Etext of Webster's 1806 Dictionary A Compendious Dictionary Of the English Language by Noah Webster A A, or An, a. one, denoting a single person or thing Aback, ad. back, backward, behind Abacot, n. a kind of old double crown Abacus, n. an old kind of desk or table, the highest member of a column Abaddon, n. a name given to the devil or satan Abast, ad. towards the stern from a ship's head Abaisance, n. a bow of respect or humility, ob. Abalienate, v.t. to transfer to another person Abandon, v.t. to forsake wholly, desert, quit Abandoned, pa. forsaken, deserted, wicked Abandoning, pa. forsaking wholly, renouncing Abandonment, n. entire desertion, renunciation Abase, v.t. to bring low, humble, cast down Abased, pa. brought low, humbled, disgraced Abasement, n. the act of humbling, a low estate Abash, v.t. to put to the blush, confound, perplex Abashed, pa. to put out of countenance, confused Abashment, n. astonishment, confusion, shame Abate, v. to decrease, lessen, pull down, fail as a writ; remit as a tax (Con.) Abatable, a. that may be abated, defeated, remitted Abated, pa. lessened, lowered, taken off Abatement, n. a sum abated, an allowance, decrease, a remitting as of a tax, failure as of a writ, the removing of a nusance Abator, n. one who abates, or enters on an estate before the heir Abattis, n. rubbish, branches of trees sharpened Abb, n. the yarn of a weaver's shoot, a wool Abba, n. father, a scriptural word for father Abbacy, n. the rights and possessions of an abbot Abbess, n. the governess of a nunnery Abbey, or Abby, n. the residence of an abbot or of monks Abbot, n. the head of a society of monks Abbreviate, v.a. to shorten, abridge, cut off Abbreviation, n. the act or art of shortening Abbreviator, n. one who shortens or abridges Abbreviature, n. abridgement, a letter for a word Abdest, n. a Mahometan purification by washing Abdicate, v.t. to abandon an office or power, without a formal resignation Abdication, n. the deserting of a public trust or office Abditive, a. hiding, that has the power of hiding Abdomen, n. the lower or big part of the belly Abdominal, a. belonging to the lower belly Abdominals, n. a class of fish with ventral fins behind the pectoral Abdominous, a. paunchbellied, unwieldy, large Abduce, v.t. to separate, draw away, pull back Abducent, a. drawing or pulling back or away Abduction, n. the act of drawing back or away Abductor, n. a muscle, any muscle that contracts Abecedarian, n. one who teaches or is learning the alphabet Abele, n. the white poplar Abed, ad. in bed, on the bed Aberdavin, n. the siskin,an elegant songbird Aberrance, n. a wandering from, a deviation Aberrant, or Aberring, a. going wrong or astray Aberration, n. the act of wandering, a deviation Abet, v.t. to encourage, help, support, set on Abetment, n. encouragement, aid, help support Abettor, n. one who aids or encourages another Abeyance, (ey as ay)n. a state of expectancy, as in case of an estate not vested Abhor, v.t. to detest, hate, loathe, dislike much Abhorred, pa. detested, hated very much Abhorrence, n. detestation, aversion, great hatred Abhorrent, a. inconsistent with, detesting, odious Abhorrer, n. one who abhors, a hater, a detester Abib, n. the first month of the Jewish year Abide, v. abode, pret. abiding pa. to stay in a place, dwell, bear, support Abiding, pa. continuing; n. continuance, stay Abject, a. mean, worthless, sunk very low, file Abjection, or Abjectness, n. a meanness, a low state Abjectly, ad. meanly, wretchedly, basely Ability, n. power, capacity, skill, means Abintestate, a. inheriting to one who died without a will Abjuration, n. the act of abjuring, a forswearing Abjure, v.t. to reject upon oath, to quit religion Ablactation, n. a weaning a child, a kind of grafting Ablaqueate, v.t. to lay bare the roots of trees Ablation, n. the act of taking away, a removal Ablative, a. taking away, as the ablative case in Latin, the sixth case of nouns Able, a. having power, capable of doing, strong Ablebodied, a. strong of body, powerful, robust Ableness, n. force, power, strength, sufficiency Abler, a. having more power, skill, or learning Abluent, a. washing off, from or away, cleansing Ablution, n. the act of cleansing or washing Abnegate, v.t. to deny, disown, refuse Abnegation, n. a positive denial, a renunciation Abnodation, n. a cutting excrescences from trees Abnormity, n. a deformity, irregularity Abnormous, a. out of rule or order, irregular Aboard, ad. in a ship, safe, secure, at ease Abode, n. a habitation, stay, continuance, delay Abode, v.t. to prognosticate, foreshow, ob. Abodement, n. a secret anticipation, a presage, ob. Abolish, v.t. to destroy, repeal, make void Abolishable, a. that may be destroyed Abolisher, n. a person that abolishes or destroys Abolishment, or Abolition, n. the act of repealing Abominable, a. detestable, very hateful, abhorred Abominableness, n. extreme odiousness Abominably, ad. very hatefully, odiously Abominate, v.t. to hate, loathe, abhor, detest Abomination, n. an object of hatred, a pollution Aboriginal, a. first or primitive Aboriginals, n. pl. first or primitive inhabitants Abortion, or Abortment, n. a miscarriage in women Abortive, a. untimely, unsuccessful; n. a vellum Abortiveness, n. the state of being abortive Abound, v.i. to have in plenty, or be in plenty Abounding, pa. plentiful, increasing About, pr. near to, concerning; ad. around, every way Above, pr. higher, more; ad. overhead Aboveboard, ad. without reserve or artifice Abovecited, a. cited before, mentioned before Aboveground, ad. alive, living, not in the grave Abovementioned, a. mentioned above or before Abrade, v.t. to rub or scrape off, to grate Abrasion, n. a rubbing, wearing or scraping off Abreast, ad. side by side, on a line with, opposite Abridge, v.t. to contract, shorten, deprive Abridged, pa. shortened, deprived of Abridger, n. a person that shortens or contracts Abridgement, n. a work abridged or shortened Abroach, ad. in readiness to run or come out Abroad, ad. out, out of doors, in another country Abrogate, v.t. to repeal, annul, abolish Abrogation, n. the act of repealing Abrupt, n. sudden, hasty, broken, rough, unconnected Abruption, n. a violent and sudden separation Abruptly, ad. suddenly, unseasonably, roughly Abruptness, n. great haste, suddenness, roughness Abscess, n. a swelling or cavity containing matter Abscind, v.t. to cut off, pare off, rend off or away Abscission, n. the act of cutting or rending off Abscond, v.i. to hide one's self, go off, disappear Absconding, pa. withdrawing from public view Abscence, n. a being absent, distance, inattention Absent, a. not present, lost in thought, from home Absent, v.i. to keep away, keep off, withdraw Absentee, or Absenter, n. a person who absents himself, or does not attend Absist, v.i. to stand or leave off, quit, remove Absolve, v.t. to pardon, forgive, acquit, finish Absolved, pa. pardoned, forgiven, acquitted Absolute, a. not limited, arbitrary, complete Absolutely, ad. positively, arbitrarily, completed Absoluteness, n. positiveness, arbitrary power, perfection Absolution, n. forgiveness, a pardoning Absolutory, a. tending to absolve or acquit Absonant, or Absonous, a. absurd, foolish, harsh Absorb, v.t. absorbed, pret. absorbed, absorpt, pa. to suck up, swallow up, waste Absorbability, n. capacity of being absorbed Absorbable, a. that may be imbibed or absorbed Absorbent, a. a sucking up, drying up, imbibing Absorbent, n. a vessel or substance which absorbs Absorption, n. the act of swallowing up, a waste Absorptive, a. absorbing, tending to imbibe Abstain, v.i. to forbear, refrain, deny one's self Abstemious, a. temperate in diet Abstemiously, ad. temperately Abstemiousness, n. temperance in diet Absterge, or Absterse, v.t. to cleanse, to wipe off Abstergent, or Abstersive, a. cleaning, scouring Abstersion, n. the act of cleansing or wiping Abstinence, n. a refraining from, temperance Abstinent, a. refraining from,. temperate Abstract, v.t. to separate, remove, shorten, take Abstract, n. an abridgement, a summary Abstract, a. abstracted, separated, pure Abstracted, pa. separated, abstruse, absent Abstractedly, or Abstractly, ad. simply, by itself Abstractedness, n. an abstracted state Abstraction, n. a drawing from, a separating of ideas, withdrawing from the world Abstruse, a. difficult to be understood, obscure Abstrusely, ad. obscurely, not plainly, darkly Abstruseness, n. obscurity of meaning Absurd, a. contrary to reason, foolish, inconsistent Absurdity, n. unreasonableness, inconsistency Absurdly, ad. unreasonably, inconsistently Absurdness, n. absurdity, inconsistency Abundance, n. great plenty, great numbers, etc. Abundant, a. plentiful, abounding with or in Abundantly, ad. plentifully, perfectly, fully Abuse, v.t. to treat ill, revile, impose on Abuse, n. the ill use of any thing, injury, affront Abused, pa. used ill, treated roughly, reviled Abuser, n. one that uses another person,etc., ill Abusive, a. conveying abuse, offensive, rude Abusively, ad. in an abusive manner, rudely Abusiveness, n. ill usage, bad language, rudeness Abut, v.i. to border upon, join, terminate Abutment, n. that which joins to another thing as the solid part of a bridge next the land Abuttals, n. pl. boundaries, limits Abysm, or Abyss, n. a bottomless pit, a gulf, hell Abyssinian, n. a native of Abyssinia Abyssinian, a. pertaining to Abyssinia Acacia, n. a plant, the Egyptian thorn Academian, or Academic, or Academician, or Academist, n. a student at, or member of, an academy Academic, or Academical, a. pertaining to an academy Academic, n. a Platonic philosopher Academy, n. a school of liberal arts and sciences Acaltapon, n. a Mexican lizard Acanacious, a. prickly, sharp, pointed, rough Acanthias, n. a fish whose skin is used for polishing Acanthine, a. pertaining to Acanthus Acanthus, n. the herb bear's foot, the figure of its leaves in building Acarus, n. an insect infesting animal bodies Acatalectic, n. a verse with complete syllables Acataleptic, a. very mysterious, incomprehensible Accede, v.i. to come near to, join, agree, comply with Accelerate, v.t. to hasten or quicken Accelerated, pa. hastened, increased in motion Acceleration, n. a hastening or quickening, haste Accend, v.t. to light kindle, set on fire, ob. Accension, n. the act of kindling or firing, flame Accent, n. a mark on a word, a modulation of the voice Accent, v.t. to note the accent, to mark Accentual, a. relating to accent Accentuation, n. a placing or marking of accent Accept, v.t. to take, admit, receive favorably Acceptable, a. agreeable, received with pleasure Acceptably, ad. pleasingly, agreeably Acceptance, n. approbation, the receiving of a bill of exchange so as to bind the acceptor Acceptation, or Acception, n. acceptance, the meaning of a word Accepter, n. one who accepts Access, n. admission, approach, addition, means of approach, invasion of disease or paroxism Accessary, a. contributing, adding Accessible, a. that may be come at, to, or near Accessibility, n. the state of being approachable Accession, n. the act of arriving at, an addition Accessory, n. one who aids in or gives countenance Accidence, n. a book of first rudiments Accident, n. a property of a thing, that which comes to pass without being foreseen Accidental, a. casual, happening by chance Accidentally, ad. by chance, unexpectedly, oddly Accipensers, n. a genus of amphibious fish as the sturgeon, ruthen and huso Accipiters, n. an order of fowls with hooked bills Acclaim, or Acclamation, n. a shout of applause, approbation Acclivity, n. the ascent of a hill, etc. Accloy, v.t. to cloy, surfeit, satiate, ob. Accommodable, a. that may be fitted or applied Accommodate, v.t. to suit, fit, apply, reconcile Accommodate, a. suited, fitted, adapted Accomodated, pa. suited, supplied, made up Accommodation, n. an adjusting, a convenience Accommodations, n. pl. conveniences, lodgings Accompanied, pa. attended by, attended with Accompaniment, n. an addition by way of ornament, the act of accompanying Accompany, v.t. to join with, to go along with Accomplice, n. a partaker, an associate in a crime Accomplish, v.t. to finish, effect, fulfill, adorn Accomplished, pa. completed, effected, elegant Accomplisher, n. one who completes or adorns Accomplishment, n. a completion, an acquirement which adds worth, ornament or dignity Accompt, n. false orthography, see account Accord, n. agreement, consent, harmony, union Accord, v. to suit with, agree, unite, tune Accordance, n. agreement, conformity, harmony Accordant, a. willing, agreeable, consenting According, pa. agreeable to, in compliance with Accordingly, ad. consequently, in pursuance of Accost, v.t. to address, speak first to, salute Accostable, a. easy of access, free Account, v.t. to reckon, compute, esteem, think Account, n. a regard, rank, narrative, sum stated, value, sake, explanation Accountable, a. subject to an account, answerable Accountableness, or Accountability, n. a being subject to answer, or account for Accountant, n. one who keeps or is skilled in accounts Accounted, pa. reckoned, valued, esteemed, imputed Accouple, v.t. to join or link together Accouter, or Accooter, v.t. to equip, dress, furnish Accouterments, n. pl. equipage, dress, trappings Accredit, v. t. to give credit to, to authorise in a public character Accredited, pa. authorised in a public character of allowed reputation Accretion, n. a growing to another, an increase Accretive, a. growing to, adding to Accreted, a. added by natural growth Accrue, v.i. to arise, come, be added Accubation, n. the ancient posture of leaning at meals Accumbent, a. lying, reclining Accumulate, v.t. to heap together, pile up, add Accumulated, pa. heaped up, increased, added Accumulation, n. an heaping up, heap, increase Accumulative, a. that heaps up, increases or adds Accumulator, n. one that accumulates Accuracy, or Accurateness, n. exactness, nicety, care Accurate, a. exact, curious, nice, nicely done Accurately, ad. exactly, nicely, correctly, well Accurse, v.t. to doom to misery, devote, curse Accursed, pa. a. cursed, excommunicated Accusable, a. blamable, that may be censured Accusation, n. a complaint, charge of some crime Accusative, a. the fourth case used in grammar Accusatory, a. containing a charge, blaming Accuse, v.t. to censure, charge, impeach, blame Accused, pa. charged with a crime, censured Accuser, n. one who brings a charge, indicts, etc. Accustom, v.t. to use one's self to a thing, to use Accustomably, or Accustomarily, ad. usually, ob. Accustomary, a. customary, usual, common, ob. Accustomed, pa. usual, used, frequented Ace, n. a unit on cards or dice, spot, mere trifle Acephalous, a. wanting a head, poor, low Acerb, a. a bitter, sharp, sour, rough, harsh, severe Acerbity, n. a roughness, sourness, sharpness Acerous, or Acerose, a. like chaff, chaffy, linear Acescent, a. tending to sourness, sharp Acescency, n. a tendency to sourness Acetate, n. a neutral salt formed by acetic acid and any base saturated, as acetate of lime Acetated, a. combined with acetic acid Acetic, a. fully saturated with oxygene the principle of acidity Acetite, n. a neutral salt formed by