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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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Ā'phis, n. p. 62(Entom.) The puceron, vine-fretter, or plant-louse; a genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera. The aphis has a short body, transparent wings, and jointed antennae. Some—usually females—are…Aph'lo-gis'tic, a. p. 62Flameless; as, an aphlogistic lamp, in which a coil of wire is kept in a state of continued ignition by alcohol, without flame.A'ph'o-noûs, a. p. 62A-phōn'ic p. 62Without voice; voiceless.Aph'o-ny, n. p. 62(Med.) A loss of voice. Coxe.Ăph'o-rĭsm, n. p. 62A precept or principle expressed in a few words; a short sentence containing some important truth; as, the aphorisms of Hippocrates, or of the civil law. The three ancient commentators on Hippocrates…Ăph'o-ris-măt'ic or Ăph'o-rĭs'mic, a. p. 62Pertaining to, or containing, aphorisms.Ăph'o-rĭs'mer, n. p. 62A dealer in aphorisms. Milton.Ăph'o-rĭst, n. p. 62A writer of aphorisms. Nelson.Ăph'o-rĭst'ic or Ăph'o-rĭst'ic-al, a. p. 62In the form of an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; as, an aphoristic style. The method of the book is aphoristic. De Quincey.Ăph'o-rĭst'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 62In the form or manner of aphorisms.Ăph'o-rīze, v. i. p. 62To make aphorisms. Coleridge.Ăph'ro-dĭs'i-ac or Ăph'ro-di-sī'ac-al, a. p. 62(Med.) Exciting venereal desire; increasing the appetite for sexual connection.Ăph'ro-dĭs'i-ac, n. p. 62(Med.) Food or medicine believed to excite desire for sexual connection. Dunglison.Aph/thong, n. p. 62A letter, or a combination of letters, which, in the customary pronunciation of a word, have no sound. Focloir, or Dict. of the Hiberno-Celtic Language.Aph’thōus, a. p. 62Pertaining to the thrush (aphthæ); of the nature of the thrush, or ulcerous affection of the mouth. Bigelow.Ăph'y'l-lōŭs or A-phÿl'lōŭs, a. p. 62(Bot.) Destitute of leaves, as the rush, mushrooms, garlic, some seaweeds, &c. Milne.Ä pï-a-ce're p. 62(Mus.) At pleasure; ad libitum.Ā'pi-ā'ri-an, a. p. 62Of, or relating to, bees.Ā'pi-a-rĭst, n. p. 62One who keeps an apiary. Kirby.Ā'pi-a-ry, n. p. 62The place where bees are kept; a stand or shed for bees.Ap'ic-al, a. p. 62At, or belonging to, an apex, tip, or summit. Gray.Ap'i-cĕs, n. pl. p. 62See APEX and ANTHER.A-pi’cian, a. p. 62Belonging to Apicius, a celebrated epicure of antiquity; hence applied to whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery. H. Rogers.Ăp'i-cil'la-ry, a. p. 62Situated at or near the apex. Henslow.A-pie'ū-late or A-pie'ū-lā/ted, a. p. 62(Bot.) Terminated abruptly by a small, distinct point, as a leaf.A-pièce', adv. p. 62To each; to the share of each. They were condemned . . . to be fined . . . a thousand pounds apiece. House. 2. Each by itself; by the single one; as, they cost a shilling apiece.A-piē'ces, adv. p. 62In pieces. [Obs.] “Being torn apieces.” Shak.A'pis, n. p. 62(Entom.) The bee, a genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera. ☞ The common bee is the species Apis mellifica. See BEE.Ăp’ish, a. p. 62Having the qualities of an ape; inclined to imitate in a servile manner; hence, foolish; foppish; affected; trifling; insignificant. “Nothing more serious than the apish gallantry of a fantastic…Ăp'ish-ly, adv. p. 62In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly.Ap'ish-ness, n. p. 62The quality of being apish; mimicry; foppery.A-pĭt’păt, adv. p. 62With quick beating or palpitation. Congreve.Ăp'la-năt'ic, a. p. 62(Opt.) Having two or more lenses of different curvatures, so combined that their respective aberrations compensate or neutralize each other, and the resulting compound lens is free from spherical…A-plăn'a-tĭsm, n. p. 62The state of being aplanatic; freedom from spherical aberration.A-plăs'tĭc, a. p. 62Not plastic or easily molded.Aplōme, n. p. 62(Min.) A variety of garnet having the faces of the dodecahedrons striated parallel to the shorter diagonal. Dana.A-plŭs'tre, n. p. 62(Rom. Antiq.) The carved stern of a ship with certain ornaments, as ribbons, streamers, and little flags attached. Andrews.A-ply̆s'i-a, n. p. 62The sea-hare, a genus of mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata. Some of the species have the power of throwing out a deep purple liquor, with which the animal colors the water around to a…A-pŏc'a-ly̆pse, n. p. 62Revelation; discovery; disclosure;—specifically, applied as the name of the last book in the New Testament, containing the revelation delivered to St. John, in Patmos, near the close of the first…A-pŏc'a-ly̆p'tic or A-pŏc'a-ly̆p'tic-al, a. p. 62Containing or pertaining to revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John. 2. Undertaking to explain the Revelation. [Rare.] “Some apocalyptic ignoramus.” South. Apocalyptic number, the…A-pŏc'a-lyp'tic or A-pŏc'a-lyp'tist, n. p. 62A writer on the Revelation, or Apocalypse. Lightfoot.A-pŏc'a-lŷp'tĭc-al-ly, adv. p. 62By revelation; in an apocalyptic manner, or in relation to the Apocalypse.Ap'o-cār'pous, a. p. 62(Bot.) Either entirely or partially separate, as the carpels of a compound pistil. Lindley.A-pŏc'o-pāte, v. t. p. 62(Gram.) To cut off or drop the last letter or syllable of.A·pŏc'o·pe, n. p. 62The cutting off or omission of the last letter or syllable of a word; as di for dii, good for gooder. 2. (Surg.) The abscission or amputation of a part of the body. Dunglison.Ăp'o-crĭs'i-a-ry or Ăp'o-crī'si-ā'ri-ŭs, n. p. 62One who resided at the imperial city Constantinople, in the name of a foreign church or bishop (including the pope's legate or nuncio), and whose office was to negotiate at the emperor's court, in…Ăp'o-crŭs'tic, a. p. 62(Med.) Serving as an astringent and repellent. Coxe.Ăp'o-crŭs'tic, n. p. 62An astringent and repellent medicine. Coxe.A-pŏc'ry-phă, n. pl. p. 62Books whose authenticity, as inspired writings, is not admitted, and which are therefore not considered a part of the sacred canon of the Scripture. ☞ In Matthew's translation of the Bible, published…A-pŏc'ry-phal, a. p. 62Pertaining to the Apocrypha. 2. Not canonical; of uncertain authority or credit; false; fictitious; spurious.A-pŏc'ry-phal-ist, n. p. 62One who is an advocate for the Apocrypha. Eng. Cyc.A-pŏc'ry-phal-ly, adv. p. 62In an apocryphal manner; uncertainly; not indisputably.A-pŏc'ry-phal-ness, n. p. 62Uncertainty as to authenticity; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.Ăp'o-cryph'ie-al, a. p. 62Apocryphal. (Obs.) “Certain apocryphical and ridiculous stories.” Bp. Bull.Ā'pod, a. p. 62Ap'od-ōūs p. 62Without feet. Swainson.Ăp'o-dal, a. p. 62Without feet. (Ichth.) Destitute of ventral fins, as the swordfish.Ap'ōde, n. p. 62One of certain animals that have no feet; especially one of certain fabulous birds which were said to have no feet. ☞ The Bird of Paradise formerly had the name Paradisa apoda, being supposed to have…Ăp'o-deic'tic or Ăp'o-deic'tic-al, a. p. 62Demonstrative; evident beyond contradiction. Brougham. ☞ This spelling is better than apodictic.