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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Ā′er-āte, v. t.p. 25To combine with carbonic acid, formerly called fixed air. [Rare.] His sparkling sallies bubbled up as from aerated natural fountains. Carlyle. 2. To supply with common air; as, to aërate water that…
  2. Ā′er-ā′tion, n.p. 25(Chem.) The act or operation of combining with carbonic acid. [Obs.] 2. (Zool.) A change produced in the blood or circulating fluid of animals, by exposure to the air in respiration; arterialization.…
  3. Ā-ē'ri-al, a.p. 25Belonging or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; as, aërial regions. 2. Consisting of air, or partaking of the nature of air; as, aërial particles. 3. Produced by air. “Aërial honey and ambrosial…
  4. Ā-ē'ri-an, n.p. 25(Eccl. Hist.) One of a branch of Arians, so called from Aërius, who maintained that there is no difference between bishops and priests. Murdock.
  5. Aë'rie, n.p. 25The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; a brood of such birds; ery. Shak.
  6. Ā-er-īf'er-oŭs, a.p. 25(Physiol.) Conveying or containing air; as, aëriferous tubes. Carpenter.
  7. Ā′er-i-fi-cā′tion, n.p. 25The act of combining air with any thing, or the state of being filled with air. 2. The act of becoming air, or of changing into an aëriform state, as substances which are converted from a liquid or…
  8. Ā′er-i-fōrm, a.p. 25Having the form or nature of air, or of an elastic fluid.
  9. Ā'er-i-fȳ, v. t.p. 25To infuse air into; to fill or combine with air; to change into an aëriform state.
  10. Ā′er-o-dy-năm′ies, n. sing.p. 25The science which treats of the motion of the air, and of the mechanical effects of air in motion. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.] Brande.
  11. Ā′er-ōg′ra-phy, n.p. 25A description of the air or atmosphere; aërology.
  12. Ā'er-o-līte, n.p. 25(Meteor.) A stone or other body which has fallen from the air, or, more correctly, has come to the earth from distant space; a meteoric stone. Dana.
  13. Ā'er-o-lĭth, n.p. 25Same as AEROLITE.
  14. Ā′er-o-lĭ-thŏl′o-gȳ, n.p. 25The science of aërolites, or meteoric stones. Dana.
  15. Ā'er-o-līt'ic, a.p. 25Of, or pertaining to, aërolites; as, aërolitic iron. Booth.
  16. Ā'er-o-lŏġ'ic-al, a.p. 25Pertaining to aërology.
  17. Ā'er-ŏl'o-ġĭst, n.p. 25One who is versed in aërology.
  18. Ā'er-ŏl'o-ġy, n.p. 25That part of physics which treats of the air, its qualities, uses, and action on the animal economy. Dunglison.
  19. Ā'er-o-măn'çy, n.p. 25Divination by means of the air and winds, or of substances found in the atmosphere.
  20. A'er-ōm'e-ter, n.p. 25An instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases. Brande.
  21. A'er-o-mētrie, a.p. 25Of, or pertaining to, aërometry.
  22. Ā'er-ōm'e-try, n.p. 25The science of measuring the air, including the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation. [Obs.] 2. The art or science of ascertaining the mean bulk of gases. Ure.
  23. A'er-o-naut', n.p. 25An aerial navigator; a balloonist.
  24. Ā'er-o-naut'ic, a.p. 25Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial sailing.
  25. Ā'er-o-naut'ics, n. sing.p. 25The doctrine, science, or art of sailing in the air by means of a balloon.
  26. Ā'er-o-naut'ism, n.p. 25The practice of ascending and floating in the atmosphere in balloons.
  27. A'er-o-phyte', n.p. 25(Bot.) A plant that lives in the air without connection with soil; an aerial or air plant, as lichens, many mosses, &c. Brande.
  28. A'er-o-scép'sy', n.p. 25Same as AEROSCOPY. [Obs.]
  29. A'er-ōs'co-py, n.p. 25The observation of the state and variations of the atmosphere. [Rare.]
  30. A'er-o-sīte', n.p. 25Dark red silver ore. [Rare.] Dana.
  31. Aĕr-o-stāt', n.p. 25A machine or vessel sustaining weights in the air; — a name given to air balloons.
  32. Ā'er-o-stāt'ic, a.p. 25Pertaining to aérostatics, or the art of aerial navigation.
