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indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion. "The apathy of despair." Macaulay. A certain apathy or sluggishness in his nature which led him . . . to leave events to take their own course. Prescott. According to the Stoics, apathy meant the extinction…

Anything viewed as a revelation; as disclosure. The new apocalypse of Nature. Carlyle.

minution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain.

A deposit formed in a liquid extract of a vegetable substance by exposure to the air.

To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign. [Obs.] Appoint not heavenly disposition. Milton.

The state of being appointed to somappointment of treasurer.

The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation. Many . . . joined in a loud hum of approbation. Macaulay. The silent approbation of one's own breast. Melmoth. Animals . . . love approbation or praise. Darwin.…

o regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.

quirements. -- Arbitrary quantity (Math.), one to which any value can be assigned at pleasure.

Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet. Where the cow is, there is Arcadia. J. Burroughs.

Of or pertaining to an archdeacon. This offense is liable to be censured in an archidiaconal visitation. Johnson.

Of or pertaining to an arc. Arcual measure of an angle (Math.), that in which the unit angle has its measuring arc equal to the radius of the circle.

The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards.

Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building. The Alban lake . . . looks like the area of some vast amphitheater. Addison.

Pertaining to, or measured by, an areometer.

To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason. I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will. Milton.

stocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness, n.

Formerly, a measure of land in France, varying in different parts of the country. The arpent of Paris was 4,088 sq. yards, or nearly five sixths of an English acre. The woodland arpent was about 1 acre, 1 rood, 1 perch, English.

Preparatory proceeding or measure; preparation; as, we have made arrangement for receiving company.

A Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons.