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Definition: DEDALOUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. An alternative spelling for "Daedalous": Having a variously cut or incised margin; -- said of leaves.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb dedalously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(dedalously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective dedalous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Dedalous" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: DEDALOUS

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Having a margin with various windings and turnings; of a beautiful and delicate texture; a term applied to the leaves of plants. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: DEDALOUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. An alternative spelling for "Daedalous": Having a variously cut or incised margin; -- said of leaves.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb dedalously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(dedalously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective dedalous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "DEDALOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: DEDALOUS

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Having a margin with various windings and turnings; of a beautiful and delicate texture; a term applied to the leaves of plants. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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