v. t. [ L. abludere; ab + ludere to play. ] To be unlike; to differ. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. abstrudere. See Abstruse. ] To thrust away. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. a genus comprising the damsel fishes.
Syn. -- genus Abudefduf. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. acerbitudo, fr. acerbus. ] Sourness and harshness. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. acritudo, from acer sharp. ] Acridity; pungency joined with heat. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Alluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Alluding. ] [ L. alludere to play with, to allude; ad + ludere to play. ] To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly mentioned; -- followed by to; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

These speeches . . . do seem to allude unto such ministerial garments as were then in use. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To refer; point; indicate; hint; suggest; intimate; signify; insinuate; advert. See Refer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To compare allusively; to refer (something) as applicable. [ Obs. ] Wither. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Pg. almude, or Sp. almud, a measure of grain or dry fruit, fr. Ar. al-mudd a dry measure. ] A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the “almud” is about 1.4 gallons. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. altitudo, fr. altus high. Cf. Altar, Haughty, Enhance. ] 1. Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Geom.) The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Height of degree; highest point or degree. [ 1913 Webster ]

He is [ proud ] even to the altitude of his virtue. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Height of rank or excellence; superiority. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. pl. Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs. [ Colloq. ] Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]

The man of law began to get into his altitude. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Meridian altitude, an arc of the meridian intercepted between the south point on the horizon and any point on the meridian. See Meridian, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. & Sp. aludel, fr. Ar. aluthāl. ] (Chem.) One of the pear-shaped pots open at both ends, and so formed as to be fitted together, the neck of one into the bottom of another in succession; -- used in the process of sublimation. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. amaritudo, fr. amarus bitter: cf. OF. amaritude. ] Bitterness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. amplitudo, fr. amplus: cf. F. amplitude. See Ample. ] 1. State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size. [ 1913 Webster ]

The cathedral of Lincoln . . . is a magnificent structure, proportionable to the amplitude of the diocese. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness. (a) Of extent of capacity or intellectual powers. “Amplitude of mind.” Milton. “Amplitude of comprehension.” Macaulay. (b) Of extent of means or resources. “Amplitude of reward.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Astron.) (a) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator. (b) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Gun.) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Physics) The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (math.) An angle upon which the value of some function depends; -- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Magnetic amplitude, the angular distance of a heavenly body, when on the horizon, from the magnetic east or west point as indicated by the compass. The difference between the magnetic and the true or astronomical amplitude (see 3 above) is the “variation of the compass.” [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. anxietudo. ] The state of being anxious; anxiety. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who applauds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. aptitude, LL. aptitudo, fr. L. aptus. See Apt, and cf. Attitude. ] 1. A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn. [ 1913 Webster ]

He seems to have had a peculiar aptitude for the management of irregular troops. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A general fitness or suitableness; adaptation. [ 1913 Webster ]

That sociable and helpful aptitude which God implanted between man and woman. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Readiness in learning; docility; aptness. [ 1913 Webster ]

He was a boy of remarkable aptitude. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. assuetudo, fr. assuetus accustomed. ] Accustomedness; habit; habitual use. [ 1913 Webster ]

Assuetude of things hurtful doth make them lose their force to hurt. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. attitudine, LL. aptitudo, fr. L. aptus suited, fitted: cf. F. attitude. Cf. Aptitude. ] 1. (Paint. & Sculp.) The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as, in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude; one's mental attitude in respect to religion. [ 1913 Webster ]

The attitude of the country was rapidly changing. J. R. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]

To strike an attitude, to take an attitude for mere effect. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Attitude, Posture. Both of these words describe the visible disposition of the limbs. Posture relates to their position merely; attitude refers to their fitness for some specific object. The object of an attitude is to set forth exhibit some internal feeling; as, attitude of wonder, of admiration, of grief, etc. It is, therefore, essentially and designedly expressive. Its object is the same with that of gesture; viz., to hold forth and represent. Posture has no such design. If we speak of posture in prayer, or the posture of devotion, it is only the natural disposition of the limbs, without any intention to show forth or exhibit. [ 1913 Webster ]

'T is business of a painter in his choice of attitudes (posituræ) to foresee the effect and harmony of the lights and shadows. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Never to keep the body in the same posture half an hour at a time. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An English poet in the U. S. Born 1907, died 1973.
Syn. -- Wystan Hugh Auden [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to W. H. Auden. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ OE. bawdekin rich silk stuff, OF. baudequin. See Baldachin. ] The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery; -- made originally at Baghdad. [ Spelt also baudkin, baudkyn, bawdekin, and baldakin. ] Nares. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. beatitudo: cf. F. béatitude. See Beatify. ] 1. Felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any one of the nine declarations (called the Beatitudes), made in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. v. 3-12), with regard to the blessedness of those who are distinguished by certain specified virtues. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (R. C. Ch.) Beatification. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Blessedness; felicity; happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. Braided; broidered. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Alle his clothes brouded up and down. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ See Bude light. ] A burner consisting of two or more concentric Argand burners (the inner rising above the outer) and a central tube by which oxygen gas or common air is supplied. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ From Bude, in Cornwall, the residence of Sir G. Gurney, the inventor. ] A light in which high illuminating power is obtained by introducing a jet of oxygen gas or of common air into the center of a flame fed with coal gas or with oil. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Caudices E. Caudexes [ L. ] (Bot.) The stem of a tree., esp. a stem without a branch, as of a palm or a tree fern; also, the perennial rootstock of an herbaceous plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. certitudo, fr. L. certus: cf. F. certitude. See Certain. ] Freedom from doubt; assurance; certainty. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. claritudo, fr. clarus clear. ] Clearness; splendor. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Its name is supposed to be derived from the similarity of the effects it gives to those of a picture by Claude Lorrain (often written Lorraine). ] A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, used as a toy for viewing the reflected landscape. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. claudens, p. pr. of claudere to shut. ] Shutting; confining; drawing together; as, a claudent muscle. [ R. ] Jonson [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Formed like cosine. See Cosine. ] The complement of the latitude, or the difference between any latitude and ninety degrees. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Colluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Colluding. ] [ L. colludere, -lusum; col- + ludere to play. See Ludicrous. ] To have secretly a joint part or share in an action; to play into each other's hands; to conspire; to act in concert. [ 1913 Webster ]

If they let things take their course, they will be represented as colluding with sedition. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who conspires in a fraud. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Concluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Concluding. ] [ L. concludere, conclusum; con- + claudere to shut. See Close, v. t. ] 1. To shut up; to inclose. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The very person of Christ [ was ] concluded within the grave. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

For God hath concluded all in unbelief. Rom. xi. 32. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Scripture hath concluded all under sin. Gal. iii. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To reach as an end of reasoning; to infer, as from premises; to close, as an argument, by inferring; -- sometimes followed by a dependent clause. [ 1913 Webster ]

No man can conclude God's love or hatred to any person by anything that befalls him. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith. Rom. iii. 28. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To make a final determination or judgment concerning; to judge; to decide. [ 1913 Webster ]

But no frail man, however great or high,
Can be concluded blest before he die. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is it concluded he shall be protector? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To bring to an end; to close; to finish. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will conclude this part with the speech of a counselor of state. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To bring about as a result; to effect; to make; as, to conclude a bargain. “If we conclude a peace.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. To shut off; to restrain; to limit; to estop; to bar; -- generally in the passive; as, the defendant is concluded by his own plea; a judgment concludes the introduction of further evidence argument. [ 1913 Webster ]

If therefore they will appeal to revelation for their creation they must be concluded by it. Sir M. Hale.

Syn. -- To infer; decide; determine; settle; close; finish; terminate; end. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To come to a termination; to make an end; to close; to end; to terminate. [ 1913 Webster ]

A train of lies,
That, made in lust, conclude in perjuries. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

And, to conclude,
The victory fell on us. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To form a final judgment; to reach a decision. [ 1913 Webster ]

Can we conclude upon Luther's instability? Bp. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conclude and be agreed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Deduction from premises; inference; conclusion. [ Obs. ] Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. concludens, p. pr. ] Bringing to a close; decisive; conclusive. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Arguments highly consequential and concludent to my purpose. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who concludes. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Cf. F. consimilitude. See Similitude. ] Common resemblance. [ Obs. ] Aubrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. consuetudo. See Custom. ] Custom, habit; usage. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To observe this consuetude or law. Barnes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. correct or appropriate behavior.
Syn. -- propriety, properness. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. coud&unr_;e, from coude elbow. ] A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. crassitudo. ] Grossness; coarseness; thickness; density. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. crebritudo, fr. creber close. ] Frequency. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Cruder superl. Crudest. ] [ L. crudus raw; akin to cruor blood (which flows from a wound). See Raw, and cf. Cruel. ] 1. In its natural state; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; undressed; not altered, refined, or prepared for use by any artificial process; raw; as, crude flesh. “Common crude salt.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Molding to its will each successive deposit of the crude materials. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Unripe; not mature or perfect; immature. [ 1913 Webster ]

I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Not reduced to order or form; unfinished; not arranged or prepared; ill-considered; immature. “Crude projects.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crude, undigested masses of suggestion, furnishing rather raw materials for composition. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

The originals of Nature in their crude
Conception. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Undigested; unconcocted; not brought into a form to give nourishment. “Crude and inconcoct.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Paint.) Harsh and offensive, as a color; tawdry or in bad taste, as a combination of colors, or any design or work of art. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a crude, immature manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A crude, undigested, or unprepared state; rawness; unripeness; immatureness; unfitness for a destined use or purpose; as, the crudeness of iron ore; crudeness of theories or plans. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. décrépitude. ] The broken state produced by decay and the infirmities of age; infirm old age. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Definiteness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Definitude . . . is a knowledge of minute differences. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who defrauds; a cheat; an embezzler; a peculator. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Deluding. ] [ L. deludere, delusum; de- + ludere to play, make sport of, mock. See Ludicrous. ] 1. To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of. [ 1913 Webster ]

To delude the nation by an airy phantom. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To frustrate or disappoint. [ 1913 Webster ]

It deludes thy search. Dryden.

Syn. -- To mislead; deceive; beguile; cajole; cheat; dupe. See Deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]