v. t. [ L. adimere. See Ademption. ] (Law) To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] A Spanish red wine made of the first ripe grapes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp., prop. p. of adelantar to advance, to promote. ] A governor of a province; a commander. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; not manifest + &unr_; a star. ] (Bot.) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Atheling. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; invisible + &unr_; a bell. ] (Zool.) Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; -- opposed to
n. [ Gr. &unr_; invisible + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Zool.) An animal having feet that are not apparent. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr.
a. [ Gr.
p. p. [ L. ademptus, p. p. of adimere to take away. ] Taken away. [ Obs. ]
Without any sinister suspicion of anything being added or adempt. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]