CPage 10
- English Word Caesarism Definition A system of government in which unrestricted power is exercised by a single person, to whom, as Caesar or emperor, it has been committed by the popular will; imperialism; also, advocacy or support of such a system of government.
- English Word Caesious Definition Of the color of lavender; pale blue with a slight mixture of gray.
- English Word Caesium Definition A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight 132.6.
- English Word Caespitose Definition Same as Cespitose.
- English Word Caesura Definition A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
- English Word Caesurae Definition of Caesura
- English Word Caesural Definition Of or pertaining to a caesura.
- English Word Caesuras Definition of Caesura
- English Word Cafe Definition A coffeehouse; a restaurant; also, a room in a hotel or restaurant where coffee and liquors are served.
- English Word Cafeneh Definition A humble inn or house of rest for travelers, where coffee is sold.
- English Word Cafenet Definition Alt. of Cafeneh
- English Word Caffeic Definition Pertaining to, or obtained from, coffee.
- English Word Caffeine Definition A white, bitter, crystallizable substance, obtained from coffee. It is identical with the alkaloid theine from tea leaves, and with guaranine from guarana.
- English Word Caffetannic Definition Pertaining to, or derived from, the tannin of coffee.
- English Word Caffila Definition See Cafila.
- English Word Caffre Definition See Kaffir.
- English Word Cafila Definition Alt. of Cafileh
- English Word Cafileh Definition A caravan of travelers; a military supply train or government caravan; a string of pack horses.
- English Word Caftan Definition A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash.
- English Word Caftan Definition To clothe with a caftan.
- English Word Cag Definition See Keg.
- English Word Cage Definition The catcher's wire mask.
- English Word Cage Definition To confine in, or as in, a cage; to shut up or confine.
- English Word Cage Definition The box, bucket, or inclosed platform of a lift or elevator; a cagelike structure moving in a shaft.
- English Word Cage Definition A box or inclosure, wholly or partly of openwork, in wood or metal, used for confining birds or other animals.
- English Word Cage Definition A skeleton frame to limit the motion of a loose piece, as a ball valve.
- English Word Cage Definition The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.
- English Word Cage Definition A place of confinement for malefactors
- English Word Cage Definition An outer framework of timber, inclosing something within it; as, the cage of a staircase.
- English Word Cage Definition A wirework strainer, used in connection with pumps and pipes.