n. [ Gr. &unr_; to cause to increase + -meter. ] An instrument to measure the growth of plants. Goodale. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. of or pertaining to auxins. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
‖n. [ NL., Gr. &unr_; increase, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, to increase. ] (Rhet.) A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Pertaining to, or containing, auxesis; amplifying. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; that may be increased + &unr_; sound, voice. ] A pneumatic reproducer for a phonograph, controlled by the recording stylus on the principle of the relay. It produces much clearer and louder tones than does the ordinary vibrating disk reproducer. [ obsolescent ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. [ L. auxiliaris: cf. F. auxiliaire. See Auxiliary. ] Auxiliary. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The auxiliar troops and Trojan hosts appear. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An auxiliary. [ Archaic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By way of help. Harris. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. auxiliarius, fr. auxilium help, aid, fr. augere to increase. ] Conferring aid or help; helping; aiding; assisting; subsidiary; as auxiliary troops. [ 1913 Webster ]
Auxiliary scales (Mus.),
Auxiliary verbs (Gram.).
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