v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Amputated; p. pr. & vb. n. Amputating. ] [ L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See Putative. ] 1. To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Surg.) To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body). Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. amputatio: cf. F. amputation. ] The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who amputates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a computer that represents information by continuously variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages). [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

{ } a. Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Cajuput. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Of Malayan origin; kāyu tree + pūtih white. ] (Med.) A highly stimulating volatile inflammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree (Melaleuca cajuputi, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous odor and pungent taste. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A colorless or greenish oil extracted from cajuput. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Pg. ] Chamber; house; -- used in and See Legislature. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n.; pl. Capita [ L., the head. ] 1. (Anat.) The head; also, a knoblike protuberance or capitulum. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The top or superior part of a thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Eng.) The council or ruling body of the University of Cambridge prior to the constitution of 1856. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your caputs and heads of colleges. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]

Caput mortuum [ L., dead head. ] (Old Chem.) The residuum after distillation or sublimation; hence, worthless residue. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. computabilis. ] Capable of being computed, numbered, or reckoned. [ 1913 Webster ]

Not easily computable by arithmetic. Sir M. Hale.

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n. [ L. computatio: cf. F. computation. ] 1. The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

By just computation of the time. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

By a computation backward from ourselves. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The result of computation; the amount computed. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Computers) The process of performing arithmetical or logical operations, on data by an electronic device. [ PJC ]

Syn. -- Reckoning; calculation; estimate; account. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to computation (definition 3). [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

2. accomplished by a computer{ 2 } or computation{ 3 }; as, computational linguistics; computational morphology. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Computed; p. pr. & vb. n. Computing. ] [ L. computare. See Count, v. t. ] To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count. [ 1913 Webster ]

Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted. Burns.

Syn. -- To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate; enumerate; rate. See Calculate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. computus: cf. F. comput. ] Computation. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who computes.

2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of the devices within the computer, a central processing unit, where the arithmetical and logical operations are performed on data, a random-access memory, where the programs and data are stored for rapid access, devices to input data and output results, and various other peripheral devices of widely varied function, as well as circuitry to support the main operations. This modern sense of computer comprises the stored-program computers, in which multiple steps in a calculation may be stored within the computer itself as instructions in a program, and are then executed by the computer without further intervention of the operator. Different types of computer are variously called analog computer, number cruncher, number-cruncher, digital computer, and pari-mutuel machine, totalizer, totaliser, totalizator, totalisator.
Syn. -- data processor, electronic computer, information processing system. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

3. (Computers) same as digital computer. [ PJC ]

v. t. 1. to provide with computers; as, Our office is fully computerized now. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. to to store in a computer; as, a computerized dictionary. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. to cause (a function) to be carried out by a computer or computers; as, They computerized their order processing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. stored, processed, or analyzed by computer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a sequence of instructions, stored in any medium, that can be interpreted and executed by a computer; -- called most frequently a program. This term is used both for the written program (a document) and for its corresponding electronic version stored or executed on the computer. See instruction; as, Version 1.0 of the program had a serious bug that caused the computer to crash frequently..
Syn. -- program, program, computer programme. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. A computer{ 1 }. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Fit to be deputed; suitable to act as a deputy. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. députation. See Depute. ] 1. The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency. [ 1913 Webster ]

The authority of conscience stands founded upon its vicegerency and deputation under God. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; delegation; as, the general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce. [ 1913 Webster ]

By deputation, or
In deputation, by delegated authority; as substitute; through the medium of a deputy. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Say to great Cæsar this: In deputation
I kiss his conquering hand. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who deputes, or makes a deputation. [ R. ] Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deputing. ] [ F. députer, fr. L. deputare to esteem, consider, in LL., to destine, allot; de- + putare to clean, prune, clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Pure. ] 1. To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 2. Sam. xv. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some persons, deputed by a meeting. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To appoint; to assign; to choose. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person deputed; a deputy. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. same as deputize.
Syn. -- depute, deputize. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To appoint as one's deputy; to empower to act in one's stead; to appoint as one's substitute; to depute. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Deputies [ F. député, fr. LL. deputatus. See Depute. ] 1. One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

There was then [ in the days of Jehoshaphat ] no king in Edom; a deputy was king. 1 Kings xxii. 47. [ 1913 Webster ]

God's substitute,
His deputy anointed in His sight. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Deputy is used in combination with the names of various executive officers, to denote an assistant empowered to act in their name; as, deputy collector, deputy marshal, deputy sheriff. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A member of the Chamber of Deputies. [ France ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Chamber of Deputies, one of the two branches of the French legislative assembly; -- formerly called Corps Législatif. Its members, called deputies, are elected by the people voting in districts.

Syn. -- Substitute; representative; legate; delegate; envoy; agent; factor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Computers) a computer that represents information by numerical digits with a fixed number of values; -- most commonly each piece of information is internally represented in binary code, as an array of bits, which are information units each of which can take only two values. The possible values of each bit are conventionally represented as the numbers 1 or 0. The bits of information are usually further organized, maniplulated, and discussed as nybbles (4 bits, rarely used), bytes (8 bits, most commonly used), or words (from 16 to 128 bits, and in the future probably more). A word is usually defined as the number of bits that are processed at one time by the central procesor unit.
Syn. -- . [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. [ L. disputabilis: cf. F. disputable. See Dispute, v. i. ] 1. Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful certainty or propriety; controvertible; as, disputable opinions, propositions, points, or questions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Actions, every one of which is very disputable. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Disputatious; contentious. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. State of being disputable. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Dispute, v. i. ] Proneness to dispute. [ Obs. ] Bp. Ward. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. disputants, p. pr. of disputare: cf. F. disputant. See Dispute, v. i. ] Disputing; engaged in controversy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who disputes; one who argues in opposition to another; one appointed to dispute; a controvertist; a reasoner in opposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

A singularly eager, acute, and pertinacious disputant. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. desputeson, disputacion, OF. desputeison, F. disputation, fr. L. disputatio. See Dispute, v. i. ] 1. The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert; characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or temper. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Christian doctrine of a future life was no recommendation of the new religion to the wits and philosophers of that disputations period. Buckminster.

-- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Dis`pu*ta"tious*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. disputativus. ] Disposed to dispute; inclined to cavil or to reason in opposition; as, a disputative temper. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disputing. ] [ OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer, disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- + putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Putative, Pure. ] To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Therefore disputed [ reasoned, Rev. Ver. ] he in synagogue with the Jews. Acts xvii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate is to do herein. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments. [ 1913 Webster ]

To seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To strive or contend about; to contest. [ 1913 Webster ]

To dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To struggle against; to resist. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Dispute it [ grief ] like a man. Shak.

Syn. -- To controvert; contest; gainsay; doubt; question; argue; debate; discuss; impugn. See Argue. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i. ] 1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Addicted more
To contemplation and profound dispute. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beyond dispute,
Without dispute, indisputably; incontrovertibly.

Syn. -- Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate; discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference; contention; wrangling. See Altercation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Admitting no dispute; incontrovertible. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who disputes, or who is given to disputes; a controvertist. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where is the disputer of this world? 1 Cor. i. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Disputation. ] Dispute; discussion. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being disreputable. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disreputable to associate familiarly with the mean, the lewd, and the profane. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why should you think that conduct disreputable in priests which you probably consider as laudable in yourself? Bp. Watson.

Syn. -- Dishonorable; discreditable; low; mean; disgraceful; shameful. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a disreputable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Loss or want of reputation or good name; dishonor; disrepute; disesteem. “A disreputation of piety.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit. [ 1913 Webster ]

At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology fell into general disrepute. Sir W. Scott.

Syn. -- Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

More inclined to love them than to disrepute them. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Spit out, or as if spit out. “Exsputory lines.” Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]