Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1st 100 Pages)

Ac·roÏteÏleu¶tic (#), n. [Gr. ? extreme + ? end.] (Eccles.) The end of a verse or psalm, or something added thereto, to be sung by the people, by way of a response. Ac¶roÏter (#...

Ap¶roÏsos· (?), a. & adv. [F. ? propos; ? (L. ad) + propos purpose, L. proposium plan, purpose, fr. proponere to propose. See Propound.] 1. Opportunely or opportune; seasonably...

An electroÐnegative element, or the element which, in electroÐchemical decompositions, is evolved at the anode; Ð opposed to cation. Faraday. An¶ise (?), n. [OE. anys, F. anis,...

Syn. - To catch; seize; arrest; detain; capture; conceive; understand; imagine; believe; fear; dread. Ð To Apprehend, Comprehend. These words come into comparison as describing...

÷ constant, ÷ function (Math.), a quantity of function that is introduced into the solution of a problem, and to which any value or form may at will be given, so that the soluti...

Ad¶age (#), n. [F. adage, fr. L. adagium; ad + the root of L. aio I say.] An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. Letting ½I dare not¸ wait upon ½I woul...

Ad¶eÏquaÏcy (?), 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 t...

AcÏcord¶ing (#), adv. Accordingly; correspondingly. [Obs.] Shak. AcÏcord¶ingÏly, adv. 1. Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable. Behold, and so proceed ac...

To go ~. (a) To go in advance. (b) To go on onward. (c) To push on in an enterprise. [Colloq.] Ð To get ~ of. (a) To get in advance of. (b) To surpass; to get the better of. [Co...

Al¶gaÏzel· (?), n. [Ar. al the + ghaz¾l.] (Zo”l.) The true gazelle. Al¶geÏbra (?), n. [LL. algebra, fr. Ar. alÐjebr reduction of parts to a whole, or fractions to whole numbers,...

AcÏcus¶tom, v. i. 1. To be wont. [Obs.] Carew. 2. To cohabit. [Obs.] We with the best men accustom openly; you with the basest commit private adulteries. Milton. AcÏcus¶tom, n....

Ø AlÏcayde¶ (?), n. Same as Alcaid. Ø AlÏca¶zar (?), n. [Sp., fr. Ar. al the + qacr (in pl.) a castle.] A fortress; also, a royal palace. Prescott. Ø AlÏce¶do (?), n. [L., equiv...

ArÏma¶da (?), n. [Sp. armada, L. as if armata (sc. classic fleet), fr. armatus, p. p. of armare. See Arm, v. t. Army.] A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Span...

2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. ½Antique words.¸ Spenser. 3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as...

AÏslake¶ (?), v. t. & i. [AS. ¾slacian, slacian, to slacken. Cf. Slake.] To mitigate; to moderate; to appease; to abate; to diminish. [Archaic] Chaucer. AÏslant¶ (?), adv. & a....

Ap¶oÏplex·y (?), n. [OE. poplexye, LL. poplexia, apoplexia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to cripple by a stroke; ? from + ? to strike: cf. F. apoplexie. See Plague.] (Med.) Sudden diminutio...

Ar·eÏna¶tion (?), n. [L. arenatio, fr. arena sand.] (Med.) A sand bath; application of hot sand to the body. Dunglison. Ø Ar·enÏda¶tor (?), n. [LL. arendator, arrendator, fr. ar...

2. Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of. Blessed art thou among women. Luke i. 28. 3. Expressing a relation of dispersion, d...

Ad·leÏga¶tion (?), n. [L. adlegatio, allegatio, a sending away; fr. adlegare, allegare, to send away with a commission; ad in addition + legare to send as ambassador. Cf. Allega...

2. Relationship; kinship by descent; as, an agnation between the Latin language and the German. AgÏni¶tion (?), n. [L. agnitio, fr. agnoscere. See Notion.] Acknowledgment. [Obs....

Shall by him be amerced with penance due. Spenser. AÏmerce¶aÏble (?), a. Liable to be amerced. AÏmerce¶ment (?), n. [OF. amerciment.] The infliction of a penalty at the discreti...

Al·loÏtriÏoph¶aÏgy (?), n. [Gr. ? strange + ? to eat: cf. F. allotriophagie.] (Med.) A depraved appetite; a desire for improper food. { Al·loÏtrop¶ic (?), Al·loÏtrop¶icÏal (?),...

