Word Meanings - NORTHMOST - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Lying farthest north; northernmost. Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique. De Foe.

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• LYRE BIRD
  Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus Menura. The male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers very long and, when spread, arranged in the form of a lyre. The common lyre bird , inhabiting New South Wales,
• LYSIMETER
  An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil. Knight.
• LYTHONTHRIPTIC; LYTHONTRIPTIC
  See LITHONTRIPTIC
• LYCOPODE
  See LYCOPODIUM
• LYONNAISE
  Applied to boiled potatoes cut into small pieces and heated in oil or butter. They are usually flavored with onion and parsley.
• LYMPH
  An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic
• NORTHERNMOST
  Farthest north.
• LYSSA
  Hydrophobia. Note: The plural has been used to signify the pustules supposed to be developed under the tongue in hydrophobia.
• LYNCH LAW
  . The act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law. Note: The term Lynch law is said to be derived from a Virginian named Lynch, who took the law into his own hands. But the origin
• NORTHERN
  1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west. 2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind. Northern diver. See Loon. --
• NORTHMAN
  One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe; esp., one of the ancient Scandinavians; a Norseman.
• LYCINE
  A weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because found in the boxthorn . See Betaine.
• LYING
  of Lie, to be supported horizontally. Lying panel , a panel in which the grain of the wood is horizontal. -- Lying to , having the sails so disposed as to counteract each other.
• LYAM
  A leash.
• LYRIFEROUS
  Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes.
• NORTHMOST
  Lying farthest north; northernmost. Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique. De Foe.
• LYMPHOGENIC
  Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands.
• LYCOPODIUM
  A genus of mosslike plants, the type of the order Lycopodiaceæ; club moss. Lycopodium powder, a fine powder or dust composed of the spores of Lycopodium, and other plants of the order Lycopodiaceæ. It is highly inflammable, and is sometimes used
• NORTHEAST
  Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north
• LYCHEE
  See LITCHI
• FAMILIARLY
  In a familiar manner.
• STILLY
  Still; quiet; calm. The stilly hour when storms are gone. Moore.
• LIVINGLY
  In a living state. Sir T. Browne.
• SAVELY
  Safely. Chaucer.
• LAUGHINGLY
  With laughter or merriment.
• POLYPHYLLOUS
  Many-leaved; as, a polyphyllous calyx or perianth.
• SCOLYTID
  Any one of numerous species of small bark-boring beetles of the genus Scolytus and allied genera. Also used adjectively.
• POLYCHROITE
  The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
• DISPROPORTIONALLY
  In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally.
• WHIP-TOM-KELLY
  A vireo native of the West Indies and Florida; -- called also black-whiskered vireo.
• OVERFLOWINGLY
  In great abundance; exuberantly. Boyle.
• STAUNCH; STAUNCHLY; STAUNCHNESS
  See ETC
• SUNDRILY
  In sundry ways; variously.
• THIRSTILY
  In a thirsty manner.
• PRECIPITATELY
  In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly. Swift.
• IMPISHLY
  In the manner of an imp.
• THERMALLY
  In a thermal manner.
• DISREGARDFULLY
  Negligently; heedlessly.
• MAGNIFICENTLY
  In a Magnificent manner.