- prov|ant
- prov|ant «PROV uhnt», noun.Archaic. provand.
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prov — ap·prov·a·bil·i·ty; ap·prov·a·ble; ap·prov·al; ap·prov·ance; ap·prov·ing·ly; dis·ap·prov·ing·ly; im·prov·abil·i·ty; im·prov·able; im·prov·er; im·prov·i·sa·to·re; im·prov·i·sa·to·ri·al; im·prov·i·sa·tri·ce; prov; prov·abil·i·ty; prov·able;… … English syllables
ant — abrad·ant; ador·ant; adul·ter·ant; ano·rex·i·ant; ant·ac·id; ant·werp; ap·pend·ant; as·cend·ant; as·sail·ant; as·sist·ant; at·tend·ant; beau·sé·ant; cau·ter·ant; cha·toy·ant; clair·voy·ant; com·bat·ant; com·plain·ant; con·tin·u·ant; de·fend·ant;… … English syllables
ANT — (Heb. נְמָלָה, nemalah). The ant most frequent in Israel is the harvest ant, the Messor semirufus. It is this ant which is described as the symbol of diligence and wisdom, preparing for the future by storing food during the harvest, and having no … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ant — Ant·a·buse; ant·ambulacral; ant·apex; ant·arc·ta·lian; ant·arctic; ant·arc·ti·ca; ant·arc·to·gae·an; ant; ant·bird; ant·echi·no·mys; ant·echi·nus; ant·ep·ir·rhe·ma; ant·er·gic; ant·he·li·on; ant·hill; ant·ing; ant·ler; ant·lered; ant·ler·ite;… … English syllables
Ant — (Heb. nemalah, from a word meaning to creep, cut off, destroy), referred to in Prov. 6:6; 30:25, as distinguished for its prudent habits. Many ants in Palestine feed on animal substances, but others draw their nourishment partly or exclusively … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Horse ant — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solitary ant — Solitary Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spider ant — Solitary Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
White ant — White White (hw[imac]t), a. [Compar. {Whiter} (hw[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Whitest}.] [OE. whit, AS. hw[imac]t; akin to OFries. and OS. hw[=i]t, D. wit, G. weiss, OHG. w[=i]z, hw[=i]z, Icel. hv[=i]tr, Sw. hvit, Dan. hvid, Goth. hweits, Lith.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wood ant — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
