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n. [ L. albumen, albuminis + -meter: cf. F. albuminimètre. ] An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The faculty of perceiving; a percipient. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See Animadvert. ] 1. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The soul is the sole percipient which hath animadversion and sense, properly so called. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Monition; warning. [ Obs. ] Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame. [ 1913 Webster ]

He dismissed their commissioners with severe and sharp animadversions. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [ Archaic ] “Divine animadversions.” Wesley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Stricture; criticism; censure; reproof; blame; comment. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the power of perceiving; percipient. [ Archaic ] Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

I do not mean there is a certain number of ideas glaring and shining to the animadversive faculty. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Animadverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Animadverting. ] [ L. animadvertere; animus mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn. ] 1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon. [ 1913 Webster ]

I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not used extreme severity in his judgment of the incomparable Shakespeare. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment. [ Archaic ] Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To remark; comment; criticise; censure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who animadverts; a censurer; also [ Obs. ], a chastiser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. anima breath, soul: cf. F. animal. See Animate. ] 1. An organized living being endowed with sensation and the power of voluntary motion, and also characterized by taking its food into an internal cavity or stomach for digestion; by giving carbonic acid to the air and taking oxygen in the process of respiration; and by increasing in motive power or active aggressive force with progress to maturity. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the lower animals; a brute or beast, as distinguished from man; as, men and animals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. animal. ] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal passions or appetites. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Consisting of the flesh of animals; as, animal food. [ 1913 Webster ]

Animal magnetism. See Magnetism and Mesmerism. --
Animal electricity, the electricity developed in some animals, as the electric eel, torpedo, etc. --
Animal flower (Zool.), a name given to certain marine animals resembling a flower, as any species of actinia or sea anemone, and other Anthozoa, hydroids, starfishes, etc. --
Animal heat (Physiol.), the heat generated in the body of a living animal, by means of which the animal is kept at nearly a uniform temperature. --
Animal spirits. See under Spirit. --
Animal kingdom, the whole class of beings endowed with animal life. It embraces several subkingdoms, and under these there are Classes, Orders, Families, Genera, Species, and sometimes intermediate groupings, all in regular subordination, but variously arranged by different writers. The following are the grand divisions, or subkingdoms, and the principal classes under them, generally recognized at the present time: --
Vertebrata, including Mammalia or Mammals, Aves or Birds, Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces or Fishes, Marsipobranchiata (Craniota); and Leptocardia (Acrania). Tunicata, including the Thaliacea, and Ascidioidea or Ascidians. Articulata or Annulosa, including Insecta, Myriapoda, Malacapoda, Arachnida, Pycnogonida, Merostomata, Crustacea (Arthropoda); and Annelida, Gehyrea (Anarthropoda).
Helminthes or Vermes, including Rotifera, Chætognatha, Nematoidea, Acanthocephala, Nemertina, Turbellaria, Trematoda, Cestoidea, Mesozea. Molluscoidea, including Brachiopoda and Bryozoa. Mollusca, including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Pteropoda, Scaphopoda, Lamellibranchiata or Acephala. Echinodermata, including Holothurioidea, Echinoidea, Asterioidea, Ophiuroidea, and Crinoidea. Cœlenterata, including Anthozoa or Polyps, Ctenophora, and Hydrozoa or Acalephs. Spongiozoa or Porifera, including the sponges.
Protozoa, including Infusoria and Rhizopoda. For definitions, see these names in the Vocabulary. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ As if fr. a L. animalculum, dim. of animal. ] 1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [ Obs. ] Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. See Infusoria. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Many of the so-called animalcules have been shown to be plants, having locomotive powers something like those of animals. Among these are Volvox, the Desmidiacæ, and the siliceous Diatomaceæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spermatic animalcules. See Spermatozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, animalcules. “Animalcular life.” Tyndall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. animalculisme. ] 1. (Biol.) The theory which seeks to explain certain physiological and pathological phenomena by means of animalcules. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) The theory that the spermatozoön and not the ovum contains the whole of the embryo; spermatism; -- opposed to ovism. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Cf. F. animalculiste. ] 1. One versed in the knowledge of animalcules. Keith. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A believer in the theory of animalculism. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Animalcula [ NL. See Animalcule. ] An animalcule. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Animalculæ, as if from a Latin singular animalcula, is a barbarism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities.
Syn. -- brutalization, brutalisation, animalization [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Like an animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. animalisme. ] The state, activity, or enjoyment of animals; mere animal life without intellectual or moral qualities or objectives; preoccupation with sensual, physical, or carnal pleasures. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

