Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag.

Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope.

Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words Agnus Dei..

Amioidei :: Amioidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes of which Amia is the type. See Bowfin and Ganoidei.

Anapodeictic :: Anapodeictic (a.) Not apodeictic; undemonstrable.

Apodeictic :: Apodeictic (a.) Alt. of Apodictica.

Apodeictical :: Apodeictical (a.) Alt. of Apodictica.

Apodeictically :: Apodeictically (adv.) Alt. of Apodicticall.

Batoidei :: Batoidei (n. pl.) The division of fishes which includes the rays and skates.

Brachioganoidei :: Brachioganoidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes of which the bichir of Africa is a living example. See Crossopterygii.

Codeine :: Codeine (n.) One of the opium alkaloids; a white crystalline substance, C18H21NO3, similar to and regarded as a derivative of morphine, but much feebler in its action; -- called also codeia..

Ctenoidei :: Ctenoidei (n. pl.) A group of fishes, established by Agassiz, characterized by having scales with a pectinated margin, as in the perch. The group is now generally regarded as artificial..

Cycloganoidei :: Cycloganoidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example..

Cycloidei :: Cycloidei (n. pl.) An order of fishes, formerly proposed by Agassiz, for those with thin, smooth scales, destitute of marginal spines, as the herring and salmon. The group is now regarded as artificial..

Deicide :: Deicide (n.) The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ..

Deicide :: Deicide (n.) One concerned in putting Christ to death.

Deictic :: Deictic (a.) Direct; proving directly; -- applied to reasoning, and opposed to elenchtic or refutative..

Deictically :: Deictically (adv.) In a manner to show or point out; directly; absolutely; definitely.

Deific :: Deific (a.) Alt. of Deifica.

Deifical :: Deifical (a.) Making divine; producing a likeness to God; god-making.

Deification :: Deification (n.) The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis; excessive praise.

Deified :: Deified (a.) Honored or worshiped as a deity; treated with supreme regard; godlike.

Deified :: Deified (imp. & p. p.) of Deif.

Deifier :: Deifier (n.) One who deifies.

Deiform :: Deiform (a.) Godlike, or of a godlike form..

Deiform :: Deiform (a.) Conformable to the will of God.

Deiformity :: Deiformity (n.) Likeness to deity.

Deify :: Deify (v. t.) To make a god of; to exalt to the rank of a deity; to enroll among the deities; to apotheosize; as, Julius Caesar was deified..

Deify :: Deify (v. t.) To praise or revere as a deity; to treat as an object of supreme regard; as, to deify money..

Deify :: Deify (v. t.) To render godlike.

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