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`Adlerian
`adipose fin
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`to fat. —n. 2. animal fat stored
`marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch
`pone (a matter) to a future meeting of the some body.
`resembling, or relatin
`
`in the fact.
`tissue of
`e body.
`(1735-45; < L adip-. s of
`to defer or postpone (a matter) to some future time,
`i-
`can be changed while the propeller is stationary. chiefly
`thsr specified or not specified. —u.i. 5.
`to postpone,
`adeps fat.
`rd + -on'] —adIl-pou/nou. oMoposalcty
`to suit various conditions of navigation or flight. Cf. con-
`(ad/o pos’i ts). ad’l-vo’ols. n.
`trollabh-pltch.
`[1905-10]
`mpond, or transfer proceedings. 6.
`to go to another
`rays.
`place: to adjourn to the parlor.
`“300—60: ME motu)rnen
`ad-just/a-ble-rato mortigaso (o jus’te bal raw. a
`lackin
`nd’lPOSI fln’. a small. fleshy fin. usual
`other
`< MP ajo(u.)rn¢r. equiv. to 0- AD- + jorn- < L diurnus
`behind the main dorsal fin in trouts, catfis es. en
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`daily; see JOURNAL. Jousun)
`bony fishes.
`mortgage lt:.l;::€providos
`for periodic changes in the inter-
`
`the act of adjourn-
`ad-lourn-mont
`(s jam/menu. n.
`tritium
`on changing market condtions. Abbr.:
`loose connective tissue in which fat
`ad’lposo tls/oue.
`
`cells accumulate.
`[1850-55]
`e .
`.
`< AF adjournment. MF. See mounu. 4mm
`ing or the stoic or period of being adjourned. 51636-45:
`oddities/able span’nor. Brit. See monkey wrench
`Ad-l-ron-dack (ad/a ron’dak). 11.. pL docks. (esp. col-
`edit. adjutant
`adjusted (o jus’tid). adj. 1. arranged or fitted pro -
`
`lectively) dick. 1. a member of an Algonquian
`ple
`erly: Properly adjusted shclui
`will accommodate ban
`ad-ludu only), v.l.. ~ludud.-judg-lng. 1. to declare
`of various hei Ms. 2. adnp
`to surroundin
`or cir-
`livindgiglainly north of the St. Lawrence River.
`Adi-
`Amer.
`
`cumstances (o
`n used in combination): 0 incl adjusted
`or Eronouncs formally; decree: The will was adjudged
`ron
`) kn. See Adirondack Mountains.
`[#1865-70,
`child.
`[1665-75; nwus‘r + 10‘]
`judged to him. 3. to deci e y a ju icial opinion or sen-
`vol
`2. to award or anal? udicial
`. The prize was ad-
`Adlron’dack chalr’.
`a sturdy armchair for outdoor
`
`tence: to adjudge a case. 4. to sentence or condemn: He
`use, made of wide wooden slats, with a sloping back and
`(in US. income-tax re-
`adjust/ed gross! ln’come.
`
`was adjudged to die. 5. to deem; consider; think: It was
`turns) ths total of an individual's wages, salaries. inter-
`a seat often slanting down toward it.
`adjudged wise to avoid war.
`[1325—75: ME cu'ugsn < MF
`Ad/iron'dack Moun’tams. a mountain range in NE
`ajugiikr < L adlfidloore. See Awumcn'rs]
`A l
`osé dividends. etc. minus allowable deductions. Abbu
`
`New York: n part of the Appalachian Mountains. Hi h-
`ad-lwdl-cate
`(o jo’o’di kit/l. u.. «vat-ed. «am-In;
`ast peak. Mt. Mercy. 5844 it. (1629 in). Also called
`di-
`ad-lust-er (o jun/tar), n. 1. a person or thing that ad-
`
`—v.t. 1. to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence. 2.
`rondoclts.
`justs. 2. an insurance company representative who in-
`to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) indicially.
`vestigates claims and makes settlement recommenda-
`—u.i. 3. to sit in judgment (usually fol. by upon).
`[1690—
`ad-lt
`(ed’it). n3 1. an entrance or a passage. 2. Also
`tions based on the estimate of the damages and the
`called entry. Mining. a nearly horizontal passe
`load-
`
`1700: < L adjudicolus (ptp. of adjudicate): See AD-.
`Jr.
`ing into a mine. 1 an approach or access.
`[1
`1605;
`woos.
`-A‘l‘l'] Ad-lu-dko-tlvo (o dei kI/tiv.
`corn
`ny's liability. Also. adjuster. “685-75: ADJUST +
`
`< L aditu: an approach. equiv. to ad- AD- + -i. (e. ofire
`~ke tiv). ad-ju-dkoa-tovry (e jooIdl kc tOr’e. -tor/c). adj.
`
`OCHUS'IIV.
