ALARM-BELL

After-wards (af'ter-wurdz), ing time. 4-gain' (a-gen'), ad. A second time; once more. A-gainst (a-genst'), prep. In opposition to; in contradiction to; resting or leaning on. 4-gäpe' (a-gap'), ad. Staring with eagerness. g'ate, n. A precious stone of a low class; a kind of type. A-gā've, n. American aloe; century-plant. Age, n. A period of time; a generation of men; a number of years; century; maturity; decline of life.

A'ged (a'jed), a. Old; stricken in years. Agen-cy, n. Action; action for another. A'gent, n. One who acts; a deputy; a factor. 4g-glom'er-ate, v. a. To gather up in a ball. 2, v. n. To grow closely together. 4g-glom-er-a'tion, n. A close gathering; the act of agglomerating. Ag-glu'ti-nant, a. Uniting parts together.-2, n. A substance which glues, or causes adhesion. Ag-glu'ti-nāte, v. a. To cause to adhere. Ag-glu-ti-nation, n. Union; cohesion. [nation. 4g-glu'ti-na-tive, a. Characterized by agglutiAggran-dize, v. a. To make great; to exalt. Ag'gran-dize-ment or Ag-grăn'dize-měnt, n. Act of aggrandizing; exaltation. Ag'gra-vate, v. a. To make worse. Ag-gra-va'tion, n. The act of aggravating. Ag'gre-gate, a. Formed of parts collected.-2, n. The sum of parts collected. Ag'gre-gate, v. a. To accumulate. Ag-gre-ga'tion, n. Collection; act of collecting. Ag'gre-ga-tive, a. Taken together; causing aggregation. [lence. Ag-gress', v. n. To commit the first act of vioAg-gression (ag-grèsh'un), n. The first injury. 4g-gres'sive, a. Making the first attack. 4g-gress'or, n. One who commences hostility. 4g-grievance (ag-grēv'ans), n. Injury. Ag-grieve', v. a. To give sorrow; to vex. 4g-group' (g-grôp'), v. a. To bring together. 4-ghast', a. Struck with horror; amazed. Agile, a. Active; nimble; ready; brisk. Agile-ness, n. Nimbleness; agility. A-gil'i-ty, n. Nimbleness; quickness; activity. A'gi-o or Ag'i-ō, n. The difference between the bank-notes and current coin of any place. Ag'i-ta-ble, a. That may be agitated. Ag'i-tate, v. a. To put in motion; to discuss. Ağ-i-ta'tion, n. Disturbance; violent motion. Ağ'i-ta-tor, n. One who agitates; disturber. Ag'nāte, a. Allied; akin from the father. Ag-na'tion, n. Descent from the same father. Ag-no'men, n. An additional name given to a person from some event or illustrious action. Ag-nos'tic, n. One who neither affirms nor denies, but declares his ignorance.

Agnus De'i (L. "Lamb of God"), n. (Eccl.) A figure of a lamb bearing the cross. A-go', ad. In time past; since; past.

A-grēē', v. n. To be in concord; to concur; to
consent; to be alike.
[formity.
A-grēē'a-ble, a. Suitable; pleasing; in con-
A-grēē'a-bly, ad. Consistently; pleasingly.
A-grēēd', p. a. Settled by consent; in concord.
A-greement, n. Concord; compact; bargain.
4-gres'tic, or A-gres'ti-cal, a. Rustic.
Ag-ri-cult'u-ral, a. Relating to agriculture.
Ag'ri-cult-ure (ag're-kult-yur), n. The art of
cultivating the ground; husbandry.
Ag-ri-cult'u-rist, n. One skilled in agriculture.
Ag'ri-mo-ny, n. A perennial herb.
4-gröûnd', ad. On the ground, as a vessel.
A'gue (a'gu), n. An intermitting fever, with
A'gu-ish, a. Partaking of ague. [cold fits.
Ah (a), int. Noting dislike, surprise, or pity.
Ä-ha', int. Expressing triumph and contempt.
A-head', ad. Farther on; onward; on.
Áid (ād), v. a.

To help; to assist; to relieve.— 2, n. Help; support; a helper. Aide-de-camp (ad'de-kâwng), n.; pl. Aides-decamp. A military officer employed under a general.

