Word Meanings - INDIES - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies. Our king has all the Indies in his arms. Shak.
Related words: (words related to INDIES)
- DESIGNATE
Designated; appointed; chosen. Sir G. Buck. - DESIGNATOR
An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies. 2. One who designates. - DESIGNATIVE
Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out. - DESIGNATORY
Serving to designate; designative; indicating. - DESIGNATION
1. The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication. 2. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction. 3. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation. The usual designation of - INDIES
A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies. Our king has all the Indies in his arms. Shak. - PREDESIGNATE
A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, all, none, etc.; -- contrasted with preindesignate, defining propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated. - PREINDESIGNATE
Having no sign expressive of quantity; indefinite. See Predesignate.