As-cět'ic, n. a devout recluse; a hermit. As-cět i-cism, n. the state of an ascetic. As'ci-i, (ash'e-i) n. [L.] those people who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at As-ci teş, n. a dropsy of the lower belly. [noon. As-cit'ic, or As-cit'i-cal, a. dropsical. As-crī ba-ble, a. that may be ascribed. As-cribe', v. a. to attribute to as a cause. As-cription, n. the act of ascribing. Ash, n. a tree; the wood of the ash. A-shā'mẹd, (a-shām'ed, or a-shāmd') a. touched with shame.
Ash'eş, n. pl. the dust or remains of any thing burnt; the remains of a dead body. A-shōre', ad. on shore; stranded. Ash'-Wednesday, n. the first day of Lent. Ashly, a. ash-colored; turned into ashes. A-si-atic, (a-she-at'tik) a. pertaining to Asia. A-si-atic, (a-she-at tik) n. a native of Asia. A-side', ad. to one side; apart from the rest. As-na-ry, a. belonging to an ass.
Asi-nine, a. resembling or belonging to an ass. Ask, v. a. to beg; claim; demand; question. Ask, v. n. to petition; to make inquiry. As-känce', ad. sideways; obliquely. As-känt',
As-sǎs/sin, n. a secret murderer. As-sas si-nāte, v. a. to murder; to way-lay. As-sas-si-nation, n. the act of assassinating. As-sas si-na-tor, n. he who assassinates. As-sas si-nous, a. murderous. As-sault', n. attack; storm; hostile violence. As-sâult, v. a. to attack; to fall upon violently. As-sâult a-ble, a. capable of being assaulted. As-sâult er, n. one who violently assaults. As-say, n. a trial; attempt; examination. As-say', v. a. to try or prove, as metals. As-say', v. n. to try; to endeavor. As-say er, n. one who assays metals. As-se-cution, n. act of obtaining. As-semblage, n. a collection; an assembly. As-semblance, n. similitude; an assembling. As-semble, v. a. to bring together. As-semble, v. n. to meet together. As-sem bly, n. a company; an assemblage. As-sent', n. act of agreeing; consent. As-sent', v. n. to concede; to agree to. As-sen-ta'tion, n. compliance. As-sent'ment, n. consent.
As-sert', v. a. to maintain; to affirm; to claim. As-ser'tion, n. act of asserting; affirmation. As-sertive, a. positive; dogmatical. As-ser'tor, n. a maintainer; a vindicator. As'ser-to-ry, [as ser-tur-e, Ja. Todd ; as-sër to- re, Wb. a. asserting; supporting. As-sess', v. a. to charge with any certain sum. As-ses'sa-ble, a. that may be assessed. a-som-As-session, n. a sitting down by one.
Ask er, n. a petitioner; inquirer. A-skew, (a-sku) ad. obliquely; with contempt. A-slänt', ad. obliquely; on one side. A-sleep, a. & ad. sleeping; at rest. A-slope', ad. with declivity; obliquely. A-so ma-tous, [a-so'ma-tus, Ja. Wb.;
a-tus, P.] a. incorporeal; without a body. Asp, or As pic, n. a poisonous serpent. As-para-gus, n. an esculent plant. As pect, n. look; countenance; air; view. tAs-pection, n. act of viewing. As'pen, n. a poplar having trembling leaves. As pen, a. belonging to the aspen tree. As per, n. a small Turkish coin. As'pe-rate, v. a. to make rough or uneven. As-per-a'tion, a. act of making rough. As-pěri-ty, n. roughness; harshness; sharpness. fAs-per-na'tion, n. neglect; disregard. As per-ous, a. rough; uneven.
As-perse', v. a. to vilify; to slander; to censure. As-persion, n. a sprinkling; censure; calumny. As-phaltic, a. gummy; bituminous. As-phaltos, n. [Gr.] a bituminous substance. As-phaltum, n. [L.] a bituminous stone. As pho-děl, n. the day-lily; the king's pear. As pic, n. a very venomous serpent. See Asp. As-pirant, or As pi-rănt, [as-pirant, Todd,
As-session-a-ry, a. pertaining to assessors. As-sessment, n. a sum levied; act of assessing. As-sessor, n. one who assesses; an assistant. As/sets, [as/sets, S. W. P. J. F. Ja.; as-sěts', Wb. n. pl. in law, goods and chattels sum- cient for the discharge of debts, legacies, &c. As-sevier, v. a. to affirm with great solem- As-sevier-ate, } nity.
