Antiperistasis :: Antiperistasis (n.) Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.

Apostasies :: Apostasies (pl. ) of Apostas.

Apostasy :: Apostasy (n.) An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion of departure from one's faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith; as, Julian's apostasy from Christianity..

Catastasis :: Catastasis (n.) That part of a speech, usually the exordium, in which the orator sets forth the subject matter to be discussed..

Catastasis :: Catastasis (n.) The state, or condition of anything; constitution; habit of body..

Diastase :: Diastase (n.) A soluble, nitrogenous ferment, capable of converting starch and dextrin into sugar..

Diastasic :: Diastasic (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, diastase; as, diastasic ferment..

Diastasis :: Diastasis (n.) A forcible of bones without fracture.

Distaste :: Distaste (n.) Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish..

Distaste :: Distaste (n.) Discomfort; uneasiness.

Distaste :: Distaste (n.) Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.

Distaste :: Distaste (v. t.) Not to have relish or taste for; to disrelish; to loathe; to dislike.

Distaste :: Distaste (v. t.) To offend; to disgust; to displease.

Distaste :: Distaste (v. t.) To deprive of taste or relish; to make unsavory or distasteful.

Distaste :: Distaste (v. i.) To be distasteful; to taste ill or disagreeable.

Distasted :: Distasted (imp. & p. p.) of Distast.

Distasteful :: Distasteful (a.) Unpleasant or disgusting to the taste; nauseous; loathsome.

Distasteful :: Distasteful (a.) Offensive; displeasing to the feelings; disagreeable; as, a distasteful truth..

Distasteful :: Distasteful (a.) Manifesting distaste or dislike; repulsive.

Distasteive :: Distasteive (a.) Tending to excite distaste.

Distasteive :: Distasteive (n.) That which excites distaste or aversion.

Distasting :: Distasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distast.

Distasture :: Distasture (n.) Something which excites distaste or disgust.

Ecstasies :: Ecstasies (pl. ) of Ecstas.

Ecstasy :: Ecstasy (n.) The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries..

Ecstasy :: Ecstasy (n.) Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight.

Ecstasy :: Ecstasy (n.) Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness.

Ecstasy :: Ecstasy (n.) A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected..

Ecstasy :: Ecstasy (v. t.) To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm..

Hypostases :: Hypostases (pl. ) of Hypostasi.

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