Volume 1
The imperial dictionary of the English language : a complete encyclopedic lexicon, literary, scientific, and technological / by John Ogilvie.
- Ogilvie, John
- Date:
- 1885
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Credit: The imperial dictionary of the English language : a complete encyclopedic lexicon, literary, scientific, and technological / by John Ogilvie. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![dropped into water: it is a compound of chloride and oxide of antimony. Algate, Algates (al'gat, al'gats), adv. [All, and (O.E. and Sc.) gate, a way; Icel. gata, a way. See Gait, Gate.] 1. In every direc- tion ; everywliere. [Obsolete except iii Scotch form agate or a'gates.]—2. In every respect; altogether; entirely. [Obsolete and northern provincial] Una now he algales must forego. Sfmser. 3. t In any way; at all. Fairer than herselfe, if aught algate Might fayrer be. Spenser. 4. t By all means; on any terms. And therefore would T should be algates slain; For while I live his life is in suspense. Fair/ax, 5. t Notwithstanding; nevertlieless. A maner latin corrupt was hir speche. But algates ther-by was she understonde. Chaiicey. Algebra (al'je-bra), ii. [Sp. algebra, Fr. algihre, from Ar. al-gahr or al-jabr, the putting together of broken things, reduction of fractions to whole numbers, from Ar. ga- bara or jabara to bind together, to consoli- date; the full name of the science in Arabic is al-gebr w-al-muqdbalah, (the science of) reduction (or connection) and compari- son.] That branch of mathematical analy- sis in which signs are employed to denote arithmetical operations, and letters are made to represent numbers and quantities; a kind of universal arithmetic. It takes an unknown quantity sought as if granted; and, by means of one or more quantities given, proceeds till the quantity supposed is discovered, by some other known quan- tity to whicli it is equal. It is necessary for explaining the foundations and investi- gating the rules of the more difficult parts of arithmetic; and by means of its symbols it affords directions for computation often more concise, and sometimes more perspicu- ous, than any which rules expressed in ordi- nary language can convey. It is divided into two branches—the first treating of equations involving unkno\vn quantities having a determinate value; the other, called diophantine, or indeterminate analy- sis, treating of quantities liaving no fixed value, but depending in some degree on assumption. This science was of oriental discovery; but whether among the Arabians or Indians is uncertain. Algebraic, Algebraical (al-je-bra'ik, al-je- bra'ik-al), a. Pertaining to algebra; con- taining an operation of algebra, or deduced from such opsxaXiow. — Algebraic curve, a figure whose intercepted diameters bear always the same proportion to their respec- tive ordinates. —Algebraic equation,ii-aeqa3.- tion of which the terms contain only alge- braic quantities. — Algebraic geometry, a name given to the application of algebra to the solution of geometrical problems.—^IZf/e- braic signs, certain signs or cliaracters used in algebraical and mathematical operations, to denote the relations of numbers, magni- tudes, and quantities; as, ( = ) equal to, (-1-) plus, (—) minus, (x)multiplied by, &c. See Sign. Algebraically (al-je-bra'ik-al-li), adv. By algebraic process. Algebraist (al-je-bra'ist), «. One who is versed in the science of algebra. Algebraize (al-je-bra'iz), o.t. To perform l)y algebra; to reduce to algebraic form. Algerian (al-je'ri-an), n. An inhabitant of the French province of Algeria. Algerian (al-je'ri-an), a. Pertaining to Algeria or its inhaliitants. Algerine (al-je-ren'), n. 1. A native or in- Iiabitant of Algiers, in Africa.