acetous acid with any base, not saturated Acetous, a. partially acidified, sour Ache, or Ake, v. to be in pain Ache, or Ake, n. a continued pain in any part, pain Achean, a. pertaining to Achaia in Greece Achean, n. a native of Achaia Achieve, v.t. to do, perform, act, obtain, finish Achieved, pa. done, performed, completed, ended Achievement, n. a deed, performance, escutcheon Achiever, n. one who achieves, does or performs Acicular, a. like needles, consisting of needles Acicularly, ad. in the form of needles Achromatic, a. without color, colorless Acid, a. sour, sharp, like vinegar Acid, n. a salt giving the sensation of sourness, formed by oxygene and some base Acidify, v. to make or become acid, to convert into an acid by combination with oxygene Acidifiable, a. that may be acidified Acidification, n. the act of acidifying Acidity, or Acidness, n. sharpness, sourness Acidulate, v.t. to tinge with acids, to make sour Acidulous, a. slightly acid Acinaciform, a. shaped like a cimetar Acinose, a. full of kernels or grains Acknowledge, v.t. to confess, own, grant, requite Acknowledged, pa. owned, believed, declared Acknowledgment, n. a confession, owning, return Acme, n. the height or top of a thing, head, crisis Acolin, n. a bird of the partridge kind Acolothist, n. a servitor to a mass-priest, a deacon Aconite, n. wolf's bane, a poisonous herb, poison Acontias, n. the jaculus or dart snake Acorn, n. the seed or fruit of an oak, a shell Acotyledon, n. a plant whose seeds have no side lobes Acotyledonous, a. without a cotyledon or lobe Acoustics, n. pl. the science or theory of sounds, medicines or instruments used to help hearing Acquaint, v.t. to inform, make known, declare Acquaintance, n. familiarity, knowledge, fellow ship, a friend, a person with whom we converse Acquainted, pa. informed, familiar, versed Acquest, or Acquist, n. acquisition, a thing gained Acquiesce, v.i. to submit to what is not most agreeable, to yield or assent to Acquiescence, n. consent, compliance, submission Acquirable, a. that may be acquired Acquire, v.t. to gain something permanent Acquired, pa. gained, gotten, attained to Acquirement, or Acquisition, n. attainment, gain Acquirer, n. one who acquires Acquisitive, a. that is acquired or gained Acquit, v.t. to discharge, free from, clear Acquitment, n. the act of acquitting or freeing Acquittal, n. a deliverance, discharge, release Acquittance, n. a receipt in full for debt Acre, or Aker, n. a piece of land containing 4 perches long and 4 broad, or 484 square yards Acrid, a. of a hot biting taste, sharp, pungent Acridness, n. a bitter quality, pungency Acrimonious, a. sharp, corrosive, tart, austere Acrimony, n. sharpness, tartness, illnature Acritude, n. an acrid taste, etc. austerity Acromatical, a. belonging to deep learning Acronical, a. rising or setting at sunset Across, ad. or prep. crosswise, athwart, over, upon Acrostic, n. a kind of poem whose initial letters form the name of some person or thing Act, v.t. to do, perform, imitate, move, play, int. to conduct or behave Act, n. a deed, exploit, decree, division of a play Acted, pa. done, performed, represented Actinia, n. a genus of sea-animals Actinolite, n. a species of magnesian stone Action, n. a thing done, deed, battle, suit at law, gesture, exercise, operation Actionable, a. for which a suit may be sustained Actionary, or Actionist, n. a holder of public stock Actions, n. pl. behavior, stocks in the funds Active, a. that acts, quick, nimble, lively, brisk Actively, ad. nimbly, in a nimble manner Activeness, or Activity, n. quickness, nimbleness Actor, n. a man that acts on a stage, doer, agent Actress, n. a woman who acts or does, an agent Actual, a. really in act, real, certain, positive Actually, ad. really, verily, truly, certainly, indeed Actuary, n. a register or clerk of a court Actuate, v.t. to put into action, stir up, move Actuated, pa. moved, driven on, excited Actuation, n. effectual operation or act Actuate, v.t. to make sharp, sharpen, point Aculeate, a. prickly, having a sting or sharp point Acumen, n. sharpness, quickness of intellect Acuminate, v.t. to sharpen at the point, to point Acuminate, a. sharp-pointed Acumination, n. the ending in a point, a sharp point Acute, n. an accent in grammar, marked thus ('), to show when the voice ought to fall with force on a letter Acutely, ad. sharply, keenly, shrewdly Acuteness, n. sharpness, subtleness, quickness Adage, n. a proverb, an old or common saying Adagio, n. a mark or sign of slow time; a. slow Adam, n. the first man created Adamant, n. a diamond very hard stone, loadstone Adamantean, a. extremely hard, impenetrable Adamantine, a. made of or like adamant, hard Adamites, n. pl. heretics who assembled naked Adapt, v.t. to suit, make fit, adjust, apply, join Adaptation, n. the act of fitting or suiting Adapter, n. a chemical vessel with two necks, called also Aludel Adaptness, n. fitness, suitableness, adjustment Add, v.t. to join or put to, increase, number up Addecimate, v.t. to take tithes, to value tithes Adder, n. a serpent, a kind of poisonous serpent Addible, a. that may be added, joined or increased Addict, v.t. to devote, dedicate, give up, apply Addicted, pa. given up to, devoted, fond of Addictedness, or Addiction, n. devotedness Additament, n. a thing added, an addition made Addition, n. an adding to, act of adding, an increase, advantage, rule for adding sums together Additional, a. that is or may be added, further Addle, v.t. to make barren, corrupt, grow Addle, a. rotten, bad, barren, empty; n. dry lees Addlepated, a. empty-headed, weak, silly, stupid Address, v.t. to speak or write to, pray, direct to, make love, consign Address, n. a speech, prayer, dexterity, direction, manner or speaking Addresses, n. pl attentions of a lover, courtship Addresser, n. one who speaks or writes to others Adduce, v.t. to draw to, bring in, allege, assign Adducement, a. drawing together, as muscles Adductor, n. a muscle which draws a joint inwards Ademption, n. the act of taking away or revokingAdenography,, Adenology, n. a description of the glands in the body Adept, n. a person well skilled in an art, an artist Adept, a. completely skilled, skillful, well versed Adequate, a. sufficient, equal, even, just Adequately, ad. in proportion, justly, fitly, duly Adequateness, n. fitness, propriety, proportion Adfected, a. consisting of different powers Adhere, v.i. to stick close, to take part with Adherence, n. attachment, sticking to, union Adherent, a. united with or to, sticking close toAdherent or Adherer, n. a follower, a favorer Adhesion, n. the act of sticking or cleaving to Adhesive, a. sticking to, tenacious, clammy Adhesiveness, n. an adhesive quality Adhibit, v.t. to apply, make us of, admit, take Adiaphorous, a. neutral, indifferent, similar Adiaphory, n. neutrality, equality, likeness Adieu, ad. farewell; for a Dieu je vous commende Adipose, a. fat, greasy, unctuous, oily Adit, n. an entrance into a pit or mine, access Adjacency, n. that which is adjacent, a nearness Adjacent, a. lying close to, near, bordering upon Adjection, n. the act of adding, a thing added Adjective, a. that is added, a word added to a noun to denote some property of it Adjectively, ad. in the manner of an adjective Adjoin, v. to join to, bear or lie near, add to Adjoining, pa. lying close to, adding Adjourn, v.t. to put off, postpone, defer Adjournment, n. a putting off for a time, a delay Adjudge, v.t. to judge, decree, pass sentence Adjudged, pa. determined, decreed, sentenced Adjudgment, n. the act of adjudging or awarding Adjudicate, v.t. to determine by law, to adjudge Adjudication, n. judicial trial or sentence Adjunct, n. something joined to another thing Adjunction, n. the act of joining, the thing joined Adjuration, n. the tendering or taking of an oath Adjure, v.t. to tender an oath, charge in God's name strictly and earnestly, command, enjoin Adjust, v.t. to fit, adapt, settle, set right Adjuster, n. he or that which regulates Adjusting, or Adjustment, n. a regulation, a setting in order, a setting right, disposition, order Adjutant, n. a military officer who aids in the execution of orders Adjutancy, n. the office of an adjutant Adjutor, n. a helper, assistant, promoter, advancer Adjutory, a. helping, assisting, advancing Adlegation, n. a joint embassage Admeasure, v.t. to take the dimensions Admeasurement, n. a measuring or taking of dimensions Administer, v. to give, conduce, supply, execute, enforce, dispense, settle an intestate estate Administerial, or Administrative, a. pertaining to the executive branch of government, or to administration Administration, n. the act of administering, rule Administrator, n. a man that administers or rules Administratorship, n. the office of an administrator Administratrix, n. a woman that administers Admirable, a. to be admired, rare, wonderful, noble Admirableness, n. a quality raising admiration Admirably, n. wonderfully, excellently, very Admiral, n. a principal sea-officer, a shell Admiralship, n. the office or duty of an admiral Admiralty, n. the supreme naval power or office for settling maritime affairs Admiration, n. astonishment, wonder, esteem Admire, v.t. to regard, wonder at, esteem, value Admired, pa. regarded, esteemed, valued, loved Admirer, n. one that admires or regards, a lover Admissible, a. that may be admitted, suitable Admissibility, n. the state of being admissible Admission, n. leave to enter, access, a concession Admit, v. to allow, suffer, grant, let in, receive Admittable, a. that may be admitted, proper Admittance, n. the act or power of entering Admitted, pa. allowed, granted, let in, received Admix, v.t. to mix or mingle together, ob. Admixture, n. a mixing, that which is mixed Admonish, v.t. to warn, reprove, advise, remind Admonished, pa. warned, reproved, advised, exhorted Admonisher, n. a reprover, an adviser Admonition, n. counsel, advice, direction, hint Admonitor, n. one who admonishes or advises Admonitory, a. that admonishes, warning Adnascent, a. growing on something else Adnate, a. pressing close to the stem Adnoun, n. a word joined to a noun, an adjective Ado, n. trouble, difficulty, bustle, stir Adolescence, n. the state of a person growing, youth Adonis, n. a charmer, a small gold colored fish Adopt, v.t. to take as one's own what is another's, to copy, select and take Adoptedly, ad. by way of adoption or choice Adopter, n. one who adopts or makes choice Adoption, n. the act op adopting, a free choice Adoptive, a. adopted by or adopting another Adorable, a. worthy of adoration, divine, noble Adorableness, n. a quality exciting adoration Adorably, ad. with adoration or worship, nobly Adoration, n. divine worship, homage, respect Adore, v.t. to worship, reverence love greatly Adored, pa. worshipped, very highly esteemed Adorer, n. one that adores, a worshipper, a lover Adorn, v.t. to deck, dress, embellish Adorning, or Adornment, n. embellishment, ornament Adosculation, n. the impregnation of plants by the farin which falls on the pistils Adown, ad. down, downward, towards the ground Adriatic, a. belonging to the gulf of Venice; used also as a noun for that gulf Adrift, a. floating at random, at large Adroit, a. active, skilful, flattering, dexterous, ingenious Adroitly, ad. nimbly, dexterously, skilfully Adroitness, n. quickness, readiness, dexterity, skill Adry, a. thirsty, desirous of drinking Adscititious, a. assumed, borrowed, counterfeit Adstriction, a. the act of binding together Adulation, n. fawning behavior, flattery, praise Adulator, n. a fawning person, flatterer, parasite Adulatory, a. fawning, flattering, complimental Adult, n. a person grown up to maturity, a man Adult, a. grown up, past the age of infancy Adulterate, v.t. to debase, corrupt, mix Adulterate, or Adulterated, pa. polluted, debased, corrupted, mixed, counterfeited, false Adulteration, n. a corruption by base mixtures Adulterer, n. a man that is guilty of adultery Adulteress, n. a woman that commits adultery Adulterine, a. proceeding from adultery Adultery, n. a defilement of the marriage bed Adulterous, a. guilty of adultery, idolatrous Adumbrate, v.t. to shadow out, typify, resemble Adumbration, n. a faint sketch, a shadowing out Aduncity, n. crookedness, a bend inwards Aduncous,or Adunque, a. crooked, bending in Adust, or Adusted, pa. burnt or dried up, scorched Adustible, a. that may be burnt up or scorched Adustion, n. the act of burning up Advance, n. a progression, promotion, increase, profit, first offer or hint, payment beforehand Advance, v. to proceed, improve, move forward raise or rise, promote, offer, supply on credit Advanced, pa. preferred, improved, asserted, moving forward, in front, old Advancement, n. promotion, improvement, progression Advancer, n. a promoter, a forwarder Advancive, a. tending to promote Advantage, v.t. to benefit, promote, improve Advantage, n. superiority, benefit, overmeasure Advantaged, pa. having advantages, profited Advantageous, a. profitable, convenient, useful Advantageously, ad. profitably, conveniently Advantageousness, n. convenience, usefulness, use Advene, v. to come to or be added Advenient, a. coming to, added externally Advent, n. four weeks before Christmas, a coming Adventitious, a. accidental, casual, not natural, additional added Adventual, a. belonging to advent, accidental Adventure, n. accident, chance, enterprise, trial Adventure, v.t. to try the chance, dare, hazard Adventurer, n. one that hazards or tries Adventurous, or Adventuresome, a. hazardous, daring Adventurously, ad. boldly, daringly, hazardously Adverb, n. a word which modifies the action of a verb, or the quality of other words Adverbial, a. relating to or like an adverb Adverbially, ad. in manner or form of an adverb Adversary, n. an opponent, enemy, foe, competitor Adversary, a. having an opposing party Adversative, a. denoting opposition Adversative, n. that which denotes opposition Adverse, a. contrary, calamitous, unfortunate Adversely, ad. unfortunately, oppositely, crossly Adversity, n. affliction, calamity, misery, distress Advert, v. to turn, attend, regard, observe, heed Advertence or Advertency, n. attention, heed Advertise, v.t. to warn, inform, tell, publish Advertised, pa. published in a newspaper, told Advertisement, n. information, a public notice Advertiser, n. one who, or what, gives information Advertising, pa. giving notice, informing Advice, n. instruction, information, notice, hint Advisable, a. prudent, fit to be done, fit, proper Advisableness, n. fitness, meetness, propriety Advise, v. to give advice, consult, give notice Advised, pa. counseled, informed, prudent Advisedly, ad. prudently, wisely, purposely Adviser, n. one who gives advice, a counsellor Advisory, a. containing advice Advisement, n. counsel, caution, advice Advocacy, n. intercession, plea Advocate, n. one who defends or pleads for another Advocate, v.t. to defend, plead in favor of Advowson, n. the right of presenting a priest to a benefice Adz, n. a cutting tool with an arching edge Aerate, v.t. to impregnate or saturate with carbonic acid or fixed air Aerated, pa. containing air, saturated with air