, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. () Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically..

, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. Specifically :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically () To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize..

-able :: -able () An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense; as, movable, able to be moved; amendable, able to be amended; blamable, fit to be blamed; salable..

-ably :: -ably () A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as, favorably..

Ab :: Ab (n.) The fifth month of the Jewish year according to the ecclesiastical reckoning, the eleventh by the civil computation, coinciding nearly with August..

Ab- :: Ab- () A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6)..

Abaca :: Abaca (n.) The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila..

Abaci :: Abaci (pl. ) of Abacu.

Abacinate :: Abacinate (v. t.) To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes.

Abacination :: Abacination (n.) The act of abacinating.

Abaciscus :: Abaciscus (n.) One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

Abacist :: Abacist (n.) One who uses an abacus in casting accounts; a calculator.

Aback :: Aback (adv.) Toward the back or rear; backward.

Aback :: Aback (adv.) Behind; in the rear.

Aback :: Aback (adv.) Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.

Aback :: Aback (n.) An abacus.

Abactinal :: Abactinal (a.) Pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal; -- opposed to actinal.

Abaction :: Abaction (n.) Stealing cattle on a large scale.

Abactor :: Abactor (n.) One who steals and drives away cattle or beasts by herds or droves.

Abaculi :: Abaculi (pl. ) of Abaculu.

Abaculus :: Abaculus (n.) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc. It is still employed in China..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) The uppermost member or division of the capital of a column, immediately under the architrave. See Column..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A tablet, panel, or compartment in ornamented or mosaic work..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments, for holding cups, bottles, or the like; a kind of cupboard, buffet, or sideboard..

Abacuses :: Abacuses (pl. ) of Abacu.

Abada :: Abada (n.) The rhinoceros.

Abaddon :: Abaddon (n.) The destroyer, or angel of the bottomless pit; -- the same as Apollyon and Asmodeus..

Abaddon :: Abaddon (n.) Hell; the bottomless pit.

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