`(s jus/tiv), adj.
`concerned with. makin .
`to go) + -ius suffix of v. action]
`—addu’dl-oaltor. n.
`
`or controlling adjustments: to settle in a chair with
`-
`one of the Vedic
`A-dlt-ya (5’13“
`3),
`(I. Hinduism.
`'uctiuc motions; a thermostat with on adjusliue dial.
`sd- u-dI-oa-tlon (a jo‘o’di kfi’lhan), n. 1. an act ofsd-
`
`[< Slit odityo (or
`gods. the sons 0 Aditi. Cf. Acorn.
`ju 'cati
`. 2. Law. I. the act ofa court in making an
`1880-85;ADJUS1' + -lvt]
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`adityill pl). dorlv. of aditi a goddess (orig. a deified ab-
`ordain]
`gment. or decree. b. a judicial decision or sea-
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`ad-lust-mont (a just’mont). n. 1. tho act of adjusting;
`straction. lit. the absence of binding)]
`tence. o. a court decree in bankruptcy.
`[less—95; < LL
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`adjudication- (s. of adjudicatio). Bee ANUDICATI, don}
`adj.
`1. adjacent. 2. adjective. 3. adjoining. 4. ad-
`2.
`e state of bei
`adjusted: orderly relation of parts or
`
`adaptation to a particular condition, position. or purpose.
`elements. 8. a devmo, as a knob or lever, for and acting:
`ad-iu-gato (6Y6!) git, -gflt’). n. Math. Now Rare. ad-
`jour'ned. 5. adjudged. 8. adjunct. 7. Banking. adjust.-
`ment 8. adjutanL
`]olnt (def. l).
`[nn- + (ooniluoxrsl
`the adjustments on o television set. 4. the act: 0 bring-
`AleL. Adjunct in Arts.
`ing somethin
`into conformity with external require-
`adolunct iaj’ungkt). n.
`l. something added to another
`
`thing but not essential to it. 2. a person associated with
`ments the o 'ustmenl o. onc's view of reality. 5. her-
`ad-ja-con-cy (s jslsan sé). n.. pl. «as. 1. Also. an-
`mony achieved by modi motion or chain
`of a position:
`lesser status. rank. authority. em. in some duty or serv-
`
`ja’conco. the state of being adjacent; nearness. 2. Usu-
`They worked out an adjustment of i eir conflicting
`ice; assistant. 3. a person working at an institution. as a
`
`ally. adjacencles. things. places. can. that are adjacent.
`ideas. 6. SocioL a process of modifying. adapting. or al-
`3. Radto and Television. a broadcast or announcement
`college or university. without having full or permanent
`
`baring individual or collective patterns of behavior so as
`status: My lawyer works two nights a week as an adjunct.
`immediately preceding or following another.
`(1640—60;
`In bring them into conformity with other such patterns.
`
`< LL adjacentio. See ADJACENT, —sucv]
`leaching business law at the college. 4. Gram. a modify-
`ing farm. word. or phrase dependin on some other farm,
`as with those provided by a cultural environment. 7.
`adjacent (a ja’sant). adj. 1. lying near. close. or con-
`Insurance. the act of ascertaining the amount of indem-
`
`tiguous: adjoining; neighboring: a motel adjacent to the
`adverbia function. —adj. 5. joined or smciated, esp. in
`word, or phrase, esp. an element a clause structure with
`hi hwoy. 2. just before. alter, or facing: a map on an
`the policy. an of settling the claim. 9. a settlement of a
`
`an auxiliary or subordinate relationship. 6. attached or
`nity that the‘party insured is entitled to receive under
`cent page.
`”(lo-50; late ME < L adjacent- (I. of
`disputed account or claim. 9. a change or concession, as
`belonging without full or permanent status: an adjunct
`' tens. prp. o adjocérn to adjoin). equiv. to ad- AD- +
`in price or other terms, in view of minor defect or the
`surgeon on the hospital staff; “580-90; < L adjunclur
`
`jac» He + -ent- nun] —od.la’cent-ly. adv.
`like.
`[163546; mus-r + mm] ——ad-luet-montral
`joined to (ptp. of adjungen). equiv. to od- AD- + jung-
`——-Syn.
`l. abutting. juxtaposed. touching. See adjoin-
`(a just men/ti). adj.
`
`(nasal var. of jug. voxn‘) + -lua ptp. suffix] —ad-
`Ing.
`-—Ant. distant.
`lllflct’lv. ado.
`iatry. a mental disor-
`adjust’mont disor/der, P
`—-8yn.
`1. appendix. supplement. Sea addition.
`2.
`two angles having the
`adja’cont anlglos. Goom.
`der that occurs as s maladaptive reaction to an episode
`
`some vertex and having a common side between them.
`side. attacho.
`of psychological. social. or physical stress. as divorce or a
`natural disaster.
