‖n. [ D. aam, fr. LL. ama; cf. L. hama a water bucket, Gr. &unr_; ] A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36
‖n. [ LL. See Abandon. ] (Law) Anything forfeited or confiscated. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. a- + beam. ] (Naut.) On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the center of the ship's side. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. a- + bloom. ] In or into bloom; in a blooming state. Masson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The principles or measures of abolitionists. Wilberforce. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or practice of an absentee; esp. the practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., from Gr. &unr_;. ] (Bot.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. abisme; F. abime, LL. abyssimus, a superl. of L. abyssus; Gr. &unr_;. See Abyss. ] An abyss; a gulf. “The abysm of hell.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. The doctrines of the Academic philosophy. [ Obs. ] Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Accidental character or effect. Ruskin. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See Claim, Clamor. ] [ R. ]
While the shouting crowd
Acclaims thee king of traitors. Smollett. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To shout applause. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Acclamation. [ Poetic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
I shall always fear that he who accustoms himself to fraud in little things, wants only opportunity to practice it in greater. Adventurer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
We with the best men accustom openly; you with the basest commit private adulteries. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Custom. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. acetabulum + -form. ] (Bot.) Shaped like a shallow cup; saucer-shaped;
‖n. [ L., a little saucer for vinegar, fr. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. achromatisme. ] The state or quality of being achromatic;
a. [ L. acicula needle + -form. ] Needle-shaped; acicular. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. acus needle + -form. ] Shaped like a needle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. acinaces a short sword + -form: cf. F. acinaciforme. ] (Bot.) Scimeter-shaped;
a. [ Acinetæ + -form. ] (Zool.) Resembling the Acinetæ. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. acinus a grape, grapestone + -form: cf. F. acinoforme. ]
‖n. [ L. See Aconite. ] The poisonous herb aconite; also, an extract from it. [ 1913 Webster ]
Strong
As aconitum or rash gunpowder. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
n. Feats of the acrobat; daring gymnastic feats; high vaulting. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; topmost + &unr_; finger. ] (Zool.) The upper surface of the toes, individually. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr.
‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; topmost + &unr_; tarsus. ] (Zool.) The instep or front of the tarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Gr.
a. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + -form. ] Having a radiated form, like a sea anemone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_; ray. ] The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray. ] (Chem.) A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + -gram. ] A record made by the actinograph.
[ Obsolescent ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n.
n.
a. Like a prickle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
And whipped the offending Adam out of him. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adam's ale,
Adam's apple.
Adam's flannel (Bot.),
Adam's needle (Bot.),
‖ [ L., for catching. ] A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Pref. a- + deem. ] To award; to adjudge. [ Obs. ] “Unto him they did addeem the prise.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
Addendum circle (Mech.),