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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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Ū/ni-căp'su-lar, a. p. 1444(Bot.) Having but one capsule to each flower.U-nĭ'ci-ty, n. p. 1444The condition of being united or brought into unity. [Rare.] “Being, in fact, not unity, but what the schoolmen call unicity.” De Quincey. “This unicity we strive not to express, for that is…Ū'ni-cŏrn, n. p. 1444A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros;—often represented in heraldry as a supporter. 2. An animal of some unknown kind, so called in the Scriptures. Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band…Ū'ni-côrn-fīsh, n. p. 1444(Ichth.) The sea-unicorn, or narwhal. See NARWHAL.Ū'ni-cōrn-rōōt, n. p. 1444(Bot.) A plant of the genera Chamaelirium and Aletris, namely, Chamaelirium luteum, to which this name was first applied, and Aletris farinosa, to which it has been subsequently applied. Both are…Ū'ni-cōrn-whāle, n. p. 1444(Ichth.) The sea-unicorn, or narwhal. See NARWHAL.Ū'ni-côr'nous, a. p. 1444Having only one horn. “Unicornous beetles.” Browne.Ŭn/i-dé'al, a. p. 1444Not ideal; real. [Rare.] Johnson.Ū'ni-fā'cial, a. p. 1444Having but one front surface; thus, some foliaceous corals are unifacial, the polyp-mouths being confined to one surface. Dana.U-nif'ie, a. p. 1444Making one; unifying. [Rare.]Ū'ni-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 1444The act of so uniting with another as to make one being; the act of unifying, or the state of being unified. Unification with God was the final aim of the Neo-platonians. Fleming.U'ni-fi'lar p. 1444ā. [Lat. unus, one, and filum, a thread.] Having only one thread. Unifilar magnetometer, an instrument which consists of a magnetic bar suspended at its center of gravity by a long thread, used for…Ū'ni-flō'rŏŭs, a. p. 1444(Bot.) Bearing one flower only; as, a uniflorous peduncle. Martyn.Ū'ni-fō'li-ate, a. p. 1444(Bot.) Having only one leaf. Gray.Ū'ni-fō'li-o-late, a. p. 1444(Bot.) Having only one leaflet. Gray.Ū'ni-fōrm, a. p. 1444Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; as, the dress of the Asiatics is uniform, or has been uniform from early ages; the temperature is uniform. “Uniform circular…Ū'ni-fōrm, n. p. 1444A dress of the same kind, by which persons are purposely assimilated who belong to the same body, whether military, naval, or any other; as, the uniform of a company of militia, the uniform of the…Ū/ni-fōrm/i-tā'/ri-an, a. p. 1444(Geol.) Of, or pertaining to, the view that existing causes, acting in the same manner, and with the same intensity, as at the present time, are sufficient to account for all geological changes. Dana.Ū/ni-fōrm'i-ty, n. p. 1444The quality of being uniform; freedom from variation or difference; resemblance to itself at all times; even tenor; as, the uniformity of design in a poem. 2. Conformity to a pattern or rule…Ū'ni-fôrm'ly, adv. p. 1444In a uniform manner; by a regular, constant, or common ratio of change; with even tenor; without variation; as, a temper uniformly mild. To vary uniformly (Math.), to vary with the ratio of the…Ū'ni-fôrm'ness, n. p. 1444The state or quality of being uniform; uniformity.Ū'ni-fȳ, v. t. p. 1444To cause to be one; to make into a unit; to unite; to view as one. “A comprehensive or unifying act of the judging faculty.” De Quincey. Perception is thus a unifying act. Sir W. Hamilton.Ū'ni-ġĕn'i-tūre, n. p. 1444The state of being the only begotten. [Rare.]U-nĭġ'e-noŭs, a. p. 1444Of one kind; of the same genus. Kirwan.Ū'ni-jū'gate, a. p. 1444(Bot.) Having but one pair of leaflets;—said of a pinnate leaf. Gray.