LIBRARY PHONOGRAPHIC PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. ABRIDGED FROM THE OCTAVO. BY WILLIAM BOLLES. NEW LONDON: PUBLISHED BY BOLLES & WILLIAMS. 1847. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846. BY WILLIAM BOLLES, AND BOLLES & WILLIAMS, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the District of Connecticut. STEREOTYPED BY REDFIELD & SAVAGE, 13 Chambers Street, S. T. PREFACE. THE following abridgment of the " PHONOGRAPHIC PRONOUN- CING DICTIONARY" has been prepared with particular reference to the purposes of education. It has not, therefore, been the de- sign so much to enlarge the vocabulary, by the insertion of all the varieties of derivative and uncommon words, as to present com- mon and radical words in good modern use, with their pronuncia- tion distinctly exhibited, and with definitions sufficiently extended to be of real use to the learner as the brevity of the defini- tions in most school dictionaries diminishes very materially their value. The introductory observations on the derivation and formation of words one from another, by forming a general classification in the minds of learners, will, it is believed, be of more use than the insertion of all these words in the body of the work ; while it leaves the space they would occupy to be filled with more impor- tant matter. The plurals of nouns which are formed irregularly, are gener- ally given in some instances, perhaps, where a regular forma- tion would be preferable, as memorandum, index, criterion, beau, cherub, and other words adopted, without alteration, from ancient or foreign tongues. Words, when introduced as strangers, may be allowed to appear in their foreign costume ; but when fully naturalized, they should be made, as far as practicable, to conform to the analogies of our language ; and no one need hesitate to use regularly-formed'plurals in such cases, when not inconsistent with euphonic expression. The age of literary aristocracy, when, learned anomalies, like the insignia of heraldry, were necessary 4 PREFACE. to mark the falsely-formed gradations' of society, is fast receding before the true light of science emanating from that general and healthy exercise of individual mind, which is coextensive with disenthralment from arbitrary rule. The same remarks may, to a considerable extent, be applied to the pronunciation of foreign words. To continue irregularities beyond necessity, is, with the learned, pedantry ; with the unlearned, affectation. The perfect and present participles of verbs are given, when they vary, either in spelling or pronunciation, from the spelling and pronunciation of the verb, together with the addition of the syllables ed and ing fully pronounced. When not given, they are formed by the addition of ed and ing, fully pronounced, as addict addicted, addicting. The preterits of verbs are given, when they differ from the perfect participle ; when not given, they are the same as the per- fect participle. As correct pronunciation constitutes an important feature in education, and as it is most readily acquired in youth, before wrong habits are confirmed by practice, it is made to constitute a prominent feature in the present work, and the pronounced vocab- ularies of Greek, Latin, Scripture, Christian, and Geographical proper names, have been inserted entire. There are probably more errors committed in the pronunciation of proper names, than in that of any other class of words arising, no doubt, from the fact that, in elementary works, the knowledge of their or- thoepy could not be attained by the younger student, and in after-life there is little time, and less inclination, to pursue the subject. The reading of these vocabularies, with particular ref- erence to their pronunciation, will constitute a profitable school exercise. W. B. NEW LONDON, 1846. INTRODUCTION, all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', to', b^t/, bft', bflt' on', was'. It' good' y, 4 i, n. LANGUAGE. LANGUAGE, in its most extended sense, is the faculty of communicating the affections, perceptions, and ideas, between sentient beings. In a more strict sense, it is the adoption of cer- tain articulate sounds called words, mostly learned by imitation, and agreed upon by tacit compact, as signs of ideas. Spoken language in- volves the knowledge and utterance of these articulations, and written lan- guage consists in the use of certain definite and visible characters to rep- resent them. Language is the principal medinm through which our faculties receive instruction and improvement ; and those investigations, which have for their object the analysis of its com- bined powers, and the development of its constituent principles, are highly worthy of attention. SECTION I. OF HUMAN SPEECH. THE formation of the human voice, as observed in the various modula- tions of speech, constitutes a most in- teresting subject of inquiry, the cor- rect understanding of which can not fail to be a source of pleasure and profit to all who will be at the pains to acquire it. The mouth, with its accompanying organs, is so fashioned as to be capa- 1* ble of forming, with the greatest nicety of distinction, all that variety of articu- lations necessary for the purposes of spoken language. Subjoined is a suc- cinct description of the organs of speech. SECTION II. OF THE ORGANS WHICH PRODUCE THE VOICE. THE breath, or air from the lungs, is changed into the clear, distinct, au- dible sound called voice, by strong exertions of the lungs, and the whole cavity of the chest, throat, and month, and in particular made capable of an- swering the purposes of speech, by certain organs which lie at the top of the windpipe. The trachea, or windpipe, is that I tube which conveys air into and from the lungs, and consists of cartilages, or gristles, so strong as to enable it to stand firm and uncompressed. The top of the windpipe consists of four cartilages, which altogether form what is called the larynx ; and the epiglottis forms a fifth cartilage be- longing to the windpipe. The epiglottis is a broad triangular cartilage, very elastic. It has a pow- erful influence upon speech : but its peculiar office is to defend the aper- ture or opening of the windpipe into the mouth, which opening is called the glottis. It acts like a valve, standing j directly over the glottis, and flaps INTRODUCTION. All, I'rt, R'ce, S've, no', t6', bet', b!t', bflt' in', was', It' good' , ft i, . down upon it, like the key of a wind ! ent simple and compound sounds of instrument, by the instinctive motion speech. of the tongue. The uvula is that round soft body, The air, or mere breath from the ! or tongue, which is suspended from lungs, is formed into voice by the j the extreme back of the palate, or movements of the larynx, and by tl>e j roof of the month, over the glottis, or vibrating action of the membranes : opening of the windpipe. It is an ex- which line it ; but, more particularly ; tremely delicate and flexible organ, by two very fine semicircular mem- and has a very powerful influence, branes which are attached to the sides , not merely on articulation, but on the of its upper cartilages. The space be- voice itself. tween these two membranes forms , The tongue is called the principal the glottis ; and the action, the expan- organ of speech ; because, it is either sions, and contractions of these mem- brought to a contact with some other branes, are performed with an accn- ! organ, or it is more or less raised, or racy and minuteness so exquisitely i depressed, contracted, or expanded, nice, that, for every change of note in and placed in a particular position, in singing, they are contracted, or ex- ', producing every sound. In short, it panded, in a proportioned degree ; is very much like a wave of the sea, every contraction, or expansion, pro- j which is perpetually undulating, ducing a different note. The space, The other organs require no partic- or distance between these mem- ular description, branes, is not greater thanttbout the eighth of an inch ; and is, naturally, greater in men than in boys and wom- en ; in consequence of which, the voices of men are naturally deeper, SECTION IV. OF ARTICULATION IN LANGUAGE. Aimcn.ATios, in language, is the or graver, than those of women and forming of the human voice, t.ccom- boys ; and the voices of women and panied by the breath, in some few boys higher, or more acute, than those consonants, into the simple and cora- ofmen. 'pound sounds, called vowels, conso- j rants, and diphthongs, by the assist- SECTION III i ance f the organs of speech ; and the ! uniting of those vowels, consonants, OF THE ORGANS OF SPEECH AND AR- &IR] .u,,!,,!,,,,,^ together, so as to form TICULATION. ; syllables and words, and constitute THE voice being produced as we j spoken language. have described, and fitted for the pur- A simple, articulate sound is the pose of articulation and speech, is sound of the human voice, formed by formed into the first simple, or priinn- a mere opening of the mouth, without ry articulations, called, in ail Ian- ' any contact of the organs of speech ; gnages, vowels and consonants ; and or, by an opening of the month, and a into diphthongs, syllables, and words, contact of two or more of the organs by the peculiar organs called the or- of speech, the tongue, the lips, the gans of speech. 'teeth, the gums, the palate, the roof These organs are the uvula, the of the mouth, and the nose. aVched cavity of the month, the tongue, I The first and most simple articula- the palate, the lips, the teeth, the lions are the former, which are formed gums, and the nose ; all of which are by one Impulse, or stroke of the voice, put in motion, or made to produce dif- and one opening of the mouth, to give ferent contacts, and acted upon by the that impulse a form and passage, with- voice, in order to produce the differ- ( out any particular movement or con- INTRODUCTION. all, a'rt, 3'ce, g've, no', t6', bet', bit', bUt/ On', was', at' good' y, e i, u. tact of the organs, to intercept the voice. This species of articulation is called a votcel. The next articulations called sim- ple, though, in fact, they are really compound sounas, are the consonants, which are formed by different con- tacts of the organs of speech; but, as no contact of any of the organs can, by itself, produce an articulate sound, every movement and contact must be assisted by an impulse, or stroke of the voice, which, by its action on the organs, gives them the power of -pro- ducing a sound, which is called a con- sonant sound, from the Latin word consonans (sounding with, or togeth- er), because it sounds, or is heard, in conjunction with the vowel or diph- thong ; at the same time that the im- pulse, or stroke of the voice, assumes the form of some particular vowel, at the will of the speaker, and according to the degree in which -the niouth is opened, to -give the two sounds thus united a passage. Hence it is evident that a vowel has a positive existence without the aid of a consonant; but a consonant can have no existence without the aid of a vowel. SECTION V. TABLE, OR SCHEME OF THE %S'HOLE ALPHABET. THE number of simple vowel and \ consonant sounds in our tongue is j twenty-eight, and one pure aspira- .tion, h, making in all twenty-nine. VOWELS. There are nine vowel sounds, rep- resented in the notation of the pronun- ciation in this dictionary by the follow- j ing figured letters, whose sounds may I be ascertained by the ordinary pro- nunciation of the words in which they are placed : all, a'rt, a"ce, e've, no', to', bet 7 , b!t', but 1 . 6 Of these are long, that is, they can be prolonged at pleasure : viz., a, 8, 3, <*, 6, 6, in all, art, ace, ere, no, to ; and 3 In their nature absolutely short, so that they can not be at all prolonged, -or sounded by themselves, e, !, fl, in ell, ill, us. CONSONANTS. There are nineteen simple conso- nant sounds: eb, ed, ef, eg, ek, el, em, en, ep, er, es, et, ev, ez, etfi, eth, esh, ezh, ing.* Two of the characters in our alpha- bet are superfluous c and q. C has the power of k or f, as in call, cell ; and q has always the power of A'. T%vo of the alphabetical characters, j and x represent compound sounds : .;' that of dzh, as in James ; and x that .of ks, or gz, as in excel, e.rert. The characters ch also often represent the compound sound of tsh, as in such, winch. The letter k is merely a note of as- piration. DIPHTHONGS. A DI-PHTHOSG, or compound vocal articulation, is the union of two or more vowels in one articulation, or syllable, and is produced by pronoun- * From the above scheme of the al- phabet, it will be seen that there are eleven simple sounds for which no distinct characters are given : six vowel sounds, a, 8, 6, e, I, fi. and five consonant sounds, th, III, sh, zh, ng. Should suitable characters adapted both to writing and printing be adopt- ed representing these sounds, and the two superfluous characters c and q be omitted, it would greatly simplify our language and facilitate its acquisi- tion ; it would relieve us from the awkward necessity of representing several sounds by one character, or of using two characters to represent one sound ; INTRODUCTION. all, J'rt, a'ce, 8've, no', t5',~bef, b!f, bfit 7 An', was 7 , Sf good' $, i, a. cing the one so instantaneously after the other, that the former flows into or unites with the latter, as 6a', in wa- ter, 68, in waxen, 63, in wafer, 65, in the pronoun we, ftc., fee. ; $a', in yawn, el', in yard, Se', in year, eo, in yoke, &c., &c. DERIVATION. Having shown how the voice is formed and variously modified into the pimple articulations of speech, which by various combinations con- Btitute syllables and words, it remains to show how words are multiplied by formation one from another, for the purpose of modifying their signif- ication or their grammatical construc- tion, either by initial or terminations] additions or variations. The initial additional words or syllables which constitute these variations are called prefixes, and the terminational,/ff.;rs. These additions may consist of whole words, as turn, overturn, in which case they are called compound words. or of syllables which have no separate existence in our lan- guage, but in general are words from ancient or foreign tongues ; these are called derivative words, as able, dis- able, (Usability, though, strictly speak- ing, all derivative words are com- pound. Words are derived from one an- other in a great variety of ways ; we shall not attempt to designate them all, but, after exhibiting a few, shall insert alphabetical tables of prefixes and affixes with definitions, which, though necessarily vague, will convey a general idea of their effect in com- position. Verbs are derived from nouns, ad- jectives, and sometimes from adverbs, as from love, short, forward come, to love, to shorten, to forward. Nouns are formed from verbs, ad- jectives, and other nouns, as from siirvirc, swift, knave, come surviver tvnftness, knavery. Adjectives are derived from nouns, by a great number of terminations, as y, en, ful, some, ksx, ly, ink, able, &c. f &c., thus: healthy, icoolhn, joyful, troublesome, careless, manly, childish, chri mreable. Adverbs are derived from adjec- tives, as basely, slowly. ON THE FORMATION OF PLURALS. Plurals are formed regularly by adding s to the singular, and when j the termination of the singular is such as to admit of it, the plural does not 1 form a separate syllable, but simply ) adds the sound of s, which in this case is that of z, as in desk, dc sks ; but if the termination of the singular bo such that s can not be sounded with it, it must form a separate syllable, as house, houses. If the singular be such that the sound of s will not com- bine with it, cs mnst be added in the plural, as mass, masses. Words endiiiLT in y, with no other vowel in the same syllable, change y into ics in the plural, as in duty, du- ties. But if another vowel occur in the same syllable, the plural is formed regularly by the addition of s only, as in Mt>nry, moneys. ON THE FORMATION OF PARTICIPLES. Participles are regularly formed by tho addition of rd and ing to the verb, i as detest, perfect participle detested, present participle dcli-stin; but when the verb ends in e not sounded, d only is added in the perfect participle, and the final e is omitted in the formation of the present participle, as adriincc, ed, advancing. When the verb ends in y, with no other vowel in the same syllable, y is changed into i in i jhe pp., but is retained in the ppr., as I defy, defied, defying. The third per- son singular of regular verbs gener j ally adds s, as, I love, he loves. _ INTRODUCTION. all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, n5', t&', bet', b!t', bat' An', was', at' g6od' v, g i, u. PREFIXES. a is sometimes only an abbreviation of on, in, or at. as ashore, abed. a, ab, or abs, signifies from, as ab- solve, to free from. ad, which prefixed to words begin- ning with different letters becomes ac. of. ag, al, nn, ap, ar, as, at. sig- nifies to. as adjoin, to join to ; a/fix, to fix to. &c. after behind, later, as afternoon. ambi both, twofold, as ?6z'dexter. ante before, as antedate. ant, anti against, as wiicliristian. arch chief, as 7 - cheresy. astro a star, as astronomy. auto ones self, ae awtobiography. be to make ; it .does little more than enforce the primitive word, as be- smear. bene well, good, as benediction. bi, bis two. as iiennial. biblio a book, as bibliography. bio life, as fo'ography. by closeness, seclusion, as i^stand- er, oylane. cent, centi, centu a hundred, as cent- ennial. chrono time, as chronology. circum round, as cir-cnm navigate. co, cog, col, com, con, coj with, as coexist, conjoin. contra against, as contradict. cosmo the world, as cosmography. counter against, as counteract. dc from, down, as depart, debase. deca ten. as decalogue. tkmi half, as dwidevtl. di, dif, dis separation, deprivation, segalian, tw,p, as diverge, disgrace, dishonest, vii'ssy liable. ia through, as diaphanous. dys bad, difficult, as dysphony. e, ex, ec out of, from, as emerge, exclude, eccentric. en, em in, generally used to give ad- ditional strength, as ensure. cntomo an insect, as eafojnology. eijui equal, as cow'distaut. eu good, well, us e;*logize. extra beyond, as ez/ramuudane. for against, privation, as/orbid,/or- bear. fore, marks priority, as_/breknow. Ceo the earth, as geography. ?mi half, as hemisphere. hflio the sun, as heiiomelGr. hepta seven, as heptagon. hetero of divers kinds, as heteroge- neous. hex. he.ra six, as hexagon. /?, il, im not, prefixed to an ad- jective, as incongruous, ignoble prefixed to a verb, into or on, as infix, iwpose. infra below, as in/raraundane. inter among, between, as inter- change. intro within, as in^-omission. juris legal, as jurisdiction. juxta near, &s juxtaposition. , If.nco a dictionary, as lexic \ litho a stone, as lithotomy. mal, nialc bad, as Malediction. manu hand, as m anu script. mis wrong, as wisplace, Tnisrule. mono one, as monogamy. -multi many, as tmutifotm, mytho a fable, as mythology. noct night, as nocturnal. non not, no, as nonentity. ob, oc, of, op against, as oiject, oc- cur, offence, oppose. | oct, octa, octo eight, as octagon. ' omni all, as omnipotent. ornitho a bird, as ornithology. oriho right, correct, as orthography. losteo a bone, as osteology. I out to exceed, as outrun. over above, excess, as overrate, over- act. pan all, as pantheon. pcnta five, as pentagon. . per through, as perva.de. peri around, as perimeter. phil, pkilo a lover, as .p/M/anthropist. 10 INTRODUCTION. all, a'rt, a'ce, 3've, no', t8', bef, blf, bnf An', was 7 , at' g&od' y, S 1, M. physio nature, as p/tysiology. pleni full, as plenipotent. poly many, as polygon. post after, as postmeridian. pre before, as premeditate. prefer beyond, as preternatural. pyro fire, as pyrotechny. quad four, as quadruple. re again, as rcenter^ retro backward, as 7-erogrnde. se separation, as .secrete, segregate. temi balf, as semicircle. sex six, as sexangular. steno short, as stenography. stereo solid, as stereometry. sub under, after, as submerge, sub- ordinate. super, supra, siir over, above, as swperexceHent, supramundane, sur- charge. sym with, as sympathy. tetra four, as tetrameter. t/ieo God, as Meocrasy. topo place, as topography. trans across, removed, aa transat- lantic, transplant. tri three, as trident. typo type, mark, as typography. uni one, as ?>7tiform. with opposition, privation, as icilh- staud, withhold. AFFIXES. age rank, state, allowance, as peer- age, parentage, postntfc. al the act of, as refusal, avowa/. ance, ancy, ) state or act of, the result, ence. ency, $ as accordance, emerg- ence, emergency, contrivance. ant ) the person or thing that per- ent \ forms, as dependant, adhere/*/, solvent. ard character, habit, as drunkard, sluggard. fist the person acting, as enthusing. ate when terminating an adjective, having the quality, as effeminate; when a verb, to make, to do, as al- leviate, abbreviate. Ik that may be, ability, as blamea llc, dan the person who performs, as mvrieian. clc small, as vesicle. ey state, quality, as accordance, del- icacy. dom ^dominion, as kingdom. ee to whom, as refers, mortgaafee. ed a verbal termination signifying past, time or complete action, aa loved. en to make, or made of, as soften, silkrn. er who or that which, as maker ; in adjectives it denotes the compara- tive degree, as nearer. ess female performer, as poetess. cst, denotes the superlative degree of adjectives as neanW. fcrous producing, as pesti/erows. ful full, abounding, as needful, care- ful. fyto make, to become, as srulti/y, ossify. lutod state, office, as m&rJiood, priest- fwod. inn one performing or practising, as physic/aw. nius : ic, icul pertaining to, partaking the nature of, as scientific, dramat/c; ic and ical are synonymous. ics science, doctrine, as optics, pol- itics. ite, pertaining to or descended from, as Canaani/e, IshmaehVe. ity state, condition, as carnali/y, sterih'/y. ish somewhat, belonging to, as greenish, Spanish. ism doctrine, peculiarity, as protes- tantism, Anglicism. ilc, ine pertaining to, having tho qualities of, as pneri/e, feminine ine is also a feminine termination, as heroine. ial pertaining to, as commercial. ive having a tendency to, as delusirc, conducive. ing- a verbal termination implying present and progressive action, aa walking, debuting-. ist one adhering to, as formalist i:c to make, as equalize, legalize. INTRODUCTION. 11 ill, 8'rt, d'ce, 3Ve, no', to', bet', bit', bfif 6n', wis', It' good' $ , ft i. u. ti little, as lambi'n. Jrss without, wanting, ae hopefess. ling little, as sapling. ly like, in a manner, as manly, dif- fusive/y. went state of, as amendment, incre- ment. ness quality of being, as goodness, soundness. oid resembling, as spheroid. or the person who ; it generally de- notes the masculine gender, as in- structor, actor. ous of the nature of, consisting of, as perilous, popnlos. ose full of, as verbose. cry of the nature of, containing, as explanatory, mandatory. ric jurisdiction, as bishop ric. ry, ery art or practice, place, state, as cookery, husbandry, fishery, slavery. thip office, state, district, as lordship, towns/i//?. some possessing somewhat, full of, as delightsome, troublesome. sion, tion the act or state of, the re- sult, as persaaswre, fortifica/jo/t. Irix a feminine termination, as ad- tude, ude state, extent of capacity, as servitude, amplitude. lire the act, art or state of, the thing, as procedure, manufacture, arch- itect;/ re. vie small, as globwfe. ward tending to, in a direction, as northward, westward. y having, abounding in, aa wealthy, ehady. To show the importance of a general knowledge of the prefixes and affixes, it is only necessary to state, that they enter into the composition and vary the signification of about seventy thou- sand words. The following example pretty fully illustrates their power and use. The word press has eighty-four derivatives, formed by the addition of these appendages, as follows : Press, preaser, pressure, pressed, pressing, pression, pressingly. Over- press. Counterpressure. Compress, compressed, compression, compres- sing, compressible, com pressure, com- pressibility, compressibleness. Un- compressed, uncompressible ; incom- pressibility. Repress, repressed, re- pression, repressive, repressing, re- presser, repressively. Irrepressible. Depress, depressed, depression, de- pressor, depressible, depressing. Ex- press, expressed, expression, expres- sible, expressnre, expressive, expres- sing, expressly, expressively, expres- siveness. Inexpressible, inexpressive, inexpressibly, inexpressibility. Unex- pressed, unexpressible, unexpressive. Impress, impressed, impression, im- pressing, impressive, impressure, im- pressible, impressment, impressively, ! impressiveness, impressibility. Reim- press, reimpressed, reimpression, re- impressing. Unimpressive. Oppress, oppressed, oppression, oppressor, op- pressing, oppressive, oppressively, op- pressiveness. Inoppressive. Suppress, suppressed, suppression, suppressor, suppressing, sappressive. Insuppres- j sion, insuppressible. Unsuppressed. It should be observed that the same combination of letters does not always constitute a prefix or affix, but are sometimes parts of a primitive word, in which cases of course the preceding remarks do not apply. A little obser- vation, however, will soon enable even the mere English scholar to discrimin- ate between them. EXPLANATORY REMARKS ON THE PLAN OF THIS DICTIONARY. THE following key-line, which ex- hibits the nine simple vowel sounds 1 of the English language, with the 1 short quantity of the only three which : admit of a short quantity, and with i the sounds always represented by the vowel characters, y, i, u. will be con- tinued throughout the Dictionary, as the head-line of every page : INTRODUCTION. &T1, a'rt, d'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', b!t', hot' 6n', was 7 , it' g6od' y, 8f, a. ill. a'rt, a'ce, SVe, no', t8', bet', b!f, b8t'~6n', was', dt'-g8od'-$, e-i, u. In the notation of this dictionary, the aspirated sound of fti, as in theme, will be distinguished from the partly vocal and partly aspirated sound, as heard in then, by a stroke across the top of the letters, thus, Ifi. The three duplicates, or short Bounds, of nicipal Police. Mr. Master, or Mister. Mrs. Mistress. MS. Manuscriptum, Manuscript. MSS. Manuscripts. M. Mille, A Thousand ; and, in a re- ceipt, for Manipulus, A handful ; Misce, Mingle ; and Mixtura, A mixture. N. North, or Note. N. A. D. National Academy of De- sign. N. B. Nota Bene, Take Notice. N. C. North Carolina. N. E. Northeast. Nem. Con. or Nem. Diss. Nemine Con- tradicentc, or Nemine Disseutiente, Unanimously. N. H. New Hampshire. N. J. New Jersey. N. N. E. North Northeast. N. N. W. North-Northwest. No. Xumero, Number. Nov. November. N. S. New Style. Numb. Numbers. N. W. Northwest. N. Y. New York. O. Ohio. Obt. Obedient 16 ABBREVIATIONS. all, a'rt, a'ce, e"ve, nA', to', bSt', bit', but' oh', was', at 7 - g&od' y, & i, u. Oct. October. O. S. Old Stylo. O. T. Oreeon Territory. *Oxon. Oxford. Oz. Ounces. Pa. or Penn. Pennsylvania. Parl. Parliament. Per Cent. Per Centum, By the hun- dred. Pet. Peter. Phil. Philippians. P. M. Post-Meridian, Afternoon ; Postmaster. P. O. Postoffice. Pres. President. Prob. Problem. Prof. Professor. Prop. Proposition.' Prov. Proverbs. P. S. Post Script um, Postscript. Ps. Psalms. Q. or Ques. Question. Q. D. Quasi Dictum, As if it were aid. Q.. E. D. Quod Erat Demonstran- dum, Which was to be demon- strated. Q.. E F. Quod Erat Faciendum, Which was to be done. Q,. PI. Quantum Placet, As much as you please. Qr. Quarter. U. S. Quantum Svfficit, A sufficient quantity. Q. V. Quantum Vis, As much as you will ; or Quod Vide, Which see. Qy. Query. 11.' Hex, King. Heg. Regina, Queen. R. A. Royal Academician. Rec. Recijie, Take. Reed. Received. Rect. Rector. Rep. Representative. Rev. Revelation, or Reverend. R. I. Rhode Island. 11. M. Roval Marines. R. N. Royal Navy. Rom. Romans. lit. Hon. Right Honorable. Rt. Wpful. Hijjht Worshipful. . Svltdui, Shilling ; or South. i S. C. South Carolina. 1 8. E. Southeast. Sec. Secretary, or Seconds. Sect. Section. Sen. Senator, or Senior. Sept. September. Serj. Sergeant. Sol. Solomon, or Solution. S. of T. Sons of Temperance. i Sr. Sir. S. S. E. South-Southeast. S. S. W. South-Southwest St. Saint, or Street S. T. D. Doctor of Divinity. S. T. P. Professor of Theology. S. U. S. Senate of United States. 8. W. Southwest Th. Theology. Theo. Theodore. Theor. Theorem. . Thess. Thcssaloniana. Tim. Timothy. Tit. Titus. Tenn. Tennessee. Ts. Texas. U. C. Upper Canada. I'll. Ultimo, The last, or the last mouth. U. S. A. United States Army. U. S. N. United States Navy. U. S. of A. United States of America. V. Vide, See; or Verse. Va. Virginia. Viz. Videlicet, Namely. Vol. Volume. V. P. Vice-President Vt. Vermont W. Fa West Florida. W. I. West Indies. VV. N. W. West Northwest W. S. W. West Southwest. Wise. Wisconsin. Xeno. Xenophon. Xiuas. Christmas. Xu. Christian. Xper. Christopher. Xnty. Christianity. Yd. 'Yard. Zach. Zachariah. Zeph. Zephaniah. & And. Ac. And so forth. BOLLES'S PHONOGRAPHIC PRONOUNCING SCHOOL DICTIONARY, THE following are the ABBREVIATIONS used in the Dictionary for the parts of speech, &c. : n. for noun ; pro. for pronoun ; vt. verb transitive ; vi. verb intransitive.; part, participle; pp. perfect, or passive participle ; ppr. present participle ; pret. preterit; art. article ; a. adjective ; ad. adverb ; prep, prepo- sition ; con. conjunction ; int. interjection ; part. a. participial adjective ; pi. plural: L. Latin; Sp. Spanish; Fr. French; It. Italian. N. B. The aspirated sound of the Greek theta, which is marked in the English language by t and h, as in theme, theatre, path, withe, &c., will be dis- tinguished from the partly vocal and partly aspirated sound heard in thy, then, loathe, &c., by a stroke across the top of the letters t and h, thus tn, as often as it occurs in marking the pronunciation. ABA ABA a'll, a'rt, a"ce, e've, no', t5', bt>t', b!t', but' An', was', at 7 good' y, ei, u. A, a, n. the first letter of the alphabet ; art. the indefinite article, a con- traction of an, and signifies one, some one, any one. Ab, ab', n. the Hebrew name of father ; the eleventh month of the Jewish civil year, fifth of the ecclesiastical, answering to part of July and part of August ; a Latin prefix and prep- osition, as ti!>scoiu{ it denotes from, separating, departure ; at the begin- ning of the names of places, shows that they have some relation to an abbey, as Abingdon. Aback, &-bak', nd. a sea-term ; back- ward, with the sails flatted against the mast. Abacus major, ab-a-kus mil-jar, n. a trough used in mines to wash ore in. Abaddon, a-bad-un, n. the destroyer, the devil. Abaft, a-ba'ft, ad. from the forepart of the ship toward the stern. Abalienate, ab-A'l-j*en-a"t, vt. in civil law, to make that another's which was our own before ; to withdraw the affection, to estrange. 2" 1 Abalienated, ab-a"l-en-a v t-ed, pp. Abalienating, ab-a"l-yen-a"t-Jng, ppr. Abandon, a-ban-d3n, vt. to give up, resign, or quit, to desert, to forsake. Abandoned, i-bdn-ddnd, pp. Abandoning, a-ban-dftn-!ng, ppr. Abandoned, a-ban-dftnd, part. a. cor- rupted in the highest degree. Abandonment, a bau'd8u-mnt, n. the act of abandoning. Abase, a-ba"s, vt. to depress, cast down, or degrade. Abased, a-b^'sd, pp. Abasing, a-ba"s-?ng, ppr. Abasement, a-Ws-ment, n. state of be ing brought low, depression. Abash, a-bash', vt. to put into confu sion, to put to shame. Abashed, l-bashd', pp. Abashing, a-bash-5ng, ppr. Abatable, a-ba"t-ibl, a. that may be abated. Abate, d ba"t, vt. to lessen, to dimin- ish ; vi. to grow less. Abated, a-ba't-d, pp. Abating, a-bA't-!ng, ppr. Abatement, a-ba"t-m!nt, n. the act of B ABH 18 ABO all, 4'rt, A'ce, 4've, no', t6', bet', bit', bfit' 6n', was', at' good' y, ft i, u. abating, the sum or quantity taken away. Abba, ab-a, 7i. father, a Syriac word. Abbess, ab-es, . (/tf. abbesses), the female superior of a nunnery. Abbey, or Abby, ab-<5. n. a monastery of religious persons, whether men or women. Abbot, ab-nt, n. the chief of a convent or fellowship of canons. Abbreviate, ab-bre^ve'-a''!, r. to shorten without loss of the main substance, to contract, to abridge. Abbreviated, 3b-bre'-ve'-a"t-ed 1 pp Abbreviating, ab-br'vil-a"t-fng, ppr. Abbreviation, ab-bre'-ve'-d-sh&u, n. the act or mark of abbreviating. Abbreviatory, ab-brS-vS-jl-tar-e 1 , a. that shortens. Abdicate, ab-d^-kil't, vt. to give up right, to resisrn, to lay down an of- Abdicated, Sb-de'-ka't-ed, pp. [fice. Abdicating, Jb-de'-kJl't-Ing, ppr. Abdication, 3b-de'-kil-sh3n, n. resigna- tion, the act of renouncing any- thing. Abdomen, ah-di-men, n. that cavity called the belly, containing the stom- ach, liver, i5cc. [to the abdomen. Abdominal, ab-dom-m-al, a. relating Abduce, Sb du's, vt. to withdraw one part from another. Abduced, Sb du'sd, pp. Abducing, Sb-du's !ng, ppr. Abduction, Sb-d&k-Hhun, n. the act of withdrawing one part from another, a forcible taking away. Abed, a bud', ad. in bed, on bed. Abcrr, Sb er', vi. to wander, to de- Aberred, ah erd', pp. [viate. Aberring, Sb-er-mg, ppr. Aberrant, ab-er-aut, a. deviating from the right way. Abet, S bet', vL to support a person in his designs by connivance, encour- agement, or help. Abetted, S-bet-ed, pp. Abetting, S bet-!ng, ppr. Abhor, ab-h6r', vt. to hate with acri- mony, to abominate, to detest. Abhorred, 4b-hord', pp. Abhorring, lb-hor'!ng, ppr. Abhorrence, ab-hor-ens, n. detestation, hatred. [inconsistent with. Abhorrent, ab-h6r-ent, a. contrary to, Abide, a-bi'd, vi. to stay in a place, not cease or fail, to dwell, to remain; vt. to wait ibr, to support the con- sequences. Abode, a-b6'd, pret. and pp. Abiding. a-bi'd-!ng, ppr. Abilities, a-b!l-5t-e"z, n. pi. mental en- dowments. Ability, 4 bMt-S, n. (pi abilities), the power to do anything, [downcast. Abject, ab jiikt', a. mean, worthless, I Abjure, abjfi'r, vt. to retract, recant, or renounce upon oath. I Abjured, nbjo'rd, pp. Abjuring, ab jti'r-fng, ppr. Ablative, ab-la-t!v, a. taking from j the sixth case of the Latin nouns. Ablaze, a-bla"?:, ad. on blaze. Able, ft bl, a. having strong faculties, having power. Abluent, ab-lu-ent, a. that has the power of cleansing, washing. Ablution, Sb lu-shSu, n. the act of washing clean. Ably, d-bli', ad. with ability. Aboard, S bo'rd, ad. in a ship, or ves- sel ; prep, on board. Abode, S-b6'd, n. habitation, continu- ance in a place ; pp. and pret. of AlilDE. Abolish, J -bol-'lsb, vt. to annul, to make void, applied to laws or institutions, to put an end to. Abolished, a-bol'!shd, pp. Abolishing, S bol-Mi-fng, ppr. Abolishab'le. a-boKIah-ftbl, a. that which may be abolished. [abolishing. Abolition, a bol-fsh-'m, n. the act of Abolitionist, ab-o'-lS.sh-uu-fst, n. one who encourages abolition. Abominable, Sb6m-'!n-Sbl, a. hateful, detestable, unclean. [testably. Abominably, a-b6m'!n Sb-liS, ad. de- Abominate, d b6rn-!n-a"t, vt. to abhor, to detest. Abominated, a-bAm-?n-3't-ed, pp. Abominating, 3-b6m-!n-a"t-lng, ppr. Abomination, J-bom-ln-a'-'shun, n. ha- tred, detestation, object of hatred. ABS 19 ABS al, I'rt, a'ce, e^e, no 7 , t^, bet', bit', bfit' An', w^, It' good' y, ft i, u. Aboriginal, ab 6-rlj-!n-al, n. an original or primitive inhabitant ; a. primi- tive, original. Aborigines, ab-6-r!j-!n-5'z, n. L. pi. the original inhabitants of a country. Abortion, a-bor-shfln, n. an untimely birth. Abortive, a-bort%, a. brought forth before the due time of birth ; mis- carrying, [in great plenty. Abound, a-b;\5'nd, vi. to have, or be, Abounded, a-b;\6'nd-ed, pp. Abounding, J bafi'nd-Sug, ppr. About, a-bA6t', prep, surrounding, near to, concerning; ad. circularly, in a round ; nearly. Above, a-bflv', jirep. in a higher place ; more in quantity or number; too proud for; ad. overhead, in a higher place. [artifice. Above-board, a b3vA>&'rd, od. without Abrade, a-bra'd, vt. to rub off. Abraded, a-br;i'd-td, pp. Abrading, l-bnl'd-Tug, ppr. Abrasion, a-bra-zhoii, . the act of rob- bing off. Abreast, a-brt-st', ad. side by side. Abridge, a-brSj', ft. to make shorter; to epitomize. Abridged, a-brlj'd, pp. Abridging, a-brij-!n:r! ppr. Abridgment, i-brlj-roeflt, n. a large work contracted into a small com- pass, an epitome. [run oat. Abroach, l-brft'tsh, ad. in a posture to Abroad, a-bra'd, ad. out of the house ; in another country ; at large. Abrogate, ab'r6 ga't, rt. to repeal, to Abrogated, ab-nS-ga't ed, pp. [annul. Abrogating, ab^ro-ga't-!ng, ppr. Abrupt, abrupt', a. broken, craggy; sudden; unconnected. Abruption, ab-r3'p-.shuu. n. violent and sudden separation. [denly. Abruptly, ab rfipt-l, ad. hastily, sud- Abruptness, ab-rfipt'ues, /. (/;/. ab- ruptnesses), haste, suddenness; crag- ginesa, roughness. Abscess, ab-ses, ra. (pi. abscesses), a tumor filled with matter. Abscind, ab-s!iid', vt. to cut off. Abscinded, Jb-s!nd-ed, pp. Abscinding, ab-s!nd-!ng, ppr. Abscond, ab-skond', vi. to hide one's Absconded, Sb-skond-ed, pp. [self. Absconding. 3b-sk6nd-!ug, ppr. Absence, ab-sens, . the state of being absent ; inattention. [tentive. Absent, ab-sent, a. not present, inat- Absent, ab-sent', vt. to forbear to come into presence. Absented, ab-sent^ed, pp. Absenting, ab-sent -!ng, ppr. Absentee, Ib-sen-t4', n. one that is ab- sent from his country, station, &c. Absenteeism, Jb sen-te^Jsni, n. habit- ual absence, mostly applied to land- owners who reside abroad. Absolute, ab^sd-lu't, a. complete, un- conditional, positive. Absolutely, ab-sA-lu't-le 1 , ad. complete- ly, peremptorily. Absoluteness, 5b-s6-lu't-n5s, n. (pi. absolutenesses), completeness ; des- potism ; independence. Absolution, ab-sd-lu-shfiu, n. acquittal ; the remission of sins. Absolve, Sb-zolv', vt. to pardon, to Absolved, ab-zolvd', pp. [acquit. Absolving, ab-zolv-lng, ppr. Absorb, ab-sa'rb, vt. to suck ap, to Absorbed, Sb-si't'rbd, pp. [imbibe. Absorbing, ib-sa'rb-Ing, ppr. Absorbent, 4b-s;Vrb-ent, a. that ab- sorbs, [of swallowing up. Absoiption, ab sA'rp shnn, n. the act Abstain, ab-sui'n, vi. to keep from, to Abstained, ab stri'nd, pp. [forbear. Abstaining, ab st;Vn-!ng, ppr. Abstemious, ab-std'm-JSs, a. temper- ate, sober. Abstergent, Sb-sterj'Snt, a. having a cleansing quality. Abstinence, Sbs^te'-nens, . forbearance from anything; fasting. Abstinent, Sbs^tS neut, a. practising abstinence. Abstract, ab slrakt', vt. to take one thing from another; to separate ideas ; to epitomize. Abstracted, ab-strakt-d, pp. Abstracting, ab-strlkt-Ing, ppr. Abstract, IbVtrakt, a. separated from something else ; n. a smaller quan- AC A 20 ACC all, i'rt, a"ce, 3've, no', to', bef , bit', bfit'-- An', was', if g8od' y, ft i, n. tity containing the virtue of a great- er ; an epitome. Abstraction, abs trak-'shnn, n. the act of abstracting ; absence of mind ; the being separated. Abstractly, abs-trakt-15, ad. without reference to anything else. Abstruse, ab-str6's, a. remote from view, conception, or apprehension ; hidden. Abstruseness, ab-stro's-nes, n. (pi. ab- strusenesses), difficulty, obscurity. Absurd, ab-sttrd', a. unreasonable, in- consistent. Absurdity, ab-sSrd-ft-e', n. (pi. absurdi- ties) , that which is absurd. [bly. Absurdly, ab-s3rd-lt*, qd. unreasona- Absurduess, ab-sfird-ni-s, n. (pi. ab- surdnesses), injudicious Abundance, & bflnd^ens, n. plenty, more than enough, a great quantity, exuberance. Abundant, l-bfiiid-'ent, a. plentiful. Abundantly, a-bund-nt-l(l, ad. in plenty. Abuse. A-bu'z, vt. to make an ill use of, violate, defile, deceive, to mal- Abused, 5-bu'zd, pp. [treat. Abusing, J-bu'z Jug, ppr. Abuse, a-bu'p, n. the ill nee of any- thing ; bad custom ; rude reproach ; unjust censure. Abusive, a-bu's-lv, n. containing abuse. Abusively. 3-bu's-Jv-le, ad. reproach- fully, rudely. [end at Abut, a-b8t', vi. to border upon, to Abutted, a-biit-'ed, pp. Abutting, a-bnt-!ng-. ppr. Abutment, a-bBt-ment, n. that which abuts or borders upon another. Abuttal, a but-ill, n. the butting or boundaries of any land. [abyss. Abysmal, 1-bls^mal, a. belonging to an Abyss, a-b!s', n. (pi. abysses), a depth without bottom. Academic, ak-a-dem-Ik, n. > Rela- Academical, ak-a-dem-!k al. a. \ ting or belonging to a university. Academy, a-kad-em-4, n. (pi. acad- emies), an assembly or society of men, uniting for the promotion of some art; a place of education. Accede, ak-s5'd, vi. to be added to, to come to, to assent. Acceded, ak-s4'd-ed. pp. Acceding, dk-s^'d-5ng, ppr. [quicken. Accelerate, ak-sel'r-A't,trf. to hasten, to Accelerated, Ik sel'r-a"t ed, pp. Accelerating, ak-s^l^er-;l't-!ng, ppr. Acceleration, ak-st'l-er-^-shan, n. the act of quickening motion. Accelerative, 3k -sel-er-a"t-!v, a. in- creasing progression. Accent, ik-s^nt, n. the manner of speaking or pronouncing with force and elegance ; a mark (') to reg'ulate pronunciation ; a modification of the voice. [note the accents. Accent, 3k sJnt', vt. to pronounce ; to Accented, Sk-sent-'ed, pp. Accenting, ak-s&nt-?ng. ppr. Accentuation, Sk-sent-u-K-shnn, n. the act of placing the accent in pronun- ciation, or writing. Accept, dk-sept', vt. to take with pleas- ure, to receive kindly ; to acknowl- edge, in a commercial sense. Accepted, ak-s^pt^d, pp. Accepting, ak sept-5ng, ppr. Acceptable, ak-spt-abl, a. grateful, pleasing. Acceptably, ak-st-pt-ab-14, ad. in an acceptable manner. Acceptance, ak-F^pt-Sna, n. reception with approbation ; the meaning of a worn as it is commonly under- stood ; the acknowledgment of be- ing accountable for the payment of a sum at a given period. Access, ak-ses, n. (pi. accesses), the way by which anything may be approached ; approach, admission, increase. Accessible, ak-ses-Ibl, a. that may be approached. Arr^ssion.Hk-sesh-'nn, n. enlargement, augmentation ; the act of coming to. Accessor}-, ak-s&s-sar-i*, a. additional, contributing ; n. ( pi. accessories), a man that is guilty of a felonious offence, not principally, but by par- ticipation. Accident, ak-sd-dc-nt, n. the property or quality of any being, which may AQ C 21 AGO a'll, ft'rt, a'ce, S've, nd', t5', bt', bit', bat' in', wAs', it' g6od' $, S i, a. be separated from it, at least in thought ; in grammar, the property of a word ; casualty, chance. Accidental, ak-se-deut-'al, . casual, fortuitous. Acclamation, ak-la-ma-shfin, n. shouts of applause. Acclamatory, ak-klam-a-tftr-e', a. per- taining to acclamation. Acclimate, ak-kli-mat, vt. to habituate to a foreign climate. Acclimated, ak-kli-mat-ed. pp. Acclimating, Jk-kli-ma-linLr, />j>/: Acclimation, ak-kli-mri-slitin, n. the process of being acclimated. Acclimature, ak-kli-ma-t^nr, ?t. the state of acclimation. Acclivity, ak-k!5v-5t-, n. (pi. acclivi- ties), the steepness or slope of a line inclining to the horizon, reckoned upward. Accommodate, ak-kum-6 dil't, rt. to " supply with conveniences of any kind, to adjust, to adapt. Accommodated, ak-kum-6 da't-ed, pp. Accommodating, ak-kom-6-dd't-!ti|Ef, ppr. ; part. a. adapting one's self to, obliging, yielding. Accommodation, Jk kom-6-dil-shSn, n. adaptation, reconciliation, conve- nience. Accompaniment, ak-kfim-pa-nil-inent, n. that which accompanies a thing or person, an appendage. Accompany, ak-kfim-pd-uS, vt. to be with another as a companion, to join with. Accompanied. ak-kftm-pa-n6'd, pp. Accompanying,5k-kum-pa-n^-lng,ppr. Accomplice, dk-kom-plls, n. an asso- ciate, usually in an ill sense. Accomplish. ak-kom-pllsli, vt. to com- plete, to fulfil, to gain ; to adorn mine! or body. Accomplished, ak-koru-pltshd, pp. Accomplishing, dk-koni-pllsh-tng, ppr. Accomplished, ak-kom-pl!shd, part. a. elegant in respect of acquired qual- ifications. Accomplishment, ak-k6m-pl!sh-ment, n. completion, full performance ; or- uamept of mind or body. Accord, dk-ka'rd, n. a compact, agree- ment, union of mind, harmony, sym- metry, musical note. Accord", ak-ka'rd,l. to make agree, to grant ; vi. to agree, to suit. Accorded, 5k-ka'rd fol, pp. According, ak-ka'rd-Sng, ppr. Accordance, Sk-k^rd-aiis, n. confor- mity to something. [' n &- Accordant, ak k;Vrd-ant, n. correspond- Accordantly, Sk-ka'rd aut-15, ad. in an accordant manner. According, ak-k;'t'rd-!ng, prep, in a manner suitable to. Accordingly, Sk-ka'rd-Jng-le', ad. suit- ably, agreeably. [speak to first. Accost, ak-kn'st, vt. to approach ; to Accosted, ak-ka'nt-ed, pp. Accosting, dk ka'st !ng, ppr. Accoucheur, 5k-k6^sh^'r, n. (Fr.) one who assists .at childbirth. Accouchement, 3k kS'sh-mong, n.(Fr.) lying in, childbirth delivery. Account, ah-kaont 7 , n. a computation of debts or expenses ; profit, advan- tage ; regard ; a narrative ; exami- nation taken by authority ; the rea- sons of anything collected ; estima- tion ; reckoning. Account, ak-kaout', vt. to esteem, to think ; fi. to reckon, to give an ac- count, to give reasons. Accounted, ak-ka&nt-ed, pp. Accounting, ak-kA.8nt-!ng, ppr. Accountability, ak ka&nt-a-bll-ItA n. (pi. accountabilities), liability to give account. Accountable, ak-kaont-abl, a. of whom an account may be required, liable to account. Accountablencss, Sk ka&nt-abl-nes, n. (pi. accountablenesses), the state of being accountable. Accountant, ak-ka&nt-dnt, n. a man employed in accounts. [equip. Accoutre, ak-ko-t&r, vt. to dress, to Accoutred, ak-ko't-Srd, pp. Accoutring, ak-k&'t-rfng, ppr. Accoutrement, ak-k6't-re-mnt, n. dress, equipage. [to. Accredit, Jk-kred-tt. vt. to give credit Accredited, ak kred-Jt-ed, pp. ACH 22 A CQ all, i'rt, 3'ce, 3've, nd'. to', bet', bit', b8t' in', wiW, it' good' >*, i, u. Accrediting, ak-kred-ft-Jng, />pr. Accretion, ak-kr<*-'shan, n. the act of ' growing to another, so as to in- ' crease it. [case, to reproach. ' Accriminate, ak-krfm-Jn-3't, rt. to ac- j Accriminated, ak-krlm-fu-a"t ed, pp. Accriminuting. ik-krlni-In-Jl't-Ing, ppr. . Accrue, dk-krfl', vi. to accede to, to be I Accrued. ak-kro'd. pp. [added to. ) Accruing, Sk krMng, ppr. Accumulate, ak-ku'm-u hi't. rt. to heap | one thing upon another, to amass, to pile up ; ri. to increase. Accumulated, ak-ka / m-n-la"t-ed. pp. Accumulating, ak-ku'm-u-li't-ing, ppr. Accumulation ak-ku'm-u-lfl-shun, n. the act of accumulating. Accuracy, ak-u-rds-5, . (pi. accura- tiicety. Accurate, ik-u ret, a. exact, without \ detect. [error. I Accurately, 3'k-n-ret-ld, ad. without | Accurateness, ak-u-ret-nes, n. (jrl. uc- curatenesses), exactness. Accursed, ak-kilrs'd, part. a. execra- ble, hateful. Accusation, Sk-n-zS-fhrtn, n. the charge brought against any oue, act of ac- ; CU:^i. Accuse, ik-ku'z, vt. to charge with a crime, to blame, to censure. Accused, ak-ku'zd, pp. Accusing, ak-ku'z-ing, ppr. Accustom. ak-kSs^tum, vt. to habitu- ate, to inure. Accustomed, ak-kosnSmd, pp. Accustoming. Ik-kfts-tam-fng, ppr. Acerbity, a-serb-It-d, n. ( pi. acerbit- ies), a rough sour taste, sharpness of ihs. n. sour. [temper. Aclic/ ji'k, n. a continued pain. Ache, a"k, vi. to be in pain. Ached. a"kd. pp. Aching, ;i'k^iig. ppr. [be done. Achievable, i-tSOeV-ibl, n. possible to Achfeve. 4-tshu'v, vt. to finish a design prosperously i to perform, to acconi- Achk-ved, a-t.>li^'vJ, pp. [pii.-h. ! Achieving, a-tsh6'v-?ng, ppr. Achievement, a tsh-J'v-uiont, n. the ; performance of an action, [of color, j Achromatic. aVrd mlt : lk, a. destitute i Acid, a.^Jd, a. sour, sharp ; n. any- thing sour. Acidifiable, l-sfd-^-fi-abl, a. capable of being converted into an acid. Acidity, a s!d-t* fi, rf. to convert into Acidified, a s'd-5-fi'd, pp. [an acid. Acidi'yiiiar, a suW fi-?ug, ppr. Acidity, J-s!d-!t4, u. (pi. acidities), shurpnos-s, sourness. Acidulate, 3-sid-u-ld't, vt. to tinge with acids in a slight 6've, no', t6', bet 7 , bit', but' on', was', at' g&od' y, 3 i, n. Actively, Sk-t?v-l, ad. busily, nimbly ; a grammatical term. Activity, ak-t!v-lt, n. (pi activities), the quality of being active, uimble- nesa Actor, dk-tnr, n. one that acts or per- forms anything ; a stage-player. Actress, ak-tr^s, n. (pi. actresses), a woman that plays on the stage. Actual, akt-u-al, a. really in act, cer- Actually, nkt-n-al-, ail. really. [tain. Actuate, akt-u-S't. vt. to put iuto action. Actuated, akt-u-a"t-ed, pp.. Actuating. nkt-n-fl't-Ing, ppr. Acumen, ak-u-m^n, n. a sharp point ; figuratively, quickness of intellects. Acute, a ku't, a. sharp, ending in a point ; ingenious ; sharp in taste ; in medicine, opposed to chronic. Acuteness, 5-ku't-nes, n. ( pi. acute- nesses), sharpness, force of intellect. Adage, ad-.lj, . a proverb. Adamant, ad-a-mant, n. a stone of im- penetrable hardness; the diamond. Adapt, a-dSpt', vt. to fit one thing .to another. Adapted, a-dapt^d, pp. Adapting, a-uapt'ing, ppr. Adaptable, d-dSpt-abl, a. that may be adapted. Adaptability, a-dlpt-a-b?l-1t 3, n. (pi. adaptabilities), the capability of adaptation. Adaptation, a-d5pt-;l-shan, n. the fit- ness of one thing to another. Add, ad', vt. to join one thing to an- other; to reduce several numbers Added, ad-d, pp. [to one sum. Adding, ad-!ng. ppr. Addict, ad-d!kt', vt. to devote, to dedi- cate in a good or bad sense, to ac- Addicted, ad-dlkt-ed, pp. [custom. Addicting, 3d-dlkt-!ug, ppr. Addition, ad-d5sh-fin, n. the act of add- ing one thing to another, the tiling added. Additional, ad-dleh-flu-al, a. that is added. Addled, adld, a. putrid, barren. Address, ad-dreV, n. (pi. addresses), verbal or written application to any one ; courtship ; skill, dexterity ; Acquisition, ak-6!z-!sh'an, n. the thing gained ; act of acquiring. [gain. Acquisitive, ak-6Iz-!t-!v, a. desirous of Acquisitiveness, ak-k5!z-lt-!v-nes, n. (/I. acquisitivenesses), wish to ob- tain possession. Acquit, ak-k&'t', vt. to clear from a charge of guilt or any obligation, to Acquitted, ak-k6!t-ed, pp. [set free. Acquitting , ak-k65t-lng, ppr. Acquittal, ak-k&!t-Sl, n. a deliverance from the suspicion or guilt of an offence. Acre, a-ker, n. a quantity of land con- taining in length forty perches and four in breadth, or 4,840 square yards. [acres. Acred, 3-Tterd, part. a. possessing Acrid, ak-r!d, a. of a hot biting taste, bitter. Acridity, a kr!d-'!t-^, n.(pL acridities), ) Acriduess, ik-rld-n5e, n. (pi. acrid- ) nesses), a hot biting taste ; a sharp, bitter, pungent quality. Acrimonious. Ak-rS-m&'n-yQs, a. se- vere, sharp, bitter, pungent. Acrimony, ak-r^-man-4, n. (pL acri- monies), sharpness of temper , cor- rosiveness. [to side. Across, a-kros-', a/1. athwart, from side Acrostic, J-krosA!k, n. a poem in which the first letter of every line makes up the name of the person or thing on which the poem is written. Act, akt', vi. to perform the proper functions, to do, to exercise any power or faculty ; vt. to bear a bor- rowed character, to counterfeit. Acted, akt-ed, pp. Acting, akt-fug, ppr. Act, akt', n. something done, a deed ; action ; a part of a play ; an edict, a decree. Action, ak-shfln, n. an act or thing done, a deed, state of acting ; a pro- cess in law ; a battle. ' Actionable, Sk-'shfin-abl, a. subject to an action in law. Active, ak-tfv. a. that acts, opposed to passive ; busy, nimble, quick ; in grammar, a verb active is that which signifies action. ADJ 24 ADM ,V1I, S'rt, a"ce, J^ve, no', t6', bet', bit', bftt' An', was', ,U' good' >',e i, u . name or title ; manner, exterior de- meanor. Address, ftd-dris 7 , vt. to apply to another by words or writing. Addressed, 3d dresd', pp. Addressing, Jd-dres-fng, ppr. [cite. Adduce, id du's.t'Mo bring forward, to Adduced, id du'sd, pp. Adducing, id -du's-Ing, ppr. Adept, i dept', n. one completely skilled in all the secrets of any art-, a. thoroughly versed. Adequacy, ad-e-k6is-$, n. (pi. ade- quacies), equality, sufficiency. Adequate, id^-k&d't, a. equal to, pro- portionate. Adhere, 3d h. Adjudicating, nd-jo'dil-kil't-Tng, ppr. I Adjudication, 3d J6 de-kil-shftn, n. the act of judging. Adjunct, 3d-jnnkt, n. something united to another; a. united with. Adjunction, ad-jfink-.-hfln, n. the thing joined, act of adjoining. Adjunctive, 3d-jfink-t!v, a. that joins. Adjure, Ad-jA'r, rt. to impose an oath upon another, to charge earnestly. Adjured, ad jJ/rd, pp. Adjuring, 3d-j5'r-!ng, ppr. Adjust, ad jHft, rt. to regulate, to put Adjusted, Sd-jast-ed, pp. [in order. Adjusting. 3d jSst-fair, ppr. Adjustable, 3iljast-3bl, rt. capable of adjustment. [tion. Adjustment, Xd jnst-ment, n. regula- Adjutunt, fld-jft-taiit. n. an oflicer whose duty is to assist the major of a regi- ment. j Administer, 3d mm-fs tor, rt. to give, to supply ; to perform the office of an administrator. Administered, 3d-m!n-!s tcrd. pp. Administering, 3d inln-T.s-ter-fng, ppr. ! Administration, 3d m!n-?s tr;l-shnn, n. the act of administering ; the exec- utive part of government ; the rights of an administrator to a person de- ceased, [that administers. Administrative, 3d niln-fs trit't-lv, a. Administrator, nd-mSn-fs-trd-tfir, n. he that administers ; he that has the charge of the goods of a man dying intestate. Administratrix, 3d m?n-?s-tr;l'tr?ks, n. ( />/. administratrixes), she who ad- ministers. Admirable, ad-me'-ribl, n. to be ad- mired, [raise wonder. Admirably. 3d-'m$-r3b-le, ad. so as to Admiral, nd'ine rrtl, . a chief oilicer of the navy, the chief commander of a fleet. Admiration, JM me-ra'-sbun, n. wonder. Admire, ftd-mi'r, rt. to regard with wonder, surprise, or love ; ri. to Admired, 3d mi'rd, p/>. [wonder. Admiring, 3d-mi'r-!ng. ppr. Admissible, 3d-nuVIbl, a. that may be admitted. ADU 25 ADV all, J'rt, a'ce, e've, n^, t&', bet', bh', bat' on', was', It' g6od' y, S i, n. Admission, ad-m!sh-8n, n. the act or practice of admitting, access; al- lowance upon argument. Admit, dd-m!t'. vt. to suffer to enter, to allow an argument or position, to Admitted, dd-mit^-d, pp. [grant. Admitting, dd m5t-!ng, ppr. Admittance, ad-mlt-ans, n. the act of admitting, the power or right of en- tering, entrance. Admonish, dd-miin-Ish, vt.. to warn of a. fault, to reprove, caution, or advise. Admonislted, ad-mAn-!shd. pp. Admonishing. Id-mon-lsh-teg, ppr. Admonition, ad-mo-n!sh-fln, n. gentle reproof, counsel, advice. Admonitory. dd-m6n-St-Sr-4, a. that ad- monishes. Ado, d d&', n. trouble, bustle, tumult. Adolescence, dd-o-les^ens, n. the asrc succeeding childhood, and succeed- ) ed by puberty. Adolescent, Sd-'o-les-'ent, a. advancing . from childhood to manhood. Adopt, d-diipt', vt. to take as a child 1 or heir one who was not so by birth, to take as one's own ; to choose. Adopted, a-d6pt-ed, pp. Adopting, d -ddpt-Tng, ppr. Adoption, d-d6p-shfin, .. the act of adopting, the state of being adopted. Adorable, d-do'r-dbl, a. worthy of di- j vine honors. Adoration, dd 6-r;l-.sh8n, n. the homage paid to the Divinity, profound rev- ] erence. [to worship. Adore, d do'r. rt. to reverence, to love, Adored, a-do'rd. pp. Adoring, d do'r ing, ppr. Adorn, d dVrn, rf. to dress with orna- ments, to decorate. Adorned, a-da'rnd, pp. Adorning, i-da'rn-fng, ppr. Adrift, a-drlft 7 , ad. floating at random. Adroit, i-dr&6t a. dextrous, skilful, active. Adroitly, d drte't-14, ad. dextrougly. Adroitness, d-dn\'t-nes, n. (pi. adroit- n'&sses), dexterity, skill. Adscititious, dd-s4-tlsh-fis. a. supple- mental. Adulation, Jd-u Id-shfin, n. flattery. 3 Adult, d-dult', a. grown up j n. a per- son full grown. Adulterate, d-d81t-8r-a"t, rt. to corrupt by some foreign admixture. Adulterated, d-d81t-&r-a"t-ed, pp. Adulterating, d d31t-fir d't-!ng, ppr. Adulterate, d-dfllt-Sr-a't, aT tainted with the guilt of adultery. Adulteration, a-dSlt-ur-d-sh3n, n. the state of being adulterated, act of adulterating. [guilty of adultery. Adulterer, a-dait-nr-er. n. the person Adulteress, a dolt-res, n. (^/.adulter- esses), a woman that cocatuitd adul- tery. Adultery, a-dftlt-nr e. n. (pi. adulteries), violation of the bed of a married person. Advance, dd-vans 7 , vt. to raise to pre- ferment, to propose, to pay before- hand, to enhance ; vt. to come for- Advanced, dd vdnsd'. pp. [ward. Advancing, ad-vdns-fng, ppr. Advance, dd-vans', n. the act of com- ing forward, a tendency to meet a lover, progression ; payment before due ; improvement. Advancement, id-vJns'ment, n. pre- ferment, improvement ; the act or state of advancing. Advantage, dd-vdn-tej, n. superiority, convenience, gain by proper or im- proper means. Advantageous, ad-vdn-ttl-jS?, a. use- ful._beneficial. Advent, ad'veut. n. a coming. Adventitious, ad-v&n -tlsh-fic. a. acci- dental, not essentially inherent.^ Adventure, ad-veut-yilr, n. an acci- dent, a chance, a hazard. Adventare, ad-v4nt-'yur, r/. to try the chance ; ft. to put into the power of chance. Adventured. Id-vent-yftrd, pp. Adventuring, dd-vent-\*&r-ing, ppr. Adventurer. 4d-v6nt-\*nr-er, n. oue that seeks occasions of hazard. Adventurous, dd-veiit-ydr-fis, a. bold, duntrerous. Adverb, ad-vtirb. 71. a word joined to a verb or adjective, qualifying or restraining its signification. AER 26 AFF a'll, 5'rt, a'ce, SVe, nd', to', bit', b!t', bat' 6n', was', it' good' y, & i. tu Adverbial, ad-verb-$al. a. having the quality or structure of an adverb. Adversary, Sd-vtVsor e, n. (pi. adver- saries;. a:i opponent, an enemy. Adversary. ad-vers'er e, n. hostile. Adverse, ad'vors, a. calamitous, afflic- tive, opposinir. Adversity, Sd-vers-ft-e', n. (pi. adver- sities), affliction, distress. Advert, ad-vert', vi. to attend to, to Adverted, ad-vert-ed, pp. [refer to. Adverting, 8d-vert-!ng, ppr. Advertise, ad-ver-ti'z. vt. to inform, to give notice of; to give notice of in the public prints. Advertised, 3d-ver-ti'zd, pp. Advertising, ad-ver-ti'z -tug, ppr. Advertisement, ad-ver-tiz-nient, or ad- ver-ti'z -mint, n. intelligence, infor- mation, [diligently. Advigilate, ad vfj-ll-a't, vt. to watch Advi^ilated. 8d-vij-H-a"t-ed, pp. Advigihning, ad-vfj-!l-a"t-!ng. ppr. Advisable, ad-vi'z-abl, a. prudent, ex- pedient. Advise, Id-vi'z, vt. to counsel, to in- form : vi. to consult, to consider. Advised, ad-vi'zd, pp. Advising, 8d-vi'z-?ng. ppr. Advised, ad-vi'zd, part. a. acting with deliberation. Advisedly,- Sd-vi'z-ed-le, ad. soberly, heedfully. Advisory, Jd-vi'z-fir-i', a. counselling, giving advice. Advocacy, 8d-v6 kS-sd, n. (pi. advoca- cies), judicial pleadings, vindication. Advocate, ad-v6-ka"t, . one that pleads the cause of another. Advocate, ad-vo-ktt't, vt. to defend. Advocated, 8d-'v6 ka"t-ed, pp. Advocating, 8d-vo ka"'t-!ng, ppr. Adze, adz . n. a kind of axe. Aerial. 8-6"r-al, a. belonging to the air, inhabiting the air, high. Aerolite, A'r-6-li't, n. a stone falling from the air. Aeronaut, a'r-6-na't, n. one who has sailed through the air in a balloon. Aeronautic, A'r-d-n.Yt-Ik, a. sailing or floating in the air. Aeronautics, a"r-6-na't-lks, n. the art of sailing in the air by means of a bal- loon. Afar. ,1 fS'r, ad. to or from a great dis- tance. Affability, af 5-bMt-t 4 . n. (pi. affabili- . ties), courtesy, civility. Affable, af-abl, a. easy of manners, sociable. [manner. Affably, aPab-le 1 , ait., in an atfubln Affair. Af-fit'r, n. something to be trans- acted, transaction, business. Affect at fekt', vt. to act upon, to move the passions, to pretend to, to tend to, to be fond of. Affected, 8f fekt-^d, pp. Affecting, af fekt-Jng, ppr. Affectation, af-ftk-tii-shuu, n. an artifi- cial show. Affected, af-ft-kt-ed. p-Trt. a. moved; touched with affectation. Affection, af-fek-shnn, n. passion of any kind ; love, kindness, good will, state of mind. [tender. Affectionate, .affek^shnn-et, a, fbud ; Affectionately, af-fek-shfln i-t ii', a.l. iii an affectionate manner, kindly. Affiance, af-fi-8ns, vt. to betroth, to give confidence. Affiianecd, af ti-an.sd, pp. Affiancing, af-fi-ans Ing, }>pr. Affidavit,. af-fi-dilMt, u. a declaration upon oath. Affinity, af-lin-'U-e', n. (pi. affinities), re- lation by marriage, opposed to con- sansriiiiiitr/; attraction, resemblance. Affirm, <\f-ft-rm', vt. to declare pooi- tively, to ratify. Affirmed, nf-fSrmd'. pp. Affirming, af f^rm-ing. ppr. Affirmation, af-er-ma'-shnn, n. the act of affirming, averment. Affirmative, 8f-fer-m8-t!v, a. that af- firms ; n. what contains an affirma- tion, [to fasten or fix. Affix, 8ff Iks'. rt. to unite to, to subjoin, Affixed, 8ff?ksd', pp. Affixing. 8f-f!ks-'Jng, pr>r. Affix. af-Jks, n. ( pi. affixes), something added to a word. Afflation, if-rlS-shfin, n. the breathing upon anything. Afflatus, af-tla-tiU (pi- afflatuses), AG A 27 AG G all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', to', bet', bit 7 , bnf 6n', was 7 ., at' good' v, 4 i, ri. communication of the power of Age. ;i'j, ?j any period of time attrib- prophecy. a breath. uted to something as the whole or Afflict. If-fflkt', rt. to pain, to grieve. part of its duration; maturity, dura- Afflicted, af-fl?kt'ed. pp. ', tion of life ; space of a hundred Afflicting, affi!kt-!ng, ppr. [grief, years. Affliction, 8f-rlik-=h8u. . calamity. Ae-ed, rijd, or 3-jed, a. old, having a Afflictive, Jf-rlJkt-lv, a. painful, tor- certain inenting. I Agency. a-jen-s4, n. (pi. arencies), Affluence. SPlu &ns. . exuberance of ; the office of an agent or factor, pow- riches : the act of flowing. er of acting. ArViiient. Sf-iu ent, a. abundant, Agent. rt : j^nt. n. a substitute, deputy, wealthy : flowing to any part. factor ; that which acts. Afflux, aPflfiks, rt. (pi. affluxes), a Agglomerate. AS slom-8r-J't, rt. to flowiris- tr>. gather up in a ball, as thread ; vi. to Afford, af fo'vd, rt. to yield or produce ; prow into one mass. to grant: to be able to expend. Atrir'omeratrd. Stf-glom-o'r-3't-ed, pp. Afforded, if fo'rd ed. pp. Tnerating, ag-glum'nr-il't-!ng,/7/>r. Affordintr, af-fo'rd-Ine, ppr. [free. Agglutinate, ag-glu-tlii-A't, vt. to unite Affranchise. Sf frAn-tshlz. rt. to make one part to another. Affranchised, af Irau'tshfzd. pp. .'.utinated. AS glu-tfn-A't-M, pp. Atl'ranchising. ai'-i'ran-tsh!z-Jng, ppr. Agglutiiiftting. /g-glu-dn-rl't-uig, ppr. Affranchisement, af-frin-tshSz -mf-nt,- n. Aggrandize. 5g-rdn-di'z, vt. to malte makin? free. f^pnfusion. ' t;reat : (/'. to increase. Affray, Sf-frd', >t. a tumultnous assault. Aggrandized, Jg-rau-di'zd. pp. Affront, 8f-frnnt', vt. to Oiler an open Atrgrandizins. Sg-ran-di'z hig, ppr. Affronted, af-frftnt^ed, pp. [insult. Aggrandizement, asr-raii-di'z-ment, n. Affrontiiur. af-fruut-Jng. ppr. the state of being aggrandized. Affront, af-frunt', n. iiwult offered to Aggravate, ag-ra-va't, vt. to make any- the face. [upon auolher. thing worse. Arf'nse. affu'z, rt. to pour one thing Au"/ravatcd, as-rJ v^'t-ed. pp. Affused, af-fu'zd, pp. 'ravaiing, a^r-rS-va't Inir, ppr. Affusing, af -'fu'z-Insr. ppr. Agtrravation. ag-ra-v;i : shnu, n. act of Afl'usion, af-fu'z-ySn, ;t. the set of j makingworsefcircurastances which Afire, a-fi'r. ad. on fire. [pouring. , increase guilt or severity. Afloat. J rlo"t, ad. floating Aggregate, ntr-rt? ga t, a. formed by Afoot. S-fot'. ad. in action, in motion, on foot.- [tangled. the collection of parts into one mass ; n. result of the conjunction of many Afoul, a f afir. ad. or a. not free, en- ! particulars. [late, to cohere. Afraid, S-fra"d, part. a. struck with Aggregate, a?-'re-ga'i, rt. to accumu- Afresh. a-fresh', ad. anew^. [fear. ! Aggregated, ag-r^-gii't ed. pp. Aft. J'ft ad. abaft, astern. i Aggregating, Sg-r4-gS't-!ng, ppr. After, S'f t^r, prep, following in place ', Aggregation. ig-rS-ga'-shun, . collec- or in time; in pursuit of; in imita- tion, coherence. tion of ; ad. in succeeding time. Actress, riij-er^s', ri. to commit the Aftercrop, a'f-ttr-krop, n. the second : ttrst act oi' violence. crop. [ceeding time. Atrgressed. Ig-grtsd', pp. Afterward, a'f-tr-68rd, ad. in sue- j Aggressing, ag gres-'lng. ppr. Again, a-geu', ad. a second time, once ! Aggression, Sg-gresh-fln, n. the first [to, contrary ; abreast Against. J-geust', prep, in opposition Agate, Jg^et, n. a precious etoiie of the lowest cla.-is. act of injury. [first attack. Aggressive. 8g-gres-f\*, a. making the Aggressor, Jg-grts^fir, n. the person that first commences hostility. AHA 28 ALA a"ll, J'rt, a'ce, S've, no', t5', bet', bit', but' on', was', at' g8od' v, i, u. Aghast, 8-ga'st, a. struck with horror. Agile, Jj-11. a. nimble, brisk, active. Agilely, Jj-Il-13, ad. nimbly. Agility, a-jll-ft-e', n. (pi. agilities), quickness, nimbleness. Agitate, ajie'-ta't. rt, to* put in motion, Agitated, Jj^-tA't ed, pp. [to discuss. Agitating, aj-d-ta't-fng, ppr . Agitation, aj-S-td-shfln, n. moving, shaking anything ; state of being moved : discussion. Ago, 5-g6', ad. past, as Ions; ago. Agonize, ag-6 ni'z, vt. to afflict with agony ; vi. to be in excessive pain. Agonized, ag'6-ni'zd, pp. Agonizing. 3g-6-ni'z-!ng, ppr. Agonizingly, ag-6 ni'z-fng-le', ad. in the most painfully feeling manner. Agony. Jg-o-ne', n. (pi. agonies), any violent pain, anguish of body or mind. [fields or grounds. Agrarian, S-gr&'r-yan, a. relating to Agree, a-gre", vi. to be in concord ; to graut, to yield to, to concur ; vt. to put an end to a variance. Agreed, a-gr&'d. pp Agreeing, 1-gre-ing, ppr. Agreeability. a-gre-a-bfl-lt-e', n. (pi. agreeabilities), easiness of disposi- tion, [pleasing. Agreeable, J-gre-lbl, a. suitable to, Agreeableness, 5 gri-'Jbl-nes, n. (pi. agreeablenesses), the quality of pleasing. [formably, pleasingly. Agreeably, S-gre-3b li*. ad. alike, con- Agreement, 5 gre-'ment, n. resem- blance, concord, compact. Agricultural, ag it* knlt-j*&r-al, a. re- lating to agriculture. Agriculture, 8g-rl-knlt-yfir. n. the art of cultivating the ground. Agriculturist, ag-re-kfllt-vnr-fst, n. one skilled in the art of cultivating the ground. Ague. a'gn, n. an intermitting fever, with cold fits succeeded by hot. Apuefit. ri-gu-f Jt. n. the paroxysm of the ague. Ah, 4', int. a word noting dislike, cen- sure, contempt, exultation. Aha, aha ! J-liS', i-hi', int. a \vord in- timating triumph and contempt. Ahead, a-hd', ad. farther onward, headlonsr. Ahoy, a-h&'e', ad. a sea-term of much the same import as holla. Aid, A'd, n. help, support ; in law, a subsidy. Aid. A'd, rt. to help, to assist. Aided, A'd-ed, pp. Aiding. S'd-Ing. ppr. Aide-de-camp. 3'd4-k6ng, n. a military officer, employed under a general to convey his orders. Ail, a'l, n. a disease. Ail, A'l, i-i. to pain, to feel pain, to af- Ailed, Sid, pp. [feet iu any way. Ailing. S'l-Jng, ppr. Aim, {Tin, vi. to point the view, to tend toward ; vt. to direct a missile wea- A imed, a'md, pp. [pon. .Aiming, d'm-?ng. ppr. Aim, a'm, n. the direction of a missile weapon ; the point aimed at ; a pur- pose, a scheme. Aimless, A'm-les, a. without aim. Air, S'r, n. the element encompassing the globe ; music, poetry, a song ; the mien, the look. Air. S'r, rt. to expose to the air, to warm by the fire. Aired, a'rd, pp. A iritifr. ;Tr-5ng, ppr. Airiness, a'r-3 nts, n. (pi. airinesses), openness, lightness, gayety. Airtight. S'r-ti't, a. impervious to air. Airy, A'r-t: a. open to the free air j light as air, thin ; gay. sprightly. Aisle, i'l. H. the walk in a church, or wing of a choir. [nature. Akin, A k!n', a. related to. allied to by Alacrity, a-lak-'rft-e', n. (-pi. alacrities), cheerfulness, briskness. Alamode, aI-J-m6'd, a. according to the fashiorK Alarm, a lA'rm, n. a cry of danger ; any tumult or disturbance. Alarm, 4 la'rm, rt. to notify of danger, to call to arms, to disturb in general Alarmed, i la'rmd, pp. Alarming, a-la'r-m!ng, ppr. Alarmbell. J-la'rm-bel, n. the bell that is rung at the approach of an ene- my, or to give notice of danger. ALI 29 ALL all, a'rt, a'ce, 6've, no', to', Utf, bit', bfit' on', was', it' g6od' y, 3 i. u. Albeit, al-bS-It, ad. although, notwith- ' Alienating, a'1-ijen-a't-fng, ppr. standing. Alienate, il'1-veii-a't, a. withdrawn Album, ai-born, n. a book in which to from. insert the autographs of celebrated people, or the mementoes of friends. Albumen, al bu-men. n. the white of an egg, a like substance in all ani- mal bodies. Alchymy, ai-kim-?, n. (pL alchymies) that pose Alienation, al-yen-a-shnn, n. the act of transferring property; state of being alienated ; change of affec- tion, [mount. Alight, a-li't, ri. to come down, to dis- Alightyd, a-li't 6d, pp. part of chemistry which pro- ! Alighting, a-li't-mg, ppr. f _ s the transmutation of metals. 'Alike, a-li'k, a. without difference, Alcohol, al-kd hoi, n. a high rectified j similar. [food, spirit, obtained by distillation from Aliment, al-e-m^nt, n. nourisliment, fermented liquors ; anything re- Ahmeutal, al-e'-mtiut-al, a. that nour- duced into an impalpable powder. Alcoholic, al-k6 hil-ik, a. partaking of the qualities of alcohol. Alcove, al k6'v, n. a. recess in gardens or pleasure grounds, a recess. Alderman, a'l-J8r-man, n. (pi. alder- men), a magistrate in an iucorpo rated city. Ale, al, n. a liquor made by infusing malt in hot water, and then ferment- ing the liquor. [brisk, pert Alert, a lert', a. watchful, on guard, Alertness, a-lert-nts, n. (pi. alertness- es), spriiibtliness, pertuess. Algebra, al-jt--bra, n. a kind of arith- metic, which takes the quantity Alimentary, al-e-m6ut-er-e, a. that has the power of nourishing, pertaining to aliment. Aliquant, ai-e-k6,'mt, n. part of a num- ber, which, however repeated, will never make up the number exact- ly as, :j is an aliquant of 10, thrice 3 being 9. four times 3 making 12. Aliquot, al-e-koot, a. aliquot parts of any number, are such as will ex- actly measure without any remain- der as, 3 is au aliquot part of 12. Alive, a-li'v, a. in the state of life; cheerful, sprightly, susceptible, sen- sitive. sought aa if it were granted, and, by Alkali, al-ka-li. n. (pi. alkalis), from means of one or more quantities an herb, called by the Egyptians given, proceeds by consequence, till the quantity at first only sup- posed to be known, or at least some power thereof, is found to be equal to some quantity or quantities which are known; and consequently itself is known. Algebraic, Jl-je'-bra-ik; a. * ) relating Algebraical. a'l-je'-bhl-Jk-al. a. \to alge- bra ; containing operations of alge- bra. [tying othenrixr. lias, al-yas, ad. a Latin word signi Alibi, n. elsewhere. [er. Alien, a'l-^en, n. foreign ; n. a foreign- kali, by us glasswort ; any substance which, when mingled with acid, produces ebullition and efferves- cence; auti acid. [tics of alkali. Alkaline, Jl-ki li'n, n. having the quali- All, a'l, n. the whole number, every one, every part ; a. the whole of. Allay, al-la', vt. to quiet, to pacify. , al-la'd, pp. g. a!-l;i-':ng, ppr. Allege, al-lej', vt. to affirm, to declare Alleged, al tejd', pp. Alleging, al-lej-fng. ppr. Alienable, a'l -^ transferred. l, a. that may be Alienate, il'l-Jen-S't, vt. to transfer property to another ; to withdraw the heart or affections. Alienated, Sl-v'&n-S't-id, pp. 3 Allegeas, or allegias, al-li^j^-3s, n. (pi. allegeases). a stuff manufactured in the East Indies. Allegiance, al-l^'j-ans, n. the duty of subjects to the government. Allegorical, 41 4-g6r-!k-al, a. in tho form of an allegory, figurative . ALL 30 ALO all, a'rt, a'ee, e've, nd', t5', bet', bit', but' 6n', was', at' gfiod' y, S i, a. Allegory. Sl^-gBr-e, n. (pi. allegories), a figurative discourse, in which something other is intended than is contained in the words literally taken. Alleviate, Sl-le'-ve-a't, vt. to make light, ease, soften, mitigate. Alleviated, a'-le-ve-a't ed. pp. Alleviating, rtl-l(!' : v<* S't ing. ppr. Alleviation, al 14-ve a-shSn, . the act of making light; that by which any pain is eased or fault extenuated. Alley, al'iJ, n. a waik in a garden, a . passage narrower than a street. Alliance, al-li-ans, n. a league, con- necttbn by confederacy; the parties allied ; relation by marriage or by any form of kindred. Allies, al-li'z, n. pi. states which have entered into a league for mutual defence. Alligator, al-e\gJl-tar, n. the crocodile. Alligature, al llg-a-tyfir, n. a link or ligature. Alliteration, al-l5t-er a'sbftn, n. the be- ginning of several words in the same verse with the same letter. Allot, jl-lut', vt. to distribute by lot, to give each his share, to grant. Allotted, SI -lot-'ed, pp. Allotting, al-lut-lng. ppr. Allotment, al-lut-muiit. n. that which is allotted to any one ; the part, the share. Allow, 3,1-lao', vt. to admit, grant, yield; to permit, to give or pay to, to make Allowed. al-lafid', pp. [abatement. Allowing, al-b'iMug. ppr. Allowable, 31-h'i8 : abl, a. that may be allowed. Allowance, al-la^-ans, n. that \ allowed, an abatement ; a rate, a stipend ; admission without contradiction ; permission. Allowance, al-laS-3ns, vt. to put on al- lowance, to restrict to a limited quan- Allowanced, al-lao^ansd, pp. [tity. Allowancing, Sl-la6'ans-!ng, ppr. Alloy, il-lae^, n. baser metal mixed in coinage ; anything which abates the predominant qualities of that with which it is mingled. Alloy, al-lAe^, vt. to reduce the purity of a metal by mixture with one less Alloyed, 31-lae'd, pp. [valuable. Alloying, 51-lae-!ng, ppr. Allspice, a'1-spi's, n. Jamaica pepper or pimento. [uate, to refer to. Allude, al-lu'd, vi. to hint at, to insin- Alluded, al lu'd-ed, pp. Alluding, al-Iu'd-5ng, ppr. [entice. Allure, al lu'r, n. something set up to Allure, al-lu'r, vt. to entice, to tempt. Allured, al-lu'rd, pp. Alluring, 51-lu'r-5ng, ppr. i Allurement, al-lu'r-ment, n. entice- ment, temptation of pleasure. ! Alluringly, al-lu'r-fng-ll, ad. enticing- ly, [hint. Allusion, al-lu-zhfln, n. a reference, a Allusory, 31-lu-sQr4, a. insinuating. Alluvial, Sl-lu'v-ySl, a. ) pertaining Alluvious, al-lu'v-^us, a. ) to alluvion ; carried by water. Alluvion, al lu'v-yun, n. > matter de- Alluvium, al-lu'v-yom, n. 5 posited by the motion of water. Ally, Sl-li', n. (pi. allies), one united by some connection, as marriage, friendship, confederacy, &c. Ally, al-lK, vt. to unite by kindred, friendship, or confederacy; to make a relation between two things. Allied, al li'd. pp. Allying, al-li-!ng, ppr. Almanac, .i'1-nia-nak, n. a calendar. Almighty, a'l mi't-5, a. of unlimited power, omnipotent. Almighty, a'1-mi't-S, n. the Omnipo- tent, the Maker of heaven and earth. Almoner, Sl-'mo-nflr, n. the person em- ployed in the distribution of charity. Almost, al-niii'Bt, ad. nearly, well nigh. Alms, a'mz, n. pi. what is given gratui- tously in relief of the poor. Almshouse, a'mz haft's, n. a house de- voted to the reception and support of the poor. [above. Aloft, a-la'ft, ad. on high, above ; prep. Alone, a-16'n, a. single, without com- pany, solitary ; not to be matched. Along, a-long / , ad. at length, through- out, onward, in company with ; through space lengthwise. ALT 31 AM B ', was 7 , at' g8od' $, & i, . a'll, J'rt, il'ce, e've, n&', t6', bet', b?f, Alongside, a-long-si'd, ad. by the side of the ship. Aloof, a-lu'f, ad. at a distance, com- pletely separate, cautiously. Aloud, a-laS'd, ad. loudly, with great noise. Alpha, 51-fa, n. tlie first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to our A. Alphabet, a!-fS-bet, n. the letters of any language arranged in order. Alphatu-t, X!-fa-bet, rt. to range in the order of the alphabet. Alphabeted. 11-fi-het ed, pp. Alphabeting. al-fa-bet-!ng, ppr. Alphabetical, al-fil-bet-fk-al, a. in the order of the alphabet. Already, al -r6d-4, ad. before this time, ' at a .specified time, now. [wise. Also,a'l-s6.<7}!. ambiguousnesses), uncertainty of meaning, ambiguity. Ambition, am-blsh-an, n. the desiro of* something higher than is possessed, the desire of any thing great or ex- cellent, desire of power or honor. Ambitious, am-bfsh-Bs, n. seized with ambition, eiger after fame, aspiring. Amble, am'bl, vi. to walk daintily and affectedly, to move upon an amble, Ambled, am'bld, pp. [to move easily. Ambling, ambling, ppr. Amble, am'bl, n. it pace or movement, in which the horse lifts both his legs on one side. [a pacer. Ambler, amb-ler, n. one that ambles, Ambrosia, ani-br&'z-va, n. the imagi- nary food of the gods; the name of a plant, [of the nature of ambrosia. Ambrosial, am-brfi'z-yal, a. delicious, Ambulant, am-bu-lSnt, a: walking. Ambulate, am-bu-hl't, ci. to move hither and thither. Ambulated, am-'bu-Li't ed, pp. Ambulating, am : bu-ld't-?ng, ppr. Ambulatory, am'bu Id't fir-^, a. having the power of walking, moveable. Ambuscade, am-bfis-ka"d, n. a private station in which men lie to surprise others, an ambush. Ambuscade, Sm-bfis-kjl'd. rt. to lie in wait for, or to attack from a con- cealed position. Ambuscaded, am-bfts-kA'd-ed, pp. Ambuscading, am-bas-kd'd Sng, ppr. Amen, R-iueii', ad. a term used in de- votions, meaning, at the end of a prayer, so If it. Amenability, $-m'n-a-b!l-it-e', n. (pi. amenabilities), liability to answer. Amenable, a me'u-alil, or a men-abl, a. responsible, liable to account. Amenubleness, S-m^n-abl-nes, n. (pi. amenablenesses). liability to answer. ] Amend, 5-mfend', vt. to correct, to re- form the life, to change anything that is wrong, to restore ; vii to grow Amended, a-mend-ed, pp. [better. Amending, 5 meud-!ng. ppr. Amendable, a-mend-abl, a. reparable. Amendatpry, a-mend-a-tnr 3, a. that amends, corrective. . Amendment, a-mend-ment, n. a change from bad to better, reformation of life, recovery of health. Amenity, d-mfa-it-4, n. (pi. amenities), pleasantness of situation or man- ners, [pecuniary penalty. Amerce, a-mrs', tot. to pflnish with a Amerced, a.mrsd', pp. : Amercing, a-mers^fng. ppr. Amercement, a-mem-m^nt, n. the pe- cuniary punishment of an offender. Amiable, fi'rn yahl, a. lovely, pleasing, worthy to be loved. Amiableness, R'm-yabl-nSs, n. (pi. ^ amiablenesses), Amiability, d'm-yl-bil-It-e', n. (pi.) amiabilities), loveliness, courteous- iir.^s. civility. [manner. Amiably, ftm-flb-14, ad. in an amiable Amicable, am-^-kabl, a. friendly, kind. Amicableriess, am-S-kabl-nes, n. (pi. amicablenesses), friendliness. Amicably, am-e'-kab-le', ad. irt an ami- cable manner. Amid, a-mld. prep. ) in the midst, Amidst, a-m!dzt', prfp. \ mingled with, among. (wrong. Amiss, a-mls 7 , ad. faultily, criminally, Amity, am-!t-S, n. (pi. amities), frlend- ! chip, harmony, love. AMP 33 ANA ill, J'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', to', bet', b^, bfit' in', wilts', at' good' v. i, u. Ammonia, am m6'n va, . a volatile alkali, a gaseous sub-stance in chem- istry. Ammunition, am-u-n'sh-'Sn, n. military stores, powder, shot. iVc. Amnesty, am-nes-ie, n. (pi. amnesties), an act of oblivion, a general pardon. Among, a-mfinfr', prrp. mingled witli, co!:ioiucd wRh olhcrs. Amorous, am-o-ru.s. n. pertaining to love, naturally inclined to love. Amount, 3 -nin&iit', ri. to rise to in tho accumulative quality, to compose in the whole. Amounted, a ir.iont-'ed, pp. Amounting, i-ma&iit-fug. ppr. Amount. a-m rel&- Auecdotical, an-ek-dfi-t-fk-al, . J tive to anecdotes. Anecdote, an-^k-d6't, n. something yet unpublished, a biographical inci- dent, a minute passage of private life. Aneurism, an-u-rlzm, n. a disease of the arteries in which they become excessively dilated. Aneorismui, an-u-r!z-mal, a. pertaining to an nnevrrism. Anew, a-nu', ad. over again ; newly. Angel, a"n-jel, n. originally a messen- ger ; a spirit employed by God in human affairs ; in scripture, it some- times means a man of God, prophet ; a. resembling angels. Angelic, dnj&wk, a. ' ~) resembling Angelical, an-gel-ik-81, a. ) angels. Anger, ang-gfir, n. uneasiness of the mind upon any injury, passion, rage r pain or smart of a sore. Anger, ang-gflr, vt. to make angry ; to make painful. Angered, ang-gflrd, pp. Angering, ang-gftr-mg, ppr. Angle, lngg'1, n. the space intercept- ed between two lines intersecting or meetir-g, a cmiicr : an instrument to take fish, consisting of a rod, a line, and a hook. Angle, anggl, vi. to fish with a rod | and hook; to try to gain by artifice. ANI 35 A N N l, a'rt, a'ce, e've, n^, t6', bef, bit', bfk' 6n', was 7 , at' good' y, 4 i, a. Angled, Sngg'ld, pp. AugHng, Stigg-'lfug, ppr. [gtes. Angled, logged, part. a. having an- Angler, angg-Jar, n. one that fishes with an angle. [Englit-h. Anglicise, ang-gl-si'z, vt. to make Anglicised,' ang-gl4-si'zd, pp. Anglicising. ang-gl-si z-!ng, ppr. Anglicism, ang-gle-slzni, n. an English idiom. [manner. Angrily, Sng-grfl-ej ad. in an angry Anery, ans-gril, a _ touched with an- ger, having the appearance of anger, painful, inilamed. Anguish, aug-g&fsb, n. (pi. anguishes . excessive pain, either of body or mind. [extreme pain or grief. Anguish, !n?'g6!sh, r.'. to distress with Anguished, ang-guish.l. pp. Anguishing, ang-gofsh-fng, ppr. Angular, ang-gu-lr, a. having angles or corners. Angularity, lng-gu-lar-lt-4, n. (pi. an- gularities), the quality of beiug an- gular. Animadversion, an-e mad-ver-sbun, n. reproof; severe censure.observation. Animadversive. an-e-mM-vers^v, a. percipient, that has the power of judging. Animadvert, an-4-ma'd-verr', vi. to pass censure, to criticise, to consider, to observe. Animadverted, ln--m8d-vrt^ed, pp. Animadverting. jQ-^-mdd-vert : ?ng,p/>r. Animal, Ju^-mal, n. a living corporeal creature ; a. that belongs or relates to animals. Animalcular, In & nvM- r kn-ler, a. of the nature of an animalcule. [animal. Animalcule. 3n-4-mfti-ku-le, n. a small Animality. Su -e-m&Ult-e 1 , n. (pAauimali- ties), iuii:ual existence. Animate, &u-e-ma"t, a. alive, possess- ing animal life. Animate, an^-mft't, vt. to qnicken, to make alive, to give power to, to encov.ragf", to in Animated, an^ rod t-^d, pp. Animating, Sn^-m&'t-lng, ppr. Animated, an^-md't-odjpa;^. a. lively, vigorous. Animosity, 8-n mos-'k-e 1 , n. (pi. ani- mosities), vehemence of hatred, pas- sionate ma!i - Ankle, angk'l. n. the joint which joins the foot to t ; [nals. Annalist. Sn-a-l!st. n. a writer of an- A nuals, an-'"i=, n. ;>!. history digested in the ordt-r of years. Anneal, Sn-ne 1, rt. to heat glass that the colors laid on it may fix, to heat glass after it is blown that it may not break, to temper by beat. Annealed, dn-n5'ld. pp. Annealinar, an lie"l-fug, ppr. Annex, Su neks', t\'. to unite at the end, to subjoin. Annexed, Jn-ni-ksd'. pp. Annexing, iu-neks-insr. ppr. Annexation, du-neks d : shnu, n. the act of annexing ; conjunction, addi- tion, union. Auuihilahle, iu-ni-hll Sbl, a. that may be reduced to nothin?. Annihilate, in-:ii-hil-;i't. rt. tn reduce i to nothing, to destroy, to annul. ! Annihilated. 