Allspice :: Allspice (n.) The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush..

Aruspice :: Aruspice (n.) A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.

Aruspices :: Aruspices (pl. ) of Aruspe.

Aruspicy :: Aruspicy (n.) Prognostication by inspection of the entrails of victims slain sacrifice.

Aspic :: Aspic (n.) The venomous asp.

Aspic :: Aspic (n.) A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.

Aspic :: Aspic (n.) A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike..

Aspic :: Aspic (n.) A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc..

Auspicate :: Auspicate (a.) Auspicious.

Auspicate :: Auspicate (v. t.) To foreshow; to foretoken.

Auspicate :: Auspicate (v. t.) To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business..

Auspice :: Auspice (a.) A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future..

Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.

Auspices :: Auspices (pl. ) of Auspic.

Auspicial :: Auspicial (a.) Of or pertaining to auspices; auspicious.

Auspicious :: Auspicious (a.) Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning..

Auspicious :: Auspicious (a.) Prosperous; fortunate; as, auspicious years..

Auspicious :: Auspicious (a.) Favoring; favorable; propitious; -- applied to persons or things.

Bespice :: Bespice (v. t.) To season with spice, or with some spicy drug..

Conspicuity :: Conspicuity (n.) The state or quality of being clear or bright; brightness; conspicuousness.

Conspicuous :: Conspicuous (a.) Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye.

Conspicuous :: Conspicuous (a.) Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault..

Despicability :: Despicability (n.) Despicableness.

Despicable :: Despicable (a.) Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift..

Despicableness :: Despicableness (n.) The quality of being despicable; meanness; vileness; worthlessness.

Despicably :: Despicably (adv.) In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly; as, despicably stingy..

Despiciency :: Despiciency (n.) A looking down; despection.

Extispicious :: Extispicious (a.) Relating to the inspection of entrails for prognostication.

Haruspication :: Haruspication (n.) See Haruspicy.

Haruspice :: Haruspice (n.) A diviner of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspice.

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