når, not-tåbe, tûb, båll—¿II—påůnd—thin, Tнis.

Aloetical, al-o-et'kè-ål a. consisting chiefly Alternative, ål-tér'nå-tiv s. the choice given Aloft, a-loft' ad. on high, in the air [of aloes of two things, so that if one be rejected, Aloft, å-lôft' prep. above [dity the other must be taken [reciprocally Alogy, âl'ò-je s. unreasonableness, absur- Alternatively, âl-tẻr'nâ-tiv-le ad. by turns, Alone, a-lone' a. single, without company, Alternativeness, ál-têr'nâ-tiv-ness s. the solitary [company with quality or state of being alternative Along, â-long ad. at length; forward; in Alternity, ål-ter'nè-tè s. reciprocal succesAloof, å-lôôf ad. at a distance sion, vicissitude [however Aloud, å-loud' ad. loudly, with a great noise Although, ål-THò conj. notwithstanding, Alphabet, ål'få-bêt s. the letters or elements Altiloquence, ál-til'lò-kwense s. pompous of speech [to the series of letters language [uring altitudes or heights Alphabetical, âl-fâ-bêt'tè-kål a. according Altimetry, ål-tim'mè-trẻ s. the art of meas Alphabetically, al-fâ-bêt'tè-kâl-lè ad. ac- Altisonant, al-tis'sò-nânt a. high sounding, cording to the order of the letters pompous in sound Alpine, alpin a. belonging to the Alps Already, ål-red'dè ad. at this present time; before the present

Altitude, âl'tè-tùde s. height of place; the elevation of any of the heavenly bodies above the horison [without exception Also, àl'so ad. in the same manner, likewise Altogether, ål-to-gerH'ar ad. completely Altar,ål'tårs.the table in Christian churches Alum, ål'lám s. a kind of mineral salt, of where the communion is administered an acid taste [consisting of, alum Alter, ål'tår v. a. to change [change Aluminous, âl-lu'mè-nus a. relating to, or Alter, ål'tår v. n. to be changed, to suffer Always, ål'waze ad. perpetually, constantly Alterable, ål'tår-å-bla. that may be changed Am, am, the first person of the verb To be Alterableness, àl'tur-â-bl-nêss s. the quality Amability,âm-å-bíl'è-tè s. loveliness [vigour of being alterable [as may be altered Amain, a-måne' ad. with vehemence, with Alterably, al'tur-â-blè ad. in such a manner Amalgam, å-mâl'gâm

Amandation, âm-ân-da'shẳn s, the act of sending on a message

Amanuensis, â-mân-ú-en'sis s. a person who writes what another dictates

Alterant, ål'túr-ånt a. that has the power of Amalgama, magama. the mixture producing change [ing; the change made of metals procured by amalgamation Alteration, ål-tur-a'shun s. the act of chang-Amalgamation, å-mål-ga-ma'shun s. the act Alterative, àl'tår-â-tiv a. medicines which or practice of amalgamating metals have no immediate sensible operation,but Amalgamate, â-mål'ga-måte v. a. to unite gradually gain upon the constitution metals with quicksilver Altercation, ål-tår-kå'shůn s. debate, controversy. The first syllable of this word, and of several that follow it, are subject to a double pronunciation, between which it is not very easy to decide. Amaranth, âm'â-rånth s. the name of The a, however, is now so generally pro- plant; an imaginary flower [amaranths nounced as in the first syllable of alley, Amaranthine, âm-a-rân'thin a. consisting of valley, &c. that we should risk the impu-Amaritude, a-mår'rè-túde s. bitterness tation of inaccuracy to sound it other-Amass, â-mâs' v. a. to collect together into Altern, ál-térn' a. acting by turns [wise one heap or mass [cumulation Alternate, âl-ter'nåte a. being by turns, re- Amassment, â-mâs'ment s. a heap, an acciprocal Amate, á-måte' v. a. to terrify Alternate, ál-ter'nåte v. a. to perform alter-Amateur, âm-â-tùre' s. a lover of any par. nately [succession ticular art or science Alternately, ál-ter'nate-lè ad. in reciprocal Amatorial, am-á-to'rè-ål a. concerning love Alternateness, ål-ter'nate-ness s. the quali- Amatory, âm'å-tur-rè a. relating to love ty of being alternate [succession Amaurosis, âm-åu-ro'sis s. a dimness of Alternation, âl-tûr-nå'shân . reciprocal sight, occasioning the representations of

