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A89rosiderite \A`[89]r*o*sid"er*ite\, n. [A[89]ro- + siderite.] (Meteor.) A mass of meteoric iron. | |
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A89rostat \A"[89]r*o*stat\, n. [F. a[82]rostat, fr. Gr. [?] air + [?] placed. See {Statics}.] 1. A balloon. 2. A balloonist; an a[89]ronaut. | |
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A89rostat \A"[89]r*o*stat\, n. (A[89]ronautics) A passive balloon; a balloon without motive power. | |
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A89rostatic \A`[89]r*o*stat"ic\, A89rostatical \A`[89]r*o*stat"ic*al\,a. [A[89]ro- + Gr. [?]: cf. F. a[82]rostatique. See {Statical}, {Statics}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a[89]rostatics; pneumatic. 2. A[89]ronautic; as, an a[89]rostatic voyage. | |
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A89rostatic \A`[89]r*o*stat"ic\, A89rostatical \A`[89]r*o*stat"ic*al\,a. [A[89]ro- + Gr. [?]: cf. F. a[82]rostatique. See {Statical}, {Statics}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a[89]rostatics; pneumatic. 2. A[89]ronautic; as, an a[89]rostatic voyage. | |
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A89rostatics \A`[89]r*o*stat"ics\, n. The science that treats of the equilibrium of elastic fluids, or that of bodies sustained in them. Hence it includes a[89]ronautics. | |
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A89rostation \A`[89]r*os*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. a[82]rostation the art of using a[89]rostats.] 1. A[89]rial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air. 2. The science of weighing air; a[89]rostatics. [Obs.] | |
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A89rostation \A`[89]r*o*sta"tion\, n. That part of a[89]ronautics that deals with passive balloons. | |
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A89royacht \A"[89]r*o*yacht`\, n. [A[89]ro- + yacht.] A form of hydro-a[89]roplane; a flying boat. | |
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Air stove \Air" stove`\ A stove for heating a current of air which is directed against its surface by means of pipes, and then distributed through a building. | |
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Aorist \A"o*rist\ ([amac]"[osl]*r[icr]st), n. [Gr. 'ao`ristos indefinite; 'a priv. + "ori`zein to define, [?] boundary, limit.] (Gram.) A tense in the Greek language, which expresses an action as completed in past time, but leaves it, in other respects, wholly indeterminate. | |
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Aoristic \A`o*ris"tic\, a. [Gr. 'aoristiko`s.] Indefinite; pertaining to the aorist tense. | |
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Intercolumniation \In`ter*co*lum`ni*a"tion\, n. (Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. --Gwilt. Note: It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: {Pycnostyle}, when the intercolumniation is of one and a half diameters; {Systyle}, of two diameters; {Eustyle}, of two and a quarter diameters; {Diastyle}, of three diameters; {Ar[91]ostyle}, of four or more, and so great that a wooden architrave has to be used instead of stone; {Ar[91]osystyle}, when the intercolumniations are alternately systyle and ar[91]ostyle. | |
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Ar91ostyle \A*r[91]"o*style\, a. & n. [L. araeostylos, Gr. [?]; [?] at intervals + [?] pillar, column.] (Arch.) See {Intercolumniation}. | |
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Arcade \Ar*cade"\, n. [F. arcade, Sp. arcada, LL. arcata, fr. L. arcus bow, arch.] 1. (Arch.) (a) A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature. (b) A long, arched building or gallery. 2. An arched or covered passageway or avenue. | |
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Arcaded \Ar*cad"ed\, a. Furnished with an arcade. | |
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Arcadia \Ar*ca"di*a\, n. [L. Arcadia, Gr. [?].] 1. A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness. 2. Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet. Where the cow is, there is Arcadia. --J. Burroughs. | |
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Arcadian \Ar*ca"di*an\, Arcadic \Ar*ca"dic\, a. [L. Arcadius, Arcadicus, fr. Arcadia: cf. F. Arcadien, Arcadique.] Of or pertaining to Arcadia; pastoral; ideally rural; as, Arcadian simplicity or scenery. | |
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Arcadian \Ar*ca"di*an\, Arcadic \Ar*ca"dic\, a. [L. Arcadius, Arcadicus, fr. Arcadia: cf. F. Arcadien, Arcadique.] Of or pertaining to Arcadia; pastoral; ideally rural; as, Arcadian simplicity or scenery. | |
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Archdeacon \Arch`dea"con\, n. [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. [?]. See {Arch-}, pref., and {Deacon}.] In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. --Blackstone. | |
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Archdeaconry \Arch`dea"con*ry\, n. The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See {Benefice}. Every diocese is divided into archdeaconries. --Blackstone. | |
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Archdeaconship \Arch`dea"con*ship\, n. The office of an archdeacon. | |
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Archdiocese \Arch`di"o*cese\, n. [Pref. arch- + diocese.] The diocese of an archbishop. | |
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Archducal \Arch`du"cal\, a. Of or pertaining to an archduke or archduchy. | |
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Archduchess \Arch`duch"ess\, n. [Pref. arch- + duchess.] The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial family of Austria. See {Archduke}. | |
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Archduchy \Arch`duch"y\, n. The territory of an archduke or archduchess. --Ash. | |
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Archduke \Arch`duke"\, n. [Pref. arch- + duke.] A prince of the imperial family of Austria. Note: Formerly this title was assumed by the rulers of Lorraine, Brabant, Austria, etc. It is now appropriated to the descendants of the imperial family of Austria through the make line, all such male descendants being styled archduke, and all such female descendants archduchesses. | |
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Archdukedom \Arch`duke"dom\, n. An archduchy. | |
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Arch \Arch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arching}.] 1. To cover with an arch or arches. 2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. The horse arched his neck. --Charlesworth. | |
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Arched \Arched\, a. Made with an arch or curve; covered with an arch; as, an arched door. | |
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Concaved \Con"caved\, a. (Her.) Bowed in the form of an arch; -- called also {arched}. | |
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Arch \Arch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arching}.] 1. To cover with an arch or arches. 2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. The horse arched his neck. --Charlesworth. | |
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Arched \Arched\, a. Made with an arch or curve; covered with an arch; as, an arched door. | |
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Concaved \Con"caved\, a. (Her.) Bowed in the form of an arch; -- called also {arched}. | |
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Archetypal \Ar"che*ty`pal\, a. Of or pertaining to an archetype; consisting a model (real or ideal) or pattern; original. [bd]One archetypal mind.[b8] --Gudworth. Note: Among Platonists, the archetypal world is the world as it existed as an idea of God before the creation. | |
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Archetypally \Ar"che*ty`pal*ly\, adv. With reference to the archetype; originally. [bd]Parts archetypally distinct.[b8] --Dana. | |
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Archetype \Ar"che*type\ ([aum]r"k[esl]*t[imac]p), n. [L. archetypum, Gr. 'arche`typon, fr. 'arche`typos stamped first and as model; 'arche = 'archi + ty`pos stamp, figure, pattern, ty`ptein to strike: cf. F. arch[82]type. See {Arch-}, pref.] 1. The original pattern or model of a work; or the model from which a thing is made or formed. The House of Commons, the archetype of all the representative assemblies which now meet. --Macaulay. Types and shadows of that glorious archetype that was to come into the world. --South. 2. (Coinage) The standard weight or coin by which others are adjusted. 3. (Biol.) The plan or fundamental structure on which a natural group of animals or plants or their systems of organs are assumed to have been constructed; as, the vertebrate archetype. | |
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Archetypical \Ar`che*typ"ic*al\, a. Relating to an archetype; archetypal. | |
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Archiater \Ar"chi*a`ter\, n. [L. archiatrus, Gr. [?]; pref. [?] + [?] physician, [?] to heal.] Chief physician; -- a term applied, on the continent of Europe, to the first or body physician of princes and to the first physician of some cities. --P. Cyc. | |
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Archidiaconal \Ar`chi*di*ac"o*nal\, a. [L. archidiaconus, Gr. [?], equiv. to E. archdeacon.] Of or pertaining to an archdeacon. This offense is liable to be censured in an archidiaconal visitation. --Johnson. | |
