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Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. Loudon.

Atmospheric electricity, any condition of electrical disturbance in the atmosphere or clouds, due to some or all of the above mentioned causes. (e) Magnetic electricity, electricity developed by the action of magnets. (f) Positive electricity, the electricity that appears at the positive pole or anode of a battery, or…

To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice.

ant; to pour out; to discharge; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern. The clouds . . . empty themselves upon the earth. Eccl. xi. 3.

To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced. Thick clouds are spread, and storms engender there. Dryden.

To place in a sphere; to envelop. His ample shoulders in a cloud ensphered. Chapman.

To clear from mist, clouds, or obscurity. [R.] Bailey.

Free from fog, mist, or clouds; clear. [R.]

Breaking out or bursting forth. The sudden glance Appears far south eruptive through the cloud. Thomson.

egree; extremely; exceedingly. [Archaic. It is not joined to verbs.] "The voice exceeding loud." Keble. His raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow. Mark ix. 3. The Genoese were exceeding powerful by sea. Sir W. Raleigh.

To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as, to exclaim against oppression with wonder or astonishment; "The field is won!" he exclaimed.

A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc. Exclamations against abuses in the church. Hooker. Thus will I d…

To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.

A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.

rom the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them; as, extrafoliaceous prickles. Loudon.

Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound.

Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; - - said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day. You wish fair winds may waft him over. Prior.

To form; to give shape or figure to; to mold. Here the loud hammer fashions female toys. Gay. Ingenious art . . . Steps forth to fashion and refine the age. Cowper.

That which makes fat or fertile. The clouds drop fatness. Philips.

Wanting force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; not full, loud, bright, strong, rapid, etc.; faint; as, a feeble color; feeble motion. "A lady's feeble voice." Shak.