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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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U-lĭg′i-nōŭs, a. p. 1432Muddy; oozy; slimy. [Rare.] Woodward.Ŭl'lage, n. p. 1432(Com.) The wantage of casks of liquor, or what a cask wants of being full.Ŭl'mann-ite, n. p. 1432(Min.) A brittle mineral of a steel-gray color and metallic luster, consisting of arsenic, antimony, silver, and nickel. Dana.Ul-mā’ceōus, a. p. 1432(Bot.) Of, or pertaining to, an order of trees, of which the elm is the type.Ŭl'mic, a. p. 1432(Chem.) Pertaining to a certain acid, now called humic acid;—the same as HUMIC. See HUMIC.Ŭl'mīne, n. p. 1432(Chem.) (a.) Ulmic or humic acid. See HUMIC. (b.) The same as HUMINE or HUMUS. See HUMUS.Ul'mus, n. p. 1432(Bot.) A genus of trees, including the elm.Ŭl'na, n. p. 1432(Anat.) The larger of the two bones of the fore-arm, which reaches from the posterior point of the elbow to the side of the wrist on which the little finger is placed. 2. (O. Eng. Law.) An ell.…Ŭl'nage, n. p. 1432Measurement by the ell; alnage; aunage. See ALNAGE and AUNAGE.Ul'nar, a. p. 1432(Anat.) Of, or pertaining to, the ulna, or cubit; as, the ulnar nerve.U'lo-dên'dron, n. p. 1432(Palæon.) A genus of trees now extinct, and found only in a fossil state.Ul-tē'ri-or, a. p. 1432Situated beyond, or on the further side;—opposed to citerior, or hither. 2. Further; remoter; more distant; succeeding; as, ulterior demands; ulterior propositions; what ulterior measures will be…Ul-tē'ri-or, n. p. 1432Further side; remote part. [Rare.] Coleridge.Ul-tē'ri-or-ly, adv. p. 1432In an ulterior manner; remotely.Ŭl'ti-mā, a. p. 1432Most remote; furthest; final; last; the utmost stretch or boundary; hence, the further limit or point. Ultima ratio. [Lat.] The last reason, argument, or resort.—Ultima thule. [Lat.] See THULE.U'ti-mā, n. p. 1432(Gram.) The last syllable of a word.U'ti-māte, a. p. 1432Furthest; most remote; extreme; last; final. “My harbor and my ultimate repose.” Milton. Many actions apt to procure fame are not conducive to this our ultimate happiness. Addison. 2. Last in a train…Ŭl'ti-māte, v. t. & i. p. 1432To come or bring to an end or issue; to eventuate; to end. 2. To come or bring into use or practice.Ŭl'ti-mate-ly, adv. p. 1432Finally; at last; in the end or last consequence; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings.Ŭl'ti-mā'tion, n. p. 1432State of being ultimate; that which is ultimate or final; ultimatum. [Rare.] Swift.ŭl'ti-mā'tum, n. p. 1432A final proposition or condition; especially, the final propositions, conditions, or terms, offered as the basis of a treaty; the most favorable terms that a negotiator can offer, and the rejection…Ŭl'time, a. p. 1432Ultimate; final. [Obs.] Bacon.Ul-tĭm'i-ty, n. p. 1432The last stage or consequence. [Obs.] Bacon.ŭl'ti-mo, n. p. 1432The last month preceding the present; as, on the first ultimo;—often contracted to ult.Ūl'tion, n. p. 1432Revenge. [Obs.]Ŭl'trā p. 1432A prefix, the same as the Latin ultra, beyond, having in composition the signification beyond, on the other side, chiefly when joined with words expressing relations of place; as, ultra-marine…Ŭl'tra, a. p. 1433Disposed to go beyond others, or beyond due limit; radical; extreme; as, ultra measures.Ul'trā, n. p. 1433A person who advocates extreme measures; an ultraist.