The Complete Compendium of Universal Knowledge

A-bor'tion, n. Miscarriage.
A-bor'tive, a. Unsuccessful; imma-
A-bor'tive-ly, ad. Untimely.
A-bor'tive-ness, n.
abortive.
A-bound', v. i. To be in great plenty.
Round; encircling;
A-bout', prep.
near; concerning; relating to.-ad.
Circularly; nearly.
In a higher
A-bove' (a-buv'), prep.
place; more than.-ad. Overhead; in a
higher place.
A-bove-board (a-buv'bord), ad. Upon
deck or board; in open sight.
Ab-ra-ca-dab'ra, n. A Syrian deity.
A-brade', v. t. To rub off."
A-bra'sion (a-bra'zhun), n.
rubbing off.
A-breast' (abrěst'), ad. Side by side.
A-bridge', v. t. To make shorter in
words; to contract;-to deprive of.
A-bridg'er, n. One who abridges.
Contraction of a
A-bridgment, n.
work into a smaller compass; epitome.
A-broach', v. t. To set abroach.-ad.
In a posture for flowing out.
A-broad' (a-brawd'), ad. Without con-
finement; at large; from home.
Ab'ro-gate, v. t. To repeal; to abolish.
Ab-ro-ga'tion, n. Act of abrogating.
Ab-rupt', a. Broken; unconnected.
Ab-rup'tion, n. Violent separation.
Ab-rupt/ly, ad. Hastily; suddenly.
State of being ab-
Ab-rupt'ness, n.
[with pus.
rupt.
A tumor filled
Ab'scess (ab'ses), n.
Ab-scind (ab-sind), v. t. To cut off.
Ab-scis'sion (ab-sish'un), n. Act of
cutting off.

Ab-scond'. v. i. To hide one's self.
One who absconds.
Ab-scond'er, n.

Ab'sence, n. State of being absent.

Ab'sti-nent, a. Using abstinence.
[rate.
Ab'sti-něnt-ly, ad. In an abstinent
Ab-stract', v.t. To take from; to sepa-
Separate; disjoined;
Ab'stract, a.
refined.-n. A concise abridgment.
joined.
One who abstracts.
Ab-stract'ed, p. a.
Ab-strac'tion, n. Act of abstracting,
Ab-stract'er, n.
state of being abstracted; separation.
[ner
of abstracting.
Ab-strac'tive, a. Having the power
State of being
Ab'stract-ly, ad. In an abstract man
abstract.
Ab'stract-ness, n.
Ab-struse',

Difficult to be un-
derstood; obscure; not plain.
Ab-struse'ly, ad. Obscurely; not
plainly.

Ab-struse'ness, n. Difficulty; ob-
scurity.
Ab-sürd', a.

Contrary to manifest

truth; unreasonable; inconsistent

Ab-surd'i-ty, n. The quality of being absurd.

Ab-surd'ly, ad. In an absurd manner. Ab-surd'ness, n. The quality of being absurd.

A-bŭn'dance, n. Great plenty; exuberance.

A-bǎn'dant, a. Plentiful; ample. A-bŭn'dant-ly, ad. Plentifully; copiously.

A-būse' (a-būz), v. t. To make an ill use of:-to violate; to defile.

Ac-cèpt'a-bly, ad. In an acceptable

manner.

Ac-cèpt'ance, n. Reception; acceptation. The subscribing of a bill or draft.

Ac-cep-tā'tion, n. Reception; -the received meaning of a word. Ac-cept'er, n. One that accepts. Ac-cèss' or Ac'cess, n. Approach; admission-addition; increase. Ac'ces-sa-ry, a. Contributing to a crime.-n. An accomplice.

accessible.

A-būse' (a-büs'), n. Ill use ;-unjust | Ac-cès-si-bil'i-ty, n. State of being [proached. Ac-cès'si-ble, a. That may be ap Ac-cès'sion (ák-sẽsh'un), ?. Act of coming to; approach :-enlargement; augmentation."

censure; rude reproach. A-bü'sive, ɑ. Containing abuse; insolent; rude. [ner A-bu'sive-ly, ad. In an abusive nianA-bu'sive-něss, n. The quality of being abusive.