Aeriform, a. having the form of air, as gas Aerify, v.t. to combine with air Aerification, n. the act of uniting with air, or being combined with it Aerial, a. belonging to the air, lofty, flighty Aerology, n. the doctrine or theory of the air Aerometry, n. the art of measuring air, its pressure, elasticity and rarefaction Aeromancy, n. a divination by signs in the air Aeronaut, n. an aerial sailor in a balloon Aeronautic, a. pertaining to balloons or aerial navigation Aerostatic, a. belonging to aerostation, light Aeroscopy, n. an observation of the air Aerostation, n. a passing through the air in balloons Aery, n. a nest of eagles or any birds of prey Afar, ad. at, to or from, a great distance, remotely Afeard, a. afraid, affected with fear Affability, n. civility, readiness to converse Affable, a. civil, easy of conversation Affableness, n. civility, a readiness to converse Affably, ad. civilly, courteously, kindly, mildly Affair, n. a business, matter, concern, intrigue Affairs, n. pl. business in general, state of property Affect, n. affection, passion, ob. Affect, v. to move the passions, aim, try, assume Affectation, n. conceit, formality, pretense Affected, pa. moved, conceited, afflicted Affectedly, a. hypocritically, conceitedly, vainly Affectedness, n. affectation, conceit, pride, vanity Affecting, pa. moving, aiming at, imitating Affection, n. love, fondness, zeal, quality, habit Affectionate, a. fond, tender, kind, good, zealous Affectionately, ad. lovingly, tenderly, kindly Affectioned, a. inclined, disposed, affected Affective, a. that affects, moving, tender Affeer, v.t. to ascertain an amercement Affeeror, n. one who fixes or assesses a fine Affeerment, n. ascertainment of a fine Affiance, n. confidence, trust, hope, a contrast Affiance, v.t. to trust in, hope, betroth, contract Affidavit, a. a declaration or deposition upon oath Affied, or Affianced, pa. joined by contract, betrothed Affiliated, a. associated as in a family Affiliation, n. the adoption of a son Affined, a. related to another, related, ob. Affinity, n. kindred, relation by marriage, likeness, tendency to combine or unite Affirm, v.t. to declare, avouch, confirm Affirmable, a. that may be affirmed, true, certain Affirmance, n. confirmation Affirmative, a. that affirms or declares Affirmative, n. that which affirms, opposed to negative Affirmatively, a. positively, a. positively, absolutely, in favor of confirming Affirmation, n. a solemn or positive declaration Affirmed, pa. positively declared, confirmed Affirmer, n. one who affirms, assures or declares Affix, v.t. to subjoin, add, fasten to the end Affix, n. a particple, a particle joined to a word Affixed, pa. joined to, added, set or put after Afflation, n. the act of breathing upon, a blast Afflict, v.t. to give pain, trouble, vex, affect Afflicted, pa. troubled, distressed, grieved Affliction, n. distress, misery, grief, sorrow, pain Afflictive, a. distressing, painful, grievous Affluence, n. plenty, wealth, riches, great store Affluent, a. wealthy, plentiful, abundant Afflux, or Affluxion, n. the act of flowing, what flows Afford, v. to set a price, to yield or grant, to be able to sell Affranchise, v.t. to make free, give freedom Affray, v.t. to affright, ob. Affray, n. a quarrel with violence and blows Affriction, n. friction, the act of rubbing, ob. Affright, v.t. to fright, terrify, scare, alarm, confuse Affright, or Affrightment, n. terror, great fear Affrightful, a. frightful, terrible, dreadful, ob. Affront, n. an insult, wrong, disgrace Affront, v.t. to provoke, insult, offend Affronted, pa. offended, insulted, used ill Affronter, n. one who affronts, one who insults Affronting, pa. causing affront, provoking Affuse, v.t. to pour one thing on another, Affusion, n. a pouring upon Affy, v. to betroth, promise, engage, put trust, ob. Afield, ad. to or in the field, abroad, out of doors Afloat, a. unfixed, swimming, moving Afoot, ad. on foot, in action, in design or intent Afore, prep. and ad. before, in front, in time past Aforegoing, a. going before Aforehand, ad. beforehand, before Aforenamed, or Aforesaid, a. named, or said, before Aforetime, ad. in time past, formerly, of old Afraid, a. fearful, in fear, apprehensive Afresh, ad. anew, again, over again, once more Africa, n. a quarter of the globe African, a. pertaining to Africa African, n. a native of Africa Aft, ad. or a. the stern or towards the stern After, pr. later in time, behind, in pursuit of, according to After, a. later, latter, belonging to the stern Afterages, n. pl. posterity, times following After-all, ad. at last, at length, in short, in brief Afterbirth, n. the membrane inclosing the young Afterclap, n. an unexpected demand afterwards Aftereye, v. to follow in view, to look after or again Aftermath, or Aftercrop, n. the second crop Aftermost, a. nearest the stern Afternoon, n. the time from noon to the evening Afterpains, n.pl. a woman's pains after childbirth Afterthought, n. thought after anything is done Afterwards, a. in time to come, next in order Afterwit, n. wit or thought that comes too late Aga, n. a high or chief Turkish military officer Again, a. once more, besides, in return Against, prep. in opposition to, contrary to, opposite in place, in provision for Agape, ad. with staring eagerness, with surprise Agaric, n. a species of fungus, a drug Agaric mineral, n. a calcareous stone of a whitish red Agazed, or Aghast, n. amazed, astonished, frighted Agate, n. a class of gems, of many varieties Age, n. the life of an animal or other being, a part of life, the latter part of life, the period when a person may act for himself, a generation, a century Aged, a. advanced in age or years, old, ancient Agency, a. advanced in age or years, old, ancient Agency, n. business performed by an agent, action, operation, instrumentality Agent, n. a substitute or dealer for another, any active power or cause Aggeneration, n. a growing together, ob. Agglomerate, v.t. to gather into a ball, to grow Agglomeration, n. a gathering into a ball Agglutinate, v.t. to glue or unite together Agglutination, n. a union, the act of uniting Agglutinative, a. having the quality of glue Aggrandize, v.a. to make great, advance, exalt Aggrandized, pa. made great, preferred, exalted Aggrandizement, n. being aggrandized or raised Aggravate, v.t. to make worse, or more severe,.ul used of evils only Aggravated, pa. made worse, increased Aggravation, n. a making worse, that which increases an evil Aggregate, v.t. to collect, add or heap together Aggregate, a. in an assemblage, total Aggregate, n. the whole of several particulars Aggregately, ad. in a mass, the whole together Aggregation, n. the act of gathering into one mass, the whole mass, the union of like bodies Aggregative, a. tending to unite in a mass Aggress, v.t. to begin violence, set upon, attack Aggression, n. a setting upon with violence, an attack Aggressor, n. an assaulter, first invader Aggrievance, n. an injury, oppression Aggrieve, v.t. to injure, hurt, oppress Aggroup, v.t. to bring into one figure Agile, a. active, nimble, light, quick, ready, brisk Agility, n. activity, nimbleness, readiness, speed Agio, n. the difference of exchange between bank-notes or bank-bills and current money Agist, v.t. to take in cattle to feed by the week Agistage, Agistment, n. the taking of cattle to feed, or the price paid in lieu of it Agitate, v.t. to move, shake, examine, debate Agitated, pa. tost, shaken, disturbed, debated Agitation, n. a motion, disturbance, debate Agitator, n. a disturber of the peace Aglet, n. the representation of some animal, a tag Agnatic, a. pertaining to the male line of ancestors Agnation, n. kindred by the father's side Agnition, n. an owning, an acknowledgment Agnize, v.t. to own, acknowledge, confess ob. Ago, Agone, ad. past, in time past, since Agog, ad. in a state of desire, very desirous Agoing, ad. in action, going, moving, striking off Agonist, or Agonites, n. a Grecian prize-fighter Agonistic, a. relating to prize-fighting Agonize, v. to be in or feel very great pain, to writhe with pain Agony, n. pain that causes struggles, anguish Agoty, n. an American animal like a hare Agrarian, a. relating to an equal division of lands Agree, v. to be of one mind, to be consistent, to consent, strike a bargain, reconcile Agreeable, a. suitable, pleasing, according to Agreeableness, n. pleasantness, conformity Agreeably, ad. consistently, pleasingly, fitly Agreed, pa. settled by consent, fixed Agreement, n. love, harmony, bargain, resemblance Agrestic, a. rural, unpolished, rustic Agriculture, n. husbandry, the act of tillage Agricultural, a. of or relating to agriculture Agriculturist, n. a husbandman, farmer, tiller of land Agricultor, n. a husbandman, a farmer Agrimony, n. the plant liverwort Agriot, n. a kind of very sour cherry Aground, a. run on the ground, stranded, stopt Ague, n. a chilly fit, an intermitting fever Aguefit, n. the fit of an ague, the time of the fit Aguish, a. like an ague, shivering, cold Ah, ex. denoting dislike, compassion and contempt Aha, n. an unexpected stop or impediment, a stop Aha, ex. denoting pleasure, triumph or surprise Ahead, ad. headlong, rashly, before, further on Aid, v.t. to help, assist, succor, support, relieve Aid, Aidance, n. help support, subsidy, a helper Abiding, pa. helping, assisting, supporting Aiddecamp, n. an officer attendant on a general Aider, n. one who aids, a helper, assistant, ally Aidless, a. helpless, unsupported, friendless Aigulet, n. a point with tags to it, points of gold Ail, Ailment, n. disorder, indisposition, pain Ail, v. to be sick, disordered, or troubled Ailing, pa. sickly, unhealthy, disordered Ailment, n. illness, disease Aim, n. an endeavor, direction, design, object pointed at Aim, v.t. to take sight, level, direct, design Aimed, pa. levelled, directed, designed Air, n. the element in which we breathe, a tune, a gesture, appearance, affected manner Airs, n. pl. lofty or disdainful carriage Air, v.t. to give or take air, warm a little, dry Airbladder, n. a bladder filled with air, a bubble Airbuilt, a. built in the air, fanciful, light Airgun, n. a gun to be charged or loaded with air Airhole, n. a hole made to let in or out the air Airily, ad. gayly, briskly, merrily, sprightfully Airness, n. gayety, levity, an exposure to the air Airing, n. a short tour abroad; pa. warming Airless, a. void of air, close, confined, warm, hot Airpump, n. a machine to draw air out of vessels Airshaft, n. the passage for fresh air into mines Airy, a. light as air, open to the air, gay, brisk Aisle or Aile, n. a walk in a church, the wing of a choir Ajutage, n. a tube or pipe in the mouth of a vessel Ake, v.i. to be in continued pain Akin, a. related, allied by blood, like Aking, pa. feeling pain, distressed Akochy, n. an animal like a rabbit Alabaster, n. a soft white marble Alacrity, n. cheerfulness, liveliness, readiness Alamode, ad, in the fashion' n. a thin black silk Alarm, n. a notice of danger, a clock Alarm, v.t. to give notice of danger, surprise, disturb Alarming, pa. giving alarm, exciting fear Alas, Alack, ex. betokening sorrow or pity Alate, a. winged, spread like wings Albatros, n. a water fowl of the size of a goose Albeit, ad. altho, though, notwithstanding Albemosk, n. a species of Syrian mallow Albion, n. the ancient name of Great Britain Albumen, n. the white part of the blood, an egg, or seed Albumenous, a. like albumen Alcaiac, n. a kind of verse Alcaid, n. a governor of a castle in sBarbary, a judge Alcatras, n. a species of pelican in Mexico Alcavala, n. a custom-house duty paid in Spain Alchemical, a. relating to alchemy, mysterious Alchemist, n. a studier or professor of alchemy Alchemy, n. sublime chemistry, a mixed metal Alco, n. a quadruped of South America like a dog Alcohol, n. rectified spirit composed of oxygene, carbon and yudrogene, an impalpable powder Alcoholic, a. like or pertaining to alcohol Alcoran, n. the Turkish bible, see Koran Alcove, n. an apartment for books, a recess of repose Alder, n. a common tree of several varieties Alderman, n. a city magistrate and judge Aldermanly, a. becoming an alderman Aldern, a. made of alder Ale, n. a liquor made by infusing malt and hops in boiling water, and then fermenting them Aleconner, n. an officer to examine ale pots, etc. Alecost, n. a species of tansy Alegar, n. sour ale, an acid made of or from ale Alehoof, n. a kind of root, ground ivy, gill Alehouse, n. a place where ale is sold Alembic, n. a chemical vessel, a kind of still Alemeasure, n. a measure by which ale is sold Alert, a. quick, nimble, brisk, lively Alertly, ad. quickly, nimbly, briskly Alertness, n. briskness, liveliness, activity Alewife, n. a woman who keeps an alehouse, a fish Alexandrian, a. pertaining to Alexandria Alexandrine, n. an English verse of 12 syllables Alexipharmic, or Alexiteric, a. what expels poison Algebra, n. literal and universal arithmetic Algebraic, or Algebraical, a. pertaining to algebra Algebraically, ad. by means of algebra Algebraist, n. one who is skilled in algebra Algerine, a. pertaining to Algiers Algerine, n. a native of Algiers Algid, a. extremely cold, very cold,.ulNot used Algous, a. pertaining to flags Alias, ad. otherwise, or else; n. a second writ Alibi, n. a plea of being elsewhere Alien, a. foreign; n. a foreigner, a stranger Aliens, v.t. to estrange, sell, transfer title Alienable, a. that may be transferred to another Alienate, v.t. to transfer, estrange, withdraw Alienate, a. withdrawn from, strange to, averse Alienation, n. a making over, a selling, a change Alight, v.i. to fall upon, descend, get off a horse Alike, ad. in the same manner or form; a. equal Aliment, n. food, nourishment, support Alimental, or Alimentary, a. pertaining to food, nourishing Alimony, n. a separate maintenance Aliquant, a. that does not measure or divide exactly Aliquot, a. that measures exactly Alish, a. resembling or like ale, tasting like ale Alive, a. not dead, active, susceptible, in full force, regenerated Alkali, n. a salt of an acrid, or caustic taste of, three kinds; vegetable fixed alkali, as potash; mineral fixed alkali, as soda; and volatile alkali, as ammoniac Alkaline, a. having the qualities of alkali Alkalizate, v.t. to reduce or bring to an alkali Alkalescent, a. tending to an alkali Alkalescency, n. a tendency to become alkaline Alkalize, v.t. to make alkaline Alkalify, v. to form or become alkaline Alkaligenous, a. producing alkali Alkalization, n. the act of uniting with alkali Alkanet, n. a plant, a species of gromwell All, a. every one; n. the whole; ad. wholly Allay, v.t. to abate, pacify, quiet Allay, n. see alloy Allayed, pa. eased, lessened, abated, suppressed Allayer, n. who or what allays, eases or lessens Allayment, n. mitigation Allegany, n. the main or highest ridge of mountains in the middle and southern states of America Alleganean, a. pertaining to the allegany Allege, v.t. to affirm, declare, say, assign, plead Allegiable, a. that may be alleged or pleaded Alleged, pa. affirmed, given, assigned, pleaded Allegation, n. affirmation, plea, reason, excuse Allegiance, n. the duty of subjects to princes, or