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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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A-drēam', v. t. p. 22To make to dream; — used only in the phrase was adreamed, i. e., I dreamed. [Obs.]Ā-dri-āt'ic, a. p. 22Pertaining to the Gulf of Venice.A·drĭft', adv. p. 22Floating at random. “So on the sea she shall be set adrift.” Dryden.Ad'ro-gā'tion, n. p. 22A species of adoption in ancient Rome, by which a person capable of choosing for himself was admitted into the relation of a son;—so called from the questions put to the parties. Bouvier.A-droit', a. p. 22Possessing or exercising skill or dexterity; dextrous; ingenious; ready in invention or execution. “Equally adroit in the application of the telescope and quadrant.” Horsley. “Adroit at a present…A-droit'ly, adv. p. 22In an adroit manner.A-droit'ness, n. p. 22The quality of being adroit; skill and readiness in the use of the limbs, or of the mental faculties; dexterity. Adroitness was as requisite as courage. Motley.A-dry', a. p. 22Thirsty; in want of drink. “A man that is adry.” Barton. ☞ This adjective always follows the noun.Ăd'sci-ti'tiŏus, a. p. 22Added or assumed; taken as supplemental; additional. “Adscititious advantages.” Wollaston.Ad'sçi-ti'tio'us-ly, adv. p. 22In an adscititious manner.Ad'script, n. p. 22One who is held to service as attached to some object or place, as when a slave is made an adscript of the soil. Bancroft.Ad-sig'ni-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 22A modification of meaning by means of an added prefix or affix. Tooke.Ad-sig'ni-fy, v. t. p. 22To add a signification or meaning to, by means of a prefix or affix. Tooke.Ad·stric'tion, n. p. 22The act of binding fast or together. 2. (Med.) The effect of an astringent substance on the animal economy; constipation. Dunglison.Ad-stric'to-ry or Ad-strin'gent, a. p. 22See ASTRICTORY, ASTRINGENT.Ad'ū-lā'rĭ-ā, n. p. 22(Min.) A transparent or translucent variety of feldspar, found in granitic rocks. Among its varieties are moonstone and sunstone. Dana.Ad/ū-lā'tion, n. p. 22Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited. Think'st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles blown from adulation? Shak. Syn.—Flattery; compliment; obsequiousness.—ADULATION…Ăd’ū-lā’tor, n. p. 22One who offers praise servilely; a flatterer.Ăd'ū-lā'/to-ry, a. p. 22Containing excessive praise or compliments; servilely praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address. “A mere rant of adulatory freedom.” Burke.Ad′ū·lā′tress, n. p. 22A woman who flatters with servility.A-dŭlt', a. p. 22Having arrived at mature years, or to full size and strength; as, an adult person or plant.A-dŭlt’, n. p. 22A person or thing grown to full size and strength; one who has reached the years of manhood. ☞ In the common law, this term is applied to a person of full age; in the civil law, to males after the…A-dŭlt'ed, a. p. 22Grown up to maturity. [Rare.] “Adulted Christians.” Howell.A-dŭl'ter, v. i. p. 22To practice adultery. [Obs.] B. Jon.A-dül'ter-ant, n. p. 22A person or thing that adulterates.A-dŭl'ter-āte, v. t. p. 22To corrupt, debase, or make impure by an admixture of baser materials; as, to adulterate liquors or the coin of a country. The present war has . . . adulterated our tongue with strange words.…A-dŭl’ter-āte, v. i. p. 22To commit adultery. [Obs.]A-dŭl'ter-ate, a. p. 22Tainted with adultery. 2. Debased by foreign mixtures. “Adulterate incense.” Massinger.A-dŭl'ter-ate-ly, adv. p. 22In an adulterate manner.A-dŭl'ter-ate-ness, n. p. 22The quality or state of being adulterated, debased, or corrupted.A-dŭl'ter-ā'tion, n. p. 23The act of adulterating, or the state of being adulterated; corruption, or debasement by foreign mixture. “The shameless adulteration of the coin.” Prescott.A-dŭl'ter-er, n. p. 23A man guilty of adultery; a man who has sexual commerce with any married woman not his wife. 2. [Script.] A man who violates his religious covenant. Jer. ix. 2.A·dŭl'ter-ess, n. p. 23A married woman guilty of incontinence. 