Archduchess, artsh-dútsh' és. s. the sister or Archetype, år'ke-tipe. s. the original of which the work of architecture Architecture, ár'ké-tek-tshire. s. the art or science of building Argument, ár'gu-mént. s. a reason alleged; Architrave, år'ké-tråve. s. that part of a co- Archives, år'klvz. s. the places, where records Ardour, år'dir. s. heat of affection, as love, Arduous, ar'ju-us. a. lofty, hard' to climb; difficult to the rules or methods of arithmetick Arithmetician, a-rith-me-tish'an. s. a master of the art of numbers Arithmetick, a-rith'mé-tik. s. the science of numbers; the art of computation Ark, ark. s. a vessel to swim upon the water; the repository of the covenant of God with the Jews Arm, arm. s. the limb which reaches from the hand to the shoulder; the large bough of a tree; an inlet of water; power Arm, årm. v. a. to furnish with arms Arm, arm. v. n. to take arms; to provide against Armada, år-må'dâ. s. an armament for sea Armament, år'må-mênt. s. a naval force Arduousness, r'jd-is-ness. s. height, difficulty [verb to be Are, ar. the plural of the present tense of the Area, a'ré-a. s. the surface contained between any lines or boundaries; any open surface Armigerous, ar-m?d'jur-rus. a. bearing arms Arefaction, ir-ré-fâk'shun. s. the state of Armillary, ar'mil-la-rẻ. a. resembling a growing dry, the act of drying Arenaceous, ár-é-na'shus. a. sandy Arenose, ar-e-nose'. a. sandy Argent, år'jént. a. having the white colour used in the armorial coats of gentlemen, knights, and baronets; silver, bright like silver Argil, år'jfl. s. potters' clay Argillaceous, år-jil-la'shus. a. clayey, consisting of potters' clay shoulder Argosy, ar'go-sé. s. a large vessel for mer-Armorial, år-mo'ré-ål. a. belonging to the chandise Argue, år'gu. v. n. to reason, to persuade, to dispute Arguer, ir'gu r. s. a reasoner, a disputes arms or escutcheon of a family Armory, arʼmur-è. s. the place in which arms are deposited for use; armour, arms of defence; ensigna armorial Armour, år'mir. s. defensive arms shoulder Arms, armz. s. weapons; a state of hostility; a. spicy; fra grant, strong scented Aromaticks, ar-d-mât'iks. s. spices Arsenal, år'sé-nál. s. a repository of things requisite to war, a magazine Arsenical, år-sen'è-kål. a. containing arsenick Arsenick, års'ník. s. a mineral substance; a violent corrosive poison ;Art, årt. s. a trade; skill, dexterity, cunning Arterial, ar-te'ré-ál. a. relating to the artery Artery, år'tur-é. s. a conical canal conveying the blood from the heart to all parts of the body [dexterous Artful, art'fůl. a. artificial; cunning, skilful, Aromatize, år'd må-tize. v. a. to scent with Artfully, art'fil-lè. ad. with art, skilfully spices, to cerfume Arose, â-roze'. pet. of the verb arise Arouse, â-röize'. v. a. to wake from sleep; Arow, â-ro'. ad. in a row Aroynt, -röint'. ad. be gone, away. accuse order for any purpose Arrant, år'ránt. a. bad in a high degree Array, ar-ra'. s. dress; order of battle to dress Arrest, ár-rest'. s. a stop or stay; a restraint a. gouty, relat 1 Artfulness, t'ful-ness. s. skill, cunning Articulation, ar-tik-d-la'shun. s. the juncture Artisan, år-tè-zân'. s. artist, professor of an Artist, artist. s. the professor of an art; a Artuate, ar'tshu-åte. v. a. to tear limb from qua-Arundineous, ar-3n-din'd-is. a. abounding lity of taking much upon one's self Arrogant, âr'ro-gånt. a. haughty, proud Arrogantly, år'rò-gânt-lè. ad. in an arrogant with reeds As, az. conj. in the same manner; like; while; equally; in what manner Asafoetida, is-sa-fét'è-dâ. s. a gum of a sharp taste and offensive smell Asbestine, âz-bês'tin. a. incombustible Asbestos, âz-bes'tus. s. a sort of native fossil stone, which fire cannot consume Ascend, ás-send'. v. n. to mount; to proceed from one degree to another; to stand higher in genealogy Ascend, as-send'. v. a. to climb up any thing(Asper, as'pur. a. rough, rugged Ascendant, as-sên'dânt. a. superior, predomi- Asperate, as pè-råte. v. a. to make rough Asperity, as-pêr'é-tè. s. roughness; ruggedness of temper Asperse, as-perse'. v. a. to bespatter with censure or calumny Ascendency, as-sen'den-sè. s. influence, power Ascension, is-sen'shûn. s. the act of ascend-Aspersion, as-per'shûn. s. a sprinkling; ca ing or rising Ascension Day, ás-sen'shûn-da'. 