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The act of combining air with another substance, or the state of being filled with air.

A ground or field, esp. one equipped with housing and other facilities, used for flying purposes. -- A`ër*o*drom"ic (#), a.

The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanical effects.

In the old Norse mythology, the gods Odin, Thor, Loki, Balder, Frigg, and the others. Their home was called Asgard.

The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior. Affability is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love. Elyot

Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable. An affable and courteous gentleman. Shak. His manners polite and affable. Macaulay.

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

Disposed. [Archaic] Be kindly affectioned one to another. Rom. xii. 10.

To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage. To me, sad maid, he was affianced. Spenser.

n illegitimate child; as, to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another.

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; -- with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough. The merchant can afford to trade for smaller profits. Hamilton. He could afford to suffer With those whom he saw suffer. Wordswor…

The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. Blackstone.

The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease. Dunglison.

One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and a "colored" mother. Also, and now commonly in Southern Africa, a native born of European settlers.

Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. "Shut doors after you." Shak.

A piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment.

Another time; once more; anew. If a man die, shall he live again Job xiv. 14.

In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time. The gate would have been shut against her. Fielding. An argument against the use of steam. Tyndale.…

s as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species.

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime. Mine age is as nothing before thee. Ps. xxxix. 5.