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1952 novel by A.E. van Vogt
The Weapon Makers is a science fiction novel by American writer A. E. van Vogt. The novel was originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction from
The_Weapon_Makers
1951 novel by A.E. van Vogt
December 1942) "The Weapon Shops of Isher" (Wonder Stories, February 1949) The Weapon Shops of Isher and its sequel The Weapon Makers detail the workings of
The_Weapon_Shops_of_Isher
Industrial sector which manufactures weapons and military technology and equipment
The arms industry, also known as the defense (or defence) industry or military industry is a global industry which manufactures and sells weapons and
Arms_industry
Canadian-American science fiction writer (1912–2000)
stories and novels in the years from 1941 through 1944. The novels The Book of Ptath and The Weapon Makers both appeared in magazines in serial form during this
A._E._van_Vogt
Short story by A. E. van Vogt
"The Weapon Shop" is a science fiction short story by Canadian writer A. E. van Vogt, originally published in the December 1942 issue of Astounding Science
The_Weapon_Shop
Alleged chemical substance
no interest to weapons makers. References to red mercury first appeared in major Soviet and western media sources in the late 1980s. The articles were
Red_mercury
Annual award for science fiction or fantasy
The Hugo Award for Best Novel is one of the Hugo Awards given each year by the World Science Fiction Society for science fiction or fantasy stories published
Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel
Implement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill
A weapon, arm, or armament is any implement or device that is used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill. Weapons are used to increase
Weapon
1948 science-fiction novel by A. E. van Vogt
The World of Null-A, sometimes written The World of Ā, is a 1948 science fiction novel by Canadian-American writer A. E. van Vogt. It was originally published
The_World_of_Null-A
Short story by A. E. van Vogt
destroy the museum and surrounding city with a nuclear weapon. The rattled aliens remain concerned that the still-unknown cause of humanity's extinction could
The_Monster_(short_story)
Serial novel by A.E. van Vogt
and as it turns out he sued the film-makers for plagiarism; the latter settling out of court. The third section of the book, "Discord in Scarlet" was
The Voyage of the Space Beagle
The_Voyage_of_the_Space_Beagle
Pole-mounted close combat weapon
weapon is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, extending the user's
Polearm
French multinational company
taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021. "Europe's Weapons Makers Launch Operation Market Shield". businessweek
Thales_Group
1939 A. E. van Vogt short story
catch up. The coeurl commits suicide rather than be inevitably killed by the disintegrator weapon of the humans. Considering the situation, the men decide
Black_Destroyer
Book by A.E. van Vogt
034 copies. It contains the unrelated novellas "Recruiting Station" (here retitled "Masters of Time") and "The Changeling". The latter features a recurring
Masters_of_Time
Book by A.E. van Vogt
who oppose the return of the Games Machine, discover the secret reasons behind the endless horrifying war, and stop the intrigues of Enro the Red to return
Null-A_Three
Type of polearm
Eventually weapon makers incorporated the usefulness of the hook in a variety of different polearms, and guisarme became a catch-all for any weapon that included
Guisarme
1956 novel by A.E. van Vogt
continuation of the story of Gilbert Gosseyn from The World of Null-A, expanding on the galactic events which drove the interplanetary invasion of the earlier
The_Pawns_of_Null-A
1953 novel by A.E. van Vogt
The Universe Maker is a science fiction novel by American author A. E. van Vogt, published in 1953 by Ace Books as an Ace Double with The World of Null-A
The_Universe_Maker
1940 novel by A. E. van Vogt
by the Canadian-American writer A. E. van Vogt (1912–2000) — it is also the name of the fictional race of superbeings featured in the novel. The work
Slan
1950 novel written by A. E. van Vogt
The Wizard of Linn is a science fiction novel by American writer A. E. van Vogt, a sequel to Empire of the Atom. The novel was originally serialized in
The_Wizard_of_Linn
Book by A.E. van Vogt
copies. The stories originally appeared in the magazine Unknown. "The Sea Thing" by A. E. van Vogt "The Wishes We Make" by E. Mayne Hull "The Witch" by
Out of the Unknown (collection)
Out_of_the_Unknown_(collection)
American defense technology company
designed to manufacture advanced autonomous weapons systems faster than near-peer American geopolitical rivals. The first is termed "Arsenal-1" and is being
Anduril_Industries
2006 film by Mel Gibson
from the ear through the nose into the septum – that was entirely their artistic innovation. Simon Atherton, an English armorer and weapon-maker who worked
Apocalypto
British defence, security and aerospace company
conflict boost". Reuters. 23 February 2023. "Ukraine war: How weapons makers are profiting from the conflict". Sky News. 10 June 2022. "BAE Systems unveils