8. the day on which the ascension of our Saviour is commemorated, commonly called Holy Thursday Ascensive, as-sen'siv. a. in a state of ascent Ascent, âs-sent'. s. the act of rising; the way by which one ascends an eminence Ascertain, as-sér-tane'. v. a. to make certain, fix, establish Ascertainment, ás-ser-tåne'mênt. s. a settled rule, a standard lumny, censure Asphaltick, as-fil'tik. a. gummy, bituminous Asphaltum, ás-fál'tům. s. a bituminous stone Aspirate, as'pè-rate. a. pronounced with ful Ascetick, ás-set'ik. s. he that retires to devo-Aspire, ås-pire'. v. n. to desire with eager. tion, a hermit Ascitical, as-sit'è-kál. Ascitick, as-sitik. [pical ness; to rise higher Asquint, a-skwint'. ad. obliquely a. dropsical, hydro-Ass, ass. s. an animal of burden; a stupid Ascititious, as-se-tish'is. a. supplemental, ad- Ash, ash. s. a tree Ash-coloured, ash'kůl-ård. a. coloured dull fellow Assail, as-såle'. v. a. to attack, to assault Assailable, as-sa'lå-bl. a. that may be attacked Assailant, ás-sá'lånt. s. he that attacks Assailant, âs-så lånt. a. attacking, invading Assailer, as-sa'lur. s. one who attacks another be-Assassin, âs-sâs'sin. s. a murderer tween brown and gray Ashamed, a-sha'mêd, a. touched with shame Ashen, ash'shen. a. made of ash wood Ashes, ash'iz. s. the remains of any thing burnt; the remains of the body Ashore, a-shore'. ad. on shore, on the land Ash-wednesday, ash-wênz'då. s. the first day of Lent, so called from the ancient custom of sprinkling ashes on the head Ashy, ash'è. a. ash-coloured, pale Aside, â-side'. ad. to one side; from the company Asinine, as'sé-nine. a. belonging to an ass Askaunt, a-skånt'. ad. obliquely, on one side Assault, âs-sålt'. v. a. to attack, to invade Assemble, as-sém'bl. v. n. to meet together ther Assent, as-sent' s. the act of agreeing; consent Assertion, is-ser'shun. s. the act of asserting Assess, as-ses'. v. a. to charge with any cer- Assignee, âs-se-ne'. s. he that is appointed by another to do any act, or perform any business Assigner, ás-s'nur. s. he that assigns Assignment, as-sine'mênt. s. appointment of one thing with regard to another thing or person; the deed by which any thing is transferred Assigns, as-sinz'. s. persons to whom any trust is assigned Assimilate, as-sim'è-låte. v. a. to convert to the same nature with another thing; to bring to a likeness milated Assumption, as-suin'shún. s. the taking any thing to one's self; the supposition of any thing without farther proof Assumptive, as-sum'tiv. a. that which is assured Assurance, ash-sho'rânse. s. certain expecta tion; secure confidence; want of modesty Assure, åsh-shure'. v. a. to give confidence by a firm promise; to secure another; to make secure Assured, ash-shu'red, or ish-shord'. part. a. Asthma, ást'må. s. a difficult respiration, join- a. troubled with Astound, âs-tound'. v. a. to astonish, to amaze Astraddle, å-stråd'dl. ad. with legs across any thing tion Assimilation, as-sim-me-lå'shûn. s. the act of Assist, is-sist'. v. a. to help stars contracting describing the stars Astringent, as-trin'jent.a.binding, contracting Associate, as-so'shè-åte. s. a partner, confede-Astrography, as-trog'râ-fè. s. the science of rate, companion Association, as-sd-she-k’shun. B. union, con-Astrolabe, astrỏ-labe. so an instrument for