silver
Cross references:
1. element
1. sil.ver \'sil-v*r\ n [ME, fr. OE seolfor; akin to OHG silbar silver] 1:
a white metallic element that is sonorous, ductile, very malleable, capa
ble of a high degree of polish, and chiefly univalent in compounds, and
that has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance 2:
silver as a commodity {the value of ~ has risen} 3: coin made of silver
4a: flatware used at table and made of sterling or plated silver 4b:
hollow ware made of silver for table use 5: a nearly neutral slightly
brownish medium gray
2. silver aj 1: made of silver 2: resembling silver : as 2a: having a
white lustrous sheen 2b: giving a soft resonant sound 2c: eloquently
persuasive {~ tongue} 3: consisting of or yielding silver 4: of, relating
to, or characteristic of silver {~ legislation} 5: advocating the use of
silver as a standard of currency
3. silver \'silv-(*-)rin\ \'sil-v*r-*r\ vt or sil.ver.ing 1a: to cover with
silver (as by electroplating) 1b: to coat with a substance (as a metal)
resembling silver {~ a g lass with an amalgam} 2a: to give a silvery luster
to 2b: to make white like silver {time had ~ed her hair} - sil.ver.er n