Etymologies: A

4422 word origins.

A: [Shortened form of an. AS. ān one. See One.]
A: [Abbreviated form of an (AS. on). See On.]
A: [From AS. of off, from. See Of.]
A-mornings: [See Amorwe. The -s is a genitival ending. See -wards.]
A-sea: [Pref. a- + sea.]
A cappella: [It. See Chapel.]
A cheval: [F., lit., on horseback.]
A fortiori: [L.]
ça ira: [F. ça ira, ça ira, les aristocrates à la lanterne, it shall go on, it shall go on, [hang]the arictocrats to the lantern (lamp-post).]
A mensa et thoro: [L., from board and bed.]
A posteriori: [L. a (ab) + posterior latter.]
A priori: [L. a (ab) + prior former.]
Aam: [D. aam, fr. LL. ama; cf. L. hama a water bucket, Gr. ]
Aard-vark: [D., earth-pig.]
Aard-wolf: [D, earth-wolf]
Aaron's rod: [See Exodus vii. 9 and Numbers xvii. 8]
Ab: [Of Syriac origin.]
Ab-: [Latin prep., etymologically the same as E. of, off. See Of.]
Abaca: [The native name.]
Abacinate: [LL. abacinatus, p. p. of abacinare; ab off + bacinus a basin.]
Abaciscus: [Gr. 'abaki`skos, dim of 'a`bax. See Abacus.]
Abacist: [LL abacista, fr. abacus.]
Aback: [Pref. a- + back; AS. on bæc at, on, or toward the back. See Back.]
Abactinal: [L. ab + E. actinal.]
Abactor: [L., fr. abigere to drive away; ab + agere to drive.]
Abaculus: [L., dim. of abacus.]
Abacus: [L. abacus, abax, Gr. 'a`bax]
Abada: [Pg., the female rhinoceros.]
Abaddon: [Heb. ābaddōn destruction, abyss, fr. ābad to be lost, to perish.]
Abaft: [Pref. a- on + OE. baft, baften, biaften, AS. beæftan; be by + æftan behind. See After, Aft, By.]
Abaisance: [For obeisance; confused with F. abaisser, E. abase.]
Abalienate: [L. abalienatus, p. p. of abalienare; ab + alienus foreign, alien. See Alien.]
Abalienation: [L. abalienatio: cf. F. abaliénation.]
Aband: [Contracted from abandon.]
Abandon: [OF. abandoner, F. abandonner; a (L. ad) + bandon permission, authority, LL. bandum, bannum, public proclamation, interdiction, bannire to proclaim, summon: of Germanic origin; cf. Goth. bandwjan to show by signs, to designate OHG. ban proclamation. The word meant to proclaim, put under a ban, put under control; hence, as in OE., to compel, subject, or to leave in the control of another, and hence, to give up. See Ban.]
Abandon: [F. abandon. fr. abandonner. See Abandon, v.]
Abandon: [F. See Abandon.]
Abandonment: [Cf. F. abandonnement.]
Abandum: [LL. See Abandon.]
Abanga: [Name given by the negroes in the island of St. Thomas.]
Abannation: [LL. abannatio; ad + LL. bannire to banish.]
Abarticulation: [L. ab + E. articulation : cf. F. abarticulation. See Article.]
Abase: [F. abaisser, LL. abassare, abbassare ; ad + bassare, fr. bassus low. See Base, a.]
Abasement: [Cf. F. abaissement.]
Abash: [OE. abaissen, abaisshen, abashen, OF. esbahir, F. ébahir, to astonish, fr. L. ex + the interjection bah, expressing astonishment. In OE. somewhat confused with abase. Cf. Finish.]
Abashment: [Cf. F. ébahissement.]
Abasia: [NL.; Gr. 'a- not + ba`sis a step.]
Abassi: [Ar. & Per. abāsī, belonging to Abas (a king of Persia).]
Abate: [OF. abatre to beat down, F. abattre, LL. abatere; ab or ad + batere, battere (popular form for L. batuere to beat). Cf. Bate, Batter.]
Abate: [See Abate, v. t.]
Abatement: [OF. abatement, F. abattement.]
Abatis: [F. abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr. abattre. See Abate.]
Abattoir: [F., fr. abattre to beat down. See Abate.]
Abature: [F. abatture, fr. abattre. See Abate.]
Abatvoix: [F. abattre to beat down + voix voice.]
Abawed: [Perh. p. p. of a verb fr. OF. abaubir to frighten, disconcert, fr. L. ad + balbus stammering.]
Abaxial: [L. ab + axis axle.]
Abay: [OF. abay barking.]
Abb: [AS. āweb, āb; pref. a- + web. See Web.]
Abbé: [F. abbé. See Abbot.]
Abba: [Syriac abbā father. See Abbot.]
Abbacy: [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbey.]
Abbatial: [LL. abbatialis : cf. F. abbatial.]
Abbess: [OF. abaesse, abeesse, F. abbesse, L. abbatissa, fem. of abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbot.]
Abbey: [OF. abaïe, abbaïe, F. abbaye, L. abbatia, fr. abbas abbot. See Abbot.]
Abbot: [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. 'abba^s, fr. Syriac abbā father. Cf. Abba, Abbé.]
Abbotship: [Abbot + -ship.]
Abbreviate: [L. abbreviatus, p. p. of abbreviare; ad + breviare to shorten, fr. brevis short. See Abridge.]
Abbreviate: [L. abbreviatus, p. p.]
Abbreviation: [LL. abbreviatio: cf. F. abbréviation.]
Abbreviator: [LL.: cf. F. abbréviateur.]
Abdal: [Ar. badīl, pl. abdāl, a substitute, a good, religious man, saint, fr. badala to change, substitute.]
Abderian: [From Abdera, a town in Thrace, of which place Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, was a native.]
Abderite: [L. Abderita, Abderites, fr. Gr. 'Abdhri`ths.]
Abdest: [Per. ābdast; ab water + dast hand.]
Abdicant: [L. abdicans, p. pr. of abdicare.]
Abdicate: [L. abdicatus, p. p. of abdicare; ab + dicare to proclaim, akin to dicere to say. See Diction.]
Abdication: [L. abdicatio: cf. F. abdication.]
Abdicative: [L. abdicativus.]
Abditive: [L. abditivus, fr. abdere to hide.]
Abditory: [L. abditorium.]
Abdomen: [L. abdomen (a word of uncertain etymol.): cf. F. abdomen.]
Abdominal: [Cf. F. abdominal.]
Abdominales: [NL., masc. pl.]
Abdominalia: [NL., neut. pl.]
abdominoscopy: [L. abdomen + Gr. skopei^n to examine.]
Abduce: [L. abducere to lead away; ab + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Abduct.]
Abduct: [L. abductus, p. p. of abducere. See Abduce.]
Abduction: [L. abductio: cf. F. abduction.]
Abductor: [NL.]
Abeam: [Pref. a- + beam.]
Abear: [AS. āberan; pref. ā- + beran to bear.]
Abecedarian: [L. abecedarius. A word from the first four letters of the alphabet.]
Abed: [Pref. a- in, on + bed.]
Abele: [D. abeel (abeel-boom), OF. abel, aubel, fr. a dim. of L. albus white.]
Abelmosk: [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See Musk. (or Ar. ḥabb-al-mosk, musk seed RHUD 1.3]
Aberr: [L. aberrare. See Aberrate.]
Aberrant: [L. aberrans, -rantis, p. pr. of aberrare. See Aberr.]
Aberrate: [L. aberratus, p. pr. of aberrare; ab + errare to wander. See Err.]
Aberration: [L. aberratio: cf. F. aberration. See Aberrate.]
Aberuncate: [L. aberuncare, for aberruncare. See Averruncate.]
Abet: [OF. abeter; a (L. ad) + beter to bait (as a bear), fr. Icel. beita to set dogs on, to feed, originally, to cause to bite, fr. Icel. bīta to bite, hence to bait, to incite. See Bait, Bet.]
Abet: [OF. abet, fr. abeter.]
Abevacuation: [Pref. ab- + evacuation.]
Abeyance: [OF. abeance expectation, longing; a (L. ad) + baer, beer, to gape, to look with open mouth, to expect, F. bayer, LL. badare to gape.]
Abgeordnetenhaus: [G.]
Abhominal: [L. ab away from + homo, hominis, man.]
Abhor: [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See Horrid.]
Abhorrent: [L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere.]
Abib: [Heb. abīb, lit. an ear of corn. The month was so called from barley being at that time in ear.]
Abide: [AS. ābīdan; pref. ā- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + bīdan to bide. See Bide.]
Abies: [L., fir tree.]
Abietene: [L. abies, abietis, a fir tree.]
Abietin: [See Abietene.]
abigail: [The proper name used as an appellative.]
Ability: [F. habileté, earlier spelling habilité (with silent h), L. habilitas aptitude, ability, fr. habilis apt. See Able.]
Abime: [F. abîme. See Abysm.]
Abiogenesis: [Gr. 'a priv. + bi`os life + ge`nesis, origin, birth.]
Abiological: [Gr. 'a priv. + E. biological.]
Abirritate: [Pref. ab- + irritate.]
abject: [L. abjectus, p. p. of abjicere to throw away; ab + jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth.]
Abject: [From Abject, a.]
Abjection: [F. abjection, L. abjectio.]
Abjudge: [Pref. ab- + judge, v. Cf. Abjudicate.]
Abjudicate: [L. abjudicatus, p. p. of abjudicare; ab + judicare. See Judge, and cf. Abjudge.]
Abjugate: [L. abjugatus, p. p. of abjugare.]
Abjunctive: [L. abjunctus, p. p. of abjungere; ab + jungere to join.]
Abjuration: [L. abjuratio: cf. F. abjuration.]
Abjure: [L. abjurare to deny upon oath; ab + jurare to swear, fr. jus, juris, right, law; cf. F. abjurer. See Jury.]
Ablactate: [L. ablactatus, p. p. of ablactare; ab + lactare to suckle, fr. lac milk.]
Ablaqueate: [L. ablaqueatus, p. p. of. ablaqueare; fr. ab + laqueus a noose.]
Ablaqueation: [L. ablaqueatio.]
Ablastemic: [Gr. 'a priv. + growth.]
Ablation: [L. ablatio, fr. ablatus p. p. of auferre to carry away; ab + latus, p. p. of ferre carry: cf. F. ablation. See Tolerate.]
Ablative: [F. ablatif, ablative, L. ablativus fr. ablatus. See Ablation.]
Ablaut: [Ger., off-sound; ab off + laut sound.]
Ablaze: [Pref. a- + blaze.]
Able: [OF. habile, L. habilis that may be easily held or managed, apt, skillful, fr. habere to have, hold. Cf. Habile and see Habit.]
Able: [See Able, a.]
Ablegate: [L. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare; ab + legare to send with a commission. See Legate.]
Ablegation: [L. ablegatio.]
Ablepsy: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + to see.]
Ablet: [F. ablet, ablette, a dim. fr. LL. abula, for albula, dim. of albus white. Cf. Abele.]
Abligate: [L. ab + ligatus, p. p. of ligare to tie.]
Abligurition: [L. abligurito, fr. abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.]
Ablins: [See Able.]
Abloom: [Pref. a- + bloom.]
Ablude: [L. abludere; ab + ludere to play.]
Abluent: [L. abluens, p. pr. of. abluere to wash away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See Lave.]
Ablush: [Pref. a- + blush.]
Ablution: [L. ablutio, fr. abluere: cf. F. ablution. See Abluent.]
Abluvion: [LL. abluvio. See Abluent.]
Abnegate: [L. abnegatus, p. p. of abnegare; ab + negare to deny. See Deny.]
Abnegation: [L. abnegatio: cf. F. abnégation.]
Abnegative: [L. abnegativus.]
Abnegator: [L.]
Abnet: [Heb.]
Abnodate: [L. abnodatus, p. p. of abnodare; ab + nodus knot.]
Abnormal: [For earlier anormal, F. anormal, LL. anormalus for anomalus, Gr. . Confused with L. abnormis. See Anomalous, Abnormous, Anormal.]
Abnormity: [LL. abnormitas. See Abnormous.]
Abnormous: [L. abnormis; ab + norma rule. See Normal.]
Aboard: [Pref. a- on, in + board.]
Abodance: [See Bode.]
Abode: [OE. abad, abood, fr. abiden to abide. See Abide. For the change of vowel, cf. abode, imp. of abide.]
Abode: [See Bode, v. t.]
Abolish: [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab + olere to grow. Cf. Finish.]
Abolishable: [Cf. F. abolissable.]
Abolishment: [Cf. F. abolissement.]
Abolition: [L. abolitio, fr. abolere: cf. F. abolition. See Abolish.]
Abomasum: [NL., fr. L. ab + omasum (a Celtic word).]
Abominable: [F. abominable. L. abominalis. See Abominate.]
Abominate: [L. abominatus, p. p. or abominari to deprecate as ominous, to abhor, to curse; ab + omen a foreboding. See Omen.]
Abomination: [OE. abominacioun, -cion, F. abominatio. See Abominate.]
Aboral: [L. ab. + E. oral.]
Abord: [F.]
Abord: [F. aborder, à (L. ad) + bord rim, brim, or side of a vessel. See Border, Board.]
Aboriginal: [See Aborigines.]
Aborigines: [L. Aborigines; ab + origo, especially the first inhabitants of Latium, those who originally (ab origine) inhabited Latium or Italy. See Origin.]
Abort: [L. abortare, fr. abortus, p. p. of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See Orient.]
Abort: [L. abortus, fr. aboriri.]
Aborticide: [L. abortus + caedere to kill. See Abort.]
Abortifacient: [L. abortus (see Abort, v.) + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Abortion: [L. abortio, fr. aboriri. See Abort.]
Abortive: [L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See Abort, v.]
Abound: [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. Undulate.]
About: [OE. aboute, abouten, abuten; AS. ābutan, onbutan; on + butan, which is from be by + utan outward, from ut out. See But, Out.]
Above: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. √199. See Over.]
Abra: [Sp., a bay, valley, fissure.]
Abracadabra: [L. Of unknown origin.]
Abrade: [L. abradere, abrasum, to scrape off; ab + radere to scrape. See Rase, Raze.]
Abraham-man: [Possibly in allusion to the parable of the beggar Lazarus in Luke xvi. Murray (New Eng. Dict. ).]
Abraid: [OE. abraiden, to awake, draw (a sword), AS. ābredgan to shake, draw; pref. ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + bregdan to shake, throw. See Braid.]
Abranchiata: [NL., from Gr. 'a priv. + , pl., the gills of fishes.]
Abrase: [L. abrasus, p. p. of abradere. See Abrade.]
Abrasion: [L. abrasio, fr. abradere. See Abrade.]
Abraum: [Ger., fr. abräumen to remove.]
Abraxas: [A name adopted by the Egyptian Gnostic Basilides, containing the Greek letters α, β, ρ, α, ξ, α, σ, which, as numerals, amounted to 365. It was used to signify the supreme deity as ruler of the 365 heavens of his system.]
Abray: [A false form from the preterit abraid, abrayde.]
Abreaction: [Pref. ab- + reaction, after G. Abreagirung.]
Abreast: [Pref. a- + breast.]
Abrenounce: [L. abrenuntiare; ab + renuntiare. See Renounce.]
Abrenunciation: [LL. abrenuntiatio. See Abrenounce.]
Abreption: [L. abreptus, p. p. of abripere to snatch away; ab + rapere to snatch.]
Abreuvoir: [F., a watering place.]
Abridge: [OE. abregen, OF. abregier, F. abréger, fr. L. abbreviare; ad + brevis short. See Brief and cf. Abbreviate.]
Abridgment: [OE. abregement. See Abridge.]
Abroach: [OE. abrochen, OF. abrochier. See Broach.]
Abroach: [Pref. a- + broach.]
Abroad: [Pref. a- + broad.]
Abrogate: [L. abrogatus, p. p.]
Abrogate: [L. abrogatus, p. p. of abrogare; ab + rogare to ask, require, propose. See Rogation.]
Abrogation: [L. abrogatio, fr. abrogare: cf. F. abrogation.]
Abrood: [Pref. a- + brood.]
Abrook: [Pref. a- + brook, v.]
Abrupt: [L. abruptus, p. p. of abrumpere to break off; ab + rumpere to break. See Rupture.]
Abrupt: [L. abruptum.]
Abruption: [L. abruptio, fr. abrumpere: cf. F. abruption.]
Abscess: [L. abscessus a going away, gathering of humors, abscess, fr. abscessus, p. p. of absedere to go away; ab, abs + cedere to go off, retire. See Cede.]
Abscession: [L. abscessio a separation; fr. absedere. See Abscess.]
Abscind: [L. absindere; ab + scindere to rend, cut. See Schism.]
Abscision: [L. abscisio.]
Abscissa: [L., fem. of abscissus, p. p. of absindere to cut of. See Abscind.]
Abscission: [L. abscissio. See Abscind.]
Abscond: [L. abscondere to hide; ab, abs + condere to lay up; con + dăre (only in comp.) to put. Cf. Do.]
Absence: [F., fr. L. absentia. See Absent.]
Absent: [F., fr. absens, absentis, p. pr. of abesse to be away from; ab + esse to be. Cf. Sooth.]
Absent: [Cf. F. absenter.]
Absentaneous: [LL. absentaneus. See absent]
Absinth: [F. absinthe. See Absinthium.]
Absinthiate: [From L. absinthium: cf. L. absinthiatus, a.]
Absinthium: [L., from Gr. .]
Absist: [L. absistere, p. pr. absistens; ab + sistere to stand, causal of stare.]
Absolute: [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See Absolve.]
Absolution: [F. absolution, L. absolutio, fr. absolvere to absolve. See Absolve.]
Absolutory: [L. absolutorius, fr. absolvere to absolve.]
Absolve: [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See Assoil, Solve.]
Absolvent: [L. absolvens, p. pr. of absolvere.]
Absonant: [L. ab + sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound.]
Absonous: [L. absonus; ab + sonus sound.]
Absorb: [L. absorbere; ab + sorbere to suck in, akin to Gr. : cf. F. absorber.]
Absorbable: [Cf. F. absorbable.]
absorbent: [L. absorbens, p. pr. of absorbere.]
Absorpt: [L. absorptus, p. p.]
Absorption: [L. absorptio, fr. absorbere. See Absorb.]
Absque hoc: [L., without this.]
Abstain: [OE. absteynen, abstenen, OF. astenir, abstenir, F. abstenir, fr. L. abstinere, abstentum, v. t. & v. i., to keep from; ab, abs + tenere to hold. See Tenable.]
Abstemious: [L. abstemius; ab, abs + root of temetum intoxicating drink.]
Abstention: [F. See Abstain.]
Absterge: [L. abstergere, abstersum; ab, abs + tergere to wipe. Cf. F absterger.]
Abstergent: [L. abstergens, p. pr. of abstergere.]
Abstersion: [F. abstersion. See Absterge.]
Abstersive: [Cf. F. abstersif. See Absterge.]
Abstinence: [F. abstinence, L. abstinentia, fr. abstinere. See Abstain.]
Abstinent: [F. abstinent, L. abstinens, p. pr. of abstinere. See Abstain.]
Abstorted: [As if fr. abstort, fr. L. ab, abs + tortus, p. p. of torquere to twist.]
Abstract: [L. abstractus, p. p. of abstrahere to draw from, separate; ab, abs + trahere to draw. See Trace.]
Abstract: [See Abstract, a.]
Abstract: [See Abstract, a.]
Abstraction: [Cf. F. abstraction. See Abstract, a.]
Abstractive: [Cf. F. abstractif.]
Abstringe: [L ab + stringere, strictum, to press together.]
Abstrude: [L. abstrudere. See Abstruse.]
Abstruse: [L. abstrusus, p. p. of abstrudere to thrust away, conceal; ab, abs + trudere to thrust; cf. F. abstrus. See Threat.]
Abstrusion: [L. abstrusio. See Abstruse.]
Absume: [L. absumere, absumptum; ab + sumere to take.]
Absumption: [L. absumptio. See Absume.]
Absurd: [L. absurdus harsh-sounding; ab + (prob) a derivative fr. a root svar to sound; not connected with surd: cf. F. absurde. See Syringe.]
Absurdity: [L. absurditas: cf. F. absurdite.]
Abuna: [Eth. and Ar., our father.]
Abundance: [OE. (h)abundaunce, abundance, F. abondance, L. abundantia, fr. abundare. See Abound.]
Abundant: [OE. (h)abundant, aboundant, F. abondant, fr. L. abudans, p. pr. of abundare. See Abound.]
Aburst: [Pref. a- + burst.]
Abuse: [F. abuser; L. abusus, p. p. of abuti to abuse, misuse; ab + uti to use. See Use.]
Abuse: [F. abus, L. abusus, fr. abuti. See Abuse, v. t.]
Abusion: [OE. abusion, abusioun, OF. abusion, fr. L. abusio misuse of words, f. abuti. See Abuse, v. t.]
Abusive: [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.]
Abut: [OF. abouter, aboter; cf. F. aboutir, and also abuter; a (L. ad) + OF. boter, buter, to push: cf. F. bout end, and but end, purpose.]
Abutilon: [Ar. aubūtīlūn.]
Abuzz: [Pref. a- + buzz.]
Aby: [AS. ābycgan to pay for; pref. ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + bycgan to buy. See Buy, and cf. Abide.]
Abysm: [OF. abisme; F. abime, LL. abyssimus, a superl. of L. abyssus; Gr. . See Abyss.]
Abyss: [L. abyssus a bottomless gulf, fr. Gr. bottomless; 'a priv. + depth, bottom.]
Abyssal: [Cf. Abysmal.]
AC: [Acronym from alternating current.]
acacia: [L. from Gr. 'akaki`a; orig. the name of a thorny tree found in Egypt; prob. fr. the root ak to be sharp. See Acute.]
Academe: [L. academia. See Academy.]
Academic: [L. academicus: cf. F. académigue. See Academy.]
Academician: [F. académicien. See Academy.]
Academist: [F. academiste.]
Academy: [F. académie, L. academia. Cf. Academe.]
Acajou: [F. See Cashew.]
Acaleph: [See Acalephæ.]
Acalephæ: [NL., from Gr. , a nettle.]
Acalephoid: [Acaleph + -oid.]
Acalycine: [Gr. 'a priv. + calyx.]
Acantha: [Gr. thorn, fr. point. See Acute.]
Acanthine: [L. acanthinus, Gr. , thorny, fr. . See Acanthus.]
Acanthocarpous: [Gr. thorn + fruit.]
Acanthocephala: [NL., from Gr. a spine, thorn + head.]
Acanthophorous: [Gr. , fr. spine + fe`rein to bear.]
Acanthopodious: [Gr. thorn + , , foot.]
Acanthopteri: [NL., from Gr. thorn + wing, fin.]
Acanthopterous: [Gr. spine + wing.]
Acanthopterygii: [NL., from Gr. thorn + fin, dim. fr. wing.]
Acanthus: [L., from Gr. . Cf. Acantha.]
Acapsular: [Pref. a- not + capsular.]
Acardiac: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + heart.]
Acaridan: [See Acarus.]
Acarina: [NL., from Gr. a mite.]
Acaroid: [NL., acarus a mite + -oid.]
Acarpellous: [Pref. a- not + carpel.]
Acarpous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + karpo`s fruit.]
Acarus: [NL., from Gr. the cheese mite, tick.]
Acatalectic: [L. acatalecticus, Gr. , not defective at the end; 'a priv. + to cease.]
Acatalepsy: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + to seize, comprehend.]
Acataleptic: [Gr. .]
Acaudate: [Pref. a- not + caudate.]
Acaulescent: [Pref. a- not + caulescent.]
Acauline: [Pref. a- not + cauline.]
Acaulose: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + stalk or L. caulis stalk. See Cole.]
Accadian: [From the city Accad. See Gen. x. 10.]
Accede: [L. accedere to approach, accede; ad + cedere to move, yield: cf. F. accédere. See Cede.]
Accelerando: [It.]
Accelerate: [L. acceleratus, p. p. of accelerare; ad + celerare to hasten; celer quick. See Celerity.]
Acceleration: [L. acceleratio: cf. F. accélération.]
Accelerograph: [Accelerate + -graph.]
Accelerometer: [Accelerate + -meter.]
Accend: [L. accendere, accensum, to kindle; ad + candĕre to kindle (only in compounds); rel. to candēre to be white, to gleam. See Candle.]
Accensor: [LL., from p. p. accensus. See Accend.]
Accent: [F. accent, L. accentus; ad + cantus a singing, canere to sing. See Cant.]
Accent: [OF. accenter, F. accentuer.]
Accentor: [L. ad. + cantor singer, canere to sing.]
Accentuate: [LL. accentuatus, p. p. of accentuare, fr. L. accentus: cf. F. accentuer.]
Accentuation: [LL. accentuatio: cf. F. accentuation.]
Accept: [F. accepter, L. acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to E. heave.]
Acceptability: [LL. acceptabilitas.]
Acceptable: [F. acceptable, L. acceptabilis, fr. acceptare.]
Acceptilation: [L. acceptilatio entry of a debt collected, acquittance, fr. p. p. of accipere (cf. Accept) + latio a carrying, fr. latus, p. p. of ferre to carry: cf. F. acceptilation.]
Acception: [L. acceptio a receiving, accepting: cf. F. acception.]
Acceptor: [L.]
Access: [F. accès, L. accessus, fr. accedere. See Accede.]
Accessary: [Cf. Accessory and LL. accessarius.]
Accessibility: [L. accessibilitas: cf. F. accessibilité.]
Accessible: [L. accessibilis, fr. accedere: cf. F. accessible. See Accede.]
Accession: [L. accessio, fr. accedere: cf. F. accession. See Accede.]
Accessory: [L. accessorius. See Access, and cf. Accessary.]
Acciaccatura: [It., from acciaccare to crush.]
Accidence: [A corruption of Eng. accidents, pl. of accident. See Accident, 2.]
Accident: [F. accident, fr. L. accidens, -dentis, p. pr. of accidere to happen; ad + cadere to fall. See Cadence, Case.]
Accidental: [Cf. F. accidentel, earlier accidental.]
Accidie: [OF. accide, accidie, LL. accidia, acedia, fr. Gr. ; 'a priv. + care.]
Accipient: [L. accipiens, p. pr. of accipere. See Accept.]
Accipiter: [L., hawk.]
Accipitres: [L., hawks.]
Accipitrine: [Cf. F. accipitrin.]
Accismus: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Accite: [L. accitus, p. p. of accire, accere, to call for; ad + ciere to move, call. See Cite.]
Acclaim: [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See Claim, Clamor.]
Acclamation: [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.]
Acclimatation: [Cf. F. acclimation. See Acclimate.]
Acclimate: [F. acclimater; à (l. ad) + climat climate. See Climate.]
Acclivity: [L. acclivitas, fr. acclivis, acclivus, ascending; ad + clivus a hill, slope, fr. root kli to lean. See Lean.]
Acclivous: [L. acclivis and acclivus.]
Accloy: [OF. encloyer, encloer, F. enclouer, to drive in a nail, fr. L. in + clavus nail.]
Accoast: [See Accost, Coast.]
Accoil: [OE. acoillir to receive, F. accueillir; L. ad + colligere to collect. See Coil.]
Accolade: [F. accolade, It. accolata, fr. accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.]
Accombination: [L. ad + E. combination.]
Accommodable: [Cf. F. accommodable.]
Accommodate: [L. accommodatus, p. p. of accommodare; ad + commodare to make fit, help; con- + modus measure, proportion. See Mode.]
Accommodate: [L. accommodatus, p. p. of accommodare.]
Accommodation: [L. accommodatio, fr. accommodare: cf. F. accommodation.]
Accompaniment: [F. accompagnement.]
Accompany: [OF. aacompaignier, F. accompagner, to associate with, fr. OF. compaign, compain, companion. See Company.]
Accompletive: [L. ad + complere, completum, to fill up.]
Accomplice: [Ac- (perh. for the article a or for L. ad) + E. complice. See Complice.]
Accomplish: [OE. acomplissen, OF. accomplir, F. accomplir; L. ad + complere to fill up, complete. See Complete, Finish.]
Accomplishment: [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.]
Accord: [OE. acord, accord, OF. acort, acorde, F. accord, fr. OF. acorder, F. accorder. See Accord, v. t.]
Accord: [OE. acorden, accorden, OF. acorder, F. accorder, fr. LL. accordare; L. ad + cor, cordis, heart. Cf. Concord, Discord, and see Heart.]
Accordable: [OF. acordable, F. accordable.]
Accordance: [OF. acordance.]
Accordant: [OF. acordant, F. accordant.]
Accordion: [See Accord.]
Accordment: [OF. acordement. See Accord, v.]
Accorporate: [L. accorporare; ad + corpus, corporis, body.]
Accost: [F. accoster, LL. accostare to bring side by side; L. ad + costa rib, side. See Coast, and cf. Accoast.]
Accostable: [Cf. F. accostable.]
Accouchement: [F., fr. accoucher to be delivered of a child, to aid in delivery, OF. acouchier orig. to lay down, put to bed, go to bed; L. ad + collocare to lay, put, place. See Collate.]
Accoucheur: [F., fr. accoucher. See Accouchement.]
Accoucheuse: [F.., fem. of accoucher.]
Account: [OE. acount, account, accompt, OF. acont, fr. aconter. See Account, v. t., Count, n., 1.]
Account: [OE. acounten, accompten, OF. aconter, à (L. ad) + conter to count. F. conter to tell, compter to count, L. computare. See Count, v. t.]
Accountant: [Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr.]
Accountantship: [Accountant + -ship.]
Accouple: [OF. acopler, F. accoupler. See Couple.]
Accouplement: [Cf. F. accouplement.]
Accourage: [OF. acoragier; à (L. ad) + corage. See Courage.]
Accourt: [Ac-, for L. ad. See Court.]
Accouter: [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; à (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan (cf. Custody), or perh. akin to E. guilt.]
Accouterments: [F. accoutrement, earlier also accoustrement, earlier also accoustrement. See Accouter.]
Accoy: [OF. acoyer; ac-, for L. ad. See Coy.]
Accredit: [F. accréditer; à (L. ad) + crédit credit. See Credit.]
accrementition: [See accresce, Increment.]
accresce: [L. accrescere. See Accrue.]
accrescence: [LL. accrescentia.]
accrescent: [L. accrescens, -entis, p. pr. of accrescere; ad + crescere to grow. See Crescent.]
accrete: [From L. accretus, p. p. of accrescere to increase.]
accretion: [L. accretio, fr. accrescere to increase. Cf. Crescent, Increase, Accrue.]
accriminate: [L. ac- (for ad to) + criminari.]
accroach: [OE. acrochen, accrochen, to obtain, OF. acrochier, F. accrocher; à (L. ad) + croc hook (E. crook).]
Accroachment: [Cf. F. accrochement.]
Accrue: [See Accrue, n., and cf. Accresce, Accrete.]
Accrue: [F. accrû, OF. acreü, p. p. of accroitre, OF. acroistre to increase; L. ad + crescere to increase. Cf. Accretion, Crew. See Crescent.]
Accubation: [L. accubatio, for accubitio, fr. accubare to recline; ad + cubare to lie down. See Accumb.]
Accumb: [L. accumbere; ad + cumbere (only in compounds) to lie down.]
Accumulate: [L. accumulatus, p. p. of accumulare; ad + cumulare to heap. See Cumulate.]
Accumulate: [L. accumulatus, p. p. of accumulare.]
Accumulation: [L. accumulatio; cf. F. accumulation.]
Accumulator: [L.]
Accuracy: [See Accurate.]
Accurate: [L. accuratus, p. p. and a., fr. accurare to take care of; ad + curare to take care, cura care. See Cure.]
Accurse: [OE. acursien, acorsien; pref. a + cursien to curse. See Curse.]
Accusable: [L. accusabilis: cf. F. accusable.]
Accusant: [L. accusans, p. pr. of accusare: cf. F. accusant.]
Accusation: [OF. acusation, F. accusation, L. accusatio, fr. accusare. See Accuse.]
Accusative: [F. accusatif, L. accusativus (in sense 2), fr. accusare. See Accuse.]
Accusatory: [L. accusatorius, fr. accusare.]
Accuse: [OF. acuser, F. accuser, L. accusare, to call to account, accuse; ad + causa cause, lawsuit. Cf. Cause.]
Accusement: [OF. acusement. See Accuse.]
Accuser: [OE. acuser, accusour; cf. OF. acuseor, fr. L. accusator, fr. accusare.]
Accustom: [OF. acostumer, acustumer, F. accoutumer; à (L. ad) + OF. costume, F. coutume, custom. See Custom.]
Accustomance: [OF. accoustumance, F. accoutumance.]
Ace: [OE. as, F. as, fr. L. as, assis, unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage. Cf. As.]
Aceldama: [Gr. , fr. Syr. ōkēl damō the field of blood.]
Acentric: [Gr. 'a priv. + a point, a center.]
Acephal: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + head: cf. F. acéphale, LL. acephalus.]
Acephala: [NL., fr. Gr. , adj. neut. pl., headless. See Acephal.]
Acephali: [LL., pl. of acephalus. See Acephal.]
Acephalocyst: [Gr. 'ake`falos without a head + ky`stis bladder.]
Acephalous: [See Acephal.]
Acequia: [Sp.]
Acerate: [See Aceric.]
Acerb: [L. acerbus, fr. acer sharp: cf. F. acerbe. See Acrid.]
Acerbate: [L. acerbatus, p. p. of acerbare, fr. acerbus.]
Acerbitude: [L. acerbitudo, fr. acerbus.]
Acerbity: [F. acerbité, L. acerbitas, fr. acerbus. See Acerb.]
Aceric: [L. acer maple.]
Acerose: [(a) L. acerosus chaffy, fr. acus, gen. aceris, chaff; (b) as if fr. L. acus needle: cf. F. acéreux.]
Acerous: [Gr. α priv. + ke`ras a horn.]
Acerval: [L. acervalis, fr. acervus heap.]
Acervate: [L. acervatus, p. p. of acervare to heap up, fr. acervus heap.]
Acervation: [L. acervatio.]
Acescence: [Cf. F. acescence. See Acescent.]
Acescent: [L. acescens, -entis, p. pr. of acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: cf. F. acescent. See Acid.]
Acetabulifera: [NL. See Acetabuliferous.]
Acetabuliferous: [L. acetablum a little cup + -ferous.]
Acetabuliform: [L. acetabulum + -form.]
Acetabulum: [L., a little saucer for vinegar, fr. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]
Acetal: [Acetic + alcohol.]
Acetamide: [Acetyl + amide.]
Acetanilide: [Acetyl + anilide.]
Acetarious: [L. acetaria, n. pl., salad, fr. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]
Acetary: [L. acetaria salad plants.]
Acetate: [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]
Acetic: [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]
Acetify: [L. acetum vinegar + -fly.]
Acetimeter: [L. acetum vinegar + -meter: cf. F. acétimètre.]
acetol: [Acetic + -ol as in alcohol.]
acetone: [See Acetic.]
Acetonæmia: [NL. See Acetone; Hæma-.]
acetonuria: [NL. See acetone; Urine.]
Acetophenone: [Acetic + phenyl + one.]
Acetosity: [LL. acetositas. See Acetous.]
Acetous: [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]
Acetyl: [L. acetum vinegar + Gr. substance. See -yl.]
Ach: [F. ache, L. apium parsley.]
Achæan: [L. Achaeus, Achaius; Gr. .]
Acharnement: [F.]
Achate: [F. achat purchase. See Cates.]
Achatina: [NL., from Gr. agate.]
Achatour: [See Cater.]
Ache: [OE. ache, AS. æce, ece, fr. acan to ache. See Ache, v. i.]
Ache: [OE. aken, AS. acan, both strong verbs, AS. acan, imp. ōc, p. p. acen, to ache; perh. orig. to drive, and akin to agent.]
Achene: [Gr. 'a priv. + to gape.]
Acheron: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Achievance: [Cf. OF. achevance.]
Achieve: [OE. acheven, OF. achever, achiever, F. achever, to finish; à (L. ad) + OF. chief, F. chef, end, head, fr. L. caput head. See Chief.]
Achievement: [Cf. F. achèvement, E. Hatchment.]
Achilles' tendon: [L. Achillis tendo.]
Achilous: [Gr. 'a priv. + lip.]
Achiote: [Sp. achiote, fr. Indian achiotl.]
Achlamydate: [Gr. 'a priv. + . . a short cloak.]
Acholia: [NL., from Gr. 'acoli`a; 'a priv. + colh` bile.]
Achroödextrin: [Gr. colorless + E. dextrin.]
Achromatic: [Gr. 'acrw`matos colorless; 'a priv. + crw^ma, crw`matos, color: cf. F. achromatique.]
Achromatism: [Cf. F. achromatisme.]
Achromatization: [Cf. F. achromatisation.]
Achromatize: [Gr. 'a priv. + color.]
Achromatopsy: [Gr. 'a priv. + color + sight.]
Achromatous: [See Ahromatic.]
Achromic: [Gr. colorless; priv. + color.]
Achroous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + color.]
Achylous: [Gr. without juice.]
Achymous: [Gr. without juice.]
Acicula: [L., a small needle, dimin. of acus needle.]
Aciculiform: [L. acicula needle + -form.]
Acid: [L. acidus sour, fr. the root ak to be sharp: cf. F. acide. Cf. Acute.]
Acidiferous: [L. acidus sour + -ferous.]
Acidification: [Cf. F. acidification.]
Acidify: [L. acidus sour, acid + -fy: cf. F. acidifier.]
Acidimeter: [L. acidus acid + -meter.]
Acidimetry: [L. acidus acid + -metry.]
Acidity: [L. acidites, fr. acidus: cf. F. acidité. See Acid.]
Acidulate: [Cf. F. aciduler. See Acidulous.]
Acidulous: [L. acidulus, dim. of acidus. See Acid.]
Acierage: [F. aciérage, fr. acier steel.]
Aciform: [L. acus needle + -form.]
Acinaceous: [L. acinus a grape, grapestone.]
Acinaces: [L., from Gr. .]
Acinaciform: [L. acinaces a short sword + -form: cf. F. acinaciforme.]
Acinetæ: [NL., fr. Gr. 'akinhtos immovable.]
Acinetiform: [Acinetæ + -form.]
Aciniform: [L. acinus a grape, grapestone + -form: cf. F. acinoforme.]
Acinose: [L. acinosus, fr. acinus grapestone.]
Acinus: [L., grape, grapestone.]
Acipenser: [L., the name of a fish.]
Aciurgy: [Gr. a point + 'e`rgon work.]
ack-ack: [from AA, meaning antiaircraft pronounced ack-ack by British signalmen.]
Acknow: [Pref. a- + know; AS. oncnāwan.]
acknowledge: [Prob. fr. pref. a- + the verb knowledge. See Knowledge, and cf. Acknow.]
Aclinic: [Gr. 'a priv. + kli`nein to incline.]
Acme: [Gr. 'akmh` point, top.]
acne: [NL., prob. a corruption of Gr. 'akmh`.]
Acnode: [L. acus needle + E. node.]
Acock: [Pref. a- + cock.]
Acockbill: [Prefix a- + cock + bill: with bills cocked up.]
Acold: [Prob. p. p. of OE. acolen to grow cold or cool, AS. ācōlian to grow cold; pref. a- (cf. Goth. er-, orig. meaning out) + cōlian to cool. See Cool.]
Acology: [Gr. remedy + -logy.]
Acolyctine: [From the name of the plant.]
Acolyte: [LL. acolythus, acoluthus, Gr. following, attending: cf. F. acolyte.]
Aconddylose: [Gr. 'a priv. + joint.]
Aconite: [L. aconitum, Gr. : cf. F. aconit.]
Aconitum: [L. See Aconite.]
Acontia: [NL., from Gr. a little dart.]
Acontias: [NL., from Gr. , fr. , dim. dart.]
Acopic: [Gr. 'a priv. + ko`pos striking. weariness, ko`ptein to strike.]
Acorn: [AS. æcern, fr. æcer field, acre; akin to D. aker acorn, Ger. ecker, Icel. akarn, Dan. agern, Goth. akran fruit, akrs field; -- orig. fruit of the field. See Acre.]
Acosmism: [Gr. 'a priv. + world.]
Acosmist: [See Acosmism.]
Acotyledon: [Gr. 'a priv. + anything cup-shaped. See Cotyledon.]
Acouchy: [F. acouchi, from the native name Guiana.]
Acoumeter: [Gr. to hear + -meter.]
Acoumetry: [Gr. to hear + -metry.]
Acoustic: [F. acoustique, Gr. relating to hearing, fr. to hear.]
Acoustics: [Names of sciences in -ics, as, acoustics, mathematics, etc., are usually treated as singular. See -ics.]
Acquaint: [OF. acoint. See Acquaint, v. t.]
Acquaint: [OE. aqueinten, acointen, OF. acointier, LL. adcognitare, fr. L. ad + cognitus, p. p. of cognoscere to know; con- + noscere to know. See Quaint, Know.]
Acquaintable: [Cf. OF. acointable]
Acquaintance: [OE. aqueintance, OF. acointance, fr. acointier. See Acquaint.]
Acquaintant: [Cf. F. acointant, p. pr.]
Acquest: [OF. aquest, F. acquêt, fr. LL. acquestum, acquisītum, for L. acquisītum, p. p. (used substantively) of acquirere to acquire. See Acquire.]
Acquiesce: [L. acquiescere; ad + quiescere to be quiet, fr. quies rest: cf. F. acquiescer. See Quiet.]
Acquiescence: [Cf. F. acquiescence.]
Acquiescent: [L. acquiescens, -centis; p. pr.]
Acquiet: [LL. acquietare; L. ad + quies rest. See Quiet and cf. Acquit.]
Acquire: [L. acquirere, acquisitum; ad + quarere to seek for. In OE. was a verb aqueren, fr. the same, through OF. aquerre. See Quest..]
