v. t. [ L. absindere; ab + scindere to rend, cut. See Schism. ] To cut off. [ R. ] “Two syllables . . . abscinded from the rest.” Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. abscisio. ] See Abscission. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Abscisses See Abscissa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; E. pl. Abscissas, L. pl. Abscissæ. [ L., fem. of abscissus, p. p. of absindere to cut of. See Abscind. ] (Geom.) One of the elements of reference by which a point, as of a curve, is referred to a system of fixed rectilineal coördinate axes. When referred to two intersecting axes, one of them called the axis of abscissas, or of X, and the other the axis of ordinates, or of Y, the abscissa of the point is the distance cut off from the axis of X by a line drawn through it and parallel to the axis of Y. When a point in space is referred to three axes having a common intersection, the abscissa may be the distance measured parallel to either of them, from the point to the plane of the other two axes. Abscissas and ordinates taken together are called coördinates. -- OX or PY is the abscissa of the point P of the curve, OY or PX its ordinate, the intersecting lines OX and OY being the axes of abscissas and ordinates respectively, and the point O their origin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. abscissio. See Abscind. ] 1. The act or process of cutting off. “Not to be cured without the abscission of a member.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being cut off. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Rhet.) A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly: thus, “He is a man of so much honor and candor, and of such generosity -- but I need say no more.” [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adscitus, p. p. of adsciscere, asciscere, to take knowingly; ad + sciscere to seek to know, approve, scire to know. ] Supplemental; additional; adventitious; ascititious. “Adscititious evidence.” Bowring. -- Ad`sci*ti"tious*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ Gr. &unr_; throwing a shadow both ways; 'amfi` + &unr_; shadow. ] The inhabitants of the tropic, whose shadows in one part of the year are cast to the north, and in the other to the south, according as the sun is south or north of their zenith. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ L. antiscii, Gr. &unr_;, pl.; 'anti` against + &unr_; shadow. ] The inhabitants of the earth, living on different sides of the equator, whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions. [ 1913 Webster ]

The inhabitants of the north and south temperate zones are always Antiscians. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ n. pl. See Ascus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One of the Ascii. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ L. ascii, pl. of ascius, Gr. &unr_; without shadow; 'a priv. + &unr_; shadow. ] Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; -- applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; bladder, pouch. ] (Zool.) One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the Tunicata. Also as an adj. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Ascidium. ] (Zool.) The structure which unites together the ascidiozooids in a compound ascidian. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; a pouch + -form. ] (Zool.) Shaped like an ascidian. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. ascidium + -oid. See Ascidium. ] (Zool.) A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Ascidium + zooid. ] (Zool.) One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Ascidia [ NL., fr. ascus. See Ascus. ] 1. (Bot.) A pitcher-shaped, or flask-shaped, organ or appendage of a plant, as the leaves of the pitcher plant, or the little bladderlike traps of the bladderwort (Utricularia). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Zool.) A genus of simple ascidians, which formerly included most of the known species. It is sometimes used as a name for the Ascidioidea, or for all the Tunicata. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Ascus + -gerous. ] (Bot.) Having asci. Loudon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Acronym: American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ](Computers) 1. the American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a code consisting of a set of 128 7-bit combinations used in digital computers internally, for display purposes, and for exchanging data between computers. It is very widely used, but because of the limited number of characters encoded must be supplemented or replaced by other codes for encoding special symbols or words in languages other than English. Also used attributively; -- as, an ASCII file. Syn. -- American Standard Code for Information Interchange. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_; disease), fr. &unr_; bladder, belly. ] (Med.) A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of, pertaining to, or affected by, ascites; dropsical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Adscititious. ] Supplemental; not inherent or original; adscititious; additional; assumed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Homer has been reckoned an ascititious name. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. an associate degree conferred for successful studies in applied science.
Syn. -- AAS [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet, bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet in the form of a basin. ] A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor. [ Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a division of mammals, in some classifications considered a separate family.
Syn. -- subfamily Bassariscidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. bilis bile + fuscus dark. ] (Physiol.) A brownish green pigment found in human gallstones and in old bile. It is a derivative of bilirubin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An emergency procedure to revive heart and lung function in persons whose heart has apparently stopped beating, involving forced respiration, periodic pressure on the heart by pushing on the chest, and sometimes electrical or mechanical equipment. It is often referred to by the acronym CPR. [ PJC ]