As-sev-er-a tion, n. solemn affirmation. As-si-du'i-ty, n. diligence; close application. As-sid'u-ous, a. constant in application. As-sid'u-ous-ly, ad. diligently. As-sid u-ous-ness, n. diligence. As-sign', (as-sin') v. a. to mark out; to appro priate; to make over to another. As-sign', n. one to whom an assignment is made. See Assignee. [signed.
As-sign'a-ble, (as-sin'a-bl) a. that may be as- As-sig-na/tion, n. an appointment to meet. As-sign-ēē', (as-se-ne') n. one to whom any as- signment is made.
Wb.; as'pe-rant, or as-pirant, Ja.] n. a can-As-sign'er, (as-si'ner) n. he that appoints or didate; an aspirer. As-sign-ör', (as-sẹ-nör') assigns.
As'pi-rate, v. a. to pronounce with full breath. As pi-rate, a. pronounced with full breath. As pi-rate, n. a mark of aspiration.
As-pi-ra tion, n. a breathing after; an ardent wish; act of pronouncing with full breath. As-pīre, v. n. to aim at; to desire eagerly. As-pire'ment, n. the act of aspiring. As-pir'er, n. one that aspires. As-por-ta tion, n. act of carrying away. A-squint', ad. obliquely; not in a right line. Ass, n. an animal of burden; a dull fellow. As-sail', v.a. to attack in a hostile manner; fall upon; to attack with argument. As-sail a-ble, a. that may be attacked. As-sailant, n. he who attacks or invades. As-sailant, a. attacking; aggressive. As-sailler, n. one who attacks.
fAs-sail'ment, n. act of assailing.
As-sign'ment, (as sin ment) n. appropriation of any thing; a transfer of title or interest. As-sim/i-la-ble, a. that may be assimilated. As-sim'i-late, v. n. to grow like. As-sim'i-late, v. a. to bring to a likeness. As-sim-i-la'tion, n. the act of assimilating. As-sim'i-la-tive, a. having power to assimilate. As-sim'u-late, v. a. to feign.
As-sim-u-la'tion, n. a counterfeiting. As-sist', v. a. to help; to aid; to succor. As-sis'tance, n. help; aid; succor; support. As-sis/tant, n. one who assists; an auxiliary. As-size', n. a court of judicature; a jury. As-size', v. a. to fix the rate, measure, &c. As-sizler, n. one who inspects weights and
As-so'ci-āte, (as-sō'she-at) v. a. to unite with As-tro-logi-an, n. the same as astrologer. another; to join in company; to accompany. As-so ci-ate, v. n. to unite in company. As-sō'ci-ate, (as-sō'she-at) a. confederate. As-so'ci-ate, n. a partner; companion; sharer. As-so-ci-a'tion, (as-sō-she-a'shun) n. union; confederacy; partnership; connection; an assembly.
As-tro-logic, a. professing or relating to as- As-tro-log i-cal, } trology.
tas-söil, v. a. to solve; to release or set free. As'so-nance, n. resemblance of sound. As'so-nant, a. having a similar sound. As-sört', v. a. to arrange in order; to class. As-sört ment, n. a quantity selected or arranged. As-suage, (as-swaj) v. a. to soften; to ease. As-suage ment, n. mitigation. As-sualer, n. one who pacifies. As-sua sive, (as-swa/siv) a. softening; mitigat- ing.
As-sue-faction, n. state of being accustomed. As'sue-tude, (as'swe-tūd) n. custom. As-sume', v. a. to take; to claim; to arrogate. As-sume', v. n. to be arrogant.
As-sum er, n. one who assumes. As-sum'ing, p. a. arrogant; haughty. As-sum'ing, n. presumption.