Acquisite: [L. acquisitus, p. p. of acquirere. See Acquire.]
Acquisition: [L. acquisitio, fr. acquirere: cf. F. acquisition. See Acquire.]
Acquist: [Cf. Acquest.]
Acquit: [OE. aquiten, OF. aquiter, F. acquitter; (L. ad) + OF. quiter, F. quitter, to quit. See Quit, and cf. Acquiet.]
Acquitment: [Cf. OF. aquitement.]
Acquittance: [OF. aquitance, fr. aquiter. See Acquit.]
Acrania: [NL., from Gr. 'a priv. + skull.]
Acrase: [Pref. a- + crase; or cf. F. écraser to crush. See Crase, Craze.]
Acrasia: [Gr. akrasia.]
Acraspeda: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + border.]
Acre: [OE. aker, AS. æcer; akin to OS. accar, OHG. achar, Ger. acker, Icel. akr, Sw. åker, Dan. ager, Goth. akrs, L. ager, Gr. , Skr. ajra. √2, 206.]
Acrid: [L. acer sharp; prob. assimilated in form to acid. See Eager.]
Acrimonious: [Cf. LL. acrimonious, F. acrimonieux.]
Acrimony: [L. acrimonia, fr. acer, sharp: cf. F. acrimonie.]
acrisia: [LL. acrisia, Gr. 'akrisi`a; 'a priv. + kri`nein to separate, to decide.]
Acrita: [NL., from Gr. indiscernible; 'a priv. + to distinguish.]
Acritical: [Gr. 'a priv. + critical.]
Acritochromacy: [Gr. undistinguishable; 'a priv. + to separate, distinguish + color.]
Acritude: [L. acritudo, from acer sharp.]
Acrity: [L. acritas, fr. acer sharp: cf. F. âcreté.]
Acroamatic: [Gr. , fr. to hear.]
Acroatic: [Gr. , fr. to hear.]
Acrobat: [F. acrobate, fr. Gr. walking on tiptoe, climbing aloft; high + to go.]
Acrobatic: [Cf. F. acrobatique.]
Acrocarpous: [Gr. extreme, highest + fruit.]
Acrocephalic: [Gr. highest + . See Cephalic.]
Acroceraunian: [L. acroceraunius, fr. Gr. high, n. pl. heights + thunderbolt.]
Acrodactylum: [NL., from Gr. topmost + finger.]
Acrodont: [Gr. 'a`kros summit + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth.]
Acrogen: [Gr. 'a`kros extreme, high + -gen.]
Acrolein: [L. acer sharp + olēre to smell.]
Acrolith: [L. acrolthus, Gr. 'akroli`qos with the ends made of stone; 'a`kros extreme + li`qos stone.]
Acromegaly: [NL. acromegalia, fr. Gr. 'a`kron point, peak + me`gas, mega`loy, big.]
Acromial: [Cf. F. acromial.]
Acromion: [Gr. ; 'a`kros extreme + shoulder: cf. F. acromion.]
Acromonogrammatic: [Gr. 'a`kros extreme + alone + a letter.]
Acronyc: [Gr. 'akro`nycos at nightfall; 'a`kros + ny`x night.]
Acronyctous: [Gr. 'akro`nyktos; 'a`kros + ny`x, nykto`s, night.]
Acropetal: [Gr. 'a`kros summit + L. petere to seek.]
Acrophony: [Gr. 'a`kros extreme + sound.]
Acropodium: [Gr. 'a`kros topmost + poy`s, podo`s, foot.]
Acropolis: [Gr. 'akro`polis; 'a`kros extreme + po`lis city.]
Acrospire: [Gr. + anything twisted.]
Acrospore: [Gr. + fruit.]
Across: [Pref. a- + cross: cf. F. en croix. See Cross, n.]
Acrostic: [Gr. ; extreme + order, line, verse.]
Acrotarsium: [NL., from Gr. topmost + tarsus.]
Acroteleutic: [Gr. 'a`kros extreme + teley`th end.]
Acroter: [F. acrotère. See Acroterium.]
Acroterium: [L., fr. Gr. 'akrwth`rion summit, fr. 'a`kros topmost.]
Acrotic: [Gr. 'akro`ths an extreme, fr. 'a`kros.]
Acrotism: [Gr. 'a priv. + kro`tos a rattling, beating.]
Acrotomous: [Gr. 'akro`tomos cut off sharp; 'a`kros extreme + te`mnein to cut.]
Act: [L. actus, fr. agere to drive, do: cf. F. acte. See Agent.]
Act: [L. actus, p. p. of agere to drive, lead, do; but influenced by E. act, n.]
Actinal: [Gr. , , ray.]
Actinaria: [NL., from Gr. , , ray.]
Actinia: [Latinized fr. Gr. , , ray.]
Actiniform: [Gr. , , ray + -form.]
Actinism: [Gr. , ray.]
Actinium: [Gr. , , ray.]
Actinogram: [Gr. , , ray + -gram.]
Actinograph: [Gr. , , ray + -graph.]
Actinoid: [Gr. , , ray + -oid.]
Actinolite: [Gr. , , ray + -lite.]
Actinology: [Gr. , , ray + -logy.]
Actinomere: [Gr. , , ray + part.]
Actinometer: [Gr. , , ray + -meter]
actinomycin: [From actinomyces, the genus of the organism in which they were first found.]
actinomycin D: [From actinomyces, the genus of the organism in which they were first found.]
Actinomycosis: [NL.]
Actinophone: [Gr. , , ray + voice.]
Actinophorous: [Gr. , , ray + fe`rein to bear.]
Actinosome: [Gr. ray + body.]
Actinost: [Gr. , , ray + bone.]
Actinostome: [Gr. , , a ray + mouth.]
Actinotrocha: [NL.; Gr. , , a ray + a ring.]
Actinozoa: [Gr. , , ray + zw^,on animal.]
Actinula: [NL., fr. Gr. , , a ray.]
Action: [OF. action, L. actio, fr. agere to do. See Act.]
Actionable: [Cf. LL. actionabilis. See Action.]
Actionary: [Cf. F. actionnaire.]
Active: [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act.]
Activity: [Cf. F. activité, LL. activitas.]
Acton: [OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. Cotton.]
Actor: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]
Actress: [Cf. F. actrice.]
Actual: [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.]
Actuary: [L. actuarius copyist, clerk, fr. actus, p. p. of agere to do, act.]
Actuate: [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare, fr. L. actus act.]
Actuate: [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare.]
Actuation: [Cf. LL. actuatio.]
Actuose: [L. actuosus.]
Acturience: [A desid. of L. agere, actum, to act.]
Acuate: [L. acus needle.]
Acuition: [L. acutus, as if acuitus, p. p. of acuere to sharpen.]
Acuity: [LL. acuitas: cf. F. acuité.]
Aculea: [L. aculeus, dim. of acus needle.]
Aculeate: [L. aculeatus, fr. aculeus, dim. of acus needle.]
Aculeolate: [L. aculeolus little needle.]
Aculeus: [L., dim. of acus needle.]
Acumen: [L. acumen, fr. acuere to sharpen. Cf. Acute.]
Acuminate: [L. acuminatus, p. p. of acuminare to sharpen, fr. acumen. See Acumen.]
Acupressure: [L. acus needle + premere, pressum, to press.]
Acupuncture: [L. acus needle + punctura a pricking, fr. pungere to prick: cf. F. acuponcture.]
Acute: [L. acutus, p. p. of acuere to sharpen, fr. a root ak to be sharp. Cf. Ague, Cute, Edge.]
Acutifoliate: [L. acutus sharp + folium leaf.]
Acutilobate: [L. acutus sharp + E. lobe.]
Acutorsion: [L. acus needle + torsion.]
Acyclic: [Pref. a- not + cyclic.]
Acyl: [Acid + -yl.]
Ad-: [A Latin preposition, signifying to. See At.]
Ad captandum: [L., for catching.]
Ad hominem: [L., to the man.]
Ad infinitum: [L., to infinity.]
Ad interim: [L.]
Ad valorem: [L., according to the value.]
Adact: [L. adactus, p. p. of adigere.]
Adactyl: [Gr. 'a priv. + finger.]
Adage: [F. adage, fr. L. adagium; ad + the root of L. aio I say.]
Adagio: [It. adagio; ad (L. ad) at + agio convenience, leisure, ease. See Agio.]
Adamant: [OE. adamaunt, adamant, diamond, magnet, OF. adamant, L. adamas, adamantis, the hardest metal, fr. Gr. 'ada`mas, -antos; 'a priv. + dama^,n to tame, subdue. In OE., from confusion with L. adamare to love, be attached to, the word meant also magnet, as in OF. and LL. See Diamond, Tame.]
Adamantean: [L. adamantēus.]
Adamantine: [L. adamantinus, Gr. .]
Adambulacral: [L. ad + E. ambulacral.]
Adamite: [From Adam.]
Adansonia: [From Adanson, a French botanist.]
Adapa: [Babylonian.]
Adapt: [L. adaptare; ad + aptare to fit; cf. F. adapter. See Apt, Adept.]
Adaptation: [Cf. F. adaptation, LL. adaptatio.]
Adar: [Heb. adär.]
Adarce: [L. adarce, adarca, Gr. .]
Adaunt: [OE. adaunten to overpower, OF. adonter; à (L. ad) + donter, F. dompter. See Daunt.]
Adaw: [Cf. OE. adawe of dawe, AS. of dagum from days, i. e., from life, out of life.]
Adaw: [OE. adawen to wake; pref. a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-) + dawen, dagon, to dawn. See Daw.]
Adays: [Pref. a- (for on) + day; the final s was orig. a genitive ending, afterwards forming adverbs.]
Add: [L. addere; ad + dare to give, put. Cf. Date, Do.]
Addable: [Add, v. + -able.]
Addax: [Native name.]
Addeem: [Pref. a- + deem.]
Addendum: [L., fr. addere to add.]
Adder: [See Add.]
Adder: [OE. addere, naddere, eddre, AS. nædre, adder, snake; akin to OS. nadra, OHG. natra, natara, Ger. natter, Goth. nadrs, Icel. naðr, masc., naðra, fem.: cf. W. neidr, Gorn. naddyr, Ir. nathair, L. natrix, water snake. An adder is for a nadder.]
Addict: [L. addictus, p. p. of addicere to adjudge, devote; ad + dicere to say. See Diction.]
Addiction: [Cf. L. addictio an adjudging.]
Addison's disease: [Named from Thomas Addison, M. D., of London, who first described it.]
Additament: [L. additamentum, fr. additus, p. p. of addere to add.]
Addition: [F. addition, L. additio, fr. addere to add.]
Addititious: [L. addititius, fr. addere.]
Additive: [L. additivus.]
Addle: [OE. adel, AS. adela, mud.]
Addle: [OE. adlen, adilen, to gain, acquire; prob. fr. Icel. öðlask to acquire property, akin to oðal property. Cf. Allodial.]
Addlings: [See Addle, to earn.]
Addoom: [Pref. a- + doom.]
Addorsed: [L. ad + dorsum, back: cf. F. adossé.]
Address: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. à (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address: [Cf. F. adresse. See Address, v. t.]
Adduce: [L. adducere, adductum, to lead or bring to; ad + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Adduct.]
Adducent: [L. addunces, p. pr. of adducere.]
Adduct: [L. adductus, p. p. of adducere. See Adduce.]
Adduction: [Cf. F. adduction. See Adduce.]
Adductor: [L., fr. adducere.]
Addulce: [Like F. adoucir; fr. L. ad. + dulcis sweet.]
Adeem: [L. adimere. See Ademption.]
Adelantadillo: [Sp.]
Adelantado: [Sp., prop. p. of adelantar to advance, to promote.]
Adelaster: [Gr. not manifest + a star.]
Adelocodonic: [Gr. invisible + a bell.]
Adelopod: [Gr. invisible + , , foot.]
Adelphia: [Gr. 'adelfo`s brother.]
Adelphous: [Gr. 'adelfo`s brother.]
Adempt: [L. ademptus, p. p. of adimere to take away.]
Ademption: [L. ademptio, fr. adimere, ademptum, to take away; ad + emere to buy, orig. to take.]
Aden-: [Gr. 'adh`n, 'ade`nos, gland.]
Aden ulcer: [So named after Aden, a seaport in Southern Arabia, where it occurs.]
adenalgia: [Gr. 'adh`n gland + 'a`lgos pain.]
adeniform: [Aden- + -form.]
Adenitis: [Aden- + -itis.]
Adenography: [Adeno- + -graphy.]
Adenology: [Adeno- + -logy.]
Adenoma: [NL.; adeno- + -oma.]
adenopathy: [Adeno- + Gr. pa`qos suffering, paqei^n to suffer.]
Adenophorous: [Adeno- + Gr. foro`s bearing.]
Adenophyllous: [Adeno- + Gr. fy`llon leaf.]
Adenosclerosis: [NL.; adeno- + sclerosis.]
Adenotomy: [Adeno- + Gr. a cutting, to cut.]
Adeps: [L.]
Adept: [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), he who has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive at, to obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.]
Adeption: [L. adeptio. See Adept, a.]
Adequacy: [See Adequate.]
Adequate: [L. adaequatus, p. p. of adaequare to make equal to; ad + aequare to make equal, aequus equal. See Equal.]
Adequate: [See Adequate, a.]
Adequation: [L. adaequatio.]
Adesmy: [Gr. unfettered; 'a priv. + a fetter.]
Adessenarian: [Formed fr. L. adesse to be present; ad + esse to be.]
Adfected: [L. adfectus or affectus. See Affect, v.]
Adhamant: [From L. adhamare to catch; ad + hamus hook.]
Adhere: [L. adhaerere, adhaesum; ad + haerere to stick: cf. F. adhérer. See Aghast.]
Adherence: [Cf. F. adhérence, LL. adhaerentia.]
Adherent: [L. adhaerens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. adhérent.]
Adhesion: [L. adhaesio, fr. adhaerere: cf. F. adhésion.]
Adhesive: [Cf. F. adhésif.]
Adhibit: [L. adhibitus, p. p. of adhibere to hold to; ad + habere to have.]
Adhibition: [L. adhibitio.]
Adhort: [L. adhortari. See Adhortation.]
Adhortation: [L. adhortatio, fr. adhortari to advise; ad + hortari to exhort.]
Adiabatic: [Gr. 'adia`batos not passable; 'a priv. + dia` through + bai`nein to go.]
Adiactinic: [Pref. a- not + diactinic.]
Adiantum: [L., fr. Gr. 'adi`anton, maidenhair; 'a priv. + diai`nein to wet.]
Adiaphorist: [See Adiaphorous.]
Adiaphorous: [Gr. 'adia`foros; 'a priv. + dia`foros different; dia` through + fe`rein to bear.]
Adiaphory: [Gr. 'adiafori`a.]
Adiathermic: [Gr. 'a priv. + dia` through + heat.]
Adieu: [OE. also adew, adewe, adue, F. dieu, fr. L. ad to + deus God.]
Adight: [Pref. a- (intensive) + OE. dihten. See Dight.]
Adios: [Sp., fr. L. ad to + deus god. Cf. Adieu.]
Adipescent: [L. adeps, adipis, fat + -escent.]
Adipic: [L. adeps, adipis, fat.]
Adipocere: [L. adeps, adipis, fat + cera wax: cf. F. adipocere.]
Adipoceriform: [Adipocere + -form.]
Adipogenous: [See Adipose; -genous.]
Adipolysis: [NL.; L. adeps, adipis, fat + Gr. ly`sis a loosing.]
Adipolytic: [L. adeps, adipis, fat + Gr. to loose.]
adipoma: [NL. See adipose; -oma.]
Adipose: [L. adeps, adipis, fat, grease.]
Adipsia: [Gr. 'a`dijos not thirsty; 'a priv. + di`ja thirst.]
Adipsous: [Gr. 'a`dijos; 'a priv. + di`ja, thirst.]
adit: [L. aditus, fr. adire, aditum, to go to; ad + ire to go.]
Adjacence: [Cf. LL. adjacentia.]
Adjacent: [L. adjacens, -centis, p. pr. of adjacere to lie near; ad + jacēre to lie: cf. F. adjacent.]
Adject: [L. adjectus, p. p. of adjicere to throw to, to add to; ad + jacĕre to throw. See Jet a shooting forth.]
Adjection: [L. adjectio, fr. adjicere: cf. F. adjection. See Adject.]
Adjectitious: [L. adjectitius.]
Adjective: [See Adjective, n.]
Adjective: [L. adjectivum (sc. nomen), neut. of adjectivus that is added, fr. adjicere: cf. F. adjectif. See Adject.]
Adjoin: [OE. ajoinen, OF. ajoindre, F. adjoindre, fr. L. adjungere; ad + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Adjunct.]
Adjourn: [OE. ajornen, OF. ajoiner, ajurner, F. ajourner; OF. a (L. ad) + jor, jur, jorn, F. jour, day, fr. L. diurnus belonging to the day, fr. dies day. Cf. Journal, Journey.]
Adjournment: [Cf. f. adjournement, OF. ajornement. See Adjourn.]
Adjudge: [OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L. adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See Judge, and cf. Adjudicate.]
Adjudicate: [L. adjudicatus, p. p. of adjudicare. See Adjudge.]
Adjudication: [L. adjudicatio: cf. F. adjudication.]
Adjugate: [L. adjugatus, p. p. of adjugare; ad + jugum a yoke.]
Adjument: [L. adjumentum, for adjuvamentum, fr. adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help.]
Adjunct: [L. adjunctus, p. p. of adjungere. See Adjoin.]
Adjunction: [L. adjunctio, fr. adjungere: cf. F. adjonction, and see Adjunct.]
Adjunctive: [L. adjunctivus, fr. adjungere. See Adjunct.]
Adjuration: [L. adjuratio, fr. adjurare: cf. F. adjuration. See Adjure.]
Adjuratory: [L. adjuratorius.]
Adjure: [L. adjurare, adjurdium, to swear to; later, to adjure: cf. F. adjurer. See Jury.]
Adjust: [OF. ajuster, ajoster (whence F. ajouter to add), LL. adjuxtare to fit; fr. L. ad + juxta near; confused later with L. ad and justus just, right, whence F. ajuster to adjust. See Just, v. t. and cf. Adjute.]
Adjustage: [Cf. Ajutage.]
Adjustment: [Cf. F. ajustement. See Adjust.]
Adjutancy: [See Adjutant.]
Adjutant: [L. adjutans, p. pr. of adjutare to help. See Aid.]
Adjute: [F. ajouter; confused with L. adjutare.]
Adjutor: [L., fr. adjuvare. See Aid.]
Adjutory: [L. adjutorius.]
Adjutrix: [L. See Adjutor.]
Adjuvant: [L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid.]
Adjuvant: [L. adjuvamentum, fr. adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help.]
Adlegation: [L. adlegatio, allegatio, a sending away; fr. adlegare, allegare, to send away with a commission; ad in addition + legare to send as ambassador. Cf. Allegation.]
Admarginate: [Pref. ad- + margin.]
Admaxillary: [Pref. ad- + maxillary.]
Admeasure: [Cf. OF. amesurer, LL. admensurare. See Measure.]
Admensuration: [LL. admensuratio; L. ad + mensurare to measure. See Mensuration.]
Adminicle: [L. adminculum support, orig., that on which the hand rests; ad + manus hand + dim. ending -culym.]
Administer: [OE. aministren, OF. aministrer, F. administer, fr. L. administrare; ad + ministrare to serve. See Minister.]
Administrant: [F., p. pr. of administrer. See Administer.]
Administrate: [L. administratus, p. p. of administrare.]
Administration: [OE. administracioun, L. administratio: cf. F. administration.]
Administrative: [L. administrativus: cf. F. administratif.]
Administrator: [L.]
Administratrix: [NL.]
Admirability: [L. admirabilitac.]
Admirable: [L. admirabilis: cf. F. admirable.]
Admiral: [OE. amiral, admiral, OF. amiral, ultimately fr. Ar. amīr-al-bahr commander of the sea; Ar. amīr is commander, al is the Ar. article, and amīr-al, heard in different titles, was taken as one word. Early forms of the word show confusion with L. admirabilis admirable, fr. admirari to admire. It is said to have been introduced into Europe by the Genoese or Venetians, in the 12th or 13th century. Cf. Ameer, Emir.]
Admiralty: [F. amirauté, for an older amiralté, office of admiral, fr. LL. admiralitas. See Admiral.]
Admirance: [Cf. OF. admirance.]
Admiration: [F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.]
Admire: [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. to smile, Skr. smi, and E. smile.]
Admissibility: [Cf. F. admissibilité.]
Admissible: [F. admissible, LL. admissibilis. See Admit.]
Admission: [L. admissio: cf. F. admission. See Admit.]
Admit: [OE. amitten, L. admittere, admissum; ad + mittere to send: cf. F. admettre, OF. admettre, OF. ametre. See Missile.]
Admittatur: [L., let him be admitted.]
Admix: [Pref. ad- + mix: cf. L. admixtus, p. p. of admiscere. See Mix.]
Admixtion: [L. admixtio.]
Admixture: [L. admiscere, admixtum, to admix; ad + miscere to mix. See Mix.]
Admonish: [OE. amonesten, OF. amonester, F. admonester, fr. a supposed LL. admonesstrare, fr. L. admonere to remind, warn; ad + monere to warn. See Monition.]
Admonishment: [Cf. OF. amonestement, admonestement.]
Admonition: [OE. amonicioun, OF. amonition, F. admonition, fr. L. admonitio, fr. admonere. See Admonish.]
Admonitor: [L.]
Admonitory: [LL. admonitorius.]
Admonitrix: [L.]
Admortization: [LL. admortizatio. Cf. Amortization.]
Admove: [L. admovere. See Move.]
Adnascent: [L. adnascens, p. pr. of adnasci to be born, grow.]
Adnate: [L. adnatus, p. p. of adnasci. See Adnascent, and cf. Agnate.]
Adnominal: [L. ad + nomen noun.]
Adnoun: [Pref. ad- + noun.]
Adnubilated: [L. adnubilatus, p. p. of adnubilare.]
Ado: [OE. at do, northern form for to do. Cf. Affair.]
Adobe: [Sp.]
Adolescence: [F., fr. L. adolescentia.]
Adolescent: [L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.]
Adonai: [Heb. adōnāi, lit., my lord.]
Adonean: [L. Adonēus.]
Adonic: [F. adonique: cf. L. Adonius.]
Adonis: [L., gr. Gr. 'A`dwnis.]
Adonist: [Heb. ădōnāi my Lords.]
Adonize: [Cf. F. adoniser, fr. Adonis.]
Adopt: [L. adoptare; ad + optare to choose, desire: cf. F. adopter. See Option.]
Adoption: [L. adoptio, allied to adoptare to adopt: cf. F. adoption.]
Adoptive: [L. adoptivus: cf. F. adoptif.]
Adorable: [L. adorabilis, fr. adorare: cf. F. adorable.]
Adoration: [L. adoratio, fr. adorare: cf. F. adoration.]
adore: [OE. aouren, anouren, adoren, OF. aorer, adorer, F. adorer, fr. L. adorare; ad + orare to speak, pray, os, oris, mouth. In OE. confused with honor, the French prefix a- being confused with OE. a, an, on. See Oral.]
Adorn: [OE. aournen, anournen, adornen, OF. aorner, fr. L. aaornare; ad + ornare to furnish, embellish. See Adore, Ornate.]
Adornment: [Cf. OF. adornement. See Adorn.]
Adosculation: [L. adosculari, adosculatum, to kiss. See Osculate.]
Adown: [OE. adun, adoun, adune. AS. of dūne off the hill. See Down.]
Adpress: [L. adpressus, p. p. of adprimere.]
Adrad: [p. p. of adread.]
Adragant: [F., a corruption of tragacanth.]
Adread: [AS. andrædan, ondræ; pref. a- (for and against) + dræden to dread. See Dread.]
Adrenal: [Pref. ad- + renal.]
Adrian: [L. Hadrianus.]
Adriatic: [L. Adriaticus, Hadriaticus, fr. Adria or Hadria, a town of the Veneti.]
Adrift: [Pref. a- (for on) + drift.]
Adrip: [Pref. a- in + drip.]
Adrogate: [See Arrogate.]
Adrogation: [L. adrogatio, arrogatio, fr. adrogare. See Arrogate.]
Adroit: [F. adroit; à (L. ad) = droit straight, right, fr. L. directus, p. p. of dirigere. See Direct.]
Adry: [Pref. a- (for on) + dry.]
Adscititious: [L. adscitus, p. p. of adsciscere, asciscere, to take knowingly; ad + sciscere to seek to know, approve, scire to know.]
Adscript: [L. adscriptus, p. p. of adscribere to enroll. See Ascribe.]
Adscriptive: [L. adscriptivus. See Adscript.]
Adsignify: [L. adsignificare to show.]
Adsuki bean: [Jap. adzuki.]
Adularia: [From Adula, a mountain peak in Switzerland, where fine specimens are found.]
Adulate: [L. adulatus, p. p. of adulari.]
Adulation: [F. adulation, fr. L. adulatio, fr. adulari, adulatum, to flatter.]
Adulator: [L., fr. adulari: cf. F. adulateur.]
Adulatory: [L. adulatorius, fr. adulari: cf. OF. adulatoire.]
Adult: [L. adultus, p. p. of adolescere, akin to alere to nourish: cf. F. adulte. See Adolescent, Old.]
Adulter: [L. adulterare.]
Adulterant: [L. adulterans, p. pr. of adulterare.]
Adulterate: [L. adulteratus, p. p. of adulterare, fr. adulter adulterer, prob. fr. ad + alter other, properly one who approaches another on account of unlawful love. Cf. Advoutry.]
Adulteration: [L. adulteratio.]
Adulterator: [L.]
Adulterer: [Formed fr. the verb adulter, with the E. ending -er. See Advoutrer.]
Adulteress: [Fem. from L. adulter. Cf. Advoutress.]
Adulterine: [L. adulterinus, fr. adulter.]
Adultery: [L. adulterium. See Advoutry.]
Adumbrant: [L. adumbrans, p. pr. of adumbrare.]
Adumbrate: [L. adumbratus, p. p. of adumbrare; ad + umbrare to shade; umbra shadow.]
Adumbration: [L. adumbratio.]
Adunation: [L. adunatio; ad + unus one.]
Aduncity: [L. aduncitas. See Aduncous.]
Aduncous: [L. aduncus; ad + uncus hooked, hook.]
Adure: [L. adurere; ad + urere to burn.]
Adust: [L. adustus, p. p. of adurere: cf. F. aduste.]
Adustion: [L. adustio, fr. adurere, adustum: cf. F. adustion.]
Advance: [OE. avancen, avauncen, F. avancer, fr. a supposed LL. abantiare; ab + ante (F. avant) before. The spelling with d was a mistake, a- being supposed to be fr. L. ad. See Avaunt.]
Advance: [Cf. F. avance, fr. avancer. See Advance, v.]
Advancement: [OE. avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.]
Advantage: [OE. avantage, avauntage, F. avantage, fr. avant before. See Advance, and cf. Vantage.]
Advantage: [F. avantager, fr. avantage. See Advance.]
Advantageous: [F. avantageux, fr. avantage.]
Advene: [L. advenire; ad + venire to come: cf. F. avenir, advenir. See Come.]
Advenient: [L. adviens, p. pr.]
Advent: [L. adventus, fr. advenire, adventum: cf. F. avent. See Advene.]
Adventitious: [L. adventitius.]
Adventure: [OE. aventure, aunter, anter, F. aventure, fr. LL. adventura, fr. L. advenire, adventum, to arrive, which in the Romance languages took the sense of “to happen, befall.” See Advene.]
Adventure: [OE. aventuren, auntren, F. aventurer, fr. aventure. See Adventure, n.]
Adventurer: [Cf. F. aventurier.]
Adventurous: [OE. aventurous, aunterous, OF. aventuros, F. aventureux, fr. aventure. See Adventure, n.]
Adverb: [L. adverbium; ad + verbum word, verb: cf. F. adverbe.]
Adverbial: [L. adverbialis: cf. F. adverbial.]
Adversaria: [L. adversaria (sc. scripta), neut. pl. of adversarius.]
Adversary: [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
Adversative: [L. adversativus, fr. adversari.]
Adverse: [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See Advert.]
Adverse: [L. adversari: cf. OF. averser.]
Adversifoliate: [L. adversus opposite + folium leaf.]
Adversion: [L. adversio]
Adversity: [OE. adversite, F. adversité, fr. L. adversitas.]
Advert: [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad + vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See Advertise.]
Advertence: [OF. advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See Advertent.]
Advertent: [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of advertere. See Advert.]
Advertise: [F. avertir, formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L. advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by the noun advertisement. See Advert.]
Advertisement: [F. avertisement, formerly also spelled advertissement, a warning, giving notice, fr. avertir.]
Advice: [OE. avis, F. avis; + OF. vis, fr. L. visum seemed, seen; really p. p. of videre to see, so that vis meant that which has seemed best. See Vision, and cf. Avise, Advise.]
Advise: [OE. avisen to perceive, consider, inform, F. aviser, fr. LL. advisare. advisare; ad + visare, fr. L. videre, visum, to see. See Advice, and cf. Avise.]
Advisement: [OE. avisement, F. avisement, fr. aviser. See Advise, and cf. Avisement.]
Adviso: [Cf. Sp. aviso. See Advice.]
Advocacy: [OF. advocatie, LL. advocatia. See Advocate.]
Advocate: [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one's aid; ad + vocare to call. See Advowee, Avowee, Vocal.]
Advocate: [See Advocate, n., Advoke, Avow.]
Advocation: [L. advocatio: cf. OF. avocation. See Advowson.]
Advoke: [L. advocare. See Advocate.]
Advolution: [L. advolvere, advolutum, to roll to.]
Advoutrer: [OF. avoutre, avoltre, fr. L. adulter. Cf. Adulterer.]
Advoutry: [OE. avoutrie, avouterie, advoutrie, OF. avoutrie, avulterie, fr. L. adulterium. Cf. Adultery.]
Advowee: [OE. avowe, F. avoué, fr. L. advocatus. See Advocate, Avowee, Avoyer.]
Advowson: [OE. avoweisoun, OF. avoëson, fr. L. advocatio. Cf. Advocation.]
adynamia: [NL. adynamia, fr. Gr. 'adynami`a lack of strength; 'a priv + dy`namis power, strength.]
adynamic: [Cf. F. adynamique. See Adynamy.]
Adytum: [L., fr. Gr. , n., fr. , a., not to be entered; 'a priv. + to enter.]
Adz: [OE. adese, adis, adse, AS. adesa, adese, ax, hatchet.]
aeolic: [L. Aeolicus; Gr. A'ioliko`s, name of the god of the winds.]
aeolotropic: [Gr. changeful + a turning, to turn.]
Aeolus: [L., fr. Gr. .]
aeonian: [Gr. .]
aepyornis: [Gr. high + bird.]
aeration: [Cf. F. aération.]
aerial: [L. aërius. See Air.]
Aerie: [OE. aire, eire, air, nest, also origin, descent, OF. aire, LL. area, aera, nest of a bird of prey, perh. fr. L. area an open space (for birds of prey like to build their nests on flat and open spaces on the top of high rocks). Cf. Area.]
Aerobe: [See aerobies.]
aerodynamics: [Aëro- + dynamics: cf. F. aérodynamique.]
Aerodyne: [Aëro- + Gr. .]
aeroplane: [aëro- + plane.]
Afar: [Pref. a- (for on or of) + far.]
Afeard: [OE. afered, AS. āfǣred, p. p. of āfǣran to frighten; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fǣran to frighten. See Fear.]
Afer: [L.]
Affability: [L. affabilitas: cf. F. affabilité.]
Affable: [F. affable, L. affabilis, fr. affari to speak to; ad + fari to speak. See Fable.]
Affabrous: [L. affaber workmanlike; ad + faber.]
Affair: [OE. afere, affere, OF. afaire, F. affaire, fr. a faire to do; L.. ad + facere to do. See Fact, and cf. Ado.]
Affamish: [F. affamer, fr. L. ad + fames hunger. See Famish.]
Affatuate: [L. ad + fatuus foolish.]
Affear: [OE. aferen, AS. āfran. See Afeard.]
Affect: [L. affectus, p. p. of afficere to affect by active agency; ad + facere to make: cf. F. affectere, L. affectare, freq. of afficere. See Fact.]
Affect: [L. affectus.]
Affectation: [L. affectatio: cf. F. affectation.]
Affection: [F. affection, L. affectio, fr. afficere. See Affect.]
Affectionate: [Cf. F. affectionné.]
Affective: [Cf. F. affectif.]
Affectuous: [L. affectuous: cf. F. affectueux. See Affect.]
Affeer: [OF. aforer, afeurer, to tax, appraise, assess, fr. L. ad + forum market, court of justice, in LL. also meaning price.]
Affeerer: [OF. aforeur, LL. afforator.]
Affeerment: [Cf. OF. aforement.]
Afferent: [L. afferens, p. pr. of afferre; ad + ferre to bear.]
Affettuoso: [It.]
Affiance: [OE. afiaunce trust, confidence, OF. afiance, fr. afier to trust, fr. LL. affidare to trust; ad + fidare to trust, fr. L. fides faith. See Faith, and cf. Affidavit, Affy, Confidence.]
affiance: [Cf. OF. afiancier, fr. afiance.]
Affiant: [From p. pr. of OF. afier, LL. affidare. See Affidavit.]
Affiche: [F., fr. afficher to affix.]
Affidavit: [LL. affidavit he has made oath, perfect tense of affidare. See Affiance, Affy.]
Affile: [OF. afiler, F. affiler, to sharpen; a (L. ad) + fil thread, edge.]
Affiliate: [LL. adfiliare, affiliare, to adopt as son; ad + filius son: cf. F. affilier.]
Affiliation: [F. affiliation, LL. affiliatio.]
Affinal: [L. affinis.]
Affine: [F. affiner to refine; (L. ad) + fin fine. See Fine.]
Affined: [OF. afiné related, p. p., fr. LL. affinare to join, fr. L. affinis neighboring, related to; ad + finis boundary, limit.]
Affinity: [OF. afinité, F. affinité, L. affinites, fr. affinis. See Affined.]
Affirm: [OE. affermen, OF. afermer, F. affirmer, affermir, fr. L. affirmare; ad + firmare to make firm, firmus firm. See Firm.]
Affirmance: [Cf. OF. afermance.]
Affirmant: [L. affirmans, -antis, p. pr. See Affirm.]
Affirmation: [L. affirmatio: cf. F. affirmation.]
Affirmative: [L. affirmativus: cf. F. affirmatif.]
Affix: [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See Fix.]
Affix: [L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.]
Affixion: [L. affixio, fr. affigere.]
Afflation: [L. afflatus, p. p. of afflare to blow or breathe on; ad + flare to blow.]
Afflatus: [L., fr. afflare. See Afflation.]
Afflict: [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit, afflict, p. p. Cf. Flagellate.]
Afflict: [L. afflictus, p. p.]
Affliction: [F. affliction, L. afflictio, fr. affligere.]
Afflictive: [Cf. F. afflictif.]
Affluence: [F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr. affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow. See Flux.]
Affluent: [Cf. F. affluent, L. affluens, -entis, p. pr. See Affluence.]
Afflux: [L. affluxum, p. p. of affluere: cf. F. afflux. See Affluence.]
Afforce: [OF. afforcier, LL. affortiare; ad + fortiare, fr. L. fortis strong.]
Afforcement: [OF.]
Afford: [OE. aforthen, AS. geforðian, forðian, to further, accomplish, afford, fr. forð forth, forward. The prefix ge- has no well defined sense. See Forth.]
Afforest: [LL. afforestare; ad + forestare. See Forest.]
Affranchise: [F. affranchir; (L. ad) + franc free. See Franchise and Frank.]
Affranchisement: [Cf. F. affranchissement.]
Affrap: [Cf. It. affrappare, frappare, to cut, mince, F. frapper to strike. See Frap.]
Affray: [OE. afraien, affraien, OF. effreer, esfreer, F. effrayer, orig. to disquiet, put out of peace, fr. L. ex + OHG. fridu peace (akin to E. free). Cf. Afraid, Fray, Frith inclosure.]
Affray: [OE. afrai, affrai, OF. esfrei, F. effroi, fr. OF. esfreer. See Affray, v. t.]
Affreight: [Pref. ad- + freight: cf. F. affréter. See Freight.]
Affreightment: [Cf. F. affrétement.]
Affret: [Cf. It. affrettare to hasten, fretta haste.]
Affricate: [L. affricatus, p. p. of affricare to rub against; af- = ad- + fricare to rub.]
Affriction: [L. affricare to rub on. See Friction.]
Affright: [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. āfyrhtan to terrify; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.]
Affront: [OF. afronter, F. affronter, to confront, LL. affrontare to strike against, fr. L. ad + frons forehead, front. See Front.]
Affront: [Cf. F. affront, fr. affronter.]
Affronté: [F. affronté, p. p.]
Affuse: [L. affusus, p. p. of affundere to pour to; ad + fundere. See Fuse.]
Affusion: [Cf. F. affusion.]
Affy: [OF. afier, LL. affidare. Cf. Affiance.]
Afield: [Pref. a- + field.]
Afire: [Pref. a- + fire.]
Aflame: [Pref. a- + flame.]
Aflat: [Pref. a- + flat.]
Aflaunt: [Pref. a- + flaunt.]
Aflicker: [Pref. a- + flicker.]
Afloat: [Pref. a- + float.]
Aflow: [Pref. a- + flow.]
Aflush: [Pref. a- + flush, n.]
Aflush: [Pref. a- + flush, a.]
Aflutter: [Pref. a- + flutter.]
Afoam: [Pref. a- + foam.]
Afoot: [Pref. a- + foot.]
Afore: [OE. afore, aforn, AS. onforan or ætforan; pref. a- + fore.]
Afoul: [Pref. a- + foul.]
Afraid: [OE. afrayed, affraide, p. p. of afraien to affray. See Affray, and cf. Afeard.]
Afresh: [Pref. a- + fresh.]
African: [L. Africus, Africanus, fr. Afer African.]
Afrit: [Arab. 'ifrīt.]
Afront: [Pref. a- + front.]
Aft: [AS. æftan behind; orig. superl. of of, off. See After.]
After: [AS. æfter after, behind; akin to Goth. aftaro, aftra, backwards, Icel. aptr, Sw. and Dan. efter, OHG. aftar behind, Dutch and LG. achter, Gr. 'apwte`rw further off. The ending -ter is an old comparative suffix, in E. generally -ther (as in other), and after is a compar. of of, off. √194. See Of; cf. Aft.]
Aftermath: [After + math. See Math.]
Aftermost: [OE. eftemest, AS. æftemest, akin to Gothic aftumist and aftuma, the last, orig. a superlative of of, with the superlative endings -te, -me, -st.]
Afterwards: [AS. æfteweard, a., behind. See Aft, and -ward (suffix). The final s in afterwards is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending.]
Aga: [Turk. aghā a great lord, chief master.]
Again: [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, ongeán, against, again; on + geán, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. Gainsay.]
Against: [OE. agens, ageynes, AS. ongegn. The s is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending. See Again.]
Agalactia: [Gr. 'agalakti`a; 'a priv. + ga`la, gala`ktos]
Agalloch: [Gr. a`ga`llocon, of Eastern origin: cf. Skr. aguru, Heb. pl. ahālīm.]
Agalmatolite: [Gr. 'a`galma, 'a`galmatos, image, statue + -lite: cf. F. agalmatolithe.]
Agama: [From the Caribbean name of a species of lizard.]
Agami: [F. agami, fr. the native name.]
Agamic: [Agamous.]
Agamist: [See Agamous.]
Agamogenesis: [Gr. unmarried ('a priv. + marriage) + reproduction.]
Agamous: [Gr. 'a`gamos unmarried; 'a priv. + ga`mos marriage.]
Aganglionic: [Pref. a- not + ganglionic.]
Agape: [Pref. a- + gape.]
Agape: [Gr. 'aga`ph love, pl. 'aga`pai.]
agar: [See agar-agar.]
Agar-agar: [Ceylonese local name.]
Agaric: [L. agaricum, Gr. , said to be fr. Agara, a town in Sarmatia.]
Agasp: [. a- + gasp.]
Agastric: [Gr. 'a priv. + gasth'r stomach.]
Agate: [Pref. a- on + gate way.]
Agate: [F. agate, It. agata, L. achates, fr. Gr. .]
Agatiferous: [Agate + -ferous.]
Agatize: [Usually p. p. Agatized ().]
Agave: [L. Agave, prop. name, fr. Gr. 'agayh`, fem. of 'agayo`s illustrious, noble.]
Agazed: [Only in p. p.; another spelling for aghast.]
Age: [OF. aage, eage, F. âge, fr. L. aetas through a supposed LL. aetaticum. L. aetas is contracted fr. aevitas, fr. aevum lifetime, age; akin to E. aye ever. Cf. Each.]
agency: [agentia, fr. L. agens, agentis: cf. F. agence. See Agent.]
Agendum: [L., neut. of the gerundive of agere to act.]
Agenesic: [See Agensis.]
Agenesis: [Gr. 'a priv. + birth.]
Agennesis: [Gr. 'a priv. + an engendering.]
Agent: [L. agens, agentis, p. pr. of agere to act; akin to Gr. to lead, Icel. aka to drive, Skr. aj. √2.]
Ageratum: [NL., fr. Gr. 'agh`raton a sort of plant; 'a priv. + gh`ras old age.]
Aggeneration: [L. aggenerare to beget in addition. See Generate.]
Agger: [L., a mound, fr. aggerere to bear to a place, heap up; ad + gerere to bear.]
Aggerate: [L. aggeratus, p. p. of aggerare. See Agger.]
Aggeration: [L. aggeratio.]
