- hircine
- hircine "goat-like," 1650s, from L. hircinus "pertaining to a goat," from hircus "he-goat, buck," probably related to hirsutus "shaggy."
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hircine
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Hircine — Hir cine, Hircinous Hir ci*nous, a. [L. hircinus, fr. hircus hegoat: cf. F. hircin.] 1. Goatlike; of or pertaining to a goat or the goats. [1913 Webster] 2. Of a strong goatish smell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hircine — [hʉr′sīn΄, hʉr′sin] adj. [L hircinus < hircus, goat < IE * gherkwo < * ĝhers , to bristle > HORRID] of or like a goat; esp., smelling like a goat … English World dictionary
hircine — ● hircin, hircine adjectif (latin hircinus, de hircus, bouc) Littéraire. Relatif au bouc : Odeur hircine … Encyclopédie Universelle
hircine — 1. adjective /ˈhɜːsaɪn,ˈhɝsaɪn,ˈhɝsɪn/ a) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of goats.<ref name= D.com /><ref name= AHD /><ref name= OED /><ref name= WEB /><ref name= WNet >“hircine” defined by <b>WordNet… … Wiktionary
hircine — /herr suyn, sin/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a goat. 2. having a goatish odor. 3. lustful; libidinous. [1650 60; < L hircinus of a goat, equiv. to hirc(us) goat + inus INE1] * * * … Universalium
hircine — (ir si n ) s. f. Terme de chimie. Principe qui est dans les graisses de bouc et de mouton. ÉTYMOLOGIE Hircin … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
hircine — [ hə:sʌɪn] adjective literary of or resembling a goat. Origin C17: from L. hircinus, from hircus he goat … English new terms dictionary
hircine — hir·cine … English syllables
hircine — hir•cine [[t]ˈhɜr saɪn, sɪn[/t]] adj. 1) anb of, pertaining to, or resembling a goat 2) having a goatish odor 3) lustful; libidinous • Etymology: 1650–60; < L hircīnus=hirc(us) goat + īnus ine I … From formal English to slang
hircine — Resembling or smelling like a goat … Grandiloquent dictionary