As-tro-log'i-cal-ly, ad. according to astrology. As-trol'o-gize, v. n. to practise astrology. As-trol o-gy, n. the practice of foretelling things by the knowledge of the stars. As-tron/o-mer, n. one versed in astronomy. As-tro-nom ic, a. belonging to astronomy. As-tro-nomical, As-tro-nom/j-cal-ly, ad. in an astronomical
As-tron'o-mīze, v. n. to study astronomy. As-tron 'o-my, n. the science which teaches the knowledge of the heavenly bodies. As-tros/co-py, n. observation of the stars. Astro-the-olo-gy, n. divinity founded on the
observation of the celestial bodies. As-tute', a. cunning; shrewd; eagle-eyed. A-sun'der, ad. apart; in two parts. A-sÿ'lum, n. a sanctuary; a refuge. As'ymp-tōte, (asim-tot) [as im-tot, W. Ja.; a-sim'tot, S. Ash.] n. a line which approaches nearer and nearer to some curve, but never meets it.
As-sump sit, (as-sum'sit) n. [L.] in law, a vol-A-syn'dẹ ton, n. in rhetoric, a figure which omits untary promise, or undertaking; a species of action.
As-sumption, (as-sum'shun) n. the act of ta- king; supposition; the thing supposed. As-sumptive, a. of a nature to be assumed. As-sur'ance, (a-shūr'ans) n. certain expecta- tion; confidence; want of modesty; security. As-sure', (a-shur) v. a. to give confidence; to make secure; to assert positively. As-sur'ed-ly, (a-shur'ed-le) ad. certainly. As-sur/ed-ness, (a-shūr'ed-nes) n. certainty. As-sur'er, (a-shur er) n. one who assures. As-swage', v. a. See Assuage.
Ås'ter-isk, n. a star or mark in printing; as, As'ter-işm, n. a constellation; an asterisk. A-stern', ad. at the hinder part of a ship. As-thenic, a. feeble; without power. As-the-nolo-gy, n. a description of weakness. Asthma, (ast ma) n. a shortness of breath. Asth-măt'ic,
Asth-măt'i-cal, a. having asthma. As-ton'ish, v. a. to amaze; to surprise. As-ton'ish-ing, a. very wonderful.
As-ton'ish-ment, n. amazement; great surprise. As-töûnd', v. a. to astonish; to stun. A-strad'dle, ad. with the legs across. As/tra-gal, n. an ornament in architecture. As/tral, a. starry; relating to the stars. A-stray', ad. out of the right way or place. As-trict, v. a. to contract by applications. As-trict', a. compendious; contracted. As-triction, n. the act of contracting parts. As-trictive, a. binding; compressing. As-tric'to-ry, a. astringent; binding. A-stride', ad. with the legs open; across. As-trifler-ous, a. bearing stars. As-tringe', v. a. to draw together; to bind. As-tringen-cy, n. the power of contracting the parts of the body.
As-tringent, a. binding; contracting. As-trin gents, n. pl. medicines which contract. As-trog/no-sy, n. knowledge of the fixed stars. As-trog'ra-phy, n. the describing of the stars. Astro-labe, n. an instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the sun or stars at sea. As-trol'o-ger, n. one that professes to foretell events by the stars.
the conjunction; as, veni, vidi, vici.
At, pre. denoting nearness, presence, or towards. Ata-băl, n. a kind of tabor used by the Moors. Ate, imp. t. from the verb Eat. Ath-a-na'sian, n. a follower of Athanasius. Ath-a-nā'sian, (ath-a-nā shạn) a. relating to the
doctrine of Athanasius. Ath'a-nör, n. a digesting furnace. A'the-işm, n. disbelief in the being of a God. A'the-ist, n. one who denies the existence of God.
†A'the-ous, a. atheistic; godless.
A-thirst', ad. or a. thirsty; in want of drink. Athlete, n. a contender for victory of strength. Ath-lět'ic, a. strong of body; vigorous; per- taining to bodily exercise.
A-thwart', pre. across; transverse; through. A-tilt', ad. in the manner of a barrel tilted. At-lan-te'an, a. pertaining to Atlas.
At-lan'tes, n. pl. figures supporting a building. At-lăn tic, a. pertaining to the ocean which
lies east of America.-n. the Atlantic ocean. Atlas, n. a collection of maps; a large square folio; a large kind of paper.
