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USS Elder (AN-20/YN-15) was an Aloe-class net laying ship which was assigned to serve the U.S. Navy during World War II with her protective anti-submarine
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Look up elder in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An elder is a person who is of greater age or authority. Elder or elders may refer to: Elder (administrative
Elder
King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
expected to inherit the throne. He spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward, the heir apparent. Albert attended naval college as a teenager
George_VI
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List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy
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pages. USS D-1 (SS-17) USS D-2 (SS-18) USS D-3 (SS-19) USS Da Nang (LHA-5) USS Dace (SS-247, SSN-607) USS Dacotah (1859) USS Dade (APA-99) USS Daedalus
List of United States Navy ships: D–F
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Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877
the Mediterranean on the USS Vandalia, travel from Hong Kong to China on the USS Ashuelot, and from China to Japan on the USS Richmond. The Hayes administration
Ulysses_S._Grant
German Nazi politician and military leader (1893–1946)
Franziska Tiefenbrunn (1859–15 July 1943), a Bavarian peasant. Göring's elder siblings were Karl, Olga, and Paula; his younger brother was Albert. At
Hermann_Göring
Governor of Florida since 2019
Buckley Caldwell Carlson Cass Coulter Crowder D'Souza Derbyshire Dreher Elder Goldberg Grant Van den Haag Hannity Hart Herberg Ingraham Jones Kelly Knowles
Ron_DeSantis
Former Naval base of the United States
tender USS Curtiss (AV-4), PBY Catalina and Martin PBM Mariner. The US Navy Fleet Post Office was 808 SF Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. The USS Elder (AN-20)
Naval_Base_Tarawa
U.S. state
control include Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on Hawaiʻi Island and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor on Oʻahu. President George W. Bush proclaimed
Hawaii
President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
In 1948, he began officer training for submarine duty and served aboard USS Pomfret. Carter was promoted to lieutenant junior grade in 1949. His service
Jimmy_Carter
Translation of a Latin proverb
the ship's insignia. USS La Jolla (SSN-701) USS Florida (SSGN-728), after her conversion from an SSBN to a SSGN.[citation needed] USS Montpelier (SSN-765)[citation
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aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford in Eastern Mediterranean sea amid Israel-Hamas conflict Retrieved 26 February 2024 US navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford
Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in 2023
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Russian pre-dreadnought battleship
15 Apr: U-118 17 Apr: USS Freehold 26 April: Narval, Kit 27 Apr: USS Courtney, USS Otis W. Douglas 28 Apr: USS Gypsum Queen, USS James April (unknown date):
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U.S. state
submarine will be named U.S.S. Montana". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015. "USS Montana Arrives to New Homeport
Montana
President of the United States from 1989 to 1993
capable of taking off from aircraft carriers. His squadron was assigned to the USS San Jacinto as a member of Air Group 51, where his lanky physique earned
George_H._W._Bush
Whipping as a punishment
each naval vessel. See thumbnail for the 1847 disciplinary report of the USS John Adams. The individual reports were then compiled so the Secretary of
Flagellation
President of the United States from 1969 to 1974
undertook many foreign trips, rehabilitating his image into that of an elder statesman and leading expert on foreign affairs. On April 18, 1994, he suffered
Richard_Nixon
American astronaut (born 1962)
the decks of the aircraft carriers USS Forrestal (CV-59), USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), USS Enterprise (CVN-65) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). He
Barry_Wilmore
Capital of Colorado, U.S.