—2. Hence, from the people of Algiers being much ad- dicted to piracy, a pirate. Algerine (al-je-ren'), a. Of or pertaining to Algiers, or its inhabitants. Algid (al'jid), o. [h. algidus, coU.] Cold. —Algid liu.lrra. in mcd. Asiatic cholera, from diminution of temperature being one of its leading cliaracterlstics. Algidity, Algidness (al-jid'i-ti, al'jid-nes), )i. The state of being algid; chilliness; coldness. Algific (al-jif'ik), a. [L. algificits — algus, cold, and/(/cto, to make.] Producing cold. Algol (al'gol), ■)!. [Ar. al-ghM, tliat is, the ghoul, namely Medusa ] A bright star, ^ Persei, called also /S Medusrc, remarkable as being a 'variable' star, changing from the second or thiril magnitude to the fifth in 2 days 20 hours 50 minutes. Algology (al-gol'o-ji), n. [L. alga, a sea- weed, and Gr. logos, discourse.] A discourse or treatise on algse or sea-weeds; the study or science of algaj. Algor (al'gor), n. In med. an unusual cold- ness in the liuman system; rigor or chill on the onset of fever. Algorithm, Algorism (al'go-rithm, al'go- rizm), n. [Fr. algorithnie, 0. Fr. algorisme, Sp. algoritmo, O. Sp. alguarismo — Ar. al, the, and a noun formed from Gr. arithmos, number. ] The art of computing or reckon- ing in reference to some particular subject, or in some particular way; as, the algorithm of numbers; the algorithm of the differential calculus. Algose (al'gos), a. [ L. algosvs, from algus, cold.] Cold in a high degree. Bailey. Algous (al'gus), a. Pertaining to or resem- bling the alga3 or sea-weeds; abounding witli sea-weed. Algrimt (al'grim), n. [See Algorithm. The etymology given in the extract below is curious. ] An ancient name for arithmetic. The name of this craft is in Latin algorismiis, and in English algritn; and it is named of algos, that is to say. craft, and risuins, that is, nounbre; and for this skille it is called craft of nounbringe. Old MS. Alguazil (al-gvva-zel), n. [Pg. alguacil, al- vacil, alvazil, alvasir, Sp. alguacil, from Ar. al wazir, the vizier. ] In Spain, an inferior officer of justice; a constable. The corregidor . prehend you. has sent this algitazil to ap- Smollett. Algum. See Almug. Albagi (al-ha'ji), n. [Ar., the camel's-thorn.] A genus of Leguminosa;, sub-order Papilion- acea;, containing several species, inhabiting southern Asia and western Africa. A. Ca- mclorum is the true camel's-thorn. The leaves and branches of A. Maurorwn, an evergreen shrub in Persia and Bokhara, exude manna in hot weather, which, when it hardens, is obtained by merely shaking the branches. This sweet secretion of the Persian and Bokharan plant is much prized by the Afghans as food for cattle, camels especially lieing fond of it. Albambraic, Alhambresque (iil-am-bra'ik, iil-am'bresk), a. [Tlie Alhambra (from Ar. al, the, and ahmar, fem. hamrd, red; lit. the red house) is a Moorish palace and fortress near Granada, in Spain, founded by Moham- med I. of Granada, about 1253, and present- ing the finest existing specimen of Sloorish or Arabesque architecture.] Of or pertaining to the Alhamljra; built or decorated after the fanciful manner of the Alhambra. The style of the Alhambra is remarkable for the elaborate complexity and variety of its de- tails, in which all animal forms are omitted, and vegetable or floral ones so far modified as to distantly resemble nature. See Ara- besque. Alhenna (al-hen'na), n. Henna (which see). Aliaceous (al-i-a'shus), a. Same as Alli- aceous. Alias (a'li-as), adv. [L., elsewhere, other- wise.] At another time; in another place; in otlier circumstances; otherwise : a word used in judicial proceedings to connect the different names by which a person is called who attempts to conceal his true name and pass under a fictitious one: thus, Simson aMas Smith, means a person calling himself at one time or one place Smith, at another Simson. Alias (ii'li-as), n. pi. Aliases (a'li-as-ez). 1. In laio, formerly a second writ, or execu- tion, issued when the first has failed to en- force the judgment.—2. An assumed name; another name. An author was forced to assume every week new aliases and new disguises. Macaulay. Alibi (al'i-bi), [L.] In tow, elsewhere; at another place. The prisoner had little to say in his defence; he endeavoured to prove himself tr/z'^r'. Arbuthnot. Alibi (al'i-bi), n. In law, a plea, allegation, or defence which avers that the accused was in another place at the time of the commission of the offence. Aliblet (al'i-bl), a. [L. alibilis, from alo, to nourish ] 1. Nutritive.