2. (Script.) A woman who violates her religious engagements. James iv. 4.A-dŭl’ter-ine, a. p. 23Proceeding from adulterous commerce; hence, spurious; without the support of law; illegal. When any particular class of artificers or traders thought proper to act as a corporation without a charter…A-dŭl’ter-īne, n. p. 23(Civ. Law.) A child issuing from an adulterous connection. Bouvier.A-dŭl'ter-ize, v. i. p. 23To be guilty of adultery. [Obs.] Milton.A-dŭl'ter-oüs, a. p. 23Guilty of adultery; pertaining to adultery. Dryden.A-dül'ter-oüs-ly, adv. p. 23In an adulterous manner.A·dŭl'ter·y, n. p. 23Violation of the marriage bed; the unfaithfulness of any married person to the marriage bed; the voluntary sexual intercourse of a married person with one of the opposite sex. ☞ It may be committed…A-dūlt'ness, n. p. 23The state of being adult.Ad-ūm'brant, a. p. 23Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance.Adūm'brāte, v. t. p. 23To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to shadow forth. Both in the vastness and the richness of the visible universe the invisible God is adumbrated. I. Taylor.Ăd'um-brā'tion, n. p. 23The act of adumbrating, or making a shadow or faint resemblance. 2. A faint sketch; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing. “Elegant adumbrations of sacred truth.” Bp. Horsley. 3. (Her.)…Ăd’ū-nā’tĭon, n. p. 23The state of being united; union. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.A-dŭn'çi-ty, n. p. 23Hook-edness, or a bending in form of a hook. “The aduncity of the beaks of hawks.” Pope. ☞ According to the natural powers of the letters, this word is a-dun'çi-ty; but unless pronounced…A-dŭn′eōŭs, a. p. 23Bent or made in the form of a hook.A-dŭnque', a. p. 23Formed like a hook; hooked; aduncous. [Obs.] “An adunque bill.” Bacon.A-dūre', v. t. p. 23To burn up. [Obs.] Bacon.A-dúst', a. p. 23Burnt or scorched; become dry by heat; hot and fiery. “The Libyan air adust.” Milton. 2. Looking as if burnt or scorched. He was a tall, thin man, of an adust complexion. W. Scott. 3. (Med.) Having…A-dŭst'ed, a. p. 23Become hot and dry; burnt, or looking as if burnt. Howell.A-dŭst'i-ble, a. p. 23That may be scorched or burnt up.A-dŭs'tion, n. p. 23The act of burning, or heating to dryness; a state of being thus heated or dried. Harvey. 2. (Surg.) Cauterization. Buchanan.Ăd va-lō'rem p. 23See AD.Ad-vănce', v. t. p. 23To bring forward; to move farther in front. Advance your standards, draw your willing swords. Shak. 2. Hence, to promote, or to raise to a higher rank. Ahasuerus ... advanced him above all the…Ad-vănçe', v. i. p. 23To move or go forward; to proceed. The youth advanced — in open sight. Parnell. 2. To increase or make progress in any respect; as, to advance in knowledge, in stature, in wisdom, or in years. 3. To…Ad-vănçe', n. p. 23The act of advancing or moving forward; progress; approach. “The indecent advances she made.” Pope. 2. Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally, or socially; as, an advance in…Ad-văn'çe, a. p. 23Before in place, or beforehand in time;—used for advanced; as, an advance-guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army; advance-payment, or that made before it is due.Ad-vănçe'ment, n. p. 23The act of advancing or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; preferment; promotion. In heaven, . . . every one rejoiceth in each other's advancement. Sir T. More. True…Ad-văn'cer, n. p. 23One who advances; a promoter. 2. Among sportsmen, the second branch of a buck's horn. Howell.Ad-văn'çive, a. p. 23Tending to advance. [Rare.]