An·tiÏphon¶ic (?), a. Antiphonal.AnÏtiph¶oÏny (?), n.; pl. Antiphonies (?). [See Antiphon.] 1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.O! never more for me shall winds intone,With all your tops, a vast antiphony.R. Browning.Ø AnÏtiph¶raÏsis (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to express by antithesis or negation.] (Rhet.) The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.An·tiÏphras¶tic (?), An·tiÏphras¶ticÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to antiphrasis. Ð An·tiÏphras¶ticÏalÏly, adv.An·tiÏphthis¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Relieving or curing phthisis, or consumption. Ð n. A medicine for phthisis.An·tiÏphys¶icÏal (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + physical.] Contrary to nature; unnatural.An·tiÏphys¶icÏal, a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? to inflate.] (Med.) Relieving flatulence; carminative.An·tiÏplas¶tic (?), a. 1. Diminishing plasticity.2. (Med.) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation.An·tiÏpoÏdag¶ric (?), a. (Med.) Good against gout. Ð n. A medicine for gout.AnÏtip¶oÏdal (?), a. 1. Pertaining to the antipodes; situated on the opposite side of the globe.2. Diametrically opposite. His antipodal shadow.¸Lowell.An¶tiÏpode (?), n. One of the antipodes; anything exactly opposite.In tale or history your beggar is ever the just antipode to your king.Lamb.µ The singular, antipode, is exceptional in formation, but has been used by good writers. Its regular English plural would be ?, the last syllable rhyming with abodes, and this pronunciation is sometimes heard. The plural form (originally a Latin word without a singular) is in common use, and is pronounced, after the English method of Latin, ?.An·tiÏpo¶deÏan (?), a. Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.AnÏtip¶oÏdes (?), n. [L. pl., fr. Gr. ? with the feet opposite, pl. ? ?; ? against + ?, ?, foot.] 1. Those who live on the side of the globe diametrically opposite.2. The country of those who live on the opposite side of the globe.Latham.3. Anything exactly opposite or contrary.Can there be a greater contrariety unto Christ's judgment, a more perfect antipodes to all that hath hitherto been gospel?Hammond.An¶tiÏpole (?), n. The opposite pole; anything diametrically opposed.Geo. Eliot.An¶tiÏpope (?), n. One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avignon during the Great Schism.An·tipÏsor¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Of use in curing the itch. Ð n. An antipsoric remedy.Ø An·tipÏto¶sis (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? against + ? a falling, a case, ? to fall.] (Gram.) The putting of one case for another.An·tiÏpu·treÏfac¶tive (?), An·tiÏpuÏtres¶cent (?), } a. Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.An·tiÏpy¶ic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ?, ?, pus.] (Med.) Checking or preventing suppuration. Ð n. An antipyic medicine.Ø An·tiÏpyÏre¶sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? against + ? to be feverish, fr. ? fire.] (Med.) The condition or state of being free from fever.An·tiÏpyÏret¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. Ð n. A febrifuge.An·tiÏpy¶rine (?), n. (Med.) An artificial alkaloid, believed to be efficient in abating fever.An·tiÏpyÏrot¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against burns or pyrosis. Ð n. Anything of use in preventing or healing burns or pyrosis.An·tiÏqua¶riÏan (?), a. [See Antiquary. Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity; as, antiqua rian literature.An·tiÏqua¶riÏan, n. 1. An antiquary.2. A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n.An·tiÏqua¶riÏanÏism (?), n. Character of an antiquary; study or love of antiquities.Warburton.An·tiÏqua¶riÏanÏize (?), v. i. To act the part of an antiquary. [Colloq.]An¶tiÏquaÏry (?), a. [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See Antique.] Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] ½Instructed by the antiquary times.¸Shak.An¶tiÏquaÏry, n.; pl. Antiquaries (?). One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity.An¶tiÏquate (?), v. t. [L. antiquatus, p. p. of antiquare, fr. antiquus ancient.] To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate.Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate old one.Sir M. Hale.An¶tiÏqua·ted (?), a. Grown old. Hence: Bygone; obsolete; out of use; oldÐfashioned; as, an antiquated law. ½Antiquated words.¸Dryden.Old Janet, for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated.Sir W. Scott.Syn. - Ancient; old; antique; obsolete. See Ancient.An¶tiÏqua·tedÏness, n. Quality of being antiquated.An¶tiÏquateÏness (?), n. Antiquatedness. [Obs.]An·tiÏqua¶tion (?), n. [L. antiquatio, fr. antiquare.] The act of making antiquated, or the state of being antiquated.Beaumont.AnÏtique¶ (?), a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome.For the antique world excess and pride did hate.Spenser.
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2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. ½Antique words.¸Spenser.3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's ½Castle of Indolence.¸4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]Syn. - Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; oldÐfashioned; old. See Ancient.AnÏtique¶ (?), n. [F. See Antique, a. ] In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases.Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques.Byron.AnÏtique¶ly, adv. In an antique manner.AnÏtique¶ness, n. The quality of being antique; an appearance of ancient origin and workmanship.We may discover something venerable in the antiqueness of the work.Addison.An¶tiÏquist (?), n. An antiquary; a collector of antiques. [R.]Pinkerton.AnÏtiq·uiÏta¶riÏan (?), n. An admirer of antiquity. [Used by Milton in a disparaging sense.] [Obs.]AnÏtiq¶uiÏty (?), n.; pl. Antiquities (?). [L. antiquitas, fr. antiquus: cf. F. antiquit‚. See Antique.] 1. The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.2. Old age. [Obs.]It not your voice broken?… and every part about you blasted with antiquity?Shak.3. Ancient times; former ages; times long since past; as, Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.4. The ancients; the people of ancient times.That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has ?vowed.Sir W. Raleigh.5. An old gentleman. [Obs.]You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench.B. Jonson.6. A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.] ½Heathen antiquities.¸Bacon.An·tiÏraÏchit¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against the rickets.An·tiÏrent¶er (?), n. One opposed to the payment of rent; esp. one of those who in 1840Ð47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York. Ð An·tiÏrent¶ism (?), n.An·tiÏsab·baÏta¶riÏan (?), n. (Eccl.) One of a sect which opposes the observance of the Christian Sabbath.An·tiÏsac·erÏdo¶tal (?), a. Hostile to priests or the priesthood.Waterland.AnÏtis¶cians (?), Ø AnÏtis¶ciÏi (?), } n. pl. [L. antiscii, Gr. ?, pl.; ? against + ? shadow.] The inhabitants of the earth, living on different sides of the equator, whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions.The inhabitants of the north and south temperate zones are always Antiscians.Brande & C.An·tiÏscoÏlet¶ic (?), An·tiÏscol¶ic (?), } a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? a worm.] (Med.) Anthelmintic.An·tiÏscorÏbu¶tic (?), a. (Med.) Counteracting scurvy. Ð n. A remedy for scurvy.An·tiÏscorÏbu¶ticÏal (?), a. (Med.) Antiscorbutic.An·tiÏscrip¶turÏal (?), a. Opposed to, or not in accordance with, the Holy Scriptures.An·tiÏsep¶alÏous (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + sepal.] (Bot.) Standing before a sepal, or calyx leaf.An·tiÏsep¶tic (?), An·tiÏsep¶ticÏal (?), } a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.÷ surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds.An·tiÏsep¶tic, n. A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.An·tiÏsep¶ticÏalÏly (?), adv. By means of antiseptics.An·tiÏslav¶erÏy (?), a. Opposed to slavery. Ð n. Opposition to slavery.An·tiÏso¶cial (?), a. Tending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; averse to society, or hostile to its existence; as, antisocial principles.An·tiÏso¶cialÏist, n. One opposed to the doctrines and practices of socialists or socialism.An·tiÏso¶lar (?), a. Opposite to the sun; Ð said of the point in the heavens 1800 distant from the sun.An·tiÏspasÏmod¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against spasms. Ð n. A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.An¶tiÏspast (?), n. [L. antispastus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to draw the contrary way; ? against + ? to draw.] (Pros.) A foot of four syllables, the first and fourth short, and the second and third long (?).An·tiÏspas¶tic (?), a. [Gr. ?. See Antispast.] (Med.) (a) Believed to cause a revulsion of fluids or of humors from one part to another. [Obs.] (b) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic. Ð n. An antispastic agent.An·tiÏsplen¶eÏtic (?; see Splenetic, 277), a. Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen. Ð n. An ~ medicine.Ø AnÏtis¶troÏphe (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to turn to the opposite side; ? against + ? to turn. See Strophe.] 1. In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song.It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts; the first of which, called strophe, was sung in turning from east to west; the other, named antistrophe, in returning from west to east; then they stood before the altar, and sang the epode, which was the last part of the song.Abp. Potter.2. (Rhet.) (a) The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master. (b) The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.An·tiÏstroph¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to an antistrophe.Ø AnÏtis¶troÏphon (?), n. [Gr. ? turned opposite ways.] (Rhet.) An argument retorted on an opponent.Milton.An·tiÏstru¶mat¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Antistrumous. Ð n. A medicine for scrofula.An·tiÏstru¶mous (?), a. (Med.) Good against scrofulous disorders.Johnson. Wiseman.An·tiÏsyph·iÏlit¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Efficacious against syphilis. Ð n. A medicine for syphilis.An·tiÏthe¶ism (?), n. The doctrine of antitheists. Ð An·tiÏtheÏis¶tic (?), a.An·tiÏthe¶ist, n. A disbeliever in the existence of God.AnÏtith¶eÏsis (?), n.; pl. Antitheses (?). [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; ? against + ? to set. See Thesis.] 1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, ½The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself.¸ He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen.¸2. The second of two clauses forming an ~.3. Opposition; contrast.An¶tiÏthet (?), n. [L. antitheton, fr. Gr. ?, ?, antithetic.] An antithetic or contrasted statement.Bacon.An·tiÏthet¶ic (?), An·tiÏthet¶icÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.An·tiÏthet¶icÏalÏly, adv. By way antithesis.An·tiÏtox¶in , An·tiÏtox¶ine } (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + toxin.] A substance (sometimes the product of a specific microÐorganism and sometimes naturally present in the blood or tissues of an animal), capable of producing immunity from certain diseases, or of counteracting the poisonous effects of pathogenic bacteria.An¶tiÐtrade· (?), n. A tropical wind blowing steadily in a direction opposite to the trade wind.Ø AnÏtit¶raÏgus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.] (Anat.) A prominence on the lower posterior portion of the concha of the external ear, opposite the tragus. See Ear.Ø An·tiÏtroÏchan¶ter (?), n. (Anat.) An articular surface on the ilium of birds against which the great trochanter of the femur plays.AnÏtit¶roÏpal (?), AnÏtit¶roÏpous (?), } a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? turn, ? to turn.] (Bot.) At the extremity most remote from the hilum, as the embryo, or inverted with respect to the seed, as the radicle.Lindley.An¶tiÏty·pal (?), a. Antitypical. [R.]An¶tiÏtype (?), n. [Gr. ? of corresponding form; ? against + ? type, figure. See Type.] That of which the type pattern or representation; that which is represented by the type or symbol.An·tiÏtyp¶icÏal (?), a. Of or pertaining to an antitype; explaining the type. Ð An·tiÏtyp¶icÏalÏly, adv.AnÏtit¶yÏpous (?), a. [Gr. ?.] Resisting blows; hard. [Obs.]Cudworth.AnÏtit¶yÏpy (?), n. [Gr. ?.] Opposition or resistance of matter to force. [R.]Sir W. Hamilton.An·tiÏvac·ciÏna¶tion (?), n. Opposition to vaccination.London Times.An·tiÏvac·ciÏna¶tionÏist, n. An antivaccinist.An·tiÏvac¶ciÏnist, n. One opposed to vaccination.An·tiÏvaÏri¶oÏlous (?), a. Preventing the contagion of smallpox.An·tiÏveÏne¶reÏal (?), a. Good against venereal poison; antisyphilitic.An·tiÏviv·iÏsec¶tion (?), n. Opposition to vivisection.An·tiÏviv·iÏsec¶tionÏist, n. One opposed to vivisectionAn·tiÏzym¶ic (?), a. Preventing fermentation.An·tiÏzyÏmot¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Preventing fermentation or decomposition. Ð n. An agent so used.Ant¶ler (?), n. [OE. auntelere, OF. antoillier, andoiller, endouiller, fr. F. andouiller, fr. an assumed LL. antocularis, fr. L. ante before + oculus eye. See Ocular.] (Zo”l.) The entire horn, or any branch of the horn, of a cervine animal, as of a stag.Huge stags with sixteen antlers.Macaulay.µ The branch next to the head is called the brow antler, and the branch next above, the bez antler, or bay antler. The main stem is the beam, and the branches are often called tynes. Antlers are deciduous bony (not horny) growths, and are covered with a periosteum while growing. See Velvet.÷ moth (Zo”l.), a destructive European moth (Cerapteryx graminis), which devastates grass lands.Ant¶lered (?), a. Furnished with antlers.The antlered stag.Cowper.Ø Ant¶liÏa (?), n.; pl. Antil‘ (?). [L., a pump, Gr. ? hold of a ship.] (Zo”l.) The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects. See Lepidoptera.Ant¶Ðli·on (?), n. (Zo”l.) A neuropterous insect, the larva of which makes in the sand a pitfall to capture ants, etc. The common American species is Myrmeleon obsoletus, the European is M. formicarius.Ø AnÏt?¶ci (?), AnÏt?¶Ïcians (?), n. pl. [NL. antoeci, fr. Gr. pl. ?; ? opposite + ? to live.] Those who live under the same meridian, but on opposite parallels of latitude, north and south of the equator.Ø An·toÏnoÏma¶siÏa (?; 277), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to name instead; ? + ? to name, ? name.] (Rhet.) The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero.An·toÏnoÏmas¶tic (?), a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, antonomasia. Ð An·toÏnoÏmas¶ticÏalÏly (?), adv.AnÏton¶oÏmaÏsy (?), n. Antonomasia.An¶toÏnym (?), n. [Gr. ? a word used in substitution for another; ? + ?, ?, a word.] A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; Ð used as a correlative of synonym. [R.]C. J. Smith.AntÏor¶bitÏal (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + orbital.] (Anat.) Pertaining to, or situated in, the region of the front of the orbit. Ð n. The ~ bone.Ant·orÏgas¶tic (?), a. See Antiorgastic.AntÏo¶zone (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + ozone.] (Chem.) A compound formerly supposed to be modification of oxygen, but now known to be hydrogen dioxide; Ð so called because apparently antagonistic to ozone, converting it into ordinary oxygen.An¶tral (?), a. (Anat.) Relating to an antrum.An¶tre (?), n. [F. antre, L. antrum, fr. Gr. ?.] A cavern. [Obs.]Shak.AnÏtrorse¶ (?), a. [From L. ante + versun turned; apparently formed in imitation of re?rorse.] (Bot.) Forward or upward in direction.
Gray.An·troÏvert¶ (?), v. t. To bend forward. [R.]Owen.Ø An¶trum (?), n.; pl. Antra (?). [L., fr. Gr. ?.] A cavern or cavity, esp. an anatomical cavity or sinus.
Huxley.Ø AnÏtrus¶tion (?), n. [F., fr. LL. antrustio.] A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in their enterprises.Ant¶ thrush· (?). (Zo”l.) (a) One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus Pitta, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants. (b) See Ant bird, under Ant.Ø AÏnu¶bis (?), n. [L.] (Myth.) An Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits, represented by a human figure with the head of a dog or fox.Ø AÏnu¶ra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ? a tail.] (Zo”l.) One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Written also anoura.]AÏnu¶rous (?), a. (Zo”l.) Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads, [Also written anourous.]An¶uÏry (?), n. [Gr. ? priv. + ? urine.] (Med.) Nonsecretion or defective secretion of urine; ischury.Ø A¶nus (?), n. [L., prob. for asnus: cf. Gr. ? to sit, Skr. ¾s.] (Anat.) The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled.An¶vil (?), n. [OE. anvelt, anfelt, anefelt, AS. anfilt, onfilt; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. anafalz, D. aanbeld.] 1. An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.2. Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use. Specifically (Anat.), the incus. See Incus.To be on the ~, to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured.Swift.An¶vil, v. t. To form or shape on an ~; to hammer out; as, anviled armor.Beau. & Fl.AnxÏi¶eÏtude (?), n. [L. anxietudo.] The state of being anxious; anxiety. [R.]AnxÏi¶eÏty (?), n.; pl. Anxieties (?). [L. anxietas, fr. anxius: cf. F. anxi‚t‚. See Anxious.]
