v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Absconded; p. pr. & vb. n. Absconding. ] [ L. abscondere to hide; ab, abs + condere to lay up; con + dăre (only in comp.) to put. Cf. Do. ] 1. To hide, withdraw, or be concealed. [ 1913 Webster ]

The marmot absconds all winter. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and secrete one's self; -- used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid a legal process; as, an absconding debtor. [ 1913 Webster ]

That very homesickness which, in regular armies, drives so many recruits to abscond. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To hide; to conceal. [ Obs. ] Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Fugitive concealment; secret retirement; hiding. [ R. ] Phillips. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who absconds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 the act of running away sectretly (as to avoid arrest).
Syn. -- decampment [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_; joint. ] (Nat. Hist.) Being without joints; jointless. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Elec.) The quantity of electricity delivered in hour by a current whose average strength is one ampère. It is used as a unit of charge quantity; the Ampere hour is equal to 3600 coulombs. The terms and are sometimes similarly used. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. a unit of charge equal to that acquired by the accumulation of one ampere for one second.
Syn. -- coulomb, C [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Of Ceylonese origin? ] (Zool.) A large South American snake of the Boa family (Eunectes murinus), which lives near rivers, and preys on birds and small mammals. The name is also applied to a similar large serpent (Python tigris) of Ceylon. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) a large vulture (Gymnogyps californianus), also called California vulture. In the late 20th century it is classed as an endangered species. The California condor used to number in the thousands and ranged along the entire west coast of the United States. By 1982 only 21 to 24 individuals could be identified in the wild. A breeding program was instituted, and by 1996 over 50 birds were alive in captivity. As of 1997, fewer than ten of the bred birds had been reintroduced into the wild. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ OE. conduen, condien, F. conduire to conduct, fr. L. conducere. See Conduct, and cf. Con (Naut.), Conn. Cun. ] (Naut.) To con, as a ship. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Condemned p. pr. & vb. n. Condemning ] [ L. condemnare; con- + damnare to condemn: cf. F. condamner. See Damn. ] 1. To pronounce to be wrong; to disapprove of; to censure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Condemn the fault, and not the actor of it!
Why, every fault's condemned ere it be done. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wilt thou condemn him that is most just? Job xxxiv. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To declare the guilt of; to make manifest the faults or unworthiness of; to convict of guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it. Matt. xii. 42. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To pronounce a judicial sentence against; to sentence to punishment, suffering, or loss; to doom; -- with to before the penalty. [ 1913 Webster ]

Driven out from bliss, condemned
In this abhorred deep to utter woe. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

To each his sufferings; all are men,
Condemned alike to groan. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

And they shall condemn him to death. Matt. xx. 18. [ 1913 Webster ]

The thief condemned, in law already dead. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

No flocks that range the valley free,
To slaughter I condemn. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To amerce or fine; -- with in before the penalty. [ 1913 Webster ]

The king of Egypt . . . condemned the land in a hundred talents of silver. 2 Cron. xxxvi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To adjudge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service; to adjudge or pronounce to be forfeited; as, the ship and her cargo were condemned. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Law) To doom to be taken for public use, under the right of eminent domain.

Syn. -- To blame; censure; reprove; reproach; upbraid; reprobate; convict; doom; sentence; adjudge. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. condemnabilis. ] Worthy of condemnation; blamable; culpable. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. condemnatio. ] 1. The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation. [ 1913 Webster ]

In every other sense of condemnation, as blame, censure, reproof, private judgment, and the like. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture. [ 1913 Webster ]

A legal and judicial condemnation. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whose condemnation is pronounced. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The state of being condemned. [ 1913 Webster ]

His pathetic appeal to posterity in the hopeless hour of condemnation. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The ground or reason of condemning. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather light, because their deeds were evil. John iii. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Condemning; containing or imposing condemnation or censure; as, a condemnatory sentence or decree. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Pronounced to be wrong, guilty, worthless, or forfeited; adjudged or sentenced to punishment, destruction, or confiscation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Used for condemned persons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Richard Savage . . . had lain with fifty pounds weight of irons on his legs in the condemned ward of Newgate. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who condemns or censures. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Capability of being condensed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. condensable. ] Capable of being condensed; as, vapor is condensable. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. condensatus, p. p. of condensare. See Condense, v. t. ] Made dense; condensed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Water . . . thickened or condensate. Peacham. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Condensated; p. pr. & vb. n. Condensating. ] To condense. [ R. ] Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. condensatio: cf. F. condensation. ] 1. The act or process of condensing or of being condensed; the state of being condensed. [ 1913 Webster ]

