vacant — [vā′kənt] adj. [OFr < L vacans, prp. of vacare, to be empty] 1. having nothing in it, as a space; devoid of contents; empty; void 2. not held, filled, or occupied, as a position or office 3. having no occupant [a vacant seat] 4. untenanted, as … English World dictionary
vacant — vacantly, adv. vacantness, n. /vay keuhnt/, adj. 1. having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche. 2. having no occupant; unoccupied: no vacant seats on this train. 3. not in use: a vacant room. 4. devoid of thought or reflection: a vacant mind … Universalium
vacant — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin vacant , vacans, present participle of vacare to be empty, be free Date: 14th century 1. not occupied by an incumbent, possessor, or officer < a vacant office > < vacant thrones > … New Collegiate Dictionary
vacant — va•cant [[t]ˈveɪ kənt[/t]] adj. 1) having no contents; empty; void 2) having no occupant; unoccupied: no vacant seats on this train[/ex] 3) not in use: a vacant warehouse[/ex] 4) lacking in thought or intelligence: a vacant expression[/ex] 5) not … From formal English to slang
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
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New Orleans — • Archdiocese in the southern United States Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. New Orleans New Orleans † … Catholic encyclopedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium