‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] (Rom. Antiq.) An ornamental appendage of wood at the ship's stern, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather. Audsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L. balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr. balay`stion; -- so named from the similarity of form. ] (Arch.) A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade. [ Corrupted into banister. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having balusters. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. balustrade, It. balaustrata fr. balaustro. See Baluster. ] (Arch.) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, or the eaves of a building, or as a guard railing on a staircase; -- it serves as a guard to prevent people from falling.
Syn. -- bannister, banister, balusters, handrail, guard rail. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. a desire for bloodshed. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Blustered p. pr. & vb. n. Blustering. ] [ Allied to blast. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather. [ 1913 Webster ]

And ever-threatening storms
Of Chaos blustering round. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your ministerial directors blustered like tragic tyrants. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully. [ 1913 Webster ]

He bloweth and blustereth out . . . his abominable blasphemy. Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

As if therewith he meant to bluster all princes into a perfect obedience to his commands. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness. [ 1913 Webster ]

To the winds they set
Their corners, when with bluster to confound
Sea, air, and shore. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Noise; boisterousness; tumult; turbulence; confusion; boasting; swaggering; bullying. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, blusters; a noisy swaggerer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Exhibiting noisy violence, as the wind; stormy; tumultuous. [ 1913 Webster ]

A tempest and a blustering day. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Uttering noisy threats; noisy and swaggering; boisterous. “A blustering fellow.” L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a blustering manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inclined to bluster; given to blustering; blustering. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Blusterous. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. cluster, clyster; cf. LG. kluster (also Sw. & Dan. klase a cluster of grapes, D. klissen to be entangled?.) ] 1. A number of things of the same kind growing together; a bunch. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her deeds were like great clusters of ripe grapes,
Which load the bunches of the fruitful vine. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands. “Cluster of provinces.” Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob. [ 1913 Webster ]

As bees . . .
Pour forth their populous youth about the hive
In clusters. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

We loved him; but, like beasts
And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters,
Who did hoot him out o' the city. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Clustered p. pr. & vb. n. Clustering. ] To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite in a cluster or clusters. [ 1913 Webster ]

His sunny hair
Cluster'd about his temples, like a god's. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

The princes of the country clustering together. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body. [ 1913 Webster ]

Not less the bee would range her cells, . . .
The foxglove cluster dappled bells. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Or from the forest falls the clustered snow. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clustered column (Arch.), a column which is composed, or appears to be composed, of several columns collected together. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. growing close together but not in dense mats; -- of plants. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. occurring close together in bunches or clusters.
Syn. -- bunched, bunchy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. clustered together but not coherent.
Syn. -- agglomerate, agglomerated, agglomerative, aggregate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In clusters. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Cluster, n. ] Growing in, or full of, clusters; like clusters. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Flustered; p. pr. & vb. n. Flustering. ] [ Cf. Icel. flaustra to be flustered, flaustr a fluster. ] To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse; to muddle. [ 1913 Webster ]

His habit or flustering himself daily with claret. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused. [ 1913 Webster ]

The flstering, vainglorious Greeks. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Heat or glow, as from drinking; agitation mingled with confusion; disorder. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of flustering, or the state of being flustered; fluster. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Fluster, v. t. ] To fluster. [ Colloq. ] Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of flustrating; confusion; flurry. [ Colloq. ] Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of illustration. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Illustrated p. pr. & vb. n. Illustrating ] [ L. illustratus, p. p. of illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See Illustrious. ] 1. To make clear, bright, or luminous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To prove him, and illustrate his high worth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Matter to me of glory, whom their hate
Illustrates. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. illustratus, p. p. ] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. provided with pictures; -- of a publication; as, an illustrated weekly. Opposite of unillustrated. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. illustratio: cf. F. illustration. ] 1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Making illustrious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By way of illustration or elucidation. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who illustrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Serving to illustrate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. illustris, prob. for illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F. illustre. See Lucid. ] 1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. [ 1913 Webster ]

Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles.

Syn. -- Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant; conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened; eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See Distinguished, Famous. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. il- not + lustrous. ] Without luster. [ Obs. & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. A lack of luster. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. 1. Wanting luster or brightness. “Lackluster eye.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or enthusiasm; dull. [ PJC ]

3. Mediocre; as, a lackluster performance. [ PJC ]

n. [ AS. lust, lust, pleasure, longing; akin to OS., D., G., & Sw. lust, Dan. & Icel. lyst, Goth lustus, and perh. tom Skr. lush to desire, or to E. loose. Cf. List to please, Listless. ] 1. Pleasure. [ Obs. ] “ Lust and jollity.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Inclination; desire. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

For little lust had she to talk of aught. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

My lust to devotion is little. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy; -- in a had sense; as, the lust of gain. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lust of reigning. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Licentious craving; a strong sexual appetite. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Hence: Virility; vigor; active power. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Lusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Lusting. ] [ AS. lystan. See Lust, n., and cf. List to choose. ] 1. To list; to like. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. “ Do so if thou lust. ” Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In earlier usage lust was impersonal. [ 1913 Webster ] In the water vessel he it cast
When that him luste. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To have an eager, passionate, and especially an inordinate or sinful desire, as for the gratification of the sexual appetite or of covetousness; -- often with after. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. Deut. xii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matt. v. 28. [ 1913 Webster ]

The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy. James iv. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who lusts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process of imparting a luster, as to pottery. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The brightening of a metal in the crucible when it becomes pure, as in certain refining processes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Full of lust; excited by lust. Spenser. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exciting lust; characterized by lust or sensuality. “ Lustful orgies.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Strong; lusty. [ Obs. ] “ Lustful health.” Sackville.

Syn. -- sensual; fleshly; carnal; inordinate; licentious; lewd; unchaste; impure; libidinous; lecherous.

-- Lust"ful*ly, adv. -- Lust"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Lusty; vigorous. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Lusty + -head. ] See Lustihood. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Lusty + -hood. ] State of being lusty; vigor of body. “ Full of lustihood.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a lusty or vigorous manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. State of being lusty; vigor; strength. [ 1913 Webster ]