n.
A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
v. i.
To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell.
a.
Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix.
v. i.
To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness, dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate.
v. i.
To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit of anything.
v. i.
To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
v. i.
To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings.
n.
An involuntary act, excited by drowsiness, etc., consisting of a deep and long inspiration following several successive attempts at inspiration, the mouth, fauces, etc., being wide open.
n.
The act of opening wide, or of gaping.
n.
A chasm, mouth, or passageway.
adv.
In a yawning manner.
n.
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
n.
A low, shrubby, rubiaceous plant (Morinda Royoc) growing along the seacoast of the West Indies. It has small, white, odorous flowers.
p. p.
Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings.