Chapter 1789

U*le"ma (?) , n. [Ar. 'ulem\'be the wise or learned men, pl. of '\'belim wise, learned, fr. alima to know.] A college or corporation in Turkey composed of the hierarchy, namely, the imams, or ministers of religion, the muftis, or doctors of law, and the cadis, or administrators of justice.

Ulexite <Xpage=1560>

U"lex*ite (?) , n. [After a German chemist.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in white rounded crystalline masses. It is a hydrous borate of lime and soda.

Uliginose, Uliginous <Xpage=1560>

U*lig"i*nose` (?) , U*lig"i*nous (?) , a. [L. uliginosus , fr. uligo , -inis , moisture, fr. uvere to be moist.] Muddy; oozy; slimy; also, growing in muddy places. [R.]

Woodward.

Ullage <Xpage=1560>

Ul"lage (?; 48) , n. [OF. eullage , ovillage , the filling up of a cask, fr. ouillier , oillier , euillier , to fill a wine cask; properly, to add oil to prevent evaporation, as to a flask that is nearly full, fr. OF. oile oil. See Oil .] (Com.) The amount which a vessel, as a cask, of liquor lacks of being full; wantage; deficiency.

Ullet <Xpage=1560>

Ul"let (?) , n. [Cf. OF. hullote , E. howlet .] (Zo\'94l.) A European owl ( Syrnium aluco ) of a tawny color; -- called also uluia .

Ullmannite <Xpage=1560>

Ull"mann*ite (?) , n. [So named after J. C. Ullman , a German chemist.] (Min.) A brittle mineral of a steel-gray color and metallic luster, containing antimony, arsenic, sulphur, and nickel.

Ulluco <Xpage=1560>

Ul*lu"co (?) , n. (Bot.) See Melluc<?/o .

Ulmaceous <Xpage=1560>

Ul*ma"ceous (?) , a. [L. ulmus an elm.] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a suborder of urticaceous plants, of which the elm is the type.

Ulmate <Xpage=1560>

Ul"mate (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of ulmic acid.

Ulmic <Xpage=1560>

Ul"mic (?) , a. [L. ulmus an elm: cf. F. ulmique .] (Chem.) Pertaining to ulmin; designating an acid obtained from ulmin.

Ulmin <Xpage=1560>

Ul"min (?) , n. [L. ulmus an elm: cf. F. ulmine .] (Chem.) A brown amorphous substance found in decaying vegetation. Cf. Humin . [Formerly written ulmine .]

Ulmus <Xpage=1560>

Ul"mus (?) , n. [L., an elm.] (Bot.) A genus of trees including the elm.

Ulna <Xpage=1560>

Ul"na (?) , n. [L., the elbow. See Ell .] 1. (Anat.) The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See Radius .

2. (O. Eng. Law) An ell; also, a yard.

Burrill.

Ulnage <Xpage=1560>

Ul"nage (?) , n. [See Ulna , and cf. Alnage .] (Old Eng. Law) Measurement by the ell; alnage.

Ulnar <Xpage=1560>

Ul"nar (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow; as, the ulnar nerve .

Ulnare <Xpage=1560>

Ul*na"re (?) , n. ; pl. Ulnaria (#) . [NL. See Ulna .] (Anat.) One of the bones or cartilages of the carpus, which articulates with the ulna and corresponds to the cuneiform in man.

Ulodendron <Xpage=1560>

U`lo*den"dron (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, for <?/ whole + <?/ tree.] (Paleon.) A genus of fossil trees.

Ulonata <Xpage=1560>

U`lo*na"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of insects nearly equivalent to the true Orthoptera.

Ulotrichan <Xpage=1560>

U*lot"ri*chan (?) , a. (Anthropol.) Of or pertaining to the Ulotrichi. -- n. One of the Ulotrichi.

Ulotrichi <Xpage=1560>

U*lot"ri*chi (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, woolly-haired; <?/ woolly + <?/, <?/, hair.] (Anthropol.) The division of mankind which embraces the races having woolly or crispy hair. Cf. Leiotrichi .

Ulotrichous <Xpage=1560>

U*lot"ri*chous (?) , a. (Anthropol.) Having woolly or crispy hair; -- opposed to leiotrichous .

Ulster <Xpage=1560>

Ul"ster (?) , n. A long, loose overcoat, worn by men and women, originally made of frieze from Ulster , Ireland.

Ulterior <Xpage=1560>

Ul*te"ri*or (?) , a. [L., comp. of ultra , ultro , beyond, on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond, L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that, OL. olle , ollus . Cf. Outrage .] 1. Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither .

2. Further; remoter; more distant; succeeding; as, ulterior demands or propositions; ulterior views; what ulterior measures will be adopted is uncertain .

Ulterior object &or; aim , an object or aim beyond that which is avowed.

Ulterior <Xpage=1560>

Ul*te"ri*or , n. Ulterior side or part. [R.]

Coleridge.

Ulteriorly <Xpage=1560>

Ul*te"ri*or*ly , adv. More distantly or remotely.

Ultima <Xpage=1560>

Ul"ti*ma (?) , a. [L., fem. ultimus last.] Most remote; furthest; final; last.

Ultima ratio [L.], the last reason or argument; the last resort. -- Ultima Thule . [L.] See Thule .

Ultima <Xpage=1560>

Ul"ti*ma , n. [L., fem. of ultimus last.] (Gram. & Pros.) The last syllable of a word.

Ultimate <Xpage=1560>

Ul"ti*mate (?) , a. [LL. ultimatus last, extreme, fr. L. ultimare to come to an end, fr. ultimus the farthest, last, superl. from the same source as ulterior . See Ulterior , and cf. Ultimatum .] 1. Farthest; most remote in space or time; extreme; last; final.

My harbor, and my ultimate repose. Milton.

Many actions apt to procure fame are not conductive to this our ultimate happiness. Addison.

2. Last in a train of progression or consequences; tended toward by all that precedes; arrived at, as the last result; final.

Those ultimate truths and those universal laws of thought which we can not rationally contradict. Coleridge.

3. Incapable of further analysis; incapable of further division or separation; constituent; elemental; as, an ultimate constituent of matter .

Ultimate analysis (Chem.) , organic analysis. See under Organic . -- Ultimate belief . See under Belief . -- Ultimate ratio (Math.) , the limiting value of a ratio, or that toward which a series tends, and which it does not pass.

Syn. -- Final; conclusive. See Final .

Ultimate <Xpage=1560>

Ul"ti*mate (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Ultimated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ultimating .] 1. To come or bring to an end; to eventuate; to end. [R.]

2. To come or bring into use or practice. [R.]

Ultimately <Xpage=1560>

Ul"ti*mate*ly (?) , adv. As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings .

Ultimation <Xpage=1560>

Ul`ti*ma"tion (?) , n. State of being ultimate; that which is ultimate, or final; ultimatum. [R.]

Swift.

Ultimatum <Xpage=1560>

Ul`ti*ma"tum (?) , n. ; pl. E. Ultimatums (#) , L. Ultimata (#) . [NL. See Ultimate .] A final proposition, concession, or condition; especially, the final propositions, conditions, or terms, offered by either of the parties in a diplomatic negotiation; the most favorable terms a negotiator can offer, the rejection of which usually puts an end to the hesitation. <-- a final demand, the rejection of which may lead to a resort to force or other compelling action by the party presenting the ultimatum. -->

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Ultime <Xpage=1561>

Ul"time (?) , a. Ultimate; final. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Ultimity <Xpage=1561>

Ul*tim"i*ty (?) , n. [LL. ultimatus extremity, fr. L. ultimus the last.] The last stage or consequence; finality. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Ultimo <Xpage=1561>

Ul"ti*mo . [L. ultimo ( mense ) in the last month.] In the month immediately preceding the present; as, on the 1st ultimo ; -- usually abbreviated to ult. Cf. Proximo .

Ultion <Xpage=1561>

Ul"tion (?) , n. [L. ultio .] The act of taking vengeance; revenge. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Ultra- <Xpage=1561>

Ul"tra- (?) , a. A prefix from the Latin ultra beyond (see Ulterior ), having in composition the signification beyond , on the other side , chiefly when joined with words expressing relations of place; as, ultra marine, ultra montane, ultra mundane, ultra tropical, etc . In other relations it has the sense of excessively , exceedingly , beyond what is common , natural , right , or proper ; as, ultra conservative; ultra democratic, ultra despotic, ultra liberal, ultra radical, etc .

Ultra <Xpage=1561>

Ul"tra , a. [See Ultra- .] Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer ; ultra measures.

