Admira'tion, s. act of admiring; wonder Admi're, v. to be surprised at; to esteem Admi'rer, s. one that admires; a lover Admi'ring, part. wondering at

Admis'sibility, s. the quality of being admissible Admis'sible, a. that which may be admitted Admission, s. the act of admitting; the allowing of a position not fully proved

Admit, v. a. to grant entrance; to allow an argument, or position; to grant in general Admit'table, a. that may be admitted Admit'tance, s. the act of admitting; custom Admix', v. a. to mingle, to mix with

Admix'tion, s. the uniting or blending one body with another

Admix'ture, s. the substance of bodies mixed
Admon'ish, v. a. to reprove, caution, advise
Admon'isher, s. an adviser, a reprover
Admonition, s. advice, counsel, reproof
Admon'itive, a. that admonishes
Admon'itory, a. admonishing, warning gently
Admortiza'tion, s. reduction of property to
the scale of mortmain
Admo'vent, a. moving to

Ado', s. trouble, confusion, bustle, tumult
Adolescence, s. the flower or prime of youth
Adop't, v. a. to take another's child, and make it
one's own; to embrace any particular method
Adoption, s. the act or state of adopting
Adorable a. worthy of adoration; divine
Adora'tion, s. divine worship; homage
Ado're, v. a. to worship; to honour highly
Ador'n, v. a. to dress, decorate, embellish
Adornment, s. ornament, embellishment
Adoscula'tion, s. a kissing

Adow'n, prep. down; towards the ground
Adrift, ad. floating at random
Adroi't, a. active, skilful, dexterous
Adroi'tness, s. dexterity, skill, activity
Adry', a. thirsty, desirous of drink; athirst
Adscitit'ious, a. borrowed, added
Adstric'tion, s. the act of binding together
Adula'tion, s. high compliment, flattery
Ad'ulator, s. a parasite, a flatterer
Ad'ulatory, a. flattering, fawning
Adul't, s. a person arrived at maturity
Adul'terate, a. Adulterated, part. corrupted
with baser ingredients; debased
Adultera'tion, s. act of corrupting or debasing;
state of being contaminated
Adulterer, s. the person guilty of adultery
Adul'teress, s. a woman guilty of adultery
Adulterous, a. guilty of adultery

Adven'ture, v. n. to try the chance; to dare.s. an accident; an enterprise

Adventurer, s. an unsettled person; one who hazards or risks any chance Adven'turesome, a. hazardous, daring Adven'turous, a. one who is daring or courageous; full of hazard, dangerous

Ad'verb, s. in grammar a word joined to a verb or adjective, to denote the manner, time, &c., of an action

Adverbial, a. that which relates to adverbs Adversa'ria, s. memorandums made in a common-place book

Ad'versary, s. an antagonist, enemy, foe
Ad'verse, a. contrary; calamitous
Adver'sity, s. misery, distress, affliction
Advert, v. n. to attend to, to heed, to regard
Advertence, Advertency, s. attention to
Adverti'se, v. a. to inform, to give notice
Advertisement, s. intelligence, information;
admonition; notice in a public paper
Adverti'ser, 8. one who gives information
Advertising, part. giving notice
Adves'perate, v. n. to draw towards evening
Advice, s. counsel, instruction, intelligence
Advi'sable, a. prudent, proper, fit
Advi'sableness, s. fitness; propriety
Advi'se, v. to counsel, to consult, to inform
Advi'sedly, ad, deliberately; prudently
Advi'ser, s. one who advises; a counsellor
Advi'sing, part. counselling

Ad'vocacy, s. vindication; defence
Ad'vocate, s. a pleader; an intercessor; one
who defends the cause of another.-v. a. to
plead; to support; to defend
Ad'vocateship, s. office of an advocate
Advoca'tion, s. the act of pleading; plea;
apology; excuse; defence

Advowee', s. he that possesses the right of advowson or presentation

Advow'son, s. a right to present to a benefico Aë'rial, a. belonging to the air; high; lofty Aërie, s. a nest of eagles, or birds of prey

Aë riform, a. having the form of air

A'ërolite, s. a stone from the air

a

Aerology, s. the theory of the air

A'ëromancy, s. the art of divining by the air Aërom'eter, s. a machine for weighing the

Adultery, s. violating the marriage bed Adum'brate, v. a. to shadow out faintly Adumbra'ted, part. obscurely delineated Adumbra'tion, s. a faint sketch; giving slight and imperfect representation Aduna'tion, s. an union; being joined Adun'city, s. crookedness, a bend inwards Adu're, v. a. to burn up, to parch Adus't, Adus'ted, a. burnt up, scorched Adus'tible, a. that which may be burnt up Adus'tion, s. act of burning, or drying Advan'ce, v. a. to bring forward; to aggrandize; to improve; to grace; to proposes. a progression; an improvement Advanced, part. forwarded; improved Advan'cement, s. preferment; progresion Advan'tage, s. superiority: convenience; gain; benefit; favourable circumstance.-v. a. to improve; to promote

density or rarity of the air

Aërom'etry. s. the art of measuring the air
A'ëronaut, s. one who sails through the air
Aëros'copy, s. the observation of the air
Aërostat'ic, a. belonging to aërostation
Aërosta'tion, s. ballooning, traversing the air
in balloons

Afa'r, ad. remotely, from a great distance
Afea'rd, part. a. afraid, terrified, daunted
Affability, s. courteousness; condescension
Af'fable, a. easy of manners, benign, mild
Af fableness, s. civility; condescension
Affai'r, & business, concern, transaction

Aff c't, v. a. to move the passions; to make a shew of something

Affecta'tion, s. an artificial appearance
Affected, part. a. moved; afflicted
Affectedness, s. silly pride, conceit
Affec'ting, part. moving; imitating
Affection, s. love, kindness, zeal; habit
Affectionate, a. warm, tender, benevolent
Affective, a. that which affects; moving
Affi'ance, s. a contract; reliance, hope, confi-
dence, generally in a religious sense.-. a. to
betroth, to bind by promise
Affidavit, s a deposition on oath
Affi'ed, part. a. joined by contract
Affiliation, s. the adoption of a son
Afi'ned, a. related to another

Affinity, s. relation by marriage opposed to consanguinity; resemblance to

Affirm, . a. to declare, to tell confidently
Affirmable, a. that may be affirmed; true
Affirma'tion, s. confirmation, declaration
Affirmative, a. that affirms or declares
Affirmed, part. positively declared
Affix, v. a. to unite, to subjoin, to fasten
Affix'ed, part. joined to

Affla'tion, s. the act of breathing upon
Afflict, v. a. to grieve, trouble, torment
Affliction, s. sorrow, calamity, misery
Afflictive, a. painful, tormenting

Af fluence, s. riches, plenty, abundance
Af'fluent, a. wealthy, abundant, exuberant
Af'flux, Áfflux'ion, s. the act of Rowing; flow-
ing from one place to another

Affo'rd, v. a. to yield, or produce; to grant; to
be able to bear certain expenses
Affor'est, n. a. to turn into forest
Affran'chise, v. a. to make free

Affray', v. a. to strike with fear, to terrify.-
s. a quarrel, disturbance, tumult
Affri'ght, v. a. to alarm, confuse, terrify
Affright, Affrightment, s. terror, fear
Affron't, s. outrage, insult, disgrace.-v. a. to
insult, to provoke, to offend
Affron'ting, a. offensive, insulting
Affron'tive, a. injurious, abusive

Affu'se, v. a. to pour one thing on another
Affu'sion, s. the act of affusing

Afield, ad. to or in the field, out of doors
Afloa't, ad. borne up by the water; moving
Afoot, ad. on foot; in action, in motion
Afo're, prep. before, sooner in time
Aforehand, ad. previously prepared, or fitted
Afo resaid, a. said before, named before
Afo'retime, ad, in time past

Afraid, part. a. struck with fear, terrified
Afresh', ad. anew, over again, once more
Af', ad. abaft; astern

