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taxonomy | distrain |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb distrain is

(label) to squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    distrain

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.
  • *, VII:
  • *:But when he heard her answeres loth, he knew / Some secret sorrow did her heart distraine .
  • * 1600 , (Edward Fairfax), The (Jerusalem Delivered) of (w), XII, xii:
  • *:Thus spake the Prince, and gently 'gan distrain / Now him, now her, between his friendly arms.
  • To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.
  • To seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt.
  • :
  • (label) To pull off, tear apart.
  • *, II.xii:
  • *:For that same net so cunningly was wound, / That neither guile, nor force might it distraine .

    • Synonyms

    * distress

    Derived terms

    * distrainable * distrainee * distrainer * distrainment * distrainor * distraint

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