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1. Concern or solicitude respecting some thing o??vent, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.2. Eager desire.J. D. Forbes3. (Med.) A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium.Dunglison.Syn. - Care; solicitude; foreboding; uneasiness; perplexity; disquietude; disquiet; trouble; apprehension; restlessness. See Care.Anx¶ious (?), a. [L. anxius, fr. angere to cause pain, choke; akin to Gr. ? to choke. See Anger.] 1. Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting future or unknown; being in painful suspense; Ð applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.2. Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; Ð applied to things; as, anxious labor.The sweet of life, from whichGod hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares.Milton.3. Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform.Macaulay.Anxious is followed by for, about, concerning, etc., before the object of solicitude.Syn. - Solicitous; careful; uneasy; unquiet; restless; concerned; disturbed; watchful.Anx¶iousÏly, adv. In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.Anx¶iousÏness, n. The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.A¶ny (?), a. & pron. [OE. ‘ni?, ‘ni, eni, ani, oni, AS. ?nig, fr. ¾n one. It is akin to OS. ?nig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See One.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.µ Any is often used in denying or asserting without limitation; as, this thing ought not be done at any time; I ask any one to answer my question.No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son.Matt. xi. 27.2. Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it? ½Who will show us any good?¸Ps. iv. 6.It is often used, either in the singular or the plural, as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood; anybody; anyone; (pl.) any persons.If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God,… and it shall be given him.Jas. i. 5.That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.Acts ix. 2.At any rate, In any case, whatever may be the state of affairs; anyhow.A¶ny, adv. To ~ extent; in ~ degree; at all.You are not to go loose any longer.Shak.Before you go any farther.Steele.A¶nyÏbodÏy (?), n. 1. Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.His Majesty could not keep any secret from anybody.Macaulay.2. A person of consideration or standing. [Colloq.]All the men belonged exclusively to the mechanical and shopkeeping classes, and there was not a single banker or anybody in the list.Lond. Sat. Rev.A¶nyÏhow· (?), adv. In any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event.Anyhow, it must be acknowledged to be not a simple selforiginated error.J. H. Newman.Anyhow, the languages of the two nations were closely allied.E. A. Freeman.A¶nyÏone (?), n. One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. [Commonly written as two words.]A¶nyÏthing (?), n. 1. Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; thing of any kind; something or other; aught; as, I would not do it for anything.Did you ever know of anything so unlucky?A. Trollope.They do not know that anything is amiss with them.W. G. Sumner.2. Expressing an indefinite comparison; Ð with as or like. [Colloq. or Low]I fear your girl will grow as proud as anything.Richardson.µ Any thing, written as two words, is now commonly used in contradistinction to any person or anybody. Formerly it was also separated when used in the wider sense. ½Necessity drove them to undertake any thing and venture any thing.¸De Foe.÷ but, not at all or in any respect. ½The battle was a rare one, and the victory anything but secure.¸ Hawthorne. Ð ÷ like, in any respect; at all; as, I can not give anything like a fair sketch of his trials.A¶nyÏthing, adv. In any measure; anywise; at all.Mine old good will and hearty affection towards you is not… anything at all quailed.Robynson (More's Utopia).A·nyÏthingÏa¶riÏan (?), n. One who holds to no particular creed or dogma.A¶nyÏway (?), A¶nyÏways (?), } adv. Anywise; at all.Tennyson. Southey.A¶nyÏwhere (?), adv. In any place.Udall.A¶nyÏwhith·er (?), adv. To or towards any place. [Archaic]De Foe.A¶nyÏwise (?), adv. In any wise or way; at all. ½Anywise essential.¸Burke.AÏo¶niÏan (?), a. [From Aonia, a part of ??otia, in Greece.] Pertaining to Aonia, B?otia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there.÷ fount, the fountain of Aganippe, at the foot of Mount Helicon, not far from Thebes, and sacred to the Muses.A¶oÏrist (?), n. [Gr. ? indefinite; ? priv. + ? to define, ? boundary, limit.] (Gram.) A tense in the Greek language, which expresses an action as completed in past time, but leaves it, in other respects, wholly indeterminate.A·oÏris¶tic (?), a. [Gr. ?.] Indefinite; pertaining to the aorist tense.AÏor¶ta (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to lift, heave.] (Anat.) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.µ In fishes and the early stages of all higher vertebrates the ~ divides near its origin into several branches (the aortic arches) which pass in pairs round the ?sophagus and unite to form the systemic ~. One or more pairs of these arches persist in amphibia and reptiles, but only one arch in birds and mammals, this being on the right side in the former, and on the left in the latter.AÏor¶tal (?), a. Aortic; resembling the aorta. [R.]AÏor¶tic (?), a. Of or pertaining to the aorta.Ø A·orÏti¶tis (?), n. [Aorta + Ïitis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the aorta.Ø A¶ouÏdad (?), n. [The Moorish name.] (Zo”l.) An African sheeplike quadruped (the Ammotragus tragelaphus) having a long mane on the breast and fore legs. It is, perhaps, the chamois of the Old Testament.AÏpace¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + pace. OE. a pas at a walk, in which a is the article. See Pace.] With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily.His dewy locks did drop with brine apace.Spenser.A visible triumph of the gospel draw? on apace.I. Taylor.AÏpa¶ches (?), n. pl.; sing. Apache (?). (Ethnol.) A group of nomadic North American Indians including several tribes native of Arizona, New Mexico, etc.Ap·aÏgo¶ge (?), n. [Gr. ? a leading away, fr. ? to lead away; ? from + ? to lead.] (Logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.Ap·aÏgog¶ic (?), Ap·aÏgog¶icÏal (?), } a. Proving indirectly, by showing the absurdity, or impossibility of the contrary.Bp. Berkeley.AÏpaid¶ (?), a. Paid; pleased. [Obs.]Chaucer.AÏpair¶ (?), v. t. & i. To impair or become impaired; to injure. [Obs.]Chaucer.
Ap·aÏla¶chiÏan , a. See Appalachian.Ap¶anÏage , n. Same as Appanage.AÏpan¶throÏpy (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? man.] An aversion to the company of men; a love of solitude.Ø A¶par (?), A¶paÏra (?), n. [Native name apara.] (Zo”l.) See Mataco.Ø A·paÏre¶jo (?), n. [Sp.] A kind of pack saddle used in the American military service and among the Spanish Americans. It is made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or the like.Ø Ap·aÏrith¶meÏsis (?; 277), n. [Gr. ?, from ? to count off or over.] (Rhet.) Enumeration of parts or particulars.AÏpart¶ (?), adv. [F. … part; (L. ad) + part part. See Part.] 1. Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.Others apart sat on a hill retired.Milton.The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself.Ps. iv. 3.2. In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart.3. Aside; away. ½Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness.¸Jas. i. 21.Let Pleasure go, put Care apart.Keble.4. In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart.AÏpart¶ment (?), n. [F. appartement; cf. It. appartamento, fr. appartare to separate, set apart; all fr. L. ad + pars, partis, part. See Apart.] 1. A room in a building; a division in a house, separated from others by partitions.Fielding.2. A set or suite of rooms.De Quincey.3. A compartment. [Obs.]Pope.AÏpart¶ness (?), n. The quality of standing apart.Ø ApÏas¶tron (?), n. [Gr. ? from + ? star.] (Astron.) That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.Ap·aÏthet¶ic (?), Ap·aÏthet¶icÏal (?) a. [See Apathy.] Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.Ap·aÏthet¶icÏalÏly, adv. In an apathetic manner.Ap¶aÏthist (?), n. [Cf. F. apathiste.] One who is destitute of feeling.Ap·aÏthis¶ticÏal (?), a. Apathetic; une motional. [R.]Ap¶aÏthy (?), n.; pl. Apathies (?). [L. apathia, Gr. ?; ? priv. + ?, fr. ?, ?, to suffer: cf. F. apathie. See Pathos.] Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; Ð applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is a calmness, indolence, or state of indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion. ½The apathy of despair.¸Macaulay.A certain apathy or sluggishness in his nature which led him… to leave events to take their own course.Prescott.According to the Stoics, apathy meant the extinction of the passions by the ascendency of reason.Fleming.µ In the first ages of the church, the Christians adopted the term to express a contempt of earthly concerns.Syn. - Insensibility; unfeelingness; indifference; unconcern; stoicism; supineness; sluggishness.Ap¶aÏtite (?), n. [Gr. ? deceit, fr. ? to deceive; it having been often mistaken for other minerals.] (Min.) Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in sixÐsided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.A·pau·m‚¶ (?), n. See Appaum?.Ape (?), n. [AS. apa; akin to D. aap, OHG. affo, G. affe, Icel. api, Sw. apa, Dan. abe, W. epa.] 1. (Zo”l.) A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiad‘, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouches. The name is applied esp. to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes.µ The ape of the Old Testament was prqobably the rhesus monkey of India, and allied forms.2. One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic.Byron.3. A dupe. [Obs.]Chaucer.
