v. t. [ L. adactus, p. p. of adigere. ] To compel; to drive. [ Obs. ] Fotherby. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_; finger. ] (Zool.) (a) Without fingers or without toes. (b) Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; "e`x six + &unr_; finger: cf. F. hexadactyle.] (Zool.) Having six fingers or toes. [1913 Webster]

‖ n.; pl. Paradactyla [ NL. See Para-, and Dactyl. ] (Zool.) The side of a toe or finger. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. pentada`ktylos with five fingers or toes. See Penta-, and Dactyl. ] 1. (Anat.) Having five digits to the hand or foot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having five appendages resembling fingers or toes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pentadactyl + -oid. ] (Anat.) Having the form of, or a structure modified from, a pentadactyl limb. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. tétradactyle. ] (Zool.) Tetradactylous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; te`tra- (see Tetra-) + &unr_; finger, toe. ] (Zool.) Having, or characterized by, four digits to the foot or hand. [ 1913 Webster ]