| 单词 | derivation |
| 例句 | Well-known quotations embody both of these things: they come with the imprimatur both of ancient derivation, and of the many people who, by passing it on, in some way are understood to have endorsed it. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Well, phrenologists claim we can identify someone’s character and racial derivation by measuring the skull.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Hurriedly they went through their respective mathematics and discovered that Bill had used an elegant derivation compared to Francis’ more laborious approach. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z As we covered each postulate and theorem, it soon became clear that Dorothy actually understood their derivations better than I did. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I knew not his word, and hesitated; he, perceiving my fault, explained its meaning and derivation while my mother begged for water. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But, as the following derivation shows, such experiences are more rationally accounted for by coincidence. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z About then, too, influenced by having heard Bimbi often explain word derivations, I quietly started another correspondence course—in Latin. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z For readers unwilling to accept this on faith, here is a brief derivation. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “This was in a very small but distinct writing,” he said, “it was in ink, and consisted mainly of mathematical derivations.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the derivation, this wine is deeply fragrant, smelling like candied flower petals. 20 Wines for Under $20: The Spring Edition 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z And where “The Color of Water” deals with isolation in many of the ways that “Kill ’Em and Leave” does, it is essentially a bildungsroman, a tale of the derivation of its narrator. James McBride’s ‘Kill ’Em and Leave’ 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z “Anti-Semitism is a derivation of Islamic radicalism,” he said, and it’s mostly the Islamic radicals who are on the attack. Michel Houellebecq, Casually Provocative 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Week 1194, fake derivations of words: Alimony: from Old English, for “all his money.” Style Invitational Week 1210: Bill Us Now — our ‘joint legislation’ contest 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z And Mr. Allen, in most of his solos, tested a careful derivation of Mr. Shorter’s sound and style. 2010-01-30T05:30:00Z As ubiquitous as cheese wafers are across the South, Castle is certain that this simple derivation of a shortbread cookie didn't originate there. In the South, the cheese wafer — the savory-shortbread queen of every drinks party — is personal 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z These novelties, in turn, are connected backward in time often to ancient forces — and then forward to their cultural derivations, including synthesizers, computers and the internet. Steven Johnson on How Play Shaped the World 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Lightsey soloed credibly on flute, but it was Mr. Cherry who lifted the tune, with a modern derivation of Wes Montgomery’s style. Kirk Lightsey Returns to the Village Vanguard After 25 Years 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The clones embody the notion that within our chemical essence lie all manner of derivations. 'Orphan Black,' Emmy snubs and questions of identity 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z There’s no reason to suspect chicanery, but what’s wrong with the show has everything to do with its derivation from one man’s decidedly idiosyncratic collection. Art Review: ‘See It Loud,’ at the National Academy Museum 2013-12-26T22:02:57Z A native of Gary, Indiana, she makes music that takes off from the blurry syncopations of Chicago footwork, a frenetic house-music derivation, into parts unknown. What to Do in N.Y.C. This Weekend: A John Singleton Retrospective, Jlin, and Aliza Nisenbaum 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z I’ll close by noting that we learn here the derivation of Jimmy’s future name. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: Don't Worry Saul, It's All Good, Man 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Research investigating the effect of sleep derivation on more complex types of thinking has shown somewhat mixed results. Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? No — a psychologist explains why 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z His Florey building for Queen's College Oxford is a sort of inhabited viaduct turned into theatrical U-shaped court, a distant derivation of the Oxford quad, facing the river Cherwell. Stirling buildings 2011-03-20T00:01:01Z The nine here are mostly dreadful, their derivation from the sophisticated paintings and collages of Matisse, Klee and Picasso not enhanced by Duncan's seemingly intentional effort to celebrate childlike freshness. Creative era of Jess Collins, Robert Duncan brought full circle 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z And when Jasper, Sam and Kimberly confront the undead, they get a lecture on the derivation of the term “living room.” A hotel of horrors 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z At casting calls, she was faced with row upon row of nonprofessional dancers, young men who danced in neighborhood crews or played in “funk” bands — the local derivation of hip-hop. Companhia Urbana de Dança Reflects Brazil’s Complexities 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z Work it off in local style aboard a Bellyak, a kayak derivation in which paddlers lie on their bellies and use their hands, clad in webbed gloves, to paddle. Summer’s Not Over Yet! 8 Ways to Extend Your Vacation 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z While design right infringement is difficult to prove, as it requires evidence of direct derivation from the design in question, others are confident that Atopia's case rests on the confidentiality of its pitch to Locog. Olympic ceremony subject to further claims of design similarities 2013-07-11T11:05:00Z The first pasta was a "derivation of unleavened bread cut into flattened strips similar to tagliatelle," the Publishers Weekly review reported. National Spaghetti Day: A look at the history of the dish 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The word "denouement" is a derivation of dénouer, meaning "to untie", and that's what it is – the knots of plot are undone and complications unravelled. John Yorke on why the best screenwriting works 2013-03-15T16:00:03Z Learning about the derivation of plant varieties through generations of crossbreeding accentuated his longstanding fascination with his own genetic origins. His Paula Deen takedown went viral. But this food scholar isn’t done yet. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z But there is so much else in there than simple definition or derivation. Jeanette Winterson Owns the Entire Oxford English Dictionary 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z There were also letters to scientists and other scholars, pages of derivations of mathematics and physics formulae, and copious writings on alchemy and religion. Magician’s brain 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Whatever the derivation, an early-morning hike to the top is a great way to build an appetite for a full Scottish breakfast. Get a broad view of Scotland from Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z But some derivations are more obvious than others. You Didn’t Write That: A Brief Guide to (Alleged) Pop Plagiarism 2012-11-08T13:00:04Z Do you know the derivation of the word “mayonnaise”? Christopher Buckley: Suburban Crank 2013-06-04T14:07:04Z This week: Provide a humorously untrue explanation for the derivation of a word, as in the bogus etymologies above, both of them Madden honorable mentions for Week 927. Style Invitational Week 1194: Nyetymologies — give us fake origins of words 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The hair suggests both an Afro and a powdered wig, while the face’s flaring nostrils and full lips also suggest an African derivation, despite the pale pink skin. Male or female? Black or white? The paintings of Lezley Saar play with labels and expectations 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z The more I watch “Brief Encounters,” especially in the context of older dances, the more I see its derivations, and its use of “Children’s Corner” is by no means Mr. Taylor’s first use of Debussy. Dance Review | Paul Taylor Dance Company: A Choreographer Recycling and Reusing, but Always Reinventing 2010-03-03T23:18:00Z But far more interesting than either The Heat or ’s derivations are what they presume we think is funny about women. Summer of Spanx: What Hollywood Thinks You Still Think Is Funny Is A Little Sad 2013-07-11T09:45:36Z It’s likely a derivation of the second line funeral processions of New Orleans. Memorial T-Shirts Create a Little Justice, a Tiny Peace 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z But the show also examined the colors themselves, in works that explored the palette or derivations from the palette seen in the deceptively simple Kelly wall sculpture. Review | Five art exhibitions you really didn’t want to miss in 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z A large volume of roughly 1,000 pages and measuring 12 inches by 8 inches, it’s called a quadruple dictionary because the definitions include derivations and synonyms in French, Latin and Greek. ‘Shakespeare’s Beehive’ review: Are these notes and scribbles the Bard’s? 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Later, in “Alphabet Bété,” he would make explicit each character’s derivation in his preferred medium of colored pencil on boards the size of playing cards. The African Artist-Writer Who Mapped New Worlds 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Not all of Ylitalo’s creations are so clearly of Asian or Buddhist derivation. Review | In the galleries: Artists make use of Asian iconography via paper and sculpture 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Hence "Orpheus", by one derivation: dark, obscure, out of the earth. Orpheus: The Song of Life by Ann Wroe ? review 2011-07-29T22:00:40Z It’s been well over a century since Indians arrived in Suriname as indentured servants, yet at the resort the family spoke a derivation of the Hindustani language. Getting to the Heart of Suriname 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z "Donar" — one of the many linguistic derivations of Thor's name — first popped up in print around the 1st century A.D., courtesy of the Romans. Comics: Thank God it's "Thorsday" 2011-05-04T17:48:04Z This delayed education takes several forms, including research into words and their derivations. Review | The appeal of ‘And I Do Not Forgive You’ is hard to articulate but impossible to resist 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Fred explained the local derivation of proof: A pinch of gunpowder was ignited in a fresh batch of whiskey to prove to potential buyers that it had the Kentucky kick. Exploring Kentucky Bourbon at Its Source 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z He reminds patients that the Greek derivation of diet is diaeta, which means “a way of life.” A plant-based diet is the best way to avoid heart disease, according to a new report 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z State of the Artist went high-concept with a carefully composed derivation of Kanye West's "The New Workout Plan" that included headbands and running shorts. Concert review: Truckasauras' "Kevin Collabo" at Neumos 08/06/10 2010-08-07T20:16:00Z There is of course a subjective fine line between homage, derivation, plagiarism, hijacking, me-too-ism, and petty emulation. Our ‘Ghostbusters’ Review: Girls Rule. Women Are Funny. Get Over It. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The derivation of the show’s title is elucidated in an introductory science fair through which the audience passes on its way to the meeting. Interactive ‘Toast’ by Dog & Pony DC is not fully cooked Life seems perfect, and indeed, the word “perfect”, or some derivation thereof, is said 14 times in the pilot. My life is a Bravo reality show: How “Jersey Belle” smooths over my hometown’s poisonous history 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images The epigram is one of the briefest of poetic forms, but, as the derivation of the name might suggest, it is also one of the most enduring. Poster poems: Epigrams 2010-10-07T07:34:00Z “I found a piece of wire rope and realized it was like rope but steel — and in that sense, it was a derivation of fiber,” she says. If nature is vanishing, what else is there to think about? 