Ail (al), v. a. To pain; to trouble; to annoy.2, v. n. To be in pain or trouble. Ai-lăn tụs, or Ai-lăn thụs, n A kind of tree. Ail'ing (al'ing), p. a. Sickly; morbid. Ail'ment (al ment), n. Pain; disease. Aim (am), v. n. To direct; to strive; to point. -2, v. a. To direct, as a missile weapon.3, n. Direction; endeavor; design. Aim'less (am'les), a. Without aim or object. Air (år), n. The element in which we breathe; gentle wind:-mien of a person; aspect:tune.-2, v. a. To expose to the air; to warm. Air'drâwn, a. Drawn in air; visionary. Air'-gun, n. A gun discharged by air. Air'i-ly, ad. Gayly; unsubstantially. Air'i-ness, n. Exposure to the air; gayety. Air'ing, n. Exposure to, or admission of, the air. Air'-pump, n. An apparatus by which the air is exhausted from closed vessels.

Air'y, a. Relating to the air; gay; sprightly. Aisle (il), n. A walk or passage in a church. Ait, n. A small island.

4-jär', ad Partly open. [Said of a door or gate.] Ake, v. n. See ACHE.

A-kim'bō, a. Bent, or crooked.

A-kin', a. Related; allied by nature; kindred. Ål'a-bás-ter, n. A kind of soft, white stone.2, a. Made of alabaster.

ALARMING

A-lärm'ing, p. a. Terrifying; giving alarm.
A-lärm'ist, n. One who excites an alarm.
A-lä'rum, n. An alarm-clock; alarm.
A-las', int. Expressing lamentation or pity.
Alb, n. A Catholic priest's white vestment.
Al'ba-tross, n. A large web-footed bird.
Al-be'it, ad. Although; notwithstanding.
Al-bi'nō, n. A person unnaturally white.
Al-bu-gin'e-ous, a. Like the white of an egg.
Al'bum, n. A book for inserting autographs, &c.
Al-bu'men, n. The white of an egg.

Al-bu'mi-nous, a. Containing albumen. [wood.
Al-bür'num, n. The white or softer part of
Al-caid', n. An officer in Spain and the East.
Al-căl'de, n. A legal officer, or justice, in Spain,
Spanish America, and the East.
Al-chem'i-cal, a. Relating to alchemy.
Al'che-mist, n. One versed in alchemy.
Al'che-my, n. Occult chemistry; the pretended
art of changing metals into gold and silver.
Al'co-hol, n. Pure or highly-rectified spirit.
Al-co-hol'ic, a. Relating to alcohol.
Alco-răn, n. The Mahometan book of faith.
Al-cove', n. A recess; a niche; an arbor.
Al'der, n. A tree or shrub of various species.
Alder-mặn, n A magistrate in a corporation.
Ale, n. A fermented malt liquor.

Ale'-höûse, n. A house where ale is sold.
A-lem'bic, n. A vessel used in distilling.
A-lërt', a. On guard; watchful; brisk;
pert.

Alembic.

A-lert'ness, n. Sprightliness; pertness.
Ale'wife, n. A fish; a species of her-
ring.
Al-ex-ân'drine, n. A verse of twelve syllables.
4-lex-i-phär mic, a. Counteracting poison.
Ål-făl'fa, n. Lucern, a clover-like forage plant.
Al'ge-bra, n. A branch of mathematics.
Al-ge-bra'ic, a. Relating to algebra; per-
Al-ge-bra'i-cal, formed by algebra.
Al'ge-bra-ist, n. One versed in algebra.
A'li-as, ad. [L.] Otherwise.-2, n. A kind of
writ; an assumed name.

