Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Abstruse

Ab‐struse″ (�), a. [L. abstrusus, p. p. of abstrudere to thrust away, conceal; ab, abs + trudere to thrust; cf. F. abstrus. See Threat.] 1. Concealed or hidden out of the way.Th...

488

Abstrusely

Ab‐struse″ly, adv. In an abstruse manner.

489

Abstruseness

Ab‐struse″ness, n. The quality of being abstruse; difficulty of apprehension. Boyle.

490

Abstrusion

Ab‐stru″sion (�), n. [L. abstrusio. See Abstruse.] The act of thrusting away. Ogilvie.

491

Abstrusity

Ab‐stru″si‐ty (ăb‐strṳ″sĭ‐ty̆), n. Abstruseness; that which is abstruse. Sir T. Browne.

492

Absume

Ab‐sume″ (ăb‐sūm″), v. t. [L. absumere, absumptum; ab + sumere to take.] To consume gradually; to waste away. Boyle.

493

Absumption

Ab‐sump″tion (ăb‐sŭmp″shŭn; 215), n. [L. absumptio. See Absume.] Act of wasting away; a consuming; extinction. Sir T. Browne.

494

Absurd

Ab‐surd″ (ăb‐sûrd″), a. [L. absurdus harsh-sounding; ab + (prob) a derivative fr. a root svar to sound; not connected with surd: cf. F. absurde. See Syringe.] Contrary to reason...

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Absurd (2)

Ab‐surd″ (ăb‐sûrd″), n. An absurdity. Pope.

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Absurdity

Ab‐surd″i‐ty (–ĭ‐ty̆), n.; pl.Absurdities (–tĭz). [L. absurditas: cf. F. absurdite.] 1. The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment...

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Absurdly

Ab‐surd″ly, adv. In an absurd manner.

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Absurdness

Ab‐surd″ness, n. Absurdity.

499

Abuna

‖A‐bu″na (ȧ‐bo͞o″nȧ), n. The Patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church.

500

Abundance

A‐bun″dance (ȧ‐bŭn″dans), n. [OE. (h)abundaunce, abundance, F. abondance, L. abundantia, fr. abundare. See Abound.] An overflowing fullness; ample sufficiency; great plenty; pro...

501

Abundant

A‐bun″dant (�), a. [OE. (h)abundant, aboundant, F. abondant, fr. L. abudans, p. pr. of abundare. See Abound.] Fully sufficient; plentiful; in copious supply; — followed by in, r...

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Abundantly

A‐bun″dant‐ly, adv. In a sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully; in large measure.

503

Aburst

A‐burst″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- + burst.] In a bursting condition.

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Abusable

A‐bus″a‐ble (�), a. That may be abused.

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Abusage

A‐bus″age (�), n. Abuse. Whately (1634).

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Abuse

A‐buse″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Abused (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Abusing.] [F. abuser; L. abusus, p. p. of abuti to abuse, misuse; ab + uti to use. See Use.] 1. To put to a wrong use;...

507

Abuse (2)

A‐buse″ (�), n. [F. abus, L. abusus, fr. abuti. See Abuse, v. t.] 1. Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers...

508

Abuseful

A‐buse″ful (�), a. Full of abuse; abusive. “Abuseful names.” Bp. Barlow.

509

Abuser

A‐bus″er (�), n. One who abuses.

510

Abusion

A‐bu″sion (�), n. [OE. abusion, abusioun, OF. abusion, fr. L. abusio misuse of words, f. abuti. See Abuse, v. t.] Evil or corrupt usage; abuse; wrong; reproach; deception; cheat...

511

Abusive

A‐bu″sive (�), a. [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.] 1. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.I am... necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive a...

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Abusively

A‐bu″sive‐ly, adv. In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language.

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Abusiveness

A‐bu″sive‐ness, n. The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground,Profaneness, filthiness, abusivene...