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 Agnus Castus, ag'nus-cas'tus. s. The chaste tree.

Ago, a-go'. ad. Past, as, long ago; that is, long time has passed since.

Agog, a-gog'. ad. In a state of desire.

Agoing, a-go'ing. a. (410) In action.

Agone, a-gon'. ad. Ago, past.

Agonism, ag'o-nizm. s. (548) Contention for a prize.

Agonistes, ag-o-nis'tez. s. A prize-fighter, one that contends at a public solemnity for a prize.

To Agonize, ag'o-nize. v. n. To be in excessive pain.

Agony, ag'o-ne. s. (548) The pangs of death; any violent pain of body or mind.

Airling, are'lfng. s. (410) Ah, a. interjection. A young gay peison. A word noting sometimes dislike and censure ; most frequently, compassion and complaint. Airpump, are'pump. s. A machine by means of which the air is ex Aha! Aha! a-ha. interjection. hausted out of proper vessels. A svord intimating triumph and coutempt. Airshaft, are shaft, s. Ahead, a-hed'. ad. A passage for the air into mines. Fat;hcr onward than another. AiRY.are'e. a. Ahight, a-hlte'. ad. Composed of air ; relating to the air ; high in Aloft, on high. air; light as air, unsubstantial ; without re To Aid, ade. v. a. (202) ality, vain, trifling ; gay, sprightly, full of To help, to support, to succour. mirth, lively, light of heart. Aid, ade- s. Aisle, lie. s. (207) Help, support in law, a subsidy. The walk in a church. i d ance, ade'anse. s. Ait, a;e. s. (202) Help, support.

A small island in a river. Aidant. Want. a. To Are, ake. v.n. (355) Helping, helpful. To feel a lasting pain. Aid-de-camp, ade-de-kawng'. s. Akin, a-kin'. a. An officer who attends the general that has the Related to, allied to by blood.

chiif command of the army, to carry his orders

Alabaster, al'a-bas-tur. s. (99) t<< the inferior officers. Jib. A kind of soft rr arble, easier to cut, and les« (£3" This word, like most other military terms durable, than the other kinds. trom the French, is universally adopted, but Agood, a-giid'. ad. the polite pronunciation of the n.sal vowel in Alabaster, al'a-bas-tur. a. (41 8) In earnest. the last syllable is not to be attained by a mere Made of alabaster. ToAgrace, a-grace' v. a. Englishman. See Esc OR J . To giant iavours to. Alack, a-lak'. interjection. Alas, an expicssion of sorrow. Aider, ade'ur. s. Agrarian, a-gra're-an. a A helper, an ally. AlaCKAday, a-lak'a-da'. interject. Relating to fields or grounds. A word noting sorrow and melancholy. Aidless, ade'less. a. To Agrease, a-greze . a. Helpless, unsupported. Alacriously, 2-lak re-us-le. ad. To ilawri, to grease To A 1 l,. ale. v. n. Cheerfully, without dejeflioti. To-Acree, a-gree'. v. n. To pain, 10 trouble, to give pain ; to a9c£i in Alacrity, a-lak'kre-te. s. (511) Tobe in concord ; to yield 10 j to settle terms Cheerfulness, ipnghtliness, gaiety. by stipulation ; to settle a price between buyer any manner. and seller ; to be of the same mind or opinion ; Ail, ale, s. (202) Alamode, al-a-tnode'. ad. A disease. to suit with. According to the fashion. Ailment, ale'ment. s. Agreeable, a-gree a-bl. a. A lan d, aland', ad. Pain,, disease. Suitable to, consistent with j pleasing. At land, landed. Ailing, ale'ing. part, a.A larm, a-l^rm'. s. Agreeableness, a-gree'a-bl-ne.ss Sirkly. A cry by which men are summoned to their s. Consistency with, suitableness to ; the qua arms ; notice of any danger approaching ; a To Aim, Ime. v. a. (202) liiy of pleasing. species of clock ; any tumult or disturbance. To endeavour to strike with a missile weapon Agreeably, a-gree'a-ble. ad. to point the view, or direft the steps towards a-larm'. v. a. Consistently with, in a manner suitable to. any thing, to endeavour to reach or obtain-; to T<>ToAlarm, call to arms ; to surprise with the appre guess. Agreed, a-greed'. part. a. hension of any danger ; to disturb. Settled by consent. Aim, ame. s. Alarmbell, a-larm bell, s. The direftiorv of a missile weapon: the point The bell that is rung Agreein GN ess, a-gree' ing-ness. s. to gjive the alarm. to which the thing thrown is ciireftcd ; an in Consistence, suitableness. Alarming, a-lii nJng part. a. tintion, a design ; the objetl of a design Terrifying, awakening, surprising. Agreement, a-gree'ment. s. conjecture, guess. Concord ; rcsemblauce ofone 1 bing to another Alarmpost, a-larm'post. s. Air, are. s. (202) compact, bargain. The post appointed to each body of men t» The element encompassing the earth ; appear at. Agrestic, a-gres't?k. a. gentle gale ; music, whether light or serious ; (From ihe Latin- agresti.-) Belonging to the the mien, or manner, of the person ; an af- Alas, a- lass', interjection. field, rude, unpolished. Asb. fefted or laboured manner or gesture ; ap A word expressing lamentation; a word ofpity. pearance. Agriculture, ag're-cul-tchure. s. A late, a-lite'. ad. (46s) Tilbge, husbandry. To Ajr, are, v. a. Larcly. To expose to the air ; to take the air ; to Alb, alb. s. Agrimony, ag're-mun-ne. s. (557) warm by the fire. name of a plant. A surplice. Airbladder, are'blad-dur. s. Albeit, il-bi'ft. ad. (84) Agroun d, a-ground'. ad. (313) A bladder filled with air. Although, notwithstanding. Stranded, hindered by the ground from passing tanner; hindered in the progress of affairs. Airbui.lt, are'bilt. a. Albuginf.ous, al-bu-jln'e-us. a. Built in the air. Ague, a'gue. s. (.{35 ) Resembling an albugo. An intermitting fever, with cold fi.s succeeded AiR.-DRAWN,are'drawn. a. Albugo, al-bu'go. (34) by hot. Painted in air. A. disease in the eye, by which the cornea ConAcued, a'gu-ed. a. (362) (359) Airer, are'iir. s. (98) tnets a whiteness. Struck with the ague, shivering.He that exposes to ihe air. Alcahest, al'l.a-hcst. s. (94) Ague- fit, a'gue-flt. s. Airhole, are'hole. s. An universal dissolvent. The paroxysm of the ague. A hole to admit air. ALCAIC, al-c'ide'. s. (si) Ac,JE tree, a'gue-trei. s. ' Airiness, are'e-nes*. s. The government of a castie ; in Spain, the Wras. 6 Exposure to the air;, lightness, gaiety, levity. judge of a city. Acuish, a'gu-ish. a. Airing, areing. ». (410) Alcanna, al-' an'na s. (84) Having the qualities of an ague. A short jaunt. An Egyptian plant used in dying. a™ishness, agu-ish-ness. 1. Airless, are'less, a. Alchymicm., al-kini'md-kal. a. lbf cjuaJity of resembling an ague. Relating to alchymy. Without communication with the free air.