Ap·aÏla¶chiÏan , a. See Appalachian. Ap¶anÏage , n. Same as Appanage. AÏpan¶throÏpy (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? from + ? man.] An aversion to the company of men; a love of solitude. Ø A¶p...

He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. John ix. 6. 2. To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration. Then shalt thou tak...

ArÏtic¶uÏlarÏly , adv. In an articular or an articulate manner. Ø ArÏtic·uÏla¶ta (?), n. pl. [Neut. pl. from L. articulatus furnished with joints, distinct, p. p. of articulare....

AlÏ. A prefix. (a) [AS. eal.] All; wholly; completely; as, almighty,almost. (b) [L. ad.] To; at; on; Ð in OF. shortened to aÏ. See AdÏ. (c) The Arabic definite article answering...

AnÏcho¶vy pear· (?). (Bot.) A West Indian fruit like the mango in taste, sometimes pickled; also, the tree (Grias cauliflora) bearing this fruit. An¶chuÏsin (?), n. [L. anchusa...

AmÏbi¶tiousÏness (?), n. The quality of being ambitious; ambition; pretentiousness. Ø Am¶biÏtus (?), n. [L. See Ambit, Ambition.] 1. The exterior edge or border of a thing, as t...

AÏbaist¶ (?), p.p. Abashed; confounded; discomfited. [Obs.] Chaucer. AbÏal¶ienÏate (?), v.t. [L. abalienatus, p.p. of abalienare; ab + alienus foreign, alien. See Alien.] 1. (Ci...

5. Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the ½moral¸ of a fable...

At¶omÏi·zer , n. One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming. At·omÏol¶oÏgy (?), n. [Atom + Ïlog...

µ In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this word retains its appropriate sense or becomes intensive. 2. Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adj...

They say the tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony. Shak. µ Attention is consciousness and something more. It is consciousness voluntarily applied, under its...

I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition. Shak. 4. (Astron.) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or...

At¶taÏghan (?), n. See Yataghan. AtÏtain¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attained (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Attaining.] [Of. atteinen, atteignen, ?tainen, OF. ateindre, ataindre, F. attein...

AsÏsign¶er (?), n. One who assigns, appoints, allots, or apportions. AsÏsign¶ment (?), n. [LL. assignamentum: cf. OF. assenement.] 1. An allotting or an appointment to a particu...

Assembly room, a room in which persons assemble, especially for dancing. Ð Unlawful assembly (Law), a meeting of three or more persons on a common plan, in such a way as to caus...

µ It is adultery on the part of the married wrongdoer. The word has also been used to characterize the act of an unmarried participator, the other being married. In the United S...

AfÏfront¶iveÏness (?), n. The quality that gives an affront or offense. [R.] Bailey. AfÏfuse¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affused (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Affusing (?).] [L. affusus, p...

ArÏrest¶ing (?), a. Striking; attracting attention; impressive. This most solemn and arresting occurrence. J. H. Newman. ArÏrest¶ive (?), a. Tending to arrest. McCosh. ArÏrest¶m...

Ad·oÏles¶cent (?), a. [L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.] Growing; advancing from childhood...

AfÏfirm¶ant (?), n. [L. affirmans, Ïantis, p. pr. See Affirm.] 1. One who affirms or asserts. 2. (Law) One who affirms of taking an oath. Af·firÏma¶tion (?), n. [L. affirmatio:...

2. The immature product of an untimely birth. 3. (Biol.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. 4. Any fruit or produce th...

4. (Bot.) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off. Gray. Syn. Ð Sudden; unexpected; hasty; rough; curt; unceremonious; rugged; blunt; disconnected; broken. AbÏrupt¶ (#), n. [L. abru...

AÏbet¶ter, AÏbetÏtor } (#), n. One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender. µ The form abettor is the legal term and also in general use. Syn. Ð Abettor, Accessory...

AgÏgrace¶ (?), n. Grace; favor. [Obs.] Spenser. Ag¶granÏdi¶zaÏble (?), a. Capable of being aggrandized. AgÏgran·diÏza¶tion (?), n. Aggrandizement. [Obs.] Waterhouse. Ag¶granÏdiz...

