These are the meanings of the letters VECTIGAL when you unscramble them.
- Active (a.)
Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice.
- Active (a.)
Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
- Active (a.)
Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
- Active (a.)
Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.
- Active (a.)
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
- Active (a.)
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
- Active (a.)
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
- Active (a.)
Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
- Active (a.)
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
- Active (a.)
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal.
- Active (a.)
Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
- Aiglet (n.)
A round white staylace.
- Aiglet (n.)
A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, \"aglet baby\" (Shak.), an aglet image.
- Aiglet (n.)
Same as Aglet.
- atelic (unknown)
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- gelati (unknown)
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- Glaive (n.)
A sword; -- used poetically and loosely.
- Glaive (n.)
A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head.
- Ligate (v. t.)
To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
- vagile (unknown)
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