Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter A - Page 61
Anecdotical (a.) Pertaining to, consisting of, or addicted to, anecdotes. "Anecdotical traditions." -- Bolingbroke.
Anecdotical (a.) Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best" [syn: anecdotic, anecdotal, anecdotical].
Anecdotist (n.) One who relates or collects anecdotes.
Anecdotist (n.) A person skilled in telling anecdotes [syn: anecdotist, raconteur].
Anlace (n.) A broad dagger formerly worn at the girdle. [Written also anelace.]
Anelace (n.) Same as Anlace.
Anele (v. t.) To anoint. -- Shipley.
Anele (v. t.) To give extreme unction to. [Obs.] -- R. of Brunne.
Anele (v.) Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing [syn: anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate].
Anelectric (a.) (Physics) 【古】不能一摩擦就生電的 Not becoming electrified by friction; -- opposed to idioelectric.
Anelectric (n.) 不能摩擦生電的物質 A substance incapable of being electrified by friction. -- Faraday.
Anelectrode (n.) (Elec.) The positive pole of a voltaic battery.
Anelectrotonus (n.) (Physiol.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. -- Foster.
Anaemia (a.) (or Anemia) (Med.) A morbid condition in which number of the red blood cells or concentration of hemoglobin decreases below that of normal.
Anemia (n.) 【醫】貧血（症） A deficiency of red blood cells [syn: {anemia}, {anaemia}].
Anemia (n.) A lack of vitality [syn: {anemia}, {anaemia}].
Anemia (n.) Genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America [syn: {Anemia}, {genus Anemia}].
Anaemia (n.) [ U ] (UK US Anemia) 貧血（症） A medical condition in which there are not enough red blood cells in the blood.
// The main symptoms of anaemia are tiredness and pallor.
Anemic (a.) Lacking vigor or energy; "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball" [syn: {anaemic}].
Anemic (a.) Relating to anemia or suffering from anemia [syn: {anaemic}].
Anemogram (n.) A record made by an anemograph.
Anemograph (n.) An instrument for measuring and recording the direction and force of the wind. -- Knight.
Anemographic (a.) Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography.
Anemographic (a.) Pertaining to the recording of wind measurements.
Anemography (n.) A description of the winds.
Anemography (n.) The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
Anemography (n.) Recording anemometrical measurements.
Anemology (n.) The science of the wind.
Anemometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge. Anemometric
Anemometer (n.) A gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind [syn: anemometer, wind gauge, wind gage].
Anemometric (a.) Alt. of Anemometrical.
Anemometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to anemometry.
Anemometrical (a.) Pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction [syn: anemometric, anemometrical].
Anemometrograph (n.) An anemograph. -- Knight.
Anemometry (n.) The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.
Anemometry (n.) Measuring wind speed and direction.
Compare: Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla (n.) [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of ranunculaceous herbs including the pasque flower.
{Anemone">This genus is now merged in {Anemone. Some species, as Anemone Pulsatilla, Anemone pratensis, and Anemone patens, are used medicinally.
Anemone (n.) (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Ranunculus or Crowfoot family; windflower. Some of the species are cultivated in gardens.
Anemone (n.) (Zool.) The sea anemone. See Actinia, and Sea anemone.
Note: This word is sometimes pronounced [a^]n`[=e]*m[=o]"n[-e], especially by classical scholars.
Anemone (n.) Any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves [syn: anemone, windflower].
Anemone (n.) Marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton [syn: sea anemone, anemone].
Anemonic (a.) (Chem.) An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from, the anemone, or from anemonin.
Anemonin (n.) (Chem.) An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from some species of anemone.
Anemony (n.) See Anemone. -- Sandys.
Anemorphilous (a.) (Bot.) Fertilized by the agency of the wind; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by the wind; wind-Fertilized. -- Lubbock.
Anemoscope (n.) An instrument which shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; -- usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind.
Anencephalic (a.) Alt. of Anencephalous.
Anencephalous (a.) (Zool.) Without a brain; brainless. -- Todd & B. Anenst
Anencephalic (a.) Characterized by partial or total absence of a brain [syn: anencephalic, anencephalous].