junction, society; confederacy; conInexion Assort, ás-sort'. v. a. to range in classes Assumer, as-so'mur. s. an arrogant man a. relating taking the altitude of the sun or stars Astrologer, as-trol'd-jur. s. one that professes to foretell by the stars Astrologian, ås-tro-lo'jé-an. s. astrologer Astrological, as-trd-lod'jé-kál. Astrologick, ás-tro-lôd'-jik. to astrology Astrology, as-trôl'd-jè. s. the practice of foretelling things by the knowledge of the stars Astronomer, as-tron'nd-mår. s. he that studies the celestial motions Astronomical, as-tro-nom'è-kål. Astronomick, as-trẻ-nôm Îlk. ing to astronomy a. belong Astronomically, ås-trò mom'è-kâl-lé. a. in an Attain, åt-tåne'. v. a. to gain; to come to; astronomical manner to reach; to equal Astronomy, as-trôn'nd-mè. s. a science, teach-Attain, åt-tåne'. v. n. to come to a certain ing the knowledge of the celestial bodies Astro-theology, as'trò-the-ôl'ò-jẻ. s. divinity founded on the observation of the celestial bodies state; to arrive at [tained Attainable, at-tane'å-bl. a. that may be obAttainder, ât-tåne'dur. s. the act of attaining in law; taint [attained, acquisition Asunder, a-sun'dur. ad. apart, separately Attainment, at-tåne'ment. s. that which is Asylum, a-si'lum. s. a sanctuary, a refuge Attaint, at-tant'. v. a. to taint, to corrupt At, åt. prep. At before a place, notes the Attaint, at-tant'. s. any thing injurious; nearness of the place; as, a man is at the stain, spot, taint [putation house before he is in it. At signifies the Attainture, ât-tåne'tshure. s. reproach, imparticular condition of the person; as, at Attemper, åt-têm'půr. v. a. to regulate, to [ation peace, &c. soften; to mix in just proportions Ataraxy, at'ta-rák-se. s. exemption from vex- Attemperate, at-têm'pé-rate. v. a. to proAtheism, a'the-ism. s. the disbelief of God portion to something Atheist, a'the-ist. s. one that denies the exis-Attempt, ât-têmt'. v. a. to attack, venture tence of God [ism upon; endeavour Atheistical, a-the-is'tè-kal. a. given to athe-Attempt, åt-temt'. s. an attack, an essay, an Atheistically, a-the-is'tè-kâl-lễ. ad. in an Attend, ât-tend'. v. a. to regard, to fix the atheistical manner mind upon; to wait on; to accompany; to be appendant tổ; to stay for Lendeavour A thirst, a-thurst'. ad. thirsty, in want of drink Athletick, ath-let'ik. a. belonging to wrest-Attend, åt-tễnd'. v. n. to yield attention; ling; strong of body, lusty, robust Athwart, â-thwart'. prep. across, transverse to any thing; through Atilt, a-tilt'. ad. like one making a thrust; in the posture of a barrel raised behind Atlas, at'las. s. a collection of maps Atmosphere, at'mò-sfère. s. the air that encompasses the earth on all sides Atmospherical, at-md-sfér’é-kål. a. belonging to the atmosphere Atom, áttum. s. an extremely small particle to stay, to delay ling; a train Attendance, ât-ten'danse. s. the act of waitAttendant åt-ten'dânt. s. one that attends; one that waits Attender, åt-ten'dur. s. companion, associate Attentive, a.-tên'tiv. a. heedful, regardful Atomical, a-tom'è-kâl. a. consisting of or re-Attenuant, ât-tên'u-ânt. a. endued with the lating to atoms Atomist, åt'to-mist. s. one that holds the Atone, å-tone'. v. n. to agree, to accord; to Atop, a-top'. ad. on the top, at the top Atramental, át-trá-mên'tål. a. inky, black Attach, at-tåtsh'. v. a. to take,, seize, lay power of making thin or slender Attenuation, at-tên-d-d'shun. s. the act of [denos Attestation, ât-tês-ta'shun. s. testimony, eviAttic, at'tik. a. belonging to Athens; poig nant, just; belonging to an upper story Atticism, åt tè-sizm. s. an imitation of the Attic style; a concise and elegant mode of expression Attinge, ai-tinje'. v. a. to touch slightly or action in which a statue or painted fig re Attolent, át-tôl'lênt. a. that which lifts up |