mshefler
September 29th, 2005, 09:53 AM
Here are 17 definitions for barmecide, one of which came from a real dictionary.
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1. [Theol.] The action of stealing from God (as Aachan in Joshua 7)
hence any self-inflicted injury unintentionally leading to death.
2. One who proffers some illusory advantage or benefit.
3. A meteoric fireball.
4. Preparation of vegetables to flavor a stew or soup.
5. 1. A noxious atmosphere or influence. 2a. A poisonous atmosphere
formerly thought to rise from swamps and putrid matter and cause
disease. b. A thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation.
6. A chemical agent that reduces the incidence of mold on food.
7. The killing of a person who is mentally disabled.
8. The killing of a person by use of vacuum; _rare_ asphyxiation.
[also _baromecide_]
9. The act of cutting a leech to increase its suction.
10. An antiseptic for the fingernails.
11. Sodium metabisulfite added to the must to inhibit fermentation in the
making of sweet wines.
12. An artificial language, in which vocabulary and grammar rules are
based on various Sino-Tibetan languages, but with spelling rules
similar to modern English.
13. A moderate blue that is greener and duller than Dresden blue or
average copen, greener and paler than smalt or bluebird, and greener
and slightly duller than pompadour -- also called Barmeck's blue,
barmecite
14. Suicide by drinking oneself to death.
15. A chemical substance used to kill garden slugs, especially those of
the worldwide family Barmeidae.
16. Pontianac, a substitute for gutta-percha.
17. Vegetation planted to stabilize sand dunes. [<Chi. _ba-mak-ach_]
18. The art of planning the worst TV advertisement.
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1. [Theol.] The action of stealing from God (as Aachan in Joshua 7)
hence any self-inflicted injury unintentionally leading to death.
2. One who proffers some illusory advantage or benefit.
3. A meteoric fireball.
4. Preparation of vegetables to flavor a stew or soup.
5. 1. A noxious atmosphere or influence. 2a. A poisonous atmosphere
formerly thought to rise from swamps and putrid matter and cause
disease. b. A thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation.
6. A chemical agent that reduces the incidence of mold on food.
7. The killing of a person who is mentally disabled.
8. The killing of a person by use of vacuum; _rare_ asphyxiation.
[also _baromecide_]
9. The act of cutting a leech to increase its suction.
10. An antiseptic for the fingernails.
11. Sodium metabisulfite added to the must to inhibit fermentation in the
making of sweet wines.
12. An artificial language, in which vocabulary and grammar rules are
based on various Sino-Tibetan languages, but with spelling rules
similar to modern English.
13. A moderate blue that is greener and duller than Dresden blue or
average copen, greener and paler than smalt or bluebird, and greener
and slightly duller than pompadour -- also called Barmeck's blue,
barmecite
14. Suicide by drinking oneself to death.
15. A chemical substance used to kill garden slugs, especially those of
the worldwide family Barmeidae.
16. Pontianac, a substitute for gutta-percha.
17. Vegetation planted to stabilize sand dunes. [<Chi. _ba-mak-ach_]
18. The art of planning the worst TV advertisement.