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2. Act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.

3. A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters .

4. Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

5. Manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address .

6. Attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.

Addison.

7. Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.

Syn. -- Speech; discourse; harangue; oration; petition; lecture; readiness; ingenuity; tact; adroitness.

Addressee <Xpage=20>

Ad`dress*ee" (#) , n. One to whom anything is addressed.

Addression <Xpage=20>

Ad*dres"sion (#) , n. The act of addressing or directing one's course. [Rare & Obs.]

Chapman.

Adduce <Xpage=20>

Ad*duce" (#) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adduced (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Adducing (#) .] [L. adducere , adductum , to lead or bring to; ad + ducere to lead. See Duke , and cf. Adduct .] To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay.

Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration. De Quincey.

Syn. -- To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge; name; mention.

Adducent <Xpage=20>

Ad*du"cent (#) , a. [L. addunces , p. pr. of adducere .] (Physiol.) Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to abducent .

Adducer <Xpage=20>

Ad*du"cer (#) , n. One who adduces.

Adducible <Xpage=20>

Ad*du"ci*ble (#) , a. Capable of being adduced.

Proofs innumerable, and in every imaginable manner diversified, are adducible . I. Taylor.

Adduct <Xpage=20>

Ad*duct" (#) , v. t. [L. adductus , p. p. of adducere . See Adduce .] (Physiol.) To draw towards a common center or a middle line.

Huxley.

Adduction <Xpage=20>

Ad*duc"tion (#) , n. [Cf. F. adduction . See Adduce .] 1. The act of adducing or bringing forward.

An adduction of facts gathered from various quarters. I. Taylor.

2. (Physiol.) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction .

Dunglison.

Adductive <Xpage=20>

Ad*duc"tive (#) , a. Adducing, or bringing towards or to something.

Adductor <Xpage=20>

Ad*duc"tor (#) , n. [L., fr. adducere .] (Anat.) A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed to abductor ; as, the adductor of the eye, which turns the eye toward the nose .

In the bivalve shells, the muscles which close the values of the shell are called adductor muscles. Verrill.

Addulce <Xpage=20>

Ad*dulce" (#) , v. t. [Like F. adoucir ; fr. L. ad . + dulcis sweet.] To sweeten; to soothe. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Adeem <Xpage=20>

A*deem" (#) , v. t. [L. adimere . See Ademption .] (Law) To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift.

Adelantadillo <Xpage=20>

A`de*lan`ta*dil"lo (#) , n. [Sp.] A Spanish red wine made of the first ripe grapes.

Adelantado <Xpage=20>

A`de*lan*ta"do (#) , n. [Sp., prop. p. of adelantar to advance, to promote.] A governor of a province; a commander.

Prescott.

Adelaster <Xpage=20>

Ad*e*las"ter (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ not manifest + <?/ a star.] (Bot.) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.

Adeling <Xpage=20>

Ad"el*ing (#) , n. Same as Atheling .

Adelocodonic <Xpage=20>

A*del`o*co*don"ic (#) , a. [Gr. <?/ invisible + <?/ a bell.] (Zo\'94l.) Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; -- opposed to phanerocodonic .

Adelopod <Xpage=20>

A*del"o*pod (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ invisible + <?/, <?/, foot.] (Zo\'94l.) An animal having feet that are not apparent.

Adelphia <Xpage=20>

A*del"phi*a (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ brother.] (Bot.) A "brotherhood," or collection of stamens in a bundle; -- used in composition, as in the class names, Mon adelphia , Di adelphia , etc.

Adelphous <Xpage=20>

A*del"phous (#) , a. [Gr. <?/ brother.] (Bot.) Having coalescent or clustered filaments; -- said of stamens; as, adelphous stamens . Usually in composition; as, mon adelphous .

Gray.

Adempt <Xpage=20>

A*dempt" (#) , p. p. [L. ademptus , p. p. of adimere to take away.] Takes away. [Obs.]

Without any sinister suspicion of anything being added or adempt . Latimn.

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Ademption <Xpage=21>

A*demp"tion (#) , n. [L. ademptio , fr. adimere , ademptum , to take away; ad + emere to buy, orig. to take.] (Law) The revocation or taking away of a grant donation, legacy, or the like.

Bouvier.

Aden- or Adeno- <Xpage=21>

Aden- or Adeno- . [Gr. <?/, <?/, gland.] Combining forms of the Greek word for gland ; -- used in words relating to the structure, diseases, etc., of the glands.

Adenalgia, Adenalgy <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*nal"gi*a (#) , Ad"e*nal`gy (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ + <?/ pain.] (Med.) Pain in a gland.

Adeniform <Xpage=21>

A*den"i*form (#) , a. [ Aden- + -form .] Shaped like a gland; adenoid.

Dunglison.

Adenitis <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*ni"tis (#) , n. [ Aden- + -itis .] (Med.) Glandular inflammation.

Dunglison.

Adenographic <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*no*graph"ic (#) , a. Pertaining to adenography.

Adenography <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*nog"ra*phy (#) , n. [ Adeno- + -graphy .] That part of anatomy which describes the glands.

