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Word Meanings - COLLIERY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. The place where coal is dug; a coal mine, and the buildings, etc., belonging to it. 2. The coal trade. Johnson.

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  • TRADE-MARK
    A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.
  • WHEREIN
    1. In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively. Her clothes wherein she was clad. Chaucer. There are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well as innocent. Swift. 2. In what; -- used interrogatively. Yet
  • WHEREVER
    At or in whatever place; wheresoever. He can not but love virtue wherever it is. Atterbury.
  • PLACEMENT
    1. The act of placing, or the state of being placed. 2. Position; place.
  • PLACENTARY
    Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification.
  • PLACE-KICK
    To make a place kick; to make by a place kick. -- Place"-kick`er, n.
  • WHERETO
    1. To which; -- used relatively. "Whereto we have already attained." Phil. iii. 16. Whereto all bonds do tie me day by day. Shak. 2. To what; to what end; -- used interrogatively.
  • TRADESFOLK
    People employed in trade; tradesmen. Swift.
  • WHEREAS
    1. Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow. 2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that;
  • TRADESPEOPLE
    People engaged in trade; shopkeepers.
  • WHERE'ER
    Wherever; -- a contracted and poetical form. Cowper.
  • JOHNSONIANISM
    A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson.
  • JOHNSONESE
    The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words. E. Everett.
  • WHEREINTO
    1. Into which; -- used relatively. Where is that palace whereinto foul things Sometimes intrude not Shak. The brook, whereinto he loved to look. Emerson. 2. Into what; -- used interrogatively.
  • WHERESOE'ER
    Wheresoever. "Wheresoe'er they rove." Milton.
  • WHERETHROUGH
    Through which. "Wherethrough that I may know." Chaucer. Windows . . . wherethrough the sun Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee. Shak.
  • TRADED
    Professional; practiced. Shak.
  • WHERESO
    Wheresoever.
  • PLACENTA
    The vascular appendage which connects the fetus with the parent, and is cast off in parturition with the afterbirth. Note: In most mammals the placenta is principally developed from the allantois and chorion, and tufts of vascular villi
  • TRADELESS
    Having no trade or traffic. Young.
  • WHER; WHERE
    Whether. Piers Plowman. Men must enquire , Wher she be wise or sober or dronkelewe. Chaucer.
  • SOLE TRADER
    A feme sole trader.
  • REPLACEMENT
    The removal of an edge or an angle by one or more planes. (more info) 1. The act of replacing.
  • EVERYWHERENESS
    Ubiquity; omnipresence. Grew.
  • EVERYWHERE
    In every place; in all places; hence, in every part; throughly; altogether.
  • COMPLACENCE; COMPLACENCY
    1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably and virtuously. Atterbury. Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like
  • APLACENTAL
    Belonging to the Aplacentata; without placenta.
  • PLACER
    One who places or sets. Spenser.

 

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