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n. [ See Acetic. ] (Chem.) A volatile liquid (CH3.CO.CH3); pyroacetic spirit; methyl ketone; -- obtained by fermentation, the distillation of certain acetates, or by the destructive distillation of citric acid, starch, sugar, or gum, with quicklime. It is commonly used as a solvent. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

☞ The term was once also applied to a number of bodies of similar constitution, more frequently called ketones. See Ketone. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. Of or pertaining to acetone; as, acetonic bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See acetone; Urine. ] (Med.) Excess of ketone bodies (including acetone, acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutyric acid) in the urine, as in starvation or diabetes
Syn. --ketonuria [ AS ]

n. [ OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. Cotton. ] A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail. [ Spelled also hacqueton. ] [ Obs. ] Halliwell. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) (a) A genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue. (b) The yellow dogtooth violet. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Obs. ] See Acton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or }. (Med.) Same as Aden ulcer. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + AS ]

n. 1. 1 genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeast Asia and Polynesia.
Syn. -- genus Alstonia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

(Min.) A subsulphate of alumina and potash; alunite. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Named from the river Amazon. ] (Min.) A variety of feldspar, having a verdigris-green color. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Med.) A chronic contagious affection of the skin, prevalent in the tropics. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + E. peptone. ] (Physiol.) A product of gastric digestion, a mixture of hemipeptone and antipeptone. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; up + E. electrotonus. ] (Physiol.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol. Chem.) A product of gastric and pancreatic digestion, differing from hemipeptone in not being decomposed by the continued action of pancreatic juice. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to name instead; &unr_; + &unr_; to name, &unr_; name. ] (Rhet.) The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, antonomasia. -- An`to*no*mas"tic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

n. Antonomasia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a word used in substitution for another; &unr_; + &unr_;, &unr_;, a word. ] A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; -- used as a correlative of synonym. [ R. ] C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. architectonique. ] 1. The science of architecture. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of arranging knowledge into a system. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. architectonicus, Gr. &unr_;. See Architect. ] 1. Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive. “Architectonic wisdom.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

These architectonic functions which we had hitherto thought belonged. J. C. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Relating to the systemizing of knowledge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The science of architecture. [ 1913 Webster ]

A wedge-shaped stone used in an arch; a voussoir. [ 1913 Webster ]

. A weight of 29.166 + grams used in assaying, for convenience. Since it bears the same relation to the milligram that a ton of 2000 avoirdupois pounds does to the troy ounce, the weight in milligrams of precious metal obtained from an assay ton of ore gives directly the number of ounces to the ton. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Astoned, Astond, or Astound. ] [ See Astonish. ] To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. Stunned; astonished. See Astony. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And I astonied fell and could not pray. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Astonished p. pr. & vb. n. Astonishing. ] [ OE. astonien, astunian, astonen, OF. estoner, F. étonner, fr. L. ex out + tonare to thunder, but perhaps influenced by E. stun. See Thunder, Astound, Astony. ] 1. To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Enough, captain; you have astonished him. [ Fluellen had struck Pistol ]. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The very cramp-fish [ i. e., torpedo ] . . . being herself not benumbed, is able to astonish others. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Musidorus . . . had his wits astonished with sorrow. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

I, Daniel . . . was astonished at the vision. Dan. viii. 27. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To amaze; astound; overwhelm; surprise. -- Astonished, Surprised. We are surprised at what is unexpected. We are astonished at what is above or beyond our comprehension. We are taken by surprise. We are struck with astonishment. C. J. Smith. See Amaze. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an astonished manner. [ R. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; as, an astonishing event. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Amazing; surprising; wonderful; marvelous. [ 1913 Webster ]

As*ton"ish*ing*ly, adv. -- As*ton"ish*ing*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. estonnement, F. étonnement. ] 1. The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Dismay; consternation. [ Archaic ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest the place
And my quaint habits breed astonishment. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The object causing such an emotion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt become an astonishment. Deut. xxviii. 37. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Amazement; wonder; surprise. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Astonied p. pr. & vb. n. Astonying. See Astone. ] To stun; to bewilder; to astonish; to dismay. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The captain of the Helots . . . strake Palladius upon the side of his head, that he reeled astonied. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

This sodeyn cas this man astonied so,
That reed he wex, abayst, and al quaking. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Astro- + Gr. fyton a plant. ] (Zool.) A genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; unconnected; 'a priv. + &unr_; bound together, fr. &unr_;; &unr_; with + &unr_; to bind. ] (Rhet.) A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

n. the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system.
Syn. -- atonalism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Atoned p. pr. & vb. n. Atoning. ] [ From at one, i. e., to be, or cause to be, at one. See At one. ] 1. To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He and Aufidius can no more atone
Than violentest contrariety. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime. [ 1913 Webster ]

The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure. Junius. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I would do much
To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To unite in making. [ Obs. & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The four elements . . . have atoned
A noble league. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make satisfaction for; to expiate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Or each atone his guilty love with life. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Literally, a setting at one.) Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

By whom we have now received the atonement. Rom. v. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

He desires to make atonement
Betwixt the Duke of Gloucester and your brothers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a man has been guilty of any vice, the best atonement be can make for it is, to warn others. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Phocians behaved with, so much gallantry, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense. Potter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Day of Atonement (Jewish Antiq.), the only fast day of the Mosaic ritual, celebrated on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishri), according to the rites described in Leviticus xvi. Also called Yom Kippur. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One who makes atonement. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ See At one. ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Down he fell atones as a stone. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. atonique. See Atony. ] 1. (Med.) Characterized by atony, or lack of vital energy; as, an atonic disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Gram.) Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Destitute of tone vocality; surd. Rush. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Gram.) A word that has no accent. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing. Rush. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 lack of normal muscular tension or tonus.
Syn. -- atony. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; slackness; 'a priv. + &unr_; tone, strength, &unr_; to stretch: cf. F. atonie. ] (Med.) Want of tone; weakness of the system, or of any organ, especially of such as are contractile. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ At + once. ] At once; together. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. See At one. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. L. Automata E. Automatons [ L. fr. Gr. &unr_;, neut. of &unr_; self-moving; &unr_; self + a root ma, man, to strive, think, cf. &unr_; to strive. See Mean, v. i. ] 1. Any thing or being regarded as having the power of spontaneous motion or action. Huxley. [ 1913 Webster ]

So great and admirable an automaton as the world. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

These living automata, human bodies. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A self-moving machine, or one which has its motive power within itself; -- applied chiefly to machines which appear to imitate spontaneously the motions of living beings, such as men, birds, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Auto- + Gr. &unr_; a name, fr. &unr_; a name; or for E. antonomasia. ] (Rhet.) The use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, “He has gone to town, ” for, “He has gone to London.” [ 1913 Webster ]