- Vaulty
- Vaulty Vault"y, a. Arched; concave. [Obs.] ``The vaulty heaven.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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vaulty — /vawl tee/, adj. having the appearance or characteristics of a vault; arching: the vaulty rows of elm trees. [1535 45; VAULT1 + Y1] * * * … Universalium
vaulty — ˈvȯltē adjective (sometimes er/ est) : resembling a vault : arched, concave the vaulty heaven so high above our heads Shakespeare … Useful english dictionary
vaulty — adjective see vault I … New Collegiate Dictionary
vaulty — adj. arched … English contemporary dictionary
Figure — Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figured — Figure Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figuring — Figure Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meteor — Me te*or, n. [F. m[ e]t[ e]ore, Gr. ?, pl. ? things in the air, fr. ? high in air, raised off the ground; ? beyond + ?, ?, a suspension or hovering in the air, fr. ? to lift, raise up.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any phenomenon or appearance in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shooting star — Meteor Me te*or, n. [F. m[ e]t[ e]ore, Gr. ?, pl. ? things in the air, fr. ? high in air, raised off the ground; ? beyond + ?, ?, a suspension or hovering in the air, fr. ? to lift, raise up.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any phenomenon or appearance in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To figure out — Figure Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