Aggest: [L. aggestus, p. p. of aggerere. See Agger.]
Agglomerate: [L. agglomeratus, p. p. of agglomerare; ad + glomerare to form into a ball. See Glomerate.]
Agglomeration: [Cf. F. agglomération.]
Agglutinant: [L. agglutinans, -antis, p. pr. of agglutinare.]
Agglutinate: [L. agglutinatus, p. p. of agglutinare to glue or cement to a thing; ad + glutinare to glue; gluten glue. See Glue.]
Agglutination: [Cf. F. agglutination.]
Agglutinative: [Cf. F. agglutinatif.]
Aggrace: [Pref. a- + grace: cf. It. aggraziare, LL. aggratiare. See Grace.]
Aggrandize: [F. agrandir; à (L. ad) + grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See Grand, and cf. Finish.]
Aggrandizement: [Cf. F. agrandissement.]
Aggrate: [It. aggratare, fr. L. ad + gratus pleasing. See Grate, a.]
Aggravate: [L. aggravatus, p. p. of aggravare. See Aggrieve.]
Aggravation: [LL. aggravatio: cf. F. aggravation.]
Aggregate: [L. aggregatus, p. p. of aggregare to lead to a flock or herd; ad + gregare to collect into a flock, grex flock, herd. See Gregarious.]
Aggregate: [L. aggregatus, p. p.]
Aggregation: [Cf. LL. aggregatio, F. agrégation.]
Aggregative: [Cf. F. agrégatif.]
Aggrege: [OF. agreger. See Aggravate.]
Aggress: [L. aggressus, p. p. of aggredi to go to, approach; ad + gradi to step, go, gradus step: cf. OF. aggresser. See Grade.]
Aggress: [L. aggressus.]
Aggression: [L. aggressio, fr. aggredi: cf. F. agression.]
Aggressive: [Cf. F. agressif.]
Aggressor: [L.: cf. F. agresseur.]
Aggrievance: [OF. agrevance, fr. agrever. See Aggrieve.]
Aggrieve: [OE. agreven, OF. agrever; a (L. ad) + grever to burden, injure, L. gravare to weigh down, fr. gravis heavy. See Grieve, and cf. Aggravate.]
Aggroup: [F. agrouper; à (L. ad) + groupe group. See Group..]
Aghast: [OE. agast, agasted, p. p. of agasten to terrify, fr. AS. pref. ā- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + gstan to terrify, torment: cf. Goth. usgaisjan to terrify, primitively to fix, to root to the spot with terror; akin to L. haerere to stick fast, cling. See Gaze, Hesitate.]
Agible: [Cf. LL. agibilis, fr. L. agere to move, do.]
Agile: [F. agile, L. agilis, fr. agere to move. See Agent.]
Agility: [F. agilié, L. agilitas, fr. agilis.]
Agio: [It. aggio exchange, discount, premium, the same word as agio ease. See Ease.]
Agiotage: [F. agiotage, fr. agioter to practice stockjobbing, fr. agio.]
Agist: [OF. agister; à (L. ad) + gister to assign a lodging, fr. giste lodging, abode, F. gîte, LL. gistum, gista, fr. L. jacitum, p. p. of jacre to lie: cf. LL. agistare, adgistare. See Gist.]
Agistator: [LL.]
Agister: [Anglo-Norman agistour.]
Agistment: [OF. agistement. See Agist.]
Agitable: [L. agitabilis: cf. F. agitable.]
Agitate: [L. agitatus, p. p. of agitare to put in motion, fr. agere to move: cf. F. agiter. See Act, Agent.]
Agitation: [L. agitatio: cf. F. agitation.]
Agitato: [It., agitated.]
Agitator: [L.]
agitprop: [agitation + propaganda.]
agitpropist: [agitation + propaganda + -ist.]
Agleam: [Pref. a- + gleam.]
Aglet: [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle, pin; cf. OF. agleter to hook on. See Acute, and cf. Aiguillette.]
Aglimmer: [Pref. a- + glimmer.]
Aglitter: [Pref. a- + glitter.]
Aglossal: [Gr. .]
Aglow: [Pref. a- + glow.]
aglutition: [Pref. a- not + L. glutire to swallow.]
Aglutition: [Pref. a- not + L. glutire to swallow.]
Agminal: [L. agminalis; agmen, agminis, a train.]
Agminate: [L. agmen, agminis, a train, crowd.]
Agnail: [AS. angnægl; ange vexation, trouble + nægel nail. Cf. Hangnail.]
Agnate: [L. agnatus, p. p. of agnasci to be born in addition to; ad + nasci (for gnasci) to be born. Cf. Adnate.]
Agnate: [Cf. F. agnat.]
Agnatic: [Cf. F. agnatique.]
Agnation: [L. agnatio: cf. F. agnation.]
Agnition: [L. agnitio, fr. agnoscere. See Notion.]
Agnize: [Formed like recognize, fr. L. agnoscere.]
Agnoiology: [Gr. 'a`gnoia ignorance + -logy.]
Agnomen: [L.; ad + nomen name.]
Agnomination: [L. agnominatio. See Agnomen.]
Agnostic: [Gr. 'a priv. + knowing, to know.]
Agnus: [L., a lamb.]
Agnus castus: [Gr. a willowlike tree, used at a religious festival; confused with holy, chaste.]
Agnus Dei: [L., lamb of God.]
Agnus Scythicus: [L., Scythian lamb.]
Ago: [OE. ago, agon, p. p. of agon to go away, pass by, AS. āgān to pass away; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + gān to go. See Go.]
Agog: [Cf. F. gogue fun, perhaps of Celtic origin.]
Agoing: [Pref. a- + p. pr. of go.]
Agon: [Gr. , fr. to lead.]
Agone: [See Agonic.]
Agonic: [Gr. without angles; 'a priv. + an angle.]
Agonism: [Gr. , fr. to contend for a prize, fr. . See Agon.]
Agonist: [Gr. .]
Agonistic: [Gr. . See Agonism.]
Agonize: [F. agoniser, LL. agonizare, fr. Gr. . See Agony.]
Agonothete: [Gr. ; + to set. appoint.]
Agonothetic: [Gr. .]
Agony: [L. agonia, Gr. , orig. a contest, fr. : cf. F. agonie. See Agon.]
Agood: [Pref. a- + good.]
Agora: [Gr. 'agora`.]
Agouara: [Native name.]
Agouta: [Native name.]
Agouti: [F. agouti, acouti, Sp. aguti, fr. native name.]
Agraffe: [F. agrafe, formerly agraffe, OF. agrappe. See Agrappes.]
Agrammatist: [Gr. illiterate; 'a priv. + letters, fr. to write.]
Agraphia: [Gr. 'a priv. + to write.]
Agrappes: [OF. agrappe, F. agrafe; a + grappe (see Grape) fr. OHG. krāpfo hook.]
Agrarian: [L. agrarius, fr. ager field.]
Agre: [F. à gré. See Agree.]
Agree: [F. agréer to accept or receive kindly, fr. à gré; à (L. ad) + gré good will, consent, liking, fr. L. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See Grateful.]
Agreeability: [OF. agreablete.]
Agreeable: [F. agréable.]
Agreement: [Cf. F. agrément.]
Agrestic: [L. agrestis, fr. ager field.]
Agricolation: [L., agricolatio.]
Agricultor: [L., fr. ager field + cultor cultivator.]
Agriculture: [L. agricultura; ager field + cultura cultivation: cf. F. agriculture. See Acre and Culture.]
Agrief: [Pref. a- + grief.]
Agrimony: [OE. agremoyne, OF. aigremoine, L. agrimonia for argemonia, fr. Gr. .]
Agrin: [Pref. a- + grin.]
Agriology: [Gr. wild, savage + -logy.]
Agrise: [AS. āgrīsan to dread; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + grīsan, for grsan (only in comp.), akin to OHG. grisn, G. grausen, to shudder. See Grisly.]
agrom: [Native name.]
Agronomic: [Cf. F. agronomique.]
Agronomy: [Gr. rural; as a noun, an overseer of the public lands; field + usage, to deal out, manage: cf. F. agronomie.]
Agrope: [Pref. a- + grope.]
Agrostis: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Agrostographic: [Cf. F. agrostographique.]
Agrostography: [Gr. + -graphy.]
Agrostology: [Gr. + -logy.]
Aground: [Pref. a- + ground.]
Agrypnotic: [Gr. sleepless; to chase, search for + sleep: cf. F. agrypnotique.]
Aguardiente: [Sp., contr. of agua ardiente burning water (L. aqua water + ardens burning).]
Ague: [OE. agu, ague, OF. agu, F. aigu, sharp, OF. fem. ague, LL. (febris) acuta, a sharp, acute fever, fr. L. acutus sharp. See Acute.]
Aguise: [Pref a- + guise.]
Agush: [Pref. a- + gush.]
Agynous: [Gr. 'a priv. + gynh` woman.]
Ah: [OE. a: cf. OF. a, F. ah, L. ah, Gr. , Sk. ā, Icel. æ, OHG. ā, Lith. á, áá.]
Aha: [Ah, interj. + ha.]
Ahead: [Pref. a- + head.]
Aheap: [Pref. a- + heap.]
Aheight: [Pref. a- + height.]
Ahold: [Pref. a- + hold.]
Ahoy: [OE. a, interj. + hoy.]
Ahriman: [Per.]
Ahu: [Native name.]
Ahull: [Pref. a- + hull.]
Ahungered: [Pref. a- + hungered.]
Ai: [Braz. aï, haï, from the animal's cry: cf. F. aï.]
Aiblins: [See Able.]
Aid: [F. aider, OF. aidier, fr. L. adjutare to help, freq. of adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help. Cf. Adjutant.]
Aid: [F. aide, OF. aïde, aïe, fr. the verb. See Aid, v. t.]
Aid-de-camp: [F. aide de camp (literally) camp assistant.]
Aidance: [Cf. OF. aidance.]
Aidant: [Cf. F. aidant, p. pr. of aider to help.]
Aigre: [F. See Eager.]
Aigremore: [F. origin unknown.]
Aigret: [F., a sort of white heron, with a tuft of feathers on its head; a tuft of feathers; dim. of the same word as heron. See Heron, and cf. Egret, Egrette.]
Aiguille: [F., a needle. See Aglet.]
Aiguillette: [F. See Aglet.]
Ail: [OE. eilen, ailen, AS. eglan to trouble, pain; akin to Goth. us-agljan to distress, agls troublesome, irksome, aglo, aglitha, pain, and prob. to E. awe. √3.]
Ailantus: [From aylanto, i. e., tree of heaven, the name of the tree in the Moluccas.]
Aileron: [F., dim. of aile wing.]
Ailette: [F. ailette, dim. of aile wing, L. ala.]
Ailuroidea: [NL., fr. Gr. cat + -oid.]
Aim: [OE. amen, aimen, eimen, to guess at, to estimate, to aim, OF. esmer, asmer, fr. L. aestimare to estimate; or perh. fr. OF. aesmer; (L. ad) + esmer. See Estimate.]
Aim: [Cf. OF. esme estimation, fr. esmer. See Aim, v. i.]
Aino: [Said to be the native name for man.]
Ainu: [Said to be the native name for man.]
Air: [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. aër, fr. Gr. 'ah`r, air, mist, for 'avhr, fr. root 'av to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the same Latin word; and in senses 11, 12, 13 the French meaning is either fr. L. aria, or due to confusion with F. aire, in an older sense of origin, descent. Cf. Aëry, Debonair, Malaria, Wind.]
Air: [See Air, n., and cf. Aërate.]
Air poise: [See Poise.]
Airometer: [Air + -meter.]
Aisle: [OF. ele, F. aile, wing, wing of a building, L. ala, contr. fr. axilla.]
Ait: [AS. , , perh. dim. of īeg, īg, island. See Eyot.]
Aitchbone: [For nachebone. For loss of n, cf. Adder. See Natch.]
Ajar: [OE. on char ajar, on the turn; AS. cerr, cyrr, turn, akin to G. kehren to turn, and to D. akerre. See Char.]
Ajar: [Pref. a- + jar.]
Ajog: [Pref. a- + jog.]
Ajouan: [Prob. native name.]
ajour: [F. à jour, open to day.]
Ajutage: [F. ajutage, for ajoutage, fr. ajouter to add, LL. adjuxtare, fr. L. ad + juxta near to, nigh. Cf. Adjutage, Adjustage, Adjust.]
Akimbo: [Etymology unknown. Cf. Kimbo.]
Akin: [Pref. a- (for of) + kin.]
akinesia: [Gr. 'akinhsi`a quiescence; 'a priv. + ki`nhsis motion.]
al-: [AS. eal.]
Al segno: [It., to the mark or sign.]
ala: [L., a wing.]
Alabaster: [L. alabaster, Gr. 'ala`bastros, said to be derived fr. Alabastron, the name of a town in Egypt, near which it was common: cf. OF. alabastre, F. albâtre.]
Alabastrum: [NL.]
Alack: [Prob. from ah! lack! OE. lak loss, failure, misfortune. See Lack.]
Alackaday: [For alack the day. Cf. Lackaday.]
Alacrify: [L. alacer, alacris, lively + -fly.]
Alacrious: [L. alacer, alacris.]
Alacrity: [L. alacritas, fr. alacer lively, eager, prob. akin to Gr. to drive, Goth. aljan zeal.]
Aladinist: [From Aladin, for Ala Eddin, i. e., height of religion, a learned divine under Mohammed II. and Bajazet II.]
alalia: [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + a talking; cf. speechless.]
Alalia: [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + a talking; cf. speechless.]
Alamire: [Compounded of a la mi re, names of notes in the musical scale.]
Alamode: [F. à la mode after the fashion.]
Alamort: [F. à la mort to the death. Cf. Amort.]
Alan: [OF. alan, alant; cf. Sp. alano.]
Aland: [Pref. a- + land.]
Alanine: [Aldehyde + the ending -ine. The -n- is a euphonic insertion.]
Alantin: [G. alant elecampane, the Inula helenium of Linnæus.]
Alar: [L. alarius, fr. ala wing: cf. F. alaire.]
Alarm: [F. alarme, It. all' arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See Arms, and cf. Alarum.]
Alarm: [Alarm, n. Cf. F. alarmer.]
Alarmist: [Cf. F. alarmiste.]
Alarum: [OE. alarom, the same word as alarm, n.]
Alary: [L. alarius, fr. ala wing.]
Alas: [OE. alas, allas, OF. alas, F. hélas; a interj. (L. ah.) + las wretched (that I am), L. lassus weary, akin to E. late. See Late.]
Alate: [Pref. a- + late.]
Alate: [L. alatus, from ala wing.]
Alatern: [L. ala wing + terni three each.]
Alation: [F., fr. L. alatus winged.]
Alb: [OE. albe, LL. alba, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Album and Aube.]
Alban: [L. albus white.]
Albata: [L. albatus, p. p. of albare to make white, fr. albus white.]
Albatross: [Corrupt. fr. Pg. alcatraz cormorant, albatross, or Sp. alcatraz a pelican: cf. Pg. alcatruz, Sp. arcaduz, a bucket, fr. Ar. al-qādus the bucket, fr. Gr. ka`dos, a water vessel. So an Arabic term for pelican is water-carrier, as a bird carrying water in its pouch.]
Albe: [See Albeit.]
Albedo: [L., fr. albus white.]
Albeit: [OE. al be although it be, where al is our all. Cf. Although.]
Albertype: [From the name of the inventor, Albert, of Munich.]
Albescent: [L. albescens, p. pr. of albescere to grow white, fr. albus white.]
Albicant: [L. albicans, p. pr. of albicare, albicatum, to be white, fr. albus white.]
Albicore: [F. albicore (cf. Sp. albacora, Pg. albacor, albacora, albecora), fr. Ar. bakr, bekr, a young camel, young cow, heifer, and the article al: cf. Pg. bacoro a little pig.]
Albification: [Cf. F. albification: L. albus white + ficare (only in comp.), facere, to make.]
Albigenses: [From Albi and Albigeois, a town and its district in the south of France, in which the sect abounded.]
Albino: [Sp. or Pg. albino, orig. whitish, fr. albo white, L. albus.]
Albion: [Prob. from the same root as Gael. alp a height or hill. “It may have been bestowed on the land lying behind the white cliffs visible from the coast of Gaul. Albany, the old name of Scotland, means probably the “hilly land.” I. Taylor.]
Albite: [L. albus white.]
albizzia: [Named after Filipo Delgi Albizzi, a Tuscan nobleman of the mid-18th century.]
Albolith: [L. albus white + -lith.]
Alborak: [Ar. al-burāq, fr. baraqa to flash, shine.]
Albugineous: [See Albugo.]
albugo: [L., whiteness, fr. albus white.]
Album: [L., neut. of albus white: cf. F. album. Cf. Alb.]
Album Græcum: [L., Greek white.]
Albumen: [L., fr. albus white.]
Albuminemia: [NL., fr. E. albumin.]
Albuminiferous: [L. albumen + -ferous.]
Albuminimeter: [L. albumen, albuminis + -meter: cf. F. albuminimètre.]
Albuminiparous: [L. albumen + parere to bear, bring forth.]
Albuminoid: [L. albumen + -oid.]
Albuminosis: [NL., fr. E. albumin.]
Albuminous: [Cf. F. albumineux.]
Albuminuria: [NL., fr. L. albumen + Gr. o'y^ron urine.]
Albumose: [From albumin.]
Alburn: [L. alburnus, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Auburn.]
Alburnum: [L., fr. albus white.]
Albyn: [See Albion.]
Alcaic: [L. Alcaïcus, Gr. .]
Alcaid: [Sp. alcaide, fr. Ar. al-qāīd governor, fr. qāda to lead, govern.]
Alcalde: [Sp. alcalde, fr. Ar. al-qādī judge, fr. qada to decide, judge. Hence, the cadi of the Turks. Cf. Cadi.]
Alcaldia: [Sp. Alcaldía.]
Alcanna: [Sp. alcana, alhea, fr. Ar. al-hinnā. See Henna, and cf. Alkanet.]
Alcarraza: [Sp., from Ar. al-kurrāz earthen vessel.]
Alcazar: [ fr. Ar. al the + qacr (in pl.) a castle.]
Alcedo: [L., equiv. to Gr. . See Halcyon.]
Alchemic: [Cf. F. alchimique.]
Alchemist: [Cf. OF. alquemiste, F. alchimiste.]
Alchemy: [OF. alkemie, arquemie, F. alchimie, Ar. al-kīmīa, fr. late Gr. , for , a mingling, infusion, juice, liquid, especially as extracted from plants, fr. to pour; for chemistry was originally the art of extracting the juices from plants for medicinal purposes. Cf. Sp. alquimia, It. alchimia. Gr. is prob. akin to L. fundere to pour, Goth. guitan, AS. geótan, to pour, and so to E. fuse. See Fuse, and cf. Chemistry.]
Alcohol: [Cf. F. alcool, formerly written alcohol, Sp. alcohol alcohol, antimony, galena, OSp. alcofol; all fr. Ar. al-kohl a powder of antimony or galena, to paint the eyebrows with. The name was afterwards applied, on account of the fineness of this powder, to highly rectified spirits, a signification unknown in Arabia. The Sp. word has both meanings. Cf. Alquifou.]
Alcoholate: [Cf. F. alcolaie.]
Alcoholature: [Cf. F. alcoolature.]
Alcoholic: [Cf. F. alcolique.]
alcoholism: [Cf. F. alcoolisme.]
Alcoholization: [Cf. F. alcoolisation.]
Alcoholize: [Cf. F. alcooliser.]
Alcoholometer: [Alcohol + -meter.]
Alcoran: [alcoran, fr. Ar. al-qorān, orig. the reading, the book, fr. qaraa to read. Cf. Koran.]
Alcove: [F. alcôve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba, from Ar. al-quobbah arch, vault, tent.]
Alcyonacea: [NL.]
Alcyonaria: [NL.]
Alcyones: [L., pl. of Alcyon.]
Alcyonium: [Gr. a zoöphyte, so called from being like the halcyon's nest.]
Alcyonoid: [Gr. 'alkyo`nion + -oid.]
Aldebaran: [Ar. al-debarān, fr. dabar to follow; so called because this star follows upon the Pleiades.]
Aldehyde: [Abbrev. fr. alcohol dehydrogenatum, alcohol deprived of its hydrogen.]
Alder: [OE. aldir, aller, fr. AS. alr, aler, alor, akin to D. els, G. erle, Icel. erlir, erli, Swed. al, Dan. elle, el, L. alnus, and E. elm.]
Alder: [From ealra, alra, gen. pl. of AS. eal. The d is excrescent.]
Alder-liefest: [For allerliefest dearest of all. See Lief.]
Alderman: [AS. aldormon, ealdorman; ealdor an elder + man. See Elder, n.]
Aldol: [Aldehyde + -ol as in alcohol.]
Ale: [AS. ealu, akin to Icel., Sw., and Dan. öl, Lith. alus a kind of beer, OSlav. olŭ beer. Cf. Ir. ol drink, drinking.]
Aleak: [Pref. a- + leak.]
Aleatory: [L. aleatorius, fr. alea chance, die.]
Aleberry: [OE. alebery, alebrey; ale + bre broth, fr. AS. brīw pottage.]
Alecithal: [Gr. 'a priv. + yelk.]
Aleconner: [Ale + con, OE. cunnen to test, AS. cunnian to test. See Con.]
Alecost: [Ale + L. costus an aromatic plant: cf. Costmary.]
Alectorides: [NL., fr. Gr. a cock.]
Alectoromachy: [Gr. cock + fight.]
Alectryom'achy: [Gr. cock + fight.]
Alectryomancy: [Gr. cock + -mancy.]
Alee: [Pref. a- + lee.]
Alegar: [Ale + eager sour, F. aigre. Cf. Vinegar.]
Aleger: [F. allègre, earlier alègre, fr. L. alacer.]
Alegge: [OE. aleggen, alegen, OF. alegier, F. alléger, fr. LL. alleviare, for L. allevare to lighten; ad + levis light. Cf. Alleviate, Allay, Allege.]
Alehoof: [AS. hōfe ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. heyhowe hedgehove, ground ivy, “in old MSS. heyhowe, heyoue, haihoue, halehoue.” Prior.]
Alem: [Turk. 'alem, fr. Ar. 'alam.]
Alembic: [F. alambic (cf. Sp. alambique), Ar. al-anbīq, fr. Gr. 'a`mbix cup, cap of a still. The cap or head was the alembic proper. Cf. Limbec.]
Alembroth: [Origin uncertain.]
Alength: [Pref. a- + length.]
Alepidote: [Gr. 'a priv. + , , a scale.]
Alert: [F. alerte, earlier à l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, L. erigere. See Erect.]
Alethiology: [Gr. truth + -logy.]
Alethoscope: [Gr. true + to view.]
Aleuromancy: [Gr. wheaten flour + -mancy: cf. F. aleuromancie.]
Aleurometer: [Gr. flour + -meter.]
Aleuronat: [See Aleurone.]
Aleurone: [Gr. flour.]
Aleutian: [Said to be from the Russ. aleut a bold rock.]
Alevin: [F. alevin, OF. alever to rear, fr. L. ad + levare to raise.]
Alewife: [This word is properly aloof, the Indian name of a fish. See Winthrop on the culture of maize in America, “Phil Trans.” No. 142, p. 1065, and Baddam's “Memoirs,” vol. ii. p. 131.]
Alexanders: [OE. alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.]
Alexandrine: [F. alexandrin.]
Alexia: [NL.; a- not + Gr. le`xis speech, fr. le`gein to speak, confused with L. legere to read.]
Alexipharmac: [See Alexipharmic.]
Alexipharmic: [Gr. 'alexifa`rmakos keeping off poison; 'alexein to keep off + fa`rmakon drug, poison: cf. F. alexipharmaque.]
alexipyretic: [Gr. 'ale`xein to keep off + pyreto`s burning heat, fever, py^r fire.]
alexiteric: [Gr. 'alexhth`rios fit to keep off or help, fr. 'alexhth`r one who keeps off, helper; 'ale`xein to keep off: cf. F. alexitère.]
alexiteric: [Gr. 'alexhth`rion a remedy, an amulet: cf. F. alexitère, LL. alexiterium.]
Alfalfa: [Sp.]
Alferes: [Sp., fr. Ar. al-fārs knight.]
Alfet: [LL. alfetum, fr. AS. ālfæt a pot to boil in; āl burning + fæt vat.]
Alfileria: [Mex. Sp., fr. Sp. alfiler pin.]
Alforja: [Sp.]
Alfresco: [It. al fresco in or on the fresh.]
Alga: [L., seaweed.]
Algaroba: [Sp. algarroba, fr. Ar. al-kharrbah. Cf. Carob.]
algarot: [F. algaroth, fr. the name of the inventor, Algarotti.]
Algate: [All + gate way. The s is an adverbial ending. See Gate.]
Algazel: [Ar. al the + ghazāl.]
Algebra: [LL. algebra, fr. Ar. al-jebr reduction of parts to a whole, or fractions to whole numbers, fr. jabara to bind together, consolidate; al-jebr w'almuqābalah reduction and comparison (by equations): cf. F. algèbre, It. & Sp. algebra.]
Algid: [L. algidus cold, fr. algere to be cold: cf. F. algide.]
Algific: [L. algificus, fr. algus cold + facere to make.]
Algoid: [L. alga + -oid.]
Algol: [Ar. al-ghūl destruction, calamity, fr. ghāla to take suddenly, destroy.]
Algology: [L. alga seaweed + -logy.]
Algometer: [Gr. pain + -meter.]
Algor: [L.]
Algorism: [OE. algorism, algrim, augrim, OF. algorisme, F. algorithme (cf. Sp. algoritmo, OSp. alguarismo, LL. algorismus), fr. the Ar. al-Khowārezmī of Khowārezm, the modern Khiwa, surname of Abu Ja'far Mohammed ben Musā, author of a work on arithmetic early in the 9th century, which was translated into Latin, such books bearing the name algorismus. The spelling with th is due to a supposed connection with Gr. number.]
Algous: [L. algosus, fr. alga seaweed.]
Alguazil: [Sp. alguacil, fr. Ar. alwazīr the vizier. Cf. Vizier.]
Alhambra: [Ultimately fr. Ar. al the + hamrā red; i. e., the red (sc. house).]
Alias: [L., fr. alius. See Else.]
Alias: [L., otherwise, at another time.]
Alibi: [L., elsewhere, at another place. See Alias.]
Alible: [L. alibilis, fr. alere to nourish.]
Alidade: [LL. alidada, alhidada, fr. Ar. al-'idāda a sort of rule: cf. F. alidade.]
Alien: [OF. alien, L. alienus, fr. alius another; properly, therefore, belonging to another. See Else.]
Alien: [F. aliéner, L. alienare.]
Alienable: [Cf. F. aliénable.]
Alienage: [Cf. OF. aliénage.]
Alienate: [L. alienatus, p. p. of alienare, fr. alienus. See Alien, and cf. Aliene.]
Alienation: [F. aliénation, L. alienatio, fr. alienare, fr. alienare. See Alienate.]
Alienist: [F. aliéniste.]
Alienor: [OF. aliéneur.]
Aliethmoid: [L. ala wing + E. ethomoid.]
Alife: [Cf. lief dear.]
Aliferous: [L. ala wing + -ferous.]
Aliform: [L. ala wing + -form.]
Aligerous: [L. aliger; ala wing + gerere to carry.]
Alight: [OE. alihten, fr. AS. ālīhtan; pref. ā- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + līhtan, to alight, orig. to render light, to remove a burden from, fr. līht, leoht, light. See Light, v. i.]
Alight: [Pref. a- + light.]
Align: [F. aligner; à (L. ad) + ligne (L. linea) line. See Line, and cf. Allineate.]
Alignment: [F. alignement.]
Alike: [AS. onlīc, gelīc; pref. ā + like.]
Alike: [AS. gelīce, onlīce.]
Aliment: [L. alimentum, fr. alere to nourish; akin to Goth. alan to grow, Icel. ala to nourish: cf. F. aliment. See Old.]
Alimentary: [L. alimentarius, fr. alimentum: cf. F. alimentaire.]
Alimentation: [Cf. F. alimentation, LL. alimentatio.]
Alimony: [L. alimonia, alimonium, nourishment, sustenance, fr. alere to nourish.]
Alinasal: [L. ala wing + E. nasal.]
Alioth: [Ar. alyāt the tail of a fat sheep.]
Aliped: [L. alipes; ala wing + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. alipède.]
Aliphatic: [Gr. , , oil, fat.]
Aliquant: [L. aliquantus some, moderate; alius other + quantus how great: cf. F. aliquante.]
Aliquot: [L. aliquot some, several; alius other + quot how many: cf. F. aliquote.]
Aliseptal: [L. ala wing + E. septal.]
Alisphenoid: [L. ala wing + E. sphenoid.]
Alitrunk: [L. ala wing + truncus trunk.]
Aliturgical: [Pref. a- + liturgical.]
Aliunde: [L.]
Alive: [OE. on live, AS. on līfe in life; līfe being dat. of līf life. See Life, and cf. Live, a.]
Alizari: [Perh. fr. Ar. 'açārah juice extracted from a plant, fr. 'açara to press.]
Alizarin: [F. alizarine, fr. alizari.]
Alkahest: [LL. alchahest, F. alcahest, a word that has an Arabic appearance, but was probably arbitrarily formed by Paracelsus.]
Alkalamide: [Alkali + amide.]
Alkalescent: [Cf. F. alcalescent.]
Alkali: [F. alcali, ultimately fr. Ar. alqalī ashes of the plant saltwort, fr. qalay to roast in a pan, fry.]
Alkalifiable: [Cf. F. alcalifiable.]
Alkalify: [Alkali + -fly: cf. F. alcalifier.]
Alkalimeter: [Alkali + -meter. cf. F. alcalimètre.]
Alkalimetry: [Cf. F. alcalimètrie.]
Alkaline: [Cf. F. alcalin.]
Alkalization: [Cf. F. alcalisation.]
Alkalize: [Cf. F. alcaliser.]
Alkaloid: [Alkali + -oid: cf. F. alcaloïde.]
Alkanet: [Dim. of Sp. alcana, alheña, in which al is the Ar. article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet.]
Alkargen: [Alkarsin + oxygen.]
Alkarsin: [Alkali + arsenic + -in.]
Alkekengi: [Cf. F. alkékenge, Sp. alquequenje, ultimately fr. Ar. al-kākanj a kind of resin from Herat.]
Alkermes: [Ar. al-qirmiz kermes. See Kermes.]
All: [OE. al, pl. alle, AS. eal, pl. ealle, Northumbrian alle, akin to D. & OHG. al, Ger. all, Icel. allr. Dan. al, Sw. all, Goth. alls; and perh. to Ir. and Gael. uile, W. oll.]
All: [Orig. all, adv., wholly: used with though or if, which being dropped before the subjunctive left all as if in the sense although.]
All fours: [formerly, All four.]
All hail: [All + hail, interj.]
Alla breve: [It., according to the breve.]
Allah: [ contr. fr. the article al the + ilah God.]
Allanite: [From T. Allan, who first distinguished it as a species.]
Allantoic: [Cf. F. allantoïque.]
Allantoid: [Gr. shaped like a sausage; sausage + e'i^dos form.]
Allantoidea: [NL.]
Allatrate: [L. allatrare. See Latrate.]
Allay: [OE. alaien, aleggen, to lay down, put down, humble, put an end to, AS. ālecgan; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + lecgan to lay; but confused with old forms of allege, alloy, alegge. See Lay.]
Allecret: [OF. alecret, halecret, hallecret.]
Allect: [L. allectare, freq. of allicere, allectum.]
Allectation: [L. allectatio.]
Allective: [LL. allectivus.]
Allegation: [L. allegatio, fr. allegare, allegatum, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving reasons; ad + legare to send, commission. Cf. Allege and Adlegation.]
Allege: [OE. aleggen to bring forward as evidence, OF. esligier to buy, prop. to free from legal difficulties, fr. an assumed LL. exlitigare; L. ex + litigare to quarrel, sue (see Litigate). The word was confused with L. allegare (see Allegation), and lex law. Cf. Allay.]
Allege: [See Allay.]
Allegiance: [OE. alegeaunce; pref. a- + OF. lige, liege. The meaning was influenced by L. ligare to bind, and even by lex, legis, law. See Liege, Ligeance.]
Allegoric: [F. allégorique, L. allegorius, fr. Gr. . See Allegory.]
Allegorist: [Cf. F. allegoriste.]
Allegorize: [Cf. F. allégoriser, fr. L. allegorizare.]
Allegory: [L. allegoria, Gr. , description of one thing under the image of another; other + to speak in the assembly, harangue, place of assembly, fr. to assemble: cf. F. allégorie.]
Allegresse: [F. allégresse, fr. L. alacer sprightly.]
Allegretto: [It., dim. of allegro.]
Allegro: [It., merry, gay, fr. L. alacer lively. Cf. Aleger.]
Allelomorph: [Gr. of one another + Gr. morfh` form.]
Alleluia: [L. alleluia, Gr. , fr. Heb. hallēlū-yāh. See Hallelujah.]
Allemande: [F., fr. allemand German.]
Allenarly: [All + anerly singly, fr. ane one.]
Aller: [For ealra, the AS. gen. pl. of eal all.]
Allerion: [F. alérion, LL. alario a sort of eagle; of uncertain origin.]
Alleviate: [LL. alleviare, fr. L. ad + levis light. See Alegge, Levity.]
Alleviation: [LL. alleviatio.]
Alley: [OE. aley, alley, OF. alée, F. allée, a going, passage, fr. OE. aler, F. aller, to go; of uncertain origin: cf. Prov. anar, It. andare, Sp. andar.]
Alley: [A contraction of alabaster, of which it was originally made.]
Allfours: [All + four (cards).]
Allhallowtide: [AS. tīd time.]
Alliance: [OE. aliaunce, OF. aliance, F. alliance, fr. OF. alier, F. allier. See Ally, and cf. LL. alligantia.]
Alliant: [Cf. F. alliant, p. pr.]
Allicient: [L. alliciens, p. pr. of allicere to allure; ad + lacere to entice.]
Alligate: [L. alligatus, p. p. of alligare. See Ally.]
Alligation: [L. alligatio.]
Alligator: [Sp. el lagarto the lizard (el lagarto de Indias, the cayman or American crocodile), fr. L. lacertus, lacerta, lizard. See Lizard.]
alligator: [Because of the resemblance to the pattern on the skin of an alligator.]
Allineate: [L. ad + lineatus, p. p. of lineare to draw a line.]
Allision: [L. allisio, fr. allidere, to strike or dash against; ad + laedere to dash against.]
Alliteration: [L. ad + litera letter. See Letter.]
Allium: [L., garlic.]
Allocate: [LL. allocatus, p. p. of allocare, fr. L. ad + locare to place. See Allow.]
Allocation: [LL. allocatio: cf. F. allocation.]
Allocatur: [LL., it is allowed, fr. allocare to allow.]
Allochroous: [Gr. changed in color, fr. other + color.]
Allocution: [L. allocuto, fr. alloqui to speak to; ad + loqui to speak: cf. F. allocution.]
Allodial: [LL. allodialis, fr. allodium: cf. F. allodial. See Allodium.]
Allodium: [LL. allodium, alodium, alodis, alaudis, of Ger. origin; cf. OHG. al all, and t (AS. eād) possession, property. It means, therefore, entirely one's property.]
Allogamy: [Gr. other + marriage.]
Allogeneous: [Gr. .]
Allograph: [Gr. another + -graph.]
Allomerism: [Gr. other + part.]
Allomorph: [Gr. other + morfh` form.]
Allonge: [F. allonge, earlier alonge, a lengthening. See Allonge, v., and cf. Lunge.]
Allonge: [F. allonger; à (L. ad) + long (L. longus) long.]
Allonym: [F. allonyme, fr. Gr. other + name.]
Alloo: [See Halloo.]
Allopath: [Cf. F. allopathe.]
Allopathic: [Cf. F. allopathique.]
Allopathy: [Gr. other + suffering, , , to suffer: cf. G. allopathie, F. allopathie. See Pathos.]
Allophylic: [Gr. of another tribe; other + class or tribe.]
Alloquy: [L. alloquim, fr. alloqui.]
Allot: [OF. aloter, F. allotir; a (L. ad) + lot lot. See Lot.]
Allotheism: [Gr. other + god.]
Allotment: [Cf. OF. alotement, F. allotement.]
Allotriophagy: [Gr. 'allo`trios strange + fagei^n to eat: cf. F. allotriophagie.]
Allotrophic: [Gr. 'a`llos other + trophic.]
Allotropic: [Cf. F. allotropique.]
Allotropism: [Gr. other + direction, way, to turn: cf. F. allotropie.]
Allow: [OE. alouen, OF. alouer, aloer, aluer, F. allouer, fr. LL. allocare to admit as proved, to place, use; confused with OF. aloer, fr. L. allaudare to extol; ad + laudare to praise. See Local, and cf. Allocate, Laud.]
Allowable: [F. allouable.]
Allowance: [OF. alouance.]
Allowance: [See Allowance, n.]
Alloxan: [Allantoin + oxalic, as containing the elements of allantion and oxalic acid.]
Alloy: [OE. alai, OF. alei, F. aloyer, to alloy, alier to ally. See Alloy, v. t.]
Alloy: [F. aloyer, OF. alier, allier, later allayer, fr. L. aligare. See Alloy, n., Ally, v. t., and cf. Allay.]
Alloyage: [F. aloyage.]
Allthing: [For in all (= every) thing.]
Allude: [L. alludere to play with, to allude; ad + ludere to play.]
Allumette: [F., from allumer to light.]
Alluminor: [OF. alumineor, fr. L. ad + liminare. See Luminate.]
Allure: [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre lure. See Lure.]
Allure: [F.; aller to go.]
Allusion: [L. allusio, fr. alludere to allude: cf. F. allusion.]
Alluvial: [Cf. F. alluvial. See Alluvion.]
Alluvion: [F. alluvion, L. alluvio, fr. alluere to wash against; ad + luere, equiv. to lavare, to wash. See Lave.]
Alluvious: [L. alluvius. See Alluvion.]
Alluvium: [L., neut. of alluvius. See Alluvious.]
Ally: [OE. alien, OF. alier, F. alier, fr. L. alligare to bind to; ad + ligare to bind. Cf. Alligate, Alloy, Allay, Ligament.]
Ally: [See Ally, v.]
Allyl: [L. allium garlic + -yl.]
Alma Mater: [L., fostering mother.]
Almadia: [F. almadie (cf. Sp. & Pg. almadia), fr. Ar. alma'dīyah a raft, float.]
Almagest: [F. almageste, LL. almageste, Ar. al-majistī, fr. Gr. (sc. ), the greatest composition.]
Almagra: [Sp. almagra, almagre, fr. Ar. al-maghrah red clay or earth.]
Almain: [OF. Aleman, F. Allemand, fr. L. Alemanni, ancient Ger. tribes.]
Almanac: [LL. almanac, almanach: cf. F. almanach, Sp. almanaque, It. almanacco, all of uncertain origin.]
Almandine: [LL. almandina, alamandina, for L. alabandina a precious stone, named after Alabanda, a town in Caria, where it was first and chiefly found: cf. F. almandine.]
Alme: [Ar. 'almah (fem.) learned, fr. 'alama to know: cf. F. almée.]
Almendron: [Sp., fr. almendra almond.]
Almighty: [AS. ealmihtig, ælmihtig; eal (OE. al) all + mihtig mighty.]
Almond: [OE. almande, almaunde, alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf. Sp. almendra. Cf. Amygdalate.]
Almond furnace: [Prob. a corruption of Almain furnace, i. e., German furnace. See Almain.]
Almoner: [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier, F. aumônier, fr. OF. almosne, alms, L. eleemosyna. See Alms.]
Almonry: [OF. aumosnerie, F. aumônerie, fr. OF. aumosnier. See Almoner.]
Almost: [AS. ealmæst, ælmæst, quite the most, almost all; eal (OE. al) all + mst most.]
Alms: [OE. almes, almesse, AS. ælmysse, fr. L. eleemosyna, Gr. 'elehmosy`nh mercy, charity, alms, fr. 'eleei^n to pity. Cf. Almonry, Eleemosynary.]
Almucantar: [F. almucantarat, almicantarat, ultimately fr. Ar. al-muqantarāt, pl., fr. qantara to bend, arch.]
Almude: [Pg. almude, or Sp. almud, a measure of grain or dry fruit, fr. Ar. al-mudd a dry measure.]
Almug: [Heb., perh. borrowed fr. Skr. valguka sandalwood.]
Alnage: [OF. alnage, aulnage, F. aunage, fr. OF. alne ell, of Ger. origin: cf. OHG. elina, Goth. aleina, cubit. See Ell.]
Alnager: [See Alnage.]
Aloe: [L. aloë, Gr. 'alo`h, aloe: cf. OF. aloe, F. aloès.]
Aloetic: [Cf. F. aloétique.]
Aloft: [Pref. a- + loft, which properly meant air. See Loft.]
Alogian: [LL. Alogiani, Alogii, fr. Gr. ; 'a priv. + word.]
Alogy: [L. alogia, Gr. , fr. 'a priv. + reason.]
Alomancy: [Gr. , salt + -mancy: cf. F. alomancie, halomancie.]
Alone: [All + one. OE. al one all allone, AS. ān one, alone. See All, One, Lone.]
Along: [OE. along, anlong, AS. andlang, along; pref. and- (akin to OFris. ond-, OHG. ant-, Ger. ent-, Goth. and-, anda-, L. ante, Gr. , Skr. anti, over against) + lang long. See Long.]
Along: [AS. gelang owing to.]
Alongst: [Formed fr. along, like amongst fr. among.]
Aloof: [Pref. a- + loof, fr. D. loef luff, and so meaning, as a nautical word, to the windward. See Loof, Luff.]
