no man is an island
All people are connected to and dependent on other people.
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. […] any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, […]
island
UK /ˈaɪlənd/ US /ˈaɪlənd/
name 6noun 5verb 3
Definitions
noun
1
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
No man is an Iland, intire of it ſelfe; euery man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; […]
It's only an island if you look at it from the water…
2
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
Despite its name, Barry Island is actually a peninsula
3
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
The quiet library was an island of tranquility in the noisy, bustling city.
an island of colors on a butterfly's wing
4
A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
5
A traffic island.
the island in the middle of a roundabout
verb
1
To surround with water; make into an island.
We paused at little river cities along the way and walked upon their bushy dikes, and heard tales of overflows in flood seasons, when four feet or more of water islanded the houses.
The car soon seemed islanded in water.
2
To set, dot (as if) with islands.
God dwells in light! Before the ocean of unmeasured space, was islanded with stars serenely bright, reflecting back the radiance of his face - he dwelt above in heaven’s immortal bliss, thinking into existence that which is.
This Apulia is a land of vast pastures and cornfields and olive gardens, islanded with many rich cities, notable if only for the splendour of their churches,[…]
3
To isolate.
The turkey's nest was islanded with a fragrant swath,—the "heft" of the crop noted and rejoiced over,—the tons of good timothy and clover calculated,— […]
High the vanes of Shrewsbury gleam / Islanded in Severn stream.
name
1
Long Island (in New York State).
Candy came from out on the Island / In the backroom, she was everybody's darling
2
Long Beach Island.
3
Vancouver Island.
A grizzly was photographed at Rugged Point near Kyuquot on the northwest coast of the Island in May, close to the time bears emerge from their dens, suggesting it had successfully hibernated on the Island.
And so, my lovely girlfriend Kari and I headed to the Island for a weekend of wines and dines.
4
Synonym of Prince Edward Island.
5
Epstein Island.
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