Af'ter, prep. behind.-ad. following another; in
pursuit of; in imitation of; in succeeding time
Af'terclap, s. an unexpected event
Aftermath. s. the second crop of grass
Afternoo'n, s. time from noon to evening
Afterpains, s. pains after child-birth
Af'terpart, s. the latter part

Af'terthought, s. reflections formed after the
act; expedients formed too late
Af'terwards, ad. in succeed ng time
A'ga, s. a Turkish military officer of rank
Again', a. a second time, once more; more-
over; in return; on the other hand

Ag in'st, prep. in contradiction to; in opposition to; to the hurt or another

Aga'pe, ad. staring eagerly, or with surprise Agas't, or Aghas't, a. struck with terror, frightened; staring with amazement Ag'ate, s. the lowest sort of precious stone Age, s. any period of time; generation of men; a hundred years; maturity; decline of life

A'ged, a. advanced in years, old, ancient A'gency, s. action; the managing of another's affairs

A'gent, s. a deputy, a substitute, a factor
Aggela'tion, s. concretion of ice

Agglom'erate, v. a. to gather up in a ball
Agglutinate, v. n. to unite together
Agglutina'tion, s. union, cohesion

Aggrandize, v. a. to enlarge, to exalt, to advance in power, honour, or rank Ag'grandizement, s. the state of being exalted or preferred to dignity

Aggravate, v. a. to make worse; to provoke Aggravation, s. a provocation; exciting to anger; the act of aggravating

Aggregate, a. framed by the collection of sundry parts into one body or mass.-s. the collected sum of various quantities: the sum total of an account.-v. a. to add or heap together

Aggrega'tion, s. the state of being collected
Aggregative, a. collected together

Aggress', v. a. to assault or injure first
Aggression, s. the commencing of a quarrel
Aggress'or, s. one who first assaults another
Aggrievance, s. hardship, injury, wrong
Aggrie've, v. a. to vex, to injure, to harass
Aggrieved, part. afflicted. injured
Aggroup, v. a. to bring into one view
Aghast', a. struck with horror
Ag'ile, a. nimble, ready, active. light
Agility, s. activity, speed, readiness

A gio, s. the difference between the value of bank notes and the current money

Agis't, v. a. to let cattle feed in pasture grounds at so much per week

Agis'tment s. money paid for pasturing Ag'itate, v. a. to shake; revolve in the mind Agita'tion, s. the act of shaking any thing; violent motion; perturbation of the mind; controversial examination

Ag'itative, a. having the power to agitate
Agnition, s. an acknowledgment
Agni'ze, v. a. to confess; to acknowledge
Ago', ad. in time past: as, long ago
Agog', ad. anxiously curious

Agoing, part. a. in action, moving
Agonis'tes, s. a prize fighter, a gladiator
Ag'onize, v. n. to be in extreme pain
Ag'ony, s. pangs of death, anguish
Agrarian, a. relating to fields or grounds
Agree', v. to accord, to concur, to settle
Agreeable, a. pleasing; conformable to
Agreeableness, s. the quality of pleasing
Agree'd, part. a. settled by mutual consent
Agreement, s. concord; compact; bargain
Agriculture, s. tillage, husbandry
Agriculturist, s. a husbandman, a farmer
Ag'rimony, s. a name for the plant liverwort
Aground, ad. run ashore; stranded

A gue, s. an intermitting fever, with cold fits
Ah, interj. denoting pity or surprise
Aha', interj. a word intimating triumph and
contempt

Ahead', ad furthest on; precipitantly

Ajar', ad. half opened

Aid, v. a. to succour, to assist, to relieve Aid, Aidance, s. help, support, assistance Aidan', Ai'ding, a. helping, assisting Aid-de-ca'mp, s. a military officer attendant on a general, to convey orders, &c. Ai'dless, a. friendless, unsupported Ai'gulet, s. in military matters a lashing rope for securing the breeching of a gun Aiguill ́e, s. an instrument used by military engineers to pierce a rock for the lodgment of powder

