n. [ Pref. a- not + systole. ] (Physiol.) A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Mex. Sp. ] A porridge or gruel of maize meal and water, milk, or the like. [ Sp. Amer. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ OF. citole, fr. L. cithara. See Cittern. ] (Mus.) A musical instrument; a kind of dulcimer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A product from cotton-seed, used as lard. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to put asunder, to separate; dia` through + &unr_; to set, to place. ] 1. (Physiol.) The rhythmical expansion or dilatation of the heart and arteries; -- correlative to systole, or contraction. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Gram.) A figure by which a syllable naturally short is made long. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Ecto- + Gr. &unr_; the yolk of an egg. ] (Biol.) Having the food yolk, at the commencement of segmentation, in a peripheral position, and the cleavage process confined to the center of the egg; as, ectolecithal ova. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who writes epistles; a correspondent. Mary Cowden Clarke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl.) One of the clergy who reads the epistle at the communion service; an epistler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A little epistle. Lamb.

n. [ Obs. ] See Fridstol. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol.) Contraction of only one ventricle of the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Hemisystole is noticed in rare cases of insufficiency of the mitral valve, in which both ventricles at times contract simultaneously, as in a normal heart, this condition alternating with contraction of the right ventricle alone; hence, intermittent hemisystole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being intolerable; intolerableness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. intolérable, L. intolerabilis. See In- not, and Tolerable. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; insupportable; unbearable; as, intolerable pain; intolerable heat or cold; an intolerable burden. [ 1913 Webster ]

His insolence is more intolerable
Than all the princes in the land beside. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Enormous. [ 1913 Webster ]

This intolerable deal of sack. Shak.

-- In*tol"er*a*ble*ness, n. -- In*tol"er*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. intolerantia impatience, unendurableness: cf. F. intolérance. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Lack of capacity to endure; as, intolerance of light. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quality of being intolerant; refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; lack of patience and forbearance; illiberality; bigotry; as, intolerance shown toward a religious sect. [ 1913 Webster ]

These few restrictions, I hope, are no great stretches of intolerance, no very violent exertions of despotism. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Intolerance. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. intolerans, -antis: cf. F. intolérant. See In- not, and Tolerant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not enduring; not able to endure. [ 1913 Webster ]

The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted. [ 1913 Webster ]

Religion, harsh, intolerant, austere,
Parent of manners like herself severe. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An intolerant person; a bigot. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an intolerant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not tolerated. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Intolerant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Intolerance; lack of toleration; refusal to tolerate a difference of opinion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A physiological condition in which lactose cannot be hydrolyzed in the intestine, leading to uncomfortable gaseousness, cramps, or diarrhea after eating a lactose-containing food such as milk or ice cream. The symptoms may be prevented by ingesting a preparation of beta-galactosidase before or together with dairy products. [ PJC ]

‖n. (Physiol.) The almost inappreciable time which elapses between the systole and the diastole of the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL.: cf. F. péristole. See Peristaltic. ] (Physiol.) Peristaltic action, especially of the intestines. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. peri- + systole: cf. F. périsystole. ] (Physiol.) The interval between the diastole and systole of the heart. It is perceptible only in the dying. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Phylactolæma. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., probably a name given in jest in France to a Spanish coin. Cf. Pistol. ] The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. pistolier. ] One who uses a pistol. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., a dim. of pistole. ] A small pistol. Donne. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Of or pertaining to Ptolemy, the geographer and astronomer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ptolemaic system (Astron.), the system maintained by Ptolemy, who supposed the earth to be fixed in the center of the universe, with the sun and stars revolving around it. This theory was received for ages, until superseded by the Copernican system. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who accepts the astronomical system of Ptolemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. quinto fifth. ] (Mus.) A group of five notes to be played or sung in the time of four of the same species. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mus.) A double triplet; a group of six equal notes played in the time of four. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. stolo, -onis. ] (Bot.) A stolon. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. of Steal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. stole, L. stola, Gr. &unr_; a stole, garment, equipment, fr. &unr_; to set, place, equip, send, akin to E. stall. See Stall. ] 1. A long, loose garment reaching to the feet. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

But when mild morn, in saffron stole,
First issues from her eastern goal. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Groom of the stole, the first lord of the bedchamber in the royal household. [ Eng. ] Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having or wearing a stole. [ 1913 Webster ]

After them flew the prophets, brightly stoled
In shining lawn. G. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. of Steal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to contract; sy`n with + &unr_; to set, place. ] 1. (Gram.) The shortening of the long syllable. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physiol. & Biol.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; also, the contraction of a rhythmically pulsating contractile vacuole; -- correlative to diastole. -- Sys*tol"ic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. [ Thio- + toluene. ] (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid, C4H3S.CH3, analogous to, and resembling, toluene; -- called also methyl thiophene. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Toled p. pr. & vb. n. Toling. ] [ OE. tollen to draw, to entice; of uncertain origin. Cf. Toll to ring a bell. ] To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait. [ Written also toll. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Whatever you observe him to be more frighted at then he should, tole him on to by insensible degrees, till at last he masters the difficulty. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sword or sword blade made at Toledo in Spain, which city was famous in the 16th and 17th centuries for the excellence of its weapons. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being tolerable. [ R. ] Fuller. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tolérable. See Tolerate. ] 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. [ 1913 Webster ]

As may affect the earth with cold and heat
Scarce tolerable. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Tol"er*a*ble*ness, n. -- Tol"er*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. tolerantia: cf. F. tolérance. ] 1. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market place, shaking, to show his tolerance. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Forestry) Capability of growth in more or less shade. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

5. the allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, hardness, voltage etc., in various mechanical or electrical devices or operations; -- caklled also allowance specif.: (Coinage) The amount which coins, either singly or in lots, are legally allowed to vary above or below the standard of weight or fineness. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

6. (Biochemistry) the capacity to resist the deleterious action of a chemical agent normally harmful to the organism; as, the acquired tolerance of bacteria to anitbiotics. [ PJC ]

7. (Immunology) the acquired inability to respond with an immune reaction to an antigen to which the organism normally responds; -- called also immunotolerance, immunological tolerance, or immune tolerance. Such tolerance may be induced by exposing an animal to the antigen at a very early stage of life, prior to maturation of the immune system, or, in adults, by exposing the animal to repeated low doses of a weak protein antigen (low-zone tolerance), or to a large amount of an antigen (high-zone tolerance). [ PJC ]

Tolerance of the mint. (Coinage) Same as Remedy of the mint. See under Remedy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tolerans, p. pr. of tolerare to tolerate: cf. F. tolérant. See Tolerate. ] Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; indulgent. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tolerated p. pr. & vb. n. Tolerating. ] [ L. toleratus, p. p. of tolerare, fr. the same root as tollere to lift up, tuli, used as perfect of ferre to bear, latus (for tlatus), used as p. p. of ferre to bear, and E. thole. See Thole, and cf. Atlas, Collation, Delay, Elate, Extol, Legislate, Oblate, Prelate, Relate, Superlative, Talent, Toll to take away, Translate. ] To suffer to be, or to be done, without prohibition or hindrance; to allow or permit negatively, by not preventing; not to restrain; to put up with; as, to tolerate doubtful practices. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crying should not be tolerated in children. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

We tolerate them because property and liberty, to a degree, require that toleration. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Permit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. toleratio: cf. OF. toleration. ] 1. The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different from, those of the established church or belief. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Intolerable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]