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- English Word Argus Definition A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo.
- English Word Argus shell Definition A species of shell (Cypraea argus), beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail.
- English Word Argus-eyed Definition Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.
- English Word Argutation Definition Caviling; subtle disputation.
- English Word Argute Definition Sharp; shrill.
- English Word Argute Definition Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
- English Word Argutely Definition In a subtle; shrewdly.
- English Word Arguteness Definition Acuteness.
- English Word Arhizal Definition Alt. of Arhythmous
- English Word Arhizous Definition Alt. of Arhythmous
- English Word Arhythmic Definition Alt. of Arhythmous
- English Word Arhythmous Definition See Arrhizal, Arrhizous, Arrhythmic, Arrhythmous.
- English Word Aria Definition An air or song; a melody; a tune.
- English Word Arian Definition See Aryan.
- English Word Arian Definition Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings.
- English Word Arian Definition One who adheres to or believes the doctrines of Arius.
- English Word Arianism Definition The doctrines of the Arians.
- English Word Arianize Definition To admit or accept the tenets of the Arians; to become an Arian.
- English Word Arianize Definition To convert to Arianism.
- English Word Aricine Definition An alkaloid, first found in white cinchona bark.
- English Word Arid Definition Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren.
- English Word Aridities Definition of Aridity
- English Word Aridity Definition The state or quality of being arid or without moisture; dryness.
- English Word Aridity Definition Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.
- English Word Aridness Definition Aridity; dryness.
- English Word Ariel Definition Alt. of Ariel gazelle
- English Word Ariel gazelle Definition A variety of the gazelle (Antilope, / Gazella, dorcas), found in Arabia and adjacent countries.
- English Word Ariel gazelle Definition A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus.
- English Word Ariel gazelle Definition A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).
- English Word Aries Definition The Ram; the first of the twelve signs in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the vernal equinox, about the 21st of March.