Ape, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Aping.] To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally. ½How he apes his sire.¸Addison.The people of England will not ape the fashions they have never tried.Burke.AÏpeak¶ (?), adv. & a. [Pref. aÏ + peak. Cf. F. … pic vertically.] (Naut.) In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. [Spelt also a?eek.]Ape¶hood (?), n. The state of being an ape.AÏpel¶lous (?), a. [Pref. aÏ not + L. pellis skin.] Destitute of skin.Brande & C.Ap¶enÏnine (?), a. [L. Apenninus, fr. Celtic pen, or ben, peak, mountain.] Of, pertaining to, or designating, the Apennines, a chain of mountains extending through Italy.AÏpep¶sy (?), n. [NL. apepsia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? uncooked, undigested; ? priv. + ? cooked, ? to cook, digest.] (Med.) Defective digestion, indigestion.Coxe.Ap¶er (?), n. One who apes.Ø AÏpe¶reÏa (?), n. [Native name.] (Zo”l.) The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea).AÏpe¶riÏent (?), a. [L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt.] (Med.) Gently opening the bowels; laxative. Ð n. An aperient medicine or food.Arbuthnot.AÏper¶iÏtive (?), a. [Cf. F. ap‚ritif, fr. L. aperire.] Serving to open; aperient.Harvey.AÏpert¶ (?), a. [OF. apert, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire. See Aperient, and cf. Pert, a.] Open; ev?dent; undisguised. [Archaic]Fotherby.AÏpert¶, adv. Openly. [Obs.]Chaucer.AÏper¶tion (?), n. [L. apertio.] The act of opening; an opening; an aperture. [Archaic]Wiseman.AÏpert¶ly, adv. Openly; clearly. [Archaic]AÏpert¶ness, n. Openness; frankness. [Archaic]Ap¶erÏture (?; 135), n. [L. apertura, fr. aperire. See Aperient.] 1. The act of opening. [Obs.]2. An opening; an open space; a gap, cleft, or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole; as, an aperture in a wall.An aperture between the mountains.Gilpin.The back aperture of the nostrils.Owen.3. (Opt.) The diameter of the exposed part of the object glass of a telescope or other optical instrument; as, a telescope of fourÐinch aperture.µ The aperture of microscopes is often expressed in degrees, called also the angular aperture, which signifies the angular breadth of the pencil of light which the instrument transmits from the object or point viewed; as, a microscope of 1000 aperture.Ap¶erÏy (?), n.; pl. Aperies . 1. A place where apes are kept. [R.]Kingsley.2. The practice of aping; an apish action.Coleridge.
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AÏpet¶alÏous (?), a. [Pref. aÏ not + petal.] (Bot.) Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther.AÏpet¶alÏousÏness, n. The state of being apetalous.A¶pex (?), n.; pl. E. Apexes (?); L. Apices (?). [L.] 1. The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf.2. (Mining) The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. [U.S.]÷ of the earth's motion (Astron.), that point of the heavens toward which the earth is moving in its orbit.Ø AÏph‘r¶eÏsis (?; 277), n. [L.] Same as Apheresis.Ø AÏpha¶kiÏa (?), n. [NL.; Gr. ? priv. + ? seed of a lentil.] (Med.) An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses.Dunglison.AÏpha¶kiÏal (?), a. (Med.) Pertaining to aphakia; as, aphakial eyes.Ø Aph·aÏnip¶teÏra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? invisible (? priv. + ? to appear) + ? a wing.] (Zo”l.) A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea.Aph·aÏnip¶terÏous (?), a. (Zo”l.) Of or pertaining to the Aphaniptera.Aph¶aÏnite (?), n. [Gr. ? invisible; ? priv. + ? to appear.] (Min.) A very compact, darkÐcolored ?ock, consisting of hornblende, or pyroxene, and feldspar, but neither of them in perceptible grains.Aph·aÏnit¶ic (?), a. (Min.) Resembling aphanite; having a very fineÐgrained structure.Ø AÏpha¶siÏa (?), Aph¶aÏsy (?), } n. [NL. aphasia, Gr. ?, fr. ? not spoken; ? priv. + ? to speak: cf. F. aphasie.] (Med.) Loss of the power of speech, or of the appropriate use of words, the vocal organs remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain.AÏpha¶sic (?), a. Pertaining to, or affected by, aphasia; speechless.AÏphel¶ion (?; 277), n.; pl. Aphelia (?). [Gr. ? + ? sun.] (Astron.) That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most distant from the sun, the opposite point being the perihelion.AÏphe·liÏoÏtrop¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ? + ? sun + ? belonging to a turning.] Turning away from the sun; Ð said of leaves, etc.Darwin.AÏphe·liÏot¶roÏpism (?), n. The habit of bending from the sunlight; Ð said of certain plants.Ø AÏphe¶miÏa (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ? voice.] (Med.) Loss of the power of speaking, while retaining the power of writing; Ð a disorder of cerebral origin.AÏpher¶eÏsis (?; 277), n. [L. aphaeresis, Gr. ?, fr. ? to take away; ? + ? to take.] 1. (Gram.) The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute.2. (Surg.) An operation by which any part is separated from the rest. [Obs.]Dunglison.Ø Aph¶eÏsis (?), n. [Gr. ? a letting go; ? + ? to let go.] The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; Ð the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire.New Eng. Dict.AÏphet¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ? letting go, fr. ? to let go.] Shortened by dropping a letter or a syllable from the beginning of a word; as, an aphetic word or form. Ð AÏphet¶icÏalÏly, adv.New Eng. Dict.Aph¶eÏtism (?), n. An aphetized form of a word.New Eng. Dict.Aph¶eÏtize (?), v. t. To shorten by aphesis.These words… have been aphetized.New Eng. Dict.A¶phid (?), n. (Zo”l.) One of the genus Aphis; an aphidian.Aph¶iÏdes (?), n. pl. (Zo”l.) See Aphis.AÏphid¶iÏan (?), a. (Zo”l.) Of or pertaining to the family Aphid‘. Ð n. One of the aphides; an aphid.Aph·iÏdiv¶oÏrous (?)(?). [Aphis + L. vorare to devour.] (Zo”l.) Devouring aphides; aphidophagous.Aph·iÏdoph¶aÏgous (?), a. [Aphis + Gr. ? to eat.] (Zo”l.) Feeding upon aphides, or plant lice, as do beetles of the family Coccinellid‘.Aph·iÏlan¶throÏpy (?), n. [Gr. ? not loving man; ? priv. + ? to love + ? man.] Want of love to mankind; Ð the opposite of philanthropy.Coxe.Ø A¶phis (?), n.; pl. Aphides (?). [NL.] (Zo”l.) A genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera and family Aphid‘, including numerous species known as plant lice and green flies.µ Besides the true males and females, there is a race of wingless asexual individuals which have the power of producing living young in rapid succession, and these in turn may produce others of the same kind for several generations, before sexual individuals appear. They suck the sap of plants by means of a tubular proboscis, and owing to the wonderful rapidity of their reproduction become very destructive to vegetation. Many of the Aphid‘ excrete honeydew from two tubes near the end of the body.A¶phis li¶on (?). (Zo”l.) The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larv‘ of the ladybugs (Coccinella).Aph·loÏgis¶Ïtic (?), a. [Gr. ? not inflammable; ? 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.Ø AÏpho¶niÏa (?), Aph¶oÏny (?), } n. [NL. aphonia, Gr. ?, fr. ? voiceless; ? priv. + ? voice: cf. F. aphonie.] (Med.) Loss of voice or vocal utterance.AÏphon¶ic (?), Aph¶oÏnous (?), } a. Without voice; voiceless; nonvocal.Aph¶oÏrism (?), n. [F. aphorisme, fr. Gr. ? definition, a short, pithy sentence, fr. ? to mark off by boundaries, to define; ? from + ? to separate, part. See Horizon.] A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters.The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, ½Life is short, and the art is long.