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Architect \Ar"chi*tect\ ([aum]r"k[icr]*t[ecr]kt), n. [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. [?] chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi-) + [?] workman, akin to [?] art, skill, [?] to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See {Technical}.] 1. A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed. 2. A contriver, designer, or maker. The architects of their own happiness. --Milton. A French woman is a perfect architect in dress. --Coldsmith. | |
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Architective \Ar`chi*tec"tive\, a. Used in building; proper for building. --Derham. | |
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Architectonic \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic\, Architectonical \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic*al\, a. [L. architectonicus, Gr. [?]. See {Architect}.] 1. Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive. [bd]Architectonic wisdom.[b8] --Boyle. These architectonic functions which we had hitherto thought belonged. --J. C. Shairp. 2. Relating to the systemizing of knowledge. | |
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Architectonic \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic\, n. [Cf. F. architectonique.] 1. The science of architecture. 2. The act of arranging knowledge into a system. | |
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Architectonic \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic\, Architectonical \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ic*al\, a. [L. architectonicus, Gr. [?]. See {Architect}.] 1. Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive. [bd]Architectonic wisdom.[b8] --Boyle. These architectonic functions which we had hitherto thought belonged. --J. C. Shairp. 2. Relating to the systemizing of knowledge. | |
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Architectonics \Ar`chi*tec*ton"ics\, n. The science of architecture. | |
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Architector \Ar"chi*tec`tor\, n. An architect. [Obs.] --North. | |
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Architectress \Ar"chi*tec`tress\, n. A female architect. | |
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Architectural \Ar`chi*tec"tur*al\, a. Of or pertaining to the art of building; conformed to the rules of architecture. -- {Ar`chi*tec"tur*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Architectural \Ar`chi*tec"tur*al\, a. Of or pertaining to the art of building; conformed to the rules of architecture. -- {Ar`chi*tec"tur*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Architecture \Ar"chi*tec`ture\ (?; 135), n. [L. architectura, fr. architectus: cf. F. architecture. See {Architect}.] 1. The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of civil life; -- often called civil architecture. Many other architectures besides Gothic. --Ruskin. 3. Construction, in a more general sense; frame or structure; workmanship. The architecture of grasses, plants, and trees. --Tyndall. The formation of the first earth being a piece of divine architecture. --Burnet. {Military architecture}, the art of fortifications. {Naval architecture}, the art of building ships. | |
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Sea serpent \Sea" ser`pent\ 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any marine snake. See {Sea snake}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A large marine animal of unknown nature, often reported to have been seen at sea, but never yet captured. Note: Many accounts of sea serpents are imaginary or fictitious; others are greatly exaggerated and distorted by incompetent observers; but a number have been given by competent and trustworthy persons, which indicate that several diverse animals have been called sea serpents. Among these are, apparently, several large snakelike fishes, as the oar fish, or ribbon fish ({Regalecus}), and huge conger eels. Other accounts probably refer to the giant squids ({Architeuthis}). Some of the best accounts seem to describe a marine saurian, like the fossil Mosasauri, which were large serpentlike creatures with paddles. | |
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Architrave \Ar"chi*trave\, n. [F. architrave, fr. It. architrave; pref. archi- + trave beam, L. trabs.] (Arch.) (a) The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical architecture. See {Column}. (b) The group of moldings, or other architectural member, above and on both sides of a door or other opening, especially if square in form. | |
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Architraved \Ar"chi*traved\, a. Furnished with an architrave. --Cowper. | |
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Archtraitor \Arch`trai"tor\, n. [Pref. arch- + traitor.] A chief or transcendent traitor. --I. Watts. | |
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Archtreasurer \Arch`treas"ur*er\ (?; 135), n. [Pref. arch- + treasurer.] A chief treasurer. Specifically, the great treasurer of the German empire. | |
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Arc \Arc\ ([aum]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Arcked} ([aum]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Arcking}.] (Elec.) To form a voltaic arc, as an electrical current in a broken or disconnected circuit. | |
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Arctation \Arc*ta"tion\, n. [L. arctus shut in, narrow, p. p. of arcere to shut in: cf. F. arctation.] (Med.) Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation. | |
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Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Harnessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Harnessing}.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.] 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe. A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear. --Chaucer. 2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More. 3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively. Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C. Shairp. {Harnessed antelope}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Guib}. {Harnessed moth} (Zo[94]l.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground. | |
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Arctic \Arc"tic\, a. [OE. artik, OF. artique, F. arctique, L. arcticus, fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] a bear, also a northern constellation so called; akin to L. ursus bear, Skr. [?]ksha.] Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, ocean; an arctic expedition, night, temperature. Note: The arctic circle is a lesser circle, parallel to the equator, 23[deg] 28[b7] from the north pole. This and the antarctic circle are called the polar circles, and between these and the poles lie the frigid zones. See {Zone}. | |
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Arctic \Arc"tic\, n. 1. The arctic circle. 2. A warm waterproof overshoe. [U.S.] | |
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Penguin \Pen"guin\, n. [Perh. orig. the name of another bird, and fr. W. pen head + gwyn white; or perh. from a native South American name.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any bird of the order Impennes, or Ptilopteri. They are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See {King penguin}, under {Jackass}. Note: Penguins are found in the south temperate and antarctic regions. The king penguins ({Aptenodytes Patachonica}, and {A. longirostris}) are the largest; the jackass penguins ({Spheniscus}) and the rock hoppers ({Catarractes}) congregate in large numbers at their breeding grounds. 2. (Bot.) The egg-shaped fleshy fruit of a West Indian plant ({Bromelia Pinguin}) of the Pineapple family; also, the plant itself, which has rigid, pointed, and spiny-toothed leaves, and is used for hedges. [Written also {pinguin}.] {Arctic penguin} (Zo[94]l.), the great auk. See {Auk}. | |
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d8Angwantibo \[d8]An`gwan*ti"bo\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A small lemuroid mammal ({Arctocebus Calabarensis}) of Africa. It has only a rudimentary tail. | |
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Arctogeal \Arc`to*ge"al\, a. [Gr. [?] the north + [?], [?], country.] (Zo[94]l.) Of or pertaining to arctic lands; as, the arctogeal fauna. | |
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d8Bobac \[d8]Bo"bac\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The Poland marmot ({Arctomys bobac}). | |