to the state in which they live Allegiant, a. loyal, dutiful, obedient ob. Allegoric, or Allegorical, a. pertaining to an allegory Allegorically, ad. in an allegorical manner Allegorize, v.t. to form or use allegories Allegory, n. a figurative or allusive speech, allusion Allegro, n. a sprightly motion in music; a. brisk Allelujah, n. praise to the Lord, praise to God Allemand, n. a grave and slow piece of music, a figure in dancing Alleviate, v.t. to ease, lessen, allay; used of evils Alleviation, n. the act of making more light Alley, n. a narrow passage, narrow walk, place Allfours, n. pl. the name of a game at cards Allhail, exclam. all health be to you, be well, etc. Allhallowtide, n. the term near all saints' day Alliaceous, a. pertaining to garlic, onions, etc. Alliance, n. an union by treaty or marriage Alliciency, n. the power of attracting, not used Allied, pa. united, related, confederated Alligation, n. a tying together, a rule of arithmetic Alligator, n. a large crocodile, a kind of pear Allision, n. a striking one thing against another Alliteration, n. the beginning of two or more words with the same letter Alliterative, a. pertaining to alliteration Allocation, n. a putting to or near, allowance, admission Allocution, n. a speech to another, an address Allodial, a. independent, not held of a superior Allonge, n. a pass or thrust made at an enemy Allot, v.t. to share out, distribute, assign, grant Allotment, n. a part or share allotted, a division Allow, v.t. to permit, grant, pay to, abate, approve Allowable, a. that may be allowed, lawful Allowableness, n. lawfulness, fitness, propriety Allowance, v.t. to put upon allowance Allowance, n. a salary, share, approbation, abatement Alloy, n. a baser metal mixed with a finer; or the mixture of different metals; evil mixed with good Alloy, v.t. to reduce a fine metal by a baser; to abate by mixture Alloyage, n. the act of reducing a metal; mixture of metals Allspice, n. the berry of the pimento Allude, v.t. to refer indirectly, hint at Allure, v.t. to tempt by some good, or apparent good, to entice Allure, or Allurement, n. enticement, temptation Allurer, n. one who allures, entices or tempts Alluring, pa. engaging, pleasing, enticing Alluringly, ad. in an alluring manner, pleasingly Allusion, n. a hint, indirect reference Allusive, a. hinting at, refering to indirectly Allusively, ad. in an allusive manner, remotely Alluvial, a. washed to land, added by water Alluvion, n. the washing of water against land, by which the bank is enlarged; the increase of land so made Ally, v.t. to unite by compact, marriage, or ether tie Ally, n. a friend, confederate, relation Almanack, n. a calendar of months, days, high water, rising and setting of the sun and moon, the moons changes, fasts, etc. Almightiness, n. a power over or to do all things Almighty, a. all-powerful; n. GOD, the Divine Being Almond, n. the nut of a tree, a fruit Almonds, n. pl. two round glands of the throat Almoner, n. a distributer of alms, an officer Almonry, or Ambry, n. a place for giving victuals away Almost, ad. nearly, near, well nigh Alms, n. sing. or pl. a gift, to the poor, charity Almsdeed, n. charitable gift or bequest, charity Almsgiver, n. one that gives alms or bestows charity Almshouse, n. a house set apart for the poor Almsman, n. one who lives upon alms or charity Alnage, n. ell-measure, a measuring by the ell Aloe, n. a kind of trees of several species, the inspissated juice of which is used as a medicine, and called aloes Aloetic, or Aloetical, a. consisting of aloes, bitter Aloft, ad. on high, in the air, above; pr. above Alone, a. without company, single, lonely Along, ad. onward, forward, lengthwise Alopex, n. a species of dog called field fox Aloof, ad. at a distance, unconnected Alose, n. a fish of passage, the shad Aloud, ad. loudly, with a great or strong noise Alpha, n. the Greek A or a; a. the first Alphabet, n. the letters in any language ranged in customary order Alphabet, v.t. to make an alphabet Alphabetical, a. of or according to the alphabet Alphabetically, ad. according to the alphabet Alpine, a. pertaining to the Alps, or to high mountains, very lofty Already, ad. before this time, at a time mentioned Also, ad. likewise, in like manner, and Altar, n. a place for divine offerings or communion Alter, v. to make or suffer a partial change, to vary Alterable, a. changeable, that may be changed Alterability, n. susceptibility of change Alterably, ad. in an alterable manner, changeable Alterant, a. producing or causing a change Alteration, n. a change made, the act of changing Alterative, a. altering, varying Alterative, n. a medicine that changes the humorsOf the body without sensible evacuation Altercate, v.i. to dispute with heat or slight anger Altercation, n. a dispute with anger, a wrangle Altered, pa. changed, varied, made different Alterer, n. one who alters, one who changes Altern, or Alternate, a. by turns, in succession Alternate, v.t. to change or perform by turns Alternately, ad. mutually, by turns Alternation, Alternity, n. a mutual change or succession Alternative, n. a choice of one of two things Althea, a. a shrub, a species of Syrian Mallow Altho or Although, v. a verb in the imperative mode undeclined ,grant, allow, admit Altimeter, n. an instrument for measuring altitude Altimetry, n. the art of measuring heights Altitude, n. the heighth of a place Alto, n. the upper or counter tenor; a. high Altogether, ad. completely, wholly, entirely Aludel, n. a chemical vessel, widest in the middle and open at the ends Alum, n. the sulphate of alumin and potash, a salt composed of sulphuric acid, alumin, and potash Alumin, n. argil, or pure clay, the base of alum Aluminiform, a. like alumin Aluminous, a. containing or like alum or alumin Alveolar, a. containing sockets or cells Alveolate, a. deeply pitted, like a honey comb Alvine, a. belonging to the intestinal canal Alway or Always, ad. forever, ever, continually Am, the first person of the verb, to be; which see. The present tense runs thus: I am, thou art, or you are, he is, we are, &c. Amability, n. loveliness, a power of pleasing Amain, ad. with all power, violently Amalgam, n. a mixture of quicksilver with other metal; a well mixed compound Amalgamate, v.t. to mix metals with quicksilver Amalgamation, n. the act of mixing quicksilver with other metal; a mixing Amanuensis, n. a writer of anothers words or works Amaranth, n. a plant, a durable flower Amaranthine, a. relating to amaranth, lasting Amaritude, n. bitterness, severity Amassment, n. a heap, collection, pile or piling up Amass, v.t. to heap up, collect together, gather Amateur, n. a virtuoso, a lover of the fine arts Amatory, a. relating to or saused by love Amatorial, a. relating to or induced by love Amatorially, ad. in the manner of love Amaze, v.t. to confound with surprise, astonish Amaze, Amazement, n. astonishment, great fear Amazed, pa. surprised, confused, perplexed Amazing, pa. astonishing, wonderful Amazingly, ad. in a maner to astonish Amazon, n. a virago, a masculine or bold woman Amazonian, a. pertaining to Amazons, bold Ambages, n. a circumlocution, tediousness, round Ambassador, n. a minister of the highest rank, better written Embassador, which see Ambassage, ob. see Embassy Amber, n. a hard, semi-pellucid substance, white or yellow, found in the earth or thrown on shore by the sea Ambergris, n. a hard, opake, resinous substance, formed in the ipermaceti whale Ambidexter, n. one that uses both hands equally well, a double-dealer Ambidextrous, a. double dealing, using both hands with equal ease Ambidexterity, Ambidextrousness, n. the power of using both hands with equal ease; double dealing Ambient, a. compassing, surrounding, investing Ambiguity, n. a double meaning occasioning doubt Ambiguous, a. doubtful, mysterious, hidden, dark Ambiguously, ad. in a doubtful manner Ambiguousness, n. doubtfulness, obscurity Ambit, n. a compass, a circumference Ambition, n. an earnest desire or wish, pride Ambitious, a. a desirous, fond, aspiring, proud, vain Ambitously, ad. in an ambitious manner Amble, v.i. to move with an amble Amble, Ambling, n. apace in which a horse moves the two legs on one side at the same time Ambler, n. a horse or person that ambles, a pacer Ambrosia, n. a plant, the feigned food of the gods Ambrosial or Ambrosian, a. delicious, fragrant Ambulation, n. the act of walking Ambulatory, a. walking, moving Ambuscade, n. a place of surprise, the troops concealed Ambuscade, v.t. to lie in wait, attack by surprise Ambush, n. a private station for troops to lie in wait in, the act of surprising, the state of lying in wait, the persons lying in wait Ambush, v.t. to lie in wait, to fall on by surprise Ambushed, pa. placed or lying in ambush Ambushment, n. an ambush, a secret port Amen, so be it, verily, so may it be; n. truth Amenable, a. responsible, answerable, subject Amend, v. to correct, grow better, reform, mend Amendable, a. that may be amended Amendatory, a. containing an amendment Amendment, n. a change for the better, a correction Amends, n.pl. a recompence, a satisfaction Amenity, n. plasantness of situation, pleasure Aments, n. a catkin, a calyx consisting of a slender axis Amentaceous, a. having or being like a catkin Amerce, v.t. to punish with or lay a fine to fine Amercement, n. an arbitrary fine America, n. a continent between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans American, n. native of America American, a. pertaining to America Americanism, n. love of America and perference of her interest Americanize, v.t. to render American Amethyst, n. a precious stone of violet blue, white, gray or green Amethystine, a. like an amethyst Amiable, a. lovely, pleasing, charming Amiableness, n. loveliness, agreeableness Amianth, n. a mineral substance, like asbestos Amianthinite, n. a species of amianth Amicable, a. friendly, kind, obliding, courteous Amicableness, n. friendliness, kindness Amicably, ad. in a friendly way, obligingly Amice, n. a Romish priest's shoulder-cloth, worn under his surplice or alb, a cap Amid, Amidst, pr. in the middle, amongst, in Amilot, n. a white fish in Mexican lakes Amiss, a. or ad. wrong, in an ill sense, improperly Amity, n. friendship, love, agreement, harmony Ammony or Ammoniac, n. a gummy refinous substance, also a volatile alkali very pungent Ammoniac, a. pertaining to ammony Ammodyte, n. a venomous serpent, the sand-eel Ammunition, n. all sorts of military stores, shot Amnesty, n. a general pardon, an act of oblivion Among, Amongst, pr. in a mingled state, amidst Amorist, Amoroso, n. a gallant, lover, admirer Amorous, a. fond, loving, inclined to love Amorously, ad. lovingly, fondly, very kindly Amoronsness, n. lovingness, love, fondness Amorphous, a. not having a determinate form Amotion, n. the act of putting away, a removal Amove, v.t. to remove, displace, alter, move Amount, v.i. to rise in value, come, increase Amount, n. the sum total, whole, result, upshot Amour, [amoor] n. a love-intrigue, gallantry Ampelite, n. cannel coal, which see Amphibia, n.pl. a class of animals, living on land and a long time under water Amphibious, a. living in two different elemnets Amphibology, n. a double speech, an ambiguity Amphibiousness, n. the faculty of living on land or in water, Amphyctions, n. pl. members of the Supreme council of Greece Amphictyonic, a. relating to the high court of Greece Amphitheater, n. a round or oval playhouse Ample, a. large extended, wide, copious, liberal Ampleness, n. largeness, extent, width, liberality Amplexicaul, a. embracing the stem Ampliation, Amplification, n. a diffuse description or discourse Amplifier, n. one who enlarges or exaggerates Amplify, v.t. to enlarge, exaggerate, exp;ound Amplitude, n. extent, an arch of the horizon Amply, ad. largely, liberally, generously, fully Amputate, v.t. to cut off a limb, cut off, top off Amputation, n. the act of cutting off limbs, &c. Amulet, n. an appendant medicine, charm, spell Amuse, v.t. to entertain, please, deceive, detail Amusement, n. a pastime, toy, entertainment, diversion Amusive, a. that has the power to amuse, pleasing Amygdaloid, n. a stone with an argillaceous basis containing stones of other kinds Amyzlin, n. the sea lion, found in the Pacific, on the American coast Anabaptist, a. one who holds adult baptism Anacamtic, a. reflected, turned back Anachronism, n. an error in the account of time Anacreontic, a. pertaining to Anacreon, a Greek poet Anagram, n. a transposing the letters of a name, as W, i, l ,l i,a,m N,o, y - i moyl in law Anal, a. pertaining to the anus Analemma, n. a projection made on the meridian Analeptic, a. comforting, strengthening Analogical, a. pertaining to analogy, similar Analogically, ad. by the way of analogy or likeness Analogous, a. having an analogy, proportional Analysis, n. a separation of the parts, a resolution Analyst, n. one who analyzes Analytical, a. of or belonging to analysis Analytically, ad. by separating or resolving the parts Analyze, v.t. to resolve into first principles Ananas, n. fine kind of plant, the pine-apple Anapest, a poetic foot of three sylables, the two first short, the third long Anapestic, a. pertaining to the anapest Anarch, [ch as k]= n. an author of confusion Anarchial, a. without rule, confused, irregular Anarchy, n. a want of overnment, confusion, disorder Anasarca, n. a kind of dropsy Anasarcous, a. dropsical Anastomofe, v.i. to inosculate, or unite as the mouth of two vessels Anastomofy, n. the opening of one vessel into another, as the veins and arteries Anastomophy, n. an inversion of the order of words Anathema, n. a curse, excommunication, censure Anathematize, v.t. to curse, to excommunicate Anatomical, a. belonging to anatomy, dissected Anatomically, ad. by way of dissection, in parts open Anatomist, n. one who anatomizes Anatomize, v.t. to dissect an animal, divide, lay open Anatomy, n. the art, &c. of dissection, a skeleton Ancestor, n. one from whom we descend Ancestrel, a. claimed from ancestors, ancient, old Ancestry, n. a pedigree, birth, descent, lineage Anchor, [ch as k] n. an iron instrument for hoking ships at rest, any firm support Anchorage, n. ground or duty for anchoring Anchored, pa. come to anchor, held an anchor Anchoret, Anchorite, n. a hermit, a recluse Anchorsmith, n. a person who makes achors Anchovy, n. a very little seafish used for sauce Ancient, a. old, belonging to former times Anciently, ad. in old times, formerly, long ago Ancientness, n. great age, oldness, antiquity Ancientry, n. ancient lineage, dignity of birth Ancients, n. pl. those who lived in old times Ancillary, a. relating to a female servant Ancony, n. an iron bar, or bloomery And, conj. joining sentences and words Andante, ad. distinctly, regularly, slow Andirion, n. an iron utensil to hold wood, or a spit Androginal, Androginous, a. partaking of both sexes Anecdote, n. a piece of secret history Anecdotical, a. relating to anecdotes Anemography, n. description of the winds Anemometer, n. an instrument to ascertain the force and velocity of the wind Anemony, n. a plant, the windflower Anemoscope, n. an instrument to show the direction