v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Accredited; p. pr. & vb. n. Accrediting. ] [ F. accréditer; à (L. ad) + crédit credit. See Credit. ] 1. To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction. [ 1913 Webster ]

His censure will . . . accredit his praises. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

These reasons . . . which accredit and fortify mine opinion. Shelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beton . . . was accredited to the Court of France. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To believe; to credit; to put trust in. [ 1913 Webster ]

The version of early Roman history which was accredited in the fifth century. Sir G. C. Lewis. [ 1913 Webster ]

He accredited and repeated stories of apparitions and witchcraft. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To credit; to vouch for or consider (some one) as doing something, or (something) as belonging to some one. [ 1913 Webster ]

To accredit (one)
with (something), to attribute something to him; as, Mr. Clay was accredited with these views; they accredit him with a wise saying. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of accrediting; as, letters of accreditation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Syn. -- sloth, laziness [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. aedilis, fr. aedes temple, public building. Cf. Edify. ] A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The office of an ædile. T. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. ante- + diluvial. ] Before the flood, or Deluge, in Noah's time. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle. -- n. One who lived before the Deluge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms. Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Auto- + Gr. schedia`zein to do hastily. See Schediasm. ] Extemporary; offhand. [ R. ] Dean Martin. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ p. p. Bedight, Bedighted. ] To bedeck; to array or equip; to adorn. [ Archaic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bedimmed p. pr. & vb. n. Bedimming. ] To make dim; to obscure or darken. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. made dim or indistinct. a sun bedimmed by clouds [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To dress or adorn tawdrily or with false taste. [ 1913 Webster ]

Remnants of tapestried hangings, . . . and shreds of pictures with which he had bedizened his tatters. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which bedizens; the act of dressing, or the state of being dressed, tawdrily. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., (imperative pl., ) bless ye, praise ye. ] A canticle (the Latin version of which begins with this word) which may be used in the order for morning prayer in the Church of England. It is taken from an apocryphal addition to the third chapter of Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ interj. [ See Benedicite, n. ] An exclamation corresponding to Bless you !. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ From Benedick, one of the characters in Shakespeare's play of “Much Ado about Nothing.” ] A married man, or a man newly married. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. benedictus, p. p. of benedicere to bless. See Benison, and cf. Bennet. ] Having mild and salubrious qualities. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes called Black Monks. The name Black Fr&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;rs which belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to the Benedictines. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. benedictio: cf. F. bénédiction. See Benison. ] 1. The act of blessing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus
Followed with benediction. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Specifically: The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Eccl.) The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (R. C. Ch.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A book of benedictions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A collected series of benedictions. [ 1913 Webster ]

The benedictionary of Bishop Athelwold. G. Gurton's Needle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to bless. Gauden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., blessed. See Benedict, a. ] The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Blessed. [ R. ] Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. bi- + medial. ] (Geom.) Applied to a line which is the sum of two lines commensurable only in power (as the side and diagonal of a square). [ 1913 Webster ]

Pertaining to the biological and physiological aspects of medicine. [ PJC ]

2. Of or pertaining to biomedicine. [ PJC ]

n. The application of engineeering principles to solve problems in medicine, such as the design of artificial limbs or organs; -- called also bioengineering. [ PJC ]

n. 1. The application of the principles and techniques of the natural sciences, especially biology, to investigate and solve problems in clinical medicine. [ PJC ]

2. The investigation of the effects of external environmental factors such as weightlessness on the human body. [ PJC ]

n. the branch of biotechnology that uses biological processes to overcome environmental problems. [ WordNet 1.6 ]

a. Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A running or issuing of blood, as from the nose or a wound; a hemorrhage; the operation of letting blood, as in surgery; a drawing or running of sap from a tree or plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From the chemist Blöde. ] (Min.) A hydrous sulphate of magnesium and sodium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process of generating or bearing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The raising or improving of any kind of domestic animals; as, farmers should pay attention to breeding. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Nurture; education; formation of manners. [ 1913 Webster ]

She had her breeding at my father's charge. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Deportment or behavior in the external offices and decorums of social life; manners; knowledge of, or training in, the ceremonies, or polite observances of society. [ 1913 Webster ]

