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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ăn'a-grāph, n. p. 48An inventory; a commentary. Knowles.A'n'a-gros, n. p. 48A measure of grain in Spain, containing somewhat less than two bushels. Encyc. Brit.Ā'nal, a. p. 48Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin. Pennant.A-năl'çime, n. p. 48(Min.) A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in twenty-four-sided crystals, and sometimes in cubes. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hence its name. Dana.Ăn'a-lĕc'tic, a. p. 48Collecting or selecting; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine.Ăn'a-leets or Ăn'a-lĕk'ta, n. pl. p. 48| [Gr. ἀνάλεκτα, from ἀνάλεκτος, collected, from ἀναλέγειν, to collect, from ἀνά, up, and λέγειν, to gather.] A collection of literary fragments.Ān'a-lēm'mā, n. p. 48(Geom.) A projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, orthographically made by straight lines, circles, and ellipses, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or…Ăn'a-lĕp'sis, n. p. 48(Med.) Recovery of strength after a disease. Quincy.Ăn'a-lĕp'sy, n. p. 48A species of epileptic attack, of sudden occurrence, but not regarded as dangerous.Ăn'a-lĕp'tic, a. p. 48Corroborating; invigorating; giving strength after disease; as, analeptic medicines. Quincy.Ăn'a-lĕp'tic, n. p. 49A medicine which gives strength, and aids in restoring the body to health after sickness; a restorative.A-năl'o-gal, a. p. 49Analogous. [Obs.] Hale.An'a-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 49Founded on, or directed by, analogy. We have words which are proper and not analogical. Reid. 2. Having analogy; analogous. [Obs.] “Something analogical to either.” Hale.An'a-lŏg'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 49In an analogical or analogous manner; by way of similitude, relation, or agreement. A prince is analogically styled a pilot, being to the state as a pilot is to the vessel. Berkeley.Ăn'a-lŏg'ic-al-ness, n. p. 49The quality of being analogical. Johnson.A-năl'ō-gīsm, n. p. 49(Logic.) An argument from the cause to the effect; an a priori argument. Johnson. 2. Investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other. Crabb.A-năl'ō-gīst, n. p. 49One who adheres to analogy.A-năl'ō-gize, v. t. p. 49To explain by analogy; to form some resemblance between; to consider with regard to its analogy to something else. Cheyne.A-näl'o-gon p. 49See ANALOGUE.A-năl'ō-gōŭs, a. p. 49Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion;—followed by to. Analogous tendencies in arts and manners. De Quincey. 2. (Chem.) Closely similar, but…A-năl'o-gōŭs-ly, adv. p. 49In an analogous manner.An'a-lōgue, n. p. 49An analogous word or thing. Pritchard. Look out among these four visages for the nearest analogue you can find for each. I. Taylor. The vexatious tyranny of the individual despot meets its analogue…A-năl'ō-gy, n. p. 49An agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different. Thus, learning enlightens the mind, because it is to the mind what light is…A-năl'y-sis, n. p. 49A resolution of any thing, whether an object of the senses or of the intellect, into its constituent or original elements; an examination of the component parts of a subject, each separately, as the…An'a-lyst, n. p. 49One who analyzes, or is versed in analysis. Kirwan.Ăn/a-lyt'ic, a. p. 49[Gr. ἀναλυτικός. See ANALY-An'a-lyt'ic-al, a. p. 49Pertaining to analysis; resolving into first principles or elements; as, an analytical experiment in chemistry; — opposed to synthetic.An'a-lyt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 49In an analytical manner.An'a-lyt'ics, n. sing. p. 49The science of analysis. See ANALYSIS. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]An'a-lyz'a-ble, a. p. 49Capable of being analyzed.Ăn'a-lyz'a-ble-ness, n. p. 49The state of being analyzable.An'a-ly-zā'tion, n. p. 49The act of analyzing, or separating into constituent parts. Dana.Ăn'a-lyze, v. t. p. 49To resolve into its elements; to separate into its component parts or propositions, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; as, to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze an action to…An'a-lyz'er, n. p. 49One who, or that which, analyzes or has the power to analyze. 2. (Opt.) The part of a polariscope which receives the light after polarization and exhibits its properties, usually something…An'a-mēse', n. sing. & pl. p. 49(Geog.) A native or an inhabitant of the empire of Anam.Ăn'a-mēse', a. p. 49(Geog.) Pertaining to Anam, or to its inhabitants.An'am-nē'sis, n. p. 49(Rhet.) A figure which calls to remembrance something omitted. Knowles.Ăn'am-nēs'tic, a. p. 49Aiding the memory.An-a-mōr'pho-sis or An'a-mor-phō'sis, n. p. 49(Persp.) A distorted or monstrous projection, or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, viewed from a certain point, or by reflection from a plane or curved mirror, appears…A-nā'nas, n. p. 49(Bot.) The name of a species of Bromelia; the pine-apple.An-ăn'droŭs, a. p. 49(Bot.) Destitute of stamens, as certain female flowers. Brande.An-ăŋ'gu-lar, a. p. 49Containing no angle. [Rare].An-ăn’ther-oüs, a. p. 49(Bot.) Destitute of anthers. Gray.An-ănʹthōs, a. p. 49(Bot.) Destitute of flowers.Ăn'ă-pest, n. p. 49(Pros.) In Greek and Latin versification, a foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, the last long; as, clē-xĭ-tās. In English versification, a foot containing two unaccented…An'a-pĕst'ic or An'a-pĕst'ic-al, a. p. 49Pertaining to an anapest; consisting of anapestic feet.Ăn'a-pĕst'ic or A-năph'o-ră, n. p. 49The anapestic measure. Bentley. A-năph'o-ră, n. [Lat. anaphora, Gr. ἀναφορά, from ἀναφέρειν, to carry up or back, from ἀνά, up, back, and φέρειν, to carry.] (Rhet.) A repetition of a word or of words…An-ăph'ro-dĭs'i-ac, n. p. 49(Med.) A substance capable of blunting the venereal appetite; an antaphrodisiac. Dunglison.An'a-ple-rō'tic, a. p. 49(Med.) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers. (Obs.) Bailey.Ăn'a-ple-rō'tic, n. p. 49(Med.) A remedy which promotes the granulation or incarnation of wounds or ulcers. Parr.An'ärch, n. p. 49The author of anarchy; one who excites revolt. Milton. Imperial anarchs, doubling human woes. Byron.A-närch'al, a. p. 49Ungoverned; anarchical. [Rare.] We are in the habit of calling those bodies of men anarchical which are in a state of effervescence. Landor.A-när'eh/ic or A-när'eh/ic-al, a. p. 49Without rule or government; in a state of confusion, as a state or society; as, anarchic despotism; an anarchical state.Ăn'ărch-īsm, n. p. 49Confusion; anarchy. “Absolute anarchism.” —Sir E. Dering.An'arch-ist, n. p. 49An anarch; one who excites revolt, or promotes disorder in a state.An'ar' ch-ize, v. t. p. 49To bring into a state of anarchy. Clarke.Ăn’ărch-y, n. p. 49Want of government; the state of society where there is no law or supreme power, or where the laws are not efficient, and individuals do what they please with impunity; political confusion. Spread…A-năr'rhi-chas, n. p. 49(Ichth.) A genus of ravenous fish, found in the northern seas. Its jaws are armed with stout grinding teeth; its dorsal fin is composed of simple rays, and extends from the nape to the tail; the anal…An-ăr’throŭs, a. p. 49(Gram.) Without the article. Bloomfield. 2. (Entom.) Having neither legs nor wings, as some insects. Ogilvie.A'nas, n. p. 49(Ornith.) A genus of water-fowls, of the order Anseres, including the various species of ducks. The species are very numerous.