of Clepe 28334 Y Ycleped 384 Y, the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet, at the beginning of a word or syllable, except when a prefix (see Y-), is usually a fricative vocal consonant; as a prefix, and usually in the middle or at the end of a syllable, it is a vowel. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 145, 178-9, 272. 148014 Y Y 416 of Y 148015 Y Y's pl. 464 of Y 148016 Y Ys pl. 495 Alt. of I- 148022 Y Y- 460 Yea. 148024 Y Ya adv. 391 A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman. 148025 Y Yacare n. 404 A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and P. Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks. 148026 Y Yacca n. 701 A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc. 148027 Y Yacht n. 451 One engaged in sailing a jacht. 148029 Y Yachter n. 390 Sailing for pleasure in a yacht. 148030 Y Yachting n. 414 See Yachtsman. 148031 Y Yachtman n. 392 of Yachtsman 148032 Y Yachtsmen pl. 410 One who owns or sails a yacht; a yachter. 148033 Y Yachtsman n. 388 Gave. See Give. 148034 Y Yaf imp. 449 The yaffle. 148035 Y Yaffingale n. 444 The European green woodpecker (Picus, / Genius, viridis). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also eccle, hewhole, highhoe, laughing bird, popinjay, rain bird, yaffil, yaffler, yaffingale, yappingale, yackel, and woodhack. 148036 Y Yaffle n. 460 In the German army, one belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles, resembling the chasseur of the French army. 148037 Y Yager n. 447 Same as Jaguarondi. 148038 Y Yaguarundi n. 452 See Veda. 148039 Y Yajur-Veda n. 492 A bovine mammal (Poephagus grunnies) native of the high plains of Central Asia. Its neck, the outer side of its legs, and its flanks, are covered with long, flowing, fine hair. Its tail is long and bushy, often white, and is valued as an ornament and for other purposes in India and China. There are several domesticated varieties, some of which lack the mane and the long hair on the flanks. Called also chauri gua, grunting cow, grunting ox, sarlac, sarlik, and sarluc. 148040 Y Yak n. 548 See Trumpeter, 3 (a). 148041 Y Yakamilk n. 364 Same as Yacare. 148042 Y Yakare n. 434 A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas. 148043 Y Yakin n. 410 (Ethnol.) A nomadic Mongolian tribe native of Northern Siberia, and supposed to be of Turkish stock. They are mainly pastoral in their habits. 148044 Y Yakoots n. pl. 461 A kind of demigod attendant on Kuvera, the god of wealth. 148045 Y Yaksha n. 424 The oil of the mahwa tree. 148046 Y Yalah n. 528 A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated. 148047 Y Yam n. 756 The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands. 148048 Y Yama n. 409 The llama. 148049 Y Yamma n. 463 An umbelliferous plant (Carum Gairdneri); also, its small fleshy roots, which are eaten by the Indians from Idaho to California. 148050 Y Yamp n. 486 The cry of the wild goose; a honk. 148051 Y Yang n. 404 A jerk or twitch. 148053 Y Yank n. 434 of Yank 148054 Y Yanked imp. & p. p. 466 of Yank 148055 Y Yanking p. pr. & vb. n. 483 A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern States as distinguished from a Southerner; also, applied sometimes by foreigners to any inhabitant of the United States. 148058 Y Yankee n. 466 The name of a tune adopted popularly as one of the national airs of the United States. 148060 Y Yankee-Doodle n. 446 A Yankee idiom, word, custom, or the like. 148062 Y Yankeeism n. 446 A fermented drink, or milk beer, made by the Turks. 148063 Y Yaourt n. 430 To bark; to yelp. 148064 Y Yap v. i. 1075 A South American aquatic opossum (Chironectes variegatus) found in Guiana and Brazil. Its hind feet are webbed, and its fore feet do not have an opposable thumb for climbing. Called also water opossum. 148066 Y Yapock n. 492 Same as Yaupon. 148067 Y Yapon n. 465 The power of moving, or being managed, at sea; -- said with reference to a ship. 148068 Y Yarage a. 493 A rod; a stick; a staff. 148069 Y Yard v. i. 618 Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the center or mast to the end. 148078 Y Yardarm n. 306 of Yardful 148079 Y Yardfuls pl. 320 As much as a yard will contain; enough to fill a yard. 148080 Y Yardful n. 290 A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate. 148081 Y Yardland n. 300 A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc. 148082 Y Yardstick n. 292 A yardstick. 