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was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.] Blackstone.

Same as Amercement. Mozley & W.

Any fermentation process by which ammonia is formed, as that by which urea is converted into ammonium carbonate when urine is exposed to the air.

Same as Amortize, Amortization, etc.

Same as Amortization.

Deep thought; muse. [Obs.] Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. Fleetwood.

The common recoil escapement.

The act of annexing, or the thing annexed; appendage. [R.] Shak.

The act of announcing, or giving notice; that which announces; proclamation; publication.

The act of annulling; abolition; invalidation.

The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment. Milton.

A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms. Chambers.

Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical. These are the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistles of James and Jude, the second Epistle of Peter, the second and third Epistles of John, and the Revelation. The undisputed books are called the Hom…

A compartment. [Obs.] Pope.

A building comprising a number of suites designed for separate housekeeping tenements, but having conveniences, such as heat, light, elevator service, etc., furnished in common; -- often distinguished in the United States from a flat house.

Depression occasioned by terror; dismay. [Obs.] Bacon.

Accusation. [Obs.]

The act of appeasing, or the state of being appeased; pacification. Hayward.

That which appertains to a person; an appurtenance. [Obs. or R.] Shak.

Application. [Obs.] Marston