Colorado List of populated places in Colorado List of post offices in Colorado USS Denver, 3 ships Denver has maintained its official mile-high elevation of
Denver
Class of submarine in the Turkish Navy
Hızır Reis, Murat Reis the Elder, Aydın Reis, Seydi Ali Reis and Selman Reis. Two submarines, USS Mapiro from 1960 to 1973 and USS Tang from 1980 to 2004
Reis-class_submarine
American aviator (1902–1974)
infant, and Evangeline Lodge Land Lindbergh of Detroit. Lindbergh had three elder paternal half-sisters: Lillian, Edith, and Eva. The couple separated in
Charles_Lindbergh
Artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt
it. Strabo wrote that Sesostris started to build a canal, and Pliny the Elder (23/24–79 AD) wrote: 165. Next comes the Tyro tribe and, the harbour of
Suez_Canal
American actor (1905–1982)
for three years, initially as a quartermaster 3rd class on the destroyer USS Satterlee. He was later commissioned as a lieutenant junior grade in Air
Henry_Fonda
and Medal of Honor recipient (7 December 1941), mortally wounded aboard USS California (BB-44) during the attack on Pearl Harbor "As long as I can give
List of last words (20th century)
List_of_last_words_(20th_century)
Coastline in Central America
for help. In an example of gunboat diplomacy, the Americans sent then the USS Cyane and demanded US$24,000 in damages, an apology and a pledge of good
Mosquito_Coast
American actor (1922–2000)
recruit training and radio school, Robards was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Northampton in 1941 as a radioman 3rd class. On December 7, 1941, Northampton
Jason_Robards
American politician (1902–2003)
at the end of that month. Later that year, Thurmond attributed the 1967 USS Forrestal fire to being precipitated by communists, and warned against enacting
Strom_Thurmond
American country singer (born 1976)
before moving to Nashville at age 19 to pursue a music career, Bryan's elder brother Chris was killed in a car accident. His mother has stated: "We knew
Luke_Bryan
American businessman and billionaire (1922-2016)
II, he piloted an F6F Hellcat fighter from the decks of the USS Essex (CV-9) and the USS Enterprise (CV-6) earning two Distinguished Flying Crosses and
Jack_C._Taylor
American singer and actress (1916–1994)
Anna (née Stein) and Solomon Shore, in Winchester, Tennessee. She had an elder sister, eight years her senior, Elizabeth, known as "Bessie". When Fanny
Dinah_Shore
Book and play by J. M. Barrie
Birkin has suggested that the inspiration for the character was Barrie's elder brother David, whose death in a skating accident at the age of fourteen
Peter_Pan_(play_and_novel)
President of the United States (1885–1889; 1893–1897)
Cleveland returned home to Holland Patent at the end of 1854, where an elder in his church offered to pay for his college education if he promised to
Grover_Cleveland
U.S. state
methods of agriculture that reinforced their relations with the land. Mohegan elder Gladys Tantaquidgeon said, “We hold in reverence the Spirit of Corn,” which
Connecticut
American actor and marine (born 1971)
he became part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Reyes served on the USS Dubuque and often led platoon PT sessions on ship. He was on the ship during
Rudy_Reyes_(actor)
Curse of Osiris Ghost 2018 God of War Modi Destiny 2: Warmind Ghost The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Ritemaster Iachesis, Grand Maestro Forte Expansion
Nolan_North_filmography
National personification of the United States
Zimmer, Ben (July 4, 2013). "New Light on "Uncle Sam" referencing work at USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown, Mass". Archived from the original on
Uncle_Sam
French oceanographer and author (1910–1997)
Cousteau Society. From that point, the relations between Jacques-Yves and his elder son, who is 8 years older than Francine, worsened. In November 1991, Cousteau
Jacques_Cousteau
United States Navy admiral (1801–1870)
video game The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, there is a Fort Farragut. There have been a number of spacecraft in Star Trek bearing the name USS Farragut as
David_Farragut
American neo-Nazi activist (1918–1967)
the Pacific War in World War II. He served aboard the USS Omaha, USS Pastores, USS Wasp and USS Mobile, primarily in support, photo reconnaissance, transport
George_Lincoln_Rockwell
1967 war between Israel and Arab states
