Abel Janszoon Tasman
         n 1: Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover
               Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659) [syn: {Tasman}, {Abel
               Tasman}, {Abel Janszoon Tasman}]

English Dictionary: aflicker(p)	by the DICT Development Group
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ablactate v gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk; "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk"; "The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle" Synonym(s): wean, ablactate
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ablactation n the cessation of lactation the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal Synonym(s): weaning, ablactation
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ablaze adj keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire" Synonym(s): ablaze, aflame, aroused lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire" Synonym(s): ablaze(p), afire(p), aflame(p), aflare(p), alight(p), on fire(p) resembling flame in brilliance or color; "maple trees ablaze in autumn" lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire" Synonym(s): ablaze(p), inflamed, reddened
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able seaman n a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills Synonym(s): able seaman, able-bodied seaman
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ableism n discrimination in favor of the able-bodied [syn: ableism, ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodism]
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ablism n discrimination in favor of the able-bodied [syn: ableism, ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodism]
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ABLS n a bachelor's degree in library science [syn: {Bachelor of Arts in Library Science}, ABLS]
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abolish v do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia" Synonym(s): abolish, get rid of Antonym(s): establish, found, launch, set up
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abolishable adj capable of being abolished
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abolishment n the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment" Synonym(s): abolition, abolishment
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aboulic adj suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions Synonym(s): abulic, aboulic
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abulic adj suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions Synonym(s): abulic, aboulic
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afflict v cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague" Synonym(s): afflict, smite
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afflicted adj grievously affected especially by disease [syn: afflicted, stricken] mentally or physically unfit Synonym(s): afflicted, impaired
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affliction n a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health a cause of great suffering and distress
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afflictive adj causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" Synonym(s): afflictive, painful, sore
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AFL-CIO n the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955 Synonym(s): American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, AFL-CIO
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Aflaxen n a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation Synonym(s): naproxen sodium, Aleve, Anaprox, Aflaxen
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aflicker adj shining unsteadily Synonym(s): flickering, aflicker(p)
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Apalachicola n a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border Synonym(s): Apalachicola, Apalachicola River
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Apalachicola River n a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border Synonym(s): Apalachicola, Apalachicola River
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Apalachicola rosemary n small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers; a threatened species Synonym(s): Apalachicola rosemary, Conradina glabra
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apelike adj resembling apes [syn: anthropoid, anthropoidal, apelike] being or given to servile imitation Synonym(s): apish, apelike
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aphyllous adj having no leaves
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aplacental adj having no placenta; "monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals" Antonym(s): placental
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Aplacophora n an order of Amphineura [syn: Solenogastres, {order Solenogastres}, Aplacophora, order Aplacophora]
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aplacophoran n deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle Synonym(s): solenogaster, aplacophoran
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aplasia n failure of some tissue or organ to develop
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aplastic anaemia n anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure Synonym(s): aplastic anemia, aplastic anaemia
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aplastic anemia n anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure Synonym(s): aplastic anemia, aplastic anaemia
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Aplectrum n a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae [syn: Aplectrum, genus Aplectrum]
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Aplectrum hyemale n North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish- brown flowers Synonym(s): puttyroot, adam-and-eve, Aplectrum hyemale
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Aplysia n type genus of the family Aplysiidae [syn: Aplysia, {genus Aplysia}, Tethys, genus Tethus]
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Aplysia punctata n naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles Synonym(s): sea hare, Aplysia punctata
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Aplysiidae n sea hares [syn: Aplysiidae, family Aplysiidae, Tethyidae, family Tethyidae]
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Apollo asteroid n an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit
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apologetic adj offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" Synonym(s): apologetic, excusatory Antonym(s): unapologetic
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apologetically adv in an apologetic manner; "he spoke apologetically about his past"
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apologetics n the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
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apologia n a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly Synonym(s): apology, apologia
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apologise v defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Synonym(s): apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" Synonym(s): apologize, apologise
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apologist n a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment" Synonym(s): apologist, vindicator, justifier
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apologize v acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" Synonym(s): apologize, apologise defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Synonym(s): apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
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apologue n a short moral story (often with animal characters) [syn: fable, parable, allegory, apologue]
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apology n an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly Synonym(s): apology, apologia a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" Synonym(s): apology, excuse
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Appalachia n an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)
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Appalachian adj in or relating to Appalachia n a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
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Appalachian Mountains n a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States Synonym(s): Appalachians, Appalachian Mountains
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Appalachians n a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States Synonym(s): Appalachians, Appalachian Mountains
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Appaloosa n a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
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appeals board n a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals Synonym(s): appeal board, appeals board, board of appeals
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appeals court n a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies Synonym(s): appellate court, appeals court, court of appeals
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applause n a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together Synonym(s): applause, hand clapping, clapping
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apple canker n a disease of apple trees [syn: apple blight, {apple canker}]
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apple geranium n geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers Synonym(s): apple geranium, nutmeg geranium, Pelargonium odoratissimum
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apple jelly n jelly made from apple juice
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apple juice n the juice of apples
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apple sauce n puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced [syn: applesauce, apple sauce]
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apple-scented adj smelling of apples
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apple-shaped adj having the general shape of an apple
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apple-sized adj having the approximate size of an apple
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applecart n the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
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applejack n distilled from hard cider
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applesauce n puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced [syn: applesauce, apple sauce] nonsensical talk or writing Synonym(s): folderol, rubbish, tripe, trumpery, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallop
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applesauce cake n moist spicy cake containing applesauce
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applicability n relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand Synonym(s): applicability, pertinence, pertinency Antonym(s): inapplicability
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applicable adj capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"
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applicant n a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission Synonym(s): applicant, applier
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application n the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" Synonym(s): application, practical application a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications" the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"; Synonym(s): application, coating, covering a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" Synonym(s): application, application program, applications programme liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" Synonym(s): lotion, application a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" Synonym(s): application, diligence the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
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application form n a form to use when making an application
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application program n a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" Synonym(s): application, application program, applications programme
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application-oriented language n a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user Synonym(s): application-oriented language, problem- oriented language
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applications programme n a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" Synonym(s): application, application program, applications programme
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applicative adj readily applicable or practical [syn: applicative, applicatory]
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applicator n a device for applying a substance [syn: applicator, applier]
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applicatory adj readily applicable or practical [syn: applicative, applicatory]
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applique n a decorative design made of one material sewn over another v sew on as a decoration
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Avalokiteshvara n a male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people Synonym(s): Avalokitesvara, Avalokiteshvara
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Avalokitesvara n a male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people Synonym(s): Avalokitesvara, Avalokiteshvara
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avulse v separate by avulsion
