Webster's Dictionary 1828

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ABSTINENTS

AB'STINENTS, a sect which appeared in France and Spain in the third century, who opposed marriage, condemned the use of flesh meat, and placed the Holy Spirit in the class of cr...

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT', verb transitive [Latin abstraho, to draw from or separate; from abs and traho, which is the Eng. draw. See Draw.]1. To draw from, or to separate; as to abstract an ac...

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ABSTRACTED

ABSTRACT'ED, participle passive Separated; refined; exalted; abstruse; absent in mind.

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ABSTRACTEDLY

ABSTRACT'EDLY, adverb In a separate state, or in contemplation only.

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ABSTRACTEDNESS

ABSTRACT'EDNESS, noun the state of being abstracted.

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ABSTRACTER

ABSTRACT'ER, noun One who makes an abstract, or summary.

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ABSTRACTING

ABSTRACT'ING, participle present tense Separating, making a summary.

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ABSTRACTION

ABSTRAC'TION, noun1. The act of separating, or state of being separated.2. The operation of the mind when occupied by abstract ideas; as when we contemplate some particular part...

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ABSTRACTITIOUS

ABSTRACTI'TIOUS particularly from vegetables, without fermentation.

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ABSTRACTIVE

ABSTRACT'IVE, adjective Having the power or quality of abstracting.ABSTRACT'IVE, adjective Abstracted, or drawn from other substances.

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ABSTRACTLY

AB'STRACTLY, adverb separately; absolutely; in a state or manner unconnected with any thing else; as, matter abstractly considered.

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ABSTRACTNESS

AB'STRACTNESS, noun A separate state; a state of being in contemplation only, or not connected with any object.

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ABSTRUDE

ABSTRU'DE, verb transitive [Infra.] To thrust or pull away. [Not used.]

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ABSTRUSE

ABSTRU'SE, adjective [Latin abstrusus, from abstrudo, to thrust away, to conceal; abs and trudo; Eng. to thrust.] Hid; concealed; hence, remote from apprehension; difficult to b...

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ABSTRUSELY

ABSTRU'SELY, adverb In a concealed; hence, remote from apprehension; difficult to be comprehended or understood; opposed to what is obvious. [Not used of material objects.]

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ABSURD

ABSURD', adjective [Latin absurdus, from ab and surdus, deaf, insensible.] Opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with reason or the plain dictates of common sense. An absurd m...

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ABSURDITY

ABSURD'ITY, noun1. The quality of being inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. Want of judgment, applied to men; want of propriety, applied to things.2. Tha...

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ABSURDLY

ABSURD'LY, adverb In a manner inconsistent with reason or obvious propriety.

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ABSURDNESS

ABSURD'NESS, noun The same as absurdity, and less used.

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ABTRUSENESS

ABTRU'SENESS, noun Obscurity of meaning; the state of quality of being difficult to be understood.

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ABUNDANCE

ABUND'ANCE, noun Great plenty; an overflowing quantity; ample sufficiency; in strictness applicable to quantity only; but customarily used of number, as an abundance of peasants...

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ABUNDANT

ABUND'ANT, adjective Plentiful; in great quantity; fully sufficient; as an abundant supply. In scripture, abounding; having in great quantity; overflowing with.The Lord God is a...

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ABUNDANTLY

ABUND'ANTLY, adverb Fully; amply; plentifully; in a sufficient degree.

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ABUSAGE

ABU'SAGE, noun Abuse. [Not used.]

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ABUSE

ABU'SE, verb transitive s as z. [Latin abutor, abusus of ab and utor, to use; Gr. to accustom. See Use.]1. To use ill; to maltreat; to misuse; to use with bad motives or to wron...

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ABUSED

ABU'SED, participle passive s as z. Ill-used; used to a bad purpose; treated with rude language; misemployed; perverted to bad or wrong ends; deceived; defiled; violated.

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ABUSEFUL

ABU'SEFUL, adjective Using or practicing abuse; abusive. [Not used.]