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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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ACTINIFORM a.
Having a radiated form, like a sea anemone.
ACULEIFORM a.
Like a prickle.
ACUTIFOLIATE a.
Having sharp-pointed leaves.
ADENIFORM a.
Shaped like a gland; adenoid. Dunglison.
ADIPOCERIFORM a.
Having the form or appearance of adipocere; as, an adipoceriform tumor.
ADRIFT adv.
Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig. So on the sea shall be set adrift. Dryden. Were from their daily labor turned adrift. Wordsworth.
ADSIGNIFICATION n.
Additional signification. [R.] Tooke.
ADSIGNIFY v.
To denote additionally. [R.] Tooke.
ADVERSIFOLIATE; ADVERSIFOLIOUS a.
Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem.
AERIFEROUS a.
Conveying or containing air; air-bearing; as, the windpipe is an aëriferous tube.
AERIFICATION n. 2 definitions
The act of becoming aërified, or of changing from a solid or liquid form into an aëriform state; the state of being aëriform.
AERIFORM a.
Having the form or nature of air, or of an elastic fluid; gaseous. Hence fig.: Unreal.
AERIFY v. 2 definitions
To change into an aëriform state.
AGATIFEROUS a.
Containing or producing agates. Craig.
ALACRIFY v.
To rouse to action; to inspirit.
ALBIFICATION n.
The act or process of making white. [Obs.]
ALBUMINIFEROUS a.
Supplying albumen.
ALEWIFE n. 2 definitions
A North American fish (Clupea vernalis) of the Herring family. It is called also ellwife, ellwhop, branch herring. The name is locally applied to other related species.
ALGIFIC a.
Producing cold.
ALIFE adv.
On my life; dearly. [Obs.] "I love that sport alife." Beau. & Fl.
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