¸Fleming.Syn. - Axiom; maxim; adage; proverb; apothegm; saying; saw; truism; dictum. See Axiom.Aph·oÏrisÏmat¶ic (?), Aph·oÏris¶mic (?), } a. Pertaining to aphorisms, or having the form of an aphorism.Aph·oÏris¶mer (?)(?) n. A dealer in aphorisms. [Used in derogation or contempt.]Milton.Aph¶oÏrist, n. A writer or utterer of aphorisms.Aph·oÏris¶tic (?)(?), Aph·oÏris¶ticÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ?.] In the form of, or of the nature of, an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; as, an aphoristic style.The method of the book is aphoristic.De Quincey.Aph·oÏris¶ticÏalÏly, adv. In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily.Aph¶oÏrize (?), v. i. To make aphorisms.Aph¶rite (?), n. (Min.) See under Calcite.Aph·roÏdis¶iÏac (?), Aph·roÏdiÏsi¶aÏcal (?), } a. [Gr. ? pertaining to sensual love, fr. ?. See Aphrodite.] Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.Aph·roÏdis¶iÏac, n. That which (as a drug, or some kinds of food) excites to venery.Aph·roÏdis¶iÏan (?), a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus. ½Aphrodisian dames¸ [that is, courtesans].C. Reade.Ø Aph·roÏdi¶te (?), n. [Gr. ?.] 1. (Classic Myth.) The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.2. (Zo”l.) A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike set‘; the sea mouse.3. (Zo”l.) A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.Aph·roÏdit¶ic (?), a. Venereal. [R.]Dunglison.Ø Aph¶tha (?), n. [Sing. of Aphth‘.] (Med.) (a) One of the whitish specks called aphth‘. (b) The disease, also called thrush.Ø Aph¶th‘ (?), n. pl. [L., fr. Gr. ? (mostly in pl. ?, Hipp.) an eruption, thrush, fr. ? to set on fire, inflame.] (Med.) Roundish pearlÐcolored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush.Aph¶thoid , a. [Aphtha + Ïoid.] Of the nature of aphth‘; resembling thrush.Aph¶thong (?; 277), n. [Gr. ? silent; ? priv. + ? voice, sound, fr. ? to sound.] A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound. Ð AphÏthon¶gal (?), a.Aph¶thous (?)(?) a. [Cf. F. aphtheux.] Pertaining to, or caused by, aphth‘; characterized by apht‘; as, aphthous ulcers; aphthous fever.Aph¶ylÏlous (?), a. [Gr. ?; ? priv. + ? leaf.] (Bot.) Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc.A·piÏa¶ceous (?), a. (Bot.) Umbelliferous.A¶piÏan (?), a. Belonging to bees.A·piÏa¶riÏan (?), a. Of or relating to bees.A¶piÏaÏrist (?), n. One who keeps an apiary.A¶piÏaÏry (?), n. [L. apiarium, fr. apis bee.] A place where bees are kept; a stand or shed for bees; a beehouse.Ap¶icÏal (?), a. [L. apex, apicis, tip or summit.] At or belonging to an apex, tip, or summit.Gray.Ø Ap¶iÏces (?), n. pl. See Apex.AÏpi¶cian (?), a. [L. Apicianus.] Belonging to Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure; hence applied to whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery.H. Rogers.AÏpic¶uÏlar , a. [NL. apiculus, dim. of L. apex, apicis.] Situated at, or near, the apex; apical.
AÏpic¶uÏlate (?), AÏpic¶uÏla·ted (?), } a. [See Apicular.] (Bot.) Terminated abruptly by a small, distinct point, as a leaf.Ap¶iÏcul·ture (?; 135), n. [L. apis bee + E. culture.] Rearing of bees for their honey and wax.AÏpiece¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + piece.] Each by itself; by the single one; to each; as the share of each; as, these melons cost a shilling apiece. ½Fined… a thousand pounds apiece.¸Hume.AÏpie¶ces (?), adv. In pieces or to pieces. [Obs.] ½Being torn apieces.¸Shak.AÏpik¶ed (?), a. Trimmed. [Obs.]Full fresh and new here gear apiked was.Chaucer.A¶piÏol (?), n. [L. apium parsley + Ïol.] (Med.) An oily liquid derived from parsley.A·piÏol¶oÏgist (?), n. [L. apis bee + Ïlogist (see Ïlogy).] A student of bees. [R.]Emerson.Ø A¶pis (?), n. [L., bee.] (Zo”l.) A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee.Ap¶ish (?), a. Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling.The apish gallantry of a fantastic boy.Sir W. Scott.Ap¶ishÏly, adv. In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly.Ap¶ishÏness, n. The quality of being apish; mimicry; foppery.AÏpit¶pat , adv. [Pref. aÏ + pitpat.] With quick beating or palpitation; pitapat.Congreve.Ap·laÏcen¶tal , a. [Pref. aÏ + placental.] Belonging to the Aplacentata; without placenta.Ø Ap·laÏcenÏta¶ta , n. pl. [Pref. aÏ not + placenta.] (Zo”l.) Mammals which have no placenta.Ø Ap·laÏcoph¶oÏra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ? a flat cake + ? to bear.] (Zo”l.) A division of Amphineura in which the body is naked or covered with slender spines or set‘, but is without shelly plates.Ap·laÏnat¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ? priv. + ? disposed to wander, wandering, ? to wander.] (Opt.) Having two or more parts of different curvatures, so combined as to remove spherical aberration; Ð said of a lens.÷ focus of a lens (Opt.), the point or focus from which rays diverging pass the lens without spherical aberration. In certain forms of lenses there are two such foci; and it is by taking advantage of this fact that the best ~ object glasses of microscopes are constructed.AÏplan¶aÏtism (?), n. Freedom from spherical aberration.AÏplas¶tic (?), a. [Pref. aÏ not + plastic.] Not plastic or easily molded.Ø A·plomb¶ (?), n. [F., lit. perpendicularity; ? to + plomb lead. See Plumb.] Assurance of manner or of action; selfÐpossession.AÏplot¶oÏmy (?), n. [Gr. ? simple + ? a cutting.] (Surg.) Simple incision.Dunglison.Ø AÏplus¶tre (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Rom. Antiq.) An ornamental appendage of wood at the ship's stern, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.Audsley.Ø AÏplys¶iÏa (?), n. [Gr. ? a dirty sponge, fr. ? unwashed; ? priv. + ? to wash.] (Zo”l.) A genus of marine mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata; the sea hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out a deep purple liquor, which colors the water to some distance. See Illust. in Appendix.Ø ApÏneu¶moÏna (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ?, ?, a lung.] (Zo”l.) An order of holothurians in which the internal respiratory organs are wanting; Ð called also Apoda or Apodes.Ø ApÏn?¶a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ?, ?, breath, ? to breathe, blow.] (Med.) Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.Ap¶o (?). [Gr. ?. See AbÏ.] A prefix from a Greek preposition. It usually signifies from, away from, off, or asunder, separate; as, in apocope (a cutting off), apostate, apostle (one sent away), apocarpous.AÏpoc¶aÏlypse (?), n. [L. apocalypsis, Gr. ?, fr. ? to uncover, to disclose; ? from + ? to cover, conceal: cf. F. apocalypse.] 1. The revelation delivered to St. John, in the isle of Patmos, near the close of the first century, forming the last book of the New Testament.2. Anything viewed as a revelation; as disclosure.The new apocalypse of Nature.Carlyle.AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶tic (?), AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶ticÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to a revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John; containing, or of the nature of, a prophetic revelation.÷ number, the number 666, mentioned in Rev. xiii. 18. It has been variously interpreted.