of the wind Aneurism, n. a tumor from the bursting of an artery Ancurismal, a. belonging to aceurism Anew, ad. afresh, over again, newly, repeatedly Angel, n. a heavenly or divine messenger, beautiful person, old gold coin worth about 1s. ster. Angelica, n. the name of a plant Angelical, Angelic, Angel, a. resembling angels, above human Anger, n. passion excited by injury inflammation Anger, v.t. to provoke, vex, displease, heat, fret Angiology, n. the doctrime of the vessels in the body Angiospermous, a. having seeds inclosed or covered Angiotomy, n. the opening of a blood vessel Angle, n. a corner, a point where two lines meed Angle, v.t. to render English Anglicism, n. an English idiom or expression Angling, n. the art of fishing with a rod Anglosaxon, a. pertaining to the Saxons who settled in England; n. their language Angrily, Angerly, ad. in an angry manner Angry, a. moved with anger, inflamed, vext Anguilliform, a. resembling an eel Anguish, n. excessive pain, pain, very great grief Anguised, a. excessively pained, very anxious Angular, Angulous, a. having corners, hooked Angustation, n. the act of making narrow, straitness Anhelation, n. the act or state of panting Anights, ad. night after night, at or in the night Animadversion, n. censure, reproof, criticism Animadvert, v.i. to censure, criticise, attend punish Animadverter, n. a censurer, critic, judge Animal, n. a being with an organized body, endowed with life, sensation and spontaneous motion Animalflower, n. the sea nettle, or sea anemony Animalize, v.t. to form into an animal Animalization, n. the endowing with the nature of animals Animalcule, n. a small or little animal, an insect Animality, n. the state of animal existence, life Animate, v.t. to give life, stir up, incite, enliven Animate, a. alive, living, possessing animal life Animated, pa. enlivened, moved, psirited, lively Animation, n. the act of animating, life sprit Animator, n. one who or that which gives life Animosity, n. extreme hatred, aversion, rage Anise, n. a plant, an aromatic species of parsley Anker, n. a vessel containing nine or ten gallons Ankle, n. the joint between the foot and the leg Annalid, n. a writer, former or disposer of annals Annals, n. pl. historical digested into years Annates or Annats, n. first-fruits, masses for a year Anneal, v.t. to temper glass, season, heat, bake Annex, n. a thing annexed, a thing subjoined Annex, v.t. to join, add, connect, sujoin, unite Annexation, Annexion, n. an addition, an union Annexed, pa. joined, added, connected, united Annihilable, a. capable of being annihilated Annihilate, v.t. to reduce to nothing, to destroy the specific form of a thing Annihilation, n. an abolishing, destruction, ruin Anniversary, n. a yearly commemoration or feast Anniversary, a. yearly, returning with the year Anno Domini, n. in the year of our Lord Annona, n. custard apple, a genus of plants Annotation, n. an explication, note, remark, comment Annotator, n. a commentator, a writer of notes Annotto or Arnotto, n. a plant, an elegant red color, and the substance which forms it Announce, v.t. to publish, declare, proclaim, tell Announced, pa. declared, made known, told Announcement, n. public notice, introduction Annoy, v.t. to incommode, injure by continued or repeated acts Annoy, Annoyance, n. injury, jurt, molestation Annoyer, n. one who annoys, one who injures Annual, a. yearly, lasting only a year Annual, n. a plant whose root dies yearly Annually, ad. yearly, year by year Annuitant, n. a person who has an annuity Annuity, n. a yearly allowance or set payment Annul, v.t. to make void, abolish, repeal Annular, a. in form of or like a ring, round Annulate, a. having rings or belts Annulet, n. a little ring, a merk in heraldry Annumerate, v.t. to add, reckon up, not used Annumeration, n. the act of adding, not used Annunciate, v.t. to bring tiding, not used Annunciation-day, n. the day on which an angel appeared to the virgin Mary, to declare our Sviour's birth, the twenty-fifth day of March Anodyne, n. a medicine to assuage pain and dispose to sleep Anodyne, a. mitigating pain, easing Anoint, v.t. to rub with oil, &c. to consecrate Anointed, pa. rubbed with oil, &c. consecrated Anointing, n. an unction, consecration Anomalous, a. irregular, out of rule, deviating from Anomaly, n. irregularity, deviation, unlikeness Anon, ad. soon, quickly, shortly, in a short time anonymous, a. wanting a name, nameless Anonymously, ad. without a name Anorexy, n. want of appetite Another [anuther], a. some other, a second Ansers, n. pl. an order of fowls, as ducks and geese Answer, v. to reply, solve, fulfil, succeed, suit, witness for, be accountable Answer, n. a reply, return, confutation, solution Answerable, a. suitable, accountable, like Answerably, ad. suitably, agreeably, fitly Answerer, n. one who answers or replies Answering, pa. replying, vindicating, agreeing Ant, n. a small industrious insect, a pismire Antagonist, n. an opponent, adversary, muscle Antagonist, a. opposing, counteracting Antarctic, a. of or relating to the southern pole Antbear, n. a quadruped feeding on ants Anteater, n. a quadruped subsisting on ants Antecede, v.t. to precede, to go before in time Antecedent, n. what goes before as a noun Antecedent, a. going before, foregoing, prior Antecedently, ad. before in time, previously Antechamber, n. an outer room leading to another Antedate, v.t. to date a thing before the time Antediluvian, a. existing or done before the flood Antediluvian, n. one who existed before the flood Antelope, n. a kind of goat with curled horns Antemeridian, a. relating to the forenoon Antemundane, a. beign before the world, eternal Antepast, n. a foretaste, anticipation, luncheon Antepenult, n. the last syllable but two in words Antepenultimate, a. of the last syllable but two Anterior, a. former, going before, previous, prior Anteroom, n. a room before another room Anteriority, n. priority in time, &c. precedence Anthelmintic, n. a remedy for worms Antelmintic, a. good against worms Anther, n. the top of the stamen of a flower, containing the fecundating dust Antheriferous, a. producing an anther or anthers Anthill, n. a hilloc raised by ants Anthem, n. a holy or divine song, a kind of hymn Anthology, n. a collection of poems of flowers Anthrax, n. a carbuncle, a dangerous sore Anthropography, n. description of human bodies Anthropolite, n. a petrified human body Anthropology, n. a discourse on human nature Anthropophagi, n. pl. eaters of men, cannibals Anthropophagy, n. the act of eating human flesh Antiacid, a. correcting acids, absorbent Antiacid, n. that which corrects acidity Antibasilican, a. opposed to royal state, or magnificence Antic, n. a buffoon; a. odd, ridiculously wild, &c. Antichrist, n. one who opposes Christ Antichristian, a. against Christ or Christianity Anticipate, v.t. to take before, foretaste, prevent Anticipation, n. a foretaste, prevention Anticlimax, n. a sentence in which the last part is lower than the first, a sinking or depression Anticontagious, a. opposing contagion Anticonvulsive, a. good against convulsions Anticourtier, n. man that opposes the court Antidotal, a. expelling efficacious against Antidote, n. a remedy for poison or evil Antiemetic, a. checking, vomiting Antisebrile, a. expelling or good against fevers Antiministerial, a. opposed to administration Antimonarchical, a. that is against monarchy Antimonial, a. made of or relating to antimony Antimony, n. brittle heavy metal used in medicine and the arts Antimonic, a. denoting antimony and oxygene Antinomians, n. a sect who prefer faith to practice Antinomy, n. a contradiction in laws Antinomian, a. of those who condemn works Antipathy, n. a natural aversion, dislike, hate Antipestilential, a. good against infection Antiphlogistian, n. an opposer of the theory of phlogiston Antiphogistic, a. reducing inflammation Antiphony, n. singing by way of response Antipode, n. one who lives on the opposite side of the globe Antipodal, a. relating to the antipodes Antipope, n. a person who usurps the popedom Antiquary, n. one studious of antiquities Antiquarian, relating to antiquity Antiquate, v.t. to make obsolet, to make void Antiquated, pa. grown old or out of fashion Antique, [anteke] a. ancient, old Antique, n. a remnant of antiquity, an old relic Antiqueness, n. antiquity, ancientness, an old state Antiquity, n. old times, great age, ancientness Antirevolutionary, a. opposing revolution Antirevolutionist, n. an opposer of a revolution Antiscorbutic, a. good for or against the scurvy Antisceptic, n. a medicine to prevent putrefaction Antisplenetic, a. good against the spleen Antistrophy, n. second stanza of every three in an ode Antistrumatic, a. good against the king's evil Antithesis, n. an opposition of words and thoughts Antithetical, a. relating to antithesis Antitrinitarian,, n. a man who denies the Trinity Antitype, n. that which is formed according to a type, as the Paschal lamb was the type, and Christ the antitype Antivenereal, a. good against the venereal disease Antler, n. a branch, a branch of a stag's horn Anvil, n. an iron block for smith's work Anxiety, anxiousness, n. uneasiness, solicitude Anxious, a. much concerned, very eager, uneasy Anxiously, ad. with great desire, very carefully Any, a. every, whoever, whatever, either, one Anywife, ad. in any manner Aorist, a. indeterminate with respect to time Aoristic, indefinite in time Aortal, a. pertaining to the aorta or great artery which carriest the blood from the heart Apace, ad. quickly, hastily, speedily, fast Apagogical, a. that proves any thing by showing the absurdity of denying it, indirect Apalachian, a. pertaining to the mountains in Georgia Apart, ad. Separately, distinctly, at a distance, aside Apartment, n. a part of a house, a distinct room Apathy, n. a want of passion or feeling, indolence Ape, n. a kind of monkey, mimic, simpleton, fool Ape, v.t. to imitate as an ape, imitate, mimic Apepsy, n. a want of regular digestion Aperient, a. gently purgative, opening, purging Aperitive, a. that has the power of opening or purging Apertion, n. a passage, gap, opening Aperture, n. an open place, opening, hole, passage Apertalous, a. having no petal or flower leaf Apex, n. the top or angular part of a thing Aphelion, n. the greatest distance from the sun Aphis, n. the insect called puceron, vine fretter Aphorism, n. a maxim, precpt, general rule Aphodite, n. genus of sea insects, the sea mouse Aphoristic, a. in the form of aphorisms Aphyllous, a. destitute of leaves Apliary, n. a place where bees are kept Apiece, ad. to each one's share, for each, separately Apish, a. simple, silly, foppish, affected, wanton Apishly, ad. in an apish manner, foolishly, drolly Apishness, n. buffoonery, foolery, folly, foppery Apocalypse, n. the book of Revelation Apocalyptical, a. containing revelation Apocopy, n. a cutting off the last syllable Apocrypha, n. pl. books of doubtful authority Apocryphal, a. not canonical, uncertain, secret Apodictical, a. demonstrative, not used Apodes, n. pl. fish having no ventral fins Apogee, n. the point of the sun's &c orbit farthest from the earth Apollo, n. the God of arts, the sun Apollyon, n. the destroyer Apologetical, a. defending, excusing, lessening Apologist, n. one who makes an apology or plea Apologue, n. a fable or tale teaching moral truths Apology, n. a defence, excuse, justification, plea Apophthegm, n. a remarkable sagin, a maxim Apoplectic, a. belonging to an apoplexy Apoplexy, n. a disorder that affects the brain Apostasy, n. a falling from one's former profession Apostate, n. one that forsakes his religion or party Apostatize, v.i. to forsake one's religion or party Apostemate, v.t. to corrupt or form into matter Aposteme, n. a hallow and purulent swelling Apostle, n. a messenger sent to preach the gospel Apostleship, n. the office, state, &c. of an apostle Apostolate, n. the office of an apostle Apostolic, Apostolical, a. delivered by the apostles Apostolically, ad. in the manner of the apostles Apostolically, ad. in the manner of the apostles Apostrophy, n. in rhetoric, a turning the course or speech, contraction of words by ('), mark Apostrophic, a. pertaining to an apostrophy Apothecary, n. a compounder, &c. of medicines Apotheons, n. the making a god, a consecration Apozem, n. a medical decoction of herbs, &c. Appall, v.t. to fright so as to dispirit, to dismay Appalled, pa. struck with fear, terrified Appanage, n. lands for younger children of princes Apparatus, n. tools, things, furniture, equipage Apparel, n. clothing, cloaths, raiment, dress Apparel, v.t. to dress, deck, adorn, set off Apparent, a. visible, evident, plain, open, certain Apparently, ad. visibly, in appearance only Apparition, n. an appearance, ghost, vision, view Apparitor,n. a low officer in ecclesiastical courts Appay, v.t. to content, ob. Appeach, v.t. to accuse, impeach, ob. Appeal, n. removal of a cause from a lower to a higher court, reference to a witness, accusation Appeal, v.t. to remove from a lower to a higher court, call to witness, accuse Appear, v.i. to be in sight, seem, look, answer Appearance, n. a resemblance, likelihood, show, entrance Appeasement, n. act of quieting, reconciliation Appellant, n. a person who appeals, a challenger Appellate, a. belonging to appeals Appellation, n. a name, title, term, address Appellative, a. common to many or all, general Appellative, n. the name of a whole species Appellor, n. the plaintiff in appeal, he who appeals Appelice, n. the defendant in appeal, he who is appealed Append, v.t. to hang or join to, hand on, add Appendage, Appendant, n. an addition Appendant, Appended, a. hanging or joined to Appendicate, v.t. to add, append, annex, ob. Appendicle, n. a small appendage Appendix, n. an addition, a supplement Appenine, a. relating to the Appenines, mountains in Italy Appertain, v.i. to belong, relate, depend upon Appertaining, pa. belonging, relating, depending Appertinent, a. belonging or relating to Appetence or Appetency, n. sensual desire, a tendency in organized matter to unite with or select particles of matter Appetibility, n. a desirable state or quality, desire Appetible, a. desirable, pleasing, engaging Appetite, n. a stomach, desire of food, or other sensual gratification Appian, a. relating to Appisu, as Appian way Applaud, v.t. to praise, commend, extol, cry up Applauder, n. one who praises, one who comments Applause, n. public praise, commendation, credit Apple, n. a common fruit, the pupil of the eye Apply, v.t. to put to certain use, study, attend Appliable or Applicable, a. suitable, proper, fit Applicableness, n. a fitness to be applies Applicability, n. the state of being applicable Applicant, n. one who makes request Application, n. the act of applying, c'ose study, industry Applicative, Applicatory, a. that applies, proper Applier, n. one who applies, a student Appoint, v.t. to fix upon, determin, settle, name and commission toan office Appointable, a. that may be appointed Appointed, pa. fixed on, set, chosen, equipped Appointment, n. an order, salary, post, designation to office Apport, v.t. to carry, bring, convey, transfer, ob. Apportion, v.t. to