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A performance of part of a play; one of the principal divisions of a play or dramatic work in which a certain definite part of the action is completed.

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.

recisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.

ement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition. Ireland had no adequate champion. De Quincey.

A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits.

The act of pleading for or supporting; work of advocating; intercession.

Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [R.] Bailey.

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.

An old name for severwal species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood.

An earthwork; a mound; a raised work. [Obs.] Hearne.

Conjecture; guess. [Obs.] What you would work me to, I have some aim. Shak. To cry aim (Archery), to encourage. [Obs.] Shak.

erties; of the same kind. "A joy akin to rapture." Cowper. The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. Jeffrey.

Axillary; in the fork or axil. Gray.

A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks, teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under German.

olia, used in tanning; of Alchornea latifolia, used medicinally; or of Quercus ilex, the cork tree.

r and the dolphin. The term has also been applied to certain elegant editions of English works.

ith strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator; as, (a) (Metal Working)

The name of another person assumed by the author of a work.

The celebrated work of Ptolemy of Alexandria, which contains nearly all that is known of the astronomical observations and theories of the ancients. The name was extended to other similar works.

Away from; clear from. [Obs.] Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands. Milton.