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AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶tic (?), AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶tist, n. The writer of the Apocalypse. AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶ticÏalÏly (?), adv. By revelation; in an apocalyptic manner. Ap·oÏcar¶pous , a. [Pref. apoÏ + Gr. ? fruit.] (Bot.) Either entirely of partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil; Ð opposed to syncarpous. Lindley. AÏpoc¶oÏpate (?), v. t. [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.] (Gram.) To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word. AÏpoc¶oÏpate (?), AÏpoc¶oÏpa·ted (?), } a. Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form. AÏpoc·oÏpa¶tion (?), n. Shortening by apocope; the state of being apocopated. Ø AÏpoc¶oÏpe, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? a cutting off, fr. ? to cut off; ? from + ? to cut.] 1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word. 2. (Med.) A cutting off; abscission. Ap·oÏcris¶iÏaÏry (?), Ø Ap·oÏcris·iÏa¶riÏus (?), } n. [L. apocrisiarius, apocrisarius, fr. Gr. ? answer, fr. ? to answer; ? from + ? to separate.] (Eccl.) A delegate or deputy; especially, the pope's nuncio or legate at Constantinople. Ap·oÏcrus¶tic (?), a. [Gr. ? able to drive off, fr. ? to drive off.] (Med.) Astringent and repellent. Ð n. An apocrustic medicine. AÏpoc¶ryÏpha (?), n. pl., but often used as sing. with pl. Apocryphas (?). [L. apocryphus apocryphal, Gr. ? hidden, spurious, fr. ? to hide; ? from + ? to hide.] 1. Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; Ð formerly used also adjectively. [Obs.] Locke. 2. Specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others. µ Fourteen such writings, or books, formed part of the Septuagint, but not of the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews of Palestine. The Council of Trent included all but three of these in the canon of inspired books having equal authority. The German and English Reformers grouped them in their Bibles under the title Apocrypha, as not having dogmatic authority, but being profitable for instruction. The Apocrypha is now commonly ?mitted from the King James's Bible. AÏpoc¶ryÏphal (?), a. 1. Pertaining to the Apocrypha. 2. Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false. The passages… are, however, in part from apocryphal or fictitious works. Sir G. C. Lewis. AÏpoc¶ryÏphalÏist, n. One who believes in, or defends, the Apocrypha. [R.] AÏpoc¶ryÏphalÏly, adv. In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably. AÏpoc¶ryÏphalÏness, n. The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness. AÏpoc·yÏna¶ceous (?), Ap·oÏcyn¶eÏous (?), a. [Gr. ? dogbane; ? from + ? dog.]] (Bot.) Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type. AÏpoc¶yÏnin (?), n. [From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane.] (Chem.) A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum). Ap¶od (?), Ap¶oÏdal (?), } a. [See Apod, n.] 1. Without feet; footless. 2. (Zo”l.) Destitute of the ventral fin, as the eels. Ap¶od (?), Ap¶ode (?), } n.; pl. Apods (?) or Apodes (?). [Gr. ?, ?, footless; ? priv. + ?, ?, foot.] (Zo”l.) One of certain animals that have no feet or footlike organs; esp. one of certain fabulous birds which were said to have no feet. µ The bird of paradise formerly had the name Paradisea apoda, being supposed to have no feet, as these were wanting in the specimens first obtained from the East Indies. Ø Ap¶oÏda (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?. See Apod, n.] (Zo”l.) (a) A group of cirripeds, destitute of footlike organs. (b) An order of Amphibia without feet. See Ophiomorpha. (c) A group of worms without appendages, as the leech. Ap¶oÏdan (?), a. (Zo”l.) Apodal. Ap¶oÏdeic¶tic (?), Ap·oÏdic¶tic (?), Ap·oÏdeic¶ticÏal (?), Ap·oÏdic¶ticÏal (?), } a. [L. apodicticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to point out, to show by argument; ? from + ? to show.] SelfÐevident; intuitively true; evident beyond contradiction. Brougham. Sir Wm. Hamilton. Ap·oÏdeic¶ticÏalÏly, Ap·oÏdic¶ticÏalÏly, adv. So as to be evident beyond contradiction. Ap¶oÏdeme (?), n. [Pref. apoÏ + Gr. ? body.] (Zo”l.) One of the processes of the shell which project inwards and unite with one another, in the thorax of many Crustacea. Ø Ap¶oÏdes (?), n. pl. [NL., masc. pl. See Apoda.] (Zo”l.) (a) An order of fishes without ventral fins, including the eels. (b) A group of holothurians destitute of suckers. See Apneumona. Ap·oÏdic¶tic (?), a. Same as Apodeictic. Ø Ap·oÏdix¶is (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?.] Full demonstration. Ø AÏpod¶oÏsis (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to give back; ? from, back again + ? to give.] (Gram.) The consequent clause or conclusion in a conditional sentence, expressing the result, and thus distinguished from the protasis or clause which expresses a condition. Thus, in the sentence, ½Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him,¸ the former clause is the protasis, and the latter the apodosis. µ Some grammarians extend the terms protasis and apodosis to the introductory clause and the concluding clause, even when the sentence is not conditional. Ap¶oÏdous (?)(?), a. (Zo”l.) Apodal; apod. Ø AÏpod·yÏte¶riÏum (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to strip one's self.] (Anc. Arch.) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, where one stripped; a dressing room. Ap·oÏga¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ? far from the earth.] Apogean. Ap·oÏgam¶ic (?), a. Relating to apogamy. AÏpog¶aÏmy (?), n. [Pref. apoÏ + Gr. ? marriage.] (Bot.) The formation of a bud in place of a fertilized ovule or o”spore. De Bary. Ap·oÏge¶al (?), a. (Astron.) Apogean. Ap·oÏge¶an (?), a. Connected with the apogee; as, apogean (neap) tides, which occur when the moon has passed her apogee. Ap¶oÏgee (?), n. [Gr. ? from the earth; ? from + ?, ?, earth: cf. F. apog‚e.] 1. (Astron.) That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth. µ Formerly, on the hypothesis that the earth is in the center of the system, this name was given to that point in the orbit of the sun, or of a planet, which was supposed to be at the greatest distance from the earth. 2. Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination. Ap·oÏge·oÏtrop¶ic (?), a. [Pref. apoÏ + Gr. ? earth + ? turning.] (Bot.) Bending away from the ground; Ð said of leaves, etc. Darwin. Ap¶oÏgeÏot¶roÏpism (?), n. The apogeotropic tendency of some leaves, and other parts. Ap¶oÏgraph (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? to write: cf. F. apographe.] A copy or transcript. Blount. Ap·oÏhy¶al (?), a. [Pref. apoÏ + the Gr. letter Y.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a portion of the horn of the hyoid bone. AÏpoise¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + poise.] Balanced. AÏpo¶lar (?), a. [Pref. aÏ + polar.] (Biol.) Having no radiating processes; Ð applied particularly to certain nerve cells. Ap·oÏlaus¶tic (?), a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to enjoy.] Devoted to enjoyment. AÏpol·liÏna¶riÏan (?), a. [L. Apollinaris, fr. Apollo.] (Rom. Antiq.) In honor of Apollo; as, the Apollinarian games. AÏpol·liÏna¶riÏan, n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Apollinaris, Bishop of Laodicea in the fourth century, who denied the proper humanity of Christ. AÏpol·liÏna¶ris wa¶ter (?). An effervescing alkaline mineral water used as a table beverage. It is obtained from a spring in Apollinarisburg, near Bonn. AÏpol¶lo (?), n. [L. Apollo, Ïlinis, Gr. ?.] (Classic Myth.) A deity among the Greeks and Romans. He was the god of light and day (the ½sun god¸), of archery, prophecy, medicine, poetry, and music, etc., and was represented as the model of manly grace and beauty; Ð called also Ph?bus. The ÷ Belvedere, a celebrated statue of ÷ in the Belvedere gallery of the Vatican palace at Rome, esteemed of the noblest representations of the human frame. Ap·olÏlo¶niÏan (?), Ap·olÏlon¶ic (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, Apollo. AÏpol¶lyÏon (?), n. [Gr. ? destroying, fr. ?, ?, to destroy utterly; ? from, entirely + ? to destroy.] The Destroyer; Ð a name used (Rev. ix. 11) for the angel of the bottomless pit, answering to the Hebrew Abaddon. AÏpol¶oÏger (?), n. A teller of apologues. [Obs.] AÏpol·oÏget¶ic (?), AÏpol·oÏget¶icÏal (?), } 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. ½To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone.¸ Macaulay. AÏpol·oÏget¶icÏalÏly, adv. By way of apology. AÏpol·oÏget¶ics (?), n. That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority. AÏpol¶oÏgist (?), 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. AÏpol¶oÏgize (?), 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; Ð with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter. To apologize for his insolent language. Froude. AÏpol¶oÏgize, v. t. To defend. [Obs.] The Christians… were apologized by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson. AÏpol¶oÏgi·zer (?), n. One who makes an apology; an apologist. Ap¶oÏlogue (?), 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. µ 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. ’sop's fables are good examples of apologues. AÏpol¶oÏgy (?), 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. 