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The word “Nyad” is a derivation of “naiad,” the water nymph from Greek mythology. Review: 'Nyad' swims and sometimes sinks, but Bening's performance is Annette gain 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Because of the derivation of the term and because it literally meant "split," people decided schizophrenia meant split personality. Self-indulgent sabotage: A psychiatrist explains the dangers of over-diagnosing narcissism 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The term, after all, means “no place,” but its derivation has never muted the attraction of such an impossibility. Review | ‘The Magic Kingdom,’ by Russell Banks, reveals a paradise lost 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z And I am justified in believing that if I did the derivation correctly. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z This conclusion comes directly from the derivation of the Student's t distribution by Mr. Gosset. Introductory Business Statistics 2017-11-29T00:00:00Z We will omit the derivation here and proceed directly to using the result. Elementary Algebra 2020-04-22T00:00:00Z Those of you interested in the derivation of these formulas should consult a physics text. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z At this point a side derivation leads to a previous formula for arc length. Calculus, Vol 2 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z As with the derivation of the equation of an ellipse, we will begin by applying the distance formula. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z “It’s to be a derivation of higher education.” As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job? 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z A derivation of the glass ceiling, it refers to women being elevated to positions of power when things are going poorly, creating a greater risk of failure. Cuomo Advanced a Feminist Agenda. Was That Just Politics? 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z The derivation of the formula for y is similar. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z The derivation of the equation of a hyperbola in standard form is virtually identical to that of an ellipse. Calculus, Vol 2 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z Compare this derivation with the one from the previous section for ellipses. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z I called Comcast technical support and got some vague information that my email may have been subject to random attacks by malicious software, probably of foreign derivation. When to do system updates and addressing password issues 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The shirts are a nod to “big luau,” a derivation of the movement’s name. ‘Boogaloo’ adherent gets home confinement in gun case 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z We can repeat the same derivation for values of c less than 4. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z These equations are a bit more complicated, but the derivation is somewhat similar to the equations for the cycloid. Calculus, Vol 2 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z We will begin the derivation by applying the distance formula. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z Popularly known as “Farmaajo” — a derivation of the Italian word for cheese and purportedly his father’s favorite food — Mr. Mohamed was once the bearer of many Somalis’ hopes. The Bureaucrat From Buffalo Who Pushed Somalia to the Brink 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z And so, for us, the derivation of that is that policy framework about how and where we engage. How Australia became the test bed for tech regulation 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Hyperbolus’s incendiary lies became a plotline in theatrical plays written by Plato and today a derivation of his name, hyperbole, means: “exaggerated claims not to be taken literally.” Opinion | Lessons for those who rioted on Jan. 6 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z First, let’s revisit the derivation of the parametric equations for a cycloid. Calculus, Vol 2 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z Theoretical physicist Berni Alder pioneered the computer modelling of matter — but himself preferred intuitive understanding over mathematical derivations, writes his former colleague David Ceperley. Daily briefing: A plan to make journal abstracts free to read in one place 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z It’s an amusing exchange, in part because the characters are knocking gently on the fourth wall, invoking an earlier movie in order to explain and rationalize their own narrative derivations. Review: 'Charm City Kings' is an appealing if familiar coming-of-age drama about Baltimore's dirt-bike scene 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z He preferred intuitive understanding over mathematical derivations, always focusing on what he regarded as the fundamental scientific problems, not on short-term progress. Berni Alder (1925–2020) 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z Mayor Muriel Bowser used the term “outside agitators” or some derivation repeatedly this week in placing blame for the mayhem that befell the nation’s capital over the last week. ‘Outside agitators’? Rioters are often a homegrown problem, review finds 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z That quote, or some derivation of it, is a guiding principle among those who work in businesses tied to the end of life, such as funeral homes and cemeteries. Editorial Roundup: 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Chronister also revealed that each passport used a different derivation of his name. Sheriff talks disappearance of 'Tiger King' star's husband: 'A cold case is always open' 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z A demonstration of how to tackle this difficult dialect — itself a high-pitched derivation of Castilian Spanish — is provided early on. Review: The sharp heist-thriller pleasures of ‘The Whistlers’ translate into any language 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z But they often misremember it — the usual derivation is a bit convoluted, involving a technique called “completing the square” — and get the wrong answers. This professor’s ‘amazing’ trick makes quadratic equations easier 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z In today’s fierce job market, fledgling scientists sometimes attempt to impress their senior colleagues with lengthy derivations marked by challenging mathematical complexity. The Simple Truth about Physics 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Since the prayer began circulating during World War II, various theories have emerged about its derivation — did Niebuhr actually write it or cobble it together from historic precedents? — and about its precise wording. Elisabeth Sifton, Editor and Tamer of Literary Lions, Dies at 80 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z A subsequent report6 was free of such misadventure; it described the derivation of fertile adult frogs from the transplanted nuclei of fully differentiated cells collected from the intestines of feeding tadpoles. Cell identity reprogrammed 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z But the film’s on-the nose allusions to Twain ultimately contribute to a sense of derivation, undermining the originality of the material and preventing “Falcon” from graduating from good to great. Review | A thief and a runaway with Down syndrome bond in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z It seems like this was designed with the thought of knock-offs and derivation in mind. These five spacesuits are a blast from the past and a nod to the future The name, a derivation of the Spanish word “sobaco,” or “armpit,” inspires all manner of conjecture. Exploring Hermosillo, northern Mexico’s great unsung food city 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z In its formal derivations, energy security requires a rigorous aggregation of dozens of variables that impact energy flows in the real world. We Need To Get Serious about "Critical Materials" 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Independently, Kosterlitz followed up this work with a more rigorous theoretical derivation. David J. Thouless (1934-2019) 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z More than 200 other total warranty claims were made using his name or derivations of it and other addresses linked to him, prosecutors said. Scheme to Swap Fake iPhones Adds Up to $900,000 Loss for Apple, Prosecutors Say 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z “You can’t know the derivation of the money, so it is extremely easy for foreign actors, foreign governments, foreign entities — like Butina and others — to give money.” Russian agent’s guilty plea intensifies spotlight on relationship with NRA 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z From there expect the spare ribs, smoked turkey, mac and cheese, house salad and all the other modern derivations that separate Skylight and Sam Jones. Renowned pitmaster to open barbecue restaurant in Raleigh 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Lemaître’s contribution remained less well known, possibly in part because the 1931 English translation of his paper missed out the derivation of the constant. Belgian priest recognized in Hubble law name change 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z At Oxford, Versi studied mathematics, but he also discovered a passion for Islamic jurisprudence; he spent a year in Damascus, polishing his Arabic and studying the derivation of Islamic legal principles. One man’s (very polite) fight against media Islamophobia 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Embedded in this grid is a face, likely of African derivation, superimposed on a map of an unspecified territory. Review: Alex Jackson’s paintings urge viewers to unlearn the underpinnings of art education 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Fluid dynamics is a direct derivation from Newton’s laws of motion. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun. 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z The derivation was considered successful if colonies appeared on passage 2 after blastocyst or blastoid plating. Blastocyst-like structures generated solely from stem cells 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z As Hitler launched his invasion of Poland in 1939, he instructed his commanders “to send to death mercilessly and without compassion, men, women and children of Polish derivation and language.” Will Trump Tell the Truth About the Armenian Genocide? 