v. t. [ OE. amellen, OF. esmailler, F. émailler, OF. esmail, F. émail. ] To enamel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Enlightened all with stars,
And richly ameled. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. amell, OF. esmail, F. émail, of German origin; cf. OHG. smelzi, G. schmelz. See Smelt, v. t. ] Enamel. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Ger. amelkorn: cf. MHG. amel, amer, spelt, and L. amylum starch, Gr. &unr_;. ] A variety of wheat from which starch is produced; -- called also
a. Capable of being ameliorated. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To grow better; to meliorate;
v. t.
In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. prenom. [ p. pr. of ameliorate. ] causing improvement in or reducing the bad effects of an unfavorable condition.
n. [ Cf. F. amélioration. ] The act of ameliorating, or the state of being ameliorated; making or becoming better; improvement; melioration. “Amelioration of human affairs.” J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement;