AXESTONE
AXESTONE,AX'IFORM adjective [Latin axis, and forma.] In the form of an axis.
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AXIL
AX'IL, noun [Latin axilla; Heb. to separate or set apart; whence armpits.]1. The armpit; a cavity under the upper part of the arm or shoulder.2. In botany, the space or angle fo...
AXILLAR
AX'ILLAR,AX'ILLARY, adjective Pertaining to the armpit, or to the axil of plants. Axillary leaves are those which proceed from the angle formed by the stem and branch.
AXILLARY
AX'ILLARY, a. Pertaining to the armpit, or to the axil of plants. Axillary leaves are those which proceed from the angle formed by the stem and branch.
AXINITE
AX'INITE, noun A mineral which sometimes occurs in lamellar masses, but commonly in crystals, whose general form is that of a very oblique rhomb, or rather, four-sided prism, so...
AXINOMANCY
AXINOM'ANCY, noun [Gr. an ax, and divination.]Among the ancients, a species of divination, by means of an ax or hatchet, performed by laying an agate-stone on a red hot hatchet,...
AXIOM
AX'IOM, noun [Gr. authority, an authoritative sentence, or that which is assumed, from worthy, and to think worthy, to esteem; Eng. to ask, that which is asked, sought or esteem...
AXIOMATIC
AXIOMAT'IC,AXIOMAT'ICAL, adjective Pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of self evident truths or received principles.
AXIOMATICAL
AXIOMAT'ICAL, a. Pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of self evident truths or received principles.
AXIS
AX'IS, nounplural axes. [Latin; Gr.]1. The straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, or which it revolves, or may revolve; as the axis of the earth.2. In geometr...
AXLE
AX'LE, AX'LE-TREE, noun [See Axis.]A piece of timer or bar of iron, fitted for insertion in the hobs or naves of wheels, on which the wheels turn.
AXLE-TREE
AX'LE-TREE, n. [See Axis.]A piece of timer or bar of iron, fitted for insertion in the hobs or naves of wheels, on which the wheels turn.
AXOLOTE
AX'OLOTE, noun A water lizard found in the Mexican lake, about eight inches in length, sometimes much larger. The skin is black and soft. It swims with its feet, which resemble ...
AXSTONE
AXSTONE, noun A mineral, a subspecies of jade; less hard than nephrite; of a leek or grass green, olive green or greenish gray color. It occurs amorphous, or in rolled fragments...
AY
AY,AYE, adverbYes, yea, a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is used also to enforce the sense of what is asserted, equivalent to even so, truly,...
AYE
AYE, adv.Yes, yea, a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is used also to enforce the sense of what is asserted, equivalent to even so, truly, cert...
AYLE
AYLE, noun In law, a grandfather.
AYRY
A'YRY. [See Aerie.]
AZAROLE
AZ'AROLE, noun A species of thorn; the three grained medlar, a species of crataegus.
AZERIRA
AZERI'RA, noun A species of plum or prunus.
AZERIT
AZ'ERIT, 'TA,AZ'IMUTH, noun1. In astronomy, an arch of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place, and the azimuth or vertical circle, passing through the center ...
AZOTE
AZOTE, noun [Gr. priv. and life, or vital.]A species of gas, called also mephitic air, and atmospheric mephitis, on account of it fatal effects upon animal life. It is tasteless...
AZOTH
AZ'OTH, noun1. Among alchimists, the first principle of metals; the mercury of metals; a universal medicine. obsolete2. The liquor of sublimated quicksilver; brass.
AZOTIC
AZOT'IC, adjective Pertaining to azote; fatal to animal life.
AZOTITE
AZ'OTITE, noun A salt formed by a combination of the protoxyd of azote, or nitrous oxyd, with an alkali.
AZURE
AZ'URE, adjective azh'ur.Of a sky-blue; resembling the clear blue color of the sky.AZ'URE, azh'ur.1. The fine blue color of the sky. This word was formerly applied to the lapis ...
AZURE-STONE
AZURE-STONE, AZURITE, noun Another name of the lazulite.