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. ½An 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.¸ Crabb. AÏpol¶oÏgy (?), v. i. To offer an ~. [Obs.] For which he can not well apology. J. Webster. Ap·oÏmeÏcom¶eÏter , n. An instrument for measuring the height of objects. Knight. Ap·oÏmeÏcom¶eÏtry , n. [Pref. apoÏ + Gr. ? length + Ïmetry.] The art of measuring the distance of objects afar off. [Obs. or R.] Ø Ap·oÏmor¶phiÏa (?), Ap·oÏmor¶phine (?), } n. [Pref. apoÏ + morphia, morphine.] (Chem.) A crystalline alkaloid obtained from morphia. It is a powerful emetic. Ø Ap·oÏneuÏro¶sis (?), n.; pl. Aponeuroses (?). [Gr. ?, fr. ? to pass into a tendon; ? from + ? to strain the sinews, ? sinew, tendon, nerve.] (Anat.) Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasci‘ which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia. Ap·oÏneuÏrot¶ic (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis. Ap·oÏneuÏrot¶oÏmy (?), n. [Aponeurosis + Gr. ? a cutting.] Dissection of aponeuroses. Ap·oÏpemp¶tic (?), a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to send off or away; ? from + ? to send.] Sung or addressed to one departing; valedictory; as, apoplectic songs or hymns. Ø AÏpoph¶aÏsis (?), n. [Gr. ? denial, fr. ? to speak out, to deny.] (Rhet.) A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius C‘sar, iii. 2.] Ap·oÏphlegÏmat¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? full of phlegm. See Phlegmatic.] (Med.) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from mouth or nostrils. Ð n. An ~ medicine. Ap·oÏphleg¶maÏtism , n. [Gr. ?, Galen.] 1. (Med.) The action of apophlegmatics. 2. An apophlegmatic. [Obs.] Bacon. Ap·oÏphlegÏmat¶iÏzant (?), n. (Med.) An apophlegmatic. [Obs.] Ap·ophÏthegm (?), n. See Apothegm. Ap·ophÏthegÏmat¶ic (?), Ap·ophÏthegÏmat¶icÏal (?), a. Same as Apothegmatic. Ø AÏpoph¶yÏge (?), n. [Gr. ? escape, in arch. the curve with which the shaft escapes into its base or capital, fr. ? to ??ee away; ? from + ? to flee: cf. F. apophyge.] (Arch.) The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; Ð called also the scape. Parker. AÏpoph¶ylÏlite (?), n. [Pref. apoÏ + Gr. ? leaf; so called from its foliated structure or easy cleavage.] (Min.) A mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium. Ø AÏpoph¶yÏsis (?), n.; pl. Ïses. [NL., fr. Gr. ? offshoot, process of a bone, fr. ? to grow from; ? from + ?, ?, to grow.] 1. (Anat.) A marked prominence or process on any part of a bone. 2. (bot.) An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as seen in certain mosses. Gray. Ap·oÏplec¶tic (?)(?) Ap·oÏplec¶ticÏal (?), } a. [L. apoplecticus, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. apoplectique. See Apoplexy.] Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke. Ap·oÏplec¶tic, n. One liable to, or affected with, apoplexy. Ap·oÏplec¶tiÏform (?), Ap·oÏplec¶toid (?), a. [Apoplectic + Ïform, Ïoid.] Resembling apoplexy. Ap¶oÏplex (?), n. Apoplexy. [Obs.] Dryden. Ap·oÏplexed , a. Affected with apoplexy. [Obs.] Shak.
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Ap¶oÏplex·y (?), n. [OE. poplexye, LL. poplexia, apoplexia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to cripple by a stroke; ? from + ? to strike: cf. F. apoplexie. See Plague.] (Med.) Sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain.µ The term is now usually limited to cerebral apoplexy, or loss of consciousness due to effusion of blood or other lesion within the substance of the brain; but it is sometimes extended to denote an effusion of blood into the substance of any organ; as, apoplexy of the lung.Ap·oÏret¶icÏal (?), a. [Gr. ?. See Aporia.] Doubting; skeptical. [Obs.]Cudworth.Ø AÏpo¶riÏa (?), n.; pl. Aporias . [L., doubt, Gr. ?, fr. ? without passage, at a loss; ? priv. + ? passage.] (Rhet.) A figure in which the speaker professes to be at a loss what course to pursue, where to begin to end, what to say, etc.Ø Ap·oÏro¶sa (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See Aporia.] (Zo”l.) A group of corals in which the coral is not porous; Ð opposed to Perforata.Ap·oÏrose¶ (?), a. (Zo”l.) Without pores.AÏport¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + port.] (Naut.) On or towards the port or left side; Ð said of the helm.Ø Ap·oÏsi·oÏpe¶sis (?; 277), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, from ? to be quite silent.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech in which the speaker breaks off suddenly, as if unwilling or unable to state what was in his mind; as, ½I declare to you that his conduct Ð but I can not speak of that, here.¸Ap·oÏsit¶ic , a. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? food.] (Med.) Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger.AÏpos¶taÏsy (?), n.; pl. Apostasies (?). [OE. apostasie, F. apostasie, L. apostasia, fr. Gr. ? a standing off from, a defection, fr. ? to stand off, revolt; ? from + ? to stand. See Off and Stand.] An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion of departure from one's faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith; as, Julian's apostasy from Christianity.AÏpos¶tate (?), n. [L. apostata, Gr. ?, fr. ?. See Apostasy.] 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade.2. (R. C. Ch.) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.AÏpos¶tate, a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade.So spake the apostate angel.Milton.A wretched and apostate state.Steele.AÏpos¶tate, v. i. [L. apostatare.] To apostatize. [Obs.]We are not of them which apostate from Christ.Bp. Hall.Ap·oÏstat¶ic (?), a. [L. apostaticus, Gr. ?.] Apostatical. [R.]Ap·oÏstat¶icÏal (?), a. Apostate.An heretical and apostatical church.Bp. Hall.AÏpos¶taÏtize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Apostatized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Apostatizing.] [LL. apostatizare.] To renounce totally a religious belief once professed; to forsake one's church, the faith or principles once held, or the party to which one has previously adhered.He apostatized from his old faith in facts, took to believing in ?emblances.Carlyle.AÏpos¶teÏmate (?), v. i. [See Aposteme.] To form an abscess; to swell and fill with pus.Wiseman.AÏpos·teÏma¶tion (?), n. [LL. apostematio: cf. F. apost‚mation.] (Med.) The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration. [Written corruptly imposthumation.]Wiseman.Ap·osÏtem¶aÏtous (?), a. Pertaining to, or partaking of the nature of, an aposteme.Ap¶osÏteme (?), n. [L. apostema, Gr. ? the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. ? to stand off: cf. F. apostŠme. See Apostasy.] (Med.) An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume.]Ø A· posÏte·riÏo¶ri (?). [L. a (ab) + posterior latter.] 1. (Logic) Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning.2. (Philos.) Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; inductive or empirical.AÏpos¶til (?), AÏpos¶tille (?), } n. [F. apostille. See Postil.] A marginal note on a letter or other paper; an annotation.Motley.AÏpos¶tle (?), n. [OE. apostle, apostel, postle, AS. apostol, L. apostolus, fr. Gr. ? messenger, one sent forth or away, fr. ? to send off or away; ? from + ? to send; akin to G. stellen to set, E. stall: cf. F. ap“tre, Of. apostre, apostle, apostele, apostole.] 1. Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel.He called unto him his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles.Luke vi. 13.µ The title of apostle is also applied to others, who, though not of the number of the Twelve, yet were equal with them in office and dignity; as, ½Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ.¸ 1 Cor. i. 1. In Heb. iii. 1, the name is given to Christ himself, as having been sent from heaven to publish the gospel. In the primitive church, other ministers were called apostles (Rom. xvi. 7).2. The missionary who first plants the Christian faith in any part of the world; also, one who initiates any great moral reform, or first advocates any important belief; one who has extraordinary success as a missionary or reformer; as, Dionysius of Corinth is called the apostle of France, John Eliot the apostle to the Indians, Theobald Mathew the apostle of temperance.3. (Civ. & Admiralty Law) A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts.Wharton. Burrill.Apostles' creed, a creed of unknown origin, which was formerly ascribed to the apostles. It certainly dates back to the beginning of the sixth century, and some assert that it can be found in the writings of Ambrose in the fourth century. Ð ÷ spoon (Antiq.), a spoon of silver, with the handle terminating in the figure of an ~. One or more were offered by sponsors at baptism as a present to the godchild.B. Jonson.AÏpos¶tleÏship (?), n. The office or dignity of an apostle.AÏpos¶toÏlate (?), n. [L. apostolatus, fr. apostolus. See Apostle.] 