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avulsion n an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Poison \Poi"son\, n. [F. poison, in Old French also, a potion,       fr. L. potio a drink, draught, potion, a poisonous draught,       fr. potare to drink. See {Potable}, and cf. {Potion}.]       1. Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism,             is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly             effect upon it; as, morphine is a deadly poison; the             poison of pestilential diseases.          2. That which taints or destroys moral purity or health; as,             the poison of evil example; the poison of sin.          {Poison ash}. (Bot.)             (a) A tree of the genus {Amyris} ({A. balsamifera}) found                   in the West Indies, from the trunk of which a black                   liquor distills, supposed to have poisonous qualities.             (b) The poison sumac ({Rhus venenata}). [U. S.]          {Poison dogwood} (Bot.), poison sumac.          {Poison fang} (Zo[94]l.), one of the superior maxillary teeth             of some species of serpents, which, besides having the             cavity for the pulp, is either perforated or grooved by a             longitudinal canal, at the lower end of which the duct of             the poison gland terminates. See Illust. under {Fang}.          {Poison gland} (Biol.), a gland, in animals or plants, which             secretes an acrid or venomous matter, that is conveyed             along an organ capable of inflicting a wound.          {Poison hemlock} (Bot.), a poisonous umbelliferous plant             ({Conium maculatum}). See {Hemlock}.          {Poison ivy} (Bot.), a poisonous climbing plant ({Rhus             Toxicodendron}) of North America. It is common on stone             walls and on the trunks of trees, and has trifoliate,             rhombic-ovate, variously notched leaves. Many people are             poisoned by it, if they touch the leaves. See {Poison             sumac}. Called also {poison oak}, and {mercury}.          {Poison nut}. (Bot.)             (a) Nux vomica.             (b) The tree which yields this seed ({Strychnos                   Nuxvomica}). It is found on the Malabar and Coromandel                   coasts.          {Poison oak} (Bot.), the poison ivy; also, the more shrubby             {Rhus diversiloba} of California and Oregon.          {Poison sac}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Poison gland}, above. See             Illust. under {Fang}.          {Poison sumac} (Bot.), a poisonous shrub of the genus {Rhus}             ({R. venenata}); -- also called {poison ash}, {poison             dogwood}, and {poison elder}. It has pinnate leaves on             graceful and slender common petioles, and usually grows in             swampy places. Both this plant and the poison ivy ({Rhus             Toxicodendron}) have clusters of smooth greenish white             berries, while the red-fruited species of this genus are             harmless. The tree ({Rhus vernicifera}) which yields the             celebrated Japan lacquer is almost identical with the             poison sumac, and is also very poisonous. The juice of the             poison sumac also forms a lacquer similar to that of             Japan.          Syn: Venom; virus; bane; pest; malignity.          Usage: {Poison}, {Venom}. Poison usually denotes something                   received into the system by the mouth, breath, etc.                   Venom is something discharged from animals and                   received by means of a wound, as by the bite or sting                   of serpents, scorpions, etc. Hence, venom specifically                   implies some malignity of nature or purpose.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Block \Block\, n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan.       blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG.       bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf.       {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.]       1. A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood,             stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or             approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher             chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse;             children's playing blocks, etc.                         Now all our neighbors' chimneys smoke, And Christmas                      blocks are burning.                           --Wither.                         All her labor was but as a block Left in the quarry.                                                                               --Tennyson.          2. The solid piece of wood on which condemned persons lay             their necks when they are beheaded.                         Noble heads which have been brought to the block.                                                                               --E. Everett.          3. The wooden mold on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.             Hence: The pattern or shape of a hat.                         He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat; it                      ever changes with the next block.      --Shak.          4. A large or long building divided into separate houses or             shops, or a number of houses or shops built in contact             with each other so as to form one building; a row of             houses or shops.          5. A square, or portion of a city inclosed by streets,             whether occupied by buildings or not.                         The new city was laid out in rectangular blocks,                      each block containing thirty building lots. Such an                      average block, comprising 282 houses and covering                      nine acres of ground, exists in Oxford Street.                                                                               --Lond. Quart.                                                                               Rev.          6. A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell             which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it             may be attached to an object. It is used to change the             direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can             not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more             such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion,             or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the             rigging of ships, and in tackles.          7. (Falconry) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.          8. Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a             hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way.          9. A piece of box or other wood for engravers' work.          10. (Print.) A piece of hard wood (as mahogany or cherry) on             which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted to             make it type high.          11. A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt. [Obs.]                         What a block art thou !                     --Shak.          12. A section of a railroad where the block system is used.             See {Block system}, below.          {A block of shares} (Stock Exchange), a large number of             shares in a stock company, sold in a lump. --Bartlett.          {Block printing}.             (a) A mode of printing (common in China and Japan) from                   engraved boards by means of a sheet of paper laid on                   the linked surface and rubbed with a brush. --S. W.                   Williams.             (b) A method of printing cotton cloth and paper hangings                   with colors, by pressing them upon an engraved                   surface coated with coloring matter.          {Block system} on railways, a system by which the track is             divided into sections of three or four miles, and trains             are so run by the guidance of electric signals that no             train enters a section or block before the preceding train             has left it.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Male \Male\, a. [F. m[83]le, OF. masle, mascle, fr. L. masculus       male, masculine, dim. of mas a male; possibly akin to E. man.       Cf. {Masculine}, {Marry}, v. t.]       1. Of or pertaining to the sex that begets or procreates             young, or (in a wider sense) to the sex that produces             spermatozoa, by which the ova are fertilized; not female;             as, male organs.          2. (Bot.) Capable of producing fertilization, but not of             bearing fruit; -- said of stamens and antheridia, and of             the plants, or parts of plants, which bear them.          3. Suitable to the male sex; characteristic or suggestive of             a male; masculine; as, male courage.          4. Consisting of males; as, a male choir.          5. (Mech.) Adapted for entering another corresponding piece             (the female piece) which is hollow and which it fits; as,             a male gauge, for gauging the size or shape of a hole; a             male screw, etc.          {Male berry} (Bot.), a kind of coffee. See {Pea berry}.          {Male fern} (Bot.), a fern of the genus {Aspidium} ({A.             Filixmas}), used in medicine as an anthelmintic, esp.             against the tapeworm. {Aspidium marginale} in America, and             {A. athamanticum} in South Africa, are used as good             substitutes for the male fern in medical practice. See             {Female fern}, under {Female}.          {Male rhyme}, a rhyme in which only the last syllables agree,             as laid, afraid, dismayed. See {Female rhyme}, under             {Female}.          {Male screw} (Mech.), a screw having threads upon its             exterior which enter the grooves upon the inside of a             corresponding nut or female screw.          {Male thread}, the thread of a male screw.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lady's mantle \La"dy's man"tle\ (Bot.)       A genus of rosaceous herbs ({Alchemilla}), esp. the European       {A. vulgaris}, which has leaves with rounded and finely       serrated lobes.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Columbine \Col"um*bine\, n. [LL. columbina, L. columbinus       dovelike, fr. columba dove: cf. F. colombine. Perh. so called       from the beaklike spurs of its flowers.]       1. (Bot.) A plant of several species of the genus             {Aquilegia}; as, {A. vulgaris}, or the common garden             columbine; {A. Canadensis}, the wild red columbine of             North America.          2. The mistress or sweetheart of Harlequin in pantomimes.             --Brewer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Abiological \Ab`i*o*log"ic*al\, a. [Gr. 'a priv. + E.       biological.]       Pertaining to the study of inanimate things.
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Ablactate \Ab*lac"tate\, v. t. [L. ablactatus, p. p. of       ablactare; ab + lactare to suckle, fr. lac milk.]       To wean. [R.] --Bailey.
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Ablactation \Ab`lac*ta"tion\ n.       1. The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young beasts             from their dam. --Blount.          2. (Hort.) The process of grafting now called {inarching}, or             {grafting by approach}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ablaqueate \Ab*la"que*ate\, v. t. [L. ablaqueatus, p. p. of.       ablaqueare; fr. ab + laqueus a noose.]       To lay bare, as the roots of a tree. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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Ablaqueation \Ab*la`que*a"tion\, n. [L. ablaqueatio.]       The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to       expose them to the air and water. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ablastemic \Ab`las*tem"ic\, a. [Gr. 'a priv. + [?] growth.]       (Biol.)       Non-germinal.
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Ablaze \A*blaze"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + blaze.]       1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. --Milman.                         All ablaze with crimson and gold.      --Longfellow.          2. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.                         The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to                      assist Torrijos.                                 --Carlyle.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Seaman \Sea"man\, n.; pl. {Seamen}. [AS. s[91]man.]       One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships       at sea; a mariner; a sailor; -- applied both to officers and       common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to       {landman}, or {landsman}.          {Able seaman}, a sailor who is practically conversant with             all the duties of common seamanship.          {ordinary seaman}. See {Ordinary}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ablegate \Ab"le*gate\, v. t. [L. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare;       ab + legare to send with a commission. See {Legate}.]       To send abroad. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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Ablegate \Ab"le*gate\, n. (R. C. Ch.)       A representative of the pope charged with important       commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to       bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.
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Ablegation \Ab`le*ga"tion\, n. [L. ablegatio.]       The act of sending abroad. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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Able \A"ble\, a. [Comp. {Abler}; superl. {Ablest}.] [OF. habile,       L. habilis that may be easily held or managed, apt, skillful,       fr. habere to have, hold. Cf. {Habile} and see {Habit}.]       1. Fit; adapted; suitable. [Obs.]                         A many man, to ben an abbot able.      --Chaucer.          2. Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or             resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed             of qualifications rendering competent for some end;             competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman,             soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to             reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pain;             able to play on a piano.          3. Specially: Having intellectual qualifications, or strong             mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever;             powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able             speech.                         No man wrote abler state papers.         --Macaulay.          4. (Law) Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence;             as, able to inherit or devise property.          Note:          {Able for}, is Scotticism. [bd]Hardly able for such a             march.[b8] --Robertson.          Syn: Competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective;                capable; skillful; clever; vigorous; powerful.
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Abler \A"bler\, a.,       comp. of {Able}. -- {A"blest}, a., superl. of {Able}.
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Abligate \Ab"li*gate\, v. t. [L. ab + ligatus, p. p. of ligare       to tie.]       To tie up so as to hinder from. [Obs.]