`ad-jsc-n-vol
`(ad/iii ti’vel). adj. 1. of. psrtainin to. or
`adojunc-tion (a jungk’shan), n. addition of an adjunct.
`
`used as an adjective. 2. describing by means 0 many
`[1595—1605; < L adjunclidn- (s. of ndjunclio). See AD-
`[sows-r + -ou‘l
`ad-jus-tor (a janitor). n. adjuster.
`.vuucr. ‘lONl
`adjectives: depending for effect on intensive qualification
`
`ad-Ju-tnn-cy (nd3 tan so), n... pl. -olos. The office or
`of subject matter. as a writer, style, or essay.
`{1790—
`rank of an sdjutant' His odjutancy allows him certain
`1800;1iwncrivs + 41)] adllu-Wvol-ly, adv.
`‘
`
`privileges.
`[1765—75: awuflaur) + -ANCV]
`ld-IOC'UVO (
`‘ ik tiV). n. 1. Gram. any member ol'a
`ad-lu-tent (sj/o tent). n. 1. Mil. a staff officer who as-
`
`class of words t at in many lan
`gee are distinguished
`sists the commandin officer in issuing orders. 2. Mil.
`Brit. an executive o icer. 3. an assistant. 4. See adju-
`
`In form. as partly in English byfiilaaving comparative and
`superlative endings. or by functioning as modifiers of
`um Stork.
`[1590—1600: < L cdjtnonl- (s. of adjfllons.
`
`rp. of adjulore to help. assist), equiv. to ad» AD- + Ju-
`flmctioning as an adjective; adjectival: l e adjective use
`nouns. as good. wise. perfect. —ad]. 2. pertaining to or
`
`var. s. ofjuvarc to help) + -t- freq. suffix + -ont- mm]
`ad/lutant gon’oral, pL adjutantc general. 1. us.
`of a noun. 3. not able to stand alone; dependent. 4.
`
`Army. a. the Adjutant General. the chief administra~
`as pleading and practice (opposed to substantive).
`. (of
`Law. concerning methods of enforcement. of egal rights.
`
`tivs officer of the Army. b. an adjacent ofa unit having
`dye colors) requiring a mordant or the like to render
`
`them permanent (opposed to substantive).
`[1850-1400.
`
`eral's Co
`2. a big . often the highest. 0 icer of the
`ME < LL a 'ccnvum. neut. of adjectiuuo, equiv. to ad-
`a general staff. usuallg an officer of the Ad'utant Gen-
`National
`usrd of a state or territory.
`chlius) attac ed. added, pt . of odUJiccrc (ad- AD- +
`'JK‘. comb. form of Jac- t row + -lus ptp. suffix) +
`
`od/jutant stork’.
`a large Indian stark, Lepioptilus
`Jim: -ivs] —sd’loootlveoly. odu.
`
`dubius. having a pinkish-brown neck and bill. a large
`naked pouch under the throat. and a military gait. Also
`ad’loctlvo clouto’. Gram.
`a relative clause that
`called odluunt. ld’lutnnt blrdl.
`modifies a noun or pronoun, as who saw us in It was she
`who saw us
`
`sd-lu-vant (aj’a vent), adj. 1. serving to hel or assist:
`auxiliary. 2. Med. utilizing drugs. radiation t erapy. or
`sd’loctlvo phracol. Gram. a group of words includ-
`other means of supplemental treatment following cantor
`
`"18 an adjective and its complements or modifiers that
`“motions as an adjective. as too openly critical of the ad-
`ery. —n. 3. a person or thing that aids or he]
`. 4.
`Immslrolion.
`anything that aids in removing or preventin a disease.
`
`esp. a substance added to a prescription to oi
`the effect
`l. to be close to or in contact
`ad.‘llllll
`in join’). 0.1.
`of the main ingredient. B. lmmunal. a substance ad-
`
`With; abut on: 'His property ad 'oins the lake. 2. to attach
`mixed with an immunogen in order to elicit a more
`or append; affix. —u.i. 3. to
`in connection or contact:
`marked immune response.
`[1600-10. < L militant": (s.
`
`the point where the estates odjoin.
`[1275-1325: ME
`of ad‘uvdns. pr . of odjuudrc), equiv. to ad— no- + Jul)-
`O‘lemncn < MP qjoindre. See A1». .lom]
`(5. o juniors to sip) + -ant— ~AN'I']
`
`wildn'llll (a jailning). adj. being in contact at some
`lenldas gni’k'ns;
`ad ka-Isn-das Gran-cos
`(ad kii
`paint or line; located next to another; bordering: contigu-
`
`ous: the adjoining room: a row ofadjoining town houses
`{tom the fact that t o Greeks did not reckon dates by
`Eng. ad ka lenldas Ere/keel. Latin. at no time; never:
`“435-95: ADJOIN + -iNG')
`calends.