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Woodchuck \Wood"chuck`\, n. 1. (Zo[94]l.) A common large North American marmot ({Arctomys monax}). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also {ground hog}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The yaffle, or green woodpecker. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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{Ground furze} (Bot.), a low slightly thorny, leguminous shrub ({Ononis arvensis}) of Europe and Central Asia,; -- called also {rest-harrow}. {Ground game}, hares, rabbits, etc., as distinguished from winged game. {Ground hele} (Bot.), a perennial herb ({Veronica officinalis}) with small blue flowers, common in Europe and America, formerly thought to have curative properties. {Ground of the heavens} (Astron.), the surface of any part of the celestial sphere upon which the stars may be regarded as projected. {Ground hemlock} (Bot.), the yew ({Taxus baccata} var. Canadensisi) of eastern North America, distinguished from that of Europe by its low, straggling stems. {Ground hog}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The woodchuck or American marmot ({Arctomys monax}). See {Woodchuck}. (b) The aardvark. {Ground hold} (Naut.), ground tackle. [Obs.] --Spenser. {Ground ice}, ice formed at the bottom of a body of water before it forms on the surface. {Ground ivy}. (Bot.) A trailing plant; alehoof. See {Gill}. {Ground joist}, a joist for a basement or ground floor; a. sleeper. {Ground lark} (Zo[94]l.), the European pipit. See {Pipit}. {Ground laurel} (Bot.). See {Trailing arbutus}, under {Arbutus}. {Ground line} (Descriptive Geom.), the line of intersection of the horizontal and vertical planes of projection. {Ground liverwort} (Bot.), a flowerless plant with a broad flat forking thallus and the fruit raised on peduncled and radiated receptacles ({Marchantia polymorpha}). {Ground mail}, in Scotland, the fee paid for interment in a churchyard. {Ground mass} (Geol.), the fine-grained or glassy base of a rock, in which distinct crystals of its constituents are embedded. {Ground parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), one of several Australian parrakeets, of the genera {Callipsittacus} and {Geopsittacus}, which live mainly upon the ground. {Ground pearl} (Zo[94]l.), an insect of the family {Coccid[91]} ({Margarodes formicarum}), found in ants' nests in the Bahamas, and having a shelly covering. They are strung like beads, and made into necklaces by the natives. {Ground pig} (Zo[94]l.), a large, burrowing, African rodent ({Aulacodus Swinderianus}) about two feet long, allied to the porcupines but with harsh, bristly hair, and no spines; -- called also {ground rat}. {Ground pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), one of numerous species of pigeons which live largely upon the ground, as the tooth-billed pigeon ({Didunculus strigirostris}), of the Samoan Islands, and the crowned pigeon, or goura. See {Goura}, and {Ground dove} (above). {Ground pine}. (Bot.) (a) A blue-flowered herb of the genus {Ajuga} ({A. Cham[91]pitys}), formerly included in the genus {Teucrium} or germander, and named from its resinous smell. --Sir J. Hill. (b) A long, creeping, evergreen plant of the genus {Lycopodium} ({L. clavatum}); -- called also {club moss}. (c) A tree-shaped evergreen plant about eight inches in height, of the same genus ({L. dendroideum}) found in moist, dark woods in the northern part of the United States. --Gray. {Ground plan} (Arch.), a plan of the ground floor of any building, or of any floor, as distinguished from an elevation or perpendicular section. {Ground plane}, the horizontal plane of projection in perspective drawing. {Ground plate}. (a) (Arch.) One of the chief pieces of framing of a building; a timber laid horizontally on or near the ground to support the uprights; a ground sill or groundsel. (b) (Railroads) A bed plate for sleepers or ties; a mudsill. (c) (Teleg.) A metallic plate buried in the earth to conduct the electric current thereto. Connection to the pipes of a gas or water main is usual in cities. --Knight. {Ground plot}, the ground upon which any structure is erected; hence, any basis or foundation; also, a ground plan. {Ground plum} (Bot.), a leguminous plant ({Astragalus caryocarpus}) occurring from the Saskatchewan to Texas, and having a succulent plum-shaped pod. {Ground rat}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Ground pig} (above). {Ground rent}, rent paid for the privilege of building on another man's land. {Ground robin}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chewink}. {Ground room}, a room on the ground floor; a lower room. --Tatler. {Ground sea}, the West Indian name for a swell of the ocean, which occurs in calm weather and without obvious cause, breaking on the shore in heavy roaring billows; -- called also {rollers}, and in Jamaica, {the North sea}. {Ground sill}. See {Ground plate} (a) (above). {Ground snake} (Zo[94]l.), a small burrowing American snake ({Celuta am[d2]na}). It is salmon colored, and has a blunt tail. {Ground squirrel}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) One of numerous species of burrowing rodents of the genera {Tamias} and {Spermophilus}, having cheek pouches. The former genus includes the Eastern striped squirrel or chipmunk and some allied Western species; the latter includes the prairie squirrel or striped gopher, the gray gopher, and many allied Western species. See {Chipmunk}, and {Gopher}. (b) Any species of the African genus {Xerus}, allied to {Tamias}. {Ground story}. Same as {Ground floor} (above). {Ground substance} (Anat.), the intercellular substance, or matrix, of tissues. {Ground swell}. (a) (Bot.) The plant groundsel. [Obs.] --Holland. (b) A broad, deep swell or undulation of the ocean, caused by a long continued gale, and felt even at a remote distance after the gale has ceased. {Ground table}. (Arch.) See Earth table, under Earth. {Ground tackle} (Naut.), the tackle necessary to secure a vessel at anchor. --Totten. {Ground thrush} (Zo[94]l.), one of numerous species of bright-colored Oriental birds of the family {Pittid[91]}. See {Pitta}. {Ground tier}. (a) The lowest tier of water casks in a vessel's hold. --Totten. (b) The lowest line of articles of any kind stowed in a vessel's hold. (c) The lowest range of boxes in a theater. {Ground timbers} (Shipbuilding) the timbers which lie on the keel and are bolted to the keelson; floor timbers. --Knight. {Ground tit}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Ground wren} (below). {Ground wheel}, that wheel of a harvester, mowing machine, etc., which, rolling on the ground, drives the mechanism. {Ground wren} (Zo[94]l.), a small California bird ({Cham[91]a fasciata}) allied to the wrens and titmice. It inhabits the arid plains. Called also {ground tit}, and {wren tit}. {To bite the ground}, {To break ground}. See under {Bite}, {Break}. {To come to the ground}, {To fall to the ground}, to come to nothing; to fail; to miscarry. {To gain ground}. (a) To advance; to proceed forward in conflict; as, an army in battle gains ground. (b) To obtain an advantage; to have some success; as, the army gains ground on the enemy. (c) To gain credit; to become more prosperous or influential. {To get, [or] To gather}, {ground}, to gain ground. [R.] [bd]Evening mist . . . gathers ground fast.[b8] --Milton. There is no way for duty to prevail, and get ground of them, but by bidding higher. --South. {To give ground}, to recede; to yield advantage. These nine . . . began to give me ground. --Shak. {To lose ground}, to retire; to retreat; to withdraw from the position taken; hence, to lose advantage; to lose credit or reputation; to decline. {To stand one's ground}, to stand firm; to resist attack or encroachment. --Atterbury. {To take the ground} to touch bottom or become stranded; -- said of a ship. | |
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Whistler \Whis"tler\, n. [AS. hwistlere.] 1. One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound. 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The ring ousel. (b) The widgeon. [Prov. Eng.] (c) The golden-eye. (d) The golden plover and the gray plover. 3. (Zo[94]l.) The hoary, or northern, marmot ({Arctomys pruinosus}). 4. (Zo[94]l.) The whistlefish. | |
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Eider \Ei"der\, n. [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel [91][?]r; akin to Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.] (Zo[94]l.) Any species of sea duck of the genus {Somateria}, esp. {Somateria mollissima}, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also {eider duck}. The American eider ({S. Dresseri}), the king eider ({S. spectabilis}), and the spectacled eider ({Arctonetta Fischeri}) are related species. {Eider down}. [Cf. Icel. [91][eb]ard[d4]n, Sw. eiderd[d4]n, Dan. ederduun.] Down of the eider duck, much sought after as an article of luxury. | |
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Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl[?]w[?], fr. sl[be]w slow. See {Slow}.] 1. Slowness; tardiness. These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak. 2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness; idleness. [They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and sloth. --Milton. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears. --Franklin. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family {Bradypodid[91]}, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of {Edentata}), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico. Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera {Bradypus} and {Arctopithecus}, of which several species have been described. They have three toes on each foot. The best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus tridactylus}), and the ai ({Arctopitheus ai}). The two-toed sloths, consisting the genus {Cholopus}, have two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot. The best-known is the unau ({Cholopus didactylus}) of South America. See {Unau}. Another species ({C. Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America. Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths. {Australian, [or] Native} {sloth} (Zo[94]l.), the koala. {Sloth animalcule} (Zo[94]l.), a tardigrade. {Sloth bear} (Zo[94]l.), a black or brown long-haired bear ({Melursus ursinus, [or] labiatus}), native of India and Ceylon; -- called also {aswail}, {labiated bear}, and {jungle bear}. It is easily tamed and can be taught many tricks. {Sloth monkey} (Zo[94]l.), a loris. | |
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Manzanita \Man`za*ni"ta\, n. [Sp., dim. of munzana an apple.] (Bot.) A name given to several species of {Arctostaphylos}, but mostly to {A. glauca} and {A. pungens}, shrubs of California, Oregon, etc., with reddish smooth bark, ovate or oval coriaceous evergreen leaves, and bearing clusters of red berries, which are said to be a favorite food of the grizzly bear. | |
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Bearberry \Bear"ber*ry\, n. (Bot.) A trailing plant of the heath family ({Arctostaphylos uva-ursi}), having leaves which are tonic and astringent, and glossy red berries of which bears are said to be fond. | |
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Kinnikinic \Kin`ni*ki*nic"\, n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; -- used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel ({Cornus stolonijra}), and the bearberry ({Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi}). [Spelled also {kinnickinnick} and {killikinick}.] | |
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Arcturus \Arc*tu"rus\, n. [L. Arcturus, Gr. [?] bearward, equiv. to [?]; [?] bear + [?] ward, guard. See {Arctic}.] (Anat.) A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Bo[94]tes. Note: Arcturus has sometimes been incorrectly used as the name of the constellation, or even of Ursa Major. Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons [Rev. Ver.: [bd]the Bear with her train[b8]]. --Job xxxviii. 32. | |
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Arcuate \Arc"u*ate\, Arcuated \Arc"u*a`ted\(#), a. [L. arcuatus, p. p. of arcuare to shape like a bow, fr. arcus. See {Arc}.] Bent or curved in the form of a bow. [bd]Arcuate stalks.[b8] --Gray. | |
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Arcuate \Arc"u*ate\, Arcuated \Arc"u*a`ted\(#), a. [L. arcuatus, p. p. of arcuare to shape like a bow, fr. arcus. See {Arc}.] Bent or curved in the form of a bow. [bd]Arcuate stalks.[b8] --Gray. | |
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Arcuately \Arc"u*ate*ly\, adv. In the form of a bow. | |
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Arcuation \Arc`u*a"tion\, n. [L. arcuatio.] 1. The act of bending or curving; incurvation; the state of being bent; crookedness. --Coxe. 2. (Hort.) A mode of propagating trees by bending branches to the ground, and covering the small shoots with earth; layering. --Chambers. | |
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Areostyle \A*re"o*style\, a. & n. See {Intercolumniation}, and {Ar[91]ostyle}. | |
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Arest \A*rest"\, n. A support for the spear when couched for the attack. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Argue \Ar"gue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason. I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will. --Milton. 2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him. | |
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Argutation \Ar`gu*ta"tion\, n. [L. argutatio. See {Argue}.] Caviling; subtle disputation. [Obs.] | |
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Argute \Ar*gute"\, a. [L. argutus, p. p. of arguere. See {Argue}.] 1. Sharp; shrill. [Obs.] --Johnson. 2. Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd. The active preacher . . . the argue schoolman. --Milman. | |
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Argutely \Ar*gute"ly\, adv. In a subtle; shrewdly. | |
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Arguteness \Ar*gute"ness\, n. Acuteness. --Dryden. | |
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Aright \A*right"\, adv. [Pref. a- + right.] Rightly; correctly; in a right way or form; without mistake or crime; as, to worship God aright. | |
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Arist \A*rist"\, 3d sing. pres. of {Arise}, for ariseth. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Aristarch \Ar"is*tarch\, n. [From Aristarchus, a Greek grammarian and critic, of Alexandria, about 200 b. c.] A severe critic. --Knowles. | |
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Aristarchian \Ar`is*tar"chi*an\, a. Severely critical. | |
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Aristarchy \Ar"is*tar`chy\, n. Severely criticism. | |
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Aristarchy \Ar"is*tar`chy\, n. Severe criticism. [Obs.] --Sir J. Harrington. | |
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Aristate \A*ris"tate\, a. [L. aristatus, fr. arista. See {Arista}.] 1. (Bot.) Having a pointed, beardlike process, as the glumes of wheat; awned. --Gray. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Having a slender, sharp, or spinelike tip. | |
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Poverty \Pov"er*ty\ (p[ocr]v"[etil]r*t[ycr]), n. [OE. poverte, OF. povert[82], F. pauvret[82], fr. L. paupertas, fr. pauper poor. See {Poor}.] 1. The quality or state of being poor or indigent; want or scarcity of means of subsistence; indigence; need. [bd]Swathed in numblest poverty.[b8] --Keble. The drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty. --Prov. xxiii. 21. 2. Any deficiency of elements or resources that are needed or desired, or that constitute richness; as, poverty of soil; poverty of the blood; poverty of ideas. {Poverty grass} (Bot.), a name given to several slender grasses (as {Aristida dichotoma}, and {Danthonia spicata}) which often spring up on old and worn-out fields. Syn: Indigence; penury; beggary; need; lack; want; scantiness; sparingness; meagerness; jejuneness. Usage: {Poverty}, {Indigence}, {Pauperism}. Poverty is a relative term; what is poverty to a monarch, would be competence for a day laborer. Indigence implies extreme distress, and almost absolute destitution. Pauperism denotes entire dependence upon public charity, and, therefore, often a hopeless and degraded state. | |
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Ant \Ant\, n. [OE. ante, amete, emete, AS. [91]mete akin to G. ameise. Cf. {Emmet}.] (Zo[94]l.) A hymenopterous insect of the Linn[91]an genus {Formica}, which is now made a family of several genera; an emmet; a pismire. Note: Among ants, as among bees, there are neuter or working ants, besides the males and females; the former are without wings. Ants live together in swarms, usually raising hillocks of earth, variously chambered within, where they maintain a perfect system of order, store their provisions, and nurture their young. There are many species, with diverse habits, as agricultural ants, carpenter ants, honey ants, foraging ants, amazon ants, etc. The white ants or Termites belong to the Neuroptera. {Ant bird} (Zo[94]l.), one of a very extensive group of South American birds ({Formicariid[91]}), which live on ants. The family includes many species, some of which are called {ant shrikes}, {ant thrushes}, and {ant wrens}. {Ant rice} (Bot.), a species of grass ({Aristida oligantha}) cultivated by the agricultural ants of Texas for the sake of its seed. | |
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Aristocracy \Ar`is*toc"ra*cy\, n.; pl. {Aristocracies}. [Gr. [?]; [?] best + [?] to be strong, to rule, [?] strength; [?] is perh. from the same root as E. arm, and orig. meant fitting: cf. F. aristocratie. See {Arm}, and {Create}, which is related to Gr. [?].] 1. Government by the best citizens. 2. A ruling body composed of the best citizens. [Obs.] In the Senate Right not our quest in this, I will protest them To all the world, no aristocracy. --B. Jonson. 3. A form a government, in which the supreme power is vested in the principal persons of a state, or in a privileged order; an oligarchy. The aristocracy of Venice hath admitted so many abuses, trough the degeneracy of the nobles, that the period of its duration seems approach. --Swift. 4. The nobles or chief persons in a state; a privileged class or patrician order; (in a popular use) those who are regarded as superior to the rest of the community, as in rank, fortune, or intellect. | |
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Aristocracy \Ar`is*toc"ra*cy\, n.; pl. {Aristocracies}. [Gr. [?]; [?] best + [?] to be strong, to rule, [?] strength; [?] is perh. from the same root as E. arm, and orig. meant fitting: cf. F. aristocratie. See {Arm}, and {Create}, which is related to Gr. [?].] 1. Government by the best citizens. 2. A ruling body composed of the best citizens. [Obs.] In the Senate Right not our quest in this, I will protest them To all the world, no aristocracy. --B. Jonson. 3. A form a government, in which the supreme power is vested in the principal persons of a state, or in a privileged order; an oligarchy. The aristocracy of Venice hath admitted so many abuses, trough the degeneracy of the nobles, that the period of its duration seems approach. --Swift. 4. The nobles or chief persons in a state; a privileged class or patrician order; (in a popular use) those who are regarded as superior to the rest of the community, as in rank, fortune, or intellect. | |
