (orman chief tervant., .tewIIrd. See poo:.......l'I'j -fore'm.n·&hlp'. n.-U..... See -nuln.
fore-m.st «(or'maaV, -mliaV, for'·; Nout. flir'mONlt.,fOr' _). 11. Naut. the mast nearest the bow in all vesselshaving two or more mall~. (1575-85; FOftE- + .....ST']
for..mllk (f6r'milk'. for'.). Il. colo.trum. {1900-05;)'ORE· +- ..ILX)
fore-most (f6r.lmlJsV••matt. for'-), 04]., odPo firM inplace, order, rAnk. etc.: Ihe (oremNl sU'llftln&. (bef.1000; poo:' + ,"0lrT; r. Me, OE (ormesl, equiv. toform{a) fit'llt, var. of (ru.ma (cf. L primus) + -al .un-)-5yn. primar)'. prime. chier, principal. panomount.
for..moth·er (f~r'mutfl.lar.f(lr'·). n. a female ancelltor. [1676-85; PORI':· + MO'J'HIIH' on the model o( roRE·..ATHEII]
fore.name (for'nlm'. f6rJ'.), n. I name that p~elthe ramily name or surname; firat name_ 11526-35;FO... + N ...... '
fore·named (f6r'nlmd', (Or'-). czdj. named before;mentiOlled before in the same writing Dr speech; a(orementioned. [1150-1200; ME. See t'OU•• " ...wEol
fore·noon (n. (6r'mRm', f6r'·; ollj. f~r'nOlIn', f6r'~),n. 1. the period of daylight befoCliI noon. 2. the latterpart of the morning. -adj. 3. of or pertalninl. w thefonmoon. (137~l425; Ia~ ME. See POftll., NOON] .
fore/noon watch'. Nauf. the watch frotn 8 ....N.uoti! DOOD. (1825-361
fo-ren·sle «(a ren'.ilt). a4}. 1. pelU-ining to, C'(Inneetedwith. or uaed in courta of 1..." or public dll5CUl9ion anddebate. Z. adapted or suited to ergwnentation; rhetorical. -no 3. fONn.le.. (U4CCf with a .i"lulor or pluralPo) the art,or .tudy ofarsumentation an fonnal debate.
11650-60; < L (orfna{is) of, belonging to the forum, pubic (80M roRUM. ·INSIS) + tC] _fo.ren·.I·c.I·I·t)'
(fa ren'sl kal'i tAl. n. -fo·r.nI.l·cal·ly. odv.foren/slc 8nthropoVo&Y. the branch of ph)'.icalanthropolOO' in whtc:h anthropologiul data. criteria. andtechnique. ara uled to determine thtl .ll, age, ,eneticpopulation. or parentage of skeletal or biological mablriale in que.tionA of avil or criminal law.
foren/Iie chenV'btr'Y. the appliea.tlon of facw CODcerning chemi.try to que&t1on. ot civil and criminal law.Also called 1...1 ch.ml.try•.
foren'slc med'lclne. the application of medicalknowltldi"e to gUNtiona of civil and eriminllllaw. eep. incourt procaedlnp. Also called 'or.rtI.1e Jurlapr"'·danc.. lapl m.dlcln.. mlNflcal lurtlpnufene..(1835-45)
foren/slc psychl'atr)'. thtl UlMl ofpaychiatric kno..... l·edge IllId technique. In que6liOOA of law. sa in detennin·ing Iepl inaanity.
for..or.daln (rar'tlr dAn', (Or'·). Pol. 1, to ordain orappoiot beforehand. 2. to prede9t.ine; predetennine.[14()O...6(1; labl ME (oromeinen. See roRE~, OHO...INj-forelor.dalnlm.nl, n.
for-.orodlon.te (fOr ar'dn IV, fOr·). tt-.t.• ....atoed.-nat.'nc. foreordain. [1855-60; back fonnaUon from)'OIl.oIUUNATlON]for~odi0ft8.tion (fOr'OT dn i/shan, fori·), n. 1.
150
rreviou. ordination or appointment. 2. predestination.1620-30; rokll- + OIlDIN4TION)
'or..part (f6r'piirtl. fOr'·). n. the- finlt. front. or earlypart. (1350-1'00; ME (orport. See "OQ-.....RT)
for..passed (fdr po.V, -pasV, fOr_), cztlj. already inthe put; b)'gone. Alec, 'oreo-pa.V. (1660-60; rou:- +P>\S!JED]
fore·paw (f6r'pIl', f6r'-), n. the paw of a foreleg.{1815-25; POIlt:· + ....w]
fore.peak (for/pl!k', fOr'·), n. Naul. the extreme ror·ward part of the interior of a hull (opposed to n(lfr/Ho1r).fJ685-9S; P':'.I:· + PII>\K')
for..per·son (ftlr'pIlrJaan. (6r'-), 11. a foreman orforewoman. [POU(MAN) + -PCRSDK]-U..... See -parlOn.fore' plan." Carpentry. a plane, interrnNiate in .1t8between a jack ~Iane and a jointer plane, Ulled for prelimin.ry smoothing. (169~1706J
fore.play (f6r'pl.ll.', fOr'-), n. IoI!xualstimulation. UIU·ally a. a prelude to sexual intercourlle. [1925-30; PORe·+ PlAY)
fore.ple.s·ur. ((lir'plezh'ar. (6r'.), n. the aggrepteo(fleasurable sensationa that Iliad to a hei,htened phy•.
:~te~=~~II=r~S:~~r~~~~lroos.~i~~~U~PLEo\8\J1Ul, as trane. ofG VorluatJ
fore·poIe (ro. for'poW. (or'-; v, f6r p61', fOr-), n., v.,·poled, -pol·ln.. Minit1g. _n. 1. AIIO called .pll., .plll.Bny of a number ofboardl or timbers driven forward ontop of a set to protect mlnenl lenlthening a tunnel (romfalling debri.. -v.t. 2, to reinforce (the end of an ax·cavated tunnel) with forepole.. [1870-75. Amer.; POJtE·+ POLE')
fore.quar..ter ((lir'kworJtar••kwcY·. f6r'-), n. the(orwanf end of hal( of a caraoaa, as of beef Dr lamb.(1490-1500; FOU- + QUAJlTU)
fore.reach (for rech', for.), v.L 1. to gain, as oneIhip on another. 2. to maintain headway, a. when coming about or drifting after taking In sailor .topping en·Jinee. -v.I. 3. w ,aln \lin; catch up with. 4. to pall.(1635-4&; )'OkE· + .....CH
fore-run (f6r run', fOr-). V.I., -f'a", ·nln. """",,,in.. I_to run 10 hont "0(; come before; preaKle. 2. to be theprecursor or harbinger of; prefirure, 3. to anticipe.te orforetell. 4. to foreatBJl. 5. to outnm or autatrip. (150515; roRt!:· + IIUff; prob. not continuou8 with ME foreren·nen-(intrans.) to run ahead. OE (O'J'1'non)
fore·run.ner (for'run'~r. f6r' .• for run'ar. for·), n.1. predeceMor; ancelwr; forebear; precuraor. 2. anomen. sign, or indication of IKlmething to follow; portent:Th-t! wczrno fvenin8. were n forerunner o( .umnur. 3.•penon who ioeB or i. 'ItIIt in advance to announce thecoming of lKlmaone OT aornethin, that folk/we; herald;harbinger. 4. the For.runner. John the Baptiet.{l~15OO; ME (orrenner. See PORE-, aUNNEIl}
for..sadodle (forJ'sad'l. f6r'.). It. the tore(l8rt DC alAddie of veal, mutton, lamb, or venison. lI920-Z5;POIIE· + IAODLE]
fore·said (for'sed', for'-). o.dj. .forementioned;aforesaid. [hel. 1000; ME (o/'8nid, OE (oresi!d. SeePOKE·. s... ln)
fo,....sall (f6rJ'aiil', COr"; Nour. f6rJ'aal, for'.). 11. Noul.1. the !owennost IAn on a foremaN.. See diag. underahlp. 2. the ltaysai1 or jib. set immedi:t.tel)' forward o(the ma.inrnut ofa .loop, cutter, knockabout. yawl. k8t.ch.or dandy. (1475-85; FOIl8- + a... ll.)
fore·see (fOr sh'. fOr·), Po, ·.aw. ••••n••••••1"..
~~~.12~~~:b:f::~~t;~v~r°3. ~ ~~~~~i: f~~:.ill"ht. [ber. 900; ME; OE (orulon. See POIlIE-, lilt']_for.·• ..,a.bl.. n4j. -fore-......·bll'l.ty. n.-'ore·..,.r. 11.-Syn. 1. divine, diace.rn. See "r~k:t.
fore·shad·ow (for .had'o, fOr.), v.l. to .how or indicate beforehand; prer~nt: PolWml upheouu/a foreahod·otwd. war. [1670-80; .-oRe- + SHADOW) -'o.....h.d!.OW1r. n.
fore·sh.nk (f6r'shangk', fOr'.). n. 1••hln' (de(. 2).2. See under .hank (def. 4). [1920-25; )'ORr;. + SHANK]
fore·sheet (for'shilV, ((lr'·). 11. Noul. 1. the aheet of• headaail. 2. for••h_ts. (U&fd wilh a plural v.).ths.paee. in an open bo&t., in front of the fONlmOllt rower'.Mat. Alao caU8d head.h_t. (1660-70; FORE- + SHUT)
fore·5hock (for,.hok', (Or'.), n. GeoL • relativelyImell earthQuake that precedea a greater one by a Celli'da)'. or week. and orig-matea at or near the rocus of thelarier earthquake. (1900-05; PORE- + SHOCK')
fore·shore «(Or'lIh6r'. fOr'ah6r') •. n. 1. the groundbetween the water'. edie end cultivated land; land alongthe Ild.ge or a bod)' of watar. 2. tho part of tho lIhorebetween the high-water mark and IO......wlller mark.(1755-65; POIIE- + 'HOIIE'I
for..short·en (for &hor'tIl, (or-), v.I. 1. Fine Art& toreduce or distort (parts of II repr~nted object that arenot. parallel to the picture plane) in order to convey theiIIulion of three-dimensional apac- al pe«eived by thehu.man eye: of\en done according w the rulel ofperapec.live. 2. to abridge, reduce, or contract; mske.shorter.(1600-10; PORE· + IHORTl:N]
fore·shots (ftlr'.hota', for'-), ".pl. the weak lIpiritathat come over in the inlti.1 phue In dillilling whilkey.Cf. fa1nts. (183G-4O; POII~ + ...OT' + -s")
for..show (for .hlY. (or·), v.I.. ·show~. ·.hawn,show·ina. 1. to .how beforehand. 2. fortltell; (ore.hadow. lbef. 1000; ME (Orfltfwen, OE (oruc:iowlon..See t'OlIll-. ""owl
fore·slde (ftlr'sid', fOr'-). n. the front side or part.(1350-1400; ME; ace POU-, SIDE']
fore.slght (for'sIV. f6r'·), 11. 1. care or provision forthe future; provident care; prudence. 2. the act orpower of fwe_ing; prevwon; pre.cienCit. 3. an aet of
Forest Service
looking forward. 4. knowledge or Inlight gained by or81 by looking forward; a view o( the future. ~. Survey.&. a .ight or reading taken on a forward paint. b. (in lev·eling) a rod re.ding on a point the elevatioo of which isto be determined. (1250-1300; ME (onighl. See PORI;-,SIOHT) -fore/.lcht'ed. o.dj. -for.,.I&t!t'ed·ly, culll.-fore'.Igttt'ed·ly. odv. -forel.l.htl.d·n.... n..-for....I.ht"IUI. cu(;.-SYn. 1. See prudenc•. 4, foreknowledge.
