n.
One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good. →
n.
An umbelliferous plant (Foeniculum dulce) having a somewhat tuberous stem; sweet fennel. The blanched stems are used in France and Italy as a culinary vegetable. →
prep.
Indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of; -- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc. →
n.
A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information of the movements and condition of an enemy. →
a.
Consisting in, or having to do with, words only; dealing with words rather than with the ideas intended to be conveyed; as, a verbal critic; a verbal change. →