divide or part out, to assign Apposit, a. proper, fit, suitable, well adapted to Appositly, ad. properly, fitly, suitably, timely Appositness, n. propriety, fitness, suitableness Apposition, n. a putting to or near, an addition Appraise, v.t. to value goods by authority, to set a price on, see apprise, a more correct spelling Appraisement, n. the act of appraising Appraiser, n. an authorised person who valkues Appreciate, v. to value, estimate, rise in value Appreciation, n. a due estimate, a rising in value Appreciable, a. capable of being estimated Apprehend, v.t. to seize, take, understand, fear Apprehended, pa. caught, conceived, feared Apprehender, n. a conceiver, a thinker Apprehensible, a. that may or can be apprehended Apprehension, n. a conception, suspicion, fear Apprehensive, a. fearful, sensible Apprehensiveness, n. the quality of being apprehensive Apprentice, n. one covenanted to learn a trade Apprentice, v.t. to bind out as an apprentice Apprenticeship, n. the time an apprentice serves Apprest, a. pressed close, lying near the stem Apprise, a. to value by authority, to set a price on Apprisement, n. a valuation under authority Appriser, n. one appointed to value Apprize, v.t. to inform, to acquaint Apprized, pa. informed, told, instructed Approach, n. the act of drawing near, an advance Approachable, a. that may be approached Approbation, n. the approving of a thing Appropriate, v.t. to set apart for a certain purpose, or for one's self Appropriate, a. peculiar, set, apart, assigned, put Appropriable, a. that may be appropriated Appropriateness, n. the quality of being very suitable Appropriation, n. an application to some particular use or meaning, an alienation Appropriator, n. one who has an appropriated benefice Approve, v.t. to like or allow of, render one's self worthy,justify, prove, show Approvable, a. worthy of approbation Approval, or Approvance, or Approvement, n. approbation Approved, pa. liked, proved, tried, examined Approver, n. one who approves, a felon who turns informer Approvement, n. an informing against an accomplice Approximate, a. near or joining to, ob. Approximate, v.i. to come near, approach, bring near Approximation, n. a near approach to any thing Appulse, n. the act of striking against Appulsion, n. a striking against by a moving body Appulsive, a. striking against by a moving body Appurtenance, n. that which belongs or relates to something else, or the principal thing Appurtenant, a. belonging to by right Apricot, n. a fine kind of stone fruit April, n. a month, the fourth mnonth of the year Apron, n. a part of dress worn before, a cover Aproned, a. wearing or having an apron Apt, a. fit, ready, qualified, inclined, tending Aptitude, n. aptness, fitness, tendency, disposition Aptly, ad. properly, fitly, duly, readily, wittily Aptness, n. fitness, quickness of apprehension Aptote, n. a noun that has but one termination Apters, n.pl. insects without wings Apyrous, a. resisting fire, incombustible Aquasortis, n. liquor made of nitrous acid, with a small portion of sulphuric acid Aquarius, n. one of the 12 signs of the zodiac, the rainy sign Aquatic, a. growing or living in water, watery Aqueduct, n. a conveyance for water, canal, pipe Aqueous, a. watery, consisting of water Acqueousness, n. a watery quality Aquiline, a. like an eagle or its beak, hooked Arabic, n. the language spoken by the Arabians Arabian, a. pertaining to Arabia in Asia; n. a native of the country Arable, a. fit for tillage or plowing, plowed Araneous, a. like a cobweb, or spider Arbalat, or Arbalist, n. a crosbow, ob. Arbiter, n. an umpire, one who controls Arbitrament, n. will, determination, award Arbitrarily, ad. without control, absolutely Arbitrariness, n. wilfulness, tyranny, despotism Arbitrary, a. absolute, despotic, governed or dictated by will only Arbitrate, v. to hear and judge as an arbitrator Arbitration, n. reference of a controversy to persons chosen by the parties, a hearing before arbitrators, award Arbitrator, n. a person chosen by a poarty to decide a controversy, one who has the sovereign right to judge and control Arbitress, n. a female arbiter Arboreous, or Arborous, a. belonging to trees Arborescence, n. the resemblance of trees in mosses and minerals, the habits of a tree Arborescent, a. having the habits or resemblance of trees Arborization, n. the appearance of trees in minerals Arboret, n. a small tree, a shrub Arborist, n. a naturalist in or judge of trees Arbor, n. a bower, a seat shaded with trees, &c. Arbute, n. a kind of plant, the strawberry-tree Arc, n. part of a circle or bridge Arcade, n. a continuation of arches, a long arch Arcacian, n. a native of arcadia in Greece Arcadian, a. relating to Arcadia Arcanum, n. a secret, mystery, nostrum Archil, n. a species of lichen, or moss Arch, a. chief, notorious, waggish Arch, n. a curve line, or part of a circle, any work in that form, or covered by an arch Arch, v.t. to form an arch Archaism, n. an ancient or obsolete phrase, &c. Archangel, n. a chief angel, a plant, dead-nettle Archangelic, a. belonging to or like archangels Archapostate, n. the chief apostate Archbishopo, n. a chief bishop, a leading bishop Archbishopric, n. the power, &c. of an archbishop Archdeacon, n. a chief deacon, a bishop's deputy Archdeaconry, or Archdeaconship, n. the office of an archdeacon Archduchess, n. a grand duchess Archduke, n. a grand duke, a chief or head prince Archducal, a. pertaining to an archduke Arched, pa. bent in form of an arch, vaulted Archer, n. one who shoots or fights with a bow Archery, n. the art, &c. of shooting with a bow Archetypal, a. belonging to the original Archetype, n. the original, a pattern, a model Archdiaconal, a. belonging to an archdeacon Archiepiscopal, a. belonging to an archbishop Architect, n. a chief builder, surveyor, planner Architective, a. belonging to architecture Architectonic, a. of or relating to an architect Architecture, n. the science or act of building Architectural, a. pertaining to the art of building Architrave, n. principal beam, the part of a column next above the capital Archives, n.pl. records, a place used for records Archivist, n. the keeper of archives Archon, n. a chief magistrate of Athens Archonship, n. the office of an Archon Archprelate, n. a chief prelate Archpresbyter, n. a chief presbyter Archpriest, n. a chief priest Archtreasurer, n. a chief treasurer Archwise, ad. in the form of an arch, crookedly Arctic, a. northern, lying in or towards the north Arctuate, v.t. to make or bend like an arch Arcuation, n. an arching, crookedness Ardency, or Ardentness, n. eagerness, zeal, passion Ardent, a. hot, fierce, keen, zealous, affectionate Ardently, ad. eagerly, zealously, affectionately Ardor, n. heat, warmth, zeal, fervcency, affection Arduous, a. difficult, hard to attain, laborious Arduousness, n. difficulty and laboriousness Area, n. the superficial contents of a thing Areal, a. pertaining to an area Aread or Areed, v.t. to advise, direct, guess, ob. Arefy, v.t. to dry, not used Arefaction, n. the state or act of drying, dryness Arenaceous, or Arenose, a. sandy, of or full of sand Arenation, n. the using of a sand bath Areopagus, n. the supreme court of ancient Athens Areopagite, n. a member of the court of Athens Areometer, n. an instrument to ascertain the specific gravity of liquids Argent, a. silvercolred, white, shining, bright Argentate, n. a combinatioin of the oxyd of silver with another substance Argentation, n. an overlaying with silver Argentiferous, a. producing silver Argentine, a. like silver, consisting of it Argentine, n. pyritaceous limestone Argentic acid, n. a saturated combination of silver and oxygene Argill, n. fat soft earth, pure clay Argillaceous, or Argillous, a. clayish, consisting of clay Argilliferous, a. producing or abounding with clay and iron Argillite, n. slate, a species of shistus Argillitic, a. pertaining to argillite Argillocalcite, n. clay and calcareous earth Argillomurite, n. magnesia combined with clay Argonaut, n. one who attended Jason in his voyage after the golden fleece Argonautic, a. relating to the voyage of Jason Argosy, n. a large vessel used for merchandise, ob. Argue, v. to reason, to draw inferences from premises Arguer, n. a disputer, debater, reasoner Argument, n. reason alleged to induce belief, series of inferences, subject of discourse, debate, a summary of contents Argumental, a. belonging to argument Argumentation, n. the act, art, &c. of reasoning Argumentative, a. containing argument Argute, a. sharp, shrill, subtle, keen, witty Arian, n. a follower or disciple of Arius Arianism, n. a denial of the real divinity of Christ Arid, a. dry, parched up with heat Aridity, or Aridness, n. dryness, drouth Aries, n. one of the 12 signs, the ram Arietation, n. the act of butting, a push, a conflict Arietta, n. a little short song, air or tune Aright, ad. in order, without mistake, rightly, duly Aril, n. the outer coat of a seed Ariolation or Haviolation, n. soothsaying Arise, v.i. arose, pr. arisen, pa. to rise, get or mount up, appear, take place, be active Aristocracy, n. a government by nobles or peers Aristocrat, n. one who favors aristocracy Aristocratic, a. of or relating to an aristocracy Arithmetic, n. the act or science of computation Arithmetical, a. of or according to arithmetic Arithmetically, ad. by means of arithmetic Arithmetician, n. a person skilled in arithmetic Ark, n. a lumber vessel or ship, vessel, chest, arch Arm, n. a limb of the body, branch, inlet, strength Arm, v. to furnish with or take up arms, to aid Armada, n. a large and strong fleet of ships of war Armadillo, n. a small quadruped of America, having a snout, and covered with a shell composed of movable belts or scales Armament, n. a land or naval force equipped for war Armature, n. armor, defence, skill in arms Armed, pa. furnished with arms, defended Armenian, a. pertaining to Armenia in Asia Armgaunt, a. slender, weak through want, ob. Armigerous, a. bearing arms Armillary, a. of or resembling a bracelet, circular Arminian, n. oine who denies predestination, and holds to free will, and uiniversal redemption Arminianism, n. the tenets of Arminians Armipotent, a. powerful in arms, warlike, brave Armistice, n. a cessation of arms, a short truce Armlet, n. a small arm of the sea, &c. a bracelet Armor, n. defensive arms for the body Armorer, n. a person that makes or sells arms Armorial, a. belonging to family-arms, armor Armoric, a. pertaining to Brittany in France; n. the language of the country Armory, n. a repository or place of arms, armor Armor-bearer, n. one who carries another's arms Armpit, n. the hallow place under the shoulder Arms, n. pl. the ensigns of a family, weapons, war Arms-end, ad. at a due distance, far off Army, n. a body of armed men, a great number Arnuts, n. tall oat grass Aroma, n. the quality of plants which constitutes their fragrance Aromatic, or Aromatical, a. spicy, fragrant, sweet Aromatics, n.pl. all kinds of spices or perfumes Aromatize, v.t. to impregnate with aroma, to scent Aromatous, a. containing aroma Around, ad. and prep. in a round or circle, about Arouse, v.t. to awaken from sleep suddenly, to excite Aroynt, v. begone, go away, depart, ob. Arpent, n. a French acre, or 1 square rods Arquebuse, n. a large handgun Arrac, n. the spirit of the cocoanut, a plant Arraign, v.t. to call to answer in court, to accuse Arraigned, pa. accused, called to appear & answer Arraignment, n. the act of arraigning, a charge Arrange, v.t. to set in order, to put in due place Arrangement, n. the state of being put in order Arrant, a. very bad, vile, notorious, wicked Arrantly, ad. shamefully, corruptly, wickedly Arras, n. tapestry, hangings of tapestry Array, n. order of men for battle, dress, the impannelling of a jury, or the jury Array, v.t. to put in order, dress, impannel Arrayed, pa. dressed, clothed, impannelled Arrear, or Arrearage, n. the part of a debt unpaid Arrest, v.t. to seize by warrant, stop, hinder Arrest, n. a seizure by warrant, stop, hindrance, stay of judgement after verdict Arrestation, n. restraint, seizure, hindrance Arrested, ipa. seized for debt, stopped, hindered Arret, n. an edict of a sovereign court, a writ Arrival, n. the act of coming to a place Arrivance, n. a company arriving or coming, arrival Arrive, v.i. to come to or reach a place, to gain Arrogance, n. haughtiness, pride, presumption Arrogant, a. haughty, very proud, self-conceited Arrogantly, ad. haughtily, very proiudly, saucily Arrogate, v.t. to claim unjustly, assume, take Arrondisment, n. a district, circuit of jurisdiction Arrow, n. a pointed weapon to be shot from a bow Arrowhead, n. a genus of plants with arrow shaped leaves Arrowroot, n. a genus of plants, one of which yields a starch very nutritive Arrowy, a. consisting of or having arrows Arsenal, n. a repository for arms, &c. a magazine Arsenic, n. a metal, opake, heavy, friable, brilliant and poisonous Arsenical, a. containing arsenic, or pertaining to it Arseniac acid, n. arsenic combined with oxygene Arseniate, n. a neutral salt, formed by arsenic acid with a base Arsenicated, a. impregnated with arsenic Arson, n. the malicious burning of a building by which life is endangered Art, n. cunning, device, skill, science, trade Arterial, a. belonging to or like an artery Artery, n. a vessel, conveying blood from the heart Arteriotomy, n. the opening of an artery Artful, a. cunning, crafty, dexterous Artfully, ad. cunningly, dexterously, skillfully Artfulness, n. art, cunning, finess, dexterity, skill Arthritic, a. gouty, belonging to the joints Artichoke, n. a garden vegetable, a sunflower Article, n. a term, condition, part of speech, part of a discourse, a clause or item, a distinct but undefined thing Article, v.i. to covenant, agree, make terms Articular, a. of or belonging to articles or joints Articulate, v.t. to pronounce distinctly Articulate, a. distinct in speech, clear, express Articulate, or Articulated, a. having joints Articulately, ad. distinctly, clearly, plainly Articulation, n. connection by joints, distinct utterance Artifice, n. a trick, device, stratagem Artificer, n. an artist, manufacturer, contriver Artificial, a. made by art, fictitious Artificialness, n. the state of being artificial Artificially, ad. by art, not naturally Artillery, n. weapons for war, chiefly cannon, mortars and their appendages, the men who manage them Artisan, n. an artist, a professor of an art Artist, n. a person professing or skilled in an art Artless, a. without art or design, simple, honest Artlessness, n. simplicity of heart, sincerity Artlessly, ad. without art, naturally, sincerely Arundelian marbles, n. pl. marble tables found in Greece containing ancient chronology Arundineous, a. abounding with or like reeds Aruspice, n. a divination from the entrails of beasts As, pron. that, who, which, in like manner or degree, like, while Asasetida, n. a strong scented gum resin Asbestine, a. that cannot be burnt or consumed Asbestinite, n. a species of magnesian stone or earth, which is incombustible Asbestoid, n. a species of asbestus Ascend, v. to go up, rise, recur back in time Ascendant, n. highth, influence, superiority, rule Ascendant, a. higher, superior, overpowering Ascendency, n. superiority, influence, power Ascension, n. the act of ascending or rising, rise Ascension-day, n. the day on which our Savior ascended or went into heaven, holy Thursday Ascent, n. an eminence, rise, the rising of a hill Ascertain, v.t. to make certain, gain certain knowledge Ascertained, pa. made certain, learnt to a certainty Ascertainment, n. a making certain, gaining certainty Ascertainable, a. that may be certainly known Ascetic, n. a retired and devout person, a hermit Ascetic, a. employed in devotion, strict, austere Ascitic, a. dropsical, hydropic Ascitious, a. supplemental, additional Ascribe, v.t. to attribute, impate, assign Ascribable, a. that may be ascribed or imputed Ascription, n. the act of ascribing Ash, n. the name of a well-known tree Ashamed, a. covered with shame, confused, abashed Ashcolored, a. of the color of ashes or the ash Ashen, a. made or formed of ash-wood, like ash Ashes, n. pl. the remains of what is burnt, the dust or remains of a dead body, a dead body Ashlar, n. freestone as rough out of the quarry Ashore, ad. at or on the shore, on the land, in safety Ash-Wednesday, n. the first day of Lent Ashy, a. ashcolored, like ashes Asia, n. a great division of the earth Asiatic, a. pertaining to Asia Asiatic, n. a native of Asia Aside, ad. on one side, apart, out of the right way Asinine, a. belonging to an ass, stupid Ask, v. to make a request, petition, seek, inquire set a price on Askance or Askaunt, ad. sideways, obliquely Asker, n. an inquirer, water-newt, eft Askew, ad. sideways, contemptuously, proudly Aslant, ad. on one side, aslope, obliquely, awry Asleep, a. at rest, in or into sleep, in a sleeping state Aslope, ad. awry, in a slanting mannerC*&Cng manner Asp or Aspic, n. a small venomous serpent, whose poison is said to kill like an opiate Asparagus, n. a grass, speerage or sparrow grass Aspect, n. a look, air, appearance, position, view Aspectable, a. that may be seen, visible, ob. Aspection, n. the act of beholding, a view, ob. Aspen, n. a tree, the poplar, or a species of it Aspen, a. of or belonging to the aspen Asper, n. a Turkish coin, near 2 cents; a. rough Asperate, v.t. to make rough or uneven Asperifoliate, or Asperifolious, a. having rough leaves Asperity, n. roughness of objects, or of temper Asperous, a. rought, uneven, irregular, harsh Asperse, v.t. to sprinkle, attack with slander Aspersion, n. a sprinkling, slander Asphaltic, a. bituminous, pertaining to lake Asphaltis Asphalt, n. a black bituminous substance, found on the lake Asphaltis, &c. Asphodel, n. a kind of plant, the day-lily Aspirate, v.t. to pronounce with a full emission of breath Aspirate, n. a letter or mark of an emission of breath in pronunciation Aspirated, pa. pronounced very full or strong Aspiration, n. an ardent wish, a full pronunciation Aspire, v.i. to desire eagerly, pant after, aim at what is lofty or difficult Asportation, n. a carrying away, removal Asquint, ad. askaunt, on on side, with one eye Ass, n. an animal of burden, a dull stupid person Assail, v.t. to assault, attack set upon Assailable, a. that may be attacked or set upon Assailant, a. attacking, invading, setting upon Assailant, or Assailer, n. one who attacks or invades Assassin, or Assassinator, n. one who kills or attempts to kill by treachery, or secret assault Assassinate, v.t. to murder by secret assault Assassination, n. the act of assassinating Assault, n. violent attack, storm of a fort, a blow or attempt to strike Assault, v.t. to attack, set or fall upon, storm Assaulter, n. one who assaults or storms Assay, v. to try, prove, examin, attempt Assay, n. a trial, proof, examination, first effort Assayer, n. one who assays or tries metals, &c. Assecution, n. an attaining, an attendance, ob. Assemblage, n. a collection or joining of things Assemble, v. to bring, call or meet together, to collect Assembled, pa. met together Assembly, n. a company assembled or met, a ball, a legislature or a branch of it Assent, v.t. to agree, consent, yield, admit Assent, Assentment, n. the act of agreeing, consent Assenter, n. one who assents Assert, v.t. to affirm, maintain, claim, vindicate Assertion, n. the act of asserting, an affirmation Assertive, a. positive, implying assertion Assertor, n. an affirmer, a maintainer Assess, v.t. to tax, to value for the purpose of taxing Assessment, n. the act of assessing, a cess, a tax Assessor, n. one that lays taxes or values, an assistant judge Assets, n.pl. effects left by one dead to pay debts Asservation, n. a solemn or positive affirmation Assiduity, n. diligence, continued application Assiduous, a. diligent, constant in application Assiduously, ad. diligently, closely, continually Assiento, n. a contract with Spain to supply slaves Assign, v.t. to appoint, fix, transfer, allege Assignable, a. that may be transferred or alleged Assignation, n. an appointment of time and place Assignee, n. one who is appointed or entrusted Assigner, n. one who assigns or appoints Assignment, n. an appointment, a making over Assimilate, v.t. to make or grow like Assimilation, n. the act of making or growing like Assist, v.t. to help, succor, relieve, stand by Assistance, n. help, aid, succor, relief, support Assistant, n. one who assisteth; a. helping Assize, n. a measure, rate, court of justice, jury Assize, v.t. to fix measures or rates, fix, settle Assizer, n. oine who fixes weights and measures Associate, v.t. to keep company, to unite Associate, n. a companion, partner, partaker, sharer Associate or Associated, pa. joined in league Associable, a. that may be joined or united Associate, a. connected, influenced one by another Associability, n. the faculty of being affected by sympathy, or connection Association, n. a convention of clergymen, (N.E.) Association, n. an union, confederacy, partnership Assoil, v.t. to discharge, release, acquit, ob. Assort, v.t. to range in classes, arrange, sort Assortment, n. a ranging, variety, proportion Assuage, v.t. to soften, ease, abate, lessen, pacify Assuagement, n. an abatement, mitigation, ease Assuager, n. one that assuages, lessens or pacifies Assuasive, a. mitigating, softening, easing Assuefaction, n. the being accustomed to, custom Assuetude, n. custom, habitual use Assume, v.t. to take what is not just or natural or without proof, to undertake or promise Assumed, pa. taken, taken for granted Assumer, n. an assuming, busy or arrogant person Assuming, pa. taking, haughty, impertinent Assumpsit, n. a promise or action founded on one Assumption, n. a taking, supposition, undertaking Assumptive, a. possible or fit to be assumed Assure, v.t. to make secure or confident, to tell Assurance, n. confidence, want of modesty, certain knowledge, certainty, security against loss, positive declaration Assured, pa. persuaded, certain, insured Assuredly, ad. certainly, without doubt, really Assurer, n. one that assures, one that engages Assyrian, n. a native of Assyria on the Euphrates Assyrian, a. pertaining to Assyria Asterisk, n. the mark (*) in printing or writing Asterism, n. a set or constellation of fixed stars Astenic, a. without tone or strength Astern, ad. in the hinder part of a ship, behind Asthma, n. a difficulty of breathing Asthmatic, or Asthmatical, a. troubled with an asthma Astonish, or Astound, v.t. to amaze, to confound Astonished, pa. amazed, struck dumb with surprise Astonishingly, ad. in an astonishing manner Astonishment, n. amazement, surprise, confusion Astraddle, ad. with legs across or open, astride Astragal, n. a molding on a pillar or cannon, the upper bone of the foot Astral, a. belonging to the stars, starry Astray, ad. out of or from the right way, wrong Astrict, v.t. to contract by application, bind, tie Astriction, n. the act or art of contracting parts Astrictive, a. having a binding quality, bracing Astride, ad. across, with legs open as upon a horse Astringe, v.t. to draw together, bind, brace, stop Astringency, n. the power of contracting Astringent, a. binding, contracting, bracing Astringent, n. a medicin which, used internally, contracts and strengthens Astrography, n. description of the stars Astrolabe, n. an armillary sphere Astrology, n. the art of foretelling by the stars Astrologer, or Astrologian, n. one who foretels by the stars Astrological, a. relating to astrology Astrologically, ad. after the way of astrologers Astronomer, n. one who studies the heavenly bodies Astronomical, a. belonging to astronomy Astronomically, ad. in the manner of astronomy Astronomy, n. the science or study of the stars Asunder, ad. apart, separately, into two parts Asylum, n. a refuge, sanctuary, retreat Asymmetry, n. a want of just proportion, ob. At, pr. in, by, near by, towards Atabal, n. a kind of drum among the Moors Ataraxy, n. ease, quiet, a freedom from pain, &c. Ataxy, n. a want of order, disorder, irregularity Ate, pret. of to eat Athanasian, a. relating to the creed of Athanasius Atheism, n. a disbelief of the being of a God Atheist, n. one who denies a God, an infidel Atheistical, a. denying a God, impious Atheistically, ad. in an atheistical manner Athenian, n. a native of Athens Athenian, a. pertaining to Athens Athirst, a. thirsy, dry, in want of drink, eager Athletic, a. belonging to wrestling, strong, bony Athwart, ad. and pr. across, through, wrong Atlas, n. a collection of maps, joint, rich silk Atlantic, Atlantean, a. pertaining to Atlas or the Atlantic Atmosphere, n. the surrounding air and vapors Atmospheric, a. belonging to the atmosphere Atom or Atomy, n. an extreme small particle Atomical, a. consisting of or relating to atoms Atomist, n. an advocate for or holder of atoms Atone, v. to expiate by sacrifices, make satisfaction, or be equivalent Atonement, n. satisfaction, expiation, reconciliation Atop, ad. at or on the top, above Atrabilarian, Atrabilarious, a. affected with bile Atramental, Atramentous, a. inky, very black Atrip, a. as far as possible, perpendicularly Atrocious, a. hainous, outrageously wicked Atrociously, ad. outrageously, enormously Atrociousness, Atrocity, n. extreme hainousness Atrophy, n. a want of due nourishment, a languor Attach, v.t. to take by legal process, arrest, win Attachment, n. a seizure, regard, a writ Attack, v.t. to assault, fall upon, or to, invade Attack, n. an assault, onset, charge, brunt Attacked, pa. assaulted, set upon, charged Attagen, n. a beautiful bird like a pheasant Attain, v. to come to, reach, or gain by an effort Attainable, a. that may be attained or come at Attainableness, n. the quality of being attainable Attainder, n. the act of attainting in law, a taint Attainment, n. a thing attained, acquisition Attaint, v.t. to taint, corrupt, stain, condemn Attaint, n. a stain, spot, reproach, hurt Attaint, n. a writ asgainst a jury for false verdict Attempter, or Attemperate, v.t. to reduce or qualify by mixture, soften, fit, proportion, regulate Attempered, pa. qualified by mixture, suited Attempt, n. a trial, endeavor, effort, aim, attack Attempt, v.t. to try, endeavor, aim, essay, attack Attemptable, a. that may be attempted Attempter, n. one who attempts, one who attacks Attend, v. to wait, listen, accompany Attendance, n. the act of waiting, duty, a train Attendant, a. waiting on, connected with, joined Attendant, n. one that attends, one that waits on Attended, pa. waited on, accompanied Attent, a. intent, attentive, regardful, ob. Attention, n. the act of attending or minding Attentive, a. heedful, regardful, careful, intent Attentively, ad. carefully, diligently, closely, intensely Attentiveness, n. attention, carefulness Attenuant, a. making less viscid, making slender Attenuant, n. that which makes less viscid Attenuate, v.t. to thin, dilute, make less viscid Attenuate, or Attenuated, pa. thinned, diluted Attenuation, n. a making thin or slender Attest, v.t. to bear or call to witness, affirm, say Attest, or Attestation, n. testimony, official testimony Attested, pa. witnessed, proved, supported Attic, a. elegant, delicate, like theAthenians Attic, n. an order of square pillars on the roof Attic story, n. the upper story Atticism, n. delicate wit, as that of Athenians Attire, v.t. to dress, habit, array, deck, set off Attire, n. clothes, apparel, the horns of a buck Attitude, n. a posture, gesture, action, fixed state Attolent, a. raising, drawing up, lifting Attorney, n. one who acts for another in law, a proxy Attorney, v.t. to use or do by a proxy, ob. Attorneyship, n. the office of an attorney Attract, v.t. to allure, invite, draw, engage Attraction, n. the power or act of drawing, allurement Attractible, a. that may be attracted Attractive, n. what draws, engages or incites Attractive, a. alluring, enticing, inviting Attractiveness, n. the quality which draws Attractor, n. one who attracts, one who draws Attribute, v.t. to suppose to belong to, ascribe, impute Attributable, a. that may be ascribed, imputable Attribute, n. a property, inherent quality, mark Attribution, n. the act of ascribing, qualities ascribed Attributive, a. relating to an attribute Attributive, n. a word which denotes quality Attrite, a. ground, fretted, worn by rubbing Attrition, n. the act of rubbing, sorrow for sin Attune, v.t. to put in tune, to make musical Atween, or Atwixt, ad. in the middle of, between Auburn, a. brown, of a tan or dark color Auction, n. a public sale to the highest bidder Auctionary, a. fold at or belonging to auctions Auctioneer, n. the manager of an auction or sale Audacious, a. very daring, contemning restraint, impudent Audaciously, ad. boldly, impudently, Audaciousness, or Audacity, n. boldness, spirit, rashness Audible, a. that may be heard Audibly, ad. in a manner to be heard Audience, n. hearers, auditory, hearing, interview Audit, n. an examination of accounts under authority Audit, v.t. to examin and adjust accounts by persons authorized Auditor, n. a hearer, an examiner of accounts Auditory, n. an assembly of hearers; a. able to hear Auditress, n. a woman that hears Anger, n. a carpenter's tool to bore holes with Aught, n. anything Augment, v.t. to increase, make or become larger Augment, n. as increase, state of increase, prefix Augment, n. an increase, state of increase, prefix Augmentation, n. the act or state of increasing Augur, n. a diviner by the flight of birds Augur, or Augurate, v.i. to judge by augury, to guess Auguration, n. the act or practice of augury Augurial, a. of or relating to augury Augurous, a. a foreboding, portending by signs Augury, n. an omen, a divination by birds, &c. August, n. a month, the 8th month of the year August, a. grand, magnificent, impressing veneration Augustness, n. dignity, majesty, grandeur Auk, n. a genus of water fowls, ansers Aulic, a. belonging to a prince's court Auln or Aine, n. a measure of length, an ell Auln, n. a liquid measure of gallons Aunt, n. a father's or mother's sister Aurate, n. a combination of the oxyd of gold with another substance Aura, n. an airy exhalation Auric acid, n. a saturated combination of gold and oxygene Aurelia, n. the first change of a maggot or form