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a. Abbatial. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'a priv. + E. biological. ] Pertaining to the study of inanimate things. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. academicus: cf. F. académigue. See Academy. ] 1. Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato; as, the Academic sect or philosophy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; scholarly; literary or classical, in distinction from scientific. “Academic courses.” Warburton. “Academical study.” Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an academical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;, a nettle. ] A group of Cœlenterata, including the Medusæ or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ n.; pl. Acalephs Acalephans [ See Acalephæ. ] (Zool.) One of the Acalephæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Acaleph + -oid. ] (Zool.) Belonging to or resembling the Acalephæ or jellyfishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_; calyx. ] (Bot.) Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an achromatic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to acoustics. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In relation to sound or to hearing. Tyndall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_; critical. ] (Med.) Having no crisis; giving no indications of a crisis; as, acritical symptoms, an acritical abscess. [ R. ] AS [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to hear. ] Communicated orally; oral; -- applied to the esoteric teachings of Aristotle, those intended for his genuine disciples, in distinction from his exoteric doctrines, which were adapted to outsiders or the public generally. Hence: Abstruse; profound. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an acronycal manner as rising at the setting of the sun, and vice versa. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. Pertaining to, or characterized by, acrostics. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. After the manner of an acrostic. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to Adam, or resembling him. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adamic earth, a name given to common red clay, from a notion that Adam means red earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to adenology. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to the adrenal cortex. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. Pertaining to aërography; aërological. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to aërology. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. Of or pert. to aëromechanics. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. aéronauitique. ] Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial sailing. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Aëro- + Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. aérostatique. See Statical, Statics. ] 1. Of or pertaining to aërostatics; pneumatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Aëronautic; as, an aërostatic voyage. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or Pertaining to æsthetics; versed in æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Æs*thet"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. Pertaining to ætiology; pertaining to the cause; assigning a cause. -- Æ`ti*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

adv. In an agamic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to agnosticism; agnostic.
Syn. -- agnostic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Agonism. ] Pertaining to violent contests, bodily or mental; pertaining to athletic or polemic feats; athletic; combative; hence, strained; unnatural. [ 1913 Webster ]

As a scholar, he [ Dr. Parr ] was brilliant, but he consumed his power in agonistic displays. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an agonistic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Agrestic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to agrology. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } [ Cf. F. agronomique. ] Pertaining to agronomy, of the management of farms. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

{ } a. [ Cf. F. agrostographique. ] Pertaining to agrostography. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pertaining to agrostology. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. alcalde, fr. Ar. al-qādī judge, fr. qada to decide, judge. Hence, the cadi of the Turks. Cf. Cadi. ] A magistrate or judge in Spain and in Spanish America, etc. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Sometimes confounded with Alcaid. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. Alcaldía. ] The jurisdiction or office of an alcalde; also, the building or chamber in which he conducts the business of his office. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. See Alkalimeter. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. alchimique. ] Of or relating to alchemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of alchemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Relating to or practicing alchemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Metaphysical and alchemistical legislators. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

/mhw>, a. Relating to the alcoholometer or alcoholometry. [ 1913 Webster ]

The alcoholometrical strength of spirituous liquors. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. & n. [ See Alexipharmic. ] Alexipharmic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'alexifa`rmakos keeping off poison; 'alexein to keep off + fa`rmakon drug, poison: cf. F. alexipharmaque. ] (Med.) Of or relating to an alexipharmic or alexipharmac; warding off poison; antidotal; prophylactic. [ obsolescent ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'alexhth`rios fit to keep off or help, fr. 'alexhth`r one who keeps off, helper; 'ale`xein to keep off: cf. F. alexitère. ] (Med.) Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. 1. Of or pertaining to algebra; using algebra; according to the laws of algebra; containing an operation of algebra, or deduced from such operation; as, algebraic characters; algebraical writings; algebraic geometry. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. progressing by constant multiplicatory factors; -- of a series of numbers. Contrasted to arithmetical. algebraic progression
Syn. -- algebraic [ PJC ]

Algebraic curve, a curve such that the equation which expresses the relation between the coördinates of its points involves only the ordinary operations of algebra; -- opposed to a transcendental curve. [ 1913 Webster ]