Chapter 32

A\'89roscopy <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A`\'89r*os"co*py (<?/) , n. [ A\'89ro- + Gr. <?/ a looking out; <?/ to spy out.] The observation of the state and variations of the atmosphere.

\'92rose <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92*rose" (<?/) , a. [L. aerosus , fr. aes , aeris , brass, copper.] Of the nature of, or like, copper; brassy. [R.]

A\'89rosiderite <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A`\'89r*o*sid"er*ite (<?/) , n. [ A\'89ro- + siderite .] (Meteor.) A mass of meteoric iron.

A\'89rosphere <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A"\'89r*o*sphere (<?/) , n. [ A\'89ro- + sphere : cf. F. a\'82rosph\'8are .] The atmosphere. [R.]

A\'89rostat <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A"\'89r*o*stat (<?/) , n. [F. a\'82rostat , fr. Gr. <?/ air + <?/ placed. See Statics .] 1. A balloon.

2. A balloonist; an a\'89ronaut.

A\'89rostatic </, A\'89rostatical <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A`\'89r*o*stat"ic (<?/) , A`\'89r*o*stat"ic*al (<?/) , a. [ A\'89ro- + Gr. <?/: cf. F. a\'82rostatique . See Statical , Statics .] 1. Of or pertaining to a\'89rostatics; pneumatic.

2. A\'89ronautic; as, an a\'89rostatic voyage .

A\'89rostatics <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A`\'89r*o*stat"ics (<?/) , n. The science that treats of the equilibrium of elastic fluids, or that of bodies sustained in them. Hence it includes a\'89ronautics.

A\'89rostation <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A`\'89r*os*ta"tion (<?/) , n. [Cf. F. a\'82rostation the art of using a\'89rostats .] 1. A\'89rial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.

2. The science of weighing air; a\'89rostatics. [Obs.]

\'92ruginous <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92*ru"gi*nous (<?/) , a. [L. aeruginosus , fr. aerugo rust of copper, fr. aes copper: cf. F. \'82rugineux .] Of the nature or color of verdigris, or the rust of copper.

\'92rugo <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92*ru"go (<?/) , n. [L. aes brass, copper.] The rust of any metal, esp. of brass or copper; verdigris.

Aery <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

Ae"ry (<?/) , n. An aerie.

A\'89ry <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

A"\'89r*y (<?/) , a. [See Air .] A\'89rial; ethereal; incorporeal; visionary. [Poetic]

M. Arnold .

\'92sculapian <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s`cu*la"pi*an (<?/) , a. Pertaining to \'92sculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal.

\'92sculapius <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s`cu*la"pi*us (<?/) , n. [L. Aesculapius , Gr. <?/.] (Myth.) The god of medicine. Hence, a physician.

\'92sculin <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s"cu*lin (<?/) , n. Same as Esculin .

\'92sopian, Esopian <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92*so"pi*an , E*so"pi*an (<?/) , a. [L. Aesopius , from Gr. <?/, fr. the famous Greek fabulist \'92sop (<?/) .] Of or pertaining to \'92sop, or in his manner.

\'92sopic, Esopic <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92*sop"ic , E*sop"ic (<?/) , a. [L. Aesopicus , Gr. <?/.] Same as \'92sopian .

\'92sthesia <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s*the"si*a (<?/) , n. [Gr. <?/ sensation, fr. <?/ to perceive.] (Physiol.) Perception by the senses; feeling; -- the opposite of an\'91sthesia .

\'92sthesiometer, Esthesiometer <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s*the`si*om"e*ter , Es*the`si*om"e*ter (<?/) , n. [Gr. <?/ (see \'92sthesia ) + \'cf meter .] An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered.

\'92sthesis <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s*the""sis (<?/) , n. [Gr. <?/.] Sensuous perception. [R.]

Ruskin .

\'92sthesodic <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s`the*sod"ic (<?/) , a. [Gr. <?/ sensation + <?/ a way; cf. F. esth\'82sodique .] (Physiol.) Conveying sensory or afferent impulses; \'d0 said of nerves.

\'92sthete <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s"thete (<?/) , n. [Gr. <?/ one who perceives.] One who makes much or overmuch of \'91sthetics. [Recent]

\'92sthetic </, \'92sthetical <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s*thet"ic (<?/) , \'92s*thet"ic*al (<?/) , a. Of or Pertaining to \'91sthetics; versed in \'91sthetics; as, \'91sthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.

-- \'92s*thet"ic*al*ly, adv.

\'92sthetican <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s`the*ti"can (#) , n. One versed in \'91sthetics.

\'92stheticism <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s*thet"i*cism (#) , n. The doctrine of \'91sthetics; \'91sthetic principles; devotion to the beautiful in nature and art.

Lowell.

\'92sthetics, Esthetics <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s*thet"ics , Es*thet"ics (<?/; 277) , n. [Gr. <?/ perceptive, esp. by feeling, fr. <?/ to perceive, feel: cf. G. \'84sthetik , F. esth\'82tique .] The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art.

\'92stho-physiology <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s`tho-phys`i*ol"o*gy (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ to perceive + E. physiology .] The science of sensation in relation to nervous action.

H. Spenser.

\'92stival <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s"ti*val (#) , a. [L. aestivalis , aestivus , fr. aestas summer.] Of or belonging to the summer; as, \'91stival diseases . [Spelt also estival .]

\'92stivate <Xpage= \'92olian attachment , a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore . -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre , a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore . -- \'92olian mode (Mus.) , one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes. >

\'92s"ti*vate (#) , v. i. [L. aestivare , aestivatum .] 1. To spend the summer.

2. (Zo\'94l.) To pass the summer in a state of torpor.

[Spelt also estivate .]