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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'the-īst, n. p. 87One who disbelieves or denies the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being. An atheist's laugh's a poor exchange For Deity offended. Burns. Syn.—Infidel; unbeliever. See INFIDEL.Ā'the-ist'ic or Ā'the-ist'ic-al, a. p. 87Pertaining to, implying, or containing atheism;—applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines or opinions. “Atheistical explications of natural effects.” Barrow. 2. Disbelieving the existence of a God…Ā'the-ist'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 87In an atheistic manner; impiously.Ā'the-ĭst'ic-al-ness, n. p. 87The quality of being atheistical. Hammond.Ā'the-īze, v. i. p. 87To discourse or argue as an atheist. [Obs.] Cudworth.Ā'the-īze, v. t. p. 87To render atheistic. They endeavored to atheize one another. Berkeley.Ăth'e-nē'um or Ăth'e-næ'um, n. p. 87(Gr. Antiq.) A gymnasium in ancient Athens, dedicated to Minerva, where poets, philosophers, and rhetoricians were in the habit of assembling to repeat their compositions, and instruct youth. 2. An…A·thē'ni·an, a. p. 88(Geog.) Pertaining to Athens, the metropolis of Greece.A-thē'ni-an, n. p. 88A native or inhabitant of Athens.Ā'the-o-lō'gi-an, n. p. 88One who is the opposite to a theologian. [Obs.] Heyward.Ā·the·ōl'o·gy, n. p. 88Atheism. [Obs.] Swift.Ā'the-ōus, a. p. 88Atheistic; impious. [Obs.] Milton.A-thĕr’ma-noŭs, a. p. 88(Chem.) Not transmitting heat;—opposed to diathermanous. Melloni.Ăth'ē-rō'mă, n. p. 88(Med.) A species of tumor containing matter like pap or plaster. Dunglison.Ath'e-rōm'a-toüs, a. p. 88(Med.) Pertaining to, or having the qualities of, an atheroma. Wiseman.A-thirst', a. p. 88Wanting drink; thirsty. 2. Having a keen appetite or desire. “Athirst for battle.” Cowper.Ăth'lēte, n. p. 88(Antiq.) One who contended for the prize in the public games. Hence, 2. A contender for victory. “Until she be an athlete bold.” Tennyson.Ath-lĕt'ic, a. p. 88Belonging to wrestling, boxing, running, and other manly exercises and sports, which were practiced by the ancients. Hence, 2. Strong; lusty; robust; vigorous. “Athletic soundness and vigor of…Ath-lĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 88In an athletic manner.Ath-lēt'i-cĭsm, n. p. 88Athleticism. [Rare.]Ath'le-tĭsm, n. p. 88The act of contending at the public games; muscular strength. [Rare.]A-thwart', prep. p. 88Across; from side to side of. “Athwart the thicket low.” Tennyson. 2. (Naut.) Across the line of a ship’s course; as, a fleet standing athwart our course. Athwart hawse, across the stem of another…A-thwart', adv. p. 88Sidewise; obliquely. Sometimes athwart, sometimes he strook him straight. Spenser. 2. In a manner to cross and perplex; crossly; wrong; wrongfully. All athwart. There came a post from Wales. Shak.A-tilt′, adv. p. 88In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of a man making a thrust. “To run atilt at men.” Hudibras. 2. In the manner of a cask tilted, or with one end raised. Abroach, atilt…Ăt'i-my, n. p. 88(Gr. Antiq.) Public disgrace; exclusion from office or magistracy, by some disqualifying act or decree. Mitford.At/lan-tē'an, a. p. 88Pertaining to the isle Atlantis, which the ancients allege was sunk and overwhelmed by the ocean. 2. Pertaining to, or resembling, Atlas. “Atlantean shoulders.” Milton.At-lan'tes, n. pl. p. 88(Arch.) Figures or half-figures of men, used instead of columns or pilasters to support an entablature;—called also Telamones.At-lăn’tic, a. p. 88(Geog.) Pertaining to that division of the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the east and America on the west. 2. Pertaining to the isle of Atlantis; as, Atlantic island. 