`(lit., at the Greek unloads]
`
`‘Syn. Amommo, ADJACIN‘I', BORDKIUNG all mean near
`fr close to something. Aogommc implies touching. hav-
`
`"K [Common pomt or line: an adjoining yard. ADJA-
`fif’" ",“Phes being nearby or next to something else: all
`¢ Pdlmnl houscs.‘ adjacent an in. Bosonamc means
`“BE in common boundary wit
`something:
`the farm
`
`rdcrtng on the river.
`-—Ant. separated.
`
`lgglolnt
`(ajloint), n. Math.
`1. a square matrix ob-
`
`mned from a given square matrix and having the prop-
`th ydthat its product with the given matrix is e
`sl to
`0 _eterminant of the given matrix times the i entity
`
`”a: 2. Also called Hormlthn conjugate.
`trons—
`mstri coqlugsto.
`the matrix obtained from a given
`
`inhcinx by Interchanging rows and columns and by re-
`I
`Olmf "ch element by its complex conjugate.
`[AD- +
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`'dulfiint difforonltial equo’tlon. Math. a differ-
`
`lion caution obtained from a given differential equa-
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`“lung“ having the property that any solution of one
`.
`,
`on is an integrating factor of the other.
`.
`.
`
`fl??? (3101110. u.t. 1. to suspend the meeting of (n
`
`a,"
`“tuna, committee, etc.) to a fixture time. an-
`for Kline. or indefinitely: to adjourn the court. 2. to
`"Ruin r ”Wise to a later time:
`adjourned the
`
`.
`ll until the following Monday. 3. to defer or post-
`
`
`[1745-56: nnruucr + -|vs] —I dimoltlvo-ly. adv.
`ad-Junc-tlve (a jungk'tiv), my".
`forming an adjunct.
`86’]th profos’sor. a professor employed by a col»
`and often part-time.
`[1
`D]
`logo or university for a mic purpose or length of time
`od-lu-rs-tlon (ad’s ra’ahan). n. 1. an earnest request:
`on odjurotion for all citizens of the
`eleagucred city to
`entreaty. 2. a solemn or desperate urging or counseling:
`lake shelter.
`(1605—15; < L odjfiration- (s of adjllrdtio),
`«on
`“Ml to adjurotius). ptp. of adjurorc to ADJURE + —ion-
`ad-juro (a jdorl). u.i., quad. during. 1.
`to ch
`e,
`bind, or command earnestly and solemnly, oltcn
`er
`oath or the threat ofo penalty. 2. to entrant or request
`earnestly or solemnly.
`[1350—1400. ME < L adjarore.
`Bee AD-. JURY —od-)ur-n-to~ry (a jdbr’a we. -tor’e).
`adj. —od-lur or. Id-Iu’mr. n.
`ail-lust (o just/L u. t. 1. to change (something) so that it
`fits. corresponds, or conforms; adapt: accommodate:
`to
`adjust expenses to income. 2.
`to put in good workin
`order: regulate: bring to a proper state or position: to o —
`Just an instrument. 3. to settle or bring to a satisfactory
`state. so that parties are a
`in the result: to adjust
`our differences. 4. Insurance. to determine the amount
`to be
`id in settlement of (a claim). 5. to systematize.
`6. Mi
`to correct the elevation or deflection of (a gun).
`—u.i. 7. to ads I. oneself; become ads
`: The had no
`rublems in 11chin
`at the new so 00L
`[1
`1400:
`form to. v. deriv.. with a- A-’.
`junta ri ht. Jusr‘, in-
`E ojuucn < AF muster. 0F of'iowstcr to malts con»
`fluenced in sense by qjouter. ajostzr to ad
`< LL adjux-
`tare.- see no-, JUXTA-l
`—Syn. 2. set: repair. fix. Amos-r. Mann, aunt in their
`literal meanings imply making necessary or desirable
`changes (as in position, shape. or the like). To ADJUST is
`piece of a telescope.
`o Ali/in is to make a change in
`to move into proper position for use: lo adjust the eye-
`character. to make something useful in a new way:
`to
`adopt a paper clip for a hairpin. To sun is to chan e
`the appearance but not the use: to alter the height also
`table. 3. arrange; rectify: reconcile.
`adoluot-a-bll-l-ty (a jun/ta bil’l to), n.
`1. the guality
`of boin adjustable: a mlining chair with infinite ad-
`Justobi fly. 2. the ability, esp. of a child. to adjust to
`new surroundings; adaptability: to observe the child's ad-
`)uatabllity to her foster home.
`[ADJUST + ~Asterr]
`ad-Just-s-blo (9 Wu: bell. adj.
`1. capable of being
`adjusted: adjuslab 2 seat belts. 2. (of loans. mortgages.