Aiguillett'e, s. a military decoration worn on the right shoulder of officers

Ail, v. to be in pain, or suffer sickness
Ailing, part. a. disordered, unhealthy
Ailment, s. pain, disease, affliction
Aim, v. to direct towards a mark, to guess.
s. direction, endeavour, design
Ai'mless, a. without aim

Air, s. the element in which we breathe; a
tune or melody; the mien of a person.-
v.a. to expose to the air; to warm
Air-balloo'n, s.; see Balloon

Air-gun, s. a pneumatic machine for exploding bullets, &c., by air instead of powder Airiness, s. gaiety; exposure to the air Airing. s. a jaunt or short excursion for the sake of enjoying the air

Airless, a. wanting air, close

Air-pump, s. a machine by which the air is drawn out of certain vessels

Airy, a. belonging to the air; gay, sprightly
Aisle, Aile, s. a walk in a church
Ait, s. a small island in a river

Akin', a. related to; resembling, alike
Alabaster, s. a species of soft white marble
Alacrity, s. willingness, readiness, briskness
A-la-mo de, ad, according to the fashion
Alar'm, v. a. to call to arms; to surprise.-s. a
notice of danger; sudden terror
Alarming, part. frightful; giving alarm
Alarmpost, s. the spot to which each regi-
ment is to repair in case of alarm
Alar'um, s. a clock; an alarm bell
Alas', Alack', interj. denoting pity or grief
Alb, s. a Romish p iest's surplice
Albatross, s. a south-sea bird
Albe'it, ad. although, notwithstanding
Albion, s. the ancient name of Britain
Alcai'd, s. the name of a civil officer in Spuin
Alchem'ical, a. relating to alchemy
Alchemist, s. a professor of alchemy
Alchemis'tical, a. practising alchemy
Al'chemize, v. a. to transmute
Alchemy, s. occult chemistry; a metal
Alcohol, s. the substance of any body reduced
into a fine impalpable powder; a pure recti-
fied spirit

Al'coran, s. the book which contains the precepts of the Turkish religion, as instituted by their prophet Mahomet

Alco've, s a recess to sit or lie in

Al'der, s. a tree resembling the hazel
Al'derinan, s. an incorporated magistrate
Aldern, a. made of alderwood

Ale, s. a liquid made by infusing malt and hops in hot water

A'leconner, s. an officer whose duty is to oblige publicans to use just measures

Al'egar, s. sour ale which has lost its spirit Al'ehoof, s. ground-ivy; once used for hops

A'lehouse, s. a public house where malt liquors are sold and drunk

Alem'bic, s. a vessel used in distilling
Aler't. a. watchful, vigilant, brisk, nimble
Aler'tness, s. sprightliness, briskness, vigilance,
watchfulness

Alexandrine, s. a verse of twelve syllables
Alexipha'rmic, Alexiter'ic, a. that which acts
as an antidote to poison or infection
Al'ga, s. the scientific name of sea-weed
Algebra, s. a literal arithmetic
Algebra'ic. a. pertaining to algebra
Algebra ist, s. one well versed in algebra
Al'gid, a. cold, extremely cold, chill
Algid'ity, Al'gor, s. chillness, coldness
Algorithm, s. the science of numbers
Alguazi'l, s. a Spanish bailiff or constable
A'lias, ad. otherwise.-s. in law a writ

Al'ibi, s. elsewhere; in law the absence of a
person proved to be elsewhere
Al'ible, a. nutritive; nourishing
A'lien, s. a foreigner; a stranger
A'lienable, a. that may be transferred

A'lienate, v. a. to transfer to another; to withdraw the affections

A'lienate. a. estranged or withdrawn from
Aliena'tion, s. the act of transferring; change
of affection; mental derangement
Alig'erous, a. having wings

Ali'ght, v. n. to descend; to dismount
Ali'gnement, s. the formation of a battalion

or encampment in straight lines Ali'ke, ad. with resemblance; equally Al'iment, s. food, nutriment, support Alimental, a. nourishing; nutritive Alimentary, a. contributing to aliment Alimo'nious, a. that which nourishes Al'imony, s. that part of an estate appropriated to support a wife when separated from her husband

