Search the Dictionary

Of or pertaining to René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur; conformed to the scale adopted by Réaumur in graduating the thermometer he invented. -- n.

Worship or undue admiration of wonderful or miraculous things. [R.] The thaumatolatry by which our theology has been debased for more than a century. Hare.

An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.

A magician; a wonder worker. Lowell.

Of or pertaining to thaumaturgy; magical; wonderful. Burton.

Feats of legerdemain, or magical performances.

One who deals in wonders, or believes in them; a wonder worker. Carlyle.

A miracle worker; -- a title given by the Roman Catholics to some saints.

The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain. T. Warton.

Produced by wounds; as, traumatic tetanus. -- n.

body; also, violence producing a wound or injury; as, rupture of the stomach caused by traumatism.

, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36½, at Hamburg 38¼. [Written also Aum and Awm.]

The act of making antiquated, or the state of being antiquated. Beaumont.

To cover or adorn with lace. [Obs.] Beaumont.

To mangle; to tear asunder. [R.] Beaumont.

s; splendor. Floods, in whose more than crystal clarity, Innumerable virgin graces row. Beaumont.

Pertaining to the art of making sweetmeats. [Obs.] Beaumont.

A quest at a banquet. [R.] Beaumont.

iolent delirium induced by the excessive and prolonged use of intoxicating liquors. -- Traumatic delirium (Med.), a variety of delirium following injury.

To inspire with bravery. [Obs.] Beaumont.