Alopecia: [L. alopecia, Gr. 'alwpeki`a, fr. 'alw`phx fox, because loss of the hair is common among foxes.]
Alose: [OE. aloser.]
Alose: [F., fr. L. alosa or alausa.]
Alouatta: [Of uncertain origin.]
Aloud: [Pref. a- + loud.]
Alow: [Pref. a- + low.]
Alp: [L. Alpes the Alps, said to be of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. alp a high mountain, Ir. ailp any huge mass or lump: cf. F. Alpes.]
Alpaca: [Sp. alpaca, fr. the original Peruvian name of the animal. Cf. Paco.]
Alpenhorn: [G. Alpenhorn.]
Alpenstock: [G.; Alp, gen. pl. Alpen + stock stick.]
Alpestrine: [L. Alpestris.]
Alpha: [L. alpha, Gr. 'a`lfa, from Heb. āleph, name of the first letter in the alphabet, also meaning ox.]
Alphabet: [L. alphabetum, fr. Gr. + , the first two Greek letters; Heb. āleph and beth: cf. F. alphabet.]
Alphabetic: [Cf. F. alphabétique.]
Alphitomancy: [Gr. barley meal + -mancy: cf. F. alphitomancie.]
Alphol: [Alpha- + -ol as in alcohol.]
Alpigene: [L. Alpes Alps + -gen.]
Alpine: [L. Alpinus, fr. Alpes the Alps: cf. F. Alpin.]
Alpist: [F.: cf. Sp. & Pg. alpiste.]
Alquifou: [Equiv. to arquifoux, F. alquifoux, Sp. alquifól, fr. the same Arabic word as alcohol. See Alcohol.]
Already: [All (OE. al) + ready.]
Alsike: [From Alsike, in Sweden.]
Also: [All + so. OE. al so, AS. ealswā, alsw, ælswæ; eal, al, æl, all + swā so. See All, So, As.]
Alt: [See Alto.]
Altaian: [Cf. F. altaïque.]
Altar: [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. Altitude.]
Altarage: [Cf. OF. auterage, autelage.]
Altarist: [Cf. LL. altarista, F. altariste.]
Altazimuth: [Alltude + azimuth.]
Alter: [F. altérer, LL. alterare, fr. L. alter other, alius other. Cf. Else, Other.]
Alterability: [Cf. F. altérabilité.]
Alterable: [Cf. F. altérable.]
Alterant: [LL. alterans, p. pr.: cf. F. altérant.]
Alteration: [Cf. F. altération.]
Alterative: [L. alterativus: cf. F. altératif.]
Altercate: [L. altercatus, p. p. of altercare, altercari, fr. alter another. See Alter.]
Altercation: [F. altercation, fr. L. altercatio.]
Alterity: [F. altérité.]
Altern: [L. alternus, fr. alter another: cf. F. alterne.]
Alternant: [L. alternans, p. pr.: cf. F. alternant. See Alternate, v. t.]
Alternat: [F.]
Alternate: [L. alternatus, p. p. of alternate, fr. alternus. See Altern, Alter.]
Alternate: [L. alternatus, p. p. of alternare. See Altern.]
Alternation: [L. alternatio: cf. F. alternation.]
Alternative: [Cf. F. alternatif.]
Alternative: [Cf. F. alternative, LL. alternativa.]
Alternity: [LL. alternitas.]
Althæa: [althaea, Gr. .]
Althing: [Icel. (modern) alping, earlier alpingi; allr all + ping assembly. See All, and Thing.]
Althorn: [Alt + horn.]
Although: [All + though; OE. al thagh.]
Altiloquent: [L. altus (adv. alte) high + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.]
Altimeter: [LL. altimeter; altus high + metrum, Gr. , measure: cf. F. altimètre.]
Altimetry: [Cf. F. altimétrie.]
Altiscope: [L. altus high + Gr. to view.]
Altisonant: [L. altus high + sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound.]
Altisonous: [L. altisonus.]
Altissimo: [It.; superl. of alto.]
Altitude: [L. altitudo, fr. altus high. Cf. Altar, Haughty, Enhance.]
Altivolant: [L. altivolans. See Volant.]
Alto: [It. alto high, fr. L. altus. Cf. Alt.]
Alto-cumulus: [L. altus high + L. & E. cumulus.]
Alto-rilievo: [It.]
Altogether: [OE. altogedere; al all + togedere together. See Together.]
Altometer: [L. altus high + -meter.]
altostratus: [L. altus high + L. & E. stratus.]
Altrices: [L., nourishes, pl. of altrix.]
Altruism: [F. altruisme (a word of Comte's), It. altrui of or to others, fr. L. alter another.]
Altruistic: [Cf. F. altruiste, a. See Altruism..]
Aludel: [F. & Sp. aludel, fr. Ar. aluthāl.]
Alula: [NL., dim. of L. ala a wing.]
Alum: [OE. alum, alom, OF. alum, F. alun, fr. L. alumen alum.]
Alumen: [L.]
Alumina: [L. alumen, aluminis. See Alum.]
Alumine: [F.]
Aluminiferous: [L. alumen alum + -ferous: cf. F. aluminifère.]
Aluminiform: [L. alumen + -form.]
Aluminium: [L. alumen. See Alum.]
Aluminography: [Alumin-ium + -graphy.]
Aluminous: [L. aluminosus, fr. alumen alum: cf. F. alumineux.]
Alumna: [L. See Alumnus.]
Alumnus: [L., fr. alere to nourish.]
Alunogen: [F. alun alum + -gen.]
Alure: [OF. alure, aleure, walk, gait, fr. aler (F. aller) to go.]
Alutaceous: [L. alutacius, fr. aluta soft leather.]
Alutation: [See Alutaceous.]
Alveary: [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.]
Alveated: [L. alveatus hollowed out.]
Alveolar: [L. alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. alvéolaire.]
Alveolate: [L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.]
Alveoliform: [L. alveolus + -form.]
Alveolus: [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alvéole. See Alveary.]
Alveus: [L.]
Alvine: [L. alvus belly: cf. F. alvin.]
Always: [All + way. The s is an adverbial (orig. a genitive) ending.]
Alyssum: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`lysson, name of a plant, perh. fr. 'a priv. + ly`ssa raging madness.]
Am: [AS. am, eom, akin to Gothic im, Icel. em, Olr. am, Lith. esmi, L. sum., Gr. , Zend ahmi, Skr. asmi, fr. a root as to be. . See Are, and cf. Be, Was.]
Amability: [L. amabilitas.]
Amacratic: [Gr. together + power.]
Amadavat: [Indian name. From Ahmedabad, a city from which it was imported to Europe.]
Amadou: [F. amadou tinder, prop. lure, bait, fr. amadouer to allure, caress, perh. fr. Icel. mata to feed, which is akin to E. meat.]
Amain: [Pref. a- + main. See 2d Main, n.]
Amain: [F. amener. See Amenable.]
amalgam: [F. amalgame, prob. fr. L. malagma, Gr. ma`lagma, emollient, plaster, poultice, fr. mala`ssein to make soft, fr. malako`s soft.]
amalgam: [Cf. F. amalgamer]
Amalgamation: [Cf. F. amalgamation.]
Amandine: [F. amande almond. See Almond.]
Amanita: [NL. See Amanitine.]
Amanitine: [Gr. a sort of fungus.]
Amanuensis: [L., fr. a, ab + manus hand.]
Amaracus: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Amaranth: [L. amarantus, Gr. , unfading, amaranth; 'a priv. + to quench, cause to wither, fr. a root meaning to die, akin to E. mortal; -- so called because its flowers do not soon wither: cf. F. amarante. The spelling with th seems to be due to confusion with Gr. flower.]
Amarine: [L. amarus bitter.]
Amaritude: [L. amaritudo, fr. amarus bitter: cf. OF. amaritude.]
Amaryllis: [L. Amaryllis, Gr. , , the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil.]
Amass: [F. ambusher, LL. amassare; L. ad + massa lump, mass. See Mass.]
Amass: [OF. amasse, fr. ambusher.]
Amassette: [F. See Amass.]
Amassment: [Cf. OF. amassement.]
Amasthenic: [Gr. together + force.]
Amate: [OF. amater, amatir.]
Amate: [Pref. a- + mate.]
Amateur: [F., fr. L. amator lover, fr. amare to love.]
Amative: [L. amatus, p. p. of amare to love.]
Amatorial: [See Amatorious.]
Amatorious: [L. amatorius, fr. amare to love.]
amaurosis: [Gr. 'amay`rosis, fr. 'amayro`s dark, dim.]
Amaze: [Pref. a- + maze.]
Amazon: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Amazonite: [Named from the river Amazon.]
Amb-: [L. prefix ambi-, amb-, akin to Gr. , Skr. abhi, AS. embe, emb, OHG. umbi, umpi, G. um, and also L. ambo both. Cf. Amphi-, Both, By.]
Ambages: [L. (usually in pl.); pref. ambi-, amb- + agere to drive: cf. F. ambage.]
Ambagious: [L. ambagiosus.]
Ambary: [Hind. ambārā, ambārī.]
Ambassade: [F. ambassade. See Embassy.]
Ambassador: [See Embassador.]
Amœbea: [NL.]
Amber: [OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ámbar, and with the Ar. article, alámbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.]
Ambergris: [F. ambre gris, i. e., gray amber; F. gris gray, which is of German origin: cf. OS. grîs, G. greis, gray-haired. See Amber.]
Ambidexter: [LL., fr. L. ambo both + dexter right, dextra (sc. manus) the right hand.]
Ambient: [L. ambiens, p. pr. of ambire to go around; amb- + ire to go.]
Amœbiform: [Amœba + -form or -oid.]
Ambigenous: [L. ambo both + genus kind.]
Ambigu: [F., fr. ambigu doubtful, L. ambiquus. See Ambiguous.]
Ambiguity: [L. ambiguitas, fr. ambiguus: cf. F. ambiguité.]
Ambiguous: [L. ambiguus, fr. ambigere to wander about, waver; amb- + agere to drive.]
Ambilevous: [L. ambo both + laevus left.]
Ambiparous: [L. ambo both + parere to bring forth.]
Ambit: [L. ambitus circuit, fr. ambire to go around. See Ambient.]
Ambition: [F. ambition, L. ambitio a going around, especially of candidates for office is Rome, to solicit votes (hence, desire for office or honor), fr. ambire to go around. See Ambient, Issue.]
Ambition: [Cf. F. ambitionner.]
Ambitious: [L. ambitiosus: cf. F. ambitieux. See Ambition.]
Ambitus: [L. See Ambit, Ambition.]
Amble: [F. ambler to amble, fr. L. ambulare to walk, in LL., to amble, perh. fr. amb-, ambi-, and a root meaning to go: cf. Gr. to go, E. base. Cf. Ambulate.]
Amblotic: [Gr. , , fr. an abortion.]
Amblygon: [Gr. obtuse + angle: cf. F. amblygone.]
amblyopia: [Gr. 'amblywpi`a; 'ambly`s blunt, dim + 'w`j eye: cf. F. amblyopie.]
Amblypoda: [NL., fr. Gr. blunt + , , foot.]
Ambo: [LL. ambo, Gr. , any rising, a raised stage, pulpit: cf. F. ambon.]
Ambrein: [Cf. F. ambréine. See Amber.]
Ambrite: [From amber.]
ambrosia: [L. ambrosia, Gr. 'ambrosi`a, properly fem. of 'ambro`sios, fr. 'a`mbrotos immortal, divine; 'a priv. + broto`s mortal (because it was supposed to confer immortality on those who partook of it). broto`s stands for mroto`s, akin to Skr. mṛita, L. mortuus, dead, and to E. mortal.]
ambrosiac: [L. ambrosiacus: cf. F. ambrosiaque.]
Ambrosial: [L. ambrosius, Gr. 'ambro`sios.]
Ambrosin: [LL. Ambrosinus nummus.]
Ambrotype: [Gr. 'a`mbrotos immortal + -type.]
Ambry: [OE. aumbry, almery, OF. almarie, armarie, aumaire, F. armoire, LL. armarium chest, cupboard, orig. a repository for arms, fr. L. arama arms. The word has been confused with almonry. See Armory.]
Ambs-ace: [OF. ambesas; ambes both (fr. L. ambo) + as ace. See Ace.]
Ambulacriform: [Ambulacrum + -form]
Ambulacrum: [L., an alley or covered way.]
Ambulance: [F. ambulance, hôpital ambulant, fr. L. ambulare to walk. See Amble.]
Ambulant: [L. ambulans, p. pr. of ambulare to walk: cf. F. ambulant.]
Ambulate: [L. ambulare to walk. See Amble.]
Ambulation: [L. ambulatio.]
Ambulatory: [L. ambulatorius.]
Ambulatory: [Cf. LL. ambulatorium.]
Amœbæum: [L. amœbaeus, Gr. , alternate; L. amoebaeum carmen, Gr. , a responsive song, fr. change.]
Ambuscade: [F. embuscade, fr. It. imboscata, or Sp. emboscada, fr. emboscar to ambush, fr. LL. imboscare. See Ambush, v. t.]
Ambush: [F. embûche, fr. the verb. See Ambush, v. t.]
Ambush: [OE. enbussen, enbushen, OF. embushier, embuissier, F. embûcher, embusquer, fr. LL. imboscare; in + LL. boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. bush, E. bush. See Ambuscade, Bush.]
Ambushment: [OF. embuschement. See Ambush, v. t.]
Ambustion: [L. ambustio.]
Ameer: [See Emir.]
Amel: [OE. amell, OF. esmail, F. émail, of German origin; cf. OHG. smelzi, G. schmelz. See Smelt, v. t.]
Amel: [OE. amellen, OF. esmailler, F. émailler, OF. esmail, F. émail.]
Amelcorn: [Ger. amelkorn: cf. MHG. amel, amer, spelt, and L. amylum starch, Gr. .]
Ameliorate: [L. ad + meliorare to make better: cf. F. améliorer. See Meliorate.]
ameliorating: [p. pr. of ameliorate.]
Amelioration: [Cf. F. amélioration.]
Amen: [L. amen, Gr. 'amh`n, Heb. āmēn certainly, truly.]
Amenable: [F. amener to lead; (L. ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. to lead; L. minari, to threaten, minae threats. See Menace.]
Amenage: [OF. amesnagier. See Manage.]
Amenance: [OF. See Amenable.]
Amend: [F. amender, L. emendare; e (ex) + mendum, menda, fault, akin to Skr. minda personal defect. Cf. Emend, Mend.]
Amende: [F. See Amend.]
Amendment: [F. amendement, LL. amendamentum.]
Amends: [F. amendes, pl. of amende. Cf. Amende.]
Amenity: [F. aménité, L. amoenitas, fr. amoenus pleasant.]
Amenorrhœa: [Gr. 'a priv. + mh`n month + "rei^n to flow: cf. F. aménorrhée.]
Ament: [L. amentum thong or strap.]
Amentaceous: [LL. amentaceus.]
Amentia: [L.]
Amentiferous: [L. amentum + -ferous.]
Amentiform: [L. amentum + -form.]
Amenuse: [OF. amenuisier. See Minute.]
Amerce: [OF. amercier, fr. a merci at the mercy of, liable to a punishment. See Mercy.]
Amercement: [OF. amerciment.]
Amerciament: [LL. amerciamentum.]
American: [Named from Americus Vespucius.]
Ametabola: [NL.]
Ametabolian: [Gr. unchangeable; 'a priv. + changeable, to change.]
Amethodist: [Pref. a- not + methodist.]
Amethyst: [F. ametiste, amatiste, F. améthyste, L. amethystus, fr. Gr. without drunkenness; as a noun, a remedy for drunkenness, the amethyst, supposed to have this power; 'a priv. + to be drunken, strong drink, wine. See Mead.]
Amethystine: [L. amethystinus, Gr. .]
Ametropia: [Gr. 'a`metros irregular + 'w`j, 'wpo`s, eye.]
Amia: [L., fr. Gr. a kind of tunny.]
Amiable: [F. amiable, L. amicabilis friendly, fr. amicus friend, fr. amare to love. The meaning has been influenced by F. aimable, L. amabilis lovable, fr. amare to love. Cf. Amicable, Amorous, Amability.]
Amianthiform: [Amianthus + -form.]
Amianthoid: [Amianthus + -oid: cf. F. amiantoïde.]
Amianthus: [L. amiantus, Gr. (lit., unsoiled stone) a greenish stone, like asbestus; 'a priv. + to stain, to defile; so called from its incombustibility.]
Amic: [L. ammonia + -ic.]
Amicable: [L. amicabilis, fr. amicus friend, fr. amare to love. See Amiable.]
Amice: [OE. amyse, prob. for amyt, OF. amit, ameit, fr. L. amictus cloak, the word being confused with amice, almuce, a hood or cape. See next word.]
Amice: [OE. amuce, amisse, OF. almuce, aumuce, F. aumusse, LL. almucium, almucia, aumucia: of unknown origin; cf. G. mütze cap, prob. of the same origin. Cf. Mozetta.]
Amide: [Ammonia + -ide.]
Amidin: [Cf. F. amidine, fr. amido starch, fr. L. amylum, Gr. fine meal, neut. of not ground at the mill, -- hence, of the finest meal; 'a priv. + , , mill. See Meal.]
Amido: [From Amide.]
Amidogen: [Amide + -gen.]
Amidol: [Amide + -ol as in alcohol.]
Amidst: [OE. amidde, amiddes, on midden, AS. on middan, in the middle, fr. midde the middle. The s is an adverbial ending, originally marking the genitive; the t is a later addition, as in whilst, amongst, alongst. See Mid.]
Amigo: [Sp., fr. L. amicus.]
Amine: [Ammonia + -ine.]
Aminol: [From amine.]
Amioidei: [NL., fr. Amia + -oid.]
Amiss: [Pref. a- + miss.]
Amissibility: [Cf. F. amissibilité. See Amit.]
Amissible: [L. amissibilis: cf. F. amissible.]
Amission: [L. amissio: cf. F. amission.]
Amit: [L. amittere, amissum, to lose; a (ab) + mittere to send. See Missile.]
Amitosis: [NL. See A- not, and Mitosis.]
Amity: [F. amitié, OF. amistié, amisté, fr. an assumed LL. amisitas, fr. L. amicus friendly, from amare to love. See Amiable.]
Amma: [LL. amma, prob. of interjectional or imitative origin: cf. Sp. ama, G. amme, nurse, Basque ama mother, Heb. m, Ar. immun, ummun.]
Ammite: [Gr. 'ammi`ths, 'ammi`tis, sandstone, fr. 'a`mmos or "a`mmos sand.]
Ammodyte: [L. ammodytes, Gr. sand burrower, a kind of serpent; 'a`mmos sand + diver, to dive.]
Ammonal: [Ammonium + aluminium.]
ammonia: [From sal ammoniac, which was first obtaining near the temple of Jupiter Ammon, by burning camel's dung. See Ammoniac.]
Ammoniac: [L. Ammoniacum, Gr. 'ammoniako`n a resinous gum, said to distill from a tree near the temple of Jupiter Ammon; cf. F. ammoniac. See Ammonite.]
Ammonite: [L. cornu Ammonis born of Ammon; L. Ammon, Gr. an appellation of Jupiter, as represented with the horns of a ram. It was originally the name of an. Egyptian god, Amun.]
Ammonitiferous: [Ammonite + -ferous.]
Ammonitoidea: [NL., fr. Ammonite + -oid.]
Ammonium: [See Ammonia.]
Ammunition: [F. amunition, for munition, prob. caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See Munition.]
amnesia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amnhsi`a; 'a priv. + mna^sqai to remember.]
amnesty: [L. amnestia, Gr. 'amnhsti`a, a forgetting, fr. 'a`mnhstos forgotten, forgetful; 'a priv. + mna^sqai to remember: cf. F. amnistie, earlier amnestie. See Mean, v.]
Amnicolist: [L. amnicola, amnis a river + colere to dwell.]
Amnigenous: [L. amnigena; amnis a river + root gen of gignere to beget.]
Amnion: [Gr. the membrane round the fetus, dim. of lamb.]
Amniota: [NL. See Amnion.]
Amniotic: [Cf. F. amniotique.]
Amoeba: [NL., fr. Gr. change.]
Amole: [Mex.]
Amolition: [L. amolitio, fr. amoliri to remove; a (ab) + moliri to put in motion.]
Amomum: [L., fr. Gr. an Indian spice plant.]
Among: [OE. amongist, amonges, amonge, among, AS. onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see Amidst. See Mingle.]
Amontillado: [Sp.]
Amoret: [OF. amorette, F. amourette, dim. of amour.]
Amorist: [L. armor love. See Amorous.]
Amorosa: [It. amoroso, fem. amorosa.]
Amoroso: [It. amoroso, LL. amorosus.]
Amoroso: [It.]
Amorous: [OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus, fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love.]
Amorpha: [Gr. shapeless.]
Amorphism: [See Amorphous.]
Amorphous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + morfh` form.]
Amorphozoa: [NL., fr. Gr. shapeless; 'a priv. + morfh` form + animal.]
Amorphy: [Gr. : cf. F. amorphie. See Amorphous.]
Amort: [Pref. a- + F. mort death, dead; all amort is for alamort.]
Amortizable: [Cf. F. amortissable.]
Amortization: [LL. amortisatio, admortizatio. See Amortize, and cf. Admortization.]
Amortize: [OE. amortisen, LL. amortisare, admortizare, F. amortir to sell in mortmain, to extinguish; L. ad + mors death. See Mortmain]
Amortizement: [F. amortissement.]
Amorwe: [Pref. a- on + OE. morwe. See Morrow.]
Amotion: [L. amotio. See Amove.]
Amotus: [L., withdrawn (from itplace).]
Amount: [OF. amonter to increase, advance, ascend, fr. amont (equiv. to L. ad montem to the mountain) upward, F. amont up the river. See Mount, n.]
Amour: [F., fr. L. amor love.]
Amour propre: [F.]
Amovable: [Cf. F. amovible.]
Amove: [L. amovere; a- (ab) + movere to move: cf. OF. amover.]
Amove: [OE. amovir, L. admovere to move to, to excite; ad + movere.]
Ampelite: [L. ampelitis, Gr. 'ampeli^tis, fr. 'a`mpelos vine.]
Ampelopsis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`mpelos vine + 'o`jis appearance.]
Ampersand: [A corruption of and, per se and, i. e., & by itself makes and.]
Amphi-: [Gr. 'amfi`.]
Amphiarthrodial: [Pref. amphi- + arthrodial.]
Amphiarthrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + a joining, a joint.]
Amphiaster: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + 'asth`r a star.]
Amphibia: [See Amphibium.]
Amphibiology: [Gr. amphibious + -logy: cf. F. amphibiologie.]
Amphibiotica: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + biwtiko`s pertaining to life.]
Amphibious: [Gr. 'amfi`bios living a double life, i. e., both on land in water; 'amfi` + bi`os life.]
Amphibium: [NL., fr. Gr. (sc. an animal). See Amphibious.]
Amphiblastic: [Gr. 'amfi` + blastiko`s tending to sprout.]
Amphibole: [Gr. 'amfi`bolos doubtful, equivocal, fr. 'amfiba`llein to throw round, to doubt: cf. F. amphibole. Haüy so named the genus from the great variety of color and composition assumed by the mineral.]
Amphibology: [L. amphibologia, for amphibolia, fr. Gr. 'amfiboli`a, with the ending -logia as if fr. Gr. 'amfi`bolos ambiguous + lo`gos speech: cf. F. amphibologie. See Amphiboly.]
Amphibolous: [L. amphibolus, Gr. thrown about, doubtful. See Amphibole.]
Amphiboly: [L. amphibolia, Gr. : cf. OE. amphibolie. See Amphibolous.]
Amphibrach: [L. , Gr. short at both ends; 'amfi` + bracy`s short.]
Amphicarpic: [Gr. 'amfi` + karpo`s fruit.]
Amphichroic: [Gr. 'amfi` + color.]
Amphicœlian: [Gr. hollowed all round; 'amfi` + hollow.]
Amphicome: [Gr. with hair all round; 'amfi` + hair.]
Amphictyonic: [Gr. .]
Amphictyons: [L. Amphictyones, Gr. . Prob. the word was orig. dwellers around, neighbors.]
Amphictyony: [Gr. .]
Amphid: [Gr. 'a`mfw both: cf. F. amphide.]
Amphidisc: [Gr. 'amfi` + di`skos a round plate.]
Amphidromical: [Gr. 'amfi`dromos running about or around.]
Amphigamous: [Gr. 'amfi` + marriage.]
Amphigean: [Gr. 'amfi` + , , the earth.]
Amphigen: [Gr. 'amfi` + -gen: cf. F. amphigène.]
Amphigenesis: [Gr. 'amfi` + generation.]
Amphigonous: [Gr. 'amfi` + a begetting.]
Amphigoric: [See Amphigory.]
Amphigory: [F. amphigouri, of uncertain derivation; perh. fr. Gr. 'amfi` + a circle.]
Amphilogism: [Gr. + -logy.]
Amphimacer: [L. amphimacrus, Gr. ; 'amfi` on both sides + long.]
Amphineura: [NL., fr. 'amfi` + sinew, nerve.]
Amphioxus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + sharp.]
Amphipneust: [Gr. 'amfi` + one who breathes, to breathe.]
Amphipoda: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + , foot.]
Amphiprostyle: [L. amphiprostylos, Gr. having a double prostyle: cf. F. amphiprostyle. See Prostyle.]
Amphirhina: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + , , nose.]
Amphisbæna: [L., fr. Gr. ; on both ends + to go.]
Amphisbænoid: [NL., fr. L. amphisbaena + -oid.]
Amphiscii: [Gr. throwing a shadow both ways; 'amfi` + shadow.]
Amphistomous: [Gr. 'amfi` + mouth.]
Amphistylic: [Gr. + pillar, support.]
Amphitheater: [L. amphitheatrum, fr. Gr. ; 'amfi` + theater: cf. F. amphithéâtre. See Theater.]
Amphitheatral: [L. amphitheatralis: cf. F. amphithéâtral.]
Amphitheatric: [L. amphitheatricus.]
Amphitrocha: [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + troco`s a wheel.]
Amphitropal: [Gr. 'amfi` + tre`pein to turn.]
Amphopeptone: [Gr. + E. peptone.]
Amphora: [L., fr. Gr. 'amforey`s, 'amforey`s, a jar with two handles; 'amfi` + forey`s bearer, fe`rein to bear. Cf. Ampul.]
Amphoral: [L. amphoralis.]
amphoteric: [Gr. 'amfo`teros both.]
Ample: [F. ample, L. amplus, prob. for ambiplus full on both sides, the last syllable akin to L. plenus full. See Full, and cf. Double.]
Amplectant: [L. amplecti to embrace.]
Amplexation: [L. amplexari to embrace.]
Amplexicaul: [L. amplexus, p. p. of amplecti to encircle, to embrace + caulis stem: cf. F. amplexicaule.]
Ampliate: [L. ampliatus, p. p. of ampliare to make wider, fr. amplus. See Ample.]
Ampliation: [L. ampliatio: cf. F. ampliation.]
Amplificate: [L. amplificatus, p. p. of amplificare.]
Amplification: [L. amplificatio.]
Amplify: [F. amplifier, L. amplificare. See Ample, -fy.]
Amplitude: [L. amplitudo, fr. amplus: cf. F. amplitude. See Ample.]
Ampère: [From the name of a French electrician.]
Ampèremeter: [Ampère + meter.]
Ampul: [AS. ampella, ampolla, L. ampulla: cf. OF. ampolle, F. ampoule.]
Ampulla: [L. ]
Ampullaceous: [L. ampullaceus, fr. ampulla.]
Ampulliform: [Ampulla + -form.]
Amputate: [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See Putative.]
Amputation: [L. amputatio: cf. F. amputation.]
Ampyx: [Gr. .]
Amrita: [Skr. amrita.]
Amsel: [Ger. See Ousel.]
Amt: [Dan. & Norw., fr. G.]
Amuck: [Malay amoq furious.]
Amulet: [L. amuletum: cf. F. amulette.]
Amurcous: [LL. amurcosus, L. amurca the dregs of olives, Gr. 'amo`rghs, fr. 'ame`rgein to pluck.]
Amusable: [Cf. F. amusable.]
Amuse: [F. amuser to make stay, to detain, to amuse, à (L. ad) + OF. muser. See Muse, v.]
Amusement: [Cf. F. amusement.]
Amusette: [F.]
Amvis: [Ammonium (nitrate) + L. vis strength, force.]
Amy: [F. ami, fr. L. amicus.]
amyelous: [Gr. 'amy`elos without marrow.]
amygdala: [L., an almond, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh. See Almond.]
amygdalate: [L. amygdala, amygdalum, almond, Gr. 'amygda`lh, 'amy`gdalon. See Almond.]
amygdaliferous: [L. amygdalum almond + -ferous.]
Amygdaline: [L. amygdalinus.]
Amygdaloid: [Gr. almond + -oid: cf. F. amygdaloïde.]
Amyl: [L. amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin.]
Amylaceous: [L. amylum starch, Gr. . See Amidin.]
Amylobacter: [L. amylum starch + NL. bacterium. See Bacterium.]
Amylogen: [Amylum + -gen.]
Amylogenesis: [Amylum + genesis.]
Amyloid: [L. amylum starch + -oid.]
Amylolysis: [Amylum + Gr. ly`sis a loosing.]
Amylolytic: [Gr. starch + solvent; to dissolve.]
Amylometer: [Amylum + -meter.]
Amyloplastic: [Amylum + -plastic.]
Amylopsin: [Amylum + Gr. appearance.]
amyous: [Gr. 'a`myos.]
Amyous: [Gr. 'a`myos.]
An: [AS. ān one, the same word as the numeral. See One, and cf. A.]
An: [Shortened fr. and, OE. an., and, sometimes and if, in introducing conditional clauses, like Icel. enda if, the same word as and. Prob. and was originally pleonastic before the conditional clause.]
Ana: [Gr. 'ana` (used distributively).]
Ana-: [Gr. 'ana` on; in comp., on, up, upwards.]
Anabaptism: [L. anabaptismus, Gr. 'anabaptismo`s: cf. F. anabaptisme. See Anabaptize.]
Anabaptist: [LL. anabaptista, fr. Gr. as if 'anabaptisth`s: cf. F. anabaptiste.]
Anabaptize: [Gr. , fr. again + to baptize. See Baptize.]
anabas: [Gr. 'anaba`s, p. p. of bai`nein to advance.]
Anabasis: [Gr. 'ana`basis, fr. 'anabai`nein to go up; 'ana` up + bai`nein to go.]
Anabatic: [Gr. .]
Anabolic: [Gr. something heaped up; + a stroke.]
Anabranch: [Anastomosing + branch.]
Anacamptic: [Gr. to bend back; back + to bend.]
Anacanthini: [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + thorny, fr. thorn.]
Anacardium: [NL., fr. Gr. similar to + heart; -- the fruit of this plant being thought to resemble the heart of a bird.]
anacathartic: [Gr. 'anakaqartiko`s, fr. 'anakaqai`rein to cleanse upward, i. e., by vomiting; 'ana` + kaqai`rein. See Cathartic.]
Anacharis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ana` up + xa`ris grace.]
Anachorism: [Gr. 'ana` + cw^ros place.]
Anachronism: [Gr. 'anacronismo`s, fr. 'anacroni`zein to refer to a wrong time, to confound times; 'ana` + cro`nos time: cf. F. anachronisme.]
Anachronize: [Gr. .]
Anaclastic: [Gr. to bend back and break; to reflect (light); + to break.]
Anacœnosis: [Gr. , fr. , to communicate; up + to make common, common.]
Anacoluthon: [Gr. , , not following, wanting sequence; 'an priv. + following.]
Anaconda: [Of Ceylonese origin?]
Anacreontic: [L. Anacreonticus.]
Anacrotism: [Gr. , up, again + a stroke.]
Anacrusis: [Gr. , fr. to push up or back; + to strike.]
Anadem: [L. anadema, Gr. , fr. to wreathe; up + to bind.]
Anadiplosis: [L., fr. Gr. ; + to double, , , twofold, double.]
Anadrom: [Cf. F. anadrome.]
Anadromous: [Gr. running upward; + a running, to run.]
Anaglyph: [Gr. wrought in low relief, embossed work; + to engrave.]
Anaglyptic: [L. anaglypticus, Gr. , . See Anaglyph.]
Anaglyptograph: [Gr. + -graph.]
Anaglyptography: [Gr. embossed + -graphy.]
Anagnorisis: [Latinized fr. Gr. ; + to recognize.]
Anagoge: [Gr. a leading up; + a leading, to lead.]
Anagram: [F. anagramme, LL. anagramma, fr. Gr. 'ana` back, again + gra`fein to write. See Graphic.]
Anagrammatic: [Cf. F. anagrammatique.]
Anagrammatism: [Gr. 'anagrammatismo`s: cf. F. anagrammatisme.]
Anagrammatist: [Cf. F. anagrammatiste.]
Anagrammatize: [Gr. 'anagrammati`zein cf. F. anagrammatiser.]
Anagraph: [Gr. 'anagrafh` a writing out, fr. 'anagra`fein to write out, to record; 'ana` + gra`fein to write.]
Anakim: [Heb.]
Anal: [From Anus.]
Analcime: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'a`lkimos strong, 'alkh` strength: cf. F. analcime.]
Analcite: [Gr. 'analkh`s weak.]
Analects: [Gr. 'ana`lekta fr. 'anale`gein to collect; 'ana` + le`gein to gather.]
Analemma: [L. analemma a sun dial on a pedestal, showing the latitude and meridian of a place, Gr. 'ana`lhmma a support, or thing supported, a sun dial, fr. 'analamba`nein to take up; 'ana` + lamba`nein to take.]
analepsis: [Gr. 'ana`lhjis a taking up, or again, recovery, from 'analamba`nein. See Analemma.]
analeptic: [Gr. 'ana`lhptiko`s restorative: cf. F. analeptique. See Analepsis.]
analgen: [Gr. 'analgh`s painless.]
Analgesia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'analghsi`a; 'an priv. + a`lghsis sense of pain.]
analgesic: [NL., fr. Gr. 'analghsi`a; 'an priv. + 'a`lghsis sense of pain.]
analgesic: [NL., fr. Gr. 'analghsi`a; 'an priv. + 'a`lghsis sense of pain.]
Anallagmatic: [Gr. ; 'an priv. + a change.]
Anallantoidea: [Gr. 'an priv. + E. allantoidea.]
Analogic: [See Analogous.]
Analogism: [Gr. course of reasoning, fr. to think over, to calculate]
Analogon: [Gr. .]
Analogous: [L. analogous, Gr. according to a due ratio, proportionate; + ratio, proportion. See Logic.]
Analogue: [F. , fr. Gr. .]
Analogy: [L. analogia, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. analogie. See Analogous.]
Analysis: [Gr. , fr. to unloose, to dissolve, to resolve into its elements; up + to loose. See Loose.]
Analyst: [F. analyste. See Analysis.]
Analytic: [Gr. : cf. F. analytique. See Analysis.]
Analyze: [Cf. F. analyser. See Analysis.]
Anamnesis: [Gr. 'ana`mnhsis, fr. to remind, recall to memory; + to put in mind.]
Anamnestic: [Gr. .]
Anamorphism: [Gr. again + morfh` form.]
Anamorphoscope: [Anamorphosis + -scope.]
Anamorphosis: [Gr. , fr. to form anew; again + to form; morfh` form.]
Anan: [See Anon.]
Ananas: [Sp. ananas, from the native American name.]
Anandrous: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'andh`r a man.]
Anangular: [Gr. 'an priv. + E. angular.]
Anantherous: [Gr. 'an priv. + E. anther.]
Ananthous: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'a`nqos a flower.]
Anapest: [L. anapaestus, Gr. an anapest, i.e., a dactyl reserved, or, as it were, struck back; fr. ; 'ana` back + to strike.]
Anapestic: [L. anapaesticus, Gr. 'anapaistiko`s.]
anaphora: [L., fr. Gr. 'anafora`, fr. 'anafe`rein to carry up or back; 'ana` + fe`rein to carry.]
Anaphrodisia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + 'afrodi`sia sexual pleasure, 'Afrodi`th the goddess of love.]
Anaphrodisiac: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'afrodisiako`s pertaining to venery.]
Anaphroditic: [Gr. 'anafro`dito`s without love.]
anaphylaxis: [Gr. 'ana` back, way from + fy`laxis security, protection.]
Anaplasty: [Gr. again + to form: cf. F. anaplastie.]
anaplerotic: [L. anapleroticus, fr. Gr. 'anaplhroy^n to fill up; 'ana` + plhroy^n to fill.]
anaplerotic: [L. anapleroticus, fr. Gr. 'anaplhroy^n to fill up; 'ana` + plhroy^n to fill.]
Anapnograph: [Gr. 'anapnoh` respiration + -graph.]
anapnoic: [Gr. 'anapnoh` respiration.]
Anapodeictic: [Gr. 'anapo`deiktos; 'an priv. + 'apodeikto`s. See Apodeictic.]
Anapophysis: [Gr. 'ana` back + offshoot.]
Anaptotic: [Gr. 'ana` back + ptwtiko`s belonging to case.]
Anaptychus: [NL., fr. Gr. unfolding; 'ana` back + to fold.]
Anarch: [Gr. without head or chief; 'an priv. + beginning, the first place, magistracy, government.]
Anarchic: [Cf. F. anarchique.]
Anarchism: [Cf. F. anarchisme.]
Anarchist: [Cf. F. anarchiste.]
Anarchy: [Gr. : cf. F. anarchie. See Anarch.]
Anaërobia: [NL. anaerobia; an-not + aëro- + Gr. life.]
Anaërobic: [Pref. an-not + aërobic.]
Anaërobies: [Gr. 'an priv. + , , air + bi`os life.]
Anarthropoda: [NL., from Gr. without joints + -poda. See Anarthrous.]
Anarthrous: [Gr. 'a`narqros without joints, without the article; 'an priv. + 'a`rqron joint, the article.]
Anas: [L., duck.]
anasarca: [NL., from Gr. 'ana` throughout + sa`rx, sarko`s, flesh.]
Anaseismic: [Cf. Gr. a shaking up and down.]
anastaltic: [Gr. 'anastaltiko`s fitted for checking, fr. 'ana` + ste`llein to send.]
anastate: [Gr. 'ana` up + ista`nai to make to stand.]
anastatic: [Gr. 'ana` up + ista`nai to make to stand: cf. statiko`s causing to stand.]
Anastigmatic: [Pref. an-not + astigmatic.]
Anastomose: [Cf. F. anastomoser, fr. anastomose. See Anastomosis.]
Anastomosis: [NL., fr. Gr. opening, fr. to furnish with a mouth or opening, to open; + mouth: cf. F. anastomose.]
Anastrophe: [Gr. , fr. to turn up or back; 'ana` + to turn.]
Anathema: [L. anathĕma, fr. Gr. anything devoted, esp. to evil, a curse; also L. anathēma, fr. Gr. a votive offering; all fr. to set up as a votive gift, dedicate; up + to set. See Thesis.]
Anathematism: [Gr. a cursing; cf. F. anathématisme.]
Anathematization: [LL. anathematisatio.]
Anathematize: [L. anathematizare, Gr. to devote, make accursed: cf. F. anathématiser.]
Anatifa: [NL., contr. fr. anatifera. See Anatiferous.]
Anatiferous: [L. anas, anatis, a duck + -ferous.]
Anatine: [L. anatinus, fr. anas, anatis, a duck.]
Anatocism: [L. anatocismus, Gr. ; again + to lend on interest.]
Anatomic: [L. anatomicus, Gr. : cf. F. anatomique. See Anatomy.]
Anatomism: [Cf. F. anatomisme.]
Anatomist: [Cf. F. anatomiste.]
Anatomize: [Cf. F. anatomiser.]
Anatomy: [F. anatomie, L. anatomia, Gr. dissection, fr. to cut up; + to cut.]
Anatreptic: [overturning, fr. to turn up or over; + too turn.]
Anatron: [F. anatron, natron, Sp. anatron, natron, fr. Ar. al-natrūn. See Natron, Niter.]
Anatropal: [Gr. up + to turn.]
Anbury: [AS. ampre, ompre, a crooked swelling vein: cf. Prov. E. amper a tumor with inflammation. Cf. the first syllable in agnail, and berry a fruit.]
Ancestor: [OE. ancestre, auncestre, also ancessour; the first forms fr. OF. ancestre, F. ancêtre, fr. the L. nom. antessor one who goes before; the last form fr. OF. ancessor, fr. L. acc. antecessorem, fr. antecedere to go before; ante before + cedere to go. See Cede, and cf. Antecessor.]
Ancestry: [Cf. OF. ancesserie. See Ancestor.]
Anchor: [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. 'a`gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See Angle, n.]
Anchor: [Cf. F. ancrer.]
Anchor: [OE. anker, ancre, AS. ancra, fr. L. anachoreta. See Anchoret.]
Anchoret: [F. anachorète, L. anachoreta, fr. Gr. , fr. to go back, retire; + to give place, retire, place; perh. akin to Skr. hā to leave. Cf. Anchor a hermit.]
Anchoretic: [Cf. Gr. .]
Anchovy: [Sp. anchoa, anchova, or Pg. anchova, prob. of Iberian origin, and lit. a dried or pickled fish, fr. Bisc. antzua dry: cf. D. anchovis, F. anchois.]
Anchusin: [L. anchusa the plant alkanet, Gr. .]
Anchylose: [Cf. F. ankyloser.]
anchylosis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'agky`lwsis, fr. 'agkyloy^n to crook, stiffen, fr. 'agky`los crooked: cf. F. ankylose.]
Ancient: [OE. auncien, F. ancien, LL. antianus, fr. L. ante before. See Ante-, pref.]
