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Aestivate
v. i.
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To pass the summer in a state of torpor.
Aestivation
n.
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The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.
Aestivation
n.
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The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration.
Aestuary
n. & a.
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See Estuary.
Aestuous
a.
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Glowing; agitated, as with heat.
Aetheogamous
a.
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Propagated in an unusual way; cryptogamous.
Aether
n.
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See Ether.
Aethiops mineral
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Same as Ethiops mineral.
Aethogen
n.
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A compound of nitrogen and boro/, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.
Aethrioscope
n.
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An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded.
Aetiology
n.
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The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things.
Aetiology
n.
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The assignment of a cause.
Aetites
n.
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See Eaglestone.
Afer
n.
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The southwest wind.
Affability
n.
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The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior.
Affable
a.
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Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable.
Affable
a.
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Gracious; mild; benign.
Affableness
n.
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Affability.
Affably
adv.
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In an affable manner; courteously.
Affabrous
a.
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Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.
Affair
n.
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That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. "At the head of affairs." Junius.
Affair
n.
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Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.
Affair
n.
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An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
Affair
n.
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Action; endeavor.
Affair
n.
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A material object (vaguely designated).
Affamish
v. t. & i.
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To afflict with, or perish from, hunger.
Affamishment
n.
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Starvation.
Affatuate
v. t.
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To infatuate.
Affear
v. t.
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To frighten.
Affected
imp. & p. p.
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of Affect