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

n. [ Cf. F. animalité. ] Animal existence or nature. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. animalisation. ] 1. The act of animalizing; the giving of animal life, or endowing with animal properties. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conversion into animal matter by the process of assimilation. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Animalized p. pr. & vb. n. Animalizing. ] [ Cf. F. animaliser. ] 1. To endow with the properties of an animal; to represent in animal form. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To convert into animal matter by the processes of assimilation. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To render animal or sentient; to reduce to the state of a lower animal; to sensualize. [ 1913 Webster ]

The unconscious irony of the Epicurean poet on the animalizing tendency of his own philosophy. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Physically. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Animality. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. anima breath, life. ] Pertaining to mind or spirit; spiritual. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Psychology. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Animated; p. pr. & vb. n. Animating. ] [ L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr. anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. &unr_; wind, Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out), Icel. önd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf. Animal. ] 1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven. [ 1913 Webster ]

The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. animatus, p. p. ] Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively. [ 1913 Webster ]

The admirable structure of animate bodies. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous. “Animated sounds.” Pope. “Animated bust.” Gray. “Animated descriptions.” Lewis. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With animation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who animates. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing. “Animating cries.” Pope. -- An"i*ma`ting*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. animatio, fr. animare. ] 1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. [ 1913 Webster ]

The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I possess of animation. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story with great animation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital functions, as in persons nearly drowned. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness; sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor; earnestness; energy. See Liveliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the power of giving life or spirit. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. animare. ] One who, or that which, animates; an animater. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. [ F., animated. ] (Her.) Of a different tincture from the animal itself; -- said of the eyes of a rapacious animal. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. animé animated (from the insects that are entrapped in it); or native name. ] A resin exuding from a tropical American tree (Hymenæa courbaril), and much used by varnish makers. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. animisme, fr. L. anima soul. See Animate. ] 1. The doctrine, taught by Stahl, that the soul is the proper principle of life and development in the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The belief that inanimate objects and the phenomena of nature are endowed with personal life or a living soul; also, in an extended sense, the belief in the existence of soul or spirit apart from matter. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. animiste. ] One who maintains the doctrine of animism. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to animism. Huxley. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Vehemence of temper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Animosities [ F. animosité, fr. L. animositas. See Animose, Animate, v. t. ] 1. Mere spiritedness or courage. [ Obs. ] Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such as give some proof of animosity, audacity, and execution, those she [ the crocodile ] loveth. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Enmity; hatred; opposition. -- Animosity, Enmity. Enmity be dormant or concealed; animosity is active enmity, inflamed by collision and mutual injury between opposing parties. The animosities which were continually springing up among the clans in Scotland kept that kingdom in a state of turmoil and bloodshed for successive ages. The animosities which have been engendered among Christian sects have always been the reproach of the church. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such [ writings ] as naturally conduce to inflame hatreds and make enmities irreconcilable. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ These ] factions . . . never suspended their animosities till they ruined that unhappy government. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. animosus, fr. animus soul, spirit, courage. ] Full of spirit; hot; vehement; resolute. [ Obs. ] Ash. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Animi [ L., mind. ] Animating spirit; intention; temper. [ 1913 Webster ]

nimus furandi [ L. ] (Law), intention of stealing. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) An infusorian of the family Vorticellidæ, common in fresh-water ponds. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ AS. beniman. See Benumb, and cf. Nim. ] To take away. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Ire . . . benimeth the man fro God. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Chem.) Same as Olibene. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Of uncertain origin. ] A coarse cotton drilling used for overalls, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disanimated p. pr. & vb. n. Disanimating ] 1. To deprive of life. [ R. ] Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deprive of spirit; to dishearten. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Privation of life. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being disanimated or discouraged; depression of spirits. [ 1913 Webster ]