Ancient: [Corrupted from ensign.]
Ancienty: [F. ancienneté, fr. ancien. See Ancient.]
Ancile: [L.]
Ancillary: [L. ancillaris, fr. ancilla a female servant.]
Ancille: [OF. ancelle, L. ancilla.]
Ancipital: [L. anceps, ancipitis, two-headed, double; an- for amb- on both sides + caput head.]
Ancistroid: [Gr. ; a hook + shape.]
Ancome: [AS. ancuman, oncuman, to come.]
Ancon: [L., fr. Gr. 'agkw`n the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.]
Ancon: [See Ancon, above.]
Anconeus: [NL., fr. L. ancon elbow.]
Ancony: [Origin unknown.]
And: [AS. and; akin to OS. endi, Icel. enda, OHG. anti, enti, inti, unti, G. und, D. en, OD. ende. Cf, An if, Ante-.]
Andabatism: [L. andabata a kind of Roman gladiator, who fought hoodwinked.]
Andante: [It. andante, p. pr. of andare to go.]
Andantino: [It., dim. of andante.]
Andarac: [A corruption of sandarac.]
Andiron: [OE. anderne, aunderne, aundyre, OF. andier, F. landier, fr. LL. andena, andela, anderia, of unknown origin. The Eng. was prob. confused with brand-iron, AS. brand-īsen.]
Andranatomy: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + : cf. F. andranatomie. See Anatomy, Androtomy.]
Andrœcium: [NL., from Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + house.]
Androcephalous: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + kefalh` head.]
Androdiœcious: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + E. diœcious.]
Androgynous: [L. androgynus, Gr. ; 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + gynh` woman: cf. F. androgyne.]
Android: [Gr. 'androeidh`s of man's form; 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + e'i^dos form.]
Andromeda: [L., fr. Gr. , the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. When bound to a rock and exposed to a sea monster, she was delivered by Perseus.]
Andron: [L. andron, Gr. 'andrw`n, fr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man.]
Andropetalous: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + pe`talon leaf.]
Androphagi: [NL., fr. Gr. 'androfa`gos; 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + fagei^n to eat.]
Androphore: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + fe`rein to bear.]
Andropogon: [NL.; Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + pw`gwn the beard.]
Androsphinx: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + sfi`gx sphinx.]
Androspore: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, a man + a seed.]
Androtomy: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man + a cutting. Cf. Anatomy.]
androus: [Gr. 'anh`r, 'andro`s, a man.]
Anear: [Pref. a- + near.]
Aneath: [Pref. a- + neath for beneath.]
Anecdote: [F. anecdote, fr. Gr. not published; 'an priv. + given out, to give out, to publish; out + to give. See Dose, n.]
Anele: [OE. anelien; an on + AS. ele oil, L. oleum. See Oil, Anoil.]
Anelectric: [Gr. 'an priv. + E. electric.]
Anelectrode: [Gr. up + E. electrode.]
Anelectrotonus: [NL., fr. Gr. up + E. electrotonus.]
Anemogram: [Gr. wind + -gram.]
Anemograph: [Gr. wind + -graph.]
Anemography: [Gr. 'a`nemos wind + -graphy.]
Anemology: [Gr. wind + -logy.]
Anemometer: [Gr. wind + -meter.]
Anemometrograph: [Anemometer + -graph.]
Anemone: [L. anemone, Gr. , fr. wind.]
Anemorphilous: [Gr. 'a`nemos wind + fi`los lover.]
Anemoscope: [Gr. wind + -scope: cf. F. anémoscope.]
Anemosis: [NL., fr. Gr. wind.]
Anencephalic: [Gr. , priv. + the brain: cf. Encephalon.]
Anenst: [OE. anent, anentis, anence, anens, anents, AS. onefen, onemn; an, on, on + efen even, equal; hence meaning, on an equality with, even with, beside. See Even, a.]
Anenterous: [Gr. 'an priv. + intestine, within, in.]
Aëneous: [L. aëneus.]
Anergia: [NL. anergia, fr. Gr. - not + work.]
Aneroid: [Gr. 'a priv. + nhro`s wet, moist + -oid: cf. F. anéroïde.]
Anet: [F. aneth, fr. L. anethum, Gr. 'a`nhqon. See Anise.]
Anethol: [L. anethum (see Anise) + -ol.]
Anetic: [L. aneticus, Gr. 'anetiko`s relaxing; 'ana` back + e'i^nai to send.]
aneurism: [Gr. 'aney`rysma, 'aneyrysmo`s, a widening, an opening; 'ana` up + e'yry`s wide.]
anew: [Pref. a- + new.]
Anfractuose: [See Anfractuous.]
Anfractuosity: [Cf. F. anfractuosité.]
Anfractuous: [L. anfractuosus, fr. anfractus a turning, a winding, fr. the unused anfringere to wind, bend; an-, for amb- + fractus, p. p. of frangere to break: cf. F. anfractueux.]
Angariation: [LL. angariatio, fr. L. angaria service to a lord, villenage, fr. angarius, Gr. 'a`ggaros (a Persian word), a courier for carrying royal dispatches.]
Angel: [AS. ængel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle, F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr. 'a`ggelos messenger, a messenger of God, an angel.]
Angelet: [OF. angelet.]
Angelic: [L. angelicus, Gr. : cf. F. angélique.]
Angelic: [From Angelica.]
Angelica: [NL. See Angelic.]
Angelolatry: [Gr. angel + service, worship.]
Angelology: [L. angelus, Gr. + -logy.]
Angelophany: [Gr. angel + to appear.]
Angelot: [F. angelot, LL. angelotus, angellotus, dim. of angelus. See Angel.]
Angelus: [L.]
Anger: [OE. anger, angre, affliction, anger, fr. Icel. angr affliction, sorrow; akin to Dan. anger regret, Swed. ånger regret, AS. ange oppressed, sad, L. angor a strangling, anguish, angere to strangle, Gr. 'a`gcein to strangle, Skr. aṁhas pain, and to E. anguish, anxious, quinsy, and perh. awe, ugly. The word seems to have orig. meant to choke, squeeze. √3.]
Anger: [Cf. Icel. angra.]
Angevine: [F. Angevin.]
Angienchyma: [Gr. receptacle + . Formed like Parenchyma.]
angina: [L., fr. angere to strangle, to choke. See anger, n.]
Angio-: [Gr. 'aggei^on vessel receptacle.]
Angiocarpous: [Angio- + Gr. karpo`s fruit.]
Angiogram: [angio- + Gr. gra`mma a writing.]
Angiography: [Angio- + -graphy: cf. F. angiographie.]
Angiology: [Angio- + -logy.]
Angioma: [NL.; angio- + -oma.]
Angiomonospermous: [Angio- + monospermous.]
angioneurosis: [NL.; angio- + neurosis.]
angiopathy: [Angio- + Gr. pa`qos disease.]
Angioscope: [Angio- + -scope.]
Angiosperm: [Angio- + Gr. , , seed.]
Angiosporous: [Angio- + spore.]
Angiostomous: [Angio- + Gr. mouth.]
Angiotomy: [Angio- + Gr. a cutting.]
Angle: [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. 'agky`los bent, crooked, angular, 'a`gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish-hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.]
Anglemeter: [Angle + -meter.]
Angles: [L. Angli. See Anglican.]
Anglesite: [From the Isle of Anglesea.]
Anglewise: [Angle + wise, OE. wise manner.]
Anglican: [Angli the Angles, a Germanic tribe in Lower Germany. Cf. English.]
Anglice: [NL.]
Anglicify: [NL. Anglicus English + -fly.]
Anglicism: [Cf. F. anglicisme.]
Anglify: [L. Angli + -fly.]
Anglo-: [NL. Anglus English. See Anglican.]
Anglo-Saxon: [L. Angli-Saxones English Saxons.]
Anglomania: [Anglo'cf + mania.]
Anglophobia: [Anglo- + Gr. fear.]
Angola: [A corruption of Angora.]
Angor: [L. See Anger.]
Angostura: [From Angostura, in Venezuela.]
Angoumois moth: [So named from Angoumois in France.]
Angry: [See Anger.]
Anguiform: [L. angius snake + -form.]
Anguilliform: [L. anguilla eel (dim. of anguis snake) + -form.]
Anguine: [L. anguinus, fr. anguis snake.]
Anguineous: [L. anguineus.]
Anguish: [OE. anguishe, anguise, angoise, F. angoisse, fr. L. angustia narrowness, difficulty, distress, fr. angustus narrow, difficult, fr. angere to press together. See Anger.]
Anguish: [Cf. F. angoisser, fr. L. angustiare.]
anguished: [p. p. from anguish.]
Angular: [L. angularis, fr. angulus angle, corner. See Angle.]
Angulate: [L. angulatus, p. p. of angulare to make angular.]
Angulo-dentate: [L. angulus angle + dens, dentis, tooth.]
Angulometer: [L. angulus angle + -meter.]
Angulous: [L. angulosus: cf. F. anguleux.]
Angust: [L. angustus. See Anguish.]
Angustate: [L. angustatus, p. p. of angustare to make narrow.]
Angusticlave: [L. angustus narrow + clavus a nail, a stripe.]
Angustifoliate: [L. angustus narrow (see Anguish) + folium leaf.]
Anhang: [AS. onhangian.]
Anharmonic: [F. anharmonique, fr. Gr. 'an priv. + harmonic.]
Anhelation: [L. anhelatio, fr. anhelare to pant; an (perh. akin to E. on) + halare to breathe: cf. F. anhélation.]
Anhele: [Cf. OF. aneler, anheler. See Anhelation.]
Anhelous: [L. anhelus.]
Anhima: [Brazilian name.]
Anhinga: [Pg.]
Anhistous: [Gr. 'an priv. + "isto`s web, tissue: cf. F. anhiste.]
Anhydride: [See Anhydrous.]
Anhydrite: [See Anhydrous.]
Anhydrous: [Gr. wanting water; 'an priv. + "y`dwr water.]
Ani: [Native name.]
Anicut: [Tamil anai kattu dam building.]
Anidiomatical: [Gr. 'an priv. + E. idiomatical.]
Anient: [OF. anientir, F. anéantir.]
Anigh: [Pref. a- + nigh.]
Anight: [OE. on niht.]
Anil: [F. anil, Sp. anīl, or Pg. anil; all fr. Ar. an-nīl, for al-nīl the indigo plant, fr. Skr. nīla dark blue, nīlī indigo, indigo plant. Cf. Lilac.]
Anile: [L. anilis, fr. anus an old woman.]
Aniline: [See Anil.]
anilinism: [Aniline + -ism.]
Anility: [L. anilitas. See Anile.]
Animé: [F., animated.]
Animé: [F. animé animated (from the insects that are entrapped in it); or native name.]
Animadversion: [L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf. F. animadversion. See Animadvert.]
Animadvert: [L. animadvertere; animus mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.]
Animal: [L., fr. anima breath, soul: cf. F. animal. See Animate.]
Animal: [Cf. F. animal.]
Animalcule: [As if fr. a L. animalculum, dim. of animal.]
Animalculism: [Cf. F. animalculisme.]
Animalculist: [Cf. F. animalculiste.]
Animalculum: [NL. See Animalcule.]
Animalism: [Cf. F. animalisme.]
Animality: [Cf. F. animalité.]
Animalization: [Cf. F. animalisation.]
Animalize: [Cf. F. animaliser.]
Animastic: [L. anima breath, life.]
Animate: [L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr. anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. wind, Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out), Icel. önd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf. Animal.]
Animate: [L. animatus, p. p.]
Animation: [L. animatio, fr. animare.]
Animator: [L. animare.]
Animism: [Cf. F. animisme, fr. L. anima soul. See Animate.]
Animist: [Cf. F. animiste.]
Animose: [L. animosus, fr. animus soul, spirit, courage.]
Animosity: [F. animosité, fr. L. animositas. See Animose, Animate, v. t.]
Animus: [L., mind.]
Anion: [Gr. , neut. , p. pr. of to go up; up + to go.]
Anise: [OE. anys, F. anis, L. anisum, anethum, fr. Gr. 'a`nison, 'a`nhqon.]
Anisette: [F.]
anisocoria: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nisos unequal ('an priv. + 'i`sos equal) + ko`rh pupil.]
anisodactyla: [NL. anisodactyla, fr. Gr. 'a`nisos unequal ('an priv. + 'i`sos equal) + da`ktylos finger.]
Anisol: [Anisic + -ol.]
Anisomeric: [Gr. unequal + part.]
Anisomerous: [See Anisomeric.]
Anisometric: [Gr. 'an priv. + E. isometric.]
Anisometropia: [NL., fr. Gr. + measure + , , eye.]
Anisopetalous: [Gr. unequal + leaf.]
Anisophyllous: [Gr. unequal + leaf.]
Anisopleura: [NL., fr. Gr. unequal + side.]
Anisopoda: [NL., fr. Gr. unequal + -poda.]
Anisospore: [Gr. priv. + isospore.]
Anisostemonous: [Gr. unequal + warp, thread; to stand.]
Anisosthenic: [Gr. unequal + strength.]
Anisotrope: [Gr. unequal + a turning, to turn.]
Anito: [Sp.]
Anker: [D. anker: cf. LL. anceria, ancheria.]
Ankerite: [So called from Prof. Anker of Austria: cf. F. ankérite, G. ankerit.]
Ankh: [Egypt.]
Ankle: [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. Haunch.]
Ankus: [Hind., fr. Skr. aṅkuça.]
ankylostomiasis: [NL., fr. Ankylostoma, var. of Agchylostoma, generic name of one genus of the parasitic nematodes.]
Anlace: [Origin unknown.]
Anlaut: [G.; an on + laut sound.]
Anæmia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anaimi`a; 'an priv. + a'i^ma blood.]
Ann: [LL. annata income of a year, also, of half a year, fr. L. annus year: cf. F. annate annats.]
Anna: [Hindi ānā.]
Annalist: [Cf. F. annaliste.]
Annals: [L. annalis (sc. liber), and more frequently in the pl. annales (sc. libri), chronicles, fr. annus year. Cf. Annual.]
Annats: [See Ann.]
Anneal: [OE. anelen to heat, burn, AS. anlan; an on + lan to burn; also OE. anelen to enamel, prob. influenced by OF. neeler, nieler, to put a black enamel on gold or silver, F. nieller, fr. LL. nigellare to blacken, fr. L. nigellus blackish, dim. of niger black. Cf. Niello, Negro.]
Annectent: [L. annectere to tie or bind to. See Annex.]
Annelid: [F. annélide, fr. anneler to arrange in rings, OF. anel a ring, fr. L. anellus a ring, dim. of annulus a ring.]
Annelida: [NL. See Annelid.]
Annellata: [NL.]
Anneloid: [F. annelé ringed + -oid.]
Annex: [F. annexer, fr. L. annexus, p. p. of annectere to tie or bind to; ad + nectere to tie, to fasten together, akin to Skr. nah to bind.]
Annex: [F. annexe, L. annexus, neut. annexum, p. p. of annectere.]
Annexation: [Cf. F. annexation. See Annex, v. t.]
Annexion: [L. annexio a tying to, connection: cf. F. annexion.]
Annihilate: [L. annihilare; ad + nihilum, nihil, nothing, ne hilum (filum) not a thread, nothing at all. Cf. File, a row.]
Annihilation: [Cf. F. annihilation.]
Anniversary: [L. anniversarius; annus year + vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. anniversaire.]
Anniversary: [Cf. F. anniversaire.]
Anniverse: [L. anni versus the turning of a year.]
Anno Domini: [L., in the year of [our] Lord [Jesus Christ]; usually abbrev. a. d.]
Annodated: [L. ad to + nodus a knot.]
Annomination: [L. annominatio. See Agnomination.]
Annotate: [L. annotatus; p. p. of annotare to annotate; ad + notare to mark, nota mark. See Note, n.]
Annotation: [L. annotatio: cf. F. annotation.]
Annotator: [L.]
Annotine: [L. annotinus a year old.]
Annotinous: [L. annotinus, fr. annus year.]
Annotto: [Perh. the native name.]
Announce: [OF. anoncier, F. annoncer, fr. L. annuntiare; ad + nuntiare to report, relate, nuntius messenger, bearer of news. See Nuncio, and cf. Annunciate.]
Annoy: [OE. anoien, anuien, OF. anoier, anuier, F. ennuyer, fr. OF. anoi, anui, enui, annoyance, vexation, F. ennui. See Annoy, n.]
Annoy: [OE. anoi, anui, OF. anoi, anui, enui, fr. L. in odio hatred (esse alicui in odio, Cic.). See Ennui, Odium, Noisome, Noy.]
Annoyance: [OF. anoiance, anuiance.]
Annoyous: [OF. enuius, anoios.]
Annual: [OE. annuel, F. annuel, fr. L. annualis, fr. annus year. Cf. Annals.]
Annuary: [Cf. F. annuaire.]
Annuent: [L. annuens, p. pr. of annuere; ad + nuere to nod.]
Annuitant: [See Annuity.]
Annuity: [LL. annuitas, fr. L. annus year: cf. F. annuité.]
Annul: [F. annuler, LL. annullare, annulare, fr. L. ad to + nullus none, nullum, neut., nothing. See Null, a.]
Annular: [L. annularis, fr. annulis ring: cf. F. annulaire.]
Annulary: [L. annularis. See Annular.]
Annulata: [Neut. pl., fr. L. annulatus ringed.]
Annulate: [L. annulatus.]
Annulet: [Dim. of annulus.]
Annulment: [Cf. F. annulement.]
Annuloida: [NL., fr. L. annulus ring + -oid.]
Annulosa: [NL.]
Annulose: [L. annulus ring.]
Annulus: [L.]
Annumerate: [L. annumeratus, p. p. of annumerare. See Numerate.]
Annumeration: [L. annumeratio.]
Annunciate: [L. annuntiare. See Announce.]
Annunciation: [L. annuntiatio: cf. F. annonciation.]
Annunciator: [L. annuntiator.]
Anoa: [Native name.]
Anode: [Gr. up + way.]
Anodon: [NL., fr. Gr. toothless; 'an priv. + , , a tooth.]
Anodyne: [L. anodynus, Gr. free from pain, stilling pain; 'an priv. + pain: cf. F. anodin.]
Anodyne: [L. anodynon. See Anodyne, a.]
Anoetic: [Gr. unthinkable; priv. + perceptible, thinkable.]
Anoil: [OF. enoilier.]
Anoint: [OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See Ointment, Unguent.]
Anolis: [In the Antilles, anoli, anoalli, a lizard.]
Anomaliped: [L. anomalus irregular + pes, pedis, foot.]
Anomalistic: [Cf. F. anomalistique.]
Anomaloflorous: [L. anomalus irregular + flos, floris, flower.]
Anomalous: [L. anomalus, Gr. uneven, irregular; 'an priv. + even, same. See Same, and cf. Abnormal.]
Anomaly: [L. anomalia, Gr. . See Anomalous.]
Anomia: [NL., fr. Gr. irregular; 'a priv. + no`mos law.]
Anomophyllous: [Gr. irregular + leaf.]
Anomura: [NL., fr. Gr. lawless + o'yra` tail.]
Anomy: [Gr. . See Anomia.]
Anon: [OE. anoon, anon, anan, lit., in one (moment), fr. AS. on in + ān one. See On and One.]
Anona: [NL. Cf. Ananas.]
Anonym: [F. anonyme. See Anonymous.]
Anonymous: [Gr. without name; 'an priv. + , Eol. for name. See Name.]
Anopheles: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anwfelh`s useless, hurtful.]
Anophyte: [Gr. 'a`nw upward (fr. 'ana` up) + fyto`n a plant, fy`ein to grow.]
Anopla: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`noplos unarmed.]
Anoplothere: [From Gr. 'a`noplos unarmed ('an priv. + 'o`plon an implement, weapon) + qhri`on beast.]
Anoplura: [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + 'o`plon weapon, sting + o'yra` tail.]
anopsia: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'o`jis sight.]
anorexia: [Gr. 'anorexi`a; 'an priv. + 'o`rexis desire, appetite, 'ore`gein desire.]
Anormal: [F. anormal. See Abnormal, Normal.]
Anorn: [OF. aörner, aöurner, fr. L. adornare to adorn. The form a-ourne was corrupted into anourne.]
Anorthic: [See Anorthite.]
Anorthite: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s straight ('orqh` sc. gwni`a right angle); not in a right angle.]
Anorthoclase: [Gr. 'an priv. + orthoclase.]
Anorthopia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + ortho- + Gr. 'w`j, 'wpo`s, the eye.]
Anorthoscope: [Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s straight + -scope.]
Anorthosite: [F. anorthose triclinic feldspar (fr. Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s straight) + -ite.]
Anosmia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + 'osmh` smell.]
another: [An a, one + other.]
Another-gaines: [Corrupted fr. another-gates.]
Another-gates: [Another + gate, or gait, way. Cf. Algates.]
Another-guess: [Corrupted fr. another-gates.]
anoxaemia: [NL.; Gr. 'an priv. + oxygen + Gr. a'i^ma blood.]
anoxia: [NL.; Gr. 'an priv. + oxygen.]
anoxic: [NL.; Gr. 'an priv. + oxygen.]
Ansa: [L., a handle.]
Ansated: [L. ansatus, fr. ansa a handle.]
Anseres: [L., geese.]
Anserine: [L. anserinus, fr. anser a goose.]
Anserous: [L. anser a goose.]
Anæsthesia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anaisqhsi`a; 'an priv. + a'i`sqhsis feeling, a'isqa`nesqai to feel: cf. F. anesthésie. See aesthetics.]
Answer: [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See Answer, n.]
Answer: [OE. andsware, AS. andswaru; and against + swerian to swear. √177, 196. See Anti-, and Swear, and cf. 1st un-.]
Ant: [OE. ante, amete, emete, AS. æmete akin to G. ameise. Cf. Emmet.]
Anta: [L.]
Antacid: [Pref. anti- + acid.]
Antacrid: [Pref. anti- + acrid.]
Antaean: [Gr. .]
Antagonism: [Gr. 'antagw`nisma, fr. 'antagwni`zesqai to struggle against; 'anti` against + 'agwni`zesqai to contend or struggle, 'agw`n contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See Agony.]
Antagonist: [L. antagonista, Gr. 'antagwnisth`s; 'anti` against + 'agwnisth`s combatant, champion, fr. 'agwni`zesqai: cf. F. antagoniste. See Antagonism.]
Antagonize: [Gr. . See Antagonism.]
Antagony: [Gr. ; 'anti` + contest: cf. F. (16th century) antagonie. See Antagonism.]
Antalgic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. 'a`lgos pain: cf. F. antalgique.]
Antalkali: [Pref. anti- + alkali.]
Antanaclasis: [Gr. ; 'anti`/ + 'ana`klasis a bending back and breaking. See Anaclastic.]
Antanagoge: [Pref. anti- + anagoge.]
Antaphrodisiac: [Pref. anti- + aphrodisiac.]
Antaphroditic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. 'Afrodi`th Aphrodite: cf. F. antaphroditique.]
Antapoplectic: [Pref. anti- + apoplectic.]
Antarchism: [Pref. anti- + Gr. government.]
Antarctic: [OE. antartik, OF. antartique, F. antarctique, L. antarcticus, fr. Gr. ; 'anti` + 'a`rktos bear. See Arctic.]
Antares: [Gr. ; similar to + Mars. It was thought to resemble Mars in color.]
Antarthritic: [Pref. anti- + arthritic.]
Antasthmatic: [Pref. anti- + asthmatic.]
Antasthmatic: [Pref. anti- + asthmatic.]
Antœci: [NL. antoeci, fr. Gr. pl. 'a`ntoiki; 'anti` opposite + o'ikei^n to live.]
Ante mortem: [L.]
Anteal: [antea, ante, before. Cf. Ancient.]
Antecedaneous: [See Antecede.]
Antecede: [L. antecedere; ante + cedere to go. See Cede.]
Antecedent: [L. antecedens, -entis, p. pr. of antecedere: cf. F. antécédent.]
Antecedent: [Cf. F. antécédent.]
Antecessor: [L., fr. antecedere, antecessum. See Antecede, Ancestor.]
Antechamber: [Cf. F. antichambre.]
Antecursor: [L., fr. antecurrere to run before; ante + currere to run.]
Antediluvial: [Pref. ante- + diluvial.]
Antefix: [L. ante + fixus fixed.]
Antelope: [OF. antelop, F. antilope, from Gr. 'anqo`loj, -lopos, Eustathius, “Hexaëm.,” p. 36, the origin of which is unknown.]
Antelucan: [L. antelucanus; ante + lux light.]
Antemeridian: [L. antemeridianus; ante + meridianus belonging to midday or noon. See Meridian.]
Antemetic: [Pref. anti- + emetic.]
Antemural: [L. antemurale: ante + murus wall. See Mural.]
Antenicene: [L.]
Antenna: [L. antenna sail-yard; NL., a feeler, horn of an insect.]
Antenniferous: [Antenna + -ferous.]
Antenniform: [Antenna + -form.]
Antennule: [Dim. of antenna.]
Antepast: [Pref. ante- + L. pastus pasture, food. Cf. Repast.]
Antependium: [LL., fr. L. ante + pendere to hang.]
Antepenult: [L. antepaenultima (sc. syllaba) antepenultimate; ante before + paenultimus the last but one; paene almost + ultimus last.]
Antephialtic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. nightmare.]
Antepileptic: [Pref. anti- + epileptic.]
Antepone: [L. anteponere.]
Anteport: [Cf. LL. anteporta.]
Anteposition: [Cf. LL. antepositio. See Position.]
Anterior: [L. anterior, comp. of ante before.]
Anteriority: [LL. anterioritas.]
Anteversion: [Pref. ante- + L. vertere, versum, to turn.]
Antevert: [L. antevertere; ante + vertere to turn.]
Anthelion: [Pref. anti + Gr. sun.]
anthelminthic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. "e`lmins, -inqos, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm. See also helminth]
Anthem: [OE. antym, antefne, AS. antefen, fr. LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. 'anti`fwna, neut. pl. of 'anti`fwnon antiphon, or anthem, n. neut., from 'anti`fwnos sounding contrary, returning a sound; 'anti` over against + fwnh` sound, voice: the anthem being sung by the choristers alternately, one half-choir answering the other: cf. OF. anthaine, anteine, antieune, F. antienne. See Antiphon.]
Anthemion: [ fr. Gr. 'anqemi`s flower.]
Anthemis: [Gr. 'anqemi`s, equiv. to 'a`nqos flower; an herb like our chamomile.]
Anther: [F. anthère, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. flowery, fr. 'anqei^n to bloom, 'a`nqos flower.]
Antheridium: [Anther + (a Gr. diminutive ending).]
Antheriferous: [Anther + -ferous.]
Antheriform: [Anther + -form.]
Antherogenous: [Anther + -genous.]
Antheroid: [Anther + -oid.]
Antherozoid: [Gr. flowery + animal + -oid. See Zooid.]
Anthesis: [Gr. bloom, fr. 'anqei^n to bloom, 'a`nqos flower.]
Anthobian: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + bi`os life.]
Anthobranchia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nqos flower + gills, n. pl.]
Anthocarpous: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + karpo`s fruit.]
Anthodium: [NL., from Gr. like flowers, flowery; 'a`nqos flower + e'i^dos form.]
Anthography: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + -graphy.]
Anthoid: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + -oid.]
Anthokyan: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + ky`anos blue.]
Antholite: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + -lite.]
Anthology: [Gr. , fr. 'anqolo`gos flower gathering; 'a`nqos flower + le`gein to gather.]
Anthomania: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + mani`a madness.]
Anthophagous: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + fagei^n to eat.]
Anthophilous: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + fi`los loving.]
Anthophore: [Gr. bearing flowers; 'a`nqos flower + bearing, fe`rein to bear.]
Anthophyllite: [NL. anthophyllum clove.]
Anthorism: [Gr. ; + to bound, define.]
Anthotaxy: [Gr. 'a`nqos flower + order.]
Anthozoa: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nqos flower + animal.]
Anthracene: [Gr. 'a`nqrax coal.]
Anthraciferous: [Gr. 'a`nqrax coal + -ferous.]
Anthracite: [L. anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. like coals, fr. 'a`nqrax, , coal or charcoal. Cf. Anthrax.]
Anthracnose: [Gr. , , carbuncle + disease.]
Anthracoid: [Anthrax + -oid.]
Anthracomancy: [Gr. 'a`nqrax, 'a`nqrakos, coal + -mancy.]
Anthracometer: [Gr. 'a`nqrax coal, carbon + -meter.]
Anthraconite: [See Anthracite.]
Anthracosis: [NL. See Anthrax.]
Anthraquinone: [Anthracene + quinone.]
Anthrax: [L., fr. Gr. 'a`nqrax coal, carbuncle.]
Anthrenus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anqrh`nh a hornet.]
Anthropic: [Gr. , fr. 'a`nqrwpos man.]
Anthropidæ: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man.]
Anthropocentric: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + center.]
Anthropogeny: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + birth.]
Anthropogeography: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + geography.]
Anthropoglot: [Gr. ; 'a`nqrwpos man + , , tongue.]
Anthropography: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -graphy.]
Anthropoid: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -oid.]
Anthropoidea: [NL. See Anthropoid.]
Anthropolatry: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + worship.]
Anthropolite: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -lite.]
Anthropology: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -logy.]
Anthropomancy: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -mancy.]
Anthropometry: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -mercy.]
Anthropomorpha: [NL. See Anthropomorphism.]
Anthropomorphism: [Gr. of human form; 'a`nqrwpos man + morfh` form.]
Anthropomorphology: [Gr. + -logy. See Anthropomorphism.]
Anthroponomics: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + usage, law, rule.]
Anthropopathism: [Gr. ; 'a`nqrwpos man + suffering, affection, passion, , , to suffer.]
Anthropophagi: [L., fr. Gr. eating men; 'a`nqrwpos man + + to eat.]
Anthropophagy: [Gr. .]
Anthropophuism: [Gr. 'anqropofyh`s of man's nature; 'a`nqropos a man + fyh` nature.]
Anthroposcopy: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -scopy.]
Anthroposophy: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + sofi`a wisdom, knowledge.]
Anthropotomy: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + tomh` a cutting.]
Anti: [Gr. 'anti` against. See Ante.]
Antiæ: [L., forelock.]
Antialbumid: [Pref. anti- + -albumin.]
Antiar: [Jav. antjar.]
Antibacchius: [L., fr. Gr. 'anti` + . See Bacchius.]
Antibrachium: [NL.]
Antibromic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. a stink.]
Antic: [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique.]
Anticausotic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. fever, to burn.]
Antichlor: [Pref. anti- + chlorine.]
Antichrist: [L. Antichristus, Gr. ; 'anti` against + .]
Antichronism: [Gr. ; 'anti` against + time.]
Antichthon: [Gr. ; 'anti` against + the earth.]
Anticipant: [L. anticipans, p. pr. of anticipare.]
Anticipate: [L. anticipatus, p. p. of anticipare to anticipate; ante + capere to make. See Capable.]
Anticipation: [L. anticipatio: cf. F. anticipation.]
Anticlastic: [Pref. anti- = Gr. kla^n to break.]
Anticlinal: [Pref. anti- + Gr. kli`nein to incline.]
Anticline: [See Anticlinal.]
Anticlinorium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anti` against + kli`nein to incline + 'o`ros mountain.]
Anticor: [Pref. anti- + L. cor heart; cf. F. anticur.]
Anticous: [L. anticus in front, foremost, fr. ante before.]
Antidote: [L. antidotum, Gr. 'anti`doton (sc. fa`rmakon), fr. 'anti`dotos given against; 'anti` against + dido`nai to give: cf. F. antidote. See Dose, n.]
Antidromous: [Pref. anti- + Gr. dro`mos a running.]
Antigalastic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. , , milk.]
Antigraph: [Gr. a transcribing: cf. F. antigraphe.]
Antiguggler: [Pref. anti- + guggle or gurgle.]
Antilegomena: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anti` against + to speak; part. pass. .]
Antilogy: [Gr. 'antilogi`a, fr. 'anti`logos contradictory; 'anti` against + le`gein to speak.]
Antiloquy: [Pref. anti- + L. loqui to speak.]
Antilyssic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. rage, madness.]
Antimagistrical: [Pref. anti- + magistrical for magistratical.]
Antimere: [. anti- + -mere.]
Antimetabole: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Antimetathesis: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Antimeter: [Gr. like + measure.]
Antimony: [LL. antimonium, of unknown origin.]
Antinomian: [See Antimony.]
Antinomy: [L. antinomia, Gr. ; 'anti` against + law.]
Antiorgastic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. to swell, as with lust.]
Antipasch: [Pref. anti- + pasch.]
Antipathic: [NL. antipathicus, Gr. of opposite feelings.]
Antipathy: [L. antipathia, Gr. 'antipa`qeia; 'anti` against + paqei^n to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See Pathos.]
Antiperistasis: [Gr. 'antiperi`stasis; 'anti` against + peri`stasis a standing around, fr. periista`nai to stand around; peri` around + "ista`nai to stand.]
Antipetalous: [Pref. anti- + petal.]
Antipharmic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. poison.]
Antiphon: [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. 'anti`fwna. See Anthem.]
Antiphonary: [LL. antiphonarium. See Antiphoner.]
Antiphoner: [F. antiphonaire. See Antiphon.]
Antiphony: [See Antiphon.]
Antiphrasis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to express by antithesis or negation.]
Antiphrastic: [Gr. .]
Antiphysical: [Pref. anti- + physical.]
Antiphysical: [Pref. anti- + Gr. to inflate.]
Antipodes: [L. pl., fr. Gr. with the feet opposite, pl. ; 'anti` against + , , foot.]
Antiptosis: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'anti` against + a falling, a case, to fall.]
Antipyic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. , , pus.]
Antipyresis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'anti` against + to be feverish, fr. fire.]
Antiquarian: [See Antiquary]
Antiquary: [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See Antique.]
Antiquate: [L. antiquatus, p. p. of antiquare, fr. antiquus ancient.]
Antiquation: [L. antiquatio, fr. antiquare.]
Antique: [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]
Antique: [F. See Antique, a. ]
Antiquity: [L. antiquitas, fr. antiquus: cf. F. antiquité. See Antique.]
Antiscians: [L. antiscii, Gr. , pl.; 'anti` against + shadow.]
Antiscoletic: [Pref. anti- + Gr. a worm.]
Antisepalous: [Pref. anti- + sepal.]
Antisepsis: [NL. See Anti-; Sepsis.]
Antispast: [L. antispastus, Gr. , fr. to draw the contrary way; 'anti` against + to draw.]
Antispastic: [Gr. . See Antispast.]
Antistrophe: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to turn to the opposite side; 'anti` against + to turn. See Strophe.]
Antistrophic: [Gr. .]
Antistrophon: [Gr. turned opposite ways.]
Antithesis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + to set. See Thesis.]
Antithet: [L. antitheton, fr. Gr. , , antithetic.]
Antithetic: [Gr. .]
Antitoxin: [Pref. anti- + toxin.]
Antitragus: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Antitropal: [Pref. anti- + Gr. turn, to turn.]
Antitype: [Gr. of corresponding form; 'anti` against + type, figure. See Type.]
Antitypous: [Gr. .]
Antitypy: [Gr. .]
Antivenin: [Pref. anti- + L. venenum poison.]
Antler: [OE. auntelere, OF. antoillier, andoiller, endouiller, fr. F. andouiller, fr. an assumed LL. antocularis, fr. L. ante before + oculus eye. See Ocular.]
Antlia: [L., a pump, Gr, hold of a ship]
Antonomasia: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to name instead; + to name, name.]
Antonym: [Gr. a word used in substitution for another; + , , a word.]
Antorbital: [Pref. anti- + orbital.]
Antozone: [Pref. anti- + ozone.]
Antre: [F. antre, L. antrum, fr. Gr. .]
Antrorse: [From L. ante + versun turned; apparently formed in imitation of retrorse.]
Antrum: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Antrustion: [F., fr. LL. antrustio.]
Anubis: [L.]
Anura: [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + o'yra` a tail.]
Anury: [Gr. 'an priv. + o'y^ron urine.]
Anus: [L., prob. for asnus: cf. Gr. to sit, Skr. ās.]
Anvil: [OE. anvelt, anfelt, anefelt, AS. anfilt, onfilt; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. anafalz, D. aanbeld.]
Anxietude: [L. anxietudo.]
Anxiety: [L. anxietas, fr. anxius: cf. F. anxiété. See Anxious.]
Anxious: [L. anxius, fr. angere to cause pain, choke; akin to Gr. 'a`gcein to choke. See Anger.]
Any: [OE. æniȝ, æni, eni, ani, oni, AS. ǣnig, fr. ān one. It is akin to OS. ēnig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See One.]
Aonian: [From Aonia, a part of Bœotia, in Greece.]
Aorist: [Gr. 'ao`ristos indefinite; 'a priv. + "ori`zein to define, boundary, limit.]
Aoristic: [Gr. 'aoristiko`s.]
Aorta: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to lift, heave.]
Aortitis: [Aorta + -itis.]
Aoudad: [The Moorish name.]
Apace: [Pref. a- + pace. OE. a pas at a walk, in which a is the article. See Pace.]
Apagoge: [Gr. a leading away, fr. to lead away; from + to lead.]
Apanthropy: [Gr. ; from + man.]
Apar: [Native name apara.]
Aparejo: [Sp.]
Aparithmesis: [Gr. , from to count off or over.]
Apart: [F. à part; (L. ad) + part part. See Part.]
apartheid: [Afrikaans, fr. D. apart apart + -heid -hood.]
Apartment: [F. appartement; cf. It. appartamento, fr. appartare to separate, set apart; all fr. L. ad + pars, partis, part. See Apart.]
Apastron: [Gr. from + star.]
Apathetic: [See Apathy.]
Apathist: [Cf. F. apathiste.]
Apathy: [L. apathia, Gr. ; 'a priv. + , fr. , , to suffer: cf. F. apathie. See Pathos.]
Apatite: [Gr. deceit, fr. to deceive; it having been often mistaken for other minerals.]
Ape: [AS. apa; akin to D. aap, OHG. affo, G. affe, Icel. api, Sw. apa, Dan. abe, W. epa.]
Apeak: [Pref. a- + peak. Cf. F. à pic vertically.]
Apellous: [Pref. a- not + L. pellis skin.]
Apennine: [L. Apenninus, fr. Celtic pen, or ben, peak, mountain.]
Apepsy: [NL. apepsia, fr. Gr. , fr. uncooked, undigested; 'a priv. + cooked, to cook, digest.]
Aperea: [Native name.]
Aperient: [L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt.]
Aperitive: [Cf. F. apéritif, fr. L. aperire.]
Apert: [OF. apert, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire. See Aperient, and cf. Pert, a.]
Apertion: [L. apertio.]
Aperture: [L. apertura, fr. aperire. See Aperient.]
Aperçu: [F., prop. p. p. of apercevoir to perceive.]
Apetalous: [Pref. a- not + petal.]
Apex: [L.]
aphaeresis: [L.]
Aphakia: [NL.; Gr. 'a priv. + seed of a lentil.]
Aphaniptera: [NL., fr. Gr. invisible ('a priv. + to appear) + a wing.]
Aphanite: [Gr. invisible; 'a priv. + to appear.]
Aphasia: [NL. aphasia, Gr. , fr. not spoken; 'a priv. + to speak: cf. F. aphasie.]
Aphelion: [Gr. + sun.]
Apheliotropic: [Gr. + sun + belonging to a turning.]
Aphemia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + voice.]
Apheresis: [L. aphaeresis, Gr. , fr. to take away; + to take.]
Aphesis: [Gr. a letting go; + to let go.]
Aphetic: [Gr. letting go, fr. to let go.]
Aphidivorous: [Aphis + L. vorare to devour.]
Aphidophagous: [Aphis + Gr. to eat.]
Aphilanthropy: [Gr. not loving man; 'a priv. + to love + man.]
Aphis: [NL.]
Aphlogistic: [Gr. not inflammable; 'a priv. + set on fire. See Phlogiston.]
Aphonia: [NL. aphonia, Gr. , fr. voiceless; 'a priv. + voice: cf. F. aphonie.]
Aphorism: [F. aphorisme, fr. Gr. definition, a short, pithy sentence, fr. to mark off by boundaries, to define; from + to separate, part. See Horizon.]
Aphoristic: [Gr. .]
Aphotic: [Gr. 'a`fws, 'a`fwtos.]
Aphrasia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + fra`sis speech.]
Aphrodisiac: [Gr. pertaining to sensual love, fr. . See Aphrodite.]
Aphrodisian: [Gr. .]
Aphrodite: [Gr. .]
Aphthæ: [L., fr. Gr. (mostly in pl. , Hipp.) an eruption, thrush, fr. to set on fire, inflame.]
Aphtha: [Sing. of Aphthæ.]
Aphthoid: [Aphtha + -oid.]
Aphthong: [Gr. silent; 'a priv. + voice, sound, fr. to sound.]
Aphthous: [Cf. F. aphtheux.]
Aphyllous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + leaf.]
Apiary: [L. apiarium, fr. apis bee.]
Apical: [L. apex, apicis, tip or summit.]
Apician: [L. Apicianus.]
Apicular: [NL. apiculus, dim. of L. apex, apicis.]
Apiculate: [See Apicular.]
Apiculture: [L. apis bee + E. culture.]
Apiece: [Pref. a- + piece.]
Apiol: [L. apium parsley + -ol.]
Apiologist: [L. apis bee + -logist (see -logy).]
Apiology: [L. apis bee + -logy.]
Apis: [L., bee.]
Apitpat: [Pref. a- + pitpat.]
Aplacental: [Pref. a- + placental.]
Aplacentata: [Pref. a- not + placenta.]
Aplacophora: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + a flat cake + fe`rein to bear.]