Ultra <Xpage=1561>

Ul"tra , n. One who advocates extreme measures; an ultraist; an extremist; a radical.

Brougham.

Ultrage <Xpage=1561>

Ul"trage (?) , n. Outrage. [Obs.]

Ultraism <Xpage=1561>

Ul"tra*ism (?) , n. [Cf. F. ultra\'8bsme . See Ultra- .] The principles of those who advocate extreme measures, as radical reform, and the like.

Dr. H. More.

Ultraist <Xpage=1561>

Ul"tra*ist , n. One who pushes a principle or measure to extremes; an extremist; a radical; an ultra.

Ultramarine <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*ma*rine" (?) , a. [Pref. ultra- + marine .] Situated or being beyond the sea.

Burke.

Ultramarine <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*ma*rine" , n. [Cf. Sp. ultramarino . So called because the lapis lazuli was originally brought from beyond the sea, -- from Asia.] (Chem.) A blue pigment formerly obtained by powdering lapis lazuli, but now produced in large quantities by fusing together silica, alumina, soda, and sulphur, thus forming a glass, colored blue by the sodium polysulphides made in the fusion. Also used adjectively.

Green ultramarine , a green pigment obtained as a first product in the manufacture of ultramarine, into which it is changed by subsequent treatment. -- Ultramarine ash &or; ashes (Paint.) , a pigment which is the residuum of lapis lazuli after the ultramarine has been extracted. It was used by the old masters as a middle or neutral tint for flesh, skies, and draperies, being of a purer and tenderer gray that produced by the mixture of more positive colors. Fairholt .

Ultramontane <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*mon"tane (?) , [LL. ultramontanus ; L. ultra beyond + montanus belonging to a mountain, from mons , montis , mountain: cf. F. ultramontain , It. ultramontano . See Ultra- , and Mountain .] Being beyond the mountains; specifically, being beyond the Alps, in respect to the one who speaks.

&hand; This term was first applied, somewhat contemptuously, by the Italians, to the nations north of the Alps, especially the Germans and French, their painters, jurists, etc. At a later period, the French and Germans applied it to the Italians. It is now more particularly used in respect to religious matters; and ultramontane doctrines , when spoken of north of the Alps, denote the extreme views of the pope's rights and supremacy maintained by Bellarmin and other Italian writers.

Ultramontane <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*mon"tane , n. 1. One who resides beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps; a foreigner.

2. One who maintains extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy. See Ultramontanism .

Ultramontanism <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*mon"ta*nism (?) , n. [Cf. F. ultramontanisme .] The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; -- rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism .

Ultramontanist <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*mon"ta*nist (?) , n. One who upholds ultramontanism.

Ultramundane <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*mun"dane (?) , a. [L. ultramundanus . See Ultra- , and Mundane .] Being beyond the world, or beyond the limits of our system.

Boyle.

Ultrared <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*red" (?) , a. [Pref. ultra- + red .] (Physics) Situated beyond or below the red rays; as, the ultrated rays of the spectrum, which are less refrangible than the red . <-- now called infrared -->

Ultratropical <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*trop"ic*al (?) , a. [Pref. ultra- + tropical .] Situated beyond, or outside of, the tropics; extratropical; also, having an excessively tropical temperature; warmer than the tropics.

Ultraviolet <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*vi"o*let (?) , a. [Pref. ultra- + violet .] (Physics) Lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; -- said of rays more refrangible than the extreme violet rays of the spectrum.

Ultra vires <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra vi"res (?) , [Law Latin, from L. prep. ultra beyond + vires , pl. of. vis strength.] Beyond power; transcending authority; -- a phrase used frequently in relation to acts or enactments by corporations in excess of their chartered or statutory rights.

Ultrazodiacal <Xpage=1561>

Ul`tra*zo*di"a*cal (?) , a. [Pref. ultra- + zodiacal .] (Astron.) Outside the zodiac; being in that part of the heavens that is more than eight degrees from the ecliptic; as, ultrazodiacal planets, that is, those planets which in part of their orbits go beyond the zodiac .

Ultroneous <Xpage=1561>

Ul*tro"ne*ous (?) , a. [L. ultroneus , from ultro to the further side, on his part, of one's own accord. See Ultra- .] Spontaneous; voluntary. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor . -- Ul*tro"ne*ous*ly , adv. [Obs.] -- Ul*tro"ne*ous*ness , n. [Obs.]