`etc.) having a flexible rate. as one based on money mar-
`ket interest rates or on the rate of inflation or cost of
`living. 3. (esp. of life insurance) having flexible premi-
`ums and coverage. based on the insum‘s current needs
`and ability to pay.
`--n. 4. any rate, expense. income.
`etc, that varies unpredictably: Luckily, his chief income
`is not made up ofadjuuables. Allow some money in your
`budget for the adjustablos.
`[1765—75: prs'r + mats]
`—ad-luov.-bly. adv.
`(3 jun"; bal pich’). adj.
`(of a
`ad-justvs-blo-pltoh
`
`.
`
`fill Anti-Defamation League (of B’nai s'mh). Also.
`Ad-Ial (adlls. 4s. -lI). n. a male given name.
`Ail-tor (ad’lar: for 1.3 also sad/tar). n. 1. Alfred. 1370—
`1937. Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist. 2. Cyrus.
`1863-1940. US. reh'
`'oue lender and Jewish scholar. 8.
`Follx. 1851-1933,
`.S. educator. reformer. and writer.
`4. Kurt (Herbert). 1905-77, U.S. orchestra conductor,
`born in Austria. 5. Lawrence Cecil ("Lon-y"). born
`1814. U5. harmonica player. 6. Mortimer (Jerome).
`1902—91. U.8. philoso her. educator. and author.
`7.
`Peter Hermann. 18
`1990. US. orchestra conductor,
`born in Czechoslovakia.
`Ad-loorhan (ad lérlé an). adj. of or pertaining to Al—
`ma Adler or his doctrines. esp. in respect to the belief
`that behavior is determined by compensation for feelings
`
`of inferiority. (1930-35: Anna + JAN]
`caucus: nonunion-non XIV: act. cape. den. part.- set. equal; if. ice;
`or. over. Order. oil. 6% 6661. out; up. urge: chlld; sing: shog; thin.
`that: sh n in treasure. a = a as in alone. 2 so in system. a as in
`tail . o as in gallop. u as in circa.- ’ as In [in (fl‘r). ho_ur (ou‘r).
`I a
`n can serve as syllable consonants as in credit ikrnd'l). and
`butler: (but/n). See the full key inside the [tom cover.
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`alkali blue
`Alicante
`
`to dismount. from a horse. descend from a vehicle. etc.
`kynos. [188m < Gk aleiphat- (a. of dlciphar oil. fat)
`_ _ A. (31/3 kan’te; Sp. 8’]! kan’m), n. n seaport
`+ 40]
`2. to settle or stay afier descending: The bird alightcd
`Aiili lsgaslkgin. on the Mediterranean. 184,716.
`on the iree. 3. to encounter or notice something ach
`(al/ip terle on). n.. pl. word-a (-ter’e e).
`aI-ip-towioari
`Al‘lca (ul’is), n.
`I. a city in S Texas 20.981. 2. the.
`dentally.
`(bei'. 1000; ME alighicn. OE alihian. equiv. to
`(in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointrnent. Also
`i- A-’ + lilwon to relieve (orig. an animal mount) of
`See Alice springs, S. a female given name: from a Ger-
`called eteeothesbim, unctuarlum.
`[< Gk alei itrion,
`manil' word meaning “of noble rank."
`weight. uon‘r‘)]
`equiv. to nlcipiUuin) to anoint + -iirion place or]
`blue’.
`a pale
`ayish-blua color.
`1920-25.
`rovided with light;
`1.
`sgllgm’
`(3 ml). edit, adi.
`al-l-quant
`(al’i kwent), adj. Math. Now Rare.
`con-
`5:"ng named after Alice ongworth (daughlar[of Theo-
`[be . 1000; now taken as
`lighted up. 2. on fire; burnin .
`tained in a number or quantity, but not dividing it
`dare Roosevelt“
`i to light up (ME olihnn.
`Ii-' + uon'r'; orig. ptp. of ol'
`evenly: An illiquant pari of 16 is 5.
`[1685-95' < L ali-
`(al’is
`in wun’dor land/l.
`OE onlihtan. equiv. to on A- + Zillion to mom")l
`AlciceJn-WonodGI-land
`‘
`quaniua mom or loss great, equiv. to ali- differently +
`quanius great]
`edi-
`resembling a dream or fantas ; unreal: an Alice-in-
`a_~llgn (a lin’). u.t. _l. to arrange in a stra‘ lit line' ad-
`Wonderland world of incomplete projects and wishfhl
`thinking.
`(1920-251
`Just acoordin to a line. 2. to bring into a no or align-
`a Al-i-qulp-Pa (al/i kwip'o). n. a borough in W Pennsyl-
`vania. 17,094.