Ŭt'ráge, n. p. 1433Outrage. [Obs.] See OUTRAGE.Ul'tra-ism, n. p. 1433The principles of men who advocate extreme measures, as a radical reform, and the like. H. More.Ŭl'tra-īst, n. p. 1433One who pushes a principle or measure to extremes; a radical or ultra.Ŭl'tra-ma-rīne', a. p. 1433Situated or being beyond the sea. Ainsworth.Ūl'tra-ma-rīne', n. p. 1433(Paint.) A blue pigment obtained originally by powdering the lapis-lazuli, a mineral of great beauty, and which is a silicate of soda, lime, and alumina, with a sulphuret, probably of sodium, and…Ŭl'tra-mŏn'tāne, a. p. 1433Being beyond the mountains, or Alps, in respect to the one who speaks. ☞ This term was first applied, somewhat contemptuously, by the Italians, to the nations north of the Alps, especially Germany…Ŭl'tra-mōn'tāne, n. p. 1433One who resides beyond the mountains; a foreigner.Ŭl'tra-mŏn'ta-nĭsm, n. p. 1433The principles of those who maintain extreme views as to the pope's supremacy:—so used by those living north of the Alps;—rarely used in an opposite sense as referring to the views of those living…Ŭl'tra-mōn'ta-nīst, n. p. 1433One who holds to ultramontanism.Ul'tra-mun'dane, a. p. 1433Being beyond the world, or beyond the limits of our system.Ŭl'tra-Prŏt'est-ant, n. p. 1433An advocate or supporter of extreme Protestant views.Ŭl'tra-Prŏt'est-ant-ĭsm, n. p. 1433The doctrines or views of the ultra-Protestants.ŭl'tra-trŏp'ĭc-al, a. p. 1433Situated beyond, or outside of, the tropics; extra-tropical; also, of an excessive tropical temperature; warmer than the tropics.Ul-trō'ne-oūs, a. p. 1433Spontaneous; voluntary. [Obs.]Ul-trō'ne-oûs-ly, adv. p. 1433In an ultroneous manner; of free will; spontaneously. [Obs.]Ul-trō'ne-oŭs-ness, n. p. 1433The quality of being ultroneous; spontaneity; voluntariness. [Obs.]Ūl'ū-lāte, v. i. p. 1433To howl, as a dog or wolf.Ŭl/ū-lā'tion, n. p. 1433A howl, as of the wolf or dog. He may fright others with his ululation. Wither.Ŭm'bel, n. p. 1433(Bot.) A kind of flower cluster in which the flower-stalks spread moderately from a common point, and form a common plane or convex surface above, as in the carrot. It is simple or compound; in the…Ŭm'bel-lar, a. p. 1433Of, or pertaining to, an umbel; having the form of an umbel.Um'bel-late or Um'bel-lā́ted, a. p. 1433(Bot.) Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel-like; as, umbellate plants or flowers.Ŭm'bel-lĕt, n. p. 1433(Bot.) A little or partial umbel; an umbellule.Um-bĕl'li-fer, n. p. 1433(Bot.) A plant producing an umbel.Ūm'bel-lif'er-ōŭs, a. p. 1433(Bot.) Producing the inflorescence called an umbel; bearing umbels; as, umbelliferous plants.Ŭm'bel-lūle, n. p. 1433(Bot.) A small or partial umbel; an umbellet.Ŭm'ber, n. p. 1433(Min.) An ocherous ore of iron, of a brown or blackish-brown color, consisting of oxide of iron, oxide of manganese, silica, alumina, and water. It is often used as a pigment, and sometimes in…Um'ber, a. p. 1433Of, or resembling, umber; dark-brown; dark-colored; dark. Their harps are of the umber shade That hides the blush of waking day. Drake.Ŭm'ber, n. p. 1433An umbrere. See UMBRERE.Ŭm'ber, n. p. 1433(Ornith.) The Scopus umbretta, a grallatorial bird of the heron family, inhabiting Africa. Swainson.Ŭm'ber, n. p. 1433A fish of the salmon family; Thymallus vulgaris, a fresh-water fish of fine flavor; grayling.Ŭm'ber, v. t. p. 1433To color with umber; to shade or darken.Ŭm'ber-y, a. p. 1433Of, or pertaining to, umber; like umber; as, umbery gold.