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n. [ Alltude + azimuth. ] (Astron.) An instrument for taking azimuths and altitudes simultaneously. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Causing amazement; very wonderful; as, amazing grace. -- A*maz"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ OF., fr. Ar. al-tasīr influence. ] (Astron.) The influence of a star upon other stars or upon men. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Chem.) any chemical compound containing the azido group -N3, such as sodium azide (ionic and inorganic) or ethyl azide (organic and nonionic). [ PJC ]

adj. relating to or containing the azido group -N3. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 an antiviral drug, (C10H13N5O4) used in the treatment of AIDS. It has the generic name of zidovudine. an analog of thymidine, it inhibits the replication of the viral chromosome.
Syn. -- AZT, zidovudine[ generic ], 3'-azido 3'-deoxythymidine, Retrovir[ Trademark ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ OE. azimut, F. azimut, fr. Ar. as-sum&unr_;t, pl. of as-samt a way, or perh., a point of the horizon and a circle extending to it from the zenith, as being the Arabic article: cf. It. azzimutto, Pg. azimuth, and Ar. samt-al-rā's the vertex of the heaven. Cf. Zenith. ] (Astron. & Geodesy) (a) The quadrant of an azimuth circle. (b) An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In trigonometrical surveying, it is customary to reckon the azimuth of a line from the south point of the horizon around by the west from 0° to 360°. [ 1913 Webster ]

Azimuth circle, or
Vertical circle, one of the great circles of the sphere intersecting each other in the zenith and nadir, and cutting the horizon at right angles. Hutton. --
Azimuth compass, a compass resembling the mariner's compass, but having the card divided into degrees instead of rhumbs, and having vertical sights; used for taking the magnetic azimuth of a heavenly body, in order to find, by comparison with the true azimuth, the variation of the needle. --
Azimuth dial, a dial whose stile or gnomon is at right angles to the plane of the horizon. Hutton. --
Magnetic azimuth, an arc of the horizon, intercepted between the vertical circle passing through any object and the magnetic meridian. This is found by observing the object with an azimuth compass. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Azimuthal error of a transit instrument, its deviation in azimuth from the plane of the meridian. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. One of the capital cities of Libya.
Syn. -- capital of Libya. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Burning with a blaze; as, a blazing fire; blazing torches. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Blazing star. (a) A comet. [ Obs. ] (b) A brilliant center of attraction. (c) (Bot.) A name given to several plants; as, to Chamælirium luteum of the Lily family; Liatris squarrosa; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star grass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads.
Syn. -- blazing star, button snakeroot, gayfeather, snakeroot. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. bombasin, LL. bombacinium, bambacinium, L. bombycinus silken, bombycinum a silk or cotton texture, fr. bombyx silk, silkworm, Gr. &unr_;. Cf. Bombast, Bombycinous. ] A twilled fabric for dresses, of which the warp is silk, and the weft worsted. Black bombazine has been much used for mourning garments. [ Sometimes spelt bombasin, and bombasine. ] Tomlinson. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ OE. brasiere, F. braise live coals. See Brass. ] An artificer who works in brass. Franklin. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }, n. [ F. brasier, braisíer, fr. braise live coals. See Brass. ] A large metal pan for holding burning coals or charcoal; it is used to warm people who must stay outside for long times. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Same as Brasier. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Cf. Pg. & Sp. brasilete, It. brasiletto. ] See Brazil wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. a. Of or pertaining to Brazil. -- n. A native or an inhabitant of Brazil. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brazilian pebble. See Pebble, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. brésiline. See Brazil. ] (Chem.) A substance contained in both Brazil wood and Sapan wood, from which it is extracted as a yellow crystalline substance which is white when pure. It is colored intensely red by alkalies. [ Written also brezilin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) An oily, three-sided nut, the seed of the Bertholletia excelsa; the cream nut. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ From eighteen to twenty-four of the seeds or “nuts” grow in a hard and nearly globular shell. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ OE. brasil, LL. brasile (cf. Pg. & Sp. brasil, Pr. bresil, Pr. bresil); perh. from Sp. or Pg. brasa a live coal (cf. Braze, Brasier); or Ar. vars plant for dyeing red or yellow. This name was given to the wood from its color; and it is said that King Emanuel, of Portugal, gave the name Brazil to the country in South America on account of its producing this wood. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The wood of the oriental Cæsalpinia Sapan; -- so called before the discovery of America. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of Caesalpinia echinata, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of Caesalpinia Braziliensis and Caesalpinia crista. This is often distinguished as Braziletto , but the better kind is also frequently so named. The wood is also used for violin bows. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. a tropical tree (Caesalpinia echinata) with a prickly trunk; its heavy red heartwood (also called brazilwood) yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry.
Syn. -- peachwood, pernambuco wood. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ Gr. chabazi`os one of twenty species of stones mentioned in the poem Peri` li`qwn, ascribed to Orpheus. ] (Min.) A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also chabasie. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Sp. Cacique, fr. the language of Haiti. ] A chief or petty king among some tribes of Indians in America. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Chalaza + -ferous. ] Having or bearing chalazas. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; dim. of &unr_; hail, pimple. ] (Med.) A small circumscribed tumor of the eyelid caused by retention of secretion, and by inflammation of the Melbomian glands. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a drug derived from phenothiazine and used as a sedative and tranquilizer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n.; pl. Conversazioni /plu>. [ It. See Conversation. ] A meeting or assembly for conversation, particularly on literary or scientific subjects. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