Aplanatic: [Gr. 'a priv. + disposed to wander, wandering, to wander.]
Aplasia: [NL.; Gr. priv. + a molding.]
Aplastic: [Pref. a- not + plastic.]
Aplastic anemia: [from aplasia{2}.]
Aplomb: [F., lit. perpendicularity; to + plomb lead. See Plumb.]
Aplotomy: [Gr. simple + a cutting.]
Aplustre: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Aplysia: [Gr. a dirty sponge, fr. unwashed; 'a priv. + to wash.]
Apnœa: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + , , breath, to breathe, blow.]
Apneumatic: [Gr. not blown through.]
Apneumona: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + , , a lung.]
Apo: [Gr. . See Ab-.]
Apocalypse: [L. apocalypsis, Gr. , fr. to uncover, to disclose; from + to cover, conceal: cf. F. apocalypse.]
Apocalyptic: [Gr. .]
Apocarpous: [Pref. apo- + Gr. karpo`s fruit.]
Apochromatic: [Pref. apo- + chromatic.]
Apocodeine: [Pref. apo- + codeine.]
Apocopate: [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.]
Apocope: [L., fr. Gr. a cutting off, fr. to cut off; from + to cut.]
Apocrisiary: [L. apocrisiarius, apocrisarius, fr. Gr. answer, fr. to answer; from + to separate.]
Apocrustic: [Gr. able to drive off, fr. to drive off.]
Apocrypha: [L. apocryphus apocryphal, Gr. hidden, spurious, fr. to hide; from + to hide.]
Apocynaceous: [Gr. dogbane; from + dog.]
Apocynin: [From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane.]
Apod: [See Apod, n.]
Apod: [Gr. , , footless; 'a priv. + , , foot.]
Apoda: [NL., fr. Gr. , . See Apod, n.]
Apodeictic: [L. apodicticus, Gr. , fr. to point out, to show by argument; from + to show.]
Apodeme: [Pref. apo- + Gr. body.]
Apodes: [NL., masc. pl. See Apoda.]
Apodixis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. .]
Apodosis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to give back; from, back again + to give.]
Apodyterium: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to strip one's self.]
Apogaic: [Gr. far from the earth.]
Apogamy: [Pref. apo- + Gr. marriage.]
Apogee: [Gr. from the earth; from + , , earth: cf. F. apogée.]
Apogeotropic: [Pref. apo- + Gr. earth + turning.]
Apograph: [Gr. ; from + to write: cf. F. apographe.]
Apohyal: [Pref. apo- + the Gr. letter Y.]
Apoise: [Pref. a- + poise.]
Apolar: [Pref. a- + polar.]
Apolaustic: [Gr. , fr. to enjoy.]
Apollinarian: [L. Apollinaris, fr. Apollo.]
Apollo: [L. Apollo, -linis, Gr. .]
Apollyon: [Gr. destroying, fr. , , to destroy utterly; from, entirely + to destroy.]
Apologetic: [Gr. , fr. to speak in defense of; from + speech, to say, to speak. See Logic.]
Apologist: [Cf. F. apologiste.]
Apologize: [Cf. F. apologiser.]
Apologue: [L. apologous, Gr. ; from + speech, to speak: cf. F. apologue.]
Apology: [L. apologia, Gr. ; from + : cf. F. apologie. See Apologetic.]
Apomecometry: [Pref. apo- + Gr. length + -metry.]
Apomorphia: [Pref. apo- + morphia, morphine.]
Aponeurosis: [Gr. , fr. to pass into a tendon; from + to strain the sinews, sinew, tendon, nerve.]
Aponeurotomy: [Aponeurosis + Gr. a cutting.]
Apopemptic: [Gr. 'apopemptiko`s, fr. 'apope`mpein to send off or away; 'apo` from + pe`mpein to send.]
Apophasis: [Gr. 'apo`fasis denial, fr. 'apofa`nai to speak out, to deny.]
Apophlegmatic: [Gr. ; from + full of phlegm. See Phlegmatic.]
Apophlegmatism: [Gr. , Galen.]
Apophyge: [Gr. 'apofygh` escape, in arch. the curve with which the shaft escapes into its base or capital, fr. 'apofey`gein to flee away; 'apo` from + fey`gein to flee: cf. F. apophyge.]
Apophyllite: [Pref. apo- + Gr. leaf; so called from its foliated structure or easy cleavage.]
Apophysis: [NL., fr. Gr. offshoot, process of a bone, fr. to grow from; from + , , to grow.]
Apoplectic: [L. apoplecticus, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. apoplectique. See Apoplexy.]
Apoplectiform: [Apoplectic + -form, -oid.]
Apoplexy: [OE. poplexye, LL. poplexia, apoplexia, fr. Gr. 'apoplhxi`a, fr. 'apoplh`ssein to cripple by a stroke; 'apo` from + plh`ssein to strike: cf. F. apoplexie. See Plague.]
Aporetical: [Gr. . See Aporia.]
Aporia: [L., doubt, Gr. , fr. without passage, at a loss; 'a priv. + passage.]
Aporosa: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Aporia.]
Aport: [Pref. a- + port.]
Aposematic: [Pref. apo- + sematic.]
Aposiopesis: [L., fr. Gr. , from to be quite silent.]
Apositic: [Gr. ; from + food.]
Apostasy: [OE. apostasie, F. apostasie, L. apostasia, fr. Gr. a standing off from, a defection, fr. to stand off, revolt; from + to stand. See Off and Stand.]
Apostate: [L. apostata, Gr. , fr. . See Apostasy.]
Apostate: [L. apostatare.]
Apostatic: [L. apostaticus, Gr. .]
Apostatize: [LL. apostatizare.]
Apostemate: [See Aposteme.]
Apostemation: [LL. apostematio: cf. F. apostémation.]
Aposteme: [L. apostema, Gr. the separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. to stand off: cf. F. apostème. See Apostasy.]
Apostil: [F. apostille. See Postil.]
Apostle: [OE. apostle, apostel, postle, AS. apostol, L. apostolus, fr. Gr. messenger, one sent forth or away, fr. to send off or away; from + to send; akin to G. stellen to set, E. stall: cf. F. apôtre, Of. apostre, apostle, apostele, apostole.]
Apostolate: [L. apostolatus, fr. apostolus. See Apostle.]
Apostolic: [L. apostolicus, Gr. : cf. F. apostolique.]
Apostolic: [L. apostolicus.]
Apostrophe: [(1) L., fr. Gr. a turning away, fr. to turn away; from + to turn. (2) F., fr. L. apostrophus apostrophe, the turning away or omitting of a letter, Gr. .]
Apostrophize: [imp. & p. p. Apostrophized (); p. pr. & vb. n. Apostrophizing.]
Apotactite: [LL. pl. apotactitae, Gr. , fr. set apart; from + to arrange, ordain.]
Apotelesm: [See Apotelesmatic.]
Apotelesmatic: [Gr. , fr. effect of the stars on human destiny, fr. to complete; from + to end, end.]
Apothecary: [OE. apotecarie, fr. LL. apothecarius, fr. L. apotheca storehouse, Gr. apo, fr. to put away; from + to put: cf. F. apothicaire, OF. apotecaire. See Thesis.]
Apothecium: [NL.]
Apothegm: [Gr. 'apo`fqegma thing uttered, apothegm, from 'apofqe`ggesqai to speak out; 'apo` from + fqe`ggesqai to speak.]
Apothegmatic: [Gr. 'apofqegmatiko`s.]
Apothem: [Gr. 'apo` + qe`ma that which is placed, tiqe`nai to place.]
Apotheosis: [L., fr. Gr. 'apoqe`wsis, fr. 'apoqewy^n to deify; 'apo` from + qewy^n to deify, qeo`s a god.]
Apothesis: [Gr. 'apo`qesis a putting back or away, fr. 'apotiqe`nai. See Apothecary.]
Apotome: [Gr. 'apotomh` a cutting off, fr. 'apote`mnein to cut off; 'apo` from + te`mnein to cut.]
apotropaic: [Gr. 'apotro`paios averting evil.]
Apozem: [L. apozema, Gr. 'apo`zema, fr. 'apozei^n to extract by boiling; 'apo` from + zei^n boil.]
Appair: [OF. empeirier, F. empire. See Impair.]
Appall: [OF. appalir to grow pale, make pale; a (L. ad) + pâlir to grow pale, to make pale, pâle pale. See Pale, a., and cf. Pall.]
Appanage: [F. apanage, fr. OF. apaner to nourish, support, fr. LL. apanare to furnish with bread, to provision; L. ad + pains bread.]
Appanagist: [F. apanagiste.]
Apparaillyng: [See Apparel, n. & v.]
Apparatus: [L., from apparare, apparatum, to prepare; ad + prepare to make ready.]
Apparel: [OE. apparel, apareil, OF. apareil, appareil, preparation, provision, furniture, OF. apareiller to match, prepare, F. appareiller; OF. a (L. ad) + pareil like, similar, fr. LL. pariculus, dim. of L. par equal. See Pair.]
Apparel: [OF. apareiller.]
Apparence: [OF. aparence.]
Apparent: [F. apparent, L. apparens, -entis, p. pr. of apparere. See Appear.]
Apparition: [F. apparition, L. apparitio, fr. apparere. See Appear.]
Apparitor: [L., fr. apparere. See Appear.]
Appaumé: [F. appaumé; (l. ad) + paume the palm, fr. L. palma.]
Appay: [OF. appayer, apaier, LL. appacare, appagare, fr. L. ad + pacare to pacify, pax, pacis, peace. See Pay, Appease.]
Appeach: [OE. apechen, for empechen, OF. empeechier, F. empêcher, to hinder. See Impeach.]
Appeal: [OE. appelen, apelen, to appeal, accuse, OF. appeler, fr. L. appellare to approach, address, invoke, summon, call, name; akin to appellere to drive to; ad + pellere to drive. See Pulse, and cf. Peal.]
Appeal: [OE. appel, apel, OF. apel, F. appel, fr. appeler. See Appeal, v. t.]
Appear: [OE. apperen, aperen, OF. aparoir, F. apparoir, fr. L. apparre to appear + parreto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as parre to produce. Cf. Apparent, Parent, Peer, v. i.]
Appearance: [F. apparence, L. apparentia, fr. apparere. See Appear.]
Appease: [OE. apesen, apaisen, OF. apaisier, apaissier, F. apaiser, fr. a (L. ad) + OF. pais peace, F. paix, fr. L. pax, pacis. See Peace.]
Appel: [F., prop., a call. See Appeal, n.]
Appellant: [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare; cf. F. appelant. See Appeal.]
Appellate: [L. appelatus, p. p. of appellare.]
Appellation: [L. appellatio, fr. appellare: cf. F. appellation. See Appeal.]
Appellative: [L. appellativus, fr. appellare: cf. F. appelatif. See Appeal.]
Appellative: [L. appelativum, sc. nomen.]
Appellatory: [L. appellatorius, fr. appellare.]
Appellee: [F. appelé, p. p. of appeler, fr. L. appellare.]
Appellor: [OF. apeleur, fr. L. appellator, fr. appellare.]
Append: [L. appendere or F. appendre: cf. OE. appenden, apenden, to belong, OF. apendre, F. appendre, fr. L. appendēre, v. i., to hang to, appendĕre, v. t., to hang to; ad + pendēre, v. i., to hang, pendĕre, v. t., to hang. See Pendant.]
Appendance: [F.]
Appendant: [F. appendant, p. pr. of appendre. See Append, v. t.]
Appendectomy: [Appendix + Gr. , fr. excision.]
Appendicle: [L. appendicula, dim. of. appendix.]
Appendicularia: [NL.]
Appendiculata: [NL.]
Appendiculate: [See Appendicle.]
Appendix: [L. appendix, -dicis, fr. appendere. See Append.]
Appendix vermiformis: [NL.]
Apperceive: [F. apercevoir, fr. L. ad + percipere, perceptum, to perceive. See Perceive.]
Apperception: [Pref. ad- + perception: cf. F. apperception.]
Appertain: [OE. apperteinen, apertenen, OF. apartenir, F. appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach to, belong. See Pertain.]
Appete: [L. appetere: cf. F. appéter. See Appetite.]
Appetence: [Cf. F. appétence. See Appetency.]
Appetency: [L. appetentia, fr. appetere to strive after, long for. See Appetite.]
Appetent: [L. appetens, p. pr. of appetere.]
Appetibility: [Cf. F. appétibilité.]
Appetible: [L. appetibilis, fr. appetere: cf. F. appétible.]
Appetite: [OE. appetit, F. appétit, fr. L. appetitus, fr. appetere to strive after, long for; ad + petere to seek. See Petition, and cf. Appetence.]
Appetition: [L. appetitio: cf. F. appétition.]
Appetitive: [Cf. F. appétitif.]
Appetizing: [Cf. F. appétissant.]
Appian: [L. Appius, Appianus.]
Applaud: [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.]
Applause: [L. applaudere, applausum. See Applaud.]
Applausive: [LL. applausivus.]
Apple: [OE. appel, eppel, AS. æppel, æpl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. äple, Dan. æble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. obůlys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown origin.]
Appliable: [See Apply.]
Applicable: [Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L. applicare. See Apply.]
Applicant: [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See Apply.]
Applicate: [L. applicatus, p. p. of applicare. See Apply.]
Application: [L. applicatio, fr. applicare: cf. F. application. See Apply.]
Applicative: [Cf. F. applicatif, fr. L. applicare. See Apply.]
Appliqué: [F., fr. appliquer to put on.]
Applot: [Pref. ad- + plot.]
Apply: [OF. aplier, F. appliquer, fr. L. applicare to join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist together. See Applicant, Ply.]
Appoggiatura: [It., fr. appogiarre to lean, to rest; ap- (L. ad) + poggiare to mount, ascend, poggio hill, fr. L. podium an elevated place.]
Appoint: [OE. appointen, apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F. appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a point. See Point.]
Appointee: [F. appointé, p. p. of appointer. See Appoint, v. t.]
Appointment: [Cf. F. appointement.]
Apporter: [Cf. F. apporter to bring in, fr. L. apportare; ad + portare to bear.]
Apportion: [OF. apportionner, LL. apportionare, fr. L. ad + portio. See Portion.]
Apportionment: [Cf. F. apportionnement, LL. apportionamentum.]
Appose: [F. apposer to set to; (L. ad) + poser to put, place. See Pose.]
Appose: [For oppose. See Oppose.]
Apposite: [L. appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place.]
Apposition: [L. appositio, fr. apponere: cf. F. apposition. See Apposite.]
Appraisal: [See Appraise. Cf. Apprizal.]
Appraise: [Pref. ad- + praise. See Praise, Price, Apprize, Appreciate.]
Appraisement: [See Appraise. Cf. Apprizement.]
Appraiser: [See Appraise, Apprizer.]
Apprecation: [L. apprecari to pray to; ad + precari to pray, prex, precis, prayer.]
Appreciable: [Cf. F. appréciable.]
Appreciate: [L. appretiatus, p. p. of appretiare to value at a price, appraise; ad + pretiare to prize, pretium price. Cf. Appraise.]
Appreciation: [Cf. F. appréciation.]
Apprehend: [L. apprehendere; ad + prehendere to lay hold of, seize; prae before + -hendere (used only in comp.); akin to Gr. canda`nein to hold, contain, and E. get: cf. F. appréhender. See Prehensile, Get.]
Apprehensible: [L. apprehensibilis. See Apprehend.]
Apprehension: [L. apprehensio: cf. F. appréhension. See Apprehend.]
Apprehensive: [Cf. F. appréhensif. See Apprehend.]
Apprentice: [OE. apprentice, prentice, OF. aprentis, nom. of aprentif, fr. apprendare to learn, L. apprendere, equiv. to apprehendere, to take hold of (by the mind), to comprehend. See Apprehend, Prentice.]
Apprenticeage: [F. apprentissage.]
Appressed: [p. p. appress, which is not in use. See Adpress.]
Apprise: [F. appris, fem. apprise, p. p. apprendre to learn, to teach, to inform. Cf. Apprehend, Apprentice.]
Apprize: [The same as Appraise, only more accommodated to the English form of the L. pretiare.]
Approach: [OE. approchen, aprochen, OF. approcher, LL. appropriare, fr. L. ad + propiare to draw near, prope near.]
Approach: [Cf. F. approche. See Approach, v. i.]
Approachment: [Cf. F. approachement.]
Approbate: [L. approbatus, p. p. of approbare to approve.]
Approbation: [L. approbatio: cf. F. approbation. See Approve to prove.]
Approbative: [Cf. F. approbatif.]
Approbator: [L.]
Appromt: [Pref. ad- + promt.]
Approof: [See Approve, and Proof.]
Appropinquate: [L. appropinquatus, p. p. of appropinquare; ad + prope near.]
Appropinquation: [L. appropinquatio.]
Appropinquity: [Pref. ad- + propinquity.]
Appropre: [OE. appropren, apropren, OF. approprier, fr. L. appropriare. See Appropriate.]
Appropriable: [See Appropriate.]
Appropriate: [L. appropriatus, p. p. of appropriare; ad + propriare to appropriate, fr. proprius one's own, proper. See Proper.]
Appropriation: [L. appropriatio: cf. F. appropriation.]
Approve: [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF. aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad + probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See Prove, and cf. Approbate.]
Approve: [OF. aprouer; a (L. ad) + a form apparently derived fr. the pro, prod, in L. prodest it is useful or profitable, properly the preposition pro for. Cf. Improve.]
Approver: [See 2d Approve, v. t.]
Approximate: [L. approximatus, p. p. of approximare to approach; ad + proximare to come near. See Proximate.]
Approximation: [Cf. F. approximation, LL. approximatio.]
Approximative: [Cf. F. approximatif.]
Appui: [F., fr. L. ad + podium foothold, Gr. , dim. of , , foot.]
Appulse: [L. appulsus, fr. appellere, appulsum, to drive to; ad + pellere to drive: cf. F. appulse.]
Appurtenance: [OF. apurtenaunce, apartenance, F. appartenance, LL. appartenentia, from L. appertinere. See Appertain.]
Appurtenant: [F. appartenant, p. pr. of appartenir. See Appurtenance.]
Apricate: [L. apricatus, p. p. of apricare, fr. apricus exposed to the sun, fr. aperire to uncover, open.]
Apricot: [OE. apricock, abricot, F. abricot, fr. Sp. albaricoque or Pg. albricoque, fr. Ar. albirqūq, al-burqūq. Though the E. and F. form abricot is derived from the Arabic through the Spanish, yet the Arabic word itself was formed from the Gr. praiko`kia, pl. (Diosc. c. 100) fr. L. praecoquus, praecox, early ripe. The older E. form apricock was prob. taken direct from Pg. See Precocious, Cook.]
April: [L. Aprilis. OE. also Averil, F. Avril, fr. L. Aprilis.]
Apriorism: [Cf. F. apriorisme.]
Aprocta: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + prwkto`s anus.]
Apron: [OE. napron, OF. naperon, F. napperon, dim. of OF. nape, F. nappe, cloth, tablecloth, LL. napa, fr. L. mappa, napkin, table napkin. See Map.]
Apropos: [F. à propos; à (L. ad) + propos purpose, L. proposium plan, purpose, fr. proponere to propose. See Propound.]
Apsis: [L. apsis, absis, Gr. "aji`s, "aji^dos, a tying, fastening, the hoop of a wheel, the wheel, a bow, arch, vault, fr. "a`ptein to fasten.]
Apt: [F. apte, L. aptus, fr. obsolete apere to fasten, to join, to fit, akin to apisci to reach, attain: cf. Gr. to fasten, Skr. āpta fit, fr. āp to reach attain.]
Apt: [L. aptare. See Aptate.]
Aptable: [LL. aptabilis, fr. L. aptare.]
Aptate: [L. aptatus, p. p. of aptare. See Apt.]
Aptera: [NL. aptera, fr. Gr. without wings; 'a priv. + wing, to fly.]
Apteria: [NL. See Aptera.]
Apteryges: [NL. See Apteryx.]
Apteryx: [Gr. 'a priv. + pte`ryx wing. Cf. Aptera.]
Aptitude: [F. aptitude, LL. aptitudo, fr. L. aptus. See Apt, and cf. Attitude.]
Aptote: [L. aptotum, Gr. indeclinable; 'a priv. + fallen, declined, to fall.]
Aptychus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + , , fold.]
Apus: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Apode, n.]
Apyretic: [Pref. a not + pyretic.]
Apyrexia: [NL. apyrexia, fr. Gr. ; 'a priv. + to be feverish, fr. fire: cf. F. apyrexie.]
Apyrous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + fire.]
Aqua: [L. See Ewer.]
Aqua fortis: [L., strong water.]
Aquapuncture: [L. aqua water, + punctura puncture, pungere, punctum, to, prick.]
Aquarelle: [F., fr. Ital acquerello, fr. acqua water, L. aqua.]
Aquarian: [L. (assumed) Aquarianus, fr. aqua: cf. F. Aquarien. See Aqua.]
Aquarium: [L. See Aquarius, Ewer.]
Aquarius: [L. aquarius, adj., relating to water, and n., a water-carrier, fr. aqua. See Aqua.]
Aquatic: [L. aquaticus: cf. F. aquatique. See Aqua.]
Aquatile: [L. aquatilis: cf. F. aquatile.]
Aquatint: [It. acquatinta dyed water; acqua (L. aqua) water + tinto, fem. tinta, dyed. See Tint.]
Aqueduct: [F. aqueduc, OF. aqueduct (Cotgr.), fr. L. aquaeductus; aquae, gen. of aqua water + ductus a leading, ducere to lead. See Aqua, Duke.]
Aqueous: [Cf. F. aqueux, L. aquosus, fr. aqua. See Aqua, Aquose.]
Aquiferous: [L. aqua water + -ferous.]
Aquiform: [L. aqua water + -form.]
Aquila: [L., an eagle.]
Aquiline: [L. aquilinus, fr. aquila eagle: cf. F. aquilin. See Eagle. ]
Aquilon: [L. aquilo, -lonis: cf. F. aquilon.]
Aquiparous: [L. aqua water + parere to bring forth.]
Aquose: [L. aquosus watery, fr. aqua. See Aqua, Aqueous.]
Aquosity: [LL. aquositas.]
Ara: [L.]
Ara: [Native Indian name.]
Arab: [Prob. ultimately fr. Heb. arabah a desert, the name employed, in the Old Testament, to denote the valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea. Ar. Arab, Heb. arabi, arbi, arbim: cf. F. Arabe, L. Arabs, Gr. .]
Araba: [Ar. or Turk. 'arabah: cf. Russ. arba.]
Arabesque: [F. arabesque, fr. It. arabesco, fr. Arabo Arab.]
Arabic: [L. Arabicus, fr. Arabia.]
Arabism: [Cf. F. Arabisme.]
Arabist: [Cf. F. Arabiste.]
Arable: [F. arable, L. arabilis, fr. arare to plow, akin to Gr. , E. ear, to plow. See Earable.]
Arace: [OE. aracen, arasen, OF. arachier, esracier, F. arracher, fr. L. exradicare, eradicare. The prefix a- is perh. due to L. ab. See Eradicate.]
Araceous: [L. arum a genus of plants, fr. Gr. .]
Arachnida: [NL., fr. Gr. spider.]
Arachnidan: [Gr. spider.]
Arachnidium: [NL. See Arachnida.]
Arachnitis: [Gr. + .]
Arachnoid: [Gr. like a cobweb; spider, spider's web + e'i^dos form.]
Arachnoidea: [NL.]
Arachnology: [Gr. spider + -logy.]
Aragonite: [From Aragon, in Spain.]
Araguato: [Native name.]
Aramaic: [See Aramæan, a.]
Aramæan: [L. Aramaeus, Gr. , fr. Heb. Arām, i. e. Highland, a name given to Syria and Mesopotamia.]
Araneida: [NL.]
araneidal: [from the order Araneida.]
Araneiform: [L. aranea spider + -form.]
Araneina: [NL., fr. L. aranea spider.]
Araneose: [L. araneosus.]
Araneous: [L. araneosus, fr. aranea spider, spider's web.]
Arango: [The native name.]
Arapaima: [Prob. native name.]
Arara: [Native name.]
Araroba: [Tupi.]
Aërate: [Cf. F. aérer. See Air, v. t.]
Aration: [L. aratio, fr. arare to plow.]
Aratory: [LL. aratorius: cf. F. aratoire.]
Araucaria: [Araucania, a territory south of Chili.]
arb: [Shortened from arbitrageur.]
Arbalest: [OF. arbaleste, LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a military engine. See Ballista.]
Arbalester: [OF. arblastere, OF. arbalestier. See Arbalest.]
Arbiter: [L. arbiter; ar- (for ad) + the root of betere to go; hence properly, one who comes up to look on.]
Arbitrable: [Cf. F. arbitrable, fr. L. arbitrari. See Arbitrate, v. t.]
Arbitrage: [F., fr. arbiter to give judgment, L. arbitrari.]
Arbitral: [L. arbitralis.]
Arbitrament: [LL. arbitramentum.]
Arbitrarious: [L. arbitrarius. See Arbitrary.]
Arbitrary: [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See Arbiter.]
Arbitrate: [L. arbitratus, p. p. of arbitrari to be a hearer or beholder of something, to make a decision, to give judgment, fr. arbiter. See Arbiter.]
Arbitration: [F. arbitration, L. arbitratio, fr. arbitrari.]
Arbitrator: [L., fr. arbitrari: cf. F. arbitrateur.]
Arbitratrix: [L., fem. of arbitrator.]
Arbitress: [From Arbiter.]
Arbor: [OE. herber, herbere, properly a garden of herbs, F. herbier, fr. L. herbarium. See Herb, and cf. Herbarium.]
Arbor: [L., a tree, a beam.]
Arbor Dianæ: [L., the tree of Diana, or silver.]
Arbor vitæ: [L., tree of life.]
Arborary: [L. arborarius, fr. arbor tree.]
Arborator: [L., fr. arbor tree.]
Arboreous: [L. arboreous, fr. arbor tree.]
Arborescent: [L. arborescens, p. pr. of arborescere to become a tree, fr. arbor tree.]
Arboret: [OF. arboret, dim. of arbre tree, L. arbor]
Arboretum: [L., a place grown with trees.]
Arboricole: [L. arbor + colere to inhabit.]
Arboriculture: [L. arbor tree + cultura. See Culture.]
Arborist: [F. arboriste, fr. L. arbor tree.]
Arborization: [Cf. F. arborisation, fr. L. arbor tree.]
Arbuscle: [L. arbuscula small tree, shrub, dim. of arbor tree.]
Arbustive: [L. arbustivus, fr. arbustum place where trees are planted.]
Arbutus: [L. arbutus, akin to arbor tree.]
Arc: [F. arc, L. arcus bow, arc. See Arch, n.]
arc-boutant: [F.]
Arcade: [F. arcade, Sp. arcada, LL. arcata, fr. L. arcus bow, arch.]
Arcadia: [L. Arcadia, Gr. .]
Arcadian: [L. Arcadius, Arcadicus, fr. Arcadia: cf. F. Arcadien, Arcadique.]
Arcane: [L. arcanus.]
Arcanum: [L., fr. arcanus closed, secret, fr. arca chest, box, fr. arcere to inclose. See Ark.]
Arch: [F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus. See Arc.]
Arch: [See Arch-, pref.]
Arch: [See Arch-, pref.]
Arch-: [L. arch-, Gr. 'arc- = 'arci-. See Arch-.]
archaeozoic: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient + zw^,on animal.]
Archaeozoic: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient + zw^,on animal.]
Archaic: [Gr. 'arcai:ko`s old-fashioned, fr. 'arcai^os ancient.]
Archaism: [Gr. 'arcai:smo`s, fr. 'arcai^os ancient, fr. 'arch` beginning: cf. F. archaïsme. See Arch, a.]
Archaize: [Gr. 'arcai:`zein.]
Archæan: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient, fr. 'arch` beginning.]
Archangel: [L. archangelus, Gr. 'arca`ggelos: cf. OF. archangel, F. archange. See Arch-, pref., and Angel.]
Archangelic: [Cf. F. archangélique.]
Archbishop: [AS. arcebisceop, arcebiscop, L. archiepiscopus, fr. Gr. 'arciepi`skopos. See Bishop.]
Archbishopric: [AS. arcebiscoprīce. See -ric.]
Archbutler: [Pref. arch- + butler.]
Archchamberlain: [Cf. G. erzkämmerer. See Arch-, pref.]
Archchancellor: [Cf. Ger. erzkanzler. See Arch-, pref.]
Archdeacon: [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. . See Arch-, pref., and Deacon.]
Archdiocese: [Pref. arch- + diocese.]
Archduchess: [Pref. arch- + duchess.]
Archduke: [Pref. arch- + duke.]
Archebiosis: [Pref. arche- = archi- + Gr. bi`wsis, bi`os, life.]
Archegonium: [NL., fr. Gr. the first of a race.]
Archegony: [See Archegonium.]
Archelogy: [Gr. an element or first principle + -logy.]
Archencephala: [NL., fr. Gr. pref. + the brain.]
Archenemy: [Pref. arch- + enemy.]
Archenteron: [Pref. arch- + Gr. intestine.]
Archer: [archier, F. archer, LL. arcarius, fr. L. arcus bow. See Arc, Arch, n.]
Archery: [OE. archerie.]
Archetype: [L. archetypum, Gr. 'arce`typon, fr. 'arce`typos stamped first and as model; 'arce = 'arci + ty`pos stamp, figure, pattern, ty`ptein to strike: cf. F. archétype. See Arch-, pref.]
Archeus: [LL. archēus, Gr. 'arcai^os ancient, primeval, fr. 'arch` beginning. See Archi-, pref.]
Archi-: [L., archi-, Gr. 'arci-, a prefix which is from the same root as 'a`rcein to be first, to begin; 'arch` the first place, beginning; 'arco`s chief. Cf. AS. arce-, erce-, OHG. erzi-, G. erz-.]
Archiannelida: [NL.; pref. archi- + annelida.]
Archiater: [L. archiatrus, Gr. ; pref. + physician, to heal.]
Archiblastula: [Pref. archi + blastula.]
Archical: [Gr. 'arciko`s able to govern, fr. 'arch` beginning, government. See Arch-, pref.]
Archidiaconal: [L. archidiaconus, Gr. , equiv. to E. archdeacon.]
Archiepiscopacy: [Pref. archi- + episcopacy.]
Archiepiscopal: [Pref. archi- + episcopal.]
Archiepiscopate: [Pref. archi- + episcopate.]
Archierey: [Russ. archieréi, fr. Gr. 'arcierey`s; pref. 'arci- (E. arch-) + "ierey`s priest.]
Archil: [OF. orchel, orcheil, It. orcella, oricello, or OSp. orchillo. Cf. Orchil.]
Archilochian: [L. Archilochius.]
Archimage: [NL.; pref. archi- + L. magus, Gr. ma`gos, a Magian.]
Archimandrite: [L. archimandrita, LGr. 'arcimandri`ths; pref. 'arci (E. arch-) + ma`ndra an inclosed space, esp. for cattle, a fold, a monastery.]
Archimedean: [L. Archimedeus.]
Archimedes: [Gr. 'Arcimh`dhs.]
Archipelago: [It. arcipelago, properly, chief sea; Gr. pref + sea, perh. akin to blow, and expressing the beating of the waves. See Plague.]
Archipterygium: [NL., fr. Gr. pref. 'arci- (E. arch-) + ptery`gion wing, fin.]
Architect: [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'arci- (E. archi-) + workman, akin to art, skill, to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.]
Architectonic: [L. architectonicus, Gr. . See Architect.]
Architectonic: [Cf. F. architectonique.]
Architecture: [L. architectura, fr. architectus: cf. F. architecture. See Architect.]
Architeuthis: [NL., fr. Gr. pref. + , , a kind of squid.]
Architrave: [F. architrave, fr. It. architrave; pref. archi- + trave beam, L. trabs.]
Archive: [F. archives, pl., L. archivum, archium, fr. Gr. government house, archives, fr. the first place, government. See Archi-, pref.]
Archivist: [F. archiviste.]
Archivolt: [F. archivolte, fr. It. archivolto; pref. archi- + volto vault, arch. See Vault.]
Archlute: [Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto.]
Archmarshal: [G. erzmarschall. See Arch-, pref.]
Archæography: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient + -graphy.]
Archæolithic: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient + liqiko`s pertaining to a stone.]
Archæology: [Gr. 'arcaiologi`a; 'arcai^os ancient (fr. 'arch` beginning) + lo`gos discourse, le`gein to speak.]
Archon: [L. archon, Gr. , , ruler, chief magistrate, p. pr. of to be first, to rule.]
Archontate: [Cf. F. archontat.]
Archonts: [Gr. 'a`rcwn, p. pr. See Archon.]
Archoplasm: [See Archon; Plasma.]
Archæopteryx: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient + pte`ryx wing.]
Archæostomatous: [Gr. 'arcai^os ancient + sto`ma mouth.]
Archprelate: [Pref. arch- + prelate.]
Archpresbytery: [Pref. arch- + presbytery.]
Archprimate: [Pref. arch- + primate.]
Archtraitor: [Pref. arch- + traitor.]
Archtreasurer: [Pref. arch- + treasurer.]
Archwife: [Pref. arch- + wife.]
archy: [Gr. , fr. chief. See Arch-, pref.]
Arciform: [L. arcus bow + -form.]
Arcograph: [L. arcus (E. arc) + -graph.]
Arctation: [L. arctus shut in, narrow, p. p. of arcere to shut in: cf. F. arctation.]
Arctic: [OE. artik, OF. artique, F. arctique, L. arcticus, fr. Gr. , fr. a bear, also a northern constellation so called; akin to L. ursus bear, Skr. ksha.]
Arctisca: [NL., fr. Gr. bear.]
Arctogeal: [Gr. the north + , , country.]
Arctoidea: [NL., fr. Gr. bear + -oid.]
Arcturus: [L. Arcturus, Gr. bearward, equiv. to ; bear + ward, guard. See Arctic.]
Arcuate: [L. arcuatus, p. p. of arcuare to shape like a bow, fr. arcus. See Arc.]
Arcuation: [L. arcuatio.]
Arcubalist: [See Arbalist.]
Arcubalister: [L. arcuballistarius. Cf. Arbalister.]
Ardassine: [F. (cf. Sp. ardacina), fr. ardasse a kind of silk thread, fr. Ar. & Per. ardan a kind of raw silk.]
Ardent: [OE. ardaunt, F. ardant, p. pr. of arder to burn, fr. L. ardere.]
Ardor: [L. ardor, fr. ardere to burn: cf. OF. ardor, ardur, F. ardeur.]
Arduous: [L. arduus steep, high; akin to Ir. ard high, height.]
Are: [AS. (Northumbrian) aron, akin to the 1st pers. pl. forms, Icel. erum, Goth. sijum, L. sumus, Gr. , Skr. smas; all from a root as. See Am and Is, and cf. Be.]
Are: [F., fr. L. area. See Area.]
Area: [L. area a broad piece of level ground. Cf. Are, n.]
Aread: [OE. areden, AS. ārǣdan to interpret. See Read.]
Areal: [Cf. L. arealis, fr. area.]
Arear: [AS. ārǣran. See Rear.]
Arear: [See Arrear, adv.]
Areca: [Canarese adiki: cf. Pg. & Sp. areca.]
Arecoline: [From NL. Areca, a genus of palms bearing betel nut.]
Areek: [Pref. a- + reek.]
Arefaction: [L. arefacere to dry.]
Arefy: [L. arere to be dry + -fly.]
Arena: [L. arena, harena, sand, a sandy place.]
Arenaceous: [L. arenaceus, fr. arena sand.]
Arenarious: [L. arenarius, fr. arena sand.]
Arenation: [L. arenatio, fr. arena sand.]
Aërenchym: [NL. aërenchyma. See Aëro-; Enchyma.]
Arendator: [LL. arendator, arrendator, fr. arendare, arrendare, to pay rent, fr. arenda yearly rent; ad + renda, F. rente, E. rent. Cf. Arrentation and Rent.]
Areng: [Malayan.]
Arenicolite: [L. arena sand + colere to cherish or live.]
Arenilitic: [L. arena sand + Gr. li`qos stone.]
Arenose: [L. arenosus, fr. arena sand.]
Arenulous: [L. arenula fine sand, dim. of arena.]
Areola: [L. areola, dim. of area: cf. F. aréole. See Area.]
Areolate: [L. areola: cf. F. aréole.]
Areolet: [Dim. of L. areola.]
Areometer: [Gr. 'araio`s thin, rare + -meter: cf. F. aréomètre.]
Areometry: [Gr. 'araio`s thin, rare + -metry.]
Areopagite: [L. Areopagites, Gr. .]
Areopagitic: [L. Areopagiticus, Gr. .]
Areopagus: [L., fr. Gr. , and , hill of Ares (Mars' Hill).]
Aret: [OE. aretten, OF. areter; a (L. ad) + OF. reter, L. reputare. See Repute.]
Aretaics: [Gr. virtue.]
Aretology: [Gr. ; virtue + discourse, to speak: cf. F. arétologie.]
Arew: [See Arow, Row.]
Argal: [Mongolian.]
Argala: [Native name.]
Argand lamp: [Named from the inventor, Aimé Argand of Geneva.]
Argent: [F. argent, fr. L. argentum, silver; akin to Gr. 'a`rgyros silver, 'argo`s, 'argh`s, white, bright, Skr. rajata white, silver, raj to shine, Ir. arg white, milk, airgiod silver, money, and L. arguere to make clear. See Argue.]
Argentalium: [NL.; L. argentum silver + E. aluminium.]
Argentamine: [L. argentum silver + E. amine.]
Argentate: [L. argentatus silvered.]
Argentation: [L. argentare to silver, fr. argentum silver. See Argent.]
Argentiferous: [L. argentum silver + -ferous: cf. F. argentifère.]
Argentine: [Cf. F. argentin, fr. L. argentum silver.]
Argentite: [L. argentum silver.]
Argentry: [F. argenterie, fr. argent silver, L. argentum.]
Argil: [F. argile, L. argilla white clay, akin to Gr. or argil, white. See Argent.]
Argillaceous: [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.]
Argilliferous: [L. argilla white clay + -ferous.]
Argillite: [Gr. clay + -lite.]
Argillous: [L. argillosus, fr. argilla. See Argil.]
Argive: [L. Argivus, fr. Argos, Argi.]
Argo: [L. Argo, Gr. .]
Argol: [Cf. Argal, Orgal. Of unknown origin.]
Argolic: [L. Argolicus, Gr. .]
Argon: [NL., fr. Gr. , neut. of inactive; priv. + work.]
Argonaut: [L. Argonauta, Gr. ; + sailor, ship. See Argo.]
Argonautic: [L. Argonauticus.]
Argosy: [Earlier ragusy, fr. ragusa meaning orig. a vessel of Ragusa.]
Argot: [F. Of unknown origin.]
Argue: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]
Argufy: [Argue + -fy.]
Argulus: [NL., dim of Argus.]
Argument: [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue.]
Argument: [L. argumentari.]
Argumentable: [L. argumentabilis.]
Argumental: [L. argumentalis.]
Argumentation: [L. argumentatio, from argumentari: cf. F. argumentation.]
Argus: [L. Argus, Gr. .]
Argutation: [L. argutatio. See Argue.]
Argute: [L. argutus, p. p. of arguere. See Argue.]
Aria: [It., fr. L. aër. See Air.]
çariama: [Native name.]
Arian: [L. Arianus.]
Aricine: [From Arica, in Chile.]
Arid: [L. aridus, fr. arere to be dry: cf. F. aride.]
Aridity: [L. ariditas, fr. aridus.]
Ariel: [Ar. aryil, ayyil, stag.]
Ariel: [Heb. ariël, perh. confused with E. aërial.]
Aries: [L.]
Arietate: [L. arietatus, p. p. of arietare, fr. aries ram.]
Arietation: [L. arietatio.]
Arietta: [It. arietta, dim. of aria; F. ariette.]
Aëriferous: [L. aër air + -ferous: cf. F. aérifère.]
Aërification: [Cf. F. aérification. See Arify.]
Aëriform: [L. aër air + -form: cf. F. aériforme.]
Aërify: [L. aër air + -fly.]
Aright: [Pref. a- + right.]
Aril: [From LL. arilli dry grapes, perh. fr. L. aridus dry: cf. F,. arille.]
Arillate: [Cf. NL. arillatus, F. arillé.]
Arillode: [Arillus + Gr. e'i^dos form.]
Ariolation: [L. ariolatio, hariolatio, fr. hariolari to prophesy, fr. hariolus soothsayer.]
Ariose: [It. arioso, fr. aria.]
Arioso: [It.]
Arise: [AS. ārīsan; ā (equiv. to Goth. us-, ur-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + rīsan to rise; cf. Goth. urreisan to arise. See Rise.]
Arista: [L.]
Aristarch: [From Aristarchus, a Greek grammarian and critic, of Alexandria, about 200 b. c.]
Aristate: [L. aristatus, fr. arista. See Arista.]
Aristocracy: [Gr. ; best + to be strong, to rule, strength; is perh. from the same root as E. arm, and orig. meant fitting: cf. F. aristocratie. See Arm, and Create, which is related to Gr. .]
Aristocrat: [F. aristocrate. See Aristocracy.]
Aristocratic: [Gr. : cf. F. aristocratique.]
Aristology: [Gr. dinner + -logy.]
Aristotype: [Gr. best + -type.]
Aristulate: [Dim. fr. arista.]
Arithmancy: [Gr. number + -mancy.]
Arithmetic: [OE. arsmetike, OF. arismetique, L. arithmetica, fr. Gr. (sc. ), fr. arithmetical, fr. to number, fr. number, prob. fr. same root as E. arm, the idea of counting coming from that of fitting, attaching. See Arm. The modern Eng. and French forms are accommodated to the Greek.]
