Abolish :: Abolish (v. t.) To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly..
Abolish :: Abolish (v. t.) To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out..
Abolishment :: Abolishment (n.) The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
Abolition :: Abolition (n.) The act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc..
Abolitionism :: Abolitionism (n.) The principles or measures of abolitionists.
Abolitionist :: Abolitionist (n.) A person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery..
Abolitionize :: Abolitionize (v. t.) To imbue with the principles of abolitionism.
Albolith :: Albolith (n.) A kind of plastic cement, or artificial stone, consisting chiefly of magnesia and silica; -- called also albolite..
Ametabola :: Ametabola (n. pl.) A group of insects which do not undergo any metamorphosis.
Ametabolian :: Ametabolian (a.) Of or pertaining to insects that do undergo any metamorphosis.
Ametabolous :: Ametabolous (a.) Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic insects..
Amphibole :: Amphibole (n.) A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, generally with fibrous or columnar structure. The color varies from white to gray, green, brown, and black. It is a silicate of magnesium and calcium, with usually aluminium and iron. Some common varieties are tremolite, actinolite, asbestus, edenite, hornblende (the last name being also used as a general term for the whole species). Amphibole is a constit
Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or resembling the mineral amphibole.
Amphibology :: Amphibology (n.) A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term..