`ment. 3. to ring into cooperation or agreement wi
`a story
`Alllco's Adven’turos'ln Won’dorland,
`chi-quot
`(al’i twat) adj. 1. Math. forming an exact
`for children (1865) by Lewxs Carroll. Also called ‘l’lcc in
`with the it
`no
`4. to adiuat (two or more components
`partrculangoug. party. cause. etc; He aligned hunu‘if
`roper divisor; An 0 iquoi part of 15 is 5. 2. Chem...
`Won/dorm
`of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a
`harm. comprising a known {sanction of a whole and con-
`frequency band. as to all
`the tuned circuits of a radio
`Alllcg's fern’. See Hartford i'em.
`stituting a sample: an aliquot quanti of acid for analy-
`I GB 5 rln 5’. a town in Northern Territory in
`sis. —-n. 3. an aliquot part.
`[1560- 0; < L. equiv. to
`range, or a te evnion receiver for appropriate wide-band
`receiver for proper trac ing throughout its frequency
`ali- some other + quot as many as]
`rupouses. —o.i'. 5. to fall or come into line; he in line.
`Acinltml Agni-Sis. 13,400. Also called the Alice.
`cr-
`merly, Stuart.
`6. to join. with others in a cause. Also. aline.
`[1685-95:
`-Illl. a suffix occurring in scientific names from Latin:
`< I" ali ncr. equiv. to a- A-' + ligner < L linefirc.
`borealis.
`[< L -blis.‘ sea -Al.']
`AoIl-cla (a liah/o. a lish’é o. o la’sha. -she a). n. a fe—
`deriv.
`into unp‘] -—o-ilgn’er. n.
`male given name. form of Alice.
`-—8yn. l. 2. straighten.
`name of Alexa-n ria.
`AI-lclt
`(al’ik). n. a male given name. form of Alexan-
`AI-lsokanodawiayah (ii is m dné’yi). n. Arabic
`oer.
`alignllng punch/. a drill for aligning rivet holes.
`Ai-i-son (al’o son). n. a female given name. form of
`Alice.
`a-lign-mont
`(a lin’mont). n.
`1. an adjustment. in ii
`ahpcywllc (al’o ai’klik. -sik’li'k).
`'. Chem of or
`lino; arrangement in a strni
`t line. 2. the line or lines
`noiin organiccom uncb essentiall aliphatic in chemi-
`A-ils-sa (o lis’o), n. a female given name: from a He-
`so formed. 3. the proper a
`tment of the components
`cal befiiavwr but di faring structure y in that. the essen-
`brew word meaning "joy." Also, A-B-ca (a lé’ao).
`of an electronic circuit. machine, etc, for coordinated
`tial carbon atoms are connected in a ring instead of a
`functioning: The front wheels ofihe car are out ofalign-
`a-list
`(a list/l, adj. Nani. (ofa vessel)
`inclined to one
`chain. Also. oycioallah-fic.
`[1890435: ALI‘PHATIC) +
`mcnx. 4. a state of agreement or cooperation among
`crouc]
`side: healing or listing. [n-' + us-r']
`persona, groups. nations. etc, with a common cause or
`a-Iis vo—la! preoprlvls (Ellis woliiii plié’ no is; Eng.
`“Made (nl’i asd’). n. Survey. 1. (in plane-taming) a
`Viewpoint. 5. a ground plan of a railroad or highway.
`Ellis vollat pro’ rd? in). Loiin. She flies w Lh her own
`straighwdge havmg a telesco ic sight or other means of
`6. Archaeol. a line or an arrangement ofparallel or con-
`wings (motto of
`ragon).
`verging lines of upright stones or menhirs. Also. allno-
`part of a theodolite or tron-t. in uding the telescope. its
`sighting parallel to the string wife. 2. the entire upper
`<
`a-lit (e 1w), 0. a pt. and pp. of mum.
`supports. the level walk!» the circle-reading device, and
`Miter-ate (i lit/or it), n. 1. a person who is able to
`"16%|.
`[1780—90; ALIGN + -MBN'r, r. earlier alignment
`the 3 indie. Also, lid-dad (al/i dad’).
`[MOO-50; var. of
`road but. rarely chooses to do so: Schools are worried
`elign’ment chll’t’. Math. nomogmm.
`[1910-15]
`al
`‘ ade < ML alhidndn < Ar ai-idodah the turning
`about producing alilerotas who prefer television to books.
`radius (like a clock hand) of a circle; r. late ME allydoiho
`a-lI-‘o-l‘
`(Fr. A la go to’; Eng. al’i go cal). n. 1. a
`—adi. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of aliierotm.
`(< 05p olhidadafl
`(see A-', ersiuii'n] —a-lit’er-a-cy. n.
`from t in grape.
`[1 10— 5; < P. appar. n. use of ptp. of
`.lJon (id/yon, allé an), n. 1. a resident born in or be-
`white grape of Bur
`nd . 2. the dry white wine made
`O? (hlaligotar. harigoler to tear up shred (so. Hnnico'r'.
