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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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Ăn'i-mal-ĭsh, a. p. 53Like an animal. Cudworth.Ăn'i-mal-ĭsm, n. p. 53The state of mere animals, actuated by sensual appetites only, without intellectual or moral qualities; sensuality. Beecher.An'i-māl'i-ty, n. p. 53Animal existence or nature. Locke.Ăn'i-mal-i-zā'tion, n. p. 53The act of giving animal life, or endowing with the properties of an animal. Med. Repos. 2. Conversion into animal matter by the process of assimilation.Ăn'i-mal-īze, v. t. p. 53To give animal life to; to endow with the properties of an animal. Warburton. 2. To convert into animal matter by the processes of assimilation. 3. To render or regard as merely animal or sentient.…Ăn'i-mal-ness, n. p. 53The state of animal existence.Ăn'i-māte, v. t. p. 53To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body. 2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre. Dryden. 3. To give spirit or…Ăn'i-mate, a. p. 54Alive; possessing animal life. “The admirable structure of animate bodies.” Bentley.Ăn'i-mā'ted, p. a. p. 54Full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous. “Animated sounds.” Pope. “Animated bust.” Gray.Ăn'i-mā'ter, n. p. 54One who animates. De Quincey.Ăn'i-mā'tion, n. p. 54The act of animating, or the state of being animated. “The animation of the . . . soul quickening the whole frame.” Bp. Hall. Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with…Ăn'i-mā'tĭve, a. p. 54Having the power of giving life or spirit. Johnson.An'i-mā'tor, n. p. 54One who, or that which, animates or gives life; an animator. Browne.An'i-mé, a. p. 54(Her.) Of a different tincture from the animal itself;—said of the eyes of a rapacious animal.Ăn'i-me, n. p. 54A resin exuding from the stem of a large American tree (Hymenæa courbaril), and much used by varnish-makers. It contains numerous insects that are entrapped in it.An'i-mĭsm, n. p. 54(Philos.) The doctrine, taught by Stahl, that the soul is the proper principle of life and development in the body.An'i-mist, n. p. 54One who maintains the doctrine of animism.Ăn'i-mōse', a. p. 54Full of spirit; hot; vehement; resolute. Ash.Ăn'i-mōse'ness, n. p. 54Vehemence of temper. [Obs.]Ăn'i-mŏs'i-ty, n. p. 54Mere spiritedness or courage. [Obs.] Skelton. Such as give some proof of animosity, audacity, and execution, those she [the crocodile] loveth. Holland. 2. Violent hatred leading to active opposition…Ăn'i-mŭs, n. p. 54Intention; purpose; spirit; temper.Ā'ni-on, n. p. 54(Chem.) An electro-negative element, or the element which, in electro-chemical decompositions, is evolved at the anode;—opposed to cation. Faraday.An'ise, n. p. 54[Lat. anisum, Gr. ἄνισον, equiv. to anethum, ἄνηθον, Fr. & Pr. anis, Ar. anisūn, jānī-sum. (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Pimpinella. It grows naturally in Egypt, and is cultivated in…An'ise-seed, n. p. 54The seed of anise; also a cordial prepared from it. Encyc. of Dom. Econ.An'i-sĕtte', n. p. 54A cordial flavored with the essence of anise-seed.An'i-so-mĕr'ic, a. p. 54Not consisting of similar or symmetrical parts. Dana.Ank'er, n. p. 54A Dutch liquid measure, formerly used in England, and containing ten wine gallons. P. Cyc.Ănk'er-īte, n. p. 54A mineral consisting of the carbonates of lime, magnesia, and iron. It resembles carbonate of lime in color and crystalline structure, but turns brown on exposure, owing to the iron it contains.Ăn'kle, n. p. 54The joint which connects the foot with the leg.Ăn'kle-bōne, n. p. 54The bone of the ankle; the as-trag'a-lus.Ăn'kled, a. p. 54Having, or pertaining to, ankles;—used in composition; as, well-ankled. Beau. & Fl.Ănk'let, n. p. 54An ornament for the ankle. Southey.An'ky-lō'sis, n. p. 54See ANCHYLOSIS.Ăn'lăce(4), n. p. 54A short dagger worn in the 14th century. See ANELACE.Ann or An'nat, n. p. 54(Scots Law.) A half year's stipend, over and above what is owing for the incumbency, due to a minister's relict, child, or nearest of kin after his decease. Wharton.An'na, n. p. 54In the East Indies, the sixteenth part of a rupee, worth 1½d. sterling, or about 3 cents in American currency. Malcom.An'nal-ist, n. p. 54A writer of annals. The monks . . . were the only annalists in those ages. Hume.Ăn'nal-ize, v. t. p. 54To record in annals. Sheldon.An'nals, n. pl. p. 54A history or relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened; also the title of such a history. “The annals of our religion.” Rogers. “Annals…An'nats, n. pl. p. 54(Eng. Eccl. Law.) The first year's whole profits of a spiritual preferment, anciently paid by the clergy to the pope, but in the reign of Henry VIII. transferred to the crown; first fruits. Burrill.An-nēal', v. t. p. 54To heat nearly to fluidity, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast-iron, or other metals, for the purpose of rendering them less brittle; to temper by subjecting to great heat, and afterward gradually…An-nēal'ing, n. p. 54The art or process of heating and then gradually cooling glass or metals, for the purpose of removing brittleness or increasing ductility. Tomlinson. 2. The process of heating glass, or tiles, in…An-nēct'ant, a. p. 54Connecting; annexing.Ăn'ne-lĭd or An-nēl'i-dan, n. p. 54One of the annelides.An-nēl'i-da or An-nēl'i-dēs or An-nel'la-tā, n. pl. p. 54(Zoöl.) A division of the Articulata, or articulate animals, characterized by an elongated body, formed of numerous rings or annular segments. It includes the common earth-worms, the leech…An-nĕx′, v. t. p. 54To unite at the end; to subjoin; to affix. “He annexed a codicil to a will.” Johnson. 2. To add, as a smaller thing to a greater. “He annexed a province to his kingdom.” Johnson. 3. To connect…An-nĕx', v. t. p. 54To join; to be united. Tooke.An-nĕx’, n. p. 54Something annexed. “The annexes of divinity.” Browne.An-nex-ā'tion, n. p. 54The act of annexing, or uniting; conjunction; addition; the act of connecting; union; as, the annexation of Texas to the United States, of chattels to the freehold. 2. (a.) (Law.) The union of…An-nĕx'ion, n. p. 54The act of annexing; annexation; addition. [Rare.] Shak.An-nĕx'ment, n. p. 54The act of annexing, or the thing annexed. [Rare.] Shak.An-nī'hi-la-ble, a. p. 54Capable of being annihilated. Clarke.An-nī'hi-lāte, v. t. p. 54To reduce to nothing; to destroy the existence of; to cause to cease to be. It is impossible for any body to be utterly annihilated. Bacon. 2. To destroy the form or peculiar distinctive properties…An-nī'hi-lat'e, a. p. 54Annihilated. [Rare.]An-nī'hi-lā'tion, n. p. 54The act of reducing to nothing, or non-existence; or the act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it; as, the…An-nī'hi-lā'tor, n. p. 54One who, or that which, annihilates.An-nī'hi-la-to-ry, a. p. 54Tending or serving to annihilate; destructive.Ăn'ni-vēr'sa-ri-ly, adv. p. 54Annually. Bp. Hall.Ăn'ni-vēr'sa-ry, a. p. 54Returning with the year, at a stated time; annual; yearly; as, an anniversary feast. Anniversary days (Rom. Cath. Church), the days in which an office is yearly performed for the souls of the…Ăn'ni-vēr'sa-ry, n. p. 54A day celebrated as it returns each year. 2. The act of celebration; performance in honor of an event. Dryden.