Al'ipede, a. swift of foot

Al'iquant, a. any portion of a given number, which multiplied or diversified in any possible manner, will still make more or less than that given number exactly

Aliquot, s. any portion of a given number
which, being multiplied, will amount to
that given number exactly
Al'iture, s. nourishment

Ali've, a. not dead; active, sprightly
Al'kahest, s. an universal dissolvent
Alkali, s. the fixed salt of any body
Alkaline, a. having the quality of alkali
Alkalizate, v. a. to make alkaline
Al'kanet, s. the name of a plant

Alker'mes, s. a confection made of the scarlet grains called kermes

All, a. the whole number or quantity; every one.-adv.-quite, entirely.-All is used as a prefix to numerous words, as All-powerful, All-wise, &c.

Alla, or Allah, s. the Divine Being Allay', . a. to temper one metal with another for coining; to compose, to pacify.-s. any baser metal mixed with a superior kind to harden it; any thing which, being added. lessens the value of that with which it is mingled

Allecta'tion, s. an alluring; an enticing Allega'tion, s. an affirmation, excuse, plea Allege', v. a. to declare. to maintain. to plead Alleg'eable, a. that which may be alleged

Alpha, s. the first letter in the Greek alphabet answering to our A; therefore used to signify First

Alphabet, s. the letters of any language

diminished. or any fault extenuated Al'ley, s. any narrow passage or walk All-foo'ls-day, s. the first of April

Alliance, s. relation by marriage or kindred; a league or contract with foreign powers; similarity of qualities

Alli'de, v. n. to strike against

Alli'es, s. states who have entered into a league for their mutual defence [arithmetic Alliga'tion, s. the act of tying together; a rule of Alliga'tor, s. a crocodile; a kind of pear Allis'ion, s, the act of striking together Allitera'tion, s. the beginning two or more words with the same letter

Allocation, s. act of placing or adding to Allocution, s. act of speaking to another Allo'dial, Allodian, a. independent; held without acknowledgment of superiority Allon'ge, s. in fencing, a pass or thrust Allot', v. a. to parcel out; to distribute Allot'ment, s. the part given to any one Allow', v.a. to admit or acknowledge any position; to permit, yield, or grant; to make an abatement in selling

Allow'able, a. that may be permitted, lawful Allowance, s. indulgence, pension, sanction, licence, a rate or appointment for any use: a deduction

Alloy; s. see Allay'

Allu'de, v. a. to hint at, to insinuate, refer to
Allu'minate, v. a. to decorate or adorn
Allumina'tion, s. adornment

Allu're, v. a. to entice, to decoy, to wheedle
Allure, s. something set up to entice birds
Allu'rement, s. enticement, temptation
Allu'sion, s. a reference, hint, implication
Allu'sive, a. hinting at something
Alluvial, a. deposited by aqueous action
Ally', v. a. to unite by friendship or kindred.-
s. a friend, a confederate, a relation
Alma, a. fostering, cherishing
Almanac, s. an annual calendar
Al'mandine, s. a kind of inferior ruby
Almighty. a. of unlimited power, omnipotent.
s. the Divine Being; God

Al'mond, s. the fruit of the almond-tree
Almonds of the throat, two small glands on
the sides of the basis of the tongue
Al'moner, s. the officer of a prince employed
in the distribution of charity
Almonry, s. the place where alms are given
Almo'st, ad, nearly, near, well-nigh

Alms, s. any thing given to relieve the poor Almshouses, s. houses built gratuitously for the poor

Al'oes, s. a medicinal gum extracted from a tree of that name

Aloet'ic, Aloet'ical, a. consisting of aloes
Alof't, ad. on high; in the air; above
Al'ogy, s. absurdity, unreasonableness

