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Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization.

ower to produce an effect; as, a physical, chemical, or medicinal agent; as, heat is a powerful agent.

Activity; powerful agency. [Obs.] The agility of the sun's fiery heat. Holland.

A genus of beautiful trees, natives of the East Indies. The tree imperfectly di

in which the elastic force of condensed air is used to discharge the ball. The air is powerfully compressed into a reservoir attached to the gun, by a condensing pump, and is controlled by a valve actuated by the trigger.

Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial. "Merry and airy." Jer. Taylor.

A direction for the performer to return and recommence from the sign

A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy. I have not that alacrity of spirit, Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have. Shak.

he eye, or of an egg; albuminous; -- a term applied to textures, humors, etc., which are perfectly white.

Gay; cheerful; sprightly. [Obs.] Bacon.

To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

An overflowing; an inundation; a flood. Lyell.

All-powerful; almighty. [Obs.] Udall.

Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful; irresistible. I am the Almighty God. Gen. xvii. 1.

A substitute; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

n time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation of day and night, cold and heat, summer and winter, hope and fear.

In the style of an amateur; superficial or defective like the work of an amateur. -- Am`a*teur"ish*ly, adv. -- Am`a*teur"ish*ness, n.

Causing amazement; very wonderful; as, amazing grace. -- A*maz"ing*ly, adv.

t. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212º Fahrenheit, and is highly valued in perfumery. Dana.