http://1913.mshaffer.com
Monday - May 28, 2012

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Library in Itself

The dictionary's 1913 edition of the 1900 International, renamed Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, has in modern times been used in various free online resources, as its copyright lapsed and it became public domain.
- Wikipedia

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website.
Please update your bookmarks: http://www.1828-dictionary.com/

Cabinet

Cabinet (cabinet)
n.(k1913 webster dictionaryb"***ibreve]*n1913 webster dictionaryt)
Cab"i*net
[F., dim. of cabine or cabane. See Cabin, ]
  1. A hut; a cottage; a small house.
    [Obs.]

    Hearken a while from thy green cabinet,
    The rural song of careful Colinet.
    Spenser.

  2. A small room, or retired apartment; a closet.
  3. A private room in which consultations are held.

    Philip passed some hours every day in his father's cabinet.
    Prescott.

  4. The advisory council of the chief executive officer of a nation; a cabinet council.

    * In England, the cabinet or cabinet council consists of those privy councilors who actually transact the immediate business of the government. Mozley *** W. -- In the United States, the cabinet is composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government, namely, the Secretary of State, of the Treasury, of War, of the Navy, of the Interior, and of Agiculture, the Postmaster-general, and the Attorney-general.

  5. A set of drawers or a cupboard intended to contain articles of value. Hence:
    (b)
  6. Any building or room set apart for the safe keeping and exhibition of works of art, etc.; also, the collection itself.

    Cabinet council. (a) Same as Cabinet, n., 4 (of which body it was formerly the full title). (b) A meeting of the cabinet. -- Cabinet councilor, a member of a cabinet council. -- Cabinet photograph, a photograph of a size smaller than an imperial, though larger than a carte de visite. -- Cabinet picture, a small and generally highly finished picture, suitable for a small room and for close inspection.

Cabinet

Cabinet (cabinet)
a.
Cab"i*net
  1. Suitable for a cabinet; small.

    He [Varnhagen von Ense] is a walking cabinet edition of Goethe.
    For. Quar. Rev.

Cabinet

Cabinet (cabinet)
v. i.
Cab"i*net
  1. To inclose
    [R.] Hewyt.












Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Library in Itself

Feedback is Welcome!
Google
 
Web 1913.mshaffer.com

Why Donate?

Here are a number of reasons:

  • To indicate your approval.
  • To express your appreciation.
  • To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.

Donate Using PayPal

If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:

Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!
$ 5 $ 10 $ 20 $ 50 $ 100 $ Other $
 

Donations from Outside of the United States

We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.

Donations by Other Methods

If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please email me .





Please support this FREE service, by making a donation today!

News: offspring

May 28, 2012
[12:00:02 AM] (PDT)


  0.010396003723145|May 28, 2012 => 6:13 am