a. [ Pref. anti- + physical. ] Contrary to nature; unnatural. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. anti- + Gr. &unr_; to inflate. ] (Med.) Relieving flatulence; carminative. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to the physics of astronomical science. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖prop. n. [ L., cabbage. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (Brassica oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (Brassica campestris); the common turnip (Brassica rapa); the rape or coleseed (Brassica napus), etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a natural family of plants with four-petaled flowers.
a. [ L. brassica cabbage. ] (Bot.) Related to, or resembling, the cabbage, or plants of the Cabbage family. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL. cassicus helmeted, fr. L. cassis a belmet. ] (Zool.) An American bird of the genus
a. [ Pref. cata + physical. ] Unnatural; contrary to nature. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Some artists . . . have given to Sir Walter Scott a pile of forehead which is unpleassing and cataphysical. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
Give, as thy last memorial to the age,
One classic drama, and reform the stage. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mr. Greaves may justly be reckoned a classical author on this subject [ Roman weights and coins ]. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
Though throned midst Latium's classic plains. Mrs. Hemans. [ 1913 Webster ]
The epithet classical, as applied to ancient authors, is determined less by the purity of their style than by the period at which they wrote. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]
He [ Atterbury ] directed the classical studies of the undergraduates of his college. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Classical, provincial, and national synods. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Classicals orders. (Arch.)
n.
n. One who adheres to what he thinks the classical canons of art. Ruskin. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
n.
adj. of or pertaining to Corsica (definition 2). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. t. variant spelling of desiccate.
v. t. variant spelling of desiccate.
a. (Anat.) Pertaining to a diapophysis. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Dropsy. ]
n. State of being dropsical. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not subject to physical laws or methods. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Extrinsic. --
a. Forensic. Berkley. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. of or pertaining to geophysics;
n. Pertaining to, or having, a hobby or whim; eccentric; whimsical.[ Colloq. ] Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Above or transcending physical laws; supernatural. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those who do not fly to some hyperphysical hypothesis. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Inharmonious; unmusical; discordant. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
n. The quality of being intrinsic; essentialness; genuineness; reality. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Internally; in its nature; essentially; really; truly. [ 1913 Webster ]
A lie is a thing absolutely and intrinsically evil. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being intrinsical; intrinsicality. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Intricate. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Lackadaisy, interj. ]
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a. [ Cf. F. métaphysique. See Metaphysics. ]
The golden round
Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem
To have thee crowned withal. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In the manner of metaphysical science, or of a metaphysician. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Shortsighted; mope-eyed. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. musical. ] Of or pertaining to music; having the qualities of music; or the power of producing music; devoted to music; melodious; harmonious;
Musical box,
Music box
Musical fish (Zool.),
Musical glasses,
n.
To fetch home May with their musical. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. Cf. Soirée musicale. ] A social musical party. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a musical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being musical. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Without sense; unmeaning; absurd; foolish; irrational; preposterous. --
a. [ From Palsy. ] Affected with palsy; palsied; paralytic. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Paradisiacal. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., from LL. persicarius a peach tree. See Peach. ] (Bot.) See Lady's thumb. [ 1913 Webster ]