4n-ni-lul ;i't--d. pp. : Annihilating. an-ni ; hil-S't-!ng, ppr. ' Annihilation. Su-ni-Wl d-sh8n, n. the act of reducing to noli. : Anniversary. Su-ne-vt-rs-er-e, n. (pL anniversaries), a day celebrated as it returns in the course of the year, the act of celebrating the anniver- sary ; a. annual, yearly. Annotate, &.-1-6 t.l't, vt. to make anno- tations. Annotated. Jn-3-ta't-ed, pp. Annotating. Jn-^A-Ul't-mg, ppr. Annotation, Jn-6 lA-shan, . notes writ- ten upon books. [notes. Anuotator, an-d-fcl't-ur, n. a writer of Announce, au-iiajus', rt. to publish, to proclaim. Announced, Jn-naSnsd', pp. Announcing, an-n^ons-'fng, ppr. Announcement, In-naoo^ment, n. i declaration, proclamation. [er. Antioancer. in :ifi .n.'-Sr. n. aproclaim- ' Annoy, an-n.W, rt. to iucoaiiuode. to Annoyed, dii-nAt-'d, pp. [vex. Annoying, Ju-nAd-'hig, ppr. ; Annoyance, an-u^aus, n. that which ANS 36 ANT ill, a'rt, a"ce, e've, no', to', but', bit', but' 6n', wis 7 , at' good' y, & i, u. annoys, the act of annoying, state of being annoyed. Annoyer, an-u Apocalyptical, a-puk-a Hp^tJk-81, n. ) concerning revel:r Apocrypha. A pok-re -fa, n. books ap- pended to the sacred writings, of doubtful authority. Apocryphal, S-pok-re-fal, a. of aucer- tain authority, not canon'cal. . np-ojf*, n. ) a point in Apogeum, ap-o ji^fim, n. $ the heavens in which the sun, or a planet, is at I'M.- LTivatoat distance possible from the earth in its whole revolution. Apologetic, S-pAl-6 jik-'Ik. a. that is* said iu defence or extenuation. Apologist,a pul-'6 jist, n. one that makes an apology. [for, to excuse. Apologize, a-pol-6 ji'z, ri. to plead Apologized, a-pol'o'-ji'zd, pp. Apologizing, Jl pAl-fi i ji'z-!ng, ppr. Apology, i-pAW-jd, n. defence, ex- Apologue, ap-o-l6g. n. fable. [cuse. Apoplectic, ap-6-plekt-1k, a. relating to au apoplexy. Apoplexy, ap-6-pleks 3. n. a sudden deprivation of all internal and ex- ternal sensation, and of all motion, unless of the heart and thorax. Apostasy, 1-pAs-ll si*, n. departure from professions, generally applied to religion. Apostate, d-pAs-tft't, n. one that has forsaken his profession; a. false, traitorous. [one's profession. Apo. ';i',ize, ;\ pos-'t;1 -ti'z. ri. to forsake Apostatized, 1-poaftA-tr'zd, pp. Apostatizing, A pos^ta ti'z-1ng. ppr. Apostle, S-post'l, n. a person sent on important business ; one whom our Savior deputed to preach the Gospel. Apostolic, a pAs tol-ik, a. > taught Apostolical, J pAs tAI-!k-al, a \ by the apostles ; relating to, or like, an apostle. Apostrophe, a pAs^tro-ftS, n. a diversion of speech to another person, other than the speech intended or re- quired ; the contraction of a word by the use of a comma, as tho' for Apostrophic, a pos'tro-f Sk. or ap-As- trAl-ik, a. denoting an apostrophe. Apothecary, a-polh-u ker-e, n. a ruan whose employment is to provide and keep medicines for sale. Apothegm, ap'&'-tuein, n. a remarkable saying. Apothegmatical, 8p-6 ttieg m4t-1k -II, a. in the manner of an apothegm. Appal, Sp-pa'l, vt. to fright, to dismay; vi. to trrow faint, to be dismayed. Appalled, ap p.VId, pp. Appalling, ap-piVl !ng, ppr. Apparel, ip-pnr-el, n. dress, clothing, external habiliments. APP 39 APP ill, I'rt, free, &ve, no', to', bet', bit?, but' 6n', \vhsf, at' good' y, S i, u. Apparel, ap par-el, vt. to dress; to adorn with dress. Apparelled, ap par-eld, pp. Appare'.line. ap-par-el-tag, ppr. Apparent, ap-pii-rent, a. plain, visible, seeming, not real, open, certain. Apparently, ap-pd-rent -13, ad. evident- ly, openly. Apparition, ap-a-rlsh-ftn, n. an appear- ance, a visible object, a spectre. Appeal, lp-pe"l, vi. to refer to another judire ; rt. to transfer a cause from one to another. Appealed, Sp pe'ld. pp. Appealing. Sp-pe"l-Ing, ppr. Appeal, ftp-pe"l, n. a removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge ; iu common law, an accusa- tion, [appeal. Appealable Sp pel-abl, tf. subject loan Appear, ap-p^'r, vi. to be in sight, to become visible ; to be made clear ; to seem in opposition to reality ; to be plain beyond dispute. Appeared, ap-pe"rd, pp. Appearing, 8p-pe"r-!ng, ppr. Appearance, ap-p4'r-ans, n. the act of coming into sight ; the thing seen, outside show, entry into a place or company; probability; semblance, not reality ; presence, mien. Appease, ip-pi'z, vt. to quiet, to paci- fy, to reconcile. Appeased, Sp-pS'zd. pp. Appeasing, ap-pe"z-lng. ppr. [able. Appeaseable, Jp-p^'z-abl, a. recoucile- Appellant, ap-pel-ant, n. a challenger; one that appeals from a lower to a higher power ; n. appealing. Appellation. ap-l-M-sh8n, n. name by which any thing is called. Appellative, ap-pel-a dv, n. a title, a name common to all of the same kind or species ; a. common, usual. Appellatory, ap-pel-a-tflr-e 1 , a. that contains an appeal. Appellee, ap-pel 14', n. one who is ap- pealed against. [peals. Appellor, ap-p6i-8r, n. one that ap- Append, ap-pend', vt. to hang any thing upon another, to add to some- thing as an accessory. Appendage, ap-pthid-ej, n. something added to another without being Kitoe. Appeudant, ap-pend-er.t, a. hanging to something, annexed. Appendeucy, ap-ptnd-^n-si 1 ', n. that which is by right annexed. Appendent, Jp p^ud^nt, . an adven- titious part. Appendix, Sp-pnd ; iks. n. (pi. appen dixos, or appendices), n. something appended or added, an adjunct. Appertain, np-er-ta'n. iv. to belong to as of right, nature, or appointment. I Appertained, ap-er-td'nd pp. ' Appertaining, ap-er-ul'n-fng, ppr. Appertenanee, ap-pert-4 nSiis, . that \vhich belongs to another thing. Appertineut, 5p-pert-e-neiit, a. be- longing. i Appetite, Sp^l-ti't, n. strong desire, hunger, keenness of stomach ; the 1 desire of sensual pleasure. Applaud, ap-pl;V'd, vt. to praise, to ex- tol ; to praise by clapping the hands. Applause, ap-pla'z, n. approbation loudly expressed. Apple, apl, n. the fruit of the apple- tree ; the pupil of the eye. Applicability, ap-le-ka blf-ft-e', n. fit- iiess to be applied to something. Applicable, ap-ld-kibl, a. that may be applied. [plies. Applicant, Jp-lS-kJnt, n. one who ap- A'pplication. ap-le'-ka'-shfin, n. the act of applying, the thing applied, em- ployment of means to an end, in- tenseness of thought, close study, attention to some particular affair. Apply. Sp-pli', vt. to put one thing to another ; to put to a certain use ; to fix the mind upon ; to have recourse to, to address to ; to keep at work ; vi. to suit, to agree. Applied, ap-pli'd, pp. Applying, Sp pli-fng, ppr. Appoint, Sp-pae'nt, vt. to fix any thing; to settle by compact, to constitute, to allot ; ri. to decree. Appointer, ap-pad'nt-nr, n. one that appoints. Appointment, ap-pae^nt-ment, n. set- APP 40 AQU l, J'rt, a'ce, e've, no', t6' f ba', b!t', hot' on', was', it' good' y, 3 i, o. tlement as to time, place, or office ; direction, order. Apportion, ap-po'nBban, vt. to set out in just proportions. Apportioned, Sp po'r-shfiud, pp. Apportioning, dp-po'r-.shnu !ng, ;y>r. Apportionment. ap p6'r-sh&n meut, n. a dividinsr into portions. Apposite, Sp^d z!t, a. proper, fit, well adapted. Apposition, ap 6-z!sh-fm, n. the ad- dition of new mutter; the putting of two nouns in the same case. Appreciable, ap-pre"'sh yabl, a. capa- ble of being valued, appreciated, estimated, &c. ; that may be appre- ciated, valuable. [mate rightly. Appreciate, ap-pre"sh-y;{'t, vt. Appreciated, ap-p : pp. Appreciating, 3p-preVh-r. Archeology, a'rk-4-61-6 jd, n. a dis- course on antiquity. Archangel; a'rk-ii'n-jel, n. one of the highest order of angels. Archer, a'rtsh-fir, n. one that shoots with a bow. Archery, a'rtsh-nr-e', n. the art of an archer ; the act of shooting with the bow. Archetype, a'rk il-ti'p, n. the original of which any resemblance is made. Architect, a'rk e tokt, n. a professor of the art of building; a builder, the contriver of anything. Architective, a'rk-e-tek tfv, a. that per- forms the work of architecture. Architecture, d'rk-e K-kt-yfir, n. the art or science of building; the eft'ect or performance of the art of building. Architectural, a'rk-d-ttL-kt-yar-al, a. re- lating to architecture. Archives, a'r-ki'vz, n. pi. the place where records or ancient writings are kept : the writings themselves. Archly, a'rtsh-le, ad. shrewdly. Archwise, a'rtsh-6i'z, ad. in the form of an arch. Arctic, a'rk tfk, a. northern. [arch. Arcuate, a'rk u-a't, a. bent like an Arcuation, d'rk-u-d-shfin, n. the act of bending ; the method of raising by layers such trees as can not be raised from seed, by bending dowa ARI 42 ARO ill, art, a'ce, fi've, no', t&', b', bit', bBt' in', was', at' g&od' $, ti i, u. to tbe ground the branches which sprung from the offsets. [ness. Ardency, a'r-den-se. n. ardor, eairer- Ardcnt, a'r-dent. a. hot, fiery, fierce, vehement, passionate, ail'ectionate. Ardently, a'r dent le, ad. eagerly, af- fectionately, [lion. Ardor, a'r-dur. n. heat, heat of affec- Arduoug, 8'r-du-fis. a. lofty, hard to climb, difllctilt. [difficulty. Arduousness. a'r du-us-nes, n. height, Are, a'r, ri. the third person plural of the present tease of the verb to be. Area, a'r-ya, n. the surface contained between any lines, any open sur- face. Areal, 4'r-val. a. pertaining to on area. Arefaction, ar-e'-fdk-shSn, ?/. the state of growing dry, the act of drying. Argil, i'r-jtt, n. clay. Argillaceous, a'r jii lA-shns, a. clayey, pertaining to clay. Argue, a'r-gu, vt. to prove a thing by argument, to debate, to treat by rea- soning ; ri. to dispute, to reason, to persuade by argument. Argued, a'r-gu'd. pp. Arguing, a'r -gn Sng, ppr. [hater. Arguer, a'r gu-er, n. a reasoner, a de- Argument, il'r-gu-ment. n. a reason alleged, the subject of any discourse or writing, controversy. Argumentative, a'r-g;i-ment-';Vt"v, a. consisting of argument, disputa- tions. Arid, ar-id. n. dry, parched up. Aridity, 8-rfd-it . . ) dryuess, sic- Aridnefis, ar-Id-nes, tt. ) city, iuseusi- hility in devotion. Aries. ;l'r-ye'z, n. the fanl, one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Aright, a ri t, ad. rightly, in a proper manner. Arise, 3 ri'z, vi. (pret. arose), to as- cend, to mount upward, to get up, to come into view, to proceed upon, to revive from death, to commence Arisen, a-r!zn', pp. [hostility. Arising, a-ri'z-!ng, ppr. Aristocracy, Sr-is tok'ra-s4, n. that form of government which places the supreme power in the nobles. Aristocrat, Sr-fs-tS-krat, n. one iu fa- vor of aristocracy. [to aristocracy. Arif-tocratic, ar-Ss-to-krat-!k. n. relating Arithmetic, a-rltTi-me-tik, n. the science of numbers, the art of computation. Arithmetical, J -r!t1i-met-Tk -41, a. ac- cording to arithmetic. Arithmetician, a ritli-me'-tf.sh-an, n. a master of the art of numbers. Ark, a'rk, n. a vessel, that in which Noah was preserved ; the reposito- ry of the covenant of God with the Jews ; a chest, coffer, or binn. Arm, a'rm, n. the limb which reaches from the hand to the shoulder ; the bow of a tree ; an inlet of water from the sea ; power, might. Arm. a'rm, ri. to take arms; vt. to furnish with armor of defence, to furnish, to fit up. Armed, a'rmd, pp. Arming, 3'rm-!iig. ppr. Armarujnt, J'r-ma^ient, n. a force equipped for wait Armipotent, ar-m!p-6-tent, a. power- ful in arms. AnpiflOce, a'r-mis tls, n. a short truce. ; Armless, a'nn-le's, a. without weapons or arms. Armor, a'r-mfir. n. defensive arms. Armorer, a'r-mftr-nr, n. oue that makes armor. jft Armorial, I'r-mo^-yal, fl^elonging to armor or to the arms of a family. Armory, S'r-m6-re, ?(. the place in which arms are deposited for use; armor. [under the shoulder. Armpit, a'rin-p?t, n. the hollow place Arms, a'rmz, n. pi. weapons of defence, state of hostility, war in general, the act of taking arms; the ensigns armorial of a family. Army, S'r-me, >i. a collection of armed men, a great multitude. Aroma, J-r6 mi, n. the odorant prin- ciple of plants, [spicy. Aromatic, ar o-miU-Tk, a. fragrant, Aromatics, ar-6-mat-lks, n. pi. spices. Around, a-i-'t&nd', ad. in a circle, on every side ; prep, about. Arouse, a-ra&z', rt. to wake from sleep, to excite to action, to raise up. ARR 43 ART a'll, a'rt, a'ce, e've, n6', t6', bh', bit', bnt' 6n', ws', at' g6od' y, $ i, tt. Aroused, a-ra8zd', pp. Arousing, a-raoz-fog, /Jjpr. Arraign, Sr-rti'n, vt. to accuse, to call before a court on criminal charge. Arraigned, ar-ra'nd. pp. Arraigning, r-ra'n Ing, ppr. Arrange, ar-rd'nj, vt. to put in order, to aiijiist. Arranged, ar-ra'njd, pp. Arranging, ir-Hfnj-lng, ppr. Arrangement, ar-ra'nj-ment, n. the act of putting in proper order, adjust- ment, fgree. Arrant, Sr-'ant, a. bad in a high de- Array, ar-ra', . order, chiefly of war ; dress. [deck. Array, 5r-ra", rt. to put in order ; to Arrayed, ir-ri'd, pp. Arra}-ingr. ar-ni-Iiig, ppr. Arrear, Sr-rd'r, n. that which remains ; unpaid, the rear. Arrearage, ar-re'r-ij, n. the remainder | of an account. [caption. Arrest, lr-rest', n. a stop or stay ; any Arrest, ar-rest', rt. to seize, to lay ; hands on, to withhold, to hinder, to Beize anything by law. Arrester, ar-rest-'Sr, n. one who arrests. Arrival, ar-ri'v-al, n. the act of coming to any place, the attainment of any purpose. Arrive, ar-ri'v, vi. to come to any place, to reach any point, to gain anything, to happen ; vt. to reach. Arrived, Jr-ri'vd, pp. Arriving. Jr ri'v-Ing, ppr. Arrogance, Sr-6-gaus, n. assumption of too much importance, insolence of bearing, the taking much upon one's self. Arrogant, ar-6-gant, a. assuming, haughty, proud, presumptuous. Arrogantly, Sr-6-gant le, ad. in an ar- rogant manner. Arrogate, Jr-6-ga't, vt. to claim vain- ly, to assume unjustly. Arrogated, ftr^i-ga t-ed, #p. Arrogating, ar-'6-ga't-!ng, ppr. Arrogation, ar-o'-gS-shSn, n. a claiming in a proud unjust manner. Arrow, Jr-6, n. the pointed weapon which is shot from a bow. Arsenal. a"rs-e-nal, n. a magazine of military stores. Arsenic, a'rs-nlk, n. a mineral sub- stance which is a violent corrosive poison. [burning. Arson, a'r-sfin, n. the crime of house- Art, a'rt, n. the power of doing some- thing not taught by nature ; science, skill, a trade ; artfulness, cunning. Arterial, a'r-te'r-j*al, a. relating to, or contained in an artery. Artery, a'r-tflr-4, -. a conical canal, conveying the blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Artful, a'rt-f 61, a. performed with art ; dexterous, cunning. Artfully, a'rt-f 61-3, ad. with art, cun- ninefy. [ning, dexterit} 1 . Artfulness, a'rt-f&l-nes, n. skill, cun- Article, a'r-t!kl, n. a part of speech, a single clause of an account, term, stipulation, a distinct part ; a point of faith. Article, d'r Ukl, rt. to draw up or bind by articles ; vi. to stipulate. Articulate, a'r-tlk-u-la't. a. distinct, branched out into articles; belong- ing to the joints. Articulate, a'r-ttk'u-la't, vt. to form words, to speak as a man ; to make terms, to treat ; to joint ; vi. to speak distinctly. Articulated, a'r-tfk-u-lS't d, pp. Articulating, a"r-tfk'u-la't-!ng, ppr. Articulation, a'r-t!k-u-la-sh8u, n. the juncture or joint of bones, the act of forming words; the joints in plants. [trade. Artifice, 4'rt-e-fls, n. trick, fraud, art, Artificer, 4'rt-!f-!s-er, n. an artist, a contriver, a dexterous or artful per- son. Artificial, a'rt e-f!sh-al. a. made by art, not natural, fictitious, artful. Artillerist, a'r-t!l-ur-Ist, n. one skilled in gunnery. [ons of war. Artillery, a'r-tfl-ur-4, n. cannon, weap- Artisan, a'rt-iz-Sn, n. an artist, one skilled in an art. Artist, a'rt 1st, n. a skilful person, the professor of an art. [out art. Artless, a'rt-les, a. void of fraud, with- ASH 44 ASP ill, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', t6', bef , bit', bfit' 6n', was 7 , at' good' $, e i, u. Artlessness, a'rt-!s-nes, n. want of art Arando, a-r&n-d6, n. in botany, the reed. As, az', coi. in the same manner or *'e with something else ; in the manner that; like, of the same kind; while ; in a sense of compar- ison ; as well as, equally with ; an though, as if. Asafetida. as-I-f et-!d-a, n. a gum of a sharp taste aud a strong offensive smell. Ascend, as-send', ri. to rise, to move npward, to proceed from one de- gree of gopd to another ; vt. to climb up. Ascendant, as send'ant, n. the part of the ecliptic above the horizon ; the person having influence ; a. supe- \ rior, predominant ; in astrology, above the horizon. Ascendency, 3s send'e'n-a*, n. influ- ence, power. [ascending. Ascension, as-seu-sh3n, n. the act of Ascent, as-sont', the act of rising, the way by which one ascends ; a rise ; an eminence. Ascertain, as-er-ta'n, vt. to "make cer- tain, to establish, to make confident. Ascertained, as-er-til'nd, pp. Ascertaining, as er-ta'n-mg, ppr. Ascertainable, as er-ta'n-abl, a. that may "be ascertained. Ascetic, as -set-!k, a. employed wholly in devotion ; n. a hermit. Ascribable, as kri'b-abl, a. that may be ascribed. Ascribe^as-kri'b, vt. to attribute to as a cause, to attribute to as a posses- sor, to impute. Ascribed, a*-kri'bd./>/7. Ascribing, as -kri'b fncr, ppr. Ash, ash', n. a kind of tree ; the wood of the ash : a. made of ash. Ashamed, a sh;l'md, a. touched with shame. Ashery, ash-nr4, n. a place for ashes, a manufactory of potash. Ashes, ash-ez, n. pi. the remains of any thing burnt ; the remains of the body. [shore. Ashore, &-ah6'r ad. on shore, to the Aside, a-si'd. ad. to one side, to an- other part from the company, [ass. Asinine, Ss-tn-i'n, a. belonging to an Ask, a'sk, vt. to petition ; to question ; to inquire ; to demand ; to claim ; ri. to petition, to make inquiry. Asked, a'skd. pp. Asking, a'sk-fng, ppr. [liqnely. Askance, as-kaus^ ad. sidewise, ob- Askant. Us k ant', ad. ) obliquely, on Aslant, a slant', ad. $ one side. Asleep, S-sle'p. ad. sleeping at rest, in sleep. Aslope, a-sl&'p, ad. with declivity, obliquely. [pent. Asp, a'sp, M. a kind of poisonous ser- Asparagus. Is-pir^-gfta, ;;. a plant. Aspect, dfrpekt, n. look, air, appear- ance, view ; disposition of a planet to other planets. Aspen, J's-pen. n. a species of poplar, the leaves of which always tremble. Asper, a's-p8r. n. rough, rugeed. Asperate, a's -pflr-a't, vt. to roughen. Asperated, a's-pnr-S't-^d, pp. Asperating, a's-pftr-d't ing, ppr. Asperation, as-pnr-a-sbSn, n. a making ront'h. Asperity, is-p^r-?t-5, n. unevenness ; roughness of temper, harshness, sourness. [censure or calumny. Asperse, as-pers', vt. to bespatter with Aspersed, as-persd', pp. Aspersing, as-pers^fng, ppr. Aspersion, as-p^r-shfin. n. a sprink- ling, calumny, censure. [tory. Aspersory, as-pers^fir-4, a. calumnia- Aspirant, Ss-pi'r-ant, n. a candidate, an aspirer. [with full breath. Aspirate, as-p5-ra't, vt. to pronounce Aspirated, Ss-pe'-ra't ed, pp. Aspirating, as-pS-nl't-mg, ppr. Aspiration, as-p^-ra-shun, n. a breath- ing after, an ardent wish ; the act of aspiring ; the pronunciation of a won! with full breadline-. Aspire, Is-pi'r, vi.to desire with eager- ness, to rise, to tower. Aspired, as pi'rd, pp. Aspiring, as pi'r-!ng, ppr. Aspirer, as-pi'r-fir, n. one that am- bitiously strives to be great ASS 45 ASS all, S'rt, a'ce, 6've, n6', t6', bet', bit 7 , bfit' -An', what, af g8od' y. $ i, tt. Asquint, as-k6!nt', d. obliquely, indi- rectly. Ass, 5s', n. an animal of burden. Assail, as-sft'l, r<. to attack in a hos- tile manner, to assault, to attack with argument or censure. Assailed, as s.i'ld. pp. Assailing, 8s-sa"i-tng. Assailable, as sil'1-abl, a. that may be attacked. [tacks. Assailant, as-sa"l 8nt, n. one that at- Assassin. ils-sas-m, n. a murderer, one that kills by treachery or sudden violence. Assassinate, Ss-sas-!n-'t, vf. to kill by sudden violence, to murder by se- cret assault. Assassinated, as-sas'fn-iTt ed, pp. Assassinating, as-sas^fn-S't-fng, ppr. Assassination, Js-sas !n-R-shfin, n. the act of assassinating. Assault, ds-sa'lt, n. storm ; an attack, violence, invasion, injury offered to a man's person ; vf. to attack, to assu.il with violence. Assay, as-sa 1 ', n. trial, examination, the first entrance upon any thing, the examination of measures and weights by the standard. Assay, as-sa", vt. to make trial, to as- certain the purity of metals ; vi. to Assayed, as-9ti'd. pp. [ tr y- Assaying, as-s;i-!ng, ppr. Assayer, as sd-flr, n. one who tries the purity of metals. Assemblage, as semb-lej, n. a collec- tion of individuals; the state of be- ing assembled. Assemble, as-semb'l, vt. to bring to- gether, to collect into a body, to con- gregate. Assembled, S.s sembld, pp. Assembling, as-semb-lmg, ppr. Assembly, as-seiub-ld, n. a company met together. Assent, as sent', n. the act of agreeing, consent, concurrence ; vi. to agree to, to yield to. Assert, Ss-sert', vt. to maintain, to af- firm, to claim, to vindicate. Assertion, as-sr-shnn, n. act of assert- ing, declaration, position advanced. Assess. Ss-ses', rt. to charge with any certain sum, to value. Assessed, 3s sesd', pp. Assessing, Ss-ses-mg, ppr. Assessment, as-ses^ment, n. the sum levied on property, the act of asses- sing, valuation. [es. n: 5s-ses-Sr, n. one that assess- Assets, aVsets, n. pi. goods to dis- charge a debt. Asseverate, as-sev-fir-JTt, vt. to affirm with great solemnity. Asseverated, fts-sev-ar-d't-Sd, pp. Asseverating, as-sev-flr-Jl't-Jng, ppr. Assiduity, as-!d u-ft-e', n. diligence, closeness of application. Assiduous, ds-sfd-u-fls, . diligent, con- stant in application. Assiirn. Ss-si'n, rf. to mark out, to ap- point, to fix the quantity or value, to allege, to show ; in law, to make over a right to another. Assigned, Ss-si'nd, pp. Assigning, as-si'n-?ng, ppr. [assigned. Assignable, as-si'n-abl, n. that may be Assignation, as-s!g-n3-shfin, n. an ap- pointment to meet ; an assignment. Assignee, Ss-ln4', n. a person to whom an assignment is made ; one that is appointed by another to do any act. Assigner, as-si'n-ftr, n. one that assigns. Assignment, as-si'n-meut. n. the act of assigning, that which is assigned, appropriation of any thing to an- other person. Assimilate, Ss-sfm'fl-ii't, vi. to convert food to nourishment ; vt. to bring to a likeness, to convert to a like sub- stance. Assimilated, Js-sfm-fl-a't-ed, pp. Assimilating, as-sJm-fl-fl't-mg, ppr. Assist, as sist', vt. to help, to aid, to succor. Assistance, as-s!st-ans, n. help, succor. Assistant, as-sfst-Jut, n. an auxiliary, a helper ; a. helping, lending aid. Associable, as-so'sh-yabl, a. that may be associated. Associate, ls-so'sh-ya"t, n. a partner, a confederate, a companion ; a. con- federate ; joined in interest, pur- pose, or office. AST 46 ATH a'll, 4'rt, a'ce, 3've, n6', t5', bet'. W, but' on', was', at' good' y, &i, u. Associate, as-s&'sh-ya't, vt. to unite with another, to adopt as a friend, vi. to join in company; to unite. Associated, as-s6'sh-$a't d, pp. Associating, as-sd'sh-^S't-Ing, ppr. Association, as-s6's-ya-shan, . the act of associating, union, confederacy ; partnership ; an assembly of per- sons. Assort, 8s-sA.'rt, vt. to arrange ia class- es ; to furnish rvith all sorts. Assortment, as-s;Vrt-ment, n. the act of assorting; a quantity properly selected, or arranged in sorts. Assuage, as-sM'j, vt. to mitigate, to soften, to appease, to allay ; ri. to Assuaged, as-soa'jd, pp. [abate. Assuaging, as-s6,i'j-Jng, ppr. Assuasive, as-s6a's-!v, a. softening, mitigating, tranquillizing. Assuetude, 5s-6e-tu'd. n. custom, use. Assume, as-su'm, vt. to take upon one's self, to arrogate ; to suppose something granted without proof; ri. to be arrogant, to claim more than is due. Assumed, as-su'md, pp. Assuming, as-su'm-!ng, ppr. Assuming, as su'rn hig, part. a. arro- gant, haughty. Assumption, as -s8mp-'sh8n, n. taking any thing to one's self; a suppo- sition, the thing supposed. Assurance, 3s-slift-rans, n. secure con- lidence, trust, security, intrepidity ; certain expectation ; want of mod- esty. Assure. as-shS'r, rt. to give confi- dence by promise, to make couti- den' Assured, as-sho'rd, pp. Assurinar. ils-sh&'r-mp, ppr. Assuredly, as sh6'r-ed-l<5, ad. certain- ly, indubitably. Asterisk, as^tfir-fsk, n. a mark (*) in printing. Astern, S stern', nd. in the hinder part of the ship, backward, behind. Asthma, asfh-ma, H. a frequent, diffi- cult, nod short respiration. Asthmatic, Sstli-mat-Ik, a. troubled with an asthma. Astonish, as ton-Ssh. ft. to confound with fear or wonder, to amaze. Astonished, as-tun-islui. pp. Astonishing, as-ton-ish !ng, ppr. Astonishingly, Js-tiin-Ish-Iug-le 1 , ad. in a surprising manner. Astonishment, as-ton-?sh-ment, n. a- mazement, confusion of mind from fear, wonder, &,c. Astound, a-st;'i5nd', rt. to astonish, to stun with amazement. Astral, as-tral, a. starry, belonging or relating to the stars. [way. Astray, a strii', ad. out of the right Astride, astri'd, ad. with the legs open. [contraction. Astringe. is-trtiij', ri. to compress by Astringi'd, as-tr!njd', pp. Astringing, as-trSnj-fng, ppr. Astringency, as-tr!nj^en-s4, n. the pow- er of contracting the parts of the body. [contracting. Astringent, as-trmj't-nt, a. binding, Astrology, as-tr61-d-je, n. the practice of foretelling things by the knowl- edge of the stars. Astronomer, as-tron-6-mer, n. one that studies the celestial motions. Astronomical, 3s tr&'-n&m-fk-f.l, a. be- longing to astronomy. Astronomy, Ss-tron-o-mi*, n. the sci- ence of the celestial bodies, [crafty. Astute, as-tu't, a. cunning, subtle, Asunder, a-suud-fir, ad. apart, sepa- rately, [place of refuge. Asylum, a-sM&m, n. a sanctuary, a At, at', prep, at, before a place, notes the nearness of the phico, person, \c., as a man is -5st-!k Jl, a. \ ing to atheism ; given to atheism. Athenenm, Sfh ^-ne-fim, n. a public place for literary performances. Athletic, atli-let-ik, n. belonging to \\ nestling, strong of body, vigorous, lusty, robust. Athwart, d-lli&a'rt, prep, across, trans- ATT 47 ATT a'll; a'rt, a'ce, &'ve, n6', to', bet', b5t', but' An', was', at' g8od' y, S i, u. verse ; a. in a manner vexations Attain, at-ta'n, pi. to gain, to obtain, to and perplexing. pursue, to overtake, to come to, to Atilt, a-t!lt', ad. in the manner of a reach, to equal ; vi. to come to a cer- tilter ; the posture of a barrel raised . tain state, to arrive at. or tilted behind. Attained, at-ta'nd, pp. Atlantic, at lant-Sk, a. an appellative of that part of the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the one side, and America on the other. Atlas, at-las, n. a collection of maps. Atmosphere, at-m6-sf'r, n. the air; Attaining, at-ta'n 'Jug', ppr. Attainable, at-trt'n-abl, a. that may be attained, procurable. Attainment, at-ta'n-ruent, n. the act of attaining, that which is attained. Attaint, at ta'nt, vt. to taint, to dis- the fluid which surrounds the earth, i grace, to corrupt. [sure. Atmospheric, St-m6-sfer-ik, a. consist- Attainture, at-ta'nt u'r, n. legal cen- ing of or relating to the atmosphere ! Attempt, St-tempt', . an essay, an en- Atom, St-flm, n. such a smail particle as can not be physically divided ; any thing extremely small. [ouis. Atomic, i tom-ik, a. consisting of at- Atone, a-to'n. ci. to stand as an equiv- alent for something, to make rep- Atoned, a to'nd. pp. [aration. Atoning, i-tft'n-mg, ppr. Atonement. a t6"n-ment, n. expiation, reconciliation, agreement. Atop, a top', ad. on the top, at the top. Atrocious, 3 tr&ah&a, ad. wicked in a deavor, an attack ; vt. to try, to en- deavor, to venture upon, to attack ; vi. to make an attack. Attend, at-teud', vt. to regard, to fix the mind upon, to accompany, to be consequent to, to wait on, to be pres- ent ; vi. to yield attention to, to list- en, to stay, to wait. Attendance, at-tend-Jns, n. the act of waiting on, service, the persons waiting, a train, attention, regard. Attendant, at-teiid-unt, a. accompany- high decree, enormous, outrageous. I ing as subordinate ; n. one that at- Atrociously, 3-trd-shas-l^, ad. in an tends, one of a train, one present at atrocious manner. anything ; suitor or agent, a con- Atrociousness, a-tr&-'shfis nes, n. enor- : comitant, a consequent. mous criminality. [edness. Attention, St-ten-shun, n. the act of Atrocity, a tris-it e, n. horrible wick- j attending, an act of civility. Atrophy, St : r6-f4,M. a disease in which Attentive, at tent-! v, a. heedful, re- the food can not contribute to the gardful. [ly. carefully. support of the body. Attentively, at-tent-!v-]i.i, ad. heftdful- Attach. at tiksh'. ct. to arrest, to take, Attentiveuess, at-tC-ut-Iv-ni-s, n. heed- or apprehend; to win; to seize in fulness, attention. [making thin. a judicial manner; to gain over; vi. Attetmant, at ten-u-Jnt. a. diluting, Attached, at tJtshd', pp. [to adhere. Attenuate, at-ten-u-a't, a. made thin, Attaching, a l t-t3tsh-?nu r , ppr. slender. Attachable, at-tAt.sh-abl, a. that may Attenuate, at ten-u-d't, vt. to make be attached. thin, to make slender, to subtilize. Attachment, St-tStsh-'ment, n. adhe- rence, fidelity; an apprehension of a man to bring him to answer an action. [pugn, to begin a contest. Attack, at-tik'. vt. to assault, to im- Attacked, at takd', pp. Attacking, 3t-t'. [color. Auburn, a-bfirn, a. brown, of a tan Auction, ak-shftn, n. a salo in which one person bids after another, a vendue. [that manages an auction. Auctioneer, ak-shun-&'r, n. the person Auctioneer, ak'shftn-e'r, vt. to sell at auction. Auctioneered, ak-'shdn-e'rd, pp. Auctioneering, Ak-shun 4'r-ln?, ppr. Audacious, a da-shns, a. bolil, impu- dent, [frontery. ! Audacity, a-das^St 4, n. boldness, .'!'. Audible, a-dlbl, a. that may be heard, loud enough to be heard. [heard. Audibly. a-dfb-li-, ad. so as to be Audience, a'd yens, n. the act of hear- ing, a hearing, the persons collected to hear, an auditory, admission to an interview. Audit, ft-dit, vt. to take an account finally ; i-i. to sum up. Auditor, A-dit fir, n. a hearer, a person employed to take an account. Auditory, ,'i .1 t fir >', n. an audience, a collection of per- ;rd to hear; a place where lectu: heard ; u. that has the power of hearing, pertaining to hearing. Auger. A-L'tlr, a tool to bore holes with. Aught, a't, pro. any thing. Augment, a'g-nient', vt. to increase, to enlarge ; vi. to grow bigger. Augmentation, a'g-ment-a-sliftn, n. act of increasing, state of being in- creased, the thing added to make bigger. [gury. Augurial, A-gu'r-^al, a. relati.ig to au- Auiiiiry, a-gflr-4, . an omen or pre- diction ; prognosticating by omens. August, a-gfist, n. the eighth month from January inclusive, dedicated to Augustus Ccpsar. [fied. August, a-gfist', n. great, grand, digni- Augustness, a-gQst ; nes, n. elevation of look, dignity. [ter. Aunt, iint'. n. a father or mother's sis- Aura, a-ra, . an airy exhalation or vapor. [a crown of glory. Aureola, a-re^o-la, n. a circle of rays ; Auric, a-r!k, a. pertaining to gold ; the auric acid is a combination of gold and oxygen. Auricle, a-rtkl, n. fhe external ear;, two appendages of the heart, re- sembling the external ear. Auricular, a-rJk-u-lar, a. pertaining to the ear ; within the sense of hear- ing; secret, as auricular confession. Aurist, a-rlst, n. one who professes to cure disorders of the ears. AUT AVE ill, 4'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', to', bet', bft', but' on', was', 4t' good' y, 3 i, n. Aurora, a-r&ra, . the morning twi- light ; in mythology, the goddess of the morning; poetically, the morn- ing. Aurora Borealis, i-ro-'ri b6-r5-a-'lJs, n. light streaming in the night from the north. Auspice, a's-p!s, n. an omen drawn from birds ; protection. Auspices, a's-pis-!z, n. pi. omens ; fa- vor shown, patronage, protection. Auspicious, a's p?sh-Ss, a. having omens of success ; prosperous, fa- vorable, propitious, lucky. Auspiciously, a's-p!sh-fis It5, ad. pros- perously, happily. Auspiciousness, Vs-pIsh-QS-nes, 71. prosperity, happiness. Auster, a's-tSr, n. the south wind. Austere, a's-tt5'r, a. severe, harsh, sour of taste. [rigidly. Austerely, .Ys-t^'r-le 1 , ad. severely, Austereness, a's-t&'r-nes, n. severity. Austerity, a's-tt-r-ft-i?. n. severity, mor- tified hope, strictness, cruelty, harsh discipline. Austral, a's-tral, a. southern. Authentic, a-lni-n-dk, a. genuine. Authenticate, a-Ehen-tJk-3't, vt. to prove by authority. Authenticated, a-Ihen-t?k-a't d, pp. .Authenticating, a-Then-tik-;l't-!ng. ppr. Authenticity. X-fhen-tfs-!t -S, n. author- ity, genuineness. Author, a-flinr, a. the first beginner or j mover ; one that effects or produces any tiling ; the first writer of any thing ; a writer in general. [thor. Authoress, a-thflr es, n. a female au- Authoritative. a-Fnor-!t-a : -tSv, a. having due authority, having the air of au- thority. Authority, a-lh6r-!t-l, n. legal power, influence, credit, power, rule, sup- port, countenance, testimony, credi- bility. Authorize, a-lfiar-i'z. rt. to give au- thority, to make any thing legal, to establish any thing by authority, to justify, to prove, to give credit to. Authorized, a'Enftr-i'zd, pp. Authorizing, a : rhfir-i'z-!ng, ppr. Authorless, a-lnfir-les, a. without au- thority, [of being an author. Authorship, a-tcar-sh!p, n. the quality Autobiography, a-td-be-6g-ra-f, n. the history of a person written by himself. [power. Autocrasy, a-tok-ri-se', n. independent Autocrat, a-t6-krat, n. a title for a des- potic king. Autocratic, a-t6-krat-5k, a. absolutely supreme, pertaining to autocrasy. Autograph. a-t6-graf, n. the original handwriting of a person. Autography, a-t6g-ra f, or a-'tS-graf-e', n. person's own writing. Automaton, a-tom-a-tfin, n. a machine that has the power of motion within itself. [itself the power of motion. Automatons, a-tom-a-tus, a. having in Autumn, a-tSm, n. the season of the year between summer and winter. Autumnal, a-tSm-nal, a. belonging to autumn. Auxetic, a'ks-et-!k, a. increasing. Auxiliary, a'ks-ft-y&r-e', a. assistant, helping ; n. a helper, a confederate. Avail, a-vjl'l, n. profit, advantage, benefit. Avail, a-v&'l, tt. to profit, to turn to profit, to promote, to prosper, to as- sist ; ri. to be of use. Availed, a-vj'ld, pp. Availing, a-v&'l-fng, ppr. Available, a-va'1-abl, a. profitable, ad- vantageous, that may be turned to use or profit. Avails, a-va'lz, n. pi. proceeds. Avalanche, Iv-a-la'nsh, n. a mass of snow that falls from the top of a mountain. [greediness of gain. Avarice, av-a-r?s, n. covetousness, Avaricious, av-a-r!sh-8s, a. covetous, greedy of gain. Avariciousness, av-a-rlsh-8s-ns, n. the quality of being avaricious ; covet- onsness. [mou among searaer Avast, a-va'st, ad. enough, stop, con Avauut, a-va'nt, int. a word of abhor- rence by which any one is driven away, begone. Avenge. 4-venj', rt. to revenge, to execute vengeance. D AW A 50 AYR all, 3'rt, a'ce, 3've, no', t6', bet', bit', b6t' An', was', Jt' g6od' y, e i, u. Avenged, 3-vSnjd', #p. Avenging, S-yenj-^ng, /jpr. Avenger, 3-venj-3r, n. a taker of ven- geance, a revenger. Avenue, Iv^-na, n. a. way by which new action ; vi. to break from sleep, to cease from sleep. Awaked, $-63 'kd, pp. Awaking, 3-oa"k-5ng, ppr. Award, 3 6a'rd, n. judgment, sen- any place may be entered, an en- j tence, determination. trance, an alley of trees before a Award, l-M'rd, vt. to adjudge, to give house. Aver, 3-vcV, vt. to declare positively. Averred, a-v&rd', pp. Averring, 3-ver-lng, ppr. Average, av-flr-ej, n. a medium, a mean proportion ; a contribution to a general loss. Averment, a-ver^munt, n. establish- ment by evidence ; affirmation. Averse, 3-verg', a. malign, unfavora- ble, not pleased with, unwilling to. ! Awed, a'd. pp. Aversion, a-ver-shfln, n. hatred, dis- 1 Awing, a-Jng, ppr. any thing by judicial sentence ; vi. to judge, to determine. Aware, 3-oa'r, a. vigilant, attentive, excited to caution, cognizant. Away, 363', ad. in a state of absence, absent from any place or person; let us go j begone ; out of one's own power. [ence. Awe, a', n. reverential fear, rover- Awe, a', vt. to strike with reverence [or fear. like, detestation, cause of dislike. Avert, 3-vert', vt. to turn aside, to put by ; vi. to turn away. Aviary, a'v-^flr-t*, n. a place enclosed to keep birds in. [gerness. Awful, a-ffll, a. that strikes with awe or fills with reverence ; worship- ful ; struck with awe. Awfully, A-fol-i*. ad. iu a reverential manner, striking: with awe. Avidity. 3-v!d-!t-4, n. greediness, ea- : Awfulness, a-f61-n6s, n. solemnity, Avocation. 3v-6-kA-shan, a. the act of terribleness calling, the business that calls. Awhile, a-hoil, ail. some time. Avoid, I-rU'd, vt. to shun, to escape, ' Awkward, ,Yk 6fird, n. inelegant, un- to endeavor to shun, to evacuate, to taught, porver.se, unhandy, clumsy, acquit, to annul. j Awl, ,VI, . a small iron instrument to Avoidable. 3-va^'d 3bl, a. that may be , bore holes. avoided. Awless, a-!es, a wanting awe. Avoidance, 3-va'd 3ns, n. the act of Awry, A ri', ad. not in a straight direc- avoiding, the course by which any j tion, obliquely, asquint, unevenly, thing is carried off. not in a right line, perversely. Avoirdupois, nv-nr-du-pa5'z, n. kind Axe, (Iks', n. an instrument, consist- of weight, of which a pound con- j ing of a motul head, with a sharp tains sixteen ounces, and is in pro- > edge, fixed on a handle. portion to a pound troy, as seven- Axiom, 3ks : yftm. >i. a proposition evi- teen to fourteen. Avow, ft-vafl', vt. to declare with con- fidence, to decl ure openly. Avowed, 3 vA6d', pp. Avowing, 3-v^i6-!ng, ppr. Avowal, n-vao-al, n. open declaration. Await, 8 6a't, at. to expect, to attend, to wait for, to be in store for. Awake, 3 6a'k, a. without sleep, not sleeping. Awake, 3-6ft'k, rt. (prct. awoke), to rouse out of sleep, to raise from any state resembling sleep, to put into dent at first sight, an established prin- ciple, [to an axiom, self evident. Axiomatic, aks-CSm Jt-Jk, a. relating Axis, 3ks-?.->, n. (/'. axesi, the line, real or imaginary, that passes through any thing on which it may revolve. Axle, iksl'. n. Axle-tree, aksl-tiv, n. the pin which passes through the midst of the wheel, on which its circumvolutions are performed. Ay, AS', ad. yes ; yes, certainly. Aye, &', ad. always. Ayry, d-re, n. the'nes BAG 51 BAK all, i'rt, a'ce, 3've, 116', t6', bet', bft', bfit' 6n', was', at' good' y, 4 i, a. Azote, a z6't, 74. a gas destructive of animal life ; nitrogen. Azotic, J-zot-lk, a. relating to azote ; fatal to animal life. Azure, 3-zhfir, n. blue, faint blue. B. B, b', n. the second letter of the Enirlish alphabet. [sheep. Baa, baa'. . the ciy or bleating of a Babble, babl, n. id'le talk, senseless prattle. Babble, bab'l, vi. to prattle like a child ; to talk idly and much. Babbled, bab'ld, pp. Babbling, YAWSog,ppf. Babbler^ bab-Iur, n. an idle talker ; a teller of secrets. Babe, ba"b, n. an infant of either sex. Baby, bd-bS, n. a small child, a babe, a doll. [baby. Baby, b&. rt. to treat one like "a Babied, M-be'd, pp. Babying, b;l-be-?ng. ppr. Babyish, ba-be-!sh, a. childish. Bacchanalian, bak-a-na"l-yan, n. a drunkard ; a. relating to revelry. Bachelor, batsh-'el fir, n. a man un- married, a man who takes his first degree at the university. Back, bak', n. the hinder part of the body, the rear, the place behind, the thick part of a tool opposed to the edge, the part of an animal op- posite the belly ; ad. to the place from which one came, behind, tow- ard things past, again. Back, bak', vt. to mount a horse ; to move or drive backward; to justi- fy, to sustain. Backed, bakd', pp. Backing, b5k-in:r, ppr. Backbite, bak-bi't, vt. (pret. bit or bit- ten), to censure or reproach the ab- i sent. [lumniator. I Backbiter, bak^bi't-nr, n. a privy ca- 1 iJackslide, bak-sli'd, vi. (pret. slid), to apostatize, to fall off. Backslidden. bak-sHdn, pp. Backsliding, bak'sli'd-Ing, ppr. Backslider, bak-sli'd-ftr, n. an apos- tate. Backward, bak-^fird, ad. with the back forward, toward the back, toward something past, from better to worse ; a. unwilling, hesitating, dilatory, dull. late. Backwardness, bak-6ftrd-ne=, n. tardi- ness, dulness, sluggishness. i Bacon, ba"-kfin, n. the flesh of a hog, salted and dried. Bad, bad', a. ill, vicious, not good, cor- rupt, unfortunate, unhappy, hurtful. Badge, baj', n. a token by which one is known, a mark or token of any thing. [earths in the ground. Badger, bSj-fir, n. an animal that B affle, baf 1, vt. to eltde, to confound ; to deceive ; to defeat ; vi. to prac- Baffled, bafld. pp. [Use deceit. Baffling, baf-lfng, ppr. Bag, bag', n. a sack or pouch. Bag, bag^, vt. to put into a bag ; vi. to swell like a full bag. Bagged, bagd', pp. Bagging, bag-!ng, ppr. Bagatelle, bag-a-ter, n. a trifle. Baggage, bag-ej, n. luggage ; the fur- niture of aa army ; a pert young woman. Bail, ba"l, n. the handle of a pail or basket ; a surety ; the person or persons who give security. Bail, ba"l, vt. to give bail, to admit to bail ; to set at liberty one ar- rested, under security taken for his appearance. Bailed, ba"ld, pp. Bailing, b;l'l-!ng, ppr. [bailed. Bailable, ba'l-abl, a. that may be Bait, bd't, n. meat set to allure fish ; a temptation ; a refreshment on a jour- ney ; vt. to put meat upon a hook to tempt fish ; to give food on the road ; to harass by the help of others ; to set dogs on ; vi. to stop at any place for refreshment ; to ^ flap the wings, to flutter. Baize, bd'z, n. coarse cloth stuff. Bake, ba"k, vt. to heat in a close place, to dress in an oven, to harden in the fire, to harden with heat. B AL 52 BAN ill, J'rt, a'ce, S've, no', t5', bet', bit', Lilt' in', was', at' g6od' y, i, u. Baked, ba'kd, pp. Baking;, b;i'k-!ng, 777??-. [king. Bakery, bJTk-fir-e, n. a place for ba- Balance. bdl-ans, n. one of the simple powers in mechanics ; a pair of scales; the act of comparing; two tilings ; the overplus of weight ; that which is wanting to make two parts of an account even ; equi- poise. Balance, biU-ans, vt. to weigh in a bal- ance ; to regulate an account ; to counterpoise ; to pay that which will make an account equal ; vi. to hesitate, to fluctuate. Balanced, bal-ansd, pp. Balancing, bal-ans-lng, ppr. Balcony, bal-kd-no. n. a frame of iron, wood, or stoue, before the window of a room. [domed, inelegant. Bald, bn'ld, a. wanting hair, una- Balderdash, ba'l-d&r-dfah. n. words, or ideas, jumbled together without judgment; a rude mixture. Bale, bji'l, n. a bundle of goods ; mis- ery, calamity. [to lade out. Bale, M'l. vt. to make up into a bale, Baled, bil'ld, pp. Baling, bil'1-ing, ppr. Baleful, ba'1-iiil, a. sorrowful, sad, full of misery; full of mischief. Balk, b;Y'k, n. a ridge of land left un- ploughed between tlie furrows ; a disappointment. Balk, ba'k, vt. to disappoint, to frus- trate, to miss or omit any thing. Balked, b.Ykd, pp. Balking, ba'k-ing, ppr. Ball, bai, n. anything made in a round form ; a globe ; an entertainment of dancing. Ballad, bal-ad, n. a song. Ballast, bill-ast, n. something put at the bottom of a ship to keep it steady, that which is used to keep any thing steady ; vt. to put weight at the bottom of a ship to keep her steady, to keep any thing steady. Balloon, bll-16'n, n. a. hollow vessel of silk, which is filled with inflam- mable air, and ascends into the at- mosphere. Ballot, bal-fit, n. a. little ball or ticket used in giving votes; vi. to vote or choose by ballot. Balm, ba'm, n. the sap or juice of a shrub, remarkably odoriferous ; any valuable or fragrant ointment; any thing that soothes or mitigates pain. Balmy, bi-me, or bal-me, a. having the qualities of balm ; producing balm ; soothing, fragrant, mitigating. Balsam, ba'1-sfim, n. ointment, a re- sinous substance produced by cer- tain plants. [qualities of balsam. Balsamic, bal-saiu-ik, a. having the Baluster, b-Sl-Bs-tec, n. a small column or pilaster placed with rails on stairs, &c. [blage of balusters. Balustrade. bal'fis-trji'd, n. an assem- Bamboo, bam bo', n. an Indian plant of the reed kind. Band, band', n. a tie, a bandage, any union or connexion, any thing bound round another ; a company of persons united for some common purpose ; vt. to unite together, to bind with a band ; vi. to associate, to unite. Bandage, band-ej, n. something bound over another ; the fillet or roller wrapped over a wounded member. Bandbox, baud-buks, ?>.. a slight box used for bands or things of small weight. Bandit, band-It, n. (pi. banditti), a man outlawed, a robber. Bandy, baa-de, vi. to heat to and fro, or from one to another, to give and take reciprocally, to agitate, to toss Bandied, ban-de'd, pp. [about. Bandying, bfin-'d^-Sug, ppr. Bane, b'A'n. n. poison, mischief, ruin. Baneful, ba'n-fol, a. poisonous, destruc- tive, [handle roughly. Bang, bang', vt. to beat, to thump, to Banged, biingd', pp. Banging, bSng-lng. ppr. Banish, b&u-lsh, vt. to condemn to leave his own country, to drive away, to exile. Banished, ban-!shd, pp. Banishing, ban-lsh-liig, ppr. Banishment, b&n^sh-meiit, n. the act BAR 53 BAR a'll, 4'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t8', bet 7 , b!f, but' 6n', was', it' gSod' y, 3 i, a. of banishing, state of being ban- ished, exile. Bank, bangk, n. the earth on each side of a water ; any heap of earth piled up ; an establishment for the custody and issue of money. Bank, bangk', vt. to enclose with banks ; to lay up money in a bank. Banked, bangkd', pp. Banking, bSngk-!ng, ppr. Bankable, bangk-abl, a. receivable at a bank. [a bank. Banker, bangk-fir, n. one that keeps Bankrupt, blngk-rnpt, a. in debt be- yond the power of payment, insol- vent ; n. one in debt beyond the power of payment. Bankruptcy, bangk-rfipt-sij, n. the state of a bankrupt. Banner, ban-fir, n. a flag, a standard, a streamer. Banquet, baugk^6t, n. a feast. Banter, ban-tfir, n. ridicule, raillery. Banter, bau-tnr, vi. to play upon, to rally. Bantered, ban-turd, pp. Bantering, ban-tfir-mg, ppr. Bantling, bant-lfng, n. a little child. Baptism, bap-tlzm, n. an initiatory ceremony practised by most reli- gious denominations. Baptismal, bap-tlz-mal, a. pertaining to baptism. [tism. Baptize, bap-ti'z, vt. to administer bap- Baptized, bap-ti'zd, pp. Baptizing, bap-ti'z-lng. ppr. Bar, ba'r, n. what is laid across a pas- sage to hinder entrance, a bolt, any obstacle ; the place where causes of law are tried ; an enclosed place in a tavern. Bar, bi'r, vt. to fasten any thing with a bar ; to binder, to obstruct. Barred, ba'rd, pp. Barring, ba'r-iug, ppr. Barb, t>a'rb, n. a beard ; the points that stand backward in an arrow. Barbarian, bar-bd'r-yau, n. a man unciv- ilized, a savage ; a. savage, rude. Barbarism, ba'r-ba-r!zm, . a form of speech contrary to the purity of any language ; ignorance of art ; want of learning; brutality, savageness of manners, incivility. Barbarity, bar-bar^ft-e', n. savageness, incivility; cruelty. Barbarous, ba'r-bfir-fls, a. uncivilized, savage ; inhuman, cruel. Barbecue, ba'r-bil-ku, n. a hog or other animal dressed whole. Barber, ba'r-bfir, n. a man who shaves the beard or dresses hair. Bard, ba'rd, n. a poet. Bare, bd'r, a. naked, without cov- ering ; plain, simple, unadorned ; without plenty ; mere. [only. Barely, ba"r-Ii$. ad. nakedly, merely, Bargain, bi'r-g!n, n. a contract or agreement concerning sale ; the thing bought or sold ; stipulation. Bargain, ba'r-gSn, vi. to contract. Bargained, ba'r-g?nd, pp. Bargaining, ba'r-gln-Ing, ppr. Barge, ba'rj, n. a boat for pleasure j a boat for burden. Bark, ba'rk, n. the rind or covering of a tree ; a small ship. Barley, ba'r-le, n. a grain of which malt is made. Barm, ba'rm, n. yeast. Barmy, ba'r-ni3, a. containing barm. Barn, ba'rn, n. a place for laying up grain, hay, straw, &c. Barnacle, ba'r-nikl, n. a shell-fish that grows upon timber that lies in the sea. Barometer, ba-r6m-et-er, n. a machine for measuring the weight of the atmosphere. Barometrical, bar-6-met-rSk-al, n. re- lating to the barometer. Baron, bar-fin, n. a degree of nobility next to a viscount. Baroness, bar-fin-es, n. a baron's lady. Barouche, ba-rd'sh, n. a kind of open carriage. [soldiers. Barrack, bar-ak, n. a building to lodge Barratry, bar-a-tre, n. foul practice in law ; fraud in a shipmaster. Barrel, barrel, n. a round wooden ves- sel ; any thing hollow, as the barrel of a gun ; a cylinder. [barrel. Barrel, bar-el, vt. to put any thing in a 1 Barrelled, bJr-eld, pp. BAS 54 BAT ill, a'rt, free, 3've, no 7 , to', bet', bSf, but' An', was', at' good' y, ft i, u. Barrelling, bJr-'el-fng, jopr. Barren, bar-en, a. not prolific, unfruit- ful, sterile, scanty, uninventive. Barrenness, bar-en-nes, n. want of the power of procreation, sterility ; un- fruitfulness, want of matter. Barricade, bSr-e-ka'd, n. a fortification to keep offau attack; any stop, bar, or obstruction. Barrier, bar-e'-fir, n. a barricade, an entrenchment, a fortification ; a stop, ail obstruction. [law. Barrister, bar-Js-tar, n. a counsellor at Barrow, bar-6, n. any kind of carriage moved by the hand; a castrated hog. Barter, ba'r-tfir, vi. to traffic, to ex- change one commodity for another. Bartered, ba'r-tfird, pp. Bartering, ba'r-tflr-Iug, ppr. Barter, bar-tfir. n. exchange of com- modities. Base, bit's, n. the bottom of any thing ; the lowest or gravest part in music ; a. mean, vile, worthless; applied to sound, deep, grave. [wedlock. Baseborn, ba's-ba'rn, a. born out of Baseless, ba's-les, a. without founda- tion, [meanly. Basely, ba"s-l3, ad. in a base manner, Basement, bS's-ment. n. a continued base ; a ground floor. Baseness, b;i's-n6s, n. meanness, vile- ness ; vileness of metal ; deepness of sound. Bashful, basb-ffil, a. modest to excess, shamefaced, sly. Bashful ness, basii'f&l-nes, n. modesty, foolish or rustic shame. Basil, baz-Sl, n. the angle to which the edge of a joiner's tool is ground away ; the skin of a sheep tanned. Basil, baz-!l, vt. to grind the edge of a tool to an angle. Basillod, baz-Sld, pp. Basilling, baz-fl-Ing, ppr. [pent. Basilisk, Mz-!l-!sk, n. a kind of ser- BaHin, htl-sin, n. a small vessel to hold water, a small pond, a part of the sea enclosed ; any hollow place, a capacious reservoir, a dock for re- pairing ships. Basis, b;l-s?s, n. (pi. bases), the foun- dation of any tiling ; that on which any thing is raised ; the ground- work of any thing. Bask, ba'sk, vi. to lie in the warmth. Basked, ba'skd, pp. Basking, ba'sk-fng, ppr. Basket, ba's-kfet, n. a vessel made of twigs, rushes, or splinters. Bass, b J's, . a fish of the perch Mud. Basa, ba"s, n. in music, grave, deep. Bastard, b3's-t8rd, n. an illegitimate child ; anything spurious : a. spu- rious, illegitimate. Bastardy, ba's-t&r-dS, n. an unlawful state of birth. Baste, M'st, vt. to drip butter upon the meat when on the spit ; to sew slightly ; to beat with a stick. Basted, ba"st-ed, pp. Basting, ba"st-?ng, ppr. Bastinado, has tfn-a-d6, n. a Turkish punishment of beating an offender on the soles of his feet with a cud- gel. Bastion, ba'st-^ftn, n. a huge mass ot earth standing out from a rampartj a bulwark. Bat, hat', n. a heavy stick ; an animal having the body of a mouse, and ^.viiii,'s; cotton prepared for stuffing quilts, ALT. Batable, bfl't-abl, a. disputable. Batch, batsh', n. the quantity of broad baked at once, any quantity made at once. [bathe in. Bath, ba'tfi, n. a vessel of water to Bathe, bd'th, vt. to wash in a bath, to supple or soften by washing ; vi. to he in the water. Bathi'il, M'thd, pp. Bathing, b.H'th-hig, ppr. [an army. Battalion, bat-tal-ynn, n. a division of Batten, bat'n, n. a scantling of wood. Batten, bat'n, vt. to fatten, to fertilize ; to form with battens ; vi. to fatten, Battened, \A\!n<\.pp. [to grow fat. Battening, bat-en-!ng, ppr. Batter, bat-fir, n. a mixture of ingre- dients beaten together. Batter, bat-fir, vt. to beat down, to wear with beating, to wear out BEA 55 BEA all, a'rt, a'ce, 3've, n6', t6', bet 7 , bSt', bfit' on', was', at' g8od' y, & i, u. with service ; vi. to fall back from the perpendicular. Battered, bat-fird, pp. Battering, bat-flr-mg, ppr. Battery, bat-3r4, n. the raised work upon which cannons are mounted ; in law, a violent striking of any man. [between enemies. Battle, ball, n. a tight, an encounter Battlement, bat'1-ment, n. a wall with embrasures. Bawble, ha'bl, n. a gewgaw, a trifling piece of finery. Bawd, ba'd, n. a procurer or procu- ress, a pimp. Bawdy, ba-de 1 , a. filthy, obscene. Bawl, ba'l, vi. to cry as a froward child, to cry with vehemence ; vt. to proclaim as a crier. Bawled, ba'ld. pp. Bawling, ba'l-fng, ppr. Bay, biT, n. an opening of the sea in- to the land ; distance beyond which no approach can be made ; a. in- clining to a chestnut color. Bay, ba", vt. to bark at, to follow with Bayed, ba"d, pp. [barking. Baying. bS-!ng. ppr. Bay tree, b^l-tre 1 , . the laurel. Bayonet, bd-fin-et, n. a short dagger fixed at the end of a rnnsket. ? Be, be', vi. (pret. was), to exist, to have existence ; to have some cer- tain state, condition, or quality ; the auxiliary verb by which the verb Been, bin', pp. [passive is formed. Being, bS-!ng, ppr. Beach, be'tsh, n. the shore, the strand. Beacon, b&kun, n. a mark erected to direct navigators. Bead, be'd, n. a small globe of glass or other substance. Beak, be'k, n. the bill or horny mouth of a bird, any thing ending in a point like a beak. Beam, be'm, n. any large and long piece of timber ; part of a balance ; the ray of light perceived by the eye, a ray of light. Beam, b&'m, vi. to emit rays of light. Beamed, bS'md, pp. Beaming, b'm-5ng, ppr. Beaming, bS'm-Ing, n. irradiation. Bean, be'n, n. a name given to several kinds of pulse. Bear, bil'r, vt. (pret. bore or bare), to carry or convey, to support, to en- dure ; vi. to suffer pain, to be pa- tient ; to be fruitful ; to tend to ; to be situated with respect to other Borne, b6"rn, pp. [places. Bearing, bS'r-Ing, ppr. Bear, bA'r, n. a rough savage animal. Bearable, bil'r-abl, a. that may be borne. Beard, b'rd, n. the hair that grows on the lips and chin ; sharp prickles growing upon the ears of corn ; a barb on an arrow. Bearing, bsl'r-fng, n. the site of any thing with respect to something else; gesture, mien; the situation of any object estimated from some part of a ship. Beast, b4'st, n. an animal distinguished from birds, insects, fishes, and man. Beastly. b^'st-le', a. brutal, like a beast. Beat, b4't, n. a stroke, manner of striking ; pulsation. Beat, b3't, vt. (pret. beat), to strike ; to batter ; to conquer, to subdue ; to mix by long and frequent agitation ; vi. to move in a pulsatory manner ; to dash as a flood or storm ; to throb ; to fluctuate, to he in motion ; to pro- gress against the wind by zigzag Beaten, b&'tn, pp. [sailing. Beating, b't-!ng, ppr. Beatific, be-a-t!i'-lk, a. blissful. Beatification, bS-at-ff-5-kd-shan, n. blessedness. Beatify, b^-at-^-fi, vt. to make happy. Beatified, be-at^ fi'd, pp. Beatifying, be-at-e'-fi !ng, ppr. Beatitude, b&-at-3-tu'd, M. blessedness, felicity, happiness. [dress. Beau, b6', n. (pi. beaux), a man of Beauish, bd-fsh, a. foppish; like a beau. [elegant. Beauteous, bu't-f Ss, a. fair, beautiful, Beauteously, bu't-yfts-le', ad. in a beau- teous manner. Beautitier, bu-tS-fi-flr, n. that which beautifies. BED 56 BEF a'll, a'rt, a'ce, e've, n&', t&', bet', bft', bfit' on', was', at' g6od' $, e i, a. Beautiful, bu-'te-f 61, a. having the qual- ities that constitute beauty ; fair. Beautifully, bu-te'-ffil-e', ad. in a beau- tiful manner. Beautify, bu-'te' fi, vt. to adorn, to em- bellish ; to add beauty to ; vi. to grow beautiful. Beautified, bu-te-fi'd, pp. Beautifying, bu-'te-fi-5ng, ppr. Beauty, bu-te', n. that assemblage of graces, or proportion of parts, fea- tures, &c., which pleases the eye ; a particular grace or feature ; a beau- ful pevson. Beaver, be'-vfir, n. an animal, some- times called the castor. Becalm, be-ka'm, vt. to still, to quiet. Becalmed, be-ka'md. pp. Becalming, bi'-Ua'm-fng, ppr. Because. be-ka'z, con. for this reason, on this account. [maml. Beck, bek'. n. a sign ; a nod of coin- Beckon, belt-fin, n. a sign without words. Beckon, bek-fin, vi. to make a sign without words ; vt. to make a sign Beckoned. bek-8nd. pp. [to. Bfckoiiiriir, hi'k-un-Ing, ppr. Becloud, be kl.Vid', vt. to dim. Become, be kuni', vi. (prct. became), to enter into some state or condi- tion ; to be the fate of; vt. to ap- pear in a niiinner suitable to the person ; to belit. Become, b.' kt'im', pp. Becoming, bo-kfim-'ng, ppr. Becoming, bi'-knm-ing. pnrt. a. pleas- ing by au elegant propriety, grace- ful, [a becoming manner. Becomingly, be'-kflm-lng -!<, ved, b3-h8'vd, pp. [come. Behooving, be'-b&'v-fng, ppr. , Being, be^Jng, n. existence, particu- lar state or condition ; any living | creature. Beiiia:, be'-Ino-. con. since. Belabor, b4'l,i-bnr, vt. to beat, to Belabored, bj-ld-burd, pp. [thump. ! Belaboring, b&la'-bar-Ing, ppr. ' Belate, b3-lS't, vt. to retard or make ! Belated, bd-la"t-d, pp. [late. Belatiug, b^-ld't-!ug, ppr. ' Belay, be-l;i', vt. to block up, to stop a passage ; to splice or fasten a Belayed, b^-lM'd, pp. [rope. Belaying, b-M-!ng, ppr. Belch, beltsh', vi. to eject the wind from the stomach, to issue out as by eructation ; vt. to throw out from Belched, beltshd', pp. [the stomach. Belching, beltsh-ing, ppr. 1 Belie, be-li', vt. to counterfeit, to feign { ' to charge a falsehood, to calumniate. Belied, b4-li'd. pp. ' Belying, b^-li-Iug, ppr. Belief, be-14'f. n. persuasion of the truth : credit given from evidence ; opinion. Believe, bd-15'v, re. to have a firm per- i. that part of the human body which reaches from the breast to the thighs, containing the bow- els, (Sec. ; the corresponding part of any animal ; the part of any thing that swells out. Belonr to be the property of, to adhere to, to have relation to, to have residence. Belonged. b-longd', pp. Belonginir, In 4 l.'mg-ing, ppr. Belove, be-lttv', rt. to love. Beloved, be-lilvd', or bd-lav'ed, pp. Belovinjr, b4 lav-tng, ppr. Below, b^ 16', prep, under, in place, time, or dignity; unworthy of; ad. in the lower place ; on earth. Belt, belt', n. a girdle, a cincture. Bemoan, be'-inu'n. rt. to lament, to be- Bemoaned, b ,' mA'nd, pp. [wail. Bemoaning, be-m6'n-fng, ppr. Bench, bentsh', n. a seat; a seat of] justice; the persons sitting on a bench. Bend, bend', n. flexure, incurvation. Bend, bend', rt. to make crooked, to din-ct lo a ce.-'ain point, to apply to a certain purpose, to inc'.i:i(\ to snb- due ; vi. to lean over, to be incur- vuted : to be submissive, to bow. Bent. bent', or bended, bend-ed, pp. BendiiiL'. bend-nig, ppr. Beneath, bd-n^'ih, prep, under, lower in place or rank, unworthy of; ad. in a lower place. Benediction, ben-? (1'k-shun, n. bless- ing, the advantage conferred by blessing, thanks. Benefaction, ben-t?-fak'sli8n, n. the act of conferring a benelit, the beu- elit conferred. .:or, bun i- f ak-'tur, n. one that coiiters a benefit. Benefactress, ben i'-filk-trec, n. she that confers a benefit. Benefice, ben-e-ffo, n. advantage con- ferred on another; a term for all ecclesiastical livi Beneficed, ben-u-f 5sd, a. possessed of church preferment. [goodness. Beneficence, bv) net -Is-eus, n. active Beneficent be-nef-is-ent. ft. kind, do- L.'ood. [kind manner. cnlly. In' ni'l'-Is-viit-le, (til. in a Beneficial, bt-n-i* f Jsli-'Sl, a. advanta- geous, conferring benefits, helpful. Benefit. beu-e-fJt, n. a kindness, ad- vantage, favor conferred, profit, use; r/. to do good to. Benevolence, b4-iiev^6-lens, n. dispo- sition to do good, kindness ; the good done. [having good will. Benevolent, be nev-6-lent, -7. kind, Benevolently. be'-nev-6-lent-le', ad. in a kind manner. Benight, bo -ni't, rt. to surprise with the coming on of night ; to involve in darkness. , bo ni'n, ad. kind, generous, whole [cions. Benignant, be nlg-'nant, ad. kin Benignity, bi'-nig-'nlt-^, n. gracious- : actual kindness. [kindly. ; y, be-ni n-le, <:iL favorably, Bent, bent', /;. slate of being bent, in- clination, tendency, disposition. Benumb, be niini', -ct. to make torpid, to stnpify. Bi^numbed, be-nftmd', pp. Benumbing, be nrtm-lng, ppr. [will. llequealli, he k.'n' th. rt . to leave by Beiiue;it!ie>; pp. He.jueathing. bi koii'th-lng, ppr. n. a legacy, some- thing left by will. b^-rtl't. rt. to chide, to scold. Berated, bd-ril't-cd, pp.^ BBS 59 BE W ill, 1'rt, a"ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', bit', but' An', was 7 , at' g6od' y, S i, u. Berating, be'-rf't-Ing, ppr. Bereave, be'-re'v. vt. (pret. bereft), to deprive of, to take away from, to Bereaved, b3-re"vd, pp. [strip off. Bereaving, be-rlV-Ing, ppr. Bereavement, be-re'v-m6nt, n. depri- vation. Berry. II-'T-'O, n. any small fruit !i, be-se'tsh, vt. to entreat, to implore, to beg. to ask. Beseecbed, be-se't*hd, ) AM. b^-sA't. \W- 'line-, bv-se'tsh-ln.!?, ppr. Beseechingly, be 9 nil. im- ploringly. Beset, bi'-?t"t', rt. to besiege, to hem in. to embarrass, to fall upon, to | Beset. be'-set', pp. [waylay. Besetting. bi*-set-!nq-, ppr. \.pifp. ) at the side of, | Besides, be-si'dz, prep. ) near, oat of, : in a state deviating from, over and above ; nd. more than, not in this number, except ]5.'.-i. _:.', "D, : - s,- ;. r'. t i lav s>-Lre to, to beleaguer, to beset with armed Besieged, L>e -si? 'id, pp. [forces. Besieging, be'-se'j-fng, ppr. Besmear, b-sme"r, vt. to bedaub with something soft. Besmeared, be-sme'rd, pp. Besmearing. b-sme"r-fu/>. Blaming, blii'm hig, ppr. Blame, bl.i'm, n. imputation of a fault, censure, crime. Blameless, bla'm-les, a. guiltless, in- nocent. Blanch, blantsh', vt. to whiten ; to ob- literate ; to pass over ; to slur ; to peel ; vi. to evade, to shift. Blanched. blXntshd', pp. Blanching, blautsh-Jng, ppr. Bland, bland', a. soft. mild, gentle. Blandiloquence, bland-5l-6-koen., n. fair and tlattcriiiir speech. Blandish, bland-Ksh, vt. to soften, to smooth, to caress. Blandished, blSud-lshd, pp. Blandishing', bllnd-fsh-fng, ppr. Blandishment, blind 'Ish-ment, n. act of fondness, expression of tender- ness by gesture, kind speeches, kind treatment, soft words. [ness. Bland ness. bland ; nes, . mildness. soft- Blank, blnngk', a. white, pale ; con- fused ; -without rhyme; unwritten! //. a void space; a lot by which nothing is gained ; a vritteu or printed instrument with spaces to be filled up ; a paper unwri:: Blanket. blAngk-et. n. a woollen cover for a bed, a soft woollen cloth. Blank-verse, bliingk-vers', n. metre will/out rhyme. Blaspheme, blls-ft'-'m, vt. to speak in terms oT impious irreverence of (iod; to speak evil of ; ti. to speak blas- phemy. Blasphemed, blSs f e'md, pp. Blaspheming. bUs-f^m-Ing, ppr. Blasphemer, blfis-ftVm fir, . one that speaks of God in impious terms. Blasphemous, blas-fem-fis, n. impi- ously irreverent with regard to God. Blasphemy, blas'flm-, . an offering of indignity unto God himaclf ; def- amation. Blast, bla'st, n. a gust of wind ; the sound made by any instrument of wind music ; a blight; explosion of gunpowder; //. to strike with sonic sudden phi^tic ; to bligUt, to \\ ith- cr; to injure ; to make iiTfamous ; to split with gunpowder. [Maine. Blaze, blj'z, n. a flame ; the light of a Blaze, bld'z, vi. to flame, to he con- spicuous ; vt. to publish, to blazon; to mark trees by cutting off the bark ; to eiiHame, to fire. BLI 63 BL O all, J'rt, S'ce, e"ve, no', to', bet', bit', but' in', was 7 , at' gfiod' y, 8 i, u. Blazed, bla"zd, pp. Blazing, blrt'z-ing, ppr. Blazon, blit-zfln, rt. to deck, to dis- play ; to celebrate, to blaze about. BLzoued, bl/Tzftad. pp. Blazoning, bJ;t-zfiii-!ug, ppr. Bleach, Welsh, vt. to whiten ; r. : . to B'e-iclieii, ble'tshd. pp. [grow white. Bleachi; _ r . bl'tsh-lng, ppr. B!e;tehery. ble'tsh iii-e, n. tbc place where tlie bleacher exercises his trade. Bleak, bleTv, <7. pale, cold, chill, drea- ry, cheerless, exposed to the wind. Blear, bk-'r, a. dim with rheum or water, dim. Bleat, b'-e't. r ( : . to cry as a sheep. Bleed, b'^'d, ri. (,''d. bled), to lose blood, ,sap, or juice ; to die by vio- lence ; /'.'. to let blood. Bled, bled', or blooded, blSd^ed, pp. Bleeding. bWd-fng. ppr. Blemish. blt-m-Lli. rt. to mark with any deformity, to defame or tarnish rep- utation, to deface. Blemished, blem-tshd. pp. Blemishing. bleru-!sh-?ng. ppr. Blemish, blem-Ssh, n. a mark of de- formity, [to confound. Blend, blend', rt. to mingle tosether, Biess, bles', vf. to make happy or prosperous, to wish happiness to ; to consecrate by a prayer ; to praise., to celebrate. Biesswd, b':?s^d. or blest, blest', pp. Blessiusr. bles-mg. ppr. Blessed. b'.es-C-d. put. n. holy and happy, enjoyiiitf heavenly felicity. Blessedness, b!es-ed-nes, n. divine t";i- vor: happiness, felicity; sanctity, heavenly felicity. Blessing. Ll&s-lns, n. benediction; means of happinew ; divine favor. Bli.tfiit. bii't, n. mildew or blasting; >/. to blast, to smite with mildew. Biiiid. bli'nd. n. deprived of sight or understanding ; obscure, dark, hid- den : rt to make blind, to obscure to tl.e eye or the understanding ; to darken ; n. something to mislead the eye or the understanding; a screen. Blindfold, bli'nd-f6''ld, vi. to cover the eyes, to hinder from seeing ; a. hav- ing the eyes covered. Blindly, bii'nd-1^, ad. without eight, implicitly, without judgment. Blink, blfnk', ri. to wink, to see ob- Blinked, bl?nkd', pp. [scurely. Blinkine. bl!nk-5ng, ppr. Blink, blfnk', n. a glimpse, a glance. Bliss, bHs', n. the highest degree of happiness, felicity. Blissful, bl!s-l'6l, a. happy in the high- est degree. : Blister, blis-tor, n. a pustule formed by raising the cuticle, any swelling maile by the separation of the film or skin from the other paus. Blister, blfs-'tfir, vi. to rise iu blisters ; rt. to raise blisters. Blistered, bhVtftrd, pp. Blistering blfs-t&r-!ng, ppr. Blithe, bli'th, n. say, airy. [ful. Blithesome, bli'lh sfim. a. gay. cheer- Bloat, bld't, vt. to swell, to inflate, to make vain, to make turgid ; vi. to grow turgid. Block, bluk', n. a piece of wood ; a rude mass of any hard matter ; the wood that supports a pulley ; an obstruction, a stop. Block, blok', vt. to shut up, to ob- Blocked, blikt', pp. [struct. Blocking, blok-!ng, ppr. Blockade, blok-kii'd, n. a siege carried on by shutting up the place. [low. Blockhead, blok-hed, n. a stupid fel- Bluck-tin, blok-t7n. >t. pure tin. Biomary, b!6'm 1-r^, n. the first forge in the iron mills Blood, bifid', n. the red liquor that cir- culates in the bodies of animals; lineage, birth ; rt. to let blood, to bleed. [that follows by the scent. Bloodhound. blSd : h.\6nd, n. a hound Bloodiness, bl5d-e-nes, n. state of be- ing bloody ; disposition to shed blood. [spiritless. Bloodless, blSd-les. a. without blood. Bloodthirsty, b'.&d-fhurst &, a. desirous to shed blood. Bloodvessel,- blfid-vesl, n. a vessel which convev.s the blood. BLU 64 BOA all, d'rt, a'ce, 3've, no', t8', bet', b!t', but' 6n', was', at' g6od' $, 3 i, u. Bloodwarm, blad-&arm, a. warm as blood, lukewarm. Bloody, blfid-i$, a. stained with blood, cruel, murderous. Bloom, b!6'm, n. a blossom ; the state of immaturity ; freshness, vigor ; a piece of iron wrought in the first state. Bloom, bl&'m, vi. to bring blossom, to produce as blossoms ; to be in a state of youth. Bloomed, blo'md, pp. Blooming, blS'm-!ng, ppr. Blooming, bl6'm-5ng, a. fresh-colored. Blossom, blos-um, n. the flower that grows 011 a plant previous to the seed or fruit. [soms. Blossom, blos'nm, vi. to put forth bios- Blossomed, blds-umd, pp. Blossoming, blos^nm-fng. ppr. Blot, blot', vt. to spot or stain with ink. to obliterate, to make writing invisible, to efface, to blur, to dis Blotted, blotted, pp. [figure^ Blotting, blot-Jng, ppr. Blot, blot', n. an obliteration of wri- ting, a blur ; a spot in reputation. Blotch, blotsh', n. a spot upon the skin. Blow, bio', n. a stroke ; a fatal stroke ; a single action; a sudden event; bloom. Blow, bid', vi. (pret. blew), to make a current of air ; to pant, to pxiff, to breathe hard ; to sound by being blown ; to blossom, to bloom ; vt. to drive by the wind ; to inflate with wind ; to swell or puff into size ; to sound an instrument of wind mu- sic ; to spread by report. Blown, bld'n, pp. Blowing, blowing, ppr. Blowpipe, blo^pi'p, n. a tube used by various artificers, to produce an in- tense flame. Blubber, blftb-nr. n. the fat of whales Bludgeon, blflj-nn, u. a short stick, with one end loaded, used as a weapon. [al colors Blue, bin', a. one of the seven orighv Bluff, blSf', a. big; obtiise, surly; n. a high projecting bank. Bluish, blu-fsb, a. blue in a small de- gree. Blunder, blun-dnr, vi. to mistake, grossly, to en- very widely, to floun- der, to stumble. Blundered, blnn'dnrd, pp. Blundering, blun-dfir-Ing, ppr. Blunder, blfin-dnr, n. a gross mistake. Blunderbuss, blfin-dar-bus, n. a gun that is discharged with many bul- lets, a short gun. Blunderer, blnn-d8r-r, n. one that commits blunders. Blunt, blunt', a. dull on the edge or point, not sharp , dull in understand- ing, not quick , abrupt, not elegant ; vt. to dull the edge or point; to re- press or weaken any appetite. Blur, blur', n. a blot, a stain. Blur, blfir', vt. to blot, to stain, to ob- Blurred, blfird', pp. [scure. Blurring. blSr'fng, ppr. Blurt, blurt', vt. to speak inadvertent- ly, to let fly without thinking. Blush, blosh', vi. to betray shame or confusion by a red color on the cheeks, to carry a red color. Blushed, blfishd', pp. Blushing, blnsh-Sng, ppr. Blush, bl&sh', n. the color in the cheeks raised by shame or confu- sion ; sudden appearance. Bluster, bl8s-tnr, vi. to roar as a storm ; to bully ; to puff. Blustered, blns^tfird, pp. Blustering, blns-tftr-lng, ppr. Bluster, blos^tar, n. roar of storms ; boast. [a bully. Blusterer, blns-tur-er, n. a swaggerer, Bo, bo', int. a word of terror. [pent. Boa, bo-S, n. a large species of ser- Boar, b6'r, n. the male swine. Board, bd'rd, n. a table ; an entertain- ment ; an assembly to transact busi- ness ; a thin plank ; entertainment at a certain rate ; vt. to enter a ship by force, to attack ; to lay with boards ; to place as a boarder, to furnish with food ; vi. to live in a house at a certain rate for eating. Boardable, bd'rd-abl, a. that may be boarded, approachable. BOI 65 BOM i'll, 4'rt, a"ce, 4've, no', to', bet', bSt', b3t' 6n', was', at' g&od' y, & i, n. Boarder, bd'rd-fir, . one tbat boards at a settled rate. Boast, b&'st, vi. to brag, to talk osten- tatiously, to exalt one's self; n. in expression of ostentation, cause of boasting. Boastful, bo'st-fSl, a. ostentatious. Boat, b6't, n. a vessel to pass the water in ; -vt. to transport in a boat. Boatable, b6"t-abl, a. navigable for boats. Boatswain, bo'sn, n. an officer on board a ship, who has charge of her rigging and long boat, and calls ont the several gangs, &c. [forward. Bob, bob', i-i. to play backward and Bobbed, bobd'. pp. Bobbing, bob-Ing, ppr. Bob, bub', n. something that hansrs so as to play loosely ; a bait used by anglers. Bobbin, bob-In, n. a small pin of wood \ used in lace-making or spinning, a spool. [a bird Bobolink, bob-o-l!nk'. n. the name of Bode, bd'd, vt. to portend, to fore- Boded, b6'd ed, pp. [show. Boding, b6'd-!ng, ppr. Bodice, bod-!s, n. stays, a waistcoat quilted with whalebone. Bodied. bod-e'd. a. having a body. Bodiless, bud^-les, a. incorporeal, without a body. Bodily, bod-tl 6, a. corporeal, relating to the body. Boding, b6'd !ng, n. omen. Bodkin, bod^k5n, n. an instrument to make holes with ; an instrument to draw thread through a loop. Body, bud^e, n. the material substance of an animal, matter opposed to spirit ; a collective mass ; the main part; a general collection. Bog, bog', n. a morass, a fen, a quag- mire. [hesitate, to doubt BoiTS-le, bogl. rt. to embarrass; vi. to 1. bi':g'!d. pp. Boggling, boggling, ppr. Boggy, bog-ii, a. marshy, swampy. Bohea, b6 h4'. n. a species of tea. Boil, bae"l, rt. to heat in water, to seethe ; vi. to be agitated by heat; ' to be hot, to be fervent, to move like boiling water, to cook by boil- Boiled, Me"ld. pp. [ing. Boiline, Me"l-jng, ppr. Boil, bai?'l. n. an inflamed tumor. Boiler, bAe'l-fir, n. a person that boila any thin? ; a vessel in which any thing is boiled. Boisterous, bie's-t&r-fis, n. violent, roaring, stormy, turbulent. Boisterously, b^ie's-tfir-ns-le, ad. vio- lently, ttunultuously. Bold, Mid, a. daring, brave, stout , confident, impudent, rude ; stand- ing out to the view ; to make bold, to take freedom. Boldface, bd'ld-fA's, n. impudence, sauciness, a term of reproach. Boldly, b6ld-l^, ad. in a bold manner. Boldness, bo'ld-nes, n. courage, bra- very, [form, to ri*e in a stack. Boll, b6l, vi. to rise into a roundish Boiled, bo'ld, pp. Bollins. bM Ju.sr, ppr. [capsule. Bott, b6l, n. a round stork or stem, a Bolster. b6'l-st3r, n. something to sup- port the head ; a pad to prevent pressure. Bolster, bo'l-st8r, rt. to support with a bolster, to support. Bolstered, b6'l -stnrd, pp. Bolstering, bo'1-stnr fng, ppr. Bolt, b&'lt, n. a pin; an arrow; a sieve ; the bar of a door ; vt. to shut witli a bolt; to sift with a sieve; ri. to spring out with suddenness. B*ltrope, bo'lt ro'p. n-. the rope on which the sail of a ship is fastened. Bolus, bo-las, . a medicine made up into a soft mass larger than a pill. Bomb, bom', . a loud noise : a hol- low iron ball, filled with combusti- ble matter, to be thrown out from a mortar. [with bombs. Bombard, bom-ba'rd, vi. to attack Bombardier, b6m-bar-d6'r, n. the en- gineer who shoots bombs. Bombardment, bim-ba'rd-ment, n. an attack by throwing bombs. Bombast, bom-bJst, n. a stuff of soft loose texture, used to swell a gar- ment ; fustian ; big words. BOO BOT , a'rt, il'ce, #ve, no', t8', bet', bit', bfit' An', was', af gfiod' y, g i, u. Bombastic, bom ba'st-lk, a. of great sound with little meaning, high sounding, pompous. Bombazette, bAm-ba-zet / , n. a thin woollen cloth. Bond, bond', n. a cord or chain with which any thing is bound ; a liga- ment; union, connexion; cause of union; awritingof obligation to pay a sum or perform a contract; obli- gation ; a. captive, in a servile state. Bondage, bdnd-Ij, n. captivity; obli- gation, [slave. Bondmaid, bond'mfl'd, n. a woman Bondman, bond-man, n. a man slave. Bon >, b&'n, n. the solid parts of the body of an animal. Boneset, b6"n-set, n. a name of a plant. Boniire, bon-ti'r, n. a tire made for some public cause of triumph. Bonnet, bon-et, it. a covering for the head. Bonus, bo^niis, n. a benefit, an advan- tage ; a premium paid for a privi- lege. Bony, b6'n, a. full of bones. Book, b&k', n. a volume in which we read or write ; a particular part of a work ; the register in which ac- counts are kept. [er of accounts. Book-keeper, b6Mke'p-8r, n. the keep- Bookish, b6k-!sh, a. given to books. Boom, b&'rn, n. a long pole used to spread out the clue of the studding sail ; a loud heavy noise. Boom, bo'm. vi. to rush with violence, to rush ami full together, to roll and roar as the waves ; to make a loud heavy noise, as a distant cannon. Boomed, bfi'md, pp. Booming, b&'m-!ng, ppr. Boon, bfi'n, n. a gift, a grant; a. gay, merry ; kind, bountiful. Boor, b&'r, * a lout, a clown. Boorish, b&'r-Ish, a. clownish, rustic. Boot, bfit 7 , vi. to profit, to benefit ; to put on boots ; n. profit, advantage ; a covering for the leg attached to the shoe. Bootee, b6-t3 / , n. a half or short boot. Booth, b&'th, n. a temporary house built of boards. Boot-jack, b8t-jak, n. a utensil for pulling off a boot. Booty, b6-t^, n. plunder, pillage, spoils; things gotten by robbery. Bopeep, b6-pe"p, n. a child's play. Boracic, bfi-ras^fk, a. pertaining to or produced from borax. Borax, bo^raks, n. sub-borate of soda. Border, b;Vr-dfir, n. the outer part or edge of any thing, as of a country, garment, &c. Border, ba'r-dnr, vi. to approach near- ly to ; to be contiguous or adjacent ; vt. to adorn with a border; to reach, Bordered, M'r-dflrd, pp. [to touch. Bordering, bcYr-dnr-Ing, ppr. Borderer, b.Vr-dfir-er, n. one that dwells on the borders. Bord-lands, b&'rd-ldndz, n. pi. de- mesnes formerly appropriated by the owners of lands for the main- tenance of their bord or table. Bordraging, biird-rSj-mg, n. an incur' sion on the borders of a country. Bore, bd'r, vt. to pierce, to perforate. Bored, bA'rd, pp. Boring. bd'r-!ug, ppr. Bore, bd'r, n. the hole made by bo- ring ; the size of any hole ; any thing tedious. Boreal, b&rS-al, a. northern. Boreas, bd-re-as, n. the north wind. Borough, bflr-6, n. a corporate town. Borrow, bor^A, vt. to take from an- other upon credit ; to ask of another the use of something for a time ; to Borrowed, bor-6'd. pp. [imitate. Bon-owing, bor-d-lng, ppr. Bosom, b6'z-mn, n. the breast ; the heart ; the breast as the seat of the passions of tenderness, of secrets ; a. in composition implies intimacy, as bosom friend. [ornament. Boas, bos', n. a stud ; a knob, a raised Bossed, bosd', a. studded. Botanic, b6-tan-?k, a. relating to herba. Botanist. b6t-a-n!st, n. one skilled in plants. [plants. Botany, b6t-a-nS, n. the science of Botch, bAtsh', n. a swelling or erup- tive discoloration of the skin ; work ill finished. BOU 67 BRA all, J'rt, 3'ce, e've, no', to', bet 7 , bit', bat' in', was', it/ good' y, e i, a. Botch, botsh', vt. to mend any thing awkwardly. Botched, bitshd', pp. Botchincr, botsh'lng, ppr. Both, bS'Efi, a. the two : con. as well. Bother, both-Sr, vt. to perplex and confound. Bothered, both'flrd, pp. Bothering, both-8r-!ug, ppr. Bots, b6tz', n. pi. a species of small worms found in the intestines of horses. Bottle, but'!, n. a vessel with a nar- ! row mouth to put liquor in ; the contents of a bottle. Bottle, boll, vt. to enclose in bottles. Bottled, butld. pp. Bottling, bAt-l!ng, ppr. Bottle-ale, bot'l-dl, n. bottled ale. Bottom, bit-urn, n. the lowest part of any thing ; the ground under the water ; the foundation, the ground- work [bottom. Bottomless, b6t-nm-1^3, a. without a Bottomry, bot-nm-re', rt. the act of bor- rowing money on a ship's bottom. Bouchet, b6-sb.a', n. (Fr.) a sort of pear. [room, a study. Boudoir, b&-dMr', re, (Fr.) a private Bough, ba&', n. an arm of a tree. Bounce, ba6ns', vi. to fly against any- thing so as to rebound ; to make a sudden leap. Bounced, baonsd'. Bouncing, ba6ns-!n- Bound, ba6nd', n. a limit, a bounda- ry ; a leap, a jump, a spring ; vt. to limit, to restrain, to terminate, to make to bound ; vi. to jump, to spring ; to rebound, to fly back ; a. destined, intending to come to any place. Boundary, ba8nd-er-e, n. limit, bound. Boundless, baftud-ies, a. unlimited. Bounteous, ba6nt-yfts, a. liberal, kind, generous. [ a llv- Bounteously, badnt-^os-le', ad. liber- Boontiful, ba&nt&f&l, a. liberal, gen- erous, munificent. Bounty, badn-td, n. generosity, liber- ality, munificence ; a reward. Bouquet, bo-kil', n. (Fr. ) a nosegay. Bout, ba&t', n. a turn ; as much of an action as is performed at one time ; an attempt. [and cows. Bovine, bd-v!n, a. pertaining to oxen Bow, ba6', vt. to. bend or inflect, to bend the body in token of respect or submission ; to depress, to crush ; vi. to bend, to suffer flexure ; to sink under pressure. Bowed, h>i6'd, pp. Bowing, baMng, ppr. Bow, bA6', TI. an act of reverence or submission. Bow, bo', n. an instrument which shoots arrows ; a loop ; any thing bent ; the instrument with which stringed instruments are struck. Bowels, bao^els, n. pi. intestines ; in- ner parts of any thing ; tenderness. Bower, ba&^fir, n. a chamber, a cot- tage ; a shady roi Bowl, bfi'l, n. a vessel to hold liquids, rather wide than deep ; the hollow part of any thing. Bowse, ba&V, vi. a sea-term, signify- ing to haul or pull together. Bowsed, ba&sd', pp. Bowsing, baos^Jng, ppr. Bowsprit, bowsprit, n. a large spar or mast standing out at the head of a ship. Box, bAks 7 , n. a case, made of wood or other matter, to hold any thing ; a chest ; a tree ; a blow given with the hand. Box, biks 7 , vt. to enclose in a box ; to strike with the hand or fist ; to make a cut ; ri. to fight with the fist. Boxed, bAksd', pp. Boxing, boks^ng, ppr. Boy, bae', n. a male child, one in the state of adolescence. [toy- Boyhood, bae-'h&d, n. the state of a ' Boyish, bae^fsh, a. belonging to a boy, childish, trifling. Brace, brd's, n. cincture, bandage, that which holds anything tight ; a piece of timber, framed in with bevel joints, used to keep the build- ing from swerving either way : a pair, a couple. [strengthen. Brace, bra's, vt. to bind, to prop, to BRA - 68 BRE Ml, J'rt, a'ce, 6've, no', t8', bef, bft', but' 6n', whs 7 . 5t' good' -y, e i, u. Braced, brA'sd, pp. Bracing-, brS's Snir. ppr. [the arms. Bracelet, bra"s-let, n. an ornament for Brack, brak', . a breach. Bracket, br'lk-et, u. a fixture of wood, to support any tiling; pi. in printing, these marks, [ ], used to include an explanation or passage added. Brackish, brak-fsh, a. saltish. Brad, brad', n. a sort of ua^l without a broad head. [ostentatiously. Brng, brag', vi. to boast, to display Braced, briigd'. pp. Bragging, brag-Ing, ppr. [pression. Brag, brag', . a boast, a proud ex- Braggart, brag-ert, n. a boaster, one who brags ; a. boastful, ostenta- tious. [H. a texture. Braid, brA'd, vt. to weave together; Bruin, brrl'n, n. that collection of ves- sels and organs in the head, from' which sense and motion arise ; the understanding. Brake, bril'k, n. a thicket; fern 5 an instrument for dressing hemp; the handle of a pump ; a lever to check the speed of locomotives and other machinery. Brakeman, brATi-nifai, n. a man who tends a brake, particularly in loco- motives, (ly ehrub. Bramble, brambl, n. any rough prick- Branch, br&ntsh', n. the shoot of a tree; any distinct article; a sub- division ; a part diverging from the main body. Branch, brinish', vi. to spread in brandies; ft. to divide as into Branched, brantshd', pp. [brandies. Branching, br&nt.sh-ing, ppr. Brand, brand', n. a stick partly burnt; a mark made by burning with a hot iron ; a stigma ; ft-, to burn with a Ivot iron, to mark with a brand or note of infamy. Brandish, brnnd-ish, n. a flourish. Brandi.