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{ } a. [ L. ab + axis axle. ] (Bot.) Away from the axis or central line; eccentric. Balfour. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & a. (Naut.) Braced aback. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ A name adopted by the Egyptian Gnostic Basilides, containing the Greek letters α, β, ρ, α, ξ, α, σ, which, as numerals, amounted to 365. It was used to signify the supreme deity as ruler of the 365 heavens of his system. ] A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; colorless + E. dextrin. ] (Physiol. Chem.) Dextrin not colorable by iodine. See Dextrin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. an order comprising parasites of worms.
Syn. -- order Actinomyxidia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a type of parasite of worms. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) One of the largest African antelopes (Hippotragusnasomaculatus or Oryx nasomaculatus). [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It is now believed to be the Strepsiceros (twisted horn) of the ancients. By some it is thought to be the pygarg of the Bible. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Affluxion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. See Adjutor. ] A female helper or assistant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. ad- + maxillary. ] (Anat.) Near to the maxilla or jawbone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. ] A woman who administers; esp., one who administers the estate of an intestate, or to whom letters of administration have been granted; a female administrator. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. ad- + mix: cf. L. admixtus, p. p. of admiscere. See Mix. ] To mingle with something else; to mix. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. admixtio. ] A mingling of different things; admixture. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. admiscere, admixtum, to admix; ad + miscere to mix. See Mix. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of mixing; mixture. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The compound formed by mixing different substances together. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which is mixed with anything. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] A female admonitor. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Aëro-; Taxis. ] (Bacteriology) The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on aërobic and anaërobic bacteria. -- A`ër*o*tac"tic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. 1. a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Affixed p. pr. & vb. n. Affixing. ] [ LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See Fix. ] 1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically. [ 1913 Webster ]

Should they [ caterpillars ] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Affixes [ L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe. ] That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to an affix.
Syn. -- affixial [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. attached physically. Opposite of unaffixed. Various more specific adjectives meaning affixed are: appendant , basifixed, fastened, secured, glued, pasted, stuck to(predicate) , pegged-down , pinned, stapled , taped to(predicate), mounted . [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an affix.
Syn. -- affixal [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. affixio, fr. affigere. ] Affixture. [ Obs. ] T. Adams. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment. [ 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 ]

{ ‖ } n. [ Gr. 'agalakti`a; 'a priv. + ga`la, gala`ktos ] (Med.) Failure of the due secretion of milk after childbirth. AS [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 a European herb (Smyrnium olusatrum) somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb.
Syn. -- Alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 the famous king of Macedon, son of Philip; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria -- (356-323 BC).
Syn. -- Alexander the Great [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. same as Alexander[ wn1 ]; Smyrnium olusatrum.
Syn. -- Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a city on the Mediterranean Sea, the chief port of Egypt.
Syn. -- El Iskandariyah [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. 1. Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt; as, the Alexandrian library. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Applied to a kind of heroic verse. See Alexandrine, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. alexandrin. ] A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables. [ 1913 Webster ]

The needless Alexandrine ends the song,
That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL.; a- not + Gr. le`xis speech, fr. le`gein to speak, confused with L. legere to read. ] (Med.) (a) Inability to read aloud, due to brain disease; the meanings of the words is nevertheless understood. Called also motor alexia. (b) Inability, due to brain disease, to understand written or printed symbols. Called also Word blindness and text blindness. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + AS ]

{ } a. & n. [ See Alexipharmic. ] Alexipharmic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'alexifa`rmakos keeping off poison; 'alexein to keep off + fa`rmakon drug, poison: cf. F. alexipharmaque. ] (Med.) Of or relating to an alexipharmic or alexipharmac; warding off poison; antidotal; prophylactic. [ obsolescent ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

n. (Med.) An antidote against poison; a counterpoison. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

a. [ Gr. 'ale`xein to keep off + pyreto`s burning heat, fever, py^r fire. ] (Med.) Serving to drive off fever; antipyretic; antifebrile. [ archaic ] -- n. An antipyretic drug; a febrifuge. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'alexhth`rios fit to keep off or help, fr. 'alexhth`r one who keeps off, helper; 'ale`xein to keep off: cf. F. alexitère. ] (Med.) Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'alexhth`rion a remedy, an amulet: cf. F. alexitère, LL. alexiterium. ] (Med.) A preservative against contagious and infectious diseases, and the effects of poison in general. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria. ] (Bot) A name given to two species of the genus Smyrnium, formerly cultivated and used as celery now is; -- called also horse parsely. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Allantoin + oxalic, as containing the elements of allantion and oxalic acid. ] (Chem.) An oxidation product of uric acid. It is of a pale reddish color, readily soluble in water or alcohol. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A combination of alloxanic acid and a base or base or positive radical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to alloxan; -- applied to an acid obtained by the action of soluble alkalies on alloxan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A substance produced by acting upon uric with warm and very dilute nitric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. a genus of arctic foxes.
Syn. -- genus Alopex. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ LL., fr. L. ambo both + dexter right, dextra (sc. manus) the right hand. ] Using both hands with equal ease. Smollett. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A person who uses both hands with equal facility. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: A double-dealer; one equally ready to act on either side in party disputes. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rest are hypocrites, ambidexters, so many turning pictures -- a lion on one side, a lamb on the other. Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) A juror who takes money from both parties for giving his verdict. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]