-art :: -art () The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard..

Abarticulation :: Abarticulation (n.) Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis..

Amphiarthrodial :: Amphiarthrodial (a.) Characterized by amphiarthrosis.

Amphiarthrosis :: Amphiarthrosis (n.) A form of articulation in which the bones are connected by intervening substance admitting slight motion; symphysis.

Anacathartic :: Anacathartic (a.) Producing vomiting or expectoration.

Anacathartic :: Anacathartic (n.) An anacathartic medicine; an expectorant or an emetic.

Anarthropoda :: Anarthropoda (n. pl.) One of the divisions of Articulata in which there are no jointed legs, as the annelids; -- opposed to Arthropoda..

Anarthropodous :: Anarthropodous (a.) Having no jointed legs; pertaining to Anarthropoda.

Anarthrous :: Anarthrous (a.) Used without the article; as, an anarthrous substantive..

Anarthrous :: Anarthrous (a.) Without joints, or having the joints indistinct, as some insects..

Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (a.) Counteracting or alleviating gout.

Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (n.) A remedy against gout.

Apart :: Apart (adv.) Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside..

Apart :: Apart (adv.) In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart..

Apart :: Apart (adv.) Aside; away.

Apart :: Apart (adv.) In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart..

Apartment :: Apartment (n.) A room in a building; a division in a house, separated from others by partitions..

Apartment :: Apartment (n.) A set or suite of rooms.

Apartment :: Apartment (n.) A compartment.

Apartness :: Apartness (n.) The quality of standing apart.

Arsesmart :: Arsesmart (n.) Smartweed; water pepper.

Art :: Art () The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the ending -t, as in thou shalt, wilt, orig. an ending of the second person sing. pret. Cf. Be. Now used only in solemn or poetical style..

Art :: Art (n.) The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes.

Art :: Art (n.) A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigation..

Art :: Art (n.) The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill..

Art :: Art (n.) The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine arts; as, he prefers art to literature..

Art :: Art (n.) Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts..

Art :: Art (n.) Learning; study; applied knowledge, science, or letters..

Art :: Art (n.) Skill, dexterity, or the power of performing certain actions, acquired by experience, study, or observation; knack; as, a man has the art of managing his business to advantage..

Art :: Art (n.) Skillful plan; device.

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