BAE_Systems
Station by Clifford D. Simak We by Yevgeny Zamyatin The Weapon Makers by A. E. van Vogt The Weapon Shops of Isher by A. E. van Vogt What Mad Universe by
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attitudes. His weapon of choice is a hammer. Voiced by: Saori Hayami (Japanese); Xanthe Huynh (English) Portrayed by: Meru Nukumi Osaragi (大佛) is the youngest
List of Sakamoto Days characters
List_of_Sakamoto_Days_characters
American multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate
Manufacturers Worldwide". The Wire. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. "Ukraine war: How weapons makers are profiting from the conflict". Sky News
RTX_Corporation
Book by A.E. van Vogt
The Man with a Thousand Names is a short science fiction novel by Canadian-American writer A. E. van Vogt. It was published in August 1974 by DAW Books
The_Man_with_a_Thousand_Names
1970 science fiction novel by A. E. van Vogt
1970. A schoolteacher from the 20th century becomes involved in the activities of a group of time travelers. The author based the novel on three of his earlier
Quest_for_the_Future
1957 novel by A.E. van Vogt
000 copies. The novel is a fix-up of the first five of van Vogt's Gods stories, which originally appeared in the magazine Astounding. The remaining Gods
Empire_of_the_Atom
Canadian artillery engineer and entrepreneur (1928–1990)
Man Who Made The Supergun" Archived 2016-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, pbs.org, February 12, 1991. Dr. Gerald Bull: Scientist, Weapons Maker, Dreamer, cbc
Gerald_Bull
Israeli military technology company
(October 27, 2023). "'Stop Arming Israel': Protesters Target Weapons Makers Supplying the Gaza Bombardment". Common Dreams. Retrieved October 29, 2023
Elbit_Systems
1943 novel by A.E. van Vogt
of 3,021 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Unknown in October 1943. The book has also appeared under the titles Two Hundred
The_Book_of_Ptath
1952 novel by A.E. van Vogt
The Mixed Men is a 1952 fix-up science fiction novel by the Canadian-American writer A. E. van Vogt, a compilation of several shorter pieces written in
The_Mixed_Men
1977 novel by A.E. van Vogt
hundred years after the discovery of practical space travel. Earth is at peace, colonies dot the Solar System, and the transit time to the Jovian moons is
Supermind_(novel)
1959 novel by A.E. Van Vogt
to gain access to sections of the shipyard protected from Rulls by the biological weapons obtained from Mira 23. With the aid of counterintelligence agents
The_War_Against_the_Rull
Type of performance art
go to the best skit and a number of cosplay skill subcategories, such as master tailor, master weapon-maker, master armorer, and so forth. The most well-known
Cosplay
U.S. military program to develop small arms
The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine
Next_Generation_Squad_Weapon
Autonomous military technology system
lethal autonomous weapon (LAW), also known as a lethal autonomous weapon system (LAWS), autonomous weapon system (AWS), robotic weapon, or killer robot
Lethal_autonomous_weapon
American aerospace, defense, security, and technology company
Worldwide". The Wire. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Phillips, Alexa (June 10, 2022). "Ukraine war: How weapons makers are profiting from the conflict"
Lockheed_Martin
Topics referred to by the same term
guided weapon PGM Précision, a French precision weapon maker A US Navy hull classification symbol: Patrol motor gunboat (PGM) Ibanez PGM, the signature
PGM
American documentary TV series (2009-2011)
warriors and their weapons are used to determine which of them is the "deadliest" based upon tests performed during each episode. The show is characterized
Deadliest_Warrior
Construct which could destroy all life on a planet or a planet itself
construction – usually a weapon or weapons system – which could destroy all life on a planet, particularly Earth, or destroy the planet itself, bringing
Doomsday_device
American inventor
” The New York Sun (Accessed 23 August 2023.) Miller, Stephen (2 December 2006), obituary: “Weapons Maker Concocted 007 Touches at Secret Lab,” The Wall
Paris_Theodore
Book by A.E. van Vogt
previous short stories, he named it a fixup. Centaurus is the destination of the space ship The Hope of Man. It has been traveling through space for almost
Rogue_Ship
National intelligence agency of Israel
Weapons Maker, Dreamer at CBC.ca Traynor, Ian. Cover story: Those who are called, The Guardian 10 December 1994 Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi (1987) The Israeli
Mossad
Cold War controversy
clear when and how the Soviet Union had acquired the equipment. However, the US government pointed out that Norwegian weapons maker Kongsberg had also
Toshiba–Kongsberg_scandal
2021 video game
look for the nearby Clara Garcia, leader of the guerilla movement Libertad. Upon arrival, Clara tells Dani to invite ex-spymaster and weapon maker Juan Cortez
Far_Cry_6
Short story by A. E. van Vogt
antagonists of both, and the biological weapons used to secure the Yard in the second story were implied to be what the protagonists of the earlier one had been
