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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.

 

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