Definition of ad-

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Ad- () As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. It remains unchanged before vowels, and before d, h, j, m, v. Examples: adduce, adhere, adjacent, admit, advent, accord, affect, aggregate, allude, annex, appear, etc. It becomes ac- before qu, as in acquiesce..

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Mad-headed :: Mad-headed (a.) Wild; crack-brained.
Hessite :: Hessite (n.) A lead-gray sectile mineral. It is a telluride of silver.
Sadden :: Sadden (v. t.) To make dull- or sad-colored, as cloth..
Kendal :: Kendal () A cloth colored green by dye obtained from the woad-waxen, formerly used by Flemish weavers at Kendal, in Westmoreland, England..
Shad-waiter :: Shad-waiter (n.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish.
Backed :: Backed (a.) Having a back; fitted with a back; as, a backed electrotype or stereotype plate. Used in composition; as, broad-backed; hump-backed..
Eyed :: Eyed (a.) Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as sharp-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed.
Boaster :: Boaster (n.) A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.
Tennantite :: Tennantite (n.) A blackish lead-gray mineral, closely related to tetrahedrite. It is essentially a sulphide of arsenic and copper..
Broad-horned :: Broad-horned (a.) Having horns spreading widely.
Sun-dried :: Sundown (n.) A kind of broad-brimmed sun hat worn by women.
Blae :: Blae (a.) Dark blue or bluish gray; lead-colored.
Mad-apple :: Mad-apple (n.) See Eggplant.
Wide-awake :: Wide-awake (n.) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar..
Tread-softly :: Tread-softly (n.) Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
Shad-spirit :: Shad-spirit (n.) See Shadbird (a.
Dead-hearted :: Dead-hearted (a.) Having a dull, faint heart; spiritless; listless..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..
Thread-shaped :: Thread-shaped (a.) Having the form of a thread; filiform.
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