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Augurate
Augurate Au"gu*rate, v. t. & i. [L. auguratus, p. p. of
augurari to augur.]
To make or take auguries; to augur; to predict. [Obs.] --C.
Middleton.
Augurate
Augurate Au"gu*rate, n.
The office of an augur. --Merivale.
Auguration
Auguration Au`gu*ra"tion, n. [L. auguratio.]
The practice of augury.
ConfigurateConfigurate Con*fig"ur*ate, v. i. [L. configuratus, p. p. of
configurare to form or after; con- + figurare to form, figura
form. See Figure.]
To take form or position, as the parts of a complex
structure; to agree with a pattern.
Known by the name of uniformity; Where pyramids to
pyramids relate And the whole fabric doth configurate.
--Jordan. Defiguration
Defiguration De*fig`u*ra"tion, n.
Disfiguration; mutilation. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
DisfigurationDisfiguration Dis*fig`u*ra"tion, n. [See Disfigure, and cf.
Defiguration.]
The act of disfiguring, or the state of being disfigured;
defacement; deformity; disfigurement. --Gauden. Exaugurate
Exaugurate Ex*au"gu*rate, v. t. [L. exauguratus, p. p. of
exaugurare to profane; ex out + augurari to act as an augur,
fr. augur. ]
To annul the consecration of; to secularize; to unhellow.
[Obs.] --Holland.
Exauguration
Exauguration Ex*au`gu*ra"tion, n. [L. exauguratio
desecration.]
The act of exaugurating; desecration. [Obs.]
FigurateFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurate counterpointFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurate numbersFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurated
Figurated Fig"ur*a`ted, a.
Having a determinate form.
Figurately
Figurately Fig"ur*ate*ly, adv.
In a figurate manner.
Figuration
Figuration Fig`u*ra"tion, n. [L. figuratio.]
1. The act of giving figure or determinate form;
determination to a certain form. --Bacon.
2. (Mus.) Mixture of concords and discords.
figurativeFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Fulgurata
Fulgurata Ful"gu*ra"ta, n. [NL.] (Electricity)
A spectro-electric tube in which the decomposition of a
liquid by the passage of an electric spark is observed.
--Knight.
FulgurateFulgurate Ful"gu*rate, v. i. [L. fulguratus, p. p. of
fulgurare to flash, fr. fulgur lightning, fr. fulgere to
shine. See Fulgent.]
To flash as lightning. [R.] Fulgurating
Fulgurating Ful"gu*ra`ting, a. (Med.)
Resembling lightning; -- used to describe intense lancinating
pains accompanying locomotor ataxy.
FulgurationFulguration Ful"gu*ra`tion, n. [L. fulguratio: cf. F.
fulguration.]
1. The act of lightening. [R.] --Donne.
2. (Assaying) The sudden brightening of a fused globule of
gold or silver, when the last film of the oxide of lead or
copper leaves its surface; -- also called blick.
A phenomenon called, by the old chemists,
fulguration. --Ure. InaugurateInaugurate In*au"gu*rate, a. [L. inauguratus, p. p. of
inaugurare to take omens from the flight of birds (before
entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to
consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination;
pref. in- in + augurare, augurari, to augur. See Augur.]
Invested with office; inaugurated. --Drayton. InaugurateInaugurate In*au"gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inaugurated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Inaugurating.]
1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable
ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or
authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to
inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. --Milton.
2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony;
hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate;
-- used especially of something of dignity or worth or
public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new
methods, etc.
As if kings did closes remarkable days to inaugurate
their favors. --Sir H.
Wotton.
3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use
of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.]
4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. InauguratedInaugurate In*au"gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inaugurated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Inaugurating.]
1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable
ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or
authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to
inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. --Milton.
2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony;
hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate;
-- used especially of something of dignity or worth or
public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new
methods, etc.
As if kings did closes remarkable days to inaugurate
their favors. --Sir H.
Wotton.
3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use
of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.]
4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. InauguratingInaugurate In*au"gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inaugurated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Inaugurating.]
1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable
ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or
authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to
inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. --Milton.
2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony;
hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate;
-- used especially of something of dignity or worth or
public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new
methods, etc.
As if kings did closes remarkable days to inaugurate
their favors. --Sir H.
Wotton.
3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use
of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.]
4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. Inauguration
Inauguration In*au`gu*ra"tion, n. [L. inauguratio a beginning:
cf. F. inauguration.]
1. The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with
solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
At his regal inauguration, his old father resigned
the kingdom to him. --Sir T.
Browne.
2. The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course
of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a
new condition, etc.
Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day In*au`gu*ra"tion Day
The day on which the President of the United States is
inaugurated, the 4th of March in every year next after a year
divisible by four.
Inaugurator
Inaugurator In*au"gu*ra`tor, n.
One who inaugurates.
Inauguratory
Inauguratory In*au"gu*ra*to*ry, a.
Suitable for, or pertaining to, inauguration. --Johnson.
PrefiguratePrefigurate Pre*fig"u*rate, v. t. [L. praefiguratus, p. p. See
Prefigure.]
To prefigure. [R.] --Grafton. Prefiguration
Prefiguration Pre*fig`u*ra"tion, n. [L. praefiguratio.]
The act of prefiguring, or the state of being prefigured.
A variety of prophecies and prefigurations. --Norris.
Prefigurative
Prefigurative Pre*fig"ur*a*tive, a.
Showing by prefiguration. ``The prefigurative atonement.'
--Bp. Horne.
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