Dryness

  • 61ger-3 —     ger 3     English meaning: to turn, wind     Deutsche Übersetzung: “drehen, winden”     Material: A. O.Ind. guṇá ḥ (*gr̥ nó s) “ the single thread of a string, line, cord; stain “ (dvi , tri guṇa actually “ consisting of two, three threads …

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  • 62(s)kerb(h)-, (s)kreb(h)-, nasalized (s)kremb- —     (s)kerb(h) , (s)kreb(h) , nasalized (s)kremb     English meaning: to turn, curve     Deutsche Übersetzung: “drehen, krũmmen; also especially sich zusammenkrũmmen, schrumpfen (also vor Hitze, Trockenheit), runzeln”     Note: extension to… …

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  • 63dispassion — noun objectivity and detachment her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone • Syn: ↑dispassionateness, ↑dryness • Derivationally related forms: ↑dry (for: ↑dryness), ↑ …

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  • 64dispassionateness — noun objectivity and detachment her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone • Syn: ↑dispassion, ↑dryness • Derivationally related forms: ↑dry (for: ↑dryness), ↑ …

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  • 65waterlessness — noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) • Syn: ↑dryness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness (for: ↑dryness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 66xerotes — noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) • Syn: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness • Ant: ↑wetness (for: ↑dryness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 67Aridities — Aridity A*rid i*ty, n.; pl. {Aridities}. [L. ariditas, fr. aridus.] 1. The state or quality of being arid or without moisture; dryness. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual… …

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  • 68Aridity — A*rid i*ty, n.; pl. {Aridities}. [L. ariditas, fr. aridus.] 1. The state or quality of being arid or without moisture; dryness. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.… …

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  • 69Drought — (drout), n. [OE. droght, drougth, dru[yogh][eth], AS. druga[eth], from drugian to dry. See {Dry}, and cf. {Drouth}, which shows the original final sound.] 1. Dryness; want of rain or of water; especially, such dryness of the weather as affects… …

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  • 70Siccity — Sic ci*ty, n. [L. siccitas, fr. siccus dry.] Dryness; aridity; destitution of moisture. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The siccity and dryness of its flesh. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …

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