Adenoid, Adenoidal <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*noid (#) , Ad`e*noid"al (#) a. Glandlike; glandular.

Adenological <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*no*log"ic*al (#) , a. Pertaining to adenology.

Adenology <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*nol"o*gy (#) , n. [ Adeno- + -logy .] The part of physiology that treats of the glands.

Adenophorous <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*noph"o*rous (#) , a. [ Adeno- + Gr. <?/ bearing.] (Bot.) Producing glands.

Adenophyllous <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*noph"yl*lous (#) , a. [ Adeno- + Gr. <?/ leaf.] (Bot.) Having glands on the leaves.

Adenose <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*nose` (?; 277) , a. Like a gland; full of glands; glandulous; adenous.

Adenotomic <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*no*tom"ic (#) , a. Pertaining to adenotomy.

Adenotomy <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*not"o*my (#) , n. [ Adeno- + Gr. <?/ a cutting, <?/ to cut.] (Anat.) Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.

Adenous <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*nous (#) , a. Same as Adenose .

Adeps <Xpage=21>

Ad"eps (#) , n. [L.] Animal fat; lard.

Adept <Xpage=21>

A*dept" (#) , n. [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem ), <?/he who has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive <?/at, to obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt , and cf. Adapt .] One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy .

Adept <Xpage=21>

A*dept" , a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.

Beaus adept in everything profound. Cowper.

Adeption <Xpage=21>

A*dep"tion (#) , n. [L. adeptio . See Adept , a. ] An obtaining; attainment. [Obs.]

In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory. Grafton.

Adeptist <Xpage=21>

A*dept"ist , n. A skilled alchemist. [Obs.]

Adeptness <Xpage=21>

A*dept"ness , n. The quality of being adept; skill.

Adequacy <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*qua*cy (#) , n. [See Adequate .] The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure .

Adequate <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*quate (#) , a. [L. adaequatus , p. p. of adaequare to make equal to; ad + aequare to make equal, aequus equal. See Equal .] Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition.

Ireland had no adequate champion. De Quincey.

Syn. -- Proportionate; commensurate; sufficient; suitable; competent; capable.

Adequate <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*quate (#) , v. t. [See Adequate , a. ] 1. To equalize; to make adequate. [R.]

Fotherby.

2. To equal. [Obs.]

It [is] an impossibility for any creature to adequate God in his eternity. Shelford.

Adequately <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*quate*ly (#) , adv. In an adequate manner.

Adequateness <Xpage=21>

Ad"e*quate*ness , n. The quality of being adequate; suitableness; sufficiency; adequacy.

Adequation <Xpage=21>

Ad`e*qua"tion (#) , n. [L. adaequatio .] The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent. [Obs.]

Bp. Barlow.

Adesmy <Xpage=21>

A*des"my (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ unfettered; <?/ priv. + <?/ a fetter.] (Bot.) The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually entire.

Adessenarian <Xpage=21>

Ad*es`se*na"ri*an (#) , n. [Formed fr. L. adesse to be present; ad + esse to be.] (Eccl. Hist.) One who held the real presence of Christ's body in the eucharist, but not by transubstantiation.

Adfected <Xpage=21>

Ad*fect"ed (#) , a. [L. adfectus or affectus . See Affect , v .] (Alg.) See Affected , 5 .

Adfiliated <Xpage=21>

Ad*fil"i*a`ted (#) , a. See Affiliated . [Obs.]

Adfiliation <Xpage=21>

Ad*fil`i*a"tion (#) , n. See Affiliation . [Obs.]

Adfluxion <Xpage=21>

Ad*flux"ion (#) , n. See Affluxion .

Adhamant <Xpage=21>

Ad*ha"mant (#) , a. [From L. adhamare to catch; ad + hamus hook.] Clinging, as by hooks.

Adhere <Xpage=21>

Ad*here" (#) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Adhered (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Adhering (#) .] [L. adhaerere , adhaesum ; ad + haerere to stick: cf. F. adh\'82rer . See Aghast .] 1. To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.

2. To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church .

3. To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree. "Nor time nor place did then adhere . " Every thing adheres together."

Shak.

Syn. -- To attach; stick; cleave; cling; hold

Adherence <Xpage=21>

Ad*her"ence (#) , n. [Cf. F. adh\'82rence , LL. adhaerentia .] 1. The quality or state of adhering.

2. The state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a party or to opinions .

Syn. -- Adherence , Adhesion . These words, which were once freely interchanged, are now almost entirely separated. Adherence is no longer used to denote physical union, but is applied, to mental states or habits; as, a strict adherence to one's duty; close adherence to the argument, etc. Adhesion is now confined chiefly to the physical sense, except in the phrase "To give in one's adhesion to a cause or a party."

Adherency <Xpage=21>

Ad*her"en*cy (#) , n. 1. The state or quality of being adherent; adherence. [R.]

2. That which adheres. [Obs.]

Dr. H. More.

Adherent <Xpage=21>

Ad*her"ent (#) , a. [L. adhaerens , -entis , p. pr.: cf. F. adh\'82rent .] 1. Sticking; clinging; adhering.

