Brindled

  • 91brin|ded — «BRIHN dihd», adjective. = brindled: (Cf. ↑brindled) »Thrice the brinded cat hath mew d (Shakespeare). ╂[Middle English brended. Probably related to brand (Cf. ↑brand), branded. (Cf. ↑branded)] …

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  • 92Brindle — Brin dle, a. Brindled. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 93C gorgon — Gnu Gnu, n. [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus {Catoblephas}, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also {gnoo}.] [1913 Webster] Note …

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  • 94Catoblephas gnu — Gnu Gnu, n. [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus {Catoblephas}, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also {gnoo}.] [1913 Webster] Note …

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  • 95gnoo — Gnu Gnu, n. [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus {Catoblephas}, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also {gnoo}.] [1913 Webster] Note …

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  • 96Gnu — Gnu, n. [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus {Catoblephas}, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also {gnoo}.] [1913 Webster] Note: The …

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  • 97Gorgon — Gor gon (g[^o]r g[o^]n), n. [L. Gorgo, onis, Gr. Gorgw , fr. gorgo s terrible.] 1. (Gr. Myth.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The… …

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  • 98Tabbies — Tabby Tab by, n.; pl. {Tabbies}. [F. tabis (cf. It. tab[ i], Sp. & Pg. tab[ i], LL. attabi), fr. Ar. att[=a]b[=i], properly the name of a quarter of Bagdad where it was made, the quarter being named from the prince Attab, great grandson of Omeyya …

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  • 99Tabby — Tab by, n.; pl. {Tabbies}. [F. tabis (cf. It. tab[ i], Sp. & Pg. tab[ i], LL. attabi), fr. Ar. att[=a]b[=i], properly the name of a quarter of Bagdad where it was made, the quarter being named from the prince Attab, great grandson of Omeyya. Cf.… …

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  • 100Tabby — Tab by, a. 1. Having a wavy or watered appearance; as, a tabby waistcoat. Pepys. [1913 Webster] 2. Brindled; diversified in color; as, a tabby cat. [1913 Webster] {Tabby moth} (Zo[ o]l.), the grease moth. See under {Grease}. [1913 Webster] …

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