Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)
U"ri*nose (?), U"ri*nous (?), a. [Cf. F. urineux. See Urine.] Of or pertaining to urine, or partaking of its qualities; having the character or odor of urine; similar to urine.
U"rite (?), n. [Gr. tail.] (Zoöl.) One of the segments of the abdomen or post-abdomen of arthropods.
U"rith (?), n. The bindings of a hedge. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Urn (?), n. [OE. urne, L. urna; perhaps fr. urere to burn, and sop called as being made of burnt clay (cf. East): cf. F. urne.]
1. A vessel of various forms, usually a vase furnished with a foot or pedestal, employed for different purposes, as for holding liquids, for ornamental uses, for preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation, and anciently for holding lots to be drawn.
A rustic, digging in the ground by Padua, found an urn, or earthen pot, in which there was another urn.
His scattered limbs with my dead body burn,
And once more join us in the pious urn.
2. Fig.: Any place of burial; the grave.
Or lay these bones in an unworthy urn,
Tombless, with no remembrance over them.
3. (Rom. Antiq.) A measure of capacity for liquids, containing about three gallons and a haft, wine measure. It was haft the amphora, and four times the congius.
4. (Bot.) A hollow body shaped like an urn, in which the spores of mosses are contained; a spore case; a theca.
5. A tea urn. See under Tea.
Urn mosses (Bot.), the order of true mosses; -- so called because the capsules of many kinds are urn-shaped.
Urn, v. t. To inclose in, or as in, an urn; to inurn.
When horror universal shall descend,
And heaven's dark concave urn all human race.
Urn"al (?), a. Of or pertaining to an urn; effected by an urn or urns. Urnal interments."
Sir T. Browne.
Urn"ful (?), n.; pl. Urnfuls (). As much as an urn will hold; enough to fill an urn.
Urn"-shaped` (?), a. Having the shape of an urn; as, the urn-shaped capsules of some mosses.
U"ro- (?). A combining form fr. Gr. o'y^ron, urine.
U"ro-. A combining form from Gr. o'yra`, the tail, the caudal extremity.
U`ro*bi"lin (?), n. [1st uro- + bile + -in.] (Physiol. Chem.) A yellow pigment identical with hydrobilirubin, abundant in the highly colored urine of fever, and also present in normal urine. See Urochrome.
U"ro*cele (?), n. [1st uro + Gr. tumor.] (Med.) A morbid swelling of the scrotum due to extravasation of urine into it.
U`ro*cer"a*ta (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. tail + , , horn.] (Zoöl.) A division of boring Hymenoptera, including Tremex and allied genera. See Illust. of Horntail.
U"ro*chord (?), n. [2d uro- + chord.] (Zoöl.) The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and of certain adult tunicates. [Written also urocord.]
U`ro*chor"da (?), n. pl. [NL. See Urochord.] (Zoöl.) Same as Tunicata.
U`ro*chor"dal (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Urochorda.
U"ro*chrome (?), n. [1st uro- + Gr. color.] (Physiol. Chem.) A yellow urinary pigment, considered by Thudichum as the only pigment present in normal urine. It is regarded by Maly as identical with urobilin.
U"rochs (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Aurochs.
U"ro*cord (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Urochord.
U"ro*cyst (?), n. [1st uro- + cyst.] (Anat.) The urinary bladder.
U`ro*de"la (?), n. pl. [NL.; Gr. tail + visible.] (Zoöl.) An order of amphibians having the tail well developed and often long. It comprises the salamanders, tritons, and allied animals.
U"ro*dele (?), n. (Zoöl.) One of the Urodela.
U`ro*de"li*an (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Urodela. -- n. One of the Urodela.
U`ro*e*ryth"rin (?), n. [See 1st Uro-, and Erythrin.] (Physiol. Chem.) A reddish urinary pigment, considered as the substance which gives to the urine of rheumatism its characteristic color. It also causes the red color often seen in deposits of urates.
U`ro*gas"tric (?), a. [2d uro- + gastric.] (Zoöl.) Behind the stomach; -- said of two lobes of the carapace of certain crustaceans.
U`ro*gen"i*tal (?), a. [1st uro- + genital.] (Anat.) Same as Urinogenital.
U`ro*glau"cin (?), n. [1st uro- + L. glaucus bright.] (Physiol. Chem.) A body identical with indigo blue, occasionally found in the urine in degeneration of the kidneys. It is readily formed by oxidation or decomposition of indican.
