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As a noun lime

is (chemistry) a general term for inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide; quicklime or lime can be a deciduous tree of the genus tilia , especially ; the linden tree, or its wood or lime can be any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon or lime can be (anime) a fan fiction story that stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity, with the intimacy left to the reader's imagination.

As a verb lime

is to treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime) or lime can be (west indies) to hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.

As an adjective lime

is containing lime or lime juice.

As a proper noun moscow is

the capital city of russia.

lime

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

  • (chemistry) A general term for inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide; quicklime.
  • * 1952 , L.F. Salzman, Building in England , page 149.
  • Lime , which is the product of the burning of chalk or limestone, might be bought ready burnt, or it could be burnt in kilns specially constructed in the neighbourhood of the building operations.
  • (poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
  • * 1610 , , by (William Shakespeare), act 4 scene 1
  • Monster, come, put some lime upon your fingers, and away with the rest.
  • * (rfdate) Wordsworth
  • Like the lime that foolish birds are caught with.
    Derived terms
    * chloride of lime * delime * limekiln * limelight * limelighter * limescale * limestone * limewater * limeworking * quicklime * slaked lime * soda lime * unslaked lime * white lime
    See also
    * asbestos * calcareous * calcify * calcine * calcium * calcium hydroxide * calcspar * calc-tufa * calculus * calx * chalk

    Verb

    (lim)
  • To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
  • To smear with birdlime.
  • # (rare) To ensnare, catch, entrap.
  • #* 1599 , (William Shakespeare), (Much Ado About Nothing) ,
  • URSULA. She's lim'd , I warrant you: we have caught her, madam.
  • HERO. If it prove so, then loving goes by haps:
  • Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
  • To apply limewash
  • Etymology 2

    An alteration of line, a variant form of lind.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia , especially ; the linden tree, or its wood.
  • *
  • she looked before her, not consciously seeing, but absorbing into the intensity of her mood, the solemn glory of the afternoon with its long swathes of light between the far-off rows of limes , whose shadows touched each other.
    Usage notes
    * Both this and the citrus are trees with fragrant flowers, but this is more temperate and the citrus is more tropical and subtropical. Outside of Europe and adjoining parts of Asia, the citrus sense is much more common

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) lime, from (etyl) lima, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
  • Any of the trees that bear limes, especially key lime, .
  • A light, somewhat yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
  • Derived terms
    * key lime * key lime pie * lemon lime * lemon and lime * limeade * lime-green * lime juice * lime-juicer * limequat * lime tree looper * limey * Persian lime
    See also
    * fur up * gimlet * lemon * plaster * sour *
    Usage notes
    * Both this and the linden are trees with fragrant flowers, but the linden is more temperate and this is more tropical and subtropical. Outside of Europe and adjoining parts of Asia, this sense is much more common

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Containing lime or lime juice.
  • Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
  • Lime-green.
  • Etymology 4

    Back-formation from limer.

    Verb

    (lim)
  • (West Indies) To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.
  • Etymology 5

    From lime'' (the fruit) as comparable to ''lemon (a more explicit rating in anime).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anime) A fan fiction story that stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity, with the intimacy left to the reader's imagination.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    moscow

    English

    (wikipedia Moscow)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The capital city of Russia.
  • (by extension) The government of Russia or the Soviet Union.
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1987 , author=Shelomoh Na?dimon , title=First strike: the exclusive story of how Israel foiled Iraq's attempt to get the bomb , chapter= citation , isbn= , page=40 , passage=Moscow said "Nyet!"}}
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1997 , author=Mervin Block , title=Writing Broadcast News: Shorter, Sharper, Stronger , chapter= citation , isbn=1-56625-084-6 , page=154 , passage=Yet, a few US newscasters will go on the air at 6 pm or later and say, "Moscow' said tonight.["] ... A careful writer would make his script read, "' Moscow said today. ..."}}
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=2009 , author=Svante E. Cornell, S. Frederick Star , title=The Guns of August 2008: Russia's War in Georgia , chapter= citation , isbn=978-0-7656-2507-6 , page=184 , passage=In addition, Moscow' argued that Georgia had violated international law by introducing its forces into South Ossetia, a move ' Moscow said Tbilisi had committed itself not to do under the earlier CIS-sponsored peacekeeping arrangements.}}
  • A city in Idaho, USA
  • A town name in Iowa, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Indiana, Pensylvania, etc. in the USA
  • Derived terms

    * Moscow Centre, Moscow Center * Moscow Mule * Moscow Time