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The quality or state of being sublime (in any sense of the adjective).

A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base.

lor, one which communicates its color without the aid of a mordant or base; -- opposed to adjective color.

As a substantive, name, or noun; as, an adjective may be used substantively.

To convert into a substantive; as, to substantivize an adjective. Fitzed. Hall.

Swedish glove leather, --usually made from lambskins tanned with willow bark. Also used adjectively; as, suède gloves.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting a sulphate as an ingredient in certain double salts; as, sulphato-carbonate. [R.]

A prefix (also used adjectively) designating sulphur as an ingredient in certain compounds. Cf. Thio-.

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright. -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. -- Su`per*la"tive*ness, n.

The quality or state of being sweet (in any sense of the adjective); gratefulness to the taste or to the smell; agreeableness.

The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati.

A combining form (also used adjectively) used in chemistry to denote the presence of tartar or of some of its compounds or derivatives.

To rend or tear into rags; -- used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective. Where waved the tattered ensigns of Ragfair. Pope.

llo of the family Tatusiidæ, of which the peba and mule armadillo are examples. Also used adjectively.

One of a family of beetles (Taxicornes) whose antennæ are largest at the tip. Also used adjectively.

One of the Tectibranchiata. Also used adjectively.

One of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively.

To impregnate with, or to subject to the action of, tellurium; -- chiefly used adjectively in the past participle; as, tellurized ores.

The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).

Any species of Terebratula or allied genera. Used also adjectively.