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AMABILITY n.
Lovableness. Jer. Taylor.
AMANITA n.
sonous fungi of the family Agaricaceæ, characterized by having a volva, an annulus, and white spores. The species resemble edible mushrooms, and are frequently mistaken for them. Amanita muscaria, syn. Agaricus muscarius, is the fly amanita, or fly agaric; and A. phalloides is the death cup.
AMANITINE n.
The poisonous principle of some fungi.
AMARITUDE n.
Bitterness. [R.]
AMAZONITE; AMAZON STONE n.
A variety of feldspar, having a verdigris-green color.
AMBAGITORY a.
Ambagious. [R.]
AMBIDEXTERITY n. 3 definitions
The quality of being ambidexas, ambidexterity of argumentation. Sterne. Ignorant I was of the human frame, and of its latent powers, as regarded speed, force, and ambidexterity. De Quincey.
AMBIGUITY n.
The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression. No shadow of ambiguity can rest upon the course to be pursued. I. Taylor. The words are of single signification, w…
AMBIT n.
Circuit or compass. His great parts did not live within a small ambit. Milward.
AMBITION n. 3 definitions
The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing. [Obs.] [I] used no ambition to commend my deeds. Milton.
AMBITIONIST n.
One excessively ambitious. [R.]
AMBITIONLESS a.
Devoid of ambition. Pollok.
AMBITIOUS a. 3 definitions
Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. Shak.
AMBITIOUSLY adv.
In an ambitious manner.
AMBITIOUSNESS n.
The quality of being ambitious; ambition; pretentiousness.
AMBITUS n. 2 definitions
The exterior edge or border of a thing, as the border of a leaf, or the outline of a bivalve shell.
AMBRITE n.
A fossil resin occurring in large masses in New Zealand.
AMENABILITY n.
The quality of being amenable; amenableness. Coleridge.
AMENITY n.
The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness. A sweetness and amenity of temper. Buckle. This climate has not seduced by its amenities. W. Howitt.
AMIABILITY n.
The quality of being amiable; amiableness; sweetness of disposition. Every excellency is a degree of amiability. Jer. Taylor.
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