Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Abligate

Ab″li‐gate (�), v. t. [L. ab + ligatus, p. p. of ligare to tie.] To tie up so as to hinder from.

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Abligurition

Ab‐lig′u‐ri″tion (�), n. [L. abligurito, fr. abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.] Prodigal expense for food....

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Ablins

A″blins (�), adv. [See Able.] Perhaps.

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Abloom

A‐bloom″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- + bloom.] In or into bloom; in a blooming state. Masson.

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Ablude

Ab‐lude″ (�), v. t. [L. abludere; ab + ludere to play.] To be unlike; to differ. Bp. Hall.

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Abluent

Ab″lu‐ent (�), a. [L. abluens, p. pr. of. abluere to wash away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See Lave.] Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent. — n.(Med.) A detergent.

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Ablush

A‐blush″ (�), adv. & a. [Pref. a- + blush.] Blushing; ruddy.

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Ablution

Ab‐lu′tion (�), n. [L. ablutio, fr. abluere: cf. F. ablution. See Abluent.] 1. The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it, as a r...

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Ablutionary

Ab‐lu″tion‐a‐ry (�), a. Pertaining to ablution.

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Abluvion

Ab‐lu″vi‐on (�), n. [LL. abluvio. See Abluent.] That which is washed off. Dwight.

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Ably

A″bly (�), adv. In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done, planned, said.

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Abnegate

Ab″ne‐gate (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Abnegated; p. pr. & vb. n.Abnegating.] [L. abnegatus,p. p. of abnegare; ab + negare to deny. See Deny.] To deny and reject; to abjure. Sir E. ...

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Abnegation

Ab′ne‐ga″tion (�), n. [L. abnegatio: cf. F. abnégation.] a denial; a renunciation.With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the co...

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Abnegative

Ab″ne‐ga‐tive (�), a. [L. abnegativus.] Denying; renouncing; negative. Clarke.

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Abnegator

Ab″ne‐ga′tor (�), n. One who abnegates, denies, or rejects anything.

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Abnet

‖Ab″net (�), n. The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer.

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Abnodate

Ab″no‐date (�), v. t. [L. abnodatus, p. p. of abnodare; ab + nodus knot.] To clear (tress) from knots. Blount.

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Abnodation

Ab′no‐da″tion (�), n. The act of cutting away the knots of trees. Crabb.

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Abnormal

Ab‐nor″mal (�), a. [For earlier anormal.F. anormal, LL. anormalus for anomalus, Gr. �. Confused with L. abnormis. See Anomalous, Abnormous, Anormal.] Not conformed to rule or sy...

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Abnormality

Ab′nor‐mal″i‐ty (�), n.; pl.Abnormalities (�). 1. The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. Darwin.2. Something abnormal.

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Abnormally

Ab‐nor″mal‐ly (�), adv. In an abnormal manner; irregularly. Darwin.

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Abnormity

Ab‐nor″mi‐ty (�), n.; pl.Abnormities (�). [LL. abnormitas. See Abnormous.] Departure from the ordinary type; irregularity; monstrosity. “An abnormity... like a calf born with tw...

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Abnormous

Ab‐nor″mous (�), a. [L. abnormis; ab + norma rule. See Normal.] Abnormal; irregular. Hallam.A character of a more abnormous cast than his equally suspected coadjutor.State Trials.

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Aboard

A‐board″ (�), adv. [Pref. a- on, in + board.] 1. On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.2. Alongside; as, close aboard.Naut.: To fall aboar...

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Aboard (2)

A‐board″, prep. 1. On board of; as, to go aboard a ship.2. Across; athwart.Nor iron bands aboardThe Pontic Sea by their huge navy cast.Spenser.

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Abodance

A‐bod″ance (�), n. [See Bode.] An omen; a portending.

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Abode

A‐bode″ (�), pret. of Abide.