n. 1. a genus of Australian elapid snakes.
Syn. -- genus Acanthophis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; spine + fe`rein to bear. ] Spine-bearing. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Bot.) Having spinous petioles. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_; wing, fin. ] (Zool.) A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; spine + &unr_; wing. ] 1. (Zool.) Spiny-winged. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Acanthopterygious. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch. -- n. A spiny-finned fish. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_; fin, dim. fr. &unr_; wing. ] (Zool.) An order of fishes having some of the rays of the dorsal, ventral, and anal fins unarticulated and spinelike, as the perch. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Having fins in which the rays are hard and spinelike; spiny-finned. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. any plant of the genus Amorphophallus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + E. peptone. ] (Physiol.) A product of gastric digestion, a mixture of hemipeptone and antipeptone. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + ortho- + Gr. 'w`ps, 'wpo`s, the eye. ] (Med.) Distorted vision, in which straight lines appear bent. AS [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. 'a`nqos flower + fagei^n to eat. ] (Zool.) Eating flowers; -- said of certain insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'a`nqos flower + fi`los loving. ] (Zool.) Lit., fond of flowers; hence, feeding upon, or living among, flowers. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; bearing flowers; 'a`nqos flower + &unr_; bearing, fe`rein to bear. ] (Bot.) The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the Pink family. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Flower bearing; supporting the flower. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. anthophyllum clove. ] A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color. -- An`tho*phyl*lit"ic a. [1913 Webster]

n. [ AS. arcebisceop, arcebiscop, L. archiepiscopus, fr. Gr. 'archiepi`skopos. See Bishop. ] A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops in his province, and also exercises episcopal authority in his own diocese. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. arcebiscoprīce. See -ric. ] The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Archon; Plasma. ] (Biol.) The substance from which attraction spheres develop in mitotic cell division, and of which they consist. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. a shop where a barber works, especially one where men can get their hair cut. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. [ Gr. ba`trachos frog + fagei^n to eat. ] Feeding on frogs. Quart. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_; over + &unr_; inspector, fr. root of &unr_;, &unr_;, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See Spy, and cf. Episcopal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Pet. ii. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the New Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently “bishop” ( &unr_; ) and “elder” or “presbyter.” J. B. Lightfoot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bishop in partibus [ infidelium ] (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a see which does not actually exist; one who has the office of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. Shipley. --
Titular bishop (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted in 1882 for bishop in partibus. --
Bench of Bishops. See under Bench. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. An old name for a woman's bustle. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If, by her bishop, or her “grace” alone,
A genuine lady, or a church, is known. Saxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bishoped p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping. ] To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bishoped p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping. ] [ From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt. ] (Far.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]

The plan adopted is to cut off all the nippers with a saw to the proper length, and then with a cutting instrument the operator scoops out an oval cavity in the corner nippers, which is afterwards burnt with a hot iron until it is black. J. H. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate. “Divine right of bishopdom.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Resembling a bishop; belonging to a bishop. Fulke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Bishoplike; episcopal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of a bishop. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. bisceoprīce; bisceop bishop + rīce dominion. See -ric. ] 1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

A wide sleeve, once worn by women. [ 1913 Webster ]

A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bishop's seat or see. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Ammi. (b) Goutweed (Ægopodium podagraria). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) Wood betony (Stachys betonica); also, the plant called fennel flower (Nigella Damascena), or devil-in-a-bush. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an establishment where the frame or outer body of a vehicle may be repaired or painted; -- contrasted with a mechanic, who repairs the motor and other working components. [ PJC ]

n. A bookseller's shop. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; windpipe + &unr_; sound. ] A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

An office or a place where facilities are given for betting small sums on current prices of stocks, petroleum, etc. [ Slang, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr.&unr_;, corner of the eye + &unr_; to from. ] (Surg.) The operation of forming a new canthus, when one has been destroyed by injury or disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Chopped p. pr. & vb. n. Chopping. ] [ Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. Chap to crack. ] 1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; -- usually with off or down. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chop off your hand, and it to the king. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To seize or devour greedily; -- with up. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his breakfast, which the fox presently chopped up. L'estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize. [ 1913 Webster ]

Out of greediness to get both, he chops at the shadow, and loses the substance. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To interrupt; -- with in or out. [ 1913 Webster ]

This fellow interrupted the sermon, even suddenly chopping in. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. D. koopen to buy. See Cheapen, v. t., and cf. Chap, v. i., to buy. ] 1. To barter or truck. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To exchange; substitute one thing for another. [ 1913 Webster ]

We go on chopping and changing our friends. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

To chop logic, to dispute with an affected use of logical terms; to argue sophistically. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To purchase by way of truck. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Naut.) To vary or shift suddenly; as, the wind chops about. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To wrangle; to altercate; to bandy words. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let not the counsel at the bar chop with the judge. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A change; a vicissitude. Marryat. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. To crack. See Chap, v. t. & i. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of chopping; a stroke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A piece chopped off; a slice or small piece, especially of meat; as, a mutton chop. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A crack or cleft. See Chap. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Chap. ] 1. A jaw of an animal; -- commonly in the pl. See Chops. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A movable jaw or cheek, as of a wooden vise. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbor, or channel; as, East Chop or West Chop. See Chops. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chin. & Hind. chāp stamp, brand. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A permit or clearance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chop dollar, a silver dollar stamped to attest its purity. --
chop of tea, a number of boxes of the same make and quality of leaf. --
Chowchow chop. See under Chowchow. --
Grand chop, a ship's port clearance. S. W. Williams. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chin. chop sort, quality. ] A licensed lighter employed in the transportation of goods to and from vessels. [ China ] S. W. Williams. [ 1913 Webster ]