A-but', v. i. To end at; to border upon. A-but'ment, n. That which borders upon:-a mass of masonry at the end of a bridge.

A-but'tal, n. The butting or boundary of land.

A-bysm' (a-bizm'), n. Same as abyss. A-byss', n. A depth without bottom; a gulf.

Ac-cès'sion-al, a. Additional, added. Ac-ces-sõ'ri-al, a. Relating to an accessory.

Ac'ces-so-ry, n. Same as accessary. Ac'ci-děnce, n. A book containing the first rudiments of grammar. Ac'ci-děnt, n. A property of a being not essential to it :-casualty. Ac-ci-dèn'tal, a. Having the quality of an accident-casual.

Ac-ci-děn'tal-ly, ad. Casually; by

chance.

A-că'ci-a (a-kä'she-a), n. [L.] A shrub. Ac-a-děm'ic, a. Relating to an academy.-n. A member of an academy. | Ac-claim', v.t. To give applause; to Ac-a-dém'i-cal, a. Relating to an applaud.-n. Applause; acclamation. academy. Ac-cla-ma'tion, n. Shout of applause Ac-a-de-mi''cian (ǎk-a-de-mish'an), | Ac-clăm'a-to-ry, a. Pertaining to n. A member of an academy. A-căd'e-my, n. ing.

acclamation.

A seminary of learn-Ac-cli'māte, v. t. To inure to a cli

Ac-a-na'ceous (-shus), a. Having prickles.

A-can'thus, n. [L.] A spiny plant. A-cat-a-lec'tic, n. A verse which has the complete number of syllables, without excess.

mate; to acclimatize.

Ac-cli-ma'tion, n. Act of acclimating Ac-cli'ma-tize, v. t. To acclimate. Ac-cliv'i-ty, n. Steepness reckoned upwards.

Ac-cli/vous, a. Rising with a slope. Ao-com'mo-dāte, v. t. To supply with-to adjust; to make suitable.

A-câu'lousa. Having no stem or Ac-com/mo-dät-ing, p. a. Disposed

A-cat-a-lěp'tic,a. Incomprehensible. A-can’line, stalk; stemless. Ac-cēde' (ak-sēd'), v. i. To comply with; to assent. [quicken. Ac-cel'er-āte, v. t. To hasten; to Ac-cèl-er-ā'tion, n. Act of hastening. Ac-cel'er-a-tive, a. Increasing velocity. [flamed. Ac-cen'di-ble, a. That may be inAc'cent, n. Modulation of the voice in speaking; a mark to direct the modulation of the voice. Ac-cent', v. t. To note the accent. Ac-cent'u-al (ak-sent'yu-al),a. Rhythmical, relating to accent. Ac-cènt'n-ātē, v. t. To place the [the accent. Ac-cent-u-ā'tion, n. Act of placing Ac-cèpt', v. t. To take as offered; to receive.

accent on.

Ac-cept-a-bil'i-ty,n. Acceptableness Ac-cept'a-bie, a. Likely to be accepted; welcome Ac-cept a-ble-ness, n. The quality of being acceptable.

to oblige.

Ac-com-mo-dā'tion, n. Provision of conveniences:-fitness; reconciliation.

Ac-cõm-mo-da'tion-Bill, n. A bill of exchange given as an accommodation, instead of money. Ac-com'pa-ni-er, n. One who accompanies. Ac-com'pa-ni-měnt (ak-kum'pa-neměnt), n. That which attends a thing or person. Ac-com'pa-nist, n. One who performs an accompanying part. Ac-com'pa-ny (ak kumpa-ne), v. t. To attend; to associate with. Ac-com'plice, n. An associate or one

concerned in a crime. Ac-com'plish, v. t. To complete; to execute-to adorn or furnish. Ac-com'plished(ak-kom'plisht), p.a. Finished; elegant; polite refined. Ac-com'plish-ment, n Comple tion-ornament of mind or body.

