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A candidissimaEgret E"gret, n. [See Aigret, Heron.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The name of several species of herons which
bear plumes on the back. They are generally white. Among
the best known species are the American egret (Ardea, or
Herodias, egretta); the great egret (A. alba); the
little egret (A. garzetta), of Europe; and the American
snowy egret (A. candidissima).
A bunch of egrets killed for their plumage. --G. W.
Cable.
2. A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress,
or anything imitating such an ornament; an aigrette.
3. (Bot.) The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or
achenes, as the down of the thistle.
4. (Zo["o]l.) A kind of ape. A Novae-HollandiaeGoshawk Gos"hawk`, n. [AS. g?shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel.
g[=a]shaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species
and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius)
and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known
species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity,
and courage. The Australian goshawk (A.
Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]) is pure white. Aband
Aband A*band" ([.a]*b[a^]nd"), v. t. [Contracted from
abandon.]
1. To abandon. [Obs.]
Enforced the kingdom to aband. --Spenser.
2. To banish; to expel. [Obs.] --Mir. for Mag.
AbandonAbandon A*ban"don, n. [F. abandon. fr. abandonner. See
Abandon, v.]
Abandonment; relinquishment. [Obs.] AbandonAbandon A`ban`don" ([.a]`b[aum]N`d[^o]N"), n. [F. See
Abandon.]
A complete giving up to natural impulses; freedom from
artificial constraint; careless freedom or ease. Abandonedly
Abandonedly A*ban"doned*ly, adv.
Unrestrainedly.
Abandonee
Abandonee A*ban`don*ee" ([.a]*b[a^]n`d[u^]n*[=e]"), n. (Law)
One to whom anything is legally abandoned.
Abandoner
Abandoner A*ban"don*er ([.a]*b[a^]n"d[u^]n*[~e]r), n.
One who abandons. --Beau. & Fl.
Abandonment
Abandonment A*ban"don*ment (-ment), n. [Cf. F. abandonnement.]
1. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned;
total desertion; relinquishment.
The abandonment of the independence of Europe.
--Burke.
2. (Mar. Law) The relinquishment by the insured to the
underwriters of what may remain of the property insured
after a loss or damage by a peril insured against.
3. (Com. Law)
(a) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege, as
to mill site, etc.
(b) The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound
by a special relation, as a wife, husband, or child;
desertion.
4. Careless freedom or ease; abandon. [R.] --Carlyle.
AbandumAbandum A*ban"dum ([.a]*b[a^]n"d[u^]m), n. [LL. See
Abandon.] (Law)
Anything forfeited or confiscated. Accelerando
Accelerando Ac*cel`er*an"do, a. [It.] (Mus.)
Gradually accelerating the movement.
Ad captandum
Ad captandum Ad cap*tan"dum [L., for catching.]
A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts
to catch or win popular favor.
Adam-and-EvePuttyroot Put"ty*root`, n. (Bot.)
An American orchidaceous plant (Aplectrum hyemale) which
flowers in early summer. Its slender naked rootstock produces
each year a solid corm, filled with exceedingly glutinous
matter, which sends up later a single large oval evergreen
plaited leaf. Called also Adam-and-Eve. AforehandAforehand A*fore"hand`, a.
Prepared; previously provided; -- opposed to behindhand.
[Archaic or Dial.]
Aforehand in all matters of power. --Bacon. Aforehand
Aforehand A*fore"hand`adv.
Beforehand; in anticipation. [Archaic or Dial.]
She is come aforehand to anoint my body. --Mark xiv. 8.
Africander
Africander Af`ri*can"der, n.
One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and a
``colored' mother. Also, and now commonly in Southern
Africa, a native born of European settlers.
Againstand
Againstand A*gain"stand`, v. t.
To withstand. [Obs.]
Aggrandizable
Aggrandizable Ag"gran*di"za*ble, a.
Capable of being aggrandized.
Aggrandization
Aggrandization Ag*gran`di*za"tion, n.
Aggrandizement. [Obs.] --Waterhouse.
AggrandizeAggrandize Ag"gran*dize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggrandized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Aggrandizing.] [F. agrandir; [`a] (L. ad) +
grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See
Grand, and cf. Finish.]
1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize
our conceptions, authority, distress.
2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth;
-- applied to persons, countries, etc.
His scheme for aggrandizing his son. --Prescott.
3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. --Lamb.
Syn: To augment; exalt; promote; advance. Aggrandize
Aggrandize Ag"gran*dize, v. i.
To increase or become great. [Obs.]
Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize. --J.
Hall.
AggrandizedAggrandize Ag"gran*dize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggrandized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Aggrandizing.] [F. agrandir; [`a] (L. ad) +
grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See
Grand, and cf. Finish.]
1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize
our conceptions, authority, distress.
2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth;
-- applied to persons, countries, etc.
His scheme for aggrandizing his son. --Prescott.
3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. --Lamb.
Syn: To augment; exalt; promote; advance. Aggrandizement
Aggrandizement Ag*gran"dize*ment (?; 277), n. [Cf. F.
agrandissement.]
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or
exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation;
enlargement; as, the emperor seeks only the aggrandizement of
his own family.
Syn: Augmentation; exaltation; enlargement; advancement;
promotion; preferment.
Aggrandizer
Aggrandizer Ag"gran*di`zer, n.
One who aggrandizes, or makes great.
AggrandizingAggrandize Ag"gran*dize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggrandized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Aggrandizing.] [F. agrandir; [`a] (L. ad) +
grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See
Grand, and cf. Finish.]
1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize
our conceptions, authority, distress.
2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth;
-- applied to persons, countries, etc.
His scheme for aggrandizing his son. --Prescott.
3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. --Lamb.
Syn: To augment; exalt; promote; advance. Aland
Aland A*land", adv. [Pref. a- + land.]
On land; to the land; ashore. ``Cast aland.' --Sir P.
Sidney.
AlexandersAlexanders Al`ex*an"ders, Alisanders Al`i*san"ders, n. [OE.
alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.]
(Bot)
A name given to two species of the genus Smyrnium, formerly
cultivated and used as celery now is; -- called also horse
parsely.
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