Acute (2)
A‐cute″, v. t. To give an acute sound to; as, he acutes his rising inflection too much. Walker.
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Acute-angled
A‐cute″–an′gled (–ăṉ″g'ld), a. Having acute angles; as, an acute-angled triangle, a triangle with every one of its angles less than a right angle.
Acutely
A‐cute″ly, adv. In an acute manner; sharply; keenly; with nice discrimination.
Acuteness
A‐cute″ness, n. 1. The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.2. The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness;...
Acutifoliate
A‐cu′ti‐fo″li‐ate (�), a. [L. acutus sharp + folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having sharp-pointed leaves.
Acutilobate
A‐cu′ti‐lo″bate (�), a. [L. acutus sharp + E. lobe.] (Bot.) Having acute lobes, as some leaves.
Acutorsion
Ac′u‐tor″sion (?), n. [L. acus needle + torsion.] (Med.) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
Acyclic
A‐cyc″lic (?), a. [Pref. a- not + cyclic.] Not cyclic; not disposed in cycles or whorls; as: (a) (Bot.) Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle. (b) (O...
Acyl
Ac″yl (?), n. [Acid + -yl.] (Org. Chem.) An acid radical, as acetyl, malonyl, or benzoyl.
Ad captandum
‖Ad cap‐tan″dum (�). A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor.
Ad hominem
‖Ad hom″i‐nem (�). A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man.
Ad infinitum
‖Ad in′fi‐ni″tum (�). Without limit; endlessly.
Ad interim
‖Ad in″ter‐im (�) Meanwhile; temporary.
Ad libitum
‖Ad lib″i‐tum (�). At one's pleasure; as one wishes.
Ad valorem
‖Ad va‐lo″rem (�). (Com.) A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, — in opposition to a s...
Ad-
‖Ad– (�). [A Latin preposition, signifying to. See At.] As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter o...
Adact
Ad‐act″ (�), v. t. [L. adactus, p. p. of adigere.] To compel; to drive. Fotherby.
Adactyl
{ A‐dac″tyl (�), A‐dac″tyl‐ous (�), } a. [Gr. ἀ priv. + � finger.] (Zoöl.) (a) Without fingers or without toes. (b) Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Adage
Ad″age (�), n. [F. adage, fr. L. adagium; ad + the root of L. aio I say.] An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would...
Adagial
A‐da″gi‐al (�), a. Pertaining to an adage; proverbial. “Adagial verse.” Barrow.
Adagio
‖A‐da″gio (�), a. & adv. [It. adagio; ad (L. ad) at + agio convenience, leisure, ease. See Agio.] (Mus.) Slow; slowly, leisurely, and gracefully. When repeated, adagio, adagio, ...
Adagio (2)
‖A‐da″gio, n. A piece of music in adagio time; a slow movement; as, an adagio of Haydn.
Adam
Ad″am (�), n. 1. The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race.2. (As a symbol) “Original sin;” human frailty.And whipped the offending Adam out...
Adam's apple
Ad″am's ap″ple (�). See under Adam.
Adamant
Ad″a‐mant (ăd″ȧ‐mănt), n. [OE. adamaunt, adamant, diamond, magnet, OF. adamant, L. adamas, adamantis, the hardest metal, fr. Gr. αδἄμασ, -αντοσ; ἀ priv. + δαμᾳ̑ν to tame, subdue...
Adamantean
Ad′a‐man‐te″an (�), a. [L. adamantēus.] Of adamant; hard as adamant. Milton.
Adamantine
Ad′a‐man″tine (�), a. [L. adamantinus, Gr. �.] 1. Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated; as, adamantine bonds ...