  33. A'er-o-stāt'ics, n. sing.p. 25The science that treats of the equilibrium of elastic fluids, or that of bodies sustained in them; hence, the science of aerial navigation. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]
  34. A'er-os-tā'tion, n.p. 25Aerial navigation; the science of raising and guiding machines in the air, or of ascending in air balloons. 2. The science of weighing air. [Rare.] Adams.
  35. Æ-rū'gi-nōus, a.p. 25Pertaining to, or partaking of, verdigris, or the rust of copper. 2. (Med.) Resembling verdigris in color, as the bile in certain states of the stomach. Dunglison.
  36. Æ-rū'go, n.p. 25The rust of any metal, properly that of brass or copper; verdigris. Dunglison.
  37. A'er-y-light, a.p. 25Light as air;—used for airy light. [Rare.] Milton.
  38. Æs'chy-nite, n.p. 25(Min.) A black or dark brownish-yellow ore, from the Ural Mountains, containing titanium, zirconium, and cerium. Dana.
  39. Æs-thēt'ic or Æs-thēt'ic-al, a.p. 25Of, or pertaining to, æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies. Hallam.
  40. Æs-thĕt'ie-al-ly, adv.p. 25In an æsthetical manner.
  41. Æs-thĕt'ies or Es-thĕt'ies, n. sing.p. 25The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art, or that which treats of the principles of the belles lettres and fine arts. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]
  42. Æs-tī'val or Es-tī'val, a.p. 25Of, or belonging to, the summer; as, the æstival solstice; æstival diseases.
  43. Æs-ti-vā'tion, n.p. 25(Bot.) The process of flowering, with special reference to the arrangement of parts in a flower-bud; prefloration. Gray.
  44. Ā'e-the-ŏg'a-mōus, a.p. 25(Bot.) Propagated in an unusual way;—a term applied to cryptogamic plants. Brande.
  45. Æ'ther, n.p. 25See ETHER.
  46. Æ'thi-ops-mīn'er-al, n.p. 25(Chem.) Mercury triturated with sulphur till it assumes a black color, whence the name.
  47. Æ'thri-o-scōpe, n.p. 25An instrument resembling the differential thermometer, and used for measuring changes of temperature produced by exposure to different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded. It is of…
  48. Æ/ti-ōl'o-gy, n.p. 25The science of causes; that department of philosophy, or of any branch of science, which is concerned with the causes or reasons of phenomena.
  49. Ætī'tes, n.p. 26Eagle-stone. See EAGLE-STONE.
  50. A-fār', adv.p. 26At, to, or from, a distance;—used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off. Ah, who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple…
  51. A-fēard', a.p. 26Afraid; affected with fear or apprehension, in a more moderate degree than is expressed by terrified. [Obs. or provincial.] Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises. Shak.
  52. Ā'fer, n.p. 26The south-west wind; as, “Afer black with thunderous clouds.” Milton.
  53. Af'fā, n.p. 26A weight used on the Guinea coast, equal to an ounce Troy. Simmonds.
  54. Ăf'fa-bil'i-ty, n.p. 26The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; civility and courteousness in receiving others, and in conversation. Affability is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love. Elyot.
  55. Ăf'fa-ble, a.p. 26Easy of conversation; admitting or inviting others to free conversation without reserve; courteous; complaisant; of easy manners; condescending; benign;—usually applied to superiors. “An affable and…
  56. Ăf'fa-ble-ness, n.p. 26Quality of being affable; affability.
  57. Ăf'fa-bly, adv.p. 26In an affable manner; courteously.
  58. Æf'fa-broüs, a.p. 26Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [Obs.] Bailey.
  59. Af-fāb'ū-lā'tion, n.p. 26The moral of a fable. [Obs.] Bailey.
  60. Af·fāir', n.p. 26That which is done or is to be done; as, a difficult affair to manage; hence, business of any kind, especially public business. “At the head of affairs.” Junius. “A talent for affairs.” Prescott. 2.…