1. The dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship.Judas had miscarried and lost his apostolate.Jer. Taylor.2. The dignity or office of the pope, as the holder of the apostolic see.Ap·osÏtol¶ic (?), Ap·osÏtol¶icÏal (?), } a. [L. apostolicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. apostolique.] 1. Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age.2. According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles; as, apostolic faith or practice.3. Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.Apostolical brief. See under Brief. Ð Apostolic canons, a collection of rules and precepts relating to the duty of Christians, and particularly to the ceremonies and discipline of the church in the second and third centuries. Ð Apostolic church, the Christian church; Ð so called on account of its apostolic foundation, doctrine, and order. The churches of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem were called apostolic churches. Ð Apostolic constitutions, directions of a nature similar to the apostolic canons, and perhaps compiled by the same authors or author. Ð Apostolic fathers, early Christian writers, who were born in the first century, and thus touched on the age of the apostles. They were Polycarp, Clement, Ignatius, and Hermas; to these Barnabas has sometimes been added. Ð Apostolic king (or majesty), a title granted by the pope to the kings of Hungary on account of the extensive propagation of Christianity by St. Stephen, the founder of the royal line. It is now a title of the emperor of Austria in right of the throne of Hungary. Ð Apostolic see, a see founded and governed by an apostle; specifically, the Church of Rome; Ð so called because, in the Roman Catholic belief, the pope is the successor of St. Peter, the prince of the apostles, and the only apostle who has successors in the apostolic office. Ð Apostolical succession, the regular and uninterrupted transmission of ministerial authority by a succession of bishops from the apostles to any subsequent period.Hook.Ap·osÏtol¶ic, n. [L. apostolicus.] (Eccl. Hist.) A member of one of certain ascetic sects which at various times professed to imitate the practice of the apostles.Ap·osÏtol¶icÏalÏly, adv. In an apostolic manner.Ap·osÏtol¶icÏalÏness, n. Apostolicity.Dr. H. More.Ap·osÏtol¶iÏcism (?), AÏpos·toÏlic¶iÏty (?), } n. The state or quality of being apostolical.AÏpos¶troÏphe (?), n. [(1) L., fr. Gr. ? a turning away, fr. ? to turn away; ? from + ? to turn. (2) F., fr. L. apostrophus ~, the turning away or omitting of a letter, Gr. ?.] 1. (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which the orator or writer suddenly breaks off from the previous method of his discourse, and addresses, in the second person, some person or thing, absent or present; as, Milton's apostrophe to Light at the beginning of the third book of ½Paradise Lost.¸2. (Gram.) The contraction of a word by the omission of a letter or letters, which omission is marked by the character ['] placed where the letter or letters would have been; as, call'd for called.3. The mark ['] used to denote that a word is contracted (as in ne'er for never, can't for can not), and as sign of the possessive, singular and plural; as, a boy's hat, boys' hats. In the latter use it originally marked the omission of the letter e.The ~ is used to mark the plural of figures and letters; as, two 10's and three a's. It is also employed to mark the close of a quotation.Ap·osÏtroph¶ic (?), a. Pertaining to an apostrophe, grammatical or rhetorical.AÏpos¶troÏphize (?), v. t., [imp. & p. p. Apostrophized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Apostrophizing.] 1. To address by apostrophe.2. To contract by omitting a letter or letters; also, to mark with an apostrophe (') or apostrophes.AÏpos¶troÏphize, v. i. To use the rhetorical figure called apostrophe.Ap¶osÏtume (?), n. See Aposteme. [Obs.]Ap·oÏtac¶tite (?), n. [LL. pl. apotactitae, Gr. ?, fr. ? set apart; ? from + ? to arrange, ordain.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of ancient Christians, who, in supposed imitation of the first believers, renounced all their possessions.AÏpot¶eÏlesm (?), n. [See Apotelesmatic.] 1. The result or issue. [Obs.]2. (Astrol.) The calculation and explanation of a nativity. [Obs.]Bailey.Ap·oÏtel·esÏmat¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? effect of the stars on human destiny, fr. ? to complete; ? from + ? to end, ? end.] 1. Relating to the casting of horoscopes. [Archaic]Whewell.2. Relating to an issue of fulfillment.In this way a passage in the Old Testament may have, or rather comprise, an apotelesmatic sense, i. e, one of after or final accomplishment.M. Stuart.AÏpoth¶eÏcaÏry (?), n.; pl. Apothecaries . [OE. apotecarie, fr. LL. apothecarius, fr. L. apotheca storehouse, Gr. ?, fr. ? to pu? away; ? from + ? to put: cf. F. apothicaire, OF. apotecaire. See Thesis.] One who prepares and sell? drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.µ In England an ~ is one of a privileged class of practitioners Ð a kind of subÐ physician. The surgeon ~ is the ordinary family medical attendant. One who sells drugs and makes up prescriptions is now commonly called in England a druggist or a pharmaceutical chemist.Apothecaries' weight, the system of weights by which medical prescriptions were formerly compounded. The pound and ounce are the same as in Troy weight; they differ only in the manner of subdivision. The ounce is divided into 8 drams, 24 scruples, 480 grains. See Troy weight.Ø Apo·Ïthe¶ciÏum , n.; pl. Apothecia (?). [NL.] (Bot.) The ascigerous fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes.Ap¶oÏthegm, Ap¶ophÏthegm } (?), n. [Gr. ? thing uttered, apothegm, from ? to speak out; ? from + ? to speak.] A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim. [Apothegm is now the prevalent spelling in the United States.]Ap·oÏthegÏmat¶ic (?), Ap·oÏthegÏmat¶icÏal (?), } a. Gr. ?.] Pertaining to, or in the manner of, an apotghem; sententious; pithy.Ap·oÏtheg¶maÏtist (?), n. A collector or maker of apothegms.Pope.Ap·oÏtheg¶maÏtize (?), v. i. To utter apothegms, or short and sententious sayings.Ap¶oÏthem (?), n. [Gr. ? + ? that which is placed, ? to place.] 1. (Math.) The perpendicular from the center to one of the sides of a regular polygon.2. A deposit formed in a liquid extract of a vegetable substance by exposure to the air.Ap·oÏthe¶oÏsis (?; 277), n. pl. Apotheoses (?). [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to deify; ? from + ? to deify, ? a god.] 1. The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, ½the gods;¸ deification.2. Glorification; exaltation. ½The apotheosis of chivalry.¸ Prescott. ½The noisy apotheosis of liberty and machinery.¸ F. Harrison.Ap·oÏthe¶oÏsize (?), v. t. To exalt to the dignity of a deity; to declare to be a god; to deify; to glorify.Ø AÏpoth¶eÏsis (?), n. [Gr. ? a putting back or away, fr. ?. See Apothecary.] (Arch.) (a) A place on the south side of the chancel in the primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc. Weale. (b) A dressing room connected with a public bath.Ø AÏpot¶oÏme (?), n. [Gr. ? a cutting off, fr. ? to cut off; ? from + ? to cut.] 1. (Math.) The difference between two quantities commensurable only in power, as between ?2 and 1, or between the diagonal and side of a square.2. (Mus) The remaining part of a whole tone after a smaller semitone has been deducted from it; a major semitone. [Obs.]Ap¶oÏzem (?), n. [L. apozema, Gr. ?, fr. ? to extract by boiling; ? from + ? boil.] (Med.) A decoction or infusion. [Obs.]Wiseman.Ap·oÏzem¶icÏal (?), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, a decoction. [Obs.]J. Whitaker.ApÏpair¶ (?), v. t. & i. [OF. empeirier, F. empire. See Impair.] To impair; to grow worse. [Obs.]Ap·paÏla¶chiÏan (?), a. Of or pertaining to a chain of mountains in the United States, commonly called the Allegheny mountains.µ The name Appalachian was given to the mountains by the Spaniards under De Soto, who derived it from the heighboring Indians.Am. Cyc.ApÏpall¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appalled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Appalling.] [OF. appalir to grow pale, make pale; a (L. ad) + pƒlir to grow pale, to make pale, pƒle pale. See Pale, a., and cf. Pall.] 1. To make pale; to blanch. [Obs.]The answer that ye made to me, my dear,…Hath so appalled my countenance.Wyatt.2. To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, an old appalled wight. [Obs.]Chaucer.Whine, of its own nature, will not congeal and freeze, only it will lose the strength, and become appalled in extremity of cold.Holland.3. To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart.The house of peers was somewhat appalled at this alarum.Clarendon.