a. [ L. abdicans, p. pr. of abdicare. ] Abdicating; renouncing; -- followed by of. [ 1913 Webster ]
Monks abdicant of their orders. Whitlock. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who abdicates. Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. aberrans, -rantis, p. pr. of aberrare. See Aberr. ]
The more aberrant any form is, the greater must have been the number of connecting forms which, on my theory, have been exterminated. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Being in a state of abeyance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Med.) A medicine that diminishes or alleviates irritation. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]
adj. (Med.) Diminishing or alleviating irritation Stedman. [ AS ]
n. A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ab + sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound. ] Discordant; contrary; -- opposed to
a. [ OE. (h)abundant, aboundant, F. abondant, fr. L. abudans, p. pr. of abundare. See Abound. ] Fully sufficient; plentiful; in copious supply; -- followed by in, rarely by with. “Abundant in goodness and truth.” Exod. xxxiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
Abundant number (Math.),
adv. In a sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully; in large measure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Acanthus. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; thorn, fr. &unr_; point. See Acute. ]
a.
a. [ L. acanthinus, Gr. &unr_;, thorny, fr. &unr_;. See Acanthus. ] Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_; fruit. ] (Bot.) Having the fruit covered with spines. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; a spine, thorn + &unr_; head. ] (Zool.) A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; spine +
a. [ Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Bot.) Having spinous petioles. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_; wing, fin. ] (Zool.) A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; spine + &unr_; wing. ]
a. (Zool.) Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch. --
‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; thorn + &unr_; fin, dim. fr. &unr_; wing. ] (Zool.) An order of fishes having some of the rays of the dorsal, ventral, and anal fins unarticulated and spinelike, as the perch. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having fins in which the rays are hard and spinelike; spiny-finned. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n.
n.;
a. Accepting; receiving. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An accepter. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Accountant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. acordant, F. accordant. ] Agreeing; consonant; harmonious; corresponding; conformable; -- followed by with or to. [ 1913 Webster ]
Strictly accordant with true morality. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
And now his voice accordant to the string. Coldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably; -- followed by with or to. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr. ]
Accountatn general,
a. Accountable. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Accountant + -ship. ] The office or employment of an accountant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. accusans, p. pr. of accusare: cf. F. accusant. ] An accuser. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as Akocanthera.
n.
n. [ Cf. F. acointant, p. pr. ] An acquaintance. [ R. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. adamaunt, adamant, diamond, magnet, OF. adamant, L. adamas, adamantis, the hardest metal, fr. Gr.
Opposed the rocky orb
Of tenfold adamant, his ample shield. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
As true to thee as steel to adamant. Greene. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. adamantēus. ] Of adamant; hard as adamant. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. adamantinus, Gr. &unr_;. ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] A Spanish red wine made of the first ripe grapes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp., prop. p. of adelantar to advance, to promote. ] A governor of a province; a commander. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From L. adhamare to catch; ad + hamus hook. ] Clinging, as by hooks. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr.
a. Contiguous. [ Obs. ] Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. adjutans, p. pr. of adjutare to help. See Aid. ]
Adjutant general