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plural. [Obs.] An expense proportioned to his appointments and fortune is necessary. Chesterfield.

Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values. Approximate quantities (Math.), those which are nearly, but not, equal.

, designer, or maker. The architects of their own happiness. Milton. A French woman is a perfect architect in dress. Coldsmith.

The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards.

The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or a triangle.

Of or performance to Argos, the capital of Argolis in Greece. -- n.

Powerful in arms; mighty in battle. The temple stood of Mars armipotent. Dryden.

To impregnate with aroma; to render aromatic; to give a spicy scent or taste to; to perfume. Bacon.

A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigati…

Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill. [Archaic] "Artful strains." "Artful terms." Milton.

rticulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket.

March, 1789. -- Articles of impeachment, an instrument which, in cases of impeachment, performs the same office which an indictment does in a common criminal case. -- Articles of war, rules and regulations, fixed by law, for the better government of the army. -- In the article of death Etym: [L. in articulo mortis]…

s or proofs. Johnson. -- Artificial classification (Science), an arrangement based on superficial characters, and not expressing the true natural relations species; as, "the artificial system" in botany, which is the same as the Linnæan system. -- Artificial horizon. See under Horizon. Artificial light, any light oth…

e which treats of the practice of the theological and moral virtues, and the counsels of perfection. Am. Cyc.

milkweed, swallowwort, and some other species having medicinal properties. Asclepias butterfly (Zoöl.), a large, handsome, red and black butterfly (Danais Archippus), found in both hemispheres. It feeds on plants of the genus Asclepias.

tation degrade as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. Ld. Chesterfield.

Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor. To weary him with my assiduous cries. Milton.

to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor. Cowell. Blount. (b) pl.…

To feign; to counterfeit; to simulate; to resemble. [Obs.] Blount.

An action to recover damages for a breach or nonperformance of a contract or promise, express or implied, oral or in writing not under seal. Common or indebitatus assumpsit is brought for the most part on an implied promise. Special assumpsit is founded on an express promise or undertaking. Wharton.…