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in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances. The real subject is thus kept out of view, and we are left to collect the intentions of the writer or speaker by the resemblance of the secondary to the primary subject.

One who, or that which, alleviaties.

ct of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.

To tie; to unite by some tie. Instincts alligated to their nature. Sir M. Hale.

ning the compounding or mixing of different ingredients, or ingredients of different qualities or values.

A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.

To change in physical properties but not in substance. [R.]

the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties. I. Taylor.

nsist of positively charged particles (perhaps particles of helium) having enormous velocities but small masses. They are slightly deflected by a strong magnetic or electric field.

ed by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.

erican herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties.

Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.

The mixing or blending of different elements, races, societies, etc.; also, the result of such combination or blending; a homogeneous union. Macaulay.

A juror who takes money from both parties for giving his verdict. Cowell.

A juror's taking of money from the both parties for a verdict.

Practicing or siding with both parties. All false, shuffling, and ambidextrous dealings. L'Estrange.

Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious. [R.]"Ambrosiac odors." B. Jonson.

ness. A sweetness and amenity of temper. Buckle. This climate has not seduced by its amenities. W. Howitt.

Amicable action (Law.), an action commenced and prosecuted by amicable consent of the parties, for the purpose of obtaining a decision of the court on some matter of law involved in it. Bouvier. Burrill. -- Amicable numbers (Math.), two numbers, each of which is equal to the sum of all the aliquot parts of the other.…

of sovereign power for misconduct were alternately broached by the two great religious parties of Europe. Hallam.