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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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Är'then, a. p. 78Same as EARTHEN. [Obs.] “An arthen pot.” Holland.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.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.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.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.Ar-thrŏd'ic, a. p. 78Relating to arthrodia.Ar-thro-dyn'i-a, n. p. 78(Med.) Pain in the joints; chronic rheumatism. Dunglison.Är/thro-dyn'ic, a. p. 78Pertaining to arthrodynia, or pain in the joints; rheumatic. Brande.Ar-thrōl'o-gy, n. p. 78A description of the joints. Dunglison.Ar-thrŏp'o-dă, n. pl. p. 78(Zoöl.) Animals having jointed bodies and appendages; the same as the Articulata.Ar-thrō'gi-ā, n. p. 78(Med.) Severely painful inflammation, mostly confined to the joints, as rheumatism and gout. Dunglison.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…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…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…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.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.Ar-tic'u-lar-ly, adv. p. 78In an articular or an articulate manner. [Obs.]Ar-tĭc'ū-lā'tă, n. pl. p. 78See ARTICULATE, n.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…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…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.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…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.Ar·tic'ū-late-ness, n. p. 79The quality of being articulate.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…Ar-tic'ū-la-tive, a. p. 79Pertaining to articulation. Rush.Ar-tic'ū-lā'tor, n. p. 79One who articulates; as, he isÄr'ti-fice, n. p. 79Artful or skillful contrivance; an artful or ingenious device, in a good or a bad sense. In a bad sense, it corresponds with trick or fraud. “The skill of artifice or office mean.” Milton. The…Ăr·tĭf'ĭ·cer, n. p. 79An artist; a mechanic or manufacturer; one whose occupation requires skill or knowledge of a particular kind, as a silversmith or saddler. 2. One who makes or contrives; an inventor. “Artificer of…Ăr′ti-fĭ′cial, a. p. 79Made or contrived by art, or by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light; an artificial magnet; artificial gems, salts, or minerals. Artificial strife Lives in…Är'ti-fi-ci-äl'i-ty, n. p. 79The quality of being artificial; appearance of art. Sherstone.Ăr'ti-fi'cial-ly, adv. p. 79In an artificial manner; by art, or skill and contrivance; hence, with good contrivance; with art or ingenuity; artfully. “The spider’s web, finely and artificially wrought.” Tillotson. Sharp…Ăr'ti-fi'cial-ness, n. p. 79The quality of being artificial.Är'ti-fi'cious, a. p. 79Same as ARTIFICIAL. [Obs.] Johnson.Art'i-lize, v. t. p. 79To give an appearance of art to; to make to seem artificial. [Rare.] If I was a philosopher, says Montaigne, I would naturalize art instead of artizing nature. Bolingbroke.Ar-tĭl′ler-ist, n. p. 79A person skilled in gunnery; one of the men in an army who manage the artillery.Ar-tĭl'ler-y, n. p. 79Offensive weapons of war; missiles used in warfare, as bows and arrows. And Jonathan gave his artillery to his lad. 1 Sam. xx. 40. 2. Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers…Är-tĭl'le-ry-măn, n. p. 79A man who manages, or assists in managing, large guns in firing.Är'/tĭ-san, n. p. 79One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist. [Obs.] Contrive me, artisan, a bowl Of silver, ample as my soul. Fawkes. 2. One trained to manual dexterity in some mechanic art, mystery…Art'ist, n. p. 79One who is skilled in the practice of some mechanic art or craft; an artisan. [Obs.] How to build ships, and dreadful ordnance cast, Instruct the artists and reward their haste. Waller. 2. One who…är-tiste’, n. p. 79One who is peculiarly dextrous and tasteful in almost any art, as an opera dancer, and even a hair-dresser or a cook. ☞— This term should not be confounded with the English word artist, which is used…Ar-tist'ic p. 79(a. [Fr. artistique, from artiste.]Ar-tist'ic-al p. 79Pertaining to art or to artists; made in the manner of an artist; conformable to art; characterized by art.Ar-tist'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 79In an artistic manner.Art'ist-ry, n. p. 79Works of art collectively. [Rare.]Art'ize, v. t. p. 79To make by art. [Obs.] Florio.Art'less, a. p. 79Wanting art, knowledge, or skill. 2. Free from guile, art, craft, or stratagem; ingenuous; honest; as, an artless mind. They were plain, artless men, without the least appearance of enthusiasm or…Ărt'less-ly, adv. p. 79In an artless manner; without art, skill, or guile. Pope.Art'less-ness, n. p. 79The quality of being artless, or void of art or guile; simplicity; sincerity; unaffectedness; ingenuousness.Art'ly, a. p. 79Characterized by, or performed with, art or skill; artful. [Obs.] “Their artly and pleasing relation.” Chapman.Är'/to-eär'/pe-oüs or Är'/to-eär'/poüs, a. p. 79Pertaining to the bread-fruit, or bread-fruit tree.Ăr'/to-eăr'pus, n. p. 79(Bot.) The bread fruit tree, a genus of plants belonging to the nat. ord. Urticaceæ, sub-order Artocarpeæ. Many species, some of which yield valuable timber, are found in the forests of Bengal and…Är'/to-tÿ'rîte, n. p. 79(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of heretics, in the primitive church, who celebrated the eucharist with bread and cheese, alleging that the first oblations of men were not only of the fruit of the earth…Arts'-măn, n. p. 79A man skilled in an art or in arts. [Obs.] Bacon.Art-ūn'ion, n. p. 79An association for encouraging artists by the purchase of their works, which are usually distributed by lot to the members. Fairholt.A'rum, n. p. 79A name applied to certain plants growing in damp places, including the Calla, Taro, Indian turnip, &c. Gray.Ar·un·dēl'ian, a. p. 79Pertaining to Arundel; as, the Arundelian marbles, ancient stones, containing a chronological detail of the principal events of Greece, from Cecrops, who lived about 1582 years before Christ, to the…Ăr-un-dif'fer-oŭs, a. p. 79Producing reeds or canes. Blount.A-rŭn'/di-nā'ceoŭs, a. p. 79Pertaining to a reed; resembling the reed or cane.Ăr'/un dīn'e·oûs, a. p. 79Abounding with reeds.