—2. That may be nourished. Alicante, Alicant (al-i-kan'ta, al'i-kant), n. [I''riim Alirantc, a town in Valentia, Spain, wlicrc it is ma<le.] A strong, sweet, dark- coloured Spanish wine; also known as Vino tinto. Alidade (al'i-dad), n. [Sp. alidada. alhi- dada, from Ar. al-idfida.] The movable arm of a graduated instrument, as a quadrant. astrolabe, or theodolite, carrying sights or a telescope, by which an angle is measured from a base-line observed through the sta- tionary or level line of sights. Alien (aFyen), a. [L. alienus, alien, from alius, another. The same root appears in E. else (which see).] 1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects; alien property,—2. Wholly different in nature; estranged; foreign; ad- verse; hostile. They encouraged persons and principles, alien from our religion and government, in order to strengthen their faction. Swift. —Alien water, any stream of water carried across an irrigated field or meadow, but which is not employed in the process of irrigation. Alien (al'yen), n. 1. A foreigner; one born in or belonging to another country; one who is not a denizen, or entitled to the pri- vileges of a citizen. In France, a child bom of residents who are not citizens is an alien. In Great Britain, the children of aliens boin in that country are mostly natural born subjects, and the children of British subjects owing allegiance to the crown of England, though born in other countries, are natural subjects, and entitled to the privileges of resident citizens. — 2. A stranger. 'Who can not have been altogether an alie7i from the researches of your lordship.' Landor. [Rare.] Alien (al'yen), v.t. 1. To transfer or convey, as title or property, to another. If the son alien lands, and then repurchase them again in fee, the rules of descents are to be observed, as if he were the original purchaser. Sir H/. Hale. 2. To make averse or indifferent; to turn the affections or inclinations of; toestrange. The prince was totally aliened from all thoughts of, or inclination to, the marriage. Clarendoji. Alienability (aryen-a-bili-ti), n. The state or quality of being alienable; the capacity of being alienated oi' transferred. 'The alienability of the domain.' Burke. Alienable (al'yen-a-bl), a. Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the state. Alienage (al'yen-aj), n. 1. The state of being an alien. Why restore estates forfeitable on account of alienage > Story. 2. The state of being alienated or transferred to another; alienation. The provinces were treated in a far more harsh manner than the Italian states, even in the latter period of their alie>tage. Bi-ongkavi. Alienate (al'yen-at), v.t. pret. & pp. alien- ated; ppr. alienating. [L. alieno, alienatum, to alienate, from alienus. See Xlien, a.] 1. To transfer or convey, as title, property, or other right, to another; as, to alienate lands or sovereignty. — 2. To withdraw, as the affections; to make indifferent or averse, where love or friendship before subsisted; to estrange; to wean: with/Vom before the secondary object. The nephew might alienate as many hearts by trying to make England a military country, as the uncle had alienated by trying to make her a Roman Catholic country. Jilacaulay. The recollection of his former life is a dream that only the more allejtates him from the realities of the present. Is. Taylor. Alienate (iil'yen-at), a. [L. alienatus. See the verb,] Estranged; withdrawn; stranger to: with/rojM. O aliejiate/rom God, O spirit accurst I Milto^i. The Whigs were alienatefrom truth. ^Tvift. Alienatet (al'yen-at), n. A stranger; an alien. whosoever eateth the lamb without this house, he is an alienate. Stafleton. Alienation (al-yen-a'shon), n. [I,, alienatio.'i The act of alienating or the state of being alienated: (a) in laio, a transfer of title, or a legal conveyance of property to another. (&) A withdra^ving or estrangement, as of the heart or affections. 'Alienation of heart from the king.' Bacon, (c) Deprivation, or partial deprivation, as of mental faculties; wandering; derangement; insanity. 'Alien- afioM of mind.' Hooker. Alienator (iil-yen-a'ter), n. One who alien- ates or transfers property. Aliens (al-yen'), v.t. Same as Alien. Alienee (iil-yen-e'), n. One to whom the title of property is transferred. 'If the alienee enters and keeps possession.' Black- stone.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22652000_0001_0096.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
