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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-i-fȳ, v. t.p. 25To infuse air into; to fill or combine with air; to change into an aëriform state.
  2. 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.
  3. Ā′er-ōg′ra-phy, n.p. 25A description of the air or atmosphere; aërology.
  4. 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.
  5. Ā'er-o-lĭth, n.p. 25Same as AEROLITE.
  6. Ā′er-o-lĭ-thŏl′o-gȳ, n.p. 25The science of aërolites, or meteoric stones. Dana.
  7. Ā'er-o-līt'ic, a.p. 25Of, or pertaining to, aërolites; as, aërolitic iron. Booth.
  8. Ā'er-o-lŏġ'ic-al, a.p. 25Pertaining to aërology.
  9. Ā'er-ŏl'o-ġĭst, n.p. 25One who is versed in aërology.
  10. 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.
  11. Ā'er-o-măn'çy, n.p. 25Divination by means of the air and winds, or of substances found in the atmosphere.
  12. A'er-ōm'e-ter, n.p. 25An instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases. Brande.
  13. A'er-o-mētrie, a.p. 25Of, or pertaining to, aërometry.
  14. 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.
  15. A'er-o-naut', n.p. 25An aerial navigator; a balloonist.
  16. Ā'er-o-naut'ic, a.p. 25Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial sailing.
  17. Ā'er-o-naut'ics, n. sing.p. 25The doctrine, science, or art of sailing in the air by means of a balloon.
  18. Ā'er-o-naut'ism, n.p. 25The practice of ascending and floating in the atmosphere in balloons.
  19. 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.
  20. A'er-o-scép'sy', n.p. 25Same as AEROSCOPY. [Obs.]
  21. A'er-ōs'co-py, n.p. 25The observation of the state and variations of the atmosphere. [Rare.]
  22. A'er-o-sīte', n.p. 25Dark red silver ore. [Rare.] Dana.
  23. Aĕr-o-stāt', n.p. 25A machine or vessel sustaining weights in the air; — a name given to air balloons.
  24. Ā'er-o-stāt'ic, a.p. 25Pertaining to aérostatics, or the art of aerial navigation.
  25. 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.]
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. Æ-rū'go, n.p. 25The rust of any metal, properly that of brass or copper; verdigris. Dunglison.
  29. A'er-y-light, a.p. 25Light as air;—used for airy light. [Rare.] Milton.
  30. Æs'chy-nite, n.p. 25(Min.) A black or dark brownish-yellow ore, from the Ural Mountains, containing titanium, zirconium, and cerium. Dana.
  31. Æs-thēt'ic or Æs-thēt'ic-al, a.p. 25Of, or pertaining to, æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies. Hallam.
  32. Æs-thĕt'ie-al-ly, adv.p. 25In an æsthetical manner.
  33. 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.]
  34. Æs-tī'val or Es-tī'val, a.p. 25Of, or belonging to, the summer; as, the æstival solstice; æstival diseases.
  35. 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.
  36. Ā'e-the-ŏg'a-mōus, a.p. 25(Bot.) Propagated in an unusual way;—a term applied to cryptogamic plants. Brande.
  37. Æ'ther, n.p. 25See ETHER.
  38. Æ'thi-ops-mīn'er-al, n.p. 25(Chem.) Mercury triturated with sulphur till it assumes a black color, whence the name.
  39. 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…
  40. 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.
  41. Ætī'tes, n.p. 26Eagle-stone. See EAGLE-STONE.
  42. 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…
  43. 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.
  44. Ā'fer, n.p. 26The south-west wind; as, “Afer black with thunderous clouds.” Milton.
  45. Af'fā, n.p. 26A weight used on the Guinea coast, equal to an ounce Troy. Simmonds.
  46. 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.
  47. 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…
  48. Ăf'fa-ble-ness, n.p. 26Quality of being affable; affability.
  49. Ăf'fa-bly, adv.p. 26In an affable manner; courteously.
  50. Æf'fa-broüs, a.p. 26Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [Obs.] Bailey.
  51. Af-fāb'ū-lā'tion, n.p. 26The moral of a fable. [Obs.] Bailey.
  52. 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.…
  53. Af-fām’ish, v. t.p. 26To perish from hunger. [Obs.] Spenser.
  54. Af-fām'ish-ment, n.p. 26A starving. Bp. Hall.
  55. Af-fāt'ū-āte, v. t.p. 26To infatuate. See INFATUATE. [Obs.] Milton.
  56. Af-fēar', v. t.p. 26To frighten; to terrify. [Obs.] Spenser.
  57. Af-fēct′, v. t.p. 26To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon. As might affect the earth with cold and heat. Milton. 2. To influence or move, as the feelings or passions; to touch. A consideration of the…
  58. Af-fĕct′, n.p. 26Affection; passion; feeling. [Obs.] Shak.
  59. Af-fec-tā'tion, n.p. 26An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false pretense; artificial appearance or show. “An affectation of contempt.” Macaulay. Affection is an awkward and forced imitation of…
  60. Af-fēct'ed, p. a.p. 26Regarded with affection; beloved. [Obs.] “This affected Hercules.” Chapman. 2. Given to false show; assuming or pretending to possess what is not natural or real. “Too affected, too odd.” Shak. 3.…