. A system of healing disease of mind and body which teaches that all cause and effect is mental, and that sin, sickness, and death will be destroyed by a full understanding of the Divine Principle of Jesus' teaching and healing. The system was founded by Rev. Mary Baker Glover Eddy, of Concord, N. H., in 1866, and bases its teaching on the Scriptures as understood by its adherents. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. A believer in Christian Science; one who practices its teachings. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Pref. circum- + scissle. ] (Bot.) Dehiscing or opening by a transverse fissure extending around (a capsule or pod). See Illust. of Pyxidium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being cognoscible. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Capable of being known. “Matters intelligible and cognoscible.” Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Liable to judicial investigation. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the power of knowing. [ Obs. ] “An innate cognoscitive power.” Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. ] Capable of being changed from a liquid to a solid state. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They formed a . . . fixed concrescible oil. Fourcroy (Trans. ). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Growing together, or into union; uniting. [ R. ] Eclec. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. concupiscible. ] 1. Exciting to, or liable to be affected by, concupiscence; provoking lustful desires. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exciting desire, good or evil. [ 1913 Webster ]

The schools reduce all the passions to these two heads, the concupiscible and irascible appetite. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being concupiscible. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. condiscipulus. See Disciple. ] A schoolfellow; a fellow-student. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. conscience, fr. L. conscientia, fr. consciens, p. pr. of conscire to know, to be conscious; con- + scire to know. See Science. ] 1. Knowledge of one's own thoughts or actions; consciousness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The sweetest cordial we receive, at last,
Is conscience of our virtuous actions past. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The faculty, power, or inward principle which decides as to the character of one's own actions, purposes, and affections, warning against and condemning that which is wrong, and approving and prompting to that which is right; the moral faculty passing judgment on one's self; the moral sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

As science means knowledge, conscience etymologically means self-knowledge . . . But the English word implies a moral standard of action in the mind as well as a consciousness of our own actions. . . . Conscience is the reason, employed about questions of right and wrong, and accompanied with the sentiments of approbation and condemnation. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The estimate or determination of conscience; conviction or right or duty. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conscience supposes the existence of some such [ i.e., moral ] faculty, and properly signifies our consciousness of having acted agreeably or contrary to its directions. Adam Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Tenderness of feeling; pity. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conscience clause, a clause in a general law exempting persons whose religious scruples forbid compliance therewith, -- as from taking judicial oaths, rendering military service, etc. --
Conscience money, stolen or wrongfully acquired money that is voluntarily restored to the rightful possessor. Such money paid into the United States treasury by unknown debtors is called the Conscience fund. --
Court of Conscience, a court established for the recovery of small debts, in London and other trading cities and districts. [ Eng. ] Blackstone. --
In conscience,
In all conscience, in deference or obedience to conscience or reason; in reason; reasonably. “This is enough in conscience.” Howell. “Half a dozen fools are, in all conscience, as many as you should require.” Swift. --
To make conscience of,
To make a matter of conscience, to act according to the dictates of conscience concerning (any matter), or to scruple to act contrary to its dictates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a conscience. [ R. ] “Soft-conscienced men.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Without conscience; indifferent to conscience; unscrupulous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conscienceless and wicked patrons. Hookre. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. consciens, -entis, p. pr. ] Conscious. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. consciencieux, LL. conscientiosus. ] 1. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person. [ 1913 Webster ]

The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions. [ 1913 Webster ]

A holy and conscientious course. Abp. Tillotson.

Syn. -- Scrupulous; exact; faithful; just; upright. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Irregularly formed fr. conscience. ] Governed by, or according to, conscience; reasonable; just. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let my debtors have conscionable satisfaction. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being conscionable; reasonableness. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Reasonably; justly. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. conscius; con- + scire to know. See Conscience. ] 1. Possessing the faculty of knowing one's own thoughts or mental operations. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some are thinking or conscious beings, or have a power of thought. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Possessing knowledge, whether by internal, conscious experience or by external observation; cognizant; aware; sensible. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her conscious heart imputed suspicion where none could have been felt. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

The man who breathes most healthilly is least conscious of his own breathing. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Made the object of consciousness; known to one's self; as, conscious guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

With conscious terrors vex me round. Milton.

Syn. -- Aware; apprised; sensible; felt; known. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a conscious manner; with knowledge of one's own mental operations or actions. [ 1913 Webster ]