The_Sound_(short_story)
Spanish arms manufacturer
improvements to the ergonomics, As is often the case with weapons makers, a government contract secured the success of the company. The firm was a sub-contractor
Star_Bonifacio_Echeverria
1969 novel by A.E. van Vogt
be able to manipulate time and space itself. Using one of the Glis's weapons, he survives the encounter, but Nijjans begin kidnapping Silkies and Special
The_Silkie_(novel)
Video game creation system software series
RPG Maker, known in Japan as RPG Tsukūru (RPGツクール; sometimes romanized as RPG Tkool), is a series of programs for the development of video games generally
RPG_Maker
American manufacturer of firearm parts kits
2022-07-26. Gartland, Michael. "Mayor Adams takes aim at five top U.S. weapon-makers during NYC anti-gun summit: 'Profit over our public safety'". New York
Polymer80
1950 novel by A.E. van Vogt
The House That Stood Still is a science fiction novel by American author A. E. van Vogt, first published in 1950. It was also published under the titles
The_House_That_Stood_Still
Brand of semi-automatic rifles and carbines based on the AR-15 platform
Families' Suit Against Gun Maker Will Test Federal Law". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2019-12-31. Fantz, Ashley (20 June 2016). "Gun makers urge judge to toss
Bushmaster_XM-15
Chinese flail and chain weapon
Chinese weapon, consisting at its most basic level of two weights connected by a rope or chain. One of the flexible or "soft" weapons, this weapon is referred
Meteor_hammer
2023 at the Wayback Machine Joe Gould (8 February 2023) Lawmakers worry about weapons makers’ ability to meet demand Archived 25 April 2024 at the Wayback
Foreign involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Foreign_involvement_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
United States radiation detection holding company
laboratories, government agencies, homeland security, military and weapon makers, universities and schools, research companies, hospitals, as well as
US_Nuclear_Corp
1859 abolitionist effort to cause a slave revolt
D. Shope, of Frederick, Maryland Mr. Benjamin Mills, master armorer [weapon maker], Harpers Ferry Arsenal Mr. A. M. Ball, master machinist, Harpers Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
John_Brown's_raid_on_Harpers_Ferry
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
of Hiroshima by the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay on 6 August 1945, making it the first nuclear weapon used in warfare, and the second nuclear explosion
Little_Boy
2007 video game
attachment, with the Remote controlling his weapon, the beam katana, and the Nunchuk moving Travis. Most attacks are performed using the "A" button, with
No_More_Heroes_(video_game)
a majority of the popular vote due to its rejection by a majority of the cantons. The initiative to ban the funding of weapons makers also failed. Dates
2020_Swiss_referendums
Ukraine List of Ukrainian weaponry makers Shipbuilding in Ukraine Aircraft industry of Ukraine Ukrainian Navy Nuclear weapons and Ukraine T-84 Oplot ZBROYARI:
Defense_industry_of_Ukraine
Female group of murderers in 20th-century Hungary
The Angel Makers of Nagyrév (Hungarian: Tiszazugi méregkeverők, "Tiszazug poison-mixers") were a group of 26 women and two men from villages in the Tiszántúl
Angel_Makers_of_Nagyrév
British direct action group
founded in 2020 with the stated goal of "ending global participation in Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime". With Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit
Palestine_Action
example is the use of water as an elemental weapon. The makers and origins of weapons and armor is often mythologically important. Examples include the swords
Weapons and armor in Chinese mythology, legend, cultural symbology, and fiction
Weapons_and_armor_in_Chinese_mythology,_legend,_cultural_symbology,_and_fiction
1956 Soviet fighter aircraft family
'Vintage' Military". The New York Times. Seligman, Lara (27 December 2023). "India's Dogfight Loss Could Be a Win for U.S. Weapons-Makers". Foreign Policy
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
DC Comics fictional supervillain
studying under Ra's al Ghul and later spent time working as a weapons maker for Darkseid, learning the technology of Apokolips. Lex's scientific work and other
Lex_Luthor
allegedly used chemical weapons, and pursued the production of nuclear weapons. The covert Syrian chemical weapons program began in the 1970s with assistance
Syria and weapons of mass destruction
Syria_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Indonesian assault rifle
"INDONESIA PRESS-State weapons maker Pindad plans UAE factory in 2017 -The Jakarta Post". Reuters. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on February
Pindad_SS2
Short story by A. E. van Vogt
h. The Committee members realize what he is implying too late; as they rush to trigger a weapon to kill him, Latham orders the guards to shoot the device
The_Rulers
Organ gun
Production of the weapon was funded by a Swedish steel producer and banker (later weapons maker) named Thorsten Nordenfelt, who was working in London. The name
Nordenfelt_gun
