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Ambidexter \Am"bi*dex"ter\, a. [LL., fr. L. ambo both + dexter right, dextra (sc. manus) the right hand.] Using both hands with equal ease. --Smollett. | |
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Ambidexter \Am`bi*dex"ter\, n. 1. A person who uses both hands with equal facility. 2. Hence: A double-dealer; one equally ready to act on either side in party disputes. The rest are hypocrites, ambidexters, so many turning pictures -- a lion on one side, a lamb on the other. --Burton. 3. (Law) A juror who takes money from both parties for giving his verdict. --Cowell. | |
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Ambidexterity \Am"bi*dex*ter"i*ty\, n. 1. The quality of being ambidextrous; the faculty of using both hands with equal facility. Hence: Versatility; general readiness; as, ambidexterity of argumentation. --Sterne. Ignorant I was of the human frame, and of its latent powers, as regarded speed, force, and ambidexterity. --De Quincey. 2. Double-dealing. (Law) A juror's taking of money from the both parties for a verdict. | |
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Ambidextral \Am`bi*dex"tral\, a. Pertaining equally to the right-hand side and the left-hand side. --Earle. | |
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Ambidextrous \Am`bi*dex"trous\, a. 1. Having the faculty of using both hands with equal ease. --Sir T. Browne. 2. Practicing or siding with both parties. All false, shuffling, and ambidextrous dealings. --L'Estrange. | |
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Ambidextrously \Am"bi*dex"trous*ly\, adv. In an ambidextrous manner; cunningly. | |
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Ambidextrousness \Am`bi*dex"trous*ness\, n. The quality of being ambidextrous; ambidexterity. | |
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Ambit \Am"bit\, n. [L. ambitus circuit, fr. ambire to go around. See {Ambient}.] Circuit or compass. His great parts did not live within a small ambit. --Milward. | |
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Ambition \Am*bi"tion\, v. t. [Cf. F. ambitionner.] To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet. [R.] Pausanias, ambitioning the sovereignty of Greece, bargains with Xerxes for his daughter in marriage. --Trumbull. | |
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Ambition \Am*bi"tion\, n. [F. ambition, L. ambitio a going around, especially of candidates for office is Rome, to solicit votes (hence, desire for office or honor[?] fr. ambire to go around. See {Ambient}, {Issue}.] 1. The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing. [Obs.] [I] used no ambition to commend my deeds. --Milton. 2. An eager, and sometimes an inordinate, desire for preferment, honor, superiority, power, or the attainment of something. Cromwell, I charge thee, fling a way ambition: By that sin fell the angels. --Shak. The pitiful ambition of possessing five or six thousand more acres. --Burke. | |
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Ambitionist \Am*bi"tion*ist\, n. One excessively ambitious. [R.] | |
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Ambitionless \Am*bi"tion*less\, a. Devoid of ambition. --Pollok. | |
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Ambitious \Am*bi"tious\, a. [L. ambitiosus: cf. F. ambitieux. See {Ambition}.] 1. Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. --Shak. 2. Strongly desirous; -- followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something. I was not ambitious of seeing this ceremony. --Evelyn. Studious of song, and yet ambitious not to sing in vain. --Cowper. 3. Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style. A giant statue . . . Pushed by a wild and artless race, From off wide, ambitious base. --Collins. | |
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Ambitiously \Am*bi"tious*ly\, adv. In an ambitious manner. | |
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Ambitiousness \Am*bi"tious*ness\ ([acr]m*b[icr]sh"[ucr]s*n[ecr]s), n. The quality of being ambitious; ambition; pretentiousness. | |
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Amphid \Am"phid\, n. [Gr. 'a`mfw both: cf. F. amphide.] (Chem.) A salt of the class formed by the combination of an acid and a base, or by the union of two oxides, two sulphides, selenides, or tellurides, as distinguished from a {haloid} compound. [R.] --Berzelius. | |
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Salt \Salt\, n. [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. [?], Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. {Sal}, {Salad}, {Salary}, {Saline}, {Sauce}, {Sausage}.] 1. The chloride of sodium, a substance used for seasoning food, for the preservation of meat, etc. It is found native in the earth, and is also produced, by evaporation and crystallization, from sea water and other water impregnated with saline particles. 2. Hence, flavor; taste; savor; smack; seasoning. Though we are justices and doctors and churchmen . . . we have some salt of our youth in us. --Shak. 3. Hence, also, piquancy; wit; sense; as, Attic salt. 4. A dish for salt at table; a saltcellar. I out and bought some things; among others, a dozen of silver salts. --Pepys. 5. A sailor; -- usually qualified by old. [Colloq.] Around the door are generally to be seen, laughing and gossiping, clusters of old salts. --Hawthorne. 6. (Chem.) The neutral compound formed by the union of an acid and a base; thus, sulphuric acid and iron form the salt sulphate of iron or green vitriol. Note: Except in case of ammonium salts, accurately speaking, it is the acid radical which unites with the base or basic radical, with the elimination of hydrogen, of water, or of analogous compounds as side products. In the case of diacid and triacid bases, and of dibasic and tribasic acids, the mutual neutralization may vary in degree, producing respectively basic, neutral, or acid salts. See Phrases below. 