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That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable.

In an active manner; nimbly; briskly; energetically; also, by one's own action; voluntarily, not passively.

Pricking with a needle; a needle prick. Specifically (Med.):

ed by the thyroid cartilage in the neck. It is particularly prominent in males, and is so called from a notion that it was caused by the forbidden fruit (an apple) sticking in the throat of our first parent. -- Adam's flannel (Bot.), the mullein (Verbascum thapsus). -- Adam's needle (Bot.), the popular name of a genu…

ward the nose. In the bivalve shells, the muscles which close the values of the shell are called adductor muscles. Verrill.

A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.

o a specific microörganism which produces chronic ulcers on the limbs. It is often fatal. Called also Cochin China ulcer, Persian ulcer, tropical ulcer, etc.

An entrance or passage. Specifically: The nearly horizontal opening by which a mine is entered, or by which water and ores are carried away; -- called also drift and tunnel.

A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits.

rodigy. Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. Shak. Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation point.

wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape. Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. Pope.

ty of common feldspar, or orthoclase, which often shows pearly opalescent reflections; -- called by lapidaries moonstone.

artificers or traders thought proper to act as a corporation without a charter, such were called adulterine guilds. Adam Smith.

Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally, or socially; as, an advance in health, knowledge, or religion; an advance in rank or office.

ody, embracing several branches, who look for the proximate personal coming of Christ; -- called also Second Adventists. Schaff-Herzog Encyc.

Added extrinsically; not essentially inherent; accidental or causal; additional; supervenient; foreign. To things of great dimensions, if we annex an adventitious idea of terror, they become without comparison greater. Burke.

In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise.

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

To summon; to call. [Obs.] Queen Katharine had privately prevailed with the pope to advoke the cause to Rome. Fuller.

A genus of plants, called also hardgrass.