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a
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.
There was a man here looking for you yesterday.
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.
I've seen it happen a hundred times.
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003)
We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.
4. art. The same; one.
We are of a mind on matters of morals.
5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007)
A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.
He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head?
6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.
7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.
8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.
Stand a tiptoe.
9. prep. To do with separation; In, into.
Torn a pieces.
10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by.
I brush my teeth twice a day.
11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with.
12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In.
A God’s name.
13. prep. To do with status; In.
King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18)
To set the people a worke.
14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing.
1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’
The times, they are a-changin'.
15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in.
1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21
Jacob, when he was a dying
16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into.
17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have.
I'd a come, if you'd a asked.
18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He.
19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah.
20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of.
The name of John a Gaunt.
21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All.
22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All.
predisposition
1. n. the state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem
or
1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
The country Myanmar, or Burma
6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
natural
1. adj. That exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.
The species will be under threat if its natural habitat is destroyed.
2. adj. Of or relating to nature.
In the natural world the fit tend to live on while the weak perish.
3. adj. Without artificial additives.
Natural food is healthier than processed food.
4. adj. As expected; reasonable.
It's natural for business to be slow on Tuesdays.
His prison sentence was the natural consequence of a life of crime.
5. adj. (music) Neither sharp nor flat. Denoted ♮.
There's a wrong note here: it should be C natural instead of C sharp.
6. adj. (music) Produced by natural organs, such as those of the human throat, in distinction from instrumental music.
7. adj. (music) Applied to an air or modulation of harmony which moves by easy and smooth transitions, digressing but little from the original key.
8. adj. (math) Having 1 as the base of the system, of a function or number.
9. adj. Without, or prior to, modification or adjustment.
the natural motion of a gravitating body
The chairs were all natural oak but the table had a lurid finish.
So-called second-generation silicone breast implants looked and felt more like the natural breast.
10. adj. (dice) The result of a dice roll before bonuses or penalties are added to or subtracted from the result.
11. adj. Having the character or sentiments properly belonging to one's position; not unnatural in feelings.
12. adj. (obsolete) Connected by the ties of consanguinity.
13. adj. (obsolete) Born out of wedlock; illegitimate; bastard.
a natural child
14. adj. (of sexual intercourse) Without a condom.
We made natural love.
15. n. (now rare) A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.
16. n. (music) A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental, or the symbol ♮ used to indicate such a note.
17. n. One with an innate talent at or for something.
He's a natural on the saxophone.
18. n. An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric.
(color panel, FAD6A5)
19. n. (archaic) One with a simple mind; a fool or idiot.
20. n. (colloquial, chiefly UK) One's natural life.
21. n. (US, colloquial) A hairstyle for people with afro-textured hair in which the hair is not straightened or otherwise treated.
22. n. (algebra) Closed under submodules, direct sums, and injective hulls.
inclination
1. n. A physical tilt or bend.
2. n. A slant or slope.
3. n. A mental tendency.
4. n. (geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane
The astronomer calculated the inclination of the equator or ecliptic of Earth and the orbital planes of each visible heavenly body.
Artillery must take account of a weapon's precise inclination.
5. n. (obsolete) A person or thing loved or admired.
propensity
1. n. A tendency, preference, or attraction.
He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.
or
1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
The country Myanmar, or Burma
6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
a
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.
There was a man here looking for you yesterday.
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.
I've seen it happen a hundred times.
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003)
We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.
4. art. The same; one.
We are of a mind on matters of morals.
5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007)
A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.
He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head?
6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.
7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.
8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.
Stand a tiptoe.
9. prep. To do with separation; In, into.
Torn a pieces.
10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by.
I brush my teeth twice a day.
11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with.
12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In.
A God’s name.
13. prep. To do with status; In.
King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18)
To set the people a worke.
14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing.
1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’
The times, they are a-changin'.
15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in.
1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21
Jacob, when he was a dying
16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into.
17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have.
I'd a come, if you'd a asked.
18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He.
19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah.
20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of.
The name of John a Gaunt.
21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All.
22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All.
predilection
1. n. Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
especially
1. adv. (manner) In a special manner; specially.
2. adv. (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
3. adv. (focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.
Invite them all, especially Molly.
a
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.
There was a man here looking for you yesterday.
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.
I've seen it happen a hundred times.
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003)
We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.
4. art. The same; one.
We are of a mind on matters of morals.
5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007)
A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.
He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head?
6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.
7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.
8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.
Stand a tiptoe.
9. prep. To do with separation; In, into.
Torn a pieces.
10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by.
I brush my teeth twice a day.
11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with.
12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In.
A God’s name.
13. prep. To do with status; In.
King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18)
To set the people a worke.
14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing.
1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’
The times, they are a-changin'.