148083 Y Yardwand n. 323 Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick to move. 148084 Y Yare n. 424 In a yare manner. 148086 Y Yarely adv. 298 To yerk. 148087 Y Yark v. t. & i. 306 Same as Saki. 148088 Y Yarke n. 348 Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like. 148089 Y Yarn n. 565 Made of yarn; consisting of yarn. 148092 Y Yarnen a. 308 See Yernut. 148093 Y Yarnut n. 314 To growl or snarl as a dog. 148094 Y Yarr v. i. 344 Having a rough, dry taste. 148095 Y Yarrish a. 627 An American and European composite plant (Achillea Millefolium) with very finely dissected leaves and small white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also milfoil, and nosebleed. 148096 Y Yarrow n. 314 The European bar-tailed godwit; -- called also yardkeep, and yarwhelp. See Godwit. 148097 Y Yarwhip n. 298 A long knife, or short saber, common among Mohammedan nations, usually having a double curve, sometimes nearly straight. 148098 Y Yataghan n. 270 A gate. See 1st Gate. 148099 Y Yate n. 361 See Yawd. 148100 Y Yaud n. 290 See Yawl. 148101 Y Yaul n. 264 To yaup. 148102 Y Yaulp v. i. 287 To cry out like a child; to yelp. 148103 Y Yaup v. i. 269 One who, or that which, yaups. 148106 Y Yauper n. 273 A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea. 148107 Y Yaupon n. 288 of Yaw 148108 Y Yawed imp. & p. p. 350 of Yaw 148109 Y Yawing p. pr. & vb. n. 282 To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works. 148110 Y Yaw v. i. 707 A jade; an old horse or mare. 148113 Y Yawd n. 305 A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars. 148114 Y Yawl n. 355 Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix. 148116 Y Yawl-rigged a. 394 of Yawn 148117 Y Yawned imp. & p. p. 314 of Yawn 148118 Y Yawning p. pr. & vb. n. 328 To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness, dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate. 148119 Y Yawn v. i. 675 In a yawning manner. 148126 Y Yawningly adv. 256 See Yaup. 148127 Y Yawp v. & n. 267 A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws. 148128 Y Yaws n. 300 A low, shrubby, rubiaceous plant (Morinda Royoc) growing along the seacoast of the West Indies. It has small, white, odorous flowers. 148129 Y Yaw-weed n. 541 Been. 148130 Y Ybe p. p. 244 Done. 148132 Y Ydo p. p. 257 Dreaded. 148133 Y Ydrad p. p. 278 Alt. of Ye 148134 Y Ye 260 of Ye 148136 Y Yen pl. 931 Yes; ay; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative, or an affirmative answer to a question, now superseded by yes. See Yes. 148140 Y Yea adv. 322 Properly, a variant of the defective imperfect yode, but sometimes mistaken for a present. See the Note under Yede. 148143 Y Yead v. i. 268 of Yean 148144 Y Yeaned imp. & p. p. 262 of Yean 148145 Y Yeaning p. pr. & vb. n. 264 To bring forth young, as a goat or a sheep; to ean. 148146 Y Yean v. t. & i. 286 A lamb or a kid; an eanling. 148147 Y Yeanling n. 273 The time of the apparent revolution of the sun trough the ecliptic; the period occupied by the earth in making its revolution around the sun, called the astronomical year; also, a period more or less nearly agreeing with this, adopted by various nations as a measure of time, and called the civil year; as, the common lunar year of 354 days, still in use among the Mohammedans; the year of 360 days, etc. In common usage, the year consists of 365 days, and every fourth year (called bissextile, or leap year) of 366 days, a day being added to February on that year, on account of the excess above 365 days (see Bissextile). 148148 Y Year n. 410 The California poison oak (Rhus diversiloba). See under Poison, a. 148151 Y Yeara n. 247 A book published yearly; any annual report or summary of the statistics or facts of a year, designed to be used as a reference book; as, the Congregational Yearbook. 148152 Y Yearbook n. 263 Containing years; having existed or continued many years; aged. 148154 Y Yeared a. 241 An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses. 148155 Y Yearling n. 274 Happening, accruing, or coming every year; annual; as, a yearly income; a yearly feast. 148157 Y Yearly a. 291 of Yearn 148161 Y Yearned imp. & p. p. 264