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Definition of Alveary
1. n. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive.
Definition of Alveary
1. Noun. A beehive, or anything resembling a beehive ¹
2. Noun. (anatomy) The hollow of the external ear. ¹
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Definition of Alveary
1. a beehive [n ALVEARIES] - See also: beehive
Medical Definition of Alveary
1.
Origin: L. Alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. Alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.
1. A beehive, or something resembling a beehive.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Alveary
Literary usage of Alveary
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"... alveary, 1580, we (f esh is for al, the definite article, / being assimilated
to SÀ ; and find : ' A Cater, a steward, a manciple, a provider of ..."
2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"alveary (obs., exc. as figuratively used of various old dictionaries), bike (Scot,
or dial.); spec. dome. beekeeping, n. apiculture. beetle, ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"alveary, (al'-ve-a-re) n. «. A beehive. ALI M, (al'-lum) ns A mineral salt, of
an acid taste, with a considerable degree of astringency. ..."
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