fore'skin (for'skin'. f6r'·J. n. the prepuce of thepenis. [1525-35; t'ORE· + SKIN; prob. on the model of GVorhaut (Luther); cf. PRXPUCE]
for.·sleeve (for,.lev', fOr'-), 11-. 1. the part of thea)eeve covering the (ore.nn. 2. a det.achabkl a)eeve orpart o( a sleeve, often having an amamental (unction.[1~1400; ME; see PORI.• 5LPU]
for••speak (for speck'. (Or·). II-r.• ·.pok. or (Are-hoie:)·spak.; ·spooken or (Arrhoic) ·.poke: -.peak·'n.. 1. wpredict; foretell. 2. to alk for or c:laim in advlln<:e.[1250-1300; ME (orespekfn. See ron·, SPE>\K]
fore·spent (ftlr spent'. fOr-). odj. fonpent.for·est (for'iat, for' .), n. 1. a large trect oC land roy·ered with trees and underbrush; woodland_ 2. the U'eeIon such a tract: 10 cu.t down -a (orut. 3. a tract ofwooded grounds in Encland fonnerl)' belonging to theIKlver.iF' and set apart for game. 4. a thick cluater o(vertical objec~ 0 fomt of churrh spirr'S. -11.1. 5. tosupply or cover with trees; convert into a foreaL H2S01300; ME < OF < LL (ore~li. (siluo.) an unenc:losed wood(aa 0rpoaed to a park). denv. ofL (or'" out9ide. Cf. roREIGN _for'.at.al. 'o·r.Ii.t1al (fa res/chel). adj.-for'••t••d. allj. -for'••t·I•••• o.dj. -for,••t.lIk.'.O«j.-5yn. 1. FORltIIT, GIIOVI, WOOD refer w an area covered with trees. A FORIl8T il an elltenaive area, preM'rving IIOme or all o(i19 primitive wiklneu and UAuIll)' having pme or wild anim." in i~ Sherwood Fored; theBloclr F_r. A CR;OVI i. a lJtOup or clust.eroftrea. UlIU'. lly not very lar,e in area aDd cleared of underbru.h. Itie ullually tended or cultivated: 0 .h.adysrou; a gn:IL>r o(pinea; nn ora1\Ra grove.- n wainul grove. Wooos (or aWOOD) resembltll a forest but il: a .maller traet of land.Ie.. wild in character. and ienerally c:loter to civilization:lOll in the uoooda; a wood ooverinlt uve,.ol acres.
fore·staff «(or'staf', -IlUlfI, for'·). 11.. pl. ·stltve••·.hoff... erou-atarr. (1~70; )'ORe· + STAn')
fore·stage (ftlr'.u.ijl. f6r'·), Il. the part ofa .taae infront of the p1"OllCllnium or the clotea CtIrtain. aa theapron or .an exten.ion of tho apron. [1920-25; 1"1)111· +ST...c.a'
fore·stall (fOr 5161'. for.), v.I. 1. to prevent, hinder. orthwart by action In advance: 10 (ornlnll a riot by deploy·illB police. 2. to act beforehand with or get .head or,anticipate. 3. to buy up (aoodlJ) In advance in order toincrea. thtl price wheo roaold. 4. to prevent Wei at (a(air, market, etc.) by bu.ying up or divertinll: i"ooda.[1350-1400; ME fors/aUfn. v. deriv. orforstalle, OE fore·IItft11l Intervention (to defeat jualiee). waylayini. Seet'OR._. II'TALL2) -fore-....IV.... n. _'or.......'I'menl,'ore.tal'ment, n.-SYn. 1. preclude, obviate, int.arcept. oblltruct. 2.prevent. avert.