Alo'ne, a. without company, solitary

alphabet

Already, ad. now, at this time; so soon
Al'so, ad. likewise; in the same manner
Al'tar, s. the table in Christian churches where
the communion is administered
Al'ter, v. to change, to reform, to vary
Alterable, a. that which may be changed
Alterant, a. that which produces a change
Altera'tion, s. the act of altering or changing;
the change made

Alterative, a. medicines which imperceptibly improve the constitution

Alterca'tion, s. debate, controversy, wrangle Alter'nate, a. by turns, one after another Alterna'tion, s. reciprocal succession Alternative, s. the choice given of one of two things

Althe'a, s. a flowering shrub

Although, ad. notwithstanding, however
Altim'etry, s. the art of measuring heights
Altis'onant, a. high sounding, pompous
Altitude, s. height of a place; elevation of a
heavenly body above the horizon

Altogeth'er, ad. completely, entirely
Al'um, s. a mineral salt of an acid taste
Alu'minous, a. consisting of alum
Alveary, s. a cavity

Al'ways, ad. perpetually; constantly
Am, r. n. first person, present tense of the verb
To be

Amability, s. loveliness; power of pleasing
Amai'n, ad. with vehemence, fiercely
Amalgam, s. a metallic mixture

Amalgamate, v. a. to mix or unite metals Amanuen'sis, s. a clerk or secretary who writes what another dictates

Am'aranth, s. the name of a plant; in poetry,
an imaginary flower that never fades
Amaran'thine, a. consisting of amaranths
Amar'itude, Amar'ulence, s. bitterness
Amass', v. a. to collect together, to heap up
Amass'ment, s. an accumulation, a heap
Amateur, s. a virtuoso; a lover of the arts
Am'atory, a. relating to or causing love
Amauro'sis, s. a dimness of sight occasioning
the appearance of floating dust

Ama'ze, v. a. to surprise, astonish, confuse.-s. astonishment; confusion

Ama'zement, s. confused apprehension, fear; wonder at any event; admiration Ama'zing, part. a. wonderful, astonishing Amazon, s. one of a race of women famous for valour; a virago

Amba'ges, s. circumlocution; tediousness Ambassador, Embas'sador, s. a person sent abroad on public business as the representative of a prince or state

Ambassadress, s. the lady of an ambassador Am'bassage, Am'bassade, s. a mission Am'ber, s. a yellow transparent gum of a resinous taste; a kind of pale ale

Am'bergris, s. a fragrant drug, used as a perfume and a cordial Ambidex'ter, s. a person using both hands alike; a knave who plays on both sides Ambidextrous, a double-dealing, deceitful Ambient, a. compassing; surrounding; particularly applied to the air

Ambiguity, s. obscurity of words; double meaning; uncertainty of signification Ambiguous, a. doubtful, mysterious Ambiguousuess, s. uncertainty of meaning Ambil'oquy, s. use of doubtful expressions Am'bit, s. the line that encompasses or encircles any thing

Ambition, s. an earnest desire of preferment, honour, or power; great pride Ambitious, a. aspiring, proud, vain

Am'ble, v. n. to move easily, to pace, to trip Am'bling, part. moving at an ambling pace Ambro'sia, s. the name of a plant; in poetical language the food of the gods

Ambro'sial, a. possessing the qualities of am-
brosia; fragrant, delicious
Ambula'tion, s. the act of walking
Ambusca'de, Ambusca'do, Am'bush, s. a pri-
vate post in which men lie to surprise an
enemy

Am'el, s. the matter used for enamelling
Ameliorate, v. a. to improve
A'men', ad. may it be so; verily
Ame'nable, a. responsible, answerable to
Ame'nance, s. conduct, behaviour, mien
Amen'd, v. to reform, grow better, correct
Amen'dable, a. capable of being amended
Amen'dment, s. a reformation of life; a change
for the better; recovery of health
Amen'ds, s. recompence, satisfaction
Amen'ity, s. pleasantness of situation
Amer'ce, v. a. to punish by fine or penalty
Amer cement, Amer'ciament, s. à pecuniary
fine or penalty