Anenst (a.) Alt. of Anent.
Anent (a.) Over against; as, he lives anent the church.
Anent (a.) About; concerning; in respect; as, he said nothing anent this particular.
Anenterous (a.) (Zool.) Destitute of a stomach or an intestine. -- Owen.
Aneroid (a.) Containing no liquid; -- said of a kind of barometer.
Aneroid barometer, A barometer the action of which depends on the varying pressure of the atmosphere upon the elastic top of a metallic box (shaped like a watch) from which the air has been exhausted. An index shows the variation of pressure.
Aneroid (n.) An aneroid barometer.
Aneroid (a.) Containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid; "aneroid barometer".
Aneroid (n.) A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids [syn: aneroid barometer, aneroid].
Anes (adv.) Once. [Scot.] -- Sir W. Scott. Anesthetic
Anesthesia (a.) Alt. of Anesthetic
Anesthetic (a.) Same as Anaesthesia, Anaesthetic.
Anaesthetic, Anesthetic (a.) (Med.) Capable of causing anesthesia; as, an[ae]sthetic agents.
Anaesthetic, Anesthetic (a.) (Med.) Characterized by, or connected with, anesthesia; as, an an[ae]sthetic effect or operation. anesthetic
Anaesthetic, anesthetic (n.) (Med.) A substance which produces anesthesia, as chloroform, ether, etc.
Anesthesia (n.), Anesthetic, (a.) Same as An[ae]sthesia, An[ae]sthetic.
Anaesthetic (a.) Relating to or producing insensibility [syn: anaesthetic, anesthetic].
Anaesthetic (a.) Characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" [syn: anesthetic(a), anaesthetic(a)].
Anaesthetic (n.) A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations [syn: anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent].
Anesthesia (n.), Anesthetic (a.) Same as An[ae]sthesia, An[ae]sthetic.
Anesthetic (a.) Characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" [syn: anesthetic (a), anaesthetic (a)].
Anet (n.) The herb dill, or dillseed.
Anethol (n.) (Chem.) A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also anise camphor. -- Watts.
Anetic (a.) (Med.) Soothing.
Aneurism (n.) (Med.) A soft, usually pulsating, sac, containing blood or blood clot, arising from the abnormal dilation of the walls of an artery, vein or heart. The more common spelling is aneurysm. Aneurysmal
Aneurism (n.) A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall [syn: aneurysm, aneurism].
Aneurismal (a.) (Med.) Of or pertaining to an aneurism; as, an aneurismal tumor; aneurismal diathesis. The more common spelling is aneurysmal.
Aneurismal (a.) Relating to or affected by an aneurysm [syn: aneurysmal, aneurismal, aneurysmatic, aneurismatic].
Aneurysm (n.) 【醫】動脈瘤 A sac-like widening of a blood vessel. aneurysm
Aneurysm (n.) (Med.) A soft, usually pulsating, sac, containing blood or blood clot, arising from the abnormal dilation of the walls of an artery, vein or heart. The more common spelling is aneurysm. Aneurysmal
Aneurysm (n.) A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall [syn: {aneurysm}, {aneurism}].
Anew (adv.) Over again; another time; in a new form; afresh; as, to arm anew; to create anew. -- Dryden.
Anfractuose (a.) Anfractuous; as, anfractuose anthers.
Anfractuosities (n. pl. ) of Anfractuosity.
Anfractuosity (n.) A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity.
The anfractuosities of his intellect and temper -- Macaulay.
Anfractuosity (n.) (Anat.) A sinuous depression or sulcus like those separating the convolutions of the brain.
Anfractuous (a.) Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born. -- An*frac"tu*ous*ness, n.
Anfractuous (a.) Full of twists and turns; "anfractuous cliffs".
Anfracture (n.) A mazy winding.
Angariation (n.) Exaction of forced service; compulsion. [Obs.] -- Speed. Angeiology
Angeiology () Alt. of Angeiotomy.
Angeiotomy () Same as Angiology, Angiotomy, etc.
Angel (n.) A messenger. [R.]
