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Amasthenic
Amasthenic Am`as*then"ic, a. [Gr. ? together + ? force.]
(Photog.)
Uniting the chemical rays of light into one focus, as a
certain kind of lens; amacratic.
Anisosthenic
Anisosthenic An`i*so*sthen"ic, a. [Gr. ? unequal + ?
strength.]
Of unequal strength.
Calisthenics
Calisthenics Cal`is*then"ics, n.
The science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the
body and limbs, to promote strength and gracefulness; light
gymnastics.
Calisthenis
Calisthenis Cal`is*then"is, a. [Gr. ????? beautiful + ??????
strength.]
Of or pertaining to calisthenics.
Chrysanthemum PartheniumPellitory Pel"li*to*ry, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See
Bertram.] (Bot.)
(a) A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the
Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and
whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and
is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also
bertram, and pellitory of Spain.
(b) The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called
because it resembles the above. Ethenic
Ethenic E*then"ic, a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, derived from. or resembling, ethene or
ethylene; as, ethenic ether.
Heathenish
Heathenish Hea"then*ish, a. [AS. h[=ae][eth]enisc.]
1. Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or
characteristic of heathens. ``Worse than heathenish
crimes.' --Milton.
2. Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel. --South.
3. Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living.
Heathenishly
Heathenishly Hea"then*ish"ly, adv.
In a heathenish manner.
Heathenishness
Heathenishness Hea"then*ish*ness, n.
The state or quality of being heathenish. ``The . . .
heathenishness and profaneness of most playbooks.' --Prynne.
Heathenism
Heathenism Hea"then*ism, n.
1. The religious system or rites of a heathen nation;
idolatry; paganism.
2. The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen
country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.
HeathenizeHeathenize Hea"then*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heathenized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Heathenizing.]
To render heathen or heathenish. --Firmin. HeathenizedHeathenize Hea"then*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heathenized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Heathenizing.]
To render heathen or heathenish. --Firmin. HeathenizingHeathenize Hea"then*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heathenized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Heathenizing.]
To render heathen or heathenish. --Firmin. Hypersthenic
Hypersthenic Hy`per*sthen"ic, a. (Min.)
Composed of, or containing, hypersthene.
Libethenite
Libethenite Li*beth"en*ite (l[i^]*b[e^]th"[e^]n*[imac]t), n.
[From Libethen, in Hungary, where it was first found.] (Min.)
A mineral of an olive-green color, commonly in orthorhombic
crystals. It is a hydrous phosphate of copper.
Megasthenic
Megasthenic Meg`as*then"ic, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having a typically large size; belonging to the megasthenes.
Microsthenic
Microsthenic Mi`cro*sthen"ic, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having a typically small size; of or pertaining to the
microsthenes.
Neurasthenia
Neurasthenia Neu*ras`the*ni"a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? nerve + ?
weakness.] (Med.)
A condition of nervous debility supposed to be dependent upon
impairment in the functions of the spinal cord.
PartheniadPartheniad Par*the"ni*ad, n. [See Parthenic.]
A poem in honor of a virgin. [Obs.] Parthenic
Parthenic Par*then"ic, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? a maid, virgin.]
Of or pertaining to the Spartan Partheni[ae], or sons of
unmarried women.
Pyrethrum or Chrysanthemum PartheniumFeverfew Fe"ver*few, n. [AS. feferfuge, fr. L. febrifugia. See
fever, Fugitive, and cf. Febrifuge.] (Bot.)
A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, or Chrysanthemum, Parthenium)
allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white
blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities. StrengtheningStrengthen Strength"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strengthened; p.
pr. & vb. n. Strengthening.]
1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to
strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an
obligation; to strengthen authority.
Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, . . . With
powerful policy strengthen themselves. --Shak.
2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen
him. --Deut. iii.
28.
Syn: To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate;
encourage. StrengtheningStrengthening Strength"en*ing, a.
That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. --
Strength"en*ing*ly, adv.
Strengthening plaster (Med.), a plaster containing iron,
and supposed to have tonic effects. Strengthening plasterStrengthening Strength"en*ing, a.
That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. --
Strength"en*ing*ly, adv.
Strengthening plaster (Med.), a plaster containing iron,
and supposed to have tonic effects. StrengtheninglyStrengthening Strength"en*ing, a.
That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. --
Strength"en*ing*ly, adv.
Strengthening plaster (Med.), a plaster containing iron,
and supposed to have tonic effects.
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