-h, brflnd-isli, vt. to flourish as a weapon, to wave or shake. Brandished, brand-lshd, pp. Brandishing, brand-!sh-!ng, ppr. Brand new, brand-no', a. quite new, bright as a brand of fire. Brandy, brSn-di, n. a strong liquor distilled from wine, &c. [gle. Brangle, bringg'l, n. squabble, wran- Brasen, brA'z-eu, or brAs'n, a. made of brass. Brash, bfSsh', n. hasty, brittle. Brasier, brA-zhflr, n. a manufacturer in brass. Brass, bras', n. a yellow metal made by mixing copper with ziuk ; im- pudence. Bravado, bva-vd-dS, or bril-va-d&, n. a boast, an ostentatious menace. Brave, bra"v, a. courageous, daring; bold. Brave, brn"v, ft. to defy, to carry a boasting appearance of. Braved, br.l'vd, pp. Braving, bni'v-tng, ppr. Bravely, brd'v-lJ, ad. in a brave man- ner, [nauimity. Braver}-, briV-fir-4, n. courage, mag- Bravo, brit-vd, n. a man who murders for hire. [applause. Bravo, bra-vo, int. an exclamation of Brawl, bra'l, vi. to quarrel noisily, to speak loud and indecently. Brawled, bra'ld, pp. Brawling, bra'l -Jug. ppr. [rility. Brawl, oral, n. cinarrel, noise, scur- Brawler, bra'1-fir, n. a wrangler. Brawn, br,Vn, n. the fleshy or mus- cular parts of the body, muscle, nerve, strength. [nervous. Brawny. bra-nP, n. fleshy, muscular, Bray, bra", rt. to pound, to beat in a mortar; ri. to make a noise as an n ss, to make a harsh noise. Brayed, bra'd, pp. Braying, bra-ing. / Bray, br;i', //. voic<- of an ass, n harsh sound ; a bank of earth. Braze, brit'z, ft. to solder witb brass; to harden to impudence. Bra/i-d, br;i'sc!' :i brewer. Brewed, brfi'd. pp. Brewing, bri>-iiiLr, /i/ir. Brewer, br&-ftr, /(. a man wl:o makes beer. [brewing. Brewery, bro-iiro, n. the place tor Bri! e, bii'l). it. a reward given to per- , vert the judgment or corrupt run- duct, [by bribes. Bribe, brilj, rt. to give bribes, to gain Bribed, bri'bd, pp. Bribing, bri'b fug, ppr. Bribery, bri'b-ftr-i, n. taking or giving reward-; for bad pi-act: Brick, brlk', n. a mass of burnt clay, lined in bui [in;,' bricks. Brickkiln, brlii-hil, n. a kiln for-buru- Bridal. bri-dll, n. the nuptial festival ; a. belonging 1" a wedding. Briile, bri'd, n. a woman newly mar- ried, or about to be married. B:-i.!eL'Vooii), bri'd gru'm, >i. a new- married man. [rection. Bridewell, bri'd oel. n. a lionse of cor- Bridge, brjj', n. a building raised over water fur the convenience of pas- sage ; the upper part of the nose : the supporter of tbe strings in slrinevd instruments of music ; any ! supporter. Bridle, bij'dl. n. the headstall and reins by which a horse is governed ; a re.-tniint, a curb. Bridle, bri'dl. vt. to put a bridle on any thing, to guide with a bridle, to restrain. Bridled, !>ri'd!d. pp. Bridling, bri'd llnir, ppr. Brief, bref, a. short, conciso ; n. a writing of any kind ; A short ex- tract, [ly. Briefly, bre'f l, ad. concisely, quick- Brier, bri-rtr, . a prickly plant. Briny, liri-'iir e, a. full of briers, rough, thorny. ed masts. Brig.bng', n. a vessel with two square Brigade, br?g-t,'a"d, n. a body of men, consisting of several squadrous of horse or battalions of foot. Briirand, br!g-gSud', or br!g-Jud, n. a robber. Bright, bri't, n. shining, glittering, full of light; clear, evident ; illustrious; witty, acute. Brighten, bri'tn, rt. to make bright, Jnmimms, gay, illustrious, acute, or witty ; c/. to grow bright, to clear R.iditenod, bri'tnd, pp. [up. liinL', bri't-nmg, jtpr. [dor. Urillianry. brll-van-s^, n. lustre, spleu- Brilliant, bni-viint, a. Hhining, (spark- ling; n. a diamond of the finest cut. Brim, br!m', n. the edge of any thing ; the upper edge of any % Briinfi. f.ill to the top. Brimmer, brlm-ftr, n. a bowl full to tlic top. [brim. Bihuming, bmn-'Tnnr, a. full to the Brhn.-tcne. bnm ; std'n, n. sulphur. Brindled, brludld, a. streaked. Brine, bri'n, n. water impregnated with salt; the sea; tears. Bring, bring', rt. (pret. brought), to fetch from another place ; to cause to come ; to attract, to conduct ; to Brought. br;Vt, pp. [iuduce. - rp r - Brink, brink', n. the edge of any place, as of a precipice or river. Briny, bri'n e, a. salt. Brisk, brisk', n. lively, active, nimble, spirituous. [ously. Briskly, brlsk-'le, nd. actively, vicor- Bri.-kuess, brisk-lies, ;j. liveline-- ety. [hair of swine. Bristle, brfstl. or brlsl, n. the stiff Bristle, brist'l, ri. to stand erect; rt. lit erect in bristlea ; to fix a bristle to a thread. Bridled, bristld, pp. Bristling, bnst-iing, ppr. Brittle, brlt'l, n. fragile, easily broken. Broach, bro'tsh, n. a spit ; a clasp ; a musical instrument. Broach, bro'tsh, rt. to spit ; to tap ; to open any store ; to let out. give out, Broached, bc&'tabd, pp. [or utter. Broaching. brd'tsh-?n:.', ppr. Brnad. bn't'd. ". and ml. wide, ex- tended in breadth; large; clear, open ; cornprehetiBive. Broad east, br,Yd-ka 'st, n. sowing with the hand ut large. BRO 71 BBU all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', bit', bftt' on', was', at' gflod' y, e i. u. Broadcloth, bra'd-kLYfn, n. a fine kind of woollen cloth. Broadside, bra'd-si'd, n. the side of a ship ; the volley of shot fired at once from the side of a ship. Brocade, br6 -kil'd, n. a silken stuff, variegated with gold or silver. Brogau, br&gan, n. a high shoe. Brogue, bro'g, n. (brog, Irish}, a kind of shoe ; a corrupt accent and into- nation. Broidery, brae'd 8r-e, embroidery. Broil, briiel, n. a quarrel, a tumult. Broil, brae'l, vt. to cook by laying on the coals or before the lire ; ri. to be in the heat. Broiled, brae'ld. pp. Broiling, hrae'1-ing, ppr. Broker, br6"k-ftr. /;. a factor; one \vl;o does business for another. Brokerage, bri'k-fir Ij, n. the pay of a broker. [of a broker. Broken^, bro'k nr-e, n. tiie business Bronchia 1 , bronk-yi.'. n. the rings con- ' uected together and fonniug the windpipe. Bronchial, bronk'v^al, a. ) belonging to Brouchic, bronk-ik, a. ) the throat. Bronchitis, bronk e-t!s, n. a disease of the wind-pipe and parts adjacent. | Bronchocele, bruiik-o-se'l, n. a tumor of the bronchus. Brontology, bn'ni-tol'd jS, n. a disser- tation upon thunder. Bronze, brouz', or br6"nz, n. brass ; a '* metal compounded of copper and tin. Bronze, bronz'. or br&"n7, rt. to hard- en as brass ; to imitate bronze. Bronzed, bronzd', pp. Bronzing, bronz-ing, ppr. Brooch, brS'tsh, n. a jewel ; a paint- ing all of one color. Brood, brfi'd, ri. to .sit as on to cover chickens under the ' to remain long in anxiety ; n. offspring, progeny; the number hatched at once. [rivulet. Brook, bro'k, n. a running water, a Brook, br&'k, rt. to bear, to endure, i to put up with. Brooked, brfi'kd, pp. Brooking, br.Vk-Jng, ppr. Brooklet, br5 It-let, n. a small brook. Broom, brh'm, n. a besom, an instru- ment lor sweeping ; a shrub. Broth, bra'tf), n liquor in which flesh is boiled. [entertainment. Brothel, brifti'el. n. a house of lewd Brother, briith-Sr, H. one born of the same father aud mother ; any one closely united, an associate ; one of the same family or lineage. Brotherhood, brnth-fir-h&d, n. a class of men of the same kind. Brow, br.'iu', ;/. the forehead ; the arch of hair over the eye ; the general air of the countenance ; the edge of any hiuh place. Browbeat, hr.'tu-be't, rt. (prct. brow- beat), to depress with severe brows and looks, to bear down. Browbeaten, br.Vi-be'tn. pp. Browbeating. bra<'i : he't-!n!j. ppr. Brown, br;\6n', a. the name of a color, of a dark or dusky color. Brownish, br'ifin-ish, a. somewhat brown. [meditations. Brownstudy. br'i6n-st8d-4. n. gloomy Browse. brM'iz'. vi. to eat or iced on Browsed, braSzd', pp. [shrubs, ', bet', b!t', but' on', was'. at 7 good'- y, 6 i, n. Cackle. kiik'l. . the voice of a fowl ; idle talk, prattle. Cackle. kSk'l. ri. to make n noiw as a hen or a goose ; to laugh, to giggle. Cackled, kftk'ld. pp. Cackling. kSk-Iing. ppr. Cacoethes. ka ku-e : tlies. n. a bad hab- it or custom ; in medicine, an in- curable iileer. [spelling. Cacography. ka-kog-ra ft 1 , n. incorrect Cacology. ki kol-o-jt', it. vicious pro- nunciation. [stranding. Carophonic, kri k6 fon-'fk, a. harsh Cacophony, ka kiit-6 nij, n. a depraved M)Ulld. Cadaver, ka d"\-'vnr. n. a corpse. Cadaverous, ka-t. frailty, ten- Caducous, ka-du-k8s ( a. falling oft' be- fore the time. CaL-f, ka"j. rt. to enclose in a cage. Cage, ka'j, n. an enclosure of twiirs ci, \\ire for birds; a confined place for wild beasts. Caitiff, kii-tlf, n. a mean villaiu, a des- picable knave. [coax. Cajole, kn-jo'l, vt. to flaUer, sooth, Cajoled, ka j&'ld. ;>/>. Cajolini.', ka j6'l-Tng, ppr. Cajolery. ka-j6'l-&r-e, n. flattery, wheedling. k.i k, n. a kind of delicate bread ; any thing of a form rather Hat than high ; a concretion. Cake, k.i'k, vt. to force into concre- tions ; ri. to harden ; to concrete. Caked, ka'kd, pp. Caking. ka'k-Sng. ppr. Calamitous, kS lam-ft-fls, n. misera- ble, involved in distress, unhappy, wretched. [cause of misery. Calamity, kS 13m-!t &, n. misfortune; Cala-0>. ka-lash'. n. a small carriage; a covering for the head worn by \\omcn. Calcareous, kll-krt'r-yfls, a. partaking of the nature of calx or lime. Calcine, knl-si'n, i:f. to burn to a calx or friable substance. ; Calcined, kSl-si'nd, pp. Calcining, kal si'n-ing, ppr. Calculable, kSl-ku-Ubl, n. that may be estimated or computed. Calculate, kSl-ku la't. vt. to compute, to reckon, to adjust, to project for any certain end. Calculated. kal-ku-Lt't-ed, pp. Calculating, kal-ku-la't-lng, ppr. Calculation, kal-ku-lrt-shfin, n. the art of numbering, a reckoning, the re suit of an arithmetical operation. Calculus, kal-ku 18s, . the stone in the bladder ; a term in mathematics. Caldron, ka'1-drfiu, n. a pot, a boiler, a kettle. [hot. Calt-t'acient, kal e ffl-'shent, a. making Calefaetion, kal-^-tak-sh8n, n. the act of heating ; slate of being heated. Calefy, kal^-H. ri. to grow hot, to be heated : rt. to make warm. Calefied, kal-'S -ii'.l, pp. Calefying. kSl-e ti IIIL', ppr. [the year. Calendar, kal-en-der, n. a register of Calender, kal-cn-der, rt. to dress any- tiling liy pressing it between roll- Calendered, k.'il-fii-drril. pp. [ers. Calendering, kal-en -di-r-Iii!?, ppr. Calender, kal-en l, n. a song of joy and ex- ultation, a song of devotion, a song in general. [revelling. Carousal, ka ra&'z-ll, n. a festival, a Carouse, kJ-rafi'z, n. a driutting match, a heavy dose of liquor. Carouse, ka-ra6'z, vi. to driuk, to quaff, to be noisy. Caroused, kJ-rifi'zd, pp. Carousing, ka r&6'z-fng, ppr. Carp, ka'rp, vi. to cavil ; vt. to cen- sure, to blame. Carped, ka'rpd, pp. Carping, ka'rp-frig, ppr. Carpenter, ka'rp-u-ter, n. an artificer in wood, a builder of houses and ships. Carpentry, ka'rp4n-trS, n. the trade or art of a carpenter. Carper, ki'rp-fir, n. a caviller. Cut-pet, ka'r- pet, n. a covering spread upon floors. Carriuge, kJr-fj, n. the act of carrying or transporting ; a vehicle ; behav- ior, conduct, management. Carrier, kSr-e-er, n. one who carries. Carrion, kar-e-ftn, n. flesh so corrupted as not to be fit for food ; a. relating to or feeding on carcasses. Carrot, kar-ftl, n. an esculent root. Carry, kSr-(3, vt. to convey from a place, to transport ; to bear, to have about one ; to take, to have with one ; to convey by force ; to gain in competition ; to gain after re- sistance ; to behave, to conduct ; to exhibit ; to imply. Carried, kar-^'d, pp. Carrying, kir^-rag, ppr. CAS 81 CAS ill, a'rt, a'ce, 3've, no', to', bet*, bit', bfit' 6n', was', at' good' y, e i, n. Cart, ka'rt, n. a carriage iu general, a wheel carriage used for luggage ; rt. to place in a cart, to carry or convey on a cart Cartage, k^'rt-tj. n. tlie employment of a~cart, tlie price paid for carting. Caite-blanche, ka rt-blansh', n. a blank paper, to be filled up with sucb ren- dition* as the person to whom it is - ,; thinks proper. Cartel, k.Vr-ti'1, or kir-tel, n. a wri- ting containing stipulations; a let- ter of defiance ; a challenge ; a ship commiVioued to exchange tlie pris- oners of hostile powers. Cartilage. kJr-tll ej. . a smooth and solid body, softer than a bouu, bat harder than a ligament. Carumcli. kar-to'tsh, ti. a portable box for cartridges : a roll resembling a scroll of paper, adorning the cor- nice of a pillar. Cartridge, kil r-trij. n. a case of paper, filled with gunpowder, used in charging guns. Caruncle. kaKnukl* n. a small protu- berance of flesh. Carve, ka'rv, rt. to cot matter into el- egant forms ; to cut, to hew ; to cat meat at the table ; i-i. to exercise the trade of a sculptor. Carved, kJ'rvd, pp. Carving. kA'rv-mg. ppr. Cascade, kas ka'd, re. a cataract, a waterfall. Case, k;i's, n. a box : a sheath ; the outer part of a building ; condition ; state of things ; history of a disease ; state of a legal question ; contin- gence. possible event ; the varia- tion of nouns ; in rase, if. Ca~e. ka's. ft. to put in a case ; to cov- er with a case. Cased, ka'.-d. pp. Casing, kiifhrs. ppr. Case-harden, ka's-hl'rd en, rt. to hard- en on the outside. "lardened. kd's-ha'rd-^ud. pp. Ccise-hardciiiiig.k.i's ha'rd-eu-iug.ppr. Case knife, kH'a-ni'f, n. a large kitch- en knife. Casemate, kit's niii't, n. in fortification, a subterraneous or covered arch- work. Casement kA's-ruent. n. a covering; a window opeui g upon hinges. Cash, kash', n. money, ready money. Cashier. kS she'r. n. one that has charge of the money. Cashier, ka sbe'r, rt. to discard, to dismiss from a post. Cashiered. k,l -he'rd. pp. :ing. kX -ho'r lug, ppr. Cash:nere, k:\sh-iUL-'r, >t. a province of Hindoostan, hence a kind of shawl made there. [vessel. C;i>k. ka'sk, n, a barrel; a wooden Casket, kd's ket, . a small box for jt-Wels. Cast. kS'st, i-t. to throw with the hand ; to throw away as oseless or nox- ious ; to force by violence ; to de- feat ; to miscarry ; to let fail ; to lay aside; to contrive-; to form by run- ning in a mould ; to compute, to Cast, ka'st pp. [reckon. Casting, ka'st ?ng, ppr. Cast, ka'st, it the act of casting; the thing thrown ; maiiuur of throwing ; a mould ; a form. Castaway. ka'st-a-6A', n. a person lost or abandoned by Providence. Caste, ka'st, n. a name by which each tribe of class of Hindoos is distin- hed. [to punish. .-ite, kas-te-gS't, rt. to chastise, -.i't-ed, pp. ,ng. kSs-te-gfi't ?ng, ppr. Castigation, kas-te-gS-shftu, n, pen- ance, punishment, discipline, emen- dation, [fied. Castle, kasl, n. a strong house forti- Castor, ka st-ur, n. a beaver; a pecu- liar substance found iu the beaver, i used in medicine. Castrate, kas-trd't, rt. to geld. Castrated, kas-tra't ed, pp. '. Castrating, kas-trii't-ing. ppr. Casual. k-Azh-u-al, a. accidental, arising | from chance. Casualty, kizh-u-al-te 1 , n. accident a tiling happening by chance. Casuist, kSzh-u-fst, n. one that studies ; and settles cases of conscience. CAT 82 CAU all, I'rt, free, SVe, no 7 . t6', bet', b!f , but' on', was 7 , At' g6od' y, e i, Casuistry, kizh-u-fst-re', n. the science of a casuist. [feline species. Cat, kSt', n. a domestic animal of the Catalepsy, kat-a-lep-st*, n. a lighter species of the apoplexy, or epilep- sy, [of particulars, a list. Catalogue. kSt-a-lug, n. an enumeration Cataract, kat-a-rakt, n. a fall of water from a precipice, a cascade ; a dim- ness or loss of sight produced by an opaque body situated behind the pupil. Catarrh, kJ-ta'r, n. a dcfluxion of a sharp serum from the glands about the head and throat. [catarrh. Catarrhal, kl ta'r-31, a. relating, to a Catastrophe, ka tls-tro fe. n. the final event of a dramatic piece : a final event, an unhappy termination. Catch, kfttsh', n. seizure, the act of seizing or taking quickly; advan- tage, an advantage taken ; any thing that catches. Catch, katsh', vi. to lay hold sudden- ly ; to spread by infection ; vt. to lay hold on with the hand ; to stop any thing flying ; to seize any thing by pursuit; to stop any thing fall- inu ; to seize ; to take a disease by infection ; to ensnare, to entangle. Caught, ka't. or catched, kaUhd', pp. Catching, kntsh-tng, ppr. [sauce. Catchup, kJtsb-Sp, n. a poignant Catechetical, kat- ket-!k-al, a. con- sisting of question and answer. Catechise, k8t-4-ki'z, vt. to instruct by asking questions, to question. Catechised, kJt-e-keTzd, pp. Catechising, kat-4 ktM'z-Ing, ppr. Catechism. kat'3-k?zm, n. a form of instruction by questions and an- swers. Catechumen, kat-e'-ku-men, n. one who is yet in the first rudiments of Christianity; one who is in the first rudiments of any profession. Categorical, kat 3 gor-!k-al, a. abso- lute, positive. Category. kat4* gnr-t*. n. a class, a rank, an order of ideas. Catenate, kSt-4 na't, vt. to chain, to connect in a series. Catenated, kat-5-na't-ed, pp. Catenating, kat-4-na"t-!ng. ppr. Catenation, kat-3-na-sbfin, n. regular connection. Cater, ka't-nr, vi. to provide food. Catered, kS't-fird, pp. Catering, kS't-flr-fng, ppr. Caterer, kS't-fir er. n. one employed to buy provisions for the family. Catercss, kd't-nr-os, . a woman em- ployed to cater. Caterpillar, k3t-nr-p?l-er, n. a worm which devours leaves and fruits. Catgut, k&t-gut, n. a string for musical instruments, made of the intestines of animate. Cathartic, ka-fMr'tfk, a. purgative. Cathedral, kJ Itio-'dral, n. the head church of a diocese. [general. Catholic, klEfi-A-Hk, a. universal or Catholicism, ka-ff)ol-4-s?zm, n. adher- ence to the catholic church. Catholicon, ka fhol-!k-fin, n. a univer- sal medicine. Catoptrics, ka-top-'trlks, n. that past of optics which treats of vision by reflection. Cattle, kat'l, n. pi. beasts 01' pasture. Caucus, kaTi-tts, n. a primary meet- ing for political or party purposes. Caudal, k.Vdal, a. relating to the tail of an animal. Caul, ka'l, n. any kind of small net; the omentum, the integument in which the intestines are enclosed. Cause, k&'z, u. that which produces any thing ; the reason, motive to any thing; side, party, pursuit; a suit in law. ( ';msr. kft'z, vt. to effect as an agent ; to produce ; vi. to assign insufficient cause or reason. Caused, ka'zd, pp. Causing, ka'z-lng, ppr. Causeway, ka'z 6a, n. a way raised above the rest of the ground. Cdiistir, k;Vs t!k, a. corroding, acrid. Caution, kA-shfin, n. prudejice, fore- sight ; security ; provisionary pre- cept. Caution, ka-shfin, vt. to warn, to no- tify of danger. GEL 83 CEN a'll, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no"', to', bet', W, but' on', wis', at' g6od' y, Cautioned, ka'shfind, pp. Cautioning. ka-sh8n-!ng, ppr. Cautious, ka-shfis, a. wary, watchful. Cavalcade, kav-al-ka'd, n. a proces- sion on horseback. Cavalier, kav-a-le'r, n. a horseman, a knight, a gay and sprightly military man. Cavalry, kav-Jl-re 1 , n. pi. horse troops. Cave, ka'v, n. a cavern, a den, a hol- low. Caveat, M'v-yat, n. an intimation of caution ; in law, a process to stay proceedings. [the ground. Cavern, kav-firn, n. a hollow place in Cavil. kiv-fl, vi. to raise captious ob- Cavilled, kav-!ld, pp. [ jections. Cavilling, kav-il-!ng, ppr. Cavil, kav-ll, n. a false or frivolous objection. [low place. Cavity, kav-Jt-e 1 , n. hollowness, a hoi- Cayenne, ka-yen, n. a species of very pungent pepper. Cease, se's, vi. to leave off, to stop, to give over, to fail, to be at an end, to be extinct ; to rest. Ceased, se'sd, pp. Ceasing. eS's-fng, ppr. [!y. Ceaselessly, s4's-le.s-13, ad. perpetual- Cede, s4'd, vt. to resign, to yield, to give up to another. Ceded, se'ded, pp. Ceding, s^'d-!ng, ppr. Ceil, se'l, rt. to cover the inner roof of a building, to overlay. Ceiled, se Id. pp. Ceiling, s4'l !ng, ppr. Celebrate. seUe bnt't. vt. to distinguish by solemn rites ; to praise, to exalt, to honor. Celebrated, selnl-br3't-ed, pp. Celebrating, s^l-e-brf't Ing, ppr. Celebration, sel-e'-brf-Bhuii, n. solemn performance ; praise, renown, me- morial. Celebrity, s4-leb-r!t-e', n. fame, re- nown ; public and splendid trans- action. Celerity. s3-ler-!t-4, n. swiftness, speed. Celestial, s4-lest-yal, a. heavenly ; re- lating to the superior regions, re- lating to the blessed state. Celibacy, seWb-es-e", n. single life, the unmarried state. Cell, sel', n. the little habitation of a religious person; a small apartment in a prison ; any little cavity. Cellar, sel-fir, n. a place under ground, where stores are deposited, a room under a house. Cellular, sel-n-ler, a. consisting of little cells or cavities. Cement, sem-ent, . the matter with which two bodies are made to co- here ; bond of union in friendship. Cement, se'-rnent', rt. to unite by some- thing interposed, to cohere. Cemetery, senile ter-^, n. a place where the dead are reposited. Cenotaph, sen-6 taf, n. a monument for one buried elsewhere. ! Censer, sens-fir, n. the vessel in which incense is burned, a fire pan. Censor, sen-sfir, ti. an officer of Rome j who had the power of correcting manners ; one who is given to cen- I sure ; an inspector. Censorious, seu-s6'r-yus, a. addicted i to censure, severe. [censure. Censurable, sens-yoi'Sbl, a. worthy of ; Censure, sens-vfir, n. blame, repri- mand, reproach. Censure, sens-vnr. rt. to blame. Censured, seus^ynrd, pp. Censuring, sfens-yar-Sng, ppr. Census, sen-sas, n. an official enumer- ation of the people. Cent, sent', n. a hundred, as five per cent., that is, live in the hundred; a copper coin. j Centaur, sen-tA'r, n. a poetical being, compounded of a man and a horse. Centesimal, sen-teVim-al, a. hun- dredth. ; Central, sen-tral, a. relating to the ! centre, placed in the centre. I Centrality, sen-tral-!t-e, n. the state of i a centre. Centre, sen-tar, n. the exact middle. \ Centre, seu-tftr, vt. to place on a cen- | tre ; to collect to a point ; vi. to rest ! on ; to be placed in the midst ; to be collected to a point. , Centred, sen-turd, pp. CES 84 CHA a'll, a'rt, a'ce. 3've, 116", t6', bet', b!t', bat' in', w;Vs', at' good' y, t i, u. Centring, sen-tr!ng, p^r. Centrifugal, sen-trlf-u gSl, a. having : the quality acquired by bodies in motion, of receding from tlie centre. Centripetal, sen-trip-e'-tal, a. having a : tendency to the centre, having gravity. Gentry, sen-trS, n. a sentinel. Centuple, sen-tu'pl, a. a hundred-fold. Centurion, sen-tu'r \Viii. n. a Ho man military oificer who commanded a hundred men. Century, sen-tu-re, n. a hundred, usu- ally employed to specify time. Cerate, se-ra"t. n. a plaster composed chietly of wax, a stiiF unguent or liniment. [corn. Cereal, stVr-yal. a. pertaining to bread- ; Cerebellum, s4 re-bel-fim, n. the hind- ( er portion of the brain. Cerebral, ser-e-bral, a. belonging to the brain. Cerebrum, ser^e-brfim, n. the brain, i Ceremonial, ser -^-md'n-yll, n. outward form, external rite ; a. relating to ceremony, formal. Ceremonious, ser-e'-mo'n-^8s, a. full of ' ceremony ; civil and fonnal to a ' fault. Ceremony, ser-e'-mfin-e', n. outward rite ; forms of civility ; external form iii religion ; outward forms of state. Cerography, sS-rog-rl-fe', n. writing or painting in wax. Certain, ser-tm, a. sure, indubitable. constant, regular; determined; in! an indefinite sense, some, as a cer- \ tain roan. Certainty, ser-tln-te', n. exemption from doubt ; that which is real ; ; regularity. [given in writing. | Certificate, ser t5f ^-ket, n. a testimony Certify, ser-'td-fi, vt. to give certain in- formation or assurance of. Certified, B6r-t4-fi'd, pp. Certifying, ser-tM Jng, ppr. Cerulean, ser-u'1-yan," a. blue, skv- colored. [the neck. Cervix, ser-'vfks. n. the hind part of Cessation, s&s-sa-shan, n. a stop, a rest, a vacation. i, st"-l)-i"m. 11. retreat, resigna- tion, the art of yielding up. [kind. Cetaceous, s- f the wha. (hate, t.^lui f. rt. to warm or \ve:i with rubbing; to heat by raire nr hurry; ri. to rage, to fret; to rub harsfilv asrainst any thing. Chafed, tafa&'fd, pp. Chafing, tshii'f-tng, ppr. Chaff, t.-shat''. >i. the husks of corn, any thing worthless. Chatter, tshdf-ftr, vt. to buy. to ex- change ; ri. to treat about a bargain. Chattered, tshflf-flrd. pp. Chattering. tshSt'-tir-uig. ppr. Cha.LTin, shS gre' n, n. ill humor, vex- ation, [out of temper. Chagrin, shj gre'n, rt. to vex, to put Chagrined, *\\\ gre'nd. pp. Chagriniiiu'. shS-gre'n-ing, ppr. Chain. Uhri'n. n. a serins ot links fast- ened one within another; a re- straint ; a scries. Chain, tshd'n, vt. to fasten with a chain ; to enslave ; to keep by a chain ; to unite. Chained, tshd'nd. pp. Chaining. lsh;l'n-hi!T, ppr. Chair, tsh.'l'r, /i. a moveablc seat. Chairman, tsha"r-mSn. n. the presi- dent of an assembly. Chaise, sha"z, . a carriage drawn by one or more horn's. Chalcography, kJl-kog-rdf-e', n. en- graving in brass. [ChaJdea. Clialdaic, kAI d;(-fk, a. pertainiiiLr to Chaldean, kal-d&in, n. an inhabitant of Chaldea. Chaldne, kal^l^, a. relating to the lan- guage of Chaldea. Chaldron, tsha'l clrftn. j>. a dry English measure of coals, containing thirty- six bushels. Chalice, tsh-\l-!s, n. a cnp. a bowl, a cup used in acts of worship. Chalk, Jshn'k, n. a white fossile. Challenge, tshSl-enj, vt. to call another to answer for an offence by com- bat ; to call to account ; to demand as due ; to claim as of right. Challenged, tshll-enjd, pp. Challenging, tohai-euj-lng, ppr. CHA 85 CHA ill, 1'rt, a'ce, e've, no', t6', bet', b!t', but' on', was', at' g8od' y, 4 i, u. Challenge, tshal-enj, n. a summons to combat; a demand of something as due. Chamber, tsha"m-bfir, n. an apartment in a house ; any retired room ; any ' cavity or hollow. Chamber, tsha"m-bnr, vi. to be wan- ton, to intrigue. Chambered, tshrt'm-bSrd. pp. Chambering. tsM'm-bftr-lng, ppr. Chameleon, ka mu'l yun, 71. au animal which is said to assume the color of those things to which it is applied. Chamfer, tsham-f fir, rt. to make fur- rows or gutters upon a column; to wrinkle ; to bevel. Chamfered, tsham-f nrd. pp. Chamfering, tsham-f Sr-?ng, ppr. Chamoi. sham-'W, n. au animal of the goat kind. Champ, tshSmp', vt. to bite with a frequent action of the teeth; to chew, to devour. Champed, tshampd', pp~ Champing, tshamp-fng. ppr. Champagne, sham-pd'n, n. wine so called. [country. Chumpaign, sham-pil'n, n. a flat open Champion, tshamp-ynn, n. a man who undertakes a cause in single com- bat ; a hero ; a stout warrior. Chance, tshans', a. casual, happening by chance ; ad. by chance ; n. for- tune, casualty, accident, fortuitous event, possibility of any occurrence. Chance, tshans', vi. to happen, to fall Chanced, tshansd', pp. [out. Chancing, tshans-fng, ppr. Chancel, tshans-el, n. the eastern part of the church, in which the altar is placed. Chancellor, tshans^el-fir, n. an officer of the highest power and dignity in the court where he presides ;" the judge of a court of chancery or equity. Chancre, sMnk-nr, n. an ulcer usually arising from venereal maladies. Chandler, tshand-lSr, n. an artisan who makes and sells candles. Chandlery, tshand-lfir-e', n. the articles sold by a chandler. Change, tsha"nj, n. an alteration of the state of any thing ; a succession of one thing in the place of another ; vicissitude; variety, novelty ; small money. Change, tsha"nj, vt. to put or give one thing in the place of another; to give and take reciprocally ; to aU tor, to vary ; to give small money for larger -, vi. to undergo change, to suffer alteration. Changed, tsha"njd. pp. Changing, tslui'nj-mg, ppr. Changeable, tflhsqj-aof, a. subject to change, fickle, inconstant Channel, tshau-el, it. the hollow bed of running water; any cavity drawn longwise ; a strait or narrow sea between two countries. Chant, tshftnt', vi. to sing, to repeat words with a singing voice ; n. Fontr. melody; a part of cathedral service. Chaos, kfWis, n. the mass of matter before the creation ; confusion, dis- order, a mixed mass. [confused. Chaotic, kJ-6t-!k, a. resembling chaos, Chap, tshSp', vt. to break into gap- ings ; to crack, to cleave ; vi. to crack, to open in long slits. Chapped, tshjpd'. pp. Chapping. tshjp-!ng, ppr. Chap, tshSp', n. a cleft, a gaping, a chink, an aperture ; the upper or under part of a beast's mouth; a seller, a market man ; a slightly con- temptuous term for a man or boy. Chapel, tsliap-l, n. a building adjoin- ing to a church. Chapfallen, tshop-faln, a. having the mouth shrunk ; silent Chapiter, t.shap'It-er, n. the upper part or capital of a pillar. Chaplain, tshap'lln, n. one that per- forms divine service in a chapel, in domestic worship, or in the army or navy. [of a chaplain. Chaplaincy, tshSp-lm so, n. the office Chaplet. tshilp-ltt, n. a garland or wreath worn about the head ; a string of beads used in the Romish cl:urch. CHA 86 CHA ill, J'rt, JTce, e've. nd', t&', bet', b!t', bat' 6n', whs', at' gflod' ?, 5 i, u. Chapter, tsh8p'tfir, n. a division of a book ; an assembly of the clergy of a cathedral. [black cinder. Char, tshS'r, vt. to burn wood to a Charred, tsha'rd. pp. Charring, tsha'r-hig. ppr. Character, kar-Sk-ter, n. a mark, a stamp, a representation; a fetter used in writing or printing ; a per- sonage ; reputation. Characteristic, kar-ak ter 5st-'?k. n. that which constitutes or is peculiar to i the character ; a. that constitutes the character. Characterize, kar-ak-ter-i'z. vt. to give [ a character; to mark with a partic- ular stamp or token. Characterized, knr-Sk ter i'zd. pp. Characterizing. kar-ak-ter-i'z-!ng, ppr. \ Charade, sha-rit'd, n. a species of rid- dle, usually in verse. Charcoal, tshS'r-ko'l, n. coal made by burning wood under turf. Charge, tsha'rj, vt. to intrust, to com- mission for a certain purpose ; to impute as a debt ; to place on the debit side of an account; to cen- sure ; to accuse ; to command ; to attack ; to load ; to fill. Charged, tshl'rjd, pp. Charging. tsha'rj-5ug, ppr. Charge, tsha'rj, n. care, custody ; pre- cept, mandate ; commission, trust conferred; accusation, imputation; a load, a burden ; onset, attack. Chargeable, tsha'rj-Sbl, a. imputable as a debt or crime ; subject to charge. Chariot, tsha'r -fit, n. a wheel car- riage of pleasure or state. Charitable, tshar-'!t-abl, a. kind in giv- ' ing alms, kind in judging of others. ! Charity, tshar-H-e, n. tenderness, good- j will, benevolence ; universal love ; liberality to the poor ; alms. Charlatan, sha'r-la tan, n. a quack ; a mountebank. [wheedling. Charlatanry, sh.Vr la tan-re 1 , n. deceit, Charlock, tsha'r-16k, n. a weed with a yellow flower. Charm, tshi'rm, n. something used | to subdue opposition or to gain the affections by some occult power ; a spell. Charm, tsha'rm. rt. to snbdue the mind by pleasure or by some se- cret power, to delidit. Charmed, tshS'rrnd. pp. Charming-, tshS'rm-mg, ppr. Charmed, bha'rmd, part. a. greatly delighted. Charmer, tsha'r-mflr. n. one that has the power of charms; one that cap- tivates the heart. [or carcases. Cliarnel, tsha'r nel, a. containing flesh Charter, tshl'rt fir, n. a written evi- dence ; any writing bestowing priv- ileges or rights Charter, tahi'rt-fir, ft. to hire or let a ship by charter ; to establish by charter ; to privilege. Chartered, tahi'rt-fird, pp. Chartering', tsha'rt nr-!ng, ppr. Chary, tshd-ri*, a. careful, cautious. Chase, tshS's, rt to hunt, to pursue aa an enemy, to drive away ; to follow- as a thing desirable. Chased, tshn'sd. pp. Chasinir. tsha's-fng, ppr. Chase, tshfi's, n. pursuit of any thing as game ; pursuit of an enemy ; pursuit of something desirable ; a hunting match. [chase. Chaseable, tsha's-Sbl. a. fit lor the Chasm. kazm', ?/. a place unfilled, a breach unclosed, a vacuity, a cleft Chaste. tsM'st, a. pore from all com- merce of sexes; pure, uucorrupt ; true to the marriage-bed. [ish. Chasten, tsha'sn. rt. to correct, to pan- Ch:isteiipd. tsha"siid. pp. Cliastrtiiiiir. tsh;i'sn-!ng. ppr. Chastise, UhSs-ti'z. rt. to punish, to re- duce to order or obedience. Chastised, tshns-ti'zd. pp. Chastising, tshas-ti'z-Tng, ppr. Chastisement, lshAs-'t!z-ment, n. cor- rection, punishment. Chastity. tsha. the young of a Chicken, tshlk-!n, n. \ bird, particular- ly of the hen ; a word of tenderness. Chicken hearted, tsh5k'n-hl'rt-ed, a. cowardly, timorous. Chide, tslii'd, rt. to reprove, to check; to blame, to scold at. C'hlded, tshi'd-ed, or chid, tshld', pp. Chiding, tshi'd-hig, ppr. Chief, tsh&'f, a. principal, most emi- nent ; capital, of the first order ; n. a military commander ; a leader ; a principal; the first of its kind. Chiefly, tshS'f-lS. ad. principally, em- inently. CHI 88 CHO all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, nd', to', bet 1 , b?t', b8t' on', w.V. it' good' v, g i, Chieftain, tshe'f-t!n, .n. a leader, a commander, the head of a clan. Chilly, tshJf-e. . a moment Chilblain, tshfl-bhi'u, n. a eore made by frost. Child, tshi'ld, n. (pi. children), an in- fant or very young person ; any thing the product or effect of an- other ; a descendant. Childhood, tshi'ld-h6d, n. the state of children ; the time of life between infancy and puberty. Childish, tshi'ld ish, a. trifling, like a child, pnerile. Childlike, tshi'ld-li'k, a. becoming or beseeming a child. Chill, tshfr, n. coldness; a shivering. Chill, tshfl', vt. to make cold ; to de- press, to blast with cold ; vi. to shiv- Chilled, tshTld'. pp. [er. Chilling, tsh'1-tii!.'. ppr. Chilliness, tsliil e-ues, n. a sensation of shivering cold. Chilly, tshil-t 1 , a. somewhat cold. Chimb) tshi'm, n. the eud of a barrel or tab. Chime, tshi'm, n. the consonant or harmonic sound of many correspon- dent instruments; the correspond- ence of sound ; the correspondence j of proportion or relation. Chime, tshi'm, vi. to sound in harmo- ny or consonance ; to agree, to suit . with ; vt. to move, or strike, or cause j to sound with ju.-t consonaucy. Chimed, tshi'md, pp. Chiming, Nhi'in !ng, ppr. [fancy. Chimera, kei-me-rS. n. a vain and \\ ild Chimerical, khn-i-r-ik-al, a. imaginary, : fanciful. Chimney, tshim-ne. n. the passage throiiL'h which the smoke ascends from the fire in the 1m , Chimneypiece. tshim-ne -pe's, rt. the work round the fireplace. Chin, tshm', n. the part of tlie face be- ! ni'ath the under lip. [lain. China, tshi-ua, . chinaware, porce- Chine, tshi'u. n. the spine or back- i bone ; a piece of the back of an an- j imiil. [longwise, a cleft. , Chink, tshfnk', . a small aperture . Chink, tsh?nk', vi. to sound by striking each other ; to open or gape. Chinked, th^rp ; !ng, ppr. Chirping, tsh^rp-lng, n. the gende noise of birds. Chisel, tshfz'l, n. an instrument with which wood or stone is pared. Chit, tshlt', a child ; the shoot of corn from the end of the grain. [talk. Chitchat, tshft-tshat, n. prattle, idle Chivalry, sh5v-;\l r^, >i. knighthood, a military dignity : the qualifications of a knight, as valor. Chivc-s. shi'vs, ortshi'vs. n. the threads or filaments rising in flowers ; a species of small onion. Chlorate, kl&rat, . a compound of chloric acid with a salefiable base. Chloric, k!6^r!k. a. pertaining to chlo- rine or obtained from it, as chloric acid, Chlorid, kl&^rfd, n. ~) a compound of Chloride, kl&ri'd, n. $ chlorine with a combustible body. Chlorine, klS-'ro'n, ;/. a gaseous body, a bleaching liquid. Chock, tshi'ik', n. a wedge or block to fill a chink or aperture ; an encoun- ter. Chocolate, tshok-6-let, n. the cake made of the cocoa-nut ; the liquor made by dissolving it. Choice. tshAd's, n. the act or power of choosing, election, option ; caro CHR CHY 411, i'rt, fee, S've, no', t&', bet', b!t', but 7 An', was', at/ g6od' y, ft i, u. In choosing ; the tiling chosen ; a. select, of extraordinary value. Choir, k&i'r, or k&e^nr. . a band of singers ; the singers in divine wor- ship. Choke, tsh6Ti, ft. to suffocate, to stop up, to obstruct ; to suppress ; vi. to have the breath obstructed. Choked, tsh&'kd, pp. Choking, tsho'k-!ng, ppr. Choler, k6l-8r, n. the bile ; the humor which, by its superabundance, is supposed to produce irascibility ; anger, rage. Cholera-morbus, kol-ur-a-m&'r-bns, n. a sudden overflowing of the bile, discharged both upward and down- ward, [choler ; angry, irascible. Choleric, k61-fir-5k, a. abounding with Choose, tsh&'z, vt. (prct. chose), to take by way of preference ; to se- Chosen, tsh6'zn, pp. [lect. Choosing, tsho'z-!ng, ppr. Chop, ishop', vt. to cut with a quick blow ; to devour eagerly ; to mince ; to break into chinks. Chopped, tsbopd', pp. Chopping, tshop-'fng, ppr. Choral, kd-ral, a. belonging to a choir or concert ; singing in a choir. Chord, ka'rd, n, the string of a mu- sical instrument ; in geometry, a right line which joins the two ends of any arch of a circle. Chore, tsh6'r, n. a small job, work done by the day. Chorister, k6r-!s ter, or koer-'!s-tr, n. a singer in a concert ; a chief singer, j Chorus, ko^rSs. n. a number of sing- ers, a concert ; the song between , the acts of a tragedy ; verses of a song in which the company join the singers. [name. Christen, krfs'n, rt. to baptize, to Christened, krls'nd, pp. Christening, krls'n-lng, ppr. Christendom, kr!s'n-dnm, n. the re- gions of which the inhabitants pro- less the Christian religion. Christianity, krlst-^an-lt-S, n. the re- ligion of Christians; the doctrine and precepts of Christ. 8* Chronic, kr6n-!k, a. relating to a dis- ease of long duration. Chronicle, kron-Jkl, n. a register of events in the order of time ; a his- tory. Chronology, kr6-n6l-d-j&, n. the sci- ence of computing and adjusting the periods of time. Chronometer, kr6-nAm^-ter, n. an in- strument for the mensuration of time. Chrysalis, kr!s-a-l!s, n. aurelia, or the first apparent change of the mag- got of any species of insects. Chrysolite, kr!s^6-li't, n. a precious stone of a dusky green with a cast of yellow. Chrysoprasus, kr?s-6p-'ra sfls, n. a precious stone of a yellow color, approaching to green. [in. Chub, tshfib', n. a river fish, the chev- Chubbed, tshfibd', a. big-headed, like a chub. [fat face. Chubby. tshSb-, a. having a large or Chuck, tshfik', n. the voice of a hen ; a word of endearment. Chuckle, tshflkl', ij to laugh vehe- mently or convulsively. Chuckled, tshfik'ld, pp. Chuckling, tshfik-l!ng. ppr. Chum, tshnm', n\ a chamber fellow in the universities. [of any thing. Chunk, tshnnk'. r% a short thick piece Church. tshfirtsh', tf. the collective body of Christians; a particular body of professed Christians ; ecclesiastical authority or power ; the place which Christiana consecrate to wor- ship, [a miser. Churl, tshflrl', n. ajhrly, ill-bred man ; Churlish, tsharUB, a. rude, brutal, harsh ; selfisbJB Churn, tshnrn'^B the vessel in which butter is coepblated by agitation. Churn, tshfijp^ vt. to agitate by a violent morion ; to make butter by agitating the milk. Churned, tshfirnd', pp, Churning, tshfirn-mg, ppr. Chyle, keil, n. the juice formed in the stomach by digestion and afterward changed into blood. CIR 90 CIS all, 4'rt, a'ce, e've. no', t&', bef . bit', bot' on', \vW, at' good' y, * i, a. Chylifaction. kei-14 fak-'shfin, n. the process of making chyle. Chylifactive, kSi-lS-fak-ttv, a. having the power of making chyle. Chyme, ki'm, n. chyle in a state of preparation. Cicada, sik krl-'da, n. a cricket, a spe- cies of insect. Cicatrice, s!k-d-tr!s. n. ) (p/. cicatrices), Cicatrix,s!k-a trfks, . $ tne scar re " maining after a wound. Cider, si-d8r, n. the jajce of apples fermented. [smoking. Cigar, sJg^ga'r, n. tobacco rolled for Cimeter, shn : !t-er, n. a sort of sword. Cincture. s5nk-tvfir. n. a belt, a girdle ; something worn round the body. Cinder, sm^dfir, n. a mass ignited and quenched without being reduced to ashes ; a hot coal that has ceased to flame. Cinnamon, sm-a-mnn, n. the fragrant bark of a tree in the island of Cey- lon, [grafted on a stock. Cion. si'Sn. n. a sprout, the shoot en- Cipher, si-f iir, . an arithmetical char- acter by which some number is noted; a figure; an arithmetical mark, which, .standing for nothing itself, increases or diminishes the value of the other figures, accord- in;? to its position ; a secret or oc- cult manner of writing, or the key to it. Cipher, si-far, ri. to practise arith- metic, to write in occult characters. Ciphered, si-fftrd, pp. Ciphering, si-fftr-lng, ppr. Circ'e. sevk'l, n. a line continued equi- distant from a given point, till it ends where it began ; the space in- cluded in a circular line ; compass; enclosure ; a company ; any series ending as it begins, and perpetu- ally repeated. Circle, serk'l, vt. to move round any thing, to enclose, to surround, to Circled, serk'ld, pp. [conlinu. Circling, serk-l!ng, ppr. Circuit, sr-klt, n. the act of moving round ; the space enclosed in a cir- cle ; any space travelled round; space ; extent measured by travel* ling round. Circuitous, ser-ku^ft-fis, a. round about. Circuity, ser ku-ft-e 1 , n. circularity. Circular, serk-u-lar, a. round like a circle; circumscribed by a circle. Circularity, serk u-lar-it-5, n. a circu- lar form. [circle ; to be diffused. Circulate, serk-u lil't, vi. to move in a Circulated, serk-u-lel't ed, pp. Circulating, serk-u-la"t-mg, ppr. Circumambient, serk-nm amb-yent, a> surrounding. Circumambulate, strk fim-am-'bu la't, ;/. to walk round about. fed, pp. Circumambulated, serk fim-am-bu-la't- Cireumamlmlating, Berk-um-arn-bu- Wt-Jng, ppr. Circumference, se>-k8m-fer-ens, n. the line that bounds a circle ; the periphery. [ina; round any thing. CireiimHnent. SLT kftm-thi-ent, a. flow- Circumjacent, serk-nm jil ; seut, if. ly- ing round any tiling. Circumscribe, serk-ftm skri'b, vt. to bound, to limit, to confine. Circumscribed, serk'am-skri'bd. pp. ^ Circumscribing, serk-nm-skri'b-fnjr, ppr. Circumspect, serk-nm spekt, a. cau- tious, attentive to every thing. Circumstance, serk'flm stJus, n. some- thing appendant or relative to A fact ; something adventitious ; ac- cident : incident, event ; condition) state of art airs. Circumstantial, serk 8m stan'shal, a. accidental, happening by chance j full of small events: particular. Circumvent, serk nm-vent', vt. to de* ceive, to cheat. Circumvention, serk fim-ven-'shnn, n, fraud, imposture, deceit, delusion. Circumvolution, serk flm-vA-lu-shftn, . the act of rolling ronqd, state of be- ing rolled round. Circus, serk-Ss, n. an area for sports, with seats round for the spectators. Cist, efst', n. a case, a tegument ; the enclosure of a tumor ; an excava tion. [water, a reservoir. Cistern, slalom, . a receptacle of CL A 91 CLA ill. 4'rt, a"ce, e've, nA', to', bet', b!t', but' on', was 7 , at' g8od' y, ft i, n. Citadel, sH-i del. n. a fortress, a castle. Citation, si-ta"-shSn, n. the calling a person before a judge ; quotation from another author. Cite, si't, vt. to gammon to answer in a court ; to quote ; to call author- Cited, si't-ed, pp. [itatively. Citing, si't-Ing. ppr. Citizen, sft-fz en, n. a freeman of a city, a townsman, an inhabitant. Citizenship, s!t-!z-eu-sh!p, n. state of being a citizen : the freedom of a city. Citron, sh-rfin. n. the fruit of the cit- ron-tree, a large species of lemon. City. sft^J, n. a large incorporated town. [genus allium. Gives, si'vz, n. a species of leek of the Civic, slv-!k. a. belonging to civil hon- ors, not military. Civil, slv'll, a. relating to the commu- nity, political ; relating to the laws of the body politic as distinguished from ecclesiastical, military, or crim- inal ; complaisant, well bred. Civility, s!v-II-!t-4, n. politeness, ur- banity ; freedom from barbarity. Civilize, s!v-ll-i'z, vt. to reclaim from savageness. Civilized, siv-Tl-i'zd, pp. Civilizing. s?v3l-i'z-fng, ppr. Clack, kl8k', . a lasting noise, inces- sant talk. Claim, kla"m, vt. to demand of right, to require; to assert; to call, to Claimed, kkl'md. pp. [name. Claiming, klii'm ?ng. ppr. Claim, k!a"m, n. a demand of any thing as due. a title to any privilege or possession. Claimable. kla"m Sbl, a. that may be demanded as due. Claimant, kki'm ant, n. one that de- mands any thing detained by an- other, [sightedness. Clairvoyance, klji'r vA'e Jns, n. clear- Clairvoyant, kUi'r-va'e-ant, a. clear- sighted. Clam, klam'. n a kind of shell fish. Clamant. klam-3nt, a. crying, be- seeching earnestly. [difficulty. Clamber, klam-bnr. vt. to climb with Clambered, kllm-bfird. pp. Clambering, klSm-bfir-!ng, ppr. Clammy, klAm^e', a. viscous, glutinous. Clamor, klam-nr. n. outcry, noise. Clamor, klam-nr, ft. to make outcries, to exclaim, to vociferate. Clamored, klJm-Srd, pp. Clamoring, klini-flr-!ng, ppr. [noisy. Clamorous, klSm ; fir-fis, a. vociferous, Clamp. kHmp', n. a piece of wood joined to another as an addition of strength ; a piece of iron or other material used to bind the parts of work together ; a quantity of bricks. i Clamp, klSmp', vt. to strengthen or fasten with clamps. Clamped, klAmpd', pp. Clamping, kl3rap-1ng, ppr. Clan, klJn', a family ; a race, a tribe. ' Clandestine, klaii-des-tln, a. secret, I hidden. [vacy or secrecy. Clandestinity, klan des-tln-?t e, n, pri- Clang, klJng', n. a sharp shrill noise. Clangor, kling-'gfir, n. a loud shrill sound. '. Clank, klJnk', n. a loud shrill noise. I Clap, klap', i-t. to strike together with a quick motion, to put one thing to another with a sudden motion. Clapped, klSpd', pp. Clapping, kl5p^!ng, ppr. Clap, klip', n. a loud noise made by sudden collision ; a sudden or unex- pected actor motion ; an explosion of thunder; an act of applause ; a venereal infection. Clapper, klap-ur, n. one who claps with his hands ; the tongue of a bell. Claptrap, klSp-trJp', n. in theatres, a contrivance or performance to elicit applause. Clare-obscure, klS'r-ob-sku'r, n. light and shade in painting. f wine. Claret, klar-^t. n. a species of French Clarification, klar-!f fk 3-shnn, n. the act of making any thing clear from impurities. Clarify, klar^e-fi, vt. to make clear, to purify or clear any liquor; to brighten, to illuminate ; vi. to clear up, to grow bright. Clarified, klar^4-fi'd, pp. CL A 92 OLE ill, J'rt, S'ce. 4've, n6', t6', bet', bit', but' the end of a cart- tnnirue or plow-beam, to receive tiie hook of a chain. Clew, klu', n. thread wound upon a ball ; a guide, a direction ; the cor- ner of a sail. [catch. Click, kllk', n. the hitch of a door, a Click, kllk', ri. to make a sharp suc- cessive noise. Clicked, kllkd', pp. Clicking, klfk-mg. ppr. Client, kli-ent, n. one who applies to an advocate for council. Cliff, kllf, ?(. a steep rock. Climacteric, kli-mak ter-!k, n. a cer- tain space-of time or progression of yi -;irs, at the end of which some great change is supposed to befall "the body. Climate, lili-met, n. a region or tract of land differing from another by the temperature of the air ; tem- perature. Climax, kli-miks, n. gradation, ascent; in rhetoric, a figare by which the sentence gradually rises. Climb, kli'm. ri. to ascend up with la- bor; vt. to ascend, to mount, to mount by means of some hold or Climbed, kli'md. pp. [footing. Climbing, kli'm !ng, ppr. Clime, kli'm. n. climate, region. Clinch, klintsh', n. that part of the ca- ble which is fastened to the ring of the anchor ; a witty saying ; a Clinch, klfntsli', vt. to hold in the hand with the fingers bent over it ; to bend the point of a nail in the other side ; to confirm, to fix ; vi. to hold Clinched, kltntshd', pp. [fast upon. Clinching, kUutsMng, ppr. [holdfast. Clincher, kllntsh-nr, n. a cramp, a Cling, klTng', ri. to hang upon by twining round, to adhere, to stick to. Clinged. klfngd', or clung, klong', pp. Clinging, kl?ng-!ng, ppr. Clinic, klln-ik, n. one on his death bed. i Clinical, klln-Ik-al, relating to those that keep their beds. i Clink, kliugk', n. a sharp successive noise. [sharp noise. : Clink, kllngk', ri. to utter a small Clinked, klfngkd'. pp. Clinking, klfngk-hig, ppr. Clinker, kl!ngk ; r. n. a paving brick; a bad cinder. Clip, kl?p', n. an embrace ; a blow. Clip, klip', vt, to hug; to cut with shears; to curtail. Clipped, or dipt, kl!pt', pp. Clipping, kl?p-lng, ppr. Clipping. kl?p-!ng, n. the act of cut- ting ; a part cut off. Clique, k!4'k, n. party, gang. Cloak, k!6'k, n. a concealment, a cov- er ; an outer garment. [to hide. I Cloak, klo'k, vt. to cover with a cloak ; ! Cloaked, klo'kd, pp. j Cloaking, kld'k-Ing, ppr. ) Clock, kick', n. a stationary timepiece. : Clod, klod', n. a lump of earth or clay, the turf, the ground ; any thing con- creted together. j Clog, klog', vt. to load with, to encum- ber ; vi. to adhere, to encumber. I Clogged, klogd'. pp. : Clogging. k!og-lng, ppr. [shackle. ' Clog, klog / , n. a load, a weight, a ' Cloister, klae"s tor, n. a religious re- tirement ; a monastery; a piazza. Close, klo'z, vt. to shut, to lay to- gether ; to conclude ; to enclose ; vi. to coalesce ; to join its own^ parts Closed, klo'zd. pp. [together. Lg. klo'z !ng. ppr. Close, kld'z, n. the manner of shut- ting ; the time of shutting up ; a conclusion, an end. Close, kid's, a. shut fast, having no vent, confined ; compact, solid ; ap- proaching nearly ; hidden, secret ; covetous ; attentive. Closet, kloz-et, n. a small room of privacy, a private repository. CLU 94 CO A all, a'rt, a'ce, e've, n&', t6', bef , bit', bfit' . Clustering, klfis-'tfir-fug. ppr. Clutch, kiiStsh'. vt. to gripe, to grasp with tlie h;md. Clutched, klutshd', pp. Clutching, kl8tsh-5ng. ppr. Clutches, klfltsh-ez, /;. pi. the paws or talons of a rapacious animal, as of a cat or dog. Clutter, klfit-8r, vt. to crowd confused- ly together ; vi. to make a noise or Cluttered, klnt-urd. pp. Cluttering, tdfit-ur-Iog, [bustle. Cloyed, klAe'd. pp. Cloying, kl;\e-?ng, ppr. Clyster, kl!s-t8r. n. a liquid remedy, applied by injection up the rectum. Co, k6', n. a contraction of CON (which see). [up together. Coacervate. kfi-a-ser-vS'l, rl. to heap Coacervatod, kd-a ser-va't-ed, pp. Coacervating, kd-S ser-vd't-5iig, ppr. Coach, kd'tsh, n. a carriage of pleas- ure or state. [compulsion. Coaction, k6-Sk-sh8n, ?;. united action ; Coadjutant, kS Sd jii-'tSnt, . helping. Coadjutor, kd-ld-j6-tfir, n. a fellow- helper. Cdudjutrix, kfl-ad j [is a fellow-helper. io-triks, ;i. she who Club, klflb', n. a heavy stick; the name of one of the suits of cards : an association of persons subjected to particular rules. Club, kliib', vi. to contribute to a com- mon expense ; Id join to one effect. [loathing. Coadventurer, k6-ad-venl-yfir-Sr, n. fel!o\v adventurer. 'l, hlril.d', pp. Clubbing, klfth'Ing, ppr. [force. Clubla\v, klfib-la , n. regulation by Cluck. k!8k', vi. to call chickens, as a Clucked, klBkd', />/>. [hen., Coagulate, k6-ag-u l;t't, vt. to force in- to concretion ; vi. to run into con- cretion. Coagulated, ko Sg-u W't ed, pp. ::ng, k(Va--u-l;i't-i'ng. jijir. Coagulum, k6 -ag-u-lnin, n. any sub- stance united into a tliick mass or mixture. Coal, luVl, 7; the common fossil fuel, charcoal ; any thing burnt black or charred. COG 95 COE all, a'rt, a'ce, e've, no 7 , t8', bet', b!t', but' An', was', at 7 good' y, 4 i, n. Coll], k6"l, r?. to burn wood to char- coal : to mark with coal Coaled, ko"ld. pp. Coaling, Wl-iu/z>j>pr. Coalesce, kd a-les', i. to unite in masses : to grow together; to join. Coalesced. k& a-lesd', pp. Coalescing. k6 a-les^tng, ppr. Coalescence, kS-i-lOa-ens, n. union, concretion. [mass or body. I Coalition. kA-a-Hsh-fin. n. union in one ; Coaliy, ko-al-li', n. a joint ally. Coamings, k6'm-?nirz. n. pi. in ships, j the raised border or edges of the hatches. Coarpe, k6"rs, n. not refined, not soft or fine, fade, uncivil, gross, iiiel- , egant. Coast, k6"st, n. the edge of the land next the sea, the shore ; vi. to sail close by the coast. Coaster, k6'st-8r, n. one that sails near j the shore ; a vessel employed in coasting. Coat, k&'t, n. the upper garment ; any tegument ; covering ; vt. to cover, to invest. Coax, ko'ks. vl. to wheedle, to flatter. Coaxed, kd'ksd. pp. Coaxing, kd'ks-fug, ppr. Cob, kob', n. the head or top ; a spi- der, a pouey, a coin ; that part of an ear of maize to which the grain adheres. Cobble, kohl, vt. to mend any thing coarsely ; to do or make any thing Cobbled, kobOd, pp. [clumsily. Cobbling. kob-l!ng, ppr. Cobbler, kub-lfir. n. a mender of shoes; a clumsy workman. Cobweb, kob-6eb, a. the web or net of a spider, any snare or trap ; a. fine, slight, or flimsy. Cochineal, kotsh-In-$'l. n. an insect from which red color is extracted. Cock, kok', n. the male of the hen ; the male of any birds ; a spout to let out water by turning a stop ; the part of the lock of a gun that strikes with the flint ; a small heap of hay. ' Cock, kok', vt. to set erect ; to set up ' the hat with an air of pertuess ; to I fix the cock of a gun ready for a discharge ; to raise hay in small Cocked, kokd', j)f>. [heaps. Cocking, kok-lng, ppr. Cockade, kok-k^'d, n. a riband worn in the hat. Cockchafer, kok-tsh&'f-nr, n. the tree beetle. Cockle, k6k1, n. a small testaceous fish ; a weed that grows in corn. Cockle, kok'l, vt. to contract into wrinkles. Cockled, kokld, pp. Cocklins, kok-l?ng. ppr. Cockloft, kt!.k-l;Vit, n. the room over the garret. Cockney, kok-'ne 1 . n. a native of Lon- don, by way of contempt. Cockroach, kuk-frd t>h, n. a genus of insects. Cockswain, koks-fin, n. the officer who has the command of the cock- boat [tree. Cocoa, ko'-ko'. n. a species of palm- Cocoannt, k&ko'.nat, n. the nut or fruit of the cocoa-tree. Cocoon, k6-k6'n, n. the fibrous web round a chrysalis. ['".? Coction, kuk-shun, n. the act of boil- Cod, kod', n. ? c u Codfish, k6d-f!sh, n. \ a ' Cod. kod', n. any case or husk in which seeds are lodged. Code, k6'd, n. a book ; a book or di- gest of the civil law. [a rustic. Codger, koj-6r, n. a miser; a clown, Codicil, kod-fs-Sl, n. an appendage to a will. [into a system or code. Codify, kod-1t i. rt. to arrange laws Codified, kod-Sf-i'd, pp. Codifying, k6d-ff i-fng, ppr. Coefficient, ko-ef-ftshient, -n. that which unites its action with the ac- tion of another ; a term in algebra and in fluxions. Coemption, k6 emp-shSn, n. buying up the whole quantity of any thing. Coerce, k6-ers', vt. to restrain ; to Coerced. k6-ersd'. pp. [compel. Coercing. k6 ers'lng. ppr. Coercion, k& er-shfln, n. penal re- straint, check ; compulsion, force. COH 96 COL All, i'rt, a'ce, d'ye, no 7 , to', bet', bft, bit' An', was', at' good' y, e i, u. Coercive, kA-ers3v, a. that has the power or the authority of restrain- ing, [with another. Coeval, kA <^vSI, a. of the same age Coexistence, ko-eks-fst^ens, n. exist- ence at the same time with another. Coffee, kAf-4, n. a species of Arabic jessamine, from the berries of which a drink called coffee is prepared. Coffer, kof-flr, n. a chest for keeping money ; a treasure. Coffer-dam, kAf-nr-dSm, n. a double range of piles fixed in the bed of a river and made water-tight. Coffin. kAf-ln. . the box or chest in which dead bodies are interred. Cog, kAg', n. a piece of deceit ; the tooth of a wheel by which it acts on another ; a cock-boat. Cogency, kA-jen-se', n. force, strength. Cogent, k&jeut, a. forcible, powerful, not easily resisted. [meditate. Cogitate, kAj-?t a't, ri. to think, to Cogitated, koj-'!t-;Tt-t-d, pp. Cogitating, koj-1t-a't-!ng, ppr. Cogitation, kAj-ft ri-shun, n. thought; purpose, reflection previous to ac- tion, [by birth or origin. Cognate, kAp-nJ't. n. kindred, allied Cognition, kAg-n!sh-8n, n. knowledge. Cognizance, kig-uJz Jns, n. judicial notice, trial ; knowledge. Cognizant, kAg'n5z ant, a. having knowledge of. [a family name. Cognomen. kAg-nA men, n. a sirname. Cohabit, k$ h&trft, vi. to live together as husband and wife, to dwell with another. Cohabited, kA-hab-lt-ed, pp. Cohabiting, kA-hab-tt -Ing. ppr. Coheir. kA-a'r, n. one of several among whom an inheritance is divided. Cohere, ko-hd'r. vi. to stick together, to be well connected, to suit, to fit Cohered, ko-hd'rd, pp. Cohering. kA hS'r Ing, ppr. Coherent. kA -hd'r-^nt, a. sticking to- gether, connected, united ; consist- ent. Cohesion, ko-hd-zhan, n. the act of sticking together ; the state of union, connection. Cohesive, kA-he'-sfv, a. that has the power of sticking. ' Cohort, k&hArt, . a body of warriors. Coil, kfte"l, vt. to gather into a narrow compass, to wind up. Coiled. kJiS'ld, pp. Coiling, kae'l Ing, ppr. Coil, kae'l, n. tumult, turmoil ; a rope wound into a ring. Coin, kae'n, n. a corner; a wedge; money stamped with a legal im- pression. Coin, k;'ie'n, rt. to stamp metals for money ; to make or invent Coined, kAe'nd, pp. Coining, k.\e'n-Ing, ppr. Coincide, kMn-si'd, ri. to fall upon the same point, to concur. Coincided, kA m-si'd ed, pp. Coinciding, kA In si'd-Ing, ppr. Coincidence. kA !n-s4 dens concur- rence, consistency ; tendency to the same end. Coincident kA !u's3 dent, a. falling npon the same point, concurrent. Coition. kA-!sh-8n, n. copulation, the act by which two bodies come to- gether. Coke, kATt, n. fuel made by burning pit coal under earth and quenching the cinders. [strainer. Colander, ktU-en-dr, n. a sieve, a Cold, kA'ld, a. not hot, not warm, chill, frigid : without passion, unaf- fecting; reserved, coy; n. the pri- vation of heat, chilliness; disease caused by cold. [passion. Cold-hearted. kiVld-h;Vrt ed, a. wanting Coldish, kA'Id-lsh, a. rather cold, re- served, drv. [without concern. Coldly, kA'fd 1& tul. without heat; Co'ii'-, ki'Mk, n. a disorder of the bow- els that is attended with pain. j Collapse, kol laps', ri. to fall together, I to close so that one side touches the Collapsed, kol Inp'sd. pp. [other. Collapsing, kul lapsing, ppr. Collar, kAWr, n. a ring of metal put round the neck ; the harness that is fastened about the horse's neck ; the part of the dress that surrounds the neck. COL 97 COL AOl, J'rt, a'ce, eVe, no', to', bet', b?t', buf 6n', was 7 , It' g8od' y, i, u. Collate, k61-l;l't, vt. to compare one Collocution. k61-& kn-shfin, n. confer- thing of the same kind with another; ence, conversation. to examine if nothing be wanting Collop, kol-8p. t. small slice of meat. in books. Colloquial, kol-l&k&d-al, a. relating to Collated, k61-13't-ed, pp. common conversation. Collating. kol-l;l't Ing, ppr. Colloquy, k&W k6e", n. conference, Collateral, kil lat-fir II, n. side to side, conversation. [fraud. running parallel ; diffused on either Collude, kol-lu'd, r/. to conspire in a side ; 'not direct, not immediate ; Colluded, kol-lu'd-ed, pp. concurrent. Colluding, kol lu'd-!ng, ppr. Collation, k6M3-shftn, n. the act of Collusion, kul-lu-zhun, n. a deceitful conferring or bestowing, gift; com- agreement between two or more. parison of one thing of the same Collusive, kul-lu-slv, a. fraudulently kind with another; a repast. concerted. Colleague. koWir. n. a partner in of- CoUusory. kil-lu'sur-e 1 , a. carrying on fice or employment. a fraud by secret concert. [use. Collect, kfil lekt'. rt. to gather togeth- Colluvies. kol-lu'v-^ez, n. pi. filth, ref- er; to draw many units into one Colon, k&-18n, n. a point (:) used to sum; to infer from premises; vi. to mark a pause; the greatest and accumulate. widest of all the intestines. Collected, kftl If kt-ed. pp. j Colonel. kftr-iiel, n. the chief com- Collecting, k81-lekt-!ng, ppr. mander of a regiment. Collect, kol-ekt, n. a short comprehen- Colonial, k6 16'u-yal, a. relating to a sive prayer. [ colony. Collection.'kfil-lek-shfin, n. act of gath- Colonize, kol-6-ni'z, vt. to plant with erinc together, the things gathered inhabitants. together; deduction; contribution Colonized, kol-o-ni'zd, pp. for charitable purposes ; an assem- Colonizing, kol-6-ni'z-fng, ppr. blage. Colonnade, kol-nn-n.i'd, . any range Collectively, knl-lekt-fv-le 1 , ad. in a of insulated columns. general mass, in a body. ; Colony, kol-^d-ne 1 . n. a body of people College, kol-*'j. n. a community, a so- j ciety of men set apart for learning ; or religion ; the house in which the drawn from the mother-country to inhabit some distant place ; the country planted. collegians reside ; a seminary of Color, kcil-iir, vt. to mark with some learning. [a college. hue, to change the external appear- Collegian. kol-le'j-yan. n. a member of ance, to dye, to tinge ; vi. to blush. Collegiate, kdl-l^'j-yet, a. pertaining Colored, kfll-flrd, pp. to a college. [each other. ' Coloring. kSl-ur-!ng, ppr. Collide, kol-li'd, vt. to strike against Color, knl-ur. . the appearance of o_ii:j_j UAI K/J zj bodies to the eye only; the desig- nation of that appearance, as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet ; appearance, pretence. Coloring, kfil-6r-5ng. n. the part of Collided, kol -li'd-ed. pp. Colliding. kol-li'd-Ing, ppr. Collier. kol-yeV, n. a digsrer of coals ; a coal merchant ; a ship that carries coals. Colliery, kol-yer-4. n. the place where coals are dng ; the coal-trade. Collision, kol-i?zh-6n, n. the act of : the painter's art that teaches to lay on his colors with propriety and beauty. striking two bodies together, a clash. Colorless, kfil-flr-les, a. without color. Collocation, k6l-d-k^shun, n. placing, Colors, kfil-firz, n. pi. a banner, flag, disposition ; the state of being i streamer. [colosww. placed. , Colossal, ko-ldn41, a. gigantic, like a 9 G COM 98 COM all, i'rt, a'ce, g've, no', to', bet', bit 7 , but' relating to Comical, kom-!k-81. a. ) comedy, raising mirth, merry. Coming, kflm-'lng. a. future, ready to come ; fond ; forward. Comity, k6m-!t-d, n. courtesy, civility. Comma, k6m-a, n. the point (,) which notes the distinction of clauaea in a sentence. COM 99 COM a'll, 4'rt, a'ce, e've. no', t6', bef, b!t', but' 6n', was', at' g6od' y, 4 i, u. Coawiand, kftm-ma'nd, t>. to govern, to have in power, to overlook ; to order, to give orders to, to direct to be done ; to have so subject that it may be seen or annoyed ; to lead as a general ; vi. to have the su- preme authority ; n. the right of commanding ; power, absolute au- thority ; the act of commanding, the order given. Commandant, kfim-ma'ud-ant, n. a chief commanding a place or a body of troops. Commander, kum-ma'nd fir, n. one that has the supreme authority, a chief. [mandate, order, precept. Commandment, kfim-ma'nd-ineut, n. Command re ss, k8m -ma'nd-res, n. a woman vested with authority. Commeasurable, kum-mezh-ar-abl, a. reducible to the same measure. Commemorate, kftm-mem-6 ra't, vt. to preserve the memory by some pub- lic act. Commemorated, kSm-mem-6-ra't-ed, pp. [ppr. Commemorating, knm-mem-o ra t -Ing, Commemoration, kfim-mem-6-r;l-shfin, 7i an act of public celebration. Commemorative, kftm mera-6-r;l't-?v, a. tending to preserve the memory of any thing. Commence, kum-mens', vt. to begin, to make a beginning; vi. to take a new character, to begin. Commenced kfitn-mensd', pp. Commencing, kSm-niensiing, ppr. Commencement, kfim monument, n. beginning, date ; the time when stu- dents at colleges receive degrees. Commend. kftm-mend', vt. to repre- sent as worthy; to deliver up with confidence, to commit to the charge of; to praise. Commendable, kflm-meiid-abl, a. lau- dable, worthy of praise. Commendation, kum mt-n-da-'shfln, n. recommendation, praise, ground of praise. Commensurable, kfim-mens'u-rabl, a. reducible to some common measure. Commensurate, kfim-meus^u-rS't, a. equal, reducible to some common measure. Comment, kom-ment', vi. to annotate, to write notes upon an author, to explain, to make remarks. Comment, k6rn-ent, n. explanation, exposition. Commentary, kom-'en-tSr-e 1 , n. an ex- position, a book of annotations or remarks. fpositor, annotator. Commentator, k6m-en td't-flr, n. ex- Commenter, kom-m&nt-flr, n. an ex- plainer, one that writes comments. Commerce, kom-urs, n. intercourse, exchange of one thing for another, trade. [to commerce or traffic. Commercial, knm-mer-shal, a. relating Commingle, kflm-mlngg'l, vt. to mix into one mass, to blend ; vi. to unite with one another. Commingled, kftm-muiggld, pp. Commingling, kSm-m!ngg-l!ng, ppr. Comminute, kom-!n-u't, vt. to pulver- Comminuted, k6m-!n-u't-ed,/>p. [ize. Comminuting, k6m-!n-u't fng, ppr. Commiserate, k3m-mfz-ur-jl't, vt. to pity, to compassionate. Commiserated, kSm-mfz-'fir-a't-Sd, pp. Commiserating, kftm-m!z-ar-d't-Sng, ppr. Commiseration, k8m-mfz-flr J?'sh8n, n. pity, tenderness, compassion. Commissary, k6m-!s-ser4, n. an officer made occasionally for a certain pur- pose ; a delegate ; an officer of an army who regulates provision or ammunition. Commission, knm-mlsh-fln, n. the act of intrusting auy thing ; a trust, a warrant; charge, mandate, office, employment ; act of committing a crime, perpetration ; a number of people joined in a trust or office; the percentage allowed to an agent or factor. Commission, kBm-rm'sh-nn, vt. to em- power, to appoint ; to send with mandate or authority. Commissioned, kum-m!sh-Snd, pp. Commissioning, kum-mSsh-mi-Ing,/>/>r. Commissioner, knm-mfsh-fln-ir, . one included in a warrant of authority. COM 100 COM i'll, 4'rt, Sfce. 3've, nA', to', be^, bit', bflt 7 6n', was', at'- Commit, kSm-mfl', vt. to give in trust ; to send to prison ; to perpetrate, to be guilty of a crime ; to implicate. Commitment, kflm-mlt-ment, n. the act of committing. Committal, kSm-m!t-al, n. the act or state of being committed. Committee. kfim-mft'e 1 , n. those to whom the consideration or ordering of any matter is referred. Commodious, kfim-mi'd-yfts, a. con- venient, suitable, useful. Commodity, kftm-m6d-St , u. any thing designed for use ; wares, merchan- dise. Commodore, kom-6 dft'r, n. the cap- tain who commands a squadron of ships ; the leading ship in a fleet of -good' y, S i, u. liberal of free to communicate ; benefits or knowledge. Communion, knm-mu'n-$8n, n. inter- course, fellowship, common pos- session ; union in the common wor- ship of any church. Community, kftm mn-nft-4, n. the com- monwealth. the body politic ; com- mon possession. Commiitability. knm-mu't-a-b!l-ft-, n. capability of exchange. Commntable, kflm-mu't-abl, a. that may be exchanged. Commutation, kom-mu-tfl'shSn, n. change, alteration ; exchange, ran- som ; exchanging a greater for a less punishment. Commute, kom-mu't, vt. to exchange, to put one thing in place of another ; to buy oft' or ransom one obligation by another of less severity; vi. to bargain for exemption. merchantmen. Common, kom-fln, a. belonging equal- ly to more than one, public, gen- eral ; vulgar, ordinary, of no rank ; not scarce ; frequent, usual ; n. an j Commuted, kflm-mu't-ed, pp. open ground, equally used by many Commuting, knm-mu't-tng. ppr. persons. Commonalty, kom-nn-al-te. n. the com- mon people, the bulk of mankind. Commonplace, kom-nn-plA's, a. ordi- nary, not uncommon ; trite. Commonwealth, kom-fin-6elfJj, n. the general body of the people ; a re- public; a body politic. Commotion, kum-mo^shfin, n. tumult; perturbation of mind ; agitation. Communicable, knm-mu-nt$ kabl, a. that may be communicated or im- Communicate, knm-niu'n!. \ ficien- cy, without superfluity ; a fortune e<[ual to the necessities of life ; power or capacity. Competent, kom-'pS-tent, a. suitable, fit. adequate. Competition, k6m p$-t!sh-nn, . rival- ry, contest ; double claim. Competitor, kSm-pet-!t-nr, n. a rival. Compilation, kom p?l 3.-sh8n, n. a col- lection from various authors ; an ' assemblage. Compile, kfim-pil, rt. to draw up from various authors ; to write, to corn- Compiled, kQm-pi'ld,7?p. [pose. Compiling. knm-pi'l-!ng. ppr. Complacence, kfim-plfl-seus, n. ? Complacency, ktlm-pla'-sens-e', n. ) pleasure, civility, complaisance ; cause of pleasure, joy. [fable. Complacent, knm-pl:i-sent, a. civil, af- Complain, kfim-plR'n, vi. to mention, with sorrow or resentment ; to mur- mur, to lament, to inform against. Complained, kfim-plS'nd, pp. Complaining, kftm-pUfn-mg, ppr. Complaint, kum-plS'nt, n. representa- tion of pains or injuries ; the cause or subject of dissatisfaction ; a mal- ady, a disease. Complaisance, k6m-pl?z ans', n. civil- ity, courtesy, desire of pleasing. Complaisant, kom-pla-zant', a. civil, desirous to please. Complement, kom-ple'-ment, n. perfec- tion, completion ; complete set, the full quantity or number ; appen- dage. Complete, kftm-ple't, a. perfect, full, without any defects ; finished, con- cluded, [finish. Complete, kfim plS't, vt. to perfect, to COM 102 COM all, a'rt, a'ce, 8've, no', to', bef , b!f , but" on', was', at' good' $, 4 i, Completed, kflni-pl^'t-ed, pp. Completing, kfim pl't-?ug, ppr. Completion, kfim plt^shfin, . accom- plishment, act of fulfilling, perfect state. Complex, kom-pleks, n. complication, collection ; a. composite, of many parts, not simple. Complexion, kftm-plek-shfln, n. the involution of one thing in another ; the color of the external parts of any body. [of being complex. Complexity, kum-pK>ks-?t e, n. state Compliance, kfim-pli-ans, n. the act of yielding submission; a disposition to yield to others. Compliant, ktim pliant, a. yielding, bending, civil. Complicate, kom-ple-kd't, vt. to entan- gle one with another ; to unite by involution of parts. Complicated, kirn-ple'-Wt-ed, pp. Complicating, kou^-plo' kS't !ng. ppr. Complication. koru-pl<;-ka-shnn, n. the act of involving one thing in anoth- er; the state of being involved. Compliment, kom-ple-ment, n. an act or expression of civility; a present; i vt. to soothe with expression of re- j spect, to flatter, to praise ; vi. to use adulatory language. Complimentary, kom-plS-ment-nr-5, a. expressive of compliment, compli- mental. Complot, kfim-plot', rt. to form a pkst with others, to conspire. Complotted. kum-plot-ed, pp. Completing, kfim plot-Jug, ppr. Comply, kum pli', vi. to yield to, to accord with. Complied, knm-pli'd, pp. Complying, kum-pli-.'ng 1 , ppr. Component, kum-p6 : nenl. a. that con- stitutes the compound body. Comport, knm pd'it, vt,. to behave ; vi. to aiiree, to suit ; to bear. Comportment, kom-po'rt-ment, n. be- havior, mien, demeanor. Compose, kfim p6'z,i-/. to form a mass by joining different things together : to place any thing in its proper , form ; to dispose ; to calm, to quiet ; with printers, to arrange the letters in the composing slick. Composed, kfim p6'zd. vp. Composing, kum-p6'z-ing, ppr. Composed, kum-pd'zd, part. a. calm, serious. Composing-stick, kftm-po'z-Tng-st!k, n. an instrument in which types are set. Composition, kom-p6 z?sh-nn, n. tire act of composing, or that which ia composed ; the act of forming an in- tegral or -whole of various dissimilar parts ; the mass formed by ming- ling different ingredients ; union, conjunction, combination ; written work ; type-setting. Compositor, kum-piz-?t fir, n. one who composes; one who arranges and adjusts the types in printing. Compost, kom-p&'tt. n. a mixture of various substances for enriching th ground, manure ; any mixture or composition. Composure, kfim po^zhftr, n. relative adjustment; arrangement; sedate- ness, calmness, tranquillity. Compound, kfim p;\6nd', vt. to form by uniting various parts, to cu nbine ; to form one word from two or more words ; to adjust a difference, by recession from claims ; n. a mass formed of many ingredients ; a. formed out of many ingredients. Comprehend, korn-pre' bend', r. to comprise, to include, to contain in the mind, to understand. Comprehensible, kom-pre hens^Jbl, a. that may be comprehended, intelli- gible. Comprehension, kom-prij-hen-shftn, n. the act or quality of comprising or containing, inclusion ; a summary or compeinl ; knowledge, capacity, power of the mind to admit ideas. Comprehensive, kom-pr^-hens-fv, a. having the power to understand or include many things at once; ex- tensive. Compress, kfim pres', vt. to force into a narrow compass, lo embrace. Compressed, knm-presd', pp. Compressing. kum-prs4ug. ppr. CON 103 CON all, a'rt, a'ce, 4've, no', t6', bet', bit', but' 6n', wta', at' g&od' y, 4 i, u. Compress, kom-pres, n. a bolster of linen by which surgeons fix their bandage*. Compressible, kfim -pres^bl, a. capa- ble of being forced into a narrow compass. [include. Comprise, k8m-pri'z, rl. to contain, to Comprised, kfim pri'zd, pp. Comprising, kfim pri'z-lng, ppr. Compromise, koru-'prd m\'z,rt. to com- pound, to adjust a dispute by mu- tual concessions ; vi. to agree, to Hccord. Compromised, k6m^pr6 mi'zd, pp. Compromising, kum-pro-mi'z-hig, ppr. Corapromit, kum-prd-nift', ft. to pledge, to promise by implication. Compromised, kum-prd m!t-d, pp. Compromitting, kom pro m?t-!ng, ppr. Compolsion, kfim pfil-s-hfin, . the act of compelling, force, violence suf- fered. Compulsive, k8m-p8ls-1v, a. ) Hav- Compulsory. k8m-pfils-nr-4, a. \ ing the power of compelling. Compunction. kfiin-pfiuk-shSn, n. the power of pricking ; stimulation ; re- pentance, contrition. Compunctious, kum-pfioik-shSs, a. re- pentant, sorrowful. Computable, kfim pu't abl, a. capable of being numbered. Computation, kom pn t3-'shfin, n. the act of reckoning ; the sum settled by calculation. Compute, kfiui pu't, rt. to reckea, to calculate, to estimate. Computed, k8m-pn't-ed, pp. Computing. kfim-pu't-!ng, ppr. Comrade, kSm-rA'd, n. one who dwells in the same house or chamber ; a companion. Con. kon', a Latin inseparable prep- osition, which, at the beginning of words, signifies union or association, as concourse, a running together ; a cant word for the negative side of the question, as the pros and cons. Con, kon', rt. to study, to commit to Conned, kind', pp. [memory. Conning, kou-!ng, ppr. Conatus, kdn-d'tSs, . effort, attempt. Concatenate, k6n kat^en 3't. rt. to link toirctiier ; to unite in a series. Concatenated, kon-kili-eii-3't ed, pp. Coueutcnaiing, kun kat-en-fJ't-fnsr.^i/jr, Concatenation, kon kat-en rf-slifin, 71. a series of links ; an uninterrupted succession. [to convex. Concave, kon^k^'v, a. hollosv, opposed j Concavity, k6n kav-It S, n. internal sur- - face of a hollow, spherical body. Coucavo.conca%-e.kun kit-^'6 kon-MV, a. concave or hollow on both sides. j Concavo-convex, kin kd-v6-k6n-veks, I a. concave one way, and convex the : other. [secret. Conceal, kfln-Fe"l, rt. to hide, to keep | Concealed, kfin se"ld, pp. I Concealing, kfin-s^'l-"ng, ppr. | Concealment, k8n-se'l ment, n. the act j of hiding ; hiding-place, privacy, re- I treat. j Concede, k8n-s3'd, vt. to yield, to ad- mit, to let pass undisputed. Conceded, kfin s'd-ed. pp. Conceding, kfin sS'd-!ng. ppr. Conceit, k8n-s4't, n. conception, thought, understanding ; fancy, im- agination ; sentiment; opinionative pride ; rt. to conceive, to imagine, to believe. Conceited. fc8n-s&'td, part. a. en- dowed -with fancy ; proad, fond of one's self. Conceivable, kfin-se'v-abl, a. that may be imagined, understood, or be- lieved. Conceive, kfin-se'v, rt. to receive into the womb ; to form in the mind, to imagine ; to comprehend, to under- stand, to think ; vi. to think, to have an idea of; to become pregnant. Conceived, k8n-sS'vd, pp. Conceiving, kfin-siVv-Jng, ppr. Concentrate, kfln-sen'trj't, vt. to drive into a narrow compass ; to bring or drive toward the centre ; to jon- dense. Concentrated, kfin-sen-tr^'t-ed, pp. Concentrating:, k8n sen-trd't-!ng, ppr. Concentric, kfln-sen-tr!k, a. having ! one common centre. Conception, k&n-sep-sh&n, n. conceir- CON 104 CON ill, S'rt, H'ce, il've, nd', t6', bet', b?t/, but' 6n', was 7 , at' g8od' j , e" i, n. ing or growing quick with preg- | Concomitance, kfln-kom-e-ta'ns, n. ) nancy ; state of being conceived ; j Concomitancy, kfin-kom'S-t5n-s4, n. ) subsistence together with another thing. notion, idea, image in the mind ; sentiment [conceive. Conceptive, kun-sept^v, a. capable to Concern, knn-sern', vt. to relate to, to belong to ; to affect with some pas- sion ; to touch nearly. Concerned, kfin sernd', pp. Concerning, kfin-sern-fng, ppr. Concern, kfin-sern', n. business, affair, interest ; anxiety ; affection. Concert, kfln-sert', vt. to settle any thing in private ; to settle, to adjust ; to contrive. Concert, kon-sert, n. communion of Concomitant, kfin-kom-e-tSnt, a. con- joined with, concurrent with. Concord, kon-khfin er-, . a preparation of sweetmeats. Confederacy, kan-fed-flr-a-sl, n. a league, a contract by which several persons or parties engage to sup- port each other ; the parties so combined. ; Confederate, kfln fed-'nr-a"t n. One who engages to support another, an ally ; n. united in league. Confederate, k8n-fed-'3r-a"t, vt. to join in a league ; vi. to league, to unite in a league. ; Confederated, knn-f ed-'fir a"t-ed. pp. ] Confederating, kfin-f ed-Qr-a"t fng, ppr. Confederation, knn-fed-ar-S-shan, n. league, alliance, compact for mutual support. . Confer, kfin-f er', vi. to discourse with another upon a stated subject ; to converse solemnly ; rt. to compare.; CON 106 CON l. a'rt, iTce. S've, no', to', bet', bit', bflt'^-on', was 7 , it' gfiod' y, 4 i, a. to give, to bestow, to contribute, to conduce. Conferred, knn-ferd', pp. Conferring, kfin-f er-^ng, ppr. Conference, kon'f er-ens, n. formal dis- course, oral discussion of an}' ques- tion ; a meeting for discussion, con- sultation, or debate. Confess, kfln-f es', vt. to acknowledge, to own; to avow; to admit to be true ; vi. to make confession, to dis- close, to reveal. Confessed, kfin-f esd', pp. Confessing, kfin-f es-lni;, ppr. Confessedly, knn-fes-ed-14, ad. avow- edly, indisputably. Confession, kfln-ft'sli-fin, n, tbe ac- knowledgment of any thing ; pro- fession, avowal. Confessor, kfln-fes-'Sr, or kon'fes-fir, 11. one that hears confessions ; one who confesses. [knowledged. Confest, kfin-f est', a. open, known, ac- Confidant, k6n-f6 dint', n. a person trusted with private affairs. Confide, kfin-fi'd. ri. to trust in; vt. Confided, kfin-fi'd-ed, pp. [to trust. Confiding, kfin-fi'd-tng, ppr. Confidence, kcn-ftl-dens, n. firm be- lief, reliance ; security ; vicious boldness, honest boldness. Confident, kon-fe dent, a. aasured be- yond doubt, positive ; secure of success ; without suspicion ; bold, impudent ; n. one trusted with se- crets. Confidential, kon-f 3-den'shal, a. spo- ken or written in confidence. Configuration, kfin-ftg-n-ra'-shSn, n. the form of the various parts of any thing as they arc adapted to each other. [ary, border, edge. Confine, kin-fi'n, n. common bound- Confine, kfin-fi'n, vt. to bound, to lim- it ; to imprison, to restrain, to tie tip to ; fi. to border upon. Confined, knn-fi'nd, pp. Confining, knn-li'n-lng, ppr. Confinement, knn-fi'n-ment, n. impris- onment, restraint of liberty. Confirm, kfiu-ferm'. vt. to put past doubt by new evidence ; to settle, to establish, to strengthen ; to com- plete, to perfect. Confirmed, kfln-f ermd', pp. Confirming, kfin-ferm'Jng, ppr. Confirmation, k6n-f Ir-mA-shnn, n. the act of establishing, settlement; proof, convincing testimony, evi- dence. Confiscate, kon'f!s-ka't. vt. to transfer private property to the public by way of penalty for an offence. Confiscated, k6n"-f Is-ka"t-ed, pp. Confiscating, kon-'f !s-ka"t-Jng. ppr. Confiscate, k6n-f Js-kS't, a. transferred to the public as forfeit. Confit, kon-f!t, n. anv sweetmeat. Conflagration, k6n-n"J-gni-shun, n. a general fire. [test, to fight. Conflict, kfin-fl'kt', vt. to strive, to con- Conflict, kon-B?kt, 7i. a violent col- lision, a combat, struggle ; agony, pang. Confluence. k6n-fln-ens, n. the junc- tion of several streams ; the act of crowding to a place ; a concourse, concurrence. Confluent, kon-flu-ent, a. running one into another, meeting. Conflux, k6n-flnks, ?i. the union of several currents ; a crowd. Conform, kfin-f;Vrm, vl. to reduce to the like appearance, shape, man- ner, or quality ; vi. to comply with, Conformed, kfln-f i'rmd, pp. [to yield. Conforming, kfin-f A'rm-Ing, ppr. Conformable, kftn-fa'rm-abl, a. hav- ing the same form ; agreeable, com- pliant, ready to follow directions. 