v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Abolished p. pr. & vb. n. Abolishing. ] [ F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab + olere to grow. Cf. Finish. ] 1. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

His quick instinctive hand
Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To Abolish, Repeal, Abrogate, Revoke, Annul, Nullify, Cancel. These words have in common the idea of setting aside by some overruling act. Abolish applies particularly to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions, usages, customs, etc.; as, to abolish monopolies, serfdom, slavery. Repeal describes the act by which the legislature of a state sets aside a law which it had previously enacted. Abrogate was originally applied to the repeal of a law by the Roman people; and hence, when the power of making laws was usurped by the emperors, the term was applied to their act of setting aside the laws. Thus it came to express that act by which a sovereign or an executive government sets aside laws, ordinances, regulations, treaties, conventions, etc. Revoke denotes the act of recalling some previous grant which conferred, privilege, etc.; as, to revoke a decree, to revoke a power of attorney, a promise, etc. Thus, also, we speak of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Annul is used in a more general sense, denoting simply to make void; as, to annul a contract, to annul an agreement. Nullify is an old word revived in this country, and applied to the setting of things aside either by force or by total disregard; as, to nullify an act of Congress. Cancel is to strike out or annul, by a deliberate exercise of power, something which has operative force. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. abolissable. ] Capable of being abolished. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who abolishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. abolissement. ] The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. abolitio, fr. abolere: cf. F. abolition. See Abolish. ] The act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The application of this word to persons is now unusual or obsolete [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. relating to or favoring abolition, especially the abolition of slavery. WordNet 1.5 ]

2. of or pertaining to abolition [ PJC ]

n. The principles or measures of abolitionists. Wilberforce. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To imbue with the principles of abolitionism. [ R. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. albus white + -lith. ] A kind of plastic cement, or artificial stone, consisting chiefly of magnesia and silica; -- called also albolite. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A group of insects which do not undergo any metamorphosis. [ Written also Ametabolia. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; unchangeable; 'a priv. + &unr_; changeable, &unr_; to change. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to insects that do undergo any metamorphosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Zool.) Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic insects. Opposite of metabolic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. undergoing only slight metamorphosis [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. 'amfi`bolos doubtful, equivocal, fr. 'amfiba`llein to throw round, to doubt: cf. F. amphibole. Haüy so named the genus from the great variety of color and composition assumed by the mineral. ] (Min.) A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, generally with fibrous or columnar structure. The color varies from white to gray, green, brown, and black. It is a silicate of magnesium and calcium, with usually aluminium and iron. Some common varieties are tremolite, actinolite, asbestus, edenite, hornblende (the last name being also used as a general term for the whole species). Amphibole is a constituent of many crystalline rocks, as syenite, diorite, most varieties of trachyte, etc. See Hornblende. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or resembling the mineral amphibole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Of doubtful meaning; ambiguous. “Amphibological expressions.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Am*phib`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n.; pl. Amphibologies [ L. amphibologia, for amphibolia, fr. Gr. 'amfiboli`a, with the ending -logia as if fr. Gr. 'amfi`bolos ambiguous + lo`gos speech: cf. F. amphibologie. See Amphiboly. ] A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. amphibolus, Gr. &unr_; thrown about, doubtful. See Amphibole. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Ambiguous; doubtful. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Never was there such an amphibolous quarrel -- both parties declaring themselves for the king. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Logic) Capable of two meanings. [ 1913 Webster ]

An amphibolous sentence is one that is capable of two meanings, not from the double sense of any of the words, but from its admitting of a double construction; e. g., “The duke yet lives that Henry shall depose.” Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Amphibolies [ L. amphibolia, Gr. &unr_;: cf. OE. amphibolie. See Amphibolous. ] Ambiguous discourse; amphibology. [ 1913 Webster ]

