n. [ G., fr. blenden to blind, dazzle, deceive, fr. blind blind. So called either in allusion to its dazzling luster; or (Dana) because, though often resembling galena, it yields no lead. Cf. Sphalerite. ] (Min.) (a) A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous. (b) A general term for some minerals, chiefly metallic sulphides which have a somewhat brilliant but nonmetallic luster. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable. Antonym of unblended. [ Narrower terms: alloyed; emulsified; homogenized ]
Syn. -- mingled, commingled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. homogeneous heterogeneous [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who, or that which, blends; an instrument, as a brush, used in blending. Specifically, an electrical device with a rapidly rotating spindle to which a specially designed container can be attached, so that the contents of the container are agitated by rotating blades at adjustable speeds, permitting various degrees of homogenization of the contents. container are [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. See Cylinider. ] 1. A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper, etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who pursues the business of calendering. [ 1913 Webster ]

My good friend the calender. Cawper. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Calendered p. pr. & vb. n. Calendering. ] [ Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, n. ] To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Per. qalender. ] One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A strainer. See Colander. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ G., fr. horn horn + blende blende. ] (Min.) The common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hornblende schist (Geol.), a hornblende rock of schistose structure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See 3d Calender. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who lends. [ 1913 Webster ]

The borrower is servant to the lender. Prov. xxii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. See Lends. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. (Far.) Same as Malanders. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest.
Syn. -- usurer, loan shark, shark, money-lender. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ 1st pitch + blende. ] (Min.) A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. resplendentia. ] The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Son! thou in whom my glory I behold
In full resplendence, heir of all my might. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The resplendency of his own almighty goodness. Dr. J. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. resplendens, -entis, p. pr. of resplendere to shine brightly; pref. re- re- + splendere to shine. See Splendid. ] Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. -- Re*splen"dent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

With royal arras and resplendent gold. Spenser. [1913 Webster]

n. pl. [ F. solandres, solandre. ] (Far.) An eruption on the hind leg of a horse. [ Written also sellanders, and sellenders. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

On the inside of the hock, or a little below it, as well as at the bend of the knee, there is occasionally a scurfy eruption called “mallenders” in the fore leg, and “sallenders” in the hind leg. Youatt. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Slender. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. pl. (Far.) See Sallenders. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Slenderer superl. Slenderest. ] [ OE. slendre, sclendre, fr. OD. slinder thin, slender, perhaps through a French form; cf. OD. slinderen, slidderen, to creep; perh. akin to E. slide. ] 1. Small or narrow in proportion to the length or the height; not thick; slim; as, a slender stem or stalk of a plant. “A slender, choleric man.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

She, as a veil down to the slender waist,
Her unadorned golden tresses wore. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Weak; feeble; not strong; slight; as, slender hope; a slender constitution. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mighty hearts are held in slender chains. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

They have inferred much from slender premises. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

The slender utterance of the consonants. J. Byrne. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Moderate; trivial; inconsiderable; slight; as, a man of slender intelligence. [ 1913 Webster ]

A slender degree of patience will enable him to enjoy both the humor and the pathos. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Frequent begging makes slender alms. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Spare; abstemious; frugal; as, a slender diet. [ 1913 Webster ]

The good Ostorius often deigned
To grace my slender table with his presence. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Phon.) Uttered with a thin tone; -- the opposite of broad; as, the slender vowels long e and i. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Slen"der*ly, adv. -- Slen"der*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. splendens, -entis, p. pr. of splendere to shine. ] 1. Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Very conspicuous; illustrious. “Great and splendent fortunes.” Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality or state of being transplendent. [ R. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Trans- + splendent. ] Resplendent in the highest degree. [ R. ] -- Tran*splen"dent*ly, adv. [R.] [1913 Webster]