maunder

  • 21Maunder Minimum — Das Maundersche Minimum zwischen 1645 und 1715. Angabe der Häufigkeit als Sonnenflecken Relativzahl seit 1610 …

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  • 22Maunder , Edward Walter — (1851–1928) British astronomer Maunder, who was born in London, took some courses at King s College there but did not obtain a degree. After working briefly in a bank he became photographic and spectroscopic assistant at the Royal Observatory,… …

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  • 23maunder — intransitive verb (maundered; maundering) Etymology: probably imitative Date: 1621 1. chiefly British grumble 2. to wander slowly and idly 3. to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly • maunderer noun …

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  • 24maunder — maunderer, n. /mawn deuhr/, v.i. 1. to talk in a rambling, foolish, or meaningless way. 2. to move, go, or act in an aimless, confused manner: He maundered through life without a single ambition. [1615 25; orig. uncert.] * * * …

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  • 25maunder — verb /ˈmɔːndə,ˈmɔndɚ/ a) To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle. b) To wander or walk aimlessly. Syn: babble, pra …

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  • 26maunder — I Cleveland Dialect List to murmur, to talk idly II North Country (Newcastle) Words to wande about in a thoughtful manner; to be tedous in talking, etc …

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  • 27maunder — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. digress, wander. See diffuseness. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To digress] Syn. drift, stray, wander; see deviate , ramble 2 . 2. [To mumble] Syn. mutter, mouth, drivel; see mumble …

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  • 28maunder — maun·der || mɔːndÉ™(r) v. wander about in a dreamy or careless manner; chatter aimlessly in an idle fashion; rumble; growl; complain, mutter discontentedly, grumble (British) …

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  • 29maunder — v. n. 1. Mutter (as a beggar), grumble, murmur. 2. Talk incoherently, drivel, wander …

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  • 30maunder — verb (intransitive + on) especially BrE to talk or complain about something for a long time in a boring way: What are you maundering on about, Sid? …

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