in the Sinai at the outset of the war, and 34 US personnel killed in the USS Liberty incident, in which Israeli air and naval forces assaulted a United
Six-Day_War
U.S. territory in Micronesia
prisoners of war, and that the ship must be surrendered. Meanwhile, the USS Supply blocked the entrance to Apra Harbor to prevent any attempt to flee
Guam
American lawyer and politician (born 1957)
Cuomo, is a current NewsNation anchor and a former CNN journalist, and his elder sister is noted radiologist Margaret Cuomo. Cuomo graduated from Archbishop
Andrew_Cuomo
American actor, director, and television host (born 1957)
prosthetic device called a VISOR worn over his eyes. La Forge began as the USS Enterprise's helmsman, and as of the show's second season, had become its
LeVar_Burton
Kurdish criminal organization
shook the public order in Turkey. The Kısmetim-1 which was surrounded by the USS Briscoe-backed Turkish Coast Police, allegedly carrying ~6,800 lb (3,100 kg)
Baybaşin_family
Island in Massachusetts, US
terrain. It is the birthplace of George Claghorn, master shipbuilder of the USS Constitution, a.k.a. "Old Ironsides". Aquinnah, formerly called Gay Head
Martha's_Vineyard
American actor (1924–2009)
1941, dropping out of the University of Texas, and served on the destroyer USS Marshall. He returned to UT after the war and earned a degree in radio broadcasting
Pat_Hingle
Lakota war leader (c. 1840–1877)
"The Pegasus" of Star Trek: The Next Generation feature a starship named USS Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse's life was the subject of a four-part series of
Crazy_Horse
2026 Indian TV series or programme
Buch Jaya Ojha Aparna Askarkar Sharma Tapasya Nayak Srivastava as Aditya's elder sister Aniket N Narang Frooq Saeed Swati Tarar Pankhuri Gidwani Onaiza Sayyed
Sangamarmar
Spark from a falling star AsiaRoman Republic; Asia According to Pliny the Elder, a spark fell from a star and grew as it descended until it appeared to
List of reported UFO sightings
List_of_reported_UFO_sightings
English YouTuber (born 1991)
Robert Middleton was born on 8 November 1991 in Aldershot, England, as the elder of two siblings. His parents divorced when he was a child. He attended the
DanTDM
American electronics company (1919–1988)
military production contracts. One such contract was to outfit the battleship USS Texas with a 400-megahertz pulse radar set, using technology developed by
RCA_Corporation
Templar Nicholas Biddle, telling them about rumors of Biddle's ship, the USS Randolph, being seen raiding ships along the East Coast. During the game
List of Assassin's Creed characters
List_of_Assassin's_Creed_characters
American politician (1777–1852)
Claysville, Pennsylvania. The United States Navy named a submarine, the USS Henry Clay, in his honor. Several statues honor Clay, including the Henry
Henry_Clay
1814 British attack on the United States
capture of stores and ammunition, as well as the 44-gun frigate USS Columbia and the 22-gun USS Argus, both new vessels nearing completion. The Navy Yard's
Burning_of_Washington
"Lawyer's Latin (a vade-mecum)", Hale, London, ISBN 9780709082774. "Pliny the Elder: the Natural History, Liber VIII". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2011-01-19
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
archaic form, audentis fortuna iuvat. Allegedly the last words of Pliny the Elder before he left the docks at Pompeii to rescue people from the eruption of
List_of_Latin_phrases_(A)
American comedian and actress (born 1983)
2016. Her fourth Netflix stand-up special, Elder Millennial, was recorded aboard USS Hornet, at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum in Alameda, California
Iliza_Shlesinger
American baseball player (1918–2002)
younger daughter Claudia chose to have his remains frozen cryonically. Ted's elder daughter, Bobby-Jo Ferrell, brought a suit to have her father's wishes recognized
Ted_Williams
Female given name
Return (called Beat to Quarters in the US) USS Lydia (SP-62), a US patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919 USS Lydia (ID-3524), a US cargo ship in commission
Lydia_(name)
Strait in southern Chile between the Atlantic and Pacific
youngest person to swim across the strait, at age 17. In June 2004, the USS Ronald Reagan was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to navigate
Strait_of_Magellan
Historical era when sailing ships dominated global trade and warfare
