Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Absinthin

Ab‐sin″thin (�), n.(Chem.) The bitter principle of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Watts.

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Absinthism

Ab″sin‐thism (�), n. The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinth.

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Absinthium

Ab‐sin″thi‐um (�), n.(Bot.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood.

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Absis

Ab″sis (�), n. See Apsis.

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Absist

Ab‐sist″ (�), v. i. [L. absistere, p. pr. absistens; ab + sistere to stand, causal of stare.] To stand apart from; top leave off; to desist. Raleigh.

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Absistence

Ab‐sist″ence (�), n. A standing aloof.

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Absolute

Ab″so‐lute (�), a. [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See Absolve.] 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, abs...

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Absolute (2)

Ab″so‐lute (�), n.(Geom.) In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.

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Absolutely

Ab″so‐lute‐ly, adv. In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively.

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Absoluteness

Ab″so‐lute‐ness, n. The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness.

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Absolution

Ab′so‐lu″tion (�), n. [F. absolution, L. absolutio, fr. absolvere to absolve. See Absolve.] 1. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offen...

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Absolutism

Ab″so‐lu′tism (�), n. 1. The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.The eleme...

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Absolutist

Ab″so‐lu′tist (�), n. 1. One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.2. (Metaph.) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the a...

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Absolutist (2)

Ab″so‐lu′tist, a. Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; as, absolutist principles.

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Absolutistic

Ab′so‐lu‐tis″tic (�), a. Pertaining to absolutism; absolutist.

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Absolutory

Ab‐sol″u‐to‐ry (�), a. [L. absolutorius, fr. absolvere to absolve.] Serving to absolve; absolving. “An absolutory sentence.” Ayliffe.

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Absolvable

Ab‐solv″a‐ble (�), a. That may be absolved.

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Absolvatory

Ab‐solv″a‐to‐ry (�), a. Conferring absolution; absolutory.

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Absolve

Ab‐solve″ (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Absolved (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Absolving.] [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See Assoil, Solve.] 1. To set free,...

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Absolvent

Ab‐solv″ent (�), a. [L. absolvens, p. pr. of absolvere.] Absolving. Carlyle.

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Absolvent (2)

Ab‐solv″ent, n. An absolver. Hobbes.

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Absolver

Ab‐solv″er (�), n. One who absolves. Macaulay.

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Absonant

Ab″so‐nant (�), a. [L. ab + sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound.] Discordant; contrary; — opposed to consonant. “Absonant to nature.” Quarles.

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Absonous

Ab″so‐nous (�), a. [L. absonus; ab + sonus sound.] Discordant; inharmonious; incongruous. “Absonous to our reason.” Glanvill.

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Absorb

Ab‐sorb″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Absorbed (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Absorbing.] [L. absorbere; ab + sorbere to suck in, akin to Gr. �: cf. F. absorber.] 1. To swallow up; to engulf; t...

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Absorbability

Ab‐sorb′a‐bil″i‐ty (�), n. The state or quality of being absorbable. Graham (Chemistry).

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Absorbable

Ab‐sorb″a‐ble, a. [Cf. F. absorbable.] Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up. Kerr.