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seize — (v.) mid 13c., from O.Fr. seisir to put in possession of, to take possession of, from L.L. sacire, generally held to be from a Germanic source, perhaps from Frankish *sakjan lay claim to (Cf. Goth. sokjan, O.E. secan to seek; see SEEK (Cf. seek)) … Etymology dictionary
Dragon's teeth (mythology) — For other uses, see Dragon s teeth (disambiguation). In Greek myth, dragon s teeth feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and Jason s quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragon s teeth, once planted, would… … Wikipedia
To cut one's wisdom teeth — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cut teeth — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set one's teeth — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set the teeth on edge — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Types of fiction with multiple endings — Multiple endings refer to a case in entertainment (usually video games) where the story could end in different ways, described as an alternate ending. Contents 1 Literature 2 Theatre 3 Movies 4 Animation … Wikipedia
bite off — verb bite off with a quick bite (Freq. 2) The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder s pants • Syn: ↑snap at • Hypernyms: ↑bite, ↑seize with teeth • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
snap at — verb bite off with a quick bite (Freq. 1) The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder s pants • Syn: ↑bite off • Hypernyms: ↑bite, ↑seize with teeth • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
bite — 1. To incise or seize with the teeth. 2. The act of incision or seizure with the teeth. 3. A morsel of food held between the teeth. 4. Term used to denote the amount of pressure developed in closing the jaws. 5. Undesirable jargon for terms such… … Medical dictionary