Ulula <Xpage=1561>

Ul"u*la (?) , n. [L., a screech owl.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of owls including the great gray owl ( Ulula cinerea ) of Arctic America, and other similar species. See Illust . of Owl .

Ululant <Xpage=1561>

Ul"u*lant (?) , a. Howling; wailing.

Ululate <Xpage=1561>

Ul"u*late (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Ululated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ululating .] [L. ululatus , p. p. of ululare to howl, yell, shriek.] To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals .

Sir T. Herbert.

Ululation <Xpage=1561>

Ul`u*la"tion (?) , n. [L. ululatio .] A howling, as of a dog or wolf; a wailing.

He may fright others with his ululation . Wither.

Ulva <Xpage=1561>

Ul"va (?) , n. [L., sedge.] (Bot.) A genus of thin papery bright green seaweeds including the kinds called sea lettuce .

Umbe <Xpage=1561>

Um"be (?) , prep. [AS. ymbe ; akin to OHG. umbi , G. um . Cf. Amb- .] About. [Obs.]

Layamon.

Umbecast <Xpage=1561>

Um"be*cast` (?) , v. i. [ Umbe + cast .] To cast about; to consider; to ponder. [Obs.]

Sir T. Malory.

Umbel <Xpage=1561>

Um"bel (?) , n. [L. umbella a little shadow, umbrella, dim. of umbra shade. See Umbrella .] (Bot.) A kind of flower cluster in which the flower stalks radiate from a common point, as in the carrot and milkweed. It is simple or compound; in the latter case, each peduncle bears another little umbel, called umbellet , or umbellule .

Umbellar <Xpage=1561>

Um"bel*lar (?) , a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to an umbel; having the form of an umbel.

Umbellate, Umbellated <Xpage=1561>

Um"bel*late (?) , Um"bel*la`ted (?) , a. [NL. umbellatus .] (Bot.) Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel-like; as, umbellate plants or flowers .

Umbellet <Xpage=1561>

Um"bel*let (?) , n. (Bot.) A small or partial umbel; an umbellule.

Umbellic <Xpage=1561>

Um*bel"lic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain umbelliferous plants; as, umbellic acid .

Umbellic acid . (Chem.) (a) Anisic acid. [Obs.] (b) A yellow powder obtained from umbelliferone.

Umbellifer <Xpage=1561>

Um*bel"li*fer (?) , n. [NL. See Umbelliferous .] (Bot.) A plant producing an umbel or umbels.

Umbelliferone <Xpage=1561>

Um`bel*lif"er*one (?) , n. (Chem.) A tasteless white crystalline substance, C9H6O3 , found in the bark of a certain plant ( Daphne Mezereum ), and also obtained by the distillation of certain gums from the Umbellifer\'91 , as galbanum, asafetida, etc. It is analogous to coumarin. Called also hydroxy-coumarin . <-- its strong fluorescence makes it useful in analytical biochemistry. -->

Umbelliferous <Xpage=1561>

Um`bel*lif"er*ous (?) , a. [ Umbel + -ferous : cf. F. ombillif\'8are .] (Bot.) (a) Producing umbels. (b) Of or pertaining to a natural order ( Umbellifer\'91 ) of plants, of which the parsley, carrot, parsnip, and fennel are well-known examples.

Umbellularia <Xpage=1561>

Um*bel`lu*la"ri*a (?) , n. [NL. Umbellule .] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of deep-sea alcyonaria consisting of a cluster of large flowerlike polyps situated at the summit of a long, slender stem which stands upright in the mud, supported by a bulbous base.

Umbellule <Xpage=1561>

Um"bel*lule (?) , n. [NL. umbellula , dim. of umbella : cf. F. ombellule .] (Bot.) An umbellet.

Umber <Xpage=1561>

Um"ber (?) , n. [F. ombre ocherous ore of iron, terre d'ombre , It. terra d'ombra , literally, earth of shadow or shade, L. umbra shadow, shade. Cf. Umber , 3 & 4, Umbrage .] 1. (Paint.) A brown or reddish pigment used in both oil and water colors, obtained from certain natural clays variously colored by the oxides of iron and manganese. It is commonly heated or burned before being used, and is then called burnt umber ; when not heated, it is called raw umber . See Burnt umber , below.

2. An umbrere. [Obs.]