Handsome

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• Handsome — Hand some (h[a^]n s[u^]m; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Handsomest}.] [Hand + some. It at first meant, dexterous; cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E. handy.] 1. Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• handsome — 1> красивый; статный Ex: as handsome as a young Greek god прекрасен, как молодой бог Ex: handsome flower изящный цветок Ex: handsome dog большая сильная собака Ex: handsome woman статная женщина Ex: to grow handsome похорошеть 2> значительный,… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• handsome — adj. 1) красивый, статный 2) значительный a handsome sum изряд ная сумма 3) щедрый handsome is that handsome does prov. судят не по словам,а по делам Syn: see beautiful …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера



• Handsome — For handsome as a quality of appearance see: Physical attractiveness or physical beauty. Infobox Album | Name = Handsome Type = studio Artist = Kilburn and the High Roads Released = 1975 Recorded = 1974 Genre = Rock Length = 40:10 Label = Pye… …   Wikipedia

• handsome — handsomeish, adj. handsomeness, n. /han seuhm/, adj., handsomer, handsomest. 1. having an attractive, well proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman. 2. having pleasing …   Universalium

• handsome — adjective (handsomer; est) Etymology: Middle English handsom easy to manipulate Date: 1530 1. chiefly dialect appropriate, suitable 2. moderately large ; sizable < a painting that commanded a handsome price > 3 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• handsome — adjective /ˈhændsʌm/ a) Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely. , That they [engines of war] be both easy to be carried and handsome to be moved and …   Wiktionary

• Handsome Dan — is a bulldog that serves as the mascot of Yale University s athletic teams. In addition to a person wearing a costume, the position is filled by an actual bulldog, the honor (and the title Handsome Dan ) being transferred to another upon death or …   Wikipedia

• Handsome Lake — or Ganioda yo (Θkanyatararí•yau• [Rudes, B. Tuscarora English Dictionary Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1999] in Tuscarora) (1735 – 10 August 1815) was a Seneca religious leader of the Iroquois people. He was also half brother to… …   Wikipedia

• Handsome Lake — (* 1735; † 10. August 1815) oder Ganioda yo (Θkanyatararí•yau•[1] in der Sprache der Tuscarora) war ein indianischer Prophet von Stamm der Seneca und religiöser Führer der Irokesen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Militärischer Werdegang 2 Religiöse Lehre …   Deutsch Wikipedia