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One of a sect which opposes the observance of the Christian Sabbath.

The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master.

cal aberration. In certain forms of lenses there are two such foci; and it is by taking advantage of this fact that the best aplanatic object glasses of microscopes are constructed.

Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration. -- Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. -- Ap"pli*ca*bly, adv.

The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

l agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe; to fix the time and place of. Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 2 Sam. xv. 15. He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness. Acts xvii. 31. Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and appoint…

Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case. -- Ap"po*site*ly, adv. -- Ap"po*site*ness, n.

Knowing; conscious; cognizant. [R.] A man that has spent his younger years in vanity and folly, and is, by the grace of God, apprehensive of it. Jer. Taylor.

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer. Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city 2 Sam. xi. 20. But exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Heb. x. 25.

ment of common lands, by inclosing and converting them to the uses of husbandry for the advantage of the lord of the manor. Blackstone.

To carry or advance near; to cause to approach. To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. Burke.

The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating. The largest capacity and the most noble dispositions are but an approximation to the proper standard and true symmetry of human nature. I. Taylor.

r body, upon which troops are formed, or by which are marched in line or column. (b) An advantageous defensive support, as a castle, morass, wood, declivity, etc.

r bowmen, collectively. Let all our archery fall off In wings of shot a-both sides of the van. Webster (1607).

Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.

rnest money; money paid to bind a bargain. [Scot.] Arles penny, earnest money given to servants. Kersey.

ome into close contact or familiar intercourse. -- To work at arm's length, to work disadvantageously.

A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.

A sort of hand gun or firearm a contrivance answering to a trigger, by which the burning match was applied. The musket was a later invention. [Written also harquebus.]

or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings. He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. Macaulay.