indefinite+meaning

  • 11prop word — noun : a noun or pronoun of very indefinite meaning that takes the qualification of an adjective with the effect of giving the latter a virtual noun construction (as things in “review books, manuscripts, and other literary things” or one in “two… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 12Blade — (bl[=a]d), n. [OE. blade, blad, AS. bl[ae]d leaf; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. blad, Icel. bla[eth], OHG. blat, G. blatt, and perh. to L. folium, Gr. fy llon. The root is prob. the same as that of AS. bl[=o]wan, E. blow, to blossom. See {Blow} to …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Carem — • Name of a town in the Tribe of Juda Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Carem     Carem     † …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 14latitude — n. 1. Extent, range, scope, amplitude, compass. 2. Freedom, liberty, indulgence, free play. 3. Laxity, loose interpretation, indefinite meaning. 4. (Geog.) Angular distance from the equator. 5. (Astron.) Angular distance from the ecliptic …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 15disorderly conduct — A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except when defined by statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law, and more particularly such as tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, scandalize the community, or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 16many — The word many is defined as consisting of a great number, numerous, not few. Many is a word of very indefinite meaning, and, though it is defined to be numerous and multitudinous, it is also recognized as synonymous with several , sundry ,… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 17disorderly conduct — A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except when defined by statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law, and more particularly such as tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, scandalize the community, or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18many — The word many is defined as consisting of a great number, numerous, not few. Many is a word of very indefinite meaning, and, though it is defined to be numerous and multitudinous, it is also recognized as synonymous with several , sundry ,… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 19toward — Facing. The word is of very comprehensive signification, for it means in the direction of. To shoot at a person means to shoot toward him; to shoot in the general direction of the person. Both toward and at are words of somewhat indefinite… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 20bejesus — [bi jē′zəs] [euphemism for by Jesus] interj. used variously to express surprise, pleasure, anger, annoyance, etc. n. Slang a term of indefinite meaning, often used to provide emphasis, esp. in such phrases as beat (or scare) the bejesus out of …

    English World dictionary