{ } n.; pl.DiæresesorDiereses [ L. diaeresis, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to divide; dia` through, asunder + &unr_; to take. See Heresy. ] 1. (Gram.) The separation or resolution of one syllable into two; -- the opposite of synæresis. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A mark consisting of two dots [ ¨ ], placed over the second of two adjacent vowels, to denote that they are to be pronounced as distinct letters; as, coöperate, aërial. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. See Viand. ] In Continental armies, especially in the French army, a woman accompanying a regiment, who sells provisions and liquor to the soldiers; a female sutler. [ 1913 Webster ]
economy | modern economy | expanding economy | private enterprise | controlled economy; directed economy | home industry; domestic industry; national industry | model of competitive economy | in commerce [Add to Longdo]
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