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Abligurition \Ab*lig`u*ri"tion\, n. [L. abligurito, fr.       abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to       be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.]       Prodigal expense for food. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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Ablush \A*blush"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + blush.]       Blushing; ruddy.
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Abolish \A*bol"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abolished}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Abolishing}.] [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab +       olere to grow. Cf. {Finish}.]       1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of             laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to             abolish slavery, to abolish folly.          2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to             wipe out. [Archaic]                         And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.                                                                               --Spenser.                         His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to                      abolish him.                                       --Tennyson.          Syn: To {Abolish}, {Repeal}, {Abrogate}, {Revoke}, {Annul},                {Nullify}, {Cancel}.          Usage: These words have in common the idea of setting aside                   by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly                   to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions,                   usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies,                   serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which                   the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it                   had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally                   applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people;                   and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped                   by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of                   setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that                   act by which a sovereign or an executive government                   sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties,                   conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling                   some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.;                   as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney,                   a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation                   of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more                   general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to                   annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an                   old word revived in this country, and applied to the                   setting of things aside either by force or by total                   disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel                   is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of                   power, something which has operative force.
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Abolishable \A*bol"ish*a*ble\, a. [Cf. F. abolissable.]       Capable of being abolished.
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Abolish \A*bol"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abolished}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Abolishing}.] [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab +       olere to grow. Cf. {Finish}.]       1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of             laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to             abolish slavery, to abolish folly.          2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to             wipe out. [Archaic]                         And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.                                                                               --Spenser.                         His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to                      abolish him.                                       --Tennyson.          Syn: To {Abolish}, {Repeal}, {Abrogate}, {Revoke}, {Annul},                {Nullify}, {Cancel}.          Usage: These words have in common the idea of setting aside                   by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly                   to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions,                   usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies,                   serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which                   the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it                   had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally                   applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people;                   and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped                   by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of                   setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that                   act by which a sovereign or an executive government                   sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties,                   conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling                   some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.;                   as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney,                   a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation                   of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more                   general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to                   annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an                   old word revived in this country, and applied to the                   setting of things aside either by force or by total                   disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel                   is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of                   power, something which has operative force.
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Abolisher \A*bol"ish*er\, n.       One who abolishes.
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Abolish \A*bol"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abolished}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Abolishing}.] [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab +       olere to grow. Cf. {Finish}.]       1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of             laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to             abolish slavery, to abolish folly.          2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to             wipe out. [Archaic]                         And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.                                                                               --Spenser.                         His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to                      abolish him.                                       --Tennyson.          Syn: To {Abolish}, {Repeal}, {Abrogate}, {Revoke}, {Annul},                {Nullify}, {Cancel}.          Usage: These words have in common the idea of setting aside                   by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly                   to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions,                   usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies,                   serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which                   the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it                   had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally                   applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people;                   and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped                   by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of                   setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that                   act by which a sovereign or an executive government                   sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties,                   conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling                   some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.;                   as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney,                   a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation                   of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more                   general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to                   annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an                   old word revived in this country, and applied to the                   setting of things aside either by force or by total                   disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel                   is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of                   power, something which has operative force.
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Abolishment \A*bol"ish*ment\ (-m[eit]nt), n. [Cf. F.       abolissement.]       The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. --Hooker.
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Afflict \Af*flict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afflicted}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Afflicting}.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to       cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit,       afflict, p. p. Cf. {Flagellate}.]       1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.]             [bd]Reassembling our afflicted powers.[b8] --Milton.          2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing             continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously;             to torment.                         They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them                      with their burdens.                           --Exod. i. 11.                         That which was the worst now least afflicts me.                                                                               --Milton.          3. To make low or humble. [Obs.] --Spenser.                         Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an                      afflicted truth.                                 --Jer. Taylor.          Syn: To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment;                wound; hurt.
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Afflict \Af*flict"\, p. p. & a. [L. afflictus, p. p.]       Afflicted. [Obs.] --Becon.
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Afflict \Af*flict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afflicted}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Afflicting}.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to       cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit,       afflict, p. p. Cf. {Flagellate}.]       1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.]             [bd]Reassembling our afflicted powers.[b8] --Milton.          2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing             continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously;             to torment.                         They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them                      with their burdens.                           --Exod. i. 11.                         That which was the worst now least afflicts me.                                                                               --Milton.          3. To make low or humble. [Obs.] --Spenser.                         Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an                      afflicted truth.                                 --Jer. Taylor.          Syn: To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment;                wound; hurt.
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Afflictedness \Af*flict"ed*ness\, n.       The state of being afflicted; affliction. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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Afflicter \Af*flict"er\, n.       One who afflicts.
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Afflict \Af*flict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afflicted}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Afflicting}.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to       cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit,       afflict, p. p. Cf. {Flagellate}.]       1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.]             [bd]Reassembling our afflicted powers.[b8] --Milton.          2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing             continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously;             to torment.                         They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them                      with their burdens.                           --Exod. i. 11.                         That which was the worst now least afflicts me.                                                                               --Milton.          3. To make low or humble. [Obs.] --Spenser.                         Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an                      afflicted truth.                                 --Jer. Taylor.          Syn: To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment;                wound; hurt.
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Afflicting \Af*flict"ing\, a.       Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an       afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.
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Affliction \Af*flic"tion\, n. [F. affliction, L. afflictio, fr.       affligere.]       1. The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness,             losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or             grief.                         To repay that money will be a biting affliction.                                                                               --Shak.          2. The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress,             or grief.                         Some virtues are seen only in affliction. --Addison.          Syn: Calamity; sorrow; distress; grief; pain; adversity;                misery; wretchedness; misfortune; trouble; hardship.          Usage: {Affliction}, {Sorrow}, {Grief}, {Distress}.                   Affliction and sorrow are terms of wide and general                   application; grief and distress have reference to                   particular cases. Affliction is the stronger term. The                   suffering lies deeper in the soul, and usually arises                   from some powerful cause, such as the loss of what is                   most dear -- friends, health, etc. We do not speak of                   mere sickness or pain as [bd]an affliction,[b8] though                   one who suffers from either is said to be afflicted;                   but deprivations of every kind, such as deafness,                   blindness, loss of limbs, etc., are called                   afflictions, showing that term applies particularly to                   prolonged sources of suffering. Sorrow and grief are                   much alike in meaning, but grief is the stronger term                   of the two, usually denoting poignant mental suffering                   for some definite cause, as, grief for the death of a                   dear friend; sorrow is more reflective, and is tinged                   with regret, as, the misconduct of a child is looked                   upon with sorrow. Grief is often violent and                   demonstrative; sorrow deep and brooding. Distress                   implies extreme suffering, either bodily or mental. In                   its higher stages, it denotes pain of a restless,                   agitating kind, and almost always supposes some                   struggle of mind or body. Affliction is allayed, grief                   subsides, sorrow is soothed, distress is mitigated.
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Afflictionless \Af*flic"tion*less\, a.       Free from affliction.
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Afflictive \Af*flic"tive\, a. [Cf. F. afflictif.]       Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief;       distressing. [bd]Jove's afflictive hand.[b8] --Pope.                   Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain.                                                                               --Prior.
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Afflictively \Af*flic"tive*ly\, adv.       In an afflictive manner.
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Afflux \Af"flux`\, n. [L. affluxum, p. p. of affluere: cf. F.       afflux. See {Affluence}.]       A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of       blood to the head.
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Affluxion \Af*flux"ion\, n.       The act of flowing towards; afflux. --Sir T. Browne.
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Aflicker \A*flick"er\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + flicker.]       In a flickering state.
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Aflush \A*flush"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + flush, n.]       In a flushed or blushing state.
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Aflush \A*flush"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + flush, a.]       On a level.                   The bank is . . . aflush with the sea.   --Swinburne.
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Apalachian \Ap`a*la"chi*an\, a.       See {Appalachian}.
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Apellous \A*pel"lous\, a. [Pref. a- not + L. pellis skin.]       Destitute of skin. --Brande & C.
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Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[be]hi.       Cf. {Gay}.] (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to       {Garrulus}, {Cyanocitta}, and allied genera. They are allied       to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often       handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.          Note: The European jay ({Garrulus glandarius}) is a large and                handsomely colored species, having the body pale                reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills                blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue                and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on                the wings, white. Called also {jay pie}, {Jenny jay},                and {k[91]}. The common blue jay ({Cyanocitta                cristata}.), and the related species, are brilliantly                colored, and have a large erectile crest. The                California jay ({Aphelocoma Californica}), the Florida                jay ({A. Floridana}), and the green jay ({Xanthoura                luxuosa}), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome,                crested species. The Canada jay ({Perisoreus                Canadensis}), and several allied species, are much                plainer and have no crest. See {Blue jay}, and {Whisky                jack}.          {Jay thrush} (Zo[94]l.), any one several species of Asiatic             singing birds, of the genera {Garrulax}, {Grammatoptila},             and related genera of the family {Crateropodid[91]}; as,             the white-throated jay thrush ({G. albogularis}), of             India.