AÏblaze¶ (#), adv. & a. [Pref. aÏ + blaze.] 1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. Milman. All ablaze with crimson and gold. Longfellow. 2. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent...

Ø ArÏchip·teÏryg¶iÏum (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. pref. ? (E. archÏ) + ? wing, fin.] (Anat.) The primitive form of fin, like that of Ceratodus. Ar¶chiÏtect (?), n. [L. architectus, ar...

Syn. Ð To Absorb, Engross, Swallow up, Engulf. These words agree in one general idea, that of completely taking up. They are chiefly used in a figurative sense and may be distin...

Ø Ag·aÏlac¶tiÏa (?), Ag¶aÏlax·y (?), } n. [Gr. ?; ? priv. + ?, ?, milk.] (Med.) Failure of the due secretion of milk after childbirth. Ag·aÏlac¶tous (?), a. Lacking milk to suck...

hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where two lines; a corner; a nook. Into the utmost angle of the world. Spenser. To search the tenderest angl...

AsÏcid·iÏoÏzo¶oid (?), n. [Ascidium + zooid.] (Zo”l.) One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea. Ø AsÏcid¶iÏum (?), n.; pl. Ascidia (?). [NL., fr. as...

Ø Ac¶iÏnus (#), n.; pl. Acini (#). [L., grape, grapestone.] 1. (Bot.) (a) One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, e...

Af¶faÏbrous (?), a. [L. affaber workmanlike; ad + faber.] Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [R.] Bailey. AfÏfair¶ (?), n. [OE. afere, affere, OF. afaire, F. af...

Syn. Ð Foolish; irrational; ridiculous; preposterous; inconsistent; incongruous. Ð Absurd, Irrational, Foolish, Preposterous. Of these terms, irrational is the weakest, denoting...

AcÏcli¶maÏtiÏza¶tion (#), n. The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured. Darwin. AcÏcli¶maÏtize (#), v. t. [imp. & p. p....

<-- p. 45 --> which enables a person to see an object in spite of interning. AlÏtis¶oÏnant (?), a. [L. altus high + ?onans, p. pr. of sonare to sound.] HighÐsounding; lofty or p...

volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore. Ð ’olian harp, ’olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched str...

fitted for checking, fr. ? + ? to send.] (Med.) Styptic. [Obs.] Coxe. An¶aÏstate (?), n. [Gr. ? up + ? to make to stand.] (Physiol.) One of a series of substances formed, in sec...

AÏcan¶thine (#), a. [L. acanthinus, Gr. ?, thorny, fr. ?. See Acanthus.] Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus. AÏcan·thoÏcar¶pous (#), a. [Gr. ? thorn + ? fruit....

AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶tic (?), AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶tist, n. The writer of the Apocalypse. AÏpoc·aÏlyp¶ticÏalÏly (?), adv. By revelation; in an apocalyptic manner. Ap·oÏcar¶pous , a. [Pref. apoÏ +...

Am¶yÏloid (?), n. 1. A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance. 2. (Med.) The substance deposited in the organs in ~ degeneration. Am·yÏloÏly¶tic (?), a. [Gr. ? sta...

or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. His ancient knot of dangerous adversaries. Shak. Agree with thine adversar...

2. Unfading, as the poetic amaranth; undying. They only amaranthine flower on earth Is virtue. Cowper. 3. Of a purplish color. Buchanan. { Am·aÏran¶thus (?), Ø Am·aÏran¶tus (?),...

µ In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the constituent elements into which all contracts are resolved. Acceptance of a bill of exchange, check, draft, or order, is an enga...

Ab¶botÏship (?), n. [Abbot + Ïship.] The state or office of an abbot. AbÏbre¶viÏate (?), v.t. [imp. & p.p. Abbreviated (?); p.pr. & vb.n. Abbreviating.] [L. abbreviatus, p.p. of...

Ac·quiÏes¶cenÏcy (#), n. The quality of being acquiescent; acquiescence. Ac· quiÏes¶cent (#), a. [L. acquiescens, Ï?entis; p. pr.] Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed taci...

AlÏphon¶sine (?), a. Of or relating to Alphonso X., the Wise, King of Castile (1252Ð1284). Alphonsine tables, astronomical tables prepared under the patronage of Alphonso the Wi...

