Webster's Dictionary 1913

1351

Adenotomic

Ad′e‐no‐tom″ic (�), a. Pertaining to adenotomy.

1352

Adenotomy

Ad′e‐not″o‐my (�), n. [Adeno- + Gr. � a cutting, � to cut.] (Anat.) Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.

1353

Adenous

Ad″e‐nous (�), a. Same as Adenose.

1354

Adeps

‖Ad″eps (�), n. Animal fat; lard.

1355

Adept

A‐dept″ (�), n. [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), �he who has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive �at, to obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.] One ful...

1356

Adept (2)

A‐dept″, a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.Beaus adept in everything profound.Cowper.

1357

Adeption

A‐dep″tion (�), n. [L. adeptio. See Adept, a.] An obtaining; attainment.In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory.Grafton.

1358

Adeptist

A‐dept″ist, n. A skilled alchemist.

1359

Adeptness

A‐dept″ness, n. The quality of being adept; skill.

1360

Adequacy

Ad″e‐qua‐cy (�), n. [See Adequate.] The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to t...

1361

Adequate

Ad″e‐quate (�), a. [L. adaequatus, p. p. of adaequare to make equal to; ad + aequare to make equal, aequus equal. See Equal.] Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or corres...

1362

Adequate (2)

Ad″e‐quate (�), v. t. [See Adequate, a.] 1. To equalize; to make adequate. Fotherby.2. To equal.It an impossibility for any creature to adequate God in his eternity.Shelford.

1363

Adequately

Ad″e‐quate‐ly (�), adv. In an adequate manner.

1364

Adequateness

Ad″e‐quate‐ness, n. The quality of being adequate; suitableness; sufficiency; adequacy.

1365

Adequation

Ad′e‐qua″tion (�), n. [L. adaequatio.] The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent. Bp. Barlow.

1366

Adesmy

A‐des″my (�), n. [Gr. � unfettered; ἀ priv. + � a fetter.] (Bot.) The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually entire.

1367

Adessenarian

Ad‐es′se‐na″ri‐an (�), n. [Formed fr. L. adesse to be present; ad + esse to be.] (Eccl. Hist.) One who held the real presence of Christ's body in the eucharist, but not by trans...

1368

Adfected

Ad‐fect″ed (�), a. [L. adfectus or affectus. See Affect, v.] (Alg.) See Affected, 5.

1369

Adfiliated

Ad‐fil″i‐a′ted (�), a. See Affiliated.

1370

Adfiliation

Ad‐fil′i‐a″tion (�), n. See Affiliation.

1371

Adfluxion

Ad‐flux″ion (�), n. See Affluxion.

1372

Adhamant

Ad‐ha″mant (�), a. [From L. adhamare to catch; ad + hamus hook.] Clinging, as by hooks.

1373

Adhere

Ad‐here″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Adhered (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Adhering (�).] [L. adhaerere, adhaesum; ad + haerere to stick: cf. F. adhérer. See Aghast.] 1. To stick fast or clea...

1374

Adherence

Ad‐her″ence (�), n. [Cf. F. adhérence, LL. adhaerentia.] 1. The quality or state of adhering.2. The state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as...

1375

Adherency

Ad‐her″en‐cy (�), n. 1. The state or quality of being adherent; adherence.2. That which adheres. Dr. H. More.

1376

Adherent

Ad‐her″ent (�), a. [L. adhaerens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. adhérent.] 1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. Pope.2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance.3. (Bot.) Congenitally unit...

1377

Adherent (2)

Ad‐her″ent, n. 1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church.2. That w...