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Aphlogistic \Aph`lo*gis"tic\, a. [Gr. [?] not inflammable; 'a       priv. + [?] set on fire. See {Phlogiston}.]       Flameless; as, an aphlogistic lamp, in which a coil of wire       is kept in a state of continued ignition by alcohol, without       flame.
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Aphyllous \Aph"yl*lous\, a. [Gr. [?]; 'a priv. + [?] leaf.]       (Bot.)       Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain       euphorbiaceous plants, etc.
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Apiologist \A`pi*ol"o*gist\, n. [L. apis bee + -logist (see       {-logy}).]       A student of bees. [R.] --Emerson.
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Apiology \A`pi*ol"o*gy\, n. [L. apis bee + -logy.]       The scientific or systematic study of honey bees.
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Aplacental \Ap`la*cen"tal\, a. [Pref. a- + placental.]       Belonging to the Aplacentata; without placenta.
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Aplastic \A*plas"tic\, a. [Pref. a- not + plastic.]       Not plastic or easily molded.
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Puttyroot \Put"ty*root`\, n. (Bot.)       An American orchidaceous plant ({Aplectrum hyemale}) which       flowers in early summer. Its slender naked rootstock produces       each year a solid corm, filled with exceedingly glutinous       matter, which sends up later a single large oval evergreen       plaited leaf. Called also {Adam-and-Eve}.
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Apolaustic \Ap`o*laus"tic\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to enjoy.]       Devoted to enjoyment.
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Apologer \A*pol"o*ger\, n.       A teller of apologues. [Obs.]
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Apologetic \A*pol`o*get"ic\, Apologetical \A*pol`o*get"ic*al\,       a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to speak in defense of; [?] from + [?]       speech, [?] to say, to speak. See {Logic}.]       Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense,       or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic       essay. [bd]To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone.[b8]       --Macaulay.
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Apologetic \A*pol`o*get"ic\, Apologetical \A*pol`o*get"ic*al\,       a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to speak in defense of; [?] from + [?]       speech, [?] to say, to speak. See {Logic}.]       Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense,       or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic       essay. [bd]To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone.[b8]       --Macaulay.
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Apologetically \A*pol`o*get"ic*al*ly\, adv.       By way of apology.
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Apologetics \A*pol`o*get"ics\, n.       That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures,       and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority.
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Apology \A*pol"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Apologies}. [L. apologia, Gr.       [?]; [?] from + [?]: cf. F. apologie. See {Apologetic}.]       1. Something said or written in defense or justification of             what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to             disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology             for Christianity.                         It is not my intention to make an apology for my                      poem; some will think it needs no excuse, and others                      will receive none.                              --Dryden.          2. An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some             improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to             another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by             an expression of regret.          3. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.                         He goes to work devising apologies for window                      curtains.                                          --Dickens.          Syn: {Excuse}.          Usage: An apology, in the original sense of the word, was a                   pleading off from some charge or imputation, by                   explaining and defending one's principles or conduct.                   It therefore amounted to a vindication. One who offers                   an apology, admits himself to have been, at least                   apparently, in the wrong, but brings forward some                   palliating circumstance, or tenders a frank                   acknowledgment, by way of reparation. We make an                   apology for some breach of propriety or decorum (like                   rude expressions, unbecoming conduct, etc.), or some                   deficiency in what might be reasonably expected. We                   offer an excuse when we have been guilty of some                   breach or neglect of duty; and we do it by way of                   extenuating our fault, and with a view to be forgiven.                   When an excuse has been accepted, an apology may                   still, in some cases, be necessary or appropriate.                   [bd]An excuse is not grounded on the claim of                   innocence, but is rather an appeal for favor resting                   on some collateral circumstance. An apology mostly                   respects the conduct of individuals toward each other                   as equals; it is a voluntary act produced by feelings                   of decorum, or a desire for the good opinion of                   others.[b8] --Crabb.
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Apologist \A*pol"o*gist\, n. [Cf. F. apologiste.]       One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense       of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who       argues in defense of Christianity.
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Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.]       1. To make an apology or defense. --Dr. H. More.          2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of             some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it,             by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent             apologized for not answering my letter.                         To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude.
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Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. t.       To defend. [Obs.]                   The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. --Dr.                                                                               G. Benson.
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Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.]       1. To make an apology or defense. --Dr. H. More.          2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of             some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it,             by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent             apologized for not answering my letter.                         To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude.
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Apologizer \A*pol"o*gi`zer\, n.       One who makes an apology; an apologist.
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Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.]       1. To make an apology or defense. --Dr. H. More.          2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of             some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it,             by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent             apologized for not answering my letter.                         To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude.
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Apologue \Ap"o*logue\, n. [L. apologous, Gr. [?]; [?] from + [?]       speech, [?] to speak: cf. F. apologue.]       A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey       some moral truth; a moral fable.          Note: An apologue differs from a parable in this;: the                parable is drawn from events which take place among                mankind, and therefore requires probability in the                narrative; the apologue is founded on supposed actions                of brutes or inanimate things, and therefore is not                limited by strict rules of probability. [92]sop's                fables are good examples of apologues.
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Apology \A*pol"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Apologies}. [L. apologia, Gr.       [?]; [?] from + [?]: cf. F. apologie. See {Apologetic}.]       1. Something said or written in defense or justification of             what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to             disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology             for Christianity.                         It is not my intention to make an apology for my                      poem; some will think it needs no excuse, and others                      will receive none.                              --Dryden.          2. An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some             improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to             another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by             an expression of regret.          3. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.                         He goes to work devising apologies for window                      curtains.                                          --Dickens.          Syn: {Excuse}.          Usage: An apology, in the original sense of the word, was a                   pleading off from some charge or imputation, by                   explaining and defending one's principles or conduct.                   It therefore amounted to a vindication. One who offers                   an apology, admits himself to have been, at least                   apparently, in the wrong, but brings forward some                   palliating circumstance, or tenders a frank                   acknowledgment, by way of reparation. We make an                   apology for some breach of propriety or decorum (like                   rude expressions, unbecoming conduct, etc.), or some                   deficiency in what might be reasonably expected. We                   offer an excuse when we have been guilty of some                   breach or neglect of duty; and we do it by way of                   extenuating our fault, and with a view to be forgiven.                   When an excuse has been accepted, an apology may                   still, in some cases, be necessary or appropriate.                   [bd]An excuse is not grounded on the claim of                   innocence, but is rather an appeal for favor resting                   on some collateral circumstance. An apology mostly                   respects the conduct of individuals toward each other                   as equals; it is a voluntary act produced by feelings                   of decorum, or a desire for the good opinion of                   others.[b8] --Crabb.
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Apology \A*pol"o*gy\, v. i.       To offer an apology. [Obs.]                   For which he can not well apology.         --J. Webster.
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Appalachian \Ap`pa*la"chi*an\, a.       Of or pertaining to a chain of mountains in the United       States, commonly called the {Allegheny} mountains.          Note: The name Appalachian was given to the mountains by the                Spaniards under De Soto, who derived it from the                neighboring Indians. --Am. Cyc.
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Applausable \Ap*plaus"a*ble\, a.       Worthy of applause; praiseworthy. [Obs.]
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Applause \Ap*plause"\, n. [L. applaudere, applausum. See       {Applaud}.]       The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly       expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the       feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked       commendation.                   The brave man seeks not popular applause. --Dryden.          Syn: Acclaim; acclamation; plaudit; commendation; approval.
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Applausive \Ap*plau"sive\, a. [LL. applausivus.]       Expressing applause; approbative. -- {Ap*plau"sive*ly}, adv.
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Applausive \Ap*plau"sive\, a. [LL. applausivus.]       Expressing applause; approbative. -- {Ap*plau"sive*ly}, adv.