the March 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads, the ironclad CSS Virginia fought USS Monitor, making this the first fight between ironclads. The Suez Canal in
Age_of_Sail
Fictional characters
enlists his and his teams' help in tracking down a drug dealer on board the USS Enterprise. Burley knew (or at least knew of) Mike Franks, and calls Gibbs
List_of_NCIS_characters
Swedish model and nanny (born 1980)
journalist who has served as a bureau chief in Washington, D.C. She has an elder brother, Axel, and a twin sister, Josefin Nordegren. Her parents divorced
Elin_Nordegren
American ship sunk by a whale (1799–1820)
with Chase, Lawrence and Nickerson, who had been recovering on the frigate USS Constellation under the care of the ship's surgeon. All the whaleboat survivors
Essex_(whaleship)
American businessman and politician (1858–1929)
emigrated to America together to flee the Great Famine in Ireland. The couple's elder son John had died of cholera in infancy two years before Kennedy was born
P._J._Kennedy
American politician (1860–1925)
many Americans supported Cuban independence. After the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, the United States declared war on Spain in April
William_Jennings_Bryan
American naval officer (1743–1811)
U.S. Navy ships named USS Nicholson were named for him and other members of his family who served as naval officers: his elder brother, James Nicholson
Samuel_Nicholson
British ocean liner
Ralph Offenhouse as a benchmark for a well-run vessel when compared to the USS Enterprise. The Saint (1989): In the TV film The Saint: Wrong Number, the
Queen_Elizabeth_2
Film by J. J. Abrams
follows James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) aboard the USS Enterprise as they combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from their future who
Star_Trek_(2009_film)
Largest city in Montana, U.S.
from California Billings, Hessen, Germany Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan The USS Billings (LCS-15), a Freedom-class littoral combat ship of the United States
Billings,_Montana
American actress (born 1953)
at a Time Delia Episode: "Citizen Lydia" A Series of Unfortunate Events Elder Annabelle Episode: "The Vile Village" Nobodies Deborah Diamond Episode:
Mindy_Sterling
Historic Wise Sanitarium, birthplace of Jimmy Carter
and Museum Habitat for Humanity Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project The Elders Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Jimmy Carter House Nairobi Agreement
Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center
Lillian_G._Carter_Nursing_Center
Leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994
region, which it considered imperialist, having seized the American ship USS Pueblo in 1968. This was part of an infiltration and subversion campaign
Kim_Il_Sung
Character in the Star Trek media franchise
accomplishments as Captain in the elder Spock's timeline. Jeffrey Hunter played the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise, Captain Christopher Pike
James_T._Kirk
President of the United States from 1889 to 1893
in the War of the Pacific. The crisis began in earnest when sailors from USS Baltimore took shore leave in Valparaíso and a fight ensued, resulting in
Benjamin_Harrison
Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832
from County Donegal to southwestern Pennsylvania. After the death of the elder Patrick in 1741, the family moved to Virginia. Following the British defeat
John_C._Calhoun
Imperial Japanese Army general (1891–1945)
Marine Corps General Holland Smith studied reports aboard the command ship USS Eldorado. He was especially stunned that Kuribayashi's men had never attempted
Tadamichi_Kuribayashi
UK transatlantic liner
Nov: Amboy, George Spencer, Madeira 11 Dec: LV-58 Unknown date: George W. Elder Other incidents 1 Feb: Mesaba 15 Mar: Arabia 25 Mar: Parisian April (unknown
SS_Parisian
Extraterrestrials in the science fiction franchise
species, destroy the U.S.S. Solvang, and cause severe damage to the U.S.S. Cerritos, before being chased away by the Cerritos and U.S.S. Titan commanded by
List_of_Star_Trek_aliens
Achievements, cultural change, and "breaking the color barrier"
African-American man to have a US warship named after him: Leonard Roy Harmon (USS Harmon (DE-678)) First African-American woman to be a certified public accountant
Timeline of African-American firsts
