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In an acronycal manner as rising at the setting of the sun, and vise versâ.

Acronycal.

The use of a picture symbol of an object to represent phonetically the initial sound of the name of the object.

The use of a picture symbol of an object to represent phonetically the initial sound of the name of the object.

An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.

Pertaining to, or causing the production of, sound by means of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays; as, actinophonic phenomena.

One of the Actinozoa.

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action. One wise in council, one in action brave. Pope.…

That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable.

In an actionable manner.

A shareholder in joint-stock company. [Obs.]

Void of action.

ed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail. [Spelled also hacqueton.] [Obs.] Halliwell. Sir W. Scott.

A making actual or really existent. [R.] Emerson.

A bringing into action; movement. Bp. Pearson.

Act of sharpening. [R.]

The act of sharpening. [Obs.]

A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point. Bp. Pearson.

See Acupuncture.

The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.