Al'i-bí, n. [L.] (Law.) In another place.
Al'ien (al'yen), a. Foreign; estranged.-2, n.
A foreigner; a stranger.
Al'ien-a-ble (al'yen-a-bl), a. Transferable.
Al'ien-ate (al'yen-at), v. a. To transfer or de-
liver to another, as property; to estrange.
Al-ien-a'tion (al-yen-a'shun), n. The act of
alienating; transfer:-mental derangement.
Al'ien-a-tor, n. One who transfers or alienates.
4-light' (a-lit'), v. n. To descend; to dismount.
A-lign'ment, A-ligne'ment (-lin'), n. The ar-
rangement of men, or objects, in a line; a line.
4-like', a. & ad. With resemblance; equally.
Al'i-ment, n. Nourishment; food; nutriment.
Al-j-měnt' a-ry, a. Belonging to aliment.
Al-i-men-ta'tion, n. Act of nourishing.
Ai'i-mo-ny, n. Allowance to a married woman,
on a legal separation from her husband.
Al'i-quănt, a. Noting such parts of a number
as do not measure it exactly, or without a re-
mainder; as, 3 is an aliquant part of 10.
Al'i-quot, a. Noting such parts of a number as
will exactly measure it.

A-live', a. Not dead; active; sprightly
A-liza-rîn, n. A coloring-matter extracted
A-liz'a-rîne, S from coal-tar, or from madder.

Al'ka-hěst, n. A universal solvent. [ties. Al-ka-les'cent, a. Having some alkaline qualiAl'ka-li or Al'ka-li, n. (Chem.) A substance forming neutral salts with acids.

Al'ka-line, a. Having the qualities of alkali. Al'ka-löid, n. (Chem.) An organic substance having alkaline reactions.

All, a. The whole; every one; every part.-2, n. The whole; everything. [All is much used in composition: it adds force to the word; as, all-honored, all-conquering, &c.]-3, ad. Quite; completely; wholly; entirely. Al-lay' (al-la'), v. a. To quiet; to pacify; to mitigate; to put to rest.

Al-le-ga'tion, n. Affirmation; a plea.

Al-lege', v. a. To affirm; to declare; to plead.
Al-legiance (al-lē'jans), n. Duty of a subject.
Al-le-gor'ic, La. In the manner of an alle-
Al-le-gor'i-cal, gory; typical; figurative.
Al-le-gor'i-cal-ly, ad. In an allegorical man-
ner; figuratively; typically.

Al'le-go-rīze, v. a. To turn into allegory.-2, v. n. To speak allegorically.

Al'le-go-ry, n. A figurative discourse, implying something not literally expressed. Al-lē'grō, n. A sprightly motion in music. Ål-le-lu'ia (al-le̟-lū'ya), n. A word of spiritual exultation, signifying praise God.

Al-lē'vi-āte, v. a. To ease; to soften; to allay.
Al-le-vi-a'tion, n. Act of alleviating.

Al'ley (alle), n. A walk; a narrow passage.
All-fools-day', n. The first of April.

All-hail (al-hal'), int. All health; a salutation,
All-hǎl'low-mas, All-hǎl'low-tide, n.

All

saints-day, or the time near it. All-hǎl'lows (âl-hǎl'lōz), n. All-saints-day, Al-li'ance, n. A union by treaty or marriage. Al'li-gāte, v. a. To join; to unite; to tie. Al-li-ga'tion, n. A rule of arithmetic. Al'li-ga-tor, n. The American crocodile. Al-lision (al-lizhun), n. A striking against. Al-lit-er-a'tion, n. The beginning of several

successive words with the same letter. Al-lit'er-a-tive, a. Relating to alliteration. Al-lo-ca'tion, n. Act of placing or adding to. Al-lo-cu'tion, n. Act of speaking to; address. Al-lo'di-al, a. Independent of any superior. Al-lō'di-ům, n. [L.] (Law.) A free manor. Al-lot', v. a. To distribute; to parcel out. Al-lot'ment, n. A share; part appropriated or assigned. Al-löw', v. a. To admit; to grant; to abate. Al-löŵ'a-ble, a. Capable of being allowed. Al-löŵ'ance, n. License; abatement; a grant. -2, v. a. To set a limit to one's food or drink.

Al-löy', n. Baser metal mixed in coinage; a mixture of two or more metals.-2, v. a. To debase by mixing, as metals. All-saints-day' (al-sāntz-dā'), n. The day for celebrating the saints; the first of November. All-souls-day', n. The second of November. All'spice, n. Jamaica pepper, or pimenta. Al-lude', v. a. To refer; to hint; to insinuate. Al-lure', v. n. To entice; to decoy; to lure. Al-lure'ment, n. An enticement; temptation. Al-lür'ing, a. Tempting seducing; enticing. | Al-luʼşion (al-lù'zhun), n. A reference to something known; a hint; an implication.

