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- English Word Ambaginous Definition Ambagious.
- English Word Ambagious Definition Circumlocutory; circuitous.
- English Word Ambagitory Definition Ambagious.
- English Word Ambassade Definition Alt. of Embassade
- English Word Ambassador Definition Alt. of Embassador
- English Word Ambassadorial Definition Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
- English Word Ambassadorship Definition The state, office, or functions of an ambassador.
- English Word Ambassadress Definition A female ambassador; also, the wife of an ambassador.
- English Word Ambassage Definition Same as Embassage.
- English Word Ambassy Definition See Embassy, the usual spelling.
- English Word Amber Definition A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric.
- English Word Amber Definition Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
- English Word Amber Definition Ambergris.
- English Word Amber Definition The balsam, liquidambar.
- English Word Amber Definition Consisting of amber; made of amber.
- English Word Amber Definition Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored.
- English Word Amber Definition To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.
- English Word Amber Definition To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.
- English Word Amber fish Definition A fish of the southern Atlantic coast (Seriola Carolinensis.)
- English Word Amber room Definition A room formerly in the Czar's Summer Palace in Russia, which was richly decorated with walls and fixtures made from amber. The amber was removed by occupying German troops during the Second World War and has, as of 1997, never been recovered. The room is being recreated from old photographs by Russian artisans.
- English Word Amber seed Definition Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet, brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like that of musk; musk seed.
- English Word Amber tree Definition A species of Anthospermum, a shrub with evergreen leaves, which, when bruised, emit a fragrant odor.
- English Word Ambered Definition of Amber
- English Word Ambergrease Definition See Ambergris.
- English Word Ambergris Definition A substance of the consistence of wax, found floating in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the tropics, and also as a morbid secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), which is believed to be in all cases its true origin. In color it is white, ash-gray, yellow, or black, and often variegated like marble. The floating masses are sometimes from sixty to two hundred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212¡ Fahrenheit, and is highly valued in perfumery.
- English Word Ambes-as Definition Ambs-ace.
- English Word Ambi- Definition A prefix meaning about, around; -- used in words derived from the Latin.
- English Word Ambidexter Definition Using both hands with equal ease.
- English Word Ambidexter Definition A person who uses both hands with equal facility.
- English Word Ambidexter Definition A double-dealer; one equally ready to act on either side in party disputes.