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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ad-jū′di-cā′tion, n. p. 20The act of adjudicating or adjudging; the act or process of trying and determining judicially; as, a ship was taken and sent into port for adjudication. 2. A judicial sentence; a judgment or decision…Ad-jū'di-cā'tor, n. p. 20One who adjudicates. Ogilvie.Ad'ju-ment, n. p. 20Help; support. [Obs.]Ad’junct, n. p. 20Something added to another thing, but not essentially a part of it. “The properties and adjuncts of God’s law.” Barrow. 2. A person joined to another in some duty or service; a colleague; as, an able…Ad'junct, a. p. 20Added or united. “Though that my death were adjunct to my act.” Shak. 2. (Mus.) Not forming any essential part of the harmony, as certain notes. Moore.Ad-jūnc'tion, n. p. 20The act of joining; the thing joined.Ad-jūnct'ive, a. p. 20Joining; having the quality of joining.Ad-junct'ĭve, n. p. 20One who, or that which, is joined.Ad-junct'ĭve-ly, adv. p. 20In an adjunctive manner.Ad-jŭnct'ly, adv. p. 20In an adjunctive manner; in connection with; consequently.Ăd'ju-rā'tion, n. p. 20The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse. What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall. 2. The form of oath. “Persons who . . . made use…Ad-jü'ra-to-ry, a. p. 20Containing an adjuration.Ad-jūre', v. t. p. 20To charge, bind, command, beg, or entreat solemnly and earnestly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse. Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord that…Ad-jūr'er, n. p. 20One who adjures.Ad-jŭst′, v. t. p. 20To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent, or conformable; as, to adjust a garment to the body, an event to the prediction, or things to a standard. 2. To put in order; to regulate or reduce to…Ad-jūst'a-ble, a. p. 20Capable of being adjusted.Ad-jüst'age, n. p. 20Same as ADJUSTMENT. Sylvester.Ad-jüst'er, n. p. 20One who, or that which, adjusts.Ad-jŭst'ment, n. p. 20The act of adjusting or settling; the state or condition of being adjusted or settled; regulation; settlement. Success depends on the nicest and minutest adjustment of the parts concerned. Paley. 2.…Ad'ju-tage, n. p. 20See AJUTAGE.Ăd'ju-tan-cy, n. p. 20The office of an adjutant. 2. Skillful arrangement in aid. It was, no doubt, disposed with all the adjutancy of definition and division. Burke.Ad'ju-tant, n. p. 20(Mil.) A regimental staff officer, with the rank of first lieutenant, appointed by the colonel, to assist him in the details of regimental and garrison duty. Adjutant-general (Mil.), the principal…Ad-jūte', v. t. p. 20To help. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Ad-jū'tor, n. p. 20A helper. [Rare.] Drayton.Ad-jū'to-ry, a. p. 20Serving to help or assist. [Obs.] Bailey.Ad-jū'trix, n. p. 20A female assistant. [Obs.] Bailey.Ad-jū'vant, a. p. 20Helping; helpful; assisting. “Adjuvant causes.” Howell.Ad-jū'vant, n. p. 20An assistant. “A careful adjuvant.” Yelverton. 2. Assistance; help; aid. Bp. Wilkins. 3. (Med.) A substance added to a prescription, to aid the operation of the principal ingredient or basis. Cyc.…Ad'le-gā'tion, n. p. 20A right claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations relating to the common interest of the empire. Encyc.…Ad'lo-cū'tion, n. p. 20See ALLOCUTION.Ad-mār'gīn-āte, v. t. p. 20To write or place in the margin. [Rare.] Receive candidly the few hints which I have admarginated for your assistance. Coleridge.Ad-mēas'ure, v. t. p. 20To measure; to ascertain the dimensions, size, or capacity of; to measure. 2. To apportion; to assign to each claimant his right in; as, to admeasure dower or common of pasture. Blackstone.Ad-mēns'ure-ment, n. p. 20The act or process of ascertaining the dimensions of any thing; mensuration, measurement; as, the admeasurement of a ship, or a cask. 2. The measure of a thing, or the dimensions ascertained. 