Chapter Crotchet to Czarowitz of C by Soule's Synonymes

Cutis, n. (Anat.) Derm, true skin.

Cut out.

1. Remove (by cutting), excise.

2. Shape, form, fashion, contrive, prepare, lay out, plan.

3. Outdo, excel, surpass, take precedence of. See beat.

4. Debar, hinder, prevent.

Cutpurse, n. Pickpocket, thief, robber.

Cut short.

1. Bring to a sudden close, end abruptly.

2. Check suddenly, hinder from proceeding.

3. Abridge, diminish.

Cut-throat, n. Murderer, assassin, ruffian, bravo.

Cutting, a.

1. Sharp, keen.

2. Severe, sarcastic, satirical, wounding.

Cycle, n. Period, circle of time, revolution of time, round of years.

Cyclopædia, n. Encyclopædia.

Cyclopean, a. Gigantic, colossal, vast, enormous, immense, Herculean.

Cygnet, n. Young swan.

Cymbiform, a. Boat-shaped.

Cynanche, n. [Gr.] (Med.) Inflammation of the throat.

Cynic, n.

1. Follower of Diogenes.

2. Misanthrope, man-hater.