

( phonetics, dated, of a consonant ) Sonant vocal, as distinguished from a sharp (non-sonant) consonant.( juggling, of a throw ) Without spin spinless.( of a battery ) Unable to emit power dead.( wine ) Lacking acidity without being sweet.( of a carbonated drink ) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.


1602, John Marston, Antonio and Mellida, Malone Society Reprint, 1921, Act I, lines 324-326, He is made like a tilting staffe and lookes For all the world like an ore-rosted pigge: A great Tobacco taker too, thats flat.Marry, that he had received a thousand ducats of Don John for accusing the Lady Hero wrongfully.ĭOGBERRY.