`ting those
`loll-wright?“ (ii/ll titr’ji ROI). adj. deal
`longing to another country who has not acquired citiion-
`days on which the colobration of certain 'tur ea. asp.
`HAIRY); sense devalopmnt unclear]
`the Eucharist, is forbidden. Also. e'li-tur’ztc.
`1870-75:
`a-like (a llk’). adv. 1.
`in the same manner or form;
`foreigner. 3. a person who as been estranged or ex-
`ship by naturalization (distinguished from citizen). 2. a
`A-' + u-runnicac]
`similarly: They tnaicd all customers alike. 2.
`to tho
`cluded. 4. ii creature from outer space: extraterrestrial.
`not
`a-Ii-un-do (allé un’de). adu. adj. Chicfly Law.
`part of or derivable from the document or instmmoni. it-
`3. having resemblance or similarity;
`aving or showing
`other than that of one’s birt without having or obtain~
`—arii. 5. residing under a iovernment or in a country
`same degree: equally: All three were gritty alike.
`-—odi.
`no marked or important difference: He thinks all politi-
`selfl evidence oliundc.
`< L: from another person or
`ing the status ofcitizenship there. 6. belonging or relat-
`cians are alike.
`[bell 950; ME al he < Sound; cf. ON
`lng to alien: alien property.
`7. unlike one'e own;
`place. equiv. to ali(us) oi:
`r + and; whence]
`strange: not belonging to one: alien speech. 8. adverse:
`ollhr. C. DE anlic, OHG onallh; r. £151 ilich. 0E ellc. c.
`a-livo (a Iiv’). adj. 1. havin life; living; existing; not
`OS gilllz. Ol-lG ilih (G glcich). Goth goleilu. ON glllkr:
`hostile; opposed (usually fol. by to or mm): ideas alien
`dead or lifeless. 2. living (use for emphasis): the proud-
`soc uxn'] —a- “minus. n.
`in modern thinking. 9. extraterrestrial.
`[1300-50; ME
`cst man alive. 3. in a state of action: in force or opera
`< MF‘ < L aliénus, equiv. to 'nlicc- (ali-. base of alias
`aI-I-ment
`(n. el’a mant; u. al/a merit/l. rt
`1. that
`other 4— -cs- n. suffix) + —niu adi. suffix]
`which nourishes; nutriment; food. 2. that which sus~
`spirit; lively: Gran mot "'5 more alive than mas: 0 her
`—Syn.
`1.
`immigrant. 2. See stratum. 3. outcast.
`tion; active: to ho? ho
`alive. 4. full of energy and
`talus; means of support. —v.t. 3.
`to sustain: support.
`coniern
`raries. 5. having the uality of life; vivi
`' vi-
`7. exotic. foreign.
`(1470—80: < L olimenturn. equiv. to al(erc) to food + -i—
`brant' Ilene mom was alive of
`color. 6. Elect.
`iive'
`-i- + -mcnium mam] —sI/l-inen’ul. adj. —aIII-
`ablation-bio (al’ya no he]. a’lé a-), odi. Law. capable
`(dot. 17). 7. alive to. alert or sensitive to: aware of. City
`monItaI-ly. adu.
`of being sold or transferred.
`(1605-15; aunt + -Aai.i:]
`planners or: alive to the necessity of reuizalui . deteri-
`—Syn. 1. nourishment. l. 2. sustenance.
`~el'leii-a-bil’l-ty, n.
`orating neighborhoods. 8. alive with. filled WI
`livin
`things; swarming;
`teemin : The room was alive wit
`al-len-ogo (ill/ya nij. oils 3-), n. 1. the suite of beln
`al-i-mon-ta-ry (oi/o men’to re). adj.
`l. concerned
`vvith the function of nutrition; nutritive. 2. pertaiuin to
`m ui'tocs. 9. look alive pa attention! move uick l:
`an alien. 2. the legal status of an alien. Also called I
`Loo aliue! We haven't got oi day.
`[bef 1000:
`E; E
`ioniun. 11800-10: nuns + amt]
`on life in use see A-'] —-a-Ilve’nesc. n.
`15-. < L o imcntéri'us. See ALIMSNT. may]
`food. 3. providing sustenance or maintenance.
`[1
`—Syn. 4. active. —Ant. 1. dead. 3. defunct. 4.
`olden-ate (iii/ya nay. one 3-). u.i.. at-od. «It-Ina. 1.
`lifeless.
`alimen/tary canal’, Anat, local a tubular passage
`to make‘indiffereui or hostile: He has alienated his en-
`functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and
`tire orally. 2. to turn away; transfer or divert: lo alien-
`the elimination of food residue. be nning at the mouth
`s-li-ysh (Seph. Heb. Eng. ii’lé if; for i also Aalik. Heb.