for·est·a·tlon (for'a .t.4'"h,m, for'.), n. the rlanlingof Coreata.. (1895-1900. Aml/r.; roltll:l:l'1' + -"TIOM
fore·stay (for,.lA', for'·), n. 1. a ltay leadirlg an andupwerd Crom the stem or knlghtheada of a vessel to thtlhe.d of the (ore lower meet; the lowermoat. .tay of •foremast. 2. a ltay leading sf\. and upwaQis to.....ard themainmaat of a aJoop. knocltabout, cutter. ketch. ya"'t, ordandy. [132~7e; ME (orsto.y. See PORS·. ST"'''"'
fartt·stay.sail (for'stA'dl'. fOr l _: Naut. f6r'stA.lIIWI,fOrl_) n. a triangular Ian set OIi a foreata)'; the inner·mOllt ~eadsail of a vessel. See dial. under ship. [l735-45; FOIlUTAY + '''IL) •
for·.st·er (f6r'" lItar, for'·). Il. 1. a JM!raon who il expert in (orestry. 2. an officer h.ving responaibility forthe m.intenance of a forest. 3. See fore.t ran••r. 4.Zool. an animal o( the (0r8$t. 5. a Ilrle. gray kaft8aroo.MoctoplU conBuru.. 6. any moth of the family Agari.·tida.,. typically black with two yellowiah or whitiah spotaon each wing. [1250-130(1; ME < OF (ore8/ier. See rOR£ST••aH"]
For·est.er {(Or'a stilr, Co,.,-). n. C'ecll) 5(cott). ]8991966. En,Jish noveliat and journsli,t.
for'.st creen', See Llncorn &r_n. (1800-10)-for'.at·Creen'.odj.For'est Grove'. a WWD in NW Oregon. 11.499.For,..t Hili'. a wwn In N Tens. 11.684.For'est Hili.,. a residential are' in New York City,on W Long Island. in BE New York: fonner aito of international tennis tournamerlt.
fore'stlck (f6r'atlk', fOr'.). 11. the front log In a woodfira. III in II fireplace. (1785-95, "'mfr.; FORE· +- STICK')
for·.st·land (f6r'ist land', ror'-), IL land containin,or covered with (oresta. [164o--M; J'OItun- + UND)For'est of Dean'. a ro)'al foreat in Glouc:eMerahire.in W England. abo 180 sq. mi. (475 sq. km).
For'elt Park'. 1.8 elty in NW Georgia. 18.782. 2. atown in SW Ohio. 18,675. 3. a town -in NE lJlinois; aauburb of ChicaiD. 15.177.for'est rang'er, any of the officers employed by thegovernment to .upervise the care and preservation offoreau, eap. public foreata. [1820--301
for' est r.,erve'. an area offOrflt set a.ide and pre·88rved b)' tha government a. I wilderness, n.tional park,or the like.. [1880-85, Amer.)
for.est.ry (far'" alre, for'-), n. 1. the aciellCll orplanting and taking care of trees and foreat$. 2. theproceu of establi.hing and managing forelltll; forelltation.3. (ore.tland. [1686--95; < MF forU/erif. See POftEST._RY]
For'est ServIle., a ~ivi.ion of the u.s. Depart.m8nt
rebeldom
7. to 'how or feel utt.er rtlpUlIl\ance: lIis very lIOul NINII~d at ~pnn1cinll Ihe child. [1260-1300; (adJ,) ME <OF ~MlIt <: L reIHllis renftwing II war. equiv. to ~. aE+ .tl(urn} war + ·i, adj. aulYill:; {v.} ME nbell~n (<: OFrebelUr) <: L rebel/art; (0.) ME rebel. deriv. of the .~.)-nbI_l·Nk.... a4}.-Syn. 1. il\llWTedionilt, mutineer, traitor. 1. 3. in-WTg80t. 3. mulinO\lll. 50 revolt. mutil:ay.reHl.clom (reb'.1 dam), n. 1. a ntgion or t.rritorycontrolled by rehab. 2. rebel. fO:oUectively. 3. rebelliousconduct. [1855--60; ItI:BJ:l. + -oow]
re.bel-lion (ri bel'yan). Il. 1. open, organized. andanned retli,tanee to one'. government or ruler. 2. reo• ifItaIK» to or def"uillee orany authority, control or trldi·tion. 3. the ad of rebelliDe.\13OO-5O; ME nbl:ltioun <OF < L rebelliiln- (a. of rebel iel). equiv. to rrwll(i\n) toasaJ:L + .i6n.- -loN1-Syn. 1. mutiny. ~tion. 2. insubordination. disobedience.
re-bel·IlOUs (ri bel'yae), cu(j. 1. defYing or reti.ting!KIme established authority, government, or tradition; inaubordinate; inclined to rebel. 2. pertaining to or cnar·aderi.tlc of rebela or rebellion. 3. (of things) reti.Jtingtreabnenl; refractory. (1400-60; leta ME < ML rcbelli-
. ~~~:?IY~od~:'~U:::~=~:s,-~u. ·ouel-Syn. 1. dttfilUlt., iDaurpnt, .mutinou.. aeditlou...rebel. refrac:tof'y. dltobedient, contumadOIl'.
reble1 yeiV. a lonl, ahrill batlle cry u.eed by Confederate troope In the U.S. Civil War.
re-bld (u. rli bid': n. rVbldlJ, v., -bid. -bldodln&. n.-v.l. 1. Bridge. to make a ~nd bid in (a suit thllt. onebid prevIOUAly): H~ o~n~d 0 apgdc (lnd Ih~n ~bid .potU.on tlu tAr« lcwL Z. to Sllbm.it again for bids, all a workcontract or project: The .!ole rebid the propowd road h·CClUM the oriBirual buts we,. too hi&1L -\I.i. 3. Bridn.to make a aecond bid: He hod ,nOUllh poi"" 10 optn 1MbiddiAg but nol 'noush to nbid oft,r h~ /XUln,r·.~-n. 4. Bri.dBe. a aecond bid: Q rebid to hiep 'he aUclion0EH'I'I. [1920-25; IU!:· + BID')
r••bld·d_.ble (rt bid'a hal). Ollj. Bridse. (of a lI"uit).ble to be bid twice. owing to lengtn or atrength, without.upport from onll·. pariller. [1940-45; Itl::lun ... -A8l,1:]
reotKrth (~bOrth' rtllM1r'th'). n. 1•• n.w or MCODdbirth: the ,.,bir,h 01 ,he .cut 2. a renewed exiatence.acti.,.ity. or powth; reDllissance or revival: the rebirlh ofCOlW!rVOIWn. (1830-40; .1:- + BIItT1t]
reboooant (reblc; ent>, O((j. raoundinf or I"IIvel'bereting loudly. (1820-30; < L reboant. (•. 0 rebOOna.: prp. ofreboore to resound), equiv. to re- .RI:- + ba(on} to cryaloud (c. Ok bOOn) + -onl- .ANT] .
reobop (rll'bopl), 11.. bop'. limit.; cf. uPOP)r..born (re b6r'n'), a4j. having undeTiOne rebirth.(1590-1600; R"- + 8GRN]
r ..bcJ.to (ri bcYJI6). n., pL..-os.. reboz.o. AIao, r.-boou(ri bYsa).
r..boohl (ri b6't6). 11.. 1. lhe re.ar waU of a c:anchB orJ-i alai aMlrt. Of. tn,ntt.. 2.. shot in which the baH is
fola~~::_\c:o:~: :~l~: ~~~J~a~~ atore::~t.o~~:throw]
,...bound (II. ri bound', rl'bDurn:l'; 1'1. ri:l'bound', ribound'). 1I.i. 1. to bound or apring back from force ofimpact.. Z. to recover. BII from ill health or diecouragemeat.. 3. BasoUtball to gain hold of rebouDd.. a forwardwho reboul\da ~Jl off the offenaiu.e board. -V.I. 4. toc:auee to bound back; caat back. 5. BaUelboll to gainhold ot (. rebound): The Buord rebounded 'he boll ill
::~t:-. ;-b'~1I6t~~te~:~~~~!!f.~~~l~r~rim of the basket. b. an ilUltaoce of gaining hold of sucha ball. 8. Ia Hoc1t.9. a puck that bouncat off the ,ear orperson of II goalkeeper aUemptin, to make a eave. 9.on tt.. Nbound... after boWJClng orr the ground. awaiL etc.: He hi' the ball on tM rd>ound. b. after bein,re~ by another: She did,,'t really IQW him; .he morArW Mm on the ,..,bound.. (13()()..6O; ME (v.) < MFrd>ondir. equiv. to OF rt!- ae· + bondi,. to BOUHD']
r ..boundoer (reJbounldar). n. BasletbaU. a playerwho excel. in gaining hold of rebound.. [1945-50; REBOUND + -I:R')
re.bg.zo (ri lXVSO. _1:6; Sp. ke bOIth6••110), 11.., pl -zos
Fa:z·~~~~f.· ;~. ~r::l' th.'O~~ado::d-:~ld~nb;Spani&h .nd Mu:tcan women. Alao. rehoso., Nt»o... riboso. r1bozo. [1800-10; < Sp: _rl; .hawl, equiv. to re1lII:- + bow mume}
,..broacJ.C_st (1"6 br6cilkaeV, -WV), Il.. -C.lt or-c..toed, ~.n·'n.. n. ---v.L 1. to hl'Ol'dcaet aJain fromthe I18me station. 2. to relay (a radio or teleVision pro-
f am, .peech, etc.• received from another station). -n.• a program that il rebroadcast. [1920-25; 11;1:- +
IlROADCUT]
...·buff (n. ri bul". ri:!lbuf; CI. ri buff), 1'1. 1. a blunt orabru~ rejedion. a. or a per"lKln makin, advances. 2. aperemptory rerusal of a request, offer. etc.; snub. 3. acheck. to action orp~ -u.L 4. to g:tv:e !,_ rebuff tojcheck; repel; refu.e; drive away. (1080-90; < M.~,ume, < Jt ribuffore to diaturb, reprimand, denv. ofribu 0 (n.), equiv. to n- 111:- + buffo puff; aee RU.rooN)_reo uff'••bl•• o.di. -r.·buff'.·bly. adL>.-Syn. 4. snub••fight, reject, .pum.
,...bulld (Iii bild'), II.. .bullt or (Archaic) -bulld·.d;-bulkl-lna. -v.L 1. to repair, ellf!:. to diemanUe andreaaemble with new parta: to nbulld 011 old (Or. 2. to
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replace, rf!lltrengthe!!. or reinforce: to rebuild on arm.)'.3. to revise, reahape. or reorganize: 10 rebuild a :rhat.
:=ra=r;,.o-;;/~ ':r:lli~b~,r~n0[~6;W~~~ ''':eUIl,o) -r.bulldl.b... 04j. .-..bulkV.oblV50ty. 11..~bulld'.r. n.
re'buke (ri b,~k'). 1.1.. -buked. -buk·lnll. n. -11.1. 1.to elrprell .harp. stern di.upproval of; "'prove; repri.
~::~: [i27ti3~~11E'~bu:~~~j~I~F~~,~er~rebuchier) to beat back. lIQuiv. to re~ RI:- + bu.cher tobeat, strike < Gmc] _buk'a·bl•• adj. _N,buk'.r.n. -r..buk'lnc.ly. odu.-Syn. 1. cen.sUrB. upbraid, eh.ide. admonish. See r..proach. 2. reproach. re.moostntion, eeneure.
reobul (r6'~). 11., pL oou..... 1_. reprltMntation of aword or phr..., by picturetl, Iymbole. etc.• that BU.l&"ntthat word or phrase Ot' itt .,-i1able..: Two gain ond ahead ~ a reblolS for GOks1«ad. 2. a piece of .... ritingcon·tatTling many such representations. (Ui9S-1605; < Lr'but by thinp (abl. pI. of ris), in phrase n6n uerbr. aedr.bus not by worda but by thinge]
reobul Ilc It_n.tl.bUI (ril'* eik stan'ta bas), I".terno!. Lato. (of the duratioo of the bindin, (oree treaty)fOr as kme as the relevant facta and dn:wnetaoC@ll re·mal!! basic:allr. the same. (1840-&0; < L rlbu••ie s!a",.Ubue with th np remaining thua]
r"but (ri but'). CI.. -but·ted. -but·Una. _L 1. to reorute by evidence or .rsurr1fltlt. 2. to oppose by contraryproof. -u.i. 3. to provide tome evidence or .rgumentthat refutee or oppoeee. [1250-1300; ME reb(o)uten <OF rebauter. ~uiv. to P'e. RE- ... hauter to 1:lUT1"'] _r••buVta·bla, oc{1.-5)',,- 1. dieprove. eonfute.
,...but·tal (Ii buVO. It. an act. of rebuttins. .s in a de·bate. [1820-30; IlUlU'l' ... -AL']-Syn. rlljolnder, refutation, d.nial. confuLt.tion.
r ..but·ter l (ri buVar), n. a JMlr"lKln who rebut.. [17M9&; I{CBUT + ·n"re.but·ter2 (ri buVer), n. Law. a defendant's an.werto a plaintiff'. surrejoinder. [153~0; < AF r,buter reobuttal, n. ute of inf.: to REBUT; 1181l ·I:R3]
rec (rek), 11.. Informal recreation. [1925-30; by .hortening]
re<:.. 1. receipt.. 2. (in preec:riptions) fteeh. [< L reoelM] 3. r-eipe. 4. l"I!'Cord. 5. recorder. e_ recordinr.
r-.caloCl·tr8nt (ri keJ'Bi traot). adj. 1. resittine au·thority or control; not obedient or compliaot; refractory.2. hard to deal with. manage. or operate. -n. 3. a reocalcitrant person. [1835-45; < L recokilrnnl- (e. ofrecnlcitriiniJ, prp. of recolcitronl to kick back), equiv. ton· RI:- ... cnfc:ilr{4n) to IItrike with the heels, kick(deriv. of cob: heel) + .anl- -ANT) -re-c.I'clotranc••re-cIIVcl·tr.rtoey. II.-Syn. 1. railtant, rebelliowa. oppoeed.. See unruly.
r..c.locl·tru. (ri kal'.i trlIitl). u.L. -tr.t·~, ·tratoln..to resat or oppoae; show etronr objection or repugnance.11616-25; < L reallri'l'lJlu., ptp. of ncolcilrlire; _ II"·CAU:::rrRAN'T, ·ATS'] -re-c:.Yc~trrtfon. n.
re.cal<u·l_te (re kill'kya liiV), II.L, .I.toad. -Iet·ln..to calculate apin. elIp. for the purpose of finding anerror or confirming Ii. previoWJ computation. [1615-25;Ite· ... CALCU~"s:J -f""c.l·cu·l.,-tlon. n.
reoca·kts·cence (r6'k~ leaIaas). rL MelolL a brillht,..erUng IlJ[hibited by cooling iron a. latent heat of trans·fonnation is liberated. (1870-75: rec:ol{~) to becomehot again « L rcc:oli«ereo. equiv. to re- RI:- + cal(i,..,) tobe hot (c:f. C4L.oRIS:) + -bc:- inehoative euffix + -~ int.ending) + ·I:SC1lHC" -f"e'c.a·I"'c.nt, 4l(i.
r..call (1.1. ri ktW; n. ri k61'. rb'kOI for 1-9, J2, 13; rt'.kOI for 1,0. J J), v.I. 1. to bring back from memory; recol·lect; remember: Can)"Ou reooll Whol .he .nid' 2. to callback; .ummon to retu.m: The orm.y rec:4l1ed m.cmy IIeltr·'u".. 3. to brine (ooe'a though~ attention. ate.) beck tornattere previously c:onaidered: He recalled hi3 mindfrom. pl_nt doydroro"" to the dull kWr 01 hand. 4...l""mol.. Low. to IUmtt\Oll back and withdra.... the offia=hom (a diplomat). 5. to revoke or withdraw: to r«off 0promise. 6. to revive. -n. 7. an ad of rec:aUing. 8.recollection; remembrance. 9. the act or possibility ofrevoking IOmething. 10. the removal or the right of reomoval or a public omc:lal from omc:e bJ a vote of the
~:\Wi~:r~~~f!~~I~~~e:::'enk~~~~~:by a tnR!!llfa<:turer or other a,eoc:y for Lhe return of
~~,:Cu~Ji::~~~Yw~~~~r~~\:~-:~uneafe, or the like. 12. a lrignal made by a veeeel to ~eaJI ona of itt boata. 13. a .lgnal displayed to direct.racing yacht to Nil ac:ro.e the starlin, line aaain. (167586; .1:- + CAl.L] -f"e-eaIV.·bl•• 04i.-$)'n. 1. See remember. 5. rescind, retract, recant,repeal; annul. 7. memory. 9. revocation, retraction. repeal. withdrawlIJ, J:'"ecantation; nullification. -Ant. 1.foriet..
Reoc..mler (rll.'ka myA/). n. 'a bac:kleas day bed of theDirec:toire and Empire periodli. having releecl enda ofequal beight.. (1920-25; after Madame Ric....uu]
R6<a·m5er' (lUi kA myA/), n. Madame (Joron 'Ie Fton~ue Julie Ad4!lni"th Bernard). 1777-1849, FrellCh Bodalleader ill the literary and political circ:Jea of Paris.
r"can·al·l·za·tlon (rf kan'l .. u'shan, r~'ka nal'.),Ill. Surg. the reopeninr of a previoualy occ:luded pueageway within a bll)()(f v_I. (1950-55; n· ... CANAL_12:11 + .ATION)
receIpt
re·cant (ri kanV). L>.t. 1. to withdraw or dieavow (astatement, opinion, etc.). etIp. formally; retract. -u.i. Z.to withdraw or di8lvow a .tatement, opinion. etc.• "p.rornu.l1y. (15~; < L nc:a"'filire to Bing lNIek. aing
:r:;A~iv~:':.:t.~~n~k~fsh~t·:.to~fcantl.... n. -n-e."tllnC·ly. ad!!.-S~ 1. revoke. recsolJ. t'8Ic:ind. deny.re·c.p' (v. relkapl, r6 bpi; II.. rellt8p1), lI.. -Clapped,-cap·pln&. n. -Il.t. 1. to recondition (a wom. automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepsred n1bber andvulcanh.ing by .ubjltcting to heat and pl"8llllure in a mold.-It. 2. a recapped tire. (1935-40; RC_ + CAP') -r..caplP.·bt•• tulj.
reoea,r (rVkapl). fl.. II.• -capped, -caP-'*'&- -n. 1. arec:.aplwlation. -v.L. u.i 2. to rec:apitulate. [1946-50;by shortening]
reocap.l.bl.I.za.tion (N! kapli tI a d'ehao). 11.. a revi,lon of a corporation'a eapitar stnlclure by an ..changeof sec:uritietl. l1926-3O; all· + CAPrrAUOZATlOH]
reoc.p.lotal.lze (~kapll tlizl). 1I.t., -hr:eet, -h·lnc. torene.... or change the capital of. AIlI(), up. Bril.• r.·c.ptl·taMael. [l94Q.....4.5; RI:- ... CAriTA-Un]
re-:ea·p't·u·'.te (nYka plch'~ l.iV). II., -tatH. ....Nne.-11.1.. 1. to revie...... by a brief~ry, a. at the end ofII .peech (IT dbeueeion; .ummiUUe. 2. BioL (of an or·gaoilt'l1) to repeat (anceatrBl avoluUorwuy tta~) in itsdevelopme!!t.. 3. Mu.ic. to nnd.ate (the • .poa1tion) In aaona~·form movement.. -V.I. 4. to lrUn\ up .lItatemeotilor mattere. (Hi60-70; < LL ree:apiluldtua (ptp. ofrecopituUire). equiv. to reo 1'1:- + coptlul4tut; sea CAPITULATII)-6)'n. 1. See r.pe.t.
reoea·pltou.!a·tJon (!Vita pich'. a'shen). It. 1. theact of reeapitulatlng or the ltat.e of being recapitulated.2. a brief revilliw or summary. u of. speech. 3. BWLthe theory that the stages an organillm pe.uea throughduring ita embryonic development repeet the .voJutiooary stages of'trudural change in its .nc:eetraI lineage.4. Af'u,lc:. the modified rutatement. o( the eJlposition followin, the development section ill. a IOnata·fonn move~ment. (1350-1400; ME rete:lpilulac:ioUB < LL ,..,oopitullitiIJn. (a. of recopilulatill), equiv. to re=piluI4t(UI'} (_RECAPITUlATE) + .i6"- -IONJ -r...c ••plV"'I&'t1va......"·ptl-u·la-toorY (nYka pich'. ~ tOrI., -tor'~), o4j.
re-cap.t1on (r6 Ir.ap'.hen), fI. Law. the takinJl backwithout violence or one'. property or a member of one'.family or howlehoJd uoIawfl.ill,. in the poueasiOD or custody of another. (1600-10; IlE- ... CAPTION)
re.cap·ture (r' kaplcher), 1.1.. -1urecl, ·tur·ln&. n.-L>.t. 1. to capture again; recover by capture; retalr.e. Z.(of a government) to take by recapture. 3. to recollect orreell.perience (something Pf.St). -It. 4. the rec:ovary orretakinlJ by capture. 5. the taking by the govemment ofa rUled part ofAll earnloga in exc:e81 ota c:ertaiD pereent,..age of propel1.y value, as I!! the C&M of a railroad. 6Internol. !.ow. the lawful reac:quillitioD of a fonner poll'eesIIi.on. 7. the &tIte or fact ofbeinr recaptured. (17<1555; RC· + CAP"tUUJ ~tur· ..ble, 04i.