7. Fig.: That which preserves from corruption or error; that which purifies; a corrective; an antiseptic; also, an allowance or deduction; as, his statements must be taken with a grain of salt. Ye are the salt of the earth. --Matt. v. 13. 8. pl. Any mineral salt used as an aperient or cathartic, especially Epsom salts, Rochelle salt, or Glauber's salt. 9. pl. Marshes flooded by the tide. [Prov. Eng.] {Above the salt}, {Below the salt}, phrases which have survived the old custom, in the houses of people of rank, of placing a large saltcellar near the middle of a long table, the places above which were assigned to the guests of distinction, and those below to dependents, inferiors, and poor relations. See {Saltfoot}. His fashion is not to take knowledge of him that is beneath him in clothes. He never drinks below the salt. --B. Jonson. {Acid salt} (Chem.) (a) A salt derived from an acid which has several replaceable hydrogen atoms which are only partially exchanged for metallic atoms or basic radicals; as, acid potassium sulphate is an acid salt. (b) A salt, whatever its constitution, which merely gives an acid reaction; thus, copper sulphate, which is composed of a strong acid united with a weak base, is an acid salt in this sense, though theoretically it is a neutral salt. {Alkaline salt} (Chem.), a salt which gives an alkaline reaction, as sodium carbonate. {Amphid salt} (Old Chem.), a salt of the oxy type, formerly regarded as composed of two oxides, an acid and a basic oxide. [Obsolescent] {Basic salt} (Chem.) (a) A salt which contains more of the basic constituent than is required to neutralize the acid. (b) An alkaline salt. {Binary salt} (Chem.), a salt of the oxy type conveniently regarded as composed of two ingredients (analogously to a haloid salt), viz., a metal and an acid radical. {Double salt} (Chem.), a salt regarded as formed by the union of two distinct salts, as common alum, potassium aluminium sulphate. See under {Double}. {Epsom salts}. See in the Vocabulary. {Essential salt} (Old Chem.), a salt obtained by crystallizing plant juices. {Ethereal salt}. (Chem.) See under {Ethereal}. {Glauber's salt} [or] {salts}. See in Vocabulary. {Haloid salt} (Chem.), a simple salt of a halogen acid, as sodium chloride. {Microcosmic salt}. (Chem.). See under {Microcosmic}. {Neutral salt}. (Chem.) (a) A salt in which the acid and base (in theory) neutralize each other. (b) A salt which gives a neutral reaction. {Oxy salt} (Chem.), a salt derived from an oxygen acid. {Per salt} (Old Chem.), a salt supposed to be derived from a peroxide base or analogous compound. [Obs.] {Permanent salt}, a salt which undergoes no change on exposure to the air. {Proto salt} (Chem.), a salt derived from a protoxide base or analogous compound. {Rochelle salt}. See under {Rochelle}. {Salt of amber} (Old Chem.), succinic acid. {Salt of colcothar} (Old Chem.), green vitriol, or sulphate of iron. {Salt of hartshorn}. (Old Chem.) (a) Sal ammoniac, or ammonium chloride. (b) Ammonium carbonate. Cf. {Spirit of hartshorn}, under {Hartshorn}. {Salt of lemons}. (Chem.) See {Salt of sorrel}, below. {Salt of Saturn} (Old Chem.), sugar of lead; lead acetate; -- the alchemical name of lead being Saturn. {Salt of Seignette}. Same as {Rochelle salt}. {Salt of soda} (Old Chem.), sodium carbonate. {Salt of sorrel} (Old Chem.), acid potassium oxalate, or potassium quadroxalate, used as a solvent for ink stains; -- so called because found in the sorrel, or Oxalis. Also sometimes inaccurately called {salt of lemon}. {Salt of tartar} (Old Chem.), potassium carbonate; -- so called because formerly made by heating cream of tartar, or potassium tartrate. [Obs.] {Salt of Venus} (Old Chem.), blue vitriol; copper sulphate; -- the alchemical name of copper being Venus. {Salt of wisdom}. See {Alembroth}. {Sedative salt} (Old Med. Chem.), boric acid. {Sesqui salt} (Chem.), a salt derived from a sesquioxide base or analogous compound. {Spirit of salt}. (Chem.) See under {Spirit}. {Sulpho salt} (Chem.), a salt analogous to an oxy salt, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen. | |
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Amphidisc \Am"phi*disc\, n. [Gr. 'amfi` + di`skos a round plate.] (Zo[94]l.) A peculiar small siliceous spicule having a denticulated wheel at each end; -- found in freshwater sponges. | |
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Amphidromical \Am`phi*drom"ic*al\, a. [Gr. 'amfi`dromos running about or around.] Pertaining to an Attic festival at the naming of a child; -- so called because the friends of the parents carried the child around the hearth and then named it. | |
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Amphitheater \Am`phi*the"a*ter\, Amphitheatre \Am`phi*the"a*tre\,, n. [L. amphitheatrum, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] + [?] theater: cf. F. amphith[82][83]tre. See {Theater}.] 1. An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena. Note: The Romans first constructed amphitheaters for combats of gladiators and wild beasts. 2. Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater. | |
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Amphitheatral \Am`phi*the"a*tral\, a. [L. amphitheatralis: cf. F. amphith[82][83]tral.] Amphitheatrical; resembling an amphitheater. | |