Ac-cord', v. t. To make agree; to | A-cël'da-ma, n.
compose.v. i. To harmonize. -n. A blood.
compact; agreement.
Ac-cord'ance, n. Agreement, con-
Ac-cord'ant, a. Consonant; corres-
ponding.
[formably.
Ac-cord'ing-ly, ad. Agreeably; con-
Ac-cor'di-on, n. A small musical
wind instrument, with keys.
Ac-cost', v. t. To speak to; to salute.
Ac-cost'a-ble, a. Easy of access; fa-
miliar.

Heb.] A field of
[formity. | A-cphía lăn, n An animal with.
out a head, as an oyster.
A-ceph'a-loŭs, a. Without a head.
Ace'point, n. The side of a die which
has but one spot.

Ac-couche'ment (ak-kôsh'mäng), n.
[Fr.] The delivery in childbed.
Ac-count', n. A computation:-a nar-
rative-reason.-v. t. To reckon.
Ac-count-a-bil'i-ty, n. Accounta-
bleness.
[swerable.
Ac-count'a-ble, a. Responsible; an-
Ac-count'a-ble-ness, n. Responsi-

bility.

Ac-count'ant, n. One skilled in

accounts.

To link

To sup

A-cerb', a. Acid and bitter, or rough.
A-cer'bi-ty, n. Sour taste:-severity
of temper.
[maple.
A-cer'ic, a. Noting an acid from the
A-cès'cent, a. Tending to acidity.
Ac'e-tāte, n. A salt formed by the
union of acetic acid with a salifiable
base.
[vinegar.
A-cèt'ic, a. Having the properties of
A-cèt-i-fi-cā'tion, n. Act of acetify-

ing.

A-cět'i-fy, v. t. To make sour.
Ac-e-time-ter, n. An apparatus for
determining the strength of acids.
Ac-e-tim'e-try, n The art of meas
uring the strength of acids.
A-cē''ous, a. Having the quality
of v egar.

Ache ak), n. A continued pain.—v. i.
To be in continued pain.

achieved.

Ac-coup'le (ak-küp'pl), v. t. together; to couple. Ac-con'tre (ak-kö'tur), w. t. ply with equipage; to equip. Ac-cou'tre-měnt (ak-kổ'tur-měnt), | A-chiëv'a-ble, a. Possible to be n. Dress; equipage; ornaments. Ac-crěd'it, v. t. To give credit or cre- A-chiêve', v. t. To perform to gain; dentials to; to countenance. [ing. | A-cheive'ment, n. A performance; Ac-crès'cent, a. Increasing grow- a feat. An escutcheon, or ensign Ac-crë'tion, n. Act of growing to armorial. another.

[to obtain.

A-chiev'er, n. One who achieves.
Ach'ing (āk'ing), n. Pain; uneasiness.
A'chor (a'kör), n. [L.] A species of
herpes or tetter; scald-head.
Ach-ro-măt'ic, a. Without color.
Ach-ro-ma-tiç'i-ty, n. Achroma.

tism.

Ac-crōach', v. t._ To draw to one. Ac-crue', v. i. To accede to; to be added to-to rise, as profits. Ac-cu-ba'tion, n. A reclining at meals. [cumbent. Ac-cùm'ben-cy,n. State of being acAc-cùm'bent, a. Leaning; reclining. | A-chrō'ma-tism, n. Want of color. Ac-cü'mu-lāte, v. t. To heap up; to pile up.-v. i. To increase greatly. Ac-cu-mu-lā'tion, n. Act of accumulating. [lates. Ac-cñ'mu-la-tive, a. That accumuAc'cu-ra-cy, n. Exactness; correct

ness.

Ac'cu-rate, a. Exact; correct.
Ac'cu-rate-ly, ad. Exactly; with-
out error.
[curse.
Ac-curse', v. t. To doom to misery; to
Ac-curs'ed, p. a. Cursed; hateful.
Ac-cu'sa-ble, a. Blamable; culpable.
Ac-cu-sa'tion, n. Act of accusing :-
charge.
[grammar.
Ac-cu'sa-tive, a. Applied to a case in
Ac-cu'sa-tive-ly, ad. In an accusa-
tive manner.
[accusation.
Ac-cu'sa-to-ry, a. Containing an
Ac-cuse', v. t. To charge with a crime;
to blame; to censure.
Ac-cus'er, n. One who accuses.
Ac-cus'tom, v. t. To habituate; to
inure.
[to custom.
Ac-eus'tom-a-ry,a. Usual; according
Ac-cus'tomed (-tumd), a. Frequent;
usual.

