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Webster 1913 Edition


Alveary

Al′ve-a-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Alvearies
.
[L.
alvearium
,
alveare
, beehive, fr.
alveus
a hollow vessel, beehive, from
alvus
belly, beehive.]
1.
A beehive, or something resembling a beehive.
Barret.
2.
(Anat.)
The hollow of the external ear.
Quincy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Alveary

AL'VEARY

,
Noun.
[L. alvearium, alveare,a bee hive, from alvus, the belly.] The hollow of the external ear, or bottom of the concha.

Definition 2024


alveary

alveary

English

Noun

alveary (plural alvearies)

  1. A beehive, or anything resembling a beehive
  2. (anatomy) The hollow of the external ear.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Quincy to this entry?)
  3. A repository, especially of knowledge or information. Originally as the name of a dictionary encompassing several languages.