adj. 1. (Physiol.) drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part; -- used especially of muscles adducent
Syn. -- abducent [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Behavior. [ Obs. ] Sir. T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Detestation. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Object of abhorrence. Isa. lxvi. 24. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Continuing; lasting. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Permanently. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A foreboding. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 same as abundant abounding confidence
Syn. -- galore(postnominal) [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit. -- Ab*sorb"ing, adv. [1913 Webster]

v. t. [ L ab + stringere, strictum, to press together. ] To unbind. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the act of giving special importance or significance to something.
Syn. -- emphasizing [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; as an accommodating man, spirit, arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious. “This according voice of national wisdom.” Burke. “Mind and soul according well.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

According to him, every person was to be bought. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our zeal should be according to knowledge. Sprat. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ According to has been called a prepositional phrase, but strictly speaking, according is a participle in the sense of agreeing, acceding, and to alone is the preposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

According as, precisely as; the same as; corresponding to the way in which. According as is an adverbial phrase, of which the propriety has been doubted; but good usage sanctions it. See According, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is all things well,
According as I gave directions? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The land which the Lord will give you according as he hath promised. Ex. xii. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Accordingly; correspondingly. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable. [ 1913 Webster ]

Behold, and so proceed accordingly. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In natural sequence; consequently; so. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Consequently; therefore; wherefore; hence; so. -- Accordingly, Consequently, indicate a connection between two things, the latter of which is done on account of the former. Accordingly marks the connection as one of simple accordance or congruity, leading naturally to the result which followed; as, he was absent when I called, and I accordingly left my card; our preparations were all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently all finished, and we accordingly set sail. Consequently marks a closer connection, that of logical or causal sequence; as, the papers were not ready, and consequently could not be signed. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. serving to accuse; expressing accusation
Syn. -- accusatorial, accusatory [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In an accusing manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. That aches; continuously painful. See Ache. -- Ach"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

The aching heart, the aching head. Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

adj. 1. yielding an acid in aqueous solution [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. thriving in a relatively acid environment; -- especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7 alkaline-loving [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. 1. Operating in any way. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. prenom. 1. causing motion or action or change
Syn. -- actuating(prenominal) [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. same as activation{ 1 }.
Syn. -- energizing, activation [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. prenom. 1. causing motion or action or change
Syn. -- activating(prenominal) [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. pl. [ See Addle, to earn. ] Earnings. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Atheling. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Joining to; contiguous; adjacent; as, an adjoining room. “The adjoining fane.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Upon the hills adjoining to the city. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Adjacent; contiguous; near; neighboring; abutting; bordering. See Adjacent. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ . } (Aëronautics) A small plane or surface, usually capable of adjustment but not of manipulation, for preserving lateral balance in an aëroplane or flying machine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Expressing admiration; as, an admiring glance. -- Ad*mir"ing*ly, adv. Shak. [1913 Webster]

adj. 1. expressing adverse criticism as a corrective
Syn. -- admonitory, reproachful, reproving [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. 1 feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. Opposite of irreverent.
Syn. -- worshipful, reverent [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 feeling or showing a deep love and devotion to. her adoring parents
Syn. -- doting, fond, lovesome [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. With adoration. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By adorning; decoratively. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Astringent. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. making impure or corrupt by virtue of extraneous origin; -- of impurities. the adulterating effect of extraneous materials purifying
Syn. -- adulterant [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; -- of people.
Syn. -- adulterant. [ PJC ]

. (Aëronautics) The front edge (in direction of motion) of a supporting surface; -- contr. with following edge, which is the rear edge. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. (Aëronautics) The first of two or more surfaces arranged in tandem; -- contr. with following surface, which is the rear surface. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. a communication publicly promoting some product or service.
Syn. -- ad, advertisement, advert [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 the business of advertising; the activity engaged in by professional publicists for pay.
Syn. -- advertizing, publicizing, the advertising profession, the advertising industry [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. 1. Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight. [ 1913 Webster ]

The most affecting music is generally the most simple. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Affected; given to false show. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A drawling; affecting rouge. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

adv. In an affronting manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Goīng before; foregoing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) same as African wild dog.
Syn. -- painted wolf, African hunting dog. [ PJC ]

n. pl. The last milk drawn in milking; strokings. [ Obs. ] Grose. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. having lived for a relatively long (or a specified) time; not young; -- used especially of persons. Opposite of young.
Syn. -- aging, senescent, old. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. same as aging.
Syn. -- ripening, aging, mellowing [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. 1. Making worse or more heinous; as, aggravating circumstances. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exasperating; provoking; irritating. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A thing at once ridiculous and aggravating. J. Ingelow. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an aggravating manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the process by which objects or materials acquire desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time under specific conditions. It is used mostly for foods snd beverages, but also for other materials. [ Also spelled ageing. ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

adj. 1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment.
Syn. -- agitative, provoking. [ WordNet 1.5 ]