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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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Ăr'a-to-ry, a. p. 70Contributing to tillage.A-râu-cā'rē-a, n. p. 70(Bot.) A genus of conifers of the Pine family. The species are confined mostly to South America and Australia. The woody fiber differs from that of other conifers in having the dots in their outer…Ăr'au-cā'ri-an, a. p. 70Relating to, or of the nature of, the araucaria. The earliest conifers in geological history were mostly araucarian. Dana.Ar'bal-est or Ar'bal-ist, n. p. 70(Antiq.) A cross-bow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and bent with a piece of iron. It served to throw bullets, darts, arrows, &c. [Written…Är'bal-īst'er, n. p. 70A cross-bowman. [Obs.] Speed.Är'bi-ter, n. p. 70(Law.) A person appointed, or chosen, by parties in controversy, to decide their differences. In modern usage, arbitrator is the technical word. 2. Any person who has the power of judging and…Ăr'bi-ter, v. t. p. 70To act as arbiter between; to judge. [Obs.] Hall.Ar'bi-tra-ble, a. p. 70Arbitrary; depending on the will. Spelman. 2. Determinable. Bp. Hall.Ar-bit'ra-ment, n. p. 70Will; determination; decision. “The arbitrament of time.” E. Everett. Gladly at this moment would MacIvor have put their quarrel to personal arbitrament. W. Scott. 2. The award of arbitrators. Cowell.Är'bi-tra-ri-ly, adv. p. 70In an arbitrary manner; by will only; despotically; absolutely. “To govern arbitrarily.” Dryden.Ăr'bi-tra-ri-ness, n. p. 70The quality of being arbitrary; despoticalness; tyranny; as, mere arbitrariness in the communicators. Bp. Hall.Är'bi-trā'ri-ōus, a. p. 70Arbitrary; despotic. [Obs.] “Arbitrarious dependence on any will or understanding.” Norris.Ăr'bi-trā'ri-ōŭs-ly, adv. p. 70In an arbitrary manner; arbitrarily. [Obs.] Barron.Ăr'bi-tra-ry, a. p. 70Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. It was wholly arbitrary in them to do so or otherwise. Bp. Taylor. Arbitrary…Ar'bi-trāte, v. t. p. 70To hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose men to arbitrate a disputed case. 2. To decide, or determine generally. South.Är'/bi-trāte, v. i. p. 70To decide; to determine. In this contest strokes must arbitrate. Shak. 2. To judge of or act as arbitrator; as, to arbitrate upon several reports.Ăr'/bi-trā'/tion, n. p. 70The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties. This may be done by one person; but it is usual to choose two or three; or for…Är'bi-trā'tor, n. p. 70A person chosen by parties who have a controversy, to determine their differences. Jacobs. 2. The person chosen as umpire, by two arbitrators, when the parties do not agree. Milton. 3. One who has…Ar’bi-trā/trĭx, n. p. 70A female who arbitrates or judges.Ar-bit're-ment, n. p. 70Same as ARBITRAMENT.Ăr'bi-tress, n. p. 70A female arbiter; an arbitratrix.Är'blast, n. p. 70A cross-bow. See ARBALIST. Here be two arblasts, comrade, with windlaces and quarrels. W. Scott.Är'bor, n. p. 70A kind of lattice-work formed of, or covered with, vines, branches of trees, or other plants, for shade; a bower. Sidney. 2. (Bot.) A tree, as distinguished from a shrub. 3. (Mech.) An axle or…Ār'bo-ra-ry, a. p. 70Belonging to a tree. [Obs.] Bailey.Ar'bo-rā'tor, n. p. 70One who plants or who prunes trees. [Obs.] Evelyn.Är'bor Di-ā'nae p. 70(Chem.) A precipitation of silver in a beautiful arborescent form; made by putting mercury into a solution of nitrate of silver. Turner.Är-bō're-al, a. p. 70Pertaining to, or found frequenting, woods or trees; as, arboreal animals. R. Owen.Ăr'bored, a. p. 70Furnished with an arbor. “An arbored walk.” Pollok.Är-bō're-oŭs, a. p. 70Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub. London. 2. Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss. Quincy.Är'/bo-rĕs'cence, n. p. 70The figure of a tree; the resemblance of a tree in minerals, or crystallizations, or groups of crystals in that form; as, the arborescence produced by precipitating silver.Ăr'bo-rĕs'cent, a. p. 70Resembling, or having a tendency to resemble, a tree; becoming woody in stalk; dendritic. “Arborescent holly-hocks.” London.Ăr'bo-ret, n. p. 70A small tree or shrub. [Obs.] Spencer. Among thick-woven arborets, and flowers Embroidered on each bank. Milton.Är'bo-rē'tum, n. p. 70A place in a park, nursery, &c., in which a collection of trees, consisting of one of each kind, is cultivated. Brande.Ar-bŏr'ic-al, a. p. 70Relating to trees. [Obs.] Smart.Är'bor-i-cŭlt'ūr-al, a. p. 70Pertaining to arboriculture. Ogilvie.Är'bor-i-cŭlt'ūre, n. p. 70The art of cultivating trees and shrubs, chiefly for timber or ornamental purposes.Är'/bor-i-cŭlt'ür-ist, n. p. 70One who devotes himself to arboriculture.Ar-bōr'i-fōrm, a. p. 70Having the form of a tree.Är'bor-ist, n. p. 70One who makes trees his study, or who is versed in the knowledge of trees. Howell.Ar'bor-i-zā'tion, n. p. 70The appearance or figure of a tree or plant in minerals or fossils; a dendrite. Dana. 2. (Anat.) A tree-like appearance produced by the injection of capillary vessels. Dunglison. See HERBORIZATION.Är'bor-ized, a. p. 71Having a tree-like appearance. “An arborized or moss agate.” Wright.Ār'bor-oūs, a. p. 71Formed by trees. “From under shady, arborous roof.” Milton.Ar'bor Sa-tur'ni p. 71(Chem.) An arborescent precipitation of lead, made by suspending a piece of zinc in a solution of acetate of lead. Turner.Ăr'bor-vine, n. p. 71A species of bind-weed.Ar'bor Vi'tæ p. 71(Bot.) An evergreen tree of the cypress tribe, genus Thuja. The American species is the T. occidentalis. Baird. 2. (Anat.) An arborescent appearance observed on cutting the cerebellum in a…Är'bŭs-cle, n. p. 71A dwarf tree, in size between a shrub and a tree. Bradley.Ar-bŭs'cu-lar, a. p. 71Resembling a shrub; having the figure of small trees. Da Costa.Ar-bŭs'tive, a. p. 71Containing copses of trees or shrubs; covered with shrubs. Bartram.Ar'-bŭs'tum, n. p. 71A copse of shrubs or trees; an orchard.Ăr'bute, n. p. 71Ar-bū'tus p. 71The strawberry-tree, a genus of evergreen shrubs, of the heath family. It has a berry resembling the strawberry.Ar-bū'te-an, a. p. 71Pertaining to, or made of, the strawberry-tree. Evelyn.Ārc, n. p. 71(Geom.) Any part of the circumference of a circle or other curve; a segment of a circle. Hutton. 2. An arch. [Rare.] “Arcs of triumph.” Pope.Ār-cāde', n. p. 71(Arch.) (a.) A series of arches supported by columns or piers, either open or backed by masonry. Oxf. Gloss. (b.) A long, arched building or gallery, lined on each side with shops. P. Cyc. (c.) A…Ar-cād'ed, a. p. 71Furnished with an arcade.Ar-cā'di-an or Ar-cā'diæ, a. p. 71(Geog.) Pertaining to Arcadia, a mountainous district in the heart of the Peloponnesus.Ar-cā'di-an, n. p. 71(Geog.) A native of Arcadia.Ar-cāne', a. p. 71Hidden; secret. [Obs.] “The arcane part of divine wisdom.” Berkeley.Ar-cā'num, n. p. 71A secret; a mystery;—generally used in the plural. “Inquiries into the arcana of the Godhead.” Warburton. 2. (Med.) A secret remedy reputed to be very efficacious. Dunglison.Ärc'bou-tänt/, n. p. 71(Arch.) A flying buttress.