Fate, får, fall, fât-mè, mêt-pine, pin-nå, môve,

any thing

ies and dust floating before the eyes ¡Ambit, âm'bît s. the compass or circuit of Amaze, â-maze' v. a. to confuse with terror, [ferment or honour to put into perplexity [of fear or wonder Ambition, âm-bish'un s. the desire of preAm ze, a-maze's. astonishment, confusion Ambitious, âm-bish'us a. touched with amAmazedly, a-må'zẻd-lè ad. confusedly, with bition, aspiring [fusion Ambitiously, âm-bish'us-lè ad. with eagerAmazedness, å-ma'zêd-nêss s. wonder, con- ness of advancement or preference Amazement, â-maze'mênt s. confused ap- Ambitiousness, âm-bish'us-nêss s. the qual prehension; wonder at an unexpected ity of being ambitious

ama zement

event

[tonishing Ambitude, âm'bè-tåde s. compass, circuit Amazing, â-ma'zing part. a. wonderful, as- Amble, âm'bl v. n. to pace; to move easily Amazingly, â-ma'zing-lè ad.to a degree that Amble, âm'bl s. an easy pace

movement

may excite astonishment [virago Ambler, âm'blår s. a pacer Amazon, âm'â-zůn s. a warlike woman; a Amblingly, âm'bling-lè ad. with an ambling. Ambages,am-ba'jézs.a multiplicity of words Ambassadour, am-bâs'sâ-dur s. a person Ambrosia, âm-bro'zhè-â s. the imaginary sent in a publick manner, from one sove- food of the gods; the name of a plant reign power to another [an ambassadour Ambrosial, âm-bro'zhè-ál a. partaking of Ambassadress, âm-bås'så-drês s. the lady of the nature or quality of ambrosia Ambassage, âm'bås-såje s. an embassy Ambry, âm'brè s. the place where alms are Amber, am'bůr s. a yellow transparent distributed; the place where plate and substance of a bituminous consistence utensils are kept Amber, âm'bůr a. consisting of amber Ambs-ace, àmz-ase' s. a double ace, aces Ambergris, âm'bår-grèse s. a fragrant drug Ambulation, âm-bù-la'shun s. the act of Ambidexter, åm-be-dêks'têr s. a man who walking [power or faculty of walking has equally the use of both his hands; a Ambulatory, âm'bu-là-tår-rè a. that has the man who is equally ready to act on ei- Ambury, âm'bu-rè s. a bloody wart on a ther side in party disputes horse's body Ambidexterity, ẩm-bè-dêks-têr'rè-tè s. the quality of being able equally to use both hands; double dealing Ambidextrous, âm-bè-deks'trus a. double dealing, practising on both sides Ambidextrousness, ẩm-bè-deks'trús-nées s. the quality of being ambidextrous Ambient, am’bè-ent a. surrounding, encompassing

Ambuscade, am-bůs-kåde' s. a private station in which men lie to surprise others Ambuscado, âm-bus-ká'dò s. à private post, in order to surprise

[prise

[ling

Ambush, åm'bůsh's. the post where soldiers
or assassins are placed in order to fall
unexpectedly upon an enemy; the state
of lying in wait
Ambushment, âm bush-ments.ambush,sur-
Ambustion, âm-bus'tshûn s. a burn
Amel, âm'mel s. the matter used for enamel-
Amen, â'mên' ad. so be it, so it is. This
is the only word in the language, that has
necessarily two consecutive accents
Amenable, a-me'nâ-bl a. responsible, sub-
ject so as to be liable to account

Ambigu, âm be-gù s. a medley of dishes
Ambiguity, âm-bè-gu'è-tè s. uncertainty of
signification
[ing two meanings
Ambiguous, âm-big'u-us a. doubtful, hav-
Ambiguously, âm-big'ù-us-lè ad. in an am-
biguous manner, doul tfully
Ambiguousness, âm-big ù-us-nêss s. uncer-
tainty of meaning [ous signification Amenance,å-me'nånse s.conduct,behaviour
Ambilogy, âm-bil'lo-ge s. talk of ambigu- Amend, â-mend' v. a. to correct, to change
Ambiloquous, âm-bil'ló-kwas a. using am- any thing that is wrong
biguous expressions

Amend, à-mend' v. n. to grow better

Ambiloquy, am-bil'd-kwè s. ambiguity of Amendment, a-mendments. a change from expression

bad to the better; reformation of life; re

errour

når, nôt-tube, tåb, båll-811-påånd-thin, THIS

a.

