No result for Adver. Showing similar results...
Adverb
Adverb Ad"verb, n. [L. adverbium; ad + verbum word, verb: cf.
F. adverbe.] (Gram.)
A word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle,
adjective, or other adverb, and usually placed near it; as,
he writes well; paper extremely white.
Adverbial
Adverbial Ad*ver"bi*al, a. [L. adverbialis: cf. F. adverbial.]
Of or pertaining to an adverb; of the nature of an adverb;
as, an adverbial phrase or form.
Adverbiality
Adverbiality Ad*ver`bi*al"i*ty, n.
The quality of being adverbial. --Earle.
Adverbialize
Adverbialize Ad*ver"bi*al*ize, v. t.
To give the force or form of an adverb to.
Adverbially
Adverbially Ad*ver"bi*al*ly, adv.
In the manner of an adverb.
AdversariesAdversary Ad`ver*sa*ry, n.; pl. Adversaries. [OE.
adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF.
adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward,
(n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
One who is turned against another or others with a design to
oppose Adversarious
Adversarious Ad`ver*sa"ri*ous, a.
Hostile. [R.] --Southey.
Adversary
Adversary Ad"ver*sa*ry, a.
1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] --Bp.
King.
2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an
adversary suit.
AdversaryAdversary Ad`ver*sa*ry, n.; pl. Adversaries. [OE.
adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF.
adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward,
(n.) an adversary. See Adverse.]
One who is turned against another or others with a design to
oppose AdversativeAdversative Ad*ver"sa*tive, a. [L. adversativus, fr.
adversari.]
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an
adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an
adversative force. -- Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly, adv. Adversative
Adversative Ad*ver"sa*tive, n.
An adversative word. --Harris.
AdversativelyAdversative Ad*ver"sa*tive, a. [L. adversativus, fr.
adversari.]
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an
adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an
adversative force. -- Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly, adv. Adverse
Adverse Ad*verse", v. t. [L. adversari: cf. OF. averser.]
To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] --Gower.
Adversely
Adversely Ad"verse*ly (277), adv.
In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately;
contrariwise.
Adverseness
Adverseness Ad"verse*ness, n.
The quality or state of being adverse; opposition.
Adversifoliate
Adversifoliate Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate, Adversifolious
Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ousa. [L. adversus opposite + folium leaf.]
(Bot.)
Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so
arranged on the stem.
Adversifolious
Adversifoliate Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate, Adversifolious
Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ousa. [L. adversus opposite + folium leaf.]
(Bot.)
Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so
arranged on the stem.
Adversion
Adversion Ad*ver"sion, n.[L. adversio]
A turning towards; attention. [Obs.] --Dr. H. More.
AdvertAdvert Ad*vert", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Adverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Adverting.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad +
vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See Advertise.]
To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or
notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.
I may again advert to the distinction. --Owen.
Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See Refer. AdvertedAdvert Ad*vert", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Adverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Adverting.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad +
vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See Advertise.]
To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or
notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.
I may again advert to the distinction. --Owen.
Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See Refer. AdvertenceAdvertence Ad*vert"ence, Advertency Ad*vert"en*cy, [OF.
advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See
Advertent.]
The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent;
attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.
To this difference it is right that advertence should
be had in regulating taxation. --J. S. Mill. AdvertencyAdvertence Ad*vert"ence, Advertency Ad*vert"en*cy, [OF.
advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See
Advertent.]
The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent;
attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.
To this difference it is right that advertence should
be had in regulating taxation. --J. S. Mill. AdvertentAdvertent Ad*vert"ent, a. [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of
advertere. See Advert.]
Attentive; heedful; regardful. --Sir M. Hale. --
Ad*vert"ent*ly, adv. AdvertentlyAdvertent Ad*vert"ent, a. [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of
advertere. See Advert.]
Attentive; heedful; regardful. --Sir M. Hale. --
Ad*vert"ent*ly, adv. AdvertingAdvert Ad*vert", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Adverted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Adverting.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad +
vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See Advertise.]
To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or
notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.
I may again advert to the distinction. --Owen.
Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See Refer. AdvertiseAdvertise Ad`ver*tise" (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Advertised; p. pr. & vb. n. Advertising.] [F. avertir,
formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L.
advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by
the noun advertisement. See Advert.]
To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make
known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the
subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss.
[Archaic]
I will advertise thee what this people shall do. --Num.
xxiv. 14.
4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a
printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost
article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting.
Syn: To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce;
proclaim; promulgate; publish. AdvertisedAdvertise Ad`ver*tise" (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Advertised; p. pr. & vb. n. Advertising.] [F. avertir,
formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L.
advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by
the noun advertisement. See Advert.]
To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make
known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the
subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss.
[Archaic]
I will advertise thee what this people shall do. --Num.
xxiv. 14.
4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a
printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost
article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting.
Syn: To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce;
proclaim; promulgate; publish. Advertisement
Advertisement Ad*ver"tise*ment ([a^]d*v[~e]r"t[i^]z*ment or
[a^]d`v[~e]r*t[imac]z"ment; 277), n. [F. avertisement,
formerly also spelled advertissement, a warning, giving
notice, fr. avertir.]
1. The act of informing or notifying; notification. [Archaic]
An advertisement of danger. --Bp. Burnet.
2. Admonition; advice; warning. [Obs.]
Therefore give me no counsel: My griefs cry louder
than advertisement. --Shak.
3. A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public
print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper
containing many advertisements.
Advertiser
Advertiser Ad`ver*tis"er, n.
One who, or that which, advertises.
AdvertisingAdvertise Ad`ver*tise" (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Advertised; p. pr. & vb. n. Advertising.] [F. avertir,
formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L.
advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by
the noun advertisement. See Advert.]
To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make
known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the
subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss.
[Archaic]
I will advertise thee what this people shall do. --Num.
xxiv. 14.
4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a
printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost
article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting.
Syn: To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce;
proclaim; promulgate; publish.
Meaning of Adver from wikipedia