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Aristocrat \A*ris"to*crat\ (?; 277), n. [F. aristocrate. See {Aristocracy}.] 1. One of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble. 2. One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person. A born aristocrat, bred radical. --Mrs. Browning. 3. One who favors an aristocracy as a form of government, or believes the aristocracy should govern. His whole family are accused of being aristocrats. --Romilly. | |
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Aristocratic \Ar`is*to*crat"ic\, Aristocratical \Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. aristocratique.] 1. Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; consisting in, or favoring, a government of nobles, or principal men; as, an aristocratic constitution. 2. Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness}, n. | |
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Aristocratic \Ar`is*to*crat"ic\, Aristocratical \Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. aristocratique.] 1. Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; consisting in, or favoring, a government of nobles, or principal men; as, an aristocratic constitution. 2. Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness}, n. | |
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Aristocratic \Ar`is*to*crat"ic\, Aristocratical \Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. aristocratique.] 1. Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; consisting in, or favoring, a government of nobles, or principal men; as, an aristocratic constitution. 2. Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness}, n. | |
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Aristocratic \Ar`is*to*crat"ic\, Aristocratical \Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. aristocratique.] 1. Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; consisting in, or favoring, a government of nobles, or principal men; as, an aristocratic constitution. 2. Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness}, n. | |
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Aristocratism \Ar"is*to*crat`ism\, n. 1. The principles of aristocrats. --Romilly. 2. Aristocrats, collectively. [R.] | |
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Birthwort \Birth"wort`\, n. A genus of herbs and shrubs ({Aristolochia}), reputed to have medicinal properties. | |
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Guaco \Gua"co\, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) (a) A plant ({Aristolochia anguicida}) of Carthagena, used as an antidote to serpent bites. --Lindley. (b) The {Mikania Guaco}, of Brazil, used for the same purpose. | |
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Pelican \Pel"i*can\, n. [F. p[82]lican, L. pelicanus, pelecanus, Gr. [?], [?], [?], the woodpecker, and also a water bird of the pelican kind, fr. [?] to hew with an ax, akin to Skr. para[cced]u.] [Written also {pelecan}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any large webfooted bird of the genus {Pelecanus}, of which about a dozen species are known. They have an enormous bill, to the lower edge of which is attached a pouch in which captured fishes are temporarily stored. Note: The American white pelican ({Pelecanus erythrorhynchos}) and the brown species ({P. fuscus}) are abundant on the Florida coast in winter, but breed about the lakes in the Rocky Mountains and British America. 2. (Old Chem.) A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation. Note: The principle is still employed in certain modern forms of distilling apparatus. {Frigate pelican} (Zo[94]l.), the frigate bird. See under {Frigate}. {Pelican fish} (Zo[94]l.), deep-sea fish ({Eurypharynx pelecanoides}) of the order {Lyomeri}, remarkable for the enormous development of the jaws, which support a large gular pouch. {Pelican flower} (Bot.), the very large and curiously shaped blossom of a climbing plant ({Aristolochia grandiflora}) of the West Indies; also, the plant itself. {Pelican ibis} (Zo[94]l.), a large Asiatic wood ibis ({Tantalus leucocephalus}). The head and throat are destitute of feathers; the plumage is white, with the quills and the tail greenish black. {Pelican in her piety} (in heraldry and symbolical art), a representation of a pelican in the act of wounding her breast in order to nourish her young with her blood; -- a practice fabulously attributed to the bird, on account of which it was adopted as a symbol of the Redeemer, and of charity. {Pelican's foot} (Zo[94]l.), a marine gastropod shell of the genus {Aporrhais}, esp. {Aporrhais pes-pelicani} of Europe. | |
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Serpent \Ser"pent\, n. [F., fr. L. serpens, -entis (sc. bestia), fr. serpens, p. pr. of serpere to creep; akin to Gr. [?][?][?], Skr. sarp, and perhaps to L. repere, E. reptile. Cf. {Herpes}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under {Ophidia}. Note: The serpents are mostly long and slender, and move partly by bending the body into undulations or folds and pressing them against objects, and partly by using the free edges of their ventral scales to cling to rough surfaces. Many species glide swiftly over the ground, some burrow in the earth, others live in trees. A few are entirely aquatic, and swim rapidly. See {Ophidia}, and {Fang}. 2. Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person. 3. A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground. 4. (Astron.) The constellation Serpens. 5. (Mus.) A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form. {Pharaoh's serpent} (Chem.), mercuric sulphocyanate, a combustible white substance which in burning gives off a poisonous vapor and leaves a peculiar brown voluminous residue which is expelled in a serpentine from. It is employed as a scientific toy. {Serpent cucumber} (Bot.), the long, slender, serpentine fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant {Trichosanthes colubrina}; also, the plant itself. {Serpent eage} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of raptorial birds of the genera {Circa[89]tus} and {Spilornis}, which prey on serpents. They inhabit Africa, Southern Europe, and India. The European serpent eagle is {Circa[89]tus Gallicus}. {Serpent eater}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The secretary bird. (b) An Asiatic antelope; the markhoor. {Serpent fish} (Zo[94]l.), a fish ({Cepola rubescens}) with a long, thin, compressed body, and a band of red running lengthwise. {Serpent star} (Zo[94]l.), an ophiuran; a brittle star. {Serpent's tongue} (Paleon.), the fossil tooth of a shark; -- so called from its resemblance to a tongue with its root. {Serpent withe} (Bot.), a West Indian climbing plant ({Aristolochia odoratissima}). {Tree serpent} (Zo[94]l.), any species of African serpents belonging to the family {Dendrophid[91]}. | |
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d8Serpentaria \[d8]Ser`pen*ta"ri*a\, a.[L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens serpent.] (Med.) The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot ({Aristolochia Serpentaria}). | |
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Snakeroot \Snake"root`\, n. (Bot.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. Note: The Virginia snakeroot is {Aristolochia Serpentaria}; black snakeroot is {Sanicula}, esp. {S. Marilandica}, also {Cimicifuga racemosa}; Seneca snakeroot is {Polygala Senega}; button snakeroot is {Liatris}, also {Eryngium}; white snakeroot is {Eupatorium ageratoides}. The name is also applied to some others besides these. | |
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Dutchman \Dutch"man\, n.; pl. {Dutchmen}. A native, or one of the people, of Holland. {Dutchman's breeches} (Bot.), a perennial American herb ({Dicentra cucullaria}), with peculiar double-spurred flowers. See Illust. of {Dicentra}. {Dutchman's laudanum} (Bot.), a West Indian passion flower ({Passiflora Murucuja}); also, its fruit. {Dutchman's pipe} (Bot.), an American twining shrub ({Aristolochia Sipho}). Its flowers have their calyx tubes curved like a tobacco pipe. | |
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Aristology \Ar`is*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] dinner + -logy.] The science of dining. --Quart. Rev. | |
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Aristophanic \Ar`is*to*phan"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to Aristophanes, the Athenian comic poet. | |
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Maqui \Ma"qui\, n. (Bot.) A Chilian shrub ({Aristotelia Maqui}). Its bark furnishes strings for musical instruments, and a medicinal wine is made from its berries. | |
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Aristotelian \Ar`is*to*te"li*an\ (?; 277), a. Of or pertaining to Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher (384-322 b. c.). -- n. A follower of Aristotle; a Peripatetic. See {Peripatetic}. | |
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Aristotelianism \Ar`is*to*te"li*an*ism\ The philosophy of Aristotle, otherwise called the Peripatetic philosophy. | |
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Aristotelic \Ar`is*to*tel"ic\, a. Pertaining to Aristotle or to his philosophy. [bd]Aristotelic usage.[b8] --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Aristotle's lantern \Ar"is*to`tle's lan"tern\ (Zo[94]l.) The five united jaws and accessory ossicles of certain sea urchins. | |
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Aristotype \A*ris"to*type`\, n. [Gr. [?] best + -type.] (Photog.) Orig., a printing-out process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin; now, any such process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin; also, a print so made. | |
