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n. (Eccl.) One of a sect which opposes the observance of the Christian Sabbath. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.
Syn. -- attar, athar, ottar [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind.
Syn. -- ataraxic [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize
Syn. -- calming, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind.
Syn. -- ataractic [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. ataraxia, Gr. 'ataraxi`a; 'a priv. + tarakto`s disturbed, tara`ssein to disturb. ] Perfect peace of mind, or calmness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Skr. avatâra descent; ava from + root t&rsdot_; to cross, pass over. ] 1. (Hindu Myth.) The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a man or an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An incarnation, embodiment or personification of a principle, quality, or attitude; -- used of people, mostly in a positive sense as a manifestation of a behavior or character worthy of admiration. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Martha Stewart, the home-and-hearth avatar whose products are now available at Kmart stores, is making upscale design touches like 200-thread-count cotton bed sheets something that most every American can aspire to. Leslie Kaufman (N. Y. Times, May 7, 1999). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] 1. A cofferdam. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A wall built across the ditch of a fortification, with a sluice gate to regulate the height of water in the ditch on both sides of the wall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. cataracta, catarracles, a waterfall, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to break down; in the passive, to fall or rush down (of tumors) to burst; kata` down + &unr_; to break. ] 1. A great fall of water over a precipice; a large waterfall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Surg.) An opacity of the crystalline lens, or of its capsule, which prevents the passage of the rays of light and impairs or destroys the sight. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mach.) A kind of hydraulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; -- sometimes called dashpot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of the nature of a cataract in the eye; affected with cataract. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. catarrhus, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a running down, rheum, fr. &unr_;; kata` down + &unr_; to flow. See Stream. ] (Med.) An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In America, the term catarrh is applied especially to a chronic inflammation of, and hypersecretion fron, the membranes of the nose or air passages; in England, to an acute influenza, resulting a cold, and attended with cough, thirst, lassitude, and watery eyes; also, to the cold itself. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, produced by, or attending, catarrh; of the nature of catarrh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kata`rris with hanging or curved nose; kata` down + "ri`s, "rino`s nose. ] (Zool.) One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See Monkey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Catarrhal. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Climate + Gr. &unr_; to rule. ] Presiding over, or regulating, climates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. collegetarius. See Legatary. ] (Law) A joint legatee. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. commendataire, LL. commendatarius. ] One who holds a living in commendam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Consignitary. ] A consignee. [ Obs. ] Jenkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ LL., fr. L. datum given. ] (R. C. Ch.) Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo, such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the word datum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. datarius. See Dataria. ] 1. (R. C. Ch.) An officer in the pope's court, having charge of the Dataria. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The office or employment of a datary. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Donatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. & n. [ LL. feudatarius: cf. F. feudataire. ] See Feudatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Between the metatarsal bones. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. legatarius, fr. legaturius enjoined by a last will: cf. F. légataire. See Legacy. ] A legatee. [ R. ] Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. mandatarius, fr. mandatum a charge, commission, order: cf. F. mandataire. See Mandate. ] 1. One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his benefice. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) One who undertakes to discharge a specific business commission; a mandatory. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the metatarsus. -- n. A metatarsal bone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) Metatarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Metatarsi [ NL. See Meta-, and Tarsus. ] (Anat.) That part of the skeleton of the hind or lower limb between the tarsus and phalanges; metatarse. It consists, in the human foot, of five bones. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; beginning beforehand. fr. &unr_; to begin first; &unr_; before + &unr_; to begin; &unr_; intens. + &unr_; to begin: cf. F. procatarctique. ] (Med.) Beginning; predisposing; exciting; initial. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The words procatarctic causes have been used with different significations. Thus they have been employed synonymously with prime causes, exciting causes, and predisposing or remote causes. [ 1913 Webster ]

The physician inquires into the procatarctic causes. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; first beginning. ] (Med.) The kindling of a disease into action; also, the procatarctic cause. Quincy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. Sabbatarius: cf. F. sabbataire. See Sabbath. ] 1. One who regards and keeps the seventh day of the week as holy, agreeably to the letter of the fourth commandment in the Decalogue. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ There were Christians in the early church who held this opinion, and certain Christians, esp. the Seventh-day Baptists, hold it now. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A strict observer of the Sabbath. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Sabbath, or the tenets of Sabbatarians. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The tenets of Sabbatarians. Bp. Ward (1673). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.[ It., from solfo brimstone, sulphur, L. sulfur, E. sulphur. ] (Geol.) A volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Fixed; settled; steady; statary. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Fixedly; steadily. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. statarius standing fast, fr. stare to stand. ] Fixed; settled. [ Obs. ] “The set and statary times of paring of nails and cutting of hair.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; army + &unr_; number + -metry. ] (Mil.) The art of drawing up an army, or any given number of men, in any geometrical figure, or of estimating or expressing the number of men in such a figure. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) (a) Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations. (b) Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Tarsometatarsi [ NL. ] (Anat.) The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Termes. ] (Zool.) Any nest or dwelling of termes, or white ants. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Same as Termatarium. [ 1913 Webster ]