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Apple \Ap"ple\ ([acr]p"p'l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [91]ppel,       [91]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G.       apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [84]ple, Dan. [91]ble, Gael. ubhall,       W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[uring]lys, Russ. iabloko; of       unknown origin.]       1. The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus             malus}) cultivated in numberless varieties in the             temperate zones.          Note: The European crab apple is supposed to be the original                kind, from which all others have sprung.          2. (bot.) Any tree genus {Pyrus} which has the stalk sunken             into the base of the fruit; an apple tree.          3. Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or             supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or             love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple.          4. Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold.          Note: Apple is used either adjectively or in combination; as,                apple paper or apple-paper, apple-shaped, apple                blossom, apple dumpling, apple pudding.          {Apple blight}, an aphid which injures apple trees. See             {Blight}, n.          {Apple borer} (Zo[94]l.), a coleopterous insect ({Saperda             candida [or] bivittata}), the larva of which bores into             the trunk of the apple tree and pear tree.          {Apple brandy}, brandy made from apples.          {Apple butter}, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider.             --Bartlett.          {Apple corer}, an instrument for removing the cores from             apples.          {Apple fly} (Zo[94]l.), any dipterous insect, the larva of             which burrows in apples. Apple flies belong to the genera             {Drosophila} and {Trypeta}.          {Apple midge} (Zo[94]l.) a small dipterous insect ({Sciara             mali}), the larva of which bores in apples.          {Apple of the eye}, the pupil.          {Apple of discord}, a subject of contention and envy, so             called from the mythological golden apple, inscribed             [bd]For the fairest,[b8] which was thrown into an assembly             of the gods by Eris, the goddess of discord. It was             contended for by Juno, Minerva, and Venus, and was             adjudged to the latter.          {Apple of love}, or {Love apple}, the tomato ({Lycopersicum             esculentum}).          {Apple of Peru}, a large coarse herb ({Nicandra physaloides})             bearing pale blue flowers, and a bladderlike fruit             inclosing a dry berry.          {Apples of Sodom}, a fruit described by ancient writers as             externally of fair appearance but dissolving into smoke             and ashes when plucked; Dead Sea apples. The name is often             given to the fruit of {Solanum Sodom[91]um}, a prickly             shrub with fruit not unlike a small yellow tomato.          {Apple sauce}, stewed apples. [U. S.]          {Apple snail} or {Apple shell} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water,             operculated, spiral shell of the genus {Ampullaria}.          {Apple tart}, a tart containing apples.          {Apple tree}, a tree which naturally bears apples. See             {Apple, 2.}          {Apple wine}, cider.          {Apple worm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of a small moth             ({Carpocapsa pomonella}) which burrows in the interior of             apples. See {Codling moth}.          {Dead Sea Apple}.             (a) pl. Apples of Sodom. Also Fig. [bd]To seek the Dead                   Sea apples of politics.[b8] --S. B. Griffin.             (b) A kind of gallnut coming from Arabia. See {Gallnut}.
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Apple \Ap"ple\ ([acr]p"p'l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [91]ppel,       [91]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G.       apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [84]ple, Dan. [91]ble, Gael. ubhall,       W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[uring]lys, Russ. iabloko; of       unknown origin.]       1. The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus             malus}) cultivated in numberless varieties in the             temperate zones.          Note: The European crab apple is supposed to be the original                kind, from which all others have sprung.          2. (bot.) Any tree genus {Pyrus} which has the stalk sunken             into the base of the fruit; an apple tree.          3. Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or             supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or             love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple.          4. Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold.          Note: Apple is used either adjectively or in combination; as,                apple paper or apple-paper, apple-shaped, apple                blossom, apple dumpling, apple pudding.          {Apple blight}, an aphid which injures apple trees. See             {Blight}, n.          {Apple borer} (Zo[94]l.), a coleopterous insect ({Saperda             candida [or] bivittata}), the larva of which bores into             the trunk of the apple tree and pear tree.          {Apple brandy}, brandy made from apples.          {Apple butter}, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider.             --Bartlett.          {Apple corer}, an instrument for removing the cores from             apples.          {Apple fly} (Zo[94]l.), any dipterous insect, the larva of             which burrows in apples. Apple flies belong to the genera             {Drosophila} and {Trypeta}.          {Apple midge} (Zo[94]l.) a small dipterous insect ({Sciara             mali}), the larva of which bores in apples.          {Apple of the eye}, the pupil.          {Apple of discord}, a subject of contention and envy, so             called from the mythological golden apple, inscribed             [bd]For the fairest,[b8] which was thrown into an assembly             of the gods by Eris, the goddess of discord. It was             contended for by Juno, Minerva, and Venus, and was             adjudged to the latter.          {Apple of love}, or {Love apple}, the tomato ({Lycopersicum             esculentum}).          {Apple of Peru}, a large coarse herb ({Nicandra physaloides})             bearing pale blue flowers, and a bladderlike fruit             inclosing a dry berry.          {Apples of Sodom}, a fruit described by ancient writers as             externally of fair appearance but dissolving into smoke             and ashes when plucked; Dead Sea apples. The name is often             given to the fruit of {Solanum Sodom[91]um}, a prickly             shrub with fruit not unlike a small yellow tomato.          {Apple sauce}, stewed apples. [U. S.]          {Apple snail} or {Apple shell} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water,             operculated, spiral shell of the genus {Ampullaria}.          {Apple tart}, a tart containing apples.          {Apple tree}, a tree which naturally bears apples. See             {Apple, 2.}          {Apple wine}, cider.          {Apple worm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of a small moth             ({Carpocapsa pomonella}) which burrows in the interior of             apples. See {Codling moth}.          {Dead Sea Apple}.             (a) pl. Apples of Sodom. Also Fig. [bd]To seek the Dead                   Sea apples of politics.[b8] --S. B. Griffin.             (b) A kind of gallnut coming from Arabia. See {Gallnut}.
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Apple \Ap"ple\ ([acr]p"p'l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [91]ppel,       [91]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G.       apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [84]ple, Dan. [91]ble, Gael. ubhall,       W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[uring]lys, Russ. iabloko; of       unknown origin.]       1. The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus             malus}) cultivated in numberless varieties in the             temperate zones.          Note: The European crab apple is supposed to be the original                kind, from which all others have sprung.          2. (bot.) Any tree genus {Pyrus} which has the stalk sunken             into the base of the fruit; an apple tree.          3. Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or             supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or             love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple.          4. Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold.          Note: Apple is used either adjectively or in combination; as,                apple paper or apple-paper, apple-shaped, apple                blossom, apple dumpling, apple pudding.          {Apple blight}, an aphid which injures apple trees. See             {Blight}, n.          {Apple borer} (Zo[94]l.), a coleopterous insect ({Saperda             candida [or] bivittata}), the larva of which bores into             the trunk of the apple tree and pear tree.          {Apple brandy}, brandy made from apples.          {Apple butter}, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider.             --Bartlett.          {Apple corer}, an instrument for removing the cores from             apples.          {Apple fly} (Zo[94]l.), any dipterous insect, the larva of             which burrows in apples. Apple flies belong to the genera             {Drosophila} and {Trypeta}.          {Apple midge} (Zo[94]l.) a small dipterous insect ({Sciara             mali}), the larva of which bores in apples.          {Apple of the eye}, the pupil.          {Apple of discord}, a subject of contention and envy, so             called from the mythological golden apple, inscribed             [bd]For the fairest,[b8] which was thrown into an assembly             of the gods by Eris, the goddess of discord. It was             contended for by Juno, Minerva, and Venus, and was             adjudged to the latter.          {Apple of love}, or {Love apple}, the tomato ({Lycopersicum             esculentum}).          {Apple of Peru}, a large coarse herb ({Nicandra physaloides})             bearing pale blue flowers, and a bladderlike fruit             inclosing a dry berry.          {Apples of Sodom}, a fruit described by ancient writers as             externally of fair appearance but dissolving into smoke             and ashes when plucked; Dead Sea apples. The name is often             given to the fruit of {Solanum Sodom[91]um}, a prickly             shrub with fruit not unlike a small yellow tomato.          {Apple sauce}, stewed apples. [U. S.]          {Apple snail} or {Apple shell} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water,             operculated, spiral shell of the genus {Ampullaria}.          {Apple tart}, a tart containing apples.          {Apple tree}, a tree which naturally bears apples. See             {Apple, 2.}          {Apple wine}, cider.          {Apple worm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of a small moth             ({Carpocapsa pomonella}) which burrows in the interior of             apples. See {Codling moth}.          {Dead Sea Apple}.             (a) pl. Apples of Sodom. Also Fig. [bd]To seek the Dead                   Sea apples of politics.[b8] --S. B. Griffin.             (b) A kind of gallnut coming from Arabia. See {Gallnut}.