He [ Goldsmith ] was a great and perhaps an unequaled master of the arts of selection and condensation. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physics) The act or process of reducing, by depression of temperature or increase of pressure, etc., to another and denser form, as gas to the condition of a liquid or steam to water. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Chem.) A rearrangement or concentration of the different constituents of one or more substances into a distinct and definite compound of greater complexity and molecular weight, often resulting in an increase of density, as the condensation of oxygen into ozone, or of acetone into mesitylene. [ 1913 Webster ]

Condensation product (Chem.), a substance obtained by the polymerization of one substance, or by the union of two or more, with or without separation of some unimportant side products. --
Surface condensation, the system of condensing steam by contact with cold metallic surfaces, in distinction from condensation by the injection of cold water. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. condensatif. ] Having the property of condensing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Condensed p. pr. & vb. n. Condensing. ] [ L. condensare; con- + densare to make thick or dense, densus thick, dense: cf. F. condenser. See Dense, and cf. Condensate. ] 1. To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to abridge; to epitomize. [ 1913 Webster ]

In what shape they choose,
Dilated or condensed, bright or obscure. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The secret course pursued at Brussels and at Madrid may be condensed into the usual formula, dissimulation, procrastination, and again dissimulation. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem. & Physics) To reduce into another and denser form, as by cold or pressure; as, to condense gas into a liquid form, or steam into water. [ 1913 Webster ]

Condensed milk, milk reduced to the consistence of very thick cream by evaporation (usually with addition of sugar) for preservation and transportation. --
Condensing engine, a steam engine in which the steam is condensed after having exerted its force on the piston.

Syn. -- To compress; contract; crowd; thicken; concentrate; abridge; epitomize; reduce. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To become more compact; to be reduced into a denser form. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nitrous acid is gaseous at ordinary temperatures, but condenses into a very volatile liquid at the zero of Fahrenheit. H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) (a) To combine or unite (as two chemical substances) with or without separation of some unimportant side products. (b) To undergo polymerization. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. condensus. ] Condensed; compact; dense. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The huge condense bodies of planets. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. (Psychol) representing two or more ideas or emotions by a single symbol; as, a condensed expression of various feelings and ideas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. shortened by rewriting with fewer words; -- used of texts; as, a condensed book. Opposite of unabridged.
Syn. -- abridged. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

3. reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form; as, condensed milk. Opposite of uncondensed.
Syn. -- concentrated[ 5 ]. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. narrower than usual for a particular height; -- of printers' type. Opposite of expanded. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, condenses. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physic) (a) An instrument for condensing air or other elastic fluids, consisting of a cylinder having a movable piston to force the air into a receiver, and a valve to prevent its escape. (b) An instrument for concentrating electricity by the effect of induction between conducting plates separated by a nonconducting plate. (c) A lens or mirror, usually of short focal distance, used to concentrate light upon an object. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Chem.) An apparatus for receiving and condensing the volatile products of distillation to a liquid or solid form, by cooling. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Steam Engine) An apparatus, separate from the cylinder, in which the exhaust steam is condensed by the action of cold water or air. See Illust. of Steam engine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Achromatic condenser (Optics), an achromatic lens used as a condenser. --
Bull's-eye condenser, or
Bull's-eye (Optics), a lens of short focal distance used for concentrating rays of light. --
Injection condenser, a vessel in which steam is condensed by the direct contact of water. --
Surface condenser, an apparatus for condensing steam, especially the exhaust of a steam engine, by bringing it into contact with metallic surface cooled by water or air. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being condensed; as, a gas condensible to a liquid by cold. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Cond. ] One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Condescended; p. pr. & vb. n. Condescending. ] [ F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere. See Descend. ] 1. To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior. “Condescend to men of low estate.” Rom. xii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

Can they think me so broken, so debased
With corporal servitude, that my mind ever
Will condescend to such absurd commands? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spain's mighty monarch,
In gracious clemency, does condescend,
On these conditions, to become your friend. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Often used ironically, implying an assumption of superiority. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those who thought they were honoring me by condescending to address a few words to me. F. W. Robinson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To consent. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

All parties willingly condescended heruento. R. Carew.