Arithmetician: [Cf. F. arithméticien.]
Arithmometer: [Gr. number + -meter: cf. F. arithmomètre.]
Ark: [OE. ark, arke, arche, AS. arc, earc, earce, fr. L. arca, fr. arcere to inclose, keep off; akin to Gr. 'arkei^n to keep off.]
Arkose: [F]
Arles: [Cf. F. arrhes, Scot. airles. Cf. Earles penny.]
Arm: [AS. arm, earm; akin to OHG. aram, G., D., Dan., & Sw. arm, Icel. armr, Goth. arms, L. armus arm, shoulder, and prob. to Gr. joining, joint, shoulder, fr. the root to join, to fit together; cf. Slav. rame. . See Art, Article.]
Arm: [See Arms.]
Arm: [OE. armen, F. armer, fr. L. armare, fr. arma, pl., arms. See arms.]
Armada: [Sp. armada, L. as if armata (sc. classic fleet), fr. armatus, p. p. of armare. See Arm, v. t. Army.]
Armadillo: [Sp. armadillo, dim. of armado armed, p. p. of armar to arm. So called from being armed with a bony shell.]
Armament: [L. armamenta, pl., utensils, esp. the tackle of a ship, fr. armare to arm: cf. LL. armamentum, F. armement.]
Armamentary: [L. armamentarium, fr. armamentum: cf. F. armamentaire.]
Armature: [L. armatura, fr. armare to arm: cf. F. armature. See Arm, v. t., Armor.]
Armenian: [Cf. F. Arménien, L. Armenias, fr. Armenia.]
Armet: [F., dim. of arme arm, or corrupted for healmet helmet.]
Armhole: [Arm + hole.]
Armiferous: [L. armifer; arma arms + ferre to bear.]
Armiger: [L. armiger armor bearer; arma arms + gerere to bear.]
Armil: [L. armilla a bracelet, fr. armus arm: cf. OF. armille.]
Armilla: [L., a bracelet.]
Armillary: [LL. armillarius, fr. L. armilla arm ring, bracelet, fr. armus arm: cf. F. armillaire. See Arm, n.]
Armipotence: [L. armipotentia, fr. armipotents.]
Armipotent: [L. armipotents; arma arms + potens powerful, p. pr. of posse to be able.]
Armisonant: [L. armisonus; arma arms + sonare (p. pr. sonans) to sound.]
Armistice: [F. armistice, fr. (an assumed word) L. armistitium; arma arms + stare, statum (combining form, -stitum), to stand still.]
Armlet: [Arm + -let.]
Armor: [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See Armature.]
Armorer: [OE. armurer, armerer, fr. F. armurter, fr. armure armor.]
Armorial: [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms, coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms, coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.]
Armoric: [L. Armoricus, fr. Celtic ar on, at + mor sea.]
Armorist: [F. armoriste.]
Armory: [OF. armaire, armarie, F. armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.]
Armozeen: [armosin, armoisin.]
Armpit: [Arm + pit.]
Arms: [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma, pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E. arm. See Arm, n.]
Armure: [F. See Armor.]
Army: [F. armée, fr. L. armata, fem. of armatus, p. p. of armare to arm. Cf. Armada.]
Arnaut: [Turk. Arnaut, fr. NGr. , for .]
Arnica: [Prob. a corruption of ptarmica.]
Arnicin: [See Arnica.]
Arnot: [Cf. D. aardnoot, E. earthut.]
Aëro-: [Gr. , , air.]
Aërobies: [Aëro- + Gr. bi`os life.]
Aëroboat: [Aëro- + boat.]
Aërobus: [Aëro- + bus.]
Aëroclub: [Aëro- + club.]
Aërocurve: [Aëro- + curve.]
Aërocyst: [Aëro- + cyst.]
Aërodonetics: [Aëro- + Gr. shaken, to shake.]
Aërodrome: [Aëro- + Gr. a running.]
Aërofoil: [Aëro- + foil.]
Aërognosy: [Aëro- + Gr. knowing, knowledge: cf. F. aérognosie.]
Aërography: [Aëro- + -graphy: cf. F. aérographie.]
Aërogun: [Aëro- + gun.]
Aërohydrodynamic: [Aëro- + hydrodynamic.]
Aroid: [Arum + -oid.]
Aroid: [Arum + -oid.]
Aroint: [Cf. Prov. E. rynt, rynt thee, roynt, or runt, terms used by milkmaids to a cow that has been milked, in order to drive her away, to make room for others; AS. rȳman to make room or way, fr. rūm room. The final t is perh. for ta, for thou. Cf. Room space.]
Aërolite: [Aëro- + -lite: cf. F. aérolithe.]
Aërolithology: [Aëro- + lithology.]
Arolla: [F. arolle.]
Aërology: [Aëro- + -logy: cf. F. aérologie.]
Aroma: [L. aroma, Gr. : cf. OE. aromaz, aromat, spice, F. aromate.]
Aëromancy: [Aëro- + -mancy: cf. F. aéromancie.]
Aromatic: [L. aromaticus, Gr. : cf. F. aromatique. See Aroma.]
Aromatization: [Cf. F. aromatisation.]
Aromatize: [L. aromatizare, Gr. : cf. F. aromatiser.]
Aërometer: [Aëro- + -meter: cf. F. éromètre.]
Aërometry: [Aëro- + -metry: cf. F. érométrie.]
Aëronat: [F. aéronat. See Aëro-; Natation.]
Aëronaut: [F. aéronaute, fr. Gr. air + sailor. See Nautical.]
Aëronautic: [Cf. F. aéronauitique.]
Aëronef: [F. aéronef.]
Aroph: [A contraction of aroma philosophorum.]
aërophobia: [Aero- + Gr. fo`bos fear: cf. F. aérophobie.]
Aërophone: [Aëro- + Gr. voice.]
Aërophyte: [Aëro- + Gr. fyto`n plant, fy`ein to grow: cf. F. aérophyte.]
Aëroscope: [Aëro- + Gr. to look out.]
Aëroscopy: [Aëro- + Gr. a looking out; to spy out.]
Aërosiderite: [Aëro- + siderite.]
Aërosphere: [Aëro- + sphere: cf. F. aérosphère.]
Aërostat: [F. aérostat, fr. Gr. air + placed. See Statics.]
Aërostatic: [Aëro- + Gr. : cf. F. aérostatique. See Statical, Statics.]
Aërostation: [Cf. F. aérostation the art of using aërostats.]
Aræostyle: [L. araeostylos, Gr. ; at intervals + pillar, column.]
Aræosystyle: [Gr. as intervals + . See Systyle.]
Aërotaxis: [NL. See Aëro-; Taxis.]
Aërotherapeutics: [Aero- + therapeutics.]
Around: [Pref. a- + round.]
Arouse: [Pref. a- + rouse.]
Arow: [Pref. a- + row.]
Aëroyacht: [Aëro- + yacht.]
Arpeggio: [It., fr. arpeggiare to play on the harp, fr. arpa harp.]
Arpent: [F. arpent, fr. L. arepennis, arapennis. According to Columella, a Gallic word for a measure equiv. to half a Roman jugerum.]
Arpentator: [See Arpent.]
Arquebus: [F. arquebuse, OF. harquebuse, fr. D. haak-bus; cf. G. hakenbüchse a gun with a hook. See Hagbut.]
Arquebusade: [F. arquebusade shot of an arquebus; eau d'arquebusade a vulnerary for gunshot wounds.]
Arquebusier: [F. arquebusier.]
Arrack: [Ar. araq sweat, juice, spirituous liquor, fr. araqa to sweat. Cf. Rack arrack.]
Arraign: [OE. arainen, arenen, OF. aragnier, aranier, araisnier, F. arraisonner, fr. LL. arrationare to address to call before court; L. ad + ratio reason, reasoning, LL. cause, judgment. See Reason.]
Arraign: [From OF. aramier, fr. LL. adhramire.]
Arraignment: [Cf. OF. arraynement, aresnement.]
Arraiment: [From Array, v. t.]
Arrange: [OE. arayngen, OF. arengier, F. arranger, fr. a (L. ad) + OF. rengier, rangier, F. ranger. See Range, v. t.]
Arrangement: [Cf. F. arrangement.]
Arrant: [OE. erraunt, errant, errand, equiv. to E. errant wandering, which was first applied to vagabonds, as an errant rogue, an errant thief, and hence passed gradually into its present and worse sense. See Errant.]
Arras: [From Arras the capital of Artois, in the French Netherlands.]
Arrasene: [From Arras.]
Arrastre: [Sp.]
Arraswise: [Prob. a corruption of arriswise. See Arris.]
Arraught: [The past tense of an old v. areach or arreach. Cf. Reach, obs. pret. raught.]
Array: [OE. arai, arrai, OF. arrai, arrei, arroi, order, arrangement, dress, F. arroi; a (L. ad) + OF. rai, rei, roi, order, arrangement, fr. G. or Scand.; cf. Goth. raidjan, garaidjan, to arrange, MHG. gereiten, Icel. reiði rigging, harness; akin to E. ready. Cf. Ready, Greith, Curry.]
Array: [OE. araien, arraien, fr. OE. arraier, arreier, arreer, arroier, fr. arrai. See Array, n.]
Arrear: [OE. arere, OF. arere, ariere, F. arrière, fr. L. ad + retro backward. See Rear.]
Arrearage: [F. arrérage, fr. arrière, OF. arere. See Arrear.]
Arrect: [L. arrectus, p. p. of arrigere to raise, erect; ad + regere to lead straight, to direct.]
Arrectary: [L. arrectarius, fr. arrigere o set up.]
Arrenotokous: [Gr. bearing males; a male + a bringing forth.]
Arrentation: [Cf. F. arrenter to give or take as rent. See Arendator.]
Arreption: [L. arripere, arreptum, to seize, snatch; ad + rapere to snatch. See Rapacious.]
Arreptitious: [L. arreptitius.]
Arrest: [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arrêter, fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re + stare to stand. See Rest remainder.]
Arrest: [OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arrêt, fr. arester. See Arrest, v. t., Arrt.]
Arrestation: [F. arrestation, LL. arrestatio.]
Arrestee: [See Arrest, v.]
Arrestment: [OF. arrestement.]
Arrha: [L. Cf. Earnest.]
Arrhaphostic: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + to sew together.]
Arrhizal: [Gr. not rooted; 'a priv. + a root.]
Arrhythmic: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + rhythm.]
Arrhytmy: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + rhythm.]
Arride: [L. arridere; ad + ridere to laugh.]
Arriere: [F. arrière. See Arrear.]
Arriere-ban: [F., fr. OE. arban, heriban, fr. OHG. hariban, heriban, G. heerbann, the calling together of an army; OHG. heri an army + ban a public call or order. The French have misunderstood their old word, and have changed it into arrière-ban, though arrière has no connection with its proper meaning. See Ban, Abandon.]
Arris: [OF. areste, F. arête, fr. L. arista the top or beard of an ear of grain, the bone of a fish.]
Arrish: [See Eddish.]
Arrival: [From Arrive.]
Arrive: [OE. ariven to arrive, land, OF. ariver, F. arriver, fr. LL. arripare, adripare, to come to shore; L. ad + ripa the shore or sloping bank of a river. Cf. Riparian.]
Arroba: [Sp. and Pg., from Ar. arrub, ar-rubu, a fourth part.]
Arrogance: [F., fr. L. arrogantia, fr. arrogans. See Arrogant.]
Arrogant: [F. arrogant, L. arrogans, p. pr. of arrogare. See Arrogate.]
Arrogate: [L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare, arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad + rogare to ask. See Rogation.]
Arrogation: [L. arrogatio, fr. arrogare. Cf. Adrogation.]
Arrondissement: [F., fr. arrondir to make round; ad + rond round, L. rotundus.]
Arrose: [F. arroser.]
Arrosion: [L. arrodere, arrosum, to gnaw: cf. F. arrosion.]
Arrow: [OE. arewe, AS. arewe, earh; akin to Icel. ör, örvar, Goth. arhwazna, and perh. L. arcus bow. Cf. Arc.]
Arroyo: [Sp., fr. LL. arrogium; cf. Gr. river, stream, fr. to flow.]
Arrêt: [F. See Arrest, n.]
Arse: [AS. ears; ærs; akin to OHG. ars. G. arsch, D. aars, Sw. ars, Dan. arts, Gr. (cf. o'yra` tail).]
Arsenal: [Sp. & F. arsenal arsenal, dockyard, or It. arzanale, arsenale (cf. It. & darsena dock); all fr. Ar. dārçinā'a house of industry or fabrication; dār house + çinā'a art, industry.]
Arsenic: [L. arsenicum, Gr. 'arseniko`n, 'arreniko`n, yellow orpiment, perh. fr. 'arseniko`s or better Attic 'arreniko`s masculine, 'a`rrhn male, on account of its strength, or fr. Per. zernīkh: cf. F. arsenic.]
Arseniferous: [Arsenic + -ferous.]
Arsenious: [Cf. F. arsénieux.]
Arsenite: [Cf. F. arsénite.]
Arsenopyrite: [Arsenic + pyrite.]
Arshine: [Russ. arshin, of Turkish-Tartar origin; Turk. arshin, arshūn, ell, yard.]
Arsine: [From Arsenic.]
Arsis: [L. arsis, Gr. 'a`rsis a raising or lifting, an elevation of the voice, fr. a'i`rein to raise or lift up. Its ordinary use is the result of am early misapprehension; originally and properly it denotes the lifting of the hand in beating time, and hence the unaccented part of the rhythm.]
Arsmetrike: [An erroneous form of arithmetic, as if from L. ars metrica the measuring art.]
Arson: [OF. arson, arsun, fr. L. ardere, arsum, to burn.]
Art: [F. art, L. ars, artis, orig., skill in joining or fitting; prob. akin to E. arm, aristocrat, article.]
Arête: [F., lit., a sharp fish bone, ridge, sharp edge, fr. L. arista beard of grain.]
Artemia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'A`rtemis, a Greek goddess.]
Artemisia: [L. Artemisia, Gr. 'Artemisi`a.]
Arteriac: [L. arteriacus, Gr. . See Artery.]
Arterial: [Cf. F. artériel.]
Arteriography: [Gr. + -graphy.]
Arteriola: [NL. arteriola, dim. of L. arteria: cf. F. artériole.]
Arteriology: [Gr. + -logy.]
Arteriolosclerosis: [Gr. 'arthri`a + -logy.]
Arteriosclerosis: [NL.; Gr. artery + sclerosis.]
Arteriotomy: [L. arteriotomia, Gr. ; + a cutting.]
Arteritis: [Artery + -etis.]
Artery: [L. arteria windpipe, artery, Gr. .]
Artesian: [F. artésien, fr. Artois in France, where many such wells have been made since the middle of the last century.]
Artful: [From Art.]
Arthritic: [L. arthriticus, Gr. 'arqritiko`s. See Arthritis.]
Arthritis: [L., fr. Gr. 'arqri^tis (as if fem. of 'arqri`tis belonging to the joints, sc. no`sos disease) gout, fr. 'a`rqron a joint.]
Arthrochondritis: [NL.]
Arthroderm: [Gr. 'a`rqron joint + 'derm.]
Arthrodesis: [NL., fr. Gr. joint + a binding together.]
Arthrodia: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. well articulated; 'a`rqron a joint + shape.]
Arthrodynia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + 'ody`nh pain.]
Arthrogastra: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + stomach.]
Arthrography: [Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -graphy.]
Arthrology: [Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -logy.]
Arthromere: [Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -mere.]
Arthropathy: [Gr. joint + , , to suffer.]
Arthropleura: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + the side.]
Arthropoda: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -poda.]
Arthropomata: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + lid.]
Arthrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. 'a`rqron joint.]
Arthrospore: [Gr. joint + E. spore.]
Arthrostraca: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + a shell.]
Arthrotome: [Gr. joint + to cut.]
Arthrozoic: [Gr. 'a`rqron joint + animal, fr. an animal.]
Artiad: [Gr. even, fr. exactly.]
Artichoke: [It. articiocco, perh. corrupted fr. the same word as carciofo; cf. older spellings archiciocco, archicioffo, carciocco, and Sp. alcachofa, Pg. alcachofra; prob. fr. Ar. al-harshaf, al-kharshūf.]
Article: [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus joint, akin to Gr. , fr. a root ar to join, fit. See Art, n.]
Article: [Cf. F. articuler, fr. L. articulare. See Article, n., Articulate.]
Articular: [L. articularis: cf. F. articulaire. See Article, n.]
Articulata: [Neut. pl. from L. articulatus furnished with joints, distinct, p. p. of articulare. See Article, v.]
Articulate: [L. articulatus. See Articulata.]
articulatio: [Latin.]
Articulation: [Cf. F. articulation, fr. L. articulatio.]
Articulus: [L. See Article.]
Artifact: [L. ars, artis, art + facere, factum, to make.]
Artifice: [L. artificium, fr. artifex artificer; ars, artis, art + facere to make: cf. F. artifice.]
Artificer: [Cf. F. artificier, fr. LL. artificiarius.]
Artificial: [L. artificialis, fr. artificium: cf. F. artificiel. See Artifice.]
Artificious: [L. artificiosus.]
Artillery: [OE. artilrie, OF. artillerie, arteillerie, fr. LL. artillaria, artilleria, machines and apparatus of all kinds used in war, vans laden with arms of any kind which follow camps; F. artillerie great guns, ordnance; OF. artillier to work artifice, to fortify, to arm, prob. from L. ars, artis, skill in joining something, art. See Art.]
Artiodactyla: [NL., fr. Gr. even + finger or toe.]
Artisan: [F. artisan, fr. L. artitus skilled in arts, fr. ars, artis, art: cf. It. artigiano. See Art, n.]
Artist: [F. artiste, LL. artista, fr. L. ars. See Art, n., and cf. Artiste.]
Artiste: [F. See Artist.]
Artistic: [Cf. F. artistique, fr. artiste.]
Artocarpeous: [Gr. bread + fruit.]
Artotype: [Art + type.]
Artotyrite: [LL. Artotyritae, pl., fr. Gr. bread + cheese.]
Arum: [L. arum, aros, Gr. .]
Arundiferous: [L. arundifer; arundo reed + ferre to bear.]
Arundinaceous: [L. arundinaceus, fr. arundo reed.]
Arundineous: [L. arundineus, fr. arundo reed.]
Aruspex: [L. aruspex or haruspex.]
Aruspice: [L. aruspex: cf. F. aruspice. Cf. Aruspex, Haruspice.]
Aruspicy: [L. aruspicium, haruspicium.]
Arval: [W. arwyl funeral; ar over + wylo to weep, or cf. arföl; Icel. arfr inheritance + Sw. öl ale. Cf. Bridal.]
Arvicole: [L. arvum field + colere to inhabit.]
Aëry: [See Air.]
Aryan: [Skr. ārya excellent, honorable; akin to the name of the country Iran, and perh. to Erin, Ireland, and the early name of this people, at least in Asia.]
Arytenoid: [Gr. shaped like a ladle; a ladle + e'i^dos form.]
as: [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa, AS. eal swā, lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf. G. als as, than, also so, then. See Also.]
As: [See Ace.]
As: [L. as. See Ace.]
Asa: [NL. asa, of oriental origin; cf. Per. azā mastic, Ar. asā healing, isā remedy.]
Asafetida: [Asa + L. foetidus fetid.]
Asaphus: [NL., fr. Gr. indistinct, uncertain.]
Asarabacca: [L. asarum + bacca a berry. See Asarone.]
Asarone: [L. asarum hazelwort, wild spikenard, Gr. 'a`saron]
Asbestiform: [L. asbestus + -form.]
Asbestus: [L. asbestos (NL. asbestus) a kind of mineral unaffected by fire, Gr. (prop. an adj.) inextinguishable; 'a priv. + to extinguish.]
Asbolin: [Gr. soot.]
ASC: [Acronym: American Society of Cinematographers.]
ASCAP: [Acronym: American Society of Composers, Authors and Puplishers.]
Ascariasis: [NL., fr. Gr. an intestinal worm.]
Ascarid: [NL. ascaris, fr. Gr. .]
Ascend: [L. ascendere; ad + scandere to climb, mount. See Scan.]
Ascendant: [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.]
Ascendible: [L. ascendibilis.]
Ascension: [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See Ascend.]
Ascensive: [See Ascend.]
Ascent: [Formed like descent, as if from a F. ascente, fr. a verb ascendre, fr. L. ascendere. See Ascend, Descent.]
Ascertain: [OF. acertener; a (L. ad) + certain. See Certain.]
Ascetic: [Gr. , fr. to exercise, to practice gymnastics.]
Ascham: [From Roger Ascham, who was a great lover of archery.]
Ascidian: [Gr. bladder, pouch.]
Ascidiarium: [NL. See Ascidium.]
Ascidiform: [Gr. a pouch + -form.]
Ascidioidea: [NL., fr. ascidium + -oid. See Ascidium.]
Ascidiozooid: [Ascidium + zooid.]
Ascidium: [NL., fr. ascus. See Ascus.]
Ascigerous: [Ascus + -gerous.]
Ascii: [L. ascii, pl. of ascius, Gr. without shadow; 'a priv. + shadow.]
ASCII: [Acronym: American Standard Code for Information Interchange.]
Ascites: [L., fr. Gr. (sc. disease), fr. bladder, belly.]
Ascititious: [See Adscititious.]
Asclepiadaceous: [See Asclepias.]
Asclepias: [L., fr. Gr. , named from Asclepios or Aesculapius.]
Ascocarp: [Gr. 'asko`s a bladder + karpo`s fruit.]
Ascococcus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'asko`s bladder, bag + kernel.]
Ascomycetes: [NL.; ascus + Gr. , , fungus.]
Ascospore: [Ascus + spore.]
ascot: [from the fashionable clothjing worn at the Ascot races.]
Ascribe: [L. ascribere, adscribere, to ascribe; ad + scribere to write: cf. OF. ascrire. See Scribe.]
Ascription: [L. ascriptio, fr. ascribere. See Ascribe.]
Ascriptitious: [L. ascriptitius, fr. ascribere.]
Ascus: [NL., fr. Gr. a bladder.]
Asemia: [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + sign.]
Asepsis: [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + sepsis.]
Aseptic: [Pref. a- not + septic.]
Asexual: [Pref. a- not + sexual.]
Asexualization: [Asexual + -ize + -ation.]
Ash: [OE. asch, esh, AS. æsc; akin to OHG. asc, Sw. & Dan. ask, Icel. askr, D. esch, G. esche.]
Ashame: [Pref. a- + shame: cf. AS. āscamian to shame (where ā- is the same as Goth. us-, G. er-, and orig. meant out), gescamian, gesceamian, to shame.]
Ashamed: [Orig. a p. p. of ashame, v. t.]
Ashen: [See Ash, the tree.]
Ashes: [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, æsce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.]
Ashlar: [OE. ascheler, achiler, OF. aiseler, fr. aiselle, dim. of ais plank, fr. L. axis, assis, plank, axle. See Axle.]
Ashore: [Pref. a- + shore.]
Ashweed: [A corruption of ache-weed; F. ache. So named from the likeness of its leaves to those of ache (celery).]
Asian: [L. Asianus, Gr. , fr. , L. Asia.]
Asiarch: [L. Asiarcha, Gr. ; + ruler.]
Asiatic: [L. Asiaticus, Gr. .]
Aside: [Pref. a- + side.]
Asilus: [L., a gadfly.]
Asinego: [Sp. asnico, dim. of asno an ass.]
Asinine: [L. asininus, fr. asinus ass. See Ass.]
Asiphonea: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + a tube.]
Asitia: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + food.]
Ask: [OE. asken, ashen, axien, AS. āscian, ācsian; akin to OS. ēscōn, OHG. eiscōn, Sw. āska, Dan. æske, D. eischen, G. heischen, Lith. jëskóti, OSlav. iskati to seek, Skr. ish to desire. √5.]
Ask: [See 2d Asker.]
Askance: [Cf. D. schuin, schuins, sideways, schuiven to shove, schuinte slope. Cf. Asquint.]
Asker: [A corruption of AS. aexe lizard, newt.]
Askew: [Pref. a- + skew.]
Aslake: [AS. āslacian, slacian, to slacken. Cf. Slake.]
Aslant: [Pref. a- + slant.]
Asleep: [Pref. a- + sleep.]
Aslope: [Pref. a- + slope.]
Aslug: [Pref. a- + slug to move slowly.]
Asmear: [Pref. a- + smear.]
Asoak: [Pref. a- + soak.]
Asomatous: [L. asomatus, Gr. ; 'a priv. + body.]
Asonant: [Pref. a- not + sonant.]
Asp: [L. aspis, fr. Gr. 'aspi`s: cf. OF. aspe, F. aspic.]
Aspalathus: [L. aspalathus, Gr. .]
Asparagine: [Cf. F. asparagine.]
Asparagus: [L., fr. Gr. 'aspa`ragos, 'asfa`ragos; cf. sparga^n to swell with sap or juice, and Zend çparegha prong, sprout, Pers. asparag, Lith. spurgas sprout, Skr. sphurj to swell. Perh. the Greek borrowed from the Persian. Cf. Sparrowgrass.]
Aspect: [L. aspectus, fr. aspicere, aspectum, to look at; ad + spicere, specere, to look, akin to E. spy.]
Aspect: [L. aspectare, v. intens. of aspicere. See Aspect, n.]
Aspectable: [L. aspectabilis.]
Aspection: [L. aspectio, fr. aspicere to look at.]
Aspen: [AS. æsp, æps; akin to OHG. aspa, Icel. ösp, Dan. æsp, Sw. asp, D. esp, G. espe, äspe, aspe; cf. Lettish apsa, Lith. apuszis.]
Asper: [OE. aspre, OF. aspre, F. âpre, fr. L. asper rough.]
Asper: [L. spiritus asper rough breathing.]
Asper: [F. aspre or It. aspro, fr. MGr. 'a`spron, 'a`spros, white (prob. from the whiteness of new silver coins).]
Asperate: [L. asperatus, p. p. of asperare, fr. asper rough.]
Asperges: [L., Thou shalt sprinkle.]
Aspergill: [LL. aspergillum, fr. L. aspergere. See Asperse, v. t.]
Aspergilliform: [Aspergillum + -form.]
Asperifoliate: [L. asper rough + folium leaf.]
Asperity: [L. asperitas, fr. asper rough: cf. F. aspérité.]
Aspermatous: [Gr. 'a priv. + , , seed.]
Aspermous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + seed.]
Asperne: [L. aspernari; a (ab) + spernari.]
Asperous: [See Asper, a.]
Asperse: [L. aspersus, p. p. of aspergere to scatter, sprinkle; ad + spargere to strew. See Sparse.]
Aspersion: [L. aspersio, fr. aspergere: cf. F. aspersion.]
Aspersoir: [F.]
Aspersorium: [LL. See Asperse.]
Asphalt: [Gr. , of eastern origin: cf. F. asphalte.]
Asphalte: [F. See Asphalt.]
Asphodel: [L. asphodelus, Gr. . See Daffodil.]
Asphyxia: [NL. asphyxia, fr. Gr. ; 'a priv. + to throb, beat.]
Aspic: [F. See Asp.]
Aspic: [F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. épi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike.]
Aspic: [F., prob. fr. aspic an asp.]
Aspidobranchia: [NL., fr. Gr. , , shield + gills.]
Aspirant: [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.]
Aspirant: [Cf. F. aspirant.]
Aspirate: [L. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare to breathe, blow. Cf. Aspire.]
Aspirate: [L. aspiratus, p. p.]
Aspiration: [L. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf. F. aspiration.]
Aspire: [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v. t.]
Asportation: [L. asportatio, fr. asportare to carry away; abs = ab + portare to bear, carry.]
Asquint: [Cf. Askant, Squint.]
Ass: [OE. asse, AS. assa; akin to Icel. asni, W. asen, asyn, L. asinus, dim. aselus, Gr. ; also to AS. esol, OHG. esil, G. esel, Goth. asilus, Dan. æsel, Lith. asilas, Bohem. osel, Pol. osiel. The word is prob. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. athn she ass. Cf. Ease.]
Assagai: [Pg. azagaia, Sp. azagaya, fr. a Berber word. Cf. Lancegay.]
Assai: [It., fr. L. ad + satis enough. See Assets.]
Assail: [OE. assailen, asailen, OF. asaillir, assailler, F. assaillir; a (L. ad) + saillir to burst out, project, fr. L. salire to leap, spring; cf. L. assilire to leap or spring upon. See Sally.]
Assailant: [F. assaillant, p. pr. of assaillir.]
Assailant: [F. assaillant.]
Assamar: [L. assare to roast + amarus, bitter.]
Assapan: [Prob. Indian name.]
Assart: [OF. essart the grubbing up of trees, fr. essarter to grub up or clear ground of bushes, shrubs, trees, etc., fr. LL. exartum, exartare, for exsaritare; L. ex + sarire, sarrire, saritum, to hoe, weed.]
Assassin: [F. (cf. It. assassino), fr. Ar. ‘hashishin one who has drunk of the hashish. Under its influence the Assassins of the East, followers of the Shaikh al-Jabal (Old Man of the Mountain), were said to commit the murders required by their chief.]
Assassinate: [LL. assassinatus, p. p. of assassinare.]
Assassinate: [F. assassinat.]
Assastion: [F., fr. LL. assatio, fr. L. assare to roast.]
Assault: [OE. asaut, assaut, OF. assaut, asalt, F. assaut, LL. assaltus; L. ad + saltus a leaping, a springing, salire to leap. See Assail.]
Assault: [From Assault, n.: cf. OF. assaulter, LL. assaltare.]
Assay: [OF. asai, essai, trial, F. essa. See Essay, n.]
Assay: [OF. asaier, essaier, F. essayer, fr. essai. See Assay, n., Essay, v.]
Assecuration: [LL. assecuratio, fr. assecurare.]
Assecure: [LL. assecurare.]
Assecution: [F. assécution, fr. L. assequi to obtain; ad + sequi to follow.]
Assemblage: [Cf. F. assemblage. See Assemble.]
Assemblance: [Cf. OF. assemblance.]
Assemble: [F. assembler, fr. LL. assimulare to bring together to collect; L. ad + simul together; akin to similis like, Gr. at the same time, and E. same. Cf. Assimilate, Same.]
Assembly: [F. assemblée, fr. assembler. See Assemble.]
Assent: [F. assentir, L. assentire, assentiri; ad + sentire to feel, think. See Sense.]
Assent: [OE. assent, fr. assentir. See Assent, v.]
Assentation: [L. assentatio. See Assent, v.]
Assentator: [L., fr. assentari to assent constantly.]
Assert: [L. assertus, p. p. of asserere to join or fasten to one's self, claim, maintain; ad + serere to join or bind together. See Series.]
Assertion: [L. assertio, fr. asserere.]
Assertor: [L., fr. asserere.]
Assertory: [L. assertorius, fr. asserere.]
Assess: [OF. assesser to regulate, settle, LL. assessare to value for taxation, fr. L. assidere, supine as if assessum, to sit by, esp. of judges in a court, in LL. to assess, tax. Cf. Assize, v., Cess.]
Assession: [L. assessio, fr. assidre to sit by or near; ad + sedre to sit. See Sit.]
Assessment: [LL. assessamentum.]
Assessor: [L., one who sits beside, the assistant of a judge, fr. assidre. See Assession. LL., one who arranges of determines the taxes, fr. assidre. See Assess, v., and cf. Cessor.]
Assessorial: [Cf. F. assessorial, fr. L. assessor.]
Assets: [OF. asez enough, F. assez, fr. L. ad + satis, akin to Gr. enough, Goth. saps full. Cf. Assai, Satisfy.]
Assever: [Cf. OF. asseverer, fr. L. asseverare.]
Asseverate: [L. asseveratus, p. p. of asseverare to assert seriously or earnestly; ad + severus. See Severe.]
Asseveration: [L. asseveratio.]
Assibilate: [L. assibilatus, p. p. of assibilare to hiss out; ad + sibilare to hiss.]
Assidean: [Heb. khāsad to be pious.]
Assident: [L. assidens, p. pr. of assidre to sit by: cf. F. assident. See Assession.]
Assiduate: [L. assiduatus, p. p. of assiduare to use assiduously.]
Assiduity: [L. assiduitas: cf. F. assiduite. See Assiduous.]
Assiduous: [L. assiduus, fr. assidre to sit near or close; ad + sedēre to sit. See Sit.]
Assiege: [OE. asegen, OF. asegier, F. assiéger, fr. LL. assediare, assidiare, to besiege. See Siege.]
Assientist: [Cf. F. assientiste, Sp. asentista.]
Assiento: [Sp. asiento seat, contract or agreement, fr. asentar to place on a chair, to adjust, to make an agreement; a (L. ad) + sentar, a participial verb; as if there were a L. sedentare to cause to sit, fr. sedens, sedentis, p. pr. of sedre to sit.]
Assign: [OE. assignen, asignen, F. assigner, fr. L. assignare; ad + signare to mark, mark out, designate, signum mark, sign. See Sign.]
Assign: [From Assign, v.]
Assign: [See Assignee.]
Assignat: [F. assignat, fr. L. assignatus, p. p. of assignare.]
Assignation: [L. assignatio, fr. assignare: cf. F. assignation.]
Assignee: [F. assigné, p. p. of assigner. See Assign, v., and cf. Assign an assignee.]
Assignment: [LL. assignamentum: cf. OF. assenement.]
Assignor: [L. assignator. Cf. Assigner.]
Assimilate: [L. assimilatus, p. p. of assimilare; ad + similare to make like, similis like. See Similar, Assemble, Assimilate.]
Assimilation: [L. assimilatio: cf. F. assimilation.]
Assimilative: [Cf. LL. assimilativus, F. assimilatif.]
Assimulate: [L. assimulatus, p. p. of assimulare, equiv. to assimilare. See Assimilate, v. t.]
Assimulation: [L. assimulatio, equiv. to assimilatio.]
Assist: [L. assistere; ad + sistere to cause to stand, to stand, from stare to stand: cf. F. assister. See Stand.]
Assistance: [Cf. F. assistance.]
Assistant: [Cf. F. assistant, p. pr. of assister.]
Assize: [OE. assise, asise, OF. assise, F. assises, assembly of judges, the decree pronounced by them, tax, impost, fr. assis, assise, p. p. of asseoir, fr. L. assidre to sit by; ad + sedēre to sit. See Sit, Size, and cf. Excise, Assess.]
Assize: [From Assize, n.: cf. LL. assisare to decree in assize. Cf. Asses, v.]
Assober: [Pref. ad- + sober. Cf. Ensober.]
Associable: [See Associate.]
Associate: [L. associatus, p. p. of associare; ad + sociare to join or unite, socius companion. See Social.]
Associate: [L. associatus, p. p.]
Association: [Cf. F. association, LL. associatio, fr. L. associare.]
Assoil: [OF. assoiler, absoiler, assoldre, F. absoudre, L. absolvere. See Absolve.]
Assoil: [Pref. ad- + soil.]
Assoilzie: [Old form assoilȝe. See Assoil.]
Assonance: [Cf. F. assonance. See Assonant.]
Assonant: [L. assonans, p. pr. of assonare to sound to, to correspond to in sound; ad + sonare to sound, sonus sound: cf. F. assonant. See Sound.]
Assonate: [L. assonare, assonatum, to respond to.]
Assort: [F. assortir; (L. ad) + sortir to cast or draw lots, to obtain by lot, L. sortiri, fr. sors, sortis, lot. See Sort.]
Assortment: [Cf. F. assortiment.]
Assot: [OF. asoter, F. assoter; (L. ad) + sot stupid. See Sot.]
Assuage: [OE. asuagen, aswagen, OF. asoagier, asuagier, fr. assouagier, fr. L. ad + suavis sweet. See Sweet.]
Assuagement: [OF. assouagement, asuagement.]
Assuasive: [From assuage, as if this were fr. a supposed L. assuadere to persuade to; or from E. pref. ad + -suasive as in persuasive.]
Assubjugate: [Pref. ad- + subjugate.]
Assuefaction: [L. assuefacere to accustom to; assuetus (p. p. of assuescere to accustom to) + facere to make; cf. OF. assuefaction.]
Assuetude: [L. assuetudo, fr. assuetus accustomed.]
Assume: [L. assumere; ad + sumere to take; sub + emere to take, buy: cf. F. assumer. See Redeem.]
Assument: [L. assumentum, fr. ad + suere to sew.]
Assumpsit: [L., he undertook, pret. of L. assumere. See Assume.]
Assumpt: [L. assumptus, p. p. of assumere. See Assume.]
Assumpt: [L. assumptum, p. p. neut. of assumere.]
Assumption: [OE. assumpcioun a taking up into heaven, L. assumptio a taking, fr. assumere: cf. F. assomption. See Assume.]
Assumptive: [L. assumptivus, fr. assumptus, fr. assumere.]
Assurance: [OE. assuraunce, F. assurance, fr. assurer. See Assure.]
Assure: [OF. aseürer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See Secure, Sure, and cf. Insure.]
Assurgent: [L. assurgens, p. pr. of assurgere; ad + surgere to rise.]
Assyrian: [L. Assyrius.]
Assyriology: [Assyria + -logy.]
Assythment: [From OF. aset, asez, orig. meaning enough. See Assets.]
Astacus: [L. astacus a crab, Gr. .]
Astarte: [Gr. a Phœnician goddess.]
Astatic: [Pref. a- not + static.]
Astatki: [From Russ. ostatki remnants, pl. of ostatok.]
Asteism: [Gr. refined and witty talk, fr. of the town, polite, witty, fr. city: cf. F. astéisme.]
Astel: [OE. astelle piece of wood, OF. astele splinter, shaving, F. attelle, astelle: cf. L. astula, dim. of assis board.]
Aster: [L. aster aster, star, Gr. 'asth`r star. See Star.]
Asterias: [NL., fr. Gr. starred, fr. 'asth`r star.]
Asteriated: [See Asterias.]
Asterioidea: [NL., fr. Gr. 'asteri`as + -oid. See Asterias.]
Asterion: [Gr. 'aste`rion starry.]
Asteriscus: [L., an asterisk. See Asterisk.]
Asterisk: [L. asteriscus, Gr. 'asteri`skos, dim. of 'asth`r star. See Aster.]
Asterism: [Gr. 'asteri`smo`s, fr. 'asth`r star; cf. F. astérisme.]
Astern: [Pref. a- + stern.]
Asternal: [Pref. a- not + sternal.]
Asteroid: [Gr. starlike, starry; 'asth`r star + e'i^dos form: cf. F. astéroïde. See Aster.]
Asterolepis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'asth`r star + scale.]
Asterope: [Gr. , lit., lightning.]
Asterophyllite: [Gr. 'asth`r star + fy`llon leaf.]
Astert: [Pref. a- + start; OE. asterten, asturten.]
Asthenia: [NL. asthenia, Gr. 'asqe`nia; 'a priv. + sqe`nos strength.]
Asthenic: [Gr. 'asqeniko`s; 'a priv. + sqe`nos strength.]
Asthenopia: [Gr. 'a priv. + sqe`nos strength + 'w`j eye.]
Asthma: [Gr. short-drawn breath, fr. to blow, for : cf. Skr. vā, Goth. waian, to blow, E. wind.]
Asthmatic: [L. asthmaticus, Gr. .]
Astigmatism: [Gr. 'a priv. + , , a prick of a pointed instrument, a spot, fr. to prick: cf. F. astigmatisme.]
Astipulate: [L. astipulari; ad + stipulari to stipulate.]
Astipulation: [L. astipulatio.]
Astir: [Pref. a- + stir.]
Astomatous: [Gr. 'a priv. + , , mouth.]
Aston: [See Astonish.]
Astonish: [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.]
Astonishment: [Cf. OF. estonnement, F. étonnement.]
Astoop: [Pref. a- + stoop.]
Astound: [OE. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p. of astone. See Astone.]
Astound: [See Astound, a.]
Astraddle: [Pref. a- + straddle.]
Astragal: [L. astragalus, Gr. the ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column.]
Astragaloid: [Astragalus + -oid.]
Astragalomancy: [Gr. ankle bone, die + -mancy.]
Astragalus: [L. See Astragal.]
Astral: [L. astralis, fr. astrum star, Gr. : cf. F. astral. See Star.]
Astræan: [Gr. starry.]
Astrand: [Pref. a- + strand.]
Astray: [See Estray, Stray.]
Astrict: [L. astrictus, p. p. of astringere. See Astringe.]
Astriction: [L. astrictio.]
Astride: [Pref. a- + stride.]
Astriferous: [L. astrifer; astrum star + ferre to bear.]
Astringe: [L. astringere; ad + stringere to draw tight. Cf. Astrict, and see Strain, v. t.]
Astringent: [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See Astringe.]
Astringer: [OE. ostreger, OF. ostrucier, F. autoursier, fr. OF. austour, ostor, hawk, F. autour; cf. L. acceptor, for accipiter, hawk.]
Astrogeny: [Astro- + Gr. birth.]
Astrognosy: [Astro- + Gr. knowledge.]
Astrography: [Astro'cf + -graphy.]
Astroite: [L. astroites: cf. F. astroite.]
Astrolabe: [OE. astrolabie, astrilabe, OF. astrelabe, F. astrolabe, LL. astrolabium, fr. Gr. 'astrola`bon; 'a`stron star + , , to take.]
Astrolatry: [Astro- + Gr. service, worship: cf. F. astrolâtrie.]
Astrolithology: [Astro- + lithology.]
Astrologer: [See Astrology.]
Astrologian: [OF. astrologien.]
Astrologic: [Gr. 'astrologiko`s.]
Astrology: [F. astrologie, L. astrologia, fr. Gr. 'astrologi`a, fr. 'astrolo`gos astronomer, astrologer; 'asth`r star + lo`gos discourse, le`gein to speak. See Star.]
Astromantic: [Gr. astrology.]