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Apple \Ap"ple\ ([acr]p"p'l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [91]ppel,       [91]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G.       apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [84]ple, Dan. [91]ble, Gael. ubhall,       W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[uring]lys, Russ. iabloko; of       unknown origin.]       1. The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus             malus}) cultivated in numberless varieties in the             temperate zones.          Note: The European crab apple is supposed to be the original                kind, from which all others have sprung.          2. (bot.) Any tree genus {Pyrus} which has the stalk sunken             into the base of the fruit; an apple tree.          3. Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or             supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or             love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple.          4. Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold.          Note: Apple is used either adjectively or in combination; as,                apple paper or apple-paper, apple-shaped, apple                blossom, apple dumpling, apple pudding.          {Apple blight}, an aphid which injures apple trees. See             {Blight}, n.          {Apple borer} (Zo[94]l.), a coleopterous insect ({Saperda             candida [or] bivittata}), the larva of which bores into             the trunk of the apple tree and pear tree.          {Apple brandy}, brandy made from apples.          {Apple butter}, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider.             --Bartlett.          {Apple corer}, an instrument for removing the cores from             apples.          {Apple fly} (Zo[94]l.), any dipterous insect, the larva of             which burrows in apples. Apple flies belong to the genera             {Drosophila} and {Trypeta}.          {Apple midge} (Zo[94]l.) a small dipterous insect ({Sciara             mali}), the larva of which bores in apples.          {Apple of the eye}, the pupil.          {Apple of discord}, a subject of contention and envy, so             called from the mythological golden apple, inscribed             [bd]For the fairest,[b8] which was thrown into an assembly             of the gods by Eris, the goddess of discord. It was             contended for by Juno, Minerva, and Venus, and was             adjudged to the latter.          {Apple of love}, or {Love apple}, the tomato ({Lycopersicum             esculentum}).          {Apple of Peru}, a large coarse herb ({Nicandra physaloides})             bearing pale blue flowers, and a bladderlike fruit             inclosing a dry berry.          {Apples of Sodom}, a fruit described by ancient writers as             externally of fair appearance but dissolving into smoke             and ashes when plucked; Dead Sea apples. The name is often             given to the fruit of {Solanum Sodom[91]um}, a prickly             shrub with fruit not unlike a small yellow tomato.          {Apple sauce}, stewed apples. [U. S.]          {Apple snail} or {Apple shell} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water,             operculated, spiral shell of the genus {Ampullaria}.          {Apple tart}, a tart containing apples.          {Apple tree}, a tree which naturally bears apples. See             {Apple, 2.}          {Apple wine}, cider.          {Apple worm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of a small moth             ({Carpocapsa pomonella}) which burrows in the interior of             apples. See {Codling moth}.          {Dead Sea Apple}.             (a) pl. Apples of Sodom. Also Fig. [bd]To seek the Dead                   Sea apples of politics.[b8] --S. B. Griffin.             (b) A kind of gallnut coming from Arabia. See {Gallnut}.
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Apple-jack \Ap"ple-jack`\, n.       Apple brandy. [U.S.]
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Apple-john \Ap"ple-john`\, n..       A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; --       called also {Johnapple}. --Shak.
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Apple \Ap"ple\ ([acr]p"p'l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [91]ppel,       [91]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G.       apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [84]ple, Dan. [91]ble, Gael. ubhall,       W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[uring]lys, Russ. iabloko; of       unknown origin.]       1. The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus             malus}) cultivated in numberless varieties in the             temperate zones.          Note: The European crab apple is supposed to be the original                kind, from which all others have sprung.          2. (bot.) Any tree genus {Pyrus} which has the stalk sunken             into the base of the fruit; an apple tree.          3. Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or             supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or             love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple.          4. Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold.          Note: Apple is used either adjectively or in combination; as,                apple paper or apple-paper, apple-shaped, apple                blossom, apple dumpling, apple pudding.          {Apple blight}, an aphid which injures apple trees. See             {Blight}, n.          {Apple borer} (Zo[94]l.), a coleopterous insect ({Saperda             candida [or] bivittata}), the larva of which bores into             the trunk of the apple tree and pear tree.          {Apple brandy}, brandy made from apples.          {Apple butter}, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider.             --Bartlett.          {Apple corer}, an instrument for removing the cores from             apples.          {Apple fly} (Zo[94]l.), any dipterous insect, the larva of             which burrows in apples. Apple flies belong to the genera             {Drosophila} and {Trypeta}.          {Apple midge} (Zo[94]l.) a small dipterous insect ({Sciara             mali}), the larva of which bores in apples.          {Apple of the eye}, the pupil.          {Apple of discord}, a subject of contention and envy, so             called from the mythological golden apple, inscribed             [bd]For the fairest,[b8] which was thrown into an assembly             of the gods by Eris, the goddess of discord. It was             contended for by Juno, Minerva, and Venus, and was             adjudged to the latter.          {Apple of love}, or {Love apple}, the tomato ({Lycopersicum             esculentum}).          {Apple of Peru}, a large coarse herb ({Nicandra physaloides})             bearing pale blue flowers, and a bladderlike fruit             inclosing a dry berry.          {Apples of Sodom}, a fruit described by ancient writers as             externally of fair appearance but dissolving into smoke             and ashes when plucked; Dead Sea apples. The name is often             given to the fruit of {Solanum Sodom[91]um}, a prickly             shrub with fruit not unlike a small yellow tomato.          {Apple sauce}, stewed apples. [U. S.]          {Apple snail} or {Apple shell} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water,             operculated, spiral shell of the genus {Ampullaria}.          {Apple tart}, a tart containing apples.          {Apple tree}, a tree which naturally bears apples. See             {Apple, 2.}          {Apple wine}, cider.          {Apple worm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of a small moth             ({Carpocapsa pomonella}) which burrows in the interior of             apples. See {Codling moth}.          {Dead Sea Apple}.             (a) pl. Apples of Sodom. Also Fig. [bd]To seek the Dead                   Sea apples of politics.[b8] --S. B. Griffin.             (b) A kind of gallnut coming from Arabia. See {Gallnut}.
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Apple-squire \Ap"ple-squire`\, n.       A pimp; a kept gallant. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
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Applicability \Ap`pli*ca*bil"i*ty\, n.       The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.
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Applicable \Ap"pli*ca*ble\, a. [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L.       applicare. See {Apply}.]       Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied;       having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the       case under consideration. -- {Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness}, n. --       {Ap"pli*ca*bly}, adv.
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Applicable \Ap"pli*ca*ble\, a. [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L.       applicare. See {Apply}.]       Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied;       having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the       case under consideration. -- {Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness}, n. --       {Ap"pli*ca*bly}, adv.
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Applicable \Ap"pli*ca*ble\, a. [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L.       applicare. See {Apply}.]       Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied;       having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the       case under consideration. -- {Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness}, n. --       {Ap"pli*ca*bly}, adv.
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Applicancy \Ap"pli*can*cy\, n.       The quality or state of being applicable. [R.]
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Applicant \Ap"pli*cant\, n. [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare.       See {Apply}.]       One who apples for something; one who makes request; a       petitioner.                   The applicant for a cup of water.            --Plumtre.                   The court require the applicant to appear in person.                                                                               --Z. Swift.
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Applicate \Ap"pli*cate\, a. [L. applicatus, p. p. of applicare.       See {Apply}.]       Applied or put to some use.                   Those applicate sciences which extend the power of man                over the elements.                                 --I. Taylor.          {Applicate number} (Math.), one which applied to some             concrete case.          {Applicate ordinate}, right line applied at right angles to             the axis of any conic section, and bounded by the curve.
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Applicate \Ap"pli*cate\, v. i.       To apply. [Obs.]                   The act of faith is applicated to the object. --Bp.                                                                               Pearson.
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Applicate \Ap"pli*cate\, a. [L. applicatus, p. p. of applicare.       See {Apply}.]       Applied or put to some use.                   Those applicate sciences which extend the power of man                over the elements.                                 --I. Taylor.          {Applicate number} (Math.), one which applied to some             concrete case.          {Applicate ordinate}, right line applied at right angles to             the axis of any conic section, and bounded by the curve.
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Applicate \Ap"pli*cate\, a. [L. applicatus, p. p. of applicare.       See {Apply}.]       Applied or put to some use.                   Those applicate sciences which extend the power of man                over the elements.                                 --I. Taylor.          {Applicate number} (Math.), one which applied to some             concrete case.          {Applicate ordinate}, right line applied at right angles to             the axis of any conic section, and bounded by the curve.