At mos-phere, (ǎt/mos-fer) n. the mass of fluid or air which encompasses the earth. At-mos-phĕr'ic, a. consisting of the atmos- At-mos-pher'i-cal, phere.
At'om, n. an extremely small particle. A-tom'i-cal, a. consisting of, or relating to atoms. Atom-işin, n. the doctrine of atoms. [atoms. Atom-ist, n. one who holds the doctrine of Xt'o-my, n. atom; an abbreviation of anatomy. A-tōne', v. n. to agree; to stand as an equiva- lent. [to appease.
A-tōne', v. a. to reconcile; to expiate; to satisfy; A-tone ment, n. agreement; concord; expiation. A-tōn'er, n. he who reconciles. A-ton'ic, a. wanting tone; relaxed. At'o-ny, n. want of tone; debility. At-ra-bi-lari-an, a. affected with melancho- At-ra-bi-la'ri-ous, ly, or black bile.
At-ra-měn❜tal, At-ra-měn tous,
At-tractive, n. that which draws or incites. [house. At-tractive-ly, ad. in an attracting manner. Atri-um, n. [L.] a court before a temple or At-tractive-ness, n. the being attractive.
A-trocious, (a-tro'shus) a. wicked in a high gree; enormous; outragious. A-trocious-ly, ad. in an atrocious manner. A-trō'cious-ness, n. enormous criminality. A-troç'i-ty, n. great wickedness.
de-At-trăc'tor, n. a drawer.
Atro-phy, n. a consumption; a wasting. At-tach, v. a. to take; to seize; to fix; to win. At-tachment, n. adherence; fidelity; the union of affection in law, an apprehension. At-tack', v. a. to assault; to fall upon. At-tack', n. an assault; invasion; onset. At-tain', v. a. to gain; to obtain; to come to. At-tain', v. n. to reach; to arrive at. At-tain'a-ble, a. procurable. At-tain'a-ble-ness, n. the being attainable. At-tainder, n. the act of attainting in law; conviction of a crime; taint; disgrace. At-tainment, n acquisition; something at- tained.
At-taint', v. a. to disgrace; to taint; to corrupt. At-taint', n. a stain; a spot; a kind of writ. At-taint'ment, n. the quality of being attainted. At-těm'per, v. a. to mingle; to soften; to fit to. At-těm per-ate, v. a. to attemper.
At-tempt', (at-témt') v. a. to try; to endeavor; to essay; to make experiment; to attack. At-tempt', n. an essay; a trial; an attack. At-tempt'a-ble, a. that may be attempted. At-tempt er, n. an invader; an endeavorer. At-tend', v. a. to wait on; to accompany; to await.
At-těnd', v. n. to listen; to wait; to be near. At-tendance, n. the act of waiting on; ser- vice; the persons waiting; a train; attention. At-těnd ant, a. accompanying as subordinate. At-tendant, n. one who attends, or is present. At-těn'tion, n. the act of attending; civility. At-ten'tive, a heedful; regardful; intent. At-ten tive-ly, ad. heedfully; carefully. At-těn'tive-ness, n. state of being attentive. At-ten'u-ants, n. pl. attenuating medicines. At-ten/u-āte, v. a. to make thin or slender. At-těn u-ate, a. made thin or slender. At-ten-u-a tion, n. the making thin or slender. At-test', v. a. to bear witness; to invoke. At-test', n. witness; testimony. At-tes-ta/tion, n. testimony; witness; evidence. At'tic, a. relating to Attica or Athens; Attical, gant; pure; classical; elevated.
Attic, n. a native of Attica; the garret. Atti-cism, n. the Attic style or idiom. At'ti-cīze, v. n. to use an Atticisin. At-tinge', v. a. to touch lightly. At-tire, v. a. to dress; to array.
At/tra-hent, n. that which draws. At-trec-ta'tion, n. a frequent handling. At-trib'u-ta-ble, a. ascribable; imputable. At-tribute, v. a. to ascribe; to impute. At'tri-bute, n. a quality; a thing inherent; as, goodness is an attribute of God. At-tri-bā'tion, n. the act of attributing. At-tribu-tive, a. expressing an attribute. At-trīte, a. ground; worn by rubbing. At-trīte ness, n. the being much worn. At-trition, (at-trish'un) n. the act of wearing, or the state of being worn by rubbing; abra- sion; grief for sin, arising only from fear. At-tune', v. a. to make musical; to tune. Au burn, a. brown; of a dark color. Auction, (awk'shun) n. a public sale by bidding. Auction-a-ry, a. belonging to an auction. Auc-tion-eer', n. one who sells by auction. Au-da'cious, (âw-da'shus) a. bold; impudent. Au-da'cious-ly, ad. boldly; impudently. Au-da'cious-ness, n. the being audacious. Au-dac'i-ty, n. effrontery; spirit; boldness. Audi-ble, a. capable of being heard. Âu'di-ble-ness, n. capability of being heard. Au di-bly, ad. in an audible manner. Au'di-ence, n. the act of hearing; a hearing;
an auditory; an assembly of hearers. Au'dit, n. the taking and settling of accounts. Audit, v. a. to take and adjust an account. Au'di-tive, a. having the power of hearing. Au'di-tor, n. a hearer; a person employed and authorized to take an account. Au'di-tor-ship, n. the office of an auditor. Au'di-to-ry, a. having the power of hearing. Au'di-to-ry, n. an audience; a place where lec- tures are heard.
Au-gelan, a. belonging to Augeas. Auger, n. a tool to bore holes with. Aught, (âwt) n. any thing; any part. Aug-ment', v. a. to increase.-v. n. to grow. Aug'ment, n. increase; state of increase. Aug-men-ta'tion, n. the act of increasing. Aug-měn'ta-tive, a. that augments. Au gre, (âw/gur) n. See Auger.
Aulgur, n. one who predicts by omens; a sooth sayer; a diviner.
ele-Aulgur, v. n. to guess; to conjecture by signs. Aulgur, v. a. to foretell; to predict. Au'gu-rate, v. n. to judge by augury. Au-gu-ra'tion, n. the practice of augury. Au-guri-al, a. relating to augury. Au gu-rous, a. predicting; foretelling. Au'gu-ry, n. prognostication by omens. August, n. the eighth month in the year, named in honor of Augustus Cæsar.
At-tire', n. clothes; dress; the head dress. Atti-tude, n. posture; position; gesture. At-tol lent, a. lifting up; raising. At-torn', (at-türn') v. n. to transfer service. At-tor'ney, (at-tür'ne) n. one who is authorized to act for another, particularly in matters of law. [an attorney. At-tor'ney-ship, (at-tür'ne-ship) n. the office of At-toürn ment, (at-turn'ment) n. a yielding of
a tenant to a new lord. At-tract, v. a. to draw to; to allure. At-trac-ta-bil'i-ty, n. the being attractable. At-trac ti-cal, a. having power to attract. At-traction, (at-trak'shun) n. the power or act of drawing or alluring.
At-trăcitive, a. drawing; alluring; inviting.
Au-gust', a. great; grand; awful; majestic. Au-gust'ness, n. dignity; majesty. Au-fétic, a. belonging to pipes.
Aulic, a. belonging to an imperial court. Äunt, (änt) n. a father's or mother's sister. Au-reli-a, n. nymph or chrysalis of an insect. Au-re'q-la, n. a circle of rays; crown of glory. Au'ri-cle, n. in anatomy, the external ear. Au-riclu-la, n. a species of primrose. Au-ricu-lar, a. within hearing; told in secret. Au-rifler-ous, a. producing gold.
Au'rist, n. one skilled in disorders in the ear. Au-ro'ra, n. [L.] the dawn of day; morning; a flower.
Aurora-Bō-re-a'lis, n. [L.] the northern light, |A-vănt'-Côu-riër, (a-vănt'kô-rēr) n. [Fr.] ore a meteor appearing usually in streams, in the who is despatched before the rest to notify northern parts of the heavens. approach. Aus-cul-ta'tion, n. act of listening to. Au'spice, n. an omen drawn from birds; favorable appearance; protection; influence. Au-spicial, (aw-spish'al) a. relating to prog
Au-spicious, (âw-spish'us) a. having omens of success; prosperous; propitious; lucky. Au-spicious-ly, ad. prosperously. Au-spicious-ness, n. prosperous appearance. Au-stere', a. severe; harsh; rigid; stern. Au-stere'ness, n. severity; rigor.
