- mine|a|ble
- mine|a|ble «MY nuh buhl», adjective.= minable. (Cf. ↑minable)
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mine — 1. (mi n ) s. f. 1° Apparence de la personne et principalement du visage. • Que sa façon est brave et sa mine assurée !, MALH. II, 12. • Ma foi ! les beaux habits servent bien à la mine, RÉGNIER Sat. XIII. • Un homme qui fût homme et de… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
mine — 1. mine [ min ] n. f. • XVe; p. ê. bret. min « bec, museau » I ♦ (Aspect physique) 1 ♦ Vx Aspect, apparence du corps. ⇒ 2. air, allure, maintien. Un homme « de grande mine et de grande tournure » (Gautier). ⇒ prestance, tenue. 2 ♦ Mod. Aspect… … Encyclopédie Universelle
MINE — s. f. Ancienne mesure contenant la moitié d un setier. Faire étalonner une mine. Il signifie aussi, Ce qui est contenu dans la mine. Mine de froment, de blé, de sel. Ces chevaux ont mangé une mine d avoine … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
spring´a|ble — spring «sprihng», verb, sprang or sprung, sprung, spring|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly; leap or jump: »to spring to attention. I sprang to my feet. The dog sprang at the thief. He sprang to his sleigh, to his … Useful english dictionary
il|lu´mi|na|ble — il|lu|mine «ih LOO muhn», verb, mined, min|ing. –v.t. 1. to make bright; illuminate; light up: »Electric lights illumine our houses. A smile often illumines a homely face. 2. Figurative. to enlighten; inspire … Useful english dictionary
re|pay´a|ble — re|pay «rih PAY», verb, paid, pay|ing. –v.t. 1. to pay back: »He repaid the money he had borrowed. SYNONYM(S): refund. 2. to give back; return: »to repay a blow, to repay a visit … Useful english dictionary
tre|ble — «TREHB uhl», adjective, verb, bled, bling, noun. –adjective. 1. three times as much or as many; triple: »is salary is treble mine. 2. Music. of, having to do with, or for the treble; soprano: »a treble voice … Useful english dictionary
il|lu|mine — «ih LOO muhn», verb, mined, min|ing. –v.t. 1. to make bright; illuminate; light up: »Electric lights illumine our houses. A smile often illumines a homely face. 2. Figurative. to enlighten; inspire … Useful english dictionary
kib|ble — kib|ble1 «KIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.t. to grind coarsely; crush into small pieces: »kibbled biscuits. –n. a small piece, as of compressed meal for dog food. ╂[origin uncertain] kib|ble2 «KIHB uhl», noun, verb, bled, bling … Useful english dictionary
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
