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Definition of former
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Former
(a.) Near the
beginning;
preceeding;
as, the
former
part of a
discourse
or
argument..
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Miltwaste
::
Miltwaste
() A small
European
fern
(Asplenium
Ceterach)
formerly
used in
medicine.
Turnspit
::
Turnspit
(n.) A small breed of dogs
having
a long body and short
crooked
legs. These dogs were
formerly
much used for
turning
a spit on which meat was
roasting.
Stadtholderate
::
Stadtholder
(n.)
Formerly,
the chief
magistrate
of the
United
Provinces
of
Holland;
also, the
governor
or
lieutenant
governor
of a
province..
Approver
::
Approver
(n.) An
informer;
an
accuser.
Stepfather
::
Stepdaughter
(n.) A
daughter
of one's wife or
husband
by a
former
marriage.
Swabber
::
Swabber
(n.)
Formerly,
an
interior
officer
on board of
British
ships of war, whose
business
it was to see that the ship was kept
clean..
Jet
::
"Jet (n.) A
variety
of
lignite,
of a very
compact
texture
and
velvet
black
color,
susceptible
of a good
polish,
and often
wrought
into
mourning
jewelry,
toys,
buttons,
etc.
Formerly
called
also black
amber..
Windgall
::
Windgall
(n.) A soft tumor or
synovial
swelling
on the
fetlock
joint of a
horse;
-- so
called
from
having
formerly
been
supposed
to
contain
air.
Sulphine
::
Sulphindigotic
(a.) Of,
pertaining
to, or
designating,
a
sulphonic
acid
obtained,
as a blue
solution,
by
dissolving
indigo
in
sulphuric
acid; --
formerly
called
also
cerulic
sulphuric
acid, but
properly
called
indigo-disulphonic
acid..
Grace
::
Grace (n.)
Ornamental
notes or short
passages,
either
introduced
by the
performer,
or
indicated
by the
composer,
in which case the
notation
signs are
called
grace
notes,
appeggiaturas,
turns,
etc..
Ninepence
::
Ninepence
(n.) A New
England
name for the
Spanish
real, a coin
formerly
current
in the
United
States,
as
valued
at
twelve
and a half
cents..
Sarcoma
::
Sarcoma
(n.) A tumor of
fleshy
consistence;
--
formerly
applied
to many
varieties
of
tumor,
now
restricted
to a
variety
of
malignant
growth
made up of cells
resembling
those of fetal
development
without
any
proper
intercellular
substance..
Sinalbin
::
Sinalbin
(n.) A
glucoside
found in the seeds of white
mustard
(Brassica
alba,
formerly
Sinapis
alba),
and
extracted
as a white
crystalline
substance..
After
::
After
(prep.)
Later in time;
subsequent;
as, after
supper,
after three days. It often
precedes
a
clause.
Formerly
that was
interposed
between
it and the
clause..
Syphering
::
Syntonin
(n.) A
proteid
substance
(acid
albumin)
formed
from the
albuminous
matter
of
muscle
by the
action
of
dilute
acids;
--
formerly
called
musculin.
See Acid
albumin,
under
Albumin..
Neuroptera
::
Neuroptera
(n. pl.) An order of
hexapod
insects
having
two pairs of
large,
membranous,
net-veined
wings.
The mouth
organs
are
adapted
for
chewing.
They feed upon other
insects,
and
undergo
a
complete
metamorphosis.
The
ant-lion,
hellgamite,
and
lacewing
fly are
examples.
Formerly,
the name was given to a much more
extensive
group,
including
the true
Neuroptera
and the
Pseudoneuroptera..
Calvinism
::
Calvinism
(n.) The
theological
tenets
or
doctrines
of John
Calvin
(a
French
theologian
and
reformer
of the 16th
century)
and his
followers,
or of the
so-called
calvinistic
churches..
Zulus
::
Zulus (n. pl.) The most
important
tribe
belonging
to the
Kaffir
race. They
inhabit
a
region
on the
southeast
coast of
Africa,
but
formerly
occupied
a much more
extensive
country.
They are noted for their
warlike
disposition,
courage,
and
military
skill..
Rummage
::
Rummage
(n.) A place or room for the
stowage
of cargo in a ship; also, the act of
stowing
cargo;
the
pulling
and
moving
about of
packages
incident
to close
stowage;
--
formerly
written
romage..
Trinket
::
Trinket
(n.) A
three-cornered
sail
formerly
carried
on a
ship's
foremast,
probably
on a
lateen
yard..
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