Axiomatically
Ax′i‐o‐mat″ic‐al‐ly, adv. By the use of axioms; in the form of an axiom.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Axis
‖Ax″is (�), n.(Zoöl.) The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).
Axis (2)
Ax″is (�), n.; pl.Axes (�). [L. axis axis, axle. See Axle.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a li...
Axle
Ax″le (ăks″'l), n. [OE. axel, exel, shoulder, AS. eaxl; akin to AS. eax axle, Sw. & Dan. axel shoulder, axle, G. achse axle, achsel shoulder, L. axis axle, Gr. ἄξων, Skr. aksha,...
Axle box
Ax″le box′ (�). 1. A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes.2. The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle.☞ In railway construction, the...
Axle guard
Ax″le guard′ (�). The part of the framing of a railway car or truck, by which an axle box is held laterally, and in which it may move vertically; — also called a jaw in the Unit...
Axled
Ax″led (�), a. Having an axle; — used in composition.Merlin's agate-axled car.T. Warton.
Axletree
Ax″le‐tree′ (�), n. [Cf. Icel. öxultr�.] 1. A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.2. A spindle or ...
Axman
Ax″man (�), n.; pl.Axmen (�). One who wields an ax.
Axminster
Ax″min′ster (�), n. An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; — so called from Axminster, Eng.
Axminster (2)
{ Ax″min‐ster (?), n., orAxminster carpet }. (a) [More fully chenille Axminster.] A variety of Turkey carpet, woven by machine or, when more than 27 inches wide, on a hand loom,...
Axolotl
‖Ax″o‐lotl (�), n.(Zoöl.) An amphibian of the salamander tribe found in the elevated lakes of Mexico; the siredon.☞ When it breeds in captivity the young develop into true salam...
Axstone
Ax″stone′ (�), n.(Min.) A variety of jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.
Axtree
Ax″tree (�), n. Axle or axletree. Drayton.
Axunge
Ax″unge (�), n. [F. axonge, L. axungia; axis wheel + ungere to grease.] Fat; grease; esp. the fat of pigs or geese; usually (Pharm.), lard prepared for medical use.
Ay
Ay (�), interj. Ah! alas! “Ay me! I fondly dream ‘Had ye been there.'” Milton.
Ay (2)
Ay (�), adv. Same as Aye.
Ayah
‖A″yah (�), n. [Pg. aia, akin to Sp. aya a governess, ayo a tutor.] A native nurse for children; also, a lady's maid.
Aye
{ Aye, Ay } (�), adv. [Perh. a modification of yea, or from the interjection of admiration or astonishment, OE. ei, ey, why, hey, ay, well, ah, ha. Cf. MHG. & G. ei, Dan. ej. Or...
Aye (2)
Aye (�), n. An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, “To call for the ayes and noes;” “The ayes have it.”
Aye (3)
{ Aye, Ay } (�), adv. [Icel. ei, ey; akin to AS. ā, āwa, always, Goth. aiws an age, Icel. æfi, OHG, �wa, L. aevum, Gr. � an age, �, �, ever, always, G. je, Skr. �va course. �, �...
Aye-aye
Aye″–aye′ (�), n.(Zoöl.) A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, an...
Ayegreen
Aye″green′ (�), n. [Aye ever + green.] (Bot.) The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum). Halliwell.
Ayen
{ A‐yen″, A‐yein″ (�), A‐yeins″ (�) }, adv. & prep. [OE. �, �. See Again.] Again; back against. Chaucer.
Ayenward
A‐yen″ward (�), adv. Backward. Chaucer.
Ayle
Ayle (�), n. [OE. ayel, aiel, OF. aiol, aiel, F. aïeul, a dim. of L. avus grandfather.] A grandfather.Writ of Ayle, an ancient English writ which lay against a stranger who had ...
Ayme
Ay″me′ (�), n. [Cf. F. ahi interj.] The utterance of the ejaculation “Ay me!” See Ay, interj. “Aymees and hearty heigh-hoes.” J. Fletcher.