15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in.
1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21
Jacob, when he was a dying
16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into.
17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have.
I'd a come, if you'd a asked.
18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He.
19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah.
20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of.
The name of John a Gaunt.
21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All.
22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All.
strong
1. adj. Capable of producing great physical force.
a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong
2. adj. Capable of withstanding great physical force.
a strong foundation; good strong shoes
3. adj. (of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.
The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.
4. adj. Determined; unyielding.
He is strong in the face of adversity.
5. adj. Highly stimulating to the senses.
a strong light; a strong taste
6. adj. Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
a strong smell
7. adj. Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine
8. adj. (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
a strong drink
She gets up, and pours herself a strong one. - Eagles, Lying Eyes
9. adj. (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
a strong verb
10. adj. (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.
a strong acid; a strong base
11. adj. (military) Not easily subdued or taken.
a strong position
12. adj. (slang) Impressive, good.
You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!
13. adj. Having a specified number of people or units.
The enemy's army force was five thousand strong.
14. adj. (of a disease or symptom) severe (very bad or intense)
15. adj. (mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)
16. adj. (of an argument) Convincing.
17. adv. In a strong manner.
disposition
1. n. The arrangement or placement of certain things.
The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
2. n. Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
I have little disposition now to do as you say.
Salt has a disposition to dissolve in water.
3. n. Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
She has a sunny disposition.
He has such a foul disposition.
4. n. Control over something.
You will have full disposition of these funds.
5. n. (legal) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
The court ordered the disposition of all assets.
Synonyms: assignment, conveyance
6. n. (legal) Final decision or settlement.
The disposition of the case will be announced tomorrow.
7. n. (medicine) The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery.
The patient was given a disposition for outpatient care.
8. n. (music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
This small harpsichord has a 1 x 4' disposition.
9. v. To remove or place in a different position.
or
1. conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either(...)
In Ohio, anyone under the age of 18 who wants a tattoo or body piercing needs the consent of a parent or guardian.
He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.
2. conj. (logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. conj. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. conj. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
It's raining! Come inside or you'll catch a cold!
5. conj. Connects two equivalent names.
The country Myanmar, or Burma
6. n. (logic, electronics) alternative form of OR
7. n. (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
8. adj. (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
9. adv. (obsolete) Early (on).
10. adv. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
11. prep. (now archaic, or dialect) Before; ere.
bent
1. v. simple past tense and past participle of bend
2. adj. (Of something that is usually straight) folded, dented
3. adj. (derogatory, colloquial, chiefly UK) Homosexual.
4. adj. Determined or insistent.
He was bent on going to Texas, but not even he could say why.
They were bent on mischief.
5. adj. (Of a person) leading a life of crime.
6. adj. (slang) inaccurately aimed
That shot was so bent it left the pitch.
7. adj. (colloquial, chiefly US) Suffering from the bends
8. adj. (slang) High from both marijuana and alcohol.
Man, I am so bent right now!
9. n. An inclination or talent.
He had a natural bent for painting.
10. n. A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.
His mind was of a technical bent.
11. n. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity.
the bent of a bow
12. n. A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
13. n. Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
14. n. (carpentry) A transverse frame of a framed structure.
15. n. Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.
16. n. Any of various stiff or reedy grasses.
17. n. A grassy area, grassland.
18. n. The old dried stalks of grasses.
bend
1. v. To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
If you bend the pipe too far, it will break.
Don’t bend your knees.
2. v. (intransitive) To become curved.
Look at the trees bending in the wind.
3. v. To cause to change direction.
4. v. (intransitive) To change direction.
The road bends to the right
5. v. (intransitive) To be inclined; to direct itself.
6. v. (intransitive usually with "down") To stoop.
He bent down to pick up the pieces.
7. v. (intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
8. v. To force to submit.
They bent me to their will.
9. v. (intransitive) To submit.
I am bending to my desire to eat junk food.
10. v. To apply to a task or purpose.
He bent the company's resources to gaining market share.
11. v. (intransitive) To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
He bent to the goal of gaining market share.
12. v. To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
13. v. (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
Bend the sail to the yard.
14. v. (transitive, music) To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure.
15. v. (intransitive, nautical) To swing the body when rowing.
16. n. A curve.
There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
17. n. Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
18. n. (in the medicine, diving, with the) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness.
A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends.
19. n. (heraldry) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged
20. n. (obsolete) Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
21. n. In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.
22. n. (mining) Hard, indurated clay; bind.
23. n. (nautical, in the plural) The thickest and strongest planks in a ship's sides, more generally called wales, which have the beams, knees, and futtocks bolted to them.
24. n. (nautical, in the plural) The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides.
the midship bends
25. n. (music) A glissando, or glide between one pitch and another.

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