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In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

nce, or desire of action, in one form or another, whether as restlessness, ennui, dissatisfaction, or the imagination of something desirable. J. Grote.

Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination. Selden.

ivided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface. Simpson.

The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions. Perhaps, also, he felt his professional acuteness…

To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore. To address one's self to. (a) To prepare one's self for; to apply one's self to. (b) To direct one's speech or discourse to.

The act of adducing or bringing forward. An adduction of facts gathered from various quarters. I. Taylor.

Union of surface, normally separate, by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

A process by which land is attached security or in satisfaction of a debt.

To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted.

A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence.

, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny; to own or confess; as, the argument or fact is admitted; he admitted his guilt.

Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply. "Adroit in the application of the telescope and quadrant."…

The front edge (in direction of motion) of a supporting surface; -- contr. with following edge, which is the rear edge.

Christ, considered as an intercessor. We have an Advocate with the Father. 1 John ii. 1. Faculty of advocates (Scot.), the Scottish bar in Edinburgh. -- Lord advocate (Scot.), the public prosecutor of crimes, and principal crown lawyer. -- Judge advocate. See under Judge.

g blade set at right angles to the handle. It is used for chipping or slicing away the surface of wood.

with the air and need oxygen for their growth; as the microbacteria which form on the surface of putrefactive fluids.

A modification of the aëroplane, having curved surfaces, the advantages of which were first demonstrated by Lilienthal.

A ground or field, esp. one equipped with housing and other facilities, used for flying purposes. -- A`ër*o*drom"ic (#), a.

A plane or arched surface for sustaining bodies by its movement through the air; a spread wing, as of a bird.