U`ro*hæm"a*tin (?), n. [1st uro- + hæmatin.] (Physiol. Chem.) Urinary hæmatin; -- applied to the normal coloring matter of the urine, on the supposition that it is formed either directly or indirectly (through bilirubin) from the hæmatin of the blood. See Urochrome, and Urobilin.
U`ro*hy"al (?), a. [2d uro- + the Gr. letter (Anat.) Of or pertaining to one or more median and posterior elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes. -- n. A urohyal bone or cartilage.
U*rol"o*gy (?), n. [1st uro- + -logy.] (Med.) See Uronology.
U"ro*mere (?), n. [2d uro- + -mere.] (Zoöl.) Any one of the abdominal segments of an arthropod.
U`ro*nol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. urine + -logy.] (Med.) That part of medicine which treats of urine.
U"ro*pod (?), n. [2d uro- + -pod.] (Zoöl.) Any one of the abdominal appendages of a crustacean, especially one of the posterior ones, which are often larger than the rest, and different in structure, and are used chiefly in locomotion. See Illust. of Crustacea, and Stomapoda.
U*rop"o*dal (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to a uropod.
U`ro*po*et"ic (?), a. [1st uro- + Gr. to make.]
1. (Med.) Producing, or favoring the production of, urine.
2. (Zoöl.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a system of organs which eliminate nitrogenous waste matter from the blood of certain invertebrates.
U`ro*pyg"i*al (?), a. [See Uropygium.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the uropygium, or prominence at the base of the tail feathers, in birds.
Uropygial gland, a peculiar sebaceous gland at the base of the tail feathers in most birds. It secretes an oily fluid which is spread over the feathers by preening.
U`ro*pyg"i*um (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. , (corrupted form) ; the end of the os sacrum + rump.] (Anat.) The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose.
U`ro*sa"cral (?), a. [2d uro- + sacral.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to both the caudal and sacral parts of the vertebral column; as, the urosacral vertebræ of birds.
U*ros"co*py (?), n. [1st uro- + -scopy: cf. F. uroscopie.] The diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine.
Sir T. Browne.
U"ro*some (?), n. [2d uro- + -some body.] (Zoöl.) The abdomen, or post-abdomen, of arthropods.
U"ro*stege (?), n. [2d uro- + Gr. roof.] (Zoöl.) One of the plates on the under side of the tail of a serpent.
U*ros"te*on (?), n.; pl. L. Urostea (#), E. Urosteons (#). [NL., fr. Gr. the tail + a bone.] (Anat.) A median ossification back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.
U`ro*ster"nite (?), n. [2d uro- + sternum.] (Zoöl.) The sternal, or under piece, of any one of the uromeres of insects and other arthropods.
U"ro*style (?), n. [2d uro- + Gr. a pillar.] (Anat.) A styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians.
U"rox (?), n. [See Aurochs, and cf. Urus.] (Zoöl.) The aurochs.
U*rox"a*nate (?), n. (Chem.) A salt of uroxanic acid.
U`rox*an"ic (?), a. [Uric + alloxan.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C5H8N4O6, which is obtained, as a white crystalline substance, by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution.
U`ro*xan"thin (?), n. [1st uro- + xanthin.] (Physiol. Chem.) Same as Indican.
Ur*rho"din (?), n. [1st uro- + Gr. a rose.] (Physiol. Chem.) Indigo red, a product of the decomposition, or oxidation, of indican. It is sometimes found in the sediment of pathological urines. It is soluble in ether or alcohol, giving the solution a beautiful red color. Also called indigrubin.
Ur"ry (?), n. [Cf. Gael. uir, uireach, mold, clay.] A sort of blue or black clay lying near a vein of coal.
Ur"sa (?), n. [L. ursa a she-bear, also, a constellation, fem. of ursus a bear. Cf. Arctic.] (Astron.) Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below.
Ursa Major [L.], the Great Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated near the pole, and contains the stars which form the Dipper, or Charles's Wain, two of which are the Pointers, or stars which point towards the North Star. -- Ursa Minor [L.], the Little Bear, the constellation nearest the north pole. It contains the north star, or polestar, which is situated in the extremity of the tail.
Ur"sal (?), n. (Zoöl.) The ursine seal. See the Note under 1st Seal.
