car|di|nal

car|di|nal
car|di|nal «KAHR duh nuhl», adj, noun.
–adj.
1. of first importance; chief; principal: »

The cardinal value of his plan is that it is simple.

SYNONYM(S): main.
2. bright, rich red: »

a cheerful cardinal sweater.

3. of or having to do with a cardinal.
–n.
1. one of the princes, or high officials, of the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope and ranking next below him. Cardinals wear red robes and hats. »

He] was summoned to Rome to join his fellow cardinals in selecting a successor to the late Pope (New York Times).

2. a bright, rich red.
3. a) a North American songbird; redbird; cardinal grosbeak. The male has bright-red feathers marked with a little gray and black. It is a kind of finch. b) any one of certain related birds.
4. = cardinal number. (Cf. ↑cardinal number)
5. a short, hooded cloak, originally scarlet, worn by women.
╂[< Latin cardinālis having to do with a hinge; chief < cardō, -inis hinge, turning point, pivot]
–car´di|nal|ly, adverb.

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  • car´di|nal|ly — car|di|nal «KAHR duh nuhl», adj, noun. –adj. 1. of first importance; chief; principal: »The cardinal value of his plan is that it is simple. SYNONYM(S): main. 2. bright, rich red: »a cheerful cardinal sweater. 3. of or having to do with a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ic — «KAHR duh NAL ihk», adjective. of or having to do with the office of a cardinal …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|i|ty — «KAHR duh NAL uh tee», noun. 1. the condition or property of being expressible in quantity. 2. the size of a mathematical set, without regard to the kinds of elements contained in the set: »Whenever we add one more member to an infinite set we do …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´di|nal|ist — car|di|nal|ism «KAHR duh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the system of the College of Cardinals. –car´di|nal|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ism — «KAHR duh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the system of the College of Cardinals. –car´di|nal|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ate — «KAHR duh nuh layt», noun. 1. the position or rank of a cardinal. 2. the Sacred College of cardinals …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|i|tial — «KAHR duh nuh LIHSH uhl», adjective. of or having to do with a cardinal or cardinals; having the rank of cardinal. ╂[< Italian cardinalizio + English al1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ship — «KAHR duhnuhl shihp», noun. 1. the state of being a cardinal. 2. the rank, office, or term of a cardinal …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal-red — cardinal red, a bright red color. car|di|nal red «KAHR duh nuhl REHD», adjective. of a bright red (darker than that of a cardinal dress) …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|car|di|nal points — «IHN tuhr KAHR duh nuhl», the four directions of the compass lying midway between the cardinal points; northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest …   Useful english dictionary

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