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n. [ F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr. affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow. See Flux. ] 1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx. [ 1913 Webster ]

The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth. [ 1913 Webster ]

And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease. Coldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Affluence. [ Obs. ] Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. affluent, L. affluens, -entis, p. pr. See Affluence. ] 1. Flowing to; flowing abundantly. “Affluent blood.” Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches. [ 1913 Webster ]

Language . . . affluent in expression. H. Reed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Loaded and blest with all the affluent store,
Which human vows at smoking shrines implore. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Abundantly; copiously. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Great plenty. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. affluxum, p. p. of affluere: cf. F. afflux. See Affluence. ] A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of flowing towards; afflux. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & a. [ Pref. a- + flush, n. ] In a flushed or blushing state. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & a. [ Pref. a- + flush, a. ] On a level. [ 1913 Webster ]

The bank is . . . aflush with the sea. Swinburne. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & a. [ Pref. a- + flutter. ] In a flutter; agitated. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. self induced fluorescence. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

The dysentery, a disease in which the flux or discharge from the bowels has a mixture of blood. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Boron + fluoride. ] (Chem.) A double fluoride of boron and hydrogen, or some other positive element, or radical; -- called also fluoboride, and formerly fluoborate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A flowing round on all sides; an inclosing with a fluid. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. circumfluere, p. pr. of circumfluere; circum + fluere to flow; also L. circumfluus. ] Flowing round; surrounding in the manner of a fluid. “The deep, circumfluent waves.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. confluentia. ] 1. The act of flowing together; the meeting or junction of two or more streams; the place of meeting. [ 1913 Webster ]

New York stood at the confluence of two rivers. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any running together of separate streams or currents; the act of meeting and crowding in a place; hence, a crowd; a concourse; an assemblage. [ 1913 Webster ]

You see this confluence, this great flood of vistors. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The confluence . . . of all true joys. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. confluens, -entis, p. pr. of confluere, -fluxum; con- + fluere to flow. See Fluent. ] 1. Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another; flowing together to form a single stream.
Syn. -- merging(prenominal). [ 1913 Webster ]

These confluent steams make some great river's head. Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Blended into one; growing together, so as to obliterate all distinction. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) (a) Running together or uniting, as pimples or pustules. (b) Characterized by having the pustules, etc., run together or unite, so as to cover the surface; as, confluent smallpox. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A small steam which flows into a large one. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The place of meeting of steams, currents, etc. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From L. confluxus, p. p. See Confluent. ] 1. A flowing together; a meeting of currents. “The conflux of meeting sap.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The general conflux and concourse of the whole people. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A large assemblage; a passing multitude. [ 1913 Webster ]

To the gates cast round thine eye, and see
What conflux issuing forth, or entering in. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The tendency of fluids to run together. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inclined to flow or run together. -- Con*flux"i*ble*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

a. [ L. defluus, fr. defluere to flow down; de- + fluere to flow. ] Flowing down; falling off. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. defluxus, fr. defluere, defluxum. ] Downward flow. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. defluxio. ] (Med.) A discharge or flowing of humors or fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh; -- sometimes used synonymously with inflammation. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. A flowing off on all sides; fluidity. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. diffluens, p. pr. of diffluere to flow off; dif- = dis- + fluere to flow. ] Flowing apart or off; dissolving; not fixed. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dulcis sweet + fluere to flow. ] Flowing sweetly. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. effluence. ] 1. A flowing out, or emanation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which flows or issues from any body or substance; issue; efflux. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bright effluence of bright essence increate! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

And, as if the gloom of the earth and sky had been but the effluence of these two mortal hearts, it vanished with their sorrow. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Effluence. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. effluens, -entis, p. pr. of effluere to flow out; ex + fluere to flow: cf. F. effluent. See Fluent. ] Flowing out; as, effluent beams. Parnell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geog.) A stream that flows out of another stream or lake. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being given off as an effluvium. “Effluviable matter.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to effluvia. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To give forth effluvium. [ R. ] “An effluviating power.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Effluvia [ L., a flowing out, fr. effluere to flow out. See Effluent, a. ] Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation; as, the effluvium from diseased or putrefying bodies, or from ill drainage. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To run out; to flow forth; to pass away. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Effluent, Flux. ] 1. The act or process of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; outflow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer; the efflux of men's piety. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is then that the devout affections . . . are incessantly in efflux. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which flows out; emanation; effluence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prime cheerer, light! . . .
Efflux divine. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Efflux. ] 1. The act of flowing out; effusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which flows out; effluvium; emanation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some light effluxions from spirit to spirit. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n., or . [ NL.; electro- + Gr. poiw^n, p. pr. of poiei^n to make. ] (Elec.) An exciting and depolarizing acid solution used in certain cells or batteries, as the Grenet battery. Electropoion is best prepared by mixing one gallon of concentrated sulphuric acid diluted with three gallons of water, with a solution of six pounds of potassium bichromate in two gallons of boiling water. It should be used cold. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adj. widely spread or distributed; as, the far-flung corners of the Empire. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. fellifuus; fel gall + fluere to flow. ] Flowing with gall. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. fluate. See Fluor. ] (Chem.) A fluoride. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon extracted from gutta-percha, as a yellow, resinous substance; -- called also fluanil. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mining) Soft clayey matter in the vein, or surrounding it. [ Written also flookan, flukan, and fluccan. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. fluctus wave + -ferous. ] Tending to produce waves. Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. fluctisonus; fluctus wave + sonus sound. ] Sounding like waves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The capacity or ability to fluctuate. [ R. ] H. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]