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

adv. In an airy manner; lightly; gaily; jauntily; flippantly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The state or quality of being airy; openness or exposure to the air; as, the airiness of a country seat. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Lightness of spirits; gayety; levity; as, the airiness of young persons. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A walk or a ride in the open air; a short excursion for health's sake. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. any type of strongly alcoholic beverage prepared by distillation of an alcohol-containing fermented material. [ PJC ]

n. (Pharm.) A white crystalline compound, acetyl salicylic acid (CH3.CO.O.C6H4.CO.OH) widely used as a drug for relief of pain and alleviation of fever. It has analgesic, antipyretic, and antiinflammatory properties, and is one of a class of agents called non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The name was originally a trade name, but has become the preferred name for the substance. It is actually a prodrug, liberating salicylic acid, the ultimate pharmacologically active agent, in the intestines. It is more effective when taken orally than is salicylic acid, because it dissolves more readily.
Syn. -- 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

a. That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. -- As*pir"ing*ly, adv. -- As*pir"ing*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or } n. (Chem.) An alkaloid got from the bark of the bebeeru, or green heart of Guiana (Nectandra Rodiœi). It is a tonic, antiperiodic, and febrifuge, and is used in medicine as a substitute for quinine. [ Written also bibirine. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) See Bebeerine. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. Ka`beiroi. ] (Myth.) Certain deities originally worshiped with mystical rites by the Pelasgians in Lemnos and Samothrace and afterwards throughout Greece; -- also called sons of Hephæstus (or Vulcan), as being masters of the art of working metals. [ Written also Cabeiri. ] Liddell & Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Same as Cabiric. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. Cabirique ] Of or pertaining to the Cabiri, or to their mystical worship. [ Written also Cabiritic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. A fermented liquor made in Cayenne from the grated root of the manioc, and resembling perry. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the candlewood of Mexico and couthwestern California (Idria columnaris or Fouquieria columnaris), having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers; -- called also the boojum tree.
Syn. -- boojum tree, Fouquieria columnaris, Idria columnaris. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In the manner of a conspirator; by conspiracy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an alcoholic beverage containing rum and lime or lemon juice, usually mixed with a fruit juice or fruit extract and often blended with crushed ice; as, a strawberry daiquiri.
Syn. -- rum cocktail. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ OF. debonaireté, F. débonnaireté. ] Debonairness. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Delirium. ] (Med.) A poison which occasions a persistent delirium, or mental aberration (as belladonna). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Delirium + L. faciens, -entis, p. pr. of facere to make. ] (Med.) Producing, or tending to produce, delirium. -- n. Any substance which tends to cause delirium. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Delirium. ] Having a delirium; wandering in mind; light-headed; insane; raving; wild; as, a delirious patient; delirious fancies. -- De*lir"i*ous*ly, adv. -- De*lir"i*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the furrow in plowing; de- + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G. geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure. ] 1. (Med.) A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, -- usually dependent on a fever or some other disease, and so distinguished from mania, or madness. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Strong excitement; wild enthusiasm; madness. [ 1913 Webster ]

The popular delirium [ of the French Revolution ] at first caught his enthusiastic mind. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

The delirium of the preceding session (of Parliament). Morley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Delirium tremens [ L., trembling delirium ] (Med.), a violent delirium induced by the excessive and prolonged use of intoxicating liquors. --
Traumatic delirium (Med.), a variety of delirium following injury.

Syn. -- Insanity; frenzy; madness; derangement; aberration; mania; lunacy; fury. See Insanity. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Feeling or expressing despair; hopeless. -- De*spair"ing*ly, adv. -- De*spair"ing*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. a mountain in Nepal, 26, 810 feet high. [ proper name ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. See Dirge. ] A service for the dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the first word; a dirge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Evensongs and placebo and dirige. Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

Resort, I pray you, unto my sepulture
To sing my dirige with great devotion. Lamentation of Mary Magdalene. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dirigens, p. pr. of dirigere. See Direct, a. ] Directing. Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geom.) The line of motion along which a describent line or surface is carried in the genesis of any plane or solid figure; a directrix. Hutton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. dirigere to direct. ] The practice or inclination to direct (activities) by a central authority; as, the linguistic dirigisme of prescriptivists clashes with the modern tendency toward acceptance of multiculturalism. See also dirigiste. [ PJC ]

a. [ L. dirigere to direct. ] Directed by a central authority; as, a dirigiste economy; with respect to economics, opposed to free-market. See also dirigisme. [ PJC ]

a. [ L. dirimens, p. pr. of dirimere. See Dirempt. ] (Law) Absolute. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diriment impediment (R. C. Ch.), an impediment that nullifies marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dispirited; p. pr. & vb. n. Dispiriting. ] [ Pref. dis- + spirit. ] 1. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Not dispirited with my afflictions. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

He has dispirited himself by a debauch. Collier. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To distill or infuse the spirit of. [ Obs. or R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This makes a man master of his learning, and dispirits the book into the scholar. Fuller.

Syn. -- To dishearten; discourage; deject; damp; depress; cast down; intimidate; daunt; cow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Depressed in spirits; deprived of cheer or enthusiasm; disheartened; discouraged; daunted.
Syn. -- depressed, down(predicate), downcast, downhearted, low, low-spirited, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Dis*pir"it*ed*ly, adv. -- Dis*pir"it*ed, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. causing dejection; discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
Syn. -- demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. causing dejection or depression.
Syn. -- black, dark, depressing, grim. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Depression of spirits; discouragement. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Procter, in evident distress and dispiritment, was waiting the slow conclusion of this. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. See Dispirit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Aerie, and Eyrie. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. &unr_; experienced, equiv. to &unr_;; &unr_; in + &unr_; a trial, experiment; akin to &unr_; ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See In, and Fare. ] 1. One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan. [ 1913 Webster ]

Among the Greek physicians, those who founded their practice on experience called themselves empirics. Krauth-Fleming. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swallow down opinions as silly people do empirics' pills. Locke.

{ } a. 1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. [ 1913 Webster ]

In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies. [ 1913 Webster ]

Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.

Syn. -- See Transcendental. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By experiment or experience; without science; in the manner of quacks. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Metaph.) The philosophical theory which attributes the origin of all our knowledge to experience. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An empiric. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physics) Relating to, or resulting from, experience, or experiment; following from empirical methods or data; -- opposed to nativistic. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., from Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; in + &unr_; hand. ] Handbook; a manual of devotions. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; seasonable, opportune; e'y^ well, good + &unr_; season. ] (Min.) A metallic mineral, a selenide of copper and silver; -- so called by Berzelius on account of its being found soon after the discovery of the metal selenium. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Breathing out air from the lungs; emitting fluid or volatile matter; exhaling; breathing the last breath; dying; ending; terminating. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pertaining to, or uttered at, the time of dying; as, expiring words; expiring groans. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of a fairy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Numerous as shadows haunting fairily
The brain. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A present; originally, one given or purchased at a fair. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fairing box, a box receiving savings or small sums of money. Hannah More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tolerably fair. [ Colloq. ] W. D. Howells. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of discharging firearms. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The mode of introducing fuel into the furnace and working it. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The application of fire, or of a cautery. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The process of partly vitrifying pottery by exposing it to intense heat in a kiln. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Fuel; firewood or coal. [ Obs. ] Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Firing iron, an instrument used in cauterizing. [ 1913 Webster ]

. In the breech mechanism of a firearm, the pin which strikes the head of the cartridge and explodes it. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]