a. [ L. Archimedeus. ] Of or pertaining to
Archimedean screw, or
Archimedes' screw
‖n. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A genus of large sea birds, including the albatross. See Albatross. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) An order, or suborder, including the kamichi, and allied South American birds; -- called also
adv. In some degree; somewhat.
Thou lackest somedeal their delight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]