Syn. -- To yield; stoop; descend; deign; vouchsafe. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Cf. F. condescendance. ] Condescension. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. exhibiting an attitude of superiority; patronizing; -- used of behavior or attitude.
Syn. -- arch, patronizing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In a condescending manner. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. condescensio. ] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. [ 1913 Webster ]

It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and condescension to others. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such a dignity and condescension . . . as are suitable to a superior nature. Addison.

Syn. -- Complaisance; courtesy; affability. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Condescend, Descent. ] An act of condescension. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. condigne, L. condignus very worthy; con- + dignus worthy. See Deign, and cf. Digne. ] 1. Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Condign and worthy praise. Udall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Deserved; adequate; suitable to the fault or crime. “Condign censure.” Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unless it were a bloody murderer . . .
I never gave them condign punishment. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. condignité. ] (Scholastic Theol.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be found in any the best, most perfect, and excellent of created beings. Bp. Bull. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. According to merit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Agreeableness to deserts; suitableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. condimentum, fr. condire. See Condite. ] Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

As for radish and the like, they are for condiments, and not for nourishment. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

a. [ L. conditus, p. p. of condire to preserve, pickle, season. See Recondite. ] Preserved; pickled. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To pickle; to preserve; as, to condite pears, quinces, etc. [ Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. conditio (better condicio) agreement, compact, condition; con- + a root signifying to show, point out, akin to dicere to say, dicare to proclaim, dedicate. See Teach, Token. ] 1. Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength, etc.; predicament; rank; position, estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am in my condition
A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

And O, what man's condition can be worse
Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse? Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]

The new conditions of life. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Essential quality; property; attribute. [ 1913 Webster ]

It seemed to us a condition and property of divine powers and beings to be hidden and unseen to others. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Temperament; disposition; character. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The condition of a saint and the complexion of a devil. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which must exist as the occasion or concomitant of something else; that which is requisite in order that something else should take effect; an essential qualification; stipulation; terms specified. [ 1913 Webster ]

I had as lief take her dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the high cross every morning. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Many are apt to believe remission of sins, but they believe it without the condition of repentance. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Law) A clause in a contract, or agreement, which has for its object to suspend, to defeat, or in some way to modify, the principal obligation; or, in case of a will, to suspend, revoke, or modify a devise or bequest. It is also the case of a future uncertain event, which may or may not happen, and on the occurrence or non-occurrence of which, the accomplishment, recission, or modification of an obligation or testamentary disposition is made to depend. Blount. Tomlins. Bouvier. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Equation of condition. (Math.) See under Equation. --
On condition or
Upon condition (that), used for if in introducing conditional sentences. “Upon condition thou wilt swear to pay him tribute . . . thou shalt be placed as viceroy under him.” Shak. --
Conditions of sale, the terms on which it is proposed to sell property by auction; also, the instrument containing or expressing these terms.

Syn. -- State; situation; circumstances; station; case; mode; plight; predicament; stipulation; qualification; requisite; article; provision; arrangement. See State. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Conditioned p. pr. & vb. n. Conditioning. ] 1. To make terms; to stipulate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pay me back my credit,
And I'll condition with ye. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Metaph.) To impose upon an object those relations or conditions without which knowledge and thought are alleged to be impossible. [ 1913 Webster ]

To think of a thing is to condition. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. LL. conditionare. See Condition, n. ] 1. To invest with, or limit by, conditions; to burden or qualify by a condition; to impose or be imposed as the condition of. [ 1913 Webster ]

Seas, that daily gain upon the shore,
Have ebb and flow conditioning their march. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To contract; to stipulate; to agree. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was conditioned between Saturn and Titan, that Saturn should put to death all his male children. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (U. S. Colleges) To put under conditions; to require to pass a new examination or to make up a specified study, as a condition of remaining in one's class or in college; as, to condition a student who has failed in some branch of study. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To test or assay, as silk (to ascertain the proportion of moisture it contains). McElrath.

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a. [ L. conditionalis. ] 1. Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise. [ 1913 Webster ]

Every covenant of God with man . . . may justly be made (as in fact it is made) with this conditional punishment annexed and declared. Bp. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Gram. & Logic) Expressing a condition or supposition; as, a conditional word, mode, or tense. [ 1913 Webster ]

A conditional proposition is one which asserts the dependence of one categorical proposition on another. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]

The words hypothetical and conditional may be . . . used synonymously. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A limitation. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A conditional word, mode, or proposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disjunctives may be turned into conditionals. L. H. Atwater. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms. [ 1913 Webster ]