v. t. [ LL. abacinatus, p. p. of abacinare; ab off + bacinus a basin. ] To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of abacinating. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. acinus a grape, grapestone. ] (Bot.) Containing seeds or stones of grapes, or grains like them. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., from Gr. &unr_;. ] (Anc. Hist.) A short sword or saber. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. acinaces a short sword + -form: cf. F. acinaciforme. ] (Bot.) Scimeter-shaped; as, an acinaciform leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Opposition to vaccination. London Times. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An antivaccinist. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. i. [ L. balbutire, fr. balbus stammering: cf. F. balbutier. ] To stammer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. bucina a crooked horn or trumpet. ] Shaped or sounding like a trumpet; trumpetlike. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., a trumpeter, fr. bucinare to sound the trumpet. ] (Anat.) A muscle of the cheek; -- so called from its use in blowing wind instruments. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. That may be calcined; as, a calcinable fossil. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To calcine. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. calcination. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Chem.) The act or process of disintegrating a substance, or rendering it friable by the action of heat, esp. by the expulsion of some volatile matter, as when carbonic and acid is expelled from carbonate of calcium in the burning of limestone in order to make lime. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act or process of reducing a metal to an oxide or metallic calx; oxidation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A vessel used in calcination. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Bot.) Pertaining to a calyx; resembling or having the nature of a calyx. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; a circle. ] (Bot.) Circinate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. circinatus, p. p. of circinare to make round, fr. circinus a pair of compasses, from Gr. &unr_; a circle. ] (Bot.) Rolled together downward, the tip occupying the center; -- a term used in reference to foliation or leafing, as in ferns. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make a circle around; to encompass. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. circinatio circle. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. An orbicular motion. [ Obs. ] bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A circle; a concentric layer. [ Obs. ] “The circinations and spherical rounds of onions.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. consarcinare, -natum, to patch together. ] A patching together; patchwork. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deracinated p. pr. & vb. n. Deracinating ] [ F. déraciner; pref. dé- (L. dis) + racine root, fr. an assumed LL. radicina, fr. L. radix, radicis, root. ] To pluck up by the roots; to extirpate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

While that the colter rusts
That should deracinate such savagery. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of pulling up by the roots; eradication. [ R. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. L. discus disk, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Zool.) A genus of Branchiopoda, having a disklike shell, attached by one valve, which is perforated by the peduncle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. effascinare. ] To charm; to bewitch. [ Obs. ] Heywood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. effascinatio. ] A charming; state of being bewitched or deluded. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. ex out + acinus kernel. ] To remove the kernel form. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Removal of the kernel. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fascinated p. pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating ] [ L. fascinare; cf. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to slander, bewitch. ] 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. [ 1913 Webster ]

It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain. Griffith (Cuvier). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. [ 1913 Webster ]

There be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy. Bacon.

Syn. -- To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch; attract. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. having the attention fixed by a sense of wonder.
Syn. -- hypnotized, hypnotised, mesmerized, mesmerised, spellbound, transfixed. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. intensely interested in or attracted by; as, I'm very interested in birds; in fact I'm fascinated by them. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. capable of holding the attention; as, a fascinating story.
Syn. -- absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting, spellbinding. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. capturing interest as if by a spell; as, a fascinating woman.
Syn. -- bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. fascinatio; cf. F. fascination. ] 1. The act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Turks hang old rags . . . upon their fairest horses, and other goodly creatures, to secure them against fascination. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state or condition of being fascinated. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which fascinates; a charm; a spell. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. fidicinus, fr. fidicen, -inis, a lute player. ] (Mus.) Of or pertaining to a stringed instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. glycine, glucine. So called because it forms sweet salts. See Glucinum. ] (Chem.) A white or gray tasteless powder, the oxide of the element glucinum; -- formerly called glucine. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. hallucinatus, alucinatus, p. p. of hallucinari, alucinari, to wander in mind, talk idly, dream. ] 1. To wander; to go astray; to err; to blunder; -- used of mental processes. [ R. ] Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: To perceive a non-existent object or phenomenon; to believe that one is experiencing something which in reality does not exist; to experience a hallucination{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

v. t. To experience (something nonexistent) as an hallucination{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

adj. Experiencing hallucinations.
Syn. -- delirious. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ L. hallucinatio: cf. F. hallucination. ] 1. The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; error; mistake; a blunder. [ 1913 Webster ]

This must have been the hallucination of the transcriber. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) The perception of objects which have no reality, or of sensations which have no corresponding external cause, arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; delusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hallucinations are always evidence of cerebral derangement and are common phenomena of insanity. W. A. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations. N. Brit. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Partaking of, having the character of, or tending to produce, hallucinations; as, hallucinatory visions. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

v. t. [ Pref. in- in + F. racine root: cf. F. enraciner. ] To enroot or implant. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Internecine. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] Jamaicine. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Lancinated p. pr. & vb. n. Lancinating ] [ L. lancinatus, p. p. of lancinare to fear. ] To tear; to lacerate; to pierce or stab. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Piercing; seeming to pierce or stab; as, lancinating pains (i.e., severe, darting pains). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A tearing; laceration. “Lancinations of the spirit.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. lenocinans, p. pr. of lenocinari to pander, cajole; akin to leno pimp. ] Given to lewdness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., From L. limax, limacis, a slug. ] (Zool.) A genus of small spiral pteropods, common in the Arctic and Antarctic seas. It contributes to the food of the right whales. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Medicinal; having the power of healing. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. medicinalis: cf. F. médicinal. See Medicine. ] 1. Having curative or palliative properties; used for the cure or alleviation of bodily disorders; as, medicinal tinctures, plants, or springs. [ 1913 Webster ]

Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees
Their medicinal gum. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to medicine; medical. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a medicinal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]