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Word Meanings - TRUNK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column. (more info) perhaps akin to torquere to twist wrench, and E. torture. Trunk in the sense of proboscis is fr. F. trompe (the same word as

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That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column. (more info) perhaps akin to torquere to twist wrench, and E. torture. Trunk in the sense of proboscis is fr. F. trompe (the same word as trompe a trumpet), but has been confused in English with trunk the stem of a 1. The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk. About the mossy trunk I wound me soon, For, high from ground, the branches would require Thy utmost reach. Milton. 2. The body of an animal, apart from the head and limbs. 3. The main body of anything; as, the trunk of a vein or of an artery, as distinct from the branches.

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  • PRINCIPALNESS
    The quality of being principal.
  • CHIEFLESS
    Without a chief or leader.
  • TRUNKED
    Having a trunk. Thickset with strong and well-trunked trees. Howell.
  • PRINCIPALITY
    preëminence, excellence: cf. F. principalité, principauté. See 1. Sovereignty; supreme power; hence, superiority; predominance; high, or the highest, station. Sir P. Sidney. Your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
  • LEADING EDGE
    same as Advancing edge, above.
  • FIRST
    Sw. & Dan. förste, OHG. furist, G. fürst prince; a superlatiye form 1. Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign. 2. Foremost; in front of, or in advance of,
  • PLAINTIVE
    1. Repining; complaining; lamenting. Dryden. 2. Expressive of sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad. "The most plaintive ditty." Landor. -- Plain"tive*ly, adv. -- Plain"tive*ness, n.
  • TRUNKFUL
    As much as a trunk will hold; enough to fill a trunk.
  • TRUNK PISTON
    In a single-acting engine, an elongated hollow piston, open at the end, in which the end of the connecting rod is pivoted. The piston rod, crosshead and stuffing box are thus dispensed with.
  • CHIEFEST
    First or foremost; chief; principal. "Our chiefest courtier." Shak. The chiefest among ten thousand. Canticles v. 10.
  • PLAINTIFF
    One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to Ant: defendant. (more info) French equiv. to plaignant complainant, prosecutor, fr. plaindre. See
  • IMPORTANTLY
    In an important manner.
  • PLAINT
    A private memorial tendered to a court, in which a person sets forth his cause of action; the exhibiting of an action in writing. Blackstone. (more info) planctum , to beat, beat the breast, lament. Cf. 1. Audible expression of sorrow;
  • PLAINLY
    In a plain manner; clearly.
  • LEADED
    Separated by leads, as the lines of a page. (more info) 1. Fitted with lead; set in lead; as, leaded windows.
  • PLAIN-SPOKEN
    Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words. Dryden.
  • FIRST-CLASS
    Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope. First- class car or First-class railway carriage, any passenger car of the highest regular class, and intended
  • PLAINTLESS
    Without complaint; unrepining. "Plaintless patience." Savage.
  • PLAIN-HEARTED
    Frank; sincere; artless. Milton. -- Plain"-heart`ed*ness, n.
  • CHIEF JUSTICE
    The presiding justice, or principal judge, of a court. Lord Chief Justice of England, The presiding judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. The highest judicial officer of the realm is the Lord High Chancellor. -- Chief
  • POT LEAD
    Graphite, or black lead, often used on the bottoms of racing vessels to diminish friction.
  • COUNTERPLEAD
    To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
  • KERCHIEF
    couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr. couvrir to cover + 1. A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used in
  • PLEADINGS
    The mutual pleas and replies of the plaintiff and defendant, or written statements of the parties in support of their claims, proceeding from the declaration of the plaintiff, until issue is joined, and the question made to rest on some
  • MISCHIEF
    + chief end, head, F. chef chief. See Minus, and 1. Harm; damage; esp., disarrangement of order; trouble or vexation caused by human agency or by some living being, intentionally or not; often, calamity, mishap; trivial evil caused by
  • RINGLEADER
    1. The leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals. A primacy of order, such an one as the ringleader hath in a dance. Barrow. 2. Opprobriously, a leader of a body of
  • PLEADINGLY
    In a pleading manner.
  • ENKERCHIEFED
    Bound with a kerchief; draped; hooded; covered. Milton. That soft, enkerchiefed hair. M. Arnold.
  • ENTERPLEAD
    See INTERPLEAD
  • UNTRUNKED
    Separated from its trunk or stock.
  • BLACK LEAD
    Plumbago; graphite.It leaves a blackish mark somewhat like lead. See Graphite.

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