1 Conformity, kfin-f state Consistency, krtn-.s!sl-tns ?, . ) with res|>ect to material existence ; de- gree of denseness or rarity ; form, make ; congruity, uniformity. Cons : stent. kfin-s>!st-ent. a. not contra- dictory ; firm, not fluid. Consoluble, k8u 8&1 abl, a. that admits comfort. Consolatory. kSn-sol-a-tar-e 1 , a. tend- ing to give comlbrt. [cheer. Console, knu-sd'l, vt. to comfort, to Consoled, knn-so'ld, pp. Consoling, kftn-sol-Ing. ppr. Consolidate, kfln-sol-id-a't, vt. to hard- en, to unite into a solid mass ; vi. to grow firm, hard, or solid. Consolidated, kftn scl-id-a"t-ed, pp. Consolidating. k8n-s^l-1d a"t-!ng, ppr. \ Consonance, kon-so nJus, n. accord I of sounds; consistency. Conpan^niniiy, kuu-san-g6ln-!t ^, n. relation by blood. Conscience, kon-shens, n. the faculty by which we judge of the good- ness o- wickrdiiess of ourselves; just (<, ihe csiiin.iic of conscience. Coiiscie^tions, kon-se-eu-slifis. n. scru- pulous, regulated or influenced by conscience Conscious, kon-shfls, a. endowed with tbe power of knowing one's own thoughts and actions. Consciousness, kin-shfis-nfs, n. the perception of what passes in one's own mind ; internal sense of guilt or innocence. Consecrate, k6n-se'-kra"t, vt. to make sacred ; to appropriate to sacred uses ; to dedicate to some particu- lar purpose. Consecrated, kon-se-krS't ed. pp. Consecrating. kon-'se-krA't Ing, ppr. Consecution, kun-so-ku-shfln, n. train of consequences, chain of deduc- tion succession. Consecutive, kfln-sek-u-tTv, a. follow- ing in train, regularly succeeding. Consent, kfln-suut', . the act of yield- ing or consenting ; coiii-ord, agree- ment ; vi. to be of the same mind ; to yield, to give consent. Consequence, kon s '-kLens, n. that which follows from any cause; de- duction, conclusion ; event, etlect of a cause ; importance, moment. Consequent, kon-ad-ko&it, a. tallow- ing by rational deduction; follow- ing as the efl'ect of a cause. Consequential, kon s5-k6en-sh81, a. produced as the necessary effect } of causes; great, conceited, pom- pous. Conservatism, kfin serv-S t!zm, n. ad- herence to established rules. Conservative, k5n serv-a tfv, a. hav- ing the potver of opposing diminu- tion or injury. Conserve, kon ; serv, n. a sweetmeat made of fruit with sugar. Cousers'e, kan-serv', vt. to preserve ; to candy fruit. Conserved, kflu s&rrd', pp. CON 109 CON All, i'rt, 3'ce, S've, no', t6', bet', b!r/, but' 6n', was 7 ,- at' g6od' y, 3 i, u. Consonant, kon-B6-nant, TZ. a letter which can not be sounded, or but imperfectly, by itself; a. agreeable, agreeing', according, consistent. Consort, kcn'sA.'rt, r>. companion, part- ner; a wife or husband. Conspicuity, kon sp!k-u-?t-S, n. con- spic'uousness ; brightness. Conspicuous, kfin-spfk-'u-fls, a. obvious to the sight; eminent, famous, dis- tinguished. Conspiracy, kun-sp!i-a si, n. plot, a combination for evil, a private agreement to commit some crime. Conspirator, kfin-sp!r-d-tnr, n, a man engaged in a plot. Conspire, kfiu spi'r, vi. to concert a crime, to plot, to agree together; to tend to one result. Conspired, kfin-spi'rd, pp. Conspiring, kfin spi'r-!ng, ppr. Constable, kflns^tjbl, . an officer of peace and justice. Constancy, kon-stan-s, n. immutabil- , ity, perpetuity ; consistency, firm- : ness ; lasting affection. Constant, kou-stant, a. firm, fixed ; unvaried, unchanged ; resolute, de- termined. Constellation, kin-stel-la'-shon, n. a cluster of fixed stars ; an assem- blage of splendors or excellences. Consternation, kon-ster-na'-shfin, n. as- tonishment, amazement, surprise. Constipation, k6n-stl-pa'-sb8n, n. con- densation ; stoppage ; state of hav- ing the body bound. Constituency, kftn-st!t ; u-en-se, n. the body of constituents. Constituent, knn-sttt-u-ent, n. the per- ' son or thins; which constitutes any thing in its peculiar state ; that j which is necessary to the subsist- ence of any thing ; one that deputes another to any office ; a. that makes any thing what it is; necessary to existence. Constitute, kons^te'-tu't. rt. to give for- mal existence, to produce ; to erect, to establish ; to appoint another to an office ; to depute. Constituted, k6ns^te'-tu't4d, pp. 10 Constituting, k6ns^t^-tu't-!ng, ppr. Constitution, k6ns-t^-tu-shnn, n. the act of /constituting, enacting, or de- Enting ; state of being ; corporeal ame ; temper of body as to health or disease, temper of mind ; estab- lished form of government, estab- lished usage. Constitutional, kons-te'-tu-'shftn-al, a. bred in the constitution, radical ; consistent with the civil constitu- tion. Constrain, kfin-stra"n, rt. to compel ; to hinder by force ; to confine, to press, to restrain. Constrained, knn-stnl'nd, pp. Constraining, k8n-stra"n-?ng. ppr. Constraint, knn-stri'nt, n. compulsion, force ; confinement. Constrict, kfin strfkt', vt. to bind, to cramp, to contract. Constriction, kfln-strik-shfin, n. con- traction, compression. Construct, kfiu-strfikt', vt. to build, to form ; to compile ; to constitute. Construction. kftn-strSk-slinn, n. the act of building ; structure, fabrica- tion, the form of building ; the put- ting of words together in such a manner as to convey complete sense ; explanation, meaning. Constructive, knn-strdk-dv, a. by con- struction. Construe, kAn-'str&, rt. to arrange wrds in their natural order ; to in- terpret, to explain. Construed, k6n'str&d. pp. Construing. k6n i str6-fug, ppr. Constupration, kon-stu prd-shnn, n* violation, defilement. Consuetude, kon-s6e'-tn'd, n. custom, habit, continuance of practice. Consul, kon-s6l. n. the chief magis- trate of the Roman republic ; an offi- cer commissioned in foreign parts to judge between the merchants of his nation, and protect their com- merce. Consujar, kAu-'Sl er, a. relating to the consul. Consult, knn sfllt', vi. to take counsel together ; vt. to ask advice of, to re- CON 110 CON all, a'rt, a'ce, e've, no', to', bet', bh', bfit' in', was'. It' good' v, & i, n. gard, to act with respect to ; to plan, to contrive. Consultation, kon-s&l-trl'shfin, n. tlie act of consulting ; secret delibera- tion. Consume, kfin-su'm, vt. to waste, to spend, to destroy, to devour, to use op ; vi. to waste away. Consumed, kftn-su'md, pp. Consuming, kSn-su'm-fng, ppr. Consummate, kon-sBna-mA't, vt. to complete, to perfect. Consummated, kon-s8m-3't-ed, pp. Consummating, kon-sfim (Tt-fng, ppr. Consummate, kiu-sftm-a't, a. com- plete, finished. Consummation, kon-sum-S'shSn, n. completion, end, perfection. ^Consumption, kfln-sfimp-shSn, n. the act or state of wasting, perishing or consuming; a disease. Consumptive, k8n sthnp-dv, a. wast- ing; diseased with a consumption. Contact, kon-t&kt, n. touch, close union, juncture. Contagion, k8u-tfl-j9n, n. a touching ; the emission from body to body by which diseases are communicated, infection, pestilence. Contagious, kun-ta"j-vft.. a. infectious. Contain, kftn-td'n. vt. to hold as a ves- sel, to comprehend ; to comprise ; vi. to live in continence. Contained, k8n t.i'nd, pp. Containing, kfln -til'n-lng, ppr. Contaminate, k8n tlm-1n-a"t. vt. to de- file, to pollute, to corrupt by base mixture. Contaminated, k8n tain-m-a"t-ed, pp. Contaminating, kftn-t3m-!n-a"t-!ng. ppr. [rupt, polluted. Contaminate. k8n tSm-fn A'l, a. cor- Contemn, k8n-tem', vt. to despise, to slight. Contemned, k8n-temd', pp. Contemning, kfln tem-nfng, ppr. Contemplate, kon-tem-pla"t. vt. to con- sider with continued attention ; to have in vic\v, to intend ; to study ; vi. to inuso. Contemplated, kon-tem-plrl't-^d, pp. Contemplating, k6n-tm-pla"t-!n:?, ]y>r. Contemplation, kon-tem-pl3-shfin. n. meditation, studious thought ; holy meditation ; the faculty of wtndv, opposed to the power of action. Contemplative, kfln-timp-'U-tiv, a. given to thought, thoughtful. Contemporary, k8n-tem-pd-rur <*, n, living in the same age ; n. one who lives at the same time with another. Contempt, k6n t&mpt', n. the act of despising others, slight regard, scorn. t Contemptible, k3n-temp-tJbl, a. wor- thy of contempt, despised, scorned. Contemptuous, k8n temp-tn-8s, a. scornful, apt to despise, insolent Contend, k8n-t^nd', vi. to strive, to struggle ; to vie ; vt. to dispute ; to contest. Content, kfin-u-nt', a. satisfied so as not to repine or oppose ; n. moder- ate happiness ; satisfaction in a thing unexamined ; that which is contained or included ; extent, ca- pacity ; vt. to satisfy so as to stop complaint, to please, to gratify. Contented, kftn-tt?ijt-'e<]. n. sati.-tk-d. Contention, kfin-ten-'fhftn, n. strife, de- bate, contest, eagerness, ardor. Contentious, kun ten-shfls, a. quarrel- some, given to debate. Contentment, k8n-tent-ment. n. acqui- escence without plenary satisfac- tion, gratification. Contents, k6n-tents', n. pi. the heads of a book, an index, things con- tained. Contest, kfln-test', vt. to dispnte, to litigate, to controvert ; vi. to ftrive. to contend, to vie. [ence, strife. C'onU-.-t, kon-'test, n. dispute, dift'er- Contestable, kfln-test-Jbl, a. disputa- ble, controvertible. Context, kon-tekst, n. the general se- ries of a discourse. Contexture.- kfin-teh?.-';8r, n. the dis- position of parts, one among others; the system. [contact Contiguity, kon-tfg-u-lt-e 1 , n. actual Contiguous, kfln -tig-n rts, n. meeting so as to touch, bordering upon each other. COTS 111 CON ill, a'rt, a'ce, eVe, no', to', bet', b!f , but' in', was', at'- g8od' y, e i, u. Continence, kou't!n-6ns, n. ~) chaa- Continency, kun-t!n-en se, n. $ tity ; ; restraint, command of one's self; j forbearance of lawful pleasure. Continent, kou-tfn-ent, a. chaste, ab- stemious in lawful pleasures, mod- | erate, restrained; n. land not dis joined by tlie sea from other lauds ; that which contains any thing. Contingence, kttu-t?uj-ens, n. } acci- j Contingency, kiin-tinj-ens-e, n. ) den- ' till possibility; the quality of being fortuitous ; lie act of reaching to or touching. Contingent, kSn-tfnj-ent. a. falling ont | by chance, dependent upon uncer- J tainty. [without interruption. > Continual. kfin-lfn-n-Sl, a. incessant, Continuance, kfin-t!n-u ens, n. perma- nence in one state, duration, perse- verance ; abode in a place. Continuation, kfiu tin-u S-shfln, n. pro- traction, succession uninterrupted, extension. Continue, knn tni-u, vi. to remain in the same state or place, to last, to be durable, to persevere ; vt. to protract, to unite without a chasm. Continued, kjn-tln-u'd, pp. Continuing, knn-t?n-u-!ng, ppr. Continuity, kon-tin-u-it 4, n. connec- tion uninterrupted, cohesion. Continuous, kfln-tfn-u-ns, a. joined to- gether without the intervention of any space. [writhe. Contort, knn ta'rt, vt. to twist, to Contortion, kfin-ta'r-shfln, n. twist, wry motion. Contour, kou-to'r, n. the outline, the line by which any figure is defined i or terminated. Contra, kon-tra, a Latin preposition , signifying against Contraband, kon-tra-bJnd, a. prohibit- ed, illegal. Contract, kirn-Iraki', vt. to draw into less compass, to lessen ; to draw the parts of any thing together; to wrinkle ; to incur ; to make a bar- gain ; to betroth ; vi. to shrink up ; to bind by promise of marriage ; to bargain. Contract, koo'trlkt, n. a bargain, a compact ; an act of betrothment ; a writing in which the terms of a bargain are included. Contracted, kun-trSkt-ed, part. a. nar- row ; mean, selfish. Contraction, kdu-tra'k^shun, n. the act of contracting or shortening; the Btate of being contracted or drawn into a narrow compass; shrinking or shrivelling; abbreviation. Contractor, kfiu trakt-ftr, n. one of the parties to a contract or bargain. Contradict, kon trS-dikt', vt. to assert tlie contrary to what has been as- serted ; to be contrary to, to op- pose. Contradiction, kin trJ-dfk-shnn, n. op- position, verbal opposition; incon- sistency with itself. Contradictory, kun-tra-d?kt-Sr-e, a. op- posite to ; inconsistent with. Contrary, kou-trer-e. a. opposite, ad- verse, contradictory ; n. a thing of opposite qualities ; a proposition contrary to some other. Contrast, kun'trast, n. opposition and dissimilitude of figures, by which one contributes to the visibility or effect of another. Contrast, knn trist', vt. to place in op- position so that one figure shows another to advantage ; to set one thing off by coupling it with an- other, [to baffle. Contravene, kon-tra. ve'n, vt. to oppose, Contravened, kon-tra ve"nd, pp. Contravening, kon-tra-v&'n-fng, ppr. Contravension, kon-tra-ven-shun, . opposition. Contraversion, kon-tra vSr-'shnri, n. a turning to the opposite side. Contribute, kSn-trlb-at. vt. to give in some common stock, to pay a share ; vi. to bear a part. Contributed, knn trfb-u-td, pp. Contributing, kun tr?b-'u-tmg, ppr. Contribution, kon-trfb-u-shfin, n. the act of promoting some design in conjunction; that which is givea by several hands for some common purpose. CON 112 CON a'll, 'rt, S'ce, S've, n&', to', bt', btf , bnt' An', wa^, at' g6od' y, S i, n. Contrite, kon-'tri't, a. bruised ; much worn ; worn with sorrow ; harassed with the seuse of guilt; penitent. Contrition, kfin tr!sh-8n, n. the act of grinding or bruising; penitence, sor- row for sin. Contrivance. knii-tri'v-ilns, n. the act of contriving ; the thing contrived; scheme, plan ; artifice. Contrive, kflh-tri'v, vt. to plan out, to devise ; vi. to form or design. Contrived, kfln-tri'vd, pp. Contriving. kfln-tri'v-!ng, ppr. Control, knn-trd'l, n. check, restraint ; superintendence. Control, kfin-trd'l. vt. to keep under check by a counter-reckoning ; to govern, to restrain. Controlled, kfin-tro'ld, pp. Controlling, knn-tr&l-Ing, ppr. Controversy, kAn-tr6-vers-&. n. dispute; debate ; a quarrel ; opposition. Controvert, kon-tr&-vert, vt. to debate ; to agitate contrary opinions. Contumacious, kAu-tu-mS-shns, a. ob- 1 stiuate, perverse, inflexible. Contumacy, kAn-tu-mas-e', n. obstin- acy, perverseness. Contumelious, kun-tu me'l yfis. a. re- proachful, inclined to utter reproach or practice insults. Contumely, kAn'tu-m$3$, n. rudeness, bitterness of language, reproach. Contuse, knn-tu'z, vt. to beat together, Contused, kftn tu'zd, pp. [to bruise. Contusing, kHn-tu'z !ng, ppr. Contusion, kfln-tu-zhnn, n. a bruise. Conundrum, k6-nfin-drSm, n. a quib- ble, a low jest. [newal of health. Convalescence, kon-va-l&j^ena, n. re- Convalescent, kon-va-18s-'ent, a. recov- ering, returning to a state of health. Convene, kSn-ve'n, vi. to come to- gether, to associate, to assemble for liny public purpose; vt. to call to- ber, to cause to assemble. Convened, kftn ve'nd, pp. Convening, kfin-vS'ii-fng. ppr. Convenience, knn-vVn-$ens, n. ) Conveniency, knn-v^n-^ns &, n. $ iitness, propriety ; commodiousness, ease ; cause of ease. Convenient, kfln-ve'n-yent, a. fit, suit- able ; commodious. Convent, kon-vent, n. an assembly of religious persons ; a body of monks or nuns ; an abbey, a monastery, a nunnery. ! Convention, kan-vtn-shfin, n. the act of coming together ; an assembly. [ Conventional, kfin-ven-'shun-al, a. stipulated, agreed on by compact. Converge, knn-verj', vi. to tend to one j Converged, kfln-verjd'. pp. [point. Converging, kfin-verj-!ng. ppr. Convergent, kfiu-v^rj-tnt, a. tending to one point. Conversable, knn-vers-abl, a. qualified for conversation, communicative. Conversant, kfln-vers^ant, a. acquaint- ed with ; acquainted. Conversation, k6n-ver-s3-shnn, n. fa- miliar discourse, chat, easy talk. Conversational, kon-ver-eA-shfin-al, a. pertaining to conversation. Converse, kfin-vers', vi. to convey the thoughts reciprocally in talk ; to discourse familiarly with on any subject. Conversed, kSn-versd'. pp. . I Conversing, kun-vers^Ing, ppr. Converse, kon-vers, n. conversation ; acquaintance, an opposite prop- osition. Conversion, kfln-ver-shfin, n. a change from one state into another ; from a bad to a holy life. Convert, kfiu-vert', vt. to change in- to another substance or form ; to change from one religion to an- other ; to turn from a bad to a good life ; to apply to any use, to appro- priate. Convert, kon-vert. n. a person con- verted from one opinion to another. Convex, kon-veks, a. rising in a cir- cular form. Convexity, kan-vi'ks'it-^, n. protuber- ance in a cin i.lar form. Convey, kfin-vd', vt. to carry, to transport from one place to another; to transmit ; to deliver to another ; to impart. Conveyed, k8a-va'd, pp. coo 113 ATI, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', t5'. bet', bff, bfit' An', was', aY good' , S i,u. Conveying, fcSn-vrWng, ppr. ; Cook, k6'k. n. one whose profession is Conveyance, knii-v^i-ans". n. the act of to dress and prepare victuals. removing any thing ; the means by Cook, k&'k, rt. to prepare victuals. which any thing \a conveyed ; wri- Cooked, ko'kd. pp. ting by which property is trails- j Cooking, k6'k-!ujr. ppr. ferred ; grant. i Cookery, k6Ts-fir^, n. the art of dres- Convict, kou-vlkt, n. one found guilty. I sing victuals. Convict, kfin-vfkt'. vt. to prove guilty ; Cool, k6'l, a. approaching to cold ; not to detect in guilt ; to confute. zealous, not ardent. Convictiog. kfin-vlk-shfln, n. detec- Cool, k6'l, vt. to allay heat; to quiet tion of guilt ; confutation ; the act passion ; vi. to grow less hot ; to of convincing. grow Jess warm. Convince, kfiu-vfns', vt. to force to Cooled, k6'Id, pp. acknowledge a contested position ; Cooling, k6'l-!ng, ppr. [cold. to prove guilty of; to evince, to Coolish, k&'l-Ish, a. approaching to prove. j Coom, k&'m, n. soot ; that matter that Convinced, k8n-v!nsd', pp. j works out of the wheels of car- Convincing,' kSn-vfns-lng, ppr. > riages. [mala. Convivial, kfln-v!v-^al, a. relating to Coop. k6'p, n. a cage, a pen for ani- an entertainment, festal. : Coop, k6'p, vt. to shut up in a narrow Convocate, kon-v6-ka"t, vt. to call i compass, to confine, to cage. together. Cooped, ko'pd, pp. Convocated, kon-'vo-kS't-ed, pp. j Cooping, k&'p-lng, ppr. Convocating, k6n-v6-kd't-!ng, ppr. Convoke, kfin-v6'k,t>. to call together. Convoked, kfin-vo'kd, pp. Convoking, k8n-v6'k-!ng, ppr. Convolve. k8n-v6lv', vt. to roll together. Convolved, kfln-vdlvd', pp. Convolving, k8n-v S i, o. Copious, ko'p-Jfts, a. plentiful, abun- dant, [metals. Copper, kop-ftr. n. one of tbe primitive Copperas, kop-ur-le, n. sulphate of iron. Coppice, kop-!s, n. low woods cut at stated times for fuel. Coping, ko'p-lng, n. the upper tier of masonry wbich covers the wall. Copse, kops', n. a place overgrown with short wood. Copulate, kop-u-lfi't, vt. to unite, to conjoin ; vi. to come together, as different sexes. Copulated, kop-u-la"t-ed, pp. Copulating, k6p-ti-];l't-?ng, ppr. Copulation, kop u-M-shnn, n. the con- gress or embrace of the two sexes ; any conjunction. Copulative, kup-u-la"t-?v, a. that unites or joins; a term of grammar. Copy, kop-e, n. a transcript from the original ; an imitation ; an individual book ; the autograph, the original. Copy, kop-e'. rt. to transcribe, to write after an original ; to imitate. Copied, kop-e'd, pp. Copying, kop-cMng, ppr. Copyright, kop-e-ri t, n. the property which an author, or his assignee, has in a literary work. Coquetry, k6-ket-r5, n. affectation of amorous advances ; desire of attract- ing notice. Coquette. k6-ket', n. a gay woman, who endeavors to attract notice, a jilt. Coral, kur'al, n. a hard calcareous sub- stance, growing in the sea, in form like a plant ; a child's toy. Cord, ka'rd, n. a string composed of several strands or twists ; a quanti- ty of wood, containing one hundred and twenty-eight square feet. Cord, ka'rd, vt. to fasten with cords ; to pile wood in cords. Cordage, ka'rd-!j, n. ropes or cords in general ; the ropes of a ship. Corded, ka'rd-ed, part. a. bound with a cord. Cordial, k,Yrd-yal, n. a medicine that increases the force of the heart ; any thing that comforts or exhilar- ates; a. reviving-, invigorating; sin- cere, hearty. Cordiality, kard-yal-h-3, n. relation to the heart ; sincerity. Corej k6'r, n. the heart, the inner part of any thing ; the inner part of fruit containing the kernels ; the matter contained in a sore. Cork, ka'rk, n. the bark of the cork- tree ; a piece of cork ci^for a stop- ple ; a projecting point on the shoe of a horse. [draw corks with. Corkscrew, kft'rk skr6, n. a screw to Cork-tree, ki'i-k-tre", n. a species of qnercus, noted for the thickness and lightness of its bark. v Cormorant, ka'r-mfi-rant, n. a bird that preys upon fish ; a glutton. Corn, ka'rn, n. the seeds which grow in ears, not in pods such as are made into bread ; maize, plants pro- ducing corn ; any minute particle ; an excrescence on the feet, hard and painful. Corn, fo('rn, vt. to sprinkle with salt ; to granulate. Corned, ka'rnd. pp. Corning, ka'rn-tng, ppr. Cornea, ka'r-ne-a, it. the horny coat of the eye. Corner, ka'r-nflr, n. an angle, the place where two converging lines meet; a secret or remote place. Corner, ka'r-nflr, vt. to furnish with corners ; to drive into a corner ; to embarrass, to circumvent. Cornered, ka'r-nurd. pp. Cornering, ka'r-nflr tug, ppr. Cornerwise. ka'r-nflr oi B, ad, diago- nally, with the corner in front. Cornet, k.Vr-net, n. a musical instru- ment blown with the mouth ; a com- pany or troop of horse ; the officer that bears the standard of a troop. Cornice, ka'r-nfs, n. the highest pro- jection of a wall or column. Corol, kor-81, n. ) the inner cover- Corolla, k6 rol-;l, n. ) ing of a flower. Corollary, kor^ol-lar-e 1 , n. the conclu- sion ; something that follows in ad- dition to the proposition demon- strated. COR 115 COR fill, a'rt, a'ce. eVe, n6', t&', bet', b!t', bat 7 in', was', at' good' y, 4 i, u. Coroner, k6r^o-ner, rc. an officer whose duty is to inquire how any violent death was occasioned. Coronet, kor'6-net, n. an ornamental head-dress. Corporal, ka'r-p6-rSl, n. the lowest officer of the infantry ; a. relating to the body, material, not spiritual. Corporality, kar-pfi-ral-ft e, n. the qual- ity of being embodied, corporation. Corporate, ka'r-pd rn't, a. united in a body or community ; general, united. Corporation, kar-p6-r3-shfin, n. a body politic, able, by their common con- sent, to grant or receive, in law, any thing withia the compass of their charter. Corporeal, kor-p3'r-y51, a. having: a body, not spiritual. [ality. Corporeity, kor-p6 r&ft-e'. n. materi- Corpse, ki'rps, n. a body, a dead : body ; tlie body, in opposition to the soul. Corps, k6'r, n. (Fr.) a military body. Corpulence, ki'r-pu-ltus, n. ) bulki- Corpulency, k;Vr-pu-lens e, n. $ ness of body ; spissitude, grossness of matter. [bulky. Corpulent, ka'r-pu-lent, a. fleshy, Corpuscle, ka'r-pfisl, /(. a small body, a particle of matter. Corpuscular, kor-p&sk-u-lar, a. rela- ting to bodies, or the particles of which iht'y are composed. Correct, knr-iekt', a. free from fault or error ; vt. to punish, to chastise ; to free from errors. Correction, kfir-rt-k-sbfin, n. punish- ment, discipline ; alteration to a better state, amendment ; repre- hension, animadversion. Correctness, kSr rekt-nes, n. accuracy. Correlative, kor rel-a-tfv, a. having a reciprocal relation. Correspond, kor-es-pond', vi. to suit, to answer, to agree, to be congru- ous : to keep up commerce by al- ternate letters. Correspondence, kiir-es-pun-'dens, n. relation, reciprocal adaptation of one thing to another, reciprocal in- telligence. Correspondent, korespon-dent n. one with whom commerce is kept up by. letters ; a. suitable, adapted. Corrigible, kor-?j-!bl, a. capable of be- ing amended. Corroborate, kftr-r6b^6'-ra"t, vt. to con- firm, to establish ; to strengthen, to irike strong. Corroborated, kar-r6b'6-r3't-ed, pp. Corroborating, kflr-rob-6-ra't-fng, ppr. Corroboralion, k6r-rub-6 ra^shun, n. the act of strengthening or con- firming. Corroborative, knr-rob-6-r^'t-fv, a. hav- ing the po^ver of confirming or es- tablishing. Corrode, kflr-ro"d, vt. to eat away by degrees t to wear away gradually. Corroded, kflr-ro"d-ed, pp. Corroding, kftr-r6"d-!ng, ppr. Corrodent, kfir-r6"d-ent, a. having the power of wasting any thing away. Corrosion, kfir-ro^zhfin, 71. the power of eating or wearing away by de- grees. Corrosive, knr-r6-'s?v-, a. having the power o consuming or wearing away. [or purse up. Corrugate, kor'rn-ga"t, vt. to wrinkle Corrugated, kur-ru-gd't-ed, pp. Corrugating, kor-ru-gd't-!ng r ppr. Corrugation, kor-ru ga-'shfin, n. con- traction ii,to wrinkles. Corrupt, k8r-r?.pt', vi. to turn from a Bound to a putrescent state; to de- prave, to destroy integrity ; to spoil ; to debase ; vi. to become putrid, to lose purity ; a. spoiled, tainted ; un- Eound. putrid ; vicious, without in- tegrity, [be corrupted. Corruptible, kfir-i-npt-'!bl, a. that may Corruption, knr-rnp-sbfin, n. the act of corrupting, or the state of being corrupted ; putrescence ; the tenden- cy to a worse state ; wickedness. Corsair, kar-Bil'r, n. a pirate, the ves- sel of a corsair. Corse. k;Vrs, n. a dead body, a carcass. Corselet, ka'rs let, . a light armor for the forepart of die body ; the breast of a winged insect. [woman. Corset, kdr-set', n. a boddice for a COT 116 COU all, J'rt, 3'ce. S've, no', to', bet', bit', bfit' An', was 7 , at/ g8od' y, S i, u. Cortege, ko'r-ttl'zb, . (Fr.) a train of attendants. Cortex, kor-teks', n. bark, cover. Cortical, kor-t!k-al, a. belonging to tbe rind. Coruscation, k6-rus-k;l-shnn, n. a flash, a quick vibration of light. Corvette, kor-vtt, n. a vessel-of-war under twenty guns. Cosmetic, koz met-lk, a. beautifying. Cosmical. kuz-m!k-al, a. relating to the world ; rising or setting with the son. Cosmogony, koz-mog^i-ne', n. the rise or birth of the world, the creation. Cosmography, koz-mug'raf-e 1 , n. the science of the general system of the world. Cosmology, koz-mol-o 1 j$, n. a knowl- edge of the world in general. Cosmopolite, k6z-mop-6-li't. n. a citi- zen of the world, one who is at home in every place. Cosmorama, koz-m6 ra'-'ma, n. an ex- tensive view ; a painting. Cosmoramic, koz-nio-r5m-!k, . rela- ting to a view of the world, or an extensive view. Cosset, kos-'et, n. a lamb brought up without the dam. Cost, ka'st, n. the price of any thing ; charge, expense ; detriment ; sump- tuousness, luxury. Cost, ka'st, fi. to be bought for. Cost, ka'st. pp. Costing, ka'st-?ng. ppr. [ribs. Costal, kos^tal, a. belonging to the Costive, kus^tfv, a. bound in the body, having the excretions obstructed, close. [tuous. Costly, ka'st-le', a. expensive, sump- Costume, kos-tu'm, n. in painting, the strict observance of proper charac- ter as to persons and things ; dis- tinctive dress. Cot, k6t', n. a small house, a cottasre ; a small bed, a cradle, a hammock ; a little boat. Cote, k&'t, n. a cottage : a-sheepfold. Cotemporary, ko'-ttm'po-rar-e', n. one who lives at the same time with an- other. Cotemporary, k6-tem-'po rJr-l, ) Cotemporaneous.kd-tem-pA-rJi'n vfis, ) n. living iu the same age ; exist- ing at the same time. Coterie. k&-t8r-<*, n. a friendly or fash- ionable association. Cotillon, k6-t*l-yfin, n. (Fr.) a brisk, lively dance. Cottage, ktit-!j, n. a hut. a cot Cotton? kot'n, n. the down of the cot- ton plant ; a plant ; cloth made of cotton. Cotyledon, kfi-tll-e-dfin, n. in botany, a seed lobe, a genus of plants. Conage, kao-^j, . an Indian bean, the pods of which sting like a nettle. Couch, kadtsh', vt. to lay on a place of repose ; to bed, to hide in another body ; to comprehend, to express ; to hide ; to lay close to another ; to remove a cataract; vi. to lie down on a place of repose ; to lie down in secret, or in anibuj-h ; to stoop or bend down in fear or pain ; to lie in a bed or stratum. Couched, kafitslid', pp. Couching, ka5tsh-!ng. ppr. Couch, k;'i8t.sh'. n. a bed ; a seat of re- pose ; a layer or stratum. Cough, kof '. n. a convulsion of the lungs, vellicated by some sharp serosity. Cough, kof, vi. to make a noise in endeavoring to evacuate the pec- cant matter from the lungs ; vt. to eject by a cough, to expectorate. Coughed, kofd', pp. Coughing, kof^ug, ppr. Coulter, kfi'l tflr. n. the sharp iron of the plow, which cuts the earth per- pendicularly. Council, ka6n-s!l, n. an assembly of persons met together in consulta- tion ; act of deliberation, consulta- tion. Counsel, ka5n-sel, n. advice, direction ; consultation, interchange of opin- ions. Counsel, ka6n-sfel, vt. to give advice, to advise any thing. Counselled, ka6n-sld, pp. cou 117 COU a'll, a'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', to', bet 7 , bit', but' 6n', was', at' good' y, S i, n. Counselling, k;\&n^sel-mg, p/?r. Counsellor, ka&n-sel-ur, M. one who gives advice ; confidant, bosom j friend . Count, kaont', n. number, reckoning, estimation, account ; in law, a charge in an indictment ; a title of nobility; vt. to number, to tell ; to preserve a reckoning ; to reckon, to esteem ; vi. to found an account or scheme. Countenance, k;\6nt-en-ens, n.the form of the face, the system of the fea- tures ; air, look ; confidence of mien ; patronage, support. Countenance, ka&nt-'en-ens, vt. to sup- port ; to make a show of, to keep up j any appearance ; to encourage. Countenanced, ka&nt-en-ensd, pp. ' Countenancing, ka6ut-eu ens tug. ppr. Counter, kafint-fir, n. the table on which goods are viewed in a shop ; one who counts, a reckoner ; ad. contrary to, contrarywise. (This word may be placed before either nouns or verbs, and expresses op- j position.) Counteract, kaflnt-flr-akt', vt. to hinder ' any thing by contrary agency. Counteracted, ka6nt-8r-akt^ed, pp. Counteracting, ka6nt-8r-akt-!g, ppr. Counterfeit, ka&ut-nr-f k, vt. to forge ; to imitate, to copy ; vi. to feign ; a. forged, fictitious; deceitful, hypo- critical. Countermand, ka5nt-flr-ma'nd, vt. to order the contrary to what was or- 1 dered before -, to oppose the orders of another; n. repeal of a former or- der, {erlet for a bed. I Counterpane, kaont-ftr-pil'n, n. a cov- ; Counterpart, ka6ut-ur part, . a corre- j spondent part. Countersign, k?tsh n. (see CODAGE.) Cowl, ktWl. n. a monk's hood ; a ves- sel in which water is carried on a pole between two. Coworker, kd^oBrk-fir, n. one engaged in the same work, fellow laborer. Coxcomb, kiks-kd'm, n. the top of the head ; a fop, a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a kind of red flower. Coxcomical, k6ks-kom-fk-al, a. fop- pish. CR A CR A ill, a'rt, i'ce, 3've, no', t&', bet', b!f, bBt' 6n', was', at' g8od' y, S i. n. Coy, kae 1 , a. modest, decent, reserved, shy. Cozen, kfiz'n, vt. to cheat, to trick. Cozened, kfiz'nd, pp. Cozening. k8z-eu-!ng, ppr. [cheat. Cozenage, knz-eu-!j, n. fraud, deceit. Crab. krab', n. a crustaceous fish ; a wild apple ; a peevish, morose per- son. Crack, krik\ n. a chink, a fissure, a narrow breach ; any suddeu and quick sound. Crack, krak', vt. to break into chinks, to break, to split ; to do any thing with quickness or smartness ; to boast ; to craze ; vi. to burst, to open in chinks; to fall to ruin; to utter a loud and suddeu sound ; to boast. Cracked, krak'd, pp. Cracking, krak-?ng, ppr. Cracker, krik-flr, n. that which cracks or breaks any thing; a biscuit; gun- powder confined so as to burst with great noise. Crackle, krdk'l, ri. to make slight cracks, to make small and frequent sharp sounds. Crackled, krak'ld. pp. Crackling, krik-llng, ppr. Crackling, krak-liug, n. a small, but frequent noise. Cradle, krd'dl, n. a moveable bed, on which children are agitated with a smooth and equa\ motion ; a frame of timber ; a part added to a scythe to gather the corn into swaths. Cradle, kril'dl, vt. to lay or rock in a cradle ; to cut and lay grain with a Cradled, kra"dld, pp. ' [cradle. Cradling. kra"d-llng, ppr. Craft, kra'ft, n. manual art, trade ; art, dexterity; fraud, cunning; small sailing-vessels. [stratagem. Craftiness, knTft-e'-ne's, n. cunning, Craftsman, kva'fts man, n. an artificer, a mechanic. Craftv. kra'ft 4, a. cunning, artful ; skilful. Crag, krag 7 , n. a rough steep rock; the rugged protuberances of rocks. Cragged, Ikrag^d, a. full of inequal- ities and prominences. Craggy. krSg^e, . ragged, fall of prominences, rough. Cram, kram', vt. to stuff with more than can conveniently be held; to fill with food beyond satiety; to thrust in by force ; vi. to eat beyond Crammed. krAm'd, pp. [satiety. Cramming, krarn-!ng, ppr. Cramp, krSrnp', n. a spasm or con- traction of the limbs ; a restriction, a confinement ; a piece of icon by which two bodies are held to- gether. Cramp, krainp', vt. to pain with cramps ; to restrain, to confine ; to bind with cramp-irons. Cramped, kramp'd, pp. Cramping, krSmp-Jng, ppr. Cranberry, kran-ber-^, n. a berry that grows in marshes used as a sauce. Crane, kra"n, n. a bird with a long beak ; an instrument with ropes, pnlley.s, and hooks, by which great we"'glits are raised. Craniology, krS-ne-61-6 je, n. a dis- course or treatise ou the cranium, or skull. Craniometer, krS-ne-om-e-ter, n. an instrument for measuring skulls. Cranium, krf'u ynm, n. the assem- blage of bones which enclose the brain. Crank, krSngk', n. the end of an iron axis turned square down, and again turned square to the first turn- ing down ; any bending or wind- ing passage ; a. healthy, sprightly. Crinkle, kraugk'l, vt. to break into unequal surfaces ; ft. to run in and Craukled, krangk'lrl, />/?. [out Crankling. krftngk-lfng, ppr. Cranny, kran-e, n. a chink, a fissure, a crevice. [woven. Crape, kr.i'p, n. a thin stuff loosely Crash, krash', vi. to make a loud corn- p'u-ated noise, as of many things falling or breaking at ouco. Crashed, krashd', pp. Crashing, krash-lng, ppr. Crash, krash', n. a loud, sudden, mixed sound, as of many things broken at the same time. ORE 120 ORE all, a'rt, Ji'ce, S've, n&', t^, bet', bit', but' 6n', was^ af good' $, 3 i, n. Crate, kra"t, n. pannier or wicker ves- sel. ' [the aperture of a volcano. Crater, kra'-tfir, n. a vent or aperture : Cranuch, knVntsh, vt. to crush in the Crauuched, kra'ntshd. pp. [mouth. Craunching, kra'ntsh-!ng, ppr. Cravat, kra-vat', n. any thing worn about the neck. Crave, Tu-a"v, vt. to ask with earnest- ness, to entreat ; to ask insatiably ; to long, to wish unreasonably. Craved, kra"vd, pp. Craving, kril'v-fng, ppr. Craven, kra"va, a. cowardly, base. Craving, kr^'v-fng, n. unreasonable desire. [ach of birds. Craw, kra', n. the crop or first storn- Crawl, kra'l, vi. to creep, to move as a worm ; to move weakly and Crawled, krald, pp. [slowly. Crawling, kra'l fng, ppr. Crayon, krA-fin, n. a kind of pencil. Craze, kra"z, vt. to break, to crush, to weaken; to impair the intellect. Crazed, krrf'zd. pp. Crazing, kr^'z-Jng, ppr. Crazy, krA'z-, /?r. Cross, kroV. n. one straight body laid across another ; any thing that thwarts ; the ensign of the Christian religion ; a line drawn through an- other ; a gibbet ; hindrance ; vex- ation, trial of patience ; the mark of one who cannot write used as a pifjnature; a. transverse; oblique, lateral ; adverse, opposite ; peev- ish, perverse ; prep, athwart, trans- versely ; over, from side to side. Cross, kros 7 , yt. to lay one body, or draw one line, athwart another ; to cancel, as, to cross an article ; to pass over; to move laterally, ob- liquely, or athwart ; to embarrass, to obstruct ; to contradict ; vi. to lie athwart another thing ; to be incon- sistent. Crossed, krosd', pp. Crossing, krus-fn.!?, ppr. Crossbow, kris'bS, n. a missive weap- on formed by placing a bow athwart a stock. Crossgrained, kr6s%ra'nd, a. having the fibres transverse ; troublesome, perverse. Crotch, krotsh', n. a hook or fork ; the parting of two branches. Crotchet, krotsh'et, n in music, half a minim ; in printing, hooks in which words are included [thus] ; a perverse conceit, an odd fancy. Crouch, krA6lsh', vi. to stoop low, to lie close to the ground ; to fawn, to bend servilely. Crouched, knVutshd', pp. Crouching, krii6tsh-?ng, ppr. Croup, krfi'p, n. the rump of a fowl; the buttocks of a horse ; a disease of the throat to which children are subject. Crout, kn\5t', n. a preparation of cab- bage, good against scurvy. Crow, kr6', n. a large black bird ; the voice of a cock ; a piece of iron used as a lever. Crow, kro', vi. to make the noise of a cock ; to boast, to bully, to bluster. Crowed, kr&'d. pp. Crowing, krMng, ppr. Crowbar, kro^bir, n. an iron bar used for a lever. Crowd, krafld', n. a multitude con- fusedly pressed together ; a promis- cuous medley ; vt. to press close together; to encumber by multi- tudes. Crown, kr.'t&n', n. the ornament which denotes imperial or regal dignity ; regal power, royalty ; a garland ; reward, honorary distinction; the top of the head, the top of any thing ; that part of the hat which covers the head ; a piece of money. CRU 123 CUB ill, 4'rt, a'ce, e've, no', t6', bef, bSt', bnt' n'. rt. to put to death by nailing the bands and feet to a cross set upright; figuratively, to subdue, to destroy. Crucified, kro^sd-fi'd. pp. Crucifying, kro^s^-fi-lng, ppr. Crude." kr&'d, a. raw, not subdued by fire ; not changed bv any process ; harsh, unripe-; unfinished, imma- ture, [hard-hearted. Cruel, kr&^el. a. inhuman, void of pity, Cruelty, kr&el-te', n. inhumanity, bar- barity Cruet, kro-t, n. a vial. Cruise, kr&'z. n. a voyage, a voyage in search of plunder ; a small cup. Cram, krflm', n. ) tbe soft part of Crumb, krnm', n. J bread, a small fragment , Crum, krom', rt. ? to break into Crumble, krnmbl', vt. \ small pieces ; vi. to fall into small pieces; to de- Crumbled, krombld'. pp. [cay. Crumbling, krSmb'lJng. ppr. Crumple, krompl', vt. to draw into wrinkles ; vi. to shrink up, to con- tract. Crumpled, krnmpld', pp. Crumpling, kramp-lfog, ppr. Crupper, krup-8r, n. that part of the horseman's furniture that reaches from the saddle to the tail. [leg. Crural, kr&^ral, a. belonging to the Crusade, kr&-sa'd, n. an expedition of the Christians against the infidels for the recovery of Palestine. Crush, krSsh', vt. to press between two opposite bodies, to squeeze ; to overwhelm, to beat down ; to- Crushed, krnshd', pp. [subdue. Crushing, kr3sb-5ng, ppr. Crush, krfist', n. a collision ; the act of rushing together. Crust, krSs't, n. any shell or external coat ; a waste piece of bread. Crustaceous, ki-fis-tjl-shns, a. shelly with joints. Crusty, krfist-'^, a. covered with a crust; morose, snappish ; sturdy. Crutch, kratsh', n. a support used by cripples. Cry, kri', n. lamentation, shriek, scream ; weeping, mourning ; clam- or; exclamation of triumph or won- der ; proclamation ; popular favor ; voice, utterance ; importunate call. Cry, kri', vi. to speak with vehem- ence ; to call importunely ; to pro- claim ; to make public; to exclaim; to utter lamentations ; to weep ; to proclaim as a hawker ; vt. to pro- claim publicly something lost or Cried, kri'd. pp. [found. Crying, kri-fng. ppr. Crystal, kriVtal, n. a body formed by a systematic arrangement of the particles of matter passing from a fluid to a solid state ; a hard, pellu- cid, and naturally colorless body ; a. consisting of crystal, pellucid, bright, transparent. Crystalline, krfs-tl-li'n, a. consisting of crystal, like crystal. Crystallize, krls^tal-i'z, vi. to congeal, to form into crystals; vt. to cause to congeal into crystals, to coag- Crystallized, kr!s-tal-i'zd, pp. [ulate. Crystallizing, kr!s^t3l-i'z-!ng, ppr. CUD, k8b', n. the young of a beast, generally of a bear, fox, or whale. Cubation, ku-bd-shun, n. the act of lying down. j Cubatory, ku-ba tSr-S, a. recumbent. | Cubature, ku-'ba t^flr, n. the finding exactly the solid content of any- proposed body. j Cube, ku'b, n. a regular solid body, i consisting of six square and equal CUL 124 CUR all J'rt, il'ce, g've, n6', t&', bet', b!t', but' -An', was 7 , at' g5od' $, S i, a. faces or sides, and the angles all right, and therefore equal ; the prod- net of a number multiplied into it- self, and that product multiplied in- to the same number. Cube-root, ku'b r6't, n. the number by whose multiplication into itself, arid again into'the product, any given number in formed. Cubeb, ku-beb, n, a fruit resembling pepper. [a cube. Cubic, ku-bfk, a. having the form of Cubit, ku-b!t, n. a measure in use among the ancients ; originally the distance from the elbow, bending inward, to the extremity of the I middle fin ire r. [an adulteress. Cuckold, kfik-ftld, n. one married to Cucumber, ku-kfim-bir, n. the name of a plant and its fruit. Cud, k8d', n. that food which is re- posited in the first stomach of ru- 1 urinating animals, to be chewed a second time. Cuddle, kfidl, vi. to lie close. Cuddled, kfid'ld, pp. Cuddling, k8d'l-!ng, ppr. Cuddy, kfid-4, n. the cole-fish ; an apartment iu a ship. [strike with. Cudgel, kfij'l, n. a short thick stick to Cue, ku', n. the tail or end of any thing ; a bint, an intimation ; tem- per of mind, humor, Cuff, kuf, n. a blow with the fist ; part of the sleeve. Culinary, ku-lfn-er-e 1 , a. relating to cookery or to the kitchen. Cull, ktir, vl. to select from others, to pick out of many. Culled, kfild', pp. Culling, kfil-fng, ppr. [vessel. Cullender, kfil-en-der, n- a draining Cullion, kftl-yfin, . a scoundrel, a mean wretch. Cully, knl-, vt. to befool, to cheat. Gullied, knl-4'd, pp. Gullying, kSl-^-?ng, ppr. Culmen, kul-men, n. summit. Culmination, kfll-mln-a'-shun, n. the transit of a planet through the me- ridian, iblameable. j Culpable, kfil-pabl, a. criminal, guilty, ! Culprit, kal-prh. n. a man arraigned for crime ; a criminal. Cultivate, kul-'tS-vd't, vt. to forward or improve the product of the earth by manual industry, to till the ground ; to improve the under- standing by education and study. Cultivated, knl-'te v.i't ed, pp. Cultivating, kfll-tS-v.i't-fng, ppr Cultivation, ktU-l3-v3'shftn, n. the art or practice of improving soils and forwarding vegetables ; improve- ment in general. Culture, kftlt-ynr, n. the act of cultiva- tion, tillage ; improvement, melio- ration. Culvert, kSl-vert, n. a passage under a road or canal covered with a bridge, ah arched drain. Cumbeut, knm'bent, a. lying down. Cumber, knm-bur, n. vexation, T>ur- densomeness. Cumber, kftm-bor, vt. to embarrass, to entangle, to obstruct. Cumbered, kurn-bfird, pp. Cumbering, kam-bflr-mg, ppr. Cumbrous, kom-bras, a. troublesome, vexatious, burdensome. Cumin, knm-ln, n. a plant. Cunning, kon-Ing, a. skilful, knowing; artful; sly, designing; n. artifice, de- ceit, fraudulent dexterity ; skill, art Cup, k8p', n. a small vessel to drink from ; the contents of a cup, a draught; any thing hollow like -a cup. [shelves. Cupboard, kub-Srd, n. a case with Cupidity, ku-pM-St-e', n. unlawful longing ; an eager desire to possess something. \ Cupola, ku-p6Ja, m^'dome, the hem- ispheric sirtpfniLif a building. Curable, ku'rabl, a. that admits a remedy. Citrate, ku'r-&t, n. a clergyman hired to perform the duties of another; a parish priest. Curb, kSrb', n. an iron chain append- ed to a bridle used to manage a hard-mouthed horse ; restraint, in- hibition ; a frame round a well or other excavation. CUR 125 ,CUT a/U, a'rt, a'ce, SVc, n*', t&', bef , bit', bor/ on', was 7 , 4t' good' y, S i, u. Curb, kfirb', r. to guide or restrain a horse with a curb ; to restrain, to Curbed, kflrbd', pp. [check. Curbing, k8rb-lng. ppr. Curbstone, korb^stS'n. n. a stone placed at the edge of a pavement to hold the work together. Card, kflrd', n. the coagulation of milk ; the concretion of the thicker parts of any liquor. [crete. Curdle, kflrd'l, vi. to coagulate, to con- Curdled, kfird'ld.^p. Curdling, kurd-l!ng, ppr. Cure, ku'r, n. remedy, act of healing; " the benefice or employment of a curate. Cure, ku'r, vt. to heal, to restore to health ; to prepare so as to preserve from corruption. Cured, ku'rd, pp. Curing, ku'r-!ng. ppr. Curiosity, ku-r-os^!t4. n. inquisitive- ness, inclination to inquiry ; exact- ! ness ; a rarity. [son, a virtuoso. > Curioso, ku re'o'-'sfl, n. a curious per- j Curious, ku'r-^ns, a. inquisitive, de- ! sirous of information ; attentive to ; accurate ; rare ; exact ; elegant. ' Curl, kfirl', n. a ringlet of hair; wave, sinuosity, flexure. Curl, k&ri', vt. to turn in ringlets; to twist ; to raise in undulations or sinuosities ; vi. to shrink into ring- lets ; to rise in undulations ; to twist Curled, kftrld', pp. [itself, j Curling, kurl-Jng, ppr. Curmudgeon, k&r runj-'fln, n. an av- aricious, churlish fellow ; a miser, a niggard, a churl. Currant, kfir-ant, n. a small garden fruit, a small driJH grape. Currency, kflr-en-se, TI. circulation, Sower of passing from hand to and ; fluency ; constant flow ; gen- j eral esteem ; that which is current or in circulation as a medium of trade. Current, kfir^ent, n. a running stream ; a. passing from hand to hand, gen- erally received, uncontradicted ; common, general ; popular ; now passing. 11* Curry, kflr^, vt. to dress leather ; to rub a horse so as to smooth bis coat ; to flatter. Curried, kfir-re'd, pp. Currying. kflr-re'-Jng, ppr. Curse, kefs', n. malediction ; afflic- tion, torment, vexation. Curse, knrs', vt. to wish evil to, to execrate, to afflict, to torment ; vi. to imprecate. Cursed, kSrsd', or kflrs^ed, pp. Cursing, kfirs^ng, ppr. Cursory, kor-sfir-4, a. hasty, quick, in- attentive ; going about, not station- ary, [shorten. Curtail, kBr-t^l vt. to cut off, to Curtailed, knr-ta'ld, pp. Curtailing, kflr-td'l-!ng, ppr. Curtain, knr-tfn, n. a cloth contracted or expanded at pleasure ; in fortifi- cation, that part of the wall that lies between two bastions. [ness. Curvature, kfirv-i-tyBr, n. crooked- Curve, kfirv', n. any thing bent; flex- ure, part of a circle ; a. crooked, bent. Curvet, kflr-vt, n. a leap, a bound. Curvilinear, kfirv-fl-ln-ylr, a. consist- ing of crooked lines; pertaining to curve lines. [seat, a soft pad. Cushipn, k&sh-Sn, n. a pillow for a Cusp, k8sp', n. the point or horn of the moou, &c. [in a point. Cuspidated, kns-pJd-S't-ed, a. ending Custard, kflst-erd, n. a sweetmeat made by boiling eggs with milk and sugar. Custody, knVt&'-de', n. imprisonment; guardianship, security. Custom. kfls-tSm, n. habit, habitual practice ; fashion ; established man- ner; application from buyers; trib- ute. Customary, kns^tum-er-e 1 , a. usual. Cut, k&t', vt. to penetrate with an edged instrument, to divide by a sharp edge ; to hew ; to carve, to make by sculpture ; to divide by passing through ; to pierce with any uneasy sensation ; to intersect Cut, kfit', pp. Cutting, kflt-lng, ppr. C YN 126 DAI U, 4'rt, a"ce. &ve, nd', to', bet', b!t', bnt' in', was', It' g&od' y, 3 i, u. Cut, kflt', n. the action of a sharp or edged instrument ; the impression, separation, or wound made by cut- ting ; a channel made by art ; a Jot by drawing sticks of unequal length; a near passage ; a picture carved upon wood or copper ; the stamp on which a picture is carved ; fash- ion, shape. [the skin. Cutaneous, ku-t gradual- Declivous, de'-kli'vos. a. \ ly de- aceuding, not precipitous. Decoction, de'-kok-shnn, n. the act of boiling any thing to extract its vir- tues ; a preparation made by boil- ing water. Decompose, d4-k8m-p6'z, vt. to re- solve into constituent parts, to dis- solve. Decomposed, d-kfim.-p6'zd, pp. Decomposing, de'kfim po'z ?ng. ppr. Decompound, de-kfim-paond', vt. to resolve a compound into simple parts. [embellish. Decorate, dt/k-o nl't, ?/. to adorn, to ! Decorated, d6k-'6-rfl't ed, pp. Decorating, dek-6 vJi't mtr, ppr. I Decoration, dek-6 rA-shSu, ?t. embel- lishment, ornament. i Decorous, d6k-& rfis, a. decent, becom- ing, proper ; suitable to a character. Decortication, de -kor-te-kii-shun. n. the act of stripping the bark or husk. j Decorum, d<5 ko-rnni, n. decency, pro- priety, [into a cage. Decoy, du knl', vt. to entrap, to lure Decoyed, de ka^'d, pp. Decoying, dd kae-'Sng, ppr. Decoy, de-kAe", n. allurement to mis- chief, temptation ; a snare. j Decrease, di l - kre's, ri. to grow less, to be diminished ; ft. to make less, to diminish. Decreased, d^-kre'sd, pp. Decreasing, dd-kre's fug, ppr. Decree, de-kre 1 ', n. an edict, a law ; an established rule ; a decision. Decree, de-krS', vi. to make an edict, . to appoint by edict ; vt. to doom, or us.sign by a decree. Decreed, de -krt-'d. pp. | Decreeing, dt^ kre'tng. ppr. \ Decrecment, dek-re'-ment, n. the quan- tity lo.st by decreasing. Decrepit, d5 krep-lt, a. wasted with age, in the last state of decay. i Decrepitude. d*-krt:p-it-u'd, n. the las! i stage of decay. [down Decry, d& kri', rt. to censure, to cry Decried, dc'-kri'd, pp. Decrying, d^-kri : Ing, ppr. Dedicate, ded-e kfi't, rt. to devote to i some divine power ; to consecrate i to sacred uses ; to appropriate sol DEF 131 DEF all, art, d'ce, I've, n&', t6', bet', bit', bnt'6n', was', at' g8od' y, e i, u. emnly to any person or purpose ; to inscribe to a patron. Dedicated, 'decide ka't-ed, pp. Dedicating, ded-'e-M't-Ing, ppr. Dedication, dfrd-e'-ka-shnn, n. the act of dedicating ; an address to a pa- tron. Deduce, dS-dn's, ft. to draw in a reg- ular connected series ; to infer from premises. Deduced. dA-do'sd, pp. Deducing, d$ du's Ing. ppr. Deduct, d^-dakt', vt. to take from, to subtract, to separate, to reduce. Deed, dil'd, n. action, whether good or bad, thing done, performance ; exploit ; written evidence of any le- gal act ; fact, reality ; vt. to convey or transfer by deed. Deem, d^'m, vt. to judge ; to deter- mine; to imagine, to suppose. Deemed, de'md, pp. Deeming, de'm-fng, ppr. Deep, de'p. n. the sea, the main, the ocean ; the most solemn or still part ; a. having length downward, de- scending far, profound ; low in situ- ation ; measured from the surface downward ; entering far, piercing a great way ; sagacious ; depressed, sunk; grave, solemn; of a dark color. Deepen, dd'pn, vt. to make deep ; vi. to grow deep, to descend gradually. Deepened, de'pud, pp. Deepening, dd'p-en-Sng. ppr. Deer, de"r, n. a quadruped of the ge- nus ce-rviis. Deface, de f A's, vt. to destroy, to dis- figure. Defaced, d-f'sA,pp. Defacing, dS-f&'s-Ing, ppr. Defalcation, d4-f al-kil-shfin, n. diminu- tion, abatement. Defamation, def-i-m&'slifin, n. the act of defaming; calumny, reproach. Defamatory, de f am-4 tuY-6 1 , a. calum- nious, tending to defame ; libellous. Defame, de'-fji'm, vt. to make infa- mous, to censure falsely in public ; to libel, to calumniate. Defamed, d3-f d'md, pp. Defaming, de-fS'm-Sng. ppr. Default, dit-fa'lt, n. omission of that which we ought to do; crime, de- fect ; nonappearance iu court at a day assigned. Defeasible, de'-fil'z-Sbl, a. that may be annulled or abrogated. Defeat, de f e't, n. overthrow, destruc- tion, frustration, deprivation ; vt. to overthrow, to undo, to frustrate ; to vanquish ; to prevent. Defecate,df-e-ka''t,t;<. to purge liquors from lees or foulness, to purify. Defecated, dePI-kfl't ed, pp. Defecating, dtif-'il ka't-fng, ppr. Defect, d^-f ekt', n. want, absence of something necessary ; failing, im- perfection ; a fault, an error ; a blem- ish, a fracture. Defection, de'-fek-sbfin, n. want, fail- ure, a falling away, apostasy. Defective, de"-fekt-!v, a. wanting the just quantity, faulty, full of defects. Defence, d4 fens', n. guard, protec- tion ; vindication, apology ; resist- ance. Defend, de f en'd', vt. to stand in de-" fence of, to protect ; to vindicate, to uphold ; to fortify, to secure. Defendant, dr-S-g3't-ed, pp. Derogating, der-6 -ga"t Ing, ppr. Derogative, dd-rug-a-tfv, a. detract- " ing, lessening the honor of. - Derogatory, de'-rog-a-lfir-e 1 , a. detrac- tions, that lessens the honor of, dis- honorable. Descant, des^kant, n. a song or tune composed in parts ; a discourse, a disputation. Descant, des-kilnt', vt. to sing in parts, to run a division or variety upon notes ; to discourse at large. Descend, d^-send', vi. to go down- ward ; to come down ; to come suddenly or violently ; to go down, in a figurative sense ; to proceed from an original, to be derived from ; to fall in order of inheritance to a successor. Descendant, dtl-s&nd'ant, n. the off- spring of an ancestor. Descent, dd-sent', n. the act of pass- ing from a higher to a lower place, progress downward ; obliquity, in- clination ; degradation ; invasion, hostile entrance ; transmission of any thing by succession and in- heritance ; birth, extraction. Describe, d4-skri'b, vt. to delineate, to mark out ; to mark out any thing by the mention of its properties. Described, dy-skri'bd, pp. Describing, di? skri'b-Ing, ppr. Description, dl-nkrfp-sbfta, n. the act of delineating or expressing any thing by perceptible properties ; the sentence or passage in which any , thing is described. DES 137 DES l, I'rt, free, e've, n*', to', tef , bit', bflt'-in', was', It' g6od' J, S i, u. Descry, de-skri'. t'<. to spy out at a distance, to detect; to discover, to perceive by the eye. Descried, de-skn'd. pp. Descrying, de'-skri-'ing, ppr- Desecrate, d^s-e-kni't, vt. to divert from the purpose to which any thing is consecrated, to apply to a \vro:ii* use. Desecrated, des^-kril't-ed. pp. Desecrating, des-e-kra't-!nar,~p^r. Desecration, des-e-kr^-slifin, n. the abolition of consecration, application to a wrens: use. Desert, dez-firt, n. a wilderness, a solitude; a. wild, waste, solitary. Desert, de-zert', vt. to forscke, to fall away from, to abaudon, to leave ; r?. t-o quit without permission ; n. degree of merit or demerit ; claim to reward ; excellence, virtue. Desertion, dt*-zer-shni>, . forsaking or abandoning a cause or post ; quitting the army in which oue is enlisted. Deserve,.de zerv', rt. to be worthy of either good or ill, to merit; vi. to be worthy of reward. Deserved, d zervd', pp. Deserving, de-zerv^hig, ppr. Desideratum, de'-sfd-fir ;l-tnm, n. (pi. desiderata), somewhat which in- quiry has not yet been able to set- tle or discover ; something desired, but not possessed. Design, dt*-zi'n, n. an intention, a purpose; a scheme, a plan; the idea which an artist endeavors to execute or express. Design, dtl-zi'n. rt. to purpose, to in- tend any thing; to form or order with a particular purpose ; to plan, to project, to form in idea. Designed, de-zi'nd. pp. Designing, de-zi'n-lng, ppr. Designate, dts^fg-njt't, vt. to point out, to distinguish. Designated, d^fg-nil't-ed, pp. Designating, des^!g-na\'t-fng. ppr. Designation, d^s-Jg-nd-shSn, n. the act of pointing or marking out ; ap- pointment 12* Desipient. de-sip-v^nt. n. trifling, fool- ish, playful. [pleading, delightful. Desii able, de-zi'r-abl, a. to be wished, Desire, de-zi'r. n. wish, eagerness to obtain or enjoy. Desire, de zi'r, vi. to wish, to covet, to ask, to entreat; vt. to express a wish to obtain or enjoy. Desired, d& zi'rd. pp. Desiring, de-zi'r-!ug. ppr. Desirous, de-zi-riis, a. full of desire, eager, longing after. [stop. Desist, cie -s 1st', ri. to cease from, to Desk, desk'', n. an inclining table for the use of writers or readers. Desolate, des^6 la"t, a. without inhab- itants, laid waste ; without society. : Desolation, des 6-lA-shun, n. a place wasted and forsaken ; destruction of inhabitants ; gloominess, sadness. Despair, des-pa"r, n. hopelessness, despondence. Despair, des-p;i'r, vi. to be 'without hope, to despond. Despaired, des-p^'rd. pp. 1 Despairing. des-pS'r-Ing, ppr. [tion. Despatch, d?s -pat.-h'. H. nasty execu- Despatch, dis-palsh', rt. to send away hastiy ; to send out of the world, to put to death ; to perform a busi- ness quickly. Despatched. d?s-patshd', pp. Despatching, d!s-patsh-!ng, ppr. Desperado, des-pflr-a'-dd, n. a despe- rate fellow, one who is without fear of danger. Desperate, des-pfir-et, a. without hope; without care of safety ; hot-brained, furious. [lessness, despair. Desperation, des-pfir-a'-shun, n. hope- Despicable, des-pe-kabl. a. contempt- iole, vile. [temu, to abhor. Despise, de pi'z, rt. to scorn, to con- Despised, d^s-pi'zd, pp. Despising, des pi'z Ing, ppr. Despite, des^pft, n. malice, anger, un- subdued opposition. Despite, des-pi't, vt. to vex, to offend. Despited, des-pi't-td, pp. Despiting, des-pi't-Ing, ppr. Despoil, des-pae'l, vt. to rob, to de- prive, to strip. 138 DET ill, a'rt, il'ce, &'ve, n&, t&', bet 7 , bfr, bat' on', wis 7 , at' g6od' v, g i, n. Despoiled, des-pae'ld. pp. Despoiling, des-pae'l-?ng, ppr. Despond, des-pond', vt. to despair, to lose hope. Despondency, des-pou-den sd, n. des- pair, hopelessness. Despot, des-pot, >i. an absolute prince, one that governs with unlimited au- thority. Despotic, des-pot-!k, a. absolute in .power. Despotism, des'pot-!zm, n. absolute power. Dessert, dez-za"rt, n. the fruit or sweet- meats set on the table after the meat. Destination, des-tfn-a-'shu'n, n. the pur- pose for which any thing is appoint- ed, ultimate design ; the place to which any thing is appointed. Destine, dSs^tfn, rt. to doom unaltera- bly to any state or condition, to ap- point to any purpose. Destined, des-tind, pp. Destining. des-'tm-!ng, ppr. Destiny, des-tln-e, n. fate, invincible necessity, doom. Destitute, des-te-tu't, a. forsaken, aban- doned ; abject, friendless ; iu want of. [poverty. Destitution, des-t^-tu-sbfin, n. want. Destroy, des-trae', vt. to ruin, to lay waste ; to kill, to put an end to. Destroyed. de-tr&&'d, pp. Destroying, des-trae^n.sr, ppr. Destructible, de strfikt-tbl, a. liable to destruction. Destruction, de-strak-'shfin, n. the act of destroying, murder; the stale of being destroyed, ruin. Destructive, de-strukt-lv, a. wasteful, ruinous. Desuetude, des4J4 tu'd. n. discontinu- ance of practice or habit. Desultory, des^fil-t8r-4, n. roving from thing to thing, immethodical, unset- tied, wavering. Detach, d4 tatsh', vt. to separate, to disengage, to part from something ; to send out part of a greater body i of men on an expedition. Detached, d$-taUhd', pp. Detaching, de'-t&tsh-lng, ppr. Detachment, de-tatsh-ment. n. the act of detaching ; a body of troops sent out from the main army. Detail, de'-ta"l, rt. to relate particular- ly, to display minutely ; to select as an officer or soldier from a division. Detailed, d^-tA'ld. pp. Detailing. d-ta"l-lng. ppr. Detail, de-td'l, n. a minute and partic- ular account. Detain, d^-tti'n, vt. to keep that which belonsrs to another, to withhold ; to restrain from departure, to hold in custody. Detained, d$-ta"nd, pp. Detaining, de-t^'n-fng, ppr. Detect, d$-tekt'. vt. to discover, to find out any crime or artifice. Detection, d tek-shnn, n. discovery of guilt or fraud, or of any thing hid- den. Detention, de'-ten-shfin, n. the act of keeping what belongs to another ; confinement, restraint. [ror. Deter, d loV, rt. to discourage by ter- Deterred, de-tnrd'. pp. Deterring, dS tnr-Tng. ppr. Deteriorate, de te 'r-vd-ra't, rt. to im- pair, to make worse. Deteriorated, d^-tS'r-v6-ra't-ed, pp Deterioratinsr. de te'r-_v6-r3't !ng, ppr. Deterioration, d te'r-yd ra'-shflu, n. the act of making any thing worsej the state of growing worse. Determinate, dt* tr-m!n it't, a. limited, settled, definite, determined. Determination, d ter m!n-d-'sh8n, n. absolute direction to a certain end , the result of deliberation, resolution taken. Determine, de'-ter'nrin, vt. to fix, to settle, to conclude ; to bound, to confine ; to influence the choice ; to resolve, to decide ; vi. to conclude, to settle opinion ; to make a decision. Determined, de-ter-mlnd, pp. Determining. d3 ter-niln-lng, ppr. Detersive, d ter-s!v, a. having the power to cleanse. Detest, d4-tst', vt. to hate, to abhor. Detestable, d$ test-lbl, a. hateful, ab- horred. DEV 139 DIA all, J'rt, a"ce, 've, 116', t6', bet', b!t', bot' 6n', was 7 , at' good' y, 3 i, u. Detestation, de-t&s-tA-shnn, n. hatred, abhorrence, abomination. Dethrone, de-furo n. rt. to divest of re- gality, to throw down from the Dethroned, de-tfirfi'iid, pp. [throne. Dethroning, d-flir6'n !ng, ppr. Detract, de'-trakt', ft. to derogate, to take away hy envy any thing from the reputation of another ; to take away, to withdraw. Detraction, d trak-shnn, n. the im- pairingor lessening in point of fame ; a withdrawing, a taking away. Detriment, det-re-nieut, n. loss, dam- age, harm. Detrimental, dt-t re-ment-al, a. harm- ful, mischievous, causing loss. Detritus, d^-tri'tfis, n. in geology, a mass of substances worn ofii, or de- tached from solid bodies. Detrnsion, de-tro-zlmn, n. the act of forcing down. Devastate, dev-ast-a't. rt. to lay waste. Devastated, dev^as-ta't ed, pp. ting, div-as tri't-mg, ppr. Devastation. dev-as-ta'-shfia, n. waste, havoc, desolation. Dcvelope, do-vel-iip, rt. to disengage, to disentangle ; to clear from ita covering. Developed, de'-vel'fipd, pp. Developing, de-vl-np -!ng, ppr. Development, de-vel-fip-ment, n. the act of minutely showing, a disclo- sure, a laying open. Deviate, de-ve-d't. vi. to wander from the right or common way ; to go astray, to err. Deviated, de-ve-a't-ed, pp. Deviating, de^ve-d't-tng. ppr. Deviation, de'-ve'-A'shftu, n. the act of quitting the right way ; offence ; obliquity ot conduct. Device, dtl -vi's, n. a contrivance, a stratagem ; invention, genius ; a spectacle, a show. Devil, deVl, n. the tempter and spirit^ ual enemy of mankind. Deviltry, dev-Il-tre 1 , n. diabolism. Devious, de'v-vfls, a. out of the com- mon track, wandering, rambling; erring. I Devise, dS-vi'z, vt. to contrive, to in- vent ; to plan, to scheme ; to grant Devised, de-vi'zd. /'/). [by will. Devising, d4-vi'z Sng, ppr. Devoid, d5-va5'd, a. empty, vacant; free from. Devolve, d&volv', vt. to roll down ; to move from one hand to ai^ntluT; ri. to roll down ; to fall in succesision into new hands. : Devolved, de volv'd, pp. Devolving, d5-volv-!ng, ppr. Devote, d3 v&'t, vt. to dedicate, to con- secrate, to appropriate by vow:; to addict ; to condemn, to doom ; to j curse, to execrate. ! Devoted, de'-vo't-ed, pp. Devoting, d4-v6't Sng, ppr. Devotee, dev-6-tS'. n. one erroneous- ly or superstitiously religious, a bigot. Devotion, de^vo'shun, n. the state of being consecrated or dedicated ; piety, acts of religions devoutness ; strong affection, ardent love. Devour, d4-va6'r, rt. to eat up raven- ously, to destroy or consume with rapidity and violence, to swallow up ; to enjoy with avidity. I Devoured, d4 -va&'rd. pp. \ Devouring, de'-vi&'r-Sng, ppr. ! Devout, di}-va&'t, a. pious, religious, 1 devoted to holy duties, expressive ! of devotion or piety. I Dew, du', n. the moisture upon the j ground, formed by the condensation j of mist during the night. ! Dewy, du-4 n. resembling dew, moist with dew. ' Dexterity, dekter-?t $, n. readiness of limbs, activity ; adroitness, skill: Dexterous, deks^tflr-us, a. expert at i any manual employment, active, ' ready. Di, di', a prefx, a contraction of dis, denotes from, separation, or nega- tion ; or two. Diabetes, di-a-be'-te''z, n. a morbid co- piousness of urine. Diabolic, di-a-b6l-!k, a. ~) devilish, Diabolical, di-a-bol-Ik-il, a. J impious, atrocious. DIG 140 DIF a% I'rtj a'ce, S've, no', t&', bet', bit', bfit' on'> was', St' g8od' y, 3 i. n. Diabolism, di ab'& lizm, n. the actions of the devil ; possession by the devil. Diadem, di'5 dm, n. the mark of roy- alty worn on the head, the crown. Diagonal, di ag-6-nal, a. reaching from one angle to another; n. a line drawn from angle to angle, and dividing a square into eqnrtl parts. Diagram, di-a-gram, n. a delineation of geometrical figures, Dial, di-al, n, a plate marked with lines, where a hand or shadow shows the hour. Dialect, di-a lekt, n. the subdivision of a language ; style ; language, speech. Dialogue, di-a-16g, n. a conference, a conversation between two or more. Diameter, di-am-S-ter, n. the line which, passing through the centre of a circle, or other curvilinear fig- ure, divides it into equal parts. Diamond, di-mnnd, n. crystallized car- bon ; the most valuable and hardest of all the gems ; a rhomboid. Diapason, di-a-p3-znn,w. a chord which includes all tones, an octave ; a mu- sical scale. [a towel, a napkin. Diaper, di-a-per, n. figured linen cloth ; Diaphanous, di St-a nfis, a. transpa- rent, clear, translucent. Diaphragm, di-a-fram, n. the midriff which divides the upper cavity of the body from the lower. Diarrhcoa, di-dr-re-a, n. a flux of the belly. Diary, di'a re, v. a daily journal. Diatribe, di-a-tri'b, n. a continued dis- course or disputation. Dibble, d!b'l, n. a pointed instrument with which gardeners make holes for planting. Dictate, dTk-t^'t, n. rule or maxim de- livered with authority, prescription. Dictate, d!k-ta"t, vt. to deliver to an- other with authority ; to order, to Dictated, d k'lri t id, pp. [direct. Dictating, d'ik-t;i't lug, ppr. Dictatorial. d!k-ta to'r-yll, a. authori- tative, confident, dogmatical, over- bearing, [expression. Diction, dlk-shnn, n. style, language, Dictionary, dlk^shfln-er-^, n. a book containing the words of any lan- guage in alphabetical order, with explanations of their meaning; a lexicon, a vocabulary. Dictum, dfli-tnm, n. a positive asser- tion, [ing precepts. Didactic, di dakt-Sk, a. preceptive, giv- Die, di', n. color, tincture ; a small cube which gamesters throw in play ; hazard ; any cubic body ; the stamp used in coinage. Die, di', vi. to lose life, to expire, to pass into another state of existence ; rt. to tinge, to color, to stain. Died, di'd, pp. Dying, di-5ng, ppr. Diet, di-et, n. food, victuals; food reg- ulated by the rules of medicine ; an assembly of princes or estates. Ditl'er, d!f-nr, vi. to be distinguished from, to have properties and quali- ties not the same as those of anoth- er ; to contend, to be at variance, to be of a contrary opinion. DiH'ercd, dlf-nrd, pp. Differing, d?P8r-Jng, ppr. Difference, d!f-8r-eus. n. the quality by which one differs from another ; the disproportion between one thing and another caused by the qualities of each ; dispute, debate ; ground of controversy. Different, dtf-fir-ent, . distinct, of con- trary qualities, unlike, dissimilar. Difficult, dii-4-kfilt, a. bard, not easy ; vexatious, troublesome ; hard to please, peevish. Difficulty, d?f-ekult, n. hardness, contrariety to easiness or facility ; distress, opposition ; perplexity in affairs, objection, cavil. Diflidence, dft-e-dens, n. distrust, want of confidence, doubt. Diffident, dif-3 dent, a. distrustful, doubting ; doubtful of one's self, reserved, modest. Diffuse, dfffu'z, vt. to pour out upon a plane, so that the liquor may run every way ; to spread, to scatter. Diffused, dtf-fu'zd, pp. Diffusing, d1f-fu'z-!ng, ppr. DIL 141 DIN all, a'rt, R'ce, e've, no', to', bet', bft', bnt' on', was', it' good' y, 3 i, u. Diffuse, d!f-fu's, a. scattered, widely spread, copious. Diffusion, dfffn-zhfin, n. dispersion, copiousness, exuberance of style. Diffusive, dff-fu's-iv, a. scattering ev- ery way ; dispersed. Dig, dig', vt. to pierce with a spade ; to pierce with a sharp point ; to cul- tivate the ground by turning it with a spade ; vi. to work with a spade. Dug, dng', or digged, d"gd', pjj. Digging, dig-Jug, ppr. Digest, di-jest, n. the pandect of the civil law, containing the opinions of the ancient lawyers; any sum- mary of laws. Digest, d<*jest', vt. to distribute into various classes, to range methodi- cally ; to concoct in the stomach ; to soften by heat ; to reduce to any plan, scheme, or method. Digit, d5j-'!t, n. tire measure or length containing three fourths of an inch ; the twelfth part of the diameter of the sun or moon ; any number to ten. Dignify, dfg^nJf-i', vt. to advance, to exalt, to honor ; to give lustre to. Dignified, dig'nif-i'd, pp. Dignifying. dIg-nJf-i-!ng, ppr. Dignity, d?g-nt -&, n. rank of eleva- tion ; true honor ; grandeur of mien ; elevation of aspect ; preferment ; grandeur; excellence, rank. Digress, d-l-gr&s', vi. to turn aside ; to depart from the main design of a discourse or argument. Digressed, de gres'd, pp. Digressing, dS-gr&s-fng, ppr. Digression, d3 gresh-uti, n. a passage deviating from the main design of a discourse, deviation. ^ Dike, di'k, n. a channel to receive wa- ter ; a mound to hinder inundations. Dilapidate, dil Sp^Sd il't, vi. to go to ruin, to fall by decay. Dilapidated, d!l ap'fd-a"t-d, pp. Dilapidating, dfl ap-!d a"t-Ing, ppr. Dilapidation, dll Ip-ul A-shftu, n. rain or decay in general. Dilate, dii-a't, vt. to extend, to spread out, to enlarge ; vi. to widen, to be- come wide : to speak copiously. Dilated, dil -fl't d, pp. Dilating, dil-fl't-Ing, ppr. Dilatory, dtl-'ft-tSr-^, a. tardy, slow. Dilpmma, d!l-em'a, n. an argument or sophism, capable, apparently, of two equally correct, but opposite conclu- sions ; a vexatious alternative ; a diiltcult or doubtful choice. Diligence. dil-e-j5ns, n. industry, assi- duity in business. , Diligent, dil-t-jt-nt, n. constant in ap- plication ; assiduous, persevering. ' Diluent, dil-u ant, a. having the power to thin or attenuate other matter. Dilute, dil-n't, a. thin, attenuated. Dilavian, d?l-u'v-yan, a. relating to, or produced by the deluge. Dim, dim', a. not seeing clearly ; dull of apprehension ; obscure, not clear- ly seen ; somewhat dark. Dimension. d?m en'shun. n. space con- tained in any thing ; bulk, extent, capacity. Diminish, dim-lavish, vt. to make less, to impair, to lessen, to degrade ; vi. to grow less ; to be impaired. Diminished, d!m-!n-!shd, pp. Diminishing, d!m-!n-?sh-!ng, ppr. Diminution, d!m-fn-u-shun, n. the act of making less ; the state of growing less. Diminutive, d?m-?a'u-t?v, a. small, little. Dimity, d!m'lt-3, n. a kind of fustian, or cloth of cot-ton. Dimple, d'mpl. n. a small cavity or depression in the cheek, chin, or other part. Din, d!n', n. a loud noise, a violent and continued sound. Dine, di'n, vi. to eat the chief meaj about the middle of the day. Dined, di'nd, pp. . Dining, di'n-?ng, ppr. Ding-dong, ding-dong, n. a word by which the sound of bells is imitated, Dingle, dlngg'l, n. a hollow between hills, a dale. Dingy, d!u-j, a. dark brow.n, dun, dirty. Dinner, d!n-or, n. ,the chief meal, the meal eaten about tie middle of th.9 day. DIR 142 BIS all, S'rt, a'ce, &ve, n6', to'* bet', bit', but' An', was 7 , it' g6od' f, S i, n. Dint, d!nt', n. a blow, a stroke ; the mark made by a blow, tlie cavity remaining alter a violent pressure ; violence, force, power. Diocess, di-6-ses, n. the circuit of ev- ery bishop's jurisdiction; a district or division of a Country, generally speaking. Dioptics, di op-'tlks, n. a part of optics, treating of the different re- fractions of the light passing through different mediums, as the air* the water, glasses, <5cc. Diorama, di-6-ra-m4. n. a contrivance to increase the effect of scenic rep- resentation. Dip. dfp', n. inclination downward, a slope ; depression, the sinking or falling in of a surface. Dip, dip', v i. to sink ; to enter, to pierce ; to enter slightly into any thing; to slope or incline down- ward ; i't. to immerge, to put into any liquor ; to lade out any liquid with a cup or other vessel. Dipped, d!pd', pp. Dipping, dip-fug, ppr. Diphthong, dif-thong, n. a coalition of two vowels to form one sound. Diploma, dfp-l&ma, n. a letter or wri- ting conferring some privilege. Diplomacy, d?p 16-mas e, n. a priv- ileged state : a body of envoys ; form of negotiation. Diplomatic, dip Id-mat-fk, pre- scribe a course. Direction, di-rek-shnn, n. aim at a cer- tain point; line of motion, course, guidance ; order, command ; super- scription of address. Direful, di'r-f61,. dire, dreadful, dismal. Dirge, derj', n. song of lamentation, a mournful ditty. Dirk, derk', n. a kind of dagger. Dirt, d8rt', n. excrement; mud, filth, earth. Dirty, dSrt'^, a. foul, nasty, filthy; sullied, not elegant ; mean, base. Dis, d!s', an inseparable particle, im- plying commonly a privative or neg- ative signification, as to arm, to (Unarm, to join, to disjoin. Disability, dfs-a b!l-!t 5, n. want of power, weakness ; legal impedi- ment. Disable, dJs-jl'bl, rt. to deprive of force or power, to weaken. Disabled, d!s -A'bld, pp. Disabling, dls-d-bllng, ppr. Disabuse, dts-a-bu'z, vt. to undeceive, to set right. Disabused, d!s-a-bn'zd, pp. Disabusing, dSs-ft bu'z-!ng, ppr. Disadvantage, d!s-ad-van-dj, n. loss, injury to interest, diminution of any thing desirable ; a state not pre- pared for defence. Disaffect, d!s-af-fekt', vt. to fill with discontent; to alienate the affec- tions. Disaffection, dfs af-fek-shfin. n. want of affection, dislike, ill will ; want of zeal. Disagree, d!s-a-gr&', vi. to differ ; to be in a state of opposition ; to differ in opinion. Disagreed, d!s S-gre'd. pp. Disagreeing, d!s-a grS-Sner, ppr. Disagreeable, dls-a-grS-abl, a. contra- ry, unsuitable ; offensive, unpleasing. Disagreement, dls-a-gre^m6nt, n. dif- ference, dissimilitude ; difference of opinion. [mission. Disallow, d?s $l-lao', vi. to refuse per- Disallowed, d!s-al-l;\6d', pp. Disallowing, dis-al-lAo-i'ug. ppr. Di.s;ll)])0iir, ills "i|> piVr. {/. to be lost to view, to vanish out of sight. Disappeared, d?s Sp-pe'rd, pp. Disappearing, d!s-ftp-p4'r-!ng, ppr. Disappoint, d!s-ap-pae"nt, vt. to defeat of expectation, to balk. DIS 143 DIS MI, J'rt, a'ce, S've, n&', to', bet', bit', but' An', was 7 , at 7 g&od' y, i, a. Disappointment. dls-Sp-pae'nt-ment, ' n. defeat of hope, miscarriage of expectations. [probation. ' Disapproval, d?s-3p-pr6'v-5I, n. disap- Disapprove, d!fr4p-pr$'v, vt. to dis- like, to censure, to reject as disliked. ; Disapproved, d!s-ap pro'vd, pp. Disapproviner, dis ap -prS'v-Jng, ppr. Disarm, dSs-a'rnii vt. to divest of arms. Disarmed, dis-a'rmd. pp. Disarming, dfs-a'rm-fng, ppr. Disarrange, dls-ir-ra"nj, vt. to unset- tle, to put out of order. Disarranged, dts-3r r^'njd, pp. Disarranging, d!s-a>-ra"nj-!ngr, ppr. Disaster, dfs-as-'tfir, n. misfortune, mishap, calamity. Disastrous, dls-as^trus, a. unlucky ; unhappy, gloomy, calamitous, mis- erable. Disavow, dfs-4-vaft', vt. to disown, to deny knowledge of. Disavowed, dSs a-vft&d', pp. Disavowing, dis a-va&-!ng, ppr. Disavowal, d!s-5-v,i6^al, n. denial. Disband, dfs-band', rt. to dismiss ; to scatter ; vi. to break up, to separate, to be dissolved. Disbelieve, dfs-be'-le'V, vt. not to cred- it, not to hold true. Disbelieved, d's-be-le'vd. pp. Disbelieving, dfs-be-ltl'v-lng, ppr. Disburden, dis-bflr-den, vt. to ease of a burden, to unload, to disencum- , ber. Disburdened, d!s-bfir-dend, pp. Disburdening, d's b6r-dn-fng, ppr. Disburse, dis-bfirs', vt. to spend or lay out money. Disbursed, dJs bftrsd', pp. Disbursing, d?s -bursting, ppr. Disbursement, dls-b&rs-ment, n. act of disbursing or laying out money ; sum spent. Discard, d!s-ka'rd, vt. to throw out, to dismiss from service or employ- ment, to reject Discern, d?z-zern', vi. to make dis- tinction ; to have judicial cogniz- ance ; vt. to descry, to see ; to judge, ] to have knowledge of by compar- Discerned, dJz-zernd', pp. [ison. , Discerning, d!z tern'Jng, ppr. Discernment, d!z-zern-nifent, n. judg- ment, power of distinguishing. Discharge, d s t-liVrj. rt. to disburden, to exonerate ; to unload ; to onload a gnu ; to clear a debt by payment ; to set free from obligation ; to clear from an accusation ; to dismiss, to release ; to emit, to poor out ; vi. dismiss itself, to break up. Discharged, d!s tsha'rjd, pp. Discharging. dls-tsba'rj-Jng, ppr. Discharge, dls-tsba'rj, n. vent, explo- sion, emission ; matter vented, dis- ruption, evanescence . performance, execution ; dismission from an of- lice ; release from an obligation or penalty. Disciple, dls-si'pl, n. a scholar, one who professes to receive instruc- tions from another. Disciplinary, dSs-s"p-l!n-eY-il, a. per- taining to discipline ; relating to a regular course of education. Discipline, d!s-!p-l!u, . education, in- struction ; rule of government, or- der ; a state of subjection ; punish- ment, chastisement. Discipline, dTs^ip-lSn-, vt. to educate, to instruct ; to regulate, to keep in or^cr ; to pnnisk. Disciplined, dfsU'p laid, pp. Disciplining, d?*op-lm-!ng, ppr. Disclaim, dls-klii'm, vt. to disown, to deny any knowledge of, to re- nounce. Disclaimed, d's-kld'nid, pp. Disclaiming, dis kM'ni-5ug, ppr, Disclaimer, dls-klt'on-fir, n. one that disowns, disclaims, or renounces ; in law, a plea containing an ex- press denial or refusal. Disclose, d!s-kld'z, vt. to uncover ; to open ; to reveal, to telL Disclosed, dfs-kl6/zd, pp. Disclosing, d!s-kl6'z-mg, ppr. Disclosure, d's-klo'z-Jfir, IL, discovery ; act of revealing any thing secret. Discolored, d!s-kfil-ftrd, a. having va- rious colors, stained. Discomfit, d!s-kum-'f It, vt. to defeat, to conquer, to rout, to vanquish. DIS 144 D IS ill, S'rt, A'ce, 4've, no', to', bet', faJf, b6t' 6u', was', at' good' v, 4 i, n. Discomfiture. dts-kfini-flt-yfir, n. de- feat, [lies?, sorrow, meiancholy. Discomfort, d!sk8m-ffirt. ?j. oneasi- Discommode, d!s-knm-m6'd, vt. lo put to inconvenience, to molest. Discommoded, dls-kfim-m&'d ed, pp. Discommoding, d!s-kfim-m6'd-!ng, ppr. Discompose, d!s-k8m-po"z, vi. to dis- order, to nnsettle ; to fret, to vex. Discomposed, dfs-kdm-po'zd, pp. Discomposing, dfs-k8m-p6"z-1ng, ppr. Disconcert, dSs-kfin-st-rt', r^. to unset- tle the mind, to discompose ; to break a scheme. Disconnect. d!s-kfin-nfrkt', vt. to break the ties, to separate, to disunite. Disconsolate, dls-kun'so-ljl't, a. void of comfort, hopeless, sorrowful, melancholy. Discontent, dJ.s-kSn-tt-iit', n. want of content, uneasiness; one who is discontented. Discontinuance, dfs-kfin t!n-u-3ns, n. want of cohesion of parts, disrup- tion ; cessation, intermission. Discontinue, d!s-kfln-t?u-u, vt. to leave off, to cease any 'practice or habit ; to break oiF, to interrupt Discontinued, dfs-kflu dn-u'd, pp. Discontinuing-. d?g%8n-l!u-u-Iug, ppr. Discord, dls-kard, n. disagreement, ; mutual aiurer ; difference or con- i trariety of qualities, particularly of sounds. [ment, iheousistency. Disco-dance, d!s ka'rd ans, n. disagree- Discordant, dis ka'rd ant, a. ii;* tent, at variance with itself, incon- gruous. Discount. d?s-kA3nt, n. a deduction, according to the rate of interest, for money advanced beforehand ; an allowance made on a bill or any other debt, not yet due, in order to receive money for the same ; the sum allowed. Discount, dTs-kaSnt', vt. to pay be- forehand ; to deduct a sum for prompt or advanced payment. Discountenance, dis kWn-t!n-ans, vt. to discourage by cold treatment ; to aba-h, to put to shame. Discountenanced, d!s kfto'n-tfn-insd, pp. [!np, -/ypr. Discountenancing, d!s-kftS'n-t*n Sns- Discourape, dis knr-fj, vt. to depress, to deprive of confidence ; to deter. Discouraged, dis knr-ijd, pp. Discouraeine. dis-kSr-ij-ing, ppr. Discourse. d?.--k6'rs, n. conversation, mutual intercourse of language ; speech ; a treatise, a dissertation. Discourse, d?s-ko"rs, vi. to converao, to talk, to relate. Discoursed, dts-h6'rpd, pp. Discoursing, dls-ko'rs-lnir, ppr. Discourteous, dfs k6"rt-yQs, a. uncivil, rude. Discover, d?s-kfiv-nr, vt. to show, to disclose, to bring to lisjht, to make visible, to expose to view ; to fiud things or places not known before ; to find out. to detect. Discovered, d?s-kfiv-8rd, pp. Discovering, d!s-kftv-8r-5ug, ppr. Discovery, d5s-kfiv-8r . n. the act of finding any thing "hidden or un- known ; the act of revealing or dis- closincr any secret. Discredit, dls-krfd-ft n. ignominy, disgrace; vt. to deprive of credi- bility, to disgrace, to make less reputable. Discreet, dts-kri't, a. prudent, circum- spect, cautious, modest, ' not for- ward, [ence, contrariety. Discrepancy, d?s-l\rp-an.s , n. differ- Discrete, djs-kre't, a. distinct, dis- joined, disjunctive. Discretion, d5s kresh-8n. n. prudence, knowledge to govern or direct one'a nclf, wise management ; liberty of acting at pleasure. Discretionary, dis krsh-8n-e> e", n. left at largo, unlimited, unrestrained. Discrctive, d!s/kre-t5v. a. disjunctive, separate, distinct. Discriminate, dis-kr^:; 'n-a"t, vt. to mark with notes or difference; to distinguish by certain tokens; to select or separate, to sever. Discriminated, db-krfm'Ta d't d, pp. Discriminating, d!s ppr. DIS 145 DIS ll, a'rt, a'ce. e"ve, no', t6', bef , bit', bfit' 6n', was', it' g5od' $ , & i, u. Discursive, d!s-k8rs-lv, a. moving here and there, roving, desultory ; argu- mentative. Discus, dis^kBs. n. a qaoit, a heavy piece of iron thrown in the ancient sports. Discuss, d?s-k8s', vt. to examine by disputation, to argue ; to clear by disquisition. Discussed, dls-knsd', pp. Discussing, dis kfls-fng, ppr. Discussion, dts-k8sh-8ji, n. disquisi- tion, debate, examination. Disdain, d!s d,i'n, vt. to scorn, to con- eider as unworthy of one's charac- DUdained, d!s-da'nd, pp. [ter. Disdaining 1 , dis -d/Tn-Ing, ppr. Disdain, dis dA'u, n. contempt, scorn, indignation. Disease d!s-e'z, 71. distemper, malady. Disembody, dSs-ein-bod-e, rt. to divest of a body. Disembodied, d!s etn-bod-S'd. pp. Disembodying, dls-im-bodrS-Ing, ppr. Disembogue, dis-em b6'g, vt. to pour out at the mouth of the river, to vent ; to eject, to cast forth. Disembogued, dts-em-Wgd. pp. Disemboguing, d?s 6m-bo"g-Ing, ppr. Disengage, dts-en-giTj, vt. to separate ; to disentangle, to clear from imped- iments or difficulties; to release from an obligation. Disengaged, dis en gS'jd. pp. Disengaging, dls-en g3j fng. ppr. Disentangle, dis en-taugg'l, vt. to un- fold or loose the parts of any thing interwoven with one another ; to set free from impediments ; to clear from perplexity or difficulty. Disentangled, dis en-tanggld. pp. Disentangling, dfs-en tangg-lfng, ppr. Disesteem. d!s-es -t&'m, n. slight re- ' gard, dislike. Disfavor, d!s-fii-v8r, n. discounten- ance, unpropitioua regard. Disfigure, db-ffg'yflr, vt. to change any thing to a worse form ; to de- form, to mangle. Disfigured, dfs-flg-$8rd, pp. Disfiguring, dis-ffg-^ur-jng, ppr. Disfranchise, dfs-fran-tshlz, vt. to de- 13 prive of the privileges of a free citizen. Disfranchised, dfs-fran-'tsh!zd, pp. Disfranchizing, d!s -fran'tshfz-lng, ppr. Disgorge, d!s-g;Vrj. vt. to vomit, to discharge by the mouth; to pour out with Violence. Disgorged, dfs gA'rjd, pp. Disgorging, dls-ga'rj-fng, ppr. Disgrace, d5s-gra's, n. state of be- ing out of favor ; state of ignominy, dishonor; state of shame. Disgrace, dSs-gra's. vt. to bring re- proach upon, to dishonor ; to bring to shame ; to put out of favor. Disgraced, d?s-gril'sd, pp. Disgracing. d?s-grd's-!ng, ppr. Disguise, d!s geTz, n. a false appear- ance, counterfeit show ; a mask. Distrui.se, dJs-seTz, vt. to conceal by an unusual dress, to hide by a coun- terfeit appearance ; to deform by Disguised, dis-gei'zd, pp. [liquor. Disguising, dls-gei'z-mg, ppr. Disgust, dfs-gfist', n. aversion of the palate from any thing; ill humor, malevolence ; vt. to raise aversion in the stomach, to distaste ; to of- fend, to produce aversion. Dish, d'sh', n. a broad wide vessel in which food is served up at the ta- ble, a deep hollow vessel ; the meat served in a dish, any partic- ular kind of food. [loose dress. Dishabille, dls-ha-be''!, n. undress, Dishcloth, dtsh-Tdatfi. n. the cloth with which dishes are washed or wiped. Dishearten, d!s-ba'rtu, vt. to discour- age, to depress in spirits, to cast Disheartened, dfs-ha'rtnd, pp. [down. Disheartening, d"s ha'rt-nfug, ppr. Dishevel. d?s-shev-'el, vt. to spread the hair disorderly. Dishevelled, dls-shevld, pp. Dishevelling, dis shev-el-!ng, ppr. Dishonest, dis-6n-est, a. void of pro- bity, void of faith, faithless ; un- chaste, lewd ; fraudulent ; wicked. Dishonor, d!s-on-8r, 7t. reproach, dis- grace, ignominy. Dishonorable, d!s-on'8r-abl, a. shame- ful, reproachful, ignominious. K. DIS 146 DIS all, I'rt, A'ce, e've, no 7 , to', bet", bit', but' 6n', was 7 , it' g5od' y, S i, u. Disinclination, dls-fn-klfn-S'shun, n. want of affection, slight dislike. Disincline, dis-in-kii'n, rt. to produce dislike to, to make disaffected. Disinclined, d*s-!n-kli'nd, pp. Disinclining, dSs-Sn-kli'n -fng, ppr. Disingenuous, dfs-fu-jen-u-fls, a. un- fair, meanly artful, sly. Disinherit, dls fn-her-it, vt.- to cut off from an hereditary right, to deprive of an inheritance. , Disinter, dls 5u-ter / , vt. to unbury, to take as out of the grave. Disinterred, d?s-Sn-terd', pp. Disinterring, dfs Sn-ter-Sng, ppr. Disinterested, dfs Sn't8f-est-ed, a. hav- ing no interest in, uninfluenced by selfish motives ; without fear or hope. [to sunder, to disunite. Disjoin, d!s-j?i4'n, vt. and vi. to separate, Disjoined, dfs-ji'i&'nd, pp. Disjoining, d!s-j,\e'n-!ng, ppr. Disjoint, dls jae'nt, vt. to put out of joint, to break at junctures; to break in pieces ; to break the relation be- tween the parts. [arate. Disjunct, disjn'ngkt', a. disjoined, sep- Disk, d!sk', n. the face of the sun or any planet as it appears to the eye ; a broad piece of iron thrown in the ancient sports, a quoit. Dislike,- dls li'k, n. disinclination, ab- sence of affection. Dislike, dfs-li'k, vt. to disapprove. Disliked, d?s li'kd, pp. Disliking, d?s li'k-fng, ppr. Dislocate, d!s^l6-k.-i't, vt. to put out of ; the proper place ; to put out of Joint, to disjoint. Dislocated, dls-16 ka't ed, pp. Dislocating, dfs^lo-kJTt-fng, ppr. Dislocation, dls-lo-kil-shfin, . the act of shifting the places of things ; the state of being displaced ; a luxation, a joint put out. Dismal, diz-intil, a. sorrowful, melan- choly ; dark, gloomy. Dismantle, dfs-mant'l, vt. to deprive of a dress, to strip, to denude ; to break down. Diamantled, dis-mantld, pp. Dismantling, dfs-mSnt-Hng, ppr. ; Dismast, dfs-ma'st, vt. to deprive of masts. Dismay, dfs-ma", vt. to terrify, to de- press, to discourage, to deject. i Dismayed, dls mfl'd, pp. ' Dismaying. dfs-mil-Ing, ppr. Dismay, dfs-nift', n. fall of courage, terror felt, desertion of mind, fear impressed. Dismember, d!s-mm-bfir, vt. to divide member from member, to dilacerute, to cut in pieces. Dismembered, dls-mem-bfird, pp. Dismembering. d5s mem-b8r-mg, ppr. Dismiss, dfs-niis', vt. to send away, to give leave of departure ; to discard, to divest of an office. Dismissed, dls-mfsd', pp. Dismissing, d!s-m"s-!ng, ppr. Dismission, d?s-m!sli-'8n, n. despatch, act of sending away; deprivation, obligation to leave any post or place. Dismount, d!s-m;\6nt', vt. to throw from a horse ; vi. to alight from a horse ; to descend from any eleva- tion. Disobedient; d!s 6-be"d vent, a. not ob- servant of lawful authority. Disobey, d!s6-bissfiiiiu;ttiiig, dis sem-Jn S't-?ng, ppr. Di .-< u!, dis s,'-- , ri. to disagree in opinion, to aider ; to he of a con- Dissonance, dfco 1 uSus, n. a mixture of harsh, unpleasing, unharmonious sounds. [monious. Dissonant, dts^o-nflnt, a. harsh, nnhar- Dissuade, d!s sfia'd. rt. to dehort, to iidvise and exhort ntrainst. BKAIDH trary nature ; n. disagreement ; dec- 1 Dissuaded. dSs s>ia'd ed, pp. laration of difference of opinion ; op- posite quality. Dissertation, dts-ur-tR'shfin, n. a dis- course, disquisition, treatUe. Dissuading, dls-so^'d-tug, ppr. Dissyllable, d!s^Il-4bl, n. a word of two syllables. Distaft',"d!s-taf, n. (pi. distaves) tho DIS 149 DIS 1, 5'rt, a'ce, e've, no', t6', bet', W, but' An', was', at' g8od' y, & i, u. staff from which the flax is drawn , in spinning ; it is used as an emblem ; of the female sex. Distance, dis-t^ns, n. space considered j barelj r in length between any two ! objects; remoteness in place ; space ! of time ; remoteness in time, either past or future ; respect, distant be- havior. Distance, dfe-tens, vt. to place remote- ly-, to throw off from the view ; to leave behind at a race. Distanced, dSs^tensd, pp, Distancing, dfs-tens-hig, ppr. Distant, dls-tiint, a. remote in place or time ; remote to a certain degree ; reserved, shy. Distaste, dis-td'st, n. aversion of the palate, disrelish, dislike. Distemper, d5s ttm-pflr, n. a disease, a malady ; bad constitution of the mind, ill-humor of the mind ; tu- multuous disorder. Distend, dls-tend', vt. to stretch out, to dilate. [of lines. Distich, dfs-'tfk, n. a couplet, a couple Distil. d?s t!l'. vl. to let fall in drops ; to extract by evaporation and con- densation ; vi. to drop, to fall by drops ; to flow gently and silently ; to practise the art of distillation. Distilled, d's tfld', pp. Distilling. d?s-t!l-!nsr, ppr. Distillation, d?s-t!l a-sh8n, n. dropping or falling in drops ; pouring out in drops ; the act of distilling by fire ; that which falls in drops ; the sub- stance drawn by the still. Distiller}-, d!s-t!l-ur-, n. the art of dis- tilling ; the place where spirits are distilled. Distinct, d!s-dngkt', a. different, not the same in number or kind; separate; clear; marked out, specified. Distinction, d!s-tmgk-sh8n, . the act of discerning one as preferable to the other; that by which one differs from another ; note of difference ; honorable note of superiority ; dis- crimination. Distinctive, dfg-tlngkt-lv, a. that marks distinction or difference. Distinctness, dJs-tfngkt-nes, n. nice db- servalion of the difference between different things ; such separation of things as makes them easy to be separately observed; clearness, pre- -cision. Distinguish, d!s-t!ngg^6!sh, vt. to note the diversity of tilings ; to separate by some mark of honor or prefer- ence ; to discern critically, to judge ; to specificate ; to make known or eminent. Distinguished, d?s-t?ngg-6!shd, pp. Distinguishing, d!s-dngg-'6lsh-!ng, ppr. Distort, d?s tort', vt. to writhe, to twist, to deform by irregular motions ; to put out of the true direction or pos- ture ; to wrest from the true mean- ing. Distract, d!s-trakt', vt. to pull different ways ; to separate, to divide ; to turn from a single direction toward various points ; to fill the mind with contrary considerations ; to perplex, to confound ; to make mad. Distraction, d!s-trak-shnn. n. tendency to different parts, separation ; a state in which the attention is called dif- ferent ways ; confusion ; perturba- tion of mind; madness. Distrain, dls-triTn, vt. to seize, to lay on as an indemnification for a debt ; vi. to make seizure of goods. Distrained, d!s-tra'nd, pp. Distraining. d!s-tra'n-!ng. ppr. Distraint, d!s-tra'nt, n. seizure. Distress, d!s Ires', n. the act of making a legal seizure ; the thing seized by law ; calamity, misery, misfortune ; pain, affliction. Distress, dfc-tres', vt. to prosecute by a law to a seizure ; to harass, to make miserable. Distressed, dta tresd', pp. Distressing, dls-tr^s^fng, ppr. Distribute, dfs-trlb-yfit, vt. to divide among more than two, to deal out, to separate. Distributed, d!s-trSb-'yflt-ed, pp. Distributing, d!s tr!b-yfit-!ng, ppr. Distribution, dJs-tr!b-n-sh8n, n. act of dealing out to others, dispensation. DIV 150 DIV ill, J'rt, 3'ce, I've, ni', tfi', bet', b!t', bflt' on', wta', at' gfiod' y, e i, u. District, dfs^trfkt, n. circuit or territory, province, region, country. District, dis-tr!kt', vt. to divide into dis- tricts or limited portions of territory. Distrust, dJs^trfist, n. discredit, suspi- cion, want of confidence, want of faith ; to doubt, suspect. Distrustful, d!s-tr8st-f61, a. suspicious, npt to distrust. Disturb, d!s tflrb', vt. to perplex, to disquiet, to deprive of tranquillity. Disturbed, dfs-tftrbd', pp. Disturbing, d!s-tnrb-!n?, ppr. Disturbance, d!s -torb-nua, n. perplex- ity ; interruption of a settled state ; confusion, disorder of thoughts j tu- mult, violation of the peace. Disunion, dfs-u'n-yfiu, n. separation, disjunction. Disunite, d!s-u-ni't, vt. to separate, to divide ; vi. to fall asunder, to become separate. Disunited, d?s-u-ni't-d, pp. Disuniting, d?s-u-ni't-!ng, ppr. Disuse, d!s-u's, n. cessation of use, desuetude. [use of. Disuse, dfs-u'z, rt. to cease to make Disused, dfs u'zd. pp. . Disusing, d!s-u'z-!ng, ppr. Ditch, dltsh', n. a trench cut in the ground ; any long, narrow recepta- cle for water. Ditch, dftsh, vt. to surround with a ditch or moat ; vi. to make a ditch. Ditched, dltsh'd, pp. Ditching, ditsh-?ng, ppr. Ditto, dSt-6, ad. a word signifying the same. [song. Ditty, dlt', n. a poem to be sung ; a Diuretic, di-u rih-!k, a. having the power to provoke urine. Diurnal, di-flr-nal, a. relating to the day ; constituting the day ; daily. Dive, di'v, vi. (pret. dove) to sink vol- untarily under water; to go deep into any question, doctrine, or sci- ence ; to immerge into any business or condition. Dived, di'vd. or dove, dA'v, pp. Diving, di'v-!ng, ppr. Diverge, d!v-rj', vi. to tend various ways from one point. Diverged, dlv-eYj'd, pp. Diverging. d!v-&rj-!ng, ppr. Divergent, dlv-er-jent, a. tending to various parts from one point. Divers, di-vfirz, a. several, sundry. Diversify, d!v-&rs-!f-i, vt. to make dif- ferent ; to vary, to variegate. Diversified, dlv-evs-ff-i'd, pp. Diversifying. d!v-rs-!f i-!ng, ppr. Diversion, dlv-tr-shnn, n. the act of turning any thing off from its course ; the cause by which any thing is turned from its course ; sport, some- thing that unbends the mind by turn- ing it off from care.' Diversity, d?v-rs-!t-e, n. difference, variety, distinct being, variegation. Divert, *d!v-&rt', rt. to turn off from any direction ; to draw to from a different part ; to withdraw the mind, to please, to exhilarate. Divest, divest', vt. to strip, to make naked. Divide, d?v-i'd, vt. to part into differ- ent pieces, to separate ; to keep apart by standing as a partition be- tween ; to disunite by discord ; to deal out, to give in shares ; rt. to part, to sunder, to break friend- ship. Divided, d!v-i'd-d, pp. Dividing, dlv-i'd !ng, ppr. Dividend, dlv-!d-6nd, n. a share, the part allotted in division ; in arith- metic, dividend is the number given to be parted or divided. Divider, d!v-i'd-flr, n. that which parts anything into pieces ; a distributer; a particular kind of compasses. Divination, d!v Jn-tt-shfin, n. a predic- tion or foretelling of future things. Divine, d!v-i'n, n. a man skilled in divinity, a theologian ; a. partaking of the nature of God ; proceeding from God ; excellent in a supreme degree. Divine, d!v-i'n, vi. to utter presages, to conjecture, to guess. Divined, dfv-i'nd, pp. Divining, dlv-i'n-fng, ppr. Divinity, d!v-In-ft-e~, n. state of being divine ; God, the Deity, the Supreme DOC lol .DOL all, a'rt, a'ce, e've, no', to', bef, bit', bflt' on', was', at/ g6od' y, 4 i, u. Being ; false god ; the science of divine things, theology. Divisible, dfv-lz-Ibl, a. capable of be- ing divided into parts. Division, dfv-fzh-nn, n. the act of div- iding any thins into parts ; the state of being divided ; that by which any thing is kept apart, partition ; disunion, discord ; the separation of any number or quantity into parts. Divisor, dtv-i-znr, 74. in arithmetic, the number by which the dividend is divided. Divorce, d!v-6'rs, n. the legal separa- tion of husband and wife, separa- tion, disunion. Divorce, dSv-6'rs, rf. to separate a bus- band or wife from the other ; to force asunder. Divorced, d!v-6'rsd, pp. Divorcing, d!v-6'rs-!ng. ppr. Divulge, d!v.nlj', vt. to publish, to re- veal to the world ; to proclaim. Divulged, dKv-aij'd, pp. Divulging, div-nlj-Su?. ppr. Dizzy, dlz^e, a. giddy, vertiginous ; rotatory, whirling, causing giddi- ness. Do, d6', vt. (pret. did), to perform, to achieve, to execute ; to cause ; to transact ; to finish, to conclude ; vi. to act or behave in any manner well or ill ; to fare ; to be, with regard to sickness or health ; to succeed, to fill a purpose ; do is used to save the repetition of any verb, as, I shall come, but if I do not, go away, that is, if I come not ; do is a word of vehement command or earnest re- quest, as. help me, do, make haste, Done, dun', pp. [do. Doinp-, d5-!ng, ppr. Docile, dis-!l, a. teachable, easily in- structed. Docility, do-sMt-3, n. aptness to be taught, readiness to learn. Dock, dik', n. a plant, a weed ; a place where water is let in or out at pleasure, where ships are built or laid up ; the spaces between wharves ; the stump of the tail which remains after docking. Dock, d6k', vt. to cut off a tail ; to cut any thing short ; to lay the ship in a Docked, dohd', pp. [dock. Docking, diking, ppr. Docket, duk-et, n. a direction tied upon goods ; a summary of a larger writing, the heads of a subject ; a list of cases in court. Doctor, dok-t8r, n. a teacher ; one that has taken the highest degree in the faculties of divinity, law, physic, or music ; a man skilled in any profession ; a physician ; an able or learned man. Doctor, dok-ifir, vt. to give medicines with intent to cure. Doctored, dok-tfird, pp. Doctoring, dok-t9r-!ng, ppr. Doctrine, dok-'trfn, . the principles or positions of any sect or master ; any thing taught. Document, dok-u-ment, n. precept, direction ; a written evidence, a record. Dodge, duj', vt. to evade by a sudden shift of place, to escape by turning aside ; vi. to use craft ; to shift place as another approaches ; to play fast Dodged, doj'd. pp. [and loose. Dodging, diVj-Jng, ppr. Dodo, d&do', n. a bird somewhat larger than a swan. [a buck. Doe, dd', n. a she-deer, the female of Doer d6-ftr, n. one that does any thing, agent, actor. Does, d&z', vt. the third person from do. [animal. Dog. dog 7 , n. a well-known domestic Doggerel, dogSr-^l, a. loosed from the measures of regular poetry; vile, despicable ; n. mean, despic- able vf r-es. [or doctrine. Dogma, dog-ma, n. a fixed principle Dogmatical, dog mat-Ik 31, p. author- itative, magisterial, positive. Dogmatism, dog-ma-tlzm, n. positive- ness in opinion. Dole, d6'l, n. the act of distribution or dealing; any thing dealt out; grief, sorrow, misery. Dole, d6'l, vt. to deal, to distribute. Doled, dd'ld, pp. 152 DO V ill, a'rt, ii'ce, S've, no', t&', bet', b5t', but' on', was 7 , at' good' , S i, u Doling, d&'l-fng-, ppr. Doleful, dd'l'fol, a. sorrowful, dismal, ! gloomy. [baby. I Doll, dol', n. a little girl's puppet or Dollar, dol-fir, n. a Spanish and Amer- ican coin, value 100 cents. Dolor, do^lor, n. pain, grief, sorrow. Dolorous, d6-16r-us, a. painful, sor- rowful. [fish. Dolphin. dil-f!n, .. the name of a Dolt, d61t, n. a stupid person, a block- head. Domain, d6 mil'n, n. dominion, em- pire ; estate ; the laud about a man- sion-house. Dome, d&'m, n. a building, a fabric ; a hemispherical arch, cupola. Domestic, d6-ms^t!k, a. belonging to the house or home ; private, done at home ; not wild ; not foreign ; n. one kept in the same house. Domicile, dum-!s s'l, n. a house. Domination, dum-fu-al-shau, n. power, dominion. Domineer, d6m-5n-6'r, vi. to rule with insolence, to swell, to bluster. Doniineered, dom-!n-4'rd, pp. Domineering, dom-!n-S'r-tng, ppr. Dominion, dd-nrfn-y&n. n. sovereign authority, unlimited authority; pow- er, right of possession ; territory, region, district. [gentleman. Don, don', n. the Spanish title for a Donation, do 1 nS-shfln, n. the act of giving any thing ; the grant by which any thing is given ; any thing given. [a gift is made. Donee, d&-n'. n. the person to whom Donor, dd-nor, n. a giver, a bestower. Doom, d&'m, vt. to judge ; to con- demn to any punishment, to sen- tence ; to destine. Doomed, d&'md, pp. Dooming, d&'m-Jng, ppr. Doom, dfl'ni, n. judicial sentence, judgment, condemnation ; the state to which one is destined ; ruin, de- struction. Door, d6'r, n. the gate of a house, that which opens to yield entrance, en- trance, portal, passage, avenue, means of approach. Dormant, da'r-mant, a. sleeping, in a sleeping posture; private, not pub- lic ; concealed, not divulged. Dormitory, dar-nift-ftr-e 1 , n. a place to sleep in. [back. Dorsal, da'rs-al, a. belonging to the Dose, d&'s, n. so much of any med- icine as is taken at one time ; any thing nauseous. Dot, dot', n a small point or spot made to mark any place in a writing, usually a period. Dotage, dd't-cij, n. loss of understand- ing by age, imbecility of mind ; ex- cessive fondness. Dotard, d6"t urd, n. a man whose age has impaired his intellects. Dote, dd't, vi. to have the intellect impaired by age or passion ; to be in love to extremity. Doted, d6't-&d, pp. Doting, dd't Ing. ppr. Doty, d6-t$, a. decayed, rotten. Double, dfib'l, n. twice the quantity or number; a. twice as much; having one added to 'another ; two- fold, of two kinds ; two in number; having twice the effector influence. Doublet, dBb-let, n. two, a pair. Doubloon, dab 16'n. . a Spanish coin. Doubt, d;\6t', vt. to hold questionable, to think uncertain ; to fear, to dis- trust? to hesitate; vi. to question, to be in uncertainty ; to fear, to sus- pect, to distrust; n. uncertainty of mind, suspense, undetermined state of opinion ; question, point unset- tled ; scrnple ; perplexity ; sus- picion. Doubtful, da&t-ffil, a. dubious, not set- tled iu-opiuion; admitting doubt, obscure. [pies yet unbaked. Dough, d6', n. the paste of bread or Douse, dA&s', vt. to put over head suddenly into the water ; to strike ; to let fall suddenly, to lower in haste ; jv. to fall suddenly into the Doused, da6sd', pp. [water. Dousing, da&s-!ng, ppr. [pigeon. Dove, dflv', n. a wild pigeon ; a Dovetail. d&v-ta"l, n. a form of joining two bodies together, where that DR A 153 D R A Ml, J'rt, d'ce, e've, n6', to', bet', bit 7 , bat' 6n', wta', at' g5od' v, i, a. which is inserted lias the form of a wedge reversed, and therefore can- not tall out. Dowdy, d,VC-de, a. awkward. Dowel. d.'io ; il, ft. to fasten two pieces together by inserting pins acro>s Dowelled, di'ifi-iid, pp. [the joint. Dowelling, da6-5l Ing, ppr. Dower, dAo^iir, n. ) that which the Dowery, dAfi-fir-e', n. ) wife brings to her husband in marriage ; that which the widow possesses ; en- dowment, eii't. Down, da6n', n. soft feathers ; soft wool or tender hair ; the soft fibres of plants which wing the seeds ; a l:>.;'_.'e open plain, properly a flat on the top of a hill ; a sand-bank ; prep, along a descent, from a high- er place to a lower; toward the mouth of a river ; ad. tending tow- ard the ground, on the ground ; from former to latter times ; below the horizon ; to a total subjection ; into disgrace. Downcast, da6n-kast, a. bent down, directed to the ground. Downfall, d;"t&n-f a'l, n. ruin, calamity ; a sudden fall ; destruction of fab- i rics. [undisguised. Downright, dafin-'ri't, n. plain, open, Downward, daon-66rd, ad. toward i the centre ; from a higher situation | to a lower ; in a course of succes- sive or lineal descent; a. moving on a declivity. Doxology, duks-ul-6-je', n. a form of giving glory to God. [lightly. Doze, d6'z. vi. to slumber, to sleep Dozed, do'zd. pp. Dozing, d6'z-lng, ppr. Dozen, daz'n, a. the number of twelve. Dozy, d6'z , a. sleepy, drowsy, slug- gish, [of a dun color. Drab, drJb', n. a strumpet, a slut ; a. Drabble, driib'l. vt. to make dirty, to befoul and wet. Drabbled, drab'ld, pp. Drabblintr, drlb^Ung, ppr. Draft, drJ'ft, n. a bill drawn for the payment of money ; a sketch, an \ outline ; forces drawn from the ' main army ; vt. to draw the out- line, to delineate; to draw men from a military post. Drag, drag 7 , n. a net drawn along the bottom of the water; an instru- ment with hooks to catch hold-of things under water; a kind of car; a harrow. Drag, drag', vt. to draw heavily along ; to pull about with violence and ig- nominy ; to draw on a drag ; to harrow; vi. to hansr so low as to trail or grate upon the ground. Dragged, drjgd', pp. Dragging, drag-Ing, ppr. Dragule. dragl, vi. to grow dirty by being drawn along the ground ; vt. to make dirty by dragging on the Draggled, drSg'id, pp. [ground. Draggling, drag-Hug, ppr. Dragon, drSg-fin, n. a kind of winged serpent, perhaps imaginary. Dragoon, dra-g&'n, n. a kind of sol- dier that serves indifferently either on foot or horseback. [sink. Drain, dra'n, n. a water-course, a Drain, dra'n, vt. to draw oft' gradual- ly, to empty by drawing gradually away ; to make quite dry. Drained, dra'nd, pp. Draining, dra'n-fng. ppr. Drake, dra'k, n. the male of the duck. Dram, dram', n. in weight, the eighth part of an ounce ; any small quan- tity ; a quantity of distilled spirits drank at once. Drama, dra'tna, n. a poem accommo- dated to action. Dramatic, dra-iuii-fk, a. represented by action, not narrative. Dramatist, drarn-J-tlst. n. the author of dramatic compositions. [cloth. Draper, dra'p-fir, n. one who sells Drapery, dra'p-flr 4, n. cloth-work ; cloth, stuffs of wool ; the dress of a picture or statue. Drastic, dras-ttk, a. powerful, effica- cious ; used of a medicine that works with speed. Draught, dra'ft, n. the act of drinking ; a quantity of liquor drank at once ; the act of drawing or pulling car- DRE 154 I, J'rt, a'ce, 3've, n6', t&', bet', bit', bfit' g, ppr. Drive, dri'v. vt. (prct. drove) to pro- duce motion in any thing by vio- lence ; to hunt, to chas-e ; to force in any direction ; to impel to greater speed ; to guide and regulate a car- riage ; to convey animals under guidance: to compel, to force ; to hurry on inconsiderately ; vi. to rush with violence ; to strike at with fury ; to tend to, as the scope and ultimate design ; to pass in a Driven, drSv'n, pp. [carriage. Driving, dri'v-!ng, ppr. Drivel, drtv'l, vi. to slaver, to let the spittle fall in drops ; to be weak or foolish, to dote. Drivelled, dr!v'ld, pp. Drivelling, drlv-el-lng, ppr. Drizzle, drSz'l, rt. to shed in small, slow drops, as winter raius ; ri. to fall in slow drops. Drizzled, dilz'ld, />/>. Drizzling, drtz-llug, j ppr. Drizzly, dr!z-l6, a. Shedding small rain. Droll, dr6'I, a. facetious, jocose, queer. Drollery, drftl-fir-4, n. idle jokes ; a show ; buffoonery, comical expres- sion, [camel. Dromedary, drfim-^ der , n. a sort of Drone, drfi'n, n. the bee which makes no honey ; a sluggard, an idler. Droop, dro'p, vi. to languish with sor- row, to faint, to grow weak, to be dispirited, to lean downward. Drooped, dr&'pd, pp. Drooping, dr&'p-Sug, ppr. Drop, drop', n. a globule of moisture; a small quantity of any liquid. Drop, drop', vi. to fall in drops ; to fall spontaneously ; to come unexpect- edly ; vt. to pour in drops ; to let fall, to let go, to dismiss from the hand ; to utter casually ; to quit Dropped, dropd', pp. Dropping, drop-frig, ppr. Dropsical, drop-sik-al, a. tending to a dropsy. Dropsy, drop'se, n. a collection of wa- ter in the body. Dross, dros', n. the recrement of met- als, rust, incrustation upon metal ; leavings, refuse. Drought, dra8t', n. dry weather, want of rain, thirst, want of drink. Drover, dr&'v nr, n. one that buys cat- tle and drives them to market. Drown, dra.Sn', vt. to suffocate in wa- ter, to overwhelm in water, to over- flow, to-deluge; vi. to be suffocated in the water. Drowned, drA&nd', pp. Drowning, dr;\6n-?ng, ppr. Drowsy, dra&z-e', a. sleepy, lethargic ; lulling, causing sleep. [bang. Drub, drSb'. vt. to thresh, to beat, to Drubbed, drfibd', pp. Drubbing, drftb-Iug, ppr. Drudge, dr8j', n. one employed in mean labor, one doomed to servile occupation. Drug, drfig 7 , n. an ingredient used in physic, a medicinal simple ; any thing without worth or value. Druggist, drBg-fst, n. one who sells physical drugs. Druid, dr&-Id, . one of the priests and philosophers of the ancient Britons and Gauls. Drum, drum', n. an instrument of mil- itary music ; a short cylinder on a shaft to support and carry a belt for DUK 156 DUP l, a'rt, a'ce. S've, no', t6', bet', b!t', but' the act Emergency, e-mi'rj- 7 -n-se, n. ) of rising out of any fluid by which any thing j is covered, the act of rising into ' view ; any sudden occasion or un- expected casualty ; pressing neces- sity. Emerods, ni-'8r-odz, n. pi. painful swellings of the hernorrhoidal veins; piles. Emery, em-fir-i*, n. an iron ore, useful in cleaning and polishing steel. Emetic, ( met-lk, n. a medicine pro- voking vomits ; ft. having the quality of provoking vomits. [[grates. Emigrant, era-e-gvant, n. one who em- Emigrate, em-e'-gra't, vi. to remove one's residence from oue place or country to another. Emigrated, em'4-grjl't ed, pp. Emigrating, em-e-grd't-!ng, ppr. Emigration, em-e'-gra'-ehnn, n. the act of emigrating ; change of. country. Eminence, ein-e'-nens, n. height, lofti- ness, summit, highest part ; a part rising above the rest ; a place where one is exposed to general notice ; celebrity, distinction, fame. Eminent, em-tl-nent, a. high, lofty, con- spicuous ; remarkable ; dignified, exalted. Emissary, em-fs-er-e 1 , n. one sent out on private messages ; a. spy, a se- cret agent. E mission, e'-mfsh-nn. n. the act of send- ing out; that which is sent out ; vent. Emit, e'-mft', vt. to send forth, to let go, to let fly, to dart. Emitted, 6-mltSSd, pp. Emitting. S-m"t-5ng, ppr. Emmet, em'et, n. an ant, a pismire. Emollient, e-mol-yent, a. softening, suppling. [advantage. Emolument, 6 m61-n-ment, a. profit r Emotion, e"-m6-shnn, n. disturbance of mind, vehemence of passion. Empale, em-pa"], rt. to fence with a pale; to fortify, to enclose; to put to death by spitting on a stake fixed Empaled, em-pfl'ld, pp. [upright. Empaling, em -pfl'l ?ng, ppr. Empannel. em-pfln-el, rt. to summon to serve on a jury. Empannelled, em-pan-eld, pp. Empannelling. t-m-pan'el-tng, ppr. Emphasis, ein-tii s?s, n. (^/.emphases), a particular force on a word, im- pressed by pronunciation. Emphasize, em-f a si'z, vt. to utter or pronounce with a particular or more forcible stress and inflection of voice, expressive of the feelings and emotions generated by the subject. Emphasized, t-m-f ft si'zd, pp. Kmplmsizing, 6m-fa-si'z-!ng. ppr. Emphatie,ein-f(U-5k. a. forcible, strong, impressive, uttered with emphasis. Empire, cm'pi'r, n. imperial power, supreme dominion ; the region over which dominion is extended ; com Miami over any thing. BMP 165 ENC all, i'rt, a'ce. e"ve, nd', to', btf , bit', but' on', was', it' good' v, e i, u. Empiric, rn-p!r-!k, n. one of a sect of Emulate, ern-u-la't, vt to rival, to imi- ancient physicians, who formed for tate with hope of equality or supe- theruselves rules and methods on ' rior excellence, their own practice and experience, Emulated, em-u-ld't-ed, pp. and not on any knowledge of natu- Emulating, em-u-13't-fnir, ppr. ral causes, or "the study of good an- Emulation, em-u-la'sbSn, n. rivalry, thors ; a trier, an experimenter, a desire of superiority ; envy, desire of depressing another ; contest, con- quack. Empiric, em p?r-!k, a. ~) known on- Empirical, em-p!r-5k 31, a. \ ly by ex- perience ; versed in experiments. Empiricism, em-pIr-Ss-Izm. ;;. depend- ence on experience, without knowl- edge or art, quackery. Employ, em plaV, vt. to busy, to keep at work, to exercise ; to use as an instrument ; to use as means ; to use as materials ; to commission, to in- trust with the management of any Employed, eni-plA4'd, pp. [affairs. Employing, m placing, ppr. Employment, em-pla&ment, n. busi- ness, object of industry or labor ; the state of being employed ; business Enable, en-dbl, vt. to make able, to intrusted. empower. Emporium, m-p6'r-yam, n. a mart, a Enabled, eu-S'bld, pp. commercial city. Enabling, en-a"b-llng, ppr. Empoverish,em-p6v-'8r-fsh,ri. to make Enact, eu-3kt', vt. to act, to perform; poor. to decree, to establish by law ; to Empoverished, em-pov-'flr tshd, pp. ! represent by action. Empoverishing.em-pov-ur-Ssh \ng,ppr. Enactment en-Jkt-mnt, n. the act of Empower, ern-pa&'r, vt. to authorize, ' decreeing or establishing by law. to commission, to give power. Enamel, n-4n>el, vt. to inlay, to lay Empowered, em p;\6'rd. pp. upon another body so as to vary it ; Empowering. em-pAS'r !ng, ppr. ' to variegate with colors fixed by Empress, em-'pnJs, n. the wife of an Enamelled, en Inveld, pp. [fire, emperor ; a female invested wiih Enamelling, en am-el-fng, ppr. imperial dignity. Enamel, eu-am-el, n. a hard vitreous tentiou. Emulous, em-'u-lns, a. desirous of su- periority, desirous of any excellence possessed by another ; factious, con- tentious. En, en', an inseparable particle, bor- rowed from the French, and by the French formed from the Latin in ; many words are uncertainly written en or in ; in many words en is changed into em. for more easy pro- nunciation ; the plural number, in oar old language, of the verb, as, I escape, they escnpen, and of the sub- stantive, as, children, oxen. Emptiness, emp : til-ns, n. state of be- ing empty; a void space, vacuum; inability to fill the desires ; vacuity. Empty, emp-'te, a. void, having noth- of the teeth, ing in it; evacuated, devoid ; una- En sub>tance applied as a coating to various articles, and fixed by the action of fire ; the exterior covering ble to fill the mind or desires ; un- namor, 6u am-8r, vt. to inflame with love, to charm, to make fond. bui-doned, uufreighted ; hungry ; Enamored, en-am-flrd. pp. vain, unfruitful. Enamoring, en-am-fir Jng, ppr. Empty, emp-te, rMo pour out the con- Encage, en kS j, vt. to shut up in a tents, to evacuate, to exhaust. i cage, to coop up, to confine. Emptied, emp^te'd. pp. Encaged, en-ka'jd, pp. Emptying, emp-te'-Jng, ppr. Encaging, en-kt'j fug, ppr. Emptyings, emp^S-lngs, H. pi. the lees Encamp, eu-kimp', vi. to pitch tents ; of beer, cider, p. [lence. Endowing, en-dicing, ppr. Endowment, en-dao^ment, n. wealth i bestowed to any person or use ; the bestowing or assuring a dower ; gifts of nature. Endue, en-du', vt. to supply with men- tal excellences ; to invest with other powers and advantages than those of the mind. Endued, en-du'd, pp. Enduing, en-du3ng, ppr. Endurable, en-du'rabl, a. that may be endured, tolerable, sufferable. Endurance, en-du'r Jns, n. continu- ance, lastingness; patience, suffer- ance ; state of suffering. Endure, en-du'r, vt. to bear, to sus- tain, to support, to bear with pa- tience, to undergo ; vi. to last, to re- 'rnain. to continue ; to brook, to bear, to admit. Endured, en du'rd, pp. Enduring, en-du'r-hig. ppr. Endwise. eud^&i'z, a. erectly, on end, uprightly. [ter. Enema, 4-ne^ma, n. an injection, a clys- Kneniy, en^e-me, n. a public foe. an opposing army ; a private opponent, any one who regards another with malevolence. Energetic, en fir-jetfk, a. ) powerful in Euergic, 4-ner-jlk, a. ) effect, for- cible, strong ; operative, active. Energy, eu-flr-j^, n. power in the ab- stract, inherent power ; power ex- erted, efficacy ; force of significa- tion ; spirit, life. Enervate, S-nerv-3't, vt. to weaken, to deprive of force. Enervated, 4 nerv-'&'t-ed, pp. Enervating, & nerv-a"t Ing, ppr. Enfeeble, en-fe'bl, vt. to weaken, to enervate. Enfeebled, eu-fe'bld. pp. Enfeebling, en-fS'b-Bnsr, ppr. Enforce. eii-f6'rs, rt. to make or gain by force ; to put in action by vio- lence ; to compel, to constrain ; to urge with energy. Enforced, e-n-f&'rad, pp. Enforcing, en-fo'rs-!ng, ppr. Engage, en-gSj, rt. to enlist, to bring into a party ; to embark in an affair ; to make adherent ; to win by pleas- ing means ; to bind by any contract or appointment ; to employ, to hold in business ; to encounter, to fight ; vi. to conflict, to fight ; to embark in any business ; to enlist in any Engaged, en-g3 jd, pp. [party. Engaging, en e-a"j-Imr, ppr. Engagement, en-g3'j-ment,--M. the act of engaging or making liable for a debt ; obligation by contract ; ad- herence to a party or cause ; em- ployment of the attention ; fight, con- flict, battle; obligation. Engender, en-jen-dur, rt. to beget be- tween different sexes ; to produce j to form ; to cause to produce. Engendered, en-jen-dftrd, pp. END' 169 ENR i'll, 4'rt, a'ce, e"ve, no', t6', b6f, bit', bfit' in', was', at 7 good' y, 3 5, n. Engendering, n-jen-d8rmg, /wr. Engine, ^n^jfn, w. any mechanical complication in which various move- ments and parts concur to one effect ; any instrument to throw water upon burning houses ; a military machine. Engineer, n-j!ii-J'r, n. one who man- ages engines ; an officer in the army or fortified place, whose business is to contrive and inspect attacks, de- fences, works, &c. ; civil engineer, one who constructs canals, harbors, docks, &c. Enginery, en-jfn-re 1 , n. the act of man- aging artillery ; engines of war, ar- tillery ; any device or contrivance. Engrave, n-grd'v, vt. to picture by in- cisions in any matter ; to mark wood or stone ; to impress deeply, to im- Erigraved, en-gra'vd, pp. [print. Engraving, en-gril'v-Sug, ppr. Engross, en-gr6's, vt. to seize in the gross, to seize the whole of any | thing ; to purchase any commodity j for the sake of selling at a high price ; to copy in a large hand. Engrossed, 6n-gr6'sd, pp. Engrossing, 6n-grA's-?ng, ppr. Enhance, en-bans', vt. to lift up, to raise on high ; to raise, to advance, to heighten in price ; to raise in es- teem ; to increase. Enhanced, en-hansd', pp. Enhancing, en-hans-5ng, ppr. Enigma, e'-nSg-ma, n. a riddle, an ob- scure question ; a position expressed in remote and ambiguous terms. Enigmatical, 6-n!g-m3t'!k-al, a. per- taining to enigma ; obscure, ambig- uous, [to prescribe. Enjoin, 6n-ja<5'n, vt. to direct, to order, Enjoined, en jA4'nd, pp. Enjoining, n j&S'n-fng. ppr. Enjoy, en-jaS', vt. to feel or perceive with pleasure ; to obtain possession or fruition of. Enjoyed, en-jad'd, pp. Enjoying, en-j;'id-1ng, ppr. Enjoyment, en-j^ment, n. pleasure, happiness, fruition. Enlarge, en la'rj, vt. to make greater ; to extend, to increase any thing in magnitude ; to increase by repre- sentation, to magnify ; vi. to speak in many words, to expatiate. Enlarged, en-lii'rjd. pp. Enlarging, en-la'rj !ug, ppr. Enlighten, en-li'tn, vt. to illuminate, to supply wi'h light; to instruct; to cheer, to exhilarate, to gladden. Enlightened, en-li'tud, pp. Enlightening, en li'tn-5ng, ppr. Enlist, eu-lSst', vt. to enrol or register; to engage in any service. Enliven, en-li'vn, vt. to make quick; to animate ; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful. Enlivened, en-li'vnd, pp. Enlivening, en-li'vn-lng, ppr. Enmity, en-m?t-, n. unfriendly dispo- sition, malevolence, aversion ; mu- tual malignity ; slate of opposition ; malice. Ennoble, Sinio'bl, vt. to raise to no- bility ; to dignify, to exalt. Ennobled, in-no'bld, pp. Ennobling, &n-n6'b-lSng, ppr. Ennui, 6ng-66, n. (Fr.), wearisome- ness, lassitude, disgust. Enormity, 6-na'r mlt-S, n. deviation from rule, irregularity ; deviation from right, depravity. Enormous, il-iia'r-infls, a. irregular, out of rule ; wicked beyond tbe com- mon measure ; exceeding in bulk the common measures. Enough, & nfif ', n. something sufficient in greatness or excellence ; ad. in a puilicieiit degree, in a degree that gives satisfaction, [furious. Enrage, en-rfl'j, vt. to irritate, to make Knniged, en-nl'jd. pp. Knraging, en raj !ng, ppr. Knraptiiro, fo-rapPyftr, >' f -- to trans- port with pleasure, to delight high- Enraptured, on -rapt-'^fird, 7?p. [ly. Enrapturing 1 , 6n-ript^yflr-Ing, ppr. Enravinli. en-rav-Jsh, vt. to throw into ecstasy. Enravisiied, n rav-5shd, pp. Enravislung, ^n-ravi?sh-!ng, ppr. Enrich, en-r!tsh', vt. to make wealthy, to make opulent; to fertilize, to make fruitful. ENT 169 , a'rt, a'ce, g've, no', to', bef , b!t', bfit/ 6n', was', it' g8od' y, Enriched, Sn-rftahd', ^/?. Enriching, en-rltsh-fug, />pr. Enrol, en rd'l, r. to insert in a roll or register, to record, to leave in \vri- Enrolled, en-r6'ld, pp. [ting. Enrolling, en-rd'1-tng, ppr. Enrolment, 6n-r6'l-ment, n. register, writing in which any thing is re- corded, record. Ensconce, en skins', vt. to cover as with a fort, to secure. Ensconced, en skonsd', pp. Ensconcing, en skons^ng, ppr. Ensign, en-si'n, n. the flag or standard of a regiment; any signal to assem- ble ; badge or mark of distinction ; the officer of foot who carries a flag. Enslave, en-slil'v, vt. to reduce to ser- vitude, to deprive of liberty. Enslaved, fen-slfl'vd, pp. Enslaving, en-sld'v-Jng, ppr. Ensue, eu-su', vi. to follow as a con- sequence to premises, to succeed in a train of events or course of time. Ensued, en-su'd, pp. Ensuing, en-su-!ns:, ppr. Eusurance, en-sh&'r-Sns, n. exemp- tion from hazard obtained by the payment of a certain sum ; the sum paid for security. Ensure, en sho'r, rt. to ascertain, to secure, to make certain ; to promise reimbursement of any miscarriage for a certain stipulated reward. Ensured, &n-f=ho'rd. pp. Ensuring, en sbS'r-Jng, ppr. Entail, en-t;M, rt. to settle the descent of any estate so that it can not be by any subsequent possessor be- queathed at pleasure, to fix unalicn- ably npou any person or thing ; to Entailed, en-ta"ld, pp. [carve. Entailing, en-til'l-lng, ppr. Entangle, en tangg'l, vt. to enwrap or ensnare, to twist or confuse in such ! a manner that a separation can not ] easily be made ; to involve in diffi- culties, to puzzler. Entangled, en-tlngg'ld. pp. Entangling, en taugg-llng. ppr. Enter, en-tftr, rt. to go or come into any place ; to initiate in a business, 15 method, or society ; to set down in a writing ; vi. to come in, to go in ; to penetrate mentally ; to be in- itiated in, to engage in. Entered, iu-tnrd, pp. Entering, en't8r-Sng, ppr. Enteritis, en-ter-ft-ls, n. a violent in- flammation of the intestines. Enterprise, fn-tar-pri'z, n. an under- taking of hazard, an arduous at- tempt. Enterprising, eu-tfir-pri'z-uig, a. bold or forward to undertake, resolute, active. Entertain, en tnr-til'n, v't. to employ one's time in agreeable discourse ; to treat at the table, to receive hos- pitably ; to reserve or conceive in the mind ; to amuse, to give pleas- ure ; to keep in one's service. Entertained, en-tdr-td'nd, pp. Entertaining, en -tBr-td'n-Ing, ppr. Entertainment, en-t8r -til'n-nient, n. conversatiou ; treatment at the ta- ble, convivial provision ; amuse- ment, diversion. Enthrone, e'u-lh'r&'n, vt. to place on a regal seat, to invest with sovereign authority. Enthroned, Jn-tfir&'nd. pp. Enthroning, en-llir6' / n-!ng, ppr. Enthusiasm, n-fl)u-ze-3zm, n. a vain belief of private revelation, a vain confidence of divine favor; heat of imagination, violence of passion. Enthusiast, en ffiu-ze' ast. n. one who vainly imagines a private revela- tion ; one of a hot imagination or violent passions ; one of elevated fancy or exalted ideas. Enthusiastic, en Ihu z ast-Ik, a. ve- hemently hot in any cause ; ele- vated in fancy, exalted in ideas. Entice, en-ti's, vt. to allure, to attract, to draw by blandishments or hopes, to lead astray, to induce to evil. Enticed, ^n-ti'sd, pp. Enticing, en-ti's -Ing, ppr. Enticement, eu-ii's meiit, n. the act of alluring ; the means by which one is allured to ill, blandishment, al- lurement END' 169 ENR ill, 4'rt, a'ce, 6've, n6', t6', bet 7 , bit', but' 6n', was', ar/ g8od' y, 3 i, u. Engendering, en-jen-d8r!ng, ppr. Engine, en^jfn, n. any mechanical complication in which various move- ments and parts concur to one effect ; any instrument to throw water upon burning houses ; a military machine. Engineer, en-jln-e^r, n. one who man- ages engines ; an officer in the army or fortified place, whose business is to contrive and inspect attacks, de- fences, worhe, &c. ; civil engineer, one who constructs canals, harbors, docks, &c. Enginery, en-jm-rS, n. the act of man- aging artillery ; engines of war, ar- tillery ; any device or contrivance. Engrave, en-gra'v, vt. to picture by in- cisions in any matter ; to mark wood or stone ; to impress deeply, to im- Erigraved, en-gra'vd, pp. [print. Engraving, en-grA'v-!ng, ppr. Engross, en-gr6's, vt. to seize in the gross, to seize the whole of any thing ; to purchase any commodity ! for the sake of selling at a high price ; to copy in a large hand. Engrossed, 6n-gr6'sd, pp. Engrossing, en-gr&'s-fng, ppr. Enhance, en-haus', vt. to lift up. to raise on high ; to raise, to advance, to heighten in price ; to raise in es- teem ; to increase. Enhanced, en-hansd', pp. Enhancing, en-hans-Sng, ppr. Enigma, &-n!g-ma, n. a riddle, an ob- scure question ; a position expressed in remote and ambiguous terms. Enigmatical, -nfg-mat'!k-al, a. per- taining to enigma ; obscure, ambig- uous, [to prescribe. Enjoin, en-jaS'n, vt. to direct, to order, Enjoined, en jae'nd, pp. Enjoining, en ja&'n-fng. ppr. Enjoy, en-ja^', vt. to feel or perceive with pleasure ; to obtain possession or fruition of. Enjoyed, en-ja^'d, pp. Enjoying, en-ji'ie-Ing, ppr. Enjoyment, en-jaiVment, n. pleasure, happiness, fruition. Enlarge, en la'rj, vt. to make greater ; to extend, to increase any thing in magnitude ; to increase by repre- sentation, to magnify ; vi. to epeak in many words, to expatiate. Enlarged, eu-la'rjd. pp. Enlarging, en-la'rj !ug, ppr. Enlighten, en-li'tn, vt. to illuminate, to supply with light; to instruct; to cheer, to exhilarate, to gladden. Enlightened, en-li'tnd, pp. Enlightening, en li'tn-mg, ppr. Enlist, eu-llst', vt. to enrol or register; to engage in any service. Enliven, en-li'vn, vt. to make quick ; to animate ; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful. Enlivened, en-li'vnd, pp. Enlivening, en li'vn-fng, ppr. Enmity, en-mft-e, n. unfriendly dispo- sition, malevolence, aversion ; mu- tual malignity ; state of opposition ; malice. Ennoble, eniA'bl, vt. to raise to no- bility ; to dignify, to exalt. Ennobled, en-no'lild, pp. Ennobling, en-n6'b-l?ng, ppr. Ennui, ong-63, n. (Fr.), wearisome- ness, lassitude, disgust. Enormity, e-na'r mft-S, n. deviation from rule, irregularity ; deviation from right, depravity. Enormous, 4-n.Vr-mfts, a. irregular, out of rule ; wicked beyond the com- mon measure ; exceeding in bulk the common measures. Enough, 6 nfif ', n. something sufficient in greatness or excellence ; ad. in a sufficient degree, in a degree that gives satisfaction. [furious. Enrage, en-rA'j, vt. to irritate, to make Enraged, en-r:l'jd. pp. Knradng, en raj !ng, ppr. Enrapture, &A-rapt4yftr, rt. to trans- port with pleasure, to delight high- Enraptured, en -rSpt-'yiird, pp. [\y. Enrapturing'. 6n-r4ptiyur-!ng, ppr. Enravi.sh, en-r4v-!sh, vt. to throw into ecstnsy. EnraTiabed, en-rivilsbd, pp. Enravishing, 6n-r4v-lah-lng, ppr. Enrich, en-r!tsh', vt. to make wealthy, to make opulent; to fertilize, to make fruitful. ENT 169 l, a'rt, a'ce, g've, n&', to', bef , b!t', but' 6n', was', af g6od' y, 4 i, u. Enriched, en-r!tshd', pp. Enriching, n-r!tsb-!ug, ppr. Enrol, en ro'l, vt. to insert in a roll or register, to record, to leave in wri- Enrolled, en-r6'ld, pp. [ting. Enrolling, ^n-r6'l-!ng, ppr. Enrolment, fen-rAl-ment, .. register, writing in which any thing is re- corded, record. Ensconce, en skins', vt. to cover as with a fort, to secure. Ensconced, en skunsd', pp. Ensconcing, en skons^fng, ppr. Ensign. On-si'n, n. the flag or standard of a regiment; any signal to assem- ble ; badge or mark of distinction ; the officer of foot who carries a flag. Enslave, en-slA'v, vt. to reduce to ser- vitude, to deprive of liberty. Enslaved, en-sla"vd, pp. Enslaving, en-sla 1 v-lng, ppr. Ensue, eu-su', ri. to follow as a con- sequence to premises, to succeed in a train of events or course of time. Ensued, en-su'd, pp. Ensuing, en-su-fng, ppr. Ensurance, en-sb&'r-Sns, n. exemp- tion from hazard obtained by the i payment of a certain sum ; the sum | paid for security. Ensure, en shS'r, vt. to ascertain, to secure, to make certain ; to promise reimbursement of any miscarriage for a certain stipulated reward. Ensured, en.pho'rd, pp. Ensuring, en sho'r-Sng, ppr. Entail, en-tij'l, vt. to settle the descent of any estate so that it can not be by any subsequent possessor be- queathed at pleasure, to fix unalien- ably upon any person or thing; to Entailed, en-td'ld, pp. [carve. Entailing, en-til'l-lng, ppr. Entangle, en tingg'l, vt. to enwrap or ensnare, to twist or confuse in such ! a manner that a separation can not ' easily be made ; to involve in diffi- culties, to puzzle". Entangled, en-tlneg'ld. pp. Entangling, en tangg-Hng. ppr. E uter, en-tnr, vt. to go or come into any place ; to initiate in a business, 15 method, or society ; to set down in a writing ; ri. to come in, to go in ; to penetrate mentally ; to be in- itiated in, to engage in. Entered, en-turd, pp. Entering, en-tfir-!ng, ppr. Enteritis, en-ter-ft-ls, n. a violent in- flammation of the intestines. Enterprise, eu-tftr pri'z, n. an under- taking of hazard, an arduous at- tempt. Enterprising, eu-tfir-pri'z-5ng, a. bold or forward to undertake, resolute, active. Entertain, en-t8r-ta"n, vt. to employ one's time in agreeable discourse ; to treat at the table, to receive hos- pitably ; to reserve or conceive in the mind ; to amuse, to give pleas- ure ; to keep in one's service. Entertained, en-tur-ta"nd, pp. Entertaining, en-tfir-ta"n-!ug, ppr. Entertainment, en-t8r-ta"n-ment, n. conversation ; treatment at the ta- ble, convivial provision ; amuse- ment, diversion. Enthrone, eu-TfirS'n, vt. to place on a regal seat, to invest with sovereign authority. Enthroned, en-Thr6'nd, pp. Enthroning, en-tliro'n-fng, ppr. Enthusiasm, en-Ftiu-ze-azm, n. a vain belief of private revelation, a vain confidence of divine favor ; heat of imagination, violence of passion. Enthusiast, n rfiu-ze' ast. n. one who vainly imagines a private revela- tion ; one of a hot imagination or violent passions ; one of elevated fancy or exalted ideas. Enthusiastic, en Ihu ze 1 ast-fk, a. ve- hemently hot in any cause ; ele- vated in fancy, exalted in ideas. Entice, en-ti's. vt. to allure, to attract, to draw by blandishments or hopes, to lead astray, to induce to evil. Enticed, eti-ti'sd, pp. Enticing, en-ti's 5ug, ppr. Enticement, eu-ti's ment, n. the act of alluring ; the means by which one is allured to ill, blandishment, al- lurement EN< 170 EPI ill, a'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', bit', bftt' 6n', was', at' gflod' $,& i, a. Entire, en-ti'r, a. whole, undivided, unbroken, complete iii its parts: full, complete. Entirely, 6n ti'r 15, ad. in the wbole, without division, completely, fully. Entitle, en ti'tl, vt. to grace or dignify with a title, to prefix as a title ; to give a claim to any thing ; to graut any thing as claimed by a title. Entitled, en-ti'tld, pp. Entitling, en ti't-lfng, ppr. Entity, en-tit e. n. something which really is, a real being. Entomb, en t6'm, vt. to put into a tomb, to bury, to inter. Entombed, en-to'md. pp. Entombing, en t&'m-!ng, ppr. Entomology, en-td -mol-d j(5, n. natural history of insects. Entrails, en-tra"lz, n. pi. the bowels, intestines, or internal parts. Entrance, en-trans, n. the act of en- tering ; the power of entering into a place ; the passage by which a place is entered, avenue ; initiation, commencement. [ecstacy. Entrance, en-trans', vt. to put into an Entranced, en tnlnsd', pp. Entrancing. en-trans-ing, ppr. Entrap, en-trap', vt. to ensnare, to catch in a trap ; io involve unex- pectedly in difficulties, to entangle; to take advantage of. Entrapped, en-trSpd', pp. Entrapping, en-trap-lng, ppr. Entreat, en -trS't, ' vi. to offer a treaty or compact ; to treat, to discourse; to make a petition ; vt. to petition, to solicit, to importune, to prevail upon by solicitation ; to entertain, to amuse, to receive. Entreaty, n-tre't , n. petition, prayer, solicitation, request. Entry, &u-tre, n. the act of entrance, ingress ; the act of writing down any thing; the passage by which any one enters a house ; enrolment at a custom-house. Enumerate, S-nu-mftr-a't, vt. to reckon up singly. Enumerated, &-nu'mfir-a't-&d, pp. Enumerating, S-nu-mar-d't !ng, ppr. Enunciate, e'-nnn'sh-yjl't, vt. to declare, to proclaim, to relate, to express. Enunciated, 4-nth/sl: V:i't od. pp. Enunciating, e-nnn't-h-^A't Jug, ppr. Enunciation, ^-nSnsh-yd-shfln, >c. dec- laration, public attestation ; expres- sion in writing ; manner of utter- ance. Envenom, en-ven-Sm. vt. to taint with poison ; to enrage, to exasperate ; to make odious. Envenomed, en-v&n-8md, pp. Envenoming, en-ven-nm-!ng, pfrr. Enviable, 6n-v5-ibL a. deserving en- vy, tliat may excite envy. Envious, <>iiv-yQs, a. infected with en- vy ; pained by the excellence or happiness of another. Environ, en-vi-rfin, vt. to surround, to encompass; to involve, to envelop ; Environed,en-vi-rand,/>/;>. [to enclose. Environing, en-vi-run-lng. ppr. Environs, en-vi-rflnz, n. pi. neighbor- ing places round about, the country. Envoy, Sii-vta 1 , n. a public minister sent from one power to another ; a public messenger. Envy, en-ve', n. pain felt and malig- nity conceived at the sight of ex- cellence or happiness ; competition, rivalry ; malice, malignity. Envy, en-v3, ri. to feel nvy, to feel pain ut the sight of excellence or felicity ; vt. to hate another for ex- cellence, happiness, or success; to grudge, to impart unwillingly. Envied] en-ve'd, pp. Knvying, on-ve-Jng. ppr. Epaulet, ep-fil-iH', or ep-81-et, n. an ornament worn on the shoulder, a shoulder-knot. Kpliemeni, e f em-8r-a, n. a fever that terminates in one day ; an insect that lives only one day. Ephemera], 4-fem-nr-al, a. diurnal, beginning and ending in a day. Ephemeris, e^fem-fir-Ss, n. a journal, an account of daily transactions ; an account of the daily motions and situations of the planets. Epicede, ep^-s^'d, n. a funeral dis- course or song. EPI _ all, a'rt, a'ce, 5've, n6', to', bet', b!t', bnl' 6n', was*, at' good' y, S i, u. Epic, p-'!k, a. narrative, comprising narrations; not acted, but rehearsed, j Epicure, ep-e-ku'r, n. a follower of j Epicurus; a man given wholly to: luxury. Epicurean, ep-6 ku-re^an, a. pertain- j ing to the sect of Epicurus; lax-, iiriou-:, contributing to luxury. Epidemic, ep 4 -dl-m-ik, a. genera'ly prevailing, affecting' great numbers; general, universal. Epidermis, ep -t- dCr-mSs, n. the scarf- skin of a plan's body. Epiglottis, ep-t--Lrlot-is, n. the thin movable cartilage, in form of a lit- tle tongue, which covers the aper- , ture of the windpipe. Epigram, ep-'e'-gram, a. a short poem terminating in a point. Epilepsy, ep-51-i-p-se 1 , n. a convulsion of the whole body, or of some of its parts, with a loss of sense. Epileptic, ep 51-ep-tSk, a. diseased with an epilepsy. Epilogue. ep^-lug. n. the poem or speech at the end of a play. Episcopacy, 4-pfs^ko-paa 4. n. the gov- ernment of bishops. Episcopal, 4-pIs-kd-pal, a. belonging to a bishop ; governed by bi.--hops. Episcopalians, 4-pIs-kd pa1-$ana, n. pi. those who adhere to the estab- lished church of England. Episode, p-e-so'd, n. an incidental nar- rative or digression- in a poem, sep- arable from the main subject, yet rising naturally from it. Episodical. tp-4 so'd-fk-il, a. contained in an episode, pertaining to an ep- isode. Epistolary, 4 pTs^t&-ler-4. a. relating to letters, transacted by letters. Epitaph, ep-e taf, n. an inscription upon a tomb. Epithet, t-p : t-(liet, n. an adjective de- noting any quality good or bad. Epitome, 4 ptt^o me, n. abridgment, abbreviature, compendious abstract. Epitomize, 4-p!t-d-mi'z, vl. to abstract, to contract into a narrow space. Epitomized, e^pU-6-nii'zd, pp. Epitomizing, e-pH^d-mi'z-Ing, ppr. Epoch, erA'ik. n. ) the time at Epocha, p-6 kl, n. \ which a new computation is Kegun ; the time from which dates are numbered. Equable, 6-k6abl, a. equal to itself, even, uniform. Equal, e-koal. . one not inferior or superior to another; one of the same age, rank, talent. &c. ; equal- ity ; a. like another in bulk or any quality that admits comparison ; adequate to any purpose ; even, uniform. Equality. 4-k6al'!ti*, n. likeness with regard to any qualities compared ; the same 'degree of dignity ; even- ness, uniformity. [or even. Equalize, e^k&al i'z. rt. to make equal Equalized, e^k&al-i'zd, pp. Equalizing, e-koal-i'z-?ng, ppr. Equanimity, e-koa-niru-ft-e', . even- ness of mind, neither elated nor de- pressed. Equation, e'-kSJi'shfin, n. a mean pro- portion collected from the extrem- ities of excess and defect, to be ap- plied'to the whole; equality. Equator, 4 k&S-tSr, n. a great circle, whose poles are the poles of the world : it divides the globe into two equal parts, the northern and southern hemispheres. Equatorial, e-k&a-t6'r-yal, a. pertain- ing to the equator; taken at the equator. - Equestrian. e-k6s-tre'-an, a. being on horseback ; skilled in horseman- ship; pertaining to knights in an- cient Rome. [same distance. Equidistant, e-ko dis-tant, a. at the Equilateral, e-koe'-lat-'ur-al, a. having all sides equal. Equilibrium, 4-k64-l5b-r4-8m, n. equi- poise, equality of weight; equality of evidence, motives, or powers of any kind. Equinoctial, e-kfie'-nok-shal, a. pertain- iuir to the equinox ; happening about the time of the equinox. Equinox. e^k64-uoks. n. the precise time in which the sun, moving di- rectly under the equator, makes 172 ERU all, a'rt, d'ee, 3've, n6', to', bet', bit', bat' 6n', was', at' good' y, e our days and nights eqnal ; equal- ity, [coutre ; to dress. Equip, S-k&fp', vt. to furnish; to ac- Equipped, e'-k&tyd', pp. Equipping, S-kuIp-Ing, ppr. Equipage, ek-fie 1 p3'j, n. furniture for a horseman ; carriage of state ; at- tendance, retinue ; furniture. Equipoise, e-k6e-pae''z, n. equality of weight, equilibration. Equiponderant, e-k8 p6n'd8r-Jut, a. being of the same weight, Equitable, ek-6!t-abl, . just, due to justice, loving justice, candid, im- partial. Equity, ek'85t-l. n. justice, right, hon- esty, impartiality. Equivalent, e'-koiv-d lent, a. equal in value, excellence, force, or power ; of the same cogency or weight, import or meaning; n. a thing of the same weight, dignity, or value. Equivocal, e" kSlv-o'-kal, a. of doubt- ful signitication, meaning different things. Equivocate, il-k61v-6 kd't, vi. to use words of a double meaning, to use ambiguous expressions. Equivocated, 3 k6!v-d-ka't-ed, pp. Equivocating, & kofv-A k^'t-Sng, ppr. Equivocation, $ k&Iv-o-ka-shfin, n. a quibble ; double meaning, ambig- uity of speech. Er, er', a syllable, which, when joined to common nouns, signifies an agent: as singe;-, one who sings ; ; when joined to the names of places, | an inhabitant, aa Londoner, an in- ] habitant of London. Era, 6-r8, n. the account of time from any particular date or epoch. Eradicate, il-rad^-ka't, vt. to pull up by the roots ; to completely destroy, to end. Eradicated, 3-r$d-'-ka't-d. pp. Eradicating, 4-rad-d ka't-!ng, ppr. Erase, 4-ra's, or 6-rA'z. vt. to expunge, to rub out ; to destroy, to exscind. Erased, S-rH'sd, or e-ril'zd, pp. Erasing, 6-ra"s-!ng, or 4-ra'z-tng, ppr. Erasion, e'-rS-zhfin, n. the act of era- sing or rubbing out. Erasure, g-rS-zhftr, n. the act of era- sing ; a scratching out, obliteration; the place where any thing has been erased. [p rc P- before. Ere, a'r, ad. before, sooner than ; Erebus, er-4-bfts, n. in mythology, darkness, hence the region of the dead, a deep and gloomy place ; hell. Erect, 3-rekt', vt. to place perpendic- ularly to the horizon ; to erect a perpendicular : to cross one line by another at right angles ; to raise, to build ; to establish anew, to settle ; to elevate, to exalt, to lift up ; a. upright, not leaning; bold, confi- dent ; vigorous. Erection, 4-rek-shSn, n. the act of raising or state of being raised ; the act of building or raising edifices ; exaltation of sentiments. Erenow, A'r-n?i6', ad. before this time. Erewhile, a"r-h6i'l, .ad. some time ago, before a little while. Ermine, er-mJn. n. an animal furnish- ing a valuable fur ; the fur of the animal. Err, er', vi. to wander, to miss the right way; to deviate from any purpose, to mistake, to commit er- Erred, erd', pp. [rors. Erring, er-!ng, ppr. Errand, er-ind, n. a message, some- thing to be told or done by a mes- senger. Errant, er-ant, a. wandering, roving, rambling; vile, completely bad. Erratic, er rJU-Hc, a. uncertain, keep- ing no certain order. [error. Erratum, er-nl-'tam, n. (pi. errata), an Errhine. er-!n, a. affecting the nose, oc- casioning discharges from the nose. Erroneous, er-rd'n yfis, a. wandering, unsettled, irregular, misled by er- ror ; mistaken, not conformable to truth, false. Error, er-flr, n. mistake, involuntary deviation from truth; a blunder; sin. . [vomit forth. Eructate, 3-rfik'ta't, vt. to belch, to Eructated, e'-rnk-t3't-&d, pp. Eructating, 3 rflk-ta't-!ng, ppr, ESP 173 "EST all, J'rt, d'ce, 've, n6', t6', bet', b!t', but' 6n', was', at' good' y, & i, ti; Eructation, e'-rSk-ta'-shSn, n. the act of belching. Erudite, er-u-di't, a. learned. Erudition, er-u-d?sh-nn, n. learning, knowledge. Eruption, 3-rSp-sh8n, n. the act of bursting forth, burst, emission; sud- den excursion ; efiloresceuee, pus- tules. Erysipelas, r-4-s?p-'el as, n. a disease which affects the skin, spreading from one place -to another. Escalade, es ka-lA'd, n. the act of scaling the walls of a fortification. Escape, es^kS'p n. flight, the act of getting out of danger; an evasion of some lawful restraint. Escape, es-kif'p, vi. to fly, to get out of danger, to avoid punishment: vt. to evade, to avoid the danger of. Escaped, s krl'pd, pp. Escaping, es kft'p-fng, ppr. Eschew, es-tsh&', vt. to fly, to avoid, Eschewed, es-tsh&'d, pp. [to shun. Eschewing, es tsh&-!ng, ppr. Escort, es-kta-t, n. convoy, guard from place to place. Escort, es ka'rt, vt. to convoy, to at- tend and guard by land. Escritoire, es kr<$ toa'r, n. (Fr.). a box ' with all the implements necessary for writing. [eatahli-. Esculent, es-ku lent, a. good for food, i Escutcheon, es kntsh'nn, . the shield of the family, ensigns armorial. Esophagus, tl-sof-X-gft.s, n. the canal through which food aud drink pass j to the stomach. Espalier, 6s-p51-yr. n. a tree planted and cut so as to join others ; a row of trees planted about a garden or. in hedges. Especial, es-pesh-rll. a. principal, chief. Especially, es-pesh-al-S. ad. principal- ly, chiefly. [espying; detection. I Espial, es-pi-Jl, n. a spy ; the act of Espionage, s-pe ; 6-nfi'zh. n. (Fr.) the ; act of procuring and giving intelli- gence. Espousals, es-p^&'z-als, n. pi. the act of contracting or affiancing a man and wouian to each other. Espouse, es pafi'z, rt. to contract or betroth to another; to marry, to wed ; to adopt, to take to one's self; to maintain, to defend. Espoused, es-pao'zd, pp. Espousing, es-pa5'z !ng, ppr. Espy, es pi', vt. to see things at a dis- tance ; to discover a thing intended to be hid; to see unexpectedly; to discover as a spy ; vi. to watch, to Espied, es pi'd. pp. [look about. Espyhigi es pi-Ing; ppr. Esquire. s-k6i'r, n. the armor-bearer or attendant on a knight ; a title of an inferior magistrate ; a title of respect. Essay, es-sA', vt. to attempt, to try, to endeavor; to make experiment of. Essayed, ^s-sii'd, pp. Essaying, ts-sjl-lng, ppr. Essay, es-'S. IL. attempt, endeavor; an irregular indigested piece ; a trial, an experiment. Essence, es-ens, n. the nature of any being ; that which makes any thing to be what it is; being, constituent substance ; the chief properties or virtues of any simple or compo- sition collected in a narrow com- pass ; perfume, odor, scent. Essential, es -sen-shal, n. necessary to the constitution or existence of any thing ; important in the highest de- gree ; principal ; pure, highly rec- tified. Establish, es t'b-Ush, vt. to settle firm- ly, to fix unalterably ; to settle in any privilege or possession ; to make firm, to ratify. Established. es-lab-!ishd. pp. Establishing, es tab-lMi-!ng, ppr. Establishment es tab-l?sh-ment. n. set- tlement, fixed state ; ratification ; settled regulation ; allowance, sal- ary ; settled or final rest. Estate, es tjl't, n. the general interest, the public ; condition of life, cir- cumstances in general ; fortune, pos- session in land, property in general ; rank, quality. Esteem, es-te'm, vt. to set a value upon any thing, to prize, to rate ETC' 174 EUP all, a'rt, a'ce, 3've, n6', tfi', bet'. b!t', b5t' An', was 7 , it' good' y, g i, u. high ; to compare, to estimate by proportion ; to hold in opinion ; to regard. Esteemed, es tS'md, pp. Esteeming, fs-t&'m fntr, ppr. Esteem, &s-te'm, n. high value; rev- erential regard, reckoning, account. Esthetics, es-rfiet-?ks, n. that science which derives the first principles in all the arts from the effect which certain combinations have on the mind, as connected with nature and right reason. Estimable, es-t?m-abl, a. valuable ; worthy of esteem, honor, respect, &c. Estimate, es-'tim R't, vt. to rate, to ad- jast the value of; to judge of any tiling by its proportion to something Estimated, es-t?m-a"t ed, pp. [else. Estimating, es^t!m-3't-!ng. ppr. Estimate, es-t5nra"t, n. computation, calculation, valuation ; comparative judgment. Estimation, ^es-tfm-ji-shnn, . the act of adjusting proportional value ; computation ; esteem, regard ; opin- ion, judgment. Estrange, es-trS'nj, vt. to keep at a distance, to withdraw ; to alienate, to divert from its original use or possessor. Estranged, es-tra'njd, pp. Kstrant-inir, es tra'nj-5ng, ppr. Estuary, es'tu-er-e', n. BU arm of the sea; a frith. [to boil. Estuate, fes-'tu-a"t, vi to swell and fall, Estuated, es-tu-a't -fed, pp. Estuating, es-tu a"t-!ng, ppr. Estuation, es tu-fi-shon, n. the state of boiling, reciprocation of rise and full ; agitation, commotion. Esture, es-tu'r, n. violence, commo- tion, [racious. Esurient, & sh6'r-$ent, a. hungry, vo- Et ceetera, et set-ur-a, (Lot.), a kind of expression denoting others of t/te like, kiiitl. Etc. a contraction of the above. Etch, fetsh'. vt, to take prints on cop- per or other metal, by means of nitric acid ; to sketch, to draw> Etched, etahd', pp. Etching, etsh-fng. ppr. Eternal, e-ter-nSl. a. without begin- ning or end, perpetual. Ether, S-rtiur, n an element more fine and subtle than air ; the matter of the highest regions above. Ethereal, & Tlie'r-yal, a. formed of ether ; celestial, heavenly. Ethical, efh-Sk-al, a. moral, delivering precepts of morality, treating on morality. Ethics, eih-flis, n. tlie doctrine of mor- ality, a system of morality. Etiology, 2 t4-ol-d je, n. an account of the causes of any thing. Etiquette, et-e-ket', n. ceremony. 1 Etymology, fet-e'-mol-d'-jd, n. the deri- vation of a word from its original ; the part of grammar which treats of the inflections of nouns and verbs. Etymon, et-e' mon, n. origin, primitive word. Eucharist, u-ka rlst, n. the act of giv- ing thanks ; the sacrament of the Lord's supper. Eulogist, u-16 jlst, n. one who praises and commends another. Eulogium, u 16'j-ynm, n. a eulogy. Eulogize, u-16ji'z, vt. to praise, to commend, to extol. Eulogized, u-16 ji'zd, pp. Eulogizing, u-ld-ji'z mg, ppr. Eulogy, u-lftje', n. praise, encomium, panegyric. Eunuch, u-'nnk, n. one castrated. Eunuchism, u-ufik-Jzm, n. the state of a eunuch. ! Euonymus, u-on'd mns, n. a shrub call- ed spindle-tree. Eupathy, u-pa tlie. n. a right feeling. Eupatory.u-pa tftr-6, n. tlie hemp plant, agrimony. Eupepsy, u-pep-'s^, n. good concoction in the stomach, good digestion. Eupeptic, u pep-tfk, a. having good digestion. Eupheism, u-'f^-!zm, n. a substituting j a delicate word in the place of aa indelicate one. Euphemism, u-fem-!zm, n. in rhetoric, i a way of describing 'an offensive | thing by an inoffensive expressioa EVA 175 EVI all, J'i-t, a'ce. e've, no', t6', bet', bft', Ml' on', was', at' good' y, g i.tj. Euphonic, u-fun-fk, a. ~) sweetly Euphonious, u-fo"n-(-8s, a. \ sounding, musical. European. u-r6-pe-an, a. "belonging to ; Europe. Evacuate, ^-vik-n a"t vt. to make emp- ; ty. to clear ; to throw ont as noxious ! or offensive ; to void by any of the j excretory passages ; to make void ; to quit. Evacuated. e-vak-u-3't-ed, pp. Evacuating, lv-!ng, ppr. Ewe, u', n. a female sheep. Ewer, u-fir, n. a vessel iu which wa- ter is brought for washing the hands. Ex. ek', a Latin preposition often pre- fixed to words ; meaning; out. Exacerbate, i-ks-a-ser-b;i't, vt. to imbit- ter, to exasperate, to make sour. Exacerbated, eks S ser-'ba't-ed, pp. Exacerbating, eks a sr-ba"t-5ng, ppr. Exacerbation, eks-J ser bci-shfin. n. in- crease of malignity ; height of a disease, paroxysm. Exact, egz dkt', a. nice, not deviating from rule ; methodical ; vt. to re- quire authoritatively, to demand of right ; to enjoin. Exaction, egz-ak-shfln, n. the act of making an authoritative demand ; extortion, unjust demand. Exactly, egz Jkt-le', ad. accurately, nicely. Exaggerate, egz-aj-nr-a't, vt. to heap upon, to accumulate ; to heighten by representation. Exaggerated, epz nj-8r 3't-ed, pp. Exaggerating, tgz Jj-fir 3't Ing, ppr. Exaggeration, egz-nj-ur-a-shan, n. the act of heaping up, a heap ; hyper- bolical amplification. Exalt, l-ax n'lt, vt. to raise on high ; to elevate to power, wealth, or digni- ty ; to praise, to extol. Exaltation, &gz-a'l-tfl-shan.j n. the act of raising on high ; elevation to power or dignity ; elevated state, state of greatness or dignity. Examination, 6gz-Am Sn-3-shSn. n. the act of examining by questions or experiment, accurate disquisition. Examine, gz-ara-!n, vt. to interrogate a witness ; to question, to doubt ; to make inquiry into, to search into, to scrutinize. Examined, egz-Sm-fnd, pp. Examining, ege am'ln !ng, ppr. Examplary, egz-Jm-plur-e'i a. serving for example or pattern. Example, egz-Smp'l, n. copy or pat- tern, that which is proposed to be resembled : precedent, former in- stance of the like. Exanimate, eks an-'e-ma't, a. lifeless, dead, spiritless. Exasperate, tks-aVpQr-a't, vt. to pro- voke, to enrage ; to heighten a dif- ference, to heighten malignity. Kxaspenited, eks-Ss-pSr fl't ed, pp. Exasperating, eks-lls-pflr-fl't-fng, ppr. Exasperation i c-ks-iU pur-;l-hfin, 7;. aggravation, malignant representa- tion, provocation. Excavate, 'i-ks k;i'v-,'i't, rt. to hollow, to cut into hollows, to make hollow. Excavated, eks-kfCv-rt't-i-d, pp. Excavating, tks kS'v-S't-fng. />/n-. Excavation, eks kS v,(-'sliftn, /(. the act of cutting into hollows ; the hollow formed, the cavity. Exceed, ek-se'd, rt. to go beyond, to outgo ; to excel, to surpass ; vi. to go too far, to pass the bounds of fitness. r.xc-i , ding, ek-Be"d-!ng, ptrrt. a. great in quantity, extent, or duration. Exceedingly, ek-pe"d-!ng-lpr. Excretory, eks-kre : tar e. a. having the quality of separating and ejecting superfluous paits. Excruciate, {ks-kro'sh-j'&'t, vt. to tor- tnre, to torment. Excruciated, eks-krS'sh ya't ed. pp. Excruciating. eks-kr6'sh-ya't-?ng, ppr. Exculpate, eks-knl-pa't, vt. to clear from the imputation of a fault Exculpated, eks kfil-pd't ed, pp. Exculpating, eks k51-p;i't-!ng. ppr. Exculpation, eks-kfil-p.'l^shdn, n. the uct of clearing from alleged blame. Exculpatory, eks-kfil-pa-tflr 4, a. clear- ing from imputed fault. Excursion, eks-kSr-shfin, n. the act of deviating from the stated or settled path, a ramble ; au expedition into some distant part ; digression, ram- ble from a subject. Excursive, eks-kfirs-Iv, a. rambling, wandering, deviating. [ble. Excusable, eks-ku'z-Jbl, a. pardona- Excuse, eks-ku'z, vt. to extenuate by apology, to disengage from an obli- gation ; to remit ; to pardon by al- lowing an apology ; to justify, to vindicate. Excused, eks ku'zd, pp. Excusing, eks-ku'z-Ing, ppr. Excuse, eks ku's, n. plea in extenua- tion, apology ; the act of excusing or apologizing j cause for which one is excused. Execrable, eks^-kribl, a. hateful, de- testable, accursed. Execrate, eks-3 krd't, vt. to curse, to imprecate ill upon. Kxi-rratod, cks^e kra't ed, pp. Execrating, eks^-kra't-Ing, ppr. Execration, eks-ft-krtt-shflu, . impre- cation of evil, curse. Execute, eks : e ku't, vt. to perform, to practise ; to put in act, to do what is planned or determined ; to put to death according to form of justice ; ri. to perform the proper office. Executed, eks-t* ku't ed, pp. Executing, eks-^ ku't Ing, }>pr. Execnter, eks-ek-u-ter, n. one that performs or executes any thing ; one that is intrusted to perform the will of a testator. Execution, eks e'-ku-'shfin, n. perform- ance, practice ; the last act of the law in civil causes, by which pos- session is given of body or goods j capital punishment. Executioner, eks e'-ku-shfln er, n. one that executes ; oog that inflicts cap- ital punishment. Executive, eks ek-'u tfv, a. having the power of executing; active, not de- liberative ; w. the person or persons administering the laws. Exegesis, eka-^-je-sSs, n. an explana- tion, ['or}', expository. Exegetical, eks-e-jet-?k 81, a. explana- Exemplar, eks-emp-ler, n. a pattern, au example to be imitated. Exemplary, eks-&mp-18r <*, a. worthy of imitation : that may deserve to be proposed for imitation ; that may give warning to others. Exemplification, eks-emp-l!f!k-a-'shnn, n. the act of exemplifying, a show- ing or illustrating by example ; a transcript, a copy. Exemplify, eks-en'ip-llf-i, vt. -to illus- trate by example ; to transcribe, to copy. Exemplified, eks emp-'li? fi'd. pp. Exemplifying, eks emp-Uf i Ing, ppr. Exempt, eks-empt', rt. to privilege, to grant immunity from ; a. free by privilege, not subject, not liable to ; clear, cut off from. Exemption, eksemp'shnn, n. immu- nity, privilege ; freedom from im- posts. Exequies, eks'd-k&e'z, n. pi. funeral rites, the ceremony of burial, the procession of burial. Exercise, eks^nr-si'z, n. labor of the body, labor considered as condu- cive to health ; something done for EXH 179 EXO all, I'll, 3'ce, 3've, n6', t6', bet', bff, but' kt-nns, n. > the Expectancy, eks-pekt-aus-d, n. } act or state of expecting ; something expected ; hope. Expectant, ks pekt-flat. n. one who waits in expectation of any thing. Expectation, ok- pGk-ta-shnn. n pros- pect of any thing good to come ; the object of expectation. Expectorant, eks pek-to' rant, a. pro- moting expectoration. Expectoration, 6ks pek tfi-rf-'shon, n. the act of discharging from the breast by coughing, spitting, &.c. ; that discharge which is made by conshin-JT. Expediency, eks-pe'd-iJene-e', n. fit- ness, propriety, suitableness to an end. Expedient, ks pe'dyent. n. that which helps forv.-ard as means to an end ; means contrived in an exigence or difficulty, a shift ; a. proper, tit : con- venient, puitable. Expedite, eks-'pe ili't. r'. to facilitate, to free from impediment ; to hasten. Expedited, tks-pe'-di't-ed, pp. Expediting," e-ka2p4-dr't-!ng, ppr. Expedition, tks p3 dlsh-nn, n. haste, speed, activity ; any attempt or en- terprise undertaken by a number of persons ; the persons who under- take an enterprise. Expeditious, eks-pe-dWi-fl*, a. speedy, quick ; nimble, swift. Expel, ^ks pel', r^. to drive out, to force away ; to eject ; to banish. Expelled, eks pld', pp. Expelling. eks-p.-l-!ng, ppr. Expend, i-ks pi-nd', vt. to lay out, to spend ; to use, to consume. Expenditure. eks-pt-nd-St-u'r, n. cost, disbursement. Expense, &ks-pns', n. costs, charges, money expended. Expensive, -ks -pe-ns^v, a. given to expense, extravagant, costly, re- quiring expense. Experience, eks p?'r yens, n. practice, frequent trial, trial from suffering or enjoyment ; knowledge gained by practice. Experience, k8-pe"r-yens, vt. to try by use, suffering, or enjoyment, to practise. Experienced, tks-p4'r-yensd, pp. Experiencing, 6k8-p4'r-ens Ing, ppr. Experiment. i-ks-pr^ mtnt, n. trial in order to discover an uncertain or unknown effect ; vi. to make experiment. Experimental, eks-jior e-ment-al, ft. pertaining to experiment, built upon experiment, known !; perimeut or trial. EXP 181 EXP all, a'rt, a"ce, e've, n&', to', bet', bit', but' 6n', was 7 , it' g8od' y, 3 i, n. Expert, &ks-pert', a. skilful, addresa- ful, intelligent, ready, dexterous. Expertly, eks-pert-lt*, ad. iu a ready manner. Expertness, eks-pert-nes, n. skill, readiness, dexterity. Expiable, eks-pe'-abl, a. that may be expiated. Expiate, eks-pd-a't. vt. to atone for ; to annul the guilt of a crime by subsequent acts of piety. Expiated, eks^pe^'t-ed, pp. Expiating, eks^p4-fi't Ing, ppr. Expiation, t-ks -pu-tt-shfin, n. the act of atoning for any crime ; the means by which crime is atoned for ; atonement. Expiatory, eks-pe'-fl't-ur 5, a. having the power of expiation. [expire. Expirable, eks pi-'r&bl, a. that may Expiration, eks-pfr-.i'ghuu, n. that act of respiration which flmists the air out of the lungs ; death ; evapora- tion ; the cessation of any thing ; the conclusion of any limited time. Expire, eks-pi'r, vt. to breathe out, to exhale ; vi. to make an emission of the breath ; to die, to breathe the last ; to perish, to fall ; to conclude, to come to an end. Expired, 6ks pi'rd, pp. Expiring, eks-pi'r Sng, ppr. Explain, eks plS'n, vt. to illustrate, to clear, to make obvious to the un- derstanding. Explained, eks-pWnd, pp. Explaining, eks-pl;l'n-!ng, ppr. Explanation, eks-pla nd-shfin, n. the act of explaining or interpreting ; the sense given by an explainer. Explanatory, eks-plan-d tfir e, a. con- taining explanation. Expletive, eks-ple-t!v, n. something used only to take up room. Expletory, eks-'pld-tfir-il, a. filling up, taking up room. Explicable, eks^plil-kabl, a. explain- able, that may be explained. Explicate, eks^plg-ka't, vt. to unfold, to expand, to explain, to clear. Explicated, eks-ple'-kd't-ed, pp. Explicating, eks-pl?-k3't !ng, ppr. 16 Explication, eks-pNI-M-shfin, n. the act of opening, unfolding, or ex- panding ; interpretation, explana- tion, [clear. Explicit, tks ; pl?s^?t, a. unfolded, plain, Explode, eks -plo"d. vi. to drive out with noise and violence ; to drive out disgracefully with some noise of contempt; ri.lo burst and ex- pand with force and a violent re- Exploded, eks-plo"d-ed, pp. [port. Exploding, eks-pl&'d-Ipg, ppr. Exploit, eks-pl;\e't, n. an achieve- ment, a successful attempt, a de- sign accomplished. Explore, eks plfi'r, ft. to try, to search into, to examine by trial. Explored, eks-pl6'rd, pp. Exploring, feks plo'r-!ng, ppr. Explosion, eks pl6-zhfin, n. the act of driving out any thing with noise and violence ; a bursting with noise; any sudden burst of sound. Explosive. eks-pl6-s?v, a. driving out with noi^e ; causing explosion. Exponent, tks-po-ueut, . the num- ber which shows how often a given power is to be divided by its root before it be brought down to unity. Export, eks p6'rt, vt. to carry out of a country, generally in the way of traffic. ' Expose, eks-pd'z, vt. to lay open, to make liable ; to put in the power of any thing ; to make bare ; to put Exposed, eks po'zd, pp. [in danger. , Exposing, eks p6"z-!ng, ppr. Exposition, eks -pd-z!sh-an, . a lay- ing open, a setting to public view ; | explanation, interpretation. Expositor, eks -poz-St-flr, n. an explain- | er ; an interpreter. ' Expostulate, eks-pos-'tu-lS't, vi. to rea- j eon earnestly with another on some impropriety of conduct; to alter- cate, to inquire into. Expostulated, eks-pos-'tn-lS't-td,^. Expostulating, eks pos^tu-13 t-!ng, ppr. Expostulation, eks-pos tu-ld-shftn, n. argument by way of complaint or entreaty; discussion of an affair without rapture. EXQ 182 EXT ill, i'rt, H'ce, e've, n&', to', bet', b!t', but' on', wta', at' g6od' y, e i. u. Exposure, eks-p6-zh8r, n. the act of exposing or setting out to observa- tion ; the state of being open to ob- servation or exposed to any tiling ; the state of being in danger ; situa- tion. Expound, eks p;"i6nd', vt. to explain, to clear, to interpret ; to examine, to lay open. Express, eks pres', . a messenger sent on purpose ; a message sent ; a. copied, resembling, exactly like ; plain, apparent, in direct terras ; clear, not dubious ; on purpose, for a particular end. Express, eks pres', vt. to copy, to re- semble, to represent; to exhibit by language, to utter, to declare; to denote, to designate ; to squeeze out; to extort, to elicit. Expressed, ek?-presd', pp. Expressing. eks-pres-'!ng, ppr. Expressible, eks-pres ; 1bl, a. that may be uttered or declared, that may be drawn by expression. Expression, eks prfrsh-fin, .n. the act or power of representing any thing ; tbe form or mode of language in which any thoughts are uttered, a phrase, a mode of speech ; the act of squeezing or forcing out any- thing by pressure. Expressive, eks-pres^iv, a. having the power of utterance or representa- tion. Expulsion, eks-p8l-sh8n, n. the act of expelling ; state of being driven out. Expunge, eks-pfinj', vt. to blot out, to efface, to annihilate. Expunged, eks-p8njd', pp. Expunging, eks-punj-tng. ppr. Expurgate, eks-pBr-gA't, vt. to ex- punge, to purge away, to cleanse, to purify from any thing noxious, offensive, or erroneous. Expurgated, eks pilr-grt't-ed, pp. Expurgating, eks p6r-gd't-fng. ppr. Exquisite. eks^kSfz !t. a. nice, exact; excellent, consummate, complete ; very sensibly felt; curious. Exquisitely, Iks^kolz !t IS, ad. per j fectly, completely, nicely. Exsndation. eks-u-dS-sbun, n. a sweat- ing out. a discharge of juices through the pores ; extillation. Exsnde, eks u'd, vt. to discharge the juices- or moisture of a living body through the pores ; vi. to flow from a living body through the pores or by a natural discharge, as juice ; to flow as the juice of a plant by in* Exsnded, eks-n'd ed. pp. '[cisien. Exsuding, eks u'd-?ng, ppr. Extant, eks^tant, a. standing out to view ; in being, now subsisting. Extemporaneous, eks-tem pd-nl'u yus, a. unpremeditated. Extempore, eks tem-p6-r4, ad. with- out premeditation, suddenly, readily. Extend, eks-tend', ft. to stretch out in any direction, to spread abroad, to diffuse, to expand ; to enlarge, to impart ; vi. to reach to any distance. Extension, eks-ten-shfin, n. the act of extending; the state of being ex- tended, [that may be extended, i Extensive, eks-tcns-fv, a. wide, large; 1 Extent, eks-tent', n. space or desree to which any thing is extended ; bulk, size, compass. Extenuate, eks-ten-u-3't, vt. to lessen, to make small in hulk, to diminish in any quality ; to palliate, to make thin or rare. Extenuated, eks-ten-a-A't-ed, pp. Extenuating, eks ten-u-fi't-!ng. ppr. Extenuation, eks-ten u-A-shSn, n. the act of representing things less ill than they are, palliation ; mitigation. Exterior, eks-te'r y8r, a. outward, ex- ternal ; 7i. any outward appearance. Exterminate, eks-ter-mln-d't, vt. to root out. to tear up ; to destroy. Exterminated, eks-t&r-mln 3't-ed, pp. Exterminating, tks-ter-mln-d't fng, ppr. [destruction, excision. Extermination, eks ter-m!n-S-8h8n, n. External, eks t^r'nSl. a. outward, not proceeding f re y itself: exterior, ap- parent ; n. the outward part, exte- rior form. Extinct, ^ks t'ngkt', a. extinguished, quenched, put out ; at a stop ; abol- ished. EXT 183 EXU ill, J'rt, a'ce, 3've, no', t6', bet', bit', but' 6n', was 7 , at' g6od' $, i, u. Extinction, eks-t!ngk-.sh5n, n. the act of quenching or extinguishing ; the state of being quenched ; destruc- tion ; suppression. Extinguish, eks-tlng-g6?sh, rt. to put out. to quench ; to destroy. Extinguished, eks-t!ng-g6ishd, pp. Extinguishing, eks t!ng-g6!sh fng,p/>r. Extirpate, eks-terp-a't, vt. to root out, to pluck up by the roots ; to destroy totally. Extirpated, eks-terp-;l't-ed, pp. Extirpating, ehs-t&rp-.i't-Sng, ppr. Extirpation, eks-ter pd-shnn, n. erad- ication, excision, destruction. Extol, &ks tol', vt. to prai.se, to magni- fy, to laud. Extolled, eks-told', pp. Extolling, eks-tul-ing, ppr. Extort, Ika-ti'rt, vt. to force away, to wrest, to wring from one ; to gain by yiolenee or oppression ; vt. to practise oppression and violence. Extortion, eks-tA'r-sbfin, n. the act of gaining by violence and rapacity ; force by which any thing is unjust- ly taken away. Extortionary, eks ti'r-shBn-er-e', a. ) Extortionate, eks-tYr-shnn-il't, a. ) practising extortion ; oppressive. Extra, Sks^trJ, prefix and ad. a word often used in composition, meaning over and above, extraordinary : as, extra-work, e.rto contribute. Favored, f S-vflrd, pp. Favoring, fS-vflr-fnar, ppr. Favor, fa-vfir, n. kindness; support ; kindness granted ; lenity, mildness ; leave, good will, pardon ; object of favor ; feature, countenance ; par- tiality, bias. Favorable, f a-vnr-abl, a. affectionate, kind, propitious ; conducing to. Favorableness, fS-vur-abl-nes, n. kind- ness, benignity ; that state which af- fords advantages for success. Favorably, fa-vfir-ab-14, ad. kindly, with favor. Favorite, fS-vnr-!t, n. a person or thing beloved, one regarded with favor; a. beloved, regarded with favor. Favoritism, f3'vur-?t-izm, n. the prac- tice of fa\ - oring ; the disposition to favor. Fawn, fa'n, vi. to court by frisking before one, as a dog ; to court ser- . Fawned, f A'nd, pp. [vilely. Fawning, f a'n-lng. ppr. Fealty, f e-al t^, n. duty due to a su- perior, loyalty, fidelity to a master. Fear, fe'r. n. dread, terror, painful ap- prehension of -danger ; awe, dejec- tion ; anxiety, solicitude ; the object of fear ; reverence, respect, due re- gard. Fear. f4'r, vt. to dread, to consider with apprehensions of terror, to be afraid of; to reverence ; vi. to live in terror, to be afraid ; to be anxious. Feared, f'rd. pp. Fearing, f4'r-!ng, ppr. Fearful, fe'r-ffil, a. timorous, easily made afraid ; to be reverenced ; aw- fol : terrible, frightful. Fearfully, fe''r-f61-e', ad. timorously; torribly, dreadfully ; in a manner to be reverenced. [bility. Feasibility. f'z-!b-!l-!t-, n. practica- Feasible, t'e'z-ibl, a. practicable, that may be effected. Feast, f&'st n. an entertainment of the table, a sumptuous treat of great numbers ; an anniversary day of rejoicing ; vi. to eat delicionsly ; to be highly gratified or delighted ; vt. to entertain sumptuously ; to de- light Feat, fe't, n. act, deed, exploit ; a trick, an artful or ludicrous per- formance. Feather, feth-fir, n. the plume of birds ; kind, nature, species. Feature, f 4't-yur, n. the cast or make of the face ; any lineament or sin- FEE 190 PEL A'll, J'rt, Jl'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', h!