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n. One who flies in an aëroplane.
Syn. -- aviator, aviatrix, airman. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. a mountainous country in central Asia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to Afghanis.
Syn. -- Afghani, Afghan, afghanistani [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
Syn. -- Afghan, Pashto, Pathan [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A word, phrase, idiom, or custom peculiar to Africa or Africans. “The knotty Africanisms . . . of the fathers.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An equal or equitable division of landed property; the principles or acts of those who favor a redistribution of land. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting all traditions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Alcoranist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Attachment to the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A custom peculiar to the United States or to America; an American characteristic or idea. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A word or phrase peculiar to the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Strong partiality to the principles and rites of the Church of England. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The principles of the established church of England; also, in a restricted sense, the doctrines held by the high-church party. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Attachment to England or English institutions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. anys, F. anis, L. anisum, anethum, fr. Gr. 'a`nison, 'a`nhqon. ] 1. (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The fruit or seeds of this plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The seed of the anise; also, a cordial prepared from it. “Oil of aniseed.” Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to aniseikonia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ F. ] A French cordial or liqueur flavored with anise seeds. De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or derived from anise; as, anisic acid; anisic alcohol. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nisos unequal ('an priv. + 'i`sos equal) + ko`rh pupil. ] (Med.) Inequality of the pupils of the eyes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + AS ]

a. (Zool.) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ NL. anisodactyla, fr. Gr. 'a`nisos unequal ('an priv. + 'i`sos equal) + da`ktylos finger. ] (Zool.) (a) A group of herbivorous mammals characterized by having the hoofs in a single series around the foot, as the elephant, rhinoceros, etc. (b) A group of perching birds which are anisodactylous. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Anisic + -ol. ] (Chem.) Methyl phenyl ether, C6H5.O.CH3, got by distilling anisic acid or by the action of methide on potassium phenolate. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; part. ] (Chem.) Not isomeric; not made of the same components in the same proportions. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Anisomeric. ] (Bot.) Having the number of floral organs unequal, as four petals and six stamens. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'an priv. + E. isometric. ] Not isometric; having unsymmetrical parts; -- said of crystals with three unequal axes. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; + &unr_; measure + &unr_;, &unr_;, eye. ] Unequal refractive power in the two eyes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; leaf. ] (Bot.) Having unequal petals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; leaf. ] (Bot.) Having unequal leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; side. ] (Zool.) A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; unequal + -poda. ] (Zool.) A division of Crustacea, which, in some its characteristics, is intermediate between Amphipoda and Isopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; priv. + isospore. ] (Biol.) A sexual spore in which the sexes differ in size; -- opposed to isospore. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; warp, thread; &unr_; to stand. ] (Bot.) Having unequal stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; strength. ] Of unequal strength. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_; unequal + &unr_; a turning, &unr_; to turn. ] (Physics) Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Anisotropic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Org. Chem.) (a) The univalent radical, CH3.O.C6H4-, of which anisol is the hydride. (b) The univalent radical CH3.O.C6H4.CH2-; as, anisyl alcohol. (c) The univalent radical CH3.O.C6H4.CO-, of anisic acid. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } n. Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the doctrine or political position that opposes the withdrawal of state recognition of an established church; -- used especially concerning the Anglican Church in England. Opposed to disestablishmentarianism. [ PJC ]

n. The tenets or practice of Antinomians. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Character of an antiquary; study or love of antiquities. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The doctrines of the Arians. [ 1913 Webster ]

The philosophy of Aristotle, otherwise called the Peripatetic philosophy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The religious doctrines or tenets of the Arminians. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A practicing of attitudes; posture making. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, n. The doctrines held by Augustine or by the Augustinians. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. 1. to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Banished p. pr. & vb. n. Banishing. ] [ OF. banir, F. bannir, LL. bannire, fr. OHG. bannan to summon, fr. ban ban. See Ban an edict, and Finish, v. t. ] 1. To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the ruling power. “We banish you our territories.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To drive out, as from a home or familiar place; -- used with from and out of. [ 1913 Webster ]

How the ancient Celtic tongue came to be banished from the Low Countries in Scotland. Blair. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To drive away; to compel to depart; to dispel. “Banish all offense.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To Banish, Exile, Expel. The idea of a coercive removal from a place is common to these terms. A man is banished when he is forced by the government of a country (be he a foreigner or a native) to leave its borders. A man is exiled when he is driven into banishment from his native country and home. Thus to exile is to banish, but to banish is not always to exile. To expel is to eject or banish summarily or authoritatively, and usually under circumstances of disgrace; as, to expel from a college; expelled from decent society. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who banishes. [ 1913 Webster ]