Definition of dry

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Dry (superl.) Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit..

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Parching :: Parching (a.) Scorching; burning; drying.
Jejune :: "Jejune (a.) Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative..
Hamadryas :: Hamadryas (n.) The sacred baboon of Egypt (Cynocephalus Hamadryas).
Merchandry :: Merchandry (n.) Trade; commerce.
Phaeton :: Phaeton (n.) A handsome American butterfly (Euphydryas, / Melitaea, Phaeton). The upper side of the wings is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents, and several rows of cream-colored spots; -- called also Baltimore..
Ginseng :: Ginseng (n.) A plant of the genus Aralia, the root of which is highly valued as a medicine among the Chinese. The Chinese plant (Aralia Schinseng) has become so rare that the American (A. quinquefolia) has largely taken its place, and its root is now an article of export from America to China. The root, when dry, is of a yellowish white color, with a sweetness in the taste somewhat resembling that of licorice, combined with a slight aromatic bitterness..
Suent :: Sue (v. i.) To be left high and dry on the shore, as a ship..
Monandric :: Monandric (a.) Of or pertaining to monandry; practicing monandry as a system of marriage.
Hazardry :: Hazardry (n.) Rashness; temerity.
Moistless :: Moistless (a.) Without moisture; dry.
Coomb :: Coomb (n.) A dry measure of four bushels, or half a quarter..
Tawdry :: Tawdry (superl.) Bought at the festival of St. Audrey.
Moist :: Moist (a.) Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air..
Cockle :: Cockle (n.) A hop-drying kiln; an oast.
Waved :: Waved (a.) Having undulations like waves; -- said of one of the lines in heraldry which serve as outlines to the ordinaries, etc..
Dry :: Dry (a.) To make dry; to free from water, or from moisture of any kind, and by any means; to exsiccate; as, to dry the eyes; to dry one's tears; the wind dries the earth; to dry a wet cloth; to dry hay..
Monandry :: Monandry (n.) The possession by a woman of only one husband at the same time; -- contrasted with polyandry.
Parch :: Parch (v. t.) To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn..
Sherry :: Sherry (n.) A Spanish light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep amber by mixing with it cheap wine boiled down..
Desiccate :: Desiccate (v. i.) To become dry.
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