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Aventurine
n.
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A kind of glass, containing gold-colored spangles. It was produced in the first place by the accidental (par aventure) dropping of some brass filings into a pot of melted glass.
Aventurine
n.
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A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.
Avenue
n.
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A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of exit.
Avenue
n.
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The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.
Avenue
n.
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A broad street; as, the Fifth Avenue in New York.
Aver
n.
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A work horse, or working ox.
Averred
imp. & p. p.
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of Aver
Averring
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Aver
Aver
v. t.
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To assert, or prove, the truth of.
Aver
v. t.
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To avouch or verify; to offer to verify; to prove or justify. See Averment.
Aver
v. t.
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To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth.
Average
n.
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That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.
Average
n.
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A tariff or duty on goods, etc.
Average
n.
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Any charge in addition to the regular charge for freight of goods shipped.
Average
n.
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A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.
Average
n.
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The equitable and proportionate distribution of loss or expense among all interested.
Average
n.
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A mean proportion, medial sum or quantity, made out of unequal sums or quantities; an arithmetical mean. Thus, if A loses 5 dollars, B 9, and C 16, the sum is 30, and the average 10.
Average
n.
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Any medial estimate or general statement derived from a comparison of diverse specific cases; a medium or usual size, quantity, quality, rate, etc.
Average
n.
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In the English corn trade, the medial price of the several kinds of grain in the principal corn markets.
Average
a.
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Pertaining to an average or mean; medial; containing a mean proportion; of a mean size, quality, ability, etc.; ordinary; usual; as, an average rate of profit; an average amount of rain; the average Englishman; beings of the average stamp.
Average
a.
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According to the laws of averages; as, the loss must be made good by average contribution.
Averaged
imp. & p. p.
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of Average
Averaging
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Average
Average
v. t.
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To find the mean of, when sums or quantities are unequal; to reduce to a mean.
Average
v. t.
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To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as, to average a loss.
Average
v. t.
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To do, accomplish, get, etc., on an average.
Average
v. i.
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To form, or exist in, a mean or medial sum or quantity; to amount to, or to be, on an average; as, the losses of the owners will average twenty five dollars each; these spars average ten feet in length.
Avercorn
n.
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A reserved rent in corn, formerly paid to religious houses by their tenants or farmers.
Averment
v. t.
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The act of averring, or that which is averred; affirmation; positive assertion.
Averment
v. t.
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Verification; establishment by evidence.