The dear good angel of the Spring, The nightingale. -- B. Jonson.
Angel (n.) A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers.
O, welcome, pure-eyed Faith, white-handed Hope, Thou hovering angel, girt with golden wings. -- Milton.
Angel (n.) One of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels.
Angel (n.) A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches. [Archaic]
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write. -- Rev. ii. 1.
Angel (n.) Attendant spirit; genius; demon. -- Shak.
Angel (n.) An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling.
When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou. -- Sir W. Scott.
Angel (n.) (Numis.) An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s. -- Amer. Cyc.
Note: Angel is sometimes used adjectively; as, angel grace; angel whiteness.
Angel bed, () A bed without posts.
Angel fish. (Zool.) (a) A species of shark ({Squatina angelus) from six to eight feet long, found on the coasts of Europe and North America. It takes its name from its pectoral fins, which are very large and extend horizontally like wings when spread.
Angel fish. (Zool.) (b) One of several species of compressed, bright colored fishes warm seas, belonging to the family Ch[ae]todontid[ae].
Angel gold, Standard gold. [Obs.] -- Fuller.
Angel shark. See Angel fish.
Angel shot (Mil.), A kind of chain shot.
Angel water, A perfumed liquid made at first chiefly from angelica; afterwards containing rose, myrtle, an orange-flower waters, with ambergris, etc. [Obs.]
Angel (n.) Spiritual being attendant upon God.
Angel (n.) Person of exceptional holiness [syn: saint, holy man, holy person, angel].
Angel (n.) Invests in a theatrical production [syn: angel, backer].
Angel (n.) The highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally [syn: Angel, Angel Falls]
Angel, () A single address space, micro-kernel operating system for multiprocessor computers, developed at Imperial College and City University, London, UK. [Ariel Burton] (1995-11-24)
Angel, () A word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a "messenger," and hence employed to denote any agent God sends forth to execute his purposes. It is used of an ordinary messenger (Job 1:14: 1 Sam. 11:3; Luke 7:24; 9:52), of prophets (Isa. 42:19; Hag. 1:13), of priests (Mal. 2:7), and ministers of the New Testament (Rev. 1:20).
It is also applied to such impersonal agents as the pestilence (2 Sam. 24:16, 17; 2 Kings 19:35), the wind (Ps. 104:4).
But its distinctive application is to certain heavenly intelligences whom God employs in carrying on his government of the world. The name does not denote their nature but their office as messengers. The appearances to Abraham at Mamre (Gen. 18:2, 22. Comp. 19:1), to Jacob at Peniel (Gen. 32:24, 30), to Joshua at Gilgal (Josh. 5:13, 15), of the Angel of the Lord, were doubtless manifestations of the Divine presence, "foreshadowings of the incarnation," revelations before the "fulness of the time" of the Son of God.
(1.) The existence and orders of angelic beings can only be discovered from the Scriptures. Although the Bible does not treat of this subject specially, yet there are numerous incidental details that furnish us with ample information. Their personal existence is plainly implied in such passages as Gen. 16:7, 10, 11; Judg. 13:1-21; Matt. 28:2-5; Heb. 1:4, etc.
These superior beings are very numerous. "Thousand thousands," etc. (Dan. 7:10; Matt. 26:53; Luke 2:13; Heb. 12:22, 23). They are also spoken of as of different ranks in dignity and power (Zech. 1:9, 11; Dan. 10:13; 12:1; 1 Thess. 4:16; Jude 1:9; Eph. 1:21; Col. 1:16).