^, but' on', was', at' g8od' y, 8 i, u. gle part of the face ; the fashion, the make. Febrifuge, feb-re'-fu'j, n. any medi- cine serviceable in a fever. Febrile, fe^bri'l, a. constituting a fe- ver, proceeding from a fever. February, feb-'r6-er4, n. the name of the second munih in the year. Feces, fes^ez, or fe^sez, n. pi. dregs, lees ; excrements. Fecula, f ek-u-13, n. the green matter of plants; starch, or farina. Feculence, fek-u-16us, n. ) mmldi- Feculency, fek-u-lens-e', n. J ness; lees, feces. dregs. Feculent, fek'u-lent, a. foul, dreggy, excrementilious. Feculum, fek-u-lflm, n. a dry, dusty, tasteless substance obtained from plants. Fecund, f t^kSnd, a. fruitful, prolific. Fecundate, ft*-knnd-a"t, vt. to make fruitful, to render prolific. Fecundated, f^-kfind-a't ed. pp. Fecundating, f &-k&nd-a"t-!ng, ppr. Fecundity, fe-knnd-lt-6, n. friiitfnlness, quality or power of producing or bringing forth in great abundance. Federal, fed-ftr-51, a. relating to a league or contract. Federalist, f ed-ur al-5st, n. one of a party to a league or contract; in the United States, a friend to the measures of the party that formed the constitution. Fee, f&, n. property peculiar ; re- ward, gratification, recompense ; portion, pittance, share ; payments claimed by persons in office. Feeble, fe"bl, a. weak, debilitated, sickly, infirm. Feed, f'S'd, n. food, that which is eaten; the act of eating ; pasture ; meal. Feed.'f 6'd, vi. to take food ; to prey, to live by eating ; to pasture ; vt. to supply with food ; to furnish ; to graze; to nourish, to cherish. Fed, fed', pp. Feeding, fe"d !ng, ppr. Feel, fs1, vi. to have perception of things by the touch : to search by feeling; to have a quick sensibility ; vt. to perceive by the touch; to try, to sound ; to have perception of; to Felt, felt', pp. [be affected by. Feeling, f 4'1-fng, ppr. Feeler, f&'l-ur, n. one that feels ; the horns or antennffi of insects. Feeling, fe'l !ng. n. the eense of touch, sensibility ; excitement, emo- tion ; a. expressive of great sensi- bility, sensibly felt. Feign, fa"n, vi. to relate falsely, to image from the inwntion ; vt. to in- vent ; to make a show of; to dis- semble, to conceal. Feigned, f ;l'nd, pp. Feigning-, f a"n-!ng, ppr. Feint, f a"nt, n. a false "appearance j a mock assault. Felicitate, f g-lte!t A't, vt. to make happy; to congratulate. Felicitated, f -l?s-!t-a"t ed, pp. Felicitating, f 6 Iteft ;t't !ng, ppr. Felicitous, f 3-lMt-ns, a. happy, pros- perous. Felicity, f e'-h's-ft-e 1 , n. happiness, pros- perity, blissfulness, blessedness. Feline, f^-li'n, a. like a cat, pertain- ing to a cat. [man. Fell, fel', a. cruel, barbarous, inliu- Foll, fel'. vt. to knock down, to bring to the eround ; to cut or hew down. Felled, feld', pp. Felling, f el-Ing, ppr. [a wheel. Felloe, f el-6, n. the circumference of Fellon, f el-fln, n. a sore (see FELON). Fellow, f el-d, n. a companion, an as- sociate, one united in the same af- fair; one of the same kind ; equal ; one of a pair ; a word of contempt ; a mean wretch ; member of a cor- poration. Fellow-citizen, f el-6 sft-fz en, n. one who belongs to the same city. Fellow-feeling, fel-6-fg'l-lng, n. sym- pathy, a like feeling, a joint interest. Fellowship, fel-6-sh?p. n. companion- ship, concert, society, association, confederacy ; equality ; joint inter- est, partnership. Fellowship, f el-6-shJp, vt. to acknowl- edge as a fellow or member of the same church, order, or communifln. FER 191 FES ill, S'rt, i'ce, S've, no', t6', bet', b!t', bfit' 6n', was'. at 7 good' y, 6 i, u. Fellowshipped, f l-6-shfpd, pp. Fellowshipping, f 1^6 sh!p lug, ppr. Felon, f el-un, n. one who has com- mitted a capital crime ; a whitlow, a tumor formed between the bone and its investing membrane. Felonious, f4-]6'n-yfis, a. wicked, trai- torous, villanous, malignant Felony, f el-8n , . a crime denounced capital by the law, an enormous crime. Felspar, fel'spl'r. n. a mineral. Felt, felt', n. cloth made of wool, united without weaving ; a hide or skin. Female, fS-'ma"!, n. one of the sex that conceives and brings forth yonng ; in botany, that which bears the pis- til and produces fruit; a. noting or pertaining to the sex that produces young ; soft, feminine. Feminine, fem-!n-5n, a. female, be- longing to woman ; soft, teuderr- Femoral, fem-6-ral, a. belonging to the thigh. Fen, fen', n. a marsh, a moor, a bog. Fence, feus', n. guard, security, out- work, defence ; a wall, hedge, ditch, &.c., intended to guard a field or enclosure of land, and for other pur- poses. Fence, fns'. tt. to enclose, to secnre by an enclosure ; to guard, to forti- fy ; vi. to practise the arts of manual defence ; to guard against, to fight according to art. Fenced, f ensd', pp. Fencing, feus-Ing, ppr. Fend, fend', vt. to keep or ward off, to shut out. Ferment, f 8r-ment', vt. to set in mo- tion, to excite internal motion ; vi. to have the parts put into intestine motion ; to work, to effervesce. Ferment, fir-men t, n. intestine mo- tion ; that which causes intestine motion ; tumult. Fermentation, fer-menl-S-shfln, n. a slow motion of the intestine parti- cles of a mixed body : as when leaven or yeast rarities, lightens and ferments b'read. Fern, fern', a. a plant. Ferocious, f4-r&sh8s, a. savage, fierce ravenous, rapacious. : Ferocity, f , f !g-tri', n. the tree that bears figs. [ing something else, typical. Figurative, f'te-yar-d-t!v, a. represent- Figure, ffg-'Jnr, n. the form of any tiling, the outline, shape ; person, external form ; distinguished ap- pearance, magnificence, splendor ; a character denoting a number ; arrangement, modification ; type, representation. FIL 193 FIN 411, S'rt, a'ce, 6've, no', t6', bJt', bit*, but' i. the quality of flowing, smoothness, readiness, co- piousness, volubility. Fluent, flu-eut, a. liquid, flowing, in motion ; ready, copious, voluble. Fluently, flu-ent-le 1 , ad. with ready flow, volubly, readily. Fluid, flu-!d, 71. any thing not solid, a liquid, juice, animal juice; a. having parts easily separable, not solid. Fluidity, flu-ld-Jt-e 1 , n. the quality in bodies opposite to stability. Flummery, flfini-fir-e', n. a kind of food made by coagulation of wheat flour or oatmeal ; flattery. Flurry, flur-'e', n. a gust or storm of wind, a violent commotion ; hurry. Flurry, flfir-4, ft. to keep in agitation, Flurried, flnr-4'd, pp. [to alarm. Flurrying, flfir^-fng, ppr. Flush, flfish', n. afflux, sudden im- pulse, violent flow ; bloom, growth, abundance ; a. fresh, full of vigor ; affluent, abounding; free to spend, prodigal. Flush, flftsh', vt. to color, to redden ; to elate, to elevate ; vi. to flow with violence -, to shine suddenly ; to glow in the skin. Flushed, flflshd'. pp. Flushing, flush-fng, ppr. Fluster, flfis^tfir, n. sudden impulse, violent flow. Fluster, flfis^tnr, vt. to make hot and rosy with drinking : to confound ; to hurry ; vi. to be in a bustle, to make . much ado about little. Flustered, flns-'tfird, pp. Flustering, flas-'tur-fng, ppr. Flute, flu't, n. a musical pipe, a pipe with stops for the fingers ; a channel or furrow in a pillar like the concave of a flute split. Flute, flu't, ri. to play on the flute ; vt. to cut colunms into hollows. Fluted, fia't-i'd.pp. Fluting, flu't Ing. ppr. Flutter, flnt'or, vi. to take short flights with great agitation of the wings 4 to move about with great show and bustle, without consequence. Fluttered, flnt-nrd. ;>/;. Fluttering, flfit-nr -Ing, ppr. Flutter, flut-fir, . vibration, undula- tion ; hurry, tumult, disorder of mind. Flux, finks', n. the act of flowing, pas- sage ; the state of passing away and giving place to others ; concourse FOG 199 POL all, J'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t5', bet', bit 7 , bftt' An', WES', if g6od' y, 4 i, a. confluence ; the state of being melt- ed ; that which, mingled with a body, makes it melt ; any flow or issue of matter ; dysentery ; bloody | side, a failing, flax. Fob, foh', inter, an expression of ab- horrence or contempt. Foible, f iS'bl, n. a weak side, a blind Fluxion, flnks'yfln, n. the act of flow- ing ; the matter that flows ; in Foil, f Ml, n. BL defeat, a miscarriage ; leaf, gilding ; something over which jewels are set to raise their lustre. mathematics, the analysis of infin- 1 Foil, f aSl, vt. to put to the worse, to itely small variable quantities. defeat ; to blunt, to dull ; to puzzle. Fly, fli', n. a small winged insect of j Foiled, f ae"ld, pp. many species. Foiling, f a^'l-fng, ppr. [to falsify. Fly, fli', vi. (pret. flew), to move ; Foist, f ,\e'st, vt. to insert by forgery, through the air with wings ; to pass j Fold, f 6'ld, n. the ground where through the air ; to pass swiftly ; to sheep are confined, the place where sheep are housed ; the flock of break, to shiver, to burst asunder with a sudden explosion ; to run away, to attempt to escape ; vt. to j shun, to avoid, to decline; to quit! by flight ; to cause to fly or float in ! Flown, flo'n, pp. [the air. Flying, fli-ing, ppr. Flyblow, fli-bl6', n. the egg of a fly. Flywheel, fli-hSe'l, n. a. wheel in ma- chinery that equalizes its move- ments. Foal, f 61, M. the offspring of a mare or other beast of the equine genus ; Foliate, f ol-vA't, vt a colt. Foliated, f 6'1 y^'t -& Foam, fo'm, n. the white substance Foliating, f 61-ya"t-!ng, ppr. which gathers by agitation or fer- Folio, f o'l-y6, n. a leaf or page of a mentation on the top of liquids ; book ; a large book, of which the froth, spume. pages are formed by a sheet of pa- Foam, fo'm. vi. to froth, to gather per once doubled. foam ; to be in a rage, to be violent- Foliot t f 6'1-yot, n. a kind of demon, ly agitated ; vt. to cast out froth, to Folks, f o'ks, n. pi. people, in familiar Foamed, f 6'ind, pp. [throw forth. language ; nations, mankind ; any Foeming, f 6'm-Sng, ppr. [frothy. kind of people as discriminated Foamy, f d'm-^, a. covered with foam, ; from others. Fob, fob', n. a small pocket. [cus. Follow, f61-6, ri. to come after an- Focal, f o^kSl, a. belonging to the To- other; to attend servilely; to be sheep ; an enclosure of any kind ; a double, a complication, one part added to another ; in composition, fold signifies the same quantity add- ed : as tiL-entyfoJd, twenty times repeated ; vi. to close over another of the same kind ; vt. to shut sheep in the fold ; to enclose, to include, to shut; to double, to complicate. Foliage, fd'l-yd'j, n. leaves, tufts of leaves. [inae or leaves. . '<. to beat into lam- Foliated, f 61 yjl't ed, pp. Focus, f6-k8s, n. the point of conver- gence where rays of light meet, a ' central point. [for cattle. Fodder, fid-fir, n. dry food stored up Foe, f &', n. an enemy ; an opponent, an ill-wisher. Fog, f og', n. a thick mist, a moist Followed, f oWd, pp. dense vapor near the surface of the Following, f6K6-Jng, ppr. land or water ; aftergrass, which Follower, f 6W-ftr, n. one who comes grows in autumn after the hay is after another ; an associate, a corn- mown, panion ; one under the command Foggy, f 6g^, a. misty, cloudy, dark. of another. posterior in time ; to be consequen- tial ; to persevere ; vt. to go after ; to pursue as an enemy, to chase ; to accompany, not to forsake ; to at- tend as a dependant ; to imitate or copy ; to observe as a guide ; to [obey. FO 200 FOR a large flat member Frize, fre'z, n. \ which separates the architrave from the cornice. Filtrate, fr!g-et, n. a ship-of war of the middling class, a small ship. Fright, fri't, vt. to terrify, to disturb with fear ; n. a sudden terror. Frighten, fri'tn, vt. to terrify, to shock suddenly with dread. Frightened, fri'tnd, pp. Frightening, fri'tn-Sng, ppr. Frightful, fi-i't fol,a. terrible, dreadful, full of terror. Frigid, frfj-id, a. wanting warmth, j cold; wanting warmth of affection; impotent; dull, without fire or fancy. Frigidity, fr!j-Id-!t S, n. coldness, want of warmth; duluess, want of intel- lectual fire. [gathers. Frill, Ml'. n. any thing collected into Frinifp, frtnj', n. ornamental appen- " dage added to dress or furniture, the edge, niiirLjin. extremity. Fringe, rHnj', vt. to adorn with frin- ges, to decorate with ornamental ap- pendages. F Fringed, frJnjd', pp. Frinu'ing, frnij-!ng, j Frippery, Mp-fir-S, M. old clothes, tri- fles, trumpery ; a place where old I clothes are sold. Frisk, frisk', vi. to leap, to skip, to i dance in frolic or gaycty. FRO 207 FRU all, i'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet 7 , bit', but' on', was 7 , it' gflod' y, i, u. Frisked. frlskd', pp. Frisking. frisk-Ing, ppr. Fi isket, frlsk-t, n. a part of a print- ii;g press. Frith, frlfh', n. a strait of the sea where the water, being confined, is rough. Fritter, frft-Sr, . a small piece cut to be fried, a fragment, a small piece ; a cheesecake. Fritter, frh-fir, rt. to cut meat into small pieces to be fried ; to break into small particles or fragments. Frittered, fr?t-8rd. pp. Frittering. frlt-nr Ing, ppr. Frivolity, frlv-ol-It S, n. trifliugness. Frivolous, frIv-& ISs, a. slight, trifling, of no moment. Frizz, friz"', rt. to curl, to crisp ; to form the nap of clotb into little hard Frizzed, frlzd'. pp. [burs. Frizzing, friz-Ing 1 , ppr. Frizzle, frlzl, n. a curl, a lock of hair crisped. Fro, frd', ad. backward; to and fro, backward and forward. Frock, fruk', /(. a dress, a coat; a close coat for men ; a gown for children. Frog, frog', n. a small animal with four li-el. living both by land and water; the hollow part of the horse's foot. Frolic, frol-'ik. . a wild prank, a flight of whim and levity. Frolic, frol-Ik, vi. to play pranks, to play tricks of levity and gayety. Frolicked, fril-Ikd. pp. Frolicking, frol-'!k-!ng. ppr. Frolicsome, frol-fk-sfim, a. full of wild gayety. From, frm', prep, away ; out of; no- ting removal, privation, distance, absence, or departure. Front, front', n. the face ; the face, in a sense of censure or dislike ; the part or place before the face ; the most conspicuous part or particu- lar ; the forepart of any thing, as of a building ; rt. to oppose directly, or face to face ; to encounter ; to stand over against any place, per- son, or thing ; vi. to stand foremost. Frontier, fr6n-t'r, n. the marches, lim- it, or utmost verge of any territory ; the border ; a. bordering, conter- minous. Frontispiece, fr6nt^?s-pe"s, n. that part of any building, or other body, that directly meets the eye ; an orna- mental engraving fronting the title- page of a book. Frost, fra'st, n. the last effect of cold ; the power or act of congelation ; tt. in cookery, to cover with a compo- sition of sugar resembling frost. Frosty, fra'st e. a. having the power of congelation, excessive cold ; re- sembling frost. Froih, fnVirh", n. spume, foam, the bub- bles caused in liquors by agitation ; any empty or senseless show of wit or eloquence. [spume. Froth. fnVfTi, ri. to foam, to throw out Frothed,.fra'tnd, pp. Frothing. fnVfti-Ing, ppr. Frothy, fra'fn-e', a. full of foam, froth, or spume ; soft : vain, empty, trifling. Froward, fr6-6fird, a. peevish, angry, ungovernable. Frown. frA8n', n. a wrinkled look, a look of displeasure. Frown. fra6n', vi. to express displeas- ure by contracting the face to wrin- kles, to look stern ; rt. to drive back with a look of haughtiness or dis- pleasure. Frowned, frafind', pp. Frowning, fi afin-Ing, ppr. Frowy, fnWe'. ad. musty,mossy,froDzy. Frozen, fr6"zn, part. a. congealed with cold ; chilled in affection. Fructification, frnkt If-Ik-a-shfin, n. the act of causing or of bearing fruit ; fecundation, fertility. Fructify, frukt-lf i, rt. to make fruitful, to fertilize. Fructified, frnk-tS fi'd, pp Fructifying, frfik-tS-fi-Ing, ppr. Frugal, fr6-gdl, a. thrifty, sparing, par- simonious. Frugality, fr6-gal-It-?, n. thrift parsi- mony, good husbandry. Fruit, fr6 t, n. the product of a tree or plant in which the seeds are con- tained ; that part of a plant which is taken for food : production ; the FUL 208 FUM &11, i'rt, Jl'ce, S've, no', to', ber 1 . bit', but' Ar/, was', af good' y, S i, n.~ Fulfil, ffil-ffl', vt. to accomplish, to perform, to complete. Fulfilled, f61 flld', pp. Fulfilling, f61-f?l-!ng, ppr. fter. Fulgency, ffilflSn-sl, n. splendor, glit- Fulgent. f fil-jt-nt, n. shining, dazzling, exquisitely bright. Fuliginous, Fa-ftj3n-&B, " sooty. smoky. Full, i'SjV, a. replete, without vacuity, having no space void ; abounding in any quality, good or bad ; stored, or well supplied with any thing ; plump, fat; saturated; large, great in etlect ; . complete measure, free- dom from deficiency ; the highest state or degree ; the whole, the to- tal ; ad. without abatement or dim- inution ; with the whole effect ; ex- actly, directly ; full is used in com- position to express any thing arrived at its highest state or utmost perfec- tion, [cloth. Full, f&l', vt. to cleanse and thicken Fulled, fold', pp. Fulling, f&l-!ng. ppr. Fuller's earth, f'dl ; nrz erlh', n. a marl. ; Fully, f&W, ad. without vacuity, com- pletely, without lack. Fulminate, f fil-niln-3't, vi. to thunder; to make a loud noise or crack ; to issue out ecclesiastical censures ; vt. to throw out as an object of terror ; to denounce with censure, to con- demn ; to cause to explode. Fulminated, f fil-mfn-il't-ed, pp. Fulminating, f fil-mln a"t-?ng. ppr. Fulness, ffil-'nes, n. the state of being filled ; the state of abounding in any quality, good or bad ; completeness; repletion, satiety; plenty, wealth; struggling perturbation. Fulsome, f fll-sum, a. nauseous, offen- sive ; rank. Fumble, fflmb'l, vi. to attempt any thing awkwardly or ungainly ; to play childishly : vt. to manage awk- Fumbled, f flmb'ld, />p. [wardly. Fumbling, fumbling, ppr. Fume, fu'm, n. smoke ; vapor ; any volatile parts flying away ; rage, beat of mind, passion ; idle conceit, vain imagination. offspring ; the effect or consequence of any action. Fruitery, fr6't-8r-5,-w. frnit collectively taken ; a repository for fruit, a fruit- loft. Fruitful, fr&'t f 61, a. fertile, abundant- ly productive ; prolific, plenteous. Fruition, fr6 fsh-fln, n. enjoyment, pos- session, pleasure given by posses- sion or use. Fruitless, fr6't-les, a. barren of frnit ; vain, productive of no advantage. Frustrate, frfis^trS't, vt. to defeat, to disappoint, to balk; to make null, to nullify. Frustrated. frfis^trS't-ed, pp. Frustrating, frfis-trfi't Ing, ppr. Frustration, frfis trd-sbfin, M. defeat, disappointment. Frustum, frnVtflm, n. a piece cut off from a regular figure. Fry, fri'. n. tbe swarm of little fishes just produced from tbe spawn ; any swarm of small animals. Fry, fri', vt. to dress food in a pan on tbe fire : vi. to be roasted in a pan on the fire ; to suffer the action of fire ; to be agitated like liqtfor in Fried, fri'd, pp. [tbe pan on the fire. Frying, fri-!ng, ppr. Fudge, ffij', int. an expression of the utmost contempt, usually bestowed on absurd and lying talkers. Fuel, fu-el, n. the matter or aliment of fire. Fuffy, f fif-e, a. light and soft. Fugacious, fu-gfl-shns, a. volatile. Fugacity, fu-gaV!t-, n. volatility, un- certainty, instability. Fugitive, fu-j!t-!v' a. volatile, apt to fly away ; flying, running from danger ; flying from duty ; passing away, perishable ; w. one who runs from his station or duty; one who takes shelter under another power. Fugelman, fu'gl-mSn, n. a soldier who stands on the wing of a body of men, and marks lime for the mo- tions. Fulcrum, ffil'krflm, n. in mechanics, a prop or support, as, the fulcrum of a lever. FUN 209 FUR all, a'rt, a'ce, g've, no', to', bet', b?t', bat' An', was', at' good' y, e i, n. Fume, fu'm. ri. to smoke ; to vapor, to pass away in vapors ; to be in a Fumed, fu'md. pp. [rage. Fuming, fu'm-!ng, ppr. Fumid. fu ; m!d, a. smoky, vaporous, i Fumiiiity. fu-tuld-U-L*, n. smokiness. tendency to smoke. Famigate, fu'ui-e'-gri't, rt. to smoke, to perfume by smoke or vapor ; to medicate or heal by vapors. Fumigated, fn'iti e-ert't-0'1. pp. Fumigating, fu'm e-g;i t-fng, ppr. Fumigation. fu'm-e-g;l-sbnii, . the act or process of fumigating ; scents raised by fire ; the application of medicines to the body in fumes. Fan, f 8u', n. sport, high merriment. Function, f fingk-shan, n. employment, office ; office of any particular part of the body : power, faculty. Functionary, f fiugk-'slu'n-er e, n. one who is charged with any office or employment ; that which performs any o#ico. Fund, f find', n. stock, capital, that by which any expense is supported ; stock or bank of money : vt. to place money in the funds, either of a com- pany, a corporation, or the public ; to provide a fund. Fundament. ffiu-dS ment, n. originally a foundation ; the back part of the body. Fundamental, f on-da ment-3!, a. serv- ing for the foundation, that upon which the rest is built ; essential, important. Funeral, fu-nnr-il, n. the solemniza- tion of a burial, obsequies; burial, interment ; a. used at the interring the dead ; mourning. Funereal, fu-n^'r-val, a. suiting a fu- neral, dark, dismal. Fungous, fflng-gns, a. spongy, excres- cent, wanting firmness. Fungus, f 8ng-gfis, n. strictly, a mush- room ; any spongy excrescence. Funk, f nngk'. n. an offensive smell. Funnel, f fin-el, n. an inverted hollow cone with a pipe, through which liquors are poured into vessels ; a pipe, or passage of communication. Funny. fnn-e 1 , a. comical, droll, witty. Fur. 1 'tV. 74. skin with eoft hair ; soft fine hair; hair in general; a coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in fevers. Furacious, fu-ni-shns, a., thievish. Furacity, fu rls-St-e', n. disposition to theft. " Furbelow, f 8r-b4-l6; n. a piece of staff plaited and puckered together oa women's dresses. Furfur, fnr-i'fir, . husk, chaff, scurf, or dandruff. Furious, fu'r-yfis, a. mad. raging, vio- lent ; transported by passion beyond reason. Furl, furl', vt. to draw up, to contract; to draw up and wrap a sail to the yards and fasten it. Furled, f arid', pp. Furling, f nrl-ing. ppr. Furlong, f fir-long, n. a measure of length, the eighth part of a mile. Furlough, ffir-lo, n. a temporary dis- mission from military service. Fumace, f iir-u!s, n. an enclosed fire- place ; a place for melting ore and metals. Furnish, fnr-'nfsh, rt. to supply with what is necessary ; to fit up, to fit with appendages ; to equip ; to sup- ply with iiousehold stuff. Furnished, f fir-iilsbd, pp. Furnishing, f fir-'nfsh-!ng, ppr. Furniture. fSr-n!t-ynr, n. movables, goods put in a house for use or or- nament ; appendages ; equipages, decorations. Furor, fu-rur, n. madness, fury. Furrier, f Sr-? fir, n. a dealer in furs. Furrow, ffir-'d, n. a trench made by the plough ; any long trench or hol- low. Further, f ur-'thfir, a. at a greater dis- tance ; beyond this ; ad. to a greater distance. Further, f ur-thfir. vt. to put onward ; to forward, to promote, to help. Furthered, f nr-thnrd, pp. Furthering, f fir-thfir-fng, ppr. Furtherance, f nr-'thfir-ans, n. promo- tion, advancement, help. O PUZ 210 GAI 411, I'rt, 3'ce, e've, no', to', bet', blf , but' An', was 7 , at' good' $, & i, tu Furthermore, f nr-thflr-mA'r, ad. more- over, besides. Furthest, f nr-thest, ad. at the greatest distance. Furtive, f ftr-lJv, a. stolen, obtained by theft. Fury, f u-rt*, n. madness ; rage, pas- sion of anger; tumult of mind ap- proaching to madness. Furze, f 8rz', n. a plant, a gorse, a goss. Furzy, ffirz-'t-, a. full of gorse. Fuse, fu'z, vt. to melt, to put Into fu- sion, to liquify by beat ; vi. to be melted. Fused, f u'zd, pp. Fusing, fu'z Ing, ppr. Fusee, fu-zu', n. the cylinder round which is wound the cord or chain of a clock or watch ; a firelock ; that 'which communicates fire to the powder or composition in a bomb- shell. Fusibility, fu'z Ib-Mt-e', n. capacity of being melted ; quality of growing liquid by heat Fusible, fu'z-!bl, a. capable of being melted or made liquid by heat. Fusil, fu-zll', n. a firelock, a small neat musket. Fusion, fu'zhfin, n. the acting of melt- ing, the state of being melted. Fuss, f fis', n. a tumult, a bustle. Fustian, f ust-^Jn, n. a kind of cloth ; a high swelling kind of writing ; bombast. [ing. Fustic, f us^tfk, n. a wood used in dye- Fusty, f fis-'tS, a. ill-smelling, mouldy^ Futile, fu-t!l, a. talkative, loquacious; trifling, worthless, of no weight. Futility, fu t?l-?t , n. talkativeness, lo- quacity ; triflingness.wantof weight, or solidity. Future, fu t-8r, n. time to come; a. relating to futurity ; that will be hereafter. Futurity, fu-tu'rft-e', n. time to come ; future time ; future event Fuzz, f fiz', n. fine light particles, loose volatile matter. Fuzzy, f fiz^, a. light and spongy. Fy, n", int. a word of blame and dis- approbation. G. G, j&', the seventh letter in the Eng- lish alphabet, has two sounds, one hard, as in give, the other soft, as in gem. Gab, gab', n. cant, idle talk, loquacity. Gabble, gab'l, n. inarticulate noise, loud talk without meaning. Gable, gA'bl, n. the upright triangular end of a house from the cornice to the top of its roof. Gad, gad', n. a wedge or ingot of steel; a style or graver. Gad, gad', vi. to ramble about without any settled purpose, to rove loosely Gadded, gSd-'ed, pp. [and idly. Gadding, gad-Ing, ppr. Gadfly, gad-fli, . a fly that stings cat- tle ; the breese. Gag, gag', -ft. to stop the month with something that may allow to breathe, but hinder to speak ; to . puke, to heave with nausea. 1, gagd', pp. Gagging, gag-fng, ppr. [ nouth. Gag, gag', n. something to stop the Gage, gd'j, n. a pledge, a pawn; a measure, a rule of measuring, a standard ; in joinery, an instrument used for making parallel lines ; an instrument of various kinds. Gain. gS'n, n. profit, advantage, inter- est ; overplus in a comparative com- putation ; in architecture, a cut made to receive a timber. Gain. gA"n, vt. to obtain as profit or advantage, to win ; to obtain, to pro- cure ; to win against opposition ; to attain ; vi. to grow rich, to have ad- vantage, to be advanced ; to get ground, to prevail against ; to obtain influence with. Gained, ga"nd, pp. Gaining, gft"n-!ng, ppr. Gainsay, gd'n-sA, vt. to oppose, to con- tradict, to deny any thing. Gainsayed, gft'n-sd'd, pp. Gainsaying, ga"n-sil-Ing, ppr. Gait, gd't, n. the manner and air of walking. GAL 211 GAP vessel, with both sails and oars. Gallery, gal-fir-eY n. a kind of \valk along the floor of a house, into which the doors of the apartments open ; the highest seats in the playhouse, and in churches above the main floor ; in fortification, a covered walk or passage made across the ditch of a town besieged. [oars. Galley, g5U4, n. a vessel driven with Gallnut, gal-nftt, n. an excrescence growing on the oak, used in making ink. [ure of four quarts. Gallon, gal-fin, n. a dry or liquid meas- Gallop, gal-dp, n. the motion of a horse when he runs at full speed. Galvanic, gal-v4n-Ik, a. denoting the power of galvanism. Galvanism. gXl-vfin-Izm, n. the appa- rent evolution of electricity by the action of metallic substances. Gamble, irAmb'l, vi. to play or game for money ; rt. to squander by ga- Gambled, gamb'ld, pp. [ming. Gambling, gSm-blfng, ppr. Gambol, gamA>ftl, n. a skip, a hop. Gambol. gJm-bBl, vi. to dance, to skip, to frisk ; to leap, to start. Gambolled, g3rn-b81d, pp. Gambolling. gam-bfil-fng, ppr. Gambrel, gam'br&l, n. the leg of a horse ; a crooked stick used by butchers ; a hipped roof is called a gambrel roof. Game, grl'm, . sport of any kind ; in- solent merriment, sportive insult ; jest ; a single match at play ; meas- ures planned ; animals pursued by hunting. Gamester, ga'rn-stfir, n. one viciously addicted to play ; one engaged at play. Gammon, glm'&n, n. the buttock of a hog salted and dried. [notes. Gamut, gam-ut, n. the scale of musical Gander, gan-dSr, n. the male of the goose. Gang, gang 7 , n. a street or road ; a number herding together ; a troop, a company ; a tribe, a herd. Ganglion, gdngg-14-fin, a. a tumor ia the tendinous and nervous parts. Gangrene, gang'gre'n, n. a mortifica- tion ; a stoppage of circulation, fol- lowed by putrefaction. Gangway, gang^a, n. in a ship, the way or passage from one part to an- other. Gantlet, gant-let, n. a military punish, ment, in which the criminal, run- ning between the ranks, receives a lash from each man. Gap, gap', n. an opening in a broken fence ; a breach ; a hole, a deficien- cy ; a chasm. Gape, ga'p, or ga'p, vi. to open the mouth wide, to yawn; to open with a breach. Gaped, ga'pd, or ga'pd. pp. Gaping, gJ'p-mg, or ga'p-Ing, ppr. GAS 212 GAY ill, J'rt, 3'ce, 3've, no', t6', bet', bit', bfit' in', was', at' g6od' $, g i, n. Garb, ga'rb, n. dress, clothes, habit ; fashion of dress, exterior appear- ance, [oll'al. Garbage, g3'r-b?j, n. the bowels, the Garden, ga'rdn, . a piece of ground enclosed, and planted with herbs or fruits ; a place particularly fruitful or delightful. Gargle. gS'rgl, n. a liquor with which the throat is washed. Garish, ga'r-tsh, a. gaudy, showy ; ex- travagantly gay. Highly. Garland, gAY-lnnd. . wreatli of branches.or flowers. Garlic, ga'r-llk, n. a plant with a bul- bous root and strong smell. Garment, gft'r-m^nt, 71. any thing by which the body is covered ; in the plural, clothes, dress. Garner, ga'r-nur, n. a place in which threshed corn is stored up. Garnish, g3'r-n!sh. vf. to decorate with o rnameutal a p pend ages. Garnished, ga'r-n!shd. pp. Garnishing. gi'r ntsh-?ng. ppr. Garret, gar-'et. n. a room on tlie highest floor of the house. Garrison, gSr-!s-fin, n. a fortified place stored with soldiers ; soldiers placed in a fortitied town or castle to de- fend it. [loqnacity. Garrulity, gar ru^lit -$, n. talkativeness, Garrulous, gir-ru-los, a. prattling, talk- ative. Garter, ga'r-tfir, n. a string or riband ' by which the stocking is held upon i the leg. Gas, gSs', 7i. an elastic aeriform fiaid, a spirit not capable of being concil- iated, [brag. I Gasconade, gaVknn-a"d, vi. to boast, to Gasconaded, gas-'kon A'A -ed. pp. k5n A'd fug. ppr. Gaseous, gas-< l --us, a. in the form of gas, consisting or partaking of gas. G:i:-h, grtsh', ji. a deep and long cut ; the mark of a wound. G.iMly. i.'.U-)Yi'. r/. to convert into gas. Gasified, gSs-'e-ti'd. pp. Gasit'yiiiLr, L'as-pr. g, ppr. Gazette, ga zet'. n. a paper of news or public intelligence. Gazetteer, gSz-et te'r, n. a writer of news ; a book of general intelli- gence, [or object gazed at. Gazingstock, g;l-z!ng-stuk, w. a person Gear, ge'r, n. furniture, dress, habit ; the traces by which horses or oxen draw ; stuff, goods. Gear, g'r, vt. to dress ; to harness ; to arrange machinery. Geared, ge"rd, pp. Gearing, g^'r ing. ppr. Gearing. ge"r-Iug, . harness; the man- ner of arranging machinery. (Jee, j4', M. a term used by teamsters ; it is a sort of abbreviation of geho. Gelatine, jel-a-tln, a. formed into a jelly, viscous. Geld, geld', vt. to castrate, to deprive of the power of generation. Gelid, jr, Glitter, gftt-dr, ' to shine, to gleam, to exhibit lustre ; to be specious ; to be striking. G'ittered, g!ft-'nrd. pp. Gl "iterinir. s 1 Tt- i - ' n n. ppr. Glitter. glh-8r, n. lAetre, bright show, spleudor. [melancholy. ' Gloam, g!6'm, TV', to be sullen, to be Gloarued, g!6'md. ftp. Gloaming, gld'm Ing, ppr. Gloat, g!6't, vi. to stare with admira- tion, eagerness, or desire. Globe, glo'b, n. a sphere, a ball, a round body, a body of which every part of the surface is at the same distance from the centre ; the ter- raqueous biill. Globular, glib-u-lar, a. in the form of a globe, spherical. Globule, gliib-u'l, n. a little globe, a email particle of water, <5ce. ( of a globular figure. Glotaeration. gl6ntnr-3-sb8n, n. the act of forming into a ball or sphere ; a. body formed into a ball. Gloom, glo'm, n. imperfect darkness, dismalness, obscurity ; cloudiness of aspect, heaviness of mind. Gloomy, glG'm 4, a. obscure, dismal for want of light ; dark ; sullen, heavy of heart. Glorification, gl6 nf-ik a'-shfin, n. the act of giving slory. Glorify. gld-'rii i-i', vt. to prai>e. to honor, to extol ; to exalt to glory in heaven. Glorified, el6-'rlf i'd. pp. Glorifying, pl&-r!f i-Ing, ppr. Glorious, g!6-r4-5s, a. noble, illustri- ous, excellent. Glory, glo^-3, n. praise paid in adora- tion ; honor, fame, celobrity ; splen- dor, magnificence, lustre, brightness. Glory, glo^i4, vi. to boast in, to be Gloried, glS-'re'd, pp. [proud of. Glorying, glo-'re-Sng, ppr. Gloss, glos', n. superficial lustre ; a specious rcp!"e.sentation. Glossary, glos^flr-^, n. a dictionary of obscure or antiquated words. Glossy, gl6s^, a. shining, smoothly polished, specious. 19 Glottis, glot-Ss, n. in anatomy, a cleft or chink in the larynx, serving for tbe formation of the voice. Glove, glfiv', n. a cover of the l^nd. Glow. to I shine \vitl.ud. 'n; vehement heat; u !.-e: Iici.. of bodj'; to exhibit a strong, bright color ; to rage or burn as a passion. Glowed, gld'd. pp. Glowing, glo-Iug, ppr. Glow, g!6', n. sinning heat ; vehe- mence of passion ; brightness or vividness of color. Glow worm, g'o-Scrm, n. a small creeping t;rub witli a luminous tail. Glue, glu', n. a viscous body, common- ly made by boiling the skins of ani- mals to a jelly ; any viscous or tena- cious_ matter by which bodies are held one to another, a cement. Glum, glum', a. sullen, stubbornly grave. Glut, gl&t', vl. to swallow, to devour ; to cloy, to fill beyond sufficiency, to feast or delight even to satiety, to overfill, to Spud, to saturate. Glutted, gliU-ed, pp. Glutting. glSt-Sug. ppr. Glut, glfii', n. that which is gorged or swallowed ; plenty even to loathing and satiety, more than enough, over- much ; any thing that fills up a pas- sage. Gluten, glu-ten, n. a tough elastic sub- stance found in the Hour of wheat and other grain ; that part of the blood that gives firmness to its tex- ture. Glutinous, gln-tlu-Ss, a. gluey, viscous, tenacious. Glutton. glSt'n, . one who indulges himself too much in eating. Gluttonous, glfit'u-fis, a. given to ex- cessive feeding. Gluttony, glfit'n-e', n. excess of eating. Gnash, iiash', rt. to strike together, to dash ; vi. to grind or collide the teeih, to rage even to collision of the teeth, to fume, to growl. Gnashed, ntahd', pp. Gnashing, nash-Ing, ppr. GO I 218 G OR ill, a'rt, 3'ce, &'ve, nd', t6', bet'. b5t', but'- An', was', at' g6od' y, 6 i, u. Gnat, nit', n. a small winged, stinging insect. Gnaw, na', r. to eat by degrees ; to devour by slow corrosion ; to wear away by biting ; to waste, to cor- rode ; vi. to exercise the teeth. Gnawed. nA'd. 777?. Gnawing, n&-!ng, ppr. Gneiss, ne^!s, n. a species of rock, composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica. Gnomon, n&-'mon, n. tbe hand or pin of a dial. Go, go', vi. (pret.-weni), to walk, to move step by step ; to move, not to stand still ; to make progress ; to move or pass in any manner, or to any end ; to apply one's self; to be about to do ; to pass, to be receiv- ed ; to have any tendency ; to reach or be extended to any degree. Gone, ga'n, pp. Going, g&Jug, ppr. Goad, gS'd, n. a pointed instrument with which oxen are driven for- ward; vt. to prick or drive with a goad ; to incite, to stimulate. Goal, gfi'l, n. the point marked out to which racers ran ; the starting post ; the final purpose,'the end to which a design tends. Goar, go'r, . any edging sewed upon cloth to strengthen it ; a strip of cloth inserted to widen a garment. Goat, g&'t, n. an animal that seems a middle species between deer and sheep. Goblet, gob-let, n. a bowl or cup that holds a large draught. Goblin, gob-l!n, n. an evil spirit, a frightful phantom ; a fairy, an elf. God, god', n. the Supreme Being; a false god. an idol. Goggle, gog 7 !, n. a stare, a strained or bold look ; in the plural, blinds for horses that are apt to take fright ; glasses worn by persons to defend the eyes. Goiter, gat^tfir, n. the bronchoeete, a large tumor that forms gradually on the human throat, between the tra- chea and the skin. Gold gfi'ld, 7i. a precious metal ; one of the heaviest, most dense, ductile, and fixed of all bodies, not to be in- jured either by air or fire. Golden, gd'ldn, a. made of gold ; shin- ing, bright, splendid ; of the color of gold ; excellent. Goldfinch, g6'ld-f!ntsh, n. a singing bird, so named from its golden color. Goldsmith, g6'ld-sm!tb, n. one who manufactures gold ; a banker. Good, gfid', n. that which contributes to happiness, benefit, advantage ; the contrary to evil ; a. (comp. better, super!, be.st), having such physical qualities as are expected or desired ; proper, fit, convenient; conducive to happiness ; wholesome ; salutary ; pleasant to the taste ; legal, valid ; well qualified, dexterous ; rich, able to fulfil engagements ; virtuous ; kind, benevolent ; favorable ; int. well ! right ! Goodbreeding, god-br4'd-mg, n. ele- gance of manners derived from good education. Good by, g6d ! bi', ad. a familiar way of bidding farewell ; fa contraction of God, or good be with you.) Goodly, gfid-le', a. beautiful, splendid ; happy, desirable. Goods, g8dz', n. pi. personal or mova- ble estate ; wares, freight, merchan- dise ; movables in a house. Goodwill, g&d-6!l, n. benevolence, pat- ronage. Goose, go's, n. (;>/. geese), a large wa- ter fowl ; a tailor's smoothing iron. Gooseberry, go'z ber-d, n. a berry and tree. Gord.ga'rd, . an instrument of gaming. Gordian, gi'rd-yan, n. a Phrygian hus- bandman, made king by the oracle of Apollo, who is said to have then tied up his uteusils of husbandry in the.temple. and in a knot so intri- cate that no one could find out where it begun or endrdT An oracle de- clared that IK; wlio should untie thin knot hluiuld be master of Asia. Al- exander, fearing that his inability to untie it should prove an ill augury> GOU 219 GR A All. 4'rt, a'ce, eve, no', Iff, bet', bit', bSt' An', w;W, at' good' y, e i, n. v cut it asunder \vith liis sword. Gout. g;'iot', n. the arthritis, a period- Hence, in modern language, a Gord- ieal disease attended with great ian knot is an inextricable difficul- pain. ty; and to cut the Gordiau knot ; s Govern, guv-urn, rt. to rule, as a chief to remove a difficulty by bold or magistrate ; to influence, to direct; unusual measures. to manage, to restrain ; vi. to keep Gore, go'r, n. blood effused from the superiority. body, blood clotted or congealed ; Governed, gfiv-'Srnd, pp. dirt, mud. . [pierce with a horn. Governing, gnv-Srn -fng, ppr. Gore, go'r, vl. to stab, to pierce; to Governable, gfiv-'flrn-ab), a. submissive Gored, g6"rd. pp. to authority, subject to rule. Goring, g6"r-!ng, ppr. Governess, gfiv-fir nes, n. a female in- Gorge, gri'rj, . the throat ; that which vested with authority, a tutoress. is swallowed ; a kind of concave Government, gfiv-nru-ment, n. an es- moulding. [glut; vi- to feed. ! ta'blished state of legal authority; Gorge, ga'rj, rt. to fill up the throat, to Gorged, ga'rjd, pp. Gorging, ga'rj-?ng. ppr. Gorgeous, ga'rj ;?5s, a. fine, splendid ; showy, magnificent. Gorgon, ga'r-gfin, ?i. a fabled monster form of a community with respect to the disposition of supreme au- thority ; administration of affairs ; regularity of behavior ; managea- bleness, compliance. Governmental, gftv-urn-ment-il, a. per- any thing ugly or horrid ; a. like a gorgon, very ugly or terrific. Gormand, ga'r-maud, n. a greedy eater, a ravenous, luxurious feeder. with snaky hairs, of which the ' taining to government. sight turned beholders to stone ; Governor, gnv-ur-nfir, n. one who has 1 the supreme direction ; one who rules with delegated authority ; a tutor ; a manager. i Gown, gaon', n. a long tipper gar- Gory. go-'re 1 , a. covered with blood ;4 ment ; a woman's upper garment. bloody. | Grab, grab', rt. to seize, to gripe sud- Gosliug, goz-l?ng, n. a young goose. ' Grabbed, grab'd, pp. [denly. Gospel, gospel, n. literally, good ti- Grabbing, grSb-!ng, ppr. dings ; the history of the life, ac- \ Grace, grd's, . favor, kindness ; par- tions, death, resurrection, ascension, j don, mercy ; favor conferred, privi- and doctrine of Jesus Christ hence j lege ; behavior ; ornament, flower, the writings of Matthew, Mark, highest perfection ; single or partic- Luke, and John, are called Gos- j ular virtue. pels ; the Christian dispensation. ' Grace, gra"?, vt. to adorn, to dignify. Gossamer, gos^a-mer, n. the down of Graced, gr^'sd, pp. [to embellish. plants ; the long white cobwebs . Gracing, gra"s-!ng, ppr. which fly in the air in calm weather, j Graceful, grd"s-f61, a. full of grace, Gossip, g6s^!p, n. an idle tattler; tri- i beautiful with dignity. fling talk, mere tattle. j Graceless, grit's les, a. void of grace, Goth, gofh', n. one of tlie people in the wicked, abandoned. northern parts of Europe, first called Gracious, gr;l-shfis, a. merciful, be- Getes, afterward Goihs ; one not civilized, a barbarian. Gothic, goli : Sk. a. ) pertaining to Gothical, gotli-!k al, a. \ the Goths ; a particular kind of architecture ; rude. [a round edge. Gouge, g6'j, or ga&j', n. a chisel having Gourd, g6'rd, n. a plant nevolent, favorable, kind. Gradation, grj dd-shun, n. regular ad- vance step by step, regular progress from one degree to another. Grade, gr.i'd, n. rank, degree. Grade, gra"d, -ct. to reduce to some proposed line, to level, to make- ; Graded. gra'd-6d, pp. [unifbrnj. GRA 220 GftA ill, 4'rt, a'ce, e've, no', t6', bet', bit', bat' 6n', w,V, it' g8od' y,e" i, n. Grading-. prrS'd-Tng. ppr. icent ; principal, chief; noble, sub- Gradual, grad-u-ii. a. proceeding by liiiie. lofty. Lyaneing s'rp \>\ step. Grandchild, grXnd-'-tshi'ld, n. the son :.!-u ii't. ri. to take an or daughter of a son or daughter, academical degree ; to proceed re*r- Granddaughter, grand-da-'tar, n. the ularly or 1' . [prove. rank, power, or dignity. Graduating, gr5d-'u-ii't Ing, ppr. Grandeur, grand-yfir. n. state, splen- G T aduat>?, gvJd-u-a't, n. a man digni- dor of appearance, magnificence ; tied with an academical degree. elevation of sentiment, language, or Graduation, grad-u-;t-shnn, n. progres- mien. sion bj i of degrees ; the Grandfather, grand-'fS-tli&r, n. the act of conferring academical do- father of a father or mother.' gree's ; the act of marking with Grandiloquence, grand-Il-6-k5ens, n. dey: high, lofty speaking. Graft, gra'ft, rt. to insert a cion or ; Grandmother, grand-math-fir, n. the branch of one tree into the stock of j mother of a father or mother, another; to propagate by insertion Grandson, grand-son, n. the son of a or inoculation ; to insert into u son or daughter, pluce or body to which it did not \ Granite. grau-It, n. a crystalline aggre- originally beloqg; to join one thing! gate of quartz, feldspar, and mica, so as to receive support from an- with occasional additions of other other; n. a young cion. minerals. Grain, gr.l'u, n. a single seed of corn, Granivorous, grS nSv-o-rns, rt. eating corn; the seed of any fruit; any grain, living upon grain, minute particle, any siiiglt.- body ; Grant, grant', vl. to admit that which any thing proverbially small; the. is not yt-t proved; to allow, to Hiimllest Wi-ight. of N\ liit'li twenty- yield, to concede ; to bestow some: four make a pennyweight, and so tiling which can not be claimed of named because it is supposed of right ; . the act of granting or be- equul weight with a groin of corn ; stowing; the thing granted, a gift, the direction of the fibres of wood Grantee, grant e', n. one to whom any or other fibrous matter, the body of grant is made. [grant is made, the wood as modified by the fibre*. Grantor, gr&ut-ur, n. one by whom a Grained, grd'nd. /. rough, made less Granular, gr3n ; u Mr, a. consisting of smooth ; dyed in grain. grains. Graminivorous, ei-iim m-Jv-'i r3s, a. Granulate, gran-'u hl't, ri. to be formed t'utinir. living on into small grains; at. to break into Grammar, gram-fir, n. the science of ; small masses or gunnies; to raise (speaking correctly, the art wliii h into small asp< ti-aclies the relation of words to Granulated, gran-u 1,'l't ed, pp. each other; the book that treats of Granulating, gran-u la't-Jny, ppr. the various relations of words to Granulation. gran-u-lS : shaii. n. the net one another. I of forming into grains, the act of Grainniiirian. prim-raJl'r-yan, n. one shooting or \> tfl small versod in grainin<:r. musses. [growinu' i:i <-lu>teM. Grammatical, gr8in-mSt-}k -11, a. be- Grape, gra'p. . tin: ir.iit of the vine, longing to grammar, taught by Graphic, graf-Sk, 'p. Grating, gr.i't Ing, ppr. Grateful, gra"t fol, a. having a due sense of benefits ; pleasing, accept- able. Grater, gra't-fir, n. a kind of coarse file with which soft bodies are rubbed to powder. Gratification, 'grat !f Ik-a-'shfin, n. the act of pleasing; pleasure, delight. Gratify, gr$t-?fi, vt. to indulge, to please by compliance ; to delight, Gratified, grat-'!f-i'd, pp. [to please. Gratifying, grJt-If-i-!ng, ppr. Grating, gra"t-!ng, n. a partition or 19* covering made with bars placed near to or crossing each other. Gratis, grrf-tfs, ad. for nothing, with- out a recompense. Gratitude, grat-ft-u'd, n. duty to ben- efactors, desire to return benefits. Gratuitous, gra-tu-ft fis, a. granted without claim or benefit, voluntary. Gratuity, gra-tu-St e, n. a present, a ] free gift ; an acknowledgment. Gratulation, grat-u-M'shfin, n. saluta- tion made by expressing joy, ex- pression of joy. Gratulatory, grat-u-M't-nr-e 1 , a. ex- pressing thanks or congratulation. Grave, gra"v, n. the place in the ground in which the dead are de- posited ; a. solemn, serious, sober; of weight, not futile ; not sharp of sound, not acute. Grave, gr.i'v, vt. to carve a figure or inscription in any hard substance ; to clean, caft, and sheath a ship ; | vi. to write on hard substances, to practise engraving. Graved, gra'vd. pp. | Graving, gra"v-lng, ppr. Gravel, grav-el, n. hard sand ; sandy ! matter concreted in the kidneys. Gravely, grd'v-13, ad. solemnly, se- riously, without lightness or mirth. Gravid, grdv-fd, ft. pregnant. | Gravitate, grav-it-/>. Grazing, gra"z-Iug. p/r. Grea?e, gre's, n. the soft part of the fat ; in horsemanship, a swelling and gonrdiuess of the legs of a horse. Greasy, griVz A n. oily, fat, unctuous; smeared with grease. Great, gril't, a. large in bulk or nnra- ber ; important, weighty; princi- pal, chief; wonderful ; eminent, noble ; magnanimous ; pregnant ; hard, difficult. [nobly. ' Greatly, gra"t-)e, nil. in a great degree ; Greatness, era t in . n. largeness of quantity or number; comparative quantity ; influence ; nobleness of ' mind ; grandeur, ruagniricence. Greedy, grS'd-e 1 , a. ravenous, vora- cious, hungry ; eager, vehemently desirous. Green, gre"n, n. the green color ; a grassy plain ; leaves, branches, wreaths ; a. having a color, formed commonly by compounding blue and yellow ; the color of growing herbage ; new, fresh ; flourishing ; unripe, immature. [green. Greenish, grd'n-lsh, a. somewhat Greenness, grd'n-nes, n. the quality , of being green ; immaturity, unripe- j ness ; freshness, newness. Greensward, gre'n-sWrd, n. the turf on which grass, grows. Greet, gre't, vf. to address at a meet- ! ing ; to address ; to salute in kind- ness or respect ; to congratulate. Gregarious, gre'-gA'r-iJos, ft. going in flocks or herds : not solitary. Grenadier, gren-a-de'r, n. a tall foot- soldier, of which there is one com- pany in every regiment. Grey, gr,i', a. (see GR\\ . Greyhound, grd-bA&nd. n. a tall fleet dog that chases iu sight. Gridiron. grld-i rfin, >t. a portable giate on which meat is laid to be broiled upun the iiiv. Grief, gre"!', . sorrow,- trouble for ' something post ; pain, disease. Grievance, grd'v-lns, n. a state of un- ; easiness ; tli cause of uneasiness, i Grieve, grf'v, vi. to be in pain for something past, to mourn, to sor- row ; r(. to afflict, to hurt ; to make sorrowful ; to lament. Grieved, gre'vd. pp. - Grievim:, gre'v-lng. ppr. Grievous, gre'v-fi^, n. afflictive, pain- ful, hard to be borne; atrocious, h--avy. Grievoiisness, gru'v-Bs-nes, n. sorrow, pain, calamity, atrociousness. Grim, grim', n. having a countenance of terror; hideous, frightful. Grimace, grTm-a"s, n. a distortion of the countenance from habit, affec- tation, or insolence ; air of affecta- tion, [having a crabbed look. Grimaced, gr!m-a"fd. a. distorted, Grime, gri'm, n, dirt deeply insin- uated, [deeply. Grime, gri'm. vt. to dirt, to sully Grimed, gri'md, pp. Griming, gri'm-lug, ppr. Grimy, gri'm-d, a. dirty, cloudy. Grin, grin', n. the act of closing and showing the teeth ; a snare, a trap. Grin, grin', vt. to set the teeth to- gether and withdraw the lips; to fix the teeth as in anguish ; vi. to perform the act of grinding. Grinned, grind', pp. Grinning, grln-'lng, ;>;. Grind, gri nd, vt. to reduce any thing to powder by friction ; to commi- nute by attrition ; to comminute by the teeth or grinders ; to sharpen or smooth by rubbing on something hard: to rub one against another; tq harass; to oppress; vi. to.per- form the act of grinding. Ground, grA6ud', pp. Griudin 7. gri'nd-inu. ppr. Gripe, gri'p, n. grasp, hold, seizure of the hand or paw ; squeeze, pres- sure; crushing power; affliction, pinching (ii-treso. T.'IP ri. to hold with the fin- I, to h"'d hard ; to catch eagerly, to seize ; to pinch ; to squeeze ; to give a pain in the bow- els ; to aflBict; vi. to feel the colic; to pinch ; to catch at money meanly. GRO 223 GRO ill, 4'rt, 3'ce, S've, n^, to', bet/, b!t', bflt' on', was', at' good' y, e i, t>. Griped, gri'pd, pp. Griping, gri'p !ng, ppr. Griping, gri'p-!ng, n. pain arising from colic ; distress, affliction. Grisly, gifz-ld, a. dreadful, hideous, horrible. Gristle, grfs'l, n. a cartilage. Gristly, grfs-13, a. made of gristle, car- tilaginous, [ing grain. Gristmill, grfst-m!], n. a mill for grind- Grit, grft', n. the coarse part of meal ; oats husked or coarsely ground , sand, rough hard particles. Gritty, grlt ; S, a. full of hard particles, consisting of grit. Grizzle, grfz'l. n. a mixture of white and black, gray. Groan, grd'n, vi. to breathe with a hoarse noise, as in pain or agony ; to sigh, to be oppressed ; to com- plain of oppression. Groaned, gi'6'nd, pp. Groaning, grd'n-Sng, ppr. Groan, grd'n. n. breath expired with noise and difficulty ; any hoarse dead sound. Groat, gra't, n. a piece valued at four- pence ; a proverbial name for a small sum. Grocer, grd's-nr, n. a man who buys and sells tea, sugar, plums, spices, &c. Grocery, grd's-flr S, n. grocer's ware, ' such as tea, sugar, raisins, spice. Grog, grog', n. any spirit and water. Groin. grAe'n, n. the part next above the thigh. Groom, gr&'m. n. a waiter, a servant ; a man newly married. Groove, gro'v, vt. to cut hollow. Grooved, gro'vd. pp. Grooving, gr&'v-!ng, ppr. Groove, gro'v, n. a deep cavern or ; hollow ; a channel cut with a tool. Grope, grd'p, vi. to feel where one Groped, grd'pd. pp. [can not see. Groping. sr6'p-!ug, ppr. Gross, gift's, a. thick, bulky ; shame- ful, unseemly ; intellectually coarse ; stupid, dull : coarse, rough ; whole ; heavy, oppressive ; n. the main body, the main force ; the bulk, the whole ; the number of twelve dozen. Grossness, gro's-nes, n. coarseness, thickness, density ; unwieldy cor- pulence ; want of refinement, want of delicacy. Grot, grot', n. ~) a cave, a cavern Grotto, grot^d, n. J for coolness and pleasure. [natural. Grotesque, gr6-tesk', a. distorted, un- Ground, gra6nd', n. the earth ; land, country ; estate, possession, land, occupied ; the floor or level of the place ; dregs, lees ; the first stratum of paint upon which the figures are afterward painted ; vt. to place or set on the ground ; to settle in first principles of knowledge. Groundplot, gn\6nd-plot, n. the ground on which any building is placed. Groundrent. grA&ud-rent, n. rent paid for the privilege of building on an- other man's ground. Group, gr&'p, n. a cluster, a collection, a number thronged together. Grove, gr6'v, n. a small wood or place set with trees. Grovel, gr6v-tl, vi. to lie prone, to creep low on the ground ; to be mean or without dignity. Grovelled, grov-'eld, pp. Grovelling, grov-il mg, ppr. Grow, gi-6', vi. (pret. grew), to vege- tate, to increase by vegetation ; to shoot into any particular form ; to increase in stature ; to increase in bulk, to become greater ; vt. to cause to STOW. Grown, gro'n, pp. Growing, gr6-iug, ppr. Growl, graSl', vi. to snarl, to murmur, to grumble ; vt. to signify or ex- press by growling. Growled, grafild', pp. Growling, gra61-!ng, ppr. Growl, grAcil', n. the murmur of an angry cur or of a discontented per- son. Growth, grd'fli, n. vegetation, vege- table life ; product, thing produced ; increase of number, bulk, or fre- quency; increase of stature j ad- GU A 224 GUI l, art, a'ce, eVe, nfi', t8', bet', bit', bfit' i- a Lruide rope, a rope used to lift an}' thing into the ship. Guzzle, gfiz'l, vt. to swallow with im- moderate gust ; r*. to swallow any liquor greedily. Guzzled, gftz'ld, pp. Guzzling, guz-llog-, ppr. [casm. Gybe, ji'b, . a sneer, a taunt, a sar- Gybe. ji'b. vt. to sneer, to taunt ; in seamanship, to shift the boom from one side to the other. Gybed, ji'bd, pp. Gybing, ji'b !ng, ppr. Gymnasium, j!m-na"z-yfim, n. a place for athletic exercises ; any place of ' exercise. HAG 226 HAI all, a'rt, a"ce, e've, n6', to', bet', b!t', but' on', was', at' g8od' $, 4 i, u. Gymnastic, j!m-nls-tlk, a. pertaining to athletic exercises. Gymnastics, jlm-nas4iks, n. the art of perfbrrning athletic exercises. Gypsum, jtp-sBm, n. the name of a class of fossils ; the plaster stone. Gyration, ji-r^shfin, n. the act of turn- ing about. [cle. Gyratory, ji-rltfire, a. moving in a cir- Gyre, ji'r, n. a circle described by any thing moving in an orbit. Gyve, ji'v, n. a chain for the lega. H. H is in English, as in other languages, - a note of aspiration. Ha, ha', int. an expression of wonder, surprise, sudden question, or sudden exertion ; an expression of laughter. Haberdasher, hab-ftr-dash-ftr, n. one who sells small wares. Habilement, ha-bfW-ment, n. dress, clothes. Habit, liatrft, n. state of any thing: dress, accoutrement ; custom, invet- erate use ; a power of doing any tiling, acquired by frequently do- ing it. Habitable. hJb-'lt abl, a. capable of be- ine dwelt in. Habitation, bab-lt-3-shun, n. act of in- habiting, state of dwelling ; dwel- ling, place of abode. Habitual, hJ-bit-u 11, a. customary, ac- customed, inveterate. Habituate, hi bh-u-d't, vt. to accustom, to make familiar by use. Habituated, hS bft-u S't-ed, pp. Habituating, hi-blt-'u-d't Ing, ppr. Habitude. hat>3t-u'd. n. familiarity, fre- quent intercourse ; long custom, habit ; the power of doing any tbing acquired by frequent repeti- tion. Hack, link', n. a notch, a hollow cat ; a hesitating or faltering in speech ; a slight cough ; a carriage (see liacknuy) ; a horse let out for hire. Hack, h3k', iv. to make an effort to raise phlegm, to cough slightly ; vt. to cut into small pieces, to chop ; to speak with hesitation. Hacked, hSk'd. pp. Harking, hSk-fng, ppr. Hackney, btk-oe, n. a horse much used, a hired hors-e; any thing let out for hire, a coach or carriage kept for hiro ; a hireling, a prostitute ; a. worn out like a hired horse, much used, common, let out for hire ; vi- cious for hire, prostitute. Hackney, b&k-ue', vt. to practise in one thing, to accustom ; to carry in a hackney coach. Hackneyed, hJk-ne"d, pp. Hackneying, hak-n-!ng, ppr. Haddock, liad-ftk, n. a sea-fish of the cod kind. Hades, liS-'dS'z, n. the region of the dead, the heathen receptacle of de- parted spirits. Haft, ha'ft, n. a handle, that part of any instrument which is taken into the hand. Hag, hag*, n. a witch, an enchantress; a fury, a she-monster ; a kind of fish. Haggard, hag-8rd, a. wild, untamed ; lean, rugged ; deformed with pas- sion. Haggle, hagl, vi. to be tedious in a bargain, to be long in coming to a price ; vt. to cut, to chop, to mangle. Haggled, hag'ld, pp. Haggling, hag-ling, ppr. Hail, M'l, n. drops of rain frozen in their falling ; a. healthy, sound ; int. a term of salutation, health. Hail, lui'l, vi. .to pour down hail ; vt. to pour ; to salute, to call from a distance. Hailed, hil'ld, pp. Hailing, bill-Ing, ppr. Hair, hd'r, n. a filament issuing from a pore of the skin ; the collective body of such filaments ; any thing pro- verbially small. Hairbreadth, hd'r-bred'ln, n. the diam- eter of a hair ; a very small distance. Hairsplitting, lifTr-spllt-Inc-, n.tjje prac- tice of making minute distinctions. Hairy, hd'r-e', a. overgrcrwn with hair consisting of hair. HAM 227 HAN All, a'rt, a'ce, e"ve, no', \&', bef , bit 7 , baf An', was', at' g6od' y, g-^i, a. Halcyon, hSls^un, n. a bird said to breed in the sea, and that there is always a calm during her incu- bation ; a. placid, quiet, still, peace- ful. Hale, ha"l, a. healthy, sound, hearty. Half, ha'f, n. a moiety, one part of two, an equal part. Halibut, hal'-e'-bat, n. a sort offish. Halitus, haW-tfis, n. breath, vapor; a gasp. Hall, h&l, n. a court of justice ; the first large room of a house ; any large room for public assemblies. Hallelujah. h41-3-lu-jI, or J. n. praise the Lord ; a song of thanksgiving. Halyards, hal-$a'rdz, n. pi. in naval language, ropes or tackle employed to hoist or lower a sail. Halloo, hSl-16', iiil. n exclamation to command attention. Halloo, hal-16', m. to cry out, to ex- claim with a loud voice ; to call by name, or by the word halloo. Hallooed, hJU-KVd. pp. Hallooing, hal-lMng, ppr. Hallow, hal-6, vt. to consecrate, to make holy ; to reverence as holy. Hallowed, hal-o'd, pp. Hallowing, hSl-o !ng, ppr. Hallucination, hal-lu s?n-a-'sh8n, n. the state of having false perceptions, or of viewing things in a false light ; error, blunder, mistake, folly. Halo, ha-ld, n. a red circle round the sun or moou. [cable. Halser, hft-sflr, n. a rope less than a Halt, ha'lt, n. the act or manner of limping ; a stop in a march ; a. lame, crippled ; vi. to limp, to be lame ; to hesitate ; to stop in a march ; vt. to stop, to cause to cease marching. Halter, ha'1-tfir, n. one who limps ; a rope to lead a horse, or hang male- factors. Halve, h5'v, vt. to divide into two parts. Halved. hJ'vd. pp. Halving. ha'v-lng, ppr. Hnm. ham', n. the hip, the hinder part of the articulation of the thigh with ihe knee ; the thigh of a hog or oth- er animal salted and smoked. Harae, ha"m, n. the collar by which a horse draws in a wagon. Hamlet, ham-let, n. a small village. Hammer, ham-flr, the instrument "with which any thing is forced or driven. Hammer, hani-nr, vt. to beat with a hammer, to forge or form with a hammer; vi. to work, to be busy; to be in agitation. Hammered, hlm-nrd, pp. Hammering, ham-nr-!ng, ppr. Hammock, harn-ak, n. a swinging bed. Hamper, ham-'pfir, n. a large basket for carriage ; a kind of chain or fetter. Hamper, bam-pfir, vt. to shackle, to entangle as in nets ; to perplex, to embarrass. Hampered, Mm-pfird, pp. Hampering, ham-pfir-Jng. ppr. Hamstring, ham-8tr?ng, n. the tendon of the ham. Hand, hand', n. that part of the arm from the wrist to the ends of the fin- gers; a measure of four inches; a person, an agent, a workman em- ployed in service ; that which .per- forms the office of a hand in point- ing ; form or cast of writing ; vt. to give or transmit with the hand ; to guide or lead by the hand. Handcuff, hind-kfif, n. a manacle, a fetter for the wrist. Handful, hand-'ffil, n. as much as the hand can contain ; a small number or quantity. Handicraft, h5nd-'4-krJ'ft, n. manual occupation. Handkerchief, hlnd-Tifir-tsh!f, n. a Eiece of cloth, used to wipe the ice, or cover the neck. Handle, hSnd'l, vt. to touch, to feel wilh the hand ; to manage, to wield ; to treat ; to deal with ; to practise Handled, hSnd'ld pp. [upon. Handling, hand-l!ng, ppr. Handle, hand'l, n. that part of any thing by which it is held in the hand. Handsome, hlnd-'sfim, a. ready, con- venient ; beautiful, graceful, with dignity ; ample ; generous. H AR HAR all, a'rt, a"ce, g've, n^, if,', bef, b!t', bnt'on', was- 1 , St' good' y, 4 i, c. Handspike. hind-spile, n. a kind of wooden lever to move great weights. Handwriting, hand'ri't-?ng, n. a cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand. Handy, hind-'*, a. executed or per- formed by the hand ; ready, dex- terous ; convenient. Hang, bins', rt. to suspend, to fasten in such a manner as to be sustained above ; to choke and kill by sus- pending by the neck ; to display, to show aloft ; to decline ; ?>?'. to be suspended, to be supported above ; to depend, to fall loosely on the low- er part, to dangle ; to bend forward ; to hover, to impend ; to drag ; to be loosely joined ; to adhere ; to be in suspense ; to be executed by the Hanged, hSngd', pp. [halter. Hanging, hing-!ng. ppr. Hanging, hinging, n. drapery bung or fastened atrainst tlie walls of rooms ; death by a halter. Hank, hlngk', n. a skein of thread or silk. [nately. Hanker, hanek-nr, vi. to long importu- Hankered, bangk-fird. pp. Hankering, hangk-fir-?ng, ppr. Hankering. hingk-8r-!ng, n. strong de- sire, longing. Hap, hap', n. chance, fortune ; acci- dent, casual event. [accident. Haphazard, Mp haz-Srd. n. chance. Hapless, hSp-les. a. unhappy, luckless. Haply, hip-'le", ad* perhaps, by chance. Happen, hSp'n, vi. to fall out, to hap- pen, to come to pass ; to light, to fall by chance. Happened. hip'nd, pp. Happening, hip'n-fng, ppr. Happily. hip-?l S, ad. fortunately, luck- ily, successfully ; gracefully. Happiness, hSp-e lies, n. felicity, state in which the desires are satisfied. Happy, hip-'e'. a. in a state of felicity ; lucky, successful, fortunate. Harangae, hi-ring 7 , n. a speech, a popular oration. Harass, hSr-'ls, rt. to desolate, to waste, to destroy ; to weary, to fatigue. Harassed, har-asd, pp. Harassing. hir-Jg Jng. ppr. Harbinger, hi'r-b1n-j8r, n. a forerun- ner, a precursor. Harbor, ha'r bfir, it. a lodging, a place of entertainment ; :i IMHI ,r 1 avon for shipping*: an asylum, n shelter. Harbor, ha'r-bnr/r? to receive enter- tainment ; to sojourn ; vt. to enter- tain, to shelter. Harbored, hi'r-b&Vd, pp. j Harboring, lii'r-bfir Ing, ppr. Hard, ha'rd, a. firm, resisting penetra- tion, or separation ; difficult ; pain- ful, laborious ; oppressive ; sour, rough ; unfavorable ; obdurate ; un- reasonable ; ad. close, near ; dili- gently, laboriously ; vehemently. Harden, hl'rdn. rt, to make hard, to indurate ; to confirm in wickedness, to make obdtirdfe ; vi. to grow hard. Hardened, M'rdnd. pp. Hardening, hS'rd-nfng. pr>r. Hardheaited, hS'rd ha'rt-ed, a. crnel, inexorable, merciless. Hardihood, hJ'rd-e h6d, n. bravery, effrontery. Hardiness, ha'rd -nes, n. stoutness; effronten'. confidence. Hardly, bi'rd-M, ad. with difficulty, scarcely, barely. Hardness, hi'rd nes, n. power of re- sistance in bodies ; obduracy. Hardware, hi'rd 6a"r, n. manufactures of metal. Hardy, hi'rd-^. n. bold, brave, stout, daring ; strong ; confident. Hare, hrt'r. n. a small quadruped re- markable for timidity, vigilance, and fecundity. Harelip. ha"r-llp, n. a fissure in the up- per lip. Harem, M-rem, n. a seraglio ; the women's apartment in the East. ' Hark, ha'rk, vi. to liotcn. Harked, ha'rkd. pp. : . Harking, ha'rk ?ng, ppr. ' Hark, lin'rk, inf. list! hear! listen* Harl, hJ'rl, n. the filament of flax; any filamentous substance. Harlequin, bJ'r-15-kfn, n. a buffoon who plays tricks to divert the pop- ulace. HAR 229 HAT Ml, a'rt, a"ce. S've, no 7 , t6', bef , b!t', bY 6n', was', it' g8od' y, e i, u. Harlot, hl'r-iat, n. a lewd woman, a whore. Harm, ha'rm, n. injury, crime, wick- edness, mischief, detriment, hurt. Harm, ha'rm, vt. to hurt, to injure. Harmed, hS'rmd, pp. Harming, hl'rm-tng', ppr. Harmless, h&'rm les, a. innocent, in- noxious. Harmonious, bSr-m6'n-y8s, a. having the parts proportioned to each oth- er; musical, symphonious ; agree- ing, living in concord. Harmonize, ha'r md ni'z, vt. to adjust in fit proportions ; vi. to agree, to correspond. Harmonized, ha'r-niS ni'zd. pp. Harmonizing. ha'r-m6-ni'z-?ng, ppr. Harmony, ha'r-m6-n4. n. thi* just adap- tation of parts to each other ; just proportion of sound ; concord, cor- responding sentiment Harness, hd'r-nes, n. armor ; the traces of drauehfchorses. Harness, ha'r-n&p, vt. to dress in ar- mor ; to defend ; to fix horses in their traces. Harnessed, ha'r-nesd, pp. Harnessing, ha'r-nes-fng, ppr. Harp, ha'rp, it. a lyre, an instrument strung with wire, and struck with the finger. Harping, ha'rp-fng, n. a continual dwelling on. Harpoon, ha'r-pS'n, n. a bearded dart, with a line fastened to the handle, with which whales are struck and caught. Harpsichord, ba'rp-se-ka'rd, n. a musi- cal instrument, strung with wires, and played by striking keys. Harpy, ha'rp 6, n. the harpies were a hind of fabulous birds, which had the faces of women, and foul long claws ; a very filthy creature ; an extortioner. Harrow, har-^6, n. a frame of timbers crossing each other, and set with teeth, drawn over sowed ground to throw the earth over the seed. Harrow, hJr^A, vt. to cover with edrth by the harrow ; to break with the 20 harrow, to tear up, to rip up ; to pil- lage, to lay waste ; to disturb, to put into commotion. Harrowed, ha>-6"d, pp. Harrowing, har-6-l;ig, ppr. Harsh. hi'rsh, a. austere, sour; rough to the ear ; crabbed ; rough ; un- pleasing, risorous. Harshness, ha'rsh-n^s, n. roughness ; sourness ; crabbeduess, peevishness. Hart, ha rt, n. a he-deer, the male of the hind. Hartshorn, ha"rtz -lia'rn, n. a drug made of the horns of the deer. Harvest, ha'r-vest. n. the season of reaping and gathering the corn and other crops ; the crops ripened, gathered, and secured ; vt. to gath- er in and secure the crop. Hash, hash', vt. to mince, to chop into small pieces and minglg. Hashed, hashd'. pp. Hashing, hasWIng, ppr. Hash, hash', n. minced meat Harslet, hd'rs-let, n. the heart, liver, and lights of a hog, with the wind- pipe and part of the throat to it Hasp, hi'sp, n. a clasp folded over a staple. [covered with moss. Hassock, has^fik, n. a thick mat ; a bog Hast, hist', the second person singular of HAVE. Haste, ha" st, n. hurry, speed, precipi- tation ; passion, vehemence. Hasten, ha"stn, vl. to push forward, to urge on, to drive a swifter pace, to precipitate ; ri. to make haste, to be in a hurry, to move swiftly. Hastened, ha"stnd', pp. Hastening, ha"stn!ng, ppr. Hastily, ha"st-fl-4, ad. quickly, in a hur- ry ; rashly ; passionately. Hasty, ha"Bt 6, a. quick, speedy ; pas- sionate ; rash. Hasty pudding, h3'st-4-p8d-fng, n. a pudding made of the meal of maize mixed with water. Hat, hat', n. a cover for the head. Hatch, hatsh', vt. to produce young from eggs ; to quicken the egg by incubation ; to contrive ; vi. to be in the state of growing quick ; to HAU 230 HAZ all, a'rt, Sfce, I've. n6', t6', bet', b!t', but' 6n', was', at'g6od' %\ g i, u. be in a state of advance toward effect. Hatched, hatshd', pp. Hatching, hStsh-fng, ppr. Hatch, hatsh', n. a. brood excluded from the egg ; in the plural, the doors or openings by which descent ia made from one deck or floor of a ship to another ; the grate or frame of cross bars laid over the opening in a ship's deck ; the lid or cover of a hatchway. Hatchel, hatsh-el, vt. to dress flax with the hatchel ; to tease or vex by sar- casms or reproaches. Hatchelled, hltsh-eld, pp. Hatchelling. hatsh-el-lng. ppr. Halchel, hatah&i, n. the instrument with which flax is cleansed and dfessed. Hatchet, h?itsh'6t, n. a small axe. Hatchway. hStsh-oa', n. the way over or through the hatches. Hate, hil't, vt. to detest, to abhor, to abominate. Hated, ha"t-ed, pp. Hating. haV't-!ng, ppr. Hate, liil't n. malignity, detestation. Hateful. hii't-i'Gl, a. causing abhor- rence, [abhorrence. Hatred, hatred, n. ill-will, malignity, Hatter. hat-8r. n. a maker of hats. Haughtiness, ha't-e'-nes, n. pride, arro- gance. Haughty, ha't e, er. proud, arrogant, contemptuous ; proudly great ; bold. Haul, bcYl, vt. to pull, to draw by vio- lence. Hauled, h;Vld, pp. Hauling, ha'l-tng, ppr. Haul, ha'l, n. pull, violence indr: Haum, h;Vm, n. the stem or stalk of corn, or pi Haunch. hiVutsh, n. the thigh, the hip. Haunt, ha'nt, n. custom, practice ; the- place where one is frequently found, habit of being in a certain place ; vt. to frequent, to be much about any place or persft:i lit is used fre- quently in an ill sense of one who comes unwelcome; it is particularly applied to spectres and apparitions) ; vt. to be much about, to appear fre- quently. Hautboy, h&ba.o', n. (Fr.J, a wind in- strument, [to enjoy. Have. hav'. rt. to possess, to obtain, Had, hid', pp. Having, hav-lng, ppr. Haven, hd-ven. i/. a port, a harbor; a shelter, an asylum. Havoc, hav-fik, n. waste, wide and general devastation. Hawk, h;Vk, n. a bird of prey (former- ly trained to catch other birds) ; an effort to force phlegm up the throat. Hawk, ha'k, vi. to catch birds fjy means of a hawk ; to force up phlegm with a noise ; rf. to sell by proclaiming it in the streets. Hawked, ha'kd. pp. Hawking, ba'k-uig, ppr. Hawker, 1ia'k fSr, n. a falconer ; one who sells his wares by proclaiming thn in the streets. Hawkeyed, ha'k-i'd, a. having a keen eye, like that of the hawk. Hawse, h;Vz, n. in seamanship, the part of the bows close to the cables. Havvsehole, ha'z h6'l, n. a cylindrical hole in the bow of a ship, through which the cable passes. Hawthorn, ba-lMru, n. a species of medlar. [in winter. Hay, h;i', n. grass dried to fodder cattle Haycock, hd^kuk, n. a heap of fresh hay. Haystack, h;l-'stSk', Ji. a stack of hay. Huyward. h.VoAnl, n. a keeper of the common herd of cattle of a town or village ; a town officer whose busi- is to impound straying ani- iJKlls. Huzard. Ii3x-f.nl. n. chance, accident; danger, chmice of danger ; vi to expose to chance ; vi. to try the chance, to adventure. Hazardous, hflx-Srd fis, a. dangerous, " exposed to chance. Haze, h.i'z. n. fog, mist. Haze, hii'z, vi. to be foggy or misty ; to run" about blindly ; vt. to fright Hazed, b.i'zd, pp. [one. Hazing, lui'z-tng, ppr HE A 231 HE A all, i'rt, a'ce, S've, no', t&', bet', b!t', bat' 6n', was', Si' g&od' y, S i, n. Hazel, ha"zl, ?*. nut-tree; a. light brown, of the color of hazel. Hazeluut, ha"zl-nut, n. the nut or fruit of the hazel. Hazy, hd-ze 1 , a. dark, foggy? misty. He, h&', pron. the man that was named before ; the man, the person ; male } being. Head, bed', n. the part of the animal that contains the brain ; chief, prin- cipal person ; tlie first place ; facul- ; ties of the mind, understanding; re- j sistance ; individual ; the top of any ; thing bigger than the rest ; the fore part of auy thing ; principal topic of discourse ; source of a stream ; crisis, pitch ; strength ; license, free- : dom from restraint ; a. chief, princi- ; pal ; vt, to lead, to direct, to govern ; to fit any thing with a head, or prin- cipal part. Headache, liL-d'JMv, n. pain in the head. Headlong, bed-lung, a. steep, precip- itous ; rash, thoughtless ; ad. with the bead foremost ; without thought. Headstrong, bed-strung, . violent, un- governable. Headway, hed-M', n. in naval lan- guage, the motion of advancing at sea. Heady, hed'e', a. rash, precipitate. Heal, he'l, rt. to cure, to restore from i hurt or sickness ; to perform the act ', of making a sore cicatrize ; v i. to j grow well. Healed, be'ld, pp. Healing, he'l-!ng, ppr. Healing, he'l Ing, part. a. mild, gentle, ' as.-uasfve. Health, helft)', n. freedom from bodily- pain or sickness ; welfare of mind ; wish of happiness. Healthful, h&lfh-fol, a. free from sick-S ness ; wholesome, salutary. Healthy, holffi-'e, a. enjoying health, free from sickness ; wholesome. Heap, he'p, n. many single tilings ; thrown together ; a pile, an accu- mulatkm. Heap, h^'p, vt. to pile ; to throw to- gether ; to lay up, to accumulate. Heaped, h'pd, pp. Heaping, he'p-!ng, ppr. Hear, he'r, ri. to enjoy the sense by which sounds are distinguished j to listen, to hearken to ; to receive by report; rt. to perceive by the ear; to attend, to listen to ; to attend Heard, -herd', pp. [favorably. Hearing, he'r-fng, ppr. Hearer, he'r-fir, /*. one who hears, one of an audience. Hearing, h'r-!ng,- n. the sense by which sounds are perceived ; audi- ence ; judicial trial ; reach of the ear. Hearken, ha'rkn, vi. to listen, to listen eagerly ; to attend, to pay regard. Hearkened, ha'rknd, pp. Hearkening, hj'rk-ning, ppr. Hearsay, he'r-sa", n. report, rumor. Hearse, hers', n. a carriage in which the dead are conveyed to the grave. Heart, ba'rt, n. .the muscle which, by its contraction and dilation, propels the blood through the, course of cir- culation, and is therefore considered as the source of vital motion ; the . chief part, the vital part ; the inner part of any thing ; courage, spirit ; seat of love, affection. Heartburn, ha'rt-burn, n. pain pro- ceeding from an acrid humor in ibe stomach; cardialgy. Heartburning, ha'rt bfim-fng, n. pain, at the stomach ; discontent, secret enmity. Heartless, ha'rt-les, a. without cour- age, spiritless ; without affection. Heartsease, ha'rts-e'z, .11. a plant ; a toy. Hearty, haY-lt*, a. having the heart engaged in any thing ; sincere, warm, zealous; in full health, vig- orous, strong ; having a good ap- petite. Heat, h<5't. n. the sensation caused by the approach or touch of fire ; the cause of the sensation of burning ; fermentation, effervescence ; one violent action uninterrupted ; vt to make hot ; to cause to ferment ; to warm with vehemence of passioc or desire. HED 232 HEL Ml, a'rt, S'ce, e've, no', tS', bet', bit', but' An', was', It' g&od' , e~ i, u. Heath, he" tfi, n. a shrub of low stature ; a place covered with shrubs. HeaHien, be-then, /i. the gentiles; the Japans ; a rude, savage person ; a. gentile, pagan ; savage, cruel. HeiVthenisb, he'-Ehen-fsh, a. belonging to the gentiles ; wild, savage. Heathenism, hu-fh^n !zm, n. savage- ness, barbarity. Heave, hS'v, n. lift, exertion of effort upward, struggle to rise; rising; eiFort to vomit. Heave, h3'v, vt. to lift, to raise from the ground; to cause to swell; to force up; vi. to pant, to breathe with pain ; to swell and fall. Heaved, he'vd. pp. Heaving, he'v-lng. ppr. Heaven, hev'n, n. the expanse of the sky; the habitation of God; the state of universal love and conse- quent happiness ; the Sovereign of heaven. Heavenly, hey'n-le 1 , a. resembling heaven, supremely excellent; ce- lostial. [horses. Heaves, h'vz, n. pi. a disease of Heaviness, hev'i} n6s, n. ponderous- ness, the quality of being heavy, weight; inaptitude to motion or thought; oppression. Heavy, bev-j|, a. weighty, ponder- ous; sorrowful, dejected ; indolent; drowsy; tedious; cloudy, dark. Hebdomadal, heb-d6m-adal, a. week- ly, [tuseness, bluntness. Hebetude, heb-e'-tu'd, n. dulness, ob- Hecatomb, hek-d t6'm, n. a sacrifice of a hundred cattle. Hectic, hek'tSk, a. habitual, applied to that kind of fever which precedes consumption ; troubled with a mor- bid heat. Hector, hek'tur, n. a bully, a bluster- ing noisy fellow. Hector, h6k-tur, vt. to threaten, to treat with insolent terms; vi. to play the bully, to tease. Hectored, hek-tnrd, pp. Hectoring, h&k-tftr uig, ppr. Hedge, h6j', n. a fence made round grounds with prickly bnshos- Hedge, he/, vt, to enclose with a hedge, to obstruct; to encircle for Hedged, h&jd'. pp. [defence. Hedging, ht-j-inu. ppr. Hedgehog, ii( ; j-h;'ig / , n. a small an- imal set with prickles. Heed, bS'd, . care, attention ; notice, observation ; vt. to mind, to regard, to take notice of; vi. to mind, to consider. [tentive. Heedless he'd-!es, a. negligent, iuat- Heel, he'l, n. the part of the foot that protuberates behind ; the whole foot of animals; any thing shaped like a heel. Heft, hfift', n. heaving ; weight ; vt. to lift for the purpose of judging of the weight. [HAG). Heg, hg', n. a fairy, a witch (seo Hegemonic, h&g e'-mon'Jk, a. ~) Himonk:al, htg-S-mon-Jk-Sl, a. \ ruling, pre'dominant. Ilcili r, h6f-8r, n. a young cow. Heigh ho, hi'ho', int. an expression of slight languor and uneasiness ; a voice of exultation. Height, hi't, n. elevation abovo the ground, altitude, space measured upward; high place; the utmost degree. Heighten, hi'tn, vt. to raise high ; to improve ; to aggravate. Heightened, hi'tnd, pp. Heightening, hi't-n!ng, ppr. Heinous, hit-nfis, a. atrocious, wicked in a high degree. Heinousness, lul'iius-nes, n. atrocious- ness,' wickedness. Heir, a"r, n. one that is inheritor of any thing after the present posses- sor ; one newly inheriting an es- tate, [heir. Heirdom, a"r-dum, n. the state of an Heiress, a"r-6s, n. a woman that in- herits. Helix, h&llkp, n. a spiral line, or that which resembles a corkscrew. Hell, hel', n. the state of misery con- sequent on the exercise of self-love ; the place of wicked souls ; inhab- itants of hell ; a place of extreme misery ; the grave. KEN 233 l, a'rt, a'ce, d'ye, n6', to', bef , bit', hSt' on', HER at' good' , & i, i Hellish, hei'?sb, a. having the quali- ties of hell; infernal. Helm, helm', n. a helmet ; tbe upper part of the rudder; the station of government. [piece. Helmet, hel-m!t, n. a helm, a head- Help, h&lp', vt. to assist, to support, to aid ; to cure, to heal ; vi. to contrib- ute assistance, to bring a supply. Helped, helpd', pp. Helping, helping, ppr. Help, htlp', n. assistance, aid, sup- port; that which gives help. Helper, help-ar, n. assistant, an aux- iliary, [assistance. Helpful, belp-ffil, a. useful, that gives Helpless, h&lp-! Hickup, hfk^np. n. J a convulsion of the stomach. Hide, hi'd, n. the skin of any animal, either raw or drc Hide, hi'd, vi. (prct. hid), to lie hid, to be concealed ; vt. to conceal, to withhold from sight or knowledge. Hid. h5d', or hidden, h!d'n, pp. Hiding, hi'd Insr. ppr. [ful. Hideous, li?(i-vSs, a. horrible, dread- Hidingplace, hi'd-tng pl.i's, n. a place of concealment. Hie, hi', vi. to go in haste, to hasten. Hied, hi'd. pp. Hying, hi-lng, ppr. Hierarchy, hW ra'rk-e', . a sacred government ; rank or subordina- tion of holy beings ; ecclesiastical establishment. Hieroglyphic, lii tr-A gllf-fk. . an emblem ; a figure by which a word is implied ; the art of writing in pictures ; a. emblematical. Hieroglyphics, hi-er A gllf-fks, n. pi. the symbolical characters used by the ancient Egyptians.. HIN 235 HIT ill, I'rt, 'ce, e^ve, no', t&', bet', blf , bnt' 6n', wis', df g8od' y, & i, n. Higgle, bfgl, vi. to chaffer, to be pen- urious in a bargain. Higgled, hfg'ld, pp. Higgling, b?g-l?ug, ppr. High, hi', a. long upward, rising above | from the surface or from the cen- tre, elevated in place, raised aloft ; exalted in nature ; elevated in rank or condition; exalted in sentiment; turbulent ; full, complete (applied to time) ; dear, exorbitant in price ; ad. aloft ; aloud ; in a great or high degree. [lie path. Highway, hi-oa", n great road, pub- Highwayman, hi-M-flaJn, n. a robber that plunders on the public roads. Hilarious, h!l a"r-yfis, n. given to hil- arity, [gayety. Hilarity, bfl-ar-?t 5, n. merriment, Hill, ml', n. an elevation of ground less than a mountain. Hill, -Ml', vt. to make hills"; to- raise earth about plants. Hilled, h!ld'.^. Hilling, hii-Ing, ppr. Hillock, hfiidk. 11. a little hill. Hilly, h!i^, a. full of hills. Hilt, h?lt', n. the handle of any thing, particularly of a sword. Him, him', the objective case of HE. : Himself, hlm-self, pron. used to add emphasis, and to distinguish the person spoken of from any other. Hind, hi'nd, n. the she to a stag. Hinder, h?n-dfir, vt. to stop, to im- pede ; vi. to raise -hmderances, to cause impediment. Hindered, h?n-dard, pp. Hindering, h!u-'dfir-!ug, ppr. Hinderance, hln-drlus, n. obstruc- tion, impediment. Hindmost, hi'ud-rao'st, a. the last, that which comes in' the rear. - _ Hinge, h!uj', n. a joint upon which a grate or door turns; that on which any thing depends or turns. Hinge, hluj', vt. to furnish with hinges ; vi. to turn upon a hinge. Hinged, huijd', pp. Hinging, hlnj-!ng, ppr. Hint, bint', vt. to bring to mind byi slight mention or remote allusion ; . to mention imperfectly ; n. faint no- tice given to the mind, distant in- sinuation ; suggestion, intimation. Hip, hip', n. the joint of the thigh, the haunch, the flesh of the thigh. Hiproof, hlp-r&'f, n. a roof that has an angle. Hire, hi'r, vt. to procure any thing for temporary use. at a certain price ; to engage one to temporary servjce for wages; to engage for Hired, hi'rd, pp. [P av - Hiring, bi'r-!ng, ppr. Hire, hi'r, n. reward or recompense paid for the use of any thing; wages paid for service. Hireling, hi'r-l!ng; n. one who serves for wages, a mercenary. His, hSz', pron. the masculine pos- sessive ; belonging to him that was before mentioned. Hiss, hfs', n. the voice of a serpent and of some other animals ; cen- sure, expression of contempt. Hiss, h5s', vi. to utter a hissing noise; to condemn at a public exhibition by hitting ; vt. to condemn by hiss- ing, to explode. Hissed, Msd', pp. Hissinsr, hfs-!ng, ppr. Hi^t. hist', int. an exclamation com- manding silence. Historian, h?s to'r-$an, n. a writer of facts and events, a writer of his- tory. Historical, hfs tor^k 11, a.- pertaining to history, containing or giving an account of facts and events. Historied. hfs-i6 re'd, a. recorded in history, containing history. History, LJc-tur-4, n. a narration of events and facts ; narration, rela- tion, [the stage, theatrical. Histrionic, h!s trS-on-lk, a. befitting Hit, hit', n. a stroke, a chance, a for- tuitous event ; a lucky chance. Hit, hit', vt. to strike, to touch with a blow; to touch the mark; vi. to clash, to collide ; to succeed, not to miscarry ; to light on. Hit, hft', pp. Hitting, hit-tug, ppr. HOC 236 HOL a'll, 5'rt, 3'ce, e've, n6', t6', bet', b!t', but' on', whs', at' good' y, e i, a. Hitch, h?tsh', TO. a oatch, any thing that holds. Hitch, h!tsh', vi. to become entangled, to be hooked together; to hop on one leg ; vt. to hook, to catch by a Hitched, bftshd', pp. [hook. Hitching, Wtsh-fng, ppr. Hither, hhh-flr, oil. to this place. Hithermost, h'th-ftr-md'st, a. nearest on this side. Hitherto, hhh'fir-tS, a. to this time; every time till now. [of bees. Hive, hi'v, n. the artificial receptacle Hive, hi'v, vt. to put into hives, to contain as in hives ; vi. to take shel- ter together, to reside collectively. Hived, hi'vd, pp. Hiving, hi'v-Sug, ppr. Hives, bi'vz, . the croup. Ho, hd', int. a call, a command to stop. [to give notice. Hoa, ho", int. a sudden exclamation Hoar, h6'r, a. white, gray with age ; white with frost; mouldy, musty. Hoard, h6"rd; n. a store laid up in se- cret; a hidden stock, a treasure; vi. to lay up store ; vt. to lay up iu hoards, to store secretly. Hoarfrost, lii'r iVA'st, n. the congela- tions of dew in frosty mornings on the grass. Hoarhound, b6'r-haond, n. a plant. Hoarse, h&'n, n. having the voice rough ; having a rough sound. Hoary, hfi'r-e', a. white or whitish ; mouldy, mu.sty. [ception. Hoax, h&'ks, n. an imposition, u de- Hoax, ho'ks, vt. to deceive, to impose Hoaxed, b&'ksd, pp. [upon. Hoaxing, Ii6'ks-!ng, ppr. [ficulty. Hobble, hob'l, n. uneven gait ; a dif- Hobble, hob'l, vt. to perplex, to em- barrass; vi. to walk lamely or awk- Holiblfd, luM/ld, pp. [wardly. Hobbling, hob-ling, ppr. Hobby, hob-i', it. a pacing liorse ; a nag ; a stick on which boys get astride and ride ; a favorite object of pursuit. [frightful apparition. Hobgoblin, hob-g6b-l!n, n. a fairy, a Hock, hok', n. the joint between the knee and the fetlock. Hocuspocus, Lo'-kfls-pfi-kfls, n. a jug- gle, a cheat. HoJ, hid', n. a trough in which a la- borer carries mortar to the masons ; a vessel for carrying coal. Hodgepodge, hoj-poj, n. a medley of ingredients boiled together. Hoe, h6', n. an instrument to cut up the earth. [to clear from weeds. Hoe, h&', vt. to cut or dig with a hoe ; Hoed, h6'd, pp. Hoeing, hfi-Ing, ppr. [swine.* Hog, hog', n. the general name for Hoggish, bog'fsb, a. having the qual- ities of a hog, brutal, selfish. Hogshead, hogz-hed, n. a vessel con- taining sixty three gallons; any large cask. Hogsty, hog'sli', n. the place in which swine are kept. Hoiden, hWdu, a. rustic, inelegant, untaught. Hoist, haS'st, rf. to raise up on high ; 11. a lift, the act of raising up. Hoitytoity, hae-t3 -tad-id, a. thought- less, giddy ; used also as an inter- jection of surprise. Hold, ho'ld, n. the act of seizing, grasp, seizure, gripe; something to be-held; power ot keeping; catch, power of seizing; custody; power, influence ; a lurking place. Hold, lifi'ld, vt. to grasp in the hand, to gripe ; to connect ; to keep, to retain, to gripe fast ; to consider, to regard ; to contain ; to possess, to have ; to suspend, to refrain ; to stop, to restrain ; vi. to stand, to be without exception ; to last, to en- dure ; to adhere ; to be dependent on ; lo maintain an opinion. Held, held', pp. Holding, h6"id Ing, ppr. Hold, luVId, nnpi'r. mood, stop, for- bear, be still. Hole, h6'l, n. a cavity; a perforation ; ;i cave, animal.. ;i cave, a hollow p y; a lace ; a cell of an . Hole, h6'l, vt. to form a hole, to exca- vate ; vi. to go into a hole. Holed, ho'ld, pp. Holing, hd'l !ng, ppr. HOM 237- HO all, i'rt, 3'ce, S've, no', t^, bet', bit', but' 6n', was', at' good' y, g i, u. Holiness, lifi-la nes, . sanctity, piety, religions goodness. Hollow, h6!