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imal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence. The abstinence from a present pleasure that offers itself is a pain, nay, oftentimes, a very great one. Locke.

hich comprises or concentrates in itself the essential qualities of a larger thing or of several things. Specifically: A summary or an epitome, as of a treatise or book, or of a statement; a brief. An abstract of every treatise he had read. Watts. Man, the abstract Of all perfection, which the workmanship Of Heaven hat…

The inspissated juice of several species of acacia; -- called also gum acacia, and gum arabic.

y of things; the doctrine held by the ancient Skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.

is to be used according to its usual acceptation. My words, in common acceptation, Could never give this provocation. Gay.

accession is more generally used.] I, from the influence of thy looks, receive Access in every virtue. Milton.

Whatever supplies a want or affords ease, refreshment, or convenience; anything furnished which is desired or needful; -- often in the plural; as, the accomodations -- that is, lodgings and food -- at an inn. Sir W. Scott.

bow. The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. Glover. They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Sir P. Sidney. He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. Macaulay.

rom the fray. Spenser. All which particulars, being confessedly knotty and difficult can never be accorded but by a competent stock of critical learning. South.

e of national wisdom." Burke. "Mind and soul according well." Tennyson. According to him, every person was to be bought. Macaulay. Our zeal should be according to knowledge. Sprat.

often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts.

Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct.

tion. [R.] The silent accrescence of belief from the unwatched depositions of a general, never contradicted hearsy. Coleridge.

The concurrence of several titles to the same proof. Accumulation of energy or power, the storing of energy by means of weights lifted or masses put in motion; electricity stored. -- An accumulation of degrees (Eng. Univ.), the taking of several together, or at smaller intervals than usual or than is allowed by the ru…

crime or with a lighter offense. We come not by the way of accusation To taint that honor every good tongue blesses. Shak.

Sour or severe.

Harshness, bitterness, or severity; as, acerbity of temper, of language, of pain. Barrow.

A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine.

A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley. [Obs.] Holland.

s, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered. He was stern and his face as acid as ever. A. Trollope.