(2.) As to their nature, they are spirits (Heb. 1:14), like the soul of man, but not incorporeal. Such expressions as "like the angels" (Luke 20:36), and the fact that whenever angels appeared to man it was always in a human form (Gen. 18:2; 19:1, 10; Luke 24:4; Acts 1:10), and the titles that are applied to them ("sons of God," Job 1:6; 38:7; Dan. 3:25; comp. 28) and to men (Luke 3:38), seem all to indicate some resemblance between them and the human race. Imperfection is ascribed to them as creatures (Job 4:18; Matt. 24:36; 1 Pet. 1:12). As finite creatures they may fall under temptation; and accordingly we read of "fallen angels." Of the cause and manner of their "fall" we are wholly ignorant. We know only that "they left their first estate" (Matt. 25:41; Rev. 12:7,9), and that they are "reserved unto judgement" (2 Pet. 2:4). When the manna is called "angels' food," this is merely to denote its excellence (Ps. 78:25). Angels never die (Luke 20:36). They are possessed of superhuman intelligence and power (Mark 13:32; 2 Thess. 1:7; Ps. 103:20). They are called "holy" (Luke 9:26), "elect" (1 Tim. 5:21). The redeemed in glory are "like unto the angels" (Luke 20:36). They are not to be worshipped (Col. 2:18; Rev. 19:10).
(3.) Their functions are manifold. (a) In the widest sense they are agents of God's providence (Ex. 12:23; Ps. 104:4; Heb. 11:28; 1 Cor. 10:10; 2 Sam. 24:16; 1 Chr. 21:16; 2 Kings 19:35; Acts 12:23). (b) They are specially God's agents in carrying on his great work of redemption. There is no notice of angelic appearances to man till after the call of Abraham. From that time onward there are frequent references to their ministry on earth (Gen. 18; 19; 24:7, 40; 28:12; 32:1). They appear to rebuke idolatry (Judg. 2:1-4), to call Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 12), and to consecrate Samson (13:3). In the days of the prophets, from Samuel downward, the angels appear only in their behalf (1 Kings 19:5; 2 Kings 6:17; Zech. 1-6; Dan. 4:13, 23; 10:10, 13, 20, 21).
The Incarnation introduces a new era in the ministrations of angels. They come with their Lord to earth to do him service while here. They predict his advent (Matt. 1:20; Luke 1:26-38), minister to him after his temptation and agony (Matt. 4:11; Luke 22:43), and declare his resurrection and ascension (Matt. 28:2-8; John 20:12, 13; Acts 1:10, 11). They are now ministering spirits to the people of God (Heb. 1:14; Ps. 34:7; 91:11; Matt. 18:10; Acts 5:19; 8:26; 10:3; 12:7; 27:23). They rejoice over a penitent sinner (Luke 15:10). They bear the souls of the redeemed to paradise (Luke 16:22); and they will be the ministers of judgement hereafter on the great day (Matt. 13:39, 41, 49; 16:27; 24:31). The passages (Ps. 34:7, Matt. 18:10) usually referred to in support of the idea that every individual has a particular guardian angel have no such meaning. They merely indicate that God employs the ministry of angels to deliver his people from affliction and danger, and that the angels do not think it below their dignity to minister even to children and to the least among Christ's disciples.
The "angel of his presence" (Isa. 63:9. Comp. Ex. 23:20, 21; 32:34; 33:2; Num. 20:16) is probably rightly interpreted of the Messiah as the guide of his people. Others have supposed the expression to refer to Gabriel (Luke 1:19).
Angel. () An ancient English coin of the value of ten shillings sterling. Jac. L. D. h.t.
Angelage (n.) Existence or state of angels.
Angelet (n.) A small gold coin formerly current in England; a half angel. -- Eng. Cyc.
Compare: Shark
Shark (n.) (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes of the order Plagiostomi, found in all seas.
Note: Some sharks, as the basking shark and the whale shark, grow to an enormous size, the former becoming forty feet or more, and the latter sixty feet or more, in length. Most of them are harmless to man, but some are exceedingly voracious. The man-eating sharks mostly belong to the genera Carcharhinus, Carcharodon, and related genera. They have several rows of large sharp teeth with serrated edges, as the great white shark ({Carcharodon carcharias or Carcharodon Rondeleti) of tropical seas, and the great blue shark ({Carcharhinus glaucus syn. Prionace glauca) of all tropical and temperate seas. The former sometimes becomes thirty-six feet long, and is the most voracious and dangerous species known. The rare man-eating shark of the United States coast ({Carcharodon Atwoodi) is thought by some to be a variety, or the young, of Carcharodon carcharias. The dusky shark ({Carcharhinus obscurus) is a common species on the coast of the United States of moderate size and not dangerous. It feeds on shellfish and bottom fishes.