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Amphitheater \Am`phi*the"a*ter\, Amphitheatre \Am`phi*the"a*tre\,, n. [L. amphitheatrum, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] + [?] theater: cf. F. amphith[82][83]tre. See {Theater}.] 1. An oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space called the arena. Note: The Romans first constructed amphitheaters for combats of gladiators and wild beasts. 2. Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater. | |
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Amphitheatric \Am`phi*the*at"ric\, Amphitheatrical \Am`phi*the*at"ric*al\, a. [L. amphitheatricus.] Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling, an amphitheater. | |
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Amphitheatric \Am`phi*the*at"ric\, Amphitheatrical \Am`phi*the*at"ric*al\, a. [L. amphitheatricus.] Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling, an amphitheater. | |
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Amphitheatrically \Am`phi*the*at"ric*al*ly\, adv. In the form or manner of an amphitheater. | |
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Amphitropal \Am*phit"ro*pal\ (-p[ait]l), Amphitropous \Am*phit"ro*pous\ (-p[ucr]s), a. [Gr. 'amfi` + tre`pein to turn.] (Bot.) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous. | |
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Amphitropal \Am*phit"ro*pal\ (-p[ait]l), Amphitropous \Am*phit"ro*pous\ (-p[ucr]s), a. [Gr. 'amfi` + tre`pein to turn.] (Bot.) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous. | |
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Amphoteric \Am`pho*ter"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] both.] Partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral. [R.] --Smart. | |
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Amputate \Am"pu*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amputated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amputating}.] [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See {Putative}.] 1. To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils. 2. (Surg.) To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body). --Wiseman. | |
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Amputate \Am"pu*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amputated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amputating}.] [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See {Putative}.] 1. To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils. 2. (Surg.) To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body). --Wiseman. | |
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Amputate \Am"pu*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amputated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amputating}.] [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See {Putative}.] 1. To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils. 2. (Surg.) To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body). --Wiseman. | |
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Amputation \Am`pu*ta"tion\, n. [L. amputatio: cf. F. amputation.] The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body. | |
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Amputator \Am"pu*ta"tor\, n. One who amputates. | |
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Anabatic \An`a*bat"ic\, a. [Gr. [?].] Pertaining to anabasis; as, an anabatic fever. [Obs.] | |
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Anapodeictic \An*ap`o*deic"tic\, a. [Gr. [?]; 'an priv. + [?]. See {Apodeictic}.] Not apodeictic; undemonstrable. [R.] | |
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d8Anaptychus \[d8]An*ap"ty*chus\, n.; pl. {Anaptichi}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] unfolding; [?] back + [?] to fold.] (Paleon.) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, as the ammonites. | |
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Anaptotic \An`ap*tot"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] back + [?] belonging to case.] Having lost, or tending to lose, inflections by phonetic decay; as, anaptotic languages. | |
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Anophyte \An"o*phyte\ ([acr]n"[osl]*f[imac]t), n. [Gr. 'a`nw upward (fr. 'ana` up) + fyto`n a plant, fy`ein to grow.] (Bot.) A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves. | |
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Anybody \A"ny*bod*y\, n. 1. Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. His Majesty could not keep any secret from anybody. --Macaulay. 2. A person of consideration or standing. [Colloq.] All the men belonged exclusively to the mechanical and shopkeeping classes, and there was not a single banker or anybody in the list. --Lond. Sat. Rev. | |
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annoybot /*-noy-bot/ n. [IRC] See {bot}. | |
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AMBIT (also claimed: "Acronym May Be Ignored Totally"). An early {pattern-matching} language, developed by C. Christensen of Massachusetts Computer Assocs in 1964, aimed at algebraic manipulation. [Sammet 1969, pp. 454-457]. (1994-12-08) | |
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AMBIT/G ["An Example of the Manipulation of Directed Graphs in the AMBIT/G Programming Language", C. Christensen, in Interactive Systems for Experimental Applied Mathematics, M. Klerer et al, eds, Academic Press 1968, pp. 423-435]. (1994-12-08) | |
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AMBIT/L A variant of AMBIT supporting list handling and {pattern matching} rules based on two-dimensional diagrams. ["An Introduction to AMBIT/L, A Diagrammatic Language for List Processing", Carlos Christensen, Proc 2nd ACM Symp Symb and Alg Manip (Mar 1971)]. (1994-12-08) | |
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annoybot [{Jargon File}] (1997-12-23) |