If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will create an amphiboly, a double meaning where there is none. Whitlock. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; something heaped up; &unr_; + &unr_; a stroke. ] (Physiol.) Pertaining to anabolism; an anabolic changes, or processes, more or less constructive in their nature. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol., Chem.) any of a variety of synthetic derivatives or analogs of testosterone, which promote the increase of muscle mass and strength. The anabolic steroids are sometimes used by athletes to increase muscular strength so as to enhance their performance in competition. They have serious side effects, and the use of such compounds has been banned by many athletic regulatory committees. [ PJC ]

n. (Physiol.) The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] (Rhet.) A figure in which the same words or ideas are repeated in transposed order. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; soot. ] (Chem.) A peculiar acrid and bitter oil, obtained from wood soot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bolt with a barbed shank. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them. Hence: Anything which smites without penetrating. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Blood + Prov. E. bolter to mat in tufts. Cf. Balter. ] Having the hair matted with clotted blood. [ Obs. & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The blood-boltered Banquo smiles upon me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) An American singing bird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus). The male is black and white; the female is brown; -- called also, ricebird, reedbird, and Boblincoln. [ 1913 Webster ]

The happiest bird of our spring is the bobolink. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Bole clay. ] Of or pertaining to bole or clay; partaking of the nature and qualities of bole; clayey. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. sing. & pl. [ Sp. ] A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather cord; -- used by the Gauchos of South America, and others, for hurling at and entangling an animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OE. bald, bold, AS. bald, beald; akin to Icel. ballr, OHG. bald, MHG. balt, D. boud, Goth. balþei boldness, It. baldo. In Ger. there remains only bald, adv. soon. Cf. Bawd, n. ] 1. Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Throngs of knights and barons bold. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous. “The bold design leased highly.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold. “Bold tales.” Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

The cathedral church is a very bold work. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shadows in painting . . . make the figure bolder. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Steep; abrupt; prominent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where the bold cape its warning forehead rears. Trumbull. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make bold or daring. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To be or become bold. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) an Australian eagle (Aquila audax), which destroys lambs and even the kangaroo. --
To make bold, to take liberties or the liberty; to venture. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Courageous; daring; brave; intrepid; fearless; dauntless; valiant; manful; audacious; stouthearted; high-spirited; adventurous; confident; strenuous; forward; impudent. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Boldened ] To make bold; to encourage; to embolden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ready speakers, being boldened with their present abilities to say more, . . . use less help of diligence and study. Ascham. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. to print in boldface. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a typeface with thick heavy lines; -- also called bold-faced. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. 1. Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have seen enough to confute all the bold-faced atheists of this age. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Print.) Having a conspicuous or heavy face; -- also called boldface. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This line is bold-faced nonpareil. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ AS. bealdlīce. ] In a bold manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being bold. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Courage; bravery; intrepidity; dauntlessness; hardihood; assurance. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. (Bot.) A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. bole, fr. Icel. bolr; akin to Sw. bål, Dan. bul, trunk, stem of a tree, G. bohle a thick plank or board; cf. LG. boll round. Cf. Bulge. ] The trunk or stem of a tree, or that which is like it. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enormous elm-tree boles did stoop and lean. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etym. doubtful. ] An aperture, with a wooden shutter, in the wall of a house, for giving, occasionally, air or light; also, a small closet. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Open the bole wi'speed, that I may see if this be the right Lord Geraldin. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A measure. See Boll, n., 2. Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a clod or lump of earth: cf. F. bol, and also L. bolus morsel. Cf. Bolus. ] 1. Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate various substances. It was formerly used in medicine. It is composed essentially of hydrous silicates of alumina, or more rarely of magnesia. See Clay, and Terra alba. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A bolus; a dose. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Armenian bole. See under Armenian. --
Bole Armoniac, or
Armoniak, Armenian bole. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Arch.) A projecting molding round a panel. Same as Bilection. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. ] (Mus.) 1. A Spanish dance, or the lively music which accompanies it. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A kind of small outer jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by women. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. any fungus of the family Boletaceae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the Boletus. [ 1913 Webster ]

Boletic acid, an acid obtained from the Boletus fomentarius, variety pseudo-igniarius. Same as Fumaric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]