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Aristulate \A*ris"tu*late\ (?; 135), a. [Dim. fr. arista.] (Bot.) Having a short beard or awn. --Gray. | |
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Arkite \Ark"ite\, a. Belonging to the ark. [R.] --Faber. | |
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Arouse \A*rouse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aroused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arousing}.] [Pref. a- + rouse.] To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties. Grasping his spear, forth issued to arouse His brother, mighty sovereign on the host. --Cowper. No suspicion was aroused. --Merivale. | |
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Arquated \Ar"qua*ted\, a. Shaped like a bow; arcuate; curved. [R.] | |
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Arraught \Ar*raught"\ [The past tense of an old v. areach or arreach. Cf. {Reach}, obs. pret. raught.] Obtained; seized. --Spenser. | |
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Arrect \Ar*rect"\, Arrected \Ar*rect"ed\, a. [L. arrectus, p. p. of arrigere to raise, erect; ad + regere to lead straight, to direct.] 1. Lifted up; raised; erect. 2. Attentive, as a person listening. [Obs.] God speaks not the idle and unconcerned hearer, but to the vigilant and arrect. --Smalridge. | |
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Arrect \Ar*rect"\, v. t. 1. To direct. [Obs.] My supplication to you I arrect. --Skelton. 2. [See {Aret}.] To impute. [Obs.] --Sir T. More. | |
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Arrectary \Ar*rect"a*ry\, n. [L. arrectarius, fr. arrigere o set up.] An upright beam. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. | |
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Arrect \Ar*rect"\, Arrected \Ar*rect"ed\, a. [L. arrectus, p. p. of arrigere to raise, erect; ad + regere to lead straight, to direct.] 1. Lifted up; raised; erect. 2. Attentive, as a person listening. [Obs.] God speaks not the idle and unconcerned hearer, but to the vigilant and arrect. --Smalridge. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. i. To tarry; to rest. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, n. [OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arr[88]t, fr. arester. See {Arrest}, v. t., {Arr[?]t}.] 1. The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development. As the arrest of the air showeth. --Bacon. 2. (Law) The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant. William . . . ordered him to be put under arrest. --Macaulay. [Our brother Norway] sends out arrests On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys. --Shak. Note: An arrest may be made by seizing or touching the body; but it is sufficient in the party be within the power of the officer and submit to the arrest. In Admiralty law, and in old English practice, the term is applied to the seizure of property. 3. Any seizure by power, physical or moral. The sad stories of fire from heaven, the burning of his sheep, etc., . . . were sad arrests to his troubled spirit. --Jer. Taylor. 4. (Far.) A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse; -- also named rat-tails. --White. {Arrest of judgment} (Law), the staying or stopping of a judgment, after verdict, for legal cause. The motion for this purpose is called a motion in arrest of judgment. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arresting}.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[88]ter, fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re + stare to stand. See {Rest} remainder.] 1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses. Nor could her virtues the relentless hand Of Death arrest. --Philips. 2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime. Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of ([bd]I arrest thee of high treason[b8]) or on; the modern usage is for. 3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention. --Buckminster. 4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.] We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop; apprehend; seize; lay hold of. | |
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Malicious \Ma*li"cious\, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L. malitiosus. See {Malice}.] 1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity. I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a name. --Shak. 2. Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief. 3. (Law)With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act. {Malicious abandonment}, the desertion of a wife or husband without just cause. --Burrill. {Malicious mischief} (Law), malicious injury to the property of another; -- an offense at common law. --Wharton. {Malicious prosecution} [or] {arrest} (Law), a wanton prosecution or arrest, by regular process in a civil or criminal proceeding, without probable cause. --Bouvier. Syn: Ill-disposed; evil-minded; mischievous; envious; malevolent; invidious; spiteful; bitter; malignant; rancorous; malign. -- {Ma*li"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Ma*li"cious*ness}, n. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. i. To tarry; to rest. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, n. [OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arr[88]t, fr. arester. See {Arrest}, v. t., {Arr[?]t}.] 1. The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development. As the arrest of the air showeth. --Bacon. 2. (Law) The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant. William . . . ordered him to be put under arrest. --Macaulay. [Our brother Norway] sends out arrests On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys. --Shak. Note: An arrest may be made by seizing or touching the body; but it is sufficient in the party be within the power of the officer and submit to the arrest. In Admiralty law, and in old English practice, the term is applied to the seizure of property. 3. Any seizure by power, physical or moral. The sad stories of fire from heaven, the burning of his sheep, etc., . . . were sad arrests to his troubled spirit. --Jer. Taylor. 4. (Far.) A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse; -- also named rat-tails. --White. {Arrest of judgment} (Law), the staying or stopping of a judgment, after verdict, for legal cause. The motion for this purpose is called a motion in arrest of judgment. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arresting}.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[88]ter, fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re + stare to stand. See {Rest} remainder.] 1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses. Nor could her virtues the relentless hand Of Death arrest. --Philips. 2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime. Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of ([bd]I arrest thee of high treason[b8]) or on; the modern usage is for. 3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention. --Buckminster. 4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.] We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop; apprehend; seize; lay hold of. | |
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Malicious \Ma*li"cious\, a. [Of. malicius, F. malicieux, fr. L. malitiosus. See {Malice}.] 1. Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity. I grant him bloody, . . . Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a name. --Shak. 2. Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief. 3. (Law)With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act. {Malicious abandonment}, the desertion of a wife or husband without just cause. --Burrill. {Malicious mischief} (Law), malicious injury to the property of another; -- an offense at common law. --Wharton. {Malicious prosecution} [or] {arrest} (Law), a wanton prosecution or arrest, by regular process in a civil or criminal proceeding, without probable cause. --Bouvier. Syn: Ill-disposed; evil-minded; mischievous; envious; malevolent; invidious; spiteful; bitter; malignant; rancorous; malign. -- {Ma*li"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Ma*li"cious*ness}, n. | |
