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Yacare
A South American crocodilian () resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also , and .
Yacht
To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.
Yachting
Sailing for pleasure in a yacht.
Yachtman
See .
Yajur-Veda
See .
Yakamilk
See , 3 .
Yakare
Same as .
Yakut
The Turkish language of the Yakuts, a Mongolian people of northeastern Siberia, which is lingua franca over much of eastern Siberia.
Yam
A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus ; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is , but several others are cultivated.
yang
one of the two fundamental principles. See .
Yankee
Of or pertaining to a Yankee; characteristic of the Yankees.
Yard
To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; .
Yarr
To growl or snarl as a dog.
Yaulp
To yaup.
Yaup
To cry out like a child; to yelp.
Yawl-rigged
Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See in Appendix.
Yawningly
In a yawning manner.
Yaw-weed
A low, shrubby, rubiaceous plant () growing along the seacoast of the West Indies. It has small, white, odorous flowers.
Ye
The plural of the pronoun of the second person in the nominative case.
Ye
Yea; yes.
Yeanling
A lamb or a kid; an eanling.
Yeara
The California poison oak (). See under ,
Yearbook
A book published yearly; any annual report or summary of the statistics or facts of a year, designed to be used as a reference book; .
Yearn
To curdle, as milk.
Yeast-bitten
A term used of beer when the froth of the yeast has rentered the body of the beer.
Yelk
Same as .
Yellowfish
A rock trout () found on the coast of Alaska; -- called also , and .
Yellow-golds
A certain plant, probably the yellow oxeye.
Yellowish
Somewhat yellow; .
Yellowness
The quality or state of being yellow; .
Yellowroot
Any one of several plants with yellow roots.
Yellowthroat
Any one of several species of American ground warblers of the genus , esp. the Maryland yellowthroat (), which is a very common species.
Yellowwood
The wood of any one of several different kinds of trees; also, any one of the trees themselves. Among the trees so called are the , an American leguminous tree; the several species of prickly ash (); the Australian , a tree related to the mahogany; certain South African species of , trees related to the yew; the East Indian ; and the true satinwood (). All these Old World trees furnish valuable timber.
Yerba
An herb; a plant.
Yerk
A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
Yest
See .
Yesternight
The last night; the night last past.
Yesterweek
The week last past; last week.
Yeven
Given.
Yew
See .
Yewen
Made of yew; .
Yezdegerdian
Of or pertaining to , the last Sassanian monarch of Persia, who was overthrown by the Mohammedans; .
Yiddish
A language used by German and other Jews, being a Middle German dialect developed under Hebrew and Slavic influence. It is written in Hebrew characters.
Yield
To give up the contest; to submit; to surrender; to succumb.
Yielder
One who yields.
Yieldless
Without yielding; unyielding.
Yin
A Chinese weight of 2 pounds.
Yit
Yet.
Yockel
The yaffle.
Yode
Went; walked; proceeded.
Yogi
A follower of the yoga philosophy; an ascetic.
Yoit
The European yellow-hammer.
Yold
Yielded.
Yolden
Yielded.
Yon
Yonder.
Yond
Yonder.
Yonder
At a distance, but within view.
Yot
To unite closely.
Young
The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively.
Young Men's Christian Association
An organization for promoting the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of young men, founded, June 6, 1844, by George Williams (knighted therefor by Queen Victoria) in London. In 1851 it extended to the United States and Canada, and in 1855 representatives of similar organizations throughout Europe and America formed an international body. The movement has successfully expanded not only among young men in general, but also specifically among railroad men, in the army and navy, with provision for Indians and negroes, and a full duplication of all the various lines of oepration in the boys' departments. It currently (1998) maintains buildings which usually have both recreational facilities and dormitories for dwelling. It is usually called by its acronym . See also the similar organizations and .
Youngster
A young person; a youngling; a lad.
Youngthly
Pertaining to, or resembling, youth; youthful.
Young Women's Christian Association
An organization for promoting the spiritual, intellectual, social, and economic welfare of young women, originating in 1855 with Lady Kinnaird's home for young women, and Miss Emma Robert's prayer union for young women,in England, which were combined in the year 1884 as a national association. Now nearly all the civilized countries, and esp. the United States, have local, national, and international organizations. See also the similar organizations and .
Younker
A young person; a stripling; a yonker.
Youthly
Young; youthful.
Yttric
Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, yttrium.
Yucca
A genus of American liliaceous, sometimes arborescent, plants having long, pointed, and often rigid, leaves at the top of a more or less woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.
yuck
an interjection expressing repugnance or distaste.
yuck factor
a reaction of repugnance or distaste; -- used in discussion of acceptability of proposed new foods, medicines, etc. among potential consumers or patients.
Yuen
The crowned gibbon (), native of Siam, Southern China, and the Island of Hainan. It is entirely arboreal in its habits, and has very long arms. the males are dark brown or blackish, with a caplike mass of long dark hair, and usually with a white band around the face. The females are yellowish white, with a dark spot on the breast and another on the crown. Called also , and .
Yuletide
Christmas time; Christmastide; the season of Christmas.
Yuman
Designating, or pertaining to, an important linguistic stock of North American Indians of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, nearly all agriculturists and adept potters and basket makers. Their usual dwelling is the brush wikiup, and in their native state they wear little clothing. The Yuma, Maricopa, Mohave, Walapi, and Yavapai are among the chief tribes, all of fine physique.
Yux
See ,