reptilian

& s. [Lat. reptili ( a ); Eng. adj. suff.-an.] A. As adj .: Of or pertaining to the Reptilia or reptiles. "A vertical longitudinal section of a reptilian skull."London Daily Chronicle. IMG:content-0480.png:[blocks in formation] 1. One who favors or advocates a republican form of government. "Celebrated in his own neighborhood as a vehement republican."-Macaulay: Hist . Eng ., ch. v. 2. In the United States, a member of the Republican party (q.v.). (1) Black Republicans : A name applied to the Republicans by the pro-slavery party of the states, because they resisted the introduction of slavery into any state where it was not already recognized. (2) Red Republican : [RED.] Republican-party, s. 1. A name formerly applied to the political party in the United States now known as the Democratic Thomas Jefferson was its founder. Its principles were based on opposition to the central ization of power in the general government. It was opposed by the party called federalists (q. v.), whose greatest leader was Alexander Hamilton. 2. One of the two existing great political parties in the United States. It was organized during the administration of President Pierce, 1853-57, by reptilian-age, s. [REPTILIA, II. 2.] rep-ti-lif-er-ous, a. [Eng. reptile; i connect., and Lat. fero =to bear.] Producing or containing reptiles. "The age of the reptiliferous sandstone of Elgin."London Daily Chronicle. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this: IMG:content-0481.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0482.png:[blocks in formation] made by the will, and for the advantage of one of the two parties, independently of the will and advantage of the other."-Montesquieu: Spirit of Laws , bk. xv., ch. xv. 3. The refusal on the part of a government to acknowledge and pay debts contracted by a former government. rě-pu-di-a-tor, s . [Lat.] One who repudiates. trě-pūgn ( g silent), *re-pugne, v. i. & t. [Fr. répugner , from Lat. repugno to fight against: re- =back, and pug no =to fight.] A. In trans.: To oppose; to make resistance. B. Trans .: Τo oppose, to resist; to fight against; to withstand. "When stubbornly he did repugn the truth." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt . I. , iv. 1. trě-pug-na-ble, adj . [Fr.] Capable of being "And the demonstration proving it so exquisitely, with wonderful reason and facility, as it is not repugn able." - North : Plutarch , p. 262. rě-pŭg-nançe, * rě-pŭg-nan-çỹ, * re-pug- naunce, s. [French répugnance , from Lat, repug- nantia , from repugnans repugnant (q. v.).] 1. Resistance, opposition. "Why do fond men expose themselves to battle, And let the foes quietly cut their throats, Without repugnancy?" Shakesp .: Timon , iii. 5. 2. The state of being opposed in mind; oppos i- tion of mind or disposition; unwillingne , reluc- tance, aversion, antipathy; as, a repugnance to 1. Disobedient, refractory; inclined to disobey or oppose; unwilling. "The drill'd dull le on, forced down word by word In my repugnant youth." rě-pul-lu-lā-tion, s . [REPULLULATE.] The act or state of budding again. "That eternall poetrie Repullulation gives me here." "'Tis true, the fervor of his generous heart Brooks no repulse , nor could'st thou soon depart." Pope: Homer's Ody ey, xv. 237. "He repulsed-a short tale to make- Fell into a sadne ." "For the repulsive hand of Diomed doth not spend His raging darts there." Chapman: Homer's Iliad , xvi. *2. Resisting, withstanding. "The foe thrice tugg'd, and shook the rooted wood; Repulsive of his might the weapon stood." Pope : Homer's Iliad , xxi. 191. Daniel : Complaint of Rosamond. *re-pûr-ple, v. t. [Pref.re-, and English purple (q.v.).] To make purple again; to color doubly with purple. *re-pur-ve-aunce, s. [Pref. re-, and Eng. pur- 1. The act of repelling or driving back. "He received, in the repulse of Tarquin, seven hurts i veyance (q. v.).] Provision. the body."- Shakesp .: Coriolanus , ii. 1. reputable