Webster's Dictionary 1913

2269

Agronomist

A‐gron″o‐mist (�), n. One versed in agronomy; a student of agronomy.

2270

Agronomy

A‐gron″o‐my (�), n. [Gr. � rural; as a noun, an overseer of the public lands; � field + � usage, � to deal out, manage: cf. F. agronomie.] The management of land; rural economy;...

2271

Agrope

A‐grope″ (�), adv. & a. [Pref. a- + grope.] In the act of groping. Mrs. Browning.

2272

Agrostis

‖A‐gros″tis (�), n. A genus of grasses, including species called in common language bent grass. Some of them, as redtop (Agrostis vulgaris), are valuable pasture grasses.

2273

Agrostographic

{ A‐gros′to‐graph″ic (�), A‐gros′to‐graph″ic‐al (�), } a. [Cf. F. agrostographique.] Pertaining to agrostography.

2274

Agrostography

Ag′ros‐tog″ra‐phy (�), n. [Gr. � + -graphy.] A description of the grasses.

2275

Agrostologic

{ A‐gros′to‐log″ic (�), A‐gros′to‐log″ic‐al (�), } a. Pertaining to agrostology.

2276

Agrostologist

Ag′ros‐tol″o‐gist (�), n. One skilled in agrostology.

2277

Agrostology

Ag′ros‐tol″ogy (�), n. [Gr. � + -logy.] That part of botany which treats of the grasses.

2278

Agrotechny

Ag″ro‐tech′ny (?), n. That branch of agriculture dealing with the methods of conversion of agricultural products into manufactured articles; agricultural technology.

2279

Aground

A‐ground″ (�), adv. & a. [Pref. a- + ground.] On the ground; stranded; — a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom lodges on the ground. Totten.

2280

Agroupment

A‐group″ment (�), n. See Aggroupment.

2281

Agrypnotic

Ag′ryp‐not″ic (�), n. [Gr. � sleepless; � to chase, search for + � sleep: cf. F. agrypnotique.] Anything which prevents sleep, or produces wakefulness, as strong tea or coffee.

2282

Aguardiente

‖A′guar‐di‐en″te (�), n. [Sp., contr. of agua ardiente burning water (L. aqua water + ardens burning).] 1. A inferior brandy of Spain and Portugal.2. A strong alcoholic drink, e...

2283

Ague

A″gue (�), n. [OE. agu, ague, OF. agu, F. aigu, sharp, OF. fem. ague, LL. (febris) acuta, a sharp, acute fever, fr. L. acutus sharp. See Acute.] 1. An acute fever. “Brenning agu...

2284

Ague (2)

A″gue, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Agued (�).] To strike with an ague, or with a cold fit. Heywood.

2285

Aguilt

A‐guilt″ (�), v. t. To be guilty of; to offend; to sin against; to wrong. Chaucer.

2286

Aguise

A‐guise″ (�), n. Dress. Dr. H. More.

2287

Aguise (2)

A‐guise″, v. t. [Pref a- + guise.] To dress; to attire; to adorn.Above all knights ye goodly seem aguised.Spenser.

2288

Aguish

A″gu‐ish (�), a. 1. Having the qualities of an ague; somewhat cold or shivering; chilly; shaky.Her aguish love now glows and burns.Granville.2. Productive of, or affected by, ag...

2289

Agush

A‐gush″ (�), adv. & a. [Pref. a- + gush.] In a gushing state. Hawthorne.

2290

Agynous

Ag″y‐nous (�), a. [Gr. ἀ priv. + γυνή woman.] (Bot.) Without female organs; male.

2291

Ah

Ah (�), interj. [OE. a: cf. OF. a, F. ah, L. ah, Gr. �, Sk. ā, Icel. æ, OHG. ā, Lith. á, áá.] An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threat...

2292

Aha

A‐ha″ (�), interj. [Ah, interj. + ha.] An exclamation expressing, by different intonations, triumph, mixed with derision or irony, or simple surprise.

2293

Aha (2)

A‐ha″, n. A sunk fence. See Ha-ha. Mason.

2294

Ahead

A‐head″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- + head.] 1. In or to the front; in advance; onward.The island bore but a little ahead of us.Fielding.2. Headlong; without restraint. L'Estrange.To go...

2295

Aheap

A‐heap″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- + heap.] In a heap; huddled together. Hood.