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s the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. "Antique words." Spenser.

tion or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."

The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects. See Lepidoptera.

Mine old good will and hearty affection towards you is not . . . anything at all quailed. Robynson (More's Utopia).

fense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity. It is not my intention to make an apology for my poem; some will think it needs no excuse, and others will receive none. Dryden.

To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request. I appeal to the Scriptures in the original. Horsley. They appealed to the sword. Maca…

Probability; likelihood. [Obs.] There is that which hath no appearance. Bacon.

To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. By the gods, I do applaud his courage. Shak.

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. The brave man seeks not popular applause. Dryden.

Expressing applause; approbative. -- Ap*plau"sive*ly, adv.

Approbation; sanction. A censor . . . without whose approval nTemple.

To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance. The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God. Rog

So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.

Approbation. I did nothing without your approvement. Hayward.

Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.

trary function (Math.), a quantity of function that is introduced into the solution of a problem, and to which any value or form may at will be given, so that the solution may be made to meet special requirements. -- Arbitrary quantity (Math.), one to which any value can be assigned at pleasure.

es, trigonometry. -- Political arithmetic, the application of the science of numbers to problems in civil government, political economy, and social science. -- Universal arithmetic, the name given by Sir Isaac Newton to algebra.

ed over the mind of the young monarch the ascendant not only of a tutor, but of a parent. Robertson.

proved of by Heaven, and that the Almighty had in a dream ascertained him of its effects. Robertson.

A genus of large and voracious two-winged flies, including the bee killer and robber fly.