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ally massive. It is anhydrous sulphate of lime, and differs from gypsum in not containing water (whence the name).

Destitute of water; as, anhydrous salts or acids.

A genus of fresh-water bivalves, having to teeth at the hinge. [Written also Anodonta.]

convenience. Shak. If this but answer to my just belief, I 'll remember you. Shak. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. Pro

An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water.

Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse anthers of the water lily.

Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy. A habit is generated of thinking that a natural antipathy exists between hope and reason. I. Taylor.

Hostile to priests or the priesthood. Waterland.

A depth of water so great that only those organisms can exist that do not assimilate.

hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out a deep purple liquor, which colors the water to some distance. See Illust. in Appendix.

imals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism. These lacteals have mouths, and by animal selection or appetency the absorb such part of the fluid as is agreeable to their pal…

who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner. The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre. The court require the applicant to appear in person. Z. Swift.

To ply; to move. [R.] I heard the sound of an oar applying swiftly through the water. T. Moore.

A flooring of plank before a dam to cause the water to make a gradual descent.

A genus of fresh-water phyllopod crustaceans. See Phyllopod.

Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. Aqua ammoniæ, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often called aqua ammonia. -- Aqua marine, or Aqua marina. Same as Aquamarine. -- Aqua regia. Etym: [L., royal water] (Chem.),…

The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.

A design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors.

A painter in thin transparent water colors.

One of a sect of Christian in the primitive church who used water instead of wine in the Lord's Supper.