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Application \Ap`pli*ca"tion\, n. [L. applicatio, fr. applicare:       cf. F. application. See {Apply}.]       1. The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as,             the application of emollients to a diseased limb.          2. The thing applied.                         He invented a new application by which blood might                      be stanched.                                       --Johnson.          3. The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to             accomplish an end; specific use.                         If a right course . . . be taken with children,                      there will not be much need of the application of                      the common rewards and punishments.   --Locke.          4. The act of directing or referring something to a             particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or             disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the             remark, and leave you to make the application; the             application of a theory.
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Applicative \Ap"pli*ca*tive\ ([acr]p"pl[icr]*k[asl]*t[icr]v), a.       [Cf. F. applicatif, fr. L. applicare. See {Apply}.]       Capable of being applied or used; applying; applicatory;       practical. --Bramhall. -- {Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly}, adv.
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Applicative \Ap"pli*ca*tive\ ([acr]p"pl[icr]*k[asl]*t[icr]v), a.       [Cf. F. applicatif, fr. L. applicare. See {Apply}.]       Capable of being applied or used; applying; applicatory;       practical. --Bramhall. -- {Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly}, adv.
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Applicatorily \Ap"pli*ca*to*ri*ly\, adv.       By way of application.
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Applicatory \Ap"pli*ca*to*ry\, a.       Having the property of applying; applicative; practical. --       n. That which applies.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Appulse \Ap"pulse\ (?; 277), n. [L. appulsus, fr. appellere,       appulsum, to drive to; ad + pellere to drive: cf. F.       appulse.]       1. A driving or running towards; approach; impulse; also, the             act of striking against.                         In all consonants there is an appulse of the organs.                                                                               --Holder.          2. (Astron.) The near approach of one heavenly body to             another, or to the meridian; a coming into conjunction;             as, the appulse of the moon to a star, or of a star to the             meridian.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Appulsion \Ap*pul"sion\, n.       A driving or striking against; an appulse.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Appulsive \Ap*pul"sive\, a.       Striking against; impinging; as, the appulsive influence of       the planets. --P. Cyc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Appulsively \Ap*pul"sive*ly\, adv.       By appulsion.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Avulse \A*vulse"\, v. t. [L. avulsus, p. p. of avellere to tear       off; a (ab) + vellere to pluck.]       To pluck or pull off. --Shenstone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Avulsion \A*vul"sion\, n. [L. avulsio.]       1. A tearing asunder; a forcible separation.                         The avulsion of two polished superficies. --Locke.          2. A fragment torn off. --J. Barlow.          3. (Law) The sudden removal of lands or soil from the estate             of one man to that of another by an inundation or a             current, or by a sudden change in the course of a river by             which a part of the estate of one man is cut off and             joined to the estate of another. The property in the part             thus separated, or cut off, continues in the original             owner. --Wharton. Burrill.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Aflex, KY       Zip code(s): 41529
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Apalachicola, FL (city, FIPS 1625)       Location: 29.72658 N, 84.99428 W       Population (1990): 2602 (1190 housing units)       Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 32320
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Apalachin, NY (CDP, FIPS 2308)       Location: 42.07233 N, 76.16589 W       Population (1990): 1208 (482 housing units)       Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 13732
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Appalachia, VA (town, FIPS 2040)       Location: 36.90884 N, 82.78695 W       Population (1990): 1994 (887 housing units)       Area: 6.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Apple Creek, OH (village, FIPS 2232)       Location: 40.74832 N, 81.83351 W       Population (1990): 860 (332 housing units)       Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 44606
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Apple Grove, WV       Zip code(s): 25502
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Apple Springs, TX       Zip code(s): 75926
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Applegate, CA       Zip code(s): 95703    Applegate, MI (village, FIPS 3200)       Location: 43.35490 N, 82.63647 W       Population (1990): 297 (109 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 48401    Applegate, OR       Zip code(s): 97530
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Avoyelles Parish, LA (parish, FIPS 9)       Location: 31.07095 N, 92.00276 W       Population (1990): 39159 (15428 housing units)       Area: 2156.2 sq km (land), 86.1 sq km (water)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
aflex          A {Lex}-like {scanner generator} that produce {Ada}       output from IRUS (Irvine Research Unit in Software).   aflex       comes with {ayacc}.          Version 1.2a.          Mailing list: .          {(ftp://liege.ics.uci.edu/pub/irus/aflex-ayacc_1.2a.tar.Z)}.          (1993-01-06)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
APLGOL          An {APL} variant with {ALGOL}-like control       structure, from {Hewlett-Packard}(?).          (1995-11-29)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Apollo Computer          A company making {workstations} often used for {CAD}.          From 1980 to 1987, Apollo were the largest manufacturer of       network {workstations}.   Apollo workstations ran {Aegis}, a       proprietary {operating system} with a {Posix}-compliant {Unix}       alternative frontend.   Apollo's networking was particularly       elegant, among the first to allow {demand paging} over the       network, and allowing a degree of {network transparency} and       low {sysadmin}-to-machine ratio that is still unmatched.          Apollo's largest customers were Mentor Graphics (electronic       design), GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Boeing (mechanical design).       Apollo was acquired by {Hewlett-Packard} in 1989, and       gradually closed down over the period 1990-1997.          (2003-07-18)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Apple Computer, Inc.          Manufacturers of the {Macintosh} range of {personal       computers} as well as the earlier {Apple I}, {Apple II} and       {Lisa}.   Founded on 1 April 1976 by {Steve Jobs} and {Steve       Wozniak}.          Apples were among the first {microcomputers}.   They originally       used the {6502} processor and are still being made (August       1994), now using the {65816}.   The {Apple II} line, which       includes the {Apple I}, is the longest existing line of       microcomputers.          Steve Jobs left Apple (involuntarily) and started {NeXT} and       later returned when Apple bought NeXT in late 1997(?).          Quarterly sales $2150M, profits $138M (Aug 1994).       {Home (http://www.apple.com/)}.          [Dates?   More?]          (1998-03-13)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
AppleScript          An {object-oriented} {shell} language for the       {Macintosh}, approximately a superset of {HyperTalk}.          (1995-12-10)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Applesoft BASIC          A version of {BASIC} for {Apple} computers.          (1995-12-10)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application          1. {application program}.          2. {function application}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Binary Interface          (ABI) The interface by which an {application       program} gains access to {operating system} and other       services.   It should be possible to run the same compiled       {binary} applications on any system with the right ABI.          Examples are {88open}'s {Binary Compatibility Standard}, the       {PowerOpen Environment} and {Windows sockets}.          (1994-11-08)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Configuration Access Protocol          (ACAP) A {protocol} which enhances {IMAP} by       allowing the user to set up {address books}, user options, and       other data for universal access.   Currently (Feb 1997) no       Internet proprietary products have implemented ACAP because       the {Internet Engineering Task Force} has not yet approved the       final specification.   This was expected early in 1997.          ["Your E-Mail Is Obsolete", Byte, Feb 1997].          (1997-05-03)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Control Architecture          (ACA) {DEC}'s implementation of {ORB}.          (1994-11-08)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application enablement services          {IBM}-speak for {API}s to services such as       telecoms, database, etc. within and between address spaces.          (1999-01-20)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application environment specification          (AES) A set of specifications from {OSF} for       programming and {user interfaces}, aimed at providing a       consistent application environment on different hardware.   It       includes "O/S" for the {operating system} (user commands and       program interfaces), "U/E" for the User Environment ({Motif}),       and "N/S" for Network services.          [Reference?]          (1994-12-07)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Executive          (AE) An {embeddable language}, written as a {C}       {interpreter} by Brian Bliss at UIUC.   AE is compiled with an       {application} and thus exists in the same process and address       space.   It includes a {dbx} {symbol table} scanner to access       compiled variables and routines, or you can enter them       manually by providing a type/name declaration and the address.       When the {interpreter} is invoked, {source code} fragments are       read from the input stream (or a string), parsed, and       evaluated immediately.   The user can call compiled functions       in addition to a few {built-in} intrinsics, declare new data       types and data objects, etc.   Different input streams can be       evaluated in parallel on {Alliant} computers.          AE has been ported to {SunOS} (cc or {gcc}), {Alliant FX} and       {Cray YMP} (soon).          {(ftp://sp2.csrd.uiuc.edu/pub/at.tar.Z)}.       {(ftp://sp2.csrd.uiuc.edu/pub/bliss/ae.tex.Z)}.          (1992-04-21)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Integration Architecture          (AIA) {DEC}'s "open standards" specifications.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application layer          The top layer of the {OSI} seven layer model.       This layer handles issues like {network transparency},       resource allocation and problem partitioning.   The application       layer is concerned with the user's view of the network       (e.g. formatting {electronic mail} messages).   The       {presentation layer} provides the application layer with a       familiar local representation of data independent of the       format used on the network.          (1994-11-28)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Portability Architecture          (APA) {DEC}'s plan for portable applications       software.          (1994-11-28)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application program          (Or "application", "app") A       complete, self-contained program that performs a specific       function directly for the user.   This is in contrast to system       software such as the {operating system} {kernel}, {server}       processes and libraries which exists to support application       programs.          Editors for various kinds of documents, {spreadsheets}, and       text formatters are common examples of applications.   Network       applications include clients such as those for {FTP},       {electronic mail}, {telnet} and {WWW}.          The term is used fairly loosely, for instance, some might say       that a client and server together form a distributed       application, others might argue that editors and compilers       were not applications but tools for building applications.          One distinction between an application program and the       operating system is that applications always run in "user       mode" (or "non-privileged mode"), while operating systems and       related utilities may run in "supervisor mode" (or "privileged       mode").          The term may also be used to distinguish programs which       communicate via a {graphical user interface} from those which       are executed from the {command line}.          (1994-11-28)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Program Interface          (API, or "application programming interface")       The interface (calling conventions) by which an {application       program} accesses {operating system} and other services.   An       API is defined at {source code} level and provides a level of       {abstraction} between the application and the {kernel} (or       other privileged utilities) to ensure the {portability} of the       code.          An API can also provide an interface between a {high level       language} and lower level utilities and services which were       written without consideration for the {calling conventions}       supported by compiled languages.   In this case, the API's main       task may be the translation of parameter lists from one format       to another and the interpretation of {call-by-value} and       {call-by-reference} arguments in one or both directions.          (1995-02-15)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Programming Interface          {Application Program Interface}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Protocol Data Unit          (APDU) A {packet} of data exchanged between two       {application} programs across a {network}.   This is the       highest level view of communication in the {OSI} {seven layer       model} and a single packet exchanged at this level may       actually be transmitted as several packets at a lower layer as       well as having extra information (headers) added for {routing}       etc.          (1995-12-19)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application server          1.   A {designer}'s or {developer}'s suite of       {software} that helps {programmers} isolate the {business       logic} in their {programs} from the {platform}-related code.       {Application} {servers} can handle all of the {application}       {logic} and {connectivity} found in {client-server}       {applications}.   Many {application} {servers} also offer       features such as {transaction management}, {clustering} and       {failover}, and {load balancing}; nearly all offer {ODBC}       support.          {Application} {servers} range from small {footprint},       web-based {processors} for intelligent appliances or remote       {embedded} devices, to complete environments for assembling,       deploying, and maintaining {scalable} {multi-tier}       applications across an {enterprise}.          2.   Production {programs} run on a mid-sized       computer that handle all {application} operations between       {browser}-based computers and an organisation's back-end       business {applications} or {databases}.   The {application}       {server} works as a translator, allowing, for example, a       customer with a {browser} to search an online retailer's       {database} for pricing information.          3.   The device on which {application} {server}       {software} runs.   {Application Service Providers} offer       commercial access to such devices.          {Citrix Application Serving White Paper       (http://www.citrix.com/press/corpinfo/application_serving_wp_0700.pdf)}.          {Application Server Sites, a list maintained by Vayda & Herzum       (http://www.componentfactory.org/links/appl.htm)}.          {The Application Server Zone at DevX,       (http://www.appserver-zone.com/default.asp)}.          {TechMetrix Research's Application Server Directory,       (http://www.techmetrix.com/trendmarkers/techmetrixasd.php3)}.          (2001-03-30)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Service Element          (ASE) Software in the {presentation layer} of the       {OSI} seven layer model which provides an abstracted interface       layer to service {application protocol data units} (APDU).       Because {applications} and {networks} vary, ASEs are split       into common services and specific services.          Examples of services provided by the {common application       service element} (CASE) include remote operations (ROSE) and       {database} {concurrency control and recovery} (CCR).          The {specific application service element} (SASE) provides       more specialised services such as file transfer, database       access, and order entry.          {Csico docs       (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/osi_prot.htm)}.          (2003-09-27)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application service provider          (ASP) A service (usually a business)       that provides remote access to an {application program} across       a {network} {protocol}, typically {HTTP}.   A common example is       a {web site} that other web sites use for accepting payment by       credit card as part of their {online ordering} systems.          As this term is complex-sounding but vague, it is widely used       by {marketroids} who want to avoid being specific and clear at       all costs.          (2001-03-26)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application software          {application program}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Software Installation Server          (ASIS) Something at {CERN}.          [What?]          (1999-10-21)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
application testing          {system testing}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application Visualisation System          (AVS) A portable, modular, {Unix}-based       graphics package supported by a consortium of vendors       including {Convex}, {DEC}, {IBM}, {HP}, {SET Technologies},       {Stardent} and {WaveTracer}.          (1994-11-28)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
applications language          {Ousterhout's dichotomy}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Applications Programming Interface          {Application Programming Interface}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
applications software          {application program}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit          (ASIC) An {integrated circuit} designed to perform       a particular function by defining the interconnection of a set       of basic circuit building blocks drawn from a library provided       by the circuit manufacturer.          (1995-02-15)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
applicative language          A {functional language}.   Sometimes used loosely       for any {declarative language} though {logic programming}       languages are declarative but not applicative.          (1995-12-24)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Applicative Language for Digital Signal Processing          (ALDiSP) A {functional language} with special       features for {real-time} {I/O} and numerical processing,       developed at the {Technical University of Berlin} in 1989.          ["An Applicative Real-Time Language for DSP - Programming       Supporting Asynchronous Data-Flow Concepts", M. Freericks       in Microprocessing and Microprogramming       32, N-H 1991].          (1995-04-19)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
applicative order reduction          An {evaluation strategy} under which an       expression is evaluated by repeatedly evaluating its leftmost       innermost {redex}.   This means that a function's arguments are       evaluated before the function is applied.   This method will       not terminate if a function is given a non-terminating       expression as an argument even if the function is not {strict}       in that argument.   Also known as {call-by-value} since the       values of arguments are passed rather than their names.   This       is the evaluation strategy used by {ML}, {Scheme}, {Hope} and       most {procedural languages} such as {C} and {Pascal}.          See also {normal order reduction}, {parallel reduction}.          (1995-01-25)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
APPLOG          A language which unifies {logic programming} and       {functional programming}.          ["The APPLOG Language", S. Cohen in Logic Programming, deGroot       et al eds, P-H 1986, pp.39-276].          (1995-01-25)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Abel-cheramim       (Judg. 11:33, R.V.; A. V., "plain of the vineyards"), a village       of the Ammonites, whither Jephthah pursued their forces.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Abel-shittim       meadow of the acacias, frequently called simply "Shittim" (Num.       25:1; Josh. 2:1; Micah 6:5), a place on the east of Jordan, in       the plain of Moab, nearly opposite Jericho. It was the       forty-second encampment of the Israelites, their last       resting-place before they crossed the Jordan (Num. 33:49; 22:1;       26:3; 31:12; comp. 25:1; 31:16).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Afflictions       common to all (Job 5:7; 14:1; Ps. 34:19); are for the good of       men (James 1:2, 3, 12; 2 Cor. 12:7) and the glory of God (2 Cor.       12:7-10; 1 Pet. 4:14), and are to be borne with patience by the       Lord's people (Ps. 94:12; Prov. 3:12). They are all directed by       God (Lam. 3:33), and will result in the everlasting good of his       people (2 Cor. 4:16-18) in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:35-39).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Apelles       a Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:10), and styles       "approved in Christ."
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Apollos       a Jew "born at Alexandria," a man well versed in the Scriptures       and eloquent (Acts 18:24; R.V., "learned"). He came to Ephesus       (about A.D. 49), where he spake "boldly" in the synagogue       (18:26), although he did not know as yet that Jesus of Nazareth       was the Messiah. Aquila and Priscilla instructed him more       perfectly in "the way of God", i.e., in the knowledge of Christ.       He then proceeded to Corinth, where he met Paul (Acts 18:27;       19:1). He was there very useful in watering the good seed Paul       had sown (1 Cor. 1:12), and in gaining many to Christ. His       disciples were much attached to him (1 Cor. 3:4-7, 22). He was       with Paul at Ephesus when he wrote the First Epistle to the       Corinthians; and Paul makes kindly reference to him in his       letter to Titus (3:13). Some have supposed, although without       sufficient ground, that he was the author of the Epistle to the       Hebrews.
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Abel-shittim, mourning of thorns
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Apelles, exclusion; separation
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Apollos, one who destroys; destroyer