Pope.

2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance.

3. (Bot.) Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals.

Adherent <Xpage=21>

Ad*her"ent , n. 1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church.

2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.]

Milton.

Syn. -- Follower; partisan; upholder; disciple; supporter; dependent; ally; backer.

Adherently <Xpage=21>

Ad*her"ent*ly , adv. In an adherent manner.

Adherer <Xpage=21>

Ad*her"er (#) , n. One who adheres; an adherent.

Adhesion <Xpage=21>

Ad*he"sion (#) , n. [L. adhaesio , fr. adhaerere : cf. F. adh\'82sion .] 1. The action of sticking; the state of being attached; intimate union; as the adhesion of glue, or of parts united by growth, cement, or the like.

2. Adherence; steady or firm attachment; fidelity; as, to error, to a policy .

His adhesion to the Tories was bounded by his approbation of their foreign policy. De Quincey.

3. Agreement to adhere; concurrence; assent.

To that treaty Spain and England gave in their adhesion . Macaulay.

4. (Physics) The molecular attraction exerted between bodies in contact. See Cohesion .

5. (Med.) Union of surface, normally separate, by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

6. (Bot.) The union of parts which are separate in other plants, or in younger states of the same plant.

Syn. -- Adherence; union. See Adherence .

Adhesive <Xpage=21>

Ad*he"sive (#) , a. [Cf. F. adh\'82sif .] 1. Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

2. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.

Thomson.

Adhesive attraction . (Physics) See Attraction . -- Adhesive inflammation (Surg.) , that kind of inflammation which terminates in the reunion of divided parts without suppuration. -- Adhesive plaster , a sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil.

Adhesively <Xpage=21>

Ad*he"sive*ly , adv. In an adhesive manner.

Adhesiveness <Xpage=21>

Ad*he"sive*ness , n. 1. The quality of sticking or adhering; stickiness; tenacity of union.

2. (Phren.) Propensity to form and maintain attachments to persons, and to promote social intercourse.

Adhibit <Xpage=21>

Ad*hib"it (#) , v. t. [L. adhibitus , p. p. of adhibere to hold to; ad + habere to have.] 1. To admit, as a person or thing; to take in.

Muirhead.

2. To use or apply; to administer.

Camden.

3. To attach; to affix.

Alison.

Adhibition <Xpage=21>

Ad`hi*bi"tion (#) , n. [L. adhibitio .] The act of adhibiting; application; use.

Whitaker.

Ad hominem <Xpage=21>

Ad hom"i*nem (#) . [L., to the man.] ` phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man.

Adhort <Xpage=21>

Ad*hort" (#) , v. t. [L. adhortari . See Adhortation .] To exhort; to advise. [Obs.]

Feltham.

Adhortation <Xpage=21>

Ad`hor*ta"tion (#) , n. [L. adhortatio , fr. adhortari to advise; ad + hortari to exhort.] Advice; exhortation. [Obs.]

Peacham.

Adhortatory <Xpage=21>

Ad*hor"ta*to*ry (#) , a. Containing counsel or warning; hortatory; advisory. [Obs.]

Potter.

Adiabatic <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*a*bat"ic (#) , a. [Gr. <?/ not passable; <?/ priv. + <?/ through + <?/ to go.] (Physics) Not giving out or receiving heat. -- Ad`i*a*bat`ic*al*ly , adv.

Adiabatic line or curve , a curve exhibiting the variations of pressure and volume of a fluid when it expands without either receiving or giving out heat.

Rankine.

Adiactinic <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*ac*tin"ic (#) , a. [Pref. a- not + diactinic .] (Chem.) Not transmitting the actinic rays.

Adiantum <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*an"tum (#) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/, maidenhair; <?/ priv. + <?/ to wet.] (Bot.) A genus of ferns, the leaves of which shed water; maidenhair. Also, the black maidenhair, a species of spleenwort.

Adiaphorism <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*aph"o*rism (#) , n. Religious indifference.

Adiaphorist <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*aph"o*rist (#) , n. [See Adiaphorous .] (Eccl. Hist.) One of the German Protestants who, with Melanchthon, held some opinions and ceremonies to be indifferent or nonessential, which Luther condemned as sinful or heretical.

Murdock.

Adiaphoristic <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*aph`o*ris"tic (#) , a. Pertaining to matters indifferent in faith and practice.

Shipley.

Adiaphorite <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*aph"o*rite (#) , n. Same as Adiaphorist .

Adiaphorous <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*aph"o*rous (#) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ priv. + <?/ different; <?/ through + <?/ to bear.] 1. Indifferent or neutral.

Jer. Taylor.

2. (Med.) Incapable of doing either harm or good, as some medicines.

Dunglison.

Adiaphory <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*aph"o*ry , n. [Gr. <?/.] Indifference. [Obs.]

Adiathermic <Xpage=21>

Ad`i*a*ther"mic (#) , a. [Gr. <?/ priv. + <?/ through + <?/heat.] Not pervious to heat.

Adieu <Xpage=21>