n. One who apes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
The main object being to develop the several aperçus or insights which furnish the method of such psychology. W. T. Harris. [ 1913 Webster ]
A series of partial and more or less disparate aperçus or outlooks; each for itself a center of experience. James Ward. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt. ] (Med.) Gently opening the bowels; laxative. --
a. [ Cf. F. apéritif, fr. L. aperire. ] Serving to open; aperient. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Openly. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. apert, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire. See Aperient, and cf. Pert, a. ] Open; evident; undisguised. [ Archaic ] Fotherby. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. apertio. ] The act of opening; an opening; an aperture. [ Archaic ] Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Openly; clearly. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Openness; frankness. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]