Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Float \Float\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Floated; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Floating.] [OE. flotien, flotten, AS. flotian to float,
   swim, fr. fle['o]tan. See Float, n.]
   1. To rest on the surface of any fluid; to swim; to be buoyed
      up.
      [1913 Webster]

            The ark no more now floats, but seems on ground.
                                                  --Milton.
      [1913 Webster]

            Three blustering nights, borne by the southern
            blast,
            I floated.                            --Dryden.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To move quietly or gently on the water, as a raft; to
      drift along; to move or glide without effort or impulse on
      the surface of a fluid, or through the air.
      [1913 Webster]

            They stretch their broad plumes and float upon the
            wind.                                 --Pope.
      [1913 Webster]

            There seems a floating whisper on the hills.
                                                  --Byron.
      [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy