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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Ar'rōw-rōot, n.p. 77(Bot.) A plant of the genus Maranta. The Indians are said to employ the roots of the M. Galanga in extracting the poison of arrows, whence the name. 2. A nutritive starch, obtained from the root of…
  2. Ar'rōw-woōd, n.p. 77A species of Viburnum, from the long, straight stems of which the Indians dwelling between the Mississippi and the Pacific make their arrows. Bartlett.
  3. Ar'rōw-y, a.p. 77Consisting of arrows. How quick they wheeled, and, flying, behind them shot Sharp sleet of arrowy showers. Milton. 2. Formed like, or in any respect resembling, an arrow. “His arrowy tongue.” Cowper.…
  4. Ar-roy'o, n.p. 77A watercourse; a rivulet; a small river. Bartlett.
  5. Ärse, n.p. 77The buttocks, or hind part of an animal; the posteriors.
  6. Ar'se-nal, n.p. 77A public establishment for the storage, or for the manufacture and storage, of arms and all military equipments, whether for land or naval service.
  7. Ar·sē'ni·ate or Ar'se·nate, n.p. 77(Chem.) A salt formed by arsenic acid combined with any base.
  8. Ăr'se-nic, n.p. 77(Min.) A metal of a steel gray color, and brilliant luster, though usually dull from tarnish. It is very brittle, and sublimes at 356° Fahrenheit. Specific gravity from 5.7 to 5.9. It is sometimes…
  9. Ar-sēn'ic or Ar-sēn'ic-al, a.p. 77Belonging to arsenic; composed of arsenic; consisting of, or containing, arsenic; as, arsenical vapor. Arsenic acid (Chem.), an acid composed of two equivalents of arsenic and five of…
  10. Ar-sēn'i-cāte, v. t.p. 77To combine with arsenic.
  11. Ar'sen-ide or Ar'se-nī'ū-ret, n.p. 77(Chem.) A compound of arsenic with a metal or any elementary substance. Brande.
  12. Ar-sē'ni-oûs, a.p. 77(Chem.) (a.) Pertaining to, consisting of, or containing arsenic; as, arsenious powder or glass. Ure. (b.) Composed of two equivalents of arsenic and three of oxygen; as, arsenious acid.
  13. Ar'sen-ite, n.p. 78(Chem.) A salt formed by the arsenious acid with a base. Ure.
  14. Är/se-nī'ū-ret-ed, a.p. 78(Chem.) Combined with arsenic; — said of some elementary substance; as, arseniureted hydrogen. Brande.
  15. Ärse'-smärt, n.p. 78A species of Polygonum, or knot-grass; called also smartweed. [Vulgar.]
  16. Arsh'ine, n.p. 78A Russian measure of two feet four inches and 24½ decimals.
  17. Ăr'sis, n.p. 78(Pros.) (a.) That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest of the foot by a greater stress of voice. Hermann. (b.) That elevation of voice now called metrical…
  18. Ār'son, n.p. 78(Law.) The malicious burning of a dwelling-house or out-house of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of buildings and ships. Wharton. ☞ The definition…
  19. Ärtp. 78The second person, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb to be; but from were, Sw. vara, Dan. være. See ARE.
  20. Ärt, n.p. 78The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes. Blest with each…
  21. Ăr'te-mĭs'ĭ-a, n.p. 78(Bot.) A genus of plants including the plants called mugwort, southernwood, and wormwood. Of these the A. absinthium, or common wormwood, is well known. Loudon.
  22. Ar-tē'ri-ae, a.p. 78Same as ARTERIAL.
  23. Ar-tĕ’ri-æ, n.p. 78(Med.) A medicine used in diseases of the windpipe. Dunglison.
  24. Ar-tē'ri-al, a.p. 78Pertaining to an artery, or the arteries; as, arterial action. 2. Contained in an artery; as, arterial blood. 3. Pertaining to important streams and water-courses, as having a resemblance to…
  25. Ar-tē'ri-al-i-zā'tion, n.p. 78The process of communicating to venous blood the qualities of arterial blood during its passage through the lungs; called also aëration and hematosis. Carpenter.
  26. Ar-tē'ri-al-ize, v. t.p. 78To communicate the qualities of arterial blood to; to make arterial.
  27. Ār-tē′ri-ŏg′ra-phy, n.p. 78Same as ARTERIOLOGY.
  28. Ar-tē'rī-ŏl'o-gy, n.p. 78A treatise or discourse on the arteries.
  29. Ar-tē'rĭ-ŏt'o-my, n.p. 78(Anat.) (a.) The opening of an artery by a lancet, or other instrument, for the purpose of letting blood. (b.) That part of anatomy which treats of the dissection of the arteries.
  30. Ar'te-rī'tis, n.p. 78Inflammation of an artery or arteries. Dunglison.
  31. Ar'ter-y, n.p. 78The trachea or windpipe. [Obs.] Under the artery, or windpipe, is the mouth of the stomach. Holland. 2. One of the vessels or tubes which convey the blood from the heart to all parts of the body. 3.…
  32. Är-tē'sian, a.p. 78Pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France. Artésian wells, wells made by boring into the earth till the instrument reaches water, which, from internal pressure, flows spontaneously…
  33. Art'ful, a.p. 78Made, performed with, or characterized by, art or skill. “Artful strains.” “Artful terms.” Milton. 2. Using or exhibiting art or skill. “Too artful a writer.” Dryden. 3. Cunning; practicing art or…
  34. Ärt'ful-ly, adv.p. 78In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dextrously; craftily.
  35. Art'ful-ness, n.p. 78Art; craft; cunning; address.
  36. Är'then, a.p. 78Same as EARTHEN. [Obs.] “An arthen pot.” Holland.
  37. Ar-thrit'ic or Ar-thrit'ic-al, a.p. 78Pertaining to the joints; affecting the joints. 2. Pertaining to the gout; gouty. “Pangs arthritic.” Cooper.
  38. Ar-thrĭ'tis, n.p. 78(Med.) Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout, an hereditary, intermitting disease, usually affecting the small joints, sometimes the stomach.
  39. Ar-thrō'di-a, n.p. 78(Anat.) A species of articulation, in which the head of one bone is received into the shallow socket of another; as that of the humerus into the glenoid cavity of the scapula. See ARTICULATION.
  40. Ar-thrō'di-al, a.p. 78(Osteology.) Having reference to a joint made of a ball at the extremity of a bone, acting in a hollow cup.
  41. Ar-thrŏd'ic, a.p. 78Relating to arthrodia.
  42. Ar-thro-dyn'i-a, n.p. 78(Med.) Pain in the joints; chronic rheumatism. Dunglison.
  43. Är/thro-dyn'ic, a.p. 78Pertaining to arthrodynia, or pain in the joints; rheumatic. Brande.
  44. Ar-thrōl'o-gy, n.p. 78A description of the joints. Dunglison.
  45. Ar-thrŏp'o-dă, n. pl.p. 78(Zoöl.) Animals having jointed bodies and appendages; the same as the Articulata.
  46. Ar-thrō'gi-ā, n.p. 78(Med.) Severely painful inflammation, mostly confined to the joints, as rheumatism and gout. Dunglison.
  47. Ar'ti-chōke, n.p. 78(Bot.) The Cynara scolymus, a plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly calyx. The head is composed of numerous oval scales, inclosing the florets, sitting on a…
  48. Är'ti-cle, n.p. 78A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; hence, a clause in a contract, account…
  49. Ăr'ti-cle, v. t.p. 78To draw up in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars. “If all his errors and follies were articled against him.” Bp. Taylor. 2. To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles. He shall be…
  50. Är'ti-cle, v. i.p. 78To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain. “Then he articled with her that he should go away when he pleased.” Seldon.
  51. Ar-tic'ŭ-lar, a.p. 78Belonging to the joints; as, the gout is an articular disease. 2. Serving for a joint; as, an articular process.
  52. Ar-tic'u-lar-ly, adv.p. 78In an articular or an articulate manner. [Obs.]
  53. Ar-tĭc'ū-lā'tă, n. pl.p. 78See ARTICULATE, n.
  54. Ar-tic'u-late, a.p. 78Expressed in articles, or in separate items or particulars. [Obs. or rare.] Total changes of party and articulate opinion. Carlisle. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Jointed; formed with joints; as, an articulate…
  55. Ar-tĭc'ū-late, n.p. 78(Zoöl.) An animal of the second sub-kingdom, which includes invertebrates, having the body and members jointed. See ANIMAL KINGDOM. ☞ There are five classes of articulates, belonging to two…
  56. Är-tĭc'ū-lāte, v. i.p. 78To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds of a language; to enunciate; as, to articulate distinctly.
  57. Ar-tĭc'ū-lāte, v. t.p. 79To joint; to unite by means of a joint. 2. To draw up or write in separate particulars. [Obs.] “These things, indeed, you have articulated.” Shak. 3. To express plainly or distinctly. [Rare.] Luther…
  58. Ar·tic'ū-late-ly, adv.p. 79Article by article; in distinct particulars; in detail. Paley. I had articulately set down in writing our points. Fuller. 2. With distinct utterance of syllables or words.
  59. Ar·tic'ū-late-ness, n.p. 79The quality of being articulate.
  60. Ar·tic'ū-lā'tion, n.p. 79(Anat.) The joining or juncture of the bones of a skeleton. This is of three kinds: 1st, diarthrosis, or a movable connection, including enarthrosis, or the ball-and-socket joint; arthrodia, which is…