WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\An"ile\, a. [L. anilis, fr. anus an old woman.] Old-womanish; imbecile. ``Anile ideas.'' --Walpole.
| Pronunciation: | 'anIl | ||
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| Matching Terms: | anil, anileness, anilic, anilide, aniline, aniline dye, aniline oil, anilinism, anility | ||
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| Definition: | [adj] of or like a feeble old woman | ||
| Synonyms: | old | ||
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| Definition: | \An"ile\, a. [L. anilis, fr. anus an old woman.] Old-womanish; imbecile. ``Anile ideas.'' --Walpole. | ||
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