Timeline_of_African-American_firsts
Pan-Islamist militant organization
of the U.S. and its allies; such as the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings, the USS Cole bombing, and the September 11 attacks. It has been designated a terrorist
Al-Qaeda
American reality television series episodes
1950s Murray atomic missile pedal car; two liberty passes from the USS Arizona and USS Mississippi; and four vintage pawn shop movie posters that Rick wants
List_of_Pawn_Stars_episodes
2004 television film by Duwayne Dunham
intertwined with the real-life events of the September 11 attacks in which USS Constellation was, as depicted, actually returning from her 2001 Western
Tiger_Cruise_(film)
al-Qaeda is alleged to be responsible for the October 12, 2000, attack on the USS Cole off the coast of Yemen. • Osama bin Laden was killed during Operation
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, 2000s
FBI_Ten_Most_Wanted_Fugitives,_2000s
Type of steam-powered vessel
pressure cylinder. The theory of this was established in the 1850s by John Elder, but it was clear that triple expansion engines needed steam at, by the
Steamship
Hermetic text
Foundation (Arabic: كتاب أسطقس الأسّ الثاني, romanized: Kitāb Usṭuqus al-Uss al-Thānī) attributed to the eighth-century alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan. In
Emerald_Tablet
City in Ohio, United States
local bus transportation Toledo City League, high school sports league USS Toledo, 3 ships Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest
Toledo,_Ohio
British actor (1933–2006)
character in the original film), as well as the TV series TaleSpin, the Elder God (plus various other roles) in the Legacy of Kain series of video games
Tony_Jay
Topics referred to by the same term
Zephyr, eight ships of the British Royal Navy RV Zephyr, a research vessel USS Zephyr (PC-8), United States Navy ship Zephyr Seaport Liberty Cruise, a sightseeing
Zephyr
DC Comics superheroes
West), later joined by Red Arrow (Emiko Queen). Later storylines saw the elder Titans establish a Teen Titans Academy for young heroes and serving as the
Teen_Titans
Second Lady of the United States from 1813 to 1814
Elbridge Gerry, a Marblehead, Massachusetts politician twenty years her elder who was serving in the Confederation Congress. Their romance was apparently
Ann_Gerry
Public university in Kent, Ohio, US
All-Campus Programming Board (ACPB) and the Undergraduate Student Senate (USS). USG is led by an executive director and is composed of eight directors
Kent_State_University
French diplomatic mission to Cambodia, Siam and Vietnam in 1856
Percival, an American navy officer on his circumnavigation tour in his frigate USS Constitution, arrived in the Vietnamese port of Danang, proposing for a trade
Montigny_Mission
A tall plume of black smoke rises from a destroyed pirate vessel that was struck by USS Farragut in March 2010.
List_of_wars_involving_Norway
French army officer, son of the Marquis de La Fayette (1779-1849)
general of America's Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. The elder Lafayette said the gesture was "a tribute of respect and love for my dear
Georges Washington de La Fayette
Georges_Washington_de_La_Fayette
Acting president of Venezuela since 2026
coup attempt against then-president Hugo Chávez, Rodriguez along with her elder brother Jorge entered politics. In 2006, President Chávez appointed Rodríguez
Delcy_Rodríguez
Nazi looting during World War II
Reports 1945–1946 and ALIU Red Flag Names List and Index". LootedArt.com. USS Office of Strategic Services. Retrieved 8 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint:
Nazi_plunder
City in Texas, United States
(the official Tall Ship of Texas) at the Texas Seaport Museum and USS Cavalla and USS Stewart, both berthed at Seawolf Park on nearby Pelican Island. Galveston
Galveston,_Texas
1936 treaty signed by Germany and Japan
world into spheres of influence for each of the signatories. Eventually, the USS Panay incident of 1937 resulted in the President's attempt to break the Anti-Comintern
Anti-Comintern_Pact
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Boy/Male
Biblical
An ass.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German, Swedish
Bear
Male
Egyptian
, a king of Egypt; Khufu.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Voice; Use
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Smoke.
Female
Egyptian
, Turn of Heaven, Conductor of the Gods.
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Worthy of Respect
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper or else a nickname for a rotund, fat man, from Middle English, Old French busse ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of unknown origin). The word was also used in Middle English for a type of ship, and the surname may perhaps have been given to someone who sailed in one. The byname seems to occur already in Domesday Book, where a Siward Buss, and a John and Richard Buss are recorded at Brasted in Kent.German and Swiss German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).Danish : variant of Buus.
Male
German
German form of Latin Bartolomaeus, BARTOLOMÄUS means "son of Talmai."
Male
Egyptian
, a son of Rameses II.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rouse.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.German (of Slavic origin) : from Old Slavic rusu ‘reddish’, ‘blond’, hence a nickname or an ethnic name meaning ‘Russian’.Swiss German : topographic name for someone who lived by a scree, Middle High German ru(o)zze.In some instances the name referred to personal or business connections with Russia, the country of the Reussen, from Middle High German Riusse.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Saffron
Male
Norse
Old Norse legend name of a dwarf who almost married Thor's daughter Thrud, ALVÃSS means "all wise."
Boy/Male
Australian, Italian
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Sun Rays
Boy/Male
English American French
Form of Rufus: Red-haired.
Male
German
German form of Roman Latin Ursus, URS means "bear."
Male
English
Short form of English Russell, RUSS means "little red one."
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
Dawn
Girl/Female
British, English
Happy
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USS ELDER
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Made of Silk
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Tamil, Zoroastrian
Scented; Blessing from God; Star; Tree of Heaven; King; Sweet Basil
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Elias, ELJAS means "the Lord is my God."Â
Girl/Female
Native American
Wise.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Battle
Girl/Female
Muslim
Excellence of the women
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, French
Wonderful
Girl/Female
Latin
Luminous.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Goddess of Knowledge; Goddess Sarasvati
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Guest
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v. t.
Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom; manner; habit.
v. t.
To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat; as, to use a beast cruelly.
v. i.
To be wont or accustomed; to be in the habit or practice; as, he used to ride daily; -- now disused in the present tense, perhaps because of the similarity in sound, between "use to," and "used to."
v. t.
The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese; as, the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.
n.
A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
v. t.
To practice customarily; to make a practice of; as, to use diligence in business.
v. t.
To accustom; to habituate; to render familiar by practice; to inure; -- employed chiefly in the passive participle; as, men used to cold and hunger; soldiers used to hardships and danger.
v. t.
A stab of iron welded to the side of a forging, as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
v. i.
To be accustomed to go; to frequent; to inhabit; to dwell; -- sometimes followed by of.
v. t.
Occasion or need to employ; necessity; as, to have no further use for a book.
v. t.
The benefit or profit of lands and tenements. Use imports a trust and confidence reposed in a man for the holding of lands. He to whose use or benefit the trust is intended shall enjoy the profits. An estate is granted and limited to A for the use of B.
v. t.
Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
v. t.
Yielding of service; advantage derived; capability of being used; usefulness; utility.
n.
A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.
v. t.
The premium paid for the possession and employment of borrowed money; interest; usury.
v. t.
To make use of; to convert to one's service; to avail one's self of; to employ; to put a purpose; as, to use a plow; to use a chair; to use time; to use flour for food; to use water for irrigation.
n.
One who uses, or sustains the use of, the veto.
v. t.
The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use.