Abietene :: Abietene (n.) A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California.

Absistence :: Absistence (n.) A standing aloof.

Absoluteness :: Absoluteness (n.) The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness.

Abstention :: Abstention (a.) The act of abstaining; a holding aloof.

Abstentious :: Abstentious (a.) Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.

Accommodateness :: Accommodateness (n.) Fitness.

Accurateness :: Accurateness (n.) The state or quality of being accurate; accuracy; exactness; nicety; precision.

Achilles' Tendon :: Achilles' tendon (n.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx..

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle..

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions..

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Shrillness; high pitch; -- said of sounds.

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis..

Adequateness :: Adequateness (n.) The quality of being adequate; suitableness; sufficiency; adequacy.

Advertence :: Advertence () Alt. of Advertenc.

Advertency :: Advertency () The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness..

Advertent :: Advertent (a.) Attentive; heedful; regardful.

Affectionateness :: Affectionateness (n.) The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.

Affrighten :: Affrighten (v. t.) To frighten.

Alternateness :: Alternateness (n.) The quality of being alternate, or of following by turns..

Annectent :: Annectent (a.) Connecting; annexing.

Antenatal :: Antenatal (a.) Before birth.

Antenicene :: Antenicene (a.) Of or in the Christian church or era, anterior to the first council of Nice, held a. d. 325; as, antenicene faith..

Antenna :: Antenna (n.) A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids..

Antennae :: Antennae (pl. ) of Antenn.

Antennal :: Antennal (a.) Belonging to the antennae.

Antenniferous :: Antenniferous (a.) Bearing or having antennae.

Antenniform :: Antenniform (a.) Shaped like antennae.

Antennule :: Antennule (n.) A small antenna; -- applied to the smaller pair of antennae or feelers of Crustacea.

Antenumber :: Antenumber (n.) A number that precedes another.

Antenuptial :: Antenuptial (a.) Preceding marriage; as, an antenuptial agreement..

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