covery of health; the correction of an tenements to any corporation [mends any thing Amount, â-mount' v. n. to rise to in the acAmender, â-mên'dår s. the person that a- cumulative quality Amends, â-mends' s. recompense, compen- Amount, â-mount' s. the sum total ['intrigue sation [situation Amour, â-môôr' s. an affair of gallantry, an Amenity, â-mên'nè-tè s. agreeableness of Amphibious, âm-fib ́è-ûs a. that can live in Amerce, â-mêrse' v. a. to punish with a fine two elements Amercer, â-mer'sûr s. he that sets a fine Amphibiousness, âm-fib'è-us-ness s. the Amercement, â-mêrse'ment s. the pecunia- quality of being able to live in different ry punishment of an offender elements [doubtful Ames-ace, amz-åse' s. two aces thrown at Amphibological, âm-fè-bo-lôd'jè-kâl the same time on two dice Amphibology, ám-fè-bôl'ò-jè 8. discourse of Amethyst, âm'è-thist s. a precious stone of a uncertain meaning [one to another violet colour, bordering on purple Amphibolous, âm-fib'bò-lås a. tossed from Amethystine, âm-e-this'tin a. resembling an Amphitheatre, âm-fè-the'â-tår s. a building amethyst [thy to be loved in a circular or oval form, having its Amiable, a'mè-a-bla. lovely, pleasing, wor- area encompassed with rows of seats Amiableness, à'mè-a-bl-ness s. loveliness, one above another power of raising love [as to excite love Ample, âm'pl a. large, wide, extended [ity Amiably, à'mè-â-blè ad. in such a manner Ampleness, âm pl-ness s. largeness, liberalAmicable, âm'è-kâ-bla. friendly, kind Ampliate, am'plè-åte v. a. to enlarge, to exAmicableness, âm'mè-kâ-bl-ness s. friend[exaggeration liness, good-will [way Ampliation, âm-plè-a'shun s. enlargement, Amicably, âm'è-kå-blè ad. in a friendly Amplificate, âm-plif'è-kåte v. a. to enlarge, Amice, am'mis s. the undermost part of a to amplify priest's habit á-mld'

Amidst, a midst

tend

[ment, extension Amplification,âm-plè-fè-ka'shûn's. enlarge

in the midst, or Amplifier, âm'plè-fi-års. one that exagger

prep. middle; among
Amiss, a-mis' ad. faultily, wrong
Amission, â-mish'un s. foss
Amit, â-mit' v. a. to lose
Amity, âm'mè-tè s. friendship
Ammoniac, âm-mo'nè-âk s. a gum; a salt
Ammoniacal, âm-mò-nl ́â-kål a. having the
nature of ammoniac salt

ates

in diffusion

[prove

Amplify, am'plè-fi v. a. to enlarge; to imAmplify, am'plè-flv. n. to lay one's self out [ousness, abundance Amplitude, âm'ple-tude s. largeness, copi Amply, âm'plè ad. largely, liberally, copiously

[stores Amputate, âm'på-tate v. a. to out off a limb Ammunition, âm-mu-nishân s. military Amputation, ẩm-pu-tashân s.the operaAmnesty, âm'nês-tè s. an act of oblivion tion of cutting off a limb

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about the neck, for preventing or curing a disease

Among, å-mång' prep. mingled with, Amulet, âm'ù-lets. a charm ; a thing hang
Amongst, â-mångst') conjoined with others
Amorist,âm'd-rists. an inamorato, a gallant
Amorous, âm'd-rås a. enamoured; natural-
ly inclined to love

Amorously, âm'd-rus-lè ad. fondly, lovingly Amorousness, âm'ò-rås-ness s. fondness, lovingness

Amuse,â-můze' v. a. to entertain with harmless trifling; to engage the attention Amusement, â-muze'ment s. that which amuses, entertainment

Amuser, â-mů'zår s. he that amuses Amusive, â-mù'siv a. that has the power of amusing

Amort, â-mort' ad. depressed, spiritless
Amortization, â-mor-tè-zà'shún) the
Amortizement, â-mor'tiz-ment right Amygdalate, â-mig'dâ-låte a. made of al-

S.

monds

or act of transferring lands to mortmain [monds Amortise, â-môr'tîz v. n. to alien lands or Amygdaline, &-m3g'dâ-lîn a. resembling al