3.…Ad-mēas'ur-er, n. p. 20One who admeasures.Ad-mēn'su-rā'tion, n. p. 20Same as ADMEASUREMENT, but not much used. Burrows.Ad-mĭn'ĭ-cle, n. p. 20Help or support. [Obs.] Bailey. 2. (Law.) Imperfect proof. In Scotch and French law, any writing or deed referred to by a party as evidence. Bouvier.Ăd'mi-nic'u-lar, a. p. 21Supplying help; helpful. “Adminicular assistance.” Trans. of Rabelais.Ad·min'is·ter, v. t. p. 21To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution or application of; as, to administer the government. For forms of government let fools contest: Whate'er is best…Ad-min'is-ter, v. i. p. 21To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to add something. “A fountain . . . which . . . administers to the pleasure as well as the plenty of the place.” Spectator. 2. (Law.) To perform the office of…Ad-mĭn'is-tē'ri-al, a. p. 21Pertaining to administration, or to the executive part of government.Ad-min'is-tra-ble, a. p. 21Capable of being administered; as, an administrable law.Ad-min'is-trāte, v. t. p. 21To administer. [Obs.]Ăd'min-is-trā'tion, n. p. 21The act of administering; government of public affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction; management. The energy of the Protector’s administration in no wise relaxed. Macaulay.…Ad·min'is-trā/tive, a. p. 21Administering; administrating. “Administrative energy.”Ad′/min-is-trā′/tor, n. p. 21One who administers, or who directs, manages, distributes, or dispenses laws and rites, either in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs. 2. (Law.) A man who manages or settles the…Ăd-min-is-trā'tor-ship, n. p. 21The office of an administrator.Ăd/min·is·trā′/trix, n. p. 21A woman who administers, especially one who administers the estate of an intestate, or to whom letters of administration have been granted.Ăd'mi-ra-bĭl'i-ty or Ăd'mi-ra-ble-ness, n. p. 21The quality of being admirable; the power of exciting admiration. [Rare.]Ăd'mi-ra-ble, a. p. 21Worthy of admiration; having qualities to excite wonder, particularly wonder united with approbation, esteem, or reverence; — used of persons or things. “An admirable machine.” Macaulay. It seemeth…Ăd'mi-ral, n. p. 21A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander in chief of a fleet or navy. Johnson. In Great Britain, there are three classes of admirals, called, from the colors of the flags they bear…Ăd'mi-ral-shĭp, n. p. 21The office or power of an admiral.Ăd'mi-ral-ty, n. p. 21The power, or officers, appointed for the management of naval affairs. 2. The building where the lords of the admiralty transact business. Courts of admiralty, courts having cognizance of questions…Ad-mīr'ançe, n. p. 21Admiration. [Obs.] With great admirance inwardly was moved. Spenser.Ăd'mi-rā'tion, n. p. 21Wonder; especially, in present usage, wonder mingled with pleasing emotions, as approbation, esteem, love, or veneration; a compound emotion excited by something novel, rare, great, or excellent.…Ad-mīre', v. t. p. 21To regard with wonder or surprise; especially wonder mingled with approbation, esteem, reverence, or affection. The undaunted fiend what this might be admired. Milton. When he shall come to be…Ad-mīre', v. i. p. 21To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise;— sometimes with at. To wonder at Pharaoh, and even admire at myself. Fuller.Ad-mīr'er, n. p. 21One who admires; one who esteems or loves greatly.Ad-mir'ing-ly, adv. p. 21With admiration; in the manner of an admirer.Ad-mis'si-bil'i-ty, n. p. 21The quality of being admissible; as, the admissibility of evidence.Ad-mīs'si-ble, a. p. 21Capable or worthy of being admitted, allowed, or conceded; as, the supposition is hardly admissible. Hale.