Webster's Dictionary 1913

3646

Amplexation

Am′plex‐a″tion (�), n. [L. amplexari to embrace.] An embrace.An humble amplexation of those sacred feet.Bp. Hall.

3647

Amplexicaul

Am‐plex″i‐caul (�), a. [L. amplexus, p. p. of amplecti to encircle, to embrace + caulis stem: cf. F. amplexicaule.] (Bot.) Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leav...

3648

Ampliate

Am″pli‐ate (�), v. t. [L. ampliatus, p. p. of ampliare to make wider, fr. amplus. See Ample.] To enlarge.To maintain and ampliate the external possessions of your empire.Udall.

3649

Ampliate (2)

Am″pli‐ate (�), a.(Zoöl.) Having the outer edge prominent; said of the wings of insects.

3650

Ampliation

Am′pli‐a″tion (�), n. [L. ampliatio: cf. F. ampliation.] 1. Enlargement; amplification.2. (Civil Law) A postponement of the decision of a cause, for further consideration or re-...

3651

Ampliative

Am″pli‐a‐tive (�), a.(Logic) Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already known or received.“All bodies possess power of attraction” is an ampliative judgment; beca...

3652

Amplificate

Am‐plif″i‐cate (�), v. t. [L. amplificatus, p. p. of amplificare.] To amplify. Bailey.

3653

Amplification

Am′pli‐fi‐ca″tion (�), n. [L. amplificatio.] 1. The act of amplifying or enlarging in dimensions; enlargement; extension.2. (Rhet.) The enlarging of a simple statement by partic...

3654

Amplificative

Am‐plif″i‐ca‐tive (�), a. Amplificatory.

3655

Amplificatory

Am‐plif″i‐ca‐to‐ry (�), a. Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative. Morell.

3656

Amplifier

Am″pli‐fi′er (�), n. One who or that which amplifies.

3657

Amplify

Am″pli‐fy (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Amplified (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Amplifying.] [F. amplifier, L. amplificare. See Ample, -fy.] 1. To render larger, more extended, or more intense,...

3658

Amplify (2)

Am″pli‐fy (�), v. i. 1. To become larger.Strait was the way at first, withouten light,But further in did further amplify.Fairfax.2. To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse ...

3659

Amplitude

Am″pli‐tude (�), n. [L. amplitudo, fr. amplus: cf. F. amplitude. See Ample.] 1. State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size.The cathedral of ...

3660

Amply

Am″ply (�), adv. In an ample manner.

3661

Ampul

Am″pul (�), n. [AS. ampella, ampolla, L. ampulla: cf. OF. ampolle, F. ampoule.] Same as Ampulla, 2.

3662

Ampulla

‖Am‐pul″la, n.; pl.Ampullæ (�). 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.2. (Eccl.) (a) A cruet for the wine and water at Mass. (b)...

3663

Ampullaceous

Am′pul‐la″ceous (�), a. [L. ampullaceus, fr. ampulla.] Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling. Kirby.Ampullaceous sac(Zoöl.), one of the peculiar cavities in...

3664

Ampullar

{ Am″pul‐lar (�), Am′pul‐la‐ry (�), } a. Resembling an ampulla.

3665

Ampullate

{ Am″pul‐late (�), Am″pul‐la′ted (�) } a. Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.

3666

Ampulliform

Am‐pul″li‐form (�), a. [Ampulla + -form.] Flask-shaped; dilated.

3667

Amputate

Am″pu‐tate (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Amputated; p. pr. & vb. n.Amputating.] [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See Putative.] ...

3668

Amputation

Am′pu‐ta″tion (�), n. [L. amputatio: cf. F. amputation.] The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body.

3669

Amputator

Am″pu‐ta″tor (�), n. One who amputates.

3670

Ampyx

‖Am″pyx (�), n.(Greek Antiq.) A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair.

3671

Amrita

‖Am‐ri″ta (�), n. [Skr. amrita.] (Hind. Myth.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality. — a. Ambrosial; immortal.

3672

Amsel

Am″sel, Am″zel (�), n. [Ger. See Ousel.] (Zoöl.) The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).