Ur"si*form (?), a. [L. ursus, ursa, a bear + -form.] Having the shape of a bear.
Ur"sine (?), a. [L. ursinus, from ursus a bear. See Ursa.] Of or pertaining to a bear; resembling a bear.
Ursine baboon. (Zoöl.) See Chacma. -- Ursine dasyure (Zoöl.), the Tasmanian devil. -- Ursine howler (Zoöl.), the araguato. See Illust. under Howler. -- Ursine seal. (Zoöl.) See Sea bear, and the Note under 1st Seal.
Ur"son (?), n. [Cf. Urchin.] (Zoöl.) The Canada porcupine. See Porcupine.
Ur"suk (?), n. (Zoöl.) The bearded seal.
Ur"su*la (?), n. (Zoöl.) A beautiful North American butterfly (Basilarchia, ∨ Limenitis, astyanax). Its wings are nearly black with red and blue spots and blotches. Called also red-spotted purple.
Ur"su*line (?), n. [Cf. F. ursuline.] (R. C. Ch.) One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to education.
Ur"su*line, a. Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns.
Ur"sus (?), n. [L., a bear.] (Zoöl.) A genus of Carnivora including the common bears.
Ur*ti"ca (?), n. [L., a nettle.] (Bot.) A genus of plants including the common nettles. See Nettle, n.
Ur`ti*ca"ceous (?), a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order (Urticaceæ) of plants, of which the nettle is the type. The order includes also the hop, the elm, the mulberry, the fig, and many other plants.
Ur"tic*al (?), a. Resembling nettles; -- said of several natural orders allied to urticaceous plants.
Ur`ti*ca"ri*a (?), n. [NL. See Urtica.] (Med.) The nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo.
Ur"ti*cate (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Urticated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Urticating.] To sting with, or as with, nettles; to irritate; to annoy.
G. A. Sala.
Ur`ti*ca"tion (?), n. (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.
U*ru*bu" (?), n. [Cf. Pg. urub\'a3 a certain Brazilian bird.] (Zoöl.) The black vulture (Catharista atrata). It ranges from the Southern United States to South America. See Vulture.
U"rus (?), n. [L.; of Teutonic origin. See Aurochs.] (Zoöl.) A very large, powerful, and savage extinct bovine animal (Bos urus ∨ primigenius) anciently abundant in Europe. It appears to have still existed in the time of Julius Cæsar. It had very large horns, and was hardly capable of domestication. Called also, ur, ure, and tur.
Ur"va (?), n. [NL.] (Zoöl.) The crab-eating ichneumon (Herpestes urva), native of India. The fur is black, annulated with white at the tip of each hair, and a white streak extends from the mouth to the shoulder.
Us (?), pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; -- the objective case of we. See We. Tell us a tale."
Give us this day our daily bread.
Matt. vi. 11.
Us"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being used.
Us"age (?), n. [F. usage, LL. usaticum. See Use.]
1. The act of using; mode of using or treating; treatment; conduct with respect to a person or a thing; as, good usage; ill usage; hard usage.
Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands
He hath good usage and great liberty.
2. Manners; conduct; behavior. [Obs.]
A gentle nymph was found,
Hight Astery, excelling all the crew
In courteous usage.
3. Long-continued practice; customary mode of procedure; custom; habitual use; method.
It has now been, during many years, the grave and decorous
usage of Parliaments to hear, in respectful silence, all expressions, acceptable or unacceptable, which are uttered from the throne.
4. Customary use or employment, as of a word or phrase in a particular sense or signification.
5. Experience. [Obs.]
In eld [old age] is both wisdom and usage.
Syn. -- Custom; use; habit. -- Usage, Custom. These words, as here compared, agree in expressing the idea of habitual practice; but a custom is not necessarily a usage. A custom may belong to many, or to a single individual. A usage properly belongs to the great body of a people. Hence, we speak of usage, not of custom, as the law of language. Again, a custom is merely that which has been often repeated, so as to have become, in a good degree, established. A usage must be both often repeated and of long standing. Hence, we speak of a hew custom," but not of a new usage." Thus, also, the customs of society" is not so strong an expression as the usages of society." Custom, a greater power than nature, seldom fails to make them worship." Locke. Of things once received and confirmed by use, long usage is a law sufficient." Hooker. In law, the words usage and custom are often used interchangeably, but the word custom also has a technical and restricted sense. See Custom, n., 3.