Astrometeorology: [Astro- + meteorology.]
Astrometer: [Astro- + meter.]
Astrometry: [Astro- + metry.]
Astronomer: [See Astronomy.]
Astronomian: [OE. & OF. astronomien. See Astronomy.]
Astronomical: [L. astronomicus, Gr. 'astronomiko`s: cf. F. astronomique.]
Astronomize: [Gr. .]
Astronomy: [OE. astronomie, F. astronomie, L. astronomia, fr. Gr. , fr. astronomer; 'asth`r star + to distribute, regulate. See Star, and Nomad.]
Astrophotography: [Astro- + photography.]
Astrophotometer: [Pref. astro- + photometer.]
Astrophysics: [Astro- + physics.]
Astrophyton: [Astro- + Gr. fyton a plant.]
Astroscope: [Astro- + scope.]
Astrotheology: [Astro- + theology.]
Astructive: [L. astructus, p. p. of astruere to build up; ad + struere to build.]
Astucious: [F. astucieux. See Astute.]
Astucity: [See Astucious.]
Astun: [See Astony, Stun.]
Astute: [L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning; perh. cognate with E. acute.]
Astylar: [Gr. 'a priv. + pillar.]
Asunder: [Pref. a- + sunder.]
Aswail: [Native name.]
Asweve: [AS. aswebban; a + swebban. See Sweven.]
Asylum: [L. asylum, Gr. , fr. exempt from spoliation, inviolable; 'a priv. + right of seizure.]
Asymmetric: [See Asymmetrous.]
Asymmetrous: [Gr. .]
Asymmetry: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + symmetry.]
Asymptote: [Gr. not falling together; 'a priv. + to fall together; with + to fall. Cf. Symptom.]
Asynartete: [Gr. not united, disconnected; 'a priv. + with + to fasten to.]
Asynchronous: [Gr. not + synchronous.]
Asyndetic: [See Asyndeton.]
Asyndeton: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. unconnected; 'a priv. + bound together, fr. ; with + to bind.]
Asystole: [Pref. a- not + systole.]
At: [AS. æt; akin to OHG. az, Goth., OS., & Icel. at, Sw. åt, Dan. & L. ad.]
At one: [OE. at on, atone, atoon, attone.]
Atabal: [Sp. atabal, fr. Ar. at-tabl the drum, tabala to beat the drum. Cf. Tymbal.]
Atabrine: [Trademark.]
Atacamite: [From the desert of Atacama, where found.]
Ataman: [Russ. ataman': cf. Pol. hetman, G. hauptmann headman, chieftain. Cf. Hetman.]
Atamasco lily: [Atamasco is fr. North American Indian.]
Ataraxia: [NL. ataraxia, Gr. 'ataraxi`a; 'a priv. + tarakto`s disturbed, tara`ssein to disturb.]
Ataunt: [F. autant as much (as possible).]
Atavic: [Cf. F. atavique.]
Atavism: [L. atavus an ancestor, fr. avus a grandfather.]
Ataxia: [NL. ataxia, Gr. , fr. out of order; 'a priv. + ordered, arranged, to put in order: cf. F. ataxie.]
Ataxic: [Cf. F. ataxique. See Ataxia.]
Atazir: [OF., fr. Ar. al-tasīr influence.]
Ate: [Gr. .]
Atechnic: [Pref. a- not + technic.]
Ateles: [Gr. incomplete; 'a priv. + completion.]
Atelets sauce: [F. hâtelet skewer.]
Atelier: [F.]
Atellan: [L. Atellanus, fr. Atella, an ancient town of the Osci, in Campania.]
Athalamous: [Gr. 'a priv. + nuptial bed.]
Athanasia: [NL. athanasia, fr. Gr. ; priv. + death.]
Athanor: [F., fr. Ar. at-tannūr, fr. Heb. tannūr an oven or furnace.]
Athecata: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + chest, box.]
Atheism: [Cf. F. athéisme. See Atheist.]
Atheist: [Gr. without god; 'a priv. + god: cf. F. athéiste.]
Atheling: [AS. æðeling noble, fr. æðele noble, akin to G. adel nobility, edel noble. The word æðel, E. ethel, is in many AS. proper names, as Ethelwolf, noble wolf; Ethelbald, noble bold; Ethelbert, noble bright.]
Atheneum: [L. Athenaeum, Gr. 'Aqhnai`on a temple of Minerva at Athens, fr. 'Aqhna^, contr. fr. 'Aqhna`a, 'Aqhnai`a, in Homer 'Aqh`nh, 'Aqhnai`n, Athene (called Minerva by the Romans), the tutelary goddess of Athens.]
Athenian: [Cf. F. Athénien.]
Aëtheogamous: [Gr. unusual ('a priv. + custom) + marriage.]
Atheology: [Pref. a- not + theology.]
Atheous: [Gr. without God. See Atheist.]
Atherine: [NL. atherina, fr. Gr. a kind of smelt.]
Athermancy: [See Athermanous.]
Athermanous: [Gr. 'a priv. + qermai`nein to heat, qe`rma heat: cf. F. athermane.]
Atheroid: [Gr. , , a beard, or an ear, of grain + -oid.]
Atheroma: [L., fr. Gr. , , fr. grats, meal.]
atherosclerosis: [Gr. + -logy.]
Athetize: [Gr. , fr. set aside, not fixed; not + to place.]
Athetosis: [NL., fr. Gr. not fixed; 'a priv. + to set.]
Athirst: [OE. ofthurst, AS. ofpyrsted, p. p. of ofpyrstan; pref. of-, intensive + pyrstan to thirst. See Thirst.]
Athlete: [L. athleta, Gr. prizefighter, fr. to contend for a prize, , Hom. , contest, prize; fr. the same root as E. wed: cf. F. athlète.]
Athletic: [L. athleticus, Gr. . See Athlete.]
Athrepsia: [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + nourishment.]
Athwart: [Pref. a- + thwart.]
Atilt: [Pref. a- + tilt.]
Atimy: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + honor.]
Aëtites: [L., fr. Gr. (sc. ) stone, fr. eagle.]
Atlanta: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Atlantean: [L. Atlantus.]
Atlantes: [L., fr. Gr. , pl. of . See Atlas.]
Atlantic: [L. Atlanticus, fr. Atlas. See Atlas and Atlantes.]
Atlantides: [L. See Atlantes.]
Atlas: [L. Atlas, -antis, Gr. , , one of the older family of gods, who bears up the pillars of heaven; also Mt. Atlas, in W. Africa, regarded as the pillar of heaven. It is from the root of tlh^nai to bear. See Tolerate.]
Atlas: [Ar., smooth.]
Atman: [Skr. ātman.]
Atmiatry: [Gr. vapor + medical treatment, healing.]
Atmidometer: [Gr. , , smoke, vapor + -meter; cf. F. atmidomètre.]
Atmo: [Contr. fr. atmosphere.]
Atmology: [Gr. vapor + -logy.]
Atmolysis: [Gr. vapor + a loosing, to loose.]
Atmometer: [Gr. smoke, vapor + -meter: cf. F. atmomètre.]
Atmosphere: [Gr. vapor (akin to Skr. ātman breath, soul, G. athem breath) + sphere: cf. F. atmosphère. See Sphere.]
Atmospheric: [Cf. F. atmosphérique.]
Atmospherology: [Atmosphere + -logy.]
Atokous: [Gr. barren; 'a priv. + offspring.]
Atole: [Mex. Sp.]
Atoll: [The native name in the Indian Ocean.]
Atom: [L. atomus, Gr. , uncut, indivisible; 'a priv. + , verbal adj. of to cut: cf. F. atome. See Tome.]
Atomic: [Cf. F. atomique.]
Atomicity: [Cf. F. atomicité.]
Atomism: [Cf. F. atomisme.]
Atomist: [Cf. F. atomiste.]
Atomology: [Atom + -logy.]
Atomy: [For anatomy, taken as an atomy.]
Atone: [From at one, , i. e., to be, or cause to be, at one. See At one.]
Atones: [See At one.]
Atonic: [Cf. F. atonique. See Atony.]
Atony: [Gr. slackness; 'a priv. + tone, strength, to stretch: cf. F. atonie.]
Atrabilarian: [LL. atrabilarius, fr. L. atra bilis black bile: cf. F. atrabilaire, fr. atrabile.]
Atramentaceous: [L. atramentum ink, fr. ater black.]
Atramentarious: [Cf. F. atramentaire. See Atramentaceous.]
Atrede: [OE. at (AS. æt) out + rede.]
Atrenne: [OE. at + renne to run.]
Atresia: [NL., fr. Gr. not perforated.]
Atrip: [Pref. a- + trip.]
Atrium: [L., the fore court of a Roman house.]
Atrocha: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + a circle.]
Atrocious: [L. atrox, atrocis, cruel, fierce: cf. F. atroce.]
Atrocity: [F. atrocité, L. atrocitas, fr. atrox, atrocis, cruel.]
Atrophy: [L. atrophia, Gr. ; 'a priv. + to nourish: cf. F. atrophie.]
Atropine: [Gr. inflexible; hence , one of the three Parcæ; 'a priv. + to turn.]
Atropous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + to turn.]
Atrous: [L. ater.]
Atrypa: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a priv. + a hole.]
Attacca: [It., fr. attaccare to tie, bind. See Attach.]
Attach: [OF. atachier, F. attacher, to tie or fasten: cf. Celt. tac, tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack to fasten. Cf. Attack, and see Tack.]
Attaché: [F., p. p. of attacher. See Attach, v. t.]
Attachment: [F. attachment.]
Attack: [F. attaquer, orig. another form of attacher to attack: cf. It. attacare to fasten, attack. See Attach, Tack a small nail.]
Attack: [Cf. F. attaque.]
Attagas: [L. attagen a kind of bird, Gr. , .]
Attain: [Of. atteinen, atteignen, atainen, OF. ateindre, ataindre, F. atteindre, fr. L. attingere; ad + tangere to touch, reach. See Tangent, and cf. Attinge, Attaint.]
Attainder: [OF. ataindre, ateindre, to accuse, convict. Attainder is often erroneously referred to F. teindre tie stain. See Attaint, Attain.]
Attaint: [OE. atteynten to convict, fr. atteynt, OF. ateint, p. p. of ateindre, ataindre. The meanings 3, 4, 5, and 6 were influenced by a supposed connection with taint. See Attain, Attainder.]
Attaint: [OF. attainte. See Attaint, v.]
Attame: [OF. atamer, from Latin. See Attaminate.]
Attaminate: [L. attaminare; ad + root of tangere. See Contaminate.]
Attar: [Per. 'atar perfume, essence, Ar. 'itr, fr. 'atara to smell sweet. Cf. Otto.]
Attask: [Pref. a- + task.]
Attaste: [Pref. a- + taste.]
attelet: [fr. L. hasta, rod, staff.]
Attemper: [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare; ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf. Attemperate.]
Attemperament: [OF. attemprement.]
Attemperance: [Cf. OF. atemprance.]
Attemperate: [L. attemperatus, p. p. of attemperare. See Attemper.]
Attempt: [OF. atenter, also spelt atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to stretch. See Tempt, and cf. Attend.]
Attend: [OE. atenden, OF. atendre, F. attendre, to expect, to wait, fr. L. attendre to stretch, (sc. animum), to apply the mind to; ad + tendere to stretch. See Tend.]
Attendance: [OE. attendance, OF. atendance, fr. atendre, F. attendre. See Attend, v. t.]
Attendant: [F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre. See Attend, v. t.]
Attendment: [Cf. OF. atendement.]
Attent: [L. attentus, p. p. of attendere. See Attend, v. t.]
Attentate: [L. attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F. attentat criminal attempt. See Attempt.]
Attention: [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
Attentive: [Cf. F. attentif.]
Attenuant: [L. attenuans, p. pr. of attenuare: cf. F. atténuant. See Attenuate.]
Attenuate: [L. attenuatus, p. p. of attenuare; ad + tenuare to make thin, tenuis thin. See Thin.]
Attenuate: [L. attenuatus, p. p.]
Attenuation: [L. attenuatio: cf. F. atténuation.]
Atter: [AS. ǣtter.]
Attercop: [AS. attercoppa a spider; ǣtter poison + coppa head, cup.]
Atterrate: [It. atterrare (cf. LL. atterrare to cast to earth); L. ad + terra earth, land.]
Attest: [L. attestari; ad + testari to bear witness: cf. F. attester.]
Attestation: [L. attestatio: cf. F. attestation.]
Attic: [L. Atticus, Gr. .]
Attic: [In sense (a) from F. attique, orig. meaning Attic. See Attic, a.]
Atticism: [Gr. .]
Atticize: [Gr. .]
Attiguous: [L. attiguus, fr. attingere to touch. See Attain.]
Attinge: [L. attingere to touch. See Attain.]
Attire: [OE. atiren to array, dispose, arrange, OF. atirier; à (L. ad) + F. tire rank, order, row; of Ger. origin: cf. As. tier row, OHG. ziarī, G. zier, ornament, zieren to adorn. Cf. Tire a headdress.]
Attitude: [It. attitudine, LL. aptitudo, fr. L. aptus suited, fitted: cf. F. attitude. Cf. Aptitude.]
Attle: [Cf. Addle mire.]
Attollent: [L. attollens, p. pr. of attollere; ad + tollere to lift.]
Attonce: [At + once.]
Attorn: [OF. atorner, aturner, atourner, to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (cf. OE. atornen to return, adorn); à (L. ad) + torner to turn; cf. LL. attornare to commit business to another, to attorn; ad + tornare to turn, L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to round off. See Turn, v. t.]
Attorney: [OE. aturneye, OF. atorné, p. p. of atorner: cf. LL. atturnatus, attornatus, fr. attornare. See Attorn.]
Attornment: [OF. attornement, LL. attornamentum. See Attorn.]
Attract: [L. attractus, p. p. of attrahere; ad + trahere to draw. See Trace, v. t.]
Attraction: [L. attractio: cf. F. attraction.]
Attractive: [Cf. F. attractif.]
Attrahent: [L. attrahens, p. pr. of attrahere. See Attract, v. t.]
Attrap: [F. attraper to catch; à (L. ad) + trappe trap. See Trap (for taking game).]
Attrap: [Pref. ad + trap to adorn.]
Attrectation: [L. attrectatio; ad + tractare to handle.]
Attribute: [L. attributus, p. p. of attribuere; ad + tribuere to bestow. See Tribute.]
Attribute: [L. attributum.]
Attribution: [L. attributio: cf. F. attribution.]
Attributive: [Cf. F. attributif.]
Attrite: [L. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad + terere to rub. See Trite.]
Attrition: [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.]
Attritus: [L. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad + terere to rub.]
Attry: [See Atter.]
Attune: [Pref. ad- + tune.]
Atwain: [OE. atwaine, atwinne; pref. a- + twain.]
Atween: [See Atwain, and cf. Between.]
Atwirl: [Pref. a- + twist.]
Atwite: [OE. attwyten, AS. ætwītan. See Twit.]
Atwo: [Pref. a- + two.]
Atypic: [Pref. a- not + typic, typical.]
Au fait: [F. Lit., to the deed, act, or point. Fait is fr. L. factum. See Fact.]
Au fond: [F., lit., at the bottom.]
Au gratin: [F.]
Au revoir: [F., lit., to the seeing again.]
Aubade: [F., fr. aube the dawn, fr. L. albus white.]
Aubaine: [F., fr. aubain an alien, fr. L. alibi elsewhere.]
Aube: [See Ale.]
Auberge: [F.]
Aubin: [F.]
Auburn: [OE. auburne blonde, OF. alborne, auborne, fr. LL. alburnus whitish, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Alburn.]
Auchenium: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. the neck.]
Auctary: [L. auctarium.]
Auction: [L. auctio an increasing, a public sale, where the price was called out, and the article to be sold was adjudged to the last increaser of the price, or the highest bidder, fr. L. augere, auctum, to increase. See Augment.]
Auctionary: [L. auctionarius.]
Aucupation: [L. aucupatio, fr. auceps, contr. for aviceps; avis bird + capere to take.]
Audacious: [F. audacieux, as if fr. LL. audaciosus (not found), fr. L. audacia audacity, fr. audax, -acis, bold, fr. audere to dare.]
Audible: [LL. audibilis, fr. L. audire, auditum, to hear: cf. Gr. ear, L. auris, and E. ear.]
Audience: [F. audience, L. audientia, fr. audire to hear. See Audible, a.]
Audient: [L. audiens, p. pr. of audire. See Audible, a.]
Audile: [L. audire to hear.]
Audiometer: [L. audire to hear + -meter.]
Audiphone: [L. audire to hear + Gr. sound.]
Audit: [L. auditus a hearing, fr. audire. See Audible, a.]
Audita querela: [L., the complaint having been heard.]
Audition: [L. auditio.]
Auditive: [Cf. F. auditif.]
Auditor: [L. auditor, fr. audire. See Audible, a.]
Auditorium: [L. See Auditory, n.]
Auditory: [L. auditorius.]
Auditory: [L. auditorium.]
Auf: [OE. auph, aulf, fr. Icel. ālfr elf. See Elf.]
Aufklärung: [G., enlightenment.]
Auger: [OE. augoure, nauger, AS. nafegār, fr. nafu, nafa, nave of a wheel + gār spear, and therefore meaning properly and originally a nave-bore. See Nave (of a wheel) and 2d Gore, n.]
Auget: [F., dim. of auge trough, fr. L. alveus hollow, fr. alvus belly.]
Aught: [AS. ht, fr. āgan to own, p. p. āhte.]
Aught: [OE. aught, ought, awiht, AS. āwiht, ā ever + wiht. √136. See Aye ever, and Whit, Wight.]
Augite: [L. augites, Gr. a'ygi`ths, fr. a'ygh` brightness: cf. F. augite.]
Augment: [L. augmentare, fr. augmentum an increase, fr. augere to increase; perh. akin to Gr. , , E. wax, v., and eke, v.: cf. F. augmenter.]
Augment: [L. augmentum: cf. F. augment.]
Augmentation: [LL. augmentatio: cf. F. augmentation.]
Augmentative: [Cf. F. augmentatif.]
Augur: [L. Of uncertain origin: the first part of the word is perh. fr. L. avis bird, and the last syllable, gur, equiv. to the Skr. gar to call, akin to L. garrulus garrulous.]
Augural: [L. auguralis.]
Augurate: [L. auguratus, p. p. of augurari to augur.]
Auguration: [L. auguratio.]
Augurial: [L. augurialis.]
Augury: [L. aucurium.]
August: [L. augustus; cf. augere to increase; in the language of religion, to honor by offerings: cf. F. auguste. See Augment.]
August: [L. Augustus. See note below, and August, a.]
Augustan: [L. Augustanus, fr. Augustus. See August, n.]
Auk: [Prov. E. alk; akin to Dan. alke, Icel. & Sw. alka.]
Aularian: [L. aula hall. Cf. LL. aularis of a court.]
Auld: [See Old.]
Auletic: [L. auleticus, Gr. , fr. flute.]
Aulic: [L. aulicus, Gr. , fr. hall, court, royal court.]
Aumail: [OE. for amel, enamel.]
Aune: [F. See Alnage.]
Aunt: [OF. ante, F. tante, L. amita father's sister. Cf. Amma.]
Aunter: [See Adventure.]
Aura: [L. aura air, akin to Gr. .]
Aural: [L. aura air.]
Aural: [L. auris ear.]
Aurate: [L. auratus, p. p. of aurare to gild, fr. aurum gold: cf. F. aurate.]
Aurated: [See Aurate.]
Aureate: [L. aureatus, fr. aureus golden, fr. aurum gold.]
Aurelia: [NL., fr. L. aurum gold: cf. F. aurélie. Cf. Chrysalis.]
Aureola: [F. auréole, fr. L. aureola, (fem adj.) of gold (sc. corona crown), dim. of aureus. See Aureate, Oriole.]
Aureomycin: [a trademark.]
Auric: [L. aurum gold.]
Aurichalceous: [L. aurichalcum, for orichalcum brass.]
Aurichalcite: [See Aurichalceous.]
Auricle: [L. auricula, dim. of auris ear. See Ear.]
Auricula: [L. auricula. See Auricle.]
Auricular: [LL. auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See Auricle.]
Auricularia: [Neut. pl., fr. LL. auricularis.]
Auriculate: [See Auricle.]
Auriferous: [L. aurifer; aurum gold + ferre to bear: cf. F. aurifère.]
Auriform: [L. auris ear + -form.]
Auriga: [L., charioteer.]
Aurigal: [L. aurigalis.]
Aurigation: [L. aurigatio, fr. aurigare to be a charioteer, fr. auriga.]
Aurigraphy: [L. aurum gold + -graphy.]
Aurilave: [L. auris ear + lavare to wash.]
Aurin: [L. aurum gold.]
Auriphrygiate: [LL. auriphrigiatus; L. aurum gold + LL. phrygiare to adorn with Phrygian needlework, or with embroidery; perhaps corrupted from some other word. Cf. Orfrays.]
Auriscalp: [L. auris ear + scalpere to scrape.]
Auriscope: [L. auris + -scope.]
Aurist: [L. auris ear.]
Aurited: [L. auritus, fr. auris ear.]
Aurivorous: [L. aurum gold + vorare to devour.]
Aurocephalous: [Aurum + cephalous.]
Aurochloride: [Aurum + chloride.]
Aurochs: [G. auerochs, OHG. ūrohso; ūr (cf. AS. ūr) + ohso ox, G. ochs. Cf. Owre, Ox.]
Aurocyanide: [Aurum + cyanide.]
Aurora: [L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. , , dawn, Skr. ushas, and E. east.]
Aurum: [L.]
Auscultation: [L. ausculcatio, fr. auscultare to listen, fr. a dim. of auris, orig. ausis, ear. See Auricle, and cf. Scout, n.]
Ausonian: [L. Ausonia, poetic name for Italy.]
Auspicate: [L. auspicatus, p. p. of auspicari to take auspices, fr. auspex a bird seer, an augur, a contr. of avispex; avis bird + specere, spicere, to view. See Aviary, Spy.]
Auspice: [L. auspicium, fr. auspex: cf. F. auspice. See Auspicate, a.]
Auspicious: [See Auspice.]
austenite: [From W. C. Roberts-Austen, an English metallurgist.]
Auster: [L. auster a dry, hot, south wind; the south.]
Austere: [F. austère, L. austerus, fr. Gr. , fr. to parch, dry. Cf. Sear.]
Austerity: [F. austérité, L. austerias, fr. austerus. See Austere.]
Austral: [L. australis, fr. auster: cf. F. austral.]
Australian: [From L. Terra Australis southern land.]
Australize: [See Austral.]
Austrine: [L. austrinus, from auster south.]
Austromancy: [L. auster south wind + -mancy.]
Auszug: [G.]
Autarchy: [Gr. independence; a'yto`s self + 'arkei^n to be sufficient.]
Autœcious: [Auto- + Gr. house.]
Authentic: [OE. autentik, OF. autentique, F. authentique, L. authenticus coming from the real author, of original or firsthand authority, from Gr. , fr. suicide, a perpetrator or real author of any act, an absolute master; a'yto`s self + a form "enths (not found), akin to L. sons and perh. orig. from the p. pr. of e'i^nai to be, root as, and meaning the one it really is. See Am, Sin, n., and cf. Effendi.]
Authenticate: [Cf. LL. authenticare.]
Authenticity: [Cf. F. authenticité.]
Author: [OE. authour, autour, OF. autor, F. auteur, fr. L. auctor, sometimes, but erroneously, written autor or author, fr. augere to increase, to produce. See Auction, n.]
Authority: [OE. autorite, auctorite, F. autorité, fr. L. auctoritas, fr. auctor. See Author, n.]
Authorizable: [LL. authorisabilis.]
Authorization: [Cf. F. autorisation.]
Authorize: [OE. autorize, F. autoriser, fr. LL. auctorizare, authorisare. See Author.]
auto: [Gr. self.]
auto-: [Gr. self.]
auto-da-fe: [Pg., act of the faith; auto act, fr. L. actus + da of the + fé faith, fr. L. fides.]
Auto-de-fe: [Sp., act of faith.]
Auto-infection: [Auto- + infection.]
Auto-inoculation: [Auto- + inoculation.]
Auto-intoxication: [Auto- + intoxication.]
autobahn: [German: equivalent of auto + road.]
Autobiographer: [Auto- + biographer.]
Autobiography: [Auto- + biography.]
Autocarpous: [Auto- + Gr. karpo`s fruit.]
Autocatalysis: [Auto- + catalysis.]
Autocephalous: [Gr. independent; self + head.]
Autochronograph: [Auto- + chronograph.]
Autochthon: [L., fr. Gr. , pl. , from the land itself; a'yto`s self + earth, land.]
Autoclastic: [See Auto-; Clastic.]
Autoclave: [F., fr. Gr. a'yto`s self + L. clavis key.]
Autocoherer: [Auto- + coherer.]
Autocracy: [Gr. : cf. F. autocratie. See Autocrat.]
Autocrat: [Gr. ; self + strength, strong: cf. F. autocrate. See Hard, a.]
Autocrator: [Gr. .]
Autocratrix: [NL.]
Autodidact: [Gr. self-taught.]
Autodynamic: [Auto- + dynamic.]
Autofecundation: [Auto- + fecundation.]
Autogamy: [Auto- + Gr. marriage.]
Autogenesis: [Auto- + genesis.]
Autogenous: [Gr. ; self + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.]
Autograph: [F. autographe, fr. Gr. autographic; self + to write.]
Autography: [Cf. F. autographie.]
Autoharp: [Auto- + harp.]
Autohypnotism: [Auto- + hypnotism.]
Autokinesis: [NL.; auto- + Gr. motion.]
Autokinetic: [Auto- + kinetic.]
Autolatry: [Auto- + Gr. worship.]
Automath: [Gr. ; self + , , to learn.]
Automatic: [Cf. F. automatique. See Automaton.]
Automaton: [L. fr. Gr. , neut. of self-moving; self + a root ma, man, to strive, think, cf. to strive. See Mean, v. i.]
Automatous: [L. automatus, Gr. . See Automaton.]
Automobile: [F.]
Automorphic: [Auto- + Gr. for, shape.]
Autonomasy: [Auto- + Gr. a name, fr. a name; or for E. antonomasia.]
Autonomous: [Gr. ; self + to assign, hold, sway.]
Autonomy: [Gr. : cf. F. autonomie. See Autonomous.]
Autoomist: [Cf. F. automiste. See Autonomy.]
Autopathic: [See Auto-, and Pathic, a.]
Autophagi: [NL., fr. Gr. self + to eat.]
Autophagy: [Gr. self + to eat.]
Autophoby: [Auto- + Gr. fear.]
Autophony: [Auto- + Gr. a sound.]
Autoplasty: [Auto- + -plasty.]
Autopneumatic: [Auto- + pneumatic.]
Autopsorin: [Auto- + Gr. the itch.]
Autopsy: [Gr. , fr. seen by one's self; self + seen: cf. F. autopsie. See Optic, a.]
Autoptic: [Gr. a'ytoptiko`s: cf. F. autoptique.]
Autoradiogram: [Auto- + radiogram.]
Autoschediastic: [Auto- + Gr. scedia`zein to do hastily. See Schediasm.]
Autostability: [Auto- + stability.]
Autostylic: [Auto- + Gr. sty^los pillar.]
Autosuggestion: [Auto- + suggestion.]
Autotheism: [Auto- + theism.]
Autotoxic: [Auto- + toxic.]
Autotoxication: [Auto- + toxication.]
Autotoxæmia: [NL. See Auto-, and Toxæmia.]
Autotransformer: [Auto- + transformer.]
Autotrophic: [Auto- + trophic.]
Autotropism: [Auto- + Gr. to turn.]
Autotype: [Auto- + -type: cf. F. autotype.]
Autotypography: [Auto- + typography.]
Autumn: [L. auctumnus, autumnus, perh. fr. a root av to satisfy one's self: cf. F. automne. See Avarice.]
Autumnal: [L. auctumnalis, autumnalis: cf. F. automnal.]
Autunite: [From Autun, France, its locality.]
Auxanometer: [Gr. to cause to increase + -meter.]
Auxesis: [NL., Gr. increase, fr. , , to increase.]
Auxetic: [Gr. .]
Auxetophone: [Gr. that may be increased + sound, voice.]
Auxiliar: [L. auxiliaris: cf. F. auxiliaire. See Auxiliary.]
Auxiliary: [L. auxiliarius, fr. auxilium help, aid, fr. augere to increase.]
Auxometer: [Gr. to increase + -meter.]
Avail: [OE. availen, fr. F. (L. ad) + valoir to be worth, fr. L. valere to be strong, to be worth. See Valiant.]
Avalanche: [F. avalanche, fr. avaler to descend, to let down, from aval down, downward; (L. ad) + val, L. vallis, valley. See Valley.]
Avale: [F. avaler to descend, to let down. See Avalanche.]
Avant: [For avant-guard. Cf. Avaunt, Van.]
avant-courier: [F., fr. avant before + courrier. See Avaunt, and Courier.]
avant-garde: [F. avant before + E. guard, F. avant-garde. See Avaunt.]
avant-guard: [F. avant before + E. guard, F. avant-garde. See Avaunt.]
Avarice: [F. avaritia, fr. avarus avaricious, prob. fr. avēre to covet, fr. a root av to satiate one's self: cf. Gr. 'a`menai, 'a^sai, to satiate, Skr. av to satiate one's self, rejoice, protect.]
Avaricious: [Cf. F. avaricieux.]
Avarous: [L. avarus.]
Avast: [Corrupted from D. houd vast hold fast. See Hold, v. t., and Fast, a.]
Avatar: [Skr. avatâra descent; ava from + root tṛ to cross, pass over.]
Avaunce: [See Advance.]
Avaunt: [F. avant forward, fr. L. ab + ante before. Cf. Avant, Advance.]
Avaunt: [OF. avanter; à (L. ad) + vanter. See Vaunt.]
Avauntour: [OF. avanteur.]
Ave: [L., hail.]
Ave Maria: [From the first words of the Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary; L. ave hail, Maria Mary.]
Avel: [L. avellere.]
Avellane: [Cf. It. avellana a filbert, fr. L. Avella or Abella a city of Campania.]
Avena: [L.]
Avenaceous: [L. avenaceus, fr. avena oats.]
Avenage: [F. avenage, fr. L. avena oats.]
Avenalin: [L. avena eats.]
Avener: [OF. avenier, fr. aveine, avaine, avoine, oats, F. avoine, L. avena.]
Avenge: [OF. avengier; L. ad + vindicare to lay claim to, to avenge, revenge. See Vengeance.]
Avenious: [Pref. a- + L. vena a vein.]
avens: [OF. avence.]
Aventail: [OF. esventail. Cf. Ventail.]
Aventure: [See Adventure, n.]
Aventurine: [F. aventurine: cf. It. avventurino.]
Avenue: [F. avenue, fr. avenir to come to, L. advenire. See Advene.]
Aver: [OF. aver domestic animal, whence LL. averia, pl. cattle. See Habit, and cf. Average.]
Aver: [F. avérer, LL. adverare, averare; L. ad + versus true. See Verity.]
Average: [OF. average, LL. averagium, prob. fr. OF. aver, F. avoir, property, horses, cattle, etc.; prop. infin., to have, from L. habere to have. Cf. F. avérage small cattle, and avarie (perh. of different origin) damage to ship or cargo, port dues. The first meaning was perhaps the service of carting a feudal lord's wheat, then charge for carriage, the contribution towards loss of things carried, in proportion to the amount of each person's property. Cf. Aver, n., Avercorn, Averpenny.]
Avercorn: [Aver, n. + corn.]
Averment: [Cf. OF. averement, LL. averamentum. See Aver, v. t.]
Averpenny: [Aver, n. + penny.]
Averruncate: [L. averruncare to avert; a, ab, off + verruncare to turn; formerly derived from ab and eruncare to root out. Cf. Aberuncate.]
Averruncation: [Cf. OF. averroncation.]
Aversation: [L. aversatio, fr. aversari to turn away, v. intens. of avertere. See Avert.]
Averse: [L. aversus, p. p. of avertere. See Avert.]
Aversion: [L. aversio: cf. F. aversion. See Avert.]
Avert: [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See Verse, n.]
Aves: [L., pl. of avis bird.]
Aviado: [Sp.]
Aviary: [L. aviarium, fr. aviarius pertaining to birds, fr. avis bird, akin to Gr, , Skr. vi.]
Avicula: [L., small bird.]
Avicular: [L. avicula a small bird, dim. of avis bird.]
Avicularia: [NL. See Avicular.]
Aviculture: [L. avis bird + cultura culture.]
Avid: [L. avidus, fr. avre to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice.]
Avidity: [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidité. See Avid.]
Avie: [Pref. a- + vie.]
Avifauna: [NL., fr. L. avis bird + E. fauna.]
Avile: [OF. aviler, F. avilir; a (L. ad) + vil vile. See Vile.]
Avis: [F. avis. See Advice.]
Avise: [F. aviser. See Advise, v. t.]
Aviso: [Sp.]
Avocado: [Corrupted from the Mexican ahuacatl: cf. Sp. aguacate, F. aguacaté, avocat, G. avogadobaum.]
Avocat: [F.]
Avocate: [L. avocatus, p. p. of avocare; a, ab + vocare to call. Cf. Avoke, and see Vocal, a.]
Avocation: [L. avocatio.]
Avocet: [F. avocette: cf. It. avosetta, Sp. avoceta.]
Avoid: [OF. esvuidier, es (L. ex) + vuidier, voidier, to empty. See Void, a.]
Avoirdupois: [OE. aver de peis, goods of weight, where peis is fr. OF. peis weight, F. poids, L. pensum. See Aver, n., and Poise, n.]
Avoke: [Cf. Avocate.]
Avolate: [L. avolare; a (ab) + volare to fly.]
Avolation: [LL. avolatio.]
Avouch: [OF. avochier, LL. advocare to recognize the existence of a thing, to advocate, fr. L. advocare to call to; ad + vocare to call. Cf. Avow to declare, Advocate, and see Vouch, v. t.]
Avoutrie: [OF.]
Avow: [F. avouver, fr. L. advocare to call to (whence the meanings, to call upon as superior; recognize as lord, own, confess); ad + vocare to call. See Advocate, Avouch.]
Avow: [Cf. F. aveu.]
Avow: [OF. avouer, fr. LL. votare to vow, fr. L. votun. See Vote, n.]
Avowee: [F. avoué. Cf. Advowee, Advocate, n.]
Avowry: [OE. avouerie protection, authority, OF. avouerie. See Avow to declare.]
Avoyer: [F.]
Avulse: [L. avulsus, p. p. of avellere to tear off; a (ab) + vellere to pluck.]
Avulsion: [L. avulsio.]
Avuncular: [L. avunculus uncle.]
Await: [OF. awaitier, agaitier; (L. ad) + waitier, gaitier to watch, F. guetter. See Wait.]
Awake: [AS. āwæcnan, v. i. (imp. awōc), and āwacian, v. i. (imp. awacode). See Awaken, Wake.]
Awake: [From awaken, old p. p. of awake.]
Awaken: [OE. awakenen, awaknen, AS. āwæcnan, āwæcnian, v. i.; pref. on- + wæcnan to wake. Cf. Awake, v. t.]
Awanting: [Pref. a- + wanting.]
Award: [OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartēn to watch, guard. See Ward.]
Award: [Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See Award, v. t.]
Aware: [OE. iwar, AS. gewær, fr. wær wary. The pref. ge- orig. meant together, completely. . See Wary.]
Awarn: [Pref. a- + warn, AS. gewarnian. See Warn, v. t.]
awash: [Pref. a- + wash.]
Away: [AS. aweg, anweg, onweg; on on + weg way.]
Awe: [OE. aȝe, aghe, fr. Icel. agi; akin to AS. ege, ōga, Goth. agis, Dan. ave chastisement, fear, Gr. 'a`cos pain, distress, from the same root as E. ail. √3. Cf. Ugly.]
Aweary: [Pref. a- + weary.]
Aweather: [Pref. a- + weather.]
Aweigh: [Pref. a- + weigh.]
Awhape: [Cf. whap blow.]
Awhile: [Adj. a + while time, interval.]
Awing: [Pref. a- + wing.]
Awk: [OE. auk, awk (properly) turned away; (hence) contrary, wrong, from Icel. öfigr, öfugr, afigr, turning the wrong way, fr. af off, away; cf. OHG. abuh, Skr. apāc turned away, fr. apa off, away + a root ak, aŭk, to bend, from which come also E. angle, anchor.]
Awkward: [Awk + -ward.]
Awl: [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. ǣl, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. āla, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. ārā.]
Awlwort: [Awl + wort.]
Awn: [OE. awn, agune, from Icel. ögn, pl. agnir; akin to Sw. agn, Dan. avne, Goth. ahana, OHG. agana, G. agen, ahne, chaff, Gr. 'a`cnh, AS. egla; prob. from same root as E. acute. See 3d Ear. √1.]
Awning: [Origin uncertain: cf. F. auvent awing, or Pers. āwan, āwang, anything suspended, or LG. havening a place sheltered from wind and weather, E. haven.]
Awork: [Pref. a- + work.]
Aworking: [Pref. a- + working.]
Awrong: [Pref. a- + wrong.]
Awry: [Pref. a- + wry.]
Ax: [OE. ax, axe, AS. eax, æx, acas; akin to D. akse, OS. accus, OHG. acchus, G. axt, Icel. öx, öxi, Sw. yxe, Dan. ökse, Goth. aqizi, Gr. 'axi`nh, L. ascia; not akin to E. acute.]
Ax: [OE. axien and asken. See Ask.]
Axil: [L. axilla. Cf. Axle.]
Axilla: [L.]
Axillary: [See Axil.]
Axinite: [Named in allusion to the form of the crystals, fr. Gr. an ax.]
Axinomancy: [L. axinomantia, Gr. ax + -mancy.]
Axiom: [L. axioma, Gr. that which is thought worthy, that which is assumed, a basis of demonstration, a principle, fr. to think worthy, fr. worthy, weighing as much as; cf. to lead, drive, also to weigh so much: cf F. axiome. See Agent, a.]
Axiomatic: [Gr. .]
Axis: [L.]
Axis: [L. axis axis, axle. See Axle.]
Axle: [OE. axel, exel, shoulder, AS. eaxl; akin to AS. eax axle, Sw. & Dan. axel shoulder, axle, G. achse axle, achsel shoulder, L. axis axle, Gr. 'a`xwn, Skr. aksha, L. axilla shoulder joint: cf. F. essieu, axle, OF. aissel, fr. dim. of L. axis. √205. Cf. 2d Axis.]
Axletree: [Cf. Icel. öxultr.]
Axminster: [More fully chenille Axminster.]
Axolotl: [The native name.]
Axunge: [F. axonge, L. axungia; axis wheel + ungere to grease.]
Ayah: [Pg. aia, akin to Sp. aya a governess, ayo a tutor.]
Aye: [Perh. a modification of yea, or from the interjection of admiration or astonishment, OE. ei, ey, why, hey, ay, well, ah, ha. Cf. MHG. & G. ei, Dan. ej. Or perh. akin to aye ever.]
Aye: [Icel. ei, ey; akin to AS. ā, āwa, always, Goth. aiws an age, Icel. æfi, OHG, wa, L. aevum, Gr. an age, , , ever, always, G. je, Skr. va course. , . Cf. Age, v., Either, a., Or, conj.]
Aye-aye: [From the native name, prob. from its cry.]
Ayegreen: [Aye ever + green.]
Ayen: [OE. , . See Again.]
Ayle: [OE. ayel, aiel, OF. aiol, aiel, F. aïeul, a dim. of L. avus grandfather.]
Ayme: [Cf. F. ahi interj.]
Ayuntamiento: [Sp., fr. OSp. ayuntar to join.]
Azalea: [NL., fr. Gr. dry, -- so called because supposed to grow best in dry ground.]
Azarole: [F. azerole, the name of the fruit, fr. Ar. az-zo'rr: cf. It. azzeruolo, Sp. acerolo.]
Azedarach: [F. azédarac, Sp. acederaque, Pers. āzāddirakht noble tree.]
Azimuth: [OE. azimut, F. azimut, fr. Ar. as-sumt, pl. of as-samt a way, or perh., a point of the horizon and a circle extending to it from the zenith, as being the Arabic article: cf. It. azzimutto, Pg. azimuth, and Ar. samt-al-rā's the vertex of the heaven. Cf. Zenith.]
Azo-: [See Azote.]
Azobenzene: [Azo- + benzene.]
Azogue: [Sp. See Azoth.]
Azoic: [Gr. 'a priv. + life, from to live.]
Azole: [From Azote.]
Azoleic: [Azo- + oleic.]
Azonic: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + zone, region.]
Azote: [F. azote, fr. Gr. 'a priv. + life; -- so named by Lavoisier because it is incapable of supporting life.]
Azote: [Sp.]
Azoth: [LL. azoch, azoth, fr. Ar. az-zauq mercury.]
Azotine: [Azote + -ine.]
Azotometer: [Azote + -meter.]
Azoturia: [NL.; azote + Gr. urine.]
Azure: [F. & OSp. azur, Sp. azul, through Ar. from Per. lājaward, or lājuward, lapis lazuli, a blue color, lājawardī, lājuwardī, azure, cerulean, the initial l having been dropped, perhaps by the influence of the Ar. azr-aq azure, blue. Cf. G. lasur, lasurstein, azure color, azure stone, and NL. lapis lazuli.]
Azurine: [Cf. Azurn.]
Azurn: [Cf. OF. azurin, asurin, LL. azurinus. See Azure, a.]
Azygous: [Gr. ; 'a priv. + yoke.]
Azym: [F. azyme unleavened, L. azymus, fr. Gr. ; 'a priv. + leaven.]
Azymite: [Cf. F. azymite.]
Azymous: [See Azym.]