Al-lu'sive, a. Al-lu'vi-al, a.

ALLUSIVE

Nut of the almond-tree.

Hinting at something. Pertaining to alluvion. Al-lu'vi-on, n. Alluvium; alluvial land. Al-lu vi-ům, n. An accession of earth, gravel, &c., washed to the shore by rivers, &c. All-wise', a. Possessed of infinite wisdom. Al-ly', v. a. To unite by kindred or friendship. -2, n. One allied; a confederate. Al'ma, or Al'me, . A dancing girl in the East. Al'ma-nac, n. An annual register; a calendar. Al-mighty (al-mi'te), a. Omnipotent.-2, n. The divine Being. Al'mond (ä'mund), n. Al'mo-ner, n. A distributer of alms. Al'mon-ry, n. Place for distributing alms. Al'most or Al-most', ad. Nearly; wellnigh. Älms (ämz), n. A gift or benefaction to the poor. Älms'deed (ämz'ded), n. An act of charity. Älms'höûse (ämz'höûs), n. A house devoted to the reception and support of the poor. Al'mug-tree, n. A tree mentioned in Scripture. Al'õe (àl'o), n. A name of several plants and [kinds of aloe. Al'ões (ǎl'ōz), n. A cathartic juice of certain Al-q-ět'ic, a. Consisting of aloes; relating Al-o-ět'i-cal, to, or obtained from, aloes. 4-loft', ad. On high; above; in the air. 4-lone, a. Single; without company; solitary. A-long, ad. At length; forward; onward. 4-long-side, ad. By the side of, as of a ship. A-lôôr, ad. At a distance; cautiously.

trees.

A-löûd', ad. Loudly; with a great noise.

Al-tër'ni-ty, n. Reciprocal succession.
Al-the'a, n. A genus of flowering shrubs.
Al-though' (al-thō'), conj. Though; be it so.
Al-tim'e-try, n. Measurement of heights.
Al-tis'o-nant, a. Pompous or lofty in sound.
Al'ti-tude, n. Height; elevation; loftiness.
Al'to, n. (Music.) The musical part called
counter-tenor, or contralto.
[tion.
Al-to-geth'er, ad. Completely; without excep-
Al'tru-ism, n. Regard for the interests of others.
Al'ů-děl, n. A chemical vessel.
Al'um, n. An astringent mineral salt.
A-lu'mi-na, n. (Chem.) The oxide of aluminum.
A-lu'mi-nům, n. Metallic base of alumina.
A-lu'mi-nous, a. Resembling alum:-clayey.
A-lum'na, n.; pl. A-lum'næ. Feminine form of

ALUMNUS.

4-lum'nus, n. masc.; pl. A-lum'nī. A pupil; a former pupil; a graduate; a foster-child. Al've-o-late, a. Having depressions like the cells of honey-comb.

Al'vine, a. Relating to the belly or intestines. Al'ways (âl'waz), ad. Perpetually; constantly. Am. The first person of the verb to be. A-main', ad. With vehemence; with vigor. A-măl'gam, n. (Chem.) A combination of mercury with another metal. 4-mal'ga-mate, v. a. & v. n. To combine or unite, as with mercury; to mix; to mingle. 4-mal-ga-ma'tion, n. The act of amalgamating; mixture. [another dictates. A-măn-u-ěnsis, n. A person who writes what

wool of the alpaca; a kind of

woollen cloth.

Alp'en-stock, n. [Ger.] A staff used in climbing mountains. Al'pha, n. The first letter in the Greek alphabet.

Alpha-bět, n The letters of a language.

Al-pha-bět'ic,
Al-pha-bět'i-cal, J

a. In the or

der or na

ture of the alphabet. Alpaca. Al'pine or Al'pine, a. Relating to the Alps. Al-read'y (âl-red'de), ad. Now; at this time. Al'so, ad. and conj. In the same manner; likewise.

Al'tar, n. A structure where offerings are laid:

-the communion table in churches.

