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r or the pulpit; he has finished his education. To prepare us for complete living is the function which education has to discharge. H. Spenser.

The theory that the functions of living organisms are dependent upon electricity or a kindred force.

Chuck. -- Elliptic compasses, an instrument arranged for drawing ellipses. -- Elliptic function. (Math.) See Function. -- Elliptic integral. (Math.) See Integral. -- Elliptic polarization. See under Polarization.

The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence, any solemn message. He sends the angels on embassies with his decrees. Jer. Taylor.

The science which treats of the brain, its structure and functions.

To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge. High matter thou enjoin'st me. Milton. I am enjoined by oath to observe three things. Shak.

measured from some standard temperature and pressure. Sometimes called the thermodynamic function. The entropy of the universe tends towards a maximum. Clausius.

The act of erasing; a rubbing out; expunction; obliteration. Johnson.

Potential energy; negative value of the force function.

By metonymy, the office or functions of a judge, whose state robe, lined with ermine, is emblematical of purity and honor without stain. Chatham.

o; -- used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon.

rior. It directs the blood towards the left auricle in the fetus, but is rudimentary and functionless in the adult.

Healthy nutrition; soundless as regards the nutritive functions.

s in structure, and from the single and simple to the diverse and manifold in quality or function. The pocess is by some limited to organic beings; by others it is applied to the inorganic and the psychical. It is also applied to explain the existence and growth of institutions, manners, language, civilization, and eve…

demands by authority or right; hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands. Jer. Taylor.

Exciting secretion; -- said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are excited to action.

A woman exercising the functions of an executor.

ion; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice. exercise of the important function confided by the constitution to the legislature. Jefferson. O we will walk this world, Yoked in all exercise of noble end. Tennyson.

To live; to have life or the functions of vitality; as, men can not exist water, nor fishes on land.

poken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement. Explicit function. (Math.) See under Function.