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  • 71Aerial acid — aerial aerial, Aerial A*[ e] ri*al, a. [L. a[ e]rius. See {Air}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, a[ e]rial regions or currents; the a[… …

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  • 72Aerial perspective — aerial aerial, Aerial A*[ e] ri*al, a. [L. a[ e]rius. See {Air}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, a[ e]rial regions or currents; the a[… …

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  • 73Akin — A*kin , a. [Pref. a (for of) + kin.] 1. Of the same kin; related by blood; used of persons; as, the two families are near akin. [1913 Webster] 2. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. A joy akin to rapture. Cowper …

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  • 74Alcoholic — Al co*hol ic, a. [Cf. F. alcolique.] Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mixtures; alcoholic gastritis; alcoholic odor. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 75Ambigenous — Am*big e*nous, a. [L. ambo both + genus kind.] Of two kinds. (Bot.) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine, and the inner petaloid. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 76Ambrosial — Am*bro sial, a. [L. ambrosius, Gr. ?.] 1. Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious. Ambrosial food. Ambrosial fragrance. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Divinely excellent or beautiful. Shakes his …

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  • 77Amphibious — Am*phib i*ous, a. [Gr. amfi bios living a double life, i. e., both on land in water; amfi + bi os life.] 1. Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to,… …

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  • 78Angelic — An*gel ic, Angelical An*gel ic*al, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang[ e]lique.] 1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps. Thomson.… …

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  • 79Angelic Hymn — Angelic An*gel ic, Angelical An*gel ic*al, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang[ e]lique.] 1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps.… …

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  • 80Angelical — Angelic An*gel ic, Angelical An*gel ic*al, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang[ e]lique.] 1. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps.… …

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