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Judgment \Judg"ment\, n. [OE. jugement, F. jugement, LL. judicamentum, fr. L. judicare. See {Judge}, v. i.] 1. The act of judging; the operation of the mind, involving comparison and discrimination, by which a knowledge of the values and relations of thins, whether of moral qualities, intellectual concepts, logical propositions, or material facts, is obtained; as, by careful judgment he avoided the peril; by a series of wrong judgments he forfeited confidence. I oughte deme, of skilful jugement, That in the salte sea my wife is deed. --Chaucer. 2. The power or faculty of performing such operations (see 1); esp., when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely; good sense; as, a man of judgment; a politician without judgment. He shall judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgment. --Ps. lxxii. 2. Hernia. I would my father look'd but with my eyes. Theseus. Rather your eyes must with his judgment look. --Shak. 3. The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision. She in my judgment was as fair as you. --Shak. Who first his judgment asked, and then a place. --Pope. 4. The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge; the mandate or sentence of God as the judge of all. In judgments between rich and poor, consider not what the poor man needs, but what is his own. --Jer. Taylor. Most heartily I do beseech the court To give the judgment. --Shak. 5. (Philos.) (a) That act of the mind by which two notions or ideas which are apprehended as distinct are compared for the purpose of ascertaining their agreement or disagreement. See 1. The comparison may be threefold: (1) Of individual objects forming a concept. (2) Of concepts giving what is technically called a judgment. (3) Of two judgments giving an inference. Judgments have been further classed as analytic, synthetic, and identical. (b) That power or faculty by which knowledge dependent upon comparison and discrimination is acquired. See 2. A judgment is the mental act by which one thing is affirmed or denied of another. --Sir W. Hamilton. The power by which we are enabled to perceive what is true or false, probable or improbable, is called by logicians the faculty of judgment. --Stewart. 6. A calamity regarded as sent by God, by way of recompense for wrong committed; a providential punishment. [bd]Judgments are prepared for scorners.[b8] --Prov. xix. 29. [bd]This judgment of the heavens that makes us tremble.[b8] --Shak. 7. (Theol.) The final award; the last sentence. Note: Judgment, abridgment, acknowledgment, and lodgment are in England sometimes written, judgement, abridgement, acknowledgement, and lodgement. Note: Judgment is used adjectively in many self-explaining combinations; as, judgment hour; judgment throne. {Judgment day} (Theol.), the last day, or period when final judgment will be pronounced on the subjects of God's moral government. {Judgment debt} (Law), a debt secured to the creditor by a judge's order. {Judgment hall}, a hall where courts are held. {Judgment seat}, the seat or bench on which judges sit in court; hence, a court; a tribunal. [bd]We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.[b8] --Rom. xiv. 10. {Judgment summons} (Law), a proceeding by a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor upon an unsatisfied judgment. {Arrest of judgment}. (Law) See under {Arrest}, n. {Judgment of God}, a term formerly applied to extraordinary trials of secret crimes, as by arms and single combat, by ordeal, etc.; it being imagined that God would work miracles to vindicate innocence. See under {Ordeal}. Syn: Discernment; decision; determination; award; estimate; criticism; taste; discrimination; penetration; sagacity; intelligence; understanding. See {Taste}. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, n. [OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arr[88]t, fr. arester. See {Arrest}, v. t., {Arr[?]t}.] 1. The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development. As the arrest of the air showeth. --Bacon. 2. (Law) The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant. William . . . ordered him to be put under arrest. --Macaulay. [Our brother Norway] sends out arrests On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys. --Shak. Note: An arrest may be made by seizing or touching the body; but it is sufficient in the party be within the power of the officer and submit to the arrest. In Admiralty law, and in old English practice, the term is applied to the seizure of property. 3. Any seizure by power, physical or moral. The sad stories of fire from heaven, the burning of his sheep, etc., . . . were sad arrests to his troubled spirit. --Jer. Taylor. 4. (Far.) A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse; -- also named rat-tails. --White. {Arrest of judgment} (Law), the staying or stopping of a judgment, after verdict, for legal cause. The motion for this purpose is called a motion in arrest of judgment. | |
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Arrestation \Ar`res*ta"tion\, n. [F. arrestation, LL. arrestatio.] Arrest. [R.] The arrestation of the English resident in France was decreed by the National Convention. --H. M. Williams. | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arresting}.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[88]ter, fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re + stare to stand. See {Rest} remainder.] 1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses. Nor could her virtues the relentless hand Of Death arrest. --Philips. 2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime. Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of ([bd]I arrest thee of high treason[b8]) or on; the modern usage is for. 3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention. --Buckminster. 4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.] We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop; apprehend; seize; lay hold of. | |
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Arrestee \Ar`res*tee"\, n. [See {Arrest}, v.] (Scots Law) The person in whose hands is the property attached by arrestment. | |
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Arrester \Ar*rest"er\, n. 1. One who arrests. 2. (Scots Law) The person at whose suit an arrestment is made. [Also written {arrestor}.] | |
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Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arresting}.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[88]ter, fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re + stare to stand. See {Rest} remainder.] 1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses. Nor could her virtues the relentless hand Of Death arrest. --Philips. 2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime. Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of ([bd]I arrest thee of high treason[b8]) or on; the modern usage is for. 3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention. --Buckminster. 4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.] We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop; apprehend; seize; lay hold of. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arresting \Ar*rest"ing\ ([acr]r*r[ecr]st"[icr]ng), a. Striking; attracting attention; impressive. This most solemn and arresting occurrence. --J. H. Newman. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrestive \Ar*rest"ive\ (-[icr]v), a. Tending to arrest. --McCosh. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrestment \Ar*rest"ment\, n. [OF. arrestement.] 1. (Scots Law) The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached. 2. A stoppage or check. --Darwin. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrester \Ar*rest"er\, n. 1. One who arrests. 2. (Scots Law) The person at whose suit an arrestment is made. [Also written {arrestor}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arris \Ar"ris\, n. [OF. areste, F. ar[88]te, fr. L. arista the top or beard of an ear of grain, the bone of a fish.] (Arch.) The sharp edge or salient angle formed by two surfaces meeting each other, whether plane or curved; -- applied particularly to the edges in moldings, and to the raised edges which separate the flutings in a Doric column. --P. Cyc. {Arris fillet}, a triangular piece of wood used to raise the slates of a roof against a chimney or wall, to throw off the rain. --Gwilt. {Arris gutter}, a gutter of a V form fixed to the eaves of a building. --Gwilt. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrogate \Ar"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrogated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arrogating}.] [L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare, arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad + rogare to ask. See {Rogation}.] To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings. He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrogate \Ar"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrogated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arrogating}.] [L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare, arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad + rogare to ask. See {Rogation}.] To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings. He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrogate \Ar"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrogated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arrogating}.] [L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare, arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad + rogare to ask. See {Rogation}.] To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings. He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrogation \Ar`ro*ga"tion\, n. [L. arrogatio, fr. arrogare. Cf. {Adrogation}.] 1. The act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to. --Hall. 2. (Civ. Law) Adoption of a person of full age. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arrogative \Ar"ro*ga*tive\, a. Making undue claims and pretension; prone to arrogance. [R.] --Dr. H. More. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aurigation \Au`ri*ga"tion\, n. [L. aurigatio, fr. aurigare to be a charioteer, fr. auriga.] The act of driving a chariot or a carriage. [R.] --De Quincey. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aurist \Au"rist\ ([add]"r[icr]st), n. [L. auris ear.] One skilled in treating and curing disorders of the ear. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Airway Heights, WA (city, FIPS 905) Location: 47.64440 N, 117.58290 W Population (1990): 1971 (896 housing units) Area: 12.