- Coryph'ee
- Coryph'ee \Co`ry`ph['e]e"\ (k[-o]`r[-e]`f[asl]"), n. [F.] (Drama) A ballet dancer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Coryph'ee
Look at other dictionaries:
CORYPHÆUS — originally the leader of the chorus in a Greek drama, now a leader in any dramatic company, or indeed in any art … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
coryph — a (G). The head, top … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
coryphæus — … Useful english dictionary
Aphis fable — dolphin dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coryphaena equisetis — dolphin dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coryphaena hippuris — dolphin dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coryphene — Cor y*phene (k?r ? f?n ), n. [NL. coryphena, fr. Gr. koryfh head, summit, peak: cf. F. coryph[ e]ne.] (Zo[ o]l.) A fish of the genus {Coryph[ae]na}. See {Dolphin}. (2) [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Delphinus delphis — dolphin dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Delphinus delphis — dolphin dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dolphin — dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr. garbha;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