Au-stěr'i-ty, n. severity; rigor; mortified life. Aus'tral, a. southern; towards the south. Au-thěn tic, a. not fictitious; genuine; Au-then ti cal,
Au-then'ti-cal-ly, ad. in an authentic manner. Au-then'ti-cal-ness, n. authenticity. Au-thěn'ti-cate, v. a. to prove by authority. Au-then-tiç'i-ty, n. authority; genuineness. Author, n. the first beginner or mover; the ef- ficient; the writer or composer of a book. Au thor-ess, n. a female author. Au-thor'i-ta-tive, a, having authority; positive. Au-thor'i-ta-tive-ness, n. the being
A-vant-Guard, (a-vănt'gärd) [a-vănt'gärd, W. P. J. F.; a-vâunt gård, S.; a-vâunggård, Ja.] n. the van; the first body of an army. Avla-riçe, n. inordinate desire of gain. Av-a-ricious, (av-a-rish'us) a. covetous; gree- dy of gain. [ricious manner. Av-a-ri cious-ly, (av-a-rish'us-le) ad. in an ava- Av-a-ricious-ness, n. covetousness. A-vast', int. hold, stop, stay: a sea term. A-vaunt, int. a word expressing abhorrence; hence! begone!
Ave, (a'vẹ) n. [L.] an address to the Virgin, so called from the first words, ave Maria. A-věnge', v. a. to revenge; to punish. A-venge'ment, n. vengeance; punishment. A-venture, (a-věnt'yur) n. in law, a mischance causing a man's death without felony. Avle-nue, (av'e-nu) n. a passage; a way of en trance; an alley of trees before a house. A-ver', v. a. to declare positively. Av'er-age, n. a medium; a mean proportion; a contribution to a general loss.
Aver-age, v. a. to reduce to a medium. authorita-Aver-age, a. medial; having a medium. A-ver'ment, n. establishment by evidence. Av-er-run'cáte, v. a. to prune; to root up. Av-er-sa tion, n. hatred; abhorrence. A-verse', a. disinclined to; not favorable. A-versely, ad. unwillingly; backwardly. A-verse'ness, n. unwillingness; dislike. A-version, (a-ver'shun) n. hatred; dislike; abhorrence; the cause of aversion. A-vert', v. a. to turn aside; to put away. A-vert', v. n. to turn away.
Au-thor'i-ty, n. legal power; influence; power; rule; support; testimony; credibility. Au-thor-i-za'tion, n. the giving authority. Author-ize, v. a. to give authority; to justify. Author-ship, n. the quality of being an author. Au-to-bi-og ra-phy, n. biography of a person written by himself.
Au-to da Fe, (âw-to-da-fā') n. [Sp.] act of faith; a sentence of the inquisition for burning a heretic.
Au-toc'ra-cy, n. government by one's self. Au-to-crat'i-cal, a. self-supreme.
Auto-graph, n. one's own hand-writing. Au-tog'ra-phal,
a. relating to autography.
Au-tog'ra-phy, n. a person's own writing.
A'vi-a-ry, n. a place inclosed to keep birds in. A-vid'i-ty, n. eagerness; greediness. Avo-cate, v. a. to call off or away. Av-o-ca'tion, (av-o-ka'shun) n. the act of calling off or aside; the business that calls aside. A-võid', v. a. to shun; to escape from; to annul. A-vöĭd'a-ble, a. that may be avoided.
Au-to-mat i-cal, a. belonging to an automaton.A-voidance, n. the act of avoiding or annulling. Au-tom'a-ton, n. pl. automata; [Gr.] a self-moving machine.
Au-tom'a-tous, a. having self-motion.
Au-ton'o-my, n. power of self-government. Au'top-sy, n. ocular demonstration. Au-top'ti-cal, a. seen by one's own eyes. Autumn, (aw tum) n. the season of the year between summer and winter. Au-tum'nal, a. belonging to autumn.
Av-oir-du-pois', (av-er-du-pöïz) n. a kind of weight, of which a pound contains 16 ounces. Av-o-lation, n. a flight; escape.
