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Definitions for aquiline
ˈæk wəˌlaɪn, -lɪnaquiline
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Princeton's WordNet
aquiline, hookedadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
Wiktionary
aquilineadjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles.
Frank's aquiline nose jutted out from underneath his glasses.
Etymology: From aquilinus, from aquila
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Aquilineadjective
Resembling an eagle; when applied to the nose, hooked.
Etymology: aquilinus, Lat. from aquila, an eagle.
His nose was aquiline, his eyes were blue,
Ruddy his lips, and fresh and fair his hue. John Dryden, Fables.Gryps signifies some kind of eagle or vulture; from whence the epithet grypus for an hooked or aquiline nose. Thomas Browne, Vul. Err.
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aquiline
Aquiline is an adjective that is used to describe something that resembles an eagle, specifically in reference to the shape of the nose. When used to describe a person's nose, it signifies a hooked or curved shape, similar to the beak of an eagle.
Webster Dictionary
Aquilineadjective
belonging to or like an eagle
Aquilineadjective
curving; hooked; prominent, like the beak of an eagle; -- applied particularly to the nose
Etymology: [L. aquilinus, fr. aquila eagle: cf. F. aquilin. See Eagle. ]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Aquiline
ak′wil-in, or -īn, adj. relating to or like the eagle: curved or hooked, like an eagle's beak. [L. aquila.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aquiline in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aquiline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- معقوفArabic
- орловBulgarian
- aquilí, aguilencCatalan, Valencian
- adlerhaft, Adler-German
- αετίσιοςGreek
- aglaEsperanto
- aguileñoSpanish
- aquilinFrench
- shawkagh, shawkoil, urleydaghManx
- मुड़ा हुआHindi
- sas, horgas, sasszerűHungarian
- aquilinoItalian
- ワシ科Japanese
- არწივისებრი, კეხიანიGeorgian
- 매� �리Korean
- orliPolish
- aquilinoPortuguese
- орлиныйRussian
- aquilineUrdu
- kvilikVolapük
- 鹰嘴豆Chinese
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