Note: The original 1913 Webster also mentioned a "smaller blue shark ({C. caudatus)", but this species could not be found mentioned on the Web (August 2002). The following is a list of Atlantic Ocean sharks:
Common and Scientific Names of Atlantic Sharks from "Our Living Oceans 1995" (published by the National Printing Office): NMFS. 1999. Our Living Oceans. Report on the status of U.S. living marine resources, 1999. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-41, on-line version,
(1) Pelagic Sharks
Thresher shark ({Alopias vulpinus)
Bigeye thresher ({Alopias superciliosus)
Oceanic whitetip shark ({Carcharhinus longimanus)
Sevengill shark ({Heptrachias perlo)
Sixgill shark ({Hexanchus griseus)
Bigeye sixgill shark ({Hexanchus vitulus)
Shortfin mako ({Isurus oxyrinchus)
Longfin mako ({Isurus paucus)
Porbeagle ({Lamna nasus)
Blue shark ({Prionace glauca)
(2) Large Coastal Sharks
Sandbar shark ({Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Reef shark ({Carcharhinus perezi)
Blacktip shark ({Carcharhinus limbatus)
Dusky shark ({Carcharhinus obscurus)
Spinner shark ({Carcharhinus brevipinna)
Silky shark ({Carcharhinus falciformis)
Bull shark ({Carcharhinus leucas)
Bignose shark ({Carcharhinus altimus)
Galapagos shark ({Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Night shark ({Carcharhinus signatus)
White shark ({Carcharodon carcharias)
Basking shark ({Cetorhinus maximus)
Tiger shark ({Galeocerdo cuvier)
Nurse shark ({Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Lemon shark ({Negaprion brevirostris)
Ragged-tooth shark ({Odontaspis ferox)
Whale shark ({Rhincodon typus)
Scalloped hammerhead ({Sphyrna lewini)
Great hammerhead ({Sphyrna mokarran)
Smooth hammerhead ({Sphyrna zygaena)
(3) Small Coastal Sharks
Finetooth shark ({Carcharhinus isodon)
Blacknose shark ({Carcharhinus acronotus)
Atlantic sharpnose shark ({Rhizoprionodon erraenovae)
Caribbean sharpnose shark ({Rhizoprionodon porosus)
Bonnethead ({Sphyrna tiburo)
Atlantic angel shark ({Squatina dumeril)
Shark (n.) A rapacious, artful person; a sharper. [Colloq.]
Shark (n.) Trickery; fraud; petty rapine; as, to live upon the shark. [Obs.] -- South.
Basking shark, Liver shark, Nurse shark, Oil shark, Sand shark, Tiger shark, etc. See under Basking, Liver, etc. See also Dogfish, Houndfish, Notidanian, and Tope.
Gray shark, The sand shark.
Hammer-headed shark. See Hammerhead.
Port Jackson shark. See Cestraciont.
Shark barrow, The eggcase of a shark; a sea purse.
Shark ray. Same as Angel fish (a), under Angel.
Thrasher shark or Thresher shark, A large, voracious shark. See Thrasher.
Whale+shark,+A+huge+harmless+shark+({Rhinodon+typicus">Whale shark, a huge harmless shark ({Rhinodon typicus) of the Indian Ocean. It becomes sixty feet or more in length, but has very small teeth.
Spadefish (n.) (Zool.) An American market fish ({Chaetodipterus faber) common on the southern coasts; -- called also angel fish, moonfish, and porgy.
Angel (n.) A messenger. [R.]
The dear good angel of the Spring, The nightingale. -- B. Jonson.
Angel (n.) A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers.
O, welcome, pure-eyed Faith, white-handed Hope, Thou hovering angel, girt with golden wings. -- Milton.
Angel (n.) One of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels.
Angel (n.) A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches. [Archaic]
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write. -- Rev. ii. 1.
Angel (n.) Attendant spirit; genius; demon. -- Shak.
Angel (n.) An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling.
When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou. -- Sir W. Scott.
Angel (n.) (Numis.) An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s. -- Amer. Cyc.
Note: Angel is sometimes used adjectively; as, angel grace; angel whiteness.
Angel bed, A bed without posts.
Angel fish. (Zool.) (a) A species of shark ({Squatina angelus) from six to eight feet long, found on the coasts of Europe and North America. It takes its name from its pectoral fins, which are very large and extend horizontally like wings when spread.
Angel fish. (Zool.) (b) One of several species of compressed, bright colored fishes warm seas, belonging to the family Ch[ae]todontid[ae].
Angel gold, Standard gold. [Obs.] -- Fuller.
Angel shark. See Angel fish.
Angel shot (Mil.), A kind of chain shot.
Angel water, A perfumed liquid made at first chiefly from angelica; afterwards containing rose, myrtle, and orange-flower waters, with ambergris, etc. [Obs.]
Angel fish () See under Angel.
Angelhood (n.) The state of being an angel; angelic nature. -- Mrs. Browning. Angelic
Angelic (a.) Alt. of Angelical.
Angelical (a.) Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. "Angelic harps." --Thomson."Angelical actions." -- Hooker.
The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience. -- Macaulay.
Angelical (a.) having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; as, an angelic smile.
Syn: angelic, cherubic, seraphic, sweet.
Angelical (a.) marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; as, angelic benificence.
Syn: angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted.
Angelic Hymn, A very ancient hymn of the Christian Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the heavenly host recorded in Luke ii. 14. -- Eadie.
Angelic (a.) (Chem.) Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.
Angelic acid, An acid obtained from angelica and some other plants.
Angelic (a.) Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother" [syn: angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted].
Angelic (a.) Of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger" [syn: angelic, angelical].
Angelic (a.) Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition" [syn: angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet].
Angelica (n.) (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous plant (Archangelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica) the leaf stalks of which are sometimes candied and used in confectionery, and the roots and seeds as an aromatic tonic.
Angelica (n.) The candied leaf stalks of angelica.
Angelica tree, A thorny North American shrub ({Aralia spinosa), called also Hercules' club.
Angelica (n.) Any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels [syn: angelica, angelique].
Angelica (n.) Candied stalks of the angelica plant.
Angelica (n.) Aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica.
Angelica, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000): 903
Housing Units (2000): 409
Land area (2000): 2.147513 sq. miles (5.562033 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.147513 sq. miles (5.562033 sq. km)
FIPS code: 02176
Located within: New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location: 42.306448 N, 78.018577 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 14709
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Angelica, NY
Angelica
Angelically (adv.) Like an angel.
Angelically (adv.)
Like an angel; "the child was sleeping angelically".
Angelicalness (n.) The quality of being angelic; excellence more
than human.
Angelify (v. t.) To make like an angel; to angelize. [Obs.] -- Farindon (1647).
Angelize (v. t.) To raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.
It ought not to be our object to angelize, nor to brutalize, but to humanize man. -- W. Taylor.
Angellike (a. & adv.) Resembling an angel.
Angelolatry (n.) Worship paid to angels.
Angelology (n.) A discourse on angels, or a body of doctrines in regard to angels.
The same mythology commanded the general consent; the same angelology, demonology. -- Milman.
Angelology (n.) The branch of theology that is concerned with angels.
Angelophany (n.) The actual appearance of an angel to man.
Angelot (n.) A French gold coin of the reign of Louis XI., bearing the image of St. Michael; also, a piece coined at Paris by the English under Henry VI. [Obs.]
Angelot (n.) An instrument of music, of the lute kind, now disused. -- Johnson. -- R. Browning.
Angelot (n.) A sort of small,
rich cheese, made in
Angelus (n.) [L.] (R. C. Ch.) A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell.
Angelus (n.) The Angelus bell. -- Shipley.
Angelus (n.) The sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited [syn: angelus bell, angelus].
Angelus (n.) A prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation.
Anger (n.) Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc. [Obs.]
I made the experiment, setting the moxa where . . . the greatest anger and soreness still continued. -- Temple.
Anger (n.) A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury.
