Amber (3)
Am″ber, v. t. [p. p. & p. a.Ambered.] 1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Amber fish
Am″ber fish (�). (Zoöl.) A fish of the southern Atlantic coast (Seriola Carolinensis.)
Amber seed
Am″ber seed′ (�). Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet, brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like that of musk; musk seed. Chambers.
Amber tree
Am″ber tree′ (�). A species of Anthospermum, a shrub with evergreen leaves, which, when bruised, emit a fragrant odor.
Ambergrease
Am″ber‐grease (�), n. See Ambergris.
Ambergris
Am″ber‐gris (�), n. [F. ambre gris, i.e., gray amber; F. gris gray, which is of German origin: cf. OS. grîs, G. greis, gray-haired. See Amber.] A substance of the consistence of...
Ambes-as
Ambes″–as (�), n. Ambs-ace. Chaucer.
Ambidexter
Am″bi‐dex″ter (�), a. [LL., fr. L. ambo both + dexter right, dextra (sc. manus) the right hand.] Using both hands with equal ease. Smollett.
Ambidexter (2)
Am′bi‐dex″ter, n. 1. A person who uses both hands with equal facility.2. Hence: A double-dealer; one equally ready to act on either side in party disputes.The rest are hypocrite...
Ambidexterity
Am″bi‐dex‐ter″i‐ty (�), n. 1. The quality of being ambidextrous; the faculty of using both hands with equal facility. Hence: Versatility; general readiness; as, ambidexterity of...
Ambidextral
Am′bi‐dex″tral (�), a. Pertaining equally to the right-hand side and the left-hand side. Earle.
Ambidextrous
Am′bi‐dex″trous (�), a. 1. Having the faculty of using both hands with equal ease. Sir T. Browne.2. Practicing or siding with both parties.All false, shuffling, and ambidextrous...
Ambidextrously
Am″bi‐dex″trous‐ly, adv. In an ambidextrous manner; cunningly.
Ambidextrousness
Am′bi‐dex″trous‐ness (�), n. The quality of being ambidextrous; ambidexterity.
Ambient
Am″bi‐ent (�), a. [L. ambiens, p. pr. of ambire to go around; amb- + ire to go.] Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing. “Ambient air.” Milton. “Ambient clouds.” Pope.
Ambient (2)
Am″bi‐ent, n. Something that surrounds or invests; as, air... being a perpetual ambient. Sir H. Wotton.
Ambigenous
Am‐big″e‐nous (�), a. [L. ambo both + genus kind.] Of two kinds. (Bot.) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine,...
Ambigu
Am″bi‐gu (�), n. [F., fr. ambigu doubtful, L. ambiquus. See Ambiguous.] An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time.
Ambiguity
Am′bi‐gu″i‐ty (�), n.; pl.Ambiguities (�). [L. ambiguitas, fr. ambiguus: cf. F. ambiguité.] The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as...
Ambiguous
Am‐big″u‐ous (�), a. [L. ambiguus, fr. ambigere to wander about, waver; amb- + agere to drive.] Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being...
Ambiguously
Am‐big″u‐ous‐ly, adv. In an ambiguous manner; with doubtful meaning.
Ambiguousness
Am‐big″u‐ous‐ness, n. Ambiguity.
Ambilevous
Am′bi‐le″vous (�), a. [L. ambo both + laevus left.] Left-handed on both sides; clumsy; — opposed to ambidexter. Sir T. Browne.
Ambiloquy
Am‐bil″o‐quy (�), n. Doubtful or ambiguous language. Bailey.
Ambiparous
Am‐bip″a‐rous (�), a. [L. ambo both + parere to bring forth.] (Bot.) Characterized by containing the rudiments of both flowers and leaves; — applied to a bud.
Ambit
Am″bit (�), n. [L. ambitus circuit, fr. ambire to go around. See Ambient.] Circuit or compass.His great parts did not live within a small ambit.Milward.
Ambition
Am‐bi″tion (�), n. [F. ambition, L. ambitio a going around, especially of candidates for office is Rome, to solicit votes (hence, desire for office or honor� fr. ambire to go ar...