These conversazioni [ at Florence ] resemble our card assemblies. A. Drummond. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a crazy manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. pr. & vb. n. of Craze, v. Hence: n. Fine cracks resulting from shrinkage on the surface of glazed pottery, concrete, or other material. The admired crackle in some Oriental potteries and porcelains is crazing produced in a foreseen and regulated way. In common pottery it is often the result of exposure to undue heat, and the beginning of disintegration. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ , n. [ See 1st Craze. ] A mill for grinding tin ore. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The process of giving a dull or ground surface to glass by acid or by mechanical means. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ See Feaze, v. t. ] (Naut.) The unlaid or ragged end of a rope. Ham. Nav. Encyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person or thing gazed at with scorn or abhorrence; an object of curiosity or contempt. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] Egyptian dancing girls, of a lower sort than the almeh.

‖n. [ Ar. ghāzī. ] Among Muslims, a warrior champion or veteran, esp. in the destruction of infidels. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Given to viewing one's self in a glass or mirror; finical. [ Poetic ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Glaze. ] One whose business is to set glass. [ 1913 Webster ]

Glazier's diamond. See under Diamond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or art of setting glass; the art of covering with a vitreous or glasslike substance, or of polishing or rendering glossy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The glass set, or to be set, in a sash, frame. etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The glass, glasslike, or glossy substance with which any surface is incrusted or overlaid; as, the glazing of pottery or porcelain, or of paper. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Paint.) Transparent, or semitransparent, colors passed thinly over other colors, to modify the effect. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A nitrogenous substance, forming a heavy, sandy powder, white or nearly so. It is a derivative of pyridine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who pastures cattle, and rears them for market. [ 1913 Webster ]

The inhabitants be rather . . . graziers than plowmen. Stow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, grazes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A pasture; growing grass. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖adv. [ It., adj. See Gracious. ] (Mus.) Gracefully; smoothly; elegantly. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a hazy manner; mistily; obscurely; confusedly. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

n. (Zool.) A remarkable South American bird (Opisthocomus cristatus); the crested touraco. By some Zoologists it is made the type of a distinct order (Opisthocomi). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hydr- + azo- + -ine. ] (Chem.) Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H2N.NH2, which is a doubled amido group, recently (1887) isolated as a stable, colorless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odor. As a base it forms distinct salts. Called also diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ n. Also }. [ Tetrazo- + -ine. ] (Chem.) A hypothetical compound, C2H2N4 which may be regarded as benzene with four CH groups replaced by nitrogen atoms; also, any of various derivatives of the same. There are three isomeric varieties. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]