3. Descended…At-lān'-ti-dēz, n. pl. p. 88The Pleiades or seven stars, which were feigned to have been the daughters of Atlas, a king of Mauritania, or of his brother Hesperus, who were translated to heaven. ☞ This word is sometimes used for…Ăt'las, n. p. 88A collection of maps in a volume;—supposed to be so called from a picture of Atlas supporting the heavens, prefixed to some collections. This name is said to have been first used by Mercator, the…Āt'mo-lŏg'ie-al, a. p. 88Of, or pertaining to, atmology. “Atmological laws of heat.” Whewell.At-mŏl'o-gĭst, n. p. 88One who is versed in atmology.At-mŏl'o-gy, n. p. 88(Physics.) That branch of science which treats of the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapor. Whewell.At-mŏm'e-ter, n. p. 88An instrument to measure the quantity of water evaporated in given circumstances; an evaporometer. Nichol.Ăt'mos-phēre, n. p. 88(Physics.) (a.) The whole mass of aëriform fluid surrounding the earth;—applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb; as, the atmosphere of the moon. (b.) Any gaseous medium. “An…Āt'mos-phēr'ic, a. p. 88Āt'mos-phēr'ic or -al, a. p. 88Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric oscillations, atmospheric air. 2. Existing in the atmosphere. “Atmospheric or meteoric stones.” Dana. 3. Caused…Ăt'mos-phe-rōl'o-ǧ'y, n. p. 88A treatise on the atmosphere.A-tōll', n. p. 88A coral island, consisting of a strip or ring of coral reef surrounding a central lagoon. Lyell.Ăt'om, n. p. 88(Physics.) (a.) An ultimate indivisible particle of matter. (b.) An ultimate particle of matter not necessarily indivisible; a molecule. (c.) A constituent particle of matter, or a molecule supposed…At'om, v. t. p. 88To reduce to atoms. [Obs.] Feltham.A-tōm'ic or A-tōm'ic-al, a. p. 88Pertaining to, or consisting of, atoms; extremely minute. Atomical philosophy, or doctrine of atoms, a system which, assuming that atoms are endowed with gravity and motion, accounted for the origin…A-tŏm'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 88In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy.At'o-mī'cian, n. p. 88An atomist. [Rare.]A-töm'i-cĭsm, n. p. 88The doctrine of atoms; the atomical philosophy; atomism. [Obs.] Cudworth.At'om-ism, n. p. 88The doctrine of atoms. Cudworth.At'om-ist, n. p. 88One who holds to the atomical philosophy. Locke.At'om-ist'ie, a. p. 88Pertaining to atomism. [Rare.] It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis. Coleridge.Ăt’om-īze, v. t. p. 88To reduce to atoms. Baxter.At'om-ōl'o-gy, n. p. 88The doctrine of atoms. Cudworth.At'om-y, n. p. 88An atom. [Obs.] Shak. 2. A skeleton. [A ludicrous corruption of anatomy.] Shak.At-ōne', or At-tōne',, adv. p. 88At one; together; at once. [Obs.] All his senses seemed bereft atone. Spenser.A-tōne', v. i. p. 88To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [Obs.] He and Aufidius can no more atone Than violentest contrariety. Shak. 2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, amends, or…A-tōne', v. t. p. 88To reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance. [Obs.] Which signifies to reconcile a person offended, to atone, or make him at one again with the offender. Bp. Beveridge. 2. To unite in…A-tōne'ment, n. p. 88Agreement; concord; reconciliation after enmity or controversy. By whom we have now received the atonement. Rom. v. 11. He seeks to make atonement Between the Duke of Gloster and your brothers. Shak.…A-tōn'er, n. p. 88One who makes atonement.A-tŏn'ic, a. p. 88(Med.) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease. 2. (Gram.) Unaccented. 3. Destitute of vocality; produced by the breath alone; surd; unvocal. Rush.A-tōn'ic, n. p. 88(Gram.) A word that has no accent. 2. An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a whispered or surd consonant; a breathing. Rush. 3. (Med.) A remedy for…Ăt'o-ny, n. p. 88(Med.) Want of tone; weakness of every organ, particularly such as are contractile. Dunglison.A-tōp′, adv. p. 89On or at the top. Milton.