Defunct American specialty small press
of knowledge about the basics of the publishing business." The Weapon Makers, by A. E. van Vogt (1946). Cover art by [unknown]. The Mightiest Machine,
Grant-Hadley_Enterprises
US-based worldwide management consulting firm
apologized for its advice to opioid makers. Records show that McKinsey worked for Purdue Pharma and other opioid makers in a 15-year period, from 2004 to
McKinsey_&_Company
Part of the Jin–Song wars (1127)
jade carvers, wine makers, gardeners, masons, weapons makers, astronomers and musicians. On 20 March 1127, the Jin troops summoned the two captured emperors
Jingkang_incident
European manufacturer of anti-air missiles
Makers Launch Operation Market Shield 28 November 2010 Beyond Patriot? The Multinational MEADS Air Defense Program Archived 30 December 2017 at the Wayback
Eurosam
of Russian weaponry makers "Udav Pistol". 28 January 2019. "Poloz Pistol". 26 August 2020. "Пистолеты НИИ Точмаш". Archived from the original on 16 June
List of modern Russian small arms and light weapons
List_of_modern_Russian_small_arms_and_light_weapons
Laws in Yemen regarding firearms
study demonstrating many guns in Yemen were manufactured by European weapon makers. A license is not required to obtain or possess firearms. Carrying of
Gun_law_in_Yemen
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
to keep his technology out of the hands of the government and rival weapons makers. On Stark being a hero, Downey said "It's kind of heroic, but really
Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Tony_Stark_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Mass shooting in California, U.S.
Weinstein, Henry. "Slain Postman's Mother Can Sue Weapon Makers." Los Angeles Times May 29, 2004: B1. The Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern
1999 Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting
1999_Los_Angeles_Jewish_Community_Center_shooting
The United States holds the second largest arsenal of nuclear weapons among the nine nuclear-armed countries. Under the Manhattan Project, the United States
Nuclear weapons of the United States
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_States
King of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699
by the common people, he was the first king anointed at Frederiksborg Castle chapel as absolute monarch since the decree that institutionalized the supremacy
Christian_V_of_Denmark
French-American animated television series
(voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) is the son of weapons maker Aketon and the second-in-command of the Meridian Rebellion. He is the best friend of Caleb and helps
W.I.T.C.H._(TV_series)
Comics character
Contracting the criminal weapons-maker the Tinkerer to make him a number of gimmicks, Powers fashions himself a harlequin-like disguise and calls himself the Jester
Jester_(Jonathan_Powers)
an intergalactic war. The Weapon Makers (revised edition) by A. E. van Vogt, explores a future society where advanced weapons technology plays a crucial
1952_in_science_fiction
Empire based on Sumatra (c. 671–1025 AD)
(workers), addhyāksi nījavarna (lower supervisors), vāsīkarana (blacksmiths/weapon makers), cātabhata (soldiers), adhikarana (officials), kāyastha (store workers)
Srivijaya
1997 video game
Mischief Makers is a side-scrolling platform game developed for the Nintendo 64 gaming console by Treasure, and published in 1997 by Enix in Japan and
Mischief_Makers
Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega #1 Hellverine #1 Generation X #5–6 Thor #195 (January 1972) Thor #198 (April 1972) Thor #371 Thor #374 Journey
List of Marvel Comics characters: H
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_H
Trademark for graphene membranes
"ridiculous and very premature." Alexander, David (13 March 2013). "Pentagon weapons-maker finds method for cheap, clean water". Reuters. Retrieved 22 July 2014
Perforene
Book by A.E. van Vogt
Fiction, June 1945). In this story the emperor of the world, who seized control 50 years ago with the aid of a super-weapon that he designed, is dying. He
M33_in_Andromeda
Canadian multinational bank headquartered in Toronto
Nivedita (May 14, 2024). "Scotiabank's fund unit halved stake in Israeli weapons maker Elbit, filing shows". Reuters. Retrieved June 5, 2024. "Dynamic Global
Scotiabank
Russian nobleman (1798–1840)
The ancestor of the Demidov family, Paul Nikolaievich's great-great-grandfather Nikita Demidovich Antufyev (1656–1725) was a blacksmith and a weapon-maker
Pavel_Nikolaievich_Demidov
Development program of American aircraft
the size of the common weapons bay and vertical stabilizers, rerouted some thrust from the roll-post outlets to the main nozzle, and redesigned the wing-mate
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II development
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_development
Outer protective garment
armor and weapon makers, gardeners, carvers, furniture makers, leather smiths, cobblers, tailors, jewelers, metal forgers, fishmongers, clock makers, homemakers
Apron
Robot that performs behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy
2016-09-17. "Weapons Makers Unveil New Era of Counter-Terror Equipment", Fox News " Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)", Seyiton "Enhanced Safety Thanks to the ARGOS
Autonomous_robot
American diplomat (1904–1974)
the Krupp family of German weapon-makers. He was therefore distantly related to Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, Germany's primary weapon-maker during
Charles_E._Bohlen
Line of toy action figures; animated series
duplicate the clothing of anyone. Cobra Commander (voiced by Marc Thompson) – Cobra leader. Destro (voiced by Marc Thompson) – Cobra's weapon maker and inventor
G.I._Joe:_Sigma_6
Russian family of the first documented samovar-makers
Lisitsyn (Russian: Фёдор Иванович Лисицын) was a progenitor of the dynasty, a weapons-maker and metalworker at his own brass factory in Tula. Ivan Fyodorovich
Lisitsyn_family
Town in Punjab, Pakistan
somewhere in the mid-19th century as a weapons and artillery manufacturing town; the principle bladed weapon maker being J D Pensioner & Sons whose name
Kotli_Loharan
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Weldon, from Old English well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Boy/Male
English American
From the spring farm.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican, Teutonic
From the Spring Hill; Hill Near the Well
Boy/Male
English Anglo Saxon
From the farm by the sea.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Éamon, EAMON means "protector of prosperity."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name of uncertain origin, possibly from places in Lancashire and East and West Yorkshire named Weeton, from Old English wīðig ‘willow’ + tūn ‘settlement’.Robert Wheaton came from England to Rehoboth, MA, in about 1636.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, from the Greek word diakonos, DEACON means "servant."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
From the Spring Farm; Town Near the Well
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Weedon.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Boy/Male
English American Teutonic
From the spring hill.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : origin uncertain. Perhaps a variant spelling of Weedon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from Neaton in Norfolk. However, the modern surname occurs chiefly in the English Midlands suggesting a different source may be involved.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, French
From Baron's Estate; From the Town Near the Sea
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : variant of Weston.John Wesson came from England to Salem, MA, in 1644.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
From the Hill by the Sea
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Leaton in Shropshire. The first element is uncertain, but may be Old English hlēo ‘shelter’ or (ge)lǣt ‘watercourse’ (modern English ‘leat’). The second element is Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name from Yeadon, a place in West Yorkshire, named from Old English gǣh ‘steep’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Nice Voice / Sound
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Famous Human Being
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim, Pashtun
Pillar; Support of the Faith
Girl/Female
British, English
Old; Prosperous
Girl/Female
Anglo, British, English
Fortune and Strife; Wife of Edward the Confessor
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew
Supplanter; To Protect; Form of Jacqueline; One who Supplants
Boy/Male
Bengali, German, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
God is Beautiful
Boy/Male
British, Hebrew, Indian
Useful; Worth
Girl/Female
Tamil
A white colour small flower
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Lovely beautiful
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
THE WEAPON-MAKERS
v. t.
To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion.
v. t.
Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.
n.
Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.
v. t.
To make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weaken the hands of a magistrate; to weaken the force of an objection or an argument.
a.
Thin; sharp; withered; wizened; as, a weazen face.
v. t.
To furnish with a beacon or beacons.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
a.
Furnished with weapons, or arms; armed; equipped.
v. t.
To reduce in quality, strength, or spirit; as, to weaken tea; to weaken any solution or decoction.
n.
A weapon.
v. i.
To wagon goods as a business; as, the man wagons between Philadelphia and its suburbs.
v. t.
To castrate; to make a capon of.
n.
Weapons, collectively; as, an array of weaponry.
n.
Fig.: The means or instrument with which one contends against another; as, argument was his only weapon.
v. t.
To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan.
conj.
In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.
v. t.
To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine.
v. i.
See Thee.
v. t.
To find by logical processes; to explain or justify by reason or argument; -- usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.
n.
Weapon.