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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-grĭc/o-lā'tion, n. p. 31Cultivation of the soil. [Obs.] Bailey.A-grĭc'o-list, n. p. 31A cultivator of the soil. “Let the young agriculturist be taught.” Dodsley.Ăg'ri-eŭlt'or, n. p. 31One whose occupation is to till the ground; one skilled in husbandry; a farmer; a husbandman.Ăg′ri-cŭlt′ūr-al, a. p. 31Pertaining to husbandry, tillage, or the culture of the earth. “The agricultural class.” Macaulay.Ăg'ri-eŭlt'ūr-al-ist, n. p. 31An agriculturist. [Improper and unusual.] A. J. Ellis.Ăg'ri-cŭlt'ūre, n. p. 31The art or science of cultivating the ground, especially in fields or in large quantities, including the preparation of the soil, the planting of seeds, the raising and harvesting of crops, and the…Ăg'ri-cŭlt'ūr-ism, n. p. 31The art or science of agriculture. [Rare.]Ăg'ri-cŭlt'ūr-ĭst, n. p. 31One skilled in the art of cultivating the ground; a husbandman. The farmer is always a practitioner, the agriculturist may be a mere theorist. Crabb.A-griēf', adv. p. 31In grief. [Obs.] “Take it not agrief.” Chaucer.Ăg'ri-mo-ny, n. p. 31(Bot.) A genus of plants of the Rose group (sub-order Rosaceæ). Loudon. ☞ The Agrimonia eupatoria, or common agrimony, and the A. odorata, are the most important of the species. The former was once…A-grīse', v. i. p. 31To shiver. [Obs.] Chaucer.A-grīse', v. t. p. 31To terrify; to affright. [Obs.] His manly face that did his foes agrise. Spenser. 2. To make frightful; to disfigure. [Obs.] Like ghosts late risen from his grave agrised. Spenser.Ā'grom, n. p. 31(Med.) A disease frequent in Bengal and other parts of the East Indies, in which the tongue chaps and cleaves, becomes rough, and is sometimes covered with white spots.Ag'ro-nôm'ic or Ag'ro-nôm'ic-al, a. p. 31Pertaining to agronomy or agriculture.A-grōn'o-my, n. p. 31The art of cultivating the ground; agriculture. Brande.A-grŏs'tis, n. p. 31A genus of grasses including species called in common language bent-grass, red-top, or herds-grass (A. stricta), which grow chiefly in wet places. Gardner.Ag'ros-tōg'ra-phy, n. p. 31A description of the grasses.Āg'ros-tōl'o-gy, n. p. 31That part of botany relating to the grasses. Brande.A-ground', adv. p. 31On the ground; stranded;—a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom rests on the ground for want of sufficient depth of water. Totten.A-group'ment, n. p. 31(Fine Arts.) The arrangement of a group in a picture or in statuary; grouping.A'güe, n. p. 31Chilliness; a chill, or state of shaking with cold, though in ordinary health. Dryden. 2. (Med.) An intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits.A’güe, v. t. p. 31To strike with an ague, or as with an ague. Haywood.A’gue-cāke, n. p. 31An enlargement of the spleen produced by ague. “A mere ague-cake.” Milton.Ā'gue-drōp, n. p. 31A solution of the arsenite of potassa. Dunglison.A-guër'ry, v. t. p. 31To inure to the hardships of war; to instruct in the art of war. [Obs.] Lyttleton.A'gue-spĕll, n. p. 31A charm or spell to cure or prevent ague. Gay.Ā’gŭe-tree, n. p. 31The sassafras;— sometimes so called on account of its febrifuge qualities.A-guīse', v. t. p. 31To dress; to adorn. [Obs.] Wherewith above all knights ye goodly seem aguised. Spencer.A-guīse’, n. p. 31Dress. “Their brave aguise.” More.Ă'gu-ish, a. p. 31Having the qualities of an ague; somewhat cold or shivering; chilly. Her aguish love now glows and burns. Granville.A'gu-ish-ness, n. p. 31The quality of being aguish; chilliness.A'gul, n. p. 31(Bot.) A thorny shrub of Persia and Mesopotamia (the Hedysarum alhagi), which affords a kind of manna.Ăh, interj. p. 31An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, contempt, dislike, joy, exultation, &c., according to the manner of utterance.A-hā', interj. p. 31An exclamation expressing triumph, contempt, or simple surprise; but the senses are distinguished by very different modes of utterance, and different modifications of features. 2. A sunk fence, not…A-hĕad', adv. p. 31Farther forward; farther in front or in advance; onward. “The island bore but a little ahead of us.” Fielding. 2. Headlong; without restraint; precipitantly. They suffer them [children] to run ahead.…A-height', adv. p. 32Aloft; on high. [Obs.] “Look up aheight.” Shak.A-high', adv. p. 32On high. [Obs.]A-hōld', adv. p. 32Near the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold. [Obs.] Shak.A-hou'ai, n. p. 32(Bot.) A species of Cerbera, a tree found in Brazil, having thick leaves, full of milky juice. Its fruit is a drupe, or nut, whose kernels are a deadly poison. London.A-hoy', interj. p. 32(Naut.) A term used in hailing; as, “Ship ahoy.”Āh'rī-man, n. p. 32The evil genius or demon of the Persians;—opposed to Oromasdes, or Ormuzd, the good demon. Gibbon.A-hūll', adv. p. 32(Naut.) With the sails furled, and the helm lashed;—applied to ships in a storm. Totten.Ä'i, n. p. 32(Zoöl.) The common three-toed sloth; a species of Bradypus. Baird.Aid, v. t. p. 32To support, either by furnishing strength or means to effect a purpose, or to prevent or remove evil; to help; to assist; as, Heaven aids those who aid themselves. Syn.—To help; assist; support…Aid, n. p. 32Help; succor; support; assistance; relief. “An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid.” Hallam. 2. The person or thing that aids or yields support; a helper; an auxiliary. Dryden. Let us make unto…Aid'ance, n. p. 32Aid. [Rare.] The means and aidances supplied by the Supreme Reason. Coleridge.Aid’ant, a. p. 32Helping; helpful; supplying aid. [Rare.] Shak.Aid'-de-camp, n. p. 32(Mil.) An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to represent him in correspondence and in directing movements.Āid'er, n. p. 32One who helps; an assistant or auxiliary.Āid'less, a. p. 32Helpless; without aid. Tennyson.Āid'-mā'jor, n. p. 32The adjutant of a regiment. [Obs.]Āi'gre, n. p. 32See EAGRE.Āi'gret or Āi-grĕtte', n. p. 32(Ornith.) The small white heron;—commonly called egret. 2. (Bot.) A feathery crown of seed. See EGRET. 3. A plume or an ornament for the head composed of feathers, or of precious stones, in the form…Aig'uil lĕtte', n. p. 32A point or tag at the end of a fringe or lace. 2. (Mil.) (a.) A tagged point hanging from the shoulder upon the breast, in some military uniforms in Europe. (b.) A braid or cord worn from one…Aig'u-let or Aig'let, n. p. 32A tag or point. “Golden aigulets.” Spenser.Aik'raw, n. p. 32A species of lichen, or moss.Ail, v. t. p. 32To affect with pain or uneasiness, either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with; to affect in any way;—used to express some uneasiness or affection, whose cause is unknown; as, what…Ail, v. i. p. 32To be affected with pain or uneasiness of any sort; to be indisposed or in trouble; as, a person is ailing.Ai-lān’tus, n. p. 32(Bot.) A genus of beautiful trees, natives of the East. There are two kinds, one having an offensive odor, the other not. Loudon. ☞ Commonly, but improperly, spelt ailanthus.Ail-lĕtte', n. p. 32A small square shield on the shoulders of knights, being the prototype of the modern epaulet. Fairholt.