Ace, n. A unit on eards or dice:-an atom

A-cic'u-lar,
A-cic'u-late,

a. Sharp-pointed; nee-
dle-shaped.

Ac'id (ǎs'id), a. Sour; sharp like vine-
gar-n. An acid substance.
A-cld'i-fi-a-ble, a. That may be
acidified.
[fying.
A-cid-i-fi-cā'tion, n. Act of acidi-
A-e Vi-fy, v. t. To convert into acid.
Ac-i-dim'e-ter, n. An instrument for
determining the strength of acids.
A-cid'i-ty, n. An acid taste.
Ac'id-ness (ăs'id-nès), n. Acidity.
A-cid'n-lāte, v. t. To tinge with acids.
A-cid'n'loŭs, a. Somewhat acid;

sourish.
A-cin'i-form, a. Having the form of
grapes.

Ac-knowledge (ak-nŏl'ej), v. t. To
own the knowledge of: to avow.
Ac-knowl'edg-měnt (ak-nŏl'ej-
měnt), n. Act of acknowledging :-
gratitude.
[mit.
Ac'me, n. The highest point; the sum-
A-cŏl'o-thist, n. A servitor in an
ancient church.
Ac'o-lyte, n. The same as Acolothist.
Ac'o-nite, n. The herb wolf's-bane.
A'corn, n. Seed or fruit of the oak.

A'corned (a'kornd), a. Fed with acorns. -Having acorns, as an oak tree.

A-cot-y-lē'don, n. A plant. A-cons'tic, a. Relating to hearing. A-cous'tics, n. pl. The science which treats of sound." [inform. Ae-quaint', v. t. To make familiar; to Ac-quaintance, n. Familiarity; knowledge of:-a person or persons with whom one is acquainted. Ac-quaint'ed, a. Familiar with. Ac-qui-esce' (ak-we-es), v. n. To rest in, or remain satisfied with; to agree. Ae-qui-ès'cence, n. Compliance;

content.

Ac-qui-es'cent, a. Easy; submitting. Ac-quir'a-ble, a. That may be acquired.

Ae-quire', v.t. To gain; to get; to earn. Ac-quire'ment, n. That which is acquired.

Ac-qui-si' tion (ǎk-we-zish'un), n. Act of acquiring; that which is acquired.

Ac-quis'i-tive, a. That is acquired. Ac-quis'i-tive-něss, n. (Phren.) | The love of acquiring property. Ac-quit', v. t. To set free; to clear from a charge or accusation; to discharge. [acquittal. Ac-quit'ment, n. Act of acquitting; Ac-quit'tal, n. Act of acquitting; discharge. [debt.

Ac-quit'tance, n. Discharge from a A'ere (a'kur), n. A quantity of land, comprising 160 square rods, or 43,560 square feet.

Ac'rid, a. Of a hot, biting taste; bitter. Ac-ri-mō'ni-oŭs, a. Full of acri-| mony; severe. [rimony. Ac-ri-mo'ni-oŭs-ly, ad. With acAc'ri-mo-ny (ak're-mo-ne), n. Sharpness-severity of temper; bitterness. Ac-ri-tude, n. Acrid taste or quality. Ac-ro-a-mắt ie, a. Abstruse; Ac-ro-a-măt'i-cal, pertaining to deep learning. [atics. Ac-ro-a-măť'ics, n.pl. Same as AcroAc-ro-ǎt'ic, a. Abstruse; acroamatic. Ac-ro-ǎt'ies, n. pl. Aristotle's lectures on the more subtile parts of philosophy.

Ac'ro-băt, n. A vaulter: rope-dancer. A-cron'y-cal, a. Opposite to the sun or rising when the sun sets, and setting when the sun rises, as a star.

Ac'tion-a-bly, ad. By a process of law Ae'tive, a. That acts; transitive:

busy; nimble. Active-ly, ad. In an active manner. Ac-tiv'i-ty, n. The state or quality of being active; quickness. Ac'tor, n. One who acts; a stage player. Ac'tress, n. A woman who plays on the stage. [certain. Act'u-al (ǎkt'yu-al), a. Really in act; Act'u-al-ly, ad. In act; positively. Act'u-al-něss, n. The quality of being actual.

Act'u-a-ry, n. The managing officer of an insurance company; a clerk. Act'u-āte (akt'yu-āt), v. t. To put into action; to influence. A-cū'le-ate, a. Having a point; prickly. A-cü'men, n. A sharp point :-discernment. A-cū’mi-nate, a. Pointed. A-cu'mi-nat-ed, p. a. Sharp-pointed. A-cū’mi-na-tion, n. The act of sharpening.

A-cu-pŭnct'ure, n. A method of bleeding by small punctures. A-cute', a. Sharp'; keen :-not grave: -penetrating.

A-cute'ly, ad. Sharply; ingeniously. A-cute'ness, n. State of being acute; acumen; penetration. Ad'age (ad'aj), n. A maxim handed down from antiquity; a proverb. A-dä'gi-ō, n. [It.] (Mus.) Mark of slow time.

tine.

Ad'a-mănt, n. A very hard stone. Ad-a-man-të'an, a. Hard; adaman[hard. Ad-a-măn'tine, a. Made of adamant; Ad'am's-Ap'ple (ad'amz-ap'pl), n. The prominent part of the throat. A-dăpt', v. t. To fit one thing to another; to suit. A-dăpt-a-bil'i-ty, n. Capability of adaptation.

A-dăpt'a-ble, a. That may be adapted Ad-ap-ta'tion, n. Fitness.

A-cron'y-cal-ly, ad. At the acrony-Add,v. t. To join together; to increase. cal time:-opposed to cosmical Ac'ro-spire, n. A shoot at the end of seeds.

A-cross', ad. Athwart; crosswise. A-cros/tie, n. A poem in which the first letters of the lines make up the name of a person.

A-cros'ti-cal, a. Relating to acrostics. Act (äkt), v. i. To be in action. - v. t. To perform.-n. A deed, exploit: part of a play.

Ad-děn'dum, n.; pl Ad-děn'da. [L. An addition.

Ad'der, n. A venomous reptile.
Ad'der's-grass, n. A species of plant.
Ad-di-bil'i-ty, n. Possibility of be-
ing added.

Ad'dice, n. A tool; an adze.
Ad-dict', v. t. To give up or apply one's
self to used in an ill sense.
Ad-dict ́ed-nèss, n. State of being

addicted,

ADDITION

Act or
Ad-di'tion (ad dish'un), n.
adding; the thing added:-increase:
-a rule of arithmetic for adding num-
[is added.
bers together.
Ad-di'tion-al (ad-dísh'un-al),a. That
Ad-di'tion-al-ly, ad. In addition to.
Ad'dle, a. Barren; unfruitful.
Ad'dle-head'ed, a. Of weak intel-
lect foolish.

Ad-dress', v. t. To speak or apply to;
to accost.-n. Application: petition.
[forward.
Ad-dūce', v. t. To bring forward to
allege.
Ad-du'ci-ble, a. That may be brought
Ad-duc'tion, n. The act of adducing.
Ad-ductive, a. That brings forward.
A muscle that con-
Ad-duc'tor, n.
[privation.
tracts.

A taking away;
A treatise on the

One versed in any art.

Something joined to
Ad'junct, n.
another. a. Added to; united with.
Ad-junc'tion, n. Act of adjoining.
Ad-jùnc'tive,n. That which is joined.
-a. Having the quality of joining.
Ad-ju-rā'tion, n. The act of charg-
ing another solemnly by oath :-the
form of oath.

Ad-jure', v. t. To impose an oath upon
another.

Ad-jùst', v. t. To regulate; to fit.
justed.
Ad-just'a-ble, a. That may be ad
tlement.
Ad-just'ment, n.

Regulation; set-
jutant.
Ad'ju-tăn-cy, n. The office of an ad-
Adʼju-tănt, n.

A military officer who
assists a superior officer; an assistant.
Ad'ju-vănt, a. Helpful; useful.
Ad-measure-měnt, n.

Act or re-
sult of measuring; measurement.
[ness. Ad-mèn-su-rā'tion, n. Mensuration.
act as agent or administrator upon:-
Ad-min'is-ter, v. t. To supply:-to
to manage.-v. i.To act as adminis-
[ministration.
trator.
The quality of Ad-min-is-tē'ri-al,a. Relating to ad-
adhering; attach- Ad-minʼis-tra-ble, a.
administration.
Ad-min-is-trā'tion, n.

A-děmp'tion, n
Ad-e-nõl'o-gy, n.
glands.
A-děpt', n.
a. Skillful
Ad'e-qua-cy,n. Sufficiency: adequate-
[manner.
Ad'e-quate, a. Equal to.
In an adequate
Ad'e-quate-ly, ad.
Ad-here', v. i. To stick to.
Ad-her'ence, Įn.
Ad-her'en-cy.)
ment; tenacity.
Ad-her'ent, a. Sticking to.-n. One
[manner.
who adheres; a follower.
Ad-her'ent-ly, ad. In an adherent
Act or
Ad-he'sion (ad-he'zhun), n.
state of sticking or adhering.
Sticking; tenacious.
Ad-he'sive, a.
In an adhesive
Ad-he'sive-ly, ad.
n. Tenacity:

manner.

Ad-he'sive-něss,

(Phren.) A propensity to form attach

ments.

Exhortatory.
Ad-hor'ta-to-ry, a.
A-dieu' (a-dū'), ad. [Fr.] Farewell.
n. A farewell.

Ad-i-põc'e-rāte, v. t. To change into
adipocere.

Ad-i-po-cere', n. An oily or waxy
substance.

Ad-i-põse', a. Consisting of fat.
Ad'it, n. A passage for water under
[close to.
ground.
Ad-ja'cen-cy, n. The state of lying
Ad-jā'cent, a. Lying near; contig-

uous.

The act of adding.
Additional.

Ad-jec' tion, n.
Ad-jec-ti' tious, a.
Ad'jec-tive, n. A word added to a
noun, to express quality. [adjective.
As or like an
Ad'jec-tive-ly, ad.
Ad-join', v. t. To join to; to unite to.
Close to; contiguous.
Ad-join'ing, a.
Ad-journ' (ad-jurn'), v. t. & i. To put
off to another day; to postpone.
Ad-journ'ment, n.
ing intermission.
Ad-judge', v. t. To pass a sentence.
Ad-jū'di-cāte, v. t. To adjudge; to
[cating
sentence.
Act of adjudi-
Ad-jū-di-cā'tion, n.

Capable of

Act of administering; act of conducting any affair-the executive part of govern [isters. ment. Ad-min'is-tra-tive, a. That adminOne who has Ad-min-is-trā'tor, n. the charge of the estate of a man dy[of administrator. ing intestate. She who Ad-min-is-trā'tor-ship, n. Office [ing admirable. Ad-min-is-trā'trix, n.

administers.

Ad-mi-ra-bil'i-ty, n. Quality of be-
Worthy of being
[manner.
admired; excellent.
In an admirable
Adʼmi-ra-ble, a.
The chief officer of a
Ad'mi-ral, n.
[ral.
Ad'mi-ra-bly, ad.
fleet.
Ad'mi-ral-ship, n. Office of an admi-
Ad'mi-ral-ty, n. The authority ap-
pointed for managing naval affairs.
Ad-mi-rā'tion, n. Act of admiring;
esteem.

der or love.-v. i. To feel admiration;
[a lover.
Ad-mire', v. t. To regard with won-
to wonder.
One who admires;
Ad-mir'er, n.
[admissible.
Ad-mir'ing-ly, ad. In an admiring
Ad-mis-si-bil'i-ty, n. State of being
[admittance.
ted.
Ad-mis'si-ble, a. That may be admit-
Act of admitting;
Ad-mis'sion, n.
Ad-mit', v. t. To suffer to enter:-to

manner.

grant. Act of adjourn

Ad-mit'tance. n. Act of admitting.
[mingling.
Ad-mix', v. t. To mix.
The substance of
Ad-mix'tion ad-mikst'yun), n.
Ad-mixt'ure, n.

bodies mingled; mixture.

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