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Word Meanings - BRITISHER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An Englishman; a subject or inhabitant of Great Britain, esp. one in the British military or naval service.

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  • SUBJECTION
    1. The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing. The conquest of the kingdom, and subjection of the rebels. Sir M. Hale. 2. The state of being subject, or under the power, control, and government
  • SUBJECTIST
    One skilled in subjective philosophy; a subjectivist.
  • SUBJECTNESS
    Quality of being subject.
  • GREAT-HEARTED
    1. High-spirited; fearless. Clarendon. 2. Generous; magnanimous; noble.
  • GREAT-GRANDFATHER
    The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
  • GREAT-GRANDSON
    A son of one's grandson or granddaughter.
  • GREAT-HEARTEDNESS
    The quality of being greathearted; high-mindedness; magnanimity.
  • SUBJECTLESS
    Having no subject.
  • GREAT-GRANDMOTHER
    The mother of one's grandfather or grandmother.
  • SUBJECTIVE
    Modified by, or making prominent, the individuality of a writer or an artist; as, a subjective drama or painting; a subjective writer. Syn. -- See Objective. Subjective sensation , one of the sensations occurring when stimuli due to internal causes
  • SERVICE
    The act of bringing to notice, either actually or constructively, in such manner as is prescribed by law; as, the service of a subpoena or an attachment. (more info) 1. The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for
  • INHABITANT
    One who has a legal settlement in a town, city, or parish; a permanent resident. (more info) 1. One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a town, a city,
  • SUBJECT
    first part is L. subtus below, fr. sub under), subgiet, subject, F. sujet, from L. subjectus lying under, subjected, p.p. of subjicere, subicere, to throw, lay, place, or bring under; sub under + jacere to 1. Placed or situated under; lying below,
  • SUBJECT-MATTER
    The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study. As to the subject-matter, words are always to be understood as having a regard thereto. Blackstone. As science
  • GREATLY
    1. In a great degree; much. I will greatly multiply thy sorrow. Gen. iii. 16. 2. Nobly; illustriously; magnanimously. By a high fate thou greatly didst expire. Dryden.
  • GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER
    A daughter of one's grandson or granddaughter.
  • SERVICEABLE
    1. Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous. "Serviceable to religion and learning". Atterbury. "Serviceable tools." Macaulay. I know thee well,
  • SERVICE; SERVICE
    A name given to several trees and shrubs of the genus Pyrus, as Pyrus domestica and P. torminalis of Europe, the various species of mountain ash or rowan tree, and the American shad bush (see Shad bush, under Shad). They have clusters of small,
  • GREAT-GRANDCHILD
    The child of one's grandson or granddaughter.
  • GREATNESS
    1. The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc. 2. Pride; haughtiness. It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships. Bacon.
  • INGREAT
    To make great; to enlarge; to magnify. Fotherby.
  • PUBLIC-SERVICE CORPORATION; QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATION
    A corporation, such as a railroad company, lighting company, water company, etc., organized or chartered to follow a public calling or to render services more or less essential to the general public convenience or safety.
  • BOND SERVICE
    The condition of a bond servant; sevice without wages; slavery. Their children . . . upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service. 1 Kings ix. 21.
  • INSUBJECTION
    Want of subjection or obedience; a state of disobedience, as to government.
  • UNSERVICE
    Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence. Massinger.
  • RESUBJECTION
    A second subjection.
  • NONINHABITANT
    One who is not an inhabitant; a stranger; a foreigner; a nonresident.

 

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