from which an insect is hatched Aurelian, a. like or belonging to the aurelia Auricle, n. the external ear, a part of the heart Auricula, n. a beautiful kind of rose Auricular, a. of or spoken in the ear, private Auricularly, ad. in the ear, in a secret manner Auriculate, a. shaped like the ear Auriferous, a. bearing or producing gold Aurigation, n. a driving of chariots, &c. Aurist, n. one who cures disorders of the ear Aurora, n. the dawning light, the morning, goddess of the morning Aurora-borealis, n. the northern lights Auspice, or Auspices, n. omens, favor, patronage Auspicious, a. prosperous, lucky, favorable Auspiciously, ad. prosperously, happily, kindly Austere, a. severe, rigid, harsh, four, rough, stern Austerely, ad. severely, rigidly, harshly, sternly Austereness, n. severity, strictness, roughness Austerity, n. severity, cruelty, a mortified life Austral, a. of or tending to the south, southern Austrian, n. a native of Austria in Germany Austrian, a. pertaining to Austria Authentic, or Authentical, a. genuine, original Authentically, ad. with marks of credibility Authenticalness, or Authenticity, n. genuineness, authority Authenticate, v.t. to establish by proof Author, n. one who makes or causes, a writer Authoress, n. a female author, a female writer Authority, n. legal power, warrant, testimony, rule, precedent, influence derived from office or character, credit, credibility; in Con. the Magistracy or body of justices Authoiritative, a. having authority, positive Authoritatively, ad. with authority, positvely Authorization, n. an establishment by authority Authoirize, v.t. to give authority, justify, make legal Autocrat, n. an absolute sovereign Autocracy, n. independence, absolute sovereignty Autograph, n. an original writing, exact copy Autographical, a. relating to one's own writing Automatical, or Automatous, a. having a power of self-motion Automation, n. an engine that moves of itself Autopsy, n. ocular inspection, ob. Autoptical, a. seen with one's own eyes, ob. Autoptically, ad. by means of one's own eyes, ob. Autumn, n. the third season of the year, fall Autumnal, a. of or belonging to autumn Auxiliar, n. that which aids, a helper Auxiliaries, n.pl. troops assisting another nation Auxiliary, a. helping, assistant; n. a helper Avail, n. advantage, profit, use, effect Avails, n. pl. proceeds of property sold, produce (Con.) Avail, v.i. to profit, assist, promote, do Available, a. profitable, able to effect the object Availableness, n. the power of promoting Availably, ad. with success or effect Avantguard, n. the front of an army, the van Avarice, n. covetousness, excessive love of money Avaricious, a. covetous, greedy after wealth Avariciously, ad. covetously, greedily, meanly Avaricousness, n. covetousness, undue love of money Avast, ex. cease, hold, stop Avaunt, ex. get away, begone Ave-Mary, n. a prayer to the Virgin Mary Avenaceous, a. like oats Avenge, v.t. to take just satisfaction, vindicate, defend, punish Avengeance, or Avengement, n. vengeance, just punishment, vindication Avenged, pa. vindicated, having received satisfaction Avenger, n. a punisher, vindicator Aventurine, n. a variety of the quartz Avenue, n. an entrance to any place, way, walk Aver, v.t. to declare positively, affirm, assert Average, n. a mean proportion, a medium Average, a. relating to a mean or medium Average, v.t. to reduce to a mean Averment, n. positive assertion, assertion in law with an offer to verify Averred, pa. asserted positively, avouched, said Averruncate, v.t. to root up, not used Aversation, n. hatred, great dislike, abhorrence Averse, a. unfavorable, contrary, hating, disinclined Aversely, ad. unwillingly, backwardly Averseness, n. unwillingness, backwardness Aversion, n. hatred, dislike, disapprobation Averet, v.t. to turn aside or away, to keep off Aviary, n. a place for keeping birds in, a decoy Avidity, n. greediness, eagerness, intenseness Avocado, n. the alligator pear Avocation, n. the act of calling away, hindrance Avoid, v. to shun, escape, quit, make void Avoidable, a. that may be avoided or shunned Avoidance, n. the act of avoiding, or becoming vacant Avoided, pa. shunned, escaped, left Avoider, n. one who avoids, one who shuns Avordupois, n. a weight of 16 ounces to the lb. Avolation, n. the act of flying away, not used Avoset, n. a water fowl of the grallic order Avouch, v.t. to vouch, affirm, assert, say, justify Avouch, n. confirmation, declaration, ob. Avoucher, n. one who avouches, one who affirms Avow, v.t. to justify, own, acknowledge Avowable, a. that is capable of being justified Avowal, n. a justifying, frank declaration Avowant, n. the defendant in replevin Avowedly, ad. in an avowed manner, openly Avower, n. one who avows, justifies or affirms Avowry, n. declaration of one who distrains Avulsion, n. a pulling one thing from another Await, v.i. to wait for, expect, attend, be due to Awake, a. not sleeping, ready, lively, heedful Awake, v. awaked, awoke, pret., awaked, pa. to cease to sleep, rouse up, rise from the dead Awaken, v. to awake, to rouse up, put in action Award, v.t. to adjudge, to assign by sentence Award, n. a sentence, a determination Awarder, n. one who assigns, judges or determines Aware, a. foreseeing, apprized before, watchful Aware, v.i. to beware, be cautious, take care Away, ad. at a distance, begone, let us go Awe, n. fear mingled with reverence, dread Awe, v.t. to strike with awe, reverence or fear Awful, a. striking awe, terrible, hateful Awfully, ad. in an awful manner, solemnly Awfulness, n. the quality of striking with awe Awhile, ad. for some space of time Awkward, a. clumsy, unhandy, ungraceful, unpolite Awkwardly, a. clumsily, roughly, ungracefully Awkwardness, n. clumsiness, ungracefulness Awl, n. a pointed instrument to bore holes with Awless, a. without fear, or power to excite awe Awlwort, n. a plant, the rough leaved alysson Awme, n. a liquid measure of 36 gallons English Awn, n. the beard of corn or grass Awning, n. a covering from the sun, &c. canopy, sail Awnless, a. without awn Awny, a. containing awn Awoke, pret. of to awake Aworking, ad. at or on work, busy Awry, ad. or a. asquint, unevenly, uneven, aside Ax, n. an iron tool to cut or hew wood Axil, n. the angle between the stem and leaf, or the trunk and a branch Axillary, a. belonging to the armpit, or axil Axiom, n. a selfevident proposition or truth Axis, n. the line on which any thing revolves Axle, or Axletree, n. a shaft on which carriage wheels turn Axolot, n. a Mexican fish with feet like a lizard Axual, a. pertaining to an axis or axletree Ay, ad. yes, used to affirm or assent Aye, ad. always, ever, again, once more Azarole, n. a species of thorn Azerit, n. a species of a plum or prunus Azote, n. a gas, or kind of air which destroys animal life Azotic, a. pertaining to azote, noxious toi life Azure, a. blue, faint or light blue, sky-colored Azure, n. a fine light-blue color, the sky B Baa, v. i. to cry like a sheep, to bleat Baal, n. the name of a Canaanitish idol Babble, v. i. to talk idly or much, to tell secret Babble, or Babblement, or Babbling, n. idle talk, chat Babbler, n. an idle or great talker, a telltale Babe, n. an infant child of either sex, baby Babery, n. finery to please or amuse a child with Babirosa, n. an indian quadruped of the hog kind Babish, a. childish, foolish, trifling, whimsical, pettish Baboon, n. a large species of monkey Baby, n. a child, infant, girl's doll, little image Babyhood, n. the state of being a baby, childhood Babylonian, or Babylionish, a. pertaining to Babylon, ancient city in Affryia Baccalaureate, n. the degree of a bachelor of Arts Bacchanalian, ( ch ask ) n. a drunkon, riotous perfon Bacchanalian, a. pertaining to revelry Bacchanals, n. pl. drunken feasts, mad revels Bacciferous, a. bearing or producing fruits Baccivorous, a. eating or subsisting on berries Bachelor, n. man who has not been married, one who takes first degree in any pr profession, a low knight Bachelorship, n. the state of a bachelor Back, n. the hinderpart, rear, thick part, outside Back, ad. backward, behind, on things past Back, v.t. to mount, second, support, put back Backbiter, v. t. backbit, pret. backbit, backbitten, pa. to slander an absent person Backbiter, n. one who slanders any one secretly Backbiting, n. reproach cast on an absent person Backboard, n. a board to support the back Backbone, n. the bone in the middle of the back Backdoor, n. a door placed behind a house Backgammon, n. a game with dice and tables Backhanded, a. with the hand turned backward Backhouse, n. a building behind the house Backroom, n. a room behind another Backpiece, n. a piece of armor made for the back Backside, n. the hinder side of any thing or place Backslide, v. i. backslide, pret. backslidden, pa. to fall off, depart from, apostitize Backslider, n. one who falls off, or goes back Backsliding, n. a falling back, off or away, a revolt Backstairs, n. stairs in the back part of the house Backstays, n. pl. ropes to steady a mast Backsword, n. a strong sword with one sharp edge Backward, a. unwilling, dull, slow, sluggish Backward, or Backwards, ad. back in time past Backwardly, ad. unwillingly, slowly, perversely Backwardness, n. a want of will, sluggishness Bacon, n. hog's flesh cured with salt and dried Bad, a. ill, sick, wicked, hurtful, poor, imperfect Bad, or Bade, pret. or to bid Badge, n. a mark of distinction Badge, v.t. to mark Badger, n. a quadruped the size of a hog, a pedlar Badly, ad. in a bad manner, not well Badness, n. a bad state, a want of good qualities Baffle, v. t. to decieve, confound, elude, defeat Baffler, n. one who confounds, one who defeats Baftas, n. plain indian muffins from 7 eighths to 9 eighths inches wide Bag, n. a sack, pouch, purse, ornament, udder Bag, v. to put in a bag, pocket, swell, puff up Bagatelle, n. a trifle, a thing of no importance Baggage, n. a worthless woman, utensils of an army, clothing, &c. carried on a voyage or journey Bagging, n. a cloth for bags Bagnio, n. a hot bath, a house of ill fame Bagpipe, n. a common Scottish musical instrument Bagpiper, n. a person who plays on the bagpipes Baikalite, n. a magnesian stone from Lake Baikal Bail, n. a surety of another, release from custody on giving security, handle, hoop Bail, v. to give bail or security, to admit to bail, release upon bail, deliver goods in charge, lade water with a bucket, &c. Bailable, a. that may be bailed, to admit to bail Bailiff, n. an officer that arrests, steward, overseer Bailiwick, n. the jurisdiction of a bailiff Bailer, n. one who delivers goods in trust Bailee, n. one who receives goods in trust Bailment, n. a delivery of goods in trust Bailbond, n. the bond given by bail Bailpiece, n. a piece of paper containing the recognizance of bail Bait, v. to put on a bait, give or take refreshments, set dogs upon, clap Bait, n. a temptation, meat to allure, refreshment Baited, pa. having a bait, fed, attacked, fet on Baize, n. a fort of rough or nappy woolen cloth Bake, v. baked, pret. baked, baken, pa. to heat or harden by fire, be baked, dress Bakehouse, n. a place for baking bread, &c. in Baker, n. a person that bakes for livelihood Balan, n. a fish of a beautiful yellow Balance, n. a pair of scales, part of a watch, constellation, difference of accounts, power Balance, v. to make equal, settle, hesitate Balancer, n. a member of the infect for balancing Balancemaster, n. one skilled in art of balancing Balcony, n. a gallery on the outside of a house Bald, a. without hair on the top and back part of the head, bare, plain, inelagant Balderdash, n. an odd mixture, confused discourse Baldly, ad. nakedly, meanly, poorly, inelegantly Baldness, n. a want of hair, meanness of writing Bale, n. pack of goods, misery, calamity, sorrow Balle, v. to put in bales Balearic, a. pertaining to Majorca and Minorca, in the Medeterranean Baleful, a. sorrowful, sad, full of mischief or ruin Balk, n. a rafter, beam, ridge, disappointment Balk, v. to disappoint, miss of, refuse Ball, n. any round thing, an entertainment of dancing Ballad, n. a song, a trifling song Balladsinger, n. a person who sings ballads Ballast, n. weight used to steady a ship, &c. with Ballast, v. to load with ballast, to keep steady Ballet, n. an historical dance Balloon, n. a kind of ball, a large vessel, a silk vessel for aerial sailing Ballot, n. a little ball, little ticket, chance, lot Ballot, v. t. to choose or vote by ballot Balloting, n. the act of giving ballots Balm, n. the name of a plant Balm, v. t. to sooth, to anoint Balmy, a. of or like balm, sweet, fragrant, soft Balneary, n. a bathing-room, bath, bagnio, stove Balneation, n. bathing, the act of bathing Balsam, n. an oily, aromic substance flowing from trees, that which gives ease Balsamic, a. healing, mitigating, unctuous, soft Balsamic, n. a healing softening medicine Baltic, n. a sea in the north of Europe Baltic, a. pertaining to the Baltic sea Baluster, n. a rail, a small pillar or column Balustrade, n. a row opr set of little pillars Bamboo, n. a plant of the reed kind in India Bamboozle, v. t. to trick, a low word Ban, n. a public notice, curse, censure, interdict Ban, v. t. to curse, doom, excommunicate, ob. Banana, n. [ accented aasin ask ] a species of plaintain Band, n. a tie, bandage, linen ornament, company Band, v. t. to tie or join together, unite, conspire Bandage, n. something bound over, fillet, roller Bandbox, n. a slight or thin kind of box Banditti, n. pl. men outlawed, highwaymen, robbers Bandle, n. an Irish measure of two feet in length Bandoleers, n. finall cafes for charges of powder Bandy, v. to beat or toss about, debate, contend Bandy, a. crooked Bandy, n. a crooked stick, club, play Bandylegged, a. having crooked legs Bane, n. mischief, ruin, poison Bane, v. t. to hurt, to poison Baneful, a. hurtful, destructive, poisonous Banefulness, n. a destructive nature or quality Bang, v. t. to beat, thump, use or treat roughly Bang, n. a blow, thump, knock, stroke, rap Banish, v. t. to drive or force away, to exile Banisher, n. one who drives others away Banishment, n. an expulsion of ones self from one's own country by authority, exile, a voluntary abandonment of ones own country Bannister, n. the same as a balluster Bank, v. t. to raise a mound, inclose with a bank Bank, n. a ridge of earth, side of a stream, bench of rowers, a joint fund for discounting notes, and issuing bills, a banking company, or their edifice Bankbill, n. a note of money in or on the bank Bankable, a. that may be discounted by a bank Banker, n. one who deals in money, or discounts notes Bankrupt, n. a trader fails to make payment when due, stops business, or does any act to defraud creditors Bankrupt, a. broke for debt, unable to pay Bankrupt, v. t. to break, to render unable to pay Bankruptcy, n. a failure in trade Banner, n. a flag, military standard, streamer Banneret, n. a knight made in the field of battle Bannerol, or Bandroll, n. a little flag or streamer Bannoc, or Jannoc, n. a loaf made of oatmeal Bannoy, n. a species of hawk Banquet, n. a feast, grand entertainment, treat Banquet, v. to give a feast, feast, fare very well Banter, n. ra