Delicacy of breeding, or that polite deference and respect which civility obliges us either to express or counterfeit towards the persons with whom we converse. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Descent; pedigree; extraction. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Honest gentlemen, I know not your breeding. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Close breeding,
In and in breeding, breeding from a male and female from the same parentage. --
Cross breeding, breeding from a male and female of different lineage. --
Good breeding, politeness; genteel deportment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Education; instruction; nurture; training; manners. See Education. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. cedilla, cf. F. cédille; dim. of zeta, the Gr. name of the letter z, because this letter was formerly written after the c, to give it the sound of s. ] A mark placed under the letter c [ thus, ç ], to show that it is to be sounded like s, as in façade. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. cirrus curl + pes, pedis, foot. ] (Zool.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. comédien. ] 1. An actor or player in comedy. “The famous comedian, Roscius.” Middleton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A writer of comedy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fem. of comédien. ] A women who plays in comedy. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. ] A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. signifying a concession. [ prenominal ]
Syn. -- concessive. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the act of conceding or yielding.
Syn. -- concession, yielding. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. crédibilité. ] The quality of being credible; credibleness; as, the credibility of facts; the credibility of witnesses. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed. ] Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a manner inducing belief; as, I have been credibly informed of the event. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. crédit (cf. It. credito), L. creditum loan, prop. neut. of creditus, p. p. of credere to trust, loan, believe. See Creed. ] 1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith; trust; confidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit unto them, nor received them. 1 Macc. x. 46. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Reputation derived from the confidence of others; esteem; honor; good name; estimation. [ 1913 Webster ]

John Gilpin was a citizen
Of credit and renown. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A ground of, or title to, belief or confidence; authority derived from character or reputation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The things which we properly believe, be only such as are received on the credit of divine testimony. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which tends to procure, or add to, reputation or esteem; an honor. [ 1913 Webster ]

I published, because I was told I might please such as it was a credit to please. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Influence derived from the good opinion, confidence, or favor of others; interest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Having credit enough with his master to provide for his own interest. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Com.) Trust given or received; expectation of future playment for property transferred, or of fulfillment or promises given; mercantile reputation entitling one to be trusted; -- applied to individuals, corporations, communities, or nations; as, to buy goods on credit. [ 1913 Webster ]

Credit is nothing but the expectation of money, within some limited time. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. The time given for payment for lands or goods sold on trust; as, a long credit or a short credit. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Bookkeeping) The side of an account on which are entered all items reckoned as values received from the party or the category named at the head of the account; also, any one, or the sum, of these items; -- the opposite of debit; as, this sum is carried to one's credit, and that to his debit; A has several credits on the books of B. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bank credit, or
Cash credit. See under Cash. --
Bill of credit. See under Bill. --
Letter of credit, a letter or notification addressed by a banker to his correspondent, informing him that the person named therein is entitled to draw a certain sum of money; when addressed to several different correspondents, or when the money can be drawn in fractional sums in several different places, it is called a circular letter of credit. --
Public credit. (a) The reputation of, or general confidence in, the ability or readiness of a government to fulfill its pecuniary engagements. (b) The ability and fidelity of merchants or others who owe largely in a community. [ 1913 Webster ]

He touched the dead corpse of Public Credit, and it sprung upon its feet. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Credited; p. pr. & vb. n. Crediting. ] 1. To confide in the truth of; to give credence to; to put trust in; to believe. [ 1913 Webster ]

How shall they credit
A poor unlearned virgin? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bring honor or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of. [ 1913 Webster ]

You credit the church as much by your government as you did the school formerly by your wit. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bookkeeping) To enter upon the credit side of an account; to give credit for; as, to credit the amount paid; to set to the credit of; as, to credit a man with the interest paid on a bond. [ 1913 Webster ]

To credit with, to give credit for; to assign as justly due to any one. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crove, Helmholtz, and Meyer, are more than any others to be credited with the clear enunciation of this doctrine. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Worthy of belief. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Divers creditable witnesses deposed. Ludlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable. [ 1913 Webster ]

This gentleman was born of creditable parents. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable; as, such conduct is highly creditable to him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

He settled him in a good creditable way of living. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]