Definition of z

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Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274..

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Proxy :: Proxy (n.) A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote in his stead, as in a corporation meeting..
Zander :: Zander (n.) A European pike perch (Stizostedion lucioperca) allied to the wall-eye; -- called also sandari, sander, sannat, schill, and zant..
Flaring :: Flaring (a.) That flares; flaming or blazing unsteadily; shining out with a dazzling light.
Venture :: Venture (v. i.) To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare..
Hazard :: Hazard (v. i.) To try the chance; to encounter risk or danger.
Polyactinia :: Polyactinia (n. pl.) An old name for those Anthozoa which, like the actinias, have numerous simple tentacles..
Plagiarism :: Plagiarism (n.) That which plagiarized.
Meal :: Meal (v. t.) To pulverize; as, mealed powder..
Innovative :: Innovative (a.) Characterized by, or introducing, innovations..
Emblematiccize :: Emblematiccize (v. t.) To render emblematic; as, to emblematicize a picture..
Rhizopod :: Rhizopod (n.) One of the Rhizopoda.
Peril :: Peril (n.) Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction..
Euphemizing :: Euphemizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Euphemiz.
Lazarly :: Lazarly (a.) Full of sores; leprous.
Sticker :: Sticker (n.) That which causes one to stick; that which puzzles or poses.
Feather-edge/ :: Feather-edge/ (n.) Any thin, as on a board or a razor..
Literalized :: Literalized (imp. & p. p.) of Literaliz.
Overzealous :: Overzealous (a.) Too zealous.
Gesture :: Gesture (n.) A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion..
Anathematism :: Anathematism (n.) Anathematization.
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