`ate undii from their intended purpose. 3. Law. to trans-
`and terminating at the anus.
`[17
`65]
`5 W6 or. Eng. a lab). 11.. pl. a-ll-nhs. a-ll-yos (ii/le-
`ydz’; or I also Ashh. Heb. ii we: or. Eng" 9 le’oz). 3-"-
`aI-l-men-ta-tlon (al’e men te'shon). n.
`l. nourish-
`fbr or convey. as title. groper“, or other ri ht.
`to
`another:
`in alienate lon .
`[MOO-50;
`late M15 < L
`yet
`ph. Heb. i’li 6V). 1. the act of proceeding to the
`uliinfilus (
`tp. of alumna). equiv. to aiiénms) nuns +
`merit; nutrition. 2. maintenance; support. 3. addition to
`dius ~A-r: —al’ien-a’tof. n.
`readin table in a synagogue for the reading of a portion
`the volume afa glacial mass, chiefly by the accumulation
`from t a Torah. 2. the nnrnigration of Jews to Israel,
`—Syn. 1. Sci: entrants.
`of ice. snow. or nave. Cf ablation (def. 2).
`[1580—90:
`either as individuals or in groups. 3. any of the major
`«non
`al-ien-a-tlon (an/ya natahan. one a). n. 1. the act of
`waves of Jewish immigration to Palestine or Israel.
`< MLlalimenimion- (a. of olimcniaiio). See Aumm,
`alienating. 2. the state of being alienated. 3 Law. a
`[< Heb: 'oli'yyah lit... ascent. rise]
`transfer of the title to property by one person to another
`al-i-men-tsotive (al’e men/ta tiv). adj.
`nourishing;
`8~||Z~8'l'ln (a liz’ar in). n. Chem.
`a solid appearing
`nutritive.
`[1880-85; ALIMINT + -ATIVB] al’hmwn-
`reddish—orange as cr stais and brownish-yellow as pow-
`tivo-Iy. adv. —aVI-men’te~tlvmu. n.
`conveyance. ft. the state of being withdrawn or isolated
`lljom the objective world, as t rou h indifference or
`der. C..H.O.. one o the earliest known dyes. formerly
`obtained in its natural state from madder and now
`aI-i-mo-ny (al’o mo’no). n. 1. Law. an allowance paid
`on 0 we measure 9 variates over a population.
`ehfigteiflwnf t5. Statisticabltho lack o correlation in the
`to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for
`derived from anthraquinone: used chiefly in the synthe-
`(1350-1400. ME < L aliEnailon- (a. of alienoiitl). equiv.
`maintenance. granted by a court u on a legal se oration
`(1825—35; <
`alizori'nc, equiv. to olizarfi) (< Sp < Ar
`or a divorce or while action is pending. 2. so p of the
`sis of other iiyes. Also, a‘llz-a-rino (a iiz/er in, -o ren’).
`avaliir‘iguus) (see ALIENA‘I'B) + ~i6n- -lON] amen-sl-
`al the + ‘asi'iroh juice) + -inc -inn']
`means of living; maintenance.
`[1846—55; < Ea imonia
`nourishment. sustenance. doriv. of alimOn- (s. of olimd).
`equiv. to oli- (see ALlMEN‘l’) + -mdn- action n. suffix
`abllens’tion of affoc/tions. Law.
`the estmngomom
`aliz/arln crll'n’son.
`a pigment. used in painting,
`Y ii third person of one spouse from the other.
`derived from anthraquinone and characterized by its red
`parallel to -menlum dilEN‘l“ —eVI-mo’nlod. adj.
`color and transparency.
`.l'lfll'l'OO (al'ya né’. Via a-). n. Law.
`a pemn to
`s I’IMvprOovlste (a law pné van/i. French.
`all of a
`Wham property is alienated.
`[1525—353 obs. alien (v.).
`ilk, l. alkali. 2. alkaline.
`sudden; unexpectedly; suddenly.
`elm-ion + -n]
`Alli Muham’mad of Shirazl. See me sci-bin.
`the universal solvent
`al-Iia-hest
`(silks hest’), n.
`ll’l0n hand! syn/drama. a neurolo 'cal disorder in
`which the in
`~
`.
`sought b
`the alchemists. Also. llcahofl.
`(1635—45;
`a-Ilno
`[o lll'i’). u.l., u.i., n-Ilnod, uni-in;
`align.
`< late M alchahui; prob. coinage ofParacolsus] —-al’-
`—e-Iino’ment. n. —oolin’er. n.
`
`. Wfdlmtodflffg'gfim ofthe left and n t hands are not
`ka-hu’tlc. II/kl-MI’QI-cll. adj.
`I'll'a-nl ge-ne-rls
`“I ~
`I
`I
`‘
`A-lino (a lén’. alien). n. a female given name. form of
`Adeline.
`al-ka-lo-mha (a