Anger is like A full hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self-mettle tires him. -- Shak.
Syn: Resentment; wrath; rage; fury; passion; ire gall; choler; indignation; displeasure; vexation; grudge; spleen.
Usage: Anger, Indignation, Resentment, Wrath, Ire, Rage, Fury. Anger is a feeling of keen displeasure (usually with a desire to punish) for what we regard as wrong toward ourselves or others. It may be excessive or misplaced, but is not necessarily criminal. Indignation is a generous outburst of anger in view of things which are indigna, or unworthy to be done, involving what is mean, cruel, flagitious, etc., in character or conduct. Resentment is often a moody feeling, leading one to brood over his supposed personal wrongs with a deep and lasting anger. See Resentment. Wrath and ire (the last poetical) express the feelings of one who is bitterly provoked. Rage is a vehement ebullition of anger; and fury is an excess of rage, amounting almost to madness. Warmth of constitution often gives rise to anger; a high sense of honor creates indignation at crime; a man of quick sensibilities is apt to cherish resentment; the wrath and ire of men are often connected with a haughty and vindictive spirit; rage and fury are distempers of the soul to be regarded only with abhorrence.
Angered (imp. & p. p.) of Anger.
Angering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Anger.
Anger (v. t.) To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame. [Obs.]
He . . . angereth malign ulcers. -- Bacon.
Anger (v. t.) To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
Taxes
and impositions . . . which rather angered than grieved the people. --
Clarendon.
Anger (n.) A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward
somereal or supposed grievance [syn: anger, choler, ire]
Anger (n.) The state of being angry [syn: anger, angriness]
Anger (n.) Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified
as one of the deadly sins) [syn: wrath, anger, ire, ira].
Anger (v.) Make angry; "The news angered him".
Anger (v.) Become angry; "He angers easily" [syn: anger, see red]
Anger, () The emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Matt. 5:22; Eph. 4:26; Col. 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Ps. 7:11).
Angerly (adv.) Angrily. [Obs. or Poetic]
Why, how now, Hecate! you look angerly. -- Shak.
Angevine (a.) Of or pertaining to
Angevine (n.) A native of
Angevine (n.) A resident of Anjou [syn: Angevin, Angevine].
Angienchyma (n.) (Bot.) Vascular tissue of plants, consisting of spiral vessels, dotted, barred, and pitted ducts, and laticiferous vessels.
Angina (n.) (Med.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath. [Obs.]
Angina (n.) (Med.) Any spasmodic severe suffocative pain.
Angina (n.) (Med.) Angina pectoris.
Angina pectoris, () Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia precipitated by exertion and relieved by rest. It is so called because the pain is accompanied by a sense of suffocating contraction or tightening of the lower part of the chest; -- called also breast pang, spasm of the chest.
Angina (n.) Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain.
Angina (n.) A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart [syn: angina pectoris, angina].
Anginous (a.) Alt. of Anginose.
Anginose (a.) (Med.) Pertaining to angina or angina pectoris ; anginal. [archaic]
Anginose (a.) Of or related to the pain of angina pectoris [syn: anginal, anginose, anginous].
Angio- () A prefix, or combining form, in numerous compounds, usually relating to seed or blood vessels, or to something contained in, or covered by, a vessel.
Angiocarpous (a.) (Bot.) Having fruit inclosed within a covering that does not form a part of itself; as, the filbert covered by its husk, or the acorn seated in its cupule. -- Brande & C.
Angiocarpous (a.) (Bot.) Having the seeds or spores covered, as in certain lichens. -- Gray.
Syn: angiocarpic
Angiocarpous (a.) Having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk [syn: angiocarpic, angiocarpous].
Angiography (n.) (Anat.) A description of blood vessels and lymphatics.
Angiography (n.) (Med.) A diagnostic procedure in which the location and size of blood vessels may be visualized by taking an X-ray photograph after injecting a radiopaque substance into the blood stream.
Angiography (n.) Roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram.
Angiology (n.) (Anat.) That part of anatomy which treats of blood vessels and lymphatics.
Angiology (n.) The branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders.