Word Meanings - LADIN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A Romansch dialect spoken in some parts of Switzerland and the Tyrol.

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• DIALECTAL
  Relating to a dialect; dialectical; as, a dialectical variant.
• TYROLITE
  A translucent mineral of a green color and pearly or vitreous luster. It is a hydrous arseniate of copper.
• DIALECTIC; DIALECTICAL
  1. Pertaining to dialectics; logical; argumental. 2. Pertaining to a dialect or to dialects. Earle.
• DIALECTOR
  One skilled in dialectics.
• DIALECTIC
  See SCOTT
• ROMANSCH
  The language of the Grisons in Switzerland, a corruption of the Latin.
• SPOKEN
  1. Uttered in speech; delivered by word of mouth; oral; as, a spoken narrative; the spoken word. 2. Characterized by a certain manner or style in speaking; -- often in composition; as, a pleasant-spoken man. Methinks you 're better spoken. Shak.
• DIALECTICALLY
  In a dialectical manner.
• DIALECTICS
  That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; the science or art of discriminating truth from error; logical discussion. Note: Dialectics was defined by Aristotle
• DIALECTOLOGY
  That branch of philology which is devoted to the consideration of dialects. Beck.
• DIALECTICIAN
  One versed in dialectics; a logician; a reasoner.
• DIALECT
  1. Means or mode of expressing thoughts; language; tongue; form of speech. This book is writ in such a dialect As may the minds of listless men affect. Bunyan. The universal dialect of the world. South. 2. The form of speech of a limited region
• MARTYROLOGIC; MARTYROLOGICAL
  Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.
• FREE-SPOKEN
  Accustomed to speak without reserve. Bacon. -- Free"-spo`ken-ness, n.
• STYROLENE
  An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C8H8, obtained by the distillation of storax, by the decomposition of cinnamic acid, and by the condensation of acetylene, as a fragrant, aromatic, mobile liquid; -- called also phenyl ethylene, vinyl benzene, styrol,
• MARTYROLOGY
  A history or account of martyrs; a register of martyrs. Bp. Stillingfleet.
• FAIR-SPOKEN
  Using fair speech, or uttered with fairness; bland; civil; courteous; plausible. "A marvelous fair-spoken man." Hooker.
• PRETTY-SPOKEN
  Spoken or speaking prettily.
• SMOOTH-SPOKEN
  Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.
• PLAIN-SPOKEN
  Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words. Dryden.
• TRANSDIALECT
  To change or translate from one dialect into another. Bp. Warburton.
• SUBDIALECT
  A subordinate dialect.
• STYROL
  See STYROLENE
• MARTYROLOGIST
  A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs. T. Warton.
• SHORT-SPOKEN
  Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt.
• WELL-SPOKEN
  1. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly. "A knight well-spoken." Shak. 2. Spoken with propriety; as, well-spoken words.
• OUTSPOKEN
  Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke. -- Out*spo"ken*ness, n.