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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Æ'thi-ops-mīn'er-al, n. p. 25(Chem.) Mercury triturated with sulphur till it assumes a black color, whence the name.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…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.Ætī'tes, n. p. 26Eagle-stone. See EAGLE-STONE.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…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.Ā'fer, n. p. 26The south-west wind; as, “Afer black with thunderous clouds.” Milton.Af'fā, n. p. 26A weight used on the Guinea coast, equal to an ounce Troy. Simmonds.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.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…Ăf'fa-ble-ness, n. p. 26Quality of being affable; affability.Ăf'fa-bly, adv. p. 26In an affable manner; courteously.Æf'fa-broüs, a. p. 26Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [Obs.] Bailey.Af-fāb'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 26The moral of a fable. [Obs.] Bailey.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.…Af-fām’ish, v. t. p. 26To perish from hunger. [Obs.] Spenser.Af-fām'ish-ment, n. p. 26A starving. Bp. Hall.Af-fāt'ū-āte, v. t. p. 26To infatuate. See INFATUATE. [Obs.] Milton.Af-fēar', v. t. p. 26To frighten; to terrify. [Obs.] Spenser.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…Af-fĕct′, n. p. 26Affection; passion; feeling. [Obs.] Shak.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…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.…Af-féct'ed-ly, adv. p. 26In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.Af-fĕct'ed-ness, n. p. 26The quality of being affected; affectation.Af-fēct'er, n. p. 26One who affects, assumes, or imitates. “An affecter of thy faith;” Beau. & Fl.Af-fēc'ti-bil'i-ty, n. p. 26The state of being affectible.Af-fĕct'i-ble, a. p. 26That may be affected. [Rare.] Lay aside the absolute, and, by union with the creaturely, become affectible. Coleridge.Af-fĕct'ing, p. a. p. 26Having power to excite, or move the passions; tending to move the affections; pathetic; as, an affecting address. The most affecting music is generally the most simple. Mitford.Af-fĕct'ing-ly, adv. p. 26In an affecting manner; in a manner to excite emotions.Af-fĕc'tion, n. p. 26The state of being affected. [Obs.] Shak. 2. Violent mental excitement; passion. [Obs.] Most wretched man That to affections does the bridle lend. Spenser. 3. An attribute, quality, or property…Af-fec'tion-al, a. p. 26Of or pertaining to the affections; as, affectional impulses.Af-fec'tion-ate, a. p. 26Having great love or affection; fond; zealous; as, an affectionate brother. Man, in his love to God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate. Sprat. 2. Proceeding from affection…Af-fēc'tion-ā/ted, a. p. 26Disposed or inclined. [Obs.] “Affectionated to the people of those provinces.” Holinshed.Af-fĕc'tion-at-e-ly, adv. p. 26With affection; fondly; tenderly; kindly.Af-fec'tion-at-e-ness, n. p. 26The quality of being affectionate; fondness; good-will; affection.Af-fec'tion-ed, a. p. 26Disposed; having an affection of heart. “Be kindly affectioned one to another. Rom. xii. 10. 2. Affected; conceited. [Obs.] Shak.Af-fēc'tive, a. p. 26That affects, or excites emotion; suited to affect. [Rare.]Af-fēct’ive-ly, adv. p. 26In an affective or impressive manner; impressively.Af-fēct'or, n. p. 26See AFFECTER.Af-fēcts′, n. pl. p. 26Affections. [Obs.] “The purity of our affects.” B. Jonson.Af-fēct'ū-ōūs, a. p. 26Full of passion or emotion. [Obs.] Leland.Af-feer', v. t. p. 26[O. Fr. efferer, affeurer, aseurer, afforer, afoer, to tax, appraise, assess, Pr., Sp., & Pg. afforar, from Lat. forum, market, court of justice, O. Fr. feur, feor, fuor, fuer, law, assize, tax, Pr.…Af-feer'er or Af-feer'or, n. p. 26One who affeers; a person sworn to assess a penalty. Cowell.Af-feer'ment, n. p. 26The act of affeering; the assessment, liquidation, moderation, or mitigation of an amercement. Blackstone.Af'fe-rent, a. p. 26(Anat.) Bearing or conducting; as, afferent vessels; afferent nerves. Dunglison.Af-fi'ançe, n. p. 26Plighted faith; the marriage contract or promise. 2. Trust; reliance; confidence. Lancelot, my Lancelot, thou in whom I have Most love and most affiance. Tennyson. Such feelings promptly yielded to…Af-fi'ance, v. t. p. 26To betroth; to pledge one's faith or fidelity in marriage, or to promise marriage to. To me, sad maid, he was affianced. Spenser. 2. To give confidence to; to trust. “Affianced in my faith.” Pope.Af-fi'an-cer, n. p. 26One who makes a contract of marriage between parties.Af-fī'ant, n. p. 26(Law.) One who makes an affidavit. Burrill. Syn.—Deponent. See DEPONENT.Ăf'fi-dā'vit, n. p. 26(Law.) A sworn statement in writing; a declaration or statement in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate. Bouvier. Burrill. ☞ It is always made ex parte, and without…Af-fie', v. t. p. 26See AFFY. Bouvier.Af-file', v. t. p. 26To polish. [Obs.] Gower.Af-fĭl'i-āte, v. t. p. 26To adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to receive into fellowship; to ally. Is the soul affiliated to God, or is it estranged and in rebellion? I. Taylor. 2. To receive into a society as…Af-fil-i-ā'tion, n. p. 26Adoption; association in the same family or society. 2. (Law.) The assignment, by law, of a child, as a bastard, to its father. Brande.Af'fi-nage, n. p. 26The art of refining metals by the cupel. Bailey.Af-fine', v. t. p. 26To refine. [Obs.] “Very proper is it to affine gold.” Holland.Af-fined', a. p. 26Joined in affinity. [Obs.] “All affined and kin.” Shak.Af-fin'i-ty, n. p. 26Relationship by marriage, in contradistinction from consanguinity, or relationship by blood. Wharton. Burrill. Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh. 1 Kings iii. 1. 2. Close agreement; relation…Af-firm', v. t. p. 26To make firm; to establish, confirm, or ratify; as, the supreme court affirmed the judgment. 2. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true;—opposed to deny. Of one…