Påte, får, fåll, fât-mè, mêt-pine, pla-nd, môve,

An, an article. one, but with less emphasis; Anaphora, å-nâf fò-rấ, s. a figure when sevany, or some [reflected eral clauses of a sentence are begun Anacamptick, ân-å-kâm'tîk a. reflecting, or with the same word Anacathartick, ân-â-kå-thår'tîk s. any medi-Anarch, ân'ark s. an authour of confusion cine that works upwards Anarchial, â-når’kè-ål? confused, withAnachorite,ân-ák'd-rite s.a monkwho leaves Anarchick, â-når kik out rule the convent for a more solitary life Anarchy, anar-kè s. want of government, Anachronism,åân-âk'krò-nizm s.an errour in a state without magistracy computing time [refractedlight; dioptricks Anasarca, ân-â-sår'kâ s. a sort of dropsy, Anaclaticks, ân-a-klat'iks s. the doctrine of where the whole substance is stuffed with Anadiplosis, ân-â-dè-plò'sis s.reduplication;⚫ pituitous humours a figure in rhetorick

Anastrophe, â-nâs'trò-fè s. a figure whereAnagram, an'å-grâm s. a conceit arising by words, which should have been prefrom the letters of a name transposed so cedent, are postponed [curse as to form some other word or sentence Anathema, â-nath'è-må s. an ecclesiastical Anagrammatism, ân-â-grâm'må-tizm s. the Anathematical, ân-å-the-måť'è-kâl a. posart or practice of making anagrams sessing the properties of an anathema Anagrammatist, in-a-grầm mắ-tists. a ma-Anathematically, an-a-thè-mắtẻ-kil là ad. ker of anagrams [make anagrams

in an anathematical manner

[ducks

Anagrammatize, ân-a-grâm'må-tize v. n. to Anathematize, ân-âth'è-mâ-tize v. a. to proAnaleptick, ân-a-lep'tîk a. comforting, cor- nounce accursed by ecclesiastical auroborating [of analogy thority Analogical, an-â-lôdje'è-kål a. used by way Anatiferous, ân-â-tif'fè-rus a. producing Analogically, ân-â-lôdje'è-kâl-è ad. in an an- Anatomical, ân-â-tôm'è-kål a. relating or alogical manner belonging to anatomy [atomical manner Analogicalness, ân-â-lôdje'è-kâl-néss s. the Anatomically,ân-â-tôm'è-kâl-lè ad. in an anquality of being analogical [of analogy Anatomist, a-nât'o-mist s. he that studies Analogize,â-nál'lo-jizev.a.to explain by way the structure of animal bodies by means Analogous, â-nârlo-gås a. having analogy of dissection Analogy,a-nål'lò-je s. resemblance between things Analysis, -nál'lé-sis s. a separation of any compound into its several parts; a solution of any thing to its first elements Analytical, an-â-lit'tè-kâl a. that which proceeds by analysis

Anatomize, â-nât'tò-mize v. a. to dissect an animal, to lay any thing open distinctly Anatomy, â-nat'o-mè s. the art of dissecting the body; a skeleton [person descends Ancestor, ân'sês-tår s. one from whom a Ancestrel, ân'sês-trẻl a. claimed from an

cestors

Analytically,ân-â-lit'tè-kál-lead.the manner Ancestry, an'sês-trè s. lineage, a series of

of resolving compounds into the constituent parts [pound into its first principles Analyze, an'a-lize v. a. to resolve a comAnalyzer, ân'â-ll-zår 8. that which has the power of analyzing Anamorphosis, an-â-mòr-fö'sis s. deformation, perspective projection, so that at one point of view it shall appear deformed, in another an exact representation Ananas, â-nå nås s. the pine-apple Anapest,ân'a-pests.afoot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long [anepæst Anchovy, ân-tshỏ'vè s. a little sea-fish used Anapestick, an-a-pês'tîk a. belonging to an by way of sauce

ancestors; the honour of descent, birth Anchor, ânk'ůr s. a heavy iron, to hold the ship, by being fixed to the ground; any thing which confers stability

Anchor, ånk'år v. n. to cast anchor, to lie at
anchor; to stop at, to rest on
Anchorage, ânk'ür-adjes. ground to cast
anchor upon; a duty paid for anchoring
in a port
Anchoret, ank-rẻt

Anchorite, ånk'd-rite }

a recluse, a hermit

nôr, nôt-tube, tåb, büll—öîl—pôünd—thin, This.

Ancient, ane'tshent a. old, past, former Anglicism, ang'glè-sizm s. an English idiom Ancient, ane'tshent s. the flag or streamer Angrily, ang'gre-le ad. in an angry manner Angry, ang'grè a. touched with, or having the appearance of, anger; inflamed Anguish, ang'gwish s. excessive pain of mind or body

of a ship Anciently, ane'tshent-lè ad. in old times Ancientness, ane'tshent-ness s. antiquity Ancientry, ane'tshên-trẻ s. the honour of ancient lineage

[corners

Angularly, ang gu-lar-le ad. with angles

[handmaid Angular, âng'gu-lår a. having angles or Ancillary, ân-sil'â-rẻ a. subservient as a Angularity, ẵng-gù-lâr'è-tè s. the quality And, and conj. the particle by which sen- of being angular tences or terms are joined Andiron, ând l-årn s. irons at the end of a Angulated, ang gu-là-têd a. formed with an fire-grate, in which the spit turns Angulous,ang gu-låsa.hooked,angular [gles Androgynal, ân-drôdje'è-nấl a. partaking Angust, ân-gast' a. narrow, strait Ling [a man-eater Anhelation, ån-he-là'shûn s. the act of pant Androphagus, ân-drôf'â-gûs s. a cannibal, Anhelose, án-hè-lose' a. out of breath Anecdote, an'êk-dote s. something yet un-Aniented, ân'è-ên-têd a. frustrated published; secret history [anecdotes Anights, â-nites' ad. in the night time Anecdotical, ân-êk-dôt'è-kâl a. relative to Anil, ân'il s. the indigo plant Anemography, ân-è-môg'grâ-fè s. descrip- Anileness, å-nile'ness the old age of Anility, &-nil'lè-tè

of both sexes

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S.

women

tion of the winds Anemometer, ân-è-môm’mè-têr s. an instru- Animable, ân'è-mâ-bl a. that may be put inment to measure the wind to life [port; severe censure; observation Anemone, å-nêm'ò-nè s. the wind-flower Animadversion, ân-è-måd-ver'shůn s. reAnemoscope, â-neêm'd-skope s. a machine Animadversive,ân-e-mâd-ver'siv a. that has to fortell the changes of the wind [teries the power of judging Aneurism, ân'u-rizm s. a disease of the ar-Animadvert, ân-e-måd-vêrt' v. a. to conside Anew, â-nu' ad. over again, another time; er, to observe, to pass censure upon newly [ness of windings and turnings Animadverter, ân-è-mâd-vêr'tûr s. he that Anfractuousness,ân-frâk'tshù-us-nesss.fullpasses censure, or observes upon Angel, ane'jel s. a messenger; a spirit em- Animal, ân'è-mál s. a living creature ployed by God in human affairs; a beau-Animal, ân'è-mål a. that which belongs or tiful person; a piece of ancient money relates to animals

Angelica, ân-jél'è-kâ s. the name of a plant Animalcule, ân-è-mål'kule s. a small animal Angelical, ân-jêl'è-kâl a. resembling or be- Animality, ân-è-mál'è-tè s. the state of anilonging to angels [more than human mal existence

Angelicalness,ån-jél'lè-kâl-nesss.excellence Animate, ân'è-måte v. a. to quicken, make Angelick,ân-jél'lika.angelical,above human alive; to encourage, incite [animal life Angelot, ân'je-lôt s. a musical instrument Animate, ân'e-mate a. alive, possessing Anger, ang'gür s. uneasiness upon the re- Animated, ân'è-mà-têd part. a. lively, vigoceipt of an injury; smart of a sore Anger, ång går v. a. to provoke, to enrage Angiography, an-jè-ôg grâ-fè s. a description of vessels in the human body Angle, ang'gl s. the space intercepted be- Animose, ân-e-mose' a. full of spirit, hot tween two lines intersecting each other ; Animosity, ân-e-mos'sè-tè s. vehemence of an instrument to take fish hatred, passionate malignity

rous [mating, state of being enlivened Animation, ân-e-ma'shun s. the act of aniAnimative, ân'è-må-tiv a. that has the pow er of giving life

Angle, âng'gl v. a. to fish with a rod and Anise, ân'nis s. a species of parsley, with hook; to try to gain by insinuating ar- sweet-scented seeds [part of a tierce tifice [angle Anker, ânk'år s. a liquid measure the fourth Angler, ång'glår s. he that fishes with an Ankle, ank'kl s. the joint which joins the

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