Ū/ni-lā′bi-ate, a. p. 1444(Bot.) Having one lip only, as a corolla. Martyn.Ū'ni-lā'ter-al, a. p. 1444Being on one side or party only. [Rare.]Unilateral raceme p. 1444a raceme in which the flowers grow only on one side of the common peduncle.Ū'ni-lĭt'er-al, a. p. 1444Consisting of one letter only.Ū'ni-lŏc'ū-lar, a. p. 1444Having one cell or chamber only; as, a unilocular pericarp or shell.Un-ĭm'i-ta-ble, a. p. 1444Inimitable. [Obs.]Un-ĭm'i-ta-bly, adv. p. 1444Inimitably. [Obs.]Ŭn'im-pēach'a-ble, a. p. 1444Not to be impeached; exempt from liability to accusation; free from stain, guilt, or fault; irreproachable; blameless; as, an unimpeachable reputation; an unimpeachable claim or testimony.Ŭn-im-pēach'a-bly, adv. p. 1444In an unimpeachable manner.Ŭn/im-pôr'tance, n. p. 1444Want of importance; triviality. [Rare.] Dwight.Ŭn/im-prōved', a. p. 1444Not improved; not made better or wiser; not advanced in knowledge, manners, or excellence. 2. Not used for a valuable purpose; as, how many advantages unimproved have we to regret! 3. Not used; not…Ū/ni-müs'cu-lar, a. p. 1444Having one muscle only, and one muscular impression, as a bivalve molluscan. Kirby.Ŭn'in-cŭm'bered, a. p. 1444Not incumbered; not burdened. 2. (Law.) Free from any temporary estate or interest, or from mortgage, or other charge or debt; as, an estate unincumbered with dower.Un-ĭn'ter-essed, a. p. 1444Not interested; uninterested. [Obs.] Glanville.Un-ĭn'ter-est-ed, a. p. 1444Not interested; not having any interest or property in; having nothing at stake; as, to be uninterested in any business or calamity. 2. Not having the mind or the passions engaged; as, to be…Un-ĭn'ter-mĭs'sion, n. p. 1444Want or failure of intermission. [Rare.] Parker.Un-in-ter-rŭpt'ed, a. p. 1444Not interrupted or broken; continuous.Un-in/ter-rūpt'ed-ly, adv. p. 1444In an uninterrupted manner; continuously; continually.Un-in'tri-cā'ted, a. p. 1444Not perplexed; not obscure or intricate. [Obs.] Hammond.Ū'ni-ō, n. p. 1444(Conch.) A genus of fresh-water bivalves, allied to the muscles, though commonly called fresh-water clams. Dana.Ŭn'ion, n. p. 1444The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one; or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination. ☞ Union differs from connection, as it implies the bodies to be in…Un'ion-ist, n. p. 1445One who advocates or promotes union; especially, a loyal supporter of a federal union, as that of the United States.Ūn'ion-ist'ic, a. p. 1445Pertaining to, or in the character of, a unionist; tending to promote or preserve union.Ŭn'ion-jăck, n. p. 1445(Naut.) A small flag containing only the union, without the fly, and usually hoisted at the bowsprit. Dana.Un'ion-joint, n. p. 1445A joint in the form of the letter T, for uniting pipes of iron, &c. Simmonds.Ū'ni-ō'vu-late, a. p. 1445(Bot.) Containing but one ovule. Henslow.U-nĭp'a-roŭs, a. p. 1445Producing one at a birth.Ū'ni-pĕd, a. p. 1445Having only one foot. Wright.Ū'ni-pẽr'so-nal, a. p. 1445Existing as one, and only one, person, as the Divine Being. 2. (Gram.) Used in only one person, especially only in the third person, as some verbs.Ū'ni-pẽr'son-al-ĭst, n. p. 1445One who believes that the Deity is unipersonal.U-nĭp'li-cate, a. p. 1445Having, or consisting of, but one fold.U-nïque', a. p. 1445Without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; single in kind or excellence; sole.U-nïque', n. p. 1445A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled. [Rare.] “The phenix, the unique of birds.” De Quincey. But then there are uniques and extremely rare volumes, which can be found only…U-nïque'ly, adv. p. 1445In a unique manner.Ū'ni-rā'di-ā'ted, a. p. 1445Having one ray.