A-vöûch', v. a. to affirm; to declare; to main
A-vöûch'a-ble, a. that may be avouched. A-vöûch'ment, n. a declaration. A-vöŵ, v. a. to declare openly; to own. A-vowa-ble, a. that may be avowed.
Aux-e'sis, (awg-zē'sis) n. [L.] a figure by which A-vöwal, n. positive or open declaration.
a thing is too much magnified. Aux-il'iar, (awg-zil'yar) a. auxiliary. Aux-ilia-ries, (âwg-zil'ya-rez) n. foreign troops in the service of nations at war. Aux-ilia-ry, (âwg-zil'ya-re) a. assisting: in grammar, a term applied to a verb that helps to conjugate other verbs. Aux-ilia-ry, (âwg-zïl'ya-re) n. a helper. Aux-il'ia-to-ry, (âwg-zil'ya-tur-e) a. aiding. A-vail, v. a. to profit; to turn to advantage. A-vail, v. n. to be of use or advantage. A-vail', n. profit; advantage; benefit. A-vail'a-ble, a. profitable; powerful; useful. A-vail'a-ble-ness, n. power; legal force. A-vail'a-bly, ad. powerfully; validly.
Avail'ment, n. usefulness; profit.
A-vowed-ly, ad. in an open manner. Av-ow-eel, [av-ow-e', W. Ja. Ash; a-vöŵ'ē, S. Wb.] n. the patron of a benefice A-vöwer, n. he who avows or justifies. A-vöŵry, n. in law, is when one takes a dis- tress for rent, and the other sues replevin. A-vöŵ'try, n. See Advowtry.
A-vulsion, n. the act of tearing away. A-wait', v. a. to expect; to attend ; to wait for A-wake, v. a. to rouse from sleep; to excite. A-wake', v. n. to break from sleep.
A-wake', a. not sleeping; not being asleep. A-wa ken, (a-wā'kn) v. a. & n. the same with Awake.
A-wârd', v. a. to adjudge.
A-ward', v. n. to decree; to judge.
Av-a-länche', n. [Fr.] a body of snow sliding A-wârd', n. judgment; sentence.
A-ware', a. vigilant; cautious; attentive.
that passes through any thing, on which it may revolve.
n. a piece of timber on Ax/le-tree, (ak/sl-trē) which the wheels of a carriage turn.
A-way', (a-wā') ad. at a distance; absent.-int. Xx'is, n. (pl. ăx'ẹş) the line, real or imaginary, Awe, (aw) n. reverential fear; dread. [begone. Awe, (aw) v. a. to strike with reverence. Awe-struck, p. a. impressed with awe. Awful, a. that strikes with awe or dread. Aw fully, ad. in a reverential manner. Awful-ness, n. quality of being awful. A-while', ad. for some time, or a short time. Awk'ward, a. unpolite; unhandy; clumsy. Awkward-ness, n. clumsiness.
Awl, (all) n. an instrument to bore holes with. Awning, n. a cover of canvass spread over a boat, or any place without a roof. A-woke, imp. t. from Awake. A-wry', (a-ri') ad. obliquely; asquint.
Axe, or Ax, n. an instrument consisting of a metal head, with a sharp edge. Axiom, (aks'yum) n. a self-evident truth.
Ay, (äe) ad. yes: a word expressing assent. Aye, (ae) ad. always; for ever; to eternity. Ay'ry, (are) a. See Airy.
Az'i-muth, n. the azimuth of the sun, or of a star, is an arch between the meridian of the place and any given vertical line. A-zōte', n. a kind of gas, fatal to animal life. A-zot'ic, a. relating to or containing azote. *Azure, (azh ur or a zhur) [a zhur, S. E. F.; azhur, W. Ja.; azur, J. Wb.; ăzur, P.] a. blue; faint blue; sky-colored. [sky. *Az'ure, (azh'ur) n. the color of the sky; the
ad. with the back forwards; towards the back or the past. Back'ward, a. unwilling; sluggish; dull; late. Back ward-ness, n. dulness; tardiness. Back-woodşmắn, (băk-wudzmăn) n. an inhab
B, the second letter of the English alphabet, is | Back/ward, a mute and a labial, being pronounced by Back wards, ( pressing the whole length of the lips together. Baa, (ba) n. the cry of a sheep. Baa, (ba) v. n. to cry like a sheep. Ba'al, n. an ancient idol, representing the sun. Babble, v. n. to prattle like a child; to talk idly. Băbble, n. idle talk; senseless prattle. Băb'ble-měnt, n. senseless prate.