r..c.r.bu·rlz. (r. kiir'ba rbi, -bY3-), 1.1.1.. -rlzecl. -rtz.In.. Me!oll. to sdd carbon to (llteel), as in an openhearth furnace, a. by addin, pig iron. A11O. u.p. Bri... r..car'bu·r1ae'. [1925-30; a.~ + cAuualZ11] --.f'aoC.r'·buorl·:r"'tlon, n. -f"e·car'bu·rizler. n.'''C••t (". r6 kaeV••klisV; It. r61kuV, -lr.istI), 1.1..-east. .castolnc. n. _.L 1. to cast. again or anew. 2.to fonn. f..hion. or arranae apin. 3. to remodel or reconetrud. (a literary work, doc:wnent, 8IlDtenee, etc.). 4to eupply (a theater or opere work) with a new cut..-n. 5. a recastina. 6. II new form produc:ed by reea.ating. [1890-95; RC· + CAST] -f"e·e••t'.... n.
rue·ce (rek'.). n. (esp. in British military use) reconnaillllAnce: a pilot who BpeFlI lhree months 0" reca:. Also,rec·co (rek'IJ). r.c·cy (mk',). [1940-45; by shorteningand elter.)reed.. rec:eivlld. A1IO, ...-c'd.reocede1 (ri sb;1/), u.i., -cedoed, -c~...... 1. to eo ormove away; retreat; go to or toward a more distantpoint; withdraw. 2. to become more distant.. 3. (of acolor, form. lliJL. on a nat INrfate) to move away or beperc:eived aa movine away from an ob&erver. eap.•s giv_109 tho illullion of space. Cf.•dvanc. (def. 16). 4. toIII0pe backward: Q chin Ihot ..ec:eths. 5. to draw back orwithdraw from • conc:luaion. viewpoint. undertaking,promise. etc.. (147G-aO; < L ~r, to go. fall back.equiv. to rt!:- as:· + dthre to withdraw. go; _ CIlPa)-Syl1. 5. retire. retreat.reocede~ (rj!, sid'). u.!., -cad-ecl. -eedolnc. to cedeback; yi8'Ld or grant to a fonner poaMBIOr. (17~75; RI:+ C,Il..)
re·celpt (ri Mlt'), n. 1. s written acknowledllTlent ofhaving received II. specified amount ofmoneY.rooda. et.c:.2. rKelpts, the amount or quantity received. 3. the actofreeeiving or the state of being received. 4.lOm.thingthat Ie received. 5. a nlCipe. _.L S. to acknowledce inwriting the ~ymeot of (a bill). 7. to give a reeeipt. fOr(money. good., etc.). _.i. 8. to give a receipt, aI formoney or gooda, [1350-1400; ME r~il' < AF (OF I"fcoile) < L ~ptCJ, fem. ptp. of r«ipere to RI:Cttvs:]
CXlHCUI "OJO"Ul\COAnoN llin: sd. ripr, .u.".. pirl; lIOll, 1'1110(; if, ift..0%, /Iwr. 6rder, oil.~ ~t. 0\,11; up. ilrp,' ~hlld; aine: .h~ thi ...HId!; lh as in 1Pl'''''urc. " .. II as in "1o,,,", , as in a)'ft.,,,. i as ineoaily. " IS in IlfJII"p. II .. in dttu.; • as In (lPl' (fi"r), Ioolllr (ou-r).I .no!. n esn Ilene ...yll.bit rona:lntnta, IS II> cradle (krid/l)••nd0011"" (1M.IVn). S. the full key Inside tM f'ton~ CO'n'T.
,.,.......,. 1I.i.. ·ro... -rI•••n.......I"a.
,.....rou.,..,. n."".·rou.eI. II.. ·rolned, ·,ou••ln........r·r."c.'. II., ·r.nc~......"c·lna.
r".r·r."&eI.·bl., a4j.rr....r."celment, 11.
r".r·ra.tI. u.L. n.r.....·tfc'u.l.t.... II.• ·I.toed.".Nne.
......r·tlc'u·'.'tlon. n.
........c.nd'. II.r.'.s·centl. 11.r m'bl.c•• n.r ·sem'bl•• v.• -bled. -bUn..
......s·..mlbly. n.. pl ·blles.
..........ntl.II.i.
......I...n'. CI.t.r •....'tkln. n.... a.·•••sI.II.1..r a.·•••*'m.nl, Ill.r ·.IC"'.II.1..,.,••••1&·".,110". n.
.....••·.I&n'me"t, 11..r.....·51mtl·lat.... u.. ·I.t·ael,.IaNna.
......a lm" ••B'tlon. n.
......a I.V. v.1.r"-a•••I.Vance. n.r.'a••solcl.ate'. L>.• -at·ed, ..at·ln..r.'a••aolcl.B'tlon. n.
.....a.·sort1. u.re.t••·.ort'rnenl, II.
........suma'. Cl.L; -.umed,·.,,","'na.
........umpttlon. n.
......t·tach'. u.rel.t·tach/a·bl•• cu{i.rel.t.tach'm.nt, 'I.
