a. [ L. abortus (see Abort, v.) + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make. ] Producing miscarriage. --
adj.
. (Aëronautics) The first of two or more surfaces arranged in tandem; -- contr. with
adv. [ Pref. a- (for on or of) + far. ] At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used with from preceding, or off following;
The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. affabilitas: cf. F. affabilité. ] The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior. [ 1913 Webster ]
Affability is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love. Elyot [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. affable, L. affabilis, fr. affari to speak to; ad + fari to speak. See Fable. ]
An affable and courteous gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
His manners polite and affable. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
A serene and affable countenance. Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Affability. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an affable manner; courteously. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. affaber workmanlike; ad + faber. ] Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. afere, affere, OF. afaire, F. affaire, fr. a faire to do; L.. ad + facere to do. See Fact, and cf. Ado. ]
And with his best affair
Obeyed the pleasure of the Sun. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
A certain affair of fine red cloth much worn and faded. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. [ F. affamer, fr. L. ad + fames hunger. See Famish. ] To afflict with, or perish from, hunger. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Starvation. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. ad + fatuus foolish. ] To infatuate. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp. ] (Bot.) The lucern (Medicago sativa), a leguminous plant having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, and cultivated for fodder; -- so called in California, Texas, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
☞ The term Anatifæ, in the plural, is often used for the whole group of pedunculated cirripeds. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Something done before another act. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a round, broad face, like an apple. “Apple-faced children.” Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. arefacere to dry. ] The act of drying, or the state of growing dry. [ 1913 Webster ]
The arefaction of the earth. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as artifact.
adj.
n. [ L. ars, artis, art + facere, factum, to make. ]
adj.
n. [ L. assuefacere to accustom to; assuetus (p. p. of assuescere to accustom to) + facere to make; cf. OF. assuefaction. ] The act of accustoming, or the state of being accustomed; habituation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Custom and studies efform the soul like wax, and by assuefaction introduce a nature. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ [ F. Lit., to the deed, act, or point. Fait is fr. L. factum. See Fact. ] Expert; skillful; well instructed. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. L. avis bird + E. fauna. ] (Zool.) The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire. [ 1913 Webster ]
One who keeps a baby farm. [ 1913 Webster ]
. The business of keeping a baby farm. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ 2d back, n. + fall. ] A fall or throw on the back in wrestling. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a white face or a white mark on the face, as a stag. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. Openly; shamelessly. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a hardy breed of beef cattle derived as a cross between the American bison and domestic cattle, usually being genetically
v. t.
I beseech your grace that I may know
The worst that may befall me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To come to pass; to happen. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have revealed . . . the discord which befell. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the capital of Northern Ireland; -- the center of Irish Protestantism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. Having the striking surface convex; -- said of hammers. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. benefactio, fr. benefacere to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See Benefit. ]
pos>n. [ L. ] One who confers a benefit or benefits. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A woman who confers a benefit. [ 1913 Webster ]
His benefactress blushes at the deed. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. bi- + facial. ] Having the opposite surfaces alike. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. bifarius; bis twice + fari to speak. Cf. Gr. &unr_; twofold; &unr_; twice + &unr_; to say. ]
adv. In a bifarious manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a black, dark, or gloomy face or aspect. [ 1913 Webster ]