Definition of ounce

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Ounce (n.) A feline quadruped (Felis irbis, / uncia) resembling the leopard in size, and somewhat in color, but it has longer and thicker fur, which forms a short mane on the back. The ounce is pale yellowish gray, with irregular dark spots on the neck and limbs, and dark rings on the body. It inhabits the lofty mountain ranges of Asia. Called also once..

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Whur :: Whur (v. i.) To make a rough, humming sound, like one who pronounces the letter r with too much force; to whir; to birr..
Bounce :: Bounce (n.) A dogfish of Europe (Scyllium catulus).
Disprofess :: Disprofess (v. t.) To renounce the profession or pursuit of.
Sibilate :: Sibilate (v. t. & i.) To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation..
Prophet :: Prophet (n.) One inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc..
Ince :: Ince (n.) The ounce.
Speak :: Speak (v. t.) To utter with the mouth; to pronounce; to utter articulately, as human beings..
Herald :: Herald (n.) An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an army. He was invested with a sacred and inviolable character..
Disclaim :: Disclaim (v. t.) To renounce all claim to deny; ownership of, or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject..
Hemina :: Hemina (n.) A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces.
Jaunce :: Jaunce (v. i.) To ride hard; to jounce.
Silent :: Silent (a.) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in fable..
Herald :: Herald (n.) A proclaimer; one who, or that which, publishes or announces; as, the herald of another's fame..
Diphthong :: Diphthong (n.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong..
Announcer :: Announcer (n.) One who announces.
Pennyweight :: Pennyweight (n.) A troy weight containing twenty-four grains, or the twentieth part of an ounce; as, a pennyweight of gold or of arsenic. It was anciently the weight of a silver penny, whence the name..
Threaten :: Threaten (v. t.) To exhibit the appearance of (something evil or unpleasant) as approaching; to indicate as impending; to announce the conditional infliction of; as, to threaten war; to threaten death..
Fling :: Fling (n.) A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse..
Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) A punch or stamp.
Jounce :: "Jounce (v. t. & i.) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions..
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