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Pertaining to, or causing the production of, sound by means of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays; as, actinophonic phenomena.

Of or pertaining to the Actinozoa.

A kind of embryo of certain hydroids (Tubularia), having a stellate form.

communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to Ant: passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.

Of or pertaining to actuaries; as, the actuarial value of an annuity.

A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, - - in opposition to a specific sum upon a given quantity or number; as, an ad valorem duty of twenty per cent.

An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i' the adage. Shak.

Pertaining to an adage; proverbial. "Adagial verse." Barrow.

Of or pertaining to Adam, or resembling him. Adamic earth, a name given to common red clay, from a notion that Adam means red earth.

Pertaining to adenography.

Pertaining to adenology.

Pertaining to adenotomy.

An obtaining; attainment. [Obs.] In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory. Grafton.

nion of divided parts without suppuration. -- Adhesive plaster, a sticking; a plaster containing resin, wax, litharge, and olive oil.

Propensity to form and maintain attachments to persons, and to promote social intercourse.

Containing counsel or warning; hortatory; advisory. [Obs.] Potter.

Pertaining to matters indifferent in faith and practice. Shipley.

Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; -- applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid.

Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty. Adipose fin (Zoöl.), a soft boneless fin. -- Adipose tissue (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat.

Quenching thirst, as certain fruits.