Webster's Dictionary 1913

6832

Astroscope

As″tro‐scope (�), n. [Astro- + scope.] An old astronomical instrument, formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.

6833

Astroscopy

As‐tros″co‐py (�), n. Observation of the stars.

6834

Astrotheology

As′tro‐the‐ol″o‐gy (�), n. [Astro- + theology.] Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies. Derham.

6835

Astructive

A‐struc″tive (�), a. [L. astructus, p. p. of astruere to build up; ad + struere to build.] Building up; constructive; — opposed to destructive.

6836

Astrut

A‐strut″ (�), a. & adv. 1. Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner.Inflated and astrut with self-conceit.Cowper.2. In a strutting manner; with a strutting gait.

6837

Astucious

As‐tu″cious (�), a. [F. astucieux. See Astute.] Subtle; cunning; astute. Sir W. Scott. — As‐tu″cious‐ly, adv.

6838

Astucity

As‐tu″ci‐ty (�), n. [See Astucious.] Craftiness; astuteness. Carlyle.

6839

Astun

A‐stun″ (�), v. t. [See Astony, Stun.] To stun. “Breathless and astunned.” Somerville.

6840

Asturian

As‐tu″ri‐an (�), a. Of or pertaining to Asturias in Spain. — n. A native of Asturias.

6841

Astute

As‐tute″ (�), a. [L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning; perh. cognate with E. acute.] Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.Syn. — Keen; eagle-eyed; penetrati...

6842

Astylar

A‐sty″lar (�), a. [Gr. ἀ priv. + � pillar.] (arch.) Without columns or pilasters. Weale.

6843

Astyllen

A‐styl″len (�), n.(Mining) A small dam to prevent free passage of water in an adit or level.

6844

Asunder

A‐sun″der (�), adv. [Pref. a- + sunder.] Apart; separate from each other; into parts; in two; separately; into or in different pieces or places.I took my staff, even Beauty, and...

6845

Asura

‖A‐su″ra (�), n.(Hind. Myth.) An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants.

6846

Aswail

‖As″wail (�), n.(Zoöl.) The sloth bear (Melursus labiatus) of India.

6847

Asweve

A‐sweve″ (�), v. t. [AS. aswebban; a + swebban. See Sweven.] To stupefy. Chaucer.

6848

Aswing

A‐swing″ (�), adv. In a state of swinging.

6849

Aswoon

A‐swoon″ (�), adv. In a swoon. Chaucer.

6850

Aswooned

A‐swooned″ (�), adv. In a swoon.

6851

Asylum

A‐sy″lum (�), n.; pl. E. Asylums (�), L. Asyla (�). [L. asylum, Gr. �, fr. � exempt from spoliation, inviolable; ἀ priv. + � right of seizure.] 1. A sanctuary or place of refuge...

6852

Asymmetral

A‐sym″me‐tral (�), a. Incommensurable; also, unsymmetrical. D. H. More.

6853

Asymmetric

{ As′ym‐met″ric (�), As′ym‐met″ri‐cal (�), } a. [See Asymmetrous.] 1. Incommensurable.2. Not symmetrical; wanting proportion; esp., not bilaterally symmetrical. Huxley.

6854

Asymmetrous

A‐sym″me‐trous (�), a. Asymmetrical. Barrow.

6855

Asymmetry

A‐sym″me‐try (�), n. [Gr. �; ἀ priv. + � symmetry.] 1. Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, esp. want of bilateral symmetry.2. (Math.) Incommensurabilit...

6856

Asymptote

As″ymp‐tote (?; 215), n. [Gr. � not falling together; ἀ priv. + � to fall together; � with + � to fall. Cf. Symptom.] (Math.) A line which approaches nearer to some curve than a...

6857

Asynartete

A‐syn″ar‐tete′ (�), a. [Gr. � not united, disconnected; ἀ priv. + � with + � to fasten to.] Disconnected; not fitted or adjusted. — A‐syn″ar‐tet″ic (�), a.Asynartete verse(Pros....

6858

Asynchronous

A‐syn″chro‐nous (?), a. [Gr. � not + synchronous.] Not simultaneous; not concurrent in time; — opposed to synchronous.