Al'tar-piece, n. A painting over the altar. Al'ter, v. a. To change; to make otherwise.-2, v. n. To suffer change; to vary. Al'ter-a-ble, a. That may be changed. Al-ter-a'tion, n. The act of altering; change. Al'ter-a-tive, a. Producing a change. Al'ter-cate, v. n. To wrangle; to contend. Al-ter-ca'tion, n. Angry debate; wrangle. Al-ter'nate, a. One after another; reciprocal. -2, n.. What happens alternately. Al-ter'nate or Alter-nate, v. a. To perform alternately; to change reciprocally.-Alternating electric current, one that vibrates rapidly between positive and negative directions. 41-tër'nate-ly, ad. In reciprocal succession. Al-ter-na'tion, n. Reciprocal succession. Al-ter'na-tive, n. Choice given of two things. -2, a. Implying alternation. 41-tër'na-tive-ly, ad. By turns; reciprocally.

long retains its color; a purplish color. Am-a-răn'thine, a. Consisting of amaranths; undying; imperishable; undecaying. Am-a-ryl'lis, n. (Bot.) A genus of plants. A-mass, v. a. To collect together; to heap up. A-mass'ment, n. A heap; an accumulation. Am-a-teur', n. A lover of any art or science. Am'a-to-ry, a. Relating to love; causing, or inciting to, love.

[fuse.

A-maze', v. a. To astonish; to perplex; to conA-maze'ment, n. Confusion; astonishment. A-maz'ing, p. a. Wonderful; astonishing. Am'a-zon, n. A warlike woman; a virago. Am-a-zo'ni-an, a. Warlike; relating to amazons, or to the river Amazon. Am-bā'gi-ous, a. Circumlocutory; tedious. Am-bas'sa-dor, n. A person sent on public business from one sovereign power to another. Am'ber, n. A fossil vegetable juice. Am'ber-gris, n. A fragrant, grayish substance obtained from the spermaceti whale. Am-bj-děx'ter, n. One that can use both hands with equal facility; a double-dealer. Am-bi-dex-ter'i-ty, n. State of being able equally to use both hands; double-dealing. Am-bi-dex'trous, a. Using either hand. Am'bi-ent, a. Surrounding; encompassing. Am-bi-gu'i-ty, n. Uncertainty of signification. Am-big ú-ous, a. Of doubtful meaning. Am-big'u-ous-ly, ad. Doubtfully; uncertainly. Am-bition (am-bish'un), n. Eager desire of superiority, preferment, honor, or power. Am-bitious (am-bish'us), a. Filled with ambition; aspiring; eager after advancement. Am'ble, n. A pace of a horse; pacing.-2, v. n. To move upon an amble.

AMBROSIA

ANATHEMA

a.

Am'bi-lance, n. A moving army hospital, or
wagon for carrying wounded men.
Am-bu-la'tion, n. Act of walking; a walk.
Am'bu-la-to-ry, a. Walking; movable.-2, n.
A place for walking.

Am-bus-cade', n. A private station in which men lie to surprise others; an ambush. Am'bûsh, n. The place or act of lying in wait. 4-mēēr', n. See EMIR.

A-mel'io-rate (a-mel'yo-rāt), v. a. To improve; to make better; to meliorate. A-mel-io-ra'tion (a-mēl-yo-rā'shun), n. The act of making better; improvement. A'men', ad. A term of assent; so be it. 4-me'na-ble, a. Responsible; liable to account. 4-mĕnd', v. a. To correct; to reform; to restore.-2, v. n. To grow better; to reform. 4-měnd'a-ble, a. Reparable; corrigible. Amende (ä-mänd') n. [Fr.] A full reparation. A-měnd'ment, n. Reformation; recovery. A-mends', n. Recompense; compensation. A-měn'i-ty., n. Pleasantness; agreeableness. A-mërce', v. a. To punish by fine; to mulct. A-mërce'a-ble, a. Liable to amercement. A-mërce'ment, n. Pecuniary punishment; fine. A-měr'i-can, a. Pertaining to America, or to the United States. [phrase, &c. 4-mer'i-can-ism, n. An American idiom, word, Am'e-thyst, n. A purple-colored precious stone. Am-e-thys'tine, a. Resembling an amethyst. A-mi-a-bil'i-ty, n. Loveliness; amiableness. A'mi-a-ble, a. Lovely; worthy to be loved. A'mi-a-ble-ness, n. Loveliness; agreeableness. A'mi-a-bly, ad. In an amiable manner. Am'i-ånth, or Am-i-an'thus, n. Earth-flax, a

mineral fibre.

