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e a great ado about trifles. With much ado, he partly kept awake. Dryden. Let's follow to see the end of this ado. Shak.

of the Hebrew word translated "Jehovah" are really the vowel points of the word "Adonai." See Jehovist.

See Appressed. -- Ad*pressed",, a.

A kind of adoption in ancient Rome. See Arrogation.

See Astrict, and Astriction.

See Astrictory.

See Astringent.

An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5.

s advantageous to a nation. Advabtageous comparison with any other country. Prescott. You see . . . of what use a good reputation is, and how swift and advantageous a harbinger it is, wherever one goes. Chesterfield.

d undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat. He loved excitement and adventure. Macaulay.

One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

(Scot.), the public prosecutor of crimes, and principal crown lawyer. -- Judge advocate. See under Judge.

See Avoyer. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to the sea, or arm of the Mediterranean sea, east of Greece. See Archipelago.

A period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon.

Light as air; ethereal. Aërial acid, carbonic acid. [Obs.] Ure. -- Aërial perspective. See Perspective.

See Estuary.

See Ether.

See Eaglestone.

great distance; far away; -- often used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off. The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar. Beattie.