-6, a. excavated, having a void space within, not solid ; light, I loose ; noisy, like sound reverber- : ated from a cavity ; n. cavity, con- cavity ; any open vacuity ; passage, canal. Hollow, hol-6. vt. to make hollow, to excavate ; vi. to shout. Hollowed, hol-6'd, pp. Hollowinc-, hul-6-!ng. ppr. Holly, bkV6, n. a tree. Hollyhock, h61--hok, n. rosemallow. Holm. h6'm, n, an islet, a river island ; the ilex, the evergreen-oak. Holocaust, h6-16-ka'st, n. a burnt sac- rifice, [man's pistol. Holster, 1)61 stilr, n. a case for ahorse- Holy, hc-ie", a. good, pious ; pure, immaculate ; sacred. Holyday, hd-l^-dS, n. the day of some ecclesiastical festival ; any day set apart for amusement or rejoicing. Homage, him-^j, n. service paid to a sovereign or superior lord ; obeis- ance, respect paid by external ac- tion. Home, h6'm, n. one's own house, the private dwelling ; one's own coun- try, the place of constant residence ; a. close, severe ; ad. to one's own habitation, to one's own country ; to the point designed, closely. Homeliness, ho"m-le-n6s, n. plainness, rudeness, coarseness. Homely, ho'm-le', a. plain, coarse, rude, not elegant; ad. plainly, rudely, coarsely. Homemade, hS'm-ma"d, a. made at home, coarse. Homeopathy, ho m?. Household, ha8s/h6''ld. n. a family liv- ing together ; 'a. domestic. Householder, haos-lifi'ld fir, n. master or mistress of a family. Housekeeper, hS8s'ke"p-fir, n. house- holder, master of a family ; a woman that has care of a family. Houseless, ba8s-ls. a. wanting abode. Housewife. hSz 85F, n. the mistress of a family ; a female economist. Hovel, huv'&l, n. a shed open on the sides, and covered over head ; a mean habitation, a cottage. Hover, hav-flr, vi. to hang ill the air over head, without flying off one way or other ; to stand in suspense or expectation ; to wander about Hovered, h8v-8rd, pp. [one place. Hovering. hSv-flr-mg, ppr. How, hao', nfl. to what degree ; in what manner ; for what reason, from what cause ; by what means. Howbeit, ha8-b4-!t, ad. nevertheless. However, ha8-ev-Br, ad. in whatso- ever manner ; at all events ; never- theless, notwithstanding. Howl, hao'l, vi. to cry as a wolf or dog ; to utter any loud and horrid Howled, h,Wld. pp. [noise. Howling, hao'Mng, ppr. Howl, hao'l, 11. the cry of a wolf or dog ; the cry of a human being in horror. Hoy,*h, ; iy, int. an exclamation. Hub, hftb', it. the nave of a wheel. Hubbub, hflb-bub, n. a tumult, a riot. Huckster, hfiks : tilr, n. one who sells goods in small quantities. Huddle, hfid'l, n. crowd, tumult, con- fusion. Hue, hu', n. color, dye ; a legal pur- suit, an irlarm given to the country; it is commonly joined with cry, as, I in: ii nd cry. Huff, huf ', vt. to swell, to puff, to treat with insolence ; vi. to bluster, to storm ; to swell with indignation or Huffed, hftf'd, pp. [pride. Huffing, liftMng, ppr. [petulance. Huffiness, hfli'-e'-nes, n arrogance, Huffy, hfif-6, (i. swelled, petulant. Hug, hfig', vt. to press close in an em- brace ; to stick close to. Hu.u'.LTfd. htiVd. pf>. ppr. i:Bg / , 7*. close embrace. Huge, hn'j, a. vast, immense, very great ; great even to deformity or terribleness. [mously. I Hugely, hu'j ]&, ail. immensely, enor- Hulk, balk', n. a ship, a vessel of bur- den ; the body of a ship ; any thing bulky. > Hull, hoi', n. the husk or integument of any tiling, the outer covering; the body of a ship, the hulR. Hull, hfil', vt. to peel off the hull or husk of any seed ; to fire cannon- balls into the hull of a ship. : Hulled, hfild'. pp. Hulling, h61-!ng. ppr. Hum, ham', vi. to make the noise of bees ; to make an inarticulate and buzzing sound ; to make a confused noise like that of bustling crowds at a distance ; vt. to applaud ; tq sing low ; to utter murmuringly. Hummed, hflm'd, pp. Humming, hflin ; !ng, ppr. Hum, hftm', n. the noise of bees or in- sects ; any low, dull noise ; int.. a sound implying doubt and delibera- tion. Human, hn'mfin, a. having the quali- ties of man, belonging to a man. Humane, hu mil'n, a. kind, civil, be- nevolent, good until veil. Humanity, hu-niaii-Jt-L s . n. the nature of man ; human kind, the collective body of mankind ; benevolence, ten- derness. Humanize, Im-nii'm }'/., rl,. to soften, to make susceptive of tenderness or benevolence. Humanized, hu-mfin-i'zd, pp. Hurnanizinir, hu-mau -i'z-Jng, ppr. Humble, hftm'hl, a. not proud, mud- est ; low, not high, not great. Humble, IiumT)!, vt. to make humble, to make submissive ; to crush, to break; to subdue. Humbled, hfim'bld, pp. HUN 241 HUS ill, J'rt, Jl'ce, g'vei n&', to', bet', blf , bfit' 6n', w,\s', at' good' y, 3 i. u. Humbling, humb-lJng. jyw. Bumblebee, bfim'bl-be', n. a buzzing wild bee. Humbug, hSm-bfig, n. an imposition. Humdrum, hnm-'drfirn, a. dull, dronish, stupid^ Humeral, hu-'mfir-al, a. belonging to tbe shoulder. Humid, hu-mfd, n.wet, moist, watery. Humidity, hu mfd-Tt-e, n. dampness, moisture, a slight degree of wet- ness, [to depress. Humiliate, hu-m!l-'e fTt. vf,. to humble, Humiliated, hu m?l-4 3't-d, pp. Humiliating, hu-m!l-e 3't !n:, ppr. Humiliation, bu-m!l-3-3-shcn, n. de- scent from greatness, act of humili- ty ; abatement of pride. Humility, hu-m5l'!t-, n. freedom from pride ; act of submission. Humor, u'mur, n. moisture, the differ- ent kinds of moisture in the body ; general turn of mh:d ; present dis- position ; jocularity, merriment ; pet- ulance ; tendency to disease, mor- bid disposition ; a trick ; caprice, whim. Humor, n-mfir, vt. to gratify, to sooth by compliance ; to fit, to comply with. Humored, u-mnrd, pp. Humoring, u-mur-Ing, ppr. Humoral, u-mflr-U, a. proceeding from the humors. Humorist. n-mar-Tst, n. one who is fond of jesting, a wag, a droll. Humorous, u-mSr 8s, a. moist, humid, damp, dewy ; full of grotesque or odd images ; irregular, capricious ; pleasant, jocular. Hump, hump', n. a protuberance, Hunch. liSntsh', ;^. a blow, a punch ; a hump, a bunch, a lump. Hundred, hn-rjred, n. the number of ten multiplied by ten. Hunger, hung-gfir, n. the pain felt from fasting, the desire of food ; any violent desire. Hungry, bftng-gre 1 , a. feeling pain from want of food. Hunks, hftngk's, n. a covetous, sordid person, a miser. 21 Hunt, hunt', vt. to chase wild animals, to pursue, to follow close ; to searcb for ; vi. to follow the chase, to pur- sue or search for ; n. a cbase, pur- suit, [woven together, a crate. Hurdle, bflr'dl, n. a texture of sticks Hurl, had', n. the act of casting or throwing. Hurl, hflrl', yt. to throw with violence, to drive impetuously ; vi. to whirl, to move rapidly. Hurled, hfirl'd, pp. Hurling, hflrl-fng, pnr. Hurlyburly, hur-ll-bfirQS, n. tumult, commotion, bustle. Hurrah, hor-ra', int. a shout of joy, triumph, applauee, or encourage- ment. Hurricane, hfir-4 M'n, n. a violent storm of wind, any violent tempest. Hurry, hfir-e', n. tumult, commotion, precipitation. Hurry, hBr-e, vt. to hasten, to drive confusedly ; vi. to move oil with precipitation. Hurried, hfir-^'d, pp. Hurrying, hfir'S-Jng, ppr. Hurt, hftrt', 11. harm, mischief; wound or bruise ; injury, wrong. Hurt, hurt', vt. to mischief, to harm ; to wound, to pain by some bodily harm ; to damage, to impair. Hurt, hfirt', pp. Hurting, hfirt-?ng, ppr. Hurtful, hflrt-fol, a. mischievous, per- nicious. Husband, h8zA>3nd, n. the correlative to wife, a man married to a woman ; an economist ; a farmer; T(. to sup- ply with a husband ; to manage with frugality ; to till, to cultivate the ground. Husbandry, box-blind ri?, n. manner of cultivating land, tillage ; thrift, frugality ; care of domestic affairs. Hush, hfish', int. silence ! be still ! Hush, hSsh', vt. to still, to quiet ; vi. to be still, to be silent. Hushed, liSshd', pp. Hushing, hflsh-fng, ppr. ' Husk, hfisk', n. the outmost integu- ment of fruits. a H YD 242 HYP all, 8'rt, a'ce, e've. no', t6', bet', b!t', but' dn', was', 8t' g6od' y, 4 i, u. Hnsk. husk', vt. to strip off the out- ward integument. Husked, hfisk'd, ftp. Husking, h8sk-i!ng, ppr. Husky, lifisk^, a. abounding- in, or consisting of husks ; hoarse. Hussy, hBz-3, . a sorry or bad woman; a term of slight disapprobation. Hustle, hfist'l, vt. to shake together in confusion ; to push or crowd. Hustled, hgst'ld, pp. Hustling, hfist-lfng, ppr. Hut, hot', n. a poor cottage, a tempo- rary building. Huzza, hfiz-za", int. a shout, a cry of acclamation ; an exclamation of joy or triumph. [gern. Hyacinth, hi-'l *!nfli, n. a flower, a Hybrid, hi-br!d, a. mongrel. Hydrangea, hi-drinj-yl, n. a plant ; which grows in the water, and bears a beautiful flower. Hydrant, hi-drant, n. a pipe or ma- i chine by which water is raised, or discharged. Hydraulic, hi-dra-l!k, a. relating to the conveyance of water through pipes. Hydraulics, hi-dra-l!ks, n. the science of conveying water through pipes or conduits. Hydrocele, hi-dro -a&'l, n. a watery rupture. Hydrocephalus, hi dr&-sePa-lfis, n. a dropsy in the head. Hydrogen, hi-'dr&jn, n. one of the constituents of water. Hydrometer, hi drom-'et-fir, n. an in- strument to measure gravity or other properties of water and other fluids. Hydropathic, hi-dr&-parti-5k, a. per- taining to hydropathy, or the water- cure. Hydropathy, hi-drop'Stli e, n. a method of curing diseases by the application of water. Hydrophobia, hi-drA-f 6'b-Ja, . dread of water, a symptom of canine mad- ness. Hydrostatics, bi-dro"-stSt-'5ks, n. the science of weighing fluids, or of weighing bodies in fluids. Hydrotborax, hi-dr6-ln6-raks, n. drop- sy in the chest. [ter. Hyemal. hi-e-mJl, a. belonging to win* Hv<:i>a, hi-S'na, . an animal like a wolf. Hygiene, hi-jtVn. n. the art or science of preserving health. Hymen, hi-men, n. the pod of mar- riage ; the virginal membrane ; a fine delicate skin, in which flowers are enclosed while in the bud. Hymeneal, hi-men-u-al, a. pertaining to marriage. Hymn, h"m', '(. on encomiastic song, a song of adoration to some superior being. Hyperbola, hi-per^b6-la, n. a section of a cone. Hyperbole, hi per-'bfi 13, n. a figure in rhetoric expressing more or less than the exact truth. Ifyperbolical, hi-pfir-bol-'Sk-al, a. be- longing to the hyperbola ; exagge- rating or extenuating beyond fact. Hypercritical, hi-pfir-krlt-!k -81, a. crit- ical beyond necessity or use. Hyphen, hi-fen, n. a note of conjunc- tion, as ever-living. Hypochondria, hip 6 -kon-'drS 8, n. mel- ancholy. Hypochondriac, h?p-&-k6n-drt?-ak, n. one who is melancholy, or disor- dered in imagination. Hypocrisy, hIp-6k-rS s Imbecile, !m-b si^'l, a. weak, feeble, wanting strength of either mind or body. Imbecility, 5m-b5 sfl-lt-4, n. weakness, feebleness of mind or body. Imbed, !m-bed', vl. to sink or lay in a Imbedded, !m-b6d-ed, pp. [bed. Imbedding, !m-bed-!ugr^ ppr. Imbibe, !m-bi'b, rt. to drink in, to draw in ; to admit into the mind. Imbibed, ?m bi'bd, pp. Imbibing, Ira bi'b Ing, ppr. Imbitter, !m bit-fir, vt. to make bit- ter ; to make unhappy. Imbittered, !m b?t-fird, ftp. Imbittering, fm bk-ftr-mg, ppr. Imbody, frn bod-i*. rt. to condense to a body ; to invest with matter ; to incorporate ; to enclose ; vi. to unite into one mass, to coalesce. Imbodied, fm-bod-'e"d, pp. Imbodying, !m-bud-^ Sng, ppr. Imbolden, !m b6'l-den, vt. to raise to confidence, to encourage. Imboldened, !m bd'ldud, pp. Imboldening, !rn-bo"ld-n!ng, ppr. Imbosoai, !m-b6z-fim, vt. to hold on : the bosom, to cover fondly with the j folds of one's garment ; to admit to the heart or affection. Imbosomed, !m-boz-amd, pp. Imbosoming, 1m b5z-&m tng, ppr. Imbrue, !m-bro', vt. to steep, to soak, to wet much or long. Imbrued, !m brS'd, pp. Imbruing, fm-bro^ug, ppr, Imbrute, fm-br&'t, vt. to degrade to brutality ; r/. to sink to brutality. Imbruted, !m-br6't-ed, pp. Imbruting, im br6't-!ng, ppr. Imbue, lin-bu', vt. to tincture deep, to soak with any liquor or dye. Imbued, !m bu'd, pp. * Imbuing, !m-bu-Sng. ppr. Imitable, !ni3t-ibl, a. deserving to be copied ; possible to be imitated. 81* Imitate, Im'ft-jl't, vt. to copy, to en- deavor to resemble ; to counterfeit. Imitated, fm-!t 3't ed, pp. Imitating, Im'it d't ?ng, ppr. Imitation, !m-!t-S-'shfin, . the act of copying, attempt to resemble ; that which is offered as a copy. Imitative, fm'h-d't-fvj a. inclined to copy, aiming at resemblance. Imitator, fm-It-a't 8r, n. one that cop- ies another, one that endeavors to resemble another: Immaculate, fm-mak-u-ljl'l, a. spot- less, pure, undefiled. Immaterial, Im-ma-te"r-yal, a. incorpo- real, distinct from matter, void of matter; unimportant. Immature, Im-ma-tu'r, a. not ripe ; not perfect, not arrived at fulness or completion; hasty, early, come to pass before the natural, time. Immaturity^ !m m3 tu'r-St 6, n. unripe- ness, incompleteness. Immeasurable. ?m m^zh-Sr-abl, a. im- mense, indefinitely extensive. Immediate, !in-me'd-yet, a. being in such a state with respect to some- thing else, that there is nothing be- tween them ; not acting by second causes ; instant, present with regard to time. Immediately, !rn-rue''d-yet-14, ad. with- out the intervention of any other cause or event ; instantly, at the present time, without delay. Immedicable, fm-med-lk-abl, a. in- curable. Immense, fni'mSne', a. unlimited, un- bounded, infinite. [measure. Immensely, hn-mens'14, ad. without Immensity, !m-mens-It , n. unbound- ed greatness, infinity. Immerge, Itn merj', vt. to put under water; to keep in a state of intel- lectual depression. Immerged, tm-merj'd. pp. Immerging, !in-merj-Sng, ppr. Immerse, !m mers', vt. to put under water ; td sink or cover deep ; to keep in a state of intellectual de- Immersed, Im-mers'd, pp. [pression. Immersing, Jm-mrs-1ng, ppr. IMM 246 IMP l, art, 3'ce, 3've, n6', to', bet', b!t', but' on', was 7 , at' g8od' y, 6 i, n. Immer8ion, Jm-mer-shun, n. the act of putting any body into a fluid be- low the surface; the state of being overwhelmed or lost in any respect. Immethodical, !tn-mt$-lhod-!k-a1, a. confused, being without method. Immigrant, !m-i$- grant, n. one who removes into a country. Immigrate, fm-e'-grjl't, vi. to enter or pass into, to go to dwell in some place. Immigrated, Im-6-gr3't-6d, pp. Immigrating, Sm-e'-gril't-Jng, ppr. Immigration, Km-miS-gra'-shun, n. an entering into a place. Imminent, !m-m-nent, a. impending, at hand, threatening. Immobility, !m-m&-bfl-!t-&, n. nnmova- blencss, resistance to motion. Immoderate, Im-mod-ftr-et, a. exces- sive, exceeding the due mean. Immodest, !m mod-est, a. wanting shame, wanting delicacy or chas- tity. Immolate, fm-6-Li't, vt. to sacrifice ; to kill in sacrifice ; to offer in sacrifice. Immolated, fm'A M't-ed, pp. Immolating, ?m-d-la"t-!ng, ppr. Immolation, lm-m6-W-'shnn, n. the act of sacrificing; sacrifice offered. Immoral, !m-mor-al, a. wanting re- gard to the laws of natural religion ; contrary to honesty, dishonest. Immorality, fm-mo-ral-St-e', n. want of virtue, contrariety to virtue ; dis- honesty. Immortal, Im-mVr-lfl, a. exempt from death, never to die ; never ending, perpetual. Immortality, Im-mor-tal'It-e 1 , n. exemp- tion from death, life never to end; exemption from oblivion. Immortalize, 1m ma'r tal-i'z, vt. to ex- empt from death, to make immortal, to perpetuate ; to exempt from ob- livion. Immortalized, !m-ma'r tal-i'zd, pp. Immortalizing, fm-mA'r tal i'z-lng. ppr. Immovable, Jm-m&'v-abl,'a. not to be forced from its place, not liable to be carried away ; unaffected, un- shaken. Immnre, !m-mur, vt. to enclose with- in walls, to confine, to imprison. Immured, fm-mu'rd, pp. Immuring, fm-mu'r-Ing, ppr. j Immutability, !m-mu't-a bjl-It-e 1 , n. ex- emptien irom change, invariable- ness, [able, unalterable. Immutable, !m-mu'l-abl, a. nnchange- Imp, imp', n. ecion or sucker ; a pu- ny devil. Impacable, !m-pi-kibl, a. not to be softened or appeased. Impair, !m-p;t'r, vt. to diminish, to in- jure, to make worse. Impaired, fm-pil'rd, pp. Impairing, fm-pft'r-fng, ppr. Impalpable, !ra-pa]p-abl, a. that can not be perceived by the touch, fine. Impart, fm pa'rt, vt. to grant, to give ; to make known, to show ; to grant as to a partaker, to communicate. Impartial, Im-pa'r-shal, a. equitable, free from regard to party ; disin- terested ; equal in distribution of justice, just. Impartiality, Im-par-shal-Jt-e', n. equit- ableness, justice ; indifference. Impassable, hn-p&s-abl, a. not to be passed, not admitting passage, im- pervious. 1 Impassion, Jm-pasb-fin, vt. to move with passion, to alVect strongly. Impassioned, !m-pash-flnd, pp. Impassioning, !m-pash-an-?ng, ppr. F T mpatience, Im-pa'-'sh^ns, n. inability to suffer pain ; vehemence of tem- per, inability to suffer delay, eager- ness. : Impatient, !m pft-shent, a. not able to endure.; hot, hasty, eager, not able to endure delay, not to be borne. Impeach. Im-pe'tsh, vt. to hinder, to impede ; to accuse by public au- Impeached, !m pS'tshd, pp. [thorit.y. Impeaching, !m p5 tsh fug, ppr. [ble. Impeachable, Jm-pS'tsb-abl, a. accusa- I Impeachment, !m-pe'tsh-ment, n. pub- lic accusation, charge preferred , reproach. Impeccable, !m-pek-4bl, a. exempt from a possibility of sin. [struct. j Impede, Jm-pS'd, vt. to hinder, to ob- IMP 247 IMP l, J'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', bft', but' on', was'., at/ good' y, 3i, u. Impeded, Im-pil'd-ed, pp. Impeding:, !m-p'd !nj, p/7r. Impediment, fm-ped-e ment, n. any obstruction 10 passage, hinderanc^, let. obstruction. Impel, ?m-p6l', i>i. to drive on toward a point, to urge forward, to press Impelled, !m-pra, pp. [on. Impelling:. hn pel-!ng, ppr. Impend, Im-ptod', vt. to hang over, to be at hand, to press nearly. Impenetrable, fni-p&n-e'-traDl, a. not to be pierced ; impervious, not ad- mitting entrance. Impenitence, !m pen-^-tens, n. obdu- racy, want of remorse for crimes. Impenitenl. fm-pen'e'-tent, a, negli- gent of tbe duty of repentance, ob- durate. Imperative, f m-per-a-tSv, a. command- ing, expressive of command. Imperceptible, !m-pfir-sep-t!bl, a. not to be perceived, small, subtle. Imperfect, !m-per-fekt, a. not com- plete, not absolutely finished, de- fective ; frail, not completely good. Imperfection, fm-pnr-fek-shftn, n. de- fect, failure, fault whether physical or moral. Imperforate, !m-pr-f 8-ra"t, a. without a hole, not pierced through. Imperial, !m-pe'r -y.11, a. belonging to an emperor or monarch, regal, royal. Imperious, !m-pe'r-y8s, a. tyrannical, haughty, arrogant, assuming com- mand, [be destroyed. Imperishable, fm-per'fsh-ibl, a, not to Impermeable, fm-per'me'-abl, a, that may not be passed through. Impertinence, Sin per-t!n-ns, n. that which has no relation to the matter in hand ; intrusion ; sauciness, rude- ness. Impertinent, Sm per-t!n-ent, a. of no relation to the matter in hand ; im- portunate ; trifling; rnde. Imperturbable, Im-per terb-'ibl, a. in- capable of being disturbed. Impervious, Im-perv-yns, a. impene- trable, impassable ; inaccessible. Impetigo, fru-pe'-tS-'go', n. a cutaneous ^ eruption. Impetuosity, !m-pet-u-6s-!t-4 n. vio- lence, fury. Impetuous, ?m p5t-u-ns, a. violent, forcible ; vehement, passionate. Impetus, !m-pe-t8s, n. violent tenden- cy to any point, violent effort. Inipiety, !m-pi-1t 4, n. irreverence to the Supreme Bein^ ; contempt of the duties of religion; an act of wickedness. | Impinge,- !m-p!nj', ri. to fall against, to strike against, to clash with. Impinged, ?m pJnjd'. pp. Impinging, !m plnj'fng, ppr. Impious, ?mp-yus, a. irreligious, wick- ed, profane. Implacable, !m-pltWilbl, a. not to be pacified, inexorable, constant in enmity. Implant, ?tn-pl5nt',' vt. to infix, to in- sert, to engraft ; to settle, to sow ; to fix in the mind. Implement, frn-ple ment, n. something that fills up vacancy or supplies wants ; instrument of manufacture, tool of a trade, vessel of a kitchen. Implicate, fm^ple-kA't, vt. to entangle, to embarrass, to involve. ! Implicated, Jm-pl^-kjl't-ed, pp. Implicating, !m-'ple kd't Ing, ppr. : Implication, fin ple-ka-shfin, n. the act j of infolding or involving ; involu- tion, entanglement; inference not expressed, but tacitly inculcated. Implicit, !m pl?s-?t, a. infolded, com- plicated ; inferred, not expressed; trusting without reserve or exam- ination. Implore, fm-plo'r, vt. to call upon in supplication, to solicit, to ask, to Implored, fm pld'rd, pp. [beg. Imploring, !m-pl6'r fug, ppr. \ Imply, !m pi i', vt. to infold, to cover; to involve or comprise as a conse- quence or concomitant. Implied, !m pli'd, pp. Implying, ?m pli-fng, ppr. Impolicy, !m pol-'?s4, n, imprudence, indiscretion, want of forecast. ] Impolite, fm-p6-li't, a. rude, uncivil. j Impolitic, !m-pol-5t-!k, a. imprudent, 1 indiscreet, void of art or forecast. IMP 248 IMP ill, J'rt, a"ce, e've, n6', t&', bet', bit', but' 6n', w.V, at' g8od' ,~& i, u. Imponderablej-Jm-pon-dnr-dblj a. not having sensible weight. Import, !m-p6rt, n. importance, mo- ment, consequence ; tendency ; any j tiling brought from abroad. Import, Im-p6'rt, vt. to carry into any country from abroad ; opposed to export ; to imply, to infer ; to pro- duce in consequence. Importance, fm-pa'rt-ans, n. matter, subject ; consequence, moment ; importunity. Important, Sm-pa'rt ant, a. momen- tous, weighty, of great consequence. Importunate, im-pAr-tu-net, a. inces- sant in solicitations; not to be re- pulsed ; troublesome ; unseason- ab!e. Importune, mi-pfir-tu'n, ft. to tense, to molest, to disturb by reiteration j of the same request, to solicit ear- nestly. Importuned, !m pur-tu'nd, pp. Importuning, !m-p8r-tu'n-!ug, ppr. Importune, !m-pfir-tu'n, a. constantly recurring ; troublesome, vexatious ; coming, _ asking, or happening at a wrong time. Importunity, fm-pflr-tu'n-Jt-e', n. in- cessant solicitation. Impose, Im-p&'z, vt. to lay on as a bur- den or penalty ; to enjoin as a duty or law ; to obtrude fallaciously ; to put a cheat on, to deceive ; among printers, to put the pages on the Btone, and fit on the chase, in order to carry the form to press. Imposed, !m-po"zd. pp. Imposing, !m-p&"z ing. ppr. Imposition, !m-p6 zJsh-fin, n. the act of laying any thing on another; cheat, fallacy, imposture. Impossibility, "im-pos-Ib-fl-Jt-iS, n. im- practicability, state of heing not feasible, that which can not be done. Impossible, Jm pos^bl, a. not to be done, not to be attained, impracti- cable, [torn paid, i Impost, Im-'po'st, n. a tax, a toll, cus- j Imposthume, fm-pist-hu'm, n. a col- j lection of purulent matter in a bag ; or (^ .st. 1 Impostor, !m-p6s-'t8r, n. one who cheats by a fictitious character. Imposture, !m post ; yfir, n. cheat, fraud, deception practised under a false or assumed diameter. Impotency, ?m-po-tens , n. want of power, imbecility, weakness. Impotent, Sm-piJ-tent, a. weak, feeble, wanting force; or power. Impound, !m p'l&'nd, vt. to enclose as in a pound, to shut in, to confine. Impoverish, !m-pov-fir-?sh, vt. to make poor, to reduce to poverty ; to ex- haust strength, richness, or fertility. Impoverished, Jm-p6v-ur-!shd, pp. Impoverishing, !m-pov-fir fsh-!ng, ppr. Impracticable, !m-prak'tik-abl, a. not to be performed, unfeasible, impos- sible. Imprecate, Im-prj-kft, vt. to call for evil upon one's sell' or others. Imprecated, Im-pn5 ka't-ed, pp. Imprecating, Jm-pre kfl't fug, ppr. Imprecation, fm-prS-kS-'shun, n. curse, prayer by which any evil is wished. Impregnable, !rn preg-'nSbl, a. not to be stormed, not to be U ken ; un- shaken, unmoved. Impregnate, Jm preg-na't, vt. to make prolilic ; to tincture with something. Impregnated, !m -prog-nri't fed, pp. Impregnating, Jm-preg-nA't-fng, ppr. Impregnation, mi pro.i^ n.t-shftii, n. the act of making prolific, fecundation. Impress, un-'pres, . mark made by pressure, effect of one substance on another; mark of distinction, stamp ; the act of enforcing into service; impression, image fixed in the miud. Impress, !m-pres', vt. to stamp, to fix deep ; to force into service. Impressed, Jin prissd', pp. Impressing, Inl pressing, ppr. Impressible, 5m-pres^Sbl, a. that may be impressed. Impression, !m-presh-8n, n. the act of pressing one body upon another; operation, influence ; mark made by pressure; image fixed in the mind; edition, number printed at oucc. IMP 249 IN A all, J'rt, d'ce, e've, n6', to', bet 7 , b!t', bnY 6n', wis', St' good' y, e i, n. Impressive, Jm-pres-'!v. . unbecoming, unfit for the eyes or ears. Indecision, hi de tfzh-fin, n. want of determination. Indecorous, In dk-6-r8s, a. indecent, unbecoming. Indecorum, !ii-d6-k6-'rfim. n. indecen- cy, something unbecoming. Indeed, In de'd, ad. in reality, in truth, iu verity ; it is used as an expres- sion of surprise, as, indeed, is it so ? Indefatigable, m di f 8t-!g-abl, a. un- wearied, not tired, not exhausted by labor. [ble of being defeated. Indefeasible, ?n dt* fe'z-Ibl, a. inc ;l ji;i. Indefensible, In-dtf6ns^lbl, a. that can not be defended or maintained. Indefinable, Jn-de'-fi'n-abl, a. not to be defined. Indefinite, !n dt'f-?n It, n. not limited, not settled, not determined ; large beyond the comprehension of man, though not absolutely without limit*. Indelible, In-d61-!bl, a. not to be blot- ted out, effaced, or annulled. Indelicacy, Sn-del- kas-4, n. want of decency, want of delicacy. Indelicate, fn-del-^-kot. a. wanting de- cency, void of a quick sense of de- . ceney. Indemnification, In dem-nlf-Ik-.i sbfin, n. security againht loss or penalty, reimbursement of loss or penalty. IND 253 IND .Yll, a'rt, a'ce, e^ve, no", t8', bef, bit', bat' on', wK at' good' y, e i, a. Indemnify, fn-dem-nlf -i', rf. to secure against loss or penalty, to maintain unhurt. Indemnified, Jn-dem-nlf-i'd. pp. Indemnifying, In dem-nif-i-lug, ppr. Indemnity, In dem-nft-e 1 , n. security from punishment or loss. Indent, in-dent'. vt. to mark any thing with inequalitiep, like a row of teeth ; to cut in and out, to undu- late ; vi. to contract, to make a compact, to bargain. ; to run in and out. Indenture, In-denl-ynr, n. a covenant, so named because the counterparts are indented or cut one by the oth- er ; a contract, of which there is a ' counterpart, any writing containing a contract. Independence, Tn-di? peml-'ens. n. free- dom, exemption from reliance or control ; state over which man has power. Independent, In-de'-pend-'ent, a. not de- pending, not supported by any oth- er, not relying on another, not con- trolled, not relating to any thing else as to a superior cause or power. Indestructible, In -de-strnkt-Sbl, a. not to be destroyed. Indeterminate, In-de-ter-mln a"t, a. un- fixed, not defined, indefinite. Index, In-deks, n. *the discoverer, the pointer out ; the baud that points lo i any thing ; the table of contents to a book. Indiarubber, ?nd-ya -rnb-'ur.w. the caout- ; chouc, a substance of extraordinary elasticity, called also elastic gum or resin; it is produced by incision j from the syringe tree of Cayenne. Indicate, fn-dt^-kk't, vt. te point out, to show, to point out a remedy. Indicated, !n-d3-kil't-ed, pp. Indicating, fn-de' krt't mg, ppr. Indication, In dd k;l-shi>n, n. mark, to- ken, sign ; discovery made ; ex- planation. Indicative, In-dlk'a-llv, a. showing, in- forming, pointing oat. Indicator, In'd&-k't-cr, n. that which shows or points out. Indict, Iii-di't, vt. to charge any person by a written accusation before a court of justice. . [indicted. Indictable, In di't-abl, n. liable to be Indictment, Su-di't ment, . a written accusation or formal charge of a crime or misdemeanor ; the instru- ment containing such accusation. Indifference, ?n-d"P8r ens, n. neutral- ity, freedom from motives on either side ; impartiality ; want of affec- tion, uuconcernedness, negligence. Indifferent, In -dif-nr-tnt, a. neutral, not determined to either side ; uncon- cerned, regardless, inattentive. Indigence. Sn-d4-jeus, ;/. want, penury, poverty. Indigenous, In-dTj'In-ns, a. native to a country, originally produced or bora in a region. Indigent, in-de jent, a. poor, needy, -itous. Indigested, In-dcVjest-ed, a. not regu- larly disposed, not separated into distinct orders ; not concocted in the stomach ; not formed or shaped. Indigestible, In de'-jest-lbl, a. not con- querable in the stomach ; not capa- ble of being received. Indigestion, In-de-j6st-|fln, n. a morbid weakness of the stomach, want of concoctive power. Indignant, In d?g-nant, a. inflamed with anger and disdain, raging, an- gry, [indignation. Indignantly, In -dlg-nSnt le 1 , ad. with Indignation. Sn-d?g-n;l-sliun, n. anger mingled with contempt or di the anger of a superior ; the effect of anger. Indignity, In-dlg-'n?t 4, n. contumely, contemptuous injury, violation of right, accompanied with insult. Indigo, In'dd-gA, n. a plant from it in- digo is made, which is used in dye- ing for a blue color. Indirect, In di rekt', a. not straight, not rectilinear; wrong, improper; not fair, not honest. Indirectly.In-di-rtrkt'lt-.flrf. not in a rid a line ; not in express terms ; unfairly, not rightly. IND 254 IND All, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', to', bet', bit 1 , b3t' An', was', at' good' y, & i, n. Indiscernible, !n-dlz-z5r-n1bl, a. not perceptible. Indiscreet, fn-dls kre't, a. imprudent, inconsiderate, incautious, injudi- cious. Indiscretion, !n-d?s-kresh-un, n. impru- dence, inconsideration, rashness. Indiscriminate, ?n-d?s-kr?ru-m-a"t, a. aodlstiogaTshable, not marked with any note of distinction. Indiscriminately, !n d!s-krfm-In-d't-14, ad. without distinction. Indispensable, In dis pens^abl, a. not to be spared, necessary. Indispose, !n-d?s-p6'z, vt. to make un- fit ; to disincline, to make averse ; to disorder, to disqualify for its proper functions ; to disorder slight- ly with regard to health. Indisposed, fa dfs-p&'zd, pp. Indisposing, !n-d?-pd'z-!iier, ppr. Indisposition, In-dfs-pd zfsh-un, n. dis- order of health, slight disease ; dis- inclination, dislike. Indisputable, !n-d!s-pu-t3bl, a, uncon- Indocile, fn-dAs^Tl, a. unteachable, in- capable of being instructed. Indocility, !n-d6-s!I-!t 4, n. unteachable- ness, incapacity for instruction. Indoctrinate, fn-dAk-trln it't, vt. to in- struct in any science or opinion. Indoctrinated, !n-d6k-'trln-a"t-d, pp. Indoctrinating, !n-dAk-tr!n-a"t-!ng, pnr. Indolence, fn-d6-lens, n. laziness, list- lessnes-s, inattention. Indolent, Sn-'d6 lent, a. free from pain ; careless, lazy, inattentive, listless. Indomitable, !n dim-it dbl, a. untama- ble. Indorse, fn-da'rs, vt. to write on the back of a bill of exchange ; to ratify, to approve. Indorsed. Sn da'rsd, #p. Indorsing, !n-d;. numerically one. Individuality, ?n-d!v-!d-u-al-'5t , n. sep- arate or distinct existence. Indivisible, !n-d!v-!z-!bl, a. that can not be broken into parts, so small that it can not be smaller. INE 55 INF all, a'rt, a'ce. e've, no', t^, bet', bit', but' 6n', was', at' g&od' y, e i, B. Indulging, In-dfilj-lng, ppr. Indulgence, ?n-d8l'j ens, n. fondness, fond kindness ; forbearance, tender- ness ; favor granted, liberality ; com- pliance with, gratification of; grant of remission of sins by die cburch of Rome. Indulgent, In-dnFj-Jnt, n. kind,_gcntle, liberal : gratifying, giving way to. Indurate, hi'du-nTt, a. impenitent, hard of heart, obdurate; hard, not soft; dried, made hard. Induration, m-du-rd'shSn, n. the rtate of growing hard ; the act of harden- ing ; obduracy, hardness of heart. Industrious, In dfis-tre'-fis, a. diligent, laborious, assiduous ; laborious to a particular end. Industry, Jn-'dns-tre 1 , n. diligence, assi- duity. Inebriate, In-g-'briJ-a't. rt. to intoxicate. Inebriated, In-e-bre 3't-6d, pp. Inebriating, Jn-e i bril-a"t-!ng, ppr. Inebriating, Jn-e^brft-J't Jng, a. having intoxicating qualities. Inebriety, !n-4bri-!t-^, n. drunkenness, intoxication. [utterable. Ineffable, fn tf-abl. a. unspeakable, un- Ineffectnal, !n-ef-fk-tu ft], a. unable to produce its proper effect, wanting power, weak. Inefficacious, !n-ef--ka-shfis, a. unable to produce effects, weak, feeble. Inefficacy, In-eCe'-ka-sil, n. want of power, want of effect. Inefficiency, fn-eY-ffsh-^ens-e 1 , . want of power. Inefficient, In-ef flsh-enl, a. unactive, ineffective. Inelegant, !n-el^-gant, a. not becom- ing, not beautiful ; wanting orna- ment of language. Ineligible, fn-el-fj-Ibl, a. unworthy of choice, that can not be chosen ; not capable of being elected to an office. Inequality, In-^-koal-ft-d, n. difference of comparative quantity ; uneven- ness, interchange of higher and lower parts ; state of not being ade- quate ; difference of rank or station. Inert, in-ert', a. dull, sluggish, motion- less. Inertia, !n-er-'sh3,' n. inactivity ; that quality of bodies by which they re- tain their present state of rest or mo- tion. Inestimable, !n-s-t!m-abl, a. too valu- able to be rated, transcending all price. Inevitable, !n-eVft-ab], a. unavoidable, not to be escaped. Inexcusable, In-eks-ka'z-abl, a. not to be excused. Inexhaustible, Sn eks-M'st-fbl, a. not to be exhausted, not to be spent . Inexorable, Ju-eks^Sr-Sbl, a. not to be entreated, not to be moved by en- treaty. Inexpedient, fn-eks pS'd-Jent, a. in- convenient, unfit, improper. Inexperience, fn-tks-pe'r-j^ns, n. want of experimental knowledge. Inexperienced, fu-k8-pe"r-ynsd, a. not experienced. Inexpert, !n-eks-pert', a. unskilful, un- skilled, [atoned. Inexpiable, Jn-eks^pe-Sbl, a. not to be Inexplicable, fn-^ks-'plS-kabl, a. inca- pable of being explained, not to be made intelligible. Inexpressible, !n4ks-pr6s^!bl, a. that can not be expressed, unutterable. Inextricable, Sn-eks-tre'-kabl. a. not to be disentangled, not to be cleared. Infallible, !n f 31-!bl, a. incapable of . mistake, privileged from error ; not to be misled or deceived, certain. Infamous, !u-f a-mns, a, publicly brand- ed with guilt, openly censured, of bad report- Infamy, !u-f d-me 1 , n. notoriety of bad character, public reproach. Infancy, Tn-'f jn-s$, 11. the first part of life, usually extended by naturalists to seven years ; in law, infancy is extended to twenty-one years ; first age of any thing, beginning, origin, commencement. Infaudoas, !n-f Ju'dfis, a. so abomina- ble as not to be expressed. Infant, !n-f ant, n. a child from the birth to the end of the seventh year; ia law, a young person to the age of twenty one ; in Spain, the title of g. INF 256 INF all, a'rt, a'ce, e've, no', to 7 , bet', bit', bat' on', was', it' good' y, e i, n. prince ; a. in a state of initial imper- fection, not mature. Infanta. In-fant-3, rt. a princess de- scended from the royal blood of Infiltration, fn-f!l-tra-'shfin. n. the act of entering the pores of a body. Infinite, In'fln-!t, a. unbounded, un- limited, immense. Infinitely, lu-f Jn-i't-12, ad. without lim- In/anticide, In f ant-Is i'd. n. the mur- its. immensely, in a great degree. der of an infant ; a slayer of infants. Infinitesimal. In-fln-It-es-Im-al, a. in- Infantile, la-'f ant-i'l, a. pertaining to an finitely divided. infant. [of an army. Infinitude, In-f5n-?t-u'd, M. > boundless Infantry. In-fSnt-ri*. u. the foot soldiers Infinity, In fln-It-e, n. \ number, Infatuate, lu-fat-u-jj't, rt. to strike with unlimited qualities, immensity. folly, to deprive of understanding. Infirm, In-ferni', a. weak, feeble, disa- lufatuated, In fat-ii-ft't ed. pp. bled of body ; irresolute ; not stable, Infatuating, In f'3t-u ;f't-Ing. ppr. not solid. " [the sick. Infatuate. In-f at-'u a't. pnrl. . stnpified. Infirmary. In -fer-mftr-^, n. lodgings for Infatuation. In fat-u-A-sh8n. n. the act Infirmity, In-f er-mlt-e 1 , n. failing, weak- of striking with folly, deprivation ness, fault -, disease, malady. Inflame, In-fld'm, rl. to kindle, to set on fire ; to kindle any passion, to fire with passion; to exaggerate ; to heat the body n-orbidly with ob- structed matter ; to provoke, to irri- tati 1 ; ri. to grow hot. angry, and painful by obstructed matter. of reason. Infect, In-f ekt', rt. to act upon by con- tagion, to afl'ectvvith communicated qualities, to taint. Infection, In-fek-shfin, n. contagion, mischief by communication, taint, poison. Infections. In fek-'sh8s, a contagious, ' Inflamed, In -fltl'md. pp. influencing by communicated qnnl- Inflaming, In -flfl'm-mg, ppr. ities. [misery, calamity. Inflammable, In-flSm-abl, a. easy to be Infelicity, In-fe'-lls-ltA . unhappiness, set on (lame. Infer, !n-f er', rl. to bring on, to in- Inflammation, In fia-mfl-'shfln, n. the duce ; to deduce, to draw from; act of setting on flame ; the state of Inferred, In-ferd', pp. [premises. Inferring, In-f er-lntr, ppr. Inference, In-f fir-ens, n. conclusion drawn from previous arguments. Inferential, In f (5-ren-shal, a. deducible by inference. Inferior, In-f 3'r-yfir, n. one in a lower being on flame ; in medicine, a red- ness and heat of any part of the body occasioned by a derangement of the natural functions. Inflammatory. In fMm-a-tor-e', a. hav- ing the power of inflaming. Inflate, In fla't, vt. to swell with wind, rank or station than another; a. low- i to fill with the breath ; to puff up. er in place, station, or rank of life ; Inflated, In-tWt-ed. pp. lower in value or excellence ; sub- ordinate. Inferiority, In-f&'r-Jor'It-e', n. lower state of dignity or value. Internal, In fer-nal, a. hellish, detesta- Inflating, In fM't-Ing, ppr. Inflation, In -Hrl-shnn. n. the state of be- ing swelled with wind, flatulence; the state of being mentally puffed up, conceit. ble. [to harass. ' Inflect, In-flSkt', vt. to bend, to turn ; ft'-st'. rt. to disturb, to plainie, i to vary a noun or verb in its termin- liiiM'-l. \\\'\-A el. n. n.M -.ir:l)! -liever. one ;ition. io '.iuiiity ; a miscre- Inflection, m flek-shfln, n. th.- ant. a pagan. Infidelity, In-fld e)-'It-^, n. disbelief of Christianity, want of faith ; treach- ery, deceit bending; modulation of the voice; variation of a noun or verb. Inflexible, In fleks^Ibl, a. not to be bant or iiicurvated ; not to be pre- INF 257 INH a'll. a'rt, a'ce, &'ve. no', t&', bet', bit', bfit' An', was', at' good' , $ i, a. vailed on, immovable ; not to be changed or altered. Inflexibly, 5n-fleks-fb-lS, ad. inexora- bly, invariably. Inflict. In-fllkt'. rt. to put in act or im- 1 pose as a punishment. Infliction, ?u-fllk-sh8n, n. the act of i punishing ; the punishment im- ' posed. Influence, m-'flii-ens, n. power of di- ! reeling or modifying. Influence, fn-flu-ens, vt. to act upon with directive or impulsive power, j to modify to any purpose. Influenced, !n-fiu-ensd, pp. Influencing, m-ttu-eus-fng, "ppr. Influential, In-flu4u-'shal, a. exerting influence or power. Influenza, Su-flu-eu-'za, n. an epidemic ! catarrh. Influx, fn-'fiuks, n. act of flowing into any thing, infusion, intromission. Infold, fn-f 6'ld, rt. to involve, to eu- wrap, to enclose with involutions, j Inform, !n-f A'rm, vt. to instruct, to , supply with new knowledge, to j acquaint ; to offer an accusation to a magistrate ; ri. to give intelli- Informed, m-f;Vrmd, pp. [gence. ' Informing, fii-f a'rui-fng, ppr. Informal, Jn-fa'r-mal, a, irregular, not competent ; contrary to established I forms. Informality, m-ffir-mil^t-e 1 , n. want of; attention to established forms. Informally, m-fa'r-mJl-, ad. irregular- ly, without attention to proper form. Informant, m-fa'rm-int, n. one who gives information or instruction ; one who exhibits an accusation. Information, !n-f ftr-ma-shan, n. intelli- gence given, instruction. Informer, !a-f a'r-mftr, . one who gives instruction ; one who discovers of- fenders to the magistrates. Infraction, !u-fr5k-'sh8n, n. the act of j breaking; breach, violation of treaty. Infringe, !u-fr!nj', vt. to break laws or i contracts, to violate ; to destroy ; to hinder. Infringed, fu-frmj'd, pp. Infringing, !a-fr!nj3ng, ppr. Infringement, !n-fi?nj-ment, n. breach, violation. [gi n o- Infuriate. In fu-re-a't, a. enraged, ra- Infuse, m-fu'z, rt. to pour in, to instil ; to pour into the mind, to inspire ; to steep in any liquor with a gentle Infused, fn-fu'zd, pp. [beat. Infusing, fu-fu'z-!ng, ppr. Infusible, 5ii-fu'z-!bl, a. that may l)e infused ; not fusible, not to be melted. Infusion, !u-fu-zh&n. n. the act of pour- ing in ; the act of pouring into tho mind, inspiration ; the act of steep- ing any thing in moisture without boiling ; the liqaor made by iufa- sion. Ingenious, in-je'n 8s, a. witty, inven- tive, possessed of genius ; mental, intellectual. Ingenuity, !u-je nu-!t-$, n. openness, fairness, candor ; wit, subtilty, in- vention, acuteness, genius. Ingenuous, fu-jiu-u-ns, a. open, fair, candid, noble. Inglorious, !n-gl6'r-ySs, a. void of hon- or, without glory, mean. Ingot, !u-g6t, n. a mass of metal. Ingraft, !ii grJ'ft, vt. to propagate trees by insition ; to plant the sprig of one tree in the stock of another ; to plant any thing not native ; to fix deep, to settle. Ingrained, fn-grfi'nd, a. dyed in grain. Ingratiate, Sn-grrl'sh-yA't, vt. to put in favor, to recommend to kindness. Ingratiated, Sn-gni'sh-yii't-tki, pp. Ingratiating, !n gra"sh-ya"t-ing, ppr. Ingratitude, In grat-'?t-u'd, n. retribu- tion of evil ibr good ; unthankful- ness, [uent part of a body. Ingredient, !n-gre'd-yoiit, /(. compo- Ingrcss, m-gros, n. entrance, power of -entrance, intromission. Inguana, !u-gu-an-a, n. a species of lizard. [the groin. Inguinal, !n-'g&?n-al, a. belonging to Ingulf, ?u-gnlf', vt. to swallow up in a vast profundity; to cast into a gulf. Ingulfed, In-gflltil', pp. Ingulfing, !n-gSlf-'Ing, ppr. Inhabit, fn-hab-?t, vt. to dwell in, to hold as a dweller. E INI 258 INL all, J'rt, a'ce, g've, no', to', bt-t', bit', b8t' on', was', at' good' y, 8 i. n. Inhabitable, ln-hab-!t-abl, a. capable of affording habitation. Inhabitant. !n-hab-*t-ant, n. a dweller, one who resides in a place. Inhale, fn-hS'l, vt. to draw in with air, Inhaled, fu-bA'ld, pp. [to inspire. Inhaling, fn-ha'l-!ng. ppr. Inhere, In h'r, vi. to exist or be fixed iu something else. Inhered, fn-hS'id, pp. Inhering. In-h^r-ing, ppr. Inherence, ?nhe'r-ens, n. existence in something else so as to be insep- arable from it. Inherent, Jn-he'r-ent, a. existing in something else so us to be insep- arable from it ; naturally conjoined, innate, inborn. Inherit, !n-her-"t, vt. to receive or possess by inheritance ; to possess, to obtain possession of. Inheritable, !n-hcr-!t abl, a. that may be inherited, transmissible by in- heritance. Inheritance. ?n-her-!t-ans. n. patrimo- ny, hereditary possession ; the re- ception of possession by hereditary right; possession. Inhospitable, !u hos-p!t abl, n. afford- iug no kindness or entertainment to. strangers. Inhospitality, !n-h6s-p!t-al-!t-i1, n. want of hospitality, want of courtesy to strangers. Inhuman, !n hu-man, a. barbarous, savage, cruel. Inhumanity. !n-hu-man-it -3, n. cruel- ty, savageries*, barbarity. Inhume, !n hu'ni, vt. to bury, to inter. Inhumed, !n hu'md, pp. Inhuming, in hu'm-fng, ppr. Inimical, Jn-!m-lk -41, a. unfriendly, unkind, hurtful, hostile, adverse. Inimitable, to-Im-ft-ibi a. above im- itation, not to be copied. fed. Iniquitous, In-!k-'6!t-fis, a. 'unjust, wick- Iniquity, In-Jk^ok-e 1 , n. injustice, un- righteousness; wickedness, crime. Initial, In-fab-ftl, n. placed ;hun, n. the recep- tion, admission, or entrance of a new-comer into any art or state. Initiatory, Sn Ssh-ya-t&r e, a. introduc- tory. Inject, Jn-jekt', vt. to throw in, to dart in ; to throw up. to cast up. Injection, !n-jk-sh8n, n. the act of casting in ; any medicine to be in- jected into any part of the body by a syringe or other instrument. Injudicious, In j6-d!sh-8s, a. void of judgment unwise. Injunction, fn jnnk-'shnn, n. command, order, precept; in law, an interlo- cutory decree out of the rhanecry. Injure, fn'jflr, vt. to hurt unjustly, to mischief undeservedly, to wrong ; to annoy, to affect with any incon- Injured, In-jfird, pp. [venience. Injuring, !n-jur-?ng, ppr. Injurious, !u jo'r 8s. a. unjust, inva- sive of another's rights ; guilty of WTOOg or injury ; mischievous; de- tractory, contumelious. Injury, !n-jSr4, n. hurt without jus- tice ; mischief, detriment; annoy- ance. Injustice, fn-j8st-!s, n. iniquity, wrong. Ink, Ingk', n. the black liquor used for writing, any liquor for writing. Inkling. Ingk-linir, . hint, whisper, intimation ; desire, inclination. Inky, mi.'k-'t 1 , a. consisting of, or re- sembling ink, black as ink. Inland, In-land, a. interior, lying re- mote from the eea. Inlay, In la', rt. to diversify with dif- ferent bodies inserted into the ground or Mibstratum ; to varie- Inlaid. 5n-l;i''d, pp. [gate. Inlaying, Jn-ld-Jng, ppr. Inlay, m la", n. matter inlaid, matter cut to be inlaid. Inlaying, !n-la-5ng, n. the operation of ornamenting work with thin slices of wood set in a ground of other wood. INO 259 INS ill, 4'rt, 3'ce, e"ve. n&'. to'', bet', bit', bfil' 6n', was', at' g6od' , 8 i, u. Inlet, fn-let, n. passage, entrance, place of ingress. Inlock, ?n-16k', vt. to close, to lock, to shut one thincr within another. Inlocked, Sn-lAk'd, pp. Inlocking. fn-lik-Jng, ppr. Inly, fn-li?, a. interior, internal, secret ; ad. internally, within, secretly. Inmate, Jn'ma't, n. one admitted to dwell for his money jointly with another. [mate. Inmate, fn-mil't, a. admitted as an in- Inmost, fn-mS'st, a. deepest within, remotest from the surface. Inn, Jn', n. a chamber, a lodging, a dwelling; a house of entertainment for travellers. Innate, In-nS't, a. inborn, natural. Innocence, fn-6 stns, n. untainted in- tegrity ; freedom from guilt im- puted ; harmlessness, innoxious- ness; simplicity of heart. Innocent, Iu4i sent, n. one free from guilt ; a. free from any particular guilt, pure from mischief. Innocuous, fn-n6k-u-fis, a. harmless in effects; doing no barm. Innovate, !n^-vd't, vt. to introduce novelties. Innovated, fn-o'-va't-d, pp. Innovating, m-6-v#'t-Ing, ppr. Innovation, !n-6 v.i-shun, n. change by the introduction of novelty. Innovator, Su-d-vd't fir, n. an intro- ducer of novelties. Innoxious, !u-noks-^us, a. free from mischievous effects ; pure from crimes. [hint. Innuendo, fn-nu-en^dfi, n. an oblique Innumerable, fn uu-mtir-abl, a. not to be counted for multitude. Innumerous, !n-n-mfir-us, a. too many to be counted. Inoculation, fu ok-u M-shBn, n. the act of insetting the eye of a bud in- to another stock ; " the practice of transplanting the small-pox by in- fusion of the matter from ripened pustules into the veins of tbe unin- fected. Inodorous, !n-6-dnr 8s, a. wanting scent, not affecting the nose. Inoffensive, In-6f-fens-!v, a. giving no uneasiness, causing no terror ; in- nocent, harmless ; without stop or obstruction. Inofficial, !n-6f-f fsh-al, a. not proceed- ing from the proper officer. Inoperative, !u-6p-8r-3.'t-!v, a. having no operation. Inopportune, !n-6p-8r tu'n, a. unsea- sonable, inconvenient. Inordinate, !n-a'r-d!n-. Intermingling, lu-tfirraln Intermission, Sn tfir-mlsh-an, n. tion for a time, pause, intermediate stop ; intervenient time. Intermit, In-tftr-mit', vi. to cease for a time, to be interrupted ; vt. to for- bear any thing for a time, to inter- rupt. Intermitted, In-tnr-m!t-d, pp. Intermitting, In-tftr-mlt-Ing, ppr. Intermittent, In tftr-mlt-ent, a. coming by fits. Intermixture, fn-tfir-mlks-tyftr, n. mass formed by mingling bodies ; some- thing additional mingled in a mass. Internal, !n-ter-u31, a. inward, intrin- sic, real. International, lu-tnmJi-shfin-al, a. reg- ulating the mutual intercourse be- tween different nations. Interpolation, In-ter-pfi-lft-shfln, n. something added or put into the original matter. Interpose, In-tflr-pfi'z, vi. to mediate, to act between two parties ; vt. to place between ; to thrust in as an j obstruction, interruption, or incon- venience. Interposed, In-t8r-p6'zd, pp. Interposing, In-tnr-p6'z-Ing, ppr. Interposition, m-t6r-p6-zSsu-an, n. in- tervenient agency, mediation, agen- cy between parties ; intervention. Interpret, !n ter-pnH, vt. to explain, to translate, to decipher ; to clear by exposition. Interpretation, h-tSr-prt-tl^bfta, n. the net of interpreting, explanation. Interpreter, In ti--pret tir, n. an expos- itor, an explainer ; a translator. Interregnum, m -tfir-reg-H&m, it. the time in which a throne is vacant between the death of a prince and accession of another. Interrogate, In tcr-6-gii't. vt. to exam- ine, to question ; vi. to ask, to put questions. Interrogated. !n hVo-yfl'l ed. pp. Interrogating, !n-ter-o ga"t-?ng. ppr. Interrogation, In-ter-6 -gfl-'fihnn. . the. act of questioning: a (jiuii-tion put, an inquiry ; a note that marks a question, tlii. Interrogative, fn-tfii 1 rig-ft t?v. n. a pro- nuiin used in asking questions, as. who.' what? which? whether? a. denoting a question, expressed in form of a question. Interrogatory, In tftr-rig-I t8r-, a. con- taining a question, expressing a question. Interrupt, In-tfir rnpt', vt. to kinder the process of any thing by breaking in upon it ; to hinder one from pro- ceeding by interposition ; to divide, to separate. Interruption, In-tnr-rnp-shfin, n. inter- position, breach of continuity ; hiu- derance. obstruction. Intersect, In-tnr-sekt', vt. to cut, to di- vide each other mutually ; vi. to meet and cross each other. Intersection, In t8r-sek ; shfin, . the point where lines cross each other. Intersperse, In-tSr-spers', vt. to scatter here and there among other things. Interspersed, In-tfir-spers'd, pp. Interspersing, In-tfir-spe.rs-'lnjj. ppr. Interspersion, Sn-tar-sper-shfin, n. the act of scattering here and there. Interstice, In-t6rs-tls, n. space between one thing and another ; time be- tween one act and another. Interval, In-tar-vaJ; n. space between places, interstice, vacuity ; time pas- INT 265 INT " all, a'rt, JTce, S've, n6', to', bet', bit', bfit' 6n', wfts', at' good' , & i, a. sing between two assignable points ; a low ground between hills, a dale. Intervene, !n-tur-ve''n, vi. to come be- tween ; to make intervals ; to cross unexpectedly. Intervened. !n-tfir-ve'nd, pp. Intervening, fn-tfir-v^'n-fng, ppr. Intervention, !n tfir-ven-shan, n. agen- cy between persons ; agency be- \ tween antecedents and consecu- tives ; the state of being interposed ; | interposition. Interview, ?n-t3r-va, n. mutual sight, sight of each other ; a formal im- portant meeting or conference. Intestate, Tn-tes^til't, n. -wanting a will, dying without a will. Intestine, In-tesAfn, a. internal, in- ward ; contained in the body ; do- mcstic, not foreign. Intestines, In tes^diiz, n. pi. the bow- els, the entrails. Irithral, In-lnra'l, ft. to enslave, to shackle, to reduce to servitude. Inthralled, !n fbra'Id, pp. Inthralling, In-flirft'l-fng, ppr. Inthralmeul, fa-Enra'l-meut, n. slavery, servitude. [iarity. Intimacy, fn-'tuu-es-e', n. close famil- Intimate, fn-tfm et, a. inmost, intes- tine ; familiar, closely acquainted ; n. a familiar friend, one trusted with our thoughts. Intimate, !n-t!m-;l't, rt. to hint, to point out indirectly, or not very plainly. Intimated, !u-t5m-R't-ed, pp. Intimating, fn-t!m-3't-!ng, ppr. Intimation, In t!m-i-sh8n, n. hint, ob- scure or indirect declaration or di- j rection. Intimidate, m dm-Id-a't, rt. to make fearful, to make cowardly. Intimidated, m-drn-!d-a't edl pp. Intimidating, !n drn-id-a't-?ng, ppr. Into, !n-t6, prep, noting entrance ; no- ting penetration. Intolerable, !n-tol-ur-abl, a. insuflera- ble, not to be borne ; bad beyond sufTe ranee. Intolerant, ?n-t61-fir-ent, a. not endu- ring, not able to endure ; uot favor- able to toleration. 23 Intoleration, fn-t61 fir-d-shfin, n. want of toleration. Intonation, hi iS-nd-shon, n. the act of thundering : the act of singing to- gether, chant. Intoxicate, fn-toks-e'-M't, ft. to ine- briate, to make drunk. Intoxicated, fn-tiks-e'-kS't-ed, pp. Intoxicating, fn-toks^-k3't-!ng, ppr. Intoxication, fn-toks-^-kd-shfui, n. ine- briation, inebriety ; the act of ma- king drunk. Intractable, !a-trakt-abl, a. ungoverna- ble, stubborn, obstinate. Intranquillity, in-trin-k&fl-'ft-S, n. un- quietness, want of rest. Intransitive, in-tran's-It-lv, a. in gram- mar, a verb intransitive is that which signifies an action, not con- ceived as having an effect upon any object, as, I run. Intrench, 5n-trentsh'. vi. to invade, to encroach, to cut off part of what be- longs to another ; vt. to break with hollows, to furrow ; to fortify with a trench. Intrenched, !n-trentsl;d', pp. Intrenching, fn trentsh-lng, ppr. Intrepid, !u-trep-!d, a. fearless, daring, bold. Intrepidity, fn-trtl pW'!t-5, n. fearless- ness, courage, boldness. Intricacy, Jn-tr!k-a s^, n. state of being entangled ; involution, perplexity, complication of facts or notions. Intricate, m-trSk d't, a. entangled, per- plexed, complicated, obscure. Intrigue, !n-tre'g, n. a plot, a private transaction in which many parties are engaged, usually an affair of love ; intricacy, complication ; art- ful involution of feigned transac- tions. Intrigue, In-trl'g, vi. to form plots, to carry on private designs, commonly of love ; vt. to perplex, to render intricate. Intrigued, fn-trS'gd. pp. Intriguing, !n-trd'g-Ing, ppr. Intrinsic, In trJns^k, a. inward, inter- nal, real, true ; fixed in the nature of the thing. INT 266 INV all, 4'rt, a'ce, S've, no', to', bet', bit', bfit' on', was 7 , 4t' g6od' y, 4 i,n. Introduce, In-tro-du's, ttf. to conduct or usher into a place, or to a per- son ; to bring something into notice or practice ; to produce, to give oc- casion to ; to bring into writing or discourse by proper preparatives. Introduced, In-tr6-du'sd, pp. Introducing. !n tr6-du's-Ing, ppr. Introduction, In tr6 dfik-shnn, n. the act of introducing ; the state of be- ing ushered or conducted ; the act j of bringing any thing new into no- 1 tice or practice ; the preface or part of a book containing previous \ matter. Introductory, In-tr6 dnkt-flr-e 1 , a. pre- ' vious, serving as a means to some- j thing farther. Intrude, In-tr&'d, vi. to come in unwel- ! come by a kind of violence, to enter without invitation or permission ; to i encroach ; vt. to force without right or welcome ; to force in, to cast in. Intruded, b-trft'd &d, pp. Intruding, Jn-tro'd-Ing, ppr. Intruder, In tr&'d-flr, n. one who forces himself into company or affairs with- out right or welcome. Intrusion, In-tr&-zhfin, n. the act of forcing or thrusting any thing or person into any place or state ; en- croachment upon any person or place, unwelcome entrance. Intrusive, ?n-tr8-slv, a. intruding upon, entering without welcome. Intrust, In-trust', vt. to treat with con- fidence, to charge wilh any secret commission, or thing of value. Intuition, In tu-Ish-8n, n. sight of any thing, used commonly of mental view ; knowledge not obtained by deduction of reason, but instanta- neously accompanying the ideas which are its object ; immediate knowledge. Intuitive, In-tu-It-Iv, a. seen by the mind immediately, without the in- tervention of argument or testimo- ny ; having the power of discover- ing truth immediately, without rati- ocination, [tumor. Intumescence, lu tu-iues-ens, n. swell, Intwine. fn-t&i'n, vt. to twist or wreath Intvvined, !n-t6i'nd, pp. [together. Intwiniug, In-toi'n-Ing, ppr. Inundate, In-8n-da"t, vt. to overflow, to overwhelm. Inundated, In-fin-'diTt-ed, pp. Inundating. In-fiu-dd't-Ing, ppr. Inundation, In-8n-d;l-sh6n, n. a flood, a deluge, an overflow of waters. Inurbanity, In-flr-bau-lt-3, n. want of conrteousaess, rudeness, unkind- ness. Inure, In-u'r, vt. to habituate, to make ready or willing by practice, to ac- Inured. ?n-u'rd, pp. [custom. Inuring, In-u'r-?ng. ppr. Inutility, Jn-u-tll-It-iJ, n. uselessness, unprofitableness. Invade, In-va"d, vt. to attack, to assail, to assault ; to violate by the first act of hostility. Invaded, !n-va"d-ed, pp. Invading, In-vjl'd-Ing, ppr. Invader, In-vjl'd 8r, n. one who enters with hostility into the possessions of another ; an assailant, encroacher, intruder. Invalid, In-vSl'Id, a. weak, of no weight or cogency. Invalid, In'va lid, n. one disabled by sickness. Invalidate, fn-val-?d-a"t, vt. to weaken, to deprive of force or efficacy. Invalidated, In-vSl-Id-a't-ed, pp. Invalidating, In-val-fd A't-Ing, ppr. Invalidity, in valid-It-^, n. weakness, want of cogency ; want of bodily strength. Invaluable, h-vil-n abl, a. precious, above estimation, inestimable. Invariable, In-vjl'r-j*abl, a. unchangea- ble, constant. Invasion, In-v;l-zhfin, n. hostile en- trance upon the rights or posses- sions of another, hostile encroach- ment. Invective, In-vkt'Iv, n. a censure in speech or writing ; a reproachful accusation ; a. satirical, abusive. Inveigh, In-vA' ( vi. to utter censure or Inveighed, In-va'd, pp. [reproach. Inveighing, In-va'Ing, ppr. INV 267 INV All, J'rt, a"ce, e've. no', t6', bet', bfr, bfit' 6n', was', at' gSod' y, Si, a. Inveigle, fn-v'gl, ttf. to wheedle, to allure, to seduce. Inveigled, !n-v'gld, pp. Inveigling, Sn-v6'g ling, ppr. Invent, In-vent', vt. to discover, to find out, to produce something not made before ; to forge ; to feign ; to make by the imagination. Invention, In ven-shfin, n. the act or power of producing something new; discovery ; fiction, forgery ; the thing invented. Inventive, !n-vent3v, a. quick at con- trivance, ready at expedients. Inventor, !n- vent-fir, n. a finder out of something new, a contriver. Inventory, !u-ven4.fir-, n. a catalogue ofmoveables. [cal. Inverse, ln-vers', a. inverted, recipro- Inversion, m-ver-'sh8n, n. change of order or time, so as the last is first and the first last ; change of place, so as each takes the room of the other. Invert, !n-vert', vt. to turn upside down, to place in contrary method or order to that which was before ; to place last first. Invest, !n-vest', vt. to dress, to clothe, to array ; to place in possession of a rank or office ; to put on ; to lay out money in some permanent prop- erty. Investigate, !n-ve.et-!g-a"t, vt. to search out, to find out by rational disquisi- tion. Investigated, in-vest-!g a"t-ed, pp. Investigating, !n-vest-!g a"t !ng, ppr. Investigation, fn-vest-!g 3-shfin, n. the act of the mind by which unknown truths are discovered ; examination. Investment, In-vest-mnt, n. dress, habit ; the act of laying out money in permanent property for income, or on speculation, the money so laid oat Inveteracy, In-vet'Sr-8 s$, n. long con- tinuance of any thing bad, obstina- cy confirmed by time. Inveterate, m-vet-fir-et, a. old, long es- tablished ; obstinate by long contin- uance. Invidious, Jn-vM-vus, a. envious, ma- lignant ; likely to incur or bring hatred. Invigorate, fn-v!g-ur-a"t, vt. to endue witli vigor, to strengthen, to ani- mate, to enforce. Invigorated, ?u-v!g-8r-a"t-ed, pp. Invigorating, !n-vfg-flr-ci't-!ng, ppr. Invincible, !n-v?us-fbl, a. unconquera- ble, not to be subdued. Inviolable, !u-vi-6-15bl, a. not to be pro- faned, not to be injured, insuscepti- ble of a hurt or wound. Inviolate, !n-vi^d-la"t, a. unhurt, unin- jured, unpolluted, unbroken. Invisible, !n-vfz-'!bl, a. not perceptible by the sight, not to be seen. Invitation, fn-vji-ta'-shun, n. the act of inviting, bidding, or calling to any thing with ceremony and civility. Invite, !n-vi't, vi. to ask or call to any thing pleasing ; vt. to bid, to ask to any place with entreating complai- sance : to allure, to persuade, to in- duce by hope or pleasure. ] Invited, !n-vi't-ed, pp. Inviting, In-vi't-Jng, ppr. Invocation, fn-vd-kS-shfin, n. the act of calling upon in prayer ; the form of calling for the assistance or pres- ence of any being. Invoice, fn-vae^s, n. a catalogue of the freight of a ship, or of the articles and price of goods sent by a fac- tor. Invoke, fn-v6'k, vt. to call upon, to im- plore, to pray to. Invoked, In-vfiTsd. pp. Invoking, !n-v&'k-?ng, ppr. Involuntary, fn-vol-fin-t^r , a. not hav. ing die power of choice, not chosen, not done willingly. Involution, m-v6-lu-sh8n, n. the act of involving or enwrapping ; the state of being entangled, complication ; the multiplying any quantity by it- self any given number of times. Involve. !n-v61v', vt. to inwrap, to cov- er with any thing circumfluent : to imply, to comprise ; to entwist, to join ; to complicate, to make intri- i cate ; in mathematics, to multiply IRR 268 IRR all, I'rt, a'ce, S've, n4', t&', bet', bit', but' 6n', wAs', at' g6od' v, 5 i, n. any quantity by itself any given number of limes. Involved, !n-volv'd, pp. Involving-, In-volv^lng, ppr. Invulnerable, m-vnl-nfir abl, a. not to be wounded, secure from wound. Inward, fn^oBrd, a. internal, placed not on the outside, but within : ad. toward the internal parts ; within. Ionic, i-on-ik, n. one of the architectu- ral orders. Iota, i-o^tA, n. a tittle. Ipecacuanha, fp-e'-kik-u-an-a, n. an In- dian plant of emetic virtues. Irascibility, Jr ras-ib-Sl-lt-e', n. propen- sity to anger. Irascible, !r-ras^lbl, a. irritable, easily provoked. Ire, i'r, . anger, rage, passionate ha- tred. Iri*, i-rfs, n. the rainbow ; any appear- ance of light resembling the rain- bow ; the circle round the pupil of the eye ; the Hower-de-loce. Irksome, !rk-s8m, a. wearisome, tedi- ous, troublesome. Iron, i-rfin. . a metal common to all parts of the world ; a. made of iron; resembling iron. Iron, i-rfin, v't. to smooth with an iron ; to shackle with irons. Ironed, i-rand. pp. Ironing, i-r8n-Jng, ppr. ~ronhearte<~ hearted. Qn-Ing, ppr 1, i-rfin-na' Ironhearted, i-rfin-ha'rt-ed, a. hard- Ironical, i-ron-fk 31, a. expressing one thing and meaning another, speak- ing liy contraries. Irony, i-rfinA a. made of iron, par- taking of iron ; n. a mode of speech in which the meaning is contrary to the words. Irradiate, !r ra'd-JS't, vt. to adorn with light emitted upon it, to brighten ; to enlighten intellectually, to illu- mine ; to decorate with shining or- naments ; vi. to shine upon. Irradiated, Ir-rA'd-y'a't -ed, pp. Irradiating, !r-rA'd W't-lng, ppr. Irradiation, !r rd-de-c't-.ihfin, n. the act of emitting beams of light; illumina- tion, intellectual light. Irrational. Tr-rash-ftn-al, a. void of rea- son, void of understanding ; absurd, contrary to reason Irreclaimable, fr-rS-kla'ni-abl, a. not to be reclaimed, not to be changed to the better. Irreconcilable, Ir-r&k-fln sil-abl, a. not to be recalled to kindness, not to be appeased-; not to be made con- sistent. Irrecoverable, fr-re-kfiv-fir-abl, a. not to be regained, not to be restored or repaired ; not to he remedied. Irredeemable, Ir-re'-d^'m abl. a. that can not be redeemed. [reduced. I Irreducible, Jr-re-do's-Sb), a. not to be , Irrefragable, !r-rf-ra-gabl, a. not to be confuted, superior to argumcntal op- position. j Irrefutable, fr-rePu-tabl, a. not to be overthrown by argument Irregular, !r rg-a-ler, 17. deviating from rule, custom, or nature; immethod- ical. Irrelevant. !r-rel^-vant, a. not appli- cable ; not to the purpose. Irriliiiion, 1r-r4-l;j-nn, n. contempt of iv! ; i.'ion, impiety. Irreligious, !r-re If.j'Ss, a. contemning religion, impious ; contrary to reli- gion. Irreparable, !r-rp-8r abl, a. not to be recovered, not to be repaired. Irrepressible, !r-ru pres^lbl, a. not to be repressed. Irreproachable, !r r$-pr&'teh-abl,a. free from blame or reproach. I Irresistible, !r-r$-ztsrfbl, a. superior to opposition. i Irresolute, Jr-rex-u-lu't, a. not constant in purpose, not determined. Irrespective, Ir-re-gpokt-Jv, a. having no regard to any circumstances. Irresponsible. !r r5 -spons^Ibl, a. not capable of being answered for.' Irretrievable. Ir-r3 tr3'v abl, a. not to be repaired, irrecoverable, irrep- arable. Irreverence, !r-rev-fir-ens, n. -want of reverence, want of respect. Irreverent, fr-rev-flr ent, a. not payiug i due homage or reverence. ISO 269 IVY 6.11, 4'rt, 3'ce, 3've, n^, to 7 , bet', b!f, but' 6n', was', at' g6od' y, 3 i, u. Irreversible, Ir-rS-vers^Ibl, a. not to be recalled, not to be changed. Irrevocable, !r-rev-6-kabl, a. not to be recalled, not to be brought back ; not to be reversed. Irrigation, Sr-re'-g&'shun, n. the act of watering or moistening ; state of being watered. Irrigaous, Ir-rfg-u-fls, a. watery, wa- tered ; dewy, moist. Irritability, fr-St-d-bll-lt-e", n. state or quality of being irritable. Irritable, Ir-It-lbl, a. easily provoked, that may be agitated. Irritate, !r-St a"t, vt, to provoke, to teaze ; to fret, to stimulate, to agi- Irritated, frflt-S't-Sd, pp. [tate. Irritating, ?r-'!t-3't-fng, ppr. Irritation, fr-It-a-shnn, n. provocation, exasperation ; stimulation, vellica- tion. Irruption, !r-rfip'sh8n, n. the act of any thing /orcing an entrance ; in- road, burst of invaders into any place. Irruptive, 5r-rfipt-!v, a. bursting forth, rushing down or in. Is, !z', the third person singular of to be : I am, tliou art, he is. Ish, !sh', a termination added to an adjective to express diminution, as, bluish, tending to blue ; it is some- times the termination of a gentile or possessive adjective, as, Swedish. Danish ; it likewise notes partici- pation in the qualities of the sub- stantive to which it is added, as, fool, foolish. Isicle, j's-Skl, n. a pendent shoot of ice. Isinglass, i-zmg-gias, n. a substance resembling glue, prepared from the intestines of a fish which resembles the sturgeon ; mica, a translucent fossil. Island, i-land, n. a tract of land sur- rounded by water. [an island. Islander, i-Und-fir, n. an inhabitant of Isle, i'l, n. an island ; a long walk in a church or public building. Isolate, i's&-la"t, vt. to place by itself. Isolated, i-sd-la"t-ed, pp. Isolating, i-s6-la"t-!ng, ppr. 23* Isolated, i's6-la"t-ed, part. a. detached. Issue, !sb-u, n. the act of passing out ; exit, egress, passage out ; event, consequence ; termination, conclu- sion ; evacuation ; progeny, off- spring. Issue, Ish-u, vi. to come out, to pass oat of any place ; to make an irrup- tion, to break out ; to proceed as an offspring ; vt. to send out, to send Issued, Ish-u'd, pp. [forth. Issuing, !sh-u-!ng, ppr. Isthmus, fs^mfts, . a neck of land join- ing the peninsula to the continent. It, !t', pron. a pronoun of the neuter gender ; it is used absolutely for the state of a person or aifair ; the thing, the matter, the affair. Italic, !t-al-!k, . relating to Italy or its characters ; denoting a type first used by Italian printers, and now usually employed to distinguish a particular word or sentence. Italicize, !t-al-!s-i'z, vi. to distinguish a word by printing it in the Italic character. Italicized, !t-al-?s-i'zd, pp. Italicizing, St-al-ls-i'z-!ng, ppr. Itch, ftsh', n. a cutaneous disease ex- tremely contagious ; the sensation of uneasiness in the skin which is eased by rubbing ; a constant teaz- iug desire. Item, i-tem, n. a new article ; a dis- tinct part ; a hint, an inuendo ; ad. also ; a word used when any article is added to the former. Iteration, ft-nr-S-shnn, n. repetition, recital over again. Itinerant, i-dnror-lnt, a. travelling, wandering, not settled. Itinerary, i-dn-flr-er-e 1 , a. travelling; done on a journey, done during fre- quent change of place. Itself, !t-self, the neutral reciprocal pron. applied to tilings. Ivory, i-vnr-e 1 , n. a hard, solid, and firm substance, of a fine white color, the tusk of the elephant ; a. made of ivory. Ivy, i-v5, n. a plant. Ivyed, i-v to strike together with a kind of short rattle ; to strike or vibrate reg- ularly ; to clash, to interfere ; to dis- pute, to quarrel. Jarred, jS'rd. pp. Jarring, ja'r-Jng, ppr. Jargon, ja'r-gfln, n. unintelligible talk, gabble. Jasper, jSs^pfir, n. a hard stone of a bright beautiful green color, some- times clouded with white. Jaundice, ja'n-d!s, n. a distemper from obstructions of the glands of the liver. Jaunt, jant', n. ramble, flight, excur- sion ; vi. to wander here and there, to bustle about. Javelin, jSv-l!n, n. a spear or half pike. Jaw, ja', n. the bone of the mouth in which the teeth are fixed. Jay, ja", n. a bird. JES 271 JOG all, I'rt, a'ce, Vve, n&', to', bt', b!f , but' on', wasf, af good' y, 3 i, u. Jealous, jel-8s, a. suspicious in love ; emulous, fall of competition ; zeal- ously cautious ; suspiciously vigi- lant, careful. t or fearful. Jealousy, jel-fts , n. suspicion in love ; suspicious fear, caution, vigilance, or rivalry. Jeer, jS'r, n. scoff, taunt, biting jest. Jeer, jt*'r, vt. to treat with scon's ; vi. to scoff, to flout. Jeered, j&'rd. pp. Jeering, je'r-!ng, ppr. Jehovah, je'-h&va, . the proper name of God in the Hebrew language. Jejune, jS-jo'n, a. wanting, empty, hungry ; dry, unaffecting. Jelly. jeW, n. any thing brought to a state of glutinousness and viscosity ; sweetmeat made by boiling sugar in the jelly. Jenneting, jen-et-Tng, n. a species of apple soon ripe. Jenny, jen-e', n. a machine for spinning. Jeopard, jep-fird, vt. to hazard, to put in danger. Jeoparded, jep-'fird-ed, pp. Jeoparding. jp-8rd-!ng, ppr. Jeopardy, jep-ftrd-5, n. hazard, dan- ger, peril. Jerk, jeYk', vt. to strike with a quick smart blow. Jerked, jerk'd. pp. Jerking, jerk-mg, ppr. Jerk, jerk', n. a smart quick lash ; a sudden spring, a quick jolt that shocks or starts ; a throw, a cast. Jest, jest', n. any thing ludicrous, or meant only to raise laughter ; i-i. to divert or make merry by words or actions ; to play a part in a mask. Jester, jest-fir, n. one given to merri- ment, pranks, or sarcasm ; buffoon. Jesting, jest-Ing, n. utterance of sar- casms or jests. Jesuit, j&z-u-Jt, . one of a religious and learned order; the word, in our language, has been applied to men of great canning, craft, and deceit, whence the common word Jesuitical. Jesuitical, jez-u-!t-!k-al, a. belonging to a Jesuit ; equivocating. Jet, jet', n. a fossil of a deep black color ; a spout or shoot of water ; drift, scope. Jet, jet', vi. to shoot forward, to shoot out, to intrude ; to jolt, to be shaken. Jetted, jet-ed, pp. Jetting, jet-!ng, ppr. Jewel, j6-el, n. any ornament of great value, used commonly of such as are adorned with precious stones ; a precious stone, a gem ; a name of fondness. Jewelry, j&^el-re', n. jewels in general. Jewsharp. j6'z-ha'rp, n. a kind of mu- sical instrument. Jib, jib', n. the foremost sail of a ship. Jiffy, j!f4l, n. an instant, a short space of time. Jig, j!g', n. a light careless dance or tune ; a ludicrous composition, a ballad, a song. Jilt, j!lt', n. a woman who gives her lover hopes and deceives him ; vt. to trick a man by flattering his love with hopes, and then leaving him for another; vi. to practise amorous deceits. Jingle, jfnggl, n. any clink or sharp rattle. Jingle, jmgg'l, vt. to shake so that a shrill noise may be heard ; vi. to clink, to sound with a kind of sharp Jingled, jfngg'ld. pp. [rattle. Jingling, jlngg-l!ng, ppr. Job, job', . petty piddling work, a' piece of chance-work ; a piece of labor undertaken at a stipulated price ; a low, mean, lucrative, busy affair ; a sudden stab with a sharp inafrument. Job, job', vt. to strike suddenly with a sharp instrument ; vi. to play the stockjobber : to buy or sell as a Jobbed, job'd, pp. [broker. Jobbing, job'Jng, ppr. Jockey, jok^, n. a fellow that rides horses in the race ; one who deals in horses; a cheat, a trickish fel- low, [given to jest. Jocose, j6-k6's, a. merry, waggish, Jocular, jok-u-lir, a. used in jest, merry, jocose, waggish. JOI 272 JOU a'll, 5'rt, a'ce, 3Ve, n6', t6', bet', bit', bflt' 6n', was', at' g8od' y, Jocularity, jok-u-lar-It 3, n. merriment, disposition to jest. Jocund, j6k-find, a. merry, gay, airy, lively. [mirth. Jocundity, jo-k8nd'St-3, n. gayety. Jog, jig', n. a push, a slight shake, a sudden interruption by a push or shake, a hint given by a push. Jog, j6g / , vt. to push, to shake by a sudden impulse, to give notice by a sodden push ; vi. to move with small shocks, like those of a low- trot ; to travel idly and heavily. Jogged, jog'd, pp. Jog in &' jog-Ing, #pr. Joggle, jog'l, vt. to push ; vi. to shake. Joggled, jog'ld, pp. Joggling, j6g-l!ng, ppr. Join, jWn, vt. to add one to another in contiguity ; to couple, to com- bine ; to unite ; to act in concert with, to associate ; vi. to grow to, to adhere, to be contiguous ; to close ; to clash ; to become confed- Joined, jAe"nd, pp. [erate. Joining, ia&'n-Ing, ppr. Joiner, ja^'n-flr, n. one whose trade it is to make utensils of wood com- pacted. Joinery, jWu-fl r-8, n. an art by which several pieces of wood are fitted and joined together. Joinhand, jae'n-hand, n. letters joined in words. Joining, ja6"n-Ing, n. hinge, joint, juncture. Joint, jad'nt, n. articulation of limbs, juncture of moveable bones in an Jointer, jaS'nt-nr, n. a sort of plane. Jointheir, jae v nt-a : 'r, n. an heir having a joint interest with another. Jointly, jad'nt-le habitually ; to observe ; to main- tain ; to remain in; not to reveal; to restrain, to withhold ; to reserve ; vi. to care for, to regard; to re- main; to continue, to stay; tore- main unhurt, to last ; to dwell ; to Kept, kept 7 , pp. [adhere strictly. Keeping, k^'p-Ing, ppr. [dy. Keeping, k6"p-!ng, n. charge, custo- KID 275 KIS all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', t6', bet', b!t', but' An', was', at' g6od' y, 3 i, n. Keepsake, kS'p-sil'k, n. a gift in token of remembrance. Keg, keV, n. a small barrel. Kelp, kelp', w. a sea-plant. Ken, ken', n. view, reach of sight Kennel, ken-el, n. a cot for dogs ; the water-course of a street. Kerchief, ker-tsbil'f, n. any loose cloth used in dress. Kerf, kerf', n. the sawn-away slit be- tween two pieces of stuff. Kernel, ker-nel, n. the edible sub- stance contained in a shell ; any thing included in a husk or integ- ument; the seeds of pulpy fruits; knobby concretions in the "flesh. Ketch, ketsh', n. a heavy ship, as a bomb ketch ; a vessel with t\vo masts, asually from 100 to 250 tons burthen. [liquor is boiled. Kettle, ketl, n. a vessel in which Key. ke', n. an instrument formed with cavities correspondent to the wards of a lock ; an instrument by which something is screwed or j turned ; an explanation of any thing difficult ; one of the parts of a musical instrument which are struck with the fingers ; a bank raised per- pendicularly, for the ease of lading and unlading ships. Keyhole, ke'-hfi'l, n. the perforation in a door or lock through which the key is put. Keystone, kS-stfi'n, n. the middle stone of an arch. Kick, klk', vt. to strike with the foot ; ri. to beat the foot in anger or con- Kicked, kfk'd, pp. [tempt. , Kicking. klk-5ng, ppr. Kick, klk', n. a blow with the foot. Kickshaw, k!k-sha', n. a something fantastical or ridiculous ; a dish so changed by the cookery that it can scarcely be known. Kid, kid', n. the young of a goat. Kidnap, kid-nap, vt. to steal children ; to steal human beings. Kidnapped, k!d-u8pd. pp. Kidnapping, kid-nap -Ing, ppr. Kidnapper, k!d-nJp-6r, n. one who steals human beings, a man-stealer. Kidney, kld-n$, n. one of the two laree glands which separate the urine from the blood. Kill, kJl', vt. to deprive of life. Killed, klld'. pp. Killing, kll'Ing, ppr. Killdee. k51-d', , a small bird. Kiln, k!l', n. a stove, a fabric formed for admitting heat, in order to dry or burn things contained in it. Kimbo, k!m-b6, a. crooked, bent, arched. Kin. km', n. relation either of con- sanguinity or affinity; a diminutive termination: as, manikin, a little man ; a. of the same nature, con- genial. Kind, k&'nd, n. race, generical class; particular nature, natural state; sort ; a. benevolent, filled with gen- eral good will ; favorable. Kindle, kfn'dl, vi. to catch fire ; vt. to set on fire ; to inflame the passions, to animate, to fire the mind. Kindled, kludld, pp. Kindling, kind-ling, ppr. [fitly- Kindly, kei'ud If; fir!, with goodwill ; Kindness, kei nd-nes, n. beneficence, favor ; benefit conferred. Kindred, km'dred, n. relation by birth or marriage, consanguinity, affinity ; a. congenial, related, cognate. King, king 7 , n. a monarch, a sovereia-n. Kingdom, kfng-dnm, n. the dominion of a king; a different class o order: as, the animal and vegetable king- doms ; a region, a tract. Kingsevi!, klngz^'vl, n. a scrofulous distemper, formerly believed to be cored by the touch of the king. Kink, klngk', n. the spontaneous twist of a rope or thread ; an entangle- ment. Kino, ki-n6, n. an astringent resin. Kinsman, klnz-man, n. a man of the same race or family. Kinswoman, klnz-^flm-fln, n. female relation. [lips. Kiss, kit-', n. salute given by joining Kiss, kfs 7 , vt. to touch with the lips, to treat with fondness, to touch Kissed, kfs'd, pp. [gently. KNI 276 KNU all, a'rt, a'ce, e-'ve, n6', t6', bef, W, bftt' 6n', was', at' good' y, 4 i, u. Kissing, kts-fng, ppr. Kitchen, kftsh-fu, n. the room in a house where the provisions are | cooked. Kite kei't, n. a bird of prey ; a fic- titious bird made of paper. Kitten, klt'n, n. a young cat. Klick, klik', n. a stroke or blow ; a small sharp noise. Kuack, nak', n. a little machine, a petty contrivance, a toy ; a readi- ness, an habitual facility. Knapsack, nap-sak, n. the bag which a soldier carries on his back ; a bag of provisions. Knar, nar', n. a hard knot. [drel. Knave, nil'v, n. a petty rascal, ascoun- Knavery, nJTv-fir-e 1 , n. dishonesty, petty villany. [chievous. Knavish, na"v-!sh, n. dishonest, mis- Knead, ne'd. rt,. to work or mix to- gether, as dough for bread. Kneader, ne'd ur, n. a baker. Kneading-trough, ne'd ing trof, n. a trough in which the paste of bread is worked together. Knee, tie', n. the^nint of the leg where it is joined to the thiiih ; a piece of I timber growing crooked, and so cut | that the trunk w^d branch make an ; angle. Kneel, n?'l, ri. to perform the act of genulluxion, to bend the knee. Kneeled, ne'ld, pp. Kneeling, ne"l-!ng, ppr. Knecp.in, lie-pan, //. a little round bone \ on the forepart of the knee, over j which passes the tendon of the mus- cles which extend to the leg, to which it serves as a pully. Knell, nel', n. the sound of a bell rung at a funeral. I to y- Knick-knack, nlk-nak', n. any trifle or Knife, ni'f, n. (pi. knives), a catting instrument. Knight, ni't, n. a man advanced to a eertain degree of military rank. Knit, n!t', vt, to make or unite by tex- ture without a loom ; to tie ; to unite, ; to join ; to contract, to tie up ; vi. to join, to close, to unite. Knitted, nft-'ed, pp. Knitting. n!t-'?ng, ppr. Knob, nob', n. a protuberance, any part bluntly rising above the rest. Knock, nok', . a sudden stroke, a blow ; a load stroke at a door for admission. Knock, nok', vi. to clash, to be driven suddenly together ; to beat, as at a door, for admittance j vt. to effect or change in any respect by blows ; to dash together, to strike. Knocked, nik'd, pp. Knocking, nok-Jug, ppr. Knoll, no'l, . a little round hill ; the top or cop of a hill or mountain. Knot, not', n. a complication of a cord or tiring, not easily to be disentan- gled ; any figure of which the lines frequently intersect each other ; a hard part in a piece of wood, caused by the protuberance of a bough ; a joint in an herb ; difficulty, intrica- cy ; a small band ; a cluster, a col- lection ; in naval language, the di- vision of the log line a knot an- swering to a mile by land. Knot, not', rt. to complicate in knots, to entangle, to perplex ; to unite ; vi. to form buds or joints in vegeta- tion ; to make knots. Knotted, n6t-ed, pp. Knotting, net-Tug, ppr. Knotty, not-d, a. full of knots ; hard, rugged ; intricate, difficult. Know, no', rt. (pref. know), to per- ceivc with certainty; to be informed of, to be taught ; io distinguish, to recognise, to be no stranger to ; vi. to have clear ai.d certain percep- tion ; not to be ignorant or doubtful. Kno^Jhiy'n, pp. Kno\vTi]g^6-'fng, ppr. Knowing.TlMng, a. skilful, well in- structed Conscious, intelligent. Knowledge, nol-ej, n. certain percep- tion, indubitable apprehension ; il- lumination of the mind, learning; skill in any thing ; acquaintance with any fact or person; informa- tion, power of knowing. Knuckle, uak'l, n. the joints of the fin- gertt protuberant when the fingers LAB 277 LAC all. 4'rt, a"ce, S've. ni', t6', bet', bit', bfif 6n', was', Sf gfiod' $, close ; the knee joint of a calf; the articulation or joint of a plant. Knurle, nflrl', n. a knot ; a hard sub- stance, [knotty. Knurled, nflrl'd, a. set with knurles, L. L, el', the twelfth letter of the English alphabet ; a liquid consonant, which preserves always the same sound in English ; at the end of a monosylla- ble it is always doubled, as, shall, stJU,except after a diphthong, as/a//, feel ; in a word of more syllables it is usually written single, as, channel, canal, tendril ; it is sometimes put before e, and sounded feebly after it, a*, Bible, title ; it is sometimes mute, as in alms, calf, chalk, and some other words. La, la', or \\', int.. see ! behold ! n. in music, the syllable by which Guido denotes the last sound of each hex- achord. Label. la-bl, n. a small strip of silk or other material, a kind of" tassel ; a small slip of writing affixed tourd, part. a. done with great labor. Laborer, laAjfir-er, n. one who is em- ployed in coarse and toilsome work ; one who takes pains in any employ- ment, [with effort. Laboring, la-Tjurmg, part. a. working Laborious, Il-b6'r vus, a. diligent in work ; requiring labor, tiresome. Labyrinth, lab^tr-inffi. n. a maze, a place formed with inextricable windings ; an inexplicable difficul- ty ; in gardening, an ornamental maze. Lac, Uk', n. a resinous substance, as the stick lac, the seed lac, the "shell lac. Lace, la"s, n. a string, a cord ; a plat- ted string with which women fasten their clothes ; ornaments of fine thread curiously woven ; textures of thread with gold or silver. Lace, l;Vs, vt. to tie, to bind as with a cord ; to fasten with a string run through eyelet holes ; to adorn with gold or silver textures sewed on ; to beat with a string or cord. Laced, la'sd, pp. Lacing, la's Ing, ppr. Lacerate, las^Sr-a't, vt. to tear, to rend. Lacerated, las^fir-a"t ed, pp. Lacerating, lafrur-a't-Sng, ppr. Laceration, las-fir-a-shSn, n. the act of tearing or rending ; the breach made by tearing. [tears. Lachrymal, lak-r!m-81, a. generating Lack, lak', n. want, need, failure. Lack, lak', rt. to want, to need, to be without ; vi. to be in want, to be wanting. Lacked, 13k'd, pp. Lacking, ISk-Ing, ppr. Lacker, lik-8r, n. one who is want- ing; a kind of varnish. Lackey, 15k-e, . an attending servant, a footboy. ] [brief, pithy. Laconic, la-kun^k, a. short, concise, Lactation, 15k ta-shfln, n. the act or 1 time of giving suck. LAM LAN all, J'rt, A'ce, S've, no', t6', bet', b!f, but' -6u', was', at' good' }, & i, u. Lacteal, lak-til-al, a. milky, conveying chyle of the color of milk. Lactic, lak-t!k, a. pertaining to milk. Lad, lad', n. a boy, a stripling, a young man. Ladder, lad-8r, n. a frame made with steps placed between two upright pieces ; any thing by which one climbs ; a gradual rise. Lade, la"d, vi. to draw water ; vt. to load, to freight, to burden ; to heave out. to throw out. Laded, la"d ed, or ladeu, IJTdn, pp. Lading, M'd-mg, ppr. Lading, la"d-!ug, n. weight, burden. Ladle, Id'dl, n. a large spoon with a , long handle. Lady, ld-d^, n. a woman of high rank ; a complaisant appellation for any woman. [effeminate. . Ladylike, kl-d5-li'k, a. like a lady, soft ; Lag, Ing', vi. to loiter, to move slowly; to stay behind. Lagged, lag'd, pp. Lagging, \&g$ng, ppr. Lair, la"r, n. the couch of a wild beast ; the ground, pasture. Laity, "lil-ft-S, n. the people, as distin- guished from the clergy ; the state , of a layman. Lake, Ui'k, n. a large diffusion of in- 1 land water ; a middle color, between , ultramarine and vermilion. Lamb, lam', n. the young of a sheep. Lambent, lam-bent, a. playing about, : gliding over without harm. Lame, Ifi'm, a. crippled, disabled in the limbs ; hobbling, not smooth ; | imperfect, unsatisfactory. [p' e - Lame, lit'm, vt. to make lame, to crip- i Lamed, la"md, pp. Laming, la"m-!ng, ppr. Lamella 1 , lam-el-e, n. pi. thin plates or i scales, gills. [thin flakes. J Lamellar, lam-el-r, a. composed of | Lameness, Id'm-nes, n. the state of a cripple, loss or inability of limbs ; imperfection, weakness. Lament, IS ment', n. sorrow audibly expressed ; expression of sorrow ; vi. to mourn, to wail, to grieve ; vt. to bewail, to mourn. Lamentable, lam-ent-abl, a. to be la- mented, causing sorrow ; mournful, sorrowful. Lamentation, lam-en tj}-.hfln, n. ex- pression of sorrow, audible grief. Lamina, lam-?n a, n. a thin plate or scale, a plate laid over another. Lamp, limp', n. a light made with oil and a wick ; in poetic language, any light. Lampblack, lamp-blAk'', n. a fine black soot obtained by the imperfect com- bustion of turpentine and other res- inous substances. Lampoon, lam -p6'n. n. a personal sat- ire, abuse, censure not to reform, but to vex. [the eel. Lamprey, llm-prS, n. a fish much like Lance, Jans', n. a long spear. Lancet, lans-et, n. a small pointed chi- rnrgical instrument. Land, land', n. a country, a region distinct from other countries; earth, distinct from water ; an estate real and immovable ; pround, surface of the place ; nation, people ; vt. to set on shore ; vi, to come to shore. Lauding, land-Jug, n. the act of coming on shore ; the place where goods or passengers are put on shore ; the top of stairs. Landlady, land-ld-'de, n. a woman who has tenants holding from her ; the mistress of an inn. Landlord, land'la'rd. n. one who owns lands or houses ; the master of au inn. Landmark, land-ml'rk, n. any thing set up to preserve the boundaries of lands. Landscape, laud-'ska"p, n. a region, the prospect of a country; a picture representing an extent of space, with the various objects in it. Lane, la'n, n. a narrow street, au al- ley, a narrow pa- Language, lang-gfifj, n. human speech; the tongue of one nation as distin- guished from that of others ; style, manner of expression ; a nation dis- tinguished by their language. L AR 279 L AT Ml, a'rt, 3Ve: S've, n&', to', bet', bit', but' on', was', at'- g6od' y, &i, fl. Languid, 13ng-'g5id, . Learner, ler-nfir, 11. one who is yet in ' the rudiments ; one who is acquir- ing some now art or science. Learning, lui-ning, n. literature, skill in languages or science ; skill in any- thing. Lease, 15's, n. a contract by which, in consideration of some payment, a temporary possession is granted of houses and lands ; any tenure. Lease, le's, vt. to let by lease. Leased, le'sd. pp. Leasing, 1^'s-ing. ppr. Leash, 13'sh, n. a leather thong by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser leads his greyhound ; a band wherewith to tie any thing ; three animals of any sort, any col- lection consisting of three. Least, 16'st, a. smallest. Leather, loth-fir, n. dressed hides of animals. Leave, leV, vt. to quit, to desert, to abandon ; to depart from without action ; to have remaining at death. Left, left', pp. Leaving, le'v-fng, ppr. Leave, le'v, n. grant of liberty, permis- sion, allowance ; farewell, adieu. Leaved, le'vd, part. a. furnished with foliage. Leaven, lev'n, n. ferment mixed with any body to make it light; any mix- tuif which makes a general change in the mass. Lechery, lt.sh-8r-e', n. lewdness, lust. Lecture, lek-tyftr, n. a discourse pro- nounced upon any subject; a magis- terial reprimand. Lecture, lek-tynr, vt. to instruct for- mally ; to instruct insolently and dogmatically; vi. to read in public, to instruct an audience by a formal explanation or discourse. Lectured, lek-t^urd, pp. Lecturing, 16k-tyftr-!ng, ppr. Ledge, lej'. n. a row, a layer, a strat- um ; a ridge rising above the rest, or projecting beyond the rest; any prominence or ri.