Definition of what

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What (pron., a., & adv.) Sometimes prefixed to adjectives in an adverbial sense, as nearly equivalent to how; as, what happy boys!.

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Ruminate :: Ruminate (v. i.) To chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.
Odd :: Odd (superl.) Different from what is usual or common; unusual; singular; peculiar; unique; strange.
Turnip :: Turnip (v. t.) The edible, fleshy, roundish, or somewhat conical, root of a cruciferous plant (Brassica campestris, var. Napus); also, the plant itself..
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable..
Boat :: Boat (n.) A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat..
How :: How (adv.) At what price; how dear.
Superior :: Superior (n.) One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English..
Whoever :: Whoever (pron.) Whatever person; any person who; be or she who; any one who; as, he shall be punished, whoever he may be..
Greenish :: Greenish (a.) Somewhat green; having a tinge of green; as, a greenish yellow..
Observation :: Observation (n.) Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
Caption :: Caption (n.) That part of a legal instrument, as a commission, indictment, etc., which shows where, when, and by what authority, it was taken, found, or executed..
Nose :: Nose (v. i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
Commemoration :: Commemoration (n.) Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
Thing :: Thing (n.) Whatever exists, or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought..
Corruption :: Corruption (n.) The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct; as, a corruption of style; corruption in language..
Davenport :: Davenport (n.) A kind of small writing table, generally somewhat ornamental, and forming a piece of furniture for the parlor or boudoir..
Amend :: Amend (v. t.) by simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like;.
Retail :: Retail (n.) To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander..
Catmint :: Catmint (n.) A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it..
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