Babbler, n. an idle talker; a teller of secrets. Babe, n. an infant; a young child. Ba be-ry, a. finery to please a child. Ba'bish, a. like a babe; childish. Bab-ôôn', n. a monkey of the largest kind. Ba'by, n. a young child; an infant.
Ba'by-hood, (ba'be-hûd) n. infancy; childhood. Ba'by-ish, a. childish.
Băc ca-ted, a. having pearls or berries. Băc'cha-nal, a. drunken; noisy.
Băc cha-nal, or Băc-cha-nā'li-an, n. a drunkard. Bac-cha-na li-an, a. relating to revelry. Baccha-nals, n. pl. drunken feasts or revels. Bac-chan tes, n. pl. the priests of Bacchus. Bac-cif er-ous, a. berry-bearing.
Bach'e-lor, n. an unmarried man; one who has taken his first degree in the liberal arts; a Bach'e-lor-ship, n. state of a bachelor. [knight. Back, n. the hinder part of the body in man, and the upper part in animals; the hinder part of a thing; the rear.
Back, ad. to the place left; behind; again. Back, v. a. to mount a horse; to place upon the back; to maintain; to justify; to second. Back'bīte, v. a. to censure the absent. Back/bi-ter, n. a privy calumniator.
Back/bi-ting, n. secret detraction.
Back'bōne, n. the bone of the back. Back door, n. a door behind a house.
itant of the western country of the U. States. Bā'con, (bā'kn) n. hog's flesh salted and dried. Băd, a. ill; not good; vicious; hurtful. |Băde, (bad) [băd, S. W. J. F.; bād, E.] imp. t. from Bid.
Bădge, n. a mark or token of distinction. Badger, n. a quadruped; a man who buys and Badger, v. a. to confound. [sells corn.
Bad i-nage', (bäd'e-näzh') n. [Fr.] light or play- ful discourse.
Băd ly, ad. in a bad manner; not well. Băd'ness, n. want of good qualities. Baffle, v. a. to elude; to confound. Bag, n. a sack; a pouch; a purse; an udder. Bag, v. a. to put into a bag.
Bag, v. n. to swell like a full bag. Bag-a-telle', (bag-a-těl') n. [Fr.] a trifle. Baggage, n. the luggage of an army, &c.; the
goods that are to be carried away; a worth- less woman.
Băgn'iọ, (băn'yọ) n. a bathing house; a brothel. Bagpipe, n. a musical wind instrument. Bag pi-per, n. one that plays on a bagpipe. Ba-quette', (ba-get') n. [Fr.] in architecture, a
little round moulding, less than an astragal. Bail, n. surety given for another's appearance. Pail, v. a. to give bail; to admit to bail. Baila-ble, a. capable of being bailed. Bailiff, (bā'lif) n. a subordinate officer in Eng- land, appointed by a sheriff; a steward. Baili-wick, n. the jurisdiction of a bailiff. Bailment, n. a delivery of things in trust. n. a child. [Scottish.]
Bait, v. a. to put meat upon a look; to give re- freshment on a journey; to attack, or harass. Bait, v. n. to take refreshment. Bait, n. a lure; a temptation; a refreshment. Baize, n. a kind of coarse, open, cloth stuff. Bake, v. a. to dry and harden by heat or fire; to dress food in an oven.
Back-găm'mon, n. a game at tables played by Bärn, two persons with box and dice. Back piece, n. armor to cover the back. Back'sīde, n. the hinder part of a thing. *Back-slide', [bak-slid', W. E. F. Ja. Wb.; bak'slid, S. P.] v. n. to fall off; to aposta- *Back-slider, n. an apostate. [tize. Back'staff, n. a kind of quadrant. Back/stays, n. ropes to support a ship's masts. Back'sword, (bak'sōrd) n. a sword with one sharp edge; also a rustic sword stick.
Bake, v. n. to do the work of baking; to be heated or baked.
Bake/höûse, n. a place for baking bread.
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