2. A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street. Gay. 3. A passageway between rows of pews in a church. 4. (Persp.) Any passage having the entrance repres...

As·troÏnom¶icÏal (?), a. [L. astronomicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. astronomique.] Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy. Ð As·troÏnom¶ic...

AsÏsort¶ed (?), a. Selected; culled. AsÏsort¶ment (?), n. [Cf. F. assortiment.] 1. Act of assorting, or distributing into sorts, kinds, or classes. 2. A collection or quantity o...

Ath¶elÏing (?), n. [AS. ‘?eling noble, fr. ‘?ele noble, akin to G. adel nobility, edel noble. The word ‘?el, E. ethel, is in many AS. proper names, as Ethelwolf, noble wolf; Eth...

ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous. Ø Am·phiÏu¶ma (?), n. (Zo”l.) A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States,...

{ AnÏgus·tiÏfo¶liÏate (?), AnÏgus·tiÏfo¶liÏous (?), } a. [L. angustus narrow (see Anguish) + folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having narrow leaves. Wright. An·gusÏtu¶ra bark· (?). See Angos...

sun dial, fr. ? to take up; ? + ? to take.] 1. (Chem.) An orthographic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and...

As·terÏoph¶ylÏlite (?), n. [Gr. ? star + ? leaf.] (Paleon.) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamite...

An¶throÏpoph¶uÏism (?), n. [Gr. ? of man's nature; ? a man + ? nature.] Human nature. [R.] Gladstone. An·throÏpos¶coÏpy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïscopy.] The art of discovering or j...

An·tiÏloi¶mic (?), n. (Med.) A remedy against the plague. Brande & C. AnÏtil¶oÏpine (?), a. Of or relating to the antelope. AnÏtil¶oÏquist (?), n. A contradicter. [Obs.] AnÏtil¶...

Art (?), n. [F. art, L. ars, artis, orig., skill in joining or fitting; prob. akin to E. arm, aristocrat, article.] 1. The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; th...

AntÏam·buÏla¶cral (?), a. (Zo”l.) Away from the ambulacral region. Ø Ant·anÏaÏcla¶sis (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? + ? a bending back and breaking. See Anaclastic.] (Rhet.) (a) A figure wh...

As... as. See So... as, under So. Ð As far as, to the extent or degree. ½As far as can be ascertained.¸ Macaulay. Ð As far forth as, as far as. [Obs.] Chaucer. Ð As for, or As t...

Ant¶heÏlix (?), n. (Anat.) Same as Antihelix. An¶thelÏmin¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ?, ?, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm..] (Med.) Good against intestinal worms. Ð n. An...

Tenure by free alms. See Frankalmoign. Blackstone. µ This word alms is singular in its form (almesse), and is sometimes so used; as, ½asked am alms.¸ Acts iii. 3.½Received an al...

ArÏraign¶ (?), v. t. [From OF. aramier, fr. LL. adhramire.] (Old Eng. Law) To appeal to; to demand; as, to arraign an assize of novel disseizin. ArÏraign¶er (?), n. One who arra...

Macaulay. Syn. - To attack; assault; invade; encounter; fall upon. See Attack. AsÏsail¶aÏble (?), a. Capable of being assailed. AsÏsail¶ant (?), a. [F. assaillant, p. pr. of ass...

AnÏfrac¶tuÏose· (?; 135), a. [See Anfractuous.] Anfractuous; as, anfractuose anthers. AnÏfrac·tuÏos¶iÏty (?), n.; pl. Anfractuosities (?). [Cf. F. anfractuosit‚.] 1. A state of...

A (named ? in the English, and most commonly „ in other languages). The first letter of the English and of many other alphabets. The capital A of the alphabets of Middle and Wes...

Ap¶peÏtence (?), n. [Cf. F. app‚tence. See Appetency.] A longing; a desire; especially an ardent desire; appetite; appetency. Ap¶peÏtenÏcy (?), n.; pl. Appetencies (?). [L. appe...

Foreign Quart. Rev. Ø A·riÏo¶so (?), adv. & a. [It.] (Mus.) In the smooth and melodious style of an air; ariose. AÏrise¶ (?), v. i. [ imp. Arose (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Arising; p....