Word Meanings - INDIES - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies. Our king has all the Indies in his arms. Shak.

Related words: (words related to INDIES)

• DESIGNATE
  Designated; appointed; chosen. Sir G. Buck.
• DESIGNATOR
  An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies. 2. One who designates.
• DESIGNATIVE
  Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.
• DESIGNATORY
  Serving to designate; designative; indicating.
• DESIGNATION
  1. The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication. 2. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction. 3. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation. The usual designation of
• INDIES
  A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies. Our king has all the Indies in his arms. Shak.
• PREDESIGNATE
  A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, all, none, etc.; -- contrasted with preindesignate, defining propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated.
• PREINDESIGNATE
  Having no sign expressive of quantity; indefinite. See Predesignate.