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One who shows trained skill or rare taste in any manual art or occupation. Pope.

In an artless manner; without art, skill, or guile; unaffectedly. Pope.

Because; since; it being the case that. As the population of Scotland had been generally trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently prepared. Sir W. Scott. [See Synonym under Because.]

original; adscititious; additional; assumed. Homer has been reckoned an ascititious name. Pope.

good-will to me attribute naught. Spenser. Ascribes his gettings to his parts and merit. Pope. And fairly quit him of the imputed blame. Spenser.

Same as Aspen. "Trembling poplar or asp." Martyn.

; mien; air. "Serious in aspect." Dryden. [Craggs] with aspect open shall erect his head. Pope.

One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air.

after immorality. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. Pope.

ing, as an obstacle, difficulty, or the like. The thorny wilds the woodmen fierce assail. Pope.

erviews, and now commonly in a bad sense. While nymphs take treats, or assignations give. Pope.

h, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help. Four assistants who his labor share. Pope. Rhymes merely as assistants to memory. Mrs. Chapone.

Without aid or help. [R.] Pope.

Mitigating; tranquilizing; soothing. [R.] Music her soft assuasive voice applies. Pope.

mes, to appropriate or take unjustly. Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne. Pope. The god assumed his native form again. Pope.

ion, or amends, for an offense or a crime. The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood. Pope. The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure. Junius.

Dependent on the atmosphere. [R.] In am so atmospherical a creature. Pope. Atmospheric engine, a steam engine whose piston descends by the pressure of the atmosphere, when the steam which raised it is condensed within the cylinder. Tomlinson. -- Atmospheric line (Steam Engin.), the equilibrium line of an indicator car…

To make satisfaction for; to expiate. Or each atone his guilty love with life. Pope.

An attachment. [Obs.] Pope.

To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt. Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. Pope.