-ing part. Lee, le", n. dregs, sediment, refuse; sea term : it i< .-'e;ieni!ly that side which is opposite to the wind, as the Ice shore is that the wind blows on ; to be under the Ice of the shore is to be close under the weather shore. Leech, le'tsh, n. a small water-ser- pent, which fastens on animals and sucks the blood. Leek, le"k. w. a plant. Leelurch, 13-lartah, n. a sudden and violent roll _pf the ship to leeward in a high ska. Leer, le'r, n. a labored cast of coun- tenance ; an oblique: view. Leer, le"r, vi. to look obliquely, to look archly. Leered, le"rd. pp. Leering, Ii5'r-!ng, ppr. Lees, I.'-'/, n. pi. dregs, sediment. Leeward, K'-otird, or lu-urd, a. under the wind, on the side opposite to that from which the wind blows. Left. left'. />. sinistrons, not right, on the side opiosiie the right. Left-handed, left-hind-ed. a. using the left hand rather than the right; un- lucky, inauspicious. Leg, liV, //. the limb by which we wulk, particularly that part be- tween the knee and the foot ; that by which anything is supported: as, the leg of a table. Legacy, leg-;i-su. n. a particular thing given by last will and testament. Legal, W-gSl, a. done or conceived according to law, lawful. Legality, le gSl-!t-, n. lawfulness. L(.'gali/e. li'-L-nl-i'/, vt. to make law- ful, to authorize. Legalized, lt'--^Sl i'/d, pp. Legalizing, 14-gal i'z Ing, ppr. Legate, leg-et, n. a deputy, an am- bassador, [legacy left him. LrL'ati'r, 1. g et-4', n. one who has a Legation, le-gd-^hfin, n. deputation, embassy. LEM 283 LES a'll, J'rt, d'ce, 3've, n6', t5', bet', blf , but' in', was 7 , it' good' y, 4 i, u. Leirr-nd. le'jend, n. a register of the , Lemonade, letn-un a"d, . liquor made of water, sugar, and the juice of lemons. Lend, l&nd'. vf. to supply on condition of repayment ; to suffer to be used, on condition that it be restored ; to afford, to grant in general. lives oLapints ; an incredible unau- thentic narrative ; any inscription on medals or coins. Legendary, lej-end-er e, a. fabulous, romantic, partaking of the nature of a lr. Lcc-er, lej-fir, n. a book that lies in Lent, lent', pp. the counting house, a book contain- Lending. lending, ppr, : summary of accounts. Lena*!', lengkth', n. the extent of any main, lej-Sr de mS'n, n. jug- ! thing material from end to end, the longest line that can be drawn t!irou_'h a body ; horizontal exten- sion: comparative extent ; extent of duration or space ; full extent, gle. sleight of hand, power of de- ':ig tho i ye by riimble motion, trick. [niched with leg-'. Legged, fed', a. having legs, fur- Legible, lej : fbl, a. such as may be read, apparent, discoverable. Legion, le^jfln, n. a body of Roman soldiers consisting of about five uncontracted state. Lengthen, lengktli-en, vt. to draw put, to make longer, to elongate ; ri. to grow longer, to increase in length. thousand ; a military force ; any Lengthened, lengktti-end, pp. groat number. , Lengthening, lengkfn-nfng, ppr. Legislate, lej-fs-13't. vi. to make laws. Lengthwise, lengkfn-oi'z, ad. ac Legislated, pp. the act accord- ing to the length, in a longitudinal direction. Leniency, le'n-Jens-4, ra. mildness. Lenient, le'n-yent, a. softening i-'atinar. emollient. mit- Legislating, lej-Is la"t fug. ppr. Legislation, !<>j-fs -Ll-shuo, n. of making laws. rive, ltj-Js -la"t-fv, a. pertaining to the law making power; giving Lenity, len-It-e. n. mildness, mercy, laws. [one who makes laws. tenderness, softness of temper. Legislator, lej-Js-ld't-ar, n. a lawgiver, Lens, leuz', n. any piece of glass, or Legislature, iej-?s la"'t yfir, n. the pow- , other transparent substance, so er that makes laws, the collective formed that parallel rays of light body of lawmakers. passing through it have their direc- Legitimacy, \& jlt-ini-es , n. lawful- tion changed. iiess of birth; genuineness, not spa- Lentiginous. len-dj'm-fis, a. scurfy. riossnees. Lentigo, len-'t^ gd, n. a freckly or Legitimate, lS-g!t-'!m-et, a. lawfully scurvy eruption upon the skin. begotten; genuine, not spurious; Lentil, ISn-tTl, n. a plant. lawful. Leguminous, 14-gu'm-fn-fts, a. belong- ing to poise, consisting of pulse. Leisure, le^zhfir, ri. freedom from Leonine, le^6 ni'n, a. belonging to a lion, having the nature of a lion ; in leonine verses the middle of each line rhymes with the end. business or hurry, vacant time ; ''. Leopard, lep-ard, n. a spotted beast power to spend time according to of prey. choice ; a. convenient, free from Leper, Icp-Sr, n. one infected with a business or hurry. leprosy. Leisurely, le-'zh&r-le, ad. not in a hur- : Leprosy, It^p-'ras-e 1 , n. a loathsome dis- ry, frlowly. temper which covers the body with Lemma. leui-J, n. a proposition pre- . a kind of white scales. Lem iously assumed, a received truth. ! Leprous, lep-rfls, a. infected with a mon, leni-on, n. a fruit noted for its ; leprosy. [J ar y- acidity; the tree that bears lemons, j Lesion, l'zh-fln, n. hurt, wound, ia- 284 LEX a'll, a'rt, a'ce, e've, no', t5', bet', b!t', bat' on', was', at' g6od' y, e i< u. Less, les', a negative or primitive ter- mination : as id/less, wanting wit; a. the comparative of little, opposed to greater, or to so great ; n. not so iiiuch, opposed to more, or to as uiudi ; at!, in a smaller or lower degree. [a lease is given. Lessee, les-siV, n. the person to whom Lessen, les'n, vi. to grow less, to sin-ink ; vt. to make less, to dimin- ish in bulk, degree, state, or qual- Li'.-sened, lus'ml, pp. [ity- Lessening, les'n-ing, ppr. Lesson, les^Sn, n. any thing read or repeated to a teacher in order to improvement ; precept, notion in- culcated. Lessor, les'nr, n. one who lets any- thing by lease. Lest, lest', conj. that not, for fear that. Let, let', the termination of diminutive words: as, rirvlt't, a small stream; hamlet, a little village. Let, let', vi. to forbear, to withhold ; vt. to allow, to suffer, to permit ; to discharge ; to more than permit, to give ; to put to hire, to grant to a Let, let', pp. [tenant. Letting, let-fng, ppr. [ease. Lethargic, le'-ftiar-j'k, a. sleepy by dis- Lethargy, leth-Sr-jS, n. a morbid drowsiness, a sleep from which one can not be kept awake. Lethe, l&tftiJ, n. oblivion ; death. Letheau, W-Eli&aa, a. oblivious, caus- ing oblivion. Letter, let-flr, n. one of the elements of syllables, a character in the al- phabet; a written message, an epis- tle ; the verbal expression, the lit- eral meaning; letters: learning. Lettuce, let-Is, n. a plant. Levee, lev^, n. the time of rising; the concourse of those who crowd around a man of power in a morn- ing. Level, lev-el, n. a plane ; a surface without protuberances or inequal- ities ; a state of equality ; a. even, not having one part higher than an- other ; even with any thing else ; having no gradations of superiority. Level, lev-el, vt. to make even, to free from inequalities ; to reduce to the same height \vith something else ; to lay ilat; to bring to equality of condition ; to direct to an end ; vi. to aim at ; to be in the same direc- tion with a mark. Levelled, lev-eld, pp. Levelling, lev-el Ing, ppr. Leveller, lev-el-fir, n. one who makes any thing even; one who endeav- ors to bring all to the same state of equality. Lever, le'-vfir, n. the second mechan- ical power ; a bar of" iron, Wood, or other material, operating on a ful- crum, used to elevate or raise a great weight. Leviathan, li* vi-a-lfian, n. a water animal mentioned in the book of Job ; in poetry, generally taken for the whale. Levigate, lev-'fg-a't, rt. to polish, to smooth ; to grind to an impalpable powder ; to mix till the liquor be- comes smooth and uniform. Levigated, I-r . , . Linnet, lin-lt, n. a small singing-bird. Lispingly. Usp^lng-ls. ad. with a lisp, Linseed, lln-su'd, n. the seed of flax. I imperfectly. Linsey-woolsey, l!u-se-6ol-s, n. stuif List, list',"- a roll, acatalogtie; en made of linen and wool mixed. Lint, l?nt', . linen scraped into soft woolly substance, to lay on sores. Lintel, lln-tel. n. that part of the door- frame that lies across the door posts over the head. Lion, 15-8n, i. the fiercest and most magnanimous of four-footed beasts ; a sign in the zodiac. Lioness, li-ou-es, n. a she-lion. closed ground in which tilts are run and combats fought ; bound, limit ; choice ; a strip of cloth ; a border; ft. to choose, to desire, to be disposed ; rt. to enlist ; to retain and enrol soldiers; to enclose for combats ; to listen. Listen, Ik/u, vt. to hear, to attend; vi. to hearken. Listened, lls'nd, pp. Lip, l!p', n. the outer part of the Listening, Us-nfng, ppr. mouth, the muscles that shoot be- Listener, IfsAifir, n. one that hearkens. yond the teeth; the edge of any Listless, l!*t-ls, a. without inclination, thing; to make a lip, is to hang the lip in sullenness and contempt. Lip devotion, ITp-de'-vo^dhftii, n. de- without any determination to one thing more than another ; careless, heedless. [tion, want of desire. votion uttered by the lips without Listlessuess, Ifet-les-nes, n. inatten- concurrence of the heart. Lipogram, l?p'6-grani, n. a writing in which a single letter is wholly . omitted, [in talk without practice. Lip wisdom, l!p-6!z d8m, *. wisdom : Liquefaction, l!k-&&-fak-shan, n. the i Litany, Ht-a-ntl, n. a form of supplica- tory prayer. Literal, Ift-ar-dl, n. primitive or literal meaning; a. according to the prim- itive meaning, not figurative ; fol- lowing the letter or exact words. act of melting ; state of being melt- Literary, l!t-Sr er-4, a. belonging to ed. [be melted. I literature. Liquefiable. Hk^ol-fi-abl, a. that may Literati, llt-ftr-a'-ti, n. pi. the learned. Liquefy, Bk^M-fi', vt. to melt, to dis- Literature, Ift-'or a tyu'r, n. learning, solve ; vi. to grow liquid. Liquefied, Hk4l-fi'd. ?p. Liquefying, rik'fii'-li'ing, ppr. Liquescent, li ko&s-eiit, a. melting. Liquid, lik-olci, a. not solid, not form- ing any continuous substance, fluid ; ; Lithed, li'tud, pp. skill in letters. Litharge, llth-arj, n. lead vitrified, ei- ther alone or with a mixture of copper. [to attend. Lithe, li'tti, vt. to soften ; to smooth. LIV 289 LO A all, a'rt, 3'ce, 4've, no', *&', bet', b!t', bflf 6n', was 7 , at' g6od' y, & i, u. Lithing, li'fn-fng, ppr. Lithic, l!tfi-5k, a. pertaiuing to the stone in the bladder. Lithograph, IfEti-^-graf, vt. to engrave figures on stone and transfer them to paper. Lithographed, Hfli-6-grafd', pp. Lithographing, Ifrfi-o-graf-lng, ppr. Lithographic, Htli-6-grSf-lk, a. per- taiuing to lithography. Lithography, li-rnog-rJf-4 n. the art or practice of engraving or tracing upon stone. Lithotomy, li-lnotio-me', n. the art or practice of cutting for the stone in the bladder. [a suit of law. Litigant, l*t--gant, n. one engaged in Litigate, Wt-^ gil't, vt. to contest in law ; ri. to manage a suit, to carry on a cause. Litigated, l!t^-rf't-ed, pp. Litigating, lft^e-ga't-!ng, ppr. Litigation, l!t-4 g;l-slinu, . judicial con- test, suit of law. Litigious, lit tSj-yfts, a. inclinable to lawsuits, quarrelsome, wrangling. Litter, ISt-fir, n. a kind of vehicnlary bed ; the straw laid under animals or on plants ; a brood of young ; things thrown sluttishly about. Little, Ht'l, n. a small space, part, or proportion ; a slight affair ; not much, not many ; a. small ; not great, diminutive ; of small dignity, power, or importance ; some, not none; ad. in a small degree or quantity. Littleness, l!tl-nSs, n. smallness of bulk ; meanness ; want of gran- deur ; want of dignity. not extinguished ; vivid. Live, Uv', vi. to be in a state of ani- mation ; to pass life in any certain manner with regard to habits, good or ill, happiness or misery ; to con- tinue in life ; to continue ; to co- habit ; to feed ; to maintain one's self ; to be in a state of motion or Lived, llv'd, pp. [vegetation. 25 Living, living, ppr. Livelihood, li'v-13-b&d, n. support of life, maintenance, means of living. Liveliness, li'v-le-nes, n. vivacity, sprightliness. [passing. Livelong, liv-long, a. tedious, long in Lively, li'v-le\ a. brisk, vigorous, gay, airy ; strong, energetic ; ad. brisk- ly, vigorously. Liver, )!v-fir, n. one who lives, one who lives in any particular man- ner ; one of the entrails : a large and pretty solid mass, of a dark red color, situated immediately under the diaphragm. Livery, IIv-ur-, n. the act of giving possession ; the clothes given to servants ; the state of being kept at a certain rate ; a particular dress, garb worn as a token or conse- quence of anything. Liverystable, liv-fir-e 1 -sta"bl, n. a sta- ble where horses are kept for hire. Livestock, li'v-stok, n. horses, cattle, &c. [blow, black and blue. Livid, I5v3d, a. discolored, as with a Lividne.ss, l!v-id-ues, n. the state of being livid. Living, liv-!ng, n. support, mainten- ance, fortune on which one lives ; power of continuing life ; liveli- hood ; benefice of a clergyman. Lixivium, lSks-!v-^nm, n. lye, water impregnated with alkaline salts. Lizard, Ifz-fird, n. an animal resem- bling a serpent, with legs added to it. Load, 16'd, n. a burden, a freight ; weight, pressure, encumbrance ; any thing that depresses ; as much as one can bear ; vt. to burden, to freight, to encumber, to embarrass ; to make heavy by something ap- pended or annexed; to charge a gun. Loadstone, Id'd-std'n, n. the native magnet. Loaf, 16" f, 7i. (pi. loaves), a mass of bread ; any thick mass! Loafer, I6'f-8r, n. a lazy person, an idler, a lounger. [fined. Loatsngar, Id'f-sh6g-'fir, n. sugar re- Loam, lo'm, H. tenacious earth, mad. T LOG 290 LOG all, a'rt, d'ce, A've, n&', t6', bet', b!t', bat' i, ml. on high ; proudly, Loftiness, la'ft iVn6s, n. height, local elevation; sublimity; haughtiness, pride. Lofty, la'f-t, a. high, elevated in con- dition, place, or character ; proud, haughty. Log, log', n. a shapeless piece of wood ; a piece of wood, about seven or eight inches long, which, with its line, serves to measure the course of a ship. Logarithmic, log fir rJth-'mik, a. rela- ( ting to logarithms. LON 291 LOO l, J'rt, a'ce, S've, n6', to', bit', b!t', but 7 on', was', at' good' , 8 i, n. Logarithms, log'nr-rJtnmz, n. pi. the indexes of the ratios of numbers one to another. Logboard, 16g'b6'rd, n. a table divided into five columns, containing an ac- count of a ship's way measured by the log. Logbook, log-'bok. n. a register of a ship's way and other naval inci- dents. Loggerhead, log-Br-lied, n. a. block- head ; to go to loggerheads, to scuf- fle, to fight without weapons. Logic, loj^ik, n. the art of reasoning. Logical, loj-lk-al, a. pertaining to log- . ic, skilled in logic. Logician, lo'-jfsh-'fin, n. a teacher of logic, one veraed in logic. Logomachy, Id gom-'ak-e, n. a couten- : lion about words. Logwood, logwood, 11. wood of & very dense and firm texture the heart only of the tree which produces it ; \ it is of a strong red color, and used . iii dying. [ pi. loins, the reins. Loin, KuS'n, n. the back of an animal ; Loiter, lA&t&r, vi. to linger, to spend time carelessly, to idle ; vt. to con- sume in trifles, to waste carelessly, i Loitered, lAe^tfird, pp. Loitering, latur-!ng, ppr. [idler. Loiterer, lA&tur-er, n. a lingerer, an Loll, lol', vi. to lean idly, to rest lazily '', against any thing ; to hang out used of the tongue. Lolled, luld', pp. Lolling, lolling, ppr. Lone, 16'u, a solitary, unfrequented, having uo company ; single ; un- married. Loneliness, lo"n 13 ues, n. want of com- pany, solitude ; disposition to soli- tude, [solitude. Lonely, lo'u-15, a. solitary, addicted to i Lonesome, lo'ii-soui, . solitary, dismal. Long, long', a. not short used of time i or space, haying one of its geomet- j rical dimensions in a greater degree , tliau either of the others ; of any cer- i tain measure in length or space ; not soon ceasing or at an end ; dila- j lory, tedious ; continued by succes- . sion to a great series ; protracted ; ad. to a great length in space or time ; not soon ; at a point of dura- tion far distant. Long, long', vi. to desire earnestly, to wish with eagerness continued. Longed, long'd, pp. Longing. loug-Ing, ppr. Longboat, long-bo''"!, n. -the largest boat belonging to a ship. Lougo, Ifinj', n. a thrust with a sword. Longer, long-gar, a. of greater length. Longest, loug-gest, a. of the greatest extent. Longevous, lon-je vns, a. long-lived. Longevity, 16n-jev-?t e, n length of life. Lougimetry, loa-jlorft-rt, n. the art or practice of measuring distances. Longing, ling-fug, n. earnest desire, continual wish. Lougitude, lon-je-tu'd, n. length, great- est dimension ; the distance of any part of the earth to the east or west of any place. Longitudinal, I6n-je > -tu-d?n-al, a. meas- ured by the length, running in the longest direction. Longwise, Idug^oi'z, ad. in the longi- tudinal direction. Look, 16k', n. air of the face, mien, cast of the countenance ; the act of looking or seeing ; view ; int. see ! lo ! behold ! Look, 16k', vi. to direct the mind or eye to or from any object ; to have power of seeing ; to expect ; to take care, to watch ; to have any mien, air, or manner; vt. to seek, to search for, to turn the eye upon. Looked, liik'd. pp. Looking, 16k-fng. ppr. Looking-glass, 18k-Sug gli's, . a mir- ror, a glass that shows forms re- flected. ' [object or event. Lookout. Itik-ao't, M. a watching for any Loom, l&'m, it. the frame in which weavers work their cloth. Loom, l&'in, r*. to appear large at sea; to appear indistinctly but large at a Loomed, l&'rnd, pp. [distance. Looming, 16'm-!ug, ppr. Looii, lo'n, 7*. LOS 292 LOV all, a'rt, Sfcc, e've, n&', t6', bet', bit', but'--^, Was', at' g6od' y, 4 i, n. Loop, 16'p, n. a double through which a string or lace is drawn, an orna- mented double or fringe ; any double of a string, rope, fee. Loophole, l&'p h6"), n. aperture, hole to give a passage ; a shift, an eva- sion. Loose, 15's, vt. to unbind, to untie any tiling fastened ; to relax ; to free ; to disengage ; vi. to set sail, to de- part by loosing the anchor. Loosed, IS'sd, pp. Loosing, 16'e-mg, ppr. Loose, lo's, a. unbound, untied ; not fast, not fixed ; wanton ; vague ; not strict, lax ; unconnected; free from confinement ; remiss. Loosen. 16'sn, vi. to part, to tend to separation ; vt.. to relax any thing tied, to make less coherent ; to sep- arate a compages ; to free from re- straint ; to make not costive. Loosened, 16'snd, pp. Loosening, 16'sn-iug, ppr. Looseness. l&"s lies, n. state contrary to that of being fast or fixed; irregu- larity ; lewdness ; diarrhoea. Lop, lop', vt. to cut the branches off trees, to cut off any thing. Lopped, 16pd', pp. Lopping, lop-Ing, ppr. Loppings, lop-tngz, n. pi. tops of branches lopped off. Loquacious, Ift-K&Uflhflf, a. full of talk. Loquacity, 16 ko as-!t &, n. too much talk. " Lord, la'rd, n. monarch, ruler, gov- ernor ; master, supreme person ; a tyrant, an oppressive ruler ; an hon- orary title. [tion. Lore, 16"r, n. lesson, doctrine, instruc- Lose, l&'z, vt. to forfeit by unsuccess- ful contest ; to forfeit as a penalty ; to he deprived of; to suffer diminu- tion of; to possess no longer ; to miss so as not to find, to be freed from ; vi. not to win ; to decline, to fail. Lost, l.Yst, pp. Losing, 16'z-!ng, ppr. Loss, LYs, n. detriment, the contrary to gain, privation, 1'or foil urn ; useless application ; destruction. Lot, lot', n. fortune, state assigned ; any thing used in determining chan- ces ; a chance ; a portion, a parcel of goods. Lot, lot', vt. to assign, to set apart, to distribute into lots, to portion. Lotted, lot-til, ]>p. Lotting, lot-fug. pj>r. Lotion, Id'shbn. n. a form of medicine used to wash any part with. Lottery, lot-fir-^, n. a game of chance, distribution of prizes by chance. Loud, Ia6d', a. noisy, striking the ear with violence ; clamorous, turbu- lent ; ad. noisily. Loudness, lafid-nfis, n. noise, force of sound ; turbulence, vehemence or furiousness of clamor. Lounge, lafi'nj. vi. to idle, to live lazily. Lounged, l.Wnjd, pp. Lounging, In8'nj-!ng, ppr. Lounger, Ia6'nj-fir, n. an idler. Louse, lAS's, n. (pi. lice), a small ani- mal, of which different species live on the bodies of men. beasts, and perhaps of all living creatures. Louse, l,Wz, vt. to clean from lice; to infect with lice. Loused, lao'zd. pp. Lousing, Ia6'z-!ng, ppr. Lousy, laS'z-4, a. swarming with lice. Love, Ifiv', vt. to regard with passion- ate affection ; to be pleased with, to delight in ; to regard with reverent unwillingness to offend ; vi. to de- light, to take pleasure. Loved, Ifiv'd, pp. Loving, lflv-!ng, ppr. Love, lav', n. the ardent desire of an object which seems amiable ; the passion between the sexes ; kind- ness, good -will, friendship ; tender- ness, parental care ; liking, inclina- tion to ; object beloved. Lovely, Iflv-lS.a. alniable, exciting love. Lover, 18v-iir, n. one who is in love ; a friend, one who regards with kind- ness. Loving, ISv-fng, part. a. kind, affec- tionate ; expressing kindness. Lovingkindncss, luv-!ng ki'nd-nes, n. tenderness, favor, mercy. LUC 2S3 LUM a'H, a'rt, a'ce, g've, n6', t&', bet', bit', but' 6n', whs', at' Low, 16', a. not high, not rising far up- ward ; descending far downward. : deep ; shallow (used of water); not lotid, not noisy ; dejected, depressed dishonorable ; submissive, humble reverent; ad. not aloft, not on high not at a high price ; with a depres sion of the voice ; in a state of sub- jection. Low, 16', vi. to bellow as a cow. Lowed, 16"d, pp. Lowing, 16-!ng, ppr. Lower, lo^nr, vt. to bring low, to bring \ down by way of submission; to : make less in price or value ; vi. to grow less, to sink. Lowered, lo^nrd. pp. Lowering, 16-flr-!ng, ppr. Lower, Ia6-&r, n. cloudiness, gloomi- ness, cloudiness of look. Lower, la&-ar, vi. to appear gloomy, dark, and stormy ; to frown, to pout. Lowered, lao^urd, pp. Lowering, la&^flr-Jng, ppr. Lowery, h\&-ur-, a. tlweurening to be wet or stormy, overcast. Lowing, 16-!ng, n. the cry of cattle. Lowliness, 16-IS-nes, n. humility, free- dom from pride. Lowly, 16^14, a. humble, meek, mild. Loyal, lae-ydl, a. true to the prince ; faithful. Loyalty, la^yal t4, n. firm and faithful adherence to a prince ; fidelity. Lozenge, loz-enj, n. a rhomb ; a form of medicine to be held in the mouth till melted ; a cake of preserved fruit. Lubber, Ifib-Sr, n. a sturdy drone. Lubberly, lSb-flr-14, a. lazy and bulky. Lubricate, lu-br$-ka"t, vt. to smooth, to make smooth and slippery. Lubricated, lu-bre-ka't-ed, pp. Lubricating, lu-bre'-ka't-!ug. ppr. Lubricity, lu-brfs^ft-S, n. smoothness of surface, slipperiness ; instability ; lewdness. Lucid, lu-s?d, a. shining, bright, glit- tering ; bright with the radiance of intellect. Luck, Ink', n. chance, accident, casual event ^ fortune, good or bad. So* Luckily, Ifik-!l4, ad. fortunately, by good' hap. Luckiness, lfik^-ns, n. good fortune, casual happiness. [happy. Luckless, Ink-les, a. unfortunate, un- Lucky, Iflk^, a. fortunate, happy by chance. [able, bringing money. Lucrative, lu^krA t!v, a. gainful, profit- Lucre, lu'kur. n. gain, profit, pecuni- ary advantage. Lucubration, lu-ku-bra-shfln, n. study by candlelight; nocturnal study, any thing composed by night. Ludicrous, lu^d^-krBs, a. burlesque, merry, sportive, exciting laughter. Luft', IfiP, vi. to keep close to the wind a sea-term. Luffed, Wd,pp. Luffing, IfiPfng, ppr. Lug, lag 7 , vt. to haul or drag, to carry or convey with labor ; to pull with rugged violence ; to pull or shake by the ears ; vi. to come heavily, to Lugged, ISg^, pp. [drag. Lugging, ISg-fng, ppr. Lug, Ifig', n. a heavy load ; a labori- ous effort. Luggage, Ifig-ej, n. any thing cum- brous and unwieldy that is to be carried away. [sorrowful. Lugubrious, lu-gu^bre'-us, a. mournful. Lukewarm, ln'k-6a'rm, a. moderately warm ; indifferent, not zealous. Lull, Ifil', vt. to compose to sleep by & pleasing sound ; to compose, to put to rest, to quiet. Lulled, Ifll'd, pp. Lulling, Ifil-fng, ppr. Lullaby, Ifil-a-bi', n. a song to still babes. Lumbago, Inm-bA-gS, n. pain about the loins and small of the back. Lumbar, lum-bnr, a. in anatomy, per- taining to the loins. Lumber, lum-bflr, n. any thing useless or cumbersome, any thing of more bulk than value ; mischief, harm ; limber in general, boards, plank, joist, &c., used for building. Lumber, lum-bnr, vt. to heap like use- less goods irregularly ; vi. to move Lumbered, Iflm-bnrd, pp. [heavily- Lumbering, Ifiin-bftr-mg, ppr. LUS 294 L YN all, J'rt, a'ce, S've, no', t&', bef, b!t', bat' n', was 7 , at' g8od' y, 3 i, a. Luminary, lu-ra!n er-6, n. any body Lusory, lu-sfir-tl, a. sportive, used in which gives light ; any thing which gives intelligence ; any one that in- structs mankind. Luminous, lu'mm-os, a. shining, emit- ting light ; enlightened. Lump, lamp', n. a small maws of any play. Lust, Ifist', n. carnal desire, any violent or irregular desire ; vi. to desire car- nally, to desire vehemently. Lustful, Ifist-ffil, a. libidinous; inciting to lust. [by water. :ter, a shapeless mass ; mass un- Lustration, Ifls-trrl'shun, n. purification iuguished, the whole together, ' Lustre, lus^tfir, n. brightness, glitter; matte: distingu the gross. | eminence, renown. Lump, lump', vt. to take in the gross, Lustrous, lus-trfis, a. bright, shining, without attention to particulars. Lumped, Ifinipd', pp. Lumping, lump-Jug, ppr. Lumpy, ISrnp^l, a. full of lumps. Luna, lu-na, n. the moon. luminous. [able of body. Lusty, Ifls-tl 4 , a. stout.vigorous, healthy, Lute, lu't, ?t. a stringed instrument of music ; a composition with which chemists close up their vessels. Lunacy, lu-na-st 4 , n. a kind of madness. Lute, lu't. it. to close with chemists' supposed to be influenced by the Luted, lu't-ed, pp. [clay, moon ; madness in general. | Luting, lu't-!ng, ppr. Lunar, lu'nfer, a. relating to the moon ; Lute.-tring. lu't string, n. the string of being under the dominion of the ; a late; a kind of silk. moon ; resembling the moon. Lunatic, lu-na-t!k, n. a person affected with lunacy ; a. mad, affected with lunacy. Lunation, lu-na'-'shan, n. the revolution of the moon. Lunch, l&ntsh', n. ~) a kind of Luncheon, 18ntsh-fin, n. ) meal be- tween breakfast and dinner. Lunge, Inuj', n. a sudden thrust or push. Lungs, lungz', n. pi. the lights, the part by which breath is inspired and ex- pired. Lurch, lurtsh', n. a sudden swing or roll eidewise ; ~to leave in t.Jtf lurch, to leave in a deserted condition. Lure, lu'r, n. an enticement, any thing that promises advantage. Lure, lu'r, vt,. to attract, to entice. Lured, lu'rd, pp. Luring, lu'r-!ng, ppr. Lurid, lu-rfd, a. gloomy, dituml. Lurk, lurk', vi. to lie in wait, to lie hidden, to lie close. Lurked, Ifirk'd, pp. Lurking, lark-Ing, ppr. [heap. Lurry, Ifir-^, n. a crowd, a throng, a Luscious, Insh-fts, a. sweet so as to nauseate ; sweet in a great degree ; pleasing, delightful. Luxation, Ifiks-Jl-shSn, w. the act of disjointing; any thing disjointed. Luxuriance, Ifiks-u'r-ifJns, n. exuber- ance, abundant or wanton plenty or growth. Luxuriant, 18ks-u'r-Mnt, a. exuberant, sa|ie'rlluou!ly plenteous. Luxuriate, Iuks-u-r5-5't, vt. to grow exuberantly, to shoot with super- fluous plenty. Luxuriated, Inks-u-re-a't ed, pp. Luxuriating, Iflks-u'r^ a"t-?ng, ppr. Luxurious, Inks-u'r yfls, v. drlitrht- ing in the pleasures of the table ; softening by pleasure ; voluptuous, exuberant. Luxury, lfiks^ySr-3, n. voluptuousness, addictednesH to pleasure ; luxuri- ance, exuberance ; delicious fare. Lyceum, li -se'-fiin, n. the place where Ari.stotle taught his philosophy ; a literary association. Lymph, iSmf', n. water, transparent, colorless liquor. Lynch, Dntatr', vt. to punish without the form of law. Lynched, l?ntsh'd, pp. Lynching, l!nt8h-!ug, ppr. Lynx, Hngks', n. a spotted beast, remarkable for Bpced and sharp sight. MAG 295 MAG a'll, a'rt, a'ce, 4've, n6', to', bef , b!t', but' on', was', at' good' y, 4-i, u. Lyre, H'r, n. a harp, a musical instru- ment to which poetry is supposed to be sung. Lyric, l?r-Tk, a. pertaining to a harp, or to odes or poetry sung to a harp. If. M, em'j the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, has one unvaried Bound, formed by compression of the lips, as mine, tame, camp. It is never mate. Mace, m&'s, n. an ensign of author- ity ; a kind of spice. Macerate, rnas^fir a"t, vt. to make lean, to wear away ; to mortify, to harass with corporeal hardships ; to steep almost to solution. Macerated, mas-tir-d't ed, pp. Macerating, nias^nr-&'t-!ng, ppr. Machination, mak-!n-3-'shnn, n. artiBce, contrivance, malicious scheme. Machine, ma-she'n, n. any complicated work in which one part contributes to the motion of another ; an en- gine- Machinery, m3 sli^'n-or-e', n. compli- cated workmanship, enginery. Machinist, ma sbe'n-!st, n. a constructor of .engines or machines. Mackerel, mak-fir-el. n. a sea fish. Maculation, mak-u-13-shnn, n. stain, spot, taint. Mad. mJd', a. disordered in the mind, broken in the understanding, dis- tracted ; enrased, furious. Madam, mad-am, n. the term of com- pliment used in address to ladies of every degree. Madness, mad-nes, n. loss of under- standing, distraction ; fury, rage. Madrigal, mild-re-gal, n. a pastoral song, any lisbt, airy, short song. Magazine, mag-a-zS'n, n. a storehouse, commonly an arsenal or armorv, or repository of provisions ; a close apartment for storing gunpowder ; a.paruphlet, a periodical miscellany. Maggot, mag-fit, n. a small grub, which turns into a fly. Magic, maj-fk, n. the art of putting in action the power of spirits, sorcery, enchantment. Magician, ma-jSsh-an, n. one skilled in m.icric, an enchanter, a necromancer. Magisterial, maj-!s-t4'r-Jal, a. such as suits a master ; lofty, arrogant. Magistracy, maj-is-tres &, n. office or dignity of a magistrate. Magistrate, maj-fs-tr^'t, n. a man pub- licly invested with authority, a gov- ernor. Magnanimity,mag-na nfm-'ft 4, n. greaM ness of mind, bravery, elevation of soul. Magnanimous, mag nau^S mns, a. ele- vated in sentiment, great of mind ; brave. Magnesia, mSg-nl'sh-ya, n. a vvijite al- kaline earth used in medicine^ gently purgative. Magnet, mag-ntit. n. the loadstone. Magnetic, mag-net-ik, a. relating to the magnet ; having powers corre- spondent to those of the magnet ; attractive. Magnetism, mag-net-fzm, n. the ten- j dency of the iron toward the mag- net, and the power of the magnet to produce that tendency ; power of attraction. Magnetize, m3g-net-i'z, vt. to commu- nicate magnetic properties to any thing. Magnetized, mag-net-i'zd. pp. Magnetizing. mSg-uet i'z !ng, ppr. Magnificence, mag -nlf-fs-ous, n. gran- deur of appearance, splendor. Magnificent, rnag-n!P!s-ent, a. grand in appearance, splendid, pompous. Magnify-; mag-nt* 15, vt. to extol highly ; to make great, to exaggerate, to am- Magnified, niag-ne'-fi'd. pp. [plify- Magnifying, mag-'ne-fi !ng, ppr. Mnsniloquence, mag-uil-6-koens, n. a lofty manner of speaking, boasting. Magniloquent, mag-nfl&k&ent, a. speaking boastingly. Magnitude, rnag-ne'-tu'd, n. greatness, | grandeur ; comparative bulk. ; Magnolia, mag-nol a, w^the laurel- I leaved tulip tree. M AJ 296 M AL a'il, a'rt, d'ce, S've, D&', t8', bet', bit', but' An', wK at' g8od' y, 4 i, 0. Magpie, mag-pi, n. a bird sometimes tanght to talk. Mahometan, ma hom-et-an, a. denoting the followers of the religion of Ma- homet. Maid, ruA'd, n. ) a virgin, an un- Maiden, niS'dn, n. \ married woman ; a woman-servant, a female. Maiden, mS'dn, a. pertaining to a vir- gin ; fresh, new, unpolluted. Maidenhood, m&'dn-b&d, n. virginity, virginal purity. Miiil. m;t 1, n. a coat of steel network for defence ; any armor; a bag for the conveyance of letters, papers, &c. ; the conveyance by which the bag of letters, &c., is sent. Maim, nul'in, vi. to deprive of any necessary part, to cripple by loss Maimed, mfl'md, pp. [of a limb. Maiming, md'm-ing, ppr. Main, ma"n, a. principal, chief, lead- ing ; gross, containing the chief part ; important, forcible ; n. the gross, the bulk, the greater part ; the sum, the whole, the general ; the great sea, the ocean ; violence ; the continent, the main land. Mainmast, mii'n-mast, n. the chief or middle mast. [mainmast. Mainsail, mft'n-siTl, n. the sail of a Maintain, men-td'n, ft. to preserve, to keep, to defend, to hold out ; to vindicate, to justify; to continue, to keep up, to support the expense of; to support with the conveniences of life ; to preserve from failure ; vi. to support by argument ; to as- sert as a tenet. Maintained, men-til'nd, pp. Maintaining, men-tiTn-mg, ppr. Maintenance, men-it? nans, n. sup- port, protection, defence ; support of the necessaries of life ; suste- nance, snstentalion. Maize, md'ze, n. an American grain, Indian corn ; a plant. Majestic, ma-jes-ttk, a. great of ap- pearance, having dignity ; stately, pompous, splendid. Majesty, maj-es-te', n. grandeur, dig- nity, greatness of appearance ; sov- ereignty, power ; the title of kings and queens. Major, mH-jnr, a. greater in number, quantity, or extent ; greater in dig- nity ; n. the officer above the cap- tain, the lowest field officer ; a per- son of full age to manage his own concerns. Major-domo, m3.-j"jr-doiin6, n. a man who holds the place of a master of the house. Majority, ma-j6r-!t , n. state of being greater ; the greater number ; full age, end of minority. Make, mst'k, vt. to create ; to form of materials ; to compose ; to produce or effect as the agent, to produce as a cause ; to do, to perform ; to form, to settle, to establish ; to hold, to keep . to secure from distress, to establish in riches or happiness; to compel, to force ; to raise as profit from any thing ; to constitute ; vi. to show, to carry appearance ; to tend, to go any way ; to contribute, to have effect. Made, m;i'd, pp. Making, mrt'k-mg, ppr. [ture. Make, ma"k, n. form, structure, na- Maker, m;l'k-nr, n. the Creator ; one who makes any thing. Malady, mal-'a-de', n. a disease, disor- der of body. [sprightly. Malapert, mal-a-pert, a. saucy, quick, Malaria, mJ-lil'r-ya, n. a noxious ex- halation that tends to produce dis- ease, [to malaria, noxious. Malarious, mi-B. r-$fte. a, pertaining Malcontent, mal-kun tent, n. one who is dissatisfied. Male, ma'l, n. the be of any species ; a. of the sex that begets young ; not female ; mule, or mat, as a pre- fix, signifies ill. Malediction, mal i5-d?k'sh8n, n. cnrse, execration, denunciation of evil. Malefactor, ma!4 fakt-fir, . an offend- er against law, a criminal. Malpractice, mal-prak-t!s, n. practice contrary to rules. Malevolence, ma-lev-'A-lens,. n. ill-will, inclination to hurt others, malignity. MAN 297 MAN letters of marque Mark, Tna'rk, n. \ are letters of re- prisal ; a license granted in time of war to an individual, to cruise at sea, and to make prize of the ene- my's ships and merchandise ; the ship so employed. [tent. itary movement ; to bring in regular procession. Marched, mJ'rtsbd, pp. Marching, ma'rtsh-fng, ppr. Mare, ma'r, n. the female of a horse. Margin, m^'rjin, n. the border, the brink, the edge ; the edge of a page, 1 left blank. Marginal, ma'r-j!n 51, a. placed or writ- ten in the margin. [fiower. Marquee, ma'r-ke', n. an officer's'field Marigold, m,-i-re-g6'ld, n. a yellow Marquis, ma'r ko!s, . in England, one Marine, ma r5'n, a. belonging to the i of the second order of nobility, next sea ; n. sea affairs ; a soldier taken I in rank to a duke. to fight on Chipboard. [sai'or. Marriage, mJr^ij, n. the act of uniting Mariner, mar-Tu-Sr, n. a seaman, a a man and woman for life ; state of Marital, mJ-ri-til, or mai-'t-al, a. per- \ perpetual union. taining to a husband. Marriageable, mar-?j-abl, a. fit for we;!- M:iritin-ie, mar-Tt-im, n. performed on the sea, marine ; relating to the sea, naval. Marjoram, ma'rjor-8m, n. a fragrant lock, of age to be married ; capable of union. Marrow, mar-5, n. an o!eagcnous sub- stance contained within the bones. plant of many kinds. Marry, mJr-e, ft. to unite in wedlock, Mark, m;Vrk, n. a token by which any j to join a man and woman by per- illing is known ; a *tamp, an iniprrs- forming the marriage ceremony ; to sion ; a proof, an evidence ; notice : dispose of in marriage ; to take for taken ; any thing at which a missile husband or wife ; rt. to cuter into weapon is directed; a character, the conjugal state, made by those who can not write Married, mSr^'d. pp. their names. Marrying. mar-c-Iug, ppr. MAS 300 MAS ill, a'rt, d'ce, e"ve, nS', t6', bet', bit', bfit' An', was', at' good' y, e i, u. Marsh, ma'rsh, n. a fen, a swamp, a bog, a 'watery tract of land. Marshal, ma'r-shal, n. the chief officer of arms ; any one who regulates rank or order at a feaet or any other assembly ; in the United States, an officer in each judicial district an- swering to a sheriff; a cornmander- in-chief of military forces. [order. Marshal, ma'r-shal, vt. to arrange in Marshalled, ma'r-shald, pp. Marshalling, ma'r-shal-Sng, ppr. Marshy, ma'rsh-eVa. boggy, wet, fenny. Mart, ma'rt, n. a. place of public traffic. Martial, ma'r-shal, a. warlike, given to war; having a warlike Know; be- longing to war, not civil. Martin, ma'r-tfn, n. a bird which forms its nest in buildings. Martingale, ma'rt-!n-gal, n. a broad strap made fast to the girths under the belly of a horse, and to the mus- rol of the bridle, to keep him from rearing ; in naval affairs, a rope lead- ing downward from the jib-boom end to keep it down against the force of the sail and stay. Martyr, ma'r-tSr, n. one who, by his death, bears witness to the truth. Martyrdom, ma'r-tfir-dfim, n. the death of a martyr ; testimony borne . to truth by voluntary submission to death. [ister of martyrs. Martyrology, ma'r-tfir-ol-o 1 je, n. a reg- Marvel, ma'r-vel, n. a wonder, any thing astonishing. [astonished. Marvel, ma'r-ve'l, vi. to wonder, to be Marvelled, ma'r-veld, pp. Marvelling, ma'r-v&l-!ng, ppr. Marvellous, ma'r-vel-fis, a. wonder- ful, strange, astonishing, surpassing credit. Masculine, mas-ka-l!n, a. male, not fe- male ; resembling man, virile. Mash, mash', vt. to beat into a confu ed mass ; to mix malt and water to- gether in brewing. Mashed, mash'd, pp. Mashing, mash-Ing, ppr. Mask, ma'sk, n. a cover to disguise the face, a visor ; any pretence or sub- terfuge. Mask, ma'sk, vt. to disguise with a mask, to cover; vi. to revel; to be disguised any way. Masked, rn;Vskd. pp. Masking, ma'sk-Sng, ppr. Mason, m^-san, u. a builder with brick and stone. Masquerade, mas-k8r-jl'd, n. a diver- sion in which the company ia masked, a piece of mummery ; dis- guise. Mass, mas', re. a body, a lump, a con- tinuous quantity ; a large quantity ; bulk, vast body ; congeries ; gross body, the general ; the service of the Romish church at the celebra- tion of the eucharist. Massacre, ma-a ker, n. butchery, in- discriminate destruction, murder. Massacre, mas-ft kfcr, vt. to butcher, to slaughter indiscriminately. Massacred, mSs-a kerd, pp. Massacring, nias-a -krlnjr, ppr. Mas.siveuess, mas : fv nt-s, . weight, bulk, ponderousness. | Massive, mas^fv, a. > heavy, weighty, I Massy, rnas-e, a. \ bulky, ponder- ous, continuous. Mast, ma'st, n. the beam or post raised above the vessel, to which the sail is fixed ; the fruit of the oak and beech. Mastadon, mSs-tS don, n. a genus of mammiferous animals resembling the elephant, now extinct. Master, ma's-tflr, n. one who has ser- vants ; a director, a governor ; pro- prietor, owner ; commander of a trading ship ; chief, head ; one un- controlled ; an appellation of re- spect, usually pronounced and some- times written mister; a teacher; a man skilful in practice or science. Master, ma's-tfir, vt. to rule, to govern ; to conquer, to overpower ; to exe- cute with skill ; vi. to excel in any thing, to be skilled in practice or science. Mastered, ma's t8rd, pp. Mastering, ma's-tflr-!ng, ppr. Masterly, ma's-tar-14, a. suitable to a master, artful, skilful. MAT 301 MAW l, 4'rt, fl'ce, 3've, no', to', bef , bit', but' 6n', was', at' good' y, 8 i, u. Masterpiece, ma's-tfir-p^'s, . capital performance, any thing made or done with superior skill. Masterstroke, ma's-tSr-stroTi, n. cap- ital performance. Mastery, ma's-tftr-e', n. dominion, rule ; superiority, pre-eminence ; dexter- ity, skill. Masticate, ma's-til-M't, vt. to chew, to grind with the teeth. Masticated, mas'te M't-d, pp. Masticating, mas^te-kS't-Ing, ppr. Mastication, rnas-te'-kJl-shnn, n. the act of chewing. [ing. Masticatory, mas^te 1 kn"t-8r-e, a. chew- Mastitl", maVtff, n. a dog of the largest size, a dog kept to watch the house. Mat, mSt', n. a texture of sedge, flags, rushes, &c. Mat, mat', vt. to twist together, to join like a mat ; to cover with mats. Matted, mat-ed, pp. Matting, mat-fug, ppr. Match, matsh', n. any thing that easily catches fire; one- equal to another; one able to contest with another ; one that suits or tallies with another ; a marriage, one to be married ; a contest, a game. Match, matsh', vt. to oppose as equal ; to suit, to proportion ; to marry, to give in marriage ; to show an equal ; vi. to be married ; to suit, to be pro- portionate, to tally. Matched, matshd', pp. Matching, mdtsh-!ng, ppr. Mate, rua"t, n. a husband or wife ; a companion, male .or female ; the fe- male or male of animals ; the second in subordination in a ship. Material, ma-te"r-yal, a. consisting of matter, corporeal, not spiritual; im- portant, momentous, essential. Materialist, ma-te"r-3l-!st, n. one who denies spiritual substances. Materiality, ma t4'r-yal-1t4, n. corpo- reity, material existence, not spirit- uality. Materials, ma-te"r-yalz, n. pi. the sub- stances of which any thing is made. Maternal, ma ter-cal, a. motherly, he- fitting or pertaining to a mother. Maternity, ma-ter-'n!t e, n. the charac- ter or relation of a mother. Mathematical, matn--m3t-5k-al, a. per- taining to mathematics. Mathematician, marti-e'-ma-tJsh-an, n. one versed in mathematics. Mathematics, mafi-e'-mat-?ks, n. that science which contemplates what- ever is capable of being numbered or measured. Matrimonial, mat-rS-m6'n-fSl, a. suita- ble to marriage, pertaining to mar- riage, connubial, nuptial, hymeneal. Matrimony, mat-re mfin-e, n. marriage, the nuptial state, the contract of man and wife. Matrix, mS-trfks, n. the place where any thing is generated or formed. Matron, m;l-'trun, n. a wife, an elderly- lady ; a term for a nurse in hospitals. Matter, mat-fir, n. body, substance ; that of which any thing is com- posed ; subject, tiling treated ; busi- ness, affair ; cause of disturbance ; importance, moment ; thing, object ; purulent running. Mattock, mat-ftk, n. a kind of pickaxe, having the ends of the iron part broad instead of pointed. Mattress, mat-res, . a kind of quilt to lie upon. Maturation, mat-u rS-'shun, n. the act of ripening ; state of growing ripe ; suppuration. Mature, ma-tu'r, n', was', at' good' y, e i, n. Mechanic, m6-kln-'?k, n. a manufac- turer, one skilled in workmanship. Mechanic, mS-kan-ik. a. ) pertain- Mechanical, m4 kan-!k-al, a, ) ing to the laws of mechanics ; constructed by the laws of mechanics ; skilled in mechanics. Mechanics, mt*-kan-?ks, n. a mathemat- ical science which shows the effects of powers or moving forces, so far as they are applied to engines, and demonstrates the laws of motion. Mechanism, mek-a-n!zm, n.- action ac- cording to the laws of mechanics ; construction of parts depending up- on each other in any complicated fabric. [cian. Mechanist, mek-a-n?st, n. a mechani- Meconium, m^-k6'n-y8m, n. expressed juice of poppy ; the first excrement of children. Medal, med-al, n. an ancient coin ; a piece stamped in honor of some re- markable performance. Medallion, m3-dal-ynn, n. a large an- tique stamp or medal. Meddle, medl, vi. to have to do ; to interpose, to act in any thing ; to in- terpose officiously. Meddled, raided, pp. Meddling, med-'ling, ppr. Meddler, med-18r, n. one who busies himself in things in which he has no concern. [dling. Meddlesome, medl-sSm, a. intermed- Mediate, rne'-dii-d't, vi. to interpose as an equal friend to both parties, to intercede, to be between two ; vt. to effect by mediation ; to limit by something in the middle. Mediated, m^-dd-S't-ed, pp. Mediating, me^de-3't-Sng, ppr. Mediation, nie'-d^-R-shnn, n. interposi- tion, intervention, agency between two parties by a common friend ; agency interposed, entreaty for an- other. Mediator, m&dS-3't-nr, n. one that in- tervenes between two parties, an entreater for another, an intercessor. Medical, nied-$kal, a. physical, relating to the art of healing. Medicament, m5 d!k-t-ment, n. any thing used in healing (generally topical applications). Medicate, med-'e-kS't, vt. to tincture or impregnate with any thing medi- cinal. ' Medicated, md-'e-k;Tt-d, pp. Medicating, nied-$-k;Tt-!ng, ppr. Medicinal, me-d!s-!n-al, a. having the power of healing, having physical virtue ; belonging to physic. Medicine, miid-fs sfn, n. physic, any remedy administered by a physi- cian. Mediocrity, m& de ik-nt-i*, n. modera- tion, middle rate, temperance, mod- erate degree. Meditate, med-'^ tA't, vt. to scheme, to plan, to contrive ; to think on, to re- volve in the mind ; vi. to think, to muse, to contemplate. Meditated, med^ tii't-ed, pp. Meditating-, mJd-e-tiTt-mg, ppr. Meditation, nied 3 til-'shfin, n. deep thought, close attention, contempla- tion, contrivance ; series of thought. Meditative, med-^-td't-Iv, a. addicted to meditation ; expressing intention . or design. Medium, me'd-ydm, n. any thing inter- vening ; any" thing used in ratioci- nation, in order to a conclusion ; the middle place or degree, the just temperature between extremes. Medley. med-!t*, /;. a mixture, a mis- cellany, a mingled mass; a. mingled, confused. Medullary, mil dfil-ur-8, a. pertaining to the marrow. Meed, mS^d. n. reward, recompense ; present, gift. Meek, m^'k, n. mild of temper, gentle, soft ; expressing humility and gen- tleness. ; Meekly, me'k-15. ad. mildly, gently. Meet, me't, a. fit, proper, quail; j Meet, mS't, rt. to come face to face, to encounter ; to join another in the same place ; to find, to light on ; to assemble from different parts. Met, met', pp. Meeting, m&'t-!ng, ppr. MEM 304 ill, a'rt, 3'ce, 8've, no', to', bet', b!t', but' on', was', at' g8od' S i, n. Meeting, ni't-fng, n. an assembly, a convention ; an interview ; a con- flux. Melancholy, mel-an-knl-l, a. gloomy, dismal ; habitually dejected. Melee, nid-la', n. (Fr.), fight, battle, engagement ; fray, altercation, dis- pute, [improve. Meliorate, m3'l-?6-r;l't, vt. to better, to Meliorated, me'l-J6-ra"t-ed, pp. Meliorating, m3'l yS-rS't-fng, ppr. Melioration, me')-y6-ril-shun, n. im- provement, act of bettering. Melliferous, mel ]?Pur-fls, a. productive of honey. Mellow, mel-6, a. soft with ripeness, full ripe ; soft in sound ; unctuous. Mellow, mel-6, vt. to ripen, to mature, to soften by ripeness, to ripen by age ; vi. to be matured, to ripen. Mellowed, mel-6'd, pp. Mellowing, meI-6-!ng, ppr. Melodious, me-16'd-yfis, -a. musical, harmonious. Melodist, mel-6 dist, n. a composer or singer of melodies. [of sound. Melody, mel-d-dS, n. music, sweetness Melon, niel-fin, n. a well-known plant of various species, and its fruit. Melt, melt', vt. to dissolve, to make li- quid ; to waste away ; to soften to love or tenderness ; vi. to become liquid, to dissolve ; to be softened to pity or any gentle passion ; to be dissolved ; to be subdued by afflic- tion ; to grow tender, mild, or gentle. Member, inem-bar, n. a limb, a part appendant to the body ; a part of a discourse or period, a head, a clause ; one of a community. Membrane, mem-bra'n, n. a web of several ports of fibres, interwoven together for the covering and wrap- ping up some parts of the body. Membranous, mm-brcl'n-fls, a. con- sisting of membranes. Memento, mS-men-t6, n. a memorial notice, a hint to awaken the mem- ory-. Memoir, nie'-mo'r, n. an account of transactions familiarly written ; hint, notice, account of any thing. Memorabilia, mem-6-rab-!lj$a, n. pi. things worthy to be remembered. Memorable, mem-nr-abl, a. worthy of memory, not to be forgotten. Memorandum, mern-nr-an-dSm, n. a note to help the memory. Memorial, mS-mo'r-ySl, n. a monument, something to preserve memory ; a hint to assist the memory ; an ad- dress reminding of services and so- liciting reward ; a. preservative of memory ; contained in memory. Memory, mem-Qr-e 1 ; n. the power of retaining or recollecting things past ; reminiscence, recollection ; exemp- tion from oblivion ; time of knowl- edge ; memorial. Menace, men-3s, n. a threat. Menace, men-as, vt. to threaten. Menaced, rnen-asd, pp. Menacing, men-as-fng, ppr. Menage; me-na'zh, n. (Fr.), a collec- tion of animals. Menagery, md ua'zh-fir-e', n. a collec- tion of foreign animals, the place in which they are kept. Mend, mend', vi. to grow better, to advance in any good ; vt. to repair from breach or decay ; to correct, to alter for the better. [ing. Mendacious, men dd'shfis, a. false, ly- Mendacity, mtn-dSs-Jt-S, n. falsehood. Mendicant, men'dS-kant, n. a beggar ; a. begging, poor to a state of beg- gary. Mendicity, men-d?s-'ft &, n. state of beggary, the life of a bepgai-. Munial, m^'n-yal, n. one of tlie train of servants ; a. belonging to the train of servants. Mensal, men-sal, a. belonqing to the table ; transacted at table. Menses, m&n-sd'z,. n. pi. the monthly courses of women. Menstrual, men'str6-al, a. happening once a month, monthly ; pertaining to a menstruum. Menstruum, men-stro-flm, n. any liquor used as a dissolvent, or to extract the virtues of ingredients by infusion. Mensurability, men-shfir a-b!l-!t-, n capacity of being measured. MER 305 MES all, a'rt, d'ce, 3've, n6', t6', bet', b!f, but' An', was', it' g8od' $, e i, u. Mensurable, rnen-shnr-abl, a. meas- urable. Mensuration, men-shur-ft-shun, n. the act or practice of measuring ; result of measuring. Mental, men-tal, a. intellectual, exist- ing in the mind. Mention, m6n-shun, n. oral or written expression or recital of any thing; cursory or incidental nomination. Mention, men-shim, rt. to write or express in words or writing. Mentioned, men-shftnd, pp. Mentioning, men-shun-lng, ppr. Mercantile. mer-kau-til, a. trading, commercial. Mercenary, mer-sen -er , n. a hire- ling, one retained or serving for pay; a. venal, hired, sold for mon- ey ; too studious of profit. Merchandise, mer'tshan di'z, n. traf- fic, trade, commerce ; wares, any thing to be bought or sold. Merchant, nier-tshaut, n. one who traffics to remote countries, a trader. Merchantable, mer-tshant abl, a. fit to be bought or sold. Merchantman, nid-8r-et, a. temperate, not excessive ; of the middle rate ; placed between extremes. Moderate, mod-fir il't, vt. to regulate, to restrain, to pacify, to repress ; to make temperate. Moderated, mud-fir -il't-ed, pp. Moderating, mod-ur-fl't-fng, ppr. Moderation, mod'Sr-S'shSn, n. forbear- ance of extremity ; state of keeping a due meiin between extremes ; calmness or mind, equanimity. Moderator, mid-fir ;i't fir, n. one who presides in an assembly of people to preserve order and regulate its proceedings. Modern, mud-flrn, a. late, recent. Modernize, m6d-urn-i'z, ft. to make conformable to modern usage or custom. Modernized, mod-firn-i'zd, pp. Modernizing, mod-Bra i'z-fng, ppr. Moderns, mod-fimz, n. pi. those who have lived lately, opposed to the ancients. Modest, mod-ei-t, a. humble in opinion of one's own excellences, free from boasting. Modesty, mod-es U\ n. moderation ; decency, chastity ; a humble opin- ion of one's own abilities. Modicum, inod-'e kfim, n. small por- iJon,' pittance. Modify, inod'If-i, vt. to change the form, accidents, or qualities of a thing, to shape; to soften, to moder- ate, to qualify. Modified, mod-lf i'd, pp. Modifying, mod-ft i !ng, ppr. Modish, mfi'd-fsli, a. fashionable, form- ed according to the reigning custom. MON 313 MON ill, a'rt, a'ce, 3've, n6', Mb', bet', b!t', but' e amazed; vt. to think on, to medi tate. Mused, mu'zd, pp. Musing, mu'z-ngi ppr. Museum, mu-zo-'fim, n. a repository of learned curiosities. Mush, mSsh', n. the meal of maize boiled in water. Mushroom, mnsh-rS'm, n. a plant the champignon ; an upstart. Music, mu-zSk, n. the science of har- monica! sounds ; instrumental or vo- cal harmony ; 'entertainments of in strumcntal harmony. MUS 319 M YS ML a'rt, a'ce, SVe, 116', to', bet 7 , b!t', bfit'-on' was', If g8od' y, e i, u. Musical, mu-'z!k-SI, o. harmonious, me- lodious, sweet sounding ; belonging to music. Musician, mu zish-'Sn. n. one skilled in liarmony ; one who performs upon instruments of music. Musifmaster, mu-'z'h-nia's tur, n. one who teaches music. Musing-, mu'z mg, n. meditation, con- templation. Musk, iiifi.sk', n. a strong-scented sub- stance, the production of an animal the size of a common goat ; grape hyacinth, or prape flower. {gun. Musket, niBs-kt 7 '!, n. a soldier's hand- Musketeer, mfis-keXe'r, n. a soldier whose weapon is his musket. Ifukmekm, musk-mil 3n, n. a fragrant melou. Muskrat, rnusk-rSt, n. an American quadruped, valued for its fur. Muskrose, mfisk-ro'z, n. a rose so called from its fragrance. Muslin, mfiz-lin, n. a fiue stuff made ofcoiton. for guat. Muequito. m8s-k-'t6, n. a stinging fly Must, mSst', v. impetf. to be obliged, to be of necessity : it is only used before a verb : must Is of all persons and tenses, and used of persons and things. Must, mfist', rt. to make mouldy, to mould ; ri. to grow mouldy. Musted, iHfist-ed, pp. Mnsting. njuct-'fng, ppr. Mustache, inns ta'sh, n. > a whisker, Mustachio, mils-tJ'shS, n. \ hair on the upper lip. Mustard, mfist-urd, n. a plant. Muster, musAfir. rt. to bring together, to form into an army ; vi. to assem- ble in order to form an army. Mustered, nvns-tnrd, pp. Mustering, inns^tar-lng, ppr. Muster, nifisAfir, n. a review of a body of forces ; a register of forces mus- tered ; a collection. Mnstiness, must^ nes, n. mould, damp, foulness. Musty, innst^, a. mouldy, spoiled with damp, moist and fetid; stale, spoiled with age. Mutability, mu't S-b?l-?t-^, 74. incon- stancy, changeableness. Mutable, mu't 5bl, a. inconstant, unset- tled ; subject to change. Mute, mu't, a. silent, not vocal, not having the use of voice, having noth- ing to say ; n. one that has no power of speech ; a letter which, without a vowel, can make no sound. Mutilate, mn-til n't, rt. to deprive of some essential part. Mutilated, mu-dl-A't-ed, pp. Mutilating, mu-'t!l a't-Ing, ppr. Mutilation, mu til it-'shun, n. depriva- tion of a limb or any essential part. Mutineer, mu t!n e"r, H. a mover of se- dition, an opposer of lawful author- ity- Mutinous, mu-'tm fis, a. seditious, busy iu insurrcction, turbulent. ftion. Mutiny, nm'tm-6, n. insurrection, sedi- Mutter, mnt-Sr, ri. to grumble, to mur- mur : rt. to utter with imperfect ar- ticulation. Muttered, mfit-Sid, pp. Muttering, mfit-fir-lng, ppr. Mattering, mth-'ur-iug. n. murmur, ut- terance of a low voice. Mutton, mfit'n, n. the flesh of sheep dressed for food, a sheep. Mutual, mu-'tu al, a. reciprocal, each acting in return or correspondence to the other. [in return. Mutually, inn-tu-SI e, ad. reciprocally, Muzzle, mfiz'l, n. the mouth of any- thing ; a fastening of the mouth which hinders to bite. My, mi', prcn. belonging to me-. Myopy, mi-6-p5, n. shortness of sight. Myriad, m!r-j*Jd, n. the number often thousand, proverbially any great number. Myrmidon, mfr-niTd fin, n. any rude ruffian, so named from the soldiers of Achilles. Myrrh, mer 7 , n. a gum. Myrtle, mer'tl, n. a fragrant tree sa- cred to Vennsi [word added to I. Myself, mi-self, n. an emphatical Mysterious, m!s-te'r-8s, a. inaccessi- ble to the understanding, awfulhy obscure. NAK 320 NAR ill, a'rt, 3'ce, S've, no', t6', bet', b!t', but' on', was', at' good' p, & i, n. Mystery, m?s-tnr4, . something above human intelligence, something aw- fully obscure ; any tiling artfully made obscure ; a trade, a calling. Mystical, mis-tik-al, a. sacredlj- ob- scure, involving some secret mean- ing, emblematical ; obscure. Mystification, m!s tff Sk ft-sbun, n. the act of rendering any thing mys- teripns. f Mystify, m!s'to-fi, ri. to involve in mystery, to render obscure. Mystified, m?.s-'t3-fi'd, pp. Mystifying, mls-te-fi-fng, ppr. Mythic, mlfh-fk, n. fabulous. Mythological, mi fli6-16j-!k-81, a. rela- ting to the explication of fabulous history. Mythology, mi lliul-6 ji 1 , n. system of fables ; explication of the fabulous history of the gods of the heathens. N. N, the fourteenth letter in the English alphabet, has in English an invaria- ble sound, as no, name, net. It is sometimes silent after m, as in con- rlcmn, contemn. ' Nab, nab', vt. to catch unexpectedly. Nabbed, nab'd, pp. Nabbing, nSb-'Jng, ppr. [prince. Nabob. n3-bob, ti. the title of an Indian Nadir, nfl-dir, n. the point, under foot directly opposite to the zenith. Nag, nag', n. a small horse ; a horse in familiar language. Naiad, nfl-^ad, n. a water-nymph. Nail, nd'l, u. the horny substance at the ends of the fingers and toes ; the talon of a bird ; the claw of a beast ; n spike of metal by which things are fastened together ; a measure of length (two inches and a quarter). Nail, nd'l, vt,. to fasten with nails, to Nailod, nil/Id, pp. [stud with nails. Nailing, n&'l-Ing, ppr. Naked, na'-kt'd, a. wanting clothes, uncovered, bare ; unarmed, unpro- vided, defenceless ; plain, evident ; mere, bare, simple. Nakedness, n&-k6d-nes, n. want of covering, nudity ; want of provision for defence ; plainness, want ofaon- cealment. Nambypamby, nSm-be'-pSm-bv, a. hav- ing little affected prettinesses. Name, na"m, n. the discriminative ap- pellation of an individual; the term by which any kind or species is dis- tinguished ; a person ; reputation, character; renown, fame, celebrity ; imputed character ; appearance, as- sumed character ; an opprobrious appellation. Name, na"m, vt. to discriminate by a particular appellation imposed ; to mention by name, to specify ; to ut- ter, to mention. Named, nfl'md, pp- Naming, nS'm-fng, ppr. Nameless, na"m-l es, a. not distinguish- ed by any discriminative appel- lation. Namely, nfl'm-lt*, ad. particularly, spe- cially to mention by name. Namesake, na"m sa"k, n. one that has the same name with another. Nankeen, nan-ke'n, n. a kind of light cotton. Nap, n3p', n. slumber, a short sleep ; down, villous substance. [hind. Nape, niT'p, n. the joint of the neck be- Napkin, nSp-ldn, n. a cloth used at ta- ble to wipe the hands, a handker- chief. Narcotic, n3r-k6t-?k, a. producing tor- por or stupefaction. Narrate, nar-rS't. vt. to relate, to tell. Narrated, nar-ni't-d, pp. Narrating, nar-ra"t-!iig, ppr. Narration, nar-r;l-shun, n. account, re- lation, history. Narrative, nSr-a-tlv, n. a relation, an account, a story. Narrow, n&r-o, vi. to be diminished with respect to breadth ; vt. to di- minish with respect to breadth ; to Narrowed, nar-6'd. pp. [contract. Narrowing, nar-6-!ng, ppr. Narrow; nftr-6, a. not broad or wide, small, of no great extent ; covetoua avaricious. NAT 321 NE A till, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', to', bet', bit', b8t 6u', was', at' g5od' y, e i, u. Narrow, nar-o, n. ? a strait or pas- Narrows, nar-o'z, n. $ sage through : a moantain, or a narrow channel of i water between one sea or lake and another. Nasal, nd'zJl, a. belonging to the nose ; spoken or sounded through p the nose. ['";? Nascent, nas-t'nt. a. growing, incrcas- : Nastiness. na's te -ns, ;i. dirt, filth. Nasty, na's-te, a. dirty, filthy, sordid, nauseous ; obscene, lewd. Natal, nil-tal, a. native, relating to na- livity. Nation, nrl-shan, n. a peop'e distin- guished from another people ; a great number, emphatically. National, nd'shun-al, a. public, gen- ! eral, not private, not particular ; ; bigoted to one's own country. Nationalism, na'-sliun-al-lzra, n. a na- . tional peculiarity; nationality. Nationality, ua'-shfin-al-ft-e', n. national character ; partiality or attachment to one's own nation or country. Native, n^-ttv, n. one born in any place, original inhabitant ; a. pro- duced by nature, not artificial ; nat- ! ural ; conferred by birth ; pertain- 1 ing to the time or place of birth. Nativity, na-tfv-It-e 1 , n. birth, issue into life ; time, place, or manner of birth. ! Natural, nlt-ySr-al, a. produced or ef- fected by nature ; not forced ; fol- lowing die stated course of things ; ] unaft'ected. Naturalist, nlt'yur al-!st, n. a student in physics or natural philosophy. Naturalization, nat-ynr-al-i-za'snftn, n. the act of investing aliens with the j privileges of native subjects. Nature, n;Tt ySr, n. the system of the universe, the assemblage of all ere- . ated things ; the native state or prop- \ erties of any thing by which it is j discriminated from others ; the con- ' stitution of an animated body ; dis- 1 position of mind, temper ; the regu- j lar course of things ; sort, species. ' Nature, nS't-t8r, vt. to endow with natural qualities. Natnred, nfl't-yurd, pp. Naturing, na"t -y'nr-tng, ppr. Nuturist, na"t-yflr-!st, n. one who as- cribes every thing to nature. Naturity, na -la'r-!t & >/. the state of be- inpr produced by nature. Naufrage. na-fra"j, n. shipwreck. Naught, na't, n, nothing. Naughty, na't e, n. bad, wicked, cor- rupt ; it is mostly applied to chil- dren, or used in ludicrous censure. Nausea, r.&'sh-ya, n. seasickness, any sickness. Nauseate, uu'sh ya't, ri. to turn away with disgust; vt. to loathe, to strike with dJNu>u-t. Nnii^cate 1. n;\'sh-yA't-'-d, pp. Nauseating, hA'eh-fa"t-lBg, ppr. Nauseous, nA'shSs, a. loathsome, dig- gn.stful. [sailors. Nautical, n'l-'tlk-al, a. pertaining to Naval, nft-'val, a. consisting of ships, belonging to ships. Nave, nS'v, n. the middle part of the wheel in which the axle moves. Navel, nil'vl, n. the point of the middle of the belly, by which embryos com- municate with the parent ; the mid- dle, the interior part. Navigable, nav^e-gabl, a. capable of being passed by ships or boats. Navigate, uav-e-gd't, vi. to sail, to pass by water; vt. to. pass by ships or boats. Navigated, n$v4*-ga"t-d, pp. Navigating, nav^-gd't-!ng, ppr. Navigation, nav-e'-ga-'sbnn, n. the act of passing by water ; vessels of nav- igation. Navigator, nav-e'-gS't fir, n. a sailor, a seaman, a traveller by water. Navy, na'-ve', n. an assemblage of ships, a fleet. Nay. r.3', ad. no, a word of negation ; not only so, but more ; n. denial, refusal. Neal, ntJI, vt. to temper by a gradual and regulated heat ; vi. to be tem- pered in fire. Nealed, n4'ld, pp. Nealing, n'l-ing, ppr. Near, n4'r, prep, at no great distance from, close to, nigh ; ad. almost, at NEC' 322 Is EG? all, a'rt, a'ce, S've, no', to', bet', b!t', bfit'in', was 7 , at' good' , e i, u. band ; within a little ; by relation or allia'uce ; a. not distant ; direct ; in- timate, familiar ; touching' ; closely j related ; pressing, affecting:, dear. Nearly, n6'r-l&, aa. at no great dis- tance, closely, pressingly. Neat, ne't, a. elegant, but without dig- nity ; cleanly ; pure, unmingled. Neatly, n3't 1(5, ad. elegantly, but with- , ottt dignity ; cleaiilily. Neatness, n4't-nes, n. elegance with- out dignity, spruceness, cleanliness. Nebula, ueb-u-la. n. (pi. nebulte), an appearance like a cloud. Nebulosity. neb-u 16s-1t-t$, n. the state of being cloudy. Nebulous, neb-u 18s, a. misty, cloudy. -iiies, lies es si-r-^'z, n.pl. things needful. Necessp.rily, nes-es-ser-fl , nd. indis- pensably, by inevitable couse- qnence. Necessary,- ns^es-ser-, a. needful, in- dispensably requisite ; not free ; conclusive, by inevitable conse- quence. Necessitate, ne'-ses-'!t-a"t, rt. to make necessary, not to leave free, to ex- empt from choice. Necessitated, n4-ses4t-a"t ed, pp. Necessitating, ne-ses-Jt a"t-Tng, pjn\ Necessitous, ne^ses-h-fis, u. pressed with poverty. Necessity, ntkses^t-e', n. corency, com- pulsion, fatality ; state of being ne- cessary, indispensableness ; want, need, poverty ; inevitable conse- quence. Neck, nek', n. the part between the bead and tb body ; a long narrow . part. Necklace, nek-lil's, n. an ornament for the neck. ' Necromancer, nek-'r6-mans fir, n. a conjurer. Necromancy, nek-'r6 mSns &, n. the . a '-i uf ri'Vftiiinir future rvfiit-i !-\ tdoa with the dead, enchantment, conjuration. Necromantic, nek-rd-man-tlk, a. be- longing to necromancy, performed by eachaniment. Nectar, n&k-tfir. n. pleasant liquor, said to be drank by the heathen deities, any pleasant liquor. Nectarean, nek-tl'r-yan, n. sweet as nectar, resembling nectar. Nectarine, nek-tl r!u, n. a fruit of the plum kind. Need, ne'd, n. exigency, pressing dif- ficulty, want ; lack of any thing for use ; vt. to want, to lack ; vi. to be wanted, to be^ necessary, to be in want of any thing. Needful, ne'd f 61, a. distressed, in want; necessary, indispensably ne- -:iry. Needle, u$'dl, n. a small instrument u.-t'd in sewing ; the small steel bar which in the mariner's compass stands regularly north and south. Needless, no d Its, a. unnecessary, not requisite. Needs, ne'dz, ad. by compulsion. Needy, ne'd-4, a. poor, necessitous, distressed by poverty. Nefandous, n& f jnd-fls, a. abominable, not to be named. [wicked. ".is, n fS'r i> v 8s, a. abominable, Negation, ne-gS-sbfin. n. denial, the contrary to affirmation ; argument drawn from denial. Negative, neg-'J tiv, n. a proposition by which something is denied ; a particle of denial, as not ; n. deny- ing; implying only the absence of something, not positive, privative. Negative, ueg-a t!v, vt. to dismiss by negation. x>d, neg'i-tfvd, pp. ' Negativing, neg-a t!v fng, ppr. Neglect, ueg-lekt', . inattention, nCg- ligence, careless treatment ; vt. to omit by carelessness ; to treat with beedlessiii Neglectful, ueg lekt-f 61, a. heedless, careless, inattentive. Ne-'ligence. neg-l-jens, n. habit of omitting by heedlessncss, or of act- ii!u r carelessly ; instance of i:. Negligent, utg-li'-jont. n. habitually iuaUentive, careless, heedless. ; Negotiable, n-g6'sh-ibl, a. capable i of being negotiated NES 323 NEU ill, a'rt, a'ce, eVe, no', to', bet', b!t', bnt' on', Avis', it' good' y, e i, n. Negotiate, n8-g6'sh-M't, rt. to manage, Ness, nes', a termination denoting to conclude by treaty or agreement ; state or quality, as pond, goodness. vi. to have intercourse of business ; Nest, nest', n. the bed fo-med by the to traffic, to treat. Negotiated, nd-gft'ah-$&'t td, pp. Negotiating, ne'-g&'sh-yS't-Sng, ppr. Negotiation, nS-gft'sh-yfl-shun, n. trea- bird for incubation and feeding her young; an abode; a warm, close habitation. Nestle, nest'l, ?/. to settle, to harbor, to lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest : vt. to house, as in a nest ; to cherish, as a bird her young. Nestling, nest-ling, . a young bird in texture woven with large interstices or meshes ; any thing made with interstitial vacui- ties ; a. pure, clear, genuine ; clear, denoting the total of a receipt, or the weight of any commodity, after allowances have been made. ty of bnsine Negro, ne^grA, n. a black person, a na live of Africa. Negus, ne^gfis, n. a mixture of wine, Nestled, n&st'ld, pp. water, sugar, lemon, and nutmeg. Nestling, nst-l!nsr, ppr. Neigh, na", n. the voice of a horse. Neigh, na", vi. to utter the voice of a j the nest. hor.se or mare. N't, net', u. Neighed, njl'd, pp. Neighing, nS-!ng, ppr. Neighbor, nS-bfir, n. one who lives near to another, one who lives in familiarity with another ; a word of civility ; a. near to another, adjoin- ing, next. Net, net', rt. to bring as clear produce. Neighborhood, na^bfir h6d, n. place Netted, net-ed, pp. adjoining ; state of being near each Netting, net-tug, ppr. other ; those who live within reach Nether, neth-fir. a. lower, cot upper ; of communication. being in a lower place. Neighborly, njUbfir-le 1 , a. becoming a Nethermost, nthh-iir md'st, a. lowest neighbor, kind, civil. j Netting, n6t-!ng, n. a reticulated piece Neither, nu-thar, conj. not either; pro. of work. not either, not one nor the other. Nettle, netl. n. a stinging herb. Nemcon, n6m-kon', ad. an abbrevia- j Nettle, net'], -ct. to sting, to irritate, to tion of the Latin nemine contradi- Nettled, net'ld, pp. .[provoke. ccntc, no one opposing. j Nettling, nt-i!ng, ppr. Nephew, nev-u, n. the son of a sister Network, nt^68rk, n. anything retic- or brother. [of the kidneys. ulcd or decussated at equal dis- Nephritis, n^-fri-t?s, n. an inflammation ; tances, with interstices between the Neptune, nep-tu'n, n. in mythology, j intersections. the god of the sea. j Neuralgia, nu -rJlj-yS. n. a painful af- Nerve, nerv', n. the organs of pensa- ! fection of the nerves. tion passing from the brain to all Neurology, nu-rol-'6-je, n. a description parts of the body ; it is used by the of the nerves. poets for sinew or tendon ; force, Neurotic, nu-rit-Ik, a. useful in dis- Btrength. orders of tUe nerves. Nerve, nerv', rt. to strengthen. Neuter, nu-'tflr. a. indiffer.ent, not en- Nerved, nervd', pp. gaged on either side. Nerving, nerv-!ng, ppr. Neutral, nn-trSl, a. not engaged on Nervous, nrv'us, a. full of nerves, ! either side, indifferent well strung, strong, vigorous; in Neutrality, nutral-lte 1 , n. state of in- medical cant, having weakened or difference. diseased nerves. ( Neutralize, nn-trSl-i'z. vt. to make neu- Nescience, nsh-ytiiis, n. ignorance, i tral, to render indifferent. the state of not knowing. , Neutralized, nu-tral-i'zd, pp. NIC 324 NIP a'll, J'rt, il'ce, 6've, no', t6', bet', bit', but' ou', was', at' good' y, e i, a. Neutralizing, nu-trSl-i'z-nr- . Never, nv-ur, ad. at no time, not ev- er ; in no degree. Nevertheless, nev-ur-the'-ies', a. not- withstanding that. New, nu', a. fresh, novel, not old ; not being before ; of the present time, modern ; different from the former. Newfangled, nu-fangg'ld, a. formed with foolish love of novelty. Newly, nu'l, ad. freshly, lately; in a different manner from the former ; in a manner not existing before. Newness, nu-nes, n. freshness, late- ness, recentncsa, state of being late- ly produced. News, uu'z, n. pi, something not heard before ; fresh account of any thing ; papers which give an account of the transactions of the present times. Newsmonger, nu'z niung-gflr, n. one that deals in news. Newt, nu't, n. an eft, a small lizard. Next, nekst', a. nearest in place or time, or gridation ; ad. at the time or turn immediately succeeding. Nib, nib', n. the bill or neck of a bird; the point of any thing, generally of a pen. Nibble, nlb'l. vl. to bite by little at a time, to eat slowly ; vi. to bite at ; to carp at, to find fault with. Nibbled, n!h'ld, />;>. Nibbling, nib-ling, ppr. Nibble, nib'l, n. the act of the fish try- ing the bait. Nice, ni's, a. accurate, superfluously exact ; fastidious, squeamish ; re- quiring scrupulous exactness ; re- fined ; formed, with minute exact- ness; delicious; handsome, pleasing. Nicely, ni's-15, ad. accurately, minute- ly ; delicately. Nicety, ni's-'t-?, n. minute accuracy ; squeamishness, fastidious delicacy ; punctilious discrimination, delicate management, cautious treatment; eHeniinate softness; in the plural, generally applied to delicacies in eating. Niche, ufrsb', n. a hollow in which a statue may be placed. Nick, n?k'. n. the exact point of time at which there is necessity or con- venience ; a notch cut out iu any thing ; a score, a reckoning ; a win- ning throw ; an evil spirit. Nick-knack, nlk-nak, n. a trifle, a toy, a little delicacy. Nickname, nlk-iui'm, n. a name given in contempt. [ter or brother. Niece, n6's, M. the daughter of a sis- Niggard, iifg-fird, n. a miser, a sordid fellow ; a. sordid, avaricious. Nigh, ni', prep, at no great distance from ; ad. not at a great distance, to a place near ; almost ; a. near, not distant; allied closely by blood. Night, ni't, n. the time of darkness, the time from sunset to sunrise; state or time of ignorance or ob- scurity. Nightfall, ni't-f;Vl, n. the close of day, the beginning of night. Nightingale, m't-Jng-gtn, n. n small bird that sings iu the night with re- markable melody, philomel. Nightly, ni't-15, ad. by night, every niubt. [prossion during sleep. Nightmare, ni't iml'r, n. n morbid op- Nihility, ni -hMt-iS, n. nothingness, the state of being nothing, [peditious. Nimble, iiTm'bl, a. quick, active, ex- Nimblencss, nJm'bl nes, . quickness, activity, speed, agility. Nine, ni'n. a. one more than eight. Ninefold, ni'n f'6'ld, a. nine time.". Nineteen, ni'n te'n, a. nine and ten. Ninetieth, ni'n-t4-tst1i, a. the tenth nine times told. Ninety, ni'n-t^, a. nine times ten. Ninny, nm-i*, n. a simpleton. Ninth, ni'nlh, n. the ordinal of nine. Ninthly, ni'ulh ly, ad. iu the ninth place. Nip, n!p', n. a pinch with the nails or teeth; a small cut; a taunt, a sar- casm. Nip, n!p', vt. to pinch off with the nails, to bite with the teeth ; to cut off by any slight means ; to blast, to destroy before full growth ; to pinch as frost. Nipped, nrp'd, pp. N 01 325 NON ill, 4'rt, a'ce, e've, no', to', bet', bJt', but' on', was', at' gfiod' y, 6 i, u. Nipping. n?p-!n!r, ppr. Nipperrtiu, nlp^Sr-km, . a little cnp, a small tankard. Nippers, u!p-8rz, . p/. small pincers. Nipple, ntp'l, n. the teat ; the orifice at which any animal liquor is sep- arated. Nit, n!t', n. the egg of a louse or other insect. [potash. Nitre, ui-'tfir, n. saltpetre, nitrate of Nitrogen, ni-tr6-jen, n. the principle of nitre in its gaseous state, azote. Nitrous, ni-trus, a. consisting of nitre. No, nd', ad. the word of refusal, die word of denial ; a. not any, none. Nobility, nd-bll-tt-e, n. dL-nity, gran- deur ; antiquity of family joined with splendor ; five ranks in land : duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron. Noble, n&'bl, a. great, worthy, illus- trious ; exalted, elevated, sublime ; magnificent, stately ; free, gener- ous, liberal ; . one of high rank. Noble, no'bl, vt. to ennoble. Nobled, ufy'bld. pp. Nobliiig. nd^blSng, ppr. Nobleness, no'bl u^s, n. greatness, worth, dignity, magnanimity ; lus- tre of pedigree ; statelines*. Nobly, a&ble, ad. greatly, illustrious- ly, magnanimously. [one. Nobody, no-txid-e, n. no one, not any Nocturnal, nuk-tur-nal, a. nightly. Nod, nod', n. a quick declination of the head ; the motion of the head in drowsiness ; a slight obeisance. Nod. nod', ri. to decline the head with a slight motion, to make a slight bow ; to bend downward with quick motion ; to be drowsy ; rt. to bend, to incline ; to shake. Nodded, nod-td, pp. Nodding. nod-!ng, ppr. Noddy, nod-^5, n. a simpleton. Node, n&'d, a. a knot, a knob ; a swelling on the bone ; intersection, Nodule, nod-u'l, n. a small lump. Noise, nie'z, n. any kind of sound ; outcry, clamor; boasting or impor- tunate talk. [spread by report. Noise, nifi'z, vi. to sound loud ; vt. to 88 Noised, nal'zd. pp. 7. !n:r. ppr. Noish: loudness of i-ound ; importunity of clamor. Noisome, n.ie^zum. a, noxious, un- wholesome ; oti'ensive, disgusting. Noisy, nAe-z^, n. sounding loud, tur- bulent, clamorous. Nolition, n& l!sh-fin, n. unwillingness. Nomenclature, n&-men-kl;Vt-yur, n. the act of naming ; a dictionary, a vocabulary. Nominal, nom-In-81, a. referring to names rather than things, titular. Nominally. n6ru-ln-Sl-e', ad. by name, with regard to a name, titularly. Nominate, nom-in-S't, vt. to name, to mention by name ; to set down, to appoint by name. Nominated, notn^n ^'t-ed, pp. Nominating. nom-in-S't-Jng, ppr. Nomination, n6m-!u-il-'shSn, n. the act of mentioning by name ; power of appointing ; denomination. | Nominee, n6m-5u 5', n. a person nom- inated to any place or office. : Nou, n6n', a particle signifying not : never used separately. \ Nonage, nou-'rt j, n. minority, time of life before legal maturity. , Nonagesimal, non-a jes^!m-al, a. no- ting the ninetieth degree of the ecliptic ; being in the highest point of the ecliptic. Nonagon, non-a-gon, n. a figure hav- ing nine sides and nine angles. Nonappearance, non-ap-pe'r-ans, n. default of appearance. Xonatteudance, non-at t^nd-'Sns, n. the not giving attendance. Nonconformist, n6n-k8n-f.'i'r-mist, n. one who refuses to comply with others, or to join in the established worship. Nondescript, n6n-d-skr?pt, n. any thing that has not been described. None, nfin', a. not one, not any, not other. [ence. ' Nonentity, nn-ent-'it $, n. nonexist- , Nonessential, non es seu-shal. n. any thing not essential for any partic- ular purpose. NOR 326 NOT ill, a'rt, a'ce, e've, no', to', bet', b!t', bnt' on', w;"is', at' g6od' y, i, u. Nonexistence, non-eks-!sl-ens, n. in- existence, n. negation of being. Nonillion, nA-n!l-yun, n. tho number produced by multiplying a million by itself nine times. Nonobservance, non-ob zerv-ans, n. neglect of observation, a failing to observe. Nonpareil, n6n-p5-reT, n. excellence unequalled ; a kind of apple ; the name of a small-sized printing type. Nonpayment, n6n-pa-ment, n. neglect of payment. Nonplus, n6n-pl8s, n. puzzle, inability to say or do more. [puzzle. Nonplus, n6n-pl8s, vt. to confound, to Nonplused, non-plnsd, pp. Nonplusing, non-plfis-Intr. ppr. Nonresident, n6n-rz-!d-ent, n. one who neglects to live at the proper place ; a. not residing in the proper place. Nonresistance, non-re'-zfst-ens, n. ready obedience to a superior. Nonresistant, n6n-r6-z!st-ent, a. not resisting. [language. Nonsense, non-sens, n. unmeaning Nonsensical, n6u-sens : Sk-al, a. un- meaning. Nonsuit, non-su't, vt. to deprive of the benefit of a legal process, for some failure in the management. Nook, n6'k. n. a corner, a cover made by an angle or intersection. [day. Noon, n8'n, n. twelve o'clock, mid- Noonday, n6'n-da', ) n. midday ; a. Noontide, no'n ti'd, $ meridional. Noose, n&'z, u. a running knot, which becomes the closer the more it is drawn. Nor, nor', conj. a particle marking the second or subsequent branch of a negative proposition ; correlative to her or not ; in poetry, it is some- times used for neither. North, na'rtfi, n. the point opposite to the sun in the meridian ; a. north- ern, being in the north. Northeast, na'nli-e st, . the point be- tween the north and east ; a. de- noting the point between the north and cast. Northerly, na'r-th&r-le', a. being tow- ard the north. Northern, na'r-fh&rn, a. being in the north. Northing, na'r-thlng, n. course or dis- tance northward. [star. Northstar, na'rfh-sta'r, n. the pole- Northward, na'rlti-&urd,