Am-pli-fi-ca'tiọn, n. Enlargement; diffuseness.

Am'pli-fy, v. a. To enlarge; to exaggerate.-2, v. n. To speak largely; to enlarge.

Am'pli-tude, n. Largeness; copiousness. Am'ply, ad. Largely; liberally; copiously.

Am'pu-tāte, v. a. To cut off, as a limb. Amphora. Am-pù-tā'tion, n. The act of cutting off a limb. Am'ů-lět, n. A charm worn about the person. A-müşe', v. a. To entertain; to divert. A-muşe'ment, n. Recreation; diversion. A-mus'ing, a. Affording amusement; pleasing; A-mu'sive, entertaining; diverting. A-myg'da-line, a. Resembling almonds. Am-y-la'ceous (-shus), a. Starchy; relating to starch; containing, or resembling, starch. An. The same with the article a. The article an must be used before all words beginning with a vowel (except long u), before words beginning with h mute, or before words where the h is not mute, if the accent is on the second syllable.-See A.

An-a-băp'tist, n. One who holds to rebaptizing. An-ǎeh'ro-nism, n. An error in regard to the

time of an event.

An-a-clas'tics, n. The doctrine of refracted light. An-a-con'da, n. A very large serpent. 4-næ'mi-a, n. A deficiency of the blood. An'a-glyph, n. An ornament by sculpture. An'a-grăm, n. The transposition of the letters of a word, as Amor into Roma.

An-a-lěp'tic, a. Restorative; strengthening. An-a-log'i-cal, a. Having analogy; analogous. An-a-log'i-cal-ly, ad. In an analogical or analogous manner.

4-miss', a. Faulty; wrong.-2, ad. Improperly.
Am'i-ty, n. Friendship; love; harmony.
Am-moni-a, n. A gaseous volatile alkali.
Am-mo'ni-ac, n. A drug or gum-resin.
Am-mo-ni'a-cal, a. Containing ammonia.
Am-mu-ni' tion (ăm-mu-nish'un), n. Military
Am'nes-ty, n. A general pardon. [stores.
A-mông, prep. Mingled with; in the midst
4-mongst', of; making a part of.
Am'o-rous, a. Loving; inclined to love. [form.
4-mör'phous, a. Shapeless; without definite
A-mör-ti-za'tion, n. The transferring of lands
A-mör'tize-ment, in mortmain.

A-möûnt', v. n. To rise to; to come to.-2, n.
The aggregate or sum total.
4-môur' (a-môr′), n. Affair of love. [current.
Åm'pêre, n. An electric unit of quantity of
Am-phib'i-an, n. A batrachian; an amphibious
animal.

Am-phib'i-ous, a. Living in either air or water. Am-phi-bol'o-gy, n. Ambiguous discourse. Am'phi-brach, n. A foot of three syllables.

A-nǎl'o-gy, n. Resemblance, similarity, comparison, or proportion of one thing to another. A-nal'y-sis, n.; pl. A-nǎl'y-sēs. The separation or solution of a thing into its elements. An-a-lytic, a. Pertaining to analysis; reAn-a-lyt'i-cal, solving into first principles. An-a-lyt'i-cal-ly, ad. In an analytical manner; by means of analysis.

An'a-lyze, v. a. To resolve into first principles or elementary parts; to decompose. An'a-lyz-er, or An'a-lyst, n. One who analyzes; that which has power of analyzing. An-a-mor-phō'sis, n. A distorted representation of an object; change of form. An'a-pěst, n. A metrical foot, containing two short syllables and one long one. An-a-pěs'tic, a. Relating to the anapest. An'ärch, n. Author of confusion; anarchist. A-när chic, a. Confused; without rule, or-när'chi-cal, der, or government. An-ar-chist, n. Author or favorer of anarchy. An'ar-chy, n. Want of government; disorder. An-a-sar cous, a. Pertaining to a general dropsy. A-nath'e-ma, n. An ecclesiastical curse.