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arcade, GA (city, FIPS 2648) Location: 34.07687 N, 83.56098 W Population (1990): 697 (266 housing units) Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Arcade, NY (village, FIPS 2407) Location: 42.53343 N, 78.43316 W Population (1990): 2081 (817 housing units) Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14009 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arcadia, CA (city, FIPS 2462) Location: 34.13217 N, 118.03569 W Population (1990): 48290 (19483 housing units) Area: 28.2 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 91006, 91007 Arcadia, FL (city, FIPS 1750) Location: 27.21961 N, 81.85967 W Population (1990): 6488 (2835 housing units) Area: 10.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 33821 Arcadia, IA (city, FIPS 2485) Location: 42.08697 N, 95.04351 W Population (1990): 485 (183 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 51430 Arcadia, IL Zip code(s): 62650 Arcadia, IN (town, FIPS 1954) Location: 40.17406 N, 86.02128 W Population (1990): 1468 (550 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 46030 Arcadia, KS (city, FIPS 2175) Location: 37.64117 N, 94.62419 W Population (1990): 338 (185 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66711 Arcadia, LA (town, FIPS 2655) Location: 32.55097 N, 92.92455 W Population (1990): 3079 (1182 housing units) Area: 7.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71001 Arcadia, MI Zip code(s): 49613 Arcadia, MO (city, FIPS 1648) Location: 37.58538 N, 90.62850 W Population (1990): 609 (304 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63621 Arcadia, NE (village, FIPS 1850) Location: 41.42469 N, 99.12562 W Population (1990): 385 (229 housing units) Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68815 Arcadia, OH (village, FIPS 2316) Location: 41.11126 N, 83.51126 W Population (1990): 546 (213 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 44804 Arcadia, OK (town, FIPS 2550) Location: 35.66540 N, 97.32607 W Population (1990): 320 (123 housing units) Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73007 Arcadia, TX Zip code(s): 77517 Arcadia, WI (city, FIPS 2500) Location: 44.25240 N, 91.49336 W Population (1990): 2166 (970 housing units) Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54612 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arcadia Lakes, SC (town, FIPS 2125) Location: 34.05348 N, 80.96214 W Population (1990): 899 (390 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arcata, CA (city, FIPS 2476) Location: 40.86785 N, 124.08089 W Population (1990): 15197 (6302 housing units) Area: 20.9 sq km (land), 4.8 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Archdale, NC (city, FIPS 1720) Location: 35.90381 N, 79.96631 W Population (1990): 6913 (2932 housing units) Area: 17.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27263 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arctic Village, AK (CDP, FIPS 3990) Location: 68.12525 N, 145.52691 W Population (1990): 96 (50 housing units) Area: 173.7 sq km (land), 13.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 99722 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arkadelphia, AR (city, FIPS 1870) Location: 34.12376 N, 93.07063 W Population (1990): 10014 (3742 housing units) Area: 17.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71923 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Arkdale, WI Zip code(s): 54613 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Aroostook County, ME (county, FIPS 3) Location: 46.64839 N, 68.59082 W Population (1990): 86936 (38421 housing units) Area: 17280.3 sq km (land), 407.3 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Arcade has links with {Demon Internet}. Telephone: +44 (181) 654 2212 (24hrs, most speeds). (1994-11-08) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
architecture term is used particularly of {processors}, both individual and in general. "The {ARM} has a really clean architecture". It may also be used of any complex system, e.g. "software architecture", "network architecture". (1995-05-02) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Architecture Neutral Distribution Format {standard} for software distribution. Programs are compiled into ANDF before distribution and {executables} are produced from it for the local target system. This allows software to be developed and distributed in a single version then installed on a variety of hardware. See also {UNCOL}. ["Architecture Neutral Distribution Format: A White Paper", Open Software Foundation, Nov 1990]. (1995-10-20) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Arctic for music synthesis. ["Arctic: A Functional Language for Real-Time Control", R.B. Dannenberg, Conf Record 1984 ACM Symp on LISP and Functional Prog, ACM]. (1995-01-16) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Archite the usual designation of Hushai (2 Sam. 15:32; 17:5, 14; 1 Chr. 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Arcturus bear-keeper, the name given by the ancients to the brightest star in the constellation Bootes. In the Authorized Version (Job 9:9; 38:32) it is the rendering of the Hebrew word _'ash_, which probably designates the constellation the Great Bear. This word ('ash) is supposed to be derived from an Arabic word meaning night-watcher, because the Great Bear always revolves about the pole, and to our nothern hemisphere never sets. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Aristarchus best ruler, native of Thessalonica (Acts 20:4), a companion of Paul (Acts 19:29; 27:2). He was Paul's "fellow-prisoner" at Rome (Col. 4:10; Philemon 1:24). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Aristobulus a Roman mentioned in Paul's Epistle to the Romans (16:10), whose "household" is saluated. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Arkite (Gen. 10:17; 1 Chr. 1:15), a designation of certain descendants from the Phoenicians or Sidonians, the inhabitants of Arka, 12 miles north of Tripoli, opposite the northern extremity of Lebanon. | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Arcturus, a gathering together | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Aristarchus, the best prince | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Aristobulus, a good counselor | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean:Geography Location: body of water mostly north of the Arctic Circle Map references: Arctic Region Area: total area: 14.056 million sq km comparative area: slightly more than 1.5 times the size of the US; smallest of the world's four oceans (after Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean) note: includes Baffin Bay, Barents Sea, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, East Siberian Sea, Greenland Sea, Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait, Kara Sea, Laptev Sea, Northwest Passage, and other tributary water bodies Coastline: 45,389 km International disputes: some maritime disputes (see littoral states); Svalbard is the focus of a maritime boundary dispute between Norway and Russia Climate: polar climate characterized by persistent cold and relatively narrow annual temperature ranges; winters characterized by continuous darkness, cold and stable weather conditions, and clear skies; summers characterized by continuous daylight, damp and foggy weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow Terrain: central surface covered by a perennial drifting polar icepack that averages about 3 meters in thickness, although pressure ridges may be three times that size; clockwise drift pattern in the Beaufort Gyral Stream, but nearly straight line movement from the New Siberian Islands (Russia) to Denmark Strait (between Greenland and Iceland); the ice pack is surrounded by open seas during the summer, but more than doubles in size during the winter and extends to the encircling land masses; the ocean floor is about 50% continental shelf (highest percentage of any ocean) with the remainder a central basin interrupted by three submarine ridges (Alpha Cordillera, Nansen Cordillera, and Lomonsov Ridge); maximum depth is 4,665 meters in the Fram Basin Natural resources: sand and gravel aggregates, placer deposits, polymetallic nodules, oil and gas fields, fish, marine mammals (seals and whales) Environment: current issues: endangered marine species include walruses and whales; fragile ecosystem slow to change and slow to recover from disruptions or damage natural hazards: ice islands occasionally break away from northern Ellesmere Island; icebergs calved from glaciers in western Greenland and extreme northeastern Canada; permafrost in islands; virtually icelocked from October to June; ships subject to superstructure icing from October to May international agreements: NA Note: major chokepoint is the southern Chukchi Sea (northern access to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait); strategic location between North America and Russia; shortest marine link between the extremes of eastern and western Russia, floating research stations operated by the US and Russia; maximum snow cover in March or April about 20 to 50 centimeters over the frozen ocean and lasts about 10 months Arctic Ocean:Government Digraph: XQ Economy Overview: Economic activity is limited to the exploitation of natural resources, including petroleum, natural gas, fish, and seals. Arctic Ocean:Transportation Ports: Churchill (Canada), Murmansk (Russia), Prudhoe Bay (US) Note: sparse network of air, ocean, river, and land routes; the Northwest Passage (North America) and Northern Sea Route (Eurasia) are important seasonal waterways Arctic Ocean:Communications Telephone system: international: no submarine cables |