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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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As-tŏn'ish-ed-ly, adv. p. 86In an astonished manner. [Rare.] Bp. Hall.As-tŏn’ish-ing, a. p. 86Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment, great admiration or amazement; as, an astonishing event. Syn. — Amazing; surprising; wonderful; admirable; marvelous.As-tōn'ish-ing-ly, adv. p. 86In a manner or degree to excite amazement. “Something astonishingly great and wild.” Spect.As-tŏn'ish-ing-ness, n. p. 86The quality of exciting astonishment.As-tōn’ish-ment, n. p. 86The condition of one who is stunned; hence, numbness. [Obs.] A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland. 2. Confusion of mind from fear, surprise, or admiration, at an…As-tŏn'y, v. t. p. 86To stun; to amaze; to astonish. [Obs. or poet.] The captain of the Helots . . . strake Palladias upon the side of his head, that he reeled astonied. Sidney. And I astonied fell and could not pray.…As-tound', v. t. p. 86To astonish; to strike dumb with amazement. These thoughts may startle well, but not astound The virtuous mind. Milton.As-tound'ment, n. p. 86Amazement. [Rare.] Coleridge.A-străd'dle, adv. p. 86With the legs across a thing, or on different sides of it; as, to sit astraddle.Ăs'tra-gal, n. p. 86(Arch.) A little round molding which surrounds the top or bottom of a column in the form of a ring, representing a ring or band of iron, to prevent the splitting of the column. It is often cut into…As-trăg'a-lar, a. p. 86Pertaining or related to the astragalus.As-trăg'a-lo-măn'cy, n. p. 86Divination by means of small bones or dice marked with letters.As-trăg'a-lŭs, n. p. 86(Anat.) The huckle, ankle, or sling bone; the upper bone of that part of the foot called the tarsus, supporting the tibia. Coxe. 2. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Loteæ…As'tra-khan-ēse', n. sing. & pl. p. 86(Geog.) A native or an inhabitant of Astrakhan.As'tra-khan-ēse', a. p. 86(Geog.) Pertaining to Astrakhan, or to its inhabitants.As'tral, a. p. 86Belonging to, or resembling, the stars; starry. “Shines only with an astral luster.” I. Taylor. Some astral forms I must invoke by prayer. DrydenĂs'tral Lăm'p p. 86An Argand lamp, in which the oil is contained in a flattened ring, surmounted by a ground glass shade, the whole so arranged as to throw a strong and uninterrupted light on the table below.A-strāy', adv. p. 86Out of the right way or proper place, both in a literal and a figurative sense. Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide, pathless way. Milton. Before I was afflicted, I went…As-trict′, v. t. p. 86To bind fast; to confine. [Rare.] Hall. 2. To constrict; to contract. “The solid parts were to be relaxed or astricted.” Arbuthnot. 3. (Scots Law.) To restrict the tenure of;—applied to lands, which…As-trĭct′, a. p. 86Compendious; contracted. [Obs.] Weever.As-tric'tion, n. p. 86The act of binding fast to something else. Of marriage he is the author and the witness; yet hence will not follow any divine astriction more than what is subordinate to the glory of God and the main…As-trict'ive, a. p. 86Binding; constricting; styptic; astringent. [Obs.] Holland.As-trict'o-ry, a. p. 86Astringent; binding; apt to bind. [Obs.] Bailey.A-stride', adv. p. 86With one leg on each side; with the legs apart. Placed astride upon the bars of the palisade. W. Scott.As-trĭf'er-oŭs, a. p. 86Bearing or containing stars; astriferous. [Rare.] Blount.As-trĭg’er-oŭs, a. p. 86Bearing stars. [Obs.]As-trīn'ge', v. t. p. 86To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress. Which contraction . . . astringeth the moisture of the brain, and thereby sendeth tears into the eyes. Bacon. 2.…As-trĭn'ġen-çy, n. p. 86The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines which causes vital contraction of the soft solids; as, the astringency of opium.As-trĭn'ġent, a. p. 86Binding; contracting; strengthening; — opposed to laxative: as, astringent medicines.As-trĭn'ġent, n. p. 86A medicine that has the property of causing vital contraction in the organic textures.As-trĭn'ġent-ly, adv. p. 86In an astringent manner.As-trín'ger, n. p. 86A falconer who keeps a goshawk. [Obs.] [Written also austringer.] Shak. Cowell.Ăs'trīte, n. p. 86The star-stone. [Written also astroite and asterite.] See STAR-STONE.Ăs'tro-fel or Ăs'tro-fell, n. p. 86A kind of bitter herb; probably the same as the aster, or star-wort. Spenser.As-trŏg'no-sy, n. p. 86The science of the stars in respect to their magnitudes, appearance, &c. Bouvier.Ăs'tro-lābe, n. p. 86(Astron.) An instrument for observing the positions of the stars, now disused. ☞ Among the ancients, it was essentially the armillary sphere. A graduated ring with sights, for-taking altitudes at…As-trōl'a-try, n. p. 86The worship of the stars. [Obs.] Cudworth.Ăs'tro-li-thŏl'o-gy, n. p. 86The science of aërolites. Dana.As-trōl'o-ger, n. p. 87One versed in, or who practices, astrology; one who professes to foretell future events by the aspects and situation of the stars. Astrologers that future fates foreshow. Pope.Ăs'tro-lō'gi-an, n. p. 87An astrologer. [Obs.]As'tro-lŏg'ic or As'tro-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 87Pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. “Astrologic learning.” Hudibras. “Astrological prognostication.” Cudworth.Ăs'tro-lŏg'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 87In the manner of astrology.As-trōl'o-gīze, v. i. p. 87To practice astrology.As-trŏl'o-gy, n. p. 87In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars, and of foretelling future…As-trōm'e-ter, n. p. 87(Astron.) (a.) An instrument for comparing the light of stars in respect to intensity. (b.) One who measures the light of the stars.As-trŏm'e-try, n. p. 87(Astron.) The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.As-trōn'o-mer, n. p. 87An astrologer. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. 2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their…Ăs'tro-nō'mi-an, n. p. 87An astronomer; a magician. [Obs.] Wycliffe.As'tro-nŏm'ic or As'tro-nŏm'ic-al, a. p. 87Pertaining to astronomy.As'tro-nŏm'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 87In an astronomical manner; by the principles of astronomy.As-trŏn'o-mīze, v. i. p. 87To study astronomy. [Rare.] “They astronomized in caves.” Browne.As-trŏn'o-my, n. p. 87Formerly, the same as astrology. Not from the stars do I my judgments pluck; And yet methinks I have astronomy. Shak. 2. The science which treats of the celestial bodies, their magnitudes, motions…As'tro-scōpe, n. p. 87An astronomical instrument, composed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations, with their stars, are delineated, and by means of which the stars may be known;—an imperfect substitute for the…As-trŏs'eo-py, n. p. 87Observation of the stars. [Obs.]As'tro-the-ŏl'o-gy, n. p. 87Natural theology founded on the observation of the celestial bodies. Derham.A-strŭct'ive, a. p. 87Building up; erecting;—opposed to destructive. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.A-strūt', adv. p. 87In a strutting manner. Inflated and astrut with self-conceit. Cowper.A-stūn’, v. t. p. 87To stun. [Obs.] “Breathless and astunned.” Somerville.As-tŭ'ri-an, n. p. 87(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Asturias, an ancient division of Spain.As-tū'ri-an, a. p. 87(Geog.) Pertaining to Asturias, or to its inhabitants.