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- English Word Catnip Definition Alt. of Catmint
- English Word Cato-cathartic Definition A remedy that purges by alvine discharges.
- English Word Catonian Definition Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the stern old Roman, Cato the Censor; severe; inflexible.
- English Word Catopron Definition See Catopter.
- English Word Catopter Definition Alt. of Catoptron
- English Word Catoptric Definition Alt. of Catoptrical
- English Word Catoptrical Definition Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection.
- English Word Catoptrics Definition That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; -- formerly called anacamptics.
- English Word Catoptromancy Definition A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable.
- English Word Catoptron Definition A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror.
- English Word Catpipe Definition See Catcall.
- English Word Catskill period Definition The closing subdivision of the Devonian age in America. The rocks of this period are well developed in the Catskill mountains, and extend south and west under the Carboniferous formation. See the Diagram under Geology.
- English Word Catso Definition A base fellow; a rogue; a cheat.
- English Word Catsos Definition of Catso
- English Word Catstick Definition A stick or club employed in the game of ball called cat or tipcat.
- English Word Catstitch Definition To fold and sew down the edge of with a coarse zigzag stitch.
- English Word Catsup Definition A table sauce made from mushrooms, tomatoes, walnuts, etc.
- English Word Catsup Definition Same as Catchup, and Ketchup.
- English Word Catting Definition of Cat
- English Word Cattish Definition Catlike; feline