Am'ethyst, s. a precious stone of a violet
colour, supposed to hinder intoxication
Amiability, s. agreeableness of manners
A'miable, a. lovely, pleasing, charming
A'miableness, s. agreeableness, loveliness
Am'icable, a. friendly, kind, obliging
Am'icableness, s. good will; friendliness
Am'ice, s. the undermost part of a Romish
priest's shoulder-cloth, or alb

Amid', Amid'st, ad. in the middle, amongst
Amiss', ad. faultily, criminally, wrong
Amis'sion, s. loss, deprivation, dismission
Amit', v.n. to lose, to drop, to dismiss
Am'ity, s. friendship, love, harmony
Ammoniac, s. the name of an Indian gum
Ammunition, s. military stores
Am'nesty, s. an act of general pardon
Among', Among'st, prep, mingled with
Am'orist, Amoro'so, s. a gallant, a lover
Am'orous, a. disposed to love, enamoured
Amo'rt, a. dull, heavy, dejected, spiritless
Amo'tion, s. the act of putting away
Amount, v. n. to rise in value, to increase.-s.
the sum total, whole result
Amou'r, s. an affair of gallantry; intrigue
Amphib'ious, a. that which partakes of two
natures, so as to live in air or water
Amphibol'ogy, s. a double speech

Amphib'olous, a. tossed about; doubtful

Amphitheatre, s. a building in a circular or oval form for public amusements, with seats one above another

Amphitheatrical, a, of or belonging to an amphitheatre

Am'ple, a. large, wide, liberal, diffusive
Am pleness, s. largeness, extent, liberality
Am'pliate, v.a. to enlarge, to extend
Amplia'tion, s. diffuseness, enlargement
Amplif'icate, v. a. to enlarge, to spread out
Amplifica'tion, s. enlargement, extension
Am'plify, v. a. to enlarge, to exaggerate
Am'plitude, s. extent, largeness, capacity; in
astronomy, an arch of the horizon

Am'ply, ad. largely, liberally, copiously
Am'putate, v. a. to cut off a limb
Amputa'tion, s. the act of cutting off a limb or
other part of the body

Am'ulet, s. an appendant remedy or preven-
tive, always worn about the person
Amu'se, v. a. to entertain, to divert, deceive
Amu'sement, s. a pastime or entertainment
Amu'sing, part. entertaining, pleasing
Amygdalate, a. made of almonds

An, a definite article used before words of the singular number, beginning with a vowel A'na, ad. in the same quantity, equally Anabap'tist, s. one of a religious sect who maintains that baptism is improper before the communicant is of full age to answer for himself

Anacamptic, a. any thing reflected Anachorete, Anachorite, s. a hermit Anachronism, s. an error in computing the time of any great event

Anaclat'ics, s. the science or doctrine of refracted lights or vision; dioptrics Anacreon'tic, a. any thing having a rela'ion to the ancient poet Anacreon Anadiplo'sis, s. reduplication Anagoget'ical, a. religiously mysterious An'agram, s. transposition of the letters of a sentence or word, to form other words Anagram'matist, s. a composer of anagrams An'alect, s. a collection of fragments culled from various authors

Analep'tic, a. restorative, strengthening Anal'ogy, s. resemblance, proportion, similarity of one thing to another

Analysis, s. a separation of any compound body into the parts of which it is formed; the chemical reduction of metals, minerals, &c. to their original principles Analytic, a. belonging to an analysis An'alyze, v. a. to resolve into first principles; to reduce to its primitive parts

Anamorphosis, s. a perspective projection, so made, that in one point of view an object shall appear deformed, and in another an exact representation

An'apæst, s. in poetry a foot consisting of three syllables, (-)

An'arch, s. an author of confusion

An'archy, s. want of government; disorder, confusion, chaos, tumult

Anasar'ca, s. a kind of dropsy

Anastamo'sis, s. the inosculation of vessels Anas'trophe, s. a figure whereby words that should have preceded are postponed Anath'ema, s. an ecclesiastical curse

three syllables

ecclesiastical authority