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n. One of the Ascii. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ L. ascii, pl. of ascius, Gr. &unr_; without shadow; 'a priv. + &unr_; shadow. ] Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; -- applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; bladder, pouch. ] (Zool.) One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the Tunicata. Also as an adj. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Ascidium. ] (Zool.) The structure which unites together the ascidiozooids in a compound ascidian. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; a pouch + -form. ] (Zool.) Shaped like an ascidian. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. ascidium + -oid. See Ascidium. ] (Zool.) A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Ascidium + zooid. ] (Zool.) One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Ascidia [ NL., fr. ascus. See Ascus. ] 1. (Bot.) A pitcher-shaped, or flask-shaped, organ or appendage of a plant, as the leaves of the pitcher plant, or the little bladderlike traps of the bladderwort (Utricularia). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Zool.) A genus of simple ascidians, which formerly included most of the known species. It is sometimes used as a name for the Ascidioidea, or for all the Tunicata. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Ascus + -gerous. ] (Bot.) Having asci. Loudon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Acronym: American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ](Computers) 1. the American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a code consisting of a set of 128 7-bit combinations used in digital computers internally, for display purposes, and for exchanging data between computers. It is very widely used, but because of the limited number of characters encoded must be supplemented or replaced by other codes for encoding special symbols or words in languages other than English. Also used attributively; -- as, an ASCII file. Syn. -- American Standard Code for Information Interchange. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_; disease), fr. &unr_; bladder, belly. ] (Med.) A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of, pertaining to, or affected by, ascites; dropsical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Adscititious. ] Supplemental; not inherent or original; adscititious; additional; assumed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Homer has been reckoned an ascititious name. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet, bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet in the form of a basin. ] A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor. [ Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. effascinare. ] To charm; to bewitch. [ Obs. ] Heywood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. effascinatio. ] A charming; state of being bewitched or deluded. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Fasciæ [ L., a band: cf. It. fascia. See Fasces, and cf. Fess. ] 1. A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) A flat member of an order or building, like a flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands which make up the architrave, in the Ionic order. See Illust. of Column. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Anat.) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Zool.) A broad well-defined band of color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Pertaining to the fasces. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) Relating to a fascia.

{ } a. [ L. fasciatus, p. p. of fasciare to envelop with bands, fr. fascia band. See Fasces. ] 1. Bound with a fillet, sash, or bandage. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) (a) Banded or compacted together. (b) Flattened and laterally widened, as are often the stems of the garden cockscomb. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) Broadly banded with color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or manner of binding up; bandage; also, the condition of being fasciated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. fasciculus, dim. of fascis. See Fasces. ] 1. A small bundle or collection; a compact cluster; as, a fascicle of fibers; a fascicle of flowers or roots. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the divisions of a book published in parts; fasciculus. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Growing in a bundle, tuft, or close cluster; as, the fascicled leaves of the pine or larch; the fascicled roots of the dahlia; fascicled muscle fibers; fascicled tufts of hair. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to a fascicle; fascicled; as, a fascicular root. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a fascicled manner. Kirwan.

{ a. Grouped in a fascicle; fascicled. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Fascicle. ] A small bunch or bundle; a fascicle; as, a fascicule of fibers, hairs, or spines. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n.; pl. Fasciculi [ L. See Fascicle. ] 1. A little bundle; a fascicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A division of a book. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fascinated p. pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating ] [ L. fascinare; cf. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to slander, bewitch. ] 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. [ 1913 Webster ]

It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain. Griffith (Cuvier). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. [ 1913 Webster ]

There be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy. Bacon.

Syn. -- To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch; attract. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. having the attention fixed by a sense of wonder.
Syn. -- hypnotized, hypnotised, mesmerized, mesmerised, spellbound, transfixed. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. intensely interested in or attracted by; as, I'm very interested in birds; in fact I'm fascinated by them. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. capable of holding the attention; as, a fascinating story.
Syn. -- absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting, spellbinding. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. capturing interest as if by a spell; as, a fascinating woman.
Syn. -- bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. fascinatio; cf. F. fascination. ] 1. The act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Turks hang old rags . . . upon their fairest horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against fascination. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state or condition of being fascinated. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which fascinates; a charm; a spell. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. fascina a bundle of sticks, fr. fascis. See Fasces. ] (Fort. & Engin.) A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. fascinum witchcraft, akin to fascinare. See Fascinate. ] Caused or acting by witchcraft. [ Obs. ] “Fascinous diseases.” Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.;pl. Fasciolæ [ See Fasciole. ] (Anat.) A band of gray matter bordering the fimbria in the brain; the dentate convolution. Wilder. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. fasciola a little bandage. See Fascia. ] (Zool.) A band of minute tubercles, bearing modified spines, on the shells of spatangoid sea urchins. See Spatangoidea. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. 1. a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government; -- opposed to democracy and liberalism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. an authoritarian system of government under absolute control of a single dictator, allowing no political opposition, forcibly suppressing dissent, and rigidly controlling most industrial and economic activities. Such regimes usually try to achieve popularity by a strongly nationalistic appeal, often mixed with racism. [ PJC ]

3. Specifically, the Fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini in Italy from 1922 to 1943. [ PJC ]

4. broadly, a tendency toward or support of a strongly authoritarian or dictatorial control of government or other organizations; -- often used pejoratively in this sense. [ PJC ]

n. an adherent of fascism or similar right-wing authoritarian views. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to fascism; resembling fascism; as, fascist propaganda. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. (Anat.) Between fascicles or bundles; as, the interfascicular spaces of connective tissue. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. irascibilité. ] The quality or state of being irascible; irritability of temper; irascibleness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. irascibilis, fr. irasci to be angry, ira anger: cf. F. irascible. See Ire. ] Prone to anger; easily provoked or inflamed to anger; choleric; irritable; as, an irascible man; an irascible temper or mood. -- I*ras"ci*ble*ness, n. -- I*ras"ci*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Loose; lascivious. [ Obs. ] “To depaint lascious wantonness.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Lascivient. ] Lasciviousness; wantonness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. lasciviens, pr. of lascivire to be wanton, fr. lascivus. See Lascivious. ] Lascivious. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. lascivia wantonness, fr. lascivus wanton; cf. Gr. la`stauros lecherous, lh^n to wish, Skr. lash to desire. ] 1. Wanton; lewd; lustful; as, lascivious men; lascivious desires. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Tending to produce voluptuous or lewd emotions. [ 1913 Webster ]

He capers nimbly in a lady's chamber
To the lascivious pleasing of a lute. Shak.

-- Las*civ"i*ous*ly, adv. -- Las*civ"i*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or habitual condition of feeling an excessive or morbid sexual desire.
Syn. -- prurience, pruriency, carnality. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Named from Miask, in the Ural Mountains. ] (Min.) A granitoid rock containing feldspar, biotite, elaeolite, and sodalite. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. renascibilis, from L. renasci to be born again. ] Capable of being reproduced; ablle to spring again into being. [ 1913 Webster ]