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z “You should check out the derivation of ‘Trump-ite’ and ‘troglodyte,’ because they both refer to people who dwell in deep, dark caves.” Trump and Republicans bolster red states, punish blue 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z In one diagram, an arrow between two identical notes shows that repetition leads to a sense of imitation and derivation — surely better conveyed in a sentence. Neuroscience: How music meets mind : Nature : Nature Research 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z By derivation, decimation means “killing one in 10”. The 35 words you’re (probably) getting wrong 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Expect lots of swearing, mainly “f---” and its derivations, and tons of drinking, from beers to shots, sometimes to the point of drunkenness. ‘3 Generations,’ ‘King Arthur’ and other films to watch with your kids 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z He developed the technique of using amniocentesis to diagnose prenatal genetic disorders, and he helped pioneer the derivation and study of human stem cells. John W. Littlefield, former pediatrics chief at Hopkins, dies at 91 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Some of the hardest cases were the Chapaca’s, indigenous people from the countryside and often speaking only local dialect of a non-Latin derivation, making communication impossible. Parkersburg doctors treat cataracts around the world 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z Reggie Yates's Hidden Australia was meant to be a hard-hitting look at the derivations and inequalities suffered by the country's indigenous people. Reggie Yates film about Aboriginal drinking 'misled viewers' - BBC News 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Chilly and robotic as it may seem, the movie projects something that few other “Ghost in the Shell” derivations have: a palpable yearning for the audience’s understanding and acceptance. The ravishing sci-fi noir 'Ghost in the Shell' is fascinating, and not without its glitches 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Like found-object art or high camp, it is deceptively ambitious in its ability to dance so closely to the edge of derivation. John Turturro shines in 'The Night Of' role that James Gandolfini had begun filming before his death 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z While Mrs. Reagan had expressed the gist of the war on drugs’ battle cry before, the derivation of the specific three-word catchphrase is murky. Robert Cox, Man Behind the ‘Just Say No’ Antidrug Campaign, Dies at 78 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z But Gibson's account of how he coined the term cyberspace contains a lesson for anyone who reads too much into the derivations of words. The Vocabularist: How we use the word cyber - BBC News 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Almost all reference books suggest a derivation from the word moco'o, meaning medicine man in the Fula family of west African languages. The Vocabularist: Getting your mojo to work - BBC News 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Right now, car obsessives are talking about the BMW M2, a high-performance derivation of the company’s smallest coupe. Driving the BMW M2: perfectly flawed 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z And derivations of the classics also threaten to kill a good thing. Top 5 Interior Design Trends for 2016 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Saying he was providing “a public warning for citizens,” Peterjohn put on a slide presentation depicting photos of people named Mohammed or some derivation of it. Kansas official shows slides of criminals named Mohammed 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Using a slang derivation of the N-word, he added, "Well, at least according to my ... Rupert Murdoch." Trevor Noah, Larry Wilmore slam Rupert Murdoch for 'crazy' 'racist' Ben Carson tweet 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z In his ruling, King went into great detail about the history of “Happy Birthday To You,” and its derivation from “Good Morning to All.” Judge frees ‘Happy Birthday’ song from copyright claims 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z In his ruling King went into great detail about the history of “Happy Birthday To You,” and its derivation from “Good Morning to All.” Judge frees ‘Happy Birthday’ song from copyright claims 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z In his ruling King went into great detail about the history of “Happy Birthday To You” and its derivation from “Good Morning to All.” Federal judge rules ‘Happy Birthday’ song in public domain 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z During the 1970s, Francis instead embraced an Argentine derivation of liberation theology, which was known as the theology of the people. A Humble Pope, Challenging the World 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z And though the nomenclature and origin are perennial points of controversy—Yiddish derivation or mangled French? Why You Should Order the Egg Cream 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z He was aware of the shortcomings of his derivation and wrote a half dozen more papers over the next 40 years trying to patch things up but arguably never succeeded. Was Einstein the First to Invent E = mc 2 ? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The researchers contacted people whose heritage indicated they were of Amerindian or Athanbascan—the two ethnic derivations of Native Americans—descent. What We Learned About Native American Migration Isn't True 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The father’s nickname – “Mencho” – is a phonetic derivation of his first name. Son of alleged leader of Mexico's most violent drug cartel captured 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z It was this derivation that von Neumann dismissed as trivial: analytically, Brouwer’s “fixed point theorem” did much of the work for Nash. The Triumph (and Failure) of John Nash’s Game Theory 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z It’s a derivation of the biblical passage Isaiah 54:17, a motivational message that says that “no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper.” After court-martial, this Marine cites religious freedom in her continued legal fight 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Discovering the derivation of words is an added delight. In defense of fancy words 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z They were asked the same questions for several days, derivations of who would beat whom when they played as kids. More like sibling revelry as NBA All-Stars Pau and Marc Gasol face off 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Hey, I like to look at it as being fashionably late and trust me this may be the only time any derivation of the word “fashion” and yours truly is used in the same sentence. 2015 Marketing Predictions Pop Culture Style 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Last week in this space, Answer Man pondered the derivation of the name of the Fairfax County byway. More theories on how Fairfax’s Gallows Road got its name De novo derivation of a cis-regulatory lexicon from mouse transcription factor footprints revealed a recognition repertoire nearly identical with that of the human, including both known and novel recognition motifs25. A comparative encyclopedia of DNA elements in the mouse genome : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z A university, to linguists, is a derivation of a Latin description of a community of teachers and scholars. Universities challenged 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z These descriptions conflate the fig-leaf labels given to synthetic drugs with their chemical derivation: The drugs are disguised as unobjectionable products such as air fresheners and bath salts; they are not made from those products. The Mystery Of Cloud 9: How Drug Laws Make Drugs More Dangerous 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Not so fast, wrote many readers, who claimed to know the real derivation. Massive Metro Farecard is a labor of love — and a reminder of a soon-to-be-gone object There was no derivation, just a little star next to the listing indicating that the word is an Americanism. Where did the word ‘hobo’ come from? Its catalogued derivations reveal a breadth of imagination staggering even to the most profane teenage sociopath reared on an internet of Japanese cephalopodal penetrative excess. Why should we be shocked that Hillary Clinton curses? Swearing is so cool 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z The Library of Congress Web site says, “the term ‘Uncle Sam’ is of somewhat obscure derivation” and the Encyclopedia Britannica describes the connection as “disputed.” Reading is fundamental. It’s also impossible to turn off. Syria is what the Greeks named the region in ancient times, possibly after the Assyrian people who once lived there, though that derivation is disputed. Islamic State in Iraq and Syria? Or Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant? 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z But almost every one of those derivations was different. Massive Metro Farecard is a labor of love — and a reminder of a soon-to-be-gone object Genome-enabled derivation of an integrative data framework based on large-scale genotypic and phenotypic data sets will offer increasingly valuable insights into the complex connections between individual genomic elements and the extraordinary phenotypic variation in Eucalyptus. The genome of Eucalyptus grandis : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z There are still old timers in Brazilian football who refer to a defender as a 'beque' - a derivation of 'back.' The language of Brazilian football 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z No one in the family is quite sure about the derivation of the cowboy moniker. Walter’s in Mamaroneck Reopens its Hot-Dog Stand 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z For what it’s worth, the man-in-the-middle theory — or some derivation of it — seems the most plausible to me, but it’s still early. Apple iPhones, iPads Held for Ransom: What Happened and What You Can Do 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z In his “Listening to America: An Illustrated History of Words and Phrases From Our Lively and Splendid Past,” he mentioned several possible derivations but concluded: “No one knows the etymology of hobo.” Massive Metro Farecard is a labor of love — and a reminder of a soon-to-be-gone object The derivation of the first name is obvious. Angels' Jered Weaver flies under the radar from high on the mound 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Whatever their derivation, without knowing the intention of the architects who included such designs on churches, government buildings, banks and railway stations, referring to them as swastikas is problematic. Why is England awash with swastikas? 2014-03-14T00:49:26Z Elegant derivations from first principles — which often proved tractable only when applied to idealized situations — were of little value to the many colleagues who needed to fine-tune electronics components for maximum efficiency. History: Shut up and calculate! 2014-01-08T18:21:06.631Z Also, we take you so far, I wasn’t using technology to grade 10,000 word essays and five-page mathematical derivations from physics. For Coursera, Broader Is Better 2013-12-16T15:02:00Z Stem-cell patents Patents covering the derivation of human embryonic stem cells were challenged by consumer advocacy groups and scientists on 2 July. Seven days: 5–11 July 2013 2013-07-10T17:20:42.827Z The first was the derivation of human embryonic stem cells by James Thomson in 1998. Yamanaka and ISSCR: A Short History 2013-06-13T13:29:00Z He researched their derivations and language of origins as a way of better implanting the correct spelling in his mind. Some Say Spelling of a Winning Word Wasn’t Kosher 2013-06-01T01:50:59Z The NIH does not fund the derivation of the lines, but only the subsequent research. Supreme Court Ensures Funding of Research Using Human Embryonic Stem Cells 2013-01-08T15:15:00.223Z He cites Apple’s Siri and Google Voice as examples of not just voice input but semantic interpretation — the derivation of meaning from spoken words. Surrounded By Devices, We Inhabit A World of Increasing User-Centricity 2013-01-04T14:20:47Z Add to that the character IP of the Boogieman as the main antagonist, and in our opinion, the film just simply attempts to cram too much character/ story derivation into one 90 minute film. Dreamworks Off As 'Guardians' Disappoints; Caris Cuts Rating 2012-11-26T20:24:25Z Bowers agreed that the word is probably of British derivation because Americans question it and the Spanish ignore "tie" for the preferable "series." Straight Sets: Quirks of the Game: Davis Cup's Strange Lingo 2012-11-15T19:55:33Z The wholesale derivation of the vast majority of known regulatory factor recognition sequences from the small genomic compartment defined by DNase I footprints highlights the marked concentration of regulatory information encoded within this sequence space. An expansive human regulatory lexicon encoded in transcription factor footprints 2012-09-05T17:21:56.447Z The court found the law’s wording ambiguous enough to allow NIH to fund research on the cell lines, if not their derivation. Supreme Court Ensures Funding of Research Using Human Embryonic Stem Cells 2013-01-08T15:15:00.223Z But this led others to believe that it had to be of Welsh derivation. Proud Dereks: Readers lumbered with unfashionable names 2012-08-16T00:40:35Z The derivation of hES cells requires a blastocyst, which after hES isolation cannot implant and give rise to an embryo anymore. Amniotic Fluid + Valproic Acid = New Source of Human Stem Cells 2012-07-03T16:15:04.193Z Its derivation is the Greek word charis, meaning favor, grace, beauty, kindness. Embrace Your Hidden Charisma 2012-05-31T11:12:08Z He lies by saying: "There were no cucumbers in the market this morning."It's po'boy - a derivation of "poor boy". 7 questions on sandwiches 2012-05-16T00:10:16Z It has also been suggested that the derivation is from hea, a stall, and fore, a cow. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Besides, do not thousands of people of so-called classical education use every moment hosts of words of foreign origin whose derivation they do not know? Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z Infinite learned trifling has been wasted in imagining derivations for these appellations. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z A further irrefragable evidence of the derivation of Catharism from Manich�ism is furnished by the sacred thread and garment which were worn by all the Perfect among the Cathari. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The English word canvas sufficiently reveals its derivation from cannabis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The derivation of the word has been much debated. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z In reality, the point involved is always the completion of some partial experience; the derivation of one portion of a phenomenon from some other. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z In regard to the derivations of generic names, many valuable suggestions have been due to W. R. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z As the matter stands, however, it is probably better to believe that the two motives were united in eastern Europe, the one being Oriental and the other of uncertain derivation. The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story 2012-04-11T02:00:32.697Z The derivation of his name and his primitive character are very uncertain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z This legend may have given rise to the derivation “Holy Land.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Catarrh, Latin catarrhus, from Greek"—oh, hang the derivation!—"an affection of the mucous membrane, commonly called a cold. Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 2012-04-07T02:00:30.293Z Other derivations for the city's name are not at all rare. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z No satisfactory derivation of the word has been suggested. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z The derivation of the name is obscure, but there is no reason to doubt that she was a genuine Greek deity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Barton’s Semitic Origins is extremely able, but his doctrine of the derivation of male from original female deities is pushed to an extreme. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Bronchitis, from Greek"—blow the derivation!—"inflammation of the membrane of the bronchia. Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 2012-04-07T02:00:30.293Z He does not, therefore, speak of ideologies as a collection of Paretian derivations, fictions which mask some “truth.” The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I 2012-04-04T02:00:55.303Z The following table shows the principal remaining pronominal forms, with their derivation from Ap.:— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z This circumstance gave a new impulse to the desire of acquainting myself with the philosophy, derivation, and affinity of the different European tongues. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z —May I ask for information as to the first discoverer of Collodion, and the origin or derivation of the name? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z It may be an illusion, but one seems to sense in the better textbooks a recognition of the futility of the attempt to secure deductive derivations of those manipulations. The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z Thus each motor-circuit while in derivation to the other includes one armature and one field coil. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z The tradition of the derivation of Pagan philosophy from the Old Testament found in general little favour among the Latin writers. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z At the head appear two curious dragon forms opposed over an elaborate embattled temple, suggestive of Saxon and Byzantine derivation, with a central pointed arch. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z The word being an uncommon one, we naturally conversed on its probable derivation and meaning, but without arriving at a satisfactory conclusion. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z Reasoning, arithmetical, nature of, 19 ff.; measurement of ability in, 42 ff.; derivation of tables by, 58 f.; about the rationale of computations, 60 ff.; habit in relation to, 73 f., The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z W is a circuit also in derivation to the motor circuits and containing a switch P''. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z The derivation of the term has been much disputed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z The centaur met in Gothic ornament is the Zodiacal Sagittarius, and true to this original derivation, the centaur is generally found with his bow and arrow. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z These are not at all satisfactory; and I shall be glad if you will allow me to throw in my derivation as "being worth what it will fetch." Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z The derivation of Eve from the body of Adam, as that is affirmed in the mysterious words of Genesis, is analogous to the derivation of the Church from Christ. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z On this principle Mr. Tesla constructs a motor having independent field circuits of different self-induction, which are joined in derivation to a source of alternating currents. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z Our considerations on this point are in a line with those of Chapter I; indeed, they are only a more special application and more careful derivation and expansion of points there noticed. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z Scrofulosis is well known to follow in the same family through successive generations, in a manner apparently demonstrative of hereditary derivation. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z With regard to the derivations suggested by MR. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z —Can any of your correspondents give the derivation of theodolite? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 107, November 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-15T02:00:34.113Z The previous illustrations have all shown the two branches or paths containing the translating or induction devices as in derivation one to the other; but this is not always necessary. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z Objections are often made to theories of the development of higher moral qualities from egoism, on the ground that such a derivation is degrading to that which is best in man. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z It therefore seems that the first step toward determining the proper limit within which these terms can be employed consists in learning their accurate meaning, which is fortunately clearly shown by their derivation. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Some of them were annoyed by the poet's phraseology, especially his use of words of Latin derivation and of forms which he coined for his own use. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z —Will any of your correspondents inform me of the derivation of the word �ra, as, if derived from the Latin word �ra, no classical authority that I know of can be adduced. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 107, November 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-15T02:00:34.113Z Fuller mentions it in his Worthies; but does not give, or guess at, its derivation. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 106, November 8, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-11T03:00:15.507Z That hard drinking was introduced from Flanders and Holland, and other northern countries, seems probable from the derivation of many of the expressions used in carousing. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z —The derivation of this word would seem very plain, and yet I have some doubts about it. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-09T03:00:19.037Z The flower lore of American children is nearly all of English derivation; but children invent as well as copy. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z In a word, the term contains a series of expressive innuendos by its etymological derivation. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z But what was wanting in rank of derivation could be made up by special blessings given by Jehovah, and by peculiar sanctity. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z Much doubt exists regarding the derivation of the word mummy. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z Would any of your antiquarian correspondents give derivations of those streets? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-09T03:00:19.037Z No following can be more productive of a study and love of word derivations and allied word meanings than gardening. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z The name Chili is a derivation from this language: the Cormorant is called Cachile, and this is a name which the Malays give to the sons of their kings. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-01T03:00:24.137Z The readings of B-א are the consequence of a junction of two or more streams and then of derivation from a single archetype. The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels 2012-02-24T03:00:31.020Z We have sought the derivation of the several terms of contempt and disgust attached to them in different countries, to which migration may have led their parents. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z —The intended signification of this name, "aneroid," can of course be only determined by the person who conferred it; upon any less direct authority the derivation quoted from Mr. Dent's description can scarcely be received. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-09T03:00:19.037Z The accepted derivation of the word is that given by Grandmaison in his Heraldic Dictionary. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z A great many other words are either actually of Tagalic derivation, or assimilate closely to that language. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-01T03:00:24.137Z The ducal coronet is emblematical of military command, and the feathers are an evident derivation from the Prince’s own badge. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Its derivation is uncertain, but was probably either "lump," or from the Welsh, for "thump," i. e., struck money. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z If we are to come to funning, the derivation "Bung-ay" may be timidly submitted. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z —P. P.'s objection to Sir R. C. Hoare's derivation of Stonehenge seems hardly justifiable. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-20T03:00:18.340Z It is less technical however, and occurs chiefly in annals and other literary productions, for which it was better suited by its classical derivation. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z I cannot admit any of these derivations, though perhaps my own etymon may not be deemed less irrelevant, viz. pellis, the skin of a beast, whence our English terms pell, pelt, peltry, &c. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z —What is the derivation of the word aneroid, as applied to a new description of barometer lately introduced? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-15T03:00:31.720Z Even the official language and writing were of Asiatic derivation. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Similar state barges were used by the Mahommedan rulers of Egypt, and from the circumstance that these vessels were ornamented with gilding is attributed the usual derivation of the name from gold. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z In their original constitution the Fehm-gerichte, agreeably to the derivation of the name from Fem, condemnation, were purely criminal courts, and had no jurisdiction in civil matters. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z The derivation of Baron is more obscure; still there was a period when official duties were required of the holders of the title. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z What then is the derivation of aster as a termination? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-15T03:00:31.720Z As a scholar of Classics, he was able to detail with Classical derivation the reasons why consensus matters far less than simply being right. Climate consensus cracking open - or not... 2012-02-06T17:05:36Z It is probably ultimately derived from the French dandin, “a ninny or booby,” but a more direct derivation was suggested at the time of the uprise of the Regency dandies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z —Can any correspondent furnish a derivation of ear-wig superior to the ones in vogue? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z So that, according to this derivation, a Rosicrucian is one who by the intervention and assistance of the ‘dew’ seeks for ‘light’—that is, the philosopher’s stone. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z I am fully aware of many difficulties in the admission of these derivations. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-15T03:00:31.720Z "Cow-ey" is the most commonly accepted derivation, meaning the Island of Cows. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Another point, and that a very interesting one, is the question of the derivation of the word abrech, which the criers were ordered to call out before the newly-chosen viceroy. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z The derivation of these terms, as applied to the two extreme parties in politics, is a much vexed question, which will probably never be satisfactorily settled. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z It is not easy, indeed, to get at the true derivation of the name ‘Rosicrucian.’ Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z The derivation of the expression is somewhat obscure, but it is generally taken to refer to the French word court, short. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Teraphim, ter′a-fim, n.pl. a Hebrew word of uncertain derivation, denoting a certain kind of images, idols, or household gods, of a human figure, associated with divination, and commonly used in the popular worship:—sing. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z —However doubtful may be the derivation of our English "Collar of Esses," there is a pretty explanation given of a similar device granted to a Spanish nobleman. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 100, September 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-25T03:00:37.190Z Dr. Johnson also supports Burton's derivation of the word; he calls it a cant term, which he supposed to be derived from an Irish word, signifying a savage. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z In the derivation of words, I found most of them defective; nor, indeed, were any of them good grammarians. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z The derivation indicated is from the O. Fr. croie dune, chalk hill. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z But I will first get out what I hate saying, viz. that I have been greatly disappointed that you have not given judgment and spoken fairly out what you think about the derivation of species. Charles Darwin: His Life in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters 2012-01-22T03:00:19.733Z This name has not any authentic derivation, though it has been suggested it may be connected with the word "huer," to call or cry out. Cornwall 2012-01-20T03:00:16.790Z We now come to consider the derivation of the term Whig, concerning which there is not quite such a diversity of opinion. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z Here is disclosed not only the conception of the Word as Creator, but also the Word and the Breath as synonymous terms, both of which conceptions oriental history amply proves to be of heathen derivation. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z For if God were evil, as those doctrines made Him, I could by no possibility be good, since I must have my derivation from Him. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z Nothing can show the universality of this Christian society more than this derivation alike of the individual and of the mass from Christ. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom 2012-01-11T03:00:30.173Z Etymology, et-i-mol′o-ji, n. the investigation of the derivation and original signification of words: the science that treats of the origin and history of words: the part of grammar relating to inflection.—adjs. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z Such is Burnet's account of the derivation of this word, in which he is followed by Samuel Johnson, who has transcribed the above passage in his Dictionary. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z Query, What is the derivation of this word? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-05T03:00:41.160Z As with all our other results similarly obtained, we judged it entirely by its own intrinsic merits, and not by its alleged derivation. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z As the institution of bishops throughout the world is a derivation of apostolic authority, so likewise is the repartition of jurisdiction among them. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom 2012-01-11T03:00:30.173Z It is however against this derivation,386 that, though Brunhild was a "Martial Maid" herself, her kingdom was not a kingdom of Amazons, like that of Radigund in the "Faerie Queene." The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z Whoever has experienced a typhoon will most readily acquiesce in the latter derivation. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z The legend of Thor’s hammer, the thunderbolt, and the probability of the primitive hammer being a stone, adds plausibility to this derivation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z The true derivation is, of course, from Mbati = Edge or Border, i.e. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z Can any reader point out the right word, and give its derivation? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 97, September 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-30T03:00:24.060Z The fact that we know a priori the unalterable characteristics of matter, depends upon this derivation of its essential nature from the forms of our knowledge of which we are conscious a priori. The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) 2011-12-29T03:00:18.017Z The derivation of the word is as follows. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z —Having seen in "NOTES AND QUERIES" some interesting particulars on the subject of beetle mythology, I am induced to put a Query as to the derivation of the word "cockroach." Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 96, August 30, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-26T03:00:11Z These are revelations which Christians are extremely unwilling to meet, but they are much better authenticated than any of the artificial ones that claim a supernatural derivation. Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z —What is the derivation of the word rasher, "a rasher of bacon?" Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 97, September 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-30T03:00:24.060Z Thus this only serves to confirm the opinion, highly probable in itself, and supported by such manifold testimony, of the general derivation of all Asiatic civilization from the great central region of Western Asia. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z During these two centuries, 1300-1500, the main sources of the derivation of gold were the Eastern trade and the finds on the eastern shores and northern interior of Africa. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z —Can any of your subscribers inform me of the derivation of the word "Pic-nic?" Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 96, August 30, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-26T03:00:11Z The first sign represents the ear, the second is of uncertain derivation. z. The Ancient Phonetic Alphabet of Yucatan 2011-12-21T03:00:44.443Z The derivation of these and of śũ has been discussed without any decisive result. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z In these languages the verb is the first principle of derivation—the root from which every thing is deduced, and hence a certain rapidity, fire, and vivacity in the expression. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z B. kolbi may have been an early, specialized derivation from the ancestral stock. Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys 2011-12-15T03:00:11.933Z Pilarski says that this 'clonotypic' relationship between myeloma plasma cells and the precursor memory B cell could reveal the derivation of all the bulk tumour cells from a putative cancer stem cell. Tumorigenesis: Testing ground for cancer stem cells 2011-12-14T18:21:04.423Z We have seen that he rejects the extra-mundane God of Semitic derivation, adopted by historical Christianity. Schopenhauer 2011-12-14T03:00:15.367Z The derivation of the other postpositions is discussed in the article Hindostani. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z “Entomology,” I replied, “is the science that treats of word derivations, and etymology describes insects.” Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z The Baconian theory of induction regarded the accumulation of facts and the derivation of general principles and laws from them as the true and fruitful method of science. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z On the same occasion the Literary Theatre Club will give a performance of Mr Wilde's 'Salom�,' which, as you know, cannot be given publicly in this country, owing to the Biblical derivation of the subject. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z But there is a difference between speaking in similes, and derivation from a principle. The History of Antiquity Vol. V. 2011-12-06T03:00:24.110Z But let us not overlook the fact that many recognized experiences testify to the derivation of dreams from the somatic stimulus. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z The grammar was continued in three volumes, treating principally of derivation, composition and syntax, which last was left unfinished. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z In this derivation of scientific proposition or laws of the simplest kinds, the process of derivation and the nature of the result becomes particularly clear. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z Tontine in the French finances, what, with the derivation of the name, 390. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z Many of the Rommany words appear to be of Sanscrit derivation. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Later he learns of this limitation and relinquishes the derivation of children from food—a supposition retained in the fairy-tale. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z The only oil which is used to any extent in gas-engine lubrication that is not of mineral derivation is castor oil. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z It is true that crosier comes from the Latin crux, a cross, but from the same root too, come crook and crutch; so that nothing can be proved from the derivation. Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects 2011-12-02T03:00:21.090Z But it differs widely from the instrumentalism of the Neo-Hegelian school both in its form and derivation. John Dewey's logical theory 2011-11-28T03:00:21.547Z Is it of foreign derivation or of native growth?” it is not possible to give a direct answer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z What I mean is, this derivation is far too superficial. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z Among the solid substances which may be used for lubricating purposes may be mentioned tallow, which is obtained from the fat of animals, and graphite and soapstone, which are of mineral derivation. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z If we allow that there is truth in these derivations, we can then see how completely Arnobius has been deceived by taking the legend au pied de la lettre. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z Sometimes the interest consists in the story of the derivation. Business English A Practice Book 2011-11-19T03:00:25.507Z The more probable derivation is from the French. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Suspicions of foul play emerged earlier this year, when amateur historians noticed that the derivation of the expansion constant is missing from the English translation of Lemaître's work. Hubble cleared 2011-11-15T17:20:10.730Z The first oils which were used for lubricating machinery were obtained from animal and vegetable sources, though at the present time most unguents are of mineral derivation. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z However, several of the mammals are moderately-well differentiated, but the patterns and degrees of geographic variation are such that we can only speculate on the historical derivation of the insular populations. Vertebrates from the Barrier Island of Tamaulipas, M?xico 2011-11-15T03:00:17.973Z The company, based in Menlo Park, Calif., helped pay for the initial derivation of human embryonic stem cells at the University of Wisconsin in the late 1990s, giving it fundamental patent rights in the field. Geron Is Shutting Down Its Stem Cell Clinical Trial 2011-11-15T02:03:16Z On this characteristic, which is not very strongly marked, many derivations of the name have been based. Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England 2011-11-14T03:00:21.670Z It has long been seen that, to account for this similarity, relations of interdependence between them, or of common derivation, must be supposed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Castor oil is used for lubrication because it is not cut by the gasoline mist present in the engine interior as an oil of mineral derivation would be. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z The ancient classical name derived either from Castanis, a town in Thessaly, or one in Pontius, as historians disagree in regard to its derivation. The Nut Culturist A Treatise on Propogation, Planting, and Cultivation of Nut Bearing Trees and Shrubs Adapted to the Climate of the United States 2011-11-12T03:00:31.793Z Johnson, besides the want of precision in his definitions, and of accurate distinction in passing from one shade of meaning to another of the same word, is most objectionable in his derivations. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z Without going into proof of underlying propositions or actual derivation of formulae, I shall accordingly present a discussion of the general nature of the problem, conveyed as much as possible in terms of physical visualization. A Quantitative Study of the Nocturnal Migration of Birds. Vol.3 No.2 2011-11-02T02:00:14.587Z The existence of some differences of language may, however, be too readily taken to disprove derivation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z The question of the derivation of the myth of the Primal Man is still one of the unsolved problems of religious history. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Next—but allow what you will for the rest: pique, vanity, her derivation, her upbringing. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z Of Eastern derivation, and meaning "tea", it has been adopted by Britons in all quarters of the globe; and even in Flanders and the north of France peasants have learned the word. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z In Old French, new words are freely formed by derivation, and to a less extent by composition; in Modern French, borrowing from Latin or other foreign languages is the more usual course. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z I know not whether this is to be classed among the "unsatisfactory" derivations already submitted to your correspondent, but should be glad to hear his opinion on its soundness. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z They also exhibit a variation from the characteristic dualism of Gnosticism into monism, in their conception of the fall of Sophia and their derivation of matter from the passions of the fallen Sophia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z And in the preface, he adds, that 'the etymologies and derivations, whether from foreign languages or native roots, are more diligently traced, and more distinctly noted, than in other dictionaries of the same kind.' Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z —Can you or your readers give me a derivation of the word "spon," in its application to street names? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 90, July 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-10-03T02:00:27.757Z —Washington Irving, in his Knickerbocker's History of New York, gives the same derivation of "Yankee" that is quoted from Dr. Turnbull and from Mr. Richmond. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 88, July 5, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-29T02:00:13.910Z Sarcasm, sarcastic, are derived from it; and its own derivation from σάρξ "flesh," seems certain. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z The name may perhaps be referred to Anglo-Saxon eorp, wolf, though other derivations have also been proposed. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z And the other articles of numeration, with all their derivations, definitions, and the passages which are quoted to support them, would fill a sixpenny pamphlet. Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works 2011-10-18T02:00:19.057Z This, and other derivations equally unsatisfactory, have been submitted by those who have hitherto directed their attention to this subject. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 90, July 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-10-03T02:00:27.757Z Is the derivation his? and if his, is he in earnest in giving it? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 88, July 5, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-29T02:00:13.910Z Is there any warrant in English history for this derivation of Bic�tre; and if so, who was the Bishop of Winchester that gave the name of his diocese to that celebrated hospital? Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 87, June 28, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-09-25T02:00:16.433Z Nevertheless, seeing the long struggle between the Teutons and the Moors in Spain, it seems to me that such a derivation would be quite in accordance with Teutonic practice. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z Jonah's locker, in time, might be readily corrupted to Jones's locker; and Davy, as a very common Welsh accompaniment of the equally Welsh name, Jones, added; the true derivation of the phrase having been forgotten. Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-23T02:00:20.637Z Another question irrelevant to this article, but with some relevance to the above controversy, is that of the derivation of our perception of existent space from our various types of sensation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z It is a happy suggestion of a derivation at all events, be it in jest or in earnest. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 88, July 5, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-29T02:00:13.910Z —When I proposed this Query, I mentioned that I had heard one derivation of the phrase. Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 87, June 28, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-09-25T02:00:16.433Z Presuming the above derivation to be the correct one, the question then arises,—Has this ending come to us through the French, or has the corruption proceeded simultaneously in both countries? Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z —What is the derivation and meaning of this word, as the name of a square or street? Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-23T02:00:20.637Z But if he goes further, and studies the philology of these languages, their structure, their derivation, their literature, the study may occupy a lifetime, and be made the basis of severe intellectual training. Scientific Culture, and Other Essays Second Edition; with Additions 2011-09-17T02:00:31.747Z Other derivations are given, but this seems etymologically the correct one; and we will rest content with it. Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers 2011-09-12T02:00:31.107Z —Your correspondent J. M., and M. Philarète Charles, are both incorrect in saying that this derivation is not given in any English or American work. Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-12T02:00:27.427Z But both of these derivations are somewhat uncertain, and especially the former, for I venture to think that lind, gentle, is at least as appropriate for women as lind, snake. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z I suppose the derivation to be in Quatuor fores, or some French derivative from those words. Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-23T02:00:20.637Z It would seem no more difficult to accept the derivation of salamander vertebrae from the temnospondylous type than it is in the case of frogs, if other evidence points to such an ancestry. The Ancestry of Modern Amphibia: A Review of the Evidence 2011-09-10T02:00:27.077Z A boy, being asked for the derivation of Pontifex, said, "It is derived from pons a bridge, and means the Chief Priest, just as we say Archbishop." Lighter Moments from the Notebook of Bishop Walsham How 2011-09-09T02:01:03.123Z The word ‘Court’ and its derivations are frequently used by medieval and early modern writers with a special reference to poetry. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z Again, it seems not improbable that the Spanish woman's name, Elvira, for which no derivation at all satisfactory has been suggested, might be properly Elzvira, and so again another form derived from Elischeba. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z Can any of your readers explain the derivation of the term "blawnsherres?" Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-23T02:00:20.637Z Strange, that to this day none knows with surety the derivation or original significance of the name Iona. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z The "St. Luke's" tower possesses Jacobean brick quoins, a feature imitating corner stones, and an "embryo" or much simplified, triangular pediment, of Jacobean derivation, over the circular-headed doorway. Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century 2011-09-03T02:00:17.897Z However that may be, it is certain that the ballads of Christendom in the Middle Ages are related in a strange way to the older epic poetry, not by derivation, but by sympathy. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z Some doubt may be thrown upon the derivation I have suggested for Pentecost by the name Osbern Pentecost, which comes before us in Anglo-Saxon times. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z We need not, therefore, be surprised to find such a quantity of monuments in the departments which have taken their names from that of the Loire and its derivations. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The most improbable derivation is one that finds much acceptance. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z Sinaiticus, the derivation from the second Gospel would be considered as established. Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:31.587Z Like the derivation of most ancient place-names, this claim involves a wide imagination and assuredly sounds unreasonable. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z I am rather disposed to question the derivation from brown, fuscus, and as in the case of Black, to take the sense contained in the root, which seems to be that of burning or brightness. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z The ulterior derivation is obscure, but philologists have identified it with the Goth. gaman, companion or companionship; if this be so, it is compounded of the prefix ga-, with, and the root seen in “man.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z If there be any more, they are beyond my observation or politics; for, as to subaltern or occasional parties, they have been all derivations from the same originals. Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 2011-08-23T02:00:30.217Z Some authors have given a derivation to the name Flibustier from the word Flyboat, because, say they, the French hunters in Hispaniola bought vessels of the Dutch, called Flyboats, to cruise upon the Spaniards. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z The derivation of its name is in some doubt. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z He has a passion for the derivation of words, and I have Trench's book on the subject. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z By derivation, catarrh is the same word also as gout, which comes from gutta in Latin, meaning a drop and implying secretory disturbances. Health Through Will Power 2011-08-18T02:00:20.367Z As mentioned before, the connexion between these two groups is very doubtful, and the derivation of the ascus from an ordinary sporangium of the Zygomycetes cannot be accepted. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z The whole forms a magnificent example of a doorway in the Early English style, but showing signs of its derivation from the Norman. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z Unfortunately in the matter of religion there is a very old-time division of opinion as to the derivation of the word which makes etymology of less definite significance than usual. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z It is not known what the derivation or meaning of Aphamiotæ is. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z In the chapter on the Skidi the names of the four bands of that tribe have been given, and their origin and derivation. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z Another derivation, and a more probable one, perhaps, is the Turkish word for sopha,—a luxury abundantly supplied in every divan in Turkey. Nicotiana Or The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion 2011-07-29T02:00:29.353Z The "some" who held this opinion relied on an etymological guess, the derivation from as "to pervade ". Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z It is this latter derivation that has been most commonly accepted in the modern time. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z The sole quality, the only originality, he brought to the fact, or to the echo, was colour—a peculiar derivation of a maimed sense. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z Spanish derivation, and signifies Center of the Valley. The Mountains of Oregon 2011-07-17T02:00:38.297Z The derivation of the Latin version from the Greek is obvious when we consider its very numerous Graecisms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z "I think there's no doubt about that being the true derivation of the word," said Hope. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z Asceticism has for its derivation the Greek verb which means to exercise,—that is, not to decrease but to increase power. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z We have already traced the derivation of the word "Bursche," and observed that the first unions of the students were designated "Landsmanschafts" and "Orders." The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Those who have studied I can carry still farther in derivation. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. 2011-06-30T02:00:25.950Z The most commonly accepted derivation of the word “fair” is from the Latin feria, a name which the church borrowed from Roman custom and applied to her own festivals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z The Latin derivation of the word gives also its etiology. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The true derivation is from the O. Eng. fealga, only found in the plural, a harrow, and the ultimate origin is a Teutonic root meaning “to plough,” cf. the German falgen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The name El Paso signifying a crossing, is of somewhat obscure derivation. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Such a god was the Mexican Mars, Huitzilopochtli, a name which signifies 'Humming-bird on the left,' a designation concerning the exact derivation of which there is considerable difference of opinion. The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru 2011-06-13T02:00:26.863Z The derivation of English surnames is apt to be complicated and obscure, and ‘Keats’ is no exception to the rule. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z The word hysterical, by its derivation connected with the Greek word for womb, apparently indicates that these conditions are limited to women. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z He was followed by a man of unmistakably African derivation, who gave the name of Jim and declined to identify himself more specifically. The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z The tendency of such discoveries is to carry farther back the origin of highly specialised forms of life, and thus to render less probable their origin by any process of gradual derivation. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z I could cite more modern authorities, written and oral, for within the last month I heard the derivation of the country asserted by a gentleman of no slight pretensions to learning. Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico In the Years 1599-1602 2011-05-30T02:00:21.633Z All the canzuni that have been quoted are, so far as can be judged, of strictly popular origin, nor is there any sign of continental derivation in their wording or shape. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z As the derivation of the name indicates, psycho-neuroses are functional nervous affections dependent on states of mind. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The unlikelihood of the derivation lies in the modification of the sounds, and I felt that unlikelihood as you have done. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z This, no doubt, greatly complicates the links of connection, whether these be supposed to indicate derivation or not. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z On every occasion that offered he vented in mordant terms his contempt for the country of his birth, boastfully proclaiming his own derivation from alien stock. Prophets of Dissent : Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy 2011-05-17T02:00:20.900Z On the contrary, he is, or ought to be, by his derivation a person whose bank is broken by others. The Law and the Poor 2011-05-07T02:00:30.390Z Curiously enough all three of them when their etymology is studied mean the same thing as far as their derivation goes. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The Aleutians.—The aboriginal inhabitants of the Aleutian Islands are termed Aleuts or Aleutians, a word of obscure and perhaps foreign derivation. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z There is therefore here a great gap, even in the linking together of the types, independently of any question of derivation. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z Hardly in such chaotic sounds can one discern the slightest element of reason gone mad, the narrowest channel of derivation run dry. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z She calls her colleagues' separation of the derivation of hESCs and research on the cells themselves "linguistic jujitsu." Stem Cell Ruling Brings Relief for Now, But Legal Battle Continues 2011-04-29T22:35:28Z Such issues are "on the same order of complexity as the issues surrounding derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells", says stem-cell researcher Roger Pedersen of the University of Cambridge, UK. California ponders cell-banking venture 2011-04-27T17:20:29.863Z The learned antiquary alludes probably to the bore, or ager as it is called, which rushes up the stream with so loud a hum that the popular mind seeks no other derivation for Humber. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z In general, with reference to now prevalent theories of derivation, they present two very dissimilar aspects. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z And, for the double reason of their great antiquity and their great simplicity, we shall often find that the nearer we come to the fountain-head, the clearer and the more distinct will be the derivation. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z What appears later on in society in the shape of Gemeingeist, esprit de corps, 'group spirit', etc., does not belie its derivation from what was originally envy. Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego 2011-04-17T02:00:02.907Z The derivation is, of course, absurd, but it indicates the antiquity of the term. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The term "Karuta" is, as I said before, of European derivation. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z This descent Mazzochi attempts to confirm by the most fanciful derivations of words and proper names of the Etruscan nation from the eastern languages, especially from the Hebrew and Syriac. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z But such derivations as the following from Bullet can only serve to provoke a smile. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z But we expect even more of this derivation of the group from the primal horde. Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego 2011-04-17T02:00:02.907Z Deipnosophist, 14.381.The most obvious derivation of the Hebrew Purim is that which I have proposed in the Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archæology, xix. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The derivation of the names of many terrestrial regions is equally whimsical. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z Minsheu gives us a funny derivation of the word, which he says is no other than the noise which chickens make when they come out of the shell! Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z Both these derivations I think rather too narrow. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z Hence the linguistic argument seems to fail completely, while the Babylonian origin of the Chinese writing system, or rather, the derivation of Chinese and Sumerian from some common parent in Central Asia, awaits further evidence. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Its derivation had been already lost in the night of time; the worship of the god and the building of his sanctuary went back to ages too remote for the memory of man. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z We have then the derivations both of the generic and special names of animals. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z The little English-speaking child should not be troubled with the derivation of morsel, but is pleased to be called to notice that of bit. Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School 2011-03-27T02:00:15.947Z But upon the whole I have thought another derivation better, and have included them in a preceding group. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z Learned men have labored long to introduce some favored word of the most approved classic derivation, and as a rule have failed. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z This raises the question whether the name by which the god was subsequently known in Semitic Babylonia was not rather of Amorite than of Babylonian derivation. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Of these, the derivation is given, and it is generally far-fetched. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z Instances might be indefinitely multiplied to show the derivation of similar customs interwoven with every act of social and domestic life. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z This derivation is unquestionably false so far as this, that the two words are merely derived from the same origin, viz., The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z It evidently harks back to the Anglo-Saxon "hoo" for its derivation. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z An early form of the name is Vynesbury, but the derivation is not known. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z This annalist first suggested Varro’s famous derivation of the word Italy, which he deduced from Vitulus. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z Here, we note that the derivation of our potential is correct. [Technical Response] Response to Comments on ?Does the Hydrated Electron Occupy a Cavity?? 2011-03-17T18:25:26.620Z Still more unreasonable is a derivation in the Cod. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z This same frontier jocularity furnishes an explanation for the origin of several of the theories of the derivation of the name. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z In general, whatever is desirable for one is desirable for all, since all spirits are cast in the same mold and have the same derivation. A Rational Theology As Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2011-03-14T03:01:04.693Z Religion.—Religion is still further distinguished, but not very satisfactorily defined, for the reason that etymologists have not agreed upon the derivation of the word. The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law 2011-03-14T03:01:02.587Z For the derivation of the word see Fief and Fee. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z In the preceding chapter I have treated of the root al, el, il, to go, and various of its derivations. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z The derivation of this term is obvious, whether "bait" be taken in its sense of a lure or its sense of food. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z The Baroness ponders upon the etymological derivation of a word in the patois of the country which she has fished out of the captain's torrent of invective, and repeats it to herself in an undertone. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z Juchs or Jux, a joke, owing to the presence in the pack, or “deck,” of a special card called “the joker”; but neither derivation is quite satisfactory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z The derivations of the four names are unknown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Among the various derivations which have been suggested for this name, that of Grimm deserves the first place, though I much fear that it is too poetical to be true. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z And in considering its derivation it is to be remembered that the Southerners have always had a remarkable faculty for creating new words and modifying old ones. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z She wished to keep him from long dwelling on an unpleasant thought, but he suspected that his insinuation of his humble antecedents vexed her, and that she felt the need of forgetting his derivation. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z These passages leave no doubt as to the derivation of the earlier part of the story which Massinger dramatised. Philip Massinger 2011-02-25T03:01:15.270Z Miss Jane Chartres refused altogether to admit that she knew anything of the derivation of her ancestor's wealth; and we, therefore, think it needless to refer further to the subject. A Practical Novelist 2011-02-19T03:01:38.957Z In any case, it seems to me that a Saxon derivation can hardly be sustained. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z It is not my purpose to urge that any one of these suggested possibilities of derivation is preferable to the other, or to assert that there may not be other and more rational ones. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z Any or all these difficulties are temporarily relieved by immersion of the hands or feet in hot water, and permanently relieved by such dress and exercise of the extremities as will make the derivation permanent. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z The common phrase, "go ahead," has I suppose, the same derivation. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z But the learned Humboldt has shown that this derivation would be contrary to the idiom of the Spanish language, which would have made the word manudo or manon, and not manati. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z In Hamilton's East Indian Gazetteer, it is explained as "tishta, standing still,"—a derivation which seems hardly to agree with the subsequent description of its "quick stream." The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z This derivation, however, cannot be correct, for Onguiaahra, and its counterpart Ongiara, were in use as names of the river and falls long before the Seneca village in question was in existence. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z An Anglo-Saxon derivation, signifying “forest clearing,” is indicated for the name. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z There is the brook Sanguinetto, which flows into Lake Thrasymene,—the meaning and the derivation are the same, but what a difference in sound! Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z The algebraic derivation of this equation is, of course, essentially the same as the arithmetical derivation previously given. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Chalmers rightly objects to this as inconsistent with the character of the rivers, though the derivation which he proposes to substitute, from ys-wall, a sheltered place, affords, it must be admitted, no very happy alternative. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z The word is also interpreted as "Oak Trees beside the Lake," a derivation rather divergent from the above version and we must leave this to the learned etymologists. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z Arguments as to homology, based on derivation or non-derivation from the same embryonic layer, have therefore in themselves but little value. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z The derivation of its name is not happy. Asbestos Its production and use, with some account of the asbestos mines of Canada 2011-02-01T03:00:13.163Z If he came upon one whose derivation or destination was not perfectly clear he struck it out as faulty. Johann Sebastian Bach 2011-01-26T03:00:27.060Z The report recommends setting up a publicly available global stem cell registry that would include a cell line's characteristics and derivation information. Stem Cell Research Guidelines: How Scientists Can Play Nice 2011-01-24T19:21:04Z “The U.S. government position on subcontractors is that they are by derivation not taxable,” he said. Afghan Tax on Foreign Contractors Hits Resistance 2011-01-17T20:24:14Z As a matter of fact, however, the word has a much wider application than would be gathered from its derivation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Formal derivation is accomplished by means of suffixing the elements of relations; pronominal signs are nevertheless not only suffixed, but also prefixed to verbs. Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language 2011-01-11T03:00:33.670Z It must therefore be a matter of doubt whether we can receive this word as a proper name, and consequently whether the derivation of the word Maes-Howe, suggested by Professor Rafn, is admissible. Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys 2011-01-03T03:01:08.433Z It is mentioned in Domesday Book as in use at Chester, being called cathedra stercoris, a name which seems to confirm the first of the derivations suggested in the footnote below. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z It is not a question of similarity or derivation between a passive datum and a hidden object; it is a question of identity between the fact asserted and the fact existing. Character and Opinion in the United States 2010-12-20T17:12:15.253Z It is partly due to this early meaning that the derivation from the root of “brood” has been usually accepted; this the New English Dictionary regards as “inadmissible.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The true derivation of the word is from the Persian “sandul,” which signifies useful, in relation to the valuable qualities of the timber. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z Since this blog is not in a position to weigh in on the accuracy of the definitions or derivations, please, Crowd, pore over them and then share your wisdom with us. Words to Live By, on the Shore and Everywhere 2010-08-03T17:52:00Z More probably it is the Gaelic Dun Taw, “the fort of the Tay,” of which the Latin Taodunum is a transliteration—the derivation pointing to the fact of a Pictish settlement on the site. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z “The teacher is more concerned with derivation than application,” she grumbled last fall, adding that she worried about receiving her first-ever B on a report card. Flatt Is the Picture of Efficiency, on the Ice and Off It 2010-02-23T02:13:00Z There are three words in English with distinct meanings and derivations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The Venerable Bede, in his "Ecclesiastical History," ingeniously attributes the derivation of the name to an eel, called "Elge," on the assumption of the great abundance of this fish in the neighbourhood. Cathedral Cities of England The derivation of the name Ishtar is uncertain, and the original attributes of the goddess are consequently unknown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Carronade.—What is the derivation of the term carronade, applied to pieces of ordnance shorter and thicker in the chamber than usual? Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Its similarity with the numerous derivatives of the verb damno have probably obscured the true derivation of the word. A Cursory History of Swearing “No,” she sighed, “I can only give you the derivation of ’aqueduct’ and ’rose’.” The Idyl of Twin Fires Seekers for derivations of signs had puzzled themselves a good deal over the connection between a bull and that familiar gourd of the cucurbitaceae known as a cucumber. The Parson O' Dumford They afford yet another great advantage in that the derivation of the results requires only the analytic operations of the infinitesimal calculus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Halcyon Days.—What is the derivation of "halcyon days?" Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc But whatever its derivation, the oath was commonly attributed to the female sex. A Cursory History of Swearing Most of Brandl's derivations seem to me to depend upon very perilous conjectures. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn The incorrect derivation from Jason’s ship, the “Argo,” is of modern origin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" No satisfactory derivation has in any case been found of the latter part of the name. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race Another derivation given is: 'This land was discovered by the English from Bristol, and named Labrador because the one who saw it first was a labourer from the Azores.' A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical The usual spelling up to Johnson’s day was apothegm, which Webster and Worcester still prefer; it indicates the pronunciation—i.e. “apothem”—better than the other, which, however, is more usual in England and follows the derivation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" The derivation of this idea from Judaism has therefore not yet been established. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Though accepted by some modern scholars, this derivation of the word is rendered improbable by the fact that Ares was not worshipped on the Areopagus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The true derivation is from the Low Latin cratella, a small vessel or chalice. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race One more derivation is that Labrador was the name of the Basque captain of a fishing-vessel. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical Ordinarily such topics as derivation of words, root prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, antonyms, synonyms, and hyphens are taught, either as a part of composition or as a part of dictionary exercises. Lippincott's Horn-Ashbaugh Speller For Grades One to Eight Ford gives to the word "Zocodover" quite another meaning and derivation. An Architect's Note-Book in Spain principally illustrating the domestic architecture of that country. This is expressed in a term of Greek derivation, viz.:— The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools The exact derivation and meaning of the name is somewhat uncertain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" The problem of the derivation of the word gooseberry may at least serve to illustrate the difficulty of the subject. Springtime and Other Essays The “boot” of a coach has the same derivation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" I once heard an examiner ask a dear little fellow, aged eleven, the following poser: "Give me the derivations of all the words of the French sentence you have just read aloud." John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced A, at the beginning of words of Greek derivation, commonly signifies a negative, or the absence of something; as apetalous, without petals; aphyllous, leafless, &c. The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools But we find one anecdote which seems to illustrate its derivation from the judicial combat. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 "I say, what 's the derivation of your cockie-leekie,—the etymology of the phrase?" Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Other derivations, now rejected, have been sought for the word. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" The derivation of a certain word will escape you for a moment, or the right translation of another will not come to your mind quickly enough. John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced The derivation of the word thus appears to be merely accidental and adventitious. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy Feuds, nature of, and derivation of the word, i. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 The derivation of the name “Chaldaean” is extremely uncertain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" Hirn, the brain or organ of the wandering spirit or ghost, the Latin errare and Frankish errant, with the Celtic err names are related, though the derivation comes from ancient, Indo-Germanic languages. Lafcadio Hearn Where totemism now exists in full force, there we find exogamy and derivation of the family name through women, the latter custom indicating uncertainty of male parentage in the past. Custom and Myth New Edition Neither bears any trace of derivation from the Sanskrit alphabet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Some of our most common symbols have interesting derivations. Harper's Round Table, September 24, 1895 Societies of a similar nature had existed in other countries and epochs, but the stories of the derivation of the Carbonari from mysterious brotherhoods of the middle ages are purely fantastic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Scrieck's foundation for all his extravagant topographical derivations was the passage from Plato. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 |
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