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Pertaining to, or resembling, a decoction. [Obs.] J. Whitaker.

ordance with the methods or principles of astronomy. -- As`tro*nom"ic*al*ly, adv. Astronomical clock. See under Clock. -- Astronomical day. See under Day. -- Astronomical fractions, Astronomical numbers. See under Sexagesimal.

ophy. -- Atomic theory, or the Doctrine of definite proportions (Chem.), teaches that chemical combinations take place between the supposed ultimate particles or atoms of bodies, in some simple ratio, as of one to one, two to three, or some other, always expressible in whole numbers. -- Atomic weight (Chem.), the wei…

In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy.

Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative.

Of or pertaining to biodynamics, or the doctrine of vital forces or energy.

Having the fluids of the body vitiated, especially the blood. Wiseman.

by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; as, chemical changes; chemical comnbinations. Chemical attraction or affinity. See under Attraction.

According to chemical principles; by chemical process or operation.

y it to be tragical because its catastrphe is a wedding, which hath ever been accounted comical. Gay.

The quality of being comical; something comical.

Pertaining to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly.

With the sun at rising or setting; as, a star is said to rise or set cosmically when it rises or sets with the sun.

Coxcombical. [R.]

Conceitedly. [R.]

An imperfect or half cadence, falling on the dominant instead of on the key note.

A kind of ordnance, carrying a ball weighing from thirty to thirty-six pounds. Shak.

A fight; contest. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Relating to, or shaped like, a dome.

Relating to physical forces, effects, or laws; as, dynamical geology. As natural science has become more dynamic, so has history. Prof. Shedd. Dynamical electricity. See under Electricity.