Emily Dickinson Lexicon

VO'CA-BLE, n. [L. vocabulum; It. vocabolo. See Voice.]

A word : a term; a name. Asiat. Res.

VO-CABU-LA-RY, n. [Fr. vocabulaire, from L. vocabulum, a word.]

A list or collection of the words of a language, arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon. We often use vocabulary in a sense somewhat different from that of dictionary, restricting the signification to the list of words; as when we say, the vocabulary of Johnson is more full or extensive than that of Entick. We rarely use the word as synonymous with dictionary, but in other countries the corresponding word is so used, and this may be so used in English.

VO-CAB'U-LIST, n.

The writer or compiler of a vocabulary; a lexicographer or linguist.

VOCAL, a. [Fr. from L. vocalic. See Voice.]

1. Having a voice. To hill or valley, fountain or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song. Milton.
2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; as, vocal melody; road prayer; vocal praise. Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words, to be performed by the human voice.

VOCAL, n.

Among the Romanists, a man who has a right to vote in certain elections. Cyc.

VO-CAL'IC, a.

Consisting of the voice or {unclear}.

VOCAL-IST, n.

A public singer distinguished by superior powers of voice.

VO-CALI-TY, n. [L. vocalitasa.]

Quality of being utterable by the voice; as, the vocalitv of the letters. Holder.

VOCAL-IZE, v.i.

To form into voice; to make vocal. It is one thing to give impulse to breath alone, and another to vocalize that breath. Holder.

VOCAL-IZ-ED, pp.

Made vocal; formed into voice.

VO'CAL-IZ-ING, ppr.

Forming into voice or round.

VO'CAL-LY, adv.

1. With voice; with an audible sound.
2. In words; us, to express desires vocally.

VO-CA'TION, n. [Fr. from L. vocatio, from voco, to call. See Voice.]

1. Among divines, a calling by the will of God; or the bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that. person or nation is put in the way. of salvation; as, the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the Gospel.
2. Summons; call; inducement. What can be urged for them who, not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, and of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous! Dryden.
3. Designation or destination to a particular state or profession. None is to enter the ecclesiastic or monastic state, without a particular vacation. Cyc.
4. Employment; calling; occupation; trade; a word thai includes professions as well as mechanical occupations Let every divine, every physician, every lawyer, and every mechanic be faithful and diligent in his vocation.

VOCA-TIVE, a. [Fr. vocatif; vocalivus.]

Relating to calling; as, the vocative case in grammar.

VOCA-TIVE, n.

In grammar, the fifth case or state cc nouns in the Latin language; or the case in any language in which a word is placed when the person is addressed as, Domine, O Lord.

VO-CIF'ER-ATE, v. [L. vocifero; vox and fero.]

To cry out with vehemence; to exclaim.

VO-CIF'ER-ATE, v.t.

To utter with a loud voice.

VO-CIF'ER-A-TING, ppr.

Crying out with vehemence; uttering with a loud voice.

VO-CIF-ER-ATION, n.

A violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice. Arbuthnot.

VO-CIFER-OUS, a.

Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as, vociferous heralds. Chapman.

VO-CIF'ER-OUS-LY, adv.

With great noise in calling shouting, &c.

VO-CIFER-OUS-NESS, n.

Clamorousness.

VOGUE, n. vog. [Fr. vogue, a rowing; It. voga, a rowing, mode, fashion; vogare, to row; Sp. voga; vogar, to row. This word belongs to the family of Bg, Wg. See Wag and Way. The sense of vogue is way, or the going of the world.]

The way or fashion of people at any particular time; temporary mode, custom, or practice; popular reception for the time. We say, a particular form of dress is now in vogue; an amusing writer is now in vogue; such opinions are now in vogue. The phrase, the vogue of the world, used by good writers formerly, is nearly or quite obsolete. Use may revive the obsoletest word, And banish those that now are most in vogue. Roscommon.

VOICE, n. [Fr. voix; L. vox; It. voce; Sp. vox; Gaelic, bogh, a word; baigham, to speak to; Ir. focal, a word; Sans. vach, to speak, L. vom The sense of the verb is to throw, to drive out sound; and voice is that which is driven out.]

1. Sound or audible noise uttered by the mouth, either of human beings or of other animals. We say, the voice of a man is loud or clear; the voice of a woman is soft or musical; the voice of a dog is loud or harsh; the voice of a bird is sweet or melodious. The voice of human beings is articulate; that of beasts, inarticulate. The voices of men are different, and when uttered together, are often dissonant.
2. Any sound made by the breath; as, the trumpet's voice.
3. A vote; suffrage; opinion or choice expressed. Originally voice was the oral utterance of choice, but it now signifies any vote, however given. Some laws ordain, and some attend the choice Of holy senates, and elect by voice. Dryden. I have no words; My voice is in my sword. Shak.
4. Language; words; expression. Let us call on God in the voice of his church. Felt.
5. In Scripture, command; precept. Ye would not he obedient to the voice of the Lord your God. Deut. viii.
6. Sound. After the fire, a still small voice. I Kings xix. Canst thou thunder with a voice like him? Job xl. The floods have lifted up their voice. Ps. xciii.
7. Language; tone; mode of expression. I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice. Gal. I adv.
8. In grammar, a particular mode of inflecting or conjugating ' verbs; as, the active voice; the passive voice.

VOICE, v.i.

To clamor; to exclaim. [Ohs.] Bacon.