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The doctrine, taught by Stahl, that the soul is the proper principle of life and development in the body.

A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons, or 8

To destroy the form or peculiar distinctive properties of, so that the specific thing no longer exists; as, to annihilate a forest by cutting down the trees. "To annihilate the army." Macaulay.

a pitfall to capture ants, etc. The common American species is Myrmeleon obsoletus, the European is M. formicarius.

One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath.

Deviating from the proper order of time. -- An`ti*chron"ic*al*ly, adv.

To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.

of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery. Shak.

An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the class of nonmetallic substances. Atomic weight, 120. Symbol, Sb.

A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.

The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.

The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon,…

A follower of Apollinaris, Bishop of Laodicea in the fourth century, who denied the proper humanity of Christ.

An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret.

d in an action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or proceeding by which a party proceeded against places himself before the court, and submits to its jurisdiction. Burrill. Bouvier. Daniell. To put in an appearance, to be present; to appear…

Common, as opposed to proper; denominative of a class.

Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism. These lacteals have mouths, and by animal selection or appetency th…

Having the property of applying; applicative; practical. -- n.

signating (under a "power of appointment") a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.

ivision and assignment, to each proprietor, of his just portion of an undivided right or property. A. Hamilton.