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111talkative — [tôk′ətiv] adj. talking, or fond of talking, a great deal; loquacious talkatively adv. talkativeness n. SYN. TALKATIVE, implying a fondness for talking frequently or at length, is perhaps the least derogatory of these words [a jolly, talkative… …
112vol´u|ble|ness — vol|u|ble «VOL yuh buhl», adjective. 1. ready to talk much; having the habit of talking much; fond of talking; talkative: »He is a voluble speaker. 2. having a smooth, rapid flow of words: »a voluble oration. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fluent.… …
113vol|u|ble — «VOL yuh buhl», adjective. 1. ready to talk much; having the habit of talking much; fond of talking; talkative: »He is a voluble speaker. 2. having a smooth, rapid flow of words: »a voluble oration. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fluent. (Cf.… …
114-uble — suffix forming adjectives meaning that may or must be (see ABLE) (soluble; voluble). Etymology: F f. L ubilis * * * suffix (forming adjectives) able to voluble ■ able to be soluble. Compare with able …
115Atomic volume — Volume Vol ume, n. [F., from L. volumen a roll of writing, a book, volume, from volvere, volutum, to roll. See {Voluble}.] 1. A roll; a scroll; a written document rolled up for keeping or for use, after the manner of the ancients. [Obs.] [1913… …
116Barrel vault — Vault Vault (v[add]lt; see Note, below), n. [OE. voute, OF. voute, volte, F. vo[^u]te, LL. volta, for voluta, volutio, fr. L. volvere, volutum, to roll, to turn about. See {Voluble}, and cf. {Vault} a leap, {Volt} a turn, {Volute}.] [1913… …
117Blather — Blath er, n. [Written also {blether}.] Voluble, foolish, or nonsensical talk; often in the pl. Hall Caine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
118blether — Blather Blath er, n. [Written also {blether}.] Voluble, foolish, or nonsensical talk; often in the pl. Hall Caine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
119buttoned-up — uttoned up adj. 1. taciturn. Opposite of {voluble}. [British colloquial] [WordNet 1.5] 2. conservative in professional manner; as, employers are looking for buttoned up types. [WordNet 1.5] …
120Convolve — Con